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Volume 3, No. 1
November, 1980
The newspaper of the California State University, Fresno  Armenian Students Organization
Armenian Studies Program,
CSUF,      Fresno, CA 93740
Pashayan at CSUF
Congressman quizzed on Armenian priorities
By Shell" Andranigian
Charles "Chip" Pashayan successfully
defended his 17th Congressional District
seat for a second term Nov. 4 with a
commanding 67,000 margin of victory
over his challenger, Willard H. "Bill"
Johnson of Selma.
Eight days before the election,
Pashayan spoke to CSUF students in the
College Union lounge. The ASO
sponsored the event.
Pashayan, who arrived late, spent
roughly 45 minutes talking and answering questions directed at him by both
Armenians and non-Armenians.
His opening statements concerned the
nation's economy and how he feels some
of the policies must be changed in
Washington with respect to taxation and
government financing, before any
effective cure can be reached. Pashayan
said he belonged to the economic school
that says that the primary cause of
inflation is the excessive deficit spending
that the government has indulged itself
in. He estimated that the nation has
accumulated a debt of nearly nine
billion dollars, which is one-third the
size of the gross national product.
When the question session began, a
discussion quickly ensued when Pashayan failed to elaborate on the question
of minority status in the U.S.
The question concerned whether
Armenians should receive minority
status and its benefits, as compared to
what the Hispanics, Blacks and Native
Americans are given.
Photo by Pennie Console
CSUF Professor of Armenian Studies Dr. Dickran Kouymjian ponders a statement by Congressman Charles
'Chip* Pashayan. The ASO sponsored event drew more than 100 persons to the CU lounge on Oct. 27.
Pashayan said the procedure would be
the "same as (for) anybody else."
Armenian Studies Professor Dr.
Dickran   Kouymjian   then   challenged
Pashayan's statement. "You mean that
other minority groups can ask to be
included in affirmative action programs
through    legislative    means    through
Karekin II to lecture on Ecumenical Movement
(FRESNO) A leading theologian
in the Armenian church. His Holiness Karekin II, Co-Adjutor
Catholicos of the Great House of
Cilicia, will speak at California
State University, Fresno Tuesday,
Nov. 18, on the topic, 'The
Ecumenical Movement and the
Armenian Church.
The lecture will be held at noon
in the John Wright Theatre
located in the CSUF Speech Arts
Building near Maple north of
Shaw. Admission is free and
public parking is available on campus at Maple and Shaw avenues.
A no-host luncheon for the Catholicos will be held at 1 p.m. in
the CSUF Residence Dining
Facility located north of the dorms
near Cedar and Shaw Avenues.
His appearance on campus is
sponsored by the Armenian
Studies Program and the Armenian Students Organization.
Dr. Dickran Kouymjian, Professor   of   Armenian   Studies,   said
His Holiness Karekin II.
the occasion provides a unique
opportunity for scholars and others
in the Valley community to meet
with the head of an East Christian
church. The Catholicos has been
a member of the executive com*
mittee of the World Council of
Churches for years and is considered an international authority
on church unity.
Arriving in Los Angeles from
Beirut, he will conduct a 21-day
tour of Armenian communities
throughout California, making
his first Pastoral visit to Armenian churches and schools in the
state.
The church leader also will
meet with Governor Brown, Los
Angeles Mayor Tom Bradley,
church dignitaries and other
officials while visiting the state.
He was elected Co Adjutor Catholicos three years go by a convention of more than 200 delegates
from Lebanon, Syria, Iran, Greece,
Cyprus and the United States.
Congress?"
Pashayan answered Kouymjian's
question by rewording his previous
statement on the matter.
Pashayan was also questioned on his
position concerning a move on the part
of the Armenians to become included
in affirmative action programs.
"It would be something we'd have to
sit and talk about," the congressman
said. "Because I'm not so sure that
Armenians are in the same state as some
of those others. You know my thinking
on that, I think. As far as the Armenians
are concerned—and I think a lot of
them—I'm not so sure Armenians are
regarded as being a minority, but we
shall have to have lengthy discussion
on that."
"Do  you  see   anything   wrong  with
Armenians      being      considered      a
'minority' for the purposes of aquiring
additional     federal     funds?"     asked
Kouymjian.
cont. on page 4
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