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4-PACIFIC DAILY NEWS, Wednesday, July 23, 1975 SALAS Salas Asks Probe Of Funds Spent By UOG President (Continued from page 1) 27, 1974, from the regents authorizing the president to receive $600 monthly "as reimbursement to defray housing "These expenditures have been audited and everything is in proper order," Yamashita said. "My predecessor (Dr. Pedro Sanchez) had a better deal. He was reimbursed 100 percent for his housing but I was not." Yamashita added that his Jonestown house is used for UOG functions and was designated in the Nov. 27 resolution by the regents as the "official UOG president's house." The resolution adds that funds for the maintenance and upkeep of the house "may be drawn against the President's Development Fund" or other funds stipulated by the regents if the Legislature does not appropriate money for this purpose.

In a letter dated April 30 to Mark Pangilinan, regents chairman, Yamashita said he no longer would accept the $600 per month for his house part of our (UOG's) austerity measures." gave it (the upkeep allowance) up," Yamashita told the Daily News. "I just felt we'd had enough flack over the university. The board turned my offer down at first but I insisted. I'm now paying for maintenance and upkeep myself." In an undated resolution passed in May and signed by all five regents, the board thanked Yamashita for "this benevolent and accepted his "generous offer" with the following conditions that: -UOG will "underwrite the cost" for Yamashita's utilities. of the building and grounds shall be provided when required or as requested by the Salas, however, said in rebuttal that the $5,400 may be "legal but not necessarily proper." Maintaining that UOG funds should be used to "benefit students," Salas added that "the integrity of a university president should be beyond reproach." Salas pointed out that former Territorial Auditor Jack Weiglein issued legal opinions on two separate occasions disallowing Yamashita from receiving the $5,400.

In an opinion dated March 21, 1975, Weiglein said the maintenance allowance "situation is complicated and debatable" and suggested that the regents file resolutions authorizing the expenditure with the Legislature and director of administration. In an opinion dated June 28, 1974, Weiglein said that an expenditure of public funds to pay Yamashita's utility bills had "no basis in law." On May 15, 1975, however, Bugg issued an opinion to the Legislature saying that the auxiliary fund was "properly accounted and "no major discrepancies were noted." "This is most unfortunate," Yamashita said of the proposed audit. "They (the Legislature) are pounding on a dead horse. These things were completely cleared up by Salas maintained, however, that "to protect the interest of the students and the taxpayers of Guam, it is essential that an impartial management and financial audit be undertaken by an organization that has credibility with our people and the federal government." Salas added that the "availability of Federal and other grants is affected by how reasonably and efficiently the university administration utilizes public funds." Palau Ultimatum Debated SAIPAN A district-oriented ultimatum by Palau delegates to the Micronesian Constitutional Convention. was called sive, rough, straightforward and honest" yesterday by Marshalls delegate Carl Heine.

But Heine, who endorsed some parts of the proposal, asked for compromise on other parts, according to convention press releases, and two Palauan delegates said they are against changes in the proposal. "We are willing to talk for 90 days, but our conditions are nonnegotiable. Our terms are They are the conditions upon which our delegation and the people of Palau are willing to commit themselves toward the unity of Micronesia," John Ngiraked, chairman of the Palau delegation, said, Palau delegate Lazarus Saiii Pacific Daily Rews A member of the Gannett Group. Published daily except Sunday at 90 O'Hara Street West, Agana, Territory of Guam, U.S.A., P.O. Box DN, Agana, Guam 96910 Second Class Postage Paid at Agana, Guam SUBSCRIPTION RATES (Monthly) Daily Inc.

Sunday News. $5.50 Airmail to Mainland (Mailed Tues. Fri. $31.00 Second Class to Mainland $9.00 Guam-Marianas Unity Is Won Pat's Hope 4 "The effect of equal taxation and equal disbursements (payments) would be to perpetuate fearsome inequalities in Micronesia, Heine contended, Another of Palau's terms is the request that the future capital be located in Palau. "If the central government is as small, as limited, as we hope it will be, the location of the capital will not be a matter of great consequence," Heine said.

He added: "I respectfully suggest that this convention has more important matters to deal with than to have its delegations act as broker realtors to the new government." Salii, however, declared "Our position is being misinterpreted if delegates here still believe the matter of the location of our future capital can be referred back to the Congress of Micronesia for consideration." Live as the islanders live in our little bungalows Air Daily Rates Conditioned Tropical Cottage Apt. 17.00 14.00 Room, Private Bath 14.00 13.00 Room, Single 11.00 9.00 "WERKLY RATES" "COFFEE SHOP" MICRONESIAN HOTEL Maite Telephone477-8225 -472-3361 24 Hour Service Gannett News Service WASHINGTON Rep. A. B. Won Pat hopes that approval of the proposed Northern Marianas common wealth covenant will lead to unification of Guam with the other Mariana islands.

own congressional district is, of course, extremely interested in this historic action," Won Pat said in a statement on the House floor before the unanimous approval of the commonwealth agreement. "We are geographically and culturally part of the Marianas, and the people on Saipan who worked on the covenant did so with an eye to beneficial relations with the United States. "We are also hopeful that this union will usher in a new era of goodwill, mutual cooperation and eventual union of all Chamorros in the Marianas," Won Pat said. "The American citizens of Guam welcome the support of the covenant, for it will ensure continued American presence in our part of the globe and deny to other countries these areas Court Halts GTA's Award Of Contracts A court injunction has been issued to stop Guam Telephone Authority (GTA) from awarding telephone-instrument contracts, according to GTA officials. The request for a temporary injunction was filed by Western Pacific, a telephone equipment company which" was one of three bidders on the first GTA bid requests in June.

The bids were rejected by GTA board members and another, request. was issued. These bids were to be opened yesterday, but the injunction stopped action. The court will hear arguments on the case later this week, it was reported. for purposes which may not be to our best interests," Won Pat said.

"During these times of changing political relations, we believe it is absolutely imperative to maintain a strong American military force in the Western Pacific," said Won Pat. Former Isle Governor Dies At 87 SAN DIEGO (AP) Funeral services for Vice Adm. Charles A. Pownall, a veteran of two world wars and a former governor of Guam, were held here Monday. Pownall, a native of Atglen, and a 25-year resident of suburban La Jolla, died Saturday at 87.

In World War Pownall received the Navy Cross for his command of two destroyers in European waters. He was awarded the Distinguished Service Medal for his command of a carrier division in World War II. He was appointed Guam's governor in 1946 and retired from military service three years later after a 39-year Navy career. Pownall is survived by his widow, a daughter, Louisa P. Wagner of La Jolla, and a granddaughter.

Military burial was at El Camino Memorial Park. Gov. Ricky Bordallo sent a telegram yesterday to Pownall's widow. "On behalf of the people of Guam, our deepest sympathies to you and your daughter Louisa. Gov.

Pownall served us well and will always be remembered as a good and great friend of Guam and its people," Bordallo said. 3 said delegates at the convention had apparently "misread" Palau's intentions, Speaking to "those who think there is room for compromise," Salii said, "The position says unity is possible 'if and only if our conditions are written into the Micronesian constitution. Heine endorsed the Palauan position that districts control the future central government of Micronesia, that they have power of eminent domain over land, that they have the right to withdraw from the Micronesian federation, and that all districts, large or small, have the same voting power in any Micronesian legislature. But Heine asked the Palau delegation to reconsider one of its major positions: That all districts pay equal amounts to the central government; regardless of size, and that outside funds be equally divided by the districts. 1975 LAWN BOY A POWER- WORKER LAWN: No condenser; no points to replace.

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The greying new public official praised the new secretary of interior, Stanley Hathaway, as being goal- oriented and knowledgeable in emerging area relationships. Hathaway was governor of an "emerging" state, Wyoming, Zeder recalled, and understands the importance of economic development and Sachan Hospital Hoad, Tamuning Tel. 646-4813 646-6479 how to attract industry. Zeder, appointed a month ago, also praised the leadership he has become acquainted with in the Pacific region, judging it "uniquely qualified for the task ahead." He indicated that preserving certain cultural aspects in the push for newer political status was "good." Zeder also warned of mimicking an idea just because it "sounds good" and argued that those ideas sometimes "crumble and decay when exposed to the elements of practicality." "Just because something worked well over a given period does not mean it will work for every group of people that attempts it, he added. He reported that many people in Washington, D.C., are hard for your interest," he told the delegates who hailed from many parts of the Trust Territories that are now involved in status negotiations with the federal government.

Zeder left Guam yesterday to return to Washington after a trip to Japan and China, it was reported..