ananas CVariety{l Micronesia’s Leading Newspaper Since 1972 Congress restricts funds THE NORTHERN Marianas, un monitoring of CNMI efforts to re Interior after submission of project joint resolution which will be pre monwealth. der the so-called Covenant section duce dependence on alien work plans to the House Committee on pared by the two congressional The report must also determine 702 agreement, sought $22 mil ers. Natural Resources and Senate committees after considering a whether the prevailing wages are lion from the federal government The compromise, under the Fis Committee on Energy and Natural capital improvement projects plan. kept low by the local immigration to finance capital improvement cal Year 1994 Budget Reconcilia Resources. The plan, which must be ap policy and assess whether the wage projects in fiscal year 1994. tion Bill, is the farthest the com No disbursement will be made proved by the CNMI Legislature, rate in the CNMI gives local indus Instead, the House Committee mittee could go, according to Vir to the CNMI unless it submits ad will be submitted by the governor tries competitive advantage over on Natural Resources adopted on gin Islands Delegate Ron de Lugo ditional reports to the congressional to the Department of the Interior those in the US mainland. Wednesday a compromise legisla who prepared the bill together with committees and a joint resolution which, in turn, will submit it to the • The US attorney general will tion to give the CNMI $3 million Rep. George Miller, committee has been adopted expressing Con congressional committees with his assess whether CNMI immigra for the American Memorial Park chairman. gress’ consent. recommendations. tion laws are appropriate in light of in Garapan. The compromise bill reiterates Thecommitteeapproved the$98 The bill also calls for the sub its labor needs, whether the CNMI The remaining $19 million will availability of the $27 million in million federal grants in the re mission of the following reports to has taken steps to reduce depen be placed in a special trust account interest earnings from the 1986- maining six years (1994-2000), as the House and Senate committees dence on temporary alien workers by the secretary of the Interior and 1992 Covenant funds when the provided in the 702 agreement prior to deliberations on the fiscal and the extent to which the CNMI will be used for capital improve Northern Marianas meets its com signed on Dec. 17,1992 between year 1995 budget: is relying on alien workers to meet ment projects in American Samoa, mitment to charge utility custom representatives of the B ush admin • The secretary of Labor, after its permanent labor needs. Guam, Palau, Virgin Islands and ers the full cost of services. istration and the CNMI govern consultation with the CNMI gov The attorney general must also the CNMI. The bill imposes tougherrequire- ment. ernment, will submitareport which report on the political and civil The committee, chaired by Rep ments on the CNMI in availing of The bill requires the CNMI to assesses whether the minimum rights of the alien population as resentative George Miller, also part of the $19 million allocated comply with the matching provi wage policies of the CNMI are compared to the resident popula approved the $98 million federal for the insular areas. American sions of the agreement. sufficient for the maintenance of tion. grants for the CNMI for the six- Samoa, Guam, Palau and the Vir The bill provides that federal the minimum standard of living In addition, the comptroller gen year period beginning Oct. 1,1994 gin Islands may get part of the grants for fiscal years 1995 to 2000 for health, efficiency and general eral must submit a report to Con- but with strict conditions, such as money from the secretary of the will be determined by Congress by well-being of workers in the Com continued on page 10 House rejects De Lugo: Strongest 4-year limit possible message for foreigners THE HOUSE of Representatives THE NATURAL Resources Committee has adopted tough con yesterday rejected a Senate pro ditions for the $98 million federal grants for the Northern Marianas posal to retain the four-year limit of in fiscal years 1995 to 2000 to persuade the CNMI to solve its stay of non-resident workers. labor, tax and other problems. During yesterday’s session the “Competing special interests and those who really want to lower housepassed the Senate pro continue the status quo will, in the end, fail to make changes posal to increase the minimum unless the federal government sends the strongest possible mes wage but replaced the wage rate sage,” said Virgin Islands Delegate Ron de Lugo. schedule with the House’s original De Lugo, who chairs the Subcommittee on Insular and Interna 30-cent yearly raise. tional Affairs, is the chief author of the Fiscal Year 1994 Budget House Bill 8-140, which was Reconciliation Bill which includes the proposed $120 million earlier passed by the Senate with an federal assistance to the CNMI for the next seven years. amendment to limit the number of ’ The bill authorized only $3 million for fiscal year 1994 out of years non-resident workers can stay the $22 million sought by the CNMI. The other $19 million will in the Northern Marianas, was re be held in a trust account for capital improvement projects in jected by the House. Guam, Palau, Virgin Islands and the CNMI. As a result, both legislative The remaining $98 million will be subject to further legislation houses must meet in conference by Congress and other conditions set under the bill, such as strict committee to seek a compromise monitoring of CNMI’s compliance with audit recommendations on the proposal. and assessment of alien labor and immigration policies. The lower house virtually re In his statement before the adoption of the bill, de Lugo said the placed Senate Bill 8-146 with federal commitment of financial assistance under the Covenant House Bill 8-197. The Senate bill had been fulfilled but the Northern Marianas has not done enough proposes to increase the minimum to justify further assistance. wage from $2.15 to $2.65 per hour While the.$120 million proposed funding package for the next upon enactment and further to $3 seven years provided for equal matching from the CNMI, “it has per hour after two years. not officially committed to do so yet,” de Lugo said. The House bill proposes a yearly He said he and Rep. George Miller, chairman of the Natural increase of 30 cents in the basic Resources Committee, “have not been convinced that some local rate, startingat $2.45, untilitreaches leaders agree with the need to change policies beyond their desire $4.25 per hour, the current wage
that we commit to the proposed $ 1 2 0 million.” rate in the US mainland. The bill is “The most fundamental reason is that the Marianas is not yet based on recommendations of a doing all it should - and can - itself to meet its needs,” de Lugo task force formed by Governor said. Lorenzo I. Guerrero, For example, he said higher wage-eamers, businesses and During yesterday’ssession, Rep investors paid $49 million less in income taxes in 1991 than they resentative Francisco Camacho would have under the federal rates that the Covenant providedfor initiated an amendment to insert and other insular areas use. the House bill’s wage rate provi De Lugo also criticized the Commonwealth’s dependence on sions in SB 8-146. The amended alien labor, particularly in the garment industry. He said garment bill was passed. As aresult of the House’s action, REPRESENTATIVE Pete P. Reyes (standing) with Rep. Stanley T. continued on page 10 SB 8-146 will go back to the Sen Torres during yesterday's session. ______ate. (RHA) 2-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VffiWS-FRIDAY-MAY 14.1993 Money brings cruel dilemma to Pacific islands MONEY is the most important “Guam and the Northern change taking place in the Pacific. Marianas are evidence of the speed It has also brought about a cruel and the intensity of change that dilemma for people of Pacific is tourism, the great development lands. hope of the Pacific, can bring,” “It is hard to exaggerate the im Hezel said. pact of a cash economy cm Pacific Forotherislandnations, support islandsocieties-Butacasheconcxny comes through export oflabor.Tte stands in sharp contrast with the people of Kiribati have been work traditional land-based system that ing in Nauru, and Samoans have was once the foundation of every left in great numbers to find work society in the Pacific,” Francis X. in the US and New Zealand. Hezel, S J, said in an article entitled Micronesians have turned up in “Culture in Crisis: Trends in the Guam and Saipan. An estimated Pacific Today” published in The 6,000 people from the Federated Micronesian Counselor this month. States of Micronesia are now liv When the island states began ing in Guam, joining some 2,000 going independent in the late six Palauans who have been migrating ties, Hezel said they committed to the island since the early fifties. themselves to a Western economic There were about 1,800 FSM citi system, which meant the conver zens and 1,600 Palauans in the sion of the traditional land-based Northern Marianas as as 1990. economy into a cash economy. Money means power, and indi 1ST FLOOR SHOP 103 “Money becomes the measure viduals who have achieved promi SAN ROQUE, SAIPAN of growth and the goal is to encour nence and wealth through business TEL. 322-5636 age as many people as possible to or government are now called the participate in the casli economy,” “new elite,” reducing the influence Hezel said. “Those who do not are and role of the traditional leaders. called ‘unemployed’ and are “Chiefs everywhere sense that thought of as a drag on moderniza their traditional power base is fad tion.” ing,” Hezel said. “Many are scram Island leaders may urge their bling in rather unseemly fashion to O ongm tidaU onA people to preserve their own ways, build for themselves a new power but this has a hollow ring to it. base safely within the cash Hezel said it is often these same economy. All too many are parlay island leaders who work most to ing their traditional authority into bring in logging, mining, tourism, cash benefits for themselves, and Ùieòt WióAe& heavy industry and anything else they are justifying this by their that might increase the gross na appeal to ‘tradition’.” i ! ■ ·:··· -i \ on yawc tional product. The more money Even the shape and size of the - ЧШ... made, the greater the changes. traditional family was changed by • .hi1//···*·· In Yap, a state government offi money. The family unit, a rather & v u > t - . ! ■ л ·. Ì :■* « : ' .C : ' < i cial said the reduction of aid from large group of kin operating as a ■·*ΝΜ the United States forced Yap to single economic unit - producing develop industries, such as tourism and preparing food together, work GjWW&iAXWy, and fishing. He said the govern ing together for their other needs, ment had to find ways to support evenraisingchildrentogether-was LOCATID m GAAAFAN OftN 9-4-M-TH Ι0-4-ί1Χ0ΛΥ 9Ί2-4ΛΤ itself and its people. A return to a closely tied to the land, its liveli Tt*. 233-GSLA / 233-LOAN / 233· BANK · Fui UJ-JU7 simple subsistence economy was hood. impossible, since the government Cracks began appearing in the was commi tted to run schools, pro family unit long ago, but they have Guam Savings & Loan vide power and water and furnish widened considerably today. Hezel all the the other services expected cites the paycheck as the most im by the Yapese. portant reason for the breakup. Resources are limited in most As more and more men (and pi&ttc (Ac “Tfùuta^cM cettC & S ta¿¿ a¿: Pacific islands, and the shift to a later women) found cash jobs, there cash economy only made the dif was no need to rely heavily on the ferences between the wealthier and old land-owning family groups for T/W§ 1ШШ1МЗ CORPORATION less wealthy island entities more support The heads of households pronounced. Atone endof the spec became the rulers of their own roosts, but the father and mother ( GARMENT FACTORIES ) fra c iT ic о я т е Щ я ь луЁ-7 trum are Kiribati, Tuvalu and Tonga, whose foreign aid is low or also have to much more of the TRMiS-NSU GARMENT FTKTi CORP. parenting alone. CONCORDE GARMENT MANUFACTURING INC. non-existent and whose industrial AT HOUC MPflOVtMCKTCf KTCR, Northwest Airlines potential is extremely limited. At “This transformation in the size P 0 Bo« 1260. S « Ç « I, M P 96960 _/s¡,] T“ -zr= r~ ' and shape of the family is one of the TW (670) 322- 0ОО6 /ОО54Л 515 ■ JSA ■ ■"«■π ·'·.,· - the other end are Nauru, one of the P ** (670) 322-9202/322-5620 , --- C4I« Bos PPP N7. Бадо. UP ИвбО wealthiest of the Pacific nations most important changes occurring T ·* ·* 696 A IK O S P N ТЫ (*70) »»<060*1« · F**: (570) Мв-ОЭвЭ due to its phosphate earnings, and in the Pacific,” Hezel said. “I am
C e n tu ry I CENTURY FÏ4AIVCE CORP. . CENTURY TRAVEL AGENCY INC. perhaps -American Samoa by vir convinced that this, more than any S In su ra n ce tue of its subsidy from the US. thing else, has contributed to the }nt Floor. UA·-· Bldg. Reservtfoa fr TtohefUM/П мпгу ' - Company, LTD. С** Во· PPP· tea. Savan, UP ΒΟβ&Ο Pleûtoi/bboœd & Outbound Tours/ Guam and the Northern high rate of suicide in the past thirty Ttf.:fS 70) » 4-3712 13 HofN Ressrvrtoos/CorvorXc Rales OFFERS: Fai (*70) 234-3714 years in some parts of the Pacific.” Property. Marine, Word's CorrqensaDon, Diabifily. Genera/ Marianas, which have for years с Contact: TATB TOLENTINO Cuuiiy. № Liabilily, Surely Bond ind Motor Insurances PERSONAL LOAM&TERM LOANS beenreceiving liberal aid packages He said the nuclear family is Orajnd Fir» Ufc«t 9dg T4 (670) 234-0660/0609/10 RECEIVABLES DI8COUNT1NQ CU^rBosPPPin Fu (670) 23*· 1646 Sapar\UPM06â from the US, are probably at the now the last line of resistance. Contact: Jun Cuatodto Tà.Ha (β70)236-370»-10·7«Ηο. Α70>»4-3714 . head of the ranks of the wealthy, “Wlien that breaks down, the re LOS AMGELESAIAKLAND SAIPAN GUAM PALAU mainly because of the tourismboom sults can be disastrous.” 2888 E! Piwdc St CTSI - P.O. Bax 1937 CTS1-790 N. Mind era-P.O. Box 1713 in the past few years. Troubled or delinquent children CTSI Long Baadi.Ca 90810 USA Contact Lulu Dm. No. 203 Koror, PiNu 96940 Coniaci TmKj S«port Office Tat 322-1690 Turnon, Guam 96911 Coitaci In 30 years the real per capita are often the result, Hezel said. Consolidated TR (310) 522-9213/9225 Fix: (670)322-1892 Contact JunToWdo Robad EncnaiM Fax (670) 522-828« Airport 011 ici: TN. 234-2808 Tal: (671)646-2853754 Tal: (680)488-1085 income of Guam increased ten “Hence, what is so often called the Transportation Fax: (680) 488-2305 Services, Inc. ToIFim 1(800) 231-CTSI (287«) Fix (both): (670)234-1692 Fax: (671)646-2855 fold. In Saipan, only 15 years have ‘youth problem’ actually stems passed since the birth of the tour from the inadequacy of present- TRUCKING · OCEAN & AIR FREIGHT · NVOCC · PICK UP & DELIVERY . FEDERAL EXPRESS ism industry and the garment fac day families to do all that is ex tories. pected of them,” he said. FRIDAY, MAY 14.1993 -MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-3 Rem engesau calls U S Taste the Worlds P alau ’s ally, frie n d Greatest Tuna UNITED NATIONS (AP)—The state with the United States. to trusteeship.” Sam lwidT UN Trusteeship Council was told He said that once Palau has its He said if Palau rejects free asso- Wednesday that Palau and the new status he hoped it would be ciaticm“independenceis obviously United States are allies and friends invited to join the United Nations. a logical alternative.” and there is a sense of trust and TrusteeshipCouncil officials said Acting Assistant Interior Secre respect between the two countries. Wednesday the United States is tary Allen Stayman reviewed his Palau Vice President Tommy expected to ask the five-member agency’s administrative handling /ç.îrt»*’«/■"•■V.; ..■■■:>■ 6" Типа Sub Remengesau Jr., in an upbeat mes- Council to send a team to Palau to of Palau’s affairs during the past sageon the firstdayof the Council’s observe the compact vote. year. annual meeting, said his govern In Koror, Palau’s capital, Presi He said by no later than July, •suBiimy* K' 1993 D o c lo i’s ment is strong and stable. dent Kuniwo Nakamura asked the Palau’s government “anticipates A s s o c ia te s , Inc, l’he Place Where Fresh is the Taste! He said the islands’s economy is congress to schedule the plebiscite the elimination of all prior years’ TRANSPACENTER growing and the government is fi July 27. He plans to call the legis debts, which previously hribbled MMC BLDG. MIDDLE ROAD CHALAN KANOA PROMO STARTS GUALO RAI nancially sound. lators into special session on May efforts to promote self-govem- TEL. 235-7051 MAY TO TO MAY 16 TEL. 235-2255 Remengesau, who took office 2 0 to act on his request to pass menL” Jam 1 as the country’s youngest legislation to conduct the plebi Staymansaidhisofificehadleamed ever vice president, said Palau’s scite. It would be the eighth since Monday that the UN Development Congress has been asked to call a constitutional government was Program had awarded a contract for plebiscite inlateJulyonaproposed formed in 1980. Palau’s master ¡dan. He didn’t iden Compact of Free Association with Ambassador EdwardWalkerJr., tify the cnniractir. Stayman said In the United States. of the US delegation to the UN, terior wiH pay for the arntractor, and Once approved by Palau’s vot said, “We cannot remain hostage die planning process. ers and put into place, the compact to the past Palau has embarked cm Council members are the United would end Palau’s status as the anewinitiative toresolve its status, Kingdom, France, Russian Federa world’s only UN trust territory. It and the United States is hopeful tion, People’s Republic of China and would become a freely associated that this effort will result in an end die United States. Cing: Senate wage licensing board Camille's Gardenia bill more acceptable meets June 1 Apartment for Rent THE BOARD of Professional Li One Bedroom Units,Furnished Kitchen, Swimming Pool, Evening Security censing will hold their May Board Contact 322-1262,0800 to 2100 THE SENATE bill to raise the Answering Machine t : 322-5601Monday to Sunday minimum wage is more accept meeting on June 1 at 9 a.m. Location & Points of Interest: Marpi The meeting will be held at the able to the business sector than A Minute from La Fiesta Mall.PauPau Beach, Nikko Hotel Board of Professional Licensing of the proposal adopted by the ex A Mile from Marianas Country Club fice located at the Island Commer Near Major Tourist Attractions ecutive branch and the House of cial Center building, 2 ndfloor, Gualo Representatives, Sen. David .M. Rai. Cing said Tuesday. In a letter to Finance Director Eloy S. Inos, Cing said Senate Bill 8-146 proposes two wage rates to give local workers the non-wage benefits commonly given to alien laborers. “We addressed this bill with the belief that the current law is unfair to locals because they are missing out on the non-wageben- efits given to their alien counter parts such as room and board,” Cing told Inos. Choice of 2 night/3 days or 3 nights/4 dayö amongselected hotels: , Besides, there is no language in David M. Cing 2 N /3 D 2 N /3 D 3 N /4 D 3 N /4 D the bill alluding to ethnic require considerably higher. This would HOTEL SINGLE % TWIN SINGLE % TWIN ments for a person to receive a accomplish the objective of at Charterhouse (H) $ 7 1 6 $ 6 3 4 $ 7 9 8 $ 6 7 5 seemingly higher wage, he said tracting local workers to private Grand Tower (K) 7 3 4 6 4 4 8 2 6 6 9 0 Inos, in an earlier letter to Sen sector employment. Imperial 7 2 8 6 4 0 8 1 6 6 8 4 ate President Juan S. Demapan, “This is because the costs to the (K) 6 5 2 8 5 2 7 02 criucized SB 8-146 as an implicit employer remain constant Majestic (K) 7 5 2 6 2 6 7 74 6 6 3 surrender of sovereignty over la whether he hires a local or an Wesley (H) 7 00 bor issues to satisfy lobbied inter alien,” Cing said. Wharney (H) 716 6 3 4 7 98 6 7 5 ests in the mainland. He also said Cing explained that low mini Century HKG (H) 7 3 8 6 4 6 8 3 2 6 9 3 the bill would not encourage hir mum wage rates depress wages Exelsior (H) 8 0 2 6 7 8 9 2 8 7 4 1 ing of local workers in the private across the board for everyone, Holiday Inn CP (K) 8 6 8 7 1 0 1 0 2 6 7 8 9 sector. leading the employer to reason OMNI Prince (K) 7 6 8 6 6 0 8 7 6 7 1 4 SB 8-146 seeks to raise the mini that he can hire someone cheaper OMNI Marco Polo (K) 7 6 8 6 6 0 8 7 6 7 1 4 mum wage from $2.15 to $2.65 to do the job. Royal Pacific Htl (K) 7 2 4 6 3 8 8 1 0 6 8 1 per hour upon enactment and, af “When wages are increased, the Royal Pacific Twr (K) 7 8 0 6 6 6 8 9 4 7 2 3 ter two years, to $3.00. initial impact may be harsh for Marriot (H) 9 1 6 7 3 4 1 0 9 8 8 2 5 Cing explained that under the employers but the long-term ef Ramada Renaissance (K) 9 2 8 7 4 0 1 1 1 6 8 3 4 bill, a resident or non-resident fect is that it induces competition worker has the right to choose to get the best man for the job, Package Price in US Dollars. Inclusive of whether he wants room and board thus creating competition between 1. Roundtrip Airfare SPN-MNL-HKG-MNL-SPN. or the mainland wage. companies for business in that 2. 2 or 3 nights hotel accommodation. “If he wants room and board, he marjeet,” Cing said. “In the end, 3. Airport-Hotel Airport transfer In HKG. receives $2,65; if not, he gets the the consumer benefits from com *ln order to keep the price down, some restrictions apply. mainland wage,” Cing said. “But petitive prices and improved the important thing is there is no goods and services.” Contact the following travel agents: ethnic requirements for any per Cing claims his version of the Century Travel 2 3 5 -3 7 0 8 United Travel 2 3 4 -7 7 6 2 son to receive either option.” bill received personal praise from Inter-Kam Travel 2 3 5 -8 8 8 8 United Tour Master 2 3 3 -3 3 3 7 He said more resident workers Rep. George Miller and his staff Pacific Orient Travel 2 3 4 -9 1 9 9 World Express Travel 2 3 5 -2 5 5 5 would be tempted to seek jobs in on the Interior Subcommittee. Pacific Sky Travel 2 3 5 -0 9 4 2 Philippine Airlines 2 3 3 -3 3 3 8 the private sector since wages are (RHA) Phil-Japan Travel 2 3 5 -7 0 9 0 ^MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VffiWS-FRIDAY-MAY 14, 1993 A Meeting Place For Our Opinions. . And Yours. . .
Let the blaming begin
ONCE again, we urge government leaders, maybe even private sector leaders, to sit around a table, put their heads together, consider what is happening to the Northern Marianas and agree to do what needs to be done. Today is a gloomy day for the Commonwealth, as we report the decision of the House Natural Re sources Committee to compel compliance with the federal demands to increase tax collections and reduce the number of alien workers in the CNMI. Nobody can say that the CNMI was not given enough time or due notice. The federal government has not kept secret its apprehensions over the growing competition posed by local garment facto Jr’s Agenda ries to mainland manufacturers, mainly as a result of by John DelRosario cheap alien labor, and the big rebates to taxpayers. The warnings issued by Congressman George The other day, I witnessed the illumination of the incoming flights fromGuam and Japan. Itdidn’tbother Miller and his committee in July 1992 should have first nine holes at Coral Ocean Point both from the the pilots at all who could see the southern tip of the ground and air. It is the newest concept in golf and the island from 30 miles out When we came from the been enough. The latest, made during the March 18 first ever in the Pacific Basin—Night Time Golf: The northwesterly direction, there she is, the southern end hearing in Washington, should have been seen by President of COP Mike Imai is several steps ahead of of this island illuminating like apiece of diamondinthe CNMI leaders as the final warning, the ultimatum. every developer in this regard. I haven’t seen anything Pacific. It was a marvel! like it between here and Honolulu. Therefore, it is the The President of COP Mike Imai said there’s also a Unfortunately, nobody paid heed, except maybe latest innovation in the game of golf itself. plan to set up the same facility in the back nine although Lt. Governor Benjamin T. Manglona, who kept plead Night time golf is good both for local players and that end of the project is a little more complicated in ing with the Legislature to pass the proposed re tourists alike. During the day time, locals are at work view of the several holes which are directly located in and can’t make it to the links. In the evening, they the flight path. I am hoping that they would be forms that would appease Congress, to no avail. could work on their game. The same is true with successful in the second phase of the project so thatplay Manglona still believes the $120 million federal Japanese tourists who would probably prefer using would continue on its normal route. Illuminating the grant package could be saved. Maybe, but there is their day time snorkling, sight seeing, etc. and then use entire course would lessen golf traffic in the front nine, their evening hours chasing little white balls around including the use and abuse of the fairways and greens. very little time. Considering the workings of the Coral Ocean Point Yes, let’s flex those muscles An opening ceremony is in the works to officially Legislature, it would take a miracle to enact laws to before acute arthritis sets in and the Old Age Center in open night time golf at Coral Ocean Point. If you’re a increase wages, raise the standard of living of work Susupe becomes our permanent playground. That’ll links ter, it’s good to look out for this event which would be the day, huh? take place shortly. Thanks to Mike Imai for being a ers and control the influx of foreign workers. The helicopter took several rounds which include visionary in this regard. It is this kind of people whom There's a lot of time fordebates, forgrandstanding, the approach area coming into the Saipan International we need in the development of these islands. By that, yet so few seconds to contemplate the future of the Airport to determine if the glare that rises several I simply mean developers who bring in sustainable thousand feet into the air would pose a hazard to continued on page 5 people of the Commonwealth. JACK ANDERSON and MICHAEL BINSTEIN Our honorable leaders may now begin the blaming game, and those planning to run in the elections will WASHINGTON MERRY-GO-ROUND have a lot of ammunition to discredit the incumbents. They may win, others may lose, but in the end everybody will be a loser. And then, no amount of The politicking that is health-care reform blaming will bring back the time when Congress first WASHINGTON - Judging from tions. They were alarmed by the Baucus was trying to coral Pryor’s told the CNMI: Just do it. the backstage maneuvering that plan’s requirement that all compa commitment on a politically sensi This could be the last time, a very short time, to doomed the last major health-care nies eitherprovide their employees tive issue. Baucus presented the save the money for the people. Don’t waste it. reform initiative, US senators with health insurance, or contrib book to Pryor, along with a speech should be swapping copies of John ute to a general fund, which at the about the book’s significance. F. Kennedy’s “Profile in Courage” time was estimated to costs about Pryor had gotten the message by
to help steel themselves from the S6 6 billion. thetimethevotecamethenextday, onslaught of special interests now The final vote promised to be a and voted with Baucus. ¿M arianas GVariety%cÊP* gearing up against Hillary Rodham cliffhanger. That’s when commis On the Pepper Commission, it Serving the Commonwealth for 21 years □inton’s task force. sion supporter Sen. David Pryor, was Baucus who was fence-sitting Published Monday, to Friday By Younis Art Studio, Inc. Three years ago, the bi-partisan D-Ark., thought the moment was on a politically vexing issue. The Publishers Pepper Commission was working ripefor some political payback with commission had spent two years Abed and Faz Younî» with little fanfare to draft a blue his friend and fellow senator, Max working on its plan, yet Baucus print of the “pay orplay”modelfor Baucus, D-Mont. had yet to make up his mind which Nick Legasp...... Editor M em ber o f health-care reform a blueprint Bill Pryor’s memory was still fresh way to vote. That’s when Pryor ...... Reporter Rafael H. Arroyo Qinton adopted as his own until Ma.Gaynor L. Dumat-d ... Reporter The over how Baucus paid a surprise gave his friend a taste of his own Associated Press shortly before the election. visit to his home one rainy evening medicine by returning “Profiles In As the commission was prepar to lobby for his vote on a non- Courage,” along with a note re ing to vote cm its final package, healthcare issue. Pryor opened his minding Baucus of the doorstep P.O. Box 231, Saipan MP 96950-0231 © 1993, Marianas Variety armies of special interests, led by Tel. (670) 234-6341/7578/9797 All Rights Reserved door to find Baucus cm the door politicking. Fax: (670) 234-9271 the National Federation of Inde step clutching a copy of Kennedy’s Baucus waited until halfway pendent businesses, were working “Profiles In Courage.” through the commission’s vote to subvert the final recommenda The vote was the next day, and continued on page 9 FRIDAY, MAY 14,1993 -MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-5 J r’s .. . ____ continued from page 4 C$> Letters to the Editor developments. *** The game of golf is the only sport which you could play f a 1 as Precinct 1 residents long as you can walk or swing a club. It has taken such transforma tion from the usual “rich man’s list unsolved problems game” to the diplomatic level at the Dear Editor: dents. Are we still going to give global village and now the most We would like to address our our support to our Precinct lead popular sport there is today around concerns to our Precinct I leaders, ers? Just like a saying that action the world. It is also a good sprat to regarding the basic needs of our speaks fra itself. We are wonder teach our youngsters not only to village, particularly Koblerville. ing why Dandan areas were al chase summer blues away, but di We have been suffering from the ready been paved and some areas ¿ W Z S & ? vert their attention and energies lack of improvements in our vil of Chalan Kanoa, Garapan not to from self-destructive activities like lage. mention the Northern part of our 'is j m 'wv e v u n tm z drugs. Evenmore importantly,itis Our present Precinct I leaders island. AN EXHIBIT OF CNMI ARTIST BARBARA LUSSIER’S the discipline such as honesty that promised to prioritized our water, Good for those leaders who ful MOST RECENT WATERCOLORS cranes with learning and playing sewer, power and most of all our filled their promises to their con the game that will benefit every unpaved roads, aside from our stituents. We Koblerville resi SUMMER HOLfDAY HOTEL youngster who picks it up as a daily water rationing. All of our dents are hoping that our leaders . MAY 16,1993 hobby or serious golfer. unpaved roads in our area where will startfinding out ways to prove I am also very happy that the cars are always passing, are creat their leadership. OPENING RECEPTION Rafalawasch Golf Association ing a huge cloud of dust. MAY 16,1993 headed byTony Satur has accepted Election time is fast approach Sincerely yours, 2:00 P.M.-5:00 P.M. responsibility to establish and guide ing again but those promises were /s/Ben L. Piteg the formation of a Junior Golf Pro not proven to our Koblerville resi /s/Froilan Wabol ENTERTAINMENT BY gram here. A fundraising activity THE NORTHERN MARIANAS CAROLINIAN CLUB will be held sometime in June to AND THE SUNNY KIM TRIO ' raise money fra1 this worthy pro Dispute over rebates A PORTION OF THE PROCEEDS gram. Be on the lode out fra this f event in the local papers. A full Dear Editor: States has several tax protest FROM THE EXHIBIT WILL GO TO THE NORTHERN MARIANAS COLLEGE CAROLINIAN CLUB I time instructor will be retained to I read about some dispute about groups and only a few are fringe AND THE NORTHERN MARIANAS MUSIC SOCIETY. § teach the basics of golf. It will be a your incrane tax rebates. There is organizations. First, the congress year-round program for all young one piece of information that was was supposed to “lay and collect” sters who wish to participate be never passed along. The United continued on page 6 tween the ages of six through six teen. *** Robert Hanan’s definition of Chamorro Culture if an interesting bacterial laden view which must have been extricated from the sep op ü © lto © ® |] ® íf QMü®dl(i[l5[fi)(¡g tic tank of his fast deteriorating [P ® fäll memory bank or is it called senil © © d i ity? But then what can we expect from an elderly pathologist who, by profession, are the most insensi tive people there is treading the planet earth. No wonder he’s never been acculturated. But I support SUMMER SESSION yourright to freedom of expression however racist your views. This is I the essence of American Democ R egistration Is Now Open! racy which include tolerating the immaturity of others. I am an American and damn proudofit! Foralltheflawsthatwe CLASSES FOR SPECIALIZED CURRICULUM find in our federal system of gov CHILDREN • MAKE-UP/GROOMING ernment, it still remains my gov ernment and country and the best TEENAGERS • SELF IMPROVEMENT there is on this planet earth. Never CAREER WOMEN • INDIVIDUALIZED COUNSELING for a moment have I find time to trigger the fire of racism just be WORKING WOMEN • PERFORMANCE WORKSHOPS cause a person is Black, Hispanic, HOUSEWIVES • PROFESSIONAL MODELING Jew, Irish, Carolinian, etc. Only people like you whose menial de MOTHERS/GRANDMOTHERS o TALENT/EASHION/TELEVISION velopment has apparently failed EVERYONE IS WELCOME ° BEAUTY COMPETITIONS you would dare lift a finger such as you did in your dissertation of un • AWARDS & CERTIFICATES founded half facts about our cul ture. You must be an embarrass ment to the mainland American DON’T W ASTE AW AY THE SUM M ER Community out here. ENROLL YOU AND YOUR CHILD TODAY I strongly suggest that you take a break every so often from your AND BEGIN A W HOLE NEW ATTITUDE . microscope orrigormortis regiment at CHC if anything but to learn what else is around you so you BE SURE TO COME TO THE could appreciate the essence not only of Chamorros but of others as "LITTLE MISS CNMI BEAUTY PAGEANT" well. People regardless of origin THIS SUNDAY AT OlLLIGANS are not as virulent nor lethal as the AIDS and other bacteria that you IN THE HYATT HOTEL. deal with daily. Finally, I hate to resort to cultural assassination or DOORS OPEN AT 5:00 PM evenlegitimatizeyourchildishand racist views for only one reason: I refuse to subject myself to basking FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE PHONE LUCY PALACIOS-WEBB among lowlies such as yourself. TEL.: 235-6878 Hafa Adai! 6-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-FRIDAY-MAY 14,1993 Cupid works Letters.. . continued from page 5 for CIA too We'll do taxes according to the original US taxes. By Alien G. Breed Constitution. Second, this gov Some of my Libertarian Party ernmental function was trans friends refuse to pay and have everything Cupid works far the CIA! At least ferred to the executive depart that’s the way Jamie Vaught feels. been taken to court for failure to The37-yearoldMiddlesboro col ment (IRS) when World War II file returns. started. Third, some historians Your guess is as good as mine except carry lege instructor tried for 1 0 months to get his Filipino wife into this coun have written that there was vote about why juries refuse to convict try. He even asked his senator and manipulation used to pass the fif them. I do think that a level tax your suitcase teenth amendment (income tax). percentage would be more fair congressman for help to grease the But if you take us with you, we'll do that too! process. Fourth, some of these protesters but that depends on who loseSt But Vaught said it took a chance have been acquired by juries. The Those getting deductions for three Spring Is here. Summer !s Just around the corner and it’s time to start thinking about taking vacatlonl You've work hard all year and you deserve a little meeting with a CIA agent at an fifth point that I have to make is martini lunches, conventions, en tim e off... a little tim e to relax and enjoy. The key to a great trip Is a good American consulate to finally bring that most of us pay our taxes to tertainment, hospitality suites planning. World Tour & Travel can take care of all travel requirements from the bride home. comply with the law. The law would think differently. airline and hotel reservations and ticketing, to car rentals and tour pack ages. If you dont know where you want to go yet, come In and see our Deanna Nacario Vaught arrived may have flows because juries Informative travel library and talk to our friendly staff... they can help you in Kentucky on Monday after more have refusing to pay their income /s/M.A. Hamilton decide on a destination. Let us handle the hassles and planning... You than a day in the air. Vaught brought concentrate on erijoying yourselfl her hometoMiddlesboro on Wednes I ^ _ WORLD TOUR I ■ A TRAVEL day, where colleagues at Southeast i SogarM Why question fee delay? ^ O U R AN0 j . B Kn« ■ Community College threw them a m Raataurant 1 bridal shower/welcome party. Dear Editor: bom again Republican? Is he * I \ Middle Road \Gjwpan) · I “We were just a happy couple,” WORLD TOUR & TRAVEL One admires the Governor’s really committed to helping the m i ■ 1 Vaughtsaid before stuffing cakeinto magnanimity to quiz whether the entire GOP slate? Or is this a his wife’s mouth. Tel.:233-3000 four incumbents to m Precinct HI half-clocked commitment solely l° H A l SAIPM* Vaught first met his future bride 233-3700 have any problems for failing to for his cousin? I do recall that he m through letters after a mutual friend 233-3800 submit their fees on time. resigned two years ago, didn’t suggested they write to each other. The question, Governor, is bet r Tm ^lON^r^EClAr^CKAGE TOUR. ^ After more than a year of letter writ he? I thought, sir, that you’re a ing, the two met in the Philippines ter answered by no one else ex cerebral person being titular head * HONG KONG SHOPPING GETAWAY | last summer. cept yourself. You were and still of this government But I am - Roundtrip economy class airfare. Despite a communication prob are the very source of this prob beginning to have doubts given - Roundtrip Airport/Hotel Transfer. lem - Vaught is severely hearing lem. And it will again haunt your your ambivalence or rather im - American breakfast daily. impaired and his wife’s English is credibility this election. I think paired vision. How discouraging - 3 Nights stay at the Kowloon Panda Hotel broken at best - the two fell in love. the more appropriate question is: and sad the winds, your sails are » BALI DIVE PACKAGE - 4 Nights They were married July 2/ in her Who would you treat as the sacri tom. Good day, sir. How dare ficial lamb(s) among the six GOP you question Representatives -Airfare hometown of Cebu City, just two -Transfers days before Vaught had to return to candidates for Precinct HI? Torres’, Hofschneider’s Attao’s -Two full day dives & equipment & work. Evidently, is your Campaign and Guerrero’s integrity. Lunch aod much more. Vaught filed sponsorship papers Chairman Ramon S. Guerrero a A concerned citizen to allow his wife to immigrate. 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Exercise your right to vote. The Republican Primary is Saturday, May 29th 8-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-FRIDAY-MAY 14. 1993 Rivera: No intention Veterans to benefit to defraud anybody BUSINESSMAN Vicente N. the money and the car. from loan program Rivera said Wednesday he has no Rivera claimed the construc JOSEPH M. Palacios, Veterans rives in Saipan. Hopefully, intention of running away from tion was delayed because the ma Affairs officer, Department of implementation of the Veterans his obligation to build a store and terials ordered from off-island Community and Cultural Affairs, Home will follow soon thereaf warehouse for Gabriel F. Boyer suppliers have notbeendelivered is informing all US veterans re ter. Under the law, no loans will who has paid half of the project’s yet. siding in the Commonwealth that be made to veterans after Sept. cost as early as September last He said his workers had started the Native Americans Home Loan 20,1997. year. digging the site for the warehouse Equity Act, as amended by US Hall, in a telephone discussion Rivera’s statement was in reac and store in San Roque and that Public Law 102-547, is now ap with Palacios agreed that a meet tion to a suit filed with the Supe he had obtained various permits plicable to the Commonwealth. ing with veterans regarding the rior Court on April 29 accusing for the project. Under the law, there is autho memorandum of understanding him andhis company ,IGI General Boyer also claimed that Rivera Rivera rized a five-year pilot program to will help interested veterans to Contractors and Developers Inc., used IGI in executing the build contractor’s financial statement make direct loans to purchase, familiarize themselves with the of failing to start construction of ing contract even though the cor- and track record before it awards construct, or improve dwellings terms and conditions for the loans. on trust lands if the secretary of the project despite receipt of porationhadbeen dissolved three a contract. A meeting for all US Armed Veterans Affairs (federal) has $34,000 cash and a 1978 four- months earlier. He claimed Boyer’s complaint Forces veterans is being sched entered into a memorandum of door Mercedes Benz as partial Rivera, however, claimed that was politically motivated because uled for May 21, to be held at 7 understanding withnespecttosuch payment. IGI was reinstated as a corpora the law office representing Boyer p.m. at the Joeten-Kiyu Public loan with the Commonwealth. Library. Rivera said he was willing to tion in August 1992, about a also represents the Common A memorandum of under Palacios also expressed appre settle the case out of court. “There month before he received the wealth Ports Authority which was standing dr afted by Frederick Lee ciations to Senators Alan Cranston is no intention to defraud any down payment from Boyer. earlier sued by Rivera when he Hall HI is being reviewed by the and Daniel K. Akaka for the body,” he said. Rivera said he has a building failed to win the contract for the VA Office here and the attorney amendment which extends the Boyer, in his complaint, asked contract with the Public School Saipan harbor improvement general. The MOU will be dis coverage of the Veterans Home project.(GLD) the court to order Rivera to return System, which reviews a cussed further and may be final Loan Program to US veterans in ized after May 21 when Hall ar the Northern Marianas. Cigarette firms liable for cancer 8 areas off limits GREENVILLE, Miss. (AP) - In “Cigarettes are, as a matter of partly to their own injuries. what is believed the first US rul law, defective and unreasonably Bogen ruled the companies are to fishing, swimming ing of its kind, a state judge has dangerous for human consump liable regardless of whether a ruled that cigarette manufactur tion,” Bogen ruled. “Cigarettes smoker knew the danger of the THE DIVISION of Environmen of fecal coliform bacteria. ers are liable when their products are the most lethal product which habit. tal Quality (DEQ) is advising the These beaches and storm cause cancer and death. may be legally sold in this coun public not to swim or fish within drainages are in the following If upheld on appeal, Bogen’s The ruling by Washington try.” 300 feet of eight recreational locations: Nikko Hotel, San ruling would require people su County Circuit Judge Eugene The decision all but rules out beaches and storm drainages in Roque School, Central Repair ing tobacco companies to prove Bogen came, in a lawsuit filed by two legal defenses frequently used the next 48 hours. Shop, Puerto Rico dump, Civic two children of Anderson Smith, by tobacco companies: that only that the cigarettes - rather Water samples from these areas Center, Lally Beach (Chalan 63, who died of lung cancer in smokers assumed the risk of than something else - caused their which were analyzed by DEQ Kanoa District 4), Chalan Piao 1987. smoking or contributed at least illness. containedexcessiveconcentration and San Antonio.
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TABLE LAMPS 20% OFF BABY DEPARTMENT: (BB 107B) JENNY LIND REGULAR PRICES "EVENFLO" CRADLE (MAPLE) $ 128.00 DECORATIVE MIRRORS (BB112D) MAXI SWING/ ASSORTMENT'OFSTYLE CARRIER WITH CANOPY 95.00 (BB 1030) GERRY ' TO CHOOSE FROM - C ARRIER DELUXE 34.00 20% OFF ' (BBIOOF) COSCO STORY REGULAR PRICE BEAR HIGH CHAIR 47.95 ALLS ALES ARE CASH PURCHASEONLY W e re open M onday - Saturday 9:00 am. - 6:00 pm. C-MART Located on Beach Road, Chalan Kanoa. Tel. 234-7313 or 234-7490 FRIDAY, MAY 14,1993 -MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-9 Washington... continued from page 4 up to 30% before abandoning Pryor’s advice and voting against the recommen SAVINGS dations, mainly because he felt it hurt rural and small business inter ests. But the package still passed by an 8-7 margin, thanks to a con servative member of the commis sion who also changed his mind at the last minute. Congress ulti to the S t№ -,r ur \on6 — mately rejected the package. This incident should serve as a t C b t h e r ^ ------parable to all members of Con gress, who will soon battle it out SXVES^ over one of the most ambitious 4 ssss pieces of domestic legislation in 2 0 w » ! a ^ 4 years. The Clintons havepromised 056 qAVES·» nothing less than to revolutionize thewayhealthcareisdeliveredand H O t4G KO NG $ UVBS.65 paid for by all Americans. M ^ ci.VES.70 Today, as the administration’s X-W slvESJO health-care task force is putting the ****** ^g-5. final pieces of the plan together, ta s ! $ ! $ health-care interest groups are again V·43 ¿ v E í f a arraying outside the palace gates. SAVES·5* Some senators already worry that MW®· 2 # I aVEV« F c,t(/inute I·96 cvVES-9* their colleagues are getting cold 25V SAVES·6* feet about the package, and the 1.9« White House is more concerned THMUU® > £ “" about keeping unity within Demo asas cratic ranks than about a Republi , 8 3 8 5 can attack. Demoralized after their defeat on the stimulus package and Tue-Eti,5^·5 » 8 3 1 « frettingaboutQinton'srecentdrop „«AU.V.X»· ^ 3 . s a VES·5* in approval ratings, about 40 Sen 37 |^ V E 5 A 9 ate Democrats convened recently SA.VE*57 with the Clintons for a weekend retreat in Jamestown, Va. Add While some Democrats are cjt-M ow V37 f g l S 1.1® squirming, others believe now is c\V E S 57 the time for Democrats to show laws- 133 SAVE*·4* grit “I am not patient with people who are trying to find a way when it actually comes to having to leg islate this stuff, for it to be easy,” one Senate Democrat in attendance So there':'S a choice. told our associate Jan Moller. “A couple of people stood up (at a THERE'S ONLY ONE recent caucus meeting) and said, •Effective May 31 or sooner, pending FCC acceptance. Rates subject to change, ‘Jeez, you know, Clinton’s ratings are way down.’ And (Sen Paul) SAVE UP TO 20% ON Sarbanes, D-Md„ got up and said, ‘Well, what... did you expect Did SUPER SALE PARTS AND SUPPLIES you think this would be easy?”’ THROUGHOUT THE Asked about the looming politi cal battle, Sen. Jay Rockefeller, D- STORE! SALE: MAY W. Va., explained that “this is not 12th THROUGH a normal year. ... There are 750 MAY 31st. health-care trade associations wait ing to tear you apart out there.” OPEN ALL DAY Several sources on Capitol Hill SATURDAY! expect that the Democrats will need at least eight Senate votes from moderate Republicans if health care reform is to pass this year. Last winter, the White House fire warning shots across the tows of ZF 5,000-BTU WINDOW 51ZMB 6,200-BTU WINDOW 10,000-BTU 53 KAR 010 doctors and pharmaceutical compa AIR CONDITIONER WIRELESS REMOTE-CONTROL nies, which have fought health-care AIR CONDITIONER refonnsinthepast Now, early indi b m h a m m a m spliiSPLIT airAIR condiilUNtRCONDITIONER cations from the American Medical Medical Association and the Phar $ maceutical Manufacturers Associa tion are that their members are ready to deal with White House. Notsotto • Super-quiet279iner-aulet operationoDeratlon ·*355 24-hour Droarammableprogrammable $869 » NFIB, which represents more than • High-efficlency rotary on/off tinner • Super-quiet operation 600,000 small businesses. compressor ■ Energy-saving fan cycle • Easily removable and • 2-speed fan switch cleanable Indoor filters Just as the NFIB was among those • Easy-access filters ■ Easy-access filters • LED display panel thathelpedpexsuadeBaucustochange • 4-way air flow control > 4-way air flow control • Ideal for homes, offices hismindonthePeppercommission’s ■ 3-speed fan and apartments recommendations, it will soon be ' Slide-ln/slide-out chassis • Quick cooling exerting the same arm-twisting pres performance sure on moderate Republicans and conservative Democrats - the crucial “swing” votes that will decide suc Carrier Saipan, Inc. cess ex failure for the White House. Middle Road, Guaio Ral Those swing votes in the Senate Carrier Phone: 234-8330 · 234-8337 may make “Profiles In Courage” the Fax: 234-8347 hottest selling bode on Capitol Hill this year. 10-MARlANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-FRIDAY-MAY 14.1993
The report must address whether the administrator of the Environ . continued from page Congress... revenues raised are sufficient to pay mental Protection Agency will each De Lugo. continued from page 1 for the infrastructure needs of the submit a report to Congress on the factories in the CNMI use low- $ 120 million now,” de Lugo said. Commonwealth and must compare compliance by the CNMI with US gress which analyzes the socio paid foreign workers to unfairly “But I am not ready to abandon the revenue burden of the CNMI environmental laws. economic impact of the immigra compete with other US compa the idea of special grants to the with that of Guam. • The secretary of the Interior and tion policy of the Northern nies. Marianas altogether.” • The inspector general of the the administrator of the Environ Marianas, including the financial The recommendations under He expressed optimism that the Department of the Interior will sub mental Protection Agency will each burden imposed by the alien popu the funding agreement call for compromise bill would serve as a mit a report on the CNMI’s compli submit a report to Congress on the lation on the infrastructure. committing federal funds with financial incentive to the North ance with recommendations by the compliance by the CNMI with US • The comptroller general cf the out assurance of the projects to be ern Marianas to implement the the inspector general pursuant to environmental laws. US, after consultation with the financed and permit subsequent audits in the Commonwealth and on The reconciliation bill will be reforms sought by Congress. CNMI government, will submit a changes to the terms without con “Rather than end the fundings all unfulfilled commitments in re submitted to the lower house for a report describing the effective rev gressional approval, de Lugo said. as is otherwise likely - it would enue burden (including all taxes and sponse to those recommendations. vote, after which it will be sent to the He said the recent flurry of ac preserve the possibility of fund fees) imposed by the CNMI. • The secretary of the Interior and Senate. (NL) tivities, “suggesting an intent to ing in the future,” de Lugo said. change course with the goal of “It would give the Marianas an securing the recommendedcom- other chance to improve its tax mitment in mind; but not enough and alien labor policies and com has actually been done.” pliance with audit recommenda “These are compelling argu tions to the point of justifying ments against committing to the further assistance.” (NL) Palacios.. t contlnued trom p^61 The pretty 19-year-old and her court by the government said the older sister who saw the alleged younglady was abducted at about abduction were among five wit 5 p.m. and was released about 12 nesses presented by Assistant At hours later. torney General Cheryl Gill. Palacios looked unfazed by the Palacios ’ ex beau had difficulty charges and occasionally smiled restraining herself from crying while listening to testimonies of while she testified in the court government witnesses. room where many relatives of the He remained in jail since his accused were present. arrest shortly after the incident On April 27, the victim said she and until after the preliminary was going inside Hafadai Cafe in hearing. He was unable to post
Garapan to get a cake for a the $ 1 0 0 , 0 0 0 cash bail imposed nephew’s birthday when Palacios by the court. grabbed her by the neck and forced After the preliminary hearing, her to get into a pickup driven by however, the court granted a mo a friend of the suspect. tion to reduce the bail. Instead of The victim claimed she was first cash, Palacios was allowed to post
brought to a hotel in Sugar King, $ 1 0 0 , 0 0 0 worth of property bond. then to a shack in As Li to. He was released to the custody of The information submitted to his mother. (GLD) Chinese clothing, shoes widen US TI-LI Tel.Ho.: 235-6335 trade deficit
ALL ITEMS ARE DISCOUNTED FROM 25-50% OFF FROM SALE PRICI By Carl Hartman tus remained the most persistent and intractable issue in US-Chi- Gas Stove 4-way Heavy Duty from.. ..$129.00...... -NOW $ 90.00 only WASHINGTON (AP) - Pur nese trade relations during 1992,” Single Burner Autom atlc/rom...... $ 79.00...... -NOW $ 50.00 only LPG H ose...... - $ 2.35/yard chases of Chinese shoes and cloth the commission’s report said. Plastic Table Cloth...... - $ 2.00/yard ing brought the US deficit in trade Assistant Secretary of State Baguio Broom...... - $ 3.00 ea only with China to a record high last Winston Lord told Chinese offi Stick Broom ...... - $ 1.00 ea year, the US International Trade cials Wednesday that under Beads Curtain from ...... 49.95...... -N O W $ 35.00 only Commissionreported Wednesday Clinton the United States would Pillows (standard size)...... $ 8.95...... -NOW $ 6.00 ea only Car Accessories...... 25% OFF as the deadline neared for Presi insist an agreed guidelines if it Car Tint (dark) from...... 3 .95/ft...... -NOW $ 2.80/ft dent Clinton to decide on future was to keep its MFN status. Melamine Plates from ...... 2.95...... -NOW $ 2.00 ea trade. If China lost the status the US Spoon Holder (small) from ...... $ 4.95...... -N O W $ 3.00 only Altogether last year the US tariff on denim trousers, for ex Spoon Holder Big fro m ...... -$ 5.95...... -NOW $ 4.00 ea Kitchen W ares...... 30% OFF bought $18.2 billion worth of ample, would go to 90 percent Stainless Forks & Spoons...... 50$ ea goods more than it sold, the larg from 17.7 percent, according to Crystal Cup & Saucer (set of 4) from ..$ 15.95...... $10.00 only est deficit ever in US trade with Robert Wallace, chief of the Tex Dish Drainer & Rack 3 sizes from ...... $4.00-$15.00 ea China and the largest US deficit tiles Branch at the commission. Rice Dispenser (50 lbs. rice) from...... $ 69.00...... $48.00 only with any country in 1992 except He said many importers would Stainless Steamer...... 30% OFF Stainless Cooking Pot B ig ...... 25% OFF for Japan. then turn to Bangladesh, Philip Stainless Big Frying Pan (K aw a)...... 25% OFF Clothes and other textiles were pines, Thailand and other coun Roller Hair B rush...... 1.00 ea the top item in US imports from tries of southeast Asia where wage Lice Comb...... 2.00 ea China. Americans bought $5.3 rates are also low and the US Almeres (marble) sm all...... 5.00 ea billion dollars worth, up from $4.1 tariff would still be low. Almeres (marble) b ig ...... 7.00 ea Big Basin from...... $ 7.95. NOW 5.00 only billion in 1991. American pur US importers of Chinese ath Deeper...... 1.50 ea chases of Chinese shoes rose to letic shoes, another major item, Heavy Duty Plastic Container. 25% OFF $3.4 billion from $2.5 billion. By now pay no more than 15 pet cent Beach Chair from ...... -$10.00,12.00,18.00 ea June 3 Clinton is expected to give duty tariff on them. There too the Beach Table from...... $79.00 NOW $65.00 only Sungka...... $ 19.95 NOW $12.00 Congress his recommendation on rise would be large - to as much as Religious Statue 30% OFF from sale price whether China has kept promises 35 percent on some items. Much (Sacred Heart, Mt. Carmel, San Vicente, St. Anthony, St. Joseph, Santa Lourdes, it has made on human rights and of die business might go back to Holy Family, La Pieta - big, Sto Nino & Last Supper Crucifix. arms sales and should keep “most South Korea and Taiwan which .y,‘AVAW/
Grand Prize - 1992 Mazda Protégé Baby Grand Prize - 1992 Mazda 323 iviangiona says LT. GOVERNOR Benjamin T. Representatives held a special Manglona expressed hope yes session to address the pending terday that the Commonwealth reform legislation urged by Con may still get the proposed $120 gress. million federal grants in seven Manglona is scheduled to meet years if conditions set by a con today with leaders of the House gressional panel were met. and the Senate to once again call In apress conference, Manglona for action on the reform mea said all is not lost yet with regards sures. to the $120 million funding “If we act now we can catch up agreement. He, however, insisted with the federal budget process,” the CNMI needs assurance that he said. “The full Committee on the money would be there as soon Appropriations may still take care as the conditions were met. of our concern and try to amend “It is not too clear how much the recommendation of the Inte reform we have to achieve. I hate rior Subcommittee. If we do not to see a situation wherein act, the guarantees of the Cov LT. GOVERNOR Benjamin T. Manglona (left) discusses funding package with Sen. Daniel Akaka, who is known everytime we meet a condition, enant will be gone.” (RHA) to support the package. Congress tells us our efforts are not enough and ask us for more reforms. I hope there would be some sort of a resolution to ad dress this uncertainty,” Manglona said. Manglona expressed disap pointment that a big portion of the $ 120 million grant was cut off by the by Natural Resources Com mittee chaired by Rep. George Miller. The remaining $ 19 million will THE ULTIM ATE SAVINGS PLAN FOR THE CNMI be allocated to all insular areas for their infrastructure projects. “This means we would have to compete wilh American Samoa, Guam, the Virgin Islands and the others for the money that was Residential Users save 11% on the 2 supposedly ours in the firstplace,” Manglona said. U.S.*/Hawaii and 2 international phone The remaining $98 million of the proposed $120 million Cov numbers that cost the most. enant binding would be held in Business Users receive 11% savings on reserve for the CNMI until the local government satisfies con the 4 U.S.*/Hawaii and 4 international gressional concerns about its phone numbers that cost the most. minimum wage, tax reform, alien labor, and immigration policies. “We would certainly hope we AUTOM ATIC could convince the House of Rep When you use IT&E under Equal Access resentatives to revise certain No Registration Required. or via your Econo-Plus account (authori provisions in the committee rec onciliation package so that the zation code), savings begin automatically. $19 million be included into the reserve fund for the CNMI that is subject to the conditions for re SAVE EVEN MORE After the 11% savings, get further savings form,” Manglona said. Manglona said he was optimis with the Volume Incentive Plan (VIP). under our VIP program. That gives you tic the CNMI would get the full maximum savings. federal. He said he hopes the Senate will defend the whole $22 million TheRig/zfPlan applies to the highest-billed package for the CNMI if and when both the House and the Senate Save Where You Need It the Most. numbers which ensures maximum goes into conference committee over the 1994 budget. savings, even though commonly called Yesterday, the CNMI House of numbers change month-to-month. ^ Happy 2nd Birthday^ May 15 CONVENIENT Since no registration is required, savings Not Limited to Specific Numbers. are not limited to specific numbers. TheRig/zfPlan is designed for your convenience since your highest-called numbers may change each month. R each O ut
Judy Ann m m c m ôANTOô We love you, Marianas' Only Locally Owned Long-Distance Telephone Company fro m Momma. P ap a '& Family FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL 670 234 8521 *48 CONTIGUOUS STATES, EXCLUDING ALASKA. 14-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-FRIDAY-MAY 14.1993 Mount Carmel moves closer to accreditation SCC plans plenary SISTER Mary Angela Perez, RSM, president of Mount Carmel School, received a letter from the Western Association of Schools and Colleges Accrediting Commission for Schools informing die school of its approved session on economy Candidacy of Accreditation for a three-year period to June 30,1996. THE SAIPAN Chamber of status over the past seven weeks. This action entitles Mount Carmel School to use the following phrase on Commerce’s economic sympo The subcommittee’s repents are transcripts or in schooladvertising: “ApprovedCandidatefor Accreditation, sium, “Commonwealth at Stake”, scheduled for submission on May Western Association of Schools and Colleges. is nearing conclusion as the four 17,1993 and distribution to each of The commission congratulates Mount Caimel School on this significant subcommittees that have been ex the other subcommittees for re ploring land, labor, capital and so milestone in the development of the school. view in preparation for thé cial issues of our current economic symposium’s next plenary session in early June, SCC said in a state ment yesterday. It is during the plenary session that the chamber expects to iden tify those key drivers critical to the USED CARS I A L E economic success of the Common CASENO. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION wealth. Recent articles in the press MSL· ML have expressed recommendations 186-02-93 1989 Ford Taurus St .Wagon Titanium $10,695.00 Morioka being explored by the special sub e - t D 3,495dH) 100-03-9? 1 996 Ktssaii Switru, ?DR 5DN- “ Cray— -S- committees as the chamber’s offi “The Saipan Chamber of Com 159-10-92 1990 Nissan Sentra, 2DR SDN Green 5.195.00 cial position, but Chamber Presi merce is not represented by a single 185-01-93 1990 Nissan Stanza, 4DR SDN Super White 7.895.00 dent Roy N. Morioka and Eco committee's position but rather, that 25-08-91 1990 Nissan Hardbody P-UP, 4WD Black 7.495.00 nomic Development Committee of the majority and often consensus 191-04-93 1990 Nissan Pathfinder, 4DR 4WD Super Black 15.995.00 Chairman Sam McPhetres cau of the membership”, Morioka said. 180-01-93 1990 Toyota Hilux Pick-Up White 6.995.00 tioned that such is not the case. “The chamber appreciates the tre 133-03-92 1991 Nissan Sentra,4DR SDN Sage Green 6.495.00 The chamber’s whole member mendous effort and dedication of 188-03-93 1991 Nissan Sentra,2DR SON Burgundy 5.995.00 ship will ultimately select those the members of the special eco- 187-02-93 1991 Nissan Stanza, 4DR SDN Sierra Green 11.295.00 recommendations from all of the nomicdevelopment subcommittees 189-02-93 1991 Nissan Maxima, 4DR SDN Super Black 15.895.00 four subcommittee and selectthose and the countless hours they have it will champion in order to assist in contributed to investigate, debate 28-09-91 1991 Nissan NX Coupe, 2DR Aztec Red 8.495.00 the restarting the economy of and develop recommendations to 8,995.00 m m ---- 1991 Nissan NX CoupeplDR- Midnight Blue 9 ~ e - t D Saipan and the Commonwealth. the Chambers membership.” 134-02-92 1991 Nissan Pathfinder WGN, 2DR 14.995.00 22-06-91 1991 Ford LTD. Crown Victoria Twilight Blue 13.495.00 69-06-91 1991 Mercury Sable LS, 4DR SDN Twilight Blue 12.895.00 162 10 92 1991-Toyola Pick Up, 4PR 4WD - Blue Mita - e - t D 9,495.0 Mafnas introduces 190-03-93 1991 Toyota 4- Runner, 4 DR 4WD Blue Mica 14.495.00 75-03-93 1992 Nissan Sentra, 4DR SDN Cherry Red 14.895.00 74-02-93 1992 Nissan Stanza, 4DR SDN Winter Blue 19.795.00 anti-smoking bill 36-05-92 1992 Nissan Maxima, 4DR SDN Winter Blue 21.495.00 A BILL to prohibit smoking in 183-02-93 1992 Nissan Maxima, 4DR SDN Super Black 17.995.00 public places and at the work place 177-01-01 1992 Nissan Maxima, 4DR SDN Burgundy 16.995.00 was introduced at the House of 73-10-92 1992 Nissan 240SX Fasthack Gray 16.495.00 Representatives yesterday. HouseBill 8-246, offered by Rep. Jesus P. Mafnas, seeks to ban JOETEN MOTOR COMPANY INC. smoking specifically in enclosed AUTOMOBILE SALES, PARTS 6 SERVICE establishments that are open to ‘ RO. BOX 600. SAIPAN MP 9B950 TEL. 234/5562/5563/5564/5565/5567/5568 public access, and in offices. Business Hours: Monday to Saturday 8:00am to 5:00pm “This bill seeks to provide a y&Illin!rnr2Jm m 2n7r7f2T22}?22222nfI2niIIU llH nniU ±m iniini!rniniTlinim 7li!? healthy environmentfor our people and our visitors. This is a way to prolong the lives of our citizens by Chinese Restaurant protecting them from the ill-effects of cigarette smoking,” Mafnas said in an interview during a lull in yesterday’s special House session. According to Mafnas, each per Mafnas son in the CNMI has the right to a gage claim areas and check-in clean and healthful public envi- counters within buildings in all ronmentin all areas, including land, airports; and all areas open to the T o f \ ~ L c c air and water, as provided for in public, including service counters article I section 9 of the Constitu and reception areas. invites yon to join owr tion. Business establishments such as Mafnas said the need to prohibit banks, credit unions, financial ser smoking in certain areas is impera vices loan companies, retail stores, tive in as much as it infringes on the savings and loan associations are LUNCH BUFFET right of non-smokers to apollution- also areas where smoking is pro ©©.©©.© ©©©©© free surrounding. hibited. every Sunday from ©©.©©.© Under the Mafnas bill, smoking Taxicabs, when carrying non *© @ © © 8 ©©©©© *©@©.©8 1 1 : 3 0 - 2 : 0 0 ©©.©©© will be prohibited in elevators; smoking passengers, and restrooms *©©@.©0 © © © © .© semi-private rooms, wards, wait open to the public are also deemed *©.©©©0 lo c a te d a t ©© © .© © ing rooms, lobbies, and hallways non-smoking areas. *©.©©©0 Q J i *.©@.©@0 of public and private health care The bill also calls for the setting *©.©©63.0 ®©®.©.© ©©©.©© facilities; restaurants; museums, up of clear signs indicating whether 8© @ © © 8 Ö *.©.©.©.©.0 libraries and galleries; performance such areas allow smokers or not. *.©.©.©.©.0 fSaifs- establishments as theaters and *.©.©@.©8 ©©©.©© Under the proposed measure, !®®®.©0 ©©©©.© stages. »©.©.©.©a Adult $ 18.00 · Child $ 10.00 violations of the smoking restric »©©©.©a ©©©©.© There will be provisions for tions will be subject to fines not *©.©.@©8 Another hotel nikko Saipan family the art of creating New Ideas. ©®.©®® smoking sections in such estab ©©.©©.© more than $20, or a penal sum *©©®.©a For reservation please call hotel nikko lishments subject to posting re )®®®.©a 322-3311 loc. 2052 . , * mons that would require the *@©©.©0 ©.©©©© quirements. person’s appearance at a place »©.©©.©a Also included in places where *®©.©©a «/.· Q specified in the citation issued-If *©©.@©8 ©®®®® amoking will be banned are the »©.©.©.©a anyone fails to comply with a penal *©©®.©a ©®.©.©œ following facilities or areas in 3©.©.©©0 ©©©©.© government owned or controlled summons, the court will issue a warrant fern the person’s arrest. »©.©©.©a ©©©.©© buildings: meeting of conference |© .® ® .© fl According to Mafnas, he pat t©®.©.®« rooms; auditoriums and sports I0 © © .© 0 arenas that are enclosed; commu terned his proposal with Hawaii’s 5®.®®.®.a i m a a a a nity centers; waiting areas, bag- stringentno-smoking laws. (RHA) FRIDAY, MAY 14,1993 -MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VffiWS-15 ■ MM · MM MM M S S ШШ ШШ More car accidents along Beach Road RITA B. Demapan figured in a two-, eration on both legs and possible way vehicle collision Tuesday on internal injuries. Both were in stable Beach Road in front of Payless su condition. r permarket where at least two other At least two other car accidents vehicular accidents took place this occurred this week on that four-lane week. part of Beach Road. гш К AcablenewsreportsaidDemapan Two cars in each of the two other is the wife of the Senate president but accidents were badly damaged but police declined to confirm the infor no life: threatening injuries were re mation because their report does not ported. say so. Meanwhile, a worker suffered щ т knee injuries when a marble slab w Police said Demapan, 34, and her son Paul were in a Nissan sedan weighing 100 pounds fell during a heading south when another vehicle construction work in Garapan ERIC Jackman (left), Boy Scouts coordinator Callstro Reyes and Robert Guerrero, deputy director of the heading north hit their car. Wednesday. Department of Community and Cultural Affairs, lead celebration Wednesday after successful camporee at The son of Demapan suffered The injured worker, identified as the Kan Pacific grounds. ______bruises and the driver of the other Tom Hill, is in stable condition, Po vehicle, Jessie E. Forester, had lac- lice Chief Antonio Reyes said. (GLD) 35 firms fist 448 workers affected by American Red Cross 4-year limit 6 th A n n u a l THIRTY-FIVE companies have • r listed 448 non-resident workers who are affected by the law limit ing their stay in the Common wealth to four years. The companies were respond ing to a survey by the Saipan Chamber of commerce. The number is expected to rise Fundraising Dinner & Raffle Event as soon as the survey is com pleted, according to SCC presi July 3, 1993 dent Roy Morioka. SCC has 145 other member- Hyatt Regency Saipan companies which have yet to re spond to the survey prompted by Tickets $ 2 0 0 .0 0 p er couple. Includes all-you-can-eat the recent release of the guide G ourm et B uffet w ith O pen B ar; S pecial G uest E ntertainers > lines toenforce ban on alien work Fabulous D oor Prizes and m uch , m uch m ore... ers who have been here to four years. Morioka said the 448 non-resi dent workers represent various nationalities, including Japanese, Filipinos and Koreans. The chamber’s economic com mittee also suggested yesterday that SCC enlist business and pro UA/3A PROTEGE DI RE 0 SEOArt. i-DOOA S-3PEED UVtUAl TRASS. TV AU RICO CAASEHt, POWER STIERWC. 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“We need to have a unified Lawn Equipm ent” voice. A splintered group will not be effectively heard,” said Tony Pellegrino, one of SCC’s eco nomic sub-committee chairmen. O v e r The limitation “is needless, senseless cruelty to these workers $ 1 3 0 , 0 0 0 who did nothing wrong,” in prizes to be given away Pellegrino said. “Some of them 1983 UIHAGI ? (XXXt HAI CM HACK. STANOARO TRANS. AJR CONOlItON BAYUNER 1700 CV CAPRI BOWRIOER. 70HP OUTBOARD W/CD IGNITION. (alien workers) have even devel ANOAMIM HADlO 17-FOOT CUSTOM ESCORT TRAILER. INTEGRAL SWIM PLATFORM. AM/FM CASSETTE STEREO. NAVIGATION LIGHTS DONATED HY GOYO/TRIPPLF. J MOTORS oped a love for this country. This SPECIAL PRICE ARRANGEMENT WITH MIDWAY MOTORS is very unfair to a lot of people.” The position will be supported by figures, like how many em ployees will be affected by sec Continental tors and by companies, howmany L&T ouik who went home and could not 51 "Í ifouse А9ЫНШЩЫ M ic ro n e s ia come back are already affected International and how much an employer has to spend to train or hire persons to fill in vacancies caused by the JL H > A - T J four-year limit. » REGENCYо p r. p ki г V “No one seems to know the \ iOLLIpOPS UIÏIDA CLOTHES - TOYS · SHOES United Micronesia Development Association, Inc. numbers. How many people will S A I P A N be affected at the Public School System? At the Commonwealth For m ore inform ation, call: 234-3459 · Frizes subject to change w ithout notice Health Center?” Pellegrino asked. 16-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-FRIDAY-MAY 14. 1993 has been extended Reyes seeks audit up to May 1993 (every Saturdays only) of mayor’s office REPRESENTATTVEPeteP. Reyes has asked Public Auditor Scott Tan Package Deal #1 to audit the Rota mayor’s office Includes: Labor, Oil Filter Element following Senator Juan S. Torres’ accusations against Mayor and up to 6 qts. of Eng. Oil. . . Plus . PrudencioT.Manglona.Reyes, who . . . Free Check-Up of: chairs of the House Committee on • Cooling System · Check and Clean Judiciary and Governmental Op air Filter Element · Power Strg & erations, requested Tan to come up Auto-Trans. Oil Level · Windshield with an audit report by June 15, prior to a probable oversight hear Washer Fluid Level · Battery ing on the matter. Condition · V-Belts and Greasing of “I definitely want a report as soon Door and Hood Hinges. as possible as I do not want to jump Reyes into an oversight hearing without come any official investigation on sufficient grounds for such action. the allegations but urged fairness Package Deal #2 I have high respects for Mayor and decency in dealing with the Manglona and I do not want to issues. Includes: Service Package Deal #1- unnecessarily ruin his reputation “I want to finish my term as mayor plus . . . through unconfirmed reports,” said with dignity,” he said Manglona as • Engine Steam Washing, Degreaser Reyes said in an interview yester he denied Torres’ accusations. He and · Vacuum cleaning of Floor day. said the senator’s attacks are politi Reyes, Tan and other members cally-motivated. Mats. of the House of Representatives “This is political season. My son “ Excludes Trucks, Buses, U.S. & have been put on alert by Torres on (Vincent) is running (for mayor), some luxury cars" what he claimed were mounting so is my brother (Benjamin, as Above prices does not include rad. complaints by some concerned reelectionist lieutenant governor). coolant, washer fluid, battery acid, citizens about unscrupulous prac I wish Senator Torres would be fair tices within the mayor’s office. enough not to involve me in what fluids and auto-trans, P strg. o ils... In a letter to Tan on May 7, the ever political conflicts he is into,” Saipan senator asked for an inves the mayor said. tigation of local procurement prac Torres also tried to draw atten P.O. Box 887, Saipan MP 96950 tices and alleged bloated employ tion on the controversial govern Located in San Jose on Beach Road Products Ww Can ees’ payrolls. ment house in Rota that was built G ovt On. Automotive: 234-861,6, 7524, 7525, 7017 Manglona, in a telephone inter out of unused lapsed funds appro pœçfetoCan Parts Service &. Body Shop: 234-7514,6881, 6826 view yesterday, said he would wel- priated for the island district from the fiscal year 1991 budget Under die law, only die gover nor, the lieutenant governor, the speaker of the House of Represen tatives and the president of the Sen ate are accorded government hous ing. In yesterday’s interview, the mayor explained he decided to stay in the government house because he felt the people were becoming hesitant in approaching him in his private house and that staying in a public facility was a way of reach ing out to his constituents. “I do notknow what’s happening here. Senator Torres was even one of those who stayed there in one of his visits to our island. The house is for the people of Rota and of our other islands. It is not mine,” Manglona said. Torres also sought investigation of an unconfirmed report that the mayor’s office traded off some heavy equipment donated by a land developer in Rota for other equip ment. Donated equipment, by law, goes straight to the capital inven tory as government property. Torres said nobody is allowed to dispose of government properties other than the chief of Procurement and Supply. Manglona admitted that he re ceived donations of equipment from certain developers, but these were From the Management & Stati of used mainly for Rota’s needs like village and road improvement projects. Continental Micronesia “Everything I handled here is for the interest of our people. It is true we had pieces of equipment which we traded off for other pieces of equipment. But this decision was not solely mine. It is the collective decision of the Rota municipal NTERPRISES, INC. council, the mayor and the Rota leadership. The idea is to determine MP, 96950 TEL. 234-6446/48 FAX: 234-5876 what is of the best use for our is land,” he said. “1 hope Sen. Torres would not put his attention on something that CONSTRUCTION I ATHLETE'S FOOT he doesn’t really know. Why doesn’t he concentrate on the is SAIPAN, INC. land of Saipan and not mind the business of the local government of US VEGAS Rota. I know 1 am not doing any DISCOUNT JCT SERVICE PLUS, INC. thing wrong but if I committed a GOLFI TENNIS mistake, then I am willing to coop (CNMI), INC. erate with any official investiga tion. But I feel all the attack I am getting is politically motivated,” J the mayor said. (RHA) FRIDAY, MAY 14.1993 -MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-17
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Senate Republicans dollar drifted marginally higher IN DOLLARS FOREIGN CURENCY WED TUE WED TUE killed thatmeasure with a filibuster Wednesday, shrugging off a gov- fArgent Peso 1.0100 1.0100 WASHINGTON (AP) - Senate last month. emmentreportshowing a steeper- .9901 .9901 Australia Doll .7005 .6985 1.4276 1.4316 Republicans unveiled a package Clinton also sought an invest than-expected increase in April Austria Schill .0881 .0884 11.347 11.312 of tax breaks Wednesday that they ment tax credit for companies, say wholesale prices. cBelgium Franc .0302 .0302 33.14 33.09 said would create 800,COO jobs as ing it would encourage equipment But foreign exchange traders Brazil Cruzeir .00003 .00003 33679.00 32272.00 President Clinton and congres purchases and thus create jobs. But said this week’s remaining eco Britain Pound 1.5315 1.5415 .6530 .6487 sional Democrats postponed an in the face of opposition by Demo nomic data could coax the cur 30day fwd 1.5277 1.5376 .6546 .6504 60day fwd attempt to revive parts of their crats and businesses, he has aban rency to resume the strong rally 1.5241 1.5341 .6561 .6518 90day fwd 1.5204 1.5306 .6577 .6533 defeated jobs bill. doned the credit, and congressional triggered Monday by hopes that Canada Dollar .7846 .7854 1.2745 1.2732 “Thisplanis aboutcreatingnew, tax writers are likely to provide the domestic economy is in better 30day fwd .7834 .7842 1.2765 1.2752 long-term jobs - at least 800,000 of other business tax breaks instead. shape than Europe’s. 60day fwd .7822 .7831 1.2785 1.2770 them,” said Sea William Roth, R- “Democrats have demonstrated Gold prices soared more than 1 90day fwd .7807 .7817 1.2809 1.2793 Del., whose measure was co-spon theydon’tlikepayingfor anything,” percent, shattering a psychologi yChile Peso .002545 .002546 392.99 392.76 sored by 18 other GOP senators. said Senate Minority Leader Bob cal ceiling amid heavy buying by China Yuan .1749 .1749 5.7190 5.7190 Colombia Peso .001516 “It’s about giving people hope for Dole, R-Kan. “What they really a broad range of investors. The .001516 659.60 659.60 cCzechKoruna .0359 .0361 27.84 27.70 their economic future.” like are more taxes.” latest stage in the metal’s rally Denmark Krone .1610 .1613 6.2105 6.1995 Roth’s plan, in stark contrast to In an unusual move, Republican came two days after a survey by ECU 1.21540 1.20900 .8228 .8271 Clinton’s proposal, proposes$36.6 Sen. HankBrown of Colorado took Gold Fields Minerals Services zEcudr Sucre .000541 .000541 1847.03 1847.03 billion worth of tax cuts fra· busi a swipe at Roth’s package, saying showed demand has strengthened dEgypt Pound .2994 .2994 3L3405 3.3405 nesses, the well-to-do and holders he didn’t thinkRoth’s job estimate significantly since last year. On Finland Mark .1806 .1810 5.5365 5.5235 of individual retirement accounts. had been verified by the Congres the Commodity Exchange in New France Franc .1840 .1844 5.4360 5.4220 Germany Mark .6198 .6218 1.6133 1.6083 Included are tax credits for busi sional Budget Office, which is York, gold for current delivery 30day fwd .6174 .6192 1.6196 1.6149 nesses that hire new workers, a Congress’ nonpartisan budget ex jumped $4.50 a troy ounce, sur 60day fwd .6153 .6172 1.6251 1.6203 speed-up in the deductions small pert. Roth attributed his job esti passing the important $360 level 90day fwd .6132 .6150 1.6308 1.6259 businesses could claim, and repeal mate to Republican staff workers to close at $361.20. Republic Greece Drachma .004572 .004585 218u70 218.10 of the luxury tax on expensive on Congress ’Joint Economic Com- National Bank quoted a late bid of Hong Kong Doll .1293 .1294 7.7310 7.7293 boats, cars and other items. And in - mittee. $361 a troy ounce, up $5.10. Hungary Forint .0117 .0117 85.70 85.35 a provision that would mostly ben “I’m not sure the numbers Silver soared in New York as y India Rupee .0322 .0322 31.100 31.100 Indnsia Rupiah .000482 .000482 2075.03 2075.03 efit the well-off, people who sell they ’ve got in their package are all gold’s rally rippled through other Ireland Punt 1.5078 1.5110 .6632 .6618 property would face no capital there,” Brown told reporters. precious metals markets. On New Israel Shekel .3751 .3670 2.6658 2.7250 gains tax on the amount by which Clinton and congressional York’s Comex, silver for current Italy Lira .000673 .000671 1486.25 1490.25 inflation has increased the item’s Democrats have been considering delivery climbed 12 cents a troy Japan Yen .008957 .008986 111.65 111.28 value. reviving parts of the jobs package ounce to $4,371. 30day fwd .008956 .008986 111.66 111.29 The tax breaks would be more and attaching it to an unrelated The dollar exhibited little reac 60dayfwd .008955 .008985 111.67 111.30 90day fwd .008955 .008985 111.67 111.30 than offset by S45.7 billion worth spending bill that the House Ap tion to a government report that Jordan Dinar 1.4941 1.4941 .66930 .66930 of spending cuts, mostly by reduc propriations Committee will vote said wholesale prices shot up 0.6 Lebanon Pound .000576 .000576 1735.00 1735.00 ing federal administrative ex on Thursday. percent in April, the steepest jump Malaysia Ringg .3896 .3892 2.5670 2.5697 penses, cutting payments to re But late Wednesday, they de in 2 1-2 years. Food costs were zMexicoN.Peso .318471 .318471 3.1400 3.1400 tired government workers, and cided to put off that effort at least the highest in more than three N. Zealand Dol .5423 .5419 1.8440 1.8454 slashing transportation projects and until next week, when that measure years, due partly to bad weather. NethrlndsGuild .5530 .5543 1.8082 1.8042 6.8170 6.7980 foreign aid. is due for a vote by the full House. The Labor Department said the Norway Krone .1467 .1471 Pakistan Rupee .0376 .0376 26.57 26.57 Clinton’spackagereliedheavily Democrats said they still disagreed April surge in its Producer Price yPeru New Sol .5263 .5263 1.900 1.900 on spending increases for road among themselves over whether to Index followed increases of 0.4 zPhilpins Peso .0369 .0370 27.10 27.00 projects, summer jobs and other meet a GOP demand that any spend percent in both February and Poland Zloty .000062 .000063 16038 15870 measures the president argued ing increases be paid for with equal March. Most economists had ex Portugal Escud .006678 .006680 149.75 149.70 would create jobs and stimulate spending cuts in other programs. pected a much smaller 0.2 per a RussiaRuble .001164 .001164 859.00 859.00 cent advance last month. The Saudi Arab Riy .2667 .2667 3.7502 3.7495 Singapore Doll .6191 1.6140 1.6153 report aroused some concern .6196 cSo.AfricaRand .3147 .3146 3.1780 3.1790 about higher infl ation, which tends fSo.AfricaRand .2090 .2167 4.7850 4.6150 Japanese workers to push up interest rates. That So. Korea Won .001251 .001251 799.10 799.20 tends to help the dollar’s value by Spain Peseta .008421 .008467 118.75 118.10 making dollar-denominated in Sweden Krona .1348 .1347 7.4195 7.4265 get 3.9% pay hike vestments worth more. Butmoney Switzerlnd Fra .6831 .6854 1.4640 1.4590 30day fwd .6819 .6841 1.4665 1.4618 TOKYO (AP) - Hit by an economic slump, major Japanese traders said the report didn’t play 60day fwd .6808 .6830 1.4689 1.4641 companies granted their workers only a 3.86 percent average pay much of a role in the dollar’s 90day fwd .6797 .6821 1.4712 1.4661 raise this year, the smallest in six years, the Japan Federation of behavior Wednesday. “Al Taiwan NT .0385 .0385 25.96 25.96 Employees’ Association said Wednesday. though the numbers were psy Thailand Baht .03970 .03970 25.19 25.19 The figure for this year’s “spring labor offensive” covered 317 chologically supportive, the PPI Turkey Lira .000102 .000104 9770.00 9 639.00 companies that employ 2.46 million workers, or 5.4 percent of had no real big impact,” said Earl U.A.E. Dirham .2723 .2723 3.6727 3.6727 Johnson, a vice president in for fUruquayN.Peso .255102 .255102 3.92 3.92 Japan’s 45 million-member labor force. .0115 8 6.7500 86.7000 eign exchange at Harris Trust and zVenzuel Boliv .0115 An association official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said Yugoslav Dinar .00151 .00151 661.00 661.00 the average raise was 2,556 yen ($22.80) a month less than the Savings Bank in Chicago. “There ECU: European Currency Unit, a basket of European currencies. The Federal 13,391 yen ($120) granted in 1992, the official said. are too many questions on the Reserve Board’s index of the value of the dollar against 10 other currencies Since the association began conducting its annual survey in 1956, strength of the U.S. economy to weighted on the basis of trade was 90.86 Wednesday, up 0.29 points or 0.32 the smallest raise - 3.44 percent - came in 1987, when Japan was hit get a sustained run-up.” percent from Tuesday's 90.57. A year ago the index was 88.30 by the effects of a high yen, making its products more expensive and Currency market participants c-commercial rate, d-free market rate, f-financial rate, y-official rate, z-floating less competitive abroad. could get more clues on Thurs rate. Japan’s government has adopted two major stimulus packages, day, when the Commerce Depart last August and earlier this year, in efforts to jolt the economy out ment releases April data on retail of its current slump. sales. Spot metal prices Wage raises averaged 4.39percent in 1988,5.11 percent in 1989, Economists estimate an in NEW YORK (AP) - Spot nonferrous metal prices Wednesday. 5.91 percentin 1990,5.60 percent in 1991 and4.92 percent in 1992, crease of between .9 percent and Aluminum ¡-51.0 cents per lb London Metal Exch. Wed. the official said. 1 percent in retail sales. Anumber Copper - 0.9105 dollars per pound. This time, he added, raises were the smallest at steel makers - 2.68 even slightly better than expected Lead - 32 cents a pound. percent, or 7,591 yen ($68) a month. could be viewed by dollar bulls as Zinc - 48.86-52.36 per pound, delivered. Raises at electric machinery makers averaged 3.56 percent, or a sign of renewed strength in the Tin - - n.a. per pound. 9,034 yen ($81), and at automobile makers 3.82 percent, or 10,364 US economy. Gold - 356.20 per troy oz. yen ($93), he said. Hotel workers’ raises averaged 4.76 percent, or Any increased buying, in turn, Silver - 4.295 dollars per troy oz. 11,438 yen ($102), while petroleum industry workers received 4.47 could push the dollar above the Mercury - 205.00-210.00 dollars per 76 lb flask. percent, or 16,092 yen ($144), the official said. continued on page 25 Platinum - 381.75-385.00 dollars troy oz., N.Y. (contract). FRIDAY, MAY 14,1993 -MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VffiWS-21 Continental to buy $4.5B Boeing jets By Tim Klass plans announced in January to lay uled to begin in January with the off thousands of workers this year. 737s. SEATTLE (AP) - Continental The Continental order was antici When Continental filed for Airlines on Wednesday gave a pated when layoff plans were an bankruptcy protection in Decem boost to Boeing Co., announcing nounced, said Richard Albrecht, ber 1990, it had contracts to buy plans to order 92 jetliners valued executive vice presidentofBoeing the737s and the 757s. Since Con at $4.5 billion plus options for Commercial Airplane Group. tinental did not affirm the con another 98 planes. Boeing’s stock was up slightly tract before it emerged from A large portion of the orders, Wednesday morning at $39,375 bankruptcy, it was effectively Don't Get Caught however, replace orders that were per share, 37.5 cents higher. void. Continental canceled a With Your Shutters made before Continental Bled for The new jets’ lower mainte dlrs 2billion contract to buy A330 bankruptcy protection. nance, fuel and labor costs are and A340 jets from Airbus Down! Theorderrepresents Con expected to save Continental Industrie shortly before exiting tinental’s effort to update its fleet nearly $300 million a year, said Protect your property and most of all, your bankruptcy protection. following its second Bankruptcy Robot R. Ferguson HI, Conti family during a typhoon with clipfast Court reorganization. The an nental president and chief execu The options include 50 737s, removable typhoon shutters. nouncement also stands out as tive. He said the savings will more 25 757s, 18 767s and five 777s, 5NE some rare good news for the aero than pay for the new jets. Boeing and Continental said. RMS space industry at a time when Continental’s firm orders in The announcement brings CARPETING INC. CARPETING Boeing’s 1993 firm order total to Caler Box PPP-647 Te).: 234-1153 many carriers have cut back their clude 50 737 jets, 25 757s, 12 Beach Road. Garapan. Fax : 234-699Ó orders. 767s and five of the new-genera- 107 jetliners valued at $6.51 bil Saipan. MP96950. USA ■ BEACH ROAD, GARAPAN But it will not affect Boeing’s tion 777. Deliveries are sched lion, Boeing said. Free Estim ates & Installation HK leads gains Wall Street share prices in Asian markets SAIPAN HEALTH CLINIC close mixed P.O. BOX 2878 CK, Saipan, MP 96950 HONG KONG (AP) - Asian rule in 1997. In Tokyo, share Ph.:(670)234-2901 · Fax: (670) 234-2906 stock markets closed mostly prices fell in active trading. NEW YORK (AP) - The stock higher Wednesday, with share The 225-issue Nikkei Stock market ended narrowly mixed prices suring for a second con Averagefell325.17points,or 1.55 Wednesday after a weaker-than- secutive session in Hong Kong, percent, to 20,615.20 points. On expected reading on US inflation. HEALTH pushing the key index to an all- Tuesday, it had fallen 114.34 The Labor Department said US time high. points, or 0.54 percent The To wholesale prices shot up 0.6 per CLEARANCE The Hang Seng Index, the Hong kyo Stock Price Index of all issues cent in April, the steepest jump in EXAMS Kong market’s key indicator of listed on the first section, which 2 1-2 years, and higher than the & blue chips, rose 160.63 points, or had gained 18.28 points, or 1.12 0.4 percent increase private 2.3 percent, closing at 7,002.60. percent, the previous day, was economists had expected. WALK-IN HEALTH The previous record of 6,894.80 down 26.89 points, or 1.64 per The market was holding up well CARE was set on April 28. The index cent, to 1,608.94. despite the latest economic data, had climbed 102 points on Tues Dealers said foreign and indi said Michael Metz, investment day. vidual investors continued to take strategist with Oppenheimer and WE ACCEPT MOST INSURANCES Brokers attributed the rise to profits after a total gain of432.68 Co. financial firm. (INCLUDING GOVERNMENT) the agreement reached Tuesday points in the Nikkei last Friday “There’s still a lot of money by the Sino-British Land Com and Monday. An estimated 580 looking for employment,” Metz HOURS: mission on land use in Hong Kong million shares changed hands on said. 9 A .M .-8 P.M. for the current fiscal year. the first section, down from With interest rates at low lev Mon. -Tue. The agreement raised hopes of Tuesday’s 696 million. Declines els, there are still few good in Thu. - Fri. an easing in the Sino-British row outnumbered advances 796 to vestment alternatives to the po 9 A .M .-1 P.M. tential returns of stocks, analysts over political reforms in the terri 284, with 110 issues unchanged. Wed. - Sat. tory before it reverts to Chinese Continued on page 24 Continued on page 24 Tel. 234-2901
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Inflation erodes the value fell 1.55 percent, while in London, Pursuant to the provisions of 2 Sigon gi prubension siha gi 2 CMC Sangi akkateel me bweangil 2 of fixed-income securities. the Financial Times-Stock Ex CMC 4141 et sec, the PUBLIC 4141 et sec i PUBLIC PURPOSE CMC et. sec, reel PUBLIC PUR Not even the relatively well-re change 100-share index rose 0.87 PURPOSE LAND EXCHANGE LAND EXCHANGE ACT OF POSE LAND EXCHANGE AU ceived second leg of the percent. The Dow Jones industrial AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 1987, osino i Propositon Pupbliku THORIZATION ACT OF 1987, government’s three-part $35 bil average rose 13.56 points to 1987, notice is hereby given of naAturisasionlnatulaikantano' na nge arongorong sangi Marianas lion debt refunding operation moved 3,482.31. Marianas Public Land Akton 1987, nutisia mananai ginen Public Land Corporation’s reel stock or bond prices. The Treasury Declining issues narrowly out Corporation’s intention to enter este put i entension-na i Marianas y aal ebwe ayoora peighil falu w y e today auctioned $10.75 bdlion in numbered advances on the New into an exchange agreement in Public Land Coiporation humalom e toolong llol kka numuro e makk 10-yearnotes.OnTuesday,theDow Y ork StockExchange, with 942 up. rallied following good results of the volving the parcels of land de gi kontratan umatulaikan taño ni ha faal. Aramas kka re ripali ghuley 946 down and 644 unchanged. three-year note auction. me rongorong reel liweld faluw NYSE volume totaled 254.54 scribed below. Concerned per afefekta i pidason taño ni Gold and energy stocks rose on million shares as of 4 p.m. (2000 sons may request a hearing on any madeskribi gi sampapa. yeel nge rebwe tooto llol the inflation report. Gold, as well as GMT), against 218.46 mdlion in proposed exchanged by contact I mantinitika siha na petsona sina b weulasiyol MPLC ulumwal May od and gas, are often seen as hedges the previous sessiôn. ing MPLC by or on May 19,1993. maagang i MPLC ya u marikuesta 19,1993. Ngare auripali ammataf against inflation. The NYSE’s composite index If so requested, hearings on the innekkungok put maseha manu na reel liwelil faluw yeel nge ebwe And the market received muted rose 0.18 points to 246.06. transactions listed below will be prinuponen tulaikan taño, gi osino yoor arongorong wool May 21, scheduled on May 21, 1993 at antes di May 19, 1993. Yanggen 1993, oral 9:00 leesor me llol 9:00 a.m. in the Conference Room marekuesta, todo inekkungoksiha Conference Room mwu MPLC. HK ···- Continued from page 21 of MPLC. put i tulaikan taño ni malista gi Singapore: Share prices closed slightly lower in moderate trad PUBLIC PURPOSE - Roadways sampapa siempre u fanmaeskeyul MWOGHUTUHGUTUR sharply higher, boosted by gains ing after bargain-hunting helped Acquisition gi May 21,1993, gi oran alas 9:00 TOWLAP - Bweibwoghul yaal in shares of blue chip Sembawang the market recover some of its gi eggan gi Kuatton Konfirensian i Shipyard. The benchmark Straits early losses. The Manila compos PRIVATE LAND-Part of Saipan MPLC. FALUW AL ARAMAS - Lot/Tract No. 008 B 05 PROPOSITON PUPBLIKU - Saipan Lot/Tract No. 008 B 05 Times Industrials Index rose 34.54 ite index of 30 selected issues fell Containing an area of 1,570 square Chinde’ taño para Chalan points to 1,828.58. 1.90 points to 1,605.71 following meters TAÑO PRAIBET - Sitio Numiru Llapal nge 1,570 square meters Wellington: New Zealand share Tuesday’s 35-point plunge. As stated in CIVIL ACTION 92- 008 B 05 giya Saipan ya ha iwe e ammatafa woow llol CIVIL prices finished higher, with the Seoul: Share prices endedlower 1366., konsisiste 1,570 metro kuadrao na ACTION 92-1366. local market tracking a rise in in the absence of market-moving -Part of Saipan Lot/Trace No. 013 area ni mamensiona gi halom i Wall Street prices overnight The news. The Korea Composite Stock B 19 CIVIL ACTION NO. 92-1366. - Saipan Lot/Trace No. 013 B 19 NZSE-40 capital index rose 16.19 Price Index fell 1.28 points to Containing an area of 1,869 square - Sitio Numiru 013 B 19 giya Llapal nge 1,869 square meters points to 1,581.78. 700.08. meters Saipan yahakonsisiste 1,869 metro iwe e ammatafa woow llol CIVIL Sydney: Australian share prices Bangkok: Thai share prices, As stated in CIVIL ACTION 92- kuadrao na area ni mamensiona gi ACTION 92-1366. closed higher, boosted by Wall closed higher on speculative 1366. halom i OVIL ACTION NO. 92- Street’s gains and strong profits buying. The Stock Exchange of - Saipan Lot/Tract No. 013 B 20 1366. - Saipan Lot/Tract No. 013 B 20 reported by Rupert Murdoch’s Thailand index rose 15.30 points Containing an area of 605 square - SitioNumiru013 B 20giya Saipan Llapal nge 605 square meters iwe News Corp. The All-Ordinaries to 865.65. meters ya ha konsisiste 605 metro kuadrao e ammatafa woow llol CIVIL index rose 8.3 points to 1,695.7. Kuala Lumpur: Malaysian share As stated in CIVIL ACTION 92- na area ni mamensiona gi halom i ACTION 92-1366. Taipei: Share prices closed prices closed slightly firmer in 1366. CIVIL ACTION NO. 92-1366. higher in hectic trading. The brisk trading. The Stock FALAWEER TOWLAP - Saipan market’s weighted index rose Exchange’s Composite Index rose Lot/Tract No. 034 L 34 outol PUBLIC LAND - Saipan Lot/ TAÑO PUPBLIKU - Sirio Numiru 39.72 points, closing at 4,718.23, 1.68 points to 712.67 points. 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Business Hours: Mon.-Fri. - 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Sat. - 9:00 a.m. -1:00 p.m. FRIDAY, MAY 14,1993 -MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-25 HK supports renew al Taiwan’s reserves rises $748M to reach $83.2B of China’s trade status TAIPEI, Taiwan (A P)»Taiwan's foreign exchange reserves totaled HONG KONG (AP) - Lawmak ington, Patten told President Hong Kong, which reverts to US $83.2 billion in March, an increase of $748 million from February, ers passed a motion Wednesday Clinton and other American offi Chinese rule in 1997, thrives on re the Central Bank reported Wednesday. : The figure compared with $82.5 billion in January and $82.3 billion urging the United States to uncon cials that withdrawal of China’s exporting Chinese products over in December. Last September, the reserves hit a record high of $89.5 ditionally renew China ’s preferen most-favored-nation trade status seas. billion. Ting Yu-tung, chief economist at the Bank of Taiwan, tial trading status. would hurt this British colony. Lastmonth,bills wereintroduced attributed the increase to reduced capital outflow and increases in the Thirty of the legislature’s 60 The legislators expressed fears in the US Congress that would trade surplus. ™ Taiwan’s huge reserves generate interest earnings of members spoke during debate on thatifChina’sMFNisnotrenewed, condition the renewal of China’s about $500 million every month. the motion, which followed Gov. Hong Kong couldlose 70,000jobs MFN on reforms by Beijing in the Officials said the reserves have been deposited in 89 major banks in the world; About 59 percent are deposited inforeign banks in US dollars, Chris Patten’s visit earlier this andthecolony’seconomic growth, fieldsofbumanrights, weapon sales 23 percent in German marks, 13 percent in Japanese yen and the month to Washington. In Wash 5 percent last year, could be halved. and trade. remainder in other currencies. US seeks compliance TERRACE with rights guidelines RESTAURANT & f ( a - invites you. By Charlene L. Fu like to improve the relationship and move forward,” said theofficial, who BEIJING (AP) - A high-level US spoke on condition he not be identi envoy told Chinese officials they fied. Also Wednesday, Vice SANDWICH must comply with previously agreed Premier Li Lanqing told former US BOARD guidelines on human rights, arms Treasury Secretary William Miller sales and trade if China is to keep its that bilateral problems over trade (ALL-YOa-CAN-EAT) special trade status. and other issues can be resolved 11:00 A.M. TO 2:00 P.M. Assistant Secretary of State Win through dialogue. The official DAILY EXCEPT SCINDA Y ston Lord concluded 1 1/2 days of Xinhua News Agency paraphrased talks Wednesday morning with Chi Li as saying he hoped US-China ties MAKE YOUR OWN. nese Vice Foreign Ministers Tian “would enjoy ahealthy development Zengpei and Liu Huaqiu. during the Clinton administration.” SANDWICH!! GARNISHES: A US official in Beijing, briefing Lord’s assessment of the Chinese FRESH BREAD FROM OUR BAKERY: reporters on the talks, said they were position will help President Clinton Sliced Onions, Tomato, (sm all French rolls, rye, whole wheat, white bread) Cucumber, Pickle relishes, ’’serious ones, frank and useful,” but decide whether to renew China’s MEAT PLATTERS: Bologna, Virginia Baked Ham, Corned did not say how the Chinese re most-favored-nation trade status or Olives, Mayonnaise, Beef, Roast Beef, Turkey & Chicken Breast, Tuna. Catsup, Mustard. ; sponded. attach conditions to it. Lord is the CHEESE PLATTERS: American, Mild Cheddar, “I think there is a better under most senior State Department offi Swiss, Prooolone standing as a result of these discus cial to visit under the new Clinton < 3 sion, and I think both sides would administration. SAIAIIS: SPAGHETTI k o l o g m INCLUDES: (Tom ato, Cucumber Pasta & Desserts: D o lla r.. . __ Herb Salad Marinated Vegetables Jellos, Mousses, continued from page 20 Cole Slaw, Mixed Greens) t'nan-expected .11 percentage DRESSINGS: Custard, Melon Tray key technical resistance level of point to 7.60 percent. The Thousand Island Peach and Pear Tart, SOUP OF THE DAY French Italian, Blue Cheese./ English Trifle, Cookies, 1.6200 German marks, which it decline seemed to indicate a ice Cream Bombe has failed to break since soaring Bundesbank policy of steadily (Clear & Cream Soup) Iced Tea 1.5 percent against the mark on easing interest rates and fueled Monday. speculation that the central bank ’s Earlier on Wednesday, in Eu policy-making council might de FEIMYS ropean trading, the dollar jumped cide to lower other rates at a meet around one-half pfennig against ing next Thursday. SEAFOOD NITE BUFFET the mark after Germany’s central Lower rates would tend to make Featuring: Salad Bar, Fresh Oysters, Shrimps, bank said its key securities repur German investments less attrac Pgytfussels, On-The-Spot Mixed Seafood Tempura, chase rate, used to set other short tive , thus diminishing demand for ii Grilled items desserts. term interest rates, fell a steeper- marks and boosting the dollar. :i From 6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. INVITATION FOR BID ADULTS : $20.00 / KIDS : $10.00 IFB93-002 The Commonwealth Development Authority (CDA) Board of Directors WBSKKKBDAXS is soliciting. Competitive Sealed Bids for an office space for the CDA branch office in Tinian. CALIFORNIAN BUFFET NITE The building must be conducive for office use, a concrete structure with a Fill your plate with our BBQ Short Ribs, Swordfish from the minimum office space of400 square feet and ample parking area. The building must grill and a well presented Hot Dishes from Pork Medallions, be easily accessible to a public road and situated in San Jose Village, Tinian. The Deepfried Calamares, Roast Chicken, Vegetable Curry, building should have adequate lighting fixtures. Maximum amount of monthly rental Salmon "Sausalito", Fettucini, to Vegetables and Rice and payment should not exceed $500.00 including utility charges. Owner should provide finished it with our sumptous and tempting desserts. and maintain public liability insurance for not less than $100,000 per accident and not less than $300,000 total coverage for a one time aggregate claim. The term of lease From 6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. is for one (1) year with an option to renew for additional poriods by the Lessee (CDA). ADULTS : $20.00 / KIDS : $10.00 CDA can also provide 30 day notice to terminate the lease at any time withhout the consent of the lessor. Owner must have clear title to the premises and existing encumbrances must be acceptable to C D A The office space should be ready for H V s occupancy no later than five (5) days after notification of award. Interested lessor should submit their written bid in a sealed envelope marked IFB93-002 no later than GOURMET CHAMPAGNE 2:00 p a t, Tuesday, June 08,1993. SUNDAY BRUNCH BUFFET Commonwealth Development Authority I Saoor with Chef Hubert Friedle's Gourmet Commonwealth o f the Northern Mariana Islands \ Champagne Sunday Brunch. P.O. Box 2149 Saipan, MP 96950 lip From 10:30 a.m. - 2:00p.m. Complete with Black Angus )Prime Rib, Suckling Pig cut to your taste. The Chairman of the CDA Board of Directors, or his designee, shall make a site inspection of the office space available for rent submitted by the owner or lessor ADULT : $18.50 / KIDS : $ 9.25 to ensure it meets the requirement for a CD A branch office in Tinian before an award is given. Upon acceptance of the bid proposal, the Chairman of the CDA Board will execute a lease agreement with the lessor. CD A reserves the ri ght to reject any and all AQUA RESORT CLUB bids. SAIPAN Ы Lydia M. Sabían For reservation, please call 322-1234, Ext. 730/731. Acting Executive Director Ask for Mayeth or Pol S/14. 21, 29, 6/4 (4604) J 26-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VffiWS-FRIDAY-MAY 14.1993 Jury deliberations on Westinghouse bribery case start NEWARK, NJ . (AP) - A fed knowledge.” eral jury was prepared to begin Boies said the Marcos regime deliberations yesterday on selected Westinghouse to build a whether Westinghouse bribed nuclear reactor in the mid-1970s former Philippines President because its technology was better Ferdinand Marcos in order to win suited to the island nation’s re a nuclear reactor contract. quirements. He said that the type In closing arguments Wednes of reactor sought by the Philipp day, defense lawyers said the pines was offered by Wes-· Republic of the Philippines had tinghouse and not by its closest ¡1/i f not marshaled enough evidence competitor, General Electric. to prove that Westinghouse bribed “The reason Westinghouse was Hi I If the former dictator. selected was because of the supe ì f ! kIm : « Ì “There simply isn’t a shred of riority of its technology,” Boies evidence,” said Westinghouse at said. RICHARD Asato (right), a representative of Du Pont Honolulu,presents plaque of appreciation to Prances T. Demapan, Joeten Motors president, for outstanding sales of Du Pont products in Saipan. torney David Boies. “Suspicion The Philippines sued Wes? is not enough. We ’re talking about tinghouse and Bums and Roe, an engineering subcontractor based in Oradell, alleging that the com panies funneled nearly $20 million in bribes bo the late Philippine THE 1993 dictator through one of Marcos* cronies, Herminio Disini. Twenty years ago, the Philip pines wrestled with a massive energy shortage, with only 20 percent of the population having access to electricity. The nuclear plant was com pleted in 1985 but never operated because of political and safety concerns. The trial is being held amid an energy crisis in the Phil ippines, which suffers chronic electricity shortages. The deposed dictator fled his country in 1986 and died in exile in Hawaii in September 1989. Boies told the jury the way of AT A MIGHTY FINE PRICE doing business in the Philippines I,; u 11. i & ] e r ' / ' u v i ^ IÍ ■:'·c: ’■ 3 r- VH *44 i-·//’« M h 20 years ago under martial law was to hire a “special sales repre M! r I1' T 'l In .r ·mu_^ ·■. ' ·■ · ■ J - ■ ■ · ti ·' n · 11y...... ^ ·...■·.■ J! - · i i, —¡—■ .'.i·. i sentative” who had access to Marcos. A businessman, Disini MITSUBISHI MIGHTY MAX 2WD played golf with Marcos on the grounds of the presidential pal ace. “There were a different set of ground rules going on in the Phil ippines. But that didn’t mean you bribed,” Boies said. Westinghouse admitted they paid $ 17.2 million in commission to Disini, but argued that the com missions were for legitimate business purposes and within rea sonable international business guidelines. Mark Augenblick, the lead at torney for the Philippines, said in a rebuttal that Westinghouse and Bums and Roe attempted to avoid bidding for the contract. “This case is not about which • 2.4 LITER ENGINE technology is best. This case is about President Marcos taking • 5 SPEED TRANSMISSION bribes to eliminate one of the competitors,” Augenblick said. • AIR CONDITIONING The Solicitor General of the t; r’ Philippines, Raul Ilustre Goco, • AM/FM STEREO said Wednesday that he had been issued a subpoena requested by • POWER/TILT STEERING lawyers for Westinghouse. He said that if a guilty verdict is ren • CLOTH BENCH SEAT dered, he expected to be called to Easy Bank Financing Available. testify on the question of punitive We Accept Your Trade-In, Paid Off or Not! AND MUCH MORE damages his country is seeking from Westinghouse. The Philippines is seeking $26.6 million in damages. That is the sum of the commissions paid to Disini by Westinghouse and (Formerly Auto Motion) Bums and Roe, plus $7 million Located on Beach Road in Chalan Kanoa. paid to Disini’s company by an iipiiçy g Sales Tel: 322-7476 Fax: 322-5852 other subcontractor, Power Com MITSUBISHI :’v;; 3 I. ‘V y.-·'· R. lì flJ.I r! li il pany International. MOTORS Parts & Service: (Lower Base) Tel: 322-7465 FRIDAY, MAY 14,1993 -MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-27 Induction of honor M eaching N ew IFfeiqhfs society members set Dn SER I g g q | HOPWOOD Junior High tivities, or election to an office. School’s annual induction cer To meet the service requirement, emony for the National Junior the student must have been active Honor Society will be held to in three or more service projects & F IL T E R morrow at 6 p.m. at Nino’s in in the school and community. Dandan. Character is measured in terms To be eligible for membership of integrity, behavior, ethics, and consideration, students musthave cooperation with both students a cumulative grade average of and faculty. Citizenship is mea 87.5 percent Additionally, po sured by the student’s participa tential members must meet high tion in civic related activities andJ IF* easier to « h a n g e o i l standards of leadership, service, or organizations. f h a n y o u r character, and citizenship. Mem Students are screened by a fac e n g i n e bers of the 7th and 8th grade ulty council consisting of Gus classes were evaluated by the fac Taitano, Charles McAllister, ulty council. Frank Cantos, Ike Camacho and Leadership is based on the Mrs. Janet Cruz, this year 37 student’s participation in two or students are being considered for membership. M INOR 1UNE- more community or school ac REPLACE SPARK PLUGS, ADJUST TIMIN 4 -CYL * 2 4 95 39 chefs join exhibit FILTER EXTRA IF 6 -CYL $ 2 9 95 NEEDED THE FIRST Saipan Culinary Arts chosen by the judges. Exhibitis was held last Saturday, The following donors have 8 -CYL $3 4 95 May 8th at the Joeten-Kiyu Li contributed to make this special FORD A NISSAN CARS ONLY brary. event a success: Mariana Visitors DUAL SHARK PIU S ENGINES SLIGHTLY HIGHER Thirty-nine chefs from differ Bureau, Triple J, Marianas Pa ent hotels and restaurants in cific, Pacific World Enterprise, JOETEN MOTOR COMPANY INC Saipan displayed their culinary Hyatt Regency, Aqua Resort AUTOMOBILE SALES, PARTS ^SERVICE RO. BOX 6BO, SAIPAN MB.B605O ...... ¿¡!/ " abilities with 46 entries. Club, Microl Corporation and TEL. 234/5562/5563/5564/5565/5567/5560 OFFER GOOD TILL MAY 31“ According to Hubert S. Friedle, Joeten. Business Houre: Monday to Saturday 0:OOam to 5:00pm organizer of the competition and vice president of the Chef’s Asso ciation of Micronesia a consider able standard of workmanship was SHORTS, PANTS, SHIRTS OR POLOS IN NEW STYLES shown. Winners in the eight categories NOW AVAILABLE AT are: Wedding Cakes, 1st - Lamberto Bico, Aqua Resort Club; 2nd - Ador Barrun, Hotel Nikko and 3rd - Peter Schweizer, NEW FACTORY OUTLET Hyatt Regency. Pastry Showpiece, lst-Rayadi Suharsu, Nikko Hotel; 2nd - Rodolfo Diaz, Aqua Resort Club. HURRY, HURRY, BEFORE Desserts, 1 st - Marvin Eupena, Aqua Resort Club; 2nd - Peter STOCKS RU N OUTHI Schweizer, Hyatt Regency and 3rd - Nimal Somasiri, Pacific Is land Club. Chamorro Food, 1st - David Jones, Hyatt Regency; 2nd - Max Carranza, Pacific Island Club and ■ r " 3rd - Eugenia Castro, Grand Ho tel. Asian Food, 1st - Takao Ando, Hyatt Regency 2nd - Takaaki 9 , \ Suzuki, Grand Hotel and 3rd - r Xr Albert Climacosa, Aqua Resort Club. FACTORY PRICED, TOP ! s ^ ’ -s 8 n Rot plated dishes, 1 st - Percival ' * ' / \ Cortez, Hyatt Regency; 2nd - > y ( - QUALITY SHIRTS, POLOS, I Rodolfo Nacino, Aqua Resort J, Club and 3rd - Chao Kwok Wai, j Ming Palace. SHORTS AND PANTS WITH Buffet Platter, 1st - Albert Climacosa, Aqua Resort Club; PRICE RANGING FROM /, 2nd - Akio Ashiba, Diamond Hotel and 3rd Shuichi Ishibashi, Diamond Hotel. $5.00 UP Fruit Carving, 1st - Rodolfo y German, Nikko Hotel; 2nd - David Jones, Hyatt Regency and 3rd Rizaldy Caguiat, Hyatt Regency. Two special awards were given CONCORDE GARMENT to the following: Best of show, Lu Rong Tian, Ming Palace and best artistic achievement, Marvin Eupena, Aqua Resort Club. MANUFACTURING Certificates and gifts were awarded to all the winners. Tro phies were extended to both win ners of the special awards. The CORPORATION general public had the chance of schoosing the “Best of Show” (Formerly American Knitters) winner while the winner of the “Best Artistic Achievement” was WHERE:AIKC COMPOUND AT LOWER BASE STORE HOURS: 10:00 AM. -12:00 NOON · 3:00 P.M. -5:00 PM. 28-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-FRIDAY-MAY 14.1993 Marianas Public Land Corporation Pyongyang rejects PUBLIC NOTICE UN call to accept Pursuant to the provisions of 2 CMC Sigon gi probension siha gi 2 CMC Reel ayleewal me bwangil 2 CMC 4141 etsec.thePUBLICPURPOSE 4141 et sec i PUBLIC PURPOSE 4141 et sec, PUBLIC PURPOSE LAND EXCHANGE AUTHORI LAND EXCHANGE ACT OF 1987, LAND EXCHANGE AUTHORI nuclear inspections ZATION ACT OF 1987, notice is sino i tulaikan taño para propositen ZATION ACT OF 1987, nge hereby given of Marianas Public pupbliku na akton 1987, nutisia Marianas Public Land Cotporadon TOKYO (AP) - North Korea on to reconsider its plan to withdraw Land Corporation’s intention to man ana i ginen este put i intension- e arongaar towlap, igha e mangiiy Wednesday rejected a UN call for from the treaty under which it enter into an exchange agreement na i Marianas Public Land Corpora ebwe lliiwelo faluw iye e toolong it to accept nuclear inspections, began accepting nuclear inspec involving the parcels of land de tion humalom gi kontratan a tulaikan faluw kka faal. Aramasye e tipali denouncing it as US-inspired for tions last year. It announced the scribed below. Concerned persons taño ni ha afefekta i pedason tano nge emmwel ebwe tingor ebwe yoor eign meddling and a damper on withdrawal after the U.N. Inter may request a hearing on any pro siha ni manmadeskribi gi sampapa. hearing reel inaamwo lliiwelil negotiations to solve the inspec national Atomic Energy Agency posed exchanged by contacting Man interesante siha na petsona sina faluw fa. Aramas ye e tipali nge tion issue. demanded to inspect two addi M PLCbyoronM ay26,1993. If so manmamaisen inekungok put maseha emmwel ye re dpali reel kkapsal It said that if the UN Security tional sites to resolve discrepan requested, hearings on the transac manu/hafa na priniponi put tulaikan faluw, nge rebwe aghuleey ngali Council follows up Tuesday’s cies. tions listed below will be scheduled tano. A’agang i MPLC antes pat MPLC woolmengaremmwalMay resolution with sanctions, the The decision reinforced suspi on May 28,1993 at 9:00 a.m. in the osino gi May 26, 1993. Yanggen 26,1993. Ngare eyoor tingor bwe Nath would consider the act a cion that the North is developing Conference Room of MPLC. guaha inekungok marikuesta, i yoor hearing, nge rebwe ayoora “declaration of war,” and would nuclear weapons. It insists that its inekungok siempre para i sigiente reel tali faluw kka faal, nge rebwe hold the United States respon nuclear program is entirely , for PUBLIC PURPOSE - Roadways siha na transaksion u fan makondukta tooto wool May 28, 1993, otol ye sible for all consequences. A peaceful purposes. Acquisition gi May 28,1993, gi oran alas 9:00 gi 9:00 a.m. mellol MPLC Confer statement by an unnamed For After the IAEA insisted on in eggan gi balom i kuattonkonfirensian ence Room. eign Ministry spokesman said the specting two additional sites, the iMPLC. AMMWELEER TOWLAP - PRIVATE LAND - Saipan Lot/ resolution came at a time when Tract No. 1603C-R/W containing PROPOSITON PUPBLIKU - 1* Ma Roadway Acquisidon North declared that they were North Korea negotiations with the an area of 640 square meters. Chulé I’ Chalan Para P Pupbliku FALAWAL ARAMAS - Saipan military sites, unrelated to its - Saipan Lot/Trace No. 21350-2R/ TANO PRAIBET - Sido Numiru Lot/Tract No. 1603C-R/W Llapal UN International Atomic Energy nuclear program. It said the de W containing an area of 37 square 1603C-R/W giya Saipan yan ha nge 640 square meters iwe e Agency “are ripe so that the mand represented a US scheme to meters. konsisiste640metro kuadrao na area. ammatafa. IAEA’s inspection of (North Ko subsequently inspect all North - Saipan Lot/Tract No. 21350-R/W - Sido Numiru 21350-2R/W giya - Saipan Lot/Trace No. 21350-2R/ rea) and (North Korea>US nego Korean military installations as containing an area of 94 square Saipan yan ha konsisiste 37metro W Llapal nge 37 square meters iwe tiations may be possible.” part of efforts to stifle the socialist meters. kuadrao na area. e ammatafa. But, it said, “such unjustifiable country. - Saipan Lot/Trace No. 1603C-1 - Sido Numiru 21350-R/W giya -Saipan Lot/TractNo. 21350-R/W ‘double-dealing’ policy of the Wednesday’s statement said containing an area of 87 square Saipan yan ha konsisiste 94 metro Llapal nge 94 square meters iwe e United States through the UN Nath Korea’s withdrawal from meters. Kuadrao na area. ammatafa. Security Council has created grave the treaty “ was a self-defensive -Sido Numiru 1603C-1 giya Saipan - Saipan Lot/Tract No. 1603C-1 difficulties” for the North Korea- measure ... under the extraordi PUBLIC LAND - Saipan Lot/Tract yan ha konsisiste 87 metro Kuadrao Llapal nge 87 square meters iwe e IAEA negotiations. nary situation in which the su No. 012 G 13 na area. ammatafa. North Korea “resolutely rejects preme interests of the country Containing an area of 3,000 square TANO PUPBLIKU - Sitio Numiru FALAWEER TOWLAP - Saipan the ‘resolution’ of the UN Secu were exposed to grave threat.” 'meters. 012 G 13 giya Saipan yan ha Lot/TractNo. 012 G 13 Llapal nge rity Council, considering it an in Meanwhile, official North Korean - Saipan Lot/Tract No. 005 I 63 konsisiste 3,000 metro kuadrao na 2,900 square meters. terference in its internal affairs media broadcast a Korean Work area. containing an area of 999 square - Saipan Lot/Tract No. 005 I 363 and a grave infringement on its ers (Communist) Party statement meters. - Sitio Numiru 0051363 giya Saipan Llapal nge 999 square meters. yan ha konsisiste 999 metro kuadrao sovereignty,” said the statement, urging a “vigorous fight against - Part of Saipan Lot/Tract No. 017 carried by the North’s official US imperialism.” That statement G 03 containing an area of 3,000 na area. - part of Saipan Lot/Tract No. 017 Korean Central News Agency, is part of preparations to mark the square meters. - Parte gi S ido Numiru 017 G 03 giya G 03 Llapal nge 3,000 square monitored in Tokyo. 40th anniversary of the armistice Saipan yan ha konsisiste 3,000 metro meters. kuadrao na area. 5/7,14,21,28 (001653) The Security Council had urged that ended the three-year Korean the hard-line Communist North War on July 27, 1953. ontfint utatlons &. 7£est iOiskes o n u o u t jH n n iv ets a*i\f iijöi'p ··· >♦. .· LOCATED IN GARAPAN OPEN 9-4-M-TH IO'6-fWDAY 9-12-SAT Teh 233-GSLA / 233-LO AN / 233-BANK · Fax: 2 3 3 -3 2 2 7 Guam Savings & Loan Reach Out from the Management & Staff of: Marianas’ Only Locally Owned Long-Distance Telephone Company FRIDAY, MAY 14, 1993 -MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-29 Japan won’t pull out troops in Cambodia US, Canada, EC to join By Peter Landers Some opposition legislators ar gue that the attack on Takata and Asian security talks TOKYO (AP) - Facing a public sporadic fighting in Cambodia SINGAPORE (AP) - The ‘0 the views of Southeast Asian curity organization was ex shaken by the killing of a Japa mean the conditions are no longer United States, Canada and the nations. pected. Besides giving defense nese peacekeeper in Cambodia being met. European Community will join It said Winston Lord, assistant training for Malaysians and oth last week, Prime Minister Kiichi But Miyazawa said a cease-fire Asian and Pacific nations in secretary of state for East Asian ers, the United States has de MiyazawasaidWednesdayhehas is still in place. talks next week on enhancing and Pacific affairs, would lead fense arrangements with Aus no intention of pulling Japan out There are 74 Japanese civilian security arrangements in the US delegation at the talks in tralia and New Zealand. of the UN mission there. policemen in Cambodia, along Southeast Asia. Singapore May 20-21. Lord also Likely topics include North Miyazawa also defended himself with 600 soldiers doing recon The United States “will re is to attend an annual senior offi Korea’s suspected potential for against ¡accusations that the gov struction work - the first Japanese main fully engaged in South cials meeting between the United making nuclear weapons, in ernment, in its eagerness to send ground troops sent abroad since east Asia and will maintain its States and the Association of creasing violence in Cambodia troops overseas for the first time World W arn. current system of alliances and Southeast Asian Nations in Brunei as UN-sponsored elections ap proach, and rival claims to the as UN peacekeepers, failed to In addition, 41 Japanese de its network of bilateral defense May 14-16. relationships,” said a US Em Other nations attending include Spratly Islands in the South warn the nation about possible parted Wednesday to help moni bassy statement issued South Korea, Japan, Australia, China Sea. China, Malaysia, dangers. tor the Cambodian elections. Wednesday. New Zealand and the six mem Taiwan, the Philippines, Brunei The ambush that killed police Twelve of the 53 monitors origi The United States is bringing bers of ASEAN - Thailand, the and Vietnam are among nations nally slated to go backed out after man Hamyuki Takata was blamed no American blueprint to this Philippines, Singapore, Malaysia, claiming all or parts of the on Khmer Rouge guerrillas, who a Japanese volunteer election meeting, it said, but was com Indonesia and Brunei. Spratlys, believed to be rich in UN officials say are trying to dis worker, Atsuhito Nakata, was ing with an open mind to listen No agreement on any new se oil and gas. rupt UN-sponsored elections in slain in Cambodia April 8. Cambodia scheduled May 23-28. “We are sorry, but we must д т i 'i ill f S. № : il i/'yi ì I achieve the objective of holding „III 'i ¡i, о hi 1 l i ¡ the election, while making sure that this sort of thing does not happen again,” Miyazawa said in a nationally televised news con ference. “That, I believe, is the interna tional contribution demanded of us,” he said. Yasushi Akashi, the head of the UN mission in Cam bodia, told Japan’s public broad casting network NHK he is “truly WHi grateful that the prime minister fiwumuir EFFECTIVE APRIL 21, 1993 ¡У*'··. has reaffirmed his full support.” Japan’s participation in UN peacekeeping was partly aimed at critics in the United States and NABISCO elsewhere whocensuredTokyo’s “checkbook diplomacy” in the INTERNATIONAL, Gulf War, when it contributed S3 billion to the allied effort but no troops. But to win passage of a peace keeping law, the government had to include provisions that Japa nese would serve only in areas with a cease-fire and would pull out if fighting resumed. MicRONESiAN Sales Co. Inc. are pleased to announce the PUBLIC NOTICE In the Superior Court of the Commonwealth appointment Y of the Northern Mariana Islands CIVIL ACTION NO. 92-672 BANK OF GUAM, A Guam Banking THE MICRONESIAN SALES Corporation, Plaintiff, GROUP OF COMPANIES vs. LUCIA DUENAS KASHI and AKIO KASHI, asexdusive Defendants. NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL PROPERTY ON FORECLOSURE OF MORTGAGE Under and by virtue of a Default Decree of Forclosure and Order of Sale entered on August 1 8 ,1 9 9 2 , lam commanded and empowered to sell at public auction, for cash, the following described real property: Part of H -4 37, containing an area of 1,070 square meters, more or less, beginning at a corner No. 1, having plain rectangular coordi- natedN45,768.718metersNorthand49,032.10 meter East of the Mariana Islands coordinated system of 1966. Thence S 3 5 * 16' 07* 'E, 9.26 meter to corner 2; Thence S 34* 04' 48‘ E, 30.48 meter to corner 3; Thence N 44* 29' 50* E, 32.92 meter to corner 4; Thence N 38 * 4 1' 27 * W , 2 9.00 meter to corner 5; NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on the 28th day S A IP A N : Ici: ¡670) 3 2 2 -9 7 2 8 of M ay, 1993, at 10:30 a.m. at the Police Sta GUAM : Tel: (67 I ] 646> 9 2 0 tion, in Susupe, Saipan, Commonwealth of the M AJURO: Tel: (692] >-3668 Northern Mariana Islands, I will, pursuant to said Order, sell the above-described real prop POHNPEI: Toi: (691] 3 2 0 erty to satisfy said Default Decree, costs and PAIAU: Ы (680) 488 expenses ofsale, to thehighestbidder, for cash, In lawful money of the United States. Dated this 3rd day of May, 1993. и : : : /s / Chief of Police 3/ 7,14 о 30-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VffiWS-FRIDAY-MAY 14.1993 Lussier painting Marianas Public Land Corporation PUBLIC NOTICE exhibit Sunday Pursuant to the provisions of 2 CMC Sigon gi probension siha gi 2 CMC Reel ayleewal me bwangil 2 CMC 4141 et sec, the PUBLIC PUR 4141 et sec i PUBLIC PURPOSE 4141 et sec, PUBLIC PURPOSE VICENTE Ben Camacho and feel her workreally says Marianas POSE LAND EXCHANGE AU LAND EXCHANGE ACT OF 1987, LAND EXCHANGE AUTHORI Summer Holiday Hotel will host for three years, only now does the THORIZATION ACT OF 1987, sino i tulaikan tano para propositen ZATION ACT OF 1987, nge a reception for Saipan artist Bar artist feel her work really says notice is hereby given of Marianas pupbliku na akton 1987, nutisia Marianas Public Land Corporation bara A. Lussier on May 16. Marianas Islands, instead of sim Public Land Corporation ’ s intention m anana i ginen este put i intension- e arongaar towlap, igha e mangiiy na i Marianas Public Land Corpora The event will open an exhibit ply tropical. to enter into an exchange agreement ebwe lliiwelo faluw iye e toolong tion humalom gi kontratan a tulaikan faluw kka faal. Aramasye e tipali for her most recent work entitled, In “the Fishermen”, a warm, involving the parcels of land de scribed below. Concerned persons tano ni ha afefekta i pedason tano nge emmwel ebwe tingor ebwe yoor “the Lure of Island Culture”. ethereal light plays against a few siha ni manmadeskribi gi sampapa. may request a hearing on any pro hearing reel inaamwo lliiwelil “The Lure of Island Culture” cool blues to express the quiet Man interesante siha na petsona sina faluw fa. Aramas ye e tipali nge posed exchanged by contacting manmamaiseninekungokputmaseha emmwel ye re tipali reel kkapsal features a series of paintings that, dignity of the fisherman who goes MPLC by or on May 26,1993. If so manu/hafa na priniponi put tulaikan faluw, nge rebwe aghuleey ngali Lussier feels, express the dignity about the business of providing requested, hearings on the transac and pride of the Carolinian and food. tano. A’agang i MPLC antes pat MPLC wool mengare mmwal May tions listed below will be scheduled osino gi May 26, 1993. Yanggen 26,1993. Ngare eyoor tingor bwe Cham orro culture. The children in a piece titled on May 28,1993 at 9:00 a.m. in the guaha inekungok marikuesta, i yoor hearing, nge rebwe ayoora “My work is about paint first, “the stick dancers” are fighting an Conference Room of MPLC. inekungok siempre para i sigiente reel tali faluw kka faal, nge rebwe color and light. I choose colors unseen enemy. The artist claims, siha na transaksion u fan makondukta tooto wool May 28, 1993, otol ye for their expressive quality and that in reality the opposition would PUBLIC PURPOSE - Roadways gi May 28,1993, gi oran alas 9:00 gi 9:00 a.m. mellol MPLC Confer often ignore the true color. The be visible, but it is symbolically Acquisition eggangi halom i kuatton konfirensian ence Room. figure is a vehicle for me to ma deleted to illustrate the nebulous iMPLC. AMMWELEER TOWLAP - PROPOSITON PUPBLIKU - 1’ Ma nipulate color. The goal is not quality of an enemy, whichmakes PRIVATE LAND - Saipan Lot/ Roadway Acquisition Tract No. E.A. 778-R/W contain Chulé I’ Chalan Para I’ Pupbliku FALAWAL ARAMAS - Saipan simply to describe reality, but to battle possible. If the enemy had ing an area of 167 square meters. TANOPRAIBET-SitioNuminiE.A. Lot/TractNo.E. A. 778-R/W Llapal interpret the subject in a personal faces and hence reality, battle - Saipan Lot/Trace No. H-170-4R/ 778-R/W giya Saipan yan ha nge 167 square meters iwe e way. Also, some places are left might not ensue. The ambiguity W containing an area of 194 square konsisiste 167 metro kuadrao na area. ammatafa. unexplained inviting the view to of events invites the viewer to meters. - Sitio Numiru H-170-4R/W giya - Saipan Lot/Trace No. H- 170-4R/ participate in the work,” LuSsier interpret and, in turn, participate - Saipan Lot/Tract No. H-170- Saipan yan ha konsisiste 194 metro W Llapal nge 194 square meters says. in the painting. NEW-4 containing an area of 1 kuadrao na area. iwe e ammatafa. square meters. - Sitio Numiru H-170-NEW-4 giya - Saipan Lot/Tract No. H-170- Lussier received her formal The public is invited to attend Saipan yan ha konsisiste 1 metro NEW-4 Llapal nge 1 square meters - Saipan Lot/Trace No. H-170- training and degree from the the reception on May 16, from 2 Kuadrao na area. iwe e ammatafa. NEW-1R/W containing an area of Ringling School of Art and the p.m. - 5 p.m. Refreshments will - Sitio Numiru H-170-NEW-1R/W - Saipan Lot/Tract No. H-170- 217 square meters. University of Hartfold, Connecti be served and the Northern giya Saipan yan ha konsisiste 217 NEW-1R/W Llapal nge217 square -Saipan Lot/Tract No. H-170- cut. She has exhibited through Marianas CollegeCarolinianClub metro Kuadrao na area. meters iwe e ammatafa. NEW-2R/W codntaining an area of out New England and Florida and and the Sunny Kim Trio will be - Sitio Numiro H-170-NEW-2R/W - Saipan Lot/Tract No. H-170- 28 square meters. giya Saipan yan hakonsisiste 28 metro NEW-2R/W Llapal nge 28 square is represented in many private performing. A portion of the pro - Saipan Lot/Trace No. H-170-1R/ Kuadrao na area. meter iwe e ammatafa. and corporate collections. ceeds will go to the Northern W containing an area of 187 square - Sitio Numiru H-170-1R/W giya - Saipan Lot/Tract No. H-170-1R/ Though she has been painting Marianas College Carolinian Club meters. Saipan yan ha konsisiste 187 metro W Llapal nge 187 square meters in the Northern Marianas for three and the Northern Marianas Music - Saipan Lot/Tract No. H-170-2R/ Kuadrao na area. iwe e ammatafa. years, only now' does the artist Society. W containing an area of 335 square - Sitio Numiru H-170-2R/W giya - Saipan Lot/Tract No. H-170-2R/ meters. Saipan yan ha konsisiste 335 metro W Llapal nge 335 square meters PUBLIC LAND - Saipan Lot/Tract Kuadarao na area. iwe e ammatafa. Just say NO to drugs... and think about the No. 034 L 32 containing an area of TANO PUPBLIKU - Sitio Numiru FALAWEER TOWLAP - Saipan horrible consequences of drug addiction. 3,000 square meters. 034L32 giyaSaipanyanhakonsisiste Lot/Tract No. 034 L 32 Llapal nge 5/7,14,21,28(004658) 38,800 metro kuadrao na area. 8,800 square meters. C angm tuíaüanó, and i B e ô t W i ô A e ô t a J.C. TENORIO ENTERPRISES a n t ñ e h 4 4 t h Cüiniuewxwy From the Management & Staff of: P acific S ky Travel Service For all your TVavel needs, Please call us or Come and see us. Tona, Gina and Zusie. MARIANAS COMMUNICATION SERVICE Business Hours: Mon.-Fri. - 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. MIDDLE ROAD (Chalan Lau Lau) OLYMPIC PLAZA PSTS Sat. - 9:00 a.m. - 1 :00 p.m. KOREA TOWN REST. KCE MTC h e n RT k! BUILDING GROUND FLOOR FRIDAY, MAY 14,1993 -MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND" VIEWS-31 Asian news briefs Marianas Public Land Corporation Indonesia to export more tin PUBLIC NOTICE JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) - Indonesia will seek a bigger share of the Pursuant to the provisions of 2 Sigon gi prehension siha gi 2 CMC Sangi akkateel me bweangil 2 world tin market following Malaysia’s decision to cut exports because CMC 4141 et sec, the PUBLIC 4141 et sec i PUBLIC PURPOSE CMC et. sec, reel PUBLIC of lower prices, the official Antara news agency reported Wednesday. PURPOSE LAND EXCHANGE LAND EXCHANGE ACT OF PURPOSE LAND EXCHANGE Kuntoro Mangkusubroto, chief executive of the state-owned PTTambang AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 1987, osino i Propositon Pupbliku AUTHORIZATION ACT OF Timah, told Antara in Belitung, South Sumatra, that Indonesia would 1987, notice is hereby given of na Aturisasionlnatulaikan tano’ na 1987, nge arongorong sangi Marianas Public Land Akton 1987, nutisia mananai ginen Marianas Public Land ship tin to new markets .such as Britain, traditionally a market for este put i entension-na i Marianas Corporation’s reel yaal ebwe Malaysian tin. Corporation’s intention to enter into an exchange agreement in Public Land Corporation humalom ayoora peighil faluw ye e toolong He said Malaysia has decided to cut exports because the current price gi kontratan umatulaikan tano ni ha llol kka numuro e makk faal'. volving the parcels of land de of $5,600 a ton discouraged production there. afefekta i pidason tano ni Aramas kka re tipali ghuley me scribed below. Concerned per madeskribi gi sampapa. rongorong reel liwelil faluw yeel That price, however, still could bring a reasonable profit for Indone sons may request a hearing on any sia, where the production cost is only $4,500 a ton, said Kuntoro, whose I mantinitika siha na petsona sina nge rebwe tooto llol bweulasiyol proposed exchanged by contact maagang i MPLC ya u marikuesta MPLC ulumwal May 19, 1993. company produces about 80 percent of Indonesia’s tin. ing MPLCbyoron May 19,1993. innekkungok put maseha manu na Ngare autipali ammataf reel He said Indonesia plans to produce 26,235 tons of tin in 1993, down If so requested, hearings on the prinuponen tulaikan tano, gi osino liwelil faluw yeel nge ebwe yoor. from 23,665 tons in 1992. transactions listed below will be antes di May 19,1993. Yanggen arongorong wool May 21,1993, scheduled on May 21, 1993 at marekuesta, todo inekkungoksiha oral 9:00 leesor me llol Confer Foreign firms leave S. Korea 9:00 aim. in the Conference Room put i tulaikan tano ni malista gi ence Room mwu MPLC. SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - High wages have been driving foreign of MPLC. sampapa siempre u fanmaeskeyul PUBLIC PURPOSE - Roadways gi May 21,1993, gi oran alas 9:00 MWOGHUTUHGUTUR companies from South Korea since 1987, when the government began Acquisition gi eggan gi Kuatton Konfirensian i TOWLAP - Bweibwoghul yaal allowing freer union activity, the Finance Ministry said Wednesday. PRTV ATE LAND - Part of Saipan MPLC. Cases of foreign investment in South Korea have declined steadily Lot/TractNo. 008 B 05 PROPOSITON PUPBLIKU - FALUWAL ARAMAS - fromapeakof372in 1987, slipping to352projects in 1 9 8 8 ,3 4 9 in 1 9 8 9 , Containing an areaof1,570square Chinile’ tano para Chalan Saipan Lot/Tract No. 008 B 05 305 in 1 9 9 0 ,297 in 1991 and 237 last year, the ministry said. meters TANO PRAIBET - Sitio Numiru The m in istry attributed the drop to rising labor costs and strikes to As stated in CIVIL ACTION 92- 008 B 05 giya Llapal nge 1,570 square meters demand further wage raises. Average wages for South Korean workers 1366. Saipan yahakonsisiste 1,570 metro iwe e ammatafa woow llol CIVIL ACTION 92-1366. - Part of Saipan Lot/Trace No. kuadrao na area ni mamensiona gi have doubled since 1987. ■ halom i CIVIL ACTION NO. 92- In the first quarter of this year, foreign investment in South Korea 013 B 19 1366. - Saipan Lot/Trace No. 013 B 19 totaled $310 million for 60 projects, down $1 million from the same Containing an area of1,869 square - Sitio Numiru 013 B 19 giya Llapal nge 1,869 square meters period last year, the ministry said. meters Saipan yahakonsisiste 1,869 metro iwe e ammatafa woow llol CIVIL As stated in CIVIL ACTION 92- It said the manufacturing sector was hit hard as more foreign compa kuadrao na area ni mamensiona gi ACTION 92-1366. 1366. nies moved their bases to China and other Asian countries. halom i CIVIL ACTION NO. 92- - Saipan Lot/Tract No. 013 B 20 - Saipan Lot/Tract No. 013 B 20 Llapal nge605 square meters iwe In the first quarter, foreign investment in the manufacturing sector 1366. Containing an area of 605 square - S itio Numiru 013 B 20 giya Saipan e ammatafa woow llol CIVIL totaled $206 million for 19 projects, down 12 percent in value from a meters ya ha konsisiste 605 metro kuadrao ACTION 92-1366. year earlier. As stated in CIVIL ACTION 92- na area ni mamensiona gi halom i 1366. CIVIL ACTION NO. 92-1366. FALAWEERTOWLAP-Saipan Whalers enjoy whale cuisine PUBLIC LAND - Saipan Lot/ TANO PUPBLIKU - Sitio Numiru Lot Tract numurol 037 L 20 outol KYOTO, Japan (AP) - After three days of strident debate over the pros Tract No. 037 L 20' 037 L 20 giya Saipan ya ha bwuley yeel nge 3,000 square and cons of whaling, Japan’s fisheries industry decided that the way to Containing an areaof3,000square konsisiste 3,000 metro kuadrao na meters. meters area -Saipan Lot/Tract No. 034 L 35 win hearts and minds might be stomachs. - Sitio Numiru 034 L 35 giya outol bwuley yeel nge 3,793 On Wednesday, midway through the International Whaling -Saipan Lot/Tract No. 034 L 35 Containing an area of3,793 square Saipan yahakonsisiste3,793 metro square meters. Commission’s annual meeting, the industry tossed a lavish cetacean- meters kuadrao na area 4/30 5/7,14,21 cuisine party - with whale sashimi, whale and noodles, whale bacon and whale salad. To highlight what the Japanese government says is whaling’s impor tant place in Japanese culture, the open-air, lantern-lit event featured Marianas Public Land Corporation colorfully clad geisha who posed for photos with delegates, and traditional entertainment of drummers and dancers. PUBLIC NOTICE Strains of koto music drifted out over a carp-filled pond as twilight settled over the hills ringing this ancient Japanese capital. Pursuant to the provisions of 2 Sigon gi probension siha gi 2 Reel ayleewal me bwangil 2 Environmental groups boycotted the party, but delegates - even some CMC4141 etsec, the PUBLIC CMC 4141 et sec i PUBLIC CMC 4141 et sec, PUBLIC from countries that oppose commercial whaling - were sampling the fare, PURPOSE LAND EX PURPOSE LAND EX PURPOSE LAND EX which also included other types of seafood. But whale meat was the big CHANGE AUTHORIZA CHANGE ACT OF 1987, sino i CHANGE AUTHORIZA draw. TION ACT OF 1987, notice is tulaikan tano para propositon TION ACT OF 1987, nge hereby given of Marianas pupbliku na akton 1987, nutisia Marianas Public Land Corpo 3 killed in ship collision Public Land Corporation’s manana i ginen este put i inten- ration e arongaar towlap, igha BEUING (AP) - A Chinese research ship collided with a Cypriot- intention to enter into an ex sion-na i Marianas Public Land e mangiiy ebwe lliiwelo faluw registered freighter in the South China Sea, killing three people aboard change agreement involving Corporation humalom gi iye e toolong faluw kka faal. the research vessel, an official report said Wednesday. the parcels of land described kontratan atulaikan tano ni ha Aramasye e tipali nge emmwel The Xiangyanghong No. 16 sank 35 minutes after being rammed by below. Concerned persons afefekta i pedason tano siha ni ebwe tingor ebwe yoor hearing the freighter Silve Borne, or Silver Horn on May 2, the Xinhua News may request a hearing on any manmadeskribi gi sampapa. reel inaamwo lliiwelil faluw Agency reported. proposed exchanged by con Man interesante siha na petsona fa. Aramas ye e tipali nge The freighter’s bow cut deep into the Chinese ship’s cabins on the port tacting MPLC by or on May sina manmamaisen inekungok emmwel ye re tipali reel side. 19, 1993. If so requested, put maseha manu/hafa na kkapsal faluw, nge rebwe Survivors say the Cypriot freighter refused to launch life boats, and hearings on the transactions priniponi put tulaikan tano. aghuleey ngali MPLC wool the Chinese had time to launch only two life boats before their ship sank. listed below will be scheduled A ’agang i MPLC antes pat osino me ngare mmwal May 19, There were 110 crew and scientists aboard the Xianyanghong. The on May 21, 1993 at 9:00 a.m. gi May 19, 1993. Yanggen 1993. Ngare eyoortingorbwe report did not say how the three died, or give any details about them. in the Conference Room of guaha inekungok marikuesta, i yoor hearing, nge rebwe ayoora No more wood discrimination MPLC. inekungok siempre para i reel tali faluw kka faal, nge KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) - Timber-consuming countries sigiente siha na transaksion u rebwe tooto wool May 21, have decided to stop discriminating against tropical forest products, an PUBLIC PURPOSE - Road fan makondukta gi May 21, 1993, otol ye 9:00 a.m. mellol MPLC Conference Room. official said Wednesday. ways Acquisition 1993, gi oran alas 9:00 gi eggan But a timber specialist warned tropical timber producers that compe gi halom i kuatton konfirensian AMMWELEER TOWLAP - tition from other products and the latest fashion trends would hurt their PRIVATE LAND - Part of iM PLC. Roadway Acquisition sales in northwest Europe. SaipanLot/TractNo. 1325-1R/ Environmentalists have accused tropical timber countries of exces W PROPOSITON PUPBLIKU - 1 ’ FALAWAL ARAMAS - Part sive logging that destroys important rain forests. Malaysia and others Containing an area of 515 Ma Chulé I’ Chalan Para I’ of SaipanLot/TractNo. 1325- have defended their forest management, and complained that no such square meters Pupbliku 1R/W campaigns have been waged against the Western nations that produce TANO PRAIBET - Parte gi sitio Llapal nge 515 square meters other types of timber. PUBLIC LAND - Saipan Lot/ Numiru 1325-1R/Wgiya Saipan Milton Drucker, deputy director of the Washington-based Office of Tract No. 15 E 04 yah ha konsisiste 515 metro FALAWEER TOWLAP - International Commodities, said consumers had agreed to stop pointing Containing an area of 3,571 kuadrao na area Saipan Lot/Tract No. 15 E 04 fingers at any one particular producer. square meters Llapal nge3,571 squaremeters Speaking at a session of the International Tropical Timber Council, TANO PUPBLIKU - Sitio Drucker added: “Since the producers have been concerned over the Numiru 15E04 giya Saipan yan double standards and discrimination against their products, we will find ha konsisiste, 3,571 metro a way to solve the problem together.” kuadrao na area 4/30 5/7,14,21(004615) 32-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VffiWS-FRIDAY-MAY 14r 1993 Marianas Public Land Corporation PUBLIC NOTICE 6 rebels killed C ATARMAN, Philippines (AP) Oriental province, about 750 ki Pursuant to the provisions of 2 Sigon gi probension siha gi 2 CMC Reel ayleewal me bwangil 2 - Soldiers killed six Communist lometers (470 miles) south of CMC 4141 et sec, the PUBLIC 4141 et sec i PUBLIC PURPOSE CMC 4141 et sec, PUBLIC guerrillas in two clashes in the Manila. PURPOSELANDEXCHANGE LAND EXCHANGE ACT OF PURPOSELANDEXCHANGE central Philippines while insur An hour later, reinforcements AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 1987, sino i tulaikan tano para AUTHORIZATION ACT OF gents wounded 13 government arrived in two armored personnel 1987, notice is hereby given of proposi ton pupbliku na akton 1987, 1987, nge Marianas Public Land troopers in an ambush in the south, carriers and a truck to pick up Marianas Public Land nutisia manana i ginen este put i Corporation e arongaar towlap, the military reported Wednesday. three wounded and the other troop Corporation’s intention to enter intension-nai Marianas Public Land igha e mangiiy ebwe lliiwelo Col. Vicente Tigas, an army ers. into an exchange agreement in Corporation humalom gi kon tratan faluw iye e toolong faluw kka brigade commander, said two But one of the vehicles drove volving the parcels of land de atulaikan tano ni ha afefekta i faal. Aramasye e tipali nge New People’s Army guerrillas over a land mine on the way scribed below. Concerned per pedason tano siha ni manmadeskribi emmwel ebwe tingor ebwe yoor were killed when fighting began back, damaging one armoredper- sons may request a hearing on gi sampapa. Man interesante siha hearing reel inaamwo lliiwelil Monday in the village of Sumuroy sonnel carrier and the truck. The any proposed exchanged by na petsona sina manmamaisen faluw fa. Aramas ye e tipali nge in Northern Samar province, about rebels then opened fire again on contacting MPLC by or on May inekungok put maseha manu/hafa emmwel ye re tipali reel kkapsal 464kilometers (290miles) south the soldiers, and escaped after a 19,1993. If so requested, hear na priniponi put tulaikan tano. faluw, nge rebwe aghuleey ngali east of Manila. few minutes. Another 10 soldiers ings on the transactions listed A’agang i MPLC antes pat osino gi MPLC wool me ngare mmwal Four rebels were slain and two were wounded then, Congmon below will be scheduled on May May 19, 1993. Yanggen guaha May 19, 1993. Ngare eyoor soldiers were wounded in a clash said. 21, 1993 at 9:00 a.m. in the inekungok marikuesta, i inekungok tingor bwe yoor hearing, nge there the next day, he added. Congmon quoted soldiers as rebwe ayoora reel tali faluw kka Conference Room of MPLC. siempre para i sigiente siha na In the south, Maj. Alex saying only five guerrillas may faal, nge rebwe tooto wool May transaksion u fan makondukta gi Congmon, an army division have been responsible for the at 21,1993,otolye9:00a.m.mellol PUBLIC PURPOSE - Roadways May 21,1993, gi oran alas 9:00 gi spokesman, said a platoon of sol tack. Acquisition eggan gi halom i kuatton MPLC Conference Room. diers and militiamen was on pa Communist rebels have been konfirensian i MPLC. trol when insurgents ambushed PRIVATE LAND -Part of Saipan AMMWELEER TOWLAP - fighting the government for 24 them early Tuesday on the out Lot/Tract No. 1603 D-1R/W PROPOSITONPUPBLIKU-r Ma Roadway Acquisition years in one of the last active Containing an area of236 square Chulé I’ Chalan Para l’ Pupbliku skirts of Salay town in Misamis Marxist rebellions in the world. meters FALAWAL ARAMAS - Part of TANO PRAIBET - Parte gi sitio Saipan Lot/Tract No. 1603 D- NOTICE FOR PUBLIC COMMENT OF - Part of Saipan Lot/Trace No. Numiru 1603 D-1R/W giya 1R/W 1603 D-2R/W Saipan yan ha konsisiste 236 metro HOUSING PRESERVATION GRANT Containing an area of235 square kuadrao na area Llapal nge 236 square meters This is to inform the general public thatMariana Islands Housing meters Authority (MIH A) is submitting apreapplication for the "Housing - Parte gi sitio Numiru 1603 D-2R/ - Part of Saipan Lot/Trace No. PUBLIC LAND - Saipan Lot/ W giya Saipan 1603 D-2R/W Preservation Grant (HPG) Program" available through Farmers Tract No. 037 L 21 yan hakonsisiste235 metro kuadrao Llapal nge 235 square meters. Home Administration (FmHA). Under this program, MIHA is Containing an area of 2,900 naarea requesting $200,000 of HPG Program funds for FY 1993, to square meters FALAWEER TOWLAP - assist very low-income families in the repair and rehabilitation TANO PUPBLIKU - Sitio Numiru Saipan Lot/Tract No. 037 L 21 of their dwelling units. 037 L 21 giya Saipan yan ha konsisiste 2,900 metro kuadrao na Llapal nge 2,900 square meters area The HPG Program regulations require that an applicant for Housing Preservation Grant funds mustnotify the general public of the availability of the preapplication forreview and comments. The comment period begins on May 2,1993, and expires on May 16, 1993. Therefore, comments on the preapplication must be Marianas Public Land Corporation submitted no later than May 16, 1993. PUBLIC NOTICE Those interested in obtaining a copy of the preapplication should Pursuant to the provisions of 2 Sigon gi prubension sihagi 2 CMC Sangi akkateel me bweangil 2 CMC 4141 et sec, the PUBLIC 4141 et sec i PUBLIC PURPOSE CMC et. sec, reel PUBLIC PUR contact Mel B. Sablan at the MIHA Central Office in Garapan, PURPOSE LAND EXCHANGE LAND EXCHANGE ACT OF POSE LAND EXCHANGE AU on weekdays, between 7:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Mr. Sablan may AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 1987, osino i Propositon Pupbliku THORIZATION ACT OF 1987, be reached at telephone nos. 234-6866/9447 and 7670. 1987, notice is hereby given of naAturisasionlnatulaikantano’ na nge arongorong sangi Marianas Marianas Public Land Akton 1987, nutisia mananai ginen Public Land Corporation’s reel Corporation’s intention to enter este put i entension-na i Mananas yaal ebwe ayoora peighil faluw /s/JOHNM. SABLAN into an exchange agreement in Public Land Corporation humalom ye e toolong llol Idea numuro e Executive Director volving the parcels of land de gi kontratan umatulaikan tano ni ha makk faal. Aramas kka re tipali 5/3,4,5,6(00*625) scribed below. Concerned persons afefekta i pidason tano ni ghuley me rongorong reel liwelil may request a hearing on any pro madeskribi gi sampapa. faluw yeel nge rebwe tooto llol posed exchanged by contacting I mantinitika siha na petsona sina bweulasiyol MPLC ulum wal May MPLC by or on May 19,1993. If maagang i MPLC ya u marikuesta 19,1993. Ngare autipaliammataf 1 Sekai Bush Pilot Man's 18 spd Mountain Bike with so requested, hearings on the innekkungok put maseha manu na reel liwelil faluw yeel nge ebwe helmet, water bottle and (able, $225. 1 Small (fine) transactions listed below will be prinuponen tulaikan tano, gi osino yoor arongorong wool May 21, mesh, 8 ft. fishing net (never used), $100. scheduled on May 21, 1993 at antes di May 19, 1993. Yanggen 1993, oral 9:00 leesor me llol 9 00 a.m. in the Conference Room marekuesta, todo inekkungoksiha Conference Room mwu MPLC. Phone: 233-0242 after 5 pm or leaveta message. of MPLC. put i tulaikan tano ni malista gi sampapa siempre u fanmaeskeyul MWOGHUTUHGUTUR PUBLIC PURPOSE - Roadways gi May 21,1993, gi oran alas 9:00 TOWLAP - Bweibwoghul yaal Acquisition gi eggan gi Kuatton Konfirensian i MPLC. FALUW AL ARAMAS - PRIV ATE LAND - Part of Saipan PROPOSITON PUPBLIKU - Saipan Lot/Tract No. 008 B 05 Lot/Tract No. 008 B 05 Chinile’ tano para Chalan Containing an area of 1 ¿70 square TANO PRAIBET - Sitio Numiru Llapal nge 1,570 square meters meters 008 B 05 giya iwe e ammatafa woow llol CIVIL As stated in CIVIL ACTION 92- Saipan ya ha konsisiste 1,570 metro ACTION 92-1366. 1366. kuadrao na area ni mamensiona gi - Part of Saipan Lot/Trace No. halom i CIVIL ACTION NO. 92- - Saipan Lot/Trace No. 013 B 19 MOTIVATED INDIVIDUAL TO SERVICE & 013 B 19 1366. Llapal nge 1,869 square meters Containing an area of 1,869 square - Sitio Numiru 013 B 19 giya iwe e ammatafa woow llol CIVIL DEVELOP NEW & EXISTING ACCOUNTS. meters Saipan ya ha konsisiste 1,869 metro ACTION 92-1366. As stated in CIVIL ACTION 92- kuadrao na area ni mamensiona gi MUST HAVE RELIABLE TRANSPORTATION 1366. halom i CIVIL ACTION NO. 92- - Saipan Lot/Tract No. 013 B 20 - Saipan Lot/Tract No. 013 B 20 1366. Llapal nge 605 square meters iwe & BE DEPENDABLE. SALES EXPERIENCE Containing an area of 605 square -SitioNumiru013B 20 giya Saipan e ammatafa woow llol CIVIL A PLUS... BUT WILL TRAIN THE RIGHT meters ya ha konsisiste 605 metro kuadrao ACTION 92-1366. As stated in CIVIL ACTION 92- na area ni mamensiona gi halom i PERSON. 1366. CIVIL ACTION NO. 92-1366. FALAWEER TOWLAP - Saipan PUBLIC LAND - Saipan Lot/ TANO PUPBLIKU - Sitio Numiru Lot Tract numurol 037 L l6outol Tract No. 037 L 16 037 L 16 giya Saipan ya ha bwuley yeel nge 4,000 square CONTACT SALES MANAGER Containing an area of4,000square konsisiste 4,000 metro kuadrao na meters. BETTY GOOD meters area -Saipan Lot/Tract No. 037 L 24 - Sitio Numiru 037 L 24 giya -Saipan Lot/Tract No. 037 L 24 234-7350 OR 234-1576 Containing an area of3,408 square Saipan ya hakonsisiste 3,408 metro outol bwuley yeel nge 3,408 meters kuadrao na area square meters. Saipan Cable TV is an equal opportunity employer 4/30 S/7,14.21 FRIDAY, MAY 14,1993 -MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND-VIEWS-33 Oriental mafias Coast Guard intercepts Fifth linked to alien boat with 198 Chinese smuggling By Sally Streff Buzbee “A couple of years ago, we Anniversary By Freddy Cuevas might find a handful of undocu SAN DIEGO (AP) - Officials mented aliens from the People’s Rosary TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras boarded a dilapidated boat packed Republic in an entire year. Now (AP) - The US ambassador to with 198 undocumented Chinese in the last few months, we ’ ve been Honduras Wednesday blamed and brought it into port on having them by the shipfuls.” IGNACIO “overseas Oriental mafias” for Wednesday, saying it was the lat The boat was docked at the 1 Oth BABAUTA frying to smuggle 237 Chinese est sign of a growing, sophisti Avenue Terminal late Wednes into the United States in April. cated smuggling ring across the day afternoon and the immigrants CEPEDA Ambassador Chris Arcos said oceans from Asia. were put on INS buses to be taken the groups charged people thou The Coast Guard had begun to detention centers. Two women WE THE FAMILY OF THE LATE IGNACIO BABAUTA CEPEDA WOULD sands of dollars for passage in the monitoring the path of the Chin were crying and holding each LIKE TO INVITE ALL OUR RELATIVES AND FRIENDS TO JOIN US Honduran-flagged ship that was Lung Hsiang after the Mexican other’s arms. FOR THE FIFTH ANNIVERSARY ROSARY OF OUR BELOVED SON stopped off the coast of Florida by navy turned it away Sunday from The passengers were thought to AND BROTHER. the US Coast Guard on April 21. Baja California’s coast. Coast be in generally good health, Guard and immigration officials Murillo said. Mexican officials ROSARY WILL BE SAID NIGHTLY AT THE RESIDENCE OF MR. & The 237 Chinese and eight MRS. JOAQUIN 0. CEPEDA IN CHALAN KANOA DIST. # 2 boarded the 200-foot (70-meter), provided water when they boarded South Korean crew members ar BEGINNING SUNDAY, MAY 16,1993 AT 8:00 P.M. rived in Honduras on Tuesday Honduran-registered fishing boat the boat Sunday, but the crew under Coast Guard escort. It was as soon as it entered US waters refused food. ON THE FINAL DAY, MONDAY MAY 24,1993 THE ROSARY WILL the third large group of Chinese Wednesday morning. Immigration officials were to BE SAID AT 12:00 NOON. MASS OF SPECIAL INTENTION WILL BE immigrants, apparently illegal, “This is part of an extremely question the Taiwanese crew of OFFERED AT 5:00 P.M. AT THE MT. CARMEL CATHEDRAL AND found in the region in two weeks. well-organized ring,” said Rudy eight, and were treating seven DINNER WILL FOLLOW IMMEDIATELY AT THE RESIDENCE OF Fernando Sanchez, US consul- Murillo, a spokesman for the Im passengers as smugglers, Murillo MR. & MRS. JOAQUIN D. CEPEDA. § general to Honduras, said Wash- migration andNaturalization Ser said. continued on page 34 vice in San Diego. continued on page 34 PLEASE JOIN US 1 THE FAMILY 1 3 itiill not forget you...3 fyalre rariieh gnur name on fye palm o f mg ijanb lanini) 4BÛ5 First Anniversary Rosary 1 st Anniversary Rosary FELIPE In Memory of our Beloved Husband, Father, and Grandfather CONCEPCION We, the family of the late ■ ENRIQUE MULEMAR ITIBUS ALDAN Would like to invite all of our relatives and friends to join us as we remember our beloved husband, father, and grandfather in our prayers on his FIRST ANNIVERSARY ROSARY. The Holy Rosary will be said nightly at the residence of Mrs. Concepcion Lairopi Itibus (C.K. Dist. #4, behind Farmers Market) We, the family of the late Felipe C. Aldan, would like to Invite all our relatives and begining on Monday, May 10th, 1993 at 8:00 p.m., ending on Tuesday, May 18th, 1993. On this final day, friends to join us for the First Anniversary Rosary of our beloved father and grandfather. Tuesday, May 18th, Rosary will be at 12 Noon, Mass will be held at the Chalan Kanoa Cathedral at 5:00 Rosary will be said nightly at the residence of Mr. & Mrs. Jose B. Aldan in As-Llto beginning May 14,1993 at 8:00 p.m., Friday. Dally mass will be offered at the following: p.m. Dinner willfollow at the residence in District #4. 5/14/93 San Vicente 6:00 p.m. PLEASE JO IN US - Si yu'us tna'ase ginen ifam ilia 5/15/93 Chalan Kanoa 6:00 a.m. 5 /7(11261) 5/16/93 San Jude 6:00 a.m. 5/17/93 San Vicente 6:00 p.m. 5/18/93 San Antonio 6:00 p.m. 5/19/93 San Vicente 6:00 p.m. 5/20/93 San Jude 6:00 p.m. 5/21/93 San Vicente 6:00 p.m. On the final day, Saturday, May 22,1993, the rosary will be said at 12:00 noon. The Mass of Intention will be ottered at 5:30 p.m. at San Jude Church and dinner will follow Immediately at the residence of Mr. & Mrs. Jose B. Aldan. Please Join Us In Loving Memory of The Family ■ - ^ H Tom & Jean, Joe & Lydia, Rosario & John Demapan, Remedio & Greg Mellon, < VIDAL ACOSTA CAMACHO RITA ROBERTO QUITANO JOB OPENHG 10th 14th I We, the famity of the [ate VlCDAL ACOSTA CAMACHO and (KJTA %O'B'EtifiO QffllTAffO would tike to invite ad our relatives and friends to INDIVIDUAL NEEDED WITH RELIABLE join us we remember them in our prayer of their Anniversary %psary. TRUCKTO DISTRIBUTE TV SAIPAN, TIME & 9toly %psary zvitl be said nightly at 8:00 p.m. which will commence on NEWSWEEK MAGAZINES. PERSON MUST Sunday, May 16,1993 at the family's residence in Asteo. BE RELIABLE AND HAVE A GOOD DRIVING RECORD. final %gsary will be. said on Monday, May 24,1993 at 12:00 p.m. Mass o f Intention will be offered on the same day CONTACT SALES MANAGER at 6:00 p.m. at San Vicente Church. BETTY GOOD (Dinner will be served at the family's residence following the Mass. 234-7350 OR 234-1576 Ffease Join Us. Saipan Cable TV is an equal opportunity employer Mha. Jrnta duitana CamacAa and dtuldnm 34-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VffiWS-FRIDAY-MAY 14.1993 Registration Coast... REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL for summer continued from page 33 CPA Project No. A-CPA-S-001-93 at NMC starts Hearings to send the immigrants Saipan International Airport OPEN registration for summer se back to China could take months. mester for on-going students at The Chin Lung Hsiang is just Northern Marianas.College will be the latest in a wave of boats ap DEPARTURE BUILDING BAGGAGE CONVEYORS UPGRADE held Monday in the student lounge pearing in recent months off the from 9 ajm. to noon and from 3-6 East and West coasts of the United p.m. The Commonwealth Ports Authority (CPA) of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana States, carrying desperate Chinese Open registration for new stu Islands (CNMI) is soliciting proposals from qualified contractors for the construction of a who officials say pay $8,000- dents will be held in the student new Baggage Conveyors at the Departure Building at the Saipan International Airport. $20,000 each to be hauled across lounge from 9 a.m. to noon and the ocean under sometimes hor from 3-6 p.m. cm May 18 and again rible conditions. The project, in general, consists of work to supply and install baggage conveyors on a from 9 ajn. to noon on May 19. “It doesn’t appear that these are turnkey, performance basis and related architectural and electrical work. Plans and speci All new students are reminded the kinds of people who have that they must take free English and fications can be obtained from the Executive Director's Office at the Saipan International kind of money, so we’ve .been math placement tests. The math Airport with payment of a non-refundable amount of $75.00 by cashier's check, certified speculating that employers or rel a- test will be given Monday, May 17 checks or money order be payable to: tives are fronting the money,” at 1 pjn. and the English test will be Murillo said. given at 5:30 pun., both in Room COMMONWEALTH PORTS AUTHORITY V-110. Neva Meis, an INS spokes woman in Orange County, said P.O. BOX 1055 A total of 70 different classes in SAIPAN, MP 96950 English, business, the social sci there is some speculation that the ences,mathematics,nursing,crimi rings might be run by gangs or organized crime groups in Asia. A pre-proposal meeting will be held at the Executive Director's office at 10:00 A.M. on May nal justice, chemistry, the fine arts, and scuba diving are available this Authorities in Hong Kong said 14,1993. All questions must be submitted in writing or by fax to reach the CPA at the above summer throughout the three cam last year that the British colony’s address no later than May 12,1993. pus N.M.C. system. crime syndicates were charging The college is again offering spe up to $ 50,000 each. Proposals must be received no later than 10:00 A.M. May 28,1993, (local time) at the above cial intensive English language in “It's incredibly lucrative,” Meis office. struction in two summer sessions said. “But what’s happening to these people is terrible. The con Is/ J.M. GUERRERO Date: 4/23/93 so students can quickly build up ditions aboard these boats are Chairman/Contracting Officer their language skills. The first day of instruction for horrible.” Commonwealth Ports Authority the regular summer session is June Three weeks ago, the Coast Saipan, MP 96950 4/30, 5/7,14, 21 (4592) 14, but the first of the two special Guard found a Honduran-flagged summer sessions begins May 24. cargo boat carrying 237 Chinese near Jacksonville, Fla. The boat is returning to Honduras under Coast INVITATION FOR BIDS/NOTICE TO BIDDERS Guard escort. COMPETITIVE SEALED BIDS for the PROCDUREMENT AND INSTALLATION OF AIRFIELD LIGHTING SYSTEM AT WEST TINIAN AIRPORT. TINIAN, MARIANA ISLANDS, AIP PROJECT No. 3-69-0011-04 will be received at the office of the EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, COMMONWEALTH PORTS AUTHORITY, Saipan International Airport, P.O. Box 1055, Saipan, Mariana Islands 96950, until 2:00 P.M., June 4,1993, at which time and place the sealed bids will be publicly opened and read. The project, in generaL consists of the installation of the airfield lighting system at West Tinian Airport. The construction project also includes additive bids. Additive Bid Item Oriental... 1 calls for the procurement and installation of three (3) apron flood lights. Alternative Bid Item 2 calls for the installation of all airfield lighting cable in conduit in lieu of direct buried cable. All of the above mentioned basic bid, additive bid, and alternative bid are to be performed in accordance with the plans and specifications. continued from page 33 The project is being financed by funds from the Commonwealth Ports Authority and by funds from the Federal Aviation Administration. The contra« award, if it is to be made, will be made within two months (2) from the dale of bid opening. The prospective bidder's anention is called to the fa« that the Additive Bid Item I and the Alternative Bid Item 2 will be awarded depending on the availability of funds. ington was working with the This contract is under and subje« to Executive Order 11246, as amended, of September 24,1965, the Federal Labor provisions and the Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) United Nations to arrange for the provisions as contained in the contract, specifications and bid documents. repatriation of the Chinese, who All mechanics and laborers on the project shall be paid no less than the minimum wage rate established by the U.S. Secretary of Labor. A copy of the Department of Labor Wage Rate Determination is applicable to this contract and is made a part of this specification (See Section 70-24). are being housed in the port city of Each biddermust complete, sign and furnish, prior to award of the contract (AIP Projc«No. 3-69-0011-04) the "Bidder's Statement on Previous Contracts Subje« to EEO Clause , La Ceiba. a “Certification erf Non segregated Facilities” (See Specifications). “Our information indicates that Required Notices for All Contraas. a. The bidder must supply all the information required by the bid forms and specifications. family members of these immi b. The Commonwealth Ports Authority (CPA), in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, hereby notifies all bidders that they (bidders) must affirmatively insure grants in the United States paid that with respect to any contra« entered into pursuant to this advertisement, minority business enterprises will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, or national origin in consideration for award. someone easily up to $25,000 to The bidder's anention is called to the fa« that the proposed contra« shall be under and subje« to the equal opportunity clause as set forth in Part IE, Section 302(b) of Executive bring their relatives from China,” Order 11246, as amended by Executive Order 11375 dated 0«ober 13,1977, and Section 60-1.4{b) of the regulations of the Secretary of Labor (41 CFR 60-1) as implemented by Section he said. 152.61 of the Federal Aviation Regulations, to the contra« and labor provisions as set forth in Section 152.55 and Appendix H, Part 152, of the Federal Aviation Regulations, and to the applicable provisions of Title VI of the Civil rights Act of 1964 (78 Stat. 252) implemented by Part 21 of the Regulations of the Office of the Secretary of Transportation. Also, the proposed The Chinese passengers will be contra« will be subje« to the Contraaor’s Certification of non-segregated facilities. repatriated. Capt. Yun Jong Jin Performance and payment bonds are required as specified in the specifications. and his crew are in custody and The apparent low bidder and any known first tier subcontraaor will be subje« to a pre-award, equal opportunity compliance review by representatives of the Office of Federal Contra« Compliance Programs, U.S. Department of Labor, before the award of the contra« for the purpose of determining whether the bidder and/or his subcontractors are able to comply being questioned, officials said. with the provisions of the equal opportunity clause. They may face charges in Hondu If the bidder has participated in a previous contra« subje« to the equal opportunity clause and has not submitted compliance reports as required by applicable instructions, the bidder shall submit, prior to award of contra«, a compliance report covering the delinquent period or such other period specified by the FAA or lire Director, Office of Federal Contra« ras. Compliance, U.S. Department of Labor. Officials said the passengers A bidder or prospective prime contractor or proposed subcontractor shall be required to submit such information as the FAA or the Director, Office of Federal Contra« Compliance, were from the province of Fujian, request prior to the award of a contract or subcontract. When a determination has been made to award the contract or subcontract to a specified contractor, such contractor shall be required, on the Chinese mainland opposite prior to award, or after the award, or both to furnish such other information as the FAA or the Director requests. Contract documents, including plans and specifications, may be examined at the Office of the Executive Director, Commonwealth Ports Authority, or can be obtained from this Taiwan. office upon the payment of TWO HU.VDFRED DOLLARS (S200.00) for each set of plan documents. This amount is non returnable. Payment shall be made by check payable to the The “Mermaid 01,” which left Commonwealth Porta Authority. Copies of the aforementioned contract documents may also be examined or obtained at the office of Efrain F. Camacho, Consulting Engineers.: China Jan. 17, was intercepted by Efrain F. Camacho, Consulting Engineers the US Coast Guard near Jackson Flam e Tree T errace ville, Fla. on April 21. P.O. Box 2415 The boatload was one of three Saipan, MP 96950 Phone Number: 322-7814/7815 groups of Chinese recently dis A pre-bid conference will be held at the office of the Executive Director, COMMONWEALTH PORTS AUTHORITY, SAIPAN INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, at 2:00 P.M. covered trying to enter Mexico or on May 18,1993 to explain and clarify any questions regarding this project. Questions should be submitted to the Consultant, in writing, at least five (5) days in advance for answers at this pre-bid conference, with a copy erf same simultaneously to the Executive Director, Commonwealth Ports Authority. the United States. On Wednesday Each prospective bidder shall file with the Commonwealth Ports Authority, at the above Saipan address, a notice of his intention to bid in a form substantially similar to that supplied the US Coast Guard towed a boat herewith, not less than six (6) calendar days prior to the dale herein above designated for opening of bids. with 199 undocumented people, Each bid shall be on a form furnished by the Commonwealth Ports Authority. Furthermore, each prospective bidder shall submit his/her qualifications statements not less than ten (10) calendar days pnor to the date hereinafter designated for opening of bids. believed to be Chinese citizens, Each proposal shall be on a form furnished by the Commonwealth Ports Authority (Intend to Bid). into San Diego harbor. The Commonwealth Pons Authority reserves the right to reje« bids in accordance with Section 3.2(7) of its Procurement Rules and Regulations. And on April 26, Mexican im 4/23/93 /s/J.M. GUERRERO migration officials found about Date Contracting Officer for CPA 300 Chinese in a house in 1. The proposed oontraais underand subje« to Executive Order 11246, as amended, ofSeptember24,1965, and to the Equal Empl oyment Opportunity (EEO) and Federal Labor Provisions. Ensenada, on Baja California’s 2. All labor on the projea shall be paid no less than the minimum wage rates established by the U.S. Secretary of Labor. Pacific coast about 60 miles south 3. Each bidder must supply all the information required by the bid documents and specifications. of the US border. 4. The EEO requirements, labor provisions and wage rates are included in the specifications and bid documents and are available for inspect!cos at the Conunonwealth Ports Authority. 5. Each biddermust complete, sign and furnish, prior to award of the contra« (at submission of the bid), the “Bidder’s Statement on Previous Contraas Subjea to EEO Clause", and the The Chinese found in Ensenada “ Certifications of non segregated Facilities" as contained in the bid ProposaL are in custody in a gymnasium in 6. A contractor having 50 or more employees and his subcontractors having 50 or more employees and who may be awarded a contra« of $50,000 or more will be required to maintain nearby Mexicali, and immigra an affirmative action program, the standards for which are contained in the specifications. 7. To be eligible for award, each bidder must comply with the affimnative action requirements which are contained in the specification·. tion officials said last week they 8. In accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights A « of 1964. Minority business enterprises will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not have not yet ruled whether they be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color or national origin in consideration for an award of any contra« entered into pursuant to this advertisement. will be deported. 9. Women will be afforded equal opportunity in all areas of employment. However, the employment of women shall not diminish the standards of requirements for the employment of minorities. 4/30 5/ 7,14,21 (004596) FRIDAY, MAY 14,1993 -MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VffiWS-35 Probers eye arson REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS in doll factory fire; CPA PROJECT NO. S-CPA-H-02-93 SAIPAN HARBOR, SAIPAN, CNMI death toll hits 240 CONSTRUCTION OF SEAPORT OFFICE BUILDING By Grant Preck had built its factory of substan The Commonwealth Ports Authority (CPA) of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana dard materials and had complied Islands (CNMI) is soliciting proposals from qualified contractors for the construction of the NAKHON PATHOM, Thai with safety regulations. SEAPORT OFFICE BUILDING CPA Project No. S-CPA-H-02-93, located at Saipan, CNMI. land (AP) - Police on Wednesday Executives of Kader Industrial raised the possibility that arson have defended their safety poli may have caused a factory fire cies, saying they complied with The project, in general, consist of the construction of a new two-storey, steel framed office that killed at least 240 people. government regulations. building complete with all architectural finishing, structural and framing system, electrical,, The toll of 240, confirmed by One of the company’s owners plumbing, and mechanical works, together with the necessary removal and demolition works, is a member of the Thai family an Interior Ministry official, and all site preparation works, and other incidental works, in accordance with the plans and that controls the agro-industrial would make the Monday blaze in CP Group, one of the country’s specifications. Plans and specifications may be obtained from the Office of the Executive a Bangkok suburb the worst fac biggest companies. On Tuesday, Director at the Saipan International Airport with payment a of a non-refundable cashiers check, tory fire in history. A fire at a New officials of Thailand’s stock mar or money order in the amount of $450.00 made payable to: York sweatshop, the Triangle ket suspended trading of shares in COMMONWEALTH PORTS AUTHORITY Shirtwaist Co., killed 146 on Thai Chiu Fu International, which P.O. BOX 1055 March 25,1911. is closely linked with Kader and Most of the victims of has offices at the factory site. SAIPAN, MP 96950 Monday’s fire in a doll factory Local newspapers on Wednes A pre-proposal meeting will be held at the CPA's Conference Room at the Saipan International were young women, who make day quoted Assistant Police Di Airport on May 14,1993, at 9:00 a.m. All questions must be received in writing by FAX or by up about 80 percent of Thailand’s rector-General mail to reach CPA's office at the above address no later than May 12,1993. low-wage factory work force. Chalerm Rojanapradit as say Police Lt. Gen. Prasam Vongyai, ing the factory did not have a fire commissioner of the office of sci alarm system or proper fire es Proposals must be received no later than 2:00p.m.,May28,1993 (local time) at the above office. entific crime, said initial investi capes and its workers had never gations indicated that the fire did practiced a fire drill. Signed: J.M. Guerrero Date: 4/23/93 not start from an electrical fault, He saidfactory guards, initially Chairman/Contracting Officer as was first suspected. He told a unaware of the seriousness of the Commonwealth Ports Authority television interviewer that some fire, had prevented some panic- Saipan, MP 96950 witnesses said the fire began in a stricken workers from leaving. 4/30 5/7,14,21 (011191) packing area of the plant. ' Prasam suggested two possible causes for the blaze: arson for INVITATION FOR BIDS/NOTICE TO BIDDERS insurance, or carelessness by un known parties. . COMPETITIVE SEALED BIDS for the CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW COMMUTER TAXIWAY AND WORK FOR EAST APRON EXPANSION AT SAIPAN INTERNA TIONAL AIRPORT, SAIPAN, MARIANA ISLANDS, AIP PROJECT No. 3-69-0002-15 will be received at the office of the EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, COMMONWEALTH PORTS Hundreds of soldiers and vol AUTHORITY, Saipan International Airport, P.O. Box 1055, Saipan, Mariana Islands 96950, until 10:00 A.M , June 4,1993, at which time and place the sealed bids will be publicly opened unteers, aided by earth-moving and read. equipment, continued to scour the The project, in general, consists of constructing a new commuter taxiway and expansion of the east section of the existing International Apron at Saipan International Airport. The work wreckage for more bodies at the shall irtclude, but not limited to, demolition of existing cement and asphaltic concrete, removal of debris, excavation, grading, backfill, compaction, and preparation of base for the laxiway plant belonging to Kader Indus and apron expansion. The work also includes trenching and backfilling for conduits and installation of taxiway edge lighting systems. trial (Thailand) Co., a Thai-Tai- All the above mentioned items are to be performed in accordance with the project plans and specifications. Prospective Bidder’s attention is called to reference the project plans and specifications. wanese-Hong Kong joint venture. The project is being financed by funds from the Commonwealth Ports Authority and by funds from the Federal Aviation Administration. The contract award, if it is to be made, will Working in 37-degree Celsius (99 be made within two months (2) from the date of bid opening. This contract is under and subject to Executive Order 11246. as amended, of September24,1965, the Federal Labor provisions and the Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) provisions F) temperatures, searchers re as contained in the contract, specifications and bid documents. moved charred debris that in All mechanics and laborers on the project shall be paid no less than the minimum wage rale established by the U.S. Secretary of Labor. A copy of the Department of Labor Wage Rate Determination is applicable to this contract and is made a part of this specification (See Section 70-24). cluded hundreds of dolls - teddy Each bidder must complete, sign and furnish, prior to award of the contract (AIP Project No. 3-69-0002-15) the “Bidder’s Statement on Previous Contracts Subject to EEO Clause”, bears, santas, blue whales - scat a “Certification of Non segregated Facilities” (See Specifications). Required Notices for Ail Contracts. tered in the wreckage of the three a. The bidder must supply all the information required by the bid forms and specifications. factory buildings that burned and b. The Common weallfi Ports Authority (CPA), in accordance with title VI of the civil rights Act of 1964, hereby notifies all bidden that they (bidders) must affirmatively insure collapsed. One searcher saw the that with respect to any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, minority business enterprises will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, or national origin in consideration for award. familiar face of Ernie, a character The bidder’s attention is invited to the fact that theproposed contract shall be under and subject to the equal opportunity clause as set forth in Part HI, Section 302(b) of Executive Order from television’s Sesame Street, 11246, as amended by Executive Order 11375 dated October 13,1977, and Section 60-1.4(b) of the regulations of the Secretary of Labor (41CFR 60-1) as implemented by Section 152.61 of the Federal Aviation Regulations, to the contract and labor provisions as set forth in Section 152.55 and Appendix H, Part 152, of the Federal Aviation Regulations, and to the applicable looking up from the mud. provisions of Title VI of the Civil rights Act of 1964 (78 StaL 252) implemented by Part 21 of the Regulations of the Office of the Secretary of Transportation. Also, the proposed contract An Interior Ministry safety of will be subject to the Contractor’s Certification of non-scgregated facilities. Performance and payment bonds are required as specified in the specifications. ficial said Wednesday that gov The apparent low bidder and any known first tier subcontractor will be subject to apre-award, equal opportunity compliance review by representatives of the Office of Federal Contract ernment inspectors had cited the Compliance Programs, U.S. Department of Labor, before the award of the contract for the purpose of determining whether the bidder and/or his subcontractors are able to comply with company for fire safety violations the provisions of the equal opportunity clause. If the bidder has participated in a previous contract subject to the equal opportunity clause and has not submitted compliance reports as required by applicable instructions, the bidder on Feb. 15. The inspectors or shall submit, prior to award of contract, a compliance report covering the delinquent period or such olherperiod specified by the FA A or the Director, Office of Federal Contract Compliance, dered the company to submit U.S. Department of Labor. A bidder or prospective prime contractor or proposed subcontractor shall be required to submit such information as the FA A or the Director, Office of Federal Contract Compliance, evacuation plans, to train em request prior to the award of a contract or subcontract When a determination has been made to award the contract or subcontract to a specified contractor, such contractor shall be required, ployees in firefighting and to prior to award, or after the award, or both to furnish such other information as the FAA or the Director requests. Contract documents, including plans and specifications, may be examined at the Office of the Executive Director, Commonwealth Ports Authority, or can be obtained from this office conduct fire drills. upon the payment of TWO HUNDFRED DOLLARS ($200.00) for each set of plan documents. This amount is non returnable. Payment shall be made by check payable to the The company failed to comply Commonwealth Ports Authority. Copies of the aforementioned contract documents may also be examined or obtained at the office of Efrain F. Camacho, Consulting Engineers.: with the citation, said Chaiyuth Efrain F. Camacho, Consulting Engineers Chavalitnitikul, director of the Flame Tree Terrace ministry’s National Institute for P.O. Box 2415 Saipan, MP 96950 Phone Number. 322-7814/7815 Improvement of Working Condi A pre-bid conference will be held at SAIPAN INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT CONFERENCE ROOM, at 10:00 A.M. on May 18,1993to explain and clarify any questions regarding tions and Environment. this project Questions should be submitred to the Consultant, in writing, at least five (5) days in advance for answers at this pre-bid conference, with a copy of same simultaneously to the Executive Director, Commonwealth Ports Authority. About 500 people were injured Each prospective bidder shall file with the Commonwealth Ports Authority, at the above Saipan address, a notice of his intention to bid in a form substantially similar to that supplied in the fire, and the Interior herewith, not less than six (6) calendar days prior to the date herein above designated for opening of bids. Each bid shall be on a form furnished by the Commonwealth Ports Authority. Furthermore, each prospective bidder shall submit his/her qualifications statements not less than ten (10) Ministry’s Disaster Relief Divi calendar days prior to the dale hereinafter designated for opening of bids. sion said 170 were still hospital Each proposal shall be on a form furnished by the Commonwealth Ports Authority (Intend to Bid). ized. The Commonwealth Ports Authority reserves the right to reject bids in accordance with Section 3.2(7) of its Procurement Rules and Regulations. 4/23/93 /s/J.M. GUERRERO The factory, which employed Dare Contracting Officer for CPA about 4,000 people, is in the 1. The proposed contract is under and subject to Executive Order 11246, as amended, of September 24, 1965, and to the Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Federal Labor Provisions. Phuttamonthon area, about 15 All labor on the project shall be paid no less than the minimum wage rates estabhshed by the U.S. Secretary of Labor. miles (24 kilometers) west of Each bidder must supply all the information required by the bid documents and specifications. The EEO requirements, labor provisions and wage rates are included in the specifications and bid documents and are available for inspections at the Commonwealth Ports Bangkok. Authority. On Tuesday, the government Each bidder must complete, sign and furnish, prior to award of the contract (at submission of the bid), the “Bidder's Statement on Previous Contracts Subject to EEO Clause”, and the “Certifications of non segregated Facilities" as contained in the bid Proposal. launched an investigation into the A contractor having 50 or more employees and his subcontractors having 50 or more employees and who may be awarded a contract of $50,000 or more will be required to cause of the fire and into indus maintain an affirmative action program, the standards for which are contained in the specifications. trial safety nationwide. Many 7. To be eligible for award, each bidder must comply with the affirmative action requirements which are contained in the specifications. In accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Minority business enterprises will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and factories in Thailand operate un will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color or national origin in consideration for an award of any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement. der primitive, unsafe conditions. Women will be afforded equal opportunity in all areas of employment However, the employment of women shall not diminish the standards of requirements for the employment of minorities. Investigators are probing whether the 5-year-old company 36-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VEEWS-FRIDAY-MAY 14.1993 ® Shell GAS Kim urged to fire is pleased to introduce our new Distributor/Saipan Industrial Gas, Inc. now serving you on Saipan. prime m inister By Paul Shin In addition, Kim, a former op Under pressure, Hwang re position leader before he joined tracted the remarks but failed to SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - the ruling Democratic Liberal satisfy angry opposition lawmak The main opposition party de Party and won the presidency, ers. Opposition members now manded Wednesday that Presi was once placed under house ar demand that the president him dent Kim Young-sam fire his rest for criticizing coup leaders. self clarify his position and fire prime minister for remarks seen Prime Minister Hwang In-sung the prime minister. as supporting a 1979 army coup. made the controversial comments Two representatives of the op The remarks, which cailed the last week to a parliamentary com position Democratic Party visited coup “not illegal,” touched off a mittee while discussing general the presidential Blue House' storm of protest among Koreans state affairs. When one lawmaker Wednesday to deliver an open and embarrassed Kim’s new ci asked his view of the Dec. 12, letter to Khm through his aides. Shell Regional Manager Randy Sager congratulates vilian government, which is try 1979, coup, Hwang replied: “I “We demand that Prime Minis Dionisio Lopez, General Manager of Saipan Industial Gas, Inc. ing to distance itself from past think the December 12th incident ter Hwang In-sung be fired for military-backed administrations. was not illegal.” distorting history with remarks It has placed the government in Among Koreans, an official’s on the Dec. 12, 1979, incident,” an uncomfortable ethical dilemma view of the coup might indicate the letter said. that may have an impact on legal. his political leanings. The major action being prepared against two ity of Koreans feel the coup was former presidents. an illegal army rebellion. GO WELL GO SHELL INVITATION FOR BID OFFICE The chief, Procurement and Supply is soliciting • competitive sealed bids from qualified individu als or firms for the procurement of Two (2) Units S P A C E ir 1992 and/or 1993 5 Door Jeep Hardtop. Specifications and a bid application for the above J y J ■S$$$$$$$$$ $ may be picked up at the Office of the Procurement y NEED MONEY? and Supply, Lower Base, Saipan during working $ $ hours (7:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. to GROUND FLOOR: SECOND FLOOR $ NOW OPEN $ 4:30 p.m.) Area: 9,232.17 sq. ft. Area: 1,311.22 sq. ft. $ FAST GASH $ • With conference room • With conference room $ PAWNSHOP $ All bids must be in a sealed envelope marked • Kitchen/dining room • President's Office $ 4th Fir. Horiguchi Bldg. $ • Standby generator • Kitchen $ Tel. No. 234-5117 $ IFB93-0028 submitted in duplicate to the Office We buy your old • 2 Bedrooms • Bedroom $ Vft of the Chief, Procurement and Supply, Lower gold & silver Base, Saipan, before 3:00 p.m., May 24,1993, at • Big Parking Space $ $ which time and place, all bids will be publicly LONG TERM LEASE open and read aloud. Any bids received late will PUBUC NOTICE not be considered. The CNMI Government re Please call Marnie for more information: _ In the Superior Court of the Commonwealth serves the right to reject any or all bids in the best ol the Northern Mariana Islands interest of the government. 234-1333/2777/2888 CIVIL ACTION N0.93-541 In the Matter ol: /s/ DAVID M. APATANG JERALD JOHN P. CASTRO, Petitioner. PETITION FOR CHANGE OF NAME INVITATION FO R BID COMMERCIAL SPACE NOW COMES Jerald John Pangelinan Castro and petitions the Court for an order changing his legal nameJerald John Pangelinan Mendiola. The chief, Procurement and Supply is soliciting Petitioner states as follows: FOR RENT 1. Petitioner is Jerald John Pangelinan Castro, competitive sealed bids from qualified individuals who is 20 years old. l ‘fpùi⣠Corolla R92-022P 1990 COROLLA 4 DR. AAN-459 7.695 7.195 R92-047P 1991 COR. COUPE 2 DR AAY-192 7.995 6.995 U93-059R 1990 COROLLA 4 DR. AAR-615 5.995 5.195 U93-062R 1990 COROLLA 4 DR. AAA-745 5.995 5.195 U93-0B3R 1990 COROLLA 4 DR. AAR-685 5.995 5.195 WAREHOUSE FOR RENT U93-0B4R 1990 COROLLA 4 DR. AAP-800 6.495 5,895 R92-035P 1990 COROLLA WGN. TAXI-260 7.695 7.195 Prim e Retail - W holesale location available on m ain U92-203R 1990 COROLLA WGN. AAS-654 5.995 5,495 U93-017L 1991 COROLLA WGN. ΑΔΖ-225 7.495 6.995 road to C apitol H ill. Good fo r M ini-m art, Wholesale U93-031L 1990 COROLLA WGN. AA0-017 7.695 6.995 Tercel O utlet, etc., Am ple custom er parking, next to Vestcor U92-057T 1989 TERCEL 4 DR. AAH-930 3,995 3,695 U92-198T 1989 TERCEL 4 DR. AAH-457 3,495 2.995 Apartm ent Complex and Commercial Building. R93-010P 1992 TERCEL 2 DR. DX AAT-850 8,395 7.995 U93-033T 1988 TERCEL 4 DR. AAE-983 3.500 2.995 4,000 square feet available. R93-013P 1991 TERCEL 4 DR. ABB-152 7.500 6.995 Chevrolet U91-157T 1990 CELEBRITY AAG-689 4,295 3,995 OFFICE SPACE FOR RENT U92-171R 1990 SPRINT AA0-484 9,995 3,495 Buick 800 Square Feet Office Space located on m ain road U93-02BR 1988 CENTURY AAG082 5.995 4,995 R93-014P 1992 CENTURY AAW-248 RESERVED to C apitol H ill. Ocean View overlooking U93-0B8R 1989 CENTURY AAR-034 6.995 5,595 M anagaha Island. Subaru U91-230T 1990 SUBARU LEGACY AAU-182 8,295 7.995 U92-200T 1988 SUBARl I 4 DR. AAC641 2,895 2,595 U93-023T 1985 SUBARU GL10 AAR-377 2,495 1.995 APARTMENT FOR RENT Mazda U92-069T 1986 MAZDA 626 AB0472 9 9 5 6 9 5 Two (2) Bedrooms furnished apartm ent · 2 4 h o u r s U92-108T 1989 MAZDA AAM-691 2 . 4 9 5 2 , 1 9 5 U 9 2 -2 1 9 T 1990 MIATA AAP-323 9 . 4 9 5 8 , 9 9 5 power & water ® Ocean View overlooking M anagaha U 9 2 -1 4 5 T 1989 4X2 AAC-313 2 , 8 9 5 2 , 5 9 5 Island ° Swim m ing Pool, Laundry area facility © N is s a n U 9 2 -1 2 8 T 1988 PULSAR AAF-558 9 , 3 9 5 2.995 Located on m ain road to C apitol H ill. U 9 2 -1 5 B T 1987 MAXIMA AAC-886 5 , 7 9 5 5,395 U93-010T 1989 STANZA AAK-412 4 . 9 9 5 4,495 U93-053T 1990 SENTRA AAM-587 4 , 6 9 5 3.995 U93-061T 1991 SENTRA AAS-779 5 . 9 9 5 5,595 For more Information call Vestcor Vlllage-Capitol Hill H yundai Tel. #: 322-3793 / 322-3794 U93O03T 1992 COUPE LS AAJ-281 7,997 6,995 Trucks R92-018P 1990 4 RUNNER AAJ403 14.995 13.995 U92-190T 198B CHEROKŒ ABK-921 7.695 6.995 R93-004P 1992 LANDCRUISER AAV-253 19.995 18.995 Give information of about crimes committed. U92-173T 1989 4X4 X-CAB SR5 AAD-903 8.995 7.995 U92-197T 1991 4X4X-CABSR5 ABE-992 13.995 12.995 U93052T 19904X4 X-CAB SR5 AAW-377 10.995 9.995 U93-060T 1991 4X4 X-CAB AUTO ABC-611 11.995 10.995 U93-0B5T 1990 4X2 X-CAB V-6 AAO-466 7,195 6.495 R-920211P 1989 4X2 AAN-1B7 3.695 2.995 U92-152T 1988 4X2 AAD-311 4,295 3.995 R92-038P 1991 4X2 AAS-817 6,495 5.995 U92-189T 1987 4X2 AAU-380 1.795 1.495 R92-043P 1991 4X2 AAU-486 6.595 5.995 R93-008P 19Ô1 4X2 ABC-292 7.995 7.495 U93024T 1990 4X2 AAT-984 5.795 4.995 R93-012P 1990 4X2 AAP-168 6.595 5.995 U93-070T 1988 4X2 AAC-956 1.995 1.495 U93-051T 1990 ISUZU 4X2 AAP-125 4.995 3.995 R93-016 1991 PREVIA LE AAW-237 14.995 13.995 СаП 234-7272 (PARA) 38-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-FRIDAY-MAY 14.1993 ______ PUBLIC NOTICE INVITATION FOR BID WHO wants In the Superior Court of the Commonwealth IFB NO. 93-004 the Public School System is soliciting competitive sealed bids end to female of the Northern Mariana Islands under fleet purchasing procedures for the procurement of vehicles including 12 passenger capacity vans, a 1 ton pickup, and a sedan. The circumcision In Re the Adoption of specifications for each type of vehicle are available at the PSS Pro By Clare Nullis curement and Supply Office. CASANDRA CASTRO CABRERA, All vehicles must have a one year maintenance/waiTanty agree GENEVA. CAP) - The World A Minor Child, ment, must be rustproofed/undercoated and safety inspected prior to Health Organization on Wednes By: ELEONORA CAMACHO VILLAGOMEZ and delivery at PSSPANDS with registration fee payable at the CNMI day announced its intention to put Treasury. For additional information, call Tim Thornburg at Tel. 3 22- FRANCISCO DEMAPAN DELA CRUZ, an end to female circumcision, an 6405. African custom that has mairried Petitioner. All bids must be enclosed in a sealed envelope marked IFB N. 93 - ‘ an estimated 80 million women. 0 0 4 and submitted in duplicate to Ms. Louise Concepcion, Chief, The UN health agency has long PSSPANDS, Lower Base, Saipan no later than 3:00 p.m. Friday, May Please take notice that the above-stated matter warned that genital mutilation 2 8 ,1 9 9 3 . Anon-refundable fee of $ 2 5 .0 0 US Dollars must accompany kills tens of thousands of women shall come on for hearing on May 2 0 ,1 9 9 3 at 9 :0 0 the bid. The twenty-five dollar fee may be a certified check, cashier’s and condemns millions to a life of a.m. in the Commonwealth Superior Court on the check or other forms acceptable to the Public School System made agony. But the agency has never payable to theTreasurer,Public School System, Commonwealth of the petition of ELEONORA CAMACHO VILLAGOMEZ taken action at the international Northern Marianas Islands. Any bid received later than the deadline level. and FRANCISCO DEMAPAN DELA CRUZ, on stated above shall not be considered. All bids will be publicly opened The mutilation ranges from cuts theirpetitiontoadoptthe above-named minorchild. and read aloud at the time and place above noted. The PSS reserves the in the clitoris to the complete re Those wishing to be heard on this matter, please right to reject any or all bids for any reason and to waive any defect in moval of the labia and sewing up- said bids, if in its sole opinion to do so would be in the best interest of most of the vagina. contact Stephen J. Nutting at the offices of White, the PSS. A resolution approved unani Pierce, Mailman & Nutting, or appear at the Com Approved by: /s/William S. Torres Date: 5/3/93 mously by its 185-nation annual monwealth Superior Court at the above-stated date Commissioner of Education assembly asked WHO Director- General Hiroshi Nakajima to pre & time. /s/Louise C. Concepcion Date: 5 /3 /9 3 pare a report that would call for Procurement & Supply Officer tougher action on female circum cision and fasting during preg nancy. “It is a Herculean task but we INVITATION FOR BID INVITATION FOR BID hope with the help of WHO and The Chief, Procurement and Supply is soliciting IFB 93-0030 of women themselves we will be able to outlaw this,” said delegate competitive sealed bids from qualified individu THE CHIEF, PROCUREMENT AND SUPPLY IS SOLICIT Gabi Williams of Nigeria, one of als or firms for the lease with the option to ING COMPETITIVE SEALED BIDS FROM QUALIFIED the countries/ affected. In nations such as Somalia, purchase COMPUTER EQUIPMENT. INDIVIDUALS OR FIRMS FOR THE PROCUREMENT OF Ethiopia and Sudan, nearly all ONE (1) UNIT VAN (BRAND NEW) 1993 MODEL. Specification and a bid application for the above women are subjected to genital mutilation. Up to half the women may be picked up at the Office of Procurement SPECIFICATIONS AND A BID APPLICATION FOR THE in Kenya are circumcised, as are smaller numbers in Uganda and and Supply, Lower Base, Saipan during working ABOVE MAY BE PICKED UP AT THE OFFICE OF THE Tanzania. hours (7:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. to PROCUREMENT AND SUPPLY, LOWER BASE, SAIPAN Some experts believe female 4:30 p.m.) DURING WORKING HOURS (7 :3 0 A.M. TO 1 1 .3 0 A.M. circumcision was originally an AND 1 2 :3 0 P.M. TO 4 :3 0 P.M.). attempt to make sure that women All. bids must be in a sealed envelope marked stayed chaste, while others be IFB93-0027 submitted in duplicate to the office lieve it was first meant to protect ALL BIDS MUST BE IN A SEALED ENVELOPE MARKED teen-age girls against rape. of the Chief, Procurement and Supply, Lower IFB93-0030 SUBMITTED IN DUPLICATE TO THE OFFICE Mark Belsey, head of WHO’s Base, Saipan, before 2:00 p.m., May 24, 1993, OF THE CHIEF, PROCUREMENT AND SUPPLY, LOWER maternal and child health divi at which time and place, all bids will be publicly BASE, SAIPAN, BEFORE 3:00 P.M. MAY 18, 1993, AT sion, said female circumcision WHICH TIME AND PLACE, ALL B IDS WELL BE PUBLICLY doubles the risk of death during open and read aloud. Any bids received late will childbirth and increases the risk, not be considered. The CNMI government re OPEN AND READ ALOUD. ANY BIDS RECEIVED LATE of a stillborn child by three or four' WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. THE CNMI GOVERNMENT serves the rightto reject any or all bids in the best times. RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REJECT ANY OR ALL BIDS IN Other health problems include interest of the government. THE BEST INTEREST OF THE GOVERNMENT. hemorrhaging, tetanus and the HIV virus that can lead to AIDS I s / DAVID M. APATANG as a result of contaminated instru /S/ DAVID M. APATANG m w a o » ments. ■1 Belsey told a news conference that many circumcised women, fearing childbearing problems, REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS deliberately cut down on food 6,000 SO. FT. The Board of Directors of the Marianas Visitors Bureau (MVB) is during pregnancy to avoid having soliciting proposals for legal services from interested law firms or aheavybaby.In some areas, there are prohibitions against con attorneys. If selected, the law firm or attorney shall serve as Legal sumption of animal proteins and Counsel, beginning July 1,1993 and shall: certain vegetables, dramatically (1) Provide advice to the Board of Directors and Managing Director increasing the health risks to both liSMWNHi on all legal m atters to which MVB is a party or in which the MVB mother and child. is legally interested. “When the process of eating GUALO RAI AREA (2) Represent the MVB in connection with legal matters before the less during pregnancy is combined courts of any jurisdiction, any agency or branch of the CNMI with genital mutilation, this is a Government and any agency or branch of the United States human tragedy. Virtually every AVAILABLE APRIL Government. such birth becomes a battle for Please provide resumes setting forth the education and experience survival for these women,” Belsey of each member of the law firm or attorney it a sole practitioner. Emphasis said. He said WHO’s annual assem should be placed on experience relative to governmental operations. bly had not previously done any Also, the proposal shall include the number of hours which can be thing against female circumcision SPACIOUS-FURNISHED devoted to MVB matters each month, monthly retainer fees to be charged because there hadnot been enough and proposed hourly rate. support from governments and The terms and conditions shall be set forth in a contract to be women in the affected countries.1 2 BEDROOM APTS. executed following selection of a law firm or attorney. . In some rural areas Proposals are to be submitted to th* Office of the Managing Director, uncircumcised women are re Saipan International Airport, P.O. Box 861, Saipan, MP 96950, no later garded as outcasts and aren ’t con then May 31.1993. MVB reserves the right to reject any and all proposals sidered suitable for marriage. WITH OCEAN VIEW $700.00 submitted, if deemed to be in its best interest. Among the strongest defenders PETER JLIGIT0L of mutilation are traditional mid CALL 234-7193 or 235-7151 Chairman wives who perform the grisly op Board of Directors 5/7,21(00*570) erations. 1 FRIDAY, MAY 14,1993 -MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-39 Cuba proposes talks NIGHTCLUB/KARAOKE with US to end hostility F O I l , B E N T By Joseph B. Frazier 1962, until democracy is restored with the goal of putting an end to On going Night Club/Karaoke business MEXICO CITY (AP) - Cuba to Cuba and until Fidel Castro is the economic blockade and the looking for new owners, across from wants to end three decades of no longer president of one of the withdrawal of the Guantanamo "Grand Hotel". hostility with the United States by last hard hne-Communist coun base.” opening talks as “two sovereign, tries. Cuba blames the US embargo Rent including equipment and decorations democratic nations,” Cuba’s new CastrosaidinFebruary he might and its pressure on other nations starts at $4,500 per month. foreign minister said Wednesday. be willing to step down in five not to do business with the island READY TO START BUSINESS IMMEDIATELY. Roberto Robaina made the pro years if conditions in Cuba per as largely responsible for its se posal to journalists near the en m it vere economic crisis and short 3 UNITS OF DIFFERENT SIZES trance to the US Navy’s Cuba has called for talks with ages of food and other consumer TO CHOOSE FROM. Guantanamo naval base in east Washington before, but has been goods. Interested parties please call 234-8585 or 234-6832 ernmost Cuba, the Cuban news shunned. The United States signed open- agency Prensa Latina said in a The 67-year-old president ended agreements to use dispatch monitored in Mexico tightly controls the powerful Guantanamo in 1903 and 1934. INVITATION TO BID City. Council of State, which picked The agreements call for an annual “Among civilized people there Robaina, 37, indicating that US payment, which Cuba under DPW93-ITB-00262 cannot be so much time without Robaina is one of Castro’s inner Castro has refused to accept. The Departmentof Public Works is soliciting sealed bids for the construction circle. Robaina took over the sensitive talking,” he said, according to of the proposed San Roque Social Hall Renovation and Extension, Saipan, Prensa Latina. The Mexican news agency post two months ago after a long Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. Bids in duplicate will be The news agency said that ac Notimex quoted Robaina as say stint as head of the Young Com accepted in the Office of the Chief of Procurement & Supply at Lower Base, cording to Robaina, the agenda ing Cuba and the United States munists’ Union. His appointment Saipan until 2:00 pjn., local time, Friday, JUne 04, 1993, at which time and for the proposed talks would in must meet as equals. skipped an entire generation of place the bids will be publicly opened and read aloud. Any bids received after clude an end to the US trade em “The government of President older bureaucrats saidto have been the above time will not be accepted under any circumstances. bargo, the dismantling of the Clinton must end the 12 years of in line for the job. A bond of 15% of the total bid price must accompany the bid. This security Guantanamo Bay naval base and obsolete policies of hostility of He is considered progressive may be a Certified Check, Cashier’s Check, Bid Bond or other form acceptable halting negative radio and televi the Republican governments,” within the narrow scope of the to the Government made payable to the Treasurer, Commonwealth of the sion transmissions from US terri Robaina was quoted as saying. Cuban Communist Party. He has Northern Mariana Islands with a notation on the face of the check: “Credit Account No. 1480-G31480”. “In the last six months Cuba has said he will maintain Cuba’s for tory. The bidder is required to submit with his proposal, a copy of his business The Clinton administration has taken on a strong diplomatic cam eign policy “and reinforce it to permit as a compliance with the Contractor’s Registration and Licensing Laws indicated it will not normalize paign in favor of closer ties with reflect in a true manner the wishes of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. diplomatic relations, severed in Washington and will keep it up of the population. Specifications and plans of the project are available on or after May 10, 1993 atTechnical Services Division, Department of Public Works in Saipan. A non-refundable payment of $150.00 is required for each set. Pre-bid conference for this project will be held at 2:00 p.m., local time, Friday, May 28,1993, at the Technical Services Division, Department of Public Works on Saipan. Attention is called to the Labor Standards Provisions for Wage Rate Determination of the CNMI Classification and Salary Structure Plans, and payment of not less than the minimum salaries and wages as set forth in the We Design Print Specifications must be paid on this project. All bid documents received shall be the sole property of the Government of the Northern Mariana Islands with the exception of bid bonds, certified • Brochures · Calendars · Books · Menu checks or cashier’s check which will be returned to the bidders in accordance with the specifications section, “Instruction to Bidders” PageI-2, Paragraph No. Covers · Posters· Corporate Logo · 05, Bid Guarantee. The Government reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive any Letterheads · Business Cards and more. . imperfection in the bid proposal in the interest of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. REVIEWED BY: /s/David M. Apatang, Chief /s/Manuel S. Chargualaf Procurement and Supply Acting Director of Public Works 5/5/93 5/5/93 m Younis Art Studio, Inc, Date Date P.O. Box 23 ! Saipan MP 96950 Located in Garapan Tel. 234-634 1 · 7578 · 9797 ' lac 734 977 1 REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL Publishei CUC R FP 93-0016 o Marianas ^Variety' (Jfeg The Commonwealth Utilities Corporation (CUC) is re Micronesia Leading Newspaper Since 1972 questing sealed proposals from qualified firms for a MANAGEMENT AUDIT, that meets the requirements outlined in the request for proposal (RFP) information, guidelines and instructions. RFP information, guidelines and instructions may be obtained from the office of the Executive Director, CUC. The proposals shall be marked CUC RFP 93-0016 sealed and submitted in one original and five (5) copies to the Manager, Procurement and Supply, Commonwealth Utilities corporation, Lower Base, Saipan, MP 96950 no lather than 2:00 p.m. local time, on May 21,1993. CUC reserves the right to reject any and all proposals for any Teason and to waive ay defect in said proposals, or any of them, if in its sole opinion to do so would be in the best interest of CUC. All proposals shall become the property of CUC. All enquiries shall be directed to Mr. Ramon S. Guerrero, Executive Director of CUC at telephone number (670) 322-4033 and fax number (670) 322-4323 /si RAMON S. GUERRERO Executive Director 4/23.30, 3/7,14 (011137) ^-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-FRIDAY-MAY 14.1993 PUBLIC NOTICE FIRST AMBIIDED NOTICE OF SALE REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL In the Superior Court of the CUC RFP 93-0015 Commonwealth of the UNDER POWER OF SALE N1 DEB) OF TRUST Northern Mariana Islands The Commonwealth Utilities Corporation is requesting sealed pro posals from qualified executive search firms, experience in the ADOPTION CASE NO. 93-35 Lucia P. Kashi (aka Lucia P. Deluna) and Akio Kashi, on or about public sector, to perform professional executive search services. October 26. 1984. gave and delivered to the Mariana Islands In the Matter of the Petition Housing Authority, acting on behalf of the Farmers Home The consultant shall travel to Saipan to meet with the CUC Execu for Adoption of: Administration, United States of America, a Deed of Trust upon tive Director, the CUC Board of Directors, the CUC Auditor, and the ROMMEL NAVALTA MARQUEZ, certain real property hereinafter described, which Deed of Trust CNMI Director of Finance. minor, was recorded on October29.1984. underunder File No. 84-2303 The executive search will include the CUC Comptroller and the By: CIRILO O. NAVALTA to secure payment of a Promissory Note of the said Trustor to the CUC Data System Administrator. and CATALINA MATIAS Mariana Islands Housing Authority, acting on behalf of the NAVALTA, While the firm is on island, the consultant shall prepare job descrip Petitioners. Farmers Home Administration, United States of America. tions, including qualifications, language for the necessary adver tisements in professional publications, etc. and a list of the publica NOTICE OF HEARING The Deed of Trust and this Amended Notice of Sale affect the tions to be utilized which will then be approved by the Executive Notice is hereby given that on. property hereafter described: Director and the Chairman of the CUC Board of Directors. The May 20, 1993, Thursday, at consultant shall spend three days on the island. 1:30 P.M. in the courthouse LOTNO. 0051538. AND CONTAINING AN AREA OF 1.025 of the Superior Court in The consultant is expected to provide the following professional SQUARE METERS. MORE OR LESS. AS SHOWN THE Susupe, Saipan, Common services in the basic proposal for services: wealth of the Northern DIVISION OF LANDS AND SURVEY’S OFFICIAL Three day visit to Saipan to meet with CUC's officials and Mariana Islands, the petition CADASTRAL PLAT NUMBER 2084/82. THE ORIGINAL prepare the job descriptions, language and list of publica ers will petition the Court to OF WHICH WAS REGISTERED WITH THE LAND REGIS tions to be used. adopt the above-named mi TRY AS DOCUMENT NUMBER 14232 DATED MAY 14. nors. 1982. THE DESCRIPTION THEREIN BEING INCORPO Place the necessary advertisements in the publications. Dated this 12th day of May, RATED HEREIN BY REFERENCE. 1993. Receive resumes from interested applicants. /s/ Reynaldo O. Yana Attorney for Petitioners The Trustor has defaulted on payment of the Note secured by the Screen applicants to ensure they meet the qualifications. Deed ofTrust, and by reason of said default the Mariana Islands Housing Authority issued its Notice of Default on December 11 Check references and prepare list of six most qualified indi PUBLIC NOTICE 1992. viduals for each position. In the Superior Court of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Mariana Islands Housing Send list of individuals to CUC Executive Director for Authority will, on June 11.1993. at 10:00 a.m., at the office of review and comments. ADOPTION CASE NO. 93-34 the Mariana Islands Housing Authority, Garapan, P.O. Box 514, In the Matter of the Petition Schedule interviews at Saipan for two or three final appli for Adoption of: Saipan, MP 96950, under power of sale contained in the Deed of cants selected by CUC. ANA FRANCESCA Trust, sell the above described parcel of real property at public PALUGODOBANAand auction to the highest qualified bidder, to satisfy the obligations Assist CUC to negotiate final agreements with the finalist, MYRENETHERESE secured by said Deed of Trust The minimum bid offer shall be if they so requested. NICOLE PALUGOD OBANA, not less than $69.000.00. total amount due to FmHA loan and The executive search firm is requested to provide cost estimates for minor, MIHA’s expenses. likely publication costs and for travel costs for each of the interviews By: ELEUTERIO C. to guide CUC in determining final costs for the executive search EVANGELISTA and process. The CUC will be responsible for all travel and per diem The sale shall be without warranty as to the title or interest to be MARCELA OBANA costs for applicants and for publication costs following approval of EVANGELISTA, conveyed or as to the property of the Deed of Trust, other than the list of publications and the advertisement language. The consult Petitioners. that the Mariana Islands Housing Authority is the lawful holder ant will be responsible for all other executive search costs including NOTICE OF HEARING of such deed of Trust. The purchase price shall be payable by the initial trip to Saipan. The consultant should utilize a pier diem Notice is hereby given that on cash, certified check of cashier’s check and shall be paid within figure of $150 per day for the period of time spent on island. May 20,1993, Thursday, at 1:30 P.M. in the courthouse of the 72 hours from time of sale. Superior Court in Susupe, Cost proposal forms can be obtained from the office of the CUC Saipan, Commonwealth of the The Mariana Islands Housing Authority reserves the right to Executive Director, Lower base, Saipan. Northern Mariana Islands, the reject any and all bids and to cancel or extend the date, time and petitioners will petition the Court The proposals shall be marked CUC RFP 93-0015, sealed and to adopt the above-named mi place for sale of such property. Any prospective buyer must be submitted in one original and five (5) copies to the Manager, nors. a person authorized by the Constitution and Laws of the Com Procurement and Supply, Commonwealth Utilities Corporation, Dated this 12th day of May, monwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands to hold title to real Lower Base, Saipan, MP 96950 no later than 2:00 P.M. local time, 1993. property in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. on May 21, 1993. /s/Reynaldo O. Yana Attorney for Petitioners DATED this 30th day of April, 1993. CUC reserves the right to reject any and all proposals for any reason and to waive any defect in said proposals, or any of them, if in i ts sole opinion to do so would be in the best interest of CUC. All proposals FO R SALE - A U T O By: /s/Juan M. Sablan shall become the property of CUC. 85 CHEV CAPRICE Executive Director WAGON Mariana Islands Housing Authority All enquiries shall be directed to Mr. Ramon S. Guerrero, Executive Runs well $5,000 O.M.O. Director of CUC at telephone number (670) 322-4033 and fax Ask for Dave at 234-6102 (8-5) COMMONWEALTH OF THE NORTHERN) number (670) 322-4323. MARIANA ISLANDS ) ss. Is/ RAMON S. GUERRERO Executive director ______FOR SALE On this 3rd day of May, 1993, before me, a Notary Public in and 20“ SAMSUNG TWCR for the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, per with Remote Control sonally appeared Juan M. Sablan, duly authorized representative Used 5 months for the Mariana Islands, Housing Authority, known to me as the FOR «ENT Tel. 234-8230 person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing AMENDED 1) 1-BEDROOM APARTMENT NOTICE OF SALE UNDER POWER OF SALE IN DEED OF TRUST, and he acknowledged to me that he executed the same • Fully Furnished "on behalf of the Mariana Islands Housing Authority. • 24 Hour Water Supply • next to Tokyo Tower IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have set my hand and affixed my 2) STORE/OFFICE SPACE AVAILABLE official seal the day and year first written above. • 638 Sq. Ft. • next to Tokyo Tower /s/JOSEPH MUNA-MENDIOLA Notary Public Please call at 234*6846 o I J o in t h e Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (LOVI S EM PO RIUM ) from My Commission Expires on the 3rd day of September, 1993. 9:00 am * 9:00 pm Mon - Sun 5/6.14.17,25 (004640) Girl Scouts FRIDAY, MAY 14,1993 -MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-41 M arianas Variety News & V ie w s RATES: Classified Announcement - Pef one column Inch - $3.00 Claimed Display - Per one column Inch - $3.50 DEADLINE: 12:00 noon the day prior to publication NOTE: If forsome reason your advertisement Is Incorrect, call us Immediately to make the CLASSIFIED ADS necessary correction«. The Marianas Variety News and Views Is responsible only for one Incorrect Insertion. We reserve the right to edit, refuse, reject or cancel any ad at any TEL. NOS. 234-6341 · 7578 · 9797 FAX NO. 234-9271 time. 1 (CHIEF) ACCOUNTANT - College 6 HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR MANAGER grad., 2 yrs. experience. Salary $900- 1 CARPENTER - High school grad., 2 CLASSIFIED ADS NEW 1 CONSTRUCTION ENGINEER - Col $1,300 per month. yrs. experience. Salary $2.15 - $2.25 lege grad., 2 yrs. experience. Salary 1 SALES MANAGER - College grad., 2 Contact: UNITED INTERNATIONAL per hour. 1 WHOLESALE MANAGER - College $3,400 per month. yrs. experience. Salary $1,000 per CORPORATION, P.O. Box 689, Saipan, 1 CIVIL ENGINEER - College grad., 2 grad.. 2 yrs. experience. Salary $1,000 Contact: TURNER PACIFIC CORPO RATION, P.O. Box 1277, Saipan, MP month. MP 96950, Tel. 235-6999/7888 (5/14)F/ yrs.experience. Salary$1,000-$1,200 per month. 2 (SALES) SUPERVISOR- High school per month. Contact: P & Y CORPORATION dba 96950, Tel. No. 322-2006/2007 (5/28)F/ 011211. __ 011338. grad., 2 yrs. experience. Salary $700 Contact: BUCK MICRO CORPORA HAPPY MARKET, P.O. Box 951, per month. 1 ACCOUNTANT - College grad, 2 yrs. TION, P.O. Box 545 CK, Saipan, MP Saipan, MP 96950, Tel. No. 234-1717 Contact: SILVER TRADING CO. LTD. experience. Salaiy $900 per month. 96950, Tel. No. 234-6800 (5/21 )F/4650. (5/28)F/4696. 1 COMPUTER PROGRAMMER - Col dba SILVER MARKET, P.O. Box 2386, 2 CARPENTER - High school equiv., 2 lege grad., 2 yrs. experience. Salary Saipan. MP 96950, Tel. No. 234-6631 yrs. experience. Salary $2.20 - $3.45 1 ASSISTANT MANAGER - College $5.80 per hour. Contact: KIMCOENTERPRISES.INC., (S/14)F/C11209.______per hour. MISCELLANEOUS grad., 2 yrs. experience. Salary $5.80 Contact: JUAN T. GUERRERO AND per hour. P.O. Box 1190, Saipan, MP 96950, Tel. 8 WAITRESSES (RESTAURANT) No. 234-3210/3202 (5/28)F/011342. 1 QUALITY CONTROL MANAGER - ASSOCIATES INC. dba ISLA RENTAL Contact: OCEAN OIL INTERNATIONAL College grad., 2 yrs. experience. Salary ISLA MULTI SERVICES, ETC., P.O. 4 WAITERS (RESTAURANT) CORP., P.O. Box 1880, Saipan, MP 1 SECURITY GUARD - High school, $2,500 - $3,000 per month. Box 1218, Saipan, MP 96950, Tel. No. 3 FRONT DESK CLERKS - High school 96950, Tel. No. 322-3149/0609 (5/28)F/ grad., 2 yrs. experience. Salary $2.25 Contact: LEVI STRAUSS EXIMCO 234-0779/8804 (5/14)F/011206. grad., 2 yrs. experience. Salary $2.50 011339.______per hour. LTD., P.O. Box 3052, PR 200 Saipan, per hour. MP 96950, Tel. No. 234-6461 (5/14)F/ 1 ACCOUNTANT - College grad., 2 yrs. 5 KITCHEN HELPER 1 ACCOUNTANT - College grad., 2 yrs. Contact: MADLMEDUHSENGICHIdba 011205. ______experience. Salary $900 - $1,276 per 1 CARPENTER - High school grad., 2 experience. Salary $900 per month. MAYON ENTERPRISES, Caller Box month. yrs. experience. Salary $2.15 per hour. Contact: NICOUS MANGLONA dba AAA 239, Saipan, MP 96950, Tel. No. 1 ASSISTANT SALES MANAGER - High Contact: RANDALL T. FENNELL dba 1 (HOUSEKEEPING) SUPERVISOR AERON ENTERPRISES, P.O. Box 781, 234-8673 (5/28)F/011337. school grad., 2 yrs. experience. Salary RANDALL T. FENNELL, LAW OF 1 (GARDENING) SUPERVISOR Saipan, MP 96950, Tel. No. 235-2127 $2.50 - $4.00 per hour. FICES, P.O. Box 49, Saipan, MP 96950, 1 MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR-High (5/28)F/011335. 2 MAINTENANCE WORKER - High 1 CARPENTER - High school grad., 2 Tel. No. 322-6621 (5/21).______school grad., 2 yrs. experience. Salary school grad., 2 yrs. experience. Salary yrs. experience. Salary $2.15 - $3.00 $4.00 - $5.00 per hour. 1 CIVIL ENGINEER - College grad., 2 $2.15 per hour. 1 ACCOUNTANT-College grad., 2 yrs. per hour. 1 ACCOUNTANT - College grad., 2 yrs. yrs. experience. Salary $5.80 per hour. Contact: WESTERN PACIFIC ENT. Contact: JESUS B. YUMUL dba YCO experience. Salary $900 per month. experience. Salary $5.19 per hour. 1 MECHANICAL ENGINEER - College INC. dba SAIPAN TOUR CENTER, P.O. Contact: ROY ENTERPRISES, INC., CORPORATION, P.O. Box 932, Saipan, 5 COOKS - High school grad., 2 yrs. grad., 2 yrs. experience. Salary $5.80 - Box 128, Saipan, MP 96950, Tel. No. P.O. Box 2268, Saipan, MP 96950, Tel. MP 96950, Tel. No. 234-9805/7425 (5/ experience. Salary $3.00 per hour. $8.00 per hour. 234:6789 (5/28)F/011336. No. 234-8020 (5/21)F/011266. 21)F/4657.______1 FRONT OFFICE MANAGER -College 3 HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - grad., 2 yrs. experience. Salary $1,000 High school grad., 2 yrs. experience. 1 GARBAGE COLLECTOR - High 1 MANAGER MECHANIC -$1,500 per month. Salary $2.15 - $2.50 per hour. school equiv., 2 yrs. experience. Salary 1 PROJECT MANAGER 1 (HOUSEKEEPING) MANAGER-Col Contact: WESTERN EQUIPMENT IN $2.60 - $2.75 per hour. 1 ELECTRICAL ENGINEER - College 1 REFRIGERATION MECHANIC-High lege grad., 2 yrs. experience. Salary CORPORATED, P.O. Box 1402 CK, Contact: KIRK V. VERGITH dba B.K. $1,000 - $1,200 per month. ENT., P.O. Box 1575, Saipan, MP96950, grad., 2 yrs. experience. Salary $1,000 school grad., 2 yrs. experience. Salary Saipan, MP 96950, Tel. No. 322-9561 Contact: MICRONESIA SYSTEMS, Tel. No. 288-0232 (5/28)F/011341. per month. $2.15-$3.00 per hour. (5/28) F/4691. 2 PLUMBER Contact; TORRES REFRIGERATION INC. dba PLUMERIA RESORT HOTEL, 2 PIPEFITTER- High school grad., 2 INC., P.O. Box714, Saipan, MP 96950, P.O. Box 228 CHRB, Saipan, MP 96950, yrs. experience. Salary $2.40 per hour. Tel. No. 234-1662 (5/21)F/011262. Tel. No. 322-6201/6208 (5/14)F/4616. 2 DUCT INSTALLER 2 AIRCON INSTALLER - High school 3 SALES CLERK - High school grad., 2 FOR SAIE AT GIVE AWAY PRICES grad., 2 yrs. experience. Salary $2.30 ENGINEER yrs. experience. Salary $4.00 - $5.00 per hour. per hour with housing allowance of $425 5 ELECTRICIAN - High school grad., 2 1 ELECTRICAL ENGINEER per month. 1 DISPLAY CABINET yrs. experience. Salary $2.50 per hour. 1 MECHANICAL ENGINEER-College Contact: DFS SAIPAN, P.O. Box 528, Contact: VOLTRON ELECTRICAL & grad., 2 yrs. experience. Salary $1,000 Saipan, MP 96950 (5/21)F/4651. 1 OFFICE TABLE MECHANICAL BUILDERS, INC., P.O. per month. Box 3052, P.R. 400 Saipan, MP 96950, 1 PAINTER, TRANSPORTATION 1 WAREHOUSE WORKER - High PLEASE CALL EMYAT TEL. # 235-4555 FOR DETAILS Tel. No. 235-8715 (5/21 )F/011281. EQUIPMENT school grad., 2 yrs. experience. Salary 1 (BUILDING) ELECTRICIAN $2.75 per hour. 10FFICE MANAGER - College grad., 2 1 AUTO ELECTRICIAN Contact: GEORGE F. FLEMING dba yrs. experience. Salary $1,000 per 2 WELDER, COMBINATION FAS MOVING AND STORAGE CO., month. 1 HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANIC - P.O. Box 702, Saipan, MP 96950, Tel. 1 MAINTENANCE REPAIRER, BUILD High school grad., 2 yrs. experience. No. 322-6587.______ING - High school grad., 2 yrs. experi Salary $2.15 per hour. 2 COOK - High school grad., 2 yrs. ence. Salaiy $2.50 per hour. 1 AUTO BODY REPAIRER - High school experience. Salary $2.35 per hour. Contact: JOG COMPANY, INC. P.O. grad., 2 yrs. experience. Salary $3.00 REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL Contact: K.C. POONS dba POONS Box 2661, Saipan, MP 96950, Tel. No. per hour. RESTAURANT, P.O. Box 1486,Saipan, 235-1616 (5/21)F/011282. 2 HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - High school grad., 2 yrs. experience. MP 96950, Tel. No. 234-6907 (5/21 )F/ 011268. 1 SALES MANAGER Salary $2.15 - $2.75 per hour. The Northern Mariana Islands 1 FASHION DESIGNER - College grad., Contact: CONSTRUCTION & MATE 1 BAKER - High school equiv., 2 yrs. Retirement Fund seeks a qualified 2 yrs. experience. Salary $1,000 per RIAL SUPPLY, INC. dba CMSI, P.O. experience. Salary $2.50 per hour. month. Box 609, Saipan, MP 96950, Tel. No. Contact: THERESITAB. PANGELINAN 2 DRESSMAKER - High school grad., 2 234-6136 (5/21 )F/4655. ______dba PANGELINAN STORE, P.O. Box business, firm or individual to develop yrs. experience. Salary $2.15 per hour. 1452, Saipan, MP 96950, Tel. No. 234- Contact: KAZUE INTERNATIONAL CONSTRUCTION 6684 (5/14)F/011208. a local investment policy guidelines INC. dba KAZUE'S BOUTIQUE, Caller Box PPP 483, Saipan, MP 96950, Tel. WORKER 1 WAITER - High school grad., 2 yrs. for the NMI Retirement Fund, No. 322-6337 (5/21)F/011276. 3 MASON experience. Salary $2.50 per hour. 1 CARPENTER - High school grad., 2 Contact: G.I.S. ENTERPRISES dba including loan applications and ARCHITECT yrs. experience. Salary $2.15 - $3.00 MAHARAJA, Caller Box PPP 143, per hour. Saipan, MP 96950, Tel. No. 234-9721 processing, due diligence criteria, and 1 ACCOUNTANT - College grad., 2 yrs. 1 ARCHITECT - College grad., 2 yrs. (5/14)F/011203. experience. Salary $1,460 per month. experience. Salary $900 per month. other related procedures. Guidelines Contact: FILOMENOF.ANOdbaPHIL Contact: DAVID-EVANGELISTA- 2WELL-DRILLERS - High school grad., IPPINE EAGLE ENTERPRISES, P.O. VALDEMORO & ASSO, dba D.E.V. & 2 yrs. experience. Salary $4.50 per Box 1900, Saipan, MP 96950, Tel. No. should confirm with the Retirement ASSOCIATES, INC., P.O. Box 551, hour. 288-0928 (5/21)F/011278. Saipan, MP 96950, Tel. No. 234-6187/ Contact: UKRIT SIRIPRUSANAN dba Fund statute and other applicable 88 (5/21 )F/011263. GEOTESTING, INC. P.O. Box 5505 2 CARPENTER CHRB, Saipan, MP 96950, Tel. No. 234- 3 MASON laws. Inquiries and proposals must be 7210 (5/14)F/0054. FARMER 3 AUTO-PAINTER 1 AIR-CON MECHANIC submitted directly to: 2 FARMERS - High school equlv., 2 yrs. 4 AUTO-BODY REPAIRER 1 COMPUTER SYSTEMS ANALYST - experience. Salary $350 - $400 per 2 AUTO-MECHANIC - High school grad., College grad., 2 yrs. experience. Salary month. 2 yrs. experience. Salary $2.15-$2.50 $1,000 per month. Contact: G.T.S. ENTERPRISES, INC., per hour. Contact: REYNALDO O. YANA dba dba G.T.S. SECURITY SERVICES/ 1 SUPERVISOR (CONSTRUCTION) - YANA U W OFFICE, P.O. Box 52, Administrator MULTI SERVICES, ETC., P.O. Box High school grad., 2 yrs. experience. Saipan, MP 96950, Tel. No. 234-6529 1218, Saipan, MP 96950, Tel. No. 234- Salary $4.05 per hour. (5/21 )F/011272. Northern Mariana Islands 0779/8804 (5/14)F/011207. Contact: JEN-MARZ ENTERPRISES, INC., P.O. Box 1562, Saipan, MP 96950, 2 WAITRESS, RESTAURANT - High Tel. No. 234-7129/1061 (5/21)F/011277. school grad., 2 yrs. experience. Salary Retirement Fund $2.50 per hour. ACCOUNTANT 4 MASON Contact: ANNIE DL. GUERRERO dba 1st Floor, Nauru Building 3 CARPENTER ANNIE'S ENTERPRISES, P.O. Box530, P.O. Box 1247 1 ACCOUNTANT - College grad., 2 yrs. 1 WAREHOUSE WORKER C.K. Saipan, MP 96950, Tel. No. 234- experience. Salary $900 per month. 1 COOK - High school equiv., 2 yrs. 9053 (5/14)F/011213. Saipan, MP 96950 10 TEACHER - College grad., 2 yrs. experience. Salary $2.25 - $2.50 per experience. Salary $1,000 per month. hour. 1 PARTS CLERK - College grad., 2 yrs. Contact: GRACE CDHRISTIAN ACAD Contact: FELISISIMAS. DEBRUM dba experience. Salary $480 per month. EMY, P.O. Box 643, C.K. Saipan, MP D4 SCONSTRUCTION, P.O. BoxT55, Contact: JOETEN MOTOR COMPANY, Deadline for submission is May 31,1993. 96950, Tel. No. 322-3320/3850(5/14)F/ Saipan, MP 96950, Tel. 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FRIDAY, MAY 14,1993 -MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VDEWS-43 Tennis stars support men’s tour drug policy By Victor Simpson drugs. Switzerland, the Olympic gold All players in the singles and medal winnerin singles, followed By Marius Turula to gain a medal in the tournament. ROME (AP) - Jim Courier says doubles draw in Rome will be oncenter court by Couriervs. No. First out in the day session, he’d hate to lose a match “be tested. 16 seedFabrice Santoro of France. TAMPERE, Finland (AP) - Guardado, 19, stopped Martin cause somebody had a better phar Goran Ivanisevic, the 1992 No. 3 seed Boris Becker was American super heavyweight Joel McQuillan of Ireland at 2.43 in the macist than I did.” Wimbledonfinalist and No. 4 seed matched against Andrei Scott stopped Adaliat Mamedov of opening round. The men’s tour is implement here, said anyone caught should Chesnokov of Russia. Top- Armenia early in the second round The Nicholson-Gvasaalia duel ing its new drug policy for the be suspended for a year. seeded Pete Samjpras, the world’s Wednesday after the biggest turn qualified as one of the toughest for first time during the Italian Open, “Then he is going to think next No. 1 ranked player, was sched,- around at the World Amateur Box the day with uninterrupted action and Courier and other top players time before he takes them,” said uled in a night match against ing Championships. Scott all the way. have voiced their support. the Croatian. “If they give him a Christian Bergstrom of Sweden. showed tremendous poise during a “I knew he was a comer and that “I think it is good for the image warning, it’s no good.” Sampras,Becker andlvanisevic brief spell which turned a 2-7 defi meant a war in tire middle of the of tennis in general to be per One dissenting opinion was reg w o t their second round matches cit into a dramatic victory. ring,” Nicholson said “I wanted to ceived as a clean sport,” said Cou istered by Andrei Medvedev, the in straight sets Wednesday. The American diverted a hefty getpoints and I had to go to him but rier, the defending Italian cham 18-year-old Ukrainian considered Courier was forced into a third right cross by Mamedov from its he would throw punches and it led pion and No. 2 seed. Courier an up-and-coming star. set by Paul Haarhuis of the Neth path with his elbow, countered to to a brawl instead of a boxing and others said they had no suspi Medvedev said he doesn’t be erlands before turning on his the 263-pound (119.5 kilograms) match.” Guardado dropped cions that anyone on the tour was lieve testing is needed, claiming power game and winning 6-3,2- opponent’s broad midsection to McQuillan with an overhand right actually taking performance-en that drugs won’t improve 6 , 6 -0 . open Mamedov’s guard, then un to take the lead with 4-0 and was hancing drugs. anybody’s performance on the Sampras beat Alex Corretja of loaded twoheavy hooks to the head, well ahead on points (6-0) when “But it doesn’t hurt to test,” the court. Spain, 6-4, 7-5; Ivanisevic de one left and a right. Mamedov the referee stopped the contest American said after reaching the “I truly believe there is nobody feated Magnus Gustafsson of dropped to the canvas and it was “Everyphing was working to round of 16 in the clay court clas who is using doping in tennis. Sweden, 6-3, 6-4; and Becker over. “I was rusty in the first day, the jab connected too,” sic Wednesday. There is no reason to do it (test routedHungarianqualifier Sandor round,” Scott said “He started out Guardado said “Last time I boxed The drag policy, announced by ing)·” Noszaly 6-3,6-2. fast but I knew in the second that I himl got him with overhand rights, the ATP Tour in March, calls for Seven of the top eight seeds Michael Chang, No. 6, also ad would be in good shape.” and that’s what dropped him now.” stricter penalties including sus reached the round of 16 in the vanced, eliminating the last Ital The powerful Cuban team, which Guardado will meet Nashan pension and public disclosure for $1,750,000 tournament. , ian from the tournament. Chang dominated the Olympic tournament Munchian of Armenia in his semi the use of stimulants, narcotics In yesterday’s matches, defeated Andrea Gaudenzi, a last year, moved all its remaining final Friday. Munchian surprised such as cocaine, steroids and other Ivanisevic faced Marc Rosset of qualifier, 5-7, 6-4, 6-3 . 11 boxers to the semis. Edward Gaifulin of Russia 11-0. Middleweight Ariel Hernandez Gaifuiin had upset Olympic w o t only by a Rebreaking total champion Rogelio Marcelo Mon number of hits after tying day, handing Cuba its only loss so Germany’s Sven Ottke 2-2 on far in the tournament. points. Also advancing to the light fly Heavyweight Felix. Savon, the weight semis were Daniel Petrov most dominating amateur boxer in of Bulgaria and Erdenet-Sogt the last seven years, held off a Tsogtjargal of Mongolia. spriritedchallengefrom Alexander In lightweight, Nicholson goes Lezin of Russia. After being tied at against Romania’s’ Vasile Nistor, 7inthelastroundSavon’s superior who knocked out Algeria’s Soltani conditioning made the difference, Hocine in round 2. Cuban rookie and he won it 13-7. Damian Austin and Slovakia’s Savon, 25, is a triple world Tibor Rafael make up the final four champ, an Olympic winner, and on Friday. “ hasn’t lost a single tournament since Nistor is a tough character, I coming up from the juniors. must do what I know to do, and Russia and Bulgaria have four that’s box," said Nicholson, who semifmalist and the United States wants to avoid another brawl.” is tied for fourth place with Roma The real test for Scott will be nia with three boxers each. only his third international bout, US Larry Nicholson edged Paaka on Friday night. He meets stocky Gvasalia of Georgia 10-9 in the Cuban Roberto Balado, a double lightweight class. world champion and last year’s In a fierce battle of relentless Olympic winner. pressure and love for hooks, “I’m ready for him too, I’m Nicholson managed to hold on to a ready for anybody,” Scott siim lead after the first and second said. Qualify Bread Products rounds, and prevailed in the end. 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The practice bike/run utes fro the swim; 60 km. and two all islanders championship. will start at the basketball court hours 50 minutes for the biking; The recent and tragic death of across from the Bank of Guam in and 15 km. and two hours for the long time Tagaman participant Garapan and head south toward running portion. Sidney Quan while training f a the the PIC in San Antonio,-with traf The overall record time in the event along Beach Road has fic cones separating participants previous five years of the prompted appeals that drivers be from the traffic. DPS close the ‘Tagaman” is 2:48:33 in 1992 by extra cautions Saturday morning beach side lane of traffic during Hideya Miyazuka of Japan in the as well as plans to protect partici the practice. male portion and 3:12:54 in 1989 pants. While DPS officers will be According to MVB’s Perry by Louise Bonham of Australia. controlling traffic, only caution by Tenorio, a total of 236 triathletes Local record holders are John individual drivers can guarantee a are registered for the event, with Hoffman for his 1992 mark of safe outcome, organizers say. more than 150 coming from Ja 3:17:23 and Kimber Howard for Meanwhile, there will be aprac- pan alone. There will also be her 1992 3:59:40 finish. Protectors edge Lite Beer 5-4 By Frank D. Palacios ISLAND WIDE MEN’S SOFTBALL FAST-PITCH LEAGUE THE LEAGUE-leading Dandan (Team Standing as of Sunday May 09,1993) SAIPAN runner John Hoffman placed 29th overall and was top local Protectors, with strong relief participant in last year's Tagaman Triathlon. pitching of Nobert Torres, won Team W in Loss P d G /B their fifth consecutive game with Dandun Protector 5 0 1.000 - a come from behind 5-4 victory COP Enforcers 5 1 .833 1 /2 .667 Bollay to participate over the San Antonio Lite Beer in Herman Cabrera Plao 3 2 2 .667 the first softball game Sunday. San Antonio Lite Beer 3 2 2 San Antonio Am igos 3 3 .500 2 1 / 2 The Protectors scored two runs Toyota Wheels 2 3 .400 2 1 / 2 in US archery camp in the first on a lead-off walk to Kan PacifieD-9'ers 2 3 .400 2 1 / 2 THE NORTHERN Marianas US National Archery Association James Diaz and an RBI single by Miller Draft Sunrlsers 2 3 .400 3 Amateur Sports Association and and the US Olympic Committee. Kirk Vergith and James Kintol. Kautz Glass Glazers 1 4 .200 4 Olympic Committee, in conjunc The program is designed to train They stretched their lead to 3-0 Dial Rent-to-0wn 0 5 .000 5 tion with the Northern Marianas and provide instruction in shoot with another run in the top of the Archery Association, announces ing, equipment, goal setting, tour third on a two-out RBI double by Batting Leaders: (based on 13 or more times at bat) that Ben S. Bollay, son of Rob and nament regulations and etiquette, Manny Camacho before the Lite Dr. Anne Bollay,has been accepted exercise programs, nutrition and Beers came up with their first run Player Team AB Hit Batting to participate in the 1993 US Na mental management, all inprepa- in their half of the third on a lead- Nick Guerrero1 COP Enforcers 14 8 .714 tional Junior Olympic Archery ition for shooting in the Olym- off triple by J.J. Cruz and three John Diaz COP Enforcers 16 11 .685 Division training camp at the US iC Games and other world class more runs in the fourth on five KirkVergith D-Protedor 21 12 .571 Olympic training center iii Lake tournaments. hits off starting pitcher Ben Sablan John Reyes COP Enforcers 14 8 .571 Placid, New York. All food, lodging and training to take a 4-3 lead. Jack P. Cabrera H/C Piaos 16 9 .562 Bollay will train with other junior will be provided by the US Na The Protectors then called in J J . Cruz S/A Lite Beer 13 7 .538 Olympic archers at Lake Placid in tional Archery Association and earned run leader Nobert Torres Joe Torres Toyota Wheels 19 10 .526 .500 eight-day program conducted by the US Olympic Committee. who then shut down the Lite Beers Ray P. Cabrera H/C Piaos 18 9 .500 on two singles in the last three Alek Sakisat H/C Piaos 16 8 14 7 .500 innings. Cris Guerrero Toyota Wheels Island-wide voUeyball Third baseman Manny Runs: (12) KirkVergith (10) John Diaz, Jack P. Cabrera, Ray Seman. Ben Duenas (9) Joe Torres, Camacho led off the fifth with his Manny Camacho, John Camacho second double of the game and Doubles: (4 ) John Diaz, Kirk Vergith, Dennis Ngeskefaei, Joe Torres (3 ) Nick Guerrero, Manny league to start June 14 plated on Joe Atalig’s single that THE SAIPAN Amateur Volley for all rosters to be turned in is Camacho. tied the game at 4-all. Triples: (3) JoeTudela, (2) John Reyes, KirkVergith, Jack P. Cabrera, Jess Cabrera, Roland ball Association announced yes June 4. Ben Sablan, who moved to right S yrian, Ray Seman, John Benavente, John Reyes terday that the Men’s and Antonio Rogolifoi, president of field from the mound, doubled in Homeruns: (3) John Diaz (2) John Idechi, Patrick Tenorio Women’s Islandwide Volleyball the Saipan Amateur Volleyball Atalig for the win to remain RBI's (12) Patrick Tenorio (11) KirkVergith (9) John Diaz, Joe Torres League has been slated to start on Association would also like to undefeated with a 5-0 record. J.J. June 14, with the opening game inform, invite and encourage all Cruz went 3-for-3, including a Pitching Leaders kicking off at 6:30 p.m. interested individuals willing to double and triple, one RBI and Player Team Inn ER Hit B 8 SOW/L Era All interested volleyball enthu leam of new changes in the vol scored two runs for the Lite Beers. NobertTorres D-Protector 16 0 9 3 11 3 -0 0.00 siasts are urged to start forming leyball to attend a referee’s clinic Winning Pitcher: NobertTorres Ben Sablan D-Protector 19 6 18 7 16 2 -0 2 2 1 their teams. However, an age to be conducted prior to the open (3-0) Joe Sablan D-9'ets 27 9 3 7 2 16 2 -2 2 3 3 limit of 16 years and above has ing of the league. The clinic will Losing Pitcher: Max John Sablan HA) Piaos 15 5 16 9 3 1 -2 2 3 3 been set for an individual to be be held on three separate days Pangelinan (3-1) Paul Roberto Sun Risers 16 8 21 2 0 3 1 -2 3 8 0 eligible to play on a team. In Monday, Wednesday and Friday, John Diaz went 3-for-4, includ Tony Camacho Sun Risers 15 9 15 5 11 1-1 4 2 0 addition, all teams can only tried June 7,9 and 11 at the gym from ing a double and a homer with Max Pangelinan Lite Beer 26 16 3 7 8 14 3-1 4.00 twelve players on their rosters. 5-6 pjn. twoRBIs, and scored three times PeteTaitano Am igos 26 20 3 8 2 0 12 2 -3 5.38 An entrance fee of $100 has to Referees are in dire need and to lead the COP Enforcers to their John Reyes ι· C.O.P. 33 27 64 9 12 4 -0 5.72 be paid for a team to be eligible to hopefully the clinic will help alle fifth win, 14-9, over the San An- Joe Torres Toyota Wheels 29 2 8 51 1 8 Θ 2 - f play in the league. The dateline viate the dilemma. continued on page 43 zfflarianas cV a rie ty'^h M icronesia's Leading Newspaper Since 1972 P.O. Box 231 Saipan. MP 96950 · Tel (670)234-6341 · 7578 · 9797 Fax: (670) 234-9271