• $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-

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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. He made an ex­ munication. The instruction counselor or vocational rehab­ loping new dru~ and antibiotics search develooments have been tended tour of Palau Districts was designed to improve the ilitation coordinator assigned to from the sea shows a promising exciting," Dr. Endean said. where he and High Chiefs lbedul A spokesman for the Marine and Reklai also met and toured knowledge and skills in com­ each district or call the Div­ future. Australian scientists Resources Division told the the rock islands and other places munications of persons in the ision of Mental Health at head­ have been researching the Great Micronesian News Service that in that district. helping professions so they may quarters, 9355·or 9422. Barrier Reef off the coast of Queensland. there is a lot of marine life on The Governors of Guam and Dr. R. Endean, Director of Micronesia's reefs that have drug the Northern Marianas are also PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT: 1978 Liberation Day (July 4th) Toxic Research at the Universitv potential, although there are no being invited. There is no word of Queensland described the reef research projects being carried on whether they will attend. On behalf of the Liberation Day Committee, the Honorable as "a treasure chest of new drug out similar to the one in Austra­ Francisco M. · Diaz, Mayor of Saipan, humbly invites the general lia. public to observe this historic celebration beginning June 30th thru July 4th, 1978. It is indeed an honor extended to the people of Palau this Commonwealth to jointly celebrate this historic occasion which '1}arked the symbol of freedom and justice for the oppressed people of the world who cherished "Democracy"which makes to­ Baseball today? Rejects day's world able to move forward and prosper. It's a bacl clay to cook. As we move in and progress within the American tradition in all 200-mile aspects of life; let us alto retain the memory of the past which led us to this state which we called our accemplishment in the year 1978. Our dream and love, and our unremitting desire to be so Zone Law close to the American nation is attached with all effort for this year's Liberation Day celebration. SAIPAN (MNS) - Palau Dis­ trict Administrator Thomas 0. Despite the political controversies, we have noted that progress Remengesau recently signed a and development within the isle of the Commonwealth continues bill which excludes Palau Dis­ to materialize. Let this historic celebration remove the evil which trict from the provisions of the restrains harmonies among our people from Rota to the Northern­ Congress of Micronesia 200-mile most habitated island. Visit the Colonel economic zone law. Palau's withdrawal from Public I There is indeed a specific reason why people gather to share their ' •.,~,,~iii (!LY =i Law 7-71 brio~ the number of spirit with one another/ There is this specific reason why we are CHALAN KANOA, SAIPAN districts excluding themselves celebrating July 4th e,ery year and call it "Liberation Day." Out from the Territory-wide . 200- gathering to. celebra¢ this "Liberation Day" signifies that we are mile economic zone to two. The united in the namQ of "Peace and Love" for the pursuit of man­ first was the Marshalls District. PUBLIC NOTICE The Congress of .Micronesia kind's eternal peaoe. The Justice Improvement Council will meet at the "Continental passed the 200-mile fisheries Hotel, Saipan, on Friday, July 7, 1978, beginning at 8:30 A. M. zone during the s1,1mmer of last · And lastly, your Liberation Day Committee kindly reminds all Agenda items include approval of the "1979 Trust territory of the candidates anji( sponsors to turn in all raffle tickets no later than yeai:. Under that law, there is a Pacific Islands Criminal Justice Plan" prior to its submission to the· provision which ·allows the 9:00 a.~m, aturday, July I, 1978. Also, all participants for the Law Enforcement Assistance Administration in support of applica­ wrious sp s activities are urged to prepare and get ready for a districts to withdraw from the tion for FY 1979 Block Grant funds. · application of the Congress of hot and citing performance for the entertainment of the general Also to be considered will be project applications from the FY _public. .Micronesia•sponsored. legislation. 1977 and 1978 fund sources, as well as review of a':tivities and . In other actions, the DistAd operations of the Justice Improvement Commission. THANJ. YOU. signed a $60,000 appropriation The public is invited to attend. measure for political education purposes in Palau · District re­ Dennis W. Lund garding the future political . NICOLAS B. SANTOS Administrator Chairman on Publicity Committ~ status of that district. The funds Justice Improvement Commission are to be ~dministered by the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands Speaker of th·e Palau Legislature, FOR BID according to the law. : . \972 MERCURY MUNTEGO, AIRCONDITIONED, 4 DOOR. The Palau Politic~l Status MAY BE INSPECTED BETWEEN 9AM:SPM, MONDAY THRU 111111 Commission received a supple­ FRIDAY AT SAIPAN CONTINENTAL HOTEL. (CONTACT MR. The Micronesian Telecommuni~ations Corporation announces that mental appi:opriation for Fiscal CL YOE NAKASHIMA). BIDS SHOULD BE PRESENTED IN on Wednesday, July S, 1978, the telephone numbers of all offices Year 1978 ·of $140,000 dollars to_· defray_ its administrative and SEALED ENVELOPE ADDRESSED TO MANAGER, BOX 239. at the Saipan 'International Airport will be changed. · contingent '. expenses. S~IPAN, M. I. REF. MONTEGO BID. VEHICLE AS IS, WHERE IS. MANAGEMENT RESERVES.RIGHT TO REJECT ANY AND .For information on· the new telephone numbering system, please The C~airman of the Palau ALL BIDS. SOME PARTS AND ACCESSORIES INCLUDED. call the Dire~tory Assistance at 411. ·Political. Status Commission is authorized to ..expend the. fonds. • JUNE 30, 1978 - MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS & VIEWS - Page 3 Power and Food Coming; Report Shows IRS Not Far Behind Employment,

the possible firms include two The U. S. Congress has the standards do not excede Japanese firms, one Australian passed three peices of legisla­ those of the continental United Salaries Down and two American. tion affecting the Northern States. SAIP AN, - A recent govern­ A Los Angeles firm is work­ average wage of a non-citizen Mariana Islands and one com­ The food stamp authority ~ent report shows that em­ ing as a consultant to the Pub­ in the Marianas was reported at pensating the Bikinians. will remain in effect until Sept. ployment and per capita in­ lic Works Department. The $13,363, while Marianas Congress allotted $12 million 30, 1981. come in the Marianas decreased firm is meeting with the Envi­ citizens were earning $4,237. for the construction of a power Congress also authorized the ronmental Protection Agency in 1977. The difference is not so great plant, authorized appropria­ Secretary of the Treasury to to ensure the plant meets all A study done by the Office in the private sector. The aver­ tions for food stamps, and di­ send employees of the Internal EPA air pollution standards. of Statistical/Research Center, age income for a non-citizen rected the Internal Revenue Revenue Service for the en­ Completion of the power­ Economic Development was $3,903 while the average Service to begin enforecement forcement and collection fo plant should be 14 months af­ Division, showed that overall income of an NMI citizen was of the tax laws beginning Jan­ any income tax. ter the contract is awarded. employment in the Marianas $2,574. uary 1. The IRS employees will be of Congress also gave authority decreased by 483. After October 1, the Nor­ no cost to the Northern Maria­ Government employees de­ to Gov. Carlos S. Camacho to The study also showed that thern Marianas government will nas government. creased by 53 7, which is attri­ request the secretary of agri­ alien employment, which was be allotted the funds for the In legislation not affecting buted to the change in govern­ culture to implement a food believed to have increased, had acquisition and construction of the Marianas, Congress allotted ment, while employees in the stamp program in all or some actually decreased by 121. a powerplant for the islands to­ $15 million for the people of private sector increased by 54. of the Mariana Islands. The Philippinors still show the gether with upgading and re­ the Bikini Atoll at a result of The overall per capita income program will be subject to the greatest number of alien em­ placement of distribution fad­ the nuclear testing done there in the Marianas is shown to be same income standards as on ployees with 829, followed by lities. beginning in 1946. $939, a decrease of about $400 Guam. Koreans with 66 and U.S. ~iti­ The Federal Government will Of these funds, $12 million is Also included in the food since 1975 (the last time a zens with 65. supply any services and facili­ authorized for the relocation study like this was done). stamp legislation was the clause ties of its agencies on a reim­ and resettlement of the Biki­ The report also shows that that the secretary of agricul­ The status of U.S. citizens in bursable basis. nians, and $3 million will be ture may determine what non-citizens in the Northern the Marianas has changed since The builder of the power­ distributed to the Bikinians as Marianas earn higher incomes economic standards are suit­ the report was compiled. They plant, which will be located at compensation for radiological titan Marianas citizens. able to the Marianas (ignoring are no longer listed as alien em­ Lower Base, is not decided. damage inflicted on their atoll. In the government sector, the loyees. The bidding is still open and Guam's standards) as long as GCC To Offer HEARING AID CLINIC Resident 0 • HE ARING TESTS SERVICE Tuition Fees BATTERIES HEARING AIDS Saipan (NCML) - The Board pus to other islands in the Nor­ of Trustees of Guam Commu­ thern Marianas in the near EAR MOLDS REPAIR . nity College will offer resident future. tuition fees for all Northern Board Chairman Juan C. Marianas students and, it said, Tenorio announced that the THURSDAY JULY 13_, 1978 will build dormitory facilities Guam Legislature has approved FROM 10:00a.m.-5:00p.m. for NMI students in the near legislation which would make future. NMI students eligible for resi­ dent tuition at the University SAIPAN GRAND HOTEL The Board, during its visit to of Guam. CONFERENCE ROOM Saipan, briefed the Marianas Tenorio said getting resident legislature on the concept of tuition fees for NMI students GCC and what it will offer stu­ was initiated nearly four years dents when it opens in August. ago by Marianas House Speaker NO APPOINTMENT NECESSARY Dr. John Salas, GCC's pro­ Oscar Rasa. The rates had vost, said the college will offer been implemented two years NO CHARGE FOR HEARING TEST OR CONSULTATION vocational, technical, indus­ ago but upon the government ROSS HEARING AID CENTER trial, and community educa­ of Guam granting the univer­ tion. He said those who enter sity autonomy, the rates were the technical and industrial rescinded. WE ARE HANDLING TRAVEL FOR OTHER PROMINENT MEMBERS OF By forming a joint study field would be awarded Asso­ THE COMMUNITY AND WOULD LIKE TO HANDLE YOUR TRAVEL AS ciate of Arts or Science degrees group with Guam legislature, WELL. upon completion that will en­ Rasa requested that resident able them to enter a four-year tuition be included in Guam's college anywhere i.11 the United recently passed budget. f[fl)~\~\fl)~"VIEA\ILlflti States. Rasa said the resident tuition Salas said the GCC now qua­ is the work product of his col­ lfll2A\VIEIL A\fl;IE~f[}\, ll~it.• lifies for accreditation and is leagues in the legislature. expected to be granted ac­ Rasa said the Board of Re­ FOR ALL YOUR TRAVEL NEEDS creditation next year. gents could have change the *AIRLINE *HOTEL Ai'JD *VISAS *ALL AT NO Salas said he is hopeful that policy by itself but did not so TICKETS CAR RESERVATIONS the college will expand its cam- the legislation was necessary. ADDITIONAL COST Notice CONTINENT AL AIR MICRONESIA ANNOUNCES CALL THE EXPERTS ITS NEW OFFICE PHONE NUMBERS PHONE: 6821 EFFECTIVE JULY 1. 1978 OPEN MON.-FRI. 1[t{)~\~\1()~WIEA\ILlflti 8:30-NOON, 2:00-5:30 Air Freight .....67351 Station Manager .... 67354 lfll2A\'VIEIL A\tl;IE~t[}",, SAT: 10:00-2:00 Operation .... 67353 Reservation .... 67222 ll~f[,, lSupervisor ...... 67222 GARAPAN BEACH ROAD (NEAR WESTERN AUTO) Page 4 - MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS & VIEWS - June 30, 1978 •

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I would like to make two corrections in the article that appeared the your June 23 edition concerning the Waherak Maihar Restoration Project. It was stated that seven master navigators had arrived on Saipan to begin repairing The legislature has begun taking the first step toward implementing a much-need­ the canoe. Actually, , out of the seven-man group only two, Manupi Rapung ed minimum wage bill. The Senate Committee on Programs suggested a minimum and Ikefai Onopei, rank as master navigators. The remaining five are all wage of $1.50 and hour said it is willing to work on a solution suitable to everyone; skilled in the art of canoe building but do not hold the rank of master nav­ which could mean a minimum wage somewhere around $1.25 an hour. igator. Prices in Saipan are greater, for the most part, than those in the United States It was also stated that the TT Historic Preservation Office is in the process but workers here make much, much less than U.S. workers. At its next regular of arranging for the canoe to be displayed permanently at the Saipan Inter­ session, the legislature should move with full speed in an attempt to get the work­ natonal Airport. Althugh, the Historic Preservation Office is investigation ers here a decentliving wage. the possibility of displaying the canoe at the airport, it is not our intention Last week at a public hearing held by the committee, several representatives of for the display to be permanent. Ideally, a museum or cultural center the business community presented arguements on the minimum wage question. would be the most appropriate place to house the display. However, until Some of the representatives voiced opinions for the bill while others argued against the development of a museum or cultural center with adequate physical it. They all, however, had one remark in common. They all said the increased facilities to protect the canoe from the elements, we feel that the airport wages would have to be made up by businesses in the form of higher prices to the is the msot suitable place to house the display. consumer, thereby minimizing the effect of the higher wages. Sincerely yours, This statement might be true of smaller businesses (though family-owned bus­ Scott Russell inesses which employ family members would be exempt from legislation) but it Project Manager is not true of larger corporations. Waherak Maihar Restoration Project A 25- to 45-<:ents-an-hour increase can be absorbed by any large corporation with­ out it being passed on to the consumer. Dear Editor: And an increase of prices by the smaller businesses certainly couldn't be large Your article by M.T.R. Glenn in the June 8 issue of the Marianas Variety News enough to negate the higher wage. and Views on the strike in Palau was like a fresh cool wind blowing across a Any business has the right (and needs) to make profits and to pay its shareholders parched desert of lies and deceptions. I had almost come to believe that no one a decent rate of return on investments. But a business does not have the right to cared about the truth or was sufficiently concerned to defend it. accomplish this by exploiting its workers under the guise of consumer protection. Thank you for restoring my faith in "what's truth is right". Your article was Businesses should also stop and think that paying higher wages could result in an superbly written, chronologically correct, true in every respect, and to the increase in protection. Higher wages offer incentive and bring better skilled em­ point. Well done indeed! ployees. As any businessman should know, money is a motivator. Sincerely, Now that Saipan has advanced to Commonwealth status, workers should also be W. H. Charlock m allowed to advance; and implementing a minimum wage law is the first step in doing so. Dear Editor: I refer to your June 24, 1978, news article entitled "Four Corporations Chartered" (All in the Family) claiming that all corporations were formed after Gov. Carlos S. Camacho took office. I feel that it is my responsibility as Registrar of Corporation to correct your erro­ neous news articles for the benefit of the general public. Permit me to say that the chartering of Bibang's Agricultural Development Com­ pany, Inc., and Saipan Sazanami Co. Ltd, were granted on January 16, and March 15, 1977, prior to the election of Gov. Camacho. PUBLISHERS: Abed & Paz Castro Younis Erroneous news articles can be avoided if you would be more respoDS1ole in yom Editor: Abed Younis news reporting by obtaining conf"trmation from this office. Published Weekly On Saipan All corporate charters, articles of incorporation and by-laws are public documents By Younis Art Studio, and you are welcome to review them any time. P.O.Box 231 Saipan, M.I. 96950 Tel.6341 Sincerely, Pedro Q. Dela Cruz Registrar of CorporatiOll Minimum Wages ••. (cont'd from Page 1) said the skilled worker must be not have their wages tied to an guarentee to increased pro­ Senate Overrides compensated which ~s for the cost of living in the ductivty. He added that he has increases to all employees. United States. never witnessed an increase in The spokesman for Continen­ He added that he objects to productivity soley because of a tal said an 88 percent increase the possibility of the gove~or wage increase. Gov.'s Veto .... (from 80 cents to $1.50) is lowering wages. The Senate Committee on unrealistic. Guerrero said that since most grams is chaired by Sen. Pete (cont'• from Page 1) He requested "step increases" of the goods on Saipan come Tenorio, and has Sens. ing the governor' veto i$ be considered as an admission which would gradually raise from the United States, the Guerrero and Hilaro Diaz as ''necesw'f so the mayors be that the governor is correct in the rate. CQSt of living there is directly its members. allowed to discharge their ser­ Im position that the mayors In his written testimony, the related to the people of Saipan. Tenorio said it is not the in­ vice to the people of the Nor­ bill is not an appropriation· Continental spokesman said Alfred Santos, of Saipan tention t>f the committee to thern Marianas." measure." the people of Saipan are geared Stevedoring Company, said the go in one direction with Guerrero said it is the posi­ The Senate unanimously toward family life, pay little minimum wage bill would be this bill. He said the com­ tion of the legislature that supported overriding the ·gover­ in taxes and have their med­ detrimental to his business mittee wants to hear from as House Bill I 45 became law nor's veto of the mayors' bill ical costs subsidized. because he would have to raise many of the parties concerned June 5. by a vote of 7-0. The measure Included in the bill is a clause tariffs 40 to 50 percent in or­ as possible and work out the Guerrero said, "In no way that would allow the governor der to compensate. most healthy solution. should the action of this body now goes to the House of Re­ to increase or decrease the It was suggested by members presentatives where it is expec­ minimum wage (not below of the committee that the ted to be taken up sometime next month when the legisla- the $1.50 mark) according to higher wages may be an incent­ the U.S. consumer price in­ ive to employees and, thereby, ture convenes its second regu­ dex. would increase production. lar session. Wade said the Chamber is The spokesman for Continen­ against this because, he said, tal, however, said money is a the people of Saipan should short term motivator and not • Page 6 - MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS & VIEWS - June 30 HUD Approves Funds For Marian as SAIPAN, (NMCL} - The street lights. Director of Housing and Urban It also approved $52,000 for Development in Honolulu, Al­ the Chalan Kanoa redevelop­ vin R. Pang, has approved f ment project which includes federal funds for the various the geographical and policy proposed projects in the Nor­ plan. The sum of $35,000 for thern Marianas, according to the Rota recreational site was House Speaker Oscar Rasa and also approved. Senate President Larry Guer­ In addition, HUD approved rero. the constl)lction of 25 units This infonnation was re­ for the Garapan Section Eight ceived Wednesday via tele­ housing project and 20 units phone conversation with the for Rota. legislature's House Subcomit­ The presiding officers in­ tee on Health, Education and structed the committee to pro­ Welfare, which is now in ceed to San Francisco to fur­ Members of the Federation of Asian Wo­ Seated (1 - r) are Miss Northern Marianas Honolulu seeking clarification ther discuss possible federal as­ men's Association (FA WA) and some inter­ Julie Concepcion; Sue Chang, secretary of on federal assistance programs sistance for the Northern ested Saipan residents met with Gov. Carlos FA WA; Gov. Camacho; Minelva Laudico, for the Northern Mariana.,;_ Marianas hospital proposal, S. Camacho and Miss Northern Marianas founder of FAWA; and Paz Planas, a mem­ HUD's Honolulu Office has food stamps and training pro­ during the members recent visit to Saipan. ber of FA WA and the Women Lawyers' approved $109 ,000 for the grams for NMCL employees. The Federation met in Guam June 23 · 25 for Association. Sugar King Estate Project. It The subcommittee is headed its latest conference. The members were in Standing (1 - r) are J.M. Guerrero, Maggie includes the extension of water by Congressman Pedro T. Saipan for a sightseeing tour and to ask the George, Bernie Mitchell, Paz Younis, Rosie services, road pavement and Nakatsukasa. governor about the possibilities of holding White, and Del Sablan. Japan,NMI Swap their 1980 conference here. Students­ More Officials Authorizing Travel SAIPAN, (MNS) - Deputy and district administrators, in­ ment will continue to submit High Commissioner Juan A. cludes approval of official tra­ travel requests to Deputy High Sablan Jl!ne 22.. delegated vel outside the Trust Territory. Commissioner Sablan for ap­ for a while authority to approve official Previously, all travel outside proval. travel authorization requests to To date, oniy the administra­ As one of its programs for cul­ runs from August 9-16. Micronesia required the ap­ tors for the Departments of tural exchange, the Northern The NMI students will stay in the administrators •of the De­ proval of the Deputy High Administrative Services and Marianas Government and the donnitories and live in the pri­ partments of Administrative Commissioner or the High Community Services have been Japan Micronesia Association vate homes of Japanese families. Services, Community Services, Commissioner. approved by the Congress of have proposed a children's ex­ They will study and tour Tokyo and Development Services. Until the administrator for Micronesia. A third nomina­ change program between the and the suburbs as well as take This authorization, according the Department of Develop­ tion is yet to be made. Northern Marianas and Japan. part in study groups and friend­ to Sablan's memorandum to ment Services is appointed, personnel within this depart- According to a spokesman for ship meetings with Japanese stu­ bureau directors, staff officers, the Japan Micronesia Associa­ dents in Tokyo. tion, tht program will give Japa­ The Japanese students will nese children the opportunity to stay in the school and camp at live in the environment of the sea side. They will visit local Marianas and give the NMI chil­ families as well as participate in dren a chance to experience meetings with local children. living in Japanese cities. The program was organized by About 100 elementary and the Northern Marianas' Depart­ junior high school students from ment of Education and the 9 to 1 S, and 10 leaders will par­ Japan Micronesia Association. ticipate in the program which Public ANNOUNCEMENT

The Mariana Islands Airport Authority is soliciting proposals for the award of six (6) rental car concessions at the Saipan Interna- tional Airport. Proposal packages can be obtained at the office of the airport manager, P. 0. 1055, Saipan International Airport, Saipan, Mariana Islands 969SO. Proposals must be turned in to the Office of the Air­ port Manager on or before July 20, 1978 in order to be considered for the award.

Carlos A Shoda Airport Manager Let's Go Scuba Diving * Air fills & Equipment rentals * Air Cards - 20 fills@ 20% discount Diving Sports Equipment Sales * & AVAILABLE ONLY AT * Scuba instruction OPEN DAILY: 9:00 to 5:00 Joeten Service Station- Susupe CORAL REEF MARIANAS, INC. Beach Road, San Jose, Saipan. Tel. 6640 Garapan Service Station- Garopan

.,, • MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS & VIEWS - June 30, 1978 Page 7 NOTICE OF pe cial Advisor Says Lack PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE FACILITIES PLAN FOR SAIP AN, ROTA, Of Communication TINIAN WASTEWATER SEWERAGE SYSTEMS NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS Exist In Gov't Pursuant to provisions of 40 CFR Part 35, Subpart E of the Fe­ deral Water Pollution Control Act Amendments of 1972, notice is SAIPAN, (NMCL) - The lack uon "even after several in­ tions to bridge the current com­ hereby given that a public hearing will be held by the Department of communication between the quiries" regarding the power munication gap between the two of Public Works to receive testimony for consideration and evalua­ two branches of government re­ plant planning, specifically the branches ... and our responsibility tion regarding the Facilities Plan Report. lative to the various programs status of the bid evaluation re­ to ensure that plans for imple­ being proposed for the Com­ sult. He said the same thing can mentation are thoroughly re­ Date: August 1, 1978 monwealth has prompted the be said about the planning for viewed and understood by the Time: 7:30 P. M. the hospital. executive and legislative Legislature's Special Advisor, Place: Civic Center Conference Room Pete A. Tenorio, to advise the Tenorio said, "these projects branches." administration of the need for are national priorities and de­ Tenorio said nothing can be Interested persons are invited to express their views, written or joint review of what programs mand substantial input from the accomplished by just "doing oral. Any person may submit written statements at any time up to ought to be implemented here. legislature ... because they touch your thing other than to pro­ upon major legislative authoriza­ mote bad relation at the expense and including the day of the hearing without personal appearance. In a letter to Planning and tion as well as budgetary of the public." Those persons wishing to present statements at the hearing are re­ Budget Affairs Officer Manuel matters." Tenorio warned Sablan that quested but not required to submit three copies of the proposed A. Sablan, Tenorio said the lack Tenorio said, "Withholding in­ "any chance for adoption of the comments to: of information being sent to the formation on such programs documents by the legislature as legislature by the executive does could only lead to continuing developmental policy guidelines, Office of the Director of Public Works not permit the lawmakers to alienation of the legislature." would depend upon the ability Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands keep abreast with critical plan­ He added that such attitude of the executive branch to con­ Saipan, Mariana Islands 96950 ning programs. He said review might result on the ultimate "re­ vince the legislature that the of those programs must be done fusal by the legislature to en­ goals and objectives enumerated Copies of the Facilities Plan Report will be available for inspec­ jointly in order for them to be dorse many important programs in the planning documents are in tion at the following offices: successfully implemented. being recommended by the the best interest of the Com­ Tenorio said no information execative. ': monwealth and its people and 1. Technical Services Division, Department of Public Worlcs has ever been received by the Tenorio told Sablan, "It is our not political tools to be used to Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Tana~ legislature from the administra- moral and professional obliga- achieve campaign promises." pag, Saipan.

2. Tinian Public Works, Tinian, Northern Mariana Islands.

Continental Will Rehire Strikers 3. Rota Public Works, Rota, Northern Mariana Islan~s. But Only At Same Pay Rate Office of the Director SAIPAN (MNS) - A top Con­ boosts and are not assured of a Continental Airlines, which Department of Public Works, Marianas tinental Hotel executive said this 40-hour work week. Charlock week the Continental Hotel in disputes these claims maintain- owns hotels on Guam, Saipan, Palau will rehire striking em­ in g that the hotel treats emplo- and Truk,. will come up witli a ..------ployees if they want to return to yees fairly and is not considering work, according to an article in bowing to strikers demands. position paper on the striker One- Stop Repair the Pacific Daily News. It has also been reported that situation in Koror. "We have made it clear that And Service Station any who want to return to work C.UBRICATION & OIL CHANGE will be given first preference and TUNE- UPS at the same rate of pay as when Agreat BRAKES & ENGINES OVERHAUL thev left," said William Charlock, TIRE REPAIRS & WHEEL BALANCING Continental vice president for American taste. BODY & FENDER REPAIRS hotels. UNDERCOATINGS Charlock, who is based in Los PAINTINGS Angeles, told the Daily News WRECKER TRUCK SERVICE that several striking employees have called the hotel indicating their desire to return to work Featuring but are afraid of other strikers. "They are being forced to be Expert Mechanics On on that picket line," Charlock AUTOMOBILE said. OUTBOARD The Continental Hotel exe­ MOTORCYCLE cutive said the company is com­ plying with all TT labor regula­ LAWN MOWER tions and is not actively negotia­ AIR CONDITIONING ting to end the six-month emplo­ DIESEL ENGINES yee labor dispute. "We are paying wages com­ parable to those paid in the Tune Up Special Trust Territory for comparable jobs," he added. "We are com­ plying with the agreement we have with the T. T. to do busi­ INCLUDES ness there." PARTS LA180R Since the strike began in & December, an average of only 4 CYLINDER $19.95 about 30 percent of the hotel's 6 CYLINDER $24.95 rooms have been occupied com­ 8 CYLINDER $29.95 pared to a 40-percent average oc­ cupancy rate before the strike, Charlock said. "We need a 5 percent annual occupancy based on a $26-a-day rate to break even, " he said. COME IN AND SEE US FOR FREE ESTIMATES AT "The strike has definitely hurt us and that's a shame." Strikers claim they are under­ Joeten Service Station paid, have not received pay BEACH ROAD - SUSUPE TEL; 6448 Page 8 _ MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS & VIEWS - June 30, 1978 Bureaus Aim At Japan Visitors Author Saipan - For the first time in ages to $100 a day at a three­ $50 mark-up is a fair fare." has no interest in going this their histories, the Marianas day stay. Tuncap said, "Here is one tourism route alone," Tuncap Revisits Visitors Bureau and its coun­ Also discussed at the meeting area where we must work to­ said, "We neither defensive of terpart in Guam are joining was the Managaha Project for gether with Japan Air Lines, our past 11 years nor afraid of forces for the purpose of sel­ which the Marianas govern­ Continental and Pan American competition for the future. Saipon ling both islands to tourists ment issued a bid to construct to make a two-destination Our islands compliment each satellite picnic areas, repair instead of only one. vacation feasible from the other, our tourism compli­ SAIPAN (MNS) - The author docks and install toilet and At its quarterly meeting of standpoint of airfare." ments each island." of the novel "Mask of Glory," fresh water facilities on the is­ the general membership, the which talks about Saipan during Marianas Visitors Bureau heard land. He added that he has not At the opening of the meet­ World War II, visited Saipan last from guest-speaker David Tun­ Because it is a tourist attrac­ checked with any of the air­ ing the members of the bureau week. Dan Levin, who is now cap, chairman of the Guam tion and its historical value, lines to see if a fair-price were shown a promotional Professor of Creative Writing and Visitors Bureau, who said the Managaha Island has been agreement is possible but he film, produced by Continental World Literature, arrived in Sai­ two bureaus working together named a U.S. Historical Park. has talked to government Airlines called "Discover pan June 22 to "complete my It was proposed by members is "using exactly the right foot officials. Micronesia." The film received vision of Saipan after 34 year." and stepping in the right direc­ that MVB negotiate with the Tuncap stressed what he said the 1978 Pacific Area Travel Levin was a sergeant combat tion. We must continue in the NMI government to get availa­ is a need to get more flights Association "Outstanding Pro­ correspondent for the Marines same way developing the dou­ ble government funds and give available from Japan to Saipan. motional Media" award. during World War II, a job which ble destination sell in order to responsibility to the MVB for He said the two bureaus will The members also received a took him to Saipan, Tinian, and mutually benefit fom a bigger taking care of the project until work jointly to get more flights report that the MVB now ad­ Iwo Jima in the Bonin Islands. market share of the immense the U.S. Congress appropriates so the promotions are worth­ vertises the Northern Marianas He was on Tinian on D-Day. He Japanese international travel funds for the park. while. in six publications in the was one of the five selected com­ industry." Tuncap said the immediate Equally important, Tuncap United States, Japan and bat correspondents who sent Tuncap mentioned three problems with the Mariana said, is the need to know how Guam; and that 1S people have back reports on D-Day on Iwo ways by which the bureaus tourism industry are the trian­ many tourists are visiting both been added to the Youth Con­ Jima. He was also on Wake Is-· could work together: using gular airfare charges and the the islands and how long they servation Corps for the land to report on the Japanese joint promotions, using co­ innaccurate measure of visitor are staying. summer. surrender ceremony. operative advertising and form­ flow. "We must jointly focus on Levin left Saipan Friday for ing a joint promotion in Tuncap, speaking before how many bed-nights those In addition to cleaning and Hicksville, New York, via the Tokyo. about SO people, said the trian­ visitors utilize and how much mowing the various tourist eastern districts. He has written The two joining forces came gular airfare is discouraging Ja­ money they are spending with sites the YCC has constructed other novels which also mention on the heels of an announce­ panese tourists from visiting us." cement trash containers for his experience during the war in ment by J. M. Guerrero, both Guam and Saipan. Tuncap said that when Sai­ Micro, Civic and PauPau the Marianas. These novels in­ manager of the MVB, that He pointed out that the fare pan reaches total Common­ beaches, repaired steps and rail­ clude ''The Dream in the Flesh" tourism to the Northern Maria­ from Japan to Saipan is $228, wealth status with the United ing at Bonzai Cliff and Suicide · and the "Son of Juda." He has nas has increased 57 percent and the fare from Japan to States, the bureaus should seek Oiff, worked with Public also written biographies on over the same period last year. Guam is $236, but the fare to single rather than double cus­ Works on clearing roadside Maxim Corky, a famous Russian Guerrero reported that total both islands is $280. toms imspections which would author, and- Spinoza. ·ar~as along Marpi and PauPau tourist expenditures from J~­ "I believe a stopover charge make immigration to one is­ Beach, and planted .tr~es and • Levin received his doctorate in uary to May, 1978, was more is fair to the airlines," Tuncap land enough for all islands. flowers at various sites .. History of Culture from the Uni­ than $11 million, which aver- said, "but I do not believe a "I reassure you all that Guam versity of Chicago in 1964.

CARMEN SAFEWAY• MEITETSU SHOP t

OUR BEST WISHES TO ALL FRIENDS, CUSTOMERS AND EVERYONE ON THIS SAIPAN LIBERATION DAY AND BEST WISHES TO ALL CANDIDATES FROM EMPLOYEES & MANAGEMENT OF JUNE 30, 1978 - MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS & VIEWS - Page 9 Miss Graduation N.Marlanas Exercises Renew Leaves For After 4years Ponape - The Community Col- Me XI CO eludes the Micronesian Occupa­ lege of Micronesia graduated 40 tional College in Palau, the SAIPAN - Miss Northern students marking the first formal TI Nursing School in Saipan and Marinas, Julie Concepcion, left graduation ceremony at the the community college. Saipan Saturday on the first school in four years. Umwech said, ••1 encourqe leg of a trip to Mexico that will The graduates received degrees you to continue growing iD the eventually take her to Aca­ and certificates in Liberal Arts, good image of yom alma _.. pulco to compete in the Business, Education, Special by living as good examples; ad 1978 Miss Universe Pageant. Educations, and Vocational Edu­ more importantly, I urge yon to Miss Concepcion, along with cation. continue tontn1n1ting to the Miss Guam and their chaperone The June 17 ceremony not development of our chmshll Debbie Gomez, will be in only noted the reinstitution of Micronesia." the commencement exercises Mexico City July 2-15; they Colle15e President Dirk A. Bal­ but also wymbolized the begin­ will then tra~el to Acapulco lendorf, in his welcoming re­ for the pageant which will be ning of the autonomy of the col­ marks, told the students that the , lege from the Trust Territory telecast live July 25. However, . graduation ceremony symbolizes the pageant may be shown here Education Department. a certain kind of unity. Here at Addressing the students, Mar­ at a later date. the college, people have come cellino D. Umwech, rector of the from various places to develop Miss Concepcion will leave Board of Regents, said, "Last 4 their minds and skills. It is the Acapulco for San Francisco year the Congress of Micronesia, focus on learning that unifies July 26 to meet with mem­ formalizing its recognition of the Miss Northern Marianas Julie Concepcion stands with her '1111, " bers of the Bank of America college's growth and hope in its mother, left, and her aunt, center, as she waits 'to board her for promotional and sight­ future, passed a bill which sub­ Departing faculty members flight that will eventually take her to Acapulco to compete in seeing purposes. She will re­ sequently became public law Peter D'Alesandro, Phyllis Burn­ the 1978 Miss Universe Pageant July 25. turn to Saipan July 30. creating the College of Micro­ ham, Federick and Marpret nesia. The law makes the college Young, and Joyce McDonald re­ Hawaiians Public Notice autonomous and independent." ceived special certif1cates for The College of Micronesia in- their service to the college. As required by WOMEN'S INTERNATIONAL BOWLING CON­ ' Su.pport GRESS, the Saipan women's bowling members wish to inform the NOTICE OF INTENTION TO DISSOLVE CORPORATIONS general public and interested individuals that they are requesting to separate from the MARIANA ISLANDS WOMEN'S BOWLING Notice is hereby given to the corporations mentioned below, Strikers ASSOCIATION located in Guam, USA, and to form their local whose principal offices are located in the Northern Mariana Islands, SAIP AN, (MNS) - Members association, SAIPAN WOMEN'S BOWLING ASSOCL\TION, to be that having failed to file their annual exhibits for two (2) yean as of the Hawaii Committee to located on Saipan, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Is­ required by Chapter l, Section 5 .4 or 5 .5 of the Corporate Reaula­ support the Palau Continental lands. tions, the corporations will be dissolved after due t,1otice and pub­ Hotel strike~ will picket a dif­ Any interested individual, groups, or organization who wish to ob­ lication has been given as required by Chapter 1, Section 6.2 of the ferent Honolulu office of Con­ tain more information, may contact: Corporate Regulations, Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands. tinental Airlines at noon each Wednesday, according to an Mrs. Ana S. Teregeyo, Director NAME OF CORPORATIONS DATE CHARTERED article in the Honolulu Star­ Mariana Islands Women's Bowling Association Air Marianas, Inc. 10/10/74 Bulletin. P. 0. Box 51,CHRB Arts and Crafts of Micronesia, Inc. 5/9/74 A spokesman for the com­ Saipan, Mariana Islands 96950 Central Micro Development Co., Inc. 3/31/74 mittee said the weekly picket­ Telephone: 9313/9329 or 9229 Filipino Community of Micronesia 9/11/72 ing "will continue until Conti­ Guerrero and Family, Incorporated 5/13/64 nental, which owns the hotel, Inos Bros., Inc. 4/9/74 Islas, Inc. agrees to bargain with the Notice Of Publlc ll/l8/7S strikers. Lanchero, Inc. 1/10/74 The strikers iri Palau's only Hearing Manufacturing Systems, Inc. 3/15/73 Marianas Star, Inc. first class hotel have reduced The Mariana Islands Housing Authority will hold a public hearing 12/4/68, their list of proposals for bar­ on June 30, 1978, at the Garapan Elementary School, at 7:00 p.m. Micro Mortgage Company, Inc. 6{30/67 gaining from 14 to 8. regarding the proposed 1978 application for Community Develop­ Micronesia Fisheries Company, Inc. 12/15/70 The strike, which began in ment Block Grants under Title I of Housing and Community Deve­ Micronesia International, Inc. 1/15/73 December, has been endorsed lopment Act of 1974, as amended. The main purpose of this Micronesia Metal and Equipment Co., Inc. 11/'30/Sl by the Congress of Micronesia, hearing is to obtain views and proposals from citizens regarding Micronesia Navigation Company, Inc. 3/S/S3 some of Palau's top political community development and housing needs in order to assist Micronesian Air Pacific, Inc. 7/26/67 leaders and two members of MIHA in formulating the three-year and annual community deve­ Micronesian Housing Corporation 12/20/73 Micronesian Line the_ U.S. Congress. lopment plan. 9/21/6S The Congress of Micro­ The hearing will be conducted in an open manner and participa­ Micronesian Olympic Games Committee 12/11/68 nesia appropriated $3,000 dol­ tion is OP.en to all interested persons. Micronesian Shipping Federation, Ltd. 1/8/71 lars for the strikers which was For further information, contact MIHA's office in Garapan, Micronesian Trading & Development Company 1/24/74 included in the Palau District Saipan. Star of Mariana, Inc. 7f1,0/71 Appropriation bill. 'taipan, Inc. 12/11/68 ..-Continental, which owns Terra Mar Corporation S/24/6', hotels on Guam, Truk, Saipan NOTICIA POT INEKUNGOK PUBLICO (The) Tiger Line, Inc. 3/28/74 and Palau, is preparing a res­ Trust Territory Insurers, Inc. 3/7/67 ponse to the strikers demands I Mariana Islands Housing Authority para unaguaha inekungok and will make its position publico gi Junio 30, 1978, guato gi Garapan Elementary_School, gi Annual exlubits should be received by the Regimar of known within a month. oran alas siete gi pupuenge, pot i 1978 na applicasion Community Corporations no later than September 29, 1978 in order to prevent dissolution. Development Block Grants gi papa i Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, como maamenda. Patticulatmente, managuaha este na inekungok pot para uma ekungok i sinienten i • Linda L. Parkinson publico gi bandan maadelantan communidad yan necesidad guma, Registrar of Corporations cosa ke sina i Mariana Islands Housing Authority hafotma i piano Office of the Attorney General pot este siba ·na rtecesidad para i tres yan kada ·sakan na tiempo. Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands I ineku,ngok para umakondukta gi regulat na manera ya i pattici­ Saipan, Mariana Islands 96950 pasion mababa para to do i maninteresao na petsonas. Pot . mas infotmasion, agang pat bisita i oficinan i MIHA giya Garapan, Saipan.

John S. Pangelinan A~ing Executive Director

•"'. \ Page 10 - MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS & VIEWS - June 30, 1978

Legislature Sends Kusina Talk By Nancy Rody ~v Employees Nutritionist To Hawaii For Training SAIPAN (NMCL) - Four ference Bureau. Patricia Q. Tenorio, Lucy T. employees of the ~-1arianas Remedio Sablan and Margaret Sablan, Regina M. Guerrero and Dear Friends, Commonwealth Legislature are Torres are undergoing training in one other from Tinian. Now is the season for melons. honeydew and watermelon, all undergoing special training at secn;tarial skill~ and related areas These employees are taking in- grown here on Saipan. Because melon is 90 percent water, it is the the Hawaii State Legislature also at tht: Hawaii State Legis­ ,structions m shorthand, speed­ weight watchers friend. "Low calorie" is the best thing you can through arrangements made by lature. All four employees will writing, business correspondence say about watermelon, as it is not very high in vitamins and House Speaker Oscar C. Rasa receive trdining in their fields for and accounting for secretaries. minerals; however, honeydew melon is high in vitamin C. and Larry Guerrero, Senate Pres­ about a month and a half. Each trainee, upon completion, Crisp, chilled melon is a delightfully refreshing dessert or snack at ident. Meanwhile, seven other legis­ will receive 60 hours of instruc­ any time of the day. Cut bite-size chunks or balls of watermelon Senate and House Clerks Jack lative t:mployees are undergoing tions in their courses from SSDI, or honeydew and heap into salad bowls or rings for a beautiful and Torres and Steve Pangelinan are training with the Secretarial Skill which is based in Guam. delicious salad or dessert. being trained in legislative re­ Development Institute (SSDI) The presiding officers said For a crowd, scoop out a watermelon half to make a big bowl search work and statutory draft­ here through legislative subsidy. there is a need to upgrade the and heap it with a combination of the melon chunks and other ing, among others, witit the They are Frances A. Reyes, skills of the legislature. They fresh fruits such as cantaloupe chunks, strawberries, grapes, mango State of Hawaii's Legislative Re- Nicolasa B. Borja, Rita B. Reyes, said they are confident that slices, pineapple wedges and papaya chunks. Squeeze a little lemon upon completion of the train­ or lime juice and sprinkle a little salt over it all to enhance flavors. ing, the employees will be in­ This makes a beautiful centerpiece, but be sure to keep it icy Summer Fun Program strumental in assisting the le­ cold until ready to serve. Set it in a tray of ice if it is to stand out gislature with its general work. very long. The presiding officers indi­ Make a punch bowl out of a watermelon for parties. Cut a thin In Full Swing cated that they are continuing slice off one end so it will sit level. then cut one-third off the other dialogue with the California end and scallop the edge if desired. (Use a cup or glass to draw SAIPAN The children's noa, Rota and Tinian. State Legislature for possible -even cutting lines.) Scoop out the melon and serve separately or Summer Fun Program is in full Their activities include sports, training programs for NMCL's use the wedges to float on the punch. Drain the melon bowl well swing at the Garapan Headstart cultural and disco dancing, staff. They said, "in the near and chill until ready to fill with your favorite punch. Set the bowl Center with the latest activity hikes, games, swimming, and arts future we can further send our on freshly washed leaves from your garden and ring it with a flower being the construction of a tradi­ and crafts. people to the federal govern­ lei for a really festive touch. This punch recipe will make enough tional hut. The program began June 19 ment for observation and train­ for plenty of refills. The hut was built with the and will run' until July 14. It is ing programs, especially in the Party Fruit Punch help of the members of the old the result of several local and U. S. Congress. age program: Roberto Tudela, federal agencies including, the The Hawaii training was 2 cups sugar 6 cups unsweetened tea Benigno Sablan, Rita Omar, Community Development Of­ arranged by the presiding 3 cups water 3/4 cup lemon juice officers through Hawaii's State Luisa Camacho and Julita Cama­ fice, the Communities Activities 6 cups pineapple juice red food coloring cho. Association, CETA, the Aging Senator Joe Kuroda. More NM­ 6 cups orange juice There are 7 5 children enrolled Program, the Summer Feeding CL staff will be sent to either in the program at Garapan with Program, Headstart and District Hawaii, California .or the U. S. Dissolve sugar in water over low heat. Add remaining ingredients 150 others at sites in Chalan Ka- Education. Congress as arrangements are with enough red food coloring for a bright red color. Chill and made. serve. Yield: 5 ouarts . • 4. C. TENCRID ENTERPRISES TltE TAll ORdER

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OPENINGS

for the following positions for the 1978-79 school year.

2 Primary grade teachers First class mail current teaching credential required $18.00 a year

1 Administrative assistant part-time, business skills required TltATS lONG ON flAVOR 2 Teacher aides IMPRuVE YOUR LAND high school diploma required & WINSTON 100 mm. SALEM 100 mm. COOL YOUR HOUSE Submit-resum 'by July 15, 1978 Pia~ shade t;ees & REFRESHING. SMOOTH. TASTEFUL. To: P.O. Box 37 e g bushes. IF YOU ENJOY YOUR SMOKE, YOU'LL LOVE THE LONG ONES.

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