Sorsogon News Section

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Edited by Jose D. Destura

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English

Year

1966

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—SORSOMN-------------NEWS SECTION ------------------- edited by jose d. desturaTo Relocate Sorsogon Fire Victims; Aids to be given Work startea this morning on the relocstion village for the 1,891 Soraogen fire victims. A survey team from the District Engineer’* Office parcel ed out 3 hectares of a portion of the Jose Maria Simo property in Sipao into 150 square meters lot per fami'y. The land was bought by the province. Every lot owner will be assisted to build bis home with tbe framing and the roof alone. He will have to complete the house himself. The lot will be paid for in painless installment of one peso per aaontb. Construction materials will come from the initial SWA aid of P8.000 and from veSorsogon Prisoners Taught Handicrafts Provincial prisoners in the Sersogon Provincial Jail are now producing in commercial quantities fine Acasia and (.amagong wood carvings; All these exquisite handicrafts are produced by tbe inmates aS a project of tbe provincial government to make them earn tbeir keep. Provincial authorities are opening a display room at the Bicol Regional Trade Fair during tbe Penafrancia fiesta in Naga City. Governor Frivaldo has likewise contrasted curio and souvenir shop owners in Manila for sale of these exquisite handicraft. Interested buyers here and abroad may rommunieata with the Provincial Warden. Sorsogon, Sorsogon* “Backto-the-Farm”: Counsels Frivaldo S«nd ymr bright st eons and daughter to the farms and to the colleges of ag ieulture, according to Scisogon Gov Juan G Frivaldo. In a meeting of farmets in Bulau organizing a credit union, Frivado lambasted tbe old tradition in which the most intelligent sons are sent to law or medioal sohools while the dullest are herded to agricultural schools. It should bo tbe other way around. Thera should be a “back to the farm” movement in tbi* country to feed our rampaging pepulation. Frivaldo also appealed to the government not to jeopardize other regions while the “Operation Central Luzon” is in progress He said technicians have been pulled out from bis province, equip ment and funds allocation for Sorsogon have been reduced. bis province was not included in Operation Spread and Sorsogon was by-passed in the photogrammetry survey* He has aeked for this survey since 1957. The governor said be supports the rice production program but other provinces proudueingother foods should be given simi'ar encouragement. For instance Sorsogon is concentrating on dairy and liveftock It shou'd be ex(Continued on page 9) luntary contributions. Vic Cruz, district governor of Lions International started tbe Lions kick-off drive in behalf of the fire victims with a P200 personal con. tribution. Appeals hare been made to tbe Jayoees, tbe U.S navy authorities in Subic Bay and Sangley Point, the Jayeees, Philippine Chamber of Commerce; the Bicol Association; rotary, religious and civic groups. I GOVERNMENT SERVICE INSURANCE SYSTEM life and not just tenuous hopes for an uncertain future. With a just leadership, we hope to rekindle the little "fires of enthusiasm". the flames of sacrifice and dedication in their hearts. We hope to give them faith in the future, a sense of belonging, a feeling of involvement, and perhaps, a passion for progress. 1966, our 30th year, will see our operations especially geared to the needs of the common GSIS member < J- “ B Monedo lass Sept' 101 * The BIC0L STAR * 5 marks B-day GUBAT, Sor. — Maternidad E. Monedo, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Cherry Monedo. celebrated her birthday last August 28, with a simple-get-together party in the afternoon at their residence at Dote Lane, this town. An alumna of the Saint Anthony Academy here, Miss Monedo is at present a 2nd yr. college student at the Colegio de la Milagrosa, this province, taking a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education degree. Relatives, classmates and close friends attended the affair.—qbfjr. Happy Greetings to Penafrancia Pilgrims & Visitors! La Perla Cigar & Cigarette Factory 218 Paranaque, Rizal YU KA KHO Bicol Representative City of Naga Welcome to the Penafrancia Pilgrims! Golden Bakery & Restaurant General Luna Street, Naga City With an Air-Conditioned Room Upstairs JOHN LEE Proprietor & Manager Sept. 10, 1966 ¥ The BICOL STAR ★ 9 Hanoi V. Cong "Terrified Of Elections" Prospect WASHINGTON- Secretary ol State Rusk says tba Hanoi regime and the Viet Cong are “terrified of the eleetians” to ba held by the South Vietnamese September It to ebooee a constituent assembly. Tbe communists, said Mr. Rusk, know “any expression of solidarity among tbe South Vietnamese” will exjlorethe falsity of tbe “National Liberation Front's claim to speak for the South Vietnamese. Mr. Rusk, addressing the American Legion Auxiliary, composed of wives of American legiooairee, warned on August 31 that Americans must not “suppose that if we turn our backs somebody else will act” to prevent communist aggression in Asia. He emphasized, too, that a paramount purpose of tbe Johnson administration’s foreign policy was “to secure Back-to-the-Farm . . tended similar priority because we eanoot live on a rice and fisb diet alone. Increasing our milk and meat production is one way to reduce our rice consumption, balance our diet, and improve our economy, Frivaldo said. tbe blessings of liberty to ourselves and our poaterity. "If a bard choice baa to be made between the liberty and peaoe, we shall obeoce liberty just aa we have done in the past,” tbe Secretary said. Mr. Rusk said he was “quite aware’’ that Chinese communist party leader Mao Tse-Tung “is not Hitler” and that Peking's Defense Minister Lin Piao’s September 1965, article “Is not Mein Kampf .’’ “But the differences,” he cautioned, "should not bo allowed to conceal tbe heart of the matter." Tbe Secretary of State said it would be “a tragedy for mankind if we were to forget the most important lessons leading up to World War Two, (or we are not going to have tbe chance to draw the lessons from World War Three. Mr. Rusk reiterated ,that the U.S. presence in South Vietnam is te repel North Vietnamese aggression and to assure tbe 8outh Vietnamese people tbe choice of their own future. ‘When those objectives have been achieved, then we will withdraw,” be said. Senator ZIGA Happy Greetings and Best Wishes to All Penafrancia Devotees and Visitors— Compliments oj: MAYOR AND MRS. Dominador Medroso Calabartga Camarines Sur Congressman VENANCIO P. ZIGA First District of Albay and Sen. TECLA S. ZIGA - • - PILGRIMAGE to the Lady of Penafrancia ★ ★★★★★ Each year sees thousands of Devotees flocking to the City of Naga to pay homage to the VIRGIN of PENAFRANCIA, the Patroness of the Bicol Region. This year, join the Pilgrimage. Do it right - the easy, safest waygo via the PNR under a new competent Management. PHILIPPINE NATIONAL RA ILWAYS Tutuban Station, C. M. Recto Ave., Manila OTHER Benguet Auto Line SERVICES Luzon But Line Tel. 2-00-11 connecting all departments We take this opportunity to welcome all our good customers and patrons... and to extend to them our heartfelt gratitude for their valuable sustained patronage in the past, today and in the future . . .

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