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t^v^c^x^^^pv^v^-x^K^c^v^c^ 1 Remember Ukraine ? ^^^^-^V^V^V^C^^V^U^^O^K^ The Ukrainian Weekly Edition СВОБОДА JLSvOBODA УКРАЇНСЬКИЙ ЩОДЕННИК U K R А І N І AN D А І ІУ VOL. LXXXIV No. 123 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 29,1977 25 CENTS UNA Supreme Assembly 10 Political Prisoners Meets in Annual Session Begin 100-Day Hunger Strike KERHONKSON, N.Y., May 25- Treasurer, Stefan Hawrysz, Organizer, The Supreme Assembly of the Ukrain– Advisors - Dr. Bohdan Futey, Taras ian National Association, the organiza– Szmagala, Anna Haras, Wasyl Didiuk, vyacheslav Chornovil Joins Protest tion's governing body, began its annual Anatole Doroshenko, Dr, Anne Cho– meeting at Soyuzivka Monday, May 23, pek, Myroslaw Kalba, Tekla Moroz, NEW YORK, N.Y.—Ten Soviet and was scheduled to hold daily sessions Eugene Repeta, Wolodymyr Zapara– political prisoners of various nationali– through Friday, May 27. niuk, Andrew Jula, John Odezynsky ties began a 100-day hunger strike late The meeting was opened by Supreme and Eugene iwanciw, Auditors, John in April to draw the attention of the President Joseph Lesawyer in the Hewryk, iwan Wynnyk, Prof. Bohdan participants of the Belgrade review presence of the following supreme Hnatiuk, Rev. iwan Waszczuk and Dr. conference to the plight of human, officers: Dr. John Flis, vice-President, ivan Skalczuk, and Svoboda Editor-in- national and religious rights activists Mary Dushnyck, vice-President, Wal– Chief Anthony Dragan. behind the iron Curtain, reported the ter Sochan, Secretary, Ulana Diachuk, Unable to take part in the session locally-based Committee in Defense of were Sen. Paul Yuzyk, Supreme Direc– Soviet Political Prisoners. tor for Canada, who was attending the The names of all the protesters have UNA Thanks Dole, NATO Parliamentary Assembly meet– not yet been identified, but the Commit– ing in Brussels, Belgium, as a member of tee reported that vyacheslav Chornivl, Fenwick on Helsinki the. Canadian delegation, and Dr. a Ukrainian journalist, is among them. Myron Kuropas, Supreme Advisor, Besides wanting to underline human who had urgent assignments in Wash– rights violations in the Soviet Union, Resolutions ington as Sen. Bob Dole's legislative the strikers also want to stress their KERHONKSON, NY ;–in the assistant. attempts to be officially declared politi– course of the annual Supreme Assem– Preceding the opening session Mon– cal prisoners. vyacheslav Chornovil bly meeting here, the UNA?s governing day morning was a traditional cere– Among those protesters whose iden– body sent a letter of thanks to Sen. Bob mony at the foot of the Taras Shev– tity is know are Paruyir Ayrikian and down in Ukraine in 1972. He was Dole (R-Kan.) and Rep. Millicen Fen- chenko statue in what was a tribute to Markosian Razmik, Armenians; Mi– sentenced to seven years incarceration wick (R-N.J.) for introducing resolu– the Association's patron. After the chail Kheyfyts, a Jew, and viadimir and five years exile. tions calling for a strict review of hu– playing of trip American and the Cana– Osypov, a Russian. . He is currently confined in the Mor– man rights at the upcoming Belgrade dian national anthems and the joint . Chornovil, 39, is one of the leading. dovian concentration camp No. 19. conference. singing of the. Ukrainian national Ukrainian national and human rights . Ayrikian is serving a seven-year strict The full text of the statement anthem; Mrs; Diachuk spoke briefly activists. He was first arrested in 1966 -regime sentence in the Mordovian camp follows: about poetess Lesia Ukrainka, whose for refusing to testify during the trial of. no, 19; Razmik is serving seven years for The Ukrainian National Associa– monument opposite the Shevchenko Mykhaylo and Bohdan Horyn and. allegedly belonging to the National Unit– tion, representing 88,000 Americans of statue was unveiled last year. Mrs. Mykhaylo Osadchy. ed Party of Armenia; Kheyfyts is serving Ukrainian descent organized in 400 Morbz recited Ukrainka's "Contra A year later he was arrested again and';. a fourryear sentence in Mordovian camp branches throughout the United States, Sperh Spero.'' Flowers were placed at sentenced to three years in prison. ." Л no. 17, to be followed by two years exile; congratulates you on the introduction the foot of both statues. . Chornovil was arrested for the third ' and Osypov was sentenced to 10 years (Continued on page 13) (Continued on page 8) time during the infamous KGB crack– . imprisonment.

JJ.S. Foreign Policy, Stand on Rights Assessed at Conferee

WASHINGTON, D.C. (UCCA spe– (Ukrainian information Bureau), and the conference was to provide informa– said that Secretary of State Cyrus cail),-Ukraine and the Ukrainians Andrew Fedynsky, (Ukrainian Helsinki tion to concerned citizens and to receive vance in his address at the University of were the subject of discussion and Committee in Washington). their own suggestions and advice. They Georgia mentioned only these two commentary by both U.S. officials and Moderator of the program was Wib stated repeatedly that the date of June categories of rights. Mr. Potapenko participants at the two-day conference Ham J. Dyess, Deputy Assistant Secre– 15, 1977 is designated as a preparatory spoke in the same vein. for nongovernment organizations, tary, Bureau of Public Affairs, while the meeting for official delegates who will in reply, Mr. Nimetz said that the held here by the Department of State panelists included Matthew Nimetz, work on the agenda and a series of Department of State is "aware of the Tuesday and Wednesday, May 17 and Counselor of the Department; Ambas– technical problems; they also declared struggle of Ukrainians for their national 18. sador Albert W. Sherer, Jr., Head of the that a substantial, that is, the main rights." Preceding the conference on the first U.S. Delegation to the Belgrade Prepar– conference of the Helsinki signatories in response to Mr. Lesawyer's ques– day was a special meeting on "The U.S. ratory Talks; Patricia M. Derian, may be held in the fall. All of them tion on the "difference between Eastern Role at the Belgrade Conference," Coordinator for Human Rights and stressed that the "going might be rough" and Western values," Mr. Dyess replied attended by some 80 specially-invited Humanitarian Affairs; Nicholas G. mainly because of a new U.S. course on that he "considers Ukraine to have representatives of the non-government Andrews, Director, Office of Eastern human rights and also some political Western values." organizations and the press. European Affairs, Bureau of European problems such as the recognition of the The destruction of the Ukrainian Affairs; Mark Garrison, Director of status quo of political boundaries in churches was also mentioned as "a great Ukrainians in Attendance Soviet Union Affairs, Bureau of Euro– Europe. crime" by Sister Agnes of the lnterrli– pean Affairs; John J.Maresca, Officer All U.S. officials contended exten– gious Task Force on Soviet Jewry, Among the attendees at the confer– in Charge of Political Affairs, Office of sive consultations are going on between while Prof. J. Mikus of the Slovak ence were Prof. Lev E. Dobriansky NATO and Atlantic Political Military the U.S. and its NATO allies as well as World Congress underscored that Uk– (UCCA), Joseph Lesawyer (UNA), Dr. Affairs, Bureau of European Affairs, with some neutral and third-world pow– raine is the second largest nation in the Alexander Bilyk and Mrs. Stephania and Guy. Coriden, Senior Consultant, ers regarding the conference. USSR and it fights for her freedom and Wochok (Providence Association of Commission on Security and Coopera– Prof. Dobriansky, during the ques– national independence. Ukrainian Catholics), Dr. Walter Dush– tion in Europe. tion-and-answer period, voiced criti– The were also large representations nyck (The Ukrainian Quarterly), An– All these officials reported exten– cism of the official definition of human from the Polish, Czecho-Slovak, Lithu– thony Dragan (Svoboda), lgnatius M. sively on the forthcoming meeting in rights, which include only personal and anian, Estonian, Latvian, Jewish and Billinsky (America), Borys Potapenko Belgrade and stated.that the purpose of civil rights, but not national rights. He (Continued on page 10) h Г No. 123 ж THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 29.1977 ^ Ukrainian Laborer Says Soviet Republics are Russian Colonies

Describes Russification of Ukrainian People in Letter to AFL-C10 President NEW YORK, N.Y.— in a letter to AFL-ClO force weapons-radar school. that my nation is on the verge of genocide," said President George Meany, a Ukrainian laborer He was injured in the line of duty in 1962 and lost Rebryk. wrote that the 15 republics comprising the Soviet 70 percent of his sight. He was subsequently He began to speak out in defense of the Ukrain– Union are in fact "colonies of Russia", according to discharged from the army. ian nation, and was subsequently sentenced to three information received by the press service of the Rebryk returned to Ukraine, and, seeing the years in a concentration camp. Ukrainian Supreme Liberation Council (abroad). rampant Russification, began to realize that his Following his release, Rebryk could not find Bohdan Rebryk, a veteran, blue-collar worker, nation "is on the verge of genocide." suitable employment. and presently a political prisoner, told Mr. Meany He told Mr. Meany that since his first days back "Only after 10 months of a beggar's life, was І that Russification is rampant throughout Ukraine. in Ukraine, he noticed the persistent use of the able to find a job in a furniture factory," he wrote, "Soviet propaganda trumpets around the world Russian language in administration agencies and only to be arrested again in May 1974. that every republic in the USSR is an independent stores. Among the alleged offenses he was accused of, and sovereign country, in fact, every Soviet "At first, 1 intrepreted this, as 1 was taught in Rebryk cited the following for Mr. Meany: republic is a colony of Russia," wrote Rebryk. school and in the army, as a sign of the irfternation– і Possession of a 17th century treaty between Rebryk said he wanted to apprise the American alism of the Russian lanauge," wrote Rebryk. "But Ukraine and Moscow which placed Ukraine under laborer of the "inhumane conditions in which І quickly discovered that the problem was more the jurisdiction of Russia. Rebryk said the KGB workers of my country live, and of the rights they complex." labeled this as anti-Soviet; can take advantage of." He soon found out that everywhere the Ukrain– ^ Taping a Ukrainian folk song from the time of "Once again 1 underline that this personal ian language was degraded, and people who used it Khmelnytsky; tragedy is not isolated, but is visible on a mass scale were threatened and persecuted. ^ Presenting a friend with a copy of Ukrainian throughout the USSR," wrote Rebryk. "This is a "Today the Soviet government attempts to prove poetry of O. Oles, published in Kiev in 1970; tragedy of all, but first of all, my Ukrainian people. before the entire world, that people like me do not ^ Expressing his opinion that Ukraine is being І can substantiate this with my oath as a Christian, exist - and occasionly the press merely refers to us Russified; or if necessary, with my life." as 'traitors,' 'bandits' or 'dissidents','' he wrote. ^ Listening to "voice of America" and "Radio Rebryk, 39, was born in ivano-Frankivske. His Ukrainians were forced to search for employ– Liberty". mother was executed by the Nazis in 1942 for aiding ment in Siberia, Kazakhstan, and polar regions of The courts said that Rebryk committed these Jewish families, and his father was sent to Siberia in the Soviet Union, said Rebryk. alleged crimes with the intent of subverting the 1949 on fabricated charges. He was rehabilitated in Russians, who came to settle in Ukraine, said Soviet government and declared him to be a 1956 and died the following year. Rebryk, were referred to as "elder brothers" and criminal-recidivist. He was sentenced to seven years After completing a seven-grade school in ivano- "liberators". incarceration and three years exile. Frankivske he went to a trade school in Magni– He said that the Russification that he witnessed "1, a worker and a Ukrainian, became a victim of togorsk. There he worked as a carpentar, and, began to be contradictory not only to his ideals, but the continuing injustice of the Soviet Union, and according to him, was considered a good worker. they were also in violation of the Soviet constitu– under the circumstances of a totalitarian regime, І Rebryk wrote he earned between 60-70 rubles per tion. do not have the right to a defense," Rebryk told Mr. month. "Considering myself a son of the Ukrainian Meany. "This is not a case of a personal tragedy, in 1957 he was drated, and assigned to an air nation, 1 could not reconcile myself with the fact but a tragedy of the entire Ukrainian nation."

Ukrainians, Jews Suffered Most 14 Emigre East Europeans in 20th Century, Says Rev. Romaniuk Support Ukraine's Freedom Call for End to Soviet Coloialism Tells Archbishop of Canterbury PAR1S, France.–Fourteen emigre "The crux of the matter is, however, About Soviet injustice East European, who were dissidents or imperialism, regardless of what form it political prisoners in their respective takes on, what its motivation or mask NEW YORK, N.Y.—The Archbi– He said that if someone was to ask the countries, signed a statement support– is, or in what historical circumstances shop of Canterbury, Dr. Donald Cog– Soviet government what specific crimes ing Ukraine's right to independence it exists," wrote the 14 former dissi– gan, received a personal lesson on were committed by the so-called dissi– and calling for the destruction of So– ф dents. "One cannot disregard here the Soviet injustice in a letter from the dents, no reason would be forthcoming viet colonialism. suffering experienced by Ukraine at the incarcerated Ukrainian priest, Rev. because Soviet authorities "do not have The statement, called "A Declara– hands of age-old Polish imperialism." vasyl Romaniuk, reported the press any answers." tion on Ukrainian Affairs," appeared The declaration was signed by: Rus– service of the Ukrainian Supreme Rev. Romaniuk apprised Dr. Coggan in the May 1977 issue of the Polish-lan– sians — Andrei Amalrik, viadimir Bu– Liberation Council (abroad). about the repressions and total lack of guage journal "Kultura" (Culture) kovsky, Natalia Horbanevskaya, via– Rev. Romaniuk told the head of the freedom in the Soviet Union. He said published here. dimir Maksimov, editor of "Con– Anglican Church that as a priest in the that while religious sects are allowed to The primary reason for the declara– tinent, and viktor Nekrasov; Poles — Soviet Union he cannot serve God. exist in the USSR, actually their activity tion, they wrote in the lead paragraph Zbigniew Birski, Josef Czapski, Jerzy "1 am a priest, and my ideal is to serve is forcibly curtailed. of the statement, was to initiate closer Gedrojc, editor of "Kultura", Gustaw God and mankind, but the government, Repressions used by the Soviet go– cooperation between East European Gerling-Grudzinski, Josef Lubo– under which 1 have the misfortune to vernment against the faithful and priests emigre circles. Their secondary reason ,dowski, and Dominik Morawski; Hun– live, makes that impossible," he wrote. are intended to instill in them a constant was to analyze the differences or simi– garian -- Tybor Merej-editor of a Rev. Romaniuk was arrested in 1972 feeling of fear, he said. larities between Russian imperialism Hungarian literary magazine; and and sentenced to 10 years incarceration "After reviewing the history of re– and Soviet imperialism. (Continued on page 15) for writing a letter in defense of va– pression against those who possess lentyn Moroz. Since then he has written different views in the Soviet Union, we appeals to different Soviet agencies, but can clearly see that not even one decade none took up his case. passed without arrest and injustice СВОБОДА A SvOBODA "Obviously. І am a priest, a person against innocent people," said Rev. УКРАЇНСЬКИЙ ЩОДЕННИК ЧИКг UKMA1N1ANDA1LY whose views are not tolerated by the Romaniuk. regime, and besides that, 1 am a Ukrain– The harshest form of injustice, wrote FOUNDED 1893 ian, a member of a nation which has Rev. Romaniuk, took place in Ukraine newspaper published by the Ukrainian National Association, inc., at 30 Montgomery been accused by many 'sins' by the and the Baltic states. Street, Jersey City, N.J. 07302, daily except Mondays and holidays. Soviet government in its half century TELEPHONES: Rev. Romaniuk said that religious Svoboda existence," wrote Rev. Romaniuk. groups are not given the opportunity to U.N.A. The Ukrainian priest added: "During (201)434-0237 (201)451-2200 practice freely their faith because (201)434-0807 the 20th century, two nations suffered parents who send their children to from New York (212) 227-5250 more than others at the hands of church are severely persecuted. from New York (212) 227-4125 (212)227-5251 dictatorial regimes — Jews under "There exists a devaluation of age-old Hitler's fascism, and Ukrainians under spiritual values, and a new being — the Subscription rates for THE UKRA1N1AN WEEKLY S6.00 per year Soviet communism." Soviet person — emerges," wrote Rev. UNA Members S2.50 per year While the Soviet government at– Romaniuk. tempts to disprove this claim, Rev. THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY Editor: Zenon Snylyk The Ukrainian priest described this P.O. Box 346, Jersey City, N.J. 07303 Ass't Editor: ihor Dlaboha Romaniuk wrote that there are many new being as a person without con– Editorial Ass't: Roma Sochan facts to prove it. (Continued on page 14) No. 123 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 29.1977 Sen. Dole Urges Strong Stand Human Rights After Helsinki At Belgrade Examined at D.C. Parley WASHINGTON, D.C.–Sen. Bob Dole (R-Kan.) introduced on Friday, Ukrainians Play Key Role in Conference May 13 a concurrent resolution calling for the official U.S. delegation to the WASHINGTON, D.C.(UCCA Spedai).-on Thurs– Pavel Lit vino v - Soviet Russia, and Dr. Aman Murat - Belgrade Conference to ''reiterate in day, May 19, an international conference on the subject Central Asia and the Moslems. Dr. Dobriansky acted as clear and unequivocal terms the com– of''Human Rights After Helsinki" was held at the Capi– moderator. mittment of the American people to tal Hilton Hotel here, sponsored by the American Coun– Panel П dealth with "Human Rights in Mainland human rights in the context of an ulti– cil for World Freedom (ACWF). China" featuring Dr. Parris Chang of Penn State Univer– mate enlargement of human freedom The conference was opened and conducted by Prof. sity; Dr. Edmund Luttwak, School of Advanced interna– throughout the world." Lev E. Dobriansky, President of the UCCA, chairman of tional Studies, John Hopkins University; and Dr. Wil– The Dole resolution also provides the National Captive Nations Committee and president liam Whitson, Chief of Foregin Affairs and National De– that the American delegation "insist of the ACWF. it brought together some 15 internation– fense Division, Library of Congress. The panel was mod– on a full conference agenda which in– ally recognized experts who discussed various aspects of erated by Rev. Raymond de Jaegher. cludes the presentation and thorough the human rights issue during the conference. Panel ill on "Human Rights in Cuba" featured Paul discussion of all violations of the Hel– Explaining the conference's purpose, ACWF President Bethel, former press attache, U.S. Embassy in Havana; sinki Final Act, especially those related Dr. Dobriansky stated: Frank Calzon, Cuban writer; and Dr. Roger Fontaine, to universal humanitarian ideals." "Human rights has become the foreign policy of 1977, director of Latin American Studies, Center for Strategic The Final Act was signed at Helsinki thanks in large measure to the stirring appeals of Andrei and international Studies, Georgetown University. in 1975 by 33 European nations, Cana– Sakharov, viadimir Bukovsky, Alexander Ginzburg, da, and the United States at the conclu– valentyn Moroz, vyacheslav Chornovil and countless "Freedom Banquet" sion of the Conference on Security and other dissidents in the Soviet Union and Eastern and Cen– Cooperation in Europe. tral Europe. Some 300 people attended the "Freedom Banquet" The Belgrade Conference, scheduled "A critical factor this year will be the June 15th meet- after the conference, among them many young people. to begin on June 15, will bring together in in Belgrade, Yugoslavia, which will examine the com– Speaking at the banquet were Rep. John Buchanan of the 35 signatory nations to review com– pliance of the 35 signatories with the 1975 Helsinki Ac- Alabama, Dr. valery Chalidze, Congressmen Sam S. pliance with the provisions of the Final cords. Stratton of New York, and Robert Dornan of California. Act. "in response, the American Council for World Free– Rep. Buchanan, a member of the U.S. Commission on in 1976, Congress established the dom is sponsoring, in conjunction with other citiznes' Cooperation and Security in Europe, introduced a Con– Commission on Security and Coopera– groups, this 'Human Rights After Helsinki' conference. gressional resolution last year on behalf Ukrainian Bap– tion in Europe - commonly referred "A summary of the conference proceedings ill be sent tist minister, Georgi vins, who is still in a Soviet jail. He to as the Helsinki Commission — to to the White House, the U.S. Congress, the U.S. delega– quoted from Prof. Dobriansky's testimony before the evaluate and encourage compliance tion to the Belgrade conference and Communist embas– Fascell Commission on how the Russians genocided both with the Final Act. Sen. Dole has serv– sies in Washington." Ukrainian churches. ed on the Commission since January Dr. Chalidze, who was a close associate of Dr. A. Sak– along with five other Senators, six Three Panels harov and now is editor of The Chronicle of Current Congressmen, and three members of Events in New York, in Russian stated that the majority the Executive branch. The conference embraced three panels stressing the of political prisoners in Soviet jails are Ukrainians. in introducing his resolution, Sen. denials and violations of human rights in the USSR and Also addressing the banquet was Dr. Walter H. Judd, Dole mentioned the fact that he had at– its satellites, in Mainland China and in Cuba. former member of U.S. Congress. tended commission hearings devoted to Panel 1 features "The Nationality Problem in the So– Master of ceremonies was Lee Edwards, secretary of freer emigration, family reunification, viet Union and its impact on Eastern and Central Eu– the ACWF. Msgr. Walter Paska, of Ss. Peter and Paul religious liberties and minority rights. rope," with Dr. Walter Dushnyck, editor of The Ukrain– Ukrainian Catholic Church, delivered the invocation, "These hearings", stated Sen. Dole, ian Quarterly, discussing Ukraine, Byelorussia and the while the benediction was delivered by Rev. Wade Akins, "have helped me realize that regardless Caucasus; Mr. Jonas Jurashas — the Baltic States; Dr. of New Life Ministries international. of the progress the United States may have made with the Soviet Union in certain areas of economic and techno– logical cDoperation, we have made little, if any, headway in the human Rep. Delaney Calls WACL, APACL issue Communique rights arena." "The Soviet Union remains today what it has always been - a totalitar– For Release Of After Conferences in Taipei ian state intent upon the obliteration of (Continued on page 10) 4 Ukrainians Wants to Know Government Role in Helsinki Review OTTAWA, Ont.–The Canadian government was questioned during two separate sessions of the Senate on its preparations for the upcoming Hel– sinki review conference in Belgrade, Yugoslavia. Sen. Andrew Thompson asked the government on Tuesday, May 17 and Wednesday, May 18, whether a special organization has been formed to re- Ukrainian delegation at the WACL conference: standing, left to right, are view implementation of the 1975 Ac- Stephen Kira, Dr. Stefan Halamaj, Mrs. Slava Stetzko, Dr. Ku Cheng-Kang, cords, and whether, in accordance with Rep. James J. Delaney Jaroslaw Stetzko, and Dr. Roman Malashchuk. it, Canadian newspapers are being dis– WASHINGTON, D.C.–Rep. Taipei. - The 10th conference of the clude those subjugated behind the iron tributed in Eastern Europe and the So– James J. Delaney (D-N.Y.) introduced World Anti-Communist League Curtain. viet Union. a House Concurrent Resolution calling (WACL) and the 23rd conference of After the conferences the two or– Sen. Thompson specifically express– on the American government to seek the Asian Peoples' Anti-Communis ganizations issued the following joint ed interest in the so-called Basket the release from incarceration of My– League (APACL) took place jointly in communique: Three provisions of the Helsinki Ac- kola Rudenko, Oleksa Tykhy, Yuriy Taipei, Republic of China, on April After careful examination of the cords. Shukhevych and valentyn Moroz. 18-22, with the participation of 350 WACL movement in the past decade He urged that the government The resolution, numbered 224, also delegates and observers from 76 na– and the history of APACL since its cooperate with Canadians who trace urged the U.S. government to request tional member-units, 15 international foundation in 1954, the participants their heritages to Eastern European the Soviet government to permit the organizational member-units and are ever more strongly aware that, in countries in gathering information on four and their immediate families the numerous other units in all parts of the the face of the unchanged Comrnimist (Continued on page 14) (Continued on page 15) world. Peoples thus represented in– (Continued on page 16) 4 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 29, 1977 No. 123 Protest Against "The Melting Pot is a Fiction," Says Rep. Ed Koch Soviet Ship Congressional Human Rights Advocate visits UNA to Outline Mayoral Campaign Prod Release of Three JERSEY C1TY, N.J.—Rep. Edward Political Prisoners 1. Koch (D-N.Y.), who is a staunch BRIDGEPORT, conn.–The HU– advocate of ethnicity and proved it by man Rights for Soviet Citizens Coali– frequently visiting Ukrainian events, tion of Greater Bridgeport said that it feels that the old melting pot theory 4'in no way carried on a vendetta never existed. against anyone'' in regard to the Rep. Koch, who entered his bid for group's recent campaign to prohibit a Mayor of New York City, visited the Soviet ship from docking in Bridgeport UNA headquarters and Svoboda edito– harbor, reported the Bridgeport Post rial offices here Friday, May 20, to of May 16th. outline his mayoral campaign and to The coalition held a press conference re-stress his commitment to human at the international institute, East rights in Ukraine. Washington avenue, on Monday, May "The melting pot is a fiction,'' said 16. For several weeks the group had in– Rep. Koch. "New York City, especi– dicated that it would demonstrate ally, was never a melting pot. it is a against the ''Kazakhstan" which was mosaic of many people." Rep. Ed Koch (D-N.Y.) outlines his campaign to UNA Executive Committee scheduled to dock here in June. The New York Congressman, who is members. Seated, left to right, are: Stefan Hawrysz, Supreme Organizer; Walter However, the previous week, Ken– of Jewish heritage, said his ancestors Sochan, Supreme Secretary; Joseph Lesawyer, Supreme President; Rep. Koch; neth Biebel, of Biebel Travel, inc., came to America from Galicia in wes– Ulana Diachuk, Supreme Treasurer; and John O. Flis, Supreme vice-President. agent for the vessel, announced that tern Ukraine. He said that ethnicity is Rep. Koch said that he is willing to Rep. Koch, who was awarded the the ship would not use Bridgeport har– important for all people, and he is meet with any Ukrainian group in New Shevchenko Freedom Award at the bor, but instead dock in New York "counting on ethnic votes." York City to discuss with them munici– 12th UCCA Congress last October, al– City. in the past, Rep. Koch has suppor– pal, ethnic and human rights ques– so introduced legislation on behalf of The coalition said it had planned to ted many of New York's Ukrainian tions. Ukrainian Churches, and Mykola Ru– demonstrate against the ship to make projects and events. The New York Democrat, who is denko and Oleksa Tykhy. He also the community ''aware and sensitive'' He attended several of the local considered an effective congressman wrote to Leonid Brezhnev demanding to the problem of human rights. UCCA branch-sponsored fall parades by his peers on Capitol Hill, sponsor– the release of the Kiev Helsinki Moni– "What the coalition protests is the and manifestations, and visited both ed or co-sponsored dozens of House toring Committee members. Soviet Union's denial of basic human the 1976 and 1977 Ukrainian Street resolutions in defense of Ukrainian po– Rep. Koch said that he considers the rights for its citizens. The cruise ship is Fair on Seventh Street - the district he litical prisoners or relating to Ukrain– Soviet Union to be the biggest oppres– a symbol of a government whose inhu– represents in Washington. ian problems. sor of people in the world. He equated man treatment of man occurs as offi– Rep. Koch said that he completely The most practical one, he said, is the Kremlin regime with Nazi Ger– cial policy," the group statement said. supports the efforts of the Ukrainian the resolution he co-authored with many. "As a matter of obligation, con- private and public sectors to revitalize Rep. Millicent Fenwick (R-N.J.), cal– "1 denounce oppression in the Soviet science and basic moral belief, the Hu– the Downtown Manhattan area, which ling for valentyn Moroz's emigration Union and elsewhere," he said, adding man Rights for Soviet Citizens coali– over the years has assumed that name to the United States in order to accept that he is against giving aid to human tion spoke out and was heard. To re- "Little Ukraine". Harvard University's invitation to lec– rights violators. main silent is to give consent," the "1 would like to be helpful in this pro– ture there. Expressing confidence in his cam– group said. ject," said Rep. Koch, adding that "That is a major resolution, and І paign, Rep. Koch said: "1 can win be– The coalition also announced that it there are some municipal funds avail- will push for its passage," pledged cause all who see me seem to like." will work for the release of three resi– able for neighborhood revitalization. Rep. Koch. Following the talks with UNA execu– dents of the Soviet Union who are cur– When asked why he is willing to The resolution urges the President to tives and Svoboda editors, Rep. Koch rently either incarcerated or are in exile leave his job in Washinton, Rep. Koch request the Soviet government to re- spoke briefly with Ukrainian New Yor– as "prisoners of conscience." said: "1 love New York". lease Moroz from incarceration and kers who work in the UNA Home Of– The three are valentyn Moroz, Uk– "The single most important job vis- allow him and his family to emigrate to fice. rainian historian and literary critic, Ni– a-vis the citizen is the mayor," said the the United States so he can lecture at New York primaries are slated for (Continued on page 14) 52-year-old native New Yorker. Harvard University. Thursday, September 8.

Rochester Honors Ukrainian Freedom Fighters by George 1. Pawliczko ROCHESTER, N.Y.—The Ukrain– have the right to independence, and to Dr. Myron Kuropas, former Special the United States have much to be ian Congress Committee of America be free of persecution of religion, cul– Assistant on Ethnic Affairs to President proud of. "We are well organized, in a branch in Rochester, N.Y. commemor– ture, language, literature and human Ford, and currently legislative assistant good financial position, we are well ated Ukrainian independence Day and rights." She then introduced the head to Sen. Bob Dole. educated, but unfortunately, we are the anniversary of Taras Shevchenko's table and guests. Dr. Kuropas outlined the plans of not a political force to be reckoned birth at a banquet on March 19, at the Mr. Andrushyn summarized the Uk– the Ukrainian Congress Committee of with." The formation of a Ukrainian Chamber of Commerce. rainian independence movement, no- America to establish a permanent Uk– information Bureau and a permanent Atty. William Andrushyn welcomed ting that Ukraine was the first victim of rainian information Bureau in Wash– UCCA office in Washington is essen– the over 500 Rochesterians in atten– Communist aggression, and adding ington. He pointed out the fact that tial. dance and introduced the toastmis– that "no nation can pretend that hu– such a bureau was very active from The evening continued with Ukrain– tress, Mrs. M. Szmigel. Plast and man rights and dissidents are merely an 1914 to 1923. During this time Ukrain– Лап songs and dances. Josyf Hoshu– SUMA youths presented the colors and internal affair." ians met regularly with Congressmen, liak, bass-baritone of the Toronto Mrs. M. Klymciw sang the American Assistant Mayor T. Cur ran welcom– Cabinet Members and White House Opera, sang several compositions. The national anthem. Rochester's choir ed all present on behalf of the Mayor staff. Ukrainians even accompanied "Marichka" quintet from Toronto, "Surma" sang three songs in honor of and the City Council. the American Mission to the versailles under the direction of Mrs. C. Hlibo– Taras Shevchenko: "Zapovit," Congressman Frank Horton Peace Conference. wych, sang five popular songs. Roches– "Dumy Moi," and "Sontse Zakho– addressed the issue of human rights, But the Western world ignored Uk– ter's own Maria Bach, pianist, played a dyt'" (solo M. Jejna). pointing out that the United States raine's plea for aid. Ukraine is once medley entitled "Flowers from Uk– should always approach the issue of again calling out for help. Now is the raine." Bishop v. Dziuba, pastor of St. detente with caution. Speaking of Uk– time to inform Congress of Ukraine's Toronto's Dance Ensemble "ves– Nicholas Ukrainian Autocephalous raine, the Congressman emphasized plight, prior to the Belgrade Confer– Orthodox Church, and Rev. Basil nyanka," under the direction of M. that "while fighting for human rights, ence which is to discuss the Helsinki Ostas, pastor of the Ukrainian Catho– Baldeckyj, charmed the audience with we cannot forget those who are living Accords and violations of human their precise choreography and stunn– lic Church of the Epiphany, asked under communism." God's blessings for the Ukrainian peo– rights. "Little has changed in Ukraine ing costumes. Following the conclusion ple and said grace. Mrs. Szmigel presented Congress- since the Accords were signed." of their three-dance-program, the audi– man Horton with petitions signed dur– Dr. Kuropas recommended writing ence responded with a shower of blue in her short introductory remarks in ing the banquet, requesting freedom personal letters to Senators and Con– and yellow flowers from thoughout the Ukrainian, Mrs. Szmigel outlined Uk– for valentyn Moroz and guarantees of gressmen, expressing concern over re- hall. raine's struggle for independence and human rights for Ukrainians living un– cent events in Ukraine and interest in Working Hard on the arrangements pointed out that Taras Shevchenko was der Soviet domination. The Congress- the issue of human rights. for this event were members of the an ardent freedom fighter for this man promised to personally hand these Following a standing ovation, Dr. UCCA branch, especially Messrs. R. cause and for human rights worldwide. petitions to President Carter. Kuropas continued his speech in Ukra– Kucil and E. Kulyk, and Mrs. M. She went on to say: "We Ukrainians The main speaker of the evening was inian, pointing out that 'Ukrainians in Szmigel. No. 123 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 29,1977 12 Groups Join in Unique Exhibit N.Y. Group Stages

by Helen Perozak Smindak Motorcade, UN Panel NEW YORK, N.Y.— To remember and a 16th century "plashchanytsia" on behalf of the Ukrainian institute. NEW YORK, N.Y.—in recent the "forgotten cultures" of the USSR from the Women's Monastery in Cher– A buffet of Ukrainian and other weeks the Ukrainian Defense Commit– and to affirm the rights of cultural nihiv. foods was offered. tee sponsored a motorcade protest in freedom for their countrymen living in Among other Ukrainian relics on Pianist Christina Petrowska led off a defense of Ukrainian political prison– the Soviet Union, a dozen East Euro– display were an 18th century painted musical program that included perfor– ers and a panel on human rights activi– pean ethnic organizations joined to– wooden cross and old "tsymbaly," the maiices by Lithuanian soprano irene ties through the United Nations. gether here recently to present a public property of the Stamford Diocese of the Stankouskas-Silva, Estonian soprano Some 20 carloads of Ukrainian exhibit of religious and folk art. Ukrainian Catholic Church of America. Ellen valdsaar, Jerry Markowitz sing– Americans from the metropolitan area . Considered a first for Americans of Also shown were a bishop's gold- ing Yiddish and Russian folk songs, a participated in a motorcade to protest East European origin, the exhibit was embroidered velvet mitre from the 18th Crimean instrumental trio, a Byelo– arrests in Ukraine Saturday, May 14. held from May 1st to May 9th at the - 19th centuries and a 17th century russian vocal quintet, and a Latvian The caravan toured midtown Man– Ukrainian institute of America and at "ryza" from Kiev's Monastery of the vocal quartet accompanied by the hattan apprising passers-by of the in– Yeshiva University Museum. Cav;es which are now part of the perma– "kokle," a stringed Latvian instrument. carceration of valentyn Moroz, Yuriy nenf collection of the Ukrainian insti– Shukhevych, Mykola Rudenko and Common Cause tute. Speak in Unison Oleksa Tykhy. Forming an exhibit highlight were Over 5,000 leaflets were distributed it brought together in a common 17th century "Tsarski vrata" (Royal A printed statement from the Council urging New Yorkers to request the cause Armenian, Byelorussian, Cri– Doors) with 18th century columns, both for East Europe Ethnic Cultures distri– American government to demand total mean Tatar, Estonian, Georgian, Je– of western Ukrainian origin. The six- buted to visitors asserted that "We shall Soviet compliance with the Helsinki wish, Latvian, Lithuanian, Russian, foot high wooden doors with hand- be the voice of our co-religionists and human rights provisions at next Tatar, Turkmen and Ukrainian organi– painted ikons were loaned to the exhibit co-nationalists in the USSR, who month's Belgrade review conference. zations. by St. Mary's Byzantine Rite Catholic cannot speak without threat of brutal– On Friday, May 20, the committee The major exhibit, housed at the Church of New York. ization and imprisonment and our sponsored a panel discussion on the Ukrainian institute at Fifth Avenue and Meanwhile, ancient Bibles and origi– voices shall be strong because we speak United Nations at the UCCA head- 79th Street, included religious cere– nal manuscripts were displayed at in unison...we offer our prayers and our quarters on Second Avenue here. monial objects, embroideries, tapestries Yeshiva University Museum, 2520 pledge to make tonight only the first of Principal speaker was Guy Wiggins, and weavings, and photographs of Amsterdam Avenue on New York's our efforts until freedom is theirs and career U.S. foreign service officer, for– destroyed cultural and religious monu– West Side. their religious and national rights are mer chief advisor to the American ments. guaranteed." U.N. ambassador, and former senior There were, for example, Jewish Reception The "Forgotten. Cultures" exhibit American representative to the Human Torah rolls and silver wine goblets from was presented by the Council in cooper– Rights Commission in Geneva. the 19th century, Latvian wall hangings To open the exhibits, a reception was ation with the Department of Recrea– Mr. Wiggins described his work at and a woman's shawl, a Russian "ryza" held on April 30th at the Ukrainian tion and Parks of the City of New York, the United Nations and showed a dating back to the 18th century and institute for some 250 guests. Repre– the New York State. Council on the clandestine film on religious persecu– handwoven Estonian belts. Brightly- sentatives of East European ethnic Arts, the Ukrainian institute of Ameri– tion in the USSR which included an in– colored women's costumes were dis– organizations surveyed the exhibit with ca and Yeshiva University Museum. terview with Georgi vins' mother. pla)red on manequins. Barry Farber, WOR-Radio show host, Honorary chairmen were Ms. Pat– in the question and answer period, The oldest object in the exhibit was a Robert Friedman of the Metropolitan ricia Barnes, Congressman Edward Mr. Wiggins said he does not think the four-inch long bronze cross from the Museum of Art's Community Pro- Koch, councilman Paul O'Dwyer and Soviet government will allow its 13th century which now belongs to the grams, William Passanante, deputy Pavel Litvinov. Mrs. inez Weissman of "history of human rights violations to Museum of the Ukrainian Orthodox speaker of the New York State Assem– the Council for East Est Europe Ethnic be paraded before the world,'' and Consistory at South Bound Brook, N. J. bly, Ukrainian artist Luboslav Hutsa– Cultures was exhibit chairman while added that he feels Moscow will at– tempt to subvert the Belgrade confer– Also on loan from the. Consistory liuk, several rabbis and other distin– Olga. Chmukh, a museum curator in were the "epitrakhil" of Metropolitan guished guests. Ostap Balaban, U1A Kiev who emigrated to this country a Petro Mohyla from the 17th century vice-president, welcomed the gathering year ago, served as artistic director. (Continued on page 14)

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white Americans. The lesson that we and culturally pluralistic country in the count of the many diverse sub-cultural NEW YORK, N.Y.—The mental groupings in American life." health profession was urged to recog– can draw from 'Roots' is that strong world." sense of group identity and an under- "1 am optimistic," Mr. Levine de– "Many mental health practition– nize that the phenomenal public reac– ers," the authors continued, "have tion to " Roots" demonstrates the standing of one's own group history clared, "that this awareness of Ameri– can help an individual gain the inner can diversity will be taken into account tended to deny their own roots in importance of ethnic identity for indi– achieving their professional skills and, viduals and families. strength to withstand emotionally try– in formulating the administration's na– ing experiences." tional family policy." He also urged as a result, their treatment of patients This suggestion was contained in a that the President's Commission on is less effective. They need to redis– new publication, "The Ethno-Cultural in an introduction to the report, Mr. cover their ethnic origins in order to be Levine pointed to recent evidence that Mental Health, of which Rosalyn Car– Factor in Mental Health," published ter is chairwoman, give weight to the able to provide better service to people by the American Jewish Committee's top government officials were becom– of their own background and to mem– ing increasingly sensitive to issues of theme of the new pamphlet and thus institute on Pluralism and Group iden– point a direction for Federal agencies bers of other ethnic groups.'' tity. The report, a selective literature the continuing importance of group Further, they declared, "the rising identity. He cited a statement by Presi– in their consideration of social pro– review and bibliography of existent blems. interest in group identity may stimulate work in the field of mental health and dent Carter in a pre-election speech to a new mental health movement in this ethnicity, was made public Sunday, the National Conference of Catholic in commenting on the nature of their country. This movement could focus May 15 at a session of the Committee's Charities, in which the then candidate findings, Mr. and Mrs. Giordano, both on the informal systems that exist 71st annual meeting at the Waldorf As– said that "pluralism in social services of whom have grown up in italian naturally through family and neighbor- toria Hotel. is of course, only a part of the larger working-class neighborhoods, pointed hood, rather than focussing solely on The new publication was compiled pluralism - ethnic, cultural and religi– out that "there are a variety of ways individualistically oriented psycho- by Joseph Giordano, director of the ous - that has made America great different ethnic groups develop sup- therapy or on technological solutions institute's Center on Group identity and will keep us great." ports that act as a buffer against stress. to human problems.'' and Mental Health, and Grace Piniero Mr. Levine also quoted vice-Presi– These supports are often shaped by the traditional values and heritage of a "The Ethno-Cultural Factor in Men– Giordano, assistant director of Nur– dent Mondale, who wrote in the May group. Our past emphasis on path– tal Health" is a 60-page report that sing, St. Luke's Neighborhood Health issue of "Psychology Today" that ology must shift to an emphasis on contains an extensive review of mental Center, New York. "this administration understads that how the natural strengths that grow health literature and a bibliography of Publication of the study was made we are a diverse and pluralistic nation, out of a person's own traditional some 500 entries. Copies of the publi– possible by a grant from the Maurice that there is no single ideal model for values and group heritage can be used cation, at S2.25 each, may be ordered Falk Medical Fund, of Pittsburgh, family, and that government must not to solve difficult personal problems." from the institute on Pluralism and which supports the programs of the try to impose one." Group identity, 165 East 56th Street, Center on Group identity and Mental Further, Mr. Levine declared that Continuing, they declared that "our new York, N.Y. 10022. Health. Bertram Brown, the Director of the society's emphasis on 'doing your own Founded in 1906, the American National institute on Mental Health, thing' had dowi ^aded the factors of Jewish Committee is this country's in making public the study, irving pioneer human organization, it com– M. Levine, director of the institute, had stated at a recent Pittsburgh con– ethnicity, family and neighborhood as ference on mental health: "it was a protective devices against stress. Deli- bats bigotry, protects the civil and reli– pointed out that "the tremendous im– gious rights of Jews at home and pact that 'Roots' has had confirms our blind spot in our national perception very of mental health services have too that we talked about the melting pot often reflected the dominant American abroad, and seeks improved human re– theories about the significance of eth– lations for all people everywhere. nicity, in the lives of both black and while we lived in the most ethnically cultural pattern, without taking ac– No. 123 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SLNDAY. MAY 29. 1977 6

EDITORIALS An Unfortunate Definition of Philosophy in Tribute to the valiant by Roman J. Lysniak "Philosophy - the inquiry into the most comprehensive principles of in designating the last Monday in May as Memorial Day, the U.S. Con– really in general.'' (Dictionary). gress was not guided by the fact that it makes for a three-day holiday week- end, but by the conviction that America's fighting men and women, whose Soon the month of June will be upon us and students graves are scattered across the globe, deserve remembrance and a tribute, it will graduate from colleges and universities. This re– is by no means blasphemous to utilize, as we do, that weekend for travel, vi– mids us about a story which happened before the First sits, or a respite from the daily chores, but the significance of the holiday World War in a family of Ukrainian immigrants in must not be lost in the traffic nor its meaning evaporated with the gasoline fumes. America. For these were America's best, responding as they did to the nation's call lvan Soroka came to this land at the turn of the cen– to defend freedom whenever and wherever it was threatened. They were the tury. For many years he had worked in the Pennsylvania most valiant of men and women who lived up to the ideals of duty, honor, coal mines before he and his wife Anna could buy a country and gave their last measure of devotion to liberty for all of man- farm, about which they had dreamed for all those years. kind, in the prime of their years, their dreams not yet fulfilled, they fought lvan Soroka, himself lacking even an elementary edu– in wars not of their making, standing up for freedom so that others may live cation, although he learned himself and taught his wife in freedom. how to read and write in two languages, Ukrainian and The remembrance of the dead heroes is a universal custom, shared by English, decided that his only son Michael should get many peoples, including our own. it is doubly poignant for the Ukrainian university education. people whose countless heroes fought and died, their ideals unfulfilled. The With ineffable joy he and his wife celebrated month of May marks the sad anniversaries of the death of such men as Sy– Michael's graduation from the high school and with mon Petliura and Yevhen Konovalets, only two of the many symbols of Uk– tears of tender emotions they sent him off a couple of months later to Columbia raine's ongoing struggle for freedom, who were downed stealthily by assas– University in far away New York. sins' hands. Like others, who even today are dying slow death in Mordovian Now, several months later, the pride of the family came home, to the farm in camps, they have all earned our gratitude and respect, reaffirmed, as it Pennsylvania, for the vacation months. His parents devoured every word he said. should be on the day set aside in their memory. His account of his life in the famous university was listened to with avidity. Then the father eagerly inquired about the educational part of the university. 4'Tell me, my son," said lvan Soroka tenderly, "what did you learn at the uni– versity?" "Well, father, 1 learned different things: languages, mathematics, economics, philosophy, and so forth.'' The word "philosophy" made a special appeal to the proud father, it sounded like something abstruse. "And tell me, Michael, what is 'philosophy'?" asked the father curiously. "Well, philosophy is - well, it's really very hard to explain, father, what philosophy is. But let me try. Here is an example: you are on a farm in Pennsyl– vania, aren't you ? But by a series of deductions 1 can easily prove that you are not here, but in New York City." The face of the pater familias turned crimson. Was that the knowledge his son Follow– Up Needed studied at the university? Was that the knowledge for which he was paying money earned in his own sweat and blood? Presently lvan Soroka landed a crack on his Sen. Dole, who was prominently involved in the recent UNA initiated ac– son's jaw, which reverberated throughout the farmhouse. tion in defense of human rights in Ukraine, has introduced a resolution in "Dad, what are you doing?" exclaimed the dazed author of the brilliant defini– the U.S. Senate (Sen. Concurrent Res. 24) calling for a strong stand by the tion of philosophy. American delegation at the forthcoming Belgrade conference and demand– ing a thorough discussion of all violations of the Helsinki Accords. A simi– "Oh, son, nothing mi i'm just making an expirement," answered the lar document (House Concurrent Res. 221) was introduced in the House by champion of a higher edu... on, sarcastically, "if you are so wise, my son, go Congresswoman Fenwick an equally staunch advocate of human rights. ahead and prove by a series of deductions that you are in New York City now and The resolutions, quite timely in the light of some suggestions that the U.S. that consequently 1 have not slapped you at all." government tone down its voice in this respect, have been referred to respec– tive committees. it is of paramount importance that as a follow-up to the ongoing letter- writing action, UNA'ers and other members of our community ask their Congressmen and Senators to speed these resolutions to the floor for a vote. Helsinki, Human Rights And in the words of Sen. Dole, the resolutions will strengthen the posture of the American delegation in presenting "a poisition which truly reflects the will of the American people." We share Sen. Dole's view and expect our com– U.S. Foreign Policy munity to respond in what is a much-needed follow-up. (3) (Testimony by Dr. Lev E. Dobriansky Professor at Georgetown University and President of the Ukrainian Congress Committee of America before the Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe, in the U.S. Senate on April News Quiz 28, 1977).

(The quiz covers the two previous issues of The Ukrainian Weekly. Furthermore, it must be emphasized that my article on "imperialism, Reli– Answers to questions will appear with the next quiz.) that although there are innumerable ca– gious Persecution and Genocide" and 1. What is the name of the U.S. Senator who protested in a letter to ses of religious persecution in atheistic an accompanying statement on the Brezhnev the arrest of four Ukrainians? USSR, most related to the deprivation subject be included as parts of this 2. What was the number of political prisoners who last year staged a ( of personal and civil rights and some to testimony. More than adequate details hunger strike in the USSR's Perm region camps? What was the reason for ) national rights, the fact is that the insti– appear in these two productions. Suf– the strike? І tutional objects, no matter how cir– fice it to point out here that the Ukra– cumscribed, still remain in being. The 3. What political organization held its convention recently? Where was ) inian Autocephalous Orthodox Church the convention held? K imposing cases of the Ukrainian Or– was institutionally liquidated in the thodox and Catholic Churches do not 4. What Ukrainian organization is holding its convention this weekend f mid-30's, and its properties were and where? j fall into this category. For centuries re– absorbed in a wave of Russification by flective of the spirituality of the Ukra– 5. in what city did a group of Ukrainian women start a new program? C the Russian Orthodox Church. The inian nation, the two Churches were li– What is the program? 1 Ukrainian Catholic Church suffered quidated under Stalin, and the horrible 6. What Ukrainian group will hold a sports rally and where? C the same genocidal fate in 1945. A cat– condition of this religious genocide 7. What is the name of the Ukrainian scientist who was appointed Acting і acomb existence really applies to the continues to this day, with heavy disin– Assistant Administrator of ERDA? Who was his predecessor? K faithful of both institutions to this day. tegrative impact on the nation as a 8. What is the name of the Ukrainian scholar who was honored recently f On an individual case basis, those vio– whole, it should also be stressed that upon his retirement? From what post did he retire? J lating the imposed conditions include the fact that this act of genocide took 9. What groups did have a unique flag blessing and where? f the Orthodox priest, Rev. vasyl Ro– place before Helsinki doesn't make it 10. What trio of Ukrainian artists had an exhibit recently in New York? f maniuk, sentenced in 1970 to ten years less true and gravely operational since of hard labor for "national-religious Answers to previous quiz: My kola Matusevych and Myroslav Mary– І Helsinki. For, as will be indicated, the activity"; the execution without trial of novych; Five: vyacheslav Chornovil, Svyatoslav Karavanskyy Yaleriy Mar– C subject has recurrently been brought the Ukrainian Catholic priest, Rev. 1 chenko, Mykhailo Osadchy and lvan Svitlychny; Andrij Mycio; Dmytro ) up to the attention of our own authori– Mykhailo Lutsky, in the town of Stry f Chyzhevsky; Jerome Dray ton; "Yevshan"from Saskatoon, Sask.; Elmira 1 ties and those of the USSR. in January 1975; and the "mysterious" І Heights, N.Y.; Anna Chornodolska; MichaelMoroz; SUSTE. І As this point, Mr. Chairman, in sup- hanging of Rev. lvan Luchkiv in the port of these general facts 1 request Lviv oblast in February 1975. No. 123 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 29,1977 7 Book Review "The Journey Across Russia: The Soviet Union Today", Bart McDowell, documentary, illustrated, The National Geographic Society by Tetiana Shevchuk Testimonials to Talent This book and the televised version Thus the book and the televised ver– of the same material and under the sion create a biased and faulty impres– The history of music knows many movsky quartets and the last quartets same title, give the impression that the sion of the true conditions in the kinds of cases when musical works written for Kharkiv's Prince Galitzin. vast territories in the USSR constitute USSR. They ignore the existence of became dedicated by their creators to one nation: Russia. The authors and millions of people and their valiant and various figures. For example great or Great Tenor the National Geographic Society are prolonged struggle for human rights small, the motive behind the dedication either unaware, or are bending over and true freedom. Admittedly, they are varied from anticipated royal favors to Likewise unresearched as yet is the backwards to please the Communist under the Russian flag, but this is not admiration or love. brilliant career of Nicolai (Mykola Kuzmych) ivanov (1810-1880), Ukrain– Government in the USSR, and neglect because of their free choice, but due to Beethoven had many admirers to mention that in fact, Russia is only the betrayal, treachery and the terror- ian lyric tenor. As a youth he was taken among the nobility of vienna. Among to St. Petersburg to sing in the imperial one of the fifteen republics supposedly ism of the KGB and the Communist his closest personal friends for a period united and that the Russian language is party. That this is so, the arrests and Choir about the time of Bortniansky's of at least 25 years was Count Andreas last years of conductorship there. He only one of over 100 languages spoken the imprisonment of thousands of dis– (Andriy) Rozumovsky, son of the last in those various countries. sidents will testify, who protest against left Russia later, however, to become Hetman of Ukraine, Kyrylo Rozumov– one of Western Europe's favorite ten– To the dismay of millions of people the destruction of their religious and sky. The Count owned an impressive in such countries as Ukraine, Byelorus– cultural heritage, against the fact that ors, first as an understudy of the palace where he kept a Ukrainian celebrated Rubini, then as his rival. sia, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, to their native language is all but forbid– chorus and an outstanding string quar– den in their own lands, and their peo– His meteoric career literally threw mention but a few, as well as many tet. His sumptuous palace and the ivanov from obscurity into the personal American citizens of the above heri– ple are being deliberately and forcibly quartet were at Beethoven's disposal "russified". company of such stars as Berlioz, tage, the book and the televised version and were well used for grand social Rossini, Donizetti and others. Accord– refer to the capital cities of those vari– it is regrettable that the National gatherings topped by choice music ing to some sources (Z. Lysko, 1. ous as "Russian": and they marvel at Geographic Society, having had an making. Levadnyi) Donizetti actually composed the remarkable achievement of the opportunity to portray objectively the his comic opera "L'Elisir d'Amore" Communist regime by having "unifi– true conditions in the USSR today, has in return for Rozumovsky's continu– ed patronship, the master dedicated his (Love Potion) for ivanov, but there ed" the diversified people under one allowed itself to be used as a tool of seems to be no evidence to support this flag: Russian. Russian propaganda. outstanding three String Quartets Op. 59 to the Count. Beethoven also dedi– in current Donizetti books by Ash- cated his famous Symphonies Nos. 5 brook or Weinstock. The opera bears no apparent dedication and its premiere in line with our tradition of serving the Ukrainian community, and and 6 ta Count Rozumovsky and (jointly) Prince Lobkowitz. The fasci– in 1832 took place without ivanov's especially Ukrainian youth, by providing exposure and supplying services, it is certain, though, that the information about current events of interest to them, we are planning the nating relationship of Beethoven and Rozumovsky (who was also personally tenor appeared in this opera later as he periodic publication of a special page in The Ukrainian Weekly devoted to the did in many other early stagings of activities of university and college students. acquainted with Mozart and Haydn) has not been sufficiently explored. Donizetti's works. We are certain that your student hromada will be interested in having its ivanov, in his outstanding career, activities publicized. We would appreciate receiving periodic fact sheets from Ukrainian melodies found in Beet– hoven's works have been understand- must have obtained not one but several your club on your plans, activities, participation in community events and the colorful dedications, perhaps still wait– like. Black and white photos will also be accepted. ably attributed to this relationship. However, unsatisfactorily identified as ing to be discovered. He never returned Please send all materials to Roma Sochan, The Ukrainian Weekly, 30 to his homeland and became, in effect, і Montgomery St. Jersey City, N.J. 07302. ^ to their specific folk sources are melodi– es Beethoven used for the three Rozu– (Continued on page 15)

These two outstanding cases of reli– The accumulation of all the cases of order reigning in the world of imperial- the scale of human rights, the subject gious genecide as pertains to the na– repressed human rights in Eastern Eu– ism, and do not conceal this opinion"; can become a constructive source of tional rights of the largest non-Russian rope, both individual and institutional, in the USSR "There are no oppressed, dynamism in its common denomina– nation in Eastern Europe have been both before and after Helsinki, would exploited classes; there are no oppress– tion of all other issues, provided it is brought up time and time again. Dur– lack effective significance without a ra– ed exploited nationalities"; and re– thought through clearly on the three le– ing hearings on the Genocide Conven– tional accommodation within an alter– garding dissidents, "To protect the vels of human rights and also is applied tion, the Communist take-over of the ed framework of our foreign policy. rights, freedoms and security of 260 on a single standard basis. Moreover, non-Russian nations now in the USSR, After all, many of these cases with con– million Soviet people from the activi– such a dynamic advance in our foreign and religious persecution in the USSR tinuing force into the present have been ties of such renegades is not only our policy would crystallize all the human the subject was discussed. Our authori– known for some time, and have been right but is also our sacred duty." rights ingredients in our American tra– ties have been aware of it, as have ignored because of the double standard Soon thereafter, Gromyko added, dition, ranging from the Declaration of those of the USSR. Applications for that has been upheld on human rights. "We want stability in our relations. independence, the Constitution and the restoration of these Churches in the The new direction in our polity ;s evi– ' We would like them to be founded on the Bill of Rights to Wilson's principle of national self-determination, Roose– USSR have been numerous, and their dently toward a single standard which the principles of peaceful coexistence velt's Atlantic Charter and the Four rejection by the state monopoly of logically necessitates this accommoda– and even better that they should be funds and property have been abso– friendly." Freedoms, and the U.N. Charter and tion. And it is hoped that operationally the Universal Declaration of Human lute. The appeals of Cardinal Slipyj, this will be fully manifested in Bel- With no violation of contexts, these who was released by Moscow, have fal– are the main contrasting points that we Rights, to which we contributed so grade. heavily. len upon dead ears in both worlds, as The President's commitment to this shall hear as the human rights issue have those of other Ukrainian Catholic single standard is clear and unequivo– grows. The all-important question is One of the monumental political and Orthodox prelates in the West, in cal. For example, in March he stated at how will we handle these stereotyped blunders of the NixonXKissinger period Congress itself, a drive has been gener– the U.N., "no member of the United Russian arguments, in 1961, Khrush– was the Executive's unqualified en– ated for the resurrection of the two Nations can claim that mistreatment of chev continued his apoplectic reaction dorsement of the principle of non-in– Churches, and this copy of H. Con. its citizens is solely its own business. to the Captive Nations Week Resolu– terference in internal affairs in the Res. 165, 1 request be appended to my Equally, no member can avoid its re– tion by challenging us to discuss im– Moscow agreement of May 1972. The remarks here. sponsibilities to review and to speak perialism. in his U.N. address Presi– traditional, imperial Russian concep– when torture or unwarrented depriva– dent Kennedy accepted the challenge tion and abuse of this principle vary ra– All this effort and concern have not dically from its meaning and use in the been for naught, in the current, ex– tion of freedom occurs in any part of but failed to follow up on it. This time the world." The retorts by Brezhnev the Carter Administration has invited West, in essence, from the Russian panding and exhilirating atmosphere viewpoint, what is mine is mine; what of human rights and on the eve of re- and Gromyko are pointedly signifi– the Russians to debate openly "the cent. On March 21, Brezhnev said, principles that guide our respective so– is yours will be mine, so don't inter- evaluating Helsinki, these prominent, fere. outstanding cases are prime and na– "We will not tolerate intereference in cieties before the court of world opini– tural items for a genuine development our internal affairs by anyone and un– on." This augurs well for a much- Built on subversion, war and con- of our present concerns. They also lay der any pretext." What was overlook– needed open and honest foreign policy, quest, the USSR itself, now a veritable a foundation for hones action in the ed by the media is that in the same based on principle and morality und imperium in imperio, scarcely qualifies sphere of international law, spritied by speech to the so-called All-Union Trade without, from our end, indulging in for the application of this principle. Union Congress he also said: "We any Cold War rhetoric. our firm commitment to human rights (To be Continued) in toto. have quite a definite opinion about the As described earlier in the section on No. 123 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY,MAY29, 1977 Supreme Assembly... (Continued from page 1) After the opening of the session at the Plast Youths Stage Track Meet "veselka" auditorium, Rev. Waszczuk rendered prayers and the officers pro– ceeded to the adoption of the agenda. Passaic Girls, Newark Boys Win first Places Mr. Lesawyer spoke briefly on the UNA action in defense of human rights, which had its culminating point in CL1FTON, N.J.—Plast's sixth Washington May 17-18, and commend– annual track and field meet for "yuna– ed Supreme Advisors Kuropas, Szma– tstvo," aged 11 to 17, was held here gala and iwanciw for preparing the Sunday, May 15. The meet is organized groundwork and coordination the yearly by the "Chornomortsi" and action. "Spartanky" Plast units. This ongoing action as well as the 29th convention to be held next May in Over 100 youths — boys and girls - Pittsburgh, Pa., and matters relating to from Plast branches in Elizabeth, Jer– the UNA senior citizens were added to sey City, Newark, New Brunswick, the agenda of the week-long session. New Haven, New York and Passaic The rest of the day was devoted to competed under perfect weather condi– reports of all officers, the editor-in-chief tions. Several youths from the Passaic and Soyuzivka manager Walter Kwas. SUMA branch also participated in the All reports were prepared in writing in meet. advance and the conferees limited their oral statements to brief additions. The youths competed in shotput, high jump, broad jump and 60, 100, Attending the meeting in advisory 220,440 and 880-meter and relay run– capacity and speaking briefly during the ning events. A pentathlon, which in– first session were honorary life-time cluded shotput, jumps and 220 for girls members of the Supreme Assembly: Mrs. Maria Czuczman, Walter Didyk, or 880 for boys was also held. i Passaic's 38th unit - first place winners in the girls division. Stephen Kuropas, John Evanchuk, Dr. Trophies were awarded to the teams Jaroslaw Padoch and Roman Slobo– whose members won the most events dian. and thereby gained points for their The second day of the meeting was team. devoted to the discussion of all reports rendered, relating to all phases of UNA Winners among the girls' teams activity and its role vis-a-vis the Ukrain– were: first place - 38th unit from Pas– ian communities in the U.S. and Cana– saic, second place — the "Lastivka" da. The debates extended through group from New Brunswick, third place Wednesday noon, with Mr. Lesawyer, — 2nd unit from New York. Dr. Flis and Mrs. Dushnyck alternating Boys' winners were: first place - in the chairing of the session. 5th unit from Newark, second place - Wednesday afternoon the officers 51st unit from Jersey City, third place broke up into separate committees, - 31st unit from Passaic. each dealing with a specific phase of UNA activity, and were to present their Trophies were presented by ivan recommendations to the plenary session Ostapiak, a participant of the 1914 Thursday. Sokil and Sich meet held in Lviv, Uk– Sunday, May 22, the UNA Scholar- raine. Lubomyr Bilyk, physical educa– ship Committee met to review applica– tion director of Plast's National Com– tions for awards for the academic year mand, was also present at last week's 1977-78. The recommendations were to track and field meet. be made to the Assembly for final approval. This year's meet was planned and A full report on the meeting will directed by George Shypaylo. Newark's 5th unit - first place winners in the boys' division. appear in next week's edition.

Garden State Ukrainian GOP'ers Support Myskiw in Bid for State Assembly iRviNGTON, N. J.—The Ukrainian reduction of the State budget, and re– American Republican Association of storation of local control. New Jersey has endorsed Oleh Myskiw 4'Our state government, like our of irvington, N.J. in his bid for the federal government, as gotten so big GOP nomination for State Assembly- that it no longer serves the people," man from the 28th District. said Mr. Myskiw. "Today New Jersey An announcement from the Ukrain– tells us what services we will have, and ian GOP Association, signed by Boh– how much our local government's bud- dan Wyschatycky, publicity director, gets can be." said that Mr. Myskiw "will bring re– He feels that the State budget has in- sponsive government back to Trenton creased too much and "the problems and re-establish local government's im– have gotten worse." portant role in Essex County." "Rather than more programs and ''We ask all Republicans and in– less dollars in the citizens pockets, we dependents in the 28th District to vote should have less programs and more for Ray Bateman for Governor and spending power," said the 26-year-oid Oleh Myskiw and Ray Dusault for candidate. State Assemblymen," it said. Recently, Mr. Myskiw visited with Mr. Myskiw, a noted local commu– Joan Mazauskas, GOP candidate for nity participant and businessman, also State Senate, the office Dr. Myron Ku– received endorsements from Joseph ropas, legislative assistant to Sen. Bob Galluzzi, president of the irvington Dole (R-Kan.) to discuss several as– City Council, and Atty. Roman Pitio, pects of their campaign. irvington Councilman-at-large. The 28th Assembly District includes in his campaign, Mr. Myskiw called the communities of irvington, vails– Oleh Myskiw, left, and Joan Mazauskas, right, meet with Dr. Myron for the repeals of the State income tax, burg, Newark, and South Orange. Kuropas in Washington, D.C. Soyuzivka Puts on a New Face For Anniversary Season

KERHONKSON, N. Y. - Soyuziv– The Main House, Soyuzivka's center- ka, the Ukrainian National Association piece has undergone complete remodel– estate which is the hub of cultural life ing, inside and outside. The third floor during the summer months, is preparing rooms have been fully refurbished, to open its gates for yet another season including installation of wall to wall that may well set many a new record, it carpeting, which will make the guests on being the estate's 25th anniversary year. the second floor equally happy, what To mark this auspicious event, Soyu– with the elimination of the foot-stomp– zivka is going through a face-lifting ing noise. process, adding novel and interesting The lobby has been redone in Soyu– features to its already amply diversified zivka's Hutsul-like style. A beautiful profile. mural of Chornohora, the work artist Manager Walter Kwas, his assistant Michael Moroz, himself a genuine Marusia Hankewych, and an aggrega– Hutsul, is adorning one of the walls. tion of hard-working permanent emplo– The phone booths at the entrance have yees, whose ranks are being gradually been removed and replaced with corn- replenished with young students arriv– pact phones, including a special one for ingfor the summer season, are moving collect calls only. The gift shop is also forward with the anniversary beautifi– assuming a new face as is the patio in cation program. front of it. The harsh winter season left its toll on Other buildings are also being parti- Exterior of the remodeled Main House.. the estate, as it did on the entire eastern ally renovated for the convenience of seaboard. But quick hands and long the guests. hours of the dedicated employees are And, of course, there will be new and doing marvels in removing the broken colorful programs throughout the branches and sprucing up the grassy summer to make for a truly pleasant malls around the estate. anniversary season for all.

The large mural depicting Chornohora in the Carpathians adorns one of the walls ...and the equally refurbished interior. in the remodeled lobby of the main house.lt is the work of artist Michael Moroz.

The "Poltava" villa, with a balcony, is particularly conducive to private parties and The friendly face belongs to Marusia Hankewych, assistant manager, who is get-togethers. usually at the window to register guests. 10 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 29, 1977 No. 123

U.S. Foreign Policy... Sen. Dole... (Continued from page 1) Chinese groups. Most of these represen– the Department of State"; and Arthur in the afternoon of the second day of (Continued from page 3) tatives stood firmly in their belief that R. Day, Deputy Assistant Secretary for the conference there were four concur– the Helsinki Accords brought more Near Eastern and South Asian Affairs, rent workshops dealing with the follow– even the most mild resistance to its political benefits to Moscow than to the who discussed "New Prospects for ing matters: a) East-West Relations; policy of repression of individual, reli– West. Peace in the Middle East." b) North-South Relations; c) Human gious, and national rights," he said. On Wednesday, May 18, during the Rights and d) Arms Sales and Arms Foreign Policy morning session four officials of the Control and Nuclear Proliferation. At "America", concluded Sen. Dole, State Department spoke on their re– each of these panel-seminars experts "is a beacon of hope for those who re– in the afternoon plenary session, spective areas: Ambassador Sol M. and specialists of the Department of sist totalitarian domination of their presided over by William D. Blair, Jr., Linowitz, co-negotiator of the Panama State gave their assessments of these lives. We cannot abandon these brave Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Canal Treaty, who spoke on the subject; particular areas of responsibility. people. We must continue to make Public Affairs, in addition to Mr. Luigi R. Einaudi, Director, Office of every effort to call the world's atten– Nimetz, whose address was on "Foreign Policy Planning, Public and Congres– The final plenary session of the tion to the present state of affairs in Policy in the Carter Administration: An sional Affairs, Bureau of inter-Ameri– National Foreign Policy Conference for Eastern Europe. We have an opport– Overview," other U.S. officials were: can Affairs; William B. Edmondson, Leaders of Non-Governmental Organi– unity to do so at Belgrade but we must Joseph D. Duffey, Assitant Secretary Deputy Assistant Secretary for African zations was addressed by Deputy Sec– remain steadfast and true to our basic for Educational and Cultural Affairs, Affairs, who discussed U.S. policy on retary of State Warren Christopher. human rights committment. This reso– who spoke on "New Directions for Southern Africa, and Governor John J. lution will go a long way towards Educational and Cultural Programs"; Gilligan, Administrator, Agency for Conference manager was ilmar Hei– strengthening our resolve and permitt– Douglas J. Bennett, Jr., Assistant international Development, who dwelt naru, Director of the Organization ing our delegation to present a position Secretary for Congressional Relations, on "U.S. interest in international Liaison Staff, who is of Estonian which truly reflects the will of the who dwelt on the "U.S. Congress and Development." descent. American people.''

uWe Associate Ourselves in Solidarity with the Persecuted Church n

(Below is the full text of the statement on human rights in Eastern Europe: The to the regime's restrictions, the women's Administration to engage seriously in Case of Religious Freedom, adopted by the United States Catholic Conference orders may be virtually extinct within the preparations for the follow-up to the during their deliberations May 3-5, 1977 in Chicago, ill.) 25 years. , Helsinki Agreement scheduled for 1977. in summary, the lives of individual These include the establishment of an The protection of human rights ment of the person's human right to believers and the existence of the appropriate monitoring system to mea– continues to be a major preoccupation practice his or her religion is most Christian community in Eastern Eu– sure the compliance of nations — ours among those who pursue peace, and insidious, since in all of the East rope are both in serious jeopardy. Both as well as the East Europeans — in with just cause. As Christians we have European countries atheism is support– are subject to the capricious whims of implementing the Helsinki accords. We become increasingly aware that the ed by the full apparatus of the state. For state bureaucrats, the intellectual abuse also encourage U.S. trade officials, defense and promotion of human rights example, membership in a. Christian of ideologs and the continuous harass– businessmen, intellectuals, performing is a central task of the ministry of the community disqualifies one from be– ment - with the ultimate goal of church. As Pope Paul vi in his 1977 coming a teacher, a civil servant or an artists, technicians and scientists to extinction - by the state apparatus. Peace message has indicated: "where official in the government, in some introduce the issue of religious liberty, Since World War H, the political fate human rights are truly professed public– situations, even visits to the sick and the as well as other human rights, into their of Eastern Europeans has depended ly recognized and defended, Peace administration of the sacraments to the relationships with individuals and heavily upon relations between the becomes the joyful and operative atmo– dying require prior official permits. groups in Eastern Europe. And, further, United States and the Soviet Union. sphere of life in society." Conditions are especially severe in advocates of corporate responsibility This relationship has been dominated Lithuania, where the church is subject– are encouraged to apply to Eastern Today, human rights in many places by the U.S. fears that provocation in ed to constant and intense persecutions, Europe the same norms for evaluating in the world are severely restricted. East Europe might precipitate a nuclear in Ukraine, no churches of the Ukrain– the appropriateness of U.S. business While no nation is faultless in the holocaust. This grim prospect has presence and activities there as they do defense and promotion of human ian and Ruthenian Catholic Rites are inhibited U.S. relations with the East. in the Third World. rights, we are obliged to note two recent permitted or open, while in Albania, The resulting U.S. policy of non- We recall that the 1974 Roman statements by Episcopal Conferences - there exists perhaps the most systematic interference in the affairs of East Synod of Bishops affirmed that the the Bishops of West Germany and of repression of the Church in all of European nations has prevented the promotion of human rights is required Poland - deploring the denial of the Eastern Europe. United States from making any form of by the gospel and is central to the human right to religious liberty in Religious instruction is constantly effective protest against. Communist church's ministry. However, in some Eastern Europe. hindered by a variety of intimidating oppression. Advocates for the defense countries, members of the church We feel all the more obliged because measures taken against students and of human rights, including courageous cannot speak up about human rights, so many American Catholics as well as their parents by state officials. This dissenters in the East, have earnestly while in others, they can do so only at other Christians have their ancestral process of violations of human rights appealed to the West to apply multiple great peril. We, in the United States, are roots in these countries or are them– was the subject of a recent courageous kinds of pressures against regimes in not hampered in this regard. Therefore, selves refugees from the oppressive pastoral letter of the Polish bishops Eastern Europe, including the Soviet we pledge ourselves to continue to make regimes of Eastern Europe. The denial (September 1976). While Catholics in Union. the public advocacy of human rights a of religious freedom in the countries Poland have displayed remarkable A series of recent developments — matter of our prime concern. from the Baltic Sea in the north to the resilience in the face of persistent and the signing of the Helsinki Agreement, We associate ourselves in solidarity Black Sea in the south...is a tragic official suppression, the bishops said an increase in the volume of commercial with the persecuted church in those episode in humanity's efforts to defend that the church is now being subjected and cultural exchanges between the regions around the world where the and promote human rights. Churches to a sophisticated program of atheiza– United States and the East European human right of religious freedom is and individual religious believers are tion: existing building regulations are nations and a growing sense of indepen– severely restrained by overt acts of continually hindered by governments in used to restrict the construction of dence within the bloc itself - may have suppression or by subtle intimidations. the practice of their religion, in some needed churches in expanding urban given the United States a potentially We especially ally ourselves with the cases, they are subjected to outright centers; employment opportunities are greater measure of influence with bishops of Eastern Europe in their persecution and in others, as in the reserved to persons who declare them– Communist governments in the region. suffering and their ministry to these instance of Eastern Catholic Churches, selves to be non-believers or at least The real question is whether and how oppressed peoples. We recognize that they have been forcibly suppressed. No non-practicing. Catholics; and admis– we can use that influence to protect one the best efforts of nations, private religion is spared: Christians, Jews and sion to some schools is made dependent of humanity's most precious rights: the groups and concerned individuals will Moslems all suffer. The intensity and upon a declaration of non-belief. Simi– individual's religious freedom. not necessarily thwart those who "per– the scale of the suppression of religion is lar practices are common throughout While we do not have any illusions secute believers and speak all kinds of vigorous and comprehensive. the East European bloc. about the political realities of interna– slander..." (Mt. 5:11-12). While pled– tional affairs, it does appear to us that ing ourselves to support those efforts, Attacks on the churches vary from in. Czecho-Slovakia, the regime is circumstances and events suggest that we pray that those who suffer will recall country to country in East Europe, under the control of the most hardened new opportunites are present for the Jesus' assurance that public persecution reflecting the diversity of cultural Stalinist. More than half of the Catholic United States, which, if utilized, may bears witness to his name and contri– traditions in each country, the depth dioceses do not have bishops because contribute to the defense of human butes to the evangelization of the world and variety of religious conviction the intransigent government refuses to among the people and the degree of rights in Eastern Europe. We therefore (Mk. 13:9-13). acknowledge the Holy See's nominees urge the U.S. policymakers to give tenacity and pragmatism of the Com– and refuses even to dialogue on the We also acknowledge that there is a munist party leadership. Despite the respect for religious freedom a more power beyond that of policymakers and issue. The clergy are under severe prominent role in the conduct of our - pohticans. Therefore, as we pray for the differences in degree, a general pattern repression as are the seminaries. The relationship with these nations. We take persecuted church throughout the of religious oppression is clearly evi– existence of the religious orders of note of the Congress' efforts to protect world, we also pray for its persecutors, dent. women is especially precarious. The law human rights and encourage it to in this way, we trust that God's wisdom it is especially at the level of the forbids women from joining religious expand on these efforts. and grace may provide what is lacking individual believer that the infringe– orders, and the indications are that, due Specifically, we encourage the new in our own efforts. No. 123 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 29,1977 11 Readers Score Distortions Students Assess Manor

(Below are copies of three leters written by our readers to the publishers that JENK1NTOWN, Pa.–Who knows part-time employment in an optha– recently brought out books relating to Ukraine.) a school better than a student attending mologist's office through her affilia– it? Manor Junior college recognizes a tion with the admissions office. Mr. Owen R. Anderson, Secretary Dear Mr. Anderson: valuable asset it possesses in its student Colleen Carmody, 18, a graduate of National Geographic Society І have just finished reading your pre– body and uses three students in the ad- St. Hubert's High School, class of 17th and M Streets, N.W. publication advertisement on "Jour– missions office as volunteer student re– 1976, is training to be a court reporter. Washington, D.C., 20036 ney Across Russia: the Soviet Union cruiters. Colleen also appreciates Manor's small Joyce Tassone, Colleen Carmody size and the "personalized service of Dear Mr. Anderson: Today", which is said to be a product of your "two best-qualified staff mem– and Debbie Moore have just completed the faculty." Re "Journey Across Russia: The So– bers". their freshman year at Manor. As re– Debbie Moore is studying to be a le– viet Union Today." it may appear to be somewhat expe– cruiters, these students perform gen– gal secretary. She was graduated from it is with extreme concern that І dient to express views about a book eral office work for the admissions of– Archbishop Ryan in 1976. in addition write this formal protest to the Na– that is still in press, yet, the authors' fice such as answering requests for in– to working as a student recruiter, Deb– tional Geographic Society regarding equating of the Soviet Union with Rus– formation regarding programs at Man– bie will, in her sophomore year, serve it's forthcoming book, "Journey sia in the advertisment suggests only or; more importantly, however, they as treasurer of the student senate at Across Russia: The Soviet Union To- that more of the similar is to follow. conduct tours of the campus for pro– Manor and also as president of Alpha day." it is rather disappointing to see that spective students and attend college Beta Gamma, national business honor As an American of Ukrainian de- instead of contributing to knowledge nights sponsored by area high schools society. scent, it was with incredulity that 1 read and enlightenment this time National destined to inform college-bound stu– Christine M. Bruno, Manor's admis– the brochure describing the content of Geographic shall contribute to perpet– dents of available programs at various sions counselor, said of the students. the above book. The title itself is a con– uation of the already sizeable confu– colleges. As students at Manor, they "it has been a pleasurable experience tradiction, and incorrect. sion and misinformation about the are able to present a picture of the col– working with the girls this year. While Russia is not a synonym for the So– USSR and Eastern Europe. lege from the student viewpoint. Manor has benefited from their enthu– viet Union. There are 14 other countri– Kiev is not Russia, neither is Armenia, Joyce Tassone, 19, was graduated siasm, they in turn have gained valu– es included in the Soviet Union, Uk– nor the Baltic States. The Ukrainian from George Washington High School able experience in the field of public re– raine being one of them. Easter Eggs are not part of Russian in Northeast Philadelphia in 1976. She lations and in office procedures." Ukraine is a separate country with culture, and Kiev, the capital of Uk– is enrolled in the medical secretarial Manor Junior College is a two-year it's own language, it's own culture, it's raine or the old Rus, was never the program at Manor. Joyce prefers Man– private college for women administer– own flag, and a member of the United "Mother of Russia", in fact, if one or's small size and individualized in– ed by the Ukrainian Sisters of St. Basil Nations, it is part of the Soviet Union, were to be cynical, Russia never had a struction. the Great, in addition, Manor operates but most emphatically not a part of "mother", it had only a "father", - "1 came to Manor because Manor an evening division open to both men Russia. Tsar Peter the First, who intrdduced gave me a chance to prove myself to and women. For further information, the term to replace that of Muscovy. them by giving me a personal interview call 855-2360 or write: Manor Junior Kiev is the capital of Ukraine. College, Forrest Avenue and Fox Concluding, 1 regret to remark that with the Dean of Admissions, Sister Describing it as "the mother of Rus– Anthony Ann." Joyce has obtained Chase Road, Jenkintown, Pa. 19046. sia" is a deliberate suggestion that Kiev it certainly was a sort of a.sad thing is a Russian city. Kiev never has been that thanks to similar kiiid-.of "ex– and is not now in Russia, it is geo– perts" even a great man like Winston St.Basil's in Philly Slates Graduation graphically impossible to set foot in Churchill could do no better than de- Kiev, or Lviv, or Donetske, or Odessa, fine that country as "a riddle wrapped PHILADELPHIA, Pa.–sister Do– of Christ the King parish. Miss Chay– in a mystery inside an engima". or Kharkiv while visiting Russia. These rothy Ann, OSBM, principal of St. kowsky is the first lay woman to be cities are in Ukraine, are Ukrainian - Basil's Academy, announced that the appointed to the vice-principalship of a Dr. E.B. Roslycky and Ukraine is not a part of Russia! it 43rd commencement exercises will take Philadelphia diocesan high school. University of Western Ontario is not an area of Russia, and it's langu– place on Thursday, June 2. Andrea Fina, top-ranking student of the. Class of 1977, will deliver the age is not a dialect of the Russian Divine Liturgy will be celebrated for language. Why are Ukrainian cities valedictory. Miss Fina is a member of Mr. Hedley Donovan the class of 1977 by Bishop Basil Losten, the Resurrection of Our Lord parish. such as Lviv and Novhorod given Rus– Editor in Chief Apostolic Administrator of the Ukrain– The salutatory address will be given by sian spellings - Lvov and Novgorod Time incorporated ian Catholic Eparchy of Philadelphia, Уега Sadiwnyk who ranks second in the - further suggesting Russian nation– 541 N. Fairbanks Court at 10:30 a.m. class. Miss Sadiwynk is a member of the ality? Chicago, 111.60611 The commencement will be held at Cathedral of the immaculate Concep– І resent the brochure's constant sug– 7:00 p.m. on the same day. The great tion parish. gestions of Russian nationality for the Dear Mr. Donovan: speaker will be Helen. Chaykowsky, Master of ceremonies will be Sister above Ukrainian cities and people... І have just read the "Rise of Russia" vice-principal of St. Hubert Hight Athanasius, OSBM, a member of the and the Dnieper River which flows by Robert Wallace in your Great Ages School for Girls. Miss Chaykowsky is a St. Basil Academy faculty. through Kiev. of Man Time - Life Book Series. graduate of St. Basil Academy and Diplomas will be distributed to the 98 it is a gross injustice to the peoples Throughout the whole text your editors Chestnut Hill College. She is a member graduates by Bishop Losten. of all nations under Moscow's domina– regard Ukrainians either as "Little tion, and to those outside the Soviet Russians" or simply "Russians". Your Union who bear their heritages, to clas– advisers on Russia fail to differentiate Ukrainian Dances, Songs sify them under the title of "Russia," between Ukraine and Russia, and show whether it be done through ignorance complete ignorance on the subject. For Highlight Albany Program or intent. example, on p. 18, Mr. Wallace uses ALBANY, N.Y.—A program of Among the vocalists in the ensemble However, in this instance, 1 doubt it the words Rus and Russia interchange- Ukrainian songs and dance filled out are: Oksana Charuk, Maria Mandzij, was through ignorance. ably. Kievan Rus' was founded in the the Ukrainian Festival at the Hudson Lida Semushchak, Daria Plishka, ninth century by varangians and has Since the National Geographic So– valley Community College Theater, iryna Danyliw, Lilia Dlaboha, Oksana nothing to do with today's Russia. ciety is, undoubtedly, cognizant of Sunday, May 15. Worobel, Maria Machay, Luba Wer– Kiev (Kyiv) was the capital city of a world geography, it can only be assum– The festival was sponsored by the bowska, Christine Sachko, Lida Ba– land called Rus', not Russia. The state ed that the "lengthy negotiations" held Art Appreciation Guild of the St. dukhiwska, and guitarists Orest Mand– of Muscovy, the forerunner of today's prior to the two-year jaunt may have Nicholas Ukrainian Orthodox Church ziy and Bohdan Priatka. Russia, was founded in the 12th necessitated the "clouding" of certain of Troy, N.Y. The festival was made possible century. truths in sensitive areas in order to ob– through a grant from the New York tain desirable concessions from Mos– in your book you equate the Ukrain– Ukrainian folk dances were display– State Council on the Arts. cow. And Ukraine, with approximately ian Kozak leader Bohdan (not Bog- ed by members of the Ukrainian Dance 50 million people, with a strategic geo– dan) Khmelnytsky with Stenka Razin, Program, directed by Roma Pryma– graphical location, with rich farmland, a Don Cossack. Khmelnytsky was one Bohachevsky and Roman Strockyj. NYU Students Elect Officers of the greatest Ukrainian leaders, while Guest performers with the ensemble and with vast mineral resources is an NEW YORK, N.Y.—The Ukrainian Stenka Razin was an adventurer and, were Orest Rusynko, Andrew Cehels– extremely sensitive area. Students Association at New York as is written in your book, a pirate. ky, Markian Komichak, Lewko Stro– University held elections of officers at it is most disturbing when such flag- valid information on Ukraine may ckyj, Natalka Lazirka, Maria Mandziy its annual meeting here, Thursday, rant inaccuracies are committed, espe– be obtained from Harvard University and Stefa Nazarkevych. April 28. cially by an organization of such presti– Ukrainian Research institute, 1581-83 Thirty-one other dancers also Elected to head the Association gious standing as the National Geo– Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge, appeared with the group. graphic Society. Mass. 02138. during the 1977-78 academic year were: in view of the above, how can we І feel that Time inc. owes a deep A medley of Ukrainian folk and con- Danylo Dobrjanskyj, president, Lida rely upon the veracity of any informa– apology to the two million Americans temporary songs were rendered by the Stasiw, vice-president, Christine Furda, tion published by your organization? of Ukrainian descent for this slur on 11-member "Promin" girls ensemble secretary and. Christine Lucyk, trea– from New York City under the direc– surer. We are seriously considering cancel- their nationality. І am cancelling my tion of Bohdanna Wolansky. The The outgoing executive included: ling our subscription to the National subscription to your "Great Ages of group consists of students and gradu– Roma Sochan, president, Danylo Dob– Geographic magazine. Man" Series. ates of St. George's Academy in Man– rjanskyj, vice-president, Hanusia Ro– Marion B. Woloshyn Dr. Bohdan J. Bodnaruk hattan. Miss Wolansky is a teacher hoza, secretary and Paul Seniw, trea– Matawan, N.J. Homewood, ill. there. surer. No. 123 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 29,1977 12 Petrowska Has Prof. Zuk Judges Students Architectural Contest

New York Recital MONTREAL, Que.-The third-year students at McGill's School of Architec– ture were not in the design competition for a proposed new National Gallery of Canada at Ottawa, but there were times when it seemed that way.

While 10 of the top architectural and planning firms in the country were vying for the official nod, 21 of the budding architects at McGill were locked into a parallel though unofficial contest of their own, wrote William Wardwell in the Saturday, April 23rd edition of The Montreal Star.

Divided into teams of three, they worked for an entire semester.

Seven main drawing boards yielded distinctive design proposals for Ukrain– ian Canadian professor of architicture Radoslav Zuk to ponder.

They were put on display at the Christina Petrowska M.cConnell Engineering Building where the architectural school is locat– NEW YORK, N.Y.^-Christina Pet– ed, and two contrasting submissions Prof. Radoslav Zuk reviews work of McGill University's architectural students. rowska, a noted Ukrainian concert were transformed into scale models. pianist, performed at a recital here "We were stimulated by the fact that The complexity of the students' Monday, May 16, at the Carnegie Hall. "This was an excellent exercise, not our efforts were related to something in assingment arose not only from varied The recital was followed by a reception, only because of the complexity of the real life. From the very start of our types of space requirements (exhibition hosted by the Canadian Consul David challenge but because a sense of realism projects, we were eager to know who areas, lecture halls, work and storage Smith at the Ukrainian institute of was involved," says Prof. Zuk. would win the competition between the facilities, and such amenities as restau– America. professionals." rants), but a reminder from the teacher He is a McGill man and winner, The New York Times carried a review The winning design, announced last that the designs must offer a human and among others, of the Pilkington Travel- of Miss Petrowska's recital, penned by month, was by John C. Parkin , the attractive environment for viewers as ling Scholarship for graduate architec– Donald Henahan, in its Wednesday, Toronto architects and planners. well as users–. tural work in 1956. May 18th edition. Full text of the review The new National Gallery, planned The scale models displayed were a follows: "We were all very keen about it," says for a sloping land site between Welling– reflection of two different approaches. Pianist of extraordinary talent, such Anne vezina, the daughter of a Mon– ton Street and the Ottawa River, will as Christina Petrowska, spend a large Students Anne vezina, Richard Me– treal property developer and a member cost an estimated S75 million to Si00 part of their early lives perfecting roni and Josiane Rigaud opted for what of one of the teams. million. technique, so that by the time they are Prof Zuk calls a "simple, unified and ready to appear in public as adults many dignified" design. They believed that the of them have thought of little else. The new National Gallery should be a single, need to look up from the keyboard and large building. communicate something to an audi– Zuk Performs At Harvard ence, therefore, can come as a shock, CAMBRlDGE, Mass.-Ukrainian Contrasting concepts and even an annoyance. But even the pianist ireneus Zuk gave a recital of most accompolished pianist needs to works by classical composers at Mather A "romantic concept" was presented realize that possession of a brilliant House, Harvard University, Friday by the team of Gordon Stratford, ingrid technique is not all that rare nowadays, evening, April 29. Ruberg and Andrea Hajdo. Their or more than a first step to making Mr. Zuk performed works by Beet– design was the "town square" type, with music. hoven, Chopin, Brahms and Liszt. He the gallery complex comprising a series Miss Petrowska, a Canadian with a was a guest of the Harvard Ukrainian of independent, small-scale buildings. phenomenal ability to play the most Research institute and the Soviet and difficult music cleanly, gave a demon– East European Area Studies Program, The seven groups were encouraged to stration of her achievements on Mon– co-sponsors of a three-day conference think and work independently, and day night at Carnegie Recital Hall. A entitled "Austria-Hungary, 1867-1918: wide-ranging concepts resulted, Prof. product of the Juilliard School who Cultural, Social and National Move– Zuk says. studied with Karlheinz Stockhausen ments." and Gyorgy Ligeti in Europe, Miss The models and an array of accom– The recital was attended by confer– panying sketches will have an "honored Petrowska built most of her program ence participants, associates and stu– place" in the school filing system. around fiercely difficult contemporary dents of the University, and guests from works by Messiaen, Micheline. Cou– the Boston area Ukrainian community. in fact, their fate, at least for a time, lombe Saint Marcoux and Luis de A reception in honor of Mr. Zuk was Pablo. may be no worse than that of the held after the recital in the private winning real-life design. The Messiaen, seven pieces from residence of the masters of Mather "vingt Regards sur FEntant Jesus," was House. Prof. David and Dr. Patricia A bogey called fiscal restraint has coldly precise, each selection being Herlihy hosted the event. Dr. Herlihy is made it uncertain when or whether the played for its pyrotechnical appeal and a research associate of HURL ireneus Zuk new National Gallery will be built. without much hint of the composer's meditative purpose. Miss Petrowska's percussive touch suited the pieces, formalistic in the modish academic however. She has fingers that work like manner. Luis de Pablo's "Affettuoso" chrome-plated pistons, and her high- also was made in segments and had seated poisition, with elbows well above chance elements. There were anachro– SECOND MUS1CAL WORKSHOP the keyboard level, let her bring pulver– nistic, distorted quotations, too, a la izing power to bear. That position, George Crumb (the Scherzo of Beet– however, as well as the predominance of hoven's "Hammerklavier" Sonata pop– at SOYUZIVKA arm and shoulder weight in playing, ped up at one point). also seemed to contribute to her hard As a kind of lollipop for her audience UNDER THE D1RECT10N OF tone. after so much new music. Miss Pet– Micheline Coulombe Saint Mar– rowska offered Chopin's Andante Spi– ANDRU D0BR1ANSKY AND THOMAS HRYNK1W coux's "Assemblages" received much anato and Grande Polonaise, laying the Beginning August 7-21, 1977 the same kind of treatment, which work out without charm, grace or directed attention to the pianist's fleet coloristic nuance. The mechanism, as fingers rather than to whatever musical throughout the recital, could not have SOYUZivKA Ukrainian National Ass'n Estate merit may have been hidden in it. The been more reliable, but the tone was Kerhonkson, N.Y. 12446 Tel.: (914) 626-5641 piece, made up of six segments, gave the bleak, the rubato carefully rehearsed, pianist considerable leeway for alea– and the interpretation uncomprehend– toric freedom, but the effect was dry and ing. L^ No. 123 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 29,1977 13 Orysia Tracz Promotes St. George's Fair Nets Ukrainian Culture S.24,662 for Parish W1NN1PEG, Man.–This is the year Canadian Broadcasting Company of the "pysanka". it has arrived in North (CBC) television program "Noon NEW YORK, N.Y.—The highly Ukrainian architect Apollinaire Osadca. America to stay. Hour" by host Murray Parker. Along successful Street Fair, staged by St. it will cost an estimated S2.5 million. Winnipeg, Manitoba,. Canada, the with a demonstration of the basic George's Ukrainian Catholic Church The house of worship is slated for com– "capital" of Ukrainians in North Ameri– process of making a "pysanka", she Friday-Sunday, April 29 to May 1 here pletion sometime this fall. on Seventh Street, netted S24,662 for ca, was as busy popularizing "pysanky" discussed the history and symbolism of Some 40,000 persons from cities as as most other cities on the continent. the "pysanka," mentioning especially the parish. Reporting during the dissolution far away as Philadelphia, Pa., visited Practically every Ukrainian church and the ancient Neolithic origins of its the fair. Accounts of the three-day cultural group held "pysanka" lessons, ornamentation and emphasizing the meeting of the festival committee, iwan Wynnyk, its chairman, said that event were reported by The New York "Oseredok," the Ukrainian Cultural continuity of this folk art among Ukra– Times and Daily News, channels 2 4, and Educational Centre, provided such inians. income from the fair totaled S34,067, S while expenses came to S9,405. 5, 7 and 11, and many radio stations. lessons for city schools, and the award- Mrs. Paszczk-Tracz works in the Also expressing thanks during the winning film "Pysanka: the Glorious Special Collections Department of the Since St. George's Grammar School and Academy also incurred expenses in meeting for a job well done were Rev. Egg" by Slavko Nowytski was in such Elizabeth Dafoe Library, University of Dr. volodymyr Gavlich, pastor, and demand that there was a waiting list for Manitoba, and is married to Myroslaw their efforts for staging the fair, the Festival Committee appropriated Atty. Roman Huhlewych, chairman of the prints of the film available in the Tracz, originally from New York City. the church building committee. city. They have a 3lA year-old sun, Boyan. S3,350 for the schools, leaving 521,312 One person who has done much to for the construction of the new St. Blessing of the cornerstone is slated bring the store of Ukrainian folk art and George's church. for Sunday, June 5, with the participa– customs especially "pysanky" to the The new church, which is already tion of Bishop Joseph Schmondiuk of general public in Winnipeg is Orysia Severyn Saprun, Dies under construction, was designed by the Stamford Eparchy. Paszczak-Tracz, originally from irving– JERSEY C1TY, NJ.—Severyn Sap- ton, N.J. During the past five years her run, a one-time talented pianist and articles on Ukrainian Christmas tradi– teacher of music, who in recent years tions have appeared in the Winnipeg UNA Thanks Dole... worked as a linotypist in the Svoboda (Continued from page 1) Free Press, and were reprinted by The printing shop, died here Wednesday, Ukrainian Weekly. Her in-depth article May 4. He was 55 years old. of Senate Concurrent Resolution 24 is imperative to insure that all relevant "Pysanka" was published by the journal After services, offered by Fr. Christo– (House Concurrent Res. 221). aspects of the Final Act are discussed "Canadian Collector" (Toronto) in pher Woytyna of New York, at the it is imperative that the United at Belgrade. April of 1976, and she did the research Kowalchyk Funeral Home in the pre– States insist on a full conference agen– We are urging all our members to for the above-mentioned film "Pysan– sence of UNA and Svoboda employees, da which includes the presentation and contact their Representative and their ka." She has lectured andj or given the remains were interred at the Hillside full discussion of all violations of the Senators and urge their support of this workshops in Ukrainian folk art in Cemetery in Lyndhurst, N.J., Wednes– Helsinki Final Act, with special atten– resolution. Winnipeg, Roblin, Man., and in Min– day, May 11. The deceased had no tion to the violations of the Accords in We thank you for your concern and neapolis-St. Paul. immediated relatives in the area. 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Don't miss this opportunity, which not only gives you a FREE vACATlON but also AUGUST 7-27, 1977 monetary rewards. Also an opportunity TO MEET HUNDREDS of YOUNG PEOPLE from different areas of AMER1CA and CANADA and become friends! For further information, as how to organize members, refer to either your branch secretary or UNA. Name „ Address . Ukrainian National Association, inc. 30 Montgomery Street, Jersey City, N.J. 07302 Tel. (201) 451-2200, N.Y. Line (212) 227-5250-1 UKRAINIAN NATIONAL ASSOCIATION ESTATE Kerhonkson, N.Y. 12446 Tel.: (914) 626-5641 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SLNDAY. MAY 29. 19- No. 123 14 Protest Against... Ukrainians, Jews... (Continued from page 4) (Continued from page 2) jole Sadunaite, a Lithuanian, sentenc– rights issues of freedom of speech, The human rights coalition is corn- science and decency, ''ready to under– ed to three years of compulsory labor freedom of religion and freedom to prised of the following groups: take any devious act against his neigh– because of her work with the Catholic emigrate. The Ukrainian Congress Committee bor." church in Lithuania; and ilya Glezer, a Recently, the State Senate passed a of America, Bridgeport branch; The Rev. Romaniuk said that nobody Jew, in exile for applying for an exit resolution which called upon the Soviet American Lithuanian community, would lift a finger to help his fellow man visa. Union "in the name of humanity and Bridgeport branch; The Knights of because "everyone only thinks about his The coalition said it chose the three brotherhood" to release the three pri– Lithuania, Bridgeport Council 141; own skin — such is the beastly charac– persons "from thousands" of prison– soners and to adhere to the Helsinki The international institute of Con– teristic of an atheistic society." necticut; Council of Churches of ers, because they represent the human Accords. "He, who violates human rights and Greater Bridgeport; The Judeo-Chris– The accords, signed in 1975 by the the freedom of conscience, cannot be a tian Women's Association of Eastern western nations and the Soviet Union, builder of peace, beacuse the disregard Fairfield county; the YWCA of Great– for justice always bred hostility and Wants to Know... provide for the free movement of peo– er Bridgeport; the United Jewish ple and ideas across East-West turmoil on earth," wrote Rev. 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SVOBODA BOOKSTORE 30 Montgomery Street Jersey City, N.J. 07303 No. 123 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MAY 29,1977 15 Remains of Sich Rifleman to Be WORD JUMBLE interred in Philadelphia Today The jumbled words below represent the titles of some Ukrainian newspapers appearing in the U.S. and Canada. The titles are spelled in the manner in which they PHILADELPHIA, Pa.–The re- St. Andrew's Ukrainian Orthodox appear on the mastheads. They can be identified by rearranging the letters. Letters mains of a Sich Rifleman, which were Memorial in South Bound Brook, underlined with a double line form the mystery word. brought to the United States last year N.J., and the last one at the St. Sophia from Ukraine, will be interred at the Sobor in Rome, italy. Ukrainian newspapers in the U.S. and Canada: Ukrainian cemetery in Fox Chase dur– Officiating at the ceremony today, ing a special Memorial Day-"Zeleni which will begin at 2:00 p.m., will be OSBADOV ^ ------Sviata" observance Sunday, May 29. Bishop Basil Losten, Apostolic Admin– Last year, a group of Ukrainian istrator of the Philadelphia Ukrainian Americans, while touring Ukraine, Catholic Archeparchy. He will assisted RELHADHET - - - - visited the Sich Riflemen's cemetery in by Msgr. Robert Moskal, pastor of the Ternopil, which was vandalized by immaculate Conception Ukrainian officially sanctioned hooligans. Catholic Cathedral. RACEM1A ^. ------The Ukrainian American group re– Scheduled to participate in the cere– portedly removed three bones from mony will be an honor guard of Ukra– ADRAVNOLONAY „ - - ^ - - one opened grave and smuggled it to inian American veterans, representa– the United States, where they were tives of various Ukrainian and Ukrain– blessed at Philadelphia's Christ the ian American veterans organizations, REDNSOANOvOL ------King Ukrainian Catholic Church on youth, women's and civic groups, the September 22nd by Patriarch Josyf 1 of "Smoloskyp" Ukrainian information the "Pomisna" Ukrainian Catholic Service, and the Committee for the De– UNH1MOK1NRYA ^ ^ - - - Church. fense of valentyn Moroz. The Coordinating Council of Ukra– The sermon will be delivered by fc)SPUP - inian veterans Organizations divided Msgr. Moskal, and other statements the remains among three Ukrainian will be voiced by representatives of cemeteries in the free world. "Smoloskyp" and the Coordinating LYSHIKHAVON - - - - - One will be interred at the Ukrainian Council of Ukrainian veterans Orga– cemetery in Fox Chase, another at the nizations. WTEAHY ------

Rep. Delaney... Sounds and views NTSEHEAWRT - - - (Continued from page 3) (Continued from page 7) one of the first successful Ukrainian right to " emigrate from the Soviet Published the first Ukrainian newspaper in North America: Union to the country of their choice." emigre musicians in the West. There are The full text of the resolution sources that say ivanov never spoke follows: Russian, while on the stage he sang only Whereas Ukrainian patriots valen– in italian. His performance of Ukrain– Answers to last week's jumble: Barvinsky, Lysenko, Prydatkevych, Nyzhan– tyn Morbz, Mykola Rudenko, Yuriy ian songs at one time impressed Berlioz kivsky, Stetsenko, verbytsky, Matiuk. Shukhevych, and Oleksa Tykhy are re– deeply. portedly being subjected to physical Mystery word: Zapovit. Outstanding Soprano harm in Soviet prisons because of their HAVE AN INTERESTING JUMBLE? SEND IT IN. continued pleas for the constitutional Outstanding in her generation of rights of national identity, national sopranos was the 20th century singer language, and freer cultural expresr Antonia Nezhdanova, very prominent sion: Now, therefore, be it in opera and also in concert repertory. Resovled by the House of Represent" A contemporary of Salomea Krushel– atives (the Senate concurring)., that the nytska, Nezhdanova was exceptionally 14 Emigre... Congress urges President Carter to uti– fortunate in that she recorded for (Continued from page 2) lize every appropriate means for the posterity a considerable number of transmission of a request to the Go– Ukrainian songs. Others in her day did Czechs — Aleksander Smoliar and nation "because it is the most sub– vernment of the Soviet Union that it re- much less; Krushelnytska recorded but Pawlo Tygryd, editor of a Czech quar– jugated nation in the USSR," and one, lease from prison Mr. Moroz, Mr. Ru– four Ukrainian numbers, while Myshu– terly. along with the Lithuanian people, that denko, Mr. Shukhevych, and Mr. ha, Nosalewicz, Altchevsky or even the They wrote that all imperialism is "has steadfastly struggled for the esta– Tykhy and permit them and their recent tenor Holynsky left none at all. alike and it has one goal, that is to sub- blishment of an independent state." immediate families to emigrate from in 1912 the famed composer Rach– jugate people. "in any case, we are making efforts the Soviet Union to the country of their maninoff wrote his immortal "vocalise" They said that "the Soviet Union to- to create a favorable atmosphere in choice. Op. 34 — a song without words, from day is the last colonial empire and which Ukrainians would be able to de– Rep. Delaney, who is chairman of the beginning to the end a sheer melody sooner or later, the different national cide for themselves whether they want the House Rules Committee, has in the of rare inspiration. Arranged also for self-dtermination movements with in it an independent state," they said. past introduced many resolutions in orchestra, it was to become of the most must destroy its anachronistic exis– They wrote that for many decades defense of Ukrainian political pri– familiar pieces in the romantic cata– tence." Ukrainians have stood up against So– soners. logue. The original version, for voice The 14 former dissidents divide the viet oppression, and while the retalia– He represents the ninth district in without lyrics, Rachmaninoff dedicated Soviet sphere of influence into "limit– tions were severe, "Ukraine did not northwest Queens, an area heavily to soprano Nezhdanova, in recognition ed sovreignty" and "total domina– capitulate." populated by Ukrainian Americans. of her great talent. tion". Limited sovreignty, according "On the contrary, Ukrainian pat- to them exists in the East European riots have filled the prisons and con– satellite countries, while the 15 union centration camps, and the opposition republics are totally dominated by movement in Ukraine has become 1977 Soyuzivka N Moscow. synonymous with the nationalities They wrote that Poles, Czechs and movements inside the empire," they Hungarians have relatively more free– wrote. Tennis Tourneys ^S dom to foster their national cultures While dedicating their declaration to than do Ukrainians, Byelorussians or Ukrainians, first of all, and to those The following tennis tournaments will be held this year at Soyuzivka: the Baltic States. other nations which are fighting for -" Eastern championships - July 2,3,4. Open in all divisions. 44 their rights, the group also castigated л One group falls under Sovietiza– Doubles championships - August 6,7. Men's, women's, mixed pairs. tion," they wrote, while the other the imperialistic tendencies of Rus– к National championships - September 2,3,4,5. Open in all divisions. group is "already Sovietized, and is sians. Advance registration required. daily being russified." "(The Russian nation) will be better ^ UNA invitational - September 17, 18. Sixteen men, 8 senior men. "Nonetheless, the fates of both off the sooner it recognizes that the li– ^ KLK Club-invitational - October 1, 2. Open in all divisions and some invited groups are tightly intertwined. There quidation of Soviet colonialism is also players. can be no true free Poles, Czechs or in their best interest, and only it can Hungarians, without free Ukrainians, prevent future bloodshed," said the Byelorussians or Lithuanians," they declaration. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ claimed. "With special emphasis, we appeal They also feel that freedom from to the Russian dissident movement in if You Are a Smart Youth ''imperialistic ambitions" should be a the USSR and Russian political emi– goal of Russians before true freedom gres to strengthen and intensify their Your Place is in Soyuz can be attained in Eastern Europe. cooperation with fighters for an The signers of the declaration dedi– independent Ukraine," they ^H^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^r^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ cated their statement to the Ukrainian' concluded. THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY,MAY29, 1977 No. 123 WACL, APACL issue... (Continued from page3) efforts for the freedom of Germany, drive for worid conquest and human freedom-loving peoples and ushered in The world further should be made Korea and others. We wholeheartedly enslavement, the WACL movement a new stage of anti-communism char– fully aware of the Communist designs support the efforts of the people of the should be further enhanced and ex– acterized by these features: to use the United Nations as a base of Republic of China to recover their panded. The Taipei undertaking has The Communist created crisis in agitation against the free world. While mainland from Communist tyranny. been a powerful demonstration of the Asia, Red expansionist moves in Latin condemning Cuba's Castro regime The conferences of WACL and unity of freedom forces in molding a America and Moscow-Cuba instigated supported by Moscow, we sternly de– APACL solemnly proclaim that the brighter future for mankind. military interventions in Africa have mand that Cuban troops be withdrawn two Leagues have absolute faith in the The World Anti-Communist prompted the free nations of these re– from Angola and Zaire. The presence final victory of anti-Communist forces League, established first on the found– gions to strengthen their unity, na– of Cuban and Soviet troops in Africa is which will result in human dignity, in- ation of APACL, has long grown as a tional resilience and the struggle for aggravating rather than mitigating the strong current of our time, surging survivial. African problems. dividual freedom and national inde– ahead for the safeguarding of man's The Soviet Russian manipulation of Extend support to the free nations pendence. freedom and to deal blows to, Com– the European Security Conference for for their respective efforts to maintain After concluding the successful munist aggressors. As clearly indicated Western recognition of the results of their national integrity and mutual de– deliberations in Taipei, we have decid– by the themes of the two Conferences aggression as fait accompli and for fense. The Yushin System (Revitalized ed that the 11th WACL conference will - ''Freedom Forces Unite Against weakening NATO strength has Reform) of the Republic of Korea be held in Washington, D.C., in May Communist Tyranny" and "Save Asia prompted free Europeans to strengthen should be emulated by other free na– of 1978 and the 24th APACL confer– Through Anti-Communist Unity" - their strategic position for regional tions, none of which today is free from ence in Bangkok, Thailand, also in WACL and APACL will continue to security. Communist threat and provocation. 1978. strive for mankind's security, human The continuous Russian and Chinese Appreciate the anti-Communist And finally, the participants express freedom and national independence. Communist treatment of the U.S. as measures taken by various countries their sincere gratitude to the people Conference participants are deeply their archenemy despite the Red bloc such as Saudi Arabia and Egypt, by and government of the Republic of indebted to President Yen Chia-kan of rift and America's concessions have Thailand, Malaysia, lndonesia and China for their unparalleled support the Republic of China, vice-President made justice-respecting Americans other free nations. Australia, New Zea– which they extended to the two confer– Mario Augusto Sandoval of the Re- raise their voices for measures to en– land and other Pacific countries should ences and praise the highly satisfactory public of Guatemala, and H.E. Too hance free world confidence in Wash– be alerted of Communist danger and preparations and efficient arrange– Chin Paik, Chairman of the Yusin– ington. infiltration. At the same time, coopera– ments made by the WACL7APACL jeonguhoe (Association for Revitali– The rise of intellectuals in the Soviet tion among free nations in the military, China chapter for the successful con– zing Reforms) of the Republic of Ko– Union, the effort of the subjugated na– economic and cultural fields should be ferences. Deep admiration and respect rea's National Assembly, for their per– tions in the USSR and its satellites to emphasized. are expressed for the Chinese people sonal presence to deliver inspiring free themselves from Moscow's control We urge all the free world mass media for their warm hospitality and for their addresses. Sincere gratitude is voiced and the intensified power struggle on to be on the alert to the Communist firm belief in the final victory of the also to President Stroessner of Para– the Chinese mainland after Mao's propaganda conspiracy and safeguard free worid over communism, conclud– guay, President Pinochet of Chile, death have made the free world believe human rights and free world unity, ed the communique. Crown Prince and Regent Fahad of that the rule of Communist slavery will security and peace. A large Ukrainian delegation took Saudi Arabia and many other political inevitably fall. An amalgamation of immediate and substantial support part in the conferences. Representing and civic leaders throughout the world freedom forces on both sides of the should be given to the heroic national the UCCA was its President Dr. Lev E. for their messages of felicitation and iron Curtain is thus being accelerated. liberation movements struggling for Dobriansky. Also attending was Yaro– encouragement. Appreciation similarly Participants to the WACL and national independence of the subju– slaw Stetzko, President of the Anti– goes to the outgoing Chairman General APACL conferences firmly believe gated peoples in the Soviet Union and Bolshevick Bloc of Nations. Honkon Lee for his address "Freedom that the governments and peoples of satellites, such as those of Ukraine, The Ukrainian delegation submitted and Security not by Words but by free nations will strive hard to come Lithuania, Georgia, Byelorussia, a resolution on "independence of Uk– Deeds" and to Conference Chairman closer to an early unity. Turkestan, Azerbaidzhan, Armenia, raine", the ABN delegation submitted Dr. Ku Cheng-kang for his address en- The following resolutions have Bulgaria, Hungary, Czechia, Slovakia, a resolution on "national indepen– titled "Develop a New Stage for Final therefore been adopted as new guide- Poland, Estonia, Latvia, Rumania, dence and human rights", and the victory of Freedom." lines of stepped-up League efforts: North Caucasus and Croatia, as well as Canadian League for the Liberation of After five days of extensive discus– Pooling of resources and strengthen– to the peoples of Angola, Cuba, Yiet– Ukraine submitted a resolution on the sions, the conferees' consensus of ing of anti-Communist forces for the nam, Khmer and Laos; further, sup- "dissolution and de-colonization of opinion is that: destruction of Communist tyranny to port should be given to the unification the Soviet Russian empire.'' First, the struggle between the forces gain freedom for all, as provided for in of freedom and Communist forces is a the WACL Charter. historical one to decide man's destiny. Support of President Carter's stand Campaigns for human rights and na– on human rights as an encouragement UKRAINIAN NATIONAL ASSOCIATION tional independence are inseparable to the subjugated peoples now under from anti-Communist struggle, and Communist rule. Special attention will give immediate employment at very advantageous terms to only through a total victory over Com– should be given to the continued Chi– munism can the world status of "half nese Communist crimes against free and half slave" come to an end humanity. FIELD ORGANIZERS and can humanity forever be assured Constant vigilance is needed against of freedom and dignity. Communist and other attempts to dis– FOR WRlOUS DiSTRlCTS 1N THE U.S.A. and CANADA Second, the ideology, political sys– rupt free world unity through mali– tem and way of life and communism cious distortion of the human rights is– Permanent, employment. Guaranteed salary. Social Security. Group and Accidental insurance. .are totally incompatible with man's sue. aspiration and national independence, Support President Carter for giving Pension Fund, vacation. Experience in selling fife insurance preferred. We will train beginners. and must never be permitted to spread special importance to the strategic po– Take advantage of this opportunity with no obligation. or persist. Only through enhancement sitions of the Republic of Korea and of outstanding cultural traditions and the Republic of China, for respecting Write or telephone: through termination of Communist ty– treaty obligations and defense commit– ranny can man live and develop under ments for these and other anti-Com– UKRAINIAN NATIONAL ASSOCIATION reasonable conditions. munist allies and for awareness of the 30 Montgomery Street, Jersey City, NJ. 07303 Third, much of the turmoil in the inevitable consequences of hasty troop Tei. NJ. (201) 451-2200 - N.Y. (212) 227-5250-1 world has resulted from the Commu– withdrawals from vital areas like the nist use of misleadingly phrased lies Korean peninsula, without substantial about - 'peaceful coexistence'', " future guarantees. of the Third World", etc. and sinister Strongly condemn the Communist SOY u z і v K A maneuvers to achieve their goals regimes of China, the Soviet Union, THE VACATIONAL RESORT of the UKRAINIAN NATIONAL ASSOCIATION through -'parliamentary struggle" and North Korea, vietnam, Cuba and "coalition government". Only by cast– others for their intensified warlike pos– ANNOUNCES ing aside all these notions and by resist– ture and adventurist designs, in this ing Communist enticement and infil– context, we would like to remind the A TENN1S CAMP tration, can we assure national inde– world of the August 1976 axe murder pendence and security for the building of two American military officers at FOR BOYS AND GlRLS (AGE 12 to 18) of a free, prosperous and peaceful the Panmunjon truce village. The JUNE 18 through JUNE 29, 1977 world. world should also know what the Com– ^ Program includes instruction for beginners and intermediate players in basic techniques, court tactics - After careful analysis', of the world munists are up to, because they are try– and tournament play, instruction to be given by GEORGE SAWCHAK and ZENON SNYLYK. situation today, the conference partici– ing to win over the United States for ^ Food and Lodging - Si 10.00. 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