Amerikai Magyar Hírlap, 1993 (5. évfolyam, 31-51. szám)

1993-09-10 / 35. szám

AMERICAN Hungarian Journal Susan Jancso CLEANING HOUSE Cleaning house has a special significance for me. You see, it marks great crises and inner struggles in my life. Luckily it doesn’t happen too often -maybe once or twice a year. We have not had a cleaning woman since we came to America, so the state of the house faithfully reflects my state of mind: the better I feel, the more messy it is. Not too long ago I was hit by a stronger-than-usual attack of cleaning. I cure smaller attacks by pruning the trees, but this was somethnig else: I was touched by the icy breath of mortality, and I was shocked by the transformations of the human soul. I had to put things back in their place. Some people preserve the favorite things of their departed loved ones indefinitely. For years, sometimes decades, they keep the room just as it had been on the last day, they won’t even wipe the dust away. I knew such a person, the mother of my colleague and dear friend Marika Latabár, who had died in an airplane crash near Paris in 1962. Her mother simply could not accept the fact of her death. She would be waiting at the airport in Vienna or Zurich to meet the MALÉV crew, hug them, and ask: "When is my daughter coming?" Marika’s purse and sweater are probably still where she had tossed them carelessly all those years ago... I can identify with those who collect and preserve memories, because, to a lesser degree, I am like that myself. That’s why I find it harder to understand the other type, the ones who forget quickly because they do not want to remember. Somebody dies, and the next day all his personal belongings are gone, his clothes, his jewelry, even his pictures from the wall, as if he had never lived. Of course, it’s a form of self-defence. Life goes on, so the sooner, the better... These thoughts were on my mind when I started my latest cleaning spree. Perhaps it’s a good thing to discard immediately everything we no longer need. Only then can we make room for that which is new. Perhaps from time to time we have to clean house in our soul as well. Delete old text which is no longer current from our computer disk, and get ready to make new entries. I started in my husband’s walk-in closet. Funny, how much easier it is to sort out other people’s things than your own. I made such a good job of it, my husband did not recognize the place when he got home. He is still afraid to step inside. Next came the vacuuming. I had a little problem with that, because the vacuum cleaner was doing funny things. At first, it was not working at all, although it went through the motions; later I realized that instead of vacuuming, it was blowing the dust. I tried to fix it, my husband tried to fix it, but finally a simple solution did the job: I put my hand over the opening, and the air started to go the other way, right into Julius’s face (which is unfortunate, but I finally managed to clean the house.) Then came the more difficult task of cleaning the soul from any excess baggage. There are good rules to follow in such an undertaking: 1. Pick your friends carefully; 2. Always pay back your enemies; and 3. Know the difference between the two. Now here I am with a clean house and a pure heart, enjoying my newfound freedom, and the joys of a simpler life. "Our halls are empty" - I could say with the poet - but at least the air is I clean. Dr. Toczauer Tibor ügyved 18124 Rancho St., Tarzana, CA 91356 Tel: (818) 342-0880 Általános jogi prakszis 1975 óta Balesetek, bűnügyek, családi és kereskedelmi ügyek, bevándorlás, állampolgárság, csőd, stb. Angolul is beszélünk. Ha problémája van, hagyjon üzenetet a fenti számon. Visszahívjuk és díjmentesen tájékoztatjuk a lehetőségeiről! This page written by ATA accredited translator SUSAN JANCSO Star Performances for Tommy and Mia Things are looking up for Tommy and Mia Vig. Right after the September 12 Héczey Show at the Los Angeles Hilton, they will be appearing in Las Vegas, at the Aladdin Hotel Lounge right on the Las Vegas Strip, with then­­own show. They will be doing a dinner and cocktail show at Monteleone’s West Restaurant on September 29 (7, 8:30 and 10:00 p.m.), then beginning Oc­tober 6, they will be starring on the luxurious Nordic Prince cruise ship. I would like to be there - wouldn’t you all? Congratulations, Tommy and Mia, and lots of luck in everything you do!! Greetings from Illinois Governor Governor Jim Edgar of Illinois sent greetings to Rev. Joseph Somos, pastor of St. Stephen King of Hungary Church in Chi­cago on the occasion of the Hungarian national holiday, St. Stephen’s Day, which is also the feast of their patron Saint. (From left to right: Rev. So­mos; Tas Nadas; and Pat Mi­­chalski, Assistant to Governor Edgar for Ethnic Affairs) LOS ANGELES-I MAGYAR HÁZ 1975 W. Washington Blvd. LOS ANGELES, CA 90018 Tel: (213) 737-8973 Nyitva: péntek és szombat este 6 órától vacsora Szórakoztató és tánczene 8 órakor Bodrogi Gyula együttese * Szeptember 18-án SZÜRETI BÁL Belépő tagoknak 6 dollár Pártfogóknak és meghívott vendégeknek 8 dollár * Szeptember 26-án Barbekjú party a kerthelyiségben A konyha és a bár teendőit a Ház Vezetősége látja el LOS ANGELES "Hungary Today Has Historical Prospects" László Dobos on Hungarian Survival Issues Saturday night László Dobos, a Hungarian writer and politician living in Slovakia, held an ex­tremely interesting presentation at the Bel Air Crest Clubhouse of the Hungarian Consulate General. Mr. Dobos is on a tour of the U.S. with his wife Eva, who was also present at the occasion. The host, Consul General András Márton, welcomed the guest who was then introduced by János Törőcsik. The presenter gave an in-depth analysis and his­torical overview of the problems haunting the Hungarian nation for centuries, and outlined the course of action to be followed. He talked about the lack of suc­cess - the series of crushed rebel-1 lions and revolutions, and of lost' wars - in our history which nega­tively affects today’s attitudes. He talked about Trianon, where the tragedy of Central Europe had started, of the years of Com­munism - the "Imperial Chronol­ogy", and the anti-history forced upon the nation. In 1989 some­thing started which could be called "the revolution of feelings", the revival of religion and a sense of national identity, which has an important role in today’s politics. Mr. Dobos then told the audience about his two trips to * Croatia, and the suffering and perseverance he observed there. He said today’s slogan is to "Stay Put", to refuse to flee in the face of danger, and this goes not only for the Hungarians of the former Yougoslavia, but for the entire Hungarian nation, within and without the borders. After the years of running away, defecting, emigrating, fleeing, each and every one of us should stay where he is, to work and produce a little surplus which will bring honors to the nation. To stay put and sur­vive, to break out of the vicious circle of accusations and judgmental attitudes - these are the tasks facing Hungarians today, including the Hungarians of the West. Hungary today has historical prospects - he con­cluded - but they need to be strengthened, not undermined. Regarding the situation back home, Mr. Dobos stated that the small nations of Europe enjoy a better chance in today’s power vaccuum. However, the situation of ethnic minorities still leaves a lot to be desired. Individual freedoms are guaranteed, but the freedom of minorities based on ethnicity is still lacking. There­fore, the Hungarian movements and parties in Slovakia have a threefold agenda: to defend their native land, including the Hun­garian names of cities, com­munities and individuals; cultural autonomy; and territorial autonomy. He added that the "war of languages" may develop into a real war, in the literal sense. After the presentation, there was a question-and-answer period, while the guests con­sumed coffee and cookies. BUDAPEST Hungarian Parliament Reconvened After a six-week recess, the Par­liament is at work again. The first day brought a tough debate even before they discussed the agenda. SZDSZ member István Szentiványi attacked Tibor Füzessy, a Secretary of State without specific budget, because of his statements at the Szárszó conference. Mr. Füzessy, who is in charge of Secret Service opera­tions, made a controversial state­­ment regarding the secret agencies of neighboring countries, whose "sole task is to intimidate minorities." Mr. Szentiványi objected to the issue being brought up before a wide public instead of being discussed in Parliament or before a com­mittee. He said Mr. Füzessy showed poor judgment when he made his statement, and thus the very person responsible for na­tional security endangered the nation’s security. Mr. Füzessy countered that the secret services mentioned by him know perfectly well what they are doing, and they are not particu­larly sensitive to publicizing it. DR. PETER VIRÁG Attorney at Law Tel: (818) 382-3666 Fax: (818) 905-8074 Autóbaleset, válás, kereskedelmi szerződések. Első konzultáció díjtalan. '» 16000 Ventura Blvd., Suite 1100 Encino, CA 91436 Parkolás az épületben. 25% kedvezményt kap, ha e hirdetést felmutatja! II j TÚL SOKAT FIZET BIZTOSÍTÁSRA? 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