University Daily Kansan / Tuesday, April 26, 1988
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U.S., Soviet WWII vets have reunion
By Elaine Woodford
Retired Soviet Lt. General Vladimir Orlov pins a "Remember the Elbe" button on Harry Shaffer, professor of economics and Southeast European studies.
Kansan staff writer
It was another historic meeting for World War II soldiers, but instead of on the banks of the Elbe River in Torgau, Germany, they came together at central Park in Lawrence, Kansas.
Now, 43 years later, Soviet and U.S. soldiers who fought during World War II had the chance to share once again in a friendly reunion.
On April 25, 1945, troops from the United States and the Soviet Union met on the banks of the Elbe, putting in motion a combination which eventually assured Hitler's defeat
A four-member delegation from the Soviet Union arrived Sunday in Lawrence. Retired Lt. Gen. Vladimir Orlov, Grigory Ivantishk, Alexander Afanasyev, all World War II veterans who participated in the U.S. meeting, and Andrei Savostelov, the willman, will make visits to several other U.S. cities.
The group was officially welcomed to Lawrence during a ceremony at 3:30 p.m. yesterday in Central Park. About 75 people attended the ceremony.
Orlov, spokesman for the Soviet delegation, said, "We consider our primary task to consolidate the friendship among the American and Soviet people through a new emphasis on the spirit of the Elbe."
Although this was Orley's first trip to the United States, he said that he had seen the same expressions of friendship on the faces of people in the U.S. that he saw on the faces of U.S. soldiers at the Elbe.
Baur said the Soviet meeting today had helped to promote peaceful relations between the two countries.
E. Jackson Baur, retired professor of sociology,
was awarded 100 miles west of the Elbe River on
25th Jan, 1945.
"The trend is toward peaceful relations now, especially under Mr. Gorbachev and President Reagan," he said. "And they are telling us to go further."
During the welcoming ceremony, members of the Soviet delegation presented five Lawrence World War II veterans with buttons proclaiming "Remember the Elbe link-up! April 25, 1943," in
English and Russian.
Harry Shaffer, professor of economics and Soviet and East European studies, was an interrogator during the war and didn't work with any government personnel. Still, he was excited by the Soviet visit.
"I think that this kind of personal relationship is very important." he said.
basketball team on their NCAA championship and complimented the warmth of the Lawrence people. I know that we will be able to have warm,
Although the Soviets spoke mostly of the Elbe alliance, Orlov copuratuted the KU men's
The delegation will meet with Gov. Mike Hayden in Topeka today and then meet with Lawrence city officials to discuss plans for the establishment of a U.S.-Soviet Center for Cooperation in Lawrence
The celebration continued last night with a reception and banquet at the Eldridge Hotel,
Crafts, dances, songs of American Indians planned for powwow
By Kathleen Faddis
Kansan staff writer
American Indian dancers and singers from across North America will perform next weekend during Haskell Indian Junior College's annual Spring Powow.
Manny King, Haskell student activities coordinator, said the powow, which will feature singers and dancers from about 100 Northern and Southern plains area tribes, honors spring graduates.
"The powwow is one of the largest in the Midwest region." King said. About 2,000 to 3,000 people are expected to attend during the three-day event, he said.
The powwow will be held on Haskell's powwow grounds at 24th and Massachusetts streets. In the event of rain, the powwow will be moved to the Coffin Sports Complex at Haskell.
The following events are scheduled:
■ Friday, May 6 — The opening ceremonies will start at 7 p.m. The evening will include exhibitions of several different categories of American Indian dances, including fancy feather dancing, men's and women's traditional dancing and inpled dress dancing.
King said Chipewa women, who originated the jingle dance, traditionally wore long dresses covered
with shells to perform the dance. They now use the tops from snuff cans to decorate the dresses.
"the dance is very unique and impressive," King said. "It is a real highlight of the evening."
■ Saturday, May 7 — Gourd dancing will be performed from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. this is a traditional dance of the Comanche, Cheyenne, Arapaho and Coyote tribes. It is one of the most beautiful dances, and has been revived during the past 20 years. At one time, the dance would continue for an entire day, King said.
At 3 p.m., Miss Haskell will be crowned and an honor dance will be held.
Opening ceremonies begin at 7 p.m. The same categories of performers are performed Friday will perform at p.m. and be judged for prizes.
Sunday, May 8 — Gourd dancing will be performed from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. the afternoon's dancers compete for the final prizes at 1 p.m.
A $4 button — purchased at the gate — will allow entry all three days, King said. No single-event tickets will be sold.
King said booths would be set up all three days on the powwow grounds or inside the sports combo centers. The American Indian arts, crafts and foods.
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