Journal 7/27/1982
P1 DeBrum: Compact talks collapsed today
The Foreign Secretary of the Marshall Islands Tony deBrum says negotiations to end the United States administration of the territory have collapsed. Speaking in Honolulu, deBrum said the US was not prepared to end its trusteeship of the islands, except on its own terms and at a time of its own choosing. He said the American terms and timing were not acceptable to the Marshall Islands. A plebiscite on the Compact is to be held in the Marshalls, but deBrum says the US has made clear that the choice will be between different forms of colonial rule with no choice of independence.
P1 Ingram the new attorney general
The newly appointed Attorney General Carl Ingram pledged active participation and more cooperation from his office with other departments within the government, especially with the police, the prosecutor’s office and immigration division in trying to alleviate the rise in crime. Until his appointment to the position, Ingram was counsel for the Cabinet.
P1 AMI stewardesses finish training
You may see your stewardess on Air Marshall Islands as a young woman with a pretty face, but she had to have some brains to learn what to do in case of an emergency. Six flight attendants completed the training this week. The bulk of the training consisted of familiarization with the 748 plane systems, decompression, learning the location of switches, emergency equipment, survival at sea, CPR and first aid.
P3 MCHS had good year
Marshalls Christian High School at Rongrong Island in Majuro is “slowing coming up,” according to Rev. Jori Lokboj. The school has suffered from administrative, morale, financial and academic problems in recent years. A year ago, the UCC church asked Lokboj to give up his post as counsellor at Marshall Islands High School to go back to Rongrong. Rev. Jori cited increased aid from outside as one measure of improved conditions, with enrollment at about 300. Major donations have included a 24-foot boat from churches in Hawaii and a new generator given by the Kwajalein-Ebeye Women’s Fellowship. Next week a group of 18 people from churches on Molokai will spend two-to-three weeks helping renovate buildings.
P6 Kabua returns
President Amata Kabua returned July 25 from his flag-raising mission to Bikar and Taongi (Pokak) but only the former objective was reached due to stormy weather. Fish and birds were reported plentiful on Bikar. The ship visited Utrik, Bikar and Wotje. Captain Moses Cama was at the helm for the trip with the President.
Journal 7/26/1991
P4 Vidiots
TV reception via satellite took a large step forward this week with installation of a new dish at Marshalls Broadcasting Co. camp. The Duke of the camp, Bwera, marched his troops out of the surrounding woods to help Tom Gilliard of Northwest Antenna program and fine-tune the dish. He also set up a dish for the Marshall Islands Club and the Russian and French stations came in loud and clear. Only mud in everyone’s eye is that the AFRTS programming, which is aimed at Kwajalein, comes in scrambled. Seems kind of dumb for the Army to scramble its broadcast and force us to watch Russian stations.
Journal 7/29/2011
P13 Quote of the week
“This is a Marshallese owned restaurant. Please feel free to come up to the waitresses’ corner and ask what you need if the waitresses are too busy. Komol.”
— Framed notice at DAR Restaurant