!J.NI.V.ERSIJY OF HAWAII LIBRARY. • acios quits DOLi told reporters he considers giving are at wmk," Palacios said, refus­ Palacios said he was also being Circumstances surrounding the the former Democrat congress­ ing to identify his critics. "They criticized for putting the labor case of deported union leader Vic man another government position. told me I should conduct the op­ department in the limelight. Perez also triggered Palacios' res­ "(Secretary Thomas Sablan) has erations on off-business hours." "Someone said that I should ignation. accepted his (Palacios) resigna­ He also fell in hot water for not be giving media interviews," He took offense at the Attorney tion and I fully honor his deci­ having denied entry to a number Palacios said. "But the people General Office's "interference" sion," Tenorio said. "Ihopelcould offoreigners coming to the CNMI. have therighttoknow what we're in the ~ivil action filed by the find another job for Mr. Palacios Since he assumed office last doing here." Continued on page 10 elsewhere as I know he can be of month, Palacios said he has con­ help to my administration." ducted four major raids that net­ .;KI;,:_~~\·· Palacios' resignation took ef­ ted a number of foreigners ille­ fect Wednesday, although he said gally working as security guards, Firm prevents workers he did not submit a formal resig­ bar girls, and bus drivers. nation letter. A total of 106 foreigners have from going to churc~? i,\j'}[':;,:<,1~;-~ In a press conference held yes­ been denied entry to the Com­ terday at the office of Rep. Ana monwealth_since Palacios began A KOREAN garment com­ Herman Palacios Teregeyo, Palacios said some his campaign against illegal aliens. pany in the CNMI prohibits its By Mar-Vic C. Munar people in the administration "I have plenty more operations workers from attending eccle­ Variety News Staff wanted his head because they were to go," Palacios said. siastical services, according to HERMAN Palacios, unable to upset with his approach in track­ He said he has turned over to church leaders .. stand his differences with some ing down illegal aliens. the Federal Bureau of Investiga­ A human rights· advocate administration officials, has re­ He said he has been~riticized tion some documents that "in­ said the employer concerned signed as deputy secretary of the for conducting operations against volved life-threatening situation." may face legal trouble iffound DepartmentofLaborandlmmi­ suspected illegal alien workers Palacios did not elaborate. violating laws that guarantee gration. while they were on duty; Palacios' critics felt that his freedom of religion. Palacios will not be jobless, "I believe the best way to find operations were scaring off po­ "If they (workers) insist on however. Gov. Froilan C. Tenorio these illegal workers is when they tential foreign investors. attending church, even on their own time, they are penalized," Rev. Barbara Grace Ripple of Immanuel United Methodist Barbara Grace Ripple Tenorio resists US move to Church said-in a letter to hu­ . man · rights advocate Eric and other extra jobs, " Ripple Gregoir~. said. limit alien worker numbers Ripple said she had ga~­ She did not identity the gar-· I By Rafael H. Arroyo "But if we need a certain num­ ered the information from a nient firm concerned. i Variety News Staff ber of workers for our economic Korean pastor. She furnished •l-ro my knowledge," Ripple 't GOVERNOR Froilan C. Tenorio development, then we just have tl).e Variety a copy of her letter wrote, "the First Amendment . f would rather give up Saipan's to have that, or we close down to Gregoire, but she requested guarantee of freedom of reli­ garment industry rather than al­ everything and just wait for the anonymity for the Korean pas­ gion applies here, and no one low the federal government dic­ federal government to give us all tor. should be punished or ridi­ j tate how many non-resident work­ the money we need," said the gov­ "The workers are afraid to culed in any way for worship­ ers should be allowed into the ernor. attend church because they are ing as one chooses." Commonwealth. Stayman is arriving with a US reprimanded, · lose overtime Continued on page 10 Tenorio made this sentiment Continued on page 10 ' known in a news conference yes­ terday where he responded to con­ cerns raised by US Interior Insu­ lar Affairs Director Allen Stayman on the number of non-resident workers and the postponed in­ Froi/an C. Tenorio crease in the minimum wage. it needs to sustain the economy. According to Tenorio, the fed­ As for the wage hike defer­ eral government should allow the ment, Tenorio said the problem Commonwealth to determine the could have been avoided had the number of non-resident workers federal government acceded to his earlier request for a US Labor representative to the local wage and salary review board. fWeather "The US has been cutting back on our financial assistance. So we ~ Outlook have no choice but to expand our economic base," said Tenorio. So if the US is concerned about the number of alien workers in the garment industry, he said it should just close down the industry rather than limit the number of non­ resident workers. "If they want to restrict our headnote 3(a), then they have ev­ ery right to close down the indus- Partly cloudy with µ-y. The garment industry is a SMART MOVE. DPS Commissioner Jose M. Castro, second from left, stands beside the new SMART traffic Isolated showers. privilege that they can take away equipment. Also in photo are, left to right, Capt. Delbert Sablan, Federal Programs Coordinator Claudio K. Nonta and P03 Anthony Macaranas. (See story on page 6) -Photo by Ferdie de la Torre ~-"""'"' ·=7t,iA,t,r.jrom us." PAC N~SpAPER ··--- - 2-MARIANAS VARIBTY NEWS AND VIEWS-FRIDAY-FEBRUARY 9, 1996 FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1996-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-3 Clinton foresees China-Taiwan peace By GEORGE GEDDA Defense Secretary William Perry The official said use of the 1994 legislation instructing the used for building nuclear arms. Veto of H. B. 10-65 imminent WASHINGTON (AP)- President has said he is concerned but not waiver option will leave the ad­ president to impose sanctions The sanctions would involve By Rafael H. Arroyo several agencies dependent on to September 30, 1995 to hire Clintonsayshebelievesmilitaryten­ alarmed that China is using "military ministration in a difficult position against a country that "transfers suspension of financing by the Variety News Staff non-resident workers. foreigner staffs. sions between China and Taiwan are maneuvering" to try to influence the politically, requiring explanation toa non-nuclear weapon state any U.S. Export-Import Bank of ex­ THE BILL seeking to allow At the Commonwealth After that, they could no a temporary problem because lead­ election. of why a waiver does not damage design information or component" ports to China. continued government hiring Health Center, for example, longer obtain the needed docu­ ers ;n Beijing and Taipei have too In appearances before a Senate U.S. policy to stop proliferation of non-resident workers may officials are having a hard time mentation much at stake to pennit armed con­ panel, administration officials said of nuclear anns. see action from the governor recruiting US doctors to re­ Should Tenorio sign H.B. flict to occur. Wednesday they believe the Chi­ Commerce Secretary Ron Troubled Gramm campaign very soon. place non-residents whose I 0-65, the sunset provision will ''Eventually, time will take care of nese threats are mostly posturing Brown said the administration is In a news conference yes­ contracts are expiring and allow continued hiring up to Sept. and they'll decide on the appro­ but warned Beijing that any at­ "obvious! y concerned" about re­ this faces cloudy future in Iowa terday, Gov. Froilan C. could not be renewed. 30, 2000, to give agencies four priate resolution," Clinton said tack would have "very grave con­ ports ofChina selling nuclear materi­ By MIKE GLOVER self under frre in Iowa for missing Tenorio said he is currently Other agencies that may more years to prepare for a blan­ Wednesday. He urged the two sides sequences." als to Pakistan. DESMOINES,Iowa(AP)Texas a key Senate vote on farm legisla­ reviewing House Bill 10-65 stand to benefit from the mea­ ket restriction. to settle their differences peacefully. On a related subject, a State But he said being commercially Sen. Phil Gramm has sketched a tion. and may come up with a deci­ sure include the Office of the lfhe makes true his plan to veto He noted that the overall trend in Department official said the engaged with the nation of 1.3 billion scenario for his exit from the Re­ "He loses on all of those sion, maybe as early as today. Public Auditor, the Public it, there may be a move in the the area has been toward a lessening United States probably won't people "gives us the opportunity to publican presidential field, and counts," said Iowa Gov. Terry He added that a veto is pos­ School System, Common­ lower house of Legislature to over­ of tensions and said, "I don't believe impose sanctions on China for have some influence, some impact in some strategists say that's pru­ Branstad, who has endorsed Sen­ sible. wealth Utilities Corp., the ride. the leaders will let that tum around." selling Pakistan sensitive nuclear­ the direction China takes." dent planning. ate Majority Leader Bob Dole. "We are reviewing it and as Northern Marianas College, According to House Speaker Taiwan investors have played a related materials despite legisla­ "I don't see pursuit of commercial Froilan C.