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Volvime 5 , , December 15, 1984 Number 23 Can-Air Seaplane Arrives KDIDNIA, Pohnpei - The Can-Air PBY 5A Canso amphibious airplane scheduled to provide air service between Moen and the Mortlock Is- CAN-AIR AMPHIBIOUS PI«NE ARRIviii - iiic Caii-Air PBY 5A Canso amphi- lands in Truk for three months on bious airplane scheduled to provide air service between Moen and the a trial basis arrived here Dec. Mortlock Islands in Truk is shown on its Dec. 6 arrival at Pohnpei 6, two weeks behind schedule, for International Airport with the crew being greeted by local offic- an overnight stay before proceed- ials. The air boat left Dec. 7 for Moen with owner and flight capt- ing to Truk. ain Ray Bernard and three crew members to participate in the Dec. 13 The air boat was scheduled to copra warehouse, school and flight service dedication in Lukunor. be here Nov. 22, or 23, but its arrival was delayed, due to eng- ine trouble which caused it to return to Oakland, California, to Thorfinn arrives for FSM cruises have the motor replaced. B3IONIA, Pohnpei - The SS Thor- on Nov. 18, arrived in Majuoro on The1 aircraft departed Dec. 7, finn, a 170-foot steamship, arri- Nov. 28, spent Nov. 30-Dec. 4 in after paperwork is cleared with ved here Dec. 12, after a eight- Arno Atoll beachcombing and ex- FSM officials here, for a three- (day stopover in the Marshall Is- ploring, arrived Dec. 7 in Kbsrae hour flight to Moen where auxil- 'lands, to begin adventure crui- and departed Kbsrae Dec. 10 for iary fuel tanks will be removed ses between Pohnpei and Truk, ac- Pohnpei. from the front and aft cabins and cording to Seaward Holdings-Mic- Three passengers made the trip seats reinstalled, according to ronesia Vice President Jack Silas from Honolulu to Pohnpei, accord- owner and flight captain Ray Ber- of Honolulu. ing to Silas who said that the nard. The Thorfinn is scheduled to 26-passenger converted Norweigan Its service to the Mortlocks begin its first cruise with pas- whaler is tentatively scheduled was to be inaugurated Dec. 13, sengers Dec. 22 eastbound from to make its first westbound when the 20-passenger craft will Moen through the Hall Islands in cruise from Pohnpei to Moen by take President Tosiwo Nakayama Truk and , Pakin and Ant in way of the Mortlock Islands on , focusing on SCUBA Jan. 7, focusing on a "Micrones- {Continued on Page.3), diving activities, before arriv- ian experience," sport fishing, ing here Jan. 4, Silas said. wind surfing and beachcombing. A reception was scheduled for An FSM foreign investment per- Dec. 14 on the vessel owned by mit was still pending for the op- (Briefs.... Seaward Holdings, Ltd., of Van- eration of the Thorfinn here by couver, British Columbia, and Seaward Holdings-Micronesia which captained by E. lance Higgs, head is headed by Pohnpei State Com- Congress session set of the firm which operates salmon munity Services Director Bermin fishing cruises in during Weilbacher as its president. (See story on Page 3) the summer and previous winter The vessel has two Micronesian cruises in Mexico. crew members, Nilo Walter and Ten winter cruises here are Milton Obed of Pohnpei, and is Training center dedicated planned for the Thorfinn which planning to hire two more, Silas left Honolulu on Nov. 15, Kauai said. (See story on Page 7) 0) States select Goods, services 010 KOIONIA, Pohnpei - Pohnpei and m Yap selected block ice making eq- uipment and Tnik a 46-foot fish- ing boat when representatives of the four ESM states selected their fisheries development equi- pment under the 60 million yen ($250,000) 1984 Japanese goods JAPANESE JOURNALIST VISITS - Yoichiro Aso, center, Economic News Dey and services agreement, according z partment staff writer for the Tokyo metropolitan newspaper Yomiuri to Micronesian Maritime Authority o Shimbun, is being hosted to a luncheon Nov. 28 at the South Park Ho- Executive Director Mike McCoy. tel, Kolonia, by President Tosiwo Nakayama. From left are FSM In- McCoy lead the ESM delegation ternational Relations Chief Masao Nakayama, Special Assistant to the which met Nov. 5-14 in Tokyo with President Kasio Mida, Deputy External Affairs Secretary Asterio Tak- Federation of Tuna Fisher- esy, Aso, President Nakayama, Special Assistant to Pohnpei Gov. Res- ies Co-operative Associations of- 2 ficials to place orders for the io Moses for Federal Relations Santiago Joab and FSM Broadcast Chief equipment. s Ezikiel Lippwe. ; "The important thing is that I the states made the decisions on what equipment to obtain for sup- w FSM looks to Japan for technology port of on-going programs," McCoy said. KOIONIA, Pohnpei - The FSM affairs of the Pacific and other The distribution of goods and looks to Japan for technical as- areas in economic development, services set by the ESM Congress sistance and technology transfer friendship and culture. during its third special session to develop its economy, President He covered the war claims is- in August, based on the Compact Tosiwo Nakayama told Yoichiro sue, stating that "we hope there of Free Association distribution Aso, Economic News Department will be seme kind of formula to formula, gives Yap 9,180,000 yen staff writer for the Tokyo metro- pay people what is due them." ($38,250); Truk, 25,860,000 yen politan daily newspaper Yomiuri He explained that defense re- ($107,750); Pohnpei, 17,280,000 Shimbun. sponsibility is "all we are giv- yen ($72,000), and Kosrae, 7,- The President also said, during ing the " in the 680,000 yen ($32,009). the Nov. 28 interview in his of- Compact, "otherwise we will hand- Yap used its portion to acquire fice, that "we need language le everything," and reiterated a 2.5-ton-a-day Maekaua block ice teachers—our high schools are the FSM opposition to nuclear plant. asking for them....(because) we duiping to protect Pacific re- Truk ordered a 46-foot Yamaha need to speak and understand Jap- sources for its people and the fishing boat valued at 22,739,494 anese." future of the world. yen ($94,747.89), plus fishing Asked what Japan could do to Aso arrived here Nov. 24, vis- gear and spare parts. help the FSM achieve its economic ited the Nan Modal ruins Nov. 25 The boat will be used in a la- goals, Nakayama said, "We need and met with state and national goon fishing project aimed at in- technical know how, especially in government and private sector of- creasing the catch of schooling fisheries and oceanography." ficials, before departing Nov. 29 mackeral-type fish by the purse He said, "We wish to tap the for Truk. seine method," McCoy said. resources we. Pohnpei requested a 2.5-ton-a- "At this time, we know we lack He had visited the republics of day block ice plant and ice technical know how that Japan Palau, Nauru and the Marshall Is- crusher valued at 10,190,000 yen has," Nakayama said. lands, before coming to Pohnpei, ($42,458.53), a Yanmar backup "Another thing is that as you and is planning to write a series generator, marine comnmications look around everything we have of articles next year on economic equipment and fishing gear. here, cars, heavy equipment, are matters and general impressions Kosrae used its portion to ac- all from Japan and we need tech- about Micronesia and the Pacific. quire diesal engine spare parts, nical assistance on their mainte- Aso, who joined Yomiuri Shim- radios and other equipment and nance and operation for economic bun, one of Japan's largest news- supplies to support ongoing pro- development," he said. papers, in 1965, after graduating jects. . The President anticipated clos- from Waseda University in Tokyo, er economic ties with Japan in served 1978-82 as its correspond- Mob//c/iecfc presented the future and invited the Japan- ent in and travelled ese people to visit the FSM, as throughout the South Pacific. LELU, Kosrae - Mobil Oil Micro- "we want them to feel fully wel- He said that he will be writing nesia Vice President and General come." about what Japan should consider Manager Yusaku Nagai presented a Nakayama also responded to in its future relations and econ- $650 check Nov. 27 to Gov. Yosiwo questions about the Compact of omic assistance to Micronesia, George as a contribution to Free Association with the United stating, "We have to know the si- assist Kosrae state with its States, saying that he is hopeful tuation correctly." medical referral expenses, accor- that the reelection of President As for the economic outlook ding to State Information Office Reagan means it will be resubmit- here, Aso said, "In the short release. ted and approved by the U.S. Con- term, I am not too optimistic, Mobil Vice President Lucky Tar- gress next year. but in the long run economic in- kong, Kosrae Bulk Plant Manager He said that when the Compact dependence may be quite possible, Yalirer Helgenberger and Lt. Gov. is implemented the ESM would take though you will need assistance Moses Mackwelung also attended a greater role and interest in from the United States and Japan." the presentation. Can-Air flying Boat arrives (Continued fran Page 1) and other state and national ernment officials to Lukunor for joint dedication ceremonies for a copra warehouse, school and the air service. The twin propeller amphibious air boat is being chartered from Can-Air Services, Ltd., of Alber- ta, Canada, by Truk International Development Co. for a three-month trial period. The tentative plan is to use the aircraft for regularly sched- uled flights two, or three times a week between Moen and Lukunor, or Satawan; charters to other parts of Truk; medical evacuation charters, and eventually schedul- SS TBOKFINN ARRIVES - The SS Tharfirm, a 170-foot converted Norwei- •a ed flights twice a month between gan whaler steamship, is shown on arrival Dec. 12 at the Kblonia 01 dock from Honolulu. The vessel is scheduled to begin adventure (D the Mortlocks and Pohnpei and cruises between Pohnpei and Truk. The first 12-day cruise is sched- freight flights from Pohnpei to W Kosrae, Pohnpei attorney Fred uled to begin Dec. 22 in Moen bound for Kblonia via the Hall Is- Ramp said. lands, Oroluk, Pakin and Ant. "If things go wall, the charter agreement includes a provision to sit down and negotiate a joint Bugofu term extended of SPC venture agreement," Ramp said. The aircraft arrived at 2 p.m. Friday, after a six-hour flight HDIDNIA, Pohnpei - The term of ganizations to be represented as from Ma juro with a crew of four Francis Bugotu of the Solomcn Is- observers at future closed ses- men, including Bernard; his son lands as-South Pacific Commission sions of the Committee of Repres- Rene Bernard; Alfred Lanoureux, Secretary General which began in entative Governments and Admini- and Len Byl. 1981 was extended through 1986 strations. It left Edmonton, Alberta, Can- during the 24th South Pacific It adopted a reoommendation to ada, Oct. 23 in a snow storm and Conference, Oct. 15-19, in Nou- continue consideration of ways to hit another one in Idaho Falls, mea, New Caledonia, according to obtain data input from distant- Idaho, Ray Bernard said, noting Resources and Development Secre- water fishing nations on tuna and that the trip was plaqued with tary Bernard Helgenberger who billfish catches. It also agreed bad luck. headed the ESM delegation. that the issue should be further After the motor was replaced at The conference also accepted considered at the May, 1985, Com- the cost of $25,000, it departed the Solomon Islands' invitation mittee of Representatives of Gav- Oakland on Nov. 30 for a 23-hour to host the 25th Conference in emments and Administrations mee- flight to Honolulu; departed Hon- 1985 and agreed to the SPC host- ting. olulu on Dec. 4 and landed in Ma- ing a regional youth conference And it adopted the South Paci- juro on Dec. 5 after a 16 1/2- in Noumea in March, during the fic Regional Environment Program hour flight. 1985 International Youth Year. (SPREP) progress report on draft- The conference adopted the rec- ing a comprehensive convention on ommendations of the Committee of environment and natural resources. Representatives of Governments Jean-Marie Tjibaou, vice presi- Special session set and Administrations to extend Bu- dent of the New Caledonia Govern- HDLONIA, Pohnpei - Speaker gotu's term to Dec. 31, 1986; to ment Council, was chairman of the Bethwel Henry of Pohnpei cal- limit subsequent appointments to conference. led the fourth special ses- single three-year terms, and to Others in the FSM delegation to sion of the Third ESM Cong- recommend to the 25th conference the Noumea conference were Inter- ress to begin Jan. 7 for 10 the nomination of Ralauni Tuiaso- national Affairs Chief Masao Nak- calender days, according to sopo of American Samoa for a ayama and Resources and Develop- Chief Clerk Sintaro Ezra. three-year term as Secretary-Gen- ment economist Daniel Twum-Bari- The special session was eral. mah. called to consider the draft It adopted the report by Bugotu National Development Plan and that the SPC is continuing to im- Photo shop opens hills referred from the four- plement the decisions of the 23rd ' Pohnpei - Bob Doucet, th regular session in Novemb- conference in Saipan on internal a former Honolulu professional er, inclining the proposed review and to develop activities photographer, announced the open- ESM Monetary Authority, the which are considered relevant to ing Nov. 26 of Pohnpei Photogra- marine resources program and the needs of the area. phy, a division of Ambros, Inc., other pending legislation. It agreed to retain the pract- located in Ambros IBM Copy Center The special session is ex- ice of annual consultations with and Office Supply Store here. to be the last session the South Pacific Bureau for Eco- Doucet said he is specializing nomic Co-operation (SPEC) and Fo- in weddings, family portraits and ions in March. rum Fisheries Agency (FFA) and other free-lance coranercial further agreed to allow these or- photography. ... w,. . &o> Oklahoma It. governor visits War claims fe Action sought 00 KDIONIA, Pohnpei - Oklahoma Lt. Moses, "who is interested in dev- :, rH Gov. Spencer Bernard said here eloping tourism, when the public Dec. 8 that he is ready to pro- is ready. H3IONIA, Pohnpei - Resolutions * were introduced during October c in mote tourism in his state for "He will let me know and I will •z H Pohnpei and the ESM. promote tourism in Oklahoma to and November in the Pohnpei State Bernard, who arrived here Dec. Pohnpei and the ESM," Bernard Legislature to seek ESM action on -••- M 7 and left Dec. 10, made his sec- said. remaining war claims and ask Gov. ond visit to Pohnpei, the first Bernard and his wife met with Resio Moses to establish a Select being in 1975 when he was Speaker the President on Dec. 10. Ccmnittee on War Claims. Pro Tern of the Oklahoma State The proposed resolution seeking House of Representatives. action by President Tosiwo Nakay- A Democrat, he was elected in ama on remaining claims determin- 1982 to his second four-year term ed by the U.S. War Claims Ccnmis- as lieutenant governor, after sion was introduced by the Madol- serving 18 years din the House of enihmw senators and said that the Representatives, including the people of Pohnpei are entitled to last six as Speaker Pro Tern. compensation for damages, depriv- Accompanied by his wife, Viv- ation of freedom and loss of ian, and public relations admini- homes and property as a result of strator, Carl Alexander, Bernard came to Pohnpei from Guam where World War II hostilities. he met Thursday with governors It said the national govern- George R. Ariyoshi of Hawaii, Pe- ment, as guardian of its people, ter T. Goleman of American Samoa is responsible for and capable of and Ricardo J. Bordallo of Guam handling negotiations and recov- who were attending a Pacific Bas- ering the remaining war claims, in Development Council regional so the ESM "should place a very meeting. high priority on attaining full Before Guam, he visited Japan and satisfactory settlement of where he signed a letter of the legitimate war claims of the agreement with C-Itoh Co. offic- people of Pohnpei remaining un- ials to open an Oklahoma state office in Tokyo to promote in- paid for so many years." vestment in his state and exports State Senator Kasiano Joseph of from the Sooner state; met with introduced the resolution Japanese manufacturing officials WITH GOVERNOR - Oklahoma Lt. Gov. requesting the Select Committee for industrial promotion in Okla- Spencer Bernard and his wife, Vi- homa, and worked on a sister vian, right, are with Pohnpei on War Claims. state agreement with Gov. Yukio Gov. Resio Moses and his wife. Another proposed resolution Bayashida of Kyoto prefecture, on Susan, at the Dec. 8 reception at calls for a conference of ESM agreements to exchange agricul- the Nans en Pohnpei hosted by the state legislators to consider de- ture students and public educat- governor. veloping systematic and compre- ion television tapes and an hensive codes in the areas of go- agreement "for them to exhibit in vernment concern reserved for the our state fair" in September, states under the ESM Constitut- 1985. ion, such as domestic relations, After Japan he attended a 'U.S.- business law, ccnmercial codes, Republic of joint economic professional and trade technician council meeting in Taipei as a licensing and monitoring, taxat- member of the U.S. national board ion, basic criminal law, culture and met with the University of and tradition preservation, con- Taiwan president to work on a servation and resource management high technology information ex- and economic and social develop- change agreement with the Univer- ment. sity of Oklahoma. Bernard came to Pohnpei at the The resolution said the state invitation of Gov. Resio Moses lawmakers could benefit from and President Tosiwo Nakayama. drafting model legislation and In Pohnpei, he met with ISM conducting joint studies on mat- Resources and Development Secre- ters of mutual concern. tary Bernard Helgenberger, owner of Bernard's Enterprises in Kblo- Another proposed resolution nia, to present him with a cap would amend the rules of the leg- with the name, "Bernard's Enter- islature to create a standing prises, Rush Springs, Oklahoma," Subcommittee on Revenue and Tax- owned by the lieutenant governor. ation within the Finance Commit- He was hosted to a cultural tee to undertake initial review show featuring traditional danc- WITH PRESIDENT - Oklahoma Lt. of all taxation and revenue mat- ers from Kitti and a reception at Gov. Spencer Bernard, right, is ters referred to the full ccranit- the Nahs en Pohnpei by the gover- signing the guest book, while his tee which has 11 members repres- nor on Saturday and attended wife, Vivian, looks on, during enting each of the municipalities church services Sunday at the Un- their Dec. 10 courtesy call on and has jurisdiction over state ited Church of Christ in Kolonia. ESM President Tosiwo Nakayama in and municipal expenditures and Bernard said that he met with his office. financial administration. _ Hulvorsen Johnny Jsf FSM nutrition Compact health Joins FSM PIO Workshop held Hearing set HDIONIA, Pohnpei - Former Pohn- HDIONIA, Pohnpei - The first HDIONIA, Pohnpei - The U.S. pei State Information Officer FSM nutrition curriculum and edu- House Public Lands and National Halvorsen Johnny joined the FSM cation materials evaluation work- Parks Subacnmittee will hold its Information Office staff Dec. 10 shop was held Dec. 3-7 at the next hearing at 9:45 a.m. Dec. 12 as Information Specialist III, Pohnpei State Hospital by the na- in Washington, D.C., on health according to Information Officer tional Health Services Division, care under the Compact of Free Ketson Johnson. according to FSM Nutrition Educa- Association, according to a Nov. Johnny will assist in producing tion Training Coordinator Jane 19 Interior Oonmittee press re- the National un- Elymore. lease. ion and FSM Inf- The workshop, cosponsored by "We'll want to take a look at ormation Service. the U.N. Children's Fund, was at- the health care systems in Micro- A native of tended by state nutrition educat- nesia through testimony from the , who ion coordinators Kipier lippwe, Department of the Interior and was graduated Stem Salle, Ansina Bisalen and the Department of Services Sumie Ezikol of Truk; Meriam Ab- from PICS high witnesses and from the health di- vo school here and raham, Noriko Shoniber, Rensper rectors of the Marshall Islands oo attended broad- Liwy, Lolita Anson and Elizabeth and the Federated States of Mic- cast training Keller of Pohnpei, and Fe Calex- ronesia, " subcommittee Chairman programs at the terio, Alex Talley and Julieta John P. Seiberling of Ohio. East-West Cent- JOHNNY Ablao of Kbsrae, plus Lora Harg- The subcommittee plans to vise er, Honolulu; University of Syra- reaves of Pacific Missionary Av- the infconation from the hearing cuse, New York, and Apia, Western iation. to evaluate current "Crust Territ- Samoa, Johnny became the State In the past, the Trust Territ- ory health care systems and what Ul Information Officer in April, af- ory government prepared nutrition needs to be done to insure that ter serving as a classroom teach- curriculum and education mater- these governments will be able to er and Pohnpei State Legislature ials for distribution to the dis- provide decent health care to information officer. tricts without the teachers know- Micronesians in the post-trustee- He was station manager for the ing how to effectively use the ship period, according to the re- Pohnpei state radio station WSZD materials, according to Mrs. Ely- lease. from 1972 to 1980 when he resign- more. No other hearings will be held ed to work as assistant editor of The workshop focused on prepar- before February, it said. the Commonwealth Examiner, a Sal- ing the state nutrition coordin- pan weekly newspaper. ators to train school teachers to use the curriculum materials in their classrooms, she said. Jruk competition set To hit poker machines Recommendations for improving the state nutrition education MDEN, Truk - The first annual lOIONIA, Pohnpei - The Pohnpei programs are being finalized to Truk state inter-scholastic com- state government will crack down be submitted to the FSM Health petition in sports, essays and on the use of poker machines for Services chief and UNICEF, accor- debate contests for its seven gambling, beginning Dec. 10, ac- ding to Mrs. Elymore. public and private secondary cording to Legal Affairs Director schools was scheduled to begin Quirino Mendiola-. Minimum wage hike urged with a track and field meet here Gov. Resio Moses directed the 8 a.m. Dec. 14, according to the Legal Affairs Department to en- HDIONIA, Pohnpei - An increase office of Gov. Erhart Aten. force a 1975 anti-gambling law in the Pohnpei state government Cash prizes will be awarded to which makes all gambling mach- minimum wage from $1.35 to $1.50 individuals and trophies to the ines, including poker machines an hour was recommended by the winning schools. illegal, according to a Pohnpei joint salary task force establ- The seven schools scheduled to State Information Office release. ished in October by Gov. Resio participate are Xavier, Truk and The penalty for violating the Moses to develop a unified gov- Berea Christian high schools and anti-gambling law is up to one ernment salary schedule, accord- Mortlocks, Weipat, Southern Namo- year in jail, up to $1,000 in ing to a State Information Office neas and Faichuk junior high fines, or both. release. schools In a Nov. 23 letter to Pohnpei The task force also recommended The essay contest is scheduled poker machine owners and operat- reducing the current 30 pay lev- for Feb. 1 for grades 9-12 with ors, Mendiola said, "If you give els to 22 pay levels and request- the essays to be two and one-half a player of this machine anything ed that it continue to work pages long and double spaced and of value based on his score, then through December on the complica- to be judged on grammar, organiz- you violate the law. ted salary schedule in order to ation, length, originality and "If the law is violated, then resolve a number of issues, incl- analysis. this machine will be seized as uding how to reduce the gap bet- Trophies will be awarded to evidence and legal action result- ween high and low paid employees. first-third places and certifi- ing in a possible fine and/or im- The task force includes Direct- cates to the top five in each prisonment will be instituted," or of Administration Itor Harris; grade. he said. Planning, Programming, Budget and The debate contest is scheduled The anti-gambling law permits Statistics Administrator Ihlen for the first week in March at commercial bingo establishments Joseph; State Attorney Patricia the Truk State Legislature Build- to operate between 6 p.m. and Billington; Legislature Health ing with Speaker Awards to be gi- midnight with noone under 18 and Social Affairs Chairman Nel- ven to first-third place winners years old permitted in the bingo son Pelep, and legislative staff at each class level and trophies member Akilino Susaia. to first-third place schools. Work release set in sentencing Mobil awarded

00 KDIONIA, Bohnpei - FSM Supreme ence of Rodriquez to three and Restitution Court Chief Justice Edward King one-half years in jail on convic- established work release as part tions of burglarizing the resid- KDIONIA, Pohnpei - The FSM Sup- m of the sentencing of Dexter Dam- ence of FSM Security and Investi- reme Court Trial Division awarded arlane, 18, of Awak on a burglary gations Chief Joe Race and Mobil Oil Micronesia, Inc., and conviction and resentencing of Elementary School to confinement New Hampshire Fire Insurance Co. Kbhber Rodriquez, 18, of Nett on in jail to June 6; work release $40,787.64 plus 9 per cent annual two burglary convictions. 20-40 hours a week to be deter- interest in restitution by Billy King also postponed sentencing mined by the Justice Ombudsman; Jonas and four other men convict- of Andonio Dores who plead guilty release to attend school, begin- ed of theft by embezzlement in to manslaughter in the May 13 ning in the fall, 1985, if he is 1982. shooting death of Ruben David in picked up and returned to jail by The court ordered lakopus Opet Madolenihmw to Jan. 24 to be sen- his uncle, Marty Rodriquez, and to pay an additional $31,984.74, tenced in conjunction with defer- release to the custody of his un- plus interest in the civil case red sentence for the Feb. 15 con- cle, during the spring semester, brought by Mobil and New Hamp- viction of assault with a danger- 1986, if he successfully comp- shire Fire Insurance in a July 17 ous weapon, according to National letes the first semester. judgement signed by designated Ombudsman Nickontro Johnny. Rodriquez was placed on five- Judge Herbert Soil of the North- O H Damarlane plead guilty Dec. 6 year probation, beginning Aug. 24. ern Marianas Commonwealth Court. EH to petty larceny in breaking into Dores, in a plea agreement, was In a Nov. 9 Order of Payment, the State Food Services Warehouse convicted of manslaughter in the FSM Chief Justice Edward King ex- and taking several items on Dec. death of Ruben David and aiding cluded Opet from making payment, 1 and breaking into to the Nanpei and abetting charges against his while ordering Jonas to pay $50 a Store here Sept. 16 and taking brother, Benjamin, were dropped. month on Dec. 1 and Jan. 1 and two cases of beer and canned His Feb. 15 deferred sentence $100 a month beginning Feb. 1. goods. for assault with a deadly weapon Ahm Fred was ordered to pay $50 A charge of burglary for enter- in the FSM Supreme Court was vio- a month, beginning Dec. 1, and ing the Head Start Office and ta- lated when he was convicted June Songko Bridge $5 a month Dec. 1 king cooking pots, a kettle and a 20 in the Pohnpei State Court for and Jan. 1 and $7.50 a mnnth, be- machete on Dec. 1 was dropped and aggravated assault on May 13. ginning Feb. 1. the Nanpei Store burglary was de- The July 17 judgement in Count ferred 18 months. TSL rejects AG nominee I levied $40,787.64 against Jon- Damarlane was sentenced on the as, $20,770.54 against Opet, petty larceny count to six months MOEN,' Truk - Ihe Truk State Le- $12,913.25 against Fred and in jail with credit for about two gislature disapproved for a sec- $413.37 against Bridge, with the months spent in custody and cred- ond time Tuesday the nomination total recovery not to exceed it for a total of four months, if of Mark D. Brook, a former Eugene $40,787.64. he participates in the Aramas and Portland, Oregon, criminal The additional $31,984.74 was Kapw, Micronesia Bound program, lawyer, as the state attorney ge- levied against Opet in Count II. with 40 hours of work release at neral, according to FSM Informa- Jonas, a former Pohnpei bulk the Pood Services warehouse dur- tion Officer Ketson Johnson, who plant manager for Mobil, was ing the fifth month and 40 hours is visiting Truk. convicted on criminal charges of a week of work release at the Brook, 39, is an honors grad- theft, forgery, conspiracy and Head Start Office during the uate of the University of Calif- tampering with a witness in the sixth month, while spending ornia at Los Angeles with a BA in embezzlement of more than $40,000 nights and weekends in jail. political science and juris doct- by manipulating invoices and The Nanpei Store burglary con- orate who worked as a public def- sales reports, dating back to viction sentence was deferred on ender in Oakridge, Oregon, and 1981, and sentenced Nov. 25, 1983 the conditions that he not commit was in private practice, special- to 35 months and 12 days in jail. another crime, nor drink alcohol; izing in criminal, juvenile and Fred, a Mofoil employee, and that he report to the Justice Om- family law in Eugene and Portland Bridge, a private contractor, budsman, and that he perform com- who arrived here July 16 to as- were convicted on charges of munity service for one of the sume the post of state attorney theft, forgery and conspiracy. places burglarized, after release. general, pending confirmation by Fred was sentenced Nov. 15> 1983, King reduced the Aug. 24 sent- the legislature. to nine months in jail. Holbert attends training FSM Supreme Court Calender KDIONIA, Pohnpei - Pohnpei ORIAL DIVISION - STR3E OF POHNPEI State Court Chief Clerk Dohsis H. CASE NAME TYPE PRDCEEDDE Halbert received a certificate of Dec 9 a.nu Plans v Black completion on completing the Nov. Micro, et. al. Pretrial 11-16 National Judicial College 2 p.m. FSM v Gilnete Violation of Court Management and Delay Manag- conditions Hearing ing Specialty training session at Dec. 19, 9 a.m. FSM v Panuelo Aggravated Assault, the University of Nevada, Reno, Assault with a according to a Nov. 26 college deadly weapon trial press release. Jan. 24, 9 a.m. FSM v Dores, Halbert was one of 21 partici- et. al. Violation of conditions pants in the course which was and assault with aimed at helping judges and admi- deadly weapon Sentencing nistrative officers identify and Feb. 5, 9 a.m. FSM v Ponape Builders solve court managment problems Const, and Mendiola Tax Pretrial and reduce trial delay. Telecom Training Center dedicated as parf of nef work HDIDNIA, Pohnpsi - The FSM Tel- struction Co. camp, "is prepared this, there is still the need for o eocmrunications Corp. Technical to provide $50,000 for fellow- basic training." Training Center here was dedicat- ships for the FSM to study both FSM President Tosiwo Nakayama, ed Nov. 28 to serve as a regional here and in Suva. as keynote speaker, thanked the facility in a network of six oth- "It will also provide equipment ITU and HawaiianTel officials for er facilities established by the within the limits of its resour- providing the facility, stating, U.K. International Teleconnunica- ces," he said. "We need to train our people to tions Union under the U.N. Devel- O'Sullivan also announced that appreciate and run these gadgets opment Program. ITU Telecommunications Training that are now in the midst of our The training center, located Expert Vaidnath Dosteah of Mauri- Micronesian canrunities." adjacent to the Pohnpei Gamuni- tius, who opened the training The President said, "I am happy cations Center and GOMSAT satel- program here last year, will con- and proud that this is a regional lite earth station, is providing tinue to manage the center for school, not only confined to the basic training to Micronesian six to 12 months. FSM, but it is open to people in teleconrtunications technicians Robert Engelbardt, vice presi- the region, because my government who may receive advanced training dent-international of Hawaiian believes in regional cooperation." at the Regional Teleoanrrunicat- Telephone Go. which provided Telecommunications Corp. Board ions Training Center in Suva. $10,000 while the FSM Congress Chairman Asterio Takesy was mast- "It is part of an overall plan provided $60,000 for the center, er of ceremonies for the dedicat- to integrate with training cent- said, "We have and we will conti- ion ceremony was concluded with ers in , , the Solo- nue to have an interest in Micro- Nancy Banta, wife of Telecanmuni- mon Islands, the Cook Islands, nesia, not only in service, but cations Corp. General Manager Tonga and Western Samoa," Patrick to help in training and other as- Bill Banta, cutting the ribbon O'Sullivan, ITU project manager sistance." and a tour of the facility which A in Suva, said. HawaiianTel, an international includes a classroom and practic- «4 "All are playing their role in telephone carrier for Micronesia, al roan for 12 trainees, six dor- providing within the region is installing push-button tele- mitory roans for resident stud- training, facilities to enable the phones and an overseas direct- ents, a kitchen, lounge, office South Pacific administrations to dialing system in Saipan, Engel- and storage roan. be self-supporting and self-suf- bardt said, adding, "This is The first class to train in the ficient," O'Sullivan said. something that can be done here facility began Aug. 20 and compl- While it is easy to erect buil- in time and I think we would like eted the instruction early in dings and satellite dishes for to have the opportunity at Hawai- November, according to Dosieah teleccmnunicaticns, it is more ianTel to help you achieve this who said the class included one difficult to naintain them, and objective to get a modern tele- Marshall Islands and five FSM this can be dene only with local phone system here in the FSM that trainees and the next class will staffing, he said. connects you with the satellite be held after Jan. 1. system." The classes are conducted 8-12 C'Sullivan announced that the weeks with the courses packaged UNDP, which has provided more He said, "There are alot of new and sent from Suva, according to than $200,000 in personnel- and services that are caning into Mi- O'Sullivan who said other inst- equipment for the FSM training cronesia, data cctmunications, ructors will be sent fron within program which began in Septenber, packet switching, ccnputer net- the region to assist in the 1984, at the former Maeda Con- weeks.... (but) despite all of training. 2 (flididotts withdrew K3IONIA, Pohnpei - Two candid- ates, Alex Luzama, assistant to the governor for ccnnerce and in- dustry, and FSM Resources and De- velopment Administrative Officer Edgar Edward, withdrew fron the race for Pohnpei lieutenant gov- ernor in the Dec. 21 special el- ection, leaving a field of eight candidates, according State Elec- tion Cortmissioner Samson Alpet. The remaining candidates are Dr. Burton Jano, a State Health Services medical officer; FSM Ed- ucation Chief Daro Weital; State Housing Authority Executive Dir- ector Johnny David; State Legal Affairs Director Quirino Mendio- TELECOM TRABJINS CENTER DEDICATED - Robert Engelbardt, vL*. presid- la; Daniel Lopez, who managed the ent international of Hawaiian Telephone Co., is addressing the Nov. former Ponape Development Bank; 28 dedication ceremony for the FSM Teleccranunications Corp. Techni- MidPac Construction Co. president cal Training Center near the Pohnpei Connunications Center. Seated Reman Semes; State Conservation fran left are Patrick O'Sullivan, International Telecommunications and Resource Surveillance Direct- Union project manager in Suva; Telecom Board Chairman Asterio Tak- or Kikuo Apis, and State Public esy; FSM President Tosiwo Nakayama, the keynote speaker, and an un- lands Authority Ccnmissioner Yas- identified roan. uo I. Yamada. 00 . Kolonia Town first fo draff, sign focal cohsfifufion

00 KOIONIA, Pohnpei - Kolonia Town judges to be determined by ordin- of the mayor by the council, if r-l became the first Pohnpei local ance and to be appointed by the less than 180 days remain. government to complete a draft mayor and confirmed by the Town fe It bars convicted felons from in constitution when delegates to Council. holding elected office, unless its constitutional convention It would empower the town gov- pardoned, sets the minimum voting signed the draft during a delayed ernment to levy taxes and fees age at 18, provides for constitu- ceremony Dec. 1 in the FSM Cong- not otherwise limited by the FSM tional amendments, sets the town ress chamber. and state constitutions, estab- boundaries and provides for re- The signing ceremony was sched- lish a town treasury with a trea- moval of the mayor. uled originally for 5 p.m. Nov.surer to be appointed by the may- Prior to the signing of the 30, but was delayed to 4 p. m. or and confirmed by the council draft by all of the 28 delegates, Dec. 1 due to a power outage. and authorize the town government Convention Chairman Itor Harris tz The referendum on the draft to borrow money for town projects said the constitution would o constitution is scheduled for not to exceed one-half of the an- strengthen Kolonians' love for Dec. 21 to coincide with special nual revenues collected in the Pohnpei. elections for Pohnpei lieutenant proceeding fiscal year. "We have been pushed by waves governor to fill the seat vacated It sets four-year terms for the and currents for a long time," he !Z by the death of Strik Yoma in mayor and 14 council members to said in Pohnpeian, adding, "This O September and three new state le- carmence on the second Monday in constitution will release us from H gislature seats, one each for January after their elections to this bondage and allow us to dev- Kitti, Madolenihmw and , coincide with state elections, elop through our own constitu- created by the Pohnpei State Con- the next to be held in November, tion. " stitution which went into effect 1987. Following the signing, Mayor Nov. 8. It follows the language of the Victor Edwin said, "To all my The State Constitution mandated recently enacted state law to brother chief magistrates, come the local governments to draft fill vacancies of unexpired elec- and let's share in the task of their own constitutions. Kolonia ted officials terms by providing developing our Pohnpei state." Town was the first, holding its for special elections, if more Kolonia is the only local gov- convention Nov. 12-23 and extend- than 180 days are left on the ernment in Pohnpei headed by a ing it to Dec. 1, and Nukuoroterms, and appointment of council mayor as the others have chief Atoll reportedly has scheduled a members by the mayor and election magistrates. convention to begin Jan. 15. Other local governments are the municipalities of Madolenihmw, Kitti, Uh, Nett, Sokehs, Pinge- lap, , Ngatik and Kapingama- rangi. The Kolonia draft constitution would create a new Town Court with a presiding judge and other Martin renamed chief KOIONIA, Pohnpei - Tomisiano Martin of Kitti municipality, who has been serving as Pohnpei State Police Chief since'. 1964, was re- appointed Nov. 16 to another three-year term by Gov. Resio Mo- ses, according to a State Inform- ation Office release. The reappointment Public Safety Division chief was effective Nov. 2. Martin joined the Legal Affairs Department in 1962 as a district SIGNING roiONIA TOWN DRAFT CONSTITUTION - Kolonia Town Constitution- prosecutor, became Public Safety al Convention Chairman Itor Harris is signing the draft constitution Chief in 1964 and served contin- during the ceremony Dec. 1 in the FSM Congress Chamber, with, from uously to the present through re- left, master of ceremonies Berman Weilbacher and delegates Frank appointments required by Trust Henry, Victor Edwin, Bethwel Henry, Takasy Lucios and Renspar Jack Territory law. looking on.

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