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.Vol. 23' No -. ?Q4 ..: ,. ,,' ...... ' Saipan, MP 96950 '~'5¢' ©1994 Mariana.s Variety .'. . Thursday.....~ecember 29, 19?4. Serving.cNMlfor ~2 Years " ~. 3 years for wife abuse By Rafael!. Santos to the other which means he will Micro School Supply in Garapan Variety News Staff have to serveadditionaltwo years has describedherlifewithPinaula A SAIPAN man was meted three in the second criminal case in the as a "hellonearth." In herletterto years in jail for what the govern­ Division of Correction. the Attorney General'sOffice, the ment called a pattern of spousal Pinaula, 45, will be credited for 3D-year old mother said her kids abuse for years. the time he has served in the pre­ had been threatened by the defen­ ManuelSantos Pinaulawas sen­ trial detention of the Department dant. Pinaula also threatened to tenced to one year in prison for of Public Safety, the judge said. have Jessica deported to the Phil­ assaultand battery and six months He has been in detention since his ippines ifshe would not meet his for disturbing the peace. The six­ arrest on July 28. needs, the letter indicated. month jail term will run concur­ The defendant has evaded au­ In her testimony last month, rent with the prison sentence for thorities before his arrest. Jessica said she 'was pushed assault, Superior Court Judge In handing down the sentence, against the wall, choked, her eyes Marty Taylor said. the judge said the defendant has poked and punched many times In another criminal case, shown no "respect for your by her husband. They have been Pinaula was convicted of two family..your wife and kids." He married for seven years. countsofdisturbing the peaceand also described him as a chronic Yesterday, Assistant Attorney two counts of contempt of court. abuser. "Youterrorized yourfam­ General Charles Rotbart recalled He was given a six-month jail ily," Taylor told the defendant the victim's testimony, saying term for each of the offense. yesterday morning. Jessica was beaten severely until Each term will run consecutive Jessica, an employee at the C""ontinued on page 8 $4.7M sought to fund

Manuel S. Pineule can still affordto smile while being handcuffed by a police officeryesterday. Pinaula was sentenced to three years in jail for spousal abuse. Northern Island CIPs By Rafael H.Arroyo. lative Delegation on the needs' Variety News.staff of his constituencies. THE MUNICIPAL govern­ The request was for thein­ Police nab four ment of the Northern Islands elusion of a.$4.7 million ap­ is seeking a $4.7 million ap­ propriation in the FY 1994-. propriation from the Saipan 1995 capital improvement in Garapan riot legislative leadership to help projects list. LAWENFORCERS arrested four incident was not reported to the .the islands Up .iorthbeefup its . Among the main thrusts of men following a riot at Upper DPS, he said in a press briefing infrastructure needs as it em­ the mayor is the provision of MIHA housing Tuesday while a yesterday. barks on its quest for socio­ safe, reliable-and consistent tourist lost more than $2,000 at . The men have been charged economic development. . transportation, infrastructure Hotel Nikko Saipanin SanRoque, with rioting,. according to Northern Islands Mayor.Jo­ and communications systems the Department of Public Safety Manalili. sephT. Ogumoro through his in the islands to' prepare for said yesterday. Meanwhile, a Hotel Nikko guest special assistant Edward DL. settlement specifically in the Police arrested Steve Saralu has complained that he lost ap­ Guerrero yesterday briefed islands of Anatahan, Buekis, 33, Frank Harnbros, 18, proximately $2,200 plus loose membersofthe Saipan Legis- Joseph r. Ogum.oro Continued on page 8 Marco Moses and JoseRosa Isek. changeTuesday. The 26-year-old The ages ofthe two suspects were male tourist, whose name and not known. nationality were not given, went DPS spokesman Sgt. Edward to Managaha and when he re­ Manalili said the four were in­ turned he discovered that his volved in a fight. No further de­ money inside his roomwas miss­ tails were available. It was not ing. clear what caused the riot, but No arrests were made and the Manalili said the four men were case in under investigation. ihvolved in a previous fight. The In Managaha Island; a tourist from Korea lost $200and 250,000 Korean won Tuesday. According to police reports, the 49-year~0Id male tourist placed two bags in a locker which he rented at Tasi Tours. Later when he returned to l the lockerroom; he found out that his black wallet was missing. } )1 Also lost were a driver license and credit cards. Police has made no arrests. Also between Tuesday and Wednesday, a man sustained cuts and bruises after he was attacked with sticks and rocks by three unidentified suspects. . i.COntlnued mostly Policesaidthe victim was walk- },;,.: '. .: ·· ....nny.>· Francisco L. Kaipat reads a Variety story ebou: him yesterdaybefore the start ofa hearing on a motion for Continued on page 8 his release as two of his children curiously look at the article. The court denied his motion. U!IoJIVfHS\TY C;: HAW/\;', ',.::-YU·,;.;, 2-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-THURSDAY-DECEMBER 29. 1994 THURSDAY, DECEMBER 29. 1994 -MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-3 Oregon suicide Iaw blocked Chamber urges attitude change By BRAD CAIN determine the person has less than junction. measure protects constitutional Hemlock Society against the Ro- Learn from RP ber chairman. But this status quo Trust Territory mentality SALEM, Ore. (AP) -A federal six months to live. The judge heard arguments last rights and a majority of Oregon man Catholic Churchand right-to- The CNNiI, he said must learn may not continue on. Meanwhile, Camacho renewed judge issued a preliminary injunc- Theruling by U.S. DistrictJudge week from an attomey for Na- voters want an assisted suicidelaw. life groups. from the Philippines which has Airplanes that fly ilil a faster ,"~, his call on the government to tion Tuesday preventing Oregon Michael Hogan of Eugene is ex- tional Right to Life, who said The attorney general's office Even before the law was chal- now begun looking at its own speed may be developed, reduc­ streamline its operation. He did from putting into effect its voter- pected to keep the issue from be- Measure 16 lacks safeguards to said last week that if Hogan issued lenged in court, health care offi- people for investments. Just re­ ing the time spent in travel. If this not say how this should be done, approved assisted suicide law un- ing resolved for at least a year. protect terminally ill patients who a preliminary injunction, it coul.d cial~ wondered how it would be cently, the Manila government happens, Saipan's number one but in the past, he expressed con­ til a court can decide if it is consti- The measure was supposed to might want to kill themselves be- be a yearor more before the consn- put Into effect. held a symposium aimed at en­ selling would be gone, cern over the numerous offices tutional. take effect Dec. 8, but Hogan is- cause of depression or because tutional challenge is resolved. Doctors and pharmacists, for couraging its people scattered Camacho warned. The business­ that are either non-essential or are Measure 16. narrowly approved sued a temporary restraining order they cannot afford treatment. Measure 16 was approved by example,had yet to decide whether around the world to invest in their man is worried that tourists may not functioning well. by Oregon voters in November. the day before so he could hear The Oregon attorney general's Oregon voters by a 51 percent to to participate or what drugs should own country, he said. opt to travel to farther areas like He also appealed to govern­ allows a patient to request a lethal arguments for and against it before office asked Hogan to lift his re- 49 percent margin after an emo- be prescribed to patients who ask . ~'.. ,'. Philippine officials are tapping Hawaii becauseofthisanticipated ment officials and other politi­ dose ofdrugs ifat leasttwo doctors deciding whether to grant an in- straining order. Officials said the tional campaign that pined the to end their lives. their own people to achieve eco­ development in air travel. cians to stop politicking and in­ nomic progress, he said. He "Ifwe don't prepare ourselves. stead deliver the services to the stressed that this is being done by we will become the biggest people without in-fighting and Rebel Russian republic refuses to surrender a country which is rich in natural looser." personal motive. resources and blessedwith skilled Another issue that the CNMI More accountability on the part By DAVE CARPENTER villages south of the capital, However, he made itclearMos­ manpower. sian forces now intend to use Konovalov said Yeltsin's an­ i government should look at is the of governmentworkers is needed, MOSCOW (AP) - Chechnya's Grozny. cow is not ready to end its mili­ laser-guided missiles against nouncement in the speech that he II "We need to begin to look at enforcement of laws, said he said. Camacho said the Trust rebel government, its forces >J: "It's clear the Russian presi­ tary involvement. He reiterated Chechen positions, an unidenti­ had set up a watchdog commis­ 11 ourselves as very, very vulner­ Camacho. The business leader Territory mentality should no badly outnumbered, refused to dent doesn't want to change his his complaints about Chechnya fied Defense Ministry official sion to observe human rights in ~ Camacho: Need to promote ourselves more able [to changes around us] ...we observed that many laws have longer reign in everyone's mind. compromise or surrender after plans and withdraw troops," :j as a dangerous haven for crimi­ told the Interfax news agency. Chechnya was another sign Rus­ will be directly impacted by the been passed but they have never This mind-set limits productivity Boris Yeltsin halted the bomb­ By Rafael I. Santos Change in attitude needed Ruslan Chimayev, Chechnya's nals and terrorists and called for "They will not step back but, sia would restrain its useofforce. 1 world economy." been enforced to the fullest. At and accountability, according to ing ofGrozny and advocated new Variety News Staff . Modem technology has made deputy foreign minister, was new elections there. just the opposite, use firepower Yeltsin's decision to use force "Once the Philippines moves,... times they are being circum­ him, because the person has the peace talks. quoted by Russian media as say­ THESAIPAN ChamberofCom­ an island environment less corn­ "Russian soldiers are defend­ more heavily," said Felgengauer, has been widely criticized, even who will want Saipan?," The vented, he said. belief that the government will Yeltsin's decision, which the ing. "But a military victory over l merce, one ofthe influential busi­ petitive in business ventures, ob­ ing the integrity of Russia. It is the Segodnya analyst. "Yeltsin within high government circles. CNMI has no natural resources to Failure in enforcement of laws always be there to help. Russian president announced in the tiny Chechen Republic won't ness groups on island, is ending servedCamacho, and if the CNMI an essential condition for the ex­ sounded very belligerent, and Eight members ofhis advisory l boast of, its harbor is not as busy sends a message that the CNMI "We need to start realizing that a nationwide address, brought bring Russia laurels." the year' with a bit of apprehen­ would not try to catch up with the istence of the Russian state ... clearly indicated that the gov­ Presidential Council who advo­ I as the Philippines' and has lim­ has an unstable government, he we have to pay for services. We relative calm to shattered Grozny sion on a new tax proposal pre­ changing times, it would be left Chechen fighters have vowed None of the territories has the ernment would continue to use cate a peaceful settlement sent r ited numberofworkers, Camacho said. Good laws are needed, but cannot continue [getting] free as Russia's offensive headed into never to surrender, even though sented in the House ofRepresen­ behind. . right to secede from Russia," force." him a letter Tuesday demanding said. they must be enforced otherwise handouts. Hospital bills, for ex­ its i 8th day Wednesday. But of­ they are only several thousand tatives recently. Everyonein the commonwealth Yeltsin said. Another analyst said it was he meet with them on Chechnya. l Saipan has been very attractive they are useless, according to the ample are not being paid by some, ficials in the separatist region against as many as 40,000 Rus­ The measure, which calls for a should outgrow the attitude that While ending bomb strikes, clear at least that Russia's mili­ Alexander Rutskoi, the rebel to theJapanese investors and trav­ businessman. giving the government additional dismissed the speech because it sian troops' who entered the 10% surtax across-the-board, is the Northern Marianas will for­ Russia is continuing to send fresh tary would not be storming ex-vice presidentto Yeltsin, criti­ r ellers because it is close to their "There are many many regula­ burden in addressing its budget­ failed to meet their main demand: slightly different with the everremain a goodplace for busi­ breakaway region on Dec. 11 to ground forces to Chechnya, in­ Grozny. cized him harshly at a wreath­ country, according to the cham- tions that are being violated." ary problems. withdrawal. ( chamber's proposal which is also ness, he said. These pearly isles end Chechnya's self-proclaimed cluding marines from the Rus­ Alexander Konovalov of laying ceremony marking the In a speech that could be char­ independence. under consideration by the legis­ may no longerbe a paradise a few sian Far East and special police Moscow's USA and Canada In­ 15th anniversary of Soviet acterized more by a clenched fist lature. years from now. Sooner or later Yeltsin has faced harsh criti­ units from the Ural Mountains. stitute called such a move "un­ troops taking control ofAfghani­ than an extended olive branch, cism at home and, to a lesser The Larry Hillblom tax bill foreign investors would have a lot Contrasting airport scene With aerial attacks halted. Rus- thinkable without air support." stan. Yeltsin declared that 'ground extent, abroad for a botched mili­ seeks to provide urgently needed ofalternatives in terms of invest­ I interim revenues by imposing a ment opportunities because of forces would spare no effort to tary operation that the Chechens I I restore order and end "the out­ Drug trafficking, smuggling surge in China I 10% surtax and reducing the re­ advancement in technology and claim has killed hundreds of ci­ I I bate percentage to 90 percent. the changing world economy. rage of gangsterism" in vilians. BEIJING (AP) • Trafficking in years ofgrowing trade and open­ I seized a record 4.53 billion yuan Seventy-fivepercentofthe rev­ "We need to change our atti­ Chechnya. Looking somber in his first heroin and other illegal drugs has ing to the outside world, how­ ($532 million) worth of contra­ enue from the temporary surtaxes tude. We cannot continue to as­ "The ring around Grozny has public appearance since launch­ increased sharply in China in the ever, drugs, prostitution andother band, it said. shall be utilized solely for the sume that this (commonwealth) tightened," Yeltsin said. "The ing the offensive, he acknowl­ past year. part ofa growing prob­ vices have returned. Other smuggled goods confis­ purpose of reducing and elimi­ is a paradise and that everybody armed units have been blocked. edged regret at the deaths and lem of smuggling, an official re­ Customs officials seized 130 cated incl uded 3,000firearms and nating the budget deficit, the bill wants to come in. That is not The actions of gangs that offer said he had ordered the bombing port said Wednesday. percent more illegal drugs in 1994 ammunition, 50 million yuan provides, true," Camacho said. He sug­ resistance will still be severely ofGrozny stopped to try to lessen The report in the China Daily over last year, the China Daily ($5.8 million) in counterfeit Chi­ Members of the business com­ gested that this kind ofthinking is suppressed." them. said China was making a renewed said. nese currency and 135 million An analyst for a leading news­ "Citizens of Russia continue attack on smugglers who are munity have earlier proposed a dangerous as it may lead to pas­ Border police seized a record yuan ($15.8 million) in foreign \:.'\ ~ 10% surtax but with certain ex­ sivity. tl.~,'''. ~ paper, Pavel Felgengauer of to be killed, there is ever more: armed with guns and equipped 4,500kilograms (nearly five tons) currencies, and 9,300 cultural rel­ emptions such as on food items. The CNMI must remain com­ Segodnya, called the speech destruction," he said. "1 am say­ \\ ith high-speed getaway boats in ofdrugs, mostly heroin, and more ics. SCC chairman Efrain F. petitive just like its neighbor "very belligerent" and said it ing this with great pain .... We coastal areas. It also was an indi­ than 200 kilograms (over 400 "China is stepping up another demonstrated Russia's intent to Camacho has told the Variety that Guam and the state of Hawaii, he ! must seek political means to re­ cation of growing problems with pounds) of a chemical used to anti-smuggling. campaign this ", \ use more firepower to end the taxing food items would not be a said. And to remain competitive solve the Chechen crisis." illegal drugs. produce the amphetamine known winter to deal with increasing il­ crisis. wise step considering the pos­ means more effort must be done He said he had ordered senior China's communist govern­ as "ice," the report said. legal activities which are threat­ sible repercussions. "We feel that in promoting the islands as tourist Even as the president spoke. officials to negotiate with the ment virtually wiped out illegal Overall. authorities uncovered ening its economy and its open­ I the Chechens were claiming new to put tax on food stuffs would be destinations and as conducive I Chechens on a cease-fire and dl.s­ drugs. particularly opium. after nearly 22,000 smuggling cases ing up policy," the newspaper I premature," Camacho said. place for business. Russian aerial attacks on three arming. the !lJ-i9 revolution. In recent through November this year and ~; " quoted Wang Leyi of the General He warned that many busi­ "We should start promoting Administration of Customs as nesses would be severely im­ ourselves more," the businessman saying. " pacted if the new tax measuregets said. I approved. Although members 01 Hawaii did not become a favor­ The Saipan International Airport's arrival area teems ",!ith hundreds of Japanese passengers during peak afternoon arrival hours (above). Arrivals come hectic tn the afternoon owmg to the recent opemn.9 of new the business community are open ite tourist destination without do­ Village chief, son direct routes from the Kansai Airport in Osaka. In contrast to that, however, the departure area IS almost to ways and means of generating ing anything, stressed Camacho. abandoned but for a couple of passengers in photo taken at about the same time (below). kidnapped in RP revenues, they do not support a The state has become popular to ._------, ZAMBOANGA,Philippines (AP) move to.tax food stuffs. "It's too the peoples of the world because - Muslim extremists kidnapped a much!," he said. ofits aggressive and massive tour­ village chiefand his son who went Businessmen believe the gov­ ism campaign, he said. to the mountains to retrieve the ernmentcan retire its deficit with­ He noted that travelling to the bodies of three Christian hunters outimposing taxes on food stuffs. popular paradise became earlier slain by the group. police "So why tax food?," he asked. It everyone's obsession only after said Wednesday. has always been the chamber's its government spent millions of Regional police spokesman Su­ j position to exclude food items dollars for promotion. Camacho perintendent Ibnohasim Undog from new taxes, he said. said Solomon Mayang and his I said about $60 million had been son Jonathan were abducted f. Right now there is minimal tax expended just to market the state on food items, according to 'lS Monday in the forest area in it a tourist destination, Maluso town, where three men r Camacho in an interview with the Camacho urged the Marianas f. hunting for wild boars were slain Variety. Visitors Bureau to intensify its on Christmas Day. A fourth vic­ l Governor Froilan C. Tenorio is promotion of the islands. The tim survived. opposed to a 10% surtax and has chamber, as part of its commit­ Maluso is in Basilan Island, said he would not approve a tax ment to tourism and business in about 50 kilometers (30 miles) measurewhich is seeking less than the CNMI, stands re!lciy !G ;t;;i;i south of Zamboanga, and about the 20% surtax he has been push­ the MVB in selling the Marianas 896 kilometers (560 miles) south ing. of Manila. e. abroad. MOYLAN'S INSURANCE Camacho acknowledged that Andog said two members of Gov. Tenorio has said he was UNDERWRITERS, INC. the governor was keen on elimi­ HOME OF THE GOOD GUYS AND GALS the fundamentalist Abu Sayyaf unsatisfied with the way the Sablan BUilding. P.O Box 206, soioon, MP 96950 group also were captured by the nating the deficit and said the Northern Marianas has been Tel 234-6129/6442/6571/7iB5. Fox: 234-8641 police during pursuit operations chamber is committed to helping promoted by the visitors bu­ MOYLAN'SINSURANCE UNDERWRITERS (INT'l) INC. his administration to address the P.O. Box 995 • Rota. MP 96951 Tuesday near the area where the reau, according to the chamber .: '. --"hIem Tel (670) 532-2230. Fox (670) 532-2230 Mayangs were kidnapped. deficn jJ1Vu._ • leader.

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MORE PLEASANT •••••••••••• \ •••••••••••••••• '!. ••••• •••••••••••• fbST~L WoR~ERS MiJagron Santa Maria Unos kuantos aiios malofan gi un Gima' Yuusgiya Chicago, munana' gasgas un pale gi menan it atat, preparasion para i haanen gupot siha. Gi hilo' i atat estaba un kuadron Santa Maria na hahohogue i Niiio Jesus, 'Nai ha birague' si pale para utulaika i daiiges gi menan litraton SantaMaria, halie' pongpuiig hanom gi hilo' satge, Tumalag hilo' si pale para ufan agafig ni man nana' gasgas kosake sina rna saosao ayo na fotgun. Ni uno gaige sa' man estaba gi santate gi sakristia. Tumalag papa' si pale ya sige ha konsidera kao guaha sume' gi kisamen Guma Yuusya tutuho' papa' esta i hilo' satgen i atat. Ha arastrea ginen mamano ayo na hanom, Halie' na ginen i kuadron Santa Maria. 'Nai ha repara na ayo na milag hanom ginen i atadog i Nanan Yuus, lalafigosi pale ni mina'fiaofiaya podufig gi et mismo lugat gi satgen i atat, 'Nai manmata ya muna'lo tatte hinasofia, man agafig ayudo ginen i man nanagasgas gi halom Guma' Yuus. Kontodo i man nanagasgas man luhan 'nai malie' matan Santa Maria tumatafiges, Ensegidas rna ke saosao ni lampaso ayo JACK ANDERSON and MICHAEL BINSTEIN na hanom lao manago' si pale' na umachulie' atgidon pot para umahoka i lago' Santa Maria, WASHINGTON MERRY-GO-ROUND Pot siete mesis ayo na kuadron Santa Maria ni tumatafiges. Todo ayo siha na manrnalafigo i manmaecha bendision nu ayo na lago' Santa Maria man DLC chair, Clinton trade shots at meeting homlu ensegidas. Todo taotao ni mangai chetnot ti amtiyon milagro sa' todos man homlu. Sipale' mismo ni gai chetnot timoiia yan atayo'fia magoiig lokue' WASHINGTON-Rep, David McCurdy, senior White House official told us, "It D-Okla..., may have concluded his once­ cameacrosspretty personal. Thepresident ayo na che'tan. Unos kuantos taotao ayo na diosesis ni machule' misterion niha promising political career in a hail of rhe­ really got animated. He had a lot of emo­ ya manma bendise, esta kontodo si pale' ni umadministra ayo na bendision torical gunfire during anOval Officemeet­ tion, expression andfeeling. Thepresident's I matman 'nai et mismo misterio matulaia kulotiia ya mama' oru. inglast week pointwas,'Look, Ibelieve inbeing faithful Un dikiki na Guma' Yuus 'naigaigeeste na kuadron Santa Maria. Esta pago As the meeting began, McCurdy told tomypromises inthiscampaign andalotof President Clinton that he was speaking­ (thepromises were) OLC. Idon't believe in rniyon yan miyon na rnafigatoliko manman besisita gi ayo na Guma Yuus. Mas "asa private citizen," asitmight bethelast a political correctness test. I understand esta ke trenta miyon manmalofan gi menan ayo na atat. Magahet na 'nai hulie' t time he ever set foot in the Oval Office. yourpointandnow let's decide what we're ) este gi un programan television pago na seman a, esta malefayo' ni naan ayo na Since losing his Senate bid Nov. 8, going to do." Gima Yuus sa' kontodo guaho hakone'yo' i estorian milagron SantaMaria. Hu McCurdy said he felt more "liberated" to A second White House official was less railagainst thedirection oftheadministra­ philosophical: "People overherehave about soda' dispues na ayo na kuadron Santa Maria makakana' gi halom i kuatton tion, aluxury henotedothers intheroom­ had it with McCurdy. I thinkit's timefor lahiho asJohn Boy. Hu estane' ha' na para bai' chule guato gi otro kuatto. Man Sens, SamNunn, D-Ga., JohnBreaux, 0­ him to take some responsibility for his Frank Q. Guerrero (second from right) receives his Certificate ofAppreciation from the Board ofDirectors of oppe na tiguailaye sa' regalufia ginen as nanana gi un Christmas dos, tres afios La., Charles Robb, D-Va., and Joseph defeat. He wasrunning around thecountry the Commonwealth Ports Authority upon his retirement. Shown are: (L-R) Board members Ra(ael O. Perry, Manuel D. Muna, David Q. Maratita, Executive Director Carlos A. Shoda, Guerrero, and Actmg Chairman malofan. Lieberman, O-Conn. - might not enjoy. trashing the president when it was conve­ That was how McCurdy framed what nient, did everything to distance himself Juan T. Guerrero. (CPA Photo). Na'manman ayo na milagro. Masusede gi ayo na diosesis giya Chicago became a sharply worded andheated hour-, from Clinton and then tried to blame him antes ha' de Noche Buena. Buente guaha didog na rason na tumatafiges si Santa d ->. - long exchange with Clinton in which he for his defeat." (?f . \ Maria un dia antes de kompliaiios i Nino Jesus. Ti baiho atrebiyo' dumeskute pinned political blame on the administra­ McCurdy told usthateveryone attending V"OI1 hafa mohon ennao siha na rason. Lao mauleg tafan manayuyot para satbasionta tion for causing both the party's and his the Oval Office meeting was "pleased to ~~'~-- own political defeat. Along with the four see(Clinton) concerned oremotional about J"'~If( yan lokue' para todo i taotao ni manmasasapet gi entero el mundo. Felis Afio senators, McCurdy had been invited to the what was going on. He showed some real ~.. ~.~. S----fI-----j Nuebo! ( NEW YEAR'S White House aspartofthe lothanniversary leadership andweactually applauded that." }"'.. .'''0th- ,,' .£,",."'1..." SHiMBASHI .- Hiniyoiig 1994 of the Democratic Leadership Council, Moreover, McCurdy saystherealobject of _-':',\,1 1" '1 'JAPANESE OUTLET' Gi hiniyofig este na sakan, mesklao sinentegho sa' ti konfotmeyo' ni which espouses the centrist "New Demo- Clinton's wrath was Stanley Greenberg, January 1to January 3, 1995 . hI' . crat"agenda thathelped catapult Clinton to thepresident'schiefpollster whoundercut·· I 'W ' 0 '-':::';:' CLARET 11:30AM-2:00PM chatchecho' kabayeros siha ni umokukupa offisinan publiko guihe u 0 gi thepresidency. ~uudtfS~ / t- f:.i.. 'FRENCH RESTAURANT' $9.00perhead the administration by corroborating many I ~ January 1to January 3, 1995 lehislatura. Fuera ha' de ha dage hit ni man mames siha na promesan adelanto Las week Clinton devoted substantial of the OLC's conclusions, 6·OOPM·900PM MENU $50.00, $70.00 &$100.00 per head OZOUNISET ni esta pago ti makukomple, ha talafigahit mas 'nai manman hula' ya siha ha' energy to fending off the DLC's friendly WhileLieberman, aOLCvicechairman, ESTETICA (2 kinds of 'OONBURI' & 'OZOUNI' AND PICKLES; rnismodumiroga 'nai tima onra haf na proposito na mangaige siha guihe. Dos fire. McCurdy, whoiscurrently chairofthe is more measured than McCurdy, his cri­ MENU 234-3030 ($70.00p/p) 530PM·9:30PM OLC, accused Clinton inpublic andprivate tiqueof the Clinton presidency is similar. $50.00 perhead na dinage. 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Clinton acknowl­ GRILLED 'SUZUKI FISH', THYME fLAVOR FISH TERIYAKI Our newest Beautician WITH RED WINE SAUCE CHAWANMUSHI Mafnas i rna implementan subrida (trenta sientemos) ni para hu effectibo gi geon General Joycelyn Elders and, with edged several. mistakes to McCurdy, SHERBET KOBACHI senior adviser George Stephanopoulos Lieberman said. But he added thatDemo­ SALAD RICE, SOUP, PICKLES Enero. Magahet na man motmut konsiderasion este siha na kabayeros sa' esta looking on,saidthereneeded tobeashake- SAUTED BEEF WITH FOtE GRAS DESSERT cratsshouldalsotrumpet Clinton'saccom­ Manicure and Pedicure $15.00 DESSERT ha lotge i man namase' un tinilada na regalon insutto. I dana esta monhayan rna. up of theWhite Housestaff plishments, while urging some of the spe­ Facial $25.00 COFFEE "TEPPANYAKIOUTLET" BREAD December 31.10 January 3, 1995 komite kontra i mayoria ni mamoble ya lastirna sa' hafataiigaye i· chinafleg "With ali due respect to George, and I cial interests to reinin theirexpectations, Hair Cut $10.00 5.30PM·9:30PM NEW YEAR'S EVE PARTY -'~;ji ine i tano'ta know howhardhe works, therehaveto be Heexplained: 'Part of what we have to do Hot Oil $15.00 MENU megm naraI1Ull~-'~u .-..& __:-_._. ',_,-- ,.. changes here attheWhite House:'McCurdy December 31,1994 'MATSU' =$50.00 perhead here is to appeal to some. of the liberal Full Body Massage with 'KOTOBUKI' =$65.00 perhead Mampos hana' poble smentegnu~~~-lliL.£~.a~checho gr pubhko. Ya said. PART 1 (Speclal Buffet Dinner). .interest groups. to give the president some Relaxing Aromatherapy $30.00 6·30PM·8·30PM "CHINESE OUTLEr ." s~guroyo~;na lainaY~!ffiitte-f1a talgulnefmaf)88ta4ifi ;:~ b~~!I!~~egaina ti man Onlytwoand,~ halfyears ago,M~Cur~y room, to understand thatiftheypress him to HibiSCUS Hall: Azucena & North Pool-side January 1 10 January 3. 1995 Perm ...... •...... $40.00 and up $36.00 perhead 5.30PM·9.30PM e' ekufigoghaja-dicho sentimenton i publiko. Kada uno hafa' tampen 'sinetnarr:-'-'~~ ~s.e~~n~l~~_ ~e~~r~~,. Clm~on s adopta narrow agenda thattheyruntherisk $35.00 perhead PART 2 (Cocktail Party) ksi ,. id - , . 1'1' , h ' h ho oet: , G h nommanon at ilie DemUt..-ru.._. National of making it impossible for him to get re­ prote sion'patti ana nai ta 1 re a na puro c ec a petsonat na mteres, ua a C . . but tl h h ", .d d Open EVERYDAY gam until 8pm 900PM·12.00AM MENU ,. ' . _, , ", onvenuon, ut recen yeas soun e elected and they will end up witha presi­ Call for appointment 234-3030 South Pool-side SPECIAL LOBSTER WILL BE SERVED AS ADDITIONAL FOOD. sl!3.-a-otro asunto m lumuno linala ta pago na sakan. Lao taya mas sage na like .someone itching to sue for political dentwho is much lessaccessible to them." . $20.00 perhead 'If you buy Part 1&2 ticket thepnce Will beSSO 00only' insuttQ..£o~~·6i~eii According to Lieberman.ithe OLC and 'FOR RESERVATIONS, CALL: 234-641213/4 Ext. 1441 & 1458 .: i rurnepresesenta hit gi hilo' dinage, breach-of-contract. The Republican rout *No Substitutions IN-CHARG~: NOTE: Ticket is aYaiiable in all Restaurant Cashier. , MR. SOMEYA, MR. HIOKh\ MS. SOCORRO Hana' hahasoyo' este na insutto pot tres klasen taotao ni guaha guine gi has convinced many Democrats that t~e theClinton administration need some "mari­ *Special Price for services with ERMEE , ., " d 'partyhaslurched toofarleft, butlastweek s talcounseling butno divorce. We all went tano: Ayo 1 muna guaguaha sinesede, 1 umaatan hafa masusese e yan 1 attacks leftClinton bothcontrite andcom- infeeling wehada message to convey and Now in stock Nexxus, Matrix and Goldwell titurnufigo hafa masusesede. Seguroyo' na man podufig memegaifia gi membron bative. expecting it would not be a dull meeting Products for Hair Care ,;,.leP..is~atu~~ ~i tetset na katagoria. Sen mas, Felis Afio Nl;l~.l;>9! "Dave was very direct with him," one and it was nota dull meeting."-.- ', j

•.... -'.j,'" . '-" "'" . I •• I -., I \ ••••••• '" •••••• ", .' . 4-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-THURSD..\:~:D~<2~rytBE_~ ~9. 1994 THURSDA Y, DECEMBER 29. 1994 -MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-5 Guerrero retires from CPA THE COMMONWEALTHPorts take advantage of what the pri­ success of the CPA. Perhaps it is ning Division at the Mariana Is- Authority's (CPA) staffengineer vate sectorhas to offer" after more time for me to move on with some- lands Housing Authority (MlHA). plans to open a firm to do design than 25 years of direct govern­ thing new and different in the In 1984, he went to work at the ~~$ MON~Y and constructionconsulting work ment services. "My resignation private sector," Guerrero stated Mariana Islands Public Lands ,HE STAMP: WHERE 'louR q-OES ... in mid-January 1995. In addition, from the CPA has nothing to do in his letter. Corporation (MPLC) as Assis- with thereorganization," Guerrero Guerrero worked as a drafts- tant Chief Planner before resign- MORE ~LEASANT said. man trainee at the Trust Territory ing to go back to his old job at ...... '- ~ . ?oSTAL WoRKERS In his Nov. 30 letter of resigna­ Department of Public Works for MIHA in 1986, ajob he held until Milagron Santa Maria tion to CPA Executive Director four consecutive summers before 1990 when he went to the CNMI Unos kuantos afios malofan gi un Gima' Yuus 'giya Chicago, munana' Carlos A. Shoda, Guerrero stated becoming a full-time employee Department of Public Works as in 1968, He became a senior de- Special Assistant to the Director. . gasgas un pale gi menan it atat, preparasion para i haanen gupot siha. Gi hilo' that he is "flattered with the re­ spect and confidence you have in signer in 1971 before he moved Guerrero was promotedDeputy i atat estaba un kuadron Santa Maria na hahohogue i Nino Jesus. me" in his brief tenure as Staff over to the Transportation Divi- Director of Public Works in 1992 'Naihabirague' sipaleparautulaika i dafiges gi menan litraton SantaMaria, Engineer. "Yourrespect and con­ sion at the Department of Trans- before relinquishing that job to uaue' pofigpuiig hanom gi hilo' satge. Tumalag hilo' si pale para ufan agafig fidence have been an encourage­ portauon and Communication as become the head of the Building, ment in my professional career. It head of the Ports and Road Sys- CodeDivision,becomingthe first ni man nana' gasgas kosake sina rna saosao ayo na fotgun. Ni uno gaige sa' man is my belief that we have worked terns. CNMI resident to hold that posi- estaba gi santate gi sakristia. as a team here at the CPA and all In 1975, Guerrero became the tion. In July of 1994, he moved to Tumalag papa' si pale ya sige ha konsidera kao guaha sume' gi kisamen have contributed positively to the Chief for Engineering and P1an- CPA as Staff Engineer, Guma Yuus ya tutuho' papa' estai hilo' satgen i atat. Ha arastreaginen mamano ayo na hanom. Halie' na ginen i kuadron Santa Maria. 'Nai ha repara na ayo na milag hanom ginen i atadog i Nanan Yuus, lalafigo si pale ni mina'fiaofia ya podufig gi et mismo lugat gi satgen i atat. ~ ' ;, ..

'Nai manmata ya muna'lo tatte hinasofia, man agafig ayudo ginen i man K nanagasgas gi halom Guma' Yuus, Kontodo i man nanagasgas man luhan 'nai ~, ., malie' matan SantaMaria tumatafiges, Ensegidas rna ke saosao ni lampaso ayo JACK ANDERSON and MICHAEL BINSTEIN na hanom lao manago' si pale' na umachulie' atgidon pot para umahoka i lago' Santa Maria. WASHINGTON MERRY-GO-ROUND Pot siete mesis ayo na kuadron Santa Maria ni tumatafiges. Todo ayo siha na manrnalaiigo i manmaecha bendision nu ayo na lago' Santa Maria man DLC chair, Clinton trade shots at meeting homlu ensegidas. Todo taotao ni mangai chetnot ti amtiyon milagro sa' todos WASHINGTON-Rep. DavidMcCurdy, senior White House official told us. "It man homlu. Sipale' mismo ni gai chetnot timofia yan atayo'fia magofig lokue' , D-Okla..., may have concluded his once­ came across pretty personal. The president .' ayo nache'tan. Unos kuantos taotao ayo nadiosesis ni machule' misterion niha promising political career in a hail of rhe­ really got animated. He had a lot of emo­ " ya manma bendise, esta kontodo si pale' ni umadministra ayo na bendision torical gunfire during an Oval Office meet­ tion, expressionand feeling. The president's matman 'nai et mismo misterio matulaia kulotfia ya mama' om. ing last week pointwas, 'Look, I believe in being faithful As the meeting began, McCurdy told to my promises in this campaign and a lot of UndikikinaGuma' Yuus 'naigaigeestenakuadronSanta Maria. Estapago President Clinton that he was speaking­ (the promises were) DLC. I don'tbelievein miyon yan miyon na mafigatoliko manman besisita gi ayo na Guma Yuus. Mas "as a privatecitizen," as it might be the last a political correctness test. I understand esta ke trenta miyon manmalofan gi menan ayo na atat. Magahet na 'nai hulie' time he ever set foot in the Oval Office. your point and now let's decide what we're este gi un programan television pago na semana, esta malefayo' ni naan ayo na Since losing his Senate bid Nov. 8, going to do." McCurdy said he felt more "liberated" to A second White House official was less GimaYuus sa' kontodo guaho hakone'yo' i estorian milagron SantaMaria. Hu rail against the direction ofthe administra­ philosophical: "Peopleoverhere have about soda' dispues na ayo na kuadron Santa Maria makakana' gi halom i kuatton tion, a luxury he noted others in the room­ had it with McCurdy. I think it's time for lahiho as John Boy. Hu estane' ha' na para bai' chule guato gi otro kuatto. Man Sens. Sam Nunn, D-Ga., John Breaux, D­ him to take some responsibility for his Frank Q. Guerrero (second from right) receives his Certificate ofAppreciation from the Board ofDirectors of oppe na tiguailaye sa' regalufia ginen as nanaiia gi un Christmas dos, tres anos La., Charles Robb, D-Va., and Joseph defeat. He was running around the country the Commonwealth Ports Authority upon his retirement. Shown are: (L-R) Board members Ra!ael 0. Petty, Lieberman, D-Conn. - might not enjoy. trashing the president when it was conve­ Manuel D. Muna, David Q. Maratita, Executive Director Carlos A. Shoda, Guerrero, and Acting Chairman malofan. That was how McCurdy framed what nient, did everything to distance himself Juan T. Guerrero, (CPA Photo). Na'manman ayo na milagro. Masusede gi ayo na diosesis giya Chicago became a sharply worded and heated hour-, from Clinton and then tried to blame him antes ha' de Noche Buena. Buente guaha didog na rason na tumatafiges si Santa long exchange with Clinton in which he for his defeat" /;( .,'\ - Maria un dia antes de kornpliafios i Nino Jesus. Ti baiho atrebiyo' dumeskute pinned political blame on the administra­ McCurdy told us that everyone attending ~ "·071 hafa mohon ennao siha na rason. Lao mauleg tafan manayuyot para satbasionta tion for causing both the party's and his the Oval Office meeting was ."pleased to y:'~'- own political defeat. Along with the four see (Clinton) concernedor emotional about yan lokue' para todo i taotao ni manmasasapet gi entero el mundo. Felis Afio {;,'~ senators, McCurdy had been invited to the what was going on. He showed some real NEW YEAR'S S-If------jl Nuebo! White House as part of the loth anniversary leadership and we actuallyapplauded that." )"'. "~0 '~ Hiniyoiig 1994 of the Democratic Leadership Council, Moreover, McCurdy says the real object of ~ . SHIMBASHI "-<_~ .1 'JAPANESE OUTLET' Gihiniyofig este na sakan, rnesklao sinentegho sa' ti konfotmeyo' ni which espouses the centrist "New Demo- Clinton's wrath was Stanley Greenberg, January 1 to January 3, 1995 CLARET . crat"agenda that helped catapultClinton to the president's chiefpollster who undercut·· 7W .i ' ::.:,. 11 :30AM·2:00PM chatchecho' kabayeros siha ni umokukupa offisinan publiko guihe hulo' gi the presidency. S~ [; - If..l.. 'FRENCH RESTAURANT' $9.00per head the administration by corroborating many 'Be

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6-MARIANAS VARlETYNEWS AND VIEWS-THURSDAY-DECEMBER 29,1994 RP contests violent AG reports on smoking and minors Arts Council sets 14th.annual ATIORNEY General Richard associations. fourths of the one million tobacco *Developing effective training birthdate is entered. Weil joined the attorneys general Despitelaws prohibitingtobacco outlets in the U.S. sell to minors. for employees to avoid illegal to- *Remo~ing vending machines country tag from US of 26 other states yesterday in re- sales to minors in every state, the The report focuses on the posi- bacco sales to childre~. from retail stores. Flame Tree Festival in March leasing a report on smoking and report documents the frequency tive steps retailers can take to *Keepingtobaccoproductsina *Using secret shopper programs SECRETARY of Foreign Affairs In addition, Secretary Romulo said minors entitled "No Sale: Youth, and apparent ease with which un- prevent the sale of cigarettes and locked area. to monitor employee compliance THE COMMONWEALTH The Arts Council,is urging all Governor Froilan C. Tenorio he regretted that the issue should be Roberto R. Romulo confirmed on Tobacco and Responsible Retail- derage youths purchase tobacco othertobacco products to minors, *Posting prominentsigns to ad- with the law, and rewarding em- Council for Arts and Culture artists in the traditional, visual, has invited the island-nations of Monday that Department of Foreign aired inmedia '. , ing." products. Over haifabillion packs and positive initiatives states can vise consumers of the law. ployees who comply. has announced the scheduled performing, and literary arts, and Micronesia to participate in the Affairs officials have discussed with "Thissubject canbe handled aspart 14th Annual Flame Tree Arts The 4O-pagereport is the result of cigarettes and 26 million con- pursue to encourage responsible *Removing promotional mate- The best way to stop smoking is dates of the 14th Annual Flame all other arts mediums to begin the U.S. Embassy a U.S. Department ofnormal diplomatic work," theSecre­ ofaten-monthinvesti~ationbyan TreeArts Festival for March II, registering for the three fun-filled Festival. CNMI artists are asked ofState ConsularInformation Sheeton tary said, "and its appearance in the tainersofchewingrobaccol!Iesold retailing to help control sales to rials targeted to minors. to never start, and these measures, 12, and 13, 1995. days of the celebration of the arts to come in to the Arts Council thePhilippines, issued bytheU.S. Em­ press isunfortunate sinceitmaycreate attorneysgeneral task force to pro- illegally to minors each year. This teens. The report's recommenda- *Using price-scanner systems the report concludes, would help The Flame Tree Arts Festival and culture. office to register for the Festi­ bassy, thatdepicts thePhilippines un­ the wrong. impression that theUnited motecompliance with federal and easy access to cigarettes and other tions on responsible retailing in- that "lock" for tobacco products minors not get "hooked" on ciga- States is not sensitive enough to our has been extended an additional Interested parties are.asked to val. For more information, fairly asa violent country. statelawsdesigned to protectchil- tobacco products encourages chil- clude: and "unlock" only when a valid rettes. concerns." register now to participate in the please contact the Chairman for "Our officials have discussed this day, Saturday, Sunday, and subject," Secretary Romulo said, "be­ Secretary Romulo saidthat theU.S. dren and ban the sale of tobacco dren to use these products and risk biggest ever Flame Tree Arts Fes­ the Festival, Martin Sablan, at Monday, at the Garapan Central cause whatwe wantis even-handed­ Embassy has indicated thatit under­ products to minors. In gathering becoming addicted which, sadly, 322-9982/3 or fax 322-9028. Park. tival at the Garapan Central Park. nessandfairplay." stands thePhilippine position andthat information, the task force met can be the beginning of a lifelong Secretary Romuloobserved that''this it would lookinto thematter. with a cross section of the retail habit. PARTY ON DOWN AT THE P.I.C.!! consular information sheet presents a In actuality, the United States ac­ communitywho selltobacco prod- According to the report, an esti- CUC Board meeting MIlS. sets its very unbalanced view of the Philip­ counts forthelargest group oftourists ucts in their stores, including rep- mated 3,I 00,000 American teen- 'Entertainment a[[ night rang and itgoes fif(e this: pines." thatcometo thecountry onanannual resentatives from convenience agers - one outofevery six -smoke PURSUANT to Public Law 8-41, D. Adoption of Minutes .Intersession The Secretary said the U.S. Em­ basis," observed theSecretary. stores, supermarkets, gas station regularly, with 3,000 more chil- 6:451Jinner at the Mageffan Section II, Notice ishereby given II. Correspondence January 3-6 bassy had also commented that the Secretary Romulo said the U.S. stores, drug stores and discount dren taking up smoking every day. that there will be a Regular Meet- III. Executive Director'sl . .. consular information sheet was not Embassy requested forregularupdates stores, and their respective trade The report estimates that three- with five music o!J SamJO!Jner ing of the Commonwealth Utili- Comptroller's Report MARIANAS HighSchool hassched­ meant to havebeena comprehensive onlocal conditions sothat itcan prop­ Crazy horns anaparty; hats ties Corporation Board of Direc- A. Metzler Audit Report - Up- uled itsIntersession fromJanuary 3-6, treatment of the whole country. The erlyadvise U.S. travellers coming to tors on Wednesday, January 4, date by Mrs. Lydia Camacho- 1995 oncampus, MHS principal Doris consular information mentioned vio­ the country. The Secretary said this 9:30 "[Iappet 5?l1!ey" five dance shotu under the stars 1995.Themeetingwillcommence Romisher Thompson announced. lent incidents in certain parts of the would be coordinated with theperti­ Japan group slates 10:()() to 11:30 Casino 9{jght at 'Buoy 'Bar at 10:00a.m.,inConference Room B. Power Plant IV Students whofailed 1stancllor 2nd Philippines. nentPhilippine authorities, quarter andwhose teachers havevol­ -7' rJ!1e 0&w Image 'Band all night rang! No.1, Commonwealth Utilities IV.'Old Business unteered forthis intersession havebeen New Year welcome ~~~~ Corporation Administration A. Policymakers & Retail Rate Champagne Toast at micfnight, ofcourse! encouraged to attend on first come THENANMEIDO ofSaipan will reau announced. Building at Lower Base, Saipan. Design Training first serve basis. Saipan Computer Club j reus celebratethebeginning ofthe New "We believe this will be a very 1 Students whohave 10or more ex­ SAIPAN ComputerClub is hold- Datacom will demonstrate the The Agenda is set forth below: V. New Business significant way to open our New cused absences since August 21 are ing its 2nd meeting on Sunday technology of "Electronic Bul- Year with the ringing of the Bell Micf-night dinner at 'Buoy 'Bar! I. Preliminary Matters VI. Public Comments Year and hope you will join us for encouraged to come to intersession l:OOp.m.at the back ofCarolin- letin Board System" (EBBS). of Peace 11:30 p.m., December A. Call to Order VII. Legal Counsel's Report and attend the enrichment courses this occasion. We would appreci­ ian Affairs Office, Garapan, Ratification of by-laws and 31, 1994, at the International B. Roll Call VIII. Adjournment available on a first come first serve ate if you can'extend an open Beach Road,just across Bankof charter of the Club House of Prayer (Nanmeido of C. Adoption of Agenda basisalso. invitation to the general public Parents are encouraged to consult Guam. Election of officers. Saipan) behind the Sugar King about this event," the MVB said. withtheirson'sordaughter's lstquar­ Special participation and Interested parties are invited Park, the Marianas Visitors Bu- terreportcardand2ndguarterprogress agenda: Bud White and Mike Requirement: Confirm your Don"t be a Littew BeJg«u report to determine If their son or daughter needs to attend the Desmith of White Coconut will attendance I{eep Saipan Beautifui! intersession. share the latest news from com- For seat reservation call: Tide chart calendar Please call 234-6204 or 234-3862 puter exhibits in U.S. Ferdie V. Cenon, Organizer233- formore information. Bill Bezzant of Saipan 2388 is available at DFW THE DEPARTMENT of Lands Market II Store in Garapan. & Natural Resources, Division The Tide Chart calendars were of Fish and Wildlife is happy to made possible through the Fed­ announce that the 1995 Tide eral Aid program of the U.S. Fish NEW YEAR'S EVE MENU NEW YEAR'S MID-NIGHT BUFFET Chart Calendar is now available. and Wildlife Service. The calen­ DECEMBER 31, 1994 DECEMBER 31, 1994 Copies are available (one (I)copy dars are useful when planning 6:45 p.m./Magellan per person) but distribution is fishing, boating, and other ma­ Soba, Somen, Udon. Kishimen, limited to a first come, first get rine activities. They also feature and Ramen Noodles DFW projects, and various is­ Miso Soup with Asari Scallop & Vegetable Soup basis. The DFW office is located Kai-Bashira No Sawani-Jiru on the third (3rd) floor of the lands, fish, and wildlife of the Mistl Soup Dipping Sauce Family building or behind Happy CNMI. Udon, Somen, Soba, Ramen and Kishimen Noddles Kamaboko, Naruto Maki, Ika Maki Red Kamaboko Onigiri Sushi, Sashimi, Ama Ebi Naruto Maki Fresh Fruit Platter Ika Maki CCAC meeting Jan 3 Imported Cheeses Gubo Mahi THE COMMONWEALTH sion on the Flame Tree Arts Fes­ Council for Arts and Culture tival, the Board By-Laws, CPAC, Caesar Salad Variety of Salads Gyoza Board of Directors will have a and others. The meeting is open Pate Platter BuHet Salad Bar Shrimp regular monthly board meeting to the public. Italian Meat Platter Condiments and Dressings Shomai on Tuesday, January 3, 1995, at For more information, please 9:00 a.m. at the Arts Council Of­ call the Arts Council office at MAIN ENTREE Apple, Cheese, Cherry, Danish, Croissants and Rolls fice. The agenda includes discus- 322-9982/3 or fax 322-9028. Chef Carved Select Steamed Crab Legs Prime Rib of Beef with fresh Herb's Sliced Ham, Turkey and Roast Beef Soil Conservation meet Broiled Split Lobster Tails Chicken Breast StuHed with Fresh Fruit and Seafood Seviche in Tri-color Peppers Proscuitto and Fo'ntina Cheese Display , UNITED COLORS . THESAIPAN & Northemlslands ference room in Lower Base. According to Patrick M. Calvo, OF BENETToN. Soil andWater Conservation Dis­ Aigamo-Rosu Teriyaki trict will hold its regular monthly Chairman of S&NI SWCD, the (Japanese Sauteed Duck Breast with Sauce) meeting on January 3, 1995, at discussion will be Watershed For Reservation; 9:00 a.m. at the DL&NR's con- Project Analysis & Review. Domi-Chim Saengsun Kochu Chang Kui Call Norman Alejo at (Steamed Korean (korean Grilled Sole Consul sends greetings Red Snapper) in Red Sauce) 234-7976 ext. 5104 WHEN weChristians celebrateChristmas, weare celebratingthe birth of our Western Baked Potatoes Kayaku Gohan FALL COLORS OF BENETTON. Lord Jesus Christ. His birth means a lot to us, but although Christmas is with all the Sauteed and (Japanese Fried Rice) primarily a Christianholiday, itsmeaning reaches out to everyone. Asimple Steamed Vegeiables message has endured through the years to describe the importance of this After Christmas Sal:e It 40% OFF. season: "Peace on Earth. and Goodwill To AllMen!" Katsuo Tataki-Sukuri Clearly, this message does notcarewhatfaith one belongs to.or what race. ,(Quick Seared Tuna Sashimi) Entire Fall/Winter Collection' Srorrloq Dec. 29 or social status. This message embraces all of us in a wishof understanding. PAClflC(~ Maythespiritof theSeasonalsobringjoys,hopes andprogress to allof us Fresh.Bread and Rolld Gourmet Dessert in the years to come and may the thoughts of friendship and good relations among ourpeoplealwaysprevail upon us. HoI & Cold CoHee, Tea and Chocolate With this meaningful messagefromthe ages, I wish allof the people of the Orange, Cranberry, Pineapple, Grape, Grapefruit. ISLANDS I\o~ Guava, Mango and Apple Juice lao\'resttll." ..e Commonwealth, peace and goodwill. FelisPasguayan AnoNuebo! Assorted Soda CLUB Fiesro II Sa.lra." 322-7234 lsiRENATO L. VlLLAPANDO Cold Beer, Red and White Wine Consul and Headof ConsularPost ------_... THURSDAY. DECEMBER 29, 1994-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-9 8-MARIANASVARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-THURSDAY-DECEMBER 29, 1994 US official goes to North to seek pilot's release we~e u~cooperative, It's final, Blailes stillAngaur governor By PAUL ALEXANDER At the time, there hopes the investigation U.S., U.N. and South Koreanoffi- "There's a splitbetween the ci- said. SEOUL (~P) -1?omas Hubbard Hallwould be out by Christmasas Will takeaconsiderably longtime," cials. vilian side ... that I think wants to elected seats were won by for Masayuki Alfred; 92 for d~al ~hinmun new~pa- By Sarah Clayton win the election over Arkagus Ignacio ; 85 for incum­ "I want to have a real nice has negotiated WI,th North.Korea part of.a negotiated by U.S. the Hankyoreh TheNorth'sofficialKorearrCen- resolvethis issue,and the military, "Orak" Yamada with 86; Steven Emiliano Y. Abraham with 168 harbor for the Angaur people befo~e. Now h~ s back in the Rep. BIll Rich~dson. per quot~ the diplomatas saying. tral News Agency announced the whichunfortunately doesn't ...and For the Variety votes; Leon Gulibert with 146; bent Elizabeth S. Vereen; and KOROR, Palau - The final re­ R. Salii with 46; and Balerio U. and a real nice government hardlmecommWllst~ountryto~eek Butastheholidaycarneandwent, Washington sent Hubbard, the arrival of his party in a one-para- isuppingtheanteandismostrecal- incumbent Norbert Blau with 76 for Sophia Lei Katich. sults of the Dec. 19 Angaur Pedro with 23. building before my term isover." ~e release of captive Amencan concernsgrew. Then on Tuesday, No.2 m~ in negotiating a nuclear graph statement. citrant in dealing with the United 133; Arnold Alond Asao with "Last Wednesday, Blailes ex­ ~orth ~py- a~cord general election confirmed that The election came to a close She emphasized the need for pilotBobbyHall.. Korea accused Hall of With Pyongyang that was The small group included State States," he said on an NBC televi- 126; andJoshua Lewis with 123. tended her thanks to Angaur vot­ incumbent Theodosia Blailes Monday, with only two absen­ quality construction given the Hubbard,deputyassls~tsecre- mg and de.manded that Washing- Signed two months ago, both be- Department official Dick sion appearance. They will join the four ers, saying that she "had a feel­ will remain the state governor tee ballots having been re­ incidence and strength. of ty­ tary. of state. for East ASian and tonapologlz~. . c~useofhisexperienceindealing Christianson, who accompanied WhentheNorth'slongtime leader unelected traditional leaders in ing" that her government would PacI~~ ~e w~th for the next two yeaq;, accord­ ceived. be'reaffirmed in the election. phoons on Angaur and noted A!farrs, crossed over the U.S. officials have claimed the North.and his statusas a Richardson to Pyongyangand also Kim II Sung died July 8, son Kim Blailes is to besworn in Jan. the state legislature. Deml.h~zedZoneon ~hopr>,er rmd-lev~l offi~lal. designatedsucces~ ing to figures released Tuesday "This time I'm going to con­ that the current government Wednesday .was on an unarmedtram- . went with U.S. Sens. Frank Jong II was his 1 for her second term. The remaining at-large candi­ ~n e~fort .defus~ ~ .~ashingtoOlstrymgtokeepfrom by the Election Commission. centrate more on CIP (capital building is in need of renova­ mommg an to mgmission. . Murkowski and Paul Simon when sor. But the younger Kim hasn't In a race between four candi­ In the at-large election for dates came in at 119 votes for already difficultinternational mCI- Inanotherommousdevelopment, raising the level of contact with they visitedearlier this month. been seen in public in two months incumbent Tasiano Merar; 105 improvements ) projects," she tion. dates, Blailes took 121 votes to the state legislature, the five dentthathastakenasuddentumfor a So~th Korean newspa~r quoted Pyongyang whilestilladdressing a There are indications that Hall and has not officially taken over, theworse. ., a sem~r North Koreandiplomatat request, through its U.N. mission, may becaught in a tug-of-warbe- raising questions about who is'in themayor's office,a schoolclass­ lands worth $400,000 each or a 3 years... Hallhasbeenhel? smcehisU.S. thel.!mted ~ati?ns assayingHallis for a ~isit by a ranking U.S.repre- ~een the communist North's ci- charge in the reclusivecountry. Continued from page 1 room/cafeteria, a dispensary and total of $1.2 million. This will ?oldl~g $4.7M sought... accommodate commuter planes, Continued from page 1 Army OH-58Chehcopter crashed up Its mv.estlgauon of the sentanve. vi iian leaders and military TheNorth's rhetoric-filled state- radio room, will also serve as ty­ or. w~ S?ot down Dec. 17 aft~r intrusion by refusl~g to cooperate. Hubbardwaskeepingalowpro-- hardliners. ment came as thereappearedtobe Alamagan, and Agrigan. -to establish and provide basic helicopters and other small air­ phoon shelters during inclement she was bloodied and fell uncon­ straying into N.0rth Korean tern- Pyongy~~ has Sal~ he won't be fil~, wi~ no mediaallowe?for his North ~orea's hardline position progressinobtainingHall';; release. "There is a need for Northern infrastructure (water, power, weatherasidefrom beingthe cen­ craft. scious insidethe Garapanshopon tory,. Fel~ow Chie~War:ant Officer fr~d untilItsprobe IS complete. ~~al m SouthKorea.or hiscross- ?n releasing Hall r~flects such ~ ~ere was speculation the North Islanders to return to their homes sewer, roads, ports, etc.); ter for government operations. In addition, a total of $300,000 -to establish and create perma­ April 9, 1994.. DavidHilemon died.Hisbodywas IfWarrantOfficerHalldoesnot mginto the North, which followed internal struggle, Richardson Said mightbetryingtoseekconcessions so we need to provide the basic According to the briefing pa­ or $100,000 each island is being The defendant went to the store nent and meaningful jobs and returned lastThursday. tell the truth and continues to be a whirlwind round of talks with Tuesday. from the United States. infrastructure allowing them to pers, the architectural and engi­ requested for road clearing, grad­ and assaulted Jessica despite a live there safely," said Guerrero other employment opportunities neering plans for thecenters have ing and construction of in-land for Northern Island residents court order restraining him from before a delegation session. been completed as well as pre­ roads, curbs, and related infra­ harassing or hurting his wife. while in the CNMI; Accordingto Guerrero,resettle­ liminary site recommendations. structure to accommodate village Pinaula hasbeen inhidingsince mentof residentson the islandsof -toestablish local revenue gen­ On the other hand, another and agricultural homesteading erating activities through taxing the April 9 assault and twice, ac­ Anatahan, Agrigan, and $100,000 for each island is also programs. cording to Jessica, violated the or licensing commercial fisher­ Alamagancould now be possible being requested for water tanks, Currently, none of the islands temporary restraining order by after Civil Defense reports have ies,volcanicashmining,andother pumps, pipes and accessories for haveanyestablishedpublic roads. related activities, utilizing natu­ going to the victim's house on indicatedthe islands are nowsafe a total of $300,000. The Mayor's office is proposing ral resources; and June 19 and 20. for inhabitants. The mayorsaid three 1000,000 to construct the needed roads and He was finally arrested on July Only Pagan has yet to be de­ -to the CNMI to be less gallon water tanks are proposed otherpublicaccessfromtheshores dependent on federal grants and 28 and has been held since. clared safe for resettlement ow­ to be built with the necessary (or airports) to the villages. Rotbart described the crimes as • ing to the active state of its vol­ garmentindustryrevenuesbypro-­ pumps and equipment to bring Lastly, the remaining $350,000 motingeconomic development in egregious and asked the court to cano. water intothe homesof residents. is being requested for the pur­ sentence the man to the fullest the Northern Islands. This is to chase of an ocean-going vessel • According to a paper Guerrero Some$1.5 million isalso being assist the CNMI achieve eco­ extent of the law. "Justice calls presented delegation members, proposed for the construction of for us by the Northern Islands for Manuel Pinaula to be sen­ themayorhas thefollowing goals nomic independence by creating seaport facilities, namely a ma­ mayor in the transport of people, • tenced to the fullest extent," the for the Northern Islands: additional revenuesfortheCNMI rina,mooringandanchoragecost­ goods, supplies and commodities Treasury from increased private prosecutor said during the sen­ -to establish safe, reliable and ing $500,000 each for the three on a regular basis. tencing hearing. • sector activities in the Northern consistent transportation systems islands. The ship can also double as a Assistant Public Defender Ted between Saipan and the Islands Islands. The facilities are to be built to floatinglaboratory(classroom)in Out of the $4.7 million request, Christopher on the other hand • north; accommodateyachts,fishingand conjunction with the NMC, Fish asked for leniency for his client. -to establish permanent settle­ $1.05 million is to be used for tour boats and other ocean-going & Wildlife, DPS Boating Safety multi-purpose centers inthe three He urged the court to enter a sen­ • ments and accompanying public vessels, with possible contribu­ and the Emergency Management islands of Anatahan, Agriganand tence that would enable Pinaula services (schools, health care, tions from private sectorto offset Office. to seek employment to be able to public safety, etc.) on Anatahan, Alamagan or $350,000 each. subsequent improvements. lt is said that the mayor spends • Such centers which will house comply withhis child supportob­ Agrigan and Alamagan; Airportfacilitieslikesmallrun­ about $80,000 to 4100,000 annu­ ligations. ways and landing pads are also ally to provide transportation to In the alternative, he urged the • .' SISTER·THERESA .. .": being proposed on the three is- the islands. court to order that each sentence _. tobe imposedon thedefendantbe • Palms, Psychic Reader & Advisor "\'J;» JEWELRY DESIGN served concurrently. Attention all people of Saipan. New inyour area isa Psy­ Rotbart however insisted that • chic Reader and Advisor able to help each and everyone ~:JerfpctTh-e'U\ Now Buying! such a sentence would be inap­ of you with all your problems whether it be love. mar­ propriate and asked that Pinaula Sc"ttill As manufacturing jewelers, we need your • riage. relationship of cny kind. Contact this Divine and <~ .. g, old jcwcl~ or scrap ~old and be ordered to serve each sentence Holy woman right away. consecutive to the others. *00 you want to know ifyour sweetheart is true to you. ~ precIOus meta s. ~el IU/1 Jocier..CC":C" While good thingsmayoccurif *What will the year bring. 0,'0," D,-D" Highest Prices Paid! 6?1>. @ *If you should make business changes. the defendant was to be' given a W AIRPOAI HOAD Reliable Pawn Service *If you can trust yourfriends. lenient sentence, Judge Taylor K,ne's PI'Ia ~ Call for Appt. & Information TMEPEIHl:T said he was concerned as to the Katupak Bldg. I>

16-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-TH"QRSJ2AY-DEC_EMBER_)9, 1924 _ SPOBTS~

EASTRUTIIERFORD,NJ.(AP)icks win overNets helping Riley break outof theworst display of 3-point shooting in the losteightof itslastnine games. -TheworstlosingstreakofPatkiley's Toni Kukoc scored 21 points for victory drought in 12-plus seasons as fourth quarter. JoeDumars, whofailed to scorein coaching careerendedat five games Chicago, butmisseda3-painterwith a coach. TheMagic hitfive3-pointers inthe thefirst half,scored 11 points tolead when theNewYork Knicks beat the twosecondsleftandalsocommitted ChrisManishad21points andP.J. period, fourof them ina 20-2spurt. a 14-2 Pistonsurgethatpulled them NewJersey Nets 99-9ITuesdaynight eightofChicago's27turnovers. BJ. Brownadded 16as NewJerseylost Glen RiceledMiami with29points. to 68-59 lateinthe thirdperiod. De­ behind JOM Starks' first 20-point itsthird ina row. Armstrong missed 16of 20shots as Ledell Eckles cameoffthebenchto troitgot within nine points twice in the Bulls' 17-game home winning gamein morethana month. Magic 103, Heat83 score16. andMattGei­ thelasteightminutes, butneverany streak against theClippers ended. Starks, whohasaveragedonlyLO.6 , In Orlando, Florida, Shaquille ger both had 12. closer. points inhislast17gamesandshot32 O'Nealscored28points andgrabbed Pippen had 18points on 8-of-11 Bucks 98, Pistons 88 VinBakerled the Buckswith22 percent fromthefield, finished with shooting, five rebounds and three 11rebounds asOrlando ranitshome In Aubum Hills, Michigan, Marty points, while had 22pointsinhis bestgamesincescor­ recordthisseasonto 12-0. Anfemee assists before he was ejected in the Conlon scored II ofhis 13points in 15. Terry Mills paced the Pistons ing35 on Nov. 14. Hardaway scored 19points and had second quarter. the final 14 minutes as Milwaukee with23pointsand11 rebounds, while Charles Smithadded 20, Patrick sevenassists fortheMagic, whoblew held off Detroit and snapped a 10­ Suns 119, Mavericks 118 Dumars added 21. In , Kevin Johnson' sgame­ Ewing 19 and Derek Harper 18 in the game open with a devastating game road losing streak. Detroit has Clippers 95,Bulls92 winning, 16-foot (5-meter) baseline In Chicago, PoohRichardson had jumperwith3.7seconds leftcapped 21 points and 10assists and theLos a Phoenix rally from a five-point Thai coach to head NMI Angeles Clippers capitalized on the deficit withlessthan a minute to play ejection of BullsstarScottie Pippen and theSunsdefeated Dallas forthe to winin Chicago for the first time 11th consecutive time. Dallas' Jim sinceJan.26,1979. volleyball team to SPG Continued on page 15 Intharaluk, 29, of He started playing in 1984. He Ramkhumhaeng University started coaching in 1991. Volleyball Club (RUVC) will The first time Intharaluk coach the CNMI all-star volley­ coached a team was during the ball team to the SPG in Tahiti Saraya all-university competi- next year. Continued on page 15 Barcinas said that Intharaluk will start the tryout series and training program by mid-Janu­ ary shortly after the 3rd Annual Jam- Attack Volleyball tourna­ ment which will end on January 15th. , ' The Thai coach, in an inter­ view at the PIC, said that CNMI Jonas Barcinas volleyball players have the po­ BUENOS AIRES, Argentina Aveteran volleyball coach from tential to excel in the sport. (AP) - Ariel Ortega led Argentina Thailand who helped the local "The players here have the to a 1-0 victory over Yugoslavia team bag a silver medal in the right body and power needed in in an exhibition game Tuesday. It last Micronesian games will be the sport but what is lacking is was the side's third victory in as at the helm of the Common­ the right coach to develop their many games under coach Daniel wealth volleyball team to the skills. There is also need for Passarella. South Pacific Games. taller players who can hit and Though Yugoslavia initially Saipan Amateur Volleyball jump," Intharaluk said. controIIed the action, rookie Association President Jonas The Thai coach is also a gradu­ Ortega scored in the 21st minute, Barcinas said that Kittinan ate of Bachelor of Arts in En­ squeezing the ball in from a tight glish and Mass Communication. C-6nfinued on page 15 .PABA eyes more media exposure in next league The Philippine Amateur Bas­ Filipino conference by allowing, the league. In one meeting, the ketball Associationwill try to each team to enlist two locals. idea of choosing one person improvetheleague'smedia ex­ The move also prompted the from the print media to help posure starting with its Inter­ officials to rename the All-Fili­ the leaguemaximize media ex­ Commercial league which will pino leaguefis ReinforcedLeague posure was talked about," tentatively open in February. in reference to t~e locals rein­ Bigalbal added. This was learned this week forcing the PAB~ teams. The manager-owner of RB from Filipino Amateur Sports Bigalbal said that during re­ Electrical also said that he will Association President (FASA) cent meetings of PABA and ask the PABA officials to re­ Rollie Bigalbal who said that FASA officials, concernsabout study the possibility of getting' media relations will consider­ an effective media relations of­ television exposure. ably be part in planning the ficer wastakenintoconsideOration. t~1­ 1995 season. .".We would like to hav.e "Many are aware that we don't VISIOn exposure but theair tune PABA holds two confer­ have a systematic media program . costs so much. I believe the ences eachyear with the Inter­ for the league. This time we will PABA budget is not suffIcient Commercial as the year opener try to improve on that," Bigalbal, for us to avail the MCV Chan­ and the All-Filipino as theyear who is also the managing coach nel 7 air time," Bigalbal, said. ender. of RB Electrical team, said. "We will forward thisidea to Last year, PABA made in­ '''It is really up to the, PABA PABA officialSforihemtolook novative adjustment in its All- officials to work on this aspect of Continued on a e15 c!:Marianas %riety;~ Mlcronesia's leading Newspaper Since 1972 ~ P.O, Box 231 Salpan. MP 96950 • Tel. (670) 234-6341 • 7578 • 9797 Fax: (670) 234-9271