• Democratic Party Sees Changes Villanueva QuitS House Minority By Eve Lowe Referring directly to his affir­ city of House Minority Leader. ..-ere Villanueva, a strong propo­ Staff Writer mative action in twice siding 'Villanueva is known to have nent of the lawmakers anti­ SAIP AN - Major shakeups in with Territorial Party members been critical of the influence the Camacho position in regard to the Democratic Party's structure to override Camacho's veto, Democratic Party's Ladies their budget-writing authority, have taken place here, apparent­ Villanueva told House members, Association has on Camacho's and Jesus S. Guerrero, Democ­ ly as a result of action by the "to continue to serve in my pre­ daily decisions. ratic congressman for District Territorially~ontrolled Legisla­ sent role ... will be a direct in­ His resignation~ came one day No:7 ture in overriding Democratic sult to my intergrity, the princi­ after a Democratic Party leader­ Reliable sources said Camacho Governor Carlos Camacho'~ veto ples I hold, and to those suppor­ ship meeting held Sunday at the threatened to resign from office of their budget. ters who still believe in my ac­ Marianas High School during if the two renegade House repre­ In a speech delivered from the tions." which Governor Camacho is re­ sentatives did not conform to chamber floor Monday, Openly tearful, Villanueva said ported to have threatened re­ party policies. Congressman Joaquin P. that after careful consideration signation if the behaviour of two While Villanueva tendered his Villanueva suprised many of his of all factors surrounding his particular Democratic Legisla­ resignation Monday, informing situation, he thought it ''unfair tors was not curbed. colleagues by resigning as House remaining party members to VILLANUEVA Minority Leader. to continue to serve in the capa- Stepping out of the party line ( Continued on page 2 ) Gov.· Denies Fishi~g Venture For Tinian By Beverley Lund chartered to assess the potential Northern Marianas Fishing and JMCDC, held at Mendiola's fishing zone, and that there was Staff Writer of deep-water handline fishery. Authority. request, he reiterated his comp­ "no guarantee that the local SAIP AN Efforts to Based on the success of the According to a report by laint. The unanimous vote was market will first be satisfied". establish a fishing co-op were survey, the Economic Develop­ Villagomez, Mendiola's fishing to continue the joint venture The Japanese manager of the defeated last week after more ment Board approved the app­ company on Tinian handled despite Mendiola 's advice, the venture is reported to have than a year's negotiations, when lication of JMFC on March 3, 18,000 pounds offish during the report also said. denied this statement, saying Governor Carlos S. Camacho 1978, and prepared a business Daikatsu Mam survey, with a re­ Governor Camacho stated in that any surplus of fish caught denied an application for a busi­ permit for the Governor's signa­ ported $18,000 profit, without his letter of denial that discus­ would be exported to Japan ness permit to the Japan-Maria­ ture. using any of his own money. sion with representatives of the after first satisfying the local nas Fishing Corporation. The Governor, however, During the latter part of the joint venture indicated that all market as stated in the joint The prop~sed JMFC was de­ refused to sign the application, Survey, the Daikatsu Maru catches would be transferred to venture propsals. signed as a joint venture between apparently giving more credence developed engine trouble and a mother ship outside the 3-mile ( Continued on page 6 ) the Tinian Fishing Cooperative to reports of unfavorable ex­ had to- be towed to Japan for re­ and Japan Micronesia periences with JMCDC reported pairs with 14,000 pounds of fish Coordinated Development Com­ by . Major Felipe Mendiola of aboard, the report says. Status Talks pany, Ltd. (JMCDC). Its charter Tinian than to the many re­ Mendiola complained to the was granted by Resident Com­ commendations in favor of the Northern Marianas Economic missioner Canham in December, venture. Letters supporting the Development Division that he Gets New 1977. approval of the permit were sent never received any money for The need for such a venture to the Governor by the acting the fish. was established early in 1976 Attorney General and Joaquin P. At a meeting on Tinian Approach when the Daikatsu Maru was Villagomez Manager of the February 27, between TFCA SAIP AN - Highly reliable chairmen and President Carter's sources indicate that Ambas­ personal envoy were slated to sador Peter Rosenblatt has con­ begin their 3-day heads of dele­ ceded that the 1976 initialled gation meeting at the Hilo Draft Compact of Free Associa­ Lagoon Hotel Thursday April 7. tion and the Constitution for A request made through the the Federated States of Microne­ State Department Liaison Office sia can co-exist. on Saipan for a list of those The sources indicate that attending the talks proved Rosenblatt, in radio contact negative, although it is under­ with the three Micronesian Poli­ stood the three Commission tical Status Commissions prior chairmen accepted Rosenblatt's to their on going heads of dele­ invitation. gation meeting in Hawaii, agreed State Department official to defer further political status Don Paarlberg said in his office negotiati..,:1s until after the July Thursday that he had not been 12 refer<!n 'wn. supplied with the information The concessions, although and "did not see why it was im­ unconfirmed, could bring the portant" to know who would be parties back to the negotiating attending. table in a more open state o.f It is assumed that, as in the mind, especially in view of the past, the COM, Marshalls, and Micronesian rejection of a work­ Palau Political Status Commis­ sion chairmen will be present, A heavy duty truck loaded with agregate turned over on its side when two of its ing paper on Free Association together with supportiug legal tires.exploded rounding a cu~e before the inter-section to Capitol Hill. presented by Rosenblatt at the ¥k staff and aides. ~'fhe dnver of the truck belonging to Black Micro Corp. was not injured. January San Diego talks. Political Status Commission --~J :'age 2 - MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS & VIEWS - April 6, 197 8 Communications TT To Experiment With Solar Energy By Eve Lowe fallen foul of budget cuts and ators. between outer islan<ls and dis­ Tetritor:, hu i 1h ci1 ta,k is a Staff Writer various set-backs over the last Although the project has trict centers. simplr one E •· rec tt' d at :i. slight SAIPAN ,_ In the Western two years, but this fall, the first been delayed several times, re­ By using 4-ft. square solar an~lr or, th , rp,,f, ·. 1t b 11 ~dings, acific where the islands of phase of a TT-wide renewed cently receiving a further set­ panels on top of the communica­ thrir u ,, c,c '1 , u, faLs traps sun­ dicronesia !i~ close to the communications system will be back when planned resources tions centers, most of the light, convernng it iul • dectrical ·quator, it :S reasonable to installed in Ponape District, ac­ were re-directed to an Interior expense and labor of maintain­ energy to power batteries, which ~ume that the sun shines cording to Communications De­ Department education by ing the 3 kw diesel-powered gen­ in tum drive appliances such as almost ye11r round. partment officials. satellite program, Marvin Trupp, erators which drive the present radios, refrigerators, and heaters. Why then, it could be asked, The delayed project could a TT Communications techni­ system, will be eliminated. Their cost is low compared to as no-one tried to use free, non­ give the entire Trust Territory cian, feels the project will now Solar panels are trouble and fuel-driven generators and once olluting, and unlimited solar more reliable and effective go allead as planned. maintenance free and have an installed, they are trouble free, ~nergy to power Micronesia's methods of communications be­ Funds to begin the Ponape almost unlimited life-span, cost little to maintain, and use 1eeds? tween outer islands, district phase-in have been set aside and Trupp says. up minimal space. The answer is: they have, but centeN, and the central govern-. equipment will soon be placed New High Frequency single Ponape District was chosen ilot projects are slow to get ment location. on order. side band radios will enhance the for the initial installation be­ oing. Even in the United States The replacement of two-way Said Trupp, the present two­ project which, says Trupp, will cause it has the fewest number -vith its vast technological re- receivers throughout the Terri­ two-way radio system dating have unlimited range. Links be­ of outer islands. The pilot, re­ -0urces, the experimental tory was already on the cards as from the early 1960's has been tween headquarters can be quiring a t~tal of six marine .arnessing of solar energy has a priority need, but commencing at the mercy of a high attrition effected via the district center r!}dio/receivers, solar panels, and ,een slow and costly. with Ponape District, the new rate, due to corrosion, high radio/receivers for improved batteries, will cost $30,000. A pioneer project to drive a fadio units are soon to be driven maintenance and fuel costs, communications. Proving time for the experiment 1tdio communicatfons system in by solar power instead of the necessitating field trips when Solar panels are as yet an un­ will take about one year, Trupp he Trust Territory has likewise present diesel-powered gener- communications break down known phenomenon in the Trust said.