William Penn Life, 1999 (34. évfolyam, 2-12. szám)
1999-08-01 / 8. szám
Orbán hosts U.S. defense secretary for talks on NATO, Kosovo, Vojvodina Johnstown, Pa., to celebrate Magyar heritage JOHNSTOWN, PA ~ Red, white and green will be the predominant colors in the city Aug. 19 to 22 during "A Celebration of Hungarian Heritage." The event will be held at the city's Bottle Works Ethnic Arts Center, 411 Third Ave., with different activities scheduled for each of the four days. The celebration will kick off with a cooking demonstration on Thursday evening and continue with a Hungarian dance workshop on Friday evening. Saturday evening's festivities will include street dancing to the music of the Joe Jeromos Tokay Orchestra, a performance by the former St. Emerich's Grape Dancers, and the serving of traditional foods and refreshments. The event will conclude Sunday with an open house. An exhibit of Hungarian art and artifacts will be on display throughout the celebration. All events are free and open to the public. For more information, call the Bottle Works Ethnic Arts Center at (814) 536- 5399. Calling all Magyars What's happening in the American Hungarian community? If you know of someone or something making news of interest to your fellow Magyars, send the details to us for inclusion on our "Magyar Matters” page. Send your news to us at: Magyar Matters c/o William Penn Association 709 Brighton Road Pittsburgh, PA 15233 (412) 231-2979 Ext. 135 BUDAPEST - (USIS) U.S. Secretary of Defense William Cohen met July 12 with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán to discuss a variety of issues, including NATO commitments and Hungary's military budget. The two also discussed Hungary's role in the KFOR peacekeeping force in Kosovo and the Hungarian minority in the Serbian province of Vojvodina. Following their meeting, Cohen told reporters in a joint press briefing that Hungary was "a major factor" in the successful resolution of the Kosovo conflict and is making a very welcome contribution to the peacekeeping effort there. On the issue of Vojvodina, the northernmost province of Yugoslavia, Orbán said the international community should seriously consider the "legitimate and reasonable WASHINGTON - Ameritech, the Chicago-based telecommunications firm, has for the fourth year renewed its sponsorship of The White House Internship Program by Ameritech. The program is administered by the Hungarian American Coalition, a non-profit organization that promotes public understanding and awareness of Hungarian American issues. The program is designed for students with an interest in public service, community relations and international relations. The scholarship covers their expenses while working for a semester or summer COLUMBUS - Hungarian is not difficult, claims Dr. Agi Risko of The Ohio State University. People in the Columbus area can see for themselves by taking the Hungarian 101 class being offered this fall at the university. The class begins in September and request" for autonomy that Hungarians and other minorities living in the province have made. "It would be very good to have an example in that region where a minority can reach some result in fighting for minority rights without using any form of violence," Orbán said. Cohen agreed that Vojvodina could serve as a model in the region for resolving ethnic conflicts as well as issues that affect autonomy. Prior to meeting with Orbán, Cohen said the most important thing for the Hungarian military to do now is reform itself "so that it is based upon NATO standards." That means "establishing an officer corps, a noncommissioned officer corps, to have a professionalization of that military so that it can be interoperable with NATO forces wherever it might be required to be deployed." session at various White House offices. Students in the program are also asked to stay engaged in the affairs of the American Hungarian community by completing a project for the Coalition. Ameritech has contributed $10,000 each of the past four years to the program. The funds have enabled the Coalition to finance the expenses of 15 college students during their internships. For more information call the Hungarian American Coalition at (202) 296-9505 or visit their web site at http://www.hungary.com/hac. will be held Monday and Wednesday evenings from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Interested students can register through the university admissions office at (614) 292-5995. The class is free for people age 60 and older. For more information, call Dr. Risko at (614) 447-1037. Ameritech renews support for internship Ohio State Univ. offers Hungarian course 20 William Pt*nn Life, August 1999
