Magyar News, 1996. szeptember-1997. augusztus (7. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)
1997-04-01 / 8. szám
MARCH 15 Continued from page 1 composed entirely out of the Communist nomenclature, is flaunting its riches. The Communist directors of the state companies privatized them for themselves. Only they could raise from their banker comrades the necessary loans to purchase the state enterprises, at ridiculously low prices. Thus a new ruling class came into being which runs the country. There is not much hope that this class could be removed from power since the opposition parties are fragmented. Without one single newspaper under their command, they have no means to inform and influence public opinion. They also lack a well educated middle-class which could give them sufficient intellectual support. Hungary is rapidly shifting toward the insecurity, corruption and criminality of the Russian model. Budapest is filthy. Personal security is shaky. The murderous fights between the Ukrainian, Chinese and Hungarian mafia are out of control. The police, instead of hunting the criminals, concentrate on speeders, to pocket the agreed upon fines. The only bright light on this otherwise bleak horizon is the hope that Hungary will be invited to join NATO. The power vacuum which exists in Central Europe must be filled with constructive forces, otherwise the events of the former Yugoslavia might reoccur there also. The Socialist administration, to expedite entry into NATO, made peace with Slovakia and Romania. Unfortunately these treaties brought no relief to the 3 million Hungarians who live there. Theoretical treaties, without practical implications, have no value in that part of the world. But entry into NATO would be a positive step forward. The Hungarian military forces would be strengthened, the Hungarians in the occupied lands could breathe easier, and the way toward the European Community and eventual economic prosperity would be opened. The Socialist administration of Hungary paid very little attention to the sizeable Hungarian-American community. It is true that the visiting Prime Minister and the Minister of External Members of the Hungarian State Opera of Budapest will perform Díe FIecIerivious (A Denevér) the highly popular operetta by Johann Strauss The performance will take place in the auditorium of the Tomlinson Middle School, 200 Unquowa Road, Fairfield, CT. at 7:30 PM, Saturday, April 5th 1997 This outstanding event is sponsored by the American Hungarian Heritage Association (AHHA), the Hungarian Community Club of Wallingford, the Hungarian Cultural Society of Connecticut (HCSC) and the Pannónia American Hungarian Club. Tickets are $15.00 in advance, $17.00 at the door There is ample parking in the schools parking lot behind the building. Also additional parking is available at the railroad station that is across the street. For further information and tickets call any of the following numbers: (203)255-0890 (Cont. Travel), (203)268-7369, (203)634-0602 or (203)377-0569 Affairs appealed for our cooperation, but in basic matters ignored us completely. They may sense instinctively that we are better Hungarians than they are. Yet the network of friends and supporters that we built up among the American statesmen would be of immense help to Hungary. In spite of the indifference of the Hungarian regime, we remain faithful to the cause of our nation. The least that we could do is to mobilize our Senators and Congressmen to support Hungary’s entry into NATO. On other occasions, we would celebrate March the 15th enthusiastically, with tears in our eyes. At this time, let us celebrate in a more rational and down to earth manner, by writing a simple letter with our own hands to our representatives, to invite Hungary into NATO. The service that we would render to our nation could not be expressed in words alone. We wrote in the beginning that March the 15th is the symbol of an enormous undertaking and gigantic effort. To be a Hungarian means indeed an enormous undertaking and gigantic effort. Since our Creator made us to be Hungarians, it is our sacred duty to make this effort. PETER PERUS, the internationally acclaimed pianist will give a recital at the Hungarian Community Club / 145 Ward Street, Wallingford, CT / at 4:00 PM, Sunday, April 13th, 1997. His program is to include: Liszt’s Vallee d’Obermann, Beethoven’s Sonata, f-minor, op. 57, “Appasionata”, 15 Hungarian Peasant Songs by Bela Bartók and Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue. Tickets are $13.00 in advance and $15.00 at the door. For reservations and tickets call (203)634-0602. Mr. Pertis gave a highly successful and exciting “salonconcert” at a private home in Piemont, NY. The program included works by Chopin, Mozart and Bartók. András Balczó, the most successful Hungarian athlete of the modern pentathlon sport, Olympic and World Champion is to visit Connecticut on April 4th. Information regarding this visit will be available at later time. Page 2
