Convention delegates continue to spend despite recession
A convention activity report shows attendance and spending holding steady or rising in many cities. The ASAE survey finds 43 percent improved attendance, 37 percent little change, 18 percent lower, with delegates spending up to 15 percent higher in some markets.
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Associated Press
American Society of Association Executtives
ASAE
Ronald Vaughan
Chicago
Conrad Iiston Sotel
Ralenkotter
T Enchers
Ericksen
Miami Beach
New Paltz deer funeral sparks political row
In New Paltz New York the LaFalce family held a funeral for Feline a 11 month old doe killed after a conservation officer tranquilized it and officials say it died of asphyxiation The episode drew protests and calls for permit reforms as Environmental Conservation Commissioner Ogden Reid apologized and indicated charges would be dropped.
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Jack LaFalce
New Paltz
N.Y
Feline LaFalce
New York State Conservation Department
Une
LaFalces
LaFalce
George Boutseller
First Baptist Church
Wilds
Ogden R. Reid
LaFarce
Reid
Printers Unions Near Accord for Merger
In COLORADO SPRINGS two unions the ITU and the IPGCU announced an agreement on merger steps after a two day meeting. ITU president A Sandy Bevis said both unions now aim to smooth merger talks as they represent typographers printers and pressmen nationwide and move faster amid a separate Newspaper Guild merger effort.
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Colorado Springs
Colo
Sandy Bevis
International Typographical Union
ITU
International Printing and Graphic Communications Union
IPGCU
Bevis
Arson trial opens as jury seated in Colorado case
In Denver a jury is seated for the arson case of William Swanson 37 union official charged with first and second degree arson criminal mischief and conspiracy to commit arson Testimony is to begin with a Colorado Bureau of Investigation undercover agent providing evidence Swanson the cement masons local 877 business agent is accused of coordinating fires to force contractors to hire union workers Prosecution alleges a history of intimidation surrounding project starts and firing of workers by unions.
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Denver
Iion
Denand
William Swanson
Christopher Milne memoir THE ENCHANTED PLACES reviewed
Christopher Milne’s memoir recounts his childhood as the real life Christopher Robin. The book traces his relationship with A A Milne and the impact of Pooh stories on his life and views. It portrays a gentle, sometimes humorous recollection of growing up under parental fame and a nanny’s influence.
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Christopher Milne
Dutton
Winnie the Pooh
Christopher Robin
Christopher Robin Milne
A. A. Milne
Pooh
Christopher
Milne
Phil
Thomas AP Banks
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