N.J. Ethnic Republicans Elect Officers (12/26/76)

N.J. Ethnic Republicans Elect Officers

KENILWORTH, N.J. - Michael J. Buryk of Jersey City was elected state chairman of the Republican Heritage Groups Federation of New Jersey at the Federation's annual meeting held Sunday, December 5, here at the Holiday Inn.

Mr. Buryk, elected for a two-year term, is an adjunct lecturer of history at St. Peter's College, a contributor to various ethnic newspapers and author of a history of Ukrainian community life, entitled "Ukrainian Heritage in America".

He attended St. Peter's College, Hunter College and New York University and holds an M.A. specializing in the field of the Soviet Union and International affairs.

Also elected were vice-chairman - Vitaut Kipel, representing the Byelorussian group, and second vice-chairman - Eulelio J. Negrin, representing Cuban and Hispanic groups of the state.

Miss Ulita Olshaniwsky, Newark human rights activist, former Miss Essex County and third runner-up in the Miss New Jersey competition, was elected Federation recording secretary. John Holy of the Slovak group was elected executive secretary.

Dmitre Nikow of the Bulgarian group assumed the office of treasurer, while Myron Leskiw, founder of the Federation, became state campaign director.

Members of the Federation pledged to call on all concerned ethnic groups to join in the Federation's demands that the U.S. government adopt a policy of liberation and abandon its accommodation with Communist states.

The Federation further demanded that the U.S. government at the United Nations press for release of political prisoners and the implementation of basic human rights throughout the world.

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