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Our Legistature in Action or Inaction?

MARC_GTW_v1_n1_1964_Our Legislature in Action or Inaction_012.pdf
A black and white photo shows members of Guam's legislature in a debate on Bill 198 - enforcing compulsory schooling for children of age by their parents or guardians; failure to do so will result in a misdemeanor - the caption ends with a comment…

Increase Pay for Our Legislators

MARC_GTW_v1_n1_1964_Increase Pay for Our Legislators_013.pdf
An article that discusses Bill 211, which would allow past, present, and future members of the Guam Legislature to benefit from the Gov-Guam retirement fund. The article briefly shares the mixed opinions of the public and the lawmakers - be it…

Congressional Visitors

MARC_GTW_v1_n1_1964_Congressional Visitors_020.pdf
A series of photos from the events from the recent U.S. Congressional visit and collaboration with the Seventh Guam Legislature. Recent U.S. Congressional visitors and Staff attended the opening of the last Session of the Seventh Guam Legislature,…

Congressional Visitors Photo 1

MARC_GTW_v1_n1_1964_Congressional Visitors Photo 1_020.pdf
Guam Times Weekly, volume 1 number 1, February 15, 1964, Congressional Visitors, Legislature, legislators, Seventh Guam Legislature, Congress, A.B. Won Pat, Won Pat, Baron Goto, Goto, Rogers Morton, Morton, Ralph River, River, Tom Gill, Gill,…

Congressional Visitors Photo 2

MARC_GTW_v1_n1_1964_Congressional Visitors Photo 2_020.pdf
A series of photos from the events from the recent U.S. Congressional visit and collaboration with the Seventh Guam Legislature. Recent U.S. Congressional visitors and Staff attended the opening of the last Session of the Seventh Guam Legislature,…

Congressional Visitors Photo 3

MARC_GTW_v1_n1_1964_Congressional Visitors Photo 3_020.pdf
A series of photos from the events from the recent U.S. Congressional visit and collaboration with the Seventh Guam Legislature. Recent U.S. Congressional visitors and Staff attended the opening of the last Session of the Seventh Guam Legislature,…

Cover Page

MARC_GTW_v2_n1_1964_Cover Page.pdf
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…

The Legislature Has Adjourned - The noise is gone but not the echo

MARC_GTW_v2_n1_1964_The Legislature Has Adjourned_003.pdf
A lengthy article discussing the Seventh Guam Legislature. Amongst them would be the legislators pay, which some find inadequate due to the heft of their work, the relationship between the general public and the legislators, and all the bills the…

Speaker Won Pat's Press Release

MARC_GTW_v2_n1_1964_Speaker AB Won Pat's Press Release_003.pdf
In this government release, Speaker Won Pat stated that, due to Resolution No. 292, which was adopted by the Seventh Guam Legislature on February 7th, 1964, that he was selected as part of a 'Select Committee on Federal Legislation' to represent Guam…

To the Governor and Legislature

MARC_GTW_v1_n3_1964_To the Governor and Legislature_004.pdf
A community post/satirical letter in the form of a short letter from the South Seas, East Agana area, stating that the area wants a sidewalk and streetlight from Tamuning to Anigua, which completes Anigua, Agana, East Agana, and Tamuning