The organization was founded by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1941, months before Pearl Harbor. Author: Bary Roy Updated: 8:26 PM CST February 4, 2021
FORT HOOD, Texas On this day in 1941 when President Franklin D. Roosevelt brought together six organizations including the Salvation Army, the Young Men’s Christian Association (YMCA), the Young Women’s Christian Association (YWCA), the National Catholic Community Service, the National Travelers Aid Association and the National Jewish Welfare Board, which formed the United Services Organizations. When people think of the USO, they think of Bob Hope and the dance halls, said Benjamin Griffin with USO Fort Hood.
As USO Fort Hood celebrates their 80th year, things have been different because of the pandemic, but they won t let that stop the spirit that has driven the organization for decades.
AU inks MoU with YMCA on global students
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Officials from Andhra University signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Young Men s Christian Association (YMCA) here on Saturday. AU Vice-Chancellor P.V.G.D, Prasad Reddy has signed the MoU along with YMCA president Mathew Peter.
Speaking on the occasion, Prof. Prasad Reddy said that as part of MoU, YMCA will provide accommodation and other basic facilities to the international students. He said that in the last few years, the number of International students in studying in AU has doubled. Students from over 20 various countries are pursuing several courses in the varsity. He also added that keeping in view the increase in number of students, the varsity is also constructing new hostels.
William Binkley and his eclectic pen
By Albert Binkley Dickas, Ph.D. - For the Sidney Daily News
Editor’s note: in conjunction with the 200th celebration of the establishment of Sidney, the Sidney Daily News will be publishing a year long series about the city’s history.
SIDNEY Anyone intrigued by the history of mankind is well aware individual chapters are often punctuated by rivalries of one nature or another: In commerce Pepsi Cola vs Coca Cola; in sports University of Michigan vrs The Ohio State University, and in family relationships the Hatfield and McCoy conflict. And then, there was the 36 year-long rivalry conducted by William Binkley against anyone or anything attempting to interfere with his perceived responsibility to print the truth as editor of a weekly newspaper.
HC stays construction in Cubbon Park
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The High Court of Karnataka on Monday restrained further construction of a ‘new’ hall being put up by the Karnataka State Government Employees’ Association (KSGEA) in Cubbon Park while directing that another building, put up by the Horticulture Department for housing HOPCOMs, should not be occupied without permission from the court.
A division bench comprising Chief Justice Abhay Shreeniwas Oka and Justice Sachin Shankar Magadum passed the interim order on a petition filed by Cubbon Park Walkers’ Association, which had sought action against constructions illegally put up in the notified Cubbon Park by various government and non-government organisations in violation of a 2001 direction of the High Court.
Press Release – NZ Community Trust New Zealand Community Trust (NZCT) has awarded the Young Mens Christian Association of Taranaki a grant of $16,418 towards maintaining and improving their recreation services equipment. Spokesperson Alison Fleming expressed her appreciation. As …
New Zealand Community Trust (NZCT) has awarded the Young Men’s Christian Association of Taranaki a grant of $16,418 towards maintaining and improving their recreation services equipment.
Spokesperson Alison Fleming expressed her appreciation. “As part of a not-for-profit organisation, Recreation Services is reliant on 100% fee income to be able to maintain its equipment and keep our facilities and programmes running reliably and safely for our customers. With the help of NZCT, we were able to replace some of our very old equipment and improve services for the community.