Three New Language Courses At UVM Offer Chinese and Croatian
Burlington professors announce three new language courses at the University of Vermont under HEW funding. Japanese and Serbo-Croatian begin this year for undergraduates on a small campus, with an evening Chinese course added as part of the program to promote “critical” languages. The plan, overseen by Prof. Truman M. Webster, aims to broaden study where it has been neglected and to develop language learning techniques. HEW seed money supports about 50 campuses for two years, after which programs may continue via student interest or outside support. Students undergo aptitude testing and interviews, use university supplied tape equipment, and are graded with HEW examiners monitoring progress.
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Burlington
Yugoslavia
University of Vermont
U.S. Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Truman M. Webster
UVM
HEW
George T. Little
World Affairs Center
National Council of Associations For International Studies
U.S
Webster
Vermont
Mortgage Interest Rates Hit New Highs in October
Washington reports that the Federal Home Loan Bank Board shows average conventional mortgage rates climbed for the 11th straight month in October to 8.12 percent for new homes and 8.13 percent for used houses. Board Chairman Preston Martin cites tight funds and ongoing demand as key factors driving the rise.
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Washington
UPI
Federal Home Loan Bank Board
Preston Martin
CVPS Output and Mortgage Rates Report Week Trends
Central Vermont Public Service and St Lawrence deliveries reached 28 391 500 kWh for the week ending Nov 21 an 11 65 percent rise from last year Year to date output stands at 1 159 845 468 kWh up 10 88 from last year Mortgage rates rose for new homes from 8 05 to 8 12 percent in October while October 1968 had 7 23 percent For used homes the rate increased from 8 08 to 8 18 percent with a year ago at 7 22 percent The national savings and loan system saw October outflows record high withdrawals 405 million versus 81 million in 1966 October Mortgage loans totaled 1 64 billion down slightly from September 1 68 billion S L A funded 475 million from federal home loan banks
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Rutland
Central Vermont Public Service Corp
St. Lawrence
Savings and Loan Associations
Jobs Program Extends to Vermont Says Prouty
Senator Winston Prouty announced that the National Alliance of Businessmen will extend its JOBS program into Vermont. The program, originally limited to 50 largest metros, now expands to eight more states with no community size limit, aiming to train and place unskilled and under employed Vermonters and others in rural areas.
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Washington
Winston Prouty
R-Vt
National Alliance of Businessmen
Vermont
Earier
Prouty
NAB
Sen. Prouty
Gov
Deane Davis
Department of Labor
Wages Rise as Jobless Decline in Vermont
Vermont unemployment data show total wages at a record 575.4 million for 1968, a 60 percent rise since 1964. Employer contributions fell to 6.9 million while benefits paid reached 45 million. Average wages per job topped 112 dollars weekly. taxable wages were 351.2 million.
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Montpelier
State Department of Employment Security
Vermont
Department
Brattleboro Music Center Plans Christmas Concert
The Brattleboro Music Center will present a choral Christmas concert with Charlene Peterson soprano and the BMC Chorus at Brattleboro Union High School Auditorium on Saturday December 6 at 7 p.m. A benefit for BMC young people's concerts, the program features Bach cantatas selections, Schubert Song of Miriam, Moyse flute songs, and audience carols. Charlene Peterson from Michigan will perform with the chorus, having appeared with Robert Shaw and major groups, and will sing Bach and Telemann pieces. Tickets available by mail, at Book Cellar, or at the door. prices 50 cents children, $1 students and members, $2 adults.
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Brattleboro
Brattleboro Music Center
Charlene Peterson
BMC
Brattleboro Union High School
Vermont
Martleboro College
Franz Schubert
Miriam
Louis Moyse
Michigan
Robert Shaw
North
South America
Robert Shaw Chorale
Bach
Telemann
P.O
LPN and Student Group Convene Vermont Convention
Rutland reports the Student Practical Nurse Association held its first annual convention with the Practical Nurse Association of Vermont from November 10 to 12 at Hotel Bardwell. National president Mildred Smith urged student support for Practical Nursing nationwide and in Vermont. honorary memberships were awarded to Gladys Hinds, Clara Roitero, and Julie Frechette.
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Rutland
Student Practical Nurse Association
Practical Nurse Association of Vermont Inc
Bardwell
Mildred Smith
National Association For Practical Nurse Education and Service
Vermont
Gladys Hinds R.N
Thompson School For Practical Nursing
Clara Roitero L
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