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e Cl s By Ferdie de la Torre days after the May 31,1995 dead Variety News Staff For alleged violations of Gov't" Ethics Code line. THE OFFICE of Public Auditor Last Sept. 11, Lane said OPA has filed a civil lawsuit against Slapped with civil suits accord refusing to pay penalties for filing Rehabilitation Advisory Council, informed the six of their late fil former Congressman Alvaro ing to court documents were their financial interest reports late. Lucia Quitugua of the Library ing and the penalty in the sum of Santos and five public officials Santos; Constitutional Conven Facing criminal charges were Council and Diane Quitugua, a $10 for each delinquent day. for allegedly violating provisions tion delegates Donald B. Lqrenzo Ayuyu, a member of the member of the Developmental OPA and its agent, AG, de of government ethics code. Mendiola and Mariano Taitano; Disabilities Planning Council. manded on Dec. 15 payments of This developed as the Attorney Parole Board member Pedro T. The AG sued the trio for failure penalty from the defendants, Lane General's Office also filed crimi Nakatsukasa; Finance resident to file reports of their financial said. nal charges against three other director Antonio Chong and Fish interests. Despite the demands made, government officials for non and Wildlife director Arnold L Assistant Atty. Gen. Alan L. Lane claimed that the defendants compliance of provisions in the Palacios. Lane said all nine defendants are have failed and refused to pay the same statute. OPA sued the six for allegedly holding positions which require penalty and have not even con an annual filing of a report of tacted OPA regarding the amount financial interests with OPA, pur due. Fi;rst mother dies suant to provisions in the ethics The government asked $70 pay ·Lady'~, . code. ment from Santos for filing seven By Rafael H. Arroyo . Santos was cited at a time when days late, $510 from Mendiola Variety News Staff / he was still a congressman . for 51 days late, and $260 from \ GOVERNOR Froilan C. Teriorio returned to the Commonwealth According to the complaint, Taitano for 26 days. I the other day but is flying back.to the. US after learning that his Santos, Mendiola, Taitano, OPA also demanded $490 (49 mother-in-law had died in Milwaukee. N akatsukasa, Chong and Palacios days late) from Nakatsukasa, $20 According to Public Information Officer Bruce Lloyd, Mary Alvaro Santos submitted their financial interests Continued on page 8 Kwiatkowski, mother of CNMI First Lady Grae~ Lyn Tenorio passed away Wednesday after a lingenng illness. Tenorio has been out of the Commonwealth for quite some Federal mission coming time mostly on official government business and investment related trips to the US, Korea and Hongkong. A number of times, the governor had been shuttling back and to probe wage hike delay forth Milwaukee with Grace to look after Mrs. Kwiatkowski. By Mar-Vic C. Munar the memorandum reached news Details were sketchy about the circumstances of Mrs. Variety News Staff agencies. Kwiatkowski's death but Lloyd said she has been ill for quite . . . A FEDERAL fact-finding mis Schorr said the fact-finding sometime. sion will come to Saipan on Feb. mission will be headed by He, however, could not disclose for sure the cause of death as 19 to look into the CNMI Stayman himself. it has yet to be determined. government's recent decision to The interior official, however, "The governor is leaving again tonight, I guess for Honolulu defer a scheduled increase in the could not name other members of where he earlier dropped off the first lady on the way here," said minimum wage. Stayman's entourage. Lloyd.. . This was gleaned from a memo The memorandum says the mis "I guess from there they will be headed to Milwaukee for Mrs. randum sent by Office of Insular sion will have representatives Kwiatkowski's funeral." Affairs Director Allen P. Stayman from US Congress. The team is to Interior Department Secretary still being organized. Excerpts from the memoran dum read: "OIA is concerned about the recent actions by the CNMI government to roll back its requirement for an increase in the minimum wage and the removal ·- Allen P. Stayman of the cap on the number of for Bruce Babbitt last week. eign workers in the garment in DOI Field Representative Jeff dustry." Schorr said he has not seen a copy The CNMI was supposed to of the memorandum but he con implement a 30-cent per hour firmed the scheduled arrival of Continued on page 8 the fact-finding mission. The memorandum, dated Jan. 26, was "leaked" to local news agencies. Weather The faxed copy of the memo randum did not have any fax or telephone number that would in Outlook dicate where it was sent from. "Somebody leaked the memo to the media," Schorr said. "For what reasons? Who knows. This is not the first time it happened." The memorandum, which bears the official seal of the US Depart ment of Interior, contains brief update reports on the status of US insular territories including Partly sunny skies with CNMI, Guam, American Samoa diminishing winds and Bikini. Only the first page of
_...:·· •·-·.J 2-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-FRIDAY-FEBRUARY 2, 1996 FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1996 -MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-3 I Singapore womanjailed for Japan Supreme Court burning RP n1aid with .ii-011 .. · OKs disbanding of cult GOP bet known by August i TOKYO (AP) - The Supreme status because of alleged criminal l SINGAPORE (AP) • A 66- Thyagarajan said Mrs. Phee'~ passyf6t~dswhofaiepr9b/i Court has upheld lower court rul activities. By Rafael H. Arroyo effects on the party as it may create ill
year-old woman has been·sen children, Dr. Lim Tian Chiar and lems·witb tli,eir employees. ings that effectively disband the The Supreme Court decision Variety News Staff feelings among supporters of candi i ' ' tenced to six months jail for Mrs. Lim Siew Wah, also lied The plighfof overseas FilF . doomsday cult whose members supported a similar decision by TIIEREPUBLICANPartywillhave dates who fail to win the GOP nomi deliberately burning her Filipino during the trial to back uptheir pinos was publicized both in are accused in the deadly nerve the Tokyo District Court last Oc its official candidate for the 1997 nation. 1 maid with a hot iron, in a case mother's story. But they were not Singapore and .in the PbHip~ gas attack on Tokyo's subways. tober. The Tokyo High Court, gubernatorial race no later than Au Thus, Filial said it may be in the \ that highlighted the ill-treatment charged with perju:zy. pines after a Filipiriomaid,J:lor .··. The widely anticipated rejec Japan's appeals court, supported gust of this year, party chainnan party'sinteresttoasmuchas possible ; / that foreign domestic workers Ms·. Collado had alleged that Contemplacion,was hanged u1 . tion by Japan's highest court of the lower court two months later. Benigno R Fitial said avoid a primmy and choose a candi ! often face here. she was burned on the hand on March I995forthedoublemur- , the appeal from Aum Shinri Kyo Cult guru Shoko Asahara and In an intetview yesterday, Filial date by oonsensus. : ! will end the cult's tax-exempt sta nearly 160 of his 10,000 follow The defendant, PheeAi Ching, Jan. 21, 1994 becauseMrs. Phee der of another F!lipin~ ~d said it will be the party's goal to select During yesterday' sinteiview, Fitial tus. Tens of thousands of reli ers in Japan have been arrested. a standard bearer months before the said the GOP's candidates commit also was ordered to pay 3.000 was unhappy with the way she and.het4-y~~ol<1Si*g~r~~· gious organizations in Japan en Asahara, 40, and about two dozen year ends to give time for "party tee is currently finalizing a set of dollars(U.S.$2,I40)tothemaid, had ironed a long-sleeved shirt. ward. ..· . .· .....•..••...... ·.. joy such tax privileges. Under top cult leaders have been charged wounds to heal" in the event a pri criteria for selecting candidates and Vivian Collado. She alleged she was also made ManyFiHpinost:ieUe~eclfua1:. Tuesday's decision by the four with murder. mary is to be held willbemakingsuchguidelinesknown Handing down the sentence to iron clothes well past mid Mrs. Coritemplacioll was fir judge panel, disclosed Wednes On Wednesday, officials said 'The party's candidates commit to the general membership. on Wednesday, District Judge night. Ms. Collado started work nocent although indepen.dert day, the government will also be that the start of Asahara' s trial, tee will set a de.ldline for submission As of yesterday, only one candi S. Thyagarajan said Mrs. Phee ing for Mrs. Phee's family on inquiries later show-ed that she able to seize the cult's assets, in now scheduled for April 18, may of letters of intent from prospective date has officialy declared his candi had "shamelessly lied" during Jan. 14, 1994. was justly convkted, cluding expensive property near be delayed because it coincides aspirants. After that, a decision will Benigno R. Fitial dacy-Washington Representative Juan N. Babauta Pedro P. Tenorio the trial to support her testF "I know that not· all The outburst against .Mrs, Mount Fuji and other parts of with a visit to Tokyo by President have to be made on whether to hold a According to Fitial, there should be Juan N. Babauta. nouncement registration drive among all current mony that Ms. Collado, 20, had Singaporeans ar-e like this, but I Coatemplacion' s execution Japan. Clinton. prirruuy ornot," said Filial. enough time for party leaders to mend FonnerGovemorPedroP. Tenorio, According to Fitial, it may be pre and prospective members in an effort burned herself so that she could just wantto go home," a tearful also stemmed from.the.anger Aum Shinri Kyo's office had Providing security for the trial "But I have made it a target that by "broken fences" should a primary be who· earlier said he will again be manue for the party leadership to to make an accurate headcount of the no immediate comment on the and Clinton at the same time could leave the household. Ms< Collado was quoted jn ·· in tb.e Philippines against tb.eir August, we should have had a candi resorted to. seeking the governorship with Sen decide whether to hold a primary or party's membership. Supreme Court ruling. The cult stretch Japan's police force thin, ate President Jesus R. Sablan as not in as much as there is only one "It is a gooo thing to have orga "The full weight ofthe law? Thursday'. s Straits Times news government for nottaking date sanctioned by the party, primary The party chainnan in an earlier an has said its right to practice is a Tokyo District Court official _ or no primary," said the party chair interview with the Variety admitted runningmate, has yet to file a letterof candidate officially seeking the party niz.ed roster of our members so we must be used on an employer paper as telling reporters after the proper care of tb.e hundreds of protected under Japan's constitu said on condition of anonymity. man. that a primary may have divisive intent with the party. nomination. canhavesomethingtobaseourmoves thousands of women who work ·· who believesthafahired worker trial .. tion. A new trial date has not yet been Anotherpossible candidate, former He said he expects the committee on," said Fitial, although he admits, bas been bough( "body and. as maidsjn foreign countries, Prosecutors have argued that set. Governor Larry I. Guerrero, previ to be setting a de.ldline date soon. that is also one way to increase the soul,,.Thyagarajan sai
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There is no jury; 1/ year's prl!sidential election: The living will envy the dead. binding; if you don't like it, you generally a faster, less costly pro the arbitrator decides the case. can proceed to trial with the case. Beaten to the draw Whoever wins the White House next year will likely face the ! cedure than going through the le When does a case go to arbitra Whythen,doesthejudge bother unenviable task of reforming the Social Security system. And with '' THE ACQUISITION by Pacific Medical Center of a CAT-Scan is gal system. tion rather than through the tradi sending the case to arbitration? that refonn will likely come a political battle that could dwarf the indeed a welcome development for a community that is aching for Instead of a judge presiding over tional legal system? Most of the Because many cases are settled demagoguery surrounding the GOP's attempt to reduce the growth better on-island health care services. the case, in arbitration the contro time, a dispute goes to arbitration. through arbitration, thereby re of Medicare spending. That, at least, is the consensus of an array of Once it goes on line, there will be increased diagnostic capability to versy is heard by an "arbitrator" Because you signed a contract ducing the court's backlog. experts on Capitol Hill, the administration and seniors' organiza be shared by all health providers, readily available here within our who is chosen by mutual agree providing that any disagreement Should you be represented by a tions. ment of the parties. The arbitra be arbitrated. When a contract lawyer at an arbitration hearing? shores. The Medicare squabble was merely the first step in a slow yet tion usually is not held at the calls for arbitration of dispute the If the dispute could otherwise No longer will patients need to be referred to Guam Memorial inevitable process of cutting the growth of entitlements-thereby courthouse but in a hearing or decision of the arbitrator is final. normally be heard in a small Hospital or the Guam Naval Hospital for such a routinary check as a lessening the load these programs place on the federal deficit and conference room, often in the If you don't agree with it, you claims court, there's probably no CAT-Scan, so it is expected that medical referral costs will drastically keeping them solvent for future generations. Republicans, led by arbitrator's office. can't sue in court and ask for a reason why you can't be your decrease to translate into less deficits for the perennially-troubled House Speaker Newt Gingrich, made a good case for refonning Arbitration proceeding are simi jury trial. You can, however, ask own lawyer. But if the stakes are program. Medicare by claiming that the program will otherwise go bankrupt lar' in structure to trial proceed a court to invalidate the any higher, you should seriously The CAT-Scan is a very important tool for doctors to be able to by 2002. . ing, with opening statements, arbitrator's decision if the dispute think about hiring a lawyer to quickly assess a patient's condition. The sharper, clearer imaging that But there are several reasons Gingrich will skip taking on Social cases in chief, rebuttals, and clos was outside the arbitration pro represent you. this device could produce could be a critical plus that could spell the Security reform in an election year. Gingrich knows that the Demo ing arguments - but more infor ceeding that may have affected Thank you very much. difference between life and death. crats' opportunistic attacks on Medicare cuts were a mere precursor mal. the outcome. Admirer, For example, if a patient is developing a mass in his brain a mere x to the fight that would accompany any attempt to tamper with Social The rules of evidence are re- Occasionally in a court proceed- Antolin J. Luck ray may not help. Security. That leaves 1997 as the year when entitlement spending Let's say somebody suffers a stroke. A CAT-Scan will enable which already consumes more than half the federal budget-will doctors to determine whether it was a bleeding stroke or just a blotch once again be center stage. On teachers forming a union in the brain. The important thing is, doctors detect what's wrong and act Protection for sustenance and profit also given their share of fish for their families. It's a Medicare is a touchy subject, but Social Security is the mother of Dear Editor: Hamilton is "factually incorrect." qualifiedsubswhenneeded. This Other than the volcanic i"slands up north, Saipan, good and disciplined way to preserve this finite re This is just another example pf is the reason those students are accordingly. all sensitive federal programs. Nearly two decades after former CURRENTLY, I am sitting in Tinian and Rota are surrounded with reefs fronting source. Let's move away from our old ways of the Marianas High School cafete how out of touch Mr. Torres is sitting in front of me right now Also, a CAT-Scan on a probable cancer sufferer will enable doctors House Speaker Tip O'Neill termed Social Security the "third rail" the windward and leeward side ofthese islands. By catching ALL we can in a single trip. · ria watching students listen to with what is actually happening instead of receiving the qu~ity to quickly determine the extent of the cancer, whether it has spread to of American politics, his prediction for politicians who fiddle with our very tradition, it is here (reefs) that we find The traditional affinity that we have with the reef music and play cards. Since this on our school's campuses. It is education they deserve. such an extent that would require off-island treatment. the program still holds true: Touch it and you die. If Republicans sustenance to supplement our dietary needs since and lagoon has existed since the dawn of man in the is my preparation period, I have interesting that Commissioner The complaints of Michael With the technological and life-saving value of the CAT-Scan raise the subject on the eve of the 1996 elections, the GOP revolution time immemorial. Our relationship with the reefs M¢anas Archipelago. It is our obligation today to could be stopped dead in its tracks. been assigned the role of "super Torres would claim there is an Hamilton should not be reduced undisputable, it is indeed a pity for CHC that Pacific Medical Center is one of sustenance and protection from heavy protect the fragile and finite sea resources that we Politicians have another good excuse for putting off reforms for at vising" these students because effective substitution policy in to one teacher's vendetta. Many, has beaten them to the draw when the former has lo.ng been planning tidal waves. It seems however that through the have to enable future generations to equally enjoy the least another year-the program is still solvent, and will remain so their teacher is absent today. place when he stood before teach many have face similar experi the purchase of such a machine. years we have also contributed to their gradual and bounty and natural beauty of what is globally known until at least 2010. In fact, the Social Security "trust fund" is running On Jan. 30, MHS science ers in an after-school meeting in ences (local, non-resident, and US Also, funds for such purchase has already been disbursed pursuant to permanent destruction. today as the rain forest of the sea. It has been an annual surplus of about $60 billion-money that is currently used teacher Mir:had Hami!'.on as- October 1995, and blamed the mainland teachers). The public a recently-enacted law. The origin of this devastation is human in origin. documented too that our forefathers have sailed their should realize that teachers at to offset the deficit. But as many people have learned, the trust ft.nd sertfd, "When a teacher is ab~.ent, lack of funding for substitutes on It includes pollution, bad fishing practices, i.e., use sakman (large sailing canoe) on fishing trips to reefs MHS are dedicated to improving Although it may not concern patients who actually owns or operates is nothing but a pile ofIOUs-money that is .~nt t::> the Treasury in h;:r or his stnLients are divided np Governor Tenorio. of explosives (dynamite), poisonous roots and located within proximate distance of our islands. InanOct.11, 1995memo,Com the learning environment for the a CAT-Scan on Saipan, there could be a financial concern on the part order to pay today's bills, not tomorrow's benefits. Social Security among teachers who have prep. clorox, among others. We have destroyed precious These fishing trips are journeys that go as far as five missioner Torres provided fund CNMI' s future leaders. of both CHC and Pacific Medical when CHC pushes its purchase plan. Commissioner Shirley Chater admitted as much to our associate period." coral reefs in the lagoon. Their destruction results hundred miles offshore. I'm sure they too have Commissioner Torres' state ing for substitutes to cover "in Unfortunately, problems like It is interesting to note that both CHC and Pacific Medical expect Dale Van Atta in a recent interview: in the loss of natural habitats for reef fish and other pitched-in to protect this tropical rain forest 'neath the ment to the Variety on Jan. 31 stances when a teaches is medi the contract disputes Mr. their machines to pay for themselves. "Another myth is the whole notion that if you pay taxes into Social protein-rich marine life that ":Ne occasinally harvest ocean. declared this "factual! y incorrect". cally ill (broken leg, pneumonia, Hamilton cited and substitution, Right now, CHC may find itself sending its patients to PMC for scans Security, you are creating a little personal account for yourself that to supplement our dietary requirements. The CNMI Constitution provides that Maiiagaha On day like today, I have trouble etc.) or compassionate leave when often keep us from doing our job while waiting for its own device. you draw upon," Chater said. "And that's not the way it works. We did a superb job ridding the reefs of the Island be included within the definition of the "pres understanding how our Commis there is a death in the teacher's the best we can. Most teachers But once the CHC machine comes and goes on-line, the "competi Because it's a social insurance program, there is a wonderful destructive crown of thorns. It was an all out effort ervation" of flora and fauna. It augurs well with a sioner can declare this. If Torres immediate family". While this is feel more respect and support from tion" will immediately start. component about the fonnula that gives proportionately more to the to ensure that this deadly urchin doesn't devour the measure authored by Representative Heinz S. is stating that this is "factually certainly a step in the right direc their students than they do from We can just imagine both facilities trying to outdo each other for a poor than it does to those high earners." eco-system that exist in our reefs. I think this Hofschneider to tum the sea around Maiiagaha into a incorrect", he needs to come to tion, no plan is in effect for short their administration. The word Still, the bipartisan Entitlement Commission found last year that share of the CAT-Scan pie. successful effort was headed by Mr. Benigno marine aquarium prohibiting fishing of any sort. This MHS on any given day and ex term illnesses or absences for "union" would not be on our lips Social Security cannot continue to be funded at the current levels Although the ultimate winner is the healthcare-seeking public, it Sablan, secretary of the Department of Lands and is an excellent plan to allow for spawning of pelagic plain to all ofus who are using our teachers, contrary to what Mr. if we could count on our supervi without producing a significantly lower benefit for baby boomers should be noted that the feasibility and the necessity of the CHC Natural Resources. I am fond of his proacti vity to fish and other marine life. It is a sure way to prevent .. prep. period to substitute (with Torres claims. sors to treat us fairly. purchase may be somewhat diminished with the presence of an al save the fragile reefs from turning into graves of ing depletion of fragile marine resources that serve as and the generation that follows them into retirement. out the differential pay he claims In either case, there is no ad ready-existing CAT-Scan facility. pelagic fish. vital dietary supplements on our dinner tables and Quite simply, the system is under strain from the weight of too we are getting) how exactly Mr. equate procedure for finding Name withheld by request But since CHC is privatizing as much of its functions as it can, maybe A public campaign to partake in protecting our profit from snorkeling and· diving enthusiasts from many retirees being supported by too few workers. When Social officials may not mind having a private firm offering the service they reefs should be mounted. Simple messages dis Japan and Asian Countries. Let's protect and tum it Security was launched in 1935, America could count 16 workers supporting each beneficiary. Today, the ratio is just slightly more are gearing to offer. couraging poor fishing practices should fill the air into profit where we benefit by coming to terms with Calling on GOP chairman,·niembers than three-to-one. By the time the baby boom generation begins After all, it is the healthcare-seeking public who ends up paying for waves and pages of the newspapers. The reefs the finite flora and fauna that are now suffering from Dear Mr. Fitial: who crosses political party lines To allow Teno & Pepero to run retiring en masse, there will be slightly more than two active workers will not be eligible to seek public will be disastrous to the Republi- the service. fronting both side of tl1ese islands are really the our own negligence or unruly fishing practices. THIS is your chance to prove "rain forest of the sea". It's our source of suste for each person collecting Social Security. that you will perform, as you office under the party banner. It is can Party general membership and What we are trying to drive at? Simple. **** nance and an enchanting place so beautifully de On the lighter side of things, an old fisherman was· It's no wonder that polls consistently show that most young people promise, your responsibility to in this regard and other vital rea- its principles. As long as it could be ascertained that monopoly would not breed a signed by nature for mankind's benefit. We should throw-net fishing one fine afternoon along the beach have little faith that Social Security will still be around when they protect the overall interest of the sons, that both individuals sup- Think about it! profit motive, maybe it would be a good idea to situate the next CAT make an all out effort to protect it so we can in San Antonio. A simple man that he was, he minds retire. Chater, however, resisted such doom-and-gloom pronounce Republican Party in the next gen ported and voted for Gov. Froilan Scan in Rota or for that matter, Tinian. continue to turn them into profits froin tourists who his own business and couldn't care less about new ments. "When people say to me that they don't believe Social eral election in 1997. Tenorio in the 1993 govematorial Gerald G. Cruz That way, the CAT-Scan technology could be shared with the outer go snorkeling or scuba-diving in the lagoon and regulations requiring a five-dollar fee for throw-net Security will be there for them, when they need it, I assure them that We all believe that as one of the election. Sophia admitted it her San Jose Village islands where health care is regarded as almost non-existent. indigenous dietary venues. fishing. it will be there for them when they need it," she said. general rules of the GOP, anyone self. General Delivery Who would need two CAT-Scans in one island anyway. I wish to reiterate that perhaps we have also over An employeeofFish and Wildlife spotted him from But even in this spasm of optimism, Chater believes it is important fished the lagoons in all three islands. I am not sure a distance and got down to enforce the new rules. As to dispel two other "myths" more on the rosy si~e of the le~ger: which level or entity of government should take the he was approaching, a school of assorted young fish "People frequently believe that when they retire, _they will ha~e qAHlSR I HEARD THI~ BLIZZARD -'lliE CJNCltJN/J'I ~T lead to protect our reefs and the regulation of reef came close to shoreline. The old man cocked his Social Security as though it is their sole retirement mcome. Social ffl(,. fishing. Regulations should include size per specie throw-net and released it. He caught nearly everyone Security was never, even from the beginning, meant to be the s~le WA~ CAU~ED BY A souTH~RN of reef fish and quantity re&ardle.ss of the mode of of them and started telling himself "jack-pot" with a source of income during later years. So it's truly a myth that was its SHIFT IN THE JET ST~EAM. fishing involved, i.e., fish rod, net and spear gun. If big grin on his face. intention and that it will provide for people adequately." need be, there should be imposed at least a five As he was shaking off the fish from the tiny holes ~MM~:.r HEARD year moratorium on reef fishing to allow pelagic in his net, the Fish and Wildlife employee came by HILL~RY CLINTON etters to the editor are welcome on any subject so fish their natural reproduction and growth cycle in and quizz~ the old fella whether he has a license for CAU~ED IT. Abed Younis ...... Edttor our lagoon. It's a finite resource and regulatory throw-net fishing. He turned around and quipped: long as they are hand-signed (no photocopied signa Rafael H. Arroyo ...... Reporter measures are now needed to prevent their subse "When your grandfather and I were throw-net fishing Ltu res please.) Letters addressed to other publications Ferdie P. de la Torre ...... Reporter Associated Press quent extinction. some forty years ago, there's no such a thing as or to third parties are discouraged. Our brothers and sisters from the Republic of licenses. Fishing is a traditional. way of life in the Faxed letters are allowed, so long as there is a voice Belau have a very well disciplined reef fishing islands. Now you're telling me I have to have a P.O. Box 231, Saipan MP 96950-0231 telephone number for verification, as are "Electronic mail" IC> 1996, Marianas Variety tradition-they only catch what they are going to license? Why don't you pick-up what you believe is Tel. (670) 234-6341f7578/9797/9272 All Rights Reserved Letters endorsing particular political candidates are not Fax: (670) 234-9271 consume for a day. When they return from fishing, the government's share and leave the rest for me and the catch is divided among the clan. Friends who my family". Humiliated, the F&W employee quietly encouraged and all letters are subject to editing for length happen to be standing around the boat basin are headed for his car and went home. and content. All letters remain the property of the Variety. 6-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-FRIDAY-FEBRUARY 2, 1996 FRIDAY.FEBRUARY 2, 1996-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS ANDVIEWS-7 CDA mulls lifting of loan freeze 'Peacemaker' stabbed in Garapan · By ~erdle de la Torre obs~~at10n.. . . . probably used a ~crew driver. Arrested was Byung Ho walking along a highway, a By Rick Alberto you're passing around the island, are assured by the Covenant. ticipation-90 percent guaranteed Var,ety News Staff lmhal police mve_st1~at10ns In another police report, a Moon of Garapan. vehicle stopped in front of Variety News Staff you see all these signs ('For rent')." Under the indirect guarantee by the CDA and 10 percent expo A 26-YEA~~old man w~s showed that the v1ctnn ap- 67-year-old man was arrested In San Vicente, a 45-year- him. · WITHIN the next one month, the Tenorio explained that the mora scheme, the CDA has endorsed sure of the bank," Tenorio said stab~~d and mJured by1an um- p_roa~he~ a group of people for trying to elude a police of- old man suffered injuries af- Four to five individuals got Commonwealth Development torium was imposed because bor several loans to local banks. "There's a portfolio of $6 mil de~t1f1ed perso_n for al~eged!y f1ghtmg_ m_ Gar~pan area. ficer who ordered him to pull ter a group of men ganged him down and punched him. Authority will decide whether to rowers from the CDA had prob "We just approved seven new lion of partnership between (the trymg to pacify a f~ght m . The victim tned to stop t_he over for traffic violation along up before dawn yesterday. One of the suspects also ! lift the moratorium it has imposed ! lems making payments because of loans equivalent to $1.1 million CDA) and private banks," he Garapan Wednesday mght. fight, but one man stabbed him Beach Road the other night. The victim said while he was struck him ·with an object. on loans for the consttuction of lack of demand for apartment and last week. They're all bank par- added. The victim was taken to the from behind. apartments and office buildings. office spaces. Commonwealth Hea,th Center. The suspect then fled. The giving of direct loans for "If we gonna open the apart He was placed under further Investigators said the suspect this kind of investment were sus ments and commercial buildings, ... i,: pended following a depression in we' re hurting our clients instead Typhoon victims to get the apartment and office space ./ of helping (them) because they'll Merger of offices under market. be competing among themselves," But even if the CDA has sus \ ,1· Tenorio told the Variety. no more free housing Parks Department sought pended the giving of direct loans, L Tenorio said he would agree to H. Arroyo '~is a ~~lihood.1hat THE NORTHERN Marianas the families with their housing By Rick Alberto .··.·.·. ~ F4alael good it still gives guarantees to banks on Juan S. Tenorio removing the moratorium "pro ·· .•. ~arietyNews Staff he ~ill fign. mis legisl~~on as I)fO"' Housing Corp. said it is no longer needs." Variety News Staff behalf of loan seekers. vided the economy asks for it." 1Til~
!.\ .... ;,~ .1 l··~-.,.-.-·,r.·. •.. , .. ,F.. 1,,.-, ... "":-c:·,· "J"'·"''CTll\1'( ,.1,.,, ,. v·q;.11-it..-~""'i"' \'.~r1·,q·4 FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1996 -MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-15 14-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-FRIDAY-FEBRUARY , 1996 Wage Board ~earings set MBS musical production TilE WAGE and Salary Review.Board(WSRB) will be conducting •.public hearings for the purpose. of providing recommendations to the Commonwealth Legislature on the matter of minimum wage rate(s) in \ slated for this February each industry in the Corpmonwealth. The following is a schedule ofhearings to be conducted. Any interested MARIAN AS High School is proud Festival", said Chris Cabrera Presi soul to the devil (played by Serafin Ramos) just for a chance to lead I' individual~ and/or organizati!;lns are encouraged to attend. to announce its production of the dent of the Thespians, and Jack popular musical, Damn Yankees! Sablan Vice President of the Speech the Yankees to a winning season. Industry/Association Date Time Location But before the time comes to Chamber of Commerce 02-06-96 9:00 am. Dept. of Assistant Director Christie Sablan and Drama Club. "We are really excited about surrender his soul to the devil, and I Commerce reports that the play will run Febru ary 15, 16th and 17th at the Multi competing with the students from after relentless tempting by the Retail/Wholesale Trade 07 Dept. of Purpose Center. Curtain time is the private schools and ta!dng the devil's helper Lola (played by YOUR CREATIVE OUTLET . Commerce 7: 15 and the admission is free. time to socialize with our fellow Chelo Marie Minguito), Joe real Construction/Contractor 08 Dept. of According to a news release, this students ( and local actors)." izes how much he misses his Commerce is the third year that Marianas High The play is seen as a great way to wife .... Hotels/Association 09 Dept. of School students have put on a full entertain friends and family for There is no charge for admis Commerce length musical production. Valentine's Day. sion but sodas, hot dogs, peanl)ts Garment Manufacturers 02-13-96 Dept of In 1994 they performed their first "Damn Yankees" is a story about and popcorns will be sold. Commerce musical, West Side Story. Last true love; love that endures all. The Thespian Troupe #5374 is hoping to raise money to send stu \ Commwealth Labor year, ( 1995), the students presented The play is about baseball's BASKETS, WALL DECOR, their portrayal of Flower Drum Washington Senators and the year dents as CNMI delegates this sum l Federation-Mr ..J. Cool 14 9:00a.m. Dept. of mer to Nebraska State University NOVELTY, WICKER & Commerce Song. that they beat the Yankees for the One Act Plays such as: On With pennant. for the International Speech and 9:00a.m. Dept. of SILK FLOWERS Northern Marianas College I 5 the Shrew, the Shoemaker and the The main character, Joe Boyd Drama Festival. "Please support Commerce Elves, The Princess from Another (played by Chris Cabrera) is an these students ... come out and see Dept. of. Island, and many variety shows older married man who sells his the play," said the news release. Commerce have kept these students very busy. Dept. of The Marianas High School . Commerce Speech and Drama Club has been 9:00 a.ni: Dept. of granted a charter from the Interna NMI's local artists Commerce tional Thespian Society and they & now have a local chapter with 27 BEN FRANKLIN DARICE 9:dO ii.:iii. Dept of GLUE GUNS & POTS . . •·· · ..• •.. ·... ·· .. ·· <> ···•• Commerce student members. Students earn called for registry Participants of the hearings are kindly tequested to .submit written the right to become a Thespian af THE COMMONWEALTH Coun eluded in the registry, a registra ter giving over lOOhours of time in comments and/or. recornmenrlations on and all matters or issues . cil for Arts and Culture will be tion form is available at the Com anr performing arts. regarding the minimum wage for eacli major industry or issues over producing a registry oflocal artists, monwealth Council for Arts and "After 'Damn Yankees' students crafts peop!.e and perfonners. Culture. He or she must also which the WSRB has jurisdiction. will turn their attention to prepara Copies of Public Law.9-50, as amended, are available at theWSRB's The registry will be provided to submit a photo of the artist and tion for this year's CNMI All Sec five photos of your.artwork. If · temporary offiC? in the Department ofConunerce(Capital Hill, ~aipanl local vendors and businesses, who ondary Schools Speech and Drama regularly request art items or ser you do not have photos, the Arts vices or who deal in such items. Council can take photos upon The registry will also be avail request. able to parties interested in acquir The deadline for submission ing arts, crafts or performing arts or registration forms and photos services. is April 5, 1996. Late registry . Northern Marianas College Anyone who wishes to be in- will be updated once every year. Office of Occupational Safety & Health Outreach & Training Arts reniains at the "Hazardous Chemicals: 'center of learning' A DRAMA TIC revolution in cog meaning not learned through the The Right to Know" nitive understanding began in the study ofothersubject.s. They repre l 970's in the United States. Re sent a form of thinking and a way of Workshop search now substantiates what some knowing that is based in human teachers and parents already knew imagination and judgment. The arts intuitively - that the arts are critical delight students, but they are also to education and learning. intellectual disciplines of substance. Although the arts remain under Like language or mathematics, Hazardous chemicals and hazard communications are words that sound scary and impres valued in many school districts the arts involve the use of complex HOUSEWARES & sive. This workshop will cover these topics in clear and simple layman terms, and provide a throughout the nation, this is chang symbols to communicate. To attain SMALL APPUANCES GIRLS & LADIES ing as the connection between the competence in the arts, it is neces DRESSES& means in which employers and employees will get a good understanding of OSHA's regula arts and learning becomes clear and sary to gain literacy with these sym tions and requirements. Also, employees have certain rights when it comes to chemicals and evident. bol systems. PANT Sfil' other hazardous materials, this workshop will explain these rights and offer recommendations Well-known and respected lead Arts teachers daily ask their s ~ ers now advocate the view put forth dents to engage in learning activi on how employers can help protect their employees from these dangerous materials. in 1984 by John I. Goodlad, when ties which requires use of higher he concluded that, "The arts are not order thinking skills like analysis, an educational option; they are ba synthesis and evaluation. Arts edu Important Topics Include: sic." cation, then, is first of all an activity The value of arts education is now of the mind. firmly grounded in theory and re This view of the arts as important • Intro. to Hazardous Chemicals search. Ernest L. Boyer, President ways of knowing and constructing 0 Types of Air Contaminants of the Carnegie Foundation for the know ledge finds its roots most nota URETHANE Units of Concentration Advancement of Teaching states, bly in the philosophical work of -e11PCL1IB • "During the past quarter century, HEART CERAMCOA.T Ernst Cassirer, Susanne Langer and COLI.ECTION VALENTINE'S 10" • Threshold Limits literally thousands of school-based Nelson Goodman and in the theories FABRIC A.CRYUC CRAFl' • Flammable & Combustible Liquids programs have demonstrated beyond of many cognitive scientists. BRIEFLADIES CLASSIC ~Q i·.'. , t:;i•ff! ;;Jfl. PAINT 1 FL OZ. question that the arts can not only Noted scientist Lewis Thomas . 16" • Hazard Communications - It's the Law bring coherence to our fragmented says, "Science will produce the data, • Written Hazard Communication Program academic world, but through the arts, but never the full meaning. For students' performance in other aca perceiving real significance, we shall demic disciplines can be enhanced need most of all the brains of poets, Schedulennformation: as well." of poets, artists, musicians, philoso CALIFORNIA HUGGIES TDKBI.ANK VASEI1N1i INTENSIV1i Survey' s show that a majority of phers, historians and writers in gen CREATIONS KLEENEX ULTRA AUDIOTAPE CARELOTION • Workshop conducted at Hyatt Regency, Giovanni's parents think that the arts are as eral." YILI.AGE TISSUE 6 PK. 10 FL. oz. important as reading writing, math, The arts also have far-reaching ASSORTED .• ,..jj ,~9&;~~-~.~ ' ~ • Date: February 15, 1996, 7:30 am-4:00 pm (Registration 7:30 am- 8:30 am science, history or geography. In potential in helping students achieve HOUSES ~,;:; ~~~~, D 60, S PK. \,i 4S ,,2~'!1~.,_.:. 17S'S $f DIAPERS ;.•' ,,s,,, ~ D90 at the door fact, more than half favored cuts in education goals. Schools that incor administration and sports in orderto porate music, art, drama, dance and k! • Fee: FREE pay for arts classes. creative writing into the basic cur !~.:: Three quarters of those surveyed riculum have found that teaching ~)) EAGL1i CRAFl'STOR . ' want their children to have more the arts has a significant effect on fi, THE CRAFI' & SliWING . This outreach & Training Program is a co·operative p'rogram between the U.S. · experience with the ans than they overall success in school. Because ,,·,;.i LEVI'S INSTANT STORAGE SYSTEM ·oepartment.of Labor, Occupational Safety & Health Administration, U.S. Department had when they were young. the arts are closely associated with OLD 505 ULTRA RATH MEGA SIZE Twenty-eight states now require important ideas and events in his REGULAR MEN'S CREW ALWAYS MAXI of Interior, and the Northern Marianas College. , · S: SHAMPOO TEESHIRTS PADS NON- ,,,,, some study of the arts for high school tory, students who have a good back· . FIT JEANS $J25 $69S graduation, a dramatic increase since ground in the arts are likely to have . $J6'5 50.7 FL. oz . DEODORANT *445 1980, when only two states included a richer source of information and I the arts. insight to draw upon, compared to The arts convey knowledge and those who do not study the arts. r-~ "71: }~~tif·I ,,'.}.,-;::".;_:-· 16-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-FRIDAY-FEBRUARY 2, 1996 FRIDAY,FEBRUARY 2, 1996-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS ANDVIEWS-17 Pre-WWII nurses to ·1 ' Ii guest in MCV show I THE COMMONWEALTH the site. ,,,l '\ Council for the Humanities is The show will feature Mrs. ":·.., .;,~ ' pleased to inform the public about Joaquina P. Reyes, Mrs. Rosa B. Tao Tao Ta Chamorro television Camacho, Mrs. Magdalena T. show tonight, February 2, at 7:00 Pangelinan and Mr. Joe Guef'."ero pmonMCV. of Historic Preservation. The for The show is about local nurses mat of the program will be a Jive, who worked at the old Japanese call-in talk show and the public is hospital previous to World War encourage to participate! The II. The discussion will focus on phone number to call will be an the experience of these nurses, nounced during the show. the history of the old Japanese For further information please hospital, the present condition of contact Ron Barrineau, Steve this historic location and future Coleman or Evelyn Calvo at the plans to construct a museum at Humanities Council 235-4785. Guesting in tonight's Tao Tao Ta Chamorro show on MCV are, from left: Joaquina P. Reyes, Magdalena T. Pangelinan and Rosa 8. Camacho. Fisher Officials warn public
AS AN ITALIAN AND THE OWNER OF NINO'S RESTAURANT, I HAVE SERVED YOU PIZZA FOR OVER FIVE YEARS. BUT NOW BASED ON YOUR NUMEROUS REQUESTS TO CREATE A NEW AND EXCITING DINNER MENU FEATURING THE ITALIAN FOOD I GREW UP WITH, I AM about Dengue fever PROUD TO PRESENT IT TO YOU. THE NEW MENU FEATURES OVER FIFTEEN TYPES OF PASTA DISHES WfTH DIFFERENT SAUCES. AND YOU CAN ENJOY THEM WITH THROUGH the Pacific Island that can collect rain water. YOUR CHOICE OF NINE DIFFERENT TYPES OF PASTA. IT'S A BElllSSIMOI Health Officers Association, "We currently have these mos BECAUSE I AM ANXIOUS TO HAVE YOU TASTE THIS NEW AND EXCITING DINNER MENU, I AM OFFERING A SPECIAL DISCOUNT UP TO CNMI health officials have been quitoes in the CNMI. Westrongly THE END OF FEBRUARY OF 20% OFF THE PRICE OF ANY FOOD YOU ORDER. THATS RIGHT· WHEN YOU DINE WITH ME, YOU AND YOUR alerted that American Samoa has suggest that all residents and busi Planters FAMILY, FRIENDS OR GROUP WILL RECEIVE ASPECIAL 20% OFF THE PRICES ON THE MENU. identified 79 possible cases of nesses clean their surrounding Dry Roasted WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU ENJOYED PRIMAVERA PASTA WfTH CHICKEN BREAST? HAVE YOU EVER TASTED LASAGNA ROLLS? Dengue fever between Septem yards from any containers that OR HOW ABOUT FETIUCCINI ALLA Alf REDO? BET YOU AND THE CHILDREN Will LOVE MY BAKED MACARONI WITH HAM AND CHEESE. ber 1995 and January 1996. Forty collect rain water. Containers that Peanuts 12oz. 01) I FORGET TO MENTION THE SEAFOOD WITH PASTA' rrs ALL A BELLISSIMOI seven of these cases were con collect rainwater for' use, should AREN'T YOU TIRED OFTHE SAME OLD SPAGHETII NOODLES? THEN TRY ADIFFERENT PASTA-LINGUINI, FETTUCCINI, RIGATONI, SHELLS firmed serologically by the CDC. be covered," a news release from BOW TIES, SPINACH ROTELLE, RAVIOLI, SPAGHETTI OR ELBOW MACARONI I YES, YOU CAN SELECT THE ITALIAN FOOD YOU WANT WfTH YOUR CHOICE OF PASTA FROM AVARIETY OFNINE DIFFERENT TYPES. CAN ANY OTHER RESTAURANT OFFER SO MUCH DELICIOUS These are the first reported cases health department said. AND VARIOUS ITALIAN FOOD? in American Samoa in recent his Dengue fever is a potentially AND TO HELP YOU WITH YOUR BUDGET, YOUR CHILDREN UNDER TWELVE YEARS Will EAT AT HALF PRICE. I WANT YOU AND YOUR tory. serious disease, affecting millions FAMILY TO JOIN ME IN ENJOYING THIS EXPANDED NEW MENU. Since Dengue ccintinuesto ad of people every year throughout IF YOU PREFER I WILL ALSO DELIVER ANY FOOD ON THE MENU TO YOUR HOUSE. OR BETTER YET WHY NOT CALL ME FROM WORK vance slowly through the Pacific the world. AND PICK UP YOUR DINNER ON THE WAY HOME. THEN ALL YOU HAVE TO DO AFTER AHARD DAY'S WORK IS SIT DOWN AND EAT WfTH we should always be alert for pos It was classically described as Sunflower Mackerel 15oz ...... $1.49/ea. YOUR FAMILY DELICIOUS ITALIAN FOOD. LEAVE THE COOKING TO ME. ENJOY YOUR FAMILY AND LEISURE. sible cases. "break-bone fever'', because of Bundaberg White Sugar 2 kg ...... $1.59/ea. REMEMBER: EXCELLENT ITALIAN FOOD WITH A LARGE VARIETY TO CHOOSE FROM. LEISURELY DINNING WITH FAMILY AND FRIENDS, In 1995, there have been con the severe muscle, joint and body WARM ATMOSPHERE WITH GREAT SERVICE. AU. AT LOW•LOW PRICES. rrs A BELLISSIMOI firmed and/or suspected cases aches associated with it. Symp 8/H Orange Juice 46oz ...... $1.98/ea. I WANT NINO'S FOOD TO BE NUMBER ONE IN YOUR STOMACH! JOIN ME FOR DINNER AND EXPERIENCE REAL ITALIAN FOOD PREPARED from the Cook Islands, New toms include fever lasting for 3-5 Campbell Tomato Soup 10.75oz ...... 59¢/ea. FOR YOU BY AN ITALIAN WHO LOVES GOOD FOOD TOO. . .I'/;};J/Jo~ Caledonia, Palau, FSM, French days (rarely more than 7), intense Polynesia, Fiji, and now Ameri headache with characteristic pain BUONAPETITOI TONY PELLEGRINO ~~~~ can Samoa. behind the eyes, muscle aches, Coast Bath · ··~: There have been no confirmed joint pains, loss of appetite, nau : ·> ~ NINO'S. YOUR FAMILY RESTAURANT cases of Dengue Fever in Guam sea, vomiting, and rash. 8/H Aluminum Soap DANDAN, ON THE WAY TO THE AIRPORT TELEPHONE 235-425314254 or Saipan since World War II. The recovery period can last as foil 37 .5 sq.ft 3/5 oz./pk Coors Beer Dengue fever is spread by the long as six weeks. Some strains Reg/LighVExtra bite of infected mosquitoes, prin of Dengue can lead to bleeding Gold can cipally Aedes aegypti and Aedes throughout the body, called den REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS albopictus. gue hemorrhagic fever. These mosquitoes usually bite A diagnosis can be confirmed during the day time, being most by a blood test that is sent off active in the early morning and island through the CHC Lab. Pampers Pampers late afternoon. They breed and DPW96-RFP-006 Anyon!! suspectedofhaving Den Crawler 1 Infant 2 multiply in water in containers gue Fever should contact their 40 cts PUERTO RICO DUMP SITE ASSESSMENT found around houses and busi physician immediately. 36 cts OVERVIEW: The CNMI Department of Public Works (DPW) is soliciting sealed proposals from professional firms a(or joint-venture professional nesses. All health care providers have teams) to conduct a Puerto Rico Dump Site Assessment on the Island of Saipan. The purpose of the Site Assessment is to determine the necessary Favorite breeding sites are dis bcn instructed to report all sus parameters to prepare a detailed engineering design for lhe evenlual closure of fhe Puerto Rico Dump. As a resull of lhe Dump's harmlul impacl on carded tin cans, old tires, and pected cases to the Division of lhe wale rs of Saipan Lagoon. lhe U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has recently issued a unilateral enforcemenl order against the CNMI other forms of garbage or objects under lhe Federal Clean Water Acl. Public health. GENERAL APPROACH: The selected Consultanl shall review all existing literature, reports and documents concerning the Puerto Rico Dump and Pokka Brand shall conduct all necessary field investigations lo provide detailed 1nlormation on the physical and chemical characleristics ol the Dump. Corrective Orange Drink actions which are recommended as a result al the Site Assessment will need to comply with the requirements of the Federal Resource Conservation Recovery Act (RCRA), Subtitle D regulations. New SAT test venue 30/250 mlJcs. DETAILED RFP A detailed Request For Proposals (RFP) will be available at the Department of Public Works beginning January 22, 1996. Consult· THIS is to inform all students ticket and identification docu ants seeking to submit proposals tor this pro1ect should obtain a copy of the detailed RFP at the Department cl Public Works, Lower Base, Saipan MP 96950 between 7:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. on normal work days. Detailed proposals must be submitted to the Direclor, Procurement and Supply scheduled to take the SAT I and ments when reporting to the (MARPANDS) no\ later than 2:00 p.m. on February 16, 1996, Saipan time. A lechnical evalualion and selection committee will be formed to review SAT II tests, that due to the power Joeten/Kiyu Library on February the proposals and prepare a short list by March 1, 1996. Interviews may be conducted if necessary and the short listed firms will be notified ahead outage at Northern Marianas Col 03. Pokka Brand of time. lege this Saturday, February 03, Requests for the formal RFP and olher inquires regarding this projecl should be direcled lo lhe Secretaiy of Public Works at the address shown Students are advised to be at the Mango Drink below or al telephone number (670) 322-9570 or facsimile number (670) 322-3547. the location of the testing site has testing center by 8:00 A.M. 30/250 ml/cs. been changed to Joeten/Kiyu Li If you should have any ques Mr: Edward M. Deleon Guerrero brary conference Room instead tions, please call Romana Wong Secretary of the college. Department of Public Works at 234-3690, ext. 1341, NMC Commonwaafth of the Northern Mariana Islands Please bring your admission Counseling Office. Lower Base, Saipan, MP 96950
The Government of \he Commonweallh of the Northern Manana Islands reserves the right to reject any and all proposals or to cancel this solicitation in the best interest ol the Government. Conservation district meet THE SAIPAN and Northern Is there will be a district meeting on /.a/EDWARD M. DELEON GUERRERO lands soil and water conservation . February 15, 1996at9:00A.M.at Secretaiy of Public Works district of the Department of Lands the Department of Lands and 01116196 Asahi Beer Z or Dry Can and Natural Resources would like Natural Resources Conference Concurred By: . to inform the general public that Room in Li>wer Base. DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE Isl EDWARD B. PALACIOS, Director Division cl Procurement BIid Supply Don't Drink & Drive 01/16196 We are not responsible for any typographical/printing error ~- ·,<•_._;:, ---, j
18-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-FRIDAY-FEBRUARY 2, 1996 FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1996-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-19 mid and Montmartre. temational recognition in the box Continued from page 18 in which she played Guinevere to Hollywood movie review Harrison. • • HARRISON FORD was hon office hit "Legends of the Fall." Sean Connery's King Arthur and "Sabrina"beganfilminginNew the City of Lights. Among the ored in 1994 as "Star of the Cen She co-starred in-· First Knight," Richard Gere's Lancelot. York on January 30, 1995. Early more familiar landmarks visited tury" by the National Association scenes were shot inside and out- were the Seine, the Alesandre III ofTheaterOwners. He has starred side the Larrabee mansion. The Bridge, Place du-Procadero with in six of the most successful films Harrison Ford stars in 'Sabrina'"When I was first approached" LUCETIE BENTLEY Sabrina Fairchild (Julia Ormond) matriarch of the Larrabee Corpo After two years on the staff of company then moved to Paris for the Eiffel Tower looming in the ofall times, playing Indiana Jones Affordable confided Pollack "I was hesitant. \. From Holywood spent more time perched in a tree ration; Linus Larrabee (Harrison Vogue magazine, Sabrina has re threeweeksoflocationfilmingin background, the Louvre's Pyra- in the trilogy that began with The question I asked myself was: For the Variety watching the Larrabee family than Ford), the serious older son who turned to the Larrabee estate, but Steven Spielberg's "Raiders of 24 Hour Central Monitored Can you mix the economic atti A CONTEMPORARY updating she ever did on solid ground. As expanded a successful family now she has blossomed into a the Lost Ark," and Han Solo in of the 1954 film, "Sabrina" stars the chauffeur's daughter on their business into the world's largest beautiful and sophisticated tudes of the 90' s with a romantic the "Star Wars" saga. ------.t\l,.t\~ ~l'.S'I'.E:l\1.S------Harrison Ford, Julia Ormond and lavish Long Island estate, Sabrina communications company; and woman. And she's standing in the fairytale of the '50s? And that Born and raised in Chicago, Greg Kinnear in a modem-day was invisible behind the branches, David (Greg Kinnear) the hand way of a billion dollar deal. intrigued me." Ford attended Ripon C_ollege in When "Sabrina" came along fairy tale about the art oflove and but she knew them all below. some, fun-loving Larrabee, who Linus Larrabee is sitting on top Wisconsin and began his career Harrison Ford said, "I was look $199.95 was the centerofSabrina's world. ofa billion dollar merger the happy * ~;,;:~ the art of the deal. There is Maude Larrabee in summer stock productions. ing for a comedy with some ambi *Certain terms While she was growing up, (Nancy Marchand), the modem Until she was shipped offto Paris. result of David's recent engage After moving to Los Angeles, he tion that was about something. and conditions ment to Elizabeth Tyson (Lauren was signed to a contract by Co Linus is interested in money, in Holly), whose father Patrick (Ri lumbia and later by Universal. chard Crenna) owns the hottest power, in control... He ,is not a Ford's career progressed and technology in town. But now sentimental guy; he is a tough during this time he co-starred with Sabrina is back, David can't take businessman. He is truly lonely Gene Wilder in "The Frisco Kid." - PiC1flC1iiirl\lm\Ut his eyes off of her. And the mar and he is missing a lot of human Between acting assignments, he riage, not to mention the merger, contact in his life." worked as a carpenter until he is on shakey ground. For the title role of Sabrina, achieved international recognition Corpora~e magnate Linus Larrabee (Harrison Ford) can manipulate Shrewd businessman that he is, Pollack chose Julia Ormond, who for his starring role in "Star Wars." had recently co-starred with Brad others with ease but finds that his own heart is more difficult to control Linus can think of only one way in the romantic comedy 'Sabrina". (Photo by: Brian Hamil I) JULIA ORMOND received in- to salvage the deal. But when his Pitt in "Legends of the Fall" and NOT SANDWICH. unsavory strategy back-fires, he with Richard Gere in "First not only has a change of plans, but Knight." a change of heart. "Julia has a combination of in NOT DEAL. "Sabrina" is a fairy tale, but it telligence and gravity that makes also has a bit more reality than her quite original and distinctive." that," says producer-director Says Pollack. "She's not quite Sydney Pollack. "Hopefully it's a like anybody else. There is no romantic fantasy with a contem attempt to walk in Audrey porary edge. This is a romantic Hepburn's shoes at all because comedy about three people who we are coming at this from an make mistakes in judgment. Linus entirely different direction." thinks that he wants a life of busi "Sabrina" is a fairy tale," ad ness success, and he really wants mits Pollack. "It is an alternative For a love. Sabrina thinks she wants to absolute reality. But we have limited David when she's really been tried to make it as truthful as we lime. waiting for Linus. David thinks can, because breaking people's hearts has a serious side as well as The screenplay is by Barbara Benedek & David Rayfiel based on the Billy Wilder and Samuel Taylor and he wants Sabrina when Elizabeth, Ernest Lehman screenplay, from Samuel Taylor's play "Sabrina" is a Mirage/Scott Rudin/Sando/Jar his fiancee, is the perfect person a funny side." production for release by Paramount Pictures, part of the entertainment operations of Viacom, Inc. for him." "'c,-,o=n"t,-n_,.u..,..edcr-o-n_p_a_g_e~1=9 , (Photo by: Brian Hamill)
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Deaf man builds a newWilson islife free to come and go. As By MARTHA WAGGONER living in the house on the grounds of ing the state for $150 million, accus Court documents suggest GOLDSBORO, North Carolina Cherry Hospital. ing itof violating Wilson's constitu Wilson's family might have been recently as Jan. 27, he visited rela tives in his hometown of Castle (AP) - At 87, Junius Wilson finally The state that confined Wilson in tional rights. responsible for the charges. In a has a life. a race-segregated, rat-infested insti Baggett says Wilson suffered at 1995 deposition, Wilson's niece Hayne, along North Carolina's He lives comfortably in a neat, tution and forgot about him finally - thehandsofthestate, but he has little accused an uncle of having Wilson coast. three-bedroom brick house with a acknowledged mistreating him. Now sympathy for distant relatives. imprisoned by falsely accusing him And he likes to visit with his new front porch, where he likes to chat it provides him with the house and "I think we owe Mr. Wilson a of attempted rape. friend one of the few people who with a new friend in an obscure sign round-the-clock care. good quality oflife for the rest of his The only voice missing is that of can c~mmunicate in the Raleigh language, the Raleigh dialect, that Wilson's case is so old that many life," he says. "I' rn not sure we owe Wilson. dialect. was taught to blacks in the 1920s. details have been lost; nobody knows the relatives anything." Wassonkeepshiswardawayfrom "It's a neat thing to see them on He helped pick out the furnish for sure who he was accused of Relatives say state records are in reporters, saying bright camera lights the front porch, two old guys talk· ings, including a wall clock with big raping. When the accusation was complete and that the family sought hurt his eyes and prying questions ing up a storm in sign language," numbers, even though he can't tell made, Wilson was 17, deaf and mute. Wilson's release at least twice. might dredge up painful memories. says Wasson. time. He proudly points out his shoes "I am certain people were afraid to visitors. of him," says his state-appointed lt is a simple life, but it's the guardian, John Wasson. state's way of making amends. "People are afraid of deaf and Wilson, a deaf black man, was ac mute people today." cused of rape in 1925, castrated and Wilson "has been the victim of locked up in a state mental hospital social politics that we look back on for 69 years. now and are deeply troubled by," A "lunacy jury" found him in says John Baggett, deputy director competentto stand trial. The charges of the state Division of Mental . were dropped in the 1970s, and at Health. .. some point authorities realized he According to state records, £. was never mentally ill and is not Wilson's family visited him only .retarded. twice in 69 years. For the past two years he has been Now a cousin from Seattle is su-
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Th b !Vt years. . hi h said Susan Blumenthal, HHS liable than the 40-year-old . ffi · I f b th . · e reas cancerproJect w c deputy assistant secretary for mammography methods used to a week ago, Linda Kearns was (48 degrees below zero Celsius). ce:, o tcia s rom o nat~ons •T:Vo a~ditiona~ shuttle HHS announced last ye;r had women's health. ' day, Blumenthal said. basking in the sunny Caribbean. At least one death was indi said Wednesday as they outlm_ ed dockmgs with Russia's aging begun in the Uni'ted States uses On Wednesday, the temperature rectly attributed to the cold. In pl t c Id w , ShehasbeenworkingwithCIA U.S. scientists will work with ans O use O . ar spy1~g space station Mir at no extra computer technology supplied by scientists and radiology experts West Point, an 89-year-old man their Russian counterparts during in her hometown of Ord dropped technol?gy to find tmy lumps m charge. the Central Intelligence Agency. for the past 18 months to transfer to 28 degrees below zero Fahren died Wednesday in a house fire ~ the testing and implementation so women. s. ~re_asts. NASA has a$400 million con- "If we can see missiles 15 000 the technologies from the intelli- heit (33 degrees below zero Cel that investigators said was started that Russian women will have The 1mllat1ve spearh~aded by tract with the Russian space miles (24,000 kilometers) a~ay, gence to medical uses. sius) and Mrs. Kearns wondered by a space heater being used to access to the technology when Health and Human Se~1ces Sec- agency tor the seven original it seems to me we should be able Several years of testing still are why she ever came back. thaw frozen water lines. Americans do, the officials said. retary Donna Shalala 1s one of shuttle tnps to Mi rand early work "If we had wind, this would be It was even cold for Interna sever~ efforts between the two involving the international space tional Falls, Minnesota, which cel unbearable," she said, wistfully countnes to strengthen f?endship station, said NASA' sacting space ebrates itself as America· s icebox. recalling balmy days aboard a now that the Cold War 1s over. flight chief Wilbur Trafton. .., cruise ship. The city's minus-35 (minus-37 "It is evidence that the heads of Shuttle Discovery will trans- Arctic cold gripped much of Celsius) reading tied its record for our states put great stress on the port cargo to Mir twice in 1998 the Northern and central states, the date. health of the populations of our helping the Russians extend th~ with record low temperatures Record lows for the date were countries," said Russian Health lifetime of their station. across the northern Plains and tied or broken in Wyoming, Mon Minister •An exchange of maps and dia- upper Midwest. Temperatures tana, South Dakota, Nebraska, Alexander Tsaregorodtsev, grams of military bases derived Iowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin, were still below zero during the who a~peared at a news confer- from classified intelligence data, afternoon from Idaho into Illi Michigan and Illinois. ence with Shalala. mainly from satellites. In Alaska. where it· s supposed to nois. The point is to show Russians. The Americans gave the Rus- "I have to say I have never been be cold, Wednesday's high at An that they aren't the only ones con- sians diagrams ofY eysk Air Base Choose from Saip so sick of winter. I have had it," chorage was 35 degrees Fahrenheit verting military technology to on the Sea of Azov and the Rus- - above zero (2 degrees Celsius). said Marvel Sjostrom at Seeley, peacetime needs, said Shalala. It's sians gave the A~ericans dia- best selection of totally reconditioned vehicles: Forecasters said the bitter cold Wisconsin, where her home ther also a way t~ introduce American grams of Eglin Air Force Base, would hang on through the week mometer showed a temperature products mto the Russian Florida. The information is sup- end over the northern and central al:Q Corolla ~~ of 48 below zero Fahrenheit (44 economy, she said. posed to help each country learn 1990 Mazda B2600 1990 Toyota Plains, the Midwest and New En below zero Celsius). 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The36-year-oldl.akers O'Neal, Hakeem Olajuwon, andJ)allas' Jason Kidd have been ''Nowit'suptothem(theselection Johnson wasn 'tcontentjust sitting in star, who won a gold medal playing Anfernee Hardaway, David considered favorites for the remain committee)," Jolmson said ''I know the stands watching the Los Angeles for the original Dream Tearn in 1992 Robinson, Scottie Pippen, Karl ing spots, since Michael Jordan has I can get out there and do my thing." Lakers, and he doesn't want to just at Barcelona, laid out his argument Malone,John Stockton, Reggie Miller said repeatedly he doesn't want to Not only that, Johnson said, but he watch the Olympics this summer, for why, if the selection committee and Grant Hill. The selection com play, but Johnson's return could knows the competition. either. He wants to play. considers him good enough, he should mittee for USA Basketball will com change things. Continued on page 38 Now that his NBA comeback is be on the U.S. team of elite NBA plete the roster shortly after the end of under way, Johnson wasted no time players. the regular season. Wednesdaygettinghislobbyingcam Two spots remain to be filled on a Sacramento guard Mitch Rich paign for the third Dream Team up team that already includes Shaquille mond, Seattle forward Shawn Kemp S.aip~·Major League·expands to 7-tetuns - A :SEVEN-cornered Saipan i\.1:a of veteran players. The Elite club. sure if they would join this year's jcir League is set to startonMarch joinedSMLtotune-upitsplayersfor . seas6ri.. . .. 8. . . · the proposed Masters League l_UnQng . But Coldeen said the Ayers re . League president and Marianas · ~ from Saipan, Guam and Palau· cently decided io continue theit. .Cable Vision sports news dfrector : and hopefully, another team from . · active memberphip in the leagul?; BobColdeen said board members .. Australia . The d~feniling ~hafu.pionjs . ~thestartdate'inanieeting · . Other ~ that have confinned · Toyota Wheel, Last year's· pen-· recep.tly. · . _· . :· . thei,r participation are ·the Toyota nant wi,nn.er wasUMDAAces .. ·. In the same meeting, the offi- ·.. . Wheels,. UMDA Aces, Ngerbeched · Although re$pective ~-rep cials also approved the expansion. Chiefs, Continental Micronesia Ay resentatives have confinned their ·of the league with the inclusion of ers, .Kautz Giass Glazers and Miller · participation, Coldeen said, the fi the Elite team. . Lite.Brewers. nal teams lineup will be ~own on The Elite team is the seventh Earlier; SML vice presidentJack · . March 1, the deadline .for .the club in the league. It is composed . Taitano said the Ryers were not yet Continued on page 38 Swimmers post 10 new marks New NMI tankers· excel in Guam ABC meet SAIP AN swimmers continued to im two As and one A time in her events. Tamiko Winkfield continued her prove their records, whilenew swim Many of the Saipap swimmers assault on the records. She lowered mers excelled in the ABC Invita competed in the operi division for herold marks in the 200-m and 400- i ; tional meet in Guam that saw all local stronger competition. m free style events. (, I• swimmers come back with perfor Among them wereJennifer Pierce, Robert Jordan lowered the 800-m \. mance ribbons. Xenavee Pangelinan, Tracy Feger, freestyle mark.in the l5-l6agegroup. First-time competitor Jeremy Kristy Springer, Audra Winkfield, Saipan Swim Club, the longest Winkfield excelled with four firsts, Noriko Grandinetti, Robert Jordan sUIViving swimming institution on \· one A and one double A times in the and Josh Taitano. the island that trains young local as f t eight-under age group. Ten CNMI records were broken, pirants, said "the most important goal Theotherfirsttimerswhoswam three of them by Tracey Feger in the of the swimmers is not the placing, well wereMartaZweber,DanielKim, 100-meter free style, and 100-m and but the improvement of their titpes Natalie Rigg, Macey Aood, Carlos 200-m back strokes. and personal best times (PBT)." Dallas Cowboys coach Barry Switzer holds the Vince Lombardi trophy Y JoshTaitanobrokethe400-mindi after beating the Pittsburgh Steelers 27-17 in Super Bowl XXX in Feger and Doh eon Whang. Macey, Continued on page 38 whohascompetedinColorado,swam vidual medley and the 100-m fly. Tempe, Arizona, last Sunday. AP Saipan Golfers Phoenix routs Atlanta PABA starts Sunday Association Barkley and Kevin Johnson added 18 TIIE Philippine Amateur Basket ing up their teams in the playoffs ATLANTA (AP) - The Phoenix January Ace Tour results Suns shot 64 percent from the field and apiece. Andrew Lang led the Hawks ball Association will end its one with new players, PABA president year of absence in the men's bas Danny Domingo said. routed the Atlanta Hawks 120-84 with 21 points. Players LG' LN" Wednesday night behind Wesley Cavaliers 81, Bucks 71 ketball scene with the start on Swi Teams will also be required to 1. Frank Castro ... 76 68 Person's 22 points. In Oeveland, Terrell Brandon scored day of the All-Filipino League at finalize their rosters after their sec 2. Brian Reyes 78 70 The Hawks, whose I0-game win 23 points and blocked a career-high the Susupe Civic Center. ond game. No roster changes will 3. Ray Diaz 87 74 ning streak ended the previous night at five shots as Oeveland handed Mil In the new season, PABA has be allowed after the second game is 4. Juan Babauta 88 82 Indiana, suffered their worst loss since waukee its fourth straight loss. adoptedanewpolicythatonlyplay played. 5. Fred Camacho 88 79 a 135-% defeat. to the Los Angeles TheBucksmatchedtheirseasonlow ers who have played at least one Nine men's and four juniors' all 6. Joe Demapan 90 77 7. Max Castro 94 74 Lakers nearly three years ago. for points and shot just 35 percent from game in the first five games of a Filipino teams will see action in the the field. Cleveland has won its last 8. Edward Manglona 95 84 Phoenix has won fiveofits last seven team will be allowed to play in the league sponsored by Pacific Trad 9. Ben Aldan 96 78 eight meetings with the Bucks. under Cotton Fitzsimmons, who took playoff series. ing Company, the distributor of 10. Rudy Sablan 96 81 over Jan. 17 after Paul Westphal was Brandon, at 5-foot-11 (1.80 meters) The new policy is in line with Pepsi Cola and Miller Lite Beer. 11. Roman Demapan 98 78 fired. the smallest player on either team, had the request of member teams to 1hejuniors' division is made up of 12. Norbert Sablan 98 80 i: Reserve Waymon Tisdale scored 19 fiveofthe&~ .IObl~ks.H~ I', on 1mue on pa-ge 38 discourage team officials from beef- Continued on page 38 * Low Gross, ** Low Net, 1 • paints for the Suns, while Charles ... Ace winner Champion Low Net Heineken Classic to start '96 NMI tennis season 1. Frank Castro 68 2. Max Castro 74 THE 1996 tennis season is set to The tournament will match the · 40. Commonwealth teams. 3. Joe Demapan 74 begin with the debut of the players in the men's and women's Competing players will become Entry forms are available at Las Heineken President's Day Clas events, then break into three sepa 1996 Northern Marianas Islands Vegas Discount Golf and Tennis, Champion Low Gross 1 sic Tournament on Feb. I 0, 11, rate competitions as play Tennis Association members. fhe - Pacific Postal Plus and the Ameri 1. Brian Reyes 78 17, 18 and 19. progresses. election of officers will he held can Memorial Park Tennis Cen 2. Ray Diaz 87 The event, hosted by the Pa The junior event includes games during the tournament. ter. The deadline for submission 3. Juan Babauta 88 cific Islands Club, features singles for boys and girls, in 18-under Proceeds from the tournament of entries is on Feb. 6. The February Ace tournament will events for men, women, juniors and 14-under. There are also will be used to support junior ten For further information, ring be held at the Talofofo Golf Links and veteran players. events for men and women over nis development programs and Jeff Race at 322-5652. §Ifarianas ~ariety;• Micronesia's Leading Newspaper Since 1972 ~ P.O. Box 231 Saipan. MP 96950 • Tel. (670) 234-6341 • 7578 • 9797 Fax: (670) 234-9271