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It is impossible to have the conference in Pasadena because there are
too many representatives to house on campus. To offset the housing
costs it is necessary to choose a central location, thereby saving
the difference on transportation costs and travel tine.
/\qain this year we are planninq on having two representatives from
each Y.O.U. chapter -- one boy and one girl. We will send you forms
in a future mailing to complete with the names of your representatives.
The deadline for the return of that information will be November 1,
1978. Transportation for the representatives will be paid from Head
quarters for those from churches with current chapter memberships.
(Any Church which has not yet renewed its chapter charter may want to
do so soon in preparation for the conference.) Others wishing to send
representatives are welcome to come at their own expense.
We are now making arrangements for the featured speakers and workshop
sessions. More detailed information will be forthcoming as the program
becomes finalized.
We are planning to tape the featured speakers for distribution to all
chapters after the conference. No tapes of the workshops will be sent,
but the workshop moderators will provide an outline of the important
points which will be sent to the chapters along with the tapes. This
will cut down on the ex?ense of taping and mailing costs and still
provide a written verification of what was said for the convenience
of all pastors and Y.O.U. coordinators.
We are looking forward to an exciting and profitable conference and
will continue to keep you posted as we go.
--Ron Dick, Y.O.U.
PUBLISHING SERVICES UPDATE New records for September were set this
week with over 107 degree temperatures for two or three days here in
Southern California. The Plain Truth newsstand program has also set
new records with 6,509 new P.T. subscriptions in the last five days.
We' re suggesting_ that newsstand coordinators get together informally
at their respective Feast sites to compare notes and go over ideas
for improving the very worthwhile newsstand program. A representative
will be selected at each site who will be responsible for getting the
people together. I will be discussing this with Sherwin McMichael at
the Festival Office.
-- Roger Lippross, Publishing
ON THE WORLD SCENE
BIG WOES FOR TWO DOLLARS There seems to be no end in sight to the
plunging value of both the American and Canadian currencies. Regard
ing the latter, the Canadian dollar has dipped below 85 U.S. cents
for the first time since the 1930s Great Depression. An 80-cent dollar
appears around the corner. Sluggish economic growth, an inflation
rate in excess of 9 percent and the continued uncertainty over Quebec's
break-away threat are prime factors. Prime Minister Trudeau hopes to
spur an improvement in the economy before national elections next
spring. If he can't pull it off, his political future is seriously in
doubt.