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^M OFFICIIAL ^^'^TIONIFOR ™E PEOPLE AND TWE STATES OF THE FEDERATED STATES Of MtCWMESIA Volume 7 Pohapei, October 30, 1986 Number 14 FSM PASSPORT TO BE ISSUED ON NOV.3 FDIONIA, Bohnpei - The ESM At- torney General Carl UUman an- nounced on Oct. 30, that the ESM Imrtigration Office will begin is- suing the FSM's own passports on Monday in conjunction with the effective date, November 3, of the Compact of Free Association. Hie FSM passport, which is de- ESM CDNSMJCnDN CDNHfflCT SIGNED - Vies President Bailey Ol- ter, left, is signing the FSM Capitol Construction Contract on be- signed in three colors of blue half of the FSM Government with Hanil Development Co. of Korea rep- (the regular passport), black resentative GORM Hanil Office General Manager Rwcn Chang, right, (for officials) and burgundy or during the Oct. 23 signing ceremony at the Sunset View. Witnessing the signing are, FSM Office of Planning and Statistics Acting Direc- red (for the diplomats), is is- tor John Sohl, center, and Bahnpei State Public Works Department Di- sued at a fee of $15 each, Oilman rector Bersrin Weilbacher, standing. Wailbacher was the Master of said. Oaremony during the event,, Oilman urged all ESM citizens especially those residing abroad Capitol CoKtracttai Contract Sigied to file for applications for the new ESM passport as soon as pos- HDI0NIA, Bahnpei - Vice Presi- ccftplex in Palikir, Pcteped, was sible. dent Bailey Olter said that he awarded the $10 million base bid Applications, which must be was very glad and the nation is and the alternate on road pave- prepared in duplicate, can be happy that the U.S., Congress and ment to the Capital site in Pali- picked up at ESM Inndgration the Reagan Mmirristration have kir. Offices in the four ESM states finally recognized the promise Olterj who signed the contract and Liaison Offices in Guam, To- made 14 years ago in providing on behalf of the F9Nf Govemraent, kyo, Honolulu and Washington, for funding of the oceistfuction thanked Hanil for submitting "a D.C., Oilman said, adding that of the new capitol for the 5BM very generous bid" to build the completed documents should be f doriBg the oaitract-signing cere- Capital and "we tope that this forwarded to the ESM Tnmigraticn mony held Oct. 23, at the Sunset capital can be built seen like Division's Central Office, P.O., View. former projects that Hanil under- Box 490, Kolonia, Bohnpei FSM 96941. Hanil Develcprent Ocnpany, took in the State of Bahnpei," Ltd., of Korea, the lowest bidder and adding that the governments Ote FSM passport requirements among 10 firms bidding for the and the ccrarunities en Bohnpei (Continued ©n Page 2) construction of the FSM Capitol |( Continued on Page 3) PDF receives $100,000 for TUNA Project

VO Passports KOIONIA,Pohnpei - The Tuna Pro- release said, adding that a por- 00 ject of the East-West Center's tion of the grant also will be (Continued from Page 1) Pacific Islands Development Pro- used to train Pacific Islanders include: 1) A black and white or gram (PIDP) has received a grant who will be attached to the pro- color photo in duplicate. No po- of $100,000 from the United Na- ject for short periods as interns. laroid photos are acceptable. tions Development Programme (UN- The grant was awarded through The size of the photo should not DP) to support research, accord- the UNDP Regional Programs Fund, exceed over one-and-a-half inch ing to an East-West Center's news upon the request of the govern- square nor less than one-inch release. ments of Fiji, Kiribati, Tonga, square. 2) Proof of citizenship The grant will fund production and Western Samoa, the release by either birth certificate or of technical reports on aspects said. other documents and/or Trust Ter- of tuna industry development in The Tuna Project is part of a ritory passports. 3) Notariza- the Pacific Islands region, the larger study to evaluate the po- tion of application documents. tential beneficial roles of mul- 4) Payment pf a US$15 fee in mon- KosrM fovid tinational corporations in the ey order or cashier's check. No Pacific islands. The project has cash is acceptable from ESM citi- I£LU, Kosrae - Two fishermen five broad areas of investiga- H zens residing abroad, Ullman not- from Kosrae were returned hone tion: 1) an overview of the tuna ed. safely Oct. 10 by a Japanese industry in the Pacific region, Because the ESM does not intend fishing vessel M/V Sumiyoshi Maru 2) world tuna markets, 3) the to continue using the T.T. pass- No. 8 after missing three weeks role of international business port, all FSM citizens are en- on a fishing trip in rain storms and foreign investment in the couraged to apply for the new ESM and rough seas, according to a Pacific tuna industry, 4) pos- passports, said UUman, who noted news release from Kosrae Gover- sibilities for joint tuna ven- that "temporary passports" will nor 's Office. tures and 5) the cost of multi- not be issued anymre. Brothers Alik and Lainus Albert national corporation involvement. No readier alkwed m of Tafunsak, Kosrae, reported Pacific island nations are in- that they survived on small fish- creasingly turning to the sea to classroom without es, birds and rain water and augment national income. Migra- FSM cerfffkofe sometimes without anything to eat tory skipjack tuna is a plentiful KOIONIA, Pohnpei - A total of for days during the time they resource. In 1984 an estimated 1,761 ESM teachers were certified were drifting. 630,000 metric tons of tuna of to teach during school year 1986- They left Tafunsak morning of all species were harvested in the 1987, according to ESM Office of Sept. 17 in a 15-foot Boston Pacific islands region. Education Administrator Daro Wei- Whaler with a single 15-horse- The Republic of Kiribati (one tal. power outboard motor and were re- of the more important tuna-rich These teachers are legally ported seen by local fishermen nations), which recently signed a eligible to teach in the class- that afternoon during a heavy fishing agreement with the Soviet rooms throughout the four ESM rain storm with limited visibili- Union (and a Fishery Management states, Vfeital said, adding that ty twenty itdles east of Kosrae treaty with Palau and the FSM in the FSM Office of Education has Island before riight fell. May), is the subject of one re- been issuing ESM teacher certifi- They were sighted and rescued cent PIDP report that traces the cates over the past four years as by Sumiyoshi Maru on Oct. 7 and origins of this agreement, the part of its conformity with the were found in good condition, release said, noting that the ESM Code, Title 40 Chapter 2, State Public Affairs Director report outlines why the conclu- subchapter 1, sections 211-214, Fred Skilling said. sion of the agreement was expedi- which require that all nonpublic A special "Kulo Ma Lulap" ent for Kiribati in order for the and public preschool, elementary (Thank you very much) is extended country to further its develop- and secondary teachers be certi- to the Captain and crew of Sumi- ment goals. fied. yoshi Maru, U.S. Coast Guard in The Tuna Project, under the di- The law requires that no teach- Guam, Captain and crew of M/V rection of David Doulman, is er, in any level excluding post- Frysna, ESM Patrol Boat Eerresa, scheduled for completion in June secondary education, is allowed and FMA on Pohnpei and all who 1987, the release noted, adding to teach in any ESM classroom participated in the air sea that PIDP reports are made avail- without an ESM valid teacher's search and rescue efforts, from able to all Pacific island gov- certificate. the Governor's office, the news ernments and to the general pub- (Continued on Page 7) release said. lic at cost. Hanil won bid for FSM Capital a

Commemorate Compact (Continued from Page 1) Hanil's Guam Office General Manager Kwon Chang who signed the H3IONIA, Pohnpei - The Canpact- will try their best to accommo- contract on behalf of Hanil De- G date whatever they can to help 2 Nov.-3rd-effective-date oatmenDr- velopment Company, Ltd., said M O ative stamp issue, featuring the the company fulfill its contract. Hanil is "pleased to work here 2 FSM new passport, will be re- The Vice President joined Duty again after nine years of ab- Officer State Education Deputy O leased Nov. 4 simultaneously in sence. We built the Pohnpei Hos- O Director Ewalt Joseph, who repre- ft Micronesia, the United States, pital about nine years ago and we O Europe and the rest of the World, sented Governor Resio Moses, would like to do our best in pro- sr according to FSM Postmaster Gen- Pohnpei State Legislature Speaker ject to meet your satisfaction eral Leo A. Falcam. Ambros Senda and FSM Senator Ray- and to put your dreams into real- ow "We chose the ESM passport as mond Setik, who represented FSM ity." the item on the 22-cent stamp to Congress Speaker Bethwel Henry, Hanil came out the lowest among VO show the world our independence in welcoming the representatives 00 the three last base-bidder firms Cft in Free Association with the of Hanil and the officials of the with $8.2 million to $11.2 mil- United States," Falcam said, add- state and national governments lion of Atlantic Gulf & Pacific ing that stanp features the FSM present at the ceremony. of Manila, and $11.6 million for official passport leaning against Senator Setik said the ceremony Black Micro Corporation, a U.S. w a yellow global nap of the world witnessed the hopes, wishes and firm located on Guam. in blue, the color of the ordi- dreams that the FSM has been pro- The base bid work includes: nary passport with two blue mised for long, adding that while A) Nine, one-to-two story cast- square dots on the right showing the Free Association with the in-place and precast concrete the location of the FSM on the United States is in place, at the buildings of approximately 95,000 globe. same time, "we have to have a square feet. the project in- Falcam also said that he is no- place to work, and some accamno- cludes construction of the FSM tifying the FSM Postal Service dation where we can rely on as a offices, Capitol Building (Con- agents in New York and London by seat of the nation." gress Chamber), and Judicial phone to release the stamp on Chamber with interconnecting and sale on Tuesday, Nov. 4, in con- CDA will MW do its owi precast, covered walk ways, two junction with the effective date plazas, electrical, water, waste of the Compact of Free Associa- KDLONIA, Pohnpei - FSM Finance water disposal and limited air tion with the United States. Secretary Aloysius J. Tuuth had conditioning installation. officially transferred Oct. 29, B) Compacted coral on-site parking areas, driveways, service FEDERATED SWBSOP ______1986, all accounting books for and access roads. FSM Coconut Development Authority C) Support facilities of sewage back to the agency. collection systems and interim treatment system, water distribu- tion, reservoir, and other site FSM CDA Manager Nantio Nanpei improvements. said that this new responsibility D) Electrical distribution, and represents an accomplishment "in E) landscaping. Estimated construction cost of our overall operation in that we the base project is $10 million nave been recognized to have the and the estimated contract time capability to operate this agency is 600 calendar days from Februa- independently." ry 1987, Office of Planning and Statistics Director John Sohl Since its establishment in said, adding that Alternate bid March 6, 1981 to take care of FSM regarding road paving work con- NEW STAMPS - Tne new PSH stanp coconut industry, CDA, which re- sists of asphalt paving of ap- which was released Nov. 4 in Mi- proximately five mile stretch cronesia, and the rest of the placed the former Micronesian from Kblonia to the Capitol site world to ccmnsnorate the effec- tive day Nov. 3, 1986 of the Com- coconut-agencies CSP and MCPA, in Palikir including on-site pact, features the new FSM pass- has had all its accounting done roads, driveways and parking port leaning against a global map. by FSM Finance Department. areas within the capitol complex. Pohnpei Wins Goodwill Games Overall Ch vfi ao KOIONIA, Pohnpei - Pohnpei teams were able to capture major trophies and won overall champi- onship in the first ever Pohnpei- Kosrae Goodvd.ll Games held Oct. 20-25 in Kolonia, Pohnpei. The Games were planned by Pohn- pei and Kbsrae states and organ- ized here on Pohnpei by Pohnpei Sports Council. Early in the week on Oct. 20, the BSM Congress Speaker Bethwel Henry joined Governor Resio Moses and Kosrae Lt. Gov. Moses Mackwe- lung in welcoming the Guam, 'Eruk, Kbsrae and Pohnpei athletes who were uniformed in an array of GOODWILL GftMES OPENS OCT. 20-25 ON EOHNPEI - Gov. He- sio Moses, standing far left front row, is addressing Oct. 20 Pohn- brilliant colors while gathered pei-Kbsrae Goodwill Games athletes during the opening ceremonies at on the Little League Diamond the Little league Diamond ballfield. Among other officials looking ballfield near the Spanish Wall on in the front row from left are WEZD radio announcer Joe Cantero, Truk State Governor Gideon Dcone, ESM Congress Speaker Bethwel Hen- during the opening ceremonies. ry, Kosrae Second lady Penina Mackwelung, and Kosrae Lt. Gov. Moses Hie speakers noted the impor- Mackwelung. Among athletes present during the opening ceremonies tance of the games which marked were teams representing Guam Amateur Baseball league, Xruk 15-man basketball team, and over 200 Kbsraeian athletes and chaperons, and the first time athletes from most Pohnpei teams. part of the ESM and Guam have come together, Pohnpei Governor's the games were based on. ketball team. Press Secretary Marialice Eperiam Coming for the Games were mere The Goodwill Games which coin- said, adding that the speakers than 200 Kbsraeians, 185 of which cide with the 1986 U.N. Day were also emphasized the importance of were athletes, in addition to 21 held at the Seventh Day Mventist the games and the spirit of amateur men's baseball team from school covered-courts, Pohnpei sportsmanship and goodwill that Guam, and a 15-man Trukese bas- Baseball field and the Little League Diamond ballfield and con- cluded with a banquet at the Pohnpei State Legislature Chamber where winning teams and valuable players were awarded trophies. Awards which were presented to the teams at the concluding ban- quet at the Chamber include: Basketball: Pohnpei teams de- feated Truk and Kbsrae teams - most valuable player and leading scorer was Charles Edwin of So- kehs - Pohnpei, champion. Men's volleyball - Pohnpei won championship over Kbsrae - Dasuo Peter of Kitti was the most valu- able player. Men's softball - Pohnpei won championship over Kbsrae - most valuable player was Johnson Ya- QOODWILL GAMES: GUAM AWRRD - Guam Amateur Baseball league Coordina- mada of Kolonia. tor Peter Calva, left, is awarding a Guam Flag to Pohnpei Sports Men's baseball - Kosrae was de- Council president Lee Mendiola, right, as a token of appreciation for the Council's many helps during the Pohnpei-Kosrae Goodwill clared champion by forfeiture ov- Games, with Guam Amateur Baseball League vice president Greg Calvo er Guam Amateur baseball league Sr.r looking on. (Continued on Page 5) nmpionship, Kosrae Champion in Baseball M i-2a H (Continued from Page 4) O team, which did not shew up for the deciding game- winning pitch- G er was Ofunai Alik of Tafunsak, Kosrae. Women's softball - Pohnpsi wen O championship over Kosrae - most O rf valuable player was Nanette San- O tos of Kitti. sr Vfcmen's volleyball - Bohnpei W defeated Kosrae and won champi- O onship - most valuable player was Mahealani Ching of Kolonia. The FSM Congress and staff 00 played Bohnpei Women's softball championship team to a score of 3? 9-1 for Pohnpai. Winning pitcher was Annette Santas of Kitti and the losing pitcher was Senator Nick Bossy of Truk. The Goodwill Games athletes GOOIKELL GAMES (BRSKETBRLL) - TOOK vs. POHNPEI - Mark Nanpei, No. 5, were hosted to a series of recep- of Pohnpei scores a driving layup against Truk Center Anden Nisini, tion parties by Governor Resio Moses at Cliff Rainbow Hotel, FSM No. 00, during game II for basketball chanrxLonship. Pohnpei won President's Office and FSM Con- second game with 104 to 99 and final, the championship game. 95-92 gress at Nan Madol Hotel, Senator over Truk with Charles Edwin of Pohnpei totalling 29 points and Pedro Harris of Pohnpei and FSM Nanpei 24 points. Truk won the first game with % over Pohnpei's 91. Congress at the Little League Di- rah, both of Kosrae, Senator Eli- for Kosrae athletes banquet, To- amond ballfield near administra- as Thomas of Pohnpei, and FSM Su- bin said, adding that airtickets tion, and an awarding ceremony- preme Court Chief Justice Edward were provided by Pacific Mission- banquet at the State Legislature King and other officials. ary Aviation (PMA). Chamber by Speaker Ambros Senda Pohnpei Sports Council (PSC) Gov. George said that even and the Legislature in the pre- president Lee Mendiola and PSC though Kosrae only got one cham- sence of Gov. Yosiwo George and Administrator Jim Tobin were in- pionship, the most important as- Congress Vice Speaker Joab, Sig- vited by Gov. George to Kosrae pect of the games was the spirit of goodwill and friendship exhib- ited between Pohnpei, Kosrae, Truk and Guam, Tobin reported, noting that Gov. George said Ko- srae will host the next goodwill games next year in Kosrae. Moses MMT HM KOIONIA, Pohnpei - Gov. Resio Moses of Pohnpei was selected to assume the next chairmanship of the Federated Development Author- ity (FDA) during its Oct 1 Board Policy meeting held on Joy Is- land, Pohnpei, according to FSM Office of Planning and Statistics Acting Director John Sohl. FDA, whose membership includes President Tosiwo Nakayama and the four FSM state governors, is re- sponsible for receipt and report- ing the use of Compact capital account monies to the U.S. Presi- dent and the U.S. Congress on an annual basis, Sohl said. GOODWILL GAMES KDSRAE vs. POHNPEI - Kosrae's Joeson Joel goes up to Governor Moses replaces Presi- block as Pohnpei's Justino Agrippa lays up for a spike during Jfen's dent Nakayana in March 1987 when volleyball championship Game 1. In black, Pohnpeian team from left Nakayama 's one-year term is com- are: Benido Amor, Agrippa, Herbert tferk, and losiad Gilraete. Kosrae pleted, Sohl said, adding that players looking on from left are: Arney Jones, Bbrtson Paulino and the FDA chairmanship is rotated Arkelus Tilfas. Referee Joe Diego of Guam, far left, looks on. annually among the members, IO ! CM Itpmi itw flW lead oli>o

r^ consultant from Papua New Guinea I (PNG), has been named the direc- u tor of the Pacific Islands Devel- o opment Program (PIDP) at the East West Center, East-West Center SB s president Dr. Victor Hao Li re- S5 cently announced. D Lepani has broad experience in H? U.S. PEACE CORPS CELEBRATES 25th ANNIVERSARY - The Peace Corps en public administration and econo- I O Sept. 26 celebrates 25th anniversary and 20 years of service m Mi- mic development work, Dr. Li H cronesia with an open house at its headquarters in Kblonia, Pohn- pei. President Tbsiwo Nakayama, right, is snaring light moments said, adding that Lepani previ- I with some of the new volunteers and Country Director Robert darke, ously served as director of the far left, during the open house. Others in the photo from second Wa left are: Brian Ahem, Margaret Bassett, and Edward Burkett. National Planning Office for the e PNG Government from 1976 to 1980 and also director of the Bureau Peace Corps Cefebrsfts 25fi adversary of Industrial Organizations and HDIOKIA, Pohnpei - The U.S. Grant, Alice Gross, and James served with the Public Services Peace Corps celebrates 25th Anni- Textoris - all eight have been Association in his country. versary and 20 years of service assigned to a village level agri- He received a master's degree to the people in Micronesia with culture extension project. in public administration from the an open house held Sept. 26 at Pohnpei - Brian Ahem, Margar- John P. Kennedy School of Govern- its headquarters in Kolonia, et Bassett, Edward Burkett, James ment at Harvard University in Pohnpei. Cope, Raymond Crovella, Christine 1981 and had been managing direc- In another PCV-related activi- Floyd, Michael Green, Ruth Hob- tor of Lepani Consultants and Le- ty, 44 new Peace Corps volunteers son, David Huskins, Bonnie Ketch- pani Investments, a holding com- were inducted into Peace Corps/ am, Cynthia Medina, larilyn Pit- pany for several business ven- Federated States of Micronesia trran, Brian Robison, Rena Saund- tures, since. program, after completing nine ers, David White, Lucy Wilier, "We are delighted that Charles and one-half weeks of intensive and Joan Wilson - all 17 have Lepani will be joining the East- language, cross-culture and tech- been assigned to a youth program West Center," said Li, who added nical training, in separate development project in the rural that Lepani's "depth of experi- swearing in ceremonies held si- villages and outer islands. ence in government and the pri- multaneously in each of the four Truk - Todd Ellis, Mary Flanne- vate sector, his knowledge of the FSM states on Sept. 13, Peace ry, Richard Goodman, Donna Jack- Pacific, and his ability and Corps Micronesia Country Director son, Steven Jenkins, John Lott, leadership will immeasurably Bob Clarke said, adding that vol- and Gordon Pcwley - »all seven strengthen the Pacific Islands unteer assignments are for two have been assigned to a Science Development Program." years from the date of enrollment. and English teaching project in The PIDP helps meet special de- In addition to the work relat- the Junior High Schools in the velopment needs of the Pacific ing to their projects, each vol- state. islands region through coopera- unteer will teach English as a Yap - Patricia Beard, Heidi part of his or her assignment. Blake, Steven Brownell, Kathryn tive research, education, and Before the arrival of the new Burnett, Janet Duddy, James Gei- training. group, there were 58 Peace Corps ger, Maura Lee, Kenneth Morris, The program, established in volunteers serving in the Federa- Juliette Parson, Charmaine Price, 1980, serves as the secretariat ted States of Micronesia, Clarke Burl Sheldon, and Susan Willett - for the Pacific Islands Confer- said. 10 volunteers are assigned to a ence, a heads-of-government or- The new volunteers and their village development project in ganization involving leaders from assignments are: the rural village on Yap proper, throughout the Pacific region. Kosrae - Craig Caskey, Carl while two have been assigned to Lepani, 38, is married and has Carnahan, Me'l Christensen, Peter the Marine Resources Department four children. He joined the Cen- Downing, Katherine Foster, Jane in the state government. ter in mid-August. H Public Library for Potwpei sooi z Certification.... oM HDIONIA, Pohnpei - Concerted tions or donations from organira- (Continued from Page 2) tions in Japan and from the pub- ef farts by a group known as the Postsecondary instructors, all Friends of the Bohnpei Public lic in Pohnpei to meet the cost. teacher aides and teacher assist- Library is gaining public support The fund raising committee, ants and other educational admin- with its official registration in headed by CCM instructor Fenny istrators are not required to May as a non-profit organization Weilbacher, has raised around possess an ESM teacher certifi- O and the election of officers and $1,000 through take-out lunch o cate, Weital said. rt special conmittee chairpersons sales held in June and July, and There are three types of certi- who organized the Miss Liberation over $17,000 through the Miss Day context and parade here on Liberation Day Contest, Lebehn ficates which the Office of Edu- cation is currently issuing: 1) W Sept. 9 with proceeds going to said. O Continuing certificates - valid the library fund. The fund raising committee is for three years and is issued on- The goal is to have a public also planning to sell 1987 Pohn- ly to teachers in possession of a library open as soon as possible pei calendar in October featuring to feature books of interest to stories and information compiled college degree; 2) Temporary cer- tificates - valid for only one the general public as well as a by an American Ph.D. candidate I year to those teaching without a » good children's literature col-Eve Pinsker regarding municipal- degree, 3) Special certificate - -j lection, according to Christine ities in Pohnpei, including art- Lebehn who is an instructor at work by a local artist and CCM valid for one, two or three years the Conmunity College of Micro- instructor Ideia Sakryas. upon the State Education Direc- nesia (CCM) in Bohnpei and presi- The other committees include, tor's request for those teachers dent of the organization. the building search ccranittee, whose backgrounds are associated At the suggestion of Governor headed by Pohnpei State Conserva- with the teaching of traditional Resio Moses, the group is pursu- tion and Resource Surveillance skills and other customs and cul- ing the possibilities of renova- Director Kikuo Apis and FSM Ar- tural knowledge. ing the old Japanese weather sta- chitect Jusef Shakoor, to search There is a requirement for tion facility at the Agriculture for a building for the library, those in the continuing certifi- station or constructing a libra- the legislation committee, co- cate category to take at least ry-archives-museum complex beside chaired by ESM Personnel Officer twelve semester credits or their it and is soliciding contribu- Kbhne Ramon and Journalist Joan equivalent within the three years King to lobby for funding re- validity period to be eligible quests and legislation for the for having their certificates re- library in the Pohnpei State Leg- issued upon the State Education islature and the FSM Congress, Director's request, Weital said, Lebehn added. noting that failure to comply may A books acquisition cormittee is chaired by librarian Elizabeth result in nonrenewal of the cer- Clarke, whose task is to contact tificates with a fine of $25 organizations which donate books which may be levied on anyone to libraries and to manage order- teaching in a classroom without a ing and cataloging of books. Other officers include: Kbhne valid teacher certificate. Raitcn, vice president; Elizabeth Those in the temporary certifi- THO AWARDS) - Governor Resio Mo- cate category, on the other hand, ses, right, is presenting certi- Clarke, secretary, and Lorraine must demonstrate satisfactory ficates of recognition and checks Crooks, treasurer. of $50 each to Baulino Barman, pursuit of a degree during the "We hope the public will sup- left, and Stevick Edwin both of one year period. Kolonia Ibwn for getting the best port the library by participating logo designs during a high school-wide Safe in our fund-raising activities Number of certified teachers in . Hater Logo Context. Theand by letting their legislators the ESM include: Yap-148, Truk- winners were picked out of 22 en- know that they would like to see 475, Pohnpei—325, and Kosrae- trants based on best local de- signs representative of Bohnpei a library opened soon in Pohn- 87, in Continuing Certificates; clean and safe drinking water and pei," Lebehn said, adding that Yap-50, Truk-370, Pohnpei-189, water conservation in a contest the group welcomes anyone inter- and Kbsrae-130, in Temporary cer- sponsored by U.S. Biviroanaital Protection Agency and coordinated ested in joining the group or tificates; and Yap-1, Pohnpei-55, by the Bohnpei State Enviraranen- sending donations of books to and Kosrae-31, in Special Certi- tal Protection Agency Board. them. Ificate category. 00 Uedb of fa* Grouts for elderly project open

00 fops KDIONIA, Pohnpei - The Univer- particular aspect of the situa- sity of Guam's Gerontology Re- tion of the elderly in Microne- o KDIONIA, Pohnpei - Chirikar Ue- source Center has announced a sia* will be made in amounts up CO da of Truk and Swaitcher Sam of program of student recognition, to $400 each. A total of $900 is Kosrae were valedictorian and sa- service and research awards for available to fund these grants. lutatorian, respectively, in the those working with the elderly in Recognition awards for merito- class of thirty-seven Micronesian Micronesia, according to UOG In- rious service will be made in a Police Officers who graduated formation Officer Katherine Singh. cash grant of $50 to three stu- Sept. 12 from the Second Microne- S5 Students or student groups from dents who nave demonstrated re- O sian Public Safety Academy at Mi- H the University of Guam, College cords of service and dedication cronesian Occupational College in of Micronesia system, Northern to the elderly. Palau, according to FSM Division Marianas College, and Guam Com- Por full details about these of Safety and Investigation (DSI) munity College are eligible to programs and to obtain applica- Administrator Jack Jack. apply, Singh said. tion materials, write: Project Jack, who is also the secreta- Service awards will be made to Director Dr. Marc Spaulding, Ger- ry-treasurer of the Micronesian increase student interest and in- ontology Resource Center, College Association of Chief of Police, volvement in gerontology with a of Arts and Sciences, University said that Swenny Shiro of Palau total of $900 available to fund of Guam, UOG Station, Mangilao, was rated as best shooter, while service projects up to $150 each. GU 96923. Deadline for service Kiatoa Ittu of Kosrae received Research awards to increase and research awards is December the Physical Fitness Against All student understanding and inter- 31, 1986, with recognition awards Odds award, Edwin Raid of Truk est in aging through study of.a on January 30, 1987,, Singh.said. received Best Note Book award, and Sotaro Benjamin also of Truk was named the Honorary Student. Also attending the academy were: Academy Contender Truk De- puty Director Fleuling Ruben; Academy First Sergeant Truk Pub- lic Safety Captain Sorsios Ese- manau; and Academy cadres Pohnpei Public Safety Lt. Osaia Santos, Sgt. Tarkine Tauin of the Mar- shall Islands, Sgt. Kchsak KellerPERSOMEL erassinqrjDN WDHKSHDP HOD - n National and Pohnpei state of BSM DSI, Sgt. Samuel Ngirchok- governments Middle Management personnel were awarded certificates of conpletion following a Basic Principles and Methods of Position Class- ebai of Palau, Sgt. Charles Tamanification workshop conducted by Podis Pedrus of the Micronesian Devel- of Yap and Corporal Marciano Wak- opment Enterprises on Management Services, on Oct. 6-10 at State Educa- uk of Kosrae. tion Conference Room. Posing for a group photo from left are: Akilihno Shed, F5M Personnel Office; Denson Salomon, State Conservation Resources A plan for the third Microne- and Surveillance; Dr. Singeru Singeo, College of Micronesia; Linda Phil- lip, FSM Bflucatiqn office; Daniel S. William, State Personnel Office; sian Public Safety Academy is be- Paulus Perron and Eunice A. Hedgar, State Agriculture Station; Euginia ing considered by the Micronesian A. Samuel, FSM Public Auditor's Office; Magdalena W<err State HoBpi- Association of Chief of Police with funding being submitted to the OTIA at the U.S. Department Couxt; and Lucdano Harris, State Education. Attending but not in of the Interior, Jack said. the photo is Hubert Yanada of FSM Telecom Corp.

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