By Journal on July 5, 2019
Assumption Schools, Clarence E. Takeuchi, Fr. Leonard Hacker, Majuro, Rita, SJ
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One of the great cultural achievements on Majuro in the 1950s was Fr. Hacker’s Marching Band. Fr. Leonard Hacker, SJ, was the Jesuit who built up Assumption Church and School after the war. And the native of Buffalo, NY, who almost always wore khaki pants and shirt with sensible black brogues, somehow managed to get […]
By Journal on May 17, 2019
Habele, Nanpei High School, Pohnpeiu
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Student robotics clubs from six high schools across Pohnpei State gathered earlier this month for the Micronesian capital’s first-ever Robo Day. Each team fielded a robot that they built, programmed and customized to compete on a customized course. Drivers raced their robots through timed rounds, battling to gain points by pushing, dropping, and throwing tennis […]
By Journal on April 19, 2019
Ebeye, Henry Peter, Jorlang, Joseph Horlang, Litokwa Tomeing, Micronitor Copy Cat Service, MIHS, Milan Edward, Ron Reagan, Selvenios, Women’s Club
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Journal 4/20/1982 P3 Ebeye group in Majuro A group from the Ebeye Catholic Women’s Club is presently in Majuro visiting the Majuro Catholic Women’s Club. The group is headed by Fr. Leonard Hacker, SJ. P7 Classifieds ARE YOU AFRAID of people like Ron Reagan, Haig (the man, not the drink!) and Thatcher? If so join […]
By Journal on March 29, 2019
Alice BUck, Bwiji, Japan, Jernadrik Jelke, Marshalls Billfish Club
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Journal 3/30/1982 P1 Japan to pay $1,250,000 for fishing rights The Republic of the Marshall Islands and Japan recently signed a new fisheries agreement that will be in effect for one year beginning April 1. Under the terms of the agreement, Japanese fishing boats will be licensed to fish in Marshallese waters in return for […]
By Journal on August 17, 2018
Atjang Paul, marlin, Marshalls Billfish Club, MBC, Melvin Aliven, Ronnie Reimers, Scott Howe, Timothy Anok
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Journal 8/21/1981 P1 Teachers object to contract plan A hearing on controversial contracts for all elementary and high school teachers ended abruptly August 15 at Marshall Islands High School cafeteria when it was apparent the teachers did not like the idea that they would be on one-year contracts while other government workers would continue on […]
By Journal on August 10, 2018
bowl, bowling, Krystle Enterprise, Linda Muller, Phillip Muller
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Journal 8/14/1981 P1 Kabua back from Washington President Amata Kabua arrived back from his official visit to the United States this morning aboard a US Air Force C-141 aircraft. He was escorted here by Kwajalein Missile Range Commander, Col. Peter Wittereid. Lined up at the terminal were many top government officials who made sure there […]
By Journal on April 21, 2018
Nitijela, tax-free, tax-free zone
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Journal 4/17/1981 P9 Marshallese theology students learn they share similar problems with American Indians Three Marshallese students — Kaje Kattil, Riten Menke and Nashion Naiser — of the Marshalls Theological College discovered that Marshallese and Indian Americans have many things in common in a recent trip to the mainland. Both Marshallese and Indian Americans have […]
By Journal on March 29, 2018
Bruno Loyale, circus, Magicland Circus
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Journal 3/27/1981 P1 Ailinglaplap Bakilkil airport dedicated The Bakilkil airport was dedicated March 27 in a festive and elaborate ceremony. With three planes on the airport and three ships anchored in the lagoon, it was was certainly the largest event in recent years at the peaceful island of Airok. P5 Joma Robert new JHS principal […]
By Journal on September 29, 2017
Enemanet, Enemanet Express, Kirt Pinho
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Journal 10/1/1973 P9 Phone update The telephone system will be completed around November 1, 1973. A total of 98 phones will be installed, 47 of these will be used by the administration and the hospital. A few will be used by key men in the Trust Territory government, such as the Distad. The remainder will […]
By Journal on August 17, 2017
Arno, Casiano Jetnil, Christy Jiwirak, Okeanos, St. Paul School, Stephen Jiwirak, Tinak, Vaka Motu
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Rusted tins, damaged old roof, and cracked concrete walls confirm Tinak Elementary School in Arno needs more than just repairs. The Journal visited the school with Head Teacher Stephen Jiwirak when Okeanos Vaka Motu transported Jiwirak and his family from Majuro last Friday. Jiwirak explained the school was formerly St. Paul School and was run […]