Peace Corps debuts language saturation technique in 1968
Peace Corps director Jack Vaughn unveils a four week Language Saturation Technique LST to speed language learning for 8000 trainees across 57 nations in 1968. The plan triples initial instruction hours eight hours daily six days a week for four weeks, then continues with technical training and cultural study.
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Washington
Peace Corps
Jack Vaughn
U. S. Office of Education
Vaughn
Africa
Bobo
Allan Kulakow
AMLEC Announces New Europe Summer Courses
Michigan State University's AMLEC offers summer courses in political science humanities and graduate education in London Lausanne and Florence with MSU professors in residence. Extended enrollment until March 11. AMSEC language programs run through May 1 with courses in Cologne Paris Madrid Lausanne and Barcelona and noncredit options available.
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East Lansing
Mich
United States
Europe
American Language and Educational Center
AMLEC
Michigan State University
London
England
Lausanne
Switzerland
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Italy
MSU
Cologne
Germany
Paris
France
Madrid
Spain
Barcelona
AMSEC
Center For International Programs
Michigan
Controversy Over Peace Corps Photo Sparks Wide Reaction
A widely distributed photo of a Peace Corps trainee en route to Micronesia drew harsh letters and inquiries to Peace Corps HQ and Congress. Officials defended the trainee noting high scores on a language test, beard removal, and efforts to engage locally, while critics questioned motives and appearance.
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Peace Corps
Micronesia
Washington
Chicago Tribune
Udot
Ponape
U. S
The
Peace Corps Volunteer
Seminar Offers 22 Scholarships for Sweden Study Year
The Scandinavian Seminar offers 22 scholarships for a nine month program in Sweden from August 1968 to May 1969 for Swedish descent students in the United States and Canada. Each $500 scholarship covers one quarter of the $2,000 total fee and includes travel from New York to Sweden, language materials, tuition, and board and lodging.
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Europe
Scandinavian Seminar
Denmark
Finland
Norway
Sweden
Folkhogskolor
Folk
New York
West 57Th Street
N. Y
Randall leads Lee College in close golf loss to South Texas
Randy Randall fired a 71 to lead Lee College as South Texas edged the Lee squad 163 to 168 in a weekend match. Larry Nash added an 80 while Leighton Littlefield and Jack Jones each contributed 85 and 83. The Lee foursome faces South Texas again tomorrow at Memorial Golf Course in Houston.
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Randy Randall
Lee College
South Texas
Randy
Randall
Larry Nash
Leighton Littlefield
Jack Jones
Leighton
Jack
Lee
Memorial Golf Course
Houston
Lee Rebels Track Schedule 1968 Conclusions
The Lee Rebels announce a 1968 track calendar with events from March to May. Meet sites include San Antonio College in San Antonio, Border Olympics in Laredo, Refugio, Pasadena, Brenham, Austin, Lafayette, and Temple with major meets at Texas Relays, Southwestern Relays, and the National Meet. The schedule lists dates and host cities for each meet and conference events.
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Laredo
Pasadena
Brenham
Austin
Southwestern
Lafayette
Btenham
Temple
Victoria
Astros contract woes and roster moves stir fan talk
The article notes unconfirmed salaries for Little Joe and other Astros not yet signed, mentions Denny Lemaster's unsigned status, and describes Dick Farrell's rejected Phillies contract offer. It reports Lee Thomas's acquisition from the Cubs, Grady Hatton backing Doug Rader for first base, and denial of fence changes in the Astrodome. It ends with Debbie Meyer being named world’s outstanding Sportswoman of 1967 by Tass.
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Astros
Denny Lemaster
Philadelphia Phillies
Astro
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Farrell
Turk
Jim Bunning
Phillies
Chicago Cubs
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Thomas
Grady Hatton
Doug Rader
Astrodome
Moscow
Debbie Meyer
Sacramento
Calif
Europe
America
Asia
Tass
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