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DECEMBER 22, 1977 - VOL. 6 NO. 41 - PRICE $.15
WAR CLAIMS MONEY DEFERRED
By Eve Lowe pan Tuesday (Dec. 20) for a five and that goes for the Northern It is a little early to judge, he Staff Writer day visit to confer with Trust Marianas, Guam and the Virgin said, "After all, the period of SAIPAN -- Although settle Te:-ritory High Commissioner Islands, Republicans and Demo gestation for most primates is ment of Micronesian War Claims Adrian Winkel, himself a former crats, Conservatives and Liberals. nine months, so what do you by the U.S. Government is not Burton aide, and Resident Com The congressman further added expect?" he said. in jeopardy, payment of claims missioner of the Northern Ma that he perceived negotiations as Dubbed by many as the may need to be deferred. ac rianas, Erwin D. Canham. an "area of responsibility and "patron saint . of Micronesia," cording to Congressman Phillip Burton, who said he timed his not as they presently appear, of Congressman Burton was pre Burton (Dem-Calif.) visit so as not to disrupt the combat." sented with gifts by traditional During a brief visit to Saipan, December IO commonwealth Unwilling to express a view and political leaders from all six the congressman was asked elections gave the primary rea on the quality of the U.S. districts of the Trust Territory. whether recent action on the son for his visit to overview Ambassador as a negotiator, The congressman departed Sai part of the Office of Manage transitional matters in the Maria- Burton said, he was "giving him pan on Friday (Dec. 23) for ment and Budget in reducing the nas. time." Washington. Asked what U.S. congres 1979 Trust Territory budget in Burton volved settlement of those sional feeling was toward fur- claims. ther fragmentation in Microne- Said Burton, "As of when I left Washington, War Claims :~~~~~;to: were safe." But, the Guam Medi pos1t1on bysai:e,t::t~~~~;:;i_;~CL the M1crones1an , fa1Aiss . HAjCTION CONTESTING cal Center of the Marianas' $25 people. I may be in a minority in million authorization and a loan that belief," he said, "but I will CAM AiCHO'S to the Virgin Islands constitute support them in their views." Jal an immediate short term crisis But. added the congressman, RESIDENCY "Micronesians will be directly and may cause deferment of his Master's degree in public C. Tenorio, will be challenged in affected by the decision to shape SAIPA N -- A group of eligible War Claims payments for several health from the University . a class action to be filed by the months, Burton said. their own destiny. and it is voters from the Marianas Terri- According to the Northern Territorials within a few days, "For purposes of time se eventually the people who have torial Party are considering a Marianas Constitution, Article sources say. quence, these two items are to live with the consequences.·· contest to the recent common 111 , Section 2; Qualifications of The Territorial's .contest will taking precedence." the con Burton. a long-time resister to wealth election results in the the governor: "The governor be presented to the Board of the Northern Marianas separa form of a petition to be pre gressman added, but gave his shall be qualified to vote in the Elections before Tuesday De assurances that their settlement tion negotiations said. ho\\ever, sented to the Marianas Board of commonwealth, at least thirty cember 27 on which date the that once he became convinced Elections. years of age, and a resident and was guaranteed. Board is scheduled to meet to of the "unam biguousness .. and Information indicates that domiciliary of the common War claims payments as certify the winners. .. sincerit y .. of the people in their the petition will challenge the wealth for at least seven years authorized under the Omnibus According to the Marianas desire to separate. he advocated residency qualifications of immediately preceding the date Territories Act, signed into law Election Bill, requirement is by President Carter in mid their position. "As far as the Democratic governor elect on which the governor takes of made for certification by a October. would settle some S Marshalls and Palau are con Carlos S. Camacho. fice. A different period of resi 12 three-fourths vote of the present million in claims under Title II. cerned, .. Burton said, " I would Territorial Party members are dence and domicile may be pro and voting members of the have to ask what the vote was by apparently contesting Camacho's vided by law." Title I claims amount to S 13 Board. the people." absence during 1972-'73 Governor elect Camacho, million, U.S. payment to be The date set for the inaugura When asked for bis reactiom when he attended the University who won the Dec. elections made contingent upon the Japa IO tion of the commonwealth's new nese government paying 50o/r of to ~tatements attributed to of Hawaii under an East-West by a slim majority (125 votes) governor is Monday, January 9. that amount. The California Ambassador Peter Rosenblatt Center grant. Camacho earned over Territorial candidate Jose congressman was the bill's linking LI S. economic assistance sponsor and fought extensively to political status negotiations. for its enactment. Burton said. ''The kind of future Eight years chairman of the the people choose should not be House sub-committee on Insular dependant on aid. I am in an Affairs. Burton arrived on Sai- operative majority in that view,
o/annest wisMSJory(JUr mmiest@liristmos ever FROM MARIANAS VARIETY STAFF AND MANAGEMENT
IMPORTANT NOTICE
Marianas Variety News & Views will not be published for the next two weeks. . Micronesian Leaders meet Fukuda- (L-R) COM Speaker Bethwel Henry, Truk Next issue will appear after January 10, Magistrate Susumu Aizawa, Japan Prime Minister Takeo Fukuda, and COM President p ~- . . Editor Tosiwo Nakayama. (Two gentlemen right of .Nakayama are not identified). (See story on page 3) • Page 2 _ MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS & VIEWS - December 22, 1977 • MARPI LAND DEAL QUESTIONABLE
tourist attraction in the planned the Land Management Office has facility only being available to Economic Committee reported By Eve Lowe for $30 million construction of pronounced clear Government the rich businessman. We pre favorably on its hearings last Staff Writer vacational facilities. title to the land, outstanding sently have a captive honey week at which Rasa testified to SAIP AN -- Op posers to Kan However, according to Sen disputes over property in the moon vacatior tr:1dt' and we Kan Pacific's good standing as Pacific's recreational develop ator Lorenzo I. Guerrero, the area by the Norita and Nakikai should aim ti,v.,ird satisfying substantiated by his 6-day inves ment plan in the Northern Ma introducer of the resolution, his families has not been settled to that market. Do we want our tigation through Japanese busi rianas uttered their last and final disappointment with the admin their satisfaction. people merely to bf golf caddies ness and political contacts. "I plea for a "stay of execution" of istration's action in proceeding Pushing for the area's designa and maids? Be•,1\1'< that is what am fully satisfied that the com the multi-million dollar resort with the lease lies not only in tion as agricultural and village is will mean," the Senator de pany has no underworld connec project. the purpose with which Resident homestead lots, Guerrero ques manded. tions," Rasa stated at the Although passed by the Fifth Commissioner Erwin Canham 's tioned the importance of Kan "Don't get me wrong," Guer Economic Committee's hearing, Northern Marianas Legislature in administration has acted, but in Pacific's lease while 1,000 home rero said, "we obviously need "and I am fully confident of the late hours of its second the inability of his officers to see stead applications remained out tourist boosts to extend the their ability to meet their in special session, a resolution re further than the good reflected standing. trade, but this is an issue that terests in the Northern Maria questing the Resident Commis in the land deal. But, according to Land Man should have been left for the nas." sioner to designate the Naftan, "I have to question several agement Officer Rasa, land new government and the Public Said Economic Committee Kagman, and Marpi areas as agri areas," the Senator said, "and originally designated by the Con Land Corporation to take _under chairman, Senator Pedro R. cultural and village homestead one of the most important is. gress of Micronesia and later its control." Guerrero, we reported out on lands will not prevent the that Kan Pacific received some endorsed! by the Office of Tran Senator Guerrero attended a the committee's findings prin project from taking its expected bad publicity earlier this year in sition Studies and Planning briefing meeting with the Resi cipally because we could find course. their management of the Ma (OTSP) as a recreational site, dent Commissioner, Attorney nothing against going ahead with As earlier expressed by Land rianas Hotel whe!J. they were does not lie within the bound General Jack Layne and the the deal. Management Officer Ponciano accused of bad practices towards aries of agricultural and village Land Management Officer fol The Senator also stated that Rasa, "the government is already their employees. Irrespective of homestead tracts. lowing the latter two's investiga deferring action for the new committed." the company to whom they say Anticipated revenues to the tive trip to Japan to check on Governor would take at least six The Kan Pacific resort area as they sub-leased the property, NMIG from the project are hard Kan Pacific's credentials. months due to the pressure of projected will cover some 360 Kan Pacific was responsible," to determine, the Senator fur It is all very well to be briefed business under a new administra acres of Marpi public land and the Senator said. thered. In fact, it is a question at this point, the Senator tion. "The islands cannot afford will, many local proponents of Adding that he had a respon the administration is unable to furthered, but as it is the Fifth to wait that long," Guerrero the plan feel, give the Northern sibility towards his constituents, answer. Northern Marianas Legislature is said. Mariana Islands a much needed Guerrero said that even though "My concerns extend to the now powerless to act. This is "This is a project that has now an "after the fact accom already gone on long enough," MAFNAS plishment," he said. he added, "and we are con POLICE CORRUPTION Meantime, the legislature's cerned for the revenues." DOES NOT EX 1ST • SAIPAN, (NML) -- ''There is they fail to prosecute me and pushers. no police corruption, there never members of the police force Declared Mafnas: "I want the was. But ...there is an Attorney accused to have been allegedly people of the Northern Marianas General's Corruption." involved in drug trafficking, then to know that their police of These were the words of Sen it goes without saying that the ficers, who were unduly accused Just Arrived ator Jose P. Mafnas thf last entire plot was basically de by the two Texas cowboys of day before the Second Spe signed to accommodate Louis alleged corruption, that we have HITACHI TAPE RECORDER W/RADIO cial Session of the Fifth Legisla Spalla's desire to be Chief of Po not failed them during our off BIG POWER SPEAKER 7000 mw $ 155.00 ture was declared adjourned sine lice." duty and on-duty hours; that 2 WAY MIC SYSTEM $ 135.00 die. Mafnas said it would have those allegations were purely a In his speech before the been more appropriate if the personal vendetta and were *************** Legislature, Senator Jose Mafnas ResCom had attempted to link totally without foundation in condemned the Attorney Gen whether the former District At fact." RICE COOKER torney had any connection with The senator concluded that eral, the former Police Con IO CUPS $ 41.85 Spalla when the former was a he is willing to take a lie-detec sultant and the Resident Com 5 CUPS $ 33.85 policeman in Vietnam. He said missioner for their participati~n tor test "if that's what it takes COFFEE MAKER $ 29.85 the new accounts have it that to prove our innocence and in misleading the Legislature AND X-MAS TRIMMING & TOYS about alleged police corruption people who have worked in Viet redeem our names and reputa and for creating unnecessary nam or Southeast Asia have tion in 'the eyes of our people." *************** apprehension on the part of the made millions of dollars as drug . general public. -- Senator Mafnas said the action initiated against him and - Marianas Coop certain police officers was Announcement Chalan Kanoa Municipal llgcL Tel: 6414 basically designed to drive him BARBWIRE RELEASE out of his former job as chief of Eligibility police in order for the Attorney Individuals requesting barbed wire must use the wire to General to accommodate his fence animal pasture or crop areas to prevent damage from Texas friends. The two Texans outside animals. • have already left the island, Application il. C. TENDRID ENTERPRISES another left recently and yet Application at the Agriculture Office at Civic Center. another was retained by the Upon receiving your request Agriculture will check the area Government of the Northern P.O. BOX 137 and determine the eligibility of the applicant. If the in Marianas whose services will cost SAIPAN, M.I. 96950 dividual is eligible to receive barbed wire, he will be instruc the government about $12,000 ted to set fence posts and brace posts in compliance with the for a period of three months, he instructions given. said. The practice has resulted in Issuance • a lot of waste of government 1. Wire in the amount of 50% of the required amount will funds, Senator Mafnas said. TELEPHONES be issued after the posts are placed and inspected by an The senator pointed out that Wholesale: 6444 the Legislature's Committee on Agriculture Agent. Office: 6445 Police Corruption found nothing 2. The remaining 50% of the wire will be issued when the Accounting: 6446 applicant notifies the Agriculture Office that the wire bept. Store: 6447 against him or his former police previously issued has been properly attached to the Aut-omotlve: 6448 personnel not because evidence fence posts and an Agriculture Agent has made inspec was unobtainable, "but because tion to certify that such is the case. it simply does not exist." Said 3. Farmers and Livestock men who were previously issued Mafnas: "I want this Legislature • barbed wire must prove to the inspector that the wire to direct the Resident Commis issued is installed properly before he is eligible to re sioner and the Attorney General 0 ceive additional barbed wire. Upon satisfa~tory proof, •••••• to place me under arrest.. .if • • December 22, 1977 - MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS & VIEWS - Page 3 COM LEADERS MEET FUKUDA
avoiding meeting with U.S. By Eve Lowe "It was made clear to us that Aizawa attended all meetings with the Japanese through offi Ambassador Peter Rosenblatt at Staff Writer the Japanese care about Micro between the Micronesians and cial U.S. channels and were their time of departure for Ja. SAIP AN - The presiding of nesia and are interested in our Japanese and acted as inter advised on this occasion by State Department Liaison officer Paul pan, the leaders said that' they fic~rs of the Congress of Micro future," Nakayama declared, preter. were informed of the Ambas nesia in an interview on Monday, adding that the meetings were "It was like a miracle," Naka J. Bennett that the trip would be sador's scheduled visit to Ponape termed their recent trip to Japan unofficial and did not extend to yama said, revealing that this "unwise." "very successful" and "produc any form of negotiations. was the first such meeting fol It was revealed in the inter only two days before. tive". Said Nakayama, "In view of lowing years of attempts. view that the U.S. Embassy in Attempts to set up an alter Tosiwo Nakayama and our inability to cope economi The Senate president said Tokyo was unaware of the native meeting on Guam after their return were not successful, Bethwel Henry, president of the cally, now the ice has been that they had received no help in leaders' visit to Japan. Senate and speaker of the House broken with the Japanese, we the past on establishing contact Denying that they were they said. of the COM, were on Saipan should also start to establish following six days of talks with contacts with other neighboring Japanese Prime Minister Takeo countries." Fukuda and top aides. Asked whether this would be In addition to meetings with the first in a succession of meet Fukuda and two of his sons, the ings, the leaders said they would COM leaders met with Foreign be returning to Japan following Minister Sunao Sonoda, Minister the COM's regular session in of Agriculture and Fisheries January and had been advised by Ichiro Nakagawa, Cabinet Secre Japanese businessmen to bring a tary General Sintaro Abe, and "shopping list." members of the Japanese Diet. Significance lies in the visit's The meetings stressed friend timing while the U.S. administra ship and mutual co-operation, tion is pushing for a speedy Nakayama said and stated the termination of political status Japanese Prime Minister to have talks prior to the end of the shown a "keen interest" in Mi U.N. Trusteeship Agreement in cronesia. Speaker Henry en 1981, and Japan is searching for dorsed the meetings as being areas of investment to off-set its "impressive." overseas trade surplus. Saying that "we cannot According to Nakayama, the ;, afford to ignore Japan," Naka visit was arranged privately yama pointed out that over 7 ''ROSENBLATT'S EFFORTS At the INTRUDING AND UNETHICAL,, BARGAN pie to influence them." ject was on~ to be handled at the By Eve Lowe Said the president, "I would negotiating table, with the CENTER Staff Writer caution the Micronesian to listeµ · proper preparation. SAIP AN - President of the to their elected leaders and not YEAR END SALE The presiding officers also Senate of the Congress of Micro to accept what comes from X-MAS SALE referred to a radio interview in nesia, Tosiwo Nakayama, said in Rosenblatt's office because it is an interview Monday (Dec. 19) only designed to protect U.S. Truk during which the U.S. NEW SHIPMENT OF JEANS, MUMUS, JUMPSUIT, & that he felt the present political interests. Take it from the Mi negotiator is quoted as saying BARGAINS NOT SEEN ON SAIPAN BEFORE: status negotiations should be cronesians," the COM leader that a ''ye(' vote on the consti YARDAGE $1.00, $2.40 and $2.75 suspended until after July 12, said. tution means independence. JEANS, MEN'S & LADY'S SALE $3.50 ea. 1978, the date set for the refer Peter R. Rosenblatt is the But, said Nakayama, approval MEN'S$HIRTS $3.25, 24 - $5.00 endum on the Constitution for fourth U.S. negotia~or with of the constitution means that MEN'S, BOY'S T-SHIRTS $1.98, 3 for $5.00 the Federated States of Microne ambassadorial rank, appointed as the Micronesian people would be PRE X-MAS SALE - BOXES 1 ITEM $.50 sia. the U.S. President's personal given the opportunity to chart FREE X-MAS GIFTS Speaking on the "Dialogue representative for political status their own government and it for Micronesia" broadcast aired negotiations. The negotiations would then be up to the consti OPEN SUNDAY FROM 9:00 to 6:00 .by the Education for Self Gov have continued for eight years tutional government to make the ernment programming Naka- · and will in March 1978, be going choice for free association. $.50 SALE, COOKING RANGE $100.00 yama said, "We will then have into their ninth plenary round. ''We all know that ~doption time to work for ratification of During the Ambassador's stay of the constitution is the ratifi COME AND LOOK AND SEE IF THE PRICES AND the constitution, smooth the in Truk district three weeks ago, cation of an instrument to QUALITY OF MERCHANDISE ARE NOT THE BEST path for the way to free associa he is said to have used the issue regard the sovereignty of the Mi BARGAINS ON SAIPAN. tion, and not be confused with of continuing aid to the Trust cronesian people," Nakayama inconsistencies." Territory as a bargaining tool to said.later we"If shallit is adopted,be governed one byyear a .______FREE;...;:.,;;..;....;.;,;;~;.;,;;;;;..;.;;;;;..... GIFT WITH THIS AD ______, The leaders condemned re force the rapid conclusion of cent statements by U.S. Ambas present political status negotia constitutional government." SPECIAL ELECTION BULLETIN sador Peter Rosenblatt and sup tions, the leaders said. Saying that they would favor ported a strongly worded letter " It is very unfortunate that a a rider to the constitution to The Chairman of the Board of Elections wishes to inform from the head of the Truk dele man of his calibre, as the per resolve the contradiction be the general public that the Pacific Daily News article en gation to the COM Julio Aka sonal representative of the presi tween that document and titl!>-'. "Election Approval Eludes Non-Resident Camacho" pito, who accused the U.S. dent of the world's most power the Draft Compact of Free Asso which uppeared today, contains statements which are grossly president's personal representa ful nation, should threaten one ciation, the leaders added, how incorrect and irresponsible. tive for political status negotia of the very smallest nations," ever, that the difficulty lies in The Board of Elections will meet on Tuesday, December tions of dealing at the "grass President Nakayama said. reaching agreement on the 27, 1977 to certify the winners. The news article that the roots level" and not through the Perhaps sensing pressure to definition of free association. "Marianas Board of Elections will not certify the elections of appointed Commission on conclude the negotiations, Naka It would be confusing to the Carlos S. Camacho as governor and Edward DLG. Pangelinan Future Political Status and yama added that during a pre Micronesian voters to put the as Washington representative" is incorrect. Transition. vious visit by Rosenblatt, the rider on the ballot with th~ Con The Northern Marianas Election Act of 1977 requires that "We consider Rosenblatt's Ambassador raised the issue of stitution if Free Association is a decision not to certify must be made by a three-fourths efforts as intruding and un status negotiations during an in not clearly defined so the voters vote of the Board of Elections' members present and votiitg. ethical," Nakayama said. "He formal meeting, but was told by know what the issues are, the The Chairman is only a member and as such has no authority should not be going to the peo- Nakayama that he felt the sub- Senate president said. under law not to certify. Page 4 - MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS & VIEWS - December 22, 1977 • MERRY CHRISTMAS & HAPPY NEW YEAR -.sTWDSffiee TO ALL OUR CUSTOMERS FROM THE F L S OF MICROL CORPORATION YOUR TOYOTA ~ DISTRIBUTOR COME DOWN TO MICROL NOW!I '. j December 22, 1977 - MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS & VIEWS - Page 5 TT BUDGET SLASHED By Eve Lowe (CIP), reducing the funds by Interior for re-consideration of staffl,ng. on the part of COM members. Staff Writer 28% to $51 million. Sources also the CIP cut. High Commissioner Adrian COM's Joint Committee on SAIP AN - Informed sources indicate OMB's reduction of the In his letter to Interior, Winkel is proposing to lay before Program and Budget Planning re have indicated that the Trust TT headquarters $52 million Rosenblatt stated that failure to the Congress of Micronesia in commended a further $3 million Territory's 1979 budget request operations budget by $3 million. honor the prior commitment by January, his recommendations of the presently allocated opera has been slashed in Washington Completion of major in the U.S. government to appro for organizational changes, but tions funds be added to the dis by some $26 million. frastructure projects is regarded priate funds for the construction there are.indications that further tricts $33 million share, but The budget reduction by the as a critical issue in the bargain of necessary infrastructure modification to that plan will were denied their request by the U.S. Office of Management and ing sessions between the United would be to the impairment of have to be made due to the High Commissioner. Budget (0MB) is, however, being States and Micronesians leading on-going negotiations, it was funding cuts. Winkel argued at that time treated as highly confidential, up to the termination of the learned. The 1979 proposed budget that he did not feel the commit sources say. U.N. Trusteeship Agreement. A $3 million cut in TT head figures, agreed to by the execu tee provided sufficient data to Although unconfirmed by Ambassador Peter R. Rosen quarters operations funding, tive branch and the Congress of base the further transfer of High Commissioner Adrian Win blatt, President Carter's personal slashed from its proposed ceiling Micronesia prior to its presenta funds given tbe present district kel indications are that the cuts representative in political status of $52 million will, it is under tion in Washington by the Hi allocations and administration of aff;ct a $72 million request for negotiations is known to have stood, prompt a more extensive Com in September, were arrived grant-in-aid programs. Capitol Improvement Projects appealed to the Department of re-organization in government at not without some grievances Flower was presented to congressman Phillip Burton while ResCom and HiCom watching. Guam congre~an Won Pat getting down from the aircraft, he joined Burton to visit Saipan. Congressman Phillip Burton introduced to Marianas Governor elect Carlos S. Camacho. Standing with Burton Marianas Resident Commissioner Erwin D. Canham (Center) and TT High Commissioner Adrian P. Winkel. A Message Of Appreciation MARIANAS TERRITORIAL PARTY From the President, Officers and all the candidates of the Marianas Terri torial Party, we are wholeheartedly extending our sincere appreciation and "Dangkulo na Si Yuus Maase·i, to~all the' supporters and friends who have worked so hard during the nightly campaign and especially on election day. Ginen i President, Officiales i pat'tida yan todo i candidaton miyo·gi Maria nas Territorial Party, ginen i yahalu'lum i korason mame in exte'tendi un BURTON VISITS sincero na apreciation yan dangkulo na Si Yuus Maase para todo ayo siha na suportadot yan man-atungo siha ni man'man ayuda nui checho siha durante i SAIPAN campaign kada puenge yan especiatmente gi haanen eleksion, talo sumen also meet with the High Com dangkulo na Si Yuus Maase para todo taotao Marianas. SAIPAN, (MNS) -- Congress missioner and his staff, the man Phillip Burton (Dem. Calif) Northern Marianas Resident JOSE C. TENORIO (JOETEN) arrived on Saipan Tuesday after Commissioner and his staff as OLYMPIO T. BORJA noon (Dec. 20) to begin a three well as members of the Marianas JUAN T. LIZAMA day visit to the island and meet Office of Transition Studies and JOSE RIOS with various elected, appointed, Planning. LARRY I. GUERRERO and traditional leaders from the Congressman Burton, con LUIS A. BENAVENTE six districts of Micronesia and sidered a champion of the Micro PEDRO P: TENORIO the Northern Mariana Islands. nesian cause in the U.S. Con JOSE P. MAFNAS Rep. Burton, who is the gress, will also meet with newly PEDRO T. NAKA TSUKASA Chairman of the House Subcom elected Northern Marianas Gov PLACIDO TAGABUEL mittee on Interior and Insular ernor Carlos S. Camacho and KORMAN T. TENORIO Affairs, is being accompanied by Lieutenant Governor Francisco ·~ f)RGE F. FLEMING Guam's Washington Representa C. Ada. "PE Q. ATALIG tive Antonio B. Won Pat. A reception at the Inter-Con FLLISIDAD T. OGUMORO Burton and Won Pat met with tinental Hotel to be hosted joint OSCAR C. RASA the Congress .of Micronesia ly by Winkel and Resident Com ALONZO IGISOMAR Presiding officers and other con missioner Erwin D. Canham is MIGUEL KILELIMAN gressmen on the island. He was scheduled to be held Thursday NICOLAS SANTOS hosted at a buffet dinner at the evening (Dec. 22). The Califor JOSE LIFOIFOI residence of High Commissioner nia congressman will hold a press Adrian P. Winkel, himself a conference Thursday afternoon former consultant to Burton's and is scheduled to leave Saipan FELIS PASGUA YAN ANO NUEBO GINEN I MAN SIGIENTE SIHA NA committee. for Washington Friday (Dec. CANDIDATON MIYO. While on Saipan, Burton will 23). Page 6 - MARIANAS V ARIEl Y NEWS & VIEWS -December 22, 1977 ' MERRY CHRISTMAS & A HAPPY NEW YEAR FROM THE STAFF AND EMPLOYEES OF THE • 4. C. TENDRID ENTERPRISES IMPORT - EXPORT GENERAL MERCH.llNDISE WHOLESALE· RETAIL AND THE FOLLOWING AFFILIATED COMPANI'ES Ivflm«HMM filmtal ~~ouihonj JOETEN U-DRIVE P.O. BOX-562, SAIPAN, M.I. 96950 I I~------PHONE: 6448 §AIPAN §TEVEDOl~JE COMPANY P. O. BOX 208 COMMERCIAL PORT · SHIPPING AGENTS SAli"AN, MARIANA JSLANOS WAREHOUSING 116950 \ SAIPAN SHIPPING COMPANY, INC. PASSENGtie ,OD CARvO SERVICE IN THE /I/ARIA .VA ISLANDS ll.JIUJ•II UU.U ,,., i pan r n land• '''"''·""'r o au, S• Al. a i • a ls Capital of Iii crone11ia 96950 THIS YEAR THE COMBINED .COMPANIES ISLAND CHRISTMAS PARTY WILL NOT BE HELD INSTEAD WE WILL BE DONATING THE SAVINGS TO WORTHY LOCAL CHARITIES AND PROJECTS. WE HOPE ALL OF YOU WILL APPRECIATE THIS DECISION THAT WILL HELP MAKE THE QUALITY OF LIFE ON SAIPAN A LITTLE BETTER FOR MORE OF US. AND A SPECIAL FELIS PASGUA YAN ANO NUEVO TO ALL OF YOU FROM CLARENCE & JULIE • December 22, 1977 - MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS & VIEWS - Page 7 CALCULATED RISK-AIKENS NOTICE All prospective jurors who have been summoned for jury service in the High Court are hereby notified that they are to SAIP AN, (MNS) --- If there is and Legislature will provide the pure and simple," he says, "but appear at 9:00 a.m. January 3, 1978, at the High Court, I've been at it for more than 30 a man in the Trust Territory necessary equipment for the pro Susupe, Saipan. Government who speaks about ject. years. If I know that it is not Notice is further given that prospective jurors need not safe," he added, "I won't bring a "calculated risk" with a gleam in Aiken points out that he is report to the Courthouse on December 27, 1977. his eyes, he is Steve Aiken, T.T. going to use a Caterpillar 966, a crew with me." Importante Na Noticia Explosives and Demolition machine with · huge rubber tires Dwight Heine, Special Con Todo prospective jurors nimanma agang para ufan Specialist. and a bucket-like plate on the sultant to the High Commis manetbe gi setbision jury gi koten dangkulo manma notiticia According to Aiken, in front, to locate old World War sioner, said the bombs were na para ufan mato gi oran alas nueve, Jenero 3, 1978, gi II bombs. He says that the blade planted in those islands by the February next year he will head koten dangkulo giya Susupe, Saipan. of the equipment will be pushed Japanese during World War II a crew of eight from Saipan to Lokue manma notiticia todo prospective jurors na tinisis under the ground about a foot thinking the American troops the Marshalls to conduct 12 to sario na ufan mato gi Decembre 27, 1977. step deep while plowing in would land there. Instead, the 18 months of explosive-clearing Robert A. Hefner search fot: the explosives. In this Americans first captured Kwaja projects on the islands of Ujae, Associate Justice Jaluit, Mili and Ailinglapalap. He manner, he points out, when the lein, the biggest Japanese mili says that the Headquarters will blade hits the bomb, it will push tary base in the Marshalls and provide per diem, salaries and it over instead of pushing down did not land on those islands. expertise, and the Marshall Is the fuse to detonate it. Heine said the Japanese had ex lands District Administration "Sure, it is a calculated risk, pected the Americans to land on Mili first, closer to Tarawa. Bid Invitation The High Commissioner of the Trust Territory of the Pa cific Islands wishes to announce that beginning December 23, 1977 and continuing through January 11, 1978, the Terri YOUTH ------~l torial Office on Aging within_ the Government of the Trust Territory, will accept bid proposals from Certified Indepen dent Public Accountants, to perform a complete audit of the DROWN Baseball today? Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands 1977 U.S. Department of Health Education and Welfare and Department of Labor It's a bad day to cook. Aging Programs. DIED Said audit will entail full review of all· Aging Program re cords in ilie finance offices and project offices of ea,;h TTPI district and in the Headquarters and Northern Mariana Is SAIP AN - Fifteen-year old lands Department of Finance. Auditors must assist the dis Vicente Ilo Wabol of Garapan trict personnel in setting up bookkeeping systems, was found drowned on Sunday, monitoring programs on a quarterly basis and give guidance Dec. 18. to maintain accurate records. This will include a comparative His body was discovered program performance audit to determine prograin effective floating in the lagoon close to ness as defined by objectives in the grant. It must be under the site of the Carolinian "ut" way no later than February 23, 1978. by Juan Tenorio, who reported Bids in double copy will be accepted only at the follov,;'\g the incident to police. Tenorio address: The Territorial Office on Aging, Community Deve was fishing at the time of the Visit the Colonel lopment, Saipan Mariana Islands 96950 until the close of discovery. ';; ,1,,: ': j I j I~4 ¥, work (4:30 p.m.) January 11, 1978 at which time and place Dr. Benusto Kaipat, who CHALAN KANOA, SAIPAN the bids will be publicly opened and read aloud. arrived at the scene with police, The right is reserved to reject any or all bids and to waive examined the body and arranged any imperfection in the bid proposals in the interest of the for its transfer to Dr. Torres Government. Hospital pending autopsy ar Adrian P. Winkel rangements. High Commissioner According to Lt. Joe Ba Agteat Government of the Trust Territory bauta, Dr. Kaipat reported of the Pacific Islands Wabol to have been an epileptic, Saipan, Mariana Islands 96950 and to possibly have suffered an American taste. attack while swimming. Bid Invitation SEALED BIDS in single copy on forms to be furnished by the Department of Public Works, Government of the Northern ~tiah;san Mariana Islands, will be received at the Office of the Director of OUTWCIA'tDS Public Works, Government of the Northern Marianas Islands, Saipan, M.I., until 2:00 p.m., JANUARY 5, 1978 for the con ' ~ struction of ROT A HARBOR IMPROVEMENTS, PHASE 1. All ""f.Johnson 55 bids must be accompanied by a bidder's security deposit in the amount of 10% of the total bid price. Bid security may be a bid bond, certified check or bank cashier's check~ made payable to the Treasurer, Government of the Northern Mariana Islands with a notation on the face of the check: "Credit Rota Harbor Improvements, Phase I Project." Plans, specifications and pr& posal forms may be obtained at the office of the Director or at Juan C. Tenorio & Associates, Inc., Bank of Hawaii Building, Airport Plaza, Tamuning, Guam, Telephone 646-6315/7991 for the purchase price of $50.00 per set. There will be no refunds. All bidde~ are hereby notified that any contract entered into pursuant to this invitation will be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder without discrimination on the ground of race, color or national origin. The right is reserved to reject any or all bids, or waive any imperfection in the bid proposals in the interest of the Govern ment. AT FACTORY LIST Department of Public Works PRICE• Government of the Northern Mariana Islands FREE Air Frei1h1-Microqe1ia Saipan, Mariana Islands ONE YEAR WARRANTY AND IMMEDIATE DELIVERY JOETEN MOTOR SALES Sa1pan. Tel. 6448 -~. . . -·- - --- .Page 8 -MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS & VIEWS - December 22, 1977 ...... rBI'f!!~ Contrary to adult contentions, Santa Claus does exist but he does not reside in the by: Jhon Rosario Jr. North Pole. He works in Washington D.C. but he calls San Francisco his home. Every election year, we hear of political planks that promises the best for the As a practical man, he does not wear his stuffy red suit and baggy pants when he electorate. Both parties come out saying "'ours is the best." But neither ever men visits the tropics. He also gets rid of his bushy white beard ( some wags call it a firetrap) tioned what it was that wasn't fulfilled as promised during the previous election. One when he comes to the islands. is naturally forced to learn the tune: "Promises, Promises, Promises." It is somewhat a Naturally, most people didn't recognize him the other day when he arrived on Sai lover's game when the beaux would say "I love You.'' What he or she never says is: pan in the company of Guam's Congressman Won Pat. He didn't fool HiCom Winkel, "Until the next one comes." however. According to reports emmanating from the Saipan airport, Winkel spotted It is also the time of the year when the voters are bombarded with mudslinging of hint the moment he set foot on Saipan soil and, within minutes , the word spread the worsest order. Libel laws, if there is any, wouldn't do anyone any good because it throughout the island like a wildfire. The event was particularly welcomed by various is common knowledge that mudslinging is a typical thing in Marianas politics. An groups of pilgrims who had gathered here for a summit prayer. These groups autho aspiring political science student can forget his political theories and analysis because rized me to bring John Mangefel's prayer to the attention of Santa Claus, Alias Phillip by the time he begins to understand local politics, half the people have drowned while Burton, of the great State of California. the other half are swimming in the wrong direction. The supplicants asked that we stand up when we read this issue of the Marianas Marianas politics can be nasty and furious! It intensifies as the election day draws Variety. even closer. Families and relatives find themselves unnecessarily severing relationships. Let us pray, As Mangefel prayed Brothers and sisters end up fighting despite the fact that this is the season to bring the "Our Father, Who art in Washington, (and San Francisco) family together. Husband and wives also wind-up sleeping in different bedrooms in the Hallowed be thy funds (Let us bow please) house over disagreement as to which candidate to support. It can become disruptively Thy authorizations come, Thy appropriations be done, sickening! In Saipan, as they are in the President's Budget office. While politics ruins healthy relationships among friends and families, it helps Give us this day our quarterly allotment, (and war claims money) various sectors in the community. Auto-shops make a bundle of money because so And forgive us our overruns, as we forgive our deficits. many people use up their car batteries from honking their horns in each village cam And lead us not into dependence, but deliver us from paign. Grocery stores make lots of profit because each party must buy food and drinks inflation (and from the wrath of the Office of Management & Budget). to feed its followers in every village visited. Photo-shops sell lots of film and solutions So ours will be the territory, and the power, ( and the CIP projects) because candidates want pictures for their posters. The newspapers also share in the and the fiscal authority, forever. profit making spree because candidates insist in their ads being printed in the paper. Amen." The greatest pain comes after the election results are finalized and announced offi NOTE: The items in parenthesis were included by the pilgrims who came t() Saipan cially. Depending on whether you win or lose, you too will share the "thrill of victory to meet with Santa Claus, Alias Phillip Burton, of the great State of California. and the agony of defeat." The latter is even much more painful in that after it is all over, the loser finds himself deplete of adrenalin to even say '"Si Yuus Maase" to those who supported him. Painful or joyful as it may be. this is the game of politics where you either make it or break it. There isn't any middle ground at all. The chips are down and we have seen the victors and the villains. Friendship must be restored as usual. It is time to step into one bandwagon and work together for a better Marian;is. To do otherwise is an invitation to frustrating further needed develop ment. Congratulations to both political parties. Let's all help the new government get off to a good start, lest, current economic conditions may make the new Common wealth just another "Welfare State." Adios, we ·11 se you next week. Dear Editor: This is an open letter to all beloved voting members of Ponape district. Here, I would like to remind you that the legislature belongs to the voters, who in this case are us. They only have the delegated power to formulate our laws. On the other hand, we reserved the right to demand for the revision of bad laws, or they lose their posts. The opposed salary hikes for Ponape District legislators as appeared in Bill No. 268 is irrational and need to be changed. This piece of legislation which was introduced by the Speaker ltor Harris will mean an everall increase of ($77,120) in legislators' salaries. This big sum of money could be spent in those important areas of our under developed economy. I have visited Ponape this last summer and I have seen many areas MICRO MARITIME that need improvement very badly. We can no longer afford to accept this kind of down right stupid law. It is time that we cooperate and shape our system so it can benefit the majority, not just the few. The appropriate allocation of our revenues is crucial, especially in this critical AUTHORITY NAMED period of transition to a self-supporting economy. This situation reminds me of one of Winkel has appointed Resio my favorite political theorist, .J. Stuart Mill. He believed that the greatest good is the SAIPAN, (MNS) -- Members Moses, Executive Officer; Daniel one that aimed for the greatest number of people and this must always the goal of our to the Micronesian Maritime High, Attorney General; Lazarus policy formation. I recommend that all Ponape District legislators be educated on this Authority were appointed this Salii, Director Office of Planning theory. week both from the Congress of and Statistics; and Alan Chap Perhaps this is the proper time to begin to take a careful look at the activities of our Micronesia and the Executive man, Chief, Marine Resources legislature regarding the question of economic prosperity. We must base our evaluation Branch. Appointments were Division, Headquarters. Moses on a number of prerequisites to a better independent economy. Unless these are met, made pursuant to Public Law 7- and Salii will serve two years no way we can emerge into a stable and democratic society in the years to come. Let 7-71 establishing a 200-mile while High and Chapman will me embark on few of them. Fisheries zone for Micronesia. serve one-year terms. First, there are few people in Ponape, only a small fraction of the mass who are Under the law, the Microne The ninth member to be ap educated enough to understand the complicated issues of our time. The problem of sian Maritime Authority will be pointed jointly by the High illiteracy is still infecting many Ponapean. This legislatures of ours is often reluctant to made up of four appointees by Commissioner and the Congress support the education programs, as we can see Ponape District Legislature is the only the Presiding Officers of the of Micronesia has not yet been body of its kind in Micronesia which failed to appropriate Educational Funds to its Congress of Micronesia, four by named. students studying abroad. I feel that the education of our people should not be placed the High Commissioner, and one The Micronesian Maritime under getting big belly from higher raises. Our legislature should remember that lack of to be appointed jointly by the Authority will be permitted judgement by the public on issues because of lack of education is undemocratic. One two. under the law to make direct of our government's goals is to do everything it can to narrow down this gap before The Congress of Micronesia contact with various fishing raising salaries. appointees are: Speaker Bethwel companies, issue permits for Secondly, we, as a nation emerging from under colonialism must be economically Henry, House Floor Leader; Law fishing and to establish and en prepared. We must have some kind of economic system that is stable. In order to of the Sea Delegation member force rules for the regulation and achieve this, we must sacrifice our dreams of earning more money for the better of our Luke M. Tman; Law of the Sea conservation of various species country's future. It is not an unusual phenomenon that new governments operate best Delegation Vice-Chairman Nick of marine resources found in with healthy economic system. Those same governments can become shaky when they Bossy; and Law of the Sea Dele Micronesian waters. emerge unprepared. There is still much to be accomplished in the area of economic gation Counsel Frederick L. Under the law, after July J , development. We need to improve our transportation system, develope the agricultural Ramp. 1979, no foreign fishing may be sector, expand the community development programs, private sectors and many more. The term of appointment for permitted in the territorial sea Why not utilize that ($77,120) for these purposes? Speaker Henry and Vice-Chair and fishery zone of Micronesia Lastly, I hate to make enemy from saying what is right, but I strongly believe that man Bossy is two years while except by valid and applicable any developing economic society must encourage freedom of expression. There should Tman and Ramp have one year permits issued by the Microne ~ an opening for the critics to point out the short comings of. government policies. terms. Speaker Henry has also sian Maritime Authority, or iri Heinrick A. Stevenson Jr. been designated to act as tem compliance with a foreign President, Mic. Stu. Gov't of Oregon porary chairman until a perma fishing agreement approved by Vice-President, Foreign Stu. Gov't at Southern Oregon State Col. nent chairman is elected. the Congress of Micronesia by a • I High Commissioner Adrian P. resolution. December 22, 1977 - MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS & VIEWS - Page 9 • Kusina Talk By Nancy Rody Nutritionist MESSAGE OF Dear Friends, Celebrate the holidays with special treats such as th, se. APPRECIATION Macadamia Nut Cream Pie TO ALL MY SUPPORTERS AND I cup milk FRIENDS. Y.i cup sugar My wife, Matilde, and my family 3 tablespoons chopped macadamia nuts join me in extending to each of you Y2 teaspoon vanilla our sincere appreciation and "Dang 1/3 cup milk kulo na Si Yuus Maase" for your gen 1 egg erous support and vote of confidence I Y2 tablespoons cornstarch in re-electing me to the senate seat. I 1 egg white wish to assure each of you that I will do my very best as your senator Y APPLICANTS WILL BE INTIALLY SCHOOLED IN JAPANESE AND LANGUAGE AND LATER IN RETAILING - FULL TIME POSITIONS ARE AVAILABLE? PAID VACATION * CUSTOMERS Those interested are invited to come and fill out an application at our office at Saipan International Airport or at Saipan lnterCon Hotel, anytime - Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. BANKm NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER OFAMERICA Page 10 - MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS & VIEWS - December 22, 1977 WE WISH YOU ALL CUSTOMERS, FRIENDS AND EVERY ONE IN MICRONESIA A Merry Christmas AND A PROSPEROUS YEAR Staff and Managemen!_] &a:.AIR MICRONESIA. INC. CONTINENTAL/AIR MICRONESIA, INC. £11;1 il!l lllliiil . I 1111 CusTomers we wish MERRY you " CHRISTMAS & HAPPY NEW YEAR ''",,,. 5f-dff ""' mdnd1#memf' , _ SAIPAN ' I SHIPPING CO. e 0. Box 8 Saipan, M. I., 96950 · • December 22, 1977 - MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS & VIEWS - Page 11 MINERAL RESOURCES, NEGATIVE- SURVEY "There is no doubt in our water areas. The Company sent a The survey was a "disappoint· from the District Administra SAIP AN, (MNS) -- A recent minds that native technicians separate land geological party to ment" to the ream due to the tions. The team was "very survey on minerals in Micronesia can, with minimum supervision investigate the known metallic deep water found in about all pleased to recognize and com indicates that there is "no and training, provide excellent mineral occurences in Yap and the atolls visited. mend the high skills of the evidence of economic mineral crew and survey help for the Babelthuap Island in Palau Dis In all the districts visited, the native technicians in marine resources" in the Trust Territory conduct of oceanographic mis trict with negative conclusions as survey team, led by Andre duties and their eagerness and at this time. sions and other prospection far as their current economic in Rossfelder, received full co ability to become acquainted The survey, conducted by a work," the report stated. operation, assistance and advice with our technics. California-based Minerals Ex terest is concerned. ploration Company at the re quest of the Congress of Micro nesia in 1973, concluded that whatever chances or potential remain on the feasibility of SPECIAL mining minerals found in Micro nesia can also be hampered by the lack of mining laws. The minerals survey was con Holiday Greetings ducted at no cost to the Trust Territory Government under an agreement signed with Minerals Exploration Company which stated that if a potential existed TO ALL Honda to mine the minerals for import, the company would be given a preferred treatment. But in light of what the survey found, the Company has decided that for the time being, it will disconti nue further exploration and future mining. The survey began in the Mar shalls District in November 1975 and continued on to Ponape, Truk, Yap and Palau Districts concluding in July of 1976. A total of 27 sites were surveyed. About 300 samples were acquired. Light drilling was per formed on at least five sites on an exploratory basis. Diving reconnaisance was routinely conducted in order to obtain visual data on the lagoon floors and to sample the floor sediments for geochemical testing. Land reconnaissance was similarly conducted in a routine way in order to briefly check the DISTRIBUTED EXCLUSIVELY IN MI overall sedimentology of the CRONESIA BY atoll and the possible occurrence UNITED MICRONESIA DEVE of land phosphates. Samples LOPMENT ASSN., SAIPAN were briefly examined on the site, and wherever justified, DISTRICT DEALERS: spot-tested for phosphate. MARIANAS: MIDWAY MOTOR COM The report submitted by the PANY Company to the TT Government YAP: YAP COOPERATIVE stated at the onset of the study ASSN. preceding the field reconnais KOROR: WESTERN PACIFIC, INC. sance, "it appeared unlikely that TRUK: ISLAND DEVELOPMENT mineral resources such as heavy co. minerals and bauxite would be PONAPE: PACIFIC ISLANDS DIS economically present under TRIBUTING CO. water in the Marshalls and the MAJURO: ROBERT REIMERS Carolines because of the absence ENTERPRISES, INC. of appropriate source rock, EBEYE: MILNE BROS. CO. genetic factors or favorable depositional process." "In every case," the report added, "the same negative con ditions and disappointing results were encountered." The report mentioned that outer reefs and banks in Truk District were not surveyed be cause of the "open sea and high swell situation" and because of the ''very slim chance that any economic discovery could occur there in view of the high proba bility of a thick coral growth and overburden as well as a doubtful feasibility regarding any future open-sea dredging at these depths." The survey did not focus either upon the land mineral re sources or the deepwater mineral resouces but mostly on shallow •------..;;;.______;~------~· Page 12 - MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS & VIEWS - December 22, 1977 MERRY CHRISTMAS & A HAPPY NEW VEAR alPlllEN.JS Of •1e'1· I 1, Micronesian \ IU' Insurance Underwriters RO. BOX 206, Salpan, M.I. 96950 MERRY CHRISTMAS FELIS PASGUA 6 HAPPY YAN NEW VEAR ANO NUEVO Hawaii LATTE MOTORS, INC. ' AUTHORIZED DEALER EAST WEST TRAVEL INC. FOR P, 0, BOX 941/SAIPAN MARIANA ISLANDS TEL 6442/TELEX 72525 3 /CABLE EAST WEST · • December 22, 1977 - MARIANAS VARIFTY NEWS & VIEWS - Page 13 MERRY CHRISTMAS & HAPPY NEW YEAR FROM SABLAN Tel. 6441 cable add . - SABENT MANAGEMENT & STAFF BUILDING A BETTER SAIPAN FROM: · ·~-*~~ FATHER COSTIGAN ){ AND THE STAFF OF PONAPE AGRICULTURE & TRADE SCHOOL -jN~~ ~ / \1 A VERY /r1\_ . j C \ . 'j. ·,l MERRY HRISTMAS , ~ AND NEW YEAR FULL OF JOY TO ALL! --~-----·...,...~~"""'~ Page 14 - MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS & VIEWS - December 22, 1977 A VISIT TO CHINA Dr. Wilson is the chief of the Trust Territory Mental Health Services. HIS. wt1e,·& Jan , IS. director of the Saipan Community School. By Lawrence G. Wilson, M.D. the common people in . great poverty, in In Shanghai, we also visited new resi our train window we could see the time Janet M. Wilson contrast to the well-fed, well-clothed, and dences for factory workers and again less patterns of rice harvesting in work After decades of hostility to most adequately housed appearance of the visited a family, hearing from them how teams and the endless variety of village Westerners and especially Americans, the common people of today. much they earned and how much they tasks being performed, oblivious to the People's Republic of China now appears We visited a "middle school" (age pay for utilities such as electricity and western eyes peering at them from within to •be preparing for more tourists from 10-14) and observed math, science, and water. Later we visited an arts and crafts the train. the U.S. and other "capitalist" countries. English classes. A hospital was visited and center where school children can go for China is a huge nation that appears to We experienced mainland China on a many patient's cases were described by several hours after their usual school day be gaining economic vitality out of a re ten day tour with 26 other statesiders their doctors. Chinese "traditional" is completed. ·In this place, as in many on cent past of disorder and disunity. Near from Seattle, Washington and the Pacific medicine and the ancient treatment of our trip, musical and dance presentations total regimentation of the population for Northwest. The group consisted of 14 needle acupuncture were being enthu were made by the children for our group. the "good of the state" is an obvious physicians and spouses. Application was siastically used alongside modem drugs Several evening shows were also available feature of life and one not comfortable to made to the Chinese travel service about and surgery. to attend. We attended an acrobatic per· westerners accustomed to maximum per one year before permission to enter was We were allowed to go freely into de formance one night and a music and sonal freedom. finally grantea. partment stores and small shops as we dance performance on another. But our Chinese hosts were careful not Being a tourist in China is a unique pleased, and were impressed that all We continued to the South China city to seem overly aggressive about "selling" experience in many ways. From the time goods in the shops were Chinese made of Canton after three days in Shanghai. In communism or socialism. Rather, they you step off the plane into a Chinese air and there was no evidence of imported Canton we focused on an exhibit of seemed to be asking westerners to accept port, you are quickly aware you are goods. Chinese export goods which are gathered that China is developing under her own entering a totally different social and A half-day visit to the Great Wall of in a huge display at the yearly Canton unique social system which was necessary political system. China gave us a glimpse of the ancient export Fair. Thousands of foreign busi due to her severe poverty and social pi;o Huge pictures of Mao Tse-Tung, Josef China. This wall was built 2000 years ago nessmen were there to negotiate for pur blems. They seem to desire closer ties to Stalin, and Karl Marx catch your eye as to tum back Mongol invaders from the chase of such varied items as beautiful the U.S. and make it clear that the Soviet well as gigantic banners and signs with area North of China. carpets, industrial equipment, and porce Union is their main enemy, (in fact, they Chinese slogans exhorting the people to A solemn note ended our stay in lain goods. downplay that the U.S. has ever been an produce more or be more vigilant against Peking when we were allowed to visit the A highlight of our stay in Canton was "enemy"). Although they recognize that China's enemies. just-completed Chairman Mao Memorial a ballet presentation by the Peking Ballet our social systems are different, they con It is quickly apparent that you are not Hall where the body of China's revered Troupe with "revolutionary" stories. stantly emphasize that our nations can be going to be a tourist in the accustomed leader lies for public viewing. Chainµan Although it seemed peculiar to West friends. sense - you are not in China to see beau Mao Tse-Tung, more than any other per erners to see political themes from Chair This trip . to China was a memorable tiful scenery or to relax. The Chinese are son, helped guide China from a war-tom man Mao's life on stage, the music and experience for us. Our major impression anxious to demonstrate the progress and desperately poor country in 1949 to dancing was still quite beautiful. is that China is again ready to play a made since the communist regime as a functioning nation today. Chairman ' Our departure from China was by train major role in Asian and world affairs. We sumed power in 1949. Mao's thoughts and exho~tions to the through the Southern Chinese rice fields hope that in spite of our differences, this All tour groups are met by polite and Chinese people appear in virtually every and through small villages to the border role will be a peaceful one and that West efficient Chinese guides who are your public place in China. He is their "Great with Hong Kong. It was a memorable ern nations can be partners with China escorts during most of the trip. They are Helmsman" and in this avowedly atheistic finish to our Chinese voyage since from for peace. your primary source of information country seems to have been elevated to whether it be of the mundane kind God-like proportions. ("where can I mail cards?") or hearing After four days in Peking we pro about the latest Chinese communist ceeded by air to Shanghai, China's largest thinking about current world events. city (12 million) and one of the largest Our group flew from Tokyo to Peking, cities in the world. Shanghai was the where we began our tour. The Chinese are center of Western business influence be proud of their ancient capital which is the fore the communist take over and is still a political center of this enormous thriving seaport. We visited an agricultural country of more than 800 million people. commune on the outskirts of Shanghai to In addition to the vast main square where see how this portion of China's popula over one million people frequently gather tion lives. for major rallies, we were taken to the Home of 17,000 people who produce palaces and grounds of China's emperors agricultural products and farm animals before. the communist "Liberation" in for the state, it is fully self-contained 1949. with its own stores, schools and a com While there is great beauty and stun mune hospital. A highlight of this com ning architecture there, our guides con mune was a visit to a family's living stantly reminded us that the ruling fami quarters and the chance to talk to the lies throughout China's past usually kept family. MESSAGE OF APPRECIATION Once again my wife Sophie and children join me in extending our sincerest appreciation for the votes ~ of confidence you have given me in r\·"' "~ the recently concluded election for senate in the new Common wealth Government of the Northern Mariana Islands. I did not make many promises during the campaign, but I do now promise you this: That I will devote myself completely for the betterment of the Peo ple of the Northern Mariana Islands. Since we will be starting on a new government, I ask your co-operation and patience to the new Senators and House of Representatives so that we will be able to work fully for the well-being of our people. Dankulo na si yuus maase para todos. Merry Christmas and a -Happy New Year. Senator-Elect PEDRO PANGELINAN TENORIO and FAMILY •• December 22, 1977 - MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS & VIEWS _ Page 15 YACHT CLUB 3rd RACE MARSHALLESE CHOIR TO The Saipan Grand Hotel 3. Davis/Taitano sponsored the 3rd race of the 4. Robb/Robb series for the Over the Reef 5. Roth SING ON SAIPAN Yacht Club, awarding beautiful 6. Corbett/Grizzard trophies and travel bags to the DNF Loftus/Loftus SAIP AN - Christmas is just first as a group to the Northern Mary Lanwi is both leader and winners. Venture, Hobie 14 Caser Class around the corner, and even Marianas. director of the choral group. It is The course was a short 1. Vandertuig/Vandertuig though it may be hard for state Through a program of Christ hoped that as many as 35 mem Olympic course around the three 2. Dunham/Ramsey siders to muster up the right mas carols to be sung in both bers of the choir will be able to tanks each in front of the Com 3. Kirsher kind of spirited feeling in a tro Marshallese and English at the come, Heine added. munity· Church, Royal Taga 4. Parkinson/Mack pical atmosphere, Saipan's Mar Saipan Community Church and With many public appear Hotel, and the District Legisla Another race will take place shallese community has a pro elsewhere on the island, the ances already under its belt, the tlire Building. this Monday, December 26th in gram in store that will certainly group will be bringing and choir has previously travelled to the re- front of the Royal Taga Hotel. add to the season's enjoyment. vocalizing their own Christmas different locations in the United The following were The Royal Taga is also having Arriving on December 28, but message to the people of Saipan. States, Hawaii, and other parts suits: motorboat and waterski races. a not without a plentiful amount The choir was first formed of Micronesia. The visit will also Hobie 16 Class tin canoe race, and an ocean of left-over good Christmas more than twenty years ago, be a time of reuniting with fa 1. Sakovich/Sakovich swim. Everyone is invited to cheer along with them, the according to titular head of the mily members in the Marshallese 2. Sheehan/Maier watch or participate! "Morning Star" choir will spend Marshallese community on Sai community here, Heine said. a 7-day visit on Saipan, their pan, Dwight Heine, whose sister Volley Ball League To Begin The CDO sponsored Islandwide Volleyball League is scheduled to begin mid January. To date we have teams entered from Microl Bid Invitation Corp., M.H.S., Continental Hotel, Dist. No. 7, and the Northern Is The Director's Office will receive sealed bids for the lands. Deadline date was extended so tum your roster in this week. RENOVA TIO NS AND ADDITIONS TO DR. TORRES HOS An Osaka, Japan Little league ;all-star team will arrive Saipan PIT AL, Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands. Bids in single copy Monday afternoon. Game schedule is as follows: will be accepted until 2:00 p.m., local time, January 20, Dec. 27, 1977 San Vicente I vs Japan 8:30 a.m. at San Vicente 1978 at which time and place the bids will be publicly San Vicente Il vs Japan 10:30 a.m. opened and read aloud. A bond of 10% of the total bid price Gee. 28, 1977 Aces vs Japan 8:30 Mt. C~l must accompany the bid. This security may be a certified Vikings vs Japan 10:30 a.m. check, casl:ier's check or bid bond, made payable to the Dec. 29, 1977 All-Star Little League Saipan vs Japan 8:30 a.m. Treasurer, Government of the Northern Mariana Islands with at Mt. Carmel. a notation on the face of the check: "Credit Dr. Torres Hos pital Project". A non-refundable payment of $50.00 is required for each set of plans and specifications available on or after December 30, 1977 at the Director's Office, Marianas Department of Public Works, Saipan, or at the office of Lyon Associates, Inc., 7th Floor, GCIC Building, Agana, Guam Telephone No. 477-8973. All prospective bidders are urged to attend a pre-bid con CAR RENTAL ON GUAM ference scheduled to be held at Dr. Torres Hospital Con ference Room (AB) at 1:00 p.m., January 12, 1978. The right is reserved to reject any or all bids and to waive any imperfection in the bid proposals in the interest of the $i·s:16· Government. Marianas Public Works Department FLAT RATE Standard Transmissitin Non Air Conditioned Government of the Northern Mariana Islands NO MILEAGE Saipan, Mariana Islands 96950 AVIS RENT A CA,- ADVANCE RESERVATION, Used Cars non discountable SAIPAN, TEL: 6722 Bid Invitation Datsun The High Commissioner of the Trust Territory of the Pacific ~ Islands wishes to announce that beginning December 8 1977 (DATSUN..._,.. I and continuing through _January 8, 1978, the Territorial Housing Commission within the Government of the Trust Terri You know it, tory, will accept bid proposals from Certified Independent Ford Public Accountants (IPAs) to perform a complete audit of the TTPI's 1975 and 1976 U.S. Department of Housing and Urban ,,,....--==-._Saipan! Development Title I Community Development Block Grant pro grams. Said audit will entail full review of all CDBG records and ••Pintos activities in the finance office of each TTPI district and in the Mavericks Headquarters Department of Finance, as prescribed in Hand book IG 6505.2 "Audit Guide and Standards for Community Torinos Development Block Grant Recipients" prepared by the U.S. De partment of Housing and Urban Development, and must be Mustang underway no later than January 11, 1977. Bids in double copy will be accepted only at the following Available. At address: !he Territorial Housing Commission, Capitol Hill, Sai Theres just one pan, Manana Islands 96950 until close of work (4:30 p.m.) Joeten January 9, 1978, at which time and place the bids will be pu word for beer. Motor Sole blicly opened and read aloud. . - A non-refundable payment of $10.00 is required for each copy of the official HUD Audit Guide, available on or after De And you know it! .ce~ber 9, 1977 at the Territorial Housing Commission office on Saipan. Only money orders will be accepted as payment for the J I subscribe "Audit Guide" and they should be made payable to the Treasurer of the TTPI for Account No. C06112137. . The ri~1t ~ reserve~ to reject any or all bids•and to waive any unperfection m the bid proposals in the interest of the Govern ment. Adrian P. Winkel ID 1976 Jos. Schlitz Brtw,nc Co., Mil•••ilff. Wis. High Commissioner First class mail Government of the Trust Territory $18.00 a year of the Pacific Islands Saipan, Mariana.Islands 96950 iJillll~- SUGGESTION Rear Step Bumpers $76.00 KRW Helmets $23.20 $4.20 E-T Mag Load Floor Wheels $ 49.00 · 1 20% off ~;:; $14.40 Mat $9.98 STANl'RO ••, ,.· ,;, ~ATSUN - ~-~~ door · ffl mini· :- guaa::d · · ·; 1 ...... SELF ADHERING• APPLIES. EASILY PROTECTS & i BEAUTIFIES. Champion FITS All CARS Spark Plug Champion Spark $ 15 •15 B.F. Goodrich Tires Plug I T/A Series $46.80 . . '' . .4,,:-;.., !: ".'- >r ,. XL250 OUTBOAAO ON ROAD/ OFF ROAD MOTORS' ··· Powerful 4-Stroke, .. l.';:1 :.\ Hitachi Batteries Flat. Wide Toraue Johns~n o~oard ~ot~ · ... 1,.(1 , _ . r Valv,i!ine 00 ::~::cycle$1,012.50 ' ?' Motoroil 72¢ $21.20 1:~f; '$019.oo· FELIS PASGUA YAN ANO NUEVO FROM THE STAFF & MANAGEMENT OF ~ .. ~UNlJ.IOETEN AUTOMOTIVE DIVISION 4'&9--- P.O. Box 231. Saican M.I. 96950. Tel: 6341 University of Hawaii L.ib.:ary Serial Department 2550 The Mall Honolulu, Hawaii 96822 No. X90285 tt·------..