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News Weekly From the Governor's Office

A series of articles from the Governor's Office: Proclamation No. 64-2, Clean-Up Month - Governor Guerrero declared the month of March in 1964 as Clean-up month, due to the devastation of Typhoon Karen and Olive; Clean-up Campaign, Guam's islandwide…

Let Us Not Forget

An article that describes the actions took by the Red Cross organizations as they helped Guam recover after Typhoons Karen and Olive, as well as the self-reliance that the islanders took themselves. Also included are lists of what Guam received in…

It Stinks!

An article by Violet Sweet. Sweet writes on the broken sewage system in Marine Drive, close to the Paseo de Susanna, in which pungent odors harass passersby while further away, the actual plumbing lines located in deep water, that pump waste from…

It Stinks! Photo 1

The sewage pipe line is supposed to run from the tip of the Paseo de Susana out over the reef to dump the sewage into the deep water of the ocean. Arrow indicates where a large section of the pipe has been broken off, thus causing the sewage to be…

It Stinks! Photo 2

This is the section of the pipe that was torn loose during a typhoon some time ago. Although no one seems to recall which typhoon caused the damage, the pipe was seen in this same place more than six months ago, indicating that sewer inspections are…

It Stinks! Photo 3

Sewage can be seen pouring from the new pipe. Waves are breaking at the reef, so it is obvious that all sewage is being deposited well inside the bay. Considering the proximity of the Agana and Tamuning business districts to the bay, the sewage might…

Clean-up Campaign Finale

CLEAN-UP CAMPAIGN FINALE (FINALLY) - The old 'Talk of the Town' in Tamuning, one of the more impressive mementos of Typhoon Karen is being demolished finally. This picture, taken last Friday, shows Guam firemen supervising burning of un-salvageable…

Guam Times Weekly Volume 1, Number 15, May 23rd, 1964

This week’s issue of Guam Times Weekly, volume 1, number 15, May 23rd, 1964, features a myriad of interesting topics. Amongst most of the staff of the GTW organization, many opinions have been given regarding the growing unpopular opinion of Governor…

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