Amerikai Magyar Szó, 1981. január-június (35. évfolyam, 1-26. szám)

1981-06-25 / 26. szám

AMERIKAI MAGYAR SZÓ Thursday, June 25. 1981. ISISQiaEU9B E9ISMBH) TO JHE EDITOR The Taking of a Global Pawn by Alison Király El Salvador is a small, densely populated count­ry in Central America, bordered by Guatemala on the northwest, Honduras on the northeast, and by the Pacific Ocean on the south. About the size of Massachusetts, the country has a popula­tion of 5 million, over half of which are peasants. These people are the unskilled workers and far­mers of the country. Roughly 95 % of the pea­sants are illiterate, very few own their own land and there is much unemployment. For over 50 years, 14 wealthy families have had all the privileges, power, money and most of the land. These 14 families, with the aid of the va­rious El Salvadoran governments, have controlled and oppressed the peasants. In 1932, the peasants and other workers, seeking unemployment bene­fits, and minimum wage, staged a rebellion. This revolution was put down by the military, and more than 30.000 people were killed. After ha­ving so many of their people killed, most El Sal­vadoran peasants were afraid to say or do any­thing which could be interpreted as anti-govern­ment. The “lesson” taught to the peasants in 1932 was so effective that it has taken almost 50 years for a serious revolt to break out again. Ac­tually, the peasants do not really want to use vio­lent means to obtain their goals. As a catholic nun in El Salvador told an American reporter, “The truth is that even the most oppressed people will do anything they can to avoid having to fight. I’ve heard peasants and university professors repeat the identical thing to themselves: “There must be some other way...” Given the peasant’s natural reluctance to fight, one can imagine the depth of oppression which must exist to again force El Sal­vador’s poor into armed conflict with those who control the country. To a great degree, then, the current struggle in El Salvador has definite elements of a “class war”. As Jose Napoleon Duarté (current President of El Salvador’s ruling civilian-military junta) has said, “...Those who did not have anything,tried to take it away from those who had everything. But there were no democratic systems available to them, so they have radicalized themselves, have resorted to violence and of course this second group, the rich, do not want to give up anything so they are fighting.”. (to be continued) lef us learn Hungáriáit Inquiring One’s Way 11 "ip far is it from here to ...? !' ■’!> long will it take me? H will take you a quarter '•I an hour. '•'■ Inch road should I take h ... ? '■'• hich way should 1 go? •’ raise me, can you tell me where the British Legation is? '■ • straight down this street. At the next cross-roads turn to the left [right]. That’s on the left-[right-] hand side. Go straight ahead. Tájékozódás Milyen messze van innen a(z) ...? Mennyire van az ide? Negyed óra alatt odaér. Melyik úton kell mennem a(z)... felé? Merre kell mennem ? Bocsánat, meg tudná mondani, hol van az angol követség (köoeccség) ? Menjen (mennyen) végig ezen az utcán (uccán) ! A következő útkereszteződésnél térjen balra [jobbra]! A bal [jobb] oldalon van. Menjen (mennyen) tovább egyenesen! Address by Cliff Joseph In 1981, a time of grave uncertainty about man­kind’s ability to overcome his frightening fascina­tion with evil, and halt his psychotic rush to nuclear destruction, we have come to honor a man who has devoted his artistic and political life, unyieldingly, , toward helping to reverse that trend. As we all know, for decades, his pen and brush have served '. as mighty weapons against all forms of human in­justice, giving strength to the people’s fight to end poverty, racism, labor exploitation, and war. I, like all of you, have come to express my per­sonal admiration for Hugo Gellert and to thank him for his profound contributions to our struggle to bring a prevailing sanity to our country and to our world. His love and great respect for life and humanity, can clearly be seen in the compassionate yet powerful lines and hues of his art. His art, after all, is the window through which we are permitted to see the yearnings for brother and sisterhood and peace, deep within his soul. Although his 90th birthday provides a very signi­ficant focus for this occasion, it should be quite obvious to us all that the man we have come to ce­lebrate is a young man. He is a man of clear, bright youthful vision, a vision enhanced by the wisdom of his years. A man who still possesses the spirit and hope of inspired youth. A man who has never lost the creative vitality of the child persistently ■ declaring his right to freedom. (Delivered at the Hugo Gellert Concert) The HUGO GELLERT TESTIMONIAL SOUVENIR JOURNAL I contains illustrations and an in-depth assessment of the artist’s life and work. Copies are available for $ 2.00 each. Add 75 cents for postage For orders, please make checks or money orders payable to the HUGO GELLERT TESTIMONIAL COMMITTEE 130 E 16 St. New York,NY 10003. 1______________________________________________ AMERIKAI V MAGYAR SZQ USPS 023-980 ISSN 0194-7990 Published weekly, exc. last week in July and 1st 2 weeks in August by Hungarian Word Inc. Inc. 130 E 16 St. New York. NY. 10003. Ent. as 2nd Class Matter, Dec. 31. 1952 under the Act of March. 21. 1879, at the P.0, of New York, N.Y. Szerkeszti a Szerkesztő Bizottság Előfizetési árak New Yorkban, az Egyesült Államokban egy évre $ 18.- félévre $ 10.- Kanadaban es minden más külföldi ország­ban egy évre $20.- felevre $12.- Postnjastert Send address changes to Hungarian Word, Inc. 130 E 16 St. New York, NY. 10003. GREETING TO HUGO GELLERT We are writing to add our sincere affection and best wishes for the 70 years you have given of your talent and energy to a better world. It was a pleasure to read about the affair arranged to pay tribute to one who has contributed so much to the good cause. Affectionately, Grace and Emil Gardos, Budapest HUGO GELLERT TESTIM0HIAL CONCERT Reaching For Heights Rare is the moment when chance affords both artist and audience a deeply moving artistic experience based on the theme of shaping human progress. This1 concert, with its superb contributing artists expressed this harmony. It is to the credit of the Hungarian Culture Club for providing this tribute. Honoring the man Hugo Gellert is an example for all young artists who so genuinely search for truth,' beauty and justice. The message has to be... Join with others who are helping to create a better world! L.H. Hungarian Studies Summer, 1981 From June 15th to July 25th 1981 an inten­sive six-week Hungarian Studies program will be held in Ada, Ohio. Besides language instruction in Hungarian grammar, composition and conversa­tion, there will be courses dealing with the histo­ry, politics, culture and society of East Central Europe. The courses that will be offered include: A History of Hungarian Literature, A History of Hungary, Politics in East-Central Europe, Literary Selections and Hungarian Folk Customs. A special feature of the program will be the option of par­ticipation in an additional one-week (July 29- Aug. 2) field research experience in Toledo, Ohio. The program participants can obtain 12-15 col­lege credits from Portland State University for the six weeks and 2 additional credits for the week of July 26-Aug. 2. The cost of tuition is $ 325.00 for the six weeks and an additional $ 25.00 for the weeks of July 26-Aug. 2. Housing of students will be available in student residence halls on the cam­pus of Ohio Northern University for ca. $ 26.00 per week. The University will provide students with a meal plan for about $ 7.00 per day. The program will also provide the students with weekly Hungarian film presentations, some guest lecturers on special topics and some optional grouptours and excursions to point of interest in Ohio , Michigan and Indiana. Involvement in these and similar programs is predicated on the as­sumption that language learning is facilitated by opportunities for practice. 2.

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