The Eighth Hungarian Tribe, 1984 (11. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)

1984-08-01 / 8. szám

THE EIGHTH HUNGARIAN TRIBE (ISSN 0272-1341) (USPS 046-310) Editor ................ Sándor E. Chomos Managing Editors: New Jersey Section __ Paul Pulitzer P.O. Box 2203 Union, New Jersey 07083 Tel.: 201/964-8464 Western Pennsylvania Tri-State Area......................... Dr. Bela Biro 5600 Forbes Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15217 Tel.: 412/421-8384 California Section ... Joseph Szurcsik P.O. Box 2425 Menlo Park, CA 94025 Columnists: Andrew Haraszti: Cultur-historical Essays László Könnyű: Review Victor Molnár: Hungarian Varieties Ferenc F. Sajgó: Hungarian Life-Line Assistant Editors: Editorial: Nancy J. Chomos Boeche, Raymond W. Boeche Features: Sándor Emery Chomos, Rhonda Ahl Chomos, Bob Chomos Art ......................... Elias C. Chomos Published monthly by the Bethlen Press, Inc. — P.O. Box 637, Ligonier, PA 15658, U.S.A. Editor’s Home Phone: 412/834-0169 Second Class Postage paid at Ligonier, PA 15658, U.S.A. Printed by Bethlen Printing Yearly Subscription: U.S. & Canada $15.00 Other Foreign Countries $20.00 Foreign Air Mail $30.00 Opinions expressed in any signed column appearing in this publication, including those of staff members, reflect the view of the writer only. They may or may not be in agreement with the editorial policy of this magazine. — Editor Please Note: Old Subscribers send your Renewals; also new Subscribers living - outside of New Jersey and California District, send your subscriptions to Ligonier, PA address. Those new subscribers living in the above two districts, send your subscription to your respective District Editors. THE EDITORS CORNER:— FEED-BACK It is a good sign when readers let us know about their feelings’ it shows that they care. Some criticize, some approve, some come up with different suggestions to im­prove the magazine. We try to keep away from squabbles that divide us into factions. We hear some murmurs when we present articles on life and happenings in present­­day Hungary that might speak in a complimentary manner of individual and national achievements. We were chastised when we disagreed with the Hungarian govern­ment for not sending athletes to the Los Angeles Olympics. Some disagreed with having a sample of the “Carpathian Observer” in the July issue by saying it is political. It was our opinion that we do not have the Transylvanian Quarterly anymore, and since many of our readers are deeply interested in Hungarians under foreign rule, they should know about this publication. We have a ‘Travel to Hungary’ page in each issue: also when space allows, we in­clude “News from Hungary” compiled by Mr. Pulitzer and Mr. Sajgó. We have been called differenc names because of this. Our government is negotiating a trade agreement between Hungary and the U.S. Vice-president George Bush, Treasury-secretary Donald Regan and Paul Volcker, Chairman of the Federal Reserve Board conducting. There are over 100,000 Hungarian-Americans visiting Hungary this year from the U.S. and Canada. They are enjoying themselves, learning about their heritage, meeting relatives, sometimes parents they have left behind. What is wrong with helping your Hungarian brethren financially, giving them moral support, or just a brotherly embrace? It the American papers can have news reported from Hungary why exclude it from this magazine. It just doesn’t make any sense. There are times when we disagree with our President or our Congress, and we voice our objections as our right as a citizen of this great country. We feel it is our duty to raise our voices when we see harmful treatment of our brethren wherever they are. We believe that it is the Hungarian Government, who has the greatest obligation to intervene on behalf of Hungarians in Rumania, or in other parts of former Hungary, even if it means going through the Kremlin. Recently we received inquiries from our readers which are interrelated and can only be answered in that content. At the 1982 HETF Conference the Bethlen Press representative, which published The Eighth Hungarian Tribe Magazine and also carried all the news and items con­cerning the Foundation, expressed reservation about continuation of the magazine. The consensous of those present was “no way should the magazine stop publication”. The Executive-President was authorized to use the Foundation money if it becomes necessary to contribute to the expense of the publication. The continuation of the Eighth Hungarian Tribe magazine was deemed paramount since it was the very lifeline of the Foundation. The magazine at that time also car­ried the “Transylvanian Quarterly” for which Bethlen Press charged only typesetting. The Foundations’ contribution toward the cost of printing the magazine, the office and paper work necessary to keep its own files in order broken down on a mon­thly basis came to less than $200.00 per month. All contributions for the Founda­tion was acknowledged in the magazine, total amounts have not exceeded $5100. The Executive-President has never received a penny for his work regarding the Founda­tion. The work load contribution by the persons listed as Members of the Board and officers of the Foundation consisted of — do the best you can encouragement. The Foundation is at this time being reorganized by the members appointed at the Conference and is chaired by Mr. Paul Pulitzer. The road the Foundation will follow ultimately has to be decided by the general interest of the members, which so far, has been positive. The revitalized Eighth Hungarian Tribe magazine with its new format is gaining wider acceptance all over the United States and Canada. Please send us your com­ments; your letters of pro and con are the best judge of our success or failure. If this reading is your first acquaintance with “THE EIGHTH TRIBE”, we hope you find it informative and enjoyable and that in time you will become of our regular subscribers. August, 1984 Page 3

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