tribute, which played to some Tana, ballad singer Rosemary Concert. Robeson honored Popular Vancouver entertainer Leon Bibb presided over the Second annual Tribute to Paul Robeson, a multi-act concert hosted by Ash Street Players and Leon Bibb Enterprises. The 1,500 people in the Queen Elizabeth Theatre in Vancouver Sunday, included perfor- mances by Bibb and Duncan teacher Jim Johnson, both former friends of the famous Afro-American entertainer who Stood up to McCarthy witch-hunting in the 1950s, as well as Native drummers led by former South African Themba and the Mountain Dance heatre. The concert emphasized the Black American ex- Perience, and hearty applause went to Johnson’s spirited renditions of several songs from Robeson’s repetoire, Tana’s Skilled drum group and Bibb’s reading of a lyrical tribute to Harriet Tubman, the former slave who spirited hundreds of Slaves to freedom during the American Civil War period. The audience also applauded warmly the references to Robeson’s favorable comments on the absence of racism in the Soviet Union, and gave a standing ovation to Bibb’s per- formance of Old Man River, a song Robeson changed to teflect a more militant theme. Weak in their performances were the dance company*and Rosemary, whose mainly Original repetoire was out of place with the theme of the Miguel Figueroa, Vancouver, Writes; Many progressive minded . Canadians have been following re- | nt events in Iran with grave con- Cm. Since Feb. 6, several leaders Of the revolutionary, working class-based Tudeh (People’s) Party _ Oflran have been arrested and have Nunconstitutionally detained in Secret prisons ever since. There is Rong evidence that Tudeh Party Ust secretary Noureddin Kianouri and other detained leaders have been tortured and forcibly drugged NM order to extract false confes- ‘ions. And recent reports warn that they may be executed on the basis Of those confessions. On May 4, the Islamic govern- Ment ordered the Tudeh Party dissolved... and. declared . that..all Udeh members must report to the authorities, provide pertinent in- RANKIN & COMPANY Barristers & Solicitors 4th Floor, 195 Alexander St., Vancouver, B.C. V6A 1N8 682-2781 Offers a broad range of legal services including: Real Estate and Conveyancing Divorce and Family Law Personal Injury and Insurance Claims formation such as address and oc- cupation — and renounce their membership and support for their party. Those who fail to report are to be branded ‘‘antagonistic elements’? and will be subject to summary execution. These latest developments have both disappointed and angered those who have been active sup- porters of the Iranian revolution which in 1979 terminated the rule of the hated Shah and ended U.S. imperialist domination. of that country. 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It has become clear in recent weeks that the hate campaign directed against the Tudeh and its leadership is part of a larger campaign by right wing, counterrevolutionary elements in the ruling circles to steer the revolu- tion off course. By using crude anti-Soviet and anti-communist techniques they hope to sidetrack pending social legislation which would improve the lot of workers and peasants at the expense of large landowners and big business. They also hope to blunt the anti- imperialist content of Iranian domestic and foreign policy and to prepare the way for a return of U.S.military and strategic interests to the area. These intrigues must be halted and defeated. The better elements in the ruling circles must be con- vinced that this undemocratic at- Urgent call to save imprisoned Tudeh leaders tack on the Tudeh Party is actually an attack on the revolution itself. The Islamic government must be urged immediately to: e Reveal the location of the de- tained Tudeh leaders and allow an international panel of doctors and legal experts to. visit the prisoners; e Provide for a fair and public trial for the detainees, including provisions for international observers; e Revoke the banning order on the Tudeh Party and release all those arrested under its statutes. Friends and supporters of the Tudeh Party and the Iranian revolution are urgently requested to send telegrams or letters to the Iranian government protesting these illegal detentions and viola- tions of the constitutional rights of individuals and political parties. Please send all correspondence to: Iranian Embassy, 307—85 Range Road, Ottawa, Ontario, KIN 8J6. ( Classified Advertising COMING EVENTS UKRAINIAN DAYS — FOLKFEST ‘83 JUNE 17 — Ukrainian concert with performing groups of the Assoc. of United Ukrainian Canadians and guest artists from Odessa, vocalists Lyudmila Shyrina and Anatoliy Duda and bayanist Oleksander Petrenko. Templeton High School Aud. 8 p.m. Tickets, $3, at Ukrian- ska Knyha and Ukrainian Cultural Centre. JUNE 18 — Ukrainian Night. Refreshments, Ukrainian food, Ukrainian dance orchestra. 805 East Pender St. JUNE 19 — Ukrainian Days. Enter- tainment by. guest artists, Ukrainian food, displays.. 12 noon, 805 E. Pender St. Everyone welcome. For info. 253-3032. JUNE 18 — The Fabulous Freaky Fifties: costume contest, burger barbecue and general carrying-on. 3744 Prince Edward (at 22nd). Adm. $2.49, kids 69c. From 6 p.m. for more info., call 872-6003. Pro- ceeds to Tribune. JUNE 19 — Songs for Work and Peace. With Bargain at Half the Price, Tom Hawken, Jon Bartlett and Rika Ruebsaat in a concert to raise money for the Unemployment Action Centre and to send the peace delegation to the Prague conference. Tickets $6 employed; $3 unempl., children and seniors. Treat dad to some good entertain- ment. Robson Sq. Cinema, 7 p.m. For more info. 688-9001 or 688-9083 JUNE 19 — Swap meet at Sampo Hall, Websters Corners, rain or shine. Rent a table, ph. 462-7783 (wkdays). JUNE 25 — Tribune Victory ban- quet and dance, Italian Culture Centre, 3075 Slocan, Vancouver. Banquet 6:30 p.m. Dance 9 p.m. Adm. $10; unempl., OAP $8. JULY 9 — Keep this date open for Tacky Tourist Pool Party. Spons. by Fraser Valley YCL. Watch for details. ATTENTION green thumbs and backyard. gardeners. In _ mid- September, the Vancouver region, CPC will be holding a fall fair. Plant a little extra for the anticipated harvest sale. COMMERCIAL GRAMMA PUBLICATIONS. Complete printing services. 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HALLS FOR RENT RUSSIAN PEOPLE'S HOME — Available for rentals. For reserva- tions phone 254-3430. WEBSTERS CORNERS HALL — Available for banquets, meetings, etc. For rates: Ozzie, 325-4171 or 462-7783. UKRAINIAN CANADIAN CUL- TURAL CENTRE — 805 East Pen- der St., Vancouver. Available for _ banquets, weddings, meetings. Ph 254-3436. PACIFIC TRIBUNE—JUNE 17, 1983—Page 11 : my es eee ee