Fare Boost Irritates Rio Rail Commuters
Rio de Janeiro commuters protest a 500 percent fare rise to 10 cruzeiros for a 30 mile ride on the Central de Brazil line. Officials defend the hike, citing deficits and plans to modernize, while military police patrol major stations.
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Japanese Have Yen For English Lessons
With the Tokyo Olympics approaching in 194, Japanese interest in English grows. Tokyo broadcasts half hour lessons on three stations, a radio station airs 15 minute classes, and major papers publish daily columns. Various organizations from railways to hotels offer English courses, and even geisha and police study English, though Japanese characters complicate learning for both sides.
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