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Clinton Presidential Records
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The California
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"The Newspaper for All Armenians" Published Weekly Since 1958
P.O. Box 5390, GLENDALE, CA 91221
VOL. XXXVIII, No. 43, THURSDAY, May 2, 1996
PHONE: (818) 409-0949 FAX: (818) 409-9207
Ter-Petr
Benefactor Arshag Dickranian, 91,
Begins Visiting
Dies in Beverly Hills on April 24
China M
LOS ANGELES Prominent
Armenian American benefactor,
BELING
Arshag Dickranian, 91, died on
dent
April 24 at home. Services were
begin a three-day
held April 29 at the St. James Ar-
China on May'3
menian Apostolic Church in Los
spokesman for the
Angeles, followed by interment in
reign Ministry Should
Inglewood Park Cemetery.
Born in Izmit, Armenia, to
The visit of
Mirhtad and Elmona Dickranian,
leader is at the
Arshag Dickranian grew up in
Chinese
Elizabeth Dole, aided by Nshan Piroomian, (left) and Seto Boyajian,
Adapazar, a suburb of Cons-
Quotang
lay a wreath at the Armenian Martyrs Monument in Montebello on
tantinople. As a teen-ager, he was
April 24.
a charter member of the Homen-
etmen Boy Scouts in 1918.
Iran Announces
Montebello Monument Ceremonies
His family escaped the Turkish
genocide of the Armenians and
Arshag Dickranian
Arrests of Several
Cap Southland April 24 Programs
eventually resettled in Fresno in
Schools in Southern California. As
Turkish Agents
1923. After working in the raisin
executor of the estate of Mateos
MONTEBELLO With a gath-
rative program. She reaffirmed her
packing industry in Fresno, Dick-
Ferrahian, Dickranian helped the
ering of over 4,500 Armenians and
husband's commitment to the U.S.
TEHRAN Iran said that it had
ranian moved to Sacramento and
founding of the Ferrahian Arme-
friends on hand at the Armenian
recognition of the Armenian Geno-
arrested some members of five es-
graduated from Sacramento High
nian School of Encino.
Martyrs' Monument in Montebello
cide.
pionage networks engaged in spy-
School in 1926. Moving to Los
He also donated ancient manu-
on April 24, Elizabeth Dole, the
"Bob Dole will always stand
ing for the Turkish government,
Angeles in 1928, he opened the
scripts and artwork to the Made-
Dresidential
according to the Anril 25 issue of
Premier Market in Wills in
nataran the state library
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THE
INTERNATIONAL
P.O. BOX 650600, FRESH MEADOWS, N.Y. 11365-0600
VOL. XXIX, NO. 30
SATURDAY, APRIL 27, 1996
TELEPHONE: (718) 380-1200 FAX: (718) 380-8057
$2.00
E-MAIL ADDRESS: [email protected].
Senator Dole, Republican
President Clinton's April 24th Statement
Candidate for President, Issues
Again Fails to Identify
Genocide Commemorative
1915 Massacres as Genocide
Statement
WASHINGTON, D.C. . It wasn't until late
statement, this year's merely contains the words
WASHINGTON, DC Senate Majority Leader Bob Dole
Wednesday afternoon that the White House fi-
"senseless deportations and massacres," quali-
(R-KS) and the presumptive Republican presidential nominee
nally issued President Bill Clinton's statement
fying them as "one of this century's darkest
on the occasion of the 81st anniversary of the
moments." The full text of the White House
issued a message to the American-Armenian community on the
occasion of the 81st anniversary commemoration of the Arme-
beginning of the Armenian Genocide. commit-
statement is as follows:
nian Genocide. Sen. Dole's message was circulated among the
ted by the Ottoman Turkish government. While
"Eighty-one years ago today, in the city of
Armenian-American media and community organizations nation-
President Clinton extended his best wishes to
Constantinople, more than two hundred Arme-
wide.
the Armenian people worldwide for "a mean-
nian civic, political and intellectual leaders were
"I join with the Arme-
ingful observance," his message fell short of ac-
arrested, deported. and subsequently executed.
nian-American commu-
nity in mourning the dead
knowledging the horrific events in question as
That day marked the beginning of one of this
and recalling the suffering
"genocide"; instead, quite similar to last year's
Continued on p. 11
and sacrifice of the vic-
tims," stated Dole in his
letter. "I am proud to un-
Armenian Assembly of America Issues Statement on the Occasion of the
derscore my unwavering
81st Anniversary of the Armenian Genocide
solidarity and support of
the acknowledgement of
WASHINGTON, DC - The following is the text of the statement issued this Wednesday by the
the 1915-1923 Armenian
Executive Committee of the Armenian Assembly Board of Directors on the occasion of the 81st anni-
Genocide as a historical
versary of the Armenian Genocide. It was signed by Carl Bazarian, Chairman; Van Z. Krikorian, Vice
fact. Until the recognition
Chair; Gail O'Reilly, Vice Chair; Annie Totah, Vice Chair; Edele Hovnanian, Treasurer: and Flora
of the Genocide suffered
Dunaians, Secretary.
by Armenians receives
"On this 8 st anniversary, the Armenian Assembly rededicates itself to the affirmation of the Armeni-
universal acceptance
an Genocide, and to defeating its denial. We are obligated to honor the victims and the survivors by
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The California
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"The Newspaper for All Armenians" Published Weekly Since 1958
P.O. Box 5390, GLENDALE, CA 91221
VOL. XXXVIII, No. 42, THURSDAY, April 25, 1996
PHONE: (818) 409-0949 FAX: (818) 409-9207
Armenian Assembly Launches Global
Armenian Genocide Affirmation Project
WASHINGTON, DC. The Ar-
intend to prevent the last act of any
said Assembly's Board of Directors
menian Assembly of America an-
genocide - its denial. This gen-
Chairman Carl Bazarian. "Specifi-
nounced last week the launching
eration in this century has the re-
cally, we are seeking affirmation of
of a global Armenian Genocide
sponsibility to secure, once and for
this genocide by national govern-
Project, to be implemented by the
all, affirmation of the full dimen-
ments and relevant intergovern-
Assembly's newly-established Ar-
sions and historic significance of
mental and nongovernmental bod-
menian National Institute (ANI).
the Armenian genocide. Ours may
ies."
The purpose of this multiphase en-
be the last generation that feels this
Continued on Page 7
deavor is to secure international
strongly. We must bring resources
affirmation of the Armenian Geno-
to bear on this holy issue" to begin
cide through legal and applied re-
Wegner Takes Ashes
the drive to collect funds for the
search, documentation and educa-
project, he pledged one million
Of His Father Armin
Sen. Bob Dole and his wife, Elizabeth, with children in Armenia
tion.
dollars.
This initiative was proposed by
The project will channel sub-
To Yerevan Museum
during their 1989 visit to the earthquake-devastated zone. Mrs. Dole
is scheduled to be one of the main speakers at the April 24 public
Board of Trustees Chairman Hirair
stantial new resources and exper-
Hovnanian at the Assembly Trust-
VENICE, Italy Misha Wegner,
rally at the Montebello Armenian Martyr's Monument.
tise, initially focusing on three pri-
the son of the late Armin T.
ees' annual meeting in Boca Raton,
ority areas: 1) Legal research and
Sen. Dole Issues Statement
Florida, Feb. 16-17. The Board of
Wegner, one of the German eyewit-
analysis; 2) documentation, and ;3)
Trustees approved it that weekend,
nesses of the 1915 Genocide of the
publications. The project will ulti-
On April 24 Commemoration
with the Board of Directors the
Armenians, and a photographer of
mately encompass education, train-
Assembly's other governing body.
the atrocities, traveled from Italy
WASHINGTON, D.C. Sen.
beginning of the Armenian
ing and affirmation.
affirming the decision.
to Armenia to present the ashes of
Bob Dole, who will be the Repu-
Genocide in the Ottoman Em-
"ANI must create the conditions
"Never before has a project of
his father to the Genocide Museum
blican nominee in the campaign
pire. As you gather today to
for universal acknowledgment of
this magnitude been undertaken to
in Yerevan in time to participate
for the Presidency of the United
commemorate
87st
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Armenian Enlassy
2225 R St NW
Washington DC 20008
THE
ARMENIAN OBSERVER
VOL. XXVI, NO. 25, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 17, 1996
(ISSN 0044-894X) 6646 Hollywood Blvd., LA, CA 90028 Tel. (213) 467-6767 FAX (213) 467-2722
Alex Manoogian Donates
Rep. Joseph P. Kennedy Call for Presidential
$400,000 to Camp Nubar
Proclamation Decrying Armenian Genocide
CHATTSWORTH "I think
tonight to call upon President
NEW YORK Mr.
that it is time we in the United
Clinton to recognize in his
Alex Manoogian has gen-
States officially recognize what
statement of April 24 the fact
erously donated $400,000
every Armenian has had to deal
that the genocide of the Arme-
to the AGBU Camp Nubar
with their heart and soul, that
nians did take place in Ottoman
which funds have been
in fact a genocide took place in
Turkey," continued the ener-
earmarked for the con-
Armenia," said Representative
getic Democratic congressman
struction of a new com-
Joseph P. Kennedy II of Massa-
who is among the leaders who
plex: assembly hall, din-
chusetts here last week at a re-
champion Armenian issues.
ing hall and kitchen.
ception in his honor.
The reception at the spa-
The new building will
"We as the United States of
cious and elegant hill-top home
be approximately 14,000
America, the Congress of the
of Dmitri and Tamy Dmitri in
square feet on two levels
United States ought to recog-
Chattsworth was hosted by the
It will replace the current
nize it [the genocide of the Ar-
Dmitris as well as Garo and
main building at the camp
menians], and I commit to you
and will be used for all
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types of indoor and even-
Assembly Passes Poochigian Resolution Designating
ing activities as well as for
a new state-of-the-art
Day of Remembrance of the Armenian Genocide
kitchen and a spacious dining hall. Additional funds are
SACRAMENTO The Sate
nian Genocide of 1915-1923."
sented to the State Senate by
needed to complete the construction
Assembly today passed a
Poochigian and colleagues
Senator Ken Maddy.
According to plans, construction will start in late August
resolution introduced by As-
Howard Kaloogian and Jackie
April 24th is the date that
of 1996. Fundraising activities are under was now to insure
semblyman Chuck Poochigian Speier, the three members of Armenians commemorate the
that the building is completed by the summer of 1997 so that
(R-Fresno) proclaiming April Armenian descent in the Cali- Genocide, in recognition of the
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THE
Entassy
R RW
Washing DC 20003
ARMENIAN OBSERVER
VOL. XXVI, NO. 26, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 24, 1996
(ISSN 0044-894X) 6646 Hollywood Blvd., LA, CA 90028 Tel. (213) 467-6767 FAX (213) 467-2722
The Three Caucasus Countries Sign Accord with EU
Armenia and Azerbaijan Pledge in
Luxembourg to Solve NKR Conflict
LUXEMBOURG, April 22
and would underpin democratic
the parties on the Nagorno
(Reuter) Armenia and Azer-
and economic reforms in the
Karabagh dispute to help find a
baijan pledged on Monday to
former Soviet Republics.
"comprehensive resolution.'
continue to seek a peaceful so-
After the ceremony, Aliyev
A statement said that in
lution to the conflict in the dis-
and Ter Petrossian called for
"frank and constructive talks"
President Ter Petrossian, left, with ADL leaders on the right
puted enclave of Nagorno
more direct contacts between
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side of the table: Panos Keshishian, Dr. Krikor Adanalian and
Karabagh where a ceasefire has
Chairman Hagop Kassardjian.
now held for two years.
Ara Sahakian, D.C. of Parliament,
Azerbaijan President Hay-
ADL Leaders Meet with President,
dar Aliyev told a signing cere-
Raises Genocide Issue in Turkey
mony for trade and cooperation
Prime Minister and Other Officials
agreements with the European
ISTANBUL According to
speech at one of the sessions
Union the time had now come
the Armenian language news-
dedicated to minorities, that the
YEREVAN
Armenia's
matters.
to move from the ceasefire to "a
paper Jamanak daily, pub-
problem of the genocide of
President Levon Ter Petrossian
Mr. Kassardjian told the
met with a delegation represent-
President that it is very obvious
lasting peace."
lished in Turkey, Mr. Ara
Armenians has been recog-
In a symbolic move in-
Sahakian, Deputy Chairman of
nized by the European Council
ing the Armenian Democratic
that there are many improve-
Liberal organization's (ADL-
tended to stress regional coop-
Armenia's National Council
and by Russian State Duma,
ments and achievements and
eration, Armenia's President
(Parliament) raised the issue of
and that the history of the
Ramkavars) Central Board (the
the ADL is "ready to assist Ar-
highest body) on April 15,
menia's authorities in their
Levon Ter Petrossian and
the Genocide in Turkey at the
World War I contains many
1996.
policies, as well as the All Ar-
Georgia's head of state Eduard
International Parliamentary As-
proofs of the genocide. He
The delegation was led by
Shevardnadze also attended the
sembly.
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menia Hayastan Fund, and the
its chairman Hagop Kassard-
national dues."
ceremony for the accords with
He told the Assembly in a
jian.
The President explained to
the three trans-Caucasus coun-
During the meeting many
the delegation the successes
tries.
Clinton Vetoes Foreign
discussed, including registered in the economy based
Shevardnadze said the pacts
Aid Authorization Bill
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THE
Armenian Relessy
2225 R 31 NW
Washington LC 20008
ARMENIAN OBSERVER
VOL. XXVI, NO. 27, WEDNESDAY, MAY 1, 1996
(ISSN 0044-894X) 6646 Hollywood Blvd., LA, CA 90028 Tel. (213) 467-6767 FAX (213) 467-2722
Elizabeth Dole Underscores
Solidarity to the Recognition
of the Armenian Genocide
MONTEBELLO "I am
proud to underscore Bob Dole's
unwavering solidarity and sup-
port to the acknowledgment of
the of the 1915-1923 Armenian
Genocide as historical fact,"
said Mrs. Elizabeth Dole, wife
of US Senator Robert Dole and
one time Secretary of Transpor-
tation, on Wednesday, April 24
at the 81st annual commemo-
ration of the Turkish Genocide
of the Armenians, in Bicknell
Park, Montebello, at the foot of
the Armenian Martyrs Monu-
ment.
In her opening sentence, the
American Red Cross Chair-
At the Armenian Martyrs Monument in Dzidzernagabert. Yerevan. Armenia, where thousands
woman Mrs. Dole said: "Let me
of mourners attended events around the cities. President Levon Ter Petrossian, President, cen-
say what a privilege, indeed, it
ter. and to his right. the Prime Minister Hrant Bagratian and Chairman of the Constitutional
is to be here today and to speak
on behalf of my husband and
Court Gaguik Haroutunian. His Holiness Karekin I. on his right, and other dignitaries.
myself. April 24, 1915, marked
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Elizabeth Dole in Montebello
Read: Turkish reaction to the Genocide Resolution, page 10