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Show THE HERALD, Prove Utah. Thursday. November 22. 2 Page 1979 REAMS Lebanon Native Will Direct Utah Symphony V TVs, By SUSAN STEEVES SALT LAKE CITY (UPI) The Utah Symphony will be lead by a native of Lebanon beginning next season. Varoujan Kodjian conductor of the ' Swedish jian had an offer pending from the Louisville Symphony. He said both the symphony members and Abravanel were enthusiastic about the appointment The recommendation was made to the Symphony Roard Tuesday night "He was the only candidate who on his own initiated a visit here." Snow said. "He made several calls asking about the orchestra its makeup and history. He was very knowledgeable about the orchestra when he got Royal Opera Orchestra was named to succeed Wednesday Maurice Abravanel. Abravanel resigned last spring under doctor' orders after having conducted the Utah Symphony for 32 years. Symphony President Wendell J. Ashton flew to Washington DC. contract where he signed a three-yea- r here." Kodjian conducted the orchestra in performances of Beethoven's Fourth Symphony and Shostakovich's Fifth. with Kodjian. Kodjian then flew back to Stockholm where he was scheduled to conduct the opera orchestra Thursday night. The chairman of the search committee for a new conductor. R.J. Snow made the announcement of the hinng of Kodjian who conducted the Utah Symphony last month in Salt Lake City. VAROUJAN KODJIAN, left, hai been naiud the new director of the Utah Symphony. A native of conduc- Lebanon, the Swedish Royal Opera Orrhfftra, Here Kodjian it shown with ft. j. Snow, chairman of the symphony tor has been conducting the Telephoto) search committee. "We- had anticipated Symphony in the new Symphony Hall Oct. 26 and Oct. 27 as a guest conductor. He also conducted the symphony in St. George, Ogden Cedar City and Las Vegas. Snow said the new symphony leader was to have been chosen from this season's guest conductors. More than 120 conductors applied for the position. The other guest conductors had not been notified of the decision to hire Kodjian and it could mean some of them will decide to cancel their scheduled appearances with the Utah our search would go on longer than it did." Snow said. "It happened there was a great deal of interest in maestro Kodjian." Snow said the decision to offer the job was made when it was learned Kod (UPI BOOTS (T JEANS 13StL20eMrvt I Lot Symphony Snow said. The search committee chairman said he did not foresee any immediate changes in the direction of the Kodsymphony under the leadership of jian. Symphony Executive Herold L. Gregory said any changes would most likely be in the string sections. Kodjian is a violinist who graduated from the Paris Conservatoire at the age of 13. He came to the United States to continue his education with Ivan Galamian at the Curtis Institute of Music. In 1964, he joined the Los Angeles Philharmonic as an assistant concert-maste- r at which time he began studying conducting. Kodjian then formed an orchestra of his own for practical experience then later became musical director of the Beverly Hills Orchestra and assistant conductor of the Los Angeles Philharmonic. In 1372. Kodjian won the International Competition for Conductors in Sorrento. Italy. He has held the position of conductor of the Swedish Royal Opera Orchestra conductor for the past seven years. Sm BP 50 CLOSED TODAY Thtnktfiw 1 FKBAT STORE Koors Disgusted by Iran Crisis, He's Giving Up Citizenship - EL PASO, Texas (UPI) In protest of what he believes is American inaction in Iran, a disabled Vietnam veteran is giving up the only thing he has his U.S. citizenship. Bob Diaz, 31, wounded three times while serving in Vietnam in 1967 and 1968, went to the federal courthouse Wednesday to start the process of dropping his citizenship. Charles Perez, district director of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, met briefly with Diaz in an attempt to convince the disaffected veteran to reconsider. "Giving up your American citizenship is a big mistake," he told Diaz, as both men stood on the courthouse steps. "I'm sure there are other ways you can protest without taking this radical step." But Diaz reiterated his commitment and said his wife, Linda, and two sons backed him "100 percent." Perez told Diaz he would have to apply for renunciation of his citizenship at an American consulate abroad, and Diaz said he would begin the process soon in nearby Ciudad Juarez, Mexico. "The hostages are not going to make it out," Diaz said. "The Kitty Hawk (aircraft carrier en route to the Persian Gulf) is not carrying ground troops. The U.S. needs to take swift military action. "We should not relinquish the shah under any cir cumstances. We need strong military action to release the hostages." he said. Diaz said he had nothing but his citizenship to relinquish in protest. "I've been disabled in Vietnam. I'm crippled and can't fight. All I have left to give is my citizenship and I'm renouncing it in protest." he said. Perez told reporters Diaz would be an illegal alien if he returned to the United States after having renounced his citizenship. He also said Diaz probably would have difficulty gaining Mexican citizenship and a work visa. Despite his announcement Wednesday, Diaz turned patriotic briefly. "I am proud of the U.S. We're a humanitarian country, always helping others," he said. In Ciudad Juarez, American consul-generFranklin Stevens said the renunciation of citizenship might take up to six weeks to complete. Besides his citizenship. Dm would forfeit a considerable sum of money in the form of veteran's disability and educational benefits, since he is a e student at an El Paso business college. "I know what I'm doing. This is not an impulsive decision," he insisted, adding he had considered the move since the embassy takeover almost three weeks ago. - Twelve cars of a POCATELLO, Idaho (UPI) Union' Pacific Railroad freight train derailed 12 miles west of Pocatello, blocking the tracks and forcing passengers of a westbound Amtrak train aboard buses. Union Pacific Public Relations Director C.R. Rockwell of Salt Lake City said the accident occurred at about 5 a.m. Wednesday, and tracks were blocked until about 9 p.m. Rockwell said the track was cleared late Wednesday, but it will be several days before the debris is completely removed from the area. - sugar. He said the Amtrak passenger train bound for Seattle from Salt Lake City was halted in Pocatello and holiday travelers were transported by bus. U.S., World News Briefs 1 A Thanksgiving-wee- DALLAS (UPI) Some remembered him fondd in ly. Some recalled that he wasn't very the city where he was slain 16 years ago today. Others were too young to remember John F. Kennedy at all. About 75 people gathered in downtown Dallas Wednesday under skies as overcast as they were Nov22, 1963, to commemorate the 16th anniverwell-like- Kennedy's assassination. The service was conducted at noon at the JFK Memorial. sary C - NEW YORK (UPI) balGiant helium-fille- d loons floated through the canyons of Manhattan today as thousands of people lined up hours ahead of time for New York City's 53rd annual Thanksgiving Day parade. As the balloons depicting cartoon favorites like Snoopy, Mickey Mouse. Underdog and Bullwinkle hovered overhead, such real-lif- e luminaries as Diana Ross, Sandy Duncan, Herb Alpert and Lionel parade down Hampton joined the seven-hou- r Broadway. Canned Pumpkin Recalled - WASHINGTON (UPI) Just in time for Thanksgiving, the government recalled several different brands of canned pumpkin that could make consumers sick. The Food and Drug Administration said Wednesday the canned pumpkin in question may be and families putting together their pumpkin pies should check the canned goods carefully to make sure they do not have one of the defective brands. Those brands under suspicion are called "Sterling," "Lakeshore," "Kroger," "Sweet Brie r," "Sweet Life," "Montco" and "Ideal." They were distributed in New York, Ohio, Pennslvania, Maryland and Connecticut. The FDA said the potential flaw is in No. 2Vi size cans carrying the codes PS1-847- PS1-848- PS1-844- 2; and PS1-851- PS1-842- 2; PS1-855- 1PS-013- PS1-853- 1; PS1-842- 1. 8 rarj $rce- Settled A labor OAKLAND, Calif. (UPI) dispute that closed the Bay Area Rapid Transit system for 83 days was settled Wednesday night. After rejecting the same package four days earlier by five votes, directors of the union, seeking a significant majority, took a second count and won approval, 442 to 302. The first count went 322 to 317 against. three-count- y 1,200-memb- er CHRISTIAN MEMBER Surtcu ol Circulation Audit SUBSCRIPTION 1 $27.00 $54.00 RATES IN UNITED STATES $5.00 $30.00 Month o Monthi Or $6000 Ytor HERALD TELEPHONE OFFICE . . NUMBERS . . : CIRCULATION J" &35 $4 SO k ,.375-510- FS0V0 C0"'JSS7T ..TVN. 19 Ufiiv. nvv rSZT..' "LPT? WonMs J?Ir $fvk V. JL? MjOO a.m. l7Mm.Wl74I it.maiys IMSCOFAl CHS3CH y " Holy luhrit. no Prw W lr to -- . II o.m. t J71-I09- cat a.d ncg. jo Worthts p.m. tVntKSBAVi MS p.m. Poyt tln, M-- TONY LAMA Trackee red retan foot t topi uttcn n.m 7770 FASHI0M JEANS & CORDS I tin! tmmm CHILIAN'S WEAR and$trfc!..30off FELTHATS two-thir- New skifiMfltr ' Winter storm watches were in effect today and tonight in northwestern Wisconsin and western Upper Michigan. The blizzard struck the Rockies and Plains Wednesday, covering cars with mountains of snow, stranding motorists, isolating cities and paralyzing industry and governmment. laSfy lawman HiUaa ZU70 off Al PAINTER PANTS Newin-strl- e amvn SAM f nc.ii.4v You're giving them a test at the limits of performance. It's not surprising that there have been that many crashes." Under the test program, the missiles are supposed to fly under internal guidance systems for at least four hours. They are flown at various speeds and altitudes over a combination of terrains, but military officials refused to discuss these specifics regarding the Wednesday crash. The long missile hit a heavy sagebrush area on the southern border of the Utah Test and Training Range, about two miles from the nearest ranch, Whittaker said. The Secretary of Defense wa3 expected to make a choice between the two companies next March. The testing program began last summer. 20-fo- FLAKEL SHIRTS ice IT J8" HS17.50 LEVI'S 501 Shrink te fit Lintel' time . $019 VISIT OUR TACK ROOM: LARIATS The only state that never had a foreign flag fly over it is Idaho. Sears Headint Heelint and tter jetti 716X30 Atttrted colors $141. Ret $2180. BREAST COLLARS ATTf OTION SEARS CUSTOMERS Willowbrook U;1 mil 2"faiUt-- Community Twin ttnnii courts a rUcqurrbtH a Swimming pool o court Whirlpool o Spt a Barbequcf Picnic wru Tot lob logging ranter a pth o aubtotiMtMciil Public Sium o Cut nam a Homn tnruporutjun pnetd from U.90a. t coo HC. IU.IIV On tho whit pogt I of th Start mat circular in today't papor, thort it an irror In the "Special Opening Friday Only 8:30 a.m. 'til 1 1 a.m. tptclalt. The weight bench pictured It an Incorrect cut. The weight bench en tale does net have a tilting back. On the pink page 8 ef the Sean circular in today't paper, there it an error in the pricing ef the Feed Frecottert advortited. The Deluxe Food Frocettor 82298 it regularly priced at $69.99 and it en tale for $49.99. The vertatilo Food Frocettor 82288 It regularly priced at $49.99 and it on tale for $39.99 prt-Chr- lif .... SiI 0 m ! SADDLE BLAQETS !. M ""r? 1 $1150.... $190$ Ref. CnrrntfcMm: 7:00 fctnlni 58" nuse! of Upper Michigan. 1 llbW ifudy MS a.m. MKntflfl WrttSw 9100 a m . . . Net)! Jr. rest of the southern half of the state. Heavy snow warnings were also in effect in north-centrand northeastern Nebraska and eastern South Dakota, with travelers advisories posted for the southeastern corner of Wyoming, most of the remainder of Nebraska, extreme northwestern Iowa, northwestern Wisconsin and the western Uwn. rest iaptist ck wch t sole, Only Idaho Amenities: 50 W. 2nd N., Provo .?;. fSS! Y Strvkt Mouth, MAIl .1 j J:,n platform HE BEAT THE SYSTEM, BUT... Richard White, 24, a resident of Boston's Beacon Hill can remain in the dark as long as he wants. White, who says he doesn't need or want electricity, had his electric meter removed more than a year ago. White was brought to court on a complaint nut it was withdrawn because a closer reading of a state code revealed that no one can be forced to take a utility they don't want. (UPI Telephoto) 2. py ,45 wo,iiJ?!00 RATES corrior 6 Monthi, carrier , Or Ytor, corritr 1 Scho.1, a.m. HMUI 1, CKJZCH Chr . NEA p.m. mwgam V.' Unittd Prtu Inltrnationol 12-- Lf. er WtdnotoWrana. EcptHolidoyi Men'! 14", CONDOMINIUMS OF PROVO Sabbathooftw WSWp.r, Roadint Rm. Optn Sev0Vay JUfventist Chore FRYE BOOTS For the fifth time, a prototype cruise missile has crashed during a test flight over the deserts of western Utah. Dugway Proving Ground spokesman Dick Whit-taksaid the Boeing missile crashed near Callao, Utah Wednesday less than three hours after it dropNo one was injured in the inped from its host cident. Boeing and General Dynamics are competing for dollar federal contract to build the a multi-billio- n missiles. Of eleven missiles tested, five have malfunctioned and erased. Three were built by Boeing, two by General Dynamics, "This is a test program." Whittaker said. "They're putting the missiles through the paces. - I RefrJS5.80....'51O Fifth Cruise Missile Crashes DUGWAY PROVING GROUND, Utah (UPI) 14" lef. $3100 nsuutM northeastern Nebraska and into northwestern Iowa and southern Minnesota. In the western half of this area, winds gusting up to 50 mph dropped visibility to near zero in several places and created snow drifts that made travel difficult and in some place, impossible. A blizzard warning was in effect for southwestern Minnesota, with a heavy snow warning over the A tentative contract (UPI) agreement has been reached in the monthlong strike by 7,700 public bluecollar workers' that has left garbage piled in the streets and forced public schools to close. HONOLULU v steel toe, the upper eastern' Colorado, from southwestern 1314 S"tafet)oger Midwest. The National Weather Service said the wintry storm system spread more snow over portions of Hawaii Strike Ending? "1M4 Published Sunday through Friday by Scrippi Uagu Nowipaptrt, Inc. 1555 North 200 Wtit, Provo, Utah 84401 I.E. JENSEN, Publithtr N. IAVERI CHRISTENSEN, Editor Enwritut Enttitd ot wcond clou morttr at th poit offkt in Provo, Utoh P.O. ID 143040 and threatening holiday motorists g .... nam 1 SANTA ROSA WORK BOOT blizzard that stranded cars k Ltiet. Children $ casual. - and isolated cities in the Rockies and Plains surged into Minnesota today, making travel hazardous for I Thousands See Parade JFK Commemorated J Blizzard Surges Eastward CLEARMONT, Wyo. (UPI) Burlington, Northern officials say they are not sure what caused about a dozen cars of a coal train to derail. The wreck happened about 6 miles west of Clear-moWednesday, railroad officials said. The 110-ctrain was loaded with coal from the Big Horn coal mine and bound for Gillette and ultimately for Illinois, officials said. There were unconfirmed reports that two of the train's five engines also derailed. The accident occurred about 10:45 a.m. There were no injuries. Heavy equipment from a local mine operator was assisting in the cleanup. boots WRAKGLER BOOTS U tutor hot I fWt, Er wrt er g ar Rockwell said the cause of the derailment was unknown, and investigators were studying the accident. No injuries were reported. Rockwell said the freight train cars were carrying frozen food and V X Mm'i, - Two More Trains Derail HOURS Hit MM. SALT LAKE CITY ( UPI ) The state does not have enough money to extend the tax rebate plan after this year, Gov. Scott Matheson says. But Matheson said Wednesday that funds will probably exist to continue special tax breaks for Utah's poor and elderly citizens. The 174 million rebate plan adopted earlier this year by the Legislature: contains a renewal provision, but the governor said a number of factors will probably preclude any extension past 1979. He said the voters would probably approve a referendum in 1980 to remove the sales tax from food items, taking away at least $20 million in state collections. The governor said he would ask the January Legislature to set aside $20 million in the contingency fund to handle the lost revenue. At his monthly press conference at KUED, Matheson said reduction of the tax rebate plan would permit officials to give state employees, school system workers and welfare recipients a increase next year of about 12.1 percent. He said that increase would probably still fall below actual inflation figures for the year. On other topics, the governor said a proposal to set aside 7,000 acres in Utah and Nevada for study as possible sites for the MX missile system is another "end run" by the military. Such tactics, Matheson said, hurt the military's credibility with the public and with state officials. ' Matheson also praised President Carter for his handling of the Iranian hostage situation. full-tim- SATURDAY OFfMlOKJUt tat fir ta Utah Can't Afford To Extend Rebate, Matheson Reports Tfl 4 Sold nclutivrly by Com It Company Phono Or 1850 377-190- 4 WE ARE SORRY FOR ANY KltUM-VAii- CAUSED 0 m Y0U0UR CUSTOM. Open ft pea dm tat North Slate Street (Orem-Prov- o Hill) WE A3 KM I an to 10 10 TOOaitVPSSS |