Micronesian Reporter 1966 V14 04

Micronesian Reporter 1966 V14 04. Micronesian Reporter (Report). Saipan, Mariana Islands: Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands. August 1966. p. 32.

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Abstract: Beginning in 1951, the Headquarters for the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands (TTPI) regularly published a magazine that detailed its work in the region. From 1951 through the first issue of 1956, the magazine was known as the Micronesian Monthly; from the second issue of 1956 through the end of the run in 1980, it was known as the Micronesian Reporter. From 1951 through December 1967, publication cycles varied: For the most part, the magazine was produced monthly, though certain issues cover two or more months. Starting in 1968, the magazine was formally shifted to a quarterly publication cycle, which continued through the first quarter of 1980, when publication ceased.

The September–October 1966 issue highlights the historic first regular session of the Congress of Micronesia, convened in Saipan. High Commissioner M. W. Goding, in his opening address, praised the efficiency of the elections and emphasized that the Congress marked the “greatest single step forward” in Micronesia’s political development. The issue documents the seating of delegates, organization of both houses, and early committee work, alongside discussion of budgetary powers and legislative authority granted under the new charter. U.S. officials, including Ambassador Dwight Dickinson, are noted for supporting the Congress’s role, while Bailey Olter of Pohnpei and Petrus Mailo of Moen (now Weno), Chuuk District, appear as prominent elected leaders.

Articles describe the Leader Grantee program, with Petrus Mailo, Raymond Setik of the Mortlock Islands, and Juan B. Blanco of Saipan touring the United States and observing the Trusteeship Council session. Leo Falcam of Pohnpei is recognized for his appointment to a Parvin Fellowship in public administration at Princeton, the first Micronesian to hold this honor. District news features cooperative development, fisheries growth in Palau under Van Camp operations, and education initiatives such as expanded secondary enrollment and scholarship awards. Public service themes continue with coverage of vaccination drives, food sanitation campaigns, and radio broadcasting improvements.

Key individuals and organizations mentioned include Amata Kabua (Marshall Islands), Tosiwo Nakayama (Pohnpei), and Lazarus Salii (Palau), alongside Andon Amaraich (Chuuk) and Bethwel Henry (Pohnpei), all serving as influential members of the new Congress. The role of missionary schools and teacher-training programs is noted, as well as the East-West Center’s assistance in technical training. Traditional leaders and district administrators appear throughout, reflecting both continuity of authority and the transfer of more responsibilities into Micronesian hands. Together, the issue captures the ceremonial and substantive aspects of the first Congress, embedding it firmly in both local and international narratives of self-government.

Volume Fourteen, Number Four (1966) Index:

Adelbai 25 Air Force 32 Amaraich 11, 32 – 33 Ambassador 9 Andon 22, 32 – 33 Angaur 34 Anthropology 22 Army 20 Babelthuap (also "Babeldaob") 34 Bethwel 6 – 7 Church 20 – 21 Congress 4 – 7, 9 – 12, 24 – 32 Congress Of Micronesia 5 – 6, 10 – 11, 24 – 26, 28, 32 Court 10 – 11, 24 Defense 20 Delegation 9, 26 Doone 6, 8, 28 Eauripik 34 Ebeye 20 Economic 8 – 9, 16, 28 Education 4, 14, 16, 22 – 25 Elato 34 Faraulep 34 Guam 14, 22 – 23, 32, 34 Iroij 21 Japan 34 Kabua 21 Kanost 8, 28 Kapingamarangi 34 Kusaie (later termed "Kosrae")22, 28, 34 Kusaieans 27 – 28 Kwajalein 20 – 21, 34 Language 10 – 11, 22 – 23 Libese 20 – 21 Losap 34 Majuro 9 Manglona 27, 30 Mariana Islands 3 – 4 Marshall Islands 9, 34 Mendiola 27 Mutnguy 16 Namoluk 34 Namonuito 34 Navy 32 Ngiraked 32 – 33 Nukuoro 34 Outer Islands 23 Palau 4 – 5, 13 – 14, 22, 24 – 25, 27 – 28, 30, 32, 34 Peace Corps 4, 13 Pedrus 8, 28 Pingelap 27, 34 Ponape (or "Pohnpei") 5 – 6, 9, 13 – 14, 23, 27 – 30, 34 Pretrick 27 Pulap (also "Pollap") 34 Ramarui 24, 27 Rechucher 9 Religion 10 Rengiil 14 – 15 Rotanese 27 Saipanese 32 Sonsorol 34 Suicide 28 Tamag 28 Tarkong 14 – 15 Tatasy 8 Tmetuchl 11, 27 Truk (later termed "Chuuk") 4, 6, 8, 13 – 14, 22 – 23, 29, 32, 34 Typhoon 29 Udui 25 Uherbelau 28 Ulithi 22 United Nations 24, 33 Wainit 8 Winham 32 Yap 5, 14, 16, 23, 28 – 30, 34