The Eighth Tribe, 1980 (7. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)
1980-10-01 / 10. szám
Page 4 THE EIGHTH TRIBE October, 1980 HUMAN RIGHTS MEDAL “Greetings and Apostolic Blessing” said His Holiness Pope John Paul 11. — “and in this special way, we honor the heroic contribution of the Hungarian Patriot Colonel-Commandant Michael Kováts de Fabriczy.” “Such a commemoration affords all the opportunity to be dedicated anew to the struggle of achieving those human rights which Commandant Kováts de Fabriczy cherished so much”, (c.f. Redemptor Hominis, #17). The American-Hungarian Bicentennial Committee proudly presents this Medal from noted sculptor L. C. Hampton. Gold, silver and bronze medal, bearing the Pope’s Apostolic Blessing to the Founding Father of the U.S. Cavalry Michael de Kováts of Hungary who died for freedom and liberty for our Nation in the battle of Charleston on May 11, 1779. Description of Medal— Obverse: From Poland a superimposed Pope walking forward over the map of Hungary, symbolizing his recent visit in Poland still under communist bondage. In his right hand is the Apostolic Cross, in the left a broken chain “having no more restraining Force”. Open Bible in the lower left, John 8:31-31 “If ye abide in me and my World abide in you, ye shall know the Truth and the Truth shall make you free.” Reverse: Saint Ladislaus, King of Hungary, guardian of faith and a model of chivalry and valor, founded the bishopry of Nagyvárad, later buried there according to legend. Five Medals Donated to the Eighth Tribe Foundation The American-Hungarian Bicentennial Committee and the Michael Kováts de Fabriczy Historical Society under the chairmanship of Dr. Andrew T. Udvardy donated 5 bronze Human Rights Medals to the Eighth Tribe Foundation for fund raising. Donation for one medal is $35.00 Please make your check payable to Eighth Tribe Foundation. For other medals please write to: American- Hungarian Bicentennial Committee. COL. KOVÁTS BICENTENNIAL ALBUM The American-Hungarian Bicentennial Committee is preparing a Col. Kováts Souvenir Album. For this they are soliciting advertising. Rates for advertisements are: full page $75.00; half page $50.00; quarter page $25.00; eighth page $15.00; patrons $10.00; back cover $100.00. All those who wish to take part in this endeavor please contact Dr. Andrew T. Udvardy for more information. Address: American-Hungarian Bicentennial 79-20 Kneeland Ave. Elmhurst, N. Y. 11373 We ask only two things from every family of Hungarian background: Subscribe yearly to the Eighth Tribe at ten dollars per year and send in your donation to the Eighth Tribe Fouruiaiion. NBC TV. — Today Show New York, New York 10020 Attn: Miss jane Pauley Dear Miss Pauley: On the Today Show program of April 22, 1980, prior to interviewing Mrs. Andrew Young, you remarked that Rumania had reduced its defense expenditures in 1979 by 40% (if I heard you correctly) in order to free up funds for child welfare programs. The fact is that even if Rumania wanted to do such an unlikely thing, it could not because it is a member of the Warsaw Pact and as such, has to maintain the same level of military expenditures as in 1974. Therefore the statement that it reduced expenditure is false and pure propaganda. The truth of the matter is that the only living Stalin figure behind the Iron Curtain is Ceausescu. He rules his starving countrymen with an iron fist. Furthermore, within the present boundaries of his Country, there exists the largest national minority in all of Europe: the Hungarians in Transylvania. The three million Transylvanian Hungarians are living in poverty, suffering from cruel discrimination. Hungarian children cannot attend Hungáriáin schools. Ceausescu has tried to eradicate all that is Hungarian, forbidding that culture to propagate itself. He is afraid of the pride Hungarians take in their heritage. All travel to Hungary by Hungarians in Transylvania (which is adjacent to Hungary and belonged to Hungary for thousand years prior to begin handed over to Rumania as war booty after World War I) is severely restricted. There is no free dom of speech or press in Rumania. As for the children, I personally fear for their welfare. Dear Miss Pauley please do not make propaganda for a merciless dictator even if he has been falsely held up as a “friend” of the United States. Ceausescu’s overtures to the West are deceptive. History will prove this true. I am enclosing a copy of a short book I wrote to educate you a bit on the shady politics and abject misery of the region which you chose to put forth as exemplary for helping children. Sincerely, Julia Nánay (Miss) N.W. Washington, D.C. 20006
