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Paidia,
	To parakatw mnvuma to pnra sto Cosmos mail (ellnvikn efnmerida
se e-mail). Sas stelvw kai tnv apavtnsn mou, va sas glutwsw xrovo ama
skopeueuete va apavtnsete. 

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* To Institoyto Anatolikokentrikhs Eyrwphs toy panepisthmioy
Kolompia diorganwnei <Makedonikh bradia> -- opws xarakthristika
thn onomazei -- me seira dialejewn me qema <Monterna Makedonia
- Istoria kai politismos>. Omilhtes qa einai o kaqhghths toy
panepisthmioy twn Skopiwn Sabo Kbetanofski kai h Dr. Nantin
Lantz. Shmeiwnetai oti to panepisthmio Kolompia - opoy foitoyn
arketoi foithtes ellhnikhs katagwghs - diaqetei edra
neoellhnikwn spoydwn poy xrhmatodoteitai apo thn Omogeneia.
H ekdhlwsh exei programmatisqei gia thn Tetarth 23 Martioy stis
6 to brady. To panepisthmio ofeilei orismenes ejhghseis epi toy
qematos. To thlefwno toys einai 1212 854-2825, enw to FAJ 212
854-6466. E-mail calendar@columbia.edu

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To: calendar@columbia.edu
cc:
Subject: Skopja
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Dear Sir,
	I have recently learned about the scheduling of "Macedonian Night"
on Wednesday, March 23, 6pm by your University. While certainly you have
every right to have any speakers you want, the inclusion of a single party
to any discussion is irresponsible. By giving free exposure to an agressor
and not inviting the Greek side to express their opinnion, at a very 
sensitive issue, you are making propaganda.
	I would like just to remind you that we have not recognized Skopja,
and that several countries have begun withdrawing their recognition
after closer examination of the issues involved (e.g. Australia). On the other
hand, if you are making propaganda, nothing I will tell you will persuade you
to reconsider. To be objective everyone must hear both sides of the story.
If you can't do that, then it is only fair that you cancel the activity.
Otherwise a very dynamic section of the Academic community (Greek-Americans
professors and students), will be dissapointed and the name of Columbia 
University will be remembered as a biased institution dedicated not to free
thinking but to propaganda. Such an Institution is not conducive to learning,
and therefore, to be avoided.

Thank you
Nicholas Valkanas
Massachussettes Institute of Technology