UNIVERSITY Of HAWAII LIBRARY arianas %riet~~ Micronesia's Leading Newspaper Since 1972 ~ evvs ers' By Jojo Dass Customs chie.f: Some importers 'sneaking' taxable goods in What we do is we open those Variety News Staff boxes because we already know, THE GOVERNMENT is closely ing Customs Service Director Jose $10,000 in fines slapped against pack alcoholic merchandise and we have a list of some businesses monitoring several Saipan-based C. Mafnas, in an interview yester the importers for attempted smug cigarettes inside cartons mis-rep (involved), we also have some wholesalers and retail outlets sus day. gling since January this year alone. resenting the contents. tips from people. pected to be connected to an orga "The potential for smuggling in The fines were imposed on top The "highly-taxable" goods like "Usually, it is the importer that nized group of smugglers spiriting the CNMI is high (that is why) we of the required excise tax. The gin and cigarettes are placed in are the ones hiding it, it is their alcoholic merchandise and ciga profile importers and shippers of Division of Customs Services side cartons supposedly declar request (to companies from points rettes into the CNMI from at least all high-risk containers," he collected $20,000 in fines from ing that the contents were mere of origin) that alcohol be placed four "high-risk" points of origin added. importers over the same offense bottles of soy sauce, vinegar and in soy sauce boxes and it is not in Asia. Mafnas declined to identify the last year. other merchandise. illegal to do so," said Mafnas. "We have some information on businesses involved but never Modus operandi This practice, he lamented, is The practice, he said, is already businesses that are in our watch theless said all-out efforts to in Mafnas noted that smugglers not illegal. being done "for quite a while." list, names of people, importers tercept smuggled goods at the exploit a "loophole" in import "What they do is they change "One or two boxes, we can un that we are.monitoring," said act- ports have resulted to over regulations that allows them to the package, they change the box. Continued on page t3 76% of all NMI students Governor admits retiring of budget enrolled in public schools , deficit not possible during his term By Louie C. Alonso By Aldwin R. Fajardo whether he is not allocating Variety News Staff · Variety News Staff money for deficit reduction, he OF THE 12,485 primary and secondary students in the Common THERE is no way the Adminis hinted that the government will wealth, a total of9,498, or76 percent, are enrolled in public schools tration will be able to signifi prioritize the delivery of essen in the current school year, official figures show. cantly reduce the end-1997 au tial services that include educa According to the Statistics Office of the Public SchoolSystem, dited $57.3 million cumulative tion, public health and public only 2,987 or about 24 percent are presently enrolled in private deficit, more so retire it in a safety. schools. . span of two years, according to "It is going to be very impos Data collected by Probil Cabrera, PSS Statistics Specialist indi Gov. Pedro P. Tenorio. sible. At this time it is very dif cates the percentage of students enrolled in public schools remained In an interview, the governor ficult. By looking at my budget the same as compared to enrollment statistics in school year I997- admitted that the cuITent finan proposal, which is only $206 98. cial condition faced by the Com million compared to the pro The. school enrollment summary table for PSS starts from heads tart mon we a Ith has virtually posed budget before I took of to highschool while private schools' enrollment begin as early as in crippled the ability of his Ad fice which is $267 million, we the pre-school level. ministration to retire the budget PedroP. Tenorio can see how much the revenues In the kindergarten level, 624 are enrol led at PSS schools, and 404 deficit before he leaves the of have dropped," he said. at private schools. fice in 200 I . in order to stretch the available The CNMI chief executive Public elementary schools have a total of 4,967 students while funds. stressed that he remains wary The Administration has pro I private schools have 1,429. jected to generate only about The continued downfall of pub about the present level of rev .I There are 1,303 students enrolled in PSS junior high schools while $206 million in total revenue lic resources has rendered the enues generated by the govern I private schools have 419 students. for the next fiscal year, forcing government unable to appropri ment, adding that he is more High school enrollment for PSS has surged to 2,078 as compared government agencies to insti ate funds for several programs. concerned about whether the Continuea on page 23 tute more cost cutting measures Although Tenorio did not say Contiriuecfon pa-9e23 Gutierrez tells US Senate l .~ about 'economic injustice' 1 1 By Eric F. Say ti Variety News Staff rJ HAGATNA-Govemor Carl ~J T.C. Gutierrez is asking the l1 U.S. Senate Commerce Com- ~ mittee to look into the "high shipping rates" being charged by US ocean cmTiers, which J result in high prices of con I sumer items being sold on Guam. I ~ "These shippers are every bit r! as captive, and every bit as ex fl ploited as those of surface ship [1 pers like railroads and trucking in the mainland United States," Gu~:~~e:·~~l:~~""·:""'r~..:·: ..1mc::..ait..,-11 Gutie1Tez said in a Jetter to the tee that "Guam's consumers committee. are captive to the high and un He is also seeking the reasonable rates which U.S. committee's assistance with ocean shipping companies are respect to another form of cap allowed to charge. At every Students of Hopwood Junior High School join Sen. Juan P. Tenorio (with lei),who visited the school tive shipping, that being the yesterday, tor a photo. The Saipan lawmaker spoke to the students and encouraged them to seek work in oceancarriershippersofGuam. Continued on page 23 the private sector. Photo by Louie c. Alonso
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Nevada executes Filipino · .. / 1 This is justice." representation. JAL eyes more Osaka flights By BRENDAN RILEY CARSON CITY, Nevada (AP) But "we will never be back like The petition was filed earlier By Haidee V. Eugenio day_of the week. flights. He said the notification ger Osaka, Japan market with a of Continental 's decision is yet -Authmitiesrejected pleas by the we were because we don 'thaveour Monday with the Nevada Board of Variety News Staff JAL 'sdisclosurecame afterthe will help determine whether JAL 128 percent increase in arrivals in to be seen in the number of arriv Philippine government and ex daughter," Crawford said. Pardons, chaired by Gov. Kenny IF PASSENGER demand proves Marianas Visitors Authority urged Saipan need to increase its direct March compared to the same pe als in the coming months, although ecuted a Filipino man convicted of Calambro and accomplice Due Guinn. The govemorsaid all mem increasing. then Japan Airlines other airlines to take the initiative flights for the said route or not. riod last year. (See related story) the agency expressed optimism killing two people with a hammer Huynh were convicted for the mur bers of the board felt a hearing on may put additional direct Osaka of servicing the abandoned route. The airline executive, however, MV A managing director Perry on the capability and commitment and crowbar during a 1994 rob ders of Crawford and Christopher the request was unwarranted. Saipan flights soon to immedi A top official of the airline dis pointed out that no final decision Tenorio said the prime tourism of other airlines in servicing the bery. during adlrs 2,400robbery in Janu Nevada Attorney General ately fill up the route abandoned closed that the Saipan office al has been made yet on increasing agency is doing more intensi route abandoned by Continen Alvaro Calambro. 25, died by ary I 994ata U-Haul truck and van Frankie Sue Del Papa, a member of by Continental Micronesia. ready notified its home office in JAL flights to accommodate the fied efforts in promoting the tal Micronesia. injection sho1tly after 9 p.m. Mon rental business in Reno. the panel, said the U.S. Supreme JAL currently has the virtual Japan regarding Continental Japanese passengers that Conti CNMI as a prime tourist desti day (0500 GMT Tuesday) at Ne Crawford had a tire iron driven Court made it clear in 1998 that a Continental 's decision came monopoly of the direct Osaka Micronesia's decision of termi nental Micronesia is supposed to nation in order to make up for after the number of Osaka pas vada State Prison. Calambro re through her skull, while foreign national imprisoned in the Saipan route with one flight each nating its Osaka-Saipan direct be bringing. the abandoned route. sengers taking the non-stop and fused to file his own appeal to stop Christopher's head was crushed by United States must raise alleged "'We are still looking into it so "MVA is still promoting connecting flights to Saipan de his execution. repeated blows from a hammer. treaty violations in a timely man no decision has been made yet. If travel from Japan in general and clined by 39 percent. Calambro was led into the Huynh also received a death sen ner, and that didn't occur in there is more passenger demand. it is just very unfortunate that While Continental Micronesia prison· s death chamber following tence, but hanged himself at Ely Calambro's case. OPAclears PSS on pay then we will make the decision. Continental decided to cease its brought to a halt its direct Osaka a final meal of steak, rice, com, State Prison. Guinn, in office since January, But we are studying it very care direct flights to Osaka," Tenorio Saipan flights, it sti II has seven apple pie and a Sprite soda. About two dozen death penalty said the execution "has been an hike for its former chief fully," said the- airline executive. said. flights from Osaka to The condemned inmate was opponents held a candlelight vigil ordeal that I will never forget. But By Louie C. Alonso Records from JAL show a stron- Tenorio added that the effect Micronesia via Guam. strapped to a gurney with eight car outside the prison to protest the I will also never forget the brutal, Variety News Staff seatbelts. His last words, accord execution. gruesome murders that took two THEOFFICEofthePublic Audi ing to Prisons Director Bob Bayer, Nancy Hart, coordinatorofReno innocent people and will forever tor has cleared the Public School were: "I regret it." Amnesty International, said leave behind sorrow and pain for System from any liabilities for Bayer then asked him if he was Calambro was "borderline re the families whose lives were im increasing the salary of its former ready and Calambro assented with tarded" and suffered from serious pacted by this horrible act." commissionerusingfederal funds. 91 a nod. He looked away from wit mental illness. "Although his con Eight men have been executed in .\~ti~m&llf~1 )i. < . ~~~1iliiilmsidents earlier OPA's audit covered the salary :t . nesses as the intravenous injec dition does not excuse his crimes, Nevada since the death penalty was increase given to former Com tions began, and was declared dead it certainly justifies sparing his reinstated in 1977. One woman ········:i;@Jl·~&ii~f~1·~~i[I·•·•·•·i·••·•· ··wff&f~~~~it~rf~Jrb Convicted killer Alvaro Calambro listens in Washoe District Court in missioner William S. Torres from two minutes later, at 9:06 p.rn. life.'; and 83 men remain on Nevada's < ••• 1m.:fal···~~t§i r;gegr9\Viµgqt'\l);J.¥iipfqay~time . Reno, Nev. in this June 10, 1998 photo. Calambro was executed October 1992 to July 1995. .~,t~ The injections included an over Philippine officials tried to stop death row. J~f · ~Itsr.11rr~~ m > biirglfo:yr.······· ··· •• ><···· .. ·. ·... Monday for the brutal murders of two U-Hau/ workers in Reno. AP The audit was made to deter 1 dose of a "downer" that put him to the execution by arguing it would The case follows the February •··to ens cktesponse·•.·.fo.•••······.. ..••• , ;Fl1~ pr91:)J¢m origµrgliµ-i¢~ mine whether federal funds could sleep. A second injection stopped George Christopher, brother of he was glad to hear Calambro ex violate the Vienna Convention executions of two German citizens 5 be used to finance the increase in 1 his breathing, and the third stopped the second murder victim, Keith pressed remorse, adding, "At least treaty because they weren't im convicted of murder in Arizona. William S. Torres salary during the period that the ·,.•.•.·.• ,.•..• ,.•.. e•.•~.··.F~.s.~111i_a1,1.i.•.l. .ee.·.·.'•.•.·.. ..r•s.$·.··.·· .•. 1.•.·1••.CO·.··.·.bwn·.····m····· .. .······e~.1 .•. ..•··•··.·· ... · .•.:t .. l.•.· .•.•.•.• .... ·•.·•.!.I.,.· •..••.. his heart. Christopher, said as he watched he was man enough to stand up for mediately notified that Nevada Germany, which has no death pen = .,, . " ""~ u, ~,;~i~r~i~~l~}ffd\Jr~comrimtee&fudii;t and ov~ .. school system operated under a United States Department of In 0 "It was too easy," whispered Calambro die he felt "a sigh of himself and accept his punish authorities had arrested Calambro alty, unsuccessfully argued that the •x.•...• ,...... -·· .. ········-·····~rt£Yii~m~i •...... •...... < ·•.. ·.. ·•.. •.. ·•.•.·•.·.· ..··.·····e·.··.··mme·.···.·.·.·· .. ·•.•·•.. ·•.·.·•.. ··.·.·n·.'.·.·.·.·.,·.· =.. ·.."·.·.·.·.· .. ·.•.. o··.··.. ·..·.pe··.··.·.·.J.ra· .. ...• ·• .. ·1·.· .. 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The audit covered the period other witnesses walked out of the Christopher, who wore a T-shirt ClarenceCrawford,Peggy'sfather. ficials didn't learn about the ar formed of their right to assistance ••·•••m~t;:~iftl~~:,:0•······· ,. ······c1ybe'·Noffta ··••• ·Toe Aro~nct~ ~lanas ~jlllii r&~ c~ll!Jli$~~i The Around the Islands section covers community stories, local events, an~ cultural ~~ivlties. ~~9Uld y~ ~ !< local events, and cultural activities. Should you have a story you would lllceJ9 shar~ or~ event that lleed~ to story you would like to share, or an event that needs to be covered, conloot l:!lil~ ~t?3+~341 . be covered, contact Laila at 234-6341 Teen symposi11m Sat11rday Kitty Hawk visit cut short holding a drama presentation. By Louie C. Alonso learn about issues without much By Eric F. Say prise (CV-65). A normal "Gulf' move at the drop of a dime." ing of static displays and a glimpse shopping and of course enjoying Variety News Staff adult presence to hinder the cre The challenges that will be Variety News Staff deployment means six months on The decision actually came from of the giant ship. some of the night life." GOVERNMENT and private ative sharing process," she said. tackled include drug abuse, pre HAGATNA - For The 5,000 station. This news came at the last top brass at the Pentagon due to the According to the Kitty Hawk's The Kitty Hawk battle Group The coordinator is also hop marital sex and teen parenting, agencies will gather on Satur some sailors on board the USS minute and cut short the Kitty situation in Kosovo. Public Affairs Officer Marc Boyd, was originally scheduled to pro among a dozen other topics. day to hold a symposium !hat ing that teen participants in the Kitty Hawk (CV-63) the "liberty" Hawks stay on Guam by a few The ship and its battle group had '"the visit has been really great, ceed to operate with the Australian will tackle the challenges being symposium can share their "Students are required to they were able to enjoy on Guam days. pulled in early Saturday morning thousands have shown up for the Navy and then participate with the faced by today's local youth gained knowledge with friends, come to the symposium with an might be the last for a very very According to Navy officials, and thought they would be spend ship visit and the guy's and gals on Thai Navy in an annual exercise today amid the growing ethnic siblings and other family mem open mind and heart. We hope long time.' "situations throughout the world ing the week. the beach are having a great time called "Cobra Gold." ui\t:rsity in the CNMI. bers. they have the courage to share The ship has been re-directed can change at a moments notice, it On Sunday, the ship opened its enjoying Guam's hospitality. Lot's The ship was scheduled to leave Spearheaded by Teen Voices To date, there are over 300 their opinions and experiences to proceed directly to the Persian is for just that reason that battle hanger bay to the public for a view- of folk's are going on tours, diving, early Tuesday. in Action. the symposium is students who have pre-regis with fellow participants," Gulf to relieve the USS Enter- groups such as ours are ready to aimed at educating and empow tered representing Marianas Camacho said. ering young people by bringing • High School, Hopwood Junior The symposium's theme is a more united and service-ori High School, Mount Carmel dubbed as, "Unity in Diversity: Underwood unveils entries to ented community. School and San Vicente El Be part of the solution." The c1 ent will be held at Hyatt ementary School (6th grade). "It is a call for teens and young Regency Hotel from 8 am to 4 Camacho said efforts are be adults to unite as one, to cel US Congressional arts contest pm. ing made to encourage a!! inter ebrate the diversity ofour Com By Tanya M.C. Mendiola Paintings will remain on dis According to Reina Camacho, ested students primarily, but not monwealth by analyzing present Variety News Staff play for one year and each win symposium coordinator, the ob excluding 13 to 19 years of age. teen challenges and responding HAGATNA - Entries to the I ning painting submitted repre jectives of Saturday's event in Other schools, she said, have to the challenges through ac annual Congressional High sents all states and territories. clude bringing awareness re been informed and Teen Voices tions. The .theme is phrased to School Art Contest was unveiled The winner from Guam along garding teen challenges; to bring in Action representatives are sign manifest the need for actions last Sunday by Congressman with nationwide winners will at courses of action in response to Secondary students hold posters Monday at Middle Road promoting ing up their peers which they are and solutions as a united teen Robert A. Underwood at the tend a banquet in their honor in the teen challenges; and to bring the Teen Symposium on Saturday. Photo by Louie c. Alonso hoping to have a variety of age group. Hilton Hotel. Washington and take part in the unity in diversity in relation to and ethnic participation. Event sponsors include the The paintings will be on dis unveiling of 1999 Artistic Dis ideas, ethnicity, age and eco Education Commissioner Rita First Lady's Vision Foundation, play for the public until today at covery display. Seventh Fleet Band concert , nomic background. H. Inos and Daniel Bennet from Department of Public Health, the Hilton Hotel Shopping Ar The winner will also be given "Teen educating teens is the the Division of Youth Services Student Leadership Council of cade in Tuman. a limited$ I 0,000 scholarship to "KEEPING in step with the versatility. main purpose of this sympo will be the speakers in the work Pacific Resources for Educa The contest entitled "An Ar Robert A. Underwood attend the Savannah College of United States Navy's proud tradi Consisting of professional Navy sium. A place where teens can shop. tion and Learning and some tistic Discovery" is sponsored Art and Design in Savannah, tion, the SEVENTH Fleet musicians, the group has enter openly reveal experiences and Mount Carmel School will be private donors. on Guam by Underwood and is sent with their piece to Washing Georgia. Showband "Far East Edition is on tained literally thousands of West in part a project of the U.S. House ton DC. Meanwhile, Underwood will Saipan this week for a perfor ern Pacific audiences in Japan, of Representatives. The winning piece will be part also hold a town meeting to mance. Singapore, Australia, Republic of Judging will take place of the An Artistic Discovery dis night at the Astumbo Commu- The band is here as part of the Korea, Thailand, Hong Kong and Wednesday and the winner be play in Congress. Continued on page 22 Tandem Thrust exercise that the Republic of the Philippines. ended this weekend and will be Performing a variety of styles performing a free public concert from big-band jazz to the latest OES-PSTA meet tonight. at American Memorial Top-40 hits, "Far East Edition" Hopwood report card day THEO ES PTSA PresidentofOleai Park Amphitheater starting at 7 has been a featured attraction at THIS IS to inform parents, guard bers will be available at this Elementary School announces that pm. major events throughout the Far ians, and sponsors of students at time to meet with you. Parents the regular OES PTSA meeting Stationed in Yokosuka, Japan East. Hopwood Jr. High School that are highly encouraged to come will be on Tuesday, April 13, 6pm aboard the SEVENTH Fleet Flag "The Seventh Fleet Band per Lt. Dan Bower, a dentist with U.S. Naval Hospital, Guam work on a Report Card Day will be on Thurs and take this opportunity to dis in the school cafeteria. ship USS Blue Ridge, this is an sonifies the quality and profes patient at the Tinian Health Clinic last week. The hospital rendered day April 8, from 4 pm to 6 pm. cuss the progress of their Everyone is encouraged to at "exciting and highly talented sionalism of today's United basic essentials free of charge while the Seabees remodeled the clinic. Photo by Eduardo C. Siguenza Teachers and faculty mem- children(s) in school. tend. showband." States Navy. Wherever they The Seventh Fleet Showband perform, they're met with ex "Far East Edition" is an 18-piece citement and enthusiasm," a show group noted for its amazing press release said. is the time Nakashimada, Atsushi Morita, Norihito & Nakashimada, Yachiyo & Morita, Tamami 1 S19,999 c~@-c- • MITSUBISHI .... MOTORS Izumi, Koji Sugawara, Nobutoshi n !~!~~~D~R~P2!~~ Bu i I t F o r Living." Beach Road, Garapan Phone: 234-7133 • Fax: 234-3052 & Izumi, Shinobu & Sugawara, Mieko YAS President and Publisher Abed E. Younis (right) awards Teresa P. Gannaban, Employee ofthe Month for her outstanding performance and friendly customer service. 12-MARIANAS VARIETY ~'WS ~ND VIEWS-WEDNESDAY-APRIL 7, 1999 WEDNESDAY, APRIL 7, 1999 - MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-13 --··- ~~ . . Big earthquake hits · ~~4:-. Elsewhere in the Pacific Estrada niay delay Papua New Guinea robbers' execution $3M renovation for Anterican By JIM GOMEZ PORT MORESBY (Pacnews) ing Centre says the earthquake Earlier this year, Estrada de - A large earthquake has been may cause minor sea level MANILA, Philippines (AP) - nied clemency for Leo felt across Papua New Guinea. changes but there's no threat of Samoa's Rainniaker Hotel President Joseph Estrada may Echegaray, a poor house Radio Australia reports emer a tsunami. postpone this week's scheduled painter who was put to death gency services have been alerted Officials from the New Brit PAGO PAGO (Pacnews) - The ment is the majority shareholderof in Australia, a change of name was execution of three convicted by lethal injection on Feb. 5 in but there are no reports of dam ain capital, Kim be say the quake American Samoan Government the 180 room Rainmaker, built necessary for the hotel if it was to robbers, including one accused the country's first judicial ex age or injuries. shook the town but no damage has announced a $US3 million along the edge of Pago Pago Har attract tourists again. of killing a policeman, to allow ecution in 23 years. The earthquake shook PNG or injuries have been reported. renovation to the Rainmaker Ho bor with its architecture fashioned According to him, travel agents a review of their cases, the Echegaray was convicted of just after nine last night. There is still no word from tel, in the capital Pago Pago. after the Samoan fale (house). had received many complaints president's spiritual adviser said repeatedly raping his l 0-year It measured between 6.9 and remote villages along the West Lt. Governor Togiola Tulafono, "The Rainmaker was once a fine about the Rainmaker and were re Monday. old stepdaughter. Although 7.4 on the Richter scale with the New Britain coast. who will personally oversee the looking hotel during the 1960 's fusing to recommend it as a place The three men are scheduled Estrada ruled out clemency for epicentre on New Britain Is In Port Moresby, guests at one project, admitted the Government and I970's when Pan Am, Conti to stay. to be put to death by lethal in people convicted of rape, he land, about 250 kilometres north city hotel fled their rooms as the has not found a buyer for the hotel nental, and Air New Zealand were Lt. Governor Togiola said the jection Wednesday in the Phil has said he may forgive those of the capital, Port Moresby. multi-storey building shook dur because potential investors don't flyingtothecapital.Nowdaysmany Government will tum the hotel into ippines' second judicial execu who commit crimes out of tion since the death penalty was The Pacific Tsunami Warn- ing the quake. see how they can recover any in visitors exchange" horror stories" an attractive place for visitors and poverty. reimposed in 1994. vestment from the facility. of their Rainmaker experience," he locals to enjoy. The Philippines abolished Mariano Velarde, Estrada's He said the government felt the said "It is not (Government's) job to capital punishment in 1987 but spiritual adviser, said the Phil ·'f0:m.gar•···efJnsm~•··••g1i11IJs····•····•·••·••· best way to attract a buyer was to "Dirty rooms with faulty faucets bring tourists here. I think that is brought it back in 1994 in re carry out a major overhaul of the and air conditioners, lousy service; the (tourism) industry's job,"he ippine leader told him Monday sponse to widespread crime. 40 year old hotel. terrible food are some of the com said. he is studying the cases of the Since then about 990 people fi~~BiEtilWAffll;I! three men and may postpone have been sentenced to death, Two boys dive from a pole at the Manila Bay area to take a dip at it's murky waters to beat the summer heat NIJ~~t~tfiti{{~~;#~.~~j;? ...... ··.··································· According to the Lt. Governor plaints that have been made about The government plans to repair as they celebrate Easter Sunday. Many Filipinos bath around this area despite it's stinky and heavily polluted the executions to allow a more many of them for rape. there were seven potential inves the hotel." 80% of the hotel by April next year waters because it's free and very accesible from the city. AP tors interested in the facility. A pastmanagerofthe Rainmaker when the territory celebrates 100 thorough review. --'. '.f 9ngJ' .. f9Jl~j.Jl <,~Qef~l\ .•.• ...•· •.•· • .. •. t.•.•·.·.•P·.1······.P···The·.·""·.······1········0··.·.·.~·····m···v .•..••.T.;··.•• .. ·e· ...a.··on····tid· ..•.· ..: .•..•. '. ..·.gt· ••.• •.·.h·•·r·an····e··.t.· •.·.•..•.. ·.s·····"·~···.• .. .•.•.•a:.·.·.·.•· ..•.•·.e··· ..·· ... · ... n.···. i offi~inJlJe'1;4tf4§t~te.sjj~.~ .. "''" ..~ The American Samoa Govern- Hotel said after a recent trade show years under the American flag Velarde said he also asked c9r11e ~1:per}Nfl]{Y tr~(it,if~ •· bedtcfoJns . . . Estrada to defer the executions (?f P~allf to ~;f¢µf{Jt~ gffifiill tf~rtJfi!iJ to ensure a fair decision on the cases. "People will be happy to ~h!i1!!cir~~~~~t\W~~~i:•••••t·.···r11~1Atll~1:~p••••t~l~iJi•· PNG gov't accuses the Catholic see their president taking time @FREE cellular long distance to and from Guam. ~~~~ t~~ to render justice appropriately," @A FREE enhanced cellular service - use it now! ta!esliln:r:: :e;1~6?~t,: ~ttl~:i tr: :f 0~~G:J Church of promoting civil unrest Velarde wrote in a letter to local town council. .. < . :m1.111?oroµggr~sid.ftl§>f!\Jigi Estrada. They .·~ay lf the Con~~lJi:·· To19ani.fr911t the. ~\1-# ari~i PORT MORESBY, Papua Kaumi accused Barnes of Velarde said the executions @No roaming fees on any of your calls from Guam. General moved in,tbere\Vould. l"lavy:.•l~{t .#Jpbi~li.o~~i~ettl"le New Guinea (AP) - The gov colluding with the opposition to also are ill-timed because they be a 101 ofdip1omatkQ1,1$inesiC . <::p~p1~r@1}1H~raFs r':f/~$#ft emmenton Tuesday accused the discredit the government. are scheduled only a few days @Use only one cellular number on both islands. ln the neighbotirho8ci, ·.•· ...... ··. ·.. 3:11q par~rc:t911 oth~(1?nPB/~:S Roman Catholic Church of pro ··What our good Archbishop after Easter. Hillsborough. ···residenfs ·•••• .. }il\\'llS/'\VAil~ .-vi~hiAg•t.the/ moting civil unrest with a call by is saying sounds very familiar to Velarde heads El Shaddai, a claim the townshipjs notfrir fBl}J!.~~ I .. } WEDNESDAY. APRIL 7. 1999- MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-19 WB plans $40M crfsis Yugoslavia tells Annan: loan for Macedonia 'Act to halt NATO strikes' By Janet Guttsman sands of ethnic Albanians to leave ian assistance." the spokesman WASHINGTON (Reuters) - their homes in landlocked said. By Anthony Goodman has previously discussed the The World Bank is preparing a $40 Kosovo, and most are seeking "With the IMF (International L'~ITED NATIONS (Reuters) Kosovo crisis, remains deeply million emergency loan to help refuge in neighbouring Albania Monetary Fund) we are in the pro - Yugoslav Foreign Minister divided. Macedonia cope with the crisis in and Macedonia. cess of determining the financial Zivadin Jovanovic has told U.N. Only Russia, China and Kosovo, and hopes to organise a Tens of thousands of men, requirements. We will discuss with Secretary-General Kofi Annan Namibia voted for a Russian donor meeting next month to work women and children are waiting the governments the ways in which he would be party to undermin resolution on March 26 demand out how best to help, the bank said for help in muddy fields. Leaders we can assure them support." ing the United Nations ifhe did ing an immediate halt to NATO on Monday. of the NATO military alliance Neither the World Bank nor the nothing to halt NATO's "ag attacks on Yugoslavia. The bank, which funds develop insist they will one day be able to IMF can provide direct assistance gression." This made it unnecessary for ment projects, said some 60 agen return to their homes. to Kosovo itself, because the prov Annan· s spokesman said the NATO members Britain, France cies met in Washington on Friday NATO has been bombing tar ince is legally part of Yugoslavia secretary-general was focusing and the United States to use to discuss the needs of the region as gets in Yugoslavia for nearly two and because Belgrade is not a mem on the humanitarian crisis re their vetoes as permanent coun it struggles with a tidal wave of weeks to force Belgrade to accept ber of either institution. sulting from the flight of hun cil members. refugees. The bank said it hoped to a peace settlement for the pre The IMF routinely defers for six dreds of thousands of Kosovo ··You are faced with a historic finish work "shortly" on the dominantly ethnic Albanian prov more months a decision whether to refugees to neighbouring coun opportunity to take the side of Macedonian credit, which will ince, but there are few signs that let Belgrade back into its fold. tries. justice and law and, at the help the former Yugoslav repub Serbian President Slobodan Belgrade, in arrears to the bank and In a letter to Annan circulated threshold of a new century, to lic buy key imports. Milosevic is ready to give way. the fund, had hoped for readmis on Monday. Jovanovic said protect the authority of the "In view of the heavy costs to A World Bank spokesman said sion. Belgrade had warned against United Nations," Jovanovic told the Macedonian economy from the main area where the bank The World Bank statement said ··the threats of aggression" by Annan in his letter. the Kosovo crisis the World Bank could help would be in providing Ajay Chhibber, its country repre NATO in notes to the Security "The alternative is that by fail agreed to prepare an emergency balance of payments support to sentative for Macedonia and Tur Council on Feb. I and March ing to fulfil your obligations credit of $40 million," the state fund imports into countries bor key, had met Macedonian Finance 17. and had called for emer you will become an accomplice ment said. "The World Bank has dering Yugoslavia and to help the Minister Boris Stojmenov on Sun gency action on March 24. the in undermining the system of begun preparations on this credit governments meet unexpected day. day NATO bombing and mis the United Nations. I hope that and will seek approval from its expenses. But the bank could not "In view of the ongoing crisis, sile attacks began. it is still not too late for you to management and its board provide money to ease the imme the timetable for (structural) re "I have been deeply disap make the right choice," the Yugoslav President and Supreme Commander of Yugoslavia's armed forces Slobodan Milosevic (center) shortly." diate crisis. forms would be reexamined and pointed that, despite our appeal Yugoslav minister added. meets top state leaders in Belgrade Monday to discuss the reconstruction of buildings destroyed and Seen through a bus window, an Albanian man weeps with a child in his Western governments and aid "We will work closely with hu further discussions will be held to and the efforts of ... peace-lov Asked if Annan was planning damaged in NATO aggression over the country. REUTERS arms as the first bus of 151 refugees arrive at the Petrovec Airport for adjust to the unfolding crisis," the ing member states, the Security any diplomatic initiative to halt organisations say the Serb mili manitarian organisations. We do air strikes began on March 24, a flight out of Macedonia Monday. The group of refugees were bound not expect to provide humanitar- bank said. Council has failed to act in ac the conflict, his spokesman Fred General Giulio Fraticelli, to the United States, Britain, France, tary has forced hundreds of thou- including 226,000 in Albania, for Turkey at the start of a massive airlift. AP cordance with its responsibili Eckhard repeated that the sec region to help coordinate ar Canada and the Netherlands. 120,000 in Macedonia and ties as set forth in the (U.N.) retary-general "has no plans to . rangements. Fraticelli arrived in The U.N. High Commissioner 35,700 in Montenegro. charter," the foreign minister go to Belgrade." Skopje, the Macedonian capi for Refugees reported that the Only one Russian warship An emergency meeting of 56 said .. "He is focusing on the enor tal, on Sunday. first of tens of thousands of refu nations and many humanitarian ··I call upon you once again to mous humanitarian crisis that is Annan intended to appoint an gees trapped in a muddy no in Mediterranean-- Official urgently act within your pow overwhelming the relief work envoy to the region to monitor man 's-land between Kosovo organisations was scheduled to · be held in Geneva on Tuesday, By GREG MYRE ers. particularly those spelled ers," Eckhard added. and report on what he described and Macedonia began moving he added. MOSCOW (AP) - Russia has out in Article 99 ... to put an end Annan briefed the Security as "a humanitarian catastrophe" on Sunday night to a centre es After the council was briefed sent only one warship into the to the NA TO aggression and Council on the refugee crisis in unfolding in the region, Eckhard tablished with NATO assis by Annan and Vieira de Mello, Meditenanean to monitor NATO the further endangerment of in closed-door consultations Mon said. tance. council President Alain operations against Yugoslavia, ternational peace and security day. The council was briefed by There they are to receive food, though it has permission to send without delay," he said. He told members that he re the U.N. undersecretary-general be registered and be given tem DejammetofFrance told report ers that members "expressed seven more, a navy spokesman Article 99 says the secretary viewed the crisis with various for humanitarian affairs, Sergio porary accommodation until their deepest concern at the said Monday. general may bring to the atten leaders over the weekend and Vieira de Mello, who "strongly moving on to other locations. grave humanitarian situation." Also. Russian Prime Minister tion of the Security Council any accepted the offer of NATO urged the council to act on com The first group of Kosovars "Council members call on all Yevgeny Primakov again called matter which may threaten the members to support the humani mitments made with respect to was scheduled to leave for Nor for a halt to the NATO air strikes maintenance of international tarian operations under way in the protection of civilians in way, where they would be those who are able to provide in Yugoslavia. peace and security. Albania and Macedonia. armed conflict," Eck.hard said. hosted temporarily. aid to all those in need, wher ··r want to say again that the The 15-nation council, which The secretary-general sent his Five Security Council mem Eckhard said nearly 400,000 ever they may be, to provide barbaric NA TO bombardments military adviser, Lieutenant- bers are also in NATO - the refugees had left Kosovo since aid,·· Dejammet added. are a tragic mistake," Primakov Yevgeny Primakov told the IT AR-Tass news agency. ''They not only destabilize the man Igor Dygalo. ''The other six situation in Kosovo, but lead to ships are in full readiness at their Shevardnadze says most ex-Soviet directly opposite result in this base. If a political decision is region. the Balkans, and Europe adopted ... they can go at any republics not against NATO air raids as a whole." minute." TBILISI,Georgia(AP)-Geor they are Albanians." Russia strongly opposes the It was not clear why Russia has gian President Eduard Russian peacekeepers have strikes, but its response has been not sent the additional ships. Shevardnadze said Monday that been deployed in Abkhazia since largely symbolic. NA TO would prefer that the A Serbian boy flashes a traditional Serbian three finger salute while wearing the uniform of the Yugoslav army the leaders of most ex-Soviet re 1994, but the region has remained in the Montenegrian capital Podgorica Saturday, as tens of thousand Serbs protest against NA TO air strikes. Moscow has sent one intelli Russian ships stay out of the publics have refused to join Rus restive and Georgia has accused gence-gathering ship, the Liman, Mediterranean, though President REUTERS . . . sia in its strong condemnation of the Russian troops of backing the from its Black Sea pon, through Boris Yeltsin has said repeatedly NATO raids against Yugoslavia. separatists - a charge Moscow the Bosporus strait and on to the that Moscow will not become NATO anniversary eclipsed by Kosovo Twelve former Soviet repub denies. Mediterranean. Russia dispatched involved militarily in the con lics held a summit in Moscow on Shevardnadze said that Geor the ship to keep an eye on NA TO flict. By Carol Giacomo It also aimed to look confidently Yugoslav province, the result, Friday, and Russian President warships that are participating in Meanwhile, an anti-NATO gia this month would quit the WASHINGTON (Reuters) - toward a future in which NATO according to numerous reports, of Boris Yeltsin said the leaders the attacks on Yugoslavia. group said more than 800 Rus Russian-led collective security This was to have been a special would be the undisputed anchor Milosevic' s brutal ··ethnic cleans spoke against the use of force Turkey, a NATO member that sians had volunteered to fight pact of the former Soviet repub celebration for NATO. for an increasingly "whole and ing'' campaign. against Yugoslavia. lics because it has failed to help controls the Bosporus, has given alongside Yugoslav forces. How But the catastrophe in Kosovo free" Europe and a force for peace U.S. officials insist there are no However, the group didn't is settle the Abkhazian conflict. Russia permission to send seven ever, the Popular Patriotic Front is dramatically changing the tone that could extend beyond its tra plans to postpone or cancel the sue any statement on the subject, Eduard Shevardnadze Unlike Russia, which has sus additional ships through the nar said it was only registering vol as well as the substance of the ditional boundaries, if warranted. summit, for which the Clinton and Shevardnadze said Monday pended all links with NATO over row strait and on to the Mediter unteers at this point, and was not Western alliance's 50th anniver That was before NATO administration and local Wash the leaders couldn't do that be also suffered from "'ethnic cleans its raids against Yugoslavia, Geor ranean. The timetable authorized sending anyone to Yugoslavia. sary summit, still set for April 23- launched air strikes against Yu ingiOn authorities have been pre cause of wide differences of opin ing" by rebels. gia wants to bolster its ties with three ships to pass through the Russia is an ally of Yugosla 25 in Washington. goslavia that after 13 days have paring for months. ion. Separatists in the breakaway the alliance. strait on Sunday and another four via, but Russia's desperate eco It has led some commentators only emboldened President With more than 40 heads of '"Every nation had its own posi Georgian province of Abkhazia Georgia's Foreign Minister by Thursday. nomic situation and declining to predict the worst: that the world Slobodan Milosevic in his defi state expected, including 19 tion on the subject,'' Shevardnadze drove about 300,000 ethnic Geor Irakly Menagarishvili spoke of But Russia said Monday that military might have put severe is witnessing NATO's suicide, ance of the West and his repres NATO member countries and said at a news conference Mon gians out of the region after de closer cooperation with NATO, six additional ships that might be constraints on its ability to influ rather than its rebirth. sion of ethnic Albanians in most alliance "partners ... logis day in the Georgian capital Tbilisi. feating Georgian government and said that Shevardnadze would sent to the region were still on ence NA TO. The armed forces Having won the Cold War. Kosovo. tics are complex. Federal workers He refrained from criticizing troops in a 1992-93 war. lead a Georgian delegation to at standby at the Black Sea port of have been deteriorating for years, NATO was preparing to bask dur That was before 400,000ethnic in Washington have been told to NATO, and blamed the Yugoslav "The same thing is happening tend the alliance's summit in Sevastopol. and the country badly needs ing the U.S.-hosted summit in its Albani~ns came pouring out of stay home on opening day - Fri authorities for waging a "geno in Kosovo," Shevardnadze said at Washington later this month 'The Liman is in the Mediter Western loans to keep the tat U.S. President Bill Clinton (left) peers from behind Chairman of the achievement as "'the world's most Kosovo and another7DO,OOO were day - to alleviate epic gridlock on Joint Chiefs of Staff General Henry Shelton during an event on cide" against ethnic Albanians in a news conference. "'They perse marking its 50th anniversary, the ranean now," said Navy spokes- tered economy afloat. succes~ful military alliance." reported on the move inside the city streets. humanitarian aid to Kosovo refugees Monday. REUTERS Kosovo. He said that Georgia has cute those people just because Interfax news agency reported. ·.· ·~:•.11f'l.i... ,_ .... -- .... 20-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-WEDNESDAY- APRIL 7, 1999 Cohen: No to ground troops Buchanan slams that ground troops would only be By Sue Pleming adding that the use of Apache Until now, NATO's campaign US China policy committed in a "permissive envi WASHINGTON (Reuters) - helicopters in the conflict was a against Yugoslav Presiden.t ronment." By Michael Kahn terests, Buchanan cautioned that U.S. Defence Secretary William continuation and extension of Slobodan Milosevic's forces has Under a peace deal hammered SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) unchecked Chinese buildup of Cohen said on Monday that plans NATO's 12-day air campaign. involved air-and sea-launched out in Rambouillet France, that - The United States' current short-range missiles able to to send 24 tank-hitting Apache The low-flying Apache helicop cruise missiles and high-altitude was accepted by the ethnic Alba China policy is a failure and reach Taiwan could one day helicopters into Yugoslavia were ters are more vulnerable to anti bombing. could lead directly to confron cause problems involving the not a prelude to deploying ground aircraft fire and Cohen conceded ··we will go after those units in nians last month but rejected by tation - and possible conflict - troops to defeat Serb forces. that they posed a higher risk for the field, his (Yugoslav President Milosevic, the United States United States. "If "We are not any closer to de U.S. troops than the current air Slobodan Milosevic's) heavy ar would have sent 4,000 troops to with Beijing, Republican presi China continues that ploying ground troops," Cohen campaign but that this was "part tillery, his tanks, those police Kosovoaspartofa28,000NATO dential candidate Pat Buchanan buildup, it seems to me clearly told NBC's "Today'"programme, of the equation." forces and army forces that are in peace-keeping force. said on Monday. they have the objective of using "There has been no change in In a speech to the Common force if necessary to bring Tai policy. We believe there should wealth Club of California, the wan back and use force if nec be an agreement. Whether that fiery conservative criticised ef essary to prevent us from inter takes place remains to be seen but forts to embrace a country that vening," Buchanan said. "lean 't William Cohen we are going to carry out our restricts human rights and ran see any other conclusion to what obligation and that is to do serious up an estimated $57 billion trade they are doing." the field will be subject to the damage to Mr. Milosevic's mili surplus with the United States But the United States should kind of attacks that the Apaches tary," said Cohen. in 1998. not threaten China militarily nor can deliver," Cohen said. However, Cohen said U.S. Buchanan, long a critic of should it seek conflict with the China, made his remarks one world's most populous nation, NATO is expected on Monday troops would be used to help air President Clinton and his wife Hillary wave to spectators gathered for the annual Easter Egg Roll at the White to approve the United States' plan lift aid to ethnic Albanian refu day before the arrival of Chi he said. Instead, the United House Sunday. The Easter Egg Roll has been an American tradition since the mid-19th century. to send in the Apache helicopters gees forced out of Kosovo by nese Premier Zhu Rongji, who States should use its diplomatic REUTERS and 2,000 support troops to Alba Serb forces. will meet on Thursday with and economic leverage to twist nia to step up the alliance's air "But we don 'thave any plans to President Bill Clinton and is the China's arm. strikes against Yugoslav forces. use our military in order to pro first Chinese premier to visit One way to do this would be NATO missiles pounded Yu vide any kind of a security col the United States in 15 years. for Congress to suspend Most goslavia for the 12th consecutive umn for them to return (to "The Clinton policy of con Favoured Nation trading status day early on Monday, hitting the Kosovo)," Cohen told ABC. structive engagement has de and to block the transfer of any country's air force headquarters The United States is complet generated into wilful self-delu new high-tech military equip ,,•• \\lllf'' ment to China, he said. wu.·•.. and Belgrade international airport. ing plans to shelter up to 20,000 sion and craven appeasement: Yt41~~titjl-@}Y¢gaii •• biJf•t1ie···· ··y.d_.•.. P.·. >.•...•.•.. ••.a.15o_\ ..·.. u.t.··.1.2.·.. ·.·.:· 1··.·.o.·········.a.• ih .. ·.·.-.s.•_ J.._iiliri .. ii·\·y.·_· ..·_···.,_·•. and that policy is leading di Congress should also veto ··· Jk.••.~;;k·e· :.••.•t.•·r·.··o<;,;;;o:.•1• •.s•·.c. ·· · ··ct· ·-r A · · · · · · · ···. ""'· · · The U.S. public has so far been ethnic Albanians forced out of tv ""' ac um= ~~ }~1:'Y .f~.ta, \l~o/?t'~r sceptical of the use of ground Kosovo. The European Union is rectly to a confrontation, and new loans to China from the troops, although recent opinion expected to take in about I 00,000 possible conflict, with China,". 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R~YlfYegM;"It'saptjlttyq¢x~+< nic Albanians fleeing Kosovo. cilities outside the territorial directly threatened U.S. vital in- Organisation, he said. i~ ~m~tr.~~iiJt~~.~~9•• · · ·· ~?Qttf!P~i!()ne~g~• In an interview with ABC's United States. Cohen said U.S. ··Good Morning America" bases in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba Illegal migrants Yugoslav army soldiers carry the coffin of their comrade Zoran Pantovic, 21, during a funeral service in the programme, Cohen said and in Guam were being consid village of Ljutica, southwest of Belgrade Sunday. Pantovic was killed during NATO air raids on the Kosovo Washington's policy remained ered as possible refugee shelters. Whitewater lawyer wanted to clear Clinton stranded in snow town of Kosovoska Mitrovica. REUTERS By Steve Barnes sured her to falsely implicate the personal life. her late husband to encourage her LITTLE ROCK, Ark. president in fraudulent business Jahn denied an allegation lev to claim she had an affair with die near border (Reuters) A former deals orto raise questions about his eled by McDougal that he had told Clinton. SAN DIEGO (AP) - Eight sus Milosevic can't get away with phony peace deal-- U.S. Whitewater prosecutor, testify "Were you communicating in pected illegal immigrants have died of hypothermia after a snow storm By Charles Aldinger of NATO attacks on Monday and The U.S. aircraft carrier ing on Monday in the trial of any way that you wanted a cer cannotstandasapermanentevent" try to preempt those objectives caught them by surprise while they WASHING TON (Reuters) - U.S. and allied missiles and bombs Theodore Roosevelt entered the Susan McDougal, rejected her tain story from Susan and vowed that ethnic Albanians with some phony peace deal in prepared to cross the U.S.-Mexico The United States, hammering pounded Serb targets as the admin Adriatic on Monday and the Penta the coming days,., Rubin added at claims that she was encouraged McDougal?" prosecutor Rick ~ould rerum to the Yugoslav prov border. Serbia harder in clear skies with istration re-emphasised its intent to gon said that its 47 attack jets would ince. the State Department. to fabricate testimony to impli Barrett asked Jahn. Officials from the U.S. Border B-2 stealth bombers and other stay on its current course. be ready to join the NATO strikes "This bombing campaign is go NATO's objectives are self cate President Bill Clinton in "No,'· Jahn replied. Control and other agencies rescued jets, warned on Monday that The Pentagon said the weather on Tuesday. ing to continue. We have made government for ethnic Albanians wrongdoing. With prosecutors trying to more than 50 immigrants late Yugoslav President Slobodan was allowing expanded air strikes Clinton said at the White House clear what our four objectives are Speaking as a prosecution re counter the notion that the Starr in the Yugoslav province of Thursday and Friday in and around Milosevic will not get an easy against Serb military targets, in that "the ethnic cleansing of Kosovo to buttal witness, Assistant U.S. At probe was a Republican effort and we 're not going al low him to Kosovo. Serb forces out of the Cleveland National Forest, peace in Kosovo. cluding troops and police driving torney Ray Jahn said his motiva intended to damage a Demo Kosovo, Belgrade's acceptance about 40 miles (65 kilometers) east The State Department said ethnic Albanians from Kosovo. tion in joining independent coun cratic president. Jahn told ju of a NATO-led peacekeeping of San Diego. Milosevic was politically respon "Last night was a substantially sel Kenneth Starr's investigation rors that he was a Democratic force in Kosovo and a rerum of The bodi~s of eight men. ages 20 sible foratrocities in the Yugoslav larger level of effort," Navy Capt. of the president had been to clear voter and worked for a Demo ethnic Albanian refugees to to 32. were found Friday. province. and President Bill Kosovo. ~ Clinton's name, not to drag him cratic U.S. attorney in San An Steve Pietropaoli, a U.S. military Autopsies attributed their deaths Clinton said ethnic cleansing "can spokesman, told reporters. The U.S. As tens of thousands more refu down. tonio. "I I "I don't even know where the to environmental hypothermia, said not stand." contribution included radar-avoid gees reach the borders of Kosovo told him (Starr) hoped we could clear the president," said Republicans vote in my pre Dan Mattie ks, an investigator with State Department spokesman ing B-2 stealth bombers, heavy B and evidence grows of Serb "eth Jahn, who worked on the cinc_t," he said. the San Diego County medical James Ru bin told reporters that I bombers, F-1 I 7A stealth fighters nic cleansing" of ethnic Alba Whitewater probe from late 1995 In cross-examination, defence examiner's office. Washington would not allow and a range of other warplanes, he nians in Kosovo, there is growing ··Only one had on a jacket and Milosevic to preempt NATO ob through 1997. lawyer Mark Geragos persis said. pressure for the United States and heavier clothing. The rest of them jectives of eventually getting hun Several B-2s flew 3D-hourround McDougal, 44, is on trial on tently questioned Jahn's insis its allies to act to bring Milosevic had light clothes, light jackets, ten dreds of thousands of ethnic Al trips from Whiteman Air Force obstruction of justice charges for tence that the prosecution had to justice. nis shoes, street shoes-not cloth banians back into Kosovo with a Base in Missouri to each drop up to refusing to answer questions from dealt with McDougal in good "We have no doubt that Presi ing you would want to wear in that "phony peace deal" and that 16 2,000-pound satellite-guided a Starr grand jury looking into faith. dent Milosevic is politically re type of weather." Matticks said NATO air strikes would continue bombs on Serb targets, defence Clinton's part in the failed 1970s But Jahn stuck by his asser sponsible for what is going on in Sunday. until Milosevic agreed. officials said. The revolutionary, Whitewater real estate project that tions that witnesses were not sub Kosovo (but) the leg;i responsi Authorities said theeightwerepart If Milosevic "thinks that in the batwing B-2s have been used sev also involved McDougal, her late jected to undue pressure. bility pursuant to the rules of the of a group that was sneaking into the coming days, he can stand up and eral times previously against Serb husband James McDougal, and The prosecution rested its case international tribunal is what United States illegally. Beefed up declare this thing over through targets. Hillary Rodham Clinton. Whitewater figure Susan McDougal gets a hug from her brother Bill after Jahn's testimony_ Judge they (tribunal court members) border patrols have pushed immi some action short of the objec Defence Secretary William McDougal testified earlier that Henley outside the federal courthouse in Little Rock Monday where George Howard Jr. set closing have to determine. We don ·t McDougal's trial for criminal contempt and obstruction of justice is grants and smugglers to more dan tives that we have set forth, he's Jahn and other Starr deputies pres- arguments for Wednesday. Cohen said air strikes were intensi want to prejudge that (declaring winding down. REUTERS gerous routes, officials said. sadly mistaken," Rubin said. fying with clear weather in Yugo him a war criminal) for them:· Clinton, speaking at the White slavia and repeated that Milosevic Rubin said. summer and slash financial aid to regulation does not cling to the there and everybody has to sacri suspending financial assistance for House, attacked Milosevic and would pay a growing price fordriv He said the United States would Teno ... off-island students. economic situation faced by the fice." this summer for all students attend said the U.S. military would send ing ethnic Albanians from Kosovo. give the Hague-based U.N. tri Continued from page 3 Funds allocated for NMC for the Northern Marianas now. Finance officials suggested an ing NMC or universities in the 600,000 food ration packs to help "We are going to find more bumil - whi;h is responsible for next fiscal year totaled $6.65 mil The CNMI chief executive said amendment to existing laws which United States, in efforts to help feed refugees in Macedonia in bridges taken down, lines of com investigating war crimes - "all government 'scoffers have severely lion, lower by $197,034 from the the government has to be "strictly provide scholarships tooff-island stu boost funds of the CNMI's only addition to 500,000 which have munication, ammunition depots the help they need in order to depleted that it may not be able to previous year's $6.847 million. mindful" of the available resources dents to limit the grants to a maxi higher educational institution. already begun to flow to refugees and those things that allow him to Tenorio said the existing schol to make sure that scholarships are mum of $15,000 per year effective Weapons Load Crew members from the 28 Operations Group Weap drnw their independent conclu provide funding assistance to the CNMI is expecting to save an in Albania. maintain his military power," ons, Ellsworth AFB, S.O., off-load Mark 82 gravity bombs Friday from sions in the hopes that wlrntewr Northern Marianas College this arship policy was drafted in a way awarded to deserving college stu this fall semester, inclusive of all estimated $342,000 from the two Bad weather finally cleared over Cohen told Reuters Television in a 8-1 B Lancer at RAF Fairford, England in support of Operation Allied conclusions they do reach are as year, as he stressed the need to that it offers "too many" benefits to dents. "But they have to under expenses such as tuition and board. recommendations which need ap Force. AP Yugoslaviaafternearlytwoweeks an interview. widely accepted as possible:· suspend scholarship grants this student-recipients, adding that the stand also that the money is not The government also looked at proval from the Legislature. '.· ,·, 'l ,., '.\ . , I , , l ', I ' L 1 , .' " ' ' . •· ·'- ~' . • ._.· I , " t .t ; 1,. ) <', f . .' '- .._' ~ • 22-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-WEDNESDAY-APRIL 7.1~9~99~- ____ WEDNESDAY, APRJL 7, 1999 - MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VJEWS-23 Batte1man began her career at pliers to the CNMI are also cur procedures in the procurement and Three ... Valley Hospital in June 1981 and NoOSHA ... rently under close scrutiny after preparation of food to ensure the was one of the original Flight for Continued from page 5 safety of workers. He said other Taiwan given approval for U.S. guided-missile ships Continued from page 21 the Department of Public Health Life crew members. Shelton joined cials pointed out that they found disclosed some of them have con industries in the CNMI may also TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) - The riv:11 China, a newspaper reported quoting unidentified military M-9 and M-11 ballistic missiles tliatcanat best only defend a small tatingscene." said Lt. Richard Alba, the hospital in 1996. working in the poison-causing organisms at the taminated food products being be asked to adopt the same pro United States will let Taiwan build Tuesday. sources. targeting _Taiwan are being sig part of the island. spokesman for the Las Vegas Met cardiovascu Jar laborato1y, and on! y food samples eaten by the victim sold to the public. gram. or buy Aegis guided-missile de Taiwan hopes to acquire up to The Defense Ministry declined nificantly boosted have increased Defense Minister Tang Fei re ropolitan Police Department. recently joined Flight for Life, ac ized workers. These food include Pixley added that OSHA - OSI-IA, meanwhile, said it will stroyers that could be a vital com four of the ultra-advanced ships, to comment on the repott. pressure on the military to seek portedly has obtained a commit The crash killed pilotJames Bond cording to the hospital. peking duck, rice, cabbage and brought up the possibility of hav be issuing an officials statement ponent in a system to defend the which cost about U.S. dlrs 800 If obtained, the ships could pro defensive measures. Taiwan has ment from the United States to Jr., and flight nurses Kathy The twin-engine Flight for Life soup. ing an garment industry-wide pro in the next few days regarding the island against missile attack from million each, the China Times said, vide impo11ant launch platforms to already bought an advanced ver transfer Aegis destroyer technol Batternian and Leroy Shelton, said helicopters transp011 ill and injured Local and off-island food sup- gram aimed at having standard investigation. intercept incoming Chinese mis sion of the Patriot missile defense ogy to Taiwan after he visited the Ms. Blair. whose medical center patients and operates in portions of sailors and drove them to the Aqua siles using space-based sensors to system from the United States, but United States last year. operates die Flight for Life air am Nevada, Utah, Arizona and Cali Pixley maintained that it was tion would rnleoutindustrial sabo Spreading .. Resort Club. I talked to the front detect attacks and relay tracking premature for OSHA to declare tage as a cause before that agency bulance program. fornia. More than 15,000 flights Continued frompage ~ desk and they agreed to let these data. Duck' . .. that sabotage was not a possible completes its investigation." Aegis ships would also provide The National Transportation have been made since the program Continued from page 8 gentlemen swim for free and they Safety Board was investigating. began in 1980. cause, stressing that it has alleg The food poisoning incident ing." WRONG! If we want to gave them a 20% discount on one of the building blocks of a Bond was born in Bulgaria and The Flight for Life team includes tion given (to him), sabotage still edly yet to finish its probe. has been described as OSHA as make Saipan a favorite port-of food and drinks. regional defense umbrella being trained overseas as a fighter pilot nine pilots and 12 nurses. remains a possible cause of the "It is unf011unate," he said, "that the biggest occupational health call for the Navies of the Pacific, You can believe that by that developed by the United States and helicopter pi lot. He came to the The last fatal crash involving a mysterious illness (that afflicted the head of a federal government related incident in the past 27 like anything else, we have to evening everybody on that ship and Japan that Taiwan says it may r~~!(Yiij1~~l•.·.·.··•·•·•·ij~~;rd§~~.·.fil.ll.~~~~tillij~1~ No1gj~4ijJilsl··· United States in 1986 and joined Flight for Life helicopter occuiTed the workers)." agency conducting an investiga- years. work at it. Three key words here: knew about the warmth and hos try to join. .·.Party.pl.an.Ji>jiiyisttn§t§m.aii'.!$\(lO~l1Jp#tv!§~:3"wiI1i9~) tpbiiiW a The mere possibility of Flight for Life last June. the hospi in I 983, when three crew members WORK AT IT! pitality offered by ARC, and oth . hou~l.•qn !j;J'ajy,~i()l'ltj:9lll!9 islan,J ii:i.Jpe §pi:M).yS:;Jqyi,}neY{Sj)ap<;rs .. Taiwan's involvement in the re tal said. were killed, Ms. Blair said. pointed out. Ayuyu was questioned over 16 Here's what I see: Young men ers from that ship will be going gional missile defense arrange AGO. . Williams in the AGO' s response months ago. This notice came by and women trndging down Middle there for a dip in the pool, a few . ment has drawn furious protests form the community about the Continued from page 8 filed Monday said the government the way of defendant's counsel less Road in the heat of the day.eating beers, and maybe lunch or dinner. from China, which claims Tai Underwood... provisions of his omnibus bill for categorically denies each and ev than a week before the scheduled the dust of passing cars and bucks. I think it is a win situation for Guam and brief residents on his To1Tes said because of coercion e1y allegation made by the defen trial,'' Williams said. wan as a renegade province that Continued from page 11 I don't see anybody stopping to other hotels if they do the same. eventually must be reunified with progress in Washington. and threat, Ayuyu was forced to dant in his suppression motion. To this date, the prosecutor said, offer these people a ride. Maybe it I spent two years with the Sev Williams said Ayuyu signed a. mainland, by force if necessary. nity Center at 7 p.m. He will also be available to an waive his rights to remain silent the defendant nor his counsel has happens, but I haven't seen it. enth Aeetduring the Vietnam War t.•· confession to stealing the victim's Missiles are considered among iio;w!ib.. ol?'§~~~,&8~Ji~%~ljasrqiffW'X.I9£Fr?8lJ·• The congressman plans to in- swer questions from constituents. and sign a statement. never filed a complaint concern If groups like the MVA, The and I can tell you the ports-of-call purse and made such statement China's most effective weapons "Such misconduct by the police ing the alleged incident with the Hotel Owners Ass., and the that I remember to this day are the against the island, a fact brought =.··········.··.··•.•.······..···• .. 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Tel. 234-3445(4/14)W30486 - Spacious Parking Born today, you are willing to TAURUS (April 20-May 20) Dec. 21) - You 'II be surprised 01 KITCHEN HELPER-Salary:$3.05 per hour Civil Action No. 99-179D IF YOU CAN'T LAU6H AT YOURSELF, hour 10 MASON-Salary: $3. 10-3.50 per hour - 24 Hours Power & Waler do what is necessary to achieve - Make your feelings known to learn that someone quite dif DOTI-IIS .... 02 (ASSISTANT) PRODUCTION MAN 11 CARPENTER-Salary: $3.10-3.50 per W/Standby Generator AGER-Salary:S10.00 per hour Contact: ABC CORPORATION dba A's AMENDED NOTICE your objectives, and you're not as soon as you are aware of ferent from you has a great many To learn what else you can do, decode the Cale Tel. 234-9006(4/7)W30409 hour Contact: EXPRESS MANUFACTUR - WI Laundry Facilities above doing things that are con them today and you'll enjoy no similarities, too! This may be 03 PAINTER-Salary: S3. 10-3.50 per symbols and fill in the missing letters. Each ING, INC. 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Fortunately, you are change your mind on cue, you 'II address a certain problem in a per hour Contact: MARGARITA R. TENORIO 14)W77808 Dated: April I, 1999 @=A or E Contact: USA SMILE INC. dba M-K Mart dba Saipan Office Supply Tel. 234- rarely confused about the value have what it takes to accom new way. Others are likely to wG'v~ Tel. 233-8867(4/14)W30485 3021 (4/21 )W30578. of what you are doing. plish more today than anyone follow your lead. 01 PLUMBER-Salary:S3.05 per hour @=H orO New 2-Bcdroom Apartment Units 01 MASON-Salary:$3.05 per hour You must always remember else in the same position. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) 01 SALES REPRESENTATIVE-Sal Near Kobler Elem. Sch., CorJI Ocean Point Contact: MILNE & REYES ENTER 28 SEWING MACHINE OPERATOR / s/Clerk of Court that your professional endeav LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) - - You may be surprised to dis ary:$3.05 per hour Salary: $3.05 per hour PRISES, INC. Tel. 234-5871(4/ o 1rn Unitet3 Ft111h1r11 Syridcato, tnc:. 4-/7 Contact: CHONG S. 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Tel. 234-3219(4/14)W30489 01 MANAGER, OPERATIONS-Salary: Nome SU JIANHUAN - You will have to be patient to do certain things that don't 24 hrs. water D.O.B.: February 7. 1979 S 1,000.00 per month today while serving the needs come naturally, but today you' re Classified Ads • • • • • • Contact: D & B CORPORATION Tel. Passport No.: 14 5476955 Localed in Dandan & As Lito area. likely to have a devil of a time. !~~WU~ lM1~lUJ~~ · FIRS'I' 235-3008(4121 )W30583 Passport Expired: Moy 14. 2003 of others, but when it is your ~--~·-~ CALL: 288-8138 .REVOKE WEDNESDAY. APRIL 7. 1999 - MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-27 26-MARIANJ\S VJ\RIETY NEWS J\ND VIEWS-WEDNESIJA Y- APRIL 7. 1992 Capriati looks forward to bigger challenges A tradition ends AUGUSTA, Georgia ~Reuters) "Now there are so many foreign She entered the tournament "All this was pai1 cif it being the - Traditions die hard at Augusta players on the (U.S.) PGA Tour, Kournikova of Russia. Serna of Spain. No. 14 Virginia By EDDIE PELLS ranked 81 st in the world and will first match on clay" this year, National Golf Club, but this year a and so many Americans play over AMELIA ISLAND, Florida (AP) ''It looks to me like she's been Ruano-Pascual of Spain. No. 15 decades-old Masters fixture suc seas now, they al I know each other Nathalie Dcchy of France and No. take another month off after this Capriati said. "It's about making - Jennifer Capriati used to be a playing well." Capriati said of cumbed to - of all things - the already," a tournament spokesman 16 Iva Majoli of Croatia all won week to work with her new coach, adjustments, getting used to the star. lliese days.she ·s happy just to Koumikova. who lost to Swiss star bad bounces and stuff. Every game growth of golf around the world. said. "The 1-eal purpose of the din Martina I-lingis in the final of the their first-round matches Monday. Harold Solomon. For the first time since the early ner has been lost" play on the same coun with one. "I'm beginning to believe I can was close." Capriati beat Austria's Sylvia Family Circle Cup on Sunday. "I They were the only seeds in action 1960s, when Bobby Jones was still The growing number of over win again," Capria.ti said. "My ten Another player slowly moving Plischke 7-5, 6-3 on Monday in the would look fo1ward to playing her. on a light opening day. running the famed tournament he seas players in the Masters - from nis is good enough that I can still up the rankings is Tara Snyder of first round oft he Bausch and Lomb I feel like it would be an oppo11u Koumikova, Americans Venus founded in 1934, there will be no Europe, Africa, South America, beat some of these players. I think the United States. She took center Championships. setting up a pos nity for me." Williams, Lindsay Davenport, special dinner for the international Asia and the Pacific - had also Harold Solomon, in a short time, court early in the day and beat sible meeting with one the game's Tenth-seeded Chanda Rubin of MonicaSelesanddefendingcham players before the Masters. become a logistical headache for has helped me to believe that, too." Larissa Schaerer of Paraguay 6-2, biggest stars, ninth-seeded Anna the United States, No. 11 Magui pion Mary Pierce of France were Back in Jones's day, there were Augusta National, whose tiny club among those who had the day off. Capriati persevered through a 6-4. only a smattering of outstanding house could hm·dly accommodate Koumikova will play Germany's sloppy first set that took exactly an Snyder, ranked 36th, will play golfers around the world and Jones, the number of those attending. A11drea Glass on Tuesday. The hour to complete. seventh-seeded Conchita Martinez one of the g1-eatest golfers in his Gm-y Playerof South Afiica, who winner will meet Capriati, who is Plisehke, ranked 39th in the of Spain on Tuesday. She'll take tory, would host a special dinner became the first non-American to in the founh year of a slow come world, strained her thigh musde the confidence she gained in a for the intemational players he in win the Masters in 1961, when he back brought about because of per early in the second set and Capriati second-round victory here last vited to his tournament, which was won the first of his three titles, sonal problems that knocked her hu1Tied to a 5-0 lead.' Capriati lost year against last year's seventh called the Augusta Invitational un- lamented the demise of the interna career off track in 1993. the next three games, but broke seed, Irina Spirlea of Romania, on til 1939. ~ tional dinner. Playing a limited schedule this Plischke's serve for the eighth time the way to a quaiterfinal appear These days, however, there are "It was always an enjoyable oc year, Capriati improved to 4-4. in the match to close it out. ance. scores of top-notch players from casion for the international players all parts of the globe - 29 at this at Augusta," he told the Augusta Defending Masters champion Mark O'Meara, from Windemere, Fla.,. and 1997 Masters champion Tiger week'sMasters,fiveofthemranked Chronicle newspaper. "Bobby Woods, from Orlando, Fla., walk to the sixth green during practice for the 1999 Masters at the Augusta in the world top IO - and what was Jones and Clifford Roberts (Jones 's National Golf Club in Augusta, Ga., Monday. AP once an intimate gathering had be long-time lieutenant) came up with come an unwieldy affair that lost it, so I thought a lot of it." its original meaning. But Player, who also won the · Jones, who founded Augusta 1974 and 1978 Masters, can still Minnesota's Garnett nam.ed National as well as the Masters, look forward to one free meal at saw the annual dinner as an oppor Augusta - the annual Champions NB.Ns 'Player of the Week' tunity for golfers from different dinner on Tuesday night, to which nations to get to know each other all past Masters winners are in NEW YORK (Reuters) - Kendall Gill for the weekly 88 thumping of Denver on Fri better in a social setting. vited. Kevin Garnett, who averaged honour. day and closed the week Satur 24.7 points a game in leading The 22-year-old Timberwolves day with 24 points, IO rebounds the Minnesota Timberwolves forward began his week with 22 and four assists as Minnesota to a 3-0 record last week, on points, nine rebounds and eight beat Sacramento I05-96. Monday was named NBA assists ina 98-78 rout of Dallas on Gill averaged 14.5 points, 6.5 Player of the Week. Tuesday, hitting I l-of-12 shots rebounds, 6.5 steals and 3.8 as Garnett also averaged 8.6 re to tie the team single-game record sists for the Nets last week, tying bounds and 6.3 assists while for shooting accuracy. the NBA record for steals in a shooting .661 (37-for-56) from He scored 28 points with seven game with 1 I against Miami on the field to edge New Jersey's assists and six rebounds in a 107- Saturday. Wizards fire Hall of Fame pitcher .- Los Angeles Lakers' Derek Harper flies in the air around Phoenix Suns' head coach Danny Manning as Lakers' Dennis Rodman looks on during the second quarter Friday, in Phoenix. The Lakers won 91-90. AP WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Early Wynn dies The Washington Wizards, who hits and one iun in seven innings. Mondesi tied the game with a rnn sixth inning. An c1rnr by Hayes the ninth against Mark Wohlers, COOPERSTOWN, New York at least 300 victories. three-nm homer with two outs in helped fuel the comeback. the former Braves closer trying to have strnggled to a 13-19 record (Reuters)-Hal IofFame pitcher A five-time 20-gamc winner. Los Angeles-Baseball's first dlrs this scaso~)ired head coach Bernie McGwire. 100 million man wasn't worth it in the ninth, then hit a two-iun homer Ellis Burks hit a two-iun homer to make a comeback from a disas and 300-gmne winner Em·ly Wynn Wynn led the J\m;rican League trous season. Wohlers walked four Bickerstaff on Monday, replacing Continued from page 28 his Los Angeles Dodgers' debut. in the 11th off John Frascatore to tie it in the seventh off loser John died Sunday night, the baseball in 1959 with 22 wins, 37 starts and surrendered a run-scoring him on an interim basis with assis Raul Mondesi, fortunately. was give him six RBIs as the Dodgers Hudek. After a pair of walks opened Hal I of Fame announced on Mon and 255 2/3 innings pitched at the bined for six hits - older brother double to Anderson in two-thirds tant Jim Brovelli. Wilton had two doubles among his right on the money and bailed out beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 8-6 the eighth, Hayes home1ed into the: day. He was 79. age of 39. In 1960, at age 40, he of an inning. "I felt tliis team wasn't movin" three hits - and Orlando Cabrera Kevin Brown, who flopped in his in Monday's se,L,on opener. second deck in left off Gabe White. Wynn had been residing at a p;stcd an AL-best four ~lrntouts. Marlins 6, Mets 2 in the direction that weanticipated.s went 3-for-5. marquee matchup with Randy Brown allowed five iuns and I 0 Alan Embree got the win with one general manager Wes Unseld said. rest home in Sarasota. Florida af Born in Hartford. Alabama, J\t Miami, Alex Fernandez, l-lc1111anso11 ( I-OJ allowcu four Jolmson. hits in 5 2-3 innings, giving up a pair perfect inning, .u1d Robb Ncn pitched "This is one''. ter suffering from a "litanv of Wynn kd the ,\L in victories of solo homers to Bernard Gilkey rn1d the nintl1 for the save. making his first start since shoul .. I felt this team wasn't movinn health probl;ms." a Hall of15amc twice. ERi\ once and strikc'outs a three-IUn shot to Jay Bell that put Phillies 7, Braves 4 der surgery 18 months ago, in the direction that we anticipated.~ spokesman said. twice. The 1999 ICBL is being spon Arizona aheau 5-2 in the sixth. AtAtlanta,Mm-JonAndersondrove outpitched former teammate Al general manager Wes Unseld said. Wynn was inducted into the He posted 290 romplete games. ICBL ... Jeff Shaw, who reti1ed all six bat in tlie tliree iuns to give Cw1 Leiter to lead Florida. 'This is one of the toughest deci Hall of Fame in 1972, nine years logged 4.564 innings and amassed Continued from page 28 sored by Mark "Shark" Halstead. . according to an ICBL press re ters he faced, earned the victrny. Schilling and Philadelphia the Fernandez, one of the few hold sions that I've had to make, but it after ending a 23-season major 2,334 strikeouts. overs from 1997, pitched out of basketball court," said Venus. lease. Giants 11, Reds8 victory. was my feeling that a change was league career with the Washing During the mid 1950s, Wynn Should the uniforms be deliv Participating in this year'sICBL At Cincinnati, Charlie Hayes, who Schilling allowed five hits and two early jams and left with a 5-1 necessary at this time." ton Senators, Cleveland Imlia~s was part of Cleveland's vaunted ered on time, the opening will be are, MDX Radio Communication, look over at third base when Bill all four runs in six innings, but lead after tlirowing 95 pitches in five Bickerstafl,55;is the fm111h NBA and Chicago Whi tc Sox. He rotation that included Hall of held at the Civic Center basket Cabalen 2000 MTC/Coca Cola, Mucl lerwas hu1t, hit a thiee-1un homer picked up the win when Ander innings. He allowed one rnn and five coach to lose his job so far during owned a 300-244 career record Famcrs Bob Feller and Bob ball court in Susupc. Saipan lee, GTE Pacifica, Big i1: the eighth inning to lead San Fran son came through in the seventh hits in five innings. this lockou l-sh011ened season. Del with 3.54 ERJ\ and 49 shutouts in Lemon. Wynn was 23-11 with a The opening bal !game is sched Wheelers STS Bus Company, cisco. with a two-rnn single against Tom Preston Wil~on, stepson of New HaiTis was fired by the Los Ange 691 games. 2.73 ERA in I 954, when the Indi u lee.I for 6 p. m. followed by the Huskies Micro Print, Team 2000 Cincinnati overcame a four-1un Glavine, coming off a 20-victory York coach Mookie Wilson, drove in les Lakers on Febrnai-y 26, Dave The righthandcr spent his first ans went to the World Series after sccong ballgame at eight. Julcristcner Ent., and D'Besl. deficit with homers by Mike season that eamed his second Cy two runs with a sacrifice fly and a Cowens stepped down as Cluu- eight seasons in Washington, the posting a then AL-record 111 Cameron, Mark Sweeney and Semi Young. single. De1Tek Lee added a double lotte Hornets coach on March 7, next nine with Cleveland and five wins. Casey. pulling ahead 8-6 with a six- The Phillies added two runs in and an RBI singleandscoted twice. mid John Calipari was sacked by more in Chicago before returning Wynn also helped the White bottom sixth inning to tie the the New Jersey Nets March 15. to the Indians in 1963. His one Sox reach the World Series in Ace ... ballgame at 9-9 for the Aces. Bickerstaff was 77-71 (.531) win in his final season brought 1959, going 22- IO with a 3.17 Continued from page~~ The win went to Chris Ada. tee-shi11s, baseball caps, and vari For more information please since taking over the Wizards on Wynn to the elite 300-plateau, John Paul Flores pitched ten-l/3 ous other items. call Lando or Lynell at 235-447 49. Febium)' I0, 1997 afterleaving his ERJ\ and five shutouts for Chi winning hit. Sports ... one of only 20 pitchers to record cago that year. For the Pirates an 11th inning innings. Continued from page 28 For more information please call RCYBL post as general manager of the home run by Mike Guerrero ties Monday's win puts UMDA Jovie Omar or Elias Rangamar at The Saipan Rotary Club Youth Denver Nuggets following the All Star break. him with Brewers's Tony Aces even with the Pirates in sec Basketball Challenge is sched Ada Gym, 234-1001/2. Basketball League is prepming to He guided Washington to its first Camacho with seven career home ond place with a 4-2 record, one uled for April 10 and I I th. at Ada P.I. table tennis kick off its 8tli annual basketball idn't get your and a half games behind the fist Gym. ·n1e Philippine Counsulate Of league. playoff appearance since 1988 mid runs. helped the Wizards toa42-40mark Camacho is still looking to place Brewers. The Brewers have J\gc categories are; 13-15 fice, in celebration of Philippine Youngmenandwomenfrom 14to a 6-1 record. boys/girls, 16-18 boys/girls, Labor Day will co-host/coordinate 18-yem-s old m-e welcome. last season. break Guerrero's 1998 regular He was an assistant with the fran paper today? season home iun record of three. Alone n third place is Kautz Open men/women, 35-years old a table tennis tournament, begin Team enU'allce fee is $200. Glass Glazers with a 2-4 record. and over-men/women. ning May 1. Opening date is tentatively sched chise from 1973-8.5 before taking With five ballgames left to be over as coach of the Seattle Tonight's ballgame will pit last Entrance fees for adults is $50. Trophies will be awarded the uled forJune 14. On Guam call: (671) 649-4678 played in the regular season that Supersonics, whom he guided to place team Pepsi Saipan, against champions. Runner-ups will re A11stralian ,tennis team merr,ber Marc Philippoussis in action against possibility is almost assured and $25. for youths. For more infornrntion plea-,e call three playoff appearances in five or E-mail us at : [email protected] Kautz Glass Glazers, starting 6:30 Prizes include Pacific Islands ceive tournament "banners". Other Zimbabwe s Byron Black m the opening match of the Davis Cup Camacho. Elias Rangamar or Jovie Omar at Tournament bemg held at the National Sports Centre in downtown years, including a trip to the West Office hours: 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. top placers will receive tee-shirts. 234-1001/2. . Steve Coleman homered in the p.m. at Palacios Baseball Field. Club Water Park passes, drinks, Harare, Friday. Black took the match 6-3, 3-6, 4-6, 6-3, 7-5. AP ern Conference finals in 1987. 1 O / 1 28-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-WEDNESDAY-APRIL 7, 1999 SPORTS Ace beats Pirates, 14-13 By Tony Celis tra inning the ballgame was again Variety News Staff tied at 13-13. AFTER pulling ahead four runs But the night belonged to the to none in three innings, the Pi Aces, because as the saying goes rates watched their lead disap 'somebody has to win.' pear in a 12 inning ballgame, as After being cold for I I innings, the UMDA Aces's Tony Celis with one-for-five at the plate go drove in the winning nm for a 14- ing into the 12 inning, Aces's 13 victory. Ben Hocog connected for a single. The ballgame was tied 6-6 in Hocog reached second on a passed the fifth, at 9-9 in the seventh ball. A sacrifice pop fly to left inning After nine innings the field by Kennington placed Hocog ballgame was again tied at 11- I I. safely at third before Celis 's game After completing the first ex- Continued on page 26 ICBL elects officers By Tony Cells Variety News Staff WITH THE Inter-Commercial Basketball League now into its third year, new Board members were elected Saturday. Elected to the I 999 ICBL first post is Archie Rosario. Rosario takes over as President, replacing Abner Venus.' The Vice-President went to Jose Biazon Jr. Abner Venus remains a very active member as he takes over the Secretary / Treasurer/ PIO position. . Elected to the Board are Bong Malasarte, Benji Abadilla, Ricky Itaas, Robert Ibarra, Moll in Cruz, Amel Aganlog and Boy Garcia. "Seven teams were represented for the meeting and election of officers," said Abner Venus. . S(. Louis Cardinals sl'!gf!er Mark McGwire is congratulated at the plate by his 11 year-old son Matt following the his solo home run, his fJrst home run of the 1999 baseball season, during the season opener against the "1J,e league may push back the Saturday (April I 7) opening if Milwaukee Brewers in St. Louis Monday. AP uniforms aren't ready by then." · · · "We want to see all the players in uniform before they get on the .· Continued on page 26 SPORTS NOTES Rota Blue Triathlon McGwire hasn't missed a beat THE SIXTH Annual Rota Blue LOS ANGELES (AP)-At St. with a rare opposite-field homer Triathlon is secheduled for this Louis, Mark McGwire hasn't off reliever David Weathers ( 1- Special sporting events Saturday in Rota. Events include missed a beat. 0). The 70-homerman got off zero (Ada Gym) swimming, biking and nmning. Mike Busby (0-1) gave up four Calendar events of sports ac in a hurry, hitting his first of the tivities between the U.S.S. Blue Thursday Kick off time is 7 a.m. from East runs in two innings. season to give St. Louis fans at Ridge, U.S. Navy, personnel 4:30 p.m. Men's soccer Harbor. Expos 9, Pirates 2 least one reason to sit through vs. members of the local ath (Hopwood Jr. High) For more information please At Pittsburgh, Vladimir two lengthy rain delays on open letic community. 7 p.m. Women's ba<;ketball call Rota MV A 532-0988 or the GueITero hit a three-run homer in ing day. Wednesday (Ada Gym) Saipan MV A office at 664-3200. the first inning off Francisco Dave Nilsson and Jeromy 5:30 p.m. Ma,;;ters basketball 7 p.m. Men's slowpitch softball Pepsi-Lite challenge! Cordova and drove in four runs Bumitz hit two-run homers for 7 p.m. Senior b,L<;ketball (Susupe softball field) The Pepsi-Lite Three-on-three to back Dustin Hermanson's the Brewers and Sean Beny hit a Continued on page 26 strong pitching. three-run shot and a triple that The top of the Expos' order deflected off the glove of rookie t01mented Pirates pitching all center fielder] .D. Drew at the top night, with the No. 1-4 hitters of the wall. going a combined I O-for-l 9with McGwire b1ieflypumped some three extra-base hits. enthusiasm into a blah night for a The GueITero brothers com soaked sellout crowd of 47,806 Continued on page 26 Dart league team standings Bud Light Dart League team Pacam Bluez 84 66 standings, as of Apr. 5. Bud's Most Wanted 77 73 A-league W L F.T. Match Up 77 73 Len's Super Bulls 99 51 MDX Darters 72 78 Norpac & Q's 95 55 R.C.A. Dunners Remington Club 57 93 83 67 Q's Sea Bees 53 97 Pacam Playboys 75 75 D-league Oleai Beach Bums 56 94 Sugardock Panthers Angus Bulleyes 42 108 75 55 8-league Magic Target 66 64 Len's Snipers 92 58 Bud's Bunnies 60 70 Oleai Beach Buldozers 88 62 Figueroa's Uncorked 59 71 Island Magic 87 63' Mixed doubles Rudy's White Trash 86 64 Junnie & Fina 83 52 Team Kagman 72 78 Vidal & Dina 80 55 Round 2 Bad Co. 64 86 Jerry & Mara 79 56 Figueroa's Java Boyz 59 91 Bong & Kio 65 55 Len's Guzzlers 52 98 Derence & Joannie 69 66 T_earn Aschoscho coa~hed by B~go_ Odoshi remain un.defeated in CAO Youth Volleyball tournaments. /n this C-league Jeff & Paula B. 62 73 flle photo, players sm//e after wmnmg second place man earlier volleyball tournament at Ada Gym. Oleai Magic 93 57 Jesse & Paula S. 50 85 Photo by Tony Celis E.J. Cons'!. & Equip. 87 63 Nick &1-]riria':. 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