Micronesian Reporter 1964 V12 05

Micronesian Reporter 1964 V12 05. Micronesian Reporter (Report). Saipan, Mariana Islands: Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands. July 1964. p. 20.

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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 July–August 1964 issue highlighted the formal establishment of the Congress of Micronesia by Secretarial Order from U.S. Interior Secretary Stewart Udall on September 28, 1964. This marked the first time in Trust Territory history that Micronesians would hold substantial lawmaking powers over the entire region. The Congress was structured as a two-house body, with the House of Delegates including two members from each of the six districts and the General Assembly apportioned by population, giving seats to Truk, Ponape, the Marshall Islands, Marianas, Palau, and Yap. Elections were set for January 1965, and during its initial four-year period, government employees were allowed to run, ensuring experienced leadership.

Women’s activities were another focus of this issue. The appointment of Mrs. Ermina Ngiraked of Palau as the first Women’s Interest Coordinator was announced, based in the Community Development Office at Saipan. She was tasked with strengthening Girl Scout programs, women’s clubs, and training seminars across the districts, while coordinating with U.S. and international women’s associations. Her initiatives included organizing a Girl Scout seminar in Saipan in 1965, expanding women’s health and adult education programming, and compiling a registry of women’s associations throughout Micronesia. Reports detailed vibrant women’s organizations in Ponape, the Marshall Islands, and Yap, engaged in handicrafts, nutrition, and health education.

Economic development and infrastructure projects rounded out the coverage. The dedication of the Palau boatyard in Koror on September 8 was reported, marking the launch of a facility capable of constructing wooden vessels up to 125 feet, including fishing boats, copra carriers, and government service craft. The Copra Stabilization Board voted to raise copra prices by $10 per ton, supported by favorable market conditions and a strong stabilization fund. Archaeological work at Nan Madol produced reconstructions of traditional jewelry, while Dr. Inez de Beauclair’s ethnographic study on the stone money (”Rai Stones”) of Yap was reprinted in full, exploring its origins, production, and cultural significance. Additional notes covered the introduction of purebred cattle to Saipan, and shorter news and legends from across the districts.

Volume Twelve, Number Five (1964) Index:

Agriculture 6 – 7 Ailinglaplap 16 Anthropologist 18 Bikini 19 Boeki 11 Chigiy 4 Congress 12 Congress Of Micronesia 12 Debolar 4, 9, 16 – 17 Economic 18 – 19 Education 19 Godeffroy 9 Guam 18 – 19 Jaluit 9, 11 Japanese 10 – 11 Kansou 18 Kapingamarangi 7 Kusaie (later termed "Kosrae")19 Limokare 16 – 17 Mariana Islands 3 – 4, 14, 18 – 19 Marshall Islands 4, 9, 11, 19 Metalanim (or "Madolenihmw") 4 – 7, 11 Nanmwarki System 7 Navigation 19 Navy 18, 22 Ngas 18 Ongrung 19 Palau 4, 9 – 11, 18 – 20 Pangelinan 4 Ponape (or "Pohnpei") 4, 6 – 7, 9 – 11, 18 Stone Money (or "Rai Stones") 9 Truk (later termed "Chuuk") 4, 11, 18 Udui 4 Ujelang 9, 11 Ulochong 18 United Nations 7, 20, 22 World War 5, 10, 20 Yap 4, 7, 9, 11 Yapese 7, 9