Journal 3/29/1983
P1 President Kabua in Honolulu to present treaty to US
President Amata Kabua and Attorney General Carl Ingram are in Honolulu to present to US Ambassador Fred Zeder the draft treaty between the United States and the Marshalls. According to RepMar releases, the treaty would recognize the Marshall Islands as independent but would not rule out the idea of free association. The Honolulu meeting will be the first official contact between the Marshalls and the US since talks broke down in Honolulu in December over the nuclear issue.
P2 Among other things
Not too long ago, one of the local movie theaters showed “She’s 17 and Anxious.” This week, they played “She’s 19 and Ready.” Judging from these two movie titles, we won’t be surprised if they bring “She’s 21 and Eager.” After that, it’s anyone’s guess…We wish simpler movie titles like “Ghandi” are imported instead of these…Is wanting to be a housewife considered an ambition? We ask that because on the WSZO radio program, “MIHS on the air,” it was revealed that one of the members of the school’s 1983 graduating senior class said her ambition is to be a housewife. Can one then say his ambition in life is to be a bachelor? —Akio Heine
Journal 3/27/1992
P8 MEC pays for rain to stop power outages
Majuro continues to have intermittent power outages as a result of a combination of salt buildup on the power poles and occasional drizzles. According to MEC Manager Billy Roberts, when the salt on the wires and poles gets damp, it conducts electricity causing a “Christmas tree-like look” on the pole tops. Several brief outages have been caused by this phenomena. Roberts said MEC is praying for rain.
P16 Enewetak men get walap into high gear
The former Supply warehouse in Uliga is once again the site of feverish activity, as a team of canoe builders plies its trade on the most ambitious outrigger construction undertaken in a generation. The builders, from Enewetak, are working under a pressing deadline. They must have the voyaging canoe ready by the end of July so it can be shipped in time for the Festival of Pacific Arts in the Cook Islands.
P22 Giant killers
The Rebels, coached by Ebin Peter, showed they could win it all by knocking off the Golden Jets and then Nobody in the championship round. With them for the presentation of the championship trophy was Social Services Minister Christopher Loeak, Social Services Secretary Charles Muller, team sponsor Jerry Kramer and Sports and Recreation Chief Charles Abraham.
Journal 3/30/2012
P1 Evelyn and Hilda: Take a bow!
A WASC team delivered an encouraging report Tuesday on improvements at Marshall Islands High School and commended Principal Evelyn Konou for her leadership. “We are satisfied with the progress made and have no new recommendations (for action),” said Western Association of Schools and Colleges team chairperson Geraldine Ichimura. The WASC team said Principal Konou, with the backing of Minister Hilda Heine and Secretary Gery Ueno, has moved to address all areas of improvement identified in 2009.
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