O C V ΓΡΑΦΕΙ ΤΗΝ ΙΣΤΟΡΙΑ Bringing the news ΤΟΥ ΕΛΛΗΝΙΣΜΟΥ to generations of ΑΠΟ ΤΟ 1915 The National Herald Greek Americans A WEEKLY GREEK AMERICAN PUBLICATION c v www.thenationalherald.com VOL. 11, ISSUE 565 August 9, 2008 $1.25 GREECE: 1.75 EURO Snowe and Menendez Team Up on Greek Issues Senators Compel Administration to Answer Concerns about Next Ambassador to FYROM By Evan C. Lambrou Special to The National Herald NEW YORK – The United States Senate confirmed the Bush Admin- istration’s nominee as ambassador to FYROM after U.S. Senators Olympia J. Snowe (R-Maine) and Robert Menendez (D-New Jersey) compelled the Administration to clarify some of its policies on FY- ROM. Lawmakers had also delayed consideration of Marie Yovanovitch’s nomination to Arme- nia in a dispute over the U.S. re- fusal to label the World War I-era mass killings of Armenians in Turkey as genocide. Ambassador Philip Reeker’s posting to FYROM late last week had been held up by Senators Snowe and Menendez, who ex- pressed concerned about U.S. posi- tions on a dispute with Greece over FYROM’s name, a thorny issue U.S. Senator Olympia J. Snowe which remains unresolved, and which was behind the hold up of ROM has engaged in hostile propa- AP PHOTO/DIMITRI MESSINIS Mr. Reeker’s nomination (Mr. Reek- ganda. Maps used in textbooks Replacing the Flag er, a career diplomat, had recently showing parts of Greece within the served as spokesman at the U.S. small country’s borders, while Soldiers take the unusual step of lowering the flagstaff on the ancient Acropolis to replace a Greek flag torn by strong winds in Athens on Embassy in Baghdad). schoolchildren are taught that Wednesday, August 6, 2008. The 2,500-year-old Parthenon temple is seen amid scaffolding, left. Both legislators were unhappy Thessaloniki is really the capital of with the White House policy on FYROM under Greek occupation. Greece’s small Balkan neighbor, A United Nations envoy has which insists on being recognized been brokering talks aimed at by a historically Greek name – i.e., reaching a name both countries can “Macedonia” – even though most of accept (FYROM is currently listed The School of Theology and the Future of Orthodoxy what has been known as Macedo- at the United Nations under the nia since ancient times lies within provisional name of Former Yu- By Theodore Kalmoukos Greek American community in gen- far as the Greek American communi- any organized structure to receive the Hellenic Republic’s geographic goslav Republic of Macedonia). Special to The National Herald eral, would not be able to survive ty is concerned, pioneering Greek any type of support. territory. In a letter sent to Secretary of without able priests – well educated Orthodox immigrants from Greece Many Greek pioneers sold their Two days after being re-elected State Condoleezza Rice this past BOSTON, Mass. – When then Arch- academically and well formulated in brought Orthodoxy here. The Greek rings and other golden valuables to in November 2004, President July 10, Senator Snowe criticized bishop Athenagoras (Spirou), who Christ, men with ethos and con- Orthodox Archdiocese of America buy materials to build their local Bush’s State Department an- the Bush Administration’s policy eventually became Ecumenical Pa- sciousness of their dual mission: the was not established by missionary church and Greek school, as was the nounced that the U.S. Government for recognizing FYROM as “Mace- triarch, founded Holy Cross Greek salvific ministry of the Church and clergy, bishops, the Church of case of the Holy Trinity community officially recognizes FYROM as the donia,” and asked Dr. Rice to con- Orthodox School of Theology in virtues of our Hellenic cultural and Greece or the Ecumenical Patriar- in Lowell. In Worcester, Greek immi- “Republic of Macedonia,” sending a firm that the Administration is en- 1937, he knew very well that with- spiritual heritage. chate, but is the sacred work of the grants used to buy bread from a spe- stinging message to longtime ally couraging FYROM to cease “hostile out such an institution the future of I am talking about Hellenism hands and hearts of those pioneer- cific bakery, and the owner of the Greece, which argues that the activities or propaganda.” Orthodoxy and Hellenism in Ameri- here, not Helladism; Hellenism as ing Greek immigrants, who built our bakery would keep one cent from name “Macedonia” implies expan- In the letter, Senator Snowe, ca would be in doubt. the historic cultural flesh of Chris- churches and parochial schools, each loaf they sold. At the end of the sionist claims on its northern who is of Greek heritage, also told The community-parish, which is tianity and its pure and most au- while suffering many sacrifices week, a committee headed by the province of the same name. Dr. Rice that the Administration’s the basic cell of the organizational thentic form, which is Orthodoxy. themselves because of their limited Governments in FYROM dismiss structure of the Church and the It is also historically true that, as financial resources and the lack of Continued on page 3 and deny the Greek claim, but FY- Continued on page 5 George Zaharias: The Golden State Senate Greek of Cripple Creek, A Star Nominee In Wrestling’s Golden Age Keeps the Faith By Steve Frangos Grange boxing’s Jack Dempsey and By Theodore Kalmoukos Special to The National Herald tennis’ Bill Tilden (Pueblo Chieftain Special to The National Herald May 27, 1984).” Vetoyanis is said to Theodore Vetoyanis was one of have received his ring name of BOSTON – Attorney Thomas Con- America’s most recognized “George Zaharias” from none other stantine Simones from Connecti- wrestlers and sports promoters. Ve- than sports impresario Tom Packs cut, son of the prominent family of toyanis’ professional standing was (1894-1964). During the first half the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of on a par with “baseball’s Babe Ruth of the Twentieth Century, Packs (a America, Fr. Charles and Presvytera and Lou Gehrig, football’s Red Greek immigrant born Anthanasios Joan Simones of Waterford, Con- Pakiotis) was among the most pre- necticut, has recently been nomi- eminent wrestling promoters in the nated by the Republican party to United States. Packs, was so im- represent the 20th District as state pressed with young Vetoyanis that senator. he called him “Sugar Boy,” in Mr. Simones decided to run for Man Beheads Greek, and so ‘Zaharias’ was born. Public Office because he wants to Unexpectedly, George Zaharias’ make a difference in the people’s Girlfriend career as a professional wrestler lives as well as to attempt to bring and sports promoter has been over change into his perspective state, shadowed by his 1938 marriage to Connecticut. He said, “this is the On Santorini Mildred (Babe) Ella Didrikson Za- year of change and I would like to harias (1911-1956). Babe Zaharias see certain things changed in Con- is widely recognized as one of the necticut.” He said that “I am a ATHENS (AP) – A 31-year-old greatest all around athletes in his- strong believer of term limits, a Greek beheaded his girlfriend and tory. An Olympic gold metal win- politician should not serve more carried her head round the popular ner, Babe Zaharias, while always an than terms in his or her position, tourist island of Santorini before he amazingly diverse athlete, eventu- just like the president, to get some was arrested, police said on Sun- ally became one of the world’s best new blood in. I have promised to day, August 3. professional golfers. Even though it serve two terms which is four Police said restaurant cook is well documented that George Za- years.” Thanassis Arvanitis severed the harias’ skill as a sports promoter re- Patmos is the most northerly of the Dodecanese group of islands. It is a beautiful island that has main- Speaking about the constantly head of his 25-year-old girlfriend vived and directed his wife’s career tained its religious traditions and has many monasteries and churches. The Book of Revelations in The increasing gas prices and the de- on the holiday island of Santorini he has somehow nearly disap- Bible was written on the island by John the Evangelist. A monastery there honors his name. pendency on oil Mr. Simones has a and tried to escape in a police car. peared from the pages of history. dream “to see Connecticut going to A police officer and three female Since quite literally thousands solar geothermal technology in this bystanders were also injured in the of pages of newspaper accounts ex- generation.” incident that occurred Sunday in ist on George Zaharias’ career, be- Education is extremely pivotal the village of Bourboulos, near the fore his marriage to Mildred Ella A Divine Time in Picturesque Patmos to him. “State schools have become island's main town of Fira. Didrikson, it is astounding that no very expensive,” he said. “We have Following an argument, “the concise account of his life and ca- By Vic Francis ing mainly from the altar area be- Turks, Venetians, Italian fascists no degrees of the University of Con- [suspect] slaughtered their dog reer is widely available. New Zealand Herald hind life-size icons. Even though it's and Nazis, before returning finally necticut available online.” With the and threw it out of their home and Theodosius George Vetoyanis early in the season, tourists, quiet to Greek hands in 1948. price of gas and the ease of putting on to the street and proceeded to was born on February 27, 1908, in An early morning chill mixes and respectful, outnumber the The oldest settlement is on the a camera in every room to film kill the woman totally severing her Pueblo Colorado to Greek immi- with keen anticipation as we leave faithful, who come and leave quick- Castelli Hill - the walls of the old every class, this would allow these head,” a statement from the South grant parents Kostandenos (Gus) our cruise ship and board a launch ly, crossing themselves, lighting Acropolis with its remains of the degrees to go online and we are Aegean Police Department said.