UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII LrnRA"RY arianas %riety;~ Micronesia's Leading Newspaper Since 1972 '&1 evvs
Agreement on Koblerville tragedy public purpose By Ferdie de la Torre The Variety gathered that the boarded th.e truck to buy some- The family then transported expenditures Variety News Staff grandmother was not arrested thing from a store. the girl to CHC where the girl TRAGEDY struck in but police placed the case under While backing up the truck later died. By Jojo Dass Koblerville when a pickup truck further investigation. from th~ house, the grandmother The Variety learned that the Variety News Staff driven by a woman ran over her Initial investigation showed reportedly stopped as she girl's father was killed earlier AN AGREEMENT has. been two-year-old granddaughter Fri that prior to the accident, Borja thought she ran over a dog. She this year while reportedly hav- reached between the adminis day morning as the vehicle and her grandparents had break was shocked when she saw it ing a vacation in the Philippines. tration and key government of backed out of their home. fast in the house while her was her granddaughter. Ten years ago, the ficials on the need to enact leg Ayanna Eusavia Castro Borja mother took shower at about 8 After learning of the incident, grandmother's I 0-year-old son islation amending the law on died six hours later at the Com a.m. the mother went out from the died at the same house when he the use of taxpayers' money for monwealth Center due to head After a few minutes, the house and clutched her blood- fell down while playing on a public purpose, the Variety injuries. grandmother went outside and ied daughter. monkey bar. learned. !(•"-=--===-~ .~-=~-===:.-•·T~· ii According to a memorandum sent by acting Attorney Gen Palacios confirms meeting eral Maya B. Kara to House Ii Staff told to observe ! legal counsel Steve McKenzie, with US Congress staffers Gov. Pedro P. Tenorio, along [: DPH's betel nut ban ~ with Senate President Paul A. By Jojo Dass I-' q Manglona (R-Rota), House • By Haidee V. Eugenio i· Variety News Staff I: J .Speaker Diego T. Benavente TINIAN Rep.-elect Norman S. ·· Variety News Staff. , (R-Saipan), Finance Secretary Palacios yesterday said he is now WHILE public health staff are Lucy DLG. Nielsen and Kara ' supporting Rep.-elect Benigno expected to know better when it herself, have agreed that the R. Fitial (R-Saipan) for House . comes to health and hygiene, Legislature "will entertain a bill speaker because ofFitial' s "con ' the Department of Public Health to amend Public Law I 1-84. •· nections" in Congress, which, (DPH) is having a hard time The bill wiH seek to "ratify ensuring its employees adhere he added, could help boost eco i, and authorize ·the payment of nomic growth on T'inian and i to its own policy that bans smok expenditures made and submit / ing and chewing betel nut within Rota. I ·.ted prior to the effective date of Palacios, in a phone interview, 1 its premises. amendment, with an exception said Rep.-elect Stanley T. Torres Benigno R. Fitial I'. In a memorandum issued on for certain obviously improper is another factor that made him [' Thursday, Public Health Deputy Ned Arriola 1: expenses." reconsider his earlier decision were at least two U.S. congres . Secretary Ned Arriola urged all f, The bill would also ''further to endorse Rep. Heinz S. sional aides who were on Tinian I: staff to "adhere strictly" to ba- Public Health were found with fi clarify the intention of the Leg Hofschneider (R-Saipan). and Rota to ''look for projects" \; sic hygiene and cleanliness at betel nut stains and other traces .\ islature as to permissible ex Torres has been ·'trying to kill" that may be implemented there. j their respective working sites. of unsanitary practices. f] penses." i Arriola said a report submit- "I am very concerned and fl Tinian and Rota, Palacios said, He did not name them, but added t Kara, in that memorandum, apparently referring to the law that their presence ''indicated" i ted to Health Secretary Joseph annoyed when our Secretary of r offered draft language for the Kevin Villagomezand_rrepared ~ealth reminded me in address- \ suit challenging the number of Fitial 's influence in Congress. ~ 1 ratification portion of the pro Senate seats currently allocated He said the visit "helped in 1; by DPH housekeepmg staff ing this menacing and unsani- t! posed amendment in which she to the islands. making me change my mind." r: documented that majority of the tary practice especially when, 1; stated that any amendment offices within the Division of Continued on page 26 (! Palacios also confirmed there Continued on page ts :! Continued on page 26 Li_-:..:·:-:--·.:::_:::::...:..:...-::=--=-.::.:.-:::=:~ .. -::::· __-:··· .:,:•. :.-:. -··-=::: --= .:·.~- =--====--==:· .. :::-: -~ --~:::...7~:.~ -~...::::::::-.:.:: .:....:.:.... --:.,:-0:.:.....:-..:::::-~~::::.::.:i NMI arrivals Earthquake increase by 5% rattles Guam By Haidee V. Eugenio By Eric F. Say Variety News Staff Variety News Staff TOURIST arrivals went up by HAGAT'."JA -- :\n c:arthquakc 5.54 percent to 41 .480 in Novem measuring 6.1 on the Richter scak ber as a result of the continuous rocked the island yesterday al economic recovery in the CNMI' s around IO a.m. two prime markets. Japan and .. .:.:.,.,•;,: The· National Earthquake Cen South Korea, preliminary figures r}, ',. "··,, ter in Colorado classified the from the Marianas Visitors Au quake as a major event. thority (MY A) showed. No major damage or injuries The Japanese yen's strength were reported but merchandise in ··~ versus the dollar. which resulted 11,;,, grocery stores and items on in greater Japanese consumer con shelves in households came crash fidence. and additional charter • ;"11· ing down. i.' flights fuelled the growth for the One woman in Latte Heights :/1 second month of fiscal year 2000. '1 said she was standing in her November's arrival figure is ' kitchen when she felt a sudden . also much better than the previ jolt and crystal drinking glasses ous month's 40,941 visitors. were thrown from her cupboard. For the second consecutive ·. { ..} .' ... ,' . According to Guam Civil De ·-' .. ·..·.·.,·.· .· ·.'\;··...•.: month, Japan posted an increase ··: ~,\1 ' • fense spokesman Charles Ada, the .., '· ~ ·. in arrival figures. From 29,499 in National Earthquake Center November 1998, the figure ·.: placed the epicenter 35 miles ~ f climbed to 31,698 last month, (~ south/southwest of Hagatfia at a marking a seven percent increase. Schoo/kids from Mt. Carmel School garbed in Christmas costumes perform the finale number during the depth of 40 miles. Continued on page 2-6 school's annual Christmas program Friday at the American Memorial Park's Amphitheater. Continuecfon page 26
P1\C N[vV$PAPER STACKS MONDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1999 -MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-3 2-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-MONDAY- DECEMBER 20, 1999 Accused o_f violating Vienna Convention Report: Children in Japan to stop use of i MOX for reactors I !J AGO defends police1nan SYDNEY (Pacnews) -· Envi men ts condemning the shipment, f !1 back seat dangerous ronmental group Greenpeace including Fiji, Solomon Islands, r. Ferdie de la Torre fails because Article 36 of the Liban, was arrested and ques charges and that any statements in which the PDO, counsel for a Vanuatu and Papua New Guinea. r Variety News Staff Friday welcomed the Japanese ; Vienna Convention applies only tioned by a police officer last Feb. she made could be used against defendant, argued that a DPS LOS ANGELES (AP) - Chil of the danger for three decades, last December that its 32-year-old Industry Ministry's (MIT!) de Greenpeace also protested at its THE A TIORNEY General's Of when a foreign "national...is ar 3 over a theft case on Tinian. her in court. officer's failure to advise a de dren riding in the back seat of a but have not reached a decision requirementforseat strength, called cision to postpone fuelling of departure from Sellafield and I fice has denied that a police of rested or committed to prison or Hartig argued thatLiban 'sstate The defendant Lynch said, was tained suspect of his rights under car risk severe in jury and death on what to do, the report said. Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Stan nuclear reactors with MOX arrival in Japan. ficer violated the Vienna Con to custody pending trial or is de ments made during the interview also advised she has "right stop Article 36 of the Vienna Conven from front seats that may snap American car companies have dard 207, is not adequate to prevent (mixed uranium and plutonium "The plutonium MOX foe.I 'I vention in questioning a Filipina tained in any other manner." with the officer should be sup talking or answer." tion should result in suppression backward in rear-end collisions, been sued hundreds of times by seat back collapse. oxide) that was transported business is a last ditch attempt f. without calling the Philippine Liban was not arrested or held pressed on the ground that she AsetofLiban 's fingerprints was of his incriminatin!! statements. : I the Los Angeles Times reported families of victims who were The standard requires that the through the South Pacific earlier by the nuclear industry to cover Consulate. in custody last Feb. 3, said Lynch was not informed of her right to taken from her on a standard DPS In that case, Lyn~h said, Supe yesterday. killed or injured in accidents in upper part of the seat back resist a this year. up the folly of nuclear repro Chief Prosecutor Kevin Lynch as he asked the Superior Court to contact the Consulate as required booking and property record, ac rior Court Associate Judge Juan The danger is documented in volving collapsing seat backs. load of about 200 pounds, but the Greenpeace also called for the cessing and plutonium separa said the argument of the Public deny PDO' s motion. under the Vienna Convention. cording to the government lawyer. T. Lizama held that the statements government files, industry crash Major U.S. and foreign car com average man can generate forces UK government to cancel the tion over the last four decades. Defender's Office (PDO), coun Assistant Public Defender Dou In the government's response, "She voluntarily arrived at the should not be suppressed because \ sel for defendant Arlene Liban, glas W. Hartig said his client, Lynch explained that Department Tinian DPS investigation section the defendant did not meet his tests and lawsuits. but federal au panies that the newspaper con up to five times higher in a rear programme and lift the threat of In the process the industry has: ',; of Public Safety reports show that for questioning, her fingerprints burden of showing he would have thorities have not alerted consum tacted maintained the safety of end crash of 30 mph. a massive escalation in the trans undermined international secu Robert Shelton, the NHTSA's rity; polluted the environment last Feb. 1 Liban contacted DPS were taken to be compared with availed himself of the right to ers about the potential hazard. the their seats. port of the nuclear material. Tinian and complained that she unknown prints," he said. contact the Consulate had he head of safety standards, acknowl with massive quantities of ra newspaper said. The death of a 7-week-old in Mm announced today that it was robbed at knife point at the There being no arrest nor cus known of his right, and that de edged in an interview with the dioactivity; endanger the lives According to the Times, most fant was reported to the govern would not allow the fuei from Tinian Mobil Station. tody, Lynch asserted, the officers fendant did not "show that there vehicles driven in the United ment in I 990 and at least six chil newspaper that children have been British Nuclear Fuels (BNFL) and livelihoods of million of The prosecutor said a police were not required to contact the was a likelihood that the contact States are designed with front seats dren have died since in accidents killed or seriously injured by col Sellafield plutonium factory to people in en-route nations; and ·······••t officer informed Liban that she Philippine Consulate. wold have resulted in assistance that may be: too weak to support involving collapsing seats, the lapsing seats. be loaded into its Takahama 4 rode roughshod over interna tw8 rilbtJi;kJf8~fiJhJ~i ~i4, was not being arrested for any Lynch cited a recent similar case to him." the weight of adults in rear-end newspaper found. "I know it happens," Shelton reactor after newspaper reports tional democracy," said .•• ••.•. •as.ic!t;J[Q!P (?llf.!lllllll).efatill~ 1?fflf crashes. Auto safety tests have Statistics show that82 children said. "I'm not debating that there that quality control data of the Townsley. . ··•··•··.·.·••..• J.8 pi-ojt!Ftstp•?f .funded. bYthe discovered that seat backs have in back seats died in rear-end is a serious need to look at Stan plutonium MOX pellets had been The data falsification scandal ·.·. ·iri.teri.m tinancing; snapped when a car was rear crashes during 1997, and approxi dard 207." falsified by BNFL. first emerged in September when .• .. . • .. These are House Bills 1]"495 ended by a vehicle traveling at mately 30,000 were injured. Shelton said the agency plans Mm also announced that it the UK Independent newspaper ······••· ·a114 497~~ich~ppropriatesome just 16 mph. The National Highway Traffic to propose a new seat standard in had postponed all further ship revealed that fuel quality control $600,000 to complete construe" Car manufacturers have known Safety Administration conceded coming months. ments of plutonium fuel from data that assures the dimension tion ofthe Department of Public BNFL until the company can of the plutonium MOX pellets ·· .... 1:Iealili's Divjsibn of Mental restore its "trustworthiness". intended for Takahama-3 reac . • 1Iea1µi TrallS}tional Living Ar Reagan can't communicate, says Nancy "This latest blow should be the torwas confirmed as having been rangernent f ~cility, .and another falsified by BNFL. $l2;9QOf9rtherepairofthe San WASHINGTON (AP) Ronald Reagan Presidential Li She was asked what she has last in a series of scandals con However, BNFL claimed at ...... \Ti<:el}te ije~cls~art prenri~. Former first lady Nancy Reagan brary in Simi Valley, Calif. The learned about the disease over the cerning the trade in this mate the time that none of the fuel \'H6Jrli.S_•f/r:ifscllHMc1~F ii' . ·. Qther~pl§pas~ includeRB. says that five years after her hus session was part of the cable past five years. "That it is prob rial," said campaigner Mike already shipped to Japan was band was diagnosed with network's series "American Presi ably the worst disease you can Townsley of Greenpeace. affected. . Alzheimer's disease. he no longer dents: Life Portraits," which has ever have," she replied ...Because "The British and Japanese gov •·•··sv•J~jo·o~~•·••••············ ... As a result of the scandal i ··'(~Jjety.N&.¥$ $faff .. ·• ..... •·•:\ •· ···· TenoribwhohadJ!;!!~i.~~~t;~~:·.tf vetoed an!t~~ ear- is capable of having a conversa aired throughout the yea'r. you lose contact and you 're not ernments cannot now fail to act BNFL's MOX demonstration fa 'l}IJ:1~9t,1~I:.;9fR~B17~~t#4v~ lierv~~sionof the proposed meas tion that makes sense. Mrs. Reagan's interview cur able to share. to bring the nuclear juggernaut cility was closed on September 12 la~Jast}Veek passe4 apr9P9st:d.. su~·whichseeksto.establish a Mrs. Reagan also said that rently is being broadcast. In the In our case, to share all of those to a halt. British Nuclear Fuels and it remains closed Saturday. !lleasuw gpui~l}t~reliefto · newcemete.ryinMarpi. Thebill friends of former President Ronald interview, Mrs. Reagan explained wonderful memories that ~e has a 50- year history of lies and cover-ups. It will never be able Three workers accused by BankofCiualll.f9ra
,',.J., Ii•' MONDAY, DECEMBER 20, I 999 -MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-5 4-MARIANAS· VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-MONDAY- DECEMBER 20. 1999 EMO, DPS systems CPA has completed its Aldan confinned for BPL Y2K contingency plan By Jojo Dass In an interview shortly after Aldan's entry into BPL comes recalled. has introduced legis officials said Aldan can easily Variety News Staff he was confirmed on the Senate at a time when the Board and lation drawing the line between hm1dle the job and work on Y2K By Marian A. Maraya out there in the open water, THE SENATE, on Friday, con floor, Aldan said he is looking the Division of Public Lands DPL Director Bertha Leon pressing land concerns. up for upgrade all marine incidents will be Aldan has been noted for his Variety News Staff firmed the nomination of Tomas forward to a "challenging" job (DPL) have reportedly been at Guerrero and her Board. THE COMMONWEAL TH reported to us and we will odds over decisions on land is Villagomez has said he made pro-business stance on matters By Haidee V. Eugenio outdated and are not (Y2K) com other mission critical agencies Aldan for the Board of Public ahead. Ports A.,uthority (CPA) last contact EMO and they will "I find it to be a little bit more sues made by BPL but allegedly the move because DPL has al involving hotel owners and de Variety News Staff pliant," Webb said in an interview. like the EMO, Division of Public Lands (BPL). week finally completed its take care of that," he said. were not being implemented by legedly been failing to imple-· velopers failing to stand by pro BARELY two weeks before the The administration has approved Works. and the Commonwealth Aldan had been appointed by interesting and challenging," Port of Saipan Y2K contin Furthermore, the port of ment the decisions. visions of their lease agree rollover. the console that runs the $10.813 for the fixing of the con Health Center (CHC). · former Gov. Froilan C. Tenorio said Aldan. the DPL. Saipan has already received Guerrero has said she has ments with the government. emergency telecommunication sole. repeaters, and the PCs. Tony Calvo, EMO planner. gency plan. embedding as BPL chair from I 997 to 1999. Senate Floor Leader Pete P. Aldan nevertheless expressed ··simple·· and "effective" har word that coast guard ves nothing against Villagomez's The Senate, on Thursday, systems of both the Emergency ·They will also be changing some said the communication con He was chosen by incumbent Reyes (R-Saipan), who has hopes everything is "still nor sels will be goi;g up and proposed maeasure. confirmed nomination of five Management Office (EMO) and cards inside the console because sole at EMO is not yet Y2K bor instructions to avoid con Gov. Pedro P. Tenorio to serve thrown his support for Aldan, mal" between BPL and DPL. down along CNMI waters, Having completed two years other appointees, which include the Department of Public Safety once you change the software you compliant. EMO is the lead fusion and panic. CPA sea . BPL as a member, completing thanked his coileagues for work Senate Vice President Tho in case o(hard to control working at the helm of BPL, another BPL member. (DPS) are .finally up for fixing to also need to change the card,'' added agency responsible for coordi port manager Tony Cabrera the board's five-man slot. ing on the latter's confirmation. mas P. Villagomez, it will be boats experiencing difficulty make it Year 2000 (Y2K) com Webb, who is also the governor's nating inter-agency response to revealed over the weekend. or failure in t-heir systems pliant. special assistant for telecommuni any major emergency or disas Cabrera said it took CPA due to the Y2K glitch. cations. ter for both natural and techno some·time to come up with Hconmst arreste~ ·for ~lioplifting at DFS Bob Webb. CNMI Y2K Task "Now, during the night STANFORD RESORT HOTEL Webb also said the EMO and logical to protect human lives the simplest form of plan. monitor Force chairman. said Motorola when 1999 will rollover to ~ ~Jtpo/1$t• ~~ ~e~i~a r 4ij#~4i!Iaf~P ~ur~las~siiinl~ sr,941 p1acettiie.ir t1ie SAN VICENTE HILL• SAIPAN DPS systems also need upgrade, and property. having to base if from the fo~flll~~¢(lsp9gljftjpi~pgl~~~t pockets•.···• >>•••·.'••·••···•·-Li .·' •-. f ' } .. ~uipllle11t \Vithil).theDFS s~u~ experts from Guam are coming 2000, there are times we over to Saipan anytime this week but not within the immediate future Webb said once the console complexities of the U.S. $29.00/Night have set. however, harbor Jtp.4ty. :Ur~e Sµ~ppers i#. 'P1e.t9uri~(tdtif o#~ tip! ?ft, yfityoffice ..· ...... ,... ·.·· to make the two critical govern due as Y2K compliance remains systems of both DPS and EMO Coast Guard contingency candy¥dplac1qJ~!~b~~?1wthen, · · .·.· Mear"(bile)the Attorney • Largest Twi1 Bedrooms rules and regulations shall Gar~pariJ~f}'(ef!~( / ...... ment agencies' Motorola the utmost priority. are Y2K compliant, the CNMI is plan. --~iiphi lshii;4fo washelq••·· s~1~~1~j11p~roun~vllliit~r(ht General's· Office has also • 24 Hour Hot Water remain in effect, nothing else Centracom Series II Plus CRT During the CNMI Y2K Pre more prepared to beat the so "It was a challenge for us. tft~ralfKJ>PS ·.. seL. put t;ac.krne PO!?f ?~ cha.rg&falllarif alleged,'shop- • Split Aircon changes. So we 're looking fori~~ft ~?? ~s }.,·•· pr • Swimming Pool Console Y2- compliant. paredness Conference in Novem called Y2K bug. Both agencies especially with the Coast g11ards 1;0H~red h¢cklace>at DFS> in at the time, 23:50 local mean curity J1im-· sn~,ye~r > ><.•· i > >< ·1jfting a • Cable TY TI1e Y2K compliance fixing ber, EMO and DPS both revealed are also having contingency plans Guard representative on is 11e~rtp~sl1pp'~dp9r\y'~qnes:-: .. jshfrtheJ:1e~i,te9.froI11 ..thesouth2\ GarapllTI...... time, our time, December • Cleanest Rooms was scheduled following a thor the status of their systems. Major for the rollover. land, to come up with a daynigllt. <··.•·•ii•· > \ •..•••.•...•..•.... ,••...... • ¥S~rndo0r without p~yingtlle Daniel• Q: Andaya, .42, of 31st 1999 to 6 a.m. (dusk to ough assessment done by Clyde Nori ta, DPS Y2K coordina Y2K bug threatens systems run simple and effective plan that f>ql!se ~:iiqtlieshpp!ffcingwas··· sung1asse~he t®~: . Lower/Sas~, w¥s·····allegedly dawn) - vessel movement in One Month : s499 Motorola on the console and the tor and chief of special operations, byoldcomputerprograms which will not confuse everybody. j:iy arrested stealingthe necklace last the water ways of Saipan .-trionifQted th¢ lfy~ tllJ:F~gh ,, {J~.f?~ iiifuiidlatl?lY • caught repeaters. said DPS' main console, as well as will interpret the Year 2000 as "Because the problem with 2weeks: s300 shall be restricted unless the ahidden securityc;il)i~!'.a, \ ··· tlif~~spect_ ••...•.•.. •...••.. /• ·•··•·•··> >' Oct •·10. ··[n their final analysis they the Division of Corrections' (DOC) 1900. which has the same last complicated plans is that. Irt~i~1~Y 1119lli~ryideo, · A p<1lice inye~!i!latprsaid he .. · A11clay;i ~~f)1!Iloned to people get confused and vessel has been certified and i# (said) 99 percent of everything lock down system are not yet Y2K two digits. As a result, any pro ijen ans\Vef thesJ:targe ,on guaranteed that it is immune Isliii »13§ wallqp~ !l!PJ.IB4 •.• 'ql?~yryy worst scenario "Guamanians are second-class citizens-a highly exploited myth of our time." WHAT P\ P THEY TEACH SALT LAKE CITY (AP) - As the countdown dwindles, people across the country are scrambling to stock their larders You tN scHooL ToDAY1 ahead of Jan. I, preparing, sometimes frantically, for potential HONEY?. Y2K disasters that range from a harsh winter storm to societal Guamanians are not 2nd class citizens breakdown. But not at Salt Lake City's Temple Square, home of the HAGATNA-Guam is probably the only U.S. juris opportunity. The employee of the Mormon Church, where the calm of knowing you 're prepared is diction in the world that gets the full impact of and True, you may not be able to vote for president of the dominant sentiment. participation in all the American money, system and the United States when you step off the plane on year award For decades, members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter grants and does not pay anything for it. Guam and you may have to put up with very strict day Saints have been encouraged to store a year's worth of food Every state in the nation has to pay federal taxes in quarantine laws regarding your loving pets. But in their homes, not just for Y2K, but for any hard times. order for its residents to get the full impact and those are inconveniences that are resolved in time. SHOULD go to Rep.-e\ect Benigno R. Fitial for his unswerving loyalty Seventy percent of Utah's residents are Mormon. Church advantage of all the benefits available in the system. The claim that Guamanians are second-class citi to the publication owned by his boss. gam1ent magnate Willie Tan. officials don't know exactly how many families stockpile food, State residents have to pay federal taxes then state zens is another myth. That statement can only be Indeed. who else among public figures, let alone elected ones. would but it's clearly a popular practice to judge by the advertisements taxes in order to benefit as fully as the residents of logical if only U.S. citizens born on Guam are adamantly refuse interviews with. and even cuss at. a newspaper for the in Utah newspapers for bulk food sales. Guam do, yet here on Guam, residents pay income excluded from voting for president of the United highly offensi\'e "sin" of not being owned by that political figure's The church has a significant food reserve, one it showcases in taxes and Guam keeps that money; States. Yet logic dictates that any citizen of the employer? a section of downtown Salt Lake City called Welfare Square. The fact is Guam's relutiorrship with the United United States who chooses to reside here loses the We admit. We naively thought that the people, this newspaper's A dairy, cannery, thrift shop and bakery operate under the States is positive not negative. The United States privilege of voting for president. The distinction is not exclusive "to Guamanians. readers. :-ire the boss of public officials. And that Mr. Fitial, although he shadow of a I 00-foot tall grain silo filled with 300,000 bushels military presence here has been a hotly contested issue over many years. The military may be full of Now, I agree that it is disturbing that one has to works for Mr. Tan. would not mind talking to our paper-as he used to of wheat - just in case. It's one of 60 such silos the church has holes but it is better than any other military structure give up a privilege in order to live anywhere, but it is in the past as GOP chair-in his capacity now as a legislator-elect who throughout the country, along with church-owned farms, ranches that mankind has developed. Where would Guam's no reason to suggest that only Guamanians are being will represent his constituents (our readers) and not just Mr. Tan, in the and factories that produce everything from canned peaches to security come from if the U.S. military were to disenfranchised and therefore label them as second 12th Legislature. We were under the impression that Mr. Fitial, as the peanut butter to beef. abandon the island tomorrow? class citizens. Any Guamanian, (any person who is The church even makes its own soap. people ·s representative. would not mind informing the people, through Our legal system is another benefit that the United a United States citizen by virtue of being born on this newspaper, about his. as they say. "thoughts" regarding his efforts Every year, Deseret Dairy in Welfare Square produces 900,000 States has that provides a lot of assurances for its Guam), who wants to vote for the president of the to become speaker even at the expense of repudiating the explicit desire pounds of powered milk and 850,000 pounds of cheddar cheese. citizens. The only reason for imprisonment in the United States only has to change residency to lift the of the pany he once led. Funhermore, we thought he would like voters Some of the products are given away to the Mormon needy United States is when individuals break the law. You restriction. The restriction is jurisdictional and does to know the difference between A) his ongoing maneuvers that are in through the church's 105 Bishop's Storehouses, essentially can be ugly, hold your own religious and political not single out the people born on Guam. If the myth defiance of his party's wishes: and B) his rival Rep. Heinz S. grocery stores without the cash registers. Some of it goes tenants, speak out against those in power and have were true, Guamanians would be second-class citi Hofschneider's supposed "disloyalty'" to GOP. which Mr. Fitial then Haidee V. Eugenio overseas to help in times of crisis. habits that nobody likes but the laws still protect you. _ zens because they would carry the distinction with chaired. that resulted in Mr. Hofschneider's expulsion in 1993. But there's always extra socked away should anything go The United States continues to be the land of them regardless of where they live. We assumed. moreover. that Mr. Fitial would like to comment on the awry - from massive power outages to the Second Coming: opportunity and a place that people in the world are It is one of the highly exploited myths of our time. rumor that has been going around the CNMI during the past two Mormons believe that after a period of turmoil, Jesus will return dying to get into. Look at the number of Chinese (Rlene Santos Steffy is a business consultant, Web weeks-that U.S. congressional aides who work for a rankin£ U.S. • Rush to _Earth to reign for 1,000 years. people who risk sailing through the vast ocean to get page publisher to be flag carrier By Marian A. Maraya receive for grants, some 3 per Variety News Staff cent will be subtracted from operational in Palau soon The way it is written, Masang By Eileen 0. Tabaranza THE U.S. Department of Edu its total, according to Matson. For the Variety explained that each country is cation (DOE) is cutting 3 per "But it's not as simple as The bill, according to the sena said. By Eileen 0. Tabaranza KOROR(PalauHorizon)-Air given the options to designate Air cent off on all Public School subtracting for instance 3 per For the Variety tor, is also intended to create a He made clear that no cash Nauru is tendering an offer to Nauru as their flag carrier. System (PSS) federal grants cent from $6 million, for in KOROR (Palau Horizon) - small additional incentives for prizes are permitted and prizes ''This means Palau can desig Palau, the Federated States of this year, a move which still stance, because we don't know Business establishments would consumers to patronize several arenottoberedeemableforcash. nate Air Nauru as its flag carrier if Micronesia and the Common has unforeseen effects on where they want to make de soon have perks to lure more commercial establishments on Malsol said that the use of to it has already a law creating a flag wealth of Northern Mariana Is PSS 's federally-funded pro ductions. They have a full customers - a slot gaming ma Palau. kens or other non-cash means is carrier," Masang said. lands (CNMI) to designate the grams. said Federal Programs spectrum of grants -A thru chines. Under the proposed law, he required to operate a slot ma "'Th is possibility wi 11 depend airline as their national flag car-· Coordinator Bill Matson. Z- to take this from," he said. The Senate passed on final stressed that gaming is permitted chine. The tokens are to be pur on the proposal of Air Nauru rier. Matson said that since DOE The cutbacks could be wide reading a bill which allows the only at commercial establish chased and redeemable for cash on what they want. Do they Senate chairman on transporta has not specified where the cut spread or DOE could choose comm~rcial use of slot gaming ments licensed to do business in only atthe establishment operat want us to give them the land tion and communications com backs are going to be made, just one grant, Matson cited. machines for non-monetary the republic. ing the slot machine for which mittee Sam Masang told Horizon ing right to fly as flag carrier PSS has no way uf knowing "They could put it in just a prizes not exceeding $5,000 in Slot machines as envisioned by the tokens are to be used. that Air Nauru's offer would be of Palau? Or Air· Nauru wants whether this will negatively or few grants so we might have a value. the bill would involve a reward By this means, the senator to fly to other areas like Con discussed in the next set of nego positively affect the programs. higher cut than 3 percent," he Senator Lucius Mal sol, author scheme under which consumers explained each establishment tinental Micronesia. Those are tiations tentatively set in January He further said this could said. of the bill and senate committee can accrue points or other credits operating slot machines un the things to be discussed," he next year. have no effect at all since the But despite the anticipated on tourism development chair according to their success at games der the credit/prize scheme is pointed out. In an agreed minutes of the deduction/s could fall on deductions, PSS expects an man. said Senate Bill No. 5-359 such as pinball. electronic, video isolated from others and can In lieu of this, Masang said ·meeting sent by Air Nauru Corp. grants that PSS normally does increase on its Special Educa is an appropriate means of ef games or similar entertainment, be monitored for compliance Palau negotiators will convene a Chairman Felix Kun, he said that not receive. tion grant. fecting a small increase in com the senator said. with the law and proper op meeting to discuss the proposal in the longer term and upon the "Out of all the money the "It looks like it will prob merci;I activity on Palau by per ''With the same objective of eration. this month. evolution of further air service department gets, they have to ably go up and it's unlikely mitting business owners to pro protecting the public from the ill He said the bill leaves un arrangements with Palau, FSM Further, Kun pointed out cut 3 percent out. But this year, that they'll take money out of vide the entertainment of slot effects of excessive risk in gam changed the prohibitions against and CNMI, consideration would that Air Nauru would provide somewhere in all that money special ed. they'll probably machines. coupled with the bling. the bill permits the award gambling for money or other be given to the three states to a once a week service on the that's going out from the DOE, take it some place else. Even chance to win non-cash prizes of only of goods or services not ex stakes in poker, blackjack, dice designate Air Nauru as carrier for imminent Nauru-Pohnpei may be taken piece by piece if they don't subtract any strictly limited value. ceeding $5,000 in value," Malsol or hanafuda. each of the state. S ai pan-Pal au-Mani la route out of all or some programs, money from any of our grants, and return. so we don't really know," it's going to be a flat year. During the Manila meeting last Matson said. There shouldn't be a large in month, Kun said the representa "For the first time, the fed crease, as far as grant money tions of Palau and CNMI urged eral government is doing this coming in is concerned, ex the commencement of services not only to us, but to every cept maybe for special educa for Palau and Saipan as soon as body and it only affects DOE tion," said Matson. GES students huddle to get Christmas treats given by Karidat last Friday at their homeroom. poss.ible. Photo by Marian A. Maraya and health. So it may not nec PSS recently received noti On the matter of bilateral talks essarily affect all funding fication of total grants it is to · between the governmentofNaurn grants, and again, they could receive for FY 2000. and the Philippines, Kun reported choose to take the money out "But this is actually 1999 that it had a "successful outcome." of a single grant," he added. money from the federal gov ,;A formal arrangement of an PACIFIC Out of the money PSS will ernment [DOE only]. air service nciw exists between the Republic of the Philippines -(~ ISLANDS and Naurn. The remaining matter of the commercial arrangements Christmas Camp CLUBsAIPAN under the air service agreement is awaiting negotiations," Kun said. "When they say the outcome Hyatt on today was successful, I presumed that it was okay," Masang said. express Today, the Hyatt Hotel will be great Christmas Camp here at the ing the possibility that the Phi,lip hosting its annual Christmas Hyatt, says Camp Coordinator OF pine government may grant Air G\f t Cert'f \cate Camp Hyatt Program. Designed Eddie Johnson. We have an excit Nauru the landing right to fly for children between theagesof3 ing array of activities planned that Manila route. and 12,CampHyattwillrunfrom wi II educate as well as entertain Masang said that it is very im 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day. our kids. No kid should miss this!" GAB portant for Air Nauru to have the This years' theme will be Christmas Camp Hyatt is priced bilateral agreement between them "Christmas Around the World." at $95 per session and runs for and the Philippihe government Activities will include swim two weeks. Session 1 is Dec. 20- Get the perfect because itis the only thing left for ming, water safety, painting, car 24 and Session 2 is Dec. 27-31. the airline to fly Saipan-Palau oling, ai1s and crafts, cooking. For more information please Manila route. and more. call Camp Hyatt care of Eddie gab gift this Christmas "Without that. I don't think Air "We are looking forward to a Johnson at 234-1234 ext. 25. Nauru can fly to the Philippines. But that docs not stop Palau to have a bilateral agreement be lake 25% off all other cellular tween the republic and the Philip pines because we can give the clothes, cots, toys. household and paging units in stock landing right to anybody like Phil The Red Cross announced that ippine Airlines," Masangstressed. through the end of January items items as well a newt-shirts, Red Cross FA kits, hats and chapter and 2~% off all accessories. The senator said Palau will have will be for sale at the Red Cross to wait for Air Nauru to get the office on Airport Road. goods. landing permit from the Philip The sale will be open from 9 For more information con tact the chapter office at 234- All the FtAn )!ol,\ Can t-landle pine government before it will to 4 p.m. Monday through Fri Motorola StarTA[ 3000U have its next move. day. Items for sale includes used 3459. He stressed that it is very im portant for Palau to find other options if Air Nauru could not get the landing permit because the Se~ide republic really needs an "air ser ' ~ I l CATIONS vice." The Choice is Clear. "The purpose of this is Palau Motorola U3620 needs a service to serve the For more information, call 235-PAGE growing traffic from Manila to Hours: Mon-Set 9am-6pm Palau and vice versa. The pur pose of the negotiations with Call (670) 234-7976 ext. 7736, fax (670) 235-7981 or Air Nauru is to i~crease the scr Hl!w actiuations only. Secu equired. Penalty for early cancellation. While supplies last. *$15 actiuation fee applies. v ice since Continental email at [email protected] for more information or 1B month contract requ[ed. **$25 actiuation fee applies. 24 month contract requ[ed on Hami plan or higher. Micronesia's flights are always purchases. Certificates valid for up to six months. full." the senator said. COMMUNITY MONDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1999 -MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-11 10:MARL~AS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-MONDAY- DECEMB_ER 20, 1999 ______Kids help kids for Christmas By Marian A. Maraya Apparently with limited GES Principal Juan Babauta. Variety News Staff means to achieve such goal. And despite hectic class IT TRULY is the season for 25 Garapan Elementary schedules. thes~ kids made gi\·ing. Even for a bunch of School (GES) 4th graders time during recess. breaks, and nine-year-olds. ~·preading found a way to raise money weekends to make Christmas holiday cheers ro rbe less for for needy kids by selling old cards which they sold to their tunate is just as important as chidlren's books they have schoolmates, thinking that celebrating ··Christmas·· itself. already mastered, according to their efforts would somehow aon The 4th Grade E-1 students and class advisor Kendall Byington (back) pose for a photo inside their homeroon. Photos by Marian A. Maraya_ Changing Entertainment. Again. make some kids' happier this But for the needy ones. we're Christmas. just going to give them un All the trouble was worth it, wrapped toys and it would be said their advisor Kendall the parents who would wrap ·····.-.• .•.7 -':':'·~ Byington, as the kids were able them. So it would appear like to raise a total of $116. 70 in a it was from them. 1r matter of weeks, just by sell "The money that we 're go ing books and cards at 25 cents ing to receive here, we still a piece. have to see how much toys "They thought of this on we 're going to have coming in ·/ their own. This is a group ef and then we're going to use it fort," Byington said with pride to also .get some more," said for her students. Temaungil. Hearing an excerpt from the "As far as Karidat is con First TV appearance. Fourth grade E-1 representatives from GES try their hand at speaking in front of the book "Chicken Soup for Kids' cerned, this is the first time camera as they made a monetary donation to Karidat for the "Toys & Tots" program. Also in photo is Julie 11 d,agooal Temaungil (left}, client service supervisor from Karidat. Souls" was what inspired the that we have had a group do 4th graders to pursue the good nate money for the "Toys for 13 XL-100'" deed. · Tuts'' program because usu Color Television 11 diagocal "There was a story there ally, we get toy~. There may > On-Screen Clock, Sleep and Alarm Timers 19 XL-100'" Color > Trilingual On-Screen Display about girl who saw homeless have been some earlier but to • Channelock Digital Remote (23-Button) Monitor-Receiver people and she felt very sorry my knowledge this is the first • Advanced Auto Channel Search/ > Dark-Tint. High-Contrast Picture Tube 181-Channel Tuning Capability' that they didn't have homes. . time," she said. >Sleep Timer • CaptionVi'iion ml Closed Caption Capability >V-Chip Parental Control And this story touched us." .. And this is· indeed very • Trilingual On-Screen Display said 9-year-old V"irginia helpful because we will be • Channelo f:.tdum·e autl1ori::.d a,:rnJ of.~~ Cdlu/nr Tel: (670)233-8888 Fox: (670) 235-8808 Next to Subway In Guolo Roi SAN JOSE, SAIPAN * Activation of new number or extension of expired contract required. 12 month contract. Some restrictions TEL. NO. 234-2678 •FAX.NO.: 234-2582 apply, while supplies lost. Sale ends December 31, 1999 12-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-MONDAY- DECEMBER 20, 1999 ~-______MICRONESIA MONDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1999 -MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-13 Palau leaders' urged FSM hears tax proposals 'Control Compact spending' POHNPEI (Pacnews) - Two wage and salary tax. Also dis pressed regarding allowing of reform efforts," the Government Will postal rates go up?" Congressional Committees in the cussed was the President's· pro exemptions." statement said. In Saipan, the committees dis By Eileen 0. Tabaranza with a clear plans as to how the constructive activities. people's living conditions. No- spending has really developed Federated States of Micronesia posed Value Added Tax (VAT). The JGO Committee held The proposed revisions to the cussed problems and concerns For the Variety government can continue to bal Bells agreed with Vice Presi- body became rich from eating Palau's infrastructure or not. (FSM). ··ways and Means" and A Government statement said hearings regarding revisions to National Election Code include of FSM citizens residing in KOROR (Palau Horizon) - ance its budget and at the same dent Tommy Remengesau, Jr. too much and all that have been Mesebeluu said: "The ques "Judiciary and Governmental all three states visited were in the National Election Code. the creation of full time positions. CMNI. Ngaraard Delegate Antonio time maintain its government tion is did we get what we paid Operations (JGO)". have com favour of the proposed reform. corporatisation of the FSM The proposed corporatisation "The old talk of creating an in saying that priorities should done to buy political support," Bells has called Palau's top lead services. for? Did we get what it's worth? pleted public hearings in the states "The only concern raised was Postal Services, postal crimes. of the postal services generat(,d FSM Liaison Office in Saipan havebeensetbetterifthesewere Bells claimed. ers to control the abrupt spend "I want the government to use Did it help the economy?'' of Kosrae. Yap and Chuuk and to the ability of the State or even national criminal code, and the the most discussion in each state. came up again, along with the closely scrutinized. Compact funds have been ing of the Compact of Free As Although he said that the Con met with FSM citizens in Saipan, the National Government to en establishment of procedures for "Witnesses in both the public problems of obtaining, renew its limited funds efficiently and He further said that "spend- spent to buy political support. sociation (COFA) funds and wisely. That should be saved gress had appropriated funding Commonwealth of Northern force the proposed tax. consider the upcoming Constitutional and privaie sectors seemed to ing and the increased cost of ing is hidden in a fabricated Chunk of the Compact funds consider saving these monies for CIPs based on the economic Mariana Islands (CNMI). ing the lagging collection record Convention. share two main concerns - l. passports. Witnesses said that for the rainy days," he said, add purchase order justification." was not spent wisely and has for the next administration. The Ways and Means Commit un-der the -;urr'ent. much simpler "Those who made submis Can the Postal Service collect the new price .is too high and ing that he still believed that the He alleged that the funds that been spent for public parties development plan submitted to Bells, former House chairman has not been spend the United States Congress, he tee held h~arlngs concerning pro system''. sions in the states raised con enough revenue to support its that IO years is too long a period government were appropriated and supposed both at the national and state of ways and means, made the call ing the Compact funds wisely. to be for Capital Improvement levels, the delegate pointed out. doubted that these projects were posed bills revising the import "On revising the import tax. cerns over·the increasing costs own operations?, and 2. If the of validity for a child's pass after learning that lumpsum He even recommended that Projects are being spent for buy- Bell's observation was ech- implemented in accordance wi\h tax. the gross revenue tax, and there was general concern ex- of elections and the nation's Postal Service is corporatised, port." the statement said. money from the Compact has been the funds should be used in ing food for publiCpiM5s 3'514 (3il:mttl!ZIJ<..\t\keok Del. August- the law. appropriations were spent spent only for the six-year period stead to provide employment travels. tn~ lvresebefuu who also ques- to the right project. or have these since it commenced in 1994. and at least use it to a more "This did not improve _the tioned whether the Compact projects materialized at all. Majuro hospital has run out of essential medicines Fears or beliefs have circu lated that the next constitutional vendors are the cause of the cur Zealand pharmaceutical vendor alone. One medical doctor work health insurance program that re By Giff Johnson government may be forced to . · . CNM.I MEMBERS: ·· · .. -. For the Variety rent delays in getting medicines as of earlier this week, he said. ing at the hospital said this week quires all employees and their ' , ~ ' ~ ~ ~ draw down the Compact Trust . . ' . ., ' . ... . ' •: . - - . . ,, ., ' " - --,'.. and medical supplies into the Another medicine order to a dif that because of the lack of sup employees to pay a total of seven MAJURO -· Majuro Hospital Funds sitting in the banks since Majuro Hospital. ferent New Zealand firm was ini plies, the hospital laboratory can percent of their salaries to a na has run out of essential medicines the Compact Non-Trust Funds. and the reason. say hospi ta! offi Acting hospital administrator tiated by the hospital on October not function properly. "Who gets tional Health Fund, which pays ' or earnings yielded from the 20, but still has not been pro blamed?"he asked. ·'It's the doc for medicines, medical supplies cials. is that the Social Security Sandy Alfred said hospital requi former, have been depleting fast. StoyWell sitions dated July, August, Sep cessed by the Health Fund, ac tors, but we can 'tget properdiag- and off-island medical referrals. program. which administers the It would be noted that 90 per government's Health Fund. has tember and October for tens of cording to a faxed letter received ..noses because the lab doesn't have In the case of orders to the or cent of the Compact has been thousands of dollars of medicines this week from the vendor stating supplies." ders to the two New Zealand com ;at on medicine and supply orders spent for a period of six years and supplies were not ordered by they have not received the order Alfred confirmed this: "It's paJ1ies, Elias claims that the Health for months before sending pur considering that the COFA chase orders to off-island ven the Social Security-administered from the Health Fund. definitely affecting hospital ser Fund did fax purchase orders to called for a 15-year transition The hospital has now run out of vices." dors. Health Fund until November 21. them earlier. But, he said, he period until year 2009. REFU at least 12 medicines, "more than Health Fund administrators said In other instances, a hospital The hospital normally main learned this week that the POs "I think the leaders should half of which are essential drugs," a combination of not having an requisition for medicines to the tains a three-month supply of were sent without cover letters, wake up in the new millennium. · -Cli~e Ready For approved budget, cash-flow prob Health Fund dated August 9 had Alfred said. But the situation is drugs as a buffer against delivery so may not have reached their With sincere effort, they should .. 11111111..e, I • • -.. Afl.Afl..l • more critical than medicines lems and the action of overseas still not been received by the New delays, Alfred said. But hospital intended destination. think about savings some of the drug orders sat with Heafth Fund Until informed of the problem benefits from the Compact for t'-,~K up uec. ~urn: administrators for four months earlier this week by hospital act our future generation," he before the order was placed late ing administrator Sandy Alfred, Just in time for the holidoys, StayWell Health Pion pointed out. is refunding .thousands of dollars to CNMI members last month, causing the hospital "I was not aware that there were Bells said President this week to run out of many basic pending POs not sent," he said. who stayed healthy this past yeor! The refund Nakamura and the Congress giveoway begins Mondoy, December 20th. drugs including tylenol, insulin Xeed II!~ They were re-faxed on Tuesday have only 10 months to make Some 8 out of every l O eligible members --zr ,. , r /' NORWEsr FfNANC/AL for diabetics. demoral, a strong this week, he said. the problem bearable for the next aie receiving early refunds averoging $470 eochl pain medication, and children's · Alfred said that he works with administration. Even members who ohen visit their doctors ore Jiouo~uas._'.ll~~-l•_·~_I_I~~~~ medication for amoebic the Health Fund on a regular basis He made clear that he is not receiving refunds. SAIPAN dysentary, among others. and has a good relationship with demanding the administration StayWell is the only health plan availoble to ( / J Joeten Commercial Center, Dandan, Saipan Anwest Elias, who administers the staff. But, he added, the cur to stop spending, but to come up CNMI residents which refunds money on medical services they don't use. ~dY.2'? Tel.: (670) 235-6030 Fax (670) 235-6040 the Health Fund, said the reason rent situation "is too much. The that numerous hospital requisi public is very concerned about If you're a StoyWell member, stop by the StayWell Office to see if an early refund check is ready for you. tions for drugs were not sent to this problem and needs to be aware Norwest Financial has money for all your holiday expenses-gift Chuuk int'l. You could get bock os much as $1400! · off-island vendors when they were because they are paying for the r buying, decorating, entertaining or traveling. And this cash received from the hospital begin service." To Receive Your Refund ... ning in July is that his accounting airp.ort under is available now at terms you can afford. He said that the Secretary of WHO: Members of StayWell staff advised him that they were Health Donald Capelle and he WHAT: Can pick up early refund checks It takes just minutes to apply. Simply call our ojfrce or Jax the waiting for approval of Social both hope that the authorities who major :repair WHEN: Starting Mondoy, December 20 Security's fiscal year 2000 bud will be n,mning the government in Anytime during regulor office hours loan requestform below. We'll have an answerfor you the same get. Cash-flow problems also de Mondoy-Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ond the next few weeks - a reference WENO, Chuuk (FSMIS) - layed the orders going out. to the impending change in gov Saturday 9 a.m.-1 p.m. (except holidays) day. Then stop by to pick up your check when it's convenient. Verbal notification has been "Sometimes (Health Fund)col ernment since the recent election WHERE: StoyWell Office in HANMI Bldg. received at the Department of lection is slow," he said. "The - "will consider putting manage Middle Road, Garapon, Saipan Transportation. Communica government is often slow to sub ment of the Health Fund in the SPECIAL BONUS!! tion and Infrustructures. from Remember To Bring ID ... mit its (Health Fund) payments. Ministry of Health so that people Chuuk Airport Manager that Close a loanfor $300 or more between now and December 31, ' We can't submit an order if there's To claim a check, you must bring an identification who know the medical and phar Chuuk International Airport card with your photo. If you osk friends or relatives to no cash-flow." maceutical companies are the ones 1999 and receive a gift certificate redeemable for a turkey at your runway is now under major· pick up your check, they must provide their own photo ID, The Marshalls has a national handling the orders ... local Pay-Less Supermarket. construction repair. a copy of your photo ID, ond written authorization The repair began on the first from you. of November this year, by the Join Si'a}'\'veli Now! For holiday cash fast, apply at Norwest Financial today. Contractor Penta Ocean Co. By Eileen 0. Tabaranza sible to find out the status of these of Japan. It is target to be com With StayWell, when you stay healthy, you get Complete and talce or Jax to our office at 235-6040 money bock. When you get sick, you have great For the Variety projects. Evidently, we have rea pleted by April I, year 2000. KOROR(PalauHorizon)-The The runway is open to the coverage. You win either woyl sons to be! ieve that some of the Why pay for health care you don't use? Join Senate will conduct an extensive projects may not b.: completed scheduled airline/aircraft StoyWell Health Plan today! Enroll nbw through Dec. 31st. investigation on the questionable and may not contribute to the only, which is the Continental status and implementation of at economy;· Andres said. Micronesia. All other airline/ least l 09 national Capital Im The: abrupt spending of 90 per aircraft should file flight plan provement Projects (CIP) funded cent of the Compact Non-Trust to land at Chuuk International under the Compact of Free Asso Funds has triggered the investi airport at least 72 hours in • Complete below and Fax or bring into our office. • • ciation (COFA) funds during the gation, Andres said. "CIP fund advance. • • six-year period beginning 1994. ing represents a significantly large The Airport Managers Of • Name: Social Security No. ------• Senate President Seit Andres portion of the Compact Non-Trust fice telephone: (691) 330- G e said the Senate decided to scruti 2352 and fax: (691) 330-4242 • Address: • Funds," the senate president . ------. nize all of the projects that were added. · respectively. This is in order ! Loan amount request:$ _____ Net Income after payroll deductions: $ ! funded under the Compact since A total of $49.381 million was to coordinate with the con Salpan StayWell Office: HANMI Bldg., Middle Road, Garapan appropriation for these projects tractor for landing clearance. Phone: 233·4260/1/2 • Fax: 233-4263 appropriated from Compact funds Administered by: Davis Insurance Servicos, Inc. ! Telephone number: (Home) (Work) ! already ate up the chunk of the Notice to airman (NOT AM) • • foratleast I 09nationalCIPprojects Underwritten by: fj • Best time to call: Birthdate • said funds. from fiscal year l 995, when the has been sent to Honolulu ZURICH • • "We would like to commence Compact funds first became avail Flight Service for interna • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • the investigation as soon as pos- able until the present day. tional dissemination. SOUTH PACIFIC MONDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1999-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-15 14-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-MONDAY- DECEMBER 20, 1999 T Fiji nurses plan big strike Japan investigation: SUV A (Pacnews) - Nurses in would go-ahead with the strike. had not exhausted all means to down. remuneration and working con Nuke plant ignored safety "We are accountable to our resolve the dispute. Dr Cokanasiga asked the nurses ditions. Fiji are planning to go on a na nuclear reaction that left three safe nuclear energy generation tion-wide strike over low pay. nurses,'' he said. Health Minister. Dr lsimeli to be patient and allow him to A number of employment people in the hospital and ex will hurt the nation's long-term The Fiji Nurses Association FNA also handed their 28 day Cokanasiga said the nurses' re follow proper procedures by ta agencies from Australia, New posed at least 66 others to radia energy plans. (FNA) has already announced strike notice to the Labour Min fusal to work overtime will bling a taskforce report in Cabi Zealand and the .United King tion. Japan hopes to increase reli that it would take action against istry on Wednesday. cripple the three main hospitals net on the nurse's grievances. dom have also visited Fiji to Thousands of people were ance on nuclear energy in the the Health Ministry for f;iling It bas also decided that nurses in the country - the Colonial Prime Minister Mahendra recruit local nurses for employ- forced indoors or evacuated. upcoming decade, while reduc to address their grievances on will not work overtime from War Memorial Hospital, and Chaudhry, who is on an official ment overseas. The panel said failure to ensure ing dependency on petroleum. poor salaries. Monday, December 20. Lautoka and Labasa Hospitals. visit to China, has already FN A argues the new A meeting between FNA and Today, the Labour Ministry re He said the Ministry was pleaded with the nurses not to Chaudhry Government had Health Ministry officials on jected FNA 's strike notice and its working on a contingency plan go on strike, saying their griev promised better salaries and Wednesday ended in a dead decision not to work overtime. whereby only urgent surgery ances were being looked into. working conditions for nurses when it was elected into Parlia lock. FNA Secretary. Elina The Ministry directed FNA to go will be conducted, and the Out Several senior ~urses from Fiji ment but so far no actiori had Dulakiverata said they were not back to the negotiating table with patients Departments at the main have migrated overseas in the happy with the discussions and the Health Ministry saying FNA hospitals may have to shut last few years because of better been taken. Explosives, ammo found China to aid Fiji agri sector in home of Fiji politician BEIJING (Pacnews) - China Secretary for Information, Bal liffs who came to repossess says it will favourably consider Ram, said the Chinese Premier SUVA (Pacnews) - Fiji Police Bakoso 's house because of an al Fiji· s request for assistance in agreed his Government would Friday uncovered explosives and leged debt with the Asset Man reviving its rice industry. intro favourably consider Fiji's re ammunition from the home of an agement Bank. ducing fisheries technology. and quest for assistance in the unsuccessful candidate in the May Bakoso was allegedly warned help in other agriculture sectors. revitalisation of the rice indus general election. on Monday to vacate the home. China ·s Premier. Zhu Rongji, try, introduction of fisheries Thecandidate,Joji Bakoso, who Police recovered four home gave the assurance during talks technology. small and micro has a firearms case pending in made explosive chargers, 130 with visiting Fiji Prime Minister enterprise promotion, technol court, was not home at the time. rounds of 0.22 ammunition, and Mahendra Chaudhry in Beijing ogy transfer in agriculture, mar Police said the explosives and other material used to make home this week. ket gardening and floriculture. ammunition were reportedly made explosives. ln~e_stigator_s from the lbaraki Prefecture police department enter the headquarters of Sumitomo Metal A statement by Fiji's Informa The statement said Fiji had found hidden in the ceiling of Bakoso's house. Bakoso is being questioned by Mmmg Co. m Tokyo as part of a crim_inal investigation into the cause of Japan's worst-ever nuclear accident tion Ministry quoted Chaudhry also requested assistance from that sent three workers to the hospital and exposed 93 other people to radiation. AP · police over the find. as saying that China was sympa China to rehabilitate the Gov They were discovered by bai- ernment Shipyard and the thetic to Fiji's needs for assis Mahendra Chaudhry TOKYO (AP) - A disregard that workers at the nuclear-fuel" less significant than a nuclear modernisation and development tance in the development of ag for safety procedures led to processing plant caused· the reactor "The accident resulted In a statement from the Fiji del of the telecommunications sec riculture and the processing of Japan's worst nuclear accident, Sept. 30 disaster by mixing ura from the pursuit of efficiency egation in China, the Permanent tor. ,/ agro-based produce. PQRTM'?~~~~<~~~ri;ws) ~tgfity ~tj~r~~ #ft¢r~he ~~J~G a government panel concluded, nium in buckets to get the job at the expense of safety," the ·•/ Jf9ur~ppe~ro~l?effaredead ·· •• copt~i:J:1Be~W 911Jp¢:r99f 91Jlie. confirming the findings of other done quickly. panel said. and·.\:Jne ,pvpp; ..>?<•··•.••<> The Science Agency panel the government had been workers at the plant, located in f9iJed.a·Honywopdsstylit·roh~ ···.Repqris ttdiµJ8in· M§~$~Y said in a report, obtained Satur lackadaisical about inspecting Tokaimura, 70 miles northeast bery . j~. d<>"".ntown Port said pqlice offi«:el'!; $ry§{tr~ tapk day by The Associated Press, the facility because it seemed of Tokyo, set off an uncontrolled HAM$ Moresby tpday. . . rotorpftli¢belicoptetcapsiqtit l,~20-25 LB. : . Police said the five men to .crasl1.la11cf op thefpad rieaithe / wearingcame>uflagedgear and wharf,closetothefutemal.Rev- armed with Ml6 automatic enue Commission about half a Japan's homeless population surges guns reportedly hijacked a he ''-... kilometre.awa7 ... •••· . / t TOKYO (AP) - Japan's eco for comment over the weekend. \ licopter from Jackson Airport The four 111en w~re Jatally · Japan's homeless were in the \ and forced the pilot to land on shot by .pqlice while.they were nomic slump turned people out Japan's worst recession since major c1t1es of Tokyo, PlCNIC the roof of the PNG Banking inside· the• bank. onto the streets at a dramatic the end of World War II has Yokohama, Kawasaki, Nagoya Corporation headl:juarters in The helicopter pilot is being pace this year, with the country's triggered soaring unemploy and Osaka, the Yomiuri said. d6wntown Port Moresby this interviewed at the Borol< ASIA MONDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1999-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-17 . 16-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-MONDAY- DECEMBER 20, 1999 Scores killed in Sri Lanka assassination try Ahead of handover M8cau security tightens esident hurt in blast COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) Sri Lankan president MACAU, (Reuters) -The secu officers in Hong Kong from Chandrika Kumaratunga was rity noose in and around Macau boarding a ferry to Macau on slightly injured Saturday after an tightened before Portugal hands Friday night. assassin detonated explosives Europe· s first and last colony in "They were stopped by offic strapped to his body at an election China back to Beijing on Sunday ers at the ferry tenninal from tak rally in downtown Colombo. night. with members of the Falun ing the ferry," spokeswoman The blast occurred as the Gong spiritual movement the Belinda Pang said from Hong president's guards dragged away main target. Kong. the suicide bomber. Fourteen A spokeswoman for the group, But a Hong Kong government people were killed, including a which is banned in China but not spokeswoman denied any such top police officer in charge of her in Macau or neighbouring Hong incident occurred. "The immi security, and 110 others were in Kong. said ~ix Falun G;ng fo~ gration department says such a jured. lowers with mainland China pass thing never happened, and our Minutes later, another bomb ports were barred by immigration normal° practice is that we don't exploded at an election rally of the opposition United National Party, killing at least seven people and injuring 40others, police said. The bomb that injured Mrs . .Kumaratunga came as she was about to get into her car outside Sri Lankan President Chandrika Colombo's town hall after ad Kumaratunga gestures approxi dressing a rally of her People's mately an hour before she was Rescue work_ers carry a victim after an explosion following a rally for President Chandrika Kumaratunga in Macau's last governor Gen. Vasco Joaquim Rocha Vieira {center) poses with government officials in Macau Alliance party ahead ofTuesday' s injured during an explosion_Sat Colombo, Sn Lanka Saturday. AP Thursday. As Portugal closes the final chapter in its colonial history, _Rocha Vieira expressed ~satisfaction presidential race. urday. AP anc:J happiness" over Lisbon's negotiations with Beijing. AP "She is hurt, but she is out of She also reportedly sustained Tamil Tiger rebels, who are fight city trying to create as much disor Mirchandani, a reporter for the refuse normal departures," she . a demonstration against the jail But curbs on the movement danger," government minister an eye injury. The blast at the ing for a homeland and are op der as possible," said police officer Hong Kong-based ST AR-TV said. ing of its members in China and to have not dampened plans ofFalun Batty Weerakoon told The Asso rally of the main opposition party posed to Mrs. Kumaratunga. A. Kamaldeen. In Colombo, the said Mrs. Kumaratunga had According to Falun Gong a to perform their meditative exercises Gong to make its presence felt at ciated Press. "Her face was hit by at Jaela, 9 miles north of Co In the past, suicide rebel bomb assassin, who had dressed himself paused for a minute to answer a tal of 16 followers, all non-Macau in public to coincide with the the handover of this gambling the blast, but she is okay now." lombo, also was set off by a sui ers were blamed for the assassi like a woman in a sari, tried to question when the blast occurred Gourmet gift baskets and other arrangements. ~ residents, have been turned away handover. haven after 442 years of Portu The president was admitted to a cide bomber, police said. The nation of former President embrace Mrs. Kumaratunga. about 15 feet away. Featuring: sausages, cheeses, crackers, from Macau since Thursday. Macau officials say they have guese rule. private hospital immediately af president's main rival, Rani! Ranasinghe Premadasa and sev Guards dragged him several feet ··She fell on the ground. I don't In addition, Macau ejected Wang received no request, meaning any - "We will still carry on with our ter the blast. -Wickremesinghe, was not present eral moderate Sri Lankan Tamil before he detonated the explosive, know how many~ security men cookies, chocolates, wines, coffees, and more. ~ Min, U.S.-based pro-democracy Falun Gong demonstration would _ plan, there are some ofus already Doctors operated to remove at that rally. politicians and India's former an officer said. fell on her," Ms .. Mirchandani activistanddirectoroftheSanFran be illegal. in Macau," Pang said. shrapnel from her face, according No one immediately claimed prime minister Rajiv Gandhi. Police said they found parts of said. Fireworks had been going Ideal for your corporate and family gift giving needs. cisco magazine China Spring, from The authorities have also noted The group has yet to get a rep! y to Hemasiri Fernando, the responsibility for the blasts, but ··we have information that there a man's body they believe was the off after Mrs. Kumaratunga ended the enclave shortly after he passed it is against the law for foreigners from Macau police over its pro president's secretary. suspicion fell on the separatist are several suicide bombers in the suicide bomber. Maya her speech. she said. through immigration on Friday, to protest in Macau. Branded "an test applications, although police Holiday Hours: Wang said on Saturday. evil cu]t': by China, Falun Gong have issued blunt warnings that Monday through Saturday, Macau is intent on preserving was banned in July after memgers no unauthorised demonstrations 9:00am-8:00pm calm for the return ceremonies to demanded recognition of their will beallowedtodisturbasmooth Sunday be attended by Chinese President faith in a series of protests. transition. 1O:OOam • 6:00pm JiangZeminandPortuguesePresi The movement combines el "But whatever we do, it'll be ) . dent Jorge Sampaio. ements of Buddhism and Chi according to the law. If it permits us to protest, we will. If not, we ' Falun Gong has requested a nese mysticism with traditional ~ permit from Macau police to stage meditation exercises known as won't" In Macau police cleared qigong. Falun Gong spokes all cars from the waterfront area woman Pang said: ''In the last surrounding the temporary struc two days, we could leave Hong tures where the las( act of Kong but not enter Macau, but Portugal's administration will be • now we can't even leave Hong played out. • (l:,'rJJl"··onn~ 1'' ' U!and Drive_?! Kong. In unseasonal rain, workers U.S. Kiln Dried Lumber· u~s. Anti-Termite .,,.- : ''Hong Kong immigration of hurried to put finishing touches to ficers told the six that by stopping the handoverv.enues. One worker ,,.-. them from boarding, they were grumbled: "Everything is all over Treated Lumber - :0 <=~No problem! Anytime! helping Macau which has said it the place. I don't know how we .,.,- won't accept people with main are going to get this place ready • land Chinese passports." for Sunday." .. • II S~ auJ dlealiJ,u; II~ :lJ~ .." 0 Macau ejects dissident Q ~ e11a1;~. (R1fSifAJL Gl1fSIEJR HONG KONG, (Reuters) - A 0 N1\TURAL said when he arrived he had been U.S. -based pro-democrncy acti v delayed at Macau customs for •" ist said on Saturday he had been • alpine spring water around 20 minutes but officials • ejected from Macau just days then returned his passpo1t and • ahead of the Portuguese • ~ 1!:H allowed him to enter the enclave. • p territory's handover to China. Wang, a U.S. citizen, said he • ~~ Wang Min, director of the San was heading to Macau to write • Francisco magazine China articles for the magazine and was • Spring, said he was picked up not planning any demonstrations. • outside his Macau hotel shortly • Buy 10 cases at Wholesal~ prices and He said. he did not have press • after he passed through immi accreditation from the Macau • gration on Friday. HandoverOffice. Wangsaidhehad • get 1 case Free, plus FREE delivery! ,:-, . ''When the taxi stopped by the visitedMacauseveral times this year hotel, somebody opened the taxi and was there last in October. :,\> Sizes: . 5 liter door and said they were the po He heads an overseas Chinese 1 liter,. 1. 5 liter lice. democratic group known as the They took me into an unmarked Alliance for a Democratic China. car, made a U-turn and brought On Friday Macau tracked Saipan Ice & Water Co., Inc. me back to the entrance of immi down and expelled six followers gration and customs, and they put P.O. B9xS01808, Saipan.~P~6950 of China's banned Falun Gong me back on the boat and sent me movement before Sunday's cer HARDWARE back to Hong Kong," Wang said. emonies to hand the Portuguese te1. :~2~. ~~~ 194551 61 ~pi deHr& OH~ 7 He said he would try to enter run gambling haven back to Sale k:tu ~ • . ··w~ ea.re A'botJt... ' ¥out.Health''·:··· .. •... , .. ,.,"·~, ...- ..- .. ·,, ., ., Macau again on. Sunda,:. W~ China.· · •••••••••••m•••••••••••••a••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• ASIA I NATION 18-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-MONDAY- DECEMBER 20, 1999 I MONDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1999-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-19 US, N. Korea t McCain eyes teacher's tax cuts WASHINGTON (AP) - Re professions might argue they are election. publican presidential candidate BERLIN )AP)-U.S. and North ule recovery operations for next Three of the soldiers have been failed to reach an overall agree ton gave in to North Korean con just as valuable and underpaid. Bush, in particular. is pushing John McCain is putting the fin Korean negotiators have failed to year, but talks foundered because identified and returned to theirfami ment," the statement said. ditions for the handover. "Tax policy should treat as an aggressive school improve ishing touches on plans to give agree on new efforts to recover North Korea made humanitarian lies for U.S. burial. About 8,200 No date was set for further dis The communist north had in many taxpayers the same as pos ment agenda. large income tax cuts to the remains of American soldiers aid a condition, the statement said. U.S. servicemen are still listed as cussions but the United States will sisted that instead of turning over sible," Beach said. "That means He wants to give scholarships nation's best teachers, hoping to killed in the Korean War. a U.S. U.S. teams have recovered re missing from the 1950-53 Korean pursue efforts to conclude an the remains with a U.N. military you don't do social engineering to pupils of poor public schools .. leverage excellence" with the statement said Saturday. mains believed to be those of 42 War. "The negotiators discussed agreement, it said. presence in the demilitarized zone in the tax code." and allow them to use the money federal tax code. Government negotiators met for American servicemen in North ways to continue cooperation on In October, remains believed to that separates north and south Ir. addition, Beach said the pro for private schooling, tutoring or three days in Berlin to try to sched- Korea over the past four years. remains recovery operations, but be those of four U.S. soldiers miss Korea, the handover be done in The $ I billion proposal, which posal essentially would create a ··whatever offers hope." ing in action were returned after the capital Pyongyang as a strictly McCain expects to reveal in mid federal subsidy for teachers in an Republican publisher Steve January. woulddistinguish the Ari months of delays when Washing- U.S.-North Korean event. area traditionally covered by lo Forbes favors vouchers for pri COMMONWEALTH OF THE NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS zona senator from the rest of the cal taxpayers. vate schools, a GOP staple. presidential field on an issue voters Voters generally have more Vice President Al Gore has REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL consistently list as a top concern. confidence in Democrats on edu made education a top issue in his PSSRFP00-002 Almost all the candidates have Republican presidential hopeful Sen. John McCain waves to photogra cation, but Republican presiden Democratic campaign, promising This announcement replaces and supercedes prior education plans, but none of the phers and reporters as he and his wife, Cindy, arrive for a town meeting tial candidates are hoping to neu to spend $50 billion to make pre others targets teachers so directly. in Claremont, N.H. AP tralize that advantage in the next school universally available. announcement under PSS IFB00-001 which has been cancelled The idea is part of McCain's in high-poverty urban and rural broader strategy to fatten a tax districts," Feldman said. The CNMI Public School System (PSS) is soliciting competitive sealed proposals to· acquire leased telecommunication services, procure networking equipments and installing internal cabling at the schools and at the PSS Central District Office, and to procure cutting portfolio that is drawing Republican presidential front miscellaneous ttems. Proposal Package will be made available on or after December 13, 1999 at the PSS Procurement & Supply fire from GOP rivals. runner George W. Bush has.pro Office situatea on the 3rd floor of the Nauru Building, Susupe, Saipan, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands during regular "Our goal is to provide tax posed a five-year, $483 billion CNMI Government working hours. All proposers shall submit one(1) original proposal and two (2) duplicate copies and facemarked relief to teachers, but we want to tax cut - a package that dwarfs the "RFPOCHJ02 and delivered to the Pubhc School System Procurement & Supply Office situated on the 3rd floor of the Nauru Building no later than 4:00 p.m., local time, January 11, 2000 which is the closing date and time of the Proposal. Any proposal received after leverage excellence as well," said five-year, $146.9 billion proposal the aforementioned date and time will not be accepted under any circumstances. McCain's communications direc McCain announced in June. Pl>i tor, Dan Schnur. Apre-proposal conference will be held on December 15, 1999 at 9:00 a.m., local time at the Public School System Conference Room McCain's campaign says the PACIFIC DEVELOPMENT INC. sttuated on the 4th floor of the Nauru Building, Susupe, Saipan. Any and all question(s) pertaining to any non cabling line item of the Under the plan, a teacher June proposal was a one-year re proposal package shall be submitted to the Commissioner of Education's Office Attn: E-Rate, situated on the 3rd floor of the Nauru deemed "excellent" by the state action to the budget battle and Building, Susupe, Saipan, MP, or send via facsimile, or via E-Mail no later than 4:00 p.m., local time, December 17, 1999. Listed below wou Id get a 25 percent income tax was not intended to be his final are the facsimile number or E-Mail address: credit. word on the subject. Commissioner Of Education OR Commissioner Of Education A teacher earning $35,000 a He plans to announce a broader Attention: E-Rate Attention: E-Rate year might compute a tax of PUBLIC NOTICE Fax Number: (670) 664-3798 E-Mail Address: [email protected] package during the third week in $4,000, then subtract the credit of January, after laying ·out the All proposers who are interested in submitting proposals on the Cabling (Internal School Wiring) portion of the proposal package $1,000, leaving a tax bill of · teacher tax cut. shall be required to attend the "Walk Through" Meetings on the island or islands to which they are submitting a proposal on. Listed PACIFIC DEVELOPMENT INC., IS HEREBY below are the "Walk Through" Schedules for each of the three islands. For the Purpose of this 'Walk Through" Meeting, Saipan $3,000, according to advisers, Bush's advisers say McCain Schools are divided into two Groups-Saipan Northern Schools and Saipan Southern Schools as indicated below: · who cautioned that details still decided to pad his tax plans only INFORMING THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT ON were being worked out. after the Texas governor came Saipan Northern Schools {GTC Elementary, Tanapag Elementary, Garapan Elementary, Kagman TUESDAY, DECEMBER 21st, 1999, THE PUBLIC Elementary, San Vicente Elementary, LMAAcademy and Oleai Elementary) There are several other ways a forward with a bigger package. tax credit can be awarded, and McCain promises to pay for the TRANSPORTATION.SERVICES (PTS) WILL OPERATE Saipan Northern Schools McCain campaign advisers said tax cuts by closing tax loopholes. Walk Through Starts at Oleai Elementary School FROM 6:00 AM TO 6:00 PM ONLY Date of "Walk Through" December 15, 1999 they are still looking at all op His plans to spend more for the Time 1:00 p.m. tions. McCain advisers believe military and for health care would $1 billion would fund tax breaks come largely from cuts in waste NORMAL OPERATIONS WILL RESUME ON Saipan Southern Schools (Marianas High School, William S. Reyes Elementarv, Hopwood Junior High School, San Antonio Elementary, for 750,000 to I million.teachers. ful government spending. Politi WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 22nd, 1999. THANK YOU Koblerville Elementary, and Dandan Elementary There are 3.1 million elemen cians often_promise to close loop First School Location For tary and secondary school teach holes and cut wasteful spending FOR YOUR UNDERSTANDING. Walk Through Meeting Starts at Marianas High School ers, a figure the campaign said but rarely make progress. Date 01 Walk-Through December 16, 1999 Time Walk Through Starts 8:00 a.m. includes private schools. McCain On his campaign World Wide FOR MORE DETAILS, CONTACT OUR BUS wants those schools in his pro Web site, McCain has identified Rota Schools (Raia Elementary, Rota High School, Sinapalo School) gram, and aides are trying to de several billion dollars in projects OPERATION OFFICE AT First School Location For termine how to make that work. that can be cut. Walk Through Meeting Starts at : Rota Elementary School More than 5,000 labor workers march down Seoul streets after an anti TELEPHONE NUMBER 322-2725/6. THANK YOU. Date Of Walk Through : December 17, 1999 government rally demading the freer labor activities Friday. Thousands States would select tax break Bill Beach, an economist at the Time Walk Through Starts 11:00a.m. of workers went on a half-day nationwide strike. AP recipients based on periodic test conservative Heritage Foundation ing in the teacher's subject area think tank, said "teachers would MANAGEMENT Tinian Schools (Tinian Elementary and Tinian High School) First School Location For and teacher assessments tied to be singled out" under McCain's Walk Through Meeting Starts at : Tinian Elementary student performance. McCain proposal, and members of other Date Of Walk Through : December 18, 1999 Thai no-confidence would leave it to the states devise nme Of Walk Through 10:00 a.m. the teacher tests and the student Note: All in attendance at the first school location "Walk Through" Meeting shall proceed to the next school location after debate enters 4th day assessment tools. the lirst school location "Walk Through" meeting is completed. Standardized tests for pupils are TUNDRA has Arrived . .. . The "Walk Through" Meeting that is to be held at the school locations shall be mandatory and shall be part of the proposal require BANGKOK, Thailand (AP) - leader Chavali t Yongchaiyudh one way to assess teachers' per ment on the cabling portion of the proposal package. Therefore, the Public School System cautions all proposers who are submitting A move to censure Thailand's was prime minister. During the formance. the senator's aides sug proposals on the cabling portion of the proposal package that none attendance and none completion of the "Walk Through" meetings government entered a fourth day rancorous debate. the finance min gested. With each state's money for a respective island shall be deemed as not responsive for that particular island. of debate Saturday, with the op ister was accused of engineerinu limited, McCain believes his plan Any and all question(s) pertaining to any internal cabling portion of the proposal package shall be submitted to the Commissioner Of position continuing to charge key a sell-off of indebted Thai bank: would foster competition among Education's Ollice At\n: E-Rate, situated an the 3rd lloar of the Nauru Building, Susupe, Saipan, MP, or sent via facsimile, or via, E ministers with corruption and to foreigners. school districts and teachers. Mail no later than 4:00 p.m., local time, December 2\, 1999. Listed below are the facsimile or E-Mail information: cronyism. The interior minister faced at "That's where the problem Commissioner Of Education OR Commissioner Of Education The allegations have bruised tacks for allegedly allowing asso comes in," said Kathleen Lyons. Attention: E-Rate Attention: E-Rate the reputations of Finance Minis ciates to escape police investiga Fax Number: (670) 664·3798 E·Mail Address: [email protected] spokeswoman for the National terTarrin Nimmanhaemminda,the tion for building villas illegally in Education Association; the All submitted written questions that are due on the dateline indicated above shall be responded to in writing no later lhan two.days architect of Thailand's tentative a national park, and for his han nation's largest teachers' union. from the date the questions are due. Any addendum lo be issued on the proposal package by the Public School System shall be due economic recovery, and Interior dling of the case ofa fugitive drug no later than December 23, 1999 to interested proposers. "Teachers should not be judged Minister Sanan Kachomprasart . trafficker. against each other but on a stan Abid bond of 15% of the total proposed price must accompany the bid proposal on the internal wiring portion of the bid package. This But Prime Minister Chuan Tarrin and Sanan, who both be dard of performance individually. security maybe a certified check, cashier's check, bid bond, or other form acceptable by the CNMI Public School System and made payable to the PSS Treasurer, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. The proposer shall be required to submit with the his Leekpai 's governing coalition long to Chuan's Democrat Party, This would require the states proposal package a copy of a current General Contractor's License in compliance with the Contractor's Registration and Licensing holds a 232-149 majority in P!lr have denied the charges. During to judge two teachers who might Law of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. liamentand is expected to survive earlier days of the debate, Chavalit be doing an outstanding job and The awarded proposer on !he internal cablling portion of the proposal package shall be required to deliver performance and payment the no-confidence vote, tenta accused Chuan of violating the say that one is doing a better job bonds equal to 100% of the price specified on the contract. Liquidated damage shall be assessed in accordance to the stipulation tively set for Sunday. The constitution by sending l ,500Thai than the other, .. she said Satur indicated on the proposal package. opposition's goal is to damage peacekeepers to East Timorwhen day. Chuan' s Democrat Party as much national defense was not at stake. Bidders shall understand that the Contracts awarded shall be contingent to the approval of the E-Rate Application by the Schools and Sandra Feldman, president of Libraries Division of the Universal Administrative Company and the availability of matching funds from the CNMI Public School System. as possible ahead of new elec Chuan countered that Thailand the other major union, the Ameri tions Chuan must call by Novem had joined the Australian-led can Federation of Teachers, also The CNMI Public School System reserves the right to award on a single or multiple award or reject any or all proposals if to do so is in the best ber 2000. peacekeeping force on EastTimor was less than enthusiastic about 1 interest ol the CNMI Public School System. Inquiries to this announcement maybe directed to Louise Concepcion al telephone number 664-3752/ Chuan's government, is cred 3710. at the request of the United Na McCain's idea. ((~f~\)::\, PcB3itrere # "J TOW@1' t.\ ~. M'i€rt}] CtlJ1tp~1:at.iOJ!l 1 ited with pulling Thailand out of tions and Indonesia to ease vio "This is not the kind of compre '<, .. Jzi,,,l An Inchcape Motors Company I ls/Rita Hocog !nos, Ed. D. is/Louise Concepcion an economic crisis that struck in lence after the province voted for hensive plan we need to tum Commissioner Of Education Procurement and Supply Officer 1997 when the current opposition independence from Indonesia. around low-performing schools 1.--_A_t_t_he_c_or_n_e_r_o_f_B_e_a_ch_R_o_a_d_&_C_h_al_a_n_M_n_s_r_.G_u_er_r_er_o_i_n_s_a_n_J_o_s_e_,_c_a_1_1 u_s_a1_2_3_4_-s_s_1_1_o_r_F_a..:.x.:..u.:.:..s:..:.at:...:2::3:...4:..·6.:.5:..1:..4:_J NATION 20-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-MONDAY- DECEMBER 20, 1999 MONDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1999 -MARIANAS V ARIETJ'_l'!l(I~'{_~_ A~YlEWS-21 Bradley hits Gore on health Hostage crisis enters 6th day leased after about six hours. tween the United States and miles away by 174 foreigners HlJDSO:\, :\.H. (AP) - An Gore's less costly, more in A second was released Thurs Cuba to have them sent back. awaiting deportation at the swering chants of ··Who·s left cremental approach. day night. Two Cuban hostage Officials did not say why the Avoyelles Parish Jail in out'1 :· -presidential candidate The candidates meet again takers surrendered late Thurs Bahamian is still being held. Marksville. Bill Bradley ticked off a list Sunday, on NBC's "Meet The day, and the others somehow Among those holding the hos Inmates stopped eating food Saturday of Americans he says Press:· in a one-on-one fo~ lost control of the jail command tages were two convicted kill and taking medications on are ignored by Vice President mat that promised an even post, with its switches for the ers - Lazaro Elisante Orta, who Wednesday, sheriff's Maj. Al Gore·s health care plan. more direct exchange between facility's electric locks. has been in--INS custody since Harry Normand said. The former New Jersey the rivals. It was not clear how the group I 997, and Anthony Deveaux, in Guards found one homemade senator told about 200 sup To counter Gore's conten ended up in the adjacent INS custody since I 998. Since knife and additional guards were porters at a post-debate rally tion that Bradley is ignoring warden's office. The inmates the rebellion began, about I 00 put on duty to make sure the that Gore·s plan leaves out Medicare in favor of a too holding the hostages were de of the jail's 170 other inmates hunger strike doesn't turn into a part-time workers. small busi expensive overall health plan. manding to be released and sent have been moved to other jails. rebellion, Norman said. ness employees and people Bradley's campaign began to another country. Reporters saw at least 12 more Cuban inmates at the who live in poverty and are running a television advertise Although they have completed inmates being driven away from Marksville jail took a deputy not covered by Medicare. ment Saturday in Iowa detail their U.S. sentences, the Cubans the back of the jail in a van · hostage seven years ago and The crowd's chant repeated ing his history supporting the '( are being held indefinitely in a Saturday.morning and five oth demanded to be sent back to a question Bradley had asked health program for older state of legal limbo. ers waiting on a bus. Authori Cuba, but guards quickly res Gore at Friday night's debate Americans. The U.S. government won't ties did not immediately return cued the hostage. ir. Nashua. In the commercial, which release them because it consid a call seeking comment. ··Because we don't negotiate. ··My q11estion to you is, who shows the candidate speaking ers them subject to deportati6n. The jail takeover also trig we put an end to it within 30 will you leave out?"" Bradley at a town meeting, Bradley But there is no agreement be- gered a hunger strike about 90 minutes," Normand said. had asked. drawing a conrrast says he "fought time and time between his universal plan for again" during 18 years on the Democratic presidential hopefuls Vice President Al Gore (left) and Bill Bradley (right) share a laugh at the heal th care coverage and Senate Finance Committee start of a town meeting at Daniel Webster College in Nashua, N.H., Friday night as Ted Koppel, host of ABC's Nightline moderates. AP and staved off premium in Younis Art Studio, Inc. creases and service cuts. ,a "As president, I'd do the same," he says. "In fact, not only do I not cut back on Medi HAFA ADAI AND HAPPY HOUDA YS! care, but we expand Medicare" with a prescription drug ben efit for Medicare clients. Clearly energized Saturday, IN CELEBRATION OF THIS YEAR'S HOLIDAY Mercedes Villar, mother of hostage-taker Roberto Villar-Grana (left) Bradley was greeted at the hall walks with an interpreter near the St. Martin Parish jail in St. Martinville, SEASON, YOUNIS ART STUDIO, INC. WOULD by chants of"winner, winner," La., Saturday. Villar-Grana and others continue to hold corrections officers hostage at the facility. AP LIKE TO ANNOUNCE THAT THE MARIANAS referring to the debate. He also picked up the en ST. MARTINVILLE, La. "To our knowledge, and the VARIETY AND GUAM VARIETY NEWSPAPERS dorsement of former U.S. So (AP) - A jail hostage standoff best of our understanding, WILL NOT BE P.UBLISHED ON THE licitor General Archibald Cox, stretched into a sixth day Satur they're doing as best as can be Watergate special prosecutor day with five Cuban inmates expected," Fortunato said. FOLLOWING DATES: whom President Nixon fired and one from the Bahamas hold All 13 were holed up for a in the "Saturday Night Mas ing seven captives in a cramped second day in the warden's of sacre." • DECEMBER 27, 1999 (MONDAY) office with no bathroom. fice at the St. Martin Parish jail, Cox, a professor emeritus at Negotiators spoke with some after the hostage-takers left the • DECEMBER 28, 1999 (TUESDAY) Harvard University, said Bra of the hostages late Friday or lockup's larger command post Gov. Mike Foster (left) talks to a sea of media after a visit to the St. Martin Parish jail in St. Martinville, La., dley would "do more than any Friday. Cuban inmates continue to hold corrections officers hostage at the facility. AP • JANUARY 3, 2000 (MONDAY) early Saturday, FBI spokes and lost their control of most of one else to get away from the woman Kriss Fortunato said at the facility, sitting in the down rotten Washington politics a morning news conference. She town area of the city of 7,000 THANK YOU FOR YOUR UNDERSTANDING that we've seen over recent would not give details. people. years. Warden Todd Louvierre and The uprising began Monday AND HAVE A WONDERFUL CHRISTMAS AND '"Bill Bradley is for real," female guard Jolie Sonnier were when inmates being held for de A HAPPY NEW YEAR. said Cox. 87, who had to be in good condition Saturday portation by the Immigration helped to the podium ... What morning even though they had and Naturalization Service you see is what you get, and been shackled to chairs since armed themselves with home what you hear is what he be Monday night, Fortunato said. made knives and took the war CNM[ GOVERNOR'S DEVELOPMENTAL DISAB[LITIES COUNCIL I ieves. not sound bites." Bra Five female inmates being held den and four guards hostage · . INVlTATION TO BID NO. ITB00-0017 . . Svstem or T<'ch11ology-l{l,L1!ed 1\s~t~t,mcc• for Individual~ with Dis,1bilitic~ (STRAID) dley said Cox ··embodies all I . . , :\s'-i1'iliw_· Technology f'rnjl•ct also were believed to be in good while being escorted to an exer aspire to in public life." condition. cise area. One guard was re- The endorsement came a day GOVERNOR PEDRO P. TENORIO AND LT. GOVERNOR JESUS R. SABLAN, PUBLIC NOTICE after retiring Sen. Frank THROUGH THE DIRECTOR OF PROCUREMENT & SUPPLY, ARE SOLICITING iHTon.Linn: Ernestine Sch/ant Bradley and Tipper Gore wives of Democratic In to the "()1wn Covl'rnrnent Act", the• first quarterly CNtv11 Assistive Lautenberg, a New Jersey SEALED BID FROM INTERESTED AND QUALIFIED VENDORS FOR THE OUT l'edmoltlgy (AT) Advi:-.ur\· f;1ir1rd \!t'l'ling will be held zit lhl' Assistive Tcrhnnlngy Democrat. backed Gore. presidential hopefuls Vice President Al Gore and Bill Bradley greet Prison escapees are (AT) Center, Bldg #1110, Capitol Hill, Saip,m, on December 22, 1999,at 2:00 A.M. each other before the start of the town meeting. AP SIDE GROUND MAINTENANCE SERVICES FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF to 11:30 A.M. lnteres;kd pt•rc,nn:-. ,in' invill'd tu Jlll'mi. PUBLIC HEALTH. AGENDA c~ptur~d in Texas I. A. Call to Order LAPD sued for over $lQQ;l\Jl VICT()Rli\,Te"as (AP) A saturd,w; officials said. SPECIFICATIONS AND BID APPLICATION FOR THE ABOVE MAY BE PICKED 8. Quorum Pre~enl . convictedmurdererandthe Mis They·. had . barricaded .. theme C. Adoption of Agenda UP AT THE OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF PROCUREMENT AND SUPPLY, LOS ANGELES ·(AP) - A than a dozen police officers falsified witness statements souri prison guard who a1Ieg 0 selveidnside a recreation ve [J Adoption of Minutes of Last Meeting II. Ammdmcnts to By-Laws, Section II A 3 &. II Ab civil rights lawsuit filed in who have been suspended as and lied about· seeing edly helped him escape \I/ere hicle briefly, according to as tate LOWER BASE, SAIPAN, DURING THE HOURS OF 7:30 A.M. TO 4:30 P.M., Ill. update to Rc~uest !'ins for CNMI Assistive Technology l'ro1ect federal court seeks more than part of an ongoing corruption Roddguez near the bar days awaiting extradition .Saturday ment from the FBI. MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY, EXCEPT HOLIDAYS. :v A Update on Assistivc Technology Awareness Month $100 million from the city probe at the department's before the murder. It seeks after a tip to "America's Most Banks faces state and federal B. Status of AT Warranty Law Education/ Awareness Rampart Division. $100 million in general dam Wanted'' led investigators to their escape charges. Ms. Barnett C. Status of AT Insurance Bill-To-be-Discussed on Next Meeting and county of Los Angeles IJ. Status of Consumer Satisfaction Survey for alleged police miscon As a res u It of the probe, four ages, as well as $1 millioffin trailer'parkhideout. faces a Missouri charge of aid Al:..L BIDS MUST SIGNED, ONE (I) ORIGINAL AND FOUR (4) COPIES MUST V. Appointment of Adhoc Commillc'<' duct that led to a man's in people have been released punitive damages from each Terry William Banks, 26, and ing in Banks' escape and a fed~ BE SUBMITTED IN A SEALED ENVELOPE MARKED lTB00-0017 TO THE VI. Budget Report/Status of Fiscal Year 2000 carceration for more than two from prison and seven convic- · of the more than 50 defen Lynette J. Barnett, 27, had not era] charge ofunlawful flight to VII. Miscellaneous DIRECTOR OF PROCUREMENT & SUPPLY, LOWER BASE, SAIPAN, BEFORE A. California State University Northridg,· (CSUN) Confcrl'nce years. tions overturned. dants it names. Rodriguez, been seen since Oct. 29 when avoid prosecution. Those 0 VIII Adjournment The lawsuit, which was The district attorney's of 28, wasjailedforayearpend Banks, who was serving a life charges carry sentences of two 10:00 A.M., JANUARY 10, 2000. ANY BID RECEIYED LATE WILL NOT BE filed Friday, contends Los fice is reviewing some 3,000 ing the outcome ofhis trial, sentence .for a 1992 murder, to five years in prison. ACCEPTED. THE CNMI GOVERNMENT RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REJECT lf vou would like lo present information lo the Advisory 13oard during the session, Angeles police officer cases to determine if they were said his attorney, Stephen walked out of the maximum The pair were jailed without pt~ase contact the CNM! Covcrnors Developmental lJisa bi lilies Council Assistive ANY OR ALL BIDS AND TO WAIVE ANY IMPERFECTIONS IN SAID BIDS IN technology Project Office at 322-3[]] 4(Voicc /TDD) or 322-30!5 (Voice) lo schedule a Michael Montoya and police tainted by corruption. Yagman. security Crossroads Correctional bail pending arraignment Mon five-minute time on the Agenda. If you need accommodations for orally or visually homicide detectives framed District attorney spo.kes A jury acquitted him of the Center in Cameron, Mo., wear day. The arrests followed an THE BEST INTEREST OF THE GOVERNMENT. communicated information, please contact our office seven (7) days prior to the Raul Rodriguez for a Novem woman Victoria Pipkin said murder charge .but he was ing.a prison guard's uniform .. anonymous tip to the Fox TV meeting to request such accommndation. ber 1996 slaying at a Los Rodriguez' case was not part sentenced to 17 months The pair surrendered peace show, "America's Most ls/HERMANS. SABLAN ls/JOSEPH K.P. VILLAGOMEZ Angeles bar. of the Rampart probe Friday. prison on drug charges, fully in a trailer park on the out Wanted, "which aired a segment /s/Nick Nicholson /s/Thomas J. Camacho Director, Procurement and Supply Secretary of Health Acting Chairman, CNMI AT Advisory Board AT l'rn1cct Director Montoya is one of more The lawsuit claims Montoya Yagman said. skirts ofVictoriaabout 7:30a.m. on the c.ase Dec. J 1. ' 1,:... ··· ·,,' EUROPE/MIDDLE EAST Lifestyle / Entertainment ---· . _ MONDAY, DECEMBER 20._1999-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND_\/IE\VS:23 22-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-MONDAY- DECEMBER 20, 1999 .ii( ltalia11 pre1nier resi s Christmas shopping rush on CHICAGO, (Reuters) - U.S. at check-out Saturday to spend minutes by midday at Lakeside consumers packed the nation's mented by in-fighting for weeks, wealth earned in the ninth year of centre in Sterling Heights, Michi ROME (AP) - Italian Premier caretaker role to run the govern path of working together to give stores on Saturday to indulge in a near-record U.S. expansion. and earlier this month, the Social gan, said general manager James Massimo D' Alema resigned Sat ment while consultations are held the country a strong government the annual ritual of last-minute "It's crowded. People are car Gerety. ists, one of the tiniest parties in urday night after contending that to find a political consensus to able to face open questions and ,: holiday gift buying in a shopping rying lots of packages and mak At Fair Oaks shopping centre the 14-month-old government, \.: he has enough parliamentary sup forge a new coalition. guide the legislature to the end of season that shows every sign of ing multiple trips to their cars,'' in Fairfax, Virginia, more than demanded he step down. port to put together a new. stron D'Alema, emerging from his its term" in 2001. finishing on a strong note, mar said Carrie Marker, marketing 200 people were waiting to chat On Saturday morning, state ra '\ ger government. President Carlo meeting with Ciampi, expressed The presidential palace said 4 keters said. director at Independence Centre with the big elf at 11 :30 a.m. Azeglio Ciampi, the head of state, the "conviction that the forces of consultations would begin early dio reported that D 'Ale ma hoped :J "This is shaping up to be one of mall in Missouri. ( 1630 GMT), mall officials said. Sunday morning, starting with the to put together a new coalition by asked D'Alema to stay on in a the center-left will again find the 1 the best Christmas seasons in re After the selling season started Sales of gift wrap were up 25 Christmas. cent memory," said John strong in November, mild winter percent to date over last year. The Italian political reporters have Konarski, senior vice president weather catised some concern Saturday before Christmas is of calculated that D 'Alemacan count for research· at the International about sales in early December, ten the busiest shopping day of on support from 318 of the 630 COMMONWEALTH PORTS AUTHORITY Council of Shopping Centres in especially for apparel, but light the year and could prove so again members in the Chamber of Depu New York. Sales are running 6-1 / snowfalls the past two weeks seem this year, though some analysts Massimo D'Alema ties, which would allow him to 2 percent ahead of the same pe to h;ive re-energised shoppers in looked for even bigger days next REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS squeak by in the required confi riod last year and show no sign of the central states, week because shoppers have more heads of the Senate - the upper dence vote, which calls for a slowing, he said. "Last Saturday, people were time than usual since the holiday house- and ChamberofDeputies simple majority. With clear skies across much of parking in the grass," said Marker. is fully a week away. · ' LIMITED RETAIL CONCESSION -thelowerhouse. WhileD'Alema D 'Alemashould be able to count the country and only a slight chill Lines to see Santa Claus snaked "It's going to be either a typical was meeting with Ciampi, seven on a wider majority in the 315-seat SAIPAN INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT in the air, shoppers endured through mall aisles. or better Saturday before Christ of the 11 parties in D'Alema's Senate. He would need to win a clogged parking lots and long lines The wait was one-hour, 45 mas. The Commonwealih Ports Authority (CPA) is soliciting proposals from interested finns and/or individuals to operate a coalition approved a declaration vote of confidence in both houses. Limited Retail Concession at the Saipan International Airport. Interested finns and/or individuals are encouraged to specify to support him. His pitch for a renewed man in their proposal the types of products and/or services they intend to offer to the travelling public and how to best use the Other partners had indicated space available. The area of the space available is I 00 square feet, and is located at the Departure Building. This space is date pleased a major coalition available for inspection between 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p,m., Monday through Friday. earlier that while they might not member, the Democrats, once led join a new D 'Alema government, by former Premier Romano Prodi, PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Saturday. "He sorely be concert, and for the wonderful Proposal packages can be obtained at the Office of the Executive Director, Saipan lnlemational Airport, P.O. Box 501055, they might promise to back the but it left the Socialists unmoved. will With a combination of technical missed. music he performed at my inau Saipan, MP 96950. Aset of the proposal package may be. obtained for a fee of $50.00. Checks shall be made payable to the coalition in parliament. "It's difficult with this premier prowess and heart-on-his-sleeve Whether we.'ll ever hear any gural celebrations and my 50th Commonwealth Ports Authority. A pre-award conference shall be held on December 22, 1999 at 2:00 p.m. at the Saipan Earlier, contending the country to beat the Freedom Alliance," passion, Gl'over WashirigtonJr, thing like him again, J don't birthday celebration. International Airport conference room located at the Departure Building second floor. didn 'tneed "traumatic" early elec said Socialist. leader Enrico broughtjazz t() the .masses and know," .he said. Washington's "Grover Washington was as tions, D'Alema pitched for a re Boselli, refening to media mogul The Commonwealth Ports Authority (CPA) must receive all proposal no later than 2:00 p.m. January I0, 2000, in order to be influenced a generation of young · virtuosity on soprano, tenor, alto versatile as any jazz musician in newed, stronger government. Silvio Berlusconi's conservative considered for the award. In evaluating proposals, CPA will consider (but not limited to) the following criteria: musicians ... and baritone saxophones - ampli America, moving with ease and His coalition has been tor- opposition bloc. The56-year-oldsaxqphonist,. . fled by his crossover style that fluency from vintage jazz to I. Financial Proposals who won aGrammyaward with blended elements of jazz, pop and funk, and from gospel to blues to 2, Management Teams his 1980 breakthrough album soul - resulted in numerous pop,,,Clinton said. "I will miss 3. C!lpital Investment 4. Design Rendering ·'Winelight," died Jate Friday Grammy nominations during his both the man and:his music.'' after .collapsing at a te.levisfon 4();.year career. Washing ton played as a guest Singer Celine Dion and husband Rene Angeli/ pose in New York, 5. Services or Merchandising Mix Thursday after she was presented a commemorative award by Sony 6. Customer Services taping in Nev, York City. "Wineligh( won two Grammy wi tli the Philly Pops for four Music in recognition of her career sales of more than 100-million 7. Pricing He. had lived in Philadelphia Awards, for best jazz-fusion re- performances last year and was albums. AP since 1967. ·•As a person he was cording andJor best R&B song a collaborator on one of Nero's The successful and unsuccessful Proposers will be notified within thirty (30) days after January I0, 2000, B~PIIDAJ);1.-~"·<~f •~~? ·· >i~a fu; u111ieci•·•st1iel w~[ iibi the sweetest guy in the world ... for the title, "Justthe Two ofUs." recordings. "He was a great role PresidentClinton said ina state- model for kids through his work Should you have any questions or need additional infonnation, please contact Mr. Herman R. BenTJudes at 664-3500 .. re jec~4 a.n~w .•V·N·.P?lif~ t11at• .· silrpnsed. By/~2:,*rs stt~#j~~i.• so ~umlilefor ~uch a giimtof a w9~lcl.retl.lm:we~~j~spec, .. •.•• · butaddedthatuncleririterriatibrifil talent,which i~ arnre quality in ment that he would"always be bringing music toschools,"Nern The Commonwealth Ports Authority (CPA) reserves the right to reject any and/or all proposals in accordance with Section tors to Baghda4aj'f~raye.ir19~g ···J~Vr !faq Ti~ti:?TPIY v,,j~ ihh this profession to find iri a per~ grateful for thB honor of playing said. 3.2(7) and 4.1 of its Procurement Rules and Regulations. abse11ce, sllyiilg ·~!1.tlgdtlythaHt resoluti011; •whit::~ gas.sei:I.J !}Pi son,'.' Peter Nero, cpnductor.of saxophone with ·Grover back in "He was a rare human being the Philly Pops orchesira; said 1993, after a White House jazz and a rare artist." - is p~pared toface tile conse- ''It has the f9rceofl~'\\' ~tei;> In Loving Memory of /sl(ARLOS H. SALAS December 10, 1999 quences.···. .. /. . . / nll~Q.nal. ly;.h..... a ...... v.)n .... g.. ·... bee.•... n...•.. P... a... s.. ed... · Date s..•. Executive Director The Security Councilpassed the. withall\!gemaj9~tyaridpp\l,>te~ resoluti011 on.Friday: ~utlraq'sal- againsrit,''Foleysaid. i· y } lies on the COW1Cil a~ from. ''The practical C~nsequen?eDf ~af[Hdfnn the vote, wreckinghopesforaunited the IraqL rejection j$ .there wiU front to force Iraq to cooperate in not be any ptOSJ)ectforsuspen- • COMMONWEALTH PO~TS AUTHORITY retumfor a possible suspension of sion of sanctions,'' he said. ]n (deUration o! ~er Jew lilt cR Ekfl~;;J~:, U.N. sanctions. ''This prp~es p11c;e agaw .. \113f Iraq, which has expressed op- Saddam Hussein's regime ,IlJ)fil'~ In her new life as an Angel in heaven, SECOND REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS she has joined her; [/maikita/j position to the resolution all ently cares more f9r its weapons Father: James David C Camacho Died: Dec. 13, 1999 JJ_ along, formally rejected it Sat- programs than itdoesforimprov- Uncle: Eusebio C Borja Jr, Born: March 16, 1983 ' FOOD & BEVERAGE CONCESSION urday, with Deputy Prime.Min- ing the welfare of its people." Great Grandmother: Anna A. Castro ister Tariq Aziz saying it does Later in the day, the state~ruil FOR WEST TINIAN AIRPORT notmeet Baghdad's "legitimate news agency quoted President She is being missed but deeply remembered in the Survived by: hearts of her: The Commonwealth Ports Authority (CPA) is soliciting proposals from interested finns and/or individuals to operate a food demand for the lifting of the Saddam Hussein, who spokeaf- Parents: Antonio Esteves & Mentine I. Esteves and beverage concession al the West Tinian Airport. Interested finTJs and/or individuals are encouraged to specify in their Mother: Ann Margaret C Borja sanctions." ter a medal ceremony for sol- 1:1. Brother, Sister & In-law: proposal the types of products and/or services they intend to offer to the trave:ling public ahd how to best use the space Her Best and Caring Friend: Max Jr. Cruz available. The area of the space available is 430 square feet, and is located at the newly renovated West Tinian Airport. This Iraq is '·ready to face all of the dicrs and army commanders. Grandparents: Eusebio Camacho & Dodge Morris Margarita Castro Borja space is available for inspection between 8:00 a,m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. consequences in defense of its "After this long period with Mahana & Antonio Sablan sovereignty and legal rights," them (Americans) they must Grandparents: A1~tonio Camacho & Victoria C. Ibarra (Billa) Trina and Isabel (Thomas, Joe) Proposal packages can be obtained at the Office of the Executive Director, Saipan International Airport, P.O. Box 501055, thestate-runiraqiNewsAgency have learned some lessons, 0th- Saipan, MP 96950, or al the Office of the Ports Manager West Tinian Airport, Tinian, MP 96952. A set of .the proposal Aunt: Rosemarie C. Borja Clint Esteves quoted Aziz as saying. .erwi.se they are stupid since the Uncle: Eugene C. Borja & package may be obtained for a fee of S30.00. Checks shall be made payable to the Commonwealth Ports Authority. A pre In Washington, State Depart- beginning and will continue to Anthony Esteves award conference shall be held on December 21, 1999 at 2:00 p,m. at the West Tinian Airport conference room located at the Carolyn Sablan (Clayton Borja) ment spokesman James Foley be stupid until the end. Stepbrother: Victor James Cruz Camacho Kevin Esteves office of the Ports Manager. Great Grandparents: Eugenio Arriola & didn't know it was a disease, like Rosa Camacho Borja The Commonwealth Ports Authority (CPA) must receive all proposal no later than 2:00 p.m. December 27, 1999, in order to Ayanna Eusavia Calistro & Rosa Castro She is additionally survived by numerous Uncles, be considered for the award, In evaluating proposals, CPA will consider (but not limited to) the following criteria: Reagan ... any other disease," she said. Godparents: Arlene Borja & James Villagomez, Aunties, Nephews and Nieces "He helped dispel that. And now Caroyln Sablan & Eugene Borja, Jessica Sablan I. Financial Proposals Continued from page 2 it is amazing how many people Grand Uncles & Aunties: Manuel C. & Angie A. Borja, The body will leave CHG at 8:00 a.m., Tuesday, Decem 2. Management Teams come up and say to me that their Castro Borja Ignacio C &.Acin~ Borja, Te~ry & Tina B. Tengan, Jose 3. Capital Invesuncnt asked. mothers and fathers and husbands (Jun) & Auna Avila, Augustine T. & Olivia B. Aldan, ber 21, 1999 for viewing at ML Carmel Cathedral. 4. Design Rendering Lovingly known to her fa111ilics as Frank~- ~, Margarita Ishii, Flavia Borja & Raymond S. Mass will be said at 11 :00 a.m. followed by 5. Services or Merchandising Mix ''Well, now we don't have visi and somebody in their family has Pangelinan, Almondo Ch & Anna 8_ Santos, Vicente C 6. Customer Services tqrs ... we never let that happen," Alzheimer's. Now they're free to "Na Na" Borja & Irene Barrineau, Brian & Carmen C Lee, Christian burial at Chalan Kanoa Cemetery. 7. Pricing she said. Alzheimer's disease is talk about it or "Kapen" Vicente Namauleg, Joaquin Namauleg, & numerous After bu rial lunch will be served at the the fourth leading cause of death So he did a great thing." Mrs. was born August 31, 1997, was called to aunts, uncles, cousins, friends and relatives. ML Carmel Social Hall. The successful and unsuccessful Proposers will be notified within thirty (30) days after December 27, 1999. among adult Americans. An esti Reagan was asked how she has her eternal rest on Friday, December 17, Novena is said nightly al their residence in Koblerville, mated four million Americans Should you have any questions or need additional infonnation, please contact Mr. Herman R BenTJudes at 664-3500. learned to deal with her husband's 1999 at the age of 2 years. Mansanita Street, starling at 7:00 p.m. Last respect & have the disease. condition. Mass for a Christian burial will be announce at a later The Commonwealth Ports Authority (CPA) reserves the right to reject any and/or all proposals in accordance with Section Mrs. Reagan said her husband's "You just do it; you just get up date. 3.2(7) and 4.1 of its Procurement Rules and Regulations. public acknowledgment helped and take each day as it comes and .I,) lift the stigma many people asso put one foot in front of the other," ls/CARLOS H. SALAS December I 0, 1999 ciated with Alzheimer's. "They she replied. "You just love." Executive Director Date MONDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1999 -MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS 24-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-MONDAY- DECEMBER 20 1999 25 DEADLINE: 12:00 noon the day prior to publication ~§i,larianas CVarietr~ I NOTE: If some reason your advertisement is incorrect. call us II CROSSWORD PUZZLER Ii immediately to make the necessary corrections. The Marianas Variety News and \11ews is responsible only for one incorrect insertion. 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Tel. No. 288-9430 (Evening) TURN LITTLE THINGS INTO BIG MONEY WITH A CLASSIFIED AD! '' 26-MARIANAS VARIETYJ'lli_WS AND VIEWS-MONDAY- DECEMBER 20, 1999 MONDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1999 -MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AN1) VIEWS-27 Panthers dem.olish 49ers Wizards trantple CHARLOTTE, !\.C. (AP) - "To accomplish this might not St. Louis in October 1996. to handle it within yourself and NEWYORK(AP)-MitchRich of their last nine games, built the em Conference in franchise his George Seifert is happy to have seem like much, but for us at this "The best we could do right you still have your jobs and re mond scored I 9 points, new start margin to 101-91 as the Hawks tory. the Carolina Panthers at the .500 point, it's pretty damn important." now is getto 9-7 ," Beuerle in said. sponsibilities and your families ing center Jahidi White had 15 went scoreless fornearly three min Miami has now lost four straight mark for the first time since De But not as imponant as a play "If it's good enough, great. If it's to deal with and take care of." points and 10 rebounds and three utes. for the first time since last March cember 1997. His players have a off benh. which is something the not, we did our best." The events associated with other Wizards players scored in Isaiah Rider led Atlanta with 24 26-April 3. The Heat were led by bigger goal in mind. Panthers haven't earned since Most of the Panthers' late-sea Carruth over the past five weeks double figures as points. Jackson added 22 and Alonzo Mourning, who had 18 Steve Beuerlein picked apart winning the NFC West in 1996. son surge has come while the team didn't seem to be much of a prob Washington defeated ,.. ~ Dikembe Mutombo had 21 for the points, 11 rebounds and tied his San Francisco· s secondary for 368 ··1 know we need some help the has struggled to deal with the dis lem for the Panthers on Saturday New York 95-83 to .· Hawks, who lost for the fourth time own Heat record with nine blocks vards and four touchdowns Sat rest of the way." tight end Wesley tractions created by what authori as they sent San Francisco (4-10) snap the_Kn_icks' five- : 4i in five games. against his former team. · ~rday. leading the surging Pan Walls said. "But it's Christmas, ties say was a plot by Rae Carruth to its first I 0-loss season since game wmnmg streak. ~ Pistons 104, 76ers 91 Nets 98, Cavaliers 74 thers to a 41-24 victory. and I've got a wish list. I hope to kill his pregnant girlfriend. 1980. The 49ers have allowed at Latrell Sprewell In Auburn Hills, Michigan, In Cleveland, Kerry Kittles Carolina (7-7) has won five of everybody loses so we can get in Carruth, Carolina's first-round Ieast40points five times this year. shot just 3-for-11, Jerome Williams had 18 points and scored I 8 points and sparked New seven. keeping the Panthers in the the playoffs.'' draft pick in 1997, is being held "While guys are playing hard Allan Houston was 5- .. . matched a career high with 16 re Jersey on an 18-2 spurt to start the thick of the chase for an NFC If Carolina qualifies for the without bond on first-degree mur and seemingly doing the best they fo,--14 ~d tlreJ(nicks . •; -~ bounds as Detroit beat Philadel second half as the Nets routed wild-card berth. postseason, a big reason will be der and other charges arid has can, opponents find a way to at had a grand total of phia. Cleveland. li>f~;_,·······/ \tlJ~ .. I don't know if I've ever been Beuerlein. who has thrown for an been cut by the team. His girl tack our secondary," coach Steve just 11 assists - only one of Philadelphia coach Larry Brown Kittles scored I 3 points - in ~.,,<-~-··"',:·· ' so excited to get to .500 ... said NFL-best 3,851 yards this sea friend, Cherica Adams, was bur Mariucci said. which came in the fourth quarter. benched three starters, including cluding consecutive 3-pointers - Seifert. who is in his first season son, helping the Panthers to seven Carolina Panthers wide receiver ied Saturday, about three hours The Panthers finished with 452' Washington took the lead for league-leading ,scorer Allen in the first quarter as the Nets opened coaching the Panthers after an games of at least 30 points. That's Patrick Jeffers ducks under San before kickoff. · yards, marking the sixth consecu good early in the third quarter and Iverson, for the final 20 minutes. A a 30- I 7 lead. He had five points in Francisco'49ers defensive backs "I tive game they have gained at eight-ye';ir stint at San Francisco one more than they had in their Darnell Walker and Lance can't say that itdoesn 't bother stayed comfortably ahead through fourth starter, Tyrone Hill, only New Jersey's decisive run to open in which he compiled the best first four seasons combined. Shulters to score a touchdown the team," Seifert said. "You have least 300. the final 20 minutes in gaining their played one minute in that stretch. the third quarter. winning p1c,·centage in NFL his Saturday's point total was their Saturday during first quarter ac second two-game winning streak Iverson still led Philadelphia in Shawn Kemp scored just 14 to tory. highest since scoring 45 against tion at Ericsson Stadium. REUTERS Telesource. . . Continued from page 28 of the season. scoring with 19. Jerry Stackhouse lead Cleveland. Jazz 106, Hawks 96 had 26 to lead Detroit. Timberwolves 108, in the second quarter as Tomczak their own 3 I-yard line and this chance for all of us to partici day of the year to all of the people In Atlanta, Karl Malone scored Hornets 106, Heat 89 Mavericks 104 Chiefs. • • lost his third straight start in place Beuerlein, a 13-year NFL vet pate together and to have this of the Commonwealth. 33 points, including the go-ahead In Miami, Eddie Jones scored 24 In Dallas, Kevin Garnett had 27 Continued from page 28 of Kardell Stewart. eran, lined up under left guard shared experience during this holi Duringthisholidayseasonthecom layup in the closing minutes, key points and Derrick Coleman had points and 14 rebounds as Minne ------In Charlotte. North Carolina. Matt Campbell. When an em day season." munity is asked to remember these . ing an 11-0 run by Utah as the Jazz 19 as Charlotte won its eighth con sota snapped an eight-game los on top 28-13 late in the third. Steve Beuerlein overcame an the barrassed Beuerlein finally re All of the non-profits partici agencies and organizations just as went on to victory over Atlanta. secutive game with a victory over ing streak with a win over Dallas. The Steelers scored IO points embarassing mistake ofnot being alized his error, the play clock pating have been long-standing Telesource has and to make a dona Trailing 91-90, Malone scored reeling Miami. Terrell Brandon added 20 points on their first two possessions and able to find his center and passed had nearly expired and he had partners with the community pro tion and ensure these seIVices con with 4:30 left to put Utah ahead to The Hornets moved into sole and Wally Szczerbiakhad 18 points added a field goal at the end of the for368 yards and four touchdowns to call a timeout. viding necessary services every tinue throughout the New Year. stay. TheJazz, who have won eight possessionoffirstplace in the East- and IO rebounds for the hc1lf. but then were shut out until to lead the Panthers. It didn't matter. By that stage, Mike Tomczak's 11-yard touch Beuerle in completed 27 of 38 the Panthers had already built a market's growth rate experience down to Bobby Shaw with 34 passes on an afternoon when his 24- IO lead, thanks largely to the NMI ... during prior months. MV A said seconds left. biggest problem appeared to be work of wide receivers· Muhsin November is not a popular month Washington Wizards guard Mitch Richmond (2) loses control of the ball Linebacker Donnie Edwards figuring out where he was mid Muhammad and Patrick Jeffers. Continued from page_1 for weddings and therefore. there as he collides with New York Knicks guard Chris Childs in the second intercepted two of Tomczak's way through the second quar Muhammad had 1 I receptions were only two extra flights for half of the Wizards-Knicks game Saturday. AP passes. returning the first one 28 ter. The Panthers broke from for I 26 yards, including scoring MY A attributed the growth to a November, compared to six extra Timberwolves, who last won on figures for Orlando. yards for the go-ahead touchdown the huddle on a third-and-6 from passes of 8, 14 and 7 yards .. stronger yen versus the dollar, flights in October. Nov. 30 against Denver. Elton Brand had 19 points and increase in air capacity and addi Guam arrivals also registered a Michael· Finley had 26 points 10 rebounds forthe Bulls. who shot tional charter flights. Japan Air five percent growth, while Hong exact measurements of the quake and Hubert Davis scored 25 for only 34 percent and had 17 turn Earthquake. of sudden jolts during the quake. lines (JAL) had five charter flights Kong posted a 14 percent increase. A Variety editorial staff mem were not immediately available. the Mavericks, who have lost six overs that led to 20 Orlando points. Continued from page 1 which brought in approximately Other markets, including U.S., of their last seven games. Rockets 100, Celtics 94 ------ber reported ·that just prior to the Guam has had a numberof small 1,250 additional visitors from Ja- Taiwan, and China experienced quakes since the Aug. 1993, 8.1 Bucks 109, Pacers 95 In Houston, Kelvin Cato came Unconfirmed reports said the tremblor, his cat began acting very another slowdown in monthly shaker that rocked the island for pan. . In Milwaukee, Glenn Robinson offthebenchtohithisfirst 11 shots quake lasted between 15 and 20 strangely, "running and hopping In addition, airline seat capac arrivals. over a minute. scored 24 points and grabbed 10 and finished with 27 points and 12 seconds. crazily across the living room ity from Tokyo, Japan were up 12 As per island statistics, arriv floor ... Yesterday's temblor was the rebounds as Milwaukee defeated rebounds as Houston ended a five People visiting restaurants and percent, compared to November als to Saipan jumped by nine strongest to have occurred since Indiana. game losing streak with a win over shopping malls dashed out of Guam's geophysicist, Paul 1998 due to Northwest Airlines' percent due to gains in both Ja buildings when they felt a series Hattori. is currently off-island and that time. Danny Manning came off the Boston. · upgrade of its aircraft from DC 10 pan and South Korean markets, bench and had a season-high 19 Cato's 3-point play midway toB747. Asaresult,Northwest's while Rota and Tinian received · points for the Bucks, who had Jost. through the third quarter climaxed find a middle ground between Melvin 0. Faisao, Frank G. load factor for the second month only 735 visitors and 107 visi continuing protestations by sev Cepeda and Herman T. Palacios. IO straight to the Pacers. Their la,t a 9-0run that put the Rockets ahead Agreement. of FY 2000 increased by I 7 per tors, respectively. win was March 16, 1997. to stay and send Boston to its fifth eral lawmakers and Nielsen over Reyes, at one time, was irri cent compared to the same period Continued from page 1 Visitor arrivals posted a very Reggie Miller led the Pacers consecutive Joss and ninth straight rejected fund requests. tated by Nielsen's denial of his during last year. remarkable growth of 20 percent The problem 'sgetting blown out request to give a local athlete some with 21 points and Jalen Rose defeat on the road. Arrivals from South Korea went in October, the highest monthly added I 9. Dale Davis had 18 Antoine Walker topped Boston should not cover "expenditures of proportion is most manifested in $100 to be used for a trip to Guam up by 46 percent to 5,153 last arrival growth since the CNMI incurred in aid of political or per a Senate legislative initiative pre in a sports event. points and 15 rebounds but it with 24 points, IO late in the game month, partly due to daily air trans tourism industry got hit by the wasn't enough. as the Celtics nearly overcame an sonal activities." sented in last month· s midterm elec Faisao, last week, lambasted · portation service between Seoul Asian economic recession. She also recommended that any tions, seeking to separate the Nielsen for rejecting a $290 re Magic 83, Bulls 74 86-69 Hoi.,ston lead. Anderson and Saipan provided by Asiana CNMI arrivals saw the first re In Chicago. John Amaechi added 23 points. proposed amendment should Legislature's fiscal affairs from quest for tent rental to be used at Airlines since September 1999. covery in March this year after .. come within the scope of ·Jame Finance. The legislative initiative a village novena. Faisao said scored 13 points and Orlando used Suns 119, Kings 103 South Korea's November almost 20 months of deep slump its superior bench to beat Chicago In Phoenix. Jason KidJ had his duck· limitation .. of the constitu failed to get ratified. Nielsen should resign. growth, however, is below the due to the economic turmoil. uon. which requires a vote of Among lawmakers who have A few months back, Tenorio and send the hapless Bulls to their scconJ triplc-c..louble in as many I 9th loss in 2 I games. nights and Scott Skiles stayed un three-fourths of the House to be complained over rejected travel and other members of the House under the coconut trees or any Amaechi and fellow reserve beaten as Phoenix's coach as the passed as it involves one affect and other fund requests are Sen took turns complaining, on ses other tree on the complex, and Staff. .. Philadelphia 76ers' Allen Iverson (3) tries to complete his shot against Detroit Pistons' Jerome Williams (13) Clu·is Gatling, who had IO points. short-handed Suns beat Sacra ing government financial man ate Floor Leader Pete P. Reyes sion. about how Nielsen were courtyards. Continued from page 1 as the 76ers' Theo Ratliff looks on in the first half Saturday in Auburn Hills, Mich. AP were the only scorers in double agement. (R-Saipan), and Saipan Republi unnecessarily disapproving their These practices are also pro mento. -The move is expected to finally can Reps. Manuel A. Tenorio, travel requests. as staff of the Division of Public hibited inside DPH government Health, we should know better," vehicles during working hours no he backed out because of the real he was "never officially endorsed" said Arriola. matter where they are driven. Palacios ... ization that supporting by the Republican Party. He urged public health employ Villagomez said the ban on Utah beats Fresno state at Vegas Bowl, 17-16 C:ontinued frnm page 1 Hofschneider "will be like sup A ranking member of the I 997 ees to use their "common sense" these culturally-bound practices LAS VEGAS (AP) - Mike game. rick Ward's 2-yard TD run as the ing. ing three tuckles en route to his porting Torres.'' which is ··not in CNMI Republican committee on and discretion in observing clean are put in place in order to prevent Anderson ran for a game-record The game-winning kick was vin fourth EtUarter opened, giving the Despite outgaining Fresno State second touchdown of the night. He said the congressional aides the best interest of the people of Tinian, Palacios ran as a Demo liness and adherence to DPH's the spread of communicable dis 254 yards and two touchdowns dication for Truhe, whose first two Bulldogs a 2-point lead that 331 yards to I 03, the Utcs man With Anderson breaking off also conferred with Sen. David Tinian and Rota." crat in the recently held midterm "No Smoking and Chewing Betel eases. Aside from carrying dis and Cletus Truhe kicked a 33- field goal u·ies were blocked by proved to be not quite enough. aged only a 7-all tie at halftime. key gains. the Utes drov~ 70 M. Cing (D-Tinian) and Tinian Palacios added that elections after the island's GOP Nut." eases, the betel nut spit or stains yard field goal with five minutes Fresno's Terence Brown. The first Darnell Arceneaux, in his first the score coming on Andrrson's yards to the Bulldogs 14 before Mayor Francisco M. Borja. Hofschneider, "unlike Fitial, does organization said there could only DPH has been one of the few also deface government proper left as Utah beat Fresno State block was returned 75 yards for a game since suffering a serious 34-yard nm with 3:5 I left in the Truhe came on to kick the game Palacios said an agreement has not have connections" in Con be one Republican candidate for government agencies implement ties, and become eyesores, he 17-16 in the Las Vegas Bowl on touchdown by Payton Williams. concussion six weeks ago, came first quarter. winning field goal with 5:03 re been reached to give Democrats gress. the House on the ballot. ing the said policy since Novem added. Saturday night. Hanna also had a field goal on when Utah quarterback T.D. The Bulldogs went ahead I 0-7 maining. all the committee chairs in ex "Due to the economic condi Still, the Cing-Palacios ticket ber I 998. The smoking and chew The health secretary also Fresno State (8-5) went ahead blocked by the Utes' Richard Croshaw was knocked out of the on Hanna 's27-yard field goal with The Utes improved to 4-4 in change for supporting Fitial. tion of Tinian . and Rota, was endorsed by key CNMI Re ing ban covers the entire Com pointed out that it is embarrass 16- I 4 on the first play of the Seals. game. by a shoulder injury. 9:24 remaining in the third quar bowls with its first postseason Palacios said his earlier deci (Hofschneider's) leadership will publicans, including Gov. Pedro monwealth Health Center as well. ing for the community to see fourth quarter, but Colby Knight Anderson scored on runs of 34 Arceneaux was 8-of- I 5 for 94 ter. victory since a 16-13 defeat of sion to endorse Hofschneider was not be helpful to Rota and Tinian," P. Tenorio. as the hospitals on Rota and hospi ta! staff smoke tobacco or blockedJeffHanna'sextrapoint and 5 yards, the latter giving Utah yards over the last three quarters. The Utes reguined the lead when Arizona in the 1994 Freedom a ··personal" one. he said. Variety tried to contact Tinian. chew betel nut when they are attempt, setting the stage for (9-3) a 14-10 third-quarter lead. Utah dominated the ball, gain Anderson finished a 68-yard dtive Bowl. Fresno State was in a bowl "But afterconsultation with the Palacios said his move should Hofschneider and Torres for com Areas included are hallways, supposed to be the promoters of Truhe 's field goal to win the Fresno State answered with Der- ing a bowl-record 334 yards rush- with a 5-yard scoring run, break- for the first time since I 993. appropriate leadership," he said not be considered a defection as ment but failed. offices, bathrooms, parking lots, healthy lifestyles. 28-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-MONDAY- DECEMBER 20. 1999 SPORTS Saipan Stars win by default ., DIAMOND Car Care forfeited As per the team roster which after that, rosters are frozen. what is written in the ground rules Saipan Stars won the game against its game against Saipan Stars dur was submitted by coach Benji Both Deleon and Dela Cruz showing that the three players Diamond Car Care and that the ing the Basketball of the Northern Abadilla of Diamond Car Care, played their first game. However, were not included in the final team three subject players will not be Mariana Islands (BANMI) tour Bobet Deleon and Felix Dela Cruz based on the team roster which roster submitted by the coach. allowed to play in the league due nament last Wednesday at the names were not listed in the lineup the table officials received from Lizama also stated that the tour to the coach error. Ada Gym. and Memo Eliasar's name was coach Abadilla, both names were nament is unlike other leagues Today's game schedules are The game was among the top scratched out. nowhere to be found and Eliasar's that teams could get away from GTE Pacifica vs San Vicente ics discussed by the BANMI ex As per BANMI ground rule #9, name was.scratched out. such kind of things. Sunrisers to play in the first game ecutive board of directors during roster.changes are permitted up to BANMI President Ray Lizama With a vote of majority, the and on the second game Brothers a meeting Thursday. the start of a teams second game; stated that they have to follow executive board declared that vs B&B Get Covered. Telesource to be holding golf · tourney to support non-profits TELESOURCE CNMI. Inc. "Not only does this golf tour will be hosting a golf tourna nament provide the opportunity ment this Wednesday for its for us to gain additional funds board members from around the for necessary services, it also world here on Saipan. will give us a chance to encour To join in the holiday spirit age others to become Red Cross Telesource has invited five lo volunteers and to share the mis cal non-profit organizations to sion of the Red Cross with those join the tournament with one participating in the tournament. member from the organization We appreciate this opportunity playing with a team of and thank Telesource for their Telesource Board members for continued consideration and sup a chance to win $5,000 for their port of the American Red Cross," respective organization. said Red Cross Executive Di- The following non-profits . rector Cassandra Ely. have been invited to join in the Michelle Rasa of Ayuda Net tournament: work also commented, "As a • American Red Cross Social Services Network that • Ay,uda Network, Inc. brings together many other non • Youth with a Mission. profits and agencies in the Com • American Cancer Society monwealth we look forward to • Karidat Continued on page 26 Indiana Pacers' Ja/en Rose drives past Milwaukee Bucks' Glenn Robinson in the first quarter Saturday in Milwaukee. AP · Mariners sign J ap~n star reliever TOKYO (AP)-Japan 's great in the history of Japanese baseball, Last season, he was 1-1 with 19 est relief pitcher now will get a and one of the very best in the saves and a 1.9~ ERA. He missed chance to prove it in the United world," Mariners chief executive most of the second half of the States. Howard Lincoln saidduringa news season-following elbow surgery. Kazuhiro Sasaki, the career conference in Kyoto. "'I will do my best to contribute saves leader in Japan, signed a The Mariners hold a club option to winning a championship for two-year contract Saturday with for a third year. the Mariners," Sasaki said. the Seattle Mariners. The 6-foot-4 right-hander had Mariners principal owner Sasaki, 31, had 229 saves in 10 his best season in 1998, when he set Hiroshi Yamauchi, president of · seasons for Yokohama in Japan's the Japanese single-season record Japanese software maker Central League. with 45 saves, had a 0.64 ERA, and Nintendo Co .. also attended the '"The Mariners recognize that led the BayStars to the Japan Series news conference along with team Sasaki is the greatest relief pitcher title. president Chuck Armstrong. Chiefs m_ove ahead in AFC West NEW YORK (AP) - Tony sion over Seattle, which plays at troubled Steelers (5-9), their ii Gonzalez caught six passes for Denver on Sunday. Kansas City longest skid since I 988. ii 93 yards and two touchdowns visits Seattle next week. Gonzalez, who came into the tl Saturday and the Kansas City The game was one of two Sat game leading AFC tight ends 'j Chiefs won their fourth straight urday as the NFL broke into its with 614 receiving yards, set a it .l: game, 35-19 over the reeling late-season schedule. Carolina team record at his position with Pittsburgh Steelers on Saturday. beat San Francisco 4}-23 later his I 0th touchdown of the year. The victory pushed the Chiefs Saturday to keep alive its playoff He even threw the last key block (9-5) into a half-game lead in hopes. on an 82-yard run by Derrick Atlanta Braves' Bret Boone crashes into New York Mets catcher Mike the American National Foot In Kansas City, Missouri, the Alexanger'tn'llt:_ ut the Chiefs Piazza during Game 3 of the National League Championship Series in ball League's AFC West Divi- loss was the sixth straight ~ this October 15, 1999 yearender photo. 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