By Journal on September 19, 2020
Amata Kabua, Litokwa Tomeing
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Journal 9/20/1983 P1 Nitijela passes resolution that approves Compact Nitijela September 20 approved by a vote of 21 for and five against Resolution No. 27 to approve entry into the Compact of Free Association. Opposition members objected to the resolution for not waiting for certification of the results of the plebiscite by the Chief Electoral […]
By Journal on September 11, 2020
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Journal 9/9/1983 P1 Aet vote leading by 72% The Yes or Aet votes have a comfortable lead by a thousand votes with all the Ratak atoll ballots, including heavily pro-Compact Majuro, counted. With the exception of Wotje, where ehte No votes easily won and a close margin at Maloelap, all the Marshall Islands Atomic Testing […]
By Journal on September 4, 2020
Alberto Manalili, Ataji Balos, Dennis Reeder, Emory Mesubed, Gabriel Capelle, Gary Ueno, Herman Omelau, Jamie Antolok, Robin Reimers, Rosa, Rose, Rosey, Sandy Samuel, Tommy Remengesau Jr., Windmark Timothy
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Journal 9/2/1983 P4 Ataji: Compact should be renegotiated Senator Ataji Balos said he thinks the Compact should be renegotiated to eliminate the bad aspects. Balos said August 30 he wants a better deal for the Kwajalein, radiation-affected islands, and others in the Coalition against the Compact. “Why should we be afraid?” he asked. “We are […]
By Journal on August 28, 2020
Anja Andy, Bethseda Obed, Billy Roberts, Clement Capelle, Frank Mojilong, Ian Pickering, Jimata Kabua, Kalemen Jinuna, Karlin Jarom, Ladie Jack, Milton Zackios, Oktan Damon, Parker Wilson, Patrick Chen, Timothy Anok, Tira Keju
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Journal 8/26/1983 P3 Workshop finished A workshop to deal with the developing problem of juvenile delinquency ended August 24 at the court house here. Saipan-based juvenile specialist Ted Glenn went through explanations regarding report filing, handling cases in four and methods of interviewing nine local residents who participated in the workshop. Those local residents are: […]
By Journal on August 21, 2020
Alvin Jacklick, Amata Kabua, Archibald Stewart, Ataji Balos, Jerry Kramer, Litokwa Tomeing
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Journal 8/19/1983 P1 Compact is called tyne best last hope The Compact of Free Association is the best last hope for the people of the Marshall Islands to be included in the American political family, President Amata Kabua said in his address to the Marshallese people at Nitijela last Friday. P1 Coalition starts campaigning Kwajalein […]
By Journal on August 14, 2020
Akio Heine, Richard Gerry, Tom Michels
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Journal 8/12/1983 P1 Nitijela asks questions of MIATLP lawyer In a long Nitijela committee meeting, Republic citizens listened to Marshall Islands Atomic Testing Litigation Project lawyer Richard Gerry being questioned for over five hours as Nitijela members asked questions ranging from the 177 Section of the Compact to the MIATLP cases to his and his […]
By Journal on August 7, 2020
Billy Roberts, Bwiji Aliven, Henchi Balos, Jackie Jacob
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Journal 8/9/1983 P1 Pres. Kabua denies making offer President Amata Kabua denied that his government renewed an offer to dispose of Japan’s nuclear waste on an uninhabited island in the Marshalls when Bikini Senator Henchi Balos asked if it is true Kabua offered Bikini Atoll. Kabua defended land storage saying that ocean dumping would contaminate […]
By Journal on July 31, 2020
Atlan Anien, Hemos Jack, Henchi Balos, John B. Lamille, Kunar Abner, Litokwa Tomeing, President Amata Kabua, Ramsey Reimers, Ronnie Reimers, Ruben Zackhras, Tom Getty, Tom Michels, Wally Milne
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Journal 8/2/1983 P1 Nitijela opens Nearly 50 years under the Trusteeship system is a long time, President Amata Kabua said in his brief remarks this morning at Nitijela’s opening day for the final session for the year. President Kabua noted also that during this session things are going to be a little different from previous […]
By Journal on July 24, 2020
Alson Kelen, Assemblies Of God, Catholic Church, Danny Wase, Seventh Day Adventist Church, Thomas Bokin, Tobolar Copra Production, United Church of Christ
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Journal 7/26/1983 P1 Bible translation celebration held The Marshallese people on July 25 became the second group of people in Micronesia (Kusians were the first) who now can read the world’s best seller — the Bible — in its entirety in their own language. Copies of the Bible were presented to members of the Translation […]
By Journal on July 17, 2020
Alice BUck, Amata Kabua, Anton Debrum, Billy Robers, Erakrik Samuel, George Hugil, Jenimoa Ieiato, John Bungitak, Jude Samson, Kessai Note, Larry Burton, Misao Capelle, Pijja Matauto, Ramsey Reimers, Teiwaki Kaikai, Tom Micheals
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Journal 7/19/1983 P4 Complete Bible translation to be celebrated The new translation of the complete Bible will be dedicated Sunday July 24 at Uliga Church. The work of more than 15 years will be dedicated at a celebration service led by the leaders of the United Church of Christ, the Roman Catholic Church, the Assembly […]