Fraternity-Testvériség, 1975 (53. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)
1975-01-01 / 1-3. szám
NATIONAL BICENTENNIAL ADMINISTRATORS MEETING IN WASHINGTON Honorable John W. Warner, former Navy Secretary, head of the Bicentennial Administration greets Bishop Zoltán Beky, an appointee of the Administration, at the ARBA American Revolutionary Bicentennial Administration meeting on February 25, 1975. Meeting was addressed by President Gerald Ford. Bicentennial Ethnic Groups Meeting Leaders of virtually every major racial and ethnic group in the country, including Bishop Zoltán Beky of the Hungarian Reformed Federation of America, pledged “firm and full cooperation” in what was called the creation of “a major new voice in this country” at the National Bicentennial Ethnic Racial Conference held here last week. Nearly 400 delegates to the Conference heard American Revolution Bicentennial Administration (ARBA) director John Warner pledge in return his “firm commitment to support in every way possible” what he regards as “a powerful new entity”. The three-day Bicentennial Ethnic Racial Council (BERC) Conference brought racial and ethnic spokesmen from across the nation together with representatives of federal agencies, private corporations and foundations, and national Bicentennial planners to increase racial and ethnic participation in the Bicentennial observance. Conference co-chairmen James O. Gibson, chairman of the District of Columbia Bicentennial Commission and Assembly, and Msgr. Geno Baroni, head of the National Center for Urban Ethnic Affairs, whose organizations convened the BERC Conference echoed Warner’s sentiments. A keynote address was given by John D. Rockefeller. The meeting was also attended by Dr. Albert Wass, chairman of The Cultural Committee of The American Hungarian Federation and Dr. Andrew Pogány, President of Freedom Fighters Federation. Col. Michael De Kovats Commemoration Medal Will Be Issued By The Government For The Bicentennial Senator Harrison Williams of New Jersey introduced a Bill to provide for the striking of MEDALS commemorating the contributions by individuals of various ethnic backgrounds who contributed to the founding of the United States of America. In the Special Bill, Senator Williams stated about Col. Kovats: “The news of the American colonies struggle also reached Michael Kovats, a 52-y ear-old Hungarian cavalry officer who had already had a full and distinguished military career in Europe. Inspired by the cause of freedom, he volunteered in a letter to Benjamin Franklin ‘to serve and die in everlasting obedience.' His words were borne out all too soon. As colonel of Pulaski S. cavalry corps, he recruited and trained his troops in New Jersey, then led them to the defense of the beleaguered port city of Charleston, S. C. There the Americans won the battle, but lost their brilliant Hungarian leader, who gave his life for their independence.” The bill, S. 3-71, was unanimously approved by the Senate. Z. B. 19 T
