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APRIL 29, 1978 VOL. 7 NO. 7 PRICE $.15

Glomar Challenger Visits Saipan

SAIP AN --- The huge Glomar materials and supplies before world -wide ocean floor drilling geological study of the oecan feet depth ot past JlllSSJ.ons, Challenger was on Saipan for a sailing back to recommence an operations for oil, nodule floor and its structure, and is not according to her chief mate, few hours last Sunday (April ocean floor drilling project, a deposits, and other under-water searching for ocean bed re- George Schneider. 23). few mile north-west of the marine resources. sources. Schneider explained that the Taking up the entire length of Marianas Trench. But the Challenger, according The Glomar Challenger, built vessel has done some ocean Saipan 's Charlie Dock, the The Glomar Challenger is one to its operations manager, Bob specifically for the purpose of drilling in both the Atlantic and Challenger took on a load of of several ships engaged in Knapp, is engaged only in a ocean floor drilling and equipp­ Pacific oceans. ed with ultra-modern . labor­ Schneider told the VARIETY atories and research facilities, that the Challenger is equipped weights 6281 gross tons. With a with -a communications facility 19 .6 drop-off, the Challenger has via seven satellites which the capacity to reach a depth of determine drilling locations and 25,000 feet for drilling, although directions. has not exceeded the 18,000 Con't On Page 6 Saipan Canham's Second Home

SAIPAN - Former .Resident Commissioner Erwin Canham and his wife, Sue, will depart the Northern Marianas next week to Glomar Challenger anchors at Saipan Charlie Dock. return to the United States. But they have found it hard to make that farewell permanent. Although the couple had planned to make a graceful exit shortly after the inauguration of the Commonwealth Nauru Building Government, the ex-chief executive was - persuaded to remain on in an unpaid, advisory capacity to Governor Carlos Camacho, nursing in the Erwin D. Canham Opens transition to self-government. oversee the Northern Marianas Now, displaying their lasting ·plebiscite on the Covenant attachment to the islands after a which voted them their two-year stay, the Canhams have self-governing status. decided to make Saipan their After two years as the · flanked by 32 Nauruan school of the United States, Nauru, and By Eve Lowe home for three-fourths of the Northern Marianas Staff Writer children, and the Royal Fiji the Northern Mariana Islands, year. Said Canham, "The desire administrative helmsman, the Military Band, who marched in and the raising of each SAIPAN -· The most recent to follow the Commonwealth's 73-year old former Rhodes procession prior to speeches by country's flag. of the Republic of Nauru's progress in handlin$ their own scholar will be · returning to· DeRoburt and Governor Carlos Set back from Beach Road multi-million dollar investments affairs is very appealing." devote his time to writing books. Camacho. and nestled between the in the Pacific area was officially In an interview this week, the His wife, who has spent much of A full day of feasting, and Northern Marianas unveiled on Saipan this week. former plebiscite commissioner her time teaching a remedial dancing, and inspection of the Commonwealth government Nauru House, a $6.8 million offices and the Joeten shopping said that their intention is to reading course at Mount Carmel office, shopping mall, and building culminated in the return initially to their home in School, will resume teaching restaurant complex was opened playing of the National Anthems Con' t On Page 7 Cape Cod, where they will stay upon their return here, Canham to the public this weekend amid for two or three months out of said. celebrations an(). speeches markin~ the year. Slated for Im reinitiation to the building's completion. Amid foreign lecture tours writing, Canham said he will said 1 Some 200 Nauru ans and visits to their families work on a major book devoted descended in relays upon Saipan scattered throughout the United to examining the United States during the days leading up to the States and England, the ~ a Trusteeship power. A building's dedication, led by Canhams will spend the :iecond book will hopefully be Head Chief of the Nauru!lll remaining eight months of the published in both Japanese and Local Government Council, and year in Saipan, where they plan English and will be an historical, former president, Hammer to rent a home. touristic publication for sale on DeRoburt. Canham, an Editor Emeritus newsstands. A 44-member official party of the Christian Science His third literary project will of Nauman Local Government Monitor, sat on several be his auto-biography, the culmination of his fifty years in Council members and First Revolving Restaurant in the Pacific presidential commissions prior journalism. parliamentary officials were atop the newly completed Nauru Building. to accepting the appointment to Page 2 - MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS - April 29, 1978 .. Medical Supplies Counters Failures down to ultimate delivery. By Eve Lowe delays in surgical procedures and system for ordering needed complaints voiced bv Iaman Although Health Services re­ Staff Writer elementary medical care. supplies, Reksid said. Otobed at the Honolulu con­ port McQuay to be ''very help­ Dr. Jose Chong, Northern Eye-catching red tags appear ference. full," his policies may not have SAIP AN - Shortages of Marianas Health Services Chief, on cards showing low levels of Air Micronesia's station reached down as far as the air medical supplies throughout the who also addressed the con­ stock in a particular item, but manager, Mike McQuay, said freight staff level, Reksid said, ference, said that the problems spot checks show that Supply's . Trust Territory, reported in the that the airline is making all-out referring to several occasions of which his compatriots spoke staff ignore the tag device with April 13 edition of the Variety, efforts to improve the bumping this year when health care were common ones "of long the result that warehouse shelves may not be due so much to a violations of which it has been supplies have been bumped and standing." · are void of basic items just when dearth of drugs and equipment, accused in recent months. laid over in Guam. Although a' system of checks they are most needed. but rather a lack of training in Instances have been reported McQuay stated that the air­ and balances between Air Inventories also show that how to go about ordering them. where needed supplies of vaccine line treats as number one Micronesia and the TT's Pro­ quantities of drugs and supplies Pinpointing a problem raised have found their way into dark priority, any medical supplies or curement and Supply Depart­ shown in the "Cardex" system by .two practising TT physiciani corners of Guam and District emergency transportation of sick ment has recently been set up, as stock in hand do not tally at a top-level Honolulu surgeons drop-off facilities, even though people. He agreed that in past the system has already collapsed with actual quantities on the meeting recently, Franz Reksid, marked with large bright red tags years there have been problems, several times since its initiation shelves. the TT's Health Services Ad­ printed "Must Ride" and but the kind of blanket state­ last February, Reksid said. Procurement and Supply's ministrator said that the reason "Medical Supplies." ment accusing the airline of for drug shortages experienced He has had to "intervene" on main Saipan warehouse keeps McQuay said that in the eight inefficient handling and bump­ at the district level lies partly in behalf of District medical adequate stocks of all items months since being appointed ing of supplies has not been true the laps of Medical Supply officers to make sure urgent from N drip solutions to gauze the airline's Station Manager, during the past eight months. Officers and partly in the supplies were given priority bandages and anti-biotics at all only one instance had reached "We are constantly trying to im­ priority air freighting system place on Air Mike's aircraft, and times, Reksid affirmed. him in complaint form last prove the system," McQuay said. operated by Air Micronesia. has had to retrieve quantities of The process whereby drugs December, when one shipment The airline itself may also be drugs that have found their way and medical supplies are requisi­ Doctors John laman of the was-mis-routed. hampered from performing more Marshalls and Ulai Otobed of into the back shelves of the tioned and routed through Dist­ Health Services, however, efficiently due to the short Palau, who bewailed the critical airline's Guam depot, he said. rict Finance officers before disagree, and have set up their notice given them by Head­ shortages before the Pan Pacific District medical supply reaching Headquarters authori­ own counter-system of logging quarters Procurement and Surgical Association meeting, personnel also do not fully ties is time-consuming and each supply requisition as it Supply staff, when shipments spoke of the "critical" lack of understand, or have not been inefficient. Results appear in the emanates from the Districts, are dispatched on occasions with basic medical supplies, drugs, trained, to operate a relatively several weeks' delays which following its progress through little . more than' one hour's simple "Cardex" revolving ultimately cause the kind of and equipment that necessitated packing and transportation, notice. Pacific Economic · Publlc Notice NOTICE OF FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT EFFECT ON THE ENVIRONMENT

Conference Set Project WONE WATER SYSTEM Location PONAPE DISTRICT Authorization TITLE 1 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT WASH~GTON - A high current development strategy, C. Malhotra, Deputy Director of BLOCK GRANT OF THE U.S. HOUSING AND l level conference on the eco­ and a senior economist from the Asian Development In­ COMMUNITY ACT OF 1974 nomic development of Guam, American Samoa will review stitute, Mazhar A. Khan, Applicant GOVERNMENT OF THE TRUST TERRITORY the Northern Mariana Islands Samoa's development efforts. Operations Manager of the Asian OF THE PACIFIC ISLANDS and American Samoa, opens in Bringing their wide range of Development Bank and Guam on May 7 and will last till experience to bear on the Professors James Mak and Don The Trust Territory Environmental Protection Board after care­ May 10 according to a press re­ economic development problems Topping of the University of ful study of the environmental review record of the above men­ lease mued by the Institute of of the U.S. islands will be senior Hawaii. tioned project has found that said project when implemented will International Law and Economic figures from the Congress of Representing the Federal have no significant effect on the environment. Such finding is con-· Develgpment, a Washington­ Micronesia, the office of the Administration will be officials tingent upon the following conditions: based research institute which High Conuni§ioner of the Trust from the Departments of State, Territory of the Pacific Islands, Interior and Commerce from (1) A responsible person shall be selected to operate and main­ specializes in the study of inter­ tain the system. national law and development and from the Legislature of Washington, and from the American Samoa. Carlton Skin­ regional offices in San Francisco (2) A chlorinator be added instead of the filter, and the system mues, and organizer of the be continuously chlorinated. conference. ner, ex-Governor of Guam and and Seattle. (3) Turbid water, such as after heavy rains, be diverted and not A unique feature of the con­ Berenado Vunibobo, Fijian the conference, to which the allowed to enter the system. ference is the wide range of Ambassador to the United public will admitted as ob­ No additional environmental reviews of this project are pro­ different skills and backgrounds Nations are two of the leading servers, will last three workings posed by the TTPI Government prior to the Territorial Housing of the participants who will political figures from the Pacific days and is expected to Commission's request that the U.S. Department of Housing and assemble' at the University of who also plan to attend. thoroughly review the Urban Development release funds for the projects. Guam. Governor Bordallo of A strong contingent of ex­ development policy options The environmental review record for this project_may be ex­ Guam is expected to make the perts from Pacific Universities open to the U.S. Pacific islands. amined upon request at: The Territorial Housing Commission's welcome address, and Governors and development or~nizations The Institute of International has been assembled, including Office, Capitol Hill, Saipan, Mariana Islands 96950. Written com­ Carlos Camacho of the Northern Law and Economic Develop­ M.U. Tupouniua, Director of the ments pertaining to the Wone Water System Project may be sent Mariana Islands, Peter Coleman ment plans to publish the con­ South Pacific Bureau for directly to the Commission's Acting Executive Director c/o the of American Samoa and George ference papers and proceedings Economic Cooperation, E. Macu same address. Written comments must be made by April 29, 1978. Ariyoshi of Hawaii have also at a later date. been invited. Salato, Secretary.:ceneral of the Juan A. Sablan Senior policymakers from South Pacific Commission, Ram Deputy High Commissioner Guam who will participate in the discussions include Jesus S. Leon Government of the Trust Positions Vacant Territory of the Pacific Islands Guerrero, President of the Bank SAIP AN GRAND HOTEL HAS THE Saipan, Mariana Islands 96950 of Guam and Chairman of the FOLLOWING POSITION VACANCY: April 12, 1978 Guam Economic Development Authority; Paul Souder, Director One (1) BAKER male or female, experience required. of the Bureau of Planning; and One (1) MALE COOK for Morning shift, experience James McDonald, Director of required. the Department of Commerce. Three (3) MALE COOKS for afternoon shift, experience The business community of ; irequired. Guam will be represented by A Gregorio Perez, Director of the Salary will be based on experience. FULL SERVICE Chamber of Commerce, and Paul BANK AND Calvo, President of Calvo In­ IK£ ONLY INFORMATIVE LOCAL NEWSPAPP.R SAipAN MANAGEMENT surance Underwriters. TEAM SERVING Manuel Sablan, Executive THE. NORTHERN Officer to the Governor of the 8RANClt MARIANAS FOR Northern Mariana Islands will OVER 30 YEARS present the Northern Marianas' • April 29, 1978 - MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS - ~age 3 Cecilio and Kapono Enioy Tour

SAIP AN Expressing admiration of the peacefulness of Saipan, the Hawaiian famous musicians Cecilio and K.apono said during their one-day visit here last week that they are hoping to come back to Saipan for more relaxation in the near future if and when the work laod will permit them. The Hawaiian couple stopped over for one day as part of their first tour to this area and were hosted for an island tour which waq followed· a luncheon provided by Saipan Continental hotel management and staff. The two muS1cians, with band members, are engaged in a promotio'nal tour from Hawaii to Japan with short stops in Johnson Islands, Majaro, Ponape, Truk, Guam and Saipan. As part of an on-going tourism promotion, Continental Cecilio and Kapono facing Saipan's warm sun with smile at the Saipan Continental Air Micronesia and Continental Hotel. Hotel are the host of the popular demand of their available three recording for the fourth album and Kalamba, an African - members for special co.uple and their company. recorded albums, Cecilo said which is being done by instrument played by Kapono performances in several places in Cecilio and Kapono have that over 150,000 have sold and Colombia Recording Co. · Accompanying them on Japan Cecilio named them as: been popular in Honolulu since this year they are hoping to Both musicians play the this tour is a KGMB Crew, of Artie Alinikoff, Drummer; they got together five years ago. produce their fourth album. guitar said Cecilio, however, Honolulu chanel 9 television Denrus Grane, Piano; Mark As pop music singers, they write In June this year, Cecilio they also use different guitars station, to film the couple for a Miller, Horns Player and bass is and compose their own songs. nO\ed, they will go to Seattle for and other musical instruments third special TV Show. George Leuchstenburg. _Today, with an increased a few months to finalize the such as the harmonica, piano Aided by four backup band

Permit Application For Radio Tower Near Tanapag mental, social·, and economic The Far East Broadcasting and spill catchment will be con­ -will be coDS1dered by the Dist­ company on Saipan has applied srructed around the oil tank to rict Engineer in the processin& to the Corps of Engin~rs for the prevent runoff into the adjacent and evaluation of this permit required permit to erect a area. application. broadcast tower near Tanapag A 240-foot-high broadcast Public comments on this Village. tower will be erected on a permit application, and any The U.S. Army Corps of concrete base constructed on request for -a public hearing to Engineers invites and encourages hard coral bedrock 3 feet below consider problems and issues in the public to review and the mud in the marsh area. The the proposed fill of the wetland comment on proposed plans of tower structure includes a radial near Tanapag Village must be the Far East Broadcasting ground-wire system, a cement submitted to the District Company, Saipan, to discharge lattice safety fence, and a guy Engineer at Fort Shafter in fill material into a wetland area system anchored with concrete Hawaii by May 25th. near Tanapag Village on Saipan, deadmen. No fill is required for Additional information on Commonwealth of the Northern the tower structure. the application may be obtained Marianas, to support construc­ The placement of fill material by calling or writing to the tion of a radio station facility at in the marsh wetland to support District Engineer at Fort the site. construction of the radio station Shafter, Honolulu, Hawaii Far E$t Broadcasting .requires a Corps federal permit 96858, telephone 438-9258. proposes to use approximately under Section 404 of the 1972 Copies of the public notice 1500 cubic yards of clean lime­ Federal Water Pollution Control with details and sketches of the stone, sand and topsoil as fill at Act governing the discharge of proposed project may also be the site of the radio station dredged or fill material in coastal obtained from the: facility which will include the and tidal waters and wetlands. -Department of Public transmitter power plant, and The responsibility of the Works, Government of the residence building. The till area Corps in this p~nnit action is to · Northern Marianas, and is also to support a drain field protect the public's interest in -U.S. Army Corps of for a septic tank and a the wetland arem as provided for Engineers office in the Pacific 100 gallon oil supply tank for a in the 1972 Act; All. facto~ of Daily News Building, Agana, _!tandby diesel generator. A berm concern to the public-envuon- Guam. The Winston -Salem Sweepstakes Are Coming Save Your Empty Packs Page 4 - MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS - April 29, 1978 Charges Dropped Diver Drowning Against Seman Still Under Investigation By Eve Lowe Seman, Angel Taman, and Hefner ruled yesterday that the Staff Writer Ambrosio ·MangereroJ charging first degree indictment be dis­ mis.sed against Seman and them with counts of first degree SAIP AN - A tourist who that in spite of efforts to revive ordered the return of his posted SAIP AN - A murder charge murder, although Seman's drowned last weekend while on him, Kawaguchi appeared life­ attomey· later ftled a motion to bail. filed against eighteen-year old a SCUBA diving trip to the less, and that he and other 'recant the youth's confession, Hefner informed the Joseph Seman was dropped Grotto, has been identified by members of the group towed his saying that it had been coerced_ Attorney General's office that a yesterday following a High police as Hiroshi Kawaguchi of body through the open ~a to from him by the police. re-fding of the charge would be Court hearing which determined Niigata-Shi-Niigata, Japan. Bird Island beach. The three men were eac~ required under the law, naming that Seman was still a juvenile at Kawaguchi and eleven com­ Kawaguchi was pronounced released on $500 bail shortly Seman as a juvenile at the time the time the charge was made. panions spent last Saturday on a dead upon arrival at Dr. Torres after their arrest. of the alleged offense. Seman and two others were diving tour organized by the Hospital. A later autopsy reveal­ In Friday's hearing, Seman's Yesterday's court action does implicated in the November local agency, MOE Tours, when ed the cause of death as mother attested to the accuracy not affect the charges outstand­ 1977 murders of two Filipino the drowning occurred. His asphyxia, secondary to drown­ of her son's birth _,.certificate ing against Taman and ~onstruction workers whose death is the latest several ing. There was no evidence of which showed that Seman was Mangerero. badly mutilated bodies were - death - of tourist-related heart failure, a hospital spoke­ still 17 years old at the time he. The trial date in the Filipinos' found in underbrush close to the accidents at the pictureque site. man said. was picked up and charged. double murder is set in the High Saipan International Airport. According to police reports, The thirty-three year old Assciate Justice Robert Court on May ,23. Police in January arrested the group made several sorties Japanese was reported to have into the open sea through exits been an experienced diver. in the Grotto's surrounding coral Kawaguchi's wife, Junko, and Dr. 1 rres Hospital reef , with their instructor one other family member, Katsuyuki Satonaka, checking arrived on Saipan Tuesday to the air content of their dive claim the drowning victim's Adopts By •Laws equipment at each return. body. It is understood he was While some distance from the . transported . back to Japan Grotto, fellow divers reported SAIPAN, (MNA) - On April . retary; and Jose I. Chong and provides for key committees of Friday for burial. Kawaguchi to have cried out in 20, the Medical Staff of Dr. William Peck 115 members of the physicians who will constantly The official police investiga­ pain, complaining that his chest Torres Memorial Hospital, for Executive Committee. review cases to assure the quality tion into the drowning has not and throat hurt. Moments later, yet been completed pending the first time, adopted a set of Henry Lobl, Health System of care being given by individual he disappeared underwater. by-laws and elected a slate of Administrator, said the event is practitioners. Lobl ·said that analysis of the air in Rushing to assist him, several officers. Elected were Doctors significant for Dr. Torres these committees will also link Kawaguchi's SCUBA tanks. of the groups' members and Jose ·T. Villagomez, President; Memorial Hospital as it estab­ with a national Physicians Department of Public Safety's diving buddy I Yoshiya Daikoku, Benusto R. Kaipat, Vice-Pre­ lishes an organized medical staff Standards Review Organization Capt. Jose Babauta said that the managed to regain the sinking tanks had been airlifted to the sident; Juan Ch. Reyes, Sec- based on a U.S. model. This staff based in Hawaii. body and inflate his life jacket. Naval facility on Guam for In a statement to investigat­ examination. Gynecologist Doctor ing police officers, Daikoku said To Extend Supervision Black Micro SAIPAN, (MNA) - Dr. age.ncies. Dr. Giorgio will see patients Bernard Giorgio, a senior This program is benefitting in the clinic, treat cases requiring resident in obstetrics gynecology the local hospital in two the services of a gynecologist, BLACK General (women's diseases) with (he significant ways - a continuing and supervise difficult deliveries. John A. Burns School of Medi­ education · for medical prac­ After Dr. Giorgio has fmished 0 cine, University of Hawaii, arriv- titioners currently in the his first six weeks of ~ign­ ~-~ Contractor : ed on Saipan on April 19, to Northern Marianas, and pro­ ments, he will be replaced by spend six weeks of Service with visions of well-educated highly another senior OB resident. Dr. the Dr. Torres Hospital under a skilled practitiontrs to serve the Torres Memorial Hospital close affiliation program people of the Northern Maria­ off,cials said they hope to make Construction developed between the two nas. this pro~ continous. -Scuba Work, Instruction· For those interested persons who Big Or Small mjssed our first expiariatory · meeting and des.ire to sign Bid Invitation up or obtain information on The Director's Office will receive sealed bids for the installation our two week (45 hr.J of Water Meters at Capitol Hill, Navy Hill, Garapan Beach Estate, 'NAUI/PADI certification cowse Kagman Station, Tanapag Lower Base, Garapan (HIHA), San starting Monday night April i 7th' Antonio, Agriculture Station, and Hospital Housing, Saipan, please call either Jim Hoffman or Mariana Islands. Bids in single copy will be accepted until 2:00 Rich Ollis: P.M., local time, May 8, 1978 at which time and place the bids will be publicly opened and read aloud; A bond of 10% of the total bid Tel: 6640 from April 10th. price must accompany the bid. This securi_ty may be a certified including Sat. and Sunday check, ·cashier's check or bid bond, make p~yable to the Treasurer! 1._~.. CORAL REEF MARIANAS, Inc. Commonwealth ·or the Northern Mariana Islands with a notation _.,..______on the face of the check: "Credit Account NO. N6089000". He Ip Wanted A non-refundable payment of $20.00 is required for each set of · 1. RESIDENTIAL HOUSES, APARTMENT BUILDING, · plans and specifications available on or after April 24, 1978 at the WARE HOUSES_, .ETC. ASSISTANT MANAGER. Dining Technical Service Division, Department of Public Works, Saipan, service . Needed for first class Mariana Islands. 2.)RENOVATION AND/OR REPAIR WORKS. Trost Territory hotel. The right is reserved to reject any or all bids and to waive any Experiance is mandatory. imperfection in the bid proposals in the interest of the Govem- ent. 3.) ELECTRICAL AND PLUMBING AND PAINTING Reply with resume to :

SAIP AN CONTINENTAL HOTEL D. M. Atalig 4.)WE HAVE READY PLANS AVAILABLE TO CHOOSE Manager Acting Contracting Officer for the FROM. Box 239 Governor, Mariana Islands 5.) EQUIPMENT FOR RENT TEL. 6549/9474 Saipan, Mariana Islands 96950 • April 29, 1978 - MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS - Page S Senators Discuss Claims With Japanese

the U.S. ·has gone on record too SAIPAN - (NMCL) - The Northern Marianas must work Marianas and Micronesian Northern Marianas, Palau and many times to resolve the issue leadership of the First toward the resolution of the war problems relative to war claims. the Congress of Micron~ to Commonwealth Legislature but its action has in fact resulted reparation issue on the principle Presiden~ Guerrero and open an official dialogue with in the matter being unsettled. recently returned . from an of friendly relations. Speaker Rasa said the mission the Government of Japan on unofficial trip to Tokyo relative Several members of the Diet was ~ry successful in the sense war claims. ''We are most "It is for this and other to Marianas and Micronesian War with whom the presiding officers that there are influential optimistic that this issue will be reasons that we ask of all our Claims. ment while -in Tokyo also business and government leaders resolved perhaps not through Essentially, the mission was Japanese friends in the private expressed sympathy and under­ who are "willing to assist us to direct financial assistance, but one of low profile meetings with and government sectors to assist standing and pledged to support the utmost." They said it will rather through other alternatives Japanese business leaders, us in exploring all available efforts to have the Government now be much easier for the such as economic development members of the Diet and leading alternatives relative to the of Japan accommodate the official joint delegation from the programs from Japan." members of the Liberal eventual resolution of this long­ Democratic Party, according to standing issue," they said. Senate President Larry Guerrero In explaining the sentiments and House Speaker Oscar Rasa. of the Marianas and Micronesian The discussions revolved people, Guerrero and Rasa \\ATULIJ ,- around a stipulation contained reiterated: ''We understand the 6 under a proposed legislation sensitivity of this issue. But 1 before the U.S. Congress which there are obligations to be met \\ OA would make available payments and therefore we must be frank 0 for war claimants under Title I, with our mission." c.= •#1 if and only if, the Government Japanese business leaders of Japan would commit itself to expressed the view that they paying not less than 50 percent now have an appreciation and of the unpaid balance of greater insight into the issue of · & Best $12,174,754, they said. Marianas and Micronesia war In meetings with Japanese reparation. They said it crossed business leaders, the presiding their minds that there may be officers explained the events some other alternatives open and which led to the 1969 bilateral as good friends they would give Wish s 0 treaty and the subsequent their support to the best extent creation of the Micronesian War possible. They also suggested Claims Commission in 1971. that it will be well and good if They said the U.S. signed an all efforts by Japanese groups in agreement without consulting Tokyo be merged to ascertain with the leaders of both that nothing is done that may Marianas and Micronesia. prove to be counter-productive. GARAP N "Had there been proper They said that Japan, the consultation with local leaders Northepi Marianas and and/or with the Government of Micronesia must become good Japan relative to the fmdings of friends. "A good relationship SERVICE STATION the now defunct commission, must exist towards which end perhaps these problems would . th·ey would like to assist, where­ not be what they -are today," the ever possible, as friends." leaders said. They continued: In meetings with the on your- "We are fully aware of the chairman of the Executive sensitivity of the issue. But it Council and Secretary General appears that the United States is of the leading Liberal not willing to move an inch to Democratic Party, the presiding . pay what is owed rightful officers briefly discussed the Micronesian claimants at the purpose of their mission to expense of severing 0.S./Japan Japan. The two very influential Grand relations." Japanese government leaders President Guerrero and expressed that the Governments Speaker Rasa pointed out that of Japan, Micronesia and the Open·ng Leglsratlve Minority Office Staffed April 29 1978 FROM

The Minority Democratic Legislature. - Party, under the full supervision The staff of the minority 4DETEN E TER of the minority leaders for both office is comprised of a Minority Houses of the Northern Marianas Counsel, a Re&e$1'Cher, a Public Commonwealth Legislature, has Relations Officer, a Legal & JOETEN AUTOMOTIVE. established its office in the Secretary, a Clerk-Typist and a Legislature Building. The office Messenger. With the composition . DEALER FOR: SUPPLIES TEL.6448 is established mainly to give full of such staff, the minority office manpower to the minority is in full operation and will be ~ohnson JOHNSON . members of the new Common­ performing the work for the OUTBOARD 50-1 OIL wealth Legislature in assisting benefit of the minority member­ 'VALVOLlNE them with their legislative work. ship in the Legislature as weU as MOTOROU..S HITACHI The creation of the office of for members of the Legislature. the minority is the first ever to The office is staffed by the BATTERIES be implemented in the history of following: the Legislature, present and past. Minority Counsel Bill With this new office, paper work Nabors. Researcher · Ray S. Guerrero B.F. GOODRICH performed by each member of TIRES both Houses of the Legislature Public Relations Officer - Joe C. Guerrero CAMEL PATCHES will decrease as well as facilitat­ CHAMPION ing and expediting research and. Secretary - Dora Kaipat CHAMPION SPARK PLUGS public information regarding the Oerk-Typist - Diane Ca&tro • 7. work being performed in the Messenger - Jesus Cabre,-a Page 6 - MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS - April 29, 1978

I don't have anything against public hearings but I think sometime legislative bodies waste valuable time conducting useless meetin~. Of course, it is necessary that our lawmakers should find out what we think and feel about important public issues such as improvements for our health services and the effectiveness of our police force. But I don't see any reason why a legislative committee should call a public hearing to find Coconut Republlc s ·? out if we want, our salaries raised. I have never known anyone, and this includes members of the legislative bodies, who objects to a pay raise for himself. My friend It appears from all indications that if the referendum on the proposed Micronesian Borja agrees with me. constitution were to be held today, the separatist movements in Palau and the · "Mr. Borja, do you know of anyone who does not want his salary raised?" I asked Marsballs would carry the day. It would be all well and good for them but we are not my friend. sure if separation bodes well for the common people in these two districts. "No, except possibly Jesus Christ. But then he was not working for this world", he Separation for these districts is justified by its advocates on two grounds-the replied. districts pay more to the central government but receive less in return from it and "Then why do you suppose the Legislature called that meeting the other week to they are always outvoted by the more populous districts of Truk and Ponape in the find out if we wanted our salaries raised?" I asked him. Congress of Micronesia, Fo~ anyone coming from Palau and the Marshalls these reasons "I don't know. The answer should have been obvious to even the densest member. are good enough to justify breaking away from the rest of Micronesia. But Legislatures have been known to do strange things and I suppose this w~ one of So, separate, but then what? At least with the Congress of Mi·ronesia, we know them", he said. what it is proposing for the future. A Constitution that guarantees human rights and "What became of the hearing?" lasked. democracy, and a future status in fr~e association with the United States. "I heard that they discovered that the people wanted salary increases. And their The separatist leaders in Palau have yet to offer any constitution defining what conclusion reminds me of a story of a modest politician from the Northern Islands", system of government they want for Palau and have flip-flopped on the question of he replied. future status talking independence one day and the next a "status similar in nature "Please tell me the story", I begged him. to the Marianas Commonwealth." "Well, okay. Once upon a time a very modest politician from one of the NorthertJ The separatists in the MarshaUs are now drafting a constitution which limits Islands- came to Saipan to beg for more regular field trips to the area", Borja began. individual rights and legalizes feudalism and the 9th Century way of life of "I-will-kick­ "Was he successful?" l asked. you-0ff-my-land-if-you-don 't-pay-and-0bey-me. They always talk independence but "Well, not quite. You see, when the government officials heard the request,.they when in front of Ambassador Rosenblatt, they play the music of free association. immediately called an urgent meeting of all heads of departments. They closeted In agreeing to the multi-tier negotiations, the Americans, as always, have decided to themselves for two hours in a conference room, and witnesses say several explosions put more importance on achieving their own military interests in Palau and the were heard from that room. Dark smoke wafted out of the enclosure minutes before Marshalls than in the well-being of the common people in these two districts, even if the meeting broke. The bedraggled officials came out and solemnly announced that it means going to bed with Roman Tmetuchl, who behaves like he is a law unto him­ the Northern Islands have been neglected for too long", Borja narrated. self, and with Amata Kabua, who is among the few feudal lords still alive in the 20th "What happened after that?" I asked. Century. "Well, the modest politican from the Northern Islands thanked the sweating city As in Latin America, where it helped set up banana republics ruled by dictators fathers and reminded them that the people of the Northern Islands ,already knew that who promised to protect and promote American interest, the United States is doing they have been neglected. That was why he was on Saipan. · He told the group that the same thing in Palau and the Marshalls - . only this time, the republics may be better what they needed were more frequent field trips, not announcements", Borja said. called coconut republics. ''Then what happened?" I asked breathlessly. "Well, the officials went back into the conference. Two more hours went by before they emerged", he said. "What was their verdict?" I asked .. "They wanted to know if the Northern Islande• _; preferred LCU's over AKL's", Borja said. ''What are they?" I asked him. "I understand they are types of ships", he replied. "Did that announcement satisfy the politican from the northern islands?" I PUBLISHERS: Abed ·& Paz Castro Younis asked. Editor : Abed Youni.s 'No. Jfe .told the officials that as far as he was· c_oncerned, it would be perfectly P~blished Weekly On Saipan alright if an aircraft carrier were sent instead of a battleship. He further stated that - By Younis Art Studio, what his people needed was a· written schedule that says a ship should be sent there P.O.Box _231 $aipan, M.I. 96950 Tel.6341 every month instead of four times a year", Borja said. "And what did the city fathers say to that?" I inquired. "Well, they went back into the conference room. Some loose tongues claim they're still there. A janitor told the police that he heard strange noises coming from the conference room in the middle of the night when nobody was supposed to be there", The Marianas va~ietg welcomes letters to the editorori Borja related. ang topic of public interest. However; the letters must be, "What happened to the modest politician from the Northern Islands?" I asked. signed with the full name and ·address~of the writer. The' "He was so heartbroken over the incident that he retired upon his return home. He Variety has received numerous unsigned letters, letters passed away soon after his retirement. People from the Northern Islands say they often with fictitious names and letters with no returb address. see his ghost on mountain tops searching the horizon for field trip ships. Some say that '!_hose letters will not be publish_ed to conform to oar pc,11- the end of each month they would hear him shout "Sail Ho", Borja concluded. cg.

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While touring the ship, the lifted out within a couple of 74 people. Included in the ~ chief mate explained the hours and opened without number are 14 scientists. purpose and function of the changing the category or struc­ Contrary to earlier reports, Challenger~ equipment. ture of the ocean floor. the Challenger is not actively .._.-­ Reaching the laboratories where The materials are then engaged in looking for, nor is it most of the scientific examined, photographed, tested, purposely drilling for oil during ellperiments are carried out on and classified before filing. This its present assignment, Schneider materials gathered from the drill- work is performed by the said. ing operations, Schneider vessel's scientific staff on board Vessels owned by other explained that a plastic ship. companies may at this shaped container about 8 feet The Challenger's on-board moment be experimentally drill­ long .is passed through the drill personnel which change every ing for oil in the region, but not head to gather . the deposits. two months, comprise a marine the Glomar Challenger, Chief Mate Schieder shows some of rock samples The plastic container, once crew, a drill crew, scientific Schneider said. classified after laboratory test. full of rocks and other samples, staff, and technicians totalling April 29, 1978 - MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS - Page 7 Nauru House Opening Ceremony

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plaza, the 127-foot Nauru House Seventh floor palatial now exceeded the building's that supplies may last well beyond : 1 independence from the joint displays a distinct style of executive offices and living capacity, Ironmonger said, the end of the century. DeRoburt trusteeship administered by architecture, standing out as a quarters will be retained for though he declined to discuss added that the rate of extraction Australia New Zealand and unique structure on the Saipan visiting council members, he lease terms, saying that , ' has decreased, but that continued Great Britain. It remains a scene. said. publication of floor space prices spreading of investment member of the British Nauru's Local Government Local Government Council might jeopardize present opportunities was essential to the Commonwealth of Nations and· Council, the commercial. arm of financial adviser A.E. negotiations. Republic's future. is a founding member of the· the Republic, commissioned Ironmonger said the Council The lease price of $1 per The Republic was formed in South Pacific Forum. Japanese company, S.C. hopes for an 8-9% annual return square foot quoted by one 1968 when it gaine~ its Corporation of Micronesia Ltd., on its original $6.8 million source, is reportedly the most to construct the building. S.C. investment. Applicants for expensive rental facility in the sub-contracted its design and rental of the building's 127,000 Northern Marianas. construction from local square feet of space are being The Republic of Nauru has company, Sablan Construction, carefully reviewed. Half the amply diversified its commercial a project which has taken two ground floor area has been interests over the years through years to complete. leased to the Bank of Hawaii, investments in airlines, shipping, The ,eight-story• building. and the Guam firm of Attorneys hotels, and real estate. houses ground floor shopping Trapp and Gail have rented sixth .Considered to be the richest malls, five floors of office space floor office space. of the South Pacific Island for rental, and an eighth floor Enquiries have been received nations, DeRoburt said that revolving restaurant. from corporations on the U.S. since gaining independence in The 5,200 square foot mainland, Hawaii, Japan, and 1968, the Republic has given a circular restaurant, providing a Saipan, Ironmonger said, and the great deal of attention to making panoramic view of the island federal General Accounting sound investments. once every hour, will probably Office is presently negotiating Earlier predictions indicating be operated by the Local for space to convert into the that the phosphate deposits which Dignitaries attended the opening ceremony Government Council, DeRoburt Northern Marianas federal put ~ru on the map were said, and is scheduled to open district courthouse. running low, have lately been are Trust Territorv and Marianas Government some time in June. The number of enquiries has revised, with scientists reckoning Officials. Nauruans Elect New President

SAIP AN -- Lagumot Harris Dowiyogo's bill ·would have has ousted Bernard Dowiyogo as severely limited royalties qn the president of the Republic of phosphate mining earnings paid Nauru, Micronesia's closest to both private individuals and independent neighbor. Naman trusts. Dowiyogo, who defeated One Nauruan official said twelve-year president Hammer that it is customary, under the DeRoburt in December 1976, prevailing British parliamentary submitted his resignation to the system, that when money bills Nauruan parliament two weeks are defeated, the head of state ago when a major appropriation resigns under a vote of no Northern Marianas, Governor Carlos Camacho gave his remarks. bill submitted by him was confidence. defeated by a majority of the Harris, Dowiyogo's successor, members. is reported to be in his early According to DeRoburt, forties. It is not known whether presently on Saipan for the he was opposed in his bid for the opening of the Nauru House, presidency.

Residents fr.om Nauru Republic are here to attent the ceremonial opening of their own house.

Nauru's former President Hommer DeRo­ bert reads his remarks at the opening ceremony of Nauru House on Saipan.

Members ot the NationaL Fiji band pLayed anthems ana marcning wu~i~. . - Page 8 - MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS - April 29, 1978 Upset Senators T row Rocks At A.G.

By .Beverly Lund against the building in which the Senator Serafm Dela Cruz in­ government also contributed to Hubbard was not available for Staff Writer meetings were held. Noises dicated in an interview that he the public's emotional reactions. comment, being in the State on which were thought to be gun believed the disturba11ces began Following the fust incidence "officail Business," accroding to Failure to take priority action shots were heard, and some as party sympathies, but turned of ~ruptions of public hearings, Lee Conover of the Attorney requested by the Senate Com­ physical confrontations were into demonstrations of lack of Chief of Public Safety Jose General's office. mittee on Judiciary, Govern­ observed. It was also reported respect for authority. He also Sablan was requested by the Senator- Inos .-stated that ment and Law has stined begin­ that" Senator Benj~in said that close relationships bet­ Committee to take action on the Hubbard had had adequate time· ning feelings of "persona non Manglona 's life was threatened. ween police and citizens were matter, and as there was no to respond to this priority pta" toward ActinJ Attorney Police Captain Francisco undermining th~t authority and response, the matter was referr­ matter before he left Saipan Calvo 's attempts to re-establish General Patrick Hubbard. · Iru!de enforcing laws very ed to the Attorney General's April 23., and. that unless peace and order, were totally In a letter dated Aprn 14 to difficult. Office. Again, there was no Hubbard proves himself capable Hubbard, JGL Committee ignored, as if he had absolutely He added that a waning faith response in the week-long period of doing his job effectively, legis­ Chairman Senator Joseph S. lnos no authority, according to re­ in their elected officials due to that the letter was in th~ AG's lative action may be necessary to asked that action be taken ports. misinformation from the office. remove him from his position. against persons responsible for Ironically. the resolutions disrupting two separate public under discusmon during the hear­ hearings on Rota, and suggested ings at the time .of the that discielinary action against disturbances were (1) to request Price Named off-duty policemen who alleged­ the Governor to instruct th~ ly created the disturbances Dept of Public Safety of the might be appropriate. need for greater emphasis on the According to available protection of persons and pro­ Legislative Counsel documents, protagonists at the perty and the rigid enforcement SAIPAN, (NMCL) - The David L. Price as the new the Twelfth Guam Legislature hearings January 28 and April of the antilittering law, and (2) presiding officers of the First Legislative Counsel effective and an assistant legislative 11 shouted insults at the to prohibit the act of contempt Northern Marianas Common­ April 10. counsel for the State Bar of Senators and hurled rocks large against an elected official in the wealth Legislature announced A graduate of the Boston California, consisting of about enough to be considered lethal execution of his official duties. this week the appintment of College of Law, Price will be 40,000 attorneys. primarily responsible to act as Price also served as an counsel for the Legislature and attorney for the Department of CAB App oves Reduced its committees; prepare bills and Public Works, State of resolutions; advise the legislature California, where he represented on laws, rules and regulations of that State in condemnation pro­ the Co.mmonwealth; under-take ceedings and defended tort Students Fare legal research for the legislature claims brought against the St~te. and its committees; and serve as He is licensed to~racticelaw be­ SAIPAN, (NMCL) - The American World Airways to may, to the extent authorized in an advisor to the presiding fore the Supreme Judicial Court U.S. Aeronautics Board has make student fares available to its certificate or elsewhere, officers on parliamentary pro~ of the Commonwealth of iaued a fmal ruling favorable to native residents of the Northern provide reduced-rate overseas air cedure. ~chusetts, the Supreme a request by the First Northern Marianas, Guam, - the· Trust transportation to students who Price comes to the legislature Court of California, District and Marianas Commonwealth Legis­ Territory, and American Samoa. are citizens of the Common­ with a broad legal background. Supreme Courts of Guam, the lature that it (CAB) amend its The decision which was wealth of the Northern Maria­ In 1975 to 1976, he was a part­ High Court of the Trust regulations to allow Continental adopted and served on April 19 nas, the Trust 'rerritory of the ner in the law firm of Ching, Territory and the Northern Air Micronesia and Pan says in part: "Any air carrier Pacific Islands, Guam and Rosenzweig, Boertzel and Price, Marianas. The new LC comes American· Samoa." which maintained law offices on from Kona, Hawaii and will be The decision further · states Guam and Saipan. Prior to that joined by his wife here, soon. that student air fares may be he was the le~ative counsel for provided to. students but that a "student must be enrolled in, or enroute to or from enrolling in, 1 · a college, university, trade school or similar bona fide educational or vocational program at the time of travel..." Duty Free Shoppers The legislature's recommenda­ tion that the ruling be broaden­ IS PRESENTLY ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS ed to include inter-islanl travel FOR THE FOLLOWING POSITIONS: by. students was also accommo­ SECRETARY dated in the final CAB rulidg. • High School graduate or equivalent Senate President Larry • Have good command of the English Language Guerrero and House Speaker • Be able to work flexible hours/days Oscar Rasa said the ruling should • Can type 5()-SS WPM accurately go a long way in "our efforts to • Knowlege of shorthand preferred - 100-120 WPM promote the educational pursuit • At least 3 years of experience of our more than three-hundred • Must be able to work. well with people students abroad." They said a SALES PERSONNEL reduction in student air fare • Must be N)le to work well with people should also be of tremendous On April 28, 1978, the sixth graders of Chalan Kanoa Public • Ability to speak Japanese is not necessary assistance to our students on Elementary School visited both the Legislature and the offices of • Ability to speak English fluently is not necessary Guam who commute to their the Government of the Northern Marianas. The tour is in relation • Must be able to worlc flexiole hours/days home islands on weekends to to the 6th grade Social Studies Unit. • .Musi have good communicative abilities meet or join their families. They met Governor Carlos S. Camacho and his staff in the ·we offer paid vacation, paid sick leave, paid Governor's office. The students were very e,i;cfted and asked the Governor many questions regarding his position in the government. holidays, life, Medical and Dental Insurance, IMPROVE YOUR LAND employee discount, etc: & -· Those interested are invited- to come and fill out an COOL YOUR HOUSE application at our shops at Saipan 'International Plant shade trees & Airport, Saipan Grand Hotel, Saipan Inter­ flowering bushes. Continental Hotel, &. Garapan Downtown Store, anytimP. Monday thru Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 Wanted, Survey· Instruments & p.m. .HELP WANTED FOR SALE Equipment, Transits, Levels, LOCAL RESIDENTS WHO NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE 30 shares of Satpan Howling etc. SPEAK JAPANESE. WE HAVE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER Alley stock. CONTACT: MANY POSmONS AV AIL­ Price: $85 per share. Jack L. Couch ABLE. APPLY PERSONNEL Duty Fre~ Shoppers Limited Call Ed .Klingbergs at 9812 MIO PACIFIC DIVISION, SAIPAN BRANCH P.O. Box 1161 OFFICE. THE SAIP AN CONTI­ during working hours. P.O. Box 528, Chalan K!!noa, Salpan, M.I. 96950 Tel: 6341 NENTAL. April 29, 1978 - MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS - Page 9 Students Loans Assistance Disapproved

SAIPAN, (MNS) - High empower the Board to formulate least fifty percent of the shall be required to enroll and because their fields of study may Commissioner Adrian P. Winkel p()licy guidelines and procedures $150,000 funds made available continue to major in agriculture fall outside the Bill's priority Tuesday ( April 25) vetoed a for granting scholarships and under the act be used to make related fields, marine resources, fields of Study." Congress of Micronesia student loans. The Regents, loans -to Micronesian students or other business, professional, The bill was originally $150,000 appropriation bill for under the provisions of this bill, attending the College of Micro­ and t~chnically related areas not sponsored by the Executive Student Assistance Loans for the would establish fields of study nesia and that no more than normally cl~ified as liberal arts, Branch which requested the sum 1978-79 academic year, citing priority for post-secondary fifty percent of such funds be education or social science ... ", of $375,000. But the measure that approvai would "adversely education. made available to "Micronesian the bill stated. was drastically amended by the - affect" Micronesian students The bill stipulates that grants Students attending post­ In disapproving the bill, House Committee on Education studying abroad. awarded shall not exceed secondary institutions outside Winkel noted three deficiencies and Social Matte~. The Bill would prescribe $105,000 made available under the Trust Territory." which the bill contains: The Micronesia · Board of criteria for awarding such loans the Basic Educational "The majority of those new First, the Attorney General's Education which met earlier this by the Board of Regents of the Opportunity Grant (BEOG). students who receive govern­ legal opinion considered that the month, strongly recommended College of Micronesia as well as It further stipulates that at ment loan funds to attend post­ bill "does not comply" with that the High Commissioner dis­ secondary institutions abroad certain sections of the Trust approve the bill. Territory Code which mandate "Although your veto would that "every legislative act shall mean $150,000 less available to Educators Confer On embrace but one subject and ~ist 'st1.J.dents in post«condary matters properly connected education, the Board is of the therewith, which subject shall be opinion that harmful effects expressed in the title ... " Winkel which would ensue from other Language Planning noted that Section Five of the portions of this act outweigh bill which deals with the func­ this loss," the Boards letter tions of the College of Micro­ stated. used in their schools. They are re-assessment of the current nesia Board of Regents, "are not Several members. of the SAIPAN Sixty-six also discussing two language needs with respect to within the embrace of the title College of Micronesia Board of educators representing the six programs that the Trust teacher training, of the Bill." Regents also urged that the bill districts of the Trust Territory, Territory and the Northern community involvement, and Second, Winkel said there is not be signed. Marianas are participating in at program evaluation. Language the Northern Marianas, and the "grave uncertainty" that the re­ Winkel also vetoed a bill University of Hawaii have since the University of Hawaii. These policy statements reflecting the sponsibilities conferred upon the directing him to convey by a Monday (April 24), been two programs are Bilingual current status and direction of Board of Regents can be ''pro­ quitclaim deed Pakin Island, in attending a TT-wide language Education Programs for the TT language programs are perly and successfully ad­ Ponape District, to the people of planning conference at the Micronesia and the Pacific Area also being formulated. ministered" which could affect Pakin, (HB 7416). He noted Intercontinental Hotel, reports Languages Materials Attending the one-week the TT post-secondary assistance that according to Secretarial Director of Education David Development Center. conference were fifty-eight program. Order 2969, . public lands Rarnarui. The Conference ended At the end of the conference, participants from the Tf Third, there is a "strong authority shall be created in all April 28. the participants hope to reassess Government, six. from the possiblity", according to the the districts to receive and Participants from the districts the current needs on the Northern Marianas, and two HiCom, that students studying administer all elidble public and Northern Marianas are language programs in the from the University of Hawaii, abroad will "not be able to lands. He added that such public presenting and explaining the schools. The conference Drs. Patsy Layne and Donald complete their studies." lands authority has been created language curriculum materials deliberations will also result in a Topping. Said the High Commissioner: in Ponape and that the "Toe (approval) of House Bill 7- Executive Branch is in the 496 could adversely affect process of transferring all eligiole Senators And Corps students studying abroad simply public lands to that authority. Visit Susupe Lake· MEET OlTR

around Lake Susupe rises to planning and development. They SAIPAN, (NMCL) -A group cause subsequent flooding _in include commercial navigation, EXPERTS from the Army Corps of nearby residential area. Not only hydroelectric power develop­ Engineers were taken on an on- does it cause extensive damage ment, flood control and flood site tour of Lake Susupe today to surrounding property, but ~totection; recreational_ boating, by the House Committee on Re- also poses major health hazards general recreation, irrigation, sources and devel~pment chaired to people living in the area. water supply, shore and beach by Congressman Joe Lifoifoi. The Legislature received erosion protection, water quality The Corps· group was headed briefings Tuesday from Lt. Col. improvement and studies of · by Lieutenant Colonel Ben Sch- Schlapak and hls group on the urban area problems. It also Japak, whose visit was requested authorities of the Corps and its deals with waste-water manage­ via a House Concurrent Resolu- , capabilities. This afternoon, ment, he said. tion asking for a detailed flood Schlapak and his group were to Schlapak said that a group of control study of Lake Susupe, have met with Governor Carlos engineers from the Corps will be and the construction of flood Camacho. The Governor, how­ sent out here in several weeks to control facilities to protect the ever, had not yet returned from look into greater detail the ecology and environment in the a recent visit to Washington. recurring flood problems of the GUS PALACIOS HERMIE ARAMEULO area. Schlapak said the Army Lake, including other problems During the rainy season or Corps of Engineers is involved in here and on Rota. intense stonns, the water level a broad field of water resource Experi~nced, De·pendable, Factory Trained. SPECIALIZED IN PRINTING SHOP OUTBOARD MOTOR AND PHOTOGRAPHY 8/W AUTOMOBILE AIR CONDITIONING SERVICE AND REPAIR. GRAPHIC DESIGNS GENERAL ART WORK See Us For Better Service At. OETEN SERVICE STATION ounis art studio TEL: 6448 SUSUPE BEACH RD. San Jose Village, Box 231 Saipan M.I. 96950 Tel. 63 Page 10 - MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS - April 29, 1978

Traditional Leaders Visit Marshalls. • •

KOLONIA, (COM- the Marshalls at the invitation of Majuro, the traditional leaders Iriarte, the C~airman of the leaders referred to the recently RELEASE) Traditional Iroij Litokwa Tomeing, met with · approximately 200 traditional leaders visiting the concluded Hilo talks, and said leaders from Ponape, Truk, Chairman of the Voice of the hundred people at a local theatre Marshalls, stated that the trip that the United States now Kosrae, and Yap returned last Marshalls, a group of concerned where they answered questions was made upon the agrees that there is no longer any week from an eigh~-day visit to Marshallese leaders -and citizens regarding unity and the recommendation of the leaders dispute regarding sovereignty the Marshall Islands. The who favor unity for Micronesia. Micronesian Constitution. The themselves. He then recounted and Free Association. eighteen-member group visited The . group members toured traditional leaders expressed to the history behind the On Ebeye, traditional leaders Majuro and Ebeye April ll to 19, Majuro and Ebeye and were the Marshallese people their traditional leader's interest in met witlt approximately 400 and participated in numerous guests at several functions held desire for unity and their hope unity, saying that as far back as people in one meeting, and formal and informal gatherings by the Marshallese in their that all Micropesians will live 1972, district traditional leaders discussed, among other is.roes, with Marshallese leaders and honor. together under one government. began holding conferences . OQ the status of U.S. military lands interested groups. In one of the meetings in Chief Magistrate Heinrich Mkronesian unity. He also on Kwajalein Atoll. These lands The traditional leaders visited said that Micronesian traditional were obtained by the United leaders were among the drafters States through dealings with of the Micronesian Constitution certain Marshallese leaders in and that they signed the 1964 who granted a 99-year • l!I .And Palau documents as well. lease to the U.S. for less than $10 By visiting the Marshalls, he an acre per year. said, traditional leaders were not According to their spokesman KOROR, (COM) - "The Constitution offers the best· our support for the Constitu­ doing the bidding of someone and chairman, the traditional people of the five districts of chance to achieve our common tion, but to also show that our else but were acting as true leaders were very impressed with Micronesia hope that Palau will goals, and our common inter- love and brotherhood for you Micronesian leaders in the best the hospitality and generosity join them under a Micronesian national recognition as sovereign · will continue now and in the manner they knew. They accorded them by the Constitution, but if they do not, people," and that at the same · future, ·whatever choice you believe, Iriarte continued, that Marshallese people. They were then they will still be friends, time it gives the future Federat- make. We know that you must unity and the Micronesian treated to several feasts by their neighbors, and partners in ed States "the local control and feel the same. Constitution provid~ the best Marshallese hosts. · Upon two of making a better life for us all in authority needed. . . to develop "That is our simple message. opportunity for a future the occasions, more than 400 our part of the Pacific." in their own way at their own We do not come here to debate, Micronesia. persons attended. Traditional These feelings were expressed pace. or to argue. We come to send a The group also answered Marshallese and Gilbertese in a statement delivered on be- ''We are of course aware that message. That message is one of questions concerning financial dances were performed for the half of the traditional leaders there is strong sentiment in love, and we respect you for aid under the Constitution, the visiting traditional leaders. The visiting Palau at a reception Palau not to' be a part of the · your customs, tradition, and preservation of traditions and women of Majuro and Ebeye Tuesday niaht JAJ>ril 25) at the future Federated States of your political desires. We know customs, state representation in also brought boxes of gifts and Peleliu Club. The reception was Micronesia, even if we may share that you do the same for us," the new Congress, and presented them to members of hosted by a local civic organiza- an identical future political the statement concluded. sovereignty versus Free the group. tion and featured local food, and status agreement with the On Wednesday (April.26), the ~ociation. The traditional Members of the delegation of a dancing group of young United States. visiting chiefs visited leaders stated that under the traditional leaders included: women performing traditional "We respect that sentiment." Ngeremlengui on the west side Constitution, fmancial aid from Chairman Iriarte, Naniken dances. The spokesman said that of Babelthuap, and Thurday, the United States would Heinrich Stephen, Nanmwarki ''The purpose of our visit while they hoped Palau would contined to Ngiwal and continue, and that Micronesia Samuel Hadley of here, like in the visits to the join them ''we will also respect Melekeok on the east side. would also be eligible for aid Madolenihmw, Nanmwarki other districts is tu demonstrate and understand the people of Friday, the visiting chiefs from other countries and Ioanis Artui of Sokehs, and Rev. our support for -the Consitution Palau if they decide not to join themselves hosted a reception organizations such as the United Johnny Hadley, all of Ponape; for the Federated States of us. for Palauan chiefs and local Nations. They noted that Chief Susumu Aizawa, Chief Micronesia," said the statement. "For this reason, we have not leaders, before departing Article Five of the Micronesian Kintoky Joseph, and Chief "It is our belief that this only come here today to show Saturday morning. Constih1tion protects traditional Soumetau Namuel of Truk; rights, and that the rights of Chief Andrew Roboman, Chief small and large districts are fairly Fernando Falewaath, and Chief balanced in Article Nine of the Francisco Luktun of Yap; and JIC Training Course Constitution. The traditional Chief Alex Palsis of Kosrae. Successful Pullllc Notice A successful intensive training Kapw" (Outward Bound Pro- Palau; Counselors Joy NOTICE OF FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT EFFECT Mendelson and Aliksa Bradley, course held on Ponape April 12- .gram ) , and Dr . Edwar d Bronson, ON THE ENVIRONMENT 16 may eventually be viewed as Justice Education and Training . along with Probation Officer the fore-runner of a "Justice Coordinator attached to CCM. Rewel Tara Travelled frotn Project EBEYE PUBLIC HOUSING RENOVATION Education and Training Center" The participants were in- Kosrae. Attending from Truk Location EBEYE ISLAND - MARSHALLS DISTRICT at the Community College of structed in such things as inter- was Probation Officer Andon Authorization : TITLE 'I COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Micronesia, according to Dennis viewing techniques, report lnek. The Ponape delegation in­ BLOCK GRANT OF THE U.S. HOUSING AND W. Lund, Administrator of the wFiting, data collection, case eluded RC Jeanne Edman, Pro­ COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 1974 Justice Improvement Commis­ supervision, and other aspects of bation Officer Dahler Daniel, Applicant : GOVERNMENT OF THE TRUST TERRITORY sion. probation and rehabilitation. Mental Health Counselor Elias OF THE PACIFIC ISLANDS The week-long course attract­ Several of the students taking Elias, and PCV Debbie Martin ed 16 Probation Officers, Mental the course were awarded college from the "Outward Bound" The Trust Territory Environmental Protection Board after care­ Health Counselors, and Peace educational credit from CCM. . program. ful study of the environmental review record of the above-men­ Corps Rehabilitation Counselors Participants from Saipan were Dr. Bronson said, "The tioned project has found that said project when implemented will attached to Public Defender Probation Officer Regino students really worked very have no significant effect on the environment. Offices from all the districts of Aquino, Peace Corps Volunteer hard, there was excellent No additional environmental reviews of the projects are pro­ the Trust Territory and the Jack Petry and Jess Bermudes of attendance and promptness and posed by the TTPI Government prior to the Territorial Housing S°orthem Marianas. The training, the Public Defender Office, and they worked with great inten- Commission's request that the U.S. Department of Housing and sponsored by the JIC in co­ Mental Health Counselor sity. ·~ Urban Development release funds for the projects. operation with CCM and the Remedio Palacios Haro. Aquino The students drafted a re­ The environmental review record for the projects may be ex­ .Peace Corps, was designed to. reported, "All the participants solution _commending the amined upon request at: the Territorial Housing Commission's improve the quality, effective­ expre~d · their most sincere trainers for the value of the Office, Capitol Hill, Saipan, Mariana Islands 96950 or in the Office ness, and efficiency of the par­ appreciation to' the JIC and its course, requesting of Mr. Lund of the Marshalls District Administrator. Written comments pertain­ ticipants' duties in providing ser­ representatives in conducting that he transmit a copy to the ing to the Ebeye Renov!ltior. Project may be sent directly to the vices to courts and clients. this first training peacefully and High Commissioner. Commission's Acting Executive Director, c/o the same address or The director of the course, successfully. We all agreed to ask According to Lund, addi­ may be made to the Marshalls District Administrator in Majuro. Ted Glenn of the JIC was assist­ the JIC to have more training, tional training courses are being Written comments must be made by May 13, 1978. ed during the full day and even­ because we feel such training planned for Jaw enforcement ing se~ions by members ·of the will benefit us in our job." officers, youth service workers, Adrian P. Winkel training team, including Mack Attending from Yap was jail supervisors, and trial court High Commissioner Redford of the TT Attorney Rehabilitation Counselor Phyllis assistants, with hopes that the Government of the Trust General's Office, David · Collier Schaffner, RC Bonnie Ann- training will prove to be of Territory of the Pacific Islands of the Headquarters Public strong represented the Marshalls. enough value to warrant estab- Saipan, Mariana Islands 96940 Defender Office, Osaia Santos Probation Officen Obodei Iyar lishing· the proposed Justice April 19, 1978 and John Demei came from Educati~n ·and Training Center. .______..._ the l"ona..Pe Director of "Arama April 29, 1978 - MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS - Page 11

lslandwide Mens Softball April 21, 1978

Student FIRST GAME: Baseball today? Runs Hits Error Left on Base Sluggers 10 12 0 8 It's a bad day to cook. San Vicente 2 5 4 7 Reel eves Winning Pitcher: Luis Babauta Losing Pitcher: Gil Ada (Jr.) Homeruns: Ben Sablan (Sluggers) Great SECOND GAME:(Forteiture) Honor Runs Hits Error Left on Base dayfor Duty Free 7 Kentucky Saipan. Mary F. Camacho Rookies 0 daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Vicent S. No winning or losing pitchers Fried Chicken .. Camacho also, the niece of t h e Governor of the Northern Ma­ rianas Carlos S. Camacho, a se­ Kusina Talk nior at the University of Nebras­ By Nancy Rody Visit the C0loneJ ka-Lincoln, received the Floren­ ce E. Davis Brainard Award .du­ Nutritionist - 11·]1'1 f Iii, I•L.Y I ring the eleventh Annual Ele· CHALAN KANOA , SAIPAN mentary Honors Convocation, Tuesday, April 18. 1978. This Dear Friends: Award is given annualt to a sopho­ Here is a new version of an old favorite from the Philippines. more, junior or senior woamn who shows outstanding porgress in ele LIME LECHE FLAN mentary eduation. 4.- C. TENORIO ENTERPRISES Mary also, has been nominated 1 cup sugar (for topping) P.O, BOX-137 as an outstanding student in 8 egg yolks SAIPAN, M.I. 96950 Teachers College and as a possi­ 3 egg whites ble participant in the Dean's Ho­ 4 cups milk nor Seminar to be held this sum­ 1 cup sugar mer. This seminar is intended to Y

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150 lb. Blue Marline was hooked by fisherman Castro South of Tinian. Owner of the 18 footer boat, Froilan Camacho stands near the catch.

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