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Editorial Comment - The Many Faces of the Curb

MARC_GTW_v1_n1_1964_Editorial Comment - The Many Faces of the Curb_001.pdf
Satirical comic of CHamorus working on the new controversial curb that stretches from a point in Marine Drive to Marine A in Agana; both CHamoru men and even the animals either voice or think about the effects of implementing the new curb; background…

Cover Page

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A scenic shot of what could be the Legislature's building or Agana's Post Office. The three headlines are shown: 'The Legislature Has Adjourned - The noise is gone but not the echo'; 31 Years of Financial Bondage??? - Editorial Comment'; 'Guam Is Too…

Editorial Comment - 31 Years of Financial Bondage???

MARC_GTW_v2_n1_1964_Editorial Comment - 31 Years of Financial Bondage_001.pdf
Above the actual comment is a satirical comic: a chained (a link on the chain says ' financial loan') CHamoru stands next to an equally tall Latte Stone - the CHamoru has 'TaoTao Guam' pointed at him with a thought bubble saying 'And Why Should He…

Editorial Comment - The People Are Entitled To Know, … Poor Taotao!

MARC_GTW_v1_n3_1964_Editorial Comment - The People Are Entitled to Know, Poor Taotao_001.pdf
Satirical gag from Guam Times Weekly. In the distance, a sketch of the White House is on top of a hill, with a man resting on a Latte Stone further down, and to that pair's left is a wooden house with trees next to it. The thoughts bubbles circulate…

Editoral Comment - House Committee Hearings

MARC_GTW_v1_n8_1964_Editorial Comment - House Committee Hearings_001.pdf
A satirical comic - a group of people are crowding over two people, Mr. Denton, and the Governor, as the two play a game of dice - Denton has a thought bubble that reads 'What does this guy think, can't I tell a dice is loaded when I see one?' Above…

Editorial Comment - Agriculture and the Governor

MARC_GTW_v1_n9_1964_Editorial Comment - Agriculture and the Governor_001.pdf
A satirical comic from the Guam Times Weekly. This edition shows a local man resting against a Latte Stone as he ponders about farming, employment, and a lack of drive. To the left of the man is a coconut tree with two insects that talk to each other…

Editorial Comment - Stand and Be Counted

MARC_GTW_v1_n4_1964_Editorial Comment - Stand and Be Counted_001.pdf
An opinion piece by the editor and publisher, Manuel L. Jose. Jose writes for the continued support for the Red Cross campaigns and drives - how important they are to the island and the culture - especially now after Typhoons Karen and Olive. Jose…

Editorial Comment - Let's 'Plug the Bucket,' Not Kick It

MARC_GTW_v1_n5_1964_Editorial Comment - Let's Plug the Bucket Not Kick It_003.pdf
Governor Guerrero came back from his court meetings with Washington and announced that there was a reduction in the total amount from the Guam Rehabilitation Act, about one million less for fiscal years 1964 and 1965. Governor Guerrero has reassured…

Editorial Comment - The Governor, Awakening

MARC_GTW_v1_n6_1964_Editorial Comment - The Governor, Awakening_001.pdf
A brief article that expresses that Governor Guerrero is now responding to questions from the public regarding the Guam Rehabilitation Act and its funding, how much is earned and to where, though the opinion now is whether the Governor is answering…

Editorial Comment - The Governor Ploting His Moves

MARC_GTW_v1_n10_1964_Editorial Comment - The Governor Plotting His Moves_001.pdf
The Editorial Comment for this weeks issue. There's a satirical comic with supposed Governor of Guam sitting at a table with playing cards, some of which are face up. Behind him are three men who are talking about the Governor and his leadership and…