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AN OFFICIAL PUBLICATION FOR THE PtOELE AND THE STATES OF THE FEDERATED STATES Of MICRONESIA Volume 7 Kolonia, Pohnpei, October 15, 1986 Number 13 Fourth Congress Convenesiasf Regu/arSession HDIONIA, Pohnpei - Fourth FSM Congress convened Oct. 13 its last 30yday calendar regular ses- sion with a quorum of nine mem- bers present, according to FSM Congress Speaker Bethwel Henry. Ohe session will focus its at- tention on several matters pend- ing before the Fourth FSM Con- gress as well as entertain new considerations that may be brought up prior to the general OOWSESS OONVBCS IN IAST RBGOIAR SBSSJUM - Speaker BethMel Henry, elections of a new congress in second fron top right, opens Oct. 13 the fourth and the last regular March, Henry said. session of the fourth ESM Congress. Bran left clockwise are Mays and Several bills were deferred Means Oonmittee Chairman Peter Christian, External Affairs Committee during the recent special ses- Chairman Isaac Figir, Internal Affairs Sub-oonndttee Chairman ^Hps sion, including a bill to estab- Thomas, Judiciary and Governmental Operations Chairman Jack Fritz, lish a national scholarship board Congress staff Apsalem aiicar (in the booth). Assistant Chief Clerk to administer funds under the Mitchuo Daniel, Henry, and Bev. Edward Soocde, S.J., who gaw the Compact of Free Association and invocation. several appropriations bills, Henry noted. Another congressional major Japan aid notes exchanged consideration this session would be a bill to provide for the im- CDIONIAf"Y*lTOWTA ,. YaVOT"p* -•_ ThTH^^e* Japanes*T»*.9-s.«*nAAeA an_._~d3 a_ hos\-___it_ o_ ff stat_ i • e and<• loca* l plementation of the "Agreement on Consul General in Guam, the Hon- leaders. Internal Budget and Finance Pro- orable YoshiiXDtou Nagashima, and The project, when completed, cedures under the Compact of Free FSM Department of External Af- will have all the major require- Association11 which win amend the fairs Chief of International Af- ments of a typical fishing base Financial Management Act of 1979 fairs, Mr. Masao Nakayamu., signed facility which includes cold and the Budget Procedures Act of an exchange of notes in Yap on storage, fuel farm, small boat 1981 so to be consistent with the Oct. 8, formally conveying a 624 repair and ice making facilities provisions of the Compact, Henry million yen (approximately $4.051 and a wharf. said. million) grant in aid from the In his remarks, the Consul Gen- IXiring the opening day, a spe- Government of Japan for fishing eral said that "about the only cial committee of three with Sen- base project for the State of Yap. thing that will be lacking" from ator Raymond Setik of Truk, as Ihe Exchange of Notes ceremony the fishing complex "win be its its chairman, and Senators Peter was held at the Yap state Legis- ability to go out and catch its Christian of Pohnpei and Isaac lature Building in the presence own fish. Figir of Yap as members, was ap- of Governor John mangef el who "It brings to mind that should pointed by Speaker Henry to wait gave welcoming remarks, Lt. Gov- we consider this development pro- on the FSM President and to in- ernor Hilary Tacheliol, Special ject in terms of a business ven- form him that Congress has a quo- Assistant to Gov. and former FSM ture, every man, wcman and child run and is ready to transact bus- Vice President Petrus Tun, Speak- of this state is a shareholder to iness. er Joseph Ayin, Council of Pilung the sum of $405.00 each. Think- Four appropriations bills Chairman Roboman, Council of Ta- amounting to a total of $335,000 mol Chairman Belarmino Hathilul (Continued on Page 2) (Continued on Page 3) UAPAN'S LARGEST AID IN YAP Fergoson joins FSM VD oo (Continued from Page 1) limited and expressed apprecia- Revenue Divison ing in this term, everyone of the tion to the Government of Japan BDIDNIA, Pohnpei - Randall E. citizen of Yap State should take for recognizing TJ^ as demon- Ferguson, a native of West Vir- pride and look after his interest strated in the approval of this ginia, has been appointed as Tax with the wise guidance of your grant. Advisor with the FSM Revenue Di- state and national governments to Nakayama noted that the new vision replacing W. Men Lautanen utilize the facility to its full- grant is the sixth and the larg- who ealier resigned to accept a est capacity by applying its pro- est one-single project grant from job in the United States, accord- ductivities in the economic and the Government, of Japan since FSM ing to FSM Finance Secretary Alo- social development of you state became eligible for Japan's grant ysius J. Tuuth. and country," the Concul General Ferguson received his Bache- said, emphasizing "This then is aid in 1979 and expressed appre- lor's degree in the whole intent of the Japanese ciation to the Government of Ja- accounting f ran Government, conveyed through its pan for its continued support and the University grant-aid program." the warm friendship with which of Washington Nakayama, who also spoke during assistance is extended to the FSM. in Seattle, the Exchange-of-Nbtes oerencny, The ceremony was followed by Washington, and indicated that the FSM Government traditional dance presentations received a law attaches great importance to the and a dinner reception in the degree from le- _ development of its marine resour- evening at the Island Flavor bar- wis and Clark F«rgns©» ces as its land resources are restaurant. School in Portland, Oregon. He is a licensed Certified Public Accountant (CPA) with the State of Washington. His duties with the division include preparation of written legal opinions and revenue rul- ings on tax issues, providing advice on tax collection proce- dures and auditing, representing FSM in tax litigation, assisting with the implementation of com- puter software tax system and placement of taxpayer records on the computer system. He is also responsible to train revenue division employees and for preparation of legislation and regulations as requested by the Secretary of Finance. He has had varied experiences in law and accounting with the SIGNING OF EXCHANGE NOTES - ISM External Itffairs of International primary emphasis in the tax and Affairs, Mr. Masao Nakayama, seated at right, and Japanese Consul Gener- business areas, prior to accept- al in Guam Yoshinobu Nagashlna, seated left, are signing an exchange of ing employment with the FSM, Fer- notes on Oct. 8 formally conveying a 624 million yen (approximately guson said, adding that he was a $4.051 million) grant in aid from Government of Japan for a fishing base partner in the law firm of Gallup project for the State of Yap during a ceremony in the Yap State legisla- and Duggan in Vancouver, Washing- ture Building in the presence of Governor John Mangefel, Lt. Gov. Hilary ton. Tacheliol, Council of Filling Chairman Andrew Roboman and Council of la- Ferguson is married to former mol Chairman Belarndno Hathilul. Standing from left are Japan Consulate Gayle Hanley of Portland, Oregon, General Special Assistant Advisor Janes M. Shintaku, and FSM Foreign who works for the FSM External ServicCredite Officer BernarUniod Thoulagn to. benefit FSM governmenAffairs Departmentt employee. s BDIONIA, Pohnpei - Ihe FSM Na- ry, and ur. Kiosi Aniol as member. While FSMECU was initially in- tional Government employees will The FSMBCU was chartered pursu- tended for employees of the FSM soon be able to begin accumulat- ant to Chapter 1 of the title 36 National Government, its member- ing their savings with the offi- of the FSM Code and the Credit ship is being offered to both cial establishment August 6 of Union Regulations and whose im- state government and private sec- the Federated States of Microne- plementation represents consider- tors employees as well as other sia Bnployers Credit Union (FSM- able efforts by Middle Management citizens of the FSM who may de- BCU) and the election of its tem- Committee (MC) members and the porary Board of Directors, Admin- Administrative Management Divi- istrative Management Administra- sion staff. cide to participate in the pro- tor Reed Nena, who was named vice The union, which will create a gram, Nena said. president of the temporary Board source of credit for its members All interested employees wish- of Directors, said. for provident or production pur- ing to join the FSMBCU are en- Nesna said other interim board poses at fair and reasonable couraged to contact the temporary of directors include: Gene Babau- rates of interest, will issue treasurer, at the FSM Department ta, president? Roselain Lucios, shares at $5.00 each with a mem- of Finance for purchasing of treasures; Bdigar Isaac, secreta- bership fee of 50 cents. shares. as Congress may Compact issues, biffs heard M
(Continued from Page 1) completed hearings on the same hearings en Kosrae, Truk and Yap in public projects for Truk were subject in Truk and Yap. late last month and early this introduced during the second day. The Congress during its third month. c The bills, all introduced by Regular Session in May adopted a Measures covered during the 2 Committee on Resources and Devel- resolution to investigate Mobil hearings included bills to set oH opment Chairman Senator Koichi Oil Micronesia and a bill during forth the procedures for compila- 2 Sana of Truk, would appropriate its special session in August ap- tion of statistical data and per- propriating $10,000 in fiscal iodic census of population in the O $100,000 for construction of an Q airport on Ta Island in the Mort- 1986 to fund a joint Congress and FSM; to establish FSM Council of ft locks; $50,000 for the operation ESM Resources and Development De- Insular Arts; to establish a Na- O of the Satawan sub-state center; partment working group to inves- tional Health Council; to pro- I $100,000 for renovation of the tigate Mobil Oil Micronesia, hibit the sale of imported food, Mortlock High School facilities, Inc., regarding its pricing poli- beverages, and pharmaceuticals and $85,000 for the purchase of a cies in the ESM and neighboring intended for human or animal con- 5 kilowatt transmitter for Truk entities, to examine the possibi- sumption after their expiration State Radio station. lity of government assistance to date; and to establish a national Senator Sana also introduced a the private sector in price nego- scholarship board to administer 00 resolution requesting Mobil Oil tiations with Mobil Oil Microne- scholarship funds made available 9> Micronesia, Inc., to provide fuel sia and to research possible al- under the Compact of Free Associ- hj storage facilities in the outer ternative sources of petroleum ation. 0» islands of Truk, during the sec- products for the ESM, FSM Con- * ond day of the current session. gress Information Officer Willy Also bills to establish salary The Congress may address issues Gorongfel said. plan for all exempt positions in w relative to status of Compact, The joint working group is di- the ESM national government; to Henry said, adding that Congress rected to investigate the report- increase salary for Vice Presi- is meeting for 30-calendar days ed disparity between prices dent; to authorize President to unless shortened by a resolution. charged to the private sector as submit to voters a question of In other Congress related acti- against those charged to the gov- constitutional amendment; to pro- vities. Congress committees con- ernment sector in the FSM, Go- vide for temporary and permanent ducted a series of public hear- rcngfel said, adding that the Re- resident permits to qualifying ings throughout the FSM states in solution points out that since visitors; to provide self-sus- September and early this month Mobil Oil Micronesia, Inc., en- taining visitors permit to stay including a delegation, headed by joys a monopoly in the sale of in ESM; and to change the exempt Ways and Means Committee Chairman petroleum in the FSM, "scrutiniz- title position of OPS head from Peter Christian with the Health, ing of (its) price policies is in National Planner to Director. Education and Social Affairs Com- order." mittee Chairman Tony Otto as mem- Committees on Judiciary and Conducting these particular ber, which went to W&shington, hearings were Senators Claude D.C., to lobby the U.S. Congress Govermental Operations and Phillip of Kosrae and Elias for funding of the construction Health, Education and Social Af- Thomas of Pohnpei with staff of the Community College of Mi- fairs also conducted separate counsel Maketo Robert. cronesia new campus and to look into the issue of the war claims. Senator Christian earlier said that the FSM government has sub- mitted a $12 million funding re- quest for the construction of CCM campus 'to the U.S. government and that an authorization of $8 mil- lien for the construction of the new campus in Palikir, Pohnpei, is now pending in the U.S. Con- gress. In regards to war claims, Sen- ator Christian said that the bal- ance of about $24 million for ad- judicated claims for Title I is being considered by the U.S. Con- gress. A joint working group, headed by Senator Nick Bossy of Truk, to investigate pricing policies of Mobil Oil Micronesia, Inc., with- in the FSM and the neighboring HOIK HEMflH CARE TRAINING HELD - A four-day Health Care In the Home entities, conducted public hear- training was held for Pohnpei State Rehabilitation technicians and ings early this month in Kosrae nurses at the Pohnpei State Hospital recently. Hie training was and Pohnpei. The group, which conducted by Mary Helen Brown and Sheila Kelly of the Rehabilitation was comprised of Senator Bossy, Research and Training Program of Hawaii School of Medicine, and Chairman; Senators Koichi Sana, Pohnpei Rehabilitation Technician Run Isaac. Conducting a "passive Kalisto Refalopei, and Elias range of motion* therapy practician to Fredrick Fred (stressed out) Thomas, matters; including Tim- from left is Isaac. Observing the exercise from second left are El- othy Timothy and Dr. Daniel Twum sihna Rospel, Senry Abraham, Isao Frank (top back), Dahnis Hadley, Barimah of the FSM Department of Kesusa Bernards, Welsin Redford, Deborah Rospel, and Instructor Mary Resources and Development, had Helen Brown. Not in the photo is Henoleen Santos. Paulus appointed new & Truk legislature confirms Governor's nominees vo 00 Housing Director MDEN, Truk - A resolution to representative between the Gover- provide additional Governor's nor 's Office and the respective MDEN, Truk - Kachutosy Paulus, representatives to lagoon areas areas, Jain said, adding that a fiscal affairs special assis- of Southern Nancneas and Faichuk, presently, only the Mortlocks has tant to former Governor Erhart and the Western Islands (com- a governor's representative. r^ Aten, has been appointed Execu- prised of Halls, Ncmwinwitos and The Committee on Judiciary and tive Director for Truk State Pattiu in the outer islands) was Governmental Operations recommen- IHousing Authority, according to Sept. 8 by Truk State ded approval of the resolution o Truk Information Specialist De- ce during its recent re- saying that it has merit and will o chuo Jain. session, according to Truk be utilized as an essential gov- Paulus assumes the position Information Specialist Dechuo ernment arm for the island af- which has been vacant since the Jain. fiars. death Jan. 11 of former director The intent of the resolution is In other legislative action, Mr. Sachuo Buliche. to provide scneone to coordinate the Truk Legislature rejected a A veteran of many years with all island affairs and act as a proposed legislation to repeal Truk legislature, Paulaus previ- the Cost of Living Allowance ously served as the chairman of (COIA) Act in its entirety. the Ways and Meaans Committee and Noket passes Bar Exam Earlier in the year, an Admin- a pioneer in the concept of Truk MDEN, Truk - Micronesian Legal istration bill to provide state Budget Planning and Reviewing Services Corporation (ML9C) Truk government employees $530,000 as Group, of which he was recognized Office Manager Camilo Noket be- partial payment to their ODIA in as a leader and strong advocate came the first PSM citizen to salary increases was passed Jan. of many Truk CIP funding, Jain pass the FSM bar without attend- 13 by the Second Truk State Leg- said. ing law school, and was sworn in islature during its special ses- He was educated at the College Sept. 12 to ESM Bar by FSM Sup- sion. of Guam in early 60's and served reme Court Associate Justice Bills passed final reading on as manager of Truk Cooperative Richard Benson, according to MLSC Sept. 8 include: supplemental ap- Association before he was elected (Truk) directing Attorney Herb propriations for members of the to Truk State Legislature in 1978. Whitaker. Truk State Legislature (3-25), Members of the Truk Housing Au- amending Truk State Foreign In- thority Board of Directors in- The swearing in ceremony was vestment Act to provide a legis- clude: Chairman Johnny Killion; attended by Truk's first lawyer lative representative on the Mrs. Berty Irons; Masasinge Eis, and FSM Senator Jack Eritz, Truk board (3-20), amending the Execu- and Senator Roosevelt Kansou, Legislature Ways and Means Com- tive Branch Reorganization Act of Jain said. mittee Chairman Senator Resty 1980 to remove the Division of Shotaro, who represented Speaker Tourism and Commerce from the De- Fritz Hartman, and MLSC staff and partment of Resources and Devel- other government employees, Whit- opment (3-3), and authorizing the aker said. Governor to borrow fund from any Noket, 42, a native of Moen and lending institution for unmet ob- traditional chief of Iras Vil- ligations of the Truk State Gov- lage, has been practicing law be- ernment. fore various courts in Truk for legislature also adopted reso- five years as a trial counselor lutions confirming the nomina- for the MLSC, Whitaker said, add- tions of Joe Suica as Director of ing that Noket is scheduled to Resources and Development, Isauo assume " the directorship of the Kuena as Personnel Officer, Kach- MLSC Truk office when he, Whit- uo Eko as Attorney General, Iskia aker, is transferred Nov. 17 to E. Sony as Public Affairs Direc- MLSC Saipan office. tor, Jesse Mori as Finance Direc- tor, Roger Mori as State Planner, "I am especially proud of Cami- Marcelino Umwech as Director of lo for using his talents and his Education, Thomas Mori as State position to help the Trukese peo- Transportation Officer, Nachsa ple rather than to use it for Siren as Public Health Services DOG QFVBtS SERVICES "SO DISABLED self-gain or advancement," Whit- Director, and George Scares as STUDENTS - UOG Communication na- aker noted, adding that Camilo's Public Safety Director. Joakim Peter, sitting near many years of hard work as a tri- Other resolutions adopted di- new wheelchair, a graduate of al counselor and many hours of recting the Truk Public Works Xavier High School from Ettal, preparing for the exam have earn- Office to provide construction the ndd-Mortlocks, Truk, received ed him a unique accomplishment. equipment in a channel-clearing the loan of a new wheelchair as Noket graduated from Xavier part of efforts in the new pro- High School in 1963 and attended project in Uman Municipality, di- gram sponsored by the Office of MLSC counselors training work- recting the Education Cotmittee the Student Services to meet the shops held every year since 1980, to take feasibility study for needs of disabled students at- previously served as manager of dormitory construction to accom- tending the DOG. Peter suffers Truk Fishing Coop and director of modate Trukese students abroad, from a partial paralysis through Truk Catholic Social Development amending Rules of Procedure for an accident sustained while at- of Human resources incharge of Legislature in respect to its tending Xavier High School in Truk Boat Yard for many years be- daily order of business and com- Truk. Shewn left to right are fore he came on board with MLSC position of committee members, Professor Ron Jacobean, UOG Pres- in Truk. and expressing condolences to the ident Dr. Jose Q. Cruz, and Pro- Noket is married and lives on family and relatives of late Ka- fessors Ben Perez and Ron Sndth. Moen with his family. chusy Sisam. a Sokehs Mitti SB wins water events HDIONIA,Pohnpei - Jayleen Nich- f olas was the high-point female c swimmer with 41 points, leading Kitti to the water events team o championship Sept. 6 in the 1986 58 Pohnpei Liberation Day Games. * Kitti Municipality became the aO water events champion after the ft leading women-team from Nett was ___ ^^MM^H^^ki^UMueCLBtaryW disqualified for a technicality is presenting Rafael Makath I during the women's free-style anaw. Yap, far left, a certificate of appreciation for the relay. of attaining the longest period of active sea service in Alexander Augustine of Nett was the FSM Merchant Marine during a uerencny held Sept. 9 at the Secre- the top male swimmer with 37 tary's Office in conjunction with the occasion of the World Maritiae points, leading his team to sec- Day. Makath, who turns 58 on Sept. 9, was conmended for having ond place in the water events. served 35 years in active sea service since July 24, 1951. "Wb pay Kitti Municipality had a total tribute to all those who braved the challenge of the unknoMi and GO of 337 points; Nett, 329; Sokehs, mastered the art of modern seamanship," Helgenberger said during the 83.5; U, 68.5, and Kblonia, 51, presentation. Makath is currently Junior Third Mate en MS. Caroline 2 in the swimming events. Islands. Witnessing the presentation from second left are Caroline Kitti Municipality which won Islands Chief Mate Matthias Mangmog of Eauripik, Yap, and Captain the canoe raising championship in Yoshiro Ludwig of Nukuoro, Pohnpei. FSM Transportation Division 1985, came out third to U (which Chief Robert Wteilbacher, far right, was also en hand to witness the won championship) and Sokehs, ceremony. second, in this year's canoe raising championship held Sept. 8. The games ccrrmemorating the 43 candidates run for offkes in fosrat Sept. 11, 1945, liberation of LELU, Kosrae - A total of 43 running for the two seats. In- Pchnpei frccn Japanese occupation candidates are running for public cumbents Patterson Benjamin and by U.S. forces were concluded offices in Kosrae State in the Henster Andrew are being chal- with final heats in the track Nov. 4 general election for Gov- lenged by albert Tilfas, Himul events on Sept. 10-11 at the PICS ernor, Lt. Governor, and the Leg- Tulenkun, John M. Andrew, Nena high school field. islature, according to Kosrae Benjamin and Risen Waguk. Late Adeline Joab of U Munici- State Election Carmissa.cn Acting All Kosraen voters residing pality with 111.5 points became Chairman Nena T. Kilafwasru. abroad are to request absent bal- the most valuable athlete to lead Incumbent Governor Yosiwo lots beginning Sept. 15 through his team to second to Sokehs in George is being challenged by Oct. 17, Election Ccraidssicn Act- the track and field events. Mr. former governor Jacob Nena while Chairman Kilafwasru said, Joab died of cerebral heroorrage incumbent Lt. Governor Moses that absentee ballots resulting fran a auto accident on Mackwelung is being challenged by be addressed to Kosrae Sept. 12 following the liberation Alik R. Palsis and Tulensa N. State Election Camdssicn, Kosrae day celebrations. Sigrah. State Government, Lelu, Kosrae Jenifer Mendiola of Nett was There are 38 candidates running 96944 and should be postmarked no the high-point female athlete for the 14-member Kosrae State later than Nov. 4 at 5:00 p.m. with 41 points to lead her team Legislature. to third in the track and field All incumbents in the legisla- IMHO up pointed Notary events. ture are seeking reelection. LEUJ, Kosrae - Kosrae State The track and field team rank- In Lelu, 14 candidates are run- Court Chief Justice Harry Skill- ings were: 1. Sokehs, 375.5; 2. ning for the five seats. Incum- ing recently appointed Shrue C. U, 353.5; 3. Nett, 173; 4. Kit- bents Thurstcn Siba, Akira Tosie, Lormo as Notary Public and Dina ti, 166; 5. Kblonia, 37. Fred N. Skilling, Kasuo IsisaJd, F. Abraham as secretary for the The games for this year's Lib- and Gaius Nedlic are being chal- court, a Kosrae State Information eration Day began in June with lenged by Aliksa B. Aliksa, Bens- release reported. league play offs in boys' little, kin Jesse, Ilai D. Abraham, Kiupu The Kosrae State Court was cer- junior, minor and major league Palik, Kosaky A. William, Tatasy tified March 15, 1985, by the baseball; girls', wcntn's and Sigrah, Tatchuo Sigrah, Weston Trust Territory High Court and men's softball; women's and men's Luckymis and William Tosie. began functioning following leg- volleyball; men's basketball and In Malem, seven candidates are islalture confirmation of Gov. peisihr (stick throwing). running for the three seats. In- Yosiwo George's nomination of Awards which were presented to cumbents Hiteo Shrew, Luey K. Lu- Harry Skilling as Chief Justice the teams at the conclusion of ey and Moleince Kephas are being on Feb. 13, 1985. the track and field meet at PICS challenged by Alex Phillip, Kun Icrmo, whose appointment became field include: J. Olter, Yukiwo Tara and Lyndon effective July 17 and runs for T-ball league (boys of 5-8 Cornelius. two years, previously worked with years old)—most valuable player In Tafunsak, nine candidates the PSM Supreme Court in Pohnpei, was Johnston Anscn of Titans A are running for the four seats. the release said. —Titans A, champion; Titans B, Incumbents Asher P. Asher, Donald Abraham graduated from Microne- second; Sekere Boys, third. Jonah, James Palsis and Josaiah sian Occupational College (MDC) Little league baseball—most Saiitcn are being challenged by in Palau specializing in secreta- valuable player was Lufred Santos Akiyusi Palsis, Kiyus Jackson, rial science and previously work- of Titans—Titans, champion; Nam- Kun N. Sigrah, Sendon Sigrah and ed for Kosrae State Resources and iki Blue Jays, second; U Gomman- Shra Mongkeya. Development Department as a sec- (Continued on Page 6) In Utwe, seven candidates are retary. 8. Mida to HonoUlu, lehsi, Siron promoted MDEN, Truk - Former Truk TOGA CO Executive Director and recent HDLONIA, Pohnpei - President Assistant to the President for Truk High School Vice Principal Tosiwo Nakayama on Oct. 2 an- legislative matte^ for five Julio Akapito has been appointed nounced the appointment of Spe- years prior to this appointment. as Truk High School Principal, cial Assistant to President for lehsi's appointment to this po- according to Truk State Informa- 1 Administration matters Kasio Mida sition "by and large (is) due to tion Specialist Dechuo Jain. to the position of FSM Liaison the demonstration over the past Akapito assumes the position Officer in Honolulu to replace recent years of his effective- which has been vacant since the Nishiina Siron who was named to ness, intuition, and perseverance death April 13 of former princi- the position of Special Assistant under difficult and stressful pal. Sister Josefa Hashiguchi of to President conditions,11 President Tosiwo Na- the Mercedarian Sisters Community for Legislative kayama said in his Oct. 3 letter of Turmuk, Truk. matters replac- to FSM Congress Speaker Eethwel Akapito, who served many years ing leske lehsi Henry. as an FSM Congress senator, as who assumes Mi- Siron, 38, is a native of Truk Executive Director of the Namone- da's position who received a BA degree in poli- as Development Authority, was the in the Special tical science from the University President of the Truk State Con- Assistants Of- of Guam in 1970 and served as stitutional Convention. fice. Mida Truk District Civic Affairs Offi- In other Truk Education Depart- The announcement was made dur- cer, and assistant clerk and ment related activities, former ing a luncheon held at the Pres- chief clerk of the Senate of the Truk Continuing Education Program ident 's Conference Room in honor Congress of Micronesia. He also Coordinator Net Sangau was ap- of Mida and lehsi and was attend- served as clerk of the Interim pointed Head of Moen Junior High ed by cabinet members and the Congress of Micronesia Senate for School, leaving CEP to General staff of the President's Office. one year before he became the Education Development (GED) Spe- Mida, who left Pohnpei on Oct. chief clerk of the FSM Congress. cialist Rehart Robert, while 2 for Honolulu, is a veteran of He previously served as head of former Student Services Coordina- many years of service with both Guam Liaison Office, administra- tor Sochi Stephen became Truk Trust Territory and the FSM gov- tive officer for the External Af- Secondary Education Chief replac- ernments. He was born on April fairs Department in Pohnpei, and ing losy Ludwig who was elected 5, 1944, in Truk, was graduated FSM liaison Officer in Honolulu to the Truk State legislature from Xavier High School and Rock- prior to this recent appointment. last March, Jain reported. hurst College, Kansas City, Mis- souri and took correspondence course in management from Univer- Liberation Games: Elanzo crowned Queen sity of Oklahoma. Norman. (Continued from Page 5) ehs—Sokehs, champion; Madolen- dos, third. ihmw, second; Kitti, third. Junior league baseball—most Peisihr—only two teams, both valuable player was George Frank- of Nett, were registered—Nett A, lin of Titans—Titans, champion; champion and Nett B, second, Explorers, second; Young Busters, Pohnpei Sports Council Recreation third. Specialist Mehtos Edward said. Minor league baseball—most In another Liberation Day re- valuable player was Wayner Etse lated activity, Kitti entrant to of Ghost Busters—Ghost Busters, the Miss Pohnpei Liberation Day lehsi Siron champion; Raiders, second; Pohn- Queen Context was crowned queen Mida served as a Truk District pei Islanders, third. among the five contestants. Political Affairs Advisor, Truk Major league baseball—most Yolanda Elanzo, 17, daughter of District Legislature aide and ex- valuable player was Mohner Esiel Iwao and Kimiko Elanzo of Kitti, ecutive secretary, Truk Community of Kitti Katengenioar—Kitti Ka- collected the most for the Action Agency deputy director, tengenioar, champion; Madolen- Friends of the Pohnpei Public Li- Trust Territory personnel manage- ihmw, second; U, third. brary sponsored funding raising ment, specialist, Truk District Girls' sof tball—most valuable to build a library. Personnel officer and Congress of player was Amanda Joni lehsi of Micronesia Administrative Offi- Miss Titans—Miss Titans, champi- cer, and FSM Personnel Officer. on; Pohnpei Settlers, second; Mida said his appointment ful- Awak Invaders, third. fills his desire to make a career Women's sof tball—most valuable in foreign service and the need player was Muleen Lazarus of Kit- to join his wife, Ginger is an ti — Kitti, champion; Kolonia, employee of the U.S. postal serv- second; and Nett third. ice, and family in Hawaii. Men's softball™most valuable lehsi, 31, was bom Jan. 4, player was Johnson Yamada of Kol- 1955, in Pohroei state, and gra- onia—Kblonia, champion; Sokehs, duated from Platteville Wisconsin second, and Nett, third. High School and the University of Women's volleyball—most valu- Hawaii, at Manoa. able player was Mahealani Ching TO MKXONf - late Melino Joab, lehsi served as assistant clerk of Kolonia—Kolonia, champion; center, of U, clocked first in of the Senate in the Congress of Kapinga, second; and Kitti, third. men's 100-meter final, with Pete- Micronesia and the FSM Interim Men's volleyball—most valuable riko Almost, right, of Sokehs, Congress, P3M Liaison Officer to player was Narcy Peter of Kitti— second; and brother Aurelio Joab, the Trust Territory Government in Kitti, champion; Sokehs, second; left, third. Adeline, 22, became Bedpan and as office manager for and U, third. the most valuable athlete garner- the FSM Attorney General's Office Men's basketball—most valuable Ill.5 points during the Pohn- and has been serving as Special player was Charles Edwin of Sok- Ldberation Day 1966 Games. Micronesian region to develop its own Scientists oH AGANA, Guam - Micronesians must in Micronesia." governments must give high prior- develop their own strategy for Dr. Singeo said that the work- ity to science education, in or- science education and their own shop focused on the need to im- der to conserve national resour- scientists to meet the economic prove science education in the ces and provide for economic development and environmental three freely associated states, growth. protection needs of their new na- the FSM, Palau and Marshalls, They called for specific plans tions, according to participants because they will lose most U.S. for science education at the ele- in the Micronesian Science Educa- federal funds for education when mentary and secondary and post- o tion Planning Conference and their Compacts are implemented, a secondary levels and improved fot Workshop. COM release said. math competency for all students; o The workshop was held Sept. 15- Consultants from Syracuse and upgrading science competency for $r 19 at the Cliff Hotel and Univer- UOG were invited to share sugges- teachers through in-service sity of Guam by the College of tions for science education cur- training and incentives. Micronesia and Trust Territory riculum, implementation and fund- They also called for projects Education Department to assist ing, drawn from their experiences to improve science education in Micronesian educators in develop- in other regions, but the Micro- the outer islands where communi- ing ideas for science education nesian educators "have to pick cation and supervision are limit- 00 in general and for developing and choose where we want to go ed and the formalizaticn of Pro- ideas for Science Education Cen- and what we want to do," Singeo ject SEAM to maintain communica- ters to be established in the said. tion among science teachers and Marshall Islands, Palau and Pohn- "With the funding we have re- provide leadership in curriculum pei State, FSM as part of Project ceived, we are going to go back planning, development and assess- SEAM (Science Education Advance- now with this information and set ment, and community education on ment in Micronesia) funded by the up preliminary science centers," the importance of science and the Trust Territory, according to COM Singeo told the participants, utilization of local people and Executive Director Singeru Singeo. referring to the $170,000 grant resources in science instruction. The Pacific Postsecondary Edu- which college received from the They urged the development of cation Council (PPBC) was assist- Trust Territory to set up and op- science curricula and academic ing in coordinating the workshop erate three centers jointly with standards throughout the region which attracted participants from local education departments. with "an appropriate balance be- the Marshall Islands, Palau, the COM is planning to set up addi- tween biological, chemical and four FSM states, the Northern tional science centers when funds physical sciences," and formal Marianas, Guam Education Depart- are available in Truk, Yap and evaluation programs for teachers ment, HOG and Syracuse University Kosrae, Dr. Singeo said. and students, adding that "Micro- in New York. The participants cited the need nesians would be encouraged to TTPI Education Director Eliza- to upgrade science education in pursue scientific and technologi- beth Rechebei said, "We need our Micronesia to meet the economic cal careers and to stary in the own scientists who will bring development and environmental region with the use of role mod- back to our island environments protection goals of its three new els, qualify counseling, science the knowledge of those processes nations under their Compact of clubs, apprenticeship and part- that will preserve our islands Free Association with the United time work programs and science- and the understanding of nature States. related job opportunities." that governs our existence." Problems cited by the partici- The first two days of the work- Micronesian scientists are pants include weak science educa- shop were devoted to panel dis- needed to meet the economic de- tion programs and the need to cussions of science education velopment goals set by the Mi- make science education interest- problems, resources and concerns cronesian governments in the na- ing to inform the general public, in Micronesia with the rest of tional development plans, by uti- as well as develop scientists and the week spent on panel discus- lizing natural resources, in add- technicians, and the need to make sions on opportunities and recom- ition to eradicating traditional science education relate to local mended action, small group re- diseases and making "our children cultures and comprehensive to ports and discussions of the role more healthy and intelligent," those using English as a second of the Science Centers and other Rechebei said. language, lack of support for related activities. Pohnpei Education Director Da- science education, teacher incen- The Syracuse University team mian Sohl, Vice Rector of the COM tives and science specialist in- included Dr. Robert Diamond, As- Board of Regents, said, "We want volvemant in curriculum planning. sistant Vice Chancellor and Di- to develop our own resources and The participants also recogniz- rector of its Center for Instruc- the manpower from among our own ed the problems of lack of ac- tional Development; Dr. Anne Ped- people to manage them." countability administrative sup- erson of the Pacific Science As- COM regent John Salas of Guam port and community involvement sociation, and professors lary said the governments of the re- and support, students and teach- Schafer, larry Wolf and Peter gion must give higher priority to ers avoid science instruction Gray. education in general, as well as which is perceived as too diffi- Other particpants include Tony science education, to meet their cult or incomprehensible, partly Jetnil, Titus Arelong, Joyce He- economic, social and political due to problems with English as ran and Abe Kicking of the Mar- development needs. the language of instruction, and shalls; Weldis Welly of the FSM OOG President Jose Q. Cruz wel- elementary and secondary schools Education Division; Gail Mullen, comed the participants, offering lack scientific laboratory and Donald Shuster, Dirk Ballendorf, the support of the university and teaching facilities which causes Robert Underwood, Dale Jenkins, the PPEC, which he serves as a "brain drain" by forcing stu- Dr. James Marsh Jr. and UOG Agri- treasurer and past chairman, for dents interested in science to culture Experiment Station Asso- Project SEAM in recognition of leave the region. ciate Director Dr. R. Muniappan, "the new era of self-sufficiency In their recommendations, the which you will undertake shortly participants said the Micronesian (Continued on Page 8) oo o
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