Foreign exchange student at Sandpoint High adjusts to American life
Verena Bannert, a 16 year old from Kornwestheim Germany, joins Sandpoint High School as part of Youth For Understanding. She describes quieter classrooms, different education paths, and new host family life with the Mahlers. She joins activities like ski instruction and a rodeo club while enjoying pizza and music.
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Bill Stewart
Hogan’s Heroes
Verena Bannert
Kornwesthein
Germany
Youth For Understanding
YFU
iVerena
Sandpoint
Lee Mahler
Mahlers
Verena
Solks School
Solks
SHS
Richard Sodorff
Sodorff
Schweitzer
Frankfurt
Munich
Military Holds Addis Ababa
Ethiopian authorities delayed a mass corruption trial of former leaders as the military tightened control of Addis Ababa. The regime announced executions of 60 ex officials last month and imposed a curfew after bomb blasts hurt city hall and Wade Shebelle Hotel. Eight suspects were detained in the attacks that killed and wounded several.
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Michael Keats
Wade Shebelle
Duke of Harar Hospital
Local Students Eligible for Year Abroad Through YFU
Bonner County students entering junior year in 1975 76 may study abroad for a year without delaying graduation under Youth For Understanding. The non profit group offers exchanges in about 17 countries with family funding and possible scholarships.
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Bonner County
Jim Jameson
Youth For Understanding
YFU
U.S
Jameson
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