Commission approves Compact information plan

KOLONIA, Ponape - The FSM Com- to ask the FSM state and national govern- from Washington on the formal trans- mission on Future Political Status and ments to identify transition-related issues. mittal of the Compact to the U.S. Con- Transition, during its meeting which U.S. government inter-agency task force gress with a letter from President Reagan began here Feb. 11, approved a plan to headed by the Interior Department supporting it. begin sending delegations to Washington, which is working to put together a Ambassador Fred Zeder, the Presi- D.C., to meet with U.S. Congress mem- transition plan for the FSM and Marshall dent's personal representative for Com- bers on the Compact of Free Association. Islands, according to commission legal pact negotiations, informed CFPST The Commission, which continued counsel Greg Swartz. meeting through Feb. 14, also decided The Commission was awaiting word (Continued on page 3) The National Union

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Volume 5 Kolonia, Ponape, February 15, 1984 Number 3 Falcam confirmed, plan reviewed

KOLONIA, Ponape (Congress Release) sworn in Feb. 14 by President Tosiwo During the hearing the states indica- The Third FSM Congress confirmed Nakayama., ted that the plan did not meet their the nomination of Leo A. Falcam as A motion to approve the National needs, while Status Commission members Postmaster General on Feb. 11 and con- Plan was deferred from Feb. 11 to Feb. supported its adoption. tinued its review of the National Develop- 14. The plan has been reviewed by a U.N. ment Plan, during its second special Hearings on the plan were held by Development Programme team which left session. the Resources and Development Commit- Ponape Feb. 9, after submitting an ini- The session is scheduled to end Feb. tee on Feb. 11 with the state governors tial report recommending substansive 15. and speakers and Commission on Future changes. Falcam, who had been serving as Political Status and Transition represen- The team, which included Peter interim FSM Postmaster General, was tatives testifying. Corbin of the United Kingdom, William Bartsch of the U.S. and John Stewart of New Zealand, spent 12 days in Ponape, after reviewing the plan with a 10-mem- ber group in Fiji. The team heard testimony from Truk State Legislature Speaker Kisande Sos, state officials from Ponape and Kosrae and national government officials. The Judiciary and Governmental Operations Committee held hearings Feb. 10 on a proposed contract with Crown Agents Philatelic Corp the Crown Agents for Overseas governments and administration, to serve as the FSM philatelic agent for the production and distribution of postage stamps. The Congress approved Feb. 10 a new fishing agreement with four Japanese fishing associations which ends a six- month stalemate between the FSM and the Japanese tuna fishing associations and which is expected to provide the FSM $1.2 million in license fee revenues. FALCAM SWORN IN — President Tosiwo Nakayama, left, is administering tne The Congress approved one bill oath of office to former Ponape Gov. Leo A. Falcam as the first FSM Postmaster increasing the FSM Supreme Court staff General with Falcam's daughter, Tamara, holding the Bible, during a Feb. 14 cere- ceiling by one position to add a justice mony in the President's office. The FSM Congress confirmed Feb. 11 the nomina- ombudsman for Truk state. tion of Falcam, who served as Interim Postmaster General.

(Continued on page 3) & s OT/A deputy commends self-sufficiency efforts KOLONIA, Ponape - U.S. Deputy said that the new state courts in Ponape legal issues with Nevitt. Assistant Secretary of Interior for Ter- and Truk are well on their way to func- "There were't any decisions made, ritorial and International Affairs Kittie tioning soon. as we are here to listen," according to Baier commended the Micronesian Ms. Baier who also met briefly with governments for their efforts to establish The two senior Interior Department King. 01 U. economic self-sufficiency, during her officials were making an orientation The two Interior officials made cour- Jan. 29 - Feb. 1 visit to Ponape. visit with FSM national government and tesy calls Jan. 30 on Vice President O Associate Interior Solicitor Marian Ponape state officials, after visiting , Congress Speaker Bethwel Horn, who accompanied Ms. Baier, Saipan, Guam and the Marshall Islands. Henry and Ponape Gov. Resio Moses, They were scheduled to go to Truk, before meeting with FSM Budget Officer Feb. 1-3, before returning to Washington Del Pangelinan to discuss telecommunica- via Guam. tions upgrading, medical referrals, com- Ms. Baier was appointed Dec. 9 to puterization of the financial management replace Richard Montoya who was system and other budget items. nominated by President Reagan to be They visited Kepirohi waterfall, Assistant Interior Secretary for OTIA Ponape Agriculture and Trade School which has jurisdiction over the U.S. (PATS), the Nan Madol ruins and Joy territories in Guam, the Virgin Islands Islands resort on Jan. 31 and met with and American Samoa, in addition to the Santos and Canover on Feb. 1. U.N. Trust Territory of the Pacific They also met Feb. 1 with External Islands. Affairs Secretary Andon Amaraich and Ms. Horn is the senior legal officer in his staff, and were hosted Jan. 31 to a the Interior Solicitor General's Office dinner at the Village Hotel by the Vice who deals with Trust Territory affairs. President. Ms. Baier said that she has "seen "Medical referrals are a consistent positive things," in the development of concern throughout Micronesia," Ms. the constitutional governments in the Baier said, adding, "It is a difficult Trust Territory, as they "are giving question with alot of ingrown head- thought to serious issues and new and aches." creative approaches." She said that the Interior Department "Each government is consciences of es- is working with the U.S. Health and OTIA DEPUTY WITH GOVERNOR - tablishing themselves as (economically) Human Services Department Region IX U.S. Deputy Assistant Interior Secretary self-sufficient," she said. office on a survey of the medical referral for Territorial and International Affairs "They are working hard to see that and health services problem in the Pacific. Kittie Baier, right, accompanied by OTIA with the U.S.) comes into effect, they Ms. Baier said that "everyone is Technical Assistance Analyst Thomas will be self-sufficient, independent concerned about getting the Compact Perez, left, of Guam, is meeting Jan. 30 government," she said, citing "thought through as quickly as possible, and with Ponape Gov. Resio Moses in his and planning from roads to power we agreed." office. plants," and stating, "they are looking to the future." Ms. Horn, who met with FSM Sup- reme Cort Chief Justice Edward King, Attorney General David Nevitt, Ponape State Chief Justice Edwel Santos and State Attorney Fred Canover, said, "I don't think there is a problem" in getting the court functioning. "All agreed that the process is well along,'' she said, and "we are on a good track to rapid certification of the courts in the FSM." She said that Trust Territory High Court Chief Justice Alex Munson "is working directly with Judge Santos and they have defined those things that need to be worked out. "The same is true of Truk and ultimately we will have to deal with Kosrae," Ms. Horn said, referring to the establishment of a state court by the AT NAN MADOL RUINS - U.S. Deputy Kosrae State Constitution which went WITH BUDGET OFFICER - U.S. Assistant Interior Secretary Kittie Baier, into effect Jan. 11. Deputy Assistant Interior Secretary Kittie right, Interior Associate Solicitor Marian Yap has the only state court in the Baier, second from left; Associate Interior Horn, center, and OTIA Technical As- FSM which was certified by the High Solicitor Marian Horn, right, and OTIA sistance Analyst Thomas Perez of Guam Court. Technical Assistance Analyst Thomas are relaxing during their Jan. 31 tour of Ms. Horn said that she and Ms. Baier Perez, left, are meeting Jan. 30 with the Nan Madol ruins in Ponape. discussed a wide range of technical FSM Budget Officer Del Pangelinan. a President expected to testify on Compact in Washington z H O (Continued from page 1) "We are hopeful that by visiting and for about two weeks. President Tosiwo Chairman Andon Amaraich by telephone talking to a wide range of congressmen Nakayama and FSM Congress Speaker r on Feb. 14 that the Compact documents and staff we can obviate the need for a Bethwel Henry will be requested to c large number of hearings and can make it go with the third group for the hearings, are completed, are awaiting the Presi- o dent's clearance, and should be submitted possible for expeditious action in the according to Stovall. to Congress within the next eight to 10 House," he said. The Status Commission, accompanied Stovall said that there is still a possi- by its Washington attorneys, Stovall and S1 days. cr No hearings have been scheduled in bility of Congress completing action on Barry Israel, and Swartz held two brief- the U.S. Congress, but the Senate Energy the Compact this year, but "we have to ings for the FSM Congress on the and Natural Resources staff has indicated be realistic about the heavy competition Compact and National Development plan that, if the Compact is transmitted by for Congress' attention this year and be for the FSM Congress which is reviewing the end of February, it might be possible prepared to work hard to try to overcome the plan in a special session, and one for that committee to hold comprehen- that. briefing for the Ponape State Legisla- sive hearings on it by the end of March, "Even if it rums out that Congress ture. according to Commission Washington is unable to finish its work on the Com- The Commission also reviewed the pact in this session, it is in our interest to i attorney James T. Stovall III, who memorandum of understanding on the attended the Commission meeting. work hard to make progress as possible division of Compact funds which was The House Interior Subcommittee through the committees, so as little work signed by the President and four FSM on Parks and Public Lands staff has as possible is left for the next session in governors. "indicated a desire to hold hearings in 1985," he said. The chief executives agreed to a divi- coordination with hearings on the Senate He cited the Washington, D.C., FSM sion of the block grant for operations and side to minimize demands on Micronesian Planning Committee on the Compact capital improvements which is to be $60 witnesses," Stovall said. made up of Washington Representative million a year, plus inflation adjustments, "Assuming that hearings in the Senate Epel lion and Ihlen Joseph of Ponape, its for the first five years, with Truk get- and House can take place by mid-April, information coordinator, and CFPST ting 37.4 per cent; Ponape, 24.31 per it would become a matter of encouraging Washington counsel as well as Public cent; Yap, 15.52 per cent; Kosrae, the committees to complete their mark- Relations and International Affairs con- 10.27 per cent, and the national govern- ups and report prior to die time when the sultants, which is keeping abreast of ment, 12.5 percent. Congress recesses for national political developments in Congress, developing They also agreed to distribution for- party nominating conventions and elec- materials to support the Compact and is mulas for special development assistance tions, around July 1," he said. preparing to assist delegations of FSM to continue the military civic action Reports that House subcommittee officials to be sent to Washington in teams, Yap Coast Guard rental and im- Chairman John Seiberling of Ohio fore- successive groups. pact aid and grants for energy, communi- sees 17 hearings on the Compact pose The first group of three-four officials cations, marine surveillance, health and difficulty, due to the few legislative days to be headed by FSM External Affairs medical programs, post-secondary educa- during a congressional and presidential Secretary and Status Commission Chair- tion, disaster planning and health and election year, according to Stovall, who man Amaraich is scheduled to go to education to be provided by the U.S. said that there are, however, at least 17 Washington at the end of February Government under the Compact. areas of interest in the Compact. Folcom confirmed

(Continued from page 1) Other resolutions approved by the Congress: — Urge the national government to asses and collect taxes due the govern- ment. — Urge the U.S. Department of Agri- culture and the Farmers Home Adminis- tration to increase the programs which are offered in the FSM. — Express sympathy to the family and friends of Mrs. Erwine Gouland for her untimely passsing. She was the mother of Senator Sasao Gouland and First Lady Miter Nakayama. STATUS COMMISSION MEETS - The FSM Commission on Future Political Status — Express condolences to the family and Transition is meeting Feb. 11 in its conference room in Ponape with its chairman, of Dr. Eskiel Moses of Truk for his un- Andon Amaraich, head of table, presiding. From left are Washington attorneys timely passing. Barry Israel and James Stovall, presidential secretary Melody Bertoncini, Ponape member Peter Christian, Amaraich, President Tosiwo Nakayama, Itor Harris of — Express sympathy to the family Ponape, Yap Gov. John Mangefel, of Kosrae, Jack Fritz of Truk and of the late Serafin Rayphand of Truk. commission legal counsel Greg Swartz. ', •&» -

3' Yap mourns F/n/g/nam death sea Treasure COLONIA, Yap - The Yap State Two bills were introduced Feb. 2, Legislature adopted Feb. 2 a resolution including one by State Senator Mathew Accord approved expressing on behalf of the entire state Haleyaluw to appropriate $30,000 for government sympathy and condolences constmction of an administration build- to the family of former Associate District ing and other facilities for the governor's KOLONIA, Ponape -- A settlement Judge Mathias Finiginam, who died Jan. representatives on Woleai Atoll. was reached with owners of the Sea 30 at age S3, according to State Informa- Treasure, a U.S. tuna boat caught fishing g tion Officer Henry Muthan. The second bill, introduced by Vice Aug. 29 without a permit near Kapinga- Mr. Finiginam was first appointed Speaker Mike Kigimnang would appro- marangi, who agreed to pay $56,235 Feb. 25, 1970, as part-time associate priate $15,000 for Xavier High School in penalties and hire three FSM citizens district judge and Trust Territory High in Truk. as a trainee, according to Attorney Court special judge. He was reappointed The session was recessed until Feb. 8. General David Nevitt. o to the positions in 1974 and served until The legislature received Feb. 1 the he retired from the bench on Jan. 27, nomination by Gov. John Mangefel of Mary Bergun Figir, a former College of The agreement was signed Jan. 14 1980, at age 79. by Nevitt and Ed Weisman, president of According to the resolution, Mr. Micronesia Extension Service assistant director and Ponape Head Start coor- PS Fishing Co., owner of the vessel, and H Finiginam "had a long and distinguished was approved Jan. 18 by the Micro- career in public service which began in dinator, as State Health Services director, according to a Yap State Release. nesian Maritime Authority. the early 1950s as a member of the Yap Weisman arrived Jan. 11 in Ponape Island Magistrate Council." The legislature also confirmed the nominations of Eusebio Taleng as a mem- with American Tunaboat Association Conference agenda set ber of the Yap State Board of Education President August Felando to negotiate and Sabestian Anafel as the Yap member the settlement. They left Jan. 14. KOLONIA, Ponape - Ponape State of the COM Board of Regents. Lt. Gov. Strik Yoma said Feb. 10 that Taleng is the State Public Utility In addition to paying the penalty, and the agenda for the State Leadership and Contracts director. hiring trainees chosen by the FSM to Conference on Political Status Develop- Anafel's appointment to the Board leave on the next PS Fishing Co. boat ment which was scheduled to be held on of Regents was effective Jan. 21. He leaving American Samoa, the owners Feb. 23 has been tentatively set subject replaced Constantine Yinug whose term agreed to pay an additional $29,340 for a to approval of both the Governor and the expired Jan. 20. 1984 fishing permit, acknowledge FSM Legislature Speaker. Mrs. Figir, the wife of FSM Senator authority over its 200-mile fisheries Yoma, who was designated by Gov. Isaac Figir, is a graduate of Yap High zone, pay the expenses of an FSM fisher- Resio Moses as the administrator and School, Kapiolani Community College ies operations observer on two of its the overall coordinator of the conference, in Hawaii and the University of Guam voyages this year and refrain from press- said that the Compact, State Economic where she received a BA degree in socio- ing charges in the U.S. against the FSM Development Plan and issues of transi- logy and nursing. She also attended the surveillance boat, Arctic. tion from charter to constitutional University of Hawaii where she was In addition, the ATA agreed to nego- government are among major tentative certified as a medex and majored in tiations to establish a policy of hiring items to be discussed during the leader- health services planning and administra- FSM citizens for crew positions on its ship conference. tion. member vessels fishing in the Western An amendment to the law which She worked as a nurse, high school Pacific. established the conference and was singed teacher, medex and mental health coun- They would be paid $3 a ton, plus on Feb. 3, by Moses now includes mem- sellor in Yap, and as Head Start coordina- transportation to and from the ports bers of the Ponape delegation to the tor, Community Action Agency health of call, and would receive living expenses, FSM Congress among the participants technologist, COM Extension Service according to Nevitt, who said that the of the conference. assistant director. Community College of FSM wants to train fishermen in modem Among 83 participants invited to the Micronesia counsellor and CCM ad- purse-seine fishing. leadership conference are: all members missions board and recniiting team of the legislature; the Governor and member in Ponape where her husband The FSM agreed to dismiss charges Lieutenant Governor; Ponape State Court served as FSM Status Commission exe- filed in the FSM Supreme Court against Chief Justice Edwel Santos or his desig- cutive director. the Sea Treasure owner and crew and nee; all nanmwarkies and nankens, or The legislature received Feb. 1 a bill withdraw its request to the Nauru Agree- their equivalent ranking traditional titles; introduced by State Senator Robert ment countries and the Forum Fisheries state cabinet officers; speakers and chief Ruecho to amend the State Judiciary Agency to blacklist the vessel in the executives of the municipal and town Act to provide for organization and Western and South Pacific. councils, and other government officers jurisdiction of the State Court consis- The FSM retained the right to rein- the governor and the legislature speaker tent with the FSM and Yap constitutions. state the sanctions and penalties, if the jointly invited. On Jan. 31, the legislature received owner or ATA failed to comply with any The conference will meet for a maxi- a bill which provide for the publication of the settlement provisions. mum period of three days and has of state laws and resolutions and resolu- The Attorney General's Office filed $20,000 for its operation, Yoma stated. tions requesting the governor and Public charges Sept. 12 in the FSM Supreme Affairs Office to commence publication Court, seeking $5 million in civil penal- KIKA board election set of the laws and resolutions, approving a ties, $450,000 in criminal fines and for- LELU, Kosrae - The Kosrae Island lease agreement between the state govern- feiture of the Sea Treasure which report- Fishing Cooperative Association board ment and Yap Women's Association and edly resisted arrest and fled when the of directors scheduled an election of its requesting that nominees by the governor Arctic crew attempted to apprehend members for Feb. 18, according to a be familiar with the positions they are it Aug. 29, 67 miles northeast of Kapinga- Kosrae State Release. named to. marangi in Ponape state. Pingelap seat declared vacant, vote to be set

KOLONIA, Ponape - The Ponape bills, including a $906,133 appropriation Trial Division original jurisdiction and State Legislature declared Feb. 10 its for various boards, commissions and appellate jurisdiction over Land Com- r Pingelap seat vacant, leaving it to Gov. senators' expenses and a bill requiring mission rulings, and providing that c Resio Moses to set a special election for enactment of the Ponape component appeals to the Appellate Division shall 2 the outer island municipality. of the National Development Plan into be heard by two justices, instead of C The action came during a one-day law, before it is submitted to the U.S. all justices as in the original State Court z special meeting in which the legislature government. Act. 3? also adopted an amendment to the State Gov. Resio Moses vetoed Jan. 12 a The legislature confirmed, during the cr Judiciary Act to add a third associate similar act, requiring his submitting the regular session, the renomination of justice. Ponape Development Plan to the legisla- State Court Chief Justice Edwel Santos to Gov. Moses declined to certify the ture. meet the requirements of High Court Nov. 11 election of incumbent Job Micah The special session was held to act on which reportedly objected to Santos' over Delson Ehmes due to alleged vote- measures introduced during the first being confirmed while he was sitting as a counting irregularities for the Pingelap regular session which ended Jan. 28. member of the legislature last year. seat in Dec. 21 letter to the legislature. The resolution on the court said that An appropriations bill approved for 2s Moses is expected to declare a special "the delay in certification is depriving the Concon includes $58,000 during its •8 election for Pingelap in 30 days upon his the people of this state of the necessary regular session, instead of $35,000 erron- return from an outer-island trip. services of the State Court, and....the eously reported in the Jan. 30 National The legislature adopted six resolutions, state government cannot function proper- Union. , Other items included in the appropria- including one urging the Trust Territory ly without its judiciary branch." tions bill are: State Tourist Commis- High Court Chief Justice to certify the The legislature approved a bill during sion, $50,800; Legislature Housing Loan Ponape State Court, during its first the special session which provides a Fund, $100,000; State Housing Authori- special session held Jan. 30-31. new section on original and appellate ty, $64,000; Ponape Transportation The legislature also enacted seven jurisdiction of the State Court, giving the Authority, $150,000; Economic Develop- ment Authority, $211,168; Public Mar- ket, $7,000; Public Lands Authority, George urges reorganization approval $165,150 from the general fund and $34,000 from the Public Land Trust LELU, Kosrae - Gov. Yosiwo George governor's' office with the Legislative Fund. urged the Kosrae State Legislature to and Municipal Affairs Office. Also, State Foreign Investment Board, approve his executive reorganization plan The state policy is to create more $2,000; Ponape and Sokehs Islands and support his development policies in economic self-sufficiency by developing Land Planning Commission, $1,250; a Jan. 19 letter to Speaker Gaius F. Nedlic, appropriately-scaled industries to exploit Residential Properties and Public Utili- according to a Kosrae State Release. natural resources, such as the sea, forests ties Board, $500; Price Control Com- The First State Constitutional Legis- and agriculture, to encourage exports mission, $6,000; Ponape Sports Coun- lature was scheduled to begin its first and decrease imports, while protecting cil, $16,000; legislators' official expense regular session on Feb. 13. those resources, George said. allowance biannual payment, $3,000; The reorganization plan calls for the The state policy also is to maintain Resources and Development Committee, transfer of certain Public Works Depart- primary health care and promote family $10,000. ment functions to the Kosrae Transpor- planning through community education, Also, membership fee and cost of at- tation Authority, making it responsible while educating young people to under- tending Association of Pacific Island for all land, sea and air transportation stand and respect their culture and heri- Legislatures meetings, $10,000; Legisla- programs, and others to a proposed new tage, so they can strike a balance between tive Counsel Division, $12,765; Nanpil State Utility Authority. traditional and modern lifestyles, he said. River footbridge construction, Nett muni- Public Works employees would con- He said that only some 600 of the cipality, $2,500; Feb. 24 Sokehs munici- tinue their employment, but their being 2,700 people between the ages of 15 and pality celebration, $1,500, and March retained by the KTA would depend on 64 are employed in the cash economy 15 Kapingamarangi celebration, $500. their productivity and performance, the of the island, and that the projected Other bills approved during the governor said, stating, "Those employees 3.2 per cent annual population growth special session provide for quarterly who are habitually apathetic should not rate "will effectively shrink" funds avail- expense allowance payments to the sena- be guaranteed jobs." able for social services programs. tors; add FSM national government George urged the legislature to "The choice for the leadership of representatives and officials appointed approve his 32-hour work week plan with Kosrae is between maintaining the by the governor and legislature to the a note that services would continue present standard of living at the risk of State Political Status Development SO hours a week and costs would not spending capital needed to develop the Leadership Conference which begins Feb. be increased, except where an agency state economically and committing 16, and authorize appropriation of the does not have enough staff to cover resources...to economic development and Nanpil footbridge and Sokehs celebra- 80 hours a week. redefining and improving the quality tion funds. of life of Kosraeans without committing Other resolutions include Legislature He asked the legislature to exempt to social services the resources needed Rules of Order; request a Pohlangas, his closest aides from the public service for economic development," George said. Madolenihmw municipality junior high system, and to abolish the Public Affairs He also noted that state expenditures school feasibility study; ask the governor Department, placing the community grew from S5.3 million, including and chief magistrate to upgrade and development component in the Office $344,028 in local revenues in fiscal 1982 maintain Sokehs Island roads; provide of Planning and Budget, and the broad- to a projected S5.8 million, including for marine resources grant awards, and cast agency in the Public Information $679,985 in local revenues, in fiscal express condolences to the family of the Office which would be placed in the 1984. late Uriel Edward. Congress urged fo fund Justice Commission

KOLONIA, Ponape - The Trust Terri- sentencing program in Truk, Yap and $5,400 to the Yap Community Action tory Advisory Council decided during its Kosrae, "based on the successful alter- Agency to continue its youth offenders annual meeting here Feb. 6-7 to urge native sentencing program in Ponape" apprentice skills project. the FSM Congress to fund the national which was funded last year by the coun- The annual meeting was attended by Justice Improvement Commission which cil. Glann, council administrative officer & it has authorized by law, according to It also approved a $14,000 grant to Andy Solberg of Saipan, TT Personnel TT Juvenile Justice Program Manager the Truk Office of Community Action Analyst Norm Smith of Saipan and § Ted Glenn of Saipan. (TOCA) for its offenders' skills develop- council members, including chairman The council also reviewed its fiscal ment program; $7,800 to Ponape Micro- Fumio Rengiil, Palau; vice chairman 1984 funding application to the Office nesia Bound, Inc., "to continue its highly Joe Tmag, Yap; secretary Andrew Tibon, of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Pre- successful summer youth recreation pro- Marshalls; youth member Kester James vention, U.S. Justice Department; review- gram; "$10,000 to the Marshall Islands Ponape; Vincent Schmidt, Marshalls; ed Youth Development Plans drafted High Court to support functions of a Taka Mori and Kathy Lucas, Truk; I by the FSM states, Palau and the Marshall probation officer and juvenile delinquen- McGarry Miguel, Ponape, and William Islands; reviewed the past two years of cy prevention program on Ebeye, and Tosie and Weston Lukymus, Kosrae. agency operations; decided to continue grass-roots planning efforts, and approved five subgrant applications, Glenn said. Benson sentences five men in Yap The decision to press the FSM Con- gress to fund the national JIC, so that it COLONIA, Yap - Associate Justice $3,000 to the victim's family. can begin operations, grew out of the Richard H. Benson, in a mid-January The conditions of the probation are: councils decision to continue "some kind Court Session on Yap, sentenced five 1) He shall be under house arrest from of justice improvement operation in each men, including one minor and a 17-year- 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. except when the minor of the governments, during the Compact old who was treated as an adult, accor- is in the company of one of his custo- (of Free Association) period," Glenn ding to FSM Supreme Court Chief dians; 2) he shall not drink alcoholic said. Ombudsman Nickontro Johnny. beverages; 3) the $3,000 to the victim's "With minor amendments and fund- Dominic Yiluy, 17, of Yap was sen- family is payable $50 each month begin- ing, it could begin operations," he said, tenced to 15 years in jail on Jan. 12, ning Feb. 15, and the 15th day of each stating that the law needs amending by Benson. Yiluy was treated as an month thereafter; 4) each Saturday he because it includes the Marshalls and adult by the court. shall provide community service, and Palau to comply with TT law. Yiluy, who is from Kang Village, 5) during summer vacation, 1984, he is The law provides for a 15-member Welly Municipality, pleaded guilty to the to provide 20 hours of community ser- supervisory board, an executive director April 11 killing of Lois Rrig. vice each week. and staff. After 10 years the Court may reduce Benson commended the family of the "The council agreed to pursue this Yiluy's 15-year sentence, if the Court minor for its intention to offer an apo- with the Congress during its current finds the defendent has shown exemp- logy to the victims's family and its special session," Glenn said. lary behavior. pledging future assistance to that family FSM Supreme Court Chief Justice After serving four years, Yiluy may be of food or other needs, in accordance Edward King addressed the opening released from jail during working hours with Yapese tradition. session of the annual meeting in the if the court finds he is conforming well Terence Funkugub of Numudul Vil- Catholic Mission in Kolonia. to authority, and there is employment lage, Maap Municipality, was sentenced The council approved an applica- for him. on Jan. 13 to serve four years in jail, tion for $56,000 for its fiscal 1984 Benson also placed a minor, based on after he pleaded guilty to aggravated operations, according to Glenn, who said his admission of manslaughter in the kill- assault. it will be eligible for about $170,000 ing of Victor Gilfiley, on probation Funkugub also was ordered to keep in additional supplemental funding later for five years and ordered him to pay away from the victim and her family. this year. Pius Gatar, 28, of Dulhan Village, Hull Municipality, who was convicted The council executive committee will Bar exam rescheduled on a plea of nolo contendere of assault meet in May, after receiving initial with a dangerous weapon was sentenced 1984 funding, to work on its supplemen- KOLONIA, Ponape - The FSM Bar Jan. 12 to be confined in Yap jail until tal request, Glenn said. Examination has been rescheduled from 7 a.m. Feb. 27. The Youth Development Plans, he March 1 to Arpil J2 and is tentatively The police chief is to release Gatar for said, "have been put together by local to be held simultaneously in Ponape, his employment with the Public Trans- people in concert with our office Truk and Yap, depending on the number portation System each workday from throughout the Trust Territory, includ- of applicants, according to Supreme 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. ing the Marshall Islands, Palau and the Court Chief Clerk Emeliana Kihleng. Gatar, who is on probation for two FSM states." Applications for the examination years, was also ordered to pay $975 The grassroots planning is conducted must be submitted by Feb. 28 with a in restitution to cover the victim's hos- "in the municipalities and smaller regions $25 fee to the Office of the Chief Clerk, pitalization which resulted from injuries to try to glean as much local input about FSM Supreme Court, P.O. Box J, Ponape which he caused. what people who live out here consider Caroline Islands 96941. John Falagarong, 21, of Nell Village, the problems of youth and juvenile The court may consider administer- Kanifay Municipality, was sentenced on justice," Glenn said. ing the examination in Kosrae, if requests Jan. 11 to serve two months in jail The council reviewed nine subgrant are promptly submitted, and it may after he pleaded guilty to the crime of applications and approved five, including permit filing applications after the Feb. burglary. a $26,000 grant to the FSM Supreme 28 deadline, upon showing of good Falagarong's sentence will begin Feb. Court for development of an alternative cause, according to the Chief Clerk. 8,1984. COM ready to begin Extension Service program iZ KOLONIA, Ponape - The College of $680,000 available during fiscal 1984 education. Tropical and Agriculture Sciences is for the CES program in the FSM, Palau Fourteen volunteer 4-H leaders are to ready to launch its Cooperative Extension and Marshall Islands under the College be trained through one-week workshops Service program with the appointment of of Micronesia Land Grant program, in each of the FSM states, Palau and the Dr. Ruben S. Dayrit as CES associate according to CTAS Director Ismael Marshalls where 20 4-H clubs are to be o director and approval of its first four- Lebehn. organized to serve 400 youths. z •fl year work plan. The goals are for 600 youths to be

KOLONIA, Ponape - The FSM state lature Speaker Salter Etse. May, 1983, showed that there were and national governments will be asked The Head Start programs in the FSM 4,856 children, 0-5 years old in the to fund the continuation of the Head states are funded directly by the HHS state, including 556 children who would w Start program for pre-school children, Region IX office in San Francisco be eligible for the program, she said. Iafter the Compact of Free Association through the Trust Territory government During the Jan. 31 meeting, the board goes into effect, according to Ponape in Saipan, she said, as there is no Head and council asked Mrs. Greaf about the z Head Start Executive Director Nancy Start central coordinator in the FSM status of a proposed $180,000 supple- Q Salomon. national government. mental funding, and asked her to clarify Fay Greaf, U.S. Health and Human In addition to Ponape, there are Head program rules and regulations in general. Services Department Region IX Head Start programs in Truk and Yap, and one Region IX Grant Management Officer Start Program Specialist for the Outer is proposed for Kosrae. Lionel Mayrand Jr. also attended the Pacific, told a joint meeting Jan. 31 of The program in Ponape started in meeting to discuss fiscal management Ithe Ponape Head Start board of direc- 1966 and Mrs. Salomon became its procedures. tors and Parent Policy Council that director in 1979. Preregistration for the 1984-85 school when the U.N. trusteeship comes to an It is serving 178 five-year-old econo- year is underway and will end Feb. 29 end there will not be any more federal mically disadvantaged pre-school chil- for eligible children who were born Ifunds coming to the FSM for the pro- dren, after serving 208 children in fis- September, 1978, to August, 1979, gram. cal 1983, by preparing them for elemen- according to Mrs. Salomon, who said FSM External Affairs Secretary and tary school with language skills and class- that this is the best time to register Status Commission Chairman Andon room discipline, and providing them children for the program and that further Amaraich said, during the meeting, that breakfast and lunch with U.S. Agriculture information may be obtained by calling the options are to ask the U.S. Congress Department provided food. the Head Start office, phone 705. to continue funding the program in the "We also are serving 356 parents by The preregistration sites are the Head FSM, and to convince the FSM state and making them sure they take physical Start Office and centers at Mand, Lukop, national governments that the program examinations, that they provide a healthy Saladak, Nett, Kolonia, Sokehs Powe and should be continued with Compact funds, environmental and providing them with Wene. according to Mrs. Salomon. health and nutrition education," Mrs. Mrs. Salomon said that she began dis- Salomon said, adding that "we assist the cussing the possibility of using the Com- parents with their education to obtain pact funds with Amaraich and Congress high school diplomas, or attend CCM Speaker Bethwel Henry, and that she (the Community College of Micronesia)." planned to meet with Vice President The Ponape Head Start Office has had Bailey Olter, Gov. Resio Moses and Legis- a $216,000 annual budget for fiscal years 1983 and 1984 to serve 165 chil- Tosie wins Lelu seat dren, she said, but "with the assistance LELU, Kosrae - Former State Senator given by the parents in the classrooms Akira Tosie won the Feb. 9 special elec- and the kitchens we have been able to tion to fill the Lelu seat in the Kosrae serve more children." State Legislature vacated by Dais Alokoa, The Ponape program has 11 assistant according to State Information Officer teachers, nine supervisors and six coor- Alex Phillip. dinators of education, health, parent About 60 per cent of the Lelu regis- involvment, social services, special educa- tered voters turned out to give Tosie tion and nutrition. It holds classes in 216 votes to 130 for State Agriculturist seven locations on Ponape Islands, Tadasy A. Sigrah and 88 for former with four classrooms provided by the Gov. , according to the un- State Education Department and three DISCUSS HEAD START FUTURE - official vote count. Whitesol Tilfas constructed by the parents. FSM External Affairs Secretary Andon received two write-in votes and Olistor Classes are held 8-11:30 a.m. daily. Amaraich, left, is discussing future fund- Alokoa, one. It costs $1,000 a year for each child, ing options Jan. 31 during a joint Ponape Gov. Yosiwo George has 30 days according to Mrs. Salomon who said that Head Start board of directors and Parents to certify the vote count. the limitation on funds enables the Policy Council meeting. From left are Alokoa vacated the seat when the program to serve only five-year-olds Amaraich, board member Alfred Stevens, Kosrae State Constitution, barring legis- and prevents its being extended to the board President Marcus Rosario, board lators from serving in other government state's outer islands. member Simeron Jim and Ponape Head jobs, went into effect. A Head Start survey conducted in Start Executive Director Nancy Salomon.

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