Cuban school makes English the required foreign tongue
In Havana, Cuban pupils are taught English as the only required foreign language from seventh through ninth grade. Russian is offered in separate classes and in special language schools at Liberty City, a former Batista camp now part of the Education Ministry complex. About 7,990 students attend. The education system emphasizes socialist ideals and portrays the Soviet Union as a leader of the free world.
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Cuba
Education Ministry
Liberty City
Havana
Columbia
Fulgencio Batista
Soviet Union
Miami University Names 1964 French Prize Winners
Dr W Marion Miller announced four Miami University French prizes for 1964. Eben Leslie Kaylor of Kenton wins $30 for first year French. Janet Vinious of Fort Wayne and Janet Schwade of Chicago win $30 prizes for second year French and junior majoring in French respectively. Carol Medlar of Miamisburg wins $30 Brandon Prize for the best senior French major. Medlar becomes the first to win three departmental French prizes in a row.
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Oxford
Miami University
W. Marion Miller
Eben Leslie Kaylor
Kenton
Janet Vinius
Fort Wayne
Ind
Janet Schwade
Chicago
Skinner
Laurence Hervey Skinner
Miami
Carol Medlar
Miamisburg
Edgar Ewing Brandon
Brandor
Stradivariouses Bring $90,000 at Los Angeles Auction
In Los Angeles an auction from the Samuel estate fetched 90 000 dollars for two Stradivariouses, two cel. from the renowned craftsman. The high price reflects demand for historic violins and strings from noted luthiers.
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Los Angeles
Samue
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