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The Newspaper of the California Sun; University, Fresno Armeniiri Students OrganiatiOii & Armenian Studies Program Fresno, CA 93740 Address Correction Requested March 1993 Vol. 14, No. 3 (43) Supplement to the Daily Collegian ——————— OPERATION WINTER RESCUE By Marlene Bryant Staff Writer -L. Dateline'Armenia: More than thirty-thou¬ sand Armenians are in danger of perishing due to the harsh winter conditions in Arme¬ nia. The population growth in the last eleven monthso/1992 hasbeen 1.1%, represented by 60.688 birthsjersus 20, 324 deaths; while in 1991 the growth rate was 15% 425 deaths. The Azerbaijani imposed blockade of Ar¬ menia as prevented the transportation of food, fuel and me die at ion inot Armenia for the past Sour years. More money and sup¬ plies are needed to help the people suffering in Armenia. • On January 24, the Armenian Community Council of the San Joaquin Valley issued a press release is response to an urgent hu¬ manitarian appeal from the Embassy of the Republic of Armenia. Armenian churches and community organizations in Fresno andN- the San Joaquin Valley are serving as col¬ lection sites for the collection of food(non- perishable). blankets and sleeping bags. See Winter Rescue, page 6 H.R. 86 Aid to Armenia By Khatchig Jingirian' Staff Writer For the past three weeks, the ANCA along with the Armenian Assembly of America have been working closely with Congressman David Bonior (D) (MI) to pass House Resolution 86. The Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA) is a grass-roots, public affairs organization which promotes Armenian issues in Ameri¬ can government, with offices around the world. The resolution, introduced on Febru¬ ary 17, 1993 and sponsored by Bonior, con¬ demns the blockade of Armenia and Nagorno-Karabagh (Artsakl}) by Azerbaijan.. So far, forty-eight congressmen have co- sponsored the resolition, fifteen from Cali¬ fornia. They are Xavier Becerra, Anthony Beilenson, Gary Condit, Calvin Dooley, Anna Eshou, Elton GaUegly,'\Tom Lantos, Richard Lehman, Math e w Martinez, Carlos Moorhead, Dana Rohrabacher, Edward Royce, Esteban Torres, Henrey Waxman, and Lynn Woollsey. The list of co-sponsors* grows daily as more congressmen sign on to help. Romina Khachadou-.ian. a staff member of the ANCA's Glendale office stated that the resolution has six main points which need attention: . . 1. Continued U.S. humanitarian assistance for Armenia and Nagomo-Karabagh; 2. To promote a lasting resolution to the conflict; 3. To promote the full participation of the representatives from Nagorno-Karabagh in . all negotiations; 4. To encourage Turkey to play, a neutral role in the conflict; ■ • . -% 5. To condemn and demand the immediate lifting of the blockade of Armenian and Nagomo-Karabagh by Azerbaijan; 6. Continued pursuit of the freedom support act by the U.S. This act, passed by the-U.S. a year ago, p re v e n is assistance to Azerbaijan until the blockade is lifted. -x The ANCA and the Arenian As¬ sembly are urging all Armenians to write or call their congressmen to ask for their sup¬ port for House Resolution 86. Armenian Community Council Y Inside Hve Sharzhoom What Makes; You An Armenian? Page 2 A Trip You'll Never Forget.. Lecture Series Cooking Section Community Events V Page 3 Page 4 Page 4 Page 6 to the Rescue By Nina Momjian Staff Writer "Operation Winter Rescue," launched by the Republic of Armenia and the Fund for Democracy and Development, is currently providing Armenia with bare necessities, with the aid ft the Armenian Community Council (ACC) of the San Joaquin Valley, which is composed of over 40 Armenian organizations. The Armenian Community Coun¬ cil was formed as a response to the tragic -earthquake in' Armenian in 1988. Since then, the ACC has coordinated earthquake aid and has held commemorations for April 24th. "Operation Winter Rescue," their current project, was organized along witiV other local chapters of Armenian organiza¬ tions in the San Joaquin Valley area, to send necessary items such as canned foods, cloth¬ ing, blankets, and sleeping bags to thepeople of Armenia in hopes for them to survive through the notorious winter season.' The ACC executive council con¬ sists of seven executive members. Chair- man Barlow Der Mugrdechian says they are open for any representatives from churches, poli deal parties, benevolent, and social or¬ ganizations to participate. The general meet- ingsafeopen and organizational representa¬ tives are welcomed. Der Mugrdecllian says that one of the goals of the ACC is to unite the commu¬ nity for celebrating October Cultural Month and September 21st as Armenian Indepen¬ dence Day. "We would like everyone to have the sense of working together to achieve more, and to heighten awareness among non-Armenians," says Der Mugrdechian. Some of the ACC s long term goals are for the community to have a representa¬ tive from more organizations.to speak on . behalf ofthe community, and to disseminate information to organizations. For further information. Barlow Der Mugrdechian can be reached at (209) 278-2669 in the Arme¬ nia n Studies Program at California State University, Fresno. OPERATION WINTER RESCUE j Your tax-deductable dopation will be used to purchase the 'following bulk itmes: * FOOD* MEDICINE* INFANT FORMULA. Please rhakes checks payable to: Armenian Church-Operation Winter Rescue Armenian Community Council P.O. Box 11844 Fresno, California 93775 Members of the exec utive board ofthe Armenian Community Council meeting with Senator Barbara Boxer (D-California) to discuss the situation in Armenia. Left to Right: Bob DerMugrdechian, Rev. Karl Avakian, Senator Barbara Boxer Barlow Der Mugrdechiaif, Richard Darmanian, Very Rev. Fr. Moron Aznikian. '.-.-
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Title | 1993_03 The Daily Collegian March 1993 |
Alternative Title | Daily Collegian (California State University, Fresno) |
Publisher | Associated Students of Fresno State, Fresno, Calif. |
Publication Date | 1993 |
Description | Daily (except weedends) during the school year. Microfilm. Palo Alto, Calif.: BMI Library Microfilms, 1986- microfilm reels; 35 mm. Vol.1, no.1 (Feb 8, 1922)- |
Subject | California State University, Fresno -- Periodicals. |
Contributors | Associated Students of Fresno State. |
Coverage | Vol.1 no.1 (Feb 8, 1922)- to present |
Format | Microfilm reels, 35 mm. |
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Title | March 10, 1993, Hye Sharzhoom Page 1 |
Alternative Title | Daily Collegian (California State University, Fresno) |
Publisher | Associated Students of Fresno State, Fresno, Calif. |
Publication Date | 1993 |
Description | Daily (except weedends) during the school year. Microfilm. Palo Alto, Calif.: BMI Library Microfilms, 1986- microfilm reels; 35 mm. Vol.1, no.1 (Feb 8, 1922)- |
Subject | California State University, Fresno -- Periodicals. |
Contributors | Associated Students of Fresno State. |
Coverage | Vol.1 no.1 (Feb 8, 1922)- to present |
Format | Microfilm reels, 35 mm. |
Technical Information | Scanned at 600 dpi; TIFF; Microfilm ScanPro 2000 "E-image data" |
Language | eng |
Full-Text-Search | The Newspaper of the California Sun; University, Fresno Armeniiri Students OrganiatiOii & Armenian Studies Program Fresno, CA 93740 Address Correction Requested March 1993 Vol. 14, No. 3 (43) Supplement to the Daily Collegian ——————— OPERATION WINTER RESCUE By Marlene Bryant Staff Writer -L. Dateline'Armenia: More than thirty-thou¬ sand Armenians are in danger of perishing due to the harsh winter conditions in Arme¬ nia. The population growth in the last eleven monthso/1992 hasbeen 1.1%, represented by 60.688 birthsjersus 20, 324 deaths; while in 1991 the growth rate was 15% 425 deaths. The Azerbaijani imposed blockade of Ar¬ menia as prevented the transportation of food, fuel and me die at ion inot Armenia for the past Sour years. More money and sup¬ plies are needed to help the people suffering in Armenia. • On January 24, the Armenian Community Council of the San Joaquin Valley issued a press release is response to an urgent hu¬ manitarian appeal from the Embassy of the Republic of Armenia. Armenian churches and community organizations in Fresno andN- the San Joaquin Valley are serving as col¬ lection sites for the collection of food(non- perishable). blankets and sleeping bags. See Winter Rescue, page 6 H.R. 86 Aid to Armenia By Khatchig Jingirian' Staff Writer For the past three weeks, the ANCA along with the Armenian Assembly of America have been working closely with Congressman David Bonior (D) (MI) to pass House Resolution 86. The Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA) is a grass-roots, public affairs organization which promotes Armenian issues in Ameri¬ can government, with offices around the world. The resolution, introduced on Febru¬ ary 17, 1993 and sponsored by Bonior, con¬ demns the blockade of Armenia and Nagorno-Karabagh (Artsakl}) by Azerbaijan.. So far, forty-eight congressmen have co- sponsored the resolition, fifteen from Cali¬ fornia. They are Xavier Becerra, Anthony Beilenson, Gary Condit, Calvin Dooley, Anna Eshou, Elton GaUegly,'\Tom Lantos, Richard Lehman, Math e w Martinez, Carlos Moorhead, Dana Rohrabacher, Edward Royce, Esteban Torres, Henrey Waxman, and Lynn Woollsey. The list of co-sponsors* grows daily as more congressmen sign on to help. Romina Khachadou-.ian. a staff member of the ANCA's Glendale office stated that the resolution has six main points which need attention: . . 1. Continued U.S. humanitarian assistance for Armenia and Nagomo-Karabagh; 2. To promote a lasting resolution to the conflict; 3. To promote the full participation of the representatives from Nagorno-Karabagh in . all negotiations; 4. To encourage Turkey to play, a neutral role in the conflict; ■ • . -% 5. To condemn and demand the immediate lifting of the blockade of Armenian and Nagomo-Karabagh by Azerbaijan; 6. Continued pursuit of the freedom support act by the U.S. This act, passed by the-U.S. a year ago, p re v e n is assistance to Azerbaijan until the blockade is lifted. -x The ANCA and the Arenian As¬ sembly are urging all Armenians to write or call their congressmen to ask for their sup¬ port for House Resolution 86. Armenian Community Council Y Inside Hve Sharzhoom What Makes; You An Armenian? Page 2 A Trip You'll Never Forget.. Lecture Series Cooking Section Community Events V Page 3 Page 4 Page 4 Page 6 to the Rescue By Nina Momjian Staff Writer "Operation Winter Rescue," launched by the Republic of Armenia and the Fund for Democracy and Development, is currently providing Armenia with bare necessities, with the aid ft the Armenian Community Council (ACC) of the San Joaquin Valley, which is composed of over 40 Armenian organizations. The Armenian Community Coun¬ cil was formed as a response to the tragic -earthquake in' Armenian in 1988. Since then, the ACC has coordinated earthquake aid and has held commemorations for April 24th. "Operation Winter Rescue," their current project, was organized along witiV other local chapters of Armenian organiza¬ tions in the San Joaquin Valley area, to send necessary items such as canned foods, cloth¬ ing, blankets, and sleeping bags to thepeople of Armenia in hopes for them to survive through the notorious winter season.' The ACC executive council con¬ sists of seven executive members. Chair- man Barlow Der Mugrdechian says they are open for any representatives from churches, poli deal parties, benevolent, and social or¬ ganizations to participate. The general meet- ingsafeopen and organizational representa¬ tives are welcomed. Der Mugrdecllian says that one of the goals of the ACC is to unite the commu¬ nity for celebrating October Cultural Month and September 21st as Armenian Indepen¬ dence Day. "We would like everyone to have the sense of working together to achieve more, and to heighten awareness among non-Armenians," says Der Mugrdechian. Some of the ACC s long term goals are for the community to have a representa¬ tive from more organizations.to speak on . behalf ofthe community, and to disseminate information to organizations. For further information. Barlow Der Mugrdechian can be reached at (209) 278-2669 in the Arme¬ nia n Studies Program at California State University, Fresno. OPERATION WINTER RESCUE j Your tax-deductable dopation will be used to purchase the 'following bulk itmes: * FOOD* MEDICINE* INFANT FORMULA. Please rhakes checks payable to: Armenian Church-Operation Winter Rescue Armenian Community Council P.O. Box 11844 Fresno, California 93775 Members of the exec utive board ofthe Armenian Community Council meeting with Senator Barbara Boxer (D-California) to discuss the situation in Armenia. Left to Right: Bob DerMugrdechian, Rev. Karl Avakian, Senator Barbara Boxer Barlow Der Mugrdechiaif, Richard Darmanian, Very Rev. Fr. Moron Aznikian. '.-.- |