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Not known whether defeated candidate wants freeway extension .... Labor leader denies allegations In an interview with the UMD Miller stated that petitions will Statesman, Wayne Miller, head be circulated around Duluth of the Duluth Building Trades urging ,Jim Oberstar to enter Council and founder of the the primary race against DFL Duluth version of the "Draft candidate A.J . (Tony) Perpich Jim Oberstar for Congress" of Eveleth in defiance of his comm'ittee denied allegations preconvention pledge to 8th that Jim Oberstar would favor District DFL delegates to "sup- the extension of 1-3.1 through the port the endorsed DFL can- east end of Duluth. didate. " Such a move would likely draw the displeasure of ''No! There's absolutely no con- retiring 8th district con- nections between my activities gressman John Blatnik who on behalf of Jim Oberstar and stated; ·" The endorsement my work in favor of the 1-3.1 ex- process is the cornerstone of tension," claimed Miller. "I the DFL party and the key to a don 't even know how Jim would DFL victory in November." stand in regards to the freeway ." The Statesman attempted to contact Dick Thomas, local Miller, a Duluth labor leader Bu s iness Agent for the and sheet metal worker, was Steelworkers Union, and $l<XX) one of the major backers of the contributor to the Oberstar Jim Oberstar (right) looks on as Congressman John A. Blatnik pledges movement to have the 1-35 ex- campaign for comment, tension approved at the however Mr. Thomas was out of support for DFL endorsed candidate at a Duluth press conference held in highway department's public the state on business. Duluth . Photo b~ C•rol Segl•m hearing in the fall of 1973. • Computer to aid In Foreign Language Studies "Oskar," a computer in "It does not replace classroom looks like a television set with a ing in the code from a textbook. "We have to determine the for- Minneapolis, is helping instruction," O'Brien stressed. type - writer keyboard at- The drill basically covers mat of the drills. the grammer students at the University of "It merely provides another tached. To use it, a student grammar and vocabularY. items and set priorities ... From Minnesota - Duluth (UMD) supplement to the classroom." calls in to the MERITSS com- • there, Langr said, lTMD faculty learn German. By next fall, it However, O'Brien noted that puter_a state - owned machine "The computer is very deman- will have to sit down at the will . also be assisting UMD the use of the computer for drill managed by the University in ding on basic things," O'Brien keyboard. pro,·ide the com- students studying Spanish. on grammar and vocabulary Minneapolis- and types in his said. If the student answers in- puter with a code number. and has helped to free valuable personal identification correctlv. it will note the error type in the drills. Computer - assisted German class time for live use of the number. and giv~ an opportunity to try instruction is now in its second language. "It allows the three times. Then, if the stu- Students will use a manual academic year at UI\1D, accor- classroom to be converted to · The computer is able to keep ·dent still makes an error, the listing grammar concepts and a ding to Dr. George M. O'Brien, the use of the target language, track of an individual's correct answer appears on the code whereby they may locate a ·associate professor and head of 'which is the ultimate goal," progress and will automatically screen. desired drill on the computer. ·languages. Students nicknam- O'Brien said. produce the lesson at the level He stressed that the Spanish ed the computer "Oskar" dur- of the student. .A student may "The advantage is that the program will be uni,·ersal in ing that first year. The facility at UMD basically review previous lessons by typ- computer is much mor e patient the sense that it will not be than an instructor and. of dependent upon a particular course, can allow the student a course of study or text system. much longer time to respond." "It is being designed to be used O'Brien commented. "Each not only by lTMD students but student must personally and bv anv student who has access actively respond to all drills. t<~ th~ MERITSS system." He or she cannot skip class or passively allow others to The German program was respond." den• loped in the lnst ruct ional Design Center on the Uni,·er- Bernard J. Langr, assistant sity's Twin Cities campus. The professor of languages, and Spanish program, however. is Ronald Haladyna, instructor, being prepared at UMD with are working on a similar com- assistance from the Design puter aided instruction Center. The Center has also program for teaching Spanish prepared language programs in beginning next fall. Dutch, Modern Greek, Norwegian and Swedish. Probably one of the most plea- sant surprises for Langr was when he found that he doesn't need to be a computer expert to prepare the program. "You don't have to be a techni- cian to develop language drill Computer able to keep track of individual's progress Photo b)· A('thun Hurt . programs," he commented. Winter quarter acadelllic achievements The UMD Academic Honors List for winter Rita L. Fashingbauer, Susan E. Gaertner, Susao A. Bathorv, Gail~. Beardsley, Vicki H. Mark M. Thompson, Christopher P. Thurn, Michael R. Gorham, Leslie L. ,Johnson. Kerrv quarter shows 177 students achieved grades of Thomas J. "Koch, Beth M. Pflugi, Becky L. Beaupre, Robert {!<: Berg, Joseph M. Herini, Paul L. Tynjala, Karl E. Ulrich, .lames A. D. Olson, Sharon T. Paschke, Mary K Selvig; st raight "A" and 629 had a grade point average Reitter, Janet L. Swanburg, Teresa M. Thomas H . Birk/ Barry R. Bissonett, Scott E. Wade, Kristnn A. Wegersoo, Mark A. Wiens, MOliNO : William D. Fox; MT. BALDY. of ~-2.5 or better while carrying a full load of Tomaoek; SEBEKA: Patricia R. Taottila; Boehm, Carla J : Borg." Kevin ,J. Bovee, Deruti!: Nimalka S. Wijesooriya, John K. Willms, Dan CALIFORNIA : Kurt D. Fausch; MOUNTAIN courses. SlLVER BAY: Bernard J. Tolosky; STAPLES: E. Bowen. Bj:njamin A. Boyd, .James ,J. .J. Woltz, Sylvia A. Zaslasky, Terry M. Zaudtke, IRON : John .J. Hassing, Lawrence R. Byers, Kevin M. Olsen; STILLWATER: William C. Bradshaw, ~~tty A. Brasgala, Patrice L. Daoiel K. Zigich; EDEN PAIRIE: Craig ,J. .Joanne I. Dubovick, Thomas D. Legg; Brown, Gregory S. Lewer, Robert W. Nelson; Brazerol, ~Rmela Busch, .Jolm C. Cam- Blacklock, Joho E. Kephart ; EDINA: Linda L. NASHWAlfLK: Laurie A. Newstrom; NEW ' Dr. David A. VOse, vice provost for academic .1. STURGEON LAKE: Ann .J. Roth ; paigne, Hafold E. Carpenter, Kevin .J. Caskey, Bn.um, Donald C. Doracker, Amy U. Greer, ... BRIGfil'ON: Geraldine K, Benz, Cynthia D . administration, said straight "A" students had SUPERIOR WISCONSIN: Sharon L. Brown Lisa C. Krogstad, Judity A. Lindemann, Green' New york mills ; Robert M. VolkmBIUl; to achieve a 4.0 grade · point average. Sandi L. Cheezig, Albert A. Chepelnik, Scott M. Susan C. Debruyne, THESSALONIKA. C lark , Christine A. Collins, Virginia M. Deborah R. Loring, Jill K. Neitzel, Kathleen A. NORTH BRANCH: Thomas R. Alvin, The "A" students and their home towns are: GREECE': George D. Manoli s: Comstock, Lila J. Connolly, Michael F. Coota r- Petersen, Nancy S. Pir::~ch, Catherin~ M. Constance L. McKusick; ORR: Karen ,J. AITKIN: Valerie J. Field, Thomas P. THIEF RIVER FALLS: Shoron do, Dean A. Cox,. John F. Curtis, ,Joy A. Davis, Quinlivan, Martin D. Rogers, Kathleen A. Son- Takkunen; NOR'lli BRANCH: Thomas R. Hasskamp ; AURORA: Mark W .•Jurkovich , Alvin, Constance McKusick: ORR: Karen L. Kauppi Ia; TWO HARBORS: Linda Christina M. Degernes, Ronald R. DeHart, Paul mor, Catherine L. Swetman, Kimberly R. L. ,J. Bonnie L. Roblek; BAYPORT: Susao M. Takkunen; OWATONNA: Timothy C. Nomes, S ..Johoson. Rolaod 0. Nyberg, ,John R. Peter- R. Derocher, Ronald P / Des Longchamps, .Jean Webb; EFFIE: C heryl L . Olson; Wilmes; BLOOMINGTON: Barbra .J. Katz- Rochl_vn A. Yess; PERAK, MALAYSIA: son, Cindy J. Thien, Ruth A Wax lax; M. Donahue, Leslie A. Doran, ,Jeffery L. Drake, ELLENDALE: ,Jeao M. Dixen: ELY: Bar- marek; BRAINERD: Bradley D. Gardner, VIRGINIA: George J. Agriesti, ,Judy K. He- George J. Dubie, Janice A. Earnest, Carl G. bara A. Laitinen, Lois ,J. Laitinen, Thomas 0. Wai A. Chan, Tong S. Thian; PEHHAM: MichaelS. Marvin; BRITT: Naocy .J. Nelsoo; Kenneth R. Vorgert; PINE C ITY : William R. jda, Gail J. Lind, Anne M. Weir; WALKER: Elliot, Melanie L. Engles. Christine L. Quigley, Brenda ,J. Sharp, Matthew L. Struoa, BROOKLYN CENTER: Caodace .J. Kossoo; ,Johnson, Edward A. Kroft. Dennis W . Malone; James P. Coffey; WATERVlLLE: Paula 0. Erickson, ,JflJl L. Erickson, Richard E. Erola, .Joann Wormley; EMBARRA'lS: Ann K. BUHL: Joaoo Marold; CAMBRAIDGE: .Jaoet PRINCETON: Mark A. Kelley, Tommy A. Lamont ; WA VZATA: .Joho F. Wagner; GertnKieM. Even, DouglasM. Fink, Heather.J. Lamppa; ERSKINE: ,Julia A Peart; ESKO: K. Medin; CARLTON: Terese M. Meger; Krause; PROCTOR: .James H. Daozl, .John H. WHITE BEAR LAKE: Gerald T. Mellgren; Flaherty, C raig .J. Francisco, Kent L. Craig D. Asp, ,Jill E. Hollingswo rth; CHISHOLM: Nancy A. Briski; CIDQUIIT: Gellatley, Kraig A. Smith; RANIER: .Jayme WILI.'I4AR: Ross G. Laogsjoen; ZliMHROTA: Gabrielson , Karen M. Gary, GlenN. Ge\'ing, EVELE'Jl-{:: Cynth in ,J. Capin, Michael A. Sandra E. Erickson, Michael R. Mangan; B. Johnson. Susan I . Trompeter; Susan Erredge. Cynthia E. Giesen, Sandra L. Gilbert, William Coldagelli, George R. Hanson, Shelly K. Lip- CROWI'IIIWELL: Gary R. Lippa; DELANO: E. G. Glowacki. Steven C. Grindy. Michele H .