By Journal on August 5, 2016
Arthur Hetherington, Billy Roberts, MEC
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Journal 8/6/1976 P7 Elected absentees Rumors of a planned early departure and a number of late arrivals by some members of the Congress of Micronesia at the Ponape Special Session caused Yap Representative Luke Tman to say he was “extremely concerned” that one Congress member did not arrive on Ponape at all. Another member had […]
By Journal on July 29, 2016
Marshalls, Micronesia, suicide
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Journal 7/30/1976 P1 Nauru shot Key members of the Marshalls Political Status Commission went to Nauru this past week at the invitation of Nauru President Hammer De Roburt to be present on island while the South Pacific Forum conducted a meeting. While it is understood the Marshallese representatives will not be participating officially int he […]
By Journal on July 22, 2016
Bikini, bomb, hydrogen bomb, Kili, radiation
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Journal 7/23/1976 P1 The Mink coat Strong charges of racial discrimination were leveled at the US Army command at its top-secret Kwajalein Missile Range as Marshall Islanders testified before a US Congressional subcommittee on Ebeye July 14. Congress of Micronesia Representative Ataji Balos told the US House Subcommittee chaired by Rep. Patsy Mink (Hawaii) that […]
By Journal on July 15, 2016
basketball, Majuro, Outrigger
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Journal 7/13/1977 P3 Fishing authority averaging one ton daily Marshalls Fishing Authority is averaging one ton of fresh fish daily now, according to Houstan Jonathan, accountant for the authority. Most of the catch recorded has been skipjack and yellow fin tuna, both sold for 55 cents a pound. According to Jonathan, the price, however, created […]
By Journal on July 8, 2016
amateur boxing, Andrew Bing, Bantory Mojilang, boxing, Christopher Bing, Ebot Austin, Henry Lajima, Kimura Masanoby, Mody Regala, Ned Lautiej, Ron Lewis, Ruter Telene, Sam Luther, Tobin Jemodre, Young Kennedy
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Journal 7/9/1976 P3 The myth of unity The big news on the second day of the Trusteeship Council’s 43rd session was the petition of the Marshall Islands delegation calling for the immediate separation of the Marshall Islands from the rest of the Trust Territory and for the eventual independence of the Marshalls. The delegation’s presentations […]
By Journal on July 1, 2016
basketball, ECC, Harlem Globetrotters, Kessai Note, Neri Wase
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Journal 7/2/1976 P1 Voice of Marshalls opposes MPSC An organization in the Marshalls District has cabled the United Nations Trusteeship Council in New York objecting to the official representation to be made by members of the Marshalls Political Status Commission. The organization claims that the Commission’s position has not yet been accepted or rejected by […]
By Journal on June 24, 2016
ECC, gym, PII, sports
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Journal 6/25/1976 P1 Decorated by Iroij Mo Shopping in Majuro may not be all that exciting in terms of exotic things to buy — but one store here certainly creates an exotic atmosphere in which to buy our staple items. The MR Store is located on the main road in Utirik Kan and has the […]
By Journal on June 17, 2016
cmi, Hilda Heine-Jetnil, WASC
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Journal 6/18/1976 P1 A new post office for Majuro With final touches being applied, Robert Reimers Enterprises recent expansion to a post office/office complex prepares for its grand opening. Constructed by Island Construction Company, the new facility offers first class office space on the second level. P2 Coleman off to Marshalls Trust Territory Acting High […]
By Journal on June 10, 2016
Anderson Takiah, Anella Billy, Bernice Joash, Carlden Jormeah, Clement Capelle, Emeram Adiniwin, Freddy Capelle, Helen Heltera, Henry Patrick, Jackeo Relang, Juan Lokot, Juliet Jelke, Kanchi Hosia, Kathleen Paul, Kira Jelly, Lydia Riklon, Marilyn Jacklick, Marshall Islands High School, Meria Lemari, MIHS, Piera Subillie, Queenie deBrum, Tom Thomas, William Nelson, Zion Thomas
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Journal 6/10/1974 P1 Convention delegate election ho hum Election Day June 4 for the upcoming Constittuion Convention of all six districts of Micronesia. In most districts it was an election day like any other, with a fair representation of voters taking place. In the Marshalls, however, where the question of voting or not voting was […]
By Journal on June 3, 2016
748, Air Marshall Islands, Amata Kabua, John Nash, Roger Stretton, Saab 2000
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Journal 6/6/1975 P2 ‘The negotiations have failed’ “We have arrived at a dead end. The negotiations have failed,” Senator Wilfred Kendall told the UN concerning Micronesia’s future status negotiations last week. Senator Kendall, a special advisor to the US delegation at the 42nd UN Trusteeship Council, said Micronesia’s objectives of “free association” with the US […]