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Voi; 22 No. 3 2 ...... Saipan, ¡VIP 96950 ■ ■■1993 Maiianas Variety W ednesday ■ April 2 8 , 1993 i Serving CNMI for 20 Years 2 5 UMDA sues Mitchell UNITED Micronesia Devel­ The suit did not specify the such legal employment, he agreed Mitchell resigned as UMDA’s opment Association has filed information Mitchell disclosed to perform legal services for lawyer before representing an­ a complaint against its former but source said he divulged UMDA in a competent and ethical other person last year who sued lawyer, Theodore Mitchell, for UMDA’s business transactions fashion, the suit said. Hillblom for alleged violation of allegedly disclosing confidential in Palau, including those involv­ On March 1,1990, the retainer Article 12. information about UMDA’s busi­ ing land and cable television, agreement was amended so UMDA said Mitchell aban­ ness deals in Palau. during proceedings in the CNMI Mitchell could also appear as coun­ doned the corporation by unilat­ UMDA, in a complaint filed with the Superior Court of an Article 12 sel for UMDA in a land case in erally withdrawing as UMDA’s Supreme Court of Palau on April 12, is case against Larry Hillblom, a Palau. lawyer in the Palau case, “with­ asking for at least $2 million in puni­ major shareholder of UMDA. The suit said Mitchell owed to out first obtaining consent of the tive damages. Mitchell is also accused in the UMDA“the duty of the mostcon- court or UMDA’s, and without According to the suit, Mitchell suit of “publicly criticizing, in­ scientious fidelity and loyalty, the taking {Jroper steps to assure that breached his duty to be loyal to sulting and disparaging” UMDA, most absolute good faith, and ab­ UMDA’s interest in the litigation UMDA “by intentionally and pub­ the corporation’s officers, direc­ solute candor, openness and hon­ was adequately protected.” licly disclosing confidential and tors and employees. esty.” “As adirectresultof defendant privileged communications” be­ UMDA first hired Mitchell on “...Mitchell had the duty to act Mitchell’s breaches of fiduciary tween the corporation and April 1, 1986, according to the at all times in the best interest of duty, plaintiff UMDA has been Mitchell. suit. He was retained as general plaintiff UMDA, to protect and damaged in an amount substan­ He also disclosed the substance counsel, to provide its officers advance plaintiff UMDA’s inter­ tially in excess of $2 million,” of information he obtained in his and employees advice and legal est above his own, and not to UMDA said. capacity as attorney for UMDA, representation in its daily affairs, perform any act which wouldcon- The suit mentioned 10 other according to the suit filed by and to represent UMDA in litiga­ flict with his duties of loyalty and defendants who were identi­ Guam-based lawyer R. Randall tion with other parties. confidentiality to UMDA,” the fied only as Does 1 through At the time Mitchell accepted suit said. 10. (GLD) Theodore Mitchell Cunliffe. Court sets June 14 trial for Kapileo A MAN accused of shooting his mother to death last December in Saipan will stand jury trial on June 14. SuperiorCourt Judge Edward Manibusansettbe trial date yesterday for David Desebel Kapileo, 24. Kapileo has been in jail since the Dec. 20 pre-dawn shooting, for failure to post the $1 million bail set by Presiding Judge Alex Castro. Based on a police report, Kapileo’smother JoannaDesebel,42, was shot shortly after knocking on the door of her scat’s bedroom. Kapileo was allegedly drunk at.that time. Kapileo allegedly took a .22-caliber unlicensed pistol and fired a shot at the door. The mother was hit on the head and was declared dead on arrival at the Commonwealth Health Center. Meanwhile, the government filed a charge of possession of crystal methamphetamine or ice against Miguel B. Evangelista of Tinian. Assistant Attorney General Steven Pixley filed the criminal com­ plaint on April 12, two days after Evangelista was allegedly caught in possession of the controlled substance. EMPLOYEES of the Division of Environmental Qualitypick trash along Chalan Mons. Guerrero during island- Possession of such controlled substance carries maximum penalty wide clean-up drive Friday. of one year imprisonment and/or fine not exceeding $1,000. (GLD) I

W om en lobby fo r 4-year lim it

SOME 66 women who called them­ resented by Camacho-Romisher) ment of Public Law 6-39. people of their right to meaningful regulations, in an influx of alien selves a “group of mothers” have and Felicidad Ogumoro-Ulodong. Public Law 6-39 repealed the employment and leaves an impres­ worker dependents in the CNMI. urged Legislature to maintain the Attached to the letter were peti­ four-year limitation provision of sion that the need for alien workers “There are countless front busi­ four-year limitation chi the stay of tions signed by other women. PL 5-32, but failed to lift Section is continuous and indefinite, they nesses whose only main purpose is non-resident workers intheCNMI. They asked Demapan and the 4322 (j) of 3 CMC, which autho­ said. to bring family members into the “The four-year clause will send a senators to defeat House Bill 8-159 rizes Immigration to exclude alien “There is that stereotype in the CNML It is high time we adopt a dear message to all alien workers introduced by Rep. Pedro R. DL. workers who seek entry after four business community that die locals close door policy and allow genu­ that their employment status in the Guerrero, which seeks toexplicitly consecutive years. are lazy and unreliable. What is ine businesses to remain and let the CNMIisnotaright,butaprivilege. repeal the four-year limitation The women said the defeat of the there to step them from continu­ indigenous people be a part of eco­ It would likewise delete any no­ which was not properly addressed bill would be consistent with the ously renewing their alien employ­ nomic development of the islands,” tions of indefinite, permanent em­ by a repealer law enacted by the original intentof temporary impor­ ees indefinitely? By lifting the four the women said. ployment,” the women said in a Sixth Legislature. tation of non-resident workers as it year limit, we would in a sense be Last Friday, the Senate passed letter to Senate President Juan S. House Bill 8-159 was designed would force businesses to hire and closing the door to the next indig­ House Bill 8-140 which includes a Demapaa to clear up confusion on whether train resident workers as intended enous generation, our children,” provision that wouldretainthefour- The letter was signed by Ursula the four-ye; * 'imit, which was im­ in the Non-resident Workers Act. the women said. year limit for workers except con­ Lifoifoi-Aldan, Lydia Camacho- posed through Public Law 5-32, On the other hand passage of HB They also noted the laxity in the struction workers with unfinished Romisher, Bemadita Reyes (rep­ was still in effect after the enáct- 8-159 deprives the indigenous enforcement of business licensing projects. (RHA) I-MACANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-WEDNESDAY-APRIL 28,1993 WEDNESDAY, APRIL 28 ,1993 -MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-3 Health care subsidy gains support Joint resolution to assure

A SURVEY conducted’two for health care costs; 12.8 per­ strictly enforce collection of bills. Majority of the respondents dents believe that the quality of months ago by the Saipan Cham­ cent were against any subsidy; About 18.4 percent of the re­ also agreed that the health care health care available in Saipan is local matching for US funds ber of Commerce shows wide 7.7 percent favored island-wide spondents suggested government issue should be a priority con­ the most important, followed by: support for government subsidy subsidies for everyone; and the subsidy to CHC or allocating rev­ cern for the Guerrero administra­ capacity of medical facilities REPRESENTATIVE Jesus P. Joint Resolution 8-19 for intro­ ington, D.C. of the agreement,” Mafnas said. on health care for low-income remaining respondents gave vari­ enues from so-called sin taxes. tion. and access to care; CHC’s fi­ Mafnas has prepared a joint reso­ duction the next session of the During ihat hearing, the CNMI The measure also contains a people. ous responses. About 7.9 percent suggested in­ The survey participants were nancial status and increasing lution as the Legislature’s com­ House of Representatives, cogni­ government is expected to stress provision that indicates a com­ Based on the survey findings The question asked was, to creasing hospital rates while the mostly against denying hospital hospital fees; off-island refer* mitment to match the"$120 mil­ zant. the benefits of the dollar for dollar mitment for the Legislature to released Thursday, 28.2 percent what extent, if at all, do you think other respondents gave various admission to persons who have rals; mandatory health insur­ lion that will be provided by the Virgin Islands Delegate Ron De matching provision of the agree­ work closely with the executive of the more than 40 people who government should subsidize responses. no medical insurance. ance for all employees; dis­ federal governmentunderthe new Lugo, who chairs the Insular and ment, as a sign of the local branch in initiating tax reforms as health care? responded to the survey favored A majority of those surveyed Majority said too many cases ease prevention; health care seven-year financial package of International Affairs Subcommit­ government’s efforts to achieve a means to cope with the match­ subsidized health care. When asked what they can rec­ agreed that doctors in Saipan are were being referred for off-is- fees for island residents; the CNMI. tee, recently asked Governor fiscal responsibility. ing requirement, if necessary. The respondents include cham­ ommend to help the Common­ competent and trustworthy but land care. health care fees for alien work­ “This resolution will help clear Lorenzo I. Guerrero Legislature Mafnas said his proposed mea­ (RHA) Jesus P. Mafnas ber members, health care provid­ wealth Health Center cover op­ most agreed that there are not Most agreed that all employers ers; health care for the unem-' doubts about the Legislature’s is commitment in providing the sure would be better off adopted ers and employers. erating costs with collected rev­ enough doctors available, par­ should be required to offer heal th ployed; privatization of health seriousness in keeping with the matching funds. prior to thathearing to provide for S U B W A Y I S About 23-percent of the re­ enues, 34 percent of the respon­ ticularly specialists, to provide care insurance for their workers. care providers; and govern­ new 702 agreement. This is to Some members of Congress a good argument in having the spondents were in favor of 50 to dents said CHC should improve services such as pre-natal or car­ Among 11 health-related issues ment-funded health insurance Bread Baked M Y W A Y ! pledge the full faith and intent of have expressedreluctance in sup­ agreement approved. Before your eyes Fresh Veg. added 80 percent government subsidy its financial management and diac care. presented, majority of the respon- for its workers. (GLD) our lawmaking body in providing porting the third round of federal “This resolution represents an the way you like it! the funds necessary to match the financial assistance. indication that the Legislature will contributions of the US under the The House Appropriations Sub- work closely with the executive Micronesia Institute proposed agreement,” Mafnas committeechairedbyRep. Sidney branch to provide the reforms and Students to greet Rota visitors said. Yates will conduct a hearing on policies to guarantee the Com­ president traveling IT’S A long drive from schools will hear about the island on May 6, courtesy Mafnas has submitted House the agreement on May 4 in Wash­ monwealth will fulfill the terms Songsong Village to the benefits of tourism from a of Pau Pau Hotel tour op­ Rota Airport, but Rota High Marianas Visitors Bureau erators and can later look 1/3 lb. ol your to CNMI, other areas Favorite Meat TRAMSPACENTER School youngsters will soon speaker from Saipan. forward to lunch at the Pau D E Q clears boat repair shop MMC BLDQ. MIDDLE ROAD be hitting the road to help Another highlight will be a - CHALAN KANOA QUALO RAI WASHINGTON, DC - project to strengthen existing Pau’s Chamorro House res­ TEL. 235-7051 Micronesia Institute chambers and develop linkage tourism ooTheir island. two-day Mini Arts and Crafts taurant. The Micronesian Marine Boat Representatives Stanley T. ager to enclose the work area and TEL 235-2255 President Sam Thomsen is trav­ with international chambers. The kids will greet arriv­ Fair, May 4-5, which is being On May 7, the Rota tour­ Repair Shop on Middle Road in Torres, Heinz S. Hofschneider, ventilateitproperly.Roland John­ eling to Micronesia. Micronesian chamber leaders ing passengers with flower coordinated with the Rota ism industry will give the Chalan Laulau has not violated Jesus T. Attao, Pedro R. Guerrero son, the shop owner, was off- His itinerary includes stops in would visit American chambers leis and mwarmwars to cel­ Council of Arts and Culture at kids their turn by providing environmental regulations of the and Crispin I. DL. Guerrero, in a island. v S U B U I R Y ? Majuro, Republic of the Marshall in several communities and then ebrate the beginning and Teteto Beach. Local handi­ tours of the scenic and cul­ CNMI or the Environmental Pro­ joint statement earlier, asked DEQ also interviewed people Islands, Kolonia, Pohnpei State hold a regional conference in conclusion of CNMI tour­ crafts, paintings and woven tural attractions of the is­ tection Agency, the Division of Seman to look into possible envi­ living near the shop. “None of the and Moen, Chuuk State in the Micronesia to further develop the ism Week activities on the baskets will be displayed and land that the tourist nor­ Environmental Quality (DEQ) ronmental problems being caused neighbors were as concerned Federated States of Micronesia, local organizations and an active island on May 2-8. available for purchase. mally see, as well as lunch, said yesterday. by the repair shop, particularly about the shop as they were about Guam, Saipan, Northern Marianas network among the chambers On May 3, students in the Rota’s manamko (elderly) compliments of the Rota Co­ DEQ Chief Miriam K. Seman airborne pollution. the dust generated from nearby and Honolulu, Hawaii. While in there. elementary and ‘high, will get* a tourist-eye of their conut Village Restaurant. made the statement following an Althoughno environmental vio­ road construction,” Seman said. Majuro he will be directing a train­ In health, Thomsen will revisit investigation of the repair shop, lations were found, Seman said She assured that DEQ would ing program for Marshallese dip­ the locations and meet with the as requested by five lawmakers. DEQ advised the repair shop man- continue its investigation. ICE COLD lomats from the Ministry of For­ officials whohadearliermetwith eign Affairs and diplomatic posts Dr. Glenn W. Geelheod, Profes­ Tourism forum to be held M ay 6 BEERS & abroad. sor of International Medical Edu­ Officers of contractors’ group Also while in Majuro, and cation at the George Washington THE TOURISM week commit­ tal Micronesia, HANMI, SATA members and leaders in nurturing DRINKS throughout the rest of his trip, University Medical Center. Dr. tee is sponsoring a tourism forum and food and beverage operators. the sustainable growth of our lo­ Thomsen will address institute Geelheod, ax member of the on May 6, from 7:30 a.m. to noon The objectives are threefold: 1) cal tourism industry. to attend hearings in Congress AT business and projects. Theycom- institute’s advisory council, has at Hyatt Regency Saipan, to enhance public awareness and Interested individuals are urged prise efforts in four distinct areas: just returned from tour of Gilligan’s. understanding on the nature of to register with the Marianas Visi­ THE CNMI Contractors As­ about issues affecting the chaired by Congressman Sydney education, health, business, and Micronesia reviewing Micronesia Panelist consist of representa­ tourism; 2) to generate apprecia­ tors Bureau. Please call Kathy sociation will send two of its CNMI and federal government Yates, Senator Daniel Akaka, A1 historic preservation. In addi­ Institute/George Washington tives from MVB, Immigration and tion on the economic benefits that Palacios at telephone 234-8325/ officers to Washington D.C. relationship. These issues are Stayman, director of OTIA, and tion, he will recognize and thank University medical activities in Custom Services, Public Safety, tourism brings; and 3) to encour­ 6/7 or send us a fax at number at the end of the month. having an adverse impact on other federal officials. financial supporters and members Pohnpei and Chuuk and observ­ Commerce and Labor, Continen- age networking from community 234-3596. President Herman R. the construction industry and They will also establish contact of the institute’s advisory council ing medical activities in Saipan. Guerrero of Global Trading the Commonwealth commu­ with the Associated Builders and for their important contributions. Thomsen is also investigating Ltd. and Mike Schadeck, pub­ nity. Contractors of America with an He will consult with members of increased institute emphasis in the lic information officer, of East The association delegates will eye towards membership. Upon the Micronesian Endowment for area of information and educa­ O hio congressm an ends fast West Rental, will attend the meet with members of the House their return the officers will give Historic Preservation board of tion regarding the region within oversight hearings and will Appropriations Sub-committee on the association members a full directors on issues raised in their the US and particularly the Wash­ By Robert Greene The conference will bring to­ hunger effort, and the outpouring lobby members of Congress Interior and Related Agencies report on the trip. recent meeting at the headquar­ ington, DC area. The institute gether federal agencies, state and of both interest and action on the ters of the Micronesia Institute in plans in May to hold the first WASHINGTON (AP) - Ohio local governments, anti-hunger part of so many Americans, I will e x o t i c * Washington. press seminar on Micronesia and Congressman Tony P. Hall said advocates, community leaders and end my hunger fast today,” he Arts exhibit In the field of education, he will the Pacific in conjunction with Monday he was ending a fast he the hungry and poor themselves. said. j t consult with education officials began April 5 to call attention to Espy, a former congressman from to feature the Pacific Islands News Asso­ Hall said he would drink veg­ ; ‘ and leaders of the various col­ ciation. hunger in the United States and Mississippi, served on Hall ’ s com­ etable juice or grape juice today, Wabol’s works c h i c k e n leges and universities on oppor­ The institute is also consid­ the rest of the world. mittee and has beat a leading ad­ then in a couple of days have fried CZ , A S t 4 A COLORFUL myriad of beads tunities for cooperation, particu­ ering producing a newsletter “I said that I would end my fast vocate of hunger programs. chicken, steak, blackberry pie, к larly with students from to inform concerned Ameri­ when I had peace that the time The conference will be held fol­ shoofly pie, mashed potatoes and tediously strung one by one into Micronesia studying in the United can national leaders and offi­ was appropriate,” Hall said at a lowing the confirmation of Ellen gravy, and pasta. an-intricately woven maze of k L Í A ^ e n ' М ии r t í n j S States. cials and others regarding de­ news conference at the Agricul­ Haas as assistant secretaryfor Food On Wednesday, Hall will talk string-work. , - c h i d * * * If you’ve been to any of the He will discuss with several velopments and problems in ture Department. Hall, a Demo­ and Consumer Services, who over­ to the House Democratic Caucus SAS* chambers of commerce a major Micronesia. crat, began thefast after the House sees food stamps and other nutri­ about creating a task force ex other local art festivals or craft exhib­ its, you’ve probably been amazed Д y n O M ' ттттттгУ'.Г abolished the Select Committee tion programs. successor to his committee. ДП on Hunger, which he chaired. On Friday, the World Bank said Hall said the fast did more to by thé Carolinian beadwork and Hall, 23 pounds lighter than it would hold hunger summits to raise awareness of hunger than the nimble hands of the bead work­ ¿Marianas GVáríety~c$&when he started, made the an­ raise awareness of global hunger did his work on the committee. ers. Onasuch artist is Tina Wabol, ENJOY THE LONGEST who along with many other CNMI Serving the Commonwealth for 21 years nouncement after Agriculture Sec­ and develop further ways to com­ The House Agriculture Com­ traditional and contemporary art­ Published Monday to Friday By Younis Art Studio, Inc. retary Mike Espy said his depart­ bat it. mittee is also holding hearings HAPPY MOÜM ON ISLAND ists, will be displaying their wares Tina Wabol Publishers. - ment would hold a National Con­ “In view of the National Con­ this week on hunger, including a ference on Hunger and a series of ference on Hunger announced bill to expand food stamps and at the “Arts of the Islands” ex­ nowadays do not learn these shops such as the Che ’ Cho ’ Kan ’ NOW OPEN FROM Abed and Paz Younis hibit. things”, Wabol says. “I think it is nai and assisting her mom with regional meetings on the problem. today, the World Bank’s new anti­ other nutrition programs. Raised in Saipan, Wabol the misconception of kids, that many of her workshops. She also 4:00 PM TO 12s00 M IDNIG HT Nick Legaspi...... Editor Member of Rafael H. Arroyo...... Reporter learned her craft from her mom at these things are unimportant and attended the 4th and 5th Festival Letters to the editor are welcome on any subject so long as they hand-signed (no photocop­ Ma. Gaynor L. Dumat-ol... Reporter The the age of seven. Wabol says she this is perpetuated by the parents of the Pacific Arts in Australia ied signatures, please). Letterr, addressed to other publications or to third parties are Associated Press is fortunate because, her mom felt who do not explain and teach their and Tahiti. discouraged. it was an important part of her kids these skills.” Wabol’s and other CNMI Art­ Faxed letters are allowed, so long as there Is a voice telephone num ber for verification, as P.O. Box 231, Saipan MP 969504)231 © 1993, Mananas Variety culture and in general felt it was Wabol has been an activemem- ists’ works, will be on display at Tel. (670) 234-6341/7578/9797 are “electronic mall”. Letters endorsing particular political candidates are not encouraged CABRERA EAGLES' PUB All Rights Reserved important for her kids to learn ber of the art community in the the “Arts of the Islands” exhibit at CENTER Fax: (670) 234-9271 and all letters are subject to editing for length and content. A lf 'letters rem ain the property of their culture. CNMI, holding workshops for the La Fiesta Shopping Center on the Variety. “It is very sad that a lot of kids summer camps, community work- May 8, at 10 a.m. - 6 pm. BEACH ROAD, GARAPAN 4-m arianas variety NEWS AND VIEWS-WEDNESDAY-APRIL 28,1993 WEDNESDAY, APRIL 2 8 ,1993 -MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VffiWS-5 loint Anniversary Rosary Maratita: US takeover of immigration an insult THE REMOVAL of CNMI con­ communities as a result of their homicide rates in the U.S.? Frankly, attempts of intrusion and castiga­ trol over local immigration is an problems? Is California being our problems, no matter how one tion that is evident in the two bills. insult to the people of the Northern punished because there is a prob­ looks at them pale by comparison,” What we require is not reactionary Marianas because was one of their lem with drugs and gangs? Are Maratita said. measures based on a lack of under­ bases in accepting the Covenant, Mississippi and Alabama punished He said the elected leaders of the standing of our political and social Marfa Bernard Philip Senator Edward U. Maratita said. because there is abjectrural poverty Commonwealth are the best quali­ In a letter to Rep. Elton Gallegly and lingering signs of racial dis­ fied to identify the best solutions to circumstances, but rather your sup­ Sabían Reyes Sabían Reyes Sabían Reyes onapril 13,MaratitasaidGallegly’s crimination? Are the people of the complex problems of the local port to allow us to live up to the (10th) (7th) (14th) proposal to enforce federal immi­ Washington, D.C. punished be­ community. desires expressed in the Covenant,” We, thefamily of the late WILLIAM, MARIAand BERNARD PHILLIPSABLAN REYES, gration laws in the CNMI could cause they have one of the worst “As US citizens we resent the Maratita said. (RHA) Maratita would like to invite all our relatives and friends to pray with us during the Joint send a message of bad faith and Anniversary Rosary of our beloved father, mother and brother, commencing on would harm the integrity of the US Tuesday, April 27,1993. Nightly rosary will be said at 8:00 p.m. at the residence of government. Ike and Frieda Demapan at the back side of Ike's Market & Laundromat, Dandan, “The removal of provisions in Saipan. the Covenant that were the basis Daily masses of intention are: for its acceptance by the people of 4/27/93 6:00 a.m. Chalan Kanoa Cathedral the CNMI would be tantamount to 4/28/93 6:00 p.m. San Vicente Church illusory consideration. It is within 4/29/93 6:00 p.m. St. Jude Church our right to address these issues 4/30/93 6:00 p.m. San Vicente Church internally without external inter­ 5/01/93 6:00 a.m. Chalan Kanoa Cathedral vention, and we are confident in 5/02/93 9:00 a.m. San Vicente Church our ability to do so effectively and 5/03/93 6:00 p.m. San Vicente Church VIETNAM war veteran Frank Cepeda shakes hands with two young Vietnamese soldiers who lost their fathers expeditiously,” Maratita said. 5/04/93 6:00 a.m. Chalan Kanoa Cathedral in the war. He also opposed Gallegly’s bill On the final day Wednesday, May 5,1993, rosary will be said at 12:00 p.m. which seeks to end US multi-year Mass will be held at the San Vicente Church at 6:00 p.m. Dinner will follow Immediately after the mass at the residence of Ike and Frieda Demapan at the financial assistance to the CNMI back side of Ike's Market & Laundromat, Dandan, Saipan. under Covenant section 702, say­ PLEASE JOIN US - DANGKULU NA SI YU'US MA'ASE ing that the intent of such assis­ The Family « w w i u t ® tance has not been fully accom­ plished. Under sections 701 and 702 of the Covenant, the US would pro­ vide direct financial assistance to ■5m&t (Хтйишйхшу, SìxMxvty, the CNMI to help itspeopleachieve a progressive standard of living to meet the financial responsibilities D olores (Lola) of self government. Gallegly, a ranking Republican A g iio n member of the House Subcommit­ tee on Insular and international DeLeon G uerrero Affairs, introduced HR 1622 and HR 1623 to terminate the funding (Lola Pedro) assistance under 702, and to recall local immigration control powers, respectively. , W e, the fa m ily, o f ( A e la te ‘Ло1апел ( H o la ) Q guon fD eJßean “The two Gallegly bills have Q uew ena- w o u ld life to. in vite , a ll о ш *e la tive & and, páentL·. come as a shock to our community.

to. jo in ил fa n th e 5 b u l С Ьиш ечлачу S taoany в / ow e te la u e d Regardless of the intent, the mes­ sage received here is that the people udfe, m oihet and gnandm oihen log in ning . S a tw id a y, d p x il of the CNMI are being castigated 2 4 , 1 9 9 3 . by a physically distant US Con­ J ig h tly калачу w ill le &a id a t 8.-00 p m . to Se fie ld a t the gress,” Maratita said.

teoidence o f M e lin d a an d S ito С , Q JU puya. in C a p ita l 301L The Rota senator said that while

G n the fin a l d a y, Sunda y, M ay 0 2 , 1 9 9 3 , калану w ill Se. earlier multi-year grants financed improvements in utilities infra­ ¿ a id a t 12.-CO naan. М олл o f Jn te n tia n w ill Se affened a t structure, health care and educa­ 5.-00 μ α ι. a t JO ii& ta ö ta i C Aunch in Q anapan, S aipa n. tion, no one can honestly say the S&nnen w ill fo llo w im m ed ia te ly a t th e Keaidence o f M n. 6. CEPEDA with a Vietnamese officer at the Command Headquarters where orders were issued to execute the Tet goals stated under section .701 and 702 have been attained. М ч а . H ito С . ü le p u yo . Offensive of 1968 which resulted in the most number of casualties the Americans suffered during the war. “Our schools continue to fall ЗНеале join ил in рчауехл, SAank you. short of the standards in the rest of War veteran visits the US We still see diseases here SAe ¡fa m ily. Message ______* ______4/22,23^вЛ.ЭСЦ01П29) that are no longer a problem in the rest of the US, such as leprosy and Vietnam; sees troops for Desert tuberculosis. Our landfill is over­ flowing into our lagoon; our roads A In . Joae. IL S a la ü a n d 3 ti& FRANK Cepeda, president of the versial war is being paid by the and port facilities are inadequate F ir s t i S am ily aw m fgnm iny S ldatiueÀ CNMI Veterans Association, has American Vietnam war veterans Storm men and in disrepair. How can anybody returned from a recent visit to who are still alive and the rela­ FRANK G. Cepeda, military li­ say we have arrived at a standard ' á n d ^jd e n d o ' th a t th e S iin& t of living comparable with that of Vietnam, where he once saw ac­ tives of our fallen comrades.” aison officer, yesterday called on C U inum aany S loaany. fo n th ein Anniversary the U.S.,” Maratita said. tion. In the past, he said American participants in the CNMI Desert S S eloved. W ife a n d A io ih en , On HR 1623, Maratita claims During his visit Cepeda said he war veterans were timely recog­ Storm/Shield Service to contact that section 503 of the Covenant j\UJL3iqa3l3ßXL ß osary met with some veterans on the nized and justly compensated for the Military Liaison Office for a granted the CNMI control over vsjßM qeuiiez sam s., other side. He also saw Cu Chi their sacrifices. “Ironically, this special message. immigration as part of the condi- military compound, where the is not the case for the Vietnam Call 322-4747 or 322-4316/7. tions why the local people agreed w ill He s a id n ig h tly , sta n tin y order to execute theTet Offensive veterans,” he said. “Insufficient to bepartof the American political W ednesday, (Z p n il 21,1993, at G.I. Bill for education, less family. of 1968 was given. “The US government included 8 : 0 0 p m ., a t th e ne& idettce o f MHS Class ’83 Soldiers, American or Viet­ medical attention and less pref­ this provision in recognition that J i n . < £ A im . JV unu S anchez namese, went to war as patriotic erential hiring, specially for the planning 10th die economy of the NMI was in its in S )andan. and loyal citizens of their coun­ disabled have confronted this infancy and greatly lacked devel­ tries, he said. Thus, they should generation of loyalists.” get-together opment for the new US citizens C/л th e fin a l d a y, S u d a i/., C lpniL If you've lost your Equal Access ballot, or want to change your selection, just fill out, sign and date the form below and send it in not suffer discrimination because Cepeda said the Armed Forces residing there. Theeconomycould to MTC before May 3. 29,1993, maos o f Jntentw n SOME members of the Marianas selective system assigned citizens not survive, let alone develop, un­ л . e of the end or the political impact High School Class of 1983 are der the full breadth of US immi­ w ill 6e offen ed a t 6 : 0 0 p m . a t to serve their country “yet our TO: MTC of the war. planning to hold a 10th year class gration laws. Furthermore, with an S an. V ice nte (-hunch. “After talking to some of our government had been lethargi­ YES, I want to start saving money on all my long distance telephone calls! get-together bash. indigenous population of approxi­ S )innen w ill fo llo w im m ediateh/ former adversaries, I believe our cally assuming its responsibility Ihereby authorize Micronesian Telecommunications Corporation (MTC) to act as Agent in all dealings with MTC for the designation A class meeting will be held on mately 20,000, it is impossible to govemmenthas short-changed us to place them back in the com­ address the labor needs of the local of this customer's billing and working telephone numbers as listed below, under the EQUAL ACCESS conversion process. This letter a t th e K eoidence o f J in . d A ins. M a r g a r ita May 5 at the Carolinian Utt in for serving in the name of pa­ munity with a comfortable edge industries without importing la­ supersedes any other Letter of Authorization in effect as of the date indicated below. This authorization shall remain in effect until A 'u n u S anchez in Q )an cJ)an . Garapan, starting at 6:30 p.m. further notification of change is issued. triotism,” Cepeda said. “It seems to once againviefor their personal bor,” he said. V illa g o m e z Formore information call James “Yes, there are problems here. Jiù uise fo in U i in S ln a i/e u , that the outcome of this contro­ welfare.” Signa ture_ Date Lizama at 234-2404, George No one can honestly deny that S a l a s Name (Please Print)_ J fu u ih ‘IJou Rechucher at 234-9774, Frank How does that make us different . My Phone Number(s)_

S he ¡fa m ilie s from any other community in the Please drive carefully. Tenorio at 234-6169 or Newman Please return this form to your nearest MTC office or mail before May 3,1993, to MTC, P.O. Box 306, Saipan, MP 96950 at 234-5911. US Do you castigate these other Call 234-6990 for mòre Information. 6-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-WEDNESDAY-APRIL 28,1993 WEDNESDAY, APRIL 28 ,1993 -MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-7 Davis back DENNIS J. O'SHEA to help CNMI, •ATTORNEY AT LAW· Health focus A GENERAL PRACTICE OF LAW By Connie Speros almost everyone can do it. others in science, INCLUDING Walking can be done almost math programs WALK for health. It is true. anywhere and at anytime. Risk of • CRIMINAL LAW · BUSINESS TRANSACTION And, it is as easy as putting accidents increases with darkness, • LABOR/OSHA · LAND MATTERS one foot in front of the other. though. Wear white or reflector A LEADER in federal support for LOCATED IN THE TRANSPAC BUSINESS CENTER Walking can make you feel tape, and take a flashlight. science and mathematics educa- MIDDLE ROAD, GUALO RAI. more energetic, improve your Walking also costs little. One tionisleaving Washington,D.C. to M-F 8:00 AM - 5:1X1 PM 235-3355 heart rate, and reduce body needs only to invest in a good pair return to the Pacific. While our competitor SAT. 8:00 AM -1 2 :0 0 NN 256-4100 (after 5] fat. Since obesity and high of walking shoes with flexible Since July 1991 Rick Davis has blood pressure are among the soles and arch and heel support. served as one of four program of­ leading risk factors for heart If you are interested in walking which are fat. However, avo­ ficers who administer grants total- continues to make excuses attack and stroke, walking of­ your way to better health, get cados are a good source of ing$240millionfor the Eisenhower fers protection against two started with the employees at Pub­ potassium (more than ba­ Mathematics and Science State CAREER OPPORTUNITIES ARE major killers. lic Health. On May 3 through nanas). Additionally,theysup- Program, US Department of Edu- AVAILABLE AT If you think walking is “too May 7, we will meet at 4:45 p.m. ply beta carotene, Vitamins B6 catioa In early May, he will come for not having lower rates, easy” to be taken seriously, for a warm up. Join us for as and C and some minerals. to Honolulu as director of the re­ consider that fitness improve many days of that week as you No, avocados are notoff lim­ cently formed Pacific Mathemat­ at speeds of 3 miles per hour can and enjoy the company. its. You need to limit con­ ics and Science Regional Consor­ Pacific Financial Corp. (20minutesforonemile). That For more information about the sumption. Try spreading on tium. we at IT&E means you can complete the walk, call us at 234-8950 ext. foods instead of butter or mar­ In his new role, Davis will con­ walking trail which starts at 2005. garine. Use avocados instead centrate cm math and science im­ Micro Beach in about 45 min­ of sour cream or mayonnaise. provement in the US affiliates of thePacific-AmericanSamoa,Com- continue to make it IM MEDIATE POSITIONS AVAILABLE utes (2.2 miles round trip). Reader Question: I know that Substitute avocados for mar­ Walking, however, does avocados contain a lot of fat, but garine in your baked goods monwealthof the Northern Mariana take longer to achieve the same are they really a bad fruit to eat? like bread, muffins, cakes. Islands, Federated States of results as running and more Indeed, avocados are high in While avocados are similar in Micronesia, Guam, Hawaii, Re­ strenuous activities. But, walk­ fat. A medium-sized avocado fat content, they are richer in public of the Marshall Islands and affordable and convenient LOAN OFFICER ing is virtually injury-free, and contains 300 calories, most of nutrients. Republic of Palau. He is already well known tomany AND Pacific educators, having served 11 years with the American Samoa for the people of the CNMI Survey shows Washington Department of Education just prior TELLER to die Washington job. In 1988 he and his staff developed one of only to call long distance. most spacious place to live 13 successful proposals out of 300 For more information stop by our offices submitted for an Eisenhower Na­ located in the Professional Bldg. §g By Carl Hartman average time in Rio de Janeiro is be addressed (on) a scale commen­ tional grant. American Samoa was more than an hour and three quar­ surate with their magnitude...,” it awarded $220,000 for training el­ and ask for j WASHINGTON (AP) -Thiscapi- ters. said. ementary science and math teach­ Sheryl Sizemore Camacho § tal appeared as the most spacious On the other hand, five Wash­ “It is the poor who are most disad- ers. COMPETITOR place to live among 52 cities ington dwellings out of every 100 vantagedbypoodyfunctioiiinghous- He assisted in writing the article, throughout the globe surveyed by fail to meet city regulations and 36 ing markets...” “Ike 101: How You Can Benefit the World Bank, with the average people out of every 10,000 in the The bank does not lend to more from the Eisenhower Program” that Washingtonian enjoying nearly area have no home at all. These are prosperous countries but it does sup­ has appeared in a number of na­ three rooms - a huge 68.65 square high proportions for cities in well- ply some data on them tional and state professional jour­ ADVERTISING SALES meters (738 square feet). off countries. Helsinki, Finland, is the city that nals in mathematics and science. LOW HAFA ADAI RATES Only 16 people live in the aver­ The World Bank and the UN spends most at streets, sewers, gar­ Now Pacijfic math and science PERSON(S) WANTED age hectare (6.5 per acre), the low­ Centre for Human Settlements put bage collection and other services - educators are looking to benefit est density of 29 cities measured. the figures together for a United $2,201 a year for each city-dweller. from the $3.3 million three-year ’THE RIGHT PLAN1 JOIN THE 1ST CLASS CABLE TV SYSTEM; SAIPAN CABLE TV. Even in Oslo, Norway, the runner- Nations conference opening Mon­ Tokyo follows with $1,775. Eisenhower grant to the Pacific f (AUTOMATIC 11% SAVINGS) * EARN OVER $ 25,000 PER YEAR up, the number is 30 to the hectare day in Nairobi, Kenya They were Antananarivo, capital of Madagas­ Region Educational Laboratory * HEALTH INSURANCE PROVIDED (more than 12 to the acre). In Hong made available to the Associated car, can afford no more than a dollar (PREL), parent organization to the VOLUME INCENTIVE PLAN * AWARD-WINNING CREATIVE DEPARTMENT Kong one hectare packs in 397 Press in Washington. percitizenfor these purposes andDar Pacific Mathematics and Science * SELL EXCLUSIVE PROGRAMMING ONLY ON (SAVINGS UP T010%) people (160 per acre). The bankis most concerned with es Salaam only two dollars. Regional Consortium. SAIPAN CABLE TV All Washington dwellings have the Third World, where it lends Vienna, Austria, promises the The Pacific consortium was CLEAR, QUALITY CONNECTIONS * FUN ENVIRONMENT launched last fall under the tempo­ city water. Even in Paris, 3 percent about $900 million a year to im­ biggest choice of vacant dwellings -J rary leadership of Dr. Ichiro QUALIFICATIONS: do not and in New Delhi, India’s prove housing. Of the 52 cities, 36 - one in eight is unoccupied, nearly Fukumoto, a distinguished educa­ FRIENDLY CUSTOMER SERVICE 3-5 YEARS SALES EXPERIENCE capital, people in nearly two out of are in countries where the average twice as many as in Washington. USE OF CHAMORRO, JAPANESE AND TAGALOG HELPFUL three homes have to fetch water. citizen earns less than $6,000 a The bank found no significant va­ tor retired from the Hawaii Depart­ OWN TRANSPORTATION Occupants own more than six year. cancies at all in Seoul, South Ko­ ment of Education, until a perma­ DESIRE TO SUCCEED AND BECOME NUMBER 1-TEAMPLAYER out of every 10 houses in Washing­ It found the least space for living rea. South Koreans do a lot of mov­ nent director could be selected. ton. Prices went up by 25 per cent in Dhaka, capital of Bangladesh. ing, though: nearly one family in Davis will find the consortium is CALL BRAD CLEVEN FOR AN a year from 1986 to 1990, the Bangladesh is one of the world’s four changes its home every year. already at work on setting Pacific survey’s cut-off date. poorest countries -incomes aver­ Only Washingtonians move more standards for exemplary math and APPOINTMENT, 234-7350 Only eight out of every 1,000 age only $210 a year. often among the 46 cities studied. science educatioa He will be head­ mortgages in Washington were Nearly half Dhaka’s houses are Singapore is one of the best places ing up a leadership team that in­ OUR COMPETITOR IS RIGHT ABOUT ONE THING. more than three months behind in not expected to hold up for 20 for home buyers among more pros­ cludes math and science specialist ôoipon their payments. Anyone really in­ years. More than three out of four perous areas. A dwelling there is from each Pacific entity as well as terested in getting away without fail to meet city government stan­ likely to cost less than three times a resource specialist from the Uni­ THERE IS ONLY ONE CHOICE. mortgage payments might consider dards and one in 10 is a squatter person’s income, against nearly versity of Hawaii. There is also a [Coble TV moving to New Delhi. The bank dwelling that occupies land ille­ four years’ income in Washington small support staff in the Honolulu found that foreclosure proceedings gally. and more than 11 years in Tokyo. office at PREL. there typically take seven years - The paper, called “Housing: The figures do not reflect changes The Pacific consortium will ben­ IT&E is the Right Choice. SAIPAN CABLE TV IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER compared with only five months in Enabling Markets to Work,” urged in real estate prices since 1990. efit from Davis’ understanding of Washington. Third World governments to cut the special challenges to Pacific It takes the average Washingto­ down their own building and give educators as well as his two years at nian only 29 minutes to get to work more play to market forces. the federal level, during his time as DRIVE SAFELY during rush hour, while the citizen “This fundamental shift is nec­ an Eisenhower program officer, Reach Out of Tokyo takes 40 minutes and the essary if housing problems are to Davis served on a variety of com­ mittees, councils, and executive t y groups to develop national policy WAREHOUSE OFFICE SPACE FOR RENT in math and science educatioa He F O R L E A S E RENT also served as the Eisenhower EE - $500/MONTH INCLUDING UTILITY “MOM” program’s specialist on evaluation PRE-FAB WAREHOUSE FOR LEASE OR RENT. 80 FEET WIDTH, - ALONG BEACH ROAD, GARAPAN for all 50 states, a position that 200 FEET LENGTH AND 20 FEET HEIGHT. TOTAL OF 16,000 G reetings C oining F r o m ; helped him to develop recommen­ Marianas’ Onty Locally Owned Long-Distance Telephone Company SQUARE FEET, LOCATED AT LOWER BASE. dations for policy and program im­ CONTACT 322-7437/322-7436 OR FAX 322-0594. For more info, please call 234-1153. Y o u r S o n Jack & G lenda provement. ^MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-WEDNESDAY-APRIL 28,1993 WEDNESDAY, APRIL 28 ,1993 -MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-9 China, R P set aside Asian news briefs Alexander Realty & Dev't RP, IMF to discuss ' Your rental dispute on Spratlys Muslims begin pilgrimage VOICE connection". By Charlene L. Fu area. He said no specific projects JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) - Indonesia on Monday began transport­ We have space lor all your werementioned,buttheywouldbe ing nearly 125,000 Muslims to Saudi Arabia for the annual pilgrimage needs. BEIJING (AP) - China and the discussed at a meeting in Manila to Mecca. new economic plan •Commercial Space • Residential tor low, middle, Philippines agreed Monday to con­ next month. This year’s Mecca pilgrimage, which is called “hajj,” is the biggest MANILA (AP) - The govern­ partment officials reported the from the sale of more government and high Income housing tinue to set aside their dispute over China and some other claimants ever arranged by the government. YOUR budget deficit already reached shares in Manila Electric Co. sovereignty of the Spratly Islands have stationed troops on some of The minister of transportation, Haryanto DanutirtO, who made a last- ment and the International Mon­ Call 233-5118 17.6 billion pesos ($704 million). The government last month and pledged to jointly develop and the islands. minute inspection at Jakarta’s Halim Perdanakusuma airport, said he etary Fund agreed Monday to hold But del Rosario said he was completed an economic stabili­ explore the area. China has moved in the past year wanted to prevent a repeat of the chaos that marred last year’s return a new round of talks next month on an economic program after confident the government will be zation program aimed at taming gThe agreement came during a toshoreupits claims to theSprailys, arrangement, which delayed thousands of pilgrims. failing to reconcile differences able to meet the target. inflation, which slowed to 7.8 CHOICE. two-hour meeting between Chi­ and its recent arms purchases from About 104,861 pilgrims joined the government-arranged trip last year NEED MONEY? overManila’srevenue targets, of­ He said the government will percent in March from more than $ $ nese CommunistParty general sec­ Russia and expanded military bud­ and were delayed because chartered planes were not ready. ficials said. raise additional revenues this year 10 percent in 1991. NOW OPEN retary Jiang Zemin and Philippine get have raised fears of a greater A total of279 flights will leave from four main airports in Jakarta, the $ $ But Finance Secretary Ramon through privatization of corpora­ An agreement with the IMF will President Fidel Ramos, said Phil­ Chinese military presence in the north Sumatra capital of Medan, Surabaya in East Java and Ujung $ del Rosario said he was optimis­ tions owned or controlled by the facilitate more international aid Reach Out FAST GASH ippine spokesman Rodolfo Reyes. region. Pandang in South Sulawesi. tic the third round of talks in May state. commitments during a “pledging $ $ Ramos is the firstheadof state to Also Monday, China offered a About 90 percent of Indonesia’s 180 million people are Muslim. PAWNSHOP would be the last and the program He said 9 billion pesos ($360 session” in June of industrial na­ $ 4th Fir. Horiguchl Bldg. $ meet Jiang since he assumed $25 million credit for the Philip­ Every Muslim is expected to make the hajj at least once in his life. will be in place by July, instead of million) would be raised from the tions and multilateral institutions Tel. No. 234-5117 China’s presidency last month. pines to buy Chinese equipment $ $ June, the earlier target date. sale of 35 percent of oil refining participating in the US-initiated We buy your old China and the Riilippines have for mini-hydroelectric power plants Communist rebels kill 5 and marketing firm Petron Corp. Philippines Assistance Plan to Marianas' Only Locally Owned Long-Distance Telephone Company gold & silver since 1975 agreed not to discuss to help alleviate electricity outages CATARMAN, Philippines (AP) - Communist rebels killed two army He said with the approval of the and 5 billion pesos ($200 million) revive the economy. their conflicting claims to the is­ that last up to eight hours a day. soldiers and three civilian militiamen in an ambush in a remote village program, the government would lands in the South China Sea. China also offered 2.5 million in the central Philippines, the army reported Monday. be able to get the IMF’s seal of Bnmei, Malaysia,Taiwan and Viet­ yuan ($438,600) in material aid The report said the troopers were on their way to an outpost late good housekeeping as well as about $600 million to $800 mil­ HELP WANTED nam also claim all or part of the after the Feb. 2 eruption of Ml Sunday when 20 New People’s Army guerrillas ambushed them in the Spratlys,whichare believed to have Mayon in the central Philippines, village of San Jose in Las Navas town, a remote area 64 kilometers (40 lion in new loans. Del Rosario said no agreement SAIPAN SUNSET oil and natural gas deposits. which killed 76 people and devas­ miles) east of this central Philippine city. on the growth-oriented program CRUISE Rodolfo Severino, tated farmlands. The troopers fought back for 15 minutes before they were slain. It was undersecretary for foreign affairs, Officials from the two side also uncertain whether the rebels suffered any casualties, the army report was reached during the second Paradise Checking plus free services has. position for told reporters, “We arenotforshelv- signed three agreements: a trade said. round of talks, which began last Monday, because the IMF was PART-TIME ing this issue indefinitely. We protocol for 1993, tourism coop­ Las Navas is on Samar Island, 496 kilometers (310 miles) southeast now available at Guam Savings JL Loan! would like to have this issue settled eration for 1993-1994, and an agree­ of Manila. It is one of the most impoverished of the country’s 7,100 not satisfied with the revenue per­ formance of the government. The C R E W & as early as possible.” ment on economic and science and islands and a place where rebels have strong peasant support. However, he said, the issue in­ technical cooperation. The government is trying to negotiate an end to the 24-year-old IMF team is predicting the budget Since 1954, our community has Choose from WAITRESS volves many parties, not all of Altogether, a dozen agreements insurgency, but the talks with the rebel umbrella, the National Demo­ deficit will reach 55 billion pesos relied on Guam Savings for efficient, PARADISE CHECKING ($2.2 billion), more than twice whom are ready to discuss their are expected to be signed during cratic Front, have been stalled. on "Jade Lady IT the government’s target of 25.6 professional savings and loan PARADISE CHECKING PLUS disputed claims. Ramos’ five-day visit, which is to Front representatives, in exile in the Dutch city of Utrecht, have transactions conducted by friendly (4:30 - 7:oo pm) „ Reyes said the two sides agreed insisted on holding all talks abroad. The government has not agreed to billion pesos ($1.024 billion), del PARADISE PREMIUM CHECKING focus on deepening economic and island people. Now we re pleased to College students 1 to jointly develop and explore the trade ties. the demand. Rosario said. PARADISE MANAMKO CHECKING w e lc o m e § He said the IMF mission, led by announce that you can rely on us for Í Russian ship held in RP senior adviser Brace Smith, was convenient checking services as well! Our staff will be happy to explain our 234-8230 S worried that the government may new Paradise Checking service and Li-Ramos meeting off MANILA, Philippines (AP) - A Russian cargo ship has been inter­ not be able to generate enough % /Check out these options! the privileges associated with each BEIJING (AP) - Chinese Premier cepted in the central Phil ippines and is being held by authorities because revenues to meet its 3.5 percent type of account. They'll also provide Li Penghasbeenhospitalized, forc­ it had no permission to enter Philippine territory, police reported economic growth targetfor 1993. You're the only one who knows what information on the wide variety of DUPLEX APARTMENT ing him to cancel a Monday after­ Monday. As of March 22, finance de- kind of checking account is just right noon meeting with Philippine Presi­ The Laeg Stork, with a 15-man crew, was passing 40 kilometers (25 for you, so we're pleased to offer FREE services available, which 3 BEDROOM, FURNISHED, dent Fidel Ramos and postpone a miles) off Dumaguete City on central Negros Island, 640 kilometers four convenient Paradise Checking include safe deposit boxes, traveler’s Central Asian tour. (400 miles) south of Manila, Saturday when the Coast Guard forced it Bomb explodes services. Each one provides you with checks, free monthly statements, The Chinese Foreign Ministry to stop. 24-HR. W ATER, discounted personal loans, and much insisted Li, 64, is only suffering The ship, which was on its way to Singapore carrying ammonium in domestic much more than checking $600 PER MONTH. from a cold, but other reports vari­ sulfate from Vladivostok, is being held inTalisay town, 128 kilometers convenience alone, no matter which more! Choose the service that's most ously said he has a high tempera­ (80 miles) north of Dumaguete on nearby Cebu Island. airport account you choose. co n v en ien t for y ou. LOCATED AT FINA-SISU. ture or pneumonia. No other details were available. MANILA (AP) - A bomb ex­ PLEASE CALL TEL. #: 288-2361 “There’s no point in making a ploded early Tuesday inside the variety of speculations about it,” Patten backs China trade status departure area of the capital city’s for more information. said Foreign Ministry spokesman domestic airport, causing dam­ 40X24.21,30(011140) Wu Jianmin. “He’s just got a cold. HONG KONG (AP) - Gov. Chris Patten reiterated Monday thathe will age but no-casualties. That’s very common.” urge Washington to renew China’s preferential trading status when he Philippine Airlines spokesman Later Monday, the ministry is­ visits the United States next month. Rolando Estabillo said the explo­ Fifth Anniversary Rosary I sued a statement via the state-run The issue is a critical one for Hong Kong’s economy, which thrives sion took place shortly before 4 Xinhua News Agency saying that on re-exporting Chinese products overseas. The Hong Kong govern­ a.m. Tuesday (2000 GMT Mon­ Li was postponing a 12-day visit to ment has said the withdrawal of China’s most-favored nation trade day) at the departure area of ter­ status, known as MFN, could halve economic growth, forecast at 5.5 Mongolia and the former Soviet minal 1. republics of Kazakhstan, percent this year, and wipe out 70,000 jobs. He said the bomb lay among E U G E N I ® Kyrgyzstan, Turkmenistan and Patten also said he will tell American officials thathe doesn’t want his bags lined up for x-ray inspection. Uzbekistan. He was originally proposal for more democracy in the British colony to be “dragged into Police investigator SgL Jaime de la DELA CRUZ scheduled to leave Wednesday, and the debate” on MFN. Cruz said the blast left at least three VILLAGOMEZ no new date was set. Last week, bills were introduced in the US Senate and House of passengers in shock but nobody The Russian news agency Itar- Representatives that would condition the renewal of China’s MFN on suffered injuries. TASS quoted a Kazakh official in reforms by Beijing in the areas of human rights, weapons sales and “The baggages cushioned people Alma-Ata as saying the Chinese trade. Noting that the United States has dlrs 7 billion in investment in from the explosion,” de la Cruz the colony, Patten told American reporters a more open China would WE THE FAMILY OF THE LATE EUGENIO DL. CRUZ VILLAGOMEZ told them Li was running a high said. “But I think that if the bomb temperature. Radio Hong Kong benefit both Hong Kong and the United States. passed through inspection and it WOULD LIKE TO INVITE ALL OUR RELATIVES AND FRIENDS TO Patten said he sympathizes with American efforts to raise t JOIN US FOR THE FIFTH ANNIVERSARY ROSARY OF OUR reported that Li had pneumonia, exploded inside an airplane, it could but this could not be confirmed. he social well-being of China by using trade as a lever, but he thinks have seriously damaged a plane BELOVED FATHER AND GRANDFATHER. jííÉ! The Foreign Ministry and the State economic and social issues should be considered separately. causing it to crash.” ROSARY WILL BE SAID NIGHTLY AT THE RESIDENCE OF Council, China’s cabinet, both said Last week, in a speech to the American Chamber of Commerce in De la Cruz said two more bombs MR. & MRS. JUAN M. DIAZ IN SAN JOSE BEGINNING APRIL 28, they did not have detailed informa­ Hong Kong, the governor emphasized that human rights issues should found in the area have been de­ 1993 AT 8:00 P.M., WEDNESDAY. DAILY MASS WILL BE OFFERED tion on Li’s health. not be discussed in the context of trade. fused. The two unexploded bombs AT SAN JOSE CHURCH AT 6:00 P.M. STARTING APRIL 28,1993. Philippine Undersecretary for Patten is expected to meet President Clinton during his May 3-7 visit had timing devices.andgunpowder Foreign Affairs Rodolfo Severino but officials said the meeting has not been finalized. packed inside a cylinder, appar­ ON THE FINAL DAY, THURSDAY, MAY 06,1993 THE ROSARY WILL said the delegation was informed The governor will meetTreasury Secretary Lloyd Bentsen, congress­ ently like the one that exploded. BE SAID AT 12:00 NOON. THE MASS OF INTENTION WILL BE Monday morning that Li would not men and other officials. He said police were still investi­ OFFERED AT 5:00 P.M. AT SAN JOSE CHURCH AND DINNER WILL be able to meet Ramos. He said China has attacked Patten’s proposals to widen voter participation in gating the incident and declined to FOLLOW IMMEDIATELY AT THE RESIDENCE OF MR. & MRS. they were told that Li was hospital­ the colony’s legislative elections in 1995 as a breach of the Basic Law give further details. y V JUAN M. DIAZ. ized, but did not know when or under which Beijing will govern Hong Kong when it reverts to Chinese Estabillo said Philippine Airlines with what ailment rule in 1997. had not received any warnings. He PLEASE JOIN US. “We were too polite to ask,” he Patten suggested that the Sino-British political row was a matter for said the explosion caused several THE FAM ILY LOCATED IN GARAPAN 4/28 5/5(011186) said. London and Beijing to settle. flights to be delayed. OPEN 9-4-M-TH 10-6-FRIDAY 9-12-SAT Tel: 233-GSLA / 233-LOAN / 233-BANK · Fax: 233-3227 10-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-WEDNESDAY-APRIL 28,1993 WEDNESDAY, APRIL 28,1993 -MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-11 Business/Finance^m·! IMF sees 2.2% rise in ’93 output By Carl Hartman But other major industrial coun­ Japan and the beginning of an cent in this year’s production and failure to achieve the degree of.. tries were lagging, still in reces­ upturn,” he said. “It’s important growth of only 1.7 percent next stabilization that we believe ought WASHINGTON (AP) - World sion. to note that the government has year. to have been feasible...,” Mussa F irst US company Fresh signs rates production of goods and services Japan was not expected in 1993 taken very considerable actions, Russia and other east European said. “Money and credit expan­ will rise little this year - only 2.2 to better its low 1.3 percent growth now spanning the last 18 months countries were continuing to see sion in Russia over the course of NEW YORK (AP) - Foreign Exchange, New York prices. percent - but it will strengthen to of last year, though an upturn to in terms of substantial reductions declines in their production, as opens in Vietnam of weakness Rates for trades of $1 million minimum. 1992 significantly exceeded what a more robust 3.4 percent in 1994, 3.5 percent was forecast for 1994. in official interest rates, back they have since 1990 when they was really desirable.” FOREIGN CURRENCY DOLLAR IN Michael Mussa. the fund’s re­ down now to the lowest level of began to emerge from Commu­ HANOI, Vietnam (AP) ■ An sevenclients,includingtheChrysler the International Monetary Fund There has been widespread push dollar IN DOLLARS FOREIGN CURENCY predicted on Monday. “But search director, presented the the post-war period.” nism. Republics of the former American consulting firm opened Corp., realize they have little time MON FRI criticism of the increases in the MON FRI the outlook remains unusually fund’s semi-annual “World Eco­ Low interest rates give a boost Soviet Union were expected to for business in Hanoi Monday, the to lose. Companies from Taiwan, fArgent Peso amount of new money Russia has-* 1.0100 1.0100 .9901 .9901 uncertain,” the fund said. nomic Outlook” to reporters and to business, enabling enterprises experience a drop of 11.8 percent first US firm to operate officially in France, Australia and elsewhere rates down Australia Doll .7167 .7116 circulated and in credits that the 1.3953 1.4053 On the other hand, it noted that emphasized the increased spend­ to create jobs and buy more this year and 3.5 percent in 1994 Vietnam since the end of the war in Austria Schill .0907 .0898 11.030 11.130 government’s central bank has have dropped adherence to the US- NEW YORK (AP) - The US dol­ inflation has continued to drop. ing the Japanese government has goods. - not as bad as the decline last cBelaium Franc .0309 .0306 32.32 32.67 given to big state-owned indus­ 1975. led embargo and are already mak­ lar staged a broad decline against Brazil Cruzeir The United States, the world’s promised. Germany, struggling to help year, put at 18.5 percent. .00003 .00004 28938.00 28551.00 tries. The credits keep the indus­ The Vietnam AmericaTrade and ing inroads in Vietnam. European currencies Monday as Britain Pound 1.5845 1.5740 .6311 largest economy, was seen doing “There have been some pre­ its eastern states formerly under “The situation in Russia - and .6353 tries from shutting down and add­ Investment Consulting Co., known ‘Time is the enemy for U.S. com­ fresh signs of US economic weak­ 30day fwd 1.5806 1.5703 .6327 .6368 comparatively well - 3.2 percent liminary signs of the bottoming Communist rule, appeared Russia is not unique in that regard as VATICO, inaugurated itsrepre- panies in Vietnam,” said Eric ness helped persuade traders to 60dayfwd 1.5767 1.5664 .6342 .6384 growth both this year and next. out of the recent slow-down in headed for a decline of 1.3 per- - has been exacerbated by the ing to unemployment. sentative office Saturday. The com­ Rehmann, VATICO’s manager of load up on British pounds and 90day fwd 1.5728 1.5628 .6358 .6399 Canada Dollar .7950 .7931 pany will advise other firms inter­ American operations. “It’s not too German marks. Gold prices, 1.2578 1.2609 30dayfwd .7940 .7920 1.2594 1.2626 ested in penetrating Vietnam’s late, but every day their competi­ meanwhile, rallied nearly 2 per­ New York closing prices 60dayfwd .7928 .7907 1.2613 1.2647 Individual investors return market of 70 million people. tion gets stronger.” cent in the latest sign that tbs metal’s 90dayfwd .7916 .7895 1.2633 1.2667 NEW YORK (AP) - New York Stock Exchange closing prices VATICO is counting cm an early Rehmann said the biggest prob- five-year slide may be ending. yChile Peso .002572 .002577 388.87 388.09 China Yuan Monday: end to the economic embargo that lemfor American firms in Vietnam In recent weeks, renewed fears .1749 .1749 5.7190 5.7190 Colombia Peso .001524 .001524 656.20 656.20 AMR 67 Chryslr 391-4 Houslnt 681-2 QuakrO 63 has blocked Americans from do­ is their lackof experience here since to Japanese stock m arket Quantm 13 3-8 of inflation have helped to restore cCzechKoruna .0358 .0358 27.93 27.94 A SA Ltd 431-2 Citicorp 25 3-4 ITTCp 78 5-8 ing business here since the Com­ the war ended in 1975. Other pit­ the precious metal’s reputation as Denmark Krone .1656 .1641 AbtLabs 265-8 Coastal 271-4 ITW 715-8 RaJsPu 461-8 6.0385 6.0940 By Mari Yamaguchi they already have,” said Yoshiro boom of the late 1980s, mil­ Raythn 57 7-8 munist takeover of southern Viet­ falls include Vietnam’s bewilder­ ECU 1.23320 1.22060 .8109 AetnLf 501-8 CocaCI 395-8 I mcera 26 a hedge against cost-of-living in­ .8193 Inoue, an analyst with Nomura lions of investors staked their INC0 225-8 ReyMd 44 5-8 zEcudr Sucre .000547 .000547 1829.00 Alcan 181-8 ColgPal 593-8 nam in 1975. Former President ing legal system and unreliable ac­ creases, which can erode the value 1829.00 vjCoIGs 221-2 IBM 483-8 Rockwl 32 3-8 dEgypt Pound .2994 .2989 3.3405 3.3455 TOKYO (AP) - Individual in­ Securities Co. The Nikkei nest eggs on the stock market AldSgnl 63 5-8 Bush relaxed the embargo last counting practices. But Rockwell of many investments. And stocks Alcoa 65 3-8 CmwE 281-8 IntFlav 1113-4 RoylD 893-4 Finland Mark .1869 .1839 5.3510 5.4365 vestors, until recently an in- index is widely viewed in Japan bandwagon. This time inves­ Salomn 361-4 December, permitting Americans said the ingrained popularity of of gold mining companies have France Franc .1889 A max 16 5-8 Comsat 58 IntPap 65.3-4 .1872 5.2945 5.3425 creasin'glyrare breed in the To­ as a key indicator of confidence tors are more cautious. ConEd 35 3-8 JohnJns 39 3-8 S araLee s 24 1-2 to open offices, hire employees, American brands here will help soared up to 30 percent since the Germany Mark .6380 .6321 AmHes 521-4 1.5675 1.5820 kyo stockmarket, are tentatively in the nation’s economy and fi­ “That cautious stance is A Brand 31 7-8 ConsNG 49 5-8 К mart 223-8 SchrPI 65 5-8 and sign - but not execute - com­ offset the obstacles. beginning of the year, a possible 30dayfwd .6354 .6295 1.5739 1.5885 AElPw 371-4 Comingln 33 3-4 Kellogg 561-8 S chimb 631-8 60dayfwd making a return. TheTokyo nancial system. healthy,” says Richard C. Koo, mercial contracts with Vietnamese “America is recognized for its harbinger of a bull market for gold. .6328 .6269 1.5802 1.5951 AmExp 28 3-8 CurtWr 371-8 KerrMc 481-4 ScottP 33 7-8 90dayfwd .6305 .6247 stock market finally appears to Its recent recovery is seen as an senior economist at Nomura organizations. excellence, and that’s an opportu­ Gold for current delivery, which 1.5861 1.6007 AGenCps 291-2 Deere 57 3-4 К orea 14 1-2 Sears 521-2 Greece Drachma .004688 .004647 213.30 215.20 be rebounding from a two-year indication that the worst of Japan’s Research Institute. “This time DeltaAir 56 Kroger 183-4 SmtBceqs 301-2 At Saturday night’s inaugura­ nity,” he said. soared $6.50 a troy ounce rat the A Home 65 Hong Kong Doll .1295 .1294 7.7240 7.7272 slump and individual investors financial crisis is over, although they’re not chasing it After all, AmStrs 403-8 DialCp 381-8 vjLTV 3-8 SonyCp 421-4 tion in downtown Hanoi, a stereo Rockwell, 32, and Rehmann, New York Commodity Exchange Hungary Forint .0116 .0116 Digital 421-2 Lilly 46 SoufoCo 431-4 86.19 86.17 arefollowingthe lead of foreign some analysts say it’s still too the market ’s still below 20,000. A T and T 56 blared “Oh! Susannah” while the 29, founded VATICO two years Friday, jumped another $6.30 ylndia Rupee .0322 .0322 31.010 31.010 Amoco 54 3-8 DowCh 551-4 Littons 57 S pellEnt 6 and institutional investors back early to conclude that the reces­ That’s nothing to write home SunCo 25 7-8 Stars and Stripes flapped next to ago. They expect to open another Monday to settle at $352.80. The Tndnsia Rupiah .000485 .000485 2063.00 2063.00 Anheus 47 5-8 Dressr 201-2 Lockhd 581-8 Ireland Punt 1.5548 1.5408 .6432 into the market. sion has already bottomed out. about.” The Nikkei peaked A rmco 7 DuPont 527-8 McDerl 25 3-8 Supval 31 the revolutionary red and yellow office in Ho Chi Minh City, the Republic National Bank quoted a .6490 Israel Shekel .3730 .3734 2.6810 2.6780 In the last two weeks of Janu­ The Nikkei Stock Average A sarco 20 E Kodak 53 3-8 McDonld 461-8 TRW 65 3-4 Vietnamese flag. former Saigon, later this year. at 38,915.87 at the end of 1989. McDnD 585-8 Tandy 291-4 late bid of $352.00, up $5.50 a troy Italy Lira .000686 .000672 1458.00 1489.00 bounced above 20,000 points AshOil 251-4 Eaton 891-4 “We were telling Vietnam that ary, share orders.by individual Share prices plummeted begin­ AtlRich 121 3-8 Entergy 36 3-8 McKes 39 3-4 Teldyn 19 3-4 Rockwell commended Viet­ ounce. Japan Yen .009062 .009054 110.35 110.45 early this month. It closed Mon­ 30day fwd .00906 investors accounted for less than ning in early 1990. Avon 541-4 Exxon 64 5-8 Mesrx 161-8 Tênnco 46 3-8 this is the first American company namese leaders for their “stun­ Gold prices have risenmore than - 1 .009053 110.36 110.46 T exaco 62 1 -8 60day fwd .00906 1 .009053 110.36 110.46 100 billion yen ($ 880 million), day at 19,623.63. Many individual investors BakrHu 25 7-8 F MC 441-4 M erck 36 1-8 that is really, truly open for busi­ ning success” in working to trans­ 8 percent since bottoming at around В ankAm 44 1 -4 FedNM 75 MerLyn 691-4 T exlnst 54 90day fwd .00906 1 .009054 110.36 110.45 or between 11 and 15 percent of Stock prices began rising late bitterly remember the scandals TexUtil 45 7-8 ness, and we invited Vietnam to form their centrally-planned dlrs 326 a troy ounce on March 10. Jordan Dinar 1.4874 В ankTr 67 5-8 FstChic 38 МММ 1121-8 1.4874 .67231 .67231 all first-section purchases lastyear as the government pushed Flntste 531-2 Mobil 681-4 T extron 49 1-8 come,” said James Rockwell, economy into one based on a free On foreign-exchange markets, Lebanon Pound .000574 .000574 1742.00 1742.00 that swept through most of the BauschL 481-2 through 73 major brokerages, billions of dollars of public funds BengtB 15-16 Flemng 317-8 Monsan 551-2 TimeWs 311-2 VATICO’s manager of Vietnam­ market. The process of “Doi Moi,” the dollar advanced only against Malaysia Rlngg .3896 .3897 2.5670 2.5660 brokerages in 1991. Securities Fluor 39 3-8 MorgSt 577-8 T ravier 27 3-4 zMexicoN.Peso .323311 according to the Tokyo Stock into the market, hoping to brighten BethStl 18 7-8 ese operations. or economic renovation, started the yen as world leaders continued .323311 3.0930 3.0930 firms were discovered to have BlackD 19 FordM 511-8 Morgan 66 3-8 T rinova 27 N. Zealand Dol .5461 .5435 Exchange. investor sentiment by at least At leasttwoother American com­ officially in 1986. to tone down their recent support 1.8312 1.8399 been reimbursing their largest Boeing 37 3-8 Fuqua 12 1-4 M otoria s 691-8 UAL Cp 139 3-8 NethrlndsGulld .5669 .5606 1.7640 1.7839 By the latter half of March, keeping the prices from falling U SG 9-32 panies - Bank of America and a Members of one VATICO cli­ for a stronger Japanese currency. clients for stock losses while BoiseC 25 5-8 GTE 35 N Lind 5 Norway Krone .1506 .1489 6.6400 6.7150 thatfigurehadalmost quintupled further. Borden 23 7-8 GnDyn 961-2 N avistr 2 5-8 USXMar 18 3-8 consultancy called Ashta Interna­ ent company, the BBI Investment In Tokyo, the dollar closed at Pakistan Rupee .0377 .0377 26.55 the little guys lost their shirts. USXUSS 411-4 26.55 to 498 billion yen ($ 4.38 bil­ It worked, partly because the BrMySq 591-8 GenEI 92 N flkSo 611-2 tional - have also obtained licenses Group, flew to Hanoi Saturday to 110.05 yen, up 0.15 yen from yPeru New Sol .5405 .5405 1.850 1.850 But with bank deposits earn­ Bmwk 133-4 GnMill 643-8 OcciPet 213-8 UCarb 201-4 lion), or 27 percent. government also announced plans UnPac 603-8 to open representative offices here. assess Vietnam’s progress for Friday’s close. Later in London, zPhilpins Peso .0382 .0382 26.16 26.19 В urINth 53 7-8 G nMotr 39 5-8 0 tin 441-4 Poland Zloty .000063 .000063 15822 The return of wary individual for the largest economic recovery ing interest rates that lag behind GaPac 671-8 PacGE 33 Unisys 115-8 VATICO’s owners and their themselves. the dollar was quoted at 110.40 15833 CBI 281-2 Portugal Escud .006863 .006782 145.70 147.45 investors to the market reflects package in history. even Japan’s minimal inflation, С BS 229 1-4 Gillete 50 5-8 PacTel 46 5-8 UnTech 491-8 yen. By 4 p.m. in New York, the Gdrich 47 7-8 ParCom 511-2 Unocal 29 3-4 aRussiaRuble .001258 .001258 795.00 795.00 growing optimism about the re­ As foreign investors sought the temptation to try again is CIGNA 597-8 dollar was worth 110.60 yen, up Saudi Arab Riy .2667 .2667 3.7495 3.7495 CPC 415-8 G oodyr 73 7-8 P enney 81 3-8 WamL 711-8 cent surge of Tokyo’s Nikkei bargains in the Tokyo market, powerful. WellsF 102 5-8 from late Friday’s 110.50 yen. Singapore Doll .6194 .6186 1.6145 1.6165 CSX 74 3-8 Godyrwi 37 Pennywi 40 5-8 cSo.AfricaRand .3185 .3172 3.1400 3.1530 Stock Average from six-year Japanese investors took advan­ “With the lack of alternatives CampSps 371-2 Grace 381-2 P epsiC 371-4 WstgEI 147-8 China liberalizes Most of the currency buying, fSo.AfricaRand .2183 .2151 tage of the rare opportunity to for investment,” said Kathy CdnPcg 16 GtAtPc 301-2 Pfizer 63 7-8 Weyerh 441-4 4.5800 4.6500 lows - near 14,000 points - to its Whitmn 131-8 though, focused on German marks So. Korea Won .001256 .001257 796.00 795.80 CapCits 529 GtWFn 161-4 P helpD s 43 7-8 highest level in over a year - start selling, and daily volume on Matsui, strategist at B arclays de Halbtn 37 7-8 PhilMr 46 3-4 Whittakr 15 andBritishpoundsfollowingPresi- Spain Peseta .008643 .008543 115.70 117.05 Caterp 67 close to 20,000 points. the first section of the exchange Zoete Wedd in Tokyo. “People Heinz 35 3-4 PhilPet 28 5-8 Wolwth 29 3-4 dent Boris Yeltsin’s apparent vic­ Sweden Krona .1393 .1376 7.1800 7.2698 С endian 14 7-8 soared. · Chase 301-8 HewlPk 70 3-4 PionrEI 217-8 Xerox 77 3-4 currency trading Switzerlnd Fra .7045 .7005 1.4195 1.4275 "Individual investors are now are weighing the risk of not get­ tory inlast weekend’sRussia-wide ChmBnk 36 7-8 Hmstke 15 7-8 Polaroid 321-4 ZenithE 6 3-4 30dayfwd .7032 .6993 1.4221 1.4301 adding new holdings to the ones The last time, during the stock ting in.” BEUING (AP) - Individual Chi­ buy less than $100 of foreign cur­ referendum. С hevrn 81 1-8 Honda 24 5-8 Primeas 415-8 60dayfwd .7020 .6981 1.4245 1.4324 Chiqi'ta 141-8 Honywls 33 1-8 P roctG s 47 3-4 nese can now buy and sell foreign rency - barely enough to get from Economic data from Britain 90 day fwd .7010 .6972 1.4265 1.4344 currencies legally instead of slink­ the airport at their destination. drew attention to sterling. In the Taiwan NT .0386 .0386 25.94 25.92 Falling bond ing off to black market dealers in Since China’s currency, the latest in a string of positive eco­ Thailand Baht .03968 .03968 25.20 25.20 Share prices surge preparation for trips abroad, Chi­ renminbi, is not convertible on nomic reports, the British govern­ Turkey Lira .000105 .000105 9550.00 9550.00 U.A.E. Dirham .2724 .2724 3.6715 nese newspapers announced Mon­ ment proclaimed Monday the end 3.6715 prices hurt international markets, travelers fUruguay Peso .000259 .000259 3862.00 3862.00 in HK, Singapore day. had to change more money at of the nation’s longest postwar re­ zVenzuel Boliv .0117 .0117 85 .7500 85.6500 NY bourse The People’s Daily (Renmin home. Virtually everyone resorted cession when the economy grew Yugoslav Dinar .00195 .00195 512.00 512.00 HONG KONG (AP) - Share Patten’s plans for wider voter THE Ribao) said financial institutions to the black market. modestly in the first quarter after ECU: European Currency Unit, a basket of European currencies. The Federal prices surged in Hong Kong and participation in the 1995 legisla­ NEW YORK (AP) - The stock will be designated as currency more than two years of decline. Reserve Board’s index of the value of the dollar against 10 other currencies Singapore on Monday, pushing tive elections. market ended broadly lower The People’s Daily said the new weighted on the basis of trade was 88.66 Monday, off 0.55 points or 0.62 dealerships in order to meet the system will open up ‘ ’new chan­ In addition, several states in percent from Friday’s 89.21. A year ago the index was 89.89 the key indexes in both exchanges China has accused Patten of Monday, hurt by falling bond needs of the growing numbers of nels of investment” for Chinese, western Germany reprated infla­ c-commercial rate, d-free market rate, f-flnancial rate, y-official rate, z-floating to an all-time high. breaching the Basic Law under prices, more bad economic data RIGHT Chinese doing private business suggesting that they may be able tion increases of more than 4 per­ rate. Elsewhere, Asian stock mar­ which Beijing will govern Hong and dipping share prices abroad. and touring abroad. to use their foreign currency to cent, which helped underscore sen­ Prices as of 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time (1900 GMT) from Telerate Systems and kets closed generally mixed. Kong when it reverts to Chinese Bond prices were down again, other sources. It did not say whether custom­ invest abroad. It did not elaborate. timent that the German central bank The Hang Seng Index, the Hong rule in 1997. partly in response to continued ers will have to prove a legitimate The government has tight re­ won’t deviate from its policy of Kong market’s key indicator of In Singapore, share prices weakness in the dollar. Investors need for foreign currency or, if only gradual reductions in interest blue chips, rose 94.81 points or surged on heavy trading in blue fear that could lead the Federal CHOICE. strictions on sending hard currency selling, show that they obtained abroad but many high-level offi­ rates. Spot metal prices 1.4 percent to close at 6,845.75, chips. The Straits Times Industri­ Reserve to raise interest rates to the foreign currency legally. Nor cials and their children are be­ This spurred sales of dollars, breaking the previous high of als Index rose 24.19 points to close defend the US currency, analysts did it say if there will be any limit lieved to have personal bank ac­ since lower interest rates in Ger­ NEW YORK (AP) - Spot nonferrous metal prices Monday. 6,789.74 set on April 14. at 1,797.26. said. on'how much they can buy and counts and investments in Hong many would make dollar-denomi­ Aluminum - 50.2 cents per lb London Metal Exch. Mori. Brokers attributed the rise to Share prices in Tokyo ended Another option the government sell. Kong and Western countries. nated investments seem more at­ Copper - 0.9510 dollars per pound. the announcement Saturday that mixed. has to shore up the dollar is to Under the old system, someone Up to now, the rally investment tractive. Lead - 32 cents a pound. Britain and China will hold a sec­ The 225-issue Nikkei Stock increase import prices, which Reach Out preparing to go abroad needed option for Chinese who privately Also contributing to the dollar’s Zinc - 48.13-52-13 per pound, delivered. ond round of talks on Hong Kong Average fell 80.52 points, or 0.41 could stir inflationary pressures, copious documents from their obtained foreign currencies was to retreat were further worries about Tin - - n.a. per pound. on Wednesday, following three percent, closing at 19,623.63. On analysts said. That assessment employer or school to show that put them in Chinese bank accounts. the US economy. Following a dis­ Gold - 349.25 per troy oz. days of negotiations last week. Friday, the index rose 112.84 helped push up shares of gold they were authorized to travel. The People’s Daily said individu­ appointing decline in March du­ Silver - 4.075 dollars per troy oz. The negotations followed points, or 0.58 percent. mining companies Monday and They would take these documents Mercury - 205.00-210.00 dollars per 76 lb flask. on Friday. Gold is often seen as a IPMarianas’ Only Locally Owned Long-Distance Telephone Company als have a total of $10 billion in rable goods orders reported on Fri­ months of Sino-British bickering The Tokyo Stock Price Index Platinum - 366.00-367.00 dollars troy oz., N.Y. (contract). to the state bank and be allowed to foreign currency savings. day. over Hong Kong Gov. 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Share... ORATES: Classified Announcement - Per one column Inch - $3.00 ^ EC still divided on farm deal Marianas Variety News & Views Classified Display - Per one column Inch - $3.50 Continued from page 11 DEADLINE: 12:00 noon the day prior to publication By Raf Casert for France.” Ireland aligned be diverted by seme argument minishing hopes a GATT deal of all issues listed on the first NOTE: If for some reason your advertisement Is Incorrect, call us Immediately to make the itself closely withFrance, and said about that,” he added when enter­ could be reached soon. section, which on Friday rose 9.66 necessary corrections. The Marianas Variety News and Views Is responsible onty for one CLASSIFIED ADS Incorrect Insertion. We reserve the right to edit, refuse, reject or cancel any ad at any LUXEMBOURG (AP) - Euro­ world trade talks could be stalled ing a marathon meeting of the 12 The United States has imposed points, or 0.63 percent, was up time. pean Community nations, re­ for months to come. farm ministers here. preliminary duties on steel im­ TEL. NOS. 234-6341 · 7578 · 9797 FAX NO. 234-9271 3.08 points, or 0.20 percent, to mained at odds Monday whether “It will be near the end of the Bu t Walsh andFrance said such ports from the trading bloc and 1,535.77. to accept a transatlantic farm deal year again before there will be a study was necessary to prove 1 PROJECT ENGINEER imposed sanctions to bar EC 2 CARPENTER - High school grad., 2 Mitsuru Kanno, an analyst with MANAGER 1 MECHANICAL ENGINEER-College 1 W AITRESS that could kickstart global trade any urgency again,” Irish Farm the transatlantic deal would not companies from bidding on cer­ CLASSIFIED ADS NEW yrs. experience. Salary $2.45 - $2 50 Wako Securities, said the Nikkei grad., 2 yrs. experience. Salary $1,000 4 CLEANERS, HOUSEKEEPING per hour. talks, dismissing a call for unity Minister Joe Walsh said of the cut subsidies to the EC’s nine tain federal contracts. It has fur­ 1 GENERAL MANAGER - College grad., fell in the afternoon on arbitrage per month. 1 MAINTENANCE REPAIRER 1 ELECTRICIAN : High school grad., 2 2 MASON - High school grad., 2 yrs. to pressure the United States. talks sponsored by the 114 na­ million farmers beyond those al­ ther threatened sanctions in a 2 yrs. experience. Salary $5,633.33 per yrs. experience. Sa)ary$2.15perhour. selling. He said trading was slow 1 HE MECHANIC 1 BELLHOP - High school grad., 2 yrs. experience. Salary $2.50 - $2.60 per France found renewed support tions of the General Agreement ready agreed in a reform of the dispute overgovemment contracts month. 1 LUBRICATION SERVICER experience. Salary $2.15 per hour. Contact: E & L ENTERPRISES, Caller hour. because many investors were tak^ 1 GUEST RELATJONSOFFJCER - High from Ireland and Belgium Mon­ on Tariffs and Trade. EC ’scostly Common Agricultural and complained about European 3 HE OPERATOR- High school grad., 2 1 ACCOUNTANT -College grad., 2 yrs. Box PPP 158, Saipan, MP 96950, Tel. 1 TRUCK DRIVER, HEAVY-High school ing a vacation ahead of the school grad.. 2 yrs. experience. Salary yrs. experience. Salary $2.30 per hour. No. 235-4118 (5/12)W /0111Э7. day in seeking a time-consuming Britain however, insisted the Policy last year. airline subsidies. experience. Salary $2.50 - $3.00 per equiv., 2 yrs. experience. Salary $330 “Golden Week” holiday season $2,080 per month. 1 COMPUTER PROGRAMMER - Col­ hour. per hour. reappraisal of a November deal 12 EC members should accept the Gummer said Britain consid­ But these skirmishes do not 1 RESTAURANT MANAGER - High lege grad., 2 yrs. experience. Salary 1 ADM INISTRATIVE ASST. - High 1 ACCOUNTANT - College grad., 2 у rs. in Japan. school grad., 2 yrs. experience. Salary Contact: JOHN T. SABLAN dba JG between Washington and the EC’s EC-US deal - which slices farm ered the issue a “red herring” and compare to what is at stake in the $1,100 per month. school grad., 2 yrs. experience. Salary experience. Salary $600 per month. SABLAN REALTY & CONSTRUCTION - Taipei: Share, prices closed $1,750 per month. 4 CARPENTER - High school grad., 2 $2.50 per hour. Contact: DA1WA LEISURE FISHING P.O. Box 2119, Saipan, MP 96950 Tel’ executive Commission. It could subsidies and limits oilseed pro­ called on more cohesion to face world trade talks, where the 1 STEW ARDING MANAGER - High lower in hectic trading. The yrs. experience. Salary $2.15 - $4.25 1 TOUR MANAGER - College grad., 2 SPN INC , P.O. Box 2000 CK, Saipan, No. 322-5155/58 (5/12)W/4597. effectively bury the trade talks for duction - as itstands, and pressure the Clinton administration. “The transatlantic farm deal has "held school grad., 2 yrs. experience. Salary per hour. yrs. experience. Salary $1,000-$1,500 MP 96950, Tel. No. 233-0533 (5/12)W. market’s weighted index fell 14.53 $1,500 per month. the rest of the year and force a the reluctant Clinton administra­ issue now is : are the Americans up progress. France, the EC’s 1 LABORER, CONSTRUCTION - High permonth. — 3 CARPENTERS 1 ASSISTANT RESTAURANT MAN­ points to close at 4547.78. school grad., 2 yrs. experience. Salary Contact: SAIPAN KORESCO COR­ 1 PERSONNEL MANAGER - College 3 MASON renegotiation of the deal, officials tion into making trade conces­ going to get round that table and biggestfarm producer,has threat­ AGER - High school grad., 2 yrs. expe­ Wellington: New Zealand $3.00 per hour. PORATION, P.O. Box 3013, Saipan, grad., 2 yrs. experience. Salary $673 2 WELDER, GAS said. sions. behave properly.” The EC ened to veto the accord when it rience: Salary $900 per month. 1 MASON - High school grad., 2 yrs. MP 96950, Tel. No. 238-6001 (5/5)W/ per bi-weekly. „ „ 1 ELECTRICIAN shares finished lower in heavy Contact: SAIPAN PORTOPIA HOTEL “Our firmness is clear,” said “For us to tear ourselves apart and the United States have been comes to a vote among the 12 EC experience. Salary $2.75 per hour. 011092.______2 BUILDING MAINTENANCE RE­ 2 PLUMBERS trading. The NZSE-40 Capital CORPORATION dba HYATT RE­ France’s new Farm Minister Jean over this any longer is just out of involved in a series of trade dis­ nations and Puech stuck: to that 1 AIRCON (TECHNICIAN) MECHANIC PAIRER - High school grad., 2 yrs. ex­ 2 SHEET METAL WORKER Index fell 8.12points to 1,605.41. GENCY SAIPAN, P.O. Box 5087, - High school grad., 2 yrs. experience. 1 MAINTENANCE REPAIRER - High perience. Salary $275 - $350 per br- 1 AC MECHANIC - High school grad. 2 Puech. He stressed the transatlan­ it," said British Farm Minister putes since President Clinton took line with “the utmost firmness,” Saipan, MP 969850, Tel. No. 234-1234 Manila: Share prices closed Salary $2.55 per hour. school grad., 2 yrs. experience. Salary weekly yrs. experience. Salary $2.15 - $3.00 tic deal “is totally unacceptable John Gummer. “I’m not going to office early this year, further di- he said. ext 5151/5118/5400 (5/5)W/011098. mixed after profit-taking eroded 1 CONSTRUCTION WORKER - High $500 per month. Contact: GRACE CHRISTIAN ACAD­ per hour. school grad., 2 yrs. experience. Salary 1 AUTO MECHANIC - High school grad., EMY, P.O. Box 643, Saipan, M P 96950, early gains. The composite index 1 CONSTRUCTION SUPERVISOR - ACCOUNTANT $2.25 per hour. 2 yrs. experience. Salary $675.00 per Tel. No. 322-332СУ3850 (5/12)W/4593. High school grad., 2 yrs. experience. rose 5.42 points to 1552.41. Contact: CONSTRUCTION & MATE­ month. Salary $4.05 per hour. RIAL SUPPLY, INC. dba CMSI, P.O. 1 COMPUTER PROGRAMMER - Col­ 1 ACCOUNTANT - College grad., 2 yrs. SeoulL: Share prices closed 1 ACCOUNTANT - College grad., 2 yrs. 1 ACCOUNTANT-Collegegrad.,2yrs Box 609, Saipan, MP 96950, Tel. No. lege grad., 2 yrs. experience. Salary experience. Salary $5.77 per hour. lower following recent gains. The experience. Salary $4.00 - $8.00 per experience. Salary $5.20 per hour 234-6136 (4/28)W/4403. $1,000 per month. Contact: JOHN T. SABLAN dba JG Contact: MISAMIS CONST. CO., LTD., Korea Composite Stock Price hour. Contact: JOETEN MOTOR COMPANY, SABLAN ICE & WATER, INC.. P.O. Box Contaqt: HAWAIIAN ROCK '‘PROD­ 7 CARPENTERS P.O. Box Caller458, Saipan, MP 96950 Index fell 3.26 points to 730.92. INC., P.O. Box 680, Saipan, MP 96950, 2119, Saipan, MP 96950, Tel. No. 322- Tel. Na 235-8930 (5/12)W/011178. UCTS CORPORATION, CallerS&xPPP 11 MASONS Tel. No. 234-5562 thru 67 (5/5)W/4559. SI 55/58(5/12)W/4598.______£ ш г с п й ш Sydney: The Australian stock 139, Saipan, MP 96950, Teh No. 322- 4 PLUMBEFIS - High school equiv., 2 market closed higher, boosted by 0407 (5/5)W /011090.______yrs. experience. Salary $2.15 - $3.00 1 HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANIC 1 HOUSE WORKER - High school 1 RESERVATION CLERK 1 WELDER, COMBINATION - High surging gold prices. The All-Or­ .per hour. equiv., 2 yrs. experience. Salary $2.15 1 HOSTESS 4 ACCOUNTANTS - College grad., 2 school grad., 2 yrs. experience. Salary 2 ACCOUNTANTS - College grad., 2 per hour. 1 WAITER, RESTAURANT dinaries index rose 7.5 points to yrs. experience. Salary $1,500 per yrs. experience. Salary $900 permonth. $3.50 per hour. Contact: VICENTE C. SABLAN, P.O. 1 PURCHASING CLERK - High school 1,710.1, a three-year high. month. Contact REMEDIO S. BUNIAG dba 1 MACHINIST-High school grad., 2 yrs. Box 1352, Saipan, MP 96950 (5/5)W/ grad., 2 yrs. experience. Salary $2.15 Contact BANK OF SAIPAN, P.O. Box experience. Salary $3.00 - $3.75 per k c - ·' MARFRAN ENTERPRISES, P.O. Box 011087.______per hour. 690, Saipan, MP 96950, Tel. No. 235- hour. 1465, Saipan, MP 96950, Tel. No. 322- 6 HOUSEKEEPING CLEANER - High 6260 to 65 (5/5)W/4561. 0414 (5/5)W/011088.______1 HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - Stock up on lunchbox F a llin g ... 2 HOUSEW ORKERS - High school school grad., 2 yrs. experience. Salary High school grad., 2 yrs. experience. grad., 2 yrs. experience. Salary $2.15 $2.15-$3.25 per hour. 1 ACCOUNTANT-College grad., 2yrs. Salary $3.75 per hour. Continued from page 11 1 H. E. DRIVER - High school equiv., 2 per hour. 4 BARTENDER - High school grad., 2 experience. Salary $6.00 per hour. yrs. experience. Salary $2.50 per hour. Contact: CM GENERAL FABRICATOR Contact: ' JOSIE B. ESPINOSA dba yrs. experience. Salary $2.15 - $2.50 favorites before your crew Contact: FILIPINA8INCORPORATED, Contact: PACIFIC ENTERPRISES, INC., P.O. Box432, Lower Base, Saipan’, hedge against, inflation. THE EMERALD ENTERPRISES, P.O. per hour. Similarly helping gold stocks Caller Box PPP 200, Saipan, MP 96950, INC., P.O. Box 492, Saipan, MP 96950, MP96950, Tel. No. 322-520374 (5/12 )W/ Tel. No. 234-5082 (4/28)W/11020. Box 1501 CK, Saipan, MP 96950, Tel.. 8 COOK - High school grad., 2 yrs. 011185. goes back to school Monday was the news that Anglo- Tel. No. 234-6236 (5/5)W/011096. No. 234-1174 (S/5)W/011091. experience. Salary $2.50 - $4.00 per French financier Sir James Gold­ 1 ACCOUNTANT-College grad.,2yrs. 12 HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR- hour. L , 2 HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - experience. Salary $1,200 per month. High school grad., 2 yrs. experience. 2 TRAVEL AGENT - High school grad., 1 FRONT DESK CLERK - High school High school grad., 2 yrs. experience. smith sold a 10 percent stock in grad., 2 yrs. experience. Salary $2.35 with Newmont Mining to funds man­ Contact AMERICAN LIGHT INTL INC. Salary $2.15 - $2.90 per hour. 2 yrs. experience. Salary $2.50 - $5.00 Salary $2.15 per hour. LTD.,Saipan, MP96950(4/28)W/11021. 1 PLUMBER - High school grad., 2 yrs. per hour. per hour. Contact: AA ENTERPRISES, INC dba aged by investor George Soros. experience. Salary $2.15 - $2.80 per Contact: INTERKAM CORPORATION 1 MASON - High school grad., 2 yrs. TANAPAG SERVICE STATION, P.O A second factor hurting stocks 1 ACCOUNTANT - High school grad., 2 hour. dba INTERKAM TRAVEL AGENCY, experience. Salary $3.35 per hour. Box 1880, Saipan, MP 96950, Tel No 1 ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE CHEF - is concern about the strength of yrs. experience. Salary $2.50 - $3.00 Contact: BLACK MICRO CORPORA­ Caller Box PPP 528, Saipan, MP 96950, 322-3149/0609/4447 (5/12)W/011181. per hour. TION, P.O. Box 545 CK, Saipan, MP Tel. No. 235-5555/8888 (4/28)W/11026. College grad., 2 yrs. experience. Salary i the US economy. Indicators have $1,400 permonth. Contact: HAJIME MORI dba OCS/FUJI 96950, Tel. No. 234-6800 (4/28)W/4364. 1 ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT - shown recently the recovery TOUR SERVICES, P.O. Box 1207, 2 SIGN (ARTIST) PAINTER Contact: PACIFIC MICRONESIAN College grad., 2 yrs. experience. Salary might be faltering. A real estate Saipan, MP 96950, Tel. No. 234-6432 2 MECHANIC, AUTOMOBILE CORP. dba DAI-ICHI HOTEL SAIPAN $4.65 per hour. GARMENT FACTORY BEACH, P.O. Box 1029, Saipan, MP trade group had more bad news (4/28)W/11029.______2 AUTO BODY REPAIRER - High school Contact: ABA CORPORATION, P.O. WORKER grad., 2 yrs. experience. Salary $2.15 96950, Tel. No. 234-6412(5/12)W/4594. Box 1880, Saipan, MP 96950, Tel No on thatfrontMonday, saying sales 1 ACCOUNTANT - College grad., 2 yrs. per'hour. 322-3149/0609/4447 (5/12)W/011181. of previously owned homes fell experience. Salary $900 per month. 2 ACCOUNTANT - High school grad., 2 Contact: LOURDES I. MAYONTE dba 1 MAINTENANCE REPAIRER (BLDG.) 2.9 percent in March. That was Contact: ANTONIOC.K. UMdbaUM'S yrs. experience. Salary $8.50 per hour. ERMACO ENTERPRISES, P.O. Box - High school equiv., 2 yrs. experience. 10 WAITRESS 1956, Saipan, MP 96950, Tel. No. 288- below the 1 percent drop many OFFICE, P.O. Box 968, Sajpan, MP 1 CUTTINGSUPERVISOR-High school Salary $2.15 per hour. 5 SINGERS 96950, Tel. No. 234-6564 (4/28JW/ grad., 2 yrs. experience. Salary $2.15 - 0289 (4/28)W/11028.______Contact: DANIEL J. HIGH dba 5 DANCERS - High school grad., 2 yrs private economists had expected. 11030.______$8.70 per hour. TAPOCHAO ESTATES, P.O. Box5062, experience. Salary $2.15 - $2.50 per And foreign markets were 50 SEWING MACHINE OPERATORS - 1 SHORT ORDER COOK- High school Saipan MP 96950, Tel. No. 322-9464 hour. equiv., 2 yrs. experience. Salary $2.15 mostly lower. In Tokyo, the 225- 1 ACCOUNTANT - College grad.,2 yrs. High school grad., 2 yrs. experience. (5/12)W/0053.______2 BARTENDER - High school grad 2 experience. Salary $900 per month. Salary $2.15 - $7.50 per hour. per hour. yrs. experience. Salary $500-$650 per issue Nikkei Stock Average fell 2 TOUR GUIDE - High school grad., 2 10 CUTTER (CUTTING MACHINE) - Contact: PS ENTERPRISES (PEDRO 8 CLEANER (Commercial) - High school month. C. SABLAN) dba IN & OUT CAFE, P.O. 80.52 points, or 0.41 percent. In yrs. experience. Salary $800per month. High school equiv., 2 yrs. experience. equiv., 2 yrs. experience. Salary $2.15 Contact: I.G. RESORUCES SAIPAN Q uality Bread Products London, the Financial Times- Contact ILJIN CORPORATION, Caller Salary $2.15 - $6.80 per hour. Box 2785, Saipan, MP 96950 (5/5)W/ per hour. INC. dba OMOIDE KARAOKE CLUB 4563.______Stock Exchange 100-share index Box PPP 642, Saipan, MP 96950, Tel. 1 W AREHOUSE SUPERVISOR - High Contact: GLORIA DLG. SABLAN dba Caller Box PPP 412, Saipan, MP 96950' No. 233-1186 (4/28)W/11022. school grad., 2 yrs. experience. Salary GI-GI'S FUN FOR ALL, P .0. Box 2119, Tel. No. 234-1566 (5/12)W/011183. Pocket B read (Pita) fell 17.8 points, or 0.79 percent. $2.15-$6.75 per hour. 1 PRINTING MACHINE OPERATOR - Saipan, MP 96950, Tel. No. 234- 8808/ Among the industries ending on 10 QUALITY CONTROL CHECKER - High school grad., 2 yrs. experience. 233-3464 (5/12)W/0053. ______10 WAITRESS the downside was banking. Kevin "ENGINEER: High school grad., 2 yrs. experience. Salary $2.15 per hour. 5 DANCERS Saipan Loaf Tuturam Pan de Sal Timmons,abankanalystfor First Salary $2.15 - $4.50 per hour. Contact: WIN FUNG ENTERPRISES, 3 (SURVEY AIDES) SERVEYOR 5 SINGERS - High school grad., 2 yrs. 1 CIVIL ENGINEER - College grad., 2 1 COOK - High school grad., 2 yrs. INC., P.O. Box 463, Saipan MP 96950, HELPER - High school grad., 2 yrs. experience. Salary $2.15 - $2.50 per Albany Corp., said anxiety about yrs. experience. Salary $1,000 per experience. Salary $2.15 -$4-00 per Tel. No. 234-3238 (4/28)W/11024. experience. Salary $2.50 hour. 1 ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTAN. - Spanish Bread Subm arine Sandw ich rising interest rates and concern month. hour. 2 BARTENDER - High school grad 2 about future revenue growth as Contact: NEW BUILDERS, INC. P.O. 4 IRON PRESSER (MACHINE) - High 4 LAUNDRY WORKERS - High school College grad., 2 yrs. experience. Salary yrs. experience. Salary $500 - $650 per school equiv.,2yrs. experience. Salary $4.65 per hour. rates rise was pushing shares Box 2490, Saipan, MP 96950, Tel. No. grad., 2 yrs. experience. Salary $2.15- month. 234-9636 (5/5)W/011095. $2.15 -$2.60 per hour. $2.50 per hour. 3 SURVEYORS, LAND-College grad., Contact: MASUDA CORPORATION & French Bread lower. The Dow Jones industrial 5 PACKER - High school equiv., 2 yrs. Contact: TROPICAL LAUNDRY & 2 yrs. experience. Salary $5.80 per dba HIMITSU NIGHT CLUB;Caller Box average fell 15.40 points to 1 (COST)ENGINEER-CoHegegrad.,2 experience. Salary $2.15 - $2.45 per LINEN SUPPLY CO.. LTD._P.O. Box PPP 412, Saipan MP 96950, Tel No 3,398.37. yrs. experience. Salary$1,000-$1,500 hour. 540 CHRB, Saipan, MP 96950, Tel. No. Contact: JUAN I. CASTRO, JR. dba 234-1566 (5/12)W/011184. O ther Bread Orders Please Call: per month. Contact: PANG JIN SANG SA CORPO­ 322-3077 (5/5)W/011089.______PACIFIC LAND SURVEYING, P.O. Box Declining issues outnumbered Contact: J.C. TENORIO ENT. INC., RATION, Caller Box PPP 324, Chalan 5055 CHRB, Saipan, MP 96950, Tel. 2COOKHELPER-Highschoolgrad, 2 г - advances by about 2 to 1 on the P.O. Box 137, Saipan, MP 96950, Tel. LauLau, Saipan, MP 96950, Tel. No. 20 SECURITY GUARDS - High school No. 233-7571 (5/12)W/011180. yrs. experience. Salary $2.15 - $2 50 234-3793 New York Stock Exchange, with No. 234-6445/6 (5/5)W/4560. 234-7951/52/53 (4/28)W/4423. grad., 2 yrs. experience. Salary $2.15- per hour. $3.00 per hour. 4 WASH-CLOTHES PRESSER 2 WAITRESS/WAITER, RESTAURANT 635 up, 1,263 down and 618 un­ 4 DRY CLEANER Bread Products are now available at the following stores: CONSTRUCTION Contact: WILLIAM V. YAMADAdba E & - High school grad., 2 yrs. experience Joeten San Vicente, Susupe, Chalan Plao. Hafa-Adai changed. MISCELLANEOUS W ENTERPRISES, P.O. Box 5440 2 DRY CLEANING MACHINE OPERA­ Salary $2.15 - $ 3 n o per hour. Shopping Center, Six-Ten Store, PL Store, Christine Mlnll-Mart, NYSE volume totaled 281.11 WORKER CHRB, Saipan, MP 96950, Tel. No. 234- TOR- High school grad., 2 yrs. experi­ Contact: ANIuM C. SONODA dba ence. Salary $2.15-$3.15 per hour Payless and other stores. million shares as of 4 p.m. (2100 3 TIRE REPAIRER 5898 (5/5)W/011097.______CHAMORRO HOUSE RETAURANT 4 MASON 4 YARD WORKER Contact: FABRICLEAN OF CNMI, INC. P.O. box 975, Saipan, MP 96950, Tel’ ‘Л’ ‘y -¿J* GMT), against 257.03 million in 3 CARPENTER 2-DRESSMAKER - High school grad., 2 1 HEAD CHEF - College grad., 2 yrs. dba MARIANAS CLEANERS, P.O. Box No. 234-7361/3657 (5/12)W/011182. the previous session. 2 STEELMAN yrs. experience. Salary $2.15 per hour. experience. Salary $1,500 per month. 734 CK, Saipan, МО 96Й50, Tel. No. 234-6239/5323 (5/12)W/4591. Younis Farm, D a'ndan Heights The NYSE’s composite index 1 ELECTRICIAN - High school equiv., 2 1 ASSISTANT MANAGER- High school 5 SHORTORDER COOKS - High school fell 1.94 to 239.91.______yrs. experience. Salary $2.00 per hour. grad., 2 yrs. experience. Salary $2.15 - grad,, 2 yrs. experience. Salary $2.50 P.O. Box 231 Saipan MP 96950 Contact: FLORENCE MELINDA A. $8.00 per hour. per hour. 1 FARMER - High school grad., 2 yrs. Just say N O DELEON GUERRERO dba CJ & L Contact: LORETA J.C. AMANDE dba Contact: JAVA IMPORTS, LTD. dba experience. Salary $500 per month. Tel. 234-3793/0862 Please don't drink CONST. CO., P.O. Box 161, Saipan, PHILMARK ENTERPRISES, P.O. Box COFFEE CARE SAIPAN, P.O. Box Contact: JOHN T. SABLAN, P.O. Box MP 96950, Tel. No. 322-1954 (4/28)W/ 2729 CK III, Saipan, MP 96950, Tel. No. 2786, Saipan, MP 96950, Tel. No. 233- 2119, Saipan, MP 96950, Tel. No. 322- t o d r u g s and drive. 11027. 235-4707 (4/28)W/11025. 5282 (5/5)W/4562. 5155 -58 (5/12)W/4599. 14-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-WEDNESDAY-APRIL 28,1993 EEK & MEEK® by Howie Schneider US has contradictory A rso n ж ______^ „ arms control policy ACROSS 34 Small Answer to Previous Puzzle 1 Harass: opening By Donna Cassata race as our predecessors in the members started fire 35 Ties perplex Cold War did to the superpower By Jaim e Aron 6 Stop 38 Roman The Feb. 28 raid by the federal Gray, an arson investigator for 11 Tell official WASHINGTON (AP) - The arms race.” Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and the city of Houston, said the team 12 All 41 Rolle ID United States is following a con­ The report faulted the US gov­ WACO, Texas (AP) - Indepen­ 14 "Spike — 42 Related on Firearms leftfour agents dead and had not determined if cult mem­ Benson- mother’s side tradictory aims control policy of ernment for a foreign policy that dent arson investigators have started the 51 -day siege that ended bers had spread fuel to speed the hurst" 44 Ardor trying to limit weapons of mass attempts to limit weapons of mass supported FBI claims that mem­ with the fire that killed as many as 15 Giver ot gift 45 DDE fire. 17 "Desire opponent destruction while promoting the destruction but adheres to an eco­ bers of a doomsday cult started a 86 people, including Koresh and The team’s findings will be· Under 47 Laughable sales of conventional weapons, a nomic policy that encourages the fire that consumed their prairie 17 children. submitted to Attorney General the —" 49 Terminate congressional report said Mon- compound in a suicidal inferno a 18 Base 50 Pack away sale of conventional weapons Gray said several factors con­ Janet Reno, who ordered the in­ 20 Informal 52 — Oay day. abroad such as jet fighters and week ago. tributed to the quick movement of dependent report to answer ques­ GARFIELD® by Jim Davis letters 54 C-F linkup The study of global weapons tanks. “We believe it was intention­ the April 19 fire, which burned 22 One's 55 Cylindrical tions raised about the FBI’s re­ relatives 57 Speechified proliferation found thatmore than In addition, enforcement of the ally set by persons inside the the compound to the ground sponsibility in the fire. 23 Great Lake 59 Place, in 30 countries have or are attempt­ laws and treaties limiting certain compound,” Paul Gray, who within 45 minutes, before ANP |\1 0 W IT*: general (S) 1993 United _Feature Syndicate The body of a woman found" 25 Lasso ing to acquire nuclear, chemical types of proliferation has been headed the investigation team, firefighters could begin dousing 27 Neon symbol 60 Carried on, atop the bunker inside the 28 Trades for as war ' 3 Depressed 9 " — and biological weapons. The dis­ uneven. The United States has said Monday. “At least two loca­ the blaze. 4 Kind of Stockings" compund was identified as 18- ΙΠΜΕ mum money DOWN solution of the Soviet Union has looked the other way as Pakistan tions were significantly distant “The building contained a large collar 10 Costly fur year-old Shari Doyle, said David 30 Grades created new threats as the four developed nuclear weapons, and enough from each other that they 32 Smack one's 1 "The Land 5 Choir voice 11 Play parts, amount of unusually flammable Parey, a McLennan County jus­ m , — (express 6 Breakfast 13 Anglo-Saxon republics - Russia, Ukraine, sales of conventional weapons to couldn’thavebeensetbythesame materials,” including guns, am­ 5 / — Time" foods tice of the peace. satisfaction) 2 Spanish slaves Belarus and Kazakhstan - hold on the Middle East and Asia have source at the same time.” munition, hay and several types article 7 — garde 16 Auricular He said Ms. Doyle had a gun­ 8 Devoured 19 Maury — to their nuclear weapons. increased. The FBI has said the fire was of gaseous liquids, he said. The shot wound to head, but smoke, 21 Vapid During a seven-year period, The report said the executive set by Branch Davidian members. compound was poorly constructed 24 Choice part carbon monoxide, and extensive 26 Stage from 1984 to 1991, Third World branch should consolidate its au­ Some of the nine survivors have and die blaze was fanned by wind ‘ whisper countries bought more than $300 thority for proliferation from the said the fire began when an FBI gusting to 30 mph (50 kph). charring also contributed to her W 29. Squander death. 31 Steps over billion worth of conventional State, Defense, Energy and tank that punched holes through a Because of the other factors, a a fence weapons. The five permanent Commerce departments into one wall knocked over a burning lan­ quicker response by firefighters The FBI has said that three cult part tern. members had been shot. One still PEANUTS® by Charles M. Schulz 33 Entangled members of the United Nations agency or a reinvigorated Arms “may have been inconsequential,” 35 Sumptuous Security Council - the United Control and Disarmament Also Monday, a second victim Gray said. has not been identified. meal States, Russia, Britain, France and Agency. Also it said Congress of the blaze was identified, and The first victim was identified 36 Rugged The FBI has said its snipers saw mountain China - sold 75 percent of all arms should consolidate bodies that authorities said she had a bullet a cult member start a fire, and that Sunday as David Michael Jones, crests exports. handle proliferatioa Currently, 18 wound to the head; and a pur­ helicopters saw the blaze begin in 38, Koresh’s brother-in-law. He 37 Portico Since the end of the Persian ported adviser to cult leader David 39 Alit House and Senate committees three separate places at about the died of a gunshot blast to the face, 40 Finished Gulf War in March 1991, the address the issue. Koresh surrendered. same time. Pareya said. 43 Joint United States has agreed to sell 46 Classify 48 Tree snake $46 billion worth of conventional 51 Pee — arms to Third World nations, in­ Herman cluding $26 billion worth to the 53 Tattered cloth Middle East. 56 Tantalum “Arms proliferation is emerg­ symbol 58 Soprano — ing as the greatest post-Cold War s t e l l a W i l d e r Kanawa threat to United States ’ and world security,” the report said. The study, meant to serve as a YOUR BIRTHDAY reference guide, was done by the FIND THE WORDS. THE NAMES staff of the Arms Control and TUOF THE P ICTURE CLUES ARE Foreign Policy Caucus, a biparti­ HIDOEN IN THE SQUARE. CIRCLE EACH WORD, GOING ACROSS, san organization composed of DOWN OR DIAGONALLY. more than 100 Senate and House By Stella Wilder TAURUS (April 20-May 20) - You CAPRICO RN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) - must avoid spending too much time You m ay have to sift through a great members. 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SPORTS Runners start Tyson stops final leg of run Smith gives Pirates thinking through ASEAN about boxing BANGKOK, Thailand (AP) 4-3 win over Braves - Runners passed abatpn across By The Associated Press Reds and the 358th of his career. team scored in the first inning on NEW YORK (AP) - Mike" the border from Malaysia to Chris Sabo led off the seventh RBI groundouts. Tyson, in his first prison inter­ Thailand Monday to start the LONNIE Smith homered to lead for Cincinnati with a single and Cubs 6, Rockies 3 view in almost a year, says he final leg of a run through six off the 11 th inning Monday night advanced on a wild pitch. Cecil Steve Buechele drove in two does not even think about box­ Southeast Asian countries. and give visiting Pittsburgh a 4-3 Espy then walked. Reggie Sand­ runs with a sixth-inning double ing let alone savor a title fight The member states of the As­ victory over his ex-teammates, ers forced Sabo at third while and Mike Harkey remained un­ with champion Riddick Bowe. sociation of Southeast Asian the Atlanta Braves. trying to sacrifice, but Oliver fol­ beaten despite allowing 13 hitS in “I never dream from the out­ Nations organized the“Runfor Smith, who played with the lowed with a line single to left. six innings as Chicago beat Colo­ side,! only dreamfirom prison,” Humanity” tomarktheirfriend- Braves the previous five seasons Rijo gave up just an infield rado in Denver. the former heavyweight cham­ ship and to celebrate the 100th before signing as a free agent this single in the second to Orestes The Cubs trailed3-l whenMark pion said. “When I sleep, I only anniversary of the Thai Red winter, hit his first home run of Destrade and a solid single in the Grace and Derrick May singled dream about being in prison. I Cross Society. the season on an 0-2 pitch from sixth to Dave Magadan. The Mar­ with two outs in the sixth. Sammy don’t dream about outside. The run through the member Greg McMichael (0-1). lins got just one runner to second Sosa singled to left to drive in That’s the reality, I don’t dream states - Thailand, Malaysia, Grace and Buechele followed with about it. I deal with my circum­ Singapore, Brunei Darussalam, Bias Mine»· (3-0) picked up the base against him. the Philippines and Indonesia - victory with two scoreless innings Cardinals 3, Astros 2 his extra-base hit to right. Rey stances die way they are.” began April 1. The runners of relief. Stan Belinda pitched the Ozzie Smith’s two-run single Sanchez added a run-scoring Tyson, serving a 6 1/2-year reachedSingapore April 18 and 11th for his fifth save. in the eighth inning gave visiting single in the seventh and Dwight sentence for rape, spoke last begin'the stretch up the Ma­ The Pirates tied it 3-3 in the St. Louis its victory over Hous­ Smith homered in the ninth. Saturday with NBC News legal layan peninsula. Eight days seventh on a run-scoring double ton. Harkey (3-0) allowed all three correspondent Star Jones. The lata1 they reached Thailand’s by Alfred Martin and a two-run With the Cardinals trailing by a runs and walked one in six in­ interviewwill air Tuesday night southern Narathiwat province, homer by Foley, his first since run, pinch-hitter Jose Oquendo nings. Randy Myers worked the on “Dateline NBC.” about 1,140 kilometers (710 Sept. 25, 1989 and the Pirates’ walked to lead off the eighth. ninth for his sixth save. Tyson was askedif he thought miles) from Bangkok, on the first in 84 innings. B emard Gilkey then doubled with David Nied (3-2), who became of a possible bout with Bowe, anniversary of the founding of The Braves had takena 3-0 lead pinch-runner Geronimo Pena go­ the first Colorado pitcher to drive the current champion. the Thai Red Cross. on an RBI double by Jeff Blauser, ing to third. Smith then bounced in a run with a fourth-inning “I don’t even think about “Thailand deems it an honor a bases-loaded walk to Otis Nixon his single up the middle to give single, allowed four runs on seven fighting him,” he said. “I don’t tobeenirus ted withour ASEAN and a solo homer by Ron Gant. the Cardinals the lead and knock hits in six innings. The Cubs even think about that stuff.” member countries to play host Reds 3, Marlins 0 out starter Doug Drabek, who had opened the scoring in the first on Tyson, awaiting a decision to the final partof this impor­ Joe Oliver’s run-scoring single allowed three hits over the first a sacrifice fly by May. from the Indiana Court of Ap­ tant event,” said Thai Deputy in the seventh broke Charlie six innings. Andres Galarraga tied it for the peals conceminghis conviction Prime Minister Banyat Hough’s knuckleball spell and Drabek (2-3) gave up three runs, Rockies with a run-scoring single for the rape of beauty pageant Bantadtan, who received the sent Cincinnati over visiting two earned, and six hits. He struck in the bottom of the inning. Charlie contestant DesireeWashington, batonfrom Malaysia’s national Florida. out four and walked two. Hayes’ sacrifice fly in the third also touched on two relation­ unity and social development The 45-year-old Hough (2-2) Joe Magrane (1-3) went seven made it 2-1 and Nied made his­ ships in his life. minister, Napsiah Omar, in a innings for the victory, allowing tory for the expansion club in the Regarding promoter Don ceremony broadcast live on struck out nine and allowed just King, Tyson said he loves him Thai televisioa four hits in 6 1-3 innings. It was two runs on five hits while strik­ next inning when his sharp line The Thai Red Cross was his first nine-strikeout game in ing out one and walking two. Lee drive to left drove in Vinny more every day and the two are founded in 1883 to aid Thai two years. Smith closed it out for his eighth Castilla, who had tripled. The vis­ still close. troopswoundedinfightingwith The Marlins got just three hits save. iting Detroit Tigers, coming off Not so with his former wife, Frenchcolonial troops during a off Jose Rijo (2-1), Steve Foster Houston broke a 1-1 tie in the three lopsided victories, struckfor actress Robin Givens. Tyson border dispute. and Jeff Reardon, who pitched second inning on a run-scoring four more runs in the first inning, said he hasn’t spoken with her the ninth for his first save with the double by Andujar Cedeno. Each continued on page 15 since losing his tide to Buster. Graf defeats Wiesner Bruguera captures Monte Carlo MONTE CARLO, Monaco ered secondary court. Bruguera. in 1st round of K raft (AP) - Sergi Bruguera won the Pioline, seeking his first pro The final of the $1.65 million Monte Carlo Open for the second title, fell behind 0-5 in the first clay court event initially was to HAMBURG, Germany (AP) - stop balls and rushed the net more time in three years Monday, once set after 20 minutes. But he ral­ be a best-of-five-sets match, but World No. 2 Steffi Graf defeated than usual, fell behind 5-4· in the again triumphing a day behind lied to trial only 5-6 when play was shortened because of the Austrian Judith Wiesner 6-2, 7-5 second set against Wiesner, the schedule after arain-forcedpost- was halted after 45 minutes. postponement, Bruguera, ranked Monday in the first round of the world No. 24. But she recovered to ponement. He held his serve when play 16th in the world, was the 11th $375,000KraftTourCitizensCup. gain back-to-back breaks and close The Spaniard blew a 5-0 first resumed, but was overpowered seed here in a field that included But it wasn’t an easy win for out the match in 72 minutes. set lead against Frenchman in the tiebreaker or second set. Stefan Edberg, Becker and Ivan Graf, who showed concentration “I tried out several things. Some­ Cedric Pioline, but then emerged ‘’Normally, if you see 6- Lendl. problems after a three-week layoff times they worked, sometimes they from a 90-minute rain break to love, the people think it is Pioline, 23, who beat Edberg caused by a knee injury. didn’t,” said Graf. win a tiebreaker and storm easy,” Bruguera said. ‘’But in the semifinals, was No. 4 seed Jana Novotna of the A last-minute announcement by through the second set for a 7-6 all the time I have to fight unseeded and ranked 29th en­ Czech Republic had an easier time, Seles that she would take part has (7-2), 6-0 victory. every point... I was playing tering the tournament, but was sweeping past unseeded Jo Dune injected excitement in a tourna­ It was the first title of the year very good, very deep, hard all assured of moving up at least of Britain 6-0,6-2. ment which has been dominated by for Bruguera, 22, and the seventh the tim e.” six places because of his show­ The top American, Jennifer Graf since its inception in 1987. overall. He won here in 1991, Pioline said he would have ing here. Santrock, was beaten 6-3, 6-1 by Graf has won every year - six also on a Monday after rainforced preferred to keep playing Pioline, now France’s second- Germany’s Wiltrud ProbsL titles in all - and beat Seles two a delay in his final against Boris when the umpire halted play ranked player behind Guy Forget, Graf is trying to regain top form years ago 5-7,7-6,6-3 in an electri­ in the first set, ‘’because I lost to Pete Sampras last October in before a possible showdown against fying final. Becker. was on a roll.” He also con­ Lyon in his only previous final. Monica Seles, the world’s top- Seles will also have to play her This year’s final was postponed NoFrenchmanhaswonatMonte rapked player and the tournament way into shape before a possible from Sunday because of heavy fessed to being unprepared No. 1 seed. Seles sees action Tues­ showdown with Graf. rains. After another downpour strategically, because his four Carlo since Pierre Darmon in 1963. day against Maria Strandlund of Due to a viral infection, she has Monday interrupted the first set, victories leading to the final Bruguera headed off after Sweden. ■ not competed since losing in Paris the match was moved from the were over attacking players Monday’s match to deferujjii^title Graf, who experimented with to Martina Navratilova on Feb. 21. uncovered center court to a cov­ rather than baseliners like at the Madrid tournament.,^ f ¿Marianas ariety ·***· Micronesia's Leading Newspaper Since 1972 IC.JM P.O. 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