Micronesian Reporter 1964 V12 04
Micronesian Reporter 1964 V12 04. Micronesian Reporter (Report). Saipan, Mariana Islands: Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands. August 1964. p. 24.
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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 August–October 1964 issue opened with the announcement of the establishment of the Congress of Micronesia. A Secretarial Order issued on September 28 by U.S. Interior Secretary Stewart Udall created a two-house legislature with broad legislative authority, marking the first time in Trust Territory history that Micronesians would hold significant lawmaking powers. The House of Delegates was to consist of two members from each of the six districts, while the General Assembly would be apportioned by population, including five from Truk, four each from Ponape and the Marshall Islands, three each from Marianas and Palau, and two from Yap. Elections were scheduled for January 1965, with provisions allowing government employees to participate during the first four formative years .
Women’s leadership and community engagement were also highlighted. Mrs. Ermina Ngiraked of Palau was appointed as the first Women’s Interest Coordinator, tasked with supporting clubs, Girl Scout programs, and women’s associations across the districts. She coordinated with U.S. agencies and international women’s organizations, planned for a Girl Scout seminar in Saipan in early 1965, and began compiling a registry of women’s clubs throughout the Territory. Reports described active women’s associations in Ponape, the Marshall Islands, and Yap, focusing on adult education, handicrafts, nutrition, and health, reflecting a decade of rapid growth in women’s civic participation.
Economic and cultural developments featured prominently. A new boatyard in Koror, Palau was formally dedicated on September 8, enabling the local construction of fishing vessels, copra boats, and government service craft. The Copra Stabilization Board raised producer prices by $10 per ton, supported by a strong stabilization fund and favorable world market conditions. Archaeological work at Nan Madol reconstructed traditional jewelry pieces, and the issue reprinted a detailed ethnographic study on the stone money (”Rai Stones”) of Yap by Dr. Inez de Beauclair, tracing its origins, manufacture, and social functions. Additional sections included a Micronesian legend from the Marshall Islands, the introduction of purebred cattle on Saipan, and short news items from across the districts.
Volume Twelve, Number Four (1964) Index:
Agriculture 11, 16
Ambassador 9
Babelthuap (also "Babeldaob") 7
Chigiy 4
Congress 9
Congress Of Micronesia 9
Delegation 10
Economic 9 – 10, 14
Education 4, 7, 9 – 10, 15 – 16
Fisheries 7
Guam 4, 7, 11, 15 – 16
Handicraft 14 – 15
Japan 17
Kwajalein 16
Mariana Islands 3 – 4, 9, 15, 17
Marshall Islands 17
Ngeremlengui 7
Palau 4 – 7, 10, 15 – 16
Pangelinan 4
Ponape (or "Pohnpei") 4, 7, 14, 16 – 17
Pretrick 7
Ramarui 7
Sigrah 7
Sproat 11
Tourism 15
Truk (later termed "Chuuk") 4, 7, 10 – 11, 16
United Nations 5, 8 – 10, 18
Vitarelli 10, 15
Yap 3 – 4, 7, 14, 16
