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UNA Supreme Assembly meets;
organizing strategy is main topic
KERHONKSON, N.Y. - Recom­
mendations for solving both short- and
long-range organizing problems of the
Ukrainian National Association were
the main topics of discussion at an
extraordinary session of the new Su­
preme Assembly, elected Mt the 30th
Regular Convention in Rochester,
N.Y., last May.
The meeting, which was attended by
all 26 members of the UNA's highest
governing body, was held here at the
UNA resort, Soyuzivka, during the
September 18-19 weekend.
Other topics discussed during the
weekend meeting included the merger
of the UNA and the Ukrainian Fra­
ternal Association (UFA), and the
definitive formation of the UNA Cul­
tural Foundation.
John O. Flis, the re-elected president
of the UNA, stated in his introductory
remarks that although the UNA By­
laws do not call for an annual meeting
of the Supreme Assembly during a
convention year, a previous convention
had recommended this practice to help
newly elected members acquaint them­
selves with the workings of the organi­
zation.
Attending this first meeting of the
newly elected assembly were members
of the Supreme ExecutivewCommittee:
Supreme President Flis, Supreme Vice
President Myron Kuropas, Supreme
Director for Canada Sen. Paul Yuzyk,
newly elected Supreme Vice Presiden-
tess Gloria Paschen, Supreme Secretary
Walter Sochan, Supreme Treasurer
Ulana Diachuk and newly elected
Supreme Organizer Stefan Hawrysz.
Also present were Supreme Auditors
Nestor' Olesnycky and Anatole Doro-
shenko, both newly elected, John
Hewryk, Bohdan Hnatiuk and the Very
Rev. Stephen Bilak. All 14 supreme
advisors were also present: Helen Olek,
Taras Szmagala, Andrew Jula, John
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Odezynsky, Eugene Iwanciw (newly
elected), Walter Hawrylak (newly elect­
ed), Walter K was (newly elected), Tekla
Moroz, Andrew Keybida (newly elect­
ed), Anna Haras, Taras Maksymowich
(newly elected), Askold Lozynskyj,
Wasyl Didiuk and William Pastuszek
(newly elected).
Supreme president's remarks
Mr. Fib opened the meeting and
welcomed all the Supreme Assembly
members, reminding them that the
positions they hold are not only a great
honor, but also a great responsibility.
"Four hundred delegates at the 30th
Regular Convention gave us not only
the titles of Supreme Assembly officers,
but put the fate of the Ukrainian
National Association, which has been
serving its members, the Ukrainian
community and the Ukrainian nation
faithfully for almost 90 years, in our
hands."
The Supreme Assembly, Mr. Flis
added, must guarantee the further
growth of the UNA. He went on to say
that the weekend session would enable
participants to hear about the UNA's
difficulties and failures. By recognizing
them, and overcoming them, the Su­
preme Assembly will ensure the growth
of the UNA, he said. - year's anniversary.
Mr. Flis stated that these difficulties
and problems are not new; they have
always existed in various forms, for
various reasons. They have increased
because of the general economic situa­
tion, the age of UNA workers and the
lack of interest shown by the younger
generations, he said.
After his remarks, Mr. Flis asked the
Rev. Bilak to lead the assembled in
prayer, asking God for His guidance to
ensure the success of the meeting.
Mr. Flis then resumed conduct of the
meeting, informing all that the sessions
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SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 26.1982
Reagan signs proclamation
honoring Kiev Helsinki Group
WASHINGTON - President Ro­
nald Reagan signed a proclamation
here on September 21 officially
designating November 9 as a day
honoring the members of the Ukrai­
nian Helsinki Group, most of whom
are in Soviet labor camps or exile.
The president issued the proclama­
tion without any special White House
ceremonies. The signing was report­
ed by the Associated Press the next
day.
Mr. Reagan signed the proclama­
tion in accordance with House Con­
current Resolution 205, which called
on the president to set aside No­
vember 9 as a day honoring the
group, which monitors Soviet com­
pliance with the human-rights provi­
sions of the 197S Helsinki Accords.
This November 9 will mark the sixth
anniversary of the group.
The resolution, which was ori­
ginally introduced in the House on
October 21, 1981, and was intended
to mark the Helsinki group's fifth
anniversary, did not pass until last
May. The measure, sponsored by
Reps. Bernard J. Dwyer aad Christo­
pher Smith, both of New Jersey, had
to be modified to pertain to this
The Senate passed the resolution
on June 21.
In addition to asking the presi­
dent to proclaim the anniversary, the
resolution called on Mr. Reagan to
work for the release of imprisoned
Ukrainian Helsinki monitors, and to
demand an end to Soviet persecution
of national" and human-rights acti­
vists in Ukraine.
In his proclamation, the full text of
which appears below, Mr. Reagan
said that the "flagrant persecution
and imprisonment of Ukrainian
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citizens" serves as "proof that the
Soviet Union has failed to live up to
its pledges to honor the understand­
ings embodied in the Helsinki Ac­
cords."
Instrumental in the passage of the
resolution by both houses of Con­
gress was the New Jersey-based
Americans for Human Rights in
Ukraine. Members of the organiza­
tion kept in close contact with the
sponsors of the resolution and urged
other members of Congress to sup­
port the measure.
In addition to its lobbying efforts,
the AHRU called on Ukrainian
community members to write their
representatives and senators urging
their support, and later collected
signatures on a petition calling on the
president to proclaim the commemo­
rative day.
Proclamation
The spontaneous formation on
November 9, 1976, in Kiev, Ukraine,
of the Ukrainian Public Group to
Promote the Implementation of the
Helsinki Accords affirmed once
more that the human spirit cannot be
crushed and that the desire for
human freedom cannot be con­
quered.
The long prison terms meted out to
members of the Ukrainian Helsinki
Monitoring Group for their coura­
geous activities to secure greater
freedom in Ukraine are graphic
testimony to the inability of commu­
nism to compete with the principles
of freedom in the marketplace of
ideas. The flagrant persecution and
imprisonment of Ukrainian citizens
for their attempts to exercise basic
human rights is an international
embarrassment to the Soviet Union
and proof that the Soviet Union has
failed to live up to its pledges to
honor the understandings embodied
in the Helsinki Accords.
In commemorating this sixth anni­
versary of the founding of the Ukrai­
nian Helsinki Monitoring Group, we
renew our determination never to
forget the valiant struggle of the
peoples of Ukraine for their in­
alienable rights, and we pledge to do
all we can to ameliorate the plight of
those Ukrainians who have been
persecuted by the Soviet authorities
for attempting to assert their rights.
By concurrent resolution agreed
to on June 21, 1982 (H. Con. Res.
205), the Congress authorized and
requested the president to proclaim
November 9,1982, the sixth anniver-
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Dissident profile
Ivan Kandyba:
defiant nationalist
JERSEY CITY, N.J. - Impri­
soned Helsinki monitor and lawyer
Ivan Kandyba, 52, a staunch Ukrai-
tn nian nationalist, has been intimately
linked with Ukrainian political and
human-rights causes since the mid-
1950s, when he and like-minded
activists began taking tentative steps
towards the realization of Ukrainian
statehood. And, like most of his
compatriots, he has paid dearly for
his valor and his vision.
On March 24, 1981, Mr. Kandyba
was picked up by Soviet authorities
in Pustomyny, a town near Lviv in
western Ukraine. Exactly four months
later a Lviv court sentenced him to 10
years' imprisonment and five years'
internal exile. It was the second 15-
year term for the World War II
veteran, who had been living under
administrative surveillance since his
release from a labor camp in 1976.
Ivan Oleksiyovych Kandyba was
born on July 7, 1930, in the village of
Stulno, now in Poland. His parents
were peasants. In 1953 he graduated
from the law faculty of the Ivan
Franko State University in Lviv and
worked in several judicial agencies.
While working as a lawyer in the
Peremyshliany legal consultation
office in the Lviv region, he met and
befriended another young Ukrainian
attorney. Lev Lukianenko, as well as
Josyf Borovnytsky, a co-worker who
had graduated from the same law
school. With Mr. Kandyba, these
men shared a common ideal, the
eventual Secession of Ukraine from
the USSR, and it was this ideal that
would ultimately lead them afoul of
Soviet authorities.
By 1959, Messrs. Kandyba, Lukia­
nenko and Borovnytsky, along with
a nucleus of four other young men,
were discussing the possibility of
forming a group to represent their
ideas, and drafted a program of
principles on which the group would
be based, among them the democra­
tization of life in Ukraine, the gua­
rantee of basic civil and human rights
and the possible formation of an
independent Ukrainian state.
The other four men involved in
drafting the program for what be­
came known as the Ukrainian^
Workers' and Peasants' Union
(UWPU) were Stepan Virun, then
27, a Communist Party pro­
pagandist; Oleksander Libovych,
a 24-year-old agricultural
engineer; Vasyl Lutskiv, 24,
a mancger of a village club; and Ivan
Kipysh, a 36-year-old employee of
militia agencies in Lviv.
In November 1960fivemembers of
the unofficial group, including Mr.
Kandyba, met to discuss the aims of
the organization. It was decided to
revise the objectives of the union.
Instead of the complete secession of
Ukraine from the Soviet Union, the
new goal was to achieve legal status
for Ukraine within the USSTCthrough
official recognition.
Also at the meeting was a man
later identified as Mykola Vashchuk,
a student at the Higher Party School
and a KGB informer.
On January 20, 1961, the KGB
arrested Messrs. Kandyba, Lukia­
nenko, Virun and Lutskiv. Five days
later they picked up Mr. Libovych.
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Ivan Kandyba
Mr. Kipysh was arrested on March
23, and Mr. Borovnytsky was taken
into custody the next day.
In May 1961 all seven were tried on
charges of treason and/ or participa­
tion in an anti-Soviet organization.
Mr. Lukianenko, then 34, was sen­
tenced to be shot, but this was later
commuted to .15 years' imprison­
ment. Mr. Kandyba also received a
15-year term. Mr. Virun got 11 years,
while Messrs. Libovych, Borovnyt­
sky and Kipysh each got 10 years.
Mr. Lutskiv, who attempted to avoid
punishment by turning state's evi­
dence and supporting the govern­
ment's contention that the UWPU
advocated armed insurrection, also
drew a 10-year sentence.
Throughout the trial the govern­
ment maintained that the aim of the
UWPU was the struggle against the
Soviet state and system, and accused
the group of recruiting former mem­
bers of the Organization of Ukrai­
nian Nationalists (OUN), which the
prosecution kept referring to as
"rabble."
The defendants countered that
their initial call for an independent
Ukraine, which they later revised,
envisioned a state organized along
Socialist and Communist lines. As
evidence they introduced a copy of
the draft program written by Mr.
L u k i a n e n k o , which clearly
advocated "an independent Ukraine
with a broadly developed Socialist
state system."
They further argued that Article 14
of the Constitution of the Ukrainian
SSR and Article 17 of the Constitu­
tion of the Soviet Union clearly
delineate a republic's right to secede
from the USSR.
In a lengthy appeal to Petro She-
lest, then first secretary of the Com­
munist Party of the Ukrainian SSR,
Mr. Kandyba denied UWPU links to
the OUN, but called the group "true
patriots of Ukraine." He argued that
the case against him and the others
was investigated and carried out by
"Russian chauvinists" and "Russi­
fied Ukrainian henchmen," and that
the trial itself was rife with proce-
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SUNDAY. SEPTEMBER 2 6 , 1 9 8 2 No. 39
Leading Polish dissident flies home
to face regime's sedition charges
WARSAW - A lading Polish dissi­ in late spring to go to London for
dent intellectual flew home on Septem­ treatment of a heart condition.
ber 15 to voluntarily face charges by the Shortly after the August 31 demon­
military authorities of plotting to strations, which were called by under­
overthrow the regime by force, reported ground Solidarity leaders to mark the
The New York Times. second anniversary of the birth of the
"My friends are all inside and I movement in the Gdansk shipyard
should be with them," Jan Jozef Lipski, agreements, the government announced
a history professor who was receiving the arrest of four prominent intellectuals
medical treatment in London, told on charges of trying to topple the
welcomers at the airport. "I must government.
return." The four were Jacek Kuron, a KOR
Mr. Lipski is one of six members of leader and a prominent advisor to
the dissident group KOR to be charged Solidarity leader Lech Walesa, Adam
by the government after the August 31 Michnik, a historian; Jan Litynski, a
demonstrations with offenses that could philosopher and editor of an under­
bring the death penalty. ground newspaper, and Henryk Wujec,
The charges, part of a crackdown on a mathematician and union official in
political unrest by the authorities, were Warsaw.
accompanied by a campaign to blame Mr. Lipski and another leading
intellectuals for the country's political intellectual who was out of the country,
problems. Miroslaw Chojecki, head of the dissi­
Mr. Lipski labelled as "absurd" dent publishing house Nowa, were also
government charges that dissident named in the charges.
intellectuals, many of whom became
advisors to the Solidarity labor union, On September 13, four members of
were trying to usurp a legitimate 4he Polish nationalist group, the KPN,
worker's movement. went on trial on charges of sedition and
The professor was interned with working to undermine the Polish state.
other dissident intellectuals immediately They were identified as Leszek Moczul-
after martial law was declared on ski, Romuald Szeremietiew, Tadeusz
December 13 last year. He was released Stanski and Tadeusz Jandziszak.
Ginzburg fears for fasting Pentecostals
LONDON - An exiled Soviet dissi­ June 27 — exactly four years after
dent recently told human-rights activists members of the family dashed past
here that he fears for the lives of four Soviet guards and entered the U.S.
women members of a Soviet Pentecostal Embassy seeking assistance in gaining
family who have been on hunger strikes permission to leave the USSR because
for over two months to press their of religious persecution.
demand to emigrate, reported East/ West According to Mr. Ginzburg, Liuba
News. Vashchenko recently told a human-
rights group in a telephone conversa­
Alexander Ginzburg, a former politi­
cal prisoner now living in the West, said tion from the embassy that Lidia and
two of the hunger-strikers could die if Vera could die as result of the fast. Both
they continue their fast. Augustina and Lilia, who began their
protest on July 1, have reportedly been
The hunger-strikers are all members
of the Vashchenko family, five of whose drinking fruit juices as of September 9,
members, along with two members of although they have refused solid food,
the Chmykhalov family, sought refuge Mr. Ginzburg said.
in the U.S. Embassy in Moscow in 1978.
Mr. Ginzburg, who was sentenced to
Two of the hunger-strikers, Augustina, eight years' imprisonment before being
52, and her daughter Lilia, remain at the
released in 1979 as part of a prisoner-
embassy along with another daughter, spy exchange, expressed concerned
Liuba, and Peter Vashchenko, the head
about the lack of press coverage of the
of the family. Another daughter, Lidia, case in the West, and implied that the
who had been living at the embassy until situation could worsen if constant
she was removed and hospitalized in interest does not eminate from Europe
1980 following a hunger strike, began and the United States.
her fast in the family's hometown of "All four women are greatly weaken­
Chernogorsk in Siberia along with a ed by their fast and I fear for the life of
relative, Vera. each of them and especially for Lidia in
Chernogorsk," he said.
Lidia and Vera began their fast on
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APPEAL
of the hierarchs of the Ukrainian Catholic Church in the United States
to the faithful and especially to the leaders of all organizations.
"Live in harmony and peace, and the God of love and peace will be with you "
(2 Corinthians 13,11).
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ:
History is witness to the fact that the Ukrainian Catholic Church stood
always with its nation, and so it will remain for all time. With the nation, the Christians cannot adopt resolutions in which one brother considers another
Church lived through fortune and misfortune, joyful and sad times, days of
triumph and days of misfortune. The principal task of the Church is to lead,
through the gospel and the holy sacraments, the souls entrusted to it to the
eternal homeland. Servant of God Andrey Sheptytsky expressed this clearly:
"The bishops and clergy are the Church that teaches and leads; the faithful are
the Church that under their leadership will attain eternal salvation."
Throughout our history, the hierarchs of the Ukrainian Catholic Church
spoke out in times of need on temporal, secular matters in order to either
defend the nation from some danger or to eliminate the disorder that
sometimes crept into the lives of our laity, societies and organizations.
Metropolitan Andrey, in his pastoral letters, brought out the good
characteristics of the Ukrainian nation and its leaders. But, when there was a
need, he also chastized them for their faults. For example, in his
. November 21,1942, pastoral letter titled "Do Not Kill," with great pain and
emotion he chastized the moral decline during the period of World War II, he
relentlessly condemned fratricide committed by Ukrainians against
Ukrainians. He called this degeneration, and loss of national conscience and
patriotic spirit, and added that "even when these hatreds and hostilities donot
lead to extreme manifestations of murder, they are an all-national tragedy,
and they are more injurious to the nation than the strongest enemies."
For this reason, Metropolitan Andrey called for unity among all, saying:
"As long as there is no Christian unity among us, then even the weakest enemy
will be stronger than us. As long as in national matters Ukrainians care more
about their own personal well-being, the common cause cannot develop
successfully. The common cause will simply not exist, because it will not be
present in the consciousness and conscience of the people." These are the
words of the unforgettable prince of our Church.
This lack of unity, lack of mutual understanding, personal and partisan
internecine conflicts and disputes are a fatal cancer that continuously and
unsparingly gnaws at the organism of our nation from the beginning of
history through today, here in this country of our settlement in the free world. leaders come to their senses. Open their eyes so that they can see what a great
This atmosphere of internal conflict, intractability, and even hatred, is the
reason that we were not able to seat ourselves "in the circle of free nations."
Our great Prince Yaroslav Mudry warned his sons with the words: "My
. sons! Have love within you, for you are brothers from one fa ther and mother.
- If you live in love among yourselves, then God will vanquish all your enemies
and you will live in peace; but, if you live in hatred anddisputes.and fighting
among yourselves, then you yourselves will perish and you will lose the land
of your fathers and your grandfathers, which we obtained through hard
work." And this is what happened, as Hetman Ivan Mazepa said in "Duma or
Song": "They all perished through conflict; they defeated themselves."
Ss. Borys and Hlib, our martyred princes, died by the sword of their own
brother, Sviatoslav. Our princes, instead of jointly defending the homeland
against neighboring enemies, fought each other. Meanwhile, the enemies
attacked our lands, plundered, burned and destroyed all cultural treasures,
and took our population into captivity.
In "The Tale of Ihor's Armament,'' we read: "The cries of the ploughmen
were rarely heard; but the the cries of the crows and ravens quarreling over
cadavers often resounded." This happened at a time when there was no
agreement or unity within the nation. Prince Volodymyr Monomakh called
for unity and love thus: "Why do we lose our land of Rus', why do we fight
among each other. The Polovtsi devastate our lands and rejoice that we are
defeating ourselves. From this moment on, may we all have one heart with
which to safeguard our homeland."
This disagreement, partisanship and egoism is an affliction of our time.
Therefore, we, the hierarchs of the Ukrainian Catholic Church, the shepherds
of your souls, appeal to you, dear brothers and sisters, to open the eyes of
those whodonotseethe danger that threatens our nation in America because
of disunity. Let us quote Servant of God Metropolitan Andrey once more:
"The virtue of love is the measure of Christianity in each person. Yes! As
much as a Christian is truly affected by the teachings of Christ, so he loves his will stand aside, and they may perform the role of mediators in this great
neighbor. And he who does not love his neighbor, though he may be baptized,
is not a real Christian. Because he who does not love his brother, his neighbor, once more become involved in the work of central and local institutions for
is a foreigner to the teachings of Christ. He loves neither God nor Christ!"
Servant of God Metropolitan Andrey ended these words with a quotation
from St. John: "If anyone says: 'My love is fixed in God,' yet hates his brother,shame you, but to admonish you as our beloved children (1 Corinthians 4,
he is a liar... The commandment we have from Him is this: 'Whoever loves
God, must also love' " his brother (1 John 4, 20-21).
The head and primate of our Ukrainian Catholic Church, His Beautitude
Father Josyf, said this to seminarians in Lviv: "Love is a sincere, profitless
kindness, expressed in words and deeds, to your neighbors. We rejoice at their
good fortune and sincerely wish them good, are ready to aid them, do them
good deeds, and to remove and diminish all that hurts them. Love is the
foundation of all Christian life... and the institution in which there is no
" brotherly love can only become a disseminator of disagreement, hatred and
the decay of Christianity itself." Love is the princess of Christian virtues. The on the Feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, September 8,1982.
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Epistle says: "The whole law has found its fulfillment in this one saying: 'You
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shall love your neighbor as yourself "(Galatians 5,14). We need this love and
unity here on the American continent. Thanks to divine providence, tens of
"thousands of Ukrainians, after World War II, after leaving their homeland, INNOCENT LOTOCKY, OSBM
settled in this land of the great Washington. Here we have well-being and all Eparch of St. Nicholas
modern -day conveniences; but, amid this well-being, perhaps unconsciously,
we are forgetting those moral values and ethical principles without which
love dies and in its place arises hatred. The structure of our national treasures'
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will crumble where it does not rest upon true and healthy ethical principles.
Without this basis, that leading thought which unites us all in work and binds
us in love of our homeland will be lacking. Divided by social ideals and
principles, we will constantly wage war and waste all our energies on it
without any gain for those who await our aid," said Servant of God Andrey.
Dear brothers and sisters in Christ the Lord! We need unity, for in unity
there is national strength. "Where there is unity, there is victory," urges His
Beatitude Father Josyf. We must live in peace! We are, after all, children of
one mother — Ukraine. Through our veins courses the same blood of
Ukrainian ancestors! We have the same Ukrainian language! We are all
children of one Heavenly Father! Christ died on the cross for all of us!
an enemy and brother fights brother, war within the community is a terrible
tragedy.
The Apostle Paul warns the Galatians with these words: "If you go on
biting and tearing one another to pieces, take care. You will end up in mutual
destruction" (Galatians 3, IS).
Our brother, our neighbor, our acquaintance, our fellow community
member may have a different viewpoint regarding community or political
activity, but he is, nonetheless, one of us - if in his heart burns a profitless
love for our enslaved nation and if he sincerely desires a better fate for our
dear homeland. Therefore, we must treat him with love and respect. In our
national anthem we sing: "We will lay down our souls and lives for our
freedom"; we sing that we are ready to give our lives for the freedom of
Ukraine. Yet, at the same time we do not have the desire to rid ourselves of
even a fragment of our own egos, of our ambition; we do not have tolerance for
our fellow brother or for a different political belief.
We, your bishops, are aware of the great strides made during the past
decades by our emigration in the free world, and it would be an unforgivable
shame if these accomplishments began to decline, to disappear as a result of
disagreement, if our youths turned away from us because our leaders in
community life refuse to conduct themselves in accordance with the principle
of Christian love.
We, your bishops, are disturbed by the disputes within our community. The
threat of a lasting disunity within the Ukrainian community of America is a
great worry to us. The Church is the spiritual mother of all the faithful;
through its love it embraces everyone, it constantly asks the Almighty for
unity, peace and love.
The laity very often appeals to us, the hierarchs of the Ukrainian Catholic
Church, via letters, telephone calls and personally in private conversations,
and asks that we speak out more forcefully for mutual understanding. They
say to us: "Save our community, speak about unity, do something, so that our
evil these unfortunate party politics are."
Several times in the past we had appealed to our community leadership that
they unite, that they create one representative body. But, our appeal remained
"a voice crying out in the desert."
Therefore, having pondered the sad state of affairs of our emigration in
America, we, your bishops, appeal once more to your Christian consciences
and ask you, for the love of God the Son, to act in accordance with the
principle of Christian love, understanding and compromise in private, and
especially, in community life. We call on the leaders of Ukrainian
organizations and societies to set aside their personal ambitions, group
conflicts, party disputes, and sit down at a common table in order to reach a
joint understanding in a cordial manner. Without this, the activity of our
communities will decline.
All Ukrainians of good will have but one desire emanating from the depths
of their souls: the liberation of our enslaved homeland. And for this, one,
united central representative institution is essential.
If this appeal is not successful, there will be no understanding or
cooperation in our community life. Then, so that the Church itself does not
become embroiled in the disunity and sin against God's commandment of
love for one's neighbor, we have only one course of action: all parochial and
eparchal organizations and institutions, and all others that function under the
aegis of the Church, will withdraw their representatives from those central
and local organizations that do not adhere to the principle of Christian love
and do battle with one another. This applies to Church brotherhoods and
sisterhoods, Holy Name Societies, the League of Ukrainian Catholics,
League of Ukrainian Catholic Youth, Obnova, Association of the Ukrainian
Catholic Press, Providence Association of Ukrainian Catholics, Catholic
Veterans and others.
The representatives of the aforementioned organizations and institutions
cause of unity. And when — if God grants it — unity is achieved, they can
the good of us all.
To paraphrase St. Paul the Apostle: we are writing you this way not to
14). And, in the words of Shevchenko, we ask you: "repent, unite."
Throw off the shackles of disunity and the cancer of misunderstanding,
intractability and hatred. Our homeland behind the Iron Curtain is chained
by the hammer and sickle. Our brothers and sisters in the free world
impatiently await our brotherly unity. We appeal to you with the words of the
great apostle of nations: "Be of one mind, live in peace; and the God of love
and peace shall be with you" (2 Corinthians 13,11).
Issued in Philadelphia, Stamford and Chicago
STEPHEN SULYK
Archbishop-Metropolitan of Philadelphia
' BASIL LOSTEN ,
Eparch of Stamford
in Chicago
ROBERT MICHAEL MOSKAL
Auxiliary to the metropolitan of Philadelphia
 4 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 1982 No. 39

Thousands attend 31st annual SUM-A rally in Ellenville

ELLENVILLE, N.Y. - Several
thousand persons, including 1,576
uniformed "sumivtsi," took part in the
31st annual SUM-A rally at the youth
organization's upstate resort here during
the Labor Day weekend, September 4-
6.
This year's rally was dedicated to the
40th anniversary of the Ukrainian
Insurgent Army (UPA), the 10th anni-
versary of a new wave of persecutions in
Ukraine, the 50th anniversary of the
deaths of Vasyl Bilas and Dmytro
Danylyshyn, two young members of the
Organization of Ukrainian Nationalists
who were hanged by Polish authorities
following a raid on a post office in 1932,
and the 90th birthday of Patriarch Josyf
Slipyj of the Ukrainian Catholic Church.
The rally began on Saturday, Sep-
tember 4, in front of the Heroes' Monu-
ment on the main field with a flag-
raising ceremony and the reading of the
order of the day by Mariyka Harhay.
The event was then officially opened
by Askold Lozynskyj, head of the U.S.
executive board of SUM-A, who wel-
comed participants and turned the
proceedings over to rally commander
Myroslaw Futala and the rally com-
mand.
The weekend rally offered a wide
variety of activities, ranging from sports
events to concerts and dances.
On Saturday afternoon, a volleyball
tournament was held on the sports field,
in all, 17 teams took part from SUM-A
branches in Astoria, Syracuse, Ro-
chester, Utica, Yonkers and New York,
N.Y.; Passaic, N.J.; and Boston.
At 7 p.m., a concert was held, featur-
ing performers from several SUM-A
branches. The opening segment featured
participants of the SUM-A youth
counselor training camp, who perform-
ed a program dedicated to the struggle
of the UPA.
The camp choir, under the direction
of Oksana Ferenc Makarenko and
featuring pianist Yuriy Furda, perform-
ed four numbers.
The second part of the program saw
performances by ensembles from several
SUM-A branches. The concert was
emceed by Kornel Wasylyk.
Two dances, one indoors and the
other outside, were held on Saturday
night. Montreal's Vechirny Dzvin played
at the outdoor dance; while indoor,
participants danced to the music of
Iskra, which also played at Friday's
dance before the opening of the rally.
On Sunday morning, both Ukrainian
Orthodox and Catholic religious ser-
vices were held. The Orthodox liturgy
was celebrated by the Rev. Ivan Tka-
chuk, while the Catholic service was
concelebrated by the Revs. Wolodymyr
Bilinsky, Bohdan Kin and Joseph
Lukaszewycz. The Baturyn marching
band from Toronto, under the direc-
tion of Wasyl Kardasz, provided litur-
gical music at the Catholic service.
At noon. Commander Futala opened
the outdoor parade segment of the rally,
which included a flag-raising ceremony
and the singing of the American and
Ukrainian national anthems.
The keynote address was delivered by
Mr. Lozynskyj. Nusia Woch then read
greetings from Patriarch Josyf and
Yaroslaw Stetzko, head of the Organi-
zation of Ukrainian Nationalists.
Greetings were then extended by
Evhen Hanowsky, head of the world
executive board of SUM, Mykola
Hryckowian, representing the Organi-
zations of the Ukrainian Liberation
Front and the national executive board
of the Organization for the Defense of
Four Freedoms for Ukraine, Ste-
fania Bukshowany from the UCCA,
and Andriy Dziubaniwskyj from the
national board of SUM Canada.
Among the guests extending greet-
ings were Rep. Benjamin A. Gilman(R-
N.Y.) and Paula Middleman.
Written greetings were received from
President Ronald Reagan, Vice Presi-
dent George Bush, UNA Supreme
President John Flis, Ivan Oleksyn,
president of the Ukrainian Fraternal
Association, and from several govern-
ment officials. There were also greetings
from SUM national boards from around
the world.
The list of greetings was read by
Bohdan Harhay, who also introduced
the guests on the dais, among them
Walter Kwas, a UNA supreme advisor.
The outdoor program concluded
with a parade of "sumivtsi" from New
York, Rochester, Buffalo, Syracuse,
Auburn, Utica, Astoria, Amsterdam,
Yonkers, N.Y.; Newark, Trenton, Jersey
City, Passaic, N.J.; Cleveland, Parma,
Ohio; New Haven, Hartford, Conn.;
Detroit, Minneapolis, Chicago and
Montreal. Also taking part was the
Baturyn band.
Later in the afternoon the volleyball
finals were held. The New York branch
won in all three age groups. There was
also a soccer match between Yonkers
and Passaic, which Yonkers won 3-2
(Continued on paft 12)

ODUhA's 32nd annual rally

is dedicated to Ivan Mazepa
CHICAGO - The Ukrainian Demo-
cratic Youth Association (ODUM) held
its 32nd annual rally here on September
3-5. This year's rally was dedicated to
the 350th anniversary of the birth of
Ukrainian Hetman Ivan Mazepa.
The weekend's activities began Fri-
day evening with a dance at the church
hall of St. Sofia Parish. The young
people in attendance represented ODUM
branches from Detroit, Minneapolis,
Philadelphia, New York, Chicago,
Toronto, Elkhart, Ind.; Goshen, N.Y.;
London and St. Catharines, Ont.;
Somerset, N.J.; and other cities from
the United States and Canada.
On Saturday afternoon a volleyball
tournament was held with eight boys'
and four girls' teams competing. A team
comprised of ODUM members from
Ontario won the girls' title. The boys'
title was won by a combined students'
team.
That night, a banquet and dance were
held at the Marriott Hotel. The festivi-
ties were opened by the head of
ODUM's central committee, Alex
Poszewanyk, with speeches by ODUM
executives Taras Konoval and Andrij
Shevchenko.
Mr. Konoval, a native of Chicago,
spoke on the life of Ivan Mazepa, saying
that the Ukrainian hetman had become
a symbol of the Ukrainian struggle for
independence.
Mr. Shevchenko, the president of
ODUM and a resident of Somerset,
spoke on the challenges facing Ukrai-
nian youth, and criticized the tendency
of some Ukrainian political organiza-
tions for behaving undemocratically in
a democratic country and relying on
outdated ideas and methods. These
organizations, he said, have only succeed-
ed in alienating Ukrainian youth.
Among the guests at the banquet
were members of the Ukrainian Ortho-
dox and Catholic clergy, as well as
representatives of several Ukrainian
organizations, among them Myron
Kuropas, UNA supreme vice president,
Roman Mycyk, president of the Self-
Reliance Credit Union of Chicago, and
Omelan Pleszkewycz, chairman of the
World Ukrainian Cooperative Council.
Sitting at the head table were 20
ODUM activists and priests who were
introduced by Yuri Kryvolap, a mem-
ber of the ODUM executive.
Woodcaryer Mykhailo Taran of
Indiana then donated large carved
emblems of the three major Ukrainian
youth organizations, ODUM, Plast and
SUM-A. Accepting the Plast emblem
was representative Lidia Tkachuk, and
the SUM-A emblem was given to
Stepan Goliash.
Over 300 people attended the ban-
quet, which was emceed by Valia
Sidelnyk. Afterwards, they were joined
by 200 more people who came for the
dance, which featured the music of the
Solovey ensemble from Toronto.
On Sunday, September 5, a concert
featuring the ODUM choir was held in
the Chopin public school auditorium.
Opening remarks were presented by Members of the national executive board with the president of the world executive
Mr. Poszewanyk who praised the efforts board of SUM, Evhen Hanowsky.
of the choir.
Also appearing at the two-part pro-
gram were the Kobzari bandurist en-
semble from St. Catharines, under the
direction of Oksana Metlynkowsky; the
ODUM-affiliated Metelytsia dance
group of Chicago, led by Ala Povolot-
sky; and the Troyandy female ensemble
from St. Andrew's parish in Edison,
N.J., which is part of the ODUM
bandurist group. They were accom-
panied on piano by Andrij Karasay-
chuk.
Also appearing was the 22-member
ODUM bandura ensemble from Chi-
cago, under the direction of Viktor
Voitykhiv and the Baida dance group
from Toronto. The emcees for the
program were Petro Shkrebets and
Alexandra Kosogoff.
The next ODUM rally is scheduled to
be held in London, Ont^ at the Ukraine
campsite.
No. 39 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 26,1982 5

Catholit archdiocese A review: Kiev's Kobza live in Ottawa

releases update
on Polish aid fund
PHILADELPHIA - The Ukrai­
nian Catholic Archdiocese Office for
Information recently released an
update on the financial aid fund for
needy Ukrainians in Poland.
At the beginning of 1982, the
Ukrainian hierarchy in the United
States appealed to the Ukrainian
community in America to aid needy
Ukrainians in Poland. Among the
first to respond to this call were three
fraternals, the Ukrainian National
Association, the Providence Asso­
ciation of Ukrainian Catholics and the
Ukrainian Fraternal Association.
Many contributions were also re­
ceived from various parishes whose
members donated money during
collections.
The diocese office also said that
the Ukrainian press aided in this
effort by publishing appeals. In
response to these appeals, many
Ukrainians sent individual contribu­
tions to the fund, which has helped
their needy brothers and sisters in
Poland.
The archdiocese office expressed
its deepest gratitude to all those who
contributed money, stating that their
response was a display of the
Christian responsibility to love one's
neighbor.
Thanks to the help of the interna­
tional Catholic aid group, Caritas,
the Ukrainian Catholic Archdiocese
in Philadelphia was able to save on
costs of shipping all the goods. The
aid group, working with the Ukrai­
nian Catholic community transported
all the goods by truck from Austria
to various Ukrainian parishes in
Poland. In each case, the priests from
the general vicarage in Poland as well
as parishioners responded with
letters of gratitude. The Kobza ensemble from Ukraine.
Following are excerpts from a
by Juliana Osinchuk Ukrainian folk instruments - such as released in Canada, and will soon be
letter written by the vicar general in
Peremyshl: the sopilka, drymba, bandura, kobza, available in the United States.
It was truly an exciting experience to and buhay — into its electronic style.
"... recently a second shipment of
goods (40,000 pounds - 20 tons) see seven, young, male, Ukrainian
musicians perform on stage at the Among the highlights of this concert Kobza's Canadian tour has been
arrived in Peremyshl and was were performances by Yevhen Kova- arranged by the National Concert
promptly distributed to our people, theater of the National Arts Centre in
Ottawa. The Friday evening, September lenko (Kobza's artistic director) on Agency. The ensemble is scheduled to
who received the gifts with deep keyboards and vocals, especially in "Iz- appear also in Toronto, Windsor,
gratitude..." "...Items for hygiene 17, performance marked the first con­
cert in a Canadian tour of the Kobza za hory kamianoyi." Valeri Viter, the Winnipeg, Regina, Yorkton, Saska­
(detergent, soap, etc.) - are needed other lead vocalist, has a beautiful high toon, Edmonton, Vancouver, Grand
more than food..." vocal and instrumental ensemble from
Kiev. This leading folk - rock group, voice which made "Vodohray" and "Oy Forks, Calgary, Montreal and Hamil­
"We have serious problems of founded in 1971, is noted for its modern ty richenko" specially memorable. ton.
another nature: a few of our commu­ arrangements of traditional Ukrainian Mykola Berehovey displayed agility
nities have their own churches (Ko- folk songs and ballads. and versatility as violinist, vocalist and
shalivshchyna, Olshtynshchyna) and sopilka player.
they have to upkeep, renovate them, I can still remember the excitement
but some of these communities are Kobza's first record album (released It was exciting to watch and listen to
small and cannot do it by them­ circa 1974) generated with its uncon­ the animation and skill of percussionist
selves."
"Our communities are growing, we
have youth, we have children, but
we dont have priests. Our hope lies
ventional treatment of folk material,
that is, blending it with pop elements.
The Ottawa concert lived up to all my
Yevhen Trinko. I enjoyed Volodymyr
Soldatenko's bass guitar and vocals,
and wished to have heard more of him.
Stepan Zhovnirovych on bandura and
ЯДОЗД
in that we will have young priests expectations. The performances were Victor Yutz on guitar rounded out this
soon; there are a few who have heard electric, alive; and the performers group of seven.
the calling, this year has been more seemed to enjoy the experience as much Two female vocalists accompanied
fruitful than previous years. Our as the audience. Kobza also succeeded Kobza on this tour as guest soloists.
diocesan seminary has nine new in demonstrating its skill in handling a
students, the Basilian fathers have variety of styles, ranging from light, Tatiana Kocherhina, a petite young
seven new boys. Also the Basilian comic songs, to stirring ballads. lady, maintained a high energy level
Sisters, the Sister Servants of Mary throughout her three songs, but one
The program was all Ukrainian, and would have wanted to hear more variety
Immaculate and the Ukrainian Sisters equally divided between arrangements
of ' S t Joseph have accepted a in repertoire, as well as vocally and
of folk songs and original material by interpretatively Lidia Kondrashevska
few women recently." such composers as Kyrylo Stecenko has a beautiful, operatic soprano which
The writer of the letter also men­ (grandson of the prominent composer unfortunately did not blend in well with
tions preparations for the millennium Stecenko), A. Kos-Anatolskyj, Z. the ensemble, although her rendition of
of Christianity in Ukraine. The letter Mozhowyj, A. Symenov and the late —"Oy ya znayu" was rousing.
ends with words of thanks and Volodymyr Ivasiuk.
promises of prayers for the Ukrai­ Kobza's concert was a big success,
nian faithful in America. Kobza's style has evolved into an and the ensemble was rewarded with a
The Philadelphia archdiocese office expert fusion of tradition with elec­ standing ovation. For those not fortu­
(Continued on paft 13) tronics, rock, jazz, honky-tonk and nate enough to have heard them live, a Lead vocalist Valeri Viter designed this
blues. The ensemble has incorporated concert-tour record album has been leaflet for Kobza's concerts.
 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY. SEPTEMBER 26,1982 No. 39

A call for action

Ukrainian WeeHУ To the governments of states participating in the Madrid meeting of the
Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe,
To human-rights organizations which advocate compliance with the Helsinki
Accords.
To all freedom-loving people of the world:
Reagan and the Ukrainian Helsinki Group In a statement to foreign correspondents on September 8, Yelena Bonner, a
member of the Moscow Helsinki Group, announced that the group was
terminating its activity. The reason given for the decision to disband by the
In issuing a proclamation designating November 9 as a day honoring the three remaining members of the Moscow Group who are not in prison was the
members of the Ukrainian Helsinki Group, President Ronald Reagan harshness with which the authorities have been persecuting all human-rights
accomplished three things. He pledged that the United States would do activities and the insurmountable difficulties the group faced in carrying out
everything in its power to aid Ukrainians persecuted by the Soviets for its work. Specifically, the threat of Sophia Kalistratova's arrest was cited as
asserting their fundamental rights, and thus reaffirmed this country's strong leaving the two remaining members of the group no other option.
support for all beleaguered human-rights activists in the USSR; he let the We, the members of the Ukrainian Helsinki Group who have been able to
Soviets know in no uncertain terms that the United States plans to hold them emigrate to the West, understand the motives that led the Moscow Group to
to the provisions of the 197S Helsinki Accords; and he gave a vote of take this decision. For the past five years the Moscow and the Ukrainian
confidence to the so-called Helsinki review process. Helsinki groups have worked closely in an atmosphere of mutual trust and
The timing of the proclamation was also right. Just, two weeks ago, friendship.
spokesmen for the Moscow Helsinki Group announced that the group was The Ukrainian Helsinki Group, which has the largest membership of such
disbanding due to unrelenting persecution by Soviet authorities. All things groups in the Soviet Union, has suffered the greatest and the most serious
considered, the move was a severe blow to the human-rights movement in the losses. From among its more than 30 members, all but one have been
USSR. By coming out in support of the Ukrainian Helsinki Group, most of imprisoned, and that one, Mykhailo Melnyk, was driven to commit suicide in
whose members are either in labor camps or exile, the president was telling all March 1979.
Soviet h u man-rights activists and their supporters in the West that the United We are fully aware that the Soviet Union, flouting its own as well as
States understands and appreciates their struggle and shares a commitment to international laws, no longer even feels compelled to disguise its role as
its goal. suppressor of free thought and expression. During the past year, seven
Concomitantly, the proclamation serves notice to the Kremlin that its members of the Ukrainian Helsinki Group, whose terms of imprisonment
human-rights abuses will not go unchallenged. This last point is particularly were about to end, were sentenced once again on fabricated charges while still
important, given the fact that the Madrid Conference to review implementa­ in camps and in exile. Thus, the authorities have clearly demonstrated their
tion of the Helsinki agreement is scheduled to resume in November. intent to annihilate the human-rights movement and neutralize its ability to
Admittedly, the Helsinki Accords do contain some troublesome arouse public opinion.
provisions. For example, they do provide de jure recognition of post-World In light of the above, and on the basis of our personal experience, we do not
War II borders, a sore point among Estonians, Latvians and Lithuanians believe that the Moscow Helsinki Group "has terminated its activity," but
whose countries were forcibly incorporated into the USSR in 1940. Although rather that its activity has been forcibly suppressed. This constitutes the most
there has been de facto acceptance of these borders by many governments, flagrant violation by the Soviet Union of the 1975 final act of the Helsinki
there are those who are adamantly opposed to any agreement that even Conference. It attests, to the total lack of restraint displayed by the Soviet
remotely smacks of accepting the status quo. Granted, they have a valid point. government, which acts as an adversary in dealing with its own people and the
But so do the Helsinki monitors in the Soviet Union who used the Helsinki entire world.
Accords as yet another juridical base for their attack on the Kremlin's In view of the current state of affairs, we would like to emphasize that we
egregious violations of civil, national and human rights. believe that the human-rights movement has actually gained in importance
It is a sticky issue. But we can only praise President Reagan for his and significance as the most realistic alternative to totalitarian absolutism.
proclamation in support of the Ukrainian Helsinki Group and, by extension, We call upon the governments of the states participating in the Madrid
the Helsinki process. Moreover, the proclamation is the first presidential Conference and on all people who cherish freedom and justice to step up their
proclamation dealing strictly with a Ukrainian issue. As such, it marks.a struggle on behalf of the rights of enslaved peoples and nations.
significant step in this government's differentiation between issues that are We appeal to those taking part in the Madrid meeting and to the members
Soviet and issues that are specifically Ukrainian. Clearly, President Reagan's of human-rights organizations to condemn firmly and decisively the
unequivocal and strongly worded pledge of U.S. support for the Ukrainian persecution of the Helsinki group members in the Soviet Union, and demand
cause is a welcome foreign-policy signal. that they be accorded the right and the opportunity to monitor compliance
with the provisions of the Helsinki Accords.
September 8, 1982
The Kobza tour Members of the External Representation of the Ukrainian Helsinki Group:
Petro Grigorenko Nadia Svitlychna
Volodymyr Malynkovych Leonid Piyushch
Before delving into our observations about the current tour of the Kobza
musical ensemble from Kiev, we must first say that we have nothing against
the seven young men who make up the group, which kicked off its Canadian .Letters to the editor
tour in Ottawa on September 17. Early reviews tell us that they are
accomplished vocalists/ musicians and do justice to a wide range of Ukrainian
songs, both contemporary and traditional. Urges Ukrainian youth to get involved
This said, we must sound a discordant note. There is something quite
disconcerting about hearing an officially sanctioned Soviet Ukrainian group Dear Editor: them forward. .
perform the works of Volodymyr Ivasiuk, the young Ukrainian musi­ After reading the comments of Dr. At an earlier time ethnic groups in the
cian/composer who was found murdered and horribly mutilated in May Myron Kuropas in The Ukrainian United States were encouraged to
1979. The official Soviet line was that he committed suicide, an implausible Weekly of August 29,1 want to endorse assimilate in order to become as Ameri­
explanation given that his eyes were gouged out and his hands pitifully emphatically his call for greater involve­ can as the Anglo-Saxon Americans who
smashed. Branches of kalyna, a national symbol,were stabbed into his body, ment in Ukrainian affairs by Ukrainian preceded them to our shores. Now we
leading many to suspect that he was killed for political reasons. American youth. Through the years I recognize that American life is of great
We bring all this up not to discredit the young men of Kobza, but to have had great respect for Ukrainian value. It should be an encouragement to
graphically illustrate that the system that sponsors them and touts them as traditions, and I would hope that Ukrainian American youth that their
exponents of Ukrainian culture is cynically selective about what elements of members of the younger generation heritage is so widely respected.
that culture can survive and in what form. would take these traditions to their
Sen. Charles H. Percy
hearts and seek in every way to carry
Put another way, Kobza is like the famous Potemkin villages, a display Washington
piece to show foreigners that Ukrainian culture is alive and well under the
tolerant tutelage of Soviet big brother. After all, doesn't Kobza sing
Ukrainian songs in the Ukrainian language by Ukrainian composers,
including Ivasiuk?
Lubin,not Lublin,siteof Polish protests
Dear Editor: contempt for the Jaruzelski quisling
They do, but so what. We have Kobza.but Ivasiuk is dead, murdered for his In your page one, September 5,
love of Ukrainian culture. We have Kobza, but the "kobzari," were murdered regime in view of Lubin being located
report on the demonstrations in Poland only 15 miles from Legnica, head­
en masse by Stalin because be feared the unmistakable patriotism in their on the second anniversary of Solidarity,
ballads. We have Kobza, but the Ukrainian language, history and religion are quarters of the Soviet occupational
you incorrectly stated that two people army in Poland.
being threatened with extinction by the unremitting onslaught of had been killed in "the southeastern city
Russification. John Switalskl
of Lublin." This happened not in the Berkeley, Calif.
The quest for freedom and independence has been the hallmark of city of Lublin but in the southwestern
Ukrainian culture for centuries. It permeates our literature, our musk, our Editors' note: We apologize for the
town of Lubin (population: 35,000), typographical error.
politics and religion. As Kobza does not and cannot reflect that spirit, it is where a three-day battle with the hated
about as authentically Ukrainian as the extant government of the Ukrainian ZOMO militia took place after the
^.
SSR. Kobza represents, perhaps unwittingly, an ornate and false facade The Ukrainian Weekly welcomes
slaying of two demonstrating workers.
masking the reality of oppression and Russification. letters from readers. Letters to the
The American press failed to note - editor should be concise, typed sod
Sad and sour notes to keep in mind as we listen to their music. or was unaware of - the fact that the double-spaced. Anonymous letters will
workers and youths of Lubin showed not be considered for publication. All
exceptional courage in expressing letters are subject to editing.
No. 39 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 2 6 , 1 9 8 2 7

The Madrid Review Conference: an updated report

Twelfth semiannual report by the signatories agreed to respect therightof Poland and highlights developments implementation of the many agree­
president to the Commission on Secu­ peoples freely to determine their politi­ there in considerable detail because ments reached with the new movement.
rity and Cooperation in Europe on the cal status, without external interference, Poland's progress toward a freer and Formal recognition of the new union
implementation of the Helsinki Final and to pursue as they wished their more open society ceased on December movement and its involvement in na­
Act, December 1.1981 to May 31,1982. political, economic, social and cultural 13, 1981, when the authorities initiated tional affairs did not mean complete
development. Violation of this principle martial law throughout the country. At acceptance by the government or the
threatens the entire final act. But since 6 a.m. on December 13, Gen. Wojciech party. Official harassment continued,
CHAPTER П the beginning of the reform movement Jaruzelski announced that the Council although not on the scale which existed
IMPLEMENTATION OF BASKET I: in Poland, the Soviet Union has at­ of State had declared a "state of war" prior to August 1980. Some party and
QUESTIONS OF SECURITY IN tempted systematically to deny the right for the entire country as the midnight state officials continued to attack the
EUROPE of the4 Polish people to chart their own December 12. For the duration of union as the root cause of Polish
future. martial law, the country was to be economic difficulties and social ten­
The first section or "basket" of the In Principle X, the signatories said administered by the Military Council of sions.
final act has two main parts. The first that "In exercising their sovereign National Salvation headed by Gen. Political tensions between the Polish
part is a declaration of 10 principles rights, including the right to determine Jaruzelski and consisting of 20 other authorities and Solidarity increased
guiding relations among states. It sets their laws and regulations, they will military men. The martial law pro­ sharply during the period immediately
forth generally accepted precepts of conform with their legal obligations clamation stated, inter alia, that: "the preceding the imposition of martial law.
international behavior which the CSCE under international law..."The suppres­ introduction of the state of martial law A session of the Polish United Workers
participating states agree to observe in sion of the civil and humanrightsof the causes, among other things, a tempo­ (Communist) Party's Central Commit­
their relations with one another as well Polish people violates the internationally rary suspension or limitation of the tee concluded on November 28 with a
as with other states. The second part of recognized rights set forth in the U.N. basic rights of citizens, defined in the call for contingency legislation provid­
Basket I is devoted to security issues. Charter and the Universal Declaration Constitution of the Polish People's ing the government with extraordinary
Here the participating states endorse of Human Rights, as well as the specific Republic and other laws as well as powers to deal with social and economic
certain confidence-building measures provisions of the final act. international agreements to which problems. The forced eviction by special
which are designed to remove some of Poland is a signatory, and, in particular, riot police of striking students at the
the secrecy surrounding military activi­ In addition to the Polish situation, personal immunity, the inviolability of Warsaw Firefighter Officers' Academy
ties and make certain more general the ruthless Soviet military occupation residences and the secrecy of correspon­ on December 2 was followed by tough
pledges with respect to the importance of Afghanistan and the growing general dence, the right of association, freedom
tendency of the Soviet Union to exer­ statements from the authorities and
of arms control and disarmament. of speech, publications, meetings, strong criticism by Solidarity. At an
cise its military power worldwide di­ rallies, public marches and demonstra­
rectly or through proxies continues. extraordinary and stormy session of
Declaration of principles tions." Solidarity's National Presidium in
Soviet citizens trying to monitor the
guiding relations among states Soviet Union's compliance with Hel­ At the same time, the Polish authori­ Radom on December 3, the union
sinki have been attacked, imprisoned ties embarked on a massive propaganda adopted several comprehensive de­
The 10 principles in the declaration of and placed in mental institutions. campaign to justify the imposition and mands dealing with sensitive'political
principles are: sovereign equality; Emigration has decreased dramatically. maintenance of martial law. In brief, the issues, including democratic election to
refraining from the threat or use of These are not random acts but systema­ authorities argued that martial law was local state bodies. When the Solidarity
force; inviolability of frontiers, territo- tic policy. These acts clearly demon­ a necessary evil which would ensure leadership met in Gdansk on December
jrjaHntegrity of states; peaceful settle­ strate the Soviet Union's continuous political stability and prevent civil war. 11-12 and approved a general strike if
ment o^disputes: non-intervention in and utter disregard for pledges made in In practice, however, martial law signi­ the Sejm (Parliament) adopted legisla­
internal affairsfrespect for human the final act. fies a return to the political, economic tion giving the government extraordi­
rights and fundamental freedoms, and social stagnation which characte­ nary powers, Trybuna Ludu characte­
including the freedom of thought, Some Eastern countries continue to
rized pre-Solidarity Poland. The social rized the session as "confirming the
conscience, religion or belief; equal maintain with some vehemence that manifestations of this effort include the worst expectations and providing no
rights and self-determination of peoples; discussion of their performance of destruction of self-organizations, terror ground for optimism."
cooperation among states; and fulfill­ CSCE obligations constitutes inter­ by the security forces and manipula­
ment in good faith of obligations under ference in their internal affairs and tion of information. In their actions, the
Solidarity activities were suspended
international law. violates Principle VI of the final act. and many of its leaders interned after
The United States and most other martial law authorities have, by their the declaration of martial law on
Under Principle I of thefinalact, the CSCE signatories bold the position that own admission, engaged in widespread December 13. Those leaders who es­
signatories said that the states had the і he participating states have a legitimate violations of internationally recognized caped the police dragnet went under­
right to choose and develop their interest in each other's fulfillment of the standards of human rights and funda­ ground and largely counseled passive
political, social, economic and cultural Helsinki obligations. The Eastern coun­ mental freedoms, including commit­ resistance to martial law. A number of
systems. Yet through intimidation and tries have implicitly acknowledged the ments taken under Principle VII and underground publications appeared.
interference, the Soviet Union has correctness of this view, however, by other aspects of the final act. Solidarity Bulletin No. 13, dated Ja­
conspired with the Polish military using the Madrid forum to criticize the nuary 13, 1982, and signed by three
authorities to deprive Poland of this West for alleged violations of final act During previous reporting periods leading union officials operating under­
basic right. provisions. the Polish government and tried some­ ground, circulated clandestinely and
Principle II of the final act provides what to accommodate and manage a called for a number of specific resistance
that participating states refrain from the resurgent wave of popular demands for measures. These included denouncing
threat or use of force against one Implementation of Principle VII more freedom and a better quality of "collaborators" supporting the military
another. However, Soviet and Warsaw life. Under the aegis of Solidarity, the regime, organizing aid for prisoners and
Pact military demonstrations and the Principle VII calls on the participat­ independent trade-union movement, those in hiding and establishing "Soli­
palpable fear of Soviet military inter­ ing states to respect human rights and millions of Polish workers, academics, darity groups" among neighbors and
vention have been used to intimidate the fundamental freedoms, including free­ scientists and bureaucrats, along with workers. The Bulletin concluded by
Polish people in their search for reform. dom of thought, conscience, religion or millions of active sympathizers, joined quoting pre-World War II leader Mar­
In Principles IV and VI, the signa­ belief. The degree to which the partici­ together to insist that the government shal Pilsudski's motto: "To be con­
tories said they would refrain from any pating states have fulfilled their pledges take actions to improve economic and quered but not to yield is already a
action against the political indepen­ under this principle has been the topic social conditions andrespondto aspira­ victory." Underground Solidarity acti­
dence of any other participating state of lively and sometimes heated discus­ tions for more liberty. Pressure from vists elsewhere in Poland also published
and from any direct or indirect interven­ sion at the Madrid CSCE meeting. The Solidarity resulted in de facto, if not bulletins and pamphlets which effective­
tion in their internal affairs. Yet Poland United States has made clear that it is by complete de jure, recognition of the ly conveyed news of various strikes,
has been the victim of a long and vicious no means satisfied with the record so right to free assembly, of the rights of demonstrations, internments and trials
campaign. Official statements, some far. As U.S. delegates stated at Madrid, workers to bargain collectively and of with considerable detail and accuracy.
emanating from the highest levels of the the performance of some CSCE states, the workers' right to strike if their These lively accounts significantly
Soviet government, have warned in particularly the Soviet Union, Czecho­ demands are not met. Solidarity mem­ differed in tone and scope from official
language inconsistent with the final act slovakia, and recently, Poland, has bers and their allies also gained sub­ reporting of the same events.
of dire consequences if the Poles per­ serious deficiencies and has deteriorated stantially the right to free speech and
press and achieved some access to radio In late March, Warsaw Solidarity
sisted in their pursuit of Polish solutions appreciably over the last few years. This
section provides a detailed survey of and television. Consolidation of Soli­ chief Zbigniew Bujak, the senior Soli­
to Polish problems.
darity's institutions came in September darity official in hiding, reportedly
In Principle VII, the signatories said Principle VII performance. Ii treats and October 1981 when the union, with urged union members to "revive" Soli?
they would promote and encourage the specific cases in an illustrative rather a membership of approximately 10 darity and to reject attempts to set up
effective exercise of civil, political, than comprehensive fashion. Lack of million, held its first national congress. new regime-dominated unions. By early
economic, social, cultural and other information detailing human-rights The union adopted a program address­ May, the underground Solidarity
rights and freedoms. But the Polish abuses in a given country may not ing not only traditional worker issues publication Tygodnik Mazowsze an­
military authorities, far from pro­ indicate their absence. Citation of a but also demanding further negotia­ nounced in its і lth issue that Mr.
moting and encouraging the exercise of number of failures to observe human tions with the government on broader Bujak, Wladyslaw Hardek (Cracow),
these rights, have, by their own ad­ rights in another country may also economic, political and social issues. Bogdan Lis (Gdansk) and Wladyslaw
mission, engaged in widespread sup­ indicate a country's relative openness in Frasnyiuk (Wroclaw) had formed a
pression and violation of the most addition to the normal interpretation as It is worth recalling that although the temporary coordinating committee to
fundamental freedoms of the Polish proof of an exceptionally repressive Polish authorities promised limited run Solidarity in the absence of Lech
people. regime. satisfaction of popular aspirations, they
(Conduced on pajt 12)
According to Principle VIII, the POLAND: This report focuses on sought in many cases to avoid full
8 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY
UNA Supreme...
(Continuedfrompap 1)
would last until 4 p.m. Sunday, and
submitted an agenda, which included
the discussion of organizing matters as a
priority item.
The 1982 organizing plan calls for the
enrollment of 4,000 new members, but
only one-fourth of that goal has been
reached, Mr. Flis told the meeting,
adding that the organizing results for
the next three months had to show a
change in the situation. Obviously, the
president observed, the situation cannot
be completely mended, but the Supreme
Assembly officers can and should begin
the process of enrolling new members.
Supreme organizer's report
On this note, Mr. Flis ended his
remarks and asked Supreme Organizer
Hawrysz to shed some light on the
organizing situation and to give sugges­
tions on how it can be-improved in the
future.
Mr. Hawrysz stated that, looking at
the figures, the organizing work is
pitiful. The yearly quota for 1982 was
4,000 and in eight months only 1,293
had been signed up —that is, only 36.2
percent of the 1982 goal. He proceeded
to give statistics on the organizing
statistics of 26 districts in the United
States and the four districts in Canada.
The main, reasons for the lack of new
members were the inactivity of district,
committee organizers and secretaries,
and the lack of qualified organizers, he'
said.
Mr. Hawrysz said that when he took
office on July 1, the first thing he saw
was a need for the recruitment of
qualified organizers. He listed various
actions he had taken in this matter,
saying that none of them has yet proven
to be successful.
Mr. Hawrysz said he had sent out
letters to convention delegates, remind­
ing them of their responsibility to enroll
at least 10 new members during the
convention year. He said that, out of the
397 delegates, only 211 have responded
to his request, and the results were 900
new applications. He added that writing
letters to individual branches apparently
did not help much because half of the
44S branches have not signed up a single
new member this year.
Mr. Hawrysz said that, to some
extent, the situation can be changed,
and listed various actions that can be
taken to remedy the problem:
о plan organizing meetings in indivi­
dual districts;
о send UNA wall calendars to
branches;
о plan and organize UNA days, such
as those that have been successful in
New Jersey and Philadelphia;
" revive publication of the UNA
Tribune in Svoboda;
о encourage branch secretaries to
organize new members. (The Supreme
Executive Committee has decided to
give a bonus of S25 for organizing five
or more members.)
Beginning October 1, a bonus merit
system will also be adopted, he said. A
Supreme Assembly members during their special session.
SUNDAY. SEPTEMBER 26,1982 No, 39
person who organizes a new member advisors do not exist only for the agenda was the report of Fraternal
will receive five points. Ten points will purpose of organizing new members; Activities Director Marta Korduba on
be given for every SI,000 of insurance they also advise and better the UNA her work and the showing of Slavko
coverage on membership certificates. A with their suggestions and their work. Nowytski's promotional film, "The
total of 150 points entitle an organizer The Supreme Executive Committee UNA: Insurance Plus." Ms. Korduba
to cash bonuses. must constantly send out letters and stressed the three main aspects of her
Mr. Hawrysz ended his remarks on a updated material to members of the work: special projects and programs,
positive note, listing the number of new Supreme Assembly. It must make a list public relations (personal appearances
members recruited by Supreme As­ of priorities, think about modernizing and pamphlets) and field work.
sembly members: Supreme Auditors UNA operations, computerizing the The Supreme Assembly continued its
Olesnycky, 20, and Doroshenko, 21; main office. meeting, accepting six proposals for
and Supreme Advisors Hawrylak, 28, " The UNA must have addresses of long;term organizing work:
Pastuszek, 27, Odezynsky, 26, Kwas, non-UNA'ers. в To define the corporate goals of the
20, Jula, 16, and Haras, 10. в It is realistic to set a goal of 500 new UNA by February 1, 1983.
A lengthy discussion followed Mr. members by the end of the year; it will ' To develop a strategy for selling to
Hawrysz's suggestions. It resulted in also set a good example to branch Ukrainian Americans, age- 21-40, by
Supreme Secretary Sochan's summa­ secretaries and district committee Ьоол- concentrating on their insurance needs,
tion: work is the only solution to these Organizing problems and the checking out other comparable in­
troubles. possibilities and needs for the future surance policies, and to develop an
were outlined by Supreme Vice Presi­ insurance policy that competes with
Discussion on organizing dent Kuropas, who based his comments others available. This should be
on the findings of a report done by achieved by May 1, 1983.
Further discussion raised the follow­ James A. Ballew, a professional frater­
ing principal points: a To find a national sales director
nal insurance consultant. who will be able to recruit young
e- The organizing situation of the
Mr. Ballew was commissioned three qualified secretaries, who will develop
UNA is complicated and disturbing.
years ago by the Supreme Assembly to new promotional materials and who
Whether the Supreme Assembly can
review the UNA's way of doing busi­ will develop and supervise a training
remedy the situation in the near future
ness. His recommendations'for the program for secretaries and insurance
will be the deciding factor not only for
UNA include to clearly define agents. This deadline is February 1,
the future of the UNA, but for the entire
who are its customers, and to 1983.
Ukrainian community.
define the value of the UNA to them. 0
To examine the state of fraternal
" The information Mr. Hawrysz
Mr. Kuropas added nine steps that activities programs and the possibilities
supplied is frightening. Although the will help in future organizing goals:
UNA By-Laws do not specify the role of of increasing benefits. This should be
t development of a strategy for achieved by May 1, 1983.
the supreme advisors, they should also
recruiting secretaries between the ages t To prepare a plan for the
serve as ambassadors in their districts,
of 21 and 40; utilization of the unassigned funds by
promoting the UNA. It is important to
interest young people in the UNA. It is в modernization of UNA sales mate­ May 1, 1983.
necessary to find young secretaries for rials; a To checkout the possibilities of a
branches; good candidates for this в development of an ongoing, effec­ direct billing plan by May 1, 1983.
position are young mothers who spend tive in-service program for branch
time at home.. secretaries; It was decided that the Supreme
t hiring of a national sales director, Executive Committee would be re­
e It would also be beneficial to ж development of a training program sponsible for carrying out these priori­
publish the UNA Tribune in the English for sales representatives;
language. ties.
ж development of a strategy for selling Other matters mentioned at the
e It is necessary to build a senior to those Ukrainian Americans who
citizens' housing project. Sunday session included the utilization
represent the lowest proportion of the of Soyuzivka as an organizing facility,
' e- The biggest potential for new UNA; present membership - albeit the highest
members rests among second" and potential for future members — the age the support of professional, women's
third-generation Ukrainian Americans, group between 21 and 40; and youth organizations in organizing
and in marriages where one of the campaigns.
partners is Ukrainian. The UNA must e- development of a plan for,the On this note discussions about or­
reach out to the younger generations, utilization of almost S12 million in ganizing matters ended.
and sometimes it is necessary to use the unassigned assets; Among other topics discussed at the
English language to teach others about о development of a corporate pur­ session was the UNA-UFA merger.
Ukrainian culture and the Ukrai­ pose for the 1980s; There have been no new developments
nian language. Special attention should 8 creation of a field force of career since the May convention of the UNA
be given to young Ukrainian profes­ agents. and the June convention of the UFA
sionals. All present at the meeting received and the merger is progressing, it was
copies of the Ballew report. A discus­ reported.
в Insurance policies must be checked sion ensued, and all the members of the
and updated. Supreme Secretary Sochan informed
Supreme Assembly decided that it the Supreme Assembly that the New
A Emphasis must be put on the would be beneficial for them to receive
benefits of joining the UNA. Jersey State Insurance Department
these types of reports before they arrive visited the UNA main office and said
^ The UNA's current situation is for such meetings so that they will be
complex, but not hopeless. Many of the familiar with the subjects they are everything was in order in regard to the
difficulties can be overcome in the next discussing. planned merger.
three months. Supreme Assembly mem­ Assembly members said that they
With this, thefirstday of meetings of would like to be updated on the merger
bers should attend district committee
the newly elected Supreme Assembly and that they would like to receive
and branch meetings.
ended. 'detailed monthly reports on its progress.
в The American economy today is in In the evening hours, members of the Two members opposed changing the
trouble; many young people are jobless. Supreme Assembly attended an evening
This situation does not make the UNA's concert, which was followed by a dance name of the UNA as a result of the
job any easier. The UNA needs young and the selection of Miss Soyuzivka. merger.
people. Another matter discussed was the
v Svoboda and The Ukrainian Weekly Sunday session UNA Cultural Foundation which was
must be used as vital organs to promote On Sunday, after attending divine explained by Mr. Flis and Editor
UNA organizing work. liturgy at Holy Trinity Ukrainian Emeritus Anthony Dragan. The main
ж The UNA must modernize its Catholic Church and posing for group goal of this foundation would be to
image. photographs, the Supreme Assembly promote Ukrainian culture with mone­
в Supreme auditors and supreme continued its meeting. First on the day's tary allocations toward Ukrainian
cultural projects, they said.
A more detailed plan of this founda­
tion will be available in mid-1983.
After touching upon a few more
issues, including the possibility of
having the Supreme Assembly annual
meeting in June instead of May (as
provided in the UNA By-Laws).
Supreme Organizer Hawrysz ap­
pealed to all the Supreme Assembly
members to set a good example by
organizing new members for the UNA.
Supreme President Flis then ended the
two-day meeting with his expression of
gratitude to all present.
At 4 p.m., the Rev. Bilak brought the
session to a close with a prayer.
No. 39

Tennis star Zenia Matkiwsky

chosen 28th Miss Soyuzivka
by Marts Kolomayets Daughter Tournament, and she has
captured the Princeton and Big Flat
KERHONKSON, N.Y. - Twenty- tennis championships.
year-old Zenia Matkiwsky of Short Before transferring to Villanova this
Hills, N. J., a familiar face to Soyuzivka year, the UNA Branch 25 member
guests, whether on the tennis courts or attended Penn State where she was
as hostess in the resort's dining room, active in the Ukrainian Club. A Sitch
became Miss Soyuzivka 1983 at the Ukrainian sports club member, last year
28th annual pageant held here during she represented the club's magazine,
the September 18-19 weekend. Our Sport, at the Ukrainian Press Ball.
Chosen as first runner-up in the Ms. Heimur, the daughter of Valen-
contest was Elena Heimur, 25, a piano tina and Kyrylo Heimur, holds a bache­
and music teacher from Staten Island, lor's degree in piano and a master's in
N.Y. Natalia Bekesewycz, 24, of Maple- music education, and is a member of the
wood, N.J., was second runner-up in New York City Opera Touring Com­
the yearly event during UNA Days at the pany. A member of UNA Branch 457,
resort. she also belongs to the Ukrainian
Ms. Matkiwsky, a junior studying National Women's League of America,
business administration at Villanova Branch 105, and the Ukrainian Music ІМНМПЯВ
University, has spent many summers at Institute. Miss Soyuzivka 1983 Zenia Matkiwsky (center), second runner-up Natalia
Soyuzivka. Twice she has won the Ms. Bekesewycz, the second Bekesewycz (left) and first гшшег-up Elena Heimur.
women's title at USCAK tennis tourna­ runner-up, is the daughter of Olha and
ments held here, and during the last few Volodymyr Bekesewycz. She is a mem­
months she was the dinner hostess for ber of Plast, the Ukrainian Student
Soyuzivka guests. Association, a Ukrainian dance group
"I got to meet so many people this and UNA Branch 14. She is interested in
summer, and although I Ve spent a lot of singing.
time here before, I've never felt so close The three winners, crowned by Miss
to Soyuzivka. For this reason, I was Soyuzivka 1982 Lydia Feshchenko-
even more touched about receiving this Chopivsky, were chosen by a three-man
honor," she said. jury consisting of Roman Rakoczy,
Although Ms. Matkiwsky, the Roman Shwed and Roman Hawryluk.
daughter of Dr. Zenon and Nadia Kvitka Steciuk served as non-voting
Matkiwsky, enjoys all sports, she lists secretary of the panel.
tennis as her special interest. She toured After receiving their crowns, sashes
Europe with the U.S. Tennis Team in and flowers, the three young women
1979 and won trophies in France, were greeted by Supreme President
Belgium and Scotland. She arid her John O. Flis. Miss Soyuzivka 1983 and
father won the U.S. National Father- (Continued on page 13)

Matkiwsky, Olynec win tennis finals

KERHONKSON, N.Y. - Dr. Zenon
Matkiwsky took the mens' title
and Alexander Olynec won the seniors'
crown at the 14th annual UNA Invita­
tional Tennis Tournament held here at
the Soyuzivka resort on September 18-
19-
The tournament was part of the UNA
Day activities, that also saw the crown­
ing of a new Miss Soyuzivka.
In the mens'final,which was a repeat
of last year's match, Dr. Matkiwsky
beat Kornylo Czorny, 6-4,6-4. Earlier,
Dr. Matkiwsky defeated Kornylo's
brother, Denys, in the semi-finals, 6-2,
6-3. In the other match, Kornylo beat
Oleh Bohachevsky, M . 6-4.
In the seniors' final, Mr. Olynec
scored an impressive 6-1, 64) victory
over Borys Kuchynsky, who had earlier
eliminated Bohdan Kutko in the semi­
finals, 6-0, 7-6. Mr. Olynec got to the
final by beating Milan Obradovich, 6-1,
6-2.
In the mens' consolation round,
George Walchuk defeated George Pe-
trykewycz, 7-6, 6-2.
The tournament was coordinated by
George Sawchak and Zenon Snylyk,
both of whom did not compete in the
tournament this year. They were assist­
ed by Roman Rakoczy Sr. .' -
UNA trophies were presented by. the
newly crowned Miss Soyuzivka, Zenia
Matkiwsky, daughter of the men's
champion. Also presenting trophies Waiter Kwas, supreme advisor and former Soyuzivka manager, and the new Miss
were Messrs. Snylyk and Rakoczy. Soyuzivka.
The next and final tennis tournament
of the season at Soyuzivka is the
Carpathian Ski Club tournament sche­
duled for October 9-Ю.

Pictured from left are the winners of the tennis tournament: Borys Kuchynsky,
Kornylo Czorny, Alexander Olynec, Zenon Matkiwsky, Miss Soyuzivka 1983 Outgoing Miss Soyuzivka 1982 Lydia Feshchenko-Chopivsky with George
Zenia Matkiwsky, who presented trophies, George Walchuk and Bohdan Kutko. Prokopec, Soyuzfvkax new manager.
ІЇІІ-
 10
Panorama of Ukrainian culture in the Big Apple
Banduta school grows
The School of Bandura in New York,
resuming its popular classes for would-
be bandurists at the Plast Center, 140
Second Ave., has announced plans for
expansion.
Nick Czomy, the school's administra­
tive director, reports that bandura
instruction will be available this season
at a number of locations in the Metro­
politan New York area, including St.
George's School and the Ukrainian
Institute of America, which is offering
something new for bandura lovers - a
bandura building workshop.
Bandura aficionados can obtain
details about classes in their locales by
calling these persons for information —
in Astoria, Maria Nesterczuk, 932-
2130; Bay side-Little Neck, Christine
Baransky, 229-S88S; Flushing, Anna
Barankevycz, 357-3652; Ozone Park,
Natalka Honcharenko, 441-8276;
Brooklyn, Konstantyn Trachuk, 768-
3313; and Staten Island, the Rev. Ivan
Davidovich, 442-2555.
Residents of Jersey City, N.J., can
call Vera Kushnir at (201) 437-1974,
while those in Yonkers should check in
with Prof. Maria Kichik at (914) 423-
0613.
Registration for the bandura building
and playing courses at the Ukrainian
Institute of America, 2 E. 79th St., has
been extended to September 27. The
number to call is 288-8660.
The school's concert ensemble, in
great demand for public performances,
began its fall season this weekend by
participating in the second International
Festival at the College of Staten Island
in Sunnyside. Also appearing was the
Ukrainian Folk Ballet from Ozone
Park, under the direction of Ulana
Shmerykowsky.
Chairlady of the festival for the
second year was Slava Stehnij, an
administrative official of the Bank of
New York in Manhattan, who was
assisted by Nancy Huzar. The Sister­
hood of Staten Island's Holy Trinity
Ukrainian Catholic Church served
holubtsi, varenyky, kovbasa, kapusta
and pastries to festival guests.
Museum news
The Ukrainian Museum is bursting
with plans and preparations — for a
new membership drive, a building fund
campaign, and a benefit concert. Em­
broidery and woodcarving workshops
are scheduled to begin October 9.
The spring membership drive brought
in 465 new members, according to the
museum's PR director, Lesia Gajdycz,
and the museum anticipates that num­
ber to be doubled in the current drive.
The building fund is growing, but
more donations are needed if the mu­
seum is to acquire new space where it
can exhibit all of its artifacts and the
many others still waiting in the homes of,
would-be donors.
A benefit concert, featuring top-
name Ukrainian artists, will be held on
November 14 at New York University's
Loeb Auditorium.
The museum's current exhibit "Lost
Architecture of Kiev," will remain on
view for several months. The museum is
open Wednesday through Sunday from
1 to 5 p.m.
All hands on deck
When it comes to raising funds for a
Ukrainian cause, the Slupchynskyj and
Sochynsky families of New York believe
in putting everyone to work. As an
THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 26,1982 No. 39
by Helen Perozak Smindak
example, take the country outing ar­ Mrs. Bohachevskv, a tall, dark- Coming up at Soyuzivka on October
ranged by Vira and Robert Goldman at haired beauty, has just returned from 16 is an appearance at the annual
their 18th century home in East Hamp­ Chicago, where she had been invited to "Tours to Ukraine" reunion weekend
ton, Long Island, as a benefit for the conduct a five-day workshop for the sponsored by Kobasniuk Travel, Inc.,
Ukrainian Institute of America. 100-member Hromovytsia dance group. of New York. The ensemble will enter­
Orest (Gogo) Slupchynskyj had In July, she conducted the annual three- tain during the semi-formal dinner in
worked up a charming brochure with an week dance workshop for advanced the Veselka pavilion, capping a KTI
imaginary depiction of the party scene students at the Verkhovyna resort in program that includes afternoon view­
that turned out to be stunningly realis­ Glen Spey, N.Y. Her assistant was ing of members' photos and films from
tic. His wife Marichka was occupied all Tares Kalba, a member of the New this year's tours.
day with food preparation in the kit­ York City Opera Ballet company. Guest The dancers will assist the agency's
chen, while their daughter Morria and instructor was Valentina Pereyaslavec, staff members and Vera Kowbasniuk
son Oleh assisted in serving guests and who serves as a special instructor for Shumeyko, KTI president, and her
clearing tables. scholarship students at the American husband, Tony Shumeyko, in drawing
Dr. Rostyslav Sochynsky, the insti­ Ballet Theater in New York. lucky numbers and distributing scores
tute's PR chairman, and Mrs. Sochyn­ of prizes donated by airlines.
sky were on hand to give suggestions to This year's workshop included two Back on July 29, the Astoria dancers
their daughter Lada, who was taking innovations - lectures on Ukrainian performed at the fourth annual Mid-
photographs of guests and performers. costumes, rituals and traditions, de­ wood Field concert in Brooklyn. Along
The formal invitation for the event had livered over a two-day period by Lubov with the Balalaika and Domra Society
been prepared by their other daughter, Wolynetz of New York, and a group and the Klezmorim, Klezmer music's
artist Попа Sochynsky. trip for the 40 students to Saratoga top brass, the Ukrainian dancers re­
Springs, N.Y., where they watched a vived the spirit of Eastern Europe for
While the Goldmans were occupied warm-up class conducted by John s e v e r a l t h o u s a n d s p e c t a t o r s
greeting visitors and showing them
Taras, balletmaster of the New York and received special thanks from Sen.
around the historic Danforth House, City Ballet. Mr. Taras, a guest instruc­ Marty Markowitz, the show's emcee.
their 15-year-old daughter Oleksa and
tor at last year's Verkhovyna workshop,
two friends served the buffet. An took time out to chat with his visitors. Making their third annual appearance
enterprising young lady, Oleksa teamed
at the National Polka Festival at Hunter
up with East Hampton friends this A two-week dance workshop in Mountain, N.Y., on August 7, the
summer to form' an after-party clean­ August for students age 8 and up drew Astoria dancers brought down the
up service called Hands on Deck. 125 young people, with some 15 from house with performances in the jam-
Cleveland, 20 from Chicago, and a large packed international and main tents. At
Canadian contingent from the Toronto the Ulster County Fair the next day,
Ballef classes resume area. The instructors included Jerry they were cheered by a delighted au­
Classes at Roma Pryma-Bohachev- Kran of Hamilton, Ont., Ulana Shmery­ dience as they repeated their program of
sky's School of Ballet re-opened during kowsky, Anya Bohacbevsky and An- Ukrainian folk dances, including the
the past week, and the familiar voice of driy Kyzyk of New York and Roksoiana Hopak, dances based on Lemko and
"Pani Pryma"can be heard again in the Babink of New Jersey. Rehearsing in Hutsul traditions, and Tsimba, a spoof
mirror-lined studio at 62 St. Mark's beginning, intermediate and advanced on Kozak life.
Place, directing students to "pliez" or classes, the dance students brought their
"point your toe." There is the sound of workshop to a happy ending with, a Making headlines
slippered feet shuffling over the floor­ Ukrainian version of the fairytale
boards as dancers go through ballet "Hansel and Greter ("Ivas and Hanu- о Baritone George Bohacbevsky, a
exercises at the barre, practice ballet sia"). member of the New York City Opera
figures or rehearse a Pryma-chorec- company handles a supporting role in
graphed Ukrainian dance. the City Opera's "La Traviata," a
Dancers on the go production which New York Times
Mrs. Bohachevsky's school, a well-
known institution in New York, offers Following a busy summer and a short critic Bernard Holland considers to
ballet training, Ukrainian dance in­ breather, the Ukrainian Dancers of be one of the company's "most hand­
struction and an exercise class for Astoria and their director, Elaine some and effective." The first perfor­
women. Details on classes may be Oprysko, resume rehearsals this week to mance of the Verdi opera this season
obtained by calling (212) 677-7187. prepare for the season's performances. was given on September 18, and repeat
performances are scheduled for today's
matinee, the evening performance on
October 3 and matinees on October 9
and 17. The dancers in the production
are Esperanza Galan and Taras Kalba.
о Paul Plishka's performance in the
Boston Symphony Orchestra's fully
staged production of Beethoven's
"Fidelio" at Tanglewood last month
drew this comment from Ivan Katz of
the New Haven Register: "Paul Plishka,
the evening's Rocco the jailer, continues
to amaze me with the unforced, natural
beauty of his voice. Almost without
anyone noticing, he's become one of the
great bassos of our time."
" My friend, Daily News food writer
Carol Brock, gave top billing to Ukrai­
nians in a recent article about snack fare
at ethnic camps in upstate New York.
Describing such Ukrainian culinary
goodies as pliatsok, a fruit-filled pastry,
pampushky, varenyky and kabanosy,
brought by parents on visiting day to
the Ukrainian Plast camp at East
Chatham, N.Y., Mrs. Brock included a
pliatsok recipe supplied by Marta
Jacuszko of Queens. She also devoted a
few paragraphs to the giant Plast
jamboree held in East Chatham in
celebration of Plast's 70th anniversary.
I must have hit the right button when I
referred her to Andrew Lastowecky,
chairman of the jamboree planning
committee; he not only suggested a
Taking a break from their kitchen and serving duties arc (left to right) Marichka recipe donor but also gave Mrs. Brock
Slupchynskyj, Meredith Davis, Oleksa Goldman, Tracy Beoss and Oleh some interesting background material
Slupchynskyj. for her article.
No. 39 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 1982 11

Ukrainians in pro football (^

by Ihor Stelmach

Few, yet formidable) Perhaps the man who will most has been transformed into a nose tackle. 1981 training camp, Mike put his 5-І 1,
decide the fortunes of football in the At 6-4,260, Myron is counted on to try 220-pound body on the line and earned
Ukrainian footballers flower Motor City this year is an agent, and anchor an extremely juvenile defen­ a starting spot on the playoff bound
Howard Slusher. This man represents sive squad. Jets. Augie suffered a series of injuries
And you perhaps thought we were two very important Lions, kicker Ed The latter, Wisniewski, happens to later on, but he has been paired with
only a force in the world of pro hockey? Murray and Ukrainian punter, Tom also be a nose tackle. Sporting a build of speedstar Freeman McNeil in the Jets'
Not the case at all, fellow sports enthu­ Skladany. Maybe some of you avid a mini Mack truck (6-1, 250), Leo was most stable backfield. His numerical
siasts! Though quite limited in number, football fans recall Skladany's sitting drafted in the second round from that credentials last year showed 85 rushes
Ukrainians can proudly boast about 12 out his entire rookie: season after being great producer of future all-pros, Penn for 339 yards, a 4.0 average, a longest
notable NFL stars and another three up drafted by the Cleveland Browns out of State University. Why did the Colts run of 12 yards (true fullback stats). He
in the Canadian regions. Ohio State. Slusher refused to let his think so highly of this player who also caught 18 balls for another 144
Three teams in the NFL employ two client sign with Cleveland for a penny turned out to be Lapka"s chief competi­ yards.
Ukrainians each on their 49-player less than he deemed his young punter tor? Frank Kush sums it up best. When he is not busy busting up
active rosters. Of the 12 Ukrainians in deserved, and eventually got his man "The most important thing on de­ southern California's more posh water­
this league, three perform on offense, traded to Detroit, where Skladany fense," says Coach Kush, "is the want­ ing holes or co-starring in Burt Rey­
nine on defense. Of the IS total Uke signed an impressive contract. Well, ing, the willingness to get to the foot­ nolds movies, defensive end John
stars, it is interesting to note three are that contract is now up, and Slusher is ball, and I see some signs that this is not Matuszak can be seen wearing number
kickers — no doubt stemming from our trying to pull off another power-play one of the premier thoughts on some of 72 in silver and black on Sunday
traditional involvement in the sport of move. Skladany and Murray both the players' minds." afternoons. His 1981 performance,
soccer. Among the NFL'ers, an equal walked out of the Lion camp right
number play in the National Conference before the first regular season game. Wisniewski is an example of someone when compared to a superior 1980
campaign, was deemed somewhat
and the American Conference. Let's Before the NFL players' strike began, with that kind of thought foremost in below-par. But then again, Raider
take a peek at pro football, Ukrainian- talks were deadlocked over the players' his mind. The tough Nittany Lion faced fortunes really went downhill following
style. USC guard Roy Foster, Miami's first-
association contract. Thus, it was illegal round pick, in the Fiesta Bowl and then their Super Bowl winning ways. Look­
The Super Bowl champion San Fran­ to negotiate new contracts. Skladany in a post-season game, and outplayed ing forward to happier days in their new
cisco 49-ers are blessed with very good then sat home at the behest of his radical him both times. Los Angeles home, Raider hopes were
depth at all positions. Come to think of agent, while the Lions tried to make do Unfortunately for Wisniewski and dashed whether the "Tooze" will see
it, that is an excellent reason for their with a substitute punter. A the Colts, the rookie suffered a crippling action at all in 1981 Well, he can always
triumphant season a year ago. When shame, for last season Skladany knee injury in the middle of training go back to acting...
injuries hit, capable back-ups respond­ ranked first in the NFC in punting with camp, and was placed on the injured "The Houston Oilers, with their first
ed in critical times. One of those back­ a 43.4 average on 64 kicks. Leaguewise, reserve list. He may return later this pick of the 1982 college draft, select
ups was a rookie out of Virginia, he ranked third among all NFL punters. season. If not, he will be back in 1983. Penn State guard Mike Munchak!"
Ukrainian John Choma. John doubled Let's hope this strike gets settled, and In Jetland, the consensus among all While head coach Ed Biles lamented the
in value to the Niners as a substitute at soon! football experts has this New York team failure to draft Ohio State quarterback
centejr^lmd guard — he proved to be Packer-backers in Wisconsin enter picked to win the AFC East. Joe Klecko Art Schlicter, the man the Oilers did
invaluable in his role when called upon the 1982 football season with renewed and Mike Augustyniak are two Ukrai­ select in Round 1 could, in the opinion
to block and protect for the darting faith and optimism. Bart Starr's en­ nian keys to unlock that division win­ of many scouts, turn out to be one of the
completions of quarterback Joe Mon­ tourage fared well in 1981, and there are ning door. two best players in the 1982 draft.
tana. Choma measures in at 6-6, 261 valid reasons to expect more and better
pounds - rather tall for an offensive this time around. Coming off a super Led by their two defensive ends, Munchak has been described as "a fiery,
street fighter-type who should open
lineman. Already having valuable ex­ pre-season is punter Ray Stachowicz, Klecko and Mark Gasineau, the Jets some wide holes for all-world runner
perience under his belt as a rookie, Ukrainian via Michigan State. His pummeled opposing quarterbacks 66 Earl Cambell." Indeed, these high expec­
Choma is prepared for a bigger role in times last year. That's the highest sack
rookie stats of a year ago show Stacho­ total in the NFL since the 1967 Raiders. tations gained rapid fruition in Hous­
the 49-er exploits of 1982. wicz only 11th in NFC punting, sport­ This pass rush is more than just fierce. ton's final pre-season tune-up, when
ing a 40.6 average on 82 kicks, with a Munchak and mates freed the "Earl of
Down in New Orleans, home of the longest of 72 yards. The coaching staffs Its violence is balanced. Klecko had Texas" for over 130 yards rushing. A
Mardi Gras, gumbo and the pitiful faith in Ray proved well-founded, based 20!4 sacks, Gastineau 20. Double-team
great sign of things to come!
"aints," two Ukrainians are on the verge on his superior 43+ yard average in four one and the other is likely to get you.
of achieving true star status. After exhibition contests. That's two Ukrai­ Double-team both, and the inside is
holding out and threatening retirement, nian kickers... exposed. Either way, like the old cigar Andrusyshyn still getting
med student-linebacker Jim Kovach commercial used to say, "you know
returned to the fold for a fourth cam­ Over in the American Football Con­ we're gonna' get you!" Klecko earned his kicks in the CFL
paign of hard-hitting aggressive action. ference, .Baltimore and New York each unanimous all-AFC honors at defensive When one sits down to research
Kovach lines up as one of the two inside have two Ukrainian footballers amid end. But, that wasn't all, my friends, Ukrainians in the Canadian Football
linebacking spots on the Saints' 3-4 their player ranks. Two defensive 'cause the entire NFL deemed him League — you know, that crazy league
defense. He enters his fourth season as a survivors of the recently completed worthy of all-NFL, all-pro status, as up north, where they employ 12 guys at
pro and has been a perennial leader in concentration camp directed by new well! And, he shined in the Pro Bowl! a time, where the field is 20 yards wider
tackles for his squad. coach Frank Kush were linemen Myron Jet coach Walt Michaels uncovered a and 10 yards longer, where there are
Lapka and Leo Wisnie wski. The former, blocking fullback early last year, in only three downs, where you can earn a
Another rookie who made it big last a New York Giant veteran of two years
year, as a starter no less, was nose tackle prior to being released early this year, Purdue grad, Ukrainian Mike Augusty­ single point for kicking the ball out of
niak. A real pleasant surprise during the (Condnoed oa pap 15)
Jerry Boyarsky. Out of college power
Pitt University, Boyarsky really im­
pressed coach Bum Phillips to earn the
nod in the middle of the New Orleans NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE
three-man front. The threesome he Yean
played with garnered eight quarterback No. Player Team Pos. Ht. Wt. Afe Pro College
sacks in 1981. Jerry's physical dimen­ 35 Augustyniak, Mike N.Y. Jets FB 5-J1 220 26 2 Purdue
sions are picture-perfect for a nose 77 Boyarsky, Jerry N.O. Saints DT 6-3 290 23 2 Pittsburgh
guard in the NFL — he has more than 60 Choma, John S.F. 49-ers OL 6-6 261 27 2 Virginia
adequate height at 6-3, and a very 73 Klecko, Joe N.Y. Jets DE 6-3 272 29 6 Temple
immovable bulky frame of 290 pounds. 52 Kovach, Jim N.O. Saints LB 6-2 225 26 4 Kentucky
Yep, that's almost 300! Just another one Lapka, Myron Bait. Colts DT 6-4 260 26 3 USC
of Bum's eager youngsters with whom 72 Matuszak, John LA. Raiders DE 6-8 285 32 10 Tampa
the coach expects to mold a contender. Munchak, Mike Hous. Oilers G 6-3 257 22 R Penn State
The nation's capital team's biggest 52 Olkewicz, Neal Wash. Skins LB 6-0 227 25 4 - Maryland
strength is definitely its superior 1 Skladany, Tom Det. Lions P 6-0 195 27 4 Ohio State
linebacking corps. Foremost among 16 Stachowicz, Ray G.B. Packers P 5-11 185 23 2 . Michigan State
this elite corps is a three-year veteran Wisniewski, Leo Bait. Colts DT 6-І 251 23 R Penn State
out of nearby Maryland, inside backer
Neal Olkewicz. Neal and his three
fellow starters withstood a severe , CANADIAN FOOTBALL LEAGUE
challenge by no less than nine other
linebacking hopefuls at this year's 210 ' 35 12 UCLA
Andrusyshyn, Zenon Toronto Argos K 6-2
Redskin training camp. Smallishly built
at 6-0, 227 pounds, Olkewicz nonethe­ Cherkas, Ron Winn. Bombers DT
less rates very high on the list of Dombrowski, Ken Saskatchewan DT Cameron State
Redskin tacklers, often finding his way Eshenko, Peter Edm. Eskimos WR R
to pigskin pileups. In this day and age of Kuras, Peter Ham. Ti-Cats G North Dakota
football specialists; he is one of those Pisarkiewicz, Steve Winn. Bombers QB 5 Missouri
rare talents who can adeptly defend 50 Waszczuk, Henry Ham. Ti-Cats C 6-0 230 30
against both the run and the pass.
 12 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 26,1982 No. 39

the martial law authorities established excessive physical brutality) in those to Since the start of martial law there
The Madrid... Citizen Committees for National Salva- which observers have not had access. have been reports of the regime's
(Continued from p.tt 7) tion (OKON) throughout Poland. Offi- The martial law authorities have de- displeasure at the lenient'' treatment
Walesa and other interned leaders. cially, OKON arose spontaneously to picted internment as a kind of forced given by civilian courts to organizers of
After the initial shock of martial law, provide practical and moral support for stay in a government guesthouse. The strikes and demonstrations. In early
a subdued but undefeated mood seemed efforts to restore stability, normality, reality has been considerably different January civilian courts in Warsaw
to spread throughout Poland. Later, peace and harmony to a troubled in a number of cases. acquitted six workers and suspended
growing frustration over lack of serious nation. Local OKONs have received There have been several incidents of the sentence of a seventh who were
progress toward lifting martial law much fanfare in the official media, but police brutality in the internment accused of organizing strikes to protest
fostered fears that social tensions might there is little indication that they have centers. Reportedly, internees were martial law at the Warsaw Steel Mill
become uncontrollable in the absence accomplished any substantive tasks. systematically assaulted at Zaleze pri- and the Zeran Auto Plant. The judges
of rapid reforms. A popular message of Reportedly OKON is populated with son near Rzcszow in January, at the accepted defense arguments that the
defiance addressed to the martial law local Communist Party activists as well Wierzchowo camp in February, at protest strikes were a spontaneous
authorities began to appear publicly as representatives of numerous other ZOMO headquarters in Katowice, and reaction by workers to the proclama-
throughout Poland: "Winter is yours officially controlled or affiliated parties at Ilawa prison in northern Poland at tion of martial law. In contrast, the trial
but spring will be ours." An interesting and organizations. It resembles the the end of March. In addition,, there of sit-in organizers at a third major
and daring act of resistance occurred on thoroughly discredited Front for Na- have been a number of hunger strikes Warsaw area industrial complex, the
April 12 in Warsaw when the clandestine tional Unity. It is debatable whether by internees. Western press reports Ursus tractor plant, resulted in three to
Radio Solidarity broadcast a moderate OKON can arouse much spontaneous indicated that 14 detained Solidarity three and one-half-year sentences for
and highly professional eight-minute support and enthusiasm among rank- leaders and advisers began an indefinite the defendants. Leading Solidarity
program which served to remind Varso- and-file workers and common citizens hunger strike on May 11 to protest activist Jan Jozef Lipski was among the
vians that Solidarity continued to exist. because its membership represents or- martial law. accused, but his trial was rescheduled
Radio Solidarity continued to broad- ganizations whose functionaries are Unofficial reports indicate that a separately for medical reasons. In May,
cast at regular intervals during the commonly regarded in Poland as drones large number of prominent intellectuals, Lipski was released provisionally and
reporting period despite efforts by the at best and malignant parasites at Solidarity leadership figures, and dissi- authorized to go abroad for medical
authorities to jam or silence it. On May worst. dents from the Committee for Social treatment.
1, tens of thousands of Poles in Warsaw, Since December 13, 1981, the state Self-Defense (KOR) and the
Gdansk and other Polish cities defied security organs have undertaken a far- movement for the Defense of Human Commenting on the above trials on
martial law by staging unofficial, peace- reaching and concerted campaign of and Citizens Rights (ROPCiO), includ- February 2, an article in Trybuna Ludu
ful and highly animated May Day harassment and intimidation against ing Jacek Kuron, Adam Michnik, perhaps summed up best the attitude of
demonstrations in support of Solida- major segments of Polish society. Andrzej Czuma, Andrzej Gwiazda, the authorities toward workers and
rity. The unofficial manifestations Security forces are carrying out a harsh Janusz Onyszkiewicz and Bronislaw Solidarity. The author observed that
stood in stark contrast to the rather punitive effort against members and Geremek, were being held in isolation one of the accused from Huta Wars-
sparsely viewed and lifeless official May sympathizers of Solidarity. The govern- under strict guard and primitive condi- zawa had earnestly stated that "a
Day observations. Two days later, ment admitted to the forcible detention tions at the Bialoleka juvenile detention worker's solidarity with other workers
bitter street fighting erupted in Warsaw of over 6,000 persons suspected of center near Warsaw. Solidarity leader is the criterion of his value and mora-
and elsewhere. Over 10,000 peaceful hostility toward the regime, including Lech Walesa was detained separately at lity." In response, Trybuna Ludu assert-
demonstrators protesting martial law in most of the national leadership of a number of locations. ed that the value of any worker "...is
Warsaw on the anniversary of the Solidarity. Unofficial estimates of judged mainly by his work. Work
Polish Constitution of 1791 were set detentions are much higher. On Feb- Approximately 1,500 people were determines social value and is itself a
upon by police using water cannon and ruary 2, the Polish minister of justice, as arrested during the first few months of social value." The commentator con-
tear gas. martial law for engaging in activities in tinued that work was the sole criterion
reported in the government newspaper contravention of martiai law regula-
Rzeczpospolita, claimed that there were for self-fulfillment and that proper
Initially, the Polish authorities ap- tions. According to the official Polish worker solidarity was "the unity of the
peared divided over the future role, if a total of 4,177 persons interned in press, as of April 30 nearly 500 people working class in the defense of its
any, for Solidarity once martial law Poland under martial law regulations. had been sentenced by summary courts interests, which must be used neither
ended. They seem to have acknow- The martial law regulations permit for martial law or other political offens- against it (unity) nor against the com-
ledged that Solidarity successfully the government to detain "persons over es. In many cases, harsh sentences have
displaced the party and the official trade 17 against whom there exists a well- been handed down despite assertions by' munity."
unions among the workers because the founded suspicion that they will carry the authorities that martial law has been In a related matter, the trial of four
latter had ceased to represent the real out activity injurious to state security if relatively lenient in its treatment of leaders of the avowedly nationalistic
interests of the workers. As they grope allowed to remain at large." Such those detained for political as opposed Confederation for an Independent Poland
for an acceptable alternative to Solida- individuals may be interned "in isola- to more traditional criminal offenses. (KPN), noted previously, continues.
rity, despite lip service to the concept of tion centers for the period of martial law "Relatively lenient"three to three and The Warsaw voivodship court heard the
a place in Poland for an independent on the basis of a decision of the voivod- one-half-year sentences early on were soon case from June to December 1981. On
and self-governing trade union, there is ship militia commandant." Usually replaced by harsher penalties. A group the basis of the martial law decree, a
increasing reason to doubt that the does not involve charges and thus of nine miners found guilty in Silesia of military court took jurisdiction after
authorities will permit Solidarity to no court proceedings are necessary. By organizing and leading the 12-day strike December 13 and reopened the case on
continue its existence in pre-December mid-March, the authorities announced at the Ziemowit coal mine received February 22, 1982. The accused are
13 form. The government's Trade that the number of detainees had prison sentences ranging from three to charged with plotting to overthrow
Union Committee released "for discus- dropped to approximately 3,600 and seven years on February 4. A military Poland's political system by force, an
sion" on February 21 guidelines on the the number of detention centers from 49 cout in Katowice sentenced four miners offense which carries the death penalty.
future of trade unions in Poland. These to 25. On May 2, 800 detaines were to three to four years in prison on
guidelines proposed severely restricting released and an additional 200 granted February 10 for organizing the Wujek
future independent union activities and "conditional leave" from internment. mine strike in December during which
denying interned Solidarity members a Slightly more than 2,000 remained at least seven miners were killed and 39 Thousands attend...
role in union affairs. In March, the interned. Reportedly, some released injured by the security forces. Also in (Continued from pe je 4)
editor-in-chief of Zycie Warszawy internees have been rearrested and early February, a Pomeranian military The evening activities included the
called for the dissolution of suspended returned to prison. court in Slupsk sentenced six Solidarity official closing ceremonies of the youth
trade unions (i.e., Solidarity) and the
formation of a new trade-union move- The detainees are being held for an activists to prison for up to four and counselor training camp, the 22nd such
one-half years for defying martial law camp in Ellenville.
ment. He said restoration of Solidarity indefinite period, possibly as long as directives to cease union activities. In
would be "impossible." martial law remains in effect. Formal The night's concert featured the
charges have been pressed against early March three other Silesian miners music of Baturyn and performances by
During the early weeks of martial numerous detainees, sometimes after a received prison terms ranging from members of the Passaic SUM-A branch.
law, the regime nurtured the hope of co- period of release from confinement. The three to four and one-half years, and The Vodohray ensemble and Vechimy
opting Mr. Walesa into becoming the authorities previously asserted that with eight others were placed on probation Dzin played at the two dances which
front man for whatever revised, revita- a few exceptions people detained after by a military court in Katowice for followed the concert.
lized form of trade unions they would ) December 13 did not have to fear legal organizing and carrying out a strike at In addition to Mr. Futala, this year's
try to substitute for Solidarity. The prosecution. However, the minister of the Borynia coal mine December 14-18. rally command consisted of Ms. Harhay
authorities appear now to have all but justice announced in early March that In the harshest sentence reported thus and Ms. Woch, secretaries; Roman
abandoned these hopes. At the end of the amnesty issued before the imposi- far, Ewa Kubasiewicz and Jerzy Ko wal- Myhal, "bunchuzhnyi"; Petro Kohut
January they officially changed Mr. tion of martial law did not cover all czyk received 10-and nine-year prison and Yuri Machula, financial coordina-
Walesa's status from honored guest to offenses and that, for example, "creating terms, respectively, from a Naval Court tors; Mykhailo Hlyshko and Ivan
internee, and backdated the internment an illegal party" could lead to prosecu- in Gdansk in February for allegedly Leshchuk, sports coordinators; Mr.
order to December 12 as an added tion. Many of these prisoners have not organizing and directing a strike at the Harhay, public relations coordinator;
measure of spite. On February 22, the been permitted personal contact or Higher Maritime School in Gdynia. In Maria Piatka and Osyp Rozhka, pro-
Polish Press Agency accused Mr. Walesa correspondence with their families. addition three- to nine-year sentences paganda coordinators; Wolodymyr
of fronting for "an anti-Communist Representatives of the Church and the were imposed on seven other defendants Kostyk, resort administrator, Stepan
crusade" and contributing markedly to Committee for the International Red in the same case for printing and Zhuravsky, admissions; Daria Stepa-
undermining the "Polish raison d'etat." Cross have been granted access to some disseminating leaflets. Summary justice niak, nurse; Mykola Newmerzhytskyj
It increasingly appears that the regime of the detention centers in operation in these cases offers no right of appeal and Myron Domaradz, security; Petro
has no intention of dealing with any of throughout Poland. These independent by the defendant. However, in at least Boreyko, Oleksander Furda and Orysia
the leaders of the pre-December 13 observers have reported generally hu- one case, the Polish Supreme Court Kohut, counselors'coordinators; Marta
Solidarity movement which it cannot mane conditions in the facilities they heeded a prosecution appeal and in Kostyk, decorations; Yaroslaw Petryk,
actually co-opt. were able to visit, but there are also April increased the sentence of a Solida- kiosk coordinator; Mykhailo Myk-
rity activist from four and one-half to
In an attempt to create an aura of reports of far worse conditions (com- six years. hailuk, Dmytro Mazuryk and Stepan
public support at the grassroots level, parable to concentration camps without Zhuravskyj, camping coordinators.
No. 39 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 26,1982 13

Tennis star... repertoire of various songs, including

religious, "striletski," folk and contem­
porary Ivasiuk compositions. The
(Continued from pa(c 9)
her two runners-up then danced their piano accompanist was Stefania Zhov-
ОБНИЖЕНО ПРОЦЕНТИ
first dance with Supreme Vice Presi­ nir-Klos. The group was greeted with НА ПОЗИЧКАХ В КАСІ
dent Myron Kuropas, Supreme Auditor tumultuous applause and a standing
Anatole Doroshenko and Supreme ovation for its wide-ranging talents and
Advisor Andrew Kcybida, respectively. fine performance.
The Chervona Kalyna band, with lead During breaks between songs, emcee
„САМОПОМІЧJJ
singer Ok sana Tromsa, provided dancing Anya Dydyk introduced to the audience в Чикаґо, Ілл.
music for the hundreds of guests in the all the members of the Supreme As­
Veselka auditorium. sembly who had gathered at Soyuziyka Каса „Самопоміч" веде перед в зниженні відсоткової стопи від позичок.
З приємністю повідомляємо, що з днем 1-го вересня 1982 р. позички
The dance and pageant were preceded for a weekend session. Others intro­
by an evening concert highlighted by duced by Ms. Dydyk included honorary на авта можна дістати у касі „Самопоміч" за 12.5ЧЬ
Verkhovyna, a singing quartet from member of the UNA Joseph Lesawyer морґеджові позички за 15.00ЧЬ
Toronto under the direction of Olena and his wife Mary; Anthony Dragan,
Hlibovych. The threesome of Nadia editor emeritus; Zenon Snylyk, editor- Каса „Самопоміч" - це Ваш банк
Kochansky, Oksana Makohon and in-chief of Svoboda; and George Pro-
Bondanna Ihnatovych, performed kopec, Soyuzivka manager.
without one member, Valentina At the end of the concert, before the
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14 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY. SEPTEMBER 26. 1982

Ukrainian National Association

Monthly reports for July 1982
D I S B U R S E M E N T S FOR JULY 1 9 8 2 , r--
RECORDING DEPARTMENT
Paid to or for Members:
Cash Surrenders S39.938.39
Endowments Matured 72,500.00
Death Benefits 75,500.00
TOTAL AS OF JUNE 30.1912 - 20.402 55.314 6427 '2,543 Interest on Death Benefits 121.85
CAINS IN JULY 1982 Payor Death Benefits 252.56
New members 132 Reinsurance Premiums Paid 1,038.24
Reinstated 115 Dues from Members Returned 258.96
Transferred in 13 Indigent Benefits Disbursed 1,050.00
Change class in 5
Transferred from Juv. Dept Total: S190.660.0O1

TOTALS GAINS: 87 161 265 Operating Expenses:

Real Estate 72.783.98
LOSSES IN JULY 1982 "Svovoda" Operation 104,429.00
Suspended 122
Transferred out 18 Official Publication "Svoboda" 70,000.00
Change of class out ... 5
Transferred to adults. Organizing Expenses:
Died 65 Advertising S478.32
Cash surrender 111 Medical Inspections 84.60
Endowment matured . 69 Reward to Special Organizers : 1,916.60
75 Reward to Branch Secretaries 79,874.34
Fully paid-up
Traveling Expenses-Special Organizers 514.20
Reduced paid-up
Extended insurance ...
Total: S82.868.06
Cert terminated
- 2 3 5

TOTAL LOSSES: 141 302 27 470 Payroll, Insurance and Taxes:

Salaries of Executive Officers S10.624.98
INACTIVE MEMBERSHIP Salaries of Office Employees 39,528.82
Employee Hospitalization Plan Premiums 4,295.75
GAINS IN JULY 1982: Taxes-Federal, State 6 City on Employee Wages 20,223.77
Paid up 28 47 75 Tax-Canadian Witholding and Pension Plan
Extended insurance 7 22 - 29 on Employee Wages 435.43
Canadian Corporation Premium Tax 2,914.00
TOTAI GAINS 35 69 - 104
Total: S78.022.75
LOSSES IN JULY 1982:
Died 16 16 General Expenses:
Cash surrender 22 31 53 Actuarial end Statistical Expenses S471.00
Reinstated 2 21 23 Books and Periodicals 123.00
Lapsed 5 5 10 Dues to Fraternal Congresses - 2,723.50
General Office Maintenance 2,045.84
TOTAL LOSSES: 29 73 102 Insurance Departmen Fees 109.35
Operating Expense of Canadian Office 186.90
TOTAL U N A M E M B E R S H I P Postage 2,098.00
AS OF JULY 1 9 8 2 20354 55,169 6417 82,340 Printing and Stationary 4,656.87
Rental of Equipment and Services 1,282.24
Telephone, Telegraph 3,576.61
Traveling Expenses-General 3,797.34
WALTER SOCHAN
Supreme Secretary Total: S21.070.65

Miscellaneous:
Taxes Hew in Escrow Paid S6.473.29
Convention Expenses - - 10,11851
FINANCIAL DEPARTMENT Investment Expense-Mortgages 125.00
Loss on Bonds .29.38
Ukrainian Publications 16,557.60
INCOME FOR JULY 1982
Youth Sports Activities 518.00
D u n Free lumbers 1255,065.02
Accrued Interest on Bonds 20,832.64
Income From "Svoboda" Operation „ 101.521.79
Support 3,050.00
Investment Income:
Bonds S122.637.83
Total: S57.704.82
Real Estate 108,065.78
Mortgage Loans 26,768.81
Investments:
Certificate Loans 2,034.22
Bonds S851.204.00
Stocks 1,651.24
Stock 1,65124
Banks 8.61
Certificate Loans 13,78822
Total: S261.166.49 Real Estate 3,42954
LDP. Equipment 92.10
Refunds:
Taxes-Federal, State 4 City on Employee Wages S15.936.09 Total: : S870.165.10
Taxes-Canadian WithokJing ft Pension Plan 37131
Taxes Held in Escrow „ 4,758.14 Disbursements for July 1982 - Sl.547.704.36
Employee Hospitalization Plan Premiums 669.26
Traveling Expense 15.00 BALANCE
Investment Expense 125.00
Official Publication 16,945.70 ASSETS LIABILITIES

Т Ш :
Total: 138,821.10 Cash ....29039928
Bonds .33,121,046.42 Life Insurance . 545,864,560.15
Miscellaneous: І Stocks 598,777.17
Donation to Scholarship Fund S10.000.00 Mortgage Loans ...2,735,574.30 Fraternal 200,960.18
Sale of-"Ukraioian Encyclopedia" 1,843.72 Certificate Loans 752,827.75
Real Estate 641,805.16 Orphans 284,556.59
Total: 111,843.72 Printing Plant і E.D.P.
Equipment 231,059.74 Old Age Home 339,659.76
Investments: Loan to U.N.U.R.C ...8,400,000.00
Bonds Matured or Sold S650.054.02 Copyrights ...2.400.00 Emergency .84,153.14
Mortgages Repaid 111,937.05 Total: 846,773 Total: І46.773.МІ.И
Certificate Loans Repaid 6,888.10
ULANA M. DIACHUK
Total: S768.879.17
Supreme Treasurer
.Income for July 1982 11.437.297.29 IS)

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No. 39 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 26,1982 15

Ukrainians in pro...
(Continued t o o pate 11)
the endzone; a league whose games we
will all be privileged to watch on
national TV now that the NFL players
decided to strike — one starts
with the unique career of super-Uke,
self-proclaimed nationalist, Zenon
Andrusyshyn.
Without a doubt the most prolific
and famous Ukrainian on the gridiron is
the UCLA-bred punter/ place-kicker
affectionately known as "Big Zee."
Zenon, now 35 years young, was drafted
in 1968 by the Dallas Cowboys. He was
given two remote chances at making
the Cowboys, failed to survive, and
took his talented right foot north to
Canada, where he immediately caught
on with the Toronto Argonauts of the
CFL in 1971. And, caught on big!
In Toronto he went on to set team
scoring records for most field goals in a
season (32), most FGs in a game (five),
longest field goal (54 yds), and most
FGs in a career (132). Also, he set
records for most points in a season (134)
and for a career (607). However, that's
not all!
In the punting department. Zee
compiled a remarkable 44.7 average. He
holds the all-time record for the longest
punt ever, booting one a whopping 108
yards in 1977! As NBC personalities
would say: "Now that's incredible!"
Having accomplished these feats
north of the border, Zenon played out
his option with Toronto and caught on
with Kansas City of the NFL. His
strong Canadian credentials earned him
a shot as the Chiefs' punter in 1978.
Having an ex-Canadian coach, Marv
Levy, as new mentor in K.C. made this
possible. Zenon finished the 78 year
with a 41.1 average on 79 punts, ranking
third in the AFC and sixth (out of 28) in
the NFL. Pretty good stats, eh? Well,
apparently not good enough, since a
rookie named Bob Grupp took his job
away in 1980.
Temporarily dismayed, but not totally
disheartened, Andrusyshyn packed his
bags and returned to the CFL. He
hooked on with Hamilton after the start
of the 1980 CFL season and performed
admirably. Last year, he returned home
to Toronto where he began breaking all
those records he set during the first part
of his Argo career. .
This season he's alive and well, still
handling all of Toronto's punting and
place-kicking duties. Big Zee is in his
11th Canadian campaign, and we will
keep you updated on his foot feats in
1982.
Brief mention is hereby accorded to
six other Ukrainian pigskin players
listed on CFL training camp rosters this
summer. Included are two other definite
Ukrainian stars — players who are
active, for sure, in 1982.
A CFL Ail-Star in 1981 is center
Henry Waszczuk of the Grey Cup
finalist Hamilton Tiger Cats. Proclaimed
as the best snapper in the league,
Waszczuk is now 30 years young, still
playing with 230 pounds on his compact
6-0 frame. A graduate of Kent State,
Henry is described as a "fixture at
center" in the CFL annual previews.
Out west, the Winnipeg Blue Bom­
bers aim to finally dethrone the Eskimos
of (no, not Alaska) Edmonton. At press
time this was, indeed, the way the 1982
CFL campaign was going. The Blue
Bombers got a game or two better in
each of the last several seasons, only to
watch as Edmonton neared closer to
absolute perfection. Strong on both
offense and defense, Winnipeg entered
1982 with the notion it needed few, if
any, changes. On defense, this is parti­
cularly noteworthy in the area of the
defensive line where Ukrainian tackle
Ron Cherkas returns as a starter. The
early going has Winnipeg on top of the
West, best in fewest points allowed, a
tribute to Cherkas and the remainder of
his mates on defense.
A hopeful in Edmonton was a Cana­
dian lad. Peter Eshenko, wide receiver,
trying to force his way onto the finest
pass-catching squad in the league.
Back in Winnipeg, vying to become a
back-up to CFL MVP quarterback
Dieter Brock was Ukrainian Steve
Pisarkiewicz, he of St. Louis Cardinal
and University of Missouri fame.
Out there in Saskatchewan we found
defensive tackle Ken Dombrowski, a
Cameron State grad, trying out for a
slot on the Roughrider defensive line.
Attempting to join Waszczuk as an
active Tiger Cat this year was guard
Peter Kuras. This youngster was tabbed
by Hamilton following his accomplish­
ments at North Dakota University.

Kandyba was released in 1976. Monthly reports...

Ivan Kandyba... Realizing he would never be allowed (Continued from page 14)
(Continued from page 2) to work in his profession, he declared
dural illegalities, fabrications and1 his desire to emigrate. A short time THE FIVE BEST IN JULY 1982
false allegations. later, he joined Mr. Lukianenko, DISTRICTS: Chairman:
Members:
The appeal is also an eloquentt who had also been released that year,
statement on the destruction of the: and eight other Ukrainian activists in 1. Philadelphia, Pa. R. Tarnawsky 174
Ukrainian language and culture: forming the Ukrainian Helsinki 2. New York, N.Y. M. Chomanczuk 102
through the policies of Russification,, Group, which monitors Soviet com- 3. Chicago, III. M. Olshansky 100
the exploitation of Ukraine's econo­- pliance with the 1975 Helsinki Ac- 4. Detroit, Mich. R. Tatarskyj 73
mic wealth and the campaign off cords, 5. Newark, N.J. J. Baraniuk 72
repression waged against Ukrainianі Forced to work in an electrical Branches: Secretary: Members:
nationalists and political reformers. appliance factory, Mr. Kandyba was
Mr. Kandyba defended the UWPUJ under constant surveillance, and his 1. 94 - Hamtramck, Mich. R. Tatarskyj 33
draft program, arguing that it onlyу home was the target of numerous 2. 271 - Elmira, N.Y. J. Chopko 30
3.216 - Philadelphia, Pa. V. Odezynsky 26
criticized verifiable violations off searches. Manuscripts, documents
4. 316 - Rochester, N.Y. W. Hawrylak 24
legal rights guaranteed Ukraine and1 and private correspondence were 5. 88 - Kerhonkson, N.Y. M. Waskiw 22
its citizens in the Soviet Constitutionі seized by the KGB. Organizers: Branch No.: Members:
and the Constitution of the Ukrai­
nian SSR. Between 1977 and early 1981 1. J. Odezynsky 216 26
"The nationalities policy in U-- Soviet authorities arrested or exiled 2. R. Tatarskyj 94 23
kraine throughout the entire period1 all the members of the Ukrainian 3. A. Doroshenko 103 21
of the Soviet regime's existence wass Helsinki Group except one - Ivan 4. J. Chabon 242 21
particularly criticized: mass accusa­- Kandyba. Isolated, forced to scrounge 5. W. Hawrylak 316 21
tions of nationalism against millionss an existence as a common laborer
of Ukrainians and their physical1 and unable to emigrate, Mr. Kan- Total number of new members for 7 months of 1982 1.169
extermination, including that off dyba refused to give in to Soviet 42,904,000
Total amount of life insurwnce in 1982
thousands of people active in the: demands that he renounce the "sin-
political, academic and cultural lifes ful" activities of the Helsinki group, STEPHAN HAWRYSZ
of Ukraine; the proscription off Arrested in March 1981, he Supreme organizer
hundreds of Ukrainian poets, writers,;, was sentenced in July, three weeks
historians and people active in artt after his 51st birthday. After his
and culture," Mr. Kandyba said inі scheduled release in 1997, Mr. Kan­ Pittsburgh and Western Pennsylvania
the letter. dyba will have spent 30 years in DISTRICT COMMITTEE OF UNA BRANCHES
After serving his full term, Mr. Soviet labor camps and exile. OF PITTSBURGH AND WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA
ANNOUNCES THAT ITS

ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING
UV WILL BE HELD

Sunday, October 10, 1982, at 2 p.m. - sharp

UKRAINIAN INSTITUTE of AMERICA, Inc. at the 600 Glenwood Avenue, Ambridge, Pa.
All members of the District Committee, Convention Delegates, Branch Officers
offers REGISTRATION from September 13 to 27
of the following Branches are requested to attend without rail:

FOR COURSES 24, 41, 53, 56, 63, 91, 96, 109, 113, 120, 126, 132, 161. 264,
276, 296, 338, 481
в American Naturalization I " English as Second Language I S II
PROGRAM:
в Remidial Reading in English І в Conversational Ukrainian
1. Opening Remarks.
Non-credit courses. S50.00 semester
2. Review of the organizational work of the District during the past 9 months.
3. Discussion of Fall Organizational Campaign.
Credit courses in affiliation with Hunter College (CUNY) may be audited for non-credit. 4. Adoption of membership campaign plan for balance of 1982.
- SSO.OO semester 5. General UNA topics.
6. Questions and answers, adjournment
в Ukrainian Language І в Ukrainian Culture I
Meeting will be attended by:

Workshops in affiliation with New York School of Bandura. S60.00 semester D r . J o h n O . H i s , Supreme President

в Bandura Building І в Bandura Playing II A n d r e w J u l a , Supreme Advisor

DISTRICT COMMITTEE:
Andrew Jula Dmytro Holowaty
Classes begin week September 27 at UIA President
Eustachy Prokopowycz
Secretary Treasurer
For information call: (212) 288-8660
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Saturday, October 2

NEW YORK: There will be a joint

meeting of the Shevchenko Scientific Heritage Commission, is a celebra-
Society and the Polish Arts and tifp of Arn'ric^" 'ЧІІІЧГ^ of mmv
Science Society at the Ukrainian ethnic backgrounds. The Ukrainian
Institute of America, from 10 a.m. - 6 division will be directed by Nastia
p.m. The institute is located at 2 E. Furmanec, Olya Jacysyn and Dunia
79th St., (212) 288-8660.
CHICAGO: Jakiv Suslensky and
Israel Kleiner, two Jews from Israel
who have been active in fostering
Ukrainian-Jewish cooperation, will
meet with the Ukrainian community
of this city in the school cafeteria of
St. Nicholas Cathedral on Rice and
Leavitt streets beginning at 6 p.m.
Both men are emigrants from
Ukraine and are associated with the
Committee for Ukrainian-Jewish Tenn.
Cooperation and the Society of
Jewish-Ukrainian Relations.
The topic of the evening will be
cooperation between Ukrainians and Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland and
Jews.
CHICAGO: Chicago's senior Plast
members and the Chicago branch of
the Pershi Stezhi Plast unit are
co-sponsoring a benefit concert
featuring pianist Laryssa Krupa. The
concert will be held at the Ukrainian
Institute of Modern Art, 2320 W'.
Chicago Ave. at 6:30 p.m. After the
performance a dinner will be served.
Tickets are S25 for adults, S15 for
senior citizens and students. All
proceeds will go toward the new
Plast Home. For more information
call (312) 227-5522.
DETROIT: St. John's Ukrainian
Catholic Church is sponsoring a
dinner-dance at the Knights of Co-
Jumbus Hall on Larkins, just south of
Michigan Avenue, west of Livernois.
Dance to the music of the Musyk
Orchestra. Tickets must be pur­
chased in advance: S15 per person,
including cocktails, dinner and
dancing. For more information con­
tact John Woznik (313) 397-1571
Sunday, October 3
NEW BRUNSWICK, N J . : Mem­
bers of Ukrainian Gold Cross Branch
7 will participate in the Oktoberfest
planned for 1 p.m. at the plaza on
Church Street here. Oktoberfest,
organized by volunteers and spon­
sored by the Middlesex Cultural and
PREVIEW OF EVENTS
Bodnarenko; they will be assisted by
other members of UGC Branch 7.
The rain date for the festival is
Sunday, October 10, 1 p.m.
Week of October 8-14
NEWARK, N.J.: St. John's Ukrai­
nian Catholic Social Series here will
sponsor a trip the week of October 8-
14 to the World's Fair in Knoxville,
The bus leaves St. John's Ukrai­
nian Catholic Church on Friday,
October 8, and will travel via New
Virginia, stopping in Roanoke, Va.,
for the night.
The next day it continues on to
Nashville, Tenn., to hear the Music
City Jubilee. On Sunday, there is a
three-hour tour of Nashville, Fort
Nashboro, Prentiss Alley and the
homes of famous Opryland stars.
The next stop on the tour is the
World's Fair, where the group will
stay for two days.
On the return trip, included is a
tour of Richmond, Va., and Wash­
ington before heading for home. All
interested should call Michael Gienga
as soon as possible at: (201) 372-
6662.
Saturday, October 9
NEW YORK: The Harvard Ukrai­
nian Research Institute will present
its first fall lecture: "The Origin of the
Slavs" which will be delivered by
Prof. Omeljan Pritsak. The event will
take place at the Ukrainian Institute
of America, 2 E. 79th St. at 5 p.m.
IRVINGTON, N J . : Starshi plas-
tunky, "Chortopolokhy" are spon­
soring a dance at the Ukrainian
National Home, 140 Prospect St.
from 9 p.m. - 1:30 a.m. Happy hour is
from 9-Ю p.m. 'Veselka ' orchestra
will provide music for dancing
Admission is S7.
Sunday, October 19
BOSTON: A concert of dances and
songs of Ukraine will highlight the
30th anniversary celebration of the
Ukrainian American Youth Associa­
tion (SUM-A) of Greater Boston, 2
p.m. at West Roxbury High School,
1205 VFW Parkway.
The Ukrainian American Youth
Association's ensemble, which has 40
young dancers and singers, is direct­
ed by John Baryski. The anniversary
program will feature a variety of
Ukrainian folk dances ranging from
the Kozak Sword Dance to the
Hopak. Ticket sales will benefit the
association, a non-profit organiza­
tion. Prices in advance tickets are: S5
for adults, S3 for youth. At the door,
the charge is S7 for adults and S5 for
youth. Further concert information
may be obtained by calling Michael
Nosal at (617) 668-7808.
Sunday, October 10
BRIDGEPORT, Conn.: The Ukrai­
nian Women's League of Bridgeport
is sponsoring a kaleidoscope of
Ukrainian dance and fashion at 3:30
p.m. at Sacred Heart University,
5529 Park Ave. (off of Merritt Park­
way, Exit 47 South, or 1-95, Exit 27
North). The Voloshky Dance En­
semble from Philadelphia will per­
form Ukrainian dances. During
intermissions, authenic Ukrainian
regional dress will be modeled for the
audience. For more information, call
(203) 336-1332, or (203) 878-8856.
Tickets are available at the door.
ONGOING:
NEW YORK: The Ukrainian Mu­
seum has now opened registration
for fall embroidery workshops. For
10 consecutive Saturdays, from
October 9 to December 18, partici­
pants will work on a variety of
traditional Ukrainian stitches while
Women's conference panels scheduled
NEW YORK - The Organizing
Committee of the "Ukrainian Woman
in Two Worlds "conference to be held at
Soyuzivka in Kerhonkson, N.Y. during
the October 2-3 weekend, has released
the schedule of panels for the event.
The weekend program begins at 10
a.m. with two panels: Women of
being instructed in the history, tech­
niques and aesthetics of Ukrainian
embroidery. The classes will meet
from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. This work­
shop is geared to meet the needs of
the beginner as well as the interme­
diate and advanced embroiderer.
Final projects may include samplers,
pillows or even blouses. Registratien
fees (S30 for adults, S25 for museum
members, S20 for senior citizens and
students over 16, and free to children
age 10-16) cover all supplies. The
course instructor will be Lubov
Wolynetz, coordinator of the Mu­
seum's educational department. The
workshop is funded in part by the
New York State Council on the Arts.
For further information, please
contact The Ukrainian Museum at
(212) 228-0110, or stop by at 203
Second Ave.
NEW YORK: The Ukrainian Mu­
seum is honored to have master
sculptor Mychajlo Czereszniowsky
supervising a 10-week woodcarving
course beginning Saturday, October
9. The course will meet every Satur­
day through December 18 from 2:30
p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Ivan Symczyk, a former student of
the master sculptor, will teach parti­
cipants everything from carving a
straight line to carving intricate
rosettes, as well as perfecting inter­
mediate students' techniques. Final
projects may include crosses, rulers
or album covers. The workshops are
geared toward the individual needs
of each student. Special tools have
been designed by Mr. Czereszniow­
sky and are available at the work­
shops. Registration fee includes
materials and use of all tools during
workshop hours. Fees are: S40 for
adults, S35 for museum members,
S30 for senior citizens and students
over 16, and free for children age 12
to 16.
The craft workshop is funded in
part by the New York State Council
on the Arts. For further information
stop by at the museum, 203 Second
Ave., or call (212) 228-0110.
The program of panels continues the
next day, Sunday, with two panels at
10:30 a.m.: Ukrainian Identity and
Traditions, and Ukrainians and Ameri­
can Politics.
Another pair of panels follows at
11:30 a.m.: Ukrainians and the Media,
and The Ukrainian Male.
The panels on The Working Woman

A REMINDER Tomorrow, and Ukrainian Language.

Also at 10 a.m. a presentation on
Women's Literary Creativity in the
Emigration will take place. This will be
and Ukrainian Language may be re­
peated, time permitting, because of
great interest by conference participants.
followed at 10:30 a.m. by the panel on The conference will end with a lun­
TO OUR READERS Ukrainian Writers and Poets, and at
11:30 a.m. by a presentation on Wo­
men's Literary Creativity in Ukraine.
cheon and summation at 1-3 p.m.
Also scheduled for the weekend are a
cocktail party on Friday evening,
October l.at 7:30 p.m. and a concert on
At 11:30 the panels on the Ukrainian Saturday evening at 9 p.m. Exhibits of
Singles Scene, and Ukrainian Schools fine and folk art will be on display on
It's that time of the year again - RENEWAL ТШЕ. Many of you have already and Youth Organizations will take Saturday and Sunday.
received expiration notices. To decrease^the administrative cost of sending a place.
second notice, we are giving you this gentle reminder. After a lunch break, the conference Pre-registered conference partici­
program resumes with opening remarks pants will be given priority in admission
at 2 p.m. and the keynote address by Dr. to the panels. Persons who register on
If you mail your renewal today, you'll be sure to receive The Weekly - your
Marta Bohachevsky Chomiak at 2:15 the day of the conference will be accom­
Ukrainian perspective on the news - without interruption. j
p.m. modated on a first-come-first-served
The program of panels continues at basis.
We're counting on you to remit today. So please send your renewal, along with a
3:30 p.m. with Women in Crisis, and The Organizing Committee also
check or money order. (S5 for UNA members. S8 for non-members) to: The
Intermarriage. announced that limited day-care facili­
Ukrainian Weekly. Subscription Department, 30 Montgomery St.. Jersey City, N J .
Two presentations on art beginning ties for small children will be available
07302.
at 3:30 p.m., will precede the S p.m. on Saturday 10 a.m. to noon, and 2-4
panel on Ukrainian Artists. p.m. Further information will be
Also scheduled for 5 p.m. is the panel available at the registration table at the
on The Working Woman. - ../.., : ... conference.