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AMERIŠKA DOMOVINA, NOVEMBER 1, 2001
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Slovenians Under Italy: 1866-1954
The Slovenian American Heritage Foundation invites all to attend the seventh talk their 2001 lecture series. The foundation is extremely pleased that Dr. Vladimir Rus will discuss the history of the Slovenes under Italy from 1866 to 1954.
The event, which is free and open to the public, will take place on Wednesday, Nov. 14 at 7 p.m. in the Lower Hall of the Slovenian Society Home, 20713 Recher Avenue in Euclid. A coffee and strudel social will follow the lecture.
In violation of promises to respect the Slovene’s cultural and political autonomy within Italy, succeeding Italian governments since 1866 carried out sustained and intensified violent repression against Slovenians.
This oppression was conducted with the intent of “Italianizing” the Slovenian population of the Venezia Giulia region of Italy. In current terms, such persecution is considered cultural genocide.
Dr. Vladimir Rus, a Trustee and Past President of the Slovenian American Heritage Foundation, was bom in Rijeka (Fiume) - now part of Croatia. He holds graduate degrees in Political Science from the University of Trieste (Trst) and Western Reserve University and Slavic Languages and Literature from the University of Michigan. Between 1945 and 1951, Dr. Rus lived in Trieste where he taught in the Slovenian Junior High School before emigrating to the United States.
Pust Tapped by President Bush
COLUMBUS, OH -August B. Pust, , Governor Bob Taft’s Director of Multicultural Affairs and International Relations, has been appointed to the United States Commission for the Preservation of America’s Heritage Abroad for a term °f three years.
President George W. Bush appointed seven mdividuals	including
Director Pust to the Commission, which was formed in 1985 to encourage the preservation and Protection of communal Properties connected with lbe heritage of Americans from Central and Eastern Europe.
“The President could not have chosen a more committed and capable Person to serve on this ^mP0rtant commission,” Taft
said. “August has a long and distinguished record of public service to Ohio and will continue to do so through his work with the commission.”
Pust has held his current position since Taft took office in 1999 after holding a similar position in the Voinovich Administration. A native of Slovenia, Pust’s lifelong promotion of freedom for captive nations was recognized in 1990 when the American Nationalities Movement awarded him its prestigious “Freedom Medal.” Among many honors throughout his career, Pust received the Ohio Distinguished Service Medal in 1996 and an honorary doctorate degree from the University of Valachia, Romania.
Agnes and Al Terček (front, center) and Family
Agnes, Al Terček celebrate 50th anniversary
A1 and Agnes Terček of Hudson, Ohio are celebrating their 50m wedding anniversary this year. They were married on October 20, 1951. They know they have a lot to be proud of, mainly THEIR FAMILY. - So what could be better than to combine a family reunion and an anniversary celebration.
They took their six children, their spouses, and 15 grandchildren (29 in all) on a cruise.
The Terček family sailed on the Royal Caribbean’s “Voyager of the Seas” ship to the Western Caribbean. “Oh, what great fun we had,” said Agnes. We were busy all day and night participating in the great activities on the ship - rock climbing, roller skating, ice skating, swimming, exercising, eating, and attending the daily shows.”
Agnes continues, “Our kids surprised us by arranging a private ‘wedding’ ceremony. John took us to the 15,h deck to the chapel
where all the family was waiting. We walked on a white runner to the altar where the Captain was waiting for us. Our son had prepared a prayer service which the Captain read and then had us renew our wedding vows. After the ceremony we had a champagne toast and wedding cake. The Captain invited us to join him at his table for dinner!”
The family visited many islands. Their favorites were snorkeling at Sting Ray City (Grand Cayman), and riding jeeps on Cozumel, ending at a resort where they tried various water sports - para-sailing, jet skiing, etc., and ended the wonderful day with a huge sea food feast. “Terrific!” said Al.
Agnes said “This trip was better than we had imagined with beautiful weather, leisure'/ relaxing and happy family time recounting the memories of our years together and making new memories.”
Highlights of Aviation Security Act
Highlights of Aviation Security Act, S. 1447 passed by U.S. Senate on Oct. 11 Airplane Security Improvements
1.	- Requires cockpit doors to be strengthened and have force-proof locks.
2.	- Cockpit doors must remain locked except for flight crew access.
3.	- Only flight crew assigned to flight decks may possess cockpit key.
Increase number of
Air Marshals
1.	- Federal law enforcement officials are authorized to be used to secure airport perimeters and critical areas.
2.	- Provides technical support to small and medium airports.
3.	- Requires maximum use of chemical and biological weapon detection equipment.
Enhances Anti-hijacking Training for Flight Crews, Federalizes Airport Security Personnel
1.	- Must have been a US national for five years.
2.	- Must undergo employment investigation, including criminal history check.
3.	- Requires 40 hours classroom training, 60 hours of on-job instruction, and on-job exam.
4.	- Prohibits screeners from striking.
--Courtesy of US Senator George V. Voinovich
Enjoy Yourself and Live Longer
Take in an art show, watch a movie, or attend a concert this weekend. You might live longer. A nine-year study of j 2,000 people in Sweden found that those vvHo atteh3eg~sucF~cuTtural events were about 36 percent more likely to live longer than those who rarely did. Why? As reported in a recent British Medical Journal, such pleasures arouse the immune system, helping to fend off ills.
Live life as if you expect to J live a hundred years, but j might die tomorrow.
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It was going to be a perfect vacation.
In less than a week, we were leaving for a 12-day Mediterranean cruise from Barcelona, Spain to Venice, Italy. Four days before we were supposed to start our cruise, Renaissance Cruises declared bankruptcy and canceled all of its cruises because of the loss of business after Sept. 11.
Since staying home was not an option, we had just a few short days to find a replacement for a vacation that we had been planning with Euclid Travel for more than a year.
A few hours later, Rose Lewicki, Euclid Travel’s European Specialist, had a solution. We would spend five days in London, then fly to Venice and embark on a seven-day cruise in the Aegean.
Over the next few days of frantic phone calls, the travel agents at Euclid Travel ironed out all of the arrangements for this last-minute dream vacation. They found us a wonderful apartment in central London for my family of four, rearranged our airline tickets, and finalized our cabins with First European for our cruise. Even at the last minute, Euclid Travel was able to book us side-by-side cabins with balconies.
Besides making travel arrangements, Euclid Travel also gave us some great advice back in January. Always
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As I was finalizing my new plans, I did wonder if maybe we should cancel our vacation. But after talking it over, we decided that we didn’t want the terrorists to keep us from taking a vacation we had been planning for over a year. So, we repacked our suitcases to include cold-weather clothes for London and hot-weather clothes for the Greek islands rather than the warm-weather clothes we had been planning for the Mediterranean.
And, we had a perfect vacation.
OK, maybe not perfect, but great. Sure there were Jong lines at the security gates from here to Europe, but that was to be expected. I didn’t mind waiting for everyone to be searched if that meant I was going to be safe on the airplane. Search my bag, I didn’t care. I also didn’t mind showing my passport and boarding pass over and over for security reasons.
But, I was surprised by how full the airplanes were all during our trip. I expected there to be empty seats and
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As for the lessons I learned from this experience, always use a travel agent and always buy travel insurance. Because without Euclid Travel, I would not have had time to rebook my vacation.
I would have had to sit home rather than experience the sights, sounds and food of London, Venice, and Athens.
In my next article, read all about London and how I tried to stop a double-decker bus.
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Double Slovenian Concert
Slovenian music lovers will have a special treat in store for them when they attend the Fall Concert of the Slovenian Junior Chorus on Sunday, Nov. 11.
The Ivan Karosec Ensemble of Cerknica (Slovenia) will be guest performers on the program. It is like two concerts for the price of one - authentic music from Slovenia and the enthusiastic youngsters of | the American-Slovenian children.
Concert begins at 3 p.m. at Slovenian Society Home, 20713 Recher Avenue, Euclid, Ohio.
Admission is $7.00 for adults; children 16 and under are admitted free.
Food and refreshments will be available. Tickets may be purchased at the Polka Hall of Fame, 291 E. 222 St., Euclid, from members, or at the door.
Movie critics. Just where would I be without them? I have enjoyed many films because of their professional opinion, which does influence my selection of movies I choose to view.
One movie in particular, which I remember, from long ago, in the 1950s, was a film titled, “Separate Tables.” I think Debra Kerr and David Niven were two of four main movie stars featured in the movie. It was nominated and if memory serves me correctly, won several Oscars. It was a movie for all to see. Movie critics lavished rave reviews on the movie Separate Tables and its cast.
My wife Therese and I made a special evening out of seeing the movie downtown, which was always a great fun time, usually followed by stopping for a bite
to eat on the way home. Get the picture?
Well, of all the movies I have ever seen, “Separate Tables” which seems like just yesterday when we saw it, was the most BORING movie I have ever had to sit through or should I say suffer through.
So why my praise for movie critics? Let me give you an example:
Today I asked my lovely wife, Therese, “What did the movie critics say or write about the movie with Robert Redford, “Last Castle?” And her answer” “They panned it.” We saw it this afternoon and loved it.
So, with a sincere heart, I say to the movie critics, “I am forever grateful for your guidance and direction in helping us to select movies to enjoy that you DON’T recommend.
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Escape from Communism
by ANTON ŽAKELJ, translated and edited by JOHN ŽAKELJ (2001)
(Continued from last week)
Tuesday, Nov. 30, 1943
Although I’m usually quite nervous, last night I slept well at Sivkar’s. This morning, Sivkar’s daughter Paula went to Ziri and came back with the news that Anže Zajc was killed last night. Although the Sivkars are 100% Catholic (anti-communist), they didn’t seem at all outraged by this news. I think Paula often acted as a courier for both the partisans and the whites. The partisans probably made us stay overnight at Sivkar’s just so the Germans would hear that the partisans had been there. Since the Germans would then bum the house down, this would be an easy way for the partisans to get rid of a faithful Catholic family.
This morning Merlak took over leadership of our partisan group. He was one of the “commandos” that had gone to Anze’s last night. He ordered one of his subordinates to go to a neighbor’s house and get bread, porridge and tea for us for breakfast. He soon returned and Merlak ordered Mrs. Sivkar to cook •t all for us. I interrupted (partly to see how much they would trust me) and suggested that we could have the bread and tea for breakfast, and save the porridge for lunch. Again to my surprise, they agreed with my suggestion. I had a good breakfast, but Max and Joze (the other recruit) didn’t want any. Max just kept his head down in his hands, still in shock and mourning from last night. Joze continued to sleep on the stove.
I knew Merlak from before. He had a long court fight with his neighbor about
a path that ran between their land. Merlak had plowed the path and taken it over for farming. The neighbor went to court and after many years, Merlak lost.
Soon after the Germans came, Merlak asked me if I could get him some motor oil, which was hard to get. Merlak gave me a bottle of brandy to use as a bribe with the authorities. The brandy was in a nice bottle which Merlak wanted to get back. I used the brandy to get Merlak his oil, but I wasn’t able to get his bottle back. Merlak was not happy about that, but he promised he would reward me for the oil with some pears in the fall. When I came for the pears, he offered me some which he said actually belonged to his father. I thanked him and left, refusing to accept stolen pears.
When we were sitting around at Česesnik’s, Merlak talked about how people would no longer be forced to go to church after the partisans win. He was upset because our pastor had once threatened to ask the police to make people who were standing outside the church to come in. In Ziri, the farmers had a custom of staying outside the church during the service. They would bring bottles of brandy with them, share drinks with each other and talk loudly.
After breakfast at Sivkar’s, most of the partisans left, but some new ones arrived. I stepped outside (again to partly to check how much they would trust me) and a partisan followed me out. I know him - he’s married to my cousin - but I didn’t feel that I could trust him, so I had to be careful what I said. He said, “It’s dangerous here, isn’t it?” I replied: “I can hear some shooting far away, but I think it’s fine
This is our parish church of St. Martin’s in Žiri, from a postcard we received in the Judenburg refugee camp on Dec. 28, 1946.
here; we have plenty to eat and we don’t have to work. It’s like a vacation for me.” I don’t know what he was thinking. He went back in the house, leaving me outside.
Then Mr. Sivkar came out. I told him that I wasn’t planning to escape, but he acted like he didn’t hear me. He talked about the weather and his crops. I told him that, after I escape, he should tell the partisans that I will avenge any harm they cause my family. He didn’t seem to hear that either. (Later, I realized how dumb I was. If he had said that to the partisans, they would have figured he helped me escape and they would have shot him. There may also have been a partisan nearby who was listening to everything we were saying.)
The shooting in the distance seemed to get closer, but we continued to have no concern. Mrs. Sivkar cooked us potato soup and porridge for lunch. I ate well, but again Max and Joze did not want to eat. They was plenty of food left.
(To Be Continued)
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Jadran Presents Fall Concert
The Jadran Singing Society will present its Fall Concert on Saturday, Nov. 17 at the Slovenian Workmen’s Home, 15335 Waterloo Road.
A delicious dinner will be prepared by Josie Cerar and her staff; serving will begin •at 5 p.m. and continue until 6:30 p.m. The menu will consist of wedding soup, salad, breaded pork chops, roast chicken, home fries, vegetable, dessert, coffee.
The program will begin at 7 p.m. under the direction of Fred Ziwich, who also will be our accordion accompanist. Our piano accompanist is Reginald Resnik. The chorus will present songs, which include “Zlata Cesta” by Lojze Slak, “Mi Ga Spet Zingamo” by Avsenik, “En glazek vinca rumeni,” “Jas in poliček se rada imava,” “Vipavska,” also featured will be several Croatian
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Included in the program will be the Ladies Chorus and our “Jadran Songbirds,” Florence Unetich and Angela Žabjek, accompanied by Marty Sintič.
Following the program, for your listening and dancing pleasure will be the music of Fred Ziwich Orchestra.
Tickets for the evening are $ 18 and may be reserved by phoning Betty Rotar at (216) 481-3187 or Dolores Dobida at (440) 951-1694. You may also purchase tickets from any Jadran member or at the Polka Hall of Fame. For program and dance only the cost is $10 and dance only is $5, which can be purchased at the door.
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, Land of Our Ancestors — Slovenia
(Continued) by STANE KUHAR
The following day my cousin, Nada, and I decided to visit the old homestead of the Kuhar family in the Gorenjska region.
Luka Kuhar was my fa-r ther. By any stretch of the » imagination Luka was a j character. In physical terms, 5 the Kuhar side of our family tends to be more lean and tall S while the Rebolj side is 2 shorter and a bit rotund.
The Kuhar family has : lived between seven to eight generations in a homestead named “Podbeljsek.” The older Slovenian families were identified by the family that originally settled on a property rather than their family name. Hence, the Kuhar family household originally was owned and settled more than 100 years ago by the family “Podbeljsek.”
The Kuhar side of our family lives in a small, very small, village named “Bela Peč.” The literal translation from Slovenian to English is “White Oven.” Bela Peč is located northeast of the city of Kamnik. While the distance is about 20 miles outside of Kamnik it is a 35-to-45 minute drive due to its location up in the mountains.
You pass villages such as Podgorje and Vrhpolje as well as Hrusevka and begin to slowly climb toward mountain ranges. Just north of this is “Velika Planina” with the beginning of a portion of the Alps.
While the area is a visual delight, you slowly begin to notice less and human inhabitants. This is area where only a person who really loves the outdoor life will find happiness and satisfaction. Otherwise, the minimal contact with other people can leave a person feeling lonely.
The Kuhar homestead originally had Luka and his other siblings. The family was historically involved in a number of enterprises including the making of charcoal, harvesting of lumber (for housing and heating), and a small slaughterhouse.
A number of the Kuhar men were also “rough” carpenters who would for a time each year, go to neighboring countries such as Switzerland and build houses. It was a lifestyle and living that provided for the most part ail the basic necessities in life plus the beauty of the outdoors. The family also leased a portion of the land to local farmers who needed grazing area for their cows.
But the lack of dependable transportation as well as its location toward the mountains caused for an isolation, especially during
the winter period, that to this day has presented a curse to people living in this environment: abuse of alcohol. This was and still is today a major social and health problem. This was a more complex problem for certain family members as a mild form of diabetes runs through the family line.
The Kuhars who avoided the use of alcohol lived a long and productive life while those who became dependent upon it found only misery along with a series of health problems. From my perspective, it was and is a tragedy that has caused so much human misery. Since 1982 a new road has been paved toward Bela Peč which at a minimum has allowed for ease of access plus the ability to interact with other people in the surrounding area.
There is only one Kuhar living in this homestead and most likely will be the last such Kuhar to live in this lifestyle that has endured for over 100 years. Nada and I then went to the other villages around this area as well as visit various cemetery sites where the Kuhar family members have been buried for over a century.
Slovenian cemeteries are different from those in the USA. In Slovenia most cemeteries are located by a Catholic church or parish center as well as having rather unique family headstones and flower arrangements. Many are covered with white pebbles with the headstones inlayed with a portrait of the deceased. Nada noted that there is now a more general acceptance to have a person cremated rather than buried.
As we returned to my Teta Cilka’s house I was presented with a stack of letters. Here was the ongoing correspondence between my father, Luka, and Nada’s father, Alojz, his brother. Even though there was approximately age difference of 12 years between them and they would never see one another after 1950, they remained in contact through letter writing for the next 30 or so years. It was a side of my father that was not often revealed to us children. The majority of the letters would always start with “Dearest Brother Alojz.” Or “Dear Younger Brother.”
The content of the letters were about each other’s family, important events or dates that had occurred with each family and just general news about what was going on at that time in America and Slovenia. They would never be able to see one another again for 30 years as
Luka was labeled a “traitor.” What was his “crime?”
He did not fight with the Slovenian Partisans and refused to join the Communist Party. The Partisans did not care that he was imprisoned by the “occupiers” (as the Nazis were called by the Slovenian Partisans) for over two years as a mining laborer at a work camp. This meant nothing to them. He just was not a Partisan. Therefore, he was a traitor to his own country (in their eyes).
Luka would not describe what had occurred to him as well as others until he finally retired at age 65 from the Cleveland Twist Drill. I have always thought how horrible this period was for so many people.
Five to 10 years of civil and world war. And then another one to five years in
displacement camps. For some, it meant never having to see your relatives again. Councilman Michael Polenšek (Ward 11, city of Cleveland) once stated in a meeting with myself and other people, that restitution of real property was of primary importance to many displaced Slovenians to be resolved by the Slovenian government and those affected by this action. In a sense he was only partially correct. The parts he and others had missed were the larger, more human, and more difficult problems to solve.
How does a family make amends when they have been displaced and sent off to many different countries? How do you heal the hurts for the lost time a child or children who were removed from a father or mother, or both, and finally be allowed to rejoin after one or more years?
Our elected political leaders need to understand and have some compassion as the gravest of all crimes committed by the Slovenian Partisans and Communists was the destruction of the family and those values associated with a normal family life. Children were told to inform on one another. Or a parent. Or another relative. Land and property were exchanged for favors performed while the rightful owners were forced to leave and abandon everything they owned with the realization that life would now be something totally different in a distant and foreign country. And this is nothing to say of the mental and other physical problems that arose due to such inhuman treatment. In one instance, one brother was forced to whip another brother to death as a “duel” so that other family members would be allowed to leave a house under the watch of the Partisans.
But all was not lost on Ata and so many others. There were many good and caring people from across the United States and around the world who were really strangers to these displaced persons who had the courage and compassion to make a new start in a new country at a minimum, a more dignified experience, while at a maximum, open the doors to opportunity to start a new life.
For Ata the fondest memories of this new start in Cleveland, Ohio were the early Sunday mornings he would rise with his four sons, put together the Sunday Cleveland Plain Dealer (newspaper) sections, and help load the red four wheel wagons to deliver this morning paper down streets such as East 61, 60; and 59th Streets as well as Bayliss, Bonna, Edna, Glass, Norwood, and Shade Avenues. By the time we came home
Pepca Kuhar had prepared a warm breakfast. Ata would be smoking a smelly Camel cigarette along with a cup of coffee, holding the Sunday newspaper and loudly state, “Well, boysa, now we eat!”
In these moments all the horror that had occurred to him would disappear simply because we were together as a family.
By the end of the day we arrived back in Kamnik where Teta Cilka provided a simple but great dinner of home-made noodles in chicken soup, a variety of salad, specially prepared home-grown potatoes, more vegetables, and a freshly prepared chicken purchased from a near-by poultry producer. Dessert was a simple mix of fruits with homemade whipped cream.
Tomorrow would be special as we travel up to Lake Bled and meet my youngest son, Andrej, who was nearing the end of a two-week stay in Koroška and Slovenia with a group of Saturday Slovenian School students (from St. Vitus) and chaperones. (Next: Saying
Goodbye to Slovenia)
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How Does the Slovenian Cultural Garden Grow?
/^\n behalf of the Slovenian Cultural I	1 Garden Association, 1 would like to
welcome you to November and all the editions and changes with which it brings.
ovember is a very important month in the recent history of our Garden. November is the m°nth that saw Gene Drobnič and the Ameri-|jan'Slovene Association call for a round table scussion of Slovenian groups to discuss the Wurc 0f tlle newly dedicated Slovenian u hiral Garden. It was in November that the ^ginning of thfe current Slovenian Cultural l„a^en Association was formed. November brought us Mihaela Logar, the State
SSOn131^ ^°r ^*oven'ans Living Abroad and a >000 grant towards the renovation of the garden.
Finally, November brings us to our annual eehng to be held Nov. 19 at 7:30 p.m. in the e^ng room of St. Mary’s Church in lollinwood.
are cordially invited; please come, ovember of this year brings even more the news F°r those of us affiliated with Pia ar^en’ News which must be announced. denT^ ^as Begun! Please come to the gar-rec °i SCe t*le WDncierful landscaping that has Crafnt y been completed. Come and see the box ^es’ dogwood, magnolia trees, the the L'00^’ an(^ holly sbrubs, the perennials and
thlvy11^810 t^le wor*i t^ie City of Cleveland, l^e ^ePartrnent> the donations from the *'c °f Slovenia, The Frances and Jane S. gani 6 ^0undation, the various fraternal or-f,n !^at'0ns> and individual donations, I can ga. ^ answer the question of “How does your •j^en grow?” It is, in a positive way. shoJS Corn’nS sPring> the garden will be a Vou CaSe not only color but of bronze. As “fh dns article, a breathtaking bust of f^nd n°Wslloe Priest” is being cast in a local Fred r^' ^'s an impressive tribute to Bishop lc Baraga, a missionary and man of
faith. May we always follow his lead. Look for a dedication of the bust in late spring or early summer.
Along with the bust of Bishop Baraga the SCGA is planning for new relief of Simon Gregorčič and Ivan Cankar as well as a remolding of the bust of Ivan Zorman. New busts to be added to the garden will consist of Jakob Gallus, France Prešeren, Primož Trubar, and Skof Anton Martin^lontšek.
Everything that is happening right now has been funded by existing monies. Fuhare renovations and additions will need the help of the citizens of Cleveland and North America to reach completion. Please look to this publication in the future for more information. Remember that it takes only a little help from everyone to make good things happen.
The current board of the Cleveland Cultural Garden Federation has been working very hard to bring greater recognition to the chain of gardens as a whole. We are seeking to become listed as a National Historic Monument. The Cultural Gardens are the only type of their kind in North America. We are seeking to bring the chain of gardens back to their original splendor as a scenic corridor between Lake Erie and University Circle.
Especially in this time of world unrest we must remember an original purpose of the garden, which was to be a symbol of our country, in the way of unity through diversity, an ideal that is fitting for this time. Please help us make the Slovenian Cultural Garden a special place in the lives of both Slovenian-Americans as well as Greater Clevelanders. A place to honor and remember the traditions and values of our ancestors. A place to let everyone know why we are proud to be Slovenian.
—Mary Ann Vogel Chairperson
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Where the town of Luče stands in the Savinja valley today, in olden times there were lonely meadows. Zalik-žene, the fairies from the Raduha mountain pastured their sheep there.
One night their sheep fled. The fairies split sticks and bound them together to make torches. They kept searching for their lost flock night after night.
When in due course people settled on the fairies’ meadows, building their huts and cottages, the fairies ran away and hid in a hallow. Their sheep remained in the valley of Savinja and their number kept increasing every day. To thank the fairies for leaving their sheep in the valley, the settlers named the place Luče -Lights - because of the torches the fairies used to
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Saturday, Nov. 3 Moonlight Bowling, Slovenian National Home, 3563 E. 80th St., Newburgh, 6:30 p.m. Cost $25. per couple. Includes bowling and food. Reservations 216-341-6136 or 440-243-4062.
Sunday, Nov. 4 Collinwood Slovenian Home Afternoon at the Races, Post time 3 p.m.
Sunday, Nov. 4 Slovenian National Home, 3563 E. 80 St., Newburgh, is sponsoring Annual Polka Mass celebrated by Father Dominic Mondze-lewski at 1 p.m. in Hall accompanied by Wayne Tomšič Orchestra. Chicken dinner follows @ $10.00. Reservations call (216) 341-6136, 440-243-4062 or (216) 662-3339.
Saturday, Nov. 10 St. Mary’s (Holmes Ave.) Holy Name Society sponsors Goulash Dinner in school auditorium from 6 to 8 p.m. Adults: $7; children: $3.
Sunday, Nov. 11 St. Vitus Altar Society Dinner, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Donation $10 for adults, $5 for children.
Sunday, Nov. 11 Fall Concert of the Slovenian Junior Chorus plus Ivan Karosec Ensemble of Cerknica, Slovenia, 3 p.m. at Slovenian Society Home, 20713 Recher Ave., Euclid. Dance follows. Admission
$7 for adults, children 16 and under, admitted free. Tickets at Polka Hall of Fame, 291 E. 222 St., Euclid from members or at the door. Wednesday, Nov. 14 Slovenian American Heritage Foundation presents lecture by Dr. Vladimir Rus “Slovenians Under Italy 1866-1954 at 7 p.m. at Slovenian Society Home, 20713 Recher Ave., Euclid. Sat., Nov. 17 Jadran Singing Society dinner-concert-dance at Slovenian Workmen’s Home, 15335 Waterloo Rd. Dinner served at 5 p.m., concert at 7. Music by Fred Zi-wich Orch. For ticket information call 216—481-3187.
Sunday, Nov. 18 Slovenian National Art Guild annual Art and Craft Show, Slovenian Society Home, Euclid, Ohio from 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Contact Doris Sadar at 440-943-1959 Nov. 22 - 24
Tony Pctkovsek’s annual polka party, Marriott Hotel downtown Cleveland. For information or brochure call Kollander World Travel (800) 800-5981.
Sunday, Nov. 25 Friends of Slovenian National Home Holiday Brunch. Doors open 11 a.m. Music by A1 Battistelli.
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Turkey Stuffing
This is a Thanksgiving favorite at or house. We still try and get together at Mom’s the Wednesday before Thanksgiving to mix the stuffing, then stuff the birds in the morning. Mom’s trick is to put the stuffing between the skin and the meat, instead of in the cavity. It keeps the meat moist, and the stuffing gets a great flavor, too. This is enough for 1 turkey (we double or triple for Thanksgiving).
Ingredients:
V* C butter chopped celery chopped onion Vi C milk
chopped heart and giblets Vi lb. bulk sausage (Bob Evans)
V/i loaves bread, broken \Vi t salt Vi t sage 1/8 t pepper 1 % T parsley 3 or 4 eggs Vi lb. ground beef chopped liver Directions:
Saute butter, celery and onions, heart and giblets, then add ‘/2 cup of milk and let simmer. Mix all the other ingredients in a big bowl and pour the sauteed mixture in when all vegetables are tender. Mix together until all the bread is moistened, and let sit overnight before stuffing the bfid.
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AMERIŠKA DOMOVINA, NOVEMBER 1, 2001
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At the October Holmes Avenue Pensioners’ meeting, Randy Carver, from Financial Services, Inc., spoke on a topic dear to the hearts of all Slovenians - money and savings!! © He stated that, for the time being, interest rates will continue their decline and that, should more terrorist attacks occur, our economy will further slow down. However, he did believe that within 6-12 months, things will get much, much better.
Randy presented a few “do’s” and “don’ts” and added some money-saving tips as well.
1.	) Since we don’t know what will happen tomorrow, it is unwise to shift investments around at this time.
2.	) Don’t sell your Mutual Funds. The worst is over.
3.	) For new investments, consider long-term, tax-free bonds.
4.	)Also for consideration are Variable Annuities with a guaranteed (8-10%) return that cannot be eaten away by nursing home expenses, should that occur.
5.	) In as much as Ohio taxes property if it goes through Probate Court on one’s death, add a “Transfer cn Death” deed to your home now, so that it will go
directly to the beneficiary without being taxed.
6.) As a general rule, remember to maintain diversified investments. Having all your eggs in one basket has never been a good idea.
Randy’s presentation was a very timely one since our national economy has become so unsettled over the past six weeks. We truly appreciated his straight talk and sound advice.
President John Koz-levchar then welcomed the 180 Pensioners in attendance who joined him in a moment of silence for deceased members Alice Laurich, Ruth Patfield, and Mary “Mitzi” Žnidarčič. Our heartfelt condolences go out to the families of these HAP women who will be greatly missed by us all. May God keep them in his infinite and loving care.
We send our Trip Organizer “extraordinaire,” Fran Kajfez, our love and best wishes for a speedy recovery from her recent surgery. We all hope to see you back with us soon, Fran.
Although he is not a HAP member, we also extend get-well wishes to “forever young” Stan Erzen. Do what the doctors tell you, Stan. Everyone looks forward to
your complete recovery as well.
Feedback from those who took part in the Dude Ranch trip in September was all very enthusiastic and positive. Celeste Frollo got a little carried away (literally) with some of the activity and suffered some broken ribs. I saw her recently and, thanks to her strong Slovenian genes, she seems to have bounded back to normal again.
Evelyn Pipoly reminded us to help support the Hall by attending the November 4th “Day at the Races.” This regular event has been moved from a Friday evening (Night at the Races) to a Sunday afternoon festivity. Food and beverages will be served, along with lots of fun, for a bargain price of $6. Rise up, you couch potatoes. Spend some time with friends away from the TV and know that you are supporting a good cause.
Our meeting concluded with an acknowledgment of our 50+ Anniversary couples. They include Aggie and Al Terček (50), Frances and Joe Klemenčič (53), and Rose Mary and Jack Merrick (60). Heartiest congratulations to these 3 happy couples.
To all HAP members, both “active” and “honorary” and to friends everywhere, we extend our sincere wishes for a Happy Thanksgiving Day. This year, perhaps more than ever before, we, as a nation, recognize how blessed we truly are and have been. Seeing peace as we have know it suddenly
become threatened, this holiday now takes on a deeper-than-usual significance for each of us. May we all reflect on the abundant blessings we have been granted, give thanks for them all and consider how best to share what we have with others.
See you next month.
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James Rugle, 90, of Mentor, formerly of Euclid, Ohio.
Husband of the late Stella (Jenc) Rugle and Patricia (Blauvelt) Rugle; father of Lori Rugle; father-in-law of Frank Harvey; grandfather of Heather (Larry) Burton; step father of Sherry (Leo) Lann, Chris Blauvelt, Rick (Debbie) Blauvelt and Mark Blauvelt; step grandfather of atrick, Erin, Matt, Jamie and Jackie.
Funeral Mass 9:30 a.m. Monday, Oct. 29, 2001 at St. Mary 0f the Assumption Catholic Church, 8560 Mentor Ave., Mentor.
Family received friends unday at Brunner Funeral ome, Mentor. Interment *1 Souls Cemetery.
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Ronald e. koporc
Ronald E. Koporc, 52, usband of Julia (nee Waye); father of Eric J. and rett E.; son of Stella (nee ^ ne) and the late Edward; mother of Arlene LoConti "usband Joseph), Edwin wfe Patricia) and Richard; perished nephew of Angela >ne and Albert and Agnes opore; son-in-law of Mary tzabeth and James Swaye; rother-in-law of Susan and ^ary Chester and Clifford "'aye; uncle and . great-Uncle of many.
A Mass in Ron’s memory celebrate his life will be
10t Thursday, Nov. 1 at c,:3° a.m. in St. Vitus Urch, 6019 Lausche Ave.
Speedy Recovery
Just received word that Frances Cerar underwent major heart surgery recently and is now recuperating at home. She would be happy to hear from her many friends in the Cleveland area. Her address is:
6 Riverside St.,
Danvers, MA 01923
Seniors Meet
St. Mary’s (Holmes Ave.) Seniors will meet on Tuesday, Nov. 6 at 1:30 p.m. in St. Mary’s Auditorium.
Welcome Ann Benedik
The American Home welcomes subscriber Ann Benedik, formerly of Chicago, to Cleveland, Ohio. She soon will be moving into St. Vitus Village.
We wish you the very best of health and happiness in your beautiful new home. May the kind and loving parishioners of St. Vitus Church shower you with an abundance of love.
Krofe Sale
St. Vitus Altar Society will hold a krofe sale on Saturday, Nov. 3 in the Social Room.
Altar and Rosary Benefit Dinner
St. Vitus Altar and Rosary Society will hold its annual benefit dinner of chicken or roast beef on Sunday, Nov. 11. Serving will begin at 11:30 a.m.
Tickets are available from members and at the parish house. Donation is $10.00 for adults and $5.00 for children. Everyone invited.
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On Nov. 2, 3 and 4 St. Vitus parish in Cleveland observes their annual three day Eucharistic Devotions.
Devotions open on Friday with Mass at 8:30 a.m. for all parishioners. The Blessed Sacrament will be exposed from 8 a.m. to 3:45 p.m.
On Saturday, the Blessed Sacrament will be exposed from 8 a.m. until 3:45 p.m.
On Sundays the closing ceremonies will be at 4 p.m. The Blessed Sacrament will be exposed for adoration from 11:30 a.m. until the closing evening prayers at 4 p.m.
There will be a holy hour for prayers from 3 to 4 p.m. on Sunday.
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A Tribute to Mary Žnidaršič
Mary “Mitzi” A. Žnidaršič 9/09/25 - 10/04/01
Eulogy delivered at the funeral of Mary Žnidaršič in St. Mary’s Church (Holmes Ave.) by her sister Donna Žnidaršič Skully.___________
Mitzi lived life. Mitzi loved people. Mitzi loved gatherings and seeing people have a good time. She loved a party. She would have loved seeing you here just as she enjoyed seeing so many, of you at her surprise 75lh birthday party a year ago, September 9th. It’s difficult seeing all of you here today and not having her with us -seeing her bright, engaging smile.
To look at Mitzi she was beautiful on the outside. She knew how to take care of herself. It was obvious by the way she dressed and carried herself. She was a classy, elegant lady! In her quiet, unassuming way there was also a beautiful interior which was shown through her love of God, her church (St. Mary’s), and the friendships she valued so very much.
Though she never married, she had a full life. She had a wonderful career at White Motor Company on East 79th for 36 years where she worked her way up from stenographer to executive secretary to the chief engineer. She was actively involved in Beta Sigma Phi Sorority where she held the position of secretary. And, after retirement her commitment and hard work helped establish St. Mary’s Alumni which was especially dear to her heart. Through her close friendships with fellow retirees from White’s, Mitzi helped organize their monthly luncheons and Christmas party which was held at Sterle’s.
Mitzi was a member of the following Slovenian organizations: KSKJ St. Joseph’s Lodge #169; AMLA Kras #8; Holmes Avenue Pensioners; Friends of the St. Clair Slovenian National Home; and, a lifetime member since 1989 of the National Cleveland Style Polka Hall of Fame. She also was an avid supporter of Friends of the Henn Mansion in Euclid which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Mitzi was so pleased, after a three year waiting period, to become a member of the Holmes Avenue Pensioners, especially proud of the fact that our father had been on the Board of Directors of the Collinwood Slovenian Home where the meetings are held. Tony Petkovšek mentioned last
evening at Zele’s Funeral Home that you could always count on seeing Mitzi at our various Slovenian functions and gatherings which she so actively supported.
Mitzi’s devotion to her family and friends can best be understood by those of you who were recipients of her reaching out. She never forgot a birthday or anniversary. She really loved celebrating her own birthday as many of us remember. When Bob and I first married and he was planning a birthday celebration for me in December he found he had to work around my sister’s schedule because she was still being treated by her friends for her own birthday in September. He said he never met anyone who got more mileage out of a birthday!
Mitzi’s thoughtfulness included remembering the neighbors. She would make Easter baskets, special Halloween treats and creative Christmas gifts for the children. She never forgot the family’s pets, either. She remembered Rick, our mailman, every Easter with a plate of blessed food which included potica and želodec which he especially liked. These are some examples of her generosity. It was fitting that the pansy was her favorite flower; she was an extremely thoughtful person.
There was sixteen-and-one-half years between Mitzi and me. She assumed the dual role of sister and mother in my life. As a youngster I vividly remember the shopping trips downtown where we’d get all dressed up including the white gloves. She’d treat me to lunch at Stouffer’s or Higbee’s Silver Grill, encouraging me to try different foods aside from our hearty Slovenian fare. She would take me to concerts and the theater, introduce me to various cultures and essentially exposed me to the bigger world. She did all of this for her little sister.
I think I really surprised her, though, when in my 50’s I was fortunate to meet Bob and marry. She was so proud of her new brother-in-law, especially pleased that he was a Catholic, from Collinwood, and from a Slovenian family! She was happy
that I gained a new family with two sons, Rob and Chris.
Mitzi loved and treasured the home our parents built in Euclid. She was always proud, as I am, of our parents
-	Slovenian immigrants who came to America with little other than a vision, determination and an appreciation and respect for the value of hard work so as to get ahead and built a beautiful home and future for themselves and their two daughters.
I came to understand the comfort and feeling of security Mitzi derived from remaining in the family home our parents built - so many good memories. What comes to mind now are the gatherings in our backyard with the beautiful woods which our father said reminded him of his family home. There was a real effort on the part of our parents to perpetuate our rich Slovenian heritage. In part, it was through the community of Loska Dotima
-	a grovp of our fafl&inf’’* friends 'Yom surroumding villages near his home in Bločice. Those whom I remember so vividly were John Lokar, John Mlakar, Mike Telich, John “Jurga” Žnidaršič, Fror Br.rag. John Snydei, F».mk Turek and M.^tt Mavko They regularly gathered to reminisce aoout their homeland. Every year they all looked forward to a big picnic at Debevc’s farm in Madison, Ohio. They’d get there early in the morning, dig a big pit for a pig roast and while the pig was being roasted, break out in song, singing all the old Slovenian songs that are still being sung to this day.
They also met every Friday night at the Slovenian National Home on East 65lh where they rehearsed for their yearly concert. The group is still in existence and going strong after all these years - a real tribute to our parents.
There’s a saying that many of us remember: “When you get two Slovenians together there’s a choir.” Well, in Loška Dolina there were more than two, but the essence of all this is that the Slovenes are a happy people. This spirit of fellowship and community, I believe, is what my sister, Mitzi, fostered and perpetuated, kept alive and was so much a part of her and who she was.
If we die pretty much the way we live, then Mitzi did
it in her own way - quietly, with dignity and grace.
If I could have said a few last words to my sister they would have been, “Mici, I love and treasure you.”
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AMERIŠKA DOMOVINA, NOVEMBER 1, 200
AMERIŠKA DOMOVINA, NOVEMBER 1, 200
Re-Eiect Mike Polenšek
Councilman Cleveland Ward 11
Endorsements:
Ameriška Domovina AFL-CIO
AFSCME United, APC #4 Call & Post Citizens League Councilman Joe Cimperman Cleveland Fraternal Order of Police (F.O.P.)
Cuyahoga County Democratic Party International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 18 Irish Political Action Committee Laborers International Union,
Local #860
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Teamsters, Locals #407 and #507 The Plain Dealer United Autoworkers (U.A.W.)
United Food & Commercial Workers, Local 880 Ward 11 Democratic Club
	Tuesday, November 6 -- 0 VOTE to Re-elect Councilman Mike Polenšek
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It is a great honor to serve this neighborhood that has taught me everything I hold dear. The service, dedication, and commitment to people that you all have shown me throughout my life has been my guide at City Hall these past four years. In these past four years we have built many new homes here in St. Clair - Superior Neighborhood, the first in 50 years. We have completed the St Vitus Village project - a building dedicated to preserving housing for our seniors. We have improved communication between our neighbors and worked with the police to improve our safety. I have spent the past four years to ensure the basic delivery of services like timely garbage pick-up, increased street lighting, the prompt filing in of potholes, and keeping our streets clear and clean in the winter.
We will be facing huge challenges in the next four years. Together we can do anything, and l look forward to taking on these challenges together. The re-construction of the inner-belt, which at one time divided our neighborhood, will be undertaken these next four years. We must establish a citizen driven plan for our community’s lakefront. We must continue to support our own local businesses and bring new businesses to the neighborhood. We must capitalize on our neighborhood’s greatest strength — the cultural and racial diversity that sets us apart from everyone else, a diversity that makes us strong, a diversity that welcomes economic interest.
I will continue to work as a watchdog for our neighborhood, on issues of safety, clean air, city service delivery. I will continue to work with the school board to improve the lives of our school age children.
You have all taught me so much throughout my life, especially in these last four years, and I look forward to putting my education to use again to work to bring our neighborhood to the next level!
Hvala za vse. Muchas Gracias por todos ayuda. Thanks for your support. I ask for it again on
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Joe Cimperman
Cleveland City Councilman, Ward 13
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SLOVENIAN MORNING NEWSPAPER
- Vesti iz Slovenije -
Kongres Nove Slovenije (NSi) bo 24. novembra v Rogaški Slatini
Prvi redni in volilni kongres Nove Slovenije, stranke, ki je po besedah njenega predsednika Andreja Bajuka pred dobrim letom dni nastala v obdobju globokih političnih pretresov in kot odgovor na različne odločitve o volilnem sistemu, bo 24. novembra v Rogaški Slatini. Na njem bodo volili vse strankine organe, spremenili nekatere točke statuta, sprejeli pa naj bi tudi nekaj resolucij kot odgovor na najbolj pereča vprašanja aktualnega dogajanja v državi.
Bajuk je 25. oktobra potrdil svojo kandidaturo za predsednika stranke, na vprašanje, ali pričakuje protikandidata, pa je odgovoril: “Možnost, da bi se kdo pojavil, je odprta. To je predmet razprave na terenu. Ne bi se čudil, če bi do tega prišlo. Želimo biti odprta stranka in vsaka kandidatura je dobrodošla." Na kongresu bo predvidoma odločalo od 180 do 200 delegatov. Kandidacijski postopki za volitve v organe stranke pa morajo biti končani do 9. novembra, je pojasil glavni tajnik NSi Anton Kokalj.
Ornovšek pričakuje strpno razpravo o dogodkih iz polpretekle zgodovine
V dnevih, ko se odpravljamo na grobove svojih najbližjih, so se pojavila pred nami nova spoznanja o množičnih grobovih iz polpretekle zgodovine, ki nas ponovno silijo k razmišljanjem o naši preteklosti, o njenih temnih in tragičnih straneh. Tako meni predsednik vlade Janez Drnovšek v sporočilu za javnost, objavljenem na vladnih spletnih straneh. Po Drnovšku bodo morali zgodovinarji in drugi strokovnjaki bolj natančno pregledati dogodke po 2. svetovni vojni na slovenskih tleh. Slovenijo čaka parlamentarna razprava in pripra-
va deklaracije o teh dogodkih. Drnovšek pričakuje, da bo ta razprava potekala kljub razumljivemu čustvenemu naboju strpno, z zmožnostjo vsaj nekoliko razumeti tedanje zgodovinsko brezno.
Kot kaže, nadaljuje Drnovšek, je bilo potrebnega veliko časa, da so si v Sloveniji drznili uzreta nazaj v to obdobje, brez strahu ali sovraštva, zato da se bodo lahko resnično soočili sami s seboj, s svojo celotno zgodovino. Gre za dejanje, ki je moralno dejanje. Tudi za generacije, rojene po vojni, takšno dejanje ni lahko.
Po Drnovškovih besedah poskušajo popravljati pretekle krivice, ki ne bi ustvarjale novih. Sprejeti zakoni, izvajanje denacionalizacije, iskanje političnih ravnotežij in širokega nacionalnega konsenza o ključnih vprašanjih so po njegovem prepričanju najbolj primeren pristop tudi za preseganje zgodovinskih travm in zamer.
Jutri odprtje jugoslovanskega veleposlaništva v Ljubljani
Jutri bo Zvezna republika Jugoslavije odprla svoje veleposlaništvo v Sloveniji. Slovenija je svoje veleposlaništvo v Beogradu odprla že 17. septembra. Tako sta državi svoje diplomatske odnose normalizirali. Jugoslovanski veleposlanik v Sloveniji bo dr. Ivo Viskovič, sicer profesor političnih ved na beograjski u-niverzi. Slavnostnega odprtja se bo udeležil tudi jugoslovanski zunanji minister Goran Svilanovič.
Sumljivo pismo pri Janezu Janši
Na sedež SDS v Ljubljani je prišlo sumljivo pismo, naslovljeno na predsednika stranke Janeza Janše. V njem je bil zavojček z belim prahom. Preiskava je ugotovila, da pošiljka ni vsebovala morebitnih sledov vraničnega prisada oziroma antraxa.
24. oktobra je novi ameriški veleposlanik v Sloveniji Johnny Young v predsedniški Palači na Prešernovi 8 v Ljubljani izročil poverilna pisma slovenskemu predsedniku Milanu Kučanu. Poročilo o tem in o Youngovem prvem javnem nastopu na str. 13.
Iz Clevelanda in okolice
Belokranjsko martinovanje-Belokranjski klub vabi v soboto, 10. novembra, na svoje vsakoletno martinovanje, ki bo v SND na St. Clairju z začetkom zvečer ob 6.30. Večerja bo deljena v družinskem stilu oz. “Family Style”, za ples po večerji bo igral Stan Mejačev orkester. Za vstopnice in več informacij, kličite ali Angelo Hutar na 216-481-3308 ali Franka Rupnika na 216-289-0843. Molitve za pokojne na SP-To nedeljo pop. ob 3h bodo na Slovenski pristavi molitve za pokojne člane, za vse domobrance in žrtve komunistične revolucije v Sloveniji in drugod po svetu. Po molitvah si lahko privoščite krvavice s kislim zeljem. Vsi vabljeni. Odbor.
Lilija ima sestanek—
Odbor dramskega društva Lilije vabi vse člane na redni mesečni sestanek v ponedeljek, 5. novembra, ob pol osmih zvečer v Slovenskem domu na Holmes Ave. Pridite!
Novi grobovi
Sr. Mary Albina, OP Umrla je sr. Mary Albina OP, hčerka že pok. Franka in Josephine (r. Vidmar), sestra Franka, Josephine Unocic, Genevieve Kastelic in že pok. Edwarda. Pogreb je bil 29. oktobra v Dominican Motherhouse v Adrian, Michiganu. Družina bo hvaležna za darove v pokojničin spomin župniji sv. Lovrenca v Nevburgu.
Caroline Stanonik Umrla je 94 let stara Caroline Stanonik, rojena Gomback, vdova po Franku, mati Franka in Margaret McCracken, 5-krat stara mati. Pogreb je bil 27. oktobra s sv. mašo v cerkvi Brezmadežnega Spočetja v Madisonu, O. s pokopom na pokopališču Fairview v Madisonu.
Millie Vidmar
Umrla je 79 let stara Millie Vidmar, roj. Braneči, vdova po Edwardu,
(dalje na str. 16)
Volitve prihodnji torek—
Prihodnji torek bodo v Clevelandu in drugih mestih v Ohiu redne volitve. Volivci v Clevelandu bodo izvolili novega župana in vse mestne svetnike. Med njimi sta sedanja svetnika Joe Cimperman v St. Clairski o-kolici in Mike Polenšek, ki zastopa collinwoodsko naselbino in je hkrati še predsednik mestnega sveta. Oba bosta verjetno zmagala, Polenšek ima pa presenetljivo močnega nasprotnika. Vsekakor izpolnite svojo državljansko dolžnost in v torek pojdite volit.
Radiothon to nedeljo—
Vršil se bo to nedeljo med oddajo “Pesmi in melodije iz naše lepe Slovenije” tj. med 9. in 10. dop. Radijska družina bo sprejemala darove, če boste klicali tisti čas na 216-687-6900. Čeke na WCSB/Radiothon naslovite na: WCSB/Radiothon, Rm. 956, Rhodes Tower, CSU, Cleveland, OH 44115. Kosilo Olt. društva—
Oltarno društvo pri sv. Vidu ima letno kosilo v nedeljo, 11. novembra, v šolski dvorani. Serviranje bo od 11.30 do 1. pop., nakaznice ($10 za odrasle, $5 za otroke) dobite pri vhodu.
Krofi in rezanci—
Oltarno društvo pri sv. Vidu ima to soboto prodajo krofov in rezancev, kot običajno v društveni sobi ob običajnem času. Spominska maša—
V nedeljo, 18. nov., bo ob 10. uri dop. maša za pokojnega ljubljanskega škofa dr. Gregorija Rožmana in to v cerkvi Marije Vnebovzete. Tabor DSPB vljudno vabi, da se te spominske maše udeležite.
Slovenci v Italiji—
O njih bo v sredo, 14. nov., zv. ob 7h v spodnji dvorani SDD na Recher Ave. govoril dr. Vlado Rus. Zaradi dolžnosti v New Yorku pri OZN je moral svoj nastop odpovedati napovedani govornik, veleposlanik Davorin Kračun.
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No. 43	November 1, 2001
Dr. JANEZ JUHANT, Ljubljana Sposojeni komentar
MAŠČEVANJE
Posebej poslano za Svobodno Slovenijo
(Povzeto tudi za AD, da vidite in presojate širšo paleto
gledanj nekaterih sorojakov na ZDA in Zahod, ur. AD)
Svetovna javnost še vedno težko dojema razsežnost terorističnih napadov v ZDA. Vedno bolj zapletena se kaže tudi svetovna teroristična naveza, ki sega celo v same politične kroge, njenih razsežnosti pa ni lahko -odkriti. Težko je odkriti te razsežnosti, zato ker ni tako malo ljudi vpletenih vanj. Tako sta npr. prejemnika Nobelove nagrade za mir pokojni izraelski predsednik Begin in vodja Palestincev Arafat začela s terorizmom. Podobno velja še za revolucionarje kot je bil npr. voditelj jugoslovanskih komunistov Tito in še bi lahko naštevali. Terorizem pa so počele tudi zelo spodobne države in njihove tajne službe in tudi ZDA.
Letos je minilo 40 let od tragične nepojasnjene smrti generalnega tajnika Združenih narodov Daga Hammarskjolda. Čeprav je skoraj gotovo, da je šlo za atentat na tega miroljubnega pravičnega Šveda, ki si je prizadeval, da bi bili pravičnost deležni tudi kolonialni narodi, je nesreča ostala nepojasnjena. Dag Ha-mmarskjold pa se je zapisal v zgodovino OZN kot žrtev boja za pravičnost in mir. Njegov osemletni mandat v OZN ima tudi simbolni spomenik - kapelo OZN, kjer naj bi tudi politiki molili za mir in pravičnost in si še bolj zanju prizadevali. On je v imenu OZN vodil posredovalno misijo, da bi dosegel mir za Kongo in njen bogati del Katango, kjer so zahodne multinacionalne družbe uveljavljale svoje interese in izzvale državljansko vojno ter odcepitev dežele in obubožanje obeh. Z najfto, uranom in drugimi plemenitimi kovinami bogato Katango so zahodni gospodarski in politični mogotci hoteli namreč še naprej izkoriščati, zato so iskali podkupljive in plačljive politike, ki ne bodo nasprotovali njih izkoriščanju.
Podobno so ameriški in evropski politiki podpirali še mnoge druge podkupljive režime, posebno novih postkolonialnih držav. Tudi v postkomunistični tranziciji so ZDA podpirale rajši bivše komuniste kot pa nove demokratične sile, čeprav so s tem krepile njihovo korupcijsko in mafijsko ozadje. Očitno je to posebno v Rusiji in v drugih tranzicijskih deželah. Podpore Angležev so deležni tudi naši postkomunisti, zato pa seveda nove demokratične sile niso mogle uspeti na volitvah in v svojih reformnih prizadevanjih.
Fantje na vasi razveselili na svojem koncertu
LAKEWOOD, O. - Kadar na koncertih poslušamo naše slovenske pesmi, ali kdaj pomislimo, da smo lahko hvaležni našim prednikom, davnim ljudskim pesnikom, ki so nam zapustili tako bogato dediščino? Kdaj in kako so pesnili in peli te pesmi? Gotovo med delom, v družbi in pri počitku, ob posebnih prilikah in za izredne dogodke.
Ljubezen do petja in glasbe je človeku prirojena, nič je ne more utišati. Pojemo v veselju in žalosti in ljudski pesniki so se samo prepustili
Pevski zbor Jadran vabi na koncert
WILLOWICK, O. - Jesen se že poslavlja od nas, ob tem času se vrstijo kulturne prireditve in koncerti. Tudi pevski zbor Jadran se pripravlja za koncert, ki bo v soboto, 17. novembra, v Slovenskem delavskem domu na 15335 Waterloo Rd. Kot je naša navada, je koncert združen z večerjo in plesom. Zbor je pod vodstvom g. Fred Ziwicha. Večerjo bomo servirali od petih pop. dalje in sicer v spodnji dvorani, sledil bo koncert in nato ples. Igral bo g. Ziwich s svojim orkestrom.
Vstopnice za večer stanejo $18, dobijo se pri Betty Rotar na 216-481-5187.
Obeta se vam lep koncert, to če vam je petje v zabavo. Pridite nas poslušat! Čeprav smo vsi že v jesenskih letih, še zmeraj korajžno zapojemo. Saj na svetu naj se korajžno in veselo živi!
Jenie Zakrajšek
svojim nagnjenjem in zapeli za nas vse.
Nekatere poznamo, druge ne. Skovali so naše narodne in ljudske pesmi, nekatere pozneje prerejene za več glasov, druge v drugačnih oblikah, in jih sedaj prepevamo. Od otroštva so nam poznane in priljubljene; ne moremo biti brez njih.
V deželah, kamor smo se naselili, na vsah štirih kontinentih, odmeva naša pesem. Pojemo jih na koncertih, v cerkvah, med prireditvami in tudi sami, doma in v družbi, na potovanjih in ob slovesu naših dragih. Pesem združuje in povezuje, ljudje iz različnih krajev najdemo v pesmi našo sorodnost.
Fantje na vasi že 24 let pojejo in prirejajo svoje koncerte. Letošnji, 20. oktobra, ni bil nič manj vesel in zanimiv, kot so bili vsi skozi leta njihovega obstoja. “Pojte naš bolj domače pesmi,” je Fantom svetoval poznani g. Kovačič iz St. Clairske ceste. In so jih. Poleg že poznanih so nam zapeli zanje novo Gallusovo Haec est dies (Dan, ki ga je Gospod ustvaril), in Kaj narediš, kaj pa storiš E. Logarja, duhovnika in pesnika, ki nam jo je poleti predstavil Mendoški oktet iz Argentine.
Zaradi nedavne tragedije na ameriških tleh in ob naši zavezanosti naši novi domovini, so tudi zapeli domoljubne ameriške pesmi: The Marine Hymn, The Navy Hymn, This is My Country, in Battle Hymn of the Republic.
Fantje zbora, ki so se pred petindvajsetimi leti zbrali, da bi peli in prepevali, sprva samo ljudske pesmi in za svojo
zabavo, gotovo pa ob dobri kapljici, so zgubili nekaj svoje fantovščine, vendar ne glasov. Še vedno pojejo z ubranostjo in v sozvočnosti, ki mora biti Slovencem res prirojena, saj pojemo na svatbah in v cerkvi, kot “bi se ne vem kako dolgo vežbali", kot mi je nekoč rekel neki Ameri-kanec.
Solisti Tone Mihelich, Miran Dolinar, Janez Sršen. Nejči Slak, Tomaž Sršen, Janez Šemen, Peter Dragar, Tomaž Štepec, torej skoraj polovica pevcev, s svojim darom za glas in z močnimi glasovi izvežbano izvajajo melodije, tudi tiste, ki so glasbeno bolj zahtevne.
Letos je Fante na klavirju spremljal Edward Ferrazzoli, luči pa je pripravil Frank Ažman. Pevovodja Janez Sršen, ki že od začetka vodi to skupino, je tudi letos pokazal, da lahko pričakujemo njihove koncerte še dolga leta. Prihodnje leto bo zbor praznoval srebrno obletnico svojega obstoja.
Mara Cerar Hull
V BLAG SPOMIN
OB 5. OBLETNICI MOŽA, OČETA, STAREGA OČETA IN STRICA
ANTON GREGORC
Umrl dne 4. novembra 1996 Minila je že let pet, odkar si nas zapustil Ti. Smrt Ti vzela je življenje, končala Tvoje je trpljenje. Žalujoči:
Zena Amalija Sinovi: Anthony John Paul Mark
Vincent (pok.) Hčerke: Amalija Mary Ann Nada Helen Vida
snahe in zetje z družinami brat Jože in sestra Marta v Sloveniji
Izgleda, da so ZDA napačno ocenile položaj, saj gotovo ni modro podpirati podkupljivih nedemokratov, zanemarjati pa politične sile, ki se trudijo za uveljavitev demokratičnih procesov. Nemški vojaški strokovnjak pa je po napadu na Svetovni trgovinski center izjavil, da bo ravno to spoznanje moralo prevladati v svetovni politiki: bodočnost in zagotovilo miru so le samostojni, zreli in demokratični politiki in ZDA, EZ in druge gospodarsko odločilne politične sile bodo morale sebi v prid podpirati takšno politiko. Žal pa so v preteklosti svetovne sile z napačnimi podporami pomagale vzgajati sile, ki gradijo na mafijskih in terorističnih metodah. Tako so v Afganistanu ZDA podpirale tudi bi Ladna in Talibane, ne da bi računale, da se bo to dolgoročno maščevalo.
(dalje na str. 12)
Pod žarometom: AVGUST B. PUST PAVLE BORŠ™IK
poroča Ervin Hladnik-Milharčič
I\ewyorški dopisnik DELA (DELO, 25. okt. 2001)
George Bush je Avgusta B. Pusta iz Clevelanda imenoval za člana sedemčlanske vladne komisije za ohranitev ameriške dediščine v tujini. Pust je Slovenec iz Clevelanda v državi Ohio in prvi v Sloveniji rojen Američan, ki je postal član administracije. Vendar je še marsikaj drugega. Med drugim je častni član indijanskega plemena Shawnee, nosilec častnega doktorata univerze iz Valachije v Romuniji in član madžarskega viteškega reda. Zveza nemško-ameriških društev ga je imenovala “za izjemnega javnega delavca”. Po političnem prepričanju je republikanec.
“Republikanec sem že vse življenje,” je za Delo povedal v pogovoru po novici o imenovanju. “Še ko sem bil v Sloveniji, sem bil republikanec, čeprav morda za to nisem niti vedel. V Ameriki sem se priključil stranki, ker sem od nekdaj verjel v majhno vlado. Vedno se mi je zdelo, da je mogoče z majhno administracijo narediti več kot z veliko.
Vedno sem tudi verjel, da ljudje s svojim denarjem lahko naredijo več kot njihova vlada. Vladni programi morajo biti koristni, z vladnim denarjem pa je treba varčno ravnati, ker ni od vlade, ampak od davkoplačevalcev. To je jedro mojega razumevanja republikanskih idej."
Kopica služb, nazivov In funkcij, ki jih našteva v svoji biografiji, je povezana s slikovitim spletom narodnostnih skupnosti v Clevelandu, industrijsko središče v Ohiu je desetletja privlačilo priseljence Iz Evrope, ki so dali mestu izrazit multikultur-ni pečat. Iz tega mozaika Je Pust naredil kariero.
“Rojen sem bil v Ljubljani, v Cleveland pa sem kot študent prišel leta 1958 čez New York." Na akademiji Cooper School
Art je postal grafični oblikovalec. Najprej je delal kot urednik, potem kot direktor grafičnega Podjetja Penton in na koncu kot vodja oglaše-Valske agencije koncerna Premier Industrial. Potem Se jc srečal s cleveland-skimi narodnostmi.
Presedlal sem na me-stno upravo, kjer sem Pomagal graditi oddelek 2a mcdnarodno sodelova-nJe- Leta 1985 je župan ^Icvelanda postal repu-likanec George Voino-y*ch, ki ima slovenske korenine. (Op. ur. AD: e°rge v. Volnovich Je
postal župan Clevelanda
1.	1979). Povabil ga je,
naj postane njegov posebni svetovalec za multikulturne zadeve in direktor oddelka za narodnostne skupine.
“Privolil sem. Dejavnost oddelka smo potem razširili na ekonomsko pospeševanje in mednarodno sodelovanje." V tej službi je koordiniral programe, ki so povezovali različne rasne, kulturne, nacionalne in verske skupnosti v mestu.
“Ker se je Sovjetska zveza začela krhati, njena oblast nad vzhodno Evropo pa je začela pešati, smo dejavnost pisarne razširili na ekonomijo in začeli vzpostavljati ekonomske odnose.
Politični aktivist pa sem postal že prej. Ustanovili smo organizacijo vseh naših narodnostnih skupin za rešitev zasužnjenih narodov. Pritiskali smo na predstavniški dom in senat, naj bosta aktivna. Republikanci kot
V BLAG SPOMIN
Ob prvi obletnici smrti
JANEZ SKUBITZ
ki ga je Bog poklical k sebi 3. novembra 2000
Eno leto je minilo, ko Tebe več med nami ni.
V božjem miru zdaj počivaj, v raju večno srečo uživaj.
Žalujoči žena Marinka sin Edward hčerka Helena Dragar z družino
brat in sestra v Sloveniji ter sorodniki v Ameriki in Sloveniji
(Willoughby Hills, Oh. 11. L 2001)
konservativni ljudje smo bili veliko bolj zavzeti za uničenje sovjetskega režima v Evropi od drugih.
Iz tega so se rodile tudi druge ideje. Denimo, da je treba priznati no-nastale države. Ameriški Slovenci smo zelo pritiskali na Belo hišo, naj čim prej prizna Slovenijo. Sedaj podobno pritiskamo, naj vlada podpre Slovenijo pri vstopu v NATO. Na tej novi funkciji v Washingtonu bi rad ustanovil podporno družbo za NATO. Češko, Madžarsko in Poljsko, za katere smo zadnji dve desetletji veliko naredili, bo treba spomniti, naj ne zaprejo vrat, ampak naj pomagajo, da bo Slovenija sprejeta v to družbo.”
Ko je bil Voinovich izvoljen za guvernerja, mu je sledil v prestolnico Columbus; tam je oblikoval in izvajal programe pomoči in komuniciranja z več kot šestdesetimi narodnostnimi skupinami v Ohiu.
“Tukaj sem preživel tri guvernerje. Zadnja leta sem delal za čim boljše odnose med ZDA in novimi evropskimi demokracijami. Ko je Bush izbral v komisijo tudi mene, je dal priznanje narodnostnim skupinam in temu, da smo tudi mi del ameriške dediščine. Priseljenci, ki so prihajali v Ameriko, so bili pod velikim pritiskom, naj se znebijo svojega jezika, odvržejo vso svojo dediščino in postanejo Američani.
Ta , pogled se zdaj spreminja. Narodnostne skupine s svojimi posebnostmi so del ameriške kulture. Po 11. septembru je to še veliko večjega pomena. Od terorističnih skupin in držav, ki jih podpirajo, smo slišali, da je Amerika zgolj velika kapitalistična moč, ki ne priznava kulture drugih, in brezbožna država. Nekako jim bomo morali dopovedati, da ima vsaka, tudi najmanjša država, vsak, tudi najbolj neopazen narod, del samega sebe tudi v Ameriki. Mi smo zrcalo vsega sveta, ameriška kultura pa je naša emigrantska kultura.”
Pust pravi, da se narodi pojavijo na radarju (dalje na str. 12)
Otok bleski,
Včasih nam je blejski otoček pomenil prav to: nebeško lep kotiček naše zemlje; kraj, kamor smo šli enkrat na leto na šolski izlet in ga obiskali na tistih širokih, nerodnih čolnih, potegnili za “zvon želja” in - naša želja (koliko smo jih imeli!) - se največkrat - ni izpolnila. No, pa drugič.
Od takrat so minila desetletja in' daj je otoček v jedru spora med slovensko državo in Cerkvijo: čigava je tista krpa zemlje sredi Blejskega jezera?
Dolga stoletja je bila last blejske fare. Zdaj ji nova “demokratična” država Slovenija to pravico odreka, češ, da je otoček tako pomembna “naravna vrednota", tak geološki in arheološki “biser”, da ga bo znala primerno upravljati samo država, ki ga je iz tega razloga Cerkvi tudi odvzela, ko se je (država) oprijela rdečega komunizma.
V Ameriki pravimo, da je posest “devet desetin” zakona. Se pravi, če je nekdo lastoval neko posest za neko daljšo dobo, je njegova že zaradi tega dejstva. Ali tako nekako. Blejski otok je Cerkev prevzela v last leta 1004! Pred skoraj tisoč leti! Že v času oglejskega patriarha Pavlina je na otoku stala krščanska kapelica. Kasneje je menda brik-senki škof Bled z otokom podaril blejski fari.
Lahko bi seveda ugovarjali, da on ni imel nobene pravice podeljevati slovensko zemljo komurkoli. To pravzaprav drži, toda če se postavimo na
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pravico , da s tega ozemlja preženo Kelte in Langobarde? “Zgodovinski argument" je torej šepav.
Blejski otoček je bil vsa stoletja, ko je bil v cerkveni lasti, dobro vzdrževan in težko bi našli kjerkoli zapisano kakršnokoli pritožbo nad “cerkveno” upravo te “naravne vrednote”.
Ni pa nobenih težav najti pritožbe na čas, ko je bil otok “last” in odgovornosti “Ljudske republike Slovenije”. Najbolj kričeč primer je pač oni iz 80-ih let, ko se je na otoku znašla počitniška družba dijakov ene beograjskih “ljudskih” gimnazij, ki so v cerkvi plesali, kadili, pili in razgrajali - lepa uprava.
Slovenija je mlada država. Rada bi tudi veljala za demokratično državo, ampak, kot kaže, samo, če bo Cerkev pod najstrožjo kontrolo. Tudi kar se njene lastnine tiče.
Pozabimo na primere, ko se slovenski tisk norčuje iz enega ali drugega cerkvenega nauka ali funkcionarja, od nadškofa navzdol. Demokracija pomeni tudi najti sprejemljivo sožitje z drugimi u-stanovami v državi, predvsem še s Cerkvijo, takšno ali drugačno. Vera, ene ali druge vrste, bo ostala med ljudmi še dolgo, pravzaprav kar “vse dni do konca sveta”. Kakršenkoli spor s Cerkvijo slabi tudi državo, pa če ji je to všeč ali ne. Vera Cerkve in nevera države pri tem pravzaprav nista niti prizadeti.
Slovenska država bi torej modro ukrepala, če bi v tej zadevi popustila, se pravi, če bi slovensko kulturno (!) ministrstvo priznalo, da gre v resnici, kot pravijo Srbi, “za inat , za nalašč, za navadno, slabo prikrito politično trmo, pa naj stane karkoli: blejski otok bo torej prevzela država samo, da ga ne bodo imeli v rokah “farji”... (Obstaja namreč resna nevarnost, da bodo na otoku služili lepe denarce in obogate-
(dalje na sir. 12)

r.. Vendelin Špendov
Lemont, lil-
LEMONTSKI ODMEVI
Mesec november pričenjamo z zapovedanim praznikom Vseh svetnikov, ko se spominjamo vseh vpisanih v seznam blaženih in svetnikov, in tudi tistih, ki niso vpisani, pa so živeli z Bogom. “To je slovesni godovni dan naših dragih, v Kristusu starejših bratov in sester, ki se zdaj raduje-jo v Bogu.”
2.	novembra je Vernih duš dan, posvečen moli-
Avgust B. Pust
(nadaljevanje s str. 11)
ameriške vlade običajno takrat, ko delajo velike probleme, ko imajo velike probleme ali ko so sami velik problem. Slovenija te dni ni deležna velike pozornosti.
“Morda je tako najbolje. Pretirana pozornost ameriške vlade pogosto ne pomeni nič dobrega. Treba pa bo vedno znova ponavljati strateško težo Slovenije in njeno vlogo vzora. Tako kot doslej bom Slovenijo slikal kot dokaz, da je nove države mogoče spodobno urediti.
Slovenija ni samo Slovenija zadnjih deset let ali zadnjih petdeset let. To je nacionalna družba s še kar dolgo zgodovino, ki ni samo politična, ampak tudi družbena. Lepo je, da smo jo o-hranili.
Hkrati pa zaradi lastne sreče ne smemo pozabiti drugih, ki te sreče iz mnogih razlogov niso imeli. Ne smemo pozabiti kulturnega opustošenja, ki so ga Sovjeti zagrešili v Ukrajini in drugih državah. Tudi njim je treba pomagati, da svojo dediščino izkopljejo iz ruševin.”
Pust je sodeloval pri predvolilnih kampanjah Busha starejšega in mlajšega, na zadnjih volitvah pa so po njegovem mnenju v Ohiu zmagali republikanci prav zaradi uspešnega prepričevanja narodnostnih skupin.
“Prepričali nismo samo Nemcev in drugih tradicionalnih skupin, ampak Vietnamce, Korejce in druge azijske priseljence.”
Novo funkcijo je nastopil pretekli ponedeljek, ko je v Washingtonu prisegel.
tvi in spominu naših rajnih. Dana nam je prilika, da prejmemo odpustek za rajne, če pri obisku cerkve zmolimo očenaš, vero in molitev po namenu sv. očeta (Zdrava Marija).
Sicer pa je cel mesec november posvečen molitvi in dobrim delom za naše rajne. Pri Mariji Pomagaj bomo vsak dan darovali sv. mašo za rajne, ki ste nam jih priporočili, vključili bomo še tiste, ki so bili umorjeni ob napadu v New Yorku, Washingtonu in v Penn-sylvaniji.
"Lemontske Verne duše” bodo v nedeljo, 4. novembra, ko bo posebna pobožnost v spomin naših rajnih. Ob dveh popoldne se bomo zbrali na našem pokopališču sv. Frančiška, kjer se
Bleški otok
(nadaljevanje s str. 11) li, ali pa celo, da bo Cerkev, če ji bo otoček vrnjen, istega kar “od-šravfala” in ga prodala nekam v Arizono, da bo stal tam nekje blizu znamenitega londonskega mostu)...
Če ne bi bila stvar tako resna, bi se človek smejal argumentom slovenskih “kulturnih” predstavnikov!
Slovenci v zdomstvu poznamo dva simbola stare domovine. Enega ali drugega najdemo v domala vsakem slovenskem domu v širokem svetu: podobo Brezjanske Marije Pomagaj, ali pa podobo Bleda z otokom. “Dežela Kranjska nima lep-šga kraja, kot je z okol-co ta podoba raja...”
Žalostno je torej, da sta oba ta dva simbola v zadnjih časih postala tudi simbola sovraštva, ki ga izžareva današnja slovenska oblast do Cerkve: Marija Pomagaj, ki jo je obiskala prva dama Amerike, ga. Laura Bush, pa je slovenski tisk ta obisk kar lepo zamolčal; in Blejski otoček, za katerega zdaj teče sramotna pravda, kdo Je njegov pravi lastnik...
Pa so rekli, da bo nova slovenska država dobra mati vsem svojim o-trokom, doma in po svetu...
bomo v molitvi spomnili vseh, ki tam počivajo in čakajo na Kristusov drugi prihod.
Med temi so:	škof
Gregorij Rožman, p. Kazimir Zakrajšek, ustanovitelj lista Ave Maria in kasneje Lemonta, sobra-tje, ki so bili dejavni pri romanjih, misijonih po slovenskih župnijah te dežele, 40-urnih pobožnostih, duhovnih obnovah in drugje. Posebej se bomo še spomnili naših redovnih bratov, ki so veliko delali za razcvet Lemonta kot br. Robert in ostali. Po pobožnosti na pokopališču se bomo v procesiji med molitvijo rožnega venca podali v cerkev k sv. maši.
Darovanje Device Marije, 21. novembra, je edini Marijin praznik tega meseca, ko se spominjamo posvetitve Marijine cerkve ob nekdanjem jeruzalemskem templju.
Cerkveno leto zaključujemo s slovesnim praznikom Kristusa, Kralja vesoljstva, ki bo letos v nedeljo, 25. novembra. “Gospod prestoluje in vlada na veke, on daje moč svojemu ljudstvu, s svojim svetim mirom ga blagoslavlja."
Sedaj so v Lemontu naslednji patri:	p. Blaž
Chemazar, kustos; p. Metod Ogorevc, gvardijan in voditelj “Slovenskega verskega središča”; p. Kalist Langerholz, p. Beno Korbič, p. Martin Stepanich, p. Vendelin Špendov - upravnik lista Ave Maria; p. Atanazij Lovrenčič, in p. Bernardin Sušnik - urednik lista Ave Maria.
Vsi patri (razen bolehnih) so dejavni v apostolski službi s sv. mašo doma ali v samostanih čč.sester, kjer smo tudi na razpolago za sv. spoved.
Rojstni dan obhaja p. Martin Stepanich - 12. novembra 1915, isti dan tudi goduje.
Rajni sobratje: p. Andrej Svete, 7. nov. 1988; br. Franc Ksaverij Paton, 9. nov. 1952; br. Serafin Vene, 9. nov. 1985; p. Anzelm Murn, 20. nov. 1941; p. Rafael Sešek, 21. nov. 1999. Naj jim sveti večna Luč!
Še nekaj odmevov z letošnjega Medenega piknika, ki nam jih ni bilo mogoče objaviti v octobr-ski številki: Slovenska liga iz Jolieta Je krila (dalje na sir. 13)
MAŠČEVANJE
(nadaljevanje s str. 10)
Problem se zastavlja že na medčloveški ravni. Lahko sicer na hitro dobimo podporo človeka, ki je podkupljiv, če mu za to primerno plačamo. Hitro pa se bo obrnil zoper nas, ko mu bodo drugi plačali bolje. Zato ni dobro biti preveč kratkoviden, kar se potem rado maščuje. To velja posebno za vsako nasilje nad drugimi. Danes se nam tako maščuje zatiranje narodov, neupoštevanje drugače mislečih in nepripravljenost za dialog z nacionalnimi in socialnimi manjšinami. Svet postaja vedno bolj očitna, vsakomur dostopna, a obenem vedno bolj zapletena krogla, ki se vrti tudi zelo nepredvidljivo. Podobno kot človeško življenje. Če zatiramo otroka, se nam bo to slej ali prej maščevalo. Če preziramo tujce, bodo ilegalno prišli k nam in nam zamorili življenje. Dolgotrajno nasilje pa pušča nezaceljene rane in posamezniki in skupine, ki so ranjeni, postanejo vir nemira v družbi... Takšne rane je pustil v ljudeh bivši sistem. Ne le da nismo še pokopali številnih žrtev povojnega nasilja. Nič nista naše tožilstvo in policija storila za odkrivanje krivcev in vsaj za pravno zadoščenje tolikim žrtvam.
Seveda pa bomo to komaj kdaj dosegli, saj se s premoženjem državljanov kot je to v primeru Ljubljanske banke v New Yorku znova baranta po domače oziroma se ne ve, kdo pije, le plačevati bomo morali spet vsi davkoplačevalci. Medtem pa so si za poslovanje ob vseh teh malverzacijah upravitelji izplačali mastne honorarje, ne da bi odgovarjali za karkoli.
Posledice tako imenovanega uspešnega vladanja LDS pa postajajo vedno bolj očitne. Država se zadolžuje, okviri demokratičnega poslovanja se ožijo, kar se kaže tudi ob novem predlogu poslovnika državnega zbora. Polagoma bodo tudi širše množice spoznale, da je blagostanje namenjeno izbrani manjšini, medtem ko naj večina živi vedno težje in bo zanje dobrodošla karitativna pomoč, čeprav bi se dalo s primernim davčnim sistemom in doslednim pobiranjem davkov od privilegiranih doseči večje ravnotežje.
Svetovni politiki in ostali državljani se zdaj sprašujemo, kaj storiti, da bi zajezili terorizem, mafijo in korupcijo. Brez temeljite vzgoje k poštenju, brez spodbujanja še mladih ter brez solidarnosti, bodo v svetu vedno hujše napetosti in ne smemo se čuditi, da bo prihajalo tudi do takih nepredvidenih spopadov in napadov. Treba bo odpravljati vzroke socialnih, rasnih in verskih razlik. Pri nas bo treba tudi vernim dati priliko, da bolj dejavno oblikujejo družbeno življenje. Že zdaj pa vsi na podlagi svoje krščanske vere lahko delamo za mir in pravičnost med nami in se upiramo zlu v svojih srcih in tudi v javnem življenju. Obisk tibetanskega voditelja Dalaj Lame bo k takemu delovanju na podlagi dialoga in mesebojne sprave in odpuščanja le še dodatna spodbuda.
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Ameriški veleposlanik Young predal poverilna pisma
Ljubljana - V sredo, 24. oktobra, je novi ameriški veleposlanik v Sloveniji Johnny Young predal poverilna pisma predsedniku države Milanu Kučanu.
Novi ameriški ambasador, ki “smo ga težko pričakovali” - kakor se je izrazil predsednik Kučan -, prihaja v Ljubljano iz Bahrajna, kjer je pravkar končal veleposlaniški mandat. V Sloveniji pa je postal ime že pred novo diplomatsko službo. Avgusta so v Sloveniji odmevali njegovo zaslišanje pred senatnim odborom ameriškega kongresa in izjave, v katerih je članstvo Slovenije v NATU povezoval z denacionalizacijskimi zahtevki. Takrat je poseglo vmes ljubljansko zunanje ministrstvo in poskušalo izjave omiliti. A pokazalo se je, da novinarji pač niso imeli težav z razumevanjem.
Veleposlanik Young, ki je pripotoval v Slovenijo v Petek, 19. oktobra, je četrti veleposlanik ZDA v Ljub-Juui. Nasledil je Nancy Ely-Raphel, pred njo sta bila veleposlanika Victor Jackovich in Allan Wendt. V nagovoru med predajo akreditivov je Young povedal, da cenijo slovensko neomahujočo ponudbo za po-y v boju proti terorizmu, sam pa da se veseli so-elovanja z vlado v Ljubljani. Po njegovih besedah se Partnerstvo med državama šele začenja, Amerika pa a bo pomagala Sloveniji postati najboljša možna ^didatka za NATO. Dejal je, da je osrednja naloga Njegove veleposlaniške službe krepitev trgovinskega so-aelovanja.	S. V.
Delo fax, 25. okt. 2001
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Prepričan je, da je glavni razlog, da državi še nista podpisali sporazuma o medsebojni zaščiti vlaganj. Gre za dokument, ki bi vseboval tudi določila o obdavčenju, možnost repatriacije denarja in pravila o razreševanju morebitnih sporov na tem področju.
O tem sporazumu sta se državi že pogajali, vendar ga Slovenija zaradi opozorila EU ni podpisala, saj naj bi bil v nasprotju s kriteriji za slovensko včlanitev v U-nijo.
Pogajanja o tem spora-umu so obnovili, vendar, kot pravi Johnny Young, ZDA ne bodo privolile v to, da bi bili ameriški
naložbeniki deležni manj ugodnosti kot oni iz EU. Sicer pa je Slovenijo pozval k dosledni zaščiti intelektualnih pravic (dvomljiva naj bi bila v farmacevtski industriji), ker to lahko vpliva na zaupanje naložbenikov.
Je pa slovenska vlada 1994 podpisala sporazum o zaščiti naložb z organizacijo zasebnih ameriških vlagateljev v tujini OPIC. Dokument se nanaša zgolj na zavarovanje, kreditiranje in izdajanje naložbenih garancij korporacije OPIC ameriškim podjetjem v Sloveniji.
Obe državi pa sta podpisali konvencijo o odpravi dvojne obdavčitve in preprečevanju davčnih utaj, medtem ko sta izvozni banki (Slovenska izvozna družba in Exim-bank) sklenili sporazum o medsebojnem sodelovanju, ki omogoča zavarovanje skupnih poslov slovenskih in ameriških podjetij na tretjih trgih. Sicer pa je temelj gospodarskega sodelovanja med državama še vedno pogodba o trgovini in plovbi, ki jo je že daljnega 1. 1881 z Združenimi državami podpisala Srbija in jo je Slovenija nasledila od nekdanje SFRJ. Dokument zagotavlja uporabo klavzule največjih ugodnosti (MEN), ki jo vsebuje tudi GATT, slednji pa je sestavni del marakeškega sporazuma o ustanovitvi Svetovne trgovinske organizacije.
Carine po MFN bodo prav kmalu zanimive za slovenske izvoznike na ameriški trg, saj lahko izredne ugodnosti po splošni shemi trgovinskih preferencialov (GSP) uživajo le še do konca tega leta. Teh ugodnosti so bili deležni od leta 1992 (in tudi v času, ko je bila Slovenija še del SFRJ), z razglasom, ki ga je Bill Clinton podpisal 6. julija lani in se ga bo začelo uresničevati 1. januarja prihodnjege leto, pa so Sloveniji ZDA ta status odpravile; in sicer
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Lemontski odmevi
(nadaljevanje s str. 12)
stroške za krofe, ki so jih pripravile in ocvrle Ema Purkart, Ida Babič, Mici Jeretina in Margaret Rems. Štrudel so darovale: Margaret Rems 20, Micka Mavec 5, Ida Babič, Mici Jeretina; potice: Mici Jeretina, Ivanka Žerdin, Joži Horvat 2, Marinka Rozman 3, Marija Vlasič; krhke flancate Ema Purkart; šarkelj Nandi Puc. V gotovini so darovale:	Pepca	Bunšek
$20, Marija Glavač $5.
Po romarski maši zadnje nedelje v avgustu (Medeni piknik), je bilo kosilo kot navadno, le tokrat v dvorani Kulturnega centra. Pripravila sta ga Frances in Edi Fritz, pomagali so Meta Hanzlik, Valerija Guvo, Joe Kular, Jean Daisy Železnikar, Nancy in Lado Grah. Stregli so: Mojca in Millie Magajne, Marija Sovan, Martin Novak, Kristina Novak, Andreja Novak in Gregor Posega.
Na hribčku so za goste skrbeli:	Martin Ka-
cin, Bernard Rozman, Marinka Rozman, Nežka Lodewyck, Toni Vlahovič, Adi Debevec. Za to so darovale (krompirjevo solato):	Ivanka	Mar kun,
Marinka Rozman, Nežka Lodewyck, Hana Burjek, Marija Breszach, Nandi Puc, Julka Kacin. Za žejne so poskrbeli člani Markunovih družin.
Za dobitke srečelova in za prodajo srečk so skrbele:	Fran	Morison,
Dolores Puhek in Genevieve Buol.
Iskrena zahvala vsem, ki ste se žrtvovali z delom in darovi ob Medenem pikniku, saj je ves dobiček namenjen za vzdrževanje slovenskega Le-monta.
Drugo nedeljo v avgustu je bilo romanje in piknik Slovenskega kulturnega centra. Med pik-
zato, ker po kriteriju Svetovne banke (BDP na prebivalca) Slovenija ne spada več med države v razvoju.
Skratka, s prihodnjim letom bodo carine za številne izdelke, ki jih slovenska podjetja izvažajo na ameriški trg poskočile, kajti GSP velja za od 4650 od 9000 skupin proizvodov v carinski tarifi.	L. D.
nikom je bilo napovedano žrebanje. Dr. Jožetu Berniku je žreb določil $1000. Od tega je daroval $250 za mesečnik Ave Maria, $250 za Slovensko versko središče in $500 za Slovenski kulturni dom. Bog plačaj velikodušni dar.
Cerkev in fara sv. Cirila v New Yorku letos obhaja 85-letnico obstoja. V soboto, 29. septembra, je bila za začetek slavja slovesna sv. maša, ki jo je daroval ljubljanski pomožni škof Lojze Uran. Naslednji dan, v nedeljo, je bila dopoldne sv. maša, popoldne so slovesnost nadaljevali z banketom ob lepi udeležbi članov slovenske skupnosti. P. Krizologu Cimermanu, župniku sv. Cirila, čestitamo in želimo še vnaprej obilo božjega blagoslova.
V	Clevelandu so dolgo čakali na spremembo imena ceste ob cerkvi, župnišču in šoli Sv. Vida. Končno so dočakali. Vnaprej se dosedanja Glass Avenue imenuje Frank Lausche Avenue. Vendar je bil "Lincoln of Ohio” počaščen s cesto ob cerkvi in šoli sv. Vida, njegova ljubezen in ponos. Obenem čestitke župniku Fr. Jožetu Bož-narju, ki se je dolgo za to prizadeval.
Vsakoletni “Baragovi dnevi” so bili do lani na prvo soboto in nedeljo v septembru (Labor Day weekend), lani so bili preneseni na četrto nedeljo v septembru. Tako so bili letos 22. in 23. septembra v Lansingu, glavnem mestu države Michigan.
V	soboto, 22. septembra, je bila ob sedmih zvečer slovenska sv. maša, ki jo je daroval ljubljanski pomožni škof Andrej Glavan. Somaševala sta škof Kenneth J. Po-wish, sedaj v pokoju, in dr. Ivan Štuhec, duhovnik škofije Maribor v Sloveniji, profesor teološke fakultete v Ljubljani in Mariboru. Škof Kenneth Powish je po svojih močeh zavzet za Barago in za njegovo beatifikacijo. Več o letošnjih Baragovih dnevih v prihodnji številki Ave Maria.
AVE MARIA November 2001
Z AMERIŠKO DOMOVINO STE VEDNO NA TEKOČEM
Ameriški profesor Kenneth Allard o prihodnosti zavezništva NATO
“Zmagal si, ko popiješ kavo v sovražnikovem oficirskem klubu”
Ervin Hladnik Milharčič
New York - Kenneth Allard je eden bolj brezkompromisnih ameriških vojaških analitikov. Profesor varnostnih ved na univerzi Georgetown v Washingtonu je polkovnik ameriške vojske. V devetdesetih letih je bil oficir vojaške obveščevalne službe in je leto 1996 preživel v Bosni s prvo oklepno divizijo. Med vrsto vojaških služb je opravljal tudi delo namestnika načelnika vrhovnega poveljstva ameriških oboroženih sil.
Kot ključni strokovnjak je sodeloval pri oblikovanju zakonov o reformi Pentagona in financiranja oboroženih sil. Izdal je knjigo o ponesrečeni ameriški operaciji v Somaliji in delo Poveljevanje, nadzor in skupna obramba, za katero je dobil nagrado sklada nacionalne varnosti. Pred 11. septembrom je veljal za enega najboljših strokovnjakov za širitev NATA. V pogovoru za Delo je pojasnil, kakšna je zadnje tedne v njegovih
očeh videti usoda tega projekta.
Po 11. septembru je NATO spremenil obraz in govorico. Se je v jedru spremenilo tudi samorazumevanje zavezništva?
Ali se je spremenilo samorazumevanje? Spremenilo se je vse! Pet let svojega življenja sem investiral v NATO, z bojno nalogo v Bosni vred. Nikdar ne bi bil niti v sanjah pričakoval, da se bomo zaradi napada na ZDA kdaj sklicevali na
5.	člen. Ne zaradi napada na ZDA! Ujeli so nas nepripravljene, na odprtem.
To dejanje je spremenilo celoten strateški razmislek o oblikovanju in vlogi zavezništva. Zdaj nismo več pripravljeni poslušati nobenih neumnosti o Zahodnoevropski uniji. Niti besede o evropski vojski in podobnih sanjah. Ne. Imamo vojaško zavezništvo. Ime mu je NATO. To je tisto, kar potrebujemo, in nič drugega. Mislim, da je to zdaj jasno tako v Ameriki kot v Evropi.
Nobenega dvoma ni, da je evropska integracija potrebna, prav tako pa ni nobenega dvoma, da ne potrebujemo še enega vojaškega zavezništva. Ga že imamo. Ko
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gre zares, je delovanje tega zavezništva ključni element varnosti vseh članic. Idejo o tem, da ni več nobene nevarnosti in da je čas za lagodne razprave, so izpuhtele v zrak. Nevarnost za zahodno skupnost držav je realna, v prihodnosti je bo še več. Odgovor nanjo je NATO.
Kako bo to vplivalo na širitev? Ali zavezništvo sploh še čuti potrebo po širitvi?
Vprašanje ni več abstraktna stvar želja ali estetike. Vprašujemo se samo še o tem, kaj lahko katera koli nova članica prinese zavezništvu.
Vzemimo nevtralen primer brez problemov. Švedska. Bi se Švedsko splačalo sprejeti? Politično da. Vendar mora Švedska braniti več meja kot katera koli druga evropska država in ima zelo malo prebivalstva. S čisto vojaškega stališča to ni najbolj koristen zaveznik zveze NATO.
Razumete? Če ste v zavezništvu, vas moramo priti branit, kadar koli ste napadeni. Mi vsi moramo braniti vas.
Odgovor na vprašanje, ali se splača sprejeti novega člana, ni več udoben. Ne zanimajo nas
več nacionalne aspiracije ali dobro počutje. Odloča zelo hladnokrven izračun. Kaj prinašate na mizo? Kakšne nove obveznosti mi dobimo v NATO, ker ste vi prisedli k mizi? Kaj znate narediti?
Kaj konkretno v spremenjenih okoliščinah NATO pričakuje od Slovenije, Slovaške, Romunije in drugih kandidatk? Katera bi bila v tem položaju koristna partnerica?
S širitvijo NATA se te dni ne ukvarja veliko ljudi, veste. Kandidatke bodo morale same odgovoriti na vprašanje, na katero zdaj morda niti NATO ne pozna odgovora.
Kam bo zavil NATO zaradi tega novega položaja? Najprej je treba razumeti, da smo na strateški prelomnici. V podobnem položaju smo bili po koncu hladne vojne. V 90. letih prejšnjega stoletja se je NATO začel preoblikovati v organizacijo za mirovne o-peracije. Balkan je ustvaril okoliščine, ki se jim ni bilo mogoče izogniti. Bilo je jasno, da moramo delovati v regiji, sicer kot vojaška organiza-
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cija nimamo več smotra. Zato smo šli v prvo operacijo zunaj našega ozemlja v zgodovini zavezništva. To je bila velika sprememba.
Pred tem je bila ideja v tem, da Evropo ubranimo pred Sovjeti. Zdaj je položaj podoben in bo imel dolgoročne posledice. NATO se vključuje v operacije zunaj meja Evrope in se ukvarja z ekstrateritorialnimi transnacionalnimi problemi. Domet zavezništva se je preselil v Sred. Azijo in dokler bodo tam trajale vojaške operacije, bo to oblikovalo odnose med članicami. Nova skupna strategija zavezništva se šele oblikuje.
Vprašanje, na katero morajo odgovoriti Slovenija in vse druge kandidatke, je, kje je v tej strategiji njihovo mesto, Kaj lahko ponudijo?
Ne pozabite, da je Amerika že prej začela spreminjati svoj pogled na jugovzhodno Evropo. Nazadnje sem bil v vaših krajih junija. Bil sem v Zagrebu, kjer sem povedal, da so ZDA začele gledati proč od Balkana, ker imajo na drugih koncih sveta veliko bolj usodne interese. Vohunsko letalo, ki je moralo pristati na otoku Hainan, je bilo dovolj očitno znamenje, da ZDA skrbijo globalna vprašanja.
Na Balkanu je napočil čas, da države same prevzamejo odgovornost za svojo prihodnost in same poskrbijo za vključitev v Evropo. Že pred napadi sem rekel, da ZDA ne bodo imele časa za Balkan. Povsod so me spraševali, zakaj je Amerika potrebovala štiri leta, da je posredovala, ali pa, zakaj smo sploh prišli.
Odgovoril sem jim, da smo tam že pet let in da nas preseneča predvsem to, kako malo so se stvari v resnici spremenile. Kaj se je zgodilo - poleg tega, da sta Miloševič ni Tudman odšla? Bolj malo. Stališče nove administracije je bilo, da imajo na Balkanu vsa sredstva za ureditev razmer in da ne potrebujejo Amerike.
Bo torej prišlo do širitve NATA? In kako daleč bo šla? „
Lahko vam povem, kje mislim, da širitve ne bo. Baltske republike nimajo možnosti. S tem bi samo potisnili prst v oko Rusije, dobili pa ne bi nič. Naš temeljni obrambni cilj je zdaj vključitev Rusije v Zahodno Evropo. V Uzbekistanu ne bi mogli imeti enot brez partnerstva z Rusijo-Sploh ne bi mogli početi nič.
V	Bosni sem bil skupaj z ruskimi padalci, ki so zavzeli letališče v Pr1' štini. Tam nismo bili v partnerskih odosih z Ru' si in zadeva bi se lahko končala zelo narobe. Ru' sov se ne splača imeb proti sebi.
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Gospodinja je testo nosila v “kodunah” ali “kvadunah”, kakor na Koroškem rečejo posebno oblikovani mizi. Ta ima snemljivo vrhnjo ploščo, pod njo se skriva globoko leseno korito.
Če je bilo testa veliko, je pri mešanju včasih pomagal tudi gospodar. Mesiti je bilo treba tako dolgo, da se je, ko si roko potegnil iz testa, zaslišal tlesk (to je od pol do tričetrt ure).
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Vse hlebce je oblikovala v isti slamci, nato pa je dala vzhajat vsakega v svojo. Po dobri uri so hlebci narasli, zatem jih je drugega za drugim zvrnila na lopar. Z nožem je na vrhu zarezala tri vzporedne črte, v sredino pa je z noževim ročajem vtisnila še luknjico, ali pa je s tremi zarezami oblikovala trikotnik, prav tako z vdolbinico na sredi (prispodoba božjega očesa). Zareze so preprečevale, da bi se hlebec med peko na vrhu razpočil.
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Prava peč je samo krušna
Prav tako kot pravilna priprava testa sta bili pomembni priprava in o-grevanje peči. Ko so smrekova polena pogorela, je gospodinja z greb-Ijico razgrnila oglje po vsej notranjosti peči. Ko je tudi oglje že dodobra izgorelo, ga je potegnila v prednji del in z omelom, vsakokrat na novo zvezanim iz svežih smrekovih vejic, peč pometla. Zaradi vročine so se iglice delno izsušile in odpadle - to je dalo kruhu svojstven okus.
Poleg grebljice in omela je gospodinja pri peki uporabljala lopar - okroglo desko na dolgem ročaju. Z njim je polagala hlebce drugega za drugim v peč. Vsajanje ali vlaganje hlebcev v peč je bilo natančno delo. Kaj lahko se je zgodilo, da je za kakšnega zmanjkalo prostora ali pa so bili naloženi preblizu skupaj in so se med peko sprijeli. Takoj ko je bil hlebec položen v peč, ga namreč ni bilo več mogoče premikati.
Peč je zaprla s pločevinastim zaslonom, predenj potisnila še toplo oglje in na koncu zaprla še zunanja vrata.
Po prebližno tričetrt ure je peč odprla, z gre-bljico premaknila vsak hlebec, da se ni prijel na podlago, pa peč spet zaprla in pustila, da se kruh do konca speče. Čas peke je bil odvisen od velikosti hlebcev in vrste testa (rženo se peče dlje kot npr. pšenično).
Pečene hlebce je z gre-bljico in loparjem vzela iz peči, ohlajene pa so na posebej oblikovanih stojalih - krušnikih -shranili v kašči.
Včasih pa gospodinji peka ni uspela, ker je odstopila le skorja na vrhu hlebca. Če je kruh zasmodila, je bila vsaj sredica še uporabna, kadar pa je delala napake tako pri testu kot pri peči, je tik nad spodnjo skorjo ostala za prst debela plast ne dovolj vzhajanega in slabo pečenega testa - na Koroškem temu rečejo “Špeh”. Tak kruh se je lepil na zobe in obležal na želodcu in ga je bila še najbolj vesela živina.
(dalje na str. 16)
Zmagal si, ko popiješ kavo v sovražnikovem oficirskem klubu
(nadaljevanje s str. 14)
narodov. Kakšno zavezništvo je to?
Česa tako širokega še nismo videli. Tudi države, ki nam nočejo nič dobrega, morajo sodelovati vsaj z besedami. Sirija, denimo. Celo Irak. Tudi Indonezija, ki jo radikalci cepijo na dvoje, mora biti zraven. Na novo se definira, kaj je sprejemljivo v mednarodnih odnosih. Religija je postala kočljiva. ZDA so versko zelo raznorodna država, na kar smo ponosni. Zdaj pa imamo verskega nasprotnika. To sproža notranjo napetost pri vseh članih koalicije. Nanje vpliva od zunaj in od znotraj.
Katere države zunaj NATA so ključne za u-speh, kakor ga definira Washington?
Saudska Arabija in Pakistan. Saudska Arabija je skorumpirana država z zaprto teokratsko družbo, ki gnije od znotraj. Ni naključje, da je Osama bin Laden od tam in da je od tam veliko njegovih sodelavcev. Pri Saudski Arabiji je vprašanje vedno isto. Ali bo naredila dovolj, da reši samo sebe? Leta 1990 so se za las prvilno odločili. Zdaj pa ne vem, ali imajo dovolj volje do življenja, da se rešijo. Stabilnost Saudske Arabije je skrajno problemar Učno vprašanje.
Pakistan pa je sploh ključen. Tam imajo s ta-libi veliko več skupnega, kakor smo si zdaj na Zahodu, pripravljeni pri-znaU. Ljudje na ulicah so ideološko sinhronizirani s Kabulom. Moramo se vprašati, koliko ima sploh pravice do tega, da obstaja kot država Pakistan.
Pakistanska vojska je v Kašmirju vsem na očeh sponzorirala terorizem profi Indiji in njihove obveščevalne službe so dejansko vzpostavile režim talibov v Afganistanu. Mušaraf (pakistanski voditelj, op. ur. AD) se je pravilno odločil in dobro opravlja svoje delo. Drugi pa so zelo nezanesljivi, ker je vojska prepletena z verskimi skrajneži.
Ali Mušaraf zdaj lahko preživi brez ZDA?
O tem ni diskusije. Ne more. Vprašanje je, ali lahko preživi tudi ob vsej pomoči Amerike. V Pakistanu se vlade menjavajo z državnimi udari. Tudi on je prišel na oblast z udarom. Pakistan je v vojni z Indijo. Zdaj, medtem ko se midva pogovarjava, se Pakistan in Indija čez razmejitveno črto obstreljujejo s topovi. Danes. Odnosi med Indijo in Pakistanom pa so obteženi z jedrskim orožjem. Pakistan je nestabilen zaveznik, vendar ključen za operacijo v Afganistanu. Drugega tam ni.
Kaj je ameriška vojska v Afganistanu že dosegla?
U tvarila Je pogoje za nemotene de’ovanje. ffkwa stopnja je bila popoln nadzor nad nebom. To je v ameriški ofenzivni strategiji temeljni pogoj za karkoli drugega. Zdaj lahko počnemo, kar hočemo. Z velike tveganj, sicer, a ra dar vse, kar hočemo.
Prišli smo tako daleč, da lahko nad Afganistanom letijo AC-130. To je leteči tank, ki leU nizko in počasi in bruha ogenj iz hitrostrelnih topov. Z njim lahko natančno usmerite točo krogel na katero koli tarčo na zemlji.
Imamo oblast v zraku, zdaj lahko sistematično pritiskamo na zemlji. Prepričan sem, da bo na nekatera mesta zdaj prišla pehota (in tako se je tudi zgodilo, op. ur. AD). Vojne ne dobite z bombardiranjem mest, ampak tedaj, ko popijete pivo v oficirskem klubu poraženega nasprotnika. Nekaj dela bo opravila Severna zveza, nekaj pa ga bomo morali opraviti sami.
Kaj bo zmaga v Afganistanu?
Prvi pogoj je odstranitev talibov in ustvarjanje novega političnega okolja. Ob tem bo uničena operativna sposobnost Osame bin Ladna in njegove mreže.
Afganistan ni edina država, v kateri bomo morali to storiti. Ne bomo ponovili napake, kakršno smo naredili v Somaliji.
(dalje na str. 16)
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Madaga-	Rev. Jože Adamič ...................... 600
skar	Rev. Franc Buh ........................ 650
Rev. Rok Gajšek .................... 600
Rev. Pedro Opeka ..................... 1.300
Rev. Tone Kerin ......................   800
Rev. Janez Kermelj ..................... 600
Br. Jože Letonja (laični) ........... 600
Rev. Janez Mesec ....................... 900
Rev. Franci Mihelčič ................... 600
Rev. Janez Puhan ....................... 600
Rev. Ivan Štanta ....................... 600
Rev. Klemen Štolcar ................. 600
Sr. Terezija Pavlič .................... 800
Sr. Marija Pavlišič .................. 2.350
Sr. Amanda Potočnik .................. 1.100
Sr. Marjeta Zanjkovič ................ 1.000
Sr. Marjeta Mrhar ...................... 600
Francija Sr. Cecilija Prebil ...................... 600
(za potrebe misijonarjev)
Rusija Rev. Tomaž Mavrič, Rev. Lojze Letonja, odposlano preko Misijonskega središča
v Ljubljani .......................... 9.700
Klasična gimnazija Šentvid ...................... 3.000
Gimnazija Želimlje (Rev. L. Dobravec) .......... 3.400
Rev. Stanislav Hočevar .......................... 1.500
Sr. Karmeličanke (Sora) in sr. Karmeličanke
(Mirna Peč) .......................... 7.610
NN. od osebnega darovalca ......................  3.600
Dar za Malo semenišče v Kopru .................. 500
Dar za vzdrževanje bogoslovca Lazaristom ....... 300
Ekonomat jezuitov za bogoslovca Severja ........... 650
Darov za cerkve v Zalogu, Kurešček, Brezje ...	600
Prijatelji Radio Ognjišča (PRO) ................. 3.125
Dva osebna darova NN in NN ..................... 1.900
Vzdrževanje bogoslovcev:
Semenišče v Ljubljani:
ljubljanski in koprski .............. 13.100
Nadškof Rode, za semenišče ................   4.500
Semenišče v Mariboru ........................ 8.950
Vzdrževanje bogoslovcev v Keniji, Ugandi -
semenišče Ggaba ...................... 2.500
semenišče Reva (Indija) ................ 900
semenišče v Vietnamu ................... 900
semenišče v Malaviju ................... 200
Rev. Bernard Karmanotsky .......................... 600
Sisters of Mother Theresa, New York ............ 600
Our Lady of Fatima Church, Cleveland ........... 600
Frančiškanskemu redu v Lemontu, 111.............. 1.000
Sisters of Loyola (sr. Ivanka Hosta) ........... 3.000
(Dalje prihodnjič)
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Današnja peka črnega kruha se od nekdanje ne razlikuje veliko. Sestavine so enake (le da moko v glavnem kupujejo), postopek prav tako. Največ olajšanja pa so gospodinjam prinesli stroji, ki testo premesijo.
Tradicija se nadaljuje
Ržen kruh je zdrav in vedno bolj cenjen. Zato je prav, da se tradicija kmečke peke kruha ohra-ja. Vzpodbuja jo tudi Ministrstvo RS za kmetijstvo, saj poteka na Ptuju pod njegovim okriljem vsako leto "Ocenjevanje dobrot slovenskih kmetij” (poleg kruha ocenjujejo še druge izdelke).
Za zlato medaljo v treh zaporednih letih prejme ponosna gospodinja v trajno last kipec, ki potrjuje njeno znanje, spretnost in izkušnje v peki kruha.
Na Koroškem sc s (komercialno) peko kmečkega kruha ukvarjajo na kmetijah: Skitek, Jakopič, Likep, Ravnjak, Pernat in Kajžar.
Članek vzet iz Rodne grude, avg.-sept., 2001
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mati Carol Hartman in Edwarda, 6-krat stara mati, 9-krat prastara mati, sestra Frances Cerar ter že pok. Franka, Ru' dyja in Johna. Pogreb je bil 31. oktobra v oskrbi Zak zavoda na 6016 St. Clair Ave. s sv. mašo v cerkvi sv. Marije Magdalene in pokopom na Vernih duš pokopališču.
Theresa Perko
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