Senators hear about ‘deplorable’ conditions at Manu’a schools
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Senators were informed in no uncertain terms last Friday about the deplorable and unhygienic conditions of school facilities in Manu‘a — conditions so severe th



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