~--·. arianas %riety;~ Micronesia's Leading Newspaper Since 1972 · ~ ~ La Fiesta reports Guam. legislature .1,· 30% revenue drop I Mall tenants come and go, says GM By Jojo Dass with tenants closing down rented in 'land:mark win' Variety News Staff space for new ones to occupy. LA FIESTA San Roque, seen as "It's not permanent," he said By Jojo Santo Tomas legislation. Saipan 's premier shopping mall, though. Variety News Staff Charfauros played a tape he is experiencing a 30-percent rev- Aria, nevertheless, dismissed HAGATNA - In a ruling that received anonymously during ses i enue decline due to decreasing the possibility of closing down effectively kills a current Supe sion last week, causing a stir that t tourist arrivals, Toshiro Aria, its the five-year old retail estab- rior Court case regarding tapes of led to a civil case, a temporary ' general manager, said yesterday. lishment, saying management is telephone conversations played restraining order, over a dozen i "We are suffering from that "doing every effort" to survive. inside the legislature last week, subpoenas, and emergency appeal 1 (low tourist arrivals). Sales are This, he said, include making the Supreme Court of Guam to the Supreme Court. '. getting low. Thirty percent of the mall more enticing with ten- : granted a stay on Civil Case No. The Supreme Court has can : the .revenues decreased in the ants doing more services to sur- i 2211-98. celled all depositions and lifted past nine months," said Aria, in vive. "This is a landmark victory, and the restraining order which had an interview. La Fiesta has lately trans- i a case that sets precedence," Sen. prevented Charfauros from dis Aria said the shopping mall is formed into a haven for bargain j Mark Charfauros said. "This case cussing the contents of the tape. ; also having a high turnover rate Continued on page 34 ! will be discussed in law schools Charfauros said he might ad ·-·------·------·------·-····------··-----·------·------·! from now on whenever legisla Mark Charfauros dress the contents of the tape dur tive immunity is questioned." ing session today if he feels it is ·Retail giant ·DFS· Saipan · The civil case that began last clause. That clause states that leg necessary. week involved a question of indi islators are immune from inter Legislative legal counsel Doug .also striving to ·stay afloat vidual privacy violations versus ference during session, provided Moylan asked for clarification . . . the legislative Speech and Debate that what they discuss pertains to Continued on page 34 By Jojo Dass our expenses until business turns Variety News Staff around," Pierce added. MANAGEMENT of the Duty She said DFS has implemented Free Shoppers Inc. (DFS) yester cost-cutting measures over the Guam session on today· amid threat day said the current economic past several months including· a By Jojo Santo Tomas plaint with the Guam Police Depart Unpingco said. "I've instructed the slump is hitting them "badly." reduction in its employees' work · Variety News Staff ment and stated his concerns to the protocol office to take the necessary In an interview DFS President hours. HAGATNA-TheGuamLegisla speaker. precautions." Marian Aldan-Pierce said they Pierce however, denied reports ture reconvenes this afternoon in a "I aminformingyou of the serious On Wednesday, it was evident are now "looking at every way about a 25-percent cut in the sala heightened state of alert after a death ness of this development and that all those measures were in effect as possible to reduce cost." ries of the company's managers. threat was given to Sen. Marie precautionary measures toensure the protocol officers made sure all "We are badly hit like every She said DFS is doing every Charfauros and his staff last week. safety of all senators and staff during badges were wom, even by those body else," she said. thing to avoid it. CharfaurossentalettertoSpeaker session proceedings should be initi familiar to the legislative session. -~------"We have been watching all of Continued on page 34 Tony Unpingco stating his office ated," he said. Session is scheduled to recon received an anonymous call on Unpingcothenrequestedhelpfrom vene at 2 p.m. today. There are Thursday,Sept 24. The caller said, GPD as to how he should handle the more than 30 bills to be voted "Watch out, all of you in your of matter with regard to control, access on, with another 30 bills await fice, I will kill you all." and protection. ing discussion in the second read- ! Charfauros filed a fo1TI1al com- "W,e will be a little more careful," ing file. r Teno shares U.S. view that prison Rep. Palacios points to labor ; abuse in Miller's home state project is priority li-~--1 I. By Haidee V. Eugenio 'i '' l·1 ' I' Variety News Staff 1-: r: I' SHUNNING insinuations the I'I; Clinton administration is dictat I: I, l; ing on the disposal of$5.5 million ! j out of the $ I I million worth of [. Covenant funds, Gov. Pedro P. (., Tenorio yesterday said both the local and federal governments want to prioritize the constrnc tion of a new prison facility and :,,, crime laboratory. '·' "We should not be dictated as Herman T. Palacios George Miller to where we will use the money By Zald!' Dandan Cal ifomia), said gam1ent work- but I think the U.S. Congress just Variety News Staff ers in the congressman's own ,;_., want to make sure. . .. that they THE CHAIR of the House state are "enduring more than L want to put speci fie provision that Committee on Labor and Im- I 0-hour workdays, horrendous i $5.5 million will go to the prison :l , migration yesterday "re- living conditions, cramped I: (facility). i. ; minded" one of the CNMI's working spaces and have very I , "I don't think they're dictating t:j most vocal critics in Congress little opportunity fora recourse 1 • on us ... but I know the impor t::1 that labor abuses are also oc- of their grievances." ,~?( tance of the prison (facility) so we [:J curring in the mainland US. Palacios took issue with a 'j have to find a funding for that," ii'.J Rep. Herman T. Palacios (R- recent Associated Press report j .. Tenorio told reporters. ~1 Pree. J, Saipan), in a letter to that came out in Sacramento : Lt. Gov. Jesus R. 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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 2, 1998 -MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND YIEWS-5 Ii ~ Letters to the Editor ii Juan C. Tenorio writes, clarifies issues By William H. Stewart, Dear Editor~ the legal proceedings. 3:00 p.m. is deadline for filing suit, Economist Reference is made to your ruticle, At that time I made an offer, which with the District Court, that Mr. THE personal views expressed ('Tenorio sued by his former engi Bob gladly accepted, and we shook O'ConnorwiL,onhis waytocour1 to below are those of the author neering manager") on September 29, hands, and agreed to continue work. file the suit, at the time that we were and may not represent the opin 1998. ing together. making the deposit. At 3:05 p.m. my ion of any group or organiza It is sad that Bob Gladden had to Essentially the verbal agreement secretary informed Lisa at tion. leave the CNMI with bad taste in his that he and I had was; One, I wi II pay O'Connor's office by phone of the Dignity in frugality mouth, not because of us but because him$25,00'.l(please be informed that deposit. I was thinking about the many of his own creation. this is $8,00'.l more than what I owed Lisa called back at 3:25 p.m. and IT REALLY can be done. And all it takes is strong political will, firms that have invested in the Let me enumerate the acrual series him by Friday ,SepL 25. He instructed instrncted my office to send by fax the deposit slip, to which we complied emanating from the top down to the ranks, and sincerity. Commonwealth which have ofevent, leading up to the filing of the me to go ahead and deposit the c he,;k suit by Mr. O'Connor. in his Bank of Guam account on with as fast as is humanly and elec Despite being mired in the Lewinsky scandal and other head since gone out of business. aches- foreign and domestic-President Clinton was able to On September 8, 1998, Mr. Glad Guam, and for which he gave me tronically possible. At 5:57 p.m. Fri Numerous restaurants and day,myofficereceivedalctterviafax steer the federal government into sound financial standing, at den informed one of his desire to deposit slips. Two, he will continue to construction firms, gift shops and leave the Island. On September 11, be a consultant to the company while telling us that among other garbage, least for this past FY, with an estimated $70 billion budget '!i Karaoke establishments, ground Bill Stewart 1998, I received a letter from Mr. he visits with his mother, and in the he could not confirm from the deposit surplus, the first time the U.S. saw one in nearly 30 years. tour operators and many others 0 'Connor demanding payment by a process of settling down in Texas. slip that the money was deposited in Here at home, Gov. Pedro P. Tenorio's pronouncement of a have come and gone in recent certain date. Three, he' will work on the sewer Gladden 's account. further reducing the "usable" $12 million savings from government operations in the fiscal years. On that date I was up on Saipan, project and assist in the finalization of I do not understand this statement term remaining for occupancy year just ended similarly deserves applause and is definitely Most, but not all, were rather and had a semi-emotional meeting the Tinian International Airport de in his letter as I'm not the type of on many such leaseholds to 40 welcome news. It just goes to show that despite an ongoing small businesses dependent upon with Bob in our Saipan office. sign project Four, he will write a. person to be depositing large sums of years. economic crisis, as well as other distractions, the government the vitality of the tourist sector. He stated the following to me: I ) he letter to me stating this agreement, money in other people's account. and can put its finances in order, if only leaders put their minds into it. Then there were the land specu Deduct from this period about really does not want to leave so soon and he will draft a letter for my signa then informing a lawyer of The $12 million in budgeted but unspent funds realized by the lators, many of whom leased, or two years for the construction of because ofhis interesttocomplete the ture to CUC on his consultancy pro O'Connor's status that I deposited large projects and the period be Teno Administration in FY I 998 is a lot of money which can be purchased, raw land for even Beach Road Sewer Study and De posal. the money in his client's account All comes about 38 years or 69 per the incidents cited above are con used to fund a good number of programs. tual sale or sub lease at some sign project, which he initiated; 2) the Copies of both letters were receive cent of the original term remain main reason for his wanting to leave tained in letters, fax messages, record Like some of it can be used to boost the medical referral point in the future to outside inmyGuarnofficeonSaturday,Sept project developers. ing. now is the declining health of his 19. of discussions, etc. program so more patients requiring off-island medical attention the During the· 'boom period" near The question then becomes, mother; 3) if possible, perhaps he can OnFriday,SepL25,ataround2:45 Mr. Gladden is one of most can be accommodated. ethical and decent Christians, and Yariations the end of the last decade some where will investors be found finish the year on Saipan. p.m. a check was deposited in Bob's Or some money could be dedicated to the scholarship program competent engineers I have ever met, land was acquired as leasehold who are willing to lease land for I said this matter is in the hands of account. Please note that I had no so that more CNMI students can be given financial assistance to Zaldy Dandan lawyers already, and he said why and I will hold him to his promise to with the sole intent of retaining 38 years of useful income gen further communication with get them through an all-important college education. don't you go see O'Connor, and per· O'Connor after my visit with him. help us finish the sewer project He is it until the price increased be erating operations when they can Even perhaps big amounts can be applied to the government's haps we can make a different ar My understanding from Bob was that already partially paid for it yond that of the original acquisi lease other so-called "fresh" deficit-reduction efforts so it can be zeroed out much sooner. rangement So I did just that, had a for his purpose, my part of the com I don't consider that he is the kind Philippine presidential philanderers tion then selling it to a developer parcels for the full I 00 percent But for whatever purpose the Administration decides to use of 55 years or, indeed, go to meeting with O'Connor around 2:30 mitment is completed when I make of person who would try to trick a . which is, of course, normal fellow Christian and professional the money, the fact that there is leftover funds is something to THE FIRST and only time a Filipino president was Guam where they can own land p.m. Thursday,Sept 17. the deposit by close of business Sept 1935, Quintin Paredes, anothcrambitious and bril business strategy · otherwise engineer, by filing a lawsuit after he congratulate the government about. caught with his pants down-with a woman not his in fee simple? I crune back to the office and in 25. liant politician, wanted to be the speakerof the then why bother. formed Bob that it is too late to do agrees not to do it, or steal from me It Just goes to sl;ow that there is indeed a sincere effort on the wife-was in the early 1970s, and it was followed Add to this the adverse pub Somehow, 0 'Connor was not in unicameral national assembly, which would thus There are some instances anything else because O'Connor re formed by Bob of this situation, al and fleeing the island. I think that I part of the Administration to really cut down on expenditures. by a declaration of martial law and a dictatorship licity a few years ago resulting make him, after Quezon and the vice president, the where such land was acquired fused to entertain me for any adjust· though we made several attempts to will see Bob back on Guam and that lasted for 14 years. from Article XII litigation and ll has always been a tall order for government to tighten belts third highest Filipino official. But Quezon had a ten years ago with a 55 year ments. He then said, what if you and inform counsel of the deposit., and Sai.pan before the end of the year. Besides Ferdinand Marcos-and not counting at a time when the economy is hurting. With hard times getting "better" idea. Through his friend, the then outgo lease. Today, some land parcels the possible adverse impression I have an agreement on our own fora againstatingthatinfonningO'Connor harder, there is always tlrnt tendency for some agencies to ask President Joseph Estrada-there was one other ing governor-general Frank Murphy, Quezon of still remain undeveloped and the left on potential investors along certain payment, then I can dismiss was not our job. I sunnise that since .nJAN C. TENORIO, P.E. Filipino chief executive who was notorious for his for more LO tide them over the difficult times. fered Paredes the Philippine's non-voting delegate price has fallen from previous with current labor and immigra The same holds true for people in the community who tend to predilection for extra-marital "improper relation seat in the US House of Representative-a virtual high levels. In terms of Japanese tion issues with the United States turn to their leaders for financial help and other favors like ships": Manuel Luis Quezon y Molina ( 1878-1944). demotion and an exile .. But Paredes, too, liked and Korean investors, formerly as well as frequent changes in Some people have that 'air of superiority' higher-paying jobs in government. Like Makoy, Erap and the United States' own women, and was assured that there were younger the islands' principle source of local laws and you begin to ap Bubba, Quezon was a virtuoso politician. Unlike So all the more, the task of minimizing the costs of govern and more beautiful ones in the States. Because foreign investment capital, few preciate the problem in dealing Dear Editor: Filipino." I'm notnai'veenough to be this gentleman how wrong he was the three, however, Quezon's brilliance was unri ment becomes daunting and crucial. Quezon was a former delegate himself, Paredes are now in sight. with future investors. While swimming at a major ho upset over some bigotry between lo to make such an ignorant state· valed, and he totally dominated the Philippine po For the most part large invest cals and Filipinos. That is natural With the financial crisis threatening to take on global propor believed him and took the job. In 1988, a time when many tel this past weekend my fiance and ment. I was a little upset. litical scene during the American occupation of our ment that occurred between the I were treated rudely by one of the enough given the situation here on tions, it is important that the CNM! government remain stead· 'Marcos' Lovey Dovey' speculators originally planned Later, when I thought about what country, which earned him the grudging admiration mid eighties and early nineties taxi drivers stationed there. It was Saipan. The ancestral owners of this happened, I remembered some fast in its austerity effort so that it can sufvive the uncertainties Compared to Quezon, Marcos's "immorality" to offer developers 55 year of US officials, some of whom described him, took placei'before any of the a minor misunderstanding over a island - this way of life, have been thing my boss says. She believes of the times. The Teno-imposed freeze in the filling up of vacant was of a different sort. Tawdry, I think, is the word leases, the remaining period on usually in the same breath, as having a "most to describe the dictator's infamous affair with the several undeveloped leaseholds above issues had surfaced. towel. What is it with towels on this asked to give up their old ways very we get most upset at people who positions in government should be maintained by all means and quickly. It's understandable there is brilliam mind" and being "the most unscrupulous" Hollywood starlet Dovie Beams. has now been reduced to 45 As one who has observed and island? share faults we have ourselves. f should not be circumvented by patronage politics. Better yet, My fianet! and this local gentlemrni going to be some tension. remembered how condescending I person in the world. She aITived in Manila in December of l 968 to years. recorded the Commonwealth's why not get rid of those unnecessary FTE posts. exchanged verbal jabs for a few mo We have to accept the hard reality was to that gentleman when I g'ot i\ Spanish 111esti~o. Quezon was, apparently like make a movie based on the supposed exploits of Considering that the econo recent economy history, it is my The1·e should be greater adherence to the governor's avowed ments. that a culrure is dying here. We need mad. I realized that I was just as President Clinton, an "obsessive libertine," as one Marcos 's supposed guerTillaoutfitduring the Japa mies of Japan and Korea are opinion that the development policy of cutting down travel and other procurement expenses. Just when I thought it was over, the to understand that some people are guilty as he was. Guiltier. American historian would put it. As a Latin macho nese occupation of the Philippines. Before filming three to five years away from that has occurred in the North Officials should be more discriminate in attending off-island in a macho society that is the Philippines, Quezon ern Marianas was largely a re gentleman made a statement I found going to be a little upset from time to Those of us lucky enough to began, he met Marcos during a cocktail reception regaining their former capacity disturbing. As if to excuse treating time. Especiallytheoneswhohaven't have had a good stateside educa conferences and more conscientious in government-paid pu.r was a hopeless flirt, and his frequent, and well sult of what I call a "fortunate in a private residence in affluent Greenhills, a to permit the export of hard cur myfiancerudely he proclaimed: "I'm realized tl1e American dream yet tion, and be privy to all the sophis accident" occurring as a result chases, at least in deference to the governor's oft-repeated call known, visits to the nightclubs were his way of Manila suburb. She sang "I Want to be Bad." rency for foreign investment, this a U.S. citizen." My fiance is Filipina. But where does this guy get off ticated culture that comes from for frugality. projecting a Valentino image. He also loved to Perhaps encouraged, Marcos introduced himself in tum will have the effect of Continued on page 35 Given the context in which this excusing his rnde behavior by as watching American TV eight hours Again, it all boils down to sincerity and respect. tango with young women, who, in tum, appreciated to her as "Fred," praised her legs, "revealed" what statement was made, the meaning serting his U.S.citizenship? That's a day, have to remember that we Gov. Tenorio should vigorously enforce his austerity policy at the president's suave dancing skills. "He had a way his job was, and kissed heron the back of the neck, was clear. an insult to U.S. citizens every arc the examples of what being all levels of government and all public servants should respect of holding you in the lower back," recounted an saying "I'm in love with you" before leaving. Philippine ... which she played a tape of Marcos He feltthatsince this was his islm1d where. He should know that U.S. American is all about. th at. American woman who often danced with him, Before the year ended, the two were already in the "grunting, breathing obscenities, and his country, he had the right to be citizenship isn't a license to be a It's a pain in the neck, I know. I "and, with a touch of the spine, making you do just Continued from page 4 Otherwise, they have no business working under his Admin· thick of a full-blown affair. crooning love songs and reveal a little condescending to a "lowly . jerk. So I proceeded to explain to Continued on page 37 what he wanted." One American colonial official istration nor would they deserve the diginity of serving the During the succeeding months, Marcos would ing Imelda's sexual inadequa even circulated a report of Quezon's "fling" during about Imelda's outburst was soon people of this great Commonw,:alth. openly ogle at Beams during public occasions, and cies." When the president's at· an ocean voyage with Lillian Lynche, a Chicago out, and reporters trooped to would even exchange pre-agreed "hand signab" Beams, who admitted that she was tack dogs alleged that she was a Keep the belt tight in the waist, not the neck widow. The Philippine media of that era did not with her to communicate secretly in front of ,\ involved with a man named mere nut case and a slut who Conside1ing also the increase of When it comes to wishing doom report, of course, any of Quezon's "excursions," Dear Editor: crowd. Filipino journalist Hermie Rotea, in his "Fred." Media speculation about wanted to blackmail Marcos, Along with the list of mysterious full ti me personnel at the Department upon your.;elf mid other self-destruc but these episodes were the talk of the town, and it sensational 1985 opus "Marcos' Lovey Dovcy" "Fred's" true identity became a Beams sent more tapes-includ phenomena, minds we cm1 now in of Public Works brings suspicion to tive moves, raising taxes really utkes r!;Marianas ~riet~~ only made the president more attractive to women. which, naturally, never saw print in the Philip daily fare, and US Embassy offi ing the strands of the president's clude the dm·k mystery behind the theadministration 'scall foraustetity. a pure and unadulterated stretch of the One of Quezon's "fans" was a British film actor, pines-said that a hand to the cheek meant ''I love cials had to urge Beams to leave private hair-to Manila publica CNMigovemment'sim1tionaJlypuz It's utterly baffling tJ1at the heads of imagination. ' · Serving the Commonwealth J.or 25 years · · Madelaine Caroll, who was described as "stun Tclk about biting off the hmid that . Published Monday to Friday By Younis Art Studio, Inc. . you." Inevitably, Imelda became suspicious. And the country before things turn re tions. Beams said she exchanged zling behavior. government agencies almost never ning" by those who have seen her. The two met in when a serious Manila news journal published a ally ugly. Marcos, meanwhile, snips with Marcos, who also took Right up tliere mindlessly em come from the mnk mid file of the feeds you. That's really no different Publishers: Hollywood in I 937, when Quezon was already 58. photograph of a bikini-clad Beams on its cover vehement! y denied everything and nude snapshots of her for an addi barked on a mass exodus to their inespective agencies. from a blind person pulling his see Abed and Paz Younis Caroll was apparently so smitten by Quezon that with the headline "A Lovely Argument for 'Spe blamed the media, which had in tional "souvenir." deaths belongs tliis government's If this backward scheme is insti ing-eye dog. And tlie timing for all Rafael H. Arroyo .•.• , .Editor she followed him to Washington and New York. As cial Relations,"' Imelda unwittingly spilled it all. deed turned increasingly critical Marcos would declare martial premeditated ill-intended acts to fat gated at the lower levels it intimidates tliis is about as synclu"Onizcd as a a souvenir of the affair, says one historian, Caroll tilted over-wound gnmdfather clock P.O. Box 231, Saipan IJP 96950-0231 Member of She called up the wife of the editor-in-chief, who of his administration. law in Sept. 1972, and no one in ten its own budget at the expense of and humiliatestl1ose with many years gave him a photograph of herself inscribed: "To Tel. (670) 234·6341175781979719272 The Associated Press (AP) used lo be a Marcos supporter, and irately asked the "new" (read: controlled) me ,ts of se1vice. with an oversized pendulum. ·-- ---····------·-·-·--· ------Faced with a possible deporta basic public se1vices such hcaltl1, Fax: (670) 234·9271 l,,U:.IUIUI SI/IC[ UH Manuel, the prince of his people, from his make Let's stop nying to tax the small ~ATIONAL why the journal published a picture of the tion order and pressed by the US dia would dare mention Beams' welfare and education. What you have is a ship where tl1e © 1997, Marianas Variety liEWSPAPER believe princess." president's mistress. It turned out, however, that Embassy, Beams decided to leave name again. Fourteen years later, It is for the same reason that struv coordinates me called out of the en guys out of business. It is quite appru·· All Rights Reserved :_,,.:...u_ ~;f/.f ASSOCIATIQ/J Quezon, moreover, knew how to use the ma the editor knew nothing of the affair. The news he would be ousted by ... a woman, ing tl1e horse to fix tlic cru1iage is not gine room. ll maliciously invites ent tliat the consumer who rents the chismo ethos in getting rid of potential rivals. In the Philippines-but only after Continued on page 5 holding a press conference in a "mere housewife." going to get us anywhere. U'Ouble. Continued on page 37 \'
6-MARlANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-FRIDAY-OCTOBER 2. 1998 FRID_!,. Y, OCTOBER 2, 1998 -MARIANAS ~-~~!~TY NEWS_AND VIEWS-7 senate to hear 3-yr. limit bill again By Haidee V. Eugenio sectors on the bill which seeks to needs to be scrapped at all. Wednesday night. budget more flexible Variety News Staff restrict to three years the stay of This was how the Senate Re The senator said the bill does HAGATNA - Although the · · b " G , · · · d .11 be able to get over the hump. THE STRONG objections from alien workers in the CNMl are not sources, Development and Pro not intend to single out the busi According to Guam Hotel and ments, we will be a le to, uam s visitor m ustry w1 not "We've had several discussions Guam Visitors Bureau's 1999 fis Restaurants Association President Tydingco said. succeed. with a variety of people in the the Saipan and Tinian business a strong indication that the bill gram committee described the sta ness sector, but that it only seeks cal year budget remains the same, tus of Senate Bill l l-71 aftercon to regulate the flow and hiring of David Tydingco, GVB 's budget Another important element of One oft he new programs that is industry, from the airlines to the the marketing allocation budget is now more flexible and GVB thenewGVBbudgetistheboard's new to GVB's fiscai'year 1999 fiiiil:irianas Ph: 234-5424 / Fax: 234-5740 ducting public hearings in Saipan alien workers. As has been gen retailers, to the tour agents and for the various tourism gateways willbeabletoreallocateresources recognition of community in- budget is a program authored by the hotels, and all were agreed - -(:?dcctrnnics email: [email protected] and Tinian. erally observed, majority of the that GVB serves has changed due as market conditions dictate. volvement and support. Tydingco Vice Chairman Bert Unpingco that there are still rough times ~ Why buy yesterday's technology, when you can have the new Sen. Juan P. Tenorio, chairman local labor force are employed by to the current poor economic con W iMac. Up to twice as fast as a Pentium II. We have the iMac in of the said committee, yesterday the government. "The budget is flexible enough said the board recognizes that which allocates approximately ahead.,, stock, for now anyway! They are going fast! Complete systems ditions in Japan and Korea. Authooml Reseller with color printer available NOW' said that another public hearing He added he wants the private that if we need to make adjust- without community support, $500,000 to the tourist attraction Tydingco said that all tourism- Website: http://www.mespn.com/me/ wi II be held to give other sectors businesses to prioritize the local fund planning committee. oriented businesses on Guam must labor force in filling up vacant "The money will be used to SGMA struggles vs Asian competitors beautify Guam's villages," coordinate resources and not just positions in private offices over look at GVB as the answer to the Juan P. Tenorio By Jojo Dass Tydingco said. alien workers. in the Commonwealth as Asian With the Tenorio administra problems of Guam's tourism in an opportunity to air their con "l told them not to look at gov Variety News Staff manufacturers, enjoying a wind tion facing a possible shortfall in "The resources that have been dustry. WITH Asian competitors offer a\ located over the past years have cerns on the bill. ernment to employ all the locals fall brought about by the series of · its $249 .2-million budget projec "The solutions also lie with the ing their products 20 percent focused on specific areas on '"Not just because the chambers because the government is not an ·currency devaluation against the tion for the next fiscal year, offi private sector and we should ana Shoemart cheaper to U.S buyers, the presi US dollar late last year, have tagged cials, as well as several business Guam. What Vice Chair employment agency to address lyze what we are doing at present took on a position ... that does not dentofthe Saipan GannentManu Unpingco wanted to make sure of their produce with prices much men are pinning their hopes on and make the necessary adjust mean that the public agrees with over 4,000 people that will be l!p facturers' Association (SGMA) was that the allocation for beauti on the local job market three to lower than SGMA 's. the smvival of the gannent indus ments to compensate for chang them. That's a very legitimate yesterday said he is not anymore fication goes out to the whole four years from now," he said. 'They are 20 percent cheaper," try which, through the years, has ing market conditions. We should at concern and we will have another sure how much orders the local community so that Guam can be public hearing. We're finished Tenorio also said the private said Lln_ been a major revenue source for become more involved and be garment industry can secure in marketed as one whole product." with the business sector,"Tenorio sector and the government should Business instinct dictates that a the government. part of the solution." the future. According to Tydingco, work in partnership to be able to buyer gets the stock from the low But Lin said the garment sector Sablan said Guam is looking at told the Variety, hours after he 'This is a bad time for us," said Guam's economy is at a critical est bidder. Such being the case, may only go as far as observing other Asian markets which could a rived from Tinian where the sec employ the local labor force and point in time where wilhout the SGMA President James Lin, in most gannent factory operators in the recently enacted law raising provide the island with alterna ond public hearing was held Continued on page 42 resources of all the private sector an interview. the Commonwealth fear they may the industry's user fee. tive sources of revenue. "Weare ... struggling in the face pooled together, Guam may not soon run out of business if they 'Toat'senoughcontributionby Continued on page 38 Andersen up to t4e task ofcompetition. We're still hav don 'tact soon and get support from the garment sector to the govern ing profits but.. very limited," he the local government. ment," he said...... By Jacob Leon Guerrero added. · "We should work together. We Variety News Staff Lin also lamented he finds it Lin said SGMA does not fore are willing to work together with HAGATNA-Andersen Air Force Base reported yesterday that ironic that the garment sector is see a profitable future operating everybody," said Lin. it is able to handleany future challenges. Continued on page 38 According to Col. William W. Hodges, commander, 36th Air n Base Wing, thebase and its personnel were up to ~he challenge in regard to September'sGlobal Power Mission, with only 72 hours on all notice. Hodges said that Andersen's primary mission is to provide support forpeacetime and wartime aerospace forces. . Although the base mainlyhandles training missions with air SHOES craft from the other branches of thearmed forces, it fully main- tains the capability to support many rnissiontypes. . One of biggest challenges was where to house individuals (below cost)!!! confinueaon-page 42 This weekend only Guam CAHA awards artists • La Fiesta Mall By Tanya M. C. Medioia Variety News Staff 322-5637 HAGATNA - Dance troupes and individuals were recog nized by the Guam Council on the Arts and Humanities last 1 week durino an awards cer emony. "' 'All The Taotao Tana Cultural Tel: 235-0470 dancers, lrcnsia Dance Troupe, OFFICE BLES.SING. Takagi & Associates Staff (from left), Brion B. Kanda,_ Satsuki Per,ez, Mona SN. Barcinas, President George Takagi and Fr. Gary Bradley gather after the blessing of the f,rm s new office at FaJC: 288-3139 Nati bu Cultural Heritage Com Bank of Hawaii Building in Puerto Rico. Photo by Louie c. Alonso pany, and craftcrs Daniel Narcis and Camilo Peredo were Dl'S the world's kadcr in travel retail and Bobbi Brown Essentials arc reaming up ro make retail commended for their partici Businessman · headlines. parion in the 1998 KABA Cul ~ccused of hiring tural Tour. Guam Visitors Bu Bobbi Broll'n, the leading make-up artist of celebrities and top models in the world of fashion, reau Vice Chairman Berl illegal aliens has developed Bobbi Brown Essentials, J. line of innovative cosmetics and accessories, with Unpingco was also given acer By Zaldy Dandan \\'carablc colors that make you look your best. tificate. Variety News Staff The Taotao Tano cultural THE ATTORNEY General's We will be opening our Galleria location on Saipan in December and arc looking for presentation included a perfor Office has filed criminal charges suitable candidates for the following positions: Continued on pageif2 against a man accused of em ploying 16 illegal aliens. Make Up Artists Lee Hyun Ok, 53, and his com i ·, pany, Tower Construction Corp. • You will be responsible !or selling Bobbi Brown Essentials b)' providing excellent customer t .' allegedly hired the illegal aliens scrl'ice in an efficient and personal manner. Io work on a San Vicente con • Saks ll'iil require demonstration of products and makeup ;1pplication on rnstomcrs. struction site, according to • You should have a flair for color, style and fashion. AGO. Lee's bail was set at $2,000 • Prc1·ious make up anisr experience is an advantage but nor required. cash during yesterday's hear • Japancsc language skills arc highly advantageous. 6000 BTU ing in the Superior Court. • EZ Window Mount He was also required to sur • Energy Saving Feature c:,rndidatcs tc,r this position should submit a letter of application clearly stJting the position they c1rc render all his travel documents, • Easy access filter ,1ppl1"in); i By Ferdie de la Torre Division of Labor in the fom1 of an Gwan and Sik as her employers Variety News Staff international negotiable instrument. and not on the corporation, ac TIIE DEi' /\RTMENT or Labor Soll in an administrative order cording to DOLi records. .111d Immigration has held two required the employers to pay S5(X) Doc~ments indicated that re Korean businessmen and a pri in penalty for failing to appear for spondents failed to provide the Variety Store worker job from March 21, 1997 118 vate company responsible to an investigation last July 13. R08ff alien worker whom they left with The hearing officer said the re Ll1roughJm1. 18, 1998pursu,mtto the Saipan Photo Lab, Inc. out salary and jobless in the Com spondents are permanently dis contract. qualified from using nonresident 1l1e wages that the worker would ~ (670) 322-7754/53 monwealth. Labor Hearing Officer Herben workers in the CNMI. haveeamedduringthatperiodrnnount =5 fax: (670) 322-7745 D. Soll said Lee Jong Gwan, Mun DO LI records showed that Gwan to $5,270.40. Jin Sik and Min Seon Enterprises and Sik held themselves out as the Soll said neither of the employers s i ;u-e jointly responsible for indebt employers of the worker with no Gwrni :md Sik can be found in the § j C.U.C. jjPub. Works/ Happy 4th f------==~~:;====,-I edness to Xu Zhenzi. mention of the existence of the Commonwealth as they left without Lower Base Saipan Soll ordered the respondents to corporation. providing Ll1e complainant work, Photo Lab pay Zhcnzi $10.540 through the The worker rel icd entirely upon salary or repatriation. Independence Day to Republic ofPalau i. t From ROSHl'S Variety Store Special Independence Day Sale at ROSHl'S t~- Sale Begins September 25 to October 4 ··---·6Z6Spoft Seaaif ..... -· Mil;~iiiLux·u,y Sp6~(Seaan"'''"'~VSptfrFrftitity Vii'ri;.,~,~,;~~S:' :· /.C',,/.. ,:. .-·:C-:,,>::,.:':-,x cVM ,:.' ~- :,·<•·.M0::< .<.:;';;;;;,;; ;:;;{.:i:;i.'':".,:Ciei.;.~;).,ii::tf».:.~;.;>;;;'.::;&.:1::').> :•. t;V.;::;',/.;';;;:{;?.;';;-:r,·.:-:<11:.,;.:f;~; ~;t,i,;~:·,:;-z,r;~o;.:Wr.';;tfi'>.<-:f;:..;.;-,;,ti{:;-i,<~@,<~;;i,;;.;w~:-;,;:;;):':l·:t>J,i.lj:.»,,.'~,:'.i:<·;~/;,:;,--~tt-M.:£"0.}M..':'-~,"::f.if.t'{l:,f:'i:"i'.1{')..~{~~~3. ·,' I 10-MAR!ANAS VARIETY NE~S AND VIEWS-FRIDAY- OCTOBER 2 1998 ____ FRIDAY, OCTOBER 2, 1998 -MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-1_! CRM ruling awaited on marina petition By Haidee V. Eugenio be about $1.2 million. Now the Variety News Staff cost, we have been told, is $3.5 HOUSE Speaker Diego T. mill ion and we are concerned Benavente yesterday called on the about the increase making it basi Coastal Resource Management cally impractical or too expen (CRM) to come up today with a sive for the boat owners," said decision on the petition filed by a Benavente. group of boat owners to suspend He also asked the CRM and the the permit issued to the firm oper DLNR topresentwhetherthe$3.5 ating the Outer Cove Marina. million was actually spent on the "CRM has to m:ike a decision construction of the outer cove by tomorrow (today) on the peti manna. tion filed by the boat owners ... so The House speaker said some that it will not reach the court. All Diego T. Benavente Rex C. Kosack Anthony Pellegrino boat owners said they will have to we need to do here is to make pay over $200 a year by docking everybody happy," he said. boats anchored along the smiling ing that the outer cove marina is Benavente also raised concerns at the outer cove marina. CRM acting secretary Peter cove finger by Oct. 3," said not safe due to the absence of on the actual cost of building the He added though that MRC Barias said his office will come Benavente. breakwaters and will also cost outer cove marina as itdetennines Vice President Anthony Pellegrino up with the decision today. The eviction of the boats will them much. the amount the boat owners have assured the· legislature that the boat Benavente also said the deci force the owners to dock at the After the meeting, the legisla to shell out once they are forced to owners will not pay this much. sion has to be made before the MRC-operated outer cove marina. tors, led by Benavente, called on move to the outer cove marina. "Mr. Pellegrino assured me that no National Park Service evicts on The boat owners, represented both the heads of the Department He said the legislature was also one will pay that much but we wanna Oct. 3 the boats currently moored by lawyer Rex C. Kosack, met of Lands and Natural Resources part of the signing of the permit knowtheexactnumber. Becauseifit at the smiling cove's 'finger' area, with legislators last week. (Joaquin Tenorio) and the CRM issued by CRM to MCRC. At that is too much, the government should or the part leading to the outer The group alleged that the Ma (Peter Barias) to give infonnation time, the MCRC said the cost of consider subsidizing because it is cove marina. rine Community Revitalization on the status of the operations of the construction is $1.2 million, going to be a government property," "The issue needs to be resolved. Corp. (MCRC)-the operator of the outer cove marina. almost double the current amount said Benavente. We instructed the MRC and boat the outer cove marina - plagia The legislators also asked both that the MCRC is claiming now, Although the outer cove marina is owners to iron out a solution and rized engineering plans and vio DLNR and CRM to get the side of said Benavente. built by a private, non-profit organi because the National Park Ser lated the permit's specifications. the MCRC on the petition filed by "At that time, the legislature zation, it is still a government prop vice will evict those nine to 10 They have long been complain- the boat owners. was informed that the cost would erty. Arbor month celebration kicks off By Louie C. Alonso Calvo. The vouchers, Concepcion said, Variety News Staff Calvo, citing environmental con can be obtained from DNLR's 1 Week ONLY! THE 1998 Arbor Month cel cerns, encouraged residents to plant Lower Base office, the Kagman 1 WeekONLY1 j Week ONLY! ebration kicked off yesterday more trees as part of the celebration. Plantindustry, the DivisionofParks with the planting of four pink DLNR Spokesperson Marianne andGrounclsandtheMarianas Visi ENTIRE INYENTORY Tacoma trees at the Veterans Concepcion said the department is tors Authority on a first come, first ENTIRE JNVENTORY $13,600 ENTnu; INVEN'I'ORY 954 DR STD. CHEROKEE ABJ.648 Grey $12,795 Memorial Park. giving away 150 tree vouchers for served basis. LOOSE DIAMONDS ~1 ci~r5tHEROKEE ABJ.oo8 Grey $13,600 $12,795 The I11onth-long celebration free. Tree-planting activities will be RVBYJEWELRY (lw l,!l'.s -142391 is being spearheaded by the De Interested parties may choose held in different schools as part _of EM.iJWJJ JEWELRY FORD partment of Lands and Natural between $30 vouchers redeemable Amor month, said DLNR. ss2DRIIM\JSTANG ABT-642 Blue S14,700 110,900 Resources (DNLR). from three private nurseries or four CNMI has been celebrating the 952 DRAM\JSTANG ABT-702 Red $14,700 10,900 The kick off ceremony ,joined free plants at the Forestry Nursery in event, which originated in the US 95 4DR ATAURUS ABT-672 Green $11,100 .100 by students from at least two Kagman. mainland in I 872, for the past ten 954 DRA TAURUS ABT-722 Champaone $11,100 8,100 schools, was officiated by Lt. Gov. The three private nurseries are the years. 954 ORA TAURUS ABT-732 MBL>i $11,100 188,100 Jesus R. Sablan and Soil and Water Calvo's Nursery, Tropical Garden The activity is funded by the 96 4DR ACROWN VICTCRIA ABZ-312 Black $18,275 f14,225 Conservation Chainnan Patrick and Saipan Plant federal government !it 4DR ACROWN VICTORIA ABZ-322 Silver S18,275 14,225 964DRAWINDSTAR ABZ-332 Blue $17,415 f 13,325 1 Week ONLY! 9€4 DRAWINDSiAR ABZ-342 Green $17,415 13,325 %4 ORA ESCORT ABZ-302 Red $10,110 %4 DR AESCORT ABZ-292 Red S10,110 7,150 NANCY B. JEWELRY s,,4 o;; AESCORT ABZ-282 Red S10,110 r507,150 96 4DR AESCORi ABZ-272 Red $10,110 7,150 ,s 4DR AESCORT ABZ-262 Red S10, 110 7,150 14K Gold & Diamonds ""rnRA ESCORT ABZ-252 Red S10, 110 7,150 ""4 DPA ESCORT ABZ-242 Green S10, 110 7,150 he public is invited to submit nomination forms, avail !it 4DR AESCORT ABZ-232 Purple $10,11 D 7,150 Table at the Arts Council Office, for individuals in the com !154 DR AESCORT ABZ-222 Green $10, 11 D 7,150 964 DRA ESCORT ABZ-212 Red $10,110 7,150 munity who they feel are candidates for the Governor's Arts !ii 4DR AESCORT ABZ-202 Red $10,110 7,150 96 4DR AESCORT ABZ-192 Red $10 110 7150 Awards in the following categories: HONDA 963 DR STDCM'.!XlilTOIMCK ABC-960 Silver $12,885 96 3DR ACMC DX HATCHBACK ABC-940 Red $12,885 r2009,200 ADDITIONAL INVENTORY g,;; 3ORA err~ DX HATCHBACK ABC-950 Black $12,885 9,200 • Outstanding Visual Artist of the Year \ii 2DR W/1C DX COJPE ABC-980 Maroon $13,125 9,795 from California liquidator \Ii 2DR ACMC DX COO?t ABC-970 Red $13,125 9,795 • Outstanding Traditional Craftsperson of the Year TOYOTA • Outstanding Performing Artists or Group of the Year 96 2DR STD TERCEL ABV-282 Magenta $9,575 Iii 2DR STD TERCEL ABV-292 Silver $9,575 r5756,575 • Outstanding Literary Artist 96 2DR STD TERCEL ABV-302 Green $9,575 6,575 9€ 2DR STD TERCEL ABV-322 Silver $9,575 6,575 '1., 95 2DR 4WD PICK-UP TRUCK ABZ-151 Red $18,435 13,300 All nomination forms must be submitted by Wednesday, NISSAN Entire remaining inventory of fine jewelry ·.if· 964DRASENTAA ABF-885 Blue $11,160 October 7, 1998 at 4:30 p.m .. 964 DRASENTRA ABF-875 Beige $11,160 8,175 '· 964 ORA SENTRA ABV-382 Gold $11,395 8,250 No late submission will be accepted. ' r175 _r.. 96 4DR ASENT RA ABV-372 Rtb/ Prl $11,395 8,250 I ;, 964 DRASENTRA ABV-362 White $11,395 8,250 I;-' Hurry 1 !. l MITSUBISHI Awards will be presented at a ceremony hosted by Governor ,;' 964DRAMIRA E ABV-352 Blue $10,870 TODAY 964 DR AMIRAGE ABV-342 Silver $10,870 Pedro Tenorio on October 23, 1998. OPEN %4DRAMIRAGE ABV-332 Silver $10,870 (across tile street from joete11) SUNDAY for 964 DR AMIRAGE ABV-312 Green $10,870 11-5 95 4DR AMIRAGE ABV-748 Blue $8 575 5'100 GOING our OF BUSINESS HOURS: ~ For further information, you may contact Cindy Macaranas at SAVINGS! LOWEST PRICES ~ CSP Sales Monday thru Friday 1Oam- 7pm • Saturday 1Oa111--5pm i Jiil.,t· . the Arts Council, Telephone 322-9982/83 i .. : ON ISLAND -/.---"""' 288-0042, 234-8336 '. ALLMAJORCREDITCARDSACCEP'TED . - ...... 12-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-FRIDAY- OCTOBER 2, 1998 FRIDAY, OCTOBER 2, 1998-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-13 JapanTV ·· According to new CPA chair: Dynasty to take in 12 Bangladeshis ·to.film game By Ferdie de la Torre former employers, to the of Tinian Dynasty in such job workers shall be repatriated at showonGuam Variety News Staff Tinian Dynasty Hotel and Ca categories as steward, staff the company's (Dynasty) ex THE DEPARTMENT of La sino. quarters attendant, and driver. pense. 'Airport fee hike last resort' Variety News Staff bor and Immigration has al Labor Hearing Office Su Asper said that ifTinian Dy The workers, Asper said, HAGATNA-- A popular Japa By Ferdie de la Torre tion of expenses is among the the financial analysis. lowed the transfer of 12 pervisor Linn H. Asper said nasty decides not to file Labor shall receive severance pay nese television quiz show will Variety News Staff major management austerity "I hope it doesn't come to Bangladeshi workers, who the nonresident workers are permit applications for any of ments according to Tinian be filmed aboard a Continental COMMONWEAL TH Ports measures that should be un that point," said Palacios, re Marianas Variety is now online! filed labor cases against their transferred to the employment the complainants, then those Dynasty Hotel and Casino Micronesia aircraft on Guam to Authority Board Chairman dertaken. ferring to the possible in Visit us at: policy. present the island to Japan's Roman S. Palacios yesterday Other austerity measures www.marianasvariety.com crease. made possible by "The prospective employer young audiences. said raising airport fees would mentioned were no plans to He said in 1989 when the will resume all duties and ob A producer of the show met be the "last resort" in strength increase salaries during Fis tariff fees were increased, ligations under the prior con with the media at Continental's ening CPA's cash position. cal Year 1999, freeze over "there was a lot of noise ... they tracts pending processing and Presidents Club at the Guam "I'm not in favor of raising time and acquisition of fixed even brought us to court." ~ - COSMETICS approval of new employment ~._...... international airport yesterday fees until I see otherwise that assets, and delay of capital The chairman said the air contracts," Asper said. and said that "Trans-America we cannot cope with our aus improvement projects that wi II lines or the Japan Airlines is • The workers were autho KUE.NTOS COMMUN!CII.TlONS, \NC. Join us in the challenge of global growth. ~COSMETICS Ultra Quiz," a television pro terity measures," said Palacios be I 00 percent funded by CPA. losing a lot of money. "The ONL'{ choice for lntemet rized to transfer to the Tinian duction shown once a year on in a telephone interview. CPA management during the "During this crisis, we SERVICE" recognized as the world leader in colour cosmetics, is presently Dynasty at the time of the May the Nippon TV channel, will Palacios said since the Roman S. Palacios same meeting has hinted of a should reduce the prices and www.guam.net 12 hearing. feature contestants from Japan. economy has still been going strong possibility to raise fees not increase," he added. looking for responsible, fashion forward Retail Make··np Artists He said no penalty or dis The game show received more down and the airport is facing penses as the agency contin so that obligations will be paid .L' CUSTOM FRAMING I@ FRAMED ART ~ POSTERS to become a part of our team and join us in the excitement of qualification should be im than 70,000 contestants appli a deficit, CPA has to look at ues to feel the impact of the during the ordinary course of posed on the Tinian Dynasty cations this year and is regu ways on how to cut down op Asian economic crisis. business. opening our first location in Saipan. for failute to file Labor permit larly viewed and followed by erating expenses. During last week's board Palacios said he really wants applications for the complain millions in Japan. Contestants CPA is aiming at a 45 per meeting, the finance commit to sit down with an indepen 0 ants. are chos<"n from Japanese tau r cent reduction of operating ex- tee suggested that such reduc-_ dent financial consultant to do The 12 workers were among r"' Applicants must have a make-up background either through ists traveling to locations un CJ'!- a number of alien workers who known to them. education or practical experience. We offer competitive salary, filed labor complaints against They are required to answer a Saipan to host conference of region's Julie S. Attao, Aida S. Attao benefit program and an environment that encourages innovation series of trivia questions and and Md. Kamruzzaman, do participate in creative competi terminal operators, stevedore firms ing business as Asia Pacific ., .><: and initiative. tive activities. ;, u -0 Security and Bangel Security; I 0 The contestants who answer THE ASSOCIATION of organization" in Micronesia served by the following: ·:3 .. Pacific Galleries 0 0 and Nelia D. Lozano, dba correctly are able to enjoy the Terminal Operators and Ste still in existence to this day. Office of the President Qi::uac &Framing Seiko Employment Agency. destination they are in and win vedoring Companies of ATOSCOM grew into its Belau Transfer & Terminal, Sil-, :=;;,,.~:s Candidates for this position should submit a letter of application u 0 DOLI records showed that other prizes. Those who don't, Micronesia (ATOSCOM), will current membership of thir Inc. !ti P-.. ::c: clearly stating the position they are applying for with resume to: during the May 12 hearing, return to Japan, sometimes with convene its 25th Annual Mem teen (13) regular members Office of the Vice President Florine Ho(schneider ap out ever stepping off the air bership Conference on Saipan, now including members from - Saipan Stevedore Company, Middle Road, Garapan peared on behalf of Tinian craft. from October 4 to 8. such ports as Guam, Hawaii, Inc. Dynasty and offered to accept Guam Visitors Bureau and The Saipan Stevedoring Kosrae, K wajelein, Majuro, Office of the Secretary - Port COSMETICS the transfer of some complain Continental are joint sponsors Company, Inc. will serve as and Rota. Authority of Guam c/o DFS Saipan Galleria ants. of the show. Officials of both hosting member during the In addition, ATOS COM has Office of the Treasurer - MON. - FRI. 10am - 6pm Last August, Tinian Dynasty Attn: Human Resources Department GVB and Continental said the scheduled event, a news re granted lifetime membership Waab Transportation Com SAT. 10am - 2pm admitted that the company is publicity that Guam will receive lease from the Association status to two (2) individuals, pany, Inc. P.O. Box 528 in the process of laying off one (I) each from Guam and Legal Counsel - Donald R. from the quiz show once it is said. rJ') Saipan, MP 96950 some employees. aired in Japan ''probably repre The ATOSCOM, founded in Hawaii, respectively. Hazlewood, Esq. ,.J The Dynasty was reportedly plan Tel. 235 - 3402 Fax: (670) 234-3969 sents three times the value we 1974 by five (5) major steve As of date, associate mem The annual conference is -0 ning to furlough some 300 of its close would ordinarily receive via doring and terminal compa bership numbers thirteen ( 13), scheduled to open on the 4th Fax. 233 - 7679 to 1,200 workers because of worsen straight above-the-line advertis nies during the Trust Terri comprised of common carri of October, IO am, at the Pa ing economic crisis in Asia and the ing." tory of the Pacific (TTPI) era, ers and steamship companies cific Gardenia Conference Make it a habit, read Marianas Variety everyday! reported drop of the Chinese and namely Saipan Stevedore and other business establish Room. POSTERS !iii FRAMED ART !iii CUSTOM FRAMING Hong Kong currencies. Company, Inc., Waab Trans ments having direct or indi Businessman... portation Company, Inc., re.ct business activities in I --·-·-··-·---·--~--~--~" ····"-·~ .. ~-···-·-,··-~ ·-~· ~-~ ..···-···~ ··-·-·-""···--·- -·-·,_: Continued f!om page 7 Belau Transfer & Terminal waterborne commerce and re Company, Inc., Truk Trans lated trades in the Pacific re i October ; Immigration (DOLi) enforce portation Company, Inc., and gion. I . i ment unit discovered the illegal Pohnpei Transfer & Storage The Executive Committee of " . 11 aliens during a compliance Inc., is the "longest standing ATOSCOM is currently IS -- . ------m~------check last June. ! Williams at the same time re vealed that Mayon Enterprises' Breast Cancer Awaureness Month Ne! ia Maul med uh, who is also accused of hiring illegal aliens, has been arrested. "She has been barred from MaD1n1ography hiring alien workers, but she continues to ignore DOLi's or ders," Williams said. All women over 40 should get this exam. He added that Madlmeduh has This exam helps to find breast cancer early.· ·ll.i: posted a $4,000 cash bail and 8 will be arraigned on Oct. 15. s27 .95 & 29.95 In a separate case, Associate Cancer, when found early, can be cured. "Kapok.. automatic electric cooker is equipped with a permanent magnetic con Reliable quality & designs; comfortable TIC fabric Judge Timothy H. Bellas is ~a~~~able pads; adjustable for rocking, feeding, . trolling system. It is good looking in design, exquisite and solid in construction $19.95 & s24.95 scheduled lo rule today on a and easy to control, with low power consumption and excellent insulation prop motion to dismiss filed by a Yo0: may be eligible for a FREE exam. erties. l: i I . ) man accused of hiring 15 illegal t' . --'Gallto·find out. Phone# 234-1184 8 8 8 8 aliens. I ·t 'j' 25.95 28.95 30.95 33.95 RonalJo Catap's attorney,. 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Save-_ ' Towelss10 00 sponsored by.your ,cu:c·:v~ ...fuers Association . . 3 for • '1fl$'11M, MOMMF ••• •a••r many more items available due to container arrival .Power FRIDi'l._'r'_.__Qf'rQI3_E!{ IJ~~~_M~A_Rl_/\Nt>~ VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-15 14-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-FRIDAY- OCTOBER 2, 1998 2, DPS, DLNR agree to jointly CUC renovates old develop marina facilities If all you want to do By Ferdie de la Torre Variety News Staff TWO GOVERNMENT agencies feeder IV poles i yesterday entered into an agree I By Jojo Dass homestead area, has already been ment to develop and upgrade the I Variety News Staff energized, according to I existing facilities at the Smiling EXCEPT for. some clearing-up Villagomez. · '! Cove Marina in Saipan. work, the Commonwealth Utilities However, he said, there still is "a Department of Public Safety Corp. 's (CUC) $3.6 million reno lot of interconnection between the Commissioner Charles W. vation project for the island's old new lines and the old lines." on the Internet Ingram Jr. and Department of est power supply system is done, "The reason being," he ex Lands and Natural Resources according to CUC Executive Di plained, "is thatthere is still a lot of Simpl Secretary Dr. Joaquin A. Tenorio rector Timothy Villagomez. people that are being fed from that signed a memorandum of under Charles W. Ingram In an interview, Villagomez said old line." standing (MOU) to share the fa the only thing delaying the Feeder Villagomez said CUC is now cilities at the Smiling Cove. paving, fencing and lamlscaping IV project's full completion are working on that it. Ingram agreed that DPS will for the boating facility. lines installed by a cable company "So it is just a matter of clearing provide a new boating safety Tenorio agreed thatDLNR will that have remained connected to up some of the Jines," he said. building and an office space with purchase and install generator for the old power poles. It took CUC almost two years to a total area of 660 sqmu-e feet such facility. Timothy Villagomez ·'Toe cable company has yet to complete the project which was within the structure for the Divi "Each party will share the cost relocate its lines," said Villagomez. because it is dangerous," said done in six parts. sion of Fish and Wildlife Marina for utilities and maintenance of the "This," he added,"is the reason why Villagomez. The Feeder IV system was built management staff. boating facility. Each party will there are two power poles running "Once the cable company relo after the war by the Trust Territory The commissioner will also also be responsible for providing along the line." cates their system, we should be government and has been consid give a space of approximately theirown offices with furniture and He said CUC is looking at recall able to get the old poles and bring ered as the island's "weakest," ac 250 square feet in the bui !ding for equipment,''accordingtotheMOU. ing all the old power poles soon to them back here (at CUC's Lower cording to CUC. one Division offish and Wildlife The l\vo officials said the agree prevent undue incidents once the Base center)," he added. Its jX)Wer poles have, through the boat. ment will 1emain in effect for two typhoons arrive. The Feeder IV power system, years, been covered by thick foliage On the other hand, pursuant to years or until terminated or further I "We would like to get that thing which runs from Lower Base up deep in steep terrain by the forest, ·I the MOU, DLNR will provide modified of the parties. out before a major storm comes in Capitol Hill and on to the Kagman giving CUC crewmen difficulties in repairing broken lines whenever a weather disturbance hit the island. ·~.::;,}:t ·~(\r,_:t- Feeder IV has always been the first to go break down in times of ty phoons. ·~~ The renovation was meant to for '.'f tify the electrical system by replac ing old power jX)les and moving them closer to the roadside. a1 The design for the renovation a ~a"-·-IF.· was complcted in l 996. · National preside:p.t · of Human Resource Society to speak · at SHRM meet . ,ec ~\ . . t ~.· ..~., ..•. o.. ~.~ \om, ~ MICHAEL Losey, President and ,ot.,~ 6~ CEO for the National Society of ... '.-.·,\~-7, . ,, . 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Should you have a story you would like to share, or an event that needs to story you would like to share, or an event that needs to be covered, contact Laila at 234-6341 be covered, contact Laila at 234-6341 Calvary Christian Academy given Hopwood's teacher of the Multi-cult11ral heritage UOG students unveil donations under tax credit law year: 'Teaching is exciting' By Louie C. Alonso centennial mural By Louie C. Alonso tum, we understand that many could SAES Variety News Staff day set today at Variety News Staff Variety News Staff not respond to our needs. However, FOR THIRTY years now, Dor By Louie C. Alonso HAGA TN A -Student artists from Department of Education MEMBERS of the business com the business community could use othy McCarthy never fails in munity but also to other schools event is Cmmen Taimanao, the munity continue to pour-in and the tax credit law to help those non Van·ety News Staff participating on this event. schools and the University of Guam yesterday unveiled a bringing out the best in her stu Public School System Chamon-o THE INTERACTION and learn special mural in a ceremony at the Sagaan Dinana in Agana help the Calvary Christian Acad profit organizations such as Calvary dents. Recently, Hopwood Jun "The purpose of this celebration Bilingual program manager. ing of different culture in the multi in line with Guam's centennial celebration this year. emy in the completion of the Christian,'' Moody said. ior High School recognized her as is to be able for us to learn the Tanapag Elementary School, ethnic community of CNMI will The mural depicts the last 100 years of Guam's rich his- new school facilities. According to Moody, the cam the "Teacher of the Year." different cultural heritage of each Oleai Elementary School, Todd Johnson ofToothworks pus still need same new equip be highlighted today at San Anto student and teacher. It is one way · Koblervi\\c Elementary School and tory. . . Her positive outlook in teach The images created by the students represent their mter- has donated $5,000 cash last ment for the completion of their nio Elementary School. for our students to teach us their GT Camacho Elementary School ing and in life has earned her the pretation of historical and socio-economic developments Monday in accordance with Pub kitchen, landscaping materials, re As part of the CNMI Cultural own cultural background and on will be performing on the program. award. that made the greatest impact on the island. lic Law 10-73, provides tax credit modelling of the new office and Heritage Month celebration, SAES the other hand, we could teach them Other perfonners include Dina Mc Carthy has been teaching Five students from Simon Sanchez .High School, three for non profit organizations. parking lot. will be conducting the school-level our own ethnicity," continued Th Marciano Dancers, Emilio Ayuyu language arts in Hopwood for from John F. Kennedy and one from UOG began working on James Lin also donated The school is now planning dif closing ceremonies that will be par owpson. and Rose Pangelinan. three years now. Her smiling face the mural June 15 inside the George Washington High School $15,000worth of basketball and ferent activities to coincide with Dorothy McCarthy ticipated by different elementary The opening ceremony will start After lunch, SAES students will and friendly attitude makes her art class. volleyball courts for the school's the opening if th new building. schools on Saipan. · at 8 in the morning where the wel be dancing some traditional the Hopwood students' favorite it, you have to try a different They stayed with the mural project until completion. sports complex. Moody said the school is plan "We in San Antonio Elementary coming address will be delivered Chamon-o Dances as trained by teacher. approach," said McCarthy. There was initial participation from Father Duenas and Calvary Ouistian principal Jo ning "Dress Up Day" and "Fun School are preparing diligently on by SAES PT A president Pedro Bailan Marianas instructor Frances Teaching for McCarthy, is a For McCarthy, her love of Academy of Our Lady of Guam students. seph Moody had asked meml:ers of Day" for this year. this ocassion. Our celebration is a Castro. The guest speaker for the Sablan. very rewarding profession. school and reading are the fac the private sector to help them fi Moody also said that students from part of the cultural heritage tradi "You get a lot of feedback. I tors that influenced her to be nance the construction of some of Calvary Christian are preparing for tion. We have chosen to continue Calvary Christian Students line usually received a lot of intellec come a teacher. the school's facilities. the Spelling Bee Contest that is being that kind of cultural tradition annu up outside the campus waiting tual and emotional stimulation. Early on, I realized that edu "We already sent some letters but hosted yearly by the Public School ally. On this year, our theme is the for their individual rides. Teaching for me is a way of life. cation is an equalizer, provid due to the present economic down- System. Photo by Louie C. Alonso multi-cultural he1itage day in which Like when a student doesn't get ing a person the opportunity to students represent his or her own progress, explore and be self culture," said Doris Thompson, confident. I believe that teach SAES principal. ers are one of the greatest influ Thompson said that the activity ences, contributors and role is beneficial not only to SAES com- models for young people today. "There is a feeling of excite ment and anticipation on the ?fESlaunch.es · SALE EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 2, 1998 - OCTOBER 8, 1998 first day of school when a new ·Run Marianas. group of students enter your program · · classroom and will return ev . . ·· . FRESH FOODS - . . . eryday for the next 180 days. It's like marriage, you will grow By Louie C. Alonso • CE Green Cabbage Avocados and learn together," continued Variety News Staff McCarthy. STUDENTS from Tanapag El •LE Bell Peppers McCarthy has traveled exten ementary School has been racing I/,{49¢1b. 99¢ea. sively in 53 countries and taught from Farallon de Pajaros to Guam Camry •XLE in seven schools. She also has since Monday. 75¢1b. had a·broadexposure to volun Physical Education teachers from teer work in schools and the TES has recently come up with an Broccoli Jumbo Carrots community. in-house activity called "Run the These volunteer community Marianas." Crowns Kiwi activities include the National Run the Mari,mas have the upper .59¢1b. Junior Honor Society- Saipan· (fom1h to sixth grades) and lower (advisor), Community Choir (first to third grades) elementary 99¢1b. Saipan, Girl Scout Leader classes to compete in a 460 miles Saudi Arabia, Cancer Research race. Students arc running twice a 4-2{,unner Participant-Texas, American wc , .. • ,-;1 18-MARIANAS VARIETYN_EWS AND_Yll::~\/S:F8-IDA Y- OCTOBER 2, 1998_~______------· FRIDAY, OCTOBER 2, 1998 -MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-19 The Around the Islands section covers community stories, local events, and cultural activities. Should you have a story you would like to share, or an event that needs to be covered, contact Laila at 234-6341 Palau eyes RP trade ties By Malou L. Sayson with the much-sought after For the Variety tuna resources and other com Disabilities KOROR (Palau Horizon) - President said as he looks for mercially-valuable marine prod Red Cross awards top Club 200 prizes President Kuniwo Nakamura ward to meeting President ucts such that it has attracted Employment IN THREE separate meetings And finally. Eazy Black was plans to pay a state visit to the Estrada. several deep-sea fishing vessels last wed. the Northern Mariana the lucky winner of the sec Philippines within this year to According to Nakamura, to "iJlegalJy" fish in the area. month on Guam Islands Chapter of the Ameri ond prize, a 1998 Nissan Fron discuss with President Joseph Palau's ties with the Philippines Should there be a fishery co HAGA T\'A - Guam ·s Na can Red Cross awarded the top tier pick-up. Estrada possible joint venture is growing, particularly in the operation between the two coun tional Disabilities Employ Club 200 prizes to the lucky "As the Red Cross gears up and cooperation programs in air area of business and trade. tries, fishing vessels coming ment Awareness Month began winners. for typhoon season and con transport and fishery. The interest of the govern from the Philippines could ap yesterday with open-house ar Accepting the $25.000 cash tinues its many necessary ser ·· It won't take a year and ment of Palau is more o~ bui Id ply for license to fish in the EEZ t i Yi tics at the and making a commitment to vices to the people of the Com something will materialize," the ing trade relations not necessar- of Palau. Vocation a I Rchabi \ itati on donate back lo the chapter monwealth. the Club 200 event's According to Nakamura, this c,ficc in Tiyan. S 10.000 were John and Su success allows it all to be pos ,. concern could be addressed in such a way that Palau could ben The month-long celebration san Schwarz. sible." Palau bank suspends ~: includes a confc1~encc. exhib Winning the first prize. 'The Red Cross congratulates efit from it while allowing deep its. radio talks and workshops which was a 1998 Toyota the winners and thanks the many sea fishing nations to conduct and will be capped with rec Camry was Elizabeth Salas people who made the event a grand issuance of new loans Kuniwo Nakamura Joseph Estrada their business Jegally through ognition ceremonies Balajadia. success," the chapter said. joint venture or cooperation pro Elizabeth Salas-Balajadia (center), with ayoung family member, receives the BY ALDWIN FAJARDO Corp. forcmployers who hired per grams. key to a brand new '98 Toyota Camry from Toyota Micro/ representatives and For the Variety Urette said the SPPF is sending ily with Metro Manila, but part of the government of The President also noted sons with disabilities. Red Cross officials for winning the first prize in the recent Red Cross Club200 KOROR (Palau Horizon) a consultant to help draft policies with Metro Davao, the Presi Palau to establish an air link the plan to import cement and An open house on Guam raffle. (NMJ Red Cross photo) The National Development Bank and procedures, as well as help dent said. between Palau and Davao as System for Assistive Technol other products from Davao. ~, of Palau is in serious financial out in organizing the loan files of Only two months ago, Palau well as look into developing ogy is scheduled at Dean On the one hand, there arc condition, paving the way for the PNDB. sent trade missions to Davao cooperation programs in the Circk in the Cniversity of - quite a number of used cars, temporary suspension of loan is He is hoping to revive PNDB is to explore possibilities of go area of shipping. Guam on i\1onclay. Ort. 5. ~ ,,t'': ' '. \: <:· whose engines are sti II in good I,.,...... suance, a senior bank official four to six months as a financial ing into business with the lo It would be noted that The consumer workshops on condition, as well as heavy said. support arm of the private sector cal industries there. Pal au' s 200-mi le exc!usi ve equipment which could be ex "1998 Opening Doors to Abil PNDB presi.dcnt Garrison in helping flourish Palau's young There is keen interest on the economic zone is endowed ity" an: slated for Oct. 26 at ported to the Philippines. Urette said the bank's cu1Tent fund economy. Hilton Guamhotcl. followed reserves have depleted to less than by an :iwarJs luncheon for lo the IO percent requirement be cal leaders and employers help cause of outstanding loans issued ing persons with disabilities. to delinquent bmrnwcrs. The confrrence on 'Pacific - ill·~ '., "We don't have 10 percent re Perspectives for the Employ ' ~ ,. ~~·· ~, . ··'' ,. ' , serve funds. We should have 10 ment or Persons with Disabili percent," Urette said, adding that ties in the 21st Centu1·y· is set John and Susan Schwarz (center) receives a symbolic check worth contingency measures have al for Oct. 28-30. $25,000 from Red Cross officials Cassandra Ely (left) and Tracy Eazy Black (2nd right) receives his Nissan Frontier from Club 200 co Guerrero, for winning the top Club 200 prize. The couple donated chair Jeff Boyer (left) and Joe/en Motors GM Carlos Camacho (2nd ready been installed to fill up $10,000 of the prize back to Red Cross. (NMI Red cross photo) left) and sales manager Rodney Cabrera. (NMI Red cross photo) PNDB 'scoffers. He said the development bank's reserve fund is expected to be raised from the present eight per cent to the l O percent require IT'S THE ment in less than a year. Shell "I am hoping that we will be able to do it in l O months. At present, our reserve funds is low at eight percent," Urette said. He added t~1at for P ND B to be able to refill its depicting coffers, bank management will need to get back at least LJO percent oft he 3.0L V6 engine• 7 Seats • Automatic • 4x4 3.0L Y6 engine• Automatic• Dual Airbags• Air Con loans previously issued to bor Air Con • AM/FM Cassette O Dual Airbags AM/FM Cassette • Power Steering • Alloy Wheels rowers. Power Steering • Power Windows • Power Lock\ Power Windows• Power Locks• Cargo Cover• Two PNDB has temporarily sus Tone Paint• 60/40 Split Rear Seats• Mud Guards pended the issuance or new Joans, and is expecting to rl!sume nor For a limited time only, fill up with ONLY' mal operations by the new year. $12.00 worth of gas and receive a coupon ONLY "We arc not issuing loans at A "" •'-I ~ ..• 1 ' • this point. The depicting reserve -"!. -rt~e. w'ii;:;1,1:,· rnr(,~f1:" r'\i·,n,'<::--;-, good f Or ~ ~t ._.~ t 1111..ia!J\.. '.\..P~~u Ll\....r+.; ,...,.,..; t.i .... u·.i·~.~· . ,,;,/, //...... ; ··•.·· . . . funds justifies our temporary sus S,2·:.·2· ·.... .9· .'·.9··· ... ·•. s·.············ pension of the issuance of new What better way to get through your day! ...... ; ...... , ...... / ..... ,· .... ·.··' S21,995 '; loans," he stressed. PNDB is now in the process of reorganization, which, according to Urette, is geared at paving the way for a better ,md stronger gov ernment-controlled financial in stitution. "We hope to issue new loans by the new year. So far, we think the target is attainable. We want to make sure that Joans arc used to what they arc originally intended for," he said. Ile pointed out that the bank 3.SL V6 engine • 4x4 • Air Con • AM/FM Air Con • AM/FM Cassette• Power Steering will only resume issuance of guar Cassette• Power Windows• Power Locks Dual Airbags • Roof Rack antee loans next year. Direct loans will remain stalled until PNDB Shell card not eligible. While supplies last. gets back on its feet again. ONLY ONLY PNDB is working toward the much-m:cdcd structural reforms, following the pledged technical assistance by the W mid Bank R TE~!~!:-~D ~R~P2!~~ South Pacific Project Facility, a Distributed by s27,995 Garapan 234-7133 • Used Car Mart 235-5012 $21,.995 multi-donor funded facility man aged by the International Finance .-=-_.:.,-• .. 20-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-FRIDAY- OCTOBER 2, 1998_·~·~· FRIDAY, OCT_OBE_R 2, 1998 -MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-21 Vanuatu strengthens .~la:~ ..__ _...._. Elsewhere in the Pacific · its investment laws American Samoan Senate PORT VILA (Pacnews)-For VFIB says in such cases there eign investors who have invested are two possible options where ersvote in\reas reserved for ni-Vanuatu the investor may consider to sell rejects bill for elected AG MANILA, Philippines (AP) _ Many union members be under the new Investment Act by instalments to the ni-Vanuatu Philippine Airlines workers voted lieved the government would will be allowed to continue opcr- buyer until the business is bought PAGO PAGO (Pacnews)-The Attomey General an elected post, Senators voted unanimously in Thursday on whether to give up not allow the 57-year-old flag 11ting if their investment was made out or, to sell by sh,1res to inter American Samoa Senate wants with the first AG election held in support of the Committee's stand their right to strike for IO years as carrier to close. But when gov bef~;.e August 24 this year. ested ni- Vanuatu buyers until the the Attorney General (AG) to re the Year 2000. and rejected the proposed law. . part of a management recovery ernment-enlisted foreign car The Vanuatu Foreign Invest final pay out. main as a cabinet appointee rather The Senate Judiciary Commit The bill's sponsor, Representa plan that would allow Asia's old riers began flying some do ment Board (VFIB) says foreign The Vanuatu Foreign Invest than an elected official. tee reported, the status quo where tive Muavacfaatasi Ae Ae Jr. ex est canier to reopen. mestic routes Monday, union investors who wish to sell their ment Board warns that deals out The Senate has rejected a House the AG is appointed by and serves pressed disapointment with the It was the second time in I I leaders reversed their position businesses must do so to a pro side its arnmgements wi II be con bill which would have changed at the pleasure of the Governor is Senate vote adding that his reason days that the 6,700 members and agreed to accept the man spective ni-Vanuatu buyer. sidered an offence. the law to make the Office of the working well and recommended for introducing the bill is to free of PAL's largest union have agement plan. that it not be changed. the AG from political influence. voted on the rescue plan. Last The agreement must be for week, they rejected the pro mally endorsed by workers, New fish species discovery may put posal, forcing the airline to regulators and PAL's credi IMF congratulates Fiji shut down and leaving much tors. American Samoa in the world map of the country without air ser Under the plan, workers PAGO PAGO (Pacnews) two different species and not one waii and Tonga, even though for fiscal reforms in gov't vice. would suspend their collec Members were given until tive bargaining agreement for American Samoa's Depanment as previously thought. they're known by the same SUV A (Pacnews)-Fiji has been came at the annual meeting cur of Marine and Wildlife Re The discovery was made eight name. Friday noon to vote, but count l O years in exchange for a 20 congratulated by the International rently underway in Washington ing could begin Thursday percent share of the sources (DMWR) is close to months ago in DMWR 's assess Using the latest technology Monetary Fund (IMF) for DC. night if voting is completed company's stock and seats on making a scientific discovery ment of snapper and other in DNA testing Sua and his maintaning low levels of infla Refening to Fiji's progress in earlier, said Labor Secretary its board. which is guaranteed to put decpwaterresources in local wa research team are trying to con tion, fiscal deficits and external public sector reforms. the IMF American Samoa on the map. ters. firm that there are indeed two Bienvenido Laguesma. The union has been split debts. notes that receipts from over the proposal, with mili Chief Marine Biologist, According to Mr Sua, lab tests different species of fish. The Fund has also commended privatisation will be used to retire Tanielu Sua believes that a show that the palu malau spe Sua is now in Samoa for fur tant members saying a sus government for its flexibility, public debt. Withdrawal from pension of the bargaining popular fish found throughout cies found in American Samoa ther tests and is expected to adaptiveness and directly con IMF directors mentioned the the South Pacific called eti\is is different from that found in announce his findings next World Expo final agreement would violate A Philippine Airlines (PAL) union member casts her ballot during a cru~ial :eferendum Thursday at the Manila fronting serious problems. deterioration in intemational con workers' rights and expose carbunculus or palu malau is of other islands such as Fiji, Ha- month. The commendation by the IMF ditions and drought problems, International Airport in a last-ditch effort to save the company followmg its closure last week after 57 years them to management abuses. in serv;ce. AP saying that they felt this made it MANILA, Philippines (AP) - more important to move ahead President Joseph Estrada said with structural reforms. Thursday the Philippines has made a final decision to with Sale Prices WE'LL ·MATCH ~vou·R CllSH!' draw as host of World Expo . . :ss D Saipan Supply, Inc. Solomons 2002 because of economic dif fi cu I ties. Starting At: Tel. 235-7797 • f'ax·:· 235-7798 • Located at Ci-IA LAN KANOA • Office Hours 8-5 Mon. - Sat. . minister forms .. This expo will only expose us to debts," Estrada said in a D GAllllfMJI IIOlB. town council radio interview with station l2~ul~LG Best Price In The Island... - IDPE BEACH RIIAD -'.> DZMM. "My decision is final. 1 WfTIIRY c:::::::J t & MT. CAlll'IEI. HONIARA (Pacnews)-A 16- It will not push through." OmvtE HOUSt CATll!IRAI. mem ber Honiara Appointed Estrada said the government Checkout our new cash sale price... lllAVfl.---- \ ~lll~ D POSl omt"' Town Council in Solomon Islands would have to spend 6 billion JOHEN - U.S. LUMBER• REGULAR/TREATED GALV. ROOFING TIN C.K.0 J has been named. pesos ($135 mi Ilion) to host the rr_S8M. MAIIIIET Minister for Home and Cul event, money that could be bet ==:==: 1 --OSElll. lAtNIRY Size Regular Treated G.A. 26x 8'x32 s g.so tural Affairs, Reverend Leslie ter used on projects that would Boseto yesterday appointed ease poverty. $ 5.75 32 PIU'Prt: -- 2x4x12 G.A. 26x 9'x32 1 0· P.A. 6IJOOS BARRACKS former M- P for East Honiara, John He said he has studied cases 2x4x14 5.as G.A. 26x1 O'x32 11 ·20 BASTO D CJ Maetia Kaliuae as Chairman. of several other countries that AUTO SHOP . -~ 0~ 2x4x16 7.ss G.A. 26x12'x32 13·50 Silas Chekana who was ap failed to recoup their expenses pointed deputy chairman will be S h 2x4x18 s 7.20 9.ss G.A. 26x16'x32 18·00 in hosting the exposition, in ep 1a -----~ot>O~~<>~~~ ... ·· assisted by fourteen newly ap cluding this year's host, Portu 2x4x20 7.70 g.60 ABS PIPE SCH. 40x20 FT. pointed members. gal. 6~ d 4.25 Announcing the appointments. ~~O o~9--/- 2x2x20 s 9.45 "We cannot afford· to lose 1-1/2" Reverend Boscto said the Coun money," he added. <~-viif1'E.ll~i\ t\'\e__ ~!!---~ P T 2" "llO-BO cil has an enormous task lo re Estruda had earlier said he 2x6x12 1l 0-90 3" 21·60 store public confidence in the will drop thL: hosting of the event 2x6x16 11-90 14·50 Counci I. ---~~~--- -~~-- --- $1 0 4" 31.00 but reconsidered the decision a 2x6x18 15·60 The council will also ensure few days later when some busi 6" ao,oo residents of Honiara enjoy st:r ----":~,~ DOLLARS! 2x6x20 13-90 16·40 '. nesses proposed that private vices commensurate with the level y.; companies pay for the costs. SOLID & HOLLOW CORE of tax they pay to the Council. Several businessmen and 8 PLYWOOD {MR) {WBP) BBCC FLUSH DOOR former tourism secretary Mina Sephia Sale Price 12,995. Gabor were against the with Size Interior Exterior 2 T<>nga g9v't ..· .. /:!r; fi'.- drawal, saying it could damage 5 10 SALE PVC ELECTRICAL PIPE Your Cash Down s 1,000. 1/4x4x8 1 Q.4° s12· 'Jj'Jl_ presented with• the image of the Philippines. 80 70 1/2x4x8 22· 23· , 1 estimates for .. Gabor lobbied for the Philip 8 iJ . 7 8 Keico Cash Match 1,000. MURIATIC ACID s4. s rQad projects: pines to win in June over Aus 16,995 ;~~:::: ~!::: !~::: .f / ~ tralia to host the exposition. 8 Gabor said at least 3.7 million Amount Financed 10,995. GUTTER GALV. GA. 26 NUKU'ALOFA (Pacncws)- PLYFORM PHENOLIC PLYWOOD tourists would be expected to Tonga's Ministry of Works has Sportage attend the exposition. About 60 5/8x4x8 s25-00 FLASHING GALV. G.A. 26 submittt:d t:stimatcs on ,ill road countries were expected to par 48 Payments ..· ... ··sA\.l&tS'f •• ·.·.· projects for all islands in the King 5 00 ticipate. 1/8x4x8 PLAIN WHITE PANELING 7· dom wortl1 67.8 million Pa 'anga (with slightly stained) 15 x 8' L RIDGE CAP i'; ··ul1..111 l{O···. Former President Fidel Ramos ,:' Q a.a.I" ($US40.000) to gow111111cnt. also urged Estrada to reconsider ·- ··. lKOG,.~' Minister of Works.James Cecil and offered to help raise funds, 8 Also available: tA ·... ·.·. &£1\' Cocker, says 54 million Pa 'anga officials said. 297.70* • Jumping & Flat Tamper • Duct Board & Duct Liner ,t.\1¥. '. . ($US32,0(Xl) will be used on roads Estrada said he preferred to • Electric & Manual Rebar • Doors & Doors Jamb /'.>·,'' . where asphalt concrete is nc:edeJ. use the money for agriculture to It's about time everyone had Monthly! Cutter and Bender • Alum. Sliding Door & Windows • M.J. Fittings while chips silt roads will cost 13 build roads and irrigation dams million Pa'anga ($US8m). and for mass housing projects. a well-made car. • Denyo Generator 2 KVA • R11 & R19 Fiberglass Insulation • Victaulic Fittings Cocker says another 800,000 • Kawasaki Bush Cutter 1.5 HP • American Standard Plumbing fix He has said the event may • Manhole Frame & Cover Pa'anga ($US469,000) is allo result in useless and costly struc • Angle Bar & Metal Stud/Tract • PVC Water Line,Sewer Line, steamline • Black Pipe cated for pebble roads. tures similar to ones built at a 1 • Alum. & Stainless Sheet • Welded Fittings Paper work on the submission special economic zone north of L'-~Lc-u LL LU t-u L:;_~ • Ductile Iron identify roads to be improved and Manila for a trade exposition in THE POWER OF CHOICE related funding arrangcrm:nts. IF YOU'RE NOT BUYING FROM US, THEN YOU'RE NOT SAVING MONEY June. 22-MARJ..\NAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-FRIDAY - OCT0BER_2. 1998 FRID/\Y,pCTOBE~ 2,I99_8 -MARIANASVARIETY NEWS ANDVIEWS-23 Oil spill blankets Manila Bay SALE START By Emmanuel Munar \'ent ecological disaster. For the Variety Fishern1c·n along the coastal '.\lA\'ILA - l\l:\SS1VE oil areas in Paranaquc and Ma , p i 11 c rn a 11 :1 l i 11.,: f rn m t h c nil:1 complained about not hav crackc·d ,·ar.,:o hold of the ing caught enough fish for the sunken i\l V 1'1·inccss o( the p:1st four days unlike before Orie111 - 12 da\·s :1ft,·r ii s:rnh ihe oil spill. ,,tlihe ,·oasi of B:11:mg:1s pro\·· .. We used to catch plcnty or incl' - is 110\\' .,prcading and fish before. Now. not any !)L)sing threat 10 marine life as more. And if we ever do, all well as li\'elihood of residents the iish we catch are either of at h:a,t 1hre~ provinces and dead or rotten," a fisherman portion, ol t-.·ktro Manila. living near the reclaimed The bbckcning of 1hc Ma Amari \and property in nila B:1) raised doubts among Paranaque said. /lb n i l:i 11 s l ha l :1 u l ho r it i es Puerto Azul resort and even could :1c1 fast enough to pre- neighboring Caylabnc owned Philippine Navy frogmen scour the seas for bodies late into the afternoon of Sept. 21, as hopes of finding any survivors from the sinking of passenger ship Princess of the Orient became dim. The passenger ship with 430 aboard sank fast month killing at least 60. It also caused a huge o;/ spill in Manila Bay. AP by Kuok Group suffered con Commodore Edmund Tan, Sulpicio Lines - should post siderable damage since the head of the Coast Guard's a bond to ensure the clean-up sinking of M/V Princess of National Operation Center for of at least 600,000 liters of bun the Orient last September 18. Oil Pollution, said the owners ker fuel and 60,000 liters of crude More than 60 people were of the ill-fated vessel - oil now polluting the Manila Bay. killed in the tragedy. .~,.::~ Coast Guard spokesman Lt. . '4 Sr. Grade Joel Garcia said the Estrada backs probe on \r:, oil spill has already reached '• -~- 13randa11, .lro, the coastal areas around union leaders' lifestyles 'Family; and Corregidor Island, Puerto Az.u\ in Tcrnate, Cav ite, por "If it is necessary, the probe 'Friend& tions of Batangas and Bataan, should detennine whether he as well as the reclamation area has something to do with this in the vicinity of the vast (PAL management and labor Amari Land Corporation prop impasse) to create labor unrest erty in Paranaque and Piers 3 at the time we have our eco and 4 in Manila. nomic crisis," the President told a press conference in Malacanang. The chief Executive noted that some labor leaders only think of their own interests. "They should be investigated BAR-S CHICKEN WIENER MARCA El REY CHORIZOS because they instigate unrest and 16 OZ...... $1.20 EA. thus harm a lot of people. They 6 lBS. /CAN ______·----·-·-·-·-··-····S26.65 Joseph Estrada are the only ones earning NEW ZEALAND LIBBY'S VIENNfl SliUSIUif SIXTH CNMI STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION money," Mr. Estrada stressed. BEEF TOP ROUND STEAK----· $2.35 lB. 9 Ol/BlUE lABEL...... sum EA. By Emmanuel Munar The President also urged the Notice of Meeting For the Variety labor force to help the govern ASIA TSUSHO IMITATION MANILA - PRESIDENT ment hurdle the economic crisis CRABMEAT,453 gr. PKG·----· $3.29 EA. l'msuallt tu Public Lill' /-:--! 1, the State Board uf Education i1C1Tby gi,·cs notice that the special Et\. Estrada welcomed yesterday a by making their own sacrifices. meeting ofd1c Bo:m! ll'ill lx held on Wed11esdav, October· 7, 1998 at the Rota High School Library planned Senate move to investi He directed the appeal to. S1.35 LB. ,\l 9:30 ,1.111. gate the lifestyles ofunion lead PALEA and members who are cs. ers, including the legality of an set to ratify the agreement to agreement signed Monday be day. I. l'IU'.Ll:-\\\.\1,\' .\\.\I \ I.RS tween P ALChairman Lucio Tan The Chief Executive also I C..111 1,,, ,r,kr and the PAL Employes Asso noted that the PAL management 2 F. /s/Felix R. Nogis Drive JTPA Executive Director Safely xc: Governor 26-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-FRIDAY- OCTOBER 2, 1998 FRIDAY, OCTOBER 2, I 998 -MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-27 Thai finance minister: Relief agency quits on N. KOrea 'No quick boost from US rate cut' By MARCOS CALO MEDINA cope with its 3-year-old famine. He added, "I think from our per HONG KONG(AP)-Anintema In early August, the Paris-based spective - and we've always ap day. "I don't think we will sec money States, making it more likely to i BANGKOK, Thailand (AP) - tional relief agency announced Doctors of the World left North Ko proached tl1e children as our top pri I, The U.S. Federal Reserve Board flowing into Thailand immedi continue to be a big investor in The cut in U.S. interest rates won't Wednesday that it is withdrawing rea when tl1e govemment denied it ority - you have to keep engaged, decided Tuesday to cut interest ately."~TaITin said. "There must Thailand and importer of its help increase foreign capital in from North Korea because the gov access to a large population of mal you have to keep pressing the authori rates by a quarter percentage point be other factors involved. goods. he said. flow to Thai Jaml in the short term. emmenthasordered it to stop treating nourished and sick children. ties for access." to 5.25 percent out of concern for Interest rates alone won't help.'' Other foreseeable benefits in but is likely to help the country's starving and sick people and to sup Lafontaine said Chesci, an Italian 11ie World Foo:l Program ships foreign trade in the future. Thai how "increasing weakness in for In the longer term, however, clude lower local lending rates ply the local pharmaceutical industry medical and agricultural aid organi Finance Minister Tarrin eign economics" would hit the the rate cut sl;ould helpanest any and a possibility that U.S. ;ompa foodtoNorthKoreaandmonitorsthe Nimmanahaemindasaid Wednes- U.S. economy. economic slowdown in the United nies would move investments to instead. zation, also pulled out because of government's distribution to see Thailand, TaJTin said. "We are being forced to pull out, restrictions on its movements and whether the foo:l is going to target Deputy Bank of Thailand Gov and we don't understand why," said who it could treat groups, mainly children. ernor Kitti Patpong-pibul said Dr. Dominique Lafontaine of Doc But the International Red Cross is U.S. officials who toured some of INVITATION FOR BIDS Wednesday that the U.S. rate cut tors Without Borders, a European continuing its work there, said Enkas the hardest-hit regions of North Ko DPW98-\FB-026 would help to keep the Thai baht charity. '"They do not acknowledge Chau, a Red Cross international relief rea this summer said 2 million North the fact that there is huge humanitar se1vice officer based in Hong Kong. Koreans - nearly IO percent of the September 11, 1998 stable. and that the baht' s contin ued stability would allow domes ian need" because of famine. He said the organization has been population - may have died in the The agency recently withdrew 11 able to cover its target areas across the famine. Governor Pedro P. Tenorio and Lt. Governor Jesus R. Sablan, through the Department of Public Works (DPW) and the tic fixed-deposit account interest Department of Lands and Natural Resources (DLNR) are soliclting sealed bids for the Renovation of the Lands and Survey rates to remain at cull'ent low lev ofits 13 professionals, including nine country because of its working rela It was caused by two years of Office on the island of Saipan, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. The Magnitude of this project is between els of around 7 percent. doctors, when talks with the commu tionship with the North Korean Red flooding and a drought that devas $50,000.00 and $100,000.00. "When the baht is stable, in James Riley, a clerk in the Euro nist government broke down. It said Cross. tated the country's inefficient state terest rates, can remain at low dollar futures pit at the Chicago the last two were leaving Wednes In Rome, Tom Shortley, North run farming system. Sealed bids. in duplicate, must be submitted to the office of the Direcior, Division of Procurement & Supply, Lower Base, Mercantile Exchange, relays day. Krnea desk officer at the World Food Food shortages and widespread A child sips fortified milk donated by the non-government Medecins Saipan no later than 2:00 p.m. local time, Tuesday, October 13, 1998, at which time and place the bids will be publicly opened levels." he said at a news con trade information to phone clerks and read aloud. ference. on September 29. Trade turned Doctors Without Borders is one of Progrnrn, said the situation there was public health problems appear to have Sans Frontieres in a Tosan county hospital in Hwanghae Province in Deposit rates were in double volatile after the Fed lowered in about half a dozen relief agencies that difficu It but gradually improving, and left every sector of the nation's North Korea. MSF, which is providing food and medical help to North Korean children, has been forced to pull out aid due to Pyongyang A bid bond of fifteen percent (15%) of the total bid amount must accompany the bid. Thissecurity may be Certified Check, digits only a few weeks ago. terest rates by a quarter point, as have set up operations within North he hoped Doctors Without Borders economy in ruins, except the gigantic Cashier's Check, or Bid Bond made payable to the CNMI Treasurer, with a notation on the face of the check: "Credit Account demands for it to develop the pharmaceutical industry instead of direct Domestic rates have been fall many analysts had expected. Korea to help the secretive country would return. mililllly that North Korea maintains. No. 4466." REUTERS aid. AP ing since the central bank dras the modest drop in the key U.S. The specitications, drawings, and bid documents are available on or alter Wednesday. September 23, 1998 at the Technical tically eased monetary policy in 'That has left the counn-y's 23 mil Services Division, Department at Public Works, Lower Base, Saipan. A cost of one hundred filly dollars (US$150.00) is rate, and that further cuts were mid-June. lion people largely dependent on for required tor each set; payment to be made to the CNMI Treasurer. A receipt of payment must be presented when picking up expected. Prime lending rates at com eign aid. But the government often the project package. In line with other regional cur mercial banks have fallen to frusn·ates 1elief agencies by setting A Pre-bid Conference tor this project will be held at 10:00 a.m. local time, Wednesday, September 30, 1998 at the DPW 14.50-15.00 percent, and are ex rencies, the baht ended lower in CLEARANCE SALE 1estrictions on how they GU1 operate. Conterence Room, Ottice of the Secretary, Gualo Rai, Saipan. All questions/concerns regarding this project must be submit Asian spot trading Wednesday. pected to fall another two per where they car1 go and which sectors ted in writing to Mr. Andrew W. Smith, P.E., Director of Technical Services Division, no later than 4:30 p.m. on the Pre-Bid Dealers said falling domestic centage points in the coming of the public they ecm neat. Conlerence date. interest rates led to dollar buy All NISSANS priced to moved! months. Thegovemmentalsohasptevente ·.,,.. • '.:,.~~ ... .'.: ••.-·.· •• :: ·.·~ • • ;t,~.. :.,;:~:0 _~:::.1_:' ·.:S~l)tcmA~r~.4;,.19,?,~.· ·· ... -~ •,. :, .' _ ::· ·.· · ... equipment and medicines that it lacks, and helping to train local Go\'nnor Pedro P. Tenorio .1nd l.t. c;o\'ernor Jesus R. S.1blan of the Commom1•calth of'the Northern Marianas Starting at lslan,!s ( C: :·? 11 /, through the ! kp,1rtrncnt of Pu hlic \Vorks ( DP\V), arc soliciting compctiti\'c scaled Bids from doctors and health workers. qu,il,hL'll (.'\,\II l'rrnsJnr,·11rJJ1 11nm Im rhc fntcr,cction lrnprm·crncnts ,111d lnstall,nion ofTraffit: Sit1nals at Vari Doctors Without Borders also mr1 J ntcrs,·cri rms J'rnjcll on S;iipan. The cstirnatcd magnitude 01· this project is between S300,000 and $500,000. $28,695 helped more than 15,000chilJrcn at 64 feeding centers in the prov Scaled Bids, i,_1 duplicate, must be submitted ro the Otlice of the Direcmr, Division of Procurement and Supply, 3.0 Liter, 24-Valve. 190-11p \16 Engine• Auto111at1c Overdrive TrJnsrn1ss,on Ai{ Conditioning • AM/Rv1 Radio Cassette (AvuilJble CD. BOSE. w1tl1 6 S0c<1kcrsl inces. But Goemaere and Lower Base, Sa1pan, no later than 2:00 1','vl October 26, 1998, at which time ,rnd place the bids will be publicly from: RICO'S Family Dual Airbags • Power Windows/Door locks • Available l<.cyless Remote w/ Lafontaine said that restrictions opened. Security System • Luxurious Cloth Sec1ts (AviJilzible Power Sc;:its) • Full C.:irpet1nc 15" Alloy Wheels (Avail.:ible 16'' Alloy Wheels) • Power Steering • Remote Trunh on whom the relief agency could A B}\l Bond of lili:c~n percent (15%)_ of the total bid amount must accompany the bid. This security may be ,I~ ("• & Fuel Release feed often left them frustrated. -~-- '/""' cern~ed check, c~sh1er'~ check, or B,d, Bond. Checks must be made payable to the CNMI Treasurer, with a "Without any antiseptics or an notatron on the tace ot the check, "Credit Account No. 44660". Bid Bond must be executed bv a surety tibiotics, the people will be forced approved lw the CNMI government. · Starting at and only ·T rlanna Johnnette B Reyes" 'i~ to go back to" ineffective herbal There will be a Pre-Hid rnnkrc1Kc for this project at 2:00 pm, local time, on Thursdav October 15 1998 at the medicines, said Gocmaerc. l)P\V Con~Cn-:ncc R.oo_m~ Oft1(c o~-t~1l' St.:crc:tary, Gualo R.ai, Saipan. The scope ofwO~k, f. 36-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-FRIDAY- OCTOBER 2, 1998 ' FRIDAY, OCTOBER 2, 1998 -MARIANAS V ARlETY NEWS AND VIEWS-37 though all California garment whennationalrep:irtsoframpantguest for their accomplishments." Palacios, however, did not elabo Special Mass employers are labor abusers," workerabusearepublished. We con implied but did not directly ac threatened with impeachment by Rep ... cuse Clinton of taking drugs. Some ... Keep ... Palacios said. "Does this predica sider the unfair generalizations and rate. for Voe. Rehab Perot ... Congress, as "a young vulnerable ~ontinued fr~_[!!_p_ag~_! Meanwhile, he said, the CNMI ' ' Contir,_ued from page 2 Mentioning that several of Continued from_page 5 ment sound familiar?" stereotyping from such repotts to be woman." ~~nti n_U_E:_~~!ro~rrt ea_ge_5 Bee's on line edition. provocative, discouraging, demoral remains "open to suggestions and (is) Clinton's young White House He added that Miller may now IN THE Celebration of October Perot, who ran a self-financed Perot, who heads a computer feel a little like Charles Barkley. "l video or watches a movie will even '"The report makes it appear as izing and intimidating." detcnnined toeffectchanges that will staff during his first term were "feel the way CNMI residents feel as Disability Employment Aware $65 million campaign for presi corporation in Texas, said that don'twanttobcanexample" But, tually absorb the cost and the legisla Still according to Palacios, he is benefit everyone." ness Month, a special mass of reported to have taken drugs, and like itornot, we are the only Ameri tu1e should have the cou1tcsy of al ' ~ dent in I 992 against Clinton and "happy and proud toreport"thatsince He said if Miller is willing to lead saying that Clinton had enter Clinton should have called intention will be offered Sunday President George Bush, promised cans most of the people here will lowing for a public hewing. by way of example, "then we are tained a Columbian drng dealer at Lewinsky's parents and told them ever meet. When we walk m·ound Miller's lastvisitto theCNMI, "much at 8 am at the Kristo Rai Church in on the programme that "if Clinton So the governor, they say is not REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS willing to follow." the White House, Perot said: ''Ei she had problems. all the time with this air of superi has been done to reduce the abuses Garapan. resigns, I won't run again." ready to lift the austerity rcsllictions. and address the problems associated After visiting Saipan last January, ther his brain is bad or he's taking "Robbingabankisstealingmoney. ority people pick up on it. And cue RFP 98-0038 The general public, friends, At the Atlanta convention last For everyone's sake I hope he never the ranking Democrat in the US House something that makes him crazy Doing what he did is slealing that unfo11unately, some of them emu September 28, 1998 with the abuse of (alien) workers." family members, disability orga weekend of the Reform Party he does. I say, keep that be! t tight around Palacios cited local news reports Resources Committee, which has periodically. Take your choice." girl's life. 11iat's a lot worse than late it. The Commonwealth U!J/lfies CO!])O(alion (CUC) is soliciting COIT"{J€titive prq:,osals /ram respoosible engi nizations, other supporters and in founded, Perot also called for the waist and stop choking the poor that, he said, "underscore our local oversightjurisdictionovertheCNMI, Perot refen-ed to Lewinsky, with robbing a bank," he said. After the Well I am going to stop. neering firms capable ol assisting CUC in U1e evaluation of prcposals submitted by lrxlependent Power terested individuals are encour Clinton's resignation, saying "the goose! Prooucers (IPP) to provi:Je !he island of Saipan with 80 megawatts of power. government's efforts to curtail viola came out, as expected, with a highly whom Clinton has admitted "in media attention and the scandal. he aged to attend. president is mentally and emo ANDY TOWNSEND JOSEC.MAFNAS OfferOs'S must . . · ... h tions of our labor and immigration critical report on the commonwealth's appropriate sexual behaviour" in said, "her life is sluedded." , have 10 years minimum experience evaluating power generation and rransmroon proj€CIS dJ"' ave For more information, contact tionally unstable." evaluated at least 5 maj:l! pmjects: regulations." labor and immigration policies. the scandal for which he is now Maria T. Persson, director, Office On CNN on Wednesday, Perot , nave expenerre 1n evaluating power projects; -Moreover, he said, the Legislature Miller, who has sponsored a "fed . REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS . ·. ··. 1\ o\ similar size of Vocational Rehabilitation at eral takeover" legislation, said years . - DPW98-RFP•027 . . . 2\ involW' /s/ Ignacia B. Villaluz Dated this 30th day of September, 1998. /s/ Tee Abraham FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ABOUT THE JOB, PLEASE CONTACT: /s/ JUAN B. CEPEDA /s/ I-IE!Uv!AN S. SABLAN Manager, P&PMO VP Administration Renee White, (202) 619-3117 /s/GIL M. SAN NICOLAS Acting Secretary of Public Works Acting Director, Procurement & Supply Director of Labor Sc itcmbcr 22 1998 Sc tember 23, 1998 ..-.---.--.----~--~--~.;:-~~~~.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.~~~~~.-.-,-.-"-,.-.-.-.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~,--~~ 38-MARIANAS VAR_IETY NEWS AND VIEWS-FRIDAY- OCTOBER 2. 1998 FRIDAY, OC"l'__OBER 2, 1998 -MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VJEWS-39 that his goal was to complete work longer want the interview," Starr's 4-year-old inquiry. Hearings were set for Oct. 20 White ... on any impeachment by year's Winfrey said in a statement re which began by looking into al in St. Paul, Minnesota, for argu HOUSE FOR RENT HOUSE FOR RENT= LEAVING ISLAND leged misJeeds stemming from ments on whether the dismissed APARTMENT FOR RENT end. but he said it would be ill'e leased on Tuesday. Negotiations • Three Bedroom ~ith Two Bathroom, Partly Furnished Concrete House · Two Bedrooms, Sllml·Furnlshed CAR FOR SALE Continued from pa_g~ 32 were continuing with other tele the failed Arkansas land deal Jones case should be reinstated. • Two Bedro,om "'.1th one Bathroom (part of a Triplex) Furnished. Two New Concrete Building, · 24 HDUl'S Waler SUpply Only $2,500 sponsible to consider any time · Alr-Condltl0t1ed, lnclutllng cable, Carpeted known as Whitewater, has cost Both Clinton and Lewinsky Both are available 1mmed1ately with power, 24 hours city water. 1ODO gallon one in Susupe and one in San '89 Mazda, 4 Passenger Hatchback, which the 1·ast majority of facts limit. vision outlets for Lewinsky's · Trash conecuon and Lawn Maintenance reserved.water tank, telephone and cable TV wire are in place and located in New Tires, Excellent Condition, are already known." Lewinsky. who coincidentally first media interview. taxpayers more than $40 mil made sworn statements deny Puerto Rico Village. Jose. Two bedroom, Two T&B - Laund!'y/Jlryer Space available In House lion. ing a sexual relationship in pre and spacious living and dining For more info call 236-4715 Standard, 70,000 mi. Call: 235-3929 The commit1ee is expecteJ to lives at the Watergate, has not The General Accounting Of Rent: $900.00 & $750.00 respectively with release several thousanJ more uttered a public word since the fice, which tracks federal ex Meanwhile, the sexual harass trial proceedings in the Jones One month security deposit required. area. Back up water well with scandal broke in January and now penses. reported on Wednesday ment case that first brought case. Lewinsky admitted a ample parking space very good APARTMENT FOR RENT pages of Stan's documents later For more info contact Tel. 234-7497 or Fax# 233-0641 between 9AM to 5PM. (2) Bedroom, (1) Bedroom Apartment, a proposal for a possible televised that Starr's investigation cost Lewinsky to public attention sexual affair with Clinton in living condition at very low Located at Upp~r Navy Hill this week. Fully Furnished, Laundry Room, Security 2-Bcdroom unit, furnished with Representative Charles interview by 1alk show hostess more than $3.2 million for the moved toward federal appeals granJ jury testimony this sum monthly rental. Gate w/fntercom, 24 hrs. ho! waler, High Aircons, 5 min. drive to CHC. Canady. a Florida Rcpubl ican on Oprah Winfrey has fallen through. six-month period that ended court hearings, with lawyers for mer; Clinton said in his grand quality and cheap price. Located at Koblerviffe APARTMl!NT FOR RENT Comact: 236-1023(pager) or call: 322- the committee. said on CNN's ";I have now taken myself offi March 3 I. Salaries and benefits plaintiff Paula Jones filing their jury testimony that the two had an MODERN APARTMENT Quiet Two (2) Bedrooms • Swimming Pool Tennis Court 3607 afrcr 5:00 p.m. and weekends. ";Burden of Proof' programme cially out of the running and I no accounted for$ I .2 m ii lion of that. final briefs on Wednesday. inappropriate relationship. Conlacf Person: Daniel Lin Tel. 288-8471 or 483-8484 fusing to take patienL~ because the HOUSE FOR RB'IT PUBLIC NOTICE CONDOMINIUM UNIT . . .. ~EqUEST· FOR PROPOSAL .. problem is too great," said Lafontaine. ,tJUY@liliW:,.~~~J 2 Bedroom, Fully Concrete, 1:-.l THE Slll'F.IUOR l Tl !F. Relief • • • 235-5686 (8:30 AM to 5:30 PM, Weekdays) 235-5849 {6:00 PM to 9:00 PM, Everyday) :ornrr or Earlier reports from North Korea CO,\tMo:--:WF.:\LTII (W Tl IE :,..:oRTlfF.\L'\; FOR RENT . . : CUC RFP ,98-0036 · Continued from page 27 Fully Furnished, very close to M,\lU:\~1\ ISL:\~ll'.'i $700.00/Month . · . . · September 11, 1998 . · have accused the government of us W.S. Reyes School CHE, IIA~G Ql,G LA Luz CoNDOMINIUM Pl.rniriff, Luwcr ~avy Hill Lafonutine saiJ many hospitals and ing donations to feed the militaI)' and Contact: Tel. 235-3153 alter 5:30 p.m. I'S. The C,,mmonwe.i!th Utilities CorporHion (Cl.JC) is solidting proposals from q,ialitied firms for the clinics outside Pyongyang suffer se govemment loyalists, leaving other t.lA>IG 111, TIE Fully FurnishL'li, Air-conditionc'li split type Rch.1bilit.1tio11 of Power Pl.mt I Smoke Sucks Jnd Roof Fans. vere power outages and lack of clean people without :my aid at all. lkfrnL1J111. , 2,1 Hours Hot & Cold water NEE~D lHOUSE? FCD·DI CIVIL ACTION NO. 98-0284 , Laundry Facility, Swimming Pool • water, forcing m:my to drink from Goemaere urged other relief agen With Security Guards• Ground & Building The Sc,lfK of Work 111.11· be picked up ,lt the CUC Prornrcmcm & Supph' Oftice in Lower llase, between 7:30 FOR SALE SUMMONS FOR Maintenance , Standh;- Generator polluted rivers and streams. Many cies to remain in North Korea, but to or PUBLICATION .un. tn 11 :30 .1.111 .•111d 12:30 p.111. to 4:30 p.m., Mond.1v through Friday, except for Government observed , \'cr;r nice location with ocean riew people are suffering from typhoid fight the restrictions they face by 1991 CB\ITURY BUICK holid.11·s. TO TIIE .\IIOl'EX\,IIEll Plus!!! Short Term Rental arniluhlc al ta.< and intestinal infections, he said. dem:mding concessions before more $4,000.00 lkl~mlJ111: Lung \\'t:11 Tic $50.lltVday iuclll\i,c of CUC \\'ill conduct .1 prc·propos.11 contc:rcncc on friday, September 25, 1998 at 9:00 ,1.m. at the CUC Confrrence "We know some hospitals are re- aid is sent in. NE~E~D 'TEN~NT.S? \'OU .\RE HEREBY SU.\1.110:.iEll ,11d ""1i1ieJ to fk PUcASE CALL: 322-2406/323-2~06 Tel. 287-0821 Jn~: J[l'i\\\T )'(IU \1ish 10 mJkc {I) ilh:. CumrlJint, J rnr1· [I/ FAX :>;O. 322-5117 Room. :\ tidd .sun·e;· of the existing equipment, ar \\'hich time all prospective proposers will be able to verif;_, A. CALL: 1rh1ll1 1s on fill· 11itl1 d1l' Courr, 1nthin rhirrv (30) dm initi.1/ conditions 01· the smoke st,Kks .111d roof fans, \\'ill immcdi,1tdv folio\\' the confrrence. Thc,·e will be no Howru·d later said he did not see a Jl°tlJ scni(r uf the Summo1is ur11n rou. JnJ 1·1, Jdi1n ;ir r.\ccptinns to the J.1tc or time. · Canada ... difficulty in going to Malaysia. DIS Niizekl International Safpan Co.,Ud. 111J1l J _t1ip~·~ofy11ur JnS\\\'r tr1 WilliJm _C CJmrhi:JJ, II. 90 GMC 2500 Truck 1h..: l1IJ11111tt s cou11s..:I, \1hosi: JJJr,ss 1s .:-i:11h' 9-U, \'i:srwr 234-5050 \'iHJge, P.O. Bm ~689 CHRR, S.1irJ1;, ,\lr%950, JS)!IOll Ofti:rors shall pro,·i,k .1 cenitic.nion signed lw a principle of the comp.l!W st.Hing that the comp,111)' has in the p.1st, ConUnued from page 28 Chan did not mention any APEC FOR RENT 4 X 4, Ex-cab, AC .lS rossihk Jfi..:r filing rour JllS\ltf ur si.:111Jing it to th( DE ,\11,l is cum:ntly. in co111pli.\11cc with all .1pplic1blc C'.'s/vll ,111d kdcr.11 !.lbor laws. ShOL1ld the company be unable to members, but he said Canada was Cink ,,rc,,uns fi1r hl!11g. l AS LITO prol"idc such ccrtilic.nion, the cornp.rnv must prol"idc .1 written explanation .1s to whv, including a description of secretaiy of state for Asia and the asking others for their views. Stereo System, Low Mileage Y1,ur J1m1,rshould tx: in wririn~ JnJ fil(J \•lth th: Ckrk ol this Court Jt tile Ci1·k G:nt~r, Sus11pi.:, SJipJn. Mr Pacific, told reporters. 1 Three ( 3) Bedroom, ,111\' ,·ioLuions of such labor I.ms .111d ,111\' rcmedi,1! .Ktion t.1kcn. "We're looking for opinions of can: John/Boy 235-4487/9048 %950. It mJy l l' rrcrm·J h\' your wunsd J11d s.:m m F:\11.URE Of THE CO/\lPA:\Y TO PI~OV!l)E THE CER.TIFICATIO'.'s OR EXl'l.A:-SATIO:-.; IS GROU:-SDS Australian Deputy Prime Minis other member countries before we Commercial &Off ice Space For Rent the Ciak of this Co:1rt by r.icssmgl'i or JllJ1I. h is not 2 Bathroom, TO REJECT THE E;s;TIRE PROPOSAL. ncli:s.mr fi1r ~·ou io lprw rcrsrnullyu111il furtht:r nrnili:. ter Tim Fischer said last week that will say anything," he said befo1e the Commercial space more or less 2,300 sq. ft. infront of If rnu fail rn file Jn .1ns11w in Jm1r1\Jnc~ with this Sum· Car Garage, Fence the unrest in Kuala Lumpur coulJ subsequentstaiementfrom Chietien 's Grand Hotel in Susupe at very reasonable monthly rental Job Vacancy Announcement mrnls, J11Jgcmcnt b:·Jcfalilt nuy b·~ ukcn .1g.1i1m )ou 1itr l'ropos.1Is will be e\'.1\uatcd ,rnd selection 111.1dc based 1111 Cost - 40 points, Previous Ex·pericnce on Similar ihc rdid 111 the CompL1.i111. Around with Privacy. Project· 30 points, Proposed Work Plan and Soundness of Approach· 15 points, and Completion Time - 1:=; threaten the November I 7- I 8 meet office. n~ Ordcr(1l1his G)Urt points. ing there. ''But we'1e really appalled by the Office Space For Rent BARTENDER·Nights /s/ Clerk of Com" Contact: However, Prime Minister John action of the Malaysiangovemment" Cu:nru(illl\'l'Ji[h of die ~orrhwi .,\Jri.111.1 lsl.ml15 Located at 2nd Floor of Modern Stationery Bldg., along 0Jtl·Ll this 12 dJ1· ofS~·nr. 1998. Six (6) sets of the proposals and copies of business licenses must be submitted in a scaled t:n\'dope lll,1rked CUC Rit at 664-3271/288-3208 Beach Road in San Jose. More or less 1,000 sq. ft. at very RFP 98-0036, to CUC l'rocurclllcl1t & Supply Office, P.O. Box 1220, Lo\\"er llasc, S,1ip.rn, MP 96950, no later will be declared as "TES Run the th,rn 3:00 p.rn., loc.11 time, \Vednesd.1y, October 14, 1998. Luc submissions will not be considered. TES ... Marianas Champion." reasonable monthly rental. 9ontin_ue_d_f_rom page 17 Aside from building life-long Please call BONG or MAAN at 234-8585/6832 W .A. :N" 'I"" E I» Discussions m,ll" be conducted \\·ich responsible otfrrors who sublllit proposals detcrlllincd to he reasonably cardiovascularfitnes activities, the 2HOUSES 4RENT A .Saipan h,1scd i1m:rnariunal \\']10k·s.1k· disrriburion comp,1m· is Sl'ckin~ ,1 susceptible of heins selected tor award for the purpose of cbriticJtion and to ensure ti,11 understanding ot; ,rnd takrm:d ,md r-.:~ponsibk ,1pplk.uu t(ir rhc pP~irion of · which is four laps is equal to one program is aimed to promote team ) responsiveness to solicit.ttiun requirements. Ofti:rors shall be accorded fair and equal trcatlllcnt with respect to Located al AS UTO mile. Thedistancetravelledwillbe work and unity among the p:utici Position opening at the College of the Marshall Islands .1111· oppornmit\· for disrnssiun .rnd n:vision of proposals ,111d such revisions m.1y be permitted aria submission and Rent Payment: Negotiable prim rn .1w.ir,l t,,r the purpose e1f oht.1ining the best a11d ti11,1I ofti:rs. [11 conducting disrnssions, there shall be 110 recorJed in the I ibrmy, pating groups. 2600 miles south of Hawaii OFFICE MANAGER ' fr :\ccountin);. tkgrcc: or 1.:1..1ui,·.\h.:11t 1..·xp1.:ri1.:11cc prdCrrt.'d ... \i~do~ur( of ~1.ny lr1.t'unn,lti<1n dcri\'t.:d fron1 propos.1.\s suhmittcd by con1pcting. ofkrnrs. From f'ara\lon de Pajaros, par "Since this is not an inJividual For immediate hiring. Call: 288-1496 "'NH)\,·k·d!;i: tlf i1wc:1m )ry procedures lk'.iirl'd ticipants must race some I 3 isl anus race, everyone must work together fr NHlwkdg,t.'. of cornputl'.rs n.:t..1uircd ( ~:1S ()lfo.:l", Qt1 ii.:khtH1b) *Ivlust h,wc: i:xcc..:\knt ,·c:rb.11/\\'rittc:n c01nnn1ni...:.nio11 \ki\b. Cl:C n.:~i.:n·(s thr..: right to n.:jcLt ,\ny or all proposals for any reason and to waive .111y JdCcts in s:Lid propos;tls, if to finish the last lap in Guam. to run as far as they can," said Ready to Operate Restaurant in its sok opinion to do so \\'Ould be in the best interest of CUC:. All bids sldl lxrnnll: the properry of CCC. Send ;1pplkarion ,rnd currt.'llt roumc ro rhi: R-:sidcnt ,\1.rn.iu.n The first class to reach Guam Synder. CPA/Senior Accountant For Sale P.O. Rox 2602 Saip.rn, ,\ti' %9:iO ' Or 1:1., 2 3:i -:i680 TIMOTHY P. VILLAGOMEZ We are a little more expensive Owner Leaving Island Polit..:i: ckaranct..: n.:quin:d for su.:i.:t.:!isful ,1pplic,mt onl~· Executive Director The candidate must possess a CPA credential, or earned when compared to other Asian Master's Degree in Accounting or BS Accounting with Please call: 235·0983 LOCAL HIRE ONLY GVB ... destinations such as Phuket, Contin_ued fr?mp_af!e 7 several years experience working as a college/school Serious Inquiry Only Bangkok, and Bali." . . . .INVITATION FOR: BIDS . · · . . accountant or any combination thereof deemed appropri PUBLIC NOTICE , · .· DPW98-IFB·-030 . . . . " . But to tap this potentially lucra Guam only has 0.5 percent IN Tl IE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE VVANTBJ: tive market, Sablan said tourism market share oflhe outbound Tai ~te. Must be computer literate with experience in account C'OM~IONWE,\l:t"t t OF Tl IE NORTI ll'R~ . . . · Scp,tcmticr 24, 1998 · . · ~!ARIAi':.\ ISi.ANDS related businesses on Guam woulJ wan market which equates to mg software, most desirable if with MIP system. 1 Gmnnor Pedro l'. Tenorio and Lt. Governor Jesus R. Sablan of the Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas have to make certain adjustments. about20.000visitors, "With Hong IN THE MATTER OF THE ES tl:ffl£ 1M3~01 Islands (C:-.:MIJ, through rhc Department of Public Works (DPW), arc soliciting competitive scaled Bids from Two_(2) years contract, Family Housing Allowance Plt•m,e eontat•t l:'tlEI.D,\ "for instance, most of the busi Kong, we cannot compete simply TATE OF 'lf•I. 2:15-ii!)-W qualified CNMI construction firms for the Reconstruction and Hnard Elimination of<:halan Monsignor Guerrero, Provided, Personal Goods Freight Allowance & Airfare(s). Phase Ill, with an approximate disranct of 0.42 mile. The work includes widrning a portion of Chalan !'ale nesses have promotional materi because it's the gateway to main Joseph Rufo Roberlo. aka Joseph Arnold for approximately 0.1 l mile. All the work will be on Saipan. The estimated magnitude of this project is als only in Japanese and English. land China and there's a lot of Ruru Roberto. between $800,000 and S 1,300,000. We have Lo make more promo Fax your resume immediately to: Dr. Michael J. Leyden, movement from Taiwan though Deceased. tional materials in the Chinese Ilong Kong and Macau going into II, Dean, Administration & Development, College of the Scaled Bids, in duplicate, must be submitted to the Ofticc of the Director, Division of Procurement and Supply, Marshall Islands, P.O. Box 1258, Majuro, MH 96950 Fax CIVIL ACTION i\0. 98-9830 Lower Base, Saipan, 110 later than 3:00 P!vl October 30, I 998, at which time and place the bids will be publicly language. Moreover, we need to China. opened. have more guides and personnel, But we can compete effectively (692) 625-7203/ Direct Tel. (692) 625-4931 E-mail: especially those who speak Chi against destinations like ThailanJ, [email protected]. Announcement effective September NOTICE OF HEARING The Saipan Group of Alco A Bid Bond of ti/teen percent ( 15%) of the total bid amount must acrnmpany the bid. This security may be nese. Mandarin Chinese, so that Indonesia, Ausu·alia and otherpoinL~ 23,1998. · holics Anonymous meets certified check, cashier's check, or Bid Bernd. Checks must be made payable to the CNMI Treasurer, with a every Monday, Wednesday, notation on the face of' the check, "Crc:dit Account No. 44660" Bid Bond must be c:xecuted hv a surety we can make our Taiwanese visi in the Paci tic," said Sablan. Please take notice that approved hy the CNM[ governrnent. ' tors more comfo11able." For the 1999 fiscal ycru·, Sabl:m Petitioner's petition for letters of Friday and Saturday at 7:00 There's also the issue of p1icing said GVB hopes to atu·act 40,(KXJ APARTMENT FOR RENT APARTMINT FOR RB\IT administration shall be heard on p.m. at the Kristo Rai There will be a Pre Bid Confrrc11ce ror this project ()I) Thursda\', Ocwber IS, I 998 at I 0:00 .Lill., local time, in strategy. For a long time, the boom in toutists. "And within the next three to tl~c l_)P\V Conlcrcnce. Room, .ort\(c of lhe. Secretary, C..iua\o Rai Saipan. The scope uf ,vork, drawings, and 2 Bedrooms, Fully Furnished, Aircon, Ceiling Fans on all rooms, Ceramic Floor Tiles, · 2 Bedroom, Fully Furnished, Tuesday. the 20th day of Church Social Hall Kitchen b1dd1ngdocuments will be avat!ablc 011 or ,1fter September 28, 1998 at the Technical Services l)ivision, Depart· the Japanese market kept Guam at a five yern,, I m11 confident that we cm1 Including 24 hours Ho! & Cold Water, Cable 1V, and Garbage Collection, Laundry Split Type NC All Rooms including in Garapan, across from the rnrnt of Public Works, I ,ower Base, Saipan, Ml'. There is a cost of one hundred dollars ( S l 00.00) for the Scope ve1y high p1icc level. Sabhm said go beyond tl1e ICXJ,{XXJ m,u-k if the Living & Dining October. 1998 at the hour of l: 30 Horiguchi Building. If you of Work dornmrnrs. l'avment must be made to the C:NMI Treasurer, a receipt ofpavmcnt must be presented Facilities Available, Very Secure, Privale and Quiet Apartment Located in Sadog Tasi those days :m~ numbered and there's airlines cooperate with us." - Breezy Almosphere, Ocean View, o'clock p.m., in the above have a drinking or drugging when acquiring the rrojcct JXKbge. t\ny questions/concerns must be submitted in ivriting to the Director of going to he an evolution:uy process For more information call 233-7357 Technic.il Service, Division, !WW, Lower Base, no later than 4:30 p.111., October IS, 1998. "One thing that we need to do, ,md - Spacious Parking. entitled court. that woulJ 1equire Guam's pricing problem call 234-5100 and we 're going to concentrate on this for - 24 hours Power & Waler they will put you in contact The respomiblc bidder submitting the low<:st responsive bid ll'ill be awarded a contract with the C:N/vll Govern level to become lower. fiscal ye,u- 1999, is to do a survey of W/Standby Generator DATED this 9th day or Septem ment and will be required to deliver Pt:rformance and l'avmem Bonds, must be oecuted bv the surct\' U.S. with someone who might "ForTaiwm1, especially, pricing is outbound demogrnphics todeletmine Pacific Island Aviation, Inc. - W/Laundry Facilities ber. 1998. Trcasurv listed insurance or CNMI .1pproved at'tili.uc, cqua!'to 100% of the price spccilied in the.contract. l'crlc,r :m issue. 'Ilicy cmmot come to Guam is looking for be able to help. mancc time lc)r the completion of the construction project is 180 (One hundred eighty) rnlcndar davs alter what Ihe Asian tourists like ,md dis Please Call: mid pay $150aday when their fees likeaboutGuarnm1dwhatthcywould receipt nf the '.'lotice to l'roct:ed. Liquidated danuges to he assessed at th<: amount of SI ,000 (One tli'ousand 285·71!117272 • 287-7070 JOVITA C. FLORES dollars) per calcndar dav. back home are only in the $70 to like to see 11101e of. Once we find out Clerk or Court It's a $90 range. And their resort coun that information, we will advise the STATION AGENTS This projcu is fundc,\ in part hy a gram frolll the U.S. lkpanmcnt ofTransportation, l't:dcral l·lighwav Admin- try clubs arc just as plush as ours. Salary: $4.50-5.00/hr plus overtime l\tr;1tHJ11. Contrn(t a\\';1rd i\ (ontingt..:nt upon fun,..ling appnl\·al by the FI-It\. · towism-related bus inesscson Gwm1. ·' whole new by: Is/ Deputy Clerk thrown on its members over the CALL ELENA AT 234-3600 RECYCLE I ,\II hid t!ornmcnts received sh,,11 berntne the sole propertv oftht: C:'.';,'v1l l;overn111c11t. The CNMl reserves the WORLD. r1,;ht to re1ect ani arnl all projll>Sa!s rnd to wai\'c any illlperli:etions in any propos,tl ifto do so sh.ill be in the best SGMA ... years. 1n I cr,·st s "' 1he <.:-.:,\\I. :\II Proposals shall become 1he exclusi\'t: propcrt v ,,!' 1 he CN M [ government. Continued from page 7 "We've been criticized," saiJ Lin. /s/ J Li,\:,.: B. Cfl'El l1\ /s/ I IERMi\N S. SAIILi\N now beinu seen as somethinu that "And now,'" hr.: added, "they :m: Acting Secretarv of l'uhlic Works Acting Director, Procurement & Supply couldcve~tually bail the Com~1on pointing fingers at us saying we are wealth economy out or its financial very important to the economy." Classified ads really get results! September 22, 1998 September B, l 998 predicament despite criticisms "It's unfai1·." _.,---, ______.... _.. :_.. _~ ..... -.... -· FFiDA Y, SEPTEMBER 4, 1998 -MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-41 40-l\1:\RIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-FRIDAY-OCTQBER 2. l99S ------··-~------· ------·------[DEADLINE: 12:00 noonttie day prior to publication EEK & MEEK® by Howie Schneider \ NOTE: If some reason your advertisement is incrnrect, call •jS CROSSWORD PUZZLER mediately to make the necessary corrections. The Mananas Vone1y VJHAT DID lt-1£Y CALL News and Views is responsible only for one incorrect insertion. We ',O:;R GEI.JERA-rtOO, esetve the right to edit, refuse. reject o~~ncel~ny ad at any t1rT1~. U/..KJ.£ BO/J1Y ? ACROSS 41 Opera singer ~ Price ID 1 Female ruff 42 -Ma Answer to Previous Puzzle 4 Fringe of hair 43 Norwegian 9 - constrictor sea inlet 01 CIVIL ENGINEER-Salary: $800.00 01 AC MECHANIC-Salary:$3.05 per 45 Cushion 01 REAL ESTATE APPRAISER-Salary: 02 CIVIL ENGINEER-Salary: $3.05- 12 Switch hour 46 Aid an 5.50 per hour per month positions Employment Wanted $2,000.00 per month 01 (GAS) DIESEL MECHANIC-Sal 13 TV's Winfrey enemy of 04 HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR 03 H.E. OPERATOR-Salary: $3.05- Contact: MICRONESIAN APPRAISAL ary:$850.00 per mon1h 14 Beard of 48 People Salary: $3.05-3-40 per hour 1,500 per month ASSOCIATES SAIPAN, INC. Tel. 233· 01 CARPENTER-Salary:$3.05 per hour grain related by 01 COOK-Salary: $3.05-3.30 per hour 01 ACCOUNTANT-Salary: $800.00 per 8601I10/2JF28179 01 MASON-Salary:S750.00 per month 15 Good luck blood 01 MASON-Salary: $3.05-3.25 per hour month figure 51 Anger Contact: PHILIPPINE GOODS CON 01 WELDER-Salary: $3_05-3.20 per 02 (LINE) CABLE SUPERVISOR-Sal 17 Took a break 52 Evaluates 01 ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT-Sal STRUCTION, INC. dba Gen. Const., hour ary: $700-1,500.00 per month 19 Goddess or 54 Make a baby ary: S3.05 per hour Contractor Tel. 234-6485(10/16)F74750 Contact: SAIPAN INDUSTRIAL CO., Contact: WESTERN EQUIPMENT, 01 ELECTRICAL ENGINEER-Salary: dawn sound 55 Mr. Danson INC. Tel. 234-7415(10/9)F28275 INC. Tel. 323-8880(10/2)F74502 $800.00 per month 20 Build 01 MASON-Salary: $3.05 per hour 01 BEAUTICIAN-Salary:$3.05 per hour 21 Feudal slave 56 Conceited Contact: PHILIPPINE GOODS, INC. 23 Mature ID individuals 10 IRONING (MACHINE PRESSER) 02 CARPENTER-Salary: $3.05 per hour Garfield® by Jim Davis 01 AUTO PAINTER-Salary: $3.05 per 5 7 Large bird 02 ELECTRONIC ENGINEER-Salary: dba Beauty & Barber Shop, Cmbd. Tel. 24 Actor Nick - Salary: S3.05 per hour hour 27 Hwy. $800.00 per month 234-6485(10/16)F74752 20 SEWING MACHINE OPERATOR 01 AUTO MECHANIC-Salary: $3.05 per 28 Appear DOWN Contact: ORIENTAL ENTERPRISES, 2-25 © 1998 United Feature Syndica\e Salary: $3.05 per hour 30 Man's name \lUBllC NOTICE hour 01 ACCOUNTANT-Salary:$650.00 per 31 Negative 1 CO- Contacl: UNITED INTERNATIONAL INC. dba Marianas Communication Ser Sebastian- All interested resident workers me 01 AUTO BODY REPAIR-Salary: S3.50 month prefix 2 Spanish 6 Riddle ID CORPORATION Tel. 235-6888(10/ vices TeL 234-7878(10/9)F74644 18 Chastise urged to regis1er at 1he per hour 01 ADMINISTRATIVEASSISTANT-Sal 32 Longed (for) queen 7 Actress Teri Dept. of Labor & lmmigra1ion, 2)F28177 01 AUTO BODY REPAIRER-Salary: 34 C-F linkup 3 Ancient 8 Martin or 20 "Wizard of 01 PLUMBER-Salary: $3.05-3.30 per ary:$650.00 per month Oz" city Division of Employment Services for $3.05 per hour 35 Tropical nut Jewish Charlie hour 01 COOK-Salary:$3.05 per hour 9 Skirmish 21 Author Jong the job/s being advertised in which 05 PATTERN GRADER CUTTER-Sal 01 TINSMITH-Salary: $3_05 per hour 37 Countr<; or ascetic Contact: TAC INTERNATIONAL CON 01 DANCER-Salary:$3.20 per hour 4 Expresses 10 Be in debt 22 Mr. Thurmond you are qualified and available. ary: S3.05 per hour 01 TINSMITH-Salary: $3.05 per hour Asia STRUCTORS INC. Tel. 234-1629(10/ 01 WAITRESS-Salary:$3.05 per hour 38 -mitzvah disapproval 11 In addition 23- For further assistance, 05 IRONING (PRESSER MACHINE) CONTACT: B & R CORPORATION dba 9)F74627 Con1act: PHILIPPINE GOODS, INC. 39 Disorderly 5 Suitable 16 Runner parmigiana please call Alfred A. Pangelinan al Salary: S3.05 per hour Beach Road Auto Repair Shop Tel. 234- 25 At present Tel. 664-2078. dba Folk Pub Disco Tel. 234-6485(10/ 20 SEWING MACHINE OPERATOR· 7184(10/9)F28276 26 Winter month, Salary: S3.05 per hour 03 WAREHOUSE WORKER-Salary: 16)F74749 in Madrid 01 MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIST-Salary: $3.05-3.50 per hour Contact: HSIA-LING H. LIN dba Net 01 ARTIST-Salary: $3.05 per hour 28 Selenium S4.00-S10.00 per hour Contact: TRANSAMERICA CORPORA 01 AUTO PAINTER-Salary:$3.25 per symbol Apparel Co. Tel. 235-6888(10/2)F28178 Contact: HARTLEY KROUL dba Bang 01 X-RAY TECHNICIAN-Salary: S4.00- TION Tel. 234-1629(10/9)F74626 hour 29 Alphabet Bang Corporation Tel. 234-1614(10/ 10.00 per hour Contact: MOTION AUTOMOTIVE RE sequence 01 COOK-Salary: $800.00 per month 9)F28277 PEANUTS® by Charles M. Schulz 01 OFFICER CLERK-Salary: S4.00- PAIR CENTER, INC. Tel. 235-3481(10/ 32 -Arafat Contact: BIANCA INTERNATIONAL 01 MASON-Salary:$3.05 per hour 33 Is (Sp.) 6.00 per hour 16)F74753 INC. dba Bianca Hotel & Diving Tel. 235- 01 SALES REPRESENTATIVE-Salary: 02 ELECTRICIAN-Salary:$3.05 per GUESS WHAT, SPIKE .. 36 Raised 04 REGISTERED NURSE-Salary: 4510( 10/2)F28182 hour 38 Corsage $3.30 per hour 01 ACCOUNTANT-Salary:$3.05-5.50 $4.00-10.00 per hour 04 CARPENTER-Salary:$3.05 per hour MOM SA' - ~ ------=-===;,;:;;-- -- 44-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-FRIDAY- OCTOBER 2, 1998 SPORTS Guam Cycling's 8th race slated Sunday By EDDIE SIGUENZA Team, has garnered 7 I 3 points, ing Goods in Tamuning. Entry For the Variety more than a hundred ahead of fee is $5 for GCF members, $10 HAGA TNA, Guam - The another veteran, Ben Fieldhouse. for non-members. eighth stage of the Guam Cycling "It's not over yet," Garcia said. Extremely late entries will be Federation's qualifying series for "There are still a lot of races left." accepted the morning of the race · the 1999 South Pacific Games is Derek Horton, who has won the with an additional $5 late fee. slated for 7 a.m. Sunday begin last two events, rounds out the For more information on the ning at Ipan Beach Park. Top IO placers. SPGqualifiers,pleasecontact Bill Fifteen riders are in the running Senior rider Ray Calmaremains Johnston, GCF President, at 653- for Guam's JO-man SPG team. in third overall with 536 points. 2966. Tomorrow's 36-mile road race is He leads•ageless wonderkid, Pete Guam will host the 11th SPG a prelude to the three remaining Benavente, who, at nearly 50years May 29, 1999. More than qualifiers. Race 11, the final stage, old, finished second overall in 4,000 athletes from 20-plus is scheduled for Dec. 13. Race 7. Benavente has 454 points nations are expected to par Veteran Jazy Garcia leads all despite not starting Race 6. ticipate. riders, having won four of the There is still time to enter Three cycling races are first seven events. The 3 I-year Sunday's stage race. Interested scheduled for the SPG: A 40- old cyclist, a member of Guam's participants have until 5 p.m. to mile road race, a team time 1992 Barcelon,a Olympic Cycling morrow to sign up at Hornet Sport- trial and individual time trial. Youth basketball league gam.es are_ temporarily suspended,. says official By Tony Celis The deadline for submitting the while on their summer break. Variety News Staff required documents was extended Braves'pitcher John Smoltz delivers in the first inning against the Cubs This year YBL is being spon- . during Game One of the 1998 National League Division Series Wednes TIIE YOUTH Basketball I:eague until today. sored by the ,Rotary Club of day at Turner Field in Atlanta. AP (YBL) is temporarily suspended Presently there are 15 teams anx Saipan. while officials await for certified, "'··· . \,:· :, - iously waiting for the officials to give Monday's scheduled games coaches to submit proof of insur the g ! . Proud Bird Golf expects 1 :to gather 240 linksters : AT LEAST 240 linksters are expected to troop to the Laolao Bay and . Coral Ocean Point fairways to compete for two days for Continental ! Micronesian 's 25th Proud Bird Golf Tournament on October 24 and • 25. . This year's tournament-dubbed as the Proud Bird Visit Marianas ; Golf Tournament will be held as a shot-in-the-arm for the : Commonwealth's tourism industry, organizers said in a news re . lease. This year's tour coordinator is the Amigos Golf Club which : coordinated Proud Bird thrice in the recent past. · The Proud Bird competition was started in 1972 and was yearly · held in Saipan for more than a decade in cooperation with major local . co-sponsors like Joeten Enterprises, Marpac and Hyatt. Each year, part of the proceeds are donated to non-profit organi zations like the Mt. Carmel School and the association for abused Continued from page 43 Cong;essman Herman T. Palacios presents the St. Jude Angels a check at the Ada Gym to help defray the ·- -- ·-- -- team s upkeep costs. Photo by Jack Taltano SA!iPAN , ' !'., l :,-~ i ',t j•/ ," Jf I, ; /;r lf(/1~;() .,, >':,i (/!.il • /~://'. • <;/U/ • r (J/ (6/(j; /]t. t(,, 11 [ '.fi' J:I /Ciur·1:'..,(,_11(.Jf r:1· ,r 11 :if IC( J ! ',•~·1 '.,1;,tH!l ](1c,r;1/ylr", !it·~J;_;(,I (J_,f[\ ainst Matt Karchner, lar season_ a remarkable per the shutout, and Smoltz left to versial play at the plate in the first inf!ing against the Cleveland Indians play in the tournament, which nomi twohom,m1deightminutes. Novotna but the runs ;ally wcren 't needed formance considering he had a thunderous ovation after Wednesday in Cleveland. The Indians beat Boston 9-5 to even the nally brings together players with had IO double-faults. Division Series at 1-1. AP with Smoltz on the mound. He elbow surgery in December getting the next two outs. best records in the year's four Grand For his shrnt work, Agassi earned Slam events_ the Ausu·alian, French $ 175,000. Even more amazingly, -<:' •Those who travel go to other steps" to gaining independence Remeliik and Alfonso Oiterong sworn as the nation's first and U.S. Open and Wimbledon. Pioline picked up$ I00,000 given to Favor . .. Asian destinations and to a Palau .. . a decade after. Butthreemen 'sGrandS!amcham first-round losers_ without even win Continued from page 3 It was in 1980 when the Sec elected president and vice presi Continued from page_3 lesser extent. Hawaii. Thailand, pions of theyern· have decided to skip ning a game mid hard! y b1eaking a retarial Order 3039 established dent, respectively on January I do much in promoting Saipan Indonesia. Bali, Malaysia, and and strategic security matters, the tournament despite its huge prize sweat a system for the Trust Territory the following year. as a destination. This is distress Philippines are popular desti including exclusive access to money_ Wimbledon champion and With the official scorecard giving government to officially recog Four years since it gained its ing to say the least, .. said Sablan nations among Asian nations Palauan waterways. top-ranked Pete Sampras, U.S. Open the duration of the match at 34 min nize the constitutional govern independence, Palau has in his report to Tenorio. because the parity of their cur The historic 1990s was pre champion Pauick utes, it means Agassi made $ 5, 14 7 ments of the FSM, the Republic steadily nudged the growth and Tenorio earlier called on offi rencies are essentially stable. ceded by a period of restless Rafter and Carlos Moya, the French a minute, while Pioline made $ of the Marshalls and the Repu b- development of its economy. cials of Continental to work with Diaz in a media statement said ness under so-called .. constitu Open champion. 2,941 a minute in his losing ef 1ic of Palau. Blessed and well protected the CNMl government in bring most recently. Continental com tional government" which, ac Only Australian Open champion fort. Itwouldbenotedthatin 1947, by Mother Nature, assured by ing more t~urists to the isla;d pleted the CNMl Golf Extrava cording to the pro-compact Petr Korda is among the 12 men here. Agassi, ranked No. 8 in the the generally normal peace and instead of blaming the lack of ganza, which promoted the Com group,-could usher in more Palau, along with the rest of "Regardless of who is not here, this world, hit winners from all over U.S. tennis star Andre Agassi returns the ball to Cedric Pioline during the Tennis Compaq Grand Slam order situation and stable po Tournament in the Munich Olympia hall on Wednesday. Agassi defeated Pioline in two straight sets by 6- effective tourism promotion ~10nweal th golf courses to money for the government. Micronesia, became the Trust a is still a great tournament," Agassi the court from the start and the litical system, Palau has poised 0 and 6-0. AP strategies. 250,000 Internet users. In September 1981 were Territory of the Pacific Islands. said. Frenchman never had a chance. ··we have also designed new strikes and riots. The Office of a strategic trust of the United itself to become a newly emerg clean swing at the ball here indoors," this year. But his Grand Slam record Slam titles in his career. Sablan mentioned that the rea While most of the top women are Agassi picked apart Pioline's the American said. "It's a great sur for the year is relatively poor: Round Pioline blamed pain in both knees sons for the drop in visitor arriv CN MI packages for the TPE mar the President was razed to the Nations, to be administered by ing island economy in the Pa here, one of the most prominent ones serve with sizzling returns. faceforme,theballtravelsfastthrough of 16 at the Australian and the U.S. for his quick exit. "It's like a needle." ket and sponsored a familirnization ground. the U.S. cific. als in the CNMI are: had a shrnt stay. Jana Novotna, the ''It was all kind of going my way," The Frenchman admitted that had uip for interested TPE agents," Diaz - The l 980s, as described in On July 9 of the same year, This, happening at an age the air but it sits up good once it Open his best showing. •Asian econo111ic situation Wimbledon champion and No. 3 Agassi said. "He tried hrn-d, he was bounces." "I've come here very prepared it not been for the money, he might said. the "History of Palau- Heritage majority of Palauan voters when global competition re which is severely affecting player in the world, was upset by hitting tl1e ball decently." Agassi, a fom1er No. J who is and I'll feel more satisfied I do have decided not to play. He stJessed tl1at Continental is com of an Emerging Nation" by adopted their constitution. quires players to have a broad CNMI's tourism industry. ninth-ranked Patty Schnyder 2 6, "I stepped it up and I kept stepping making a comeback after dropping well since I got a wild card," said "Yeah, that's a big point, for sure," •Many individual Jupanese are mitted to working closely with the Elizabeth D. Rechebei and Finally on November 4, the based information technology 7-5, 7-5. it up, kept making shots. I can have a and a sturdy socio-economic out of the top 100, has won four titles Agassi. a winner of three Grand he said. exercising self-discipline in rejuvenated MYA in their renewed Samuel M. McPhetres. were first constitutional government spending money to go overseas. eff011s to promote the CNM1. · considered .. the first crucial was elected with Haruo growth. (Malou Sayson) Senate Vice Presir.lent Thomas a:;ked him to cash the checks. when the defendant not only Start of NBA season Elway practices, set to play Senate P. Villagomez, who was also Jury ... Muna explained to the court proved that he didn't do it, but he Continued from page_6 present during the Tinian public Continued from page 3 that he used his own identifica also identified the real culprit," By JOHN MOSSMAN didn't do rollouts or bootlegs at full back in perspective. So eve1y once in ------still in serious doubt to regulate the stay of alien work hearing, said the business sector tion cards and signed his own Karimip9ur told the Variety. DENVER (AP) - Week 3 of the speed. a while it's good for the psyche to The incident occurred in 1996, Muna's brother, however, in John Elway Hamstring Watch pro ers, following the concerns that expressed objection on the bill name when he cashed the check, By CHRIS SHERIDAN "We didn't test him, we didn't miss a game, because then you realize according to AGO. there will be a U.S. takeover on only because it will hurt their busi and that he gave the money to his voked the Fifth Amendment and .NEW YORK (AP)-The start of the ·National Basketball Association duced some positive news. sprint him forobviousreasons," coach how much you enjoy playing it." But Muna told the court that it the CNMI's immigration laws. ness. brother. did not participate in the trial, season was in greater jeopardy than ever as owners and players announced Elway practiced Wednesday, re Mike Shanahan said. "But this is the Veteran Bubby Brister replaced was his younger brother who .. If the pending U.S. immigra .. I'm trying to relay a message "This is one of those rare cases Karimipour said . they won't meet again until Oct 8. p01ted no ill effects and vowed he will furthest he's been along at this stage Elway in the second quarter of the tion takeover comes. there's like to business community that the The sides will have only a few days to strike a deal that would preserve st:ait in Sunday's home game against of the week sin~e the Oakland game. Oakland game and engineered a intent of the bill is for them to Philadelphia. The qurnte1back was "He practiced good and said he felt lihood that the CNMI people will and only made the representa an !32-game schedule, and a quick settlement seems extremely unlikely 34-17 victory. Last week, Brister accommodate the local labor force upgraded to probable on the Denver pretty good. He's doing a little work be an endangered species in their tions "simply to obtain the plain More ... with the parties so far apart on the main economic issue of a "hard" or"soft" made his first start since 1995 and for their additional manpower Hakubotan... salrny cap. Broncos' inju,y report. on a U~admill ,ight now, sohopdully 4-0) own place," said Tenorio. tiffs' money and property for Continued from page 3 led the Broncos ( to a 38-16 need, .. said Villagomez. Continued from page 3 "I'm starting to believe that not playing through d1is calendar year is "It seems to be getting better and it just keeps on getting better. Unless Will. Tenorio said businessmen from ------their own purposes." The Senate vice president also The contraband was discovered becoming likely," deputy commissioner Russ Granik said a~ all paities to better:· Elway said Wcdncsday. 'The the1e's a major setback in tl1e next Shanahan a11J the Broncos Tinian and Rota aired the same chairman of HE!. He is As a result of the defendants' expressed disappointment on the inside a pack of cigarettes and inside the dispute gicw inCJeasingly pessimistic. week off definitely helped me. It's a couple of days, I'd be very surptised medical staff h::ivc attributed concerns on the bill, particularly al !eged breach of contract, business sector's unwillingness Takayama's father. a sock concealed in a pair of shoes. Granik said the league wmted to meet for a frnmal brn·gaining session lot better today." if he's not able to go." Elway's pregamc sensation last the six-month period within which Saresco and HMC are alleg Saresco and HMC are claiming to train local labor force so that In a separate incident, 18-year-old as soon as possible. He blamed the delay on the union. On Sept. 13, Elway su·ained his Asked after tl1e morning walk Sunday _ which the quarterback an alien worker will not be al losses in the form of cost of they may become fit for the pri ing that the defendants provided Freddy Lee Sangao was issued "I was bowled over to hearth at we can't meetfornine days while Rome 1ight hamstJing in a game against t11rough ifhe intended to miss another described as a "pop" _ to scar lowed to enter the CNMI after a information regarding funding merchandise, goods, and prod acitation and a notice to appear in vate sector needs. is burning," Granik told the Philadelphia Daily News. Dallas. He aggravnted the injucy gmne, Elway said, "No. I don't get tissue breaking loose. three-year stay here. ucts, shipping costs, loss of use court after customs officials "They are pinpointing out that and duty free goods that was "Ask him who struck the match,"uniondirectorBilly Hunterresponded. against Oaklm1d tl1e following week, paid to sit on the bench. You want to The Broncos were in good "They disagree, especially with of its funds, interest on the in foundmarijuana particles inside a they are willing to bring back false and erroneous. "Who lit the fire? Nero set Rome on fire and stood by and fiddled as it then felt a twinge in the hamstJing play. I was playing well before I got health forthe game against winless the six-month provision. But they Further. the defendants al leg vestment, storage fees, profits, pouch in his possession. burned. They locked us out" those non-resident employees that du1ing pcegame wm111ups against hurt, sol wrn1t to get back out and start Philadelphia (0-4). Offensive line focus strictly from business stand edly did not fulfill their operat payment of salaries to employ He was released onhis own recog Hunter added that Oct 8 was the first mutually agreeable day because they have committed money and Washington last week and spent the playing again. man David Diaz-Infante is the point. What abou\ the social and ing and management agreement ees of HSEI and overhead costs. nizmce. of previous commitments for both sides, not just the union. time to train when they first came game on the sideline. '·When you don't miss many political stanr.lpoints'?" Tenorio He also pointed out that commissioner David Stem insisted on having only player likely to miss the pointed out. here in the CNMl. anr.l at the same Elway, 38, was a full pm1iciprn1t in games, as I haven't, and then you a nine-day break duiing the guanmteed contracts grievance hearing this game. He's listed as questionable During \he two recently held time ignoring. the need to train the · much. wherever theyare positioned Wednesday's practice, altl1ough he surruner because he and Granik wanted to take their vacations. miss one, it kind of puts everything with a knee injury. public hearings. almost all the at workers here ... he said. Andersen. .. The kids love it though be on the flight line . The next public hearing may be "If they were really interested in cutting a deal, then they would have put tendees weri~ from the Saipan Continued from page 6 cause they get to use the dif He said beca11sc of the na something betteron the table that we could give some serious consideration A, men ·s B, men's C, ladies' and vation for the pre-tournament re held bcf,,r,.; the month or October Chamber of Commerce :md the ferent poolsand water slides ture of thcB-2·,. they truck to," Hunter said. "Now, all of a sudden, time is of the essence? Time has senior men's flights. ception on October 23 and the Tinian Clrnmbcr of Cornmc1Te. ends. involved withthc mission, be at the hotel," B,trner said. He the fuel to their hangars, which . Proud . .. been of the essence for the past Continued from page 44 Other prizes include trips to awards banquet on October 25. cause some on-base housing added though tliat noonc in is not a problembel·ausc of tilt tlm~e months as far as I'm concemed. ------Saipan. Guam, Rota, thousands The reception will be held at Nati bu Cu l1urnl Heritage Co. units wen: still beingrcnovated volved in the current mission large number or fuel trucks to The main players in the lockout - Stem, Granik, Hunter and union children. of dollars worth of merchandise, the Paci fie Gardenia and the ban Guam ... r-cpr·cscntcd Guam in Japan at when they arrived. had any complaints about the handle the ,kmand. president Panick Ewing·- have had two sit-down discussions recently, Prior lo its return to Saipan. ditty bags. and door prizes. quet will be held at the Coral Continued from page 6 According to Sgt. Rodney one last Wednesday and one Monday, at the union's offices. Proud Bird was also held in Bali. . ------.. - - the Tokushima Odori Festival. b,1se orGuam. I3orde!on said that the base Special prizes will also be given Ocean Point poolside. mance at the Smithsonian lnsti Narcis and Peredo were in Barner. ,t lodgingofficer, tile Chris Bordelon of the 36th has the second lc1rgcst storage The owners made tl1eir most recent proposal last Friday . Australia and the Philippines. to anyone shooting closest to pin All entries must be submitted tut<:. \twas the first time a group vited to attend the Pacific Festi 270 people involved in the Supply Squadron said that capacity inth,· Air Force - 57 There have been no sessions including the owners' labor committee and This year's competition will and longest drive. and paid to Las Vegas Golf and from Guam performed at the val this year in New Caledonia. exercise were given housing Andersen was more than ready million gallons. rank and file players since Aug. 6. give away a new car and a truck to Senior's or 50 year old and Tennis with telephone numbers Once a new agreement is reached, it will take at least three weeks to sign prestigious Washington site Ikea use of their craftsmanship onbasc. while around l:'iO Air to accommodate the B-52 and In addition 1,, fuel. the base anyone shooting a hole-in-one. above players have the option to (670) 233-4653. players, make trades and hold abbreviated training camps. So, unless a The group also pcrformeu at they were rccognizt:d in 1996 Force pnsonnei and their B-'.2·s fuel and liquid has an ample ,tnrnunt of ground The major prizes also include play either in the seniors or in any Fax inquiries to Annie deal can be completed a few days after the sides reconvene, there Liberation Day festivities during their participation at the r,1rn'tl ics who justarrivcd on o.xy ~~ nnccds. e4 u i p me 11t t11 h :111d I e rn any round trip travel ticket (for two) !lights based on their handicaps. appears to be no way the season can start on its scheduled date of Pickelsimer at 234-8863 or you hosted by the east coast Guam 7th annual Paci fie Festival held station or who arc shipping Bordelon said th·~ base types nf airn:1ft and r:trnp to Honolulu for the top winner in Deadline for the submissions may call PJ Igitol at 234-1754 or Pll t wnc put 11 p in hotc Isol'r Nov.3. Society or America. in Samoa. Narc is is a traditional 11wirnai11s and operates a f11el space. the chnmpionship night, single of the non-refundable $1 80 entry Ben Lizama at 234-7133. base. The league already has announced an indefinite postponement of lrcnsia Dance Troupe per weaver and Peredo is known for hydrantsystcrn on the rlight Hodges said that Andersen round trip ticket to Bali, Hong fee is October 18 at 6 p.m. Guam golfers may ca\! Bobbie Barner said that none or the training camps and the cancellation of25 exhibition games. More of formed at the Pacific Islander his detailed ifit carvings of na I inc. was outstanding in it's sup Kong, Seoul, Manila, Taiwan and Registration fee covers two-day Taitano at (671) 649-7181 or fax people who were assigncdoff the preseason could be scrapped later this week. Festival in San Diego receiving ture and island legendary fig This r111.:,1ns that planes like port or thrnow-rndin~ Global Palau for the winners in the men's use of the greens and carts, reser- at (671) 646-3850. media recognition, while the ures. base quarters seemed to mind the B-52's can be refueled Power Mission. -