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l' Sablan off I US, Palau to address to Hawaii By Jojo Dass Variety News Staff LIEUTENANT Gov. Jesus R. Sablan is headed for Hawaii, nine Co1npact issues along with the head of the local government's solid waste task By EIieen 0. Tabaranza agenda project (Palau Interna­ discuss this issue with U.S. high force, to meet with officials of For the Variety tional Coral Reef Center) and level team. the U.S. Fish and Wildlife and KOROR (Palau Horizon) - immigration issues. "The reason why Palau wants try to convince them to ap­ The Republic of Palau and the Legal Counsel to the President to sit in the talks is because the prove the CNMI's permit ap­ United States are set to discuss at David Perrin, who will be joining three countries (FSM, RMI and plication on the construction least nine broad-based issues con­ the delegation, said the topics were Palau) are being lumped together of a landfill in Marpi, site of cerning the Compact of Free As­ suggested 50-50 by both parties. by the U.S. legislation. Whatever some protected bird species that sociation (COFA) in an annual He added that topics in the agenda bargains to be made by FSM and needs to be mitigated before economic consultation slated are fairly broad that there are still RMI regarding their eligibility for such project could proceed. Monday in Honolulu, Hawaii. room for parties to bring up addi­ programs, Palau would be affected Also, Sablan said he will ask The Palau delegation headed tional matters in those subjects. when it comes to negotiate its USFWS officials on the spe­ by President Kuniwo Nakamura The president is expected to terms for compact," Perrin said. cific steps that need to be taken so that the required habitat left Palau last Nov. 27 for a trip to Kuniwo Nakamura address a variety of issues, in­ He said the president's concerns Taipei, Taiwan at the invitation cluding the most pressing request on this matter is that Palau would mitigation site meets federal of Republic of China President prospects, status report on national of Palau to sit down as observer in have a hard time to negotiate a standards. Lee Teng Hui, after which development plan, investment the upcoming compact negotia­ deal different from that of RMI Sablan is making the move Nakamura and his delegation will fund performance, encouraging tions between the U.S. and the and FSM because the U.S. links after the federal government travel to Honolulu, Hawaii where private sector growth, criminal Federated States of Micronesia these countries. Palau, RMI and Continued on page 26 they will meet with the U.S. gov­ activity and countering financial (FSM) and the Republic of FSM are grouped into so-called ernment officials. crime, overview of U.S. programs Marshall Islands (RMI). Freely Associated States. Topics in the agenda include and project assistance, compact Nakamura, Perrin said, would On the other hand, he said the Torres complaint Palau economic performance and road project, U.S-Japan common take advantage of the meeting to Continued on page 26 ,.I',;._• ..:::"_.:·-::~--:::::-:.::::".!':,.,:::. ~~.,.-=-~-=:i vs. Bellas may HANMI calls :; just gather dust for closure of By Jojo Dass Variety News Staff RE-ELECTED Rep. Stanley T .. P. Rico dump Torres' (R-Saipan) move to have By Haldee V. Eugenio Superior Court Associate Judge Variety News Staff Timothy Bellas investigated for THE HOTEL Association of alleged unethical practices may the Northern Mariana Islands yet end up gathering dust as there (HANMI) has urged Gov. currently is no government agency . Pedro P. Tenorio and mem- that can do the job. : bers of the Legislature to set a In a phone interview from Rota firm deadline and ensure such yesterday, Bellas explained the deadline is met for the clo- ii judiciary does not anymore have an Advisory Commission which sure of the Puerto Rico dump. 1q The site is currently con- :,: has jurisdiction on complaints sidered Saipan's biggest eye :; raised against judges. sore and potential health haz- ;: This, Bellas explained, hap­ ard. pened as a result of the 1997 In a resolution adopted last amendment to the Constitution week, HANMI also pressed which also provided for judges' the Tenorio administration to Continued on page 26 .. use the $16 million appropri- First Lady Sophie Tenorio and Mrs. Annie T. Sablan, the It. governor's wife, prepare to turn on the main.switch :i ated under Public Law 9-1 [i to the lighted sculptures and decorations that adorn Beach Road, during the Millennium Lighting Project ceremony Saturday. Photo by Haldee v. Eugenio :duaJ11·· ~ie6tihri.'··· .. ~ for the construction of the ~ sanitary landfill in Marpi. case before US \J Despite "thousands of ~ words written and spoken Judge: Police llll.1~f;iijf0rt1:l'r(ofeigri. high· court ·SOOD: about the dump," HANMI said the closure of the said By Eric F. Say offices about arrest:i>fllat10Ilals · Variety News Staff ' dump site has been a pending . . . . IN LESS than 24 hours, Guam issue for more than a decade By Ferdie de la Torre ,the CNMI. whi9h \nandates. ~~~ ••... , ;ithotit d¢Iay>· saicl Lizama in history will be made as the nation's now. Variety News Staff thor~ties to imrrie4i~t¢Jy .tell, tpe •_ h.t~ w~cisi9j1Joatt1o~on filed by , THE SUPERIOR 'Court has consulate or'ofi1ce:ifsdtnebody .::··defendant Sergio Inabangan, a·· highest court will hear oral argu­ Ron Sablan, HANMI presi­ ments by high powered lawyers dent, urged elected officials ruled that CNMI law enforce~ from that state isjommitteq te> . Filipino natioilal; ·.. i> < . , regarding the 1998 gubernatorial to "take immediate action," ment authorities 'shall iriforrri prisonortocustodype1'dingtrial, .. : C9tjfri:ec9rds snoi~rJ~aton , election case which has been in particularly by setting a firm without delay any f6teign cori~ or is detained in a11y other man-- · July 12, IQ$>&, a ppUce:i:>ffi~r · limbo for over a year. deadline and give a real com­ sulate or office hereabout:the rter. . •. \· , i< responde4 to :a call in,;~nnat It was on Dec. 9 last year when mitted priority to meeting arrest of any of its nati9tfalin ''Moreover:,any,comtnunfoa- Tal.,la·reg3rding .a,,repo#~.d ·. U.S. District Court Judge John S. such deadline for the dump's theNML . .· ..... ·•. ···• . .tion a~dressedtottie~\)n~l~posti staj>l!ipgj~qiden~ ••.. n#r :the bar...... Associate Judge( Juan T. by the personarres~d, in prison,.···· . racks ofNpithI'acific Builders, .. Unpingco called for a run-off elec­ closure. tion, saying that the Democratic "For the health of our citi­ Lizama:· said Article· 36 of the cusfody;ordetentlonshiillalso'be . Inc: ...... ·· .... · ...... incumbent team of Gov. Carl T.C. Co nti nued on page 26 Vienna Convention applies in forwarded by the said, aut11oi:ities ·• 6ontlnuec1 ()n p~ge 2a ·.. ,;,. ,,.'·,· ..... ,~•.'1.-\.',:., i':,; ,_;,.. \ .,: ,' Continued on page 26 j - WORLD/NATION 2-MARlANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-MONDAY - DECEMBER 6, 1999 -----===~--=------M~O~ND~Ac!.Y.t.!,D~E~Cc_!:E~M'!!B~E'.!IR:..s6>_,_, ~19~9:,__9 _:i,-M{}_I_A~R~IANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-3 ·. News Briefs . Iraq wants decision Man kills kids, self on UN sanctions SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) gruesome, gruesome scene," he who was in his early 30s, had J sup 17% BAGHDAD, Iraq (AP) -The U.N. Security Council must choose -A man shot and killed five of said. been on the phone with relatives between trade sanctions on Iraq and disarmament inspections, the his children in their apartment By Haidee V. Eugenio JAL has set a total of25 charter The man, identified by televi­ before the shootings. deputy foreign minister said Saturday. nated from Tokyo, while 5,621 "Charter flight from Narita is market share ranged from 51.2 before fatally shooting himself sion station KTXL as Kao Xiong, A neighbor, Lao Thao, said the "We have always said that we cannot take both the sanctions and Variety News Staff from Osaka. The airline's charter unusual. The market is very percent to 59.9 percent. flights from October to end-March in the head Saturday afternoon, apparently got into an argument man had worked with him as a the inspectors ... one of them will have to go," Nizar Hamdoon told FUELLED by stronger market flights brought in additional 1,239 crowded that's why the Head Of­ "We attribute this (over 50 per­ 2000. police said. with his wife before the shootings. demand and charter flights, arriv­ From January to November, golf course maintenance worker. Associated Press Television News. passengers to the CNMJ. fice decided to have charter flights cent market share) to holiday pro­ Two of the man's other chil­ Police said the five children were The family came to the United "Without removing the sanctions entirely, it is impossible forus to als brought in by Japan Airlines The Osaka market grew by 20 from Nari ta toSaipan,"Nishigaya motions and marketing, charter JAL's monthly arrival record dren managed to escape, one by aged between 2 and 8 years old. States from Laos about seven deal with any inspection activity," said Hamdoon, who is the (JAL) recorded a 16.7 percent percent from last year, while To­ said in an interview. flights, and expanded market," ranged from 16,072 to 19,671, jumping out a bathroom win­ The youngsters who escaped were years ago, he said. previous Iraqi ambassador to the United Nations. increase in November compared kyo went up by 3.2 percent. JAL continues to command over added Nishigaya. and has continued to get the lion dow, Lt. David Poroli said. Nei­ 9 and 14. Building manager Lao Lee said His remarks came as the United States pressed U.N. Security to the same month last year, it was JAL is also projecting close to 50 percent of the Japanese visitors The JAL official said there will be share of the total monthly Japa­ ther was injured. The man used a rifle and shot­ the family moved in four months Council members to reach agreement on a new policy toward Iraq learned over the weekend. 100 percent passenger load for here. Marianas Visitors Authority a total of 12 charter flights in Decem­ nese arrivals into the CNMI. Police went to the apartment gun, both of which were found in ago to the one-bedroom apart­ that would restart U.N. disarmament inspections as well as upgrade KaishunNishigaya,JAL-Saipan December. (MVA) figures showed JAL got ber 1999 and January 2000. These Aside from JAL, Northwest after receiving 911 calls from the apartment, Poroli said. ment, located in the low-income the humanitarian program in the country. district sales manager, disclosed At the same time, Nishigaya said the lion share of the market in Oc­ charterflights will originate from four Airlines and Continental neighbors shortly after 4 p.m., The wife had apparently left Del Paso Heights district north U.N. arms inspectors left Iraq almost a year ago on the eve ofU.S.­ that of the total arrival figure of a charter flight off Narita, Japan tober with 53.8 percent share. major cities in Japan: Nagoya, Micronesia also bring in visitors Poroli said. The officers forced before the shootings occurred and of Sacramento. British airstrikes. The government had vowed not to let them return. 17,583 last month, 10,723 origi- will be operated in January 2000. From January toOctober,JAL's Fukuoka, Osaka and Narita from Japan to the CNMI. open the locked door and found did not know what happened until "They get along with people But Hamdoon made clear that Iraq would allow the inspectors back the six bodies. she arrived home, he said. here," Lee said. "They do not if the sanctions were abolished. The sanctions have been in force "I can tell you this: It was a According to police, the man, have any problem." since Iraqi forces invaded Kuwait in 1990. MVA says goals achieved Libya rejects US monitoring in JATA Tokyo conference CAIRO, Egypt (AP) - Libya criticized the United States on By Haidee V. Eugenio ensure that we are going down Saturday for saying it would monitor the Libyan government's Variety News Staff the same road. policy on terrorism. WITH A firm belief the CNMI "We would also like to con­ "The Great Jamahiriya (Libya) rejects the monitoring of its behav­ contingent to the recently-con­ tinue our efforts with airlines, ior, whether by America or anyone else," the official Libyan news cl uded Japan Association of like JAL, Northwest and Conti­ agency, JANA, said in a report faxed to The Associated Press in Travel Agents (JATA) confer­ nental," said Tenorio. Cairo. "America should know well that it is a country like any other ence in Tokyo reached its main The four-day event which country." goal. the Marianas Visitors Au­ ended on Dec. 3 paved the way The Libyan government said Thursday during a visit of the Italian thority (MV A) said it is able to for direct marketing with con­ prime minister that it would deny "sustenance and protection to those "maintain the CNMI' s presence" sumers, and an opportunity for responsible for terrorist acts." in Japan as a tourist destination. Japan travel agents who are in­ Hours later, State Department spokesman James Ru bin said Wash­ Perry Tenorio, MV A manag­ terested in selling the CNMI as a ington recognized that "Libya has made statements indicating their ing director, said officials from tourist destination to get more intent to change their behavior, but we obviously want to monitor the CNMI led by Gov. Pedro P. information aboutthe place they that very carefully." Tenorio himself were able to would want to promote. Washington has not had diplomatic relations with Libya for more make the presence of the J ATA is held every two years, than two decades. The United States says there can be no improve­ Marianas felt in the biggest con­ and has remained the largest ment until Libya renounces all forms of terrorism and pays compen­ ference of travel agents in Japan. tourism promotional event for sation to the families of the victims of the Pan Am airliner blown up "JATA is important in the sense Japan travel agents and consum­ over the Scottish town of Lockerbie in 1988. Two Libyans are about Cultural dancers perlorm during the soft-opening of CNMl's first street market in Garapan Thursday night. that we have to maintain our pres­ ers. Photo by Marian A. Maraya to stand trial on charges of planting a bomb on the aircraft. ence ... The important thing is Aside from the governor and Turkey may lift death penalty we are participating. We are MVA's Tenorio, the other mem­ Taiwanese Vic_e President and ruling party candidate for president Lien Chan shakes hands with reminding travel agents that the bers of the CNMI contingent to Medical board defers Aldan's case supf?Orters out1sde the Lung Shan temple after attending a celebration of the Taipei landmark's 260th ANKARA, Turkey (AP) - Prime Minister Bulent Ecevit on CNMI still exists as a travel des­ JATAincludeFirstLadySophie By Haidee V. Eugenio being discussed. also a physician who is part of the anniversary on Sunday. AP Saturday s_ignaled that :u.rkey might abolish the death penalty in tination," Tenorio said during the Tenorio, House Speaker Diego Variety News Slaff While the Board members (ex­ meeting. The same goes with a order to wm membership m the European Union. "Switch On Light" ceremony on T. Benavente, Rep. Bernadita T. WITHOUT a clear evidence yet cluding Aldan) present during the case involving a dentist, for ex­ T~rkey has not executed anyone since 1984, but the idea of capital Saturday evening at the 13 Seman and Senate Floor Leader on whether Dr. Vicente Aldan meeting constituted a quorum, one ample. I would recommend not punishment has come under intense fire because of the death sen­ Fishermen's Memorial in Beach Pete Reyes. No amnesty Kohl says probe into has indeed violated any medical of the Board members said it to discuss about it if Dr. (Todd) tence meted out in June to Kurdish rebel leader Abdullah Ocalan. Road. In related news, the Garapan The CNMI had pointed out Street Market soft opening regulation or not-among other would be better if a physician like Johnson is not around," said Hardt. for HK migrants The European Parliament told Turkey this week that its human reasons - the CNMI Medical Taro would be present. The Board is not yet firm on alleged graft unnecessary rights record_ must i~prove before membership negotiations can main goals achieved in taking kicked off Thursday night with part in JATA, said the MV A of­ a large crowd turnout and a total Profession Licensing Board The other three members con­ what action to take, citing lack of BERLIN (AP)-In his first com­ start. It ment10ned neither Ocalan nor capital punishment, but the (MPLB) deferred the case's dis­ sist of an eye doctor, dentist and a evidence that Aldan has indeed HONG KONG (AP) - The message was clear. ficial. of 35 booths which offered a ments since parliament approved cussion during Friday afternoon's pharmacist. violated any law or regulation for Hong Kong government said "It is clear that the capital punishment cannot go with EU member­ "We went out there and we wide variety of specialities like Saturday it won't grant am­ an investigation against his party, believe we accomplished our food, handicraft, novelty items. meeting. Dr. David Hardt, who has been not informing the whole Board of former German chancellor Helmut ship," E<.:evit said. "God willing, we will overcome this contradiction Instead, the Board decided to \ chosen to be the spokesperson of a prior disciplinary action received nesty to 4,000 Chinese mi­ soon." goals and that's to maintain our Rhoda Smith, Garapan Street Kohl said the probe into secret pay­ take up the issue next meeting the Board on matters concerning from a medical board of another grants facing deportation a day L~st week, a Turkish appeals court upheld the death sentence presence and also to meet with Market subcommittee chairper­ after Hong Kong's highest ments and alleged graft will not our travel industry partners and son, estimated the people who with Vice Chairperson Dr. Helen Aldan's case, however. assured state. unearth anything incriminating. against Ocalan. The Turkish parliament and President Suleyman Taro's presence and with more the issue is being studied upon ··we have not concluded that court ruled that only those Den:iirel would have to approve the death sentence before it could be tell them 'thank you' for their took part in the soft opening at whose parents were Hong In a late-night television inter­ support and also requesting how about 2,000. certainty on what to do with the carefully. he did (violate any regulation) view Friday, Kohl said he hoped earned out, but there is widespread support among Turks forOcalan 's ~~--.----- case. Taro presides over the Board "The case is about a physician that. That's something I don't Kong citizens at the time of hanging. we can work closer together Lo Continued on page 23 the migrant's birth can stay in the inquest wouldn't be used as a meeting when Aldan's case is so it would be better if there is Continued on page 23 the tcrri tory. political weapon against his Chris­ Bangladesh. opposition "These people who are now tian Democrat party. "These accusations and suspi­ stages strike Gu1errero says he 'V\von't staying in Hong Kong have Helmut Kohl already breached our immi­ cions will collapse," Kohl said on DHAKA (Re~tcrs) - Bangladeshis awoke yesterday to another gration law," Timothy Tong, MDR. trade-mark stnke by the country's political opposition trying to join Senate Republicans deputy security chief, said on Kohl also called "absurd" a sug­ the television interview that formal forc_e the government to resign and call snap elections. ' a radio phone-in program. gestion by a whistleblower in his rules are less important than per­ By Jojo Dass should not be bra>1Qin!! too much Little traffic moved in the capital Dhaka except for pedal rick­ On Friday, the Court of Fi­ party that all parties forego receiv­ sonal connections. Variety News Staff about how he got4.500 votes in ing campaign contributions. Kohl "In private life, that could be sh~ws and some town-service buses on the first day of the two-day nal Appeal reversed its ruling stnke. SENATOR-elect Ramon S. the midterm elections -the high­ in January that any mainland said that would mean tl1at all par­ acceptable - but when one declares Guerrero, on Friday. maintained est garnered by a candidate - . Police s~id security had been tightened to prevent violence by Chinese with at least one Hong ties would have to be financed by disregard for laws, that is not he will not be joining the Repub­ because ··six months from now . the state. unproblematic," Schroedertold the pickets ~rymg to enforce the strike, which disrupted communications lican-dominated 12th Legislature the Reform party stalwart 11·ill • Kong parent could live in the and busmess across the country. affluent territory, regardless Kohl, who ran the Christian Tagesspiegel newspaper in an in­ as has been claimec.J by Sen. David encl up joining the dominam parry . It was th~ first nationwide stoppage since the opposition formal­ of when the parent became a Democratic Union from 1973 until terview to be published Sunday. M. Cing (D-Tinian). al the Legislature. ized an alliance of four p3:ties led by the Bangladesh Nationalist resident. his election defeat last year, has But Schroeder still said he finds ··1 will not become a Republi­ ·That is not going ro h,1ppc11:· acknowledged that he set up secret it "oppressive" how Kohl is being Party_ (BNP) of former pnme minister Begum Khaleda Zia at a can. In fact. I left the Republican vowed Gue1Tero. The government had warned meetmg on Tuesday. that under that ruling more funds to channel money to party handled in the situation, "even ifhe (party) because they (members) Guerrero also took off from . Earlier, one person ~as killed and 50 injured in overnight clashes than a million mainland Chi­ officials and campaigns. While himself if responsible." did not appreciated what I did Senate PresiJcnI Paul A. m Dhaka between police and opposition activists who were calling nese would flood into the ter­ conceding that the practice may Parliament also wants to exam­ when I was a Republican working Manglona ·s (R-Rota) call for law­ o~people to enforce the strike on Sunday and Monday. ritory and weigh heavily on have broken party financing laws, ine if there were kickbacks for the like crazy day and night. spend­ makers tll set aside politicking A transport w~rkerwas crashed to death under the wheel of a bus Hong Kong's overcrowded Kohl has denied any of the money construction of an oil refinery in ing money for them ... ,.. said and instead work 10Qe1her in this schools and housing facilities, involved bribes or kickbacks. eastern Germany by France's Elf that_ passed rushmg through the scene of the violence near the Gue1Tero. in an interview during ti me of unprecedent~d economic National Press Club," policeman Saiful Islam said as well as overburden the so­ In a newspaper interview, Chan­ Aquitaine in the early 1990s, as his visit to defeated Rep. Herman crisis. cial welfare system. cellorGerhard Schroedercriticized well as several other business deals Witnesse_s said the violence began when police bi:oke up the noisy Rep. Man!Jel A _Tenorio (front, holding plaque) presents a resolution by the 11th CNMI Legislature T. Palacios' (R-Saipan) office. ··The point here is like Senate Kohl for giving the impression in while Kohl was in power. demonstrat10n by nearly 2,000 opposition activists. commendmg retmng NMC President Agnes McPhetres for her outstanding 18 years with the college. Photo by Marian A. Maraya Cing, last week, said Guenero Continuea oripage 23 4-MARIANAS VARIETY.NEWS AND VIEWS-MONDAY DECEMBER 6, 1999 MONDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1999 -MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEws:5 House sees budget passage Tinian special election set By Jojo Dass up because of their other agenda ture, according to Reyes. THE BOARD of Elections an­ his four-year term as senator, a registered to vote and wish to do for a felony, 18 years of age or Variety News Staff and that is hurting the govem­ "We have to have a budget for be nounced Friday that the special special election will he held for so may register at the Office of older (by January 22, 2000), and HOUSE Ways and Means Chair ·ment," he added. that (inauguration) otherwise who election to fill in a vacancy in his replacement as provided by the Board ofElections in Garapan, be a resident of Tinian and Karl T. Reyes (R-Saipan), on Fri­ Reyes explained though that is going to pay for it. It is associated the Senate will be held at the law. Saipan, or with Carmen DLC. day, said the Lower Chamber defeated Rep. Herman T. Palacios with a little cost for donuts and Aguiguan for45 days prior to the Tinian Elementary School Caf­ SJR 11-17, the BOE said in a Farrell or Matthew Masga on may finally be able to pass its (R-Saipan) was not able to attend coffee and the programs," he said. day of the election. eteria on January 22, 2000, a press release, clearly constitutes a version of the proposed FY 2000 the session held two weeks ago Senate President Paul A. Tinian. The last day to register is De­ Saturday. notice of vacancy, prompting budget this week, even as he because he was ill. Manglona (R-Rota) last week said To be eligible to vote in the cember 23, 1999. The BOE set the date after it Board Chairman Miguel M. stre;sed that incumbent Republi­ Reyes said the House may be call­ the Upper Chamber "under­ January 22nd special election, a Anyone requiring more infor­ received a certified copy of Sen­ Sablan to cal for the special elec­ person must be a United States $5.00 BARGAIN MATINEES cans defeated in the recently-held ing a session this week once Speaker stands" that the House may have mation in regards to this special ate Joint Resolution No. 11-17, tion in the Second Senatorial Dis­ citizen or national, domiciled in Before 6 P.M. • MON. • FRI. midterm polls still have their Diego T. Benavente returns from Ja­ difficulty mustering the needed election may visit or call the Of­ calling for the special election in trict pursuant to applicable CNMI BEFORE 3:30 P,M, SAT., SUN. & HOL hands wet on the matter. pan where he, along with other rank­ votes to pass the budget. the Commonwealth, be of sound ffce of the Board of Elections in light of the recent resignation of laws. mind, not be serving a sentence _Garapan, Saipan. iilt',;iii· ALL OIGfTALlaJND (I] Ioour, I "It is not the losing candidates ing government officials and the first The House, according to Reyes, former Tinian Senator Herman The board reminds all regis­ ~ STADIUM-SEATING ~u~~c~:0!1~ that are not showing~up. It is the couple,attendedaconferenceofJapa­ Karl T. Reyes has agreed to add changes into the M. Manglona. tered voters who will be prevented Monday, December 6, 1999 candidates that are yelling and nese tour agents. proposed appropriation. Herman M. Manglona Manglona resigned in Septem­ from voting in person by reason saying they provided money that "We are looking at putting the fails to muster the needed two­ Some quarter have raised con­ SUPERSTAR~ ber after he was charged with and of absence from the Common­ ted in writing and shall indicate STANFORD RESORT HOTEL 4:45. 7:15, 9:45 PG-13 didnotshowup(inarecentHouse (budget) package together when thirds vote to pass the budget bill. cerns the House, with 10 of its pleaded guilty to bribery in fed­ wealth that they have until Janu­ SAN VICENTE HILL• SAIPAN session called to tackle the budget the Speaker comes and calls the Final touches were made on the members on their way out, may the full legal name, date of birth, eral court, fortransactionshe made ary 12, 2000 in which they could Mary Katherine Gallagher comedy among other important bills)," session," he said. proposed $206-million budget last not be able to get the needed votes, social security number, and the when he was Tinian mayor in apply to the Board of Elections to address to which they want the $29.00/Night said Reyes. He added though that another week to appropriate funds for the as they may not anymore be as Twil DOUBLE JEOPARDY 1996. vote by absentee ballot. ballots forwarded. • l.a!gest Bedrooms ;rm "These people are not showing delay may arise of the House again inauguration of the 12th Legisla- interested in passing it. • 24 Hour Hot Water 4:30, 7:30 • 10:00 Since he has not finished half Applications shall be submit- Eligible voters who have not R • Split Aircon Asley Judd Suspense f • Swimming Pool Students air problems about NMC in class survey • Cable 1V TOY STORY tITT PSS: Network learning advantageous • Cleanest Rooms 4:30. 7:00, 9:30 PG-13 By Rene P. Acosta The swvey was conducted involv­ Variety News Staff ing two independent groups, with the ( By Marian A. Maraya "It basically outlined what .. not necessarily learning One Month : s499 Wall Disney Animated NORTHERN Marianas College first swvey conducted on 350 sUl­ Variety News Staff we want for the CNML And about computers itself... but should advertise more to lure in dentsfmmtheMarianasHighSchool, WITH the advent of new tech­ my understanding is, the win­ a guided learning on a variety 2weeks: s300 8.eep~ Motfow r.tn more students, preferably from Mount Carmel High school, and the nology also comes numerous dow for sending it the wish of subject with computers as s:oo, 7:30· 10:15 R the 14 to 30 age bracket, a college Northern Marianas College. l1, advantages for education, list is mid December. .. and aid," said lnos. (With Kitchenette and Daily Hotel Service) I class has proposed based on a The second one involved 271 Education Commissioner Rita we want to meet that time be­ Computer literacy, as a Johnny Depp Action Thriller recent survey it has conducted. students from Grace Christian and H. Inos said over the week­ cause there' II be looking at board policy, is required Dinner B.B.Q BUFFET end. THE WoRLV 1s Nor ENoUGH pJin According to the eight students Mount Carmel High Schools; the first batch of people that among upper grade level stu­ 11:30, s:oo, 7:45 • 10:30 PG-13 of the Fundamental of Advertis­ Marianas Baptist Academy; Computer networking come in with their wishes and dents (junior levels), accord­ (Fridays &Saturdays 7· 9PM) Tel: (670) 235-8500/4 • Fax: (670) 235-3042 ing Class under Instructor Rik Grace Christian Academy; and among schools would encour­ we want to be in there," said ing to Inos. Bruce Willis Drama Suspense Villegas, the island's lone the Northern Marianas College. age more inter-island commu­ Inos. postsecondary institution should In both surveys, only foreign J nication without having to The next step to the applica­ ,.. -1 THE 5t)CTH S£N5E ~ target those in the 9th up to 12th students from NMC were asked leave the classroom, accord­ tion, according to Inos, is now 4:45,7:15•9:45 PG 13 grades by informing them of what or handed out with a survey form. :i ing to lnos. beingexecuted. Bruce Willis Drama Suspense NMC has to offer. Based on the results of the first "Students on Rota could in­ "It is the actual application The class presented last Friday survey, the class members said Regents Fermin Atalig, Chairman Ramon Vil/ag':'mez and Teresa teract with students from here of the form 471 and those are that most of the high school stu­ Taitano intently listen as students from the advert,smg class present House on Haunted Hill p_·rp the results of its survey-An Ad­ through networking. A fifth all technical specifications ... 7:30 R vertising Plan-to college offi­ dents want to major in Business Friday the result of their survey on the College Advertising Plan proposal. grader on Saipan could easily what are we going to be doing Suspel"'se Horror cials headed by retired college and Hospitality, which entailed interact with another fifth in that connection ... and it president Agnes McPhetres and the highest number of respon­ posed that billboard signs about insufficient parking and small grader on Tinian or Rota," said looks at potential services. In Board of Regents Chairman dents; Tradesand Technical; Pub­ the NMC which are now posted classrooms; complicated registra­ ., Public School System (PSS) UNFAITHFUl W/Ff ~ Ramon Villagomez at the Pacific lie Safety Administration; Lib­ around the island should be con­ tion procedures; not enough this stage, we are also telling 4:45, 10:1s NR Acting Technical Coordinator, SLD who are the awarded bid­ Ian Veneracion , Patricia Havier Islands Club. eral Arts; and Nursing. tinued along with the newspaper courses being offered; and too The class wants to sell the col­ However, swdents in both sur­ advertisements, not only on the much fees being applied to the Nie Sablan. ders," lnos said. 24 HRS SHOWTIME INFO :234-9000 lege more to prospective students. veys, based on the overall schedule of its classes but also students; not enough student ac­ "It would be very conve­ With the popularity and response,find that the college is not what is being offers. The same tivities and functions-no school nient. Schools could share tested effectiveness of the new giving enough information about its billboard should also be placed in spirit; tuition fees are to high; not guest speakers through this computer technology through programs to high school students. Rota and Tinian. a four-year college; Jack of finan­ new technology and learn from networking as a ·sound means The advertising class also made While the catalog, brochures, cial aid for internal students; no these interactions," he added. of communication, PSS is hop­ mention the result of the second and other printed materials are dormitory; lack of government Sablan who is also the coor­ ing to give this great piece of survey wherein the question of \ okay, some of them "are just too support; course scheduling inap­ dinator for PSS 's e-rate (edu­ advantage to its students. whether or not the students liked complicated to understand," the propriate for working individu­ cation rate) application said Today's generation of stu­ With every purchase of a new or quali~,ing used the college, 18 percent responded survey said, even noting that some als; and too slow pace. this is one of the main reasons dents in schools are now more car or rruck you will automatically be entered in our in the negative of these materials only appealed On the other hand, the NMC is why the school system needs computer literate, according AN Out of the 67 percent which to some specific groups. seen as the only college on the to make good its efforts to monrhJy drawing for a $200 Shopping Spree to Sablan. stated that they would not be at­ The class members also pro­ island which is part of the US; acquire up to 90 percent of the "But we have to encourage ac the Joeten Shopping Centc:r. good place to start; ease in attain­ tending the NMC, 57 percent posed that NMC advertise itself e-rate discount. more learning in that aspect," ing visa for international students; PRO stated that the college lacked what on the internet. In the process of posting its said Sablan. And at the end of the year' secure environment; friendly en­ other institutions have to offer. Other problems that were iden­ e-rate application, PSS re­ Students in public schools vironment; and diversity in stu­ we wi11 be giving away a Chance of a Liforime, Call the Problem In order for the college to sell tified in the survey were lack in cently submitted a "wish list" are exposed to the fundamen­ more itself, the class has pro- quality education and instructors; dent ethnicity. COUNTDOWN TO THE NEW MILLENIUM Solvers. Our to the U.S. School and Library tals of computers as early as Pest Control Division (SLD), enumerating kindergarten, !nos revealed. TWICE! the list of schools targeted for .~ Specialists are "They are introduced to inclusion in the connection. computer assisted instruction. .. ·'~·.\; .. ····· trained in the art of '"· . ~ .. One Lucky Win• wll get customer satisfaction. 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• Drawing date will hi: annouced at a later time . Sec more for c..lctails. Joeten Motor Company, Inc. AUTO SALES, PARTS & SERVICE NMC students waiting for their turn to say goodbye gather in front of Tel. 234-5562 to 5568, 235-5557, 235-5559 . Five of the eight advertising class members gather onstage after the their Advertising Plan presentation. the President's office last Friday while Agnes McPhetres gave her First on Saipan Photos by Rene P. Acosta last interview to the media. Photo by Rene P. Acosta ,·, , .·•:I.: '.,, ·., ' - r ~-~--....•c· ...... # •••• ·- MONDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1999 -MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-7

FEATURE: Latin American writers call • Rlene Steffy for Pinochet trial "Angel Santos may be able to manipulate the media, but to mock the court and to mock the Chamorro judge who sits there as one of By Martin Roberts the most accomplished of our people spits in the face of everything MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Latin American writers these days face as that embodies what we as Chamorros are." many questions about Chile's former dictator Augusto Pinochet as they SO ... SHE do about their books. 1 WON TBE The Pinochet case has stirred conflicting passions around the world, Santos turning to a life of protest... STAYIN6 HOME, with human rights groups hailing it as a new era in international justice but some governments decrying it as a possible precedent for cross­ for publicity's sake BAKING COOKIES border interference. Run IN YOUR But in Latin America's literary world, most agree he should stand trial WHY DOES the media give a lot of attention to property because Santos' s followers believed that NEWYORK on torture charges and not be allowed to evade justice on health or Angel Santos? U.S. marshals were expected to arrive and arrest AL THOUGH hardly unexpected, Lt. Gov. Jesus R. Sablan 's HOME, national sovereignty grounds. The reasons are many and as varied as the opinions Santos for failing to show up at court. recent statement regarding his plans for 2001 should be wel­ EITHER? "He's not a poor old man. When he was a bit younger he gave orders that those in the media have of the former senator. That was when I lost my sense of humor over come news to voters who are itching to tell this administration to do terrible things that are a disgrace to humanity," said Chile's Ariel But there is no denying that the media does give a lot Santos. what they think of its handling of the economy and the Dorfman, scriptwriter for Roman Polanski's film "Death and the Maiden." of attention to Santos. Not only did he defy the authority of the District Even I have devoted some shows on Santos and to Court judge, now he is trying to outmaneuver the government's finances. · "And it is all of humanity that has the right and the duty to judge them," the topic that he champions, because I think as others Judge by stating that the media's reporting of the Indeed, someone from this administration should face the · added Dorfman, who fled into exile after the 1973 coup that brought do, that the return of lands is a worthwhile cause. incidents at Mogfog and on other occasions involv­ voters and explain the glaring discrepancy between the 1997 Pinochet to power. But I have to admit that I have been reserved ing him and his stance are inaccurate. GOP ticket's promises and its, for lack of an apt word, "accom­ Pinochet has been under house arrest near London since October 1998 pending an extradition request from Spain, where he is wanted on talking about Santos and especially writing about Santos may be able to manipulate the media, but to plishments" halfway through its term. The voters, in addition, him because I have the opinion that he is more mock the court and to mock the Chamorro judge who would want to know why, more than two years after the guber­ charges of torture. More than 3,000 people died or disappeared during his 17 years ofironfisted rule after he took power in a bloody 1973 coup. interested in media attention than anything else. sits there as one of the most accomplished of our natorial election, this administration sounds as if it's still The Chilean government has asked Britain's Home Secretary (interior Admittedly, I have spoken to the man only once, people spits in the face of everything that embodies running against its predecessor. The people, moreover, are minister) Jack Straw to intervene to cancel extradition proceedings on face to face. But I don't agree with many things that what we as Chamorrns are and everything I believe dying to know why an administration whose political allies are compassionate grounds, saying the 83-year-old general is in poor health. Santos does, because he threatens the values that I and stand for. in full control of the Legislature is unable to enact its suppos­ Latin American writers are used to answering questions about social have built my life on. He stands for conformity and Regardless of what Santos does and whether he edly revenue-raising measures. and political matters and seeing their replies become Page One news. I for diversity. wants to lead a life of protest, protesting against Likewise, they want to know what exactly did the governor's . They often have more prestige than politicians and several have held Santos promotes exclusivity of nationality and I accomplished Chamorros defeats his purpose and special task forces achieve since their much publicized cre­ high office. prefer integration. He wants federal lands to be discredits him as far as I am concerned. ations. We are referring to the groups that were supposed to Haidee V. Eugenio For the past year their opinions have been sought on every new twist returned to the original landowners and we differ in One of the most oppressive, controlling, coloniz­ address pressing concerns regarding solid waste management, in the long-running legal battle over Pinochet. our definition of "original" and whether heirs of ing objects impeding Guam's progress is Angel aviation. economic issues and capital improvement projects. Isabel Allende, one of whose bestselling novels was filmed as "The those should get the lands. Whether, in addition, all Santos. That in, and of. itself is bad enough. We think voters and taxpayers would appreciate Mr. Sablan 's House of the Spirits," noted recently that Chile was one of Latin lands should go back to private hands or for the But what is worse is that he wants to bring down explaining why this administration could, on the one hand, America's most mature democracies in 1973 and said Pinochet plunged benefit of the people of Guam. anyone and everyone who doesn't agree with him. claim it is observing au,terity measures and, on the other, allow • Rush the country into a reign of terror. Santos has stated publicly that he doesn't respect He is not able to tolerate differences and especially several government offices to remain-or to be moved into­ ''He will go.down in history alongside Caligula and Idi Amin as a byword the laws of the United States and I have a reverential when the difference is against him. privately owned buildings. And how is it, incidentally, that for brutality and ignorance," Allende told Reuters in an interview this year. fearof it. He defies the authority of the District Court Now he is trying to bring down Judge John elected government officials can tell public school students that Heruncle, Salvador Allende, was the president overthrown by Pinochet in judge whom I am proud of. And I believe in the ideals Unpingco yet it was this judge who tried to keep him out of jail. there is not enough funding for their educational needs just 1973. His death in the coup has yet to be fully explained. that his authority is based on. Santos wants to lead the brush fire and I want _to I have never known a person who insists on being before going on yet another junket? Mexican novelist Carlos Fuentes, winner of the prestigious Cervantes Delay tactic? prevent it. jailed against the judge's best efforts to release him. Mr. Sablan should also field questions regarding the prize, agrees. Pinochet was "a repugnant man whom justice has finally caught up with," he told Reuters this year. When Santos orchestrated the media event at Santos did. He wanted to be put behind bars instead government's obligations to the Retirement Fund, and how the Mogfog on the day that he failed to show up for a of being a free man. Then once in jaiL he couldn't administration will reduce the $80 million (and counting) defi­ THOUSANDS of words have been heard and writ­ only a waste of money, time and effort. And with or Dorfman poured scorn on calls for clemency from former British ten about the controversial, long-awaited $120 mil­ Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher and, according to recent British press contempt of court hearing scheduled in the District understand the meaning of confinement. cit, or of it has any intention of doing so. without an economic recession, the CNMI's power I project supply needs will continue to increase, thus the need reports - later denied - the Archbishop of Canterbury, head of the Court, I didn't go. Once an activist turned senator then activist again. Finally, Mr. Sablan should tell the public whether he consid­ lion Saipan power plant in the past months. But that seemed to be just like that-mere words of to put up a new power plant. Anglican church. I got a call from Ed Siguenza at the Variety saying Santos is now the court jester. ~ ers it politically wise to retain an acting attorney general whose f promises and sweet talks. It does not matter whether CUC would start with ,.I• "I think if that archbishop's daughter had been raped, if she'd had rats that everyone had gathered at Mogfog and was He may get media attention, but I am not sure he nomination has been twice rejected by the Senate, and a public bargained for the exposure that he is about to receive. What has taken it so long to finally get off the 30 MW or 50 MW new power plant, as long as the ( shoved in her vagina, then perhaps he would find it more difficult to ask waiting for Santos to arrive. I said, "Why is everyone safety commissioner who has been repeatedly urged by key there?" He said that the media was called to the He has become the media's puppet. ground? CNMI has a sure source of additional power way for forgiveness," Dorfman said in Mexico, whose government broke lawmakers to resign. all and controversies surround­ before it could experience a series of outages. diplomatic relations with Chile while Pinochet was de facto president. Mr. Sablan, in other words, has much to discuss with voters. With these delays ing the biggest far undertaken What if the study, especially when things go be­ Dorfman, who is also a literature professor and novelist whose latest We hope he would run. project so by the CNMI, it has become an open secret that an anomaly yond control and comprehension, does not warrant a novel is "The Nanny and the Iceberg," doubted that Pinochet was ~ genuinely ill but said he should be allowed to return to Chile ifhe really Letter to the editor do exists in the bidding process. Well, the Common­ new power plant? Does that mean all of these are was dying. "But Straw should not be seen to allow Pinochet to return to LETTERS to the editor must carry the full name ol the writer and signature, with a telephone number (m case of faxed or mailed Jeffers) tor wealth Utilities Corporation's (CUC) Board of Di­ nothing but scam? ·urgh! verification. Letters addressed to other publications or to third parties and those endorsing particular political candidates are discouraged. Chile, for him to tum up strutting around the Senate," he said. All letters are subject to editing. The Variety reserves the right to reject anf!etters. Name withheld and unsigned letters wiff not see print. Your job's not done rectors is in the best position to convince us other­ And what's more ironic, CUC has notonlyonce­ Pinochet became a lifetime senator last year after stepping down as but a dozen times - insisted in the past that Saipan wise. anned forces chief, a post that has so far made him immune from TEN OF the 27 incumbent lawmakers will not serve in the 12th Crossed fingers. needs a new power plant and suddenly there's a prosecution in Chile. Legislature. Seven representatives and one senator failed to get re­ It would have been simple. CUC hired indepen­ change of heart. The Board said it needs to re-think Pinochet's supporters say his coup was needed to keep Chile from He wants to know what 'eds' means elected, one representative sought a Senate seat and lost, while another dent evaluator Bums & McDonnel to determine the the project. descending into chaos or becoming a communist state under elected READING your comment on Romy M. Ordas's every one but you k11011·s, it 111ca11s "editors.·· 1rlwse representative wants to retire. firm who has the best offer for the SO-megawatt What exactly is the CUC Board up to? I· socialist President Allende. Thatcher, who entertained Pinochet shortly I letter to the editor Friday has prompted me to write, names are on the staffbox 011 page 6, 11·hich ispri111ed Still, someone should remind these lawmakers that their term power plant project from which the Board will de­ Oh yes, a project with so much money involved before his arrest, has also defended him as a valuable military ally and although I doubt that you have the courage to print in every issue of this paper. in office has not yet ended, and that they are expected-and cide whom to award the contract. But it wasn't as needs to be thought out well. In every manner \ called for his release. my opinion. Stick with the facts? Well. let's begin with the obligated-to perform their duties until their successors are logical as we thought. possible. Whether that's taken in bad or good light, !' In Chile, Pinochet's backers say the decades-old world outcry against In my opinion, your reply is counter-productive !arge.1·r serrlemenr i11 U.S. Labor Departn1cnr history. sworn in. The evaluator already released on October the that depends. him is due to a left-wing conspiracy. and does not belong in this fornm. Stick with the The sei·era/ 11asty articles and editorials published There are several major pieces of legislation that could still be result of its best and final evaluation of bidders' And while CUC seemed so discreet in every move But conservative Peruvian novelist Mario Vargas Llosa hailed facts. - in this 1wrion · s major 11e11·s/Hlf'Crs. Th" dc111111ciu­ enacted. and there are several concerns that are aching to be proposals where Enron International 's offer was towards the awarding of contract. is there no other Pinochet's ,Ul'CSt when the news broke, saying dictatorships were bad, If the garment industry did not generate the rev­ rio11s ji-0111 higlz-rnnking national of.ficials. All de­ raised. ranked first, closely followed by Tomen Power, then way the public would at least know what exactly is whatever their ideological stripe. enue it did for the CNMI during the Asian crisis, then picting the CNM l os 1he land of s11·ec11shops wul Being lame duck lawmakers is not an excuse for acting like HEI Power Corp. It is surprising to note that going on? The media can only get as much.· "Would to God that a dictator, for once, were internationally punished it is true that many overseas contract workers would imported slaves. If you \\'ere from this isloncl. ll'Ould sore losers. Marubeni-Si the, to whom the CUC Board was about It is about time perhaps both the Senate and the for his crimes. It would be a warning and make aspiring dictators think have had to return to their homeland-including yo11 want to thank the i11d11srry that is the cause ofthis Now if some of these legislators find it difficult to continue to award the project contract in 1998 which resulted House of Representatives adopt resolutions compel­ twice," said Vargas L!osa, author of "Aunt Julia and the Scriptwriter." yourselves. unfortunate, well, "publicity'"? And as you hal'e with their tasks. then they should not only desist from going on in the filing of several protests by other bidders, was ling CUC Board to award the contract to the finn Pinochet's supporters also argue he can face only Chilean courts and So give credit where credit is due. You simply pointed out, the garment industry is saving jobs--of junkets. :hey should stop collecting their pay checks. not even included in the top three companies vying independently evaluated as having the final offer. Of call Spanish Judge Baltasar Garzon' s bid to try him under international failed to identify that the garment industry saved the aliens. Thar is something to be thankfulfor ifyou for the project. course the Board has every right to refuse the results Jaw a blow to Chilean sovereignty. But many Latin American writers countless jobs. Now that's worth giving thanks. live here and are a\\"are ofthe growing population of Citing the need for a more sound decision, the of the independent evaluation; but that's only if it has say dictators like Pinochet just pay lip service to sovereignty in order to Another thing, why don't you impose the same .foreigners who already outnumber your own people? avoid justice. CUC Board said it would make a decision after 90 compelling reason to do that. Now that the election type of rules and standards you placed upon others We srri1·e to be journalists first in this nell'spaper. "Pinochet's situation is that of a new global ethics that the world is days or until January 2000 before awarding the is over, would it be more difficult for the legislators who submit their opinions for publication. And rhar means "gerri11g and reporting truthf11l 11ell's .. beginning to unveil," Chile's Antonio Skarmeta said in Mexico re­ contract. to do that? Show some journalistic courage and identify your­ and "remaining independent of forces that ,rnuld cently. Skarmeta is the author of a play about Nobel poet Pablo Neruda self. And let us debate this knowing who everybody pollute the channels of communicario11s.'" It means But then, the CUC Board - again - made an­ Besides, if CUC has second thoughts on the reli­ filmed as "El Cartero" (The Postman). is. that we are here primarily to serve rhe local commu­ other surprising move in November. It expanded its ability of Bums & McDonnel 's evaluation, it would Fuentes said Pinochet's crimes were not confined to Chile, recalling JOHANN SOBREDO nity. And, as every one knows, this communir.· does contract with Bums& Mc Donnel todetennine CU C's not pay the firm an additional $45,000 to do another how Chilean agents assassinated Pinochet's opponent, Allende's former Manager nor appreciate rhe "sweatshop" and "'slm·erv" la- 'interesting' study. financial ability to move on with the project, and to Defence Minister Orlando Letelier, along with an American assistant in Emery Worldwide (Saipan), Inc. bels. · determine the current and future power supply needs With all these issues surrounding the project, the Raiaef H. Arroyo Editor a car bombing in Washington in 1976. And no, we would 1101 have ro refl/nz to our Zaldy Dandan Associate Editor on Saipan. public cannot be blamed for either thinking there's a He added that globalizing justice had lagged behind a globalized The Variety replies homeland ifthe garment industry/olds up. Speak for ------. ------Come again? deliberate attempt to delay the awarding of the con­ P.O. Box 231, Saipan MP 96950-0231 Member of economy, which has beaten down national barriers to trade and invest­ yourself Tel. (670) 234-6341/757819797/9272 The Associated Press !AP) Well, the CUC already had a comprehensive study tract or the Board really is just taking its own sweet ment, especially in Latin America. As most of our readers know, this section has Which reminds us. Do you people knoll' that there Fax: 1670) 234·9271 MEMBER GINC:E "'" on the power supply needs of the CNMI two years time. "How convenient it is to invoke sovereignty to protect domestic consistently printed a variety ofopinions, including are no awards gi1·e,1 out to those named in our NATIONAL • NEWSPAPER ago, thereby giving us a reason to think this new Well, I'd like to believe taking your own sweet crimes," he said. "But when it comes to being more or less manipulated those that are critical of our editorial stand on Thanksgiving lis(' fl \\'as just a list. Our list. Don"! 0 ASSOCIATION study-which cannot be as sound as the old one due time at the expense of the public's common good is by the International Monetary Fund, then we don't give a damn about certain issues. Our readers also know that whenever rel/ us who to 1ha11k. Ifyou ,,·ant 10 thank 1he garmclll to the short period of time alloted to conduct it - is questionable enough. sovereignty, do we?" we reply /rJ a parrirn/ar ler1er. it is signed "eels." As industry, do so hut don't tell us to do ir,/iJr 1·011--eds. MONDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1999-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-9 Cbids es goodbye Court :r:ules on King named Insular By Rene P. Acosta ing the college with a job well gave them their opportunity." Variety News Staff done," said McPhetres when McPhetres, during the interview lease Affairs deputy chief FOR AGNES McPhetres, Friday said she was leaving NMC with­ d1~J:~!~,,,~ asked about how she felt about was one of the saddest days of her leaving the institution she served out rancor in her heart, despite pay the reduced rent when due. life. for it was her last day as for the last I 8 years. recent controversies which nearly When Lee Investment asked for WASHINGTON, D.C. - member of his professional presidenr of Northem Marianas McPhetres said she also feels blemished her career. payment, Stringstone claimed that The Director of the Interior staff on the U.S. Senate Com- College. which she served for 18 sad that people whom she had She said she was glad that the such a demand constituted a breach Department's Office of In­ mittee on Rules and Admin- of the agreement and stated it would years. worked with still wanted her to college had controversies since it sular Affairs Ferdinand istration where she comes cease all rental payments. McPherres spenr her last day stay. has t;ught both the students and Danny Aranza welcomed from to the Office of Insula.r Last Jan. 15, Stringstone vacated with college staff. studenrs. and As a plain citizen, McPhetres the staff to solve problems. Sandra Salevasaosamoa King Affairs. friends who gathered to pay her said she will take a long vacation For now, McPhetres said she the premises and possession was transferred to Lee Investment. as his new Deputy Director. In response to her political tribute and to say goodbye. before pounding on her next plan, wanted the college and its offi­ Stringstone then sued Lee In­ King, a native of American appointment, King said, "It A bigger celebration. a fare­ adding there had been a lot of job cials to work for the four-year vestment for alleged breach of an Samoa, was appointed is an honor to serve the well party. was also held for her offers both here and off-island, accreditation of the college. implied covenant of quiet enjoy­ Deputy Director of the U.S. people of the U.S. territories Saturday. especially in the private sector: The former college president ment and contract. Department of Interior's Of­ and freely associated states. McPhetres, whose career at the She said she is also considering joined NMC in 1981. She was Juan T. Lizama Lee Investment also filed a coun­ fice of Insular Affairs in Oc­ As a native of the Pacific NMC was characterized by nu­ the idea of going into graduate named president in 1983. terclaim demanding $125,989 in tober of this year. This is the Islands, I care genuinely merous successes and controver­ studies. NMC Board of Regents Chair­ By Ferdie de la Torre damages for breach of the lease highest level of federal ser­ Danny Aranza about the affairs of the U.S. sies. was misty-eyed when she When asked how she wants to man Ramon VillagomezsaidVice Variety News Staff agreement, lost rents, and costs in­ vice in the Executive Branch territories and freely associ­ faced the media for her last press Retired NMC President Agnes McPhetres (right) shows off the portrait be remembered by the students, President Jack Sablan will be act­ office and our clients. In her ated states and look at their specially made for her by the retirement party committee during TIIE SUPERIOR Court has issued curred in re-leasing the premises. that a native Samoan has ever conference as NMC head. Saturday gathering in honor of the outgoing college president. she said she wanted them to re­ ing president while they look for a ruling over a building lease deal Lizama in his order said pursu­ assumed. and Director first staff meeting she dis­ general welfare. "I feel very good. I will be leav- Photo by Marian A. Maraya member her as "somebody who McPhetres's replacement. between two firms that ended in ant to the terms of the lease agree­ Aranza praised King's ar­ played enthusiasm and passion "I hope to add significantly court battle due to alleged prostitu­ ment, Lee Investment is entitled to rival. for the work of the office, and to the professional team al­ tion activity in Garapan. retain the security deposit as the "I know I speak for the I am looking forward to our ready in place at the Office 17 mainlanders eye NMC's helm Associate Judge Juan T. Lizama possible costs incurred due to the entire office in welcoming term together." of Insular Affairs." said plaintiff Stringstone Enter­ failure or alleged failure to fulfill Sandra. As a native Samoan, King worked as a special She obtained her Juris Doc- .~.·····'·a1.·•·.·•·.•.•..·a•·•.·_·~.'.n.••· .. ;a.·•.• · ...... :.·~.·····.i.·.•... •.+.u_••...•. ·.·················.J.'.$.••.••·• ..•-•.••.··"".••.i ...· ..•• .. ·.••.•.H.i ..•...•i•.••.•- ..·•.•.: ..• .. · ...l~.•.••.•.• .. :..·· .. rn.. •·...•. 1~_' .•.·.'.·. 1...· ...•.· .. _.\ .. s..••_· ....•.l.·.··.··.s.• .. :r..•··.·.' ....•• i prises, Inc. is not entitled to return any of the terms, covenants, and assistant to Senator Inouye By Rene P. Acosta fused to endorse anybody, her insight will be important, tor degree from The George 1n·.···. · nve aga1n.su wsLtgs of the security deposit in the amount obligations of Stringstone have yet Variety News Staff and even shunned talk about and with her background and from 1991 to 1993. After her Washington School of Law, of$21,000. to be determined. SEVENTEEN of the more the selection process, until By 0. Tabaran-ia Toiibiong eveil th?t credentials, I expect she will assignment with Senator and was a member of the GW Eileen tlairri~(i However, Lizama ordered de­ Therefore, Lizama said, than 20 people who are seek­ she learned about the For the Variety PaJaujs Hie n1.1111ber one ainqhg bit the ground running. This Inouye, King spent four years Journal of International Law fendant J. Lee Investment Corpo­ Stringstone' s request for a declara­ ing to replace Agnes is a good fit, at a great time as a lobbyist for a law firm and Economics. Legislature's endorsement KOROR (Palau.Horizon),..__ South Pacific island riatioris ration to return the prepaid rent in tory judgment ordering the return for our office." specializing in maritime, King is an avid golfer and McPhetres as Northern of Sablan. As drug trafficking is becoming when it comfs todrug probl~llls. the amount of $61,492, less the of the security deposit is denied. "Sandra's experience with transportation and environ­ is the Founder and President Marianas College presidency Members of the Legisla­ prevalenton the island and that Hesupportedhisclaimbysay­ costs incurred by the firm to re-let Lizama said the lease agreement mental law. of the Women's Congres­ are from the U.S. mainland. ture recently endorsed the current resources remained in­ ing that "Palau has. been strug- the premises and any amount of does not state that Lee Investment the Senate Committee on She was then tapped by Board of Regents Chairman application of Sablan, say­ sufficientforthe republic to com, . gling so much and the leadership previously unpaid rent. may retain the prepaid rents for any Rules and Administration sional Golf Association in Senator Inouye to serve as a Ramon Villagomez said Fri­ ing he was highly qualified bat such Operations, on-island is not keeping everybody in a In denying both parties' motion costs incurred due to the failure of will prove invaluable to the Washington, D.C. day. to assume McPhetres former anti-drug advocates are clamor­ fair manner so .there · are some for summary judgment, Lizama the tenant to fulfill any of the terms, Villagomez said the 17 in­ post. ing to.let the UnitedBtates Drug people who are struggling so they said there is a genuine issue as to covenants, and obligations of di\·iduaJs were among those Vi I lagomcz said the Enforcement Agency (US-DEA) go out of their way to try and material fact and that the two firms Stringstone. whose papers are currently committee will see if it "run the show." survive ··and this (drug traffick­ are not entitled to judgment as a Lizama said the Court therefore being screened by the board Ramon Villagomez can narrow the list of "Tome;thedrugworldisover­ ing) is the closest arid best deal matter of law. orders that Lee Investment return in search of McPhetres's re­ aspirants within this taking the republic and the most that. they can get money 'Yith Court records showed that on the prepaid rent in the amount of placement. has been here from beginning week. dangerouspartofitisthatpeople without the govern111.entknow­ I May 20, 1991, Yang Hun Lee en­ $61,492 to Stringstone, less the Meanwhile. McPhetres ex­ so he's very. very qualified, .. The screening committee have started to believe that it's ing it." tered into a lease agreement on costs incurred by Lee Investment pressed support for NMC vice said McPhetres. although she will then narrow down its not bad," Joel Toribiong ·said, The >seemingly growing and I behalf of Lee Investment with to re-let the premises and any president Jack Sablan to suc­ insisted she was not endors­ choices to three finalists who pressing the need to bring some unabated drug problem on Palau Stringstone Enterprises. amount of previously unpaid rent. ceed her. ing anyone. will be subjected to a rigor­ of the experts from US-DEA to has prompted anti-drug> advo~ Pursuant to the agreement, With regards to both parties' Stringstone then took possession "He·s very qualified. He The former president had re- ous process. enforce drug laws in the repub­ cate groups, including Senator motion for summary judgment, of the ground floor of a commer­ Lizama said such request may only lic. Roman Yano, to urge President cial building located in Garapan rendered if there is "no genuine · Toribiong, a strong anti-drug Nakamura to request assistance be for the purpose of operating a res- issue as to any material ·fact and advocate. asserted that "Palau is of the US-DEA to combat drug taurant. that the moving party is entitled to no longer safe since it is becom­ trafficking within the republic In 1998, Stringstone informed judgment as a matter of law." ing a haven for drug trafficking and between Palau and foreign Lee Investment that it was having In this case, Lizama said, there in the Pacific." nations and to provide training financial difficulties due to adverse is a question of material fact re­ "There are more drugs than for local drug enforcement per­ economic conditions, prompting garding whether Stringstone va­ ever and there are more arrests sonnel. the firm to reduce the lease pay­ cated the leased premises due to THE Family Violence Task Force than ever that it takes a lot to In a Senate Joint Resolution ments. the alleged illicit business prac­ is inviting all residents of Chalan verify the substances,"Toribiong being readied by Yano, who Strings tone also notified Lee In­ tices of the neighboring tenants or Kanoa and any interested indi­ said speaking ori l:)ehalfof otller chairs the Senate Committee ori vestment that other tenants in the whether the firm vacated the pre­ viduals to a village meeting about anti0 drug advocates,BelauFam­ Resources :ind.Development, it building were interfering with mises because it was having fi­ PINCHED NERVES family violence tomorrow, Tues­ ily School and Community As­ has reasoned out that the>US0 Stringstone 's business by allegedly nancial difficulties due to the ad­ day at 7 p.m. at the Karidat Youth sociation and Parents Teachers DEA has the resources and tech­ promoting prostitution in front of verse economic conditions in the Learning Center. Association. nology to assist the republic in the restaurant. Garapan area. Lee Investment terminated in Also. all residentsofKoblerville Toribiong said the big volume drug enforcementoperations and The factual determination of Sept. 1998 the lease of Club I, one Keeping i.n Touch with Loved Ones is the Best Gift You Can Give! and any interested individuals are of drugs present on the island to train local personnel in .ad­ which of these events caused of the establishments which was MUSCLE SPASM invited to attend a village meeting right now can be determined on vanced techniques of law en­ Stringstone to vacate the premises about family violence tomorrow, how many does the .Bureau of · forcement allegedly engaged in promoting will determine which party, if any, This holiday season GTE Pacifica keeps you in touch with friends and family. pros ti tu ti on. Tuesday, at 7 p.m. next to the Public Safety (BPS) has arrested Having this expertise,.accord- breached the lease. Pick GTE Pacifica's WorldPass Extra Savings and enjoy our most affordable long The lease agreement was further Therefore, the judge added, KNEE & FOOT PAIN Koblerville Fire Station. · andhow many drug-related cases . ing to Yano, would reduce the modified to allow for monthly granting summary judgment would distance rates, plus the longest off-peak hours in the CNMI. Tell our Customer For more information, please are under investigation. adverse effects· of iiitemafional CNMI INSURANCE People dealing in drugs are drug trade on both nations and ! rather than quarterly payments. The be improperat this time as there are Service Representative that you are Santa's Helper when you complete your • SHOULDER PAIN contact Blume! 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PACIACA now being accepted Henoted that byj11stJ1aving Call us today at 682-2745 or visit our offices on Middle Road. lems is because nobody is stop­ attended a workshop and grasped Man charged for 'attack' THE Scholarship Office is ping the drug trafficking, a little knowledge on enforcing Toribiong said, adding that drug mws are ''belowcb;ugloi:d 's l By Ferdie de la Torre complaint that on or about last ij PACIFIC~ U.S. LICENSED BOARD CERTIFIED DOCTORS currently accepting Educa­ I i =I Variety News Staff tional Assistant Program shipment of drugs is not just mentality''.so.a need for a tough Feb. 1, Manglona "did unlawfully We 're Connected To You r,11 limited and evident in the Phil­ TIIE ATIORNEY General's Of­ (EAP) application for the Win­ agents from UScDEA is being strike, beat, wound, or otherwise ~33-BAC.k (2225) ippines-Palau route, but it has fice has charged a man for alleg­ do bodily harm to Jamal Jamal." ter 2000 & Spring 2000. sought. been spread out through the use "Because if you arresta sus~ l edly attacking an alien worker Benedetto said that in Aug. Application must be submit­ of boats to tourists. · whodemandedpaymentfromhim I 998, the defendant ·'did pur­ ted orpostmarke'd no later than pect with substance, •it requires I for cutting grass services in Rota. posely obtain services which he December 15th, 1999. In spite of the stiff penalties the govemmenito send it over to imposed against anti-drug law laboratory somewhere outside bf Prudencio Manglona Jr. was knew were available only for com­ Application can be obtained charged with assault and battery, pensation and obtained said ser­ at the Scholarship Office or violators, Toribiong said kids are · Palau for Verification and it still visibly smoking and push­ would . ~ake a )orig and theft of services. vices by deception or threat, or by call 664-4750/l if you want it Assistant Attorney General ~~:: i~ ~~pe~J / ing drugs everywhere. Toribiong cited. false token or other means to avoid faxed t.o yo_u_._ ... James Benedetto stated in the payment." ...... ,,•,,. 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I ;,' ,4 PALAU MONDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1999-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-11 COMMUNITY 10-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-MONDAY- DECEMBER 6, 1999 January start for Air Saipan hosts Catholic Nakamura urged to tap Nauru flights seen By Eileen 0. Tabaranza consideration to the request of new climate coordinator For the Variety Air Nauru. He seems to be saying bishops for Jubilee 2000 KOROR (Palau Horizon)-Air that there is no reason why they By Mar-Vic Cagurangan vention was attended by 5,000 representatives from 173 coun­ Nauru may start its trial flight on can't they be able to get a permit," By Rene P. Acosta a privilege to be of service to For the Variety the Saipan-Palau-Manila route in Santos Olikong, who also went to KOROR (Palau Horizon) - tries. Variety News Staff church leaders, some of whom Climate Change refers to January following high expecta­ Manila, said. WHAT could be a more are the highest Catholic offi­ Echoing Sen. Roman Yano 's call changes in global weather pat­ tions that the Philippine govern­ Olikong explained that Air blessed way to welcome the cials in their countries. forthe government to take a uni­ Nauru used to serve the Guam­ terns as a result of emissions of ment may issue a new landing coming of the new millennium The service, according to fied stand on the climate change carbon dioxide and other green­ pennit for the former to fly these Palau-Manila route from 1980 to than hosting a group of holy Castro, will not only be given issue, House Del. Surangel house gases. Power plants, fac­ destinations. 1985 or 1986 and that the airline digni caries from around the in behalf of the business com­ Whipps has urged President tories and automobiles are the This possibility was raised dur­ might just revive the landing per­ world. munity. but also in behalf of Nakamura to appoint a Climate major sources of these gases. ing the recently-concluded Ma­ mit which was given by the Phil­ Saipan will host the Roman the island and its people who Change National Coordinator Local environmental experts nila meeting between Air Nauru ippine government in 1980. Catholic Bishops Conference. are eagerly awaiting for the who would lead all efforts aimed said the climate change has executives and officials from Olikong added that Air Nauru at addressing environmental would either revive the landing which will be held tomorrow arrival and presence of the started affecting Palau. It has Palau, Saipan and the Philippines. problems arising from climate permit for the particular destina­ at the Grand Hotel. church officials. caused coral bleaching which Chainnan of the Senate com­ Isla Financial Services said Castro said the "reward'' in change. Kuniwo Nakamura mittee on transportation and com­ tions or ask a new permit if it has "Palau has many committed kills coral reefs; the rising of sea it is honored to serve break­ hosting such service to the munications Sam Masang, who is become obsolete or has been ter­ will all be attempting to obtain as levels which causes salt water to fast to the bishops. bishops is immeasurable. individuals who could fill this involve in these series of negotia­ minated. much funding as possible." enter mesei and kill taro plants; "It's the first time ever that ··It's a worthy and blessed position," Whipps said. tions, said the planned trial flight Masang said the next step would Whipps proposed that the co­ The House delegate said Palau increased sea water temperatures such a big group of bishops undertaking," she said. in December was aborted since be a bilateral agreements to be should start planning a climate which kills the jellyfish; and the will be corning in and we want About 50 to 60 bishops will ordinator be tasked to fonn a the existing routes that they are done by Air Nauru for Palau and change-related program so that 1998 drought which damaged to show to them that Saipan is be meeting at the hotel to dis­ team that will undertake perti­ Saipan governments, which the country can position itself for local crops and required water serving are already full. a good community. Just imag­ cuss preparations for the Great nent programs and to manage The actual flight of the planned would be discussed in the next its financial assistance request. rationing. ine the blessing that we will Jubilee Year 2000. the money which Palau will re­ twice a week, Tuesday and Sun­ meeting. The appointment of a Climate During the convention in be getting from -their presence The event, which will be led First La_dy Sophie P. Tenorio (le_ft) receJves a donation for the Year 2000 project from J.C. Tenorio ceive from the United Nation's day may start in March this year, "We 're getting close to the Enterprtses, Inc., represented by ,ts President Clarence T. Tenorio. contributed Photo Gennany, Whipps called on the here." said Anne Demapan­ by no less than Pope John Paul Climate Change Convention Change National Coordinator is final stage of our discussions "the first step" toward this goal, industrialized nations, specifi­ Masang said. Castro, Isla's vice president II, will be one of the Catholic Fund. "I am confident that the Philip­ between the airline and Palau Whipps said, urging the President cally the United States, "to re­ and general manager. Church's biggest world-wide Palau expects to receive pine government would give them and Saipan. One last step be­ to "take action quickly." duce their emissions of green­ Castro said Isla ~onsiders it celebrations. $350,000 from the Fund, which a landing pennit as I have been fore we go to bilateral agree­ Whipps also proposed that the house gases." was established by the Conven­ told by the Alvarez group," ments is we need a confirma­ P ACIFICARE Asia Pacific do­ the systems donated to the school money to be received by Palau be Noting that the U.S. accounts tion to enable developing coun­ Masang said. The Alvarez group tion from Air Nauru if they nated six computer units to helped create NMA 's "Computer used to establish new sources of for 35 percent of the world's tries to deal with climate change. led by Jose Alvarez, owner of are able to get a permit or DanDan Elementary School Center." "While there is a substantial fresh water, build sea walls to greenhouse gas emissions, . Centennial Air, is the agent for not," Masang said. (DES) Friday as part of its com­ In the process of upgrading its amount of money available to prevent salt water from entering Whipps said Palau "must use , Air Nauru. The senator stressed the Palau munity outreach. system, Pacificare decided to do­ developing countries like Palau, mesei, and perfonn research into our excellent relationship with . "The Alvarez group said Air government may give the same t~~ The health maintenance organi­ nate some of its old computers to ways to mitigate coral bleaching. the U.S. to encourage it to re­ l competition for this money will Nauru can be able to get a (land­ landing rights since it was man­ zation chose DES among all schools schools. be great," said Whipps. "Over Whipps spoke at the Climate duce its emissions of CO2 and ing) pennit. He (Jose Alvarez) dated by President Nakamura, the on Saipan since it is the only school ·'Wearegettingsomenewcom­ 1OOcountries throughout Africa, Change Convention held in Bonn, other greenhouse gases that Telephone (670): 235-1888 said 99 percent the Philippine Congress and the Ministry of that lacks computers to run a com­ puters. And the old computers Gennany last Nov. 10. The con- cause climate change." Asia, and the rest of the world government will give whatever Commerce and Trade. puter education program. were not that old so we had the All product direct from U.S.A. "We donated to this school be­ opportunity to put them to good cause they didn't have any com­ use in our com;nunity," said the puters and all kids which came Pacificare general manager. from schools did have comput­ The computers are said to be ers," said Pacificare Asia Pacific Y2K compliant. Plan President Daniel E. Geary. Frar.ces Taimanao of DES said NORTHERN MARIANAS BEAUTY "Pacificare is always sensitive that her school has yet to imple­ to the needs of our local commu­ ment a computer education nity. Our 25 years in health care "We are still planning on hav­ PAGEANT ASSOCIATION have taught us that there is no ing a computer laboratory as soon substitute for our relationship with as we have an extra classroom." the local community. It's about said Taimanao. all the people we serve and the The six computers for now people we live with. would have be used by 20 stu­ "We hope that this small dona­ dents in each class. ~ o/Jpm~ to, /Y(>,~enb lllb tion will give Saipan 's children DES is still set on acquiring on the skills to thrive in the next more computers. generation," he added. "This coming December 18, we (?~vff"!T(HI/ ll/l/ uzterruuionat !eoet is/ a Embroidered The company also donated a will be having a carnival ... total of five computers to North­ hopefully the proceeds we get Tank Top ern Marianas Academy (NMA). from this would be used to buy , -,,1-, Sandy McKenzie of NMA said computers," she said. (MRAM) Socks Jersey Short $9.00 /r.a. $5.50 $10.00tea. Children Shirts WiB!ie& t~ 60-retta w/Print l7.1esv J/!fi,c!J,aht: !l'&it I l\lEWARRIVALS,...... ,,,., ...,,, .. . .. 3for$13.00 WI Jersies Top for (HI/c!fOiU~ pa,; :fapGuinea's (PNG) Oppo­ sition Leader Bill Skate yesterday PAGOPAGO (Pacnews)-A Craig pointed out about 90 per identified as another pressing EDGEWOOD, N.M. (AP) - Mexican nationals from Chia pas stonned out of Parliament in protest state of the environment assess­ cent of the ·new people', babies concern. According to the envi­ A van that had been stripped of and Oaxaca. Investigators were after he was denied pennission to ment by a local scientist has were born in American Samoa, ronmental assessment giant its rear passenger seats and working with the Mexican Con­ table what he labelled as '"impor­ identified '"overpopulation" as are dependants who will pay no clams and parrotfish are clearly packed with 17 people crashed sulate to identify the occupants tant" documents relating to the cur­ the most serious environmental taxes but will require vast public over-fished, there is heavy fish­ into a tractor-trailer rig on an and determine whether they had rent saga at the National Capital concern facing American Sa­ services for many years. ing pressure on surgeonfish and icy interstate near Albuquerque entered the United States le­ DistrictCommis.sion 's (NCDC)City moa today. The remainder, the immi­ popular local species of fish such early Saturday, killing 13 gally, Montano said. Hall". Scientist Peter Craig says the grants, also increase the overall as groupers and snappers are in people. The Mexican Consulate did This was the second time in annual population growth rate need for public services such as small supply. The van's driver apparently not immediately return a tele­ two days that he was not allowed of 2.7 per cent is simply not health care, road repairs and On the upside, coral reefs are didn't notice traffic had slowed phone message left at its Albu­ to table separate documents on sustainable for a small island schools, he said. finally recovering from three for an accident ahead and querque office by The Associ­ with limited land resources. plowed under the back end of ated Press. NCDC. On Wednesday Skate Bill Skate "Even if we begin to tackle hurricanes, a warm water was not allowed to table docu­ The territory has an estimated this issue now and slow our bleaching event, and a crown of the tractor-trailer, Santa Fe The crash occurred about 2 ments pointing to alleged illegal former Chan government in population of 65,000, up almost growth rate even further, it thorns starfish invasion. County Undersheriff Benjie a.m. on a straight stretch of In­ practices by NCDC's caretaker 1995 after serious allegations 1,800 people since last year. seems unavoidable that we will Craig said that while a full Montano said. terstate 40 about 35 miles east administration in awarding lu­ were raised against him. Population density is 817 people reach 150,000 people in the next recovery will take more time "it He said there didn't appear to of Albuquerque. crative contracts. The former Sri Lankan was per square mile (2.6 square few decadrs," Craig predicted. is exciting to see large corals be any signs of braking by the Three surviving passengers, Yesterday the Speaker did not first employed by the Police kilometres). Overfishing of coral reefs was again". van. "It was gruesome," said two men and a woman, were in give him permission to table Department in 1980 and then towing company owner Michael satisfactory condition at Uni­ documents alleging the illegal moved to the Correctional Insti­ Tavenner. There was about an versity Hospital and another engagement of a foreign investi­ tutional Services. inch of ice on the road where the man was listed in critical condi­ gator to look into the books of He later joined the Depart­ crash occurred, Tavenner said. tion, hospital spokeswoman the city hall. s~llt!l!i~s;tiltiifil~i\-fflit• An overnight storm had left Cindy Foster said. All 13 killed mentof Civil Aviation and ended l:lpNJ~{~a.cu.it~)iThe· ····.·z~(}Q~ll.difi%'~~¥11~es~n~. i Skate during question time up at the National Forestry Of­ r 2-3 inches of snow in the region were men. $qlpmot1·•···~1!1t1. ~~g~mentwithJl'l~Natippjil Mekere Morautaifhe was aware Skate said the ruling was un­ drifts 16 inches deep. didn 'trequirehospitalization. Kris that former Sir Lankan national, ~arli.~.;ntJo;~(ye~ iqOQ. i •....· .·.. pupli§~~if!P&YiQ~~}eai:s/ .•. ·.· •· ij9vi~iitF~h1~~w~~l(lj~ U.S. Border Patrol spokesman Klinek, general manager ata travel fair on a matter of public impor­ F.inani;~ .•. J,1kepr¢y1<)U~l:)pt1".fe1t¥c#P,····· they fell out of the top of a tractor-trailer rig that rolled over due to icy conditions. _Th1rt_een people died m an by NCDC's principal investiga­ r found documents in the van that stretch was notoriously danger­ unrelated accident near this one when a van collided with the rear of a tractor-trailer rtg that had stopped on "The Speaker's ruling is not .• ($US78J ·milliot1) for creases;describi11git.;l8 ..• Tlje at;rl!Ilg~!Tlentf~ tor, TSK International, was a win·•·.~·· ~P~Y~~ .... tgitf@e suggest the occupants were ous in poor weather. the interstate. AP in order. Itis biased, unfair it has recurrent.· •expenditur\"! .·while for')11flatior1 .in i}le,. c~.ll"e.ott'?<'-··· S!$3q. 3 lJlBli<)11. d~l>t}Pf!l~ qY breach of labour and immigra­ no respect for democracy and tion laws of PNG. parliamentary decor". 0 .S~$:.IDiniHiorih.is l>e~I1allqcatedfor.develop (U.~$5. nol11is~ayro-lLex:pe~diture. eI1vfro-I1111~1~t. is iia~ ... .·········· ..··•.th ...· .... · ..·.·.~ .. •. g.····.•..•.o ....·.· .. ·.•.v .•.. ••..•.• .. e ..•· •• ·.·.··.mm ...•.•.· ....· •.·· ...• .•.•.. ·.· ... e ..··.• .. ··.··.·.t.••.·.·.•.fr .... •·.. •.... ·•. ·.o •...•· ••.... m... ••··.·.·.·.·.·• ..·.t. h.•• ..·· ..·.... •· ..·.e.• ... ·....·· ...•... Iri.·.· .. ··.....•... ·· .... ·.·.•.v....•. ·..•• .. ·.·.• ..e·· •. ••.·.·.·.•.!> ....·.t···.·.-.· •.·· ..·.· •.·.• ... •·. The Speaker, Bernard ?7rnillio11) > n·... ''We have to attend to a Sri ment pro~c~l··•···•·•···••••·.··<.•·••·.•••• ...•. ·• .·•···.· ·····•··• ·· Sl~lS? rl'.ljlli.qn(tl'S$;t9·? Jllil--···· Ex-mayor's suit tossed Narokobi ruied that the Prime Lankan who has violated and ... ··Kinilitat~vealed\vhile there ljo-1;1) .but t~~ t;µd.gtt~!'lplc;t• rio-t Minister should not answer the has no respect for our laws. I am MIAMI (AP) - A judge has over (Miami) to the Nazi take­ •1il1rllt~Yll:lllf«• i:eacht~t·•···SJS.14) question. .;v111.~ ~<>lnterrial ~C>ttowing, rpil}iptj.• thrown out a former mayor's over of France in World War caliing on the Prime Minister ~d~)(teillal bCOllf?SlliOPfil.and ·. ···~a.(:hed l~s.t f:ifpa~~~(?fa·• entry to a tough power play by a it~ ald, saying that it is a Suarez said he never made 0 with this Sri Lankan because he •·ae.~elopiµe.11t.·projept~,.~~···· said. s}o..v--9q}VI1• •. i11 ... tco.n9rniq•.actjy; former prominent politician columnist's right to call a poli­ such a comment. Dean said i~~,~!~~jtf1i~~f:%? (We; is still here illegally with a busi­ the World and Asian De-· ity re~ultillf{Foill. linked to the ruling Peoples Bank .~e etp~is .weeK@~Ite\'.lc~#~eqµeqffu1#e tician "loony." Fiedler, now the Herald's edi­ i!AJcq!Jplj\"!I.~.t.t?diilT~sts)qpg • ness permit and is employed by velopll\en(Bcank provjd-. prpblems '011q~~dalpan~t Democratic Movement Party. wilt be tr· ..· ... lllllilSI~)~:~ihJUi~M'~il~#J9te Florida Circuit Court Judge torial pages editor, was offer­ the TSK and carrying out an ingfund~for the 2000Bµdget, .. Mean"'.hile. the)GqyelJlll!~nt.. .•. thllll~i~~9·~W.i~iery~11sir~pfo- Carlyle de Silva was black­ investigation where he should Amy Dean said Carl Hiaasen's ing "rhetorical hyperbole" and listed from entering PNG by the not be." but~·::~:::1t~~f6t~?~··· ;~i::~:m~:rl:f:;::~rr·· ····•tJf§!~?yemru~ijt{l~§t~~j~~·· characterization of former "a libel suit must be based on Mayor Xavier Suarez as fact." Nor did the comment "loony," "deranged," "crazy" defame Suarez, she said. and "paranoid" in a December Suarez, who was mayorthrough r?7~rD;\r Samoa attorney seeks Tor.iga to .. ·. 1997 column were opinion and most of the 1980s, filed the suit were not purported to be fact. earlier this year shortly after the changes to rape laws ·assess its · Dean, in a decision issued Herald won a Pulitzer Prize for ·student were not available on ;;:.Je±i~~Yftii4if19~'.wHb Tonga Water any details about how the woman There is no mention of what situation. Board, and Dr Savae Latu, the might have died. happens if the same act is com­ She is drafting changes to lo­ Secretary for Lands and Survey. Johnson disappeared Nov. 20. mitted to a person to "whom he cal laws to enable prosecutors Dr Latu said the immediate task An ex-convict arrested Monday is married." to charge husbands who sexu­ of the Committee is to identify a after a I 0-day rampage through Tiapula, who joined the At­ ally assault their wives with new dump site. Mississippi, Alabama and Ten­ torney Generals Office earlier rape, like the wife who was raped He said 12 sites have been iden­ nessee admitted carjacking New for Year 2000 this year after a three years stint at knife point by her husband. tified including Sopu, a tempo­ Johnson in Memphis but claimed as prosecutor of child abuse and She hopes to gather support rary site used in 1989 but which he let her out on a highway, au­ domestic violence cases for the Emergency workers and passengers gather after two trains collided from women's groups and closed the following year. thorities said. west of Sydney, Australia, Thursday. At least six people were killed and Honolulu District Attorney's church organizations to get the The Tapuhia quarry in the cen­ Sligh said the ex-convict, Mio:oi (:(t),1poirati01_1l 40 were injured when a commuter train carrying 1,000 people slammed Office said the laws were "ar­ Leonard J. Young, 54, is the prime Pairere #'ff TOYOTA proposed changes approved by tral part of the main island of An Inchcape Motors Company into the back of the cross continental Indian Pacific train. AP chaic, barbaric." the Legislature early next year. Tongatapu is the most likely site suspect in the death of the woman for a new dump.· whose body was found Saturday. At the corner of Beach Road & Chalan Mnsr. Guerrero in San Jose· Call us at 234-5911 or Fax us at 234-6514 C.------·---~----~--~-~-.. -,-.-... ,..,,.-~-----·--~ ~,~. --· -·. -· -. .. ~ 14-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-MONDAY- DECEMBER 6, 1999 NATION MONDAY,DECEMBER6, 1999-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-15 For cutting welfare rolls In Massachussetts fire States awarded $200M bonus 6 large drops in earlier years, mean­ firemen feared dead WASHINGTON (AP) - Re­ people collecting monthly checks Each winner's share of the $200 for California. WORCESTER, Mass. (AP) - flames, remained closed in both warding states where welfare re­ is now less than half that of 1994. million this year is determined by The money goes to the top I 0 ing the population being measured If six firefighters are confirmed Six firefighters were missing and directions Saturday morning. cipients found and kept jobs, Fewer than 6.9 million people­ the size of the state's annual wel­ states in four categories, based on in 1998 was disproportionately dead, it would be the country's feared dead after becoming Worcester is about 40 miles west President Clinton spread $200 about 2.5 million families - col­ fare appropriation from Washing­ data from 1998. Indiana was No. disadvantaged. Also, states like deadliest building blaze for trapped as a five-story blaze roared of Boston. million in bonus money Saturday lected aid in June. The welfare ton. 1 in placing the most people into Wisconsin brag that their pro­ firefighters since six New York through an abandoned industrial to 27 states for doing more than bonus contest, created by the 1996 The money is added to other jobs. grams try to help families avoid Fire Lt. John Baudin said City firefighters died in a super­ building. The fire was still burn­ simply cutting welfare rolls. welfare overhaul, rewards states welfare funds and is subject to the Minnesota had the most people welfare in the first place, mean­ firefighters were in a somber mood market fire on Aug. 2, 1978, ac­ ing at midmorning and Fire Chief The president further refined that move the most welfare re­ same restrictions. keep jobs and increase earnings, ing those most like! y to work were as they worked, forced to remain cording to Firehouse.com, a Web what it means to succeed in wel­ cipients into jobs, whether or not None of the bonus money can cal!ed "job success." Washington not in the pool to begin with. Dennis Budd said investigators outside knowing that the missing site that tracks federal statistics fare reform, saying next year's they leave the system's rolls. be used to cut taxes or build stadi­ state had the most improvement "State efforts to provide more could not yet enter the gutted firefighters were trapped. on such deaths. Firefighters union contest also will reward states that States also are rewarded when ums, for instance, but can pay for in job placement from 1997 to help for working families or re­ building to search for the cause or "We've got 300 guys overthere officials said it was considered a the missing firefighters. "This get medical benefits and food clients kept jobs for at least three childcare or vans to take people to 1998. Florida showed the most duce poverty aren't very well re­ itching to get back in the building reliable source. morning, the sun didn't rise. stamps to low-income families. months and receive higher wages. jobs. improvement in job success. flected by the available numbers," to try and find them,''. he said. In addition to building fires, 14 It didn't rise because last night He said states will be rewarded, "Most of .the people who get The amount given to each state State reports show that nation­ said Mark Greenberg of the lib­ Worcester fire officials said the firefighters died on July 6, 1994, too, when more children live in jobs are keeping them. They're was not immediately available. ally, 1.3 million people on wel­ eral Center for Law and Social we lost six members of our fam­ last time a firefighter was killed Firefighters spray water onto a lingering general-alarm fire at an whilebattlingaforestfireonSouth two-parent families. In his weekly getting raises and paying taxes, But with 27 winners, the average fare wentto workin 1998, with SO Policy, which advises states on ily," Mayor Ray Mariano said at a fighting a blaze in the town was in abandoned cold storage warehouse Saturday in Worcester, Mass. Ca~yonMountainnearGJenwood ., radio address, Clinton again trum­ and teaching their children to bonus will be about $7.4 million. percent still working three months their welfare programs. news conference today. 1963. where six firefighters are believed to have perished. AP Sprmgs, Colo. peted tumbling welfare rolls, an­ honor the dignity of work," The awards range from $500,000 later. But Greenberg welcomed new "They were firefighters, but nouncing that the number of Clinton said. for South Dakota to $45 million On average, quarterly wages categories meant to seek out about more important! y they were mem­ increased from $2,088 to $2,571, millions of !ow-income families bers of our family." Two of the stil! short of the poverty line but and children who are eligible for firefighters had entered the maze­ more than they were getting from but are not enrolled in the food like, brick structure shortly after welfare. stamp system, Medicaid or the the fire began at 6 p.m. on Friday These families also are eligible new Children's Health Insurance to scout out flames and search for Only StayWell for the earned income tax credit Program. two homeless people who report­ that helps millions of working While federal Jaw encourages edly lived there, authorities said. provides round -trip families move out of poverty. states to move people off cash Those two firefighters radioed Backers of the new welfare welfare, these programs are to for help after becoming disori­ rules, which require recipients to support families at work, often in ented, and four members of a res­ work and limit the time people low-wage jobs. cue team sent after them failed to can collect assistance, have Clinton also is responding to reappear after the team was or­ pointed to falling welfare rolls as conservatives who argue that dered out, said Deputy Fire Chief proof of the new law's success. marriage provides the stability and Gerard Dio. Opponents fear many of the income that children need. Someone radioed "'Mayday, to off-island hospitals when you' re seriously ill* people leaving welfare may be Next year states will be re­ Mayday, we're running out of air,"' said District Fire Chief slipping through the cracks and warded if they increase the por­ At StayWel\ Health Plan, we hope you never need Michael McNamee. That's why StayWell provides round-trip getting nothing. The contest rules tion of low-income children liv­ airfare to an off-island hospital, but we'll pay for it airfare to members who need to go off-island for Budd said authorities hadn 'tde­ were the administration's attempt ing in married-couple households. if you do! intensive care, cancer treatment, heart surgery or other to define success as moving into "The old welfare system actu­ termined whether any homeless We've paid for 212 airline seats for 126 StayWell medical procedures not available in the CNMI or Guam. jobs and succeeding in them. ally weakened families, by dis­ people were in the building at the members since introducing our" Airfare Benefit" You must qualify for the "Airfare Benefit" so be sure lo Many states with large caseload couraging couples from marry­ time of the fire. Dia had called the two years ago. call us at StayWell to receive written authorization before declines did not win the bonus. Of ing or living with their children. fire susp1c1ous because We've Aown seriously-ill members to selected you travel for treatment. the 20 states with the biggest We want to change that," Clinton firefighters initially fought two hospitals on the U.S. West Coast, Hawaii and the And, when you go to a hospital that is affiliated caseload declines in 1998, just said. fires that appeared to have begun Philippines to receive treatment they couldn't get in the with StayWell as a "Center of Excellence", StayWell nine were bonus winners. "So starting next year there will separately. -· _,~- _(NMLor Guom. And, .we've .. saved.them thousonds.of dollorsl __ also pays l00% of.covered.costs f.or your Some of the states with large also be bonuses for states that The lost firefighters ranged in ~ ·. At,StayWell, we under~tand when seriou.s illness . inpatient hospital care. ' .- . . . . . declines over the past several do the most to get poor children age from 30 to 50, and had served •· strikes; you have enough to worry about wilhout .. · · It's good to know StayWell covers the cost of both years, such as Wisconsin, failed into two-parent homes, where as firefighters from three years to · wbrrying how you'll pay for off-islond travel and treatment. care and airfare. We're the_only health plan that does! to win. we know they have the best more than 25 years, Dio said. That may be partly because chance of breaking the cycle of As firefighters battled the President Clinton smiles as he talks about the 20 mi/fion new jobs created since he came to office in the flames, a steady stream of people Eisenhower Executive Office Building Friday in Washington. AP some of these states already had poverty." came by the scene to see if family or friends were among the miss­ ing. US woman Militia reportedly Among them was Kathy Perry, sister of uninjured district fire first to row chief McNamee. "I keep think­ m.ulled botnb plot ing, there are mothers or wives out there thinking, 'Is it my hus­ ocean alone SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) thorities believe the alleged plan band, is it my son?"' Perry said. - Federal agents have ar­ was designed to exploit Y2K MIAMI, (Reuters) - Tori "And some of them are right - rested two anti-government fears among the nation's hate Murden, a 36-year-old from Ken­ it's them." Clergy and Red Cross militia members in connection groups. tucky, pulled into Bas du Fort workers were brought to the scene with a plan to blow up a mas­ "We think we stopped a ter­ Harbour in Guadeloupe on Fri­ to counsel firefighters and fami­ sive propane installation in Elk day afteran82-day Atlantic cross­ rorist attack," a source close to lies. ing to become the first woman Grove, a newspaper reported the investigation told the Bee. Twelve to 15 family members Saturday. "Can we be certain they would and first American to row an ocean formed a circle to pray with a The Sacramento Bee, citing have carried it out? alone and unsupported. priest today as smoke billowed unidentified sources, said the We don't know. We had to "This land does wobble and my out of the building. arrests Friday by the FBI Joint behave as though they were legs are tanned," said an exhausted Witnesses told firefighters that Terrorism Task Force came af­ going to do it." but overjoyed Murden as she set the labyrinthine building, once ter a nearly yearlong investiga­ Authorities said the two men, foot on the French Caribbean is­ home to a cold storage business, JOIN NOW! tion into the al!eged plot against whose names were not dis­ land. had become a refuge for the home­ Suburban Propane. closed, were arrested on weap­ Whether you're in private business or government, She had covered a distance of less who wou Id build fires there Federal officials told the pa­ ons charges and held while fed­ now is the time to join StayWell ·· the_<:& health pion 2,961 miles (4,765 kms) since for warmth. The structure of the per that the threat to the plant, that cover's both care and airfare. departing Tenerife, the Canary Is­ eral agents searched their El building - thick brick walls with where 24 million gallons of liq­ Dorado County homes for evi­ Call 233-4260/1 /2 today to enroll. lands, on Sept. 13, 1999, accord­ few windows- may have played a uid propane are stored, had been dence. Storage lockers and ing to a statement from her spon­ role in the firefighters' becoming eliminated even before the ar­ homes in Reno, Nev., and sors. disoriented, District Chief Walter rests. Carson City, Nev., also were During the Atlantic crossing in Giard said. FBI spokesman Nick Rossi searched. Both were members blazing heat and changing winds "The same thing that keeps in referred all inquiries to the U.S. of a San Joaquin County militia and currents, Murden averaged the cold kept in the smoke," Giard Attorney for the Eastern Dis­ 36 miles (57 kms) a day. group and had been stockpiling trict of California, who did not large amounts of illegal weap­ said. She was held up for nearly two Interstate 290, so close to the "All benefits Including airfare are subject 10 the terms and conditions of your policy. Pre-authorization by StayWell is ·,squired to receive ai~are. immediately return a cal! seek­ ons, !aw-enforcement sources 0 weeks in November by Hurricane Firs! lady Hilfary Rodham .Clinton walk~ pastSan!a Claus outside the building that fire trucks were Salpan SlayWall Offlco: HANMl Bldg., M"d:tlo Road, Garapan, SaJpan. -by:Daw; lnsumnooSeMOOS, Inc.• ·u~by:. g ing comment this morning. Au- said. White House Thursday pnor to accepting the White House Christmas ZURICH Lenny and stifling headwinds. tree. AP parked on it to pump water on the

11111 16-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-MONDAY- DECEMBER 6, 1999 LATIN AMERICA MONDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1999 -MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-17 N·ew Hampshire Gov. backs Gore Su 01 rners praises Brazil RIO DEJ ANEIRO, Brazil (AP) in Brazil, "while at the same time ernment was forced to devalue urday, Summers reiterated supporters waving signs. - U.S. Treasury Secretary recognizing that there are very the Brazilian real, which in turned President Clinton's criticism of Shaheen praised the vice Lawrence Summers praised the large challenges," Summers said. caused inflationary pressures to Brazil's use of child labor. president's plan to expand health resilience of Brazil's economy The Brazilian economy skid­ return. Efforts toward fiscal re­ Clinton said Thursday at World care coverage and said ''there is Saturday, but warned that much ded into recession last year, when form and the adoption of conser­ Trade Organization talks in Se­ no greater friend of the environ­ work remained to ensure lasting a crisis ofconfidence in the South vative inflation targets since have attle that the Brazilian shoe in­ ment." Her announcement was stability. American country's ability to restored calm to the currency dustry was employing children, widely expected, given that her Brazilian authorities need to re­ cover its debts caused investors to market. which provoked angry reactions husband has been running form their tax and pension sys­ pull their money out. Summers said Brazilian au­ among industrialists and politi­ Gore's campaign in the state tems and to reorganize the finan­ The country's financial situa­ thorities need to reassure markets cians in Brazil. since March. cial relationship between states tion was shored up with a $41.5 that price stability was the pri­ According the O Globo news The governor planned to make and the federal government if they billion financial rescue package, mary objective of central bank agency, Cardoso told Summers the endorsement in October, but are to steer the economy out of its led by the International Monetary actions. the best way to remedy child la­ Al Gore postponed it to deal with the recent slump, Summers said. Fund. Brazilian media reported that, bor was for developed countries state's education funding prob­ One has to be happy with the After a determined and costly during a breakfast with Presi­ like the U.S. to open their markets ROCHESTER, N.H. (AP) - lems. confidence returning so quickly Lawrence Summers defense of the currency, the gov- dent Fernando Henrique on Sat- further. Gov. Jeanne Shaheen formally Also Saturday, a poll found endorsed Al Gore for president Gore is in a statistical tie in New on Saturday, saying the Demo­ Hampshire with challenger Bill crat was the best candidate to Bradley. Grisly search for bodies won't slow drug flow maintain the nation's economic Bradley was favored by 47 percent of the likely Democratic growth. Republican Presidential candidates gather for a photo prior to their televised debate in Manchester, N.H., EL PASO, Texas (AP)-A man Carrillo Fuentes, who assumed radic arrests, turf wars and leads, "From the time he was elected voters who were polled to 40 Thursday. From left are Gary Bauer, Texas Gov. George W. Bush, Steve Forbes, Sen. Orrin Hatch of Utah, is busted smuggling 137 pounds control of the gang after the 1997 drug activity along the border from percent for Gore. to Congress in 1976, he's fought Alan Keyes and Sen. John McCain of Ariz. AP " of marijuana in the fuel tank of his death of his brother, Amado, is Texas to California continues to for the things that have mattered The Newsweek poll, con­ pickup. among dozens of top drug lords blossom. most to me, and to the families ductedThursday andFriday,had The same day, across the Mexi­ and lieutenants facing U.S. in­ In El Paso alone, U.S. Customs of New Hampshire," she said, a margin of error of 7 percent­ can border in Ciudad Juarez, au­ dictments that could lock them up seizures have soared from 40,012 surrounded by about 400 Gore age points. Could McCain lose thorities begin digging up graves for life. pounds of marijuana, cocaine and believed to hold the enemies of a But such prosecutions have heroin in 1990 to 269,021 pounds ruthless drug gang. been hindered by the failure of INVITATION FOR BID . in fiscal 1999. A day later, another man is honest Mexican officials - and, The DEA estimates 500pounds PSS IFB00-001 in Arizona primary? caught at the border with 232 more significantly, the unwilling­ of marijuana purchased in Juarez Toe CNMI Pulf~ Sdiool Syslem (PSS) Is so1ici1i>J o,mpelilive sealed l:ids lo acquire eased leleoommuricalion services, procure pounds of pot under the floor­ ness of corrupt officials - to round for $50,000 can be sold for neiv.ooong equipmen~ aoo inslalling internal cabl'"'J at lhe scoools aooat the PSS Central District Office. Bid Package wil be made board of his van. up and extradite the wanted men. $400,000 in U.S. cities like St. · available on or alte! Decembel 13, 1999 Mlhe PSS Procurement &Supply si1uated on lhe 3rd lloor of lhe Nauru Buiklng, Susupe, PHOENIX (AP) - New Hamp­ ber. Through September, the most Saipan, Convnonw,aJtt, of the Nor111em Mariana tslanc!s clJrirlg ragulal Ct,,11 Go;emment worki:lg l'eld oo December 14, f999 at 2:00 pm., local lime et the Put{icSdlool System Confeience Room folded last week on Mexican Constantine said. cials to redouble their anti-drug situated on lhe4thfloorofthe NaLKU Buikfng, Susupe, Saipan.Arryandal qiestion(s) perlaining IOarrynon cabfingline Item of lhe Bush, in the state's Republican that McCain will have to appear by McCain backer Roger od pacrage shall be submitted lo lhe Commissioner Ot Education's Office Al1n: E-Rate, si1ualed on Ille 3rd floor of lhe Nauru presidential primary. television from New Hampshire, Neumeister, a retired engineering ranches outside Juarez, the smug­ "As long as they exist in a sanc­ While smuggling act1v1ty grounds outside Juarez, and efforts. Builclng, Susupe, Saipan, MP, or send via tac,im;te, rx via E-Mail no late lhan 4:00 p.m., local time, Decembel 16, 199'3. Listed below aJe the facsimie number or E-Mail address: Back home in Arizona, though, where he already had committed to manager from Sun City, said: "He gling of narcotics across the bor­ tuary, we will be unable to bring dipped slightly during the turl war, Mexico's invitation to the FBI to "I've always thought it would der into the United States contin­ these people to justice." the organization quickly re­ participate in the excavation, "is a take some dramatic event to CommissK>ner OI EdJcation OR Commiooner Ot Education not everyone is enthusiastic about a series of campaign appearances. says he's going to do what I want Attention: E-Rate AHenlion: E-Rate him to do. I trust him; I don't trust ued uninterrupted. Others note that even in the grouped and has since even minor step," Jordan said. "Those change the dynamics of this situ­ Fax Number. (6701664-3798 E./.tai Aclaess: [email protected] the senior senator. It is a situation "Clearly there are a bunch of that threatens to embarrass McCain people in the Republican Party who a lot of politicians." But Roger Regardless of how many rare instance a cartel leader is branched out into other cities bodies cannot talk," he said. ation," Constantine said. "I am All bidders woo are oterested in submitti>J bids on Ille Calf,ng po<1ion of lhe bid package shall oo required lo attend ~e "llalk corpses eventually are unearthed, Through" Meetings on the island rx islands lo which lhey are sullnilling a od on. Usled below are the "llalk Through" Schedules in Arizona's Feb. 22 primary and don'tlikeJohnMcCain,andthey're Glovitz, a communications execu-. caught, the successful prosecu­ along the Texas border, Jordan "They have to allow us to go hoping that this is so gross, so for eadi of the lhree islands. Frx the PurJX>SO of Uris "llalk Through" Meeting, Saipan Schools are rivided into tNo Groops-Salpan and what is learned of their deaths, tion of one man alone is not said. around and pick up the big guys tragic, that all of the barriers will Northern Sdiools end Sapan Southern Sdiools as inclcaled below: could force him to commit re­ not doing him any favors," said tive from Scottsdale, offers a sources to defending his local turl Peter Goudinoff, a political sci­ glimpse of why Bush has made experts warned that the drug trade enough to cripple organizations The discovery of the burial that can talk." Despite the spa- fall." Salpan Norlhem Schools (GTC Elemenla~, Tanapag Elementary, Garapan Eomenla~, Kagman Elementary, San Vicente Elemenia~. LMAAcarfemy ard Ok!ai Elementary) insteadofbuildingmomentumelse­ ence professor at the University of inroads. isn't likely to feel an impact. They that have a string of successors say that won't come without a waiting in the wings. Salpan Northern Schools where. Arizona. Glovitz, who gave $1,000 to Walk Through Starts al Oteal Elementary Sd1ool McCain led Bush 39 percent to Party officials insist there has Bush, l O times more than he had renewed commitment to bring Take the case of Juan Garcia Date of 'Walk Through" fleremrei 15, 1999 COMMONWEALTH PORTS AUTHORITY Time 8~0 a.m. 31 percent in Arizona in a late­ been no attempt to slight McCain. ever given to a political candidate, down the men calling the shots - Abrego, who after more than a and a decrease in Americans' in­ decade of free rein over the Gulf Salpan southern 5ehools (Marianas H~h Sdiool, Wifam S. Reye, Elementary, October poll by the Media Re­ "Senator McCain has been an ex­ said: "I believe we need some fun­ REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS HDP"')Od Jun~r H~h Sdtoo\ SanAnlorria Elemenla~. satiable appetite for drugs. cartel in Matamoros, across the Kobfemle Elementary, and Dardan Efernen\ary search Program at Arizona State cellent senator for the state of Ari­ damental changes in the way we 're e For a High-Speed Runway Vacuum Sweeper for the Saipan Jnternational Airport First 5ehool loca1fon For University, but 18 percent of the zona," state GOP executive direc­ doing things." "The final test of this will be not border from Brownsville, Walk To rough Meeting Starts at Marianas High Sdiool Da~ Of Walk·Through December 16, 1999 voters were undecided. Among tor Nathan Sproul said. He said he was especially at­ that you just find the bodies and Texas, was captured by Mexican The Commonwealth Ports Authority (CPA) is soliciting sealed proposals for the procurement of one (1) Time Walk Through Starts 8:00 a.m. threatening signs for McCain: "Our job is to get the candidates tracted by Bush's proposals to ex­ not that you find some low-level police in 1996 and flown to Texas high-speed runway vacuum sweeper for the Saipan International Airport, Saipan, Commonwealth of the Rola Schools (Rola Eomenla~, Rola H~h Sdiool, Sinapato School) gunman, but that the leaders of for prosecution. fol Sdlool location for -Gov. Jane Hull, the highest Re­ in front ofArizona voters,and that's pand school choice options, build a Northern Mariana Islands. Walk Through Meeting Slar'a al Rola Bemen\ary Schoot publican statewide officeholder, what we've done." To be sure, national missile defense and revise these organizations and the cor­ The first international drug lord Dale Of Walk Through December 17, 1999 Time Walk Through Starts 11~0a.m. has endorsed Bush and is cam­ McCain has support in Arizona. the tax structure. rupt officials that work with them put on the FBI's Most Wanted The proposed sweeper must be equivalent or more advanced than the following: are arrested, brought to justice list, Garcia Abrego was later con­ 11n\an Schools [T'rnian Bementary and rmian Hisal package a COP"t of a current General Conti actor's License in oompliilOCE with lhe Cootractor's Regislralioo and The World Trade Organization, The Geneva-based organiza­ the income tax, ridiculed pro­ pointed the finger at the notorious dollars smuggling drugs through The CPA reserves the right to reject any or all proposals for any reason, if in its sole opinion to do so would Lic:ensilg Law ol the Common"Miatth of the N!xttlem ~a,i.ma Islands. abortion and the federal income tion, which sets international trade posals to reform the Internal Juarez drug cartel, one of El Paso to Dallas, New York be in its best interest. 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The soprano strains tourist Daniel Hedman gazed explanations for the lack of a sig­ jectory raised by navigators were nir seller in Manger Square, ped­ of the millennium choir sing­ unbelievingly at his surround­ nal, like a mispointed antenna or not relayed to other groups within Mars Polar Lander team scientists sit in the mission control room Friday at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory LONDON (AP) - A 20-year­ dling life-size plaster dolls of a ing hymns of hallelujah ech­ ings. in Pasadena, Calif., as they wait for a signal from the 1,270-pound lander scheduled to land on Mars. AP a computer reset. the project, including the old from northern India was cho­ cherubic Baby Jesus for $200. oed in the background. "This is where it all started. The spacecraft was in good spacecraft's builders at Lockheed "I would hope that would force The lander and orbiter that were - was addressed by turning on sen Miss World I 999 Saturday "None of the tourist guides "Police here are afraid that This was the beginning," he shape and on course just before Martin Astronautics in Colorado. them to think again whether to have explored climate history heaters before the lander's mis- over 93 other contestants. bring their groups here unless there will be some sedition whispered in awe. communications ended as ex­ The Polar Lander's mission also they're trying to do too much with and search for water this year are sion began. Yuk ta Mookhev, a slender pected before the descent. came under unprecedented scru­ too little." part of a Red Planet campaign The unprecedented scrutiny of brunette who wore a pale blue support my views. Whether they if politics is going to be in­ "We 're remaining upbeat," said tiny because the same organiza­ Officials denied the report was that launches an orbiter and lander the project after the orbiter disas- evening gown, won $100,000 Guerrero. • • will support it or not (is up to volved, it is not going to help and a year of travel around the anybody," he said. Richard Cook, the spacecraft's tions and people who flew the an indictment of the agency's every 26 months, when the orbits ter, in fact, is one of the reasons Continued from page 3 them)," said Guerrero. · project operations manager at orbiter were behind the latest mis­ mantra6fbuilding"faster, better, of Mars and Earth are properly mission controllers remain opti- world. Guerrero said that with his par­ Cing, in an earlier interview, also NASA's Jet Propulsion Labora­ sion as well. cheaper" spacecrafttoexplore the aligned. mistic about hearing from the Miss Venezuela, 24-year-old President Manglona said, we have ticipation in the 12th Legislature "reminded" Guerrero that it tory. "This report was sort of a pre­ solar system. Theypointedtosuc- The policy, in fact, was imple- lander. Martina Thorogood, was run­ to work together. They (Republi­ "we are going to come up with "doesnotreally matter how big your "We have prepared for various view of coming attractions for all cesseslike 1997'sPathfinderand mented after NASA's $1 billion "Therewouldseemtobegreater ner-up, and Miss South Africa, cans) have their own principle. I better laws." (vote) is or if you have (renowned scenarios, and we're trying all the things that could go wrong with Global Surveyor missions. Mars Observer probe vanished cause for anxiety than they have Sonia Raciti, 21, won third have also my own principle. "We are going to find a better scientist Albert) Einstein's brain. options." But the embarrassing Polar Lander," said analyst John NASA Administrator Dan near the planet in 1993. publicly conveyed thus far, al- place. While a panel of judges "I know I am going to be a way ofsolving the economic prob­ What matters is your ability to work Sept. 23 loss of the lander's $125 Pike of the Federation of Ameri­ Goldin said Friday the agency Even if both this year's mis- though I would not question their at London's Olympia Theater minority in the Senate but I will lems and with the other members." million sibling spacecraft, the can Scientists a week before its would stick with its approach. sions to the-Red Planet have failed, observation that there are several watched nearly 100 young Mars Climate Orbiter, is not far arrival. "Would you rather go back and the total loss is only a fraction of more days' worth of opportuni- women parade in evening gowns made the event more appealing. ucts, services and food to the buy­ spend $2 billion to $3 billion a Mars Observer. ties to hear from the lander," Pike and answer such questions as MVA ... The first to be put up in the ing public. The taxes coming CNMI, the Garapan street market from the participating small and spacecraft and send them up ev- In the wake of the investigation said Saturday. "What is your favorite food?" Continued from page 3 ery 10 years and lose one of report, more navigators were "They do have a whole sort of about 20 women's rights ac­ opened at 6 pm and closed at I 0 big businesses will help generate Yukta Mookhev them?" he said. added to the lander project and sequence of things that would al- tivists gathered outside holding "We didn't expect this to be pm. It will now be open every revenues for the government, the "When we started, we said we'd every aspect of the lander mission low them to establish contact," he placards that read, "Stop this programming. this successful. We want a mix­ Thursday, with the grand opening subcommittee said. push the boundaries and we'd lose was reviewed. said. sexist cattle market." Her family is from northern ture of people here, from tourists scheduled on Dec. 9. The market is situated on the some, but we haven't lost this one Another concern -the cold start ''They 're not just whistling past In an apparent effort to update India but she was educated at a to local residents to make us all The street market is aimed at 3rd Street, commonly known as yet." of thruster rockets during descent the graveyard." a fundamentally old-fashioned British School in the Persian understand each other in terms of providing local businesses and "The Little Ginza" in Garapan, competition, the organizers Gulf region. She has studied culture," said Smith, adding that emerging entrepreneurs an alter­ along the Chamorro House Res­ avoided a swimsuit competition classical 'music in India for three the live entertainment shows native place to market their prod- taurant and Maytenth Building. Thousands await signal from Mars and instead showed viewers a years. Indian women won both film of the contestants at play Miss Universe and Miss World the issue. Hardt also pointed out the Board PASADENA,CaliL(A~­ and reach out for frontiers. While awaiting word from Mars, on a beach in Malta. in I 994. Medical . .. While the American Medical earlier raised concern on the ad­ While scientists and space fans I have a little prayer going the crowd was entertained by During the judging, Miss The seven judges include Association (AMA) states that vertisement that came out stating waited for a signal from the' for them." Bill Nye, the "science guy" who Mookhev said she would like boxer Lennox Lewis, Formula I Continued from page 3 there are reported court decisions Aldan is licensed for medicine in Mars Polar Lander, school Teen,agers Matthew McCabe is host of a science show for to have been born Hollywood motor racing driver Eddie Irvine upholding the right of a State California months after his license principal Douglas Hogg was and Ooma Zimmerman drove children and a board member of film star Audrey Hepburn, and Dean Cain, who plays Su­ think we have completely re­ Medical Licensing Board to re­ from that state was surrendered. on a mission to give two dozen two hours Friday morning to The Planetary Society. whom she admired for her"in­ perman on television. solved,'' said Hardt. voke the license of a physician This concern was resolved fol­ students an insider's view of make it to Planetfest. Despite He said an unknown variable ner beauty, compassion and The pageant was created in Aldan's surrender of who failed to report a disciplinary lowing the Board's decision the the potential encounter with their frustration, they kept faith could have foiled NASA's plans. great aura." She told the 1951 by a public relations ex­ physician 'sand surgeon 'scertifi­ action by the State Medical Li­ misleading content of the adver­ the Red Planet. that NASA would connect with "You have to understand that if judges that Thai food was her ecutive for a small leisure and cate No. G 72216 to the Medical censing Board in another juris­ tisement was placed uninten­ The principal, who heads the the Polar Lander. we hit a boulder, that would be favorite and that she would entertainment company. Board of California became ef­ diction, the CNMI Board is yet to tional, adding all the information Pinewood Academy in La 'Tm disappointed," said bad," Nye said. love to go to Paris. It was envisioned as a single fective on Feb. 17, 1999, under a find out whether such holds true were based on old data. Canada Flintridge, took the stu­ McCabe, 19. wearing a jacket Planclfest drew an eclectic She w;s crowned by her pre­ event that year. but was kept stipulation dropping accusations for Aldan's case. Gov. Pedro P. Tenorio earlier dents to join nearly 2,000 others decorated with space agency group. Children ran around en­ decessor, Linor Abargil, 20, going after the United States against Aldan. In this case, the CNMI MPLB said he would want to see Aldan on Friday who packed an audi­ patches. joying science-related arts and from Israel. Miss Mookhev started the rival Miss Universe The surrender of license came may revoke the license of Aldan ··consider" the local Board's de­ torium at Planetfest '99 where "But NASA has proven over crafts while older folks anx­ graduated from college with a contest in 1952. It has been held after Aldan was accused of vio­ who failed to report the surrender cision. The chief executive said Robert Bonitz, a robotic arm engineer on the Mars Polar Lander project, they waited for the signal. "I and over that we should have ious] y I ooked forward to another degree in zoology and has in many countries and was last lating the Medical Practice Act, of his license issued by the any action concerning Aldan's prepares to show how the robotic arm, seen at center right, will perform view this as our first step to faith in them." "There's no rea­ breakthrough in space explora­ worked in computer software held in London in I 988. including "'gross negligence," "re­ California's own medical board. issue will have to come from the a variety offunctions during a demonstration on a full-scale model of the ··What I want to know as a Board Board, adding he will be support­ spacecraft at UCLA in Los Angeles. The arm is also equipped with a colonizing Mars," said Hogg, son to give up hope," added tion. peated negligent acts" and "in­ 500-cc capacity soi/ scoop, soil temperature probe and digital camera. 53. Zimmerman, I 7. Many of the younger children competence" which allegedly re­ member is whether there's a regu­ ive of the local Board's decision. The Mars Polar Lander was scheduled to land on Mars Friday after a "For mankind we won't have With the excitement of the seemed oblivious to the events sulted in the death of a 28-ycar lation or law in the CNMI that Under CNMI laws, any ap­ journey of some 470 million miles that began Jan. 3. AP all our eggs in one basket. It Polar Lander a key attraction, 157 million miles away. Some BIG SALE old male patient in California in requires him to do that (report pointed Bomd member may be re­ would be nice if we could have about 15,000 people were ex­ played video games on Internet 1992. past disciplinary action) moved from his post by the gover­ another base for mankind." pected to attend the three-day terminals set up for educational Aldan, one of the few local "'The other things we want to nor in accordance with prescribed The lander, however, failed event that runs through Sunday. purposes, but others had fun doctors in the CNMI, graduated think about is not only what the procedures. including a recommen­ to make contact with scientists Tickets cost $18 per person making "straw rockets" out of from the University of Hawaii requirements that we need to know dation by a majority of the board Friday and left engineers and for a single day, or $30 for three paper and tape. School of Medicine in I 990 and to talk about things about Dr. that the member be removed. space enthusiasts alike in sus­ days. The Planetary Society, a "This is a great way to intro­ is currently practicing as a family Aldan, and what we should we Furthermore, any Board mem­ KIMUHI physician at the Saipan Health require people to report," said ber may be removed only on pense while deep-space anten­ nonprofit group founded by sci­ duce science to kids," said Karen (1) 33LBS/Drum/$30.00 (2) 16.7 LBS/Drum/$17.00 nas scanned for a signal from entists who favor exploration of Evans of Pasadena as her9-year­ Clinic. , Hardt. grounds of gross neglect order­ the $ I 65 million probe. the solar system, held Planetfest. old son blew a paper rocket Hardt said the Board is still Once the local board is able to eliction of duty, breach of fidu­ Hogg left the auditorium look­ The event featured lectures across the room. "My son wants Hailan Market gathering infonnation to deter­ decide on Aldan's case, Hardt said ciary duty, conviction of a ing a bit dejected. "I'm really with astronauts and authors. and lo be a scientist so we need to Free delivery over two drums mine what particular regulation it would be easier for the Board to felony, or mental or physical Aldan violated. resolve similar cases in the fu­ incapacity, the CNMI Constitu­ pulling for these guys," he said. booths with educational mate· expose him to as much as pos­ Middle Road Chalan Laulau Tel. 234-5958, 234-2978 "Man needs to be adventurous rial and games for children. sible." Aldan refused to comment on ture. tion states. f 24-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-MONDAY- DECEMBER 6 1999 MONDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1999 -MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-25

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'...... ·········· ...... ······-·' j ,-;,~.-;°·), r' •,Pf I:·,:.-,·",',',',~,.. .•',',,','• ',',',',', ,',',' '., .•.'.>',(_',•.•.,,', 1',', .-,'"...... ,~.~ ...... ·.·.·•· .. ·.·~·~ .. ·~· .·.:.·.· ... ' ~ 26-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-MONDAY- DECEMBER 6 1999 MONDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1999 -MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-27 heavy hitter with 1 ace,41ees,and 16th ... 3 goals for 19 points. Knicks cut Nets, 92-82 Continued from page 28 In the fouith and final game of last week's competition. No-Fear EAST RUTHERFORD, New Stephan Marbury had 19 points shot and Horace Grant added a top 27 to 21. surprised and defeated the Aussies win in Davis Cup Jersey (AP) - Allan Houston and Jamie Feick grabbed a career­ driving layup and four free throws In the Jammers and Gymless Chuukanos 35 to 19 in three sets. scored 14 of his 24 points in first high 23 rebounds for the Nets, who during an 8-0 run that helped ex­ game, Tyce Mister was the heavy No-Fear pretty much dominated NICE, France (AP) - Mark victory, winning 16 of the last quarter and came up with a big shot only 3 I percent from the field. tend Seattle's five-point halftime hitter with I ace, I xunk, and 3 this game by outscoring the Woodforde and Todd 20 games. loose ball in the final two minutes Supersonics 102, Clippers 89 lead to 75-59 with 5:21 left in the kees for IO points. Tarness Chuukanos 8 to 6 in aces, I to Oin Woodbridge staged a brilliant Woodforde scaled the 3 hour, Saturday in leading the New York In Los Angeles, Gary Payton third quarter. Kapwich of the Jammers was his xunks, 7 to I in kees, and 2 to O in comeback to beat France's 8-minute win with a smart high Knicks to a 92-82 victory over the scored 19 points as the Seattle The Sonics used a 7-2 run to team's heavy hitter with 3 kees goals. Fabrice Santoro and Olivier backhand volley and the Aus­ woeful New Jersey Nets. SuperSonics beat the Los Ange­ take a 92-74 lead early in the and a goal for 9 points. Three of No-Fears players Delaitre on Saturday and take tralian camp immediately be­ Latrell Sprewell added 20points les Clippers for the 11th straight fourth quarter, and the Clippers In last week's third game, the scored heavy with Gyles Ruluked Australia to within one victory gan celebrating. and Kurt Thomas had 16 points time. never got closer than I l points Bwilbwils and NOYE exchanged leading the pack with I ace and 4 of a Davis Cup final triumph. "It is so satisfying because a and 11 rebounds as the Knicks Maurice Taylor and Derek after that. · the lead on several occasions be­ kees for IO points. Teammates Ed The 2-6, 7-5, 6-2, 6-2 victory lot of people thought we won for the fourth time in five Anderson each had 19 points for In Philadelphia, Tyrone Hill had fore the Bwilbwils were able to Arriola and Ad Arriola came in silenced French fans and gave couldn't win before and during games. the Clippers, who have lost five 14 points, including four in the edge out the obstenate NOYB 30 with the combination of 3 aces, 1 Australia a 2-1 lead in the best­ the match. I have never seen The Nets have lost five straight straight overall. final two minutes, as Philadel­ to 28 in three sets. Loma Ogumoro kee, and 2 goals for another 14 of-5 final. Mark so emotional," and 15 of 17. Vin Baker made a short hook phia defeated Boston. of the Bwilsbwils was the games points. Australia, playing its 44th fi­ Woodbridge said. nal, goes for its 27th Cup cham­ Team captain John of his right to contact the Consu­ noted. again asked to reconsider its deci­ pionship Sunday when Mark Newcombe was full of praise late as required by the Vienna Lizama said the question re­ Judge. . . Guam ... sion, which it denied while grant­ Philippoussis plays Cedric for his players. Convention. mains, however, as to the appro­ ing a request by the Gutierrez Pioline and Lleyton Hewitt faces "I haven't seen Mark react so Continued from page 1 The government, through As­ priate remedy for such a violation Continued from page 1 team to delay the run-off. Sebastien Grosjean. fast for about four years. He sistant Attorney General Nicole as "the Convention itself pre­ Gutierrez and Lt. Gov. Madeleine This allowed an appeal to the Woodforde and Woodbridge, was like a man possessed," he Ceped:i. arrived at the scene at I Forelli, contended that Chen did scribes no judicial remedy orother Z. Bordallo failed to receive the U.S. Supreme Court, which ac­ now unbeaten in 11 Davis Cup a.m. and arrested Inabangan for inform Inabangan of his right to recourse for its violation." said. majority of votes cast. cepted the case in early Septem­ With Sandon Stolle playing alleged aggravated assault. contact the Consulate. Defendant argued that the ap­ matches spanning five years, 111e case was brought before ber. in place of Woodbridge, Aus­ D~fend';7it was detained pend­ Lizama in his order denying propriate remedy is the suppres­ used all their experience to claw the federal court by the Republi­ Today, Washington, D.C. law­ ing investigation of the incident Inabangan's motion to suppress sion of the statements he made back into the match after the tralia lost its quarterfinal and can team of former Gov. Joseph yers will ask the U.S. Supreme semifinal Davis and later was interviewed at the and for discovery said the Court during the police's interview. French pair came to within ju st Cup doubles F. Ada and former Sen. Felix Court to decide what constitutes a Crimin al Investigation Bureau by finds defendant's testimony to be Lizama said the federal comt one point of taking a 2-0 lead. matches. Camacho. majority of votes cast in any elec­ Detectives Eddie Chen and Jose credible that he was not informed has held that suppression is not an "We came back from the Santoro and Delaitre had won Immediately following tion and whether blank ballots Cepeda. of his right to contact the Consu­ appropriate remedy for a viola­ dead," Woodbridge said. "At 5- the two previous meetings Unpingco's ruling, lawyers rep­ should be counted as "votes cast." Chen advised Inabangan of his late. tion of the Convention. 3 and a set down it felt like we against Woodforde and resenting the Gutierrez/Bordallo Parties from each side will have were two sets down. It was an Woodbridge, both last year, but Constitutional rights. Inabangan Lizama citing a 9th Circuit de­ Even if suppression were an ap­ Australian Davis Cup captain John Newcombe (center) congratulates his players Mar_k Woodforde (left) a:1d team blocked the run-off election 30 minutes to give their position Newcombe had no hesitation in was also presented with a Consti­ cision stated that Article 36 of the propriate remedy, Lizama said incredible feeling to win from Todd Woodbrid9e after their doubles w_in in_ the Davis C~P. final against French Davis Cup players Fabnce by filing an appeal with the Ninth and then will be asked questions reuniting the ellperienced pair, tutional rights form, which he Vienna Convention requires a Inabangan would carry the initial where we were." Santoro and Olivier Delaitre Saturday m Nice, French Rtv1era. AP Circuit Court in San Francisco. by justices of the U.S. Supreme five-time Wimbledon champi­ signed. detaining state to inform a de­ burden of showing that he suffered "I hadn't missed a ball in In April, the appellate court Court. practice by more than a foot port that unnerved Grosjean on moving to a 4-2 second-set lead. Suddenly France's volleying ons, twice winners at the U.S. Chen testified that he advised tained foreign national of his right prejudice from such violation. upheld Unpingco 's ruling saying Once oral arguments are pre­ and suddenly today I was miss­ Friday only served to inspire In the fourth game of the sec­ lost its sparkle. Open and Australia's most suc­ defendant of his right to contact to consult with consul ate officials. Lizama said the defendant did that "votes cast" include blank sented, the court has until the end ing by I 0. But we started to France's doubles team, who ond set, the crowd was brought The Woodies broke service cessful Davis Cup doubles pair the Philippine Consulate before The judge said the Convention not meet his burden of producing ballots. of June of nellt year to issue its settle and that was the key," raced to a 4-0 first-set lead. again to take the second set be­ with 13 wins. being interviewed. also "requires the detaining state, evidence that he would have to its feet when Delaitre won a The Ninth Circuit Court was decision. he added. Santoro's deft lob to break fore dominating the third to the The French captain said his In;bangan, through counsel if requested by the prisoner to availed himself of his right to point with an instinctive volley Both teams knew the impor­ team would come out fighting Assistant Public Defender Rob­ inform consular officials of the contact the Consulate hid he Woodbridge' s service indicated played from behind his back. delight of the Australian fans tourists. ert T. Torres, questioned the arrest and to allow consular offi­ known of such right. tance of the match: ever since their early dominance. But the Aussies refused to decked out in green and gold. Sunday. Masafumi Sano, HANMI of­ police's interrogation without in­ cials to visit and consult with the Further, the judge said, defen­ HANMI ... 1978 the winner of the doubles Santoro and Delaitre, a team buckle, saving four set points at Santoro's service faltered in "Tonight I will tell the team ficer and general manager of the fo1ming the Philippine Consulate prisoner." dant failed to show that there was Continued from page 1 match in the Davis Cup final.has that has won five doubles titles, 2-4 and a set pointwhenSantoro the third game of the fourth set that they have their backs to the Sanai Palms Hotel, cited com­ Office. The U.N. Nations adopted the a likelihood that the contact would gone on to win the trophy. looked unstoppable taking the was serving for the second set at and despite fervent home sup­ wall," he said. "We will have to zens who live and work near the plains from tourists regarding the Torres claimed that Inabangan Vienna Convention in 1963 and have resulted in assistance to him. Initially, the thunderous sup- first set in just 38 minutes and 5-4. port, the visiting team eased to be aggressive and creative." area, as well as for the image of growing mountain of exposed was never interviewed by either the U.S. and the Philippines are As such, Lizama said, suppres­ our tourism industry, it is time to garbage at the dump. Chen or Cepeda of his right to signatories. sion oflnabangan's statements is close Puerto Rico dump once and "Visitors have been asking why communicate with the Philippine Lizama said the Convention not appropriate. for all. Our hotels have been the trash is piling up and it is not Lions sign Desm.ond Howard Consulate. applies in the CNMI pursuant to With regard to Inabangan's re­ concerned about this for years being covered over. It is an em­ Torres argued that Inabangan' s the Covenant. quest for additional documents, PONTIAC, Mich. (AP) - 7.8 yards on 12 punt returns. caught just six passes, Howard and by passing this resolution, we barrassing situation and I don't statements made during an inter­ The failure to inform Inabangan Lizama said the government has Former Super Bowl MVP Howard's best season came in signed a four-year, $5.71 million hope it will keep the new sanitary know what to tell our guests," view with Chen and Cepeda of the right to communicate with already provided the defendant in Desmond Howard, cut by the 1996, when he set the NH, record contract with the Packers in June. land fill project moving f01ward said Sano. should be suppressed on the the Consulate was in violation of excess of 50 pages of discovery Green Bay Packers on Tuesday, for punt return yardage and set a But the first two years of the as quickly as possible," said HANMI is a professional asso­ ground that he was not informed the Vienna Convention, the judge materials. signed with the Detroit Lions on Packers record by returning three deal with the Packers were for Sablan. ciation made up of the 20 leading Saturday. punts for touchdowns. just $1.21 million, and he won't The resolution pointed out that hotels representing over 3,400 them (USFWS officials) the continued operation of the Puerto The Packers had cut Howard He had 244 return yards in the receive the final $4.5 million be­ the dump not only poses a signifi­ rooms in the CNMI. It aims to how's. The goal is to comply," he Rico dump could jeopardize the because he had been ineffective Packers' 35-21 Super Bowl win cause he failed to stay with the Sablan . .. cant health risk to Saipan resi- added. health of people living around its support and encourage coopera­ and tentative as a return man over New England, including a team. Continued from page 1 . dents, but also may cast an "irre­ Local officials, including immediate vicinities as well as tion among member-hotels by and had not caught a pass as a 99-yard kickoff return fora touch­ Terms of his deal with the Li­ versible and negative image" for providing a forum for sharing rejected the commonwealth 'spro­ Sablan and Gov. PedroP. Tenorio, the environment including the la­ receiver. He also had been inac­ down. He became the first spe­ ons were not disclosed. the CNMI tourism industry, which ideas on issues of common con­ posal that the mitigation site be have been raising concerns plans goon. tive three weeks because of dis­ cial-teams player to be named To make room on their 53-man caters to highly-sophisticated cern. placed at any of the Northern Is­ to construct the landfill and have Keeping the dump open could located ring fingers on both Super Bowl MVP. roster, the Lions released line­ lands. the Puerto Rico dump closed per­ also result to another administra­ hands. Seeking more playing time at backer Andre Collins. Collins was campaigned for his retention dur­ 'The (USFWS) disapproved manently is being hampered by tive order from the Environmen­ Howard, 29, who won the receiver, he signed with the Raid­ signed by the Lions on Aug. 31 ing an Oct. 13, 1999 public gath­ the federal government's law on tal Protection Agency (EPA) Torres ... Heisman Trophy at Michigan in ers before the 1997 season. After and was a reserve in three games, our request to have the other is­ ering on Rota. lands as miti!!.ation site. 1 think c1H.langcrcd species. which had issued at least two ones Continued from page i 1991, averaged 19.2 yards on 19 two disappointing seasons with recording eight tackles and an in­ ·· So many things an: pre tty non­ there is a nc~ed to discuss that Sub I an and the governor hus against the local government over kickoff returns this season and the Raiders during which he terception. retention vote. specific,'' countered Bellas, not (CNMI proposal) further because said that USFWS regulations on the matter in the past years. Torres sent the Attorney denying that he has been drink­ between the islands there is just the matter should allow for con­ Sablan is tentatively sched­ General's Office a letter last No­ ing, but stressing though that he water," said Sablan. sideration about protecting hu­ uled to be in Hawaii on Dec. 14 mans as well, stressing that the vember 24 asking that Bellas be only does on social occasions. Els builds lead in South Africa "We will need to find out from and 15. investigated for alleged acts of ··1 don't drink very often," s;1id SUN CITY ,South Africa (AP) round at 197. first four holes, but then dropped "improprieties and appearance Bellas. - South African Ernie Els shot Montgomerie was stung not two shots over the seventh and crimes through opening up of its posed of the president, Resources of improprieties, extra-judicial "01e judge, whose retention bid a course-record-equaling seven­ only by the brilliant play of Els eighth to tentative play. us ... market to offshore banks. and Development Minister activities, conflicting judicial was defeated in the Nov. 6 mid­ u nder-par 64 today, and - but also by a wasp at the 14th Montgomerie was just a shot Continued from page 1 "The U.S. is terribly concerned Marcelino Melairei, Financial duties and political activities." term polls, denied he engaged in stretched away from the field to tee. Still, he shot a 68 for three­ off the pace, and looking men­ that Palau might become such a Adviser to the President Rich The AGO is supposed to send political campaigning in Rota, lead the Million Dollar Golf round total of 203. acing. U._s. is terribly concerned about haven and we'd like to avoid that Minaker, Presidential Chief of the letter to the Advisory Com­ saying he merely spoke about the Challenge by six strokes after Also equaling the course But a huge drive of and, a 2- the way Palau government is re­ situation because virtually every StaffTemmy Shmull, Perrin, and mission, which is no longer in retention election issue before a the third round. record set by Nick Faldo in 1994 iron and a 15-footmeterputtgave quiring American citizens to get a country that is going on that route two special assistants. existence. gathering. Trailing him is European No. was Northern Ireland's Darren Els, the world's fifth-ranked working permits which were not has opened themselves to offshore The U.S. delegation will have Torres submitted a list of such More to the point, Bellas said I, Colin Montgomerie, who had Clarke. He is at 205. player, an eagle to take him three required to RMI and FSM nation­ investment," the legal counsel said. Deputy Assistant Secretary of actions that he has gathered "over the Constitution's amendment in four birdies in a flawless round, Earlier, lightning forced the clear of Montgomerie again. als. Under the compact, he said On the compact road project State for East Asian and Pacific the past two years" which, among 1997 has made Torres' basis for but was powerless to stop the players off the course after the American Jim Furyk came Americans should be treated as issue, both parties have agreed Affairs Ralph Royce, and se­ others, includes allegations that his complaints obsolete. South African's surge to win leaders had played nine holes of close to matching the course favorably as FSM and RMI na­ that it deserves more study and nior representatives of the De­ Bellas was ''often seen with his "Things have changed (follow­ his first Million Dollar title in the third round. Els had started record, finishing with a 65. He's tionals. further more discussions, or spe­ partment of Interior's Office of lawyer friends in public pl.ices ing the amendrne1:t). Everything eight tries. Els finished the third the day with three birdies in the fourth, nine shots behind. The U.S. is also expected to cifically examine the progress and Insular Affairs and the Depart­ socializing over bottles of beer, is so new that we (now) don't Ethiopian Gezenge Abera crosses the finish line ahead of France's caution Palau about its vulner­ timing of the project. ment of State's Office of Com­ and sometimes, shots of tequila." Mohamed Ouaadi during the Fukuoka International Marathon at know what is right or wrong," Fukuoka, southern Japan, on Sunday. The little known Abera shook off ability to international financial The Palau delegation is com- pact Negotiations. Ton·es also alleged that Bellas said Bellas. JUST SAY 'NO' TO DRUGS! Ouaadi's challenge in the final strides to take the trophy. AP 28-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-MONDAY- DECEMBER 6 1999 SPORTS S · sers, Hi-5 wininB I SAN Vicente Sunrisers won over Masga had 19 points and older hit from the perimeter range and Saipan Stars while Hi-5 handed brother Oscar Masga had 1 assist, sank 3-3 pointers to score 13 points Mark Sharks their second defeat 9 rebounds, 4 steals. for the Sharks. He blocked 3 shots, during the Basketball Associa­ Saipan Stars' Aaron Burch had grabbed 7 rebounds, and got 5 tion of the Northern Mariana Is­ 17 points, followed by Mike steals. lands (BANMI) tournament at Doodge & Casey Cummings with Gus Palacios & Ed Arriola each Ada Gym. 14 and 13 points respectively. had 10 points for the Sharks .. The Saipan Stars made an 18-2 Cassey Cummings also had 1 Gyles Ruluked IVBL Most run in the opening minutes of the block shot, and grabbed 17 re­ Valuable Player and Student Ath­ ball game. But Sunrisers took ad­ bounds. Jorge De Guzman con­ letes of the month of October, vantage of Stars' many turnovers tributed 2 assists, I block shot, 5 had 4 points, 1 assist, 4 block to tie the score at 41 with 1:28 rebounds, & 2 steals. shots, 5 rebounds, and 3 steals. minutes. In the second game, Hi-5 's John Mr. Stoney Villagomez another The Sunrisers then grabbed the Acosta and Jun Aaron scattered upcoming star from Youth League lead, 48-41, going into the half 26points to win over Mark Sharks. did not play due to a knee injury. and subsequently won the game, Acosta also had 1 assist, grabbed Fortoday'sgame,PacificTrad­ 92-82. 12 rebounds, and made 5 steals to ing Co. Lite Beer will go against Sunrisers' Jawn Joyner had 2 win the playerofthe game award. 01 'Aces in the first game. In the 1points, 2 assists, 5 block shots, 3 Teammate Derek Reyes contrib­ second game, GTE Pacifica, with rebounds and 4 steals to bag the uted 13 rebounds and a steal. a 1Opoints disadvantage, will face player of the game award. George A new comer, Tetsu Ochiyama, Diamond Auto Care. 16th World Rocball season on AFTER two months of pre-sea­ time. Freddy Pelisamen of the Broth­ son and practice games, Rocbal l In this year's season opener, erhood was the games heavy officially open its sixteenth an­ DX played the Brotherhood, DX hitter with 1 ace, 1 xunk, 1 kee, nual world championship sea­ and the Brotherhood were the last and 1 goal for 9 points. son on Monday, November 29 two teams that played in the 1998/ In the second game of the Duke's Shane Battier (back) blocks the shot of DePaul's Bobby at Marianas High School as a 99 Rocball season and, it was DX year, the best offensive and de­ Simmons (32) during overtime in Saturday game played at Cameron lunch time activity. that came away from that series of fensive teams of this year's pre­ Indoor Stadium, in Durham, N.C. Duke's Nick Horvath hit a three-point shot near the end of overtime to give the Blue Devils an 84-83 win. AP As in the past, teams are made games with the Rocball World season games were pitted up of not only high school stu­ Championship title. against each other. The best of­ dents, but also college students However, in Monday's season fensive team, the Jammers and and village players from around opener, it was the Brotherhood Gymless, the best defensive BANMI to hold weekly the community who love the who won. The Brotherhood not team, played a three set game game enough to make the extra only defeated DX, they won the with Gymless coming out on effort to be at MHS during this game in four sets "juice" 41 to 26. Continued on page 26 three-point shootout BASKETBALL Association of winner(s). It's free of charge, all the Northern Mariana Islands you need to do to be eligible is (BA.NM!) will be having a 3 show up.It's a way of BANMI point shoot out very Fridays ef­ says Thank You to untiring fans. fective December 10 at Ada Special thanks ·to Get Cov­ Gyrri.' ered- Sutf and Lens Bar & Grill .Interested participants are as · the main sponsor of this urge to come before 7 p.m. first events. gameand8:30p.m.secondgame For more inquiries in regards & register with· the table offi~ to this matter please see the fol­ cials for the half time shoot out. lowing members, Ray Lizama, There will be prizes for adult president, Juan V. Diaz, vice and children so bring the whole president, or Abner Venus Mon­ family. days, Wednesdays, & Fridays 7- Prices will be awarded to the 10 p.m. at the Ada Gym.

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