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

1984-09-01 / 9. szám

News And Facts Reagan Rejects Soviet Domination of Eastern Europe

President Reagan in a speech before Polish-Americans declared he does not accept the permanent subjugation of the people of Eastern Europe. According to the White House the president’s interpretation of the 1945 Yalta agreement and the 1975 Helsinki accord does not represent U.S. acceptance of Soviet control over Eastern Europe.

The president’s statement - the most explicit he has made on this subject - was warmly received by Polish-Americans and we are sure by all people of Eastern European background. Similar statements were made by Vice President Bush on last Sept. 21st and by Secretary of State Shultz on Jan. 17th.

In the past, many Americans have criticized the 1945 Yalta conference and the 1975 Helsinki accords as containing an implicit acceptance by both the Soviet Union and the United States of the present division of Europe.

In time we are sure the Soviets will realize that the full independence of Eastern European Nations is unavoidable. President Reagan asserted that the United States is pledged to the ultimate “full Independence’’ of Eastern Europe.

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In the coming talks between the two countries the human rights issue probably will arise. Your letters of concern sent to the White House regarding the prosecuted Hungarians in Romania will be timely. They should be sent by individuals or Clubs and Churches bearing as many signatures as possible.

Jennie Roland expects to graduate from Ohio State University in Columbus— at the age of 82.

“I wanted to go just to have more knowledge,” she said. “When I went up to school to enroll they asked me what I wanted to enroll in. I didn’t know, and then said history because there is so much in history I wanted to know.”

Mrs. Roland, whose family emigrated from Hungary when she was 11, sought no financial or other aid when she enrolled in 1978. “If there is (student aid) money, I want-it to be used for the

THE WHITE HOUSE

WASHINGTON

August 27, 1984

Dear Mr. Chomos:

Thank you for your message to President Reagan concerning rights of religious expression in our nation's public schools. The President is pleased to have your support on this vital issue.

On July 25, 1984 the House of Representatives joined the U.S. Senate and passed the Equal Access Act. The President signed this important measure into law on August 11. In a statement issued on the day of its signing, he said, "It has been the consistent policy of this Administration to support the right of students in public secondary schools to meet voluntarily for religious purposes in school facilities during noninstructional periods, a right which this bill recognizes. . . these provisions honor, in a public school setting, this country's heritage of freedom of thought and speech, and I am delighted that they now become the law of the land."

You may also be interested to know that the Administration has filed a "friend of the court" brief with the Supreme Court in support of the constitutionality of a voluntary "moment of silence" in the classroom. This moment of silence, currently law in 23 States, would be neutral with respect to religious belief and practice, but would provide students the opportunity for private prayer or introspection during the school day.

The President is committed to continuing his efforts to allow government to accommodate prayer and religious speech by citizens in ways that do not risk an establishment of religion. The failure of the U.S. Senate this past March to approve a constitutional amendment allowing vocal school prayer was disappointing, but the President will continue to call upon the Congress to adopt this measure. The enactment of "equal access" legislation indicates what can be done when concerned Americans and their elected representatives work together on issues of fundamental importance.

Your words of encouragement are a great source of inspiration to the President as we seek to restore these revered American traditions. He is confident that, with faith and determination, we will ultimately prevail.

With the President's best wishes,

Sincerely,

Anne Higgins

Special Assistant to the President and Director of Correspondence

other students,” she said. “I didn’t want it.”

She was undaunted at having to ride a bus more than seven miles each way, being blind in one eye with diminished sight in the other, wearing hearing aids in both ears, and suffering from arthritis.

She figures her grade average was about 2.5 out of a possible 4.0.

Mrs. Roland, whose husband died 14 years ago, quit high school

after her freshman year to be bookkeeper in her father’s store. She never returned to high school but passed a proficiency test for a diploma.

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