June 1991
- 6/1/1991 [+] Report and recording of demonstration against nuclear testing followed by roundtable discussion recorded and relayed by telephone. With Sabdalin, Qiyal.
Aqateav criticizes Gorbahev's visit as imperious; calls for every Kazakh to have a machine gun; support versus criticism of Nazarbaev. Atilbekov decries covert operations and expressed policies of administration; gives opinions of leaders and their actions. Qojakmet gives opinion of Gorbachev's visit; stratgy for opposing nuclear testing.
- 6/2/1991 [+] Interview of group conducted in Almatik, relayed by telephone. With Sabdalin, Qiyal.
Group members describe Kazakh theaters in Mongolia, personal histories; happiness at being in Almati; give reasons for visit: development fo Mongolian Kazakh theater.
- 6/2/1991 [+] Interview conducted by telephone to Turkey from Munich. With Kokbulaq, Talghat.
Qadiruli, prominent in Islamic community in Mongolia, is in Turkey readying for the hajj; describes Mongolian government's position on taking hajj: plans for large party next year; activities of Kazakh mullah in Mongolia; developments in Islamic community there; help from Turkey; 5,000 families moved to Kazakstan and why; Kazakhstan government's lack of support; problems with immigration.
- 6/3/1991 [+] Second part of above interview (#64a) With Sabdalin, Qiyal.
Political scene and multi-party system in Mongolia; retention of language and culture among Mongolian Kazakhs; reasons fo emigration due to surplus workforce; opinions about Kazakhstan and Russification; idea fo Kazakhstan as fatherland.
- 6/6/1991 [+] Recording of speechs at meeting in Almati.
Shakhnov describes historyand purpose of committee; Gorbachev; gives specifics on nuclear tests and health problems; same as the Aral Sea area; money needed. Nureg gives impressions of Kazakhs and Kazakhstan; describes current business and humanitarian activities, is accepted as honorary member of committee.
- 6/7/1991 [+] Conducted in Almati.
Nazar describes trip and previous trips (opened joint venture in Almati); goods being traded; textiles, rules of trade; success and failure of businesses in former Soviet Union.
- 6/8/1991 [+] Second part of above report (#67a)
More description fo Nureg's business dealings; personal history; impressions about perestroika; quality of services needs improvement; comparison of Ashgabat with Almati; oppostion of parties in Turkmenistan; RL approved by opposition parties there.
- 6/9/1991 [+] News report by telephone from Almati. With Sabdalin, Qiyal.
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- 6/12/1991 [+] News report by telephone from Almati. With Sabdalin, Qiyal.
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- 6/13/1991 [+] News report by phone from Almati. With Sabdalin, Qiyal.
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- 6/15/1991 [+] Part I of interview at RL Munich
Turmughambetova reports on how she came to Germany; gives nature of committee; similar organizations in Kazakhstan; nature of activities; decries lack of resolution concerning December uprising affair; calls for reform of the system
- 6/16/1991 [+] Part VI of Qasen Oraltay's trip to Turkey followed by roundtable interview (part II; see #74 for part I) at RL Munich.
Turmughambetova decries dead wood in upper levels of government; names progressive officials; calls for issue of citizenship of overseas Kazakhs to solved; status of Kazakh Women's League versus other organizations for women; obstacles to carrying out activities in Kazakhstan.
- 6/18/1991 [+] RL Munich Programming.
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- 6/18/1991 [+] News report by telephone from Almati. With Sabdalin, Qiyal.
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- 6/19/1991 [+] News report by telephone from Almati. With Sabdalin, Qiyal.
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- 6/20/1991 [+] Interview conducted in Almati, relayed by telephone. With Sabdalin, Qiyal.
Relatives describe in detail Maghjan's family and their lives; political consequences for family members during 1920's and 1930's
- 6/21/1991 [+] News and Programming followed by interview in Almati relayed by telephone. With Sabdalin, Qiyal.
Zabibulla Qaji discusses upcoming Kurban Ayt holiday: preperations for, celebration of; pilgrims to Mecca from Kazakhstan, political implicatons of getting permission. Current political and social issues; progress of language law. Ismailov discusses elimination of censorship, other laws pertaining to the press; government aid to mass media; relationship between press and government, implementation of language policy.
- 6/22/1991 [+] Includes some repeated material from # 77, followed by roundtable discussion in RL Munich. Defect in tape at end.
Nurtaza uli gives personal history; describes persent trip visiting relatives; praises Turkey and its care of Kazakhs; Kazakhs' conditions and standard of living there.
- 6/23/1991 [+] News programming followed by part II of above roundtavle discussion (#78a and b).
Nurtaza uli expresses need for Kazakhs to acquire knowledge and learn about technology- should be sent back to the fatherland; �migr� Kazakhs need help in Kazakh development at home; generation gap in knowledge of language; visa problems for emigres and travel situation, ideas for improving this.
- 6/25/1991 [+] interview conducted in Almati, relayed by telephone. With Sabdalin, Qiyal.
Aliev is Meskhetian Turk who speaks Kazakh, researches the language; gives personal history; describes scholarly work on Kazakh dictionaries; Kazakh language not in use completely as state language: Russian used by some leaders, including Nazarbaev.