Fraternity-Testvériség, 1979 (57. évfolyam, 1-4. szám)
1979-01-01 / 1. szám
Organization were primarily responsible for the anti- American slogans of the revolution and for the attack on the U.S. embassy. They are against a theocratic government and also demand more representation in the new “democratic” government. During the Shah’s rule more than 100,000 foreigners resided in Iran, 45 percent of them were Americans. They were the well paid experts, specialists and technologists living in comfort. Their presence and high pay was resented by the white and blue color Iranian workers. Their western way of living was hated by the conservative followers of Islam. After the revolution less than 10 percent of the foreigners decided to stay. Iran cancelled $12 billion contracts with the U.S. and $3 billion with France. This is bad news for the U.S. economy facing a possible recession by the end of the year. 21 nations that use two-thirds of the world’s oil plan to cut their oil consumption by 5 per cent. The U.S. uses 20 million barrels a day. A 5 per cent reduction would mean one million barrels of oil a day. 15 per cent of the oil reserves of the world are located in the Western Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere uses almost 50 per cent of the world’s oil. The 65,000 oil workers in Iran before the revolution produced 6.5 million barrels a day out of which 700,000 barrels were used for domestic daily consumption. Khomeini wants to cut daily production to 3 million barrels and will sell it to the highest bidder on the open market. Saudi Arabia plans to “normalize” its oil production which means another oil cut. The International Energy run by the 13 member International Energy Agency in Paris at its next meeting will make recommendations for mandatory conservatory measures for the future. The U.S. will be pressured to do its share in the conservation of oil. As a result of the revolution in Iran the U.S. will have to pay more money for less oil. The import of less oil will be felt in the near future at the gas stations. The price of a gallon of gasoline will gradually escalate to $1.00 or even more. The 1979 electric bill will be $18.00 to $25.00 more than the 1978 bill. Gasoline conservation measures might close gas stations on Sundays. According to the New Jersey plan cars with even plate numbers and with odd numbers would be served on three days each on a weekly basis. The federal government might make rationing mandatory. I must courteously ask our members in view of the expected gas shortage and raise in price not to expect our branch managers to make their regular routine monthly dues collection. I ask our members cooperation by changing their mode of dues payments on a quarterly, semi-annual or annual basis. ARPAD GEORGE: From the OFFICE of the PRESIDENT Agnes and Joseph Molnár of Hazelwood were feted by more than 250 relatives and friends observing the couple’s 50th wedding anniversary. The dinner-dance at the Holiday Inn, West Mifflin, also recognized the 25th wedding anniversary of their eldest daughter, Mrs. Esther Kuhre. The following day, a thanksgiving communion was held at the First Hungarian Lutheran Church in Hazelwood. The Molnars were the first couple to be married in the church. The Rev. Joseph Molnár III, a son, helped conduct the 50th anniversary service. They have two other daughters, Mrs. Debbi Gunia of Redlands, Calif., and Mrs. Judith Stirewalt of Lebanon, and 11 grandchildren. They all were on hand for the celebration and open house which followed at the Molnars’ home at 401 Hazelwood Ave. Mr. Molnár, who retired after 39 years as a postal worker, continues to work as district manager for the Hungarian Reformed Federation of America. On November 12th the Free Magyar Reformed Church of McKeesport, Pa., celebrated the burning of its mortgage paper. The names of the representatives of the Hungarian Reformed Federation of America are listed on page seven of the Fraternity. The word of God was preached in Hungarian by the Rt. Rev. Louis Nagy and in English by the Rt. Rev. Tibor Dömötör. The pastors of the greater Pittsburgh metropolitan area also participated in the worship service. Mr. John Konlz chief elder in 1972 when the church was dedicated served as toastmaster. At the banquet the mortgage paper was burned in the presence of Rev. Csaba Árpád Orosz pastor, by the president of the 5
