With Qasen Oraltay. Short interviews of each linguist conducted in Ankara. Scholars named byt the director of the project, Ercilasaun; progress; significance of work for practical and scholarly purposes; lexical revisions; names; influence of foreign languages on Turkic words of common origin.
Importance of project for Turkic peoples; progress of work; common linguistic heritage; closeness of Turkic peoples; unity/sameness of Turkic languages; role of perestroika in making this work possible.
Saghdolla talks of abuse, retalliation for disobedience, buying favors, forcing Muslims to eat pork, dirty jobs given to them; need for political solidarity.
Government not working for the people; people not ready to build democracy; organized crime strong & influential; false "democrats"; declaring independence; division of Azat Front into political party; Lenin's statue and other communist holdovers.
Oteniyazov gave paper at conference on issues concerning Turkic peoples in Bodrum, Turkey; discusses language issue, alphabet, unity, solidarity, education, free press; own paper on alcoholism in Kazakhstan; problem of unmarried females and role of alcoholism, solutions to problems.
No real interviews; includes members of group telling their names and positions in group recitation of poetry and songs.
Qalijanov discusses history; defends rich cultural history of Kazkhs; need for Turkic unity; calls for all to send articles and letters to paper.
Aqaev gives his thoughts on present delegation to Turkey; talks about leaders and unity; wishes for success to Turkey; describes paper's purpose and character.
Celebration of holidays for native Kazakh historical figures; signs of new independence; economy; economic relations with Turkey: brotherhood, sharing knowledge / expertise, items of trade, basis of trade.
Preservation versus loss of culture; new cultural revival in Mongolia: new newspapers, language policy.
Communist Party disbanded and Socialist Party formed; Azat Party formed; criticism of Socialist Party: all members aged, should ask forgiveness for history of crimes and oppression, leaders named, criticized for inability to lead; report on article concerning an official accused of collaboration with coup attempt, other political figures in controversy; need for own currency to remove Kazakhstan from Russia's economic problems; Oral events; Kazakh deserters.
Sariev discusses political changes in Kazakhstan; parties; criticizes Communist Party; winds of change; role of Azat Popular Front; issues at Writer's Union meeting: border/territory, nuclear testing, language policy; reads poems: "Struggle" "The Court of Time"
Passerby asked opinion and knowledge of new political changes: Communist Party dissolution, formation of Kazakhstan Democratic Party, number of new parties; state that Party's property should be returned to people; issues: work, housing; support for various parties; aspirations/ hopes for future; returning nuclear weapons to Russia; feasibility fo independence.
Scholars named byt the director of the project, Ercilasaun; progress; significance of work for practical and scholarly purposes; lexical revisions; names; influence of foreign languages on Turkic words of common origin.
Kazakh youth pop music choir from Semey visiting Koeln, Germany recorded.
Qojakmetov describes lack of government response to demands; lack of public faith in government; failure to acquit demonstrators still in prison; future plans for protests; desertion of Kazakh soldiers from Soviet Army; opinions on new parties.
Naymanbaev discusses plans for meeting to form union for cooperation among Kazakh writers worldwide; future plans of Kazakh Writer's Union; means of preseving Kazakh culture: need for money, support, ability to get government to act.
Kenebaev gives greetings to Kazakh people; criticizes Kazakh government for inability to throw off Soviet yoke; reviews Kazakh's history of repression; continued Russian imperialism; advertises Azat newspaper: talks of ever increasing distribution / popularity; reads letter criticizing untruthful press.
Passerby asked, "What would you do if you were Nazarbaev?": reform immigration law; language law; create real independence from Russia; improve economic situation; create national army; change foreign minister.
Opinions on language policy: sucesses and failings, dissatifaction with, calls for youth to support policy; ideas on how to revive language; need for and purpose of Kazakh Women's League; importance of ethic mores, upbringing, culture, Muslim unity.
Nazarbaev talks about preparation for trip to Turkey, reasons for trip: Turkey's economic and technical expertise, common cultural heritage; talks with government over Caucasus crisis; economic independence from Moscow; ethnic versus national economy.
Nazarbaev talks of talks in Baku; itinerary of upcoming trip to Turkey, topics of discussion; about Baku/ Yerevan trip; visit to disputed area of Nagorno-Karabag, feelings about talks. Qaramanov greets Kazakhs in Turkey, invites them to invest in Kazakhstan.
Ozal discusses the purpose of recently arrived Kazakh delegation, topic of official talks, agreements to be signed.
Orazaliev speaks of the significance of Nazarbaev's visit; describes own publishing house; future plans for books about Kazakhs to be printed jointly with Turkish publishers.
Ghalim comments on significane of first Kazakh in space and observations he will be making to benefit Kazakhstan. Others discuss 1st Independence Day; national flag, seal, etc.; letter to Nazarbaev; description of present situation in Oral by native; people's political priorities and criticism of division among democratic movements.
Nazarbaev talks about the involvement of émigré Kazakhs in development of larger Kazakh community and Kazakhstan's development; current problems faced by Kazakhstan and relation to economy; agreements signed with Turkish government, results of talks ; religion; invites economic investment, need for support from émigrés.
Kokenov reports on Oral Cossack celebration of 400 years service to the Tsar; demonstrations against; measures taken against Kazakhs by Cossacks; near-conflict; participants, events, coverage in press; reaction of officials, including Nazarbaev, to solve problem.
Praises visits by Margaret Thatcher and James Baker to Kazakhstan; cultural heritage, respect for elders; derides parties only a few members; responsibilities of parties; criticism of Azat Party; thoughts on current protests, problems in Caucasus; criticizes critics Nazarbaev.
Rakhmandiev discusses importance of culture in modern times; making up for Soviet censorship; need for active involvement in reviving culture.
Aqiqat was former Communist Party Journal, changed name recently; Ismailov describes types of articles and progressive nature of magazine; importance and significance of present delegation; defends "pan-Turkism" and stresses importance of unity; future of unity; future of Turkic peoples; means for strengthening Kazakhstan.
Abubakirov talks of significance of his flight for the Kazakh nation.
Kenjebay discusses the future development of Torghay oblast, formerly a closed area; historical significance of oblast, plans for re-opening; economic agenda.
Interviewees talk about the non-ethnic nature of People's Congress party; number of unofficial, reactionary forces; importance of supporting non-Kazakhs; national army; repatriation of "émigré" Kazakhs living abroad.
Aqataev characterizes and criticizes the newly-formed People's Congress Party; reasons for founding Azat Party from Azat Popular Front; confusion among voters about which party to join.
Aqataev calls for a return of the former Alash Orda's property; right to free press and compensation from Soviet government; intervention of international court; Kazakh youths ignorance of politics; Kazakh territory not to be divided.
Discussion of religion; effect of 70 years of atheism, religious revival, opinions of Ratbek Qaji, Kazakhs' ignorance of own religion; alphabet issue; Oljas Suleymenov's political problems and poem about him.
Qadirbaeva describes her organization's history, lack of government support, purpose; political situation in Oral oblast-criticism of Cossacks; arming of Cossacks and territorial claims.
Rights of indigenous peoples and self-determination; letter of complaint to chariman of Oral oblas on Cossack problem; reaction to local resolution against Cossacks; threat of / promise of conflict.
Political / economic superiority of Russians and Oral situation; slave mentality among Kazakhs and privatization of land ownership; Kazakhs' right to the land and right to decide national issues; opposition to Federation membership; need to fight to perserve Kazakhs as a people.
Nurlibaev reports on visit to Engbekshi district, from which Meshket Turks are being evicted due to the rape of a Kazakh woman. Reports and history of Meshket Turks there; rape incident; rage and protest of locals; call for peace.
Journalists interviewed on recent press conference with Nazarbaev: praise for using Kazakh language; Nazarbaev's new book in Kazakh; on meeting with Chinese President; immigration of Kazakhs. Qabanbay praises Nazarbaev; devotion to Kazakh people, pride in him; describes his own interview with Nazarbaev on upcoming diplomatic visit to Turkey.
Nusipjan uli discusses Nazarbaev's recent press conference: a "momentous occasion"; report on China visit; Kazakhstan as Asian country; Nazarbaev a great leader, need for same by Kazakhs; Kazakhs abroad and their duty to return to and help the homeland; criticism of name change policies, economic reform, need for more Kazakh government officials.
Nazarbaev and press conference; stance towards Communist Party; nuclear test plans; incidents of disease from nuclear testing. Kenebaev a native of nuclear testing area, describes cancer in family; stories of sickness among animals; birth defects; desiccation of local springs and vegetation.
Quwanishjayinov gives reasons for leaving the Party: lack of confidence and mistrust, failure to change with the times and serve Kazakhstan; Kazakh genocide in the Soviet era; need for independent party working for the people; shortcomings of present parties; harm of phoney "internationalism"; Kazakhstan immature as a country: indecisive, no army; contradiction in joining proposed Federation.
Temirbaev is a young man from Kostonay, Kazakhstan pusuing Islamic studies in Istanbul, talks of aim of his Quranic studies, Kazakhs' need for religious education.
Current events concerning hunger strike against Kazakhstan joining Federation; protest from government; purpose of strike, reasons for opposition to joining Federation. Aqataev describes attempted forced entry into Nazarbaev's press conference, criticizes him.
Aqataev likens signing Federation treaty to Abilaykhan's 1737 treaty with Russians; praise and criticism for Yeltsin; two-facedness of Nazarbaev; petition opposing treaty. Hunger strikers: need for Kazakh independence from Moscow; opposition to Federation. Passerby asked about the hunger strikers' right to pitch yurt during protest.
Sabdalin asks about people's opinions on whether to close nuclear testing sites or not; Nevada-Semey Anti-Nuclear Movement's Activities for opposition to tests; demonstrations called for as opposed to march on site; support for protest.
Nazarbaev describes meeting with cabinet over steps to take concerning coup in Moscow; asks people to remain calm and peaceful as well as patient.
Division of loyalty in Kazakhstan; coverage in press of demonstrations. Azat's appeal: denounces coup as anti-democratic, calls for peace; need for unity and solidarity; petitions government to stand firm against the coup.
Appeal includes: steps toward democracy in Kazakhstan praised; criticism of Soviet constitution; support for Nazarbaev; denunciation of military coup, its members. Senbin, just returned from Moscow, reports on coup supporters' stance toward newly independent governments; Kazakh independence in danger; need for unity, support for Yeltsin; characterisation of coup as "imperialist" and "facist"; need to stand firm against anti-democratic forces.
Aliqulov describes fellowship received to do research in Germany; present research; foreign study opportunities for Kazakhs; importance of learning English; reasons for backwardness of Soviet scholarship; advice to young Kazakhs to improve opportunities.
Members of group voice opinions on a range of topics, including: opposition to Federation membership; loyalty during coup attempt, criticism of Nazarbaev; demographic makeup and political disunity; hunger strike; demonstration for true independence: need for own army, self-determination; issues for upcoming parlimentary session.
Importance of leadership; opinions on Gorabachaev's future; support for democratic movements; need for own national guard; need to produce own policies; lack of leadership by Communist Party.
Aqataev claims that the Soviet Union is not dead; Communist Party still alive; criticizes Nazarbaev for indecision; constantly changing political situation; what Nazarbaev should do; threat of totalitarian Russian leadership; chief demands made on Nazarbaev by Azat Party; thoughts on parliament; proposal of Kazakh parliament, seperate government and state.
Interviewws relate on what transpired in Kazakhstan during the coup, Nazarbaev's actions;persent activities, issues; relations between Nazarbaev and coup supporters; future situation; need for diplomats to perpare for future benefits to signing Federation treaty.
Passerby asked opinions on political events following coup attempt: criticism of Communist Party; need for aid from Kazakhs living abroad; time to strive for freedom; Kazakhstan belongs to Kazakhs. Musa reports on Almati-Helsinki-Paris activities on banning nuclear tests; reads decree by Nazarbaev on closing Semey proving grounds.
Interviewees give thoughts on Federation/Confederation membership, criticises Nazarbaev's position; anti-separtist movements and issues of territory; fate of Communist Party; Nazarbaev's reaction to coup attempt and indecision. Ospanov gives reasons for leaving the Party.
Nazarbaev is asked if he listens to RL and if he would give RL accredidation in Kazakhstan: Nazarbaev gives thanks to RL, says he will prepare the way for it.
Aqataev discusses the dissolution of the Communist Party: calls Party members to be given staffs and be sent to herd sheep.
Interviewees talk about their experiences being jailed for party activities and demonstrations. One young woman was in jail for thirty days. Talks of abuse and injustices suffered in jail. Many of the interviewees have newly become practicng Muslims.
Interviewees talk about how they were abducted by the police, how they were threatened. Talk of activities distributing party literature, aspiration for own Kazakh land and desire to teach Kazakhs their own history.
Aqataev gives thoughts on dissolution of the Communist Party and danger of its revival.
Nughmanova speaks about Kazakh deserters from Soviet army: duty to help them, need to from national army; threat of demonstration against government by united mothers of Kazakhstan if no help is granted.
Young people talking about their arrests, experiences in prison, activities undertaken for their parties (Alash, Jeltoqsan), and their political ideas. Many also speak about their recent acceptance of Islam.
Aliev defends Kazakh history and literature, laments how this subject is normally only minimally covered, distorted, or ignored when taught in Kazakh schools. Speaks of how the Kazakhs played a significant role in the medieval history of the Islamic Middle East and Central Asia.
Aqataev talks about his and other unofficial parties' meeting with Nazarbaev; gives impressions of Nazarbaev; talk mostly of Kazakhs' future and getting by beyond the 20th century.
More talk of the "Kazakhs" role in the Middle Ages and Mamluk history; thanks to Western scholars for studies on Qipchaq history, which is not well studies by Soviet scholars; calls for unity among Turkic peoples as "all branches of the same tree."
Discusses Turgut Ozal's visit to Kazakhstan, how it is a momentous occasion and his joy at having first Muslim head of state pray together with them at Friday prayers; talks about upcoming month of Ramadan; increased interest in Islam among Kazakhs.
Sabdalin reports on how 3,000 attended Friday prayers along with Ozal; gifts exchanged between Ratbek and Ozal; Kazakhstan-Turkish agreements; complaints of Nazarbaev; KGB interference at demonstrations during visit. Batirsha uli talks of increased ties with Turkey; opening of consulates and embassies in both Kazakhstan and Turkey.
Sabdalin reports on Nawruz being declared a public holiday by Nazarbaev; economic and educational ties with Turkey; signers of the "Commonwealth" agreement; letter from Aqataev to Kazakh people about independence; complaints of secret millitary activities; communist support in Chimkent.
Sabdalin reports on voting statistics for the referendum for independence; interviews Senbin and others on how they voted and why, asks what their impressions of Ozal's visit are and whether they listen to RL or not.
Sabdalin describes the conference he is attending in Germany on human rights; discusses who attended, topic of speeches; progress in Kazakhstan; continuation of injustice, political oppresion, censorship, righting former wrongdoings; historical factors affecting people's political thinking; nationalism and prejudice; privatization.
Staff from various papers which have changed their names recently are interviewed: Aqiqat, Jas Alash, Ekspres Kazakhstana; interviews discuss history of papers, changes in outlook, reasons for changing names; danger in serving only one organization; differences between various papers.
Interviewee describes own history; Azat Popular Front's activities and concerns; Russian control of economy; means for improving economic situation; foreign affairs and commerce; relationship between parties and government; need for immigration laws; importance of re-writing and researching national history. "East Turkistan" political situation; own work in ethnography and revival of Kazakh language.
Esim discusses the dissolution of the Communist Party and its repercussions; establishment of other parties; duty to revive Kazakh culture; need to work for all ethnic groups in Kazakhstan, not just Kazakhs to achieve real results.
Interviewees give monologues on present political enviroment; Azat Party's choice of name; danger of internal strife; difference between Azat Party and Azat Popular Front; criticism of People's Congress Party and differences in platform.
Differences between various parties; number of members of Azat Party and growth; superficiality of dissolution of Communist Party.
"Sayasat Beisabyev’s string report by phone from Almaty about the latest news:· Collaboration between Kazakhstan and an Austrian company and construction of new hotel “Marco Polo” · Oil-industry collaboration between Kazakhstan and the U.S. in terms of Kazakh-American oil company “Chevron”· Russian Federal Counter-Espionage Director Sergei Stepashin’s visit to Almaty and collaboration between Russia and Kazakhstan · Days of Bulgarian culture in Kazakh Theatre of Opera and Drama Literary broadcast. Part 6 of Doctor, Professor, Corresponding Member of Kazakhstan National Academy of Sciences Rymgaly Nurgaly’s talk about creative works of Iliyas Zhansugurov, a prominent Kazakh writer whose 100th anniversary is celebrated this year "
Jarmuqambetov discusses last year's conference on Ahmad Yassavi; this year's conference; own paper delivered there; work on translation of Divan-i Hikmat into Kazakh; new manuscripton Yassavi's family tree; importance of studying Yassavi and classical literature in cultural revival.
Journalists discuss purpose of congress; problems faced by journalists; funding for newly privatized newspapers; need for resolutions concerning coverage of foreign news and relations with Moscow Journalists Union; benefits of forming a Union.
Aytpaev describes the purpose of the organization, books and publications, research; activities for the reivival of the Kazakh language; state language issue; origin fo the Society; membership.
Aytpaev talks of connections with Kazakhs in Ozbekistan, Qirghizstan and other parts of the Soviet Union; Ozbeks; Ozbeks and Qirghiz thinking of following his society's example; relations with similar societies in other republics; claims Society is non-conflictive; inolved in interesting Kazakhsin their own language and in reviving older names.
Use of Kazakh language in official business; respect for Kazakh language; Kazakh language instruction; Kazakh schools and problem of funding to support education in Kazakh.
Koshemov discusses issues of present Communist Party conference, plans for future, changing name of party, nationalities in question, citizenship and civil rights; party's focus on economic problems.
Interviewees discuss significance of recent broadcasts on Choqay on Kazakh radio, including tapes recovered from Europe; historical significance of broadcasts; people responsible for bringing about broadcasts; RL's role; Serik talks about self, family history, Choqay's political ideals, government repression after return to Kazakhstan.
Qaydarov further discusses writing system among Kazakhs; common alphabet for all Kazakhs; deliberations/ changes of alphabet; benefits of Latin script; pros and cons of Arabic script; importance of common Turkic alphabet; over exaggerated danger of Turkic unity.
Discussion of importance of broadcasts of Choqay and other historical figures for dissemination of knowledge of heretofore repressed Kazakh history.
Qojakhmetov gives goals of Jeltoqsan Party; lists demands made to Nazarbaev; issue of allowing non-Kazakhs to seek candidacy in elections; petitions for candidacy and obstacles; political platform and Jeltoqsan's side on issues.
Masqan describes his organization, a welfare organization for Kazakh orphans; waiting for government funding to be delivered; plans for and demands made to help orphans; unreliability of sources of support; plans for future; need for foreign aid; names of those who have made contributions.
Musaev discusses talk he gave at conference recently attended in Bamberg: decline of Kazakh population and reasons for it: settlement of other nationalities in Kazakhstan, demographic imbalance in Kazakhstan, taking of pasture land, using land for testing grounds; cultural decay; problem of low status of kazakh language; developing education in Kazakh at institutions; language situation for Kazakh populations outside of Kazakhstan; resettlement of Kazakhs from Mongolia.
Burkitbaev is a medical doctor on professional visit to Germany; talks of work in archives and about pre-medieval Turkic history; gives legendary account of historyof Turk Empire and Qarakhan Batir.
Burkitbaev talks of previous visits to Germany; impressions of emigrant Kazakh community; changes in Kazakhstan and economic/social/political backwardness; gives personal history and current activities; laments loss of religiousness and ecological destruction; gives first-hand account of ecological and human damage created by nuclear testing in Kazakhstan.
Talk about recent protests, hunger strikes (October, 1990) in protest to "imperial rule. Ermekova talks of her arrest, how government is 95% old communists. Talk of Kazakh police versus Russian; Nazabaev's orders for them to eradicate opposition groups, followed by severe crackdown.
Interviewees talk about more general goals of their party, how they don't drink or smoke, their press rights, distortion of their goals by the press, called 'extremist' by government and press, repression of opposition group members. Also criticize expatriot Kazakh community (in Turkey)'s lack of support for their cause and support for the present regime instead.
Shakanov talks about Nawrus holiday, Aral Balqash roundtable discussions; international delegation to visit Kazakhstan; Foreign aide for victims of Aral Sea crisis; his committee's findings on the December Uprisings.
Sarsenov describes recently attended United Nations/ World Health Organization conference on primary health care; describes own center in Almati; projects being carried out concerning primary health care; Aral Sea disaster; improvement of health care in Soviet Republics for mothers and children; comparison of health care between the Ukraine and Kazakhstan; language of instruction in medical schools; problem of lack of doctors and medical specialists.
Qaydarov describes conference on Turkic peoples which he is attending, significance of conference; problem of Turkic peoples' ignorance of own history; difficulties facing Turkic peoples; wish for better representation.
Qaydarov gives views on preserving Kazakh language; discusses 4-volume Kazakh encyclopedic "dictionary" which he is working on; richness of Kazakh language.
More on 4-volume dictionary of Kazakh people; richness of Kazakh language - areas of Kazakh vocabulary which are especially rich; need for work comparing makeup of Turkic languages; historic evidence in language.
Closeness of Turkic peoples and need for closer relations and increased communication; unitary Turkic alphabet; support for latinization; common structure of Turkic languages.
Qaydarov gives impressions of Turkey and Turks; Kazakhs in Turkey, their preservation of language and culture; organizations; Turkish kazakhs' thoughts on changes in Central Asia, views of other Kazakhs; impressions of visit to Hajji Bektash's tomb; importance of Ahmad Yassavi and Turkish help in restoration of his tomb.
Esimbaeva, a Communist Party member, talks about personal history, make-up of Education Committee; responds to questions about rampant inflation and supply in stores. Toqashbaev talks about specific prices, how these affect Kazakhs as a people; discusses relationship with the Soviet system. Amanbaeva talks about same questions; difficulty of making a living, providing for a family.
Aqataev discusses current trip to Turkey; meetings with political party leaders; press and interviews; impressions of Turks and Turkey: people, society, opportunities; elections in Kazakhstan; official status of Azat Party and movement; nuclear testing and Communist/ Socialist Party; Federation treaty.
Ormantaev discusses current social and political issues in Kazakhstan: elections, environmental destruction, earthquake in Zaysang; aid for local Kazakhs; need for immigration law; lack of resolution on investigating December uprisings and Nazarbaev's and others' role; Oral Cossacks; application of language law; political throwbacks to Soviet days.
Orazbaev discusses plans for international journalism conference in Kazakhstan; topics for discussion, who will attend.
Esimbaeva talks about Party membership, opinions about other parties; says celebration of Lenin's birthday is harmless. Toqashbaev gives opinions on same holiday.
Aqataev relates current itinerary and political figures met with in Turkey; on Turkic brotherhood; Turks' views on changes in Central Asia; need for Turkish investment in Kazakhstan, light industry and benefits.
Aqataev discusses re-education and raising youth in new political and philosophical situation; need to learn from history, no need for Communist Party history; religion as cure for alcoholism; Party's stance on religion.
Aqataev gives views on support for religion in Kazakhstan; overseas Kazakhs and Kazakh unity; need to dissolve "red" parliament; calls for citizenship to be granted to all ethnic Kazakhs; electoral races, role of Azat Party; readiness for free elections in Kazakhstan.
Usual post-election speech, includes: Kazakhstan's stance on foreign policy, East turkistan; problem of black market use of nuclear materials; moratorium on testing; thanks to Kazakh electorate.
Murtaza gives thoughts on unification of Kazakh territory; discusses letter written to Nazarbaev and demands for him to respond to Gorbachev's threat to annex northern regions of Kazakhstan; tax issue; developing national flag, hymn and other symbols of statehood.
Jumadildov discusses newly proposed Slavic union; founding new country of "Turkistan" or "Turan" in Central Asia, appropriate response to Slavic union; on meeting of leaders of Turkic republics; national flag and other symbols.
Seyitqali discusses the reasons for recent removal of Ratbek Nusanbaev from position as head of Islamic establishment in Kazakhstan; new relationship with RL; names of others newly appointed to leadership council; Muslim congress to be organized.
Speeches all on independence, historic significance of this time, importance of December uprising and what it meant for achievement of independence.
Congratulations for Kazakh independence, praises to Nazarbaev, well-wishes for Kazakhs all over the world, etc.
Speeches all on independence, historic significance of this time, importance of December uprising and what it meant for achievement of independence.
Shakhanov discusses the historical and political significance of independence and the December uprising; praise for those who brought these events about; Kyrgyz supporters.
Adil uli talks about his organization; recent activities and plans; gives detailed description of test sites and military target ranges in the territory of Kazakhstan; warns that Kazkhs, not Moscow, will take the brunt of any nuclear attack.
Aqataev gives views on current issues and independence: fear of Yeltsin's rise to power and control of nuclear arsenal; signs that the Soviet Union lingers on; qualifies previous praise for Nazarbaev; dangers of commonwealth/ federation.
Nazarbaev congratulates Kazakh nation on achieving independence and on great successes made in the past year; general significance for Kazakhs; wishes for upcoming year.
Koshimov elaborates on differences between his party and others; non-ethnic nature of party; human rights and need of government to protect this; party paper in Kazakh and Russian; criticizes lack of change in present government.
Sabdalin reports on a recent explosion at a military base in Sariozek; delay in reporting; different versions; damage; causes; cover-up.
Sabdalin reports on article in Socialist Kazakhstan on meetings Nazarbaev had with reporters; economics and social future; unreadiness; Chevron; territorial integrity and citizenship; tribalism and politics; Islam Shapghati newspaper; founding of Association of Commercial Television & violent and pornographic films; reaction to Nazarbaev speaking in Russian during Ozal's visit; Aq Niyet social aid organization; Communist Party's demands that political school be re-opened; personal ads and benefit to Kazakh racial integrity.
Ratbek expresses satisfaction with large turnout at Friday prayers, gives opinion on declaring first day of Ramadan a national holiday.Young man describes his work for papers Shapaghat and Azat. A woman talks about conditions in the mosques versus the old days; approval of religious revival; criticism of official lack of support for religious holiday; censorship in press.
Estekov speaks out about 1st and 2nd Congresses of the Soviet Nationalities of the East, calls for unity of Eastern peoples; difference between government leaders and people; reform and end of communist regime; futility of fighting with governments and loss of national strength; Russians should be excluded from the political process.
Qojakhmedov talks of present situation and successes of party; some members still in jail; government not yet meeting certain demands; seldom covered by the media; basic purpose of party to return historical rights of Kazakhs; hopes for independence, calls for struggle for same.
Sabdalin asks passerby about the commeration of the Alash uprising and massacre of 1918. Interviewees talk of importance of this event; how this demonstation is also against high prices; demonstration is outlawed officially; people's right to commemorate own historical events, learn about own culture, etc.; misinformation spread about unofficial movements; bad intentions of the Party.
Free speech praised; former Alash Party praised, disatisfaction with present Communist Party; poem about fate of Alash Party; support for day of remembrance; criticism of present political policies and officials' indifference to people; ineffective language policy; inflation; poem and song about remembrance of the deceased.
Detailed report on arrival of 140 person delegation from Kazakhstan to Ankara, Turkey led by Mirzatay Joldabeskov for "Kazakhstan Culture Week". Reports on arrival, itinerary, official welcome, Joldabeskov's address; much talk of Turkic brotherhood and hopes for closer relations with Turkey.
Two demonstrators arrested at the Alash rememberance day demonstration; report on three young mullahs from Turkey touring Kazakhstan; thoughts on continued observance of performing work for free on Lenin's upcoming 121st birthday: forced participation by the party, coverage in press and praise of Lenin, Party's profits; protest of this; arrival of 96 Kazakhs from Mongolia for resettlement.
"Almati '91" sports meet of Turkic peoples; 15 cases of AIDS in Almati, lack of preventive measures; mosques opened in Ekibastuz; Kazakhfilm now independent of Moscow; Qayrat Irisqulbekov declared innocent of charges, Pedinstitut named after him; appeal sent to Nazarbaev to cut back on military; help from Germany to Qaraghanda joint ventures and medical and humanitarian aid; subway construction in Almati and hiring of Kazakh workers; song about Qayrat Irisqulbekov by national orchestra; new paper Aziya Dawisi.
Chimkent's population now 1 million; many pilgrims to southern Kazakhstan's shrines; communist place names changed in southern Kazakhstan; Almati-Paris flight opened; "Golden Man" on display in Paris; Ivan Manchikov, murderer of 4 Kazakh girls, executed.
Nughmanova and Osmanova in Ankara after trip to Konya; give impressions of Turkey; talk of common Turkic heritage, democratic Turkey; freedom to have brotherly relations among Turkic peoples; travel plans in Turkey, Germany; well wishes to Kazakhs in Turkey.
Muqametjanov is a member of Kazakh delegation visiting Turkey, he talks about previous trips; Turk and Kazakh literature; translation work; political literature; Dede Qorqut; significance of this delegation; fate of Kazakh language and Nazarbaev's stance on this issue.
Topic: " Will the Azat Popular Front become Azat Party?" Aqataev discusses 92% communist parliament, ineffective as executor of popular will; criticizes Communist Party; gives views on Russian Nationalist Party; describes purpose of Azat Popular Front; discusses stance on various issues; economics, agriculture, immigration and Russian emigration, laws protecting Kazakh culture, commonwealth idea, the referedum: participation vs. non-participation.
Aqataev discusses views on; nuclear threat and Kazakhstan, commonwealth membership, Russian problem and immigration, foreign Kazakhs and Kazakhstan "motherland", nuclear testing and Russian's claim of homeland in Kazakhstan, environment and exodus of Russians.
Berdibaev, a scholar and delegation member, gives his views on; significance of brother Turks getting to know one another, common Turkic history and literature, Qorqut Ata and Dede Korkut; gives impressions of Turkey; closeness of language; cultural and educational exchanges between Kazakhstan and Turkey; interference from Moscow; need to learn each other's languages.
Berdibaev gives views on: terminology, language of planning and development, education and training of Kazakhs for skilled professions, foreign study for Kazakhs.
Qilishbaev describes activities of Shpaghat Society for helping orphans: helping orphans from Aral area; medical care; opened branch in Turkey; plans to open offices elsewhere, especially in Aral area; help from overseas; religious activities.
Darimbetov talks about the unofficial press in Kazakhstan, growth of own paper, its purpose as alternative news source, responsibility to public; plans for intentional growth; difficulties of finding press; other plans for future.
Shovgen speaks of brotherhood between Kazakhs and Turks, previous trip to Kazakhstan and agreement signed there concerning opening Turkish pharmacies in Central Asia; raw materials in Central Asia which could be processed into pharmaceutical products in Turkey; meetings with Kazakh minister of health and other officials; health problems resulting from nuclear testing and offer aid.
Estekov talks about activities in U.S., lobbying group called American Association for Democratic Turkistan; work giving lectures, introducing Americans to Central Asia; work for the fatherland. With Sabdalin, Qiyal.
Kazakhstan Writer's Union meeting postponed, Oljas Suleymenov criticized while abroad in South Africa to Kazakhstan; opening of Nevada-Semey office, criticized by official press
Qajibekov in Ankara to participate in compilation of comparative dictionary of the Turkic languages. Describes schedule in Turkey; academic goals; recent developments in Kazakhstan and Turkey; need to protect common history; own work; educational exchanges of the Kazakh students to Turkey; symposium on Yassavi, Qorqut Ata, Farabi.
Nughmanova and Osmanova discuss their trip to Turkey: conferences, people met, places visited; hope of Turkic Unity; impressions of European Kazakhs; history and possible number of Kazakhs today. Osmanova speaks of own history as an Azeri relocated in Kazakhstan by Stalin; praises Kazakhs; talks of retention of religious beliefs in Soviet era.
Religion in Kazakhstan; Ratbek mufti and how he could increase his influence; no official status for Islam; Kazakh as an international language; closeness of Turkik languages; impressions of Kazakh dispora, comparison with Kazakhs in Kazakhstan.
Ercilasun, head of committee for compiling the "Turkic World Comparative Dictionary", discusses scholars who worked on the project, work being carried out, new award being received.
Qultan uli discusses personal history, reasons for studying the history of Kazakh intellectuals who were victims of purges, especially Aqmetbey Tursunov; scholarly activities, authorship; poem criticising Russian colonization; pre-Soviet press; revolution-era Kazakh politics, national autonomy movement and problems publishing on this topic.
Aqataev wants Azat to take half of the seats in parliament; went on tour of Kazakstan, describes warm welcome; describes atomic test sites, effect on population and environment (one young woman gives birth to a calf); political activities in rural areas unofficial party congresses in Dunshabe and Kazan; spread of Azat Front.
Students interviewed on: language issue, political situation in rural areas, name changes and interference by Russians.
Change of place names and problems of Russian majority; Siberian Kazakhs' situation; attitudes towards immigration of Kazakhs; Kazakh nurseries; progress of kazakhification versus russification.
Satibaldiev reports on meeting in Bishkek for indigenous political parties (Turkistan Republics Democratic Conference): who attended, what parties exsist, content of speeches; compares level of democracy in various Central Asian states.
Several listeners of RL report contents of petition they have written to Nazarbaev on; problems with anti-Kazakh Russian sovkohz director in Aqmola; unable to meet with Nazarbaev and local government unresponsive, ethnic representation problem in certain areas, number of Kazakhs in Russia.
Nureg fives impressions of Kazakhstan and wishes for those doing business in Almati. Nureg had donated 200,000 rubles to victims of nuclear testing.
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.
Group members describe Kazakh theaters in Mongolia, personal histories; happiness at being in Almati; give reasons for visit: development fo Mongolian Kazakh theater.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
Relatives describe in detail Maghjan's family and their lives; political consequences for family members during 1920's and 1930's
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.
Nurtaza uli gives personal history; describes persent trip visiting relatives; praises Turkey and its care of Kazakhs; Kazakhs' conditions and standard of living there.
Nurtaza uli expresses need for Kazakhs to acquire knowledge and learn about technology- should be sent back to the fatherland; émigré 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.
Letter Ozbegali Janibekov, Kazakstan Communist Party Central Committee Secretary concerning the Kazakh's depraved spiritual life, Soviet excesses, unjust rule, russified political agenda of the Soviet government, failure of the Soviet governement to benefit th Kazakhs.
Former squatters, some 52 families, in an unoccupied apartment building, who were previously forced to leave their original apartment building describe how the building they were occupying was raided by the police and they were (literally) thrown out on the street and now are homeless and without shelter.
More detailed accounts of former squatter's plight (accounts are often very emotional, with yelling and crying).
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.
Darimbetov talks about nuclear testing and referenda on continuation of testing in exchange for monetary imbursment; opposition to this scheme; meetings/conferences of unofficial groups; petitions submitted to government; talk of using Kazakh in parliment failure to use Kazakh and Nazarbaev's culpability; Kurban Ayt as official holiday; obstacles to privatization; foreign commerical involvement in Kazakstan.
Senbin discusses planned nuclear tests okayed by Nazarbaev; schedule of tests; lack of government support to stop them; protests/demonstrations; referendum; monetary reimbursement for agreeing to allow tests; issue of independence versus continued testing of Soviet weapons; ramifications for all 9 C.I.S. countries.
Qayrolla and Saken discuss personal histories, family; how students make do on student stipends in Moscow; 8, 000 Kazakhs in Moscow; political, labor, and scholarly organizations among Kazakhs in Moscow.
More discussion of political organizations; celebration of Nawruz and other holidays; practice of religion, religious life among Kazakhs.
Criticism of Ratbek Qaji; studying in Russia- how, how many Kazakhs there; typical fields of study, a few technical fields; goal of Maqas scholarly organization; Kazakhs studying abroad.
Policy for immigration of Kazakhs to Kazakhstan; presence of Kazakhs in Moscow, Russians in Almati and working for the homeland.
Aqataev discusses stance on recent incident in which a Meshket Turk killed a young Kazakh woman, after which locals demanded that Turks leave: talks about recent visit to Engbekshi district; says incident and ensuing a direct result of Russians' divide and rule policy; says there is no reason to call this a problem between the two peoples only individuals.
New branches of Nevada-Semey organization opening; demonstration planned on 46th anniversary of bombing of Hiroshima against test sites; banning testing considered a sign of independence.
Asheky uli explains how and why he joined the Communist Party of Kazakhstan and why he recently left; Party reaction to his reports of wrong doings and corruption; investigations stemming from his actions; describes Party as self-serving, its members ill-natured.
Tatimov describes meeting with Nazarbaev and his advice about demographic problems; proposes moving Aral Sea area residents to southern Kazakhstan; impossible to save Aral Sea itself; need for immigration law; need to expand Azat Party and include other nationalities; opinions of Nazarbaev.
Qojakhmetov discusses the future of Jeltoqsan Party, need for a national labor party; need to keep distant from Moscow; letter from former Communist Party members on why they renounced membership. Jumaqulov talks of railroad workers' anti-nuclear protest, calls for demonstration. Erghaliy discusses Azat Party in northern Kazakhstan; need for a new democratic party; current issues; planned nuclear tests in Senney; Oral Cossack problem.
Government officials' lack of concern for public and refusal to ban nuclear testing; comparison of political situation in Kazakhstan and Mongolia; places where Mongolian Kazakhs are being resettled, progress of resettlement; need for resettlement committee to oversee things.
Shakhanov talks about plight of the Aral Sea, environmental destruction; on visit to Kazakhs and other Turkistanis in Germany and elsewhere; description of trip and itinerary; importance of Aral Sea to Kazakhs; plans for saving it; Soviet's ulterior motive for diverting Siberian rivers to Aral Sea; culpability in Aral Sea disaster.
Development and first appearance of unofficial groups; resistance to nuclear testing; lack of official government support; pro-Russian groups; Nazarbaev's trouble with Tatar "government"; question of joining proposed Federation with Russia; Kazakh's relations with other ethnic groups, political volatility.
