Amerikai Magyar Hírlap, 1995 (7. évfolyam, 1-43. szám)

1995-02-10 / 6. szám

AMERICAN Hungarian Journal Göncz Defends Hungarian Economy DAVOS, Switzerland - At the 25th World Economic Forum, Árpád Göncz, President of the Republic of Hungary, started his speech in defense of the Hun­garian economy with an interest­ing analogy, referring to admis­sion into the EU: "Europeans in vastly differing situations... I believe we may just­ly consider ourselves the pas­sengers of Noah’s Ark. ... We did not board the Ark at the same time. Noah called to the Lord’s favourites first, but laid everyone else’s mind at rest that there would be a place for them too on board... if nowhere else, at least on the upper deck. So even today, there are some wondering whether the land the ark is ap­proaching will provide sus­tenance or doom them to serve as prey to others, as is customary in nature. This is precisely what en­sures stability on land, together with democracy. The fact that, one way or another, everyone forms part of the food chain. Something that the wise and far­sighted Noah knew full well, that is why he ushered us all on board the ark." Mr. Göncz, together with Austrian President Klestil, Czech Prime Minister Klaus, Kolodko of Poland, and George Soros, par­ticipated in a public debate. From the fact that Hungarian economy showed a 4 percent growth last year, he surmised that the country has reached the threshold of modernization, a process which has always been and remains a costly one. Mr. Göncz believes the budget shortage derives from amounts that failed to flow into the treasury because of sanctions regarding Yugoslavia. The President pointed out that competitiveness is less and less an economic phenomenon, as countries whose economic ac-George Strem is 95! The Journal’s much apprecia­ted contributor, Mr. George Strem celebrated his 95th birth­day in the company of friends and family in Tarzana. As pro­of his still active mind, he wel­comed the well-wishers with this poem he wrote for the occasion: A POEM OF THANKS For ninety five years / wandered through life, I never ceased to labor, I never ceased to strive. complishments rest on solid so­cial bases tend to prevail in the world economy. The two economic halves of Europe are afflicted by the same ailment, whose symptoms are: unemploy­ment, the crisis of the formerly constructed social welfare state, the increasing indebtedness, the ageing of society, and the poor performance in international competitiveness. A new strategy of European development might provide an answer, together with a society adapting with flexibility to this changing strategy. In this respect, it is well worth comparing Central and Eastern Europe, greatly divested of hope and self-confidence, with Western Europe putting on the airs of a strict schoolmaster. It became evident that the flexibility of the schoolmaster’s society pales in comparison with ours. Western societies have not been obliged to cope with the task of simultaneous political stabiliza­tion and economic transforma­tion within an incredibly short period of time and amid un­believably harsh external eco­nomic conditions. Nothing but successful modernization will be able to sustain the speed, the favourable direction and the so­cial backing of what still lies ahead - said Mr. Göncz, and he went on to list all the figures that show the signs of a successful economic transformation in Hungary. He stressed that "Hun­gary has always paid and will con­tinue to pay its debts." In conclusion, the Hungarian President pointed out that to facilitate Hungary’s accession to the European Union "is not only in our interest, but in the best interest of the whole region and the EU as well." (The text of Mr. Göncz’s speech provided by Attila Hegedűs) Old age still further added To my inner solitude, I yearned to reach up to people, To all those / could. And now you paid me This beautiful visit, A wonderful event, My joy is exquisite. I most deeply thank you For now / see 1 am not forgotten. You do care for me. February 4th, 1995 Los Angeles, California My true pleasures were modest, They were not many: Good people around me, Good human company. Most of those whom I met Vi 'ere decent, honest, nice. At times disappointed I just paid the price. My road led me far Through lands and continents, We were separated 1 lost many friends. Minden szombaton SÓLET füstölt hússal és mézes, lekváros "kugli" a CSÁRDÁS Étteremben! Helyben fogyasztva vagy elvitelre v______________J English Page ' by SUSAN JANCSO FIRST HUNGARIAN REFORMED CHURCH 12717 York Ave., Hawthorne, CA 90250 Ph. (310) 355-1475 Adm. Pastor Dr. Béla Bónis, (310) 430-0876; Caretaker Dr. Béla Bíró, (310) 597-7459 The sermon’s text was Jeremiah 1:4-10 and Luke 4:21-30. When Jeremiah received his call to be a prophet, the Lord told him not to be afraid of his mission to the people and the rulers of Israel. He still remained a reluctant prophet fully aware of the costs of his calling. In the end and in ter­rible vicissitudes he had to help Israel survive as a people even without nationhood. According to Luke, Jesus began his public ministry with the announcement to the people at a synagogue in Nazareth that Isaiah’s promises of good news for the poor, release for the captives and recovery of sight for the blind have been ful­filled in their hearing. Ultimately they were not ready to listen to a genuine prophet who would remind them they had strayed so far from the covenant that they needed to re-enter it as fresh con­verts. We too need a prophet, some­one who will call us to a fun­damental reorientation of in­dividual and national priorities. We too are content with external reforms and not ready to confront the darkness in our own charac­ter. We want a future based on familiar premises even if they are no longer working. It is increas­ingly obvious that, first, we cannot build an orderly society when there is disorder in our souls. Second, a political culture cannot survive apart from a moral one that nourishes the values that made it possible. And third, these values are shaped in stable families where children are in­itiated into the love of the Lord and into the civilized traditions of the human race. But a civilization gone astray can repent only in the measure that its people repent - individually, personally. So, you see, this is really your problem first of all, and mine. May God help us all in that! On FEBRUARY 19 at the 11 a.m. service we install Dr. Car­men Castillo-Roft as "presbyter" and prayerfully recommission those who continue in their of­fices. We also commemorate, as an exemplary servant of our church, John Cariaga who died 6 years ago. A reception by his loved ones will follow. On FEBRUARY 26, we ob­serve the Lord’s Supper. After that we’ll have a "Friendship Hour". Dr. Béla Bíró will talk about his recent trip to Hungary. Plan to come. Key Hungarian Official Calls It Quits Hungarian Finance Minister László Békési announced his resignation effective March 1st. According to Hungarian press reports, former communist deputy Prime Minister Peter Medgyessy might replace Békési who says he is leaving because of fundamental differences over economic policy, especially in privatization. Prime Minister Gyula Horn wants to create a ministry in charge of privatiza­tion. That would undercut Békési, who also opposed Horn’s decision to renegotiate the HungarHotels deal and publicly supported Privatization Commis­sioner Ferenc Bartha, who was fired by Horn. Békési is the ar­chitect of the government’s austerity economic program which calls for slashing govern­ment spending and speeding up privatization. Horn says the government remains committed to these goals. Political analysts say that is probably true, although the Socialists’ coalition partners, the Free Democrats are worried about Békesi’s resignation. The Free Democrats want assurances that Békesi’s austerity program will be continued, but it is unlikely they will leave the coalition. Ingatlan ügyeit magyarul intézi: ROSENBERG GABOR Realtor Ass. B. Com. STEVE SHANE REALTY Tel. (818) 785-5773 Fax (818) 785-5890 Minden fajta, minden méretű INGATLAN KEZELÉST vállalok, 25 éves gyakorlattal Tanácsadás bármilyen ingatlan ügyben Új kölcsönök Befektetések ingatlannal fedezett kölcsönökbe DR. 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