Island prices soar in Fiji amid freehold boom
Suva Fiji sees a frenzy in island purchases as freeholds become scarce and prices range from 5000 to 1 million dollars. The market draws global entrepreneurs and prompts talk of new legislation to curb speculative buys while allowing tourist developments. Raymond Burr owns one island and has invested heavily, unlike many owners who lack facilities, water, or development.
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Fiji
South Sea Island
New Zealand
United States
Perry Mason
Raymond Burr
Burr
Hollywood
Journalism course offered at Vermont College summer session
Vermont College will hold a six week summer seminar on journalism basics from June 29 to July 31. Instructor Stanley Leon of Vermont Technical College brings eight years as a reporter and six years in public relations. Registration is by mail or in person on June 29.
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University of Miami
Sigma Delta Chi
National Professional Journalism Society
Vermont Tech
Associated Collegiate Press
Vermont College
Montpelier
Teacher Workshop in Manchester April 29-30
A two day workshop for substitute teachers and those interested in substitute teaching will take place April 29 30 at Manchester Elementary School. It aims to train substitutes in the Individually Prescribed Math Program IPM introduced this year. Prospective attendees not on the substitute list should contact Principal Robert Wood at 362 1628.
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Manchester
Robert Wood
Home Remodeling Advice From New Jersey Expert
New York based UPI reports Dave Yoho of Scotch Plains urges careful planning for remodeling. He advises choosing a local established firm with visible operations, checking with BBB or chamber, verifying supplier and banker opinions, obtaining multiple written estimates, and securing a detailed contract with material quality, drawings, insurance, and post job cleanup requirements.
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UPI
Dave Yoho
Scotch Plains
N.J
Yoho
Better Business Bureau
Chamber of Commerce
Bus Tour To Vanderbilt Mansion For Senior Citizens
Senior citizens invited to a scheduled bus tour of the Vanderbilt Estate on Wednesday May 6 leaving the Senior Center at 8 45 am. Participants pay for bus fare estate admission and luncheon at the Bickman Arms. Call the Senior Center at 686 7651 for reservations. Edith Beaumont event notes also include St Marys Academy Home School Association officers elected led by William Nugent with plans to install May 22 at 7 30 pm in the high school auditorium.
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Bickman Arms
William Nugent
Grafton
St. Mary’s Academy Home-School Association
David Fleming
Richard Allard
Donald Bogardus
John Percy
John Mancini
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