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DOFbares howTCGCC spent nearly $3Min9m.os By Zaldy Dandan Variety News Staff THE TINIAN Casino Gaming Control Commission (TCGCC) spent close to $3 million from Dec. 1996toSept. 1997,ofwhich over half-a-million dollars went to a consultant, according to a letter from the Finance Depart ment. During the same period, how ever, TCGCC was supposed to be operating with only $2.6 million, which was a loan it obtained from the central government. Finance Secretary Lucy DLG. Nielsen, in her letter to TCGCC last month, said Deloitte & Touche's ongoing audit of the government's finances includes President Clinton waves to the crowd at Ade/up as Gov. Carl T. C. Gutierrez, Lt. Gov. Madeleine Borda/lo and Mrs. Geri Gutierrez stand behind the commission's expenditures. him. The President spoke about returning excess military land to Guam and about consulting local government on issues affecting the Guam people. Photo by Jojo Santo Tomas Continued on page 23 : Gov't 'leniency' ; towards erring : Clinton wo\Vs Guam : officials rappedi : I, By Jojo Santo Tomas Governor's Complex at Adelup. he spoke of a pride, a pride to be has become in the last 50 years. Variety News Staff Conservative estimates listed among Americans so far away He spoke about returning ex HAGA TNA - In the largest gath the gathering at Adel up at 25,000 from the continental U.S. cess military land back to the ering of people since the Pope to welcome the most powerful He spoke of the role Guam people, and promised to ask the visited in 1980, the island turned man in the free world. played in the history of Ameri new Congress to form a task force out in full force to welcome Presi "My fellow Americans," he can, and how important that role in returning 7,200 acres of land at dent Bill Clinton. began, only to be drowned out by the Naval Air Station. More that 45,000 people braved the cheering throng waving flags Thousands brave He spoke about preparing the the scorching sun to line the streets amid a sea of bodies. the heat to catch youngsters of Guam for the 21st or gather at the Ricardo Bordallo When the cheering subsided, glimpse of Clinton century, about health benefits, and ~ .: I how he had a cou pie of years left \ ,' By Eric F. Say to make it happen. Variety News Staff And oh, how the crowd re Leo L. LaMotte HAGA TNA - Thousands of sponded. cheering people lined the motor Following his speech, Clinton By Mar-Vic C. Munar cade route that took President came down from the stage and Variety News Staff Clinton on his brief but histo1'ic shook hands with as many of the PUBLIC Auditor Leo LaMotte visit to Guam. crowd as his Secret Service agents yesterday expressed frnstra Marine Drive, the island's main would let him. tion at the government's ap thoroughfare, took on an almost As if that weren't enough, he parent laxity in dealing with eerie ambience while Guam Po- doubled back for another round officials who ignore public spending rules. Continued on page -23 Co-ntmued on page 23 The public auditor cited spc } :I•• --~ ,:· •~ ~r '. ,, ··.• •• '·1.',, • • ' ____ ._ ... " ...... f'f • -• ,'., ,' : ;•H·••• '._ • .... _..··.,,L, __ ,_:,, \ ,'.,,_; .. ,~: • • -·~-· •, -··'••-' -_;.,;....l•.i ci fi cal I y a previous (1 CNMI awaits federal nod to fj administration's case involv l.i l; ing the improper purchase of airconditioners for Saipan (:J push fisheries development i'J Municipal Council. 1'1 By Jojo Dass fj LaMotte released yesterday f.( f:·'; I i Variety News Staff f j an audit repo11 which indicated Tobacco money would not start !·j TI-IE COMMONWEAL'fI-1 is awaiting the federal government's ;,; that officials under the Froilan C. Tenorio administration had kl approval of a fisheries master plan that~will allow it to open its sea 1; flowing into NMI till next year [:! boundaries to international fishing companies and develop a long- ti; completed payment for airconditioners, which accord By Haidee V. Eugenio the settlement sets a Dec. 23 f term alternative revenue source. "" IJ "As evident in the completion of the submitted master plan, the rJ ing to an earlier audit were Variety News Staff deadline for at least 80 percent procured illegally by the mu of the participating states to file ;1 government is pursuing something out of the normal means (of 1·.;~ THE ATTORNEY General's nicipal council in 1994. suit in their respective courts. re~enu~ generation like) tourism and garment (manufacturing)," t Office yesterday disclosed that In its preliminary report in the CNMI may not receive by She added that by the said said acting Department of Lands and Natural Resources (DLNR) ~4 period, the courts must already Secretary Richard Seman, in an interview. ~\ October 1996, OPA disclosed the year's end the initial dis that the airconditioners, which bursement of$202,503 from the approve the Master Settlement Seman said the marine conservation plan (MCP) is part of the :, cost $19,018, were procured $16 million share it expects out Agreement and Consent Decree, CNMI government's efforts to upgrade th!! fisheries sector, which without a public bidding. OPA of the $206 billion U.S. tobacco and any appeals must already be include a 57-page bill regulating commercial fishing activities in said the council could have settlement. resolved. Continued on page 23 · Continued on page 23 Continued on page 2-3 Asst. AG Diane Mc Devitt said i,·:)
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By Zaldy Dandan RP may see recession ideas, suggestions (on how to Variety News Staff Bermudes urges Teno to fire current Parole Board • improve) the Parole system." MANILA, Philippines (AP) - The gross national product, PAROLE Officer Jesus C. output. through to the economy. Farm production declined 3.23 in order to maintain (the board's) interest for (him) to be a member He alleged that the board has Bermudes said he was the one which includes money sent home Economists said Mondav they be- But they said the recession is The third-quarter figures are to percent in the third quarter after Bermudes has resigned, saying integrity." of the same board he is suing .... " been giving him a hard time since who came up with programs and 1 by millions of overseas Filipino ieve the Philippine ~con.omy expected to be brief. with growth be announced laterthis week. While falling I 1.2 percent in the second that no one will be "stupid enough "(More) aggressive and knowl Referring to two other board he requested the administration training for the staff and the board. slipped into recession during the workers, is expected by some likely to return in the fourth quarter the fall in agricultural output in the quarter. to work under this situation" with edgeable board members who members, Bermudes said, "I re last March not to remove.the Pa But instead of praising him for rhird quam::r bec:.JUse of heavy crop economists to have risen by up to as the impact of declining interest third quarter was not as severe as The economists forecast that the current Parole Board mem could do a better job ... should be ally do not know if they have any role Office's staff. his efforts, the board "con losses and lower manufacruring rates and a more stable peso feed many economists feared, drought 0.3 percent and by others to have bers. gross domestic product contracted appointed," he said. principles at all .... " The board "did not do anything demned" him, Bermudes said. inflicted crop losses. coupled \~ith by between 0.3 percent and 0.7 contracted by roughly the same In his "resignation/retirement" One current board member has He claimed that "so many to help the staff and I ended up adding that it "never even once a weak manufacruring sector. are percent in the third quarter after amount. letter to Gov. Pedro P. Tenorio, a pending case against the board things" have been happening with doing al I the dirty work," thought of at least-giving me merit expected to have caused the shrinking 1.2 percent in the April ATR Securities Inc. economist World Banks says a Bermudes lashed out at certain and the Civil Service Commis the board ·'in which I believe (its) Bermudes alleged. increases .... " economy to slide into recession in June period. Two successive quar Luz Lorenzo said relatively strong Parole Board members who sion, he said. obligations and responsibilities In addition, he said, the board The Variety tried but failed to the July-September period, the ters of contraction mean that an performances from the retail and "should be removed immediately "It is not only a big conflict of I are being ignored." "never once ... came up with any get a comment from the board. second crisis looms economists said. economy is in recession. Continued on page 21 . I By MARK THORNTON of the Asian miracle, tt Newcombe I CA!\1BERRA, Australia (AP) . said_ EU, Vatican urges RP to .stop executiori ! Speaker to lobby Senate not to Jurors continue to drop I. Poor people displaced by Asian He and other World Bank en , economic problems cou.ld cause vironmental experts are visiting By JIM GOMEZ crime. said the execution would likely out of Bruneman case an envirorunental crisis as they Australia hoping tofind a way.to MANILA,Philippines(AP)-The President Joseph Estrada has occur next year. approve garment 'addition' bill / By Eric F. Say starts from the beginning. 1 attempt to scratch subsistence liv- European Union and the Vatican been informed of the appeals but is Sources at the justice department alleviate the ~11virorill1(!nta1 di~ Variety News Staff Today is Day 9 of the trial of have urged the Philippines to can unlikely to change his earlier deci say the earliest date that could be ment industry. 1 ingsinlocalforescs,a WorldBank... sasterth~x=. as i~nt. HAGATNA -It was business as Beau Bruneman, accused of rap official said Monday. "The wealth crisis put poorer.·· cel its first execution in 22 years sion not to pardon Echegaray, set for the execution is Dec. 16. "We have always been accused (by our critics in Washington, usual in Superior Court yesterday ing and murdering four-year-old 1 Dr. Ken Newcombe, senior people back onto the subsistence and repeal the death penalty, For Siazo!l said. "We have ournational when all legal requirements, in D.C.) of being under the influ as witnesses continued to be called D'Anna Olley while the fathcrof , environmental adviser to the. eign Secretary Domingo Siazon laws. We have to follow the law," cluding the publication of revised economy as tnftllarke.t ciJllapsed ence of the garment industry, and by the prosecution despite the ar the girl slept on a couch in the World Bank, said he calls envi 0 said Monday. he told reporters. execution rules, would be com and these people.are falJing back i rival of President Clinton on room next door. I ronmental degradation "the other on·theforei;rs, .. ~e~rolribes3kL The scheduled execution of Leo Estrada said Echegaray 's execu pleted. that there's no way we can say no to it-this legislation would only Guam. Paul Vernier, defense attorney Asian crisis ... He• hopes.·.Australia\filJ el)· Echegaray, convicted of repeated] y tion would deter similar crimes. However, an execution is un l ! reinforce that view," he said. Presiding Judge Alberto C. for Bruneman. cross-examined 'What is happening behind the courage regional nation$ to)n- raping his I0-year-old stepdaugh Last week, Judge Thelma likely at that time because of the I Passed by a 12-2 vote with one Lamorena III has been limiting Guam Police officer Jeffrey scenes has become the dark side . Cdntinu~ on pag~ 21 ter, has triggered a debate over the Ponferrada of the Quezon City Christmas season, forcing officials ! death penalty that has divided many Regional Trial Court issued an or to postpone it until sometime in abstention, House Bill 11-315 testimony to half-day sessions to Livermore about mistakes he Filipinos. der to National Prisons Director January. proposes to set a cap of 15,727 prevent jury burnout but the case made in his written report made Siazon said the European Union Pedro Sistoza to execute Echegaray is the first among garment workers, a number that is taking its toll. soon after the murder in l 996. includes pending work permits. The original jury of 12 with Livermore had put the wrong and the Vatican recently sent mes Echegaray. Ponferrada fixed an more than 800 death-row inmates Diego T. Benavente Paul A. Manglona sages urging the government to execution date but ordered Sistoza to be scheduled for execution. More The current number of garment eight alternates is now down to 12 address of the house where Olley abolish capital punishment. argu not to reveal it publicly. than 450 of those on death row By Zaldy Dandan workers is estimated to be around Manglona (R-Rota) assured the with five alternates. was murdered. For one reason or another ju He listed the house as 13 I ing it would not reduce widespread Justice Secretary Serafin Cuevas Continued on page 21 Variety News Staff 14,000, or more tlian double of committee members that the HOUSE Speaker Diego T. the figures three or four years Legislature will work on a gar rors continue to drop out. Senasa Ct. in Marinas Terrace, Benavente (R-Prec. 2, Saipan) ago. ment attrition bill. This can be worrisome if the rather than the actual house ad yesterday said he will strongly Benavente noted that US House Passed by the House of Rep number of alternates becomes to dress of 125 Senasa Ct. Clinton arrives for Guam visit urge the Senate and Gov. Pedro Resources Chair Don Young (R resentatives on Thursday de low, then a mistrial may have to Vernier pointed out that people P. Tenorio not to enact the so Alaska) expects the CNMI to re spite serious concerns raised by be called and the whole process Continued on page 22 called garment attrition bill that solve local problems with local the speaker and the chair of the could allow manufacturers to solutions. House Committee on Labor and hire 500 additional workers. "This bill is contrary to (what Immigration, H.B. 11-315 has Guam Senator-elect to push The speaker said the passage Young wanted us to do)," he said. been referred by Manglona to of the proposed law, H.B. I 1- During last spring's US Senate the Resources, Development GRT cuts for food, medicine BUY 3 Tl RES .... ~--foe 315, would "severely impact" Energy and Natural Resources and Programs Committee Variety News Staff earnings. They spend most of their the CNMI's relations with the Committee hearing on the chaired by Juan P. Tenorio (R HAGATNA - Senator-elect money on food and medicine and G ET 1 FREE! ',(}) '.!:c:'.:;-:~::~"':::eo~ federal government, which is CNMI' s labor and immigration Saipan). Simon Sanchez II is pushing for a we need to help them especially highly critical of the local gar- policies, Senate President Paul A. -c-o-n-t1-n-ue-d~o-n_p_a_g_e_2~2 reduction in taxes to help the low during these tough times." * 155 80R13 * 205i50R15 income segment of Guam's popu Sanchez said he would also be * 16570R13 * LT27X8.50R14 lation. looking at taxes that discourage '185 70R14 'LT245i75R16 Open season yields 74 new gov't ''Well, I promised the voters foreign investment in Guam. *195.50R15 *LT265,75R16 that I would look at the taxes on He promised to make it more basic items. So I'll try to push attractive for investors to put their health insurance subscribers legislation that will eliminate money in Guam so that the By Haidee V. Eugenio "As of last week, there were a private health insurance firm. these taxes," Sanchez told the economy can expand. Variety News Staff already 74 new subscribers. Ac It is also the period when old Variety in an interview. ''1'11 also be very interested in THE CNMI Group Health and tually, we don't anticipate a lot of subscribers can change their en Specifically. Sanchez said he the issue of health care." Sanchez Life Insurance Plans has recorded new members because almost all rollment type. For example, a wants to eliminate gross receipt added. 7 4 new subscribers since the start government employees are our subscriber may go from a self taxes for food and medicine. "I plan to help our hospital work of its "open season" in Nov. I. enrollees," she said in an inter only high option to a self and "Food and medicine ... these towards accreditation. I'll push President Clinton waves at Variety reporter Jojo Santo Tomas who was taking photos as the President Dolores S. Moore, GHLIP man view. family high option. are people-oriented issues and gut legislation that will ensure that issues. When you buy food and people will get the health care that 1 shook hands with a throng of Ade/up we/I-wishers. ager, yesterday said that the an Open season is the only time of The GHLIP presently has 5,924 - ; \ A(' Jj 3ii' J t, J, 3: i i 3~'~ nual open season, which ends the year when new government subscribers, on top of the new medicine at grocery stores, we they need without health care be WE SERVICE ALL MAJOR BRANDS! every lastdayofNovember.yields employees are given a chance to enrollees this open season. should not be taxing that because ing too expensive. everybody needs food and medi 1'11 also make sure that doctors OIL & ALTER CHANGE MAINTENANCE SERVICE BRAKE INSPECTION · an average of 100 new subscrib enroll in the health insurance plan. Moore has also called on gov ers. although they may opt to enroll in cine, especially those with lower -Continued on page 22. E, Contmued on page 22 0.1 f.l:er change ,. • Inspect the brakes Lubricate cnass1s • Chee\.: the bra~ e tlu1d Tc,p oH a:I llu,::is • Plus S3 C,O waste j1sp?sal 11:e. R-:itate & balance t,res "Cleanthe ~ • ln,:ludes new e,11 !11:er ur.: to bra~e dL;st S1:.-~,1ce battery terrninals • AdJUSt when . 5 Q'J3'!5 10Vi-40 011 Lubricate lnspec1 '.Hakes CPA not keen on 50o/o .fee cut applicable crass1s when appl1caOle I.lost cars 5 I ght rrucks By Haidee V. Eugenio 1 1 00 •Ch$2!)95 ff.·••. ••.••.·.·.· ..·H·.···.··.· ..·.•·.··.· .•. •.·.~ ...•.· ..·.·.a,;·····."' ·.. •.·•••··.. ..'.·e ...•.• ....·•• 1y.•...•.•.. T· ..··.···N··· .. ·.·N.·.·.·.e·· ..... •A~.··..• .•·.k.· ••. •. •.••. •.s ..• ••. ... · ••· ...• •.t.a.· ..· ••• ..•. \.•s•·•.·.···.··e·..•· •·.. ..···n.•.• ...··.•.: ... ·a•.•.•• ..••.••t··.·.··o··.·.·•.··r·.·.···.· ..;.·•.a•• ...· •..•·.•1•·.•• ..•.•· ..• •.) . 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What is needed willingness to support the gov that will provide moretax. in° qualifying certificate program is to relieve pressure on local ~mment in making the CNMI's centives for local businesses. must be created so that local busi- businessmen." dwindling tourism industry be "Wc need to look internally,'' nesses can benefit from tax abate- Aside from incentives to lo- come more competitive. it said it Aguontold .the Variety in an mentprograms ..·. . .•.. · cal business, Aguon said he may not be able to reduce by as interviusinesses·and giye them Some that·have been in business . I117nt.oLG17aflJ,.forJllisfisyl\L CPA Executive Director Carlos ·. ~ll ll]j~tellle11tprogranis•w~~t.. for je~rsh.aveJ:lee1111~Ie10Jv:r-.·.· ..... Yy~r ·•<~l.9ne,Agupn<. said·· H. Salas yesterday said he still · ultim,atelytheycan~alltl}p~ ....· vive and thrive even with9ut i~h . 9?vq~afl1 is ex~c?11g a.~1 .• has to discuss with bond consult fupds ~JJµ re~inv~st thelll iryt~e ce.pfives; ~o iriBgi11$ w]1atf11?fe ..... · •~eI •S~e>rti"all ofaq()ut. f 0.2\tajJ- .•. 5:-:ell Gas Stat1cn on f,M:ile Road. GJalo Ra1 30. 199n. wn,le supplws 1,1s1 ants the House of Representatives' C9WID~~ity where tbe. p!ppey < •.. t~e.Yt:;¥!9Q~f~e.y~giye.pry;ipte. / ·· · tj~~tlnu~d f>"!f.la.g~'~2 H,JUfS r1on -Sa: 7 30A \1 · 7 o:i::i M, Not w1111 .,ny 0//10, offer The President enjoys the company of two-year-old Hilario Mendez and the surging crowd at Ade/up who Carlos H. Salas Tie.Ad dt•,;,gn \'a11e)i by /1,0 •""·"-,.-.,-,.,-., -",-,,-,.,- Oper, Sun 8 ODAM .5 00? M 0 1 5rl0 and brand came to welcome him on his arrival on Guam yesterday. Photos by Jojo Santo Tomas. Continued on page 22
.. • 1 TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 1998-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-5 Public Defender cautions Legislature: 'Careful on get-tough ideas' By Ferdie de la Torre radical legislative change in the superior maturity and mental fac ment to allow a wanantless and Variety News Staff current law. ulties are in a better position to nonconsensual entry into a CHIEF Public Defender Harvey "Given the complete inad assess the nature and conse person's home to make an arrest. M. Palefsky asked the Legisla equacy of the current adult cor quences of their behavior," he Another section requires man ture to be careful not to simply rectional facilities, can this Com said. datory incarceration of any juve transplant mainland "get tough" monwealth really afford either With regards to the granting the nile convicted of a crime involv ideas regarding juvenile justice to economically or emotionally to Juvenile Court limited jurisdic ing the use of a firearm. the Commonwealth without ad begin incarcerating our children tion, Palefsky said instead of re The chief public defender said The "crisis-mas" spirit equate study. in those facilities?" he said. quiring the government to prove a this provision should be elimi IF ANY. the economic crisis CNMI is experiencing cannot be more While underscoring the need Palefsky pointed out that if a nexus between the behavior of nated as it strips all discretionary pronounced in any occasion than this coming Christmas holidays. for a comprehensive change in specific provision in the bill is left the child and the behavior of the power from the Juvenile judge. In fact. I doubt if the traditional turkey will be in most dining tables come the Juvenile Law, Palefsky said unchanged, a person under the parent, guardian or custodian, the Palef~ky said a chcific provi Thanksl'.ivin\'. Dav. the CNMI remains very different age of 18 could be arrested and court shall be givc.n jurisdiction Contmue on page 2"\ lt wa; Oct~ber ·I lJ96 when I first anived on Saipan. from the US mainland in many Harvey M. Pa/efsky held in detention for a breach of over those individuals in al\ cases At the time. I fdt like a total stranger in a place where the air is dry like respects despite the assimilation contract or a minor violation of. of alleged juvenile delinquency. Marianas Varietv is now online! a ll'eckend party without the beer. of many "western values" by its nile Justice Act of 1998. the numerous economic laws and The section in the bi II allowing Visit tis at: Which was understandable considering the fact that I was trying to bring people. He said many of the punitive regulations which are in effect in the arrest of juveniles without a www.marianas;·ariet1·.com made possible down a culture shock that felt so intense. I began longing for home where The family structure here, measures contained in juvenile the Commonwealth. warrant, Palefsky said, should be by /'<.,, there arc definitely more than enough things consistently reminding you Palefsky pointed out, remains justice laws in ·the mainland may A more significant problem written to require a warrant where /~:-\ about the ··holiday spirit." strong and plays a significant role be unnecessary in the Common with such provision, he explained, the arrest is to be made in the For instance. in Manila. you'd see kids singing Christmas carols at - in many people's lives. wealth. is that it fails to set a minimum home or temporary residence of "This strong family structure, Before creating a whole new age for the exercise of jurisdic the juvenile. believe it-road intersections long enough to be given some loose change ~,_/ from motorists and run back before the green traffic light is on: or missing in many mainland fami class of "adult" offenders who tion by the Juvenile Court. He cited a US Supreme Court KVENTOS COM,\IUNiGTIONS, lNC. firecrackers exploding at the end of dawn Masses at the University of Santo JACK ANDERSON and JAN MOLLER lies, can aid in the rehabilitation must be incarcerated in adult cor "Very young children cannot decision stating that in the ab "The ONLY choice for lnlcmcl of the juvenile offender," said the be held accountable for their ac Tomas: or street vendors peddling steamed. aromatic rice cakes and roasted rectional facilities, Palefsky said sence of certain narrowly defined SERVICE" chestnuts: or a financial district transformed into a grand display of WASHINGTON MERRY-GO-ROUND chief public defender in his com the Legislature may want to study tions in the same way as older exigent circumstance, it was a www.guam.net different Christmas motif. Everybody feels good. ment on a bill known as the Juve- the economic impact of such a children, who by virtue of their violation of the Fourth Amend- Well. Saipan does not have these but everybody was nonetheless feeling good whcn 1 got here. - I even had to stay away from supermarkets and other similar places as I Is GOP behind shake-ups at the NRA? could not stand seeing people in the thick of a holiday rush without me being part of it. THERE may be more than meets the eye in the the train: East Geimany would now be granting But that was 1lJlJ6. recent personnel shuffle at the National Rifle Asso passports to anyone who wanted to visit the West, And now we are in for a big change. ciation. effectively ending a half-century of separation With more and more locals-already feeling the effects of government's Tanya Metaska, the hard-line chief lobbyist for between the two Germanys. austcritv measures while others desperately queue in for jobs, the "season the nation's most powerful gun group. got her The Schmidts returned to Berlin less than 24 9:i4DRSTDCHEROKEE ABJ-668 Grey 813,600 $12,595 of hope:. is rcduccJ to nothing more than making Jo with whatever it is that comeuppance earlier this month when she was hours later to find a completely different city. "'The (low Mes ·14239) can be h:1d on the table for the ho] idays - for most people, that is, ··bounced upstairs" to a job as senior adviser to the wall just wasn't there anymore,'· Schmidt recounted Come to think of it. this pan of America may not have enough money to association's executive vice president, Wayne recently. FORD tide it over the holiuays while the mainland enjoys white Christmas. LaPietTe. Her predecessor as chief lobbyist, James But with nearly a decade passed since its down 952 DR II MUSTANG ABT-642 Blue $14,700 Isn't that something~ ro,700 Ray Baker. is taking over her old duties. fall, the psychological wall built up over the years 952 ORA MUSTANG ABT-702 Red $14,700 10,700 CNMI has a Big B;othcr threatening to go to war with Iraq over some The official press release said Metaska was chang between the East and West in Europe's largest security concems that. like other wars it had waged. again boil down to ing jobs in part so she could spend more time with country remains deep. 954 ORA TAURUS ABT-672 Green $11,100 $7,900 incrca;ed revenues from its military-industrial complex while the islands ABT-722 Champagne $11,100 her grandchildren. But sources told us that Metaska Today, the zipper of land that once separated the 9s4DRA TAURUS ,900 despair over an economy sliding down a deflationary spiral. 95 4DR ATAURUS ABT-732 $11,100 did;'l go voluntarily; had she not accepted the two Berlins - known as the "death strip" for the MBJI.€ 177,900 CNMI has a Big Brother waming North Korea to forsake nuclear reassig;ment. she would've likely been fired. Baker, thousands who died trying to flee Communism - weapons so that humanity may be preserved while it continues to deplore 96 4DR ACROWN VICTORIA ABZ-312 Black $18,275 J14,025 described by several people as Metaska's arch-rival has become the biggest construction zone in Eu 96 4DR ACROWN 1/ICTORIA ABZ-322 Silver $18,275 14,025 the Commonwc~alth for allowin!'. !'.arment factories to mushroom and pose within the lobbying shop. is viewed as having rope. The government has pumped 20 billion marks threats to mainland pwduccrs. (n;is is not 10 defeml. of course. the fact that friendlier relations with key conservatives on Capi (about $14 billion) into the project and is also 964 DRAWINDSTAR ABZ-332 Blue $17,415 113,125 964 DRAWINDSTAR ABZ-342 Green $17,415 garment workers here arc paid a measly wage whik the industry rakes in tol Hill. funding the rehabilitation of bui !dings that haven't 13,125 profits.) News stories also noted thal the shufne was part been used since World War II. Supreme Court upholds ruling in case 964 DR AESCORT ABZ-282 Red $9,500 $6,750 lsn ·1 that somcthin!'. ? or the NRA· s much-heralded efforts to change its Transportation, education, health, environmen Amc1·ira11s become~ c1pti\'c audience to a televised circus show of the 95 4DR AESCORT ABZ-272 Red $9,500 $6,750 image. As part of its kinder. gentler makeover, the tal and communications systems all m:edcd major 96 4DR AESCORT ABZ-262 Red $9,250 ccnturv inrnh·in~ a \\a\w,1rd While House staff while islanders consiucr of man hurt by bursting chemical can $6,650 '.\RA named actor Charlton I kston as its new revamping. Nine years :igo. officials thought it 964 DR AESCORT ABZ-252 Red $9,250 $6,650 skippi;1g the turk~cy for\hanksgiving. By Ferdie de Ia Torre set aside a default judgment. bottle of Mildewcide. president. would take 12 years to completely unify Germany; 95 4o,g AESCORT ABZ-242 Green $9,500 $6,750 Variety News Staff Since the Superior Court had Montecillo, a clerk at the Americans enjoy the holidays for all its worth while the islanders tighten But that's only part of the story. optimists now guess that the process will take 96 4DR AESCORT ABZ-232 Purple $9,250 $6,650 THECNMISupremeCourtyes personal jurisdiction over Di-All, Joeten Ace Hardware in Gualo belts. Sources tell us that Metaska ·s fate was scaled another 20. 964 DR AESCORT ABZ-212 Red $9,500 $6,750 Political affiliation. what's really in there for CNMI ·) terday upheld the Superior it did not abuse its discretion by Rai, was severely injured when after she personally approved a mailing to several Many former East Germans have grown frus 91i4 DR AESCORT ABZ-202 Red $9,500 $6,750 Court's order finding a Florida not setting aside the default, said the allegedly defective screw As a kid. I used to knock on every door Jo,1·•1 our old neighborhood hundred thousand NRA members in California trated with the seemingly slow pace of change. 964 ORA ESCORT ABZ-192 Red $9,500 $6,750 based private firm liable for the Supreme Court in its order on cap of Mildewcide came around this time of the year. singing carols with my friends using impro attacking Dan Lundgren. the state attorney general Many arc seeking refuge from high unemploy HONDA damages sought by a man who signed by Chief Justice Marty W. off, splashing the contents of vised musical instruments - usually an empty tin can with the lid off and who is the Republican gubernatorial candidate in ment and poor economic prospects by joining suffered injuries allegedly K. Taylor, andJustiee Pro Temps the bottle onto his face and eyes. 96 3DR STD ll'/1:0X!lllC!llA~ ABC-960 Silver $12,400 $8,750 wrapped tightly in a plastic film to make for ,1 drurn: and soda botllc the November ekctions. In the mailing, Lundgren radical political movements on the extreme left or caused by the company's prod Juan T. Lizama and Pedro M. As a result of this incident, !Iii 3DR ACNK: OX HATCHBACK ABC-940 Red $13,050 aluminum caps bored in the middle and tied to a circular wire to make for received an "F' on gun issues. What surprised the ri!'.ht that fuel such rage with anti-forci~nc1·, anti- $9,000 uct. Atalig. Montecillo is required to wear the necueu jingling sound. COP was not the m:1iling itself but its timing, just Westem sloganeering~ ~ !Iii 3DR ACNIC DX Kl.1CH81.CK ABC-950 Blacl< $13,050 $9,000 We could have been better off singing with rcol musical instruments. and The high tribunal in a five Arturo Montecillo filed in law eyeglasses which were previ weeks before an e\cciion. COURTING CAP IT A LISTS - Russian Prime !11i2DRS1D CNICDXWJPE /\BC-970 Red $12,265 $9,350 could have !'.Otten more 100. page opinion affirmed the trial suit in 1996 against Di-All, seek ously not needed, and has de Mctaska's mailing raised the ire of House Speaker Minister Yevgcny Primakov has been engaged in But that'; how it is in the Philiprincs. the land of Potemkin villages court's ruling denying Di-All ing damages as a result of an veloped scar-like white spots TOYOTA Newt Gingrich. R-Ga .. who badly needs a Repub secret meetings with anxious American business where a sizable bulk of the population lives below the poverty line and Chemical Company's motion to allegedly defective packaged lican !'.ovcrnor in Cal ifomia to protect his fragile men over the last several weeks to reassure them Continued on page 21 962 DR STD TERCEL ABV-292 Silver $9,575 $6,375 where, due to the high cost of living. about 85 percent of a wage earner's I Ious; majority in the next century. The next gov about investing in Russia. !Iii 2DR STD TERCEL . ABV-322 Silver $9,575 $6,375 paycheck goes to food necessities alone - the remaining 15 percent is ernor will oversee the redrawing of California's That's a sharp departure for the new prime usually spent on utility bills and debt servicing. 95 2DR 4WD PICK-UP TRUCK ABZ-151 Red $17,695 $12,900 congressional map, which is expected to grow by minister-who has often been described as .. anti And this is CNMI, a place the US government took from Japan and has Man arrested ·after 'beating, threatening' ·woman several scats after the 2000 census. Wcst" for positions he took as Russia's foreign SENTRA chosen to keep after the Second World Ww·-1hal period in time when Uncle 96 4DR ASENTRA ABF-885 Blue $10,800 A knowlcd!'.eablc source tells us that when minister in I lJ96-98. Most Russians would likely By Ferdie de la Torre with a dangerous weapon, assault An argument ensued, then the Sam was locked in a race for rlobal ascendancy against the Soviet Union. s. 4 DR ASENTRA ABF-875 Beige $10,800 7,975 Ginorichc heard about the anti-Lundgren' mailing,' be surprised to learn that thcirncw leader is spend Variety News Staff and battery, obstructingjustice, and defendant punched her on the dif ABV-382 Gold $10,995 8,050 Those were the good times ,~s everything was Just fine- for the islanders 96 4DR ASENTRA he angrily called LaPierre demanding an explana- ing his time with American CEOs. A MAN was arrested for allegedly disrurbing the peace. ferent parts of the body. 964DRASENTRA ABV-372 Ruby Pt1 $10,995 8,050 at least. tion. A few days later, Metaska found herself chang ~'His message is clear to us," explained one beating a woman ancl threatening Court documents showed that a The defendant walked away and 96 4 DR ASENTRA ABV-362 White $10,995 f""8,050 But with the Cold War years behind now, CNMI may cease to maintain ing jobs. businessman. "He hopes we' II continue direct her with a kitchen knife during an woman went to the faucet located rerumed with a kitchen knife and MITSUBISHI its redeeming value for Uncle Sam who. on his part, could find it increas AFTER Tl-IE FALL - It's hard to believe that foreign investment, despite the downturn. argument over the proper use of a at the souther portion of a building threatened to kill the victim. 964 DR AMIRA E ABV-352 Blue $10,400 7,575 in!:\IY expensive to keep the whole place as a priced war monument. it's been almost nine years 10 the day - Nov. 9, And he told us, again and again, not to listen water faucet Friday morning. nearherroom to wash her bowl and Responding Police Officer 964 DR AMIRAGE ABV-342 Silver $10,400 7 575 The fact that the federal government has denied the CNMI's request to I lJ8lJ-that the Berlin Wall finally came down. But to rumor; lfo is n;l going l; ban the dollar in cooking pot. Edwin Tudela saw Lu leaving the 964DRAMIRAGE ABV-332 Silver $10,400 waive local funding counterpart for capital in1provement projects seem to Suspect Bing Lu, 29, also alleg r:575 Werner Schmidt remembers the night as if it were Russia." 964 DR AMIRAGE ABV-312 Green $10,400 7,575 poi111 to this direction. edly resisted arrest when a police Lu, who was washing his face at area on foot. 914DRAMIRAGE ABV-748 Blue $8,575 4 900 yesterday. and he wasn' l even there. While l'rimakov has publicly denounced During Tudela's inquiry, Lu I guess the islanders may soon be throwing greetings very much the same officer responded to the crime the faucet, told the woman that she Schmidt, a German, was traveling by train with this ban-the-dollar rumor. he has not let it be scene. could not clean the bowl and pot pushed him away twice. The police LOWEST PRICES way most people in the Philippines do whenever Christmas comes; "Me1Ty his American-bo111 wife from Berlin to Frankfurt l--.~ CarSales crisis-mas!" known how significantly he is reaching out to Assistant Atty. Gen. Barry there because it is only for shower officer handcuffed him in his pa -J. _____:., 288-0042 • 234-8336 that evening. But the news spread quickly through American CEOs l'or help in this crisis. Hirshbein charged Lu with assault ing. trol vehicle. ON ISLAND
"· .. - . " .. . - . 6-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-TUESDAY NOVEMBER 24, 1998 Guam business: Saipall public ~;;k;;tVA;y~d
By Jojo Dass "One of the secretary's ideas ticular site has been proposed as ket is expected to generate rev is also hoped that problems on More challenges lie ahead Variety News Staff that he would like to see devel of yet. enues den ved from increased eco alleged illegal operations of··roll A CENTRALIZED public mar oped for the benefit of fisheries ·'It is the kind of thing that we nomic activity it will create as ing vegetable stores" that can be Variety News Staff "In addition, Guam's economy make in order to keep the govern formed by private vendors. Sanchez also wants to organize a ket for farm produce and sea yields and agriculture is ... a centralized really need. Wedon'twantastink well as stall owners' fees. seen in evenings in front of gar HAGATNA -The Guam Cham took a dive as a result of lower ment running. And there is no bet "Government needs to cut costs, "Washington Door Knock" meet is on the government's drawing public market, a good one that is ingpublic market. We want Some With a public market in place, it ment factories can be addressed. ber of Commerce is preparing for military spending and weak Asian ter time for government reform instead of seeking new taxes and ing with top federal officials to board. aZting Department of well designed and takes into con thing that serves the community an even more challenging year in economic conditions that contin than now." fees." discuss federal assistance to Lands and Natural Resources Sec sideration environmental con fishermen and farmers. It is not COMPUTER SERVICE-ANO SALES 1999.according toChamberChair ued a notable decrease in visitor According to Sanchez, the For 1999, Sanchez suggests that Guam's business community. Such retary Richard Seman yesterday cerns," said Seman. going to be just a public market, it woman Lou Sanchez. arrivals." island's economy can no longer the Chamber work closely with the assistance includes: · 100% Pure Customer said. A public market. surprisingly. will have a sewer system. good "Companies have been holding For fiscal year 1999, the Cham afford to finance the current size of executive branch and the 25th • Extending the Navy's commit : Satisfaction! Seman. in an interview. said is what Saipan lacks. bathroom, wash down is good, tight with their expenses and trying ber expects government revenue to the Government of Guam. Guam Legislature to provide addi ment to use Guam Shipyard be- DLNR Secretary Joaquin Tenorio Seman said Tenorio is "very everything is well designed," said to prepare for the rough ride ahead continue falling. She said GovGuam should be tional incentives for outside inves yond 1999; · is currently in a Seattle fisheries serious" about this project. Seman. without having to lay off more In fiscal year 1998, Sanchez said gin to privatize services best per- tors to invest in Guam. Continued on page 22 exposition. looking into technolo "He is really putting some of Saipan has a number of pri employees," Sanchez said. government revenue already fell gies and designs that can fit his his time in developing it," said vately-owned markets that sells According to Sanchez, 1998was by $33 million. plan to construct a public market Seman. fresh sea produce while most fami a difficult year for Chamber mem '"This trend will undoubtedly responsive to the islanders' needs The project, he said, is ·'still in harvests are sold at grocery marts. bers because of the devastation continue. Our government officials Building a public central mar- BEACH ROAD CHALAN LAOLAO (Next to Triple J Motors and CNMI Travel) while meeting environmental its developingstage"thus, no par- Phone 235-6111, Fax 23.5-6714 wrought by Supertyphoon Paka. have some very hard decisions to standards. UOG confers an honorary Rota may opt Adriano: FAA has OK'd doctorate degree on Teno to cut work funds for Tinian airport By Tanya M.C. Mendiola said FAA will make available Variety News Staff hours, not close to $4 million in annual in Sadog Tasi HAGATNA - Gov. Pedro P. grants to finance the project, Tenorio of the Commonwealth lay off staff which is estimated to cost up to of the Northern Mariana Islands $20 million. will receive an honorary Doctor By Louie C. Alonso "FAA considers it a priority MORE THAN JUST PIZZA! of Laws degree from the Uni Variety News Staff project and that it needs to be w.e luw.e versity of Guam. REDUCTION of working hours done," Adriano said. The university Board of Re for government employees on He said the grant could allow gents passed a resolution last Rota would be the last resort if the the CNMI to consider several Thursday during the regular "budgeting crisis" continues on credit financing plans for the THANKl61VIN~ DINNiR, TOO monthly meeting to honor the island. project. Thursday, :\ovember 26th, from 5:0flp.m. - 10:30 p.m. Tenorio with the doctorate. This was according to acting "Or maybe we could now put The board voted to give Pedro P. Tenorio Mayor Alex Apatang who said he out request for proposals (RFP). ---~~ Tenorio the degree in apprecia would rather cut back the work Joaquin G. Adriano get the best one and have FAA Tenorio will receive the ing hours of the government work "~ft4, . tion of his life-long contribu approve it." fh 11 95 tions to the people of Guam and doctorate degree Dec. 20 at the ers than to have a mass lay-off. By Zaldy Dandan Adriano said he got the good ,,~~~~ the CNMI. Continued on page 22 "It is painful to say this but Variety News Staff . news from Commonwealth maybe ifwc come into that situa THE CHAIR ofTinian's legis Ports Authority (CPA) officials tion, this may be the right deci • Oven Roasted Turkey - Sauteed Green Beans w/Gar\ic lative delegation yesterday said who met with FAA airports dis • Honey Harn · Sweet Potatoes sion,'' he said. the Federal Aviation Adminis trict office manager, Howard S. "It is better for me to work six • Mashed Potatoes with Gravy • Cranberry Sauce tration has approved funding for Yoshioka, in Hawaii. • Corn Bread Stuffing - Pumpkin Pie Toshiba Air Conditioner hours a day than to have no job at the island's airport expansion At the same time, FAA has all. And again, we always stand project. said that bigger aircraft can land For Reservations: As Gentle As Mother on that position if that last option Sen. Joaquin G. Adriano (R) Continued on page 22 arises:· Apatang said. Nature Rota has an estimated 300 em Tel. 322-3017/7288 ployees working for the govern ment at present. These employees. according to Apatang, are still getting paid on time. Should the government hours he cut. Apatang said it doesn't 1; -11 mean public service in the mu Norwest Financial has money for all your holiday expenses-gift buying, decorating, entertaining or traveling. nicipality will suffer. And this cash is available now at terms you can afford. "We have to look at this way. If i' that problem arises. government - "' [ employees will work on shifts. It takes just minutes to apply. Simply call our office or fax the loan request ,I Like from 7 in the morning to form below. We'll have an answer for you the same day, usually within 2 hours. f I two in the afternoon instead of Then stop by to pick up your check when it's convenient. ' ~- closing the office at 2 pm." --::=====:------==-...... Apatang continued. SPECIAL BONUS!! Apatang is hoping that Rota - J - ~--~==·------===-/ ~ Close a loan for $300 or more between now and December 31, 1998, and ,-.... - municipality will not see such a receive a gift certificate redeemable for a turkey at your local Pay-Less Supermarket. -, ::.~ REGULAR PRICE SALE PRICE .~ ...r .. situation. COOLING CAPACITY I t .. 1-,_ Apatang said the municipality For holiday cash fast, apply, at Norwest Financial today. 7,000BTU 460.00 i 385.00 of Rota feels son)' for the gover -· ---- nor because of the pressure he is Complete and take or fax to the Norwest Financial nearest you. 8,500BTU i 485.00 _L.I ______426.00 ---- - . - -·- getting from a lot of people due to : 485.00 I 426.00 8,800BTU (220V) austerity measures of the govern ...... SAIPAN 650.00 475.00 - ment. Joeten Commercial Center l2,500BTU ·------. - ... .~.. NORWEST FINANCIAL ------••••• Apatang also lauds the CNMI Dandan, Saipan 795.00 650.00 18,000BTU i government's effort to deliver ••••• (670) 235-6030 • (670) 235-6040 (fax) 24,000BTU 950.00 ! 835.00 public service to the community ...... I I i despite the financial constraints. Split Aircon also on Sale Complete below and fax or bring into our office. Name ______Social Security No. ______• Financing Available (OAC) In Touch with Tomorrow • Free Estimates _J Address ______• Visa/Master Card/ Amex Accepted Loan amount requested $ ______Tel. No. 234-9380 234-7 4521234-7 422 Net income after all payroll deduction $ Fax: 234-9719 TOSHIBA Pacific Home Appliances Corp. Telephone number (home) ______(Work) ______e-mail: [email protected] l~ Exclusive Importer & Distributor of TOSHIBA AIR CONDITIONER Best time to call Birthdate ------· ------~~ ___TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 1998 -MARIAN_AS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-9 8-MARIANAS VARIE_TY NEWS AND VIEWS-TUESDA Y-_l~/OVEMBE~Rc.l.2:.'.!4_,_, ~I9,..:,9~8------Pact settles oil spill damages Teno says he respects separation ofpowers: THE Division of Environmental Inc. (IBS) pertaining to an oil and operating the oil tanker MIT Ignacio V. Cabrera, said his After the accident, Mobil piped 'No problem with override' Quality yesterday announced it spill incident at the Rota harbor Shogun for Mobil Oil when it ran agency found that contaminants the Shogun's remaining cargo to By Haidee V. Eugenio has reached a settlement agree last year. agr;und off Rota last year, spill in the bunker oil from the vessel shore facilities. About 12,000 probably the reason why they that," he said. fered to persons of the Northern Variety News Staff override my veto." House Bill 11-220, which is Marianas descent," said the bill. ment with Inter Bulk Shipping The company was managing i;g approximately 800 gallons of exceeded regulatory levels, and gallons of bunker oil were stored GOVERNOR Pedro P. Tenorio in two tanker trucks belonging to He added that it is only a coin introduced by Rep. Heinz There are five firms interested bunker fuel into Rota's waters, the oil is subject to hazardous said he respects the Legislature's and damaging the coral reef near waste regulations. Rota. cidence that those who voiced out Hofschneider and five others, is in operating business in decision to override his veto of a Northern Mariana Islands the harbor's entrance. DEQ and CRM issued civil As part of last week's settle strong objection to the override now known as Public Law 11-48. Managaha. Of these firms, JM bill that would give the Managaha Also party to the settlement penalties for these infractfons. ment, IBS will dispose of all the come from the minority party. The controversial bill gives Guerrero's consortium is the only Island franchise to local consor RETIREMENT FUND were the offices of Coastal Re Considering DEQ's hazardous contaminated oil currently being Tenorio also dispelled specula preference to any public land one that could claim to be ·· 100 tium amidst concerns it may tum sources Management and the waste determinations, IBS agreed stored in Rota and decontaminate tions that the recent move by the leasehold proposal from a person percent'· indigenous. off potential investors. PUBLIC NOTICE Municipality of Rota. to settlement terms last Friday the tanker trucks that are being Legislature will create a rift be or corporation of Northern The Japanese firm Tasi Tours The governor vetoed the bill on According to a preliminary afternoon. used for the storage of the oil, air tween him and the members of Marianas descent. currently holds exclusive right to The NM! Retirement Fund (including the Workers' Nov. 9. The Senate initiated the damage assessment report pre The company has agreed to pay according to appropriate CNMI the legislature. especially those It said that the Managaha Is operate and control all businesses Compensation Commission and Group Health and Life override on Nov. 13. pared one week after the Novem a civil penalty of$ I 00,000, DEQ and federal regulations. who belong to the Republican land should be maintained as an on the Managaha Island which is Insurance Trust Fund) wishes to announce to the general Even before the completion of ber 6, l 997 grounding, a reef area said in a release. ''This unfortunate accident and Pedro P. Tenorio party. uninhabited place and should only a popular tourist destination. public that it has commenced moving to its new location the override by the House last ··I have no problem with the measuring 184x SO feet in Rota's The money will be used for the resulting penalty," said be used for cultural and recre When Tasi Tours' lease offi Thursday. the business sector and and the judiciary branches of the legislature. If they think it's for ational places. cially ended on September, its on Capitol Hill, Saipan, across from the Administration industrial harbor was destroyed. environmental programs in the Cabrera afterwards, "should re- Office of the Governor. We will begin operating from the certain government leaders had government. the best interest of the community "The best guarantee of protect contract has been renewed on a In addition, DEQ's Director CNMI. Continued on page 21 Capitol Hill office by December l, 1998. voiced o;t concerns about the bill - "'I'm always a firm believer of to override my veto, I totally sup ing and preserving places of im monthly basis. which they said would be ··un separation of powers and I re port them," said the chief execu portance to the culture, traditions The enactment of House Bill fair"" and ··discriminatory." spect the legislature's view. There tive, adding that this has not re and history of the people of the 11-220 into law marks the first Benefit payments for November 30, 1998 will be issued from At the same ti me. the override are several reasons the business ally worried him. NMI is to ensure that manage time thatTenorio's veto has been the old office in the Nauru Building at Susupe, from 8:00 has spurred speculations that the community have voiced their con The governor admitted, how ment of these places. to the maxi oveITiden since he assumed of a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Beginning December 15th. payments will Republican-dominated adminis cerns. But the legislature made a ever. that he is yet to see the effect mum extent possible, be first of- fice in January. be disbursed from the new office on Capitol Hill. tration is headed for a political decision to oveITide that," he told of the veto override to the busi party squabble since those who reporters during the membership ness community. Beginning December l, 1998, our new numbers are: ··. ~teGtllwt~t,~~? ~q fJ"i~P~.l~t< voiced out their objections to the meeting of the Marianas Visitors "'This time I really don't know ···~uricl~y~~yi21~1'~~j~> veto oveITide are Democrats. Authority Friday. what will be the impact (of the TELEPHONE FAX ot•.fti.ernFr••spip~··~ ()¥*'#•••···••\ For his pan. Gov. Pedro P. He continued. ··1 did my part. I override) to the business commu RETIREMENT FUND: 664-FUND (664-3863) 664-8080 ...... _· 'fhe •St!S~t, a :i~-Y#~fi,il~ Tenorio said he honors the prin vetoed it. And the legislature nity . . . I don't know the reason ciple of separation of powers why the legislature overrode my WCC: 664-8024 664-8074 HaJ1iiori.resi~nFl.l~d ai1 µµ;-i·.· took into consideration other is known objettinihl!st.lbliirig among the executive, legislative sues that they have and that was veto. They must have a reason for GHLITF: 664-8026 664-8070 t ·. tbeTllJ'!lon Villo,ge!).patt~eiltsi at arouild 3.:2Q p.l"Il,,t~~.n~ We apologize for any inconvenience this transition may Bill to restrict sand mining at beaches All prices are guaranteed to be below published values. cause and thonk you for your patience. thes~.nl!;i)()~~esail:kThi! vict(111r~eiyed af()Ur--.·-•/········ .. •············•· Come and enter the raffle for the possibility of winning By Rene P. Acosta beaches in the island and impose aMark Mcgwire Rookie Card valued at over ~400.00 Variety News Staff stricter rules in the issuance of Free Entry for everyone who visits the store. House panel endorses bill A BILL designed to protect the quarry papers. islands' pristine beaches against The bill wants to prohibit quar Lijr~too "m1iaf 11 ~r fllrnn ~~Ion on )li~alr Ro~a nm Orirnrnl HMrl m.J~J~ or ~JJ. m~ to address health clinics unnecessary quarrying activi rying in areas located within the ties has gotten the nod of the 15, ,..;t of the ··high water mark'" to establish a health care ''Certifi members~ofthe House commit in any ··sandy beach." cate of Need" program. was for tee on natural resources. The prohibition, however. can STETICA SALO mulated under the premise where The committee chaired by be lifted with an approval fom the there supposedly is not enough es Representative Manuel A. secretary of public works in coor tablished mechanism monitoring Tenorio ( R) has recommended dination with the coastal resources CHRISTMAS SPEC/A the progression of the health care the adoption of the measure to management of the Department system in the Commonwealth. $100.00 House Speaker Diego T. of Lands and Natural Resources. -. Hofschneider, in the same letter Benavente calling ita "commit The measure stated that com Purchase your special gift voucher for yourself or a friend. Christmas Vouchers are reedemable for a delux beauty day to Benavente, also said that there is ment to the environment."' mercial owners shall pay for not a need to come up with a mecha Jesus T. Attao at Estetica Salon consisting of a Hair Cut, Manicure, Pedicure c4{;: House Bill 11-82 was intro more than 100 dollars forthe issu and Facial. Customers are allowed to choose other services if nism that would evaluate the exist duced to Congress by Vice ance of permits and other fees The bill, which can also be they wish, call us for more information or to make an appointment. ing health deli very system and de Speaker Jesus T. Attao (R) to while private individuals shall ~ velop health standards. called as the "Beach Preserva regulate sand mining in various pay for five dollars. Conlinuecl on page21 The number of health clinics on Locatea near tne Oriental Hotel on Middle Road 2J4-JmO Heinz S. Hofschneider the island, the rnmmittee noted, has doubled from three in 1990 to By Jojo Dass six this year. Variety News Staff Moreover, the committee said at THE HOUSE health, education least four of these clinics will have and welfare committee is recom state-of-the-art technologies that are F mending that a bill requiring ex GET EE AIRTIME IN NOVEMBE "normally found in cities with eight isting health clinics to obtain ap times the population size of proval prior to implementing Saipan." ' changes in their operations be ·The absence of a policy to con FREE PAGER SERVICE! passed. trol the seemingly over-prolifera Of.I~.. __.,,, f RE~., oNE Ato A..~E.! In his letter to Speaker Diego T. •qON~V NTKY~ tion of expensive technology, clin !":"'':' Benavente, Rep. Heinz S. ics and manpower could lead to the Hofschneider, who chairs the cost of health services increasing committee, proposed though that and government continually subsi certain amendments he made on dizing the major portion of the House Bill 11-188 to increase the health care delivery system," number of members of the Medi Hofschneider said. FREE. ACTIVATION! CUA \1 cal Profession Licensing Board He added that the additional clin FREE ,1CT/V,~TJDN! FREE ACTIVATION! ~ NOIITTIWESr (MPLB) from five to seven. ics '·are not really looking at the FREE ACTIVATION! Airlink FREE. ACTIVATION! FREE ACTJV,1T/ON! \J ~..4Budget ex&. He also proposed that MPLB 's health care needs of the CNMI but FREE. ACTIVATION! Car Rental ':!/~- FREE .,ilC7!VA'l'U)lJ! PACIFIC ISLAND AVIATION, INC. r.~~m ,.,l'.Jyf Tirnun•"'J fl•MM place within the Department of are strategically being positioned (670) 234-3601 649-1243 • 646-5494 • 649-5935 ( 671) 649-8402 (671) 649-9878 Public Health's (DPH) organiza for the potential revenue that cou Id S0NY888 S0NYRX100 Available in blue, cranberry, Available m blue, cranberry. Avail.Ible in blue, cranberry, tional structure be such that it has be earned with the alien screening clear and black. green and roo.lbccr. jade, purple, mysdc, teal, Free Activation! Free Aci1vahon! black and rootbeer. independence but, at the same requirements." Free Activation! ~~i!i;-c- time, receives administrative and Health clinic operators will have sao - ; technical support from DPH. to go through a screening process Moreover, Hofschneider before opening up a branch or ex Great Buy! Awesome! - -!!!SAIPAN CELLULAR &: PAGING moved to have the Department of panding operations in the Com 1 Finance (DOF) create a special nw Clzoice is Clear. monwealth once Hofschneider's Sale good through November 21, 1998! R !~J~l-:-!o fund account for revenues col bill becomes law. For more information call 235-PAGE. ~RS~gr.ca~ And na.v br the lioo printf AdiVntion loo walwd. New actrv"J.tions ooly. Sea.Jrity dop.'.'is.1 mquirod (basod M crodit ctm). 12-month contracl roqur~ tor pag:ng. 12-monltl Garapan 234-7133 • Used Car Mart 235-5012 lected by the Board fornew appli The expansion ornew clinic will cootrad required bl" Sony sas. 18-montn contrad reqi.ired ror Sony RXlOO ctllular on Nami (Ba.w.) plan or higher. Penalty for ca,ty ca!l:cltal!On. 'M'l1le StJpphcs lasL GuaJo Rai Cornm~rcial Center, Main Building next to First Hawaiian Bank on Middle Road. cations and licenses. 'St'e dealer~h,p for complete det,1il~. be allowed if the Board established House Bill 11-188, which seeks that there is need for it. 1Q-M8,Rl/\NP.S__','.ARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-TUESDAY- NOVE:t,,1_BER 24 .. ~1~99~8'------TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 1998 -MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-11
FREE DELIVERY OF 5 The Around the Islands section covers community stories, LUNCHES WITHIN A 5 local events, and .cultural activities. Should you have a MILE RADIUS Zachares ass11res story you would like to share, or an event that needs to 11:00T01400HOURS ZNDNOVTO 6Tll NOY 19!8 be covered, contact Laila at 234-6341 RITZY'S CAFE Concert set for TEX-MEX & STEAKS TOO!!! foreign workers Guam may put up own _J __ L_ By Louie C. Alonso ··r could say that no one is above tcr working relations between Thanksgiving MHS Thanksgiving JCJNCH MENU) Variety News Staff the law. We have gone after the employees and employers SANDWICH OF THE WEEK: TOASTED TURK Smoked Ton ol Mr. Ch2rles Ewas. USGS Assoc1a1e il1s1r,:1 Ch1el) and Philippine consul delegation after the guest workers appreciation ceremony Saturday night at the Rota or you can pick up your registra 7'x50 125.00 Vlt. PUBLIC COMMENTS Round House . Photo by Louie c. Alonso 8'K50' 140.00 VIII. CORRESPONDENCE tion forms at the Gilbert C. Ada G.I. Tie Wire, #18· 1O IX. EXECUTIVE SESSION Barbed Wire, 820' /roll 39.00 /'ur.111ont fu /11, 8-·N. St·c1i1m 13. //011 ({1). ;/w liflrml m11r 1·01.-/1111/t't'l in f.\cmth·t· Sosion gym in Susupe. .70/lbs. X. ADJOURNMENT . Reyes: Law exists to scrap Categories include the Open. s .rt:AN s. DEi.A c,n·z 30-39. 40-49. 'i() & above and 18 Chairman & under. 28"x8' 7.80 vacant FTE posts in gov't Fee is S5.(J() for adult and S3.00 28"X10' 9.80 2"x2D' 10.5[1 !'or Children under 18. Proceeds Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands By Zaldy Dandan to abolish six funded but vacant 28"X12' 11.80 3"x20' 21.25 ITE positions. will go the NMITFF athletes go Gypsum Board, 1/2" regular, SB.25/each Department of Labor and Immigration Variety News Staff 32"x8' 9.25 4"x20 30.50 REPRESENTATIVE Karl T. "That's a bold effort," he said. ing to the South Pacific Games in Variety News Staff 32"x10' 11.25 Gypsum Board, 5/8" fire rated, Sl 1.25/each 6"x20 80.00 Division of Labor Reyes (R-Prec. I, Saipan) yester "They removed the positions be Guam next year. HAGA TN A - Exxon is kick 32"x12' 13.25 All PVC, ABS fittings 15% off cause the three or four remaining r:or more information you may day said there is already a law ing off its second annual "Tiger 32"x14' 15.75 S3.65/pc. employees could handle other contact Elias Rangamar at 234- authorizing government depan Aid" at5:30 p.m. today at Exxon 32"K16' tasks. That's the real meaning of 1001 at the Gilbert C. Ada gym. 18.75 The following person (Sharon A. Manglona) with pending ment~ and agencies to abolish full Ocean Vista Gas Station. \nt~rior cost-cutting." time employee positions that re Aimed at helping the commu l/4"x4x8 3.80 Agency Case are hereby notified to report to the Division main vacant for six months. Reyes said abolishing vacant nity share the spirit of the holi BPL announces 3/8"x4x8 18.50 2.l.Oll of Labor. Compliance and Monitoring Section (JVS), Lo Reyes, who chairs the House Ff'E positions may not be popu 0.40/pc 18.00 case days, "Tiger Aid" is a program 1/2."x4x8 2.2..00 2.3.0ll Ways and Means Committee. said lar, but the alternative- is worse. exams for Ceramic Tile, 12"x12'\ cated on the 2nd Floor of Afetna Building, San Antonio, that accepts donations of canned April 5/8"x4x8 26.00 28.00 if departments and agencies would The Ways and Means Commit from 1.00/each to 1.25/each Saipan on November 25. 1998. Wednesdav at I 0:00 a.rn. goods, toys, clothes and house THE Board of Professional Li 3/4"x4x8 31.00 follow the law. some l 00 vacant tec is cun-ently drawing up other hold items to be distributed to censing wishes to inform the gen Ceramic Tile, 6"x8''. 20°/o off Printed Plywood, white 1/8", SB.40/pc Kame Labor/ Agencv Case No.: Ff'E positions could be easily cost-cutting measures to enable Guam's homeless, elderly and eral public that it would be gi~ing Mahogany Door Jam, 2"x6", eliminated. resulting in signifi the govem"ment to cope with a Tile Grout, 15°/o off 845.00/set Vilma Aspe Satur CAC# 98-155-08 the needy. The program is the National Council of Examin Exhaust Fan, 8" to 18",start from cant savings for the cash-strapped reduced budget for fiscal year Toilet Bowl w/tank fittings & seat jointly undertaken by Exxon and ers for Engineering and Survey S25.00 ·· · ~11tiflffi~Jfs,1ft 1999. cover $110.00/set government. the Catholic Social Scrv il'cs on ing (NCEES) principles:.ind Prac ftJeevury 11urc1Jase Failure to appear at the Division on or before the date and ~ Reyes at the same time said he Due to the continuing decline Guam. tice of Engineering Examinution time specified above shall be ground for dismissal of the in revenues, the $249 million bud (PE) (civil, stmctural. electrical Best Lumber and Plywood w~rtti;$~og;oo.··:· will urge government offices to Donors are encouraged lo con 10·x12· 9.80 get rid of vacant FfE positions get for the cuITent fiscal year will and mechanical)and professional above cases and appropriate action and/or sanction shall be tact Sally Mudge al Glimpses/ 10'x20' 14.00 seller on the Island even bcf ore six months have be slashed by $32.5 million. land surveying examination on taken against the above individuals. including the referrals McCann-Erickson at Tel. No. Reyes said the reduced budget Friday, April 23, l 999 and the 20'x30' 39.00 since 1995! Competitive Price, passed. 649-0883 or Fax No. 649-8883. of their matters to the Immigration Office for their actions. "lf they feel it can't be filled, could mean an "across-the-board" Fundamentals of Engineering Nylon Rain Coat, $23.00/set Strong Delivery there's no need to wait for six cut of24 percent for each govern (FE) and fundamentals of land PVC Boots, S7 .BO/pair Dated this 18th day of November. 1998 months and inform the Personnel ment agency's funding level surveying examination on Satur Battery Flash lights, S5.90/ea. vour lirst choice: GUANGDONG HARDWARE!!! Office ahout it," he said. with the probable exception of day, April 24, l 999. Reyes cited as a ··good ex the Dcpaitmcntsof Public Health, Applications to take the exami ls/GIL M. SAN NICOLAS ample" the Division of Fish and Public Safety and the Public nations must be submitted to the School System. Director of Labor Wildlife's (DFW) recent decision Continued on page 21 12-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-TUESDAY-NOVEMBER 24, 1998 ______}'UESDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 1998-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-13 ·------~------
The Around the lslanHong Kong . Japanese mission In its report to President Estrada. group of Chinese nationals have They are alleged to be carrying stepped up the DOLE said the number of been stranded in Vanuatu 's capi forged Chinese passports. MANILA-A Japanese consul labor disputes has declined be tal Pon Vila following irregulari The Chinese Embassy said it is at residence One last Christmas for tative mission is arriving in Ma cause of the "maturity" of both ties in travel documents. not aware of such a circumstance ofFiji·PM_··.-_ nila this week to discuss details of workers and management and Reliable sources said the trav nor did any of the travellers vis the Philippines' share in the $30- early mediation by the govern ellers were on their way to Aus- ited them for help. SUV A (Pacnews)-Security has billion Miyazawa aid package in ment. man before execution tended for the recovery of Asian These labor disputes involved been stepped-up at Fiji Prime Min economies battered by the region 175,580 workers, down from ister Sitiveni Rabuka's residence By Ruben Alabastro a final plea for his life. before their execution," Sergeant wide currency crisis. 218,475 last year. following Sarurday night's secu MANILA (Reuters) - A Fili "The truth will come out in the Felipe Aro said. "At night, they President Estrada made this an A total of 707 notices of strike/ HONIARA (Pacnews)-'--' 1mpport for young people who rity breach. pino house painter convicted of end," Echegaray told a group of could not sleep. They would lie nouncement short! v after the con lockout were disposed out of794 Young people in Solomon Is are already suffering from the There are normally four police raping his l 0-year-old step reporters allowed to briefly meet down on their beds and get up clusion of the Asi~-Pacific Eco cases handled during the period lands are being encouraged to epidemicontheirlives,families officers guarding the Prime daughter will be allowed a final him on death row on Saturday. again and walk all night. They nomic Cooperation summit in under review or a disposition rate be involved in activities to re and .communities.· Minister's residence at Raru Sukuna Christmas on death row before he Echegaray was found guilty of could noteveneat...But Echegaray Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. of 87 percent, DOLE said. duce the spread of the Human It saysthecampaign also pro Road in Suva, but it's understood is executed early next year, a se raping his step-daughter in 1994 Continued on page 21 Immune Deficiency Virus vides a platform recognising the that more officers are now stationed Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea Bill Skate (left) Peruvian Presi nior government official said on but has insisted he is the victim of which c.auses the diseaseAIDS. links between HIV/AIDS and there. dent Alberto Fujimori (center) and Philippines President Jose Estrada Sunday. a frame-up. exchange greetings at the APEC meet in Kuala Lumpur Tuesday. AP This is the intentiorr of a. o.~rfactors tllat are.fritical"tr:> A 59-year-old boxing personal Leo Echegaray. his fate all but The judge ordered his execu Honiara Planning Cornriiit~. yQUng peoples· :heal$ ang de~ ity apparently slipped past the se sealed after President Joseph tion after the Supreme Court ear organising events tomark World velo!)ment ··-· . _. ·_ i .. · .. < ___ · curicy officer and was talcing a dip About 15,000 families on Estrada ruled out a pardon. stands lier this month rejected his third Introducing the · AIDS Day on.Decemberl.. The PlanningC:ommittee for in the pool when he was arrested. to become the first man to be appeal questioning the legality of The theme for .this year's the World AIDS Day is hop The man is confinned to be an brink of starvation-- report executed in the Philippines in 22 the death penalty and the lethal World AIDS Day is .. Fon:efor ing that youths can take part ex-patient ofthe psychiatric hospi years. injection. Motorola Change: World AIDS Cam 0 on• tfof day by perfdnnillg tal in Suva. SUVA (Pacnews)-About 15- welfare provisions of F$30 mil ·'My information is the execu Despite opposition by the Ro thousand families in Fiji who are lion ($US 15.3m) for the next six paign with Young People'". drarna,songs,pi)ems apd o.ther Police spokesman Superinten tion will be after December. It man Catholic Church and human dependent on cane farm labour months. The Committee says that the ways to passthe message onto dent Romanu Tikotikoca says there will be in the new year, in the first rights groups to capital punish and domestic garden sales are on This will enable families to re campaign is. a.lso to mobilise: others. was no threat to the Prime Minis week of 1999," Justice Secretary ment, an informal poll on a popu the brink of starvation, the latest ceive F$2,000 ($USJ,024) per ter. Serafin Cuevas said in a radio lar television show last week V3620 drought report has revealed. family for support and school pur interview. showed 80 percent of Filipinos The report states that fami chases in the new year. Cuevas was reacting to sugges wanted Echegaray exe~uted. lies, mostly in the Western Di The report also highlighted that as small as tions a December execution would A church panel on Saturday vision, have had no means of some school children come to not be in the spirit of Christmas. urged Estrada to show clemency. income forthe past nine months. school without having a decent 2.7 ounces and an important feast in this largely "Any rirual killing of any hap The report compiled by a breakfast or bath. Roman Catholic country. less citizen by the powerful state United Nations Disaster Assess The team recommended that if 4.2 cubic inches A Manila judge last week trig is a sinful act of truly diabolical ment and Co-ordination the situation does not improve. gered widespread speculation magnitude," it said. (UNDAC) team has recom food rations should continue until Echegaray would be put to death Estrada brushed aside the plea. mended that government makes next year. before Christmas when she re "Perhaps our priests should just :'-J:\,; :. .,,,:..:.,~ .. ;, '.' :--~~ .'.'. ___ ,___ _ EGG MUFFIN leased a formal execution order pray for his (Echegaray's) soul,"' Simplifies accessing menus and placing calls EXTRA VALUE MEAL Prince Andrew to pay courtesy but kept the date confidential. Estrada said in his weekly radio Human rights groups have be talk show on Saturday. __ l.O~J-~ ... R~~ ~ill-UEJ\~ .1}1ffl:'.J1J Includes a 1-lol and fresh Eg~ Muffin Sandwich, visit to Rabuka, Kamisese Mara gun vigils outside the prison com "If Echegaray had killed a man Crispy l·la:--hhrov,m ant! Small Co!frc Makes it quick and easy to use every feature Bhika. pound and Echegaray has started to feed his starving family, maybe \1.(;i?:~/? (,· ~;,.., •\ PeJ n, fr, !i __ r::(_::;)""',~ FOR $ 2.99 ONLY Prince Andrew will hand making his final wishes known. we will forgive him." he said. over the Ecovan car keys to Asked how he wanted to be "'But rape c;mes from an animal G~n~l;,~;-b;;;~s t;~~tif; you of incoming calls Minister for Environment clad at his burial, Echegaray said mind. With rape cases mounting, Vilisoni Cagimaivei, before he he wanted all-white attire, prison this may be a lesson." (', attends a luncheon hosted by officials said. A prison guard said Echegaray With dedicated battery and signal strength meters the British Government in aid They said he had also started seemed resigned to his fate. r>..... ~ fl •1 n ~f'._ ~ I\~~' f0' ~,·~,.8 if-:) ~··1 .~ r::' q .("'~, (."'11 r.:~,.. of the deaf and blind. writing a letter to Estrada making ''I have seen other p(isoners 1·.. .; ,,, .~·' '._.: -·~--1' ,L'.._!L_!i-J ...c..::,:'- ~__.;:_f__._:_.':.:_:::_-~:·::_.:,A~~' The Duke of York will later 99 alphanumeric phone book entries today be at the University of the South Paci fie. where Per .·EJiJ~)t···col6~:~1·····cllijlenges•· TRIPLE CHEESE BURGER manent Secretary for Y out!, and s9lop.Jp .µp.<:l~rgo .dru.g test r::J t:'lli: E i~ ~J:· R.£1 FJl Sports Fusi Vave will make a Collect incoming messages or personal notes EXTRA VALUE MEAL By.E"1!TIltllil!~ Hlfgaldru!,l p~shing activities He's also expected to present ·l\1~•1%.· .Pine9Jfic~r»'M »'.~s,wgge(! PY i . jn the proyi~5e-•-9Urillg. ,--.. 1.ocal. FOR $ ONLY SUV A (Pacnews)-The Duke some awards under the scheme 2.99 P?li('.e in~al~*g~i9~ tlle_ le~~~r pf 1!\?l~n111e QitY\ ·> >•.· ·-• >-· i<· >·-·.·_· :.mdi5!\ffYe~tei:1ay u.~ed .tbepofi.;~ a~.W?ri .. President, Ratu Sir Kamisesc racks. cl~g c~al,i •ii .. ''1 Middle Road: Sunday to Saturday - 6 AM to 12 PM \ lengeqI >,H!· ;;,,/ <1$.:,/v.,vWc:::>";r;O' l:;:>'~-: 1. EFFECTIVE DATES 1. MGA PETSANG SINAKLAW NG BATAS . . ,...... ,_ 1999.6.1°J;w;o}.•,;J~ 6;,~+.1°1~. ,wfl'tj,-'rt ~-'111-f" ...._J'a'"8}Z.>Cl- fl\-~ .!I.~ P'V?~,,_;o:i,-~~ -U-C.....V ..:,.~ ~~~- b>~_.,- :z,07' -f-"'j.£.1~ 0J-i-~ 1999,6.1°.I a}:>J-Al=?J-"-'\-.X) ~...g..a) 0J-tjo\1 ~~t:1! 0 }:~4. The elfective date for Public Law 11-33 is December 2, 1998. It remains in effect 1or six (6) 1999.6,1°.J u}-~...0.1,J-'P}.,o:J ..;.~-n~ ..A}~otl;;,fl~ 0 J.A.l..i-C-bt::-J-4--=r-V ;:;;;u?.,!'P,o:;,;_~a':>~4--/ ;~~~~~.&? ~:c,"-~va-'".,.:;:""'..::f" ;,.~£_..;,~_~o>;;:,,)~ 'V-'i= ~..£~ 90°.1°} -'!fuf.5J~oJ4. [-"fl}-tj-.Jtl '?!."1) 0 J..,.).!r,.~&j;,,J.);:,J. months or through and including June 1, 1999. All illegal aliens who wish to apply for the limited Ang "Public Law 11-33" ay ipatutupad simula Disyembre 2, 1998. Ang batas ay iiral sa loob ng 11'-i;'.!ij-4" 90°.I O.._l.ojl l'd 2-*=--C!l'-t .'fl't_} ~~""'i;:,J. ~1~~.><~-C_!Z.x~"tj ,,,....,.,..ef_/ ~-;.,,,-C#V'' ~~ ~107 ~..:,~~~.,,,,._.c, ~~z:.....- (30.C Section 4411 at. aeq.)~fo!J-'f-'I -'?_,..'ll*fo!I "4"1--'f "'1-1>"1<>1°) immunity must register with the Department of labor and Immigration (hereinafter '1he Depart anim (6) na buwan o hanggang Hunyo 1, 1999. Lahat ng mga dayuhan iligal na nais na mag-aplay ~"-1-. <•l •f 3(C)V-i- 'J-2•f'J->. ,·I$·) .%1.••t:_ j•.:.!.-n>;,/ .,_.l':i;'•~ j-4 {:::1,-Z<"c....,... ¢ ..:<7'tS!? ~§:.r-~?'",:ry- ,cz;.e::.~...,.-V?'.::::Y-"/'?C;'-~'1?'#- .;,.-V~c'"~ ment") by the close of business on June 1. 1999. ~. xf>J ..ll. 'tl. µ,Z'('~ ~~·/'- -"<''j- · para sa limitadong "Immunity" ay kailangang magpalista o magpatala sa Department of Labor & ;,.;,,,;,_,;:, ~ g~.?:::-',J 0 1 ::14' -!r'd-'l"t't!~ 1998.l.1°J ss.;, .:l'!!ofl Immigration (ang "Departmento") bago matapos o magsara ang opisina sa Hunyo 1, 1999. ""'Zt."" _,.,.,... ""'<2"?if ~..,,.;::"'"'°" / lcl}>i4-"}"'C.§..>e}, ~.iy.::>JJ, 1}>§, -tJ°.:2.A)-, re-~} ~~ .:,o;.}_:,J .....}*-a.f>J. ,:Z.~.XJ., Anyone who registers by the close of business on June 1, 1999 will be given 90 days during ss.;, >] ej, ':l"t':l-'1' 0 .!-ofJ-'! .1!-•f"l 0 f'-I-~ •J-(CNMI)o!J 0J"l-~ >f'\f 0 1 J .;-lfltJ~-e oJ~..2.-§-:>tJo_}y ~tj, which he or she may seek temporary work. By the 90th day after registration, the alien must have ~~..+J::>J. [~~~ ~~ 0J..,.].::r.,~b,J.:.J.]!!..l "'..l'-fr 0J.,q.J!.~ei 90°J 0 J<>ll Sinuman na magpalista bago magsara ang opisina sa Hun yo 1, 1999 ay mayroong siyamnapung ,:1)>14.xJ.-ci.x1--.:i (30.,:: Sect·ton 4411 et. seq,)ll~of1..+JSI ..~.,.J~ 0 J c,,_r~ .,.,....,..C.,.....,.. =~cZ,-~- ~-- ==- c..~"" =22:? secured a temporary employer. Within ninety (90) days after the issuance of the Limited Immunity (90) araw upang maghanap ng pansamantalang mapagtatrabahuhan. Pagdating ng ika-siyamnapung -4.,..'ll*fo!J "l-"1--'J "'1-t-"J<>fo) '-f"-)., '2>0 ~C-""" ...... ,,._.,.,.- e,:. "'7--cc....r,,. .,:, o 'rif..;r ,,,..._= r..,.,.~-"'c:.""' B. 0 l~f"'1 ~-al-'f'lf-i-~ •ij~'tj ~"'1"1 -'I-DJ>} -'f.'tj>J~ ...,).1\)-'Tolc+: Temporary Work Authorization (see 3 c below) an application for a one-year contract for employ (90) araw kinakailangan siya ay mayroon nang pangsamantalang employer. Sa loob ng siyamnapung · bv-~~ - • ~~"?,>-,c,:,.- ~..T--""""6-:r c..~~ ~~ / ~~as 0 0 ment must be submitted on behalf ol the alien pursuant to the usual procedures under the Non (90) araw matapos na maibigay ang "Limited Immunity Temporary Work Authorization" (tingnan sa 3 ~~7<.:J>'.,:;::>""" ,zi>o ~ ~~ c_.-,.,.T"J...-:::~ c::,.,.,~_r-~c!r- (1) 1998.l.) J •J-'!,-,, CNM!o\l •J"t1'.>J'-1- .SS~ 2-1!-"1"1' 1 q~ 1998. l. 1 o.J Dl ~ Oil ;,J .....J -'{I ...... "d". 4.:r=,..,. 6~~-..,.z:_=7c.-.'y c,',:"'z)- {2) ~.3.-1'4- 5:.4:- 2~ 0 1..-.J-.!?.1 ':l'"J~l .$...:;:. 5.'::1>tl Cl-~~~~~ resident \\/orKers /\ct 3 CMC Section 4411 ~ c sa ibaba), ang aplikasyon para sa isang taong contrata ng pagtatrabaho ay kinakailangan asumite u.r~=- .,.~~ '<1"1'J -ll-"'1 't! oJ %-t ..!1."'1-'1'4' '?I '11-£-i- •I •I 4i <;1-•J-~ sJ -Cl- 0J. ~ z-~--"CP-==,..r- c.~..io/- ~-1"-'?· ~~~ ;,,,~~r ~~- ~G;e=~.A?/ alien may have entered as a non-resident worker, a tourist, a student, a missionary, or a short or 2. MGA KWALIPIKASYON 3 . .!:!::-!'-'!it *L ""'c-""~- t,7;C?"'.;- Z:'<'7-"'i!?- c.,.v~ ~~- 4_.,,-7:_,r A. "'1~'1/ ~"'J-;;.~-it .;.J•!-'I -f-'tl-"l"l- 0 J~ l996.12.2°J-'l-"1 long term business permit holder, or any other entry category. In order for an illegal alien to become A. Ang mga kwalipikadong dayuhang iligal ay yaong dumating o pumasok sa CNMI noon o =~ 0 0 0 0 __2?_ -"c:d'...r- / <:::,...-==·--- ~~~ ,:v-..,r;,~ .... ~,:v~- 1999.E.l J"}.X)2J ::>l:OJ,../,l-ofl ~ J l ~-11 ~"'* 11{]-tjofl -0-4-tr~o). ~c:.+. "'i'-f"I "">Jl-"-l -;;.~ofl.:,,. oj.;:jo] '11..ll.~f~J ~"-).. bago pa dumating ang Enero 1, 1998. Ang dayuhang yaon ay ma-aaring nakapasok bilang "Non 0 a legal alien, an application for a one-year contract for employment must be submitted on behalf of s./.:,~ ..£~- ~~ ~~~r:?7-~~~ 9""'~~ B. -'<--% 0 1 •J 1:l .. -'1- '] -'I "l- 0 J ~ '"I >J '-lJ -1!- -f- "'1 -i' •H, .l' ,~ ( >JI '1- al resident workers, turista, estudyante, misyonaryo, o bilang pansamantala o pangmataga/ang ~ "'1-J<~•J'A~ 5"4' "'1 '1--"I ~ >ii DJ'A~ l.~ )-i- ~.Jt•f-"-~ ..ll.-r •J-T the alien pursuant to the usual procedures under the Non-resident Workers Act, 3 CMG Section ~~ ~..,,,.... =-::!Jc::=--_,.... ~=-"~-,...... c""~=- ""7"C.'l,"" ~ a] 4. oJ oJ' ,....-1 -% ~ .J1 ~J. ~ ~ ~ oJ ~ oJ _...) _,,! ...g.. 4 -J.- "',.{ .;t. ~ ~ ~ I!:} 4=- i:;J .:c] ( "'J ..,.) Z-§- 4 ~ ."')':,J..J..l'tj. ,ti)-tj.-!:f '{!,ti)ll-1;:,,}0J-~ :[;_~ ,riJ't}-!:I 'E.1110,1= ...-1 C:.<'-7"~ t:::r t..2,,~....;.7" ~~u-/ ~..P~e!-- -:.::7 ;'C-".:::u 0 4411 et . ~ .. within 90 days lrom the date of issuance of the limited immunity temporary work mangangalakal, o ano pa mang katigorya ng pagpasok sa CNMI. Upang ang isang iligaf na dayuhan 6~ 2i)-f- -"'1~-.,J-'V ~olc..J.. J>l2-%-"t..;- "'J-;:,,J-"r--1-,U. ~;,~~ ..:i:.~· 0 )'~1;<>11 ay maging ligal na dayuhan, kinakailangan na mayroon isang taong kontrata sa pagtatrabaho na c...'? £=- _,,,__,.--<-7.,,.- ~-c?"~ .,,.4.~c"' '-='-"~ ~~'tja "'"3!.~'C>I 90°J-",} ..g..1ti\r.3,! 0 ltj.. authorization. C. sl~'t)oj ~~~-1!-4 .. -r#~-"" -'l-Cl-'t!4 .:l~ ·q~~ .ez.,=-- i:_""7...r- .,,.,.,,..-;;;~"' ~ - =-~~- -¢~.,.._'€)-• 0 0 isasabmit para sa dayuhang yaon ayon sa pangkaraniwang patakaran sa ilalim ng "Non-resident .z..g.4~ .x.~ 0 l~AJofl .$...2"t1-~ ~I~~ J...,J.!c.-!-ff-1;,,} J'~ (LI1WA S:-"c ~~ ~ ;;;;;..,,..::::::,-..-;,~ c~~_,,. ~.!?~..:, -="... C' ~...v~~79 -11iJ~~ ~.tt)O.J' ....--1 3~)-1' ~....J-'\j$1jo}:-Ot4, "')tj-~ "!!~ ""J_.o.)j_-!-'0-)::>J.~ 0 Worker's Act, 3 CMG Section 4411, etc., et.seq." Sa loob ng siyamnapung (90) araw mu/a sa petsa o#J-~ J.x}3,.J#.tj 90°.J:>.} *..1l.11}4. kf~""T-=j:.J1~ 100..,.S..A-J 0 ] ""T-"r.Jt~ B. The following are ineligible for the grant of limited immunity: ~A':,,?~~- ~~7"~c~ ~o AZ""-----:',?" ~-~..,c.~-7~ 4-"'J-!>J-a-.2..1 ..... J.-§-.llJ >tl.:lll 0 Ju-.f l~..!J;.*TJJ!>};:>'} '11'-%.'Z.l,:,::J u-;- ng pakaka isyu ng "Limited Immunity Temporary Work Authorization". '37....,.,.- ~ - oe C"" .,. ~ .>I~ >J ~ .,,q. -i- ( ~, ~ 'J Ai ,J. -"11 -0- !Z.l .>CJ ti" ':d- ;:,,-f '-t .s:. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~J. ~ <-,J- ~ o]4}3.. >J.ll!cj'_tl,J~~Oi))T ~~.2....l!. -*~1'1).:iJ .¥ill~~ ...,,}..g..~ ~oJ~. D, 0JA).>,.-!,>J>f,f- -"J~ 2-1J-4~ j"')'1,-<) "'1"'1 •J>J.><-l;->j,})!'j (1) Any alien who entered the CNMI after January 1, 1998 or whose contract was renewed ~ :f7~~ ~~~-,.,;er q~~-~C:----:"' ~-~.; •J--a!- 0 J.Y.-'l-eJ so•J•J-otl •l>l44s!-£~,,:i (3 cue Section 4411 et. after January 1, 1998. B. Ang mga sumusunod ay hindi ma-aaring bigyan ng "Limited Immunity". aeq.)ofl "l-;,.J-"'1 """'"' ,J"ll"ll~f<.-%"1>} ~"11"'1-11- >1l~t11·, @ - r,v-~~~ ~&-,.;,~ ~ ::~6-~'0" n--c~ C:,VA?,. ~"-1-. E . ..!L'tl'll-il-"1 (1998.6.16°J~}~ o:!•,l-.;,.~ 20~ 6~).;J e,.'-},; :V7_-.cT ,,c7->~c'.;b-- ,;, ,3'.1-~- ..::,,.),i)J- (2l Any alien convicted of a felony or two or more misdemeanors or of a crime involving moral ~~ ¢C;='Zr..:r ~~~- -r.r ~ :>J- ::>j -"".J 0 1 ..R 4 ~ 4 . ~ ~ .s.,l. ::i.,t 0 1 2 -{l- 4 ~ '.:tl ;:,,_} ~ -"".J , ~ :O,)- ~ ""J 1. Sino mang dayuhan na pumasok sa CNMI pagkatapos ng Enero 1, 1998 o sino mang ang c...;,~v ;o,y-c'l? ~c-;r-r::r c:,s.77 AZ:..L..'o/~ .i' ~ 0]-1!-'l/ 1\.! 0<.-%~ ,fAl -\J -4.,..., _. .'f'fr•~•) ,:J-c.J.. 0 1 •1,%~-1', turpitude. ~~~~ ... _,,_ 24~~ ~*~-"-~ ~-,--.:,,. ~~ ~~~~ ~"' (3) ,t,,ny alien who has been ordered by the Superior Court deported from the CNM\. kontrata ay ni-renew makalipas ang Enero 1, 1998. ~ ~ '\}ot>};oCl ::>l .::.:~ ~ .. , e+. ® Z5"7~ %.'"'7'-z=-"" ==--=z.-F'C'fE:"'-0· ..,.,...,,,,..=--c::.,.,-=~ F. ~~n-%4~ 24't!~ -'1~"'1 ~1~ <>f~,:J- "1£~'-f-"- ~~4 ~~0<1-. n•~-e av ~±~.Y. .><.4~•"'1 "l~ ~~~ (4) Any alien who is the subject of a Bench Warrant as a result of the alien's failure to appear ~). ....JJU~+ ,nl~iil-.5..~ 1!1;}..,;:1 *'l!ll-~ .1 (5) Any alien who has already been served with the Order To Show cause as to why he or she "MIS DEMEANORS" o krimeng kinakasangkutan ng "MORAL TURPITUDE". @ :}-z:;st:;;,.,-c ~r,..,o- ~2~-~....r- ~~- c::::.,,,,,~/ CE?-,.....;-Y "l"l- 0 J~ 'il-'tl 10-1 '11 ll-6ot) '4"-l-A-J -l!-"t-"--"- -'/;'~-';i ~o)7"'7" ""'2'?"- ....,.,,.""C:..,,.,r / 3. Sino mang dayuhang inatasan ng "SUPERIOR COURT" na idiport mula sa CNMI. @ ~ %_"'9- cdf>'c;;;,,,;;;J- "'YC7"?,.....,,. ~-o:D-=z::= ~.,,.,,., ·I· s-/--3;'•.l...i: ..g,;./..,..J.{'.. *1/:t;-'Jhl .:YI -,tf-vJ .-f(t... A:.. d r-?-0~ ., ,P-;:t/~ ;,/J..~,:y ~ti-. ;;;.,v/vt- ! (:?I__..,;-/ 71-7/' tf.}__;;r r/ .z. ~,,. = ' ' - ing background information (the Limited Immunity Registration Form or Limited Immunity Form No. ~- ,,--.. 1 '-- ~ , -= <:;;><1' ~ Department of Labor and Immigration 1). Upon completion of this 1orm, the alien will be provided a letter authorizing him or her to seek a ,--- =J"':;:)''0,1--'~--'Y"-~:'7' ,g~-.,,,G.., / c..;;, ...~~ .... <->'~ ~ 3. PAMAMARAAN 97 iY.,--?C>-~...,,..~c:,,,,,,.~,;:, &>-~-c~-~ temporary employer (Limited Immunity Authorization to Seek a Temporary Employer Form or Lim C- =~~...,.. A. Para magpatala sa "Limited Immunity" ang dayuhang iligal ay kinakailangan personal na ~ -.3"~ ~-z_=-2. ~~ - L'."'_p _C2 ited Immunity Form No. 2). The Authorization to Seek a Temporary Employer will be valid for ninety ~....,__,_ ____ ------C:J ~e"' '""':el' ~~""" q'i_.._../(:...;t!)- c:...-,;,?/~ ::ft ~.:flJx'® §I UiWi_Mri'fTJ;,t.f,m¥ ::r: :f'E.@:'i¥i'.~£nJ pumunta sa Departamento mula Disyembre 2, 1998 hanggang Hunyo 1, 1999. Hindi niya kailangan --- ~-..,y--r ,~·------:,___, __ - ,,--._ , (90) days tram the date of registration at the Department. ...ill&.~-.C;C,_;;u;.,-~ -~ ..5-.... t?~- ~ei'c_.:,m;~ .2.n.. ~-:f?'J"'~ ang pasaporte upang magpatala o magparihistro para sa "Limited Immunity Program". ;Z,;-#~ 1 - 3 3-.: ~ ..¥-""-r ~'P;;,;"" ,,.._~ .:::v...,.~-r.yv'S.-,-,. - ,_,c.,:::v,...... /~v,, ~- / =."'....- '""c,•· """c"" C. Once the alien obtains a temporary employer, the alien and his or her potential employer • ~7 ~~7:~ a.;;--i'- z...... ,..~~ - 8. Sa Departamento ang dayuhang iii gal ay susulat sa isang (form) na nagsasaad ng kanyang .,,..~ ""'cY / 'h- c:::.._""7_.,..- -,,,;,-"'=- ""'"""""' ,.---, ~_.,... - - -H9!lB 11!1 : shall report to the Department to fill out the limited immunity temporary work authorization (LITWA .,;) ,.------/ - • ~'."" ,.-,;;-.r- .,,._...,.,,..=- "Background Information" (the Limited Immunity Form No. 1) Matapos ang dokumentong ito, siya ay .llLUBi'l/n l 9 9 8 °'I'· l 2 J l 2 l IA:J!"'l=.~ • -'i"' l H B ~} ~\' G, I l i J 1l-. ~ 17.UUI./-::: "' 7~...;r- oyc,/'3'- G."'~ AY-'(_-<" / '-.., or Limited Immunity Form No. 3). The L\TWA is valid lor ninety (90) days from its date of issuance. bibigyan ng sulat upang makapaghanap ng pansamantalang mapapagtatrabahuhan (LITWA o Lim fl,MJJ .. (ifi-(iJl•YJ~J.,_H't°h'S·./"i.-~H!lo.TIJC.1!.W.'i 1·:{'1:,;'\- 11 ( • ·~-~t/Y;- I 9 U 911"-6 J-J 11·1 The lee ior the LITWA is S100; the fee is designated lor use by the Deportation Fund an will be used 1)iif;",J.IL.t.~.f1J·.tcJJ~.l)? l'J-141~,. .'i, 1t ,i1t1 ,: I'. IIIJ ited Immunity Form No. 2). Ang "Authorization to seek a temporary employer" ay maybisa ng ~ ~~ - 0~>"~6?-L.A.n·~ch- ~- ~ ~ ~~c,="- to repatriate applicants for the immunity for whom no one year work permit is issued (i.e., because siyamnapung (90) araw mula sa petsa ng kanyang pagpapatala sa Departamento. -U"~ c:;:,_;z~;;,,ry-~7-~- ~~~r...~~ $~~-~~L/7--V..-? ir:~••11.i"?' I 9 g g -q-·.c1 JI 1 I l1)IJ1••H'.t.10.J,,j,:I nu K 11f'!'!lf'.J..ll'IHl! l'-rl1:£WJ9 a A (r{Jr&.',ll.'r 1.(-'F,i'l'••f • /~,:1:IIIH~ H O A!.>..i · q1,.,:j J.,... •L!.·;t·t11.:.~1J~U.'iJiiJ }:);~1f!JfiA,/E ~-"°'.._,,- g_o..;r <:">~-~c:~ ,/ ~ L/.?"'"A-..J..-9 ~.. -~"? ~_.;.r ~~ either no application was submitted or because the application was denied for a valid reason.) 0 () ...A.::1AJ{f.;7J.$1f>'5-j 1·.11..:; 4 3 CMC Sor-clion 4-'11 ~t.!ac.q •• 1 ii'fiJ.11!1:i.!Uf ·t'1-·tr:1 1:n·· Vo P~-7 ...... ~-~ ~cq ,,, L /rA.../.-9 c.:;:,_o- or-!:!)- .=,.a.a~ C. Kapag ang dayuhang iligal ay mayroon ng pansamantalang trabaho, siya at ang kanyang ,/r 11!.:rt: - ~~- -8:.·Le>'t7~ .:?->-.-zs?·-~-z:'C'-/ ~-~ ~.. 'O" ~"~7 ~~.:..r D. The TWA employer must submit an application for a one-year work permit under the (Potential Employer) ay kinakailangang pumunta o dumolog sa Departamento upang mag "Fill Out" ~~- ~~-~ ~ ,'C'~ .'61!~..:r / C:~f ...vr,;Y? L,,.?V-),-~c""-~c t:::'r;iv ~-o,..,.Q.'-c;;r- L~~-~,,,-v"-::,f usual application procedures pursuant to the Non-resident Workers Act, 3 CMC Section 441 m. p~;,t="Y~""C!'f/?Z:13"".7-~ ~~ 1 ng "Limited Immunity Temporary Work Authorization" (LITWA or Limited Immunity Form no. 3) Ang A. lfl,!,1JA~-:;rf.1n- I 9 !::) ,K{J'. J Jl 1 l lJ~dt .. ''1"ii1.),.J..:t?Xt..Jl:-U:.J.•.iWi".f'i·. J, :w,-,K ~-, within 90 days from the date of issuance of the LITWA. The alien need not have a valid LITWA ay may bisa sa loob ng siyamnapung araw (90) mula sa petsa ng kanyang pagka-isyu. Ang ~~->y-~;o-"C:::,:,- ~~- ~::;z.,11!7"7- C./V'I'??-: l"g)7:tiY-.cisr-.,,,_,..:r ff!!lr-'!!T ~'t.,,- lift'tU:~ll'~ L · gt}'(;'.j<;: - .,...,...,.L - {i.lJ.¥;.:. !: • l~_/t\JIIJhU1~J.•!'W{,f"l'·i~J·-ft • !.S£f--l:fnjfH!.ffl.&tl l I .A..~..)farJ~J,1~'i'({ ·tt · { r{11f If 1,;1l1 .J-...,V-• ~tJ..~J.. --t--:.A..:¥1 Jtlft,;; Li.ti!,~ o,,Cf'& - /..,...P ""'7,..,."7" -""Co/~ ='""- =~...,.,.- e;.zw- c.::,~ - ~ "".,.... passport in order for the application to be submitted; however, before the one-year permit is issued. bayad sa LITWA ay $1 DO.DO; ang perang ito ay para sa "Deportation Fund" upang magamit ng mga WJ• .tJ1J.RJllt~Lf1,li'l • .-=--)..,...~7 ~~~--=' <1J-;a;::r-~G..._,.. / .. 0 the alien must produce a valid passport. aplikante para sa "Limited immunity" na hindi nabigyan ng isang taong "Work Permit" (i.e., ma-aaring o. J.;J. t-·1:i-1..;-(ttx,, Ir ,!,fJ AJ I: lll.Hdci('l : 1. ff.-{nH;•~~{{~ffl~ L 9 9 s-r1-· I JI l I flit.I lltJf_!'i"t!.A.14 · ,u1W~.lttiJJVJ walang aplikasyong isinabmit para sa kanya o ang kanyang aplikasyon ay tinanggihan sa makatwirang ~ l;::V'°-..r7'~"v..,.- v.-4-:;,,;.:f;J-~~ \,::>' ~~~-,i!""~9>-~ trs-..:,,;,.....;:,o- HHtB"l<'il«!tH,>,IOH'I' - E. A health screening is required in accordance with the Department of Public Health regu- ~~~- .L,., ;r...U4 ~-it~ .,,.,_.,.7,,er ~..,. ,o)z; -A"c'"-:~ ~-~;~: kadahilanan). 2. f[{u]t,A.t -~rf'(_A.:JflJ'.~Jdi; .,h!.WJJIJ'v.:'.!'J· · !~IA..t{l.f"[ Jtftt1.Ui§,'r"'fl~,-..t.,~f'I' ~.s:;.c._c-;.-L.::?cs- ~"";C"' ~~- lf?5-~G°'- ~~ .....-~- lations, Vol. 20, No. 6, Commonwealth Register (June 15, 1998). The employer is responsible, as a~_.,...,,,;y-- !!!1.'lll'~'l:.i.'.~ll /t - ~- ~.,~...;,- -:,,,-~- 8"".,-:·~;,- ;?G'C"-~~ / ~-r ~_:, ~~ usual, lor \he cosls o\ the health screening, \he health cert1licate and the one-year work permit D. Ang "TWA Employer" ay kinakailangang "magsabmit" ng aplikasyon para sa isang taong 3. fl:ia-Jtl,Ht:11.{.'.ti~tht>..i.'. 1~·-1'r11Uiili.l I \l'>l ~ ., c.z.:=;,,:, --c::? - ~£'-"'?.c' G"'"'..,- ~;7:- ..y?=v"'e,~""ue>z;>-7<3:,-a;r app\ica\ion processing lees. Requiring the employee lo pay any o1 these costs is a violation ol the "Work Permit" sa ilalim ng "Non-resident Worker's Act", 3 CMC 4411 et.seq. sa loob ng siyamnapung .i. ff:fuJWl'»J.&4-:1(rijT,,U~V;t.:iJ.!J'AHIHtt: ...+.:'111\\Nlll'.1(11~:',10.ttl-{'1· .. law and wi\\ be prosecuted \o \he \ulles\ eY.len\ o1 lhe law. (90) araw mula sa pagka-isyu ng LITWA. Ang dayuhan ay hindi na kailangan ang isang balidong «c"" _,,,-::;- b~ ~.,,.- <>:;,""'~ ""7_;""~ ~ ~7c""""'- ~""'c:=--,R-9,,. ployee. The employer must also produce, as usual, a valid bond lrom the list ol bonding companies ~=~ ~~~c:!'.,_) """'"""'- ?i'~---~ / ~-.,..,..- A. ff:111(111,:,IJA&,~....t,.:A/~l 9~8{1:·l :2JJ211.!:£,-'l-"':l 999i.t.:'..6JJ l lf 11·.:t•J~WJ,.j 1f1 J,~ • tf •,i1l1Af I \1fliU.-i -1...:·,M·~~{'i~,:(t<\l.(01[1 1 rf ~bll.If.t.r:j'{pf,!IJ.~W,:'.,c. .7_,.~~,~-;;..,/ l.,.?q.,.· C~r~ approved by the Director of Labor. E. Kinakailangan ang "Health Screening" ayon sa "Department of Public Health regulations, C:?v- ~.;;:i:_....0""' ,..,..--':~-a--/~...... -__.. :ll·,lllJ -
Vo. 20, No. 6, Commonwealth Register'' (Hunyo 15, 1998). Ang (Employer), tu lad ng dati ang siya pa ,,,_,_.,.-z; ,:::-,~~.,- =._..:r--<»pc._,'I\IY-19 0 .k:!ll;~ll-'r.lii! .. E ,'!"'f rif ( Li,nitrd lrn,nuni•y f•~orm ~12 ) " G,Q....,~-.:r- t.e.>-~..:Z:~v"" ._!Pd~.;r-~=:;.,,- .;,5.~.-:t!:c:~- / have an application for a one-year permit submitted on his or her behalf within the requisite 90 days, kanyang "Work Permit". Ang iligal na dayuhan ay hindi dapat gumastos sa mga bayaring nabanggit C. q 1,iift.A.!~J6:tt:}kiJ . .J.'.- 'f'U'ill-Hr:i!J IJU:l · ,u:'.•~fH·l ilfi! I. ,hUE.f~L\.!.J,J:.,.t.1£1:\S.'iU.'i 1·. f1' ,1"l11f (Lr.-VVA. !dl 1,ln,U.-d lnununiry 1,·,,.-n• N-') ~ l~ll,".rJ:f1',ff-.,Jf'.J~ll1 then that individual will be repatriated pursuant to Public Laws 10 - 1 and 11- 5. at ang sino mang magpipilit sa mga dayuhang ito ay kakasuhan at paparusahan sa ilalim ng mga !Y- ...;;,.,-----~-"'~- Cz:~;,.,-.;o-;,,r- .-?- ~ ~~-?".?:,- ~~- I f,li!,1:~lt11 BON • (.~JIJJ.:t llS $ I O O ( 1ILi"tJlfll!'f('1c]~;t,1-11,:,rj..A...1.A.l1J~U:H~· ~<.,"~'CJ' <.5~--;;:.p- ,:;::---~y...... -;,;- ~.,,~,.--$';P-C:;,;c,' c-:::::c-~ umiiral na mga batas. rn --t1:a 1:tt:*'J·· uJ.-!d: .....·,_.IU'-;-1;-11~4).1.'."lfll ) • ..,r.,.;_O"""~ / C5';r:;;-Z:.,~,cr-~.,....cr- C..,...,~~ ~~ ~~.....,.~&" l>. t-'lll.'in<-JRil l·'.1.t•',"mfi't?'}.jl'i"1- I ~r}~ ( .J CM<· S('ctiou -&.a 11 d- seq.) -t;'.FWU.'j- TO ALL POTENTIAL LIMITED IMMUNITY EMPLOYERS C_,,.,- ~c_.,,-,· ~~ ....-er c:"7~~ =~... ~= =~-6#'- J 11 F. Ang "Temporary Employer' ang siyang mananagot ng ano mang gastusin sa pagpapagamot ·.;,1:.n~ur,»rHitr: fl O ..J..::17tJ If •• :,11 · 11-: IOIO"I I . f'l ",/F 1.lit': ~1-\.!.1,J&~U-111:·Yl: Necessary Documents for Temporary Work Authorizations: ...:ra;:- ~?'"~~.-;, ~ ~~;.,z-:r 'U.'iO'Jn/lJ • ~·,'~it E ·.m•i'MJ A. l'J? i ('di t.ittC'tJJJUllltdA!i.Ian1:~ • 3. S100.00 Registration Fee 11J-tili~~1' 1NJillf1{1'L{t'c.iJ.aJ>t.llH " G. . Kapag ang isang iligal na dayuhan na nagpalista o nagpatala para sa "Limited Immunity" VCJ ~c:-v:~ ~- e::r.:::.A.,,7- ~-~~~-~ (.;.r.,.~c~ t::,;>"cczr 4. Bonding "· llilAlr.?/nic!S~~Hl\'i',li'IAO'JWjf.t~t/lJ · ldJll:,,m 1·.·,1.ff".J.,'l~~L-,J,,ltj'{~I,o<1r...:. ay hind1 makakuha ng ·:~mplo~.er" o kaya ay hindi makapagsabmit ang manggagawa ng aplikasyon p;v~~- ~...$--.:;r- ;;;,.:;,-~ C.::,,,"":5' ::;,;:}- <2 ~ c,--7.:7~~-:,;.~.,. C~..:;?~ -~~oe,"~~- ~."' in Malaysia, where Moscow for deal to cut sales tax By Gareth Jones mally joined that grouping. TOKYO (Reuters) -The head this country to make the future \10SCOW (Reuters)~-China·s Primakov, a former foreign President J ian>! Zemin a1Ti\'ed in of Japan's Liberal Party said Sun better, and that would spur people minister, wants to boost Russia's day there had been no agreement to consume," Ozawa said. i\losrn,, on sCnday for an infor- role in the affluent Asian-Pacific 111:il .. no-ned;ries·· summit with to cut or suspend the nation's sales Obuchi and Ozawa made a sur region. Jiang's trip follows hard Ru.,,i:m PresiJent Boris Yeltsin tax in a coalition pact worked out prise announcement on Nov. 19 intenJed to underscore wam1 ties on the heels of an official visit to with Prime Minister Keizo that they would form a coalition between the wor-ld 's most popu Moscow by Japanese Prime Min Obuchi 's ruling Liberal Demo government which would help the ister Keizo Obuchi, the first of its lous country and its largest. cratic Pmty (LOP). LDP get through parliament ur kind for 25 years. Yeltsin's talks with Jiang on "They basically said they gently needed legislation to pull Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Monda\ at the O!!arvovo resi couldn't go public with an agree the world's second biggest Yakushkin said Yeltsin and Jiang dence near Mosco,~ a(e expected ment like that, because there was economy out of its worst reces to focus on trade arn.l international would issue a joint statement af too much opposition within the sion. issues. including cooperation in ter their talks hailing the comple LOP,'' Liberal Party head khiro Japanese financial markets rose tion of demarcation work on their count,:ring the percei'.ed l:,.S. Ozawa told Fuji Television net Keizo Obuchi on the coalition pact news be Jomination oi the post-Colli War shared 4,300-km (2,800-mile) v./ork in a current affairs cause of speculation that, as part world order. frontier. p1ogramme. ··so !'Compromised ... sales tax should be scrapped tem of the deal, the LOP might have But Russia ·s deep economic "For the first time in the history - In exchange for dropping the porarily, ··even if it's just for six accepted the Liberals' view that crisis will also cast a shadow over of relations between Russia and ,ales tax demand, the LDP prom months," in order to give con the sales tax should be cut or this sixth bilateral summit. with China we will have a demarcation ~sed a full-scale review of Japan's sumers confidence that such de suspended to spur consumer de Chinese humanitarian aid to its of our common border through taxation system. There has also cisions can be made and carried mand. huge northern neighbour likely to out its entire length ... For the first been speculation that Obuchi may out in order to help the economy. However, a comment Friday feature on the agenda. lnterfax time a unique model of border soon reshuffle his Cabinet to bring "We have the money to do it. by Finance Minister Kiichi news agency reported on Sunday. safety will be created on the Asian in some Liberal ministers. And it would raise hope among Miyazawa after the coalition Such a possibility pinpoints the continent," Y akushkin told a news Ozawa said he still believes the people that things can be done in agreement that there were no plans Miss World finalists from Singapore, Grace Chay (left) and Japan's Rie dramatic reversal of fortunes be Chinese leader Jiang Zemih smiles, as his wife Wang Yeping waves to crowd right after their arr(va/ at briefing on Friday. to scrap the tax and now Ozawa's Moscow's Sherematyevo-1 airport Sunday. Jiang will meet with President Boris Yeltsin and major off1c1als on Mochizuki hold with a video camera on the balcony of the Mahe beach tween Russia and China. which Yeltsin and Jiang ended ~~ ~ remarks have ruled out any hotel in Seychelles Sunday ahead of Thursday night's pageant to considers itself a developing coun wrangles over implentation of a Chairman of Malaysian change. choose a new Miss World 1998. AP trv and was a Soviet disciple and tionship," Russian Foreign Min welcome such informal meetings. Russian stage, Jiang's schedule l 991 accord mapping out the bor aid recipient in the I 950s when istry spokesman Vladimir "This form of contact makes it on Monday also includes talks der at a Beijing summit last No Jiang himself studied in Moscow. Rakhmanin told Reuters. possible in an informal and calm with Prime Minister Yevgeny vember. opposition group nabbed Yeltsin·, own performance at Despite Russia's crisis and atmosphere to discuss a broad Primakov and other senior gov Border disputes erupted into KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia ment that she witnessed the arrest the summit will also be under Asia's own financial woes, he said range of problems, to find mutual ernment and parliamentary offi armed clashes in the l 960s when (AP) -The chairman of a small and saw Tian, a member of close scrutiny. the long-Lenn prospects for trade understanding and behave more cials. the two giants were vying for su opposition group was arrested Suaram, manhandled and punched The 67-year-old Kremlin leader were bright. Russia and China sincerely and in a relaxed man Primakov is now responsible premacy in the Communist world. after a demonstration Saturday at least twice by the police. has spent much of the past month have pledged to boost annual bi ner," he told Russia's Itar-Tass for the day-to-day management Jiang travels to the Siberian city night in support of arrested dissi She said several plainclothes am.I a half recovering from what lateral trade from around $6 bil news agency last week. of Russia, and he met Jiang only of Novosibirsk on Tuesday where dent Anwar Ibrahim, even though men pushed her aside and one his doctors sav is exhaustion and lion to $20 billion by 2000. But, perhaps in an last week when he stood in for he will visitanuclearinstituteand he did not take part, a human swore at her. poor blood pr~ssure. He has can Yeltsin has long championed acknowledgement that the ailing Yeltsin at a gathering of the Asia address scientists. He flies on to rights group said. The coalition headed by Tian celled several overseas trips and the personal brand of summitry Yeltsin no longer dominates the Pacific economic forum (APEC) Japan on Wednesday. Lim Kit Siang. the opposition has about 20 members from pri has made only brief public ap he calls "no-neckties .. diplomacy leader in Parliament. expressed vate organizations and opposition pe~1rance,. mainly to welcome and has often used his friendly concern that the arrest of Tian political parties. None of the mem ,·\~iting for~ign \calkrs. rapport with Western leaders like Chua may mark a massive crack bers was known to have joined in However. Russian officials are former German chancellor down against dissent in Malaysia. Saturday night's demonstration. upbe:H about ties with China. Helmut Kohl to win their support Tian, chairman of the Coalition Opposition leader Lim, secre "] want to stress that this is the for his policies. ~~~~~,1J1?~~~~Ilf~¥!l*[v of People's Democracy, was tary-general of the Democratic first e\'Cr informal Russo-Chinese Jiang, who speaks some Rus C_hiJlfJ.•.--.·fo.t ...... im1t>r<-1YJ~ffl!~~•••. .rill· .. •-·•~i~•~.•i--•- picked up by five plainclothes Action Party, expressed shock at summit. which umlerlines the high sian and once worked in a Mos TAIPEl,Tai~ari.(AP). -·······-~r .· Chilli by···--¢qtl)inunist fqrc~fill .. -.. -__ Jdis~/'il~yv wi1~~i$~e)b~t~lsq~- policemen about two hours after the arrest and called for Tian 's Pick up a / k\·cl of trust in our bilateral rel a- cow auto factory. also seemed to ha!, the power·•to derenriine ··· ····1949,. cfos~roac_lf' ) ) /ii···· the demonstration had dispersed, immediate and unconditional re whether relations with Taiwan Beijing considers the island a HeurlffedChina to.dioP its d~ said a statement from the rights lease. improve, but any hardened atti- ~akaway province to be isolated mand thatTaiwan agree toimme- copy of group Suaram. He said a crackdown on dissent /ands u rude by Beijing will feed pro- and brought under its control by dlate talkSon political issues re- He was among four people ar would "usher in a new dark age independence sentiment here, a force if necessary. lated to reunification. saying dia" rested during or after the demon for democracy in the country." top official was quoted assaying Critics here say Beijing's ag- logue on practical matters stood a stration in support of Anwar. who and urged Prime Minister Sunday. gressive stance bas reduced sup- betterchanceofachievingresult\. was arrested Sept. 20. two weeks Mahathir to seek a political solu Islands ' '""··~.... .~ ·'In the end, whether future port in Taiwan for reunification, His reported comments reflect after his firing by Prime Minister tion to the crisis. ,. developments in relations are and boosted politici;m:; advocating Taiwan's view thatit is doing aH Mahathir Mohamad sparked mas Lim left later Sunday to attend benign or malignant is to be de- Taiwanese nationalisn1. it can to improve relations, but sive anti-government protests. an international human tights con terminedinBeijirg,"LlnChung- Taiwan still calls itself the Re- that Beijing's petulance aI:\d un- Anwar is being tried on charges ference in Edmonton, Canada, • ping was quoted as telling C.abi- public of China, the name of~ teal\stic dert1tmdsare holding that of conuption and sexual miscon Nov. 26-28. . ,. netofficialsbythemass~cin::ula- government estat,]i~hed by Sun back. -- - duct, which he has denied and He also is to visit the Canadian " tion United Daily News. Lin is Yat-senin 1912and!atermovedto The mid-October visit of top called politically motivated. Parliament and meet with offi. Var~~z!Y vice chairman of-the cabinet's Tai\Van, Butafufo¢Iea4ermight envoy• IUnited States. death penalty in 1987 but restored prison officials said. prick of the needle, prison officials fine was set at 2,000 dollars, a six that needs to be taken care of. VlENN A, Austria, (AP) - It has Venezuela even hinted last week it in 1994 to check a resurgence in Except for 17 Japanese soldiers said. months jail term or both. Obviously, we 're very happy with Most analysts say the choice fac ter to increase oil production fed The committee, in its report to been a truly horribleyearforOPEC Arab Emirates. all OPEC mem it may not stick to the current cut in crime. hanged as war criminals after Echegaray's lawyers last week the settlement," he continued. ing OPEC is whether to agree to into Asia's financial crisis, which the House Speaker said it finds "But everyone here at DEQ and bets are it will continue that bers. production. More than 800 people are on World War Two and a Chinese filed a last-ditch appeal to the Su m~re output reductions in~ effort slashed demand from there by about the bill necessary to the inten:stof way. .. We 're studying all ways and While low prices are good news death row awaiting the outcome of narcotics dealer shot by firing preme Court to "ignore the cries of would be much happier if this As oil ministers from the Orn:a to boost prices, or opt to extend half and had a knock-on effect in the Commonwealth by allowing solutions that would boost the for consumers, many OPEC states a Supreme Court review of their squad in I 972, all were killed by a bloodthirsty Iynch mob" and stop accident never happened. Our real nizacion of Pea-oleum Exporting prices:· Yousfi said. calling for current cuts. world economies. The result - a limited sand mining activities for are facing potentially serious situ the execution. The court has yet to goal is to prevent harming the Countries began heading co Vienna OPEC is split on the issue, and global oil glut. "collective measures to favor all open from afternoon until night. act on it. only appropriate purposes. environment." on Sunday fora meeting later in the (oil) countries."' without elaborat analysts are betting they won't agree Faced with oversupply and slip ations back home. In Saudi Arabia, where oil pro Rota ... Aside from the Rota Mayor week.Algeria's oil minister Yousef ing. on further cuts, but instead extend ping demand, OPEC agreed to cut vides over 70 percent of the na Continued from page 13 and municipal councilors, the General. position to make an informed and· Yousfi went on a four-nation Gulf Oil ministers from the 11-mem present cuts through to the end of production in June, keeping 2.6 tional income, economic growth residents are expecting to see Careful Palefsky said the adoption of intelligent decision regarding tour to brainstorm on how to boost ber organization will meet in 1999. million barrels a day from the mar this year will drop to a negligible mas lights into their homes. the governor and some other Continued from page 5 such provision would leave the waiver to adult court. prices. Vienna on Wednesday with oil Indicating just how bad things ket. The agreement is set to run for 0.3 percent compared to 7 percent The Christmas lights in the leaders from the Capitol Hill on door open for aggressive state Palefsky said the most ill ad OPEC has a "price crisis" on its prices hovering around·9 dollars are, December crude oil closed in one year. sion allows members of the pub vised sections of the Juvenile Act in 1997, a banking and ratings leadership monument will be Saipan. side prosecutors to file for auto hands. Y ousfl said Saturday in below their group's target of d\rs New York on Friday at $12.14 a OPEC output totals about 24.3 lic to attend proceedings involv matic waiver without fully con are those that permit the incar agency said Saturday. Kuwait, his first stop. 2 \ a barre\. barrel.nudging l \-year lows again million barrels a day. ingjuveni\es alleged to have com sidering the family background ceration of children under the age "For every one dollar fall in the Filipino community in the street Also on Yousfi's initerary were Non-OPEC Russia, Mexico and after hitting a 12-year low in June. But the effect on prices has been DLNR ... mitted some offenses should be of the child, the conditions at of I 8 in the same facilities as An ill-judged decision last win- oil price, it is estimated that the dancing contest. Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Oman have also been invited. negligible, with some analysts Continued from page 13 eliminated. DOC, the juvenile resources avail adults. country loses in the vicinity of$2.5 The guest workers from Rota pointing out there's just too much "Children accused of serious able or local culture and family "Even though the law requires billion in budget revenues," petition. Resort Hotel who performed a oil around for cuts to make a short crimes, because of their tender structure. that the juveniles be segregated Cyprus-based Capital Intelligence Dance groups such as the New Muslim/Mindanao-inspired num term difference. Generation, Sunset, Sayaw ni ber got the people's attention and age, should be accorded the same "Usually these prosecutors are from adult inmates, it is ridicu OPEC has been split into fac said in a report. Yahweh, VB Manglona Enter won them the first place. protections as children accused here on two-year contracts and lous to think that this can be ac tions over the last few months. With average prices falling from prises, Baguio Igorot Dance The second place was a Mexi of less serious offenses," he said. have very little emotional invest complished in our current adult Kuwait and Algeria keen for. $18 in 1997 to around $12, Saudi Group were all well-applauded. can-inspired number performed He said a provision which he ment in the Commonwealth or its facilities. At present. the DOC is more cuts, but Saudi Arabia, Ven Arabia can expect just $26 billion The winners for the float and by the members of FILCOR. strongly opposes is that it strips people," he said. not even capable of securing its ezuela and non-OPEC Mexico op in oil export revenues, 24 percent dance competition were an The third place went· to all discretion regarding waiver The Juvenile Court judge, who perimeter fence to prevent the posing them. below budget, the agency said. nounced after the evening pro Sasukuna Enterprises who made from the Juvenile Court and places is likely to be a long term resident escape of accused murders, .. he Saudi Arabia produces 8 million Kuwait's state-run news agency gram of the GW AF. a contemporary dance number. it in the hands of the Attorney of the CNMI, is a much better said. barrels a day, the biggest quota in said last week it expected oil rev enue for 1998 to be 45 percent The second place float winner, Even if the Bangladeshi com the organization. Both it and Ven Torn 's Autoshop, received $300 munity did not won any citations $27,000 (25,000 in damages plus process standards of the US Con ezuela are worried about losing lower than last year. ;, and the Public School System in the float and dance contests, Supreme. . $2,000 in attorney's fees). stitution. entry bagged the third place and a they however, won all games in Continued from page 5 Di-All filed a motion assertirn! .. Here, the injury which gave Socialist Finance ministers $200 prize. cluding the tire race and the tug of that the trial court lacked personcl rise to Montecillo' s complaint. It was a landslide win for the war competition. on his eyes and continued blurry jurisdiction and therefore the judg his injury as a result of an alleg vision. ment was void. edly defective packaged bottle of eye euro-zone cooperation Several government officials Montecillo sought damages In the alternative, Di-All re Mildewcide,occurred in the Com headed by Gov. Pedro Tenorio By PAUL AMES constructing a full-employment SHC ... based on theories of negligence, quested that the judgment be set monwealth, namely,, at the Ace were present during its opening. BRUSSELS, Belgium (AP) - society, a society in which there Continued from page 12 strict liability in tort, breach of aside because of ··mistake, inad Hardware store in Gualo Rai.'' "Locals should really support warranties, and the vertence, surprise, or excusable the Supreme Court said. Finance ministers from the Euro are job opportunities for all citi On February 1997, construc this clinic because this is for them. Commonwealth's unfair business neglect." The Supreme Court said Di pean Union's 11 left-leaninggov zens." tion on the building started was This is the only one among the practices and unfair competition The trial cou11 denied Di-All's All engaged in business activity emments gathered Sunday to pre The drive for closer coopera finished less than ten months later. clinics in the entire islands which law. motion on the grounds that the which had an economic impact pare for intensified economic tion is spearheaded by Germany's However its actual operations is one hundred percent owned by Di-All MC-1 Exterior Paint firm's failure to answer "was not within the Commonwealth by policy coordination after the new finance minister Oskar started just last Thursday. locals," said Aldan. "Mildewcide" is a chemical prod excusable, but rather culpable." selling its products. and knew A Russian man looks at a photo of lawmaker Galina Starovoitova in Palace Square in St.Petersburg launch of the euro as the EU's Lafontaine and his French coun Saturday. Starovoitova, one of the most prominent women members of the lower house of parliament, was shared currency on Jan. I. terpart Dominique Strauss-Kahn. Drive, Sablan said thecadettes will be uct designed to be mixed with and the court's exercise of per or should have known that its shot to death in the entry way of an apartment building in St.Petersburg Friday. AP The ministers released a docu Britain's Chancellor of the Ex MHS ... preparingfortheChristmasToy Drive paint in order to prevent mildew sonaljurisdiction over Di-All was product would end up in the ment entitled "The New European chequer Gordon Brown has lined growth on painted surface~. fair and reasonable, consistent Commonwealth. Continued fron:i__page 11 in which JROTC members will do Way," which outlines how the so up behind them, although Britain nate toys to the needy children. Mildewcide was manufactured, with due process of law. "Therefore. this court finds cialists plan to use theirnew power will be staying out of the euro the elders. The toy drive will start on the first bottled, packaged, and marketed Di-All appealed the ruling. that Di-All deliberately placed MP's murder unites Russia through the Ace Hardware distri The Supreme Court pointed out in the EU to make growth and job project for now. She continued that MHS-JROTC week of December. its services into Saipan 's · stream By Peter Graff his ward was under heavy guard. been a leader of the pro-democ creation its top economic priority. Austrian Finance Minister cadettes made some fundraisino Interested parties who want to help bution network by Di-All located that the Commonwealth's long of commerce' by selling its MOSCOW (Reuters) There were conflicting reports racy movement in the last years of Left-of-center governments RudolfEdlinger, who chaired the activities to help the needy peopl~ theJROTCcadettes by donating some in Winter Park, Florida. arm statute, subjects both resi products to Ace Hardware, thus Russia's political landscape was about his condition and it was Soviet rule alongside human rights now run all but four of the EU's meeting, said the arrival of the in the community. toys can reach them at the MHS In Jan. 1997, the SuperiorCourt dents and non-residents to the satisfying the Commonwealth's transformed at the weekend by unclear how much information campaigner Andrei Sakharov. I 5 nations, including the four larg euro heralded "a new phase" that After the Thanksgiving Food office. entered a default judgment against court's jurisdiction to the fullest long arm statute," the Supreme the murderof a liberal parliamen he could give police. Lately, as electoral defeats est: Germany, France, Italy and obliged nations to cooperate on Di-All then awarded Montecillo extent allowable under the due Court added. project. tarian which united people in Like the death of Princess Diana thinned the ranks of!iberals in the Britain. areas such as taxation, prices and Projections of visitors to the edly over the past several months tor, .. he said, citing weak bimk lend mourning and fear. for Britain, orthe slaying of Presi Duma and economic collapse ··our task is to find a way of wage policy. Guam ... Expo in a three-month period are as economic activity slowed as a ing ,md scant growth in the trans On Monday President Boris dent John Kennedy in the United spawned disilliusionment with marrying together an open, com "We must have coordination if Continued from page 11 RP may ... estimated at 3.6 million visitors. result of the regional financial cri port sector. Yeltsin hosts Chinese President States, the murder struck a chord reform, hers became a somewhat petitive and successful economy European economic policy is to Continued from page 2 Visitors Bureau and the Counchil Sgro said the Filipino commu sis. Lorenzo believes that growth Jiang Zemin, a visit that in previ across the political spectrum. lonely voice speaking out for in with a just and human society," bring results," Edlinger told a on Arts and Humanities agency to nity on Guam felt honored with financial services sector helped Joey Cuyegkeng, research head should pick up in the fourth quarter ous weeks would have been ac "Liberals and their opponents creasingly unfashionable prin the document says. news conference ahead of the work on establishing a Guam the Philippines' having won the support the economy in the third of ING Barings's Manila office, as the impact oflower interest rates companied by fresh speculation alike expressed outrage at the ciples. "Central is the objective of re- meeting. quarter, but the manufacturing sec said the government's hopes that and the stable peso feed into the about Yeltsin 's health and wor killid several times, is far from Liberal leaders said her killing pavilion within the Expo. bid. He has informed Gabor that The Philippines won the bid to he has made initial contact with tor continued to be depressed. gains in the services sector would economy. ries over Russia's future role on the first Duma deputy to die a should be a call to unite, espe host the Expo last June 5. Al Continental Airlines on increased The manufacturing sectorposced largely offset the impact of the But she notes that two devastat the international scene. violent death," Yevgeny Kiselov, cially in crime-ridden St Peters though Philippine officials are still flights from the U.S. mainland to a 17 percent drop in its volume of weak agriculture sector are unlikely ing typhoons that swept across the Russia is also hosting a delega host of the weekly television burg itself. to have occurred. Philippines in October, causing tion from the lnten,ational Mon programme ltogi on NTY com Svanidze, who does not dis debating whetherto push through the Philippines via Guam. production in August, with imports "I'm not that confident about the etary Fund in the hope of receiv mercial television, told viewers guise his liberal bias in his broad the project or to withdraw from its He said the flights should en of capital goods and raw materials heavy crop damage, may also have performance of the services sec- ing desperately needed loans de on Sunday evening. casts, aired Starovoitova's last commitment, Gabor said she and able tourists to stay on Guam for used in manufacturing falling mark- damped fourth-quarter growth. --·.,;•, spite IMF criticism of the "But her murder is the first in interview, in which she harshly Sgro continue to work on the an average of three days. of his impending execution after Olaguer said Echegaray has ac government's economic plans. stance in which practically no condemned the Communist Party the foundation and with support sunrise on execution day. Law cepted his fate but is requesting But news of the killing of Galina body has any doubt that she paid for refusing to censure a leading EU ... of the child' d doctor. Continued from page 2 yers have appealed to Ponferrada that Philippine officials allow him Starovoitova - a human~ rights ad with her life for her political ac member's repeated anti-Semitic Make . . . The foundation has granted were convicted of rape, including to inform Echegaray of the ex to formally marry his common vocate and outspoken democratic tivity." remarks. Continued from page 11 wishes to more than 50 lo;al chil 159 who abused theirown children ecution date so he could prepare law wife before he is put to death. political leader-drove the country's Nikolai Svanidze, host of the HethenshowedfootageofCom Guam's children. dren diagnosed with a life-threat or other relatives. for it but the judge turned down Echegaray has four children with economic woes and political wran Zerkalo Sunday evening weekly munist leader Gennady Zyuganov Families apply for wishes for ening or terminal illness since its Under government rules, the request. her and a stepdaughter whom he gling offtelevision screens and out programme on RTR state televi dancing happily at a party meeting their child to be granted through inception 11 years ago. Echegaray would only be info1111ed Prison chaplain Roberto was convicted of raping. of dinner table talk. sion, said the murder had "put all the morning after the killing. He world's climate. Throughout Sunday, mourners the other events of the week in the noted, however, that the Commu please contact the board at 234- mi Ilion hectares ( 123,550 acres) of His delegation hopes to persuade lit candles and laid flowers by the background." nists had observed a moment of 5897, or fax us at 234-6040 or new forest under protection plus BPL ... World . .. Australia to push for sustainable St Petersburg apartment where "Society, for its self-preserva silence at the meeting. come by our office located on the 200 million hectares (494,200 Continued from p;:ige1_'1_ Continued from page 2 use of developing countries' forest Starovoitova, 52, was ambushed tion, must find out how this mur The funeral planned for Tues 2nd floor of the island commer acres) of the world's production resources and to join the World in a stairwell by two attackers and der became possible," he said. day looks set to become a highly board no later than January I, cial center (above advance mar vest in their future by saving their forests under independently certi gunned down on Friday night. Bank and the World Wide Fund for Neither influential broadcast publicized national event, al 1999. keting) Middle Road, Gualo Rai, forests. fied sustainable management. An aide, Ruslan Linkov, was Nature (WWF) as founding mem mentioned Jiang or the IMF. though Yeltsin 's uncertain health For additional information, Saipan. Newcombe said forest protec "The alliance is about nothing severely wounded in the attack Starovoitova a sharp-tongued, makes the president's own atten tion is an essential step in mitigat bers of a Global Forest Alliance. more than capturing the best team and remained in hospital where tawny-haired grandmother, had dance unlikely. ing the effects of greenhouse gases Newcombe said the alliance aims and bringing them to bear on forest and their negative effects on the by 2005 to get countries to place SO loss and degradation," he said. 22-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-TUESDAY- NOVEMBE,R~_;-_2c,_4.z..., ~19~9,,_8 ____ mistake." TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 1998 -MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND Yl~Ws-23' tion provision the bill would ------~------complainants and the manufac Vernier asked if police some "hurt" the CNMI. Speaker .... turer has a quota of 500 workers. Jurors . .. times jumped to conclusions, to officials," LaMotte stated in his to know what happened to two Tinian's municipal government Asked about the concern re he can only renew 470. and if he's Continued from page 3 which Livermore replied, "some Gov't ... follow-up repott. DOF . . . separate bank transfers amount that gives expenditure authority C_ontin~ed from pa!;!~~ found guilty he can no longer hire garding the entry of more alien Continued from page 1 Herman T. Guerrero, Froilan to the mayor and not to the chair make mistakes but whether those times they do." Continued from page ! ing to$50,000 and$ l 59, 172datcd 30 more workers. workers. Villagomez said ''Then Tenorio\ executive assistant, Ely Dec. 1996 that TCGCC suppos of the commission a~ was the pre In a separate interview. mistakes are small or large, they The trial continues today in Su "But if these workers were why do we grant exemptions from obtained the same units from an Cabrera, former special assistant Disbursement to TCGCC re edly did not receive. vious practice. Manl!lona said he will take the effect the consequences of their perior Court of Guam. "unu-sual step" of consulting found to have filed frivolous com the Hiring Moratorium Act to cer- other vendor which had offered a for management and budget, and vealed that the commission spent Sen. David M.Cing(D-Tinian), The governor's decision was actions. Testimony is expected to con fo1mer Finance Secretary Antonio closely with the administration plaints. then they will be deported tain companies?" · price that was $8,000 less than the $2,953,600.07 for fiscal year whose investigation ofTCGCC's based on the Attorney General's He said, "evidence can get tar tinue all day long due to the Cabrera intervened on behalf of the regardin>! the bill. which is ex and banned from the CNML" he The chair of the Senate Federal total price paid by the Director of l 997. For FY 1998.$400,(}00was operations revealed highly ques Office's interpretation of current nished and even omitted by a small upcomingThanksgiving holiday. Procurement and Supply. council thus allowing it to use its pe'cted rd be amended in the Sen said. Relations.and Independent Agen released to the municipal govern tionable expenditures, has vC'wed law, it was learned. Moreover, OPA said no certifi FY 1997 appropriation ·to com ate. H.B. 11-315 would allow at cies Committee, for his part, said ment. to find out''what really happened" But according to unconfirmed week's session. cation of funding availability was pie te the payment for Senate Vice President Thomas least two new l!arment factories he can not support legislation that The resolution, introduced by TCGCC's mainland US-based to the millions of dollars the com reports, TCGCC may challenge to begin operations. The Hiring would lead to the entry of more CPA ... issued and no appropriation w.1s airconditioners, according to OPA P. Vi/Jagomez(R-Saipan)toJd the Rep. Dino M. Jones, request~ the consultant, former House speaker mission boffowed from the cen in court the Tinian budget's pro Moratorium Act enacted last April garment workers. Continued from page 3 made for the procurement of the report. Variety that he would only sup CPA to participate in enhancing Oscar C. Rasa, got IO separate tral government. vision on expenditure authority. prevented the factories. which - Sen. Joaquin G. Adriano (R airconditioners in violation of the "The decision offarmer admin port the bill if its attrition provi request to lower by as much as 50 the Commonwealth's tourism in checks from March to August Gov. Pedro P. Tenorio recently The Variety tried but failed to have already paid their licenses Tinian) was pait of the CNMI CNMl Procurement Regulations. istration officials to allow pay sion were given "more teeth.'' percent the landing fees for air dustry by "temporarily" reducing 1997 amounting to $543,375. signed into local law a $3.67 mil reach TCGCC officials fora com Villagomez said garment manu and other fees. to bring in alien official delegation. which in As a result, the council strnggled ment of$l2,018 and consequently lines. the landing fee for the airlines ser to pay the balance of $12,018 after not hold the officials who pur Nielsen at the same time wants l i;n budget for TCGCC and ment. facture;s should a\~o be required workers. cluded the speaker and the gover Meanwhile, Travis L Coffman. vicing the CNML paying the first three installments chased the airconditioncrs ac to resolve labor complaints from "lf we don't allow them to op nor. that testified before the US CPA public information officer, Th~ resolution also requests the totaling $7,000. countable demonstrntes the by virtue of most recent amend Hofschneider(R-Prec.:I, Saipan), their worker, before they could erate we might face litigation." Senate Committee last March, and said the CNMI's cunent average CPA Board of Directors and the OPA had refe1Ted the case to the government's knicncy toward CNMI ... ments to the US government's is a result of joint efforts by the bring in re\)\acements. Vi \\agomez said. He added. how vowed to im?lement labor and ianding fee per passenger is only government officials or employ executive director to consider re Attorney General's Office and the Co~~~?ed _fr_om pa~e 1 Magnuson Fisheries Act, required DLNR and CNMI commerce de "For example. if there are 30 ever.-that without a strong attri- immigration reforms. $11.04, which is still about $2.00 Legislature, both of which agreed ees who incur obligations and ducing by 50 percent the landing to f;rmulate an MCP before they partment to come up with com less than Guam's. fee of those airlines providing di with OP A's recommendation that expenditures without ;tppropria its waters and a fiscal year 1999 can be allowed to enter into spe in the private sector as vice presi wards making the sun shine again." mercial fishing regulations. Early this month, Guam reduced rect flights between Japan and the council's request for funds be tions," OPA said. plan for research and the con cific Pacific Insular Area Fishing Guam Sen ... dent of Clean Living will enable As to what committee assign LaMotte reminded the govern He explained that most rules the average fee charged to the other Asian destinations to the disapproved. struction of several fishing facili Agreements (PIAFA). Co_nt_i_!l_UE:d !!0111 p_agEl_ 3 him work on legislation that will ment he would prefer, Sanchez ment that the use of public funds and regulations that CNMI has airline pc(passenger f;om $16.18 CNML But instead of holding the erring ties using some $1.8 million in The MCP identified areas where help revive Gua~ 's economy and said he would like to work in the officials accountable, the adminis for purposes with no appropria "are primarily subsistence and the insurance companies are to about $13.00. Jones said any reduction in fees federal funding. funds to be generated from fish able to provide good service with plan its development for the fu health committee. tration officials "ignored the audit tions was the major cause of the based." "We' re doing everything we can will be effective until the number The (MCP) ~has already been ing agreeme~ts will be spent such out sacrificing theirneed to make ture. "But we 'II see, it's up to my findings and cond;ned the involved dcfici t in the general fund. "The act is really created to to help the government but reduc of tourists increases to the same accepted by the Western Paci fie as the development of marine re a Ii,in!! ... "Economies always go up and co!lea[!ues. I will take whatever absorb the anticipated commer ing the landing fee, which is lower level as that of 1995 and 1996. Regional Fisheries Council and is sources. For tl1e 25th Guam Legislature. down but if we have a foundation assign~ents they feel I can help cial growth in our fisheries, big than Guam's, may not be a wise 'The airlines serving the Com hours, listening to young pe1fo1m no; with the US commerce de The Act is a fisheries manage Sancha said the economy would that is strong. we have better with. I'll be very active in all the ger boat, bigger operation, bigger move. But the Board will surely monweal th have had to cut back on Clinton ... crs like Julian Aguon sing the Na partment for review, according LO ment law that the federal govern definirdy be a priority. chances of weathering economic issues that are important to our landing," said Seman. look into this request,'' said the amount of services they pro Continued_from page J tional Anthe;;, and ..hearing Seman. ment has put together. It was He added that his background storms. So I'm going to work to- people." Upcoming projects for FY speeches from Mike San Nicola~ 0 Coffman. vide in order to alleviate the nega "Once approved," he said, "it amended in October I 996 to al 1999, for their part, include stud CPA' s statement came after of hand-shaking, sometimes and Roseanne Apuron. basically opens the door for the avail of the open season to fix their self only low option. the rate is tive impact of our economic down low foreign fishing in insular ar ies about bottom line fishing, the House Resolution l 1-113 was in reaching back fou7· or five people San Nicolas said it was the first CNMI to enter into some sort of enrollment because you have to $ l 3.75. while for the self ,md fam swing upon their businesses." said eas in a w,1y that will benefit its construction of a new Fish and Wild Open ... troduced and adopted during last deep in the crowd for a firm, hearty visit by a President in more than a agreement with fishing compa wait for another yearto do soi f you ily low option, the rate is pegged at the resolution. local governments. life building in Lower Base, a Rota Continued from page 3 handshake. hundred years for the sole intent to nies." don't do it now:· said Moore. S33.10. Me;ntime, Seman explained marina, at le,L,t three Saip:m boat quality oflife for our people is if we "He usually doesn't do that," get a better understanding of the The CNMI. along with the cmment employees who are not The government employees' The governmentcontribution, on that House Bill 11-182, which ran1psmid 1Odcvicesme,mt to attract can create more jobs and bring in said Assistant Press Secretary people. ,ct enrolled to the health insurance the oth~r hand. is $5.57 for the self Aguon ... American Samoa and Guam, are, was introduced by Rep. Heinz cuffentcontribution rate for all types additional revenues to the govern Roger Salazar. about Clinton tum "You guys give [!reat speeches," sU1face water fish species. ;1!' those who w,ull to change their Continued from page 3 of categories have remained un only high option, while for the self ment." in[! doubling back for handshakes. Clinton ;aid. ::lfw~ do come back, enrollment type to visit the GHUP changed since l 995. and family high option, itisS 14.60. lion with the Depaitment of Edu Although he belongs to the mi "But that's the President for you. we can at least learn to give them dium. was to be a rathersho11 but impres office at Naurn Building on or be Fo; self and family high option. The government's rate for selfonly cation alone expected to experi nority in the legislature, Aguon He likes to get out and meet the like you do here." Thousands. It was time. President Clinton sive speech by the President. He fore ~m'. :, 0. the subscriber's contribution is low option is $3.50, and forthe self ence a shortfall of $12 to $15 mil believes that his colleagues will people." Congressional Delegate Robert Continued_fro_m page 1 was on his way, and the thousands quipped at Underwood. saying be g:1thcred knew it. A brief shower can't nm for President again so "I encourage the employees to S57.25 on a biweekly basis. For a and family low option, it is $8.40. He even picked a young child, Under~vood. who ac~ompanied lion. support his legislation because of lice Officers and Secret Sc1vice passed overthe Adel up area giving maybe he 'II come buck anu'nm for "So we need to find ways to the presence of many business Hilaifo Mendez, and held him for a Clinton aboard Air Force One en citizens durin!!: the last re!!:ular were agriculture. business and fi route to Guam, gave ,t spirit-lifting agents stopped al\ traffic. a slight reprieve from the heat. Underwood's or Governor monthly meeti~g to establish 'a list. streamline our government and re oriented senators. few moments before handing him UOG ... nance. ~ommunications. dentistry. back to his beaming father. speech about ChamrnTos showing Soon afterward about a dozen Then just prior to the VIP's anival Gutienez's position. The list is used as a tool to help alize savings without sacrificing "I think it's very unfortunate that Continued from page 6 education. engineeiirn!. health ser Clinton touched~ down on Air faith in a man they could not vote shiny Guam Police motorcycles a cool tropical breeze began to He opened his official address disseminate financial aid monies essential services such as educa we Democrats do not have a larger with "My fellow Americans," vices. law. libraiy sci;nces. mai·i Force One at the A.13. Won Pat for. Speeches by Mayor Paul rolled on Marine Drive with their blown in from the blue waters or COG Th.: board also approved the and awards. tion. public safety, health cai·e, and number in the 25th Guam Legisla time technology. medicine. pro International AiqJ011 exactly on McDonald of Agana Heights and lights on. It took only a matter of Philippine Sea. which drew a loud response from infrastrncture. We must ensure that ture but the bottom line is that the critical job needs list. Testimony Areas that appearon the final list fessional services. transportation. time, at 1: 15 p.m. yesterday. From Gov. Carl T.C. Gutie1Tcz roused seconds but the presidential limou Moments later the Guam Te1Ti-· the crowd. His speech l,1stcd nearly money is spent wisely, and that we people gave us a mandate to serve was given by organizations and that are deemed as the most critical technology. and tourism. there, it was a llun-y of excitement the crowd to even greater heights in sine came into view and for some torial Band struck up "Hail to the 15 minutes but during this time he do more with less while we don't and that's the perspective I'm go as Clinton gave a brief address at anticipation of Clinton's address. Guamanians and tourists that lined Chief' and the assembled crowd thanked the people ~f Guam for lay off any of our GovGuam em ing to take. It's my responsibility to Govemme;t Ilouse before the en After Adelup, Clinton and his the street in front of the Alupang cheered wildly. A sea of small their hospitality and to the people ployees." work with the l 4 other senators in tourage visited the Memorial Wall 40-car motorcade drove back to Beach Tower, it was the only American tlagswerewavingwhik of Guam that had fought in foreign SmceM ~ /;uun llie ~ He added that the economic the legislature to ensure that we at the-top or Nimitz Hill to present the airpo11. where he said emo glimpse they were to get. thunderous applause echoed. wars so that America remained free. groundwork must be laid as soon push f~rward an aggressive agenda a wreath to the thousands of tional good-byes to the First Fam However, for the thousands that Guam's representative to Con When Clinton finished he took at llie late ;s possible so that once the busi that addresses the pressing eco Chamo1rns who Jost their lives in ily. and even stopped to pose for braved the sweltering heat and lined gress. Robcn Underwood.jokingly an c.\tra amount of time to shake ness cycle stal1s picking up again. nomic issues we face. rm optimis b;1ttle. shots with the local media. up before noon for ~ntrancc to the told the President that even if he hands and grc.:t the people. lk Guam can take advantage of every tic that the majority party will al· Then. it was on to Adel up. where "I want lo come hack," he said. Ricardo J. Bordallo Govcmor·s wa11tcd lo vote, Guarn d0<:s 11ot actually doub!t:d back a sccoml opportunity. low me as well as the other Demo tens or thousands showed no sign right before boarding the stairs to Complex, they were not let down. have u1at voice in the affairs of the time so th:1t he could meet ewn Fclb:il govemmcnL 111or.: people. A., he finally dc "We need to maintain stability craL\ the opportunity LO workc lose ly or fatigue from standing for scve(,iJ Air Force One. 1l1c afternoon cnter1ai111ncnt lca Enrique Santos Climo~1 w,Ls p:uticul,u·ly impressed Agulto partcd the Adclup grounds and and address our economic prob with them so that we can all push tured many local groups and made wiu1 the singing of the National An- the Secret Service opened the lems now. The bottom line is that legislation that will benefit all the the wait time pass very quickly. ment proposal with the key players Jimmy De.: 's Chantorritas pcr 1.hem by Cunningham in gates. tlrnusamls of people poured the only way we can improve the people of Guam." Jo: My children and their families and Tobacco . .. in the U.S. tobacco indusli-y. fo1111cd as well as local r~cording Chamrnrn. out onto Marine Drive: their mood ~e>_ntinued from pa~e_ 1 PhilipMoJTis. lnc .. RJ. Reynolds After the tlags wc1~ raised :u1d the was festive ,ind no one seemed to I will be forever indebted to our Continental 's bigger aircraft have ,u·tis\s Jesse and Ruby. Tobacco Cornp,my, Brown & llic: mood of the crowd swelled :u1thcms sung: Climon got up ,llld L·omplain much about the time families, relatives and friends for their stopped !anding on Rota's airpon Adriano ... "It's more complicated than it Williamson Tobacco Corp. ,1ml in anticipation when The Great S.:al walked owr to each pcrfonncr w1d thcv had to wait for bus rides back compassion, understanding and moral C_cmt!n_LJed from pag~ 7 since 1995. Airline officials said seems and it involves ,1 lot of Lori lland Tobacco Company have oft he President ofth.: United States shcx:k hands :u1d con~ratulated u1c111. to Satellik Parking Stations around support during our time of sorrow. the runway has "poor friction" par processes so it's a fair assumption until today (Monday, U.S. time) to was placed on center on the po- The crowd was p~·irned for what the island. Your presence during the nightly on Rota's international airp011. ac ticularly when wet. that we may not have the initial si~n the agi·cement. cording to Adriano. Due to this conce111. Rota has rosaries, celebration of the Holy disbursement by the end of the ~Atty. R~obe11 O' Connor. who McDevitt said the CNMl is productions or live performances, mon.: stringent than the Co111111on "1 think Rota officials would ask submitted a gr.mt application to Eucharist and the funeral services for year," McDevitt said in m1 inter represents Philip Morris, Inc. yes scheduled to receive $15.85 mil live or recorded music pc1'\'or- FAA to put their assessment in FAA. requesting funding for the w.:alth cm~ld have ever Imped for view. terday said that the major tobacco lion in settlement proceeds over 111ances. videos and video games. as a result or litigation a!!ainst the our beloved husband, father, writing," he said. airport rnnway overlay project. Aside from cout1 actions, the . industry players have already ex the next 25 years. For 1998, the It also imposes a ban on brand tobacco industn::" said th.: /\GO . grandfather and great grandfather Rota officials have asked FAA which is estimated to cost $ l .6 mil Legislature will also need to enact pressed thatthcy will sign the settle projected disbursement for the name sponsorship of events with a The Sc!ttlemc;lt also requires the greatly touched us, gave us the courage to look into Continental lion. a model statute which rcqu ires the ment today. CNMI is $202,503.22. significant vouth audience or team indust1y to pay $25 million each Micronesia's concerns regarding to accept our great loss and to continue The proposed project would also CNMI to establish a reserve fund Ina telephone interview.O'Connor There arc no payments sched sp.. orts like" fi:mtball. basketball. v.:ar for IO vears to fund a chari on with our lives as he is now with his the skid resistance of Rota airpo11's extend the nmway to make it safe for and escrow account for non-par said that the $206 billion deal will ulc:d in 1999. but payments will baseball, hockey or soccer: a ban table frmml,ition which will sup Creator. nmway. wider and bigger aircmft operations. ticipating tobacco manufacturers benefit both u1e consu mcrs mid the resume in 2(XX) and will continue on outdoor advc11ising including p011 the study of progr:1111s to re which ship cigarettes to the Com tobacco indusuy :L, well. to year 2024 within the range of bi Ii boards, si~ns in ,u-cnas and video duce teen smoki11l!,. 'These goals cannot be :1ccom monwealth. The settlement offered by the $500,000 to $7(XJ,OOO. arcades. witl1 limited advertising Mc Devitt said tl1c deal will also , ··f····•..r We offer our prayers to you plishcd without the total p,uu1ership McDevitt said the escrow ac manufacturers of Marlboro, Camel, ' , .. -• More . . . The AGO also pointed out that by mm·kcts. fund a$ I .45 billion national public .. J and Si Yu'us Ma' ase for your kindness. Continued from page 6 between our local government mid count will ensure payment of judg Lucky Strike, Newport. Philip the over 300-page national tobacco Also included in the deal arc: education fund fortobaccocontrol the business sector. Our·success will ments resulting from possible law MoJTis, mnon~ others, is for the settlement is not all about money •ban on the distribution and sale which will can-y out a n,1tionwide • Including Guam in U.S. tax trea rely on our ability to work together suits against the non-pai1icipating health costs i;1cuned in treating since it contains numerous provi of apparel and merchandise with advertising and education pro ties: just Iikc we do when we have ty tobacco manufacturers. This will sick smokers. sions aimed al protecting children. brand-name logos like caps. T i!ran1. • Lobbying ~1e military tou.si.:Gu.u11 also place the participating tobacco "The MasterTobaccoSettlcmcnt Carmen Francisco Enrique Ramon phoons mid other narur:t! dis:L,ters:· Some of the provisions of the shirts and backpacks: - For avid Internet users in the for iL~ "libcny" stops: Sm1chc1. stn:sscd. manufacturers on an even playing mandates the most significant and settlement arc: i\ ban on the use of •a ban on !'rec samples, except in Jesus Margarita Rosa Del CN MI, th..: settlement requires the • Approving a China visa waiver "We ecu1not simply sit back ,md field, she added. widespread advertisi71g and mar cartoons in the advertising. promo a facility where the operator en industry to create and maintain a Antonio Teresita Daniel Bernie for Guam: mid wait for the good times to happen Meanwhile, i\cting /\tty. Gen. kctinQ reform to date in the tobacco tion, packaging or labeling of to sures noumlerag.c person is prcs.:1,t: user-t'ricndlv website for the 11..:xt • Establishing Guam ,L~ a fr\!e a·adc again. We must ,1ltcr our difficulties Maya B. Kara on Friday joined industry. and the hll'gcst financial bacco products; a ban on payments •a ban on ~irts based on ci~ar.:tt.: IO years so ·the public can easily mne. hy changing with the times." several other states' attorneys gen recovery in the nation's history," to promote tobacco products in purchases, ,;bscnt proof of ;gc. access all available documents rc eral in accepting the historic sc\\lc- said the ACO. movies. telt:vision shows, theater "These bans arc priceless and l,1ti11g to the toban·,1 liti[.!ation. _ TUESDA Y0 NOVEMBER 24, 1998 -MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-25 M--__!v1ARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-TUESDAY- NOVEMBER 24, 1998 EEK & MEEK® by Howie Schneider \ DEADLINE: 12:00noon the day prior lo publicatio~n~---- - 1HlS BUSIOCS'S Cf Wf-0 SHCUD W/.H C'.:al'T WE: JUSf CROSSWORD PUZZLER ~t}Aarianas ~arietr~ : NOTE: If some reason your advertisement is incor_rect, call us 11\JV£5f10ATf' WHO 1/.J WASl-11/.X:i £L£<.T AIJ 1/JD£r::€IJCf/01" immediately to make the nece=rv corrections. 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She had \he tournament already had clinched the title Sat inside on the belt of equally ranked Musashimaru ended at l l-4. ··This is as harJ as lever fought Kotonishiki, the first sumo wres trophy for the 15-day Kyushu LAS VEGAS (AP) - Laura wrapped up when she finally sunk urday when he reached 13-1 by Kyokushuzan and bulldozed him Takanohana had helped for a victorv :· she said. tler ever to win two tournaments Grand Sumo Tournament. Davies overcame a poor putting a6-footer(2-meter)shot for birdie driving out ozeki (champion) out. Kotonishiki clinch the tournament ··11 was ur;bclicvable. I've never while ranked lower than junior The No. 12 maegashira (senior game and some shaky nerves with on the last hole. then raised her champion. improved his record to wrestler), ranked near the bqttom Takanonami. Kotonishiki 'sonly defeat came Saturday when he defeated the her length Sundav. making bird arms in triumph. been so nervous." at the hands of yokozuna (grand leader's closest rival. No. 9 In the encl. however. Davies ies on t/1e final 1,,:0 par-5s -to end Davies. who earned $215.000 champion) Wakanohana on the maegashira Tosanoumi. won the tournament the same way 1/Je \\'orsr slumr of her career by to boost her season total 10 12th Jay. On Sunday. Tosanoumi pulled she feel it from the stal'l - by winning the LPGA Tour Cham $517.5~7. finished at I I-under·. Kyokushuzan. or Mongolian down No. 4 maegashira four ahead of Pai Hurst. K:11Tic sheer lcnl!th off the tee that al pionship. Batbayar Davaa. finished al 8- 7. Tarnakasuga aml rcceivec.1 his Webb and Brandie Burton. Kelly iowed her~ to hit irons to most of Davies. talking to her putter in ··I won the tournament because fourth fighting spirit prize. worth dis!!ust after each missed plllt. Robbins anc.1 Juli Inkster finished the par-5 holes ancJ make two of support from all of you c1ncJ I 2 million yen ($17.000). for his still managec.1 a final round :\ another shot back. putt birdies. tried as harJ as I coulGreece 0-4. 89 Island Magic 83 90 three shots back, made an early lo win three consecutive world Italy, the l 990 an ill thi." )()lJrJl:J R2"rG21: Aguon Hunters came two marathon games that mrnt win of the year·. interception return ;md Gary it close: when Tn:111 Green drovc S' (:, ~·:12"~ ls;2r',:es .5SJ The scconcJ place winner for lllc'rll.·· .':u,i lU!,;ll,l:11·1:trl tl·:1111 ,·:q1- r.ffC GTE Pa,::. )7i P,,j C. Camacho Hunle:s tcsteJ the mettle of both. She broke Davenport in the Anderson's fie lcJ goal after Tony through'l'o111111y Bennett's tackle to ··tow ne1·· went to Tom Aldan tai11 /.l'l.iko T:111ask,11 ic. H,Jc:ers j71 Double: Hingis fought through five fourth ancJ sixth games to race to Williams' recovery of Brett scorr: on a 2-y,ml bootleg wid1 I:46 R2~Ga1! t ..~1~c,r, with a 72. Aldan plays a 17 handi ··y u ~usl av ia is a ,er\' ~ood tc·:1111. Je': C,brera Sunr1sers 467 l.'elvin Sakisat Mau!eg 3 deuces, staving off three break a 5-1 lead. After Hingis lost her ravrc 's fumble gave Minnesota n:nmining. It was the sixth straight cap. ... Our~ confidence is ·,~rl' low at Jerry Kintol Sun'isers .467 Jack Santos Snappers 3 points. to hold serve and take a 4- serve at 30, she broke right back a quick 10-0 lead. possession in which the ReBrazil in 199-1-. T1'.o Lar"yo 1,HC'GTE Pac .375 Da·Jid T. Camacho l.lauleg 9 test are: Joe Dcmapan, at hole longest of the match. ally deserved to win toi.Jay."· The NethcrlanJs, the \ l)l)(1 1-\omeruns: Runs: nurnbvcr three. Trailing 5-6. Davenport scrwd Davenport didn "t walk awa) Olympic champion. overpowered Lnc GIE Pac. Jr_~1r1 B. R1::y~s Hcr,lers \0 Thc: #7 hole went to Ed to send the first set to a tiebrcak. rromthe(iarden \\'itlwut a titk. China 15-5. 15--'. 15-:S, am\ Rus S:-,;~.. ;l::s D'.:!r~ rUkraine 17-15. 15-6. E,,s C, ,, \~· a:- ·;~rs ?-_.n.=:'d Ber1e,,~;1te L:e Be,r 1vo11 by Norht:rt Sahl:111. 40 before winning the next three Z1·creva of Belarns un Satur NEW YORK (AP) - NBA players will never accept a major 15-6. Triples: J2i: C2bre12 S1.,r1ms~rs llole # 14 was taken by Tom games to pull to deuce. Not lo be cJay to win the doubles. de change in free agency signing rules that the owners arc insisting The United S!alc·s. C,reece. i.1ike L. Guerrerc Seabee,·4 3 Ranja!I Aguo', Hur,1et1 /\ldan. cJe11ied, llingis captured the next kating Alexandra h1sai and upon, ,1ccording to a11 attorney for the players' union. Ukraine and China still arc winless David T. Camacho Mau leg 2 Themas C. Sablan H,r!ers /\II "closest to the pin"" winners two points to close out the break Natlialic: Tauzi:tt or l'rann: 6- The proposed rule would force teams who sign :mother team's in the second rnu11d. GreJ F. Carcacho Mau leg 2 Pa;I C. Camacho Hunters were aware.led coupon for a roast :mu the first set. 7 (6-11), 7-5. (1-3 .. free agent 10 give up the right to re-sign their own players under the In Ciroup Ci. u11,k·Ji..·,11cd Br·:uil. Mari Toves Seabees-4 2 Ben D,enas Island e's ing turkey. fifth ir1 the prL"I ious trnrrnamcnt. "You JU St try to win thc first set, The doubles ll'inncrs sh:tre Larry Bird exception. !'or their outstanding perfor Fm example. if the Phoenix Suns signecJ Scottie Pippen, they beat Bubrri;t lh-17. 15·7. /5-5. Pitching: otherwise it is harc.1."" l lingis saicJ. $200,000. with the losers earn mances Norbert Sabl,m and Ec.1 would forfeit the right to exceed !he salary cap to re-sign /\ntonio 15-12 in 2 hours. 27 mirwtc•s. ··J think of men playing. they say ing $ I 00.000. Manglona also became the I I 1h McDyess, I lot Rml Williams, Dennis Scott. C.ieorgL' McCloud. Cuba, \\'hose 11·0111en \ tc·a111 de 13 4 9 0 5 10 0.54 Jesse Peterson the second set is very imponam. Davrnport 11·on si\ tourn:t Clifford Robinson and Rex Chapman. fended its ll'tll'id title Nm. 12. beat 21 17 0 6 18 1.33 and 12th qua I irins lor the ·· J lJ9K Norbert T. Torres 9 4 hut in women's I think it is very mcnts this ,·car :ts she hn·an1e Or in the case of the Detroit Pistons, if they signed free agents winless bpa11 l:i-tJ. 12-15, 15-10. 10-113 4 3 iO 1 3 1 3 2.03 SCiA Cup."" Tino c. Camacho important to win the first set." the first· A111crican-horn Christian L.aett11cr or Matt Geil!er, thcv woulcJ lose the ril!lll to l!O 17-16 in 2 hours. 30 minutes. and Tony Salur 22-2/3 10 10 23 0 7 0 22 3.09 All SC,A board rncmhcrs are The next break of serve came in woman to end the \'Car r:1111..cd over the cap to re-sign Jerry s171ckhouse. - - also w:1s -1--0. 20 14 12 23 0 7 0 6 4 20 asked Ill please rnntact Ray Diaz John i. Camacho the final g:une of the second set. No. I since Chris 1:1nl in Canada be:tt Spain 11-15. 15-9. Vicente C. Sablan 18 24 16 34 4 0 6 6.22 for a very important meeting Tues "It's a deal-killer that has been buried in their proposal for a long Davenpon fought gamely he 19K I. 12-15. 16-1-1-. IX-16, in 2:-1-0. am! Jess B Caslro 13-1<3 1B 13 18 1 6 2 4 5.83 day night for place and lime. time, and they know we'd never Switzerland who only four of 16. of stakes. walked away with the trophy, Hingis did only slightly bet "I was playing for my pride," named on Sunday for Billie ter. But that's all it really took she said. Jean King. Hingis also col to win the elite 16-player tour Beating the player who lected $500,000. nament. seized her No. 1 ranking, For 80 weeks, Hingis was "I don't think I played the I--Iingis ended her long dry ranked No. I, until Davenport smartest match today tact i spell Sunday by capturing the moved into the top spot after cal ly," Davenport admitted. Chase Championships. beating the teen-ager in the Hingis, who won the Aus With her mobility and court U.S. Open final two months tralian Open in January, be savvy in full display, Hingis ago. On Sunday, I--Iingis gave came the only woman this year negated Davenport's power notice this fight for No. 1 will to capture two of the sport's game and won the season-end carry over to next year. top five titles. ing tournament 7-5, 6-4, 4-6, "It feels great," Hingis said. Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario 6-2. "To play in the Garden was a captured the French Open, It was Hingis' first victory big success for me. I will try Jana Novotna won Wimbledon in this $2 million event and to get back the No. l ranking and Davenport took the U.S. her first tournament title since next year." Open. the Italian Open in May. · For the most part, I--Iingis "It would have been nice to Davenport. the world's No. matched Davenport stroke for win today, but that's OK, I've 1 player, ended an outstand stroke in a power game and had a great year," Davenport ing year on a down note, los test of wills. But Hingis used said. Switzerland's Martina Hingis (left) and Lindsay Davenport of the United ing the final match of the sea drop shots to exploit The two traded service States hold their trophies after Hingis defeated Davenport 7-5, 6-4, 4- son for the second time. She Davenport's lack of foot speed Continued on page 26 6, 6-2, in the finals of the Chase Championships, Sunday at Madison Square Garden in New York. AP Mandatory-Sub beat Defenders, 45-34 :Demapan, Castro SGA's MANDATORY-Sub (MHS With a definite height advan Mandatory-Sub led in other :December Champions Faculty) defeated Defenders tage in their favour, Mandatory scoring categories with; three (students) in two sets for a total Sub bounced right back in the xunks, eight kees, and one jam. cember champ will take home 45-34 points. third set with an 18-8 win. The heavy hitters of the SGA 's Perpetual Trophy · Brian Reyes 40 39 79 4 Mandatory Sub won the first· The Defenders were leading the yesterday's ballgame were Jeffy 75 for one year. Frank Castro 37 37 74 and third sets, 11-0, 18-8 respec fourth set when regulation time McVicor of Mandatory-Sub 5 69 De ma pan maintained a con- John Babauta tively before regulation time was expired. · with four aces; three kees and 41 38 79 5 74 sistent game throughout the Ed Manglona used up during the fourth set. There were a total of 16 aces . one goal for a total of 16 points. 42 44 86 11 75 day with an amazing 38 front MHS students make up the served during the ballgame with Shaun Fitial was the Joe Camacho 42 37 79 0 79 score and then shot 42 in the Defenders squad. They won the Mandatory-Sub and the Defend Defenders 's heavy hitter, scor Norbert Sablan 45 43 88 15 73 back nine second set 16-10 to match the ers equally serving eight aces ing; one ace, one kee, and two Ray Diaz 43 43 86 11 75 Frank Castro shot the best ballgame. apiece. goals for a total of ten points. Joe Demapan 38 42 80 10 70'" gross and net score of the day Ben Aldan 51 56 107 17 90 with identical scores of 37 Tom Aldan 43 46 89 17 72 front and back for a total of 7 4 Max Castro 47 46 93 10 83 gross. Castro played a five- handicap during the touma- SAIPAN Golfers Association's ment. i' '' Shooting without a handi- [.] (SGA) December club Cham- i·1 pion was awarded to Joe cap and came in second place ·'.-j 1., Demapan. Demapan shot a win- in the "low gross" went to Joe ning net score of70 to secure his Camacho. lil spotfortheupcomingSGA 1998 Camacho shot a 79. h,,.:; Championship Cup. The De- Continued on page 26 !°"I [<'"'I Ii SSA TEAM STANDINGS ii r:j Team . W . L Pct. RF · RA GB r1 I,; Stevedore Mauleg 3 1 .750 38 22 , 1 /:.: Seabees-4 3 1 .750 24 14 i I fl Reds 3 1 .750 22 19 8._-:_· U MTC/GTE Pacifica 3 2 .600 42 48 .5 Gensets 1~ 1 1 1 .500 19 37 1.0 a ~ House tot Reps. Piaos 1 1 .500 11 38 1.0 Pac. Trad. Lite Beer 2 2 .500 39 26 1.0 Karl Reyes 2 2 .500 50 13 1.0 Hunters 2 3 .400 63 57 1.5 Sun risers 1 3 Three Defenders jump for a blocks ho/ during yesterday's Rocba// c:mpetilion against Manda/or~ Sub.1,1 .250 38 50 2.0 San Miguel Snappers '~~1 Mandatory Sub won, 45-34. PholobyTonyCells t; 0 4 .000 21 43 3.0 ~b;:;~:i:lf'F."'f':;;;r~.;r;w'l"lr;;tR;£,l;R,.,,-;:,-,1.;.~J;m,::,g~~·~a-\\''N'I· 1<1:.'.-B,Frn'~c,tw,•.,1• .11~.,,, .. ,... ,:;r:t;t~l Continued on page 26 SAIPAN r.,~;, ct69fJO I • /',!il • 9797 • r:01 (t;/()) ~!'),1-:1:!/ l