(Tashiro) October 14 1969. United Ways. UNITED WAYS COUNTDOWN CEREMONY. THE COUNTDOWN for the $60,000 rocket blast-off has already begun with a total of $3808 already received in the Prairie Plains United Way Inc., first annual campaign. Examining the progress chart are Mrs. Faye Glesby of the Iota Chapter, Beta Sigma Phi who donated the money for the construction of the progress chart and Jack Hill, campaign chairman