THE NATIONAL UNION

PEACE • UNITY • LIBERTY

AN OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE PEOPLE OF FEDERATED STATES OF MICRONESIA ^kV- —•!* Volume 12 Palikir, Pohnpei, June 30,1991 Number 12

FSM receives $35,000 from Australia

PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM INFOR- MATION SERVICE) - Australia con- tributed $35,000 to the Pohnpei Utility Corporation activities, according to a release from the Department of Re- sources and Development In the June 10 letter to the Secretary of Resources and Development Marcelino K. Actouka who is also the current chairman of the recently formed Pohnpei Utility Corporation, Charge d' Affairs Raewyn Henelies said that the fund be used as a contribution to upgrade the Pohnpei power system: and "Aus- tralian Consultant is to be used to un- dertake the work." It should be noted that MERZ, an Australian firm has al- ready invested in the power system, VISITORS TO OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT - A group from Kuttu Church especially on the circumference power in Chunk visited the President and Vice President at their Office. Holding the transmission concluded the letter. mat are two members of the group. The Pohnpei Utility Corporation was established by P.L. 2L-179-91, to begin to privatize the power system and to eventually take over water and sewage. Olter signs 14 bills into law The Corporation will assume all utili- ties responsibilities beginning October PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM IN- branch, office of the President, 1991. The Board of Directors include FORMATION SERVICE) - political education on proposed Vice Chairman Largo Edwin, Director President Bailey Olter signed 14 amendments to the Constitution, of Public Works, Youser Anson, Ex- bills into Laws, transmitted to the 22nd meeting of the South ecutive Director of Tourism, Santiago him from the FSM Congress, Pacific Forum, and for the costs Joab, Director, Department of Land, including Congress Bill (C.B.) 7- of a special election, reprogram- Podis Pedrus, Assistance to the Gover- 10, CD7, now P.L. No. 7-1, to ming of certain funds previously nor OPLNMD, Del Pangelinan, Direc- appropriated for the legislative tor of Budget FSM National Govern- further amends P.L. No. 6-91 for branch; to make a technical cor- ment and Johnny Hawley, Customer appropriating $793,956 as Services Agent (CSA) for Air supplemental funding for oper- rection to the operating subsidy Micronesia. ating expenses of the legislative (See PUBLIC LA WS, Page 2) Public Laws (Continuedfrom Page 1) allottee of funds appropriated for public for public projects in Kosrae. for the FSM Development Bank; for projects for the state of Chuuk. C.B. 7-36, now P.L. 7-14, to further modifying the use of energy funds ap- C.B. 7-42, CD2, now P.L. 7-11, to amend P.L. No. 3-56 to change the propriated therein; and to specify the appropriate $21,120 for reappropriating allottee of funds appropriated for public allottee of certain supplemental fund- certain lapsed funds for Kapingamarangi projects in the state of Chuuk. •Tt ing. public projects and programs. C.B. 7-60, now P.L. 7-15, to further § C.B. 7-22, CD1, now P.L. 7-2, to C.B. 7-35, now P.L. 7-12, to further amend P.L. No 5-80 to change the further amend P.L. No. 5-89 to change amend P.L. No. 2-34 to change the allottee of certain projects appropriated the description of a public project in the allottee of funds appropriated for public for public projects in the state of Kosrae. Northern Namoneas region of Chuuk projects in the state of Chuuk. C.B. 7-33, now P.L. 7-16, to amend O State, and to change the allottee of pub- C.B. 7-61, now P.L. 7-13, to further the FSM Code for redefining full-time lic projects in the Northern Namoneas amend P.L. No. 5-118 to change the employees under the National Govern- region of Chuuk State. allottee of certain projects appropriated mentemployees' Health Insurance Plan. Ed C.B. 7-17, CD1, now P.L. 7-3, to further amend P.L. No. 6-49 to modify the use of certain funds appropriated therein for public projects in Pattiw, Weito, and Hall Islands of Chuuk State and to change the allottee of certain funds. C.B. 7-44, now P.L. 7-4, to further amend P.L. No. 4-92 to modify the use of funds appropriatedforpublicprojects in the state of Kosrae. C.B. 7-25, CD7, now P.L. 7-5, to further amend P.L. No. 6-91 for appro- priating $66,301 as supplemental fund- ing for operating expenses of the Ex- ecutive Branch, Agencies of the Na- tional Government, other National Government grants, subsidies, contri- butions, and refunds, and the marine HOTEL AND RESTAURANT WORKSHOP - Posing for a group photo outside the surveillance program. Harbor View Hotelare the participants of the tourism workshop on hotel and restaurants. C.B. 7-54 CD2, now P.L. 7-6, to The Hotel and Restaurant Workshop draw twenty-two participants from hotels, restau- further amend the FSM Code to exempt rants and other private businesses in the state of Pohnpei,(See story, Page 5) an Ambassador from submitting his resignation after the President takes the School Principals held workshop at Palikir oath of Office. C.B. 7-52, now P.L. 7-7, to amend PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM INFORMA- fice of Education is a result of an assess- P.L. No. 6-89 to modify the use of TION SERVICE) - A two weeks School ment study jointly carried out by the certain funds and to specify the allottee Principal Management Workshop was Australian and the FSM Governments of certain funds appropriated for public held in Palikir, Pohnpei at the Central and was recommended by State Educa- projects in the state of Kosrae. Facility Building in June under the in- tion Departmental Directors as a two C.B. 7-40, now P.L. 7-8, to appropri- structions of Australian Consultants, weeks school management workshop ate $3,979,040 from the program fund Managing Director James Hawes and for school principals. of the FSM for funding construction of the Assisting Managing Director of Vital Later on, it was learned that school the new Palikir Campus of the Commu- Year Consultancy Firm Lee Lee Goh principals from Pohnpei State were the nity College of Micronesia. draw 14 School Principals from the only ones able to attend. The principals C.B. 7-19, CD2, now P.L. 7-9, to state of Pohnpei school systems. The from Chuuk, Kosrae and Yap were un- amend the FSM Code by adding a new workshop carries a College of able to participate due to their inconve- chapter 6 to provide for the creation of Micronesia credit course. niences. Because, the consultants were preferred ship mortgages, and maritime The workshop which was made already in Pohnpei, it was rather diffi- liens. available by an Australian Government cult to postpone the workshop to a later C.B. 7-34, now P.L. 7-10, to further grant in collaboration with the FSM date. It was an unfortunate situation that amend P.L. No. 4-28 to change the Department of Human Resources, Of- (See PRINCIPALS, Page 3) Australia assists FSM in improving Science Education

PALJKIR, Pohnpei (FSM INFOR- MATION SERVICE) - A five day workshop was conducted in Palikir, Pohnpei in June, designed to de- velop an Action Plan to improve Science Education in grades kinder- garten to 8th grade throughout the FSM during the period 1991-1994 with the support of Australian fi- nancial assistance, according to FSM ACTION PLAN TO IMPROVE SCIENCE EDUCATION- With the support of Australia, Science Education In Department of Human Resources the FSM will be Improved. Above are participants of the workshop held at the FSM Capital In Palikir, Education Division Chief Catalino Pohnpei. (Clockwise) from left to right are: Pohnpei Acting Science Specialist Bismark Sebastian, Chuuk L-Cantero. Science Specialist Aurelio Sauder, Pohnpei Math Specialist Selihter Joseph, Chuuk Curriculum and Instruction Chief Rloichy Johnny, Pohnpei Science Estanis Sultan, Kosrae Science Specialist Robert This workshop is a result of an Tauking, FSM Programs Administrator Weldis Welley, COM Science Dept. Chairman Spensin James, agreement made between the Aus- Pohnpei Curriculum A instruction Chief Casiano Shoniber, and Pohnpei Science Teacher Lincoln Lebehn. tralian and the FSM Governments Standing in the back from left to right are the Australian Consultants James Hawes and Lee Lee Yoh. to assist the FSM in problematic ar- eas concerning the FSM educators, Cantero addressed 1991 OIHS especially in science education. These concerns were expressed to a and Seinwar graduates team from Australia that traveled to PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM INFOR- development. the FSM states to collect informa- MATION SERVICE) - FSM Depart- Twenty two students graduated form tion and to make recommendations ment of Human Resources Division of 8th Grade. Seinwar Elementary School to the Australian authorities as to Education Assistant Secretary Dr. Principal welcomed the parents and the the areas the FSM educators wish to Catalino Cantero addressed the Outer quests to the ceremonies. Kardenia develop. It becomes obvious that Island High School graduates during a Ardos was Valedictorian and Maiuleen science education improvement was graduation commencement held on Gallen was Salutatory of the graduating the top priority that the FSM re- Falalap Ulithi, Yap in June. class. Attending the commencement quested to receive assistance. In his message, Cantero stressed the exercise were traditional leaders Wasai Upon receipt of assurance of ser- concept of unity among the FSM states of Kitti Thomson, a Catholic Church vices from the Australian Govern- by quoting from the Preamble of the Deacon loanis and Wahnporon Etmont ment, the FSM educational leaders FSM Constitution, responsibility of C. Luhk. proposed the dates of the workshop education between the government and A feast and the traditional sakau fol- which was agreed by the Australian parents and education for all for good lowed the graduation ceremony. Government. citizenship. The Vital Years Consultancy Firm Over fifty students graduated form was contracted by the Australian the Outer Island High School. Principals. After the graduation ceremonies a Government to offer the services (Continuedfrom Page 2) lavish island style feast was put on along required. Mr.JamesHawesandMs. the other states were unable to participate, with a non stop display of traditional however the FSM Office of Education will seek Lee Lee Yoh conducted the five days dances. Among other invited quests opportunities as such in the future and to ensure workshop. was Admiral Perkins III from Guam. that every state participates. The outcome of this workshop, a Cantero also addressed the Seinwar The participants expressed their impressions national project proposal was de- Elementary School Class of 1991 at and comments about the usefulness of the veloped to be submitted to the Aus- Seinwar School, Pohnpei. workshop; and how it will benefit their school tralian and the FSM governments In his remarks, he discussed the im- operations in a very positive and efficient manner for review and approval with the portant of education for being good and the Assistant Secretary of Department of hope that the Australian govern- citizens and learning skills for work, Human Resources extended great appreciation to the Australian Government for their genuine ment will assist in providing the history of education in Micronesia and interest in offering to the FSM Government such funding for this project. the role of education in our nations' a wonderful training opportunity. 4 Eperiam and Morrow join FSM Human Resources

pointed by former Community College A former Director of Nursing for of Micronesia (CCM) President Dirk Indian Health Service Kotzebue Ballendorf as Political Affairs Liaison eIV Hospital of Alaska and a Com- Officer for the CCM, College of mander of U.S. Public Service 2 Micronesia, Pohnpei State Legislature o and former Governor Leo A. Falcam (USPHS) John Morrow was as- administration in 1978; CCM Staff signed in June by USPHS Senate President, 1978; Micronesian SanFrancisco Region IX Office to I News Letter Reporter and Chairman of join the FSM Department of Human o the Micronesian Students Advisory Resources as the Nurse Consultant. Council for Oregon College of Educa- Morrow is assisting in the devel- tion, 1977; and member of Pohnpei opment of a National Nurse Practice W Delegation to 1975 Micronesia Consti- M Act and Standard of Nursing Prac- tution Convention which met in Saipan. tice applicable between all four FSM Eperiam attended Xavier High in 1964 states for the Department of Human and graduated from PICS in 1969. He recieved in 1971 an AS degree in el- Resources Division of Health Ser- vices as part of his 3 year contract EPERIAM ementary education at CCM, later from the Oregon College of Education in with the FSM National Government. Former Pohnpei State Senator William 1977, a BS degree in Inter Disciplinary The project has vital importance to E. Eperiam of Kitti Municipality joined Studies and was admitted in 1979 to up grade the quality of Nursing in the FSM Department of Human Re- Chico State University for his graduate FSM and also to better protect and sources as Division of Health Services study. He participated in several serve the public and the government Coordinator of Child Abuse & Neglect trainings: Modern Mathematics and by assuring these practices develop program. Prior to his present post, Teaching English as Second Language and move toward the future. The Eperiam served as an System Annalist in 1971; Las Cruces, New Mexico Re- proposals will be presented to the and Assistant Manager of Ambros & habilitation of Deaf in 1977; Orlando Company Incorporated. Florida National Speech & Hearing in congress and the nurses here in the The established Child Abuse and 1975; and the 29th Annual Conference FSM will then be able to decide to Neglect program is a child protective of the California Speech, Language and implement them upon its approval. program for all children in the Feder- Hearing Association in 1981 held in Morrow studied psychiatric and ated States of Micronesia. ItisaUnited San Francisco. critical care nursing and graduated States Federal program which focuses Eperiam, 45, is married to former with a Bachelor of Science in on the adult populations, directed to Bihner Roby also of Kitty and they have Nursing from Washington State youth, aims to prevent children from daughters: Biuleen 17, Wileen 15 and University, 1972, Master of Arts in harms and to educate the nation on sons: Nelson 13, Pelson 18. Nursing Service Administration, techniques of taking proper care of chil- dren. 1979, and Master Degree in Educa- Eperiam who previously served as tion, 1980, from Columbia Univer- Classroom Teacher in elementary and sity in New York. He also had done high schools in Pohnpei from 1965 to some doctoral work there. 1985 and as Education Specialist for the Morrow served as a US Public Community College of Micronesia from Health Service Commander for 14 1972 to 1979, also served as years, 1972 to 1981 & 1986,8 years Transpotartion and Communication as a USs Air Force Staff Sergeant: Standing Committee Vice Chairman for Rescue and Survival Instructor in Pohnpei State Legislature from 1985 to the Arms Forces from 1964 to 1972 1988; instructor for Einpein Elemen- and was a Professor of Nursing from tary School, Kitti Municipality in 1988; Board member of Special Education 19S1 to 19S6 at the AdelphilMv. in Advisory Panel, 1979; Regional Deaf New York for 5 years. Education Specialist to Common wealth Morrow, 44, has a son Scan 20, a of the Northern Marianas Islands and daughter Erin, 14, residing in New Micronesia from 1978 to 1979; ap- MORROW York. 3rd FSM CFD Conference held in Pohnpei as w PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM INFOR- the presentation, conferees discussed plenary and small group discussions in MATION SERVICE) - The Third FSM contents and recommendations before order to hold exhaustive discussions of Commercial Fisheries Development adoption. agenda items for the conference. Conference was conducted in June at The40confereesandconsultantsplan Palikir, the FSM Capital. The participants of the conference were from the four FSM States' Ex- ecutive and Legislative Branches, Commercial Fisheries Entities, FSM Departments of Finance, Resources and Development (R&D), External Affairs, Office of the President, Budget Office, Planning and Statistics, and the Na- tional Agencies including the National Fisheries Corporation (MFC), FSM De- velopmentBank (FSMSB), Community College of Micronesia Sea Grant, and Micronesian Maritime and Fisheries Academy, and International Organiza- tions including the United Nations De- velopment Plan (UNDP), Asian Devel- opment Bank (ADB), and fisheries consultants to various agencies of the FSM Government. The five day conference agenda in- cluded reports on status of various un- 3RD FSM COMMERCIAL FISHERIES DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE - Above dertakings in the area of fisheries in- are participants of the 3rd FSM Commercial Fisheries Development Conference posing cluding the operations of NFC, the for a group photo. Micronesian Maritime Authority (MMA), FSM R&D, and the FSMDB. The State representatives presented re- Hotel & Restaurant workshop draws 22 ports on their activities relating to fisheries developments. PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM IN- Council of the South Pacific (TCSP) NFC President James Movick led FORMATION SERVICE) - A hotel were lead trainer Timoci Rasovo discussions on Foreign Investment In- and restaurant workshop was held who handled food and beverage ser- centives, problems associated with fuel in Pohnpei in June at the Harbor vices; Tevita Salato, reception op- used by fishing boats, air freighting of eration; Malelili Ban Wainimala, catches to export to fish markets such as View Hotel drawing twenty-two Japan, and various policy issues relat- participants from hotels, restaurants food production; and Taravina ing to commercial fisheries development and other private businesses in the Tagicakibau, conducting the and the role of Government in Com- state of Pohnpei, according to the housekeeping operations course. mercial Fisheries Development. FSM Tourism Officer Iromy FSM is a member of both the Consultant Dr. Ed Miles lead dis- Rosokow. South Pacific Forum and the Tour- cussions on a Draft National Fisheries The two week workshop which ism Council of the Pacific thus have Policy which was developed with the aimed at upgrading services in the access to its assistance programs. FSM Government's Fisheries Policy hotels, restaurants and other service The workshop was successful in Task Force. industries is part of the overall that participants had the opportunity Conferees also heard presentation by to expand their knowledge on the the ADB and two Consultants who for preparations the FSM is making for the past months have been visiting the the South Pacific Forum Meeting to importance of maintaining quality four FSM States discussing fisheries be held in Pohnpei from the middle service in their businesses. The development objectives and have of July 22 to August 2 this year. participants were also awarded cer- documented their findings for presenta- The four expert trainers from the tificates for successfully completing tion to the FSM Government. During Forum Secretariat and the Tourism the workshop. 6 Tenyo-Maru visits FSM Vital Statistics Training held in Pohnpei PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM IN- FSM by the year 2000. "How- PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM INFOR- FORMATION SERVICE) - Hu- ever, to achieve this goal we need MATION SERVICE - Tenyo-Maru, a man Resources Secretary Dr. to be able to complete an accu- training ship from Shimonoski Univer- Eliuel K. Pretrick opened a Vital rate information. The improve- sity of Fisheries in Japan arrived Pohnpei ment of the reporting of vital and in May and left in June to its next port of Statistics Training and Work- call, Shimonoseki, Japan. shop sponsored by FSM Health medical statistics will certainly § Tenyo-Maru, under the command of Services, in June which was at- expedite to achieve our goals and Captain Eiichi Inui and its complement tended by the Office of Planning objectives," Pretrick said. The of 29 crew, was carrying 17 cadets of the and Statistics, Judiciary Branch Secretary encouraged the par- Fisheries Course for Graduate Students, and the Health Services statisti- ticipants to give the workshop O 5 cadets from the Marine Engineering cians from the national and the serious attention and wish them Course and 1 cadet from the Food Sci- four states governments, ac- well in their discussions, saying ence and Technology Course. cording to a release from the de- he looks forward to the FSM During the cruise the cadets under- partment. States and the Nation to be went training on navigation and sea- manship and also carried out oceano- As demographic information benefitial and further wishes to graphic observations and tuna longline is essential and important com- see improvement in the Health studies in the Pacific and studying the ponent to the developing coun- Information Systems. Marine Traffic and Safety Laws. tries for economic and social The workshop being first held The training cruise of some 10,830 planning for the protection of in the FSM, places emphasis on nautical miles in 71 days called at Guam, the nations from deficiencies and Vital Statistics as the first step to Carins, Pohnpei, Takamatu, Yokohama poor organization, the vital sta- improve data collection and dis- and Nagoya for the purpose of making tistics may assist in bringing a semination methods applicable inquiries about the fisheries situations nation into stage of an effective for annual reports writings, was and promotion of mutual and friendly relations. civil registration, stated the re- funded by the Office of Interna- Tenyo-Maru is a training vessel, made lease. tional and Territorial Affairs, of steel in the stern trawling type, Dr. Pretrick, as he opened the United States Department of In- equipped with modern navigational in- workshop stated that his office terior. The project gives us the struments, fishing gears, and oceanic is fully committed to the goal of opportunity to bring many statisti- investigation instruments. providing quality health for the cians together for the first time. The participants learned new techniques in the development of vital registra- tion, data analysis, production of various reports from utilizing a va^ riety of computer programs, etc. The workshop is to assist the spe- cialists in the field of Vital Statistics, understand the roles and responsi- bilities of the states and the FSM national government, to understand the procedures in carrying out spe- cific common problems of all levels and in all areas, to review agree- ments, policies, and replications as well as making recommendations for the improvement and promo- tions of the problems under-re- ported and to familiarize the statis- VITAL STATISTICS TRAINING WORKSHOP - The participants of the Vital Statistics Training Workshop posed for a group photo. From left to right, front row are: Welson ticians with the use of computers Lamuel, Lois Daniel, Mary Yilueg, Mike Levin (Consultant), Martha Esau, and Sila and softwares for better data stor- Angesou. Standinginthebackroware:AndrewYatilman,AmatoElymore,SirihnaAlex, age, analysis retrievals, specifically HibsonPalik, ItorieAmond, Sandus Amen, SernaAlex,Julio Singa,FiloridaPitiol,and with respect to fertility and mortal- Tilson Kephas. ity. •.- , -..: ;• •'.••• •• -. - Muratauchi, US Army Corp Engineer H X PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM INFOR- in Korea, where he will be director of He has served with the 84th Engineer W MATION SERVICE) - Lt. Col. engineering and housing. Battalion at Schofield Barracks, Ha- > James T. Muratsuchi assumed duties as Prior to this assignment, Muratsuchi waii, as company commander, as bat- a Engineer for the U.S. Army Corps of served at U.S. Army, Japan with head- talion operations and training officer, i Engineers' Honolulu District on June quarters at Camp Zama, as director of and as a civic action team leader in the > 28. engineering andhousingfor eleven U.S. Federated States of Micronesia. He has a, also served with the 12th Engineer Bat- Muratsuchi takes over responsibility Army installations on Honshu. NM for the design and construction of Army He graduated from the University of talion of the 8th Infantry Division i and Air Force facilities in Hawaii and Michigan in 1971 with a bachelor's (Mechanized) in Dexheim, Germany. Strategic Defense Command facilities degree in civil engineering and earned a Among his military awards are the on Kwajalein Atoll. He also assumed master's degree in civil engineering from Meritorious Service Medal with four responsibility for the federal water re- the University of Illinois in 1982. Oak Leaf Clusters and the Army Com- sources program to enhance and to Muratsuchi's earlier assignments in- mendation Medal with Oak Leaf Clus- protect water resources in Hawaii and cluded inspector general at Corps' ter. other Pacific Basin areas. headquarters in Washington, D.C., Muratsuchi was born in Gifu, Japan. He succeeds Lt. Col. Tim Wynn, who deputy commander for military pro- He and his wife, Peggy Jo, have two had served as district engineer since grams in the Corps' Los Angeles Dis- sons.JaredandJordan. Hisparents.Mr. July 1989. Wynn's next assignment trict, and project officer in the Corps' and Mrs. Joseph I. Muratsuchi, are resi- will be at the U.S. Army's Camp Casey Far East district in Seoul, Korea. dents of Kailua, Oahu.

Information on high blood pressure from the Dept. of Human Resources

What is Blood Pressure? may; b. Primary or Essential hypertension is ; Body circulating system must have enough Grow weak Hypertension with no obvious cause pressure to supply the whole body with blood. Leading to tiredness c. Secondary hypertension; Body arteries are strong and elastic in order to Shortness of breath Hypertension can also be caused by some other stand up to this pressure. Possible swelling of feet and ankles, these health problem (kidney, disease, or a hor- Smaller arteries (arterioles) also contain conditions so called Congestive Heart Failure. mone) muscles which can contract and narrow the High Blood Pressure may also accelerate the vessels, increasing the blood pressure or dilate widespread development of atherosclerosis High Salt Diet and Overweight is associ- to open the vessels, decreasing the pressure. (hardening of the artery). When this occurs in the ated with : This system help to maintain a fairly constant arteries which supply heart, the result could be an a. High Blood Pressure blood flow and can divert blood to parts of the Heart Attack. If the artherosclerosis occurs in the body as needed. artery of the brain, it can lead to a Stroke. Drinking Alcohol and Smoking are also as- a. High Blood Pressure may also affect arteries sociated with: Amount of Pressure of Blood depends on leading to other parts of the body, causing damage a. High Blood Pressure and it interfered three things? to the: with its effective treatment. Strength and rate of heart contraction. eye, kidneys and legs Amount of blood in circulatory system b. People with untreated hypertension die HYPERTENSION CAN BE BEST PRE- Elasticity of the arteries and arterioles. prematurely, most commonly from: VENTED BY: Heart disease. Strokes and Kidney failures A. WELL BALANCE DIET (CUTTING Blood Pressure varies with activities: DOWN ON SALT AND FAT INTAKE Lowest during sleep What is Normal or High Blood Pressure: B. REGULAR EXERCISE Highest during hard exercise, excited or under 1. Normal Systolic Pressure is found between: C. REDUCING WEIGHT stress. a. 100-140 D. GIVING UP SMOKING 2. Normal Diastoh'c Pressure is; E. REDUCING THE AMOUNT OF AL- How Serious is High Blood Pressure ? a. 60-90 COHOL CONSUMED 3. Abnormal Blood Pressure; High Blood Pressure Patients with systolic blood pressure over 160 a. Consistently over 160 Systolic a. Heart work harder to circulate the blood and or diastolic pressures over 95 after a total b. Consistently over 95 Diastoh'c This will lead to thickened heart muscle of four weeks of follow up must have drug 4. Borderline hypertension : and in creased demand for blood by the heart. therapy under a physician care. Heart blood supply may not be met be- a. Blood Pressure of 140/90 cause of this increased demand. Monthly Visit is Recommended, the Patient b. This problem is made worse by the: What cause hypertension and how can we should be consulted to continue Medications Constricted arteries supplying blood to preventing it ? and to Lose Weight. Reduce Fat and Salt the hear muscle a. Over 90% cause of hypertension is un- Intake. Stop Smoking and Reduce Alcohol c. In time, constantly over worked heart known Consumption. 8 1991 CLEO Course offered at Palikir PALIKIR, Pohnpei (FSM IN- FORMATION SERVICE) - The 1991 FSM Continuing Legal Edu- cation Opportunity Program (CLEO) got underway in the FSM Tl conference Room in Palikir, Pohnpei IState in June with Professor Teodora p DeLorenzo from California State University, Chico, as the course in- structor, according to FSM Public Defender Office. Program content included courses derived from first year law school programs which emphasizes legal method and techniques focusing on

developing reasoning abilities and 1991 CLEO IN THE FSM- Above are the participants of the CLEO course offered at Pohnpei. From left to dealing with legal analysis and the right are: Tarios D. Ludwig, LSulik J. Weber, JosaiahF. Waguk, and Semeai A. Mongkeya. 2ndrow:Dick case law analysis, legal writing fo- M. Pitiol, Martin S. Santiago, Liwaiana K. Ramon, CLEO Program Instructor Professor Teddy DeLorenzo, and CLEO Program Coordinator Gene Babauta of the FSM Public Defender's Office. 3rd row: KindK. cusing on outlining, organizing Kanto, Tony Pernet, Kirisos 0. Vktus, and Oken Walter. thoughts, developing argumentative essays an general legal analysis, Pohnpei, Chuuk and Kosrae, eleven the study of the law. As such, it is to inclusively, the program format is completed the prescribed courses be used strictly for legal education based on case study method. land participated in the moot Ap- related expenses, i.e. room and Participants are eligible to receive pellate court exercise held before board, books, etc. as determined by college credits from California State attorneys who generously donated the student. The award is also University, Chico, for completing their time acting as the Appellate available to any FSM citizen enter- the three week course upon payment Panel in the assessment of the par- ing law school on their own. Four of of the required fees by the Univer- ticipants performance. this year's FSM CLEO participants sity. TheFSMCLEOparticipants, who has indicated definite plans to pur- The entire course covered a three successfully enrolled in law school, sue law studies in the fall of 1992. full week, except Saturdays and will receive per semester an FSM Any FSM citizen, desirous of in- Sundays. One Saturday session, Public Defender Law Scholarship formation about the FSM CLEO however, is conducted solely on the grants appropriated by the FSM Program; and its Law Scholarship course of "How To Take The Law Congress, payable directly to the Grant Award, should write to: Office School Admission Test (LSAT). A students from the FSM Government of Public Defender, FSM National moot Appellate Court arguments through the FSM Public Defender's Government, P.O. Box PS-174, concluded the program on June 27, Office. Although this law scholar- Palikir, Pohnpei, FM 96941, or call 1991, that was held in the FSM ship grant is insufficient to cover the FSM CLEO Program Coordi- Supreme Court. entire cost of attending law school, nator Gene B abauta, or Joe Phillip at Out of the fifteen enrollees from it provides an incentive award for (691) 320-2648.

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