Fraternity-Testvériség, 1978 (56. évfolyam, 1-4. szám)

1978-01-01 / 1. szám

for a thousand years should be in Hungary for its people to cherish.” Mr. Csanad Toth was the translator. Mr. Vance credited the U. S. ambassador with a key role in bringing about the return of the Crown. He stated that the Hungarian government had made “substantial progress” in the performance of human rights and family reunification. He characterized the U. S.-Hungarian relations as “very good”. He further maintained that the eventual granting the most- favored nation status to Hungary seemed “quite good.” The Crown is now temporarily displayed in the National Museum. Did the long journey of the

Holy Crown and its controversial return bring peace and satisfaction? The answer until date is NO. Bitter and tempermental discussions still continue, controversial articles are still being published in the American and the Hungarian news media. For those who desire to read about the history of the Crown and the issues involved I recommend the study of bibliographical material published by the Library of Congress in its Information Bulletin Vol. 37, No. 3 Dated: January 20, 1978.

(Arpad George)

TRANSYLVANIA EXHIBIT AND BANQUET

Mrs. Nándor Cseplo, Maria Szabolcsy, Mrs. Ilona Gyorffy, László Pásztor.

Mrs. Ilona Gyorffy, Senator Robert J. Dole, László Pásztor.

Senator Robert J. Dole, John Taba, Bishop Beky, Sándor Altorjay, Congressman Patten, Arpad George.

The Transylvania Exhibit and Banquet was held at the Old Budapest Restaurant in Fairfax, Virginia. It was sponsored by The “Kolozsvár” Washington Branch of the Transylvania World Federation, The Washington Chapter of the American Hungarian Federation, The Washington Branch 300 of the Hungarian Reformed Federation of America, The American Hungarian Geographical & Historical Society and the Washington Hungarian Scout Organization.

Dr. Zoltán Beky as the National President of the American Hungarian Federation presented citations to Honorable Robert J. Dole, U. S. Senator in recognition of his distinguished services rendered for the Holy Crown of Hungary; and to the Honorable Edward J. Patten, U. S. Congressman in recognition of his distinguished services rendered for the Transylva- nia-Hungarians’ human rights. Bishop Beky also gave awards as the co-president of the Transylvania World Federation in recognition of their distinguished services rendered for the TWF and the Transylvanian-Hun- garians Human Rights to Rt. Rev. Arpad George, president of the HRFA; Mr. John Taba, president and Mr. Sándor Altorjay, vice-president of the “Kolozsvár” Washington Branch of the TWF.

Arpad George, Elmer E. Vargo, Joseph Molnár, László Pásztor, Senator Robert J. Dole.

The Transylvania Exhibition was arranged by Dr. and Mrs. Peter Gyorffy. Transylvanian poems and songs were performed by Anna Dukasz, Transylvanian awarded singer-actress.

Mrs. Susan Bonis, László Pásztor, Senator Robert J. Dole, Joseph Bonis, Legal Counselor of the A. H. F.

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