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Minimum Wage Debates Begin Senate Overrides Governor's Veto • $1.50 an hour? Minimum Wage Debates Begin By Tom Bauer Staff Writer SAIP AN - Debates over legis­ an hour and compensation for "If the increase in the wage irnum wage could be used by vestors are "entitled" to a lation that could effect a great overtime (more than 40 hours necessitates an increases in businesses as a "crutch" to return on their investments. many workers in Saipan, were in a work week) at time and a prices," Wade said, "the bus­ raise prices to the consumer. A spokesman for Continen­ heard by only a handful of half. inesses can get the increase be­ However, it was pointed out tal Air Micronesia said al­ people Friday as the Senate Bill Wade, general manager of fore the new wage goes into by Senate President Guerrero though all Continental's em­ Committee on Programs held Town House, Inc., speaking on effect." that prices for hotel rooms and ployees earn more than the a public hearing on the min­ behalf of the Chamber of Com­ Wade also said an increase to services on Guam are compar­ proposed $1.50 rate, his co­ imum wage controversy. merce said the Chamber is in the local workers could pos­ able with those on Saipan pany is against an immediate The committee heard test­ favor of a minimum wage law sibly be offset by an increase in while the Guam employees jump because, he said, it imony from six representatives but requested that the bill in­ taxes caused by the higher earn about $2.60 an hour. causes problems with employee of businesses in the Saipan clude a starting point and wages for government employ­ Guerrero added that tourism compression. community and one repre­ state a date on which the ees. on Saipan is increasing. He said compression arises sentative of the Chamber of wage gradually increased for Most of the witnesses con- Wade countered that the when the pay rate of an un­ occupancy rates in Guam are Commerce. the next couple of years. Wade tended that the minimum wage skilled worker becomes near better, allowing higher wage The legislative bill , introduced said this would allow compan­ law would increase prices to that of a skilled worker. He ies and businesses to plan and the consumer. rates at the same prices. by Sen. Larry I. Guerrero, calls (cont'd on Page 5) for a minimum wage of $1.50 budget for the increase. Wade warned that the min- He added taht business in- WEEKLY NEWSPAPER PUBLISHED ON SAIPAN M.I. JUNE 30, 1978 - VOL. 7 NO. 14 - PRICE: 15 CENTS Senate Overrides Governor's Veto SAIPAN (NMCL) - Less fusing to "delegate powers and "The governor is a Uemocrat government, the people of cept is all about yet they argue ban 24 hours after it received authorities to the mayors to and I am too. But there is no Rota were hopeful that the that it is contradictory to put the vetoed mayors' bill, the begin the functions of their of­ way that I can support his veto new government would listen 'it in the mayors' bill. He said Senate, with little debate, over­ fices." on the Mayors' Bill." to their problems and needs. the mayors and people in the rode the governor's action Hofschneider said, "The Diaz pointed out that the Senator Julian Calvo said he various municipalities "have unanimously Saturday. governor's refusal is premised mayor's office on Tinian was is appalled that the governor been victimized by the decision The mayors' bill would have in his inability to recognize to have been closed June 23. has to put the people of Rota of one man who believes in the established the offices of the that our mayors are also duly He said he sees no reason why back 30 years "where every principal of democracy but various mayors and make avai­ elected officials. and by the mayor of Tinian should be decision which affects Rota is whose actions reflect that of lable fund for mayors' salaries. every stretch of the imagina­ denied the opportunity to made by the central govern­ dictator under an autocratic Democratic Senator John tion, he just doesr.'t want to exercise the role of his office. ment here .irrespective of form of government." Hofschneider, of Tinian, said it give due respect to other Com­ Senator Benjamin T. Mang­ whether we like it or not." Senate President Larry Guer­ is "clear that the governor monwealth leaders." lona said that although his Calvo said the governor and rero commented that overrid- wants to run an autocratic Another Tinian Democratic people have not been given jus­ his staff are still confused over form of government" by re- Senator, Hilario F. Diaz, said, tice by leaders in the previous what the unified budget con- (cont'd on Page 5) Oil Company Seeks To Explore Marianas minerals in these lands, the plore for oil because all By Tom Bauer government should partici­ under-sea lands are owned Staff Writer pate in further exploring the by the government as set SAIP AN - A Guam-based possibility of gaining revenues forth by the Constitution oil frrm has approached Sen­ from it. of the Northern Marianas. ate President Larry I. Guer­ Since the government can- According to law, the gov­ rt': ro concerning its proposal not afford to explore by ernment may allow the land to gain exclusive rights to ex­ itself, it must find someone to be used by the public plore• the Northern Marianas else to do it, he said. or by private companies or for oil and gas. Guerrero said he plans to The proposal was ;nade by corporations if the govern­ introduce legislation at the the Marianas Oil Company, ment believes it is in the next regualar session of the •\ii ich is owned by Guam public interest. legislature that would allow The law also stipulates, that <.Ji! and Refining Company GORCO to explore for oil the government must ensure (G ORCO). and gas and negotiate with the protection of the marine Guerrero said the com­ the government for leases, resources. ,p ny is coming to the Mar­ royalties, taxation, and other Guerrero said if GORCO be­ , mas for exploratory rea­ items if any is found. gins to explore or drill in . •1s only. He said the ex­ GORCO, which is associated the Marianas, it will be sub­ pwration will concentrate Jovie Cruz stands before her throne after being chosen the with Cambridge Royalty Co., ject to all guidelines set by on under-sea lands . 1978 liberaticn Day Queen. Miss Crnz won her title Sunday of Houston, Texas, needs the Environmental Protection Guerrero said if ther are oil • night. She is sponsored by Bank of America. government approval to ex- Agency . Page 2 - MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS & VIEWS - June 30 1978 Adults Take Lessons Great Barrier Ree_f s Invitations May Be In Listening And 11 Sent For TREASURE CHEST" Communicating King's 60th SAIPAN For the past two serve their clients better. Of Antibiotics weeks, 28 adults have been The course was funded by the SAIPAN, (MNS) - In every potenual. · rle ~a.id cunem n:- learning to ~ay what they mean; National Institute of Mental district of Micronesia, the islands search at Heron Island had Birthday and that hearing and speak­ Health, the Pacific Training and atolls are surrounded by strengthened hopes that a wide ing are not the same as Office for the Headstart Pro- great barrier reefs. Reefs are range of drugs could be deve­ SAIPAN, (MNS) - Invitations listening and communicating. gram, the Division of Voca­ very important to the islands not loped from the sea. to attend the 60th birthday of The adults are students partic­ itional Rehabilitation and the only because thev break strength These included uew anes­ the King of Tonga have been ex­ ipating in a course given by the Justice Improvement Commis­ of big breakers coming in but thetics, drugs which excited da­ tended to the two prannount Division of Mental Health for sion for the Trust Territory, many people are dependent on maged or dormant nerves to chiefs of Palau District. There the Trust Territory. and the Department of Public them for food. It is where the work properly again and drugs was no immediate reponse from The students include mental Health for the Northern Mar­ fish are, a staple in any island so­ which increased the force of High Chiefs Ibedul and Reklai. contraction of damaged heart health counselors, rehabilitation ianas. ciety. According to word received on muscles. Saipan, His Majesty King Taufa' counselors and coordinators, Certificates of completion were Micronesia's reefs are rich in Antibiotics produced in ma­ Ahau Tupou IV will celebrate corrections counselors, Head­ presented presented to each stu­ fish, its deep water is abundant rine animals and plants might his 60th birthday on July 3. start coordinators and nursing dent by David Ramrui, the di­ with tuna, and not onlv that but it has been reoorted that the wa­ eventually .replace penicillin in The Government of Tonga has personnel. They are from the rector of the Bureau of Ed­ ters surrounding Micronesia are cases where organisms have be­ declared July 3,4, and 5 as na­ ,ix districts of the Trust Ter­ ucation for the Trust Ter­ rich in manganese nodules. The cQ111e immune to it, the Austra­ tional celebration days. ritory. ritory, Guam and the North­ list could go on and on. lian Weekly Newsletter re- The King of Tonga was in ern Marianas. Anyone intereste in more in­ Recently, a report in the Aus­ ported. Micronesia late last year where The classes, held on Saipan, fromation concerning the course tralian Weekly Newsletter indi­ "There is enormous potential he made stops in several districts analyzed the process of com­ should contact the mental health cated that the prospect of deve­ on the Great Barrier Reef and re­ of Micronesia.
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