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Slovene Prime Minister Janez Drnovšek Visits Cleveland
Dr. Janez Drnovšek, Slovenia’s prime minister, made his first visit to Cleveland last Thursday afternoon, a day after meeting with President Bill Clinton in the White House. He was accompanied by Slovenia’s foreign minister Boris Frlec and several other high-ranking officials, and by Dr. Dimitrij Rupel, Slovenia’s Ambassador to the United States. DmovSek’s visit coincided with the presence in Cleveland of a 20-member trade mission from Slovenia, sponsored by the Ohio Department of Development. The Slovene businessmen met with a number of American businessmen, the idea being to promote more U.S. investment in Slovenia and trade with that country.
A small group of Slovene Americans met with Dr. Drnovšek and his colleagues on Thursday afternoon at the Ritz- Carhton Hotel in downtown Cleveland. This meet->ng preceded a much larger reception in the same hotel. At the meeting, in response to a question from Cleveland businessman Robert Tomsich, Dr. Drnovšek confirmed that Slovenia would raise the present Honorary Consulate to a regular diplomatic office. This action is in progress, but as the person who will serve as consul-general has not yet received formal approval from the United States (Dr. Rupel said this was a matter at most of a few weeks), they did not wish to give the person’s name.
This meeting was followed by a broader reception, attended by more than one hundred invited members of the Greater Cleveland Slovene American community. Dr. Drnovšek greeted the guests cordially, but then left for a brief trip to Chicago. The atmosphere at the reception was cordial Aside from meeting with several of Slovenia’s top governmental leaders, it was an opportunity for many local Slovene Americans who don’t see each other that °ften to renew acquaintances and exchange news. Cleveland Plain Dealer reporter William F. Miller gave a good summary of the reception for Drnovšek in last Friday’s lssue of that newspaper.	Rudolph M. Susel
Glasbena Matica Chorus held a dazzling concert on Saturday, November 7 to a full hall in the Slovenian National Home on St. Clair Avenue in Cleveland. The program was under the excellent direction of Thomas F. Weiss. Featured were classical songs such as Tales From Hoffman by Offenbach, The Wandering Minstrel by Felix Mendelssohn, and the Beautiful Blue Danube by Johann Strauss. The grand finale was a tribute to Frank Sinatra. Preceding the concert was an absolutely delicious dinner prepared by Anna Leben of Annie’s Slovenian Restaurant in Chesterland. Dinner music was by Fred Ziwich who played a number of good old-time Slovenian favorites. His orchestra also provided excellent music for dancing. Pictured above are Glasbena Matica soloists, back row, left to right, Cecilia Dolgan and Dolores Mihelich. Front row, left to right, are Eileen Ivancic
and Ivanka Yuko. Eileen Ivancic’s “Villia” by Franz Lehar was a show-stopper.
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I. - EARLY LIFE
There was great excitement on the night of November 26, 1800 in the village of Ponikva-, Slovenia. The people observed a strange light hovering like a cloud above the home of Mark and Mary Slom. They wondered what this could mean. The next morning the explanation came. Mary had borne a son. They named him Anton.
The people of the village speculated on the significance of the event. “He will
probably become a saint,” some said. Their conjectures were may eventually be vilified. He became a light and a leader among the Slovenian people. Now the Church is trying to determine whether or not he also led a life of heroic sanctity.
The Slomšek parents were good to their eight children. They did their best to raise them in the love and service of God, and were proud of them. But the rod was not spared when words proved insufficient. Two of the children died young while the other five grew up to establish families of their own. Their great pride and joy, however, was their firstborn son, Anton.
From his father, the boy inherited a love of work and the habits of punctuality and order. Anton loved and re-
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spected him. The greatest influence, however, came from his mother whom he recalled with love and affection throughout life. He would often mention her in his sermons, both as a priest and as bishop, acknowledging that he owed it to her prayer that he received God’s call to the priesthood.
Mary Slomšek began to mold her son’s character while still nursing him. She would sing to him and talk to him about the Father in Heaven. During his early childhood she sowed in his heart the seeds of faith, piety, and cheerfulness. He would listen to her stories with rapt attention. But they were not fairy tales. The heroes of her narratives were the saints and the characters of the Bible. Since she died at the early age of 36, she
never came to realize that, by telling her son these stories, she was laying for him the foundation on which his oratorical powers were to develop for enlightening minds and moving hearts. From earliest childhood he acquired from her a love of poetry and song. It was quite natural, then, that he should become a poet, an orator, and an author in his own right.
The mother’s great ambition in life was to lead her son to fear sin even more than death. She hoped that some day Anton would become a priest. One Sunday she led him to the pulpit after Holy Mass. On one side was a relief depicting the death of an unrepentant sinner. “See, my son, what a terrible end is in store for us
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AMERIŠKA DOMOVINA, NOVEMBER 12, 1998
2 Jim’s Journal
By Jim Debevec
Last Sunday we were looking out the back window admiring all the beautiful golden leaves still clinging to the trees. This was before the big wind came on Tuesday, which knocked most of the remaining leaves hither and yon.
It was as if Rapunzel had weaved a wonderful yellow landscape as far as you could see. When all of a sudden, a small part of the scenery began to move. Astounded, Madeline and I looked closely and realized that a doe and her young off-spring were a part of the picture. They moseyed through our back-yard, pawing the ground, looking for some apples to eat. It was grand to see nature at its best.
However, reading the paper a few weeks ago, I discovered another aspect of nature has taken a turn for the worse. In Western Alaska, it seems that all of a sudden one of my favorite ocean creatures, the sea otter, has become the dinner delicacy of killer whales.
Last Summer, Madeline and I watched, fascinated, as sea otters literally frolicked in the waters off the coast of Monterey in California. We delighted in seeing the sea otters so much, we became members of the Save the Sea Otters.
Usually whales and sea otters live harmoniously.
But over-fishing and the decline in sea lions or seals which killer whales usually feed on, has caused them to
turn to the hapless sea otters. The otters, in turn, feed on kelp, the result of which the waters are becoming polluted with too much seaweed.
So there you have it. Tell the killer whales to go feed on something else and leave the poor sea otters alone. Since 1990 the killer whales have knocked off l/4th the sea otter population. To anyone who has seen the sea otters frolic in the sea, you know, indeed, that this is also one of nature’s most magnificent sights. The likes of which should be preserved for anyone who wishes, to see.
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In a similar vein, a few weeks ago we visited the Cleveland Zoo. This is also truly a wonderful place. We saw an animal called the tree kangaroo. There aren’t too many of them around and it was the first time we had seen them. One, as a matter of fact, had a baby in her pouch and was left alone in isolation because she was still a bit testy to people.
Anyhow, the tree kangaroo, as the name implies, likes to climb the branches of trees. To me they looked like cuddly koala bears.
Madeline was feeding celery to one of them, and it was charming to watch them grab the food, then scamper up the tree to munch it.
We also saw some ferocious bears. They were rapacious, like humans, at meal time. At 4:30 it was time for them to have dinner, but they were outside their cage where the visitors could watch them scampering around. When their stomachs signaled it was time to eat, they began to pound on their steel doors, demanding to be let in. I mean, they made a RACKET! It was so loud, I thought someone had dropped a bomb on the place. You couldn’t hear yourself think. But to the handlers, it was just another day at the zoo.
Another animal we enjoyed was a mimicking parrot. It can imitate various sounds. So we were standing outside the bird cage saying such clever things to it like, “Hello.”
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But while talking to the zoo-keeper, a call came in on her walkie-talkie (two-way radio). It clicked on and emitted a loud stream of static for a couple of seconds. Immediately, the bird repeated the static sound. Truly — Amazing.
Visiting the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo is an interesting experience. They are in a midst of building a new children’s area called “Australian Adventure.” It will be open next Fall. If you take your children or grandchildren there and you get a little tired, take a break and sit down on one of the park benches. If you glance at the name on the back, you may be very pleased to see it is
dedicated in the name of our first Slovenian United States Senator, Frank J. Lausche.
Nature is truly beautiful. We only need to take the time to notice.
“The danger is not what nature will do with man, but what man will do with nature.”
We make our friends, we make our enemies, but God makes nature.
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“I’ll need to see your license and registration,” says the highway patrolman after stopping a middle-aged couple. “You were speeding.”
“But officer,” says the husband, “I was way under the speed limit.”
“Sir, you were doing 63 in a 55 zone.”
“I was not speeding!” insisted the man. “Your radar gun must be broken.”
At this point the wife leans over and says, “It’s no use arguing with him, officer. He always gets this stubborn when he’s drunk.” —St. Mary’s Alumni
The Shrine of Freedom
By Rudy Flis
I loved the article John
Mercina had last week, “From the other side - the untold tale of the Vietnam Memorial,” by Patrick Cu-munes.
It caused me to remember some of my basic training buddies, especially that one December evening when we stood in formation after chow (supper). Fox Co. was about 198 strong. We stood at attention, and it was a solemn time.
Why we were all there, we all knew. What we didn’t know was - who and where.
Then it started: Pvt. A, Pvt. B, Pvt. C, and then Pvt. Flis - and on and on. At the 112th name they stopped. We were told “at ease.” (feet apart, hands in small of back). The men not called were sent back to the barracks, which was right behind us. All stood in somber silence, as we heard the words, “Men, you are going to Korea. - As we call your name, come up and get your Geneva Convention Card.”
As I pen this note, I hold this card in my hand. The joke about this card is, as I stood in formation, looking at my new possession, we were told, “If you are taken prisoner, this card is supposed to ease your treatment, as a prisoner of war — Now I must tell you, Communist China and North Korea are
not member nations of this agreement.”
I have mentioned to you in past articles when our orders came doVvn, half of us (60) were sent to Europe, the unlucky half - to Korea.
This Armistice Day, NoV' 11, I’ll pray for all fall611 U.S. Servicemen, as I know you will. But what I really wanted to do for them, how 1 really wanted them to know I truly appreciated their total sacrifice, I did on Nov. 3. 1 entered the voting booth and cast my vote, a privilege and a right, bought and paid for> not with a Visa or Master Card, but with much gf'e^ much sorrow and blood.
I cannot ever not vote on Election Day. I know voting is my privilege and voting's my right as an American. 0n Nov. 26, Thanksgiving Day« as I enjoy the blessings °f our land, the warmth of my family, I will enjoy it most« knowing just a few weeks earlier on Nov. 3, I entered the voting booth, you know, our small shrine to freedom« and I did my duty as ^ American.
Lucky me, who was seflj to Germany, has vote again. I voted for the O^A and for my buddies wh0 can’t enter our small shri^ of freedom. At least 30 0 those who went to Korea never came back. Maybe th® last lever they ever pu* I * * * * 6 for freedom was the trigSer of their Ml rifle. .
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To reach the priesthood Anton would have to be educated. But there was no school in Ponikva. Father Jacob Prašnikar, the pastor, ; loved children so he would gather them under a large °ak tree in the village square to teach them. In winter he w°uld take them to the old lower where he lived. Though the Slom homestead Was a half hour’s walk away, Tony never missed a class if he could help it. for two-and-a-half years he studied the catechism and learned to j"ead and write. But he also ad to tend to his father’s erd of cattle. His father fitted him to become a anner like himself and ated the very sight of a
b°ok. Whenever the mother Noticed that a storm was a 0ut to brew she would Pacify her enraged husband s° that Tony could continue 0 study.
Anton learned his prayers '1'gently and soon became al*ar boy. His own secret ambition was to take Father rasnikar’s place at the altar ^nie day. Occasionally he °uld watch the grazing ®°Ws for a while after C 0o*> then slip off to the France of the church from ere he could preach to his jT’nipanions. They listened 0 him respectfully and at ^es were deeply touched. ey also sang songs and ayed games under his di-^tion. Though he preferred fr’ »U.^e’ glachy joined his
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n. - PREPARATORY TRAINING
The next spring Anton did indeed bid farewell to his parents, brothers and sisters, and left for Celje. There he had to spend an extra year in preparation for his enrollment in the secondary school, or the Gymnasium, as it was called.
It proved to be a difficult year because the curriculum comprised 18 subjects. The most difficult challenge was the German language, but he soon mastered it. His homesickness, too, caused him many a struggle, but this he overcame through prayer and study. At the end of the year he received a certificate which stated that Anton Slomšek had finished all his courses with distinction and that he could be promoted to the Gymnasium.
He attended this institution from 1814 to 1819 and was always among the top students of his class. He graduated “magna cum laude” and first in rank.
However, God also enrolled him in the school of the Cross during those years. After spending his Christmas recess at home with his family, Anton returned to Celje. He had left his dear ones in perfect health. On January 2, 1816, his mother died in childbirth, though the infant survived. A week later Father Prašnikar brought
him the sad news. It was quite a shock. The pastor consoled him and added that it was his mother’s dying request that he personally take an interest in him. After solemnly promising to do so, the mother said: “Now I can die happy.” And those were her last words.
From that day on Father Prašnikar did indeed keep his word and took his mother’s place. Anton needed him very much. He was left in a quandary because his father now wanted him to come home. “I can’t support you any longer,” was his excuse. Once again Father Prašnikar induced him to change his mind.
To make matters worse, Anton became an orphan in his own home. His father remarried and his stepmother did not like to see him spend his vacation with the family. In fact she let him know that he was unwelcome. So, after staying at home for a few days he would usually go to stay with his friend Father Prašnikar. The pastor himself was quite poor but somehow he always managed. Those were days of joy and happiness for both of them. In the fall Anton returned to Celje refreshed in body and mind.
Those years of study in the Gymnasium were “lean years” for Anton. As long as his mother was alive she regularly sent him food packages, but now they stopped. Father Prašnikar had to deny himself even bare necessities in order to keep his protege in school, but that was not enough. The boy often went hungry and he never ate breakfast. His lunch would consist of bread and water.
After a time, however, he began to fare better. He took up tutoring students who were afraid of failing in their examinations. They and their parents took a liking to their instructor, so he would often be invited to dinner. He even became the tutor of several sons of nobility. Gradually, toward the end, Anton became self-supporting.
In 1820 Anton enrolled at the lyceum in Ljubljana to take up the study of philosophy. He finished the first semester with distinction. Then he learned that in Senj, on the Dalmation coast, he could finish his course within a year instead of the two years that it would take him in Ljubljana. Since he was anxious to enter the seminary as soon as possible, he transferred to that school. There he passed all his examinations with flying colors. (To Be Continued)
Jadran Chorus Presents 3 Winter Holiday in Slovenia
On Saturday, November 14™, the Jadran Singing Society will present its Annual Fall Concert/Dinner/Dance at the Slovenian Workmen’s Home, 15335 Waterloo Road. Dinner will be served from 5 to 6:30 p.m. It will consist of chicken dumpling soup, breaded chicken, roast pork, home-fried potatoes, vegetable, salad, as well as rolls, coffee and dessert. All of the above will be prepared by the capable Carla Klemenčič and her staff.
Although our program, “Winter Holiday in Slovenia” will be interspersed with songs that will remind you of cold weather, you needn’t worry. The warmth that will radiate from the stage with all the fun and gaiety is sure to get your toes to tapping and your hands to clapping.
The chorus, under the direction of Florence Unetich, will entertain with “Huda Zima” as well as
“Srebrne Smučine,” “Na Zdravje Vsem” and “Kamnik Polka,” while the Ladies Chorus will sing “Smučarska.”
Our program will also include a tribute to the late Frankie Yankovic. Jadran Songbirds will delight you with “Na Smučarskem Tečaju” and “Zimska Smola,” and we also have a “surprise” in store for you. So do come out and join us for a great evening.
Following the program, there will be dancing to the Fred Ziwich Orchestra.All this for a mere $18 which includes a complete evening of food, entertainment and dancing.
For reservations contact either Dolores Dobida at (440) 951-1694 or Betty Rotar (216) 481-3187. Tickets may also be purchased from any Jadran member or from the Polka Hall of Fame at E. 222nd St. and Babbitt Roads.
Local boy with a dream
While shopping for a Halloween costume in a Joanne Fabrics store, you surely saw the face of a local 7 th grade honor student who is aspiring to become a professional actor. Joshua Cook modeled for two different adult Halloween costumes and both were selected by David and Lee Modeling Agency to be on the front of the packages containing those particular costumes. They are now being grabbed off the shelves by perspective “Draculas” and “Pumpkins” in over 600 Joanne Fabric stores nationwide. This national coverage could be Joshua’s dream come true.
Joshua is the son of two lifetime Willoughby residents, Curt and Kathy Cook. His mother is formerly Kathy Mauser, a South High graduate and mile record holder in track. His father, also a South High graduate who excelled in sports, has been serving Willoughby for 14 years in the fire department. They know that their son wants to become a professional actor and support his efforts, though unfamiliar with the interest in it, (both coming from strictly a sports background.)
After performing in 14 local plays, mostly at Willoughby Fine Arts, under the direction of Dan Call, Joshua decided to do what a lot of the movie stars have done, and that is connect himself with a modeling agency. On his own, he wrote a letter to David and Lee Modeling Agency, combined it with a resume of his acting experiences and pictures of
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himself. One week later, he received a call and an appointment was set for an interview. After the interview was completed, Joshua was asked to do a short monologue and he was hired that day. Soon after being hired, he was called by David and Lee -with work. This work has paid this young, motivated 7th grader $60.00 per hour. So far, he has been called for 2 voice commercials and 2 modeling jobs, one for Nordstroms Department stores and the other with the Joanne Fabric stores, giving him a taste of national coverage.
Joshua is a good example of a young person who knows that it takes work and effort to reach his dreams. What he also knows and has already experienced is that positive results can, and often will, come from these efforts. This is what gives Joshua the motivation and enthusiasm to continue to pursue!
Joshua is the grandson of Don and Mickey Mauser of Willoughby Hills, Ohio.
AMERIŠKA DOMOVINA, NOVEMBER 12, 1998
AMERIŠKA DOMOVINA, NOVEMBER 12, 1998
4 The Present Context of Russian Politics
(Continued From Last Week), Russia is most probably not yet a democracy even though it has democratic freedoms, e.g, freedom of speech, of assembly, etc. General Lebed has recently said, “There is no democracy in Russia.” Many attributes of democracy are either still lacking or are very weak or in danger of being limited, freedom of religion, for example. There is little respect
for law in Russian culture; Russian law has tended to be authoritarian and unjust. Likewise, there is little respect for politicians - much less than there is in the U.S. And the present legal system is incapable of checking government. (Mercifully, government is checked by its own incompetence.)
Several observers have said that both Russian government and its democratization lack popular legitimacy. Indeed, much of the population is antidemocratic and certainly illiberal. (For example, a very high percentage of Russians would like homosexuals “eliminated,” though only about six percent would like alcoholics eliminated.”)
There are few democrats among the politicians. Even the reformers such as Yeltsin are not democrats. And the democrats who do exist are
unwilling to cooperate with one another or with Yeltsin. The President has received more support from the communists and Zhirinovsky’s odd-ball authoritarians than he has from Yavlinsky, the darling of some westerners who see him as the chief Russian democrat. Russian politicians are too “macho” to cooperate. Crucially lacking is a clear governmental role for the parliament, either the Duma or the Federation Council. The parliament is a powerless true “talking shop.”
Although Yeltsin has sometimes been willing to compromise with the Duma, it has never been able to stop him from doing something or having an ongoing definite political role, partly because of the “presidential” or “super-Gaullist” constitution Yeltsin was able to introduce with apparent popular support in 1993.
Of course, the Duma is dominated by communists and other authoritarians and might well be even harder on democracy than Yeltsin has been - a real dilemma for the prospect for democracy in Russia. Clearly, and perhaps uniquely, the idea of democracy has arrived in Russia before a definite basis for it firmly exists. As the
historian of Russia James Billington, the Librarian of Congress, says, “The sad fact is that Russia’s ambitious project of democratization still lacks popular legitimacy...”
It could even be argued with justification that the national unity required for democracy is still lacking. And also missing is the good economy a democracy needs to survive. No wonder there is so much writing about “Weimar Russia.” Property rights are weak. There is very little private property in land even now. It has only just been introduced in only a few provinces, and may not “take” there.
Political parties, in the organized sense, also do not exist, except for the main communist party. It, however, may soon split into “diehards” and social democrats. It is even claimed by some that Russia has only a facade of democracy, behind which “corrupt chieftains - a cliques of clever and ruthless bankers... distribute patronage, fix elections and kill off their challengers while paying lip service to law and progress.
Certainly, Russian big business gives nothing back to society, not even investment. A Russian is more likely to invest in Cyprus or South Africa, or, of course, the United States than in his own country. And with good reason. Taxes are high, the bureaucracy is corrupt and overbearing as always in Russia and the political future is uncertain. Without democracy the future is most unclear for people of property and commerce. No wonder about two billion dollars a month is leaving Russia. Due to the low investment there is little renovation and modernization of industry or the maintenance of a welfare safety net. Most of the economy “remains not just outside the real market,
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and almost without money. This seems a bit similar to the American economy of the 1790s. Given such major limitations and restrictions, Russian democracy is still stuck in the formative stage. It is “frozen” or “unconsolidated” or limited” democracy. It has even been labeled “neo-communism.” The best term for it has not yet been invented.
Given the situation as outlined above, it would be difficult to deny that Russia is still a unique place - neither European nor Asian, neither democracy nor dictatorship, neither success nor failure.
What keeps Russia going despite this difficult situation, an intolerable one to many Americans or West Europeans? First, it may not be intolerable to Russians. Life has never been easy or even “normal” for many there. I remember the film director in Moscow, a friend of a friend of a friend, who in 1991 was using a vacation to chip his way by hand through the concrete floor of his first-floor apartment - so he could get to use a space under the building to store potatoes and thus survive. We ate almost nothing but peppers, prepared several different ways, during the three days I stayed there. Every square centimeter of land around Russians’ dachas is used for growing food, and there are no grass or weeds. Every garden has its little plastic-covered hothouse - absolutely necessary to make tomatoes ripen in Russia. This is an impressive but necessary attention to detail. Clearly Russians can make do, and effectively, when they have to work for themselves.
Other factors that make life livable are: the continuing low level of rent and the near inability of government
to collect taxes. Life is still semi-subsidized for many. And people insist on working, or pretending to work, as they did before - even without being paid on time.
If one person in the family is working that may be enough to feed the rest of the family.
Half the economy is off the books - the “shadow economy” and the adroitness and cleverness force-learned under communism can be applied to material advantage. It could be the situation of many people has actually improved. A recent Russian visitor showed me photos of him and his wife on vacation in several countries, including England. In other words, as often in Russia, many just get by somehow, accept it philosophically and survive. Expectations in Russia have
never been high. Of course, some unfortunate few do not survive.
Politics Itself There are two fundamental points to make here. One, the Soviet Union cannot be recreated. It is dead and gone, though certain after-effects of its once powerful existence survive and will live on for some time, even decades, but at an ever-diminishing intensity. Second, although all the polls show a great nostalgia for the Soviet past and significant electoral support for the communists and other authoritarian parties, when the chips were down in the past several years, as in October, 1993, December, 1993
and July, 1996 the public supported Yeltsin and further change. As in the U.S., people are often for two different parties and candidates at the same time - until forced to choose. So far Russians have chosen, when they had to, to go forward through more painful changes and toward democracy. This reform has some features of a reform from below, a new thing in Russia’s history. A culture of complaint may exist, but the few and small demonstrations suggest that the present situation is not actually intolerable.
As for the political process itself, the fundamental fact is that a sort of semi-stalemate exists. The executive branch pushes for westernization, but from a weak position and with a chief executive, Yeltsin, who may not understand what is required and who tends to act only in crises, impeded always by most of the members of the Duma and perhaps even by his appointees.
Neither the President nor the Duma can prevail. The French call this “immobilisme. ” Accordingly, reform and democratization come very slowly' Russia is a huge vessel without an adequate steering mechanism - and many fear that any steering machin6 that would work would create a new authoritarianism-
The prime minister who can make Russia steer a ne^ democratic course haS probably not yet been f°un^' Hence there is great fascinn tion with General Lebe > “the man who looks like h'* own bodyguard” and ^ 0 talks in the tones of a ma |a hit-man. Politics in toC*a^ Russia is more antagon*8^ and recrimination that it cooperation and consequ tial action.
(To Be Continued)
Calling All Friends to Celebrate Circle 2s Big 60th Anniversary
Calling all friends, fans, and former members of Circle 2 SNPJ. The Circle is 8°ing like 60, after 60 years °f existence, and you are invited to join in the celebration.
COME to the Gala Reunion Concert on Sunday, N°v. 15 at 3 p.m. in Slovenian Society Home, 20713 Recher Ave., Euclid, Ohio.
WATCH the youngest generation of American Slovenians carry on the heritage.
EXPERIENCE the aroma °f a visit to the Slovenian Home with savory roast beef simmering in a rich gravy, smoked sausages, and fresh donuts (krofe) sprinkled with Powdered sugar.
MEET the young adults who were part of the Slovenian scene as kids, such as J°ey Tomsick, whose orchestra will play for the dance.
. VISIT the photo display m the annex, illustrating •rcle 2’s accomplishments through the years.
SEE if you can locate Vourseif on the many photo-8raphs of concerts and But-
12!1 Box Bashes.
SAY HELLO to founding members Mary Zalar Sterle and Ann Cebul Adams, who are still Circle 2 boosters, since 1938, and actively help at each concert.
ADMISSION is $10 which includes a free sandwich. That’s the cost of an afternoon of music by the 35 members of the Slovenian Junior Chorus, guest appearances by alumni performers, dance and social, and the sandwich. The program is under the direction of Cecilia" Dolgan. Accompanist is Mildred Wojtila.
TICKETS are available from members, by calling Agnes at 216-531-7168 or at the Polka Hall of Fame, E. 222nd St., Euclid.
CIRCLE 2 and its Slovenian Junior Chorus has introduced Slovenian music and culture to more than 400 members in the past 43 years. The 60^ Anniversary concert is planned as a grand reunion of past and present members.
Alumni performers, so far, include Ray Strumbly Jr., Tony Hiti, Jeanette Hiti-Weber, Christine Mihelich Hibbs, Tony Mihelich Jr., and Joey Tomsick.
Benefit Dinner for Katie Shimko
Katie Shimko is 14-years-old and will not be able to j*ttend her first year of high school or anything that other lds her age will be doing. Katie is waiting for a double Un8 transplant.
Katie is the granddaughter of Filip and Ida Oreh of Wickliffe, Ohio.
. ^he Wickliffe Eagles are trying to raise money to . P her parents with the astronomical costs that are 'nyolved with such surgery and treatment. Cash Nations may be sent to any Key Bank: Wickliffe ^Sles / Katie Shimko Trust Fund acct. *350343003777.
q Also there will be a Katie Shimko Reverse Raffle ehefit with a grand prize of $2,000 on Saturday, 0yember 21 at the Patrician Party Center, 33150 eland Blvd., Eastlake, Ohio. Included will be a buffet 11 ^r’ °Pen h3r, music. Doors open from 6 p.m. to P m. Single tickets are $40, couples $60, or dinner
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St C/air Pensioners News
Time marches on.” That phrase sound familiar? Where have I heard it? Oh, yes, I remember. Many moons ago, there was a radio program with that theme. Time marches on, and it seems that as one marches down the road of life, and dwells in the senior years, more often our memories reach back, and further back, along those golden years of our youth and childhood, and the more vivid early days of school.
For instance, I remember my first days of school back in Pennsylvania. At that time, at home we spoke only Slovenian, as did most of our friends living there. So our knowledge of English was practically zero. My sister Hedvika (the teacher called her Hazel) and so that name Hazel became official in school. Hazel was a little older than I, and was already into English. School was new and strange to me. Luckily some of the teachers had some knowledge of some of the greenhorn languages and helped us in the beginning. It was the custom to bring some of the beginners together in one of the classrooms occasionally. Possibly to help them to get better acquainted. To this day, I am not sure of the purpose.
The desks in the rooms were two seaters. We were marched in and filled the aisles, a pupil at a desk; the teacher gave the signal to sit down. The desks, being two seaters, therefore the pupils, one from either side, plopped into a seat. As I sat down, I glanced to see who was sitting next to me, and imagine my shock when I saw that it was a GIRL! I froze in that seat, not daring to move, looking straight ahead throughout the whole time, not knowing what else
to do. The girl was probably in the same predicament, 1 think. And so we sat throughout the entire period, neither of us looking left or right.
I did not say a word of this incident when I got home. Too embarrassed. It remained a secret until now.
Years later, when I learned that girls don’t scratch or bite I sometimes wondered what she looked like. Was she pretty? What
color was her hair? Or did she have hair? That was my first encounter with a girl, other than my sister.
How did I get on to that subject? I don’t know. Let’s get on to the business of the pensioners.
We are in the month of November and that is the month of our election of officers for the year 1999. Letters were mailed to all of our members and we expect to see a bunch of you there that day. Elections are important to a club, and it is essential and vital to an organization’s future. Please do make an effort to attend this important meeting.
One day, several weeks ago, as I sat in my cardiologist’s waiting room, I heard a voice say, “Imagine seeing you here. What are you doing here?” I recognized the voice and looked up to see Josephine Siewiorek. Josephine, after a stretch of health problems, beginning with a five-by-pass surgery, is back home, but still under the doctor’s care. She, like me, was in for a checkup. Did not have much opportunity to talk because my turn was next. Josie seemed to be in good spirits. We hope to see her back at our meetings soon. Maybe this month?
I talked to Margaret Kaus recently. For a long time, her husband Tony was able to do much to help Marge in her
needs. Truly a dedicated husband, to be admired. Then back in September, he suffered a stroke, and was hospitalized, then moved to a nursing home for therapy. With some improvement, he was then transferred to the Gateway Nursing Home for further therapy. He is still there. Marge told me he has regained a fair amount of his speech. I am sure that he would welcome visitors. Do drop in if you are in the area.
I was not able to go on the Amish Tour in October, but the reports that I received indicates that all went well and that a good time was enjoyed by all. They also had a gorgeous day.
As is our normal custom, we do not have a meeting in December. Instead we will enjoy a Christmas Dinner and Social on Thursday, December lQth. We expect to see a nice group on that day of celebration and good cheer. This is for members only, and you must have a ticket. Tickets will be available at our next meeting. You must purchase them at the latest by December 3rd.
We still have the Thanksgiving Day holiday this month. As you celebrate on that day, add a little prayer for those poor in health and also the less fortunate.
Remember our coming meeting... Thursday, Nov. 19th in the Kenik Room. Meeting will begin at 1 p.m. See you there.
--Stanley J. Frank
Get Well
Best wishes for a speedy recovery to Faye Starman of Newbury, Ohio who is recuperating at her home. She would appreciate hearing from her friends.
Send her a card; it will cheer her up. Her address is 18313 Ravenna Rd., Newbury, Ohio 44065.
AMERIŠKA DOMOVINA, NOVEMBER 12, 1998
AMERIŠKA DOMOVINA, NOVEMBER 12, 1998
Recalling the Purple Days
By Ray Mlakar
| efore I start, I imag-r^C ine that maybe some JL-/ of the old-timers will say, “I remember him, they owned the Old Candy Store on W. 130th" Wrong. They had the candy, I owned nothing. There was Frank and Rose Mlakar who owned that candy store and then there was “Ray.”
Speaking of Frank and Rose they had their nephew “Frankie” come all the way from Yugoslavia to live with them. Frankie was seven when he came here and did not know a word of English, but he learned quickly and Frankie and I in later years, went to John Marshall High School. It goes without saying that Frankie was a fast learner, compared to me.
Over the past year or so I have been reading the American Home and took particular delight in reading both Jim’s column and Rudy Flis’ and over the past months have been writing to Rudy off and on recalling some of the “old days” and I guess in some of the things I wrote had Rudy laughing in the isles and he said, “Ray, why not share those memories with the American Home readers. So here I am.
I was telling Rudy that way back when... holy cow I must have been 11 or 12 at the time, I worked at
Kozely’s Winery. They used to press grapes. At first, the job was light, easy and stain free. All I had to do was empty eight half bushel baskets of grapes into the hopper and up they would go into a conveyor belt to be ground up into pulp
If I could have just done that I would still be “white” and the nuns at Annunciation would have accepted me. As time went on, soon one of the workers had his turn at going into the kitchen for supper. Well, the presses still had to roll and so “Billy” said to me, “Ray take Frankie’s place... hop up on the box and help spread the grape pulp over the square holding the wine press cloth. Better wear Frank’s rubber gloves, so your hands won’t get stained.”
No problem, on went the gloves. They must have been made for a giant. They were huge, came up to the elbow. Well at the first push of the pulp, the gloves came off into the pulp and you had to work fast to cover the pulp with the wine cloth and put a wooden rack on top in order to start the next layer.
Billy Kozely hadn’t noticed that I was now working without the gloves. Before long my hands were as blue and purple as the grapes. Soon Frank came back from his supper break to take over
for me and he said in Slovenia, “Where are my rubber gloves?” Oh my goodness, forgive us our trespasses.
“Frank,” I said, “I wore them and they came off into the pulp, they are about five layers down.” He called me some names but none of them was Ray. That night he told me to stay late when the pressing is finished and we were going to take apart the racks and find the gloves. Well, it took some time because the grapes really came out in flat dry pulp. They were hard to spot because the rubber gloves were black and blended in with the grapes. After a few prayers, they finally showed up.
But it was not the end of the story. I tried washing my hands. I said, “Ma, what should I use?” She said to try bleach. That was not a smart answer, but some stain did come off, but mostly I was still purple. The next day at school Sister Bernadette spotted me and said, “It is not nice for boys to stand around with their hands in their pockets up to their elbows.” However, when I took my hands out, I thought she would have a fit. She thought I had contacted some sort of disease.
I tried to tell her it was grape juice. She did not believe me so she called down to Kozely’s and asked to speak to “Billy.” Billy assured her it was grape juice and in due time it would wear away. Then when Billy told her about the gloves, she flipped. She said that sounds just like Raymond.
What can I say? When God was passing out brains,
I thought he said “rains” and ran home for an umbrella. The nuns got together and were asking each other what I could use to get the stain out. They finally said, Ray, go home and tell your mother to buy some lemons and use the juice to get the purple stains out of your hands, arms, and elbows.
I came home and relayed the message. Ma said, “Do you know how much lemons cost? The only time I buy lemons is for Christmas and Easter to make potica.”
Well, it goes without saying that I reported to school for some time with purple hands. The girls stayed away from me. I said I only have stained hands; I do not smell.
In closing if I had brought a smile to your face, I have succeeded even though Sister Bernadette may be frowning from up above. In the meantime, may the dear lord bless and watch over all of you.
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Saturday, Nov. 14 Jadran Concert, “Winter Holiday in Slovenia,” in Waterloo Hall, Cleveland. Chicken and roast pork dinner from 5 to 6:30 p.m. After concert dance to Fred Ziwich Orchestra. Tickets $18. Call 216-481-3187 or 440-951-1694.
Sunday, Nov. 15 Slovenian Junior Chorus 6Qth Anniversary Concert, 3 p.m. in Slovenian Society Home. Music by Joey Tom-sick Orchestra.
Monday, Nov. 16 Annual Meeting of Slovenian Cultural Garden Association at St. Mary’s Collinwood School Meeting Room, 15519 Holmes Ave., Cleveland at 7 p.m.
Friday, Nov. 20 Turkey dinner (5:30 to 8 p.m.) with all trimmings and dessert at Newburgh Slovenian National Home, 3563 E.
80 St., Cleveland. Donation $7.00
Saturday, Nov. 21 Collinwood Slovenian Home, Night at the Races.
Sunday, Nov. 22 25th Anniversary Slovenian National Art Guild Show, Slovenian Society Home, Euclid, Ohio. Show hours 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 25 Slovenian	National	,
Home, 6417 St. Clair Ave., Annual Thanksgiving Eve Jam Session. Doors open 7 p.m. Admission $2. All musicians welcome.
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Death Notices 7
CAROLINE FINK
Caroline Fink, 88, who lived most of her life in Cleveland, passed away on Thursday, Oct. 29 in Miami, Florida.
Caroline was the daughter °f John Murgel and Mary Murgel (Sitar), both of whom were bom in Slovenia.
She was the wife of Louis Fink Jr., who died in 1979 shortly after they moved to Florida. The couple were married and baptized in St. ^itus Church in Cleveland.
Mrs. Fink is mourned and sadly missed by her son and daughter, Richard Fink of Denver, Colorado and Carol Farrell (husband Patrick) of Miami, Florida; by eight grandchildren; and 12 greatgrandchildren - all of whom Were present at the Mass of Christian Burial celebrated *n Our Lady of the Lakes Church in Miami.
She is survived by her sisters Vera Jarc of Euclid, Ohio and Lillian Ciancibelli °F Geneva. She was pre-ceded in death by her broth-ers John and Emil Murgel, ar,d sisters Stephanie Miller, Enima Jeric and Emily Jarc.
Caroline loved and lived and sacrificed for her family. She was a woman of gener-°sity and strength. Listening to Slovenian music was one
her last pleasures as it r°ught back many happy Memories to her.
She was loved and will be Neatly missed.
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Thanks to the following for their generous donations to the Ameriška Domovina: Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Rus, Willoughby Hills, OH --$10.00
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Meeting
The Newburgh - Maple Hts. Pensioners Club November meeting will be on Wednesday, Nov. 18 at noon in the Slovenian National Home, 3563 E. 80th St., off Union Ave. Our attendance prize will be $15.
Our Xmas Dinner Meeting will be on Wednesday, Dec. 16 at noon in the Slovenian National Home off Union Avenue.
Christmas Party
Slovenian Women’s Union Br. 10 Christmas Party will be held on Wed., Nov. 18 at 1 p.m. in Kristy’s Restaurant, 434 E. 200 St., Euclid, Ohio; gift exchange.
Please call for reservations; members and guests are welcome - 1-440-944-4954 or 216-531-7635.
Ask The Travel Expert 7
By Patricia Coil Euclid Travel
Question: I am planning a trip to Europe and want to know what credit cards to take with me.
Answer: On a recent vacation to Spain, France, Italy, Malta, and Greece I only had a problem with credit cards in Greece. In all the other countries, they accepted the major credit cards, but in Greece the shop keepers demanded a particular credit card, because it cost them less to use. Call the travel experts at Euclid Travel, 216-261-1050 to find out which card the Greeks prefer.
Question: Three adults are going to Europe next summer. What kind of accommodations should we expect in the better hotels?
Answer: One big difference is the size of the beds. In the United States a room for three adults would contain two double-beds, but not in Europe. In Europe there will be two twin-beds and a cot. Twin beds are the rule
rather than the exception in Europe.
Question: What suggestions can you give me about the problem of public restrooms in Europe?
Answer: There are definitely not as many clean public rest-rooms in Europe as we are accustomed to in the United States. Many so-called public toilets charge a fee, so carry dollar bills with you to pay and always carry a small pack of tissue for emergency use.
Question: Can I take my skis with me when I fly to Colorado this winter?
Answer: It depends on which airline you fly. Call and ask the airline if they have special containers for skis. Many of the airlines have them and provide them at no extra cost.
If you have a question related to travel, write this newspaper or call Euclid Travel, 1-216-261-1050, or write Euclid Travel, 22078 Lake Shore Blvd., Euclid, OH 44123 or e-mail at travel@euclidtravel.com and the answer will appear in this column.
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St. Vitus Parish in Cleveland in conjunction with the architectural firm of Lipaj-Tomsic will host a two-day program in regards to a proposed parish initiative for independent senior housing.
Saturday, Nov. 21 Visit Nason Center at Breckenridge Village in Willoughby, Ohio. Departure from St. Vitus (6019 Glass Ave.) at 1:30 p.m. Transportation will be provided by the parish. A limited number of seats will be available. All interested persons MUST make reservations no later than Nov. 19. Contact the parish rectory at (216)361-1444.
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Premier dr. Janez Drnovšek povabil opozicijske stranke, naj se pridružijo vladni koaliciji - Odgovori odklonilni
V	ponedeljek je predsednik vlade dr. Janez Drnovšek ponudil opozicijskim strakam, naj postanejo del vladne koalicije- Dejal je, da “imajo vse politične stranke v državi, ki so pripravljene tvor-n° sodelovati pri projektih priključevanja Slovenije v Evropsko unijo, izvedbi davč-ne in pokojninske reforme ter pri reševanju odprtih vprašanj s Hrvaško, odprta vrata za vstop v vladno koalicijo”.
Odgovori s strani opozicijskih strank So bili hitri in tudi odklonilni. Janez Janša, predsednik SDS, je dejal, da “ni v tem, da bi bila ta koalicija premajhna a*‘ da v parlamentu ne bi imela zadost-ne večine, ko gre za glasovanje, ampak Je problem v njeni neenotnosti in programskih različnostih”. Lojze Peterle, ki vodi SKD, je dejal: “Prepričani smo, da Se sedanjih razmer ne da rešiti s širitvijo koalicije, ampak je treba zamenjati vlado.” Za Združeno listo je pa Borut Pahor dejal, da ta stranka ni pripravlje-na vstopiti v vlado pred novimi volitva-m': “To smo pripravljeni storiti le v pri-nieru nevarnosti politične krize, če bi ta ogrozila temeljne nacionalne interese. In Se to bi storili pod pogojem, da bi imeli na n°vo vlado pomemben in odločilen Pomen.”
V	svojem dopisu v včerajšnjem Delu Je Grega Repovž pisal, da je neuradno ^odel, da se v koaliciji še vedno pogo-Varjajo, kdaj naj bi glasovali o predlogu ^a novega generalnega državnega tožilca.
r' SLS, ki vztraja pri Barbari Brezigar, n'enda zagovarjajo stališče, da naj bi vla-a ne sprejela odločitve o tem pred lojenimi volitvami (22. nov.). Pri Drnov-°vi LDS pa vztrajajo na ravno na-j r°tno stališče, da naj bi vlada o tem psovala pred volitvami oziroma celo še teden. Mnenje nekaterih komentator-[Cv je, da ta spor resno ogroža obstoj Koalicije
Slovenska Cerkev se približuje ustanovitvi novih škofy - Edino vprašanje: koliko jih bo in kdaj
V torek se je v Ljubljani sestala 9-članska posvetovalna komisija za ustanovitev novih škofij v Sloveniji. Kot poroča včerajšnji Delo (Boris Šuligoj), bo komisija še ta teden predložila Slovenski škofovski konferenci svoje podrobno stališče do predlagane delitve treh sedanjih škofij na predvidoma osem manjših.
Kot kaže, so edini pomisleki v škofiji Koper, ki pokriva celotno območje Primorske. Koprska škofija je bistveno manjša od ljubljanske in mariborske, saj pokriva le 260 tisoč prebivalcev. Drugi dve slovenski škofiji sta pa tudi po evropskih merilih med večjimi.
“Med predlogi za nove škofije,” piše Šuligoj, “sta najbolj resna Celje in Novo mesto, v drugem krogu pa Kranj, Murska Sobota in Nova Gorica.” Med argumenti za več škofij so, da bo škofovska konferenca številčnejša in bo tako laže sodelovala na mednarodnih srečanjih ali drugih oblikah škofovskega sodelovanja med državami, škofje bodo bližje svoji pastirski službi itd. Proti-argumenti menijo, da je sedanje stanje urejeno in da primanjkuje duhovnikov.
Če bi bila koprska škofija deljena na dva, bi severna (Nova Gorica) pokrila 127 tisoč prebivalcev, južna (Koper) pa 133 tisoč. V novogoriški bi bilo aktivnih 79 duhovnikov, v koprski le 46.
Šuligoj omenja še en argument v prid več škofij: več škofov in škofij bi po vsej verjetnosti pripomoglo k temu, da bi Slovenija eventuelno dobila kardinala.
Začetek konkretnih pogajanj o vstopu v Evropsko unyo
Pretekli torek je bil v Bruslju začetek konkretnih pogajanj za eventuelen vstop v EU za 6 držav-kandidatk, med njimi je tudi Slovenija. Pogajanja, tudi če bodo uspešna, bodo trajala štiri ali več let.
Martinovanje—
V soboto zvečer prireja Belokranjski klub svoje tradicionalno martinovanje v SND na St. Clairju. Za več informacij, pokličite 216-481-3308 oz. 440-449-1843.
Ob 39. obletnici smrti—
To nedeljo ob 10. uri dop. bo v cerkvi Marije Vnebovzete maša za škofa dr. Gregorija Rožmana ob 39. obletnici njegove smrti. Tabor DSPB prijazno vabi, da se te maše udeležite.
Krofi in rezanci—
To soboto vabi Oltarno društvo fare Sv. Vida na prodajo krofov in rezancev. Pričetek bo ob 8h zj., v društveni sobi avditorija. Pridite!
Izredna podpora—
Dr. Valentin Meršol, M.D., Chagrin Falls, O., je poklonil $150 v podporo našemu listu. Za izredno naklonjenost se mu najlepše zahvalimo.
Novi grobovi
Anton J. Papež
Umrl je 78 let stari Anton J. Papež, vdovec po Dorothy, roj. Wezlok, oče Jeffreya, brat Franka, s. Josephine Marie, Rosemarie Matyaszek, Josephine Vidovič ter že pok. Johna, Josepha in Frances Papež, stric. Pogreb je bil 10. novembra.
John Mivec
Umrl je 75 let stari John Mivec, brat Anne Mivec ter že pok. Mary Kaucnik in Franka Grdanca, stric in prastric. Pogreb je bil 10. novembra s sv. mašo v cerkvi sv. Vida in pokopom na Vernih duš pokopališču.
Elizabeth J. Simčič
Umrla je Elizabeth J. Simčič, rojena Stanko, vdova po Josephu, mati Josepha, Roberta, Williama, Cynthie Slattman, Carol Rehmer, Johna in Richarda, 24-krat stara mati, 1-krat prastara mati, sestra Dolores Meha-lic in Ed-a. Pogreb je bil 10. novembra.
Lisa A. Stelmach
sleV-1*' teden se Je na dvodnevnem obisku v Sloveniji mudil angleški prestolona-Kuč”'11 princ Charles. V Slovenijo ga je bil povabil predsednik Slovenye Milan Liuhr ^ed dru8im si Je 8°st ogledal Triglavski narodni park, Bled z otokom, in Vj. Jan°- Na fotografiji je na Tromostovju, na iyegovi levi je ljubljanska županja ttiu °r,Ja I>oto®n*ki na njegovi desni pa dr. Peter Krečič, direktor Arhitekturnega *bo Ja’ k* J® konec septembra sodeloval na sekcyi o arhitektu Jožetu Plečniku na MncVai^U ^ru**,e za slovcnskc študije v Boca Ratonu na Floridi. Povsod je bil o ^karles toplo sprejet in je b^je odpotoval naprej v Romunijo z lepimi vtisi Preč •Ven'-P’ z IB'm Je Mk> menda vsega skupaj 28 angleških novinarjev. Princ se J zanima za arhitekturo, to nedeljo bo pa praznoval svoj 50. rojstni dan.
Umrla je 33 let stara Lisa A. Stelmach s Chester Twp., zena Dale-a, hčerka Mary Ann (r. Serschen) in Ronalda Szadkovvski, sestra Lynn Varcho, Roberta, Cindy Giorgi, Denissa in Alana, snaha Dorothy in Williama Grmek. Pogreb je bil 7. novembra s sv. mašo v cerkvi sv. Anzelma in poko-(dalje na str. 16)
Slovenski kulturni vrt—
Širša javnost je lepo vabljena na letni sestanek ali občni zbor ustanove, ki si je zadala nalogo obnoviti in vzdrževati Slovenski kulturni vrt v Rockefellerjevem parku. Ta sestanek bo v ponedeljek, 16. novembra, ob 7. uri zvečer, v šolskem avditoriju pri Mariji Vnebov-zeti. Letna članarina je samo $5.
WCSB Radiothon—
Na clevelandski univerzitetni postaji WCSB se vrši letošnja nabirka študentov -Radiothon do 15. novembra. Med slovensko oddajo “Pesmi in melodije iz naše lepe Slovenije” bo to nedeljo Radijska družina sprejemala telefonske klice z Vašimi ponudbami prispevkov. Posebna tel. št. je (216) -687-6900. Ček s svojim prispevkom naslavljajte na WCSB/ Radiothon, in ga pošljite na naslov:	WCSB/Radiothon,
Room 956, Rhodes Tower CSU, Cleveland, OH 44115. Za vsak Vaš dar se Vam že v naprej lepo zahvaljuje Radijska družina.
Obisk dr. Drnovška—
Pretekli četrtek je bil na obisku v Clevelandu dr. Janez Drnovšek, predsednik slovenske vlade. O obisku poročamo tako v angleškem kot slovenskem delu (str. 10).
Jesenski festival—
V nedeljo, 22. novembra, bo župnija Marija Vnebov-zeta priredila svoj letni jesenski festival in sicer od 2. do 9. zvečer. Skozi ves dan bo žrebanje puranov, enega z* drugim, in razne igre na srečo. Tudi hrane in tekočih okrepčil ne bo manjkalo. Festival je pomemben vir dohodkov za župnijo, pridite tudi vi!
Spominski darovi—
Ga. Pavla Pustotnik, Geneva, O., je darovala $20 v podporo našemu listu, v spomin na Lojzeta Bajca. Ga. Justine Prhne, Euclid, O., je darovala $10, v spomin sestre Cecelije M. Wolf ob 4. obletnici njene smrti. Ga. Amelia Gregorc, Richmond Hts., O., je poklonila $21, v spomin na moža Antona. G.ga. Anton Vogel, Euclid, O., sta darovala $13.50, v spomin pokojnih članov družin Stefančič in Vogel. Clevelandski mestni svetnik Michael D. Polenšek je daroval $30, v spomin njegovih pok. starih staršev, Franka in Antonije Polenšek in Andrewa in Christine Kist. Hvala lepa vsem!
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Quo vadiš, Slovenija?
Starokrščansko vprašanje Kam greš, Gospod, so parafrazirali že mnogi. Znan je Sienkiewiczev roman s podobnim naslovom, ki govori o prvih kristjanih. Lahko pa ga tudi uporabimo za kratko razmišljanje o sodobnih problemih republike Slovenije, naše matične domovine. Skrbijo nas razni dogodki in premiki, ki kažejo na veliko politično nestabilnost slovenske države. Samostojna Slovenija je še mlada, zato pa so verjetno tovrstne krize pogostejše.
Pred nami so zlasti v zadnjem času razni odstopi, dejanski ali pa le zahtevani, v vladni sestavi sami, pa tudi drugje. Če nekoliko pogledamo na vzroke le-teh, se nam marsikdaj zdijo banalni in malo politični. Pred kratkim je odstopil minister za obrambo, ki so ga dolžili, da si je vzel neprimerno luksuzno stanovanje. Ministra za šolstvo pa drugi obtožujejo, da je kriv v neki v resnici banalni šolski oz. maturitetni aferi. V vsem tem ne manjka niti sam predsednik vlade, katerega so spet drugi zatožili na ustavnem sodišču v zadevi tajnega slovensko-izraelskega sporazuma. Manjkajo samo še vrhovi parlamenta in predsednik države... Pri vsem tem ne bomo šli meritorno v posamezne _ slučaje, ostali bi le pri splošnem razmišljanju.
Zaustavimo se ob vprašanju odstopa obrambnega ministra. Seveda moramo še posebej podčrtati, da je obrambno ministrstvo gotovo zelo delikaten in pomemben resor za vsako državo, saj mora prav to čuvati nad vojno in mirom. Ima pa tudi močno zunanjepolitično obarvanost, saj gre tu za nujno zvezo z drugimi državami ali danes blokom držav. In zato je še zlasti za republiko Slovenijo izredno važna vloga obrambnega ministra in to v času, ko skuša naša matična država vstopiti v vojaško zvezo NATO in v evropske institucije. Zato je odstop zaradi nakupa stanovanja spet banalen. Ministri namreč odstopajo zaradi političnih napak, ne pa zaradi osebnih logističnih razlogov! Ne pozabimo, da je to že drugi slovenski obrambni minister, ki odstopa v tem letu. Pred njim je njegov predhodnik (iste vladne stranke) /SLS, op. ur. AD/ prav tako odstopil po neki skoraj smešni aferi tajnih služb.
Prav zato morajo imeti vlade na takih ključnih položajih bolj stabilne ministre, ki lahko postanejo tudi v zunanjih odnosih nekak porok kontinuitete v vladni politiki lastne države. Zato je razumljivo nujno, da pride takoj do zamenjave na tem resorju, ne da bi čakali tri mesece, kot dopušča zakon za zamenjavo. To bi bilo morda najbolj modro zadržanje odgovornih dejavnikov.
Poleg ministrov sedi na zatožni klopi tudi generalni javni tožilec' republike. Njemu pa očitajo neke izjave z letošnje
CHICAGO, 111. - “Kramp in lopato smo odložili, vendar dela v našem slovenskem domu s tem še ni konec. Odslej bomo gradili našega duha in našo kulturo!” S temi besedami je predsednik Slovenskega kulturnega društva v Le-montu g. Martin Hozjan povzel program in načrt slovenske dejavnosti v širši okolici Chicaga. Predsednikovo poročilo in kulturni program sta navzoče prepričala, da to niso prazne besede.
Preko 350 Slovencev in njihovih prijateljev iz okolice Chicaga se je v nedeljo, 8. novembra, zbralo na proslavo 3. obletnice dograditve Slovenskega kulturnega centra v Lemontu. Veliko in lično zgradbo so po nekajletnih pripravah zgradili v bližini frančiškanskega samostana, ki že mnoga desetletja zagotavlja navzočnost slovenskih duhovnikov v tem kraju. Po besedah glavnega maševalca p. Christiana Gostečnika bodo frančiškani tudi v bodoče ostali na tem kraju: s Slovenci in zanje.
Glavna gradbena dela so bila končana pred tremi leti, letos pa so zaključili še z urejanjem okolice. Novi Slovenski kulturni center, sad požrtvovalnosti in velikodušnosti slovenske skupnosti, je dom za mnogovrstno dejavnost slovenskih rojakov v tem delu Združenih držav. Pod njegovo streho je našla svoje mesto knjižnica, Slomškovo slovensko šolo obiskuje okoli 50 učencev različnih starosti. Enkrat na mesec se v njem po maši zberejo Slovenci na kosilo, prav tako mesečno so v njem nedeljske kulturne ure. Svoje gostoljubje nudi raznim skupinam in društvom. Naj naštejemo samo nekatere:
plesna skupina, pevski zbor, športni in balinarski klub, slovensko-ameriški radijski klub, prekmurski klub, katoliška liga, društvo Sv. Križa in druge skupine. Slikarka Erika Marija Bajuk pa skrbi za likovno podobo doma. Na tokratni proslavi so otvorili razstavo akvarelov priznane slikarke slovenskega rodu Lucije Dragovan, ki v svoja dela pogosto vpleta motive iz slovenskega izročila. Kulturni program je z narodnim plesom poživila in zaokrožila številna gruča otrok v slovenskih narodnih nošah.
Praznovanja tretje obletnice Slovenskega kulturnega centra v Lemontu se je prvič v zgodovini udeležil tudi slovenski kulturni ataše v New Yorku g. Tomaž Šalamun, pozdrave z besedami spodbude in občudovanja za doseženo delo pa jim je v imenu Svetovnega slovenskega kongresa poslal dr. Jože Bernik, ki se slovesnosti ni mogel udeležiti.
Peter Lah S.J.
Č.g. Peter Lah S.J. je prišel iz Slovenije na program študija in živi ta čas v Chicagu, ZDA. Naročil se je na AD in se odzval na povabilo, da od časa do časa za list tudi poroča, za sem mu kot urednik, gotovo pa tudi bralci, iskreno hvaležen. Dr. Rudolph M. Susel
Obisk dr. Drnovška v Clevelandu
CLEVELAND, O. - Pretekli četrtek je vendarle bil uresničen že dolgo napovedan obisk dr. Janeza Drnovška, predsednika slovenske vlade, v Cleveland. Prve dni preteklega tedna je bil dr. Drnovšek na uradnem delovnem obisku v ZDA, med katerim se je dobil prvič tudi s predsednikom Clintonom. Na fotografiji, ki je bila v Delu objavljena pretekli četrtek, je bil videti Clinton veselo razpoložen, vendar bi se dalo sklepati, da bolj zaradi izidov kon-
gresnih volitev 3. novembra, na katerih so demokrati dosegli zanje nepričakovano pozitivne rezultate, z njimi tudi sam Clinton, kajti je bilo že takoj jasno, da o njegovem predčasnem odpoklicu oz. “impeachment” ne bo nič, kot pa zaradi pogovora z Drnovškom.
Splošnega Drnovškovega javnega nastopa v Clevelandu ni bilo. Prišel je v mesto skupaj z zunanjim ministrom Borisom Frlecom in ministrom za ekonomski razvoj dr. Marjanom Senjur-
Drage. Spet ne gremo v zadevo samo, vendar je to vprašanje sodstva v širšem okviru. Je pa vseeno pokazatelj nestabilnosti tudi sodne oblasti in njene neodvisnosti.
‘Narodi se učijo z izkušnjo; “znajo" pa samo, ko je prepozno za ukrepanje.” Te besede je zapisal nekdanji ameriški državni tajnik Henry Kissinger, znan politolog našega časa. Verjetno bi lahko veljale tudi za politike (vključno ministre). Želeti je vsekakor, da bi tudi slovenski politiki danes imeli zadostno mero odgovornosti do svoje države in bi se prav na poti v Evropo ne lahkomiselno igrali z ognjem in tako tudi navzven dali izkrivljeno podobo mlade republike Slove-niie-	Novi glas, 29. okt. 1998
jem. V delegaciji so bili med drugimi še veleposlanik Slovenije v ZDA dr. Dimitrij Rupel, generalni konzul v New Yorku Vojislav Šuc in državna sekretarka Vojka Raubar. Tudi tokrat je precej pomembno gostiteljsko vlogo odigral tukajšnji poslovnež Robert Tomsich z njegovim sinom. Njih letalo je namreč pripeljalo delegacijo v Cleveland, nato še naprej na krajši obisk v Chicago. V četrtek zvečer je g. Tomsich tudi priredil večerjo za goste.
Ob 1. uri popoldne so se dr. Drnovšek in kolegi srečali z manjšo skupino tukajšnjih rojakov v sobi v hotelu Ritz-Carleton v ožjem mestnem središču. Če se prav spomnim, nas je bilo devet ali deset. Srečanje je trajalo le trideset minut. Ob krajših predstavitvah in nagovorih, je bilo podanih nekaj vprašanj. G. Tomsich j6 vprašal v zvezi z obljubljenim povišanjem sedanjega častnega konzulata v Cleveland v redno diplomatsko predstavništvo. Dr. Drnovšek je odgovoril, da je zadeva v proceduri, tako Boris Frlec kot veleposlanik Rupel sta dodala nekaj podatkov^ Stvar je s slovenske strani rešena, ameriška vlada mora sedaj dati uradno privoljenj6 za odprtje rednega konzula-ta, kar je pričakovati, PraV tako je Slovenija že imenovala prvega konzula.
Dr. Rupel je rekel, bo po njegovem procedura trajala le še par tednov i° da ni zapletov ne z amed-ške in ne s slovenske stra-ni. Slučajno je podpisan* , včeraj govoril po telefonu s slovenskim veleposlanikom ^ Sv. sedežu in bivšim čast' nim konzulom v Cleveland0 dr. Karlom Bonuttijem,	,
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So stvari, o katerih je včasih težko govoriti. So stvari, ki motijo, o katerih se šušlja, pa nikoli ne pridejo na dnevne rede velikih meddržavnih srečanj, niti na dnevni red kakega izseljenskega društva v Severni Ameriki ali drugod.
So stvari, ki prav zato, *cer se o njih ne spregovori, vendarle kalijo odnose, puš-čajo grenkobo, občutek, da le nekdo potegnil krajši ko-nec> da je skupina ljudi opeharjena.
So tudi stvari, o katerih vseeno ne gre molčati: ne zato> da bi s prstom kazali na kogarkoli, ne zato, da bi obtoževali. Samo z name-
dr. Metka Zupančič University of Guelph Ontario, Kanada
nom, da morda sprožimo skupen razmislek o tem, ka-
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1	zares Kanadčanka, preveč tancosko naravnana (s či-Iller je povezan tudi moj Poklic) in obenem slovensko * eabstična, zagnana (in govorna?). Obenem vedno n°va globoko hvaležna za l°Pe* sprejem, ki ga doživ-s^atl1 v tej ali oni slovenski pr^Pn°sti (in ki ga pravza-n , ni mogoče doživeti v w ,Cn* drugi skupnosti).
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kažujejo mesta in znamenitosti, jih hranijo, jim na široko odpirajo vrata svojih domov, nato pa jih še drugače obdarijo.
In ravno o tem želim spregovoriti. Ponavljam: nikakor ne z namenom, da bi kogar koli prizadela, užalila, zmanjšala veljavo tega ali onega dejanja. Preprosto zato, ker mi kot opazovalki, tej, ko bi ji v bistvu moralo biti vseeno, kako in kaj, padejo v oči malenkosti, ki po mojem mnenju spodkopavajo marsikatere napore, načenjajo vezi, ki so vendarle zelo trdne, morda pa še posebej dobro voljo, še naprej garati za nekaj, kar ne obrne vedno v željeno smer.
Amerike, tako zelo obljubljene, tako zelo “darežljive”, tu nikomur nihče ni prinesel na pladnju. Pogosto dvojna služba, ali delo v težkih pogojih, hrupu, prahu, izpostavljenosti nevarnim snovem: pristajanje na pogoje delodajalcev, saj je brezposelnost velika in mora biti pri hiši vsaj ena plača, če je kdo od zakoncev morda brez navdušenja vpleten v sindikalna dogajanja, v prisilno “nedelo”.
Saj vemo, Slovenci smo delovni: zato da malo posedimo pred počitniško kočico (ponavadi prostoren hišo z vsem udobjem), smo se najprej dobro nagarali. Za to na veselicah možje po-modrujejo in se ženske malce potožijo druga drugi o obilici dela in neprestanem tekanju in neprestanih skrbeh, je bilo najprej treba oddelati po dvanajst ali več ur na dan, doma opleti vrt, pokositi travo, pospraviti hišo.
V tem okolju ni lahko ostati Slovenec, po vrednotah, v uporabi jezika: jezik postaja mešanica, podobno kot je bilo v njegovi naravi že tudi “doma”, kjer so se bohotili razni “peglezni” in “šporheti”, tako kot tukaj “kare za rental”; vrednote se zdijo nehote bolj “družinske”, bolj tradicionalne.
Ženske so tiste, ki bodo pripravljale hrano na veselicah, moški bodo morda vrteli raženj in prodajali pijačo. Navajenost na tisto, kar je ustaljeno, kar je že bilo, prihaja na piano tudi v oblikah “kulturnega udejstvovanja”: izseljenska društva tako postajajo posebon tržišče za tisto, kar se zdi najbolj primerno, za “alpsko tradicijo”, ki jo je zadnje
čase treba popestriti z malo bolj “moderno” glasbo iz popevkarskega sveta.
“Žeja”, hrepenenje izseljencev po “domačem”, “našem”, je menda od tam, iz Slovenije, videti zelo velika in se zato obiskovalcem zdi samo po sebi umevno, da jih tu sprejemajo kraljevsko, z veliko samoodrekanja. Skoraj samoumevno, da bo ob polnih mizah, neprestani srkbi zanje, udobnih posteljah, prevažanju z veselice na veselico, kanilo tudi nekaj okroglih dolarjev.
Lakomnost, pravijo, je ob jezi in nevednosti ena najmočnejših ovir za zadovoljstvo: nevednost o tem, koliko naporov je potrebnih, da se obiskovalci tu počutijo skoraj bolje kot doma, jeza tistih, ki si trgajo morda ne neposredno od ust, ampak od težko prigaranega udobja, ki se počutijo opeharjene ob pripombah, da bi honorar morda lahko bil še višji, saj je dvorana polna in ljudje zadovoljni...
Tistim, ki sprejemajo obiskovalce, seveda nihče ne povrne stroškov za gostoljubnost; vzdrževanje dvoran, kjer obiskovalci nastopajo nastopajo, je drago in država ne prizanaša, ko terja dajatve.
Da se je na pristavah mogoče namočiti v bazenih in uživati pod krošnjami borovcev, je bilo treba nešte-vilnih ur “prostovoljnega dela”, samo zato, da nas ne pogoltne tukajšnja kultura, da nas popolnoma ne preplavi angleščina, da ostanemo povezani, da otrokom pripravimo nekaj, kar bi jih morda pritegnilo, jih ohranilo v našem okolju.
Ampak ko na te pristave in v te dvorane pride še kdo drug razen harmonikarjev in tistih, ki navadno spremljajo, ko recimo zazveni žlahtna pesem, morda tudi v latinščini, je dovolj pogledati po občinstvu in po solzah v očeh, po nasmehih na licih, po tistem svojskem žaru, ki je odraz notranje zapolnitve.
Dovolj je videti vse to in nato zatrditi, da vseh teh “naših” ljudi ne preveva samo hrepenenje po “sproščujoči zabavi”, po tistem, česar so bili najbolj navajeni. Dovolj je nato videti poslušalce v dvorani, ki navdušeno vstanejo in ne nehajo ploskati, slišati besede “nepozabno, enkratno”, da se v glasbeno-mladinski aktivistki
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To je obvestilo vsem faranom, ki se resno zanimajo za stanovanje v domu, ki naj bi ga fara zgradila za starejše farane na svojem zemljišču na Glass Avenue.
Župnija Sv. Vida se bo morala kmalu odločiti o gradnji doma, vendar le pod slednjimi pogoji: 1) da bo župnija imela zagotovljena denarna sredstva; 2) da se bo zadostno število naših faranov obvezalo živeti v takem domu PRED s&mo gradnjo. Brez teh pogojev se župnija ne bo upala spuščat v ta podvig.
V ta namen župnijski gospodarski svet sponzorira dva zelo važna sestanka, ki naj bi se jih vsi, ki se zanimajo za to zadevo, udeležili.
PRVI SESTANEK: v soboto, 21. novembra, ob 2h pop. pri Sv. Vidu. Udeleženci se bodo napotili na o-gled Breckenridge Retirement Village v mestu Willoughby. Tu si bodo ogledali stanovanja, v katerih živijo upokojenci. PRED tem pa moramo vedeti, koliko oseb želi iti na ogled, da pripravimo prevoz tja in nazaj. Do 19. novembra moramo vedeti za število oseb. Pokličite župnijsko tajnico na (216) 361-1444.
DRUGI SESTANEK: se bo vršil naslednji dan, v nedeljo, 22. novembra, ob 11:30 dop., v cerkveni dvorani. Ta sestanek bo odločilen. Člani Gospodarskega sveta in arhitekti bodo na voljo za nadaljnje razpravljanje in odgovarjanje na vprašanja. Ako bo ob TEJ PRILIKI razvidno, da je dovolj resnega zanimanja za to zamisel, bo župnijski gospodarski svet načrte razvijal naprej. Če ne, bo ta svet zaključil zamisel in pričel drugače načrtovati z tozadevnim zemljiščem na Glass Avenue.
Zelo priporočamo, da župljani, ki se zanimajo za to zadevo, še enkrat preberejo farno oznanilo z dne 8. novembra pod naslovom “Ta mesec bomo odločili”.
In: Bogu priporočamo to skrb, da se bo župnija pravilno odločila. Lep pozdrav, župnik Jože Božnar in
Gospodarski svet
turističnih možnosti ter tako tudi k večji vidnosti in prepoznavnosti imena države Slovenije v mednarodnem okolju. Letos so turistične agencije po svetu namreč že pokazale precejšnje zanimanje za slovensko turistično ponudbo.
Letalska družba je občutno izboljšala svoje poslovanje, tako da ima dobiček. S svojimi letali zdaj povezuje Slovenijo s sedemajstimi območji v Evropi, odpira pa zmeraj nove proge, s katerimi omogoča enostavnejši prihod evropskih turistov in drugih potnikov v Slovenijo. Spričo take usmeritve se je število tujih turistov, ki so v Slovenijo prispeli z letali slovenskega letalskega prevoznika, letos v primerjavi z lanskim letom povečalo za sedem odstotkov. To pomeni, da je v prvih osmih mesecih tega leta z Adriinimi letali v Slovenijo prišlo 43.500 turistov. Največ jih je priletelo iz Nemčiji, sledili pa so obiskovdltiilliz Velike Britanije, Rusije, Izraela, Danske, Nizozemske, Švice, Španije in Turčije. M.
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Trdno verjamem, da bomo lahko skupaj sedli: tisti, ki jim “domovina ostaja sveta”, pa z grenkobo opažajo, da jih domača dežela jemlje skoraj za dolžnike, ki da se morajo odkupiti za to, da so odšli na tuje in tam “uspeli”; pa tudi tisti, ki se jim zdi, da opravljajo posebno poslanstvo, ko morda združujejo prijetne počitnice v tujini s “kulturno” dejavnostjo. Skupaj sedli in se pogovorili, kaj pravzaprav vsi skupaj želimo ohraniti, kaj želimo doseči, kaj želimo oblikovati. Kakšno vzdušje, kakšne odnose, kakšno prijateljstvo in kakšno sodelovanje?
RODNA GRUDA
št. 10 - 1998
Letala Adrie Airways v živih barvah slovenskega turizma
Slovenska letalska družba Adria Airways je na svojih letalih napisu Adria dodala osrednje znamenje celostne grafične podobe slovenskega turizma - to je napis Slovenija z rožicami v štirih barvah (bela, rumena, zelena in rdeča). S tem bo letalska družba znatno prispevala k promociji Slovenije in njenih
Drugačna predstavitev najnovejše slovenske zgodovine, od 1945 do 1990
Izziv "s temne strani meseca"
Tik pred lansko pomladjo se je v Sobotni prilogi Dela razvila polemika, ki jo je sprožila objava mnenja Draga Jančarja ob 10-letnici Nove revije. V kontekstu članka o odrevenelosti slovenske družbe, ki si zatiska oči in ušesa pred lastno preteklostjo, je vzel za primer stalno razstavo Slovenci v 20, stoletju, postavljeno v Muzeju novejše zgodovine v Ljubljani, in na njen račun napisa! nekaj precej kritičnih besed. Med drugim, da je to razstava, “ki prikriva temno stran slovenske zgodovine in lakira totalitarni sistem". Avtorji omenjene razstave so mu potem takoj in popolnoma resno ponudili, da naj v Cekinovem gradu postavi svojo vizijo alternativne razstave novejše slovenske zgodovine.
Drago Jančar je vrženo rokavico pobral, za sodelovanje pa takoj prosil Jero Vodušek Starič in Vaška Simonitija, oba zgodovinarja in univerzitetna profesorja, ki sta nemudoma pristala. Kmalu je našel še precej sodelavcev, predvsem zgodovinarjev in publicistov, ki imajo do tega časovnega obdobja določen odnos -nekateri zato, ker so bili sami prizadeti, drugi pa se s tem področjem strokovno ukvarjajo.
Na vprašanje, če ne gre pri oblikovanju razstave Temna stran meseca za projekt kroga okoli Nove revije, je Jančar odgovoril, da je Nova revija pri vsej zadevi vpletena le kot založnica zbornika z istim naslovom, ki naj bi izšel kot drugi, povsem samostojni del projekta.
Razstava bo zajela obdobje med 8. majem 1945 in prvimi demokratičnimi volitvami. “O obdobju, v katerem smo živeli, o resnici, ki je bila zamolčana ali potisnjena v pozabo, bo razstava spregovorila na poljuden in ilustrativen način,” je povedal Jančar. Prepričan je, da ločnica med totalitarizmom in demokracijo še zmeraj ni jasna, da v glavah ostaja zabrisana. “In navsezadnje, kdo naj bo poklican k res-
nici tega obdobja, če ne mi, ki smo rojeni po vojni, ki smo vsi nekako ‘otroci socializma1,” se sprašuje v predgovoru v katalogu k razstavi.
Z razstavo naj bi torej osvetlili “temno stran meseca”, se pravi zamolčane in pozabljene teme novejše zgodovine. Meni namreč, da bi morali ljudem poleg že prikazanega na razstavi Slovenci v XX. stoletju predstaviti tudi zasliševalske celice ali delovna taborišča za ženske, politične obsojenke, teharsko taborišče, roške jame, poleg kipov Kardelja, Tita in Mačka tudi obsojence z dachavskih procesov. ... Pripravili so razstavo, ki naj bi spregovorila o “vsem tistem, kar si je treba jasno in brez hipokrizije, kakršni smo danes povsod nemočne priče, priklicati v zavest, če hočemo živeti v moderni demokratični družbi”.
“Čas, ki ga je zaznamoval totalitarni režim, je bil svojevrsten parazitski sistem, ki je sam sebe nagradil z vsemi privilegiji prejšnje družbene elite, medtem ko je množici obljubljal onostranstvo na zemlji,” je prepričan Vaško Simoniti. “Razstava naj bi pokazala, da je bil to lažen projekt, ki je ljudi pretirano ogoljufal. Soočenje s tistim časom pa po svoje
pomeni tudi kritiko sodobnosti...”
Povedal je še, da bo razstava na 28 velikih panojih in v vitrinah obravnavala različna področja slovenskega življenja v socializmu, od prevzema oblasti, povojnih pobojev in političnih procesov, prek vzdušja in oblik totalitarnega pritiska v teh letih, od ideološkega boja v kulturi, znanosti in šolstvu.
Razstava bo temeljila na dokumentarnem pisnem gradivu, saj so predmete pridobivali z veliko težavo. Nekateri izmed njih bodo vseeno na ogled - na primer mikrofon, ki so ga otroci Edvarda Kocbeka med barvanjem stanovanja našli v steni; na razstavi bo predstavljen skupaj s Kocbekovo pesmijo Mikrofon v steni.
Avtorja sta poudarila, da so z vsemi institucijami zelo dobro sodelovali, tako z Nukom, Arhivom, Sovo kot tudi z muzeji in posamezniki. Ministrstvo za kulturo je z dobrimi štirimi milijoni podprlo sam razstavni projekt, ki vključuje tudi izdajo kataloga z nekaterimi povzetki tekstov - ti bodo kasneje v celoti objavljeni v zborniku - in njegovo angleško inačico.
Zbornik Temna stran meseca, Kratka zgodovina totalitarizma v Sloveniji 1945-1990 pa bo na več kot 800 straneh predstavljal zajetno dokumentarno gradivo, ki ga “avtorji in založba Nova revija posvečajo vsem žrtvam totalitarnega sistema v Sloveniji, imenovanim in neimenovanim, znanim in neznanim, v čast živim in v spomin mrtvim”.
V zborniku, ki je nastajal v redakciji Marjana Drnovška, Franceta M. Dolinarja, Iva Jevnikaija, Milka Miko-le, Jožeta Pučnika, Alenke
V ljubeč in blag spomin pokojnih Maroltovih
9. obletnice moža in ata ŠTEFANA
14. obletnice sina in brata ANDREJA
12. obletnice snahe in svakinje OLGE
ki je v Gospodu zaspal	ki je v Gospodu zaspal
11. novembra 1989	16. oktobra 1984
Gospod, daruj jim mir, naj večna luč jim sveti, ker si dobrote vir, uživajo raj naj sveti.
Žalujoči:
Žena in mama — Marija Hčerki in sestri — Marija Umek in Lojzka Sever Sinova in brata — Janez in Štefan ter ostalo sorodstvo tu in v Sloveniji
Cleveland, Ohio, 12. novembra 1998.
ki je v Gospodu zaspala 19. junija 1986
Puhar, Aleksandra Zorna in omenjenih treh avtorjev, bo moč najti še bistveno več gradiva, kakor na sami razstavi. “Kulturna provokacija” (Jančar) je torej tik pred izstrelitvijo. Ali je bo res sledil konstruktiven pogovor, kot upajo avtorji?
• Poleg eksponatov in dokumentov si bodo obiskovalci lahko ogledali tudi manj znano filmsko gradivo, dokumentarne filme in odlomke iz umetniške produk-cijein avdio posnetke (pričevanja nekoga, ki se je rešil iz Roga, pričevanje Ange Javornik, ki je bila v ženskem zaporu ipd.). V Kinoteki pa se bo 7. decembra začela retrospektiva slovenskih igranih filmov, ki so že v času socializma reflektirali te probleme (Rdeče klasje, Rdeči boogie idr.). J.Š.A.
DELO, 10. novembra 1998
Drnovškov obisk
(nadaljevanje s str. 10)
šek seveda poudaril prvi cilj in se pri tem zahvalil Slovencem v ZDA za njih pomoč tako pri ameriškem priznanju neodvisne Slovenije in za prizadevanja rojakov tu v sicer neuspeli kampanji, da bi bila Slovenija povabljena v prvi krog širitve NATO.
Drnovšek je omenil tudi svoje zadovoljstvo z vsebino svojih pogovorov tako s predsednikom Clintonom kot drugimi visokimi predstavniki tako vlade kot zveznega kongresa.
Po tem srečanju smo vsi šli nadstropje nižje v večji
V BLAG SPOMIN
Ob drugi obletnici smrti ljubega moža, očeta, starega očeta in strica
Lojze Jurkovič
Umrl dne 13. novembra 1996
Dve leti Te zemlja krije, v temnem grobu mirno spiš; srce Tvoje več ne bije, bolečin več ne trpiš.
Nam pa žalost srca trga, rosijo solze nam oči; dom je prazen in otožen, odkar Te več med nami ni. Žalujoči: žena, Pepca Paul, sin, in snaha Joy Lidija, hčerka, in zet Garry Barbara, hčerka Ryan in Robby, vnuka Lindsay, vnukinja in ostalo sorodstvo v Ameriki, Sloveniji in v Nemčiji Euclid, Ohio, 12. novembra 1998.
prostor, kjer je bil sprejem za širši krog tukajšnjih rojakov. Zdelo se je, da je moralo biti za ti dve uri navzočih do 150 povabljenih gostov. Drnovšek, Frlec in drugi so se vljudno srečali z vsakim gostom ter si izmenjali nekaj prijaznih besed. Za veliko večino gostov je to bilo prvo srečanje tako z Drnovškom kot Frlecem, veleposlanik Rupel in minister Senjur sta pa bila že stara znanca od prejšnjih srečanj. Proti koncu sprejema so Drnovšek, Frlec in Rupel odšli na krajši obisk Chicaga, zopet po zaslugi g-Tomsicha in njegovega letala.
Po sprejemu smo le nekateri ostali v hotelu za napovedano srečanje (med 4. in 6. zv.) slovenskih in ameriških poslovnežev. Nekateri iz slovenske delegacije so pojasnili poslovne in ekonomske razmere v Sloveniji. Tu so med drugimi govorili minister Senjur, predsednik	Gospodarske
zbornice Slovenije Jožko Čuk in ga. Vojka Rauber.
Bilo je navzočih še nekaj predstavnikov slovenskih podjetij, prav tako so se srečanja udeležili predstavniki nekaterih ameriških podjetij. Po nagovorih je bilo sicer začuda malo vprašanj s strani ameriških poslovnežev, morda so bile še druge oblike srečanja in navezovanja stikov, kot na srečanju samem.
Zanimiva kot so srečanja s predstavniki javnega življenja v Sloveniji, sprejemi-povezani z njimi, so zanimivi v precejšnji meri tudi kot priložnosti za srečanja med tukajšnjimi rojaki samimi-Še vedno je v veljavi, da so mnogi aktivni člani in članice v skupnosti aktivni v le enem delu le-te in jih zato ni kaj pogosto videti, ko imajo svoje prireditve organizacije, ki pripadajo drugemu delu te skupnosti. *n tako je bilo tudi pretekli četrtek.
Ker je bil dr. Drnovšek na obisku v ZDA uradno, so ga spremljali pripadniki ameriškega Secret Service-Eden od teh varnostnikov je bil med tistimi, ki s0 pred leti spremljali predsednika Milana Kučana.
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Dr. Branka Lapajne:
Zanimivosti v slovenski zgodovini
Dr. Tone Štukelj:
Problemi Slovenije
Debato bo vodil dr. Peter Klopčič Vsi vljudno vabljeni!
Slovensko-kanadski svet
New York Mateja in Narcise
Letos je minilo petindvajset let, kar je bila v New Yorku ustanovljena Družba za slovenske študije (odslej: DSS), Society for Slovene Studies, ameriška znanstvenoraziskovalna ustanova namenjena tesnemu sodelovanju znanstvenikov slovenističnih študij - ved o slovenskem jeziku in književnosti, narodopisju in zgodovini slovenskega izseljenstva. Točnejši datum ustanovitve: 18- aprila 1973. Mesec dni kasneje je bilo izdano prvo Poročilo o njenem članstvu: 33 akademskih učiteljev iz Združenih držav in evropske slovenske kulturne skupnosti.
Deset let kasneje - 1983 ~ je DSS imela 156 članov znanstvenikov in 57 institucionalnih prejemnikov revije Slovene Studies: Journal of the Society for Slovene Studies: 31 ameriških knjižnic, 2 kanadski, 24 evropskih, °d teh 6 slovenskih in eno hrvatsko knjižnico.
V imeniku članov za leto J 997 so imena treh častnih klanov DSS:	preminulega
založnika dr. Rudolfa Trofeja iz Mtinchna, izvoljenega 1983; preminulega Janka Lavrina, profesorja “Slavonic Studies” na Nottingham uni-verzi v Veliki Britaniji, izvoljenega leta 1985; in dr. ranceta Bernika, predsednika Slovenske akademije f^anosti in umetnosti v Lju-. iaui, izvoljenega 1. 1997; — ln Podatki 328 rednih, oseb-mhv članov DSS.
Število inštitucij, ki sedaj obivajo revijo Slovene Stu-!es> nam v tem trenutku 1 dosegljivo; iz seznama naslovov rednih članov DSS !?a razberemo, da je med S naslovi - 40 slovenskih Znanstvenikov iz Republike 0venije; od njih vsaj polo-lca sodeluje s članki in
znanstvenimi prispevki v
ovene Studies - Journal of
e Society for Slovene Studies.
Jasno je, da so angleška slovenistična znanstvena poročila v reviji Slovene Studies z nastopov na mednarodnih zborovanjih vseameri-ških profesionalnih organizacij, predvsem na konferencah AAASS (American Assn, for the Advancement of Slavic Studies), in AAT-SEEL (American Assn, of Teachers of Slavic and East European Languages), in onih na samosvojih zborovanjih in simpozijih DSS.
V	obeh teh funkcijah - z na novo izvirnim objavljanjem rezultatov slovenistike v svetu in z informativnim seznanjanjem sveta z rezultati slovenistike doma - so ameriški slovenisti vrsto let sodelovali na slovenskih slavističnih konferencah v Ljubljani in s svojimi objavami v slovenskem jeziku.
Popolnoma novo fazo v življenju in delovanju DSS je mogoče odkriti že na predvečer rojstva Republike Slovenije, v jesenskih im pomladnih mesecih akademskega leta 1988-89. V mislih imam sodelovanje univerzitetnega profesorja dr. Dimitrija Rupla, enega najvidnejših gostov iz Slovenije, doktorja filozofije iz univerze Brandeis, tedaj izrednega profesorja za sociologijo na Univerzi v Ljubljani, danes veleposlanika Slovenije v ZDA, in njegove skupine govornikov sekcije na dvajseti letni konferenci AAASS (19. novembra 1988 v Honolulu, Havajih), posvečene temi: Problemi in perspektive etnične identifikacije: Odmiranje ali ponovna uve-ljaviter, Slovenski primer. Sodelovali z dr. Ruplom so še dr. Peter Vodopivec iz Ljubljane, Andrej Moritsch z Dunaja, Irene Birsa iz Avstralije, in Tom Priestley, z University of Alberta, Kanada.
V	informaciji o DSS, ki jo je po konferenci za Naše
razglede v Ljubljani 24. marca 1989 napisal dr. Rupel, je poudarek na sledeči misli:
“Sodelovanje med Society for Slovene Studies in Ljubljano sodi v projekt skupnega slovenskega kulturnega prostora in še posebej tkim. Tretje slovenske univerze. Člani DSS naj bi obiskovali slovenske univerzitetne ustanove, oziroma, na njih po možnosti tudi predavali in sodelovali pri naših raziskovalnih projektih, kakor naj bi naši domači slovenski strokovnjaki obiskovali ustrezne ustanove v ZDA in se udeleževali znanstvenih srečanj v tjini, posebej pa še kongresov AAASS, ki imajo v ameriški znanstveni javnosti velik ugled.
Revija Slovene Studies je že doslej objavljala dela eminentnih slovenskih strokovnjakov, kar naj bi se nadaljevalo in omogočalo informiranje ameriške-svetov-ne strokovne javnosti o slovenskih problemih in dosežkih.”	R.L.L.
Še pet kilometrov bliže morju do 1. 2000
Hrpelje - S podpisom treh pogodb za izvedbo pripravljalnih cestno-gradbenih del na odseku Kozina-Kla-nec so predstavniki izvajalcev ter DARS naredili nov korak pri uresničevanju državnega programa gradnje avtocest. Oddana dela so za 4,8 km dolgi avtocestni odsek, ki naj bi bil končan sredi leta 2000, gradili bodo tudi čelno cestninsko postajo z 12-steznim voziščem.
Ob podpisu je dejal Jože Brodnik, predsednik uprave DARS, da je le-ta v četrtem letu izvedbe državnega avtocestnega programa (po novem namesto prvotnih 320 km na 528 km avtocest ter 35 km priključnih in razbremenilnih cest), ki naj bi se končal leta 2004, nekje na pol poti - 140 km avtocest je zgrajenih, več kot 80 km pa jih je v gradnji. Ob tem je Brodar še posebej izrazil željo, da se zadnji, petnajstkilometrski odsek proti Kopru s skupnimi napori, močmi in modrostjo ' sprejme na vladni ravni v obliki lokacijskega načrta na pomlad prihodnjega leta.
To bi pomenilo, da bi v drugi polovici leta 1999 lahko začeli izvajati projekt. Proti Vipavski dolini čaka na delo samo še odsek prek Rebernic.
Vse drugo v Sloveniji, kar zadeva pomemben peti koridor, se že gradi (odseki od Šentjakoba prek Blagovice do Vranskega, prihodnje leto bodo začeli graditi most prek Mure in avtocesto mimo Murske Sobote) in dvomov o izvedbi programa ne more biti.
LJUBLJANA - Dopisnica POPtv iz New Yorka Zdenka Konda in njen še iz študentskih let vedno prijazni dopisnik Dela z druge strani Atlantika Veso Stojanov zibata - sina Jakoba in sta nadvse srečna.
Trenutno je v New Yorku velika glasbena atrakcija slovenski klarinetist Mate Bekavec (21), ki po magisteriju v Salzburgu pripravlja doktorat na glasbeni akademiji Juilliard (deluje v okviru proslavljenega Lincolnovega centra), kjer je bila od slovenskih glasbenikov doslej že Dubravka Tomšič Srebotnjak.
Mate, ki z lahkoto osvaja srca in ušesa glasbenih strokovnjakov, je našel prijazen dom pri slovenskem patru v New Yorku Krizologu Cimermanu, njegova največja oboževalka pa je Damjana Simončič, ki je pri newyor-ški Metropolitanski operi akreditirana kot predstavnica slovenske nacionalne RTV-hiše.
Damjano poznajo ljubitelji resne glasbe kot komentatorko in prevajalko ob neposrednih prenosih iz Me-tropolitanke, drugače pa glasbeno kultivirana dama živi pri svojem očetu Louisu Simončiču, ki je bil pred drugo svetovno vojno trgovec v Ljubljani (trgovino so imeli pri Karlovškem mostu), po njej pa se je pohlepu nacionalizacije umaknil v Ameriko in do upokojitve uspešno delal v newyorški trgovski verigi Bloomingdale.
Ravno zdaj je v New Yorku tudi najstarejši slovenski študent Ivan Silič, ki pri devetdesetih (dopolnil jih je aprila letos) opravlja magisterij iz umetnostne zgodovine na ljubljanski univerzi in se po vsakem uspešno opravljenem izpitu na poti proti Novi Gorici ustavi pri gostilničarki Katji Kavčič na dvorcu Zemono in dobro oceno zalije s kozarčkom temnega vina.
V New Yorku ima hčerko Neveno, ki je včasih bila balerina, zdaj pa je poročena z dovolj znanim ameriškim pesnikom Stewartom Diamondom, čigar verzi so preveden tudi v slovenski jezik. Ivan Silič je tudi stric znamenite Nelide Nemec, ki
se po odhodu iz Hita u-kvarja s svojim pravim poklicem (kot stric Ivan), umetnostno zgodovino in organiziranjem slikarskih razstav.
Je pa prava prihajajoča poslovna zvezda nekdanja slovenska smučarska reprezentantka Narcisa Šehovič (odlična veleslalomistka, nastopila je na svetovnem prvenstvu v Saalbachu), ki je v Denverju v Coloradu (v Vailu in Beaver Creeku v Coloradu bo leta 1999 svetovno smučarsko prvenstvo) doštudirala finančni marketing.
Takoj je dobila službo pri francoski bančni in poslovni multinacionalki Socič-tč Gčnerale, ki ima prostore v Rockefellerjevem centru v New Yorku. Narcisa trenutno dela pri projektu združevanja uspešnih podjetij.
Za svoj življenjski cilj je kariero bančnice zastavila tudi druga nekdanja smučarska reprezentantka Katra Zajc in kot izvrstna pravnica že nekaj let deluje v Novi LB. Katra je hčerka nekdanjega	predsednika
Smučarske zveze Slovenije Janeza Zajca, ki je bolj zaradi funkcije kot zaslug za smučanje nosil slovensko zastavo na zimskih olimpijskih igrah v Albertvillu, ki so za državo Slovenijo pomenila pomemben samostojni nastop.
Zanimivo, da nekdanji smučarji in smučarke uspe-, šno stopajo v poslovni svet (seveda je mnogim vzor spet Bojan Križaj, ki je v poslu tako neponovljiv kot v športu), saj je tudi Tomaž Čižman (nosilec kolajne s svetovnega prvenstva v superveleslalomu v Vailu in nekaj časa fant do zdaj nedosegljive Mateje Svet) v Novem mestu uspešen trgovec s športno opremo.
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TRST/GORICA, It. - Ko sem se v četrtek, 15. oktobra, odpravil na predavanje o kominformu prof. Jožeta Pirjevca, ki ga je v mali dvorani gledališča France Prešeren priredilo istoimensko kulturno društvo, sem si, bolj od zgodovinskega podajanja enega najboljših poznavalcev spora med Titom in Stalinom, nadejal, da bi videl reakcije poslušalcev in dognal, ali ima dediščina informbirojskega spora še vedno svoj vpliv. Večer v Boljuncu' me je prepričal, da sta še vedno prisotna tista nestrpnost in odlanjanje drugače mislečega.
Kam vodi vse to? Ali je še vedno tako hladno, kot da bi ledena burja kominforma še vedno tulila in premetavala vsevprek naše zamejstvo? Dobil sem potrdilo - in ne samo zaradi posledic kominforma - da nekaj v našem zamejstvu ne gre in da je zato naša usoda vse bolj na nitki.
Nič novega, boste rekli, saj je med nami preveč govora in pisarjenja, da nekaj ne gre; tokrat pa bi rad izpostavil nekaj ključnih problemov, ki so na četrtkovem večeru močno prišli do izraza.
Pojdimo kar po vrsti. Prvič: zanimivemu in izčrpnemu prikazu prof. Pirjevca, ki je jasno prikazal vzroke takratnega spora, je sledila živahna diskusija, ki je že takoj pokazala eno od številnih slabosti našega zamejstva. Prof. Pirjevec je posredoval na koncu predavanja
tudi tale zanimivi podatek: ko je leta 1953 grozil poseg jugoslovanske vojske na meji med obema conama, je imel Vittorio vidali že pripravljene oborožene ljudi, s katerimi je italijanska vlada tudi računala.
Na tale podatek je bil odziv negativen, češ da je to laž. Pri tem se sprašujem naslednje: če niti zgodovinarju ne verjamemo, ker nam pač vedno ne ugaja, kar reče, komu naj verjamemo glede naše preteklosti? Bomo ostali za vedno zaverovani v lastno “resnico”, kljub temu da nam bodo strokovnjaki na strokoven način dokazali, da ni bilo prav tako, kot si mi predstavljamo in želimo?
Obstaja seveda tudi možnost nepristranskosti strokovnjaka; v tem primeru pa imamo dve možnosti: prvo, naj se od strokovnjaka zahteva, naj navede, od kod je črpal podatek; drugo, kdor se ne strinja, naj sam pove, kar je bilo v podajanju strokovnjaka lažnivo, in nato dokumentirano navede pravo resnico. V drugačnem primeru je obtoževanje strokovnjaka brezpredmetno.
Drugič:	v zamejstvu je
bila 50-letnica informbirojev-skega spora le bežno omenjena; pohvala naj gre zato KD France Prešeren, ker je organiziralo večer. Pri tem pa me sploh ne zanima, ali je organizator “rus”, “napolniš”, “uod ta belih” ali pa neopredeljen! Neštetokrat je bil in je še vedno v zamejstvu ideološki bojkot zanimivih in pohvale vrednih prireditev, predavanj, razprav, itd. Zakaj ne v Peterlinovo
V NEPOZABEN SPOMIN
STANISLA V IN MARIJA MR V A
16. obletnica
4. obletnica
Gospod, daruj jim mir,
naj večna luč jim sveti; ker si dobrote vir;
uživajo raj naj sveti.
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umrla 23. okt. 1994
umrl 19. nov. 1982
dvorano v ulici Donizetti ali pa v Gregorčičevo na ulici sv. Frančiška ali pa na proslavo tega ali onega društva, na Drago itd? Koliko zanimivih in poučnih večerov je bilo zapravljenih v imenu ideoloških pregrad? Je “kominformski” duh (mišljen seveda kot simbol odklanjanja drugega) še vedno najmočnejši?
Tretjič: v zamejstvu večkrat manjkajo najosnovnejše informacije o preteklosti in o sedanjem stanju; krivdi ideoloških predsodkov pa se pridružuje tudi krivda vodilnih elit.
Zakaj ni govora oziroma odprtega soočanja o naših najaktualnejših problemih? Tako težko pričakovani zaščitni zakon ni npr. še u-stvafil javne debate med zamejci! Zakaj ne preveriti impulza Slovencev o tem, kar sploh oni menijo? Razen nekaterih časopisnih informacij ni prišlo do nobenega skupnega javnega soočanja med našimi političnimi predstavniki. Ali ne bi lahko bila letošnja Draga eden od možnih forumov? Končno bi se srečala širša zamejska mavrica skupaj in bi vsaj nekaj ur govorila, poslušala in soustvarjala debato o naši skupni zamejski usodi.
Na zgoraj navedene kritike dobim klasičen odgovor: saj se že veliko dela, več kot toliko ni moč narediti in povrhu tega je premalo zanimanja.
Res je, da je, še posebno med mladimi, zaskrbljujoča apatija in da zato trud organizatorjev rodi premalo sadov. Na četrtkovem večeru pa smo bili priča, da ni vedno tako:	prvič, je že
sam moderator večera gospod Vojko Slavec na začetku poudaril, da so pripravili večer na željo mladih v društvu, ki bi se radi seznanili s tem, kaj je bil pravzaprav kominform (naslov večera je bil namreč “Kominform, kaj je to?”); drugič, med dolgo debato je bilo edino vprašanje, ki se je konkretno vezalo na Pirjevčevo predavanje in je odražalo konkretno zanimanje obogatitve lastnega vedenja o polpreteklosti, prišlo iz
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V najnovejši številki trža-ško-goriškega MLADIKE je objavljen tekst pisma, ki ga je bil dr. Jože Velikonja iz Seattla naslovil na predsednika Društva slovenskih izobražencev. To društvo namreč organizira vsakoletne Studijske dneve Draga in je v svojem pismu dr. Velikonja izrazil svoje mnenje in tudi pomisleke skupno s priporočili glede bodočih teh pomembnih srečanj. Tekst je posredovan v celoti iz Mladike, št. 8, 1998.
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Letos v Dragi ni bilo dosti prilike, da bi se pogovorili. Ko zdaj berem komentarje o letošnji Dragi, mi je skoro žal, da se nisem o-glasil. Žalibog nisem slišal vseh referatov, opozorili so me predvsem na prvega (Hlede), ki je bil menda najbolj prodoren. Vesel sem bil srečanja z znanci, kot je že tradicionalna poteza srečanj.
Hotel bi Vas, kot enega od organizatorjev programov, opozoriti na nekaj stvari, kot prijateljski nasvet, ker mi je mnogo do tega, naj bi Draga ostala uspešna in vodniška tudi v bodoče.
Letos je imela preveč bfe-sed Ljubljana. Ne toliko pri referatih, pač pa pri političnih govorih, ki so tvorili dobršen del razprave. Ljubljanski politiki, kot videti, ne vedo, komu govorijo. Predvolilna kampanja je koristna, če jo poslušajo volilci Republike Slovenije. Vendar je bilo med občinstvom dokaj ljudi, ki ne spadajo v to kategorijo.
Bistveno vprašanje je pač v tem, da se “slovenski prostor”, “slovenski problem”, slovensko politično delo” ne istoveti z okvirom slovenske republike. Zato je marsikateri govornik predstavljal probleme, ki so o-mejeni na republiko in ki so jih govorniki sami pomagali ustvarjati. Oboje namreč: republiko in tudi probleme. Zamejci in zdomci, ki smo brez slovenskega državljanstva, jim ne moremo dosti pomagati.
Problemi so zanimivi, a niso naše področje. Tako kot bi v Dragi nekdo iz Amerike predočil, zakaj naj bodo Slovenci enotni in vsi volijo Georgea Voinovicha za senatorja pri novembrskih volitvah.
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Ko se je podiral stari sistem, so bili vsi ti govorniki dobrošli oznanjevalci novega vetra, danes ne vžgejo več, posebno če ponavljajo govore, ki so jih dan ali dva prej imeli pred svojimi sodelavci v stranki. Voditelji razprave ste pa mnogo preveč dobrohotni, ko dovolite, da se pet-minutne pripombe razvlečejo v pol-urne govore. Na tem koncu sveta smo navajeni, da vodja debate govornika po petih minutah prekine. Prav tako prekine govorca, če se oddalji od predmeta debate. Morali bi razmisliti, kako nekaj takega izvesti.
Zaradi dolgih govorov marsikdo, ki bi lahko kaj prispeval k razpravi, ni mogel do besede. S tem Draga izgublja bistveno pestrost, ki se je zgodovinsko kazala v različnosti mnenj in pogledov.
Težko je tudi kontrolirati, kako reagira poslušalstvo. Nisem bil začuden, kako je s sarkazmom komentiralo Pirjevčev odgovor na Pučnikov napad na zgodovinarje. Pirjevec je imel vsekakor prav, da se je oglasil in bi morali njegove pripombe vzeti kar resno.
Pučnik je imel prav, da je opozoril na formulacijo, ki so jo podpisali zgodovinarji. Pirjevec pa prav tako, da ne bi smeli cele stroke metati v en koš. Zgodovinarji niso “naši” ali “njihovi”. Ločiti bi morali med dobrimi in slabimi zgodovinarji. Posebno pozorni bi morali biti do zgodovinarjev, ki pišejo kaj drugače, kot bi si mi želeli. Pučnik je na to opozoril in dejansko je to Pirjevec potrdil Griesser-Pečarjeva, ki menda velja za “našo zgodovinarko" je na tem polju komaj začetnik, kot je pokazala s svojo knjigo o Rožmanovem procesu.
Le delno sem ujel raz pravo, pri kateri je sodelo val minister Rop. Po njeg° vih pripombah res ni ču dno, da ima Slovenija g° spodarske težave. Opozar jam na dve stvari: minister-odgovoren za ta resor, 1V. ne bi smel govoriti, kaj nal bi Slovenija napravila, aI^ pak to, kar v resnici de a pod njegovim vodstvom.
Drugo pa, da Draga ,n Opčine niso na ozemlju rC publike Slovenije in je za|j| vse govorjenje o nac tam za ljudi zunaj le zaI^ mivo pripovedovanje. Ali s bili mladi poslušalci pre . sem prišleki z one stra meje? !	v
Morda bi bilo koristno bodoče obesiti nekje zem ^ vid slovenskega ozemlja _ na njem narisati meje rep blike, potem pa predava^ prositi, naj povedo, ° 0j ali čem govorijo. ° ,tur-govor o slovenskem (dalje na str. 15)
Močno deževje po Sloveniji povzročilo veliko težav - Najhuje na Celjskem
Sredi preteklega tedna je prišlo do katastrofalnih poplav po več slovenskih krajih, predvsem na Celjskem. Fotografija je sicer iz Vipave, kjer je reka Vipava poplavila 35 hiš in nekaj ulic v središču mesta. Na Celjskem so poplava največ škode naredile v občinah Nazarje, Žalec, Celje in Laško. Voda je zalila mnoge tovarne in hiše, poškodovanih je več km cest. V bližini naselja Zgornji Log pri Litiji npr. je zemeljski plaz v nedeljo zvečer zasul magistralno cesto. Gre za glavno cestno povezavo med Litijo in Ljubljano, odstraniti bo treba kar sedem tisoč kubičnih metrov zemlje; zato bo cesta zaprta za tri tedne. V zadnjem mesecu in pol so bila številna hujša neurja po Sloveniji, povročena škoda je ocenjena za več kot 20 milijard tolarjev.
Arheološke najdbe na novomeškem Marofu
Grobovi, polni jantarja
Če bi hoteli narediti kopije najdenih steklenih jagod, bi bilo to nekajkrat dražje, kot če bi jih izdelali iz zlata
Na letošnjem štirimesečnem arheološkem izkopavanju na Kapiteljskih njivah na Marofu nad Novim mestom so odkrili 41 grobov iz 4. do 1. stoletja pred našim štetjem, torej iz mlajše železne dobe oziroma latena. V tem predelu bodo morali arheologi Dolenjskega muzeja iz Novega mesta pod vodstvom dipl. arheologa Boruta Križa kopati še dve do tri leta, da bodo raziskali doslej znano območje grobišč.
Na Kapiteljskih njivah je ze leta 1984 začel izkopavali danes že pokojni kustos Dolenjskega muzeja Tone Knez, ki je bil pred obsežnim delom.
“Celotna doslej znana površina grobišč meri 22 tisoč kvadratnih metrov, te je bita treba ročno odkopati, vse raziskati, posneti, narisati in nato najdeno restavrirati. V 'ninulih petih letih intenziv-n° delamo, ker gre za za-varovalno izkopavanje. Letos Sm° odkopali in raziskali J800 kvadratnih metrov, ča-,a Pa nas še od dva to tri tisoč kvadratnih metrov. Se-^eda, če se ne bo pojavilo e kaj novega - kot se je etos naselje,” je povedal y°dja raziskovanja Borut
Križ.
Izkopavanja na Kapiteljski jti*vi so nujna, če želimo o-raniti izredno pomemben e* zgodovinske dediščine e8a prostora. Tega se zave-aJ° tudi v občini Novo
mesto, ki skupaj z ministrst-^°m za kulturo financira ra-‘skovanje. Zakaj nujna? °«Ut ^'ž je pojasnil: k Najdišče je na vrhu liriko Zat° se sP'ra zemlja, ta-v Je njen sloj nad grobovi t_Sc tanjši. Gre za polja in ^avnike, kjer orjejo, in pri m zaradi tenke plasti ze-T Je sežejo do najdišč, vil ° S° poškodovali šte-skilT Prec*mete- Pri kovin-ip . opravi svoje tudi do-ki„jP a kraška zemlja, ki je a, zdaj pa pada še kisli pn'.Nekaj dodajo kemija z
taehan J" škropljenjem, pa , ganske poškodbe in kon-
110 zmrzal ”
Letos so pri izkopavanju pomagali delavci, najeti prek javnih del, in številni restavratorji. Tudi številni študentje so prosili, da bi smeli sodelovati pri izkopavanju. Prišli so študentje arheologije z Dunaja in Zagreba, pa tudi številni iz drugih fakultet v Avstriji in Italiji. Najdbe na Kapiteljski njivi so namreč v evropskem merilu senzacionalne in najdeno vsako leto vzbudi posebno pozornost v svetu. Zato ne čudi zanimanje tujih študentov in strokovnjakov.
Doslej so na Kapiteljski njivi izkopali 630 grobov iz
Jože Velikonja
(nadaljevanje s str. 14) nem delu v Sloveniji brez vsiljenih ,meja, pogosto je bil govor o administrativnih ukrepih upravnih organov sosednje države.
Draga mora paziti, da ostane vseslovenska, enako odprta vsem, obenem pa pozorna, da ne postane politična tribuna. Na to sem že nekajkrat opozarjal in opozorilo ponavljam. Pridružujem se tudi nasvetu, ki ga je napisal Jurij Paljk v Novem glasu, naj bi privabili na Opčine več ljudi iz zamejstva - marsikoga sem zaman iskal med obiskovalci, posebno sem pogrešal Korošce - nikakor pa ne bi smela pozabiti na nas po svetu, ki narp je morda Draga še najbolj dragocena.
Vam in vsem znancem želim mnogo uspehov in korajže za Vaše prizadevanje.	Jože Velikonja
latenske dobe. To ni le največje najdišče v Sloveniji, temveč je tu več kot polovica vseh pri nas najdenih latenskih grobov, saj jih je iz te dobe drugod po državi 600. Letos arheologi niso našli situl, ki jih je bilo tu več kot drugje na svetu, vendar so bile najdbe zelo lepe.
“Letošnje najdbe so spet krasne in raziskovanje je obetavno. Čeprav v grobovih nismo našli zlata kot v minulih letih, bilo je pa zelo veliko jantarnih izdelkov,” je povedal tehnični risar Frenk Božič, ki je risal in upodabljal najdeno.
Jantarja je v grobovih na Kapiteljskih njivah izredno veliko, kar kaže, da so bili prebivalci, ki so jih tam pokopavali, zelo bogati. Jantar je bil namreč takrat izredno dragoceno, celo bolj kot zlato, ki so ga izpirali v bližnjih zlatonosnih rekah (na primer Dravi), medtem ko je moral jantar priti po jantarni poti z Baltika. Ta pa je vodila preko Slovenije.
Kako so si lahko ljudje kupoval jantar? “Tukajšnji prebivalci so bili izredno bogati. Imeli so železo. V grobovih - številni so bili že izropani, vendar so še vedno ostali dokaj polni, da ne govorimo o nedotaknjenih - so bili številni dolgi železni meči, sulice, ščiti, noži, sekire ... Tukajšnji prebivalci so imeli na voljo dovolj železa, ki je bilo takrat izredno pomembno, znali so ga izvrstno obdelovati in za izdelke so lahko dobili kar koli,” je pojasnil Borut Križ.
Ob najdenem železju pa se mu zastavlja vprašanje: “Je bilo morda tu v resnici doma svetovno znano noriško železo? Vsi vemo, da območje Novega mesta v rimskih časih seveda ni so-
dilo pod provinco Norik, ki je bila severneje, temveč k Panoniji, vendar bogate najdbe kažejo, da so morda tudi izdelke naših krajev zaradi kakovosti železa in izdelanega šteli k noriškim?”
V	ženskih grobovih so tudi letos našli veliko železnih in bronastih sponk (fibul), bronastih zapestnic in steklenega okrasja. Slednje, naj gre za jagode ali druge izdelke, je bilo narejeno po postopku, ki ga danes ne poznamo in ne obvladamo.
V	Dolenjskem muzeju so želeli turistom ponuditi steklene kopije najdenega. Zato so se obrnili na več steklarni pri nas in po Evropi, vendar so dobili odgovor, da to ni mogoče ali da bi bilo neizmerno drago. Iz ene so odgovorili, da naj dajo raje narediti steklene jagode iz zlata, pa bodo nekajkrat cenejše.
V	izropanem grobu so letos naleteli na srebrni prstan, ki je bil pomešan med žganino in so ga roparji o-čitno prezrli. Vprašanje je, kaj vse je bilo v grobu, saj je bil večji kot drugi in po načinu pokopa je kazal, da je bila pokojna pomembna. Ni bilo še razlikovanja, da
Hladen veter
(nadaljevanje s str. 14)
Četrtič, med sicer vedno zanimivimi osebnimi pričevanji, ki so še kako obogatila debato, a so večkrat prešla v medsebojna obtoževanja in povezovanja s sedanjostjo, je gospod Anton Koršič direktno vprašal prof. Pirjevca, kdaj bodo zamejski Slovenci enotni. Odgovor je bil: ne bomo enotni, dokler ne bomo presegli takšnih lokalističnih delitev in dokler ne bomo dosegli skupnih interesov.
Na četrtkovem večeru je tako spet prišla na dan kruta zamejska resnica, ki negativno spremlja in pogojuje našo usodo: očitno med nami zamejci ni, ne glede na versko ali ideološko prepričanje, skupnega cilja. ■ NOVI GLAS 22. oktobra 1998
bi pomembne pokopavali posebej, stran od drugih, vendar se je že videla razlika.
Kateremu ljudstvu pripadajo odkopani grobovi? “Mi jim rečemo keltski, ker so v njih dolgi železni meči v nožnicah, kar je bilo značilno za Kelte, vendar dvomimo, da so bili na Kapiteljskih njivah pokopani pripadniki tega ljudstva. Očitno so tu staroselci, ki so prevzeli nekatere keltske značilnosti.”
So to Iliri? “Mi Ilirom vedno rečemo sorodno prebivalstvo, saj staroselci verjetno niso bili niti Iliri niti Kelti. Prebivalstva, ki je tu živelo, ne znamo opredeliti etnično, saj je bilo tu pred Iliri,” je povedal Borut Križ.
Milovan Dimitrič
Delo, 28. avgusta 1998
Pianistka Dubravka Tomšič-Srebotnjak gostuje po ZDA
New York - Z drugim klavirskim koncertom Saint-Saensa v Grace Rainey Rogers avditorijumu newyorške-ga Metropolitanskega muzeja umetnosti je 31. oktobra zvečer znana slovenska pianistka Dubravka Tomšič-Srebotnjak začela svojo najnovejšo turnejo po ZDA. Poleg dveh nastopov v New Yorku, bo koncertirala še v Rochestru v severnem delu države New York in v Atlanti v Georgiji, kjer pa se bo predstavila s 3. Beethovnovim klavirskim koncertom.
NOVI GROBOVI
(nadaljevanje s str. 9)
pom na Vernih duš pokopališču.
Edward G. Pryatel
Dne 1. novembra je umrl 74 let stari Edward G. Pryatel, mož Verne, roj. Sokol, oče Nancy Klingshirn, 3-krat stari oče, sin Louisa in Mary Pryatel (oba že pok.), brat Roberta. Pogreb je bil
4.	novembra s sv. mašo v cerkvi sv. Viljema in pokopom na Vernih duš pokopališču.
Misijonska srečanja in pomenki
1255. Vsi veliki misijonarji so iskali in
iščejo pomoč za oznanjevanje evangelija in vztrajnost pri delu pri Njem, ki je rekel: “Prosite z vero, in kar hočete boste prejeli”. Dragi misijonski sodelavec, draga sestra, dragi brat, koliko pa mi storimo za oznanjevanje svoje vere? Sv. Janez Krizostom, pridigar, je rekel: “Ne morem verjeti, da bi bil nekdo zveličan, če se ni trudil za zveličanje svojega bližnjega.”
Oglasil se je misijonar Lojze Letonja CM. Vsem prijateljem in dobrotnikom pošilja iskrene pozdrave in prosi za molitve, ki naj spremljajo njegovo delo. On se tudi v molitvi spominja vseh dobrotnikov, in vseh, ki jih je imel priložnost srečati v Clevelandu, Torontu ali pa tudi v Sloveniji. Njegov naslov: Ul. Gorkogo 100,	630099 Novosibirsk,
Rusija.
Naslov misijonarja Mavriča:	Rev.	Tomač Mavrič
CM, 622084, Sverdlovskaja Oblast 3435 Nižni Tagil, Ul. Kalinina D 95, KB 49, AR 2172 Rusija.
Gotovo bosta misijonarja zelo vesela, če bosta prejela od kogarkoli kakšen domač pozdrav. Od misijonarja Janeza Severja pa še pričakujemo naslov.
Naslov misijonarja Jožefa Kramarja SDB naj bi bil Don Bosco-Boroko III, P.O. Box 7579 - NCD, Papua New Guinea. Zahvaljuje se za lanski božični dar, kateri mu je zelo prav prišel v težki nesreči, ki je prizadela tamkajšnje prebivalstvo. Priporoča se v molitev. Sicer pravi, da ga zdravje še kar služi, le oči mu pešajo.
Iz Večnega mesta se je oglasil msgr. Jezernik, ki med drugim piše: “Za nami je letošnji simpozij o škofu Tomažu Hrenu, a pred sabo imamo še načrte za prihodnjega, ki bo o Petru Pavlu Glavarju.
Večno mesto se pripravlja na tisočletni jubilej. Vse bazilike obnavljajo, kot tudi druge cerkve. Slovenik ne zaostaja in v letošnjem letu smo posodobili in obnovili vse razen zadnjega nadstropja, ki bo prišlo na vrsto drugo leto.
Takšen je približno okvir, v katerem teče letošnja priprava za božič in sveto leto. Spremlja nas misel na Slomška, in na trenutek njegove beatifikacije.”
Prav vsem pa naroča lepe pozdrave iz Rima.
Rektor mariborskega semenišča dr. Marjan Turnšek se je oglasil 25. oktobra tudi na naše pismo v maju, ko smo pričakovali, da nam pošlje fotografijo letošnjih novomašnikov:
“Prisrčen pozdrav iz Mariborskega bogoslovja, kjer smo že utirili letošnje življenje v ustaljen dnevni red. Hvala za prijazno pismo, ki diha vašo pripravljenost za žrtvovanje za nas oz. za naše bogoslovje, in gorečnost za misijonsko poslanstvo. Pozdrav in zahvala vsem članom-sodelavcem M ZA. Z veseljem prilagam nov seznam letošnjih bogoslovcev, še posebej zato, ker se je v prvi letnik prijavilo kar 13 novih bogoslovcev.
Prav danes (25. okt.) popoldne odhajamo v Turnišče v Prekmurju, kjer bodo posvečeni letošnji diakoni, osem po številu. Ti so: Vladimir Bizjak (vzdržuje ga Katoliška ženska liga župnije Brezmadežne v Torontu); Boštjan Čeh (Antonija Gregorin); Damjan Kejžar (Rev. Franc Šeškar); Jože Prah (gospe vdove župnije Brezmadežne v Torontu); Jožef Rogač (Anita Beaulieu, New Jersey); Matija Tratnjek (Polde in Ivanka Pretnar); Branko Umek (v spomin Karla Wolbanga); Janez Wagner (Milena Stropnik).
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Semenišče je zapustil Janez Oblonšek, ki je bil lani v petem letniku.
V naši škofiji namreč letos še ni bilo diakonskega posvečenja. V Ljubljani in Kopru so jih posvetili že avgusta, ker so to povezali s praznovanjem Stiškega cistercijanskega samostana, saj so tudi cistercijani letos imeli diakona. Zato bom tudi priložil sliko z današnjega posvečenja in junijskega posvečenja novomašnikov.
Letošnji novomašniki, posvečeni v mariborski škofiji: Matej Jakopič (vzdrževan od V. in Minke Kmetič); Anton Kmet (Stane in Frieda Gerdin); Jože Lipovšek; Simon Potnik (Mari Celestina); Davorin Vreča (Tone in Marica Lavriša); Janko Babič; Srečko Fras (Štefan in Ana Novak).
Upam, da ste vsi dobrotniki imeli pismene stike in jih še nadaljujete. Molitev vaših so pa vsi potrebni na odgovornih službah. Dobrotnica, ki se je lansko leto odločila za podpiranje bogoslovca iz njenega rojstnega kraja Saša Popijala pošilja svojo letno vzdrževalnino direktno v semenišče in je v rednih pismenih stikih.
Iz tretjega letnika sta izstopila dva bogoslovca zaradi bolezni.
Za lažje razumevanje in predstavljanje, kje in kako uporabimo vaše oz. dobrotnikove darove, vam naj sporočim, da tudi letošnji izračun škofije o stroških za redno vzdrževanje enega bogoslovca na mesec: letos to znese okoli 39.000 SIT.
Bog Vam povrni za vso vašo pomoč in vsakemu dobrotniku posebej. Mi se vas vseh redno spominjamo v molitvi. Jaz vsako nedeljo v ta namen darujem sv. mašo.
Naj vas vse in vse dobrotnike spremlja priprošnja Roženvenske Matere božje in č. A.M. Slomška.
Lep pozdrav v Gospodu, Marjan Turnšek, rektor semenišča v Mariboru”
Misijonska nabirka na misijonski nedelji v Gilbertu, Minn., s strani ge. Anice Tushar, bo objavljena v naslednjem dopisu MSIP.
Za bogoslovske vzdrževal-nine od nabirka M ZA Lethbridge, ga. Cveta Mahnič, in M ZA Windsor, ga. Mimi Martinčič za dva bogoslovca kan. $1000 (že odposlano ljubljanskemu semenišču). Za bogoslovca v Sunyani, Gana, ga. Maksa Žagar $500. Neimenovani za misijonarja Cukaleta v spomin na g. Wolbanga $500, za lačne in potrebne $500, za maše $400, za bogoslovce v Afriki $500, za poštnino $100, skupaj $2000.
Vsem dobrotnikom tisočeri Bog plačaj za njih posebno velikodušno žrtev.
Vsem dobrotnikom zagotavljam, da ste vsak dan v naših skromnih molitvah. Iskren in hvaležen misijonski pozdrav prav vsem.
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