і І СВОБОДА JLSvOBODA І Ж УКРАЇНСЬКИЙ ЩОЛ,ІННИК ^ЯВ^ UKBAINIASOAILV І Ukrainian Week PUBLISHED BY THE UKRAINIAN NATIONAL ASSOCIATION INC., A FRATERNAL NON-PROFIT ASSOCIATION У vol. LXXXVIII No. 12 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 22, ші conferences on aging conclude: Rep Fenwick spearheads campaign Cultural differences bar European immigrants on behalf of Mykola Rudenko from participation ІП SeniOrS' programs 68 congressmen sign letter urging his release WASHINGTON - There is a grow– experience, in the past, multiethnic WASHINGTON - Responding to ing population of older immigrants of cultures of the neighborhood repre– an appeal from the Americans for European origin whose language and sented strengths rather than barriers. Human Rights in Ukraine, a New cultural differences are barring them Neighborhood development in Balti– Jersey-based group. Rep. Millicent from full participation in many pro- more and Cleveland were seen as models Fenwick (R-N.J.) initiated a joint grams intended for older Americans. for other communities in preserving congressional letter urging Soviet Am– This was the major conclusion partici– their cultural heritage. Older immi– bassador Anatoly Dobrynin to work for pants of mini-conferences recently grants and their children were seen as the eventual release of Mykola Ru– held in Baltimore and Cleveland, as part having a unique role in transmitting the denko, imprisoned co-founder and activities leading to the 1981 White values and traditions of their heritage to chairman of the Ukrainian Helsinki House Conference on Aging. younger generations. Group, currently serving a seven-year The Mini-Conferences on Euro- labor-camp term. The major sponsors of the Euro- American Elderly also called upon the American Mini-Conferences are the The letter, which was written by Ms. White House Conference on Aging Fenwick and issued March 12,was Center on Pre-Retirement and Aging of leadership to include representation the Catholic University of America and signed by 68 congressman from 19 from groups of European heritage in the states, Puerto Rico and Washington, the National Center for Urban Ethnic delegate selection process. Affairs. D.C. Among the members of an advisory The congressional letter asked the Participants of both mini-confe– council to the conference on elderly ambassador to "convey to Chairman rences called for strong government Euro-Americans are three Ukrainians: Brezhnev our deep concern for Mr. measures to help ethnic families in Dr. Myron B. Kuropas of the Ukrainian Rudenko," and asked that the ailing caring for frail older members,-amhan NatlOhdl Association, Msgr. Robert rights activist "be released from the enhanced role for mediating structures Moskal of the Providence Association labor camp and allowed to travel to the such as religious organizations and of Ukrainian Catholics in America, and United States for medical treatment and neighborhoods. These and other recom– Dr. William Omelchenko of the Ukrai– therapy." mendations will be forwarded to 1,800 nian Academy of Arts and Science. Amnesty international reported in delegates of the White House Confe– The final report detailing the mini- January that the 60-year-old poet, rence. conferences' recommendations is avai– sentenced in 1977 to a total of 12 year's Discussions at the mini-conferences lable upon request from the National imprisonment and exile, is in extremely stressed how neighborhood identity has Center of Urban Ethnic Affairs, 1521 poor health as a result of being forced to Rep. Millicent Fenwick been one of the most important com– 16th St., N.W., Washington, D.C. work at hard labor despite a debilitating ponents of ethnicity in the American 20036. spinal injury received while serving in "1 hope," she added, "that this very ill the Red Army during World War 11. man can be released." The international rights group put Mr. Below is a list of the congressmen that New York Fraternal Congress Rudenko on its "urgent action" list. signed the joint letter: On February 9. Walter Bodnar and " Alabama: William L. Dickinson. ihor Olshaniwsky, executive secretary " California: Robert T. Matsui,Tom holds 80th annual meeting and coordinator, respectively, of the Lantos, Paul N. McCloskey Jr., Leon Americans for Human Rights in Uk– E. Panetta, Robert J. Lagomarsino, NEW YORK - The 80th annual out. in contrast with, for example, the raine, wrote Rep. Fenwick, who is Barry M. Goldwater Jr.. Anthony C. meeting of the New York Fraternal "me generation" of the 1970s which was known for her defense of human-rights Beilenson, Henry A. Waxman, John Congress (NYFC) was held at the New not interested in others' problems or causes, suggesting congressional action H. Rousselot, Dan Lungren. York Statler on March 3, with 23 attacking these problems, fraternalists of behalf of Mr. Rudenko. " Colorado: Patricia Shroeder and organizations represented. believe in meeting the challenges of On March 4, Rep. Fenwick wrote a Ray Kogovsek. The UNA was represented by vice today by fostering hope, providing "Dear Colleague" letter urging fellow ' Florida: William Lehman, Claude President Mary Dushnyckand Supreme solutions and instilling patriotism in lawmakers to sign a letter to Mr. Pepper, Dante B. Fascell. Advisor Askold Lozynskyj. in addition, young people. Together we can make Dobrynin asking him to intervene on " Georgia: Larry P. McDonald. present at the luncheon session were the difference and help to improve the Mr. Rudenko's behalf. " illinois: Sidney P. Yates, John E. UNA supreme officers Walter Sochan, world for generations to follow, stated Mr. Gorski. Porter. secretary; Ulana Diachuk,treasurer; Meanwhile, the Americans for Hu– " Kansas: Dan Glickman. Wasyl Orichowsky, organizer, and A panel discussion on "Hiring, Train– man Rights in Ukraine began their own ing and Prospecting" and "Lodge " Maryland: Marjorie S. Holt. Mi– Mykola Chomanczuk, advisor. letter-writing campaign, appealing chael D. Barnes. Activities and Prospecting" was also directly to congressmen and to mem– The morning session was opened by presented. Explored were methods bers of the Ukrainian community, (Continued on page 3) NYFC President Tibor Kovalovsky of employed in acquiring effective paid urging them to contact their representa– the Slovak Catholic Sokol. This was organizing personnel — a move necessi– tives and requesting that they sign the followed by the Pledge of Allegiance tated by the drifting away of volunteers. Fenwick letter. The organization also and the singing of the national anthem, Also discussed were programs designed supplied the addresses of several key 1NS1DE: led by Ruzena Gregus. to retain members. Soviet officials. Ш Translation of a poem, "The John A. Gorski, vice president of the King of Tasmania," by Mykola The luncheon gathering of 100 dele- National Fraternal Congress of America in a press release announcing the Kudenko - page 6. gates and guests was addressed by (NFCA), delivered the main address on issuance of the congressional letter. Albert B. Lewis, superintendent of Ш The use of the toponym (place the sharing aspects of fraternalism. The Rep. Fenwick said; "The wardens in the insurance of New York State, who name) Ukraine in the works of 97 NFCA member-societies, with 48,000 Mordovian labor camp can take away spoke on how his department meets Shcvchenko, and article by Dr. Anna lodges or branches and a membership of Mykola Rudenko's poetry, but they viasenko Bojcun - page 7. problems in connection with fraternal cannot take away the human spirit that 10 million, in 1979 sponsored more than Ш Media Action Coalition — organizations, mainly smaller ones leads him to work for the human rights 500.000 events and contributed S31 pages 8-9. million to charitable causes, he pointed (Continued on page 3) of others." THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, MARCH 22, i98i 1 No. 12 Polish authorities detain dissident leader Moscow police grab ex-defector " WARSAW - Jacek Kuron. a found– in Gdansk sent out telex messages to ej and chief spokesman for the Com'– regional chapters summoning represen– as Western newswoman looks on ; mittee for Social Self-Defense (KOR), tatives to an emergency meeting in MOSCOW j'wo days alter he contacting American correspondents, Roland's leading dissident group, was Warsaw on March 7. spoke with a Western journalist and including Anthony Austin of the limes detained by police'for seven hours on Mr. Kuron, who is 46,,has been repudiated a Soviet press account of his who interviewed the dancer on March "ularch 5 and informed that he is under subjected to direct attack in the govern– life as a defector. Yuri Stepanov. a 10. in an attempt to repudiate the lzves– '" investigation on charges of having ment-controlled press. But since his ballet dancer, was seized on the street tia story and clear his name. He charged - slandered the Polish state, according to release from jail last September he has and skirted away in a car as ABC News that he had been exploited by the The New York Times. been allowed to continue his political correspondent Anne Garrels looked on. K(iK m an effort to discourage other News of Mr. Kuron's detention was activities. according to The New York limes. Soviet dancers from delecting. ^ relayed by his family, and could cause According to the Times, the dissi– renewed tension between the Solidarity dent's wife reported that he was taken The dancer was released after being According lo the limes, Mr. Stepa– union and the government. KOR has into custody at 5:45 a.m. while in a taxi held for two hours and being warned by nox knew that he ran a serious risk by been advising the independent trade on his way to take a train to Czesto– authorities to stop meeting with Wes– talking openly with the Western press organization, and the union has warned chowa. in the south. She said that he tern correspondents. about the circumstances around his several times that it will not stand idly was transferred to the state prosecutor's alleged recantation.