Berlitz marks 100 years and famed language lore
Raphael Alberda, Berlitz president, discusses the 100th birthday of Berlitz Schools of Languages begun in 1878 by Maximilian Berlitz. The article lists famous names taught or associated with Berlitz, notes growth to 200 schools in 21 countries, and explains the immersive method of learning only the target language.
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Raphael Alberda
Berlitz Schools of Languages
Berlitz
Alberola
South America
Kennedy
Douglas Fairbanks Jr
White House
Fairbanks
JFK
Maximilian P. Berlitz
Black Forest
Germany
America
Providence
R.I
Joly
Local Newspaper Masthead Highlights Leadership Team
The article lists key staff positions: President W. A. Siebenthaler Sr, Elwood Richardson as Business Manager, Paul J. Day as Executive Editor, Frank R. Myers as Publisher-General Manager, and Jim Mills as Managing Editor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank R. Myers
Miller as New Fed Chairman Signals Policy Continuity
G William Miller, newly named chairman of the Federal Reserve Board, aligns with Arthur Burns on slowing money supply growth to curb inflation. He cites the need to boost business investment, stabilize the dollar, and moderate wages and prices, though no timetable is set. Inflation persists with a 1.1 percent wholesale rise in February. The approach aims for prudent monetary management with public backing. The quote from John 15 13 is cited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. William Miller
Federal Reserve Board
Arthur Burns
Miller
Burns
Canal treaty criticism and security posturing in debate
In a Washington reflection on the Panama Canal treaties, Tom Braden questions the focus on security as Senate posturing over rights if Castro or Russian forces move into the Canal Zone. He notes the DeConcini and Nunn reservations shape U.S. troop presence and Panama’s reaction, arguing the negotiations misread Panamanian sensitivities.
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Washington
James Allen
D-Ala
Bob Dole
R-Kans
Castro
Canal Zone
Panama City
Panama
Costa Rica
Carter
State Department
Senate
Panamanian
Sam Nunn
D-Ga
U.S
Subscriptions and Panama Canal Debate Highlight Journal Copy
The piece mixes subscription rate details for the Middletown Journal with a political note on Sen Dennis DeConcini’s Panama Canal reservation. It argues the reservation allows U S intervention to reenter Panama and undermines Panamanian independence, warning it could cause future trouble despite stated aims of turning over control. The discussion frames U S policy as coercive and criticizes the treaty’s perceived imbalance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennis DeConcini
Dariz
DeConcini
U.S
Panama
United States
Jimmy Carter
France Left Collapses as Marchais Wields Power in Victory
The column argues Georges Marchais and the Communist Party damaged Francois Mitterand by demanding massive pay rises and nationalization, sabotaging Socialist unity. It credits Marchais with victory in the left’s first round and suggests Mitterand bears responsibility for his defeat, while asserting Marchais remains the dominant left figure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Communist Party
Georges Marchais
Francois Mitterand
Mitterand
Valery Giscard d
Mitter
Marchais
Marehais
Valued Middletown Journal Circulation Team Noted
A writer, a counselor for the Middletown Journal, praises the circulation department staff Candy, Rhonda, and Jo for warmth, patience, and helpful service as a new editor takes over, expressing appreciation and a sense of goodbye.
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Rhonda
MARK MY WORDS ON A NEW PHONE INSTALLATION CHARGE
A caller recounts seeking preferential treatment from Bell due to long-time use. The representative quotes a 26 dollar installation fee. The speaker jokes about bypassing the charge with a string and two tin cans, noting the exchange ended abruptly.
Ma’s $26 Installation Fee Mystery
A consumer recounts a confusing sales pitch from Ma about a $26 installation fee for a phone not to be installed by an technician. The agent claims a preexisting phone jack eliminates the need for a visit, while the customer questions the rationale and timing. The dialogue exposes conflicting expectations about service and charges.
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Phyllis Battelle
Raphael P. Alberda
Emile Zola
James Joyce
Leon Trotsky
Alberoa
Nicholas II
Russia
John F. Kennedy
Barry Goldwater
Sarah Bernhardt
Enrico Car
Paris
Trieste
Stalin
Sarah" Bernhardt
Cincinnati
Nelson Rockefeller
Nicholas Jol Berlitz
Kerlitz
Europe
Victor Harrison
Victor, Jr
Berlitzes
W. A. Siebenthaler Sr
Elwood Richardson Business Manager
Paul J. Day
Jim Mills
Money Woes
John
Tom Braden
the Journal
The
News Journal, Inc
First Ave
Middletown
Ohio
U.S.A
Trujillo
Jeffrey Hart
Socialist Party
M. Marchais
Dennis the Menace
Middletown Journal
By Jim Fiebig
Alexander Graham Bell
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