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Stayman refutes Reyes' accusations: smear ·ve' By Mar-Vic C. Munar Another proposal made by the )ems.". the Clinton Administration?" Variety News Staff Clinton Administration is to scrap He said that this situation was Stayman asked. INSULAR Affairs Director Allen the CNMI's duty-free privileges described as "intolerable" by the The OIA chief also denied Stayman denred yesterday he is under Headnote 3A. Reagan Administration twelve Reyes 's suspicion. that his engaged in a "smear campaign" "Angry over-simplifications do years ago. (Stayman 's) actions: and state­ against the CNMI, saying that not help the dialogue," Stayman "If my characterizations are ments "may have been motivated every piece of information he said. "That foreign garment manu­ 'misrepresent[ing] the truth,' why by his hatred of our former gover­ feeds to the Clinton Administra­ facturers are using the CNMI to did Reagan and Bush officials, nor." tion is true. circumvent U.S. quota and tariff and Time Magazine, ABC, Inside "I do not hate the former gov­ "The truth.is often both painful ' laws is not a smear, but a· fact." Edition, the Associated Press, the ernor. Further, my personal rela­ ( and complex, as I am sure Senator He added that he has "done my Reader's Digest and the Philadel­ tionships have nothing to do with Reyes knows," Stayman said, re­ best to present the complicated phia Inquirer, all of whom sent the Administration's recommen­ 1 acting to Sen. Pete Reyes's state­ truth about the CNMI's unusual people to the CNMI, return with dations regarding the CNMI," ment that the OJA chief is only labor, migration and trade prob- similar conclusions to those of Stayman said. { interested in "smearing the name Allen Stayman of the CNMI." l Reyes, in a letter to Speaker to federalize the CNMI's immi­ Newt Gingrich, said the propos­ gration and minimum wage were '! als made by President Clinton and triggered by Stayman' s "outright some members of U.S. Congress misrepresentation of the truth." Freeze hiring bill one step away from becoming law By Mar-Vic C. Munar actually allows for some breath­ Variety News Staff ing-space for our businesses. THE BILL that imposes a mora­ "But we need to seriously re­ torium on the hiring of alien assess our policy pertaining to '\ workers is expected to be trans­ the importation offoreign work­ I mitted to Gov. Pedro P. Tenorio ers, see how much our economy I:: today for his signature. needs," said the lawmaker from : i The House of Representatives Chalan Kanoa. I approved the Senate-amended After hours of floor delibeni­ '1 version of House Bill 11-31 but tions, the House leadership mus­ l 1 only after a lengthy debate. tered enough votes to get it · Opponents of the measure through without altering the 110> were hesitant to support the bill amendments put in the bill by fearing it may hurt the invest­ the upper chamber of Legisla­ ment climate in the CNML ture. "I don't think so," said Rep. It now goes straight to Tenorio Oscar M. Babauta, one of those who has expressed support for Garapan School third graders are all ears as KZMI radio disc-jockey "Miss T" reads them a book about The who voted for the measure, "as it Continued on page 20 Titanic. The lady DJ was a celebrity reader during a "celebrity reading" program. Photo by Laila c. Younis Mayor's Office estimates House urges Teno: Shut '400 junk cars on Saipan' down erring companies : ! By Jojo Dass Office. tablishments found violating the t _( __ -~i)B ____ ,_ .--. ; Variety News Staff In an interview, Francisco P. i .• - ''.JL' ~. (C'..\l'(?•t(] f\~ '!' :' I CNMI!aws. THERE could be more than 400 Sablan, Community Special "The continuou~ violations by junk cars abandoned all over the Projects Coordinator said more ~~\Wt~~;;i;:l~j [these business establishments] island, according to the Mayor's than half of these were left behind By Aldwin R. Fajardo have given the Commonwealth by tenants of rented apartments. Variety News Staff a negative reputation nationally "There is a lot of junk cars on CABLE subscribers who have and internationally," said House the island," said Sablan. been complaining about services Resolution 11-21, filed by Vice WEAT~ER "If I'm going to use a ballpark since the time the merger of Speaker Jesus T.Attao. figure, I can guarantee you that in Marianas Cable Vision and Saipan Attao's resolution originally one year, we can pick up more Cable TV took place last year targetted erring employers OuTlook than 400 cars, junk cars," he may now heave a sigh of relief. within the garment sector but added. MCV General Manager Joe House members decided to also Sablan said "roughly" 50 junk Butters said the cable company Jesus T. Attao crack the whip on industry as a vehicles have been picked up by has been preparing a unified pro­ :whole:. . . . . the Mayor's Office since the gram lineup for subscribers in By Mar-Vic C~ Munar · Speaker DiegoT. Benavente clean-up drive began last Jan. 12. Saipan and Tinian, as the firm ·Vaifety News Staff: ·. said that while "there is focus on He said more junk cars can be gears up for the last stages of its •. THE HOUSE of R.epresenta- the garment industry," the House picked up at a faster rate had the consolidation with SCTV. . tives y~sforday unanimously members decided that all erring Mayor's Office have more flatbed "The MCV channel lineup has adopted a:-tesolution urging Gov. businesses "should be given Partly cloudy with trucks with which to haul these been one of the toughest things Pedro P. Tenorio to immedi- . equal treatment." · for us to put together," Butters light showers vehicles. ately shut d~wn all business ~s- Continue~ on page 20 Continued on page 20 Continued on page 20 PAC NBNSPAPf:?. STACKS '' WEDNESDAY.MARCH 18, 1998 -MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-3 i DOT approves 106 ! l new flights to Japan Pachinko licensing halted i WASlUNGTON(AP)_ TheDe­ "Our action lays the groundwork By Ferdie de la Torre the required $354,000 fee to Fi­ paitmentofTransportation has ap­ for airlines, travelers and communi­ Sorensen explained that the ef­ further licenses for pachinko slot proved 106 new weekly flight~ to Variety News Staff nance, the firm ordered 100 fect of Calvo's rejection of the machines." ties soon to en joy tl1e enormous SUPERIOR Court Associate pachinko machines of a type that Japan under an agreement resulting benefits that this groundbreaking application is that it results in Bellas said the respondent shall from the recently updated aviation Judge Timothy Bellas has tempo­ would conform to the definition nullification of the intent of P.L. show cause, on March 26 why a agreement will bring." rarily prevented Finance acting in Public Law 9-29 at a cost of pact between the world's two !ru-g­ A final decision on the flight I 0-89 because it only allows li­ preliminary injunction should not Secretary Esther Calvo and the $215,000. est economies, the agency said awan:.fa will follow a comment pe­ censing ofpachinkomachines that be issued enjoining respondent department from issuing any fur­ Monday. riod over the next few weeks. Sorensen in the petition said are already in the Commonwealth. and agents from issuing any fur­ ther licenses for pachinko slot Theagieementtentativelyawards TI1eagreement is a result of a Jan. Calvo advised Elm's that the Di­ In granting TRO, Bellas ordered ther licenses for pachinko slot the flights to six airlines: American, 30 accord that updated a 46-year­ machines. vision of Revenue and Taxation Calvo and her "agents, servants, machines. Continental, Delta, ·Hawaiian, old "open skies" treaty governing This developed as Bellas of Finance must be in receipt of a employees and attorneys and all The judge said the temporary Northwest and Trans World Air­ airline se1vice between the United granted a request of Elm's Inc. for completed application as well as persons in active concert· and par­ order shall remain in effect until lines. TI1e cities getting. the new States and Japan. a temporary restraining order en­ the fees before it would review its ticipation with them be and are the hearing for preliminary in­ request. service to Japan are: Atlanta; Bos­ TI1e four-year deal grants United joining Calvo from issuing fur­ hereby restrained from issuing any junction. ther pachinko slot machine li­ ton; Chicago; Dallas/Fort Wo1th; and Nonhwest airlines and Federal Timothy Bel/as censes until its case is resolved. Detroit; Houston; Maui, Hawaii; Express unlimited access to Japan "The court finds from the peti­ asked the court to issue a TRO Los Angeles; Newark, New Jersey; and the right to fly toJ apan from any tion, declaration and exhibits sub­ and preliminary injunction against Anti-abortion bill filed in House New York; Portland, Oregon; San U.S. city. mitted that the potential injury to Calvo to stop further issuance of Francisco; and St Louis. Trans­ Japan's No. 2 carrier, All By Mar-Vic C. Munar "the punishment shall be a jail Allen Stayman disclosed last f petitioner (Elm's) is Joss of all such licenses. Variely News Staff sentence of more than 30 years week a private investigation re­ pollation Secretary Rodney Slater Nippon Airways, gained unre­ t' opportunity to obtain licenses for Elm's, through counsel Jay Defense Secretary William Cohen, left, with Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Henry Shelton, meets reporters at and Japanese Transport Minister stricted rights to a number of t FOLLOWING allegation made and not less than five years. A fine port which said that an "illegal the Pentagon Monday. Cohen has said Iraq must show proof it had destroyed weapons of mass destruction. Takao Fujii signed the agreement pachinko slot machines and it may Sorensen, said the company sub­ by the Department of the Inte­ of not more than $50,000 may be abortion industry" exists in the AP U.S. destinations under the deal. over the weekend. Japan Airlines, the country's be irreparable because the num­ mitted last Feb. 23 its application rior that "abortion industry" ex­ imposed." CNMI and that it was allegedly 'This is an example of govern­ largest passenger carrier, already beroflicenses is limited by law," for 177 pachinko slot machine ists in the CNMI, a House mem­ The bill criminalizes the termi­ organizedbythegannentmanu­ Bellas said in the order issued Iraq m.ust provide proof of ment, industry and public working had unrestiicted access to U.S. licenses that were no longer ac­ ber introduced yesterday a bill nation of pregnancy when "in the facturers. · together for the good of all," Slater cities under the original agree­ II Monday. tive and were available for imposing criminal penalties for best judgment of the physician, Bishop Tomas A. Camacho said in a statement ment. Elm's, Inc., doing business as relicensing. abortion-a proposal likely to the unborn child has reached the On Sunday issued a pastoral let­ destroyed weapons-Cohen Town and Country Amusement, The petitioner said after paying stir a legal debate. state of viability." ter denouncing abortion. House Bill 11-152, drafted \)y The bill, however, grants ex- · While saying that the allega­ By JIM ABRAMS Irnq. that had chemical and biological war­ the Attorney General's Office ception to "cases of pregnancy tions "are not proven facts," WASHINGTON (AP) _ Iraq's As expected, the inspectors have heads,and desnuyed all their 130tons Chinese, US companies Ayuyu: Labor violators to and sponsored by Rep. O~car due to rape or incest or in cases Camacho said the Catholic Saddam Hussein will not gain an end found no evidence of chemical or of chemical precursors and 15,600 Babauta, provides that any per­ where, in the best judgment of the Church and the community"can­ to crippling trade sanctions merely by biological weapons, Cohen said. biological munitions, Cohen said. sign satellite agreement be expelled from Chamber son found performing unautho­ physician the pregnancy poses not simply turn away from this opening up his presidential sites to What is more impollant, he said, is But.he added: 'They have failed to rized abortion would be sent to significant threat to the mother's situation as if it is just another BEUING (AP)_ China Great Wall vanceddomesticallypmducedmcket, U.N. weapons inspectors, Defense that people realize that "it's not sim­ doso, and until such time as they do, legedly transshiping garment prod­ jail for IO years or fined $20,000. life." problem that does not affect most lndustriesCorp. will launch five Loral the repor1 said. Details about the sat­ Secretary William Cohen says. ply a matterofthese inspectors going we cannot say there has been compli­ ucts from China, Korea, Hong Kong "If the woman dies as a result The abortion issue surfaced people's lives." Space and Communications Co. sat­ ellites were not released. "What is required is Saddam outand basicallytryingtolindchemi­ ance." and the Philippines. of the abortion," the bill said, when Insular Affairs Director c-o-nt~m_u_e_d'""o~n-p_a_g_e_20 China Great Wall's only other Hussein. and his officials, to produce cally tipped or biologically tipped Destruction of all weapons of mass ellites into orbit by March 2002, state And if Ayuyu will have it his way, multiple launch agreement was signed evidence that they have in fact de­ needles in a haystack which is the size destruction was one of the commit­ news media reported Tuesday. he will immediately resort to the re­ The agreement signed Monday by in June with U.S.-based Hughes Tele­ stroyed weapons of mass destruc­ of the state of Wyoming. That's not ments Iraq made to end the GulfW ar vocation of the ening businessmen's theChineselaunchsupplierandI...oral, communication and Spaoe Co, Bfll to restore tion. They have nol done so to date," the test and measure of success." in 1991. U.N. inspectors must verify licenses should they be found guilty a U.S. satellite supplier, sets the dates ChinahasimproveditsLongMarch Cohen said Sunday on Cable News That is why, Cohen said, the United !hat Iraq has done so before trade of violating CNMI and federal busi­ MVB autonomy for two of the launches, one in the rockets aftera seriesoffailures in I<)<)5 Ner-.vork's "Late Edition." States will insist "before there can be sanctions against it can be lifted. ness and labor laws. third quarterof2000 and the other in and 1996, the report said. The Long He said the deal worked out be­ anyreliefinsightforSaddamHussein On Friday, Richard Butler, chief of "Ifthey are engaged in illegal busi­ By Rick Alberto the first quarter of 2001, the China March 38 carried out two successful tween U.N. Secretary-General Kofi or the Iraqi people, as far as the sanc­ the inspection teams, told Britain's ness activities, they should be closed Variety News Staff Annanarnl Saddam b.st month. which tions are concerned, that they musi BBC-lV that inspectors were not Daily repolled. The other dates re­ missions last year. down," he stressed. UNDER the Senate bill restoring main to be set The maiden launch of the Long avened a U.S. milit;ll)' strike, has produce proof positive." satisfied that Iraq was revealing ev­ Joe C. Ayuyu Ayu yu said the Chamber is also semi-autonomy to the Marianas The Chinese company will use its March 38 in Feb. I<)<)6 failed because resulted in U.N. inspectors getting The Iraqis must show proof that erything about its weapons, espe- bent on cleaning and policing its own Visitors Bureau, the Department Long March 38, China's most ad- of a fault in the control system. access to previously off-limit sites in they have destroyed all the missiles Continued on oaae 20 By Aldwin R. Fajardo ranks as he vowed to work for the of Commerce will cease its ad­ 111e rocket veered off course 22 Variety News Staff cancellation of the ening employers' ministrative and coordinative seconds after leaving the Xichang EMPLOYERS who may have been accreditation with the local business functions over the MVB. launching pad and slammed into a found vioiating business and labor organization. MVB's 14boardmemberswill Beach Road, Garapan hillside, killing 6 people ai1d injuring ·~ laws will lose accreditation from the "If we find members of the Cham­ also be trimmed to its original 57. Tel: (670) 234-8688 • Fax: (670) 234-7305 ' Saipan Chamber of Commerce, a ber violating business ethics, we will number, nine. business sector leader disclosed. expel them from the organization," TI1e bill, inroduced Friday last A DIVISION OF Industrialist Chamber president Joe C. Ayuyu he added. week by Sen. Pete P. Reyes, re­ as·Japan's: said he may even ago as far as urging He said a violation "is a violation peals section 302(b) of Executive eyed the government to revoke the license no matter how small or big the busi-. Order 94-3, which pJaced the ~ new central of the violator to serve as lesson to ness is," and that the violator must be MVB under Commerce. This YCO CORPORATION otherbusinessmen who may be think­ reprimaJ1ded and penalized accord­ setup has sometimes caused irri­ bank head· ing of or who are in similaractivities. ingly. tants between the two offices. Ayuyu said the governmentshould Ayuyu lauded the series of inspec­ The DOC has :Hrthmity over TOKYO (AP) _ Prime Minister I also take drastic steps to investigate tions conducted by the CNMI gov­ the MVB for purposes of ;id min­ Rylll:uu Hashimoto on Friday will ! g;ument manufacturing comprn1ies ernment on gmmcnt manufacturing istration and coL1rdinatio11. under officially appoint indusuialist ,md ! I tJ1ataJcengaged in u~msshipping pro

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('' ... ·I• f I \ . , .... " , 'l , J ~ , r , '. 't - WEDNESDAY.MARCH 18, 1998 -MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-7 6-MARlANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-WEDNESDAY- MARCH 18, 1998 .-: ·- -~·. ·····-·"'""" ~--·· --···· .... ---··--"""•' "~' ·--···-···· --~-- . ' ' - ·····-· •,---· .. -~------· ···;, Centennial countdown A 'Flood' of DOLi deported 32 Carolinian legislators ask Filipinos urged to display medical info since February , JHU4htd L 1L .. L .... .I I.. WU.&11 )!JI Ui if Ji Ji &El 1. for CAO ex-dir. appointee By William L. Flood, MD By Jojo Dass down the deportees according to their RP flags at all barracks Pediatrics, Saipan Health Center Variety News Staff nationalities. THIRTY-two overstaying nonresi­ But insiders nevertheless said the I J national flag, anthem, motto and dance and music will be fea­ dent workers have been depo1ted by bulk of those sent home were Chi­ other heraldic ireris and devices tured in MCV as part of the Asthma & Children, part 2 the Department of Labor and Immi­ nese nationals, followed by Filipi­ of the country. · Centennial countdown, THE OLD saying, "An· ounce of (MDI)areespecially-useful forthose gration since last month, reco1ds Vice Consul Ronell Santos said which boils down to a spe­ nos. prevention is worth a pound of cure" withasthmaniggeredbysports. Used showed. Assistant Attorney General Rob there should not be any issue cial review of the film clips before participation they will protect is certainly true for asthma Capt. Edward Sablan, DOLi's Goldberg, it will be recalled, has said raised, in terms of Filipino work­ on the celebration of the In­ It takes a lot of common sense, but the athlete from their asthma forup to Immigration Enforcement Unit DOU intends to deport 1,000 ers in the CNMI displaying Phil­ dependence Day on June 12. · very little medication, to prevent 4hours. chief, in his report to acting DOLi overstayers this year, a figure which ippine flags at their barracks since Pilipinio contract workers. asthma in most children. Even infants can use these medica­ Secretary Mark Zacharcs, said 20of is a three-fold increase from last year's this move is just a part of the on Saipan are starting to pre­ But once they are having a full­ tions with a special adapteror''spaoer''. the deportees were sent home in the 300 deported nonresident workers. Filipino community's celebration pare activities for the Cen­ blown asthma attack, one of the most Sometimes your phannacist or month of Februa,y. GoldbergsaidOOUhasembarked of the Centennial Independence. tennial celebration of. the frightening things most parents expe­ physiciancanshowyouhowtomake Another 12havebeendeportedas on a "much more vigorous detection Max 'Timmo' 0/opai Melvin Faisao Mafua Peter "l don't think there is an issue Philippines' independence. rience, common sense goes out the one of these at little cost of Monday, his report further and apprehension" campaign ex­ there [displaying of RP flags in The United Filipino window, and it can take a 1DT of They aren 'telegant, but they work. showed. HOUSE Members of Caro­ CNMI], because, in fact, as Fili- . Organziation (UFO) was es­ medical care to lreat Some of these medications are taken pected to yield the targetted number fice" was created in the con­ ian Affairs Office, these ser­ The report stated that there were of deponees. linian Ancestry Max pinos, there is a law which man­ pecially organizedin time for Preventioncanincludesimplestrat­ eveiy day, to prevent an asthma at­ stitution to provide essential vices are being delay~d or not 41 11 'Timmo' Olopai, Melvin dates flag days," Santos said. the June 12 celebration of egieslikenotsmoking, breast feeding tack. Otl1ersareaddedatthefirstsign d(:!portation bearings last month DOU has netted at least over~ and necessary services to our being performed, the three told of trouble. of which six were dismissed by the staying workers in it~ unannounced Faisao and Malua Peter have Carolinian people. By Aldwin R. Fajardo Section 26 of RA 8491 de­ the country's 100th year of your infant, or getting an annual flu Tenorio. Newer ones are always being de­ court while the remaining 13 cases inspections ofgmment factories since uged Governor Pedro P. "The services include but Variety News Staff clares the period of May 28 - independence. shot They also strongly recom­ veloped - and the list changes al­ Tenorio to immediately ap­ MORE THAN 20,000 Philip­ June 12 as flag days during At the same time, the Phil­ Treatment, once an attack begins, we1e sti 11 being heard. last week. are not limited to colaboration mended to the Governor that which period "all offices, can be preny basic too. First, stay most yearly Forth is month, the court, heard 2.S. Theoverstayers,nabbedduringan point a qualified Executive with other government orga­ the appointee must have the re­ pine flags are expected to be ippine Centennial Founda­ An electric nebulizer is often used agencies and instrumentalities calm. Emotions and stress are asthma cases of which one was dismissed inspection at Marianas Fashion in Director of the Office to nizations, representation and quired skills and knowledge to dispjayed in several barracks of tion-USA, in a recent meet­ with small children, but is again quite of government, business es­ ing with Malacanang, said it triggers themselves. while the remaining 12 were yet to Chalan Piao last Monday, have Carolinian Affairs. education to name just a few," implement and develop pro­ Filipino workers in the North­ Getting all worked up will only expensive. tablishments, institutions of is sponsoring a festival of resolved, Sablan's 1eport further been , according to Zachares, re­ In a letter dated March 9, they said. grams as weJI as the person­ ern Mariana Islands as part make things worse! The medications are the same as in learning and private hoomes showed. leased on bai I. the three lawmakers said Without a permanent execu­ ality to work well with the of the celebration of the Filipino culture and tradition Help your child relax, drink a glass the puffers. Oral medications - country's Centennial Inde­ are enjoined ti display the in the US in time for the the Sablan said there could be more A court hearing has been sched- . "the Carolinian Affairs Of- tive director for the Carolin- community as.a whole. of wann water, and both of you will liquids for infants, and tablets for . deportees this month: pendence. Philippine flag." June 12 celebration. u led this week regarding the mat­ feel better. older children -are also available. "We are just halfway through this ter. The RP Consulate said the The Fili:pino community on The festival centerpiece If your child is having a lot of They are less expensive than the 100 days countdown to the Saipan, as part of its contribu­ will be the country'sjeepney month and we already have that trouble breathing, or is pale and weak, inhalers, but tend to be a bit less many deportees," he said. Philippine Independence Cen­ tion to the Centennial celebra­ which has been a mirror of effective and may have more side it may be besttocall the ambulance or Sablan however, failed to break tennial has already started last tion of Philippine Indepen­ the Filipinos' talent to em­ head straight to the emergency room. effects. March 5, and that Filipinos, even dence, is spearheading the brace forms from many coun­ Asthma can be a life-threatening Here in the CNMI, with its mix­ those working outside the coun­ showing of historical docu­ tries to come up with a dis­ emergency, but most of the time you tures of races and cultures, a large mentaries in local television.. variety of''traditional" healingisavail­ 34 Bangladeshis r try, are enjoined to display flags tinctively PhHippine ''.style.". will be able to handle it at home. Experience the Best Rate in theJr homes and barracks. Santos said the documentary . Foundatiqn organizers said Asthma medications are two basic able. workers. to be At present, niore than films, which will be shown·on · they chose to. feature the kinds - those to prevent an attack, Much of this is of value. Diet 20,000 Filipinos are work­ Marianas Cable Vision from .. Philippine jeepney · as _the and those to treat an attack once it therapies have been used for centu­ awarded $I2K from the Best Bank. ing in the Northern Mariana March to June, trace down the festival's main attraction begins. There are far too many ries, andcertain foods,such aschoco-­ Islands and several hundreds evolution, development and since it stemmed from World medicines out there for me to discuss late, coffee and licorice root, have By Jojo Dass of thousands have been de­ trends of each particular art, War II, a period of close Fili­ them all, so please be sure .you talk to definite anti-asthma effects. Variety News Staff ployed in other countries. starting with the pre-colonial-­ pino-American' cooperation. your doctor and understand your own Acupuncture, in expert hands, cer· THIRTY -four Bangladeshi work­ The displaying of Philip­ forms of Philippine arts. The jeepney .· was devel­ medications. tainly helps, and so, perhaps, does ers will be awarded more than Secure your future today vitamin C. pine flag is supported under Documentaries on Philip­ oped from the military jeep Forolderchildrenandadults,medi­ $12,000 each in unpaid wages Biofeedback, andevenprayer,have Republic Act [RAJ 8491, or pine architecture, theater, vi­ used by the Americans dur­ cation inhaled from a small "puffer'' and liquidated damages over a is used both for prevention and treat­ helped some groups of patients, so with HongkongBank. an act prescribing the code of sual arts, literature, cinema, ing the second World War. labor complaint they had filed ment there appears to be pretty much some­ against their employer last year. The medications are fairly expen­ thing for everyone. But there's a catch though. sive and are available only by pre­ Asthma may not be curable, but Government does not know their scription (non-prescription inhalers it is preventable and treatable. We whereabouts and, collecting the are much more risky and should never all need to do our part to reduce money "would be a problem." Announcement: be used for children). the cost of this all-too-common These "metered dose inhalers" disease. The Depaitment of Labor i111d Immigrntion 's Administrative Hear­ -1, is Bruer ID Bwld BO)·~ ,1n,;! G1rfs 1/u110 Mend Men .lnd New International Christian School in Saipan ing Office, it wa~ learned, is set to Women~ Rocks thrown at guard issue the ruling against a certain Jo­ 565% seph M. Pangelinan, reportedly a <>ovemment worker who owns the Eucon International School of Saipan land on police patrol car t1and Design Consnuction Com­ ;,~iKijg :.J)t~11(1s it l{t1 te 1;,,,.,..• ,, ..:,j•:::~:>·, '!ii'?'li!",:~.\"11.:------~- .....--- By Ferdie de la Torre A_ few weeks ago, a group of -, pany. is Now accepting Enrollment for the 1998 School Year ., Variety News Staff men were also involved in a P,mgelinan brought the workers 1WO TEENAGERS were ar­ rock-hurling incident at the i into tJ;c CNMl cm1y h~t yc,u- but allegedly failed to provide jobs. rested after the rocks they were PIC's guard office. No arrests [, Will rates rise or or will they drop? 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In Navy Hill, unidentified for more information on how you can take advantage are financially insolvent. Aguon stopped and saw the person/s reportedly burglar­ of the Best Rate from the Best Bank. LIMITED SPACE suspects running away. The of­ ized the Grace Christian Asper, inrecenthearingsinvolving ficer called for back-up. Academy and stole com­ such cases, had advised workers to APPLICATIONS NOW AVAILABLE Aguon and the responding of­ puter, computer equipment, get a lawyer who may represent them ficers scoured the place and in court under an ll!Tm1gement where * Rate good rm 9 month Certificate of Deposit (CD) worth $10,000 or more. Special fixed deposit rate good through April 30. 1998. three band-held radios, tele­ CD may be subject to early withdrawal penalties. Call 670-234-2468 for more infonnation. found one of the suspects hiding phone, and other items Sat­ their counsel could get pait of tl1e For more information call: 234-3203 or 287-8541 behind a banana tree. urday morning. recovered money. Or stop by our office on the second floor of KimCo Enterprise opposite of The other later surrendered to The case was placed under He conceded though that he had the police·. further investigation. not he,utl much "s.ucccssstoiies" about Subway on Middle Road. tl1c matter. \ .. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18, 1998-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-9 8-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-WEDNESDAY: MARCH 18, 1998 The Around the Islands section coilers community stories, The Around the Islands section covers community stories, local events, and cultural activities. Should you have a local events, and cultural activities. Should you have a story you would like to share, or an event that needs to story you would like to share, or an event that needs to be covered, contact Laila at 234-6341 be covered, contact Laila at 234-6341 New Rafalawasch film to be released THE PRODUCERS of a new docu­ lands, theirmigration to the Marianas Kaipat noted that only the main- Funding to produce the film Private-sector donations came 'Miss T' a star reader at GES mentaiy on the Rafalawasch people in the 19th Century and how they are 1,md professional editors were paid came from a wide variety of sources, from IT&E, United Micronesia Young Autl1ors Book Fair. Accordingtotl1e''exu.i-tenest1ial" By Laila C. Younis books mid book repons. We studied made especially for me was b'rCal," in the Northern Marianas has hopes living their lives at the threshold of a for their work on this film. including the CNMI Council for the Development Association and indi­ "W7iting my own book felt good teacher, the class is wrapping up the Variety News Staff all diffe1en1 aspccL, of outer space said MissT. that their film will stimulate one ofthe new millenium. "It's amazing what it costs to Humanities, the I0th CNMI Leg is, vidual island residents. because I know a Jot of people will 'Titanic" theme and will move on THIRD graders at G:u-apan Elerncn­ mid worked language skills into it," "And reading to them was a won­ mostdiscussion about one of the "Lieweila,"which means "listen to make an international broadcast­ la tu re, the Commonwealth Coun­ In kind donations came from Pa­ have a chance to read it," said third w1iting their own biographies. llll)' School ;u-e creatively skuing she said. de1ful experience. I am encouraging CNMi's most unique culture. our story," uses oral hist01y inter­ quality film," she said, adding cil for Arts and Culture, the Con­ cific Islands Club, Port of Call Res­ "I encourage a lot rif reading and their ,eading time by calling pm"l!nts, "Now, our theme is L11e 'Tiumic'. community member,,especiallypar­ grader Francine Camacho. 'There's lot~ of issues within the views; scenes of Rafalawasch cul­ that "Lieweila" cost nearly $ sortium for Pacific Arts and Cul­ taurant (Tinian), Rota High School, "W1iting a book is like exploring w1iting. It helps them improve community membe1~ mid even local and we ru-e coming up with so rmmy enL~ to come over, read and get in­ Rafalawasch community thatshould tural and artistic activities; and archi­ I 00,000 to produce from start to tures and the National Endow­ Lany Lee and Marianas Cable Vi­ and it was fun," said t11ird grader their skills in both areas and they celeb1ities Lo 1ead books in ch~s. ways on how the snrc.lenL, cm1 lc;m1 volved," she said. be looked at," saysCintaKaipat,aco­ val materials dating back to the 16th finish. ment for the.Arts. sion, among others. have a lot of fun doing it," she producer of "Lieweila: Navigator's Century, when Spanish mariners first "Miss r. a disc-jockey at KZMI new L11ings from it like writing letters. 'llie students also wrote special Johnathan Ada. Young gave credit to GES Vice­ said. Children." entered Micronesian waters. radio station. was invited yesterday to books rn1d even making new words." letters to Miss T and gave her deco­ "We will be inviting more local Thenewfilm-thefirstdocumcn­ The film also features the 1e;1u to the stmlents who "always she added. rated balloons. P1incipal Juan L. Babauta for "sup­ celebrities, parents, teachers and taiy ever done by Rafala wash people OlomwaayBandandtheOramDanc­ ll1e thin\ g1~1dcrs enjoyed a session Young also p:iinted out that five of po1ting and encouraging" the idea of w:u1teu to have the d1;mce to meet about their community - is set to ersofSaipan, as well as variouselders of listcnin~ Lo Miss T 1-ead a book her student's books were selected to having community members come community members to come and her," accrntling Lo the cla,s insuuclor have its premiere showing on Saipan who share childhood memories and about L11c ::-rit.u1ic' ;md the students beondisplayatthe6thAnnualCNMI and read to classes at GES. read," she added. who prefers to be known as the March 19 and 20. traditional knowledge. ;1lso dcdicatcd a p:ipuhll" song from "teacher from outer s1x1ce ". Kaipat, who completed law school ''Gatheringtogetheracrewtomake the mo1·ic ·Titanic' to the local disc­ "I u·y as much as I could to im olvc while working on the film, believes the film was a challenging as finding .,../ ___ ...... ;,...... ;_...,;. :_, . the studems in i111c1:1ctin:: learning. jockcy. making this documentary wm; a "re­ people willing to be its subject," says . ;md Lhcv k•;u1i more lw being rn:ali1·c '"] w;L, suq11iscd L11e studcnL, s:mg markable event in the histo1y of her the film's director and co-prcxlucer .1 \ ;UKkx pn::ssing uicm~l v.:s. · ·~,aiJ GES Celine Dion's 'My Hemt Will Go community." Dr. Beret E. Strong; an educator, who i. ' ' ' I:ist111ctor !V1s. Jovic Young. On' tome ;mddida wholcdmice togo "Rafalawasch people nomially lived on Saipan for three years. ··our ];Lsl L11cme w;LS with outer alon~ with it! ll1cv :u-c amazing. I do don't publicly qiscuss their views StJ·ong notes that many of the sp;1cc. ·r11c stuucnts wrote their own dcJi~ations all tJi; time, but this one about social issues affecting them," Rafalawasch people agreed to be in shesays."Wereallyhadtoworkvery the film because of their concern that hard toconvince most of the people in theircultureandlanguagearequickly this film to appear on crunera and eroding. Expert Care Is Now speak their mind." "Lieweila"was shoton Swpan be­ "Lieweila: Navigators' Children" tween 1995 and 1996: The post-pro­ tells the story of the Rafalawasch duction editing and mixing ofthe film Available In Saipan people's origins in the Caroline Is- took place on the U.S. mainland. A field of bo_oks. Visitors at the 6th Annual CNMI Young Authors Book Fair at the Mu/ti-Purpose Center enjoy the large display of books yesterday. The event 1s scheduled to March 27th. Photo by Laila c. Younis ,------DD Couticil · . Veterans meeting scheduled Eagle Boy Scout honored. public displays TIIlS'IS to inform all members of VFW Post3457 is also inviting all Qpen the VereransofForeign Wars,Saipan othersinjoiningtosignupduringthis A. LOCAL Boy Scout will re­ The general public and all Dr. Richter will be available for meeting_ ceive his Boy Scout Eagle rec­ individuals who have earned "Celebrity reader" at Garapan Elementary School, focal DJ "Miss T" reads to Ms. Jovie Young's third grade Post 3457, that there will be a mem­ pre-chiropractic evaluation and ognition this coming Sunday, the Eagle rank are invited to class during a 'celebrity reading' program at the school yesterday. Photo by Lalla c. Younis bership meeting today, March 18 at Formoreinfonnation,pleasecon- consultation for conditions listed Oleai Beach at 1830 hours. 1aetTonyCabrera,PostCornmander March 22 at 6p.m. attend Dennis' Eagle Court of THE DD COUNCIL Assistive below on Friday and Saturday All members are requested to at­ at 322-0417, Joreph C. Reyes, Ser­ Dennis Tababa, 18, will only Honor to be held at the Church Technology Project open its doors March 20 & 21, 1998 rencl vic.e Ofticerat234-5860'5871 ;Jerry be the I 0th person in the his.­ of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Rota DPS to conduct seat belt inspections to the public Monday morning ' at Saipan Chiropractic Special guest for this meeting is Kraus at 235-1756 or Joe Palacios, tory of the CNMI to be given Saints in Chalan Laulau (north displaying numerous assistive By Marc Hizon The inspections are scheduled It has been observed that most Mike Jugan, Commander, Depart-. Director, Veterans Affairs Office at this recognition. of McDonald's). For the Variety on the following date, time and operators are not fully cognizant technology equipment and de­ ment of Pacific Areas. 288-1150. . • KIDNEY ROTA (RDSU)-The Public venues: of their repsonsibilities. vices, according to a press re­ Safety Department's Traffic Sec­ March 19 "We are highly concerned for lease. DISORDERS tion would like to inform the 8:00 am. - 11 :00 ,Lm. Round House park- the safety of our motorists here on AT equipment and devic~s are • UROLOGICAL general public that they will be ing area Rota, especially those who have available for view to the public conducting Seatbelt and Child I:()'.) p.m .- 2:30 p.m. Pinatang Park area children on board, motor vehicle Monday to Friday, March 16-20, DISORDERS Rcstraint"Courtesy Inspections." 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Tatachog area operators are by law obliged to 1998 from 9:00 a.m.-11 :30 a.m. SAi PAN and from 1:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. • PROSTATE During these inspections, edu­ March20 secure their safety and all passen­ ·C;l;ljl[RitlP:R)JJ:~JiJ~~ cational materials will be handed 8:00 a.m. · 11 :30 p.m. Sinapalo I Ba,ket­ gers regardless of age," said AT equipment and devices on out for public information. ball COUit Richard E. Taisacan, DPS­ display are designed for persons For an appointment call: -. SEXUAL The officers involved with these I:(X) p.m. · 2:30p.m. San Francisco Hwy. Rota, Resident Director. with disabilities in hearing, 233-BACK (2225) DYSFUNCTION inspections will not be issuing Sinapalo2 "We (DPS) are highly en­ speech, visual and mobility. any citation to seatbelt or child 3:(XJ p.m. · 4:(Xl p.m. Teneto Village area couraging public involvement Included also are AT materials restraining violations. This is in conjucntion with the towards safety of vehicle oc­ andequ ipment appropriate for rec­ The general public is invited to new rcsiJcnt director's plan to cupants with child safety in reation programs including the SAIPAN CHIROPRACTIC the designated sites to familiarize make the citizens of Rota aware particu Jar," auded Francisco aging. The purpose of the demonstra­ f!.S. 1./C!:.\'SUJ !!0:1/" '1iitiilii§§ ¥f:: ti "V. you W\ . means ev . . • DISC PROBLEMS cate with other peers or tc:1chers. , ,,our satisfaction t make your ,11s1t The Council encourages ano, , hapPY 0 inviduals with disabilities, par­ That's whY w~ re ·th this tree gitt 1rorn warding WI .INSURANCE'CO. CHIROPRACTIC COVERAGE ents of children with disabilities, rnor~ ~e . Mobil stations. YES w/ M.D. Referral (Medical Doctor regular/special education teach­ parttctpating CNMI GOVT. INS available Fri. March 20 and Sal. March 21) ers, school administrntors, voca­ tional rehab iii tation counselors, MOYLAN'S __ YES _ therapist and employers of per­ PACIFICA YES sons with disabilities to come by FHP (Pacific Care) the library and sec what's avail­ NO able in order for our citizens with • Limit one tissue box per visit STAYWELL disabilities to become indepen­ ------NO Whlle supplies last dent, productive and included in GMHP YES (IN GUAM) NO (SAIPAN) From left, _Sablan Enterprises General Manager l(icente M. Sablan hands an 'Employee of the Year' award our society, the release noted. to Maree/mo M. Pascual. Pascual will also receive a $500 company gift cet1ificate. Ptiolo uy Laila c. Younis Middle Road, Gualo Rai. Call 233-2225 for an appointment ---rr ------~------__!W~E:'.!:D:'.!:NE~S~D~A:_1_Y..._,M~A~R~C1H 18, 1998 -MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-11 10-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-WEDNESDAY- MARCH li. 1998 Nena responds to Chunk CRM: Remove pathway debris Gov's draw-down request PALIKIR (FSMIS) - Effec­ She said she had given a copy director, Andrew W. Smith for tive April I, all draw-down on By Rick Alberto debris, a back hoe equipment was way project. of theCRM letter to the division's action. Chuuk State's current funds will Variety News Staff observed on Feb. 24 to be taking Ada, however, in her reply let­ sand from the waters in the ter to Furey on Monday said the be deposited directly to Chuuk's THE Coastal Resources Manage-· general fund checking account, ment has asked concerned agen­ Garapan area and piling it next to NMHC "does not have any juris­ USFW concerned over smaller President Jacob Nena informed cies to remove the construction the retain in<> wall of the Pathwav. diction on the constn1ction im­ C/muk Governor Ansito Walter. debris at the Beach Road Pathway ··This ac'.ivity is ,1 direct violZ1- mediately past the China House land area for mitigation bank The president made the uisclo­ project's field office as the pile tion of permit conditions E and Restaurant." constitutes a violation of its coastal 1-1 ... said John F. Furey. theCRM's "The contracting office is the By Jojo Dass surc in response to Walter's re­ permit condition. acting director last week. Commonwealth government un­ Vanety News Smff quest that Chuuk current account In a letter to Marianas Housing The CRM also requested the der the direct control of the De­ THE UNITED States Fish and Wildlife Service has expressed concerns funds be drawn-down monthly, ' Corporate Director MaryLou S. NMHC's help in providing addi­ partment of Public Works Tech­ overplanstolimitthe UplandMitigationBanktoinclude?nlya 160-hectare instead of on a biweekly basis. Ada late last week, the CRM said tional temporary toilet facilities nical Services Division," Ada Marpi land parcel instead·of a 330-hectare area as provided.by ~aw. The approval of payment will also "First," wrote USFWS Field Supervisor Brooks Harper letter to be delegated to allottee to elimi­ Jacob Nena that aside from the unremoved at the northern portion of the Path- said. m his Public Lands Board Chair, TomasB. Aldan, "the budget needed to manage nate unnecessary delays in pay­ the Mitigation Bank would~~ be revisited" . .,, ment, Nena said in a news re­ in principal am.I$ 3.0 million in "If the Mitigation Bank 1s re.~tncted to the 160-hectare land parcel, lease. interest and penalties. Nena add­ Winnie (formerly w/ Carmen's Beauty Salon) Harperexplained,"theoverallmanagementcosts.wouldbeslightlylessthan Nena assures Walter that the ing, that he hopes to recover the (the CNMI government) estimated for managmg all three land parcels Workers gather bundles of big steel cables after they fell off a moving tractor trailer fast Wednesday afternoon FSM will continue to provide outstanding balance from the pro­ is now with identified (by law)." · . . • ... · .·. along San Vitores Road in Tuman, Guam. The incident snarled traffic. Photo by Eduardo c. Siguenza (Reuters) needed support for the state's fi. ceed of the Chuuk Recovery Loan "However,"-Brooks.stressed, "because the Mitigation Bank would. nancial stability. from the National Government possess significantly fewer nightingale reed-warbler ~!ts, .and because From June 1997 to February of under Public Law No. I 0-31, ap­ the management cost would not significantly decrease, 1t 1s !dee!~ that the IMF mission to arrive in FSM next week this year, Chuuk State's share of propriating $3,761,987 and au­ the HairHouse'' price per credit would be significantly higherforthe party pruchastng these PALIKIR (FSMIS)-President ics statistical data. and economic diversification pros­ FSM Revenues collected by thorizing the lending of $ '' Chuuk Office endorses by appro­ 1,238,013 as first installment to credits." . Jacob Nena announced diat an IMF Concerned officials are asked to [)C5:ts relate and asked to discuss the Harper also pointed out that the CNMI government will have to conduct mission headed by AdvisorforTech­ provide nominal and real gross do­ progress in developing national in­ priate Chuuk State officials and Chuuk State. The new salon with SOFT WATER a detailed survery in the proposed site to ensure that. there are at l':38t 24 nical Assistance Secretariat Chee mestic prcxluct (GDP) data for FY come accounts, including account­ deposits into the FSM But Nena stated no definite ar­ available credits to mitigate fortherimpacts ofanongomgObyan Pomtgolf Sung Lee will be in the FSM March 1995 and FY 1996, estimates for FY ing methodology. Government's bank account as rangement has been made among for hair shampoo! project . 23 to March 30. 1997 and projections for FY 1998. Outing its stay in the FSM, tl1e payment of delinquent taxes. the two governments and re­ ''I understand thatoneoftl1ereasons that the Board of Pu bite Lands wants Article IV of IMF Agreement pro­ Res]XJndents are asked how they Department of Finance and Admin­ Chuuk State owes a total of quested Governor Walter's as­ to limit the area of land included in the dnift agreement is because the vides fielding of an economic mis­ see medium-term real GDP growth istration will coordinate its meetings. $4.4 million in back laxes, $ 1.4 sistance on the matter. agreement would require the CNMI to place Conservation Easements on sion in member countries annually to a large area ofland even if the credits associated with these land parcels are discuss economic development not debited," said Harper. progress and constraints. Harper proposed that a revision on the agreement be made to enableBPL The mission will meet with respec­ Beach Road cor. Sugar Dock, Susupe to include all three land parcels at the out.set "but to require th~ C~ to tive state public officials and private (across Mt. Carmel Church), Saipan record Conservation Easements only on land parcels that conlaln credited sectorrepresentatives to discuss eco­ cards." nomic development and ]XJlicy is­ tel. no. (670) 235-0703 fax no. (670) 235-4081 Harper also raised concerns concerning which CNMI officials should sues. sign Mitigation Bank agreements. · During these meetings the mission Mitigation Bank is a place where bird species endangered by ongoing will attempt to obtain economic in­ development projxts are placed or "repopulated" to avoid extinction. fonnation including macroeconom- .;I;. Mt. Carmel Dll"WD Church Subcontractor denies FSMtotake the _.... _ _.... _ part in Expo HairHouse ---~) o.-.o o.-.o causing project delay Payless PALIKIR (FSMIS) - President By Ferdie de la Torre Woosung in its counterclaim Jacob Nena, the four state governors Variety News Staff demanded damages over the de­ invited to participate in EXPO 98 in A SUB-CONTRACTOR has de­ lay of the project. Lisbon, Portugal commencing May ATTENTION nied that the lack of equipment Woosung said due to T.M. 's 22 and will run until September 30 of caused the delay of completion in lack of equipment, excavation this year. the multimillion-dollar Judicial and backfilling could not be ll1e theme of the EXPO is 'The CNMI EMPLOYEES and RETIREES Complex project in Susupe. completed on time prompting Ocean, a Heiitage for the Future." Woosung to hire the services The Open Enrollment period for the CNMI Group Life Insurance pro­ TM. Corp., through counsel Nena requested each state to sub­ Michael Dotts, also denied that of Quesada Construction Co. mit ide,L, to the FSM Depmtment of gram has been e.\.iended through March 31.!!. For those employees who wish to the company did not perform the and JG Sablan Co. for an addi­ Economic Affairs for proper hm1- continue vour Group Life Insurance benefits, vou must complete a new enroll­ work that required Woosung Con­ tional cost. dling for the FSM 's showcase. T. M. in its response to the ment card prior to March 31st. struction Co., Ltd. to hire two A selection commitlee will be countei-claim stated that it has fom1cd after submission of idc,L, re­ After March 31, 1~98,_late enrollees will be required to provide Evidence constrnction com panics to finish the project. no sufficient information "to view the showGL-;e ]XJSsibilitics for of Jnsurnbilitv (Good health acceptable to the Insurance Company) in order to T.M. originally sued Woosung form a belief as to the truth of linal mr,mgcmcnt ,u1d logistics, Nena receive coverage. for allcgcu non-payment of ser­ the allegation that defendant/ stated. vices and illegal termination of counterclaimant spent more To date, 138 countries and Individual Assurance Co1npany representa- contract in connection with the than $315,000 to complete seven multinational organiza­ - - - constiuction of the complex. excavation and backfilling." tion have expressed interest to 00 uv..:s continue to conduct Open Enrollment meetings for the CNNII Employee Group Life participate, but only 88 have Murder case to .hear ·expert testimony officially confirmed their par­ The '98 Sephia RS $13,895. Insurance Program. New and increase

Qualified individuals or firms must submit a letter of interest, together with a proposed fee scheciille and background qualtfications of counsel or First lady Hillary Rodham Clinton addresses the crowd at a dedication ceremo1:y for the Children's Assessment .center in Houston Monday. associates, to Ms. Marylou S. Ada, Corporate Director, P.O. Box 514, Th~ factl1ty, which treats abused children, 1s the largest of its kind in the Saipan, MP 96950, or delivery of documents to NMHC's Central Office nation. AP I located in Garapan. Deadline for submission of documents is Friday, March 4"---to LOWER BASE 20, 1998 at 10:00 A.M. Happy Birthday NMHC reserves the right to reject any or all proposals and to waive any PACIFIC imperfection in same in the interest of the Corporation. ff/j)~ HAPPY MARKET MEDICAL GASOLINE March 18,1998 STATION /s/ JUAN S. TENORIO CENTER Chairman of the Board MANY HAPPY RETURNS OF DAY!!! WEJ?NESDA Y, MARCI I 18, 1998 -MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-21 20:._MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS ANDVIEWS-WEDNFSDAY- MARCIi 18. 1998 __ _ IDEADLINE: 12:00 noon itie day prior-to publfi::ation I an a I ien worker to replace another one-year term. alien in the sanw employment and Rota from two each to only ~§'Aarianas %rietr~ ; NOTE: If some reason your advertisement is incorrect. call us i Freeze ... Bill ... The board of directors, under I 1 position. Continued from page 3 one. immediately to moke then. e. cessary corrections. The Marianas Variely ~ontinued from page 1 the bill, is tasked among other 1 News and Views is responsible only for one incorrect insertion. We The bill authoritizcs the gover­ Five of the board members \ reserve 1he right to edit, refuse. reject or cancel ony ad at any time. things to promote the CNMI as a nor lo grant other exemptions. officials and personnel of the would be appointed by the gover­ the freeze-hiring kgi:;lation. tourist destination and facilitate specifically to prospcctiw em­ MVB should be aware of the poli­ nor subject to Senate confirma­ Introduced by Reps. Maria T. the orderly growth and mainte­ ployers who have investeu at cies and action of DOC. tion, while four would be chosen 01 GENERAL MANAGER-Sal- 01 ACCOUNTANT-Salary:$3.05-4.00 Peter (lnd.-Saipan. Pree. 3) and Employment Wanted ary:$1,800.00 per month per hour Asia Marianas LOT FOR SALE At theirdiscrction, thc two agen­ from among the MVB members. nance of the visitor industry. I kin, S. I lnfsclrnc idcr ( R-Saipan. least$5 million ineithc:r a "major Contact: FTD, LTD. Tel. 322-3366(3/ 01 ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT-Sal­ -- San Vicente, 158', sq.m. -- cies "may enter into an agreement All members of the board would The MVB office, on the other 18)W25736 ary:$3.05-5.80 per hour International Resources -- Tuturan. 5851 ;q.m. -- Pree. :,J.11.B. 11--' I sceh to pro­ new development" or the ex pan'. sion of an existing development to coorc.Jinatc any of their activi­ serve a tcnn of four years, includ­ hand, would do the conducting of Contact: CITY TRUST BANK Tel. 235- is Recruiting Workers from Thailand -- Capitol Hill, .1420 sq.m. --- hihi t the new hire of alien workers 01 SALES MANAGER-Sal- 7701 (4/1 )W25906 project. ties, to share staff or ac.Jministra­ ing those not appointed by the "programs or advertising, public­ Contact: Frank Yuan par1in1/,1rly in the garment inc.Jus­ ary:$1,675.0D per month Please call: Td: l-626-588-.166() Fax: !-626-5HH-3655 tive services. or otherwise to im­ !':overnor. ity ,ind promotion designed to fa­ One of the amendments made 01 ACCOUNTANT-Salary:$1 ,400.00 01 ADMINISTRATIVEASSISTANT-Sal­ E-m;:ii/: fran/[email protected] tr_l'. - At present the five members miliarize the traveling public with ... Job Vac8ncy .· . 234-5765 • 287-2842 E.,cmptcd from the proposed by the Senate was the accepted an prove efficiency and effective­ per month ary:$3.05-4.00 per hour amendment offered exemption ness," EO 94-3 states. representing the hotels, airlines, the Mariana Isla1Jds and their at­ ··"·* Contact: WESTERN SALES TRADING Contact: MARIANAS BUSINESS PRO­ moratorium are alien workers who major retailers, small businesses, tractions" to increase the number . Announcement · COMPANY Tel. 234-6031 (3/18)W25733 FESSIONALS, INC. dba Business Pro are already in the CNMI and clause for investors on Rota and The bill also reduces the num­ and travel agencies serve only a of visitors. Tel. 235-7763(4/1 )W25905 whose contracts will be renewed. Tinian from the mor:itorium if berofboard members from Tinian 01 ARCHITECTURAL DRAFTER-Sal­ 06 MASON-Salary:$3.05 per hour they invest at least $250.000. ary:$1,277 .00 per month 01 ELECTRICIAN-Salary:S3.05 per 02 SALES ASSOCIATES-Sal­ EMPLOYMENT Also exempted is the hiring of hour is no criminal penalty for such with the question of whether the Contact: JOSE K. PANGELINAN dba ary:$800.00-1,500.00 per month MD Group & Assoc. Tel. 234-0484 (31 01 SUPERVISOR-Salary:$950.00 per Contact: CELINE SAIPAN, INC. dba ACCOUNTS·· Anti ... violation," Asst. Atty. Gen. Rob­ person found performing abor­ 18)W25724 month Celine Tel.234-0550(4/1)W259_04 Mayor .. . month.'' Continued from page 3 ert Dunlap said. tion is authorized to practice it. 03 CARPENTER-Salary:$3.05 per hour .RECEIVAB~E CLERK .. The hauling of junk cars is pmt In the absence of an anti-abor­ Some legal observers view the 01 ACCOUNTANT-Salary:$3.05 per Contact: BRIAN P. REYES dba BPR 01 ACCOUNTANT-Salary:$4.00 per Continued from page 1 The CNMI Constitution cat­ hour Professional Services Tel. 234-9127(31 hour of the municipal government's egorically prohibits abortion, but tion statute, Dunlap said any cases CNMl's prohibition of abortion Contact: ROMAN B. MATSUMOTO dba 25)W25809 Contact; HIBERNIA, INC. Tel. 234- Computer Experience Helpful "Unfortunately. Sablan said, beautification drive. there is no statute that pronounces of abortion would have tobe dealt as "illegal" because it is inconsis­ Garapan Safeway Tel. 234-5765(31 0550(4/1)W25903 "we only have one." These vehicles are turned over it as a criminal act and imposes with on a case-to-case basis. tent with the US Constitution 18)W25720 01 ASST. (PROJECT ENGINEER)-Sal­ Local Hire Only "We don't have enough equip­ to a Lower Base junkyard where a ary:$1,753.00 per month 01 GENERAL MANAGER-Sal­ penalties. .. If we find evidence that abor­ which always has supremacy over 04 (CONSTRUCTION SUPERVISOR)­ Contact: NK3 CONSTRUCTION CO., ary:$2,000.00-5, 100.00 per month Call 235-4771 ment to accomplish so much." commissioned firn, then recycles "Abortion is a violation of the tions are being performed here. the CNMI Constitution. Salary:$4.00-8.00 per hour INC. Tel. 322-1808(3/25)W25808 Bilingual in Japanese Language He said the flatbed truck is also it abroad. Constitution, but the question is, there would be u number of issues In the Roe v Wade doctrine, the 05 CONSTRUCTION WORKER-Sal­ 02 CLEANER, BUS-Salary:$3.05-3.70 01 HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR­ per hour crnwntly being used to haul away Residential owners are not 'what is the penalty for violating that may arise," Dunlap said. US Supreme Court upheld the ary:$3.05-3.50 per hour charged," Sablan said. 02 HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR­ Salary:$3.05 per hour Contact: SAIPAN SANKO TRANSPOR­ VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT cut trees. the Constitution?' Right now there One issue, he said, might deal woman's "right to choose." Salary:$3.05-4.00 per hour Contact: HONG ELECTRIC ENTER­ TA'rlON, INC. (4/1)W25902 A second flatbed truck. accord­ He urged concerned residents 05 MASON-Salary:$3.05-3.50 per hour PRISES, INC. Tel. 234-1324(41 Karidat has immediate job openings for two (2) part-time Assistant Youth ing to Sablan .. is still u1Jder repair. to phone in sites where junk ve­ 05 STEEL WORKER-Salary:$3.05-3.50 1)W25893 01 SUPERVISOR, TRAVEL AGENT­ found such conditions us raw sew­ Coordinators. Application and Position Description are available at the Sablan said the Mayor's Office hicles have been left behind by dards when we observe hazards, per hour Salary:$850.00-3,350.00 per month age as much us an inch deep in a Karidat office located next to the Korean Association Building in Chalan owners. OS~s ... as do the other OSHA regions in 05 CARPENTER-Salary:$3.05-3.50 per 02 AUTO BODY REPAIRER-Sal­ Bilingual in Japanese Language could have been picking up around basement; drinking water con­ hour ary:$3.05-3.20 per hour 01 RESERVATION CLERK-Sal­ Kanoa. Office hours are from 8:00 to 5:00 p.m., Monday thru Friday. 40 Saipan Mayor Jose C. Sablan, Continued from page 4 their respective areas of jurisdic­ taminated with fecal coliform Contact: FLETCHER PACIFIC CON­ Contact: PHILIPPINE EAGLE CORPO­ ary:S850.00-1, 100.00 per month Deadline for submission is 4:30 p.m., Friday, March 20, 1998. cars a month ifit has the needed in an earlier interview, said a size­ tion. STRUCTION CO., LTD. (CNMI) Tel. RATION dba Philippine Eagle Auto Re­ 01 ACCOUNTANT-Salary:S850.00- Flushing toilet paper was uot bacteria; ungrounded electrical hea\)' machinery. able number of these cars are those I hope that Ms. Onni is not 234-3301 (3/18)W70983 pair Shop Tel. 288-0928(4/1 )W25887 1,040.00 per month allowed, so feces-covered toilet fixtures and wiring; no laundry 01 GROUND HOST/HOSTESS-Sal­ "Right now," he saiu. "we are bought and cannibalized by· suggesting that because Saipan is Applicant must be a U.S. Citizen and preferably with background and paper often overflowed from facilities; inadequate lighting; no 01 EXPEDITER-Salary:$800.00 per 01 GENERAL MANAGER-Sal- ary:S800.00-1,fl00.00 per month averaging like 25 Uunk cars) a former owners. over 6,000 miles from the main­ month ary:$1 ,800.00 per month Bilingual in Japanese Language experience in dealing with youth. waste baskets in the bathrooms. screens on windows; allowing land that OSHA ought to be less Contact: CPS ELECTRIC, INC. Tel. 235- Contact: S.K.C.V. CORPORATION dba Contact: R & C TOURS SAIPAN, INC. Without adequate and operable insect infestation; and holes in the concerned about the conditions 9607(3/18)W25727 Happy Islands Tel. 235-3077(41 (4/1 )W25900 fiber finally arrived, MCV will be 1)W25888 For more information, please contact Simon Kihleng at 234-9026 or showeror laundry faci Ii ties, work­ foundations permitting rodents, of workers in workplaces and la­ MCV ... able to bypass the SCTV plant at 01 COMMERCIAL CLEANER-Sal­ 01 WAITRESS, HEAD (SUPERVISOR)­ Priscilla Dela Cruz at 234-6981. ers were often unable to clean mosquitos and other pests to har­ bor ban-acks on island, or that Continued from page 1 a location that would offer a ary:$3.05 per hour 01 GUEST RELATION OFFICER-Sal­ Salary:S850.00-1,500.00 per month themselves or their soi led clothes. bor. workers there deserve less pro­ Contact: SOON SIK CHOI dba Choi's ary:$4.50-5.00 per hour Contact: SHORES OF SAIPAN, INC. "good, clean signal to all sub­ said in a press statement. In the AgriGeneral inspection, Ms. Onni goes on to state "So tection than workers on the main­ Enterprises Tel. 233-4242(3/18)W25729 01 HOUSEKEEPING CLEANER-Sal­ dba Club Dera Tel. 235-7621(4/ He added that MCV had to con­ scribers." OSHA issued penalties in the my question is, why the enor­ ary:S3.05 per hour 1)W25901 land. Contact: SAIPAN KORESCO CORPO­ siderprogrammingcosts and other Typhoon Keith rendered amountof$ l ,072,000forforcing mous federal concern on Saipan?" 01 ACCOUNTANT-Salary:$3.05-3.50 MCV's main satellite dish dam­ per hour RATION dba Saipan Koresco Resort 01 RETAIL STORE(SUPERVISOR)­ factors like the multi-ethnic sub­ its employees to live and work This region has responsibility for FRANK STRASHEIM Contact: WESTERN PACIFIC, INC. Tel. Club Tel. 288-6001 (411)W25890 Salary:S3.30 per hour aged, negating some live program­ scriber base, hotel and tourist under life-threatening conditions. working conditions in the CNMI, Regional Administrator 322-9561 (3/18)W70982 Contact: FAMILY GENESIS CORPO­ needs whi,:h made the job "a very ming. Since thattime, the remain­ In the migrant housing, OSHA and we will enforce OSHA stan- 03 ASSISTANT COOK-Salary:$3.05- RATION dba Family Discount Market ing dishes at both Garapan and 02 DRESSMAKER-Salary:$3.05 per 3.50 per hour Tel. 288-3526(411)W25899 daunting task." ., hour 04 WAITRESS/WAITER-Salary:$3.05- He said the company is bent on Susupe have been utilized in or­ Contact: SBR ENT., INC. dba Lizelle 3.50 per hour 01 ACCOUNTANT-Salary:$3.05 per eliminating redundant network dertocontinue providing as much reports in this week's issue that the ambush the Ird((i president's convoy Dress Shop Tel. 235-4536(31 Contact: ANICIA C. SONODA dba hour Last Price: 5,000.00 live programming as possible until FBI investigated allegations that a on a vulnerable stretch of road and 18)W25716 Chamoro House Restaurant Tel. 234- Contact: MICRONESIA MEDIA DIST., Location: Garapan, Hotel Street channels because "we want to Iraq ... :_-,J 7361 (4/1)W71306 INC. dba Bestseller Tel. 235-7612(3/ make sure that when we add new the consolidation is complete, covert CIA agent encouraged an as­ kill him, Newsweek said. Infront of Hyatt Continued from page 2 1 01 SALES SUPERVISOR-Salary:S3.50 31)T25869 Size: about 300 square feet channels, we're actually filling a according to the company's me­ sassination attempt against Saddam He was ordered to discourage ,:j per hour 01 AUTOMOBILE RENTAL CLERK­ .) Salary:$3.25-3.65 per hour Contact: Jane at 235-6688/287-1108 necu rather than a space." dia statement. cially "the black hole that is their by an Iraqi resistance group. the resistance fighters from at­ J Contact: LUCKY CORPORATION dba 02 KITCHEN HELPER-Salary:S3.05 per Butters said all aspects of the "We've moved cable dishes The investigation turned up noevi­ tempting the ambush, and it was Lucky Star & Shoe Mart Tel. 235-1998(3/ Contact: MARINO PRODUCTION INC. hour biological program." 18)W25726 dba Tahara Show Tel. 233-3255(41 01 COOK-Salary:$3.05-5.00 per hour back down to San Jose, coinci­ not clear whether the attack ever i SCTV systems have been merg­ Butler, an Australian, also accused dence ofillegal activity, and the agent ! 1)W25892 Contact: MERCED V. & RAPHAEL M. COMMERCIAL SPACE FOR RENT ing with MCV since the purchase dentally where they used to be Iraq of using propaganda to oy to get _ code-named Bob later was deco­ took place, the magazine said. 01 HOUSE WORKER-Salary:$3.05 per REYES dba M.V. Reyes Catering (41 of the company in December. when SCTV was there. They are itsallieson the U.N. Security Council rated by the CIA. U.S. law prohibits the CIA from hour 01 MASON-Salary:$3.05-3.21 per hour 1)W71320 set up and ready to go when power. Contact: NAINA ENTERPRISES INC. 01 PAINTER-Salary:$3.05-3.21 per Earlier this year, customer ser­ to restrain the inspectors. The agent informed CIA head­ plotting to assassinate foreign lead­ hour 01 INTERPRETER-Salary:$3.05-4.00 is activated to the site," Butters dba Roshis Variety Store Tel. 234- AT SAIPAN GOLD BEACH HOTEL vice, accounting and program­ Meanwhile, Newsweek magazine quarters of a plan by the dissidents to ers. ] 6533(3/18)W25719 02 REINFORCING STEEL WORKER­ per hour ming were moved to the MCV said. Salary:$3.05-3.36 per hour Contact: MARIANAS BUSINESS PRO­ .! 01 PLUMBER-Salary:$3.05-3.21 per FESSIONALS, INC. dba Business Pro FOR RESTAURANT, GIFT SHOP, AND offices and studios in Susupe. He said this is expected to give extremely respectable person was post of executive director before 01 ASSISTANT FRONT OFFICE MAN­ ' AGER-Salary:$8.50-10.38 per hour hour Tel. 235-7763 M25621 . The outside operations and in­ MCV better dishes to rely on for its Industrialist ... chosen," Matsunaga said. retiring in I 981. He then joined 1 01 COOK-Salary:$ 1,800.00-1,890.00 PROFESSIONAL SERVICE live programming, with ample back 04 SUPERVISOR, FRONT DESK-Sal­ APARTMEHT FOR RENT stallation crews have also been Continued from . page 2 Hayami had told Japanese report­ Nissho Iwai, becoming president ary:$4.50-8.65 per hour per month converted over to MCV. up capabilities for future storms. ers late Monday that he had consulted in 1984 and chairman in I 987. He 02 WAITRESS, RESTAURANT-Sal­ 01 CONSTRUCTION WORKER-Sal­ Studio Type :t350.00-$400.00 per SUBMIT YOUR PROPOSAL TO TERRY H. KIM ary:$3.05-3.21 per hour An initial task in the consolida­ "We've tried, as much as pos­ morethan4.3millionyen(dlr.;33,333) with former BOJ governor Y asushi assumed the post of advisor in ary:$3.05-3.39 per hour month, utilities not included, quiet, Contact: SAIPAN HOTEL CORP. dba 01 ACCOUNTANT-Salary:$3.50-3 68 TEL. 235-5501-4 FAX: 235-5510 tion of the two cable companies sible, to organize the lineup in a in entertainment to provide banks Mieno, Matsushita 's predecessor, 1994. per hour single or couple only, immediate Hafadai Beach Hotel Tel. 234-5495(3/ move-in, in Koblervi/le was to create one playback center way that makes sense. So we've with inside information. The arrest before deciding to accept the bank's He also headed the Japan Asso­ 18)W70989 01 GOLF COURSE MAINT. LABORER­ put the premiums all together in -----~------Salary:$3.05-3.21 per hour Tel, 234-1233 (Day); 288-2222 (Evening) for both systems. tarnished the bank's formerly spot­ top post. ciation of Corporate Executives, 01 CONSTRUCTION SUPERVISOR­ one area. wc·ve moved the net­ 03 ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT-Sal­ Quiet Two (2) Bedrooms • Swimminq Pool Tennis Court '"Until we coulJ \ink our fiber less recrntl. The widely respected Hayami cur­ a leading business lobby, from ary:$3.50 per hour Salary:$4.00-4.20 per hour to theirs, we have hall to keep the works a Ii tt\e closer together and In asepan1te news conference Tue,­ rently setves as an adviser to Nissho 1991 to 1995. Contact: SOON SIK CHOI dba Choi's Contact: KAN PACIFIC SAIPAN, LTD. old SCTV centerrnnning,orthere eliminated some of the ';-edundant d ay, Finance Minister Hikaru lwai Corp., a major Japanese trading The widening bribery scandal Enterprises Tel. 233-4242(3/18)W25728 Tel. 322-4692(411 )W71308 2 Bedroom Concrete Apartment KANNAT GARDENS would be areas without cable ser­ network channels that just re­ Matsunaga welcomed the appoint­ Located Upper Navy Hill (Near f'lorlhem Marianas College). company, and has written two lxx>ks. involving wining and dining in O1 MASON-Salary:S3.05 per hour vices," Butters said. peated the same programs," he 01 ELECTRICAL SUPERVISOR-Sal­ Furnished 24 hrs. water 235-5686 (8:30 AM lo 5:30 PM, Weekdays) 235-58~9 (6:00 PM to 9:00 PM, Everyday) ment of Hayarni, whose career at the He jointed the BOJ in I 947 and return for favors has stunned Contact: MILNE & REYES ENTER­ explained. ary:$3.75-4.00 per hour $600.00/month plus I month security deposit He stressed that once the extra central bank exceeded 30 years. "An was eventually promoted to the Japan's powerful bureaucracy. 01 CIVIL ENGINEER-Salary:$800.00 PRISES, INC. Tel. 234-5871 (41 per month 1)W71309 Please call: 322-3607 or 236· I023 HOUSE FOR RENT 06 ELECTRICIAN-Salary:$3.25-3.75 $430 PER MONTH 3 Bedroom/Furnished "forced abortion, and religious violate the laws of the CNMJ," tend the federal laws on immigration USA' label and staJt paying tmiffs as 01 BODY FENDER-Salary:$3.05 per I Bedroom, Bar, Range, Frig, 24 Hrs. Hol Water per hour APARTMENT FOR.RENT Located Near Hakubo1an House . .. persecution" suffered by workers Attao said in an interview. and minimum wage to the CNMI. 'foreign' manufacturers must" Contact: WORLD ELECTRIC & hour San v,cenle Area Near Ocean, Sale, Romani.: 01 MECHANIC-Salary:$3.05 per hour NEW IN TANAPAG MAIN ROAD SIDE Selling, Ideal for Secluded Conlidenlial Continued from page 1 Attao said CNMI officials have "First, there are plenty oflal::or and "CNMI and the garment indus­ CONST. CO., INC. Tel. 235-6233(3/ For more information: Call Ann in the garment sector. 18)W25717 Contact: T & B INTERNATIONAL INC. Sens!lrve very Pnvale Meetings, This report had prompted the to prove to the federJ.1 government immigration problems out,ide the try have their choice between these dba Union Auto Repair Shop Tel. 235- • APARTMENT (FURNISHED) Ph 235-3310 Aller 5:00 p.m. Tel. 234-1749 "We are aware that there are TYPE RATE REMAINDER government to conduct raids on that they are "taking the issues seri­ gannent industry," Stayman said. two reasonable options," he said. 01 MASON-Salary:$3.05 per hour 0329(4/1 )W25894 major violations by business es­ Contact: MANUEL A. TENORO dba T 2BD RM $750/mo. 2 Unit garment factories in the CNMI. ously." "Second, we are not trying to shut Benavente saideitherofthe two 3BD RM $900/mo. 1 Unit APARTMENT FOR RENT tablishments including security & S Const. Tel. 234-8099(3/18)W25730 02 MACHINE OPERATOR-Sal­ FOR RENT The operations conducted by la­ "We 're doing our part here to do down the gannent indusoy but the options laid down by the federal ary:$3.05 per hour STUDIO $500/mo. 1 Unit One B~droom, One Living Room New I Bedroom Apt., Fully agencies, construction, and man­ bor and immigration agents found some corn:ctive actions on any viola­ Administration wants the industry to government would kill the indus­ 01 FIELD SERVICE (ENGINEER SU­ Contact: T & B INTERNATIONAL INC. Fully Furnished, Garapan Area Furnished, $550.00 per month plus power services; they all should be • SHOP violations of safety standards in tions," Attao added. make a choice." try. PERVISOR)-Salary:$800.00 per month Tel. 235-0329(411)W25895 (Royal Condo) Middle Road I month security deposit. monitored," Benavente said. Contact: ISLAND BUSINESS SYSTEM 1,130 SQF $1,500/mo. 1 Unit some factories and the presence Meanwhile, Insular Affairs Direc­ He said the federal government "Who is he (Slayman) kidding? Across Castro Mobil Station Chalan Kanoa Area, Call 233-1190 Attao 'sresolutioncame follow­ & SUPPLY (CNMI) CORP. Tel. 234- 02 SCUBA DIVING INSTRUCTOR-Sal­ PLS. CALL: 322-2312 • 322-6363 • 235-0235 Call: 233-7188 9:am-9 m (Onl 2 Units Available) of inadequately documented and tor Allen Stayman said gamient shut­ only wants the garment sector to There's no way we can have a 50 8002(3/25)W71160 ary:S1 ,200.00 per month ing reports that the Department of

Mario, Pasana Athletes of :!W.r~]i~'[itl~iif~iicf , By·PnS()llla.T; Castro. · Variety' News staff -.:: < . . ·. . . ' . • , · ; . · • : . • · .. I',1, ') the Month for February THE~Nets hiive renuunefyf9f theM;TC · Nets;·LinaKintokisooredl4 .· irltsai'idHo KinsellascoredJ2· fats.·· sociation Board members tralia. School was choosen for his . The;rJrufiedJcajti~i;fup~rV;ilscg~.~totaiciftfp6irtts'rqll.:aj by · meeting last March 12 at the Pasana, a tennis player has outstanding performance dur- BeitTudeta•ft2 . ··ts:• : .>". ' '. , ; > . Gilbert C. Ada Gymnasium. been joining the tennis tour- ing the all-schools basketball Mario won three gold med- naments here and off-island . tournament. . J>acific~def~,theWheels,81~S2,duringth¢~game. Lite'sJujlior both weretheleadingSCQrerS .. a\s during the v,1eightlifting at Pasana won the champion- Heledhisteamtowinthecham- R.eriguulandA~g~ho the Nauru International ship during the Coconut Clas- pionship in the all-schools bas- ·~=~-1~·,~~mts;:a:~i~.···Flias:Ran~··r··. Weightlifting Cup in Nauru. sic Tournament and also she ketball tournament. Mario 26, has been joined the 1st Fila ta Night· Aurora Santos, a seventh ' ·;Whee~rsiep sooretI{e1.iti Garoner scored 14 ppirits.while F.dwin Bubos scored. tiiiomts. · > ; . : , · - •· . · - weightlifting the last five Classic that was held recently grader at Saipan Community Individual Results: .. ,...... , years. at the Coral Ocean Point. School was also choosen for her .. Uni&d(49)-BertTudela-12. Mor¥.tPalacios-2; Nally Nginnidol-7, Val- He also represented the In the student athletes of the outstanding performance during 23, Qlaitiman-2; E.miliano-2. · . . Commonwealth of the North- Month of February are the all-schools junior high vol- Esther Atmie ern Mariana Islands in 1994, Spenson Epen and Aurora leyball championship. MTCNe'ts(80)-CoonieCamacho-26,Julie'I:okyo-20,HopeKinsella-12, Alis.a Aguon~, Una Kmtoki 0 14, Danette Tengadik-2. ~~"7??;:,-,•.-c·,._..,.. ,... ,...... , ...... , -~21~'.;·(..·:::)%:,;-,,.,.:;·.. ,p-:.;:.•(t,,;,-J;I7"''1:i';f·~Z";.\\l:'<1·'"1 .. 1,.~ff Wheels(52)-LuisCepeda-2,F.dwinBubos-12,Ediliino-8,KeithGardner- ~11998 Saipan Maior Leagr;,e: . ' . Continued on page 23 12th Annual Int. Cup: t1 UMDAAces, Miller ~ Dolphins too much for

f,: Miyazawa High School ~lLite Brewers win J.; ,,, By Priscilla T. Castro ning of the game, once again trailed By Priscilla T. Castro combined on a six hitter. on the score board with two · · Variety News Staff Triangs early in the set, 6-3. Variety News Staff In game two, the Miller Lite runs in the top of the fifth THE Marianas High School Dol­ MHS'Dolphinscaughtthe Triangs · THE DEFENDING Cham- Brewers. .demolished Team inning on Sherman phins defeated their long time inter­ mid point in set two 8 to 8 and then pion U;M.D.A. Aces won Palau, 15-3. Ngiraidong's two-run:. national rival MiyazawaHighSchool pulled ahead for another match set .their game against the Kautz The Brewers jumped on top double. ii in Yokohama,Japaninafoursetjuice win 15-9 . 1'1 Glass Glazers, 16-6. 6-0 aJter three innings of play The Brewers were_n 't U game62-35. In the third set, Japan's Rocball :·: Mel Teregeyo led the onsixhitsaidedbyfourTeam through yet out-scoring(! lnthefirstsetofthis year'slntema-. team faced team two of Saipan's

. of:•"--' U Aces going three for three Palau errors and stretched it Team Palau 8-1 in the next I ! tional Cup game, the Miyazawa Rocball allstarsandsufferedits worst with three rbis' and Norman to 7-0 on four stolen bases one and a half inning of play [:! Triangsgotofftoagoodstartandhad defeat of the game. MHS Dolphins· ... {~ Tenorio and Bill Camacho before Team Palau finally got for the shut-out of the game. (j the Dolphins down 11 to 3 at scratch put the Triangs into sub-zero scores setpointbeforeSaipan' srocball play­ and never let them out tk·:.--··_·_ ..... -~.·-~· 1~·:::· ·._::::.:. - --~--r;:;.~.· :· ..·=.···~· -~·:\0-~·~, ... r-7 •.r··.-:~·· .. ··;.>~.~-,~-=---==·~~-::J:::-i::~~,.,-, ..... ,· -~:ci"J ers rallied and went on to win, 16 to At the end of the three, the Dol­ 12. phins had scored nine points while Dolphin player Vicente Billy, who the Triangs were still submerged scored six two-ppint aces also scored five points in the hole. When two xunks that caused the Triangs to added up, this gave the Dolphins lose four points. what they needed for a scunk set In the second set, the Dolphins, victory at 14-0. who looked lethargic at the begin- Continued on page23 PSS All-Schools Table Tennis: Santos,. Masga win in High School .Division By Priscilla T. Castro PalaciosofTinian took second place Variety News Staff and Donna Cabrera of Rota third JESUS Santos of Marianas High place. School and Camey MasgaofRota In the Junior High Schools most High School are the champions in of the winners are from Hopwood the boy's and girls' high.school Junior High School. division at the PSS All-Schools Patrick San NicolasofHopwood Table Tennis Tournament Junior High School won first place. All schools on Saipan competed Second place went to Jonathan againsttheRotaandTinianschools San Nicolas ofTinian High School in the tournament last Saturday and third place to Ganick Sleight. Sunday. In the girl's division Claribel In the boy's high school divi­ Gross took first place, Chariss sion, Erol Valegas, also ofMHS, Ruluked second place, Camille took second place and Anthony Dempsey third place. Light heavy weight boxer Andrea Magi _from , right, poses with Germany's for photographers after a news conference m , Monday. The WBO world champion fight will take place Borja ofTinian third place. All.three~fromHopwoodJun­ at _the F!ankfurt Ballsport~~!ll3_ or1__~!!_d__ay,__ft!arc!1__ ?!l_, 1!_~8:- A!.______. ______In the girl's division, Regina Contlnued on page 23 ------c5\f~!{~~~n~Je~!!~!Y'~ P.O. Box 231 Soipon. Mf' 969fJO • Tel. (670) 234-6341 • 7fi/8 • 9797 fox (670) 234-9271

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