Baltimore-i Értesítő, 1976 (12. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)
1976-07-01 / 7-8. szám
DRACULA LIVES It is rare that a crowd of 1200 people does not raise an echo, yet such was the case in Washington D.C. , when on June 16th hungarians and friends marched on behalf of Human Rights for the minorities in Rumania. Not one word of mention appeared in the Press, yet proponents of legalizing prostitution had their newsworthyness well reflected. Such is the way of today's world. Sensationalism superseeds human needs and ignores cries for help. People came by the bus-loads from New.Jersey, New York, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Ohio and even Illinois with representatives from Richmond, Baltimore and Washington, D.C. An orderly group of people, silently moving from the Monument Grounds via the White House front to their final destination the Capitol of the United States, a Citadel of Hope to so many oppressed peoples and nations. Enthusiastic applause and shouts of "huj-huj-hajra" (hip-hip-hurrah) greeted the Senators and Congressmen who came out in the hot sun to express their support and sympathy for the noble cause which brought such a large crowd together. A letter to their congressional offices expressed the purpose of the demonstration, in part stating that:" Among all the antions of the free world, only the United States is in a position to help alleviate the gross abuses borne by the various nationalities in Rumania........By revoking Rumania's most-favored-nation trade status, the U.S. can pressure the Rumanian government into guaranteeing its citizens the right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness." Of the seventy-two Members of Congress, who endorse this position the following made the crowd welcome by their personally delivered or written messages: The Hon. James L. Buckley, Senator from New York; the Hon. Herman Badillo, Congressman from New York; the Hon. Abner J. Mikva, Congressman from Illinois; the Hon. James Patten, Congressman from New Jersey; the Hon. John B. Conlan, Congressman from Arizona; the Hon. Mario Biaggi, Congressman from New York; the Hon. Joshua Eilberg, Congressman from Pennsylvania; the Hon. Joseph P. Vigorito's message was read by one of his aides, Margaret Novak. (Pa.) To all of them, many heart-felt thanks. ***** OH, THUS BE IT EVER, WHERE FREE MEN SHALL STAND...... The National Republican Heritage Groups Council held its annual Convention in the Bicentennial City of Philadelphia, appropriately at the Benjamin Franklin Hotel. The three day convention (May 20 - 23 1976) brought together ethnics of many nationalities from every corner of the United States, who are involved in the tireless work of the Council. The main fact which emerged was that if the ethnics on the whole wish a greater voice in the running of government, they will have to actively start taking part in local politics at the so called"grass-roots-level" and work their way up. There is always room at the top for those who work for it. Hungarians were well represented at all functions. Cecilia Bros, Second General Vice Chairman of the Council, sang the American National Anthem's last verse at the opening of the banquet at which President Ford delivered his message via the Silver Screen. Congressman John H. Heinz 3rd. from Pennsylvania was the guest speaker. At an earlier luncheon Senator Charles H. Percy, from Illinois spoke elequently, expressing his faith, and the United State's faith,in the ethnic community and their importance in this country's presence and future. * We wish to express here that in America, it being a democratic - thus elected government, politics is not a game, but a way of life and in order to achieve certain wants, people will have to give, mostly of themselves. They have to get involved! - with the party of their choice, whichever fits their need. - But above all, when the time comes they must use their right! VOTE!!!
