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research on the pattern of language deficits in Alzheimer’s disease and for her monograph, Language and Aging.
Dr. Emery is the daughter of Antoinette P. Kennick of Cleveland and the late Dr. William Kennick.
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Golden
Anniversaries
Stanley and Sophie (Each) Baraga will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on June 30th with a Mass of Thanksgiving at St. Vitus Church in Cleveland. The couple was married there on June 28, 1941.
The attendants included the bride’s two sisters Agnes Miller and Mary Agh and the groom’s attendants were Tony Maizel and Stanley Martinčič. All four plan to attend the celebration.
Prior to his retirement in 1979, Stanley was a tool and die maker, spending the latter 29 years of his career in supervision.
The couple has four children: Esther Baraga of Phoenix, Arizona, Elaine (Mrs. Terrance) Vacha of Brunswick, Ruth (Mrs. Leonard) Szyman-ski of Newbury, and Stan Baraga of Independence. They also have nine grandchildren.
The couple retired to Sun City, Arizona where Stanley is enjoying jewelry making as a hobby and Sophie enjoys sewing for the grandchildren.
Mr. and Mrs. Victor G. Whalley
Mr. and Mrs. Victor G. Whalley of South Euclid, who were married on July 4, 1941 at St. Jerome Catholic Church in Cleveland, will celebrate their Golden Wedding Anniversary on Sunday, July 7 with a “Day at the Races’’ for
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family and friends at Thistledown’s Bistro Room.
Mr. Whalley, a graduate of John Hay High School, is the founder and president of The George Whalley Company of Cleveland. Mrs. Whalley, the former Helen M. Pernush, is a graduate of Villa Angela Academy and attended St. John’s College. She was employed by Smith’s Restaurant and Eaton Axle Division prior to joining her husband in the family business where she helped as needed while making a loving home for their two children and her parents.
Their family includes daughter and son-in-law, John and Jackie Maiher of Eastlake and son and daughter-in-law, George and Gail Whalley of Willoughby. The grandchildren are Jeff and his wife Terry, Jay, Jack and Jill Maiher and Beth Ann and Benjamin Whalley.
Mr. and Mrs.
Edward J. Cimperman Mr. and Mrs. Edward J. Cimperman of North Royalton, Ohio celebrated their golden wedding anniversary on May 17. They were married on the same day in 1941. Fr. Sodja officiated on May 17,1941. They celebrated with dinner at the Carrie Cerino’s Ristorante on Ridge Rd. in North Royalton, Ohio. Congratulations!
Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Baraga
In celebration of their 50th wedding anniversary, Blaz and Marija (Oblak) Vavpetič, 6190 Dewey Road, were honored at a private, surprise party May 25 at St. Patrick’s Church, Thompson, Ohio.
The couple were married May 25, 1941 in St. Peter’s Church, Ljubljana, Slovenia.
They have five children, Mary Rankel of Geneva, Nick B. of Madison, Joseph G. of Thompson, Anthony J. of Concord and Katherine J. Logsdon of Saybrook Township; 10 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Vavpetič was a machinist for 28 years for Elwell Parker Co., retiring in 1982. He belongs to “LIPA” singing group of Geneva, Mrs. Vavpetič is a homemaker and an avid gardener. Both are members of St. Patrick’s Church, Thompson, and the KSKJ American Slovenian Catholic Union.
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Mr. and Mrs. Blaz Vavpetič
Stropnik-Daly
Engagements
Mr. and Mrs. Jožef Stropnik, 36531 Eddy Road, Willoughby Hills, announce the engagement of their daughter, Metka Jožica to John Francis Xavier Daly of Cleveland, son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward J. Daly, 428
S.	Meadowcroft Ave., Pitts-
burgh, PA.
The bride-to-be is a 1986 graduate of Notre Dame Academy of Chardon and a 1991 graduate of Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland.
She is an Associate of The Raleigh Group in Beachwood and is employed as a computer engineer.
Her fiance is a graduate of Mount Lebanon High School, Pittsburgh, and Case Western Reserve University with a bachelor degree in 1989 and a masters in 1991.
He is director of a non-profit engineering group at CWRU and is a Mechanical Engineer.
The wedding is Aug. 3 at St. Vitus Church, Cleveland.
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Raines-Petrac
Mr. and Mrs. Miles Q. Raines, 33901 Eddy Road, Willoughby Hills Ohio announce the engagement of their daughter, Michelle Lynn, to Dominic Louis Petrač of Euclid, Ohio, son of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Petrač, 36240 Ed-
dy Road, Willoughby Hills.
The bride-to-be is a 1984 graduate of South High School in Willoughby and a 1988 graduate of Ohio State University in Columbus. She is
communications/development director for Goodwill Industries of Greater Cleveland Inc. Her fiance is a 1982 graduate of Willoughby-Eastlake Technical Center, served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1982 to 1986 and is a 1988 graduate of DeVry Institute of Technology, Columbus. He is an electrician with Lincoln Electric Co.
The wedding is planned for Aug. 24 at St. William’s Catholic Church, Euclid.
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Birth
Announcements
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Roger and Anne Lawson of Elizabethtown, Kentucky, proudly announce the birth of a daughter, Marialena Grace. She was born April 25 at Caverna Memorial Hospital in Horse Cave, KY, weighed 7 lbs., 3-1/2 oz. and was 21” She joins big brothers Kenneth and Jeffrey at home.
Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Milan Dular of Cleveland, OH. Paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Broner Lawson of Stephensburg, KY, and paternal great-grandmother is Mrs. Wilbur Taber of Cecilia, KY. _ * * *
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AMERIŠKA DOMOVINA, JUNE 27, 1991
AMERIŠKA DOMOVINA, JUNE 27, 1991
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Heat cream in small saucepan over medium heat until small bubbles appear around edge. Do not boil.
With machine running, add hot cream. Blend until chocolate is melted and mixture is smooth, about 1 minute.
Pour mousse into medium-size bowl. Cool slightly. Cover with plastic wrap. Refrigerate 2 to 3 hours or until set.
To serve, spoon into individual wine glasses or dessert dishes. Top with whipped cream, if you wish.
Memo
(Continued from page 3)
Tom and Paula Srsen of
Mentor, Ohio are proud to announce the birth of a daughter, Ann Katherine, on June 13. She weighed in at 6 lbs. and 14 ozs.
She was welcomed home by her brothers David 3-1/2 and Patrick 2.
Ann is the 21st grandchild of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Srsen and 4th grandchild of Mr. and
Mrs. Anthony Cimperman.
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Eric and Joyce (Zabukovec) Edelman of 1919 Kapel Dr., Euclid, OH 44117 announce the birth of their first child, a baby girl named Molly Elizabeth, born May 11th.
First time grandparents are Joseph and Antoinette Zabukovec of Willowick, Ohio, and Jack and Mary Edelman of Gates Mills, Ohio are grandparents for the ninth time.
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Travel News
In Russia
Received the following postcard from John Prince of Cleveland: Hi, I’m spending 3 weeks living with Lyuba Erigo and her family in Leningrad. (She is the attorney who visited the American Home Publishing Company with me last August.) Many interesting discussions about various economic, cultural and political conditions with her family and friends. People are quite discouraged about their future and many consider the last decade a mistake and the system here is insufficient and a lying fraud. But the people I’ve met couldn’t be nicer and the cultural level is very
high.”	.	_
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Dr. Janez Tomažič of Ljubljana Clinic is studying infec-
Jinni Basford-John Krause
tious diseases at the Cleveland Clinic.
He is the nephew of Mrs. Marcia Lavriša of Cleveland and is residing at the Lavriša residence during his visit here.
Welcome to Cleveland.
Wedding
A peach and white silk altar arrangement, a unity candle, white pew bows and a vase of three white rosebuds decorated St. Vitus church, Cleveland when Jinni Annette Basford and John F. Krause exchanged marriage vows on Saturday, May 4. The rosebuds were in memory of the bride and groom’s deceased grandparents.
The Rev. Joseph Boznar officiated at the 2:30 p.m. ceremony with music provided by organists Kay Weisen, aunt of the bride, and David Križan; and by soloist Claude Colvin, uncle of the bride.
Parents of the couple are Mr. and Mrs. William S. Basford, 2837 Indian Run Drive, Wooster, and Mr. and Mrs. Thomas A. Krause, 16991 Deer Path Drive, Strongsville.
Given in marriage by her father, the bride was attired in a gown of charmuse satin fashioned with a dropped Sabrina neckline richly accented with bridal pearls and bugle beads. Her sleeves had stand-up satin ruffles, pearls and bugle bead motif at each shoulder, and the basque bodice was accented with beaded silk venise lace appliques. Alencon lace edged the full skirt which featured a cascade of ruffles flowing into a cathedral-length train. Her headpiece was a band of pearls and pearl drops with a high pouf of illusion attached to a fingertip veil. She carried a silk teardrop bouquet of white roses accented with peach roses, baby’s breath, satin and lace streamers and pearl sprays.
Wearing peach gowns and carrying silk bouquets of peach and teal roses were Jill Rajkovich and Jill Basford, maids of honor, and Lori Lehman, Penny Schneider, Lisa Schneider and Marie Krause, bridesmaids.
Lindsey Basford, flower girl, wore a white frock and carried a basket of silk flowers. In her hair she wore a halo of flowers.
The groom was attended by Steve Bain, best man; Tom Krause, Rich Myers, Louis Lavarta, Deane Brown and Greg Gyenes, groomsmen; Wayne Basford and Jason Ambrosic, ushers; and Scott Basford, ringbearer.
Rosemary Basford distributed programs and was
in charge of the guest book.
A reception for 275 guests followed at the Slovenian National Home in Cleveland. Host and hostess were Harley and Judy Habergger. All flowers and decorations for the wedding and reception were arranged by Joan Good-right.
Following the wedding trip to the Spanish Riviera, Mr. and Mrs. Krause are residing in North Royalton.
The bride graduated from Triway High School, earned a B.S. from Miami University in 1986 and an M.A. from Cleveland State University in 1988. She is employed as a licensed speech language pathologist by the State of Ohio. The groom is a graduate of Padua Franciscan High School, earned a B.S. in 1986 from Muskingum College, and an M.B.A. in 1989 from Kent State University. He is employed as a CPA at Price Waterhouse in Cleveland.
The groom’s parents were hosts for the rehearsal dinner at the Holiday Inn, Strongsville.
Prenuptial showers were given by Lori Lehman and Jill Basford and by Dolores Krause and Lil Novak.
The groom is the grandson of Frances Novak of Cleveland.
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Barbara Lee Legan, daughter of John and Jennie Legan of Willoughby Hills, Ohio, graduated from Case Western Reserve University May 17 with a Master of Science in Organization Development and Analysis degree. She was one of the six highest in the class.
Barbara Lee is the granddaughter of Mike Vidmar of Edna Ave., who is active with the Slovenian National Home clubroom.
Barbara is employed at
Lubrizol in Wickliffe.
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Journalism Award
Congratulations to Sun Newspapers which received five first-place and five second-place awards on Friday, June 7 at the Press Club of Cleveland’s “Excellence in Journalism” awards dinner.
Among the first-place winners was John Urbancich, executive editor, who took top prize for Editorial writing in the editorial “Listen to the Voice,” which solicited voter approval for the Gateway issue.
A.D. VACATION
The Ameriška Domovina will not be printed the first week of July for vacation. There will be no paper on July 4th. We will resume regular printing on Thursday, July 11th.
Coming Events...
Sunday, June 30
Slovenian Sports Club Volleyball and Balinca Tournament.
July 1 - 8
American Home newspaper vacation.
Wednesday, July 3
Club of Associations of the St. Clair Slovenian Home is inviting members to a Pre-4th of July Jam Session from 7:30 to 1 a.m. in the Clubroom. Come and enjoy Wednesday night at the SNH, St. Clair.
Wednesday, July 10
Holmes Ave. Pensioners Picnic at KSKJ Farm on White Rd. 12 noon to 6 p.m. Food and refreshments, music, games and much more. Admission is free. Everyone welcome.
Sunday, July 14 Catholic Mission Aid picnic at Slovenska Pristava with morning Mass by Father Wolbang of Scarborough, Canada. Dinners and plenty of food. Everyone invited.
Sat., Sun. July 13, 14 St. Clair Hunting & Rifle Club shooting competition with Canadian friends. Pork Roast and Steak Dinner. Serving 5 to 8 p.m. Music by Tony Klepec.
Wednesday, July 17
Slovenian Pensioners Club of Euclid Annual Picnic and Dinner at SNPJ Farm on Heath Rd. Donation $8.50, admission only $2. Dinner 1 to 3 p.m. Music by Chuck Krivec Oreh. from 3 to 7 p.m. For tickets call 481-5004 or 531-4445.
Wednesday, July 17
Spaghetti dinner 4 to 7 p.m. $5.25 (adults) at our Lady of Lourdes Shrine on Chardon Rd., Euclid, Ohio sponsored by Knights of Our Lady of Lourdes.
Thursday, Aug. 8
Federation of Slovenian Pensioners Clubs Annual Picnic at SNPJ Farm. Dinner tickets $8.50, gate “admission only” for social $2.00.
Sunday, Aug. 25 Collinwood Slovenian Home Annual Homecoming. Saturday, August 17 Slovenian American National Art Guild Art and Craft Display under the big tent at Chalet Debonne Winery, Madison, Ohio.
Labor Day Weekend
Bishop Baraga Days, Washington, D.C.
Sunday, September 15
Slovenian American National Art Guild will display Artists and Crafters in the Main Building at the AMLA Recreation Grounds, Leroy, Ohio. This is at the 80th Anniversary Picnic being held by AMLA Lodge 6. Music by Joe Fedor-chak.
Sunday, Sept. 29 St. Anne Lodge No. 150 KSKJ Annual Celebration Mass at 11 a.m. at St. Lawrence Church. Dinner at 1 p.m. at Sterle’s on Bonna Ave., Cleveland.
Sunday, October 13
Slovenian American National Art Guild holds its Annual Artists and Crafts Show & Sale, Slovenian Society Home, Recher Ave., Euclid.


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Osnutek stališča o posebnem statusu Slovencev v svetu
1-	— Z državno osamosvojitvijo Slovenije je pojem slovenstva dobil širši obseg. Rodovni kriterij je že davno za nami, nismo več navezani le na geografsko področje in ne sprejemamo več, da bi nam tuje okoliščine usmerjale življenjsko pot. Usodo smo prijeli v svoje roke in pogumno stopili v svet. Končno smo postali državni narod, slovenstvo je ob davni duhovni vsebini zdaj tudi pravni pojem in svetovno politično dejstvo.
2-	— Za Slovence po rodu ^11 po državljanski pripadnosti je torej Slovenija postala tudi Pravna domovina, kar spleta nove vezi, budi novo voljo in nalaga nove obveznosti vsem Slovencem, kjerkoli žive. Te vezi bodo zdaj bolj rado volj ne tudi zato, ker se Slovenija od-Pira za svoboden pretok duhovnih silnic in svobodno družbeno rast.
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— Vstop Slovenije v svetovno skupnost in njen notra-nji življenjski razvoj bosta na-gibala slovensko manjšino v s°sednjih državah, da se bo iz *v°je pobude še bolj neposredno učlenjala v slovensko duhovno skupnost. Odpiranje evropskih meja in tehnični dttiverzalizem bosta prispevala Poglabljanju medsebojne ^trpnosti, ki bo po duhu solidarnosti v korist tudi sosed-hilrn narodom.
4.	— Novi pravno-politični Položaj Slovenije je tudi zdom-in izseljencem dal nov Pžbeni stdtus, tudi v formal-£em Pogledu. Vsi, ki so doslej ddarkoli odhajali iz Sloveni-re’ s° se z dokumentacijo mo-1 izkazovati za Avstrijce,
Italijane, Madžare, Jugoslovane ali kar za brezdomovince. Zdaj so vsi ti dobili domače zaledje: domovina, ki so jo zapustili sami ali njihovi predniki, jim je ponudila, da privzamemo njeno ime in se formalno izrečejo k njeni pripadnosti.
5.	— Med ljudmi slovenskega pokolenja po svetu se v teh trenutkih prebuja nova sla po-vračanja k virom, h koreninam. Domovina je poklicana, da jim široko odpre vrata. Predvsem naj jih uradno sprejme v slovensko domovinstvo s priznanjem državljanstva. Republika Slovenija bo morala pri tem presegati marsikatere tradicionalne kriterije, na primer o enojnosti državljanske pripadnosti, o zapadanju državljanstva zaradi odsotnosti ali neprehodnosti državnih meja.
6.	— Slovenska demografska in politična stvarnost zahtevata, da prične Republika Slovenija s kar naj večjo prožnostjo urejati državljansko pripadnost tistih, ki so zaradi dolgotrajne odsotnosti izgubili to pravno povezavo z narodovo glavnino. Razlogi pravičnosti bodo narekovali, da se s formalnimi akti vrne državljanska pripadnost tistim, ki jim je bila odvzeta po krivičnem obdolževanju.
7.	— Reševati bo treba položaj potomcev tistih, ki so imeli domače državljanstvo in so ga izgubili, njihovi potomci pa so avtomatično prejeli državljanstvo po kraju rojstva. S ponovno pridobitvijo oziroma razveljavljanjem odločbe o izgubi državljanstva za njihove
Svetovni slovenski kongres (SSK)
Konec tedna, od 27. do 29. junija, poteka v Ljubljani prvi Svetovni slovenski kongres, na katerem bo sodelovalo več delegatov tudi iz ZDA in Kanade ter seveda ostalega sveta. Na Kongresu bodo sprejeti nekateri dokumenti, med njimi trije, ki jih predstavljamo na tej in naslednji strani. Gre za osnutke, ki bodo po obravnavanju v marsičem spremenjeni, bistveno pa najbrž ne. Da imate bralci več vpogleda v delo Kongresa, te osnutke posredujemo.
Urednik
prednike, bi za potomce obveljalo načelo pridobitve državljanstva po rodu. Za to bodo seveda morali veljati kar najmanj utesnjujoči pogoji. Prav tako bo treba predvideti široke možnosti za pridobivanje državljanstva tistim, ki niti sami niti njihovi predniki niso izpolnjevali pogojev za redno pridobitev državljanstva, a se prištevajo k slovenski narodnosti in ji po svojih dejavnosti tudi dejansko pripadajo.
8.	— Mnogo izseljencev, posebno tistih, ki so bili preganjani iz političnih razlogov, je privzelo državljanstvo tistih držav, v katerih so se naselili ter so se morali odreči vsakemu prejšnjemu državljanstvu. Ta odrek naj ima učinek samo pred državo, ki jih je posvojila, medtem ko naj Slovenija še naprej priznava njeno državljanstvo.
9.	— Dvostransko priznavanje državljanstva istim osebam bo v nekaterih primerih lahko povzročalo upravne nevšečnosti. Zato je primerno, da slo-
(dalje na str. 10)
OSNUTEK POZIVA MEDNARODNI JAVNOSTI
1.	— Sredi Evrope, kjer se edinstveno stikajo tri jezikovne skupine, slovanska, germanska in romanska, živijo Slovenci, ki strnjeno naseljeni štejejo nekaj nad dva milijona ljudi.
2.	— Ko so se pred 14 stoletji z vzhoda selili proti zahodu in jugu, so dosegli čudovito lep predel Evrope, zemljo med Alpami, Panonsko nižino in Jadranskim morjem, ki so jo imenovali »Nebesa pod Triglavom«. Tu so se ustavili, na tem koščku našega planeta so se branili pred sosedi in tu so do današnjih dni ohranili svojo samobitnost z lastnim jezikom in končno proglasili lastno državo.
3.	— Toda skoraj tretjina slovenskega naroda ostaja zunaj državnih meja Slovenije, bodisi kot bolj ali manj priznana manjšina sosednjih držav ali pa kot gospodarska in politična emigracija širom štirih kontinentov; v glavnem kot posledica prve in druge svetovne vojne.
4.	— Zaradi te razseljenosti se je rodila ideja Svetovnega slovenskega kongresa, tem bolj, ker je bratomorna vojna v štiridesetih letih našega stoletja narod tudi duhovno razdelila. In ta mora že petdeset let tlači slovenski narod. Zato je narodna sprava, najprej z mrtvimi in nato med živimi, vodilna ideja tega Kongresa, ki se prvič sestaja v zadnjih dneh junija 1991 v Ljubljani, prestolnici republike Slovenije.
5.	— Ta narod živi sredi Evrope že 14 stoletij. Ves čas se je napajal ob njenih duhovnih virih in po svoji moči tudi njej dajal od svojega; če omenjamo v osmem stoletju edinstveni, demokratični obred ustoličevanja vladarjev v prvi slovenski državi Karantaniji, se spomnimo spontanega odpora fašizmu že v dvajsetih letih tega stoletja in odpora nacizmu dve desetletji pozneje, in končno prve konkretne pobu-
de moderne dobe za mirno odpravo totalitarizma v Srednji in Vzhodni Evropi.
6.	— Ta svojstveni kulturnopolitični osebek je lani v decembru z devetdesetimi odstotki glasoval na plebiscitu, da hoče sam odločati o svojih zadevah, o svoji bodočnosti, v lastni, suvereni državi. Ničesar tujega ne zahteva. Vsakemu narodu ponuja prijateljsko roko, vsakomur priznava njegovo osebnost in njegove pravice v okviru urejenih in splošno spoštovanih mednarodnih odnosov. Kar pričakuje od drugih je, da priznajo to štiri-najst-stoletno slovensko samobitnost sredi Evrope in tako vso pravico do zahteve, da postane subjekt mednarodnega prava. Mi smo sicer imeli svoje notranje probleme, kot jih je imel in jih ima vsak drug narod, zlasti smo jih imeli tekom druge svetovne vojne. Te pa hočemo urediti odgovorno, na civiliziran način, sami med seboj, brez maščevanja ali obtoževanja navzven.
7.	— Globoko smo prepričani, da moramo prav zato, ker smo majhen narod, toda v posesti tako vetrovnega križišča v srcu Evrope, a brez kakršnihkoli lastnih pretenzij in v polni odprtosti predstavljati most med tremi evropskimi jezikovnimi skupinami. Da to dosežemo potrebujemo v teh ključnih trenutkih pomoč in sodelovanje vseh, ki v to našo vlogo verjamejo.
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Zaskrbljeni in veseli hkrati, sledimo zgodovinskim dogodkom doma in želimo Sloveniji sreče in uspeha v bodočnosti.
Slovenski republikanski klub v New Yorku
O posebnem statusu Slovencev
(nadaljevanje s str. 9)
venska država zagotovi ustavno načelo o dvojnem državljanstvu, ki naj se uveljavlja s sklepanjem sporazumov s tistimi državami, v katerih živijo slovenske manjšine in z onimi, ki so sprejemale ali sprejemajo slovenske vseljence v večjem številu.
10.	— Razseljeni Slovenci ne težijo po pravnih vezeh s Slovenijo samo iz interesnih razlogov. Politični zdomci so vedno čutili klic po dejavnem poseganju v domača dogajanja in tudi predvojne izseljence zdaj vedno bolj zajema težnja po vključevanju v splošni razvoj slovenstva. Končno je tudi slovenskim manjšinam v sosednjih državah treba priznati veliko zavzetost za dogajanja v Sloveniji. Za kar najbolj široko priznavanje in podeljevanje slovenskega državljanstva se vsi ti potegujejo tudi z namenom, da bi mogli biti v tujini po svoji državljanski pravici udeleženi z lastnimi izkušnjami in pogledi pri dejavnem uravnavanju slovenske usode. Zato pričakujejo, da se jim ustavno-pravno zagotovi možnost udeležbe pri državnozborskih in predsedniških volitvah in splošnih ljudskih glasovanjih na sedežih slovenskih konzularnih predstavništev.
11.	— Tretja, to je razseljena Slovenija, je že dolgo sociološko dejstvo, po zadnji svetovni vojni pa se je razvila tudi v politično družbeno jedro. Njen obstoj se vse bolj dviga v splošno narodno zavest in utrjuje se prepričanje, da je treba priznati več, kot samo to, da je nekak zunanji del narodnega občestva, ki sme zbirati glasove za domača volilna okrožja. Težnji po določeni samobitnosti bi bilo precej zadovoljeno, če bi slovenske skupine po svetu izmed sebe predlagale in izbirale predstavnike za posvetovalne organe pri slovenskih poslaništvih in konzulatih ali pri resornem ministrstvu slovenske vlade.
12.	— Med razseljenimi rojaki je bila z zanimanjem sprejeta misel, ki je bila že nekaj časa oznanjena v domovini, po kateri naj bi se pri državnem zakonodajnem organu zamislila posebna funkcija zunanjih svetovalcev. Ko je zdaj v teku ustavodajni postopek, pri katerem je v preučevanju uvedba inštitucije državnega sveta, je treba spomniti, da bi to telo, ki ne bi imelo neposredne zakonodajne pristojnosti in bi bili v njem predstavljeni regionalni, socialni, gospodarski in kulturni interesi, lahko sprejelo tudi neposredno izvoljene zastopnike razseljenih državljanov. V primeru, da varianta o uvedbi državnega sveta ne uspe, pa se lahko predvidi funkcija prav tako izvoljenih svetovalcev za državni zbor, ki pa ne bi imeli enakovredne glasovalne pravice. Vprašanje tako zasnovanega posebnega statusa se razteza tudi na kolektivna telesa in organizme, ki so zrasli v tujini iz neposredne potrebe. To so množične organizacije, zdru-
ženja s specialnimi nalogami, duhovna središča, akcijski odbori kulturnih, gospodarskih, idejnih in političnih gibanj ter krovne ustanove, ki predstavljajo zamejstvo in zdomstvo oziroma izseljeništvo na regionalni osnovi. Gre za družbene pojave, ki so jih priklicale življenjska potreba, čut vzajemnosti, zavzetost za narodne in vesoljne vrednote in neposredna človeška dobrota. Zato imajo notranjo legitimnost in upravičeno pričakujejo, da jih bo kot take obravnavala tudi domovina. Uradno sicer ne morejo imeti javnopravnega značaja, lahko pa se obravnavajo kot moralne osebe, ki naj bodo s slovenskimi oblastvenimi organi v takih odnosih, kot veljajo med vsporednimi subjekti. V tem svojstvu ne smejo biti samo predmet skrbi slovenskih državnih organov, ampak je prav, da se imajo za subjekte pri sodelovanju v strokovnem izvajanju kulturnih, gospodarskih, vzgojnih,
izobraževalnih, raziskovalnih, športnih, socialnih in drugih dejavnosti v korist celotne slovenske skupnosti v domovini, v zamejstvu in v zdomstvu. Kot inštitucija za javno korist naj bodo načelno priznane, kar naj bo potrjeno z dvostranskimi sporazumi, osnovanimi na medsebojnem spoštovanju ter na priznavanju vloge teh ustanov in potrjevanju njihove samostojnosti.
1. — Udeleženci ustanovnega zasedanja Svetovnega slovenskega kongresa 26., 27. in 28. junija v Ljubljani pozdravljamo nagel in širok razmah kongresne zamisli ter kongresnega delovanja in povezovanja. Pognal je iz prelomnih časov, ki so tudi na Slovenskem odpravili monopol oblasti ter utrli pot parlamentarni demokraciji. Nenasilni prevrat je med Slovenci doma in po svetu razparal mreno odtujenosti, sumničenja in izobčenosti ter
13.	— Slovenci, ki živijo izven meja Republike Slovenije, se ne zaustavljajo pri terjanju pomoči, za katero je domovina moralno zavezana, ampak se predvsem potegujejo za priznanje svoje zgodovinske in občestvene pomembnosti ter iz nje izvirajoče individualnosti. Na ta način ponujajo Slovenci v svetu svoj prispevek k skupni rasti.
sprostil dotlej zavrte povezovalne silnice slovenske svetovne razpetosti.
2. — Poti nazaj ni. Toda dosežkom demokratičnega prevrata na Slovenskem ni vnaprej prizanešeno s siceršnjimi nevarnostmi in pastmi. Svetovni slovenski kongres se do svojega naslednjega zasedanja čuti poklican, da svoje razvejane moči usmeri in osredotoči v izviren prispevek k obvarovanju dosežkov nove
slovenske demokracije pred tremi osnovnimi nevarnostmi:
•	pred krhkostjo doseženega nacionalnega soglasja o skupnih osnovah demokratičnega tekmovanja strank, idej in interesov: demokracija terja napor in vztrajnost, privid in skušnjava bližnjice pa utegneta biti usodna;
•	pred gospodarskim in socialnim zlomom: na izstrada-nost slovenskega gospodarstva že odkrito računajo tuji krogi, ki bi želeli Sloveniji vsiljevati bodisi stare kot nove oblike podrejenosti in odvisnosti;
•	pred mednarodno osamitvijo: na poti do mednarodnega priznanja Republike Slovenije in do polnopravnega priznanja narodnostnih pravic njenih manjšin v sosednjih državah, si Slovenci ne moremo privoščiti, da bi se ne sklicevali bodisi na naj višje oblike samoodločbe evropskih narodov v dobi imperativa soodvisnosti in kolektivne varnosti (multilateralni proces Konference o varnosti in sodelovanju v Evropi s sklepnima listinama iz
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were rorcea to tane Italian names or they simply Italianized their last named as was the case with our cities and towns under their control. The Slovenian people resisted this Italianization, they fought back and many joined the underground secret Slovenian organizations in the entire areas which was occupied by Italy.
They blew up Italian police stations, beating Italian policemen in the Slovenian areas and demanded a return of the Slovenian language, schools and Masses to be in the Slovenian language which was outlawed by the Italian Fascist authorities.
They called themselves a
western civilized nation in doing what they did to the Slovenians but just the opposite picture is projected. No nation ever did such atrocities to another nation as the Italians did to the Slovenians.
When Italy joined Nazi Germany, they together divided Slovenia into two parts, one under Germany, the other under Italy.
Their goal was, as history now proves, to completely eliminate the Slovenian race as a nation and to annihilate the entire population of Slovenia. But that German and Italian goal was not reached because the western powers, so-called Allied powers, saw to it that racism and Naziism in both Italy and Germany were destroyed.
Slovenian people thank main-
ly the American people for their freedom and survival. If it hadn’t been for the United States of America and their armed forces, together with all allied armies who fought Italian Facism as well as Naziism, Slovenia would never have been freed.
Slovenia should proceed with equality, democracy, freedom of choice and what is dear to everybody, democracy and independence.
On this day, when you proclaim national independence, ail of us in the United States of America wish you dear fellow Slovenians all the best in your new State of Slovenia. God Bless you all and God Bless the U.S.A. and Slovenia.
Long live Slovenia and the U.S.A.!
CONGRATULATIONS TO YOU, SLOVENIA,
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... at this historical, but nevertheless sensitive and delicate time we should all pray for peace and justice to prevail in new democracies of Europe. Our mission here in America is simply to support and perpetuate all avenues that lead into democratic, free market oriented societies. With that, I, the Governor of the State of Ohio, will be glad to lead the Ohio Economic Trade Mission to Slovenia, including other countries of Eastern Europe, in the spring of 1992, so that together we can become partners in economic development. The work of strong democracies can not be totally achieved if economic prosperity is not achieved at the same time. That, combined with the issues of basic human rights for all, especially for minorities, should always be our top priority.
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Slovene Parliament Votes to Remove Red Star from Flag
On Monday, June 24, at 8 p.m., Slovenia’s parliament adopted by the required two thirds majority an amendment to Slovenia’s constitution by
which the red star is removed from the country’s flag. The amendment was adopted after very heated debate.
Dr. Janez Dular, the member of Slovenia’s government charged with maintaining ties with Slovenes living abroad, sent this information to
American Home via fax barely an hour after the parliamentary vote was taken.
In a brief note, Dr. Dular noted preparations are under way in front of the parliament building for the formal pronouncement of Slovenia’s independence on Wednesday evening.
Dr. Dular added that the pressure on Slovenia is intense, but that the country remains firmly committed to go forward. He urged Slovenes to do what they could in the countries in which they live to persuade public opinion and especially their governments to recognize Slovenia as an independent country and to open diplomatic relations with it.
Dr. Rudolph M. Susel
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Na svoji lastni, čeprav ckrnjeni slovenski zerrlji. je SLOVENSKI NA^OO končno le oočskal nao tisoč let težko pričakovani rajpO.ffrnbnejši dan v zgodovini slovenskega naroda. Dočakal je svojo lastno samostojno cemokrstitnp slovensko cržavo, v kateri bo sam odločal o usodi, o bodočnosti ir zgodovini svojege ljudstva in svojega neroda.
26. junijq 1591, se bo slovenski narod ponovno uvrstil meo druge veliko mogočnejše, pa tudi manjše samostojne države sveta. Poslal bo enakovreden vsakemu drugemu svetovnemu narodu, z vsemi najosnovnejšem i človečanskimi pravicami, katere v sodobnem demokratičnem svetu pripadajo vsakemu državljanu.
2 globoko, z živo. z žrtvami polno naroono zavestjo hočemo biti ponosni in vredni potomci naših Karntanjskih knezov, nosilcev naše prve svobocne samostojne demokratične slovenske države, v kateri so že v šestem stoletju po tečaj edinstvenem principu demokracije na svetu, volili svoje karantanjske kneze.
Z geslom - iz naroda za narod, so bili v vzor vsemu svetu. Oče ameriške oe-mokracije. Thomas Jefferson, je oelno povzel največji Dokument sveta - ameriško deklaracijo neodvisnosti, po načinu demokratičnega ustoličevanja karantanj-skih knezov.
Fo odločitvi iz volitev slovenskega ljudstva, bodo 26. junija naši državniki odločno pred celim svetom proglasili slovensko deklaracijo neodvisnosti, v uteho In v plačilo vsakemu zavednemu Slovencu za njegov doprinos k svobodni demokratični državi. Vsak Slovenec naj te dan preživi v slavju in prazničnem razpoloženju. V duhu združeni z vsemi Slovenci iz celega sveta poveličujmo slovensko zerf Ijo, tudi za vse tiste rodove, kateri niso dočakali današnjega dne. pa čeprav so žrtvovali svoja življenja za slovenski narod.
Cas je že. da svet spozna plemeniti slovenski rod z izredno bogato narodno kulturo, jezikom in najpestrejšimi tradicijami in vrlinami. Cas je, da svet zve, da smo sinovi in hčere tisoč let zatiranega, krvavečega, trpečega, preziranega, zgoljufanega, poteptanega slovenskega naroda. Naj vedo^ da smo narod junakov, umetnikov, kulturnikov in znanstvenikov, narod oelavnih. pridnih skrbnih, varčnih, vernih in veselih ljudi: da smo prekaljen narod, kateri je zrel sam odločati o svoji im isvojiHnpptomcev/usodi; narod, kateri si le brez omahovanja z trdnim delom pripravljen tlakovati trdno, mirno in varno bodočnost. Slovenski narod mora vztrajati, dokler ne bo na:vsakem zemljevidu sveta z velikimi črkami označeno naše glavno mesto - Ljubljana, in Slovenija kot naša samostojna država.
V zahvalo za dočakani dan. vsa slovenska zamlja praznuj, vsak Slovenec jo poveličuj. Zazvonite zvonovi iz zvonikov vseh slovenskih cerkva, oznanjujte svetu tisoč let pričakovano presrečno novico. Slovenska zastava naj zavihra po vsej slovenski zemlji. Veličastno naj vsak Slovenec doma In po svetu, vzklika: Slovenec sem, Slovenec čem ostati,
To mene učila je slovenska mati.
Združeni za vse rodove, žive in mrtve, dvignimo danes čaše Bogu v zahvalo. za milostni blagoslov. Naj se duša polna hrepenenja uteši vsakemu Slovencu doma ali pa v svetu.
Ker mi usoda ni naklonila prisostvovati svečanostim in deliti srečo z rojaki v moji rodni domovini, se vam iz prostrane ameriške celine, preko globokega oceana v duhu, v mislih in z srčnimi željami pridružujem z željo. Ca bi vsak narodnjak občutil pravi pomen tega dne. Danes vsak rojak, katerega je kruta usoda zanesla po vsem svetu, deli z narocom solzo sreče in nesreče s toplim iz tujine segajočim domačim slovenskim objemom. Danes smo vsi eno in eden za vse.
tvoj narod, s teboj se v cuhu redujem in se Bogu zahvaljujem. Vidim te zemlja slovenska, vsa v najsvečanejšem. oblačilu ogrnjena s simbolom slovenske zastave - bele, modre in ruceče, kateru. izpričuje pripadnost narodu na vsakem, Slovencu in Slovenki. Po mestih, trgih ir okrog Vsake slovenske ce/kve se vijejo mogočno vihrajoča bandera, v procesijah hvalnice pojočih vernikov vzklikajočih: " Hozana na višavah, naj slave Te vse stvati." Vsaka slovenska mati je ponižno pokleknila in prižgala svečko v zahvalo pred podobo srca Jezusovega ir Varijinege, v Bogkovem kotu ali pred oltarjem Brezijenske matere božje, naše narodne priprošnjice. katera nam je izprosile ta m,Mostni elan. Vsako, pe i£ leta zapuščeno obcestno božje znamenje, izpričujoče kruto usodo slovenske pretekiuSti, jf zacvetelo v cvetju slovenskih cvetljic.
Na vsakem, slovenskem domu ponosno piSuOlč slovenska zastava, čiste brez tujih oznak in našemu narodu nesprejemljivih primesi, saj to f.o~ narekuje že narodna dolžnost ir. zavest. Obcestno drevje in drogovi oviti z trobojnicami veselo pozdravljajo mimoidočega vriskajočega Slovenca. Kresovi po vseh hribih in vrhovih gora oznanjajo novico še deleč preko slovenskih meja. Iz bobnečih topov in m.ožrarjev done femfare v čast slovenske državnosti.
Po pokošenih livadah brezskrbno skačejo naši majmlajšl. v zrak pa spuščajo oblake napihnjenih belih, modrih in rudečih balončkov z željo, da bi bile mlade slovenske družine v bodočnosti številčnejše, kajti mladi so nosilci naše narodne rasti. Rdeči nagelj, rožmarin, lipova cvet in zastavica krasi klobuk in prše vseh rojakov - šopek Izražajoč pripadnost narodu. Vse stojnice so obložene z tradlcljonalnimi slovenskimi spominki, kateri bodo po slovenskih domovih še stoletja spominjali na dan samostojnosti. Lectovo srce v rokah premnogih pa je izraz Čiste narodne ljubezni.
V Ljubljani, v slovenskem glavnem mestu se vrste v paradah nepregledne množize Slovencev iz celega sveta in iz vse Slovenjje. Narodne noše iz vseh slovenskih pokrajin poveličujejo 'Narodnjake od Furlanije, Benečije, do prepro-roste Porabske in Prekmurske vasice; od naše Koroške pe do Bele krajine. Reporterji iz vsega sveta prenašajo mogočno slovensko slavje po svetovnih televizijah, radijih in časopisjih. Ves svet si danes ogleduje edinstvenost našega naroda. Vidimo tudi v konjsko vprego okrašenih kmečkih vozov vseh vrst, saj je bil naš kmet glavni nosilec slovenske biti v najtežjih časih naroda.
Kot krona vsemu slavju, se v vpregi treh parov svetovno znanih belih paradnih slovenskih lipicanjskih konjev na velikem odru, pod mogočnimi oboki iz bele, modre in rudeče barve peljeta naša vodilna državnika. Na vzvišenem Knežjem Kamnu sedi naš predsednik Republike Slovenje, gospod Milan Kučan. Gospod Lojze Petrie, predsednik svobodne slovenske vlade pa sedi na Gospo- • svetskem stolu - simbolu naše prve državnosti.
Pod veliko slovensko zastavo so pred Parlamentom zbrani vsi slovenski zaslužni vodniki, kateri so vtežkih časih preizkušenj žrtvovali svojo vernost in svoje življenje v dobrobit naroda. Naš prevzvišeni nadškof metropolit dr.
Alojzij Šuštar med njimi deli božji blagoslov vsemu slovenskemu ljudstvu. On bo v čest vsaki slovenski pokajlni pred parlamentom na ta dan zasadil po eno slovensko lipo, te bodo zanamce spominjale ne.našo državnost. Resnično po čudežni valji božji so naši voditelji proglasili SLOVENSKO DR2AVO. Danes vsi z hvaležnostjo čutimo pripadnost slovenskemu narodu. Toda še veliko trdega neustrašenega dela čaka vsakega Slovenca, katerega dolžnost naj bi bila po svoji vesti, močeh in zmožnostih pomagati k boljši bodočnosti slovenskega naroča in slovenske države.
Slava tebi slovenski narod, slava tebi slovenski človek. Naj nam Bog podari in nakloni še tisoč let mirno, blagoslovljeno slovensko državo pod Triglavom;
Bog te živi Slovenski narod.
S ponosom reči smem SLOVENEC SEM, SLOVENKA SEM.
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8076 McCreary Rd.,
Broadview Hts. O. 44147
Mary J. Pangonis 6311 Carl Ave.
Cleveland, OH 44103
Anonymous,
Lyndhurst, Ohio
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Antonia M. Lausche 507 Catlin Dr.
Richmond Hts., O. 44143
John and Marie Oblak 17901 Marcella Rd. Cleveland, Ohio 44119
Mr. Stanley J. Frank 5919 Prosser Ave. Cleveland, OH 44103
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Robert Kastelic 2365 Old Mill Rd. Hudson, OH 44236
Bernard A. and Dorothy J. Kraft 38330 Maple Forest Blvd. Mt Clemens, Mich. 48045
Mary Drobnick 23001 Ivan Ave.
Euclid, OH 44123
Emilee and Rikk Jenko 16114 Huntmere Ave. Cleveland, Ohio
Jean Samsa
125 E. 156 St., Apt. 906 Cleveland, Ohio U.S.A.
Mrs. Margaret (Turk) Greco
724 5-D Mahaffey Dr. Newport Richey, FL
Vida (Košiček) Schoeneman 1001 Carpenters Way Apt. K302 Lakeland, FL
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph S. Baškovič
6614 Bliss Avenue Cleveland, Ohio 44103
John J. Hočevar 1172 Addison Rd. Cleveland, OH 44103
Joseph V. Hočevar 1172 Addison Rd. Cleveland, OH 44103
Joe and Rose Marie Princ
Glen Ellyn, IL
Victoria Svete 24801 Lake Shore Blvd. Euclid, OH 44123
Al and Agnes Koporc 13800 Lake Shore Blvd. Bratenahl, OH 44110
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph A. Jerse
290 E. 218 St.
Euclid, OH 44123
Edward S. Jerse 81 E. 197 St.
Euclid, OH 44119
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Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Kotnik
JI70 E. 60 St. Cleveland, OH 44103
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Euclid, Ohio
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James V. and
Madeline D. Debevec
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The Petri
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FuclivNrh Vine
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Congratulations to Slovenia! Mr. Cdr. Ernest A. Ryavec, Santa Monica, California Dr. Charies A. Ryavec, Santa Barbara, California Dr. Carl W. Ryavec, Pelham, Massachusetts
BOGU HVALA ZA ZORO SVOBODE V ROJSTNI DOMO VINI!
Rev. Alojzij Hribšek,
Župnik Slovenske župnije sv. Križa,
Fairfield, Connecticut
BOG ŽIVI SVOBODNI SLOVENSKI NAROD V SVOBODNI SLOVENSKI DRŽA VI!
Frank in Kristina Music
Willoughby Hills, Ohio
Congratulations to Slovenia!
Judge August and Elaine Pryatel
ŽIVELI
SVOBODNA
SLOVENIJA
Družina Walter Majer
701 E. 155 St. Cleveland, Ohio 44110
MIHELIN
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For all your travel needs 4118 St. Clair - Cleveland (216) 431-5710
We wish a
Happy Independence Day to all Slovenians!
Chris and Frank Mihelin • Owners
Congratulations and best wishes to the new Republic of Slovenia
Anica and Anton Nemec
Cleveland, Ohio USA
St. Joseph Society No 148
Salute to the new State of Slovenija
Officers and Members
Congratulations to the new Republic of Slovenia
FEDERATION OF SLOVENIAN NATIONAL HOMES
PO TOLIKIH LETIH NAJ TUDI SLOVENSKEMU NARODU ZASIJE SVOBODNO SONCE V UPANJU IN PRIČAKOVANJU DNEVA OSAMOSVOJITVE.
Družina Jože & Marinka Lah Andrej N. Lah, Esq. Maria Lah-Cobb, RN -mož Brian & sin Christian Kristina Lah & Marija Derling
Ameriška Domovina, June 27, 1991
Ameriška Domovina, June 27, 1991
JUNE 26, 1944:
U.S. Army Soldier Pvt. Stanley Zupančič of Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.A., gave his young life in fighting the enemies of democracy for all Europeans, but mostly for his beloved U.S.A.
TODAY, JUNE 26, 1991:
The new democratic Republic of Slovenia exists because of the supreme sacrifices of our fallen Americans as well as those in all of the world.
Congratulations to my Beloved native Slovenia
The Ohio Pain, Stress & Cancer Ctr.
Ivan G. Podobnikar, M.D.
Ustanovitelj in Zdravniški Direktor
1460 W. Lane Ave., Columbus, Ohio (614) 488-5971 Do neomejenih!
Vso srečo ob Tvoji Suverenosti Domovina
This space is being donated by the staff of American Home Publishing Co.lnc.
THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE “I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands, one Nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.”
Congratulations to “SLOVENIA”
from the Board of Directors of
Euclid Slovenian Society Home
Euclid, Ohio — U.S.A.
tVe wish all the best to Slovenia, from an American-Slovenian Company:
J. Strekal Construction, Inc.
336 Claymore Blvd., Richmond Hts., O. 692-1020 — Commercial — Residential Call: JACK STREKAL
To the Slovenian people: Our Congratulations and HAPPY SLOVENIAN INDEPENDENCE!
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than one company
agency"
Anthony Insurance Agency
INSURANCE - ALL LINES
tom Allen
508 E. 185 ST. CLEVELAND. OHIO 44119 531-5565
Freedom - INDEPENDENCE - Peace
Success on this Historic Venture
Slovenian National Home
6409-17 St. Clair Ave., Cleveland, Ohio USA ŽIVIJO SLOVENIJA!!
Bronko’s
Drive-In Beverage
510 E. 200 St. Euclid, Ohio 531-8844
Imported Slovenian Wines
Special greetings to all our customers and friends, and especially to all Americans
Happy 4th of July Best to Independence of Slovenia
BOG ŽIVI IN OHRANI NEODVISNO DEMOKRATIČNO SLOVENIJO!
Marjan in Mira Kosem
z družino
Ferfolia & Sons Funeral Home
5386 Lee Rd. at Broadway Maple Hts., 663-4222 Louis L. Ferfolia, Donald L. Ferfolia, Donald B. Ferfolia, Anthony Ferfolia All our Family Members wish to Congratulate All SLOVENIAN PEOPLE on National Independence of Slovenia!
Slovenski demokraciji pozdrav in častilke ob razglasitvi samostojne države, SLOVENIJA!
DRUŽINA CERAR:
Frank, iivanka, Mara por. Hull,
Helena por. Klezin in Peter v spomin očeta Petra, matere Frančiške sestre Francke in brata Jožeta (Čebuloin iz Domžal)
ISKRENE ČESTITKE DNEVU
NEODVISNOSTI!
Družina Pisorn
Slovenians from Canada are wishing all the best to Slovenia
Pozdrav Slovenski suverenosti in konfederaciji
SLOVENSKI DOM
864 Pape Ave., Toronto, Ont.
Gos. Frank Gormek (pred.)
Gos. Oskar Koren (taj.) Phones: 261-6383, 669-2365
Naj Živi SLOVENIJA.
GOD BLESS OUR SLOVENIAN BROTHERS AND SISTERS AS THEY FIGHT FOR INDEPENDENCE.
Michael D. Polenšek
Councilman Ward 11 — and Majority Whip - Cleveland City Council
Faulhaber Funeral Service
Grdina-Cosic-F aulhaber Funefai Home 17010 Lake Shore Blvd.
531-6300
Grdina-Cosk-Faulhaber Funeral Home 28890 Ckardoa Rond 944-8400
Faulhaber-Cosic-Bassett Funeral Home 13955 State Road 237-7921
Faulhaber-Cosic-Powell Funeral Home
6953 W. 130th St. — 842-0456
Faulhaber-Thozeski Funeral Home 7915 Broadview Rd. — 526-7315
In Memory of Our Parents
Agnes and Matt Kastelic
Daughters:
Alice Opalich Josephine Klemenčič Dorothy Urbancich
DRAGIM SLOVENSKIM ROJAKOM ČESTITAM OB NJIHOVEM ODLOČITNEM KORAKU IN JIM ŽELIM POGUMA, VZTRAJNOSTI IN POTRPLJENJA, DA BODO POT K NEODVISNOSTI USPEŠNO IZPELJALI DO KRAJA. BOG VAS ŽIVIŠ
Dr. Sonja Glavina
Richmond Heights, Ohio
Naši Dragi Ljubi “SLOVENIJI”
in
Celotnemu Slovenskemu NARODU
ob temu Slov. zgodovinskemu dnevu njene samostojnosti in neodvisnosti želimo.
John and Amelia DeJak
459 Hawthorne Farm Dr.,
Gates Mills, Ohio Družina izreče čestitke bodi zdrava domovina...