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" ,_;~ ~"••• \,._ os invites Spe er II Benavente eyes June meeting in Manila Benavente said he is hoping to ers. pineswas a self-evident choice as visit Manila in late June after the The speaker's letter was neces­ the CNMI embarked on an open Philippine president extended an sitated by adverse reports about door policy to attract investors in invitation for him to come. labor abuse in the islands and tourism and garment manufac­ "There's this opportunity and I other allegations that led to the turing. think it's important that I go be­ self-imposed ban by the RP gov­ He acknowledged that the eco­ cause of the problems we con­ ernment on the deployment of nomicgrowth experienced by the tinue to face and the potential certain types of workers to the CNMI in the 1980s was possible problems that we might face in CNMI. to a large extent in its ability to case the recommendation for a Recently, Rep. Tomas recruit workers from the Philip­ ban on construction workers ma­ Concepcion, who represents Fili­ pines. terializes. Thatdefinitelywillhave pinooverseascontract workersin Thespeakermaintainedthat the a serious effect on us," said the lower house of Philippine furtherdevelopment oftheCNMI Benavente. Congress,suggestedthatthescope continues to depend on attracting Benaventereceivedaletterfrom of the ban be extended to con­ Fidel V. Ramos Continued on page 38 Diego T. Benavente President Ramos dated May 9th struction workers. By Rafael H. Arroyo inviting the speaker to visit the The speaker in his April 27 let­ Variety News Staff Philippines at a mutually conve­ tertoRamossaid there isaneedto HOUSE 'Speaker Diego T. nient time for a "look-see" and a maintain a cooperative and cor­ High court reverses on Benavente is planning a trip to "heart-to-heart" talk with Philip­ dial relationship between the RP Manilanext month to discuss la­ pine officials. and CNMI governments because bor and other mutual concerns Ramos' letter came in response of the close proximity of the two marital dispute ruling with Filipino officials, including to a, letter Benavente sent last nationsandthesimilaritiesoftheir By Ferdie dala Torre Philippine President Fidel V. monthseeking to shed lighton the cultures and peoples. Variety News Staff Ramos. true situation in the CNMI per­ Benavente noted that recruit­ THE 'SUPREME Court has reversed the Superior Court's judg­ In an interview yesterday, taining toFilipinooverseas work- ment of workers from the Philip- ment which classified a homestead lot on Tinian as a marital property between a divorced couple where the wife is a non­ Northern Marianas descent. The High Court issued an opinion following an appealbyHenry Tinian casino could Ernest Hofschneider, through his counsel R. Darrin Class of the Law Offices of David A. Wiseman. Hofschneider disagreed thelowercourt ruling, pointingout that I under the Marital Property Act of 1990 the homestead lot is not a be illegal-- Governor marital property. I '11 THE LONE Star mini casino on render the current Lone Star op­ posed to have 300-rooms before Hofschneider's wife, Joanne Merrick, who served as the appel­ ,t I' Tiniancould face a possible legal eration illegal, as it currently op­ they can operate, and they don't lee in the case is a non-Northern Marianas descent (NMD). \1 challengefrom Governor Froilan erates with its planned hotel still have 300 rooms," said Tenorio. Court information showed thatin November 1979,theMarianas 3 1 C. Tenorio \\1](, yc-aerday ex­ pending. When told that Lone Star has a Public Land Corporation (MPLC) issued. Hofschneider, then I ! pressed doubts over the legality LoneStarstartedoperatingwhat license to operate with the hotel single, a permit to homestead village in San Jose, Tinian. Ii of its gaming operations. it called a mini. temporary casino constructionstillpending,Tenorio On November 15, 1980, he married Merrick while they were Inapressconference after proc­ in San Jose Village earlier this indicated skepticism. both residing in Washington State. lamation ceremonies for Boating month while preparations are be­ "Does thestatute say that if you In October 1983, MPLC issued Hofschneider a certificate of Safety Week yesterday, Tenorio ing done for the construction of have a plan that in two years from Continued on page 38 said he will look into the legality its big casino hotel complex, Continued on page 38 of the mini-casino operations as Lone Star is the first casino hebelievessucharrangementsare licensee to have started casino not what was intended under the operations in the CNMI under the TinianCasino Gaming Initiative. Tinian initiative. According to the governor, the But according to Tenorio, he Tinianinitiative requires a casino has doubts over the legality of the, developerto put up a hotel with at temporary operations. least 300 rooms before it could "My understanding, and this is commencecasino operations. just my understanding, is that in Sucharequirement,hesaidmay order for anybody to go into the gambling business on Tinian, he must put up a 300-room hotel. And Lone Star does not have 300 ealher rooms," the governor added. Tenorio made the statement in reaction to a question posed him Outlook yesterday about Tinian Senator David M. Cing supposedly say­ inghe'll useallhis powerto block theintroductionofcasinosCNMI­ wide. Irked, the governor said the senator should "shut up" or he might also "use all his power to declare that the gambling indus­ Partly clOUdy with mod­ try on Tinian is illegal." erate to heavy showers From left to right, Mt. Carmel School PresidentSisterAngela Perez, MCS BoardofDirectors Chairman Daniel "It is illegal what they're doing H.'Nielsen, Bishop Tomas Camacho, Sablan Construction General Manager Karl Reyes, and Board developing after .unset. over there. If I am not mistaken, Treasurer Jerry Facey in yesterday's signing of project agreement for the construction of a newhigh school under the initiative. they are sup- building. MCS students are in the background witnessing the ceremony. (See story on page 10)

Pi\c NEVfS;'.\PtR ST!\Cf(S ------LP------__ 2-MARIANAS VARIETYNEWS AND VIEWS-FRIDAY-MAY 19, 1995 ..: RP police kfll Ll bank robbers FRIDAY,MAY 19,1995 -MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-3 MANILA, Philippines (AP) ­ from 50 officers who pursued suspects managed to escape Police later recovered four Legislators slam Governor One ofthe slain suspects was Police killed II suspected them and blocked escape in two vans. M-16 assault rifles, two frag­ By Rafael H. Arroyo ferrals as a statutory government members of a notorious rob­ routes. identified as a former police Chief Superintendent mentation grenades, and officer and another a former se­ Variety News Staff program or come up with a mea­ bery gang in a dawn ambush Before dawn Thursday, po­ Panfilo Lacson, head of the 392,000 pesos (dlrs 15,000) curity guard, Estrada said. THE TWO houses of Legislature sure to increase both the allow­ Thursday in suburban Quezon lice specializing in kidnapping Presidential Anti-Crime Com­ cash from the vans. Investigators said the gang was yesterday jointly called on Gov­ able number and license fees of City. and robbery cases raided the mission operations team, said "We tried to stop them but believed responsible for a string ernor Froilan C. Tenorio to sign a pachinko slot machines to be able None of the suspects sur­ gang hideout in the southerrr the raiders flashed an alarm they fired their guns and there ofbank and armored van holdups bill they recently passed giving to raise around $8 million. ~ vived the barrage of gunfire suburb of Paranaque but the and other police units took up was no other way but tofire back," in Manila during the past months. the governor reprogram powers "We can no longer play politics positions along major thorough­ said Vice President Joseph The robbers got their biggest haul to fund the medical referral and with the critical needs of the fares around the metropolis. Estrada, the government's anti­ last week,dlrs 1.8millionintended scholarship programs. people; if the money is there, Man stealsArmy With lawmen in hot pursuit, the crime czar. for shipment to Hong Kong by a During a news conference yes­ which apparently it is, then the suspects were driving in Quezon Estrada, chairman of the com­ foreign exchange dealer, he said. !) terday leaders of both the House Governor should use it instead of I City when they were ambushed at mission, said the robbers were "These robbers are smart,that's and the Senate called for the re­ taking advantage ofthis dire situ­ tank, is shot dead 5:30 a.m. (2130 GMT) by mem­ members of the Solid Gang, for­ why it took us a long time to catch I sumption of the two programs ation [of unfunded essential ser­ By MATTHEW FOROAHL stoppingthetankandcouldsubdue bers of the traffic command. The merly known as the Kuratong them," said Estrada. following their discovery of about vices] and using the crisis as a two vans were peppered with I SANDIEGO (AP). Amanstolean themanonlyafterJh,etnnkgotstuck Baleleng, whose leaders are Early this week, the PACC ~ $6 million in budgeted funds for bargaining chip toget more money Annytank andplowedacrossacity onthe3-foot(l-meter)mediannorth bullets and some of the fatali­ discharged police and soldiers killed four members of kidnap " fiscal year 1995, which they said for his administration," leaders of l' Pete P. Reyes freeway Wednesday,downiDgfXlles of downtown. ties sustained multiple gun­ from the southern island of gang in a province north of ?V1a­ \ we're not touched during the first the two houses said in a joint Ana S. Teregeyo, Paul A. Manglona. shot wounds. Mindanao. and crushing cars before crashing Officers leaptonto the tank and nila. ~ two quarters. statement yesterday. means of funding when there is Sen. Manglona, for his part, quarterly allotments on actual intoahighwaydivider. He wasshot used cutters to the ~ Such amount, plus $2.7 million enough money available to fund bolt open batch. . f. The presence of the usable said there is an urgent need for the collections in the first two quar­ the two programs. by police anddied. Police said they shouted at the :I in available lapsed salaries iden­ money was discovered during referrals to be addressed first with ters. Such 'Controlresulted to cer­ No injuries to passers-by were driver to surrender, buthe tried to Cult followers acted alone? l tified by Finance Secretary Maria Wednesday's Joint Public Hear­ "We know the governor's the availability ofthe $6 million. tain amounts budgeted not being reported. The driver, who wasn't restart thetank. D. Cabrera, totals roughly about ing on the Governor's Budget agenda. He wants the casino "What we're here for is be­ disbursed to certain agencies. But By BRAVEN SMIWE is doing." i immediately identified, diedlaterat Capt. SkipDicerchiosaidpolice the subway attack, media reports $9 million, the figure needed to Proposal for FY96 where wit­ passed. My personal feeling is cause we are concerned about the in reality, the sources said, the TOKYO(AP)-Inasignthathemay At the closed hearing in Tokyo . a hospital.. fired only one shot, but Cathy say. keep both the referral and student nesses from the Department of that singling out essential pro­ referral program. I am concerned savings are not real money in as Thetank, whichwasstolenfrom Speamakof'Sharp Memorial Hos- try to turn blamefortheTokyosub­ District Court, the judge gave Some of Asahara's disciples, aid programs going through the Finance and the Office of Man­ grams such as medical referrals because I have in front ofme a list way attack away from himself and much as actual collections fell the National Guard Armory, re- pitalsaidthemanwashitintheneck police permission to interrogate though, may have planned to de­ fiscal year. agement & Budget testified that and scholarships to stop is tanta­ of 14patients listed withapproved ontohisfollowers, cultleaderShoko short of projected resources. mainedonadividerofHighway163 and died of "gunshot wounds." Asahara for another 10days, after fend him to the end. The cult's Among those who asked that only part of the quarterly allot­ mount to political blackmail. He referrals from the medical refer­ Asaharareported1y toldajudgeThurs­ But according to Speaker lateWednesday. The driver left downed light which they can apply for an ex­ "minister of intelligence," thegovernorreprogram the avail­ ments from the FY95's $190mil­ essentially tells us to do it or the ral committee. These 14 patients day that he wasn't aware of all his Benavente, the money somehow The manhadtriedto gooverthe poles,firebydrantsanddented cars tension. Yoshihiro Inoue, had planned an able money into the two programs lion appropriation have actually two programs stop. This is very are waiting and we must address disciples' activities. "Do you seem to be really available based barrier but failed, scattering big inhis wake, Japanese police can question attack using explosives to pre­ are House' Speaker Diego T. been allotted to various depart­ serious and I am led to believe their needs," said Manglona. knowwhatallofyourunderlings are on the communication recently chunksof concrete. 'It seems hejustwanted to get suspects for up to 23 days before vent the guru's arrest, the Asahi Benavente and Senate President ments and agencies for their op­ that he wants to pressure us into Butevenas the Legislativelead­ doing?" TV reports quoted him as received from the governor when "Theguy wasjustgoing crazy," the utilities andcause as much as bringing charges. Officials have newspaper reported Thursday, Juan S. Demapan and House and erations and services. "Citing approving his gambling bill. But ers are pretty sure there is a sav­ asking during his first court appear­ he was requesting the Legislature saidKellyBird 24,whosaidhe saw damage without hurting people," said they plan to charge the cult citing police sources. Senatefiscalaffairschairmen Rep. reasons of 'financial constraint,' let it be known that I would not be ings of $6 million which can be ance since his arrest on Tuesday. "I to authorize him to use about $9.5 at least 25 cars flattened "He was saidBillPinol,wholivesinthearea. leader with murderand attempted Investigators instead arrested Pete P. Reyes and Sen. Henry San witnesses divulged that, during betraying my brothers and sisters used for the referrals, sources in million in lapsed funds. Everyone haveso many followers, it's impos­ mowingcarsover." Electricity was knockedout to murder in the March 20 subway Inoue the day before they brought Nicolas, together with Represen­ the first two quarters of FY95, on Tinian by supporting the casi­ the administration said the sav­ was .suspicious as to where that sibleformetoknowwhateverybody Police saki they had no way of about5,lOOcustorners. nerve-gas attack, which killed 12 in Asahara. tatives Ana S. Teregeyo, Oscar "expenditure savings" amount to nos for Saipan," said Reyes. ings were only paper surpluses money was to come from. people and sickened more than Since his arrest, Asahara has M. Babauta, and Manuel A. . approximately $6 million," the Rep.Teregeyo on theotherhand brought about by ongoing fiscal "That is where we first got the 5,5.00. been held at the Tokyo Metro­ Tenorio and Sen. Paul A. joint statement said. said the issue before the governor restraint. idea that there must be some Thursday marked the first time politan Police headquarters. The Manglona. During yesterday's press con­ is highly critical, enough to merit Thesame sources told the Vari­ money available and I understand Haitian deporteejumps to that Asahara - who was nabbed district court building where his They were one in saying that ference, the House Committee on a possible override if the gover­ ety that the surplus money is a from yesterday's resource hear­ Tuesday at his Aum Shinri Kyo hearing was held is only 40 yards the governor may do some repro­ Ways and Means and the Senate nor indeed vetoes the reprogram mere favorable variance between ing it has been confirmed that the cult's mountain hideout after the away, but the long-haired leader­ gramming of the available money Committe~ on Fiscal Affairs re­ bill. what was budgeted and was actu­ money is available and if it is, we biggest criminal investigation in death from a flying plane clad in a police-issue gray sweat pursuant to House Bill 9-402, vealed that close to $9 million is "This is an issue that I am sure ally spent. need not fund the FIEs but first Japan's history - gave any indica­ which they passed weeks ago and the Senate and the House will go KINGSTON, Jamaica (AP) - A policesaid,though hisbody had not suit insteadofhis trademarkroyal­ available in the Government cof­ The supposed savings was real­ look at referrals, scholarship and TheysaidGermainehadspent some tion he might seek to blame his is awaiting signature by the gov­ Haitian refugee whohadbeenrefused beenrecovered fromthewaters offthe purple robes - was driven to court fers for use to pay for critical for," said Teregeyo who chairs ized after the Office of Manage­ the Rota power crisis," said the time inJamaicaand then flew to the followers while absolving him­ entry into theUnited States jumpedto eastern tipof Jamaica. in a police van. . ernor. programs, which the Governor the House HEW Committee. ment & Budget based individual speaker. United States on Tuesday, but was self ofresponsibility for the sub­ hisdeath Wednesday from the plane No otherpassengers were hurtin Police held back a clamoring Although the measure gives the seeks to close down, citing lack of refused entry. U.S. officials put way attack. that wasdeporting himhome, officials thevacuum caused bytheopening of mob of reporters and photogra­ governor reprogramming power funding. him on a plane back to Jamaica. A day earlier, he had told a phers, who have been charting to respond to the urgent need to said: the door of the ATR-42 twboprop Jamaican officials were deporting Chairman Pete P. Reyes said lawyer that neither he nor his fol­ investigators' every move. The revi ve the referral program, TheTrans-Jamaican plane wasfly- craft, they said him to Haiti when he made the these funds (Lapsed Funds and New federal regs require lowers had made nerve gas. military-style police raids Tues­ ingat3,350meters 0 I,CXXlfeet) when Officials of the Jamaican airline suicide jump. Tenorio has said he would veto Expenditure Savings) totaling Jean Leon Germaine, 36, wrenched said the pilotsafely returned the air- The turnaround comes amid in­ day that led to Asahara's arrest, the measure as he could not do close to $9 million, are available Many countries have become dications that Asahara's top lieu­ open anemergency doorand jumped, craft to the Norman Manley lntema- less tolerant of Haitian refugees involving thousands of officers, such reprogramming in favor of for use to fund critical Common­ the Jamaica Police Information Cen- tiona! Airport in Kingston and re- tenants are now pointing the fin­ were carried live on all the TV an unauthorized program of gov­ life vests for all boaters wealth needs, such as medical since a U.S.-led intervention force NEW FEDERAL regulations Assistant Director R.B. ing Council. thedirector explained tersaid. ported topolice andimmigration offi- ger at their leader. Hisjailed depu­ networks, and millions of Japa­ ernment. referral,scholarships, and theRota restored President Jean-Bertrand have required all recreational Camacho of the Boating Safety that accidental drowning can be Germaine waspresumed dead, the cials. ties are telling police he ordered nese tuned in. During a news conference yes­ State of Emergency Power Prob­ Aristide topowerinOctober. boaters to have a wearable life Unit said the effectivity of the prevented. Wearing a life jacket terday, Tenorio said he wants the lem." jacket aboard for each passenger, regulations was on May I, 1995. is the most effective measure. Legislature to either enact an en­ According to Reyes, it is not according to the Department of Yesterday, Governor Froilan The National Safe Boarim; abling legislation to authorize re- right forthegovernor toseek other public Safety BoatingSafety Unit. Tenorio signed a proclamation Council and the DPS Boatin; :::;:'~.J declaring May 20-26 as CNMI Safety Unit urged the public t; ..-;:. ', ; I .I Safe Boating Week. check their life jackets periodi­ I The DPS Boating Safety Unit cally to see if they are damaged or LAND OR together with members fromother worn. agencies within the Common­ This year's CNMI Safe Boat­ wealth are working together to ingWeek committee membersarc J promote safe boating not only Boating Safety Unit Assistant during this year's celebration, but Director R. B. Camacho; OHS throughout the entire year. and FP Ms. Vera Pangelinan: PROPER "DPS together with otheragen­ EMS Julian Tagabuel: Mr. Tom cies are taking this opportunity in Workman from the American providing public education on safe Memorial Park; US Coast Guard boating," Camacho said in a press Lieutenant Randall Farmer; Joe release. Basa from Emergency Operations Activities for the week include Office; Ms. Amnia Cabrera from LEASE? boat inspections at Smiling Cove Marianas Visitors Bureau; Mr. FOR Marina and free safe boating in­ Calistro Faligfrom FishandWild­ Interested person / company may contact structions. life; US Coast Guard Lieutenant MR. KYUNG sao LEE Camacho said while as many as Nicholas Carcon (Guam); Mr. half of all boating accidents may Paul Hamilton from the Boat @ TEL.: 235·3334/5· FAX: 235·4225 be related to alcohol use, nearly Auxiliary; Mr. Tony Benavente all drowning victims have some­ from Parks and Recreation, and Visit us at GOLDEN BIRD PLAZA Unit 11-2 thing even more basic in com­ Mr. Antonio Naputi from the Susupe across Saipan Grand Hotel. mon. Mayor's Office. "They were not wearing a life For more information on thecel­ jacket, or if they were, it was not ebration,contactAssistant Director @ GOLDEN BIRO CORPORATION properly fitted or fastened," said Camacho at tel. number 322-4037 baatin~ GovernorFroilanC.Tenorio andLt.GovernorJesusC.Borjadiscuss safetymeasureswithUSCoast Camacho in a press release. GuardLt. RandallFarmer(left)and DPSCommissionerJoseM.Castrodurmgproclamation signingfarSafe or stop by at the Boating Safety Boating Week Quoting theNational Safe Boat- Office locatedin Lower Base. 4-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-FRIDAY-MAY 19, 1995 FRIDAY, MAY 19, 1995 -MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-S JACK ANDERSON and MICHAELBINSTEIN - WASHINGTON MERRY-GO-ROUND Foster calls Dole threat Dear Editor, ers. on the weekend we usehim some­ WASHINGTON-Surgeon General-designate Henry Fostercharges it For too many years a never end­ where else." We don't "use" would be "uri-American" for Senate Majority Leader Bob Dole to We all live in a throwaway ing stream ofcheap foreign labor workers we "employ" workers. ~'.Ijl- prevent a.vote on his nomination from reaching the Senate floor. society. A walk down any Saipan has been steadily pumpedinto the We "use" tools, and as Pope John In the only interview he's granted in the 10 days before this, beach will prove just that. There Commonwealth. Thanks to mil­ "f Paul II writes, No worker may . week's confirmation hearings, Foster broke his silence on among such breath-taking beauty lions of dollars from the federal simply be used as a tool for eco­ Red-letter date for Diego Dole's threat to deny him the basic fairness ofa straight up-or­ lie cans, bottles and plastic as far government to take care of our nomicprofit byany oneelse,much down vote before the full Senate. as the eye can see. It is impossible needs, along with a ridiculously JUST when the labor situation in the CNMI seem to be in a hopeless less may the worker be abused or "I don't think Senator Dole would do that ... because that to understand how aperson could, low minimum wage has led to this stage, a glimmer of hope suddenly arises, as if to say all is not lost for mistreated. " would be so un-American," Fostertold ourassociateEd Henry in good conscience, knowingly attitude. This way of thinking is the the suddenly beleaguered Filipino worker in these pearly isles. This attitude towards our work­ in an interview at the White House. "I just don't think the contribute to the problem by add­ evident in the way some employ­ ing community will only led to While the recent visit of Philippine Congressman Tomas Concepcion ing more trash. It is also difficult ersrefertotheiremployees. Many our own injury. Five doctors have spurred a certain degree of uneasiness on the part of both Filipino senator would do that. I think he has too much integrity to do tounderstand howthis throw away times I have heard an employer announced their resignations at workers and their employers here, the news about RP-CNMI talks that" Under Dole's Alice in Wonderland-style justice Foster is mentality can be applied to an­ say something such as, "I use my CHC and 40 nurses threaten to looming over the perennially controversial labor issue has in a way other great Saipanresource: work- farmer here during the week but Continued on page 12 pacified negative speculations about things to come. facing sentencing before a trial. Dolehas threatened to keep the Yesterday's disclosure of an invitation from Philippine President vote offthe Senate's schedule-effectively killing it-evenif Fidel V. Ramos for a visit by House Speaker Diego T. Benavente is a the nomination is given a favorable recommendation by the Solon blasts Nakamoto anew remarkable development in that there seems to be a resolution in sight Labor and Human Resources Committee. Dear Editor: real estate appraiser, Tom Elliott, Resources (signed 10/12/94) to for the growing CNMI labor problem. Foster feels, however that Dole will back down, '''I don't indicated that Mr. Nakamoto's pay $417,642.50 on or before It is without doubt that Concepcion, with his "pro-total ban" stance, think he's going to go through with it is what I'm telling you," All along I have been suspi­ representative first tried to have December 25, 1994. The pay­ has raised apprehension among Commonwealth employers whose said Foster. "I think he's a man who believes in the American cious of Mr. Nakamoto. Now I him tochange the appraisal report ment was never made. However, businesses may get affected by a sudden worker shortage. way ... I'm nottaking it lightly, butpeoplesay things in the heat know that I am right. by deleting important consider­ the administrationgave Nakamoto His recent statements about the prospect ofa total ban has also got a of battle (like) 'Read my lips! '" Previous legislatures have sup­ ations (such as best value of the an entirely new lease on January greater majority ofFilipinos worried about the prospects of a premature Dole appears less concerned about sinking Foster than shor­ ported a public park for the Sa­ property) and then cheated him 9,1995. Why? Is this the way we repatriation. I Galaide ing up his support with the far-right wing ofthe GOP. He's not moan Housing area in Garapan out of half for his fee for the deal with our public land? It is not hard to imagine how some workers who have bet their By: John DelRosario so much battling Foster as he is bowing to the true-believers over hotel development there for report. Is that the kind of person That land is public land and fortunes for a stable job here would shiver in fright over going home, who decide Republican primaries. Dole's accusation that good reasons. The negative im­ we want to trust with our public belongs to the people. But the knowing fully well that they have spent some of the best and most pact of a large hotel on the infra­ Foster has a"credibility problem" rings hollow in the context land, a person who won't even people are being cheated and be­ productive years of their lives helping run the CNMl's economic structure in that area should be honor his own debts? But that's trayed all for the benefit of a few. Medical Referral Program International Airport. We were frank to the team of of the Kansan's recent kow-towing on issues ranging from ename. When 1 learned that my son was born with con­ obvious, yet has not been consid­ not the first time Nakamoto Maybe Nakamoto is just a pawn doctors that we no longer could afford staying an­ taxes to affirmative action. Or howdo you think would one feel about a probable exodus after he genital heart problem, it meant he would have to be ered by the administration. cheated on a payment. for a few "prominent" (bakuro) other week. Said my son's cardiologist: "If you are To be' sure, the Clinton administration has supplied enough or she left a high paying job in Manila in favor of a dollar-earning sent elsewhere for remedial medical care and little worried about cost, we will donate to cover the There are other reasons for rais­ Nakamoto Development, Inc. local businessmen. ammunition to anti choice conservatives. Early on, officials contract in this Pacific paradise. did I know that it also meant a total drain in our additional expenses. We'ie willing to do this rather ing eyebrows for the proposed was required under item 6 on the Sincerely, keptrevising the numberofabortions Foster prompt­ If given a choice, definitely workers over here would rather that those meager resources. than your risking his life forty-thousand feet over the performed, Nakamoto project. option agreement with the De­ gory tales of abuse as pictured and exaggerated in the media be disputed I was fortunate that there's such a thing as govern­ pacific." I relented and waited four more days. ing Dole to claim that Foster "didn't tell the truth." But since A recent letter from certified partment of Lands and Natural /S/ Rep. Stanley T. Torres and ignored, ifneed be.just to make sure harsh scenarios don't happen. ment insurance which picked-upeightypercent (80%) Returning, I kept getting flashbacks of the dying when was lying a disqualifying factor for winning Dole's True. it seems very apparent that Concepcion was earnestly trying to of the medical expense, the balance of which was kid on his mother's lap and kept praying that some­ vote? pursue the welfare of his constituent OCWs in the CNMI in advocating paid by the medical referral program. one had come to his rescue. That experience was Just seven months ago, Dole was posing with a perjurer Piliwale on travesty ofjustice for a total ban. That may raise the working conditions for the Filipino In Honolulu, I met two couples from Guam whose emotionally devastating and that haunting question named Oliver North, endorsing his Senate candidacy and Dear Editor, ing he can. By dragging me into know. jobseeker. siblings had similar problems with our toddler. We kept returning: What if that rejection had been ren­ writing out a $5,000 campaign check. North was convicted of court he hopes to accomplish Sincerely, But when taken from a practical viewpoint, one that is putting weight were subsequently lodged at Ronald McDonald's in dered against my son? I really have not been able to lying to Congress and oftwo other criminal charges for his role How is it possible to charge two things: settle the matter more on cause and effect, it would seem more logical for these workers a house donated by a late queen of Hawaii. It is answer that question satisfactorily. Only He knows in the Iran-contra scandal. one person for another person's inefficiently as possible, and get /S/ LUI LI PILIWALE to be aggrieved more by the puniti ve nature of the remedy rather than designed to accommodate people whose sick-ones the "what might have been" had it happenedto me. (The three convictions were later overturned on a technical­ indebtedness, and try to getaway paid for doing so. Are there Owner bv the actual occurrence of abuses. are likely to be hospitalized for quite a period of time. Friends, we are very fortunate that we have a ity.) with it? Such is the story of a others like me who got caught Hale Kai-The Beachouse ,That is why it seems very heartening to hear that a distinguished It is here that I learned from the two couples that hospital facility here that accepts every patient re­ "I'm very proud ofOliver North and very proud to be here," particular attorney who is hop- in this man's ineptitude? Let me (formerly Oleai Beach Rest.) Commonwealth official like Speaker Diego T. Benavente has success­ they came to Honolulu on their own because the gardless of his/her economic status. Yes, it is our Dole said at a campaign stop for North in Virginia. "I don't fully managed to open up the channels of communication with no less Government ofGuam doesn't have a medical refer­ government's responsibility toprovide primaryhealth make any bones about that." Dole not only rode to North's than President Ramos himself. ral program. They basically shouldered all costs, care. It is also important to know that there are three rescue from Democratic broadsides, but proclaimed that HANMI gets kudos over TV ad Benavente's humility and level-headedness readily apparent in his including air-fare, food and lodging, ground trans­ levels of health care: primary, secondary (acute) and wounded veterans like he and North "have to swallow hard" to letter to Ramos last April. it appeared that his admission of the existence portation and medical expenses for their kids. tertiary. You must understand however that you have Mr. Clifford Grauers commercial on television. For the college and high schools, so accept President Clinton as their commander-in-chief of the problem may have caught Ramos' attention. Three years later at UCLA Medical Center, we and must meet your financial responsibilities for President the first time, I witnessed the ho­ that they may be made aware of His profession ofresolve to address the problems through legislative were registering our son for admission as other services rendered under all three categories of health "It's a wild stretch to suggest that support for the North CNMI Hotel Association tel association actually inviting the opportunities available. resident workers to seek careers remedies and the need for continued co-existence between both sides young and critical patients were brought in by their care. In other words, there's no such thing as free Senate campaign requires support for the Foster nomination," Therefore. theymay begintomake Dole told us in a written statement. "The bottom line is that Dr. Dear Sir, and or employment within the their respective career plans ac­ has prompted the president to look at possible solutions. parents. A kid who was literally dying on his mother' s health care. Every health care hotel industry. It is wonderful cordingly, if they so choose. Knowing Ramos as a very straightforward, strong leader appreciative lap was rejected treatment because his parents didn' t service you receive at CHC or elsewhere comes Foster has a here-and-now credibility problem, and it has of the need of Filipino jobseekers for greener pastures, it was indeed a nothing to do with the Republican Leader campaigning for a I am writing to commend you commercial and I hope that you Thank you very much. have any health insurance policy nor did they qualify with a price tag. It is also important to understand that and the hotel association for your will continue your campaign to good idea to start the dialogue process between two sides that really Republican nominee in a political race." for federal medical assistance. There's no way tv pay secondary and tertiary care also entails cost that are efforts in trying to entice our resi­ promote hotel industry careers to Best Regards, depend on each other. Like Foster, Dole is guilty of flip-flopping. Back in 1988, for medical expenses. Sobbing, she quietly exited much higher than primary care services. dent workers to seek employ­ our residents. With two great and open-minded statesmen sitting down on the table Dole called North "a loose cannon" who "overstepped his the hospital and headed for a bench outside 'neath a The cost of off-island health care has ballooned ment in the hotel industry. I was I would like to suggest that you /5/ GEORGE A. SABLAN discussing mutual concerns, how could things go wrong. bounds" in the Iran-contra affair, and "is not a hero." But last shade where she hugged her dying son, crying. I from $2.5 Million in 1986 to more than $15 Million extremely pleased to see your please try working closely with A.K.a. Keoki We congratulate Speaker Benavente for taking the initiative from stood there gripped with fear asking: What if this had today. Someday soon those who can afford shoulder­ year, Dole was almost apologizing for North. where Governor Froilan Tenorio left off. happened to my son? ing the responsibility of paying for medical expenses "My view is, he made a mistake," Dole said in November. We hope he could provide for the follow-thru on the issues that the "He's made mistakes. He said so. So, what do you do?" . Icame out of both experiences emotionally drained of catastrophic illnesses of loved-ones in that ex­ ( NoT SO ..\ governor failed to sustain. penses at this level of health care is no longer the By that same standard, Dole should be able to judge Foster and financially devastated. If there' s anything that .\ fAST... ) Although the meeting is still far off next month, we urge you to hold kept us going then, it was our faith in divine provi­ government's responsibility. Of course, there are on his entire 38-year medical career. While Foster is the the fort and keep it up for the sake of both the people of the CNMI and dence. Ieven gave up land forthe 51. Jude Church not those who will need assistance and would be given physician of record on 39 abortions since 1973, he has deliv­ ~---- /~- the Filipinos in the Commonwealth who have learned to rely on your that I expected miracles to happen, hut fully cogni­ help by our local government. To avoid shouldering ered over 10,000 babies. And his program to fight teen preg­ wisdom and unrelenting able leadership. zant of the fact that even the best doctors can only do expensive secondary and tertiary health care ex­ nancy was honored as one ofPresident George Bush's Thou­ so much after which it is in His hands. Most of my penses, let us begin by taking care of our health first. sand Points of Light. waking hours were spent praying, totally reliant on It is rather unfortunate that our legislators have Win orJose, Foster will not heal overnight from charges by the powers of prayers. seen fit to take Governor Froilan C.Tenorio to court %rietr~ Dole and others that he says depict him as a "sleazy sort of tjiAarianas The kid's chest cavity started gathering fluid a day on the disbursement of public funds to pay for our person." public debts. His hands have literally been hand­ after he was released from the hospital. He was "I know whatmy credibility is," Fostersaid. "Peoplecan find restless and couldn't go to sleep the whole night. 1 cuffed by this litigation and it is for this reason that reasons to justify what they want to do. Ifyou really want to brought him to the hospital early the following day. he's asked the legislature to speed-up identification know about my credibility, why don't you go to the Nashville The x-ray showed that a low pressure blood vessel and appropriation of authorized funds for the medi­ Academy of Medicine? Ask them why I am now serving my was punctured during surgery which releases fluids cal referral program. Ifit matters to you that patients 10th consecutive year as a member ofthe ethics board there." Abed Younis Editor Member of right into the chest cavity. We were down to our last requiring off-island medical attention are given timely Rafael H. Arroyo Reporter Dole unwittingly made the case for Foster last September, The five-hundred dollars and another day or two of assistance, please call up your representatives and Ferdie P. de la Torre Reporter when he was campaigning for North. Besieged with questions Associated Press hospitalization meant an additional cost on food, senators and ask them to appropriate funds for this lodging and transportation. program. If I may note, most of our legislators are at by reporters about North's role in the Iran-contra affair, Dole retorted: "Well, I know there are a lot ofallegations. But there P.o. Box 231, Saipan MP 96950-0231 I even lied to the doctors that we have physicians the age bracket where they soon may need the very o 1995, Marianas Variety back home who could administer the draining of the assistance they've seen fit to treat with dalliance. Tel. (670) 234,6341rl578/9797 All Rights Reserved are probably no perfect senators." Fax: (670) 234·9271 cavity fluid from my son's chest. My mind kept It's a matter of fiduciary responsibility and the There are probably no perfect surgeon generals either. dancing back and forth between cost and his life. I resuscitation oflife threatening situations is in your was prepared to take him out and head to the LA hands. •

6-MARIANASVARIETYNEWS AND VIEWS-FRIDAY-MAY 19. 1995 FRIDAY, !\'iAY 19, 1995 -MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-7 Rota to haveMeVservice MAYORJosephS. Inosof Rotaan­ nouncedyesterdaythatRotasubscrib­ ersshouldsoonreceiveimprovedcable television services. ''Wehavesignedanagreementwith theUnitedMicronesianDeveiopment Association to have Marianas CableVision (MCV)takeoveropera­ tionsin Rota,"saidtheMayor. . aft "Viewers will notice the changes. Sinapalo village will soon receive CNNandESPliveratherthanoneday delayed. Programs intenuptions will (Q~~t: QA!Ji~~ belessfrequent MCVwillbeableto provide technical personnel to im­ provesignals andcorrect plantprob­ lems. Since1989 Rota has receivedcable servicesfromIslandCableTV (lCTV) Joseph S. Inos under a joint venture arrangement Northern Marianas Academy entered intobetween UMDA andthe ICTV employees. Rota willreceive MunicipalityofRota. ICTVhaslacked 500 shares of stock in Marianas GRADUATES: thetechnical personnel andsufficient CableVision. capital tomakedesiredimprovements ''Rota is also guaranteed a non­ in services on Rota. votingmemberontheMCVBoard of 'This willbeamuchbetterarrange­ Directors," said Mr. Dwight Engler, cfl. c!Jro~~p @9umoro-'U{u~on9 ment," saidMayorInos. "MCV will operationsmanagerforUMDACable makeavailable a public, educational Systems. (8R~f8~a aa~ andgovemmentchannel andallowus Expansion of the physical cable . c7Jfaclt6urn to produce programs at the MCV plant was one of the goals of the studio. Whenthesubmarinefiber-line UMDA and Municipality of Rota c1r~nG c13arrinGau iscompletedbetweenSaipanandRota, agreement Currently, Rotalacks a Rotasubscribers willhaveaccess toa unified cable system. Sinapalo and c!Jrim!~a cff(~d!in greatnumberofchannelsandagreatly Songsong villagesareonseparatelines. expanded programming lineup." "Rota willhaveaccess to a deeper UnderthetermsoftheUMDA and pool of technical help with MCV," flJonnatunn easfro Municipality of Rota agreement, saidWayneGamblin, MCVGeneral MCVhaspromised tostayinRotafor Manager. "SubscribersinRotashould atleastfiveyearsandtoretainexisting receive improved services."

NMA Board of Directors, Principal, Philippine Independence from. Staff and Students Day set at the Gardenia PACIFICGardenia Hotel, in coop­ eludeentertainmentfromtheisland's erationwithcertainFilipino associa­ Filipino bands who will be playing tions and in consultation with the during the whole affair as well as Philippine Consulate, willbe hosting numbersto be participated in by the the97thPhilippineIndependenceDay Filipinocommunity. on June II, 1995, Sunday at the Toaddfunto theoccasion, adraw­ SunsetBar& Grill. ing of door prizeswill be held. All Thecelebration aimsto appreciate paid ticket holders will have that thehardworkingFilipinoworkershere chanceto win a roundtripticket for in the CNMI. Dubbed as "Pistang two(2)toanyContinental Micronesia Pinoy" (Filipino Food Festival), it destination, courtesyof Continental willfeature anall-Filipino foodlunch AirMicronesia,acoloredTV,aVCR buffet The celebration will alsoin- and a lot of consolation prizes. Alsoduringtheaffair, Filipinos not affiliated withanyassociation will be giventheopportunity toregister with the organization of their choice. A boothwil beprovidedforeachasso­ ciation. Ticketsfortheaffairarenowavail­ ableat theofficesof various Filipino associations and at selected outlets for $15.00 ($10.00 for kids 12 yrs. • F.R.P. WORKS - ARTIFICIAL TREE andbelow).Formoredetails, contact (Water Tank, Artificial Fall, Slide, Lining & etc.) (Sign board, Pergola, Bench and Table, & etc.) TomT. FaminialatPacific Gardenia -Park Development -Landscaplnq Hotelat234-3455,andthePhilippine Consulateat 234-1848.

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.. ;, 8-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND ~IEWS-FRIDAY-MAY 19, 1995 FRIDAY,MAY 19,1995 -MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEws-9 Ear-biter gets 3 Beach Hoad s Ex-Marine faces assault raps Garapan • Chalan Kanoa more years injail Tel: 233-9352/234-9352 By Ferdie de 18Torre go to hospital. They both went to By Ferdie de Is Torre clant to one countof aggravated as­ VarietyNews Staff the Commonwealth Health Cen­ II Variety NewsStaff sault and one count of assault and THE GOVERNMENT has filed ter where Bascon was nabbed. , , criminal charges against an al­ Alicia claimed that her husband I, . JOHN I. Kapileo, a man who has battery as a result of the attack that - 1_ / -, ,,'...... _ ...._ 1_" " I beensentenced tothreeyearsimpris­ occurred on December 22, 1994. leged mentally-ill discharged is mentally-ill. He sustained ill­ \,_ I,"' ..... , Looking For A New Place For Lunch? - ;' \ ... , .... onmentforbitingoffanotherperson's Court information showed that Marine who' was accused of as­ ness while he was in the military ,.... I - ... I .... - ...... ~ - "... - ~ ~, willbespending threemoreyears Kapileo, who was underthe influ­ saulting his wife with a kitchen in 1978 while enlisted in the Ma- I, .. ""1' -,/ ",/ __ .. Try the Big Dipper Lunch soecloiror only $2 99 injail. ence of alcohol at the time, chal­ knife. rines. . '" \ - - \ ...... Lunch includes: * Large Vienna All Beef Hot Dog . • Thisdeveloped as Superior Court lengedFreeman Isimang toa fight at Assistant Attorney General In 1982 and 1983, she said * Coca-Cola Soft Drink PresidingJudgeAlexCastrorevoked theSaipanInternational Airport. William J. O'Roarty filed Tues­ Bascon got into an accident injur­ yesterday thethree years suspended Isimang, a Palauan, refused, but day one count of assault with a ing his brain. He was discharged * Frito-Lay Chips . jailterm sentence against Kapileo in Kapileo assaulted himandbitoffthe dangerous weapon and one count from the military as a result of * Single Scoop of Dreyers Grand Ice Cream connection to a previous criminal victim's right ear.The victim's ear ofassaultand battery againstJesse drinking alcohol that contributed , , / / ' case. wasdisfigured, according tothepros­ T. Bascon in the Superior Court. to the accident. Save through June 4th - \ ...... 11:00-2:00 p.m. Daily / On June I, 1990, Castro handed ecutors. The filing of the charges On the other hand, Bascon told \I­ five years jail term, three years of Because of thatincident, thegov­ stemmed from an incident on the same investigator he was up­ I , r-:.------, I• Vienna Beef whichwere suspended, against the ernmentfileda motion torevoke the November 20, 1994, in which set with something his wife had I defendant after the latter was con­ suspended sentence in the 1990 case Bascon allegedly assaulted and said so he started walking back I' __ JChicago Style Hot Dogs ~ ~ Clip a~Savc "' victed ina sexual abuseof a child. onthegrounds thatthedefendant has injuredhis wifeAlicia with afoot­ and forth in the kitchen to lower ( Start with the genuine article - ~ Vienna Beef!fot ~og -.and nestle it in a I Kapileo wasfound guiltyofsexu­ failed to complywiththetermsand long kitchen knife. his temper. I steamed poppyseed bun. Then pile on the toppings in this order: I allyabusing a four-year-old girlthat conditions of hisprobation. According to an affidavit, Ali­ The defendant claimed that his occurred in May 1990. Atyesterday'shearing, thedefense ciaallegedly told a police investi­ head was spinning and he could I 1) Yellow Mustard I The abusereportedly happened a requested the court to let Kapileo gator from the Department of see black and white spots in front few months after the accused was serve three years in jail concurrent Public Safety that prior to the of him. • " I I 2) Bright Green Relish I , I , I 3) Fresh Chopped Onion I released for assaulting a police of­ withthe earlier threeyears term or­ incident, she and Bascon figured The next thing heknew, Bascon I 4) Two Tomato Wedges I ficer. deredby Demapan. in an argument. said he was holding a knife. 5) A Kosher Pickle Spear I OnMonday, SuperiorCourtAsso­ Castro however, followed the Aliciawent tothe kitchen table, The ex-Marine said his wife 6) Two Sport Peppers (optional) I ciateJudgeMiguelDemapanhanded goverrunenfs~rrunendation.He but her husband followed and grabbed the knife so he pulled it 7) A Dash ofCelery Salt sixyearsjailterm against Kapileo, all movedto a separate three years jail pushedher against the wall thrice away and threw it in the sink, . . suspended except forthreeyears, af­ termfortheaccused. Thetennwill be " on the chest. injuring his wife hands. , ' Now, enjoy America;s favorite "meal on a bun", ter the court found him guilty to a servedconsecutively. Bascontooka knife and pointed Two weeks before the assault 1994 case. It means Kapileo willbe detained itatAlicia. Heswung it at his wife happened, Bascon said he stopped '. A Vienna Beef fhicago Style Hot ljJog! A jury trial cOnvicted the defen- forsixyears because ofthetwocases. who tried. to block it using her using medication prescibed by a

hand. As a result, she suffered a CHC psychiatrist intended to re- \I ~ ... , , HYATT REGENCY cut on her hand. lax his mind. Bascon threw the knife on the The defendant admitted he was I/ I . floor and got more angry. He enlisted in the Marines in 1978and picked up a chair and threw it at wasdischarged in 1983.He said he NEW FIBS" MARKET Alicia, but the latter grabbed a gotan accident whenhe fell from a chair to defend herself, said the tree. He sustained head trauma. affidavit. The court summoned Bascon 50 Alicia talked to him to calm to appear for' an arraignment on down and told him she needs to June 5. EVERYDAY low low PRICE~ CHALAN LAULAU Of TEST RECORDS BUSINESS HOURS; 7:00 A.M. -10:00 P.M. Radio Amateur Club schedules 2 events "LIVE AND IN THE MIX" FRESHREALI Pl'.t ." AMATEURRadioClubofSaipan mission Amateur Radio VE li­

MILK lLit. 'Il Meeting cence Examinations 30 LB. CASE 20 LB. CASE Date: Saturday, May 20, 1995 Date: Sunday, May 28, 1995 Time: 12:00 noon Time: 12:30 p.m. $23.95/cs. $21.95 cs~ 3.95/cs. Place: North end area of Micro Place: Northern Marianas Col­ Beach. lege HORMEl! MASTER A-l/ KIKKO ARCS members, all licenced Anyone is welcome to take HEREFORD! ~~~ COCO/TUNA , ' Amateurradiooperators, prospec­ this exam. They must apply , , - ..--:-' .. --:::---. .,.':.,~ - \ ..,. LIMIT 10 MAN tive ARCS members, and inter­ by submitting an FCC form CORNED BEEF _.~~'OI. J/JIS1'ER.Al~2lL.f" , "... ."- CAN ,., ~...} ested individuals, are invited to 610, in advance, to Dr. David .llI!IT..MEl • TUNA ", . attend this meeting. Hardt, at the Seventh , J I J I· CZi7 John I. Kapileo (left) being escorted by Deputy Marshal Tony Gomez Adventist Clinic on Quarter­ afterhe was sentenced to three years in jail Tuesday for biting another FederalCommunications Com- master Road. person's ear. ~ CORNED / - CHILL ~ SUGAR '!!J!P; ~ \ , BEEF wi :ISY Saipan native graduates Extreme weather in - I , ' 4LB1/40z \I ", I I HASH BEAN ~. ~ !7~.; aenuine Genuine Draft • MILK I '-_...l1 450 g "_~. .:! from Missouri College PNG expected soon Qm1D) ! wi --- - Draft ~ ONCEa Grace Christian Academy former teacher at San Vicente El­ PAPUANewGujnea'schiefhy~ people might find the winds $1.49 $2.99 7thGraderin 1987, Geraldine Tudela ementary School. As parents, the drologist has warned therecent stronger than in previous years / , , Asuncion Rodgers graduated from Asuncion's are very proud of their spate of extreme weather in the in the Papuan lowlands which HORMEl .....IIilIiiIit.1 3 IN ONE condition Evangel College inSpringfield, Mis­ daughter, Geraldine, andwishtoshare country CQuJd be encountered would mean more severe souri, onMay5, 1995. theirnewswithfellow Islanders. VIENNA \-~~~;~: SHAMPOO again soon, thePost Courier reo droughts for the Papuan low- .111 She received a Bachelors of Sci­ ported Wednesday. lands and islands regions than SAUAGE encedegree with a majorin Biology 150z Fengiun Zhu of the Bureau of inthe past. .5 oz BUY ONE !~;'1t. andSecondary Education and a mi­ '-1... ,-- , Water Resources said the The aouthem slopes of PNG norin Chemistry. Sheand herhus­ ¢ GET ONE VM.~ nation's climate had been: af~ HigbJandscouldbe innundated band, Michael Rodgers, alsoanEvan­ fceted by global warning.• He . by more rainfallthan normally •. FREE !~ ...--~~ 59 gel College graduate, will return to cautioned that there were fore- .... an4,because·. of these factors, Saipan and teach at GraceChristian FITTI DIAPERS ' ~ PAMPERS casts for more floodsan4 .tlW~WAAahighprobabilityof 36/26/24 COUNT Academy this fall. 40'/30'/20'/18 PAMPERS'){ in PNG. ··•·· ••. >.... GAIN She is the daughter of Sergeant droughts ·i ·.··fJ@Sm thel'l.y, Hikorlt"Punan " afterh~y)' ·~~lcb,amrivers.' YOU COULD WIN! CLUB MGD CARDHOLDERS QUALIFY TO WIN 72'/52/ .- First Classlreneo Beltran Asuncion, Zhu spoke out ..Z1:u.'lsaidth~co\lldbo0ther LEATHER JACKET FROM SURF N' TURF VALUED AT OVER $300.00 MUST BE Jr. and Silveria (Berang) Tudela rain, strong winds and fl()AAs ~-< Ie.~.~:!:!:!:" • plus other related natural~F> ~.ditl~terssuc.hAAJfUld~ Asuncion. ... ·.q.(sli~.¢l'Q$ion.·.c1)~ng~patb9 PRESENT TO WIN' ~e1l1t:f SFCAsuncion isaChiefAdminis­ Ma.ter.8.. hit different .pw...... •. r ·.~..:v /·""····~";d· . ... .•:.• ..: ;,..;.;;•.lJl.•..' v....et sedi·.··. $8.95 $21.99 tration NCOIC inthe U.S. Army at PNO~ently. . ·.'i· •..••...•...•.• vUJ. w""~ ~ $8.95 $11.99 Fort George G. Meade, Maryland Geraldine Tudela Asuncion Rodgers .....~I.laid onsrt9t~> ~.: ·.·~~.·~ t'>t.·.··.~.·.· t.~~~lth. with tlte •..•...... :...•..•:.••...... • .•...... •..:...•.....•....•...nt.·b..··.·.·.·.·.•.·•. t.··•.•..•.•.•.· ·.•.•...•.•.•.•·••..·.·•.·0.•.·•..•.•.•..,•.•.•.••.•.•:..•.n·.:.. .•c·.····.···..·nd.·.. •..•·c<.rela.•..• ...•.·..•...•.·.. .. ·.•.·..·•.... and Mrs. Asuncion is a native and •$»utli.,bastMonsOOJt~~~,lJL • ~~..~ w...... r.. • ws -"""" 10-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-FRIDAY- MAY 19, 1995 I I ", ,• J " " , New MCS buildingto rise soon FRIDAY, MAY 19, 1995 -MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWs-II THE Mount Carmel School istration offices. Water-emergency extended Board Officers signed yester­ The facility, which has 12 day a project agreement flash­ classrooms and can accommo­ By Rafael H. Arroyo zens of the US take for granted people desire, CNMI leaders can sure that the people recei ve hot ing the green Iight for the con­ date 300 students, was de­ Variety News Staff - a safe supply of24-hour-a-day either move forward to improve struction of a new high school signed by Mr. Efrain Camacho GOVERNOR Froilan C. air from two ends - first from running water," he said. the water system or, once again, the mouths of those who put building. and Associates, Perez exv , Tenorio has extended the state Tenorio emphasized that al­ "we can get bogged down in their own interests above those . The $1.8 million construc­ plained. .: of water emergency on Saipan , though a plan has now been de­ politics and protracted litiga­ ofthe public and, second, when tion agreement was signed by Mt. Carmel School Inc. has ': for another sixty days effective veloped to deliver what the tion that will only work to make the school Board officers and planned and developed a five 'May 22nd, when his previous they turn on their water tap." Sablan Construction Company phase construction schedule in emergency declaration expires. ",-""""'.,-- executives. five years, which includes a ,~~:. In a letter to the presiding Present in the signing cer­ new junior high and elemen­ "~ officers of both the House and ,..<;",' emony were MCS President tary schools buildings, an art the Senate, Tenorio also dis­ ./ Sister Angela Perez, RSM; and cultural facility, and missed speculation that the Chairman ~f the Board of Di­ physical education and library CNMI Procurement and Supply rectors Daniel H. Nielsen; buildings. , Regulations will be circum­ Board Treasurer Jerry Facey; By the end of the plan, vented under his emergency Bishop of the Dioceses Bishop Nielsen claimed MCS Inc. will declaration. Tomas Camacho, and Sablan have not only the most up-to­ "My declaration of emergency Construction General Manager date state-of-the-art school has been unduly criticized on r. Karl Reyes. building and related facilities the supposition that it is a pre­ Timothy Villagomez Perez said the agreement pro­ in the CNMI, but a completely text to circumvent Procurement vides for the construction of revised curriculum based upon regulations in order that large people of the Commonwealth the two-storey school building the US education 2000 pro­ public projects be awarded to which he plans to follow up on. including a new science class gram. certain private contractors," said "I campaigned strongly on my facility ;nd education adrnin- "This program ensures that Tenorio. promise to the people that the An artist's perspective of the new MCS high school building. "That allegation is wholly un­ water and sewer infrastructure students who will graduate Included in this develop- would be dramatically improved tured plan ofin-service train. founded," he added. USBR Engineer Preston Fisher (center) with Water Task Force members Juan S. Tenorio (left) and Evelyn from Mt. Carmel School will ment program, he added, is ing for staff and teachers. The governor gave the Legis­ during my term ofoffice. CNMI Tenorio address media yesterday during Governor's Water Emergency news conference. The Task Force be equal to or better than their not only a commitment to hir- The ground breaking for the lature assurance that to the great­ residents want what most citi- turned over its first report to the CNMI Legislature yesterday. counterparts in the US main- ing the best teachers and staff new high school building will est extent possible, CNMI Pro­ land, " Nielsen pointed out. available, but also to a struc- be on June 2. (FDT) curement Re-gulations are and will be followed. "It is my understanding that the water emergency task force ~It (WETF) has recommended that IlIA' the projects be spread around to qualified local contractors and that the contract awards be made in as competitive a manner as possible," he added. .L&_ Tenorio first declared a state of emergency on Saipan on FOR CNMI March 22 this year owing to concerns about the quality and AFFORDABLE 100%* COVERAGE quantity of water available for 'Co-payment and some other restrictions apply Saipan residents. ACCEPTED BY COMMONWEAlTH HEALTH CENTER, Such a declaration was made SAIPAN HEALTH CLINIC, PACIFIC MEDICAL CENTER, & pursuant to Article III, Section REFLEXOLOGY & CHIROPATHY CLINIC 10 of the Constitution, which 'For complete list, please call. allowed the governor to declare a state of emergency and mobi­ NO REFERRALS NEEDED lize resources to respond to such SATURDAY emergency. i~ PL~~~~~~ESCHEDULE ~ YOUR CARD ACCEPTED OFFalSLAND ASIAN CUISINE DINNER BUFFET He cited the natural disaster --MCV NBA .. "I GU2m Memorial Hosnllal • The doctors Clruc, Guam, Straub CliniC & Hospital, HawaII • o of reduced supply and increased , SI. Luke's Hospua', Philippines Invites you to experience the spicy taste of different 00 contamination of the public I I Enroll Today Asian cuisines. Chef Friedle creates a distinctive water supply as factors in the I I one of-a-kind carefully prepared with culinary excellence, declaration. I I Asian delicacies are served every Saturday night for the Since then, the governor has I I formed the WETF to coordinate month of May from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. ADULTS: $22.00 I I the efforts needed to develop a MULTI KIDS: $11.00 comprehensive plan to address I I PPO-HEALTH PLAN SUNDAY the emergency. I I CHAMPAGNE SUNDAY BRUNCH The WETF recently submit­ I I ted a report which was then for­ Complete with Black Angus PrimeRib I I warded to the Legislature de­ Administered by MOYLAN'S INSURANCE U~JDERWRITERS, INC, (Cut to Taste) RoastSuckling Pig. Irresistible Hot and Cold Items. I I Tel. (670) 234-6442 Fax (670) 234-8641 tailing the urgent need for gov­ Freshly Baked Breads. Tempting Desserts I I and many more, ernment to do something about insured biii"itCECOMPANY the health hazard that the water I I ADULTS: $20.00 supply poses to the public. I I KIDS: $10.00 According to the report, the I I MAGIC From Saipan water system is a health 11 :00 p.m. to 2:00 p.rn, I I hazard because the quality and I I We put a smile on your face with high quality dental care in the CNMI ...at 0tIOW the quantity of the public water I I Featuring Mr. Ken Rush supply and the water pipelines .,he Saipan SeVenlh-day . Clown In face painting are disintegrating, significantly I I . Balloon Animals for free and quickly. I I A!a!!!!~~!!ent!!~lp!!~!!~se5 "The state of Saipan's water I CHECK THE INFORMATION CHANNEL FOR TEAM I system is an emergency now I MATCHUPS AND EXACT TIMES ..J Enroll Now Administered and Marketed by: and it is getting worse every­ L _ Moylan's Insurance day, every year. The contami­ for reservationplease call Polor Mayeth ay Tel. 322-1234" ext, 730, 731 nation cycle can't be stopped ~a.I ~~~:~~~ers, Inc, SAlPAN unless and until the entire sys­ 'e~~ DENTAL Tel:(670) 234-6442 tem is fixed simultaneously," ~??::'~ PLAN Fax. (670) 234-8641 read the 21-page report from Don't Miss Out! :';;..'NJ!.1 a ROTA: the task force. Tel. (670) 532-2230 Call Today 235-4MCV Care Provided by The Saipan Seventh-day 0 According to Tenorio, the Adventist (SOA) Clinic Chalan Laulau, Saipan Fax; (670) 532-223 renovation of the· public water ,MARIANAS CABLEVISION system on Saipan is in line with his campaign promise to the 12-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-FRIDAY-MAY 19, 1995 FRIDAY, MAY 19, 1995 -MARIANAS VARIETY NEwS AND VIEws-13 T.A.G.A. will not be a radical group CRC welcomes new Dear Editor: lows me to express my opinionsor acronyms. It stands to signify the Mad over Castro rejection revealunethicalactivities in thegov­ habituated trend of our disserving surgeon volunteer ernmentthroughanonymitywithout politicians. You are absolutely THE Commonwealth Health problemwithAiexCastro, whydidn't This is a showing of moral sup­ American Medical Society, DearEditor. fearingpolitical repercussions. correctinthevernacular- tocheat, CENter would like to inform the they announce their plan ahead of port for my compeerT.A.G.A. (To American College of Surgeons AbolishGovernmentAbuses)#35. TIle issue that was expressed by to deceive. Perfectly befitting! public that Dr. Harry DePan, a and Warren Country Medical 1 agree 100,;c with the person time?Why did they do a fake, lying Asoneofthe co-foundersofTAGA TAGA group #35 regarding the Additionally, part of my personal surgeon volunteer, has arrived to Society. who wrote the letter this past Fri­ committeereportfirst? group, a concerned citizensbunch, abolishment of Saipan Mayor's signature is that I was born on provide services to our people Dr. DePan was also a volunteer day about the Senate's action on 111e Senateissupposedtoconsider I am prompted to share the motive Office was misconstrued by Mr. November 25, 1948. I registered beginning May 18, 1995. surgeon in Somalia with the In­ Judge .vlcx Castro. judicialnominations. Butthis \\';L~ not that spiritually bonds us together Henry M. Sablan. The point of with the TAGA group as TAGA Dr. DePan was born in Glens ternational medical corps in 1992.­ .Iud!"e Castro has been all ex­ a consideration. 111is was [ill'assassi­ toward the attainment of fair and contention as brought by TAGA group no. 112548. This docs not Falls, New York and presently This is the first time in the CNMI celknrjudt:e. He's hardworking. nation. This was low,sneaky.treach­ effective government. While the group #35 was the suggestive represent my intelligence quotient resides in Chestertown, New and finds the place lovely. Much emus knife in the back of an honest ,I ,'ollsL'ientious. and fair. He has ,I TAGA group connotes radicalism, change of campaign promise. It by far. This istocaustically redress :, judgeandagoodman...likemugging York. He received his MD de­ of his latter years in practice in­ served the Commonwealth hen­ was not a contextual but rather a your concern about the identity of ,I by far it is not. The TAGA group " gree at the Cornell University clude thoracic, vascularand can­ orably for almost six years. He ina shadowedalley..likea murderin J empowers its members to speak committal issue. Nevertheless, it TAGA#35. Medical College in New York cer surgery. However, he is well has qualified in every W:lY to be the dark. their minds and focus only on the was a political opinion. I ask Mr. Let us share efforts toward abol­ City, New York. He has thirty Chief Justice, Here in our Commonwealth, ev­ experienced in general surgery essence of the issuers) at hand, Henry M. Sablan to join us in ishing government abuses because eight years experience in pri­ The Senate's rejection of him erybodyhasa righttoa fairtrial, You including GYN and orthopedics. rather than having to involve any sharing his political views and there are many. Let us express our vate surgical practice. Dr. was a disgusting action. Not only canmurder....mpe...sell..ice..toschool Dr. DePan will be here until obfuscatory factors such as per­ maybe through friendly dialogue political views without personal DePan is also board certified in was it wrong and stupid ... not children...butyoustillhavea chance July 15,1995. We sincerely hope sonalconflicts,politicalaffiliation! we empower the populace. Please attacks. Thisiswhy'I'Afl.Agroup general surgery and is a mem­ he enjoys his stay and we would only was it senseless. mean-spit­ to explainyourselfto a jury of your orientation,etc. I workforthe local no morepersonalattacks.We should is clandestine in nature - no fee, ber in many other associations like to take this opportunity to ired.perryand vicious ... but it was peers...a chance to state your GL,e. governmentinapoliticallyoriented nottacitly allowourelectedleadersto no meting, no personal identifica­ such as the New York State thank him for volunteering his done in the most vile, sneaky, Yes, everybody has a right to a fair position because of necessity, not renege on their campaign promises. tion. Total focus in on the issue(s). trial....exceptthejudge. Society of Surgeons, Pan-Pa­ services to the people of the underhanded. treacherous way by choice - to support my family. This breeds contemptof publictrust. In good spirit. Alex Castro never had a chance. cific Surgical Association, Pan- CNMI. imaninable. On the friendly side, the code He was never even told that there I like my job. However.I am both­ Less than two hours before the FAA-BABA stands by itself since TAGA group # 112548 were chargesor accusations against ered by the improprieties that are Senate session. Judge Castro was being habituated. TAGA group al- it does not satisfy the definition of Thru: lSI 101 there. attheSenate. Hewasshowing him.Suddenly,withoutwarning, he WSR principal says respect by personally delivering his wasaccused, indicted, triedandcon­ papers tlltheCommittee. Anddidthe victed, sentenced to death without Commincc members tell him. well. any chanceto defend himself. Don't ga:mble away a good chance no fight occurred Judge. we havea problemhere';~Ol JuanDernapan, yougrinning.hand­ Dear Editor: operate a casino. If they did they become not only self supporting, WILLIAM S. Reyes Elementary temoon. 111e: smiled inhisface andshookhis shaking, lip-licking creature.you.the would lose their license to oper­ but will be able to fund other School Principal Cynthia T. San It was not indicated in the report hand k1il l\\ing. all the time. that peopleof Suipan willrememberthis I would like to caution all of ate in the mainland. programs here as well. Nicolas clarified yesterday thatthere whethertheresponsible werealsostu­ vle~ werepn.?p,lring toinsult. degrade day. \1ay 9.1995. You havesold us you about an impending disaster 2. Due to the above, the people 5. If Saipan has gaming, Tinian was no fight occurred at the school dentsat theschool. ~U1d humiliate him. for the lust time. about to strike the Common­ operating gaming inSaipanwould will be abandoned by any casino Tuesday, sayingtherewasjust a mis­ SanNicolasexplainedthattheboy .\ 1e~Ul\\hile.acommittL't?I\?p..1I1 W:L' If youarestupidenough to run for wealth. Worse than a typhoon, be from Asian countries. The venture. Just ask the people li­ understanding among the students was playing baseball with six other prepared. Did it say. hey. there's J re-election. you will find out that earthquake, article XII, or any criminal element here in Saipan censed to operate there now. They during a baseballgame. students afterschoolclasses. problem withJudge Castro? ~O! It AlexCastrowaslikedand respected. other familiar problem. The di­ would be unbelievable! What we can't come here and would have Aithoughsheadmittedthataneight­ The boy,who servedas thebatter, recommended that he should be ac­ YoutoldtheGovernoryourpatience saster is if we allow casino gam­ may earn would all be lost to no reason to stay there. year-old boy lostconsciousness, San fell down then another studentacci­ cepted bythefull Senate.... anditwas was wearing thin. We're tellingyou bling to be established in Saipan. cnme. 6. The Governor says we need Nicolas toldtheVariety yesterday that dentally stumbledon his stomach. . "He wasnotgangedup.Therewas signed bySenators Villagomez. Cing, that our patience is worn out, com­ Why a disaster? There are sev­ 3. The Americancompanynow gaming to pay for the budget. "itwasunintentional." A police report statedthatsix male just a misunderstanding among the .\bnglona and Hocog. pletely. Wecan't waitforNovember. eral reasons. operating in Tinian, as well 'as Why the hell do we allow him to juveniles kickedandpunchedtheboy seven students during a baseball Andon thisissue.so imp,111;m[ to SaipanRepublicanandSaipanDemo­ I. The people of the Tinian others that may follow are not even attempt to have such an out­ at WSRschool campusTuesdayaf- game,"San Nicolasstressed. the people or the Commonwealth... crat, we are already joined by our Gaming Commission have done here to take away local money. rageous budget? To overpay his the arpoinLment of ~( .iudge. a man disgustand contempt for you. a tremendous job in regulating They want to be part of the com­ cronies? To fly around the world FEEL THE OF THE \\hl) Jc~'ides the mos; important

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14-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-FRIDAY-MAY 19, 1995 FRIDAY,MAY 19,1995-MARIANA" ~n...... :.!! "...:.n.)MLJ viewS-IS Mt. Carmel School: 43 Years ofChange MOUNT Cannel School started First, the School would like to opment plan. This new high Alumni Cookbook. This will con­ There are other changes in the in 1952, and had its first gradua­ send you information about the school is expected to cost almost tain recipes you submit with your school of today. One is that all tion of seniors in 1960. Former improvements at Mount Cannel $2,000,000. Phase II will include name included. The second classes are airconditioned. An­ Graduates where are you? It has since you graduated. The cur­ an arts and cultural facility. Phase project of interest to you is the otheris that Mount Carmel School Class of '60 Togawa, Teresita, Manglona (Sablan), Matsumoto, Tenorio, Lillian Roberto, Lucinda Palacios. Francisco Chong, Judith S. Niedo, Joyce A. Huh, Hyun Maria been 35years since the firstgradu­ riculum is new as are the books­ III will be a new junior high planned Mount Carmel Histori­ is now a non-profit incorporated Tenorio, Benedicta Tito Herminia Weilbacher, Jesusa Sablan, Louise Dela Cruz. Aguon, Joaquin Sablan, Agnes M. Palacios, Velma M. Jastillana, Melanie Cruz, Dolores Cruz, Pedro Marecheong, Tkel, Carmine Sablan, Magdalena Consolacion ates began their role as educated and other educational materials, school. And finally, Phase V will cal Alumni Yearbook. This year­ school. Then too, we have ap­ Sablan, Jesus Naraja, Christy C. Salas, Marie D. Kirschenheiler, Sablan, Maria Castro, Joaquin Immaculada Sabian, Virginia Villagomez, Edward community residents. and classrooms are air-condi­ be new physical education facili­ book wiII contain the photos, plied for tax deductible from your Arriola, Abraham Salas, Portia de la Tenorio, Lillian S. Gretchen W. Victoria r Cepeda, Felix Primo, Antonia Siren, Cindy Arriola, Antonio Cruz Matsutaro, Leona H. Look through the list on the tioned! Teachers and staff are ties and offices. names and other information income taxes. And, the School Hicking, Francis Tenorio, Margarita Arriola, Brian Class of '75 Class of '81 De Leon Guerrero, Class of '88 Pagapular, Kristie now better prepared to provide Thegroundbreaking forthe new about all ofthe former graduates will for the first time begin to Evangelista, Juan Waathan, Maria opposite page. 'You will tind the Lizama, Pedro Class of '65 Class of '71 Blanco, David Ada. Estrellila S. Bertha Ouitugua, Jennifer A. Togawa, Jesus Yangilmau, Floria Chong, Jesse C. names of your parents. aunts and the quality of education you have highschool facility willbegin with contain the photos, names and write proposals for grants and Lizama, Rafael Deleon Guerrero, Altao, Vicente Celis, Augustin Baja, Angelito C. Cepeda, Delia C. Ramon, Antonelle S. Rutinan, Rosa Yoma, Elimeter Dela Cruz Edward M Camacho, Francisco Castro, Luis Gallardo, Juanito Manglona, Charlene Sablan, Carline B. uncles and cousins, perhaps even a right to expect. There have been a ceremony on June 2, 1995 at other information about all of the funding from foundations and the Maria Yorrow, Mercedes Cabrera, Concepcion Deleon Guerrero. Yangilmau, Justina Crisostomo, Frances Sablan, Ramona T. Taitano, Auqustin Beneventa, Ana De Brum, Edmond Gallardo, Lucio Cabrera, Genevieve Luis V. your own name. As you review dramatic changes in the student 10:30 a.m. at Mount Carmel former graduates wecan find back U.S. government. Tiningmow, Propst, Maria E. Sanders, Margarete (RIP) Taisakan, Rosa Torres, Juan Hofschneider, Alvin Dauie. Maria M. Guerrero. Anthony C Bernadita Class of '78 Sablan, Evelyn C. Camacho, Dennis S. the list yOU will see the names of body as well. School. to 1952. The Yearbook will also Former graduates contact the Castro, Albert Bernardino, Justa Wilson, Gregory Kaipat, George Camacho. Agueda B. Guevara, Sheridan C Oneitam, Ivita Nakagawa, Miyuki Aldan, Vincent S. Many of the older graduates There are two projects that are Chong, Victorino Cruz, Trinidad Andrew, Judith Kumangai, Percy Ada, David B. De Leon Guerrero. Ikeda, Kazunori people who have become active include pictures of you and your school and let us know your name Paulus, Martha Foe, Mona Hofschneider, Sablan, Ana Maria Anton. Amita Rabauliman, Manuel Ada, Elouise S. Jucelyn F. Pagapular, Jose G. supportive members in the COI11­ will remember that only quite different, which you may families today, withroom forcom­ Ogumoro, Felicidad Muna, Mary W. and address - at 235-1251 or 234­ Bernard Borja, Guadalupe Borja, Victoria Sumang, James Aldan, Juan DLG. De Leon Guerrero, Sablan. Michael C Class of '92 Deherong, Hermina Camacho, James T. munity as judges. legislators. Chamorros and Carolinians were find of interest at no cost to you. ments and stories about Mount 7188, and don'tforget the recipes Elemeto, Pedro Palacious, Patricia Cabrera, Bernadita Tenorio, Pedro Cabrera, Isabel D. Joseph P. Sasaki. Henry DLG Ada, Melvin G. Hacinta, Marsil Bermudes, Alex M. Igisomar, Alonso Roppul, Rosa Celis, Adelinq Villagomez, Juan Camacho, Mariano K. De Leon Guerrero, Villagomez, Richard Castro, Richard C. people in the executive branch. students and most, ifnot all. teach­ The first is a Mount Carmel Cannel you wish to include. and photos. Udui, Justina Nosek, Frederick L. Palacios, Adolfo Deleon Guerrero, Cepeda, Elizabeth Arriola, Rita Camacho, Thomas J. Lillian M. A. Cabrera, Debra Flores, Anthony R. Polloi, Ramona Gemma, Norita K community leaders. businessmen} ers were nuns and priests. If you Reyes, Carlos Francis (RIP) Dela Cruz, Lourdes Brandes, Iris Carreira, Lona K. Halstead. Pamela Y. Marie T. Kazuma, Allen Oketol (RIP) Ada, Joseph S. Seman, Vicenle Pangelinan, Ramona Diaz, Victorina Cabrera, Dolores Cepeda, Luisa B. Hernandez, Ramon D. Chong. Maria T. Larson, Eric C. women, people in highly skilled look today you will find that the Irons, Margarita Pangilinan, Victor Torres, Estanislao Sablan, Inocencia Edwin, Gregoria Cabrera, Maria Chong, Antonio C. Kaipat, Denita P. Crisostomo, Maria C Reyes, Roy P. professions such as doctors. law­ student body is made up of stu­ Cabrera, Rita Cabrera, Elroy T. Torres, Francisco Basilia, Bernardio Gubgow, Lucia Cabrera, Millan Chong, Delores T. Kato, Janette N. Diaz, Loretta T. Tenorio, Ray T. Sablan, Dolores Sedmik, Gina B. yers, engineers, architects. teach­ dents from many other countries. MRS names 3rd freshmen Cachero, Mary Jane Crisostimo, Antonio limes, Ana M. P. Q Villagomez, Manual Kesolei, Carolina Hunter, Tamara Ulechong, AJik K. Imeong, Christina Guchol, Mary Kim, Hee S. Warakai, Franciso Frank, Celina Lefar, Teresita Camacho, Ana Cruz, Jose D. Lizama, Rudolfo, T. Johnson, Dorsha B. Villagomez, William ersand allother professions found and most teachers are laymen} MARIANAS High School has re­ Principal's List, a student must piling the Principal's List and Torres, Maria Peterson, Scott R. Taitano, Maximino Kohler, Emerita Lior, Ann Camacho, Mary Debrum, Lesie S. Mendiola, Donald M. Macalinao, Lua/hati Wong, Keith F. ina small community. There also women. although we are trying to leased the names of the freshman have an average score of 93 per­ Honor Roll for the sophomore Masami, Hacinta Masuda, Shouji T. Guerrero, Rita (RIP) Masang, Irene Daniel, Ardina Eugenio, Maria T.R. Nakazato, Buei E. Mafnas, Jennifer T Yamada, Herbert A. Gilmete, Basilia Reksid, Jeanne M. mothers and fathers whose chil­ increase the number of Sisters students who qualified for the cent (an "A" average) or higher in and junior classes. As soon as Aldan, Ana Flavia, Nita Milne, Anita Deleon Guerrero, Farnsworth, Maria Ogumoro, Laura T. Marcia, Gilyn A. Alejo, Richelle B. Takamasa, Regina Shoda. Maria R. Aldan, Maria Tani, Angela Mori, Salome Pauline Flores, Barbara T. Palacios, Mary I. Moore, Deborah S Blanco, Antonia S. dren are now attending Mount and Priests as teachers in the fu­ Principal's List and the Honor all of his or her classes during the these lists are completed, they will Triningmed, Helen Lujan, Leilani V Shioda, Catalina Moses, Rosemarie Hicking, Sarah Flores, Catherine T. Roberto, Joseph B. Sablan, Ann M. Boddy, Percelleia Roll. and who had perfect atten­ quarter. Diaz, Elizabeth Borja, Vicente C. Carmel School just as they did. ture. be announced to the public. Hofschnei der Pangelinan, Patricia Lizarna, Remedio Flores. Elizabeth T. Sablan, Trinidad C. Sablan. Eva-Marie Borja, Jennifer M. Class of '66 Flores, Evelyn Adelbai, Sonia M. 1fyou look at the women gradu­ Graduates of Mount Carmel. as dance, for the third quarter of To qualify for the Honor Roll, a The Principal's List and Honor Guillermina Perman, Alentina Milne, Roma Gllyochen, Mana F. Sizemore, Cindy S. Tcnono, Frances C Camacho, June C. Camacho, Augustin Manna, Veronica Norita, Claudio K. Cruz, Teresita Rogopes, Susana Moses, Lilyosa Guerrero. Ramon V. So/l, Elana D. Yamashita. Angela S Dela Cruz, Claudine ate" you can ~ee that most of their the old saying goes. "You ain't School Year 1994-95. student must have an average Roll for MHS seniors for the third Inos, Joseph Acheng, Fermina Crosby. Jason R. Pangelinan Seman, Bernadita Reyes, Anne Hicking, Agnes 0 G. Togawa, Jo-Ann C. Sablan, Paula B. Inall. 33 freshmen qualified for score of 83-92 percent (a "B" Reyes, Antonio Reyes, Dolores San Nicolas. Elroy maiden names are nnw different seen nothin yet." The School is quarter has been released and is Emestina Taitano, Escolastica Tomokane, Elena Javeed, Parveez M Villagomez. Jesus P. Sanchez. Ann M. Sablan, Manual Murakami, Rosa De Leon Guerrero, Class of '89. a" the\ married 0\ er the veurs. about to begin building a new the Principal's List and 99 made average) in all ofhis or her classes Tenorio, Susana Tisa, Cecilia Torres. Guadalupe kaipat, Henry Pialur Tenorio. Magdalenq Villagomez. Janelle . - . available upon request at the PSS Sablan, Jesus Manger. Alice Fred Camacho, Michael II Muna, Ana Wilson, Suzanne Kiama, Peter Y. You. Jeannie G Yamagata. Kathleen \\'here are all of you') Mount high school with up-to-date. state­ the Honor Roll. In addition, 27 during the quarter. Public Information Office, which Polloi, Angelina Muna. Ana De Leon Gurrero. Castro. Kevin O. Palacios. Rosa Class of '72 Kumangai, Kathenne Benavente, Wliliain Rekes. Garcia Pangelinan, Erminia Patrick Flores. Sonny Boy Carmel School would like to of-the-art facilities, including a were recognized for perfect at­ MHS has not yet finished com- can be called at 322-9812. Aguon. Regina Lizarna. Florencio T. Buehleer. T,on K. Sablan, Jeannette Seman, Catalina Barcincs. Thomas Class of '82 'Jillanueva, FrankIe lrinaka, Toshiyuk: know .. \\'11\': For verv tendance. Castro, Soledad Manglona. George A. Castro. R,la B many fully equipped science facility, as Tenorio. Ana Noket, Ursula Borja, Manual Class of '76 Bahia. Joseph V Jones Clilford Tudela, Cecilia Mori, Darlene M. Fejeran. Phillip A important reasons. part of Phase I of the long dcvcl- In order to qualify for the Tudela. Teresrta Barto. Virginia Camacho, Norbert Ada. Matilde Benavente, Ranalli T Sablan. Carlos M Benevente. Veronica Mortera, Romeo P Class of '85 Panqetman. M,ha,na William. Carmen Sablan, Rosario Haacke, Gustino Aldan, Bernadita Camacho. Julie D. Santos, Richard rk Moses, Rex V. Ada. Norma S. Concepcion. Borja Hamilton, Paul Anes. Roxanne Camacho. Vicente f~ Sablan, Philip G BOrja. Emcrencran ....t Olkeriil, Elizabeth Loste, Augustus D. Tinian water report Lifoifoi, .Nominanda Muna, Ramon W. Babuta, Yvonne M. Christopher Tenorio, Borja, Ignac1i3 San Nicolas, Carolina Kelep. Robert Babauta. Eleanor Chong. Jose T. Balecha, Vivian DLG Benavente, Trinidad Nakayama, Rosemary Castro. Sylveria B. Tudela. Geraldine 1,1 THE DIVISION of Environment its policy of advising the public Cabrera, Marqanta Salvador, Faustina Sablan, Ronald Cabrera, Dianalyn DeBrurn. Ida S Camacho, Renita C McPhet r es.Agnes Palacios, Raymong Chong. Josepha S Camacho, Delfina Takai, Francisca Siron, John Cabrera, Oliva Dela Cruz. Ana C Diaz, Mildred T. Quality (DEQ) analyzed water not to fish or swim within 300 Manglona Palacios,Vivan H. Dela Cruz. Bernie i Camacho, Rosa Moses, Justina Amando, Jacinta Camacho. Margarila Deleon Guerrero. Eugenio, Jocelyn R Class of '93 Ouitugua, Moses, B. Hernandez. Glena 0 samples collected from Tinian feet ofthis location until further Camacho, LiIl,W1 Camacho, Gregorio A. Hesus, Lourdes M. Borja. Jesse P Class of '61 Camacho. Vertiha Reyes, Antonio V. Macalmao. Harbor and recreational beaches notice. Edmund, Paula De Fang, Stephana Wilhelmina Deleon Guerrero. Hocog. Manulela () Boyer. Jason P Aquino. Regino Class of '69 Reyes, Roman V. l.uzvrminda M Faqatucho, Mana Fitial, Gregoria Castro, Jovita Robert A. Inos Dora A Gutteris DJrrirl C this·month. The sample col­ The Division of Environ­ Guerrero, Pedro Dercepan, Franciso Sablan, Rita DLG. rllanlago. Mana Y Guerrero. Agnes Kugutinay, Rosa Castro, Virginia Eiletuer. Mana D Loste. Maribel D. Carnacho. M3nuel T Castro, Pedro Seman, Benjamin B. Moses. Clare E lected from the following loca­ mental Quality analyzes Babauta, Jose .M.anglona, Delfina Chong, Magdalena Farnsworth. Deleon Guerrero. Tenorio, Lauran I. S Nwdo, Jasmin A Camacho. RyJn S. Sablan, Herman Barcinas. Antonio Tornokane, Gina B Olodey. Florentina Deleon Guerrero. Patricia Ann Pagi..lpular, Cathcnno Castro, John S tion contained excessive con­ samples of Tinian Harbor and Lucia Tenorio. Juan (RIP) Travtlla. JOjl r.1 Kanamc Cabrera, Joaquin Osornai, Delores Louise r'arnano. Guerrero, Maria Uong. Charlene, I. Limes. Lisa P Ouitugua, VirginIa A Cepeda, Frankie r centration of fecal coliform bac­ recreational beaches (16). Cepeda, Felix Sablan, Candido 8abauta, Vicente M Rules, Florencia Elameto. Rerncdro Matsumoto.Orc;1rn,: Hamos, Hazel P Darvanam. H l1 '-,'.j! \ Gulibert, 8e9ma Pangellnan. Joseph VOSIl11k, Murk r..i Chong. Ramon T c Rios, Jose Salvador, Aurea Iphrairn, Immaculata r~eyes. teria, which exceeded the CNMI DEQ welcomes all inquiries as Jetnil. Rosia Pangilmau, Mary Park. Hy-Sun Yvonne n DI~z. Edwarll 0 Villagomez. Jesus Camacho, Etrain Diaz. Marvin T Marine Quality Standards. Kanas. Margarita Tamdad, Angela King. Theodosia Roberto, Davill P Sablan, Jo Ann T Diaz. Peter! to the quality of the beach wa­ Ada, Joseph Palacios. MaryAnne Fcjeran. Mlch3el S Kincho, Monica Tomocky, Serina Lizama, Cecilia Reyes, Angel V Salazar, f\rjyn ~~ Guerret c. Nurm,ul '~ * SOUTH FINGER OF ter. The public is encourage to Tudela, Ismael Fel. Chrtstina Class of '79 Kluge. Ray C. Kinosta, Conception Yamamura, Mary MacKenzie, Mary Sablan. Elizabeth :,' ,';':1ng. He~ KL ~.1osc:s, Jasmer i.,1. Camacho, LUIS .Ielrul, Marilyn Blanco JO~1qUHl McGrath. Max B TINIAN HARBOR DOCK contact DEQ at 234-6 I 14 with Ythewechog. Lourdes Obiang, Ngedikes Sablan, James P. f (\IlDrIO, Va\encl,1 Paoaputar R3nJv lj Libiel. Mary (RIP) Palacios. Troy M. Borja, Eugino Reyes, Julita Hulana. Abel San Nicolas. Gil III 'h:nus, J~HlI: F To adequately address public any questions concerning this LigorlO, Asuncion Emul. Barbara Ramos. Mitchel P PangiliniJ.n. E<.i',·.',lr:_J Ada. Antonielta Sablan, Asuncion Kiarna, Peter Santos. Jose R ~\.:t;;r. -;·~:'.~iaS(Jli:jl·, Manglona. Franc.sc., Rutnag, Dolores Class of '73 Roberto. Andres B health concerns, DEQ maintains matter. Rios. Maria Sablan, Dolores Maims. Bias Shoda. MOIlI(~,1 i..~ Manglona, Pilar trrarte. Elizabeth Babauta, Oscar Salas. Joaquin DLC Class of '90 Ramon Nicolas S Cruz, Elpidia Salazar, l.iza Moses, EugCflt~ Tapany. r",1i.1r1,1 v MIlIa, Lorenza Bocago, Joseuto R.,chucher. W\,·lI.'" Heck, Carolyn Leon Guerrero, Nicholas, Brian Shocla. Carlos R 8enavente, Nerissa rvluna. Lourdes San Nicolas, Ma"" TenoriO, Magdak:r: ; H.-::ves, Rob.,;n ;1 Primitiva Cepeda, TI,omas r~l;lflCO . .John S Arriola. Esther Seker, Siana Ouitugua, Mark 1cregeyo. Iren" ::.; Ngirkell1u. Helena Sablan, Josephine Castro, Jose t:'UfJil. [lor:l P Sablan, Stcpli0n C Delos Reyes. Seman, Vivian Sablan. Herbert Tudela, BCrih;i i'.~ ; Deleon Guerrero, Class of '86 Taimanao, f\nc:'c:, Guadalupe Clarence, Salome Amano, Josh"a CLHl13Cho, V\ucli V Torres. Matilde Venus. Hcc\~lr r l~ BPL amends regs Class of '67 Sablan. Magdalena Mariano AdJ, f\!!r, ,j C"I". Joseph r·k Torres. Ca.rlos 1 Borja. ErnJllancJ Aldan, Marcelino Torres, Prlscilld Villagomez. NuI.l ;' Ulcchong. Meluus k. Flures. Donald Ailian. Avellna Flores. John C:\stro. L.L'l: U CI,,;oStOnlO, John C Benavente, Beradlta Villa~orncz, Datmag, Regina C;H11;1CI10, Rl~. i r,.'1d.I~lh":· THE BOARD of Professional Li­ Anyone interested incomment­ BorJa, Candelam Reyes, AntoniO lAwn:l, 111:..'111,\'; , [):;:'':. r,,'bgd.JlcI1Cl T Villa£jomez, Talsakan. Feliclana Saklsat, FeliX MagdzlClcna De Leon Guerrero. (~I.1.' !').'111";1'; r Aldan. r..~Jclh:lli: ( i.j Benavente, Teresita Sablan. Francisco l IUd lero, SeWn,l C censing hereby notifies the gen­ ing on the proposed amendments Castro. JOilqUlf1 ,\dJ., MartIn Francisca r; JeSLJ~ Sanchez, Maria Hicking, Abrah"rn Class of '83 r·,::. t,:.lIk i" ~Il;iltcr. \VIiJi~HT] \\ BOrja, Ed~'''drd F~lIrnilLJ. EI!Z~lt1PU\ eral public that it is has amended may do so within 30 days from Class of '62 [3cf1:1vcnfc i'.lll; ; il GOlja, Vicente Hlcking, Anne Alex. Merly ~: ~1IIJ1<1LJ, Add, FldflCI:;CO'::-; If:..;on. I ,lfW;,1 C !30rFl, JUiltl Ju II C <.11:1.111 f i,'dr I, ~ '1 Puyer. Dt.:Cl1:] (1 AqUino. DarHl'1 MadeJlsorl. M~t 1<1 Borja, Rufina BClldventc ! 1:.lln,l. L)'rH:tll~ ;.; d its regulations for Architects, En­ the date it was published. Kalislus, Yosn\lo Cabrera, FrC1ncl:;co Kurnangal, [jIZLltlt'!tl OPEN EVER DA Babauta. DaVICJ Tdl· __;akan. M~H1~j Cabrera. Daria I.~dilul:.-'rl:l. C,inlJc!lo. [sIt;,',' I.' M'HDdlll.J. 1 1\1ICrL'j(" C Camacho. AntonIO Dcl<:l Cruz. AntoniO RuucFllau. M;lrl;\ C~l.:lrgUi.lr.Jt, ~' gineers, Land Surveyors and A copy of the amended regula­ Camacho, Augustine Selcpeo, Vlctorl:! Capelle, Ernestine Bacr, VcrnCtl~1 C '.'dl,1~1()fll0':. t\L, r\klOrc, Donn;l S. Cdr";!','11 Tagabuel, Auguslin rrit~, Tkel. Diana Llflq "'.'Ii~;on. 1(~r:lIl Crisostomo, JO.1PIl(: C Landscape Architects and rules tions may be picked up at the Camacho. Juan Tudela, Joaquin Camacho. Mafia Camacho, Virginia Cabrera, Eleonlla 1 j; l\lunL1. DennIS L Inus, f1ufm Torres, Barbara Palacios, Angel Celis, Bernadila /hL\. Katherlno S Yvonne S 6:00 A.M. • , 0:00 P.M. San Nicolas, Juan Kazuma, Alia Tun, Pelra Camacho. Ellacn 0 1-\tI<1cios. Ardene: f'.l of professional conduct. Amend­ Board of Professional Licensing MLH1.:l1l11, Eddll} Dlaz, Jan Maril: .s Pangelinan, Estaban Seman, Vicente Pangellnan, Evelyn De Brum, Emma Celis. Edith ~1 C"rnilcho. Ro:;" LJ P;HlgeJinan. Tina r MunJ. Jesus Ullevclau. Evelv/ I ments has becn published in the office located at the Island Com­ (RIP) Walter, Biblana Dela Cruz, Natividad Crisostomo. Dorlll\' DI}ld Cw.:. lit'lt ... Pangelinan. Everly H3/stead. Tanya L Pangelinan, Vicente Pedro, Benharl TOU, Margarel 'f]~~A! Peter, David Guerrero, Margarita ..\fll ", 1 N~ Kim. Na Young "'y\1,~I May IS. 1995 issue of the Com­ mercial Center Building, 2nd Deleon Guerrero, Tallano. Mana Nowell. Belsy DLGuerrero, Agne::; Ragus. Oscar J,/ ", Sablan. FeliX Ucll'i)f1 (1tH'rr('r,' LizamJ, Robin W i '/,,;, \ I J Rangamar. Daniel Celina Hicking. Mary Lizama, Rita DLGuerrero. Carlyn /layes. Charles P Sablan. Gerald Roberto, EIIZabl'tll monwealth registcr. Floor in Gualo Rai. Salas, Nir'olas Minor, Eslelila Cl1;ISllrle P Moses, Lcok£ldl,'a. r.. 1 BOfja, Ignacla Leon Guerrero. CalVO,Jose DLGuerrero. S"hls.:ll. Tina C 5011. Steven D,az, Sophia PLH1~t)llfl,Jn. SOI1)'.1 I' Shoda. Carlos Willy. Albina Catalina Moomtin, Clothilde Shirlina P. r SCf71<3t1, VIncent J Tkel. Ernest Cruz, Greg Villagomez, Herman Namar, Antonia G:ibaldon. HanaKl) ~; fiarnos. Mary Dawil !' Camacho. Elpidla Saljjiln. Marganta Travilla, Berny Halstead. Mark D t Tenorio. Tricia T Odoshi. Rafaela Pialur, Linda Lilolloi, .JOSCP~lIIlC 1 Heyes, RllCla Ine~ H Barto, Julia BO'la, Joaqulna Bremer, Barry KII". Young Dae Ulechong. Amalel K. Sablan, Concepcion Ramon, Maria Class of '7J Lee, Jung Hun Olpll. LOIalyn Salllan. Claudia C Seman, Jacoba Ulochong, Terslta Benzeevi, Benny Warnick, Allen LSN Tinag, Monica PZH1ycllnall. Dorothy Subl~Hl. Jllcqucllne S ' Lollipops donates Reimers, Maureen Sablan, FranCIS Regis. Akitaya Castro, Allred Levesque, D'"1Iel Yamagata, Arlene A. Villagomez. Malnas, Rulo T ;;Iopst, Cllolla P Class of '63 De Brum, Matilde AqUinO,Wence Blanco, Nora Yamagishi. Hiroki Margarita Moses, John V noberlo. Celina L1 Elameto, Rosario Mallarme, Jacoba Benavente. Diego Eugenio, Maria C Class of '70 Sale)s. {Inil DLe Tudela, Maria Wilson. Elizabelh Cabrera, Donald Nakazato. Sayurl Villagomez, Maria Cepeda, Antonio Flores, Benita Class of .'91 We accept orders for catering Jane Oxborrow,Taunl nlomas. Jllh<:lIlLi Wion, Dorthy Immaculada Flores, Anthony Igitol, Melvina more to hospital Borja, Manuel De 8clt~n, .JonJ.tl1.\f1 Deleon Guerrero, Blau, Valeria Franz. Danie! I'alacios, John Paul Tudela, Sylveria Cepeda, John Lonno, Glora Galvin S. and reservations for parties Togawa, Ernestina San Nicolas, Moses Pak. Seung·ho LOLLIPOPS donated a "Little ously donated 5 soft toys toamuse Seman, Isabel Muna, Gregorio Class of '74 Palacios, Geraldine Diaz, Corwin T" Snodgrass, Raymoncl OUiblat. Jesus M .\nzap,l, ~jlllle" \' Santos, Ana Camacho, Lyda Aldan, Francisco Sablan. Cathy Callo, Irancis M. Kumangai, Andrew r t'[1I'Htl"l (',lnl',' t Tykes" pirate ship c1imbin!! toy children waiting to see thedoctor. Mori, Maria Torres, Peter OlJltugua, Magdalen:! Deleon Guerrero, Guerrero, Florencio Benavente, AnlonlO Togawa, Faustina Cordovez. Alvin T. Trusk. Colin Reyes, CynUlIa V '1riday Special to the Children's Clinic at CHC CHC would like to thank the Soledad Polloi. Elizabeth Net, Edward Celis, Regino 8a.;a. Bernardita Hunler. Glen D Muna, Elpidia Wilson. AntllOllY Santos, Alfred C. on Friday, May 12, 1995. Sonoda, RoSano Camacho, George Cepeda, Ignacio IIlOS, Juan M Hofschneiders for their kind do­ Aichr. Janice Sablan, Judith AD. Beef Creole with soup or salad Taisakan, Joaquina Tudela, Agnes Wilson, John Dela Cruz, Ramon Class of '80 Class of '87/ Loste.JudeD Dr. James U. Hofschneider and Blanko, Luciil Sablan, Nadine C nation which is especially appre­ Bergen, Agnes Manglona. Regina Adgil, Fidelia Oakes, Chris ~~rfll,lf,~rll(_~ f 1,11h'I:"_-'· l\'ldnnJon~l, [(1\\'arl.1 C Ada, Li/ian Siren, Dorothy Tenorio, Lourdes Cepeda. Bernadltd HIl/llt:, H,~hl'lt M~HC1.l, , t his wife, Penny, are the owners of ciated by the parents and children Balle, Margarita Palacios, Arnold r, Jay A. Copeda, Dolores Chong. Vlcenle Sizernore. SllOryl ~ u Sablan, Francisca Pangelinan, Angelina Sanchez, Jesus L1uyd. Dt:;m C h;drablanC~l, Josef_d1 Lollipops, They had also previ- of the CNMI. Class of '64 r':l1 IlSWi.Jr til, .101111 Snodgrass, Maria C $5.50 a: 0 Guilbert, Mariana Satur, Antonio Clloo. Cathy r,.1I!nc, Holler! ::) Sull, Sang i ~ Hofschneider. John, Margaret H':Hlliltoll, l3Cltv ,J Tapang, Maria T.G. ~ San Antonio Martin, Matllde Benavente, Melvia De Brulll, Ansclm.l C:_llTldclw. rr,mk V To, Shun S. tvi.:-tor) Ogumoro, Merced Hilliker, AndlelV Church Hedwig (RIP) Deleon Guerrero. Teregero, Geraidine Worswick, Gloria Fleming, Mary Borja, Ana RabJ.uIHlli.lrl, \/IC('[1It.: Anlonio, Imelda V. Camacho. Juan Elaine Lornongo, Mona Tornokane, lelr"J B Saturday dt Sunday Special Moufina, Armela Klntoki, Elizabeth Dela Cruz, Josephine ,\cla. Luclona S l1,lbauta, Jacqueline 0 Torres, Juan Gapey. Judy Moses, Stepl101l Torres, Frances T 'c Sr. Marcia Cruz, Margarita Duggan, Sandra Aldan Agnes A Cabrera. Ann T. Red Hot Chicken with soup or salad 0 Filial, Benigno Igitol, Loonora Nglrallsui, SUS;1n Torres, Juan T E Sr. Barbara Cabrera, Linda Filey, Juliana Bab'{uta, Ann M C"ilrera. Ignatia C <{ Guerrero. Jesus Iriarte, Julie Peterson, M<:HCldll,1 Venus, Abner F HALlNA'S Kom, Fllomena Gumlin, Lucy Cabrera. Carmen Cabrera, VictorIa T c Rogoloi, Estaban Sabl.:ln, Felipe Villagomez, Luis S. KITCHEN Ol Harris, Gloriana Manalili, Teresa CaLncr.J, Lorr.JHlc 1 Chong, Winnie T UJ I Takai, Margarita Class of '68 Guerrero, Alicia Sablan. V,Cto"" Villagomez, Rowena $~.50 BETTER DRIVERS Mangelel, Rose CUI~;on, Kintoki, Corona C;unacho, Jacquellrw Rose C. -0 Guerrero, Idita Camacho, Roman Taisakan, Ignacia Stock, Stephanie Wang. Chi Shun c: 0Basketball Muna, Margarlla [)"I" Cruz. F:lsie ~1 Dela Cruz Jessica SN Leerbay, Monica ~8NAU Guerrero, Jesus Muller, Angelina TapaTlg, Peter WilsOIl, K~1ITH;5 ,I .r:: Court Guerrero, Rosa Nakamura. An<1 SQUARE u I Saimon, Marcinan Lukas, Dolores EU~Jef1l() M.uill H Dcmapan, Melanie R. Ol BUCKLE UP Tenorio, Consolaslon Castro, Gregorio 1enorio, Lino Newoll, Suwanee CD MOSllS. Marld fl Dutro, S.J.ndy K Torres, Jesus Bossy, Frances Marrow, Laurie Jane Class of '84 CD 0 Mildred. Irene Reyos, Anotonia Togawa. Joseplllrle 1 Solad bar for Quitugua, Anicia Mut1i1. Ellell \'',,1 Evangelista, Marisol $5.50 Duenas, Vicente Tubbs, Leslie Villagomez, Timothy Pangilinan, Tory R Cabrera, Mana Tios, Bernadita ------'-----~------'- I -

L- ~~ _ -. II ~ , '. - ') I 1 r •• '. , '" , I' I FRIDAY, MAY 19, 1995 -MARIANAS VARIETYNEWSAND VIEWs-I7 I6-MARIANAS VARIETYNEWS AND VIEWS-FRIDAY-MAY 19, 1995 TeacherAcademy lauds students Global piracy Tired: oflivingipabolbpUse?, WITH an eye toward the fu­ Rhonda Camacho, who said that in the Academy has helped him we want to get our degrees and the second year of the Acad­ , .. - -" .. -- --' -","., ' . ture, the Marianas High School her experience in the Academy learn to be open with his class­ return," she said. emy, is designated for high rising Report u.s. Made Teacher Academy recognized has changed her both mentally mates and other people, and has Next to speak was Liela school seniors who have de­ 'By HARI S. MANIAM suffered during a piracy so far this its junior and senior students at and emotionally. helped him to be more positive. Camacho, who said that many cided to make a 'commitment Quite Power KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia year. Therehavebeennodeathsthis ..~ a special banquet on Thursday, "It's nice knowing what I'm "We teach each other and students who strive for high to teaching as a career. CAP) -Seapiracy isincreasing world­ yearor in 1994. May 11. going to do after graduating­ learn from our mistakes. We GPA's would still end up with There are also Teacher Acad­ wide, but an area of big concern is One of the mostdaring piracies THOMAS PEAKE & COMPANY UMITED Air Conditioning Systems The Academy, which is de­ high school," Camacho sa-id. are a support group... like a only high school diplomas with­ emy programs at Rota High . EastAfrica wherepirates are using took place on May 10 when the SPLIT TYPE I signed to help students become She also echoed the senti­ family," he said. out the help offered by families School and at Tinian High mortars and grenades, a new mari­ Liberian-registered 14,543-ton oil IROOM AIR CONDITIONER I I teachers and then return to the ments of a lot of other students Melisha Barcinas spoke next, (;L:g l'i91i!1,~;r :;l::;£-:"", .. and programs like the Teacher School. timereport says. tankerStolt Stspur berthed at an oil • Designed for demanding Commonwealth's classroom, when she said, "trying to main­ saying that she looked forward Academy. The student honored at the The International Maritime Bu­ terminal in Rio De Janeiro port in condiHons held its banquet at the Saipan tain a high GPA (grade point to pursuing he college studies The last student to speak was banquet were: reau reportsaidincreasingly frequent Brazil. Grand Hotel. average) is hard. Sometimes, it off-island because "going off­ • Easy service and Dominic Camacho, who said, Exploring Education I cases ofpiracy raise thepossibility of It was boarded by 20 armed and maintenance After opening speeches, five gets stressful and hectic, and I island will make you learn how "I pledge with pride and dig­ Carmen Ada, Laureen environmental disaster if attacked masked pirates whoheldupthecrew • Durable and attracHve Teacher Academy students want to give up, I try hard with to budget your time and money, nity to return to teach," and Adriano, Christina Agulto, crude oil tankers or liquefied gas andtookawaymoney, cashandother , • Silent operation shares their aspirations with the the support of my family and and to learn what it is like to be said that he looks forward to Rhonda Camacho, Jennifer carriers suffer serious damage. valuables worth dlrs 10,000. They • Reliable and efficient audience, which included par­ my teachers. I do not want to let independent." being a role model for others. Macaranas, Guy Macaranas, ''In most of the attacks (in East alsodamaged alarm bells and other ents and family members, as them down." "Please support us and do not Later, Teacher Academy ad­ Shirley Magofna, Maryann Africa) pirates use heavyweapons, equipment ' 12,000 to24,000 BTU well as leaders from the PSS. Next to speak was Dextar try to pull us back. This is good visor Joan Kani spoke, explain­ Manalo, Marjorie Masters, Dor­ including mortars and rocket-pro­ Only one hijacking was reported MULTI SPLIT AIRCON IPACKAGE UNITS 1 The first student to speak was Macaranas, who said that being for everyone. We love you, and ing how the Academy works to othy Mendiola, Thelma Mettao, pelled grenade launchers, said the so farthisyear: on Feb. 15, the MV I I support the students in a fam­ Imelda Pascua, Laurylynn report bytheLondon-based 1MB. LuckyTraderNo. I wasseized near ,-=-, 2x12,OOO ily-like atmosphere. Reyes, Jolyn Reyes, Abelina Thereport wasreceivedThursday an Indonesian island in the South :_Q~' Ixla,OOO&2xl2,OOOa1U 7Ton to40 Ton "We try to have a positive Romolor, Romell Esteves, from theIMB 'sRegional PiracyCen­ China Sea by brigands armed with = . rrr, 3x12,OOO Package Umifs I-··~-·- school room environment, Craig Sanchez, Jocelyn Santos, terin Kuala Lumpur. It saidthat for automatic weapons. They opened ~...... [iiii'~1i1.. 4x12,OOO which leads to high self-esteem. CelinaSomol and Trina Tanaka. the whole oflastyeartherewere 103 fired on thebridge, boarded theship :r=:g:;;;.. ~~~~. Ix24,OOO &2X12,OOO High self-esteem tells us that, Exploring Education II known pirate attacks, andimprisoned thecrewinthecargo 'I can succeed. I can do any­ Anita Ayuyu, Fatima Stephen Savalle, chief of 1MB's hold Complete Parts and Service thing I set my sights on," she Babauta, Melisha Narcinas, regional bureau, said that as of About 12hours later, the pirates, Financing Available said. Amy Sue Bartlett, Linda Wednesday,48piracies werereported believed to be Thais, transferred the "We desperately need local Benavente, Jennylynn Cabrera, worldwide thisyear. He saidthat in cargoof cigarettes toanother vessel, teachers, and I think that these Mary Ann Cabrera, Dominic 1994, only 40 cases we're reported which came alongside. 24 seniors will make good role Camacho, Lareyna Camacho, from January to May 17. The pirates removed the ships' models,"Kani said. "Authorities mustact to stop pi­ communication and navigational Liela Camacho, Francella AIR CONOrTIONING& REFRIGERATION HOTEL & llESTAURANT SUPPUES Students from the Academy's Mangar, Glenn Paul Muna, racy," hesaidinan interview.. equipment before leaving thevessel. Tel.:(670) 235-5572 Location: Middle Rd.• Chalan Laulau Exploring Education I and Ex­ Naomi Nishimura, Livia Among the cases this year, 17 "The crew later freed themselves. Fax:(670) 235-5573 Next to Flash Foto ploring Education II programs Pangelinan, Luciano were reported inports orportareasof were recognized and honored Rangamar, HIlda Rios, Elisa Indonesia, up from onlyeightcases at the banquet. Sablan, Loanalynn Sablan, during the same period last year, In Exploring Education I, Melanie Sablan, Marlene Savalle said. high school juniors get to learn Sablan, Sonia Taitano, Mel­ Inanattempted piracy this month, what teaching is all about. Ex­ issa Tomokane and Armier the 22,722-ton Belgian bulk carrier ploring Education II, which is Younis. MYLiliana Dimitrova wasshotatby pirates from a boatinwaters off So­ malia on May3. The shipescaped, but one crew­ Saipan water report man was wounded, the only injury ~_~. ;:.- _.J THE DIVISION of Environ­ The Division of Environmen­ China's nuke ment Quality (DEQ) analyzed tal Quality analyzes samples of "I love what you dofor me:' The high school seniors from the Teacher Academy's Exploring Education /Iprogram get together for a photo at the Academy's recognition banquet, held on 0ay 11 at the Saipan Grand Hotel. water samples collected from marine recreational and storm testing hit Saipans recreational beaches drainage water from 37 loca­ and storm water drainages this tions on the west side of Saipan THE ForumSecretariathasjoined week. None of the samples island each week. DEQ wel­ world and regional countries in collected contained excessive comes all inquiries as to the qual­ condemning China's latest concentration of fecal coliform ity of the beach water. The pub­ nuclear test on Monday night, bacteria, which exceeded the lic is encourage to contact DEQ according to a statement issued CNMI Marine Quality Stan­ at 234-6114 with any questions Thursday. dards. concerning this matter. The acting secretary general, Nikenike Vurobaravu, said China's nuclear test on May 15 was mostdisappointing and wold not help its image with Forum RELOClTlOll countries. The size of the blast in western China was put at between 40 and I 50-kilotons of TNT and was the 1M RElATE fourth since other nuclear weap­ . MAY 20 TO JUNE 4 . ons states declared unilateral moratoriums on testing. "It is most disappointing that the Chinese have again chosen to Micro! Corporation Rita Celis, Jessica Guerrero, Renee Celis, Dennis White, ignore world opinion and mora­ Glen Nunez, Sidra Tebuteb, Wayne Pua, and Louie Wahol toriumson testingbeing observed by other nuclear powers," Vurobaravu said. Vurobaravu reiteratedtheSouth Thank You! PacificForum'slong-standingop­ positionto allnuclear testing, and We, the track and field team representing the Northern Marianas at the Junior Oceania the specific appeal to China after Pairere #1 Pairere #1 Championships held at Rarotonga, Cook Islands, on May 4-5, 1995, would like to extend the Pacific Leaders' last annual summit to join the United States, our appreciation to the following for their generous contribution. We are very grateful. Stationery, Gift Items, Office Furnitures France and Russia in declaring a Saipan Stevedore Company & Restaurant Supplies . formal moratorium on Sources Direct testing...Pacnews Tom Frank Richard Alfred JTG Entertainment dba Saipan Bowling Center 3S, Inc. dba Hula Girl ]M & Associates Macaw Helicopter TOYOTA ISD SAIPAN CO., LTD. Quality Service Tuba Arcade Town & Country Cafe Buckle-Up Microl Corporation Congo Jesus T. Attao Location: La Fiesta III next to Hot 98 Saipan L Cong. Heinz Hofschneider Congo Stanley Torres Tel (670) 322-6630/322-6631 • Fax (670) 322-6632 IS-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-FRIDAY- MAY 19, 1995 FRIDAY, MAY 19,1995 -MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEws-19 Manila poisoning downs 68, kills 3 Haitian kids may be let into US MANILA, Philippines (AP) tide" toxins. At the Tondo General Hos- Posters installed in markets lethal. • Authorities on Thursday be- Since Wednesday, three pital alone, 18 patients show- warned violators of stiff pen­ A victim of red tide poison­ By FREIDA RATLIFF FRISARO community.Butmanyremainonly werereturnedto Haiti on Tuesday. I say that because I have been been afforded the same status as gan confisca.ting shellfish people, including a four-year- ing signs of shellfish poison- alties for breaking the ban, ing, doctors said, generally MIAMI(AP)· While202Haitian cautiously optimistic. And FloridaRural Legal Services, receiving calls from some of the Cuban children. Unaccompanied from Manila's public markets old girl, ha.ve died and more ing were brought in for treat- including several months in feels numbness creeping from children in U.S. refugee camps U.S. Rep. Carrie Meek of Mi­ an attorney group in Miami, said children at Guantanamo and they Cuban children were sent to the after the Department ofHealth than 60 others have taken ill ment Wednesday night, said jail. the fingers and the lips to the wait for the Clinton administra­ ami sent a letter to the president planned repatriations are continu­ said they were told this morning United States last October. ·1 Wednesday, urging him to grant ing. they will be sent back to Haiti next RepatriationofHaitianchildren declared that stocks from Ma- after eating mussels gathered· hospital resident Dr. Perlita Health and agriculture offi­ entire body within 30 minutes 'I tion to decide their fate, Haitian to an hour, depending on the H advocates here said planshavebeen paroleto the Haitianchildren,many "If they do announce a policy Tuesday." began in March. Since then, 85 nila Bay are infected with "red from the bay, hospitals said. Atoc. cials had imposed a ban on the ~i gathering and sale of all kinds amount of toxins ingested. made to return seven of them to of whom have been behind the change, it may be too little too For months, relatives in the have been returned to Haiti while of bivalves found in Manila Apart from Manila Bay, of­ their troubled homelandnextweek. barbedwirefences in Guantanamo late," said Cheryl Little, attorney United States have expressed out­ 23 havejoined their families in the IKoreaiflliaif:ii.e~t(!lI~rfmri' Bay, such as mussels and oys­ ficials have also imposed a ':1 Reports that President Clinton Bay, Cuba, since July. for the Miami-based group. "And rage that Haitian children havenot United States. ters, saying the toxin infesta­ ban on six other bays from the is considering a change in policy These children have watched tion has spread dangerously. north to central and southern which would allow the Haitian their Cuban counterparts be al­ Fish, shrimp and crabs are Philippines, which were found children to enter the United States lowed to enter the UnitedStates. also gathered from the bay but to have high red tide levels. II raised hopes in Miami's Haitian A group of 26 Haitian children Dr. Concepcion Roces of the Red tide infestation was first \ Health Department said these recorded in the Philippines in the I \ liceandimrnigration agents arrested ... tentjobsforafeeofd1rs400each.said. recroi~»,?~> ••..••.•... are safe to eat as long as the early 1980s. 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"I think it is clearly a danger­ 51 executed for drug trafficking economic links with the outside By PAUL ALEXANDER turmoil when the existing leader­ ous situation," Baker said. "I gram. world, he said. BEllING (AP) - The southern nounced sentences for 2 I 9 other ior. among them a Hong Kong citizen SEOUL, South Korea (AP) •Of ship, namely Deng, is gape. thinkthe regime up there is quite A farmer who invested 90,000 China's hard-line Communist Chinese province of Guangdong drug offenders, ranging up to a Mass sentencing rallies were who bought 14 kilograms (31 all the question marks in Asia's The end result most likely will unpredictable." yuan (dlrs 10,975) to buy drug neighbor, North Korea, also is a has executed 5I drug traffickers suspended death sentence, the lo­ held in 12 cities around the prov­ pounds) of a stimulantcalled"ice" future, Chinais the biggest, former be benign, a gradual liberaliza­ While he objected to the processing equipment and pro­ major wild card that Baker called in a single day as China struggles cal Yangcheng Evening News ince, which borders the capitalist for 16,000 yuan (dlrs 1,950) a U.S. Secretary of State James A. tion fired by economic realities, agreement when it was signed, duced and sold 1,300 grams (2.85 "one of the world's most irre­ to control a growing drug prob­ reported. Such sentences can be enclave of Hong Kong. kilogram (2.2 pounds) in the city. but there also is the possibility of Bakersaid it now should be sup­ pounds) of heroin also was ex­ Baker III said Wednesday. sponsibleregimes." He said it was commuted to life imprisonment if Twenty-six people were ex­ . He resold the drug for Hong Kong Baker, addressing the Interna­ harsh military dictatorship that ported because it's U.S. policy lem. ecuted. bolstered by the agreement last Courts on Tuesday also an- the convict exhibits good behav- ecuted in the capital of Canton, dollars 18,000 (dlrs 2,340) a kilo- would suppressdissentand "might "unless North Korea fails to Chinese authorities have ad­ tional Press Institute's annual Octoberwith Washington that was tum to foreign interventionism," perform, which unfortunately I mitted thatthe nation's drug prob­ meeting, detailed a littany of un­ designed to dismantle its suspect certainties and scenarios asBeijing Baker said. fear they will do." lems are growing despite efforts "It might revert to the chaos of nuclear program. He urged the Clinton admin­ faces the prospect of life without Baker said the agreement basi­ to curb trafficking and use. the I 920s," with outright conflict istration to either ensure that South OKs projects in North Korea aging leader Deng Xiaoping. cally reversed a successful policy China borders the "Golden' "They have had remarkable between regional centers, Baker North Korea follows the agree­ Triangle" countries of Thailand, toward the North that had been in successful, could spur further After nearly two years of fusal to allow South Korea to short-term growth, but it's clearly said. ment to the letter, or send in By PAUL SHIN Burma and Laos, and drug lords effect since the end of the 1950­ investment in the North. wrangling, North Korea supply the new reactors. The not sustainable," said Baker, who The best the West can do is to more American troops to bol­ SEOUL, South Korea (AP) . increasingly are using south­ 53 Korean War. In an effort to revive its signed what was billed as a United States says there is no served under former President take a balanced approach to sterthe 37,000 already stationed South Korea, in a major policy ern China as a transport route The old system employed a moribund economy,· North historic deal with the United alternative because South Ko­ Beijing, supporting democracy in South Korea and give them change, on Wednesday ap­ to the West. George Bush. "carrots and sticks" approach, Korea has adopted joint-ven­ States last October, pledging rea is the only country willing He said the currentregime faces while deepening the country's an anti-ballistic missile system. proved a pair of multimillion­ Guangdong's top judge, while the new one, under which ture laws to attract foreign to freeze its nuclear program. to pay most of the dlrs 4.5 U.S. and North Korean offi­ dollar pilot projects to produce Mai Congkai, said the latest the North promised to freeze its investment and designated a A key part of the deal is a billion cost. cials are to meet Friday in Ma­ garments and other light-indus­ cases show Guangdong drug nuc lear program in exchange for free-trade zone, but no actual U.S. promise to supply two North Korea cites safety rea­ laysia for another round oftalks try goods in rival North Korea. traffickers' growing links with • diplomatic and economic ben­ foreign investment has been modern light-water reactors, sons for refusing South Ko­ on implementing the accord. The approval, the first by other provinces and foreign efi ts, depends "only on carrots." made so far, South Korean of­ which produce far less weap­ rea-made reactors, but it is The North has balked at some of South Korea, was seen as an countries and more gang-re­ Despite its denials, North ficials said. ons-grade plutonium, to re­ believed to be acting out of the provisions. incentive for economically lated activity. He said the Korea is believed to have used They indicated that further place the North's outdated national pride. In a wide-ranging address and hard-pressed North Korea to problem also is spreading from an experimental nuclear reactor ease its stand and resolve a long­ South Korean investment facilities. The Koreas have been bit­ question-and-answer session, But the deal is in jeopardy urban centers into remote ru­ to produce enough plutonium running dispute over its suspect would not be made if the ter rivals since the division of Baker also said Japan must as- because of North Korea's re- ral regions. for at least one bomb. nuclear program. nuclear dispute persists. their peninsula in 1945. The decision came two days before U.S. and North Korean officials were to meet in Malay­ sia on implementing an accord designed to dismantle the com­ munist North's nuclear pro­ gram,' suspected of weapons production. In a dramatic switch last ;\0­ vember, South Korea lifted a half-century ban on direct trade and investment in North Korea. butfollow-up actions were with­ held pending resolution of the nuclear dispute. "It is hoped that the approval would help expand South-North economic cooperation," Deputy Prime Minister Rha Woong-bae told reporters Wednesday. 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(" ~rC1 R9S-D06 1988 \..:'".~I.); AM-110 U95-D14 1990 MS-713 man to kill city alderman U95-D78 1994 c('':' 1\',' ABD-422 By JAMES WEBB tation of murder for hire. The man Arnold's arrest Monday was . '.'. ~; -'," MW-531 the most dramatic chapter in her (95-002 1990 1.\1 CHICAGO (AP)· There was an she allegedly tried to hire to kill U93-140 1990 Ml-464 4395 old woman who lived in a house­ Alderman Thomas Allen turned decade-long battle with Allenand Just Pack Your Bags and Go neighbors who have tried to force AB[}-202 a very junky, dirty house. And out to be an undercover officer. U95-D90 1991 7995 when acityalderman tried to make "She offered him dlrs 500 to her to clean up three messy houses R94-045 1990 ABB-035 her clean it up. she put a contract kill the alderman," said Detective she owns or oversees within four Going on a Down Under vacation iseasy with Continental Micronesia Holidays. blocks of each other on the North­ 1990 MW·882 4995 out on him, police say. Cmdr. Philip Cline. "She gave With non-stop flights to Sydney and a range of available vacation packages. the U95-D97 CROllA IVGh! him dlrs 100 down and said she west Side. Arnold lives in one Now her house is clean, and chance to explore Australia's exciting land of contrasts is simply a phone call away. (95-003 1992 TERCEL MY-455 5995 she's in jail. would give him the otherdlrs 400 house, her mother lives in the U94·212 1990 MV-412 Delores Arnold, 64, was or­ when she read it in the paper." second, and the third is a now­ dered held on dlrs 250,000 bail It was not immediately known vacantfour-unit apartment build­ Whatever your budget, there's a Continental Micronesia Holiday for you. A couple U94·239 1990 MW·251 ing. Wednesday on charges of solici- if Arnold had an attorney. can enjoy a three night package, staying in the heart of Sydney, with a Harbour U95-040 1989 MP-491 Neighbors and authorities say MI·792 the homes have long been filled Tour, for just $1086 per person. U95-0]4 1991 Woman falsely told she with junk Arnold collects from MG-103 U95-D19 1989 alleys and trash bins. The yards There are many options available. It'ssimple. Pack your bags and go. U95-D49 1990 HYUfiD/'J SO:Li~Ti', MR·345 3695 hadAIDS awarded $.2M are overgrown and littered with ~ PONTIAC, Michigan (AP) • A Karapetiansaid she spent that time dog feces - a breeding ground for HYUI~Dtil MR-464 U95-D83 1991 SCOUPE jury awarded $200,000 to a believing she faced the prospect rats and bugs that strayed into For the vacation of your dreams, call your travel agent or Continental Micronesia woman who claimed a doctor of a slow, painful death. neighbors' property. Holidays at 234-6491. Some restrictions apply. The houses are stacked with R94-016 1990 MD-739 3695 falsely told her she had the AIDS L. Neal Kennedy, an attorney 4X2 virus without testing her. for Lynch, said that the doctor "piles and piles ofjunk,old news­ R95-003 1992 41:2 MJ-488 5795 The Oakland County juryruled only told Karapetian, who admit- papers and magazines, old furni­ ture,lots of rags," saidTerry Levin Conrlnental Micronesia ,1 '(') MX·166 Tuesday in favor of Terri ted injecting cocaine from 1987 Continental C94·018 1992 ~ 11 \ .' 5795 ~ of the Department of Streets and MY·l72 Karapetian, 37, who sued Pontiac to 1991 that she was at risk for the Y(~ U95-D61 1989 3695 Osteopathic Hospital and Dr. AIDS virus and should be tested. Sanitation. Micronesia R95-D08 1991 MU-248 Dennis Lynch. Karapetian walked out without Arnold, a retired school teacher, II 6995 had occasional visitors but didn't Fly with the warmth of Paradise MS-300 Karapetian said Lynch told her undergoing the test, the lawyer U95-D67 1991 i:Xi\ V·"6 8995 she was HIV positive after she said. have much to do with her neigh­ U95-D94 1994 4X4 EHM1 AB(}482 14595 went to the hospital with flulike Kennedy said he will ask the bors on the block of neat bunga­ lows and trimmed lawns, Essert U95-093 1990 MV-672 symptoms in 1992. judge to throw out the verdict. Eighteen months later, tests "The jury was apparently as said: "She'snot thefriendly type." D '::'1!~1 n'JDt: n U95-065 1991 rrOfi.D' L/\: ,. 1\ 1\ MS-874 11995 showed she was not infected. But confused asMrs. Karapetian was," U95-089 1990 MNr879 "1!995 T

28-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS ANDVIEWS-FRIDAY-MAY 19, 1995 FRIDAY, MAY 19,1995 -MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWs-29 Zairian quarantined for Ebola ence. under a 21-day quarantine, offi­ killed at least 87 people. symptoms. Chirac takes over France By JEFFREY ULBRICH "He has been examined by a In the United States, major air­ TheZairiandetainedin Canada TORONTO (AP) - Canadian cials said. They stressed that the government physician," St. cellor Helmut Kohl of Germany. Mitterrand has said Chirac is a hall in the Elysee Palace. ports were on the lookoutfor trav­ appeared to be healthy and By DAVID CRARY Republican Guards raised their health officials detained a man man was put under surveillance John said. "This person is well It will be a chance for Chirac to wiser, more maturepoliticianthan Mitterrand, in a last flourish of elers stricken with the disease, for "poses zero risk," Dr. Ron St. PARIS (AP) • jacques Chirac swords in salute. arriving at Toronto airport from purely as a precaution. with no signs of illness. The Chirac prepared for the grand outline his economic program to during the '80s. The outgoing partisan loyalty, was to head im­ wfiich there is no known cure. John of the Health Ministry's took over Wednesday as presi­ Zaire Wednesday after he told Canadian health officials had mother's death is not compatible occasion with a solitary early­ a key ally and ease doubts that president made a point ofletting mediately to the headquarters of The. U.S. Centers for Disease Laboratory Center of Disease dent of France, achieving a long­ authorities his motherhad died in said earlier this week that there' . arose during the campaign about the president-elect share the po­ his Socialist Party for a farewell Control and Prevention ordered Control told a news confer- with the Ebola virus disease." held ambition by succeeding his morning visit to the tomb of his the area of the Ebola epidemic in was little danger of the disease his commitment to closer Euro­ dium on May 8 when France to supporters. all airlines to notify the agency if former archrival, Francois political role-model, Gen. Charles Africa. spreading here because of the pean union. hosted scores of world leaders Late in the afternoon, carrying any passengers headed to the Mitterrand, in ceremonies filled de Gaulle. Chirac laid flowers at The man, a 26-year-old Zairian quarantine that had been put into The inauguration culminated a marking the 50th anniversary of on a presidential tradition, Chirac United' States were ill with fever with pomp and political symbol­ the grave in the village of national, was detained under the effect in Kikwit, Zaire, where the Nazi Germany's surrender. was to ride up the broad, tree­ ism. Colombey-les-deux-Eglises and long political odyssey for Chirac, Canadian Health Act and placed disease originally broke out and or vomiting blood, two Ebola lined Champs-E1ysees to the Arc Their enmity now replaced by stood there silently for about 10 62, who until Tuesday was mayor That ceremony camejusta day de Triomphe to pay homage at the mutual respect, Mitterrand and minutes. , ofParis for 18 years. Never lack­ after the election runoff, in which tomb of France's unknown sol­ Chirac shook hands on the steps Within hours of his inaugura­ ing in ambition or perseverance, Chirac received 52.6 percent of dier. ofthe Elysee Palace before a pri­ tion at the Elysee Palace, Chirac Chirac lost in the first round ofthe the vote to defeat Socialist Lionel Jospin. Chirac's conservative al­ Mitterrand, 78 and dying of vate meeting where the new presi­ was expected to name the outgo­ 1981 presidential election, then liance already dominates Parlia­ prostate cancer, had said little dent received the secret code for ing foreign minister, AlainJuppe, lost in a runoff to Mitterrand in ment and French regional gov­ abouthis post-presidential plans, ordering France's nucleararsenal as his prime minister. The Cabi­ 1988. ernments, giving him a stronger He is expectedto completea book into action. net,likely to be announcedThurs­ That election followed two of­ about foreign policy, but has said Mitterrand, aSocialistwho took day, is expected to be more youth­ ten stormy years in which Chirac hold on power than any other he has no intention of writing his office in 1981, was France'slong­ ful and less male-dominated that was prime ministerofa conserva­ major Western leader. memoirs. RUGGED SPACIOUS est-serving president. Chirac, a its predecessors, with orders to tive Cabinet that sparred fre­ "I hope he leads Francein peace Wednesday's ceremonies rep­ 1990 TOYOTA 4 RUNNER conservative, has suggested he mount a swift attack on France's quently with Mitterrand. At one and justice," Mitterrand said in a 1991 MAZDA 2600 X-CAB resenteda triumph for him as well might resume nuclear testing that 12.2 percent jobless rate. point, Mitterrand refused to sign brief farewell to the French pub­ 4x4, 5 speed, AC, AM/FM cassette as for Chirac. Ever since his can­ 4x4, 5 speed, AC, AM/FM Mitterrand suspended in 1992. Chirac is expectedto address Par- a Chirae decree on privatization; lic Tuesday night. cer was revealed in 1992, he in­ Black Maroon Chiractraveled to the presiden­ . 1iament next week and plans a during their campaign debate in After the meeting with sisted in the face of widespread tial palace in a slow-moving lim­ quickstart on the diplomatic front, 1988, each implied the other was Mitterrand, Chirac was to take doubts that he would strive to ousine escorted by a dozen police heading Thursday to the eastern a liar. the oath of office before an esti­ 814595 city of Strasbourg to meet Chan- More recently, however, mated 1,500 guests at the main complete his term. 810295 motorcyclists. He was greeted in 3T084 2T020A the courtyard with a drum-and­ trumpet fanfare, strode along a red carpet and clasped POWERFUL Mitterrands hand as helmeted 1992 MAZDA B2200 X-CAB 1991 ISUZU TROOPER, V6 4x4 Please help 4x2, 5 speed, AC, AM/FM cassette Automatic, AC, AM/FM cassette Earthquake Gra White support our Liberation Day Pat Galloway, a registered nurse andtraining assistant in the Office of rocks Greece Health end Safety at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ATHENS, Greece (AP) • A Queen Candidates in Atlanta, poses in a field protective suit and respirator, like ones strong tremor rocked northwest­ 1R064 3T051 researchers will use when investigating cases of Ebola virus infection ern Greece on Wednesday, four in Zaire. (AP Photo) days after a powerful earthquake destroyed thousands ofhomes and Sl'faJSM TOUGH REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL left people homeless in many vil­ 1991 MAZDA 2600 X-CAB lages and towns. 1992 HYUNDAI SCOUPE LS CUC-RFP NO. 95-0005 Wednesday'searthquake struck AT, AC, AM/FM cassette 4x4, 5 speed, AC, AM/FM cassette May 5, 1995 had a preliminary magnitude of Pearl Gray Blue 5.4 and its epicenter was 290 kilo­ The Commonwealth Utilities Corporation (CUC) is soliciting meters (180 miles) northwest of SOlDAr~ Athens, the Athens Geodynamic g~~iM proposals for Manpower Services on the Island of Saipan. 89 5 Institute announced. It struck at 2R050 3T071 7.14 a.m. (0414 GMT). Skills required are: Carpentry and Finishing, Masonry, Painting, No injuries or damage were ANN CASTRO BORJA, Electrical, Plumbing, Yardskeeping, Rebar installation and Gen­ SHARLEEN MENDIOLA ANTONETTE MARIE k:,f-I,....1'~T~l,:{~nl~-;]·'·:;:c:..~nti~0 immediately reported. CEPEDA, d,!ORS shall become property of the CUe. Food and Drink's are said froin each of the booths located along'. . . .' Bea~h Road from Susupe to Garapan. " '. . GO'~n, Beoch Rood 234·7133 • Chcion Kcnoo, Beoch Rood 23E>515J/ffJ 14 Frank T. Flores Chief, Procurement & Supply ~~':., ~ .. " . ~ . , . , .. •• ~ , '•• '. \ 1 ••• ~ " •• '. ". _ .L ~ ~ .. .. ,'. • •••• "t I J " • r .J ,. A ...... " •••••••••• , .' e ' '* • FRIDAY, MAY 19, 1995 -MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEws-31

:" I, ; \', l 30-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-FRIDAY-MAY 19, 1995 . ,NEW OPEN ' .Lawyer disputes report Ex-RP foreign secretary slamsgov't government at its most bizarre, MANILA, Philippines (AP) to resign last month to quell Romulo denounced the com­ tween the honest and the char­ a government gone berserk," -A former foreign affairs sec­ public outrage over the March mission created by President latan." Romulo said. EYE-LAND OPTICAL ofMcVeigh confession retary sacked after the hang­ 17 hanging of Flor Fidel Ramos as an "egregious The commission said in its Romulo also claimed the ing of a Filipino maid in Contemplacion. Millions of example of a creature of gov­ report that the public had lost • Weare offering Eye Glasses of large selection and many models at dents aren't traumatized allover Philippines' chances for so­ By PAUL QUEARY Terry Nichols have been charged Filipinos believe she was in­ ernment that is unable to un­ confidence in Romulo and low. low prices. All the models are made In Korea. again. The city decided that ex­ Singaporl? has denounced the cial and economic progress • Our Eye Glasses are Hlfu Eye-Land optical that give you maximum OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) • inthe April 19attackonthe Alfred commission that investigated nocent and that the govern-; derstand measures and stan­ Labor Secretary Nieves Con­ plosives would be safer and were being undermined by "an comfort and elegance. Timothy McVeigh's lawyer dis­ P.MurrahFederal Building. They ment abandoned her. dards, that is quick to judg­ fessor. She will be replaced quicker than a wrecking ball. the case as a "government • Please. come on In and take this opportunity to see ourlargeInventory. puted a report that the suspect in facethedeathpenaltyifconvicted. In a speech VVedne~day ments, conclusions and deci­ next month, Ramos says. overindulgence in politics." • It takesabout 40 minutes to make your prescribed Eye Glasses on the Investigators for McVeigh's gone berserk." The phrase was also used by theOklahomaCitybombingmade Terry Nichols was due in court Roberto Romulo was forced night to a business club, sions on the basis ofunproven "It saddens me that in my spot. ajailhouse confession. Thursday for a preliminary hear­ defense will be allowed to inspect assumptions, that is incapable last days in government, I military dissidents who sought "I'm not aware that he's con­ ing, where his case is likely to be the ruins until midnight Sunday of distinguishing between should encounter a body that repeatedly to oust Ramos' pre­ fessed," Stephen Jones told The turned over to a grand jury. under an agreement worked out truth and falsehood and be- represents the workings of a decessor, Corazon Aquino. Associated Press on Wednesday. Also, the city announced plans by federal prosecutors and "OutwhereIcomefrom,jailhouse to use less than 100 pounds (45 McVeigh's lawyer, Stephen confessions are a dime a dozen." kilograms) of explosives to de­ Jones. Meanwhile, the death toll from molish the building devastatedby Dynamite will be tucked in More delays in RP poll count a 4,800-pound (2,160-kilogram) more than 200 strategic points to the worst terrorist attack ever on By ROMYTANGBAWAN Jr.wastrailing in 16thplaceinthe bring down the already weakened AsofThursdayaftemoon,theCom­ U.S.soil was lowered to 167after bomb. MANILA, Philippines (AP) - A latest commission count. Barring bad weather, the ruins structure. The explosive used in mission on Elections had tabulated Some of the complaints have the Medical Examiner's office leading Roman Catholic official ac­ 64 percent of the votes in the of the federal building will be the bomb was fertilizer and fuel come from candidateson Ramos' said remains believed to be those cused President Fidel Ramos' ad­ Senaterace.Threeoppositioncan­ brought down in just eight sec­ oil. ticket who believe they were • We are offering computerized vision test(Free of charge). of an unidentified woman weie ministration Thursday oforchestrat­ didates-Santiago, formerLt. Col. • Diopter glasses (short and long sight astigmatic eyes). onds, sometime before 10 a.m. According to The New York dumped by their own coalition. found to belong to another vic­ ingvote fraud inlastweek'selection Gregorio "Gringo" Honasan and •Contact Lenses Tuesday. Times, McVeigh claimed respon­ Ramos has denied involvement tim.Thedeathtollincludesanurse but turned down an opposition re­ incumbent Sen. Nikki Coseteng ­ • Sun Glasses The exact time of the blast will sibility for the bombing and said in election-rigging.' killed in the rescue effort. questtoleada protest campaign. were in the top 12. • Reading Glasses be announced next week so resi- he did not know there was a day­ The Commission on Elections McVeigh and his Army buddy Bishop Teodoro Bacani, spokes­ Honasan led at least three coup We are located over at Chalan Kanoa DIST #3, right carecenterinside. TheTimescited has confirmed at least two cases in man oftheCatholic Bishops Confer­ attemptsagainstformer President across from Joeten C-K in Chalan Kanoa. two sources it did not identify which resultswerealtered. Onewas ence of the Philippines, noted re­ Corazon Aquino.Santiago barely who claimed to have spoken with inthenorthern stronghold ofthelate PHONE NO: (670) 234-0349 MR. WHANG ports of widespread fraud in the lost the presidency to Ramos in McVeigh. " counting from the May 8 elec­ President Ferdinand Marcos andthe Jones would not speculate on 1992. other inCavite province nearManila tion, adding that the administra­ Ferdinand"Bongbong" Marcos the source of the Times report. tion"knows thegroup behindthis Asked ifhe were a source, Jones operation." said only, "IfI were their source, "It appears that those who are . -. . why would they need two?" notamongthepresident's choices The FBI spokesman in Okla­ MEET'LONE STAlt S-.FIRST are being stripped of votes," - ' homaCity, Dan Vogel, would not Bacanitoldreporters. Hesaidoppo­ comment on the report. sition Senate candidate Miriam Sheriff Jerry Cook said Defensor Santiago had askedhimto McVeigh spoke little atthe Noble leadacivildisobedience campaignto County Jail, where he was held protest thefraud after his arrest near Perry on agun But he added: "Let's wait We charge. Cook said McVeigh was should first document if there was Smile Saipan in a cellblock with three other ,I massive cheating andwhether these inmates. are substantial enough to alter the In other developments: result ofthesenatorial race." \ O\eai Beach \ FBI agents are investigating a Several candidates in the Senate classified ad that McVeigh ran in race haveclaimedthey weresystem­ <> BEACH ROAD theLasVegas Review-Journallast atically stripped of votes during the May seeking to sell a target rifle long count, which isstill under way. withacustom barrelfordlrs 1,100. Philippine president Fidel Ramos talks about the results of the recent ~ 2ndFloor Mnlllan Bldg. local elections during an interview with a select group of foreign Twelve senators will be elected in Investigators told the Review­ correspondents in Malacanang Palace in Manila. (AP Photo) nationwide balloting. We Offer: Journal they believe McVeigh • Braces placed the ad under the alias Tim • Teeth Whitening Tuttle while he was living in .. Teeth Cleaning Kingman, Arizona. FOR AUCTIONI e fillings "It's probably nothing," agent .. Denfure Repair SAIPAN CREDIT UNION BUILDING .. Extractions Alan Gough told the paper. "But Terry Nichols is led by U.S. Marshals from the United States Court we're just backtracking, looking June 2, 1995 at 10:00 a.m. .. and other Dental needs CI f-jouse. in Wichita, K,an., afte:rhe was charged Wednesday in connec­ OPS Conference Room - tion With last month s bombing ofthe Alfred P. Murrah federal bUilding into every aspect of these guys' in Oklahoma City. (AP Photo) lives for the past three years." . Lone Star Casino Tinian President Roger Cope with $20,000 winner :e:- Michael Lizama ofSan Jose, Tinian and his winning poker hand. o Jr ' i{tR. Request For Proposal r '., PSS RFP95-007 lfifl1,en we mean loose slots, we meen loose slats! The CNMI Public School System is soliciting competitive sealed pro­ posals for the development ofa comprehensive staff developmentplan ...... -----:" , ,...~,,;,.,iiil ,I J t't~~l~ Come find out for yourself... which includes allstaff positions within the Public SchoolSystem. The , .\ Planmustinclude career ladders and certification standards. Thisplan our first winner did! will also include a schedule for providing all training to staff and the duration of each course of training incluping prerequisites. The plan must project the training needs for instruction, 'non-instructional and OPEN DAILY I '. I~' support staff within PSS up to the year 2001. Work must beginimme­ ,J I ': WI ROULETTE FROM 10 AM diately afterfull contractexecution and be completed within 90 calen­ Main Street, dar daysthereafter. Detailed scope ofwork is nowavailable and maybe 4ft BLACKJACK pickedi:Jp at the PSS Procurement and SupplyOffice, Lower Base dur­ Lot 007 D 21, and containing an area of 733 square meters, more or less, as more particu­ San Jose, Tinian ing regular working hours except Holidays. Closing date and time of larly described on Drawing/Cadastral Plat No. 007-D-00, the original of which was regis­ +PAl CiOW POKER thisRFPisJune 20, 1995at 2:00 p.m. local time. Any proposalsubmit­ tered with the Land Registry as Document No. 653; on the 27th day of November, 1970. ted afterthe closing date and time would not be accepted wider any ~ HOT,JLOTJ circumstances. All proposals must be in sealed envelope and Garapan, Saipan. facemar1Northern Mariana Islands Constitutional Convention "All in all, it's going to be a "I heard gunfire, then someone government's use of the land. PUBLIC NOTICE tremendous help to get us on the frustrationand cynicism about the yelled, 'It's James!' and thenevery­ Pre-Convention Committee program in the Hawaiian com­ "It's a great day in Hawaii," land," said Hanale Kauhi, 36. oneran," saidLarry Short, who fled Second Floor, loeten Dandan Center said Kali Watson, chairman of The BAR EXAMINATION for the Commonwealth of "I've been waiting 14 years, go­ munity. outside as thegunman blasted athim. Caller Bm 10007,Saipan, MP 96950 the Hawaiian Home Lands De­ Tel \!(l.: (671 1) 23'i·OEW3 • 1',1\ \!o.: (A70) 235-0842 the Northern Mariana Islands is scheduled to be ad­ ingon 15.Itjust goes to show that Despite the wait, the program "Iheard thebullets hitting theground perseverancecan count for some­ is an attractive deal for Hawai­ partment and Commission. ministered on July 27 and 28, 1995. Those individu­ around meandhitting thestreet" May S, 1995 thing." ians who can spend dlrs 50,000 "It shows a definite total com­ Afterthe shooting stoppedat the als who are planning to take the Bar Examination Gov. Ben Cayetano expects to to dlrs 75,000 to build a house mitment on the part of the state Union Butterfield Division plant, the [either the Regular Bar Exam or the Attorney Bar sign the politically popular bill on a homestead lot and avoid a to helping Hawaiians," he said. gunman stcxxl just inside the front "Now we can look beyond the OPEN LETTER TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC Exam] may obtain from the Commonwealth Supreme intolawafter hisoffice completes commercial housing market, doorway smoking acigarette. When a legal review. where' the median price for a money and to bringing more thepolice pulled uphetalked tothem Court the necessary information and application TheHawaiian HomesCommis­ single family dwelling is dlrs pride to the Hawaiian people, for a few minutes, thenthrewouthis forms by calling the Clerk of the Supreme Court at sion Act, signed by President 350,000. more jobs, more homes." guns, a clip andan ammunition belt. The Third Northern Mariana Islands Constitutional Convention will convene a month from nuw Telephone Nos. 234-5175/5176/ or 5177, or by writ­ 'Then hedugintohispocketsand on June 5. ]lJlJ5, at the House of Representatives chamber on Capitol Hill. The sessions of the ing to P.O. Box 2165, Saipan, MP 96950. took out some loose shells. He did Convention will be open to the public. Schedules will be published periodically. thattwoorthreetimes," saidwitness All applications for the July 1995 CNMI Bar Exami- , NZ invited to send warship Lynn Yarbrough. vice president of The delegates welcome suggestions and proposals from the general public as to amendments tl) nation must be submitted to the Clerk of the Supreme Daniels Graphics, whichshares the our Constitution that would make it better for the benefit of all our people. If you or your building withUnion Butterfield. Court, together with the required application fee , organization have a suggestion or proposal, bring it or mail to the Pre-Convention Committee. to Hawaii for WWII rites TIle gunman'sonly request: that Second Floor, Joeten Dandan Center. Caller Box. 10007. Saipan. MP <)6lJ50, or send us a fax. at [$150.00 for Regular Applicant and $250.00 for At­ WELLINGTON, New Zealand Honolulu on Aug. 30, two days Zealand banned nuclear warships hebe allowed to keephis cigarettes. torney Applicant], no later than June 12, 1995. (AP) - New Zealand has been beforethe start of the celebrations. from its waters. Davis, 47, wascharged withthree 235-0R42, or take it to one of the elected delegates. Dated this 16th day of May, 1995. invited to send a frigate to Hawaii It will not berth alongside U.S. But relations between the two counts of murder. TIle district attor­ for the 50th anniversary obser­ warships in Pearl Harbor, but will countries have gradually warmed ney said he would seek the death The Pre-Convention Committee is rccomrncndinu to the Convention that some of its work be vancesof the end of the war in the take part in a "sail past" off in recent years. penalty. done in committees that will cover particular suhlccts. The Pre-Convention Committee is also /S/ CHARLES M. CALVO, JR. Pacific, another sign of the thaw Waikiki Beach. Washington has remained ada­ "A dangerous guy, and we knew recommending that these committees provide Iorpuhlic hearings so that interested citizens and Clerk of the Supreme Court in New Zealand-U.S. relations. The United States called an mant, however, that restrictions it," Short said. groups can prcxcnt their viewx to the Convention If you or :'IHJr or~anizatiol1 wixh [0 :lp[1,'ar. A spokesman for Defense Min­ end to military cooperation and will remain on the security rela­ Lt. J.R. Emory suggested Davis f1k~ISe cull the Pre-Convention Committee at ~J)-()S4_' ister Warren Cooper said the top-level political contact with tionship while New Zealand's ban targetedcertain employees. "Thethree Waikato will dock in the port of New Zealand in 1985 after New on nuclear ships remains inplace. victims all weremanagement and it The work or the Convention must he completed within tiO days alter convening. or sooner ir appears hewaslooking forthem," he possible. and within a very restricted budget. For thix reason. we are doing advance planning. COMMERCIAL SPACE said "Hedidnot getalongwithsome and we urge the public to continue participation in the conxritutional amendment process as we FOR RENT do our work (FIRST AND SECOND FLOOR)

VANUATU' Sonlywomen mem­ berofparliament, HildaLini, says Herman T. Guerrero, Chair her country has achieved its po­ litical independence, but it must Delegates: now work hard towards achiev­ ing economic independence as Tomas B, Aldan, Saipan Donald B. Mendiola, Saipan well, RNZI reported Wednesday. Dr. Vicente S. Aldan, Saipan James M. Mendiola, Tinian Addressing the National Coun­ Marian Aldan-Pierce, Saipan Felix R. Nogis, Saipan cil of Women, she said economic Frances DLG. Borja, Saipan Justo S. Quitugua, Rota independencewillsee localpeople Dr. Carlos S. Camacho, Saipan Joey P. San Nicolas, Tinian with their own businesses, but Teresita A. Santos, Rota without money these develop­ Esther S. Fleming, Saipan John Oliver DLR. Gonzales, Saipan Bernadita T. Seman, Saipan Existing karaoke fully furnished & Equipped ready for ments will not come about. The MP for Vila town says the Herman T. Guerrero, Saipan Marylou A. Sirok, Saipan immediate business Victor B. Hocog, Rota Mariano Taitano, Saipan 1,800 sq.ft. councilshouldaim forbiggerbusi­ Across/lnfront of Aqua Resort and Plumeria Hotels ness projects to build up the Henry U. Hofschneider, Tinian Dr. Helen T. Taro-Atalig, Saipan or Good for Restaurant, NightClub and Retail Shops country's economy by the year David L. Igitol, Saipan Juan S. Tenorio, Saipan Terms negotiable 2000. Jose R. Lifoifoi, Saipan Lillian A. Tenorio, Saipan An American P-St 0 M.us~ang, top, and Japanese Zero fighter planes maneuver over some 20,000 T. Joaquin P. Villagomez, Saipan For more information Please call 234-3218 spectators at Ryugasakl ~/'P.0rt near Tokyo. The two legendary fighter aircrafts of World War /I were She also warned against de­ Benjamin Manglona, Rota look for Eric/Alan borrowed by a Japanese clvilien group from a U.S. aviation museum to use in airplane shows marking the pending too much on foreign David Q. Maratita, Tinian end of World War /I. (AP Photo) . assistance...Pacnews . ~ . -. -.. ~ FRIDAY, MAY 19, 1995-MARIANAS VARIETYNEWS AND VIEws-3S 3zr-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-FRIDAY-MAY 19,1995 , . INVITATION FOR BID Business/Finadt:·e~i. Business/Finance=···••••=!_ IFB 95-007 The CNMI Public School System is soliciting from firms interested in supplying 10the Public School System 60 canopies. All canopies Japan trade surplus Three ofJapan's 'Big Four'lose money must meet the "Buy America" Requirement. Bid Specification is now TOKYO(AP)- Threeofthe"Big billion) from 398.71 billion yen (dlrs 261 million) loss following billion yen (dlrs 2.71 billion). the late 80s. available at Ihe PSS Procurement Office, Lower Base, Saipan. Bids are now being accepted by the PSS Procurement & Supply Office Four"Japanese brokerage houses (dlrs 4.58 billion). .:' a net gain last year of 16.81 bil- Japan's stock brokers, who rely Foreign brokerages, which rely Lower Base, Saipan from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. daily Monday thru dips 2 percent inApril . reported heavy losses Thursday Daiwa Securities Co., the Sec- lion yen (dlrs 193 million). heavily on trading commissions, more on sophisticated trading in- Friday except Holidays. Closing date and time for this bid is June 05, saying it violates international trade earlier. for the fiscal year ended March ond biggest brokerage house,fell Nikko's revenues were down have been hit hard by the pro- struments like derivatives, have TOKYO (AP) - Japan's trade sur­ 31,reflectingtheprolonged slump back into the red, losing 32.59 28 percent to 200.48 billicn yen longed slump in the Tokyo stock been outperforming their Japa- 1995 at 3:00 p.m. local time at which time and place all bids will be plusdipped 2percent inApril from a rules. Both countries said they will FortheEuropean Union, exports publicly opened and read aloud. Any bids received after the above in Japan's stock market. billion yen (dIrs 375 million) af- (dlrs 2.3 billion) from 279.37 bil- market, where trading volume has nese rivals for several years. Ja- yearearlier butitspolitically conten­ fight their cases at the newlyestab­ rose20percent todlrs6.26billion as date and time will not be accepted under any circumstances. All bids tious surplus withthe United States lished WorldTrade Organization. imports surged42percenttodlrs4.01 The No.1 brokerage, Nomura teranetprofitof24.57 billion yen lion yen (dIrs 3.21 billion). fallen to a fraction of its levels pan-based branches of foreign must be in a sealed envelope facemarked "IFB95-007" and submitted A FInance Ministry official said billion for a 6.7 percent dropin the Securities Co., was still in the (dlrs 282 million) in the previous Yamaichi was also in the red, during the "bubble" era of easy houses do not issue separate earn- to the PSS Procurement & Supply Office, Lower Base, Saipan. climbed forthesixth straight month, theFinance Ministry saidThursday. the general decline in Japan's trade surplus to dlrs 2.25 billion. . black but its net earnings fell 20 year. losing 52.59 billion yen (dlrs 604 credit and active speculation in ings reports. surplus, which began last fall, ap­ The trade deficit withChina and percent to 20.02 billion yen (dlrs Daiwa's revenue slumped 30 million) after a profit of 20.37 A non refundable fee of $25.00 U. S. Dollars must accompany the The surplus with the European Union, meanwhile, fell following a pearsto be continuing. But he said the Middle East widened sharply, 230 million) from 24.87 billion percentto207.80 billion yen (dlrs billion yen (dlrs 234 million) in bid. The twenly five dollars fee maybe a certified check, or other forms yen (dlrs 286 million) in the pre- 2.39 billion) from'296.93 billion the previous year. rebound inMarch, while thenation's there were many uncertainties that contributing tothedeclineintheover­ acceptable to the Public School System made payable to the Trea­ vious year. yen (d1rs 3.41 billion). Turnover at Yamaichi took a surer. Public School System Commonwealth of the Northem Mariana surplus withthe restof Asiasurged couldaffect the direction of the fig­ allsurplus. Higher imports oftextiles Turnover was down 16percent Third-place Nikko Securities 31 percent dive to 162.66 billion Islands. The bidder is requested to submit with his bid a copy of his forthethird straight month. ure, including economic conditions andclothingfromChinaandincreased to 334.98 billion yen (dlrs 3.85 Co. posted a 22.74 billion yen yen(dlrs 1.87billion)from 236.21 business permit. A 33percent increase inimports, in theUnited States andEurope and oil imports from the Middle East todlrs29.13 billion, trimmed Japan's theprice ofcrudeoil, whichaccounts contributed to thedeficit withthose The CNMI Public School System reserves the right to award on a overall surplus to dlrs 10.88 billion for morethan 10percent of Japan's countries. single or multiple awards or reject any or all bids in the best interest of during themonth, theministry said. imports in terms ofvalue. Byproduct.overallexportsofsyn­ Dollar higher, stocks mixed the Public School System. Inquiries to this bid maybe directed to Mr. Exports grew22percent from a year The dollar-denominated surplus thetic chemical products, metal pro­ Tim Thornburgh at telephone number 322-4056 ext. 246. earlier todlrs40.01 billion. hasbeengenerally declining, butre­ cessing machines, semiconductors TOKYO (AP) - The dollar rose makes Japanese products more or 1.33 percent. Thesurplus withtheUnited States bounded in February as a resultof andcarswerestrong. Involumetenns, lSi William S. Torres lSI Louise Concepcion againstthe yen Wednesday as the . expensive and less competitive The Tokyo StockPrice Indexof unusually low exports in January, Commissioner Of Education Procurement & Supply Officer rose3.2percent todlrs4.52billion as April'soverall exports rose6.3per­ marketreacted little to U.S. plans abroad. all issues listed on the first section imports grew26 percent tod.lrs 6.58 when the port of Kobe was closed centfroma yearearlier. toimposepunitive tariffs on Japa­ The dollar's movement was was up 5.26 points, or 0.40 per­ billion andexports gained 15percent following a devastating earthquake. Imports of crude oil, aluminum nese cars. Prices on the Tokyo limited as many players awaited a cent, to 1,311.93. It had declined todlrs 11.10 billion. Inyenterms, Japan'soverall trade and computers continued to grow Stock Exchange closed mixed. German central bank meeting on 13.73 points, or 1.04 percent, the .. ······Pr()~~~4i:9~Pf.t?~;?~JAl~rit~;>()rO.2p~rcent,. ·15.443.45. ·INVITATION FOR BID The risein the bilateral trade sur­ surplus fell 20 percent to929.44bil­ sharply in April as overall import Thursday,aswellastheannounce­ previous day. to••• Although some players re­ Commercialsllridfudl)s~a1S .rqse26.25 points, or ·0.4 .percent; to pluscameastrade friction wasesca­ lionyeninAprilfrom 1.16trillionyen volume rose 18percent from a year ment of U.S. trade figures for Buy orders from Japanese in­ mainedcautious,theU.S."hit list" 6,785.52....·i.ii ...... •.·•.. i. ./.... 'FB 95-006 lating between thetwocountries. a yearearlier. earlier. ofJapanese-made luxury cars tar­ March, said Kazutaka Hosoda, a vestment trusts lifted the indexes, The CNMI Public School System Is soliciting from firms Interested Among. blue chips, property.·developer Cheung Kong .Holdings After20 months of unsuccessful Theministry official saidvigorous The ministry saidthedollar-yen Dai-Ichi Kangyo Bank trader. dealers said. in supplying to the Public School System with 15 computers and geted for sanctions is no longer slipped 10HorigKorig ceIltst037.10.HutchisonWbampoagained 10 negotiations onautotrade, Washing­ demandforelectronicsandautoparts exchange rate for exports in April other accessories. Specifications are now available at the PSS seen as a major market-moving In late afternoon, the dollar But despite the gains in the in­ cents to 38 ~ 10...... •.•.•.•...... ton has unveiled a list of possible from Southeast Asia pushed up was 86.57 yen,compared to 104.43 stood at 86.92 yen, up 0.46 yen dexes, declines outnumbered ad­ Procurement & Supply Office during regular working hours. factor,said Masaru Fukushima, a Banking groupHSBC Holdingsstayed even at 96.50, while Hong sanctions featuring 100 percent tar­ Japan's trade surplus with that re­ yen a year earlier. For imports, the trader at Citibank in Tokyo. from late Tuesday and above its vances488 t0431, with 193issues Kong Telecommunications lost 30 cents to 15.85. I Bids are now being accepted by the PSS Procurement &Supply iffs onJapanese luxury cars. gion. dollartraded at 86.99 yen in April, If the U.S. plan succeeds in late New York level of 86.60 yen unchanged. I Office Lower Base. Saipan from 8':00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. daily Mon­ Trade in cars and auto parts ac­ Exports to the Association of compared to 104.47 yena yearear­ reducingJapan's large trade sur­ overnight. The currency ranged Volume on thefirstsection was day thru Friday except Holidays. Closing date and time for this counts forabout 6OpercentofJapan's Southeast AsianNations rose40per­ lier. plus, it would tend to reduce up­ between 86.17 yen and 86.95 yen estimatedat250millionshares,up bid is June 05, 1995 at 2:00 p.m. local time at which time and centto006.73billion. Imports rose Japan'stradefigures aremeasured place all bids will be publicly opened and read aloud. Any bids dlrs 66 billion annual trade surplus wardpressure on the yen. But the Wednesday.in Tokyo. from Tuesday's 220 million. gJaJUJkuLo na received after the above date and time wilrnot be accepted withtheUnited States. 26 percent to dlrs 3.70billion for a onacustoms-clearancebasis, inwhich markethad anticipated that with­ On the stock market, the 225­ ThebenchrnarkNo.1741O-year under any circumstances. All bids must be in a sealed envelope Japanese government andindus­ surplus of dlrs 3.03 billion, an in­ freight and insurance costs are in­ outagreementon openingJapan's issue Nikkei Stock Average rose Japanesegovernmentbondsclosed ;}JUUS facemarked "IFB95-006" and submitted to the PSS Procurement try officials blasted the U.S, action, crease of 64 percent from a year cludedin imports butnotin exports. marketwiderto foreign autos and 82.45 points,or0.50 percent,clos­ at 109.33 yen, up 0.23 yen from @5i @lJtaase! & Supply Officer Lower Base, Saipan. parts,theUnitedStates still might ing at 16,471.35.On Tuesday, the Tuesday'sclose.Theiryield fellto • push for a higher yen, which average had fallen 220.80 points, 3.290 percent from 3.320 percent. A non refundable fee of S25.oo U.S. Dollars must accompany We want to extend our sincere appreciation to those the bid The twenty five dollars fee maybe a certified check. or Sony reports huge individuals who gave us their moral and financial other forms acceptable to the Public School System made pay­ able to the Treasurer. Public School System Commonwealth of support to attend the Junior Oceania Championship the Northern Mariana Islands. The bidder is requested to submit Competition held at Rarotonga, Cook Islands. We with his bid a copy of his business permit. net loss in year LONDON (AP) • Unemploy­ especially want to extend our heartfelt appreciation to: TOKYO (AP) - Sony Corp. on ber in the book value of Columbia ment fell last month in Britain The CNMI Public School System reserves the right to award on a San Antonio Elementary School, Dermis White, N. Thursday reported a hugenetloss in Pictures, which has been renamed and Northern Ireland to 8.3 EFFICIENT single or multiple awards or reject any or all bids in the best inter­ EFFECTIVE Horiguchi, VictorHocog, Joe Aldan, Ray Muna, Frank est of the Public School System. Inquiries to this bid maybe di­ the fiscal year ended March 31 as a SonyPictures Entertainment, didn't percent of the workforce; the ENERGIZED rected to Mr. Michael Murphy at telephone number 322-4056 result of its 265 billion yen (dlrs 3 showupinSony'sunconsolidated, or lowest for nearly four years, Villagomez, Artemo Guerrero, Bill Maratiia, Chechang ext. 246. billion) write-offonits1989 acquisi­ parent-only, results, which thecom­ the government announced Sablan, Carlos H. Salas, Brigs Hernandez, Rose Vi/lar, tion of Columbia Pictures. panyalso reported Thursday. Sony's Wednesday. The Saipan Chamber of Commerce invites you to a workshop on: Cris Lisua, Ben Cabrera, Hnlry Cabrera, Bobbv 151 William S. Torres ill Louise Concepcion TheJapanese consumer electron­ parent showed a solid rise in net The Employment Depart­ Commissioner Of Education Procurement & Supply Officer mOJtl:JjJeda!~v ics makersaiditsgroup loss totaled profit, up21 percent to36.30billion ment said its register of un­ . Guerrero, Ale!Sa!as;alld - 10 o"rjflltlilieJ:. 293.36 billion yen(dlrs3.37 billion), yen(00417.24 million) from30.04 employed fell by 18,900 in compared toa 15.30 billion yen(dlrs billion yen (dlrs 345.29 million) the April to 2,327,900. INVITATION FOR BID 175.86 million) profit the previous previous year. The seasonally adjusted to­ MEETINGS C(;;hank yOU..' IFB 95-009 year. Parent company sales rose11 per­ tal for England, Wales, Scot­ FIerce price competition in audio cent to 1.88 trillion yen (dlrs 21.61 land and Northern Ireland was Close Encounters with Humankind From Renee M. Celis &Jessica Deleon Guerrero The CNMI Public School System is soliciting from firms interested in supply­ and video products created an "ex­ billion) from 1.70 trillion yen (dlrs the lowest since the summer ing to the Public School System Computers, Laser Writers, Lines and Acces­ sories. Construction, Power Equipments, LCD Projector For Multi·Media. La­ ceptionally rigorous operating envi­ 19.54 billion). of 1991 - and about 650,000 ser Disc Player. Plumbing Kits and Tools, Small Engine Training Engine,Trac­ ronment" forthecornpany, while the Fortheparent company, Sonyhad fewer than' the peak of De­ Learn To: tor & Tiller. MS DOS Computers. MS surging yen sliced intoearnings by forecast a net profit of 30.00billion cember 1992. e Use The Power of Purpose • Involve & Motivate DOSCompatible Printers.WoodworkingToolSets, ,MechanicsToolSet. Small forcing itto trimmargins, Sony said. yen(dlrs344.83 million)andsales "Unemployment is falling Engine & Power MechanicsToolSet, Drafting Tables. Home EconomicEquip­ • Deal with Conflict • Present Effectively ments,ElectricityToolSets.WoodworkingWork Benches. BrushCutters,OCR Also contributing to the loss was of 1.89 trillion yen (dlrs 21.72 because of Britain's flexible Bonh of Hawaii Soltwares. Scanner. Big Screens. Television Sets. and VCR Players for the a 14.1 percent decline in sales by billion). labor market. Employers are h • Parlay in Parliamentary Procedure Vocational Education Program. Sony's movie subsidiary to 281.68 Sony expects to return firmly to recruiting extra people as sales Repossessed Vehicle for Sale to billion yen (dlrs 3.24billion). Sony and output rise," Employment Detailed Specifications are nowavailableat the PSS ProcurementOffice.Lower profitability onthegroup levelinthe Highest Base, Saipan. Bids are now being accepted by the PSS Procurement&Sup­ has beenplagued by a string of un­ current fiscal yearbecause of a con­ Secretary Michael Portillo Wednesday May 24, 1995 ply OHice lower Base, Saipan from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. daily Monday thru profitablepicturesanddisputesamong tinued increase insales. said in a statement. Bidder to be Sold AS IS and Where is Friday except Holidays. Closing date and time for this bid is June 07, 1995 at thedivision's topmanagement But the company predicts itsun­ "Britain now has rising ex­ 2:00 p.m local time at which time and place all bids will be publicly openedand 8:00 am - 3:00 pm Conditioned read aloud. Any bids received after the above date and time will not be ac­ Sales for Sony's Music Group, consolidated netprofit forthecurrent ports, rising output, rising em­ cepted under any circumstances. All bids must be in a sealed envelope however, rose7.2percent to 494.93 yearwill fall backasharp45 percent ployment and one of the low­ Pacific Islands' Club facemarked "IFB95-Q09" and submitted to the PSS Procurement &. Supply billion yen(dlrs 5.69billion). from theyearjustended to20billion est unemployment rates any­ Office. Lower Base, saean. Overall, group sales rose6.7 per­ yen(dlrs229.88 million) because of where in Europe," Portillo Admission: Chamber Members: $20.00 Non-Members: $35.00 1989 Toyota Tercel A non refundable fee of $25.00 U. S. Dollars must accompany the bid. The cent to 3.98 trillion yen (dlrs 45.75 the difficult sales environment for added. twenty five dollars fee maybe a certified check, or other forms acceptable to billion) from 3.73 trillion yen (dlrs audio andvideo products. The number of unemployed 4 DR Sedan the Public School System madepayable to the Treasurer, Public School Sys­ 42.87 billion), the company said tem Commonwealthof the Northern Mariana Islands. The bidder is requested Forthepastfisca1 year, Sonyhad in Northern Ireland fell by900 Everyone is Welcome! If the value of the yen had re­ predicted a consolidated net lossof to 88,700, or 11.8 percent of to submit with his bid a copy of his business permit. Reserve yourplace by calling the Chamber at 233-7150, Please Inquire at the Bank of Hawaii Nauru Building mained constant against othermajor 285.00 billion yen (3.28 billion) on the workforce. Creating jobs The CNMI Public School System reserves the right to award on a single or or via fax at 233-7151 by Monday @ 5:00 curreociesduringtheyear,saleswould sales of 3.92trillion yen (dlrs 45.06 in the British-ruled province multipleawards or reject anyor all bids in the best interest of the PublicSchool Susupe Tel. #235-5400 System. Inquiries to this bid maybe directed to Mr. Patrick Tellei at telephone havebeen 185 billion yen(dlrs 2.13 billion). will be a main focus of Presi­ number 322·4052 billion) higher, Sonyestimated. In trading on the Tokyo Stock dent Clinton's Northern Ire­ Come Discover How to Hold Meetings that Work & Make Meetings Work for ~ ~ yOll! ~ THE BANK RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REFUSE ANY AND ALL BIDS Onaper-sharebasis, thecompany's Exchange, Sonyshares fell 50yento land investment conference to ~ /fJLWjlljam S,~ LfU. Concepcion losstotaled696.89 yen(dlrs 8),itsaid be held in Washington next Commissioner Of Education Procurement & Supply Officer 4,200 yen ahead of the announce­ Tbernassive write-offlastDecem- ment week. FRIDAY, MAY 19, 1995 -MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEws-37 36-MARJANA? VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-FRIDAY- MAY 19, 1995 Business/Finance!!mm:i_ Scientists study forest canopy By AVIVA L. BRANDT .. searchers began last month using most of the important functions tional Forest. It's the oldest forest He shot a rope over a top GIFFORD PINCHOT NA­ the crane and its gondola at the are going on. It's where photo­ research site in the country. Re­ branch ofa 200-foot (61-meter) GM, Chrysler nears Japanese productivity TIONAL FOREST, Washing­ southeastern Washington old­ synthesis is taking place. It's search began there in 1910, soon Douglas fir tree, secured it and ton (AP) .- As the small gondola growth forest. The program isnow where moisture is being detained. after massive wildfires devastated then readied his gear to climb to By DAVID GOODMAN Nissan'splant inSmyrna, Tennes­ (2.49), Ford Motor Co.Atlanta (2.63), earned din; 125, thereport said. GM's doing muchbetter, theHarbour Report sways gently 230 feet (70 meters) being opened to otherresearchers­ ... There are a tremendous num­ the Pacific Northwest forests . the top. He described 10 types DETROIT (AP) - The Big Three see,hadthehighest productivity inboth FordChicago (2.64) andChryslerCorp. profit was the first it had in North said. above the ground, tree physiolo­ who submit research proposals. berofthings happening there and "This was the cradle of for­ of lichen he found on the tree, America infive years. Inthefirst quar­ The total labor cost of a vehicle nutomakers lagbehind theJapanese in carand truck production in 1994. as if Brarnalea, Ontario (2.67). gist Cathy Rosepoints out lichens Scientists hope that what they we'venever been able toget there. estry, the cradle of forest sci­ explaining that different types did theprevious year, thereportsaid, Fortrucks, Ford plantsswept places jer of 1995, GM earned dlrs 692 per producedatToyota' sGeorgetown plant pnxlucti\'ilY at North American plants, draped over the branches of a learn while studying the forest All our theories have been based ence," Franklin said. need different amounts ofmois­ but;lit·ahead inprofits,asurvey shows. Thefigures include onlythelaborat two through six- Louisville (2.77), vehicle. is dlrs 1,247, and Nissan's Smyrna canopy can be applied to man­ on hypothesis and what we could The crane will be used to ture and therefore can be found l:.s. makcrs han? done J betterjob theassemblyplantsthemselves, notthe Kansas City(2.86), TwinCities (2.86). Worldwide, Honda madedin;348 planthadadlrs1,257 costlastyear, the Douglas fir. They resemble amicipaling buyers' preferences. while work that goes into vehicle cornpo­ Norfolk, Virginia (2.88) and Ontario per vehicle through in the first eight report said. clumps of pale green tinsel on a aged timberlands, said Jerry reach by climbing," he said. supplement research done by at different heights and sides of Japanese makers have suffered from nents. (2.91). months of 1994, and Nissan lostdlrs Bycontrast, GM'sper-vehicle labor Christmas tree. Franklin, a University of Wash­ The 260-foot-tall (79-meter) more traditional methods such a tree. slt1\\ sales athome. arisinzvenandcars It tookan average of 2.23 worker GMhadnoplants intheTopTenfor 374. Toyota madedlrs 275pervehicle, costwasdlrs2,057, Chrysler's wasdlrs The gondola she's riding in is ington professor and director of crane was purchased from a Sa­ as those used by climber Joel As scientists learn more about ~car but it would havelostdlrs55 per ve­ with expensive (eatures~ that Ameri­ days to assemble a at the Nissan cars.Its FortWayne, Indiana, plantwas 1,819 andFord'swasdlrs 1,650. attached to a crane once used to the canopy crane program. lem, Oregon, equipment com­ Clement, a graduate student at the forest canopy, they'll learn No7.(2.92 days) fortrucks, thereport hiclehaditnotbeen forthecompany's GM would havesaved dlrs4.2bil­ calls do not wam, said JamesHarbour. plantlastyear, down from 2.32 daysin Franklindescribed the canopy­ pany. Its gondola can take as many Evergreen State College who is which characteristics are neces­ 1993, the report said. A Nissan truck said. earnings on itshugecash reserves, the lion, Forddin; 1.7 billion andChrysler contruct high-rise buildings. Now lead author (11' theHarbour Report. it helps researchers study the the composite of the tops, or as four people at a time up to 245 studying lichens and mosses sary for habitat for various ani­ Chrys;cr Corp. made an estimated took 2.15 worker clays to assemble, Ford continued to leadamong do­ report said. dlrs1.4billion iftheyhadoperatedwith crowns, of all the individual trees feet (74.7 meters) in the air and found in the forest canopy. mals and plants that are needed ellrs 1.25LJ per vehicle it soldlastyear downfrom2.20in, 199J mestic automakers, butitsper-worker Despite U.S. automakers' gains in theefficiency of theToyota plant, the canopy of the forest. "You don't need millions of for a healthy forest, Franklin \\ hile prc.dllcti \ity leader Nissan lost "Even thouzh going through the productivity at North American as­ profits andproductivity, they could be report said. ' "The crane can bring us near in the forest - as the point where move in a 558-foot (l70-meter) ~111 c,tim;\\ed d\rs ~74 per vehicle. the launch ofanew ~ehrcle.lhey cor;tinued scmblypiantsfe1l4.4 percent, thestudy enough to the branches that I can the forest ecosystem meets the diameter circle. dollars to do research this way said. That knowledge can then rlT'<)11 rclc\!'cd \\'ednesday said. tomakeimprovements - big improve­ said. GM's productivity rose 4.7 per­ use instruments to get samples," atmosphere. The Smithsonian has used a and you can go anywhere with a be used by timber companies to Tmv. \lic'll.-h:bCd Harbour and rnenrs." said reJX1/1 coauthor Ronald centandChrysler's rose3.2percent. said Rose, who works at the U.S. "I like to think ofthe canopy as 138-foot-tall (42-meter) crane backpackand crossbow,"Clem­ determine how to log their land. f11.11I:I~C1l1enr Harbour, Theplant beganmaking new The Big TIll'CC look best when it :\ '0'0' ...·I;;!L·'. ;I consulting Forest Service's Pacific North­ giant sky scavengers;" Franklin since 1990 to study the canopy in ent said. "It's the perfectcomple­ "We're not going to be able Sentru and 200SX models in 1994. comes toprofits, They have been helped .m.i.un,'Ill' )(1\ Cresearch finn. usesdara west Research Station. said. "There'sjust so much going a tropical forest near Panama City, ment. The crane gets everything to recreate 500-year-old trees in 'lIl'I'!ll\! 11\ .nuomakcrs, or estimates Forcars. Tovota's Georgetown. Ken­ bystrongdemand that hasmost assern­ Panama. The Austrian Science you can't get from this and vice managed forests but we may be II /;l:rl'l1l'L'l:"II,\ .11 imcasurcthcumount tucky,No. I'plant wassecond in 1994 bly plantsrunning atcapacity, "I usually have to shoot down on up there." "fl.ll" )1'[h:1I ~l':" intocachcarand liuht at 2.42 worker days per vehicle. fol­ Ford earned dlrs 667 per North branches to get samples but as the Two frontiers remain in forest Foundation erected a 132-foot­ versa." able to create similar kinds of uuck 11l.ldc ;11 ."111'th America. ~ lowed byToyota' s Georgetown No.2 American-made vehicle and GM branch falls, it's stressed, so the science - "the ground and what's tall (40-meter) crane recently in a He then demonstrated his canopy structures in managed samples aren't as pristine as if happening beneath us and the tropical forest in northeast Ven­ method. stands," he said. they aren't disturbed. With this canopy above us. And we've had ezuela near the Amazon River. Hyundai suspends production crane, I'll be able to get samples lots of trouble getting to both," This crane islocated in theWind off a branch' without removing Franklin said. River Experimental Forest, estab­ By SANG-.HUN CHOE ago when Yang Bong-sao. a union Hvundai officials said the strike it," she said. "From the standpoint of hu­ lished in 194 SFOl'I.. South Korea (AP) leader fired for earlier illegal labor costs 5.D-HJ cars worth dlrs 50 mil­ University of Washington re- mankind, (the canopy) is where 8 in the Gifford Pinchot Na- Ih~l:~j.:1 \\l)tl1r C,1.. South Korea's activities. set himself on thc JS he lion a day in lost production. Hun­ r<~~c,; .:uh'm.li..cr. ,aid \\'cJnesdav wasstoppedfromeniering theplant's dredsof SuhCOl1traL:IOrS willalsosuf­ .: ~,- ::1,;':;'i:iltcly a park Rogers saidPinderhad ~ priorhis- of the 15-year-old girl, . bedissolved for failing to protect the theevenL ing led to three ring referees being Yetchev of Bulgaria. clinchedtheWBOjuniormiddleweight FOR AREGIONAL TOURISM LEARNING CENTER Jr the busstopin the middle of the tory of sexual assaults, datingbackto The matter was adjourned to judges. German newspapers also reported demoted tojudgesduring thechampi­ Wehr alsovoiced somesharpcriti­ crown bywinning anunanimous point ~ity. 1976 in the United States and two Wollongong Local CourtonJune8. ''It was allowed that ring judges that IABA regulations were broken onshipsandsevenothersbeingwamed. cismofthescoring at theevent decision against American holder Northern Marianas College (NMC) is sol,iciting competlnve sealed were pressured from team delegates whenreferees andjudgeswereassigned Theu.s. team, which hadoneofits "Onlythecomputer helped prevent Vernon Phillips. proposals from qual ified partie~ to cornp: !e, analyz.e,. !nterpret, and develop a phy?ical, legal, and financial written feasibility study ota and organization executives - that's tospecific fights at therequest of vari- Regional TOUrism Learnln.g Center to be 'pcated on the As lerla]e Liberation Day golftournament Campus, Saipan. The closim date for submittal of proposals has been information. May 26, Friday THE Refalawasch Golf Association uledto startat 6:30a.m. priceswillbeawarded, which includes Sports Date May 20, Saturday 13thCNMI Open Bowling tourna­ extended from May 12, 1995 to June 16, 1995. (RGA) isinviting allgolfers fora one The tournament is open to the first aroundtriptickettoanydestinations in INVITATION TO BID Annual Tagaman Triathlon. Call ment, Saipan Bowling Center day tournament to raisefunds f?r its fifty golfers to paytherequired $75.00 Micronesia. May 18, Thursday Perl)' Tenorio at Marianas Visitors May 27, Saturday COMMONWEALTH UTILITIES CORPORATION Proposals must be submitted in sealed envelopes marked NMC ~FP Liberation Day queen candidate tournament fee. Application formsshould be really SABA playoffs. Bud Dry v. Rico­ Bureau 234-8325, or Bill Sakovich Classic Table Tennis tournament SAlPAN. MP 96950 No. 95-129 to the NMC Procurement and Property Ma.nagement OHlce, Tehani Kirby on Saturday June 10at RGAisasking allinterested golfers by nextweek. For moreinfo, callJess chet iun first game, Bud Light v. at 234-1001 for information. for 40-year-old and above, starts 8 P.O. Box 1250, Saipan, MP 96950 at the above locatI9~, no later t~an the Laolao Bay Golf Resort, West toextend theirsupport toourcandidate Wabolat233-2964 or TonyRogolifoi san Vicente Sunrisers in second May 20, Saturday a.m., Ada gym court, Susupe. Call 4:00 p.m., Friday, June 16, 1995. Proposers will be notified of selection Course, with the tee off time sched- byjoiningthe tournament. Attractive at 234-1001or 1002. game, Ada gym, Susupe. All schools track and fieldchampi­ Joe Lizama at 234-100I for more decision no later than two (2) weeks after the clOSing date above. May 18, Thursday onship at theSusupe trackand field information. .Northern Marianas Islands ground May 27, Saturday COC-ITB95-0023 Copies of the RFP guidelines and additional information can be obtained Mike Trees aims 2nd Tagam.an title Triathlon Federation meeting, 6 May 21, Sunday First CNMI Youth Chess tourna­ from ROQer Madriaga at telephone number (670) 234-5498 ext. 1011 p.m., Nino's Pizza, Dandan. Call 6p.m.Lite-Chemiboy billiardtour­ ment winners awarding ceremony, The Executive Director's Office, CUC is soliciting sealed bids or fax number (670) 234-0759. IF things workoutaccording toMike In 1992, he placed2nd inthe Japan Trees also earned respectable StuartSmith in the evening at 256­ ney, Chemiboy pool hall, Dandan I p.m. Rarnbie's restaurant. from qualified firms forthe Supply and Delivery of Water Meters Trees'goal,the 1995SaipanTagarnan SuperBiathlon series inTokyo; first ranking in duathlon. 0292 for more information. May 23, Tuesday May 28, Sunday and Appurtenances. The sealed bid shall be identified on the Triathlon will be overby 8:25 a.m.or He at one time,represented Britain Northern Marianas College reserves the right to reject any or all place in the same event held in May 19, Friday 7p.m.Budweiser-Remington 8-ball 6p.m.Lite-Cherniboy billiardtour­ out side ofthe envelope by the invitation to bid number CUC­ proposals for aay reason and 10 waive ~ny defects In proposals i! earlierforthedefendingchampionwho Kobe; first place in the All-Japan in European short course champion­ Government Men's SoftballLeague toumey, RemingtonClubpoolhall, ney, Chemiboy pool hall, Dandan determined by the College to be In ItS best Interest. All proposals shall isaiming forasecondTagarnan titleon Triathlon in Itako; first place in the ships,in Linz,AustriaandtheWorld' meeting of all team coaches and Garapan May 30, Tuesday ITB95-0023. Bids in duplicate will be accepted in the Office of become the property of the NMC. Saturday. Kamaishi Hamayuri International ChampionshipsinOrlando,Florida. managers, 10 a.rn., Ada gym con­ May 25, Thursday 7p.m.Budweiser-Remington 9-ball the Procurement and Supply Manager, CUC,' Lower, Base LastSunday, TreesofBritain, edged Triathlon. Trees first won the Saipan ference room, Susupe. Call Rich­ Manamko bowling tournament, tourney,RemingtonClub poolhall, Saipan, MP 96950 no latter than 2:00 p.m. local time on June Australian ChrisHill by lessthan 20 He also placed 2nd in the Tagaman Triathlon last year. ard Borja at 235-7303 for more Saipan Bowling Center Garapan lSI Felicitas P. Abraham lSI John T. Flores He edged Hideya Miyazuka of 16,1995, at which time and place the bids will publicly opened Administrative Vice President Procurement & Property seconds to winthe l lth Amakusa In­ Nagarawa International Triathlon, ternational Triathlon in Japan. 2ndplace intheNTT Triathlon Cir­ Japan by 2 minutes and 58 seconds. charge of technical foul because meandmyteambecause Istillfeel pain and read aloud. Manager Trees completed the 2-kilometer Thirtytwo-year-oldTreescompeted cuit in Genkai; and was national BIFBL ... Magcalas suffered a black eye," an inmyeyes, yet, Iwill besuspended for Abond of15% ofthe total bid price must accompany the bid. in the 1.5 kilometer swim event, 40­ champion in the All-Japan National ocean swim at Hafa Adai Hotel in Continued from page 44 SNEIFT insider said reacting to the pain inflicted on me," kilometer bikerace, and 10kilometer Championships in Hazaki. 28 minutes and 4 seconds - 3 'The referees failed tocalla foul on Magcalas added. This security may be incash, acertified check, cashier's check runeventwith atotal timeof onehour, Before winning the said seconds behind Miyazuka. pain. That'sall,"an SNEIFf member PilapiJ. We nevercomplain that, But Theincident happened shortly after made payable tothe Commonwealth Utilities Corporation, with said. 54 minutes, and42 seconds. triathlons, Trees finished Master of Trees edged Miyazuka inthebike suspend Magcalas for three games, thestart of thesecond half. the notation on the face of the check: "Credit Account No. The Amakusa triathlon victory was Arts in Japanese. Five years earlier, race by 14seconds, and itwasinthe TheSNEIFfcampwould notsayif afterhewasthrown outforreacting, is Theexecutive board iscomposed of NOTICE TO BIDDERS they will protest or nota BlFBLboard 1723". justoneofthemany feathers onhiscap. he earned a post-graduate certifi­ run event where Trees widened his toomuch," a team official said. EliasRangarnar, Abner Venus, Danny Trees is a graduate of Bachelor of lead from Miyazuka winning by decision to suspend Magcalas. "We Thereferees failed todotheirjobon Cabrera, Tony Rogolofoi, and Tom cate of ecjucationinGeography and will wait fortheir official notice, ifever The bidder is required to submit with proposal, a copy of his FENCING MAINTENANCE CONTRACT Science, major in Geography. sports. more than 2 minutes.(AAPD) Pilapil, yet we found our team on the Garcia there is any, and we will takeit from losing end. Is that fair?" an SNE/FT Someoftheboard members failed to business permit in compliance with business registration and NOTICE is hereby given thallhe Commonwealth Ports Authority will be awarded with placement tr0­ transition station is at the Diamond there," SNEIFT said. member said. attend thedeliberation butrelayed their licensing :Laws on the Commonwealth ofthe northern marina phies in the age categories which in­ HotelParkinglot If Magcalas will be suspended for The BlFBL ground rules statethat stand on thecase, islands. (CPA) of the Commonwealth of the Norther Mariana Islands is Tagaman... cludeage18t024,25t029,30t034,35 The bike and run raceswill affect justonegame, SNE/FT saidtheymight any player assaulting another will be Magcalas isa standout player inhis soliciting bids Irom Cl,uali\ied individuals or business to maintain Continued from page 44 to 39,40 to44, 45 to49,50 to54,and BeachRoadfromDPS Garapan sub­ notquestion thedecision. sanctioned with three-game suspen­ team and a contender for the MVP The scope of this solicitation consists of supply and delivery "We believe, we are the agrieved the exterior lencing at and surrounding the Saipan International 9females, u.s. rnainland4 males, Korea 55-and-{)Ver agebrackets. station to Micro Beach on the north sion. award, many players believe. But a of water meters, meter boxes, ball valves, and miscellaneous Airport. 1he CPA shall receive sealed bids at the Of\ice of the 2males, Rota, HongKong andTaiwan Trophies willalsobeawarded tothe down to Mobil gas station in party here. Pilapil should be the one "Pilapil diditintentionally. IadmitI negativedecision bythe executiveboard fittings. Commonwealth Ports Authority at the Saipan International Airport have one male participant each. One top male and female finishers in the Koblerville. pushed himbecause I was badlyhurt. could disqualify Magcalas. collegiate/university division. Thesouth-boundlaneofBeach Road Myvision blacked outandmyeyesare A consistent top scorer, Magcalas' until 4:30 pm. on the 22nd day of May, 1995. triathlete failed toidentify hisnational­ Specifications and, Proposal forms are available on or after ity. Triathlon course willbeclosedtotraffic from5:30 a.m. Mens ... stil swollen. The referee should have three-game absence could also cause May 19, 1995 at the Procurement and Supply Office, CUC, Triathletes willhurdlea total of 77 tillnoon. Motorists areadvised totake Continued from page 44 Seeded contenders called a foul on Pilapil instead of me. disaster tohisteamwhich isjockeying 2:00 1he perimeter and interior fencing to be maintained extends a Expected togiveTreesatough com­ kilometersofswim, bikeandrunevents alternate routes duringthesaidperiod Buttheincident isbehind meandDong as of latest standings with All Star Lower base, Saipan. A pre-bid conference isschedule at with a timelimitof sixhoursafterthe and to adhereto directions given by Manny Camachoteamed up with p.m., local time, on May 26,1995 atthe CUC Conference Room. cistance 01 approximately five miles and maintenance shall be petition isTagaman'stwo-time cham­ BenSablan forasix-hitteroffensively nowbecause wealready apologized to Pepsi team for thefirst BIFBL title. pion and four-time first-runner-up­ startof the triathlon. Closing time is traffic officers assignedintheaffected each other during the Sablan league blasting a two-run homer together BIFBL observers were suprised perlormed at least every month and shall include at aminimum: 31-year-old Hideya Miyazuka of 11:30 a.m. areas. games lastTuesday,"Magcalas saidin The CUC reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to with James Diaz. about theincident Tochigi, Japan. The ocean swimeventwillkickoff ClosedBeachRoadareas today aninterview yesterday. "BothMagcalas andPilapil playlike waive any imperfection in the bid proposal in the interest of 1. Mowing oj all grass and weeds for adistance of at Miyazuka won the 1991 and 1992 thetriathlon at exactly 5:30a.m.atthe The Dandan Protectors stoppedthe Magcalas saidtheboard should have professionals without dirty tricks. the Government. All bids shall become the property ofthe CUC. Tagaman. Hefinished second in 1988. Diamond Hotel beachfront. The first Continued on page 39 AceHardware Piaos12-3inthesixth decided on thecase afterproper inves­ They'rethekind ofplayers whowill be leasttwo feet on both sides all exterior fencing. by virtue of theeight-runs go-ahead­ All questions and inquires shall be addressed toErnesto Villarin 1990, 1993, andlastyear. I :;T TAGIJMIJ IMR. 12fSAT.)'88 NO. OF CONTESTANTS 139 NO. OF FINNISHERS m tigation. thelast togetintotrouble," amemberof 2. Spraying with weed killer for adistAnce of at least -- -_. -~ ------··1 rule. at (670) 322-4033 Ahotherstrong contenderis 28-ycar­ ["II: "If thedecision is true, it's unfair to theHeineken team said. (AAPD) two feet on both sides of all exterior fencing. Trailing 3-1 heading in thebottom oldCharlie Yu, from Taiwan. Heplaced , ",,' I', 'I' ;;~:: ;~~: ~ third Any and all chemicals to be used must be third last year. i I:.' '.I • .): 1:;, i of the inning, theProtector then ISLAND WIDE MENS SOFTBALL FAST·PITCH LEAGUE certified and approved by the Environmental Twenty four-year-oJd Rina ------.------tiedit at3-all011Camacho's two-run (Team Standings as of Saturday May 15th, 1995) •I "'" I 1 h(I ~. ;11 "Ur::ll:l ! 1nkyo :~~! ;J',j , j .,.; I\ I 1 .I,H,.,' '(",(,;, i, ..1 : ::,,' ", • 11'1 I ~ u I 11111 \ I 1 f,\ 01II \ : i,~ I:' ::::~ i 1 _ 1 ' 1 shot MARIANAS PUBLIC LAND TRUST Bradshaw isthelonecompetitor from ~;' ;'!~~.__ ~, Protection Agency and the CNMI Division of [ .__ lIt...',,, ,"; 'I; 1:-: j 1'; ',') i: In T.... Win Lou Pet. Ba Australia buta favored veteran. TIley wenton to scoresevenmore DPW Mauleg MPLT BOARD OF TRUSTEES Environmental Quality. Bidders shall submit a 2 ND TAGAMAN MM. 13(SAT. )'89 NO. OF CONTESTANTS 231 NO. OF FINNISHERS 222 6 a 1000 Bradshaw, of Brisbane, wasnamed ~l ~' l~ runs in the next two innings before Seabees Four 5 1 833 1 ! -- !------\0:-.11,\11.1 l'l ',I ! ,.J '-"'i W rd Kan Pacllic D-gers n.I",111 .'i· "!' I' :,!-:JI.:,J :", 4 2 667 2 listing of proposed chemicals intended to be bytheTriathlete Magazine ofAmerica Diaz's tworun blastendedit withan Dandan Protector . __..~~~~:~;~ ~ __ il_~ __1 d __ .'~ .~_ ..~~_'_i:, ~~ _ 5 3 625 1112 used. as 1993 Rookie oftheyearforwinning eight-run lead. uteBeers 4 5 444 31/2 POL Islanders NOTICE OF MEETING the19931TU World CupinSpain(I st Winning Pitcher:BenSablan(5-3) 3 3 500 3 Miller Draft Sunnsers 3 4 429 3112. place), andJapan (2ndplace). Shealso L.P. JohnSablan (1-4) CK. Delenders 2 4 333 4' Pursuant to Section 11 of Public Law 8-41, The Open Government Act of 1992, the All bids shall be made in accordance with this notice to bidders, wonthesameevents inAmakusa and Danny Tenorios three-run inside­ Budl!Jlahl Amlgos 2 5 .286 4112 Board 01 Trustees of the Marianas Public Land Trust hereby serves notice that itwill Ace rdwale Piaes 1 and the 01 areas to be maintained, and contract on Osaka Japan last year, to citea fewof 6 .143 5112 hold a special board meeting on Friday, May 19, 1995 at 1:00 p.m. at the MPLC soec'ncaticns the-park homer highlighted D-gers conlerence room, Capitol Hill, Saipan. lilewitll the Deputy Director 01 tile CPA. All bidders should include her many achievements, six-run seventh inning rallyfor a re­ Baiting Leaders: (Based on 19ormore times atbal) ExpectedtoleadtheSaipan runners Player Telm AB Hit Batting a list 0\ reierences and a copy 01 tile bidders current business marlcable 10-7 comefrombehindvic­ Paul Roberto Sunnsers 21 13 .619 The following items are on the agenda for this meeting: license. Any questions and lunher information concerning the in improving 1994 record are Stuart tory overtheLitebeer. Melvin Saklsal Mauleg 19 11 .579 Smith, John Hoffman, Tyee Mister, Trailing 74 heading into the sev­ Joe S. Camacho Islanders 19 11 .579 I. PRELIMINARY MAnERS specific areas to be maintained may be obtained from the CPA andAlfred Hogenauer. Wilber Ada ute Beer 24 11 .542 1. Call to Order enth & final inning, the D-gers then Denms Ngeskebel Amigos 25 13 .520 Deputy Director, Mr. Jose B. Aldan at the "Saipan International Saipan cameoutwith animpressive James Diaz Protector 26 13 .500 2. Roll Call showing last yearwhenTonyPapagna tookadvantage of a Lite Beercostly Pete Roberto Sunrisers 23 11 .478 3. Adoption of Agenda Airport Fencing Maintenance Contract." All bids must be received Joe Atalig Proteclors 24 11 .458 4. Adoption 01 Prior Meeting Minutes Sr.finished fifth placewithatimeof3 error eruoote to Tenorio's three-run by the CPA On or before the above statea time and date. homerfora 10-7 lead. JessCabrera Amlgos 20 9.450 hours,I I minute and6 seconds, Kirk Vergilh Proteclors 21 9 .429 II. FINANCIAL MAnERS REPORT BY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Bob Lizama left off with a walk, Smith was the 15th finisher with llulII: (13) Pete Roberto (12) Paul Roberto. Joe tizama (11) Frank Iglecias JeN Cabrera 1. Presentation of interim financial statements Bids shall be opened by the Executive Director of the CPA at the 3:21:55 total time; Hoffman was 17th Peterson Jess followed witha single Wilber lIda, Eddie Cepeda beforeBobGuerrero'sdoublebrought . Daubl.: (4)Kilt< Vergilh, Bias Magofna. (3)Dennis Ngeskebel, paul Tenorio. Nick Guerrero, Joe Babauta, III. REVIEW OF P.L. 9-39 AND RELATED ISSUES closing time stated above and shall remain on file until a final placer with a total time of 3:25:24; Denms Ngeskebel, James Kintol Mister wa~ 34th placewitha time of in Lizamato trail by two,7-5. Trlpll:(4) Man~ Cabrera (3) Joe Camacho contract isentered with the lowest successful bidder. PaulCamacho then got on board *-aft: (4)Wilber Ada (3)Paul Roberto IV. OTHER BUSINESS 3:37:21. 1lIb: (20) PaUl Roberto (17) Manny Cabrera (12) Melvin Sakisal, Wilber Ada Notriathlete fromTinianregistered. onanerror thatbrought in Peterson rlte.lnl Lad.. V. ADJOURNMENT The Com.monwealth Ports Authority reserves the right to reject any Rota will be represented by 35-year­ & Guerrero to tie the game up a 7­ Player Team Ginn ER HII WI Era all. Tony M. Camacho Sunrlsers 2 11 3 12 2-0 1.91 In accordance with Pl. 8-41. additional agenda items may be addnd to the above listing and all bids pursuant to CPA Procurement Rules and Regulations oldRayManglona. Jose C. Sablan D-geIs 5 34 11 40 4·1 2.26 Therewere31Ocontenders lastyear. JohnSablan drewawalk& afterthe Tony Satur Seabees 5 35 11 35 5-0 2.20 only by recorded vote of the majority of the trustee governing body. Section 3.2(7). Ben Sablan Proteclor 8 43 24 59 5-3 3.90 Twenty twotriathletes failed to cross next batter struck out for the sec­ Henry San Nicholas Deleoders 6 25 20 45 2·2 4.00 All interested persons are welcome to attend and to sliumit written and oral testimony theline. ond out, Tenorio then gave the D­ CllsPangelinan Islanders 3 13 8 19 1·1 4.31 on the above agenda items. Awards Paul Roberto SUnrisers 4 22 15 29 1-3 4.79 /s/ CARLOS A. SHODA gers a 10-7 lead. Joe Sablan then Jack Tallano Lila Beer 8 ,52 41 74 4-4 5.20 Executive Directior Trophies willbeawardedtotheover­ returned the side for the victory. /S/ JUAN S. TORRES alltopsixfinishers inboththemaleand ItrIke-OlIII: (31) Tony Salur (30) Ban Sablan (29) Jack Tallano Chairman, Board of Trustees Winning Pitcher: JoeSablan (4- May 12, 1995 female divisions. 1l01.11~1J'I' fJl'llllil' 'I' Ll!I,ld;\ 'I 1)L.P. Jack Taitano (4-4) Vi'lnl'ssa LZH"I'n LI, ~; A Date: 2/4/95 Three topmaleandfemale finishers ~al ~1r111 suko Wl)'ilr.m!(J ~====:::::::=-:=-======-----.J 44-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-FRIDAY-MAY 19, 1995 SPORTS~

GOVERNMENTagencies,volunteers and support groups from the private sector were working on last-minute details as Saipan residents, local and international triathletes get ready for the 8th Annual Saipan Tagaman Triathlon championship thisSaturday. At stake in this year's event is the overall title heldbyJapan-based Briton triathieteMikeTrees(see related story) andthewomen'sdivision titleheldby

Jordanian shoes. Basketballgreat MichaelJordan takes coffee du.ringthe maki,?gofa commercielforNike, at a Chicago restaurant recently. The commercial was his first for Nike since coming outfrom retirement. (AP Men's fast-pitch softball Photo from a television frame grab) Piaos, Bud Light post win Ewing saves Knicks in game 5; 96-95 Ray D. Palacios morerunsbutPete'sthree-run Homer For Variety Spcrts in the bottomof the fifthended it by NEWYORK(AP)-PatrickEwing, last minute, Ewing stepped forward points but didn't score in the fourth ROBERTO brothers Pete & Paulal­ virtueoftheeight-runsgo-aheadrule. v ·.iO had suffered through a miser­ with a big shot He fmished with 19 quarter,and Miller finished with23. mostsinglehandedlytookontheAce WinningPitcher.PaulRoberto (1- abIepiayoffseriesagainsttheIndiana pointsdespite playing the final two Hobbled by injuries through­ Hardware Piaos. 3) L.P. GregAda (0-2) Pacers, saved the New York Knicks minuteswith five fouls. out the series and in foul trouble Theduoregistered inside-the-park RaySemanknockedinthree runs, whenitcounted most ReggieMillerandByronScott hit most of the time, Ewing made homer & combined to knocked in whileDennisNgeskebei& TonyDela Hisspinning jumper fromthelane back-to-back 3-pointers in the last sure Game 6 didn't end up like eight of the Miller Draft Sunrisers Cruz bothhad two RBIs as theBud­ ...lithI.gseconds leftWednesday night 32.6 seconds. That brought Indi­ Game I, when the Knicks blew a thirteen runs for a fifth inning 13-4 Light Amigos double up the Steve­ gave ile Knicks a 96-95 victory, ana back from a seven-point defi­ six-point lead in the last 18 sec­ eight runs go-ahead-rule shut-out in dore Defenders 16-8 in the second game. keeping them alive in the Eastern cit and gave thePacersa 95-94 lead onds., the first game. Conference semifinals, with5.9 secondsremaining. The Piaosjumpedon top2-0at the The Defenders led 4-2 after one ThePacers, wholeadthebest-of-7 After Ewing's shot from the lane, tophalfof the first. inningbut the Arnigos retaliated and scoredthenextnineruns ofthegame series 3-2, have another chance to thePacerscalledtime.They worked The Sumisers quickly countered and took the lead forgood with three inthenexttwoinnings totakethelead close itoutFridaynightinIndianapo­ the ball to Miller, whose 30-footer runsin theirhalfof thefirst on Paul's forgood,11-4.Amigosthen, wenton lis. from rightsidehitthe the rim, andthe BINOTaisacanbested 12playersTues­ three-run homer & six more in the to out-scorethe Defenders5-3 in the Just when it appeared the Knicks Knickshadmade their escape. day in the weekly Budweiser/ secondledbyPete's two-runtriplefor lastfour innings for the victory. had givenaway another game in the Rik Smits led the Pacers with28 Chemiboy 8-ball championsip in a 9-2 lead. Garapan. He won $ 120 worth of The Piaos managed to score two Continued on page 43 prizes which included $90cash, large Youth chess awards, clinic pizza from Bobby Cadillacs, and BudweiserbeerfromMarianas Paci fie Tennis listing extended withthe title"Immortal Game." (MarPac) Distributors. "The game is about a chess game \:."::' Second placerwas Ronie Cornejo. divisions: Men's5.0,4.0,3.0andover­ stylewhere yousacrifice several pieces He won $60 cash, a case of Perrier 40; Women's 5.0, 4.0 and 3.0; and with theobjective of mating theother waterfromJoetenEnterprises, Chivas Mixed5.0,4.0,and3.0. player'sking to win the game," Mo­ baseball cap,andBudwesier beerfrom Singles playwillbeinthefollowing rales said. MarPac. divisions: Men's5.0,4.0,3.0,andover­ In the simultaneous exhibition, ThirdplacerwasPhilKalen. Hewon 40; Women's 5.0,4.0,and3.0;Junior Villamin will playagainst25 young­ Perrier waterandBudweiser beer. Boys18-and-under,15-and-under,and sters atthe same time. Villarnin willgo Fourth placer was Jess Flores. He 12-and-under;andJuniorGirls 18-and­ fromboard toboard tomakehismoves. won halfcase of beer. under, 15-and-under, and 12-and-un­ The simultaneous exhibition and Thirteen playersparticipatedandpaid der, chess clinic are open to children 12 an entryfeeof$15.oo. $250worth of Theregistration feeis$1Operperson yearsand below. Thereisnoadmission cash andprizesweregivenawayTues­ per event for NMITA members, $15 fee. day night. perpersonfornon-NMITAmembers, For more information, call Ed Nexteventis an 8-ball tournament and$5 pereventforjuniors. Benavente after office hours at 322­ onTuesday, May 23,starting at7 p.m. The toumament headquarters will 5516, orJohn Villamin at 235-6453. Tournament feeis$15. belocatedat thePacific Islands Club, tJVlarianas %riet~~~ Micronesia's Leading Newspaper Since 1972 ~ P.O. Box 231 Salpan. MP 9695(J • Tel. (670) 234-6341 • 7578 • 9797 Fax: (670) 234-9271 ------.1I-..::l~~