Journal 10/28/1983
P1 Only softball played during UN Day 1983
When President Amata Kabua spoke at the 1980 United Nations Day two years ago, he assessed then that by 1981 the UN Trusteeship will be terminated. It has not ended and UN Day 1983 was observed as a holiday just like past UN days. Only this time, most people — including government officials — either stayed at home or went fishing. To put it mildly, there was no UN Day this year as one knows it. UN Day 1983 will thus be remembered as one of the dullest in the history of these islands. The day’s usual festivities, like school floats, parades, UN Day kings and queens, and essay contests, food and the well-known Assumption Band were all things of the past this UN Day. Other than two softball games that were played between Ebeye and Majuro women and the Majuro men’s baseball teams, UN Day would have been just like any ordinary day.
P8 Printer works three presses
Voters throughout the Marshalls this coming Nitijela election may have cause to thank Ron Mea of Micronitor News & Printing Co. for making their election ballots possible. A long winded kemeem party for one of his fellow printers and the sad death of the father of a second printer left Ruon the only operator in the press room. So how did he cope with the “pressing” needs of the electorate? He adapted by setting up three presses himself and running three jobs simultaneously. Ruon is the first to our knowledge who was able to set up and run three presses.
Journal 10/30/1992
P1 California here we come
The Foreign Ministry is planning to establish its first consulate in Costa Mesa, California next month, according to the Marshalls foreign minister. Acting President and Foreign Minister Tom Kijiner told the Journal that the Nitijela had approved funding in its fiscal year 1993 budget for a consulate in the area of Southern California where a there is a major concentration of Marshall Islanders.
P1 USAKA to continue as critical component
The Kwajalein missile range is critical to the development of a limited nuclear missile defense system for America and its allies, the commanding general of the US Army’s Space and Strategic Defense Command told the Journal Monday.
P18 Dynamic duo
Frank Cabral and Kirt Pinho were in good form, entertaining the Chamber of Commerce fundraising Friday with their special brand of blues and Hawaiian numbers. Kirt wanted to show everyone he was still on the (construction) job by keeping his hard hat on.
Journal 11/2/2012
P21 Keeping old skills alive
Waan Aelon in Majel (WAM) canoe building training is moving forward working on new canoes with its new 25 trainees, including six females, and three new full-time canoe-building instructors. Instructors Bingham Henry, 73, Binton Daniel 52, and Linton Baso 23, are all from Ailinglaplap Atoll and are happy to share their skills and talent on building canoes. WAM trainees are also learning how to do carvings, while improving math and English skills.
P24 A big story filmed on Big Island
Andrew Williamson’s The Land of Eb was the third and last film relating to the Marshall Islands shown at this year’s Hawaii International Film Festival in Honolulu. The film is a very sensitive and touching portrayal of a Marshallese family relocated to South Point on the Big Island of Hawaii. Jacob, played by Jonithen Jackson, is the father of a large clan and is struggling to survive without real job skills. Comparing himself to a tree growing strong and sturdy, despite being planted in concrete; he innovatively ekes out a living by refurbishing equipment and objects from the local dump. Always positive and with a gentle spirit even in the face of discrimination and illness, Jacob attempts to guide his family and help the Marshallese community stay in touch to retain their culture.