PLEBISCITL ADVISORY BOARD NAMED

SAIPAN-The Plebi- scite Commission has announced the names of the members of the Plebiscite Advisory Board. They are: Australian Submarine (center), small fishing boat and fisheY'l7lan (on the lej"t) WW .fl ship Carlos Shoda-Marianas shield (right) and a small coconut tree on the sands of Micro Beach, Sa-l.pan. District Legislature; Banjamin Manglona- Marianas Political Status Commission; David Maratita-Maria­ nas District Admin­ istration; Gonzalo Q. Santo s-Saipan Municipal Council; Jose Lifoifoi-United Carolinian Associ­ ation; Joaquin Aguon­ Popular Party; Larry Guerrero - Territorial SAIPAN COUNCIL: Party; Sylvia Ada­ Chamber of Connnerce; Alfred Apa tang-Rota SLOTS DECISION CAUSED Municipal Council; and Sylvestre T~ Cruz­ Tin i an Municipal REVENUE REDUCTION Council. The members were to SAIPAN-Due to a $170,000 $1,750 to purchase an out­ "Notice" April 17th which meet Thursday morning year reduction in revenue board motor for the District prohibited any further im­ resulting from the outla~ing (May 1) to reveiw the Department of Public Safety portation of slot machines guidelines for radio of slot machines, the Saipan and $2000 to defray OP'er­ and outlawed the "one arm Municipal Council was forced ating expenses of the Maria­ bandits" as of January 1, CON'T ON PAGE 12 this week in a special ses­ nas District Training Office CON'T ON PAGE 11 sion to recall recently ap­ will not be appropriated for propriated money earmarked fiscal year 75-76 becaus~ of for health, educational and the expected reduced reve­ miscellaneous purposes. nue. In addition almost 100 Specifically $6000 to pur­ students who depend on SAIPAN CHAMBER URGES chase school supplies, $75,000 worth of revenue $10,000 to hire staff nurses generated from taxes on slot for village dispensaries, machine for educational CAB TO MAKE DECISION $10,000 to construct recre­ scholarships will have to ational facilities in Chalan seek funds elsewhere to con­ Kanoa, District 4 and Gualo tinue their schooling for SAIPAN-The Saipan Chamber as well as the potential Rai, $4,800 to purchase and the next school year. of Conunerce has adopted a loss of revenue to a U.S. install street lights in the District Administrator resolution urging the United flag carrier and earning on various villages of Saipan, Francisco Ad a released a States Civil Aeronautics major U.S. R. taxpayer and Board "to forward its deci­ private investments." sion on the Saipan/Tokyo Howatd Bowie, chairman of route case to the President the tourism connnittee for VIETNAM REFUGEES of the United States at the the Chamber and author of earliest possible date in the resolution described the recognition of the unreason­ present tourism industry as able economic hardship fur­ pretty sick and "with ti.he LEFT SAIPAN ther delay will inflict on loss of slot machines next the local business connnunity CON'T ON PAGE 11 SAIPAN-Friday morning, May out of Saipan." The source 2, the 56 refugees who had stated that it was Air Mi­ been temporarily housed on cornesia who notified Dan Saipan were flown via a spe­ Akimoto, U.S. Consul on Sai­ cial charter flight to Guam. pan and the TT Executive Reliable sources say they Office of the State Depart­ apparently were moved as a ment plans. result of a Pacific Daily What will happen to the News . (PDN) article published group after they arrive in soon after they arrived on Guam in not fully known al­ Saipan which stated they though it is said they will "luxuriate" in the "pc.,sh be shuttled on to Honolulu. Saipan Continental." In an interview with • the The same sources say that Vietr..amese group on Wednes­ when the PDN article ap­ day, they admitted "sensi­ peared in the Washington, tivity" to the PDN article Post, State Department offi­ and felt very "upset" with cials inrrnediately arranged a the way the story was writ­ .. charter flight with Air Mi­ ten. This Old lady is one of cronesia "to get this group CON 'T ON PACE 13 ar1..£ved last week on Saipan. -

Page. 2-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS & VIE(JJS, /.fau 2, 1975 • duties will be to supervise the plebiscite and carry out WILL AMS BRIEF SUBCOMMITTEE ON COVENANT an impartial plebiscite edu­ WASHINGTON, (MNS)---I n a c~i~h a Commonwealth of the gislature for the Northern cation program. Williams prepared oral briefing in Northern Mariana Islands in Marianas Commonwealth with told the Subcomrnittee about Washington on April 14, Amb­ Political Union with the equal representation from the form of the vote on the assador Franklin Haydn United States, signed on each chartered municipality Covenant, noting that the Williams, the president's Saipan on February 15, 1975. in one house. Agreement was drafting was a cooperative Personal Representative for Williams noted that in the reached on these proposals. effort between the United Micronesian Status Negotia­ negotiating process a deter­ Ambassador Williams empha­ States and the ~iarianas Po­ tions, described for the mined effort was made to sized that the call to nego­ litical Status Commission. Subcomrnittee on Territorial batisfy the legitimate inte­ tiate a separate status for This form of vote was deli­ and Insular Affairs of the rests of the Marianas Polit­ the Marianas came from the berately designed to make it U.S. House of Representa­ ical Status Commission in people of that District and clear to the people of the tives the Covenant to Esta- seeking full internal self­ their elected representa­ Northern Marianas that a government within the limits tives. Their desire for po­ "NO" vote means that the Ma­ of the framework of the Ame­ litical union with the rianas would be free to seek RASA LEFT TO rican should not be split United States, first ex­ an alternative future sta­ constitution, while giving pressed in 1950, has been tus in concert with the full weight to views of mem­ repeated over the years other districts. WASHINGTON bers of the U.S. Congress. through resolutions refer­ In concluding, the Ambass­ Many of the provisions of endums, and representations ador voiced his special ap­ DISCUSS the Covenant reflect the to the United States Govern­ preciation to the r. chairman TO advice and wishes of the ment and to the United Na­ for the attention and time U.S. laws to the new Common­ tions. he has given these talks, COVENANT wealth. The Ambassador em­ The U.S. negotiator des­ and for his advice and en- couragement. SAIPAN, (RELEASE)---Maria­ phasized that since the Cov­ cribed to the Subcommittee nas Congressman Oscar Cruz enant in its final form was the highlights of the Cove­ Rasa left Saipan last week­ to be presented to the U.S. nant, noting that if the end for Washington, D.C., Congress for either approval Congress approves the Cove­ where he plans to meet with or disapproval but not amen­ nant, it will voluntarily members, of the U.S. Congress dment , it was absGlutely limit its plenary powers to to discuss the commonwealth necessary that the U.S. side amend certain fundamental "covenant" agreement which 'makes sure that its negotia­ provisions of the Covenant was signed by the Marianas ting position should not be unless consented to by the Status Commission and repre­ contrary to known Congress­ future government of the OWING AND MA.RINE sentatives of the U.S. exe­ ional views. Northern Mariana Islands. EQUIPMENT cutive branch ·in February. The purpose of the brief­ The fundamental provisions f>Ott'ER ·AND SAIL BOATS · ing for the Congressional are: the basic political Rasa said before his de­ P,O, BOX 2792,. parture that he believes Subcomrnittee, the Ambassador relationship, the right of said, was to report on the self-government, the fight AGANA, · ~UAM 96910 members of the U.S. Congress TEL, 777-6335 will not agree to certain final round of negotiations to U.S. citizenship, the parts of the Covenant, and and to brief them about t the section dealing with the LlARINE IJUVE, ~ therefore parts of the cove­ plebiscite, now fixed for. applicability of basic pro­ nant could easily be re­ June 17. After the December visions of the U.S. Consti­ jected later on, if it is negotiating session it was tution to the Northern Mari­ approved in the June 17 ple­ necessary, he noted, to re­ ana Islands, and protection biscite. "If the U.S. Con­ view certain tentatively against alienation of land. gress rejects provisions agreed provisions of the Co-· The Ambassador said "The BANKm concerning land ownership venant with the U.S. Cott­ United States Government in the Marianas," said Rasa, gress and following these takes most seriously its OFAMERICA "the Marianas people could consultations the U.S. was responsibilities as Adminis­ find themselves under a per­ able to eliminate its re­ tering Authority to see that manent commonwealth whhre maining reservations. When a fair and impartial plebi­ Serving other Americans can not anly the negotiators met again in scite is held on the Cove­ Saipan innnigrate and obtain busi­ February, there were a few nant." He told the Subcom­ ness licenses freely, but minor technical changes pre­ mittee of the appointment of Over · own land on Tinian, Rota, pared qy the MPSC, and the Mr. Erwin Canham as Plebi- sc;i.te Connnissi'.:lner. 25 Years and Saipan as well." proposal for a bicameral le- H i s Rasa said that the "only way" the tights of the Mari­ anas people can be protected DESTINATIONS: concerning land ownership and other potential problem U.S.A.· EUROPE- ASIA areas in the covenant is by making sure that;the United MICRONESIA· HAWAII States Congress reviews the covenant before the June 17 plebiscite. "Otherwise," COME AND MAKE YOUR BUSINESS said Rasa, "the covenant can possibly be changed and & VACATION PLANS WITH US areas that were intended to protect sensitive rights and ''OUR SERVICES AT privileges of Marianas citi­ zens could be removed after NO ADDITIONAL CHARGE" the plebiscite." Rasa pointed out that the U.S. Congress removed parts ·of the 1950 Organic Act of Guam that were intended to keep "other" Americans from buying land on Guam. Rasa said today about 70 percent of Guam is owned or con­ EAST WEST -TRAVEL trolled by Americans and P. 0. BOX 941, SAIPAN other non-Guamanians. Rasa's expenses to the TEL: 6442 mainland were paid for by the American Boa~d of Minis­ LOCATED IN THE MIU BUILDING, JOETEN CENTER tries of New York.

• • ~!ARIA:~AS VARE.TY NEW$ & VIEW3, May Z, 7975-Page 3 ,------MARIANAS WILLIAMS: No Renegotiation Possible MAY. NOT before or after the Plebiscite. SAIPAN-The following letter is a response to Tenorio said that the message is au official] Senator Tenorio's telegram of last week. It statement to the people of the Marianas that a PARTICIPATE was received Tuesday, April 29, 1975 from Amba­ renegotiation is not a possibility .. ~enorio ssador Ha)1 dn Williams. continued that the people of the Marianas IN CON CON Tenorio sent the telegram to Washington seek­ should know that the MPSC 1·nas dont! what it ing clarification on whether a rQnegotiation on could and that their efforts produced the Cove­ some of the Cove11ant provisions was possible nant as it new exists."

SAIPAN-In a meeting Dear Senator Tenorio: helJ on 5aipan last the Northern Mariana Islands. The Commonwealth week, the }~arianas De­ I am authorized by the President and by the Covenant represents the maximum acconnnodatior. legation to t~e Micro­ the Unitec States can make in its effor~ to sa­ nesian Constitutional Secretary of the Interior to respond to your message of 23 April, 1975 as follows: tisfy the express~d desires of the people of Convention unanimously the Northern Mariana Islands for self-govern­ adopted a position to The Commonwealth Covenant which was signed by the MPSC and by the U.S. on February 15, ment in a close and enduring political rela­ refrain from parti­ tionship witn the U.S. There is no reason to cipating in the Micro­ 1975 w;ll be submitted to the people of the believe that further negotia":ions would resc.lt nesian Constitutivnal Northe.n Marianas without modification. The in dn offer of Commonwealth status more favora­ Convention should the next stP.p is to give the people the free choice ble to the Northern Marianas th;:in ti1at contai­ majority or: the Maria­ on June 17, 1975 to ~!2! or rejec~ the Com­ ned in the signed Covena~t. nas voters endorse the monwealth Covenant and political union with the If the Commonwealth Covenant is rejected by Cove:1an t during t h e Unjted States which their duly elected and June 17th plebiscite. appointed representatives negotiated pursuant the p~ople in the June 17 phbiscite the un.ited The Marianas Con-Con to their mandate. Stat~s expects that the &ortherP Marianas ·will Delegation is acutely The United States regards the signed Covenant remain a part of Micronesia and tha": they will &ware of the tremcn­ as not open to revision, amendment or renego­ seek an alternative future political status in dcus amount of pre­ tiation. If it is approved by 55 percent of Eolitical union with the other districts of the paratory work that the valid votes cast the Covenant wi:l then be TTPI. If the Marianas people prefer a connnon needs to be done submitted to the Congress of the United States futur~ with the other districts the United before the convention ir.. exactly the s&me form as it is bei.ng pre­ States will respect thest wish~s a~d will pro­ but all that must wait sented to the people of the Northern Marianas ceed ,.ccordingly as it moves toward the termi­ until a new mandate as to be either approve~ or disapproved. nation of the Trusteeship Agreement. may result from the To repeat, the signed Covenant is to be pre­ The questions for ·,;hicn you have req:.iested plebi3cite ~s clear. sented to the people of the Northern Marianas answers were choroughly coverec during the It see~3 paramount at Islands and the r,o'lgress of the United States course of the negotiations. D2tailed answer8 this t j me, in aJl for a yes of no vote in its entjrety.as it now are, however, in preparation and will be for­ fairness ":o all con­ stands. As you know it is the ::esult of more w~rded s?onest. I hope that the eAplanation cerned, that time and than 2 years of careful study ~nd review an~ will;provide an authoritative·basis for an un­ efforts be spent to patient negotiation. The positions taken by derstanding of the issues raised br our message. y familiarize the people the United States as reflected in the Covenant of the Marianas with were arrived at only after careful consultation every provision of the within and between the executive and legisla­ Sincere Zy yours, · Covenar. t and its im­ tive branches of the United States Gove!!mllEnt plications before the and only after full consideration of the views Ambassador P. Hay.1n WiZUams plebiscite, and that of the MPSC and the interests of the people of Micronef!ian S·!;atus Nego ciati.Jns activities relative to information and educa­ ~ion on the Microne­ sian Constitutional WRITING CONTESTS WINNERS NAMED Convention be in­ stjtuted only after SAIPAN-An award pre­ tion; 4th prize was P. visory Council (the the Marianas people sentation ceremony for tie of $15.00 each to sp0nsor of the ,pro­ reject the Covenant. the connnmdty writing Magdalena D. c· r u z jert), and judges were , In an effort to keep coP":est winrers .. was (Tinian), Escolastica Leon T. Camacho, Linsa abreast ~ith develon­ held at 1:00 p.m. on T. Cabrera (Saipan) Falig, Enrique Kisa, ments on political Wednesday, April 30 at and Margaret M. Lely David Babauta and Luis education a~d relate~ th~ Marianas Hotel. (Saipan); and the 5..:h Limes. act;·.,.ities for plan­ ~he writing contest prize of $10.00 went According to Mr. ning and other pur­ was held in June of to Ignacio D. Borja of John Spock from the poses, the Marianas 1974 by the Microne­ Chalan Kanoa. Dist_rict Department of Con-Con Delegation sian Culture and Lan­ Since only 5 pe~s0ns Edccation, this con­ will attemrt to meet guage program (MICAL) had entered the stu­ ~est is part of the regularly with the in an e{fort to col­ dents' section of the Federally-funded MICAL select conunittees of lect and preserve the contest, each was program to collect, the District Legisia­ ChJmorro language, awarded a prize of develop and use cultu­ ture and the Marianas culture and heritage. $15.00. They are rally appropriate Political Status Com­ Contestants were Francisco Dela Cruz reading materials in mission. placed into two cate­ (7th Grade-Chalan Ka­ all t, ·h e Micronesian Present at t h e gories, one for Grades noa School), Allie H. languages and to train meeting were Lorenzo 6 - 12, and the othe1 Sablan (7th Grade-Cha­ t~achers in using LG. Cabrera, Chairman for the community at lan Kanoa School), them. Materials from of the ~elegation, large. Carmen D. Magofna (8th this contest will be Mrs. Juana King re­ Benjamin T. Manglona, Winners of the com­ Grade-Hopwood Junior basically a redding ceives the certificate Jose R. Cruz, Joaquin munity contest. are: High), Max Pangelinan program in both Eng­ and the first prize I. PaPgelinan, Lui8 M. 1st prize of $75.00 to (7th Grade-Tanapag lish and the Vernacu­ from Ldon T. Camacho. Limes and Dr. f.ran­ Ms. Juana R. King of School) and Ronald A. lar for 6th, 7th and cisco T. Palacios. San Jose, Tinian for Taisacan of Rot a 8th grades. Funds of 0 en at or Olyrnpio the best written story School. All winners up to $40,000.00 are T. Borja, who is the in Chamorro; 2nd prize were also presented Vice Chairman of the of $50.00 to Benigno with certificates to­ ~::·:y i;:r~h~ho~;~j~~= ,1..ARIANAS-1 . Delegation, but was 0. Sablan of Chalan gether with their cash amount is expected to :4£\VS absent at the meeting, Kanoa; 3rd prize ,of prizes. rise to $50,000.00 by ! concurs with the posi­ $30.00 to Ms. Escolas­ ~- Judging of the con.a­ next year, Spock con- ARIETU.'tJ VliWI tion the Delegation tica I. Taitano of test wad done on April eluded. C.O.BOX 231 SAIP~j has adopted. Headquarters Educa- 10th by the MICAL ad- Pa.ge. 4-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS & VIEWS, ,1.fay 2, 7975 SAIPAN AIRLINE TECHNICAL COMMITTEE MEETS SAIPAN-The Saipan able size, an airline Mobil, Headquarters to continue work on opening" date of the Airline Technical Com­ technical committee is Transportation and schedule, on Increment Isley airport with t ~ mittee held meetings a must. These commit­ Communications, var­ #2 of the Terminal completion of the for two days at the tees are formed gen~ ious departments _o ' f building, completion "arrivals" building Saipan Continental erally by ~he major the ~District Admin­ of which is expected and the runway apron. Hotel last week on scheduled carriers istration, and the by March 19, 1976. However, the Grand Thursday, the 24th and operating in that Airport Consultant, Total construction Opening has been Friday, 25th. of April. specific area, who Leigh Fisher. costs have been esti­ planned for late Items discussed were meet to discuss common Discussions were mated at $10 million, August or early Sep­ the introduction of problems in that par­ also held as to the though funds allotted tember of 1976, by the newly-selected ticular airport. These target dates for the are ten and half mil­ which time the entire Airport Manager, Mr. problems may then be completion of con­ lion dollars. facility is expecte~ Jim Mellus, to the forwarded to the air­ struction of the new August 14th has been to be ready for use. members of the Commit­ port owners, so both airport. The official set as the "soft tee; the status of the parties can work contract date for the Marianas District Air­ together to bring the airfield runway work COM OPPOSE ENTRIES port Authority which probltms to an agree­ by the A. I.C. was May was signed into law by able end. 3rd, though the es­ OF VIETNAM EVACUEES the High Commissioner In 1 as t week's timated date of com­ social and cultural on April 26th, 1975; meetings, the airlines pletion has been SAIPAN, (COM RE­ consequences to Micro­ and discussions were which were represented lengthened to 31 July. LEASE)---The Congress nesia unlike the also held on the new were Air Micronesia, Increment 1 of the of Micronesia leader­ United States which Airport layout plan, Continental Airline, Terminal building by ship this week told has the means and the Terminal area Air Pacific, PanAm and Sablan Construction is the High Commissioner ability to accept plan, as well as the Japan Air Lines. Other estimated to be com­ that the Trust Terri­ 1 a r g e numbers of land use plan. attendees included pleted by August 19, tory "should not be evacuees." Mr. Addison Marrow, Ra 1 p h M. Parsons about one month after used as quarantine The leadership also District Program and architect for the the official date area" for evacuees and noted that the "first Budget officer ex­ Isley Field Airport, required by contract •. refugees from Vietnam. obligation of the TT plained that at any representative from Black Micro Construc­ In a dispatch to Government must be to airport of recognis- Duty Free Shoppers, tion is the only one High Commissioner the Micronesian peo­ Edward E. Johnston, ple." They urged that the Congress leader­ no further evacuees be ship said they have admitted into Microne­ "most serious reserv­ sia and that those who ations concerning the are already here "re­ acceptance of Vietnam sume travel to the evacuees and refugees United States as soon by the TT Government." as possible." The leadership in­ dicated that while MIDWAY they sympathize with the plight of the MOTOR CO. Vietnamese people, they have "extreme concerns with clear @ and present danger" in VOLKSWAGEN as far as the health SALES., RENTALS, and welfare of the Mi­ PARTS AND SERVICE, cronesian people is TEL; 6202 concerned, LOCATION: GARAPAN The Congress leader­ ACROSS HAFADAI HOTEL ship also pointed out that the Trust Terri- ...... , ,. __ __ : tory is "unable to pro'Tfde sufficient health care facilities BLACK and ;,er,;onnel to meet its own needs and the MICRO CORP. influx of evacuees w o u 1 d strain the - GENERAL system beyond its CONTRACTOR limits." Additional­ _,. ly, the leadership noted that any entry P.O. BOX 545 of even a small number TEL: 9738 of evacuees would have SAIPAN M. I. 96950 "serious and adverse

TO ENTER CONTEST: SEND PHOTO 8xl0 . WITH NAME, ADDRESS, PHONE# TO: NUEBO MAGAZINE, P.O. BOX 96, AGANA, GUAM 96910 THE FOREMOST BABY OF THE YEAR WILL RECEIVE A $500 1. 1.5 HECTARES OF BEACH PRO­ SAVINGS BOND. THE 10 MOST PHOTOGENIC BABIES WILJ, PERTY IMMEDIATELY SOUTH OF RECEIVE $50 SAVINGS BOND EACH. ALL WINNING ENTRIES SAIPAN INTERCONTINENTAL HO­ WILL GET A YEAR SUPPLY OF MILK FROM FOREM0$T TEL. READY . FOR LONG-TERM DARIES. LEASE. INTERESTED PERSONS CONTEST OPEN TO BABIES IN GUAM AND MICRONESIA AGE CALL 6230 OR 6202. 3 MONTHS TO 1 1/2 YRS. NOTE: PHOTO WILL BECOME PROPERTY OF NUEBO MAGAZINE AND FOREMOST DARIES 2. BEACH PROPERTY. OVER 5 HEC­ INC. JOINT SPONSORS OF BABY OF THE YEAR CONTEST. TARES, SOUTH OF COAST GUARD CONTEST DATELINE: MAY 30TH, 1975. STATION FOR LONG-TERM LEASE. INTERESTED PARTIES · PLEASE @ALL RIGHTS RESERVED CALL 6230 OR 6202. • MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS & VIEWS, Mat1 2, 1975-P

Page. 6-/.lARIANAS VARIETY NEWS & VIE(.1.'S, .'.!au 2, 7975 SLOTS PROHIBITED ON PONAPE SAIPAN, (MNS) --- A by Marshalls District s e 1 1, purchase, or by the operation. 11 A one year imprison­ bill to "prohibit the Administrator Oscar control, directly or The bill does not ment and a $1,000 fine 1(ii. possession, use, sale, Deb rum Saturday, indirectly, any slot include cards, dice, or both will be im­ purchase, and control (April 19). machine or any similar bingo, guest games, posed on any person of slot machines and The bill, now Dis­ mechanical appliance raffles and other who violates the law. similar gambling de­ trict Law 22-1, pro­ or divice by which similar games of vices" in the Mar­ vides that "no money or any other chance commonly prac­ shalls District has person, natural or thing of value is ticed in the Mar­ been signed into law corporate, shall use, staked and won or lost shalls. i1=~a1 WHO DO YOU TRUST?

11, 1975 - PAGE 10 MAJOR PROVISIONS

lltPSC ARTICLE II and ARTICLE Ill of the COVENANT

a a ....

ARTICLE 11 -- CONSTITUTION OF THE NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS

(as explained by the Marianas (as e~p+ained by 09jeqtive Status Commission) political education) A. THE PEOPLE OF THE NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS WILL ADOPT THEIR A. THEPEOPLEOF NMARIANA ISLA ADOPTTHEIR OWN CONSTITUTION. • OWN CONSTITUTION. (but it will be under the United States Constitution)

I. ORIGINAL CONSTITUTION WILL BE REVIEWED BY U.S. TO ASSURE I. ORIGINAL CONSTITUTION WILL BE REVIEWED BY U.S. TO ASSURE CONSISTENCY WITH THE COVENANT AND APPLICABLE FEDERAL CONSISTENCY WITH THE COVENANT AND APPLICABLE FEDERAL LAW. LAW. ( a nd parts can be rejected by the United States Government)

2. AMENDMENTS TO THE LOCAL CONSTITUTION WILL NOT BE 2. AMENDMENTS TO THE LOCAL CONSTITUTION WILL NOT BE REVIEWED BY THE U.S. REVIEWED BY THE U.S. (but amendments can be tested and rejected in U. S. federal co..:rts)

B. THE LOCAL CONSTITUTION WILL ESTABLISH NORTHERN MARIANAS B. THE LOCAL CONS,'lTUTION WILL ESTABLISH NORTHERN MARIANAS GOVERNMENT AND PROTECT INDJVIDUAL RIGHTS • . GOVERNMENT AND PROTECT INDJV I DUAL RIGHTS. (~ under United Nations trusteeship)

I. IT WILL PROVIDE FOR A GOVERNMENT WITH THREE SEPARATE . I. IT WILL PROVIDE FOR A GOVERNMENT WITH THREE SEPARATE BRANCHES -- EXECUTIVE, LEGISLATIVE, AND JUD IC !AL BRANCHES -- EXECUTIVE, LEGISLATIVE, AND JUDICIAL • (~, two and one-half branches ••• "high court" will be U.S. federal court) 2. THE HEAD OF THE-EXECUTIVE BRANCH WILL BE A POPULARLY 2. THE HEAD OF THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH WILL BE A POPULARLY ELECTED GOVERNOR. ELECTED GOVERNOR. (this is self-government, promised by U.s. already under trusteeship agreement) 3. THE LEGISLATIVE BRANCH Will BE POPULARLY ELECTED. THE 3. THE LEGISIATIVE BRANCH WILL BE POPULARLY ELECTED. THE PEOPLE WILL DETERMINE IN THE CONSTITUTION HOW MANY PEOPLE WILL DETERMINE IN THE CONSTITUTION HOW MANY REPRESENTATIVES EACH ISLAND Will HAVE. REPRESENTATIVES EACH ISLAND W;LL HAVE. (same under United Nations trusteeship, except white Americans can be elected to legislature) 4. THE CONSTITUTION 'MAY PROVIDE FOR LOCAL COURTS IN 4. THE CONSTITUTION 'MAY PROVIDE FOR LOCAL COURTS IN ADDITION TO THE FEDERAL COURT. ADDITION TO THE FEDERAL COURT. (~ as District Court today but U.S. court instead of high court) S. THE LOCAL CONSTITUTION WILL CONTAIN A BILL OF RIGHTS S. THE LOCAL CONSTITUTION WILL CONTAIN A BILL OF RIGHTS WRITIEN BY THE PEOPLE OF THE NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS WRITIEN BY THE PEOPLE OF THE NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS TO PROTECT INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS. TO PROTECT INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS. (and give •other' U.S. citizens from the outSi~ the same rights )

Paid Political Advertisment • MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS & VIEWS, ·May 2, 1975-Page 7 . Our Youth Are Calling --- In the Trust Territory today there are several thousand Is Anyone Listening young people between 15 and 25 who are out of school and unemployed. A majority of these are in the district cen­ by GeraZd Craddock ters. Because of the abnormally large youth populetion and connnerce, labor unions, womens lucheon r.lubs, Rotary clubs,, the lack of an integrated social structure, it is net sur­ credit unions, etc., are for adults. Organizations fo1 prising that more and more of t~ese youngsters are taking young people are vital and beneficial or trivial and worth­ to alcohol~•· finding other se!f-destructive waya to fill less depending on the support they get from the "powers up their datly lives. that be." That is bec<.1.use they operate at a distinct dis­ We are still only breaking ground on social development. advantage compared to adult clubs. They don't have the There are essential _rnissino: parts to Micronesia's soci?l eco..iomic means or political sophistication that adult infrastructure, (particularly in regard to out-of-school groups have. youth) anc without these elements the progress we arc But given the suppo~t needed, great amounts of creative making in health and education will still leave us short of energy can be released in ways that bring "turned on," con­ the go~ 1 of assuring that each Micronesian has a fair fident smiles instead of hostile smirks, good ideas instead chancz to ;>artid.pate in the development of his islands. I of no ideas (and good ideas are the life blood of a pro­ don't think we know yet specifically what social services gressive society), and the countless chances to climb out organizations or facilitie3 are needed in each district be­ of the teen-age shell and discover how clever, how tal­ cause no comprehensive effort to plan for these has been ented, how unique, how important, how useful, how lucky, made yet. Flanning a suitable social ir..frastructure is and how capable they can be. And once anyone has made this just as important as working out an _economic infrasi:ructcre discovery, his value as a human resource has increased many (power, docks, roads, telephones, etc.) and of course these times. Cnce a Micronesian youngster learns from his own • two kinds of planning everlap a good deal and m,1st be done actions th~t he has a pojnt of view, that he can signifi­ together. cantly affect the !ives of others, that he can solv~ pro­ I am concerned here with the priority needs of our out­ blems, that something he did with his own hands or brain is of-school youth wto, through no clea~ fault of their own, of importance to other human beings --- then there is a are having particular tro·Jb"!..e finding a useful and socially ~ e e p down change that created a new person, the kind of ucceptablf'. "connection" to the development process in their perso~ that Micronesia desperately needs more of --- so­ districts. They are largely "outsiders" in their own minds cially awake, ambitious, self-co:ifident. Micronesian par­ and in the minds 0f too many adults. Let's take a lcok at ticipation in the development of Micronesia will never be tne social realities shaping the lives of $Ome ot these significant if we deny lar~e numbers of our youth the Micronesian youngsters. chance to discover their abilities through effective social Some live in homes where there are too many people relacions in addition to those available through formal crowded tog£ther and where fanily arguments or other ~is­ schooling. orders are frequent. If we could look into the past of If we have the understanding and the will to listen to some, we might discover that d~ring ·their school years they thcl signals our bright teencgers are sending out and if we "missed out" 0n proper nutrition (although a variety of help them get other youth organized for full cHizenship, food was probaply avaiU.tle) or had poor sleeping and other everyone profits --- an~ besidas it can help us to. reaffirm bad health habit~ and so couldn't make it at school and that we are part of a free, civilized society. lett before graduating. Many that did graduate couldn't find a job because either there was no job or they were not lucky enough to be born fnto the right family that could encourage them or help them to find a job. A child can't Publishers: · Abed and choose his parents. Wa know that some of these young peo­ MARIANAS Pai Castro YoUrii$.· ple didn't finish school because there was no school for Edi tor : . Abed Younis them. They are "push oute". And it's not unusual tc see UARIETY,r.:: youngsters in this age group ,with adult relatives setting a pititul ex:ample by u~controlled; excessive drinking, crjmi­ n?l dishonesty, or who spread prejudi~e and hate against other families or members of the connnunity - attitudes that are always socially destructive and like a disecse eat away COOL the heart o= family and connnunity. And we all know tr.at some parents themselve$ have serious physical or emotional pro1l~ms, are frustrated with living QUIET conditions, or lack practical knuwledge about how to raise POSITION their k!lds to fit into the new progressive li.fe styles now COOL available in Micronesia. For exaJ11ple, we might wor..der how VACANCIES many young men aren't really looking for a job because of Friedrich the traditional practice by parents of giving them unearned money and other preferP.ntial treatment -- a praccive that Printing Press once ~ad practice! social value but today could seriously COOL weaken a youngster's ambition lo work £6r a living. Operator All of us whc are parents face such problems from time to time but tl-.ings can b e made a lot easier when the sociaJ. infrastructure of a connnunity is consciously and i.ntelli­ Offset Camera gently developed by concerned citizens. What can be do~e? Many things. First we have to begin Operator lister.ing to youth, particularly that creative minCDrity of Pressman with expe­ yocth who are looking for (and need) iea.dership roles in Flriedrich rience in operating big it's put together l?etter! the islands. A goo

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Just yesterday before going to the press we learned from Familiarity indeed breeds indifference. Here in the a reliable source that the HiCom approved the request to Marianas District people hang on to every word uttered by hold a special session of the Congress of Micronesia. the likes of Rasa, Tenorio, and Pangelinan but dis~iss with The special session called only f o. r ten days and will a shrug old workhorses such as President Santos and DistAd convine on June 19, 1975 according to the sources. Two days Ada. I think this is unfair because if anyone could be after the Marianas Plebiscite and the possible date for the credited for the tremendous developments this district has referendum and a few days before the Constitutional Conven­ witnessed, it is these two who should be honored and put on tion delegates will convine on July 12, 1975, in fact that a pedestal. period may turned to be the most historic period for Micro­ President Santos has maintained a tight ship down in the nesia's future which we are anticipating to see. Legislature for over ten years. He has consistently steered a course pretty much identical to what the majority ******~***~************ of the Marianas people want. If this is not an accomplish­ SAIPAN-The Australian submarine when anchored outside the ment, I don't know what is. DistAd Ada probably has the Saipan reef last week Thursday morning brought a lot of most difficult job among his fellow distads. My friend attention and questions without answers to many locals. Borja explained the other day why the job is difficult. Many of the Saipanese asked if that is an American subma­ "The other distads are lucky. They are far away and they rine and why she came to Saipan? However, we began calling do pretty much as they please. But Ada has to watch his officials in their offices to obtain some information, five steps all the time because Headquarters is right here of them responded "no information available". "I'm not breathing down on his neck and that is•a very uncomfortable authorized to release the information", and so on. Until position to be in", Borja said, . one source admitted that, "we know about the submarine and "What about the people, do they appreciate what DistAd it's an Australian doing a scientific research." That's Ada has done so far?", I asked. "That's one thing that always makes me angry. Many peo­ all we know! ple are taking things for granted. They don't take the ************************ time to look around and see the good things that have been done for them," Borja complained. The Saipan Chamber of Commerce·, in their action of the last week proved the most humanitarian understanding when "What specific good things has DistAd Ada done?", I voluntarily donate sum of two hundred dollars to the Viet­ asked. nams evacuees stayed on Saipan. The concern was that the "Well, take a look at the condition of village streets. evacuees has children and money is needed because the Banks Three years ago those streets were full of pot holes and you were lucky if your car lasted two years. Now, the did not accept the Vietnams currency. However, the members of the Chamber all agreed that such amount of money will be majority of them are paved. Business is booming, thanks to - a great help for them to buy their daily needs. Good work Ada's policy of encouraging businessmen to expand their Chambers. Keep it up, leave the politics aside and stick facilities. We'll soon have a modern ,airport: and that to the business. should give a tremendous boost to our visitor industry. Farm produces have increased four-fold over previous years ************************ and today you can buy fresh vegetables any day of the . So many things are happening in the Marianas which de­ week," Borja said. serves your comments and opinions, particularly the sub­ "What about the slot machines. Aren't they a blight on jects which concerns each individual in the Marianas, the ,r Ada's good record?", I asked. Covenant of the Commonwealth. Sound your opinionsc.and "You are just like the rest of those unthinking people. share it with the others. Now is the right time to know As soon as something goes wrong they lay the b 1 am e on about your future. Write to us with your name and address. DiatAd's door. The slot machines were not brought in by We will be glad to carry your opinions to the others Ada. · If somebody is to be blamed, it is the Saipan Muni­ through this paper. cipal Council. DistAd Ada has seen the harm these machines have done to the people, and he has taken a very courageous ************************ step to eliminate them," He said. "Would you like to see Ada continue in his position as the Chief Executive Officer for the Marianas District?", I asked. "Definitely yes! I am convinced that a good politician is not always a good administrator. Rasa, Tenorio, Mafnas, Pangelinan, and the rest of the · big talkers may be good politicians, but I doubt if they could make good admin­ istrators. Ada has my vote if that position ever become~ elective", Borja said contentedly. · When I left Borja, I found it very difficult to spot ~oopholes in his argument. ·notice Notice is hereby given that the Rota Slaughter Company, Inc., having failed to file its annual exhibits as required by law, will be dissolved by order of the Registrar of _Cor­ porations after due notice and publication of notice has been given as req,.1~.:re:l by law. The 56 Vietnam evacuees on thier arrivai on Saipan. Any interested parties, shareholders or creditors inter­ ested in the dissolution of the above-named corporation MARIANAS POLITICAL STATUS COMMISSION should contact the Registrar of Corporations, Office of the Attorney General, Headquarter, Trust Territory of the Paci­ SCHEDULE OF POLITICAL EDUCATION MEETINGS fic Islands, Capitol Hill, Saipan, Mariana Islands 96950. (Period May 5 - May 9, 1975) Day/Date/Time Dist./Group/Org'n Location/Remarks Keith L. Andrews Monday, Registrar of Corporations May 5; 7 p.m. San Roque Elementary School l Tuesday, May 6; 7 p.m. Tanapag Community Hall Wednesday, WANTED May 7; 7 p.m. Tinian Municipal Hall OW AND CURRENT ISSUE 1RUST TERRI1DRY LICENSE Thursday & Friday PLATES BY CDLLECTOR. PRICES PAID ACCORDING TO May 8 - 9; 7 p.m. Rota Municipal HalL .... YEAR AND CONDITICN. SEND TO GERALD BCX)NE 1713 (May b e postponed due to religious WEST 281H 'ST. LORAIN. OHIO - 44052. holiday) • MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS & VIEWS, May 2, 7975-Page. 9 Mr. Villagomez wants a political status that is c?mmc wealth in name but independence in reality. To Put i ~ clearly, he wants us to choose independence, and he wouldn't mind if we call it conunonwealth. As another alternative he wants us to renegotiate for a covenant that welcomes American money but not the American people. He wants equal opportunity for all Marianas citi­ Dear Editor: zens in the U.S. but not for Americans in the Marianas. He wants a kind of covenant that guarantees that evil people I heard on the radio and read from the papers that Con­ will not conunit crimes. He wants a covenant that prevents gressman Rasa will not engage in personal attacks and would working people from resorting to strikes for just wages. stick to discussion of issues. However, the most recent To Mr. Villagomez I say: Negotiating and choosing our issue of his newspaper the "Free Press" is full of personal future political status is a very serious matter. Let us attacks and dirty accusations about Senator Tenorio. I am now allow our fantasies to get mixed up with it, Let us very ashamed to know that a representative of the people wake to the reality that a one-sided conunonwealth relation­ will do those things especially from one who is so "well­ ship can never take place, and that the only way we can educated" a'l.d continue to tell the people that he is mature convince our people is by being plainly honest with them, and full grown-up to act as an adult. I spent three (3) long months slaving for Mr. Rasa during the campaign set­ SincereZy, ting up the public address system and s~pporting him, and all I get from him are his lies about the Covenant. He won Dear Editor: T. W. Torres the election because he promised the people that he will support the commonwealth. Now he is going around telling Please print my letter for I believe the public should everybody that Senator Tenorio has lied to the people. Mr. have knowledge of the political events presently existing Tenorio is supporting the conunonwealth because he knows in the Marianas. This is a carbon copy of my personal let­ that it is good for the people. Mr. Rasa is against the ter to· Former Senator Edward DLG. Pangelinan. covenant and also the commonwealth because they are bad for him personally. He will lose his job, and although edu­ Dear Mr. Chairman: cated, he is scared that he will not find a job. It is time for the people to know why Mr. Rasa is against the I am writing you this letter with the intention of obtai­ wish of the Marianas District and that is for one reason ning a reliable and first hand response to the question only. There will be no more Marianas participation in the that is presently irritating me; and perhaps others as Congress of Micronesia, and this means that after June, Mr. well, regardin~ the proposed covenant. Rasa will lose a salary of $18,000 for 1-1/2 years which he ARE YOU aware of the 16 reasons why some of our educated cannot collect because no more Marianas Delegation. Mr. elites refuse to VOTE IN FAVOR OF THE PROPOSED COVENANT??? Tenorio knows the personal financial sacrifice he is making A Yes or No answer does not matter. Your explanation is by supporting what the people want. As a comparison, he what we (the people) long desire ••• will lose $42,000 from the Congress of Micronesia if the Mr. Chairman, I believe that you are very well aware of Covenant is approved. these 16 reasons (see attached paper) published in the Ma­ The most simple difference between the two (2) officials rianas Variety. It is indeed your utmost responsibility to is this: see to it that the people you represent are well informed Mr. Tenorio is willing to sacrifice his personal finan­ of the true nature of the pros and cons found in the pro­ cial interest for the good of the people, but Mr. Rasa is posed covenant. In this respect, we can assure our people not! 'that their choice for their future would be beneficial to them and their offspring. SincereZy, Therefore, in order for the Northern Marianas citizens to be informed of the aforementioned crucial subject-matter, I CorneZio T. Castro am asking you to respond to my respective question in de­ Dear Editor: ·· tail publicly through the Marianas Variety and perhaps through our local TV station, (WSZE). Failure to comply to I appreciate the letters in response to my letters to the such a request will only further hinder the success of your editor with respect to the covenant. I wish more people Commonwealth Crusade. would write about the covenant and not about who is bad and Ultimately, your cooperation in this matter will ~' be who is good. I also wish that Mr. Esteban J. Cepeda (who­ deeply honored . and cherished by the people for whom you ever he is) would not again try to discourage our people felt so deeply and to whom meant so much. from criticizing our government on any agency of our gov­ Thank you. ernment. He should understand that it is healthy and some­ times necessary to criticize the government. SincereZy yoUPs, For instance, it is not important whether the Status Com­ mission took two weeks or two years to draft the covenant. Maximo T. Attao If the covenant is inadequate, we should criticize them. Dear Editor: We do not bless an inadequate covenant just because it took two years to draft. But we should bless a good covenant As a former Peace Corps Volunteer who had the pleasure of even if it took two days to draft. working with you and your very fine staff on the Marianas The American government is rich and powerful mainly be­ Variety, I would like to compliment all of you on the ex­ cause the American people criticize their government. It cellent quality of your news coverage and your new format. was the critical Americans who rid the U.S. of the cor­ I know personally the amount of work and dedication to rupted Vice President Agnew, President Nixon, Attorney Gen­ fair and accurate news coverage which is behind each and eral Mitchell and a whole list of them. e~ery issue. Congratulations on your efforts. You do pro­ It is typical for Micronesians to hesitate to criticize vide a valuable educational experience f d r the Marianas authority, but remember, we are not anymore under the Japa~ people, and indeed to everyone who receives the MV. nese military rule. We are almost under our own rule. Thanks for a great job. Therefore, let us keep our leaders on their toes. Do not hesitate to criticize them when they turn their heads to Sincerely, the left and also when they turn their heads to the right. That way, they will keep their heads straight forward and Bobbie Lentz their noses clean. PaZouse, WA.

SincereZy, Ramon G. ViZZagomez Dear Editor: Publishers: Abed and . Paz Cas'tro Younis Mr. Ramon G, Villagomez's persistP.nt effort to persuade MARIANAS Edi tor : . Abed '!ounis the people against the covenant is unstoppable. He has practically used up all schemes to oppose our proposed UARIETYi:: choice of conunonwealth. This time (in his letter of April : Published by YOUNIS ART S11JDIO 25) he engaged in semantics which I think should be clearly ; P;O. Box 231, Saipan, M.I. 96950/Tel: 6341 analyzed to make the people understand. M4<,i -6u.b-6CJUption6: $18. a. ye.0.11.i The following then is my analysis of his letter: ·- • 1

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16 REASONS YOU MUST VOTE FOR THE COMMONWEALTH COVENANT BECAUSE IF YOU DON'T,

THESE WILL HAPPEN TO THE MARIANAS 1 11

, ;

;1 1. MARIANAS WILL BECOME. PERMANENT PART OF MICRONESIA 2. MICRONESIA WILL HAVE SOVEREIGNITY IN THE MARIANAS

3. CONSTITUTION OF MICRONESIA WILL BE SUPREME LAW IN THE 11 MARIA~~ ?\S 4. MICRONESIA WILL HAVE PERMANENT POWER OF1 EMINENT , DOMAIN . 5 • .MARIANAS WILL CONTINUE TO BE A MINORITY DISTRICT WITH LITTLE VuICE IN ITS INTERNAL AFFAIRS 6. 1MICRONESIAN MINIMUM WAGES 'vvILL APPLY - THAT IS $ .16 MJ I . HOUR I I 7. SALARY INCREASES WILL BE GIVEN FIRST t>RIORITY TO lIBMBERS

I OF 'I·HE CONGRESS OF MICRONESIA 8. MICRONESI1'N TAXES WILL CONTINUE WITHOUT DEDUCT.ION OR

I EXEMPrl'ION FOR YGUR FM·:iILY AND CHILDREN, A"ND WILL BE USED I TO STJBSIDIZ~ THE OTHER DISTRICTS OF MICRONESIA : 9. I"iA.RIANAS FARMERS WILL BE TAXED TO SUBSIDIZE MICRONESI&~ FISHERMEN AND COPRA PRODUCERS 10. MICRONESIANS FROM THE OTHER· DISTRICTS WILL HAVE FIRST PREFERENCES FOR JOBS IN THE ~.iARIANAS AS IT IS TODAY. YOUR DEPARTMENT AND DIVISION IiEADS, YOUR BOSS, WILL AL­ WAYS BE SOMEONE OTHER ·rHAN MA'RIANAS RESIDENTS 11. MARirtNAS WILL HAVE NO GUARANTEE OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE ~~ND SUPPORT 12. NO CAPITAL IMPROVE?v'~NT PROJECTS FOR MARIANAS, EXPECI.ALLY ~OR ROTA, TINIAN, AND THE NORTtlERN JSLANDS 13. 100,000 MICRONESIANS ~:ILL HAVE THE RIGHT TO LIVE, WORK,

I DO BUSINESS AND OWN LAN~ PERMANENTLY IN THE MARIANAS, !~ND IN FACT, THEY ARE DOING THESE THINGS NOW 14. NO VO!CE ECR THE PEOPLE OF ROTA, TINIAN AND THE NORTHERN I SLAN!::>S __ _ 15. PAYMENT OF YOUR WAR CLAIMS WI~L BE DA~AY BECAUSE THEY MUST BE PAID AT THE SAME TIME WITH RF.ST OF MICRO:t,.1ESIA 16. MARIANAS WILL BECOME INDEPENDENT AT THE WHIM OF THE OTHF.R ?'IVE DIS'i'RICTS OF MICRONESIA DO YOU WANT 'i'O SUBSIDIZE MICRONESill~ FOR 'l.1HE REST OF YOUR LIFE?

TIME FOR A CHANGE! . VOTE FOR MARIANAS COMMONWEALTH COVENAN!· ON

! JUN:t: l, , 19 7 5

. YOUR -LAST·---- CHM1CE TO JOIN WITH THE VNITED STATES! ! !

. POI :ITICAL VIEWS OF '!HE ~ FOR 'IHE ~'IH OF 'IHE NOR'I'HERN MARIANAS Paid Political AdvePtisement II - - I

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Slots hotel managers would in­ Chamber Urges CAB ... terject such propositions CON'T FROM PAGE 1 Decision ... when in fact "they are the .. 1976. Ada stated that be­ _ones who did not cooperate January, it's going to g~t Marrow says the prospects cause slots had gotten all with the previous legisla­ worse." Slot machines have of knowing definitely what out of hand, because many tion on slots passed by the been outlawed as of January airlines will be using the local people had been hurt Council." Pangelinan 1, 1976 by ~istrict Adminis­ Isley airport when it opens financially and because he pointed out that the hotel trator, Francisco Ada. are "slim" right now. With ultimately felt that slot managers tried to use Bowie said he contacted tongue in cheek, he did add machines were not in the "hanging decorations" to both maj,pr airlines ·CO.ftti:­ that "unless something is best interest and welfare conceal slot machines rather nental and Pan American Air­ known soon on the air route for the people of Saipan, he than provide a special room lines- involved in the hotly case, then they may have to had decided to amend the for them as specified in the contested legal battle for turn the new airport into provisions of the Saipan law. He added that "the the lucrative route and both some kind of shrine." He Municipal Council. Council was willing to work supported the Chambers' re­ added that, "We feel like Anger, frustration, and with the Chamber but that solution. It is expected we've saved enough capital disappointment hung over the the Chamber members must that once the air route is to keep it running the first Thursday evening meeting of also abide py the legisla­ opened, at least 25% of year without doing too deep the Council as discussion of tion passed." The Council­ Guam's present tourist mar­ in the red." the controversial slot issue man also asked the Chamber ket will be diverted to Sai­ On March 20, a Bureau of festered among members. members did they realize pan. Bowie, former manager Enforcement Attorney filed a Many Council members that the recommendations of the Royal Taga Hotel second motion to reopen the verbalized that the DistAd they ask the Council to con­ here, stated that in his di­ case on the basis that had acted "prematurely and sider were the same regula­ rectx·,contact with the Japa­ William Nabors, a local harshly in issueing the tions that the Council had nese tourists, most of them attorney who represented the order. included in the recent preferred Saipan to Guam~ American Parties, a civic A special , Council commit­ amended gambling legislation Since "nothing has come party participating in the tee to study gambling and which was sent to the Mayor from the government" to ex­ case and supporting Pan Ame­ "find out what we can do and DistAd for their ap­ pedite the decision beiag rican was actually paid by about the executive order" proval. made by the CAB, Bowie Pan Arn. Nabors has denied was organized. Council The Council members ac­ stated that he felt like the accusations filed by the members on the committee in­ knowledged that they plan business community needed to attorney. Many local obser­ cluded Jack Villanueva­ "some sort of legal action state to the appropriate au­ vers who would like to see a chairman, Jack Torres-Vice around May 12th to challenge thorities the impact that prompt decision to the four Chairman, Dino Jones, Roman Ada's executive order." The delaying the decision is ha­ year old case feel that this Tudela, Gonzalo Santos and three Chamber members pre­ ving on Saipan' s .-economy. latest motion is just ano­ Jack Cruz. sent indicated that the He even strongly speculated ther legal trick to keep the Villanueva and Torres, Chamber would probably sup­ that some hotels may not be case going. also Gaming Commission mem­ port them. able .to stay in business if During the four years that bers, just returned from Las The Marianas District the present market does not the case has been pepding, Vegas where they conducted Legislature is also fuming improve soon. many allegations from both an on the spot investigation over Ada's unexpected "rash" • Currently, Saipan h a s­ major contenders for the air of legalized gambling. They order. A petition is now three large hotels with ap­ route have been batted back plan to submit a report of circulating among MDL mem­ proximately four small ones and forth in courtroom bat­ their trip to the Gaming bers to request the High also operating. The Hotel tels. However, both deci­ Commission very soon. Some Commissioner to rescind White Sands and the Inter­ sions by Administrative law local observers stated that Ada's order. continental Inn are also judges sitting in on · the they felt the Las Vegas trip Local hotel managers also expected to open in the next cases have favored Pan Arn to was a waste of time-"every­ agreed that by losing the six months. According to obtain the route. thing that they want to know slots, their-hotel business the resolution, ''new hotels Bowie said , that after the is in the Ad Hoc Committee would be adversly affected. recently completed on Saipan official resolution is report." The Continental Hotel is on or now under construction signed by Chamber President Representing the Chamber said to have lured 4000 totalling an investment of Edward DLG. Pangelinan, then of Commerce, Ernie Milne, tourists to Saipan with the over twenty-seven million copies will also be forwar­ Howard Bowie and David S. Jack Pot Junket promotion. dollars in private capital ded to the President of the Sablan also attended the Another hotel stated that investment, cannot hope to United States, the United Council meeting and sought its main slot players were operate profitably unless a States Senate and House of mutual support of council local people-"mostly those direct Saipan/Tokyo air ser­ Representatives, the Secre­ members in attempting to who can afford to p 1 a y." vice i s instituted in ~- a tary of the Interior and rescind the DistAd's order. The manager of the latter timely manner •••• " the Federal Aviation Ad~in­ They stated that it was the hotel stated that he would August 14th has been set istratton.t. Chamber's feeling "that gam­ definitely have to lay off as the "soft opening" of the bling could be economically employees soon because "it nine million dollar Isley beneficial to the Marianas was slot money that allowed Airport Complex but no major District if it was con­ me to hire them in the first airline company has given trolled properly." Milne place." Other hotels have definite committment as to stated he f e 1 t that the invested various sums of the space they will occupy DistAd issued the order be­ money to rearrange the in­ at the new airport. Pan Am­ cause of the lack of law terior of the hotel to ac­ erican Airlines has stated 1975 JOHNSON enforcement to control gam­ commodate the slot machines, that they would fly three OUTBOARDS bling. The Chamber members one Chamber member stated. times per week into Saipan ask the support of the Coun­ Pete P. Tenorio, who owns while Continental says they cil members in recommending the most slots on Saipan, would be prepared to fly in that s 1 o t machines be maintained a "wait and see" twice a day, states Addison confined on 1 y to hotels attitude. He stated he was Marrow, district Budget having a minimum of 50 waiting until after the Officer. No final committ­ IDW rooms, and that the muni­ Plebiscite to make a move­ ment has been secured from IN cipality establish a Gam­ "then I might have more Japanes~ Airlines (JAL) as STOCK bling Commissioner who could' options open to me." to their flight schedule but 2 H. P. TO regulate the machines and/or Some residents speculate it is expected that it would 135 H. P. . .. '""· make sure that proper con­ that if the Marianas voters be competitive with the Air­ Factory' Utt Price ~ trols were enforced such as accept Commonwealth then a lines which wins the air Free Air Shipment to All Trust Territory keeping the slots in a room Some residents speculate route. The Guam JAL manager Dia, One YNr Warranty that if the Marianas voters FrN BrNk In lntpectlon separate from the rest of stated at a recent meeting Parta & Service the hotel. accept Commonwealth then a of the Saipan Airlines Tech­ Fln'andng Available Hon. Joaquin Pangelinan change in administration for nical Committee that JAL is SEE YCXJR DEALER: spoke up pointing out that the new government might be willing to f 1 y in three JOJ:;!'EN mreR, 0). it seemed ironic that the more favorable to legalized times a week starting in ., \j JOETEN CENl'ER Chamber members who are also gambling. April of '76 • • ~ P-a.ge 12-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS & VIEWS, Ma.y 2, 7975 Plebiscite Advisory ... CON' T FROM PAGE 1

J and TV which the various factions who have opposing views on the Covenant are to use. Their other ' duties include acting as a consultant group to the Plebiscite Com­ missioner on various matters concerning the Commissions activi­ ties. Erwin Canham, :-.ri­ pointed by Presiden~ Ford to supervise tPe Plebiscite, scheduled for June 17 stated that these guidelines were felt neces sary to "enforce the equality of access" of the news media. The UT, (Troditiona'l, Hous6) as it is now at Carolinian Corrmunity Basically, there meetings is heZd from time to time a.t the UT. w i 1 1 be 2 hours of government time on the radio and 1 hour of TV allotted for the 'r -- varioud factions to present their views concerning the Common­ wealth and Covenant. TOWNHousE Organizations must apply with the Plebi­ scite Commission to, use the radio-TV time • . . ..,_ ... SAIPAN Newly appointed radio ~ officer-Jean Lely-will coordinale the activi­ ties of this part of the Plebiscite Commis­ sion. Neiman Craley, Exec­ utive Director for the CommiBsion, emphasized that legitimate in­ YOUR FRIENDLY SHOPPING CENTER dividuals or organiza­ tions applying for the media ti~e will be given equal opportuni­ ---- cy to present their views. Canham incer­ FEATURING THE WIDEST SELECTIONS OF jected that the Com­ mission w i 11 not censure content of the programs. MEAT AND FRESH GREEN PRODUCE Although the names "' o [ thP. Registra~icn Committee have not yet been announced, Canham ----- stated he felt this would be forthcoming WIDE. SELECTION OE..CANNED GOODS in the next few days. ~ ·.. : ~ ·...... · .. .. ~ --- _.... ~ ...; _.·;_·,.. <-.. ·:· .·. ..· . .. Registration of voters will begin next week, he added. A complete­ ly new registration list w i 1 1 be for- PLUS .. ·JI :-WIDE . .:\/AR(l1' :Of· MAJOR ··AND • malated, Canham said, The Commission is also expected to ~egin · SMALl

LAND THIS CHEAP?'' I "IS OUR I ~ VOTE LNo7

CURRENT PRICES PAID FOR LAND PRICES "rC .3E PAID UNDER THE COVENANT FOH A COMMONWEALTH IN M~CRONESIA:

Satawan, Outer Islands, Truk District: Department of Interior paid $350 per acre per year for subdistrict center. Time: 20 years. Price renegotiable every 10 years. * *(see r,ote betow) - Tinian: 17,799 acres public land for 100 yrs. for $9.83 per acre a year.

- Moen, Truk: TT Governn,ent leased land to foreign corporation for $120 per acre a year. Price wi 11 increase 50% every 10 years - Saipan: 177 acres of public land to be I automatically.** leased to the U.S. rnil itary for 100 years. I Total price, $11.30 per acre per year (part of this area is now leased by Mobil Oil f \Jr $350 per acre year I y.) * *

M a j u r o, Ma rs ha II I s I a n d s : TT Government paid private landowners $160 - FaraHc~r. da Medinilla ?.06 acres of public per acre a year for airport land. Length: 25 land will be lea~ed by the U.S. military for years, renewable, with price subject to 100 years. Total price, $1.00 per acrea renegotiation.** year.**

- Saipan, Marianas Islands: Mobil Oil Co. ** all prices were paid (or in the case of the now pays the TT Government $350 per acre a Marianas will be paid) in one ser,gl~ paymen! year for land at Charlie Dock, Tanapag for the entire length of the land lease Harbor, public land. agreement.

THIS IS ONE REASON WHY WE SHOULD - Moen, Truk: Mobil Oil Co. pays $600 per VOTE AGAINST THE COVENANT. THIS IS acre a year for public land. ROBBERY. Paid Political Advertisement MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS & VIEWS, May Z, 1975-Page. 15 BEER FRAME HUSTLERS 1. American International Constructors 18 - 2 THE BOWLING SCENE 2. Garapaners 16 - 4 3. Team #8 14 - 6 • HAVER I CK LEAGUE High Game - Joe Guerrero - 221. High Series - Manny 1. Black-Micro Mustangs 22 - 6 Eugenio - 561. 2. Marianas Cleaners 19 - 9 Due to too few entries, there was no Friday Night Moon- 3. Sablan Construction 18 - 10 light Bowling. High Game/High Series - Jaime Sasamoto - 234/608 On Saturday night we had two sets of Scotch Mixed Dou­ "500"CLASSIC LEAGUE bles, with Lucy Salas and Oscar Catipon winning 1st place 1. Taya Naan 2611/2 - 167 1/2 in both sets. Lina Pangelinan and Pat Gonzales placed 2nd 2. Pins Down 250 1/2 171 1/2 in the first set and Abbie Lizama and Pete Gamboa placed 3. Micco 243 1/2 - 184 1/2 second in the 2nd set, while Theofina and Franz Reksid won WOMEN'S 700 HANDICAPPED LEAGUE the High Scratch Game in the 2nd set. 1. Citicorp 6 - 2 Special recognition should go to Jaime Sasamoto for his 2. Amatuers 6 - 2 first 600 series, Kaleb Udui for his first 200 in league 3. Microl Islanders 5 1/2 - 2 1/2 play, Leo Salazar for picking up the 4 - 7 - 10 split and MEN'S THU~SDAY NITE LEAGUE Jim Kirby for his six strikes-in-a-row. Congratulations. 1. Atlantica Rollers 46 - 18 See you on the lanes. 2. D'Lancers 41 - 23 3. Road Runners 38 - 26 INVITATION TO BID High Game/High Series - Manny Gallardo - 224/592 INTER-COMMERCIAL LEAGUE The Government of the Trust Territory of the 1. Team #7 74 - 34 Pacific Islands requests proposals for the con­ 2. Dilmicro Pavers 65 - 47 struction of a Pre-Engineered Warehouse Building 3. Avengers 72 - 50 for Dr. Torres Hospital, Saipan, Mariana Is­ High Game - Jack Sablan - 208. High Series - Rick Sablan - lands. 574. Bids contained in a sealed envelope shall be GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES OPEN LEAGUE received prior to 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, June 3, 1. Immigration 15 - 5 1975, at the Office of the Director of Public 2. Transportation & Congress of Micronesia 13 - 7 (tie) Works, Headquarters, Trust Territory of the Pa­ 3. Revenue & Communications II 12 - 8 (tie) cific Islands, at which time they will be opened High Game - Kaleb Udui - 206. High Series - Joe Taitano~- and publicly read. 517. Contract documents may be examined on or after ROTARIAN MIXED LEAGUE 28 April 1975, at the Office of the Director of 1. Coasters 57 - 31 Public Works, Headquarters, Trust Territory of 2. Hit 'n Miss 56 - 32 the Pacific Islands, Saipan, free of charge, or 3. Taya Naan 55 1/2 - 32 1/2 purchased at the same address upon payment of Women's High Game - Henara Ada - 201. High Series - Yasko ten dollars ($10.00) for each set of documents. Mendiola - 468. Men's High Game/High Series - Ador Tor­ This amount shall be nonreturnable. Payment res - 214/555. shall be made by check payable to the Treasurer EXECUTIVE LUNCHEON LEAGUE * New season begins next week. "Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands" with ADAM & EVE MIXED LEAGUE the following notation on the check: "Credit TT 1. J.M. Enterprises Strikers 51 - 25 P~oject No. C5-0612-23, Dr. Torres Hospital 2. Koronians 48 - 26 Warehouse." 3. Rafa Adai 45 - 31 Bids shall be accompanied by bid security in Women's High Game - Tani Tudela - 192. High Series - the form of cash, certified check or bid bond in Bettie Salazar - 498. Men's High Game - Jim Kirby - 219. the amount of five percent (5%) of the base bid. High Series - Kora TowRi - 556. JAMES R. WHEELER Contracting Officer for Winston the High Commissioner tastes good Saipan • won't settle for second best.

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