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lls~Zp·i~=g~ntl Due to defeat.. of. initiatives H ~ IJmaker to put up fj ij factory in Palau !1 ~ ~ Rota, Tinian see tough ~ By Eileen 0. Tabaranza !' /.1 For the Variety ti [: KOROR(PalauHorizon)- l'i /: A Saipan-based garment /1 prospects for ec9nom.y i manufacturer has been given i; f; the green light by the Foreign l: By Haldee V. Eugenio also feared the island is heading :; Investment Board (FIB) here ::: Variety News Staff for a more difficult economic fu ; toputupa$2-milliongarment ;: LOCAL officials of Rota and ture. i: factory that will manufacture :: Tinian yesterday expressed dis "We are very disappointed with ; cotton knitted apparel for ex- 0 appointment and grave concern the results . . . The proposed :, port to the United States. ' " I over the defeat of their local ini amendments were the result of a · Pacific Garments would be • tiatives seeking to establish and number of months' hard work not ;; the second garment factory to improve, respectively, casino only by the task force but also by (i be put up in Palau. The first to '.· gaming in their jurisdictions. all the people who want it," Sutton ;; set up shop and take advan- : Rota Mayor Benjamin T. said in a telephone interview. ii tage ofexport quota-free treat- . Manglona said economic oppor Sutton also said it will be harder [; ment by the U.S. is Orientex !·: tunities - including more jobs for Tinian to correct loopholes in [j Palau, Inc. [: and more investors - will be the current gaming act and im t The FIB approved the ap- i'. come more remote without the Benjamin T. Manglona Francisco M. Borja prove its casino industry with the ~ plication for a foreign invest- r, establishment of a casino indus defeat of the initiative. t: ment approval certificate 1 try. The Rota Casino Initiative was not ratified. "We expected positive results [' (FIAC) of Pacific Garment, "It appears ... that we failed to failed to get the required two Tinian's initiative to amend the for the business climate to im owned by Victor Yuen Tak ;! gamer two thirds of the qualified thirds "yes" votes among 1,097 existing casino law got 485 "yes" prove but it did not happen," said Fong who maintains garment r votes. Rota's economic future ballots cast as there were only 5 65 votes out of 900 ballots cast. Sutton, but added that Tinian will f; factories in Hongkong, the will be difficult ... The issue with such votes; according to the Board Under existing laws, local ini continue to look for other means :; People's Republic of China :: my administration has never been of Elections (BOE) partial elec tiatives need to get two-thirds of to improve its economy. ;, (PROC) and on Saipan. ;; casino. The issue has been the tion results. the total votes for them to be The -Tinian Popular Initiative i; Fong, a British citizen, has !1 ' '1 economy ... Now my job (of This means the proposal to es passed. seeks to amend the local law en :i garmentmanufacturingplants /i improving the economy) will be tablish, regulate and control a ca The Tinian Mayor's Office, rep titled "Revised Tinian Casino \! Continued on page 30 Ii sino gambling industry in Rota resented by attorney Loren Sutton, L-.-.!!.::.~:;;.,~::==:.:.r- ~~:..-.... '~~:::J more difficult," said Manglona. Continued on page 30 CUC may issue new power plant RFP 'Nobody's fault but By Haidee V. Eugenio This was learned during member Benjamin A. Sablan Variety News Staff yesterday's CUC special Board raised the issue of whether or IF THE new independent fi of Directors meeting where mem not another RFP is warranted if mine,' says Morgell nancial analysis of the Com bers officially approved an ex the long-awaited power plant's "I am not discounting that possi monwealth Utilities Corpora- panded study by its independent capacity needs to be decreased. bility (running again). Anything tion (CUC) does not find the consultants - Burns & CUC Legal Counsel William can happen (from now until controversial $120 million McDonnel-to evaluate the cur J. Ohle, also during the meet- . 2001)." ij~ power plant project economi rent and future power supply needs ing, said the decision to lower Tenorio said he lost because A cally feasible, CUC may have on Saipan, and the economic fea down the power plant's capac Guerrero "went that extra mile." B to go back to the first step of sibility of smaller 80 megawatt ity will mean the issuance of i· Tenorio said he will continue ~ issuing a new request for pro power plant project in light of another RFP as called for by . with his advocacy work and will [1 posals (RFP) for a scaled down bleak economic conditions. existing laws. . focus, among ·others, on the project. During the meeting, Board f•J I ,l Continued on page 30 government's vocational ap ,! --~~ - ...:...~ .. :::r.:==--~ prenticeship program when he returns to private life. Juan P. Tenorio Guerrero, on Sunday, said the outcome of the elections for the Saipan senatorial district reflects By Jojo Dass the "people's disappointment" Variety News Staff with Gov. Pedro P. Tenorio, the SENATORJuanP. Tenorio(R losing senator's brother. Saipan) said "nobody is to "I think the ... reason that blame" for his surprising defeat (Tenorio) lost is mostly because in last Saturday's midterm elec of his brother's performance. I tions. . think that has done the most "TI1e people have spoken. No impact on his losing this elec one is to blame. If there is any tion," said Guerrero in a Variety one to blame, it should be me. I interview at his residence. wasn't equal to the people's ex Guerrero said the governor pectations," said Tenorio, in an merely "talks" about issues af interview yesterday. fecting the populace "all the "I am more hurt for my sup time." porters than myself," he said. "The people are probably just Tenorio, who lost to Reform too tired of listening to the same Party stalwart Ramon S. comments over and over again," Guerrero by some 475 votes, he said. may make another bid for the Sen. Tenorio has been known Senate in the 2001 elections for his "pro-local" stance, hav- Saipan Senator-elect Ramon S. Guerrero (right) is interviewed by the Variety in his As Perdido residence though. right after his stunning election victory over incumbent Sen. Juan P. Tenorio early Sunday. To Guerrero's "I have lost before," he said, Continued on page 30 right is a supporter. Photo by Ratty Arroyo
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r,i. 2-MARIANAS- VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-TUESDAY- NOVEMBER 9, 1999 TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 1999-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-3 . . . '*::;i,::.·-'·.:,t,:..:,;.:~·~·~';)":, · · News Briefs Nov. 6, 19Q9 Election ~e~...c~~"t Speaker hints he may (BOE unofficial refilrns · as of Monday) · · . . , Bush says he's smart Labastida wins Mexican 1ST SENATORIAL DISTRICT presidential primary give up top House post Rota Manglona, Paul A. (R) 699 MEXICO CITY (AP) - Former Interior Secretary Francisco By Jojo Dass Key Republicans who lost were Manglona, Glenn Hocog (I) 289 Labastida won a landslide victory in Mexico's governing party's Variety News Staff House Floor Leader Ana S. 2ND SENATORIAL DISTRICT enough to be president SPEAKER Diego T. Benavente Teregeyo (Precinct I); Ways and first presidential primary. Tinian (R-Saipan) may finally be giving Means Committee Chair Karl T. WASHINGTON (Reuters) - do with presidential leadership The vote will likely determine Mexico's next president but also Cing, David M. (D) 478 up the top House of Representa Republican presidential candidate potential, whether it constituted threatens 10 tear _apart the party that has mled for 70 years. Reyes (Precinct l ); Judicial and Hocog, Jose Ada (R) 390 tives post which he has occupied George W. Bush, who has been "gotcha" journalism and whether With 37 percent of the vote counted, Labastida, widely seen as the Governmental Operations Chair choice of President Ernesto Zedillo, was leading in 270 of the 300 since 1994. Frank G. Cepeda (Precicnt 4); 3RD SENATORIAL DISTRICT prone to stumble on foreign Bush's front-running campaign Saipan policy, said on Sunday he is had been damaged or merely em electoral districts, according to· the party's first official report late "I am a party man all the way. Labor and Immigration Commit Deleon Guerrero, Ramon S. (RP) 4,339 "plenty smart" despite flunking a barrassed. Sunday. A plurality of the districts is needed to win. . Any decisions I will make will be tee Chair Hermari T. Palacios (Pre Tenorio, Juan P. (R) 3,864 .'~ in the best interest of the (Repub pop quiz on the leaders of four "I don't think you should judge His nearest challenger, fonner Tabasco Gov. Roberto Madrazo, cinct l ); Natural Resources Com lican) party," said Benavente in HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE world hot spots. him by that," said former Repub was leading in 21 districts. mittee Chair Manuel A. Tenorio an interview yesterday. (Precinct 1); and Foreign and Fed District #1 "America understands that a lican candidate Pat Buchanan, Apatang, David M. (R) 2,129 "I have several options right now guy doesn't know the name of ·who quit last month to seek the eral Relations Committee Chair lchihara, Brigida DLG. (D) 2,018 Mitchell to reconvene that I am looking at. I will leave Diego T. Benavente every single foreign leader. That's Reform Party's presidential nomi Melvin 0. Faisao (Precinct 3). Camacho, Rosiky F. (D) 1,744 (them) open," he added, indicating Still, Benavente said no "major Ada, Martin B. (R) 1,738 not what Americans are making nation. N. Irish peace talks that vacating the speaker's post is Benigno R. Fitial. changes" in the administration's Deleon Guerrero, Florencio T. (D) 1,308 their choices on about who's go George W. Bush "But I do think this. The gover Camacho, Antonio M. (D) 1,299 BELFAST (Reuters)- U.S. mediator George Mitchell returns to "one of the things" he is "consider The Republicans suffered a general policies are seen. ing to be the president," the Texas nor has a problem with percep Northern Ireland on Monday to reconvene talks between the British Teregeyo, Ana S. (R) 1,228 "Lee," for Taiwan's President ing at this point." huge setback during last "I don't see any reason that we Tenorio, Manuel A. (R) 1,209 governor said in an ABC televi tion and the perception is that not province's feuding political parties and to unveil his review of the Lee Teng-hui. The longest-serving speaker in Saturday's midtermn elections in may have major changes because Demapan, Francisco DLG. (D) 1,207 sion interview. only does he not know a great tortuous peace process. The surprise quiz by a Boston the history of the CNMI Legisla Saipan' s Precinct I where Demo of the (election) results. Itis still a Palacios, Herman T. (R) 1,193 Bush, asked to name the lead deal, he's defiant about it. He Mitchell - who spent much of last week briefing the leaders of the Reyes, Karl T. (R) 1,152 television reporter last week set ture said he is waiting for a party crats took four of the six seats Republican (Legislature, after ers of India, Pakistan, Taiwan likes the idea," Buchanan said on Irish republic, Britain and the United States on the nine weeks of Castro, Pedro P. (RP) 1,039 off a debate over whether know caucus expected to be held soon open. all)," said Benavente. and Chechnya - could come up the CNN programme "Late Edi negotiations he has chaired - was expected at the Stormont (;astle Tudela, Juan C. (D) 1,026 with only a fragment of one, ing these names had anything to tion." where leadership matters will be Precinct one - which covers Benavente said he was disap Cepeda, Benjamin M. (I) 868 buildings near Belfast by 0930 GMT. tackled. the Kagman homestead village,. . pointed at the way his colleagues Palacios, Joseph M. (RP) 796 The talks with politicians from Northern Ireland's Protestant The Variety gathered there may Koblerville, San Antonio, lost in Precinct I. Nakatsukasa, Pedro T. (RP) 382 majority and Roman Catholic minority have been on the brink of be at least two candidates for the Dandan and San Vicente - has He noted though that the area District #2 RP to deploy Benavente, Diego T. (R) 495 collapse several times over guenilla disarmament and formation of post: re-elected Rep. Heinz S. the biggest number of registered has always been a bailiwick for a power-sharing provincial executive. B;!bauta, Oscar M. (R) 494 Hofschneider, and former speaker voters at nearly 10,000. the Democrats. Tomokane, Anicia Q. (RP) 298 main batch of Sablan, Vicente Hosono (RP) 245 District #3 Water receding in Vietnam, Hofscbneider, Heinz S. (R) 1,583 peacekeepers Teno urges elected legislators to Fitial, Benigno R. (R) 1,370 but some areas still isolated Peter, Maria T. (1) 1,311 Attao, Jesus T. (R) 1,274 in East Timor HUE, Vietnam (AP)-Waters were receding Monday, but many look after interest of constituents Torres, Estanislao T. (R) 1,215 outlying areas remained isolated by Vietnam's worst flooding in a Torres, William S. (R) MANILA, Philippines (AP) 1,117 century, with more than I million people hungry and thirst rapidly worried" about the 12th Olopai, MaximoL. (D) 1,063 - The Philippines will de By Jojo Dass becoming a problem. Legislature's new composition, Faisao, Melvin Lawrence 9,- (R) 1,017 ploy its main batch of soldiers Variety News Staff Camacho, Luis S. (D) The confirmed death toll climbed to 488, with 283 of the fatalities adding that having been elected 874 to East Timor this week to FACED with a new lawmaking Sablan, Isidro A. (D) 613 in worst-hit Thua Thien Hue province, which also had 60 of the 66 by the people, its members join an international peace body composed of more Demo Quitugua, Joaquin T. (RP) 295 :, missing person reports. The Thanh Nien (Young People) newspaper should "work on how best to District#4 I, keeping force helping to re crats, Republican Gov. Pedro P. ! I reported 522 people had died. serve the people." Jones, Egredino M. (D) 703 build the ravaged territory, Tenorio yesterday said he hopes The best news came when road access to the ancient capital of Hue, He added, "The election is Pangelinan, Thomas B. (R) 642 officials said Monday. the 12th Legislature will con Quitugua, Justo Songao (I) 520 home to nearly half ofThua Thien Hue's 1.05 million people, was over. The people went out and The 55 officers and 298 en tinue implementing his Cepeda, Frank G. 508 voted fortheirchoice. listed men will be flown to restored. administration's program. I am happy Sablan, Benigno M. (I) 465 Floodwaters from a leftover shower north of Hue disappeared that it is over. I... congratulate Mesta, Josephine DLG. (RP) East Timor from Manila Tues At the same time, the gover 313 from National Highway I, the country's two-lane lifeline. And after the winners. District #5 day aboard a United States Air nor said he would be "happy" if working around the clock since last Wednesday, road crews re "My administration would like Palacios, Norman S. (D) 449 Force B747 plane after a brief Senator-electRamonS. Guerrero San Nicolas, Henry H. (R) 419 opened the Hai Van mountain pass on the highway south to Danang to see that we ... do what the pub send-off ceremony, armed does "better to serve the people." District #6 for trucks carrying less than IO tons. Pedro P. Tenorio forces chief of staff Gen. Guerrero on Sunday said Sen. lic expect us to do so I am not Mendiola, Alejo M. (R) 590 Juan P. Tenorio's defeat mani worried about the composition Sablan, Luis Masga (D) 457 Angelo Reyes said. MUNICIPAL COUNCILS AU .S. Air Force C-17 plane BBC says Russian official fests the discontent of the elec The governor appeared un of the members of the Legisla ture. I expect them to work on Saipan will airlift the Philippine demanded bribe from UK firm torate with the governor's per happy about the election results Lizama, Jesus SN. 4,754 troops' cargo and provisions formance. for Saipan. how they can best serve people fadalecio, David A. 4,638 they represent," the governor to East Timor Wednesday, LONDON, (Reuters) - A British company seeking to invest in Guerrero ran and won against "What can I do?" he said, when DLGuerrero, Gregorio V. 4,609 Taitano, Canice K. 4,142 Reyes said. Russia faced demands from a senior Russian minister for a bribe of Sen. Tenorio who is the asked if his brother's defeat dis said. Saturday's election also saw Tinian The contingent, consisting millions of dollars, BBC television reported on Sunday. governor's brother. appointed him. "Mid-term elec Mendiola, Juanita M. the defeat of at least six top 473 No to "porno." Protesters raise their hands in prayer towards the of military doctors, engineers, A consultant to the company told the BBC's Money Programme "I don't know what he is try tions are always different. The' Borja, Antonio H. 462 House leaders, including the Senate building during an anti-pornography rally yesterday in nurses, dentists and security that the minister asked for the bribe in exchange for his approval of ing to say," said the governor, people have decided. I have noth Kiyoshi, Antonio 0. 434 floor leader, Rep. Ana S. suburban Pasay City, the Philippines. Thousands joined the rally in personnel, will join 240 Fili the investment. Neither the company nor the minister were identi refening to Guerrero's remarks. ing against it." Manglona, Evelyn B. 425 Barcinas, Juan 0. 409 a move to ban the rising proliferation of sexually explicit films and pino soldiers that were flown fied. "Maybe he could do better." The governor said he is "not Teregeyo. publications in the country. AP King, Esteven M. 400 to East Timor in two batches "It was made fairly clear through intermediaries to our client that Rota earlier to form part of the Phil the signature, of the official would be applied to the agreement on Rosario, Jose M. 609 ippine Humanitarian Support payment of a seven figure sum into a foreign bank account and if that Atalig, Kevin T. 594 Criminal charges filed. vs Demapan Ogo, Abraham M. Mission. to East Timar, offi money was not paid the signature would not be applied," said Toby 560 Budget talks continue Apatang, Alexander A. 412 cials said. Latta, of consultants Control Risks Group. · By Ferdie de la Torre 2 on Saipan. specified by the definition of the WASHINGTON (AP) - The proposed a four-year program in Ladore, Alice A. 381 Maj. Max Caro, an army The company declined to pay the bribe and the project did not go Variety News Staff Lynch in the information stated offense; and that person or an White House and congressional which ever-growing amounts of Mesngon, Steve K. 286 spokesman, said the Filipino ahead, Latta said. THE ATTORNEY General's that the defendants "as principals other person with whom the per BOARD OF EDUCATION Republicans narrowed their dif money wou Id be used to purchase soldiers will stay for at least Office finally. filed yesterday in the first or second degree, did son conspired committed an overt ~ ferences over Interior Department park lands. six months in East Timor. The criminal charges against former deal, play, or carry on, open, or act in pursuance of the con Fleming Esther S. 5,956 programs but still face disputes Preside ht Clinton had proposed Chechnya appeals to US; Benavente, Roman C. 4,267 Manila government said it Senate president Juan S. Demapan cause to be opened, or conduct, spiracy." over schools, the United Nations a "lands legacy" program that Manglona, Edward H. 2,552 could send up to about 1,000 and seven other persons over al either as owner or employee, any The Superior Court summoned and other issues as budget nego would spend $500 million for fed .Russia slams rebels .8.Q1i!. soldiers. · leged illegal gambling operation gambling device, or any banking the defendants to appear and an Taisacan, Juanita M. 345 tiators race the calendar. eral and local park land acquisi A wave of killing and loot GEKHI, Russia, (Reuters) - Russian guns and warplanes blasted in Garapan. or" percentage game played with swer the charges in court on Nov. Taitano, Marja Lee C. (Rota) 333 In a Capitol nearly empty ex tion this year. But Sunday, his ing broke out after U.N. offi towns and villages near Grozny on Sunday as Chechnya's leader Demapan and co-defendants cards, dice, or any device, for 22 at 9 a.m. cept for tourists, the two sides met negotiators called for boosting that LEGISLATIVE INITIATIVE cials announced on Sept. 4 that appealed to U.S. President Bill Clinton to help end what he called Ping Yin Cheung, Qiling Dong, money, checks, credit,or other Operatives from the AGO's for 51/2 hours Sunday. While gradually to $900 million by 2003. SL 11-1 (YES) 5,937 East Timorese voters had Russia's criminal onslaught against his region. Pierre Lam, Yiu Ting Chung, thing of value, or did play or bet investigation unit and Department Ballots cast 10,842 some progress was reported, the They would pay for it by setting overwhelmingly approved in Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said no one would take the Shuguang Tang, De Fu Chen, and a tor against any of the prohibited of Public Safety reportedly ar bargainers must resolve tough aside money the government col dependence, after a quarter appeal seriously while Chechnya "supported terrorists". l Xian Zhong Wu were charged games." rested several persons, including SL 11-4 (YES) 4,094 outstanding issues quickly for lects annually from offshore oil Ballots cast 10,917 century of Indonesian rule. Two planes bombed this village, 15 km (10 miles) south of the with illegal gambling activity and Lynch also stated that the de Demapan, for allegedly conduct GOP leaders to meet their goal of leases. Aside from the military regional capital, Grozny, killing four people and injuring 11 and accessory to commit illegal gam fendants "did, with intent, to pro ing illegal gambling at the East sending Congress home for the "Obviously, we feel land ac Judge Retention (YES) 4,895 peacekeepers, the Philippine destroying at least IO houses. A helicopter was also heard attacking bling. mote or facilitate the commission Ocean Restaurant last Sept. 2. Ballots cast 10,932 year by Wednesday. quisition is a terribly impor government and Catholic Urus Martan, several kilometres (miles) to the east. According to the information of illegal gambling in violation of The operatives were reportedly "I was hoping we would make. tant conservation priority," church have also donated more Russian guns also shelled the outskirts of Grozny and warplanes filed in Superior Court by Chief the statute, agree with two or more working on a different but related Popular Initiative Tinian (YES) 485 more progress today than we did," said George Frampton, acting Ballots cast 900 than$ I million worth in funds bombed areas to the south, west and east of the city as Moscow's Prosecutor Kevin Lynch, of each other that they will en case when they raided the estab said White House budget chief chairman of the White House and relief supplies to East forces pursued a campaign to cmsh Moslem rebels. Demapan and other defendants gage in or solicit the conduct or lishment. Jack Lew. Council on Environmental Popular Initiative Rota (YES) 565 Timar. committed such offenses last Sept. will cause or solicit the result Continued on page 27 Ballots cast 1,097 Administration representatives Quality. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 1999 -MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-5 4-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-TUESDAY- NOVEMBER 9, 1999 CUC feels rate rollback's impact ,! CPA eyes Aloha Airlines By Haidee V. Eugenio said. is in but has to pay its are not good ... That has been ~ cue Variety News Staff The CUC Board decided on vendors so regardless of what known to everybody . . . but By Marian A. Maraya But according to Salas, discus with Aloha Air and has updated the is setto fly to Hongkong this month Tenorio in Japan next month for ' THE COMMONWEALTH lowering the power rate to I 1 ... they will have to come up they will eventually have to Variety News Staff sions are still on its early stages. company on the ports authority's to take a look at HongKong the biggest travel association meet f. < . Utilities Corporation (CUC) cents per kilowatt hour for the with payment . . . We are pay," said Villagomez. TIIB COMMONWEALTH Ports "We know that they are expand Airline Incentive Program (AIP), Airport's concessions and opera ing to be held in Tokyo. yesterday admitted feeling the government early this year. pressuring them ... we do cue earlier said although the Authority (CPA) is tapping Aloha ing into the Pacific. They just started according to Salas. tions. "It's a convention involving impact of rolling back the power Rates for commercial establish send people downstairs on a government pays every month, Airlines, a Hawaii-based air trans flights to Majuro. So we 're also "We have informed them that if "The purpose of the trip is to travel agents and wholesalers and rate for the government early ments, however, is pegged at daily basis and write letters the amount is not enough. It portation services company, to · looking further into the airline serv they serve a new market to Saipan, give us ideas on some of the the airlines are going to be there this year, with close to $10 mil 16 cents per kwh. requesting them if they could added the government manages serve direct flights to Saipan, CPA ing our area. they would be entitled to 50 per concessions that they have in too," said Salas. ' lion that the government cur Villagomez, however, ex come up with something," said to pay only between $200,000 Executive Director Carlos H. Salas "The last information we re cent off on all the passengers," said place over there. We would like 'TH be bringing some things to rently owes CUC. pressed hopes the government Villagomez. and $500,000. yesterday revealed. ceived from them is that they're Salas. to see how these things work," discuss or distribute regarding the CUC Executive Director - through the Department of The government, which has CUC, meanwhile, also has The CPA has already met with looking at the possibility to expand CPA is still, however, awaiting said Salas. airline incentive program, our fa I Timothy Villagomez said the Finance - will map out a pay $IO million annual utility bills, Aloha Airline officials on the pos to our area here, on Saipan and . the airline's response, Salas said. Salas and Palacios are also set !o cilities and invite them over the some $105 million obligation agency has not stopped pressur ment plan to settle its financial has always been in arrears with to the Commonwealth Devel sibility of serving a new market to Guam," said Salas. Meanwhile, Salas and CPA join the Marianas Visitors Author Saipan to do direct flights," he ing the government from set Timothy Villagomez obligation to CUC. Saipan. CPA has already touched base Board Chai1TI1anRoman S.Palacios ity (MV A) and Governor Pedro P. added. its payment for CUC. opment Authority and pay tling its financial obligations as "I do understand the pre "If you ask me how their pay ments are expected to start CUC also needs to pay its ven did that thing (rolling back rates) dicament that the government ment rating is right now, they next year. dors. CUC is set to schedule a because it's only fair that we go PSS officials told to deviate meeting with the Department of back to what were supposed to Finance to discuss a payment be but ... as far as the impact is from multiple choice exams plan. concerned, the impact is there "They are not paying right because they haven't paid. By Marian A. Maraya Education Commissioner now; that's the situation ... We They're in arrears,"Villagomez Variety _News Staff Rita H. Inos commented that PUBLIC School System school principals and man (PSS) instructional leaders agers are not new to concepts CPA seaport expansion is for were urged by an off-island which Farr introduced dur expert yesterday to reinforce ing yesterday's meeting. teaching strategies that would "Everybody really knows more port-related activities enable students to practice what we 're dealing with. It's critical thinking while read just a matter of reinforce setting up a meeting with BPL to ing - by writing about what ment," said Inos. formally discuss on the matter. they read. "This is really to give them "Just so we could be clear on what direction we 're going Dr. Roger Farr, the edge as "instructional to take," Salas said. Chancel !or's Professor of leaders" in their respective Earlier on, the United States Education and Director of the schoo!s ... perhaps to keep released some 39 acres of the Center for Innovation and track on things in their lead originally 44-acre Covenant Assessment at Indiana Uni ership that they ought to be leaseback land at Tanapag doing so that teaching and versity, said that one way to Harbor to the Commonwealth encourage such practice learning continues to be the some years ago. would be to deviate from the forefront of our activities, The U.S. Army Reserve usual multiple choice type of daily in schools," she added. Michael Armstrong, associate director of FEMA Mitigation Directorate, and William Carwile, director of FEMA Center was saved some five tests usually employed by Farr's short visit to Saipan Pacific regional office in Hawaii, speak to the media at the old Guam Memorial Hospital site in Tamuning, Carlos H. Salas acres of that land. Guam yesterday. Photo by Eduardo c. Siguenza schools. was to support CNMI's in The 44-leaseback area, un "I think we ought to be do structional leadership, Inos By Marian A. Maraya der the Covenant's Technical ing more writing for our stu revealed. Variety News Staff Agreement Regarding Use of Known supporters of Saipan reelectionist Rep. Heinz S. Hofschneider man the lawmaker's logistics tent FEMA officials stop on dents in schools ... that would Furthermore, lnos noted THE COMMONWEAL TH Land to be Leased by the U.S., across the Garapan Elementary School voting center last Saturday. From left, Dr. Jose Villagomez Joseph be very helpful. that Farr's visit was quite Ports Authority (CPA) is intent was meant for harbor-related Kevin Villagomez, Juan S. Tenorio and Timothy P. Villagomez. Photo by Ra;,y Arroyo Guam enroute to Japan "One thing that happens convenient in a time where on pushing for the expansion of functions. here is that they sometimes By Eric F. Say the federal and local government the decline in reading skills the Saipan Harbor, in the hopes Variety News Staff partnership is coming along and get too concerned and too among upper grade level stu of enticing more companies to A TOP Federal Emergency Man what lessons I can learn about bet uptight about multiple choice dents (based on the Stanford use the added space for port agement Agency official made a ter being prepared for natural di questions and not enough Achievement Test - 9th Edi related activities, CPA Execu brief stop on Guam yesterday to sasters that may occur in this part of about open ended gliding tion or SAT9 results) in pub tive Director Carlos H. Salas see for himself how typhoon miti the world," Armstrong said. questions," said Farr at the lic schools have become one yesterday disclosed. gation projects sanctioned by his He said Guam is especially sus school principals and pro of the PSS's main concerns In the meantime, the ports agency are progressing. ceptible to wind, flooding and seis gram managers I uncheon of late. authority is under the Bureau Mike Armstrong, FEMA's as mic calamities at any time of the meeting yesterday. · "We can take advantage of of Public Lands' (BPL) mercy And Will continue to be involved.... year. sociate director for the hazard miti Farr said that based on in the knowledge he has and the since the 39 acres of land CPA gation, made a one day stop here Armstrong said FEMA assis ternational studies, students abilities for him to give us is eyeing is still within BPL's while on a trip from Washington to tance has four stages: response, Tuesday, November 9, 1999 used to "writing" tests fare more motivation in terms of control. Japan. recovery, preparedness and miti CPA has been pushing for His first stop on his tourof Guam gation. better in standardized assess reading and stay focused on RANDOM Mia.ART! R the acquisition of the 39-acre Congressman and Mrs. was the site of the old Guam Me During his tour, Government of ments compared to students the things that we need to be 5:00 • 7:45 • 10:30pm land at the Tanapag Harbor Guam representatives planned to used to taking "multiple mindful of as we 're looking morial Hospital building overlook for quite some time now. ing Tumon Bay. fell)' Armstrong to Talofofo to see choice'" questions exams. at improving the ways that Frank G. Cepeda wish to thank ''We're trying to expand the TIie Story of Us R Armstrong, who was joined by a FEMA project that is ongoing The expert further reasoned we help our students to '· " port but we are still waiting 4 30, 7:30 • 10:15pm an entourage of local and regional since Typhoon Omar hit Guam in that if kids are expected to learn ... so today is a very for for BPL to reply to our re all our supporters for your vote FEMA officials, wimessed the fi Aug. 1992. survive in the "real world," tunate day for PSS," the Com quest," said Salas. nal clean-up phase taking place at Armstrong was·also expected to they should be trained to con missioner said yesterday. DRIVB ME CRAZY PG-13 the site. visit the Guam Memorial Hospital The piece of land would of confidence and we would like struct answers and not merely "We were lucky to be able 445 • 7:15 • 9:45pm According to recovery coordi where a FEMA grant has been ex mean more area for cargo stor choose them, because accord to tap an ex pert and a re nation office director Connie Jo tended to include the enclosure of age or housing for freight for ing to Farr, the outside world to invite everyone to an STIR OF EOIOS R Brennan, the old GMH project is the rear courtyard and solariums on nowned author and also a warders, Salas cited. is not going to be as easy. 4:30 • 7:30 • 10:00pm almost 90 percent complete and is the third and fourth floors. reading specialist. So it's just The land CPA is counting appreciation picnic on expected to be finished ahead of Armstrong was expected to leave "If you're going to go to an advantage whenever we on is currently being used as a schedule in December. late last night for an earthquake the world and get a job and have an opportunity to have storage area for shipment con .ITICiMATA R "I'm here to see first hand how conference in Tokyo, Japan. organize ideas and pull them experts and they're just pass tainers, according to Salas. November 13, 1999 (Saturday) 4:30 • 7:15 • 10:00 pm together, you don't do your ing through ... and it's just one "But we want to encourage Marine sanctuary survey done job like multiple choice," said more thing for them to sup port,related activities for that Time: 11 :30am - 5:30pm Brue Streak PG-13 Farr. port our efforts in making area," he said. 4:45 • 7:00 • 9:30pm By Rene P. Acosta The survey on the proposed Farr stressed that students sure that we maximize the "We're asking the govern Variety News Staff sanctuary which is seen to boost Place: Paupau Beach Park need to "learn how to learn" materials that we have for ment to consider and turn the Three Kings R THE FISHERY section of the Saipan stock of fish and other to succeed in life. land over to CPA. But so far, 7:30 • 10:15pm Division offish and Wildlife has marine species was completed at students," said Inos. "We have to ask kids to we have not received their of completed the preparatory works the end of September, according Farr also visited several pub decode what they encode. on the proposed marine sanctuary to Fishery Section Acting Super lic schools yesterday and met ficial position yet," Salas Please Join Us! Lake Placid R Comprehending drives word added. 5:00 pm in Managaha island and is now visor Mike Trianni. with reading resource and lan awaiting sponsorship from the The survey which involves comprehension and not the guage arts teachers to discuss Durmg a recent CPA board .24 HOUR SHOWTIME: 234·9000 Ifgislature. Continued on page 21 other way around," Farr said. on reading and literacy. meeting, officials mulled over TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 1999-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-7
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But make it very South Africa and even Russia. of what music we had on our hard drives and then clear that in exchange for the program, Real would As a result, an American military in transition is doing more, in more tattling that information back to their databases. places, with less. gather data related to music choices and stored tunes. Maturity Personally, I don't have that much music on my If someone wanted to pay for the program they As Defense Secretary William Cohen is fond of saying, this is not the hard drives because I really don't have that much would be guaranteed privacy. bipolar world of the Cold War in which the United States and the former THE DEFEAT of seven key CNMI Republican legislators in time to listen to tunes while I work. However, I do The Jukebox is an excellent program and does a Soviet Union were locked in a superpower struggle. Saturday's midterm elections brought to fore a disturbing question know several people who have turned their ma great job for what it's intended. But, now it's tainted Today, American forces operate in obscure places such as East Timar, like the soiled bride and that's a shame. In Arkansas on what went wrong. Haiti and Kosovo. Defense dollars now go toward stopping black chines into the equivalent of a Top-10 FM radio The Republicans -had the machinery, enjoyed visibility and in market Russian nuclear materials and preparing against North Korean station. we'd say that "Real has fallen back in it." There's cumbency. long-range missiles. Many of the tunes they acquired came in the form more to that quote, but I can't use it in a family paper Yet, several of them ended up at the camote patch. In just the past year, U.S. forces have participated in a 78-day NATO of MP3 songs downloaded from the Internet. Some (grin). What did Real learn about their foray into real House Floor Leader Ana S. Teregeyo, for instance, wanted air war over Kosovo while keeping a shaky peace on the ground in of their cuts weren't exactly paid for sort of "traded" time information gathering? Tinian to deal wi,h its sewer problems so that harmful waste does Bosnia -even as U.S. warplanes skirmished almost daily in the sky over if you will (grin). not end up on Saipan 's beaches. Iraq. What I found so odious about Real Network's The same thing that Intel found earlier in the year: House Ways and Means Chair Karl T. Reyes was credited as "Within a very short period of time we had more people involved in snooping was the software also reported any music If our hardware/software is going to identify us or among those behind the enactment of the law allowing government more deployments, of longer duration, of a greater variety ... than ever that the computer owner had converted from CDs to reveal '"nything about us, then-by gum-you better 1 to float $60 million in bonds that would infuse fresh money into the before," Cohen said in a speech last week. Ml- 3 or WA V files on their computers. Real 's new tell us about it up front. ailing economy and create ripple effects that will boost revenues. This is partly because the nature of security threats has changed since Jukebox Deluxe software allowecl. users who pur Finally, maybe the time has come forour lawmak House Natural Resource Chair Manuel A. Tenorio, for his part, 1989 and partly because the Clinton administration, recognizing that chased the software to "rip" or strip the stereo ers to get involved (shudder) and pass some sort of was working on allowing displaced farmers to use lands reserved change, is using the military as a tool to prevent future conflicts. soundtracks from their CDs and convert them to legislation requiring notification to consumers if for •...-ildlife conservation, among other proposed measures meant "Preventive defense," is what William Perry, Cohen's immediate more space efficient MP3 software on hard drives. software "reports" what's on a hard drive anywhere. to .. help our constituents." predecessor, calls it. Thus, Real could get a very good idea what each What's the difference between listening in on a House Foreign and Federal Relations Chalf Melvin 0. Faisao In many ways the American military is busier now than in the final user's taster in music was each time the program was private phone conversation and seeing what's on wanted prices of imported basic commodities down and was look days of the generation-long Cold War. The Berlin Wall then symbolized started because each program copy had a unique someone's hard drive? ing at going to Congress over this. not just the East-West division of Germany but also the split between number assigned to it that could be traced back to a Laws have been passed making wiretaps illegal, as The I ist can go on. Moscow and its communist allies on the one hand and Washington and real Ii ve person. well as listening in on cell phone jabbering. (Note The governor's brother, Sen. Juan P. Tenorio, has introduced its capitalist allies on the other. I am not necessarily against gathering that kind of that if you have a common cordless phone in your information IF a user is fully aware it's being done home-non spread-spectrum-that anyone with a several measures benefiting local workers, among them, the re JACK ANDERSON and JAN MOLLER When the wall came down on Nov. 9, 1989, the Soviet Union still was and the data is gathered with their permission. Real scanner can hear your every word on these phones quired medical insurance coverage for all resident workers and the the focal point of the U.S. military 's structure, planning and thinking. now has the reputation of being the Linda Tripps of and it's legal.) three-year limit on the stay of nonresident ones. WASHINGTON MERRY-GO-ROUND While the Pentagon was moving into nontraditional duties such as the Internet (grin). . Real is trying to save as much face as possible and Perhaps, it all boils down to the "tangibles." fighting the drug war, it was geared toward stopping the Red Army in Once the news was put out on the Internet last I'll be very interested to see how all of this shakes There has been an economic report stating that the standard of central Europe. Now the United States is helping Russia improve the security of its nuclear weapons. week Real at first said they would put up a patch so down through the Internet industry. living in the CNMI has not been improving. There is, still according Retired Army Gen. George Joulwan was a 2nd lieutenant when he was users could "fi" their software if they wished. Later, What do you think? Send me your comments to to the report, a 14 percent unemployment rate among resident The biggest monopoly first sent to Germany in 1962, just months after the wall went up. He they said a new version of the program would be dhughes@ncc 170 ! .net. workers. There has been a rise in the number of food stamp WASHINGTON-Complaining about the Postal resembles a well-known, justifiably maligned commanded the Army's 5th Corps in Europe when it came down. recipie~ts indicating there. are more people now who are not Looking back, Joulwan said the military did not realize how difficult ------"t earning much or are not earning money at all. There are still some Service? It's like complaining about the weather. system that East Europeans just kicked a few FEATURE: It is something over which we have no control. years ago. the post-Cold War changes would be. 3,000 homestead applicants despite the Tenorio administration's "We 're very slow to adapt to the new challenges we face," said campaign promise of making the homestead program one of its And so the complaints, the weather and the Postal Let's be specific: You mail a letter; they lose the Service just keep rolling along. letter. You complain; they refer you to customer Joulwan, who rose to become Supreme Allied Commander Europe, Pastors try to reach casino workers flagship projects: "Home to the homeless." Everybody is still head of all American and NATO forces, before he retired in 1997. bothered with the fumes and health hazards posed by the Puerto The difference, of course, is that the U.S. Postal service. Customer service commences a "trace"; Service is manmade, or at least congressionally they do not find your letter - they almost never Leighton Smith, a retired Navy admiral, agreed that the adjustment Rico dump. The scholarship program is in dire need of money. BILOXI, Miss. (AP)-Just blocks from the Gulf of gambling and more on its effect on people. made. Actually, it was created by our Founding find your letter. You ask how they will compen has been slow but believes the U.S. military is stronger today in some There is still no government budget for the current fiscal year. Mexico beaches where casino lights beckon gam "We deal with the frustration," Forehand said. "I Fathers: Article I, Section 8, paragraph 7 of the sate you; the manner of reply may vary with the ways. All these have an adverse impact on the community which is "We have gone down in numbers, but we have gone up in technol blers 24 hours a day, the Rev. Arthur Lewis finds see more frustration from the people who have to Constitution reads, "The Congress shall have maturity and temper of the postal employee, but nowhere more felt than at the grassroots. ogy," said Smith, who was director of operations at U.S. European himself in a quandary. work there. They don't want to be in that environ power. .. to establish post offices ... " the substance never does: the U.S. Postal Service And that's where the Democrats figured in. Command in Germany when the Wall came down and later commanded Lewis' St. Paul United Methodist Church has a ment. You just gotta keep pointing them back to Congress waited nearly 200 years to delegate is only liable if you insured your mail. They stoked the flames of discontent, so to speak. Grassro~ts Allied Forces Southern Europe. doctrine against gambling. But it also has members Jesus." that constitutional authority by passing the Postal Imagine UPS or Federal Express or any other organizing. There were 2.1 million American men and women on active duty who work at the casinos, including Lewis' daughter Mississippi's casino industry, which began in 1992, Reorganization Act, which President Richard package carrier saying such a thing. Imagine what And it paid back. when the wall came down, including about325,000 in a dozen European in-law. Nixon signed into law on August 12, 1970. This the courts would say if they did: directly created 38,000 jobs, said Ernie Stebbins, But perhaps, what could be a more telling blow to the administra countries - all of them allies in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. "One (congregation member) was working at executive director of the Mississippi Gaming Asso act created a new quasi-government business un Now, suppose you run a business - say a tion is the governor's brother's defeat. Today there are 1.4 million men and women on active duty. While McDonald's making $5 an hour, then went to the ciation in Jackson. And an additional 22,000 jobs der the executive branch, run by an ] I-member newspaper, say the newspaper you are reading We live in a small community where people know everyone, and there are only about 100,000 in Europe, they are spread across 36 casino making $28,000 at the Beau Rivage," he said. have been created by companies that supply goods Board of Governors, nine of whom are appointed that is dependent upon the Postal Service to de countries, from Finland to Bulgaria - neither of which is in NATO. "I said, 'Well, just try your best to do what you can and services to the casinos, he said. respect is given where it is due. by the president (the other two being selected by liver your product. They call that time-dated ma Havino been local chief executive for three terms, Gov. Pedro P. The defense budget has gone from about $300 billion in 1989 to about for your family and put something back to finish Gambling's economic impact in Mississippi is the Board and the postmaster general, who is terial, meaning the product's value diminishes "' $270 billion this year. About $1 billion of today's budget is for your education.' probably most evident in Tunica County. Once a Tenorio certainly enjoys the respect. elected by the Board). with time. Now suppose you mail several thou something few could have imagined in 1989: aid to states of the former "I don't know what to say. I pray about it a lot. land of poverty with double-digit joblessness, it now The old thinking was such that, if people respect the governor, What is the reality of all this? The Postal Ser sand newspapers to your subscribers, but the Postal r1 Soviet Union. Everybody's fighting with this." is a vacation destination with casinos offering gam they will vote his brother to manifest that respect. Besides, the vice used to be highly responsive to Congress, Service somehow manages to deliver them two I !1 Ten years ago, keeping the peace meant preventing the outbreak of Of his 366 church members, Lewis believes fewer sen.ator was not exactly doing poor in his performance ;, bling, bo:j:ing, golf and musical entertainment. usually because many high-ranking postal em weeks later or not at all. Your customers - World War III, avoiding a nuclear conflict with the Soviet Union. than IO work at the casinos. But others may frequent Tunica County now has an unemployment rate of But that's just it: old thinking. ployees owed their jobs to patronage appoint subscribers and advertisers - scream. They de Today, peacekeeping of a different sort is a staple of the U.S. the establishments for the bargain-priced buffets or just 4.2 percent, but the Rev. Paul Husband of Tunica What happened over the weekend sent a signal to the governor: ments. Now, only the responsive tradition re mand re'funds or free ads or, if it happens once too military's mission, especially in the Balkans where about5,200 soldiers entertainment that is scarce elsewhere on the coast, Presbyterian Church still stands firm against casinos. The people may not be wont to thinking the old way anymore. mains, which is to say that complaints to members often, they cancel. You are answerable, and had are in Bosnia and 6,300 are in Kosovo. That is nearly as many as were practices Lewis believes can lead to the temptation Husband, who leads a congregation of 121, said Something was amiss. of Congress still occasionally spur some postal you used any delivery company other than the in strategically important Panama or the Philippines a decade ago. of dropping a token in a slot machine. the increase in jobs is not worth the problems that And the electorate turned the other way to look for it. employees to action. Tradition, however, is a poor U.S. Postal Service you too could seek compensa In Pentagon parlance, the U.S. military has become more expedition Down the street, First Baptist Church also preaches accompany gambling, like crime and a breakdown and toothless motivator. tion. ary -ready on short notice to jump into the fray far from home. An against gambling, but it sold its property to the Be_au of the family. The reality is that Congress has created a bu But, alas, the Postal Service has a monopoly on example of this was the role of Air Force B-2 stealth bombers in the Rivage casino for $7.5 million in August. First "There are a lot of minimum wage workers saying reaucratic monster. The Board members are ap the mail because competition, they say, would Kosovo air war, which flew round-trip missions from their home base Baptist's pastor, the Rev. Frank Gunn, refuses to 'I can't wait to get my paycheck. I'm going to hit it pointed for nine-year terms, which is tantamount take the profitable urban routes and leave them in Missouri, refueling in flight. discuss the deal but church leaders have said the big tonight,"' Husband said. to making the service they run independent of the sparse rural routes. So, why not simply pass a Today's military looks different in other ways: money will be used to build a bigger church. Still, he tells members who are employed at the governmental control. True, they must go to Con law that requires all companies seeking to enter -The share of federal spending devoted to defense has shrunk to about First Baptist tries to offer some sensitivity to casino they must follow their conscience. gress for money, but unlike other budget items, the mail business to service all areas? Or, why not 15 percent of the government's total budget from 23 percent. But the members of its 1,200-member congregation who "If your conscience doesn't condemn you and Congress has virtually no say on how the money require the Postal Service to accept responsibility Pentagon still is spending billions of dollars yearly to maintain a nuclear work in the casinos, said spokesman R.B. Bryant. you've got to feed your family, I'm not going to tell will be spent. arsenal of bombs and missiles that remains at the core of the nation's for its actions like all other companies, and pay "People have to earn a living," he said. somebody to quit their job," Husband said. The result is a bureaucratkally run, monopolis for its mistakes? Or, why not go back to the good defense strategy. The dilemma these churches face is not peculiar to Unlike the Baptists and Methodists, the Catholic tic, giant-sized business that affects every Ameri -The Army no longer has a single nuclear weapon, yet the backbone old patronage system? At least under that system, Mississippi, said Barrett Duke, a specialist on gam Church has never condemned gambling, said Bishop can - throw in international mail and who can high-ranking postal employees were answerable of the U.S. nuclear arsenal remains intact: intercontinental ballistic Member of bling issues with the Ethics and Religious Liberty Joseph Howze of the Catholic Diocese of Biloxi. P.O. Box 231, Saipan MP 96950-0231 say how far the postal tentacles reach. In fact, as to someone - and that someone was answerable missiles in underground silos in Montana, North Dakota, Wyoming, Tel. (670) 234-6341/7578/9797/9272 The Associated Press (AP) Commission of the Southern Baptist Convention, "Taking chances is not sinful," said Howze. "The MEMBER !HNCE UM we pointed out to a high-ranking postal employee, ;J you. Colorado and Nebraska; long-range missiles carried about Trident Fax: (670) 234-9271 which denounces gambling. Catholic Church all across the country has been NATIONAL "lt is an organization centrally controlled, ac To order a signed edition of Jack Anderson's submarines based in Georgia and Washington state; and bombs for NEWSPAPER In Las Vegas, where gaming provides most of the playing bingo for generations." 0 ASSOCIATION countable to no one, devoid of competition and autobiography, "Peace, War & Politics," call (703) aircraft. The only U.S. nuclear weapons stationed outside the United jobs, the Rev. Tony Forehand of Desert Hills Baptist Gambling is no different from purchasing stocks, free of liability for its actions." You could say it 821-3434. States now arc aircraft bombs based in Europe, and there is talk of Church said he tries to focus less on the sin of bonds and insurance, Howze said. removing those, too. COMMUNITY 8-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-TUESDAY- NOVEMBER 9 1999 TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 1999 -MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-9 RP reminds non-citizen JSTA cleans up Hill seeks to disqualify AGO in case LAST0CT0BER30, 1999,the for their efforts. travelers to get waivers Japan Saipan Travel Associa Matsumura said it was By Ferdie de la Torre He, said the AGO cannot ad conducted· by Immigration of these conflicts threatens both whether each defendant was tion (JSTA) conducted a beach easier for JSTA to clean up Variety News Staff equately protect the distinct ficers at Jin Apparel Garment the integrity of the judicial acting within the scope of their By Rene P. Acosta ippine immigration laws, children clean up drive from the Ameri the beaches now than in the SAIPAN lawyer Joe Hill has and disparate interests of the Factory on May 12, l 997. process and each defendants' employment, with actual Variety News Staff who are accompanied by their can Memorial Park to the Caro pas.t, particularly in January asked the Superior Court to individual defendants. He named Zachares as one right to a fair trial. fraud, with actual malice and PHILIPPINE nationals planning relatives even up to their next linian Utt in Garapan. when JSTA conducted a disqualify the Attorney "These interests are neces of the defendants while the "Plaintiff has both an obli or with criminal intent at the to travel home with minors who nearest kin, with the exclusion of Over 160 members of the beach clean up in the same General's Office from repre sarily in conflict now, and po latter was then employed as gation and the right to seek times relevant to the com are not Philippine passport hold their parents are not allowed to JSTA including members of area. senting the defendants in the tentially in greater conflict in an assistant attorney general disqualification of defense coun p] a int. ers have been told to a get enter the country. some private and government JST A Chairman Iwao lawsuit filed against a woman the future," Hill said in court assigned at DOLL sel through this motion because Hill added that the court Waiver of Exclusion Ground The waiver can be obtained organization took part to make Sakai would also like to ex who claimed she was alleg papers. The plaintiff also included counsel is conflicted arid should order each eligible de from their government before by filing several requested docu this event a big success. tend special thanks to edly beaten up and illegally He sued the CNMI govern as defendants then DOLi Sec plaintiff's interest in her judg fendant to obtain independent pushing through with their ments to the Philippine Consu JSTA Vice President Yoichi Hafadai Beach Hotel which ·, detained during a warrantless ment and Department of La retary Thomas 0. Sablan, then ment is prejudiced," Hill said. counsel at government ex late which will in tum send it to 'J travel. Matsumura said he was very provided uniformed shirt for ,) arrest conducted by Immigra bor and Immigration Secre Immigration Director David The court, Hill pointed out, pense. This advisory has been issued the Bureau of Immigration in pleased with the outcome on the occasion, Hyatt Regency . tion officers. tary demanding damages for Ayuyu, former Immigration should immediately disqualify The AGO in opposition to by the Philippine Consulate on Manila for processing, or the the number of participants Saipan for providing lunch, i·' Hill, on behalf of Guo Qiong the alleged illegal searched Enforcement Supervisor AGO from further representa the motion to disqualify said documents can be directly send NMC which made possible Saipan in order for these travels which included members of the :··,:,_·.:· Ralph S. Demapan, and Immi tion of the individual defen plaintiff's move is a transpar not to be derailed by the exist Rone/I B. Santos to Manila. Marianas Visitors Authority the plantation of coconut gration officers Masaaki dants because of the presump ent effort to harass and intimi ing RP immigration laws which The least period to wait for (MVA), Northern Marianas trees along the beaches, and Nakamura, John Taitano, Julie tion that confidential commu date defendants and their bans entry of children into the The vice. consul said the con the waiver is 3 weeks. College (NMC), Hotel Asso staff ofMVA for assisting in '' Omar, and four John Does. nications have been shared. counsel and to threaten the country who are not with their sulate reiterated this advisory Santos called on the travel ciation of the Northern the plantation and for prepa ·i~itjflii'il~~,. Hill in the motion to dis The lawyer said the court people with massive CNMI parents. because many prospective trav agencies on Saipan to adhere Marianas Islands, Rotary Club ration of the lunch. ··r~~······~ifefq.W~~Y·····~brt~i.~1·~······9.ffic:;••····~?.~I~i4~~······~~~:wiJt•·.~···· qualify said the presence of should immediately determine litigation costs. 'The rule here is a child should elers to the Philippines who are with the RP immigration rule, of Saipan, Saipan Chamber of Sakai was very pleased 'petsoriwlio allegedl}'st9l¢ $eVt)raj.jJt)mi M P!!tyFi::ei§hPP''. always be accompanied by his with their relative-children were since anyone issued with a ticket Commerce, Hafadai Beach with the overwhelming sup 1 1 •·· Pers:••. ~$t §•~.B(••P••g l:t·•i··••••••... ·••/••.•·•.•••••• )·••••••·•••••·••· .. ·.• ··•••.•·•·····••.ti·••····••rJ.·•··••t.•·I /i r•··.••• i\••••···•·•·i••·r.·.•.:?•••'· :•·••••()) biological parents whenever still unaware of the regulation. will surely be refused of board Hotel, Hyatt Regency Saipan ·port received from many pri •-'I'h.-: .AQQ charged(i;uif ing Wang/25; witlid\eft be.fore.the··•·· traveling to the Philippines," Just last week alone, Santos ing by the Continental and GTE Pacifica. vate and government agen stfo~#()rs:?~#tr
Participants to the Ford auto skills challenge pose for a picture with Joeten Motors officials. The event was participated in by Ford teams from Guam and Saipan. The latter won the competition. Photos by Rene Acosta [ JUST SAY 'NO' TO DRUGS! I GUAM 10-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-TUESDAY-NOVEMBER 9. 1999 TUESDAY.NOVEMBER 9, 1999-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-11 go 'flow' Waterline job yields bones Merep to vvith When asked whether this could However, Torres said the dig have been a person killed during was not deep enough to make that By Eileen 0. Tabaranza be a good representative of has provided to Palauans un said. the senators feel the same way as World War II be said it was un determination. For the Variety the people. I want to live up der the Compact of Free As "I don't feel atthis time that we Ido. If they're really no;address likely. Lizama and To1Tes said they KOROR (Palau Horizon) - to my words. I will work and sociation (COFA) like the need to give the same treatment to ing the issue right now. I'm going Torres said the jumbled mess would take the bones back to the With just one year to serve, represent the people in the privilege of not going through the U.S. citizens who can come to to press them to take actions," the of bones and pottery is indicative Department of Parks and Recre newly-installed Senator for OEK (Olbiil Era Kelulau) and the tedious process of coming Palau easily, but only for a very newly-elected senator pointed out. of the mixing together of various ation to compare it with other the Second District of Koror the people 6f Koror as well," in on the island. specific reason that we can allow Asked what makes him ahead eras of history due to the post bones to determine it's age and Alexander Merep will just "go he pointed out. He explained that as stipulated them to come. Palau i~ a small of the other senatorial candidates, World War II reconstrnction of whether it is human. with the flow" or directions He admitted that being a in the COFA the Republic of place. It should be protected and Merep stressed that his 15-year Hagatfia. Guam Historic Preservation Of that his colleagues will be tak senator is not an easy job since Palau should give the same treat if you allow U.S. citizens to come public service had made him win According to T01Tes along with ficer Richard Davis said Osteoio ing for the rest of his term. it requires him to maintain a ment as the U.S. has extended to and work, there should be really in the special election held last the Japanese bombing American gist [bone specialist] and Univer "Since I'm a rookie and good communications with his Palauans like the lenient entry of good reason," he said. Oct. 29. forces bulldozed Hagatfia and dis sity of Guam Associate Professor freshman in the politics, I have constituents so they can be Palauans to the U.S. The same treatment should be "As we are getting into the mil turbed the layers of history pre of Anthropology Dr. Gary M. to follow the directions that well informed. There is a big question still provided to Palau's associated lennium, I'm very positive that served in the di11. Heathcote was asked to confirm all my colleagues would take. Further, Merep has ex lingering whether the same countries like the Northern Palauans will come much Lizama also later discovered whether the bones are human. I will definitely give my sup pressed reservations on the treatment given to Palauans Mariana Islands, Guam, Feder closer to each other and work shards of porcelain which coin Davis said Heathcote is ex port to the current issues that immigration bill which he con should be given to the for ated States of Micronesia, among together to make this place cided with Torres' assertion. pected to look over the bone frag they are working on right sidei;ed as one of the vital bills eigners, especially U.S citi others. self-sufficient. We can only Lizama also stayed on as Wa ments today. now," Merep told Palau Hori that need to be looked at. The zens. This means they do not Aside from this bill, Merep said progress only if we.'re united," te1works crews pumped water out Meanwhile, Wate1works Au zon. bill seeks to extend the same need to have a work permit youth development, sports and the Merep cited, as he narrated of the hole where the leak was thority Director Bert Johnston said ·The real thing for me is to privilege that the United States and return trip ticket, Merep environment are his top list. "All his vision for Palau. located. the eight inch concrete pipe break According to Lizama he wanted to was repaired and water service to Human bones were found in Hagatna early yesterday while Guam Water Works crews tried to repair a leak examine the various levels in the dirt the surrounding areas was restored Guam port reminds dive Palau's ambassador to US bats for on a main water line. Pholo by Eduardo c. Siguenza to ascertain the date of the bones. at about 2 p.m. By Jay Pascua about I 5 feet away from the ear tion. Variety News Staff lier repair. COMMONWEALTH OF THE NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS firms about insurance The officers contacted the OFFICE OF THE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION Diplomatic Missions Act's passage · HAGATNA-Most of Hagatiia "We 're going back to the early island's medical· examiner, Variety News Staff .. was without water yesterday 50's. It's an eight-inch concrete Eurelio Espinola, to determine THE PORT Authority of Guam (PAG) is notifying all dive morning as Guam Waterworks pipe that after so many years be whether the bones were recent or PUBLIC NOTICE Authority crews tried to repair a come very, very brittle and any shops on Guam using Diver's Beach that they must renew By Malou L. Sayson The proposed legislation, tax on compensation, wages old. Pursuant lo Public Law 8-4~ the Civil Service Commission hereby gim notice that the Board will major pipeline but an even bigger type of movement be it an earth their certificates of insurance with PAG. by Monday next For the Variety according to Kyota, will grant or salaries of employees of a The police also instructed meet on Wednesday, November 10, 1999. The Board will coovene al 9:00 a.m., al the Commission's discovery led to the involvement quake, be it a heavy equipment on week._ KOROR (Palau Horizon) - additiona! tax exemptions to foreign mission. As a result, people at the site not to touch the Conference Room in Saipan. Additional information concerning this meeting is available al the of Criminal Investigation Section top of the road could do some On Nov. 15, all dive instructors ·and dive shops that utilize Palau's ambassador to the members of foreign missions members of Palau mission in bones. Commission Office, Building No.121l, Capitol Hill, Saipan. The Commission may also be reached officers, the Medical' Examiner, damage," Lujan said. al phone numbers 322-4363 and 322-6954 or fax number 322-3327. Diver's Beach (also knows as Outhouse Beach) must secure United States, Hersey Kyota. with basic diplomatic immu the U.S. are reciprocated with Espinola, after just looking at and the Department of Parks and Lujan said the University of a permit letter from the port police authorizing them to has proposed and sought for nities and privileges set forth tax exemptions equal only to the bones, concluded it was hu Recreation Historic Resources Guam was contacted to alert ar AGENDA conduct diving activities on PAG property. the immediate passage of a in the Vienna Convention. those enumerated in Chapter man and old, possibly dating back Division. cheologists of the authority's dis The granting of the permits is conditional on the submis legislation which seeks to "The passage of this bill will 8 of Title 28 of PNCA. to World War II. I. CnLL TO ORDER According to government offi covery and to possibly determine sion of a$ I million ··certificate of insurance'" to include PAG grant other tax exemptions to satisfy the reciprocity require The government of Palau Espinola then inspected the cials, Waterworksemployeesdis the age of the bones. II. ROLL CALL as an additional insured party on the commercial company's members of foreign missions ment called for in the United will stahd to gain should the teeth and said it looked as though covered bone fragments and pot As Waterworks crews waited insurance policy. on Palau on the basis of "reci States law and the Compact proposed law be put in place prior it belonged to an ancient Ill. ADOPTION OF AGENDA tery shards as the water gushed on the arrival of archeologists his The port first implemented this program earlier this year. procity'" before the govern provision on diplomatic mis to the purchase of a real property Chamorro person because it ap out onto the roadway yesterday toric preservation specialist Vic IV. ADOPTION OF MINIITIS · October 8, 1999 Dive instructors and dive shops that complied with the ment purchases a real estate sions, and would entitle mem in D.C. .. The prope1ty" we are peared to be shnrpened. morning. tor Torres arrived on the scene insurance requirement were allowed to use the facility. property for Palau's chancery bers of Palau mission for tax vying for was assessed just under Criminal Investigation Section V. CORRESPONDENCE/REPORlS The pieces were laid out on a after hearing of the situation over But the original certific:ites expired last June 30, and since use in Washington. D.C. exemptions," Kyota told the $25,000 in property tax last year:· officer Joe Carbullido said after VI. NEW BUSINESS makeshift table on top of a the radio. that time only about 20 percent have renewed their permits, In Oct. 26, 1999 letter to president in his letter earlier Kyota said. verifying the bones were old "wooden horse." His initial assessment indicated VII. OLD BUSINESS PAG said. President Nakamura, Kyota this year. Palau can also make pur turned over the jurisdiction to the Guam Waterworks Authority there were pieces of pottery from Letters to approximately 59 dive instructors and dive shops stressed the need to pass the Palau's existing law, ac chases of goods and services Department of Parks and VIII. LEGAL COUNSEL'S REPORT (Executive Session) spokesperson Patrick Lujan said several different eras possibly were sent out last Oct. 26 requesting that dive companies proposed bill called ··Diplo cording to the ambassador, by the republic from busi Recreation's Historic Resources police reported the break to the from the age of the pre-contact IX. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S REPORT using the area submit their updated insurance certificates. matic Relations Act of Palau" grants only two rax exemp nesses in the U.S. which can Division. authority at about 2 a.m. yester era [the Latte period], the Spanish X. ANNOUNCEMENT According to PAG, the response to this request has been which he drafted to amend tions- the tax on income of be made through tht embassy, Torres' colleague, Al Lizama, day. era, and American Naval govern slow_ Chapter 8 of Title· 28 of the foreign state received from thus saving a lot of money for was also at the scene and was XI. ADJOURNMENT He said the water broke through ment. P AG warned that any dive company that does not comply Palau National Code. investments on Palau, and the the government. interested in the find as well. the pavement and shot several After surveying the fragments with the insurance policy by Nov. J 5 will not be allowed to Lizama said in his opinion the ls/VICENTE M. SABLAN operate on port authority property. feet into the air. Guam Police Department Crimi teeth were not human and that Chairman Lujan said the water was flow nal Investigation Section officers marks on the bones indicated a Civil Service Commission Palau enforces employee clearance ing out of the same pipe that broke arrived on the scene. knife or machete was used to cut just a few months ago. The police appeared to treat the it into pieces suggesting it be He said this new break is only discovery as a criminal investiga- longed to an animal. By Eileen 0. Tabaranza quirement was then called "de is concerned that there are Rent a Mailbox. For the Variety parture clearance·· in 1997 to some employees who robbed KOROR (Palau Horizon) - 1998. The title. itself. docs their companies and arc able 'i IB1ecr:ed"\l7•-• ,._,,::, "• -., "i"'-•'•~'--'-""'\:l••"'~'...._).,,_.. ~,w£..:f.,...,}.__l.:,•;t;-, •• • '•"• --'•••'""'""-"'~:_,••..!!' ... r-;...,..-,..;.,..,.- •• ,T"'.:..,~JI.:.:.'.)'~ ,._n ..{":,~·, .... --'w,"-• _;.\••.-..,.-...~...... ,..,.~,..:~-~;: -··)~ PUBLIC NOTICE four Chinese suspects in the ' ; Philippines' biggest ever drug other two were from nationality. ~ - . 'ft. bust would quickly be brought Guandong. He did not disclose· Aside from samples to be The CNMI Youth Advisory Council to justice and could be sen other details about them or say used as court evidence, Presi will hold its regular meeting as follows: tenced to death. if they made any statement. dent Joseph Estrada wants the Authorities seized 13 plas Canson said drug traffick seized drugs to be destroyed tic barrels containing 420 ki ing charges would be filed as soon as possible, he said. DATE : Thursday. November 18, 1999 lograms (926 pounds) of meth against the four on Monday. Canson said police had· re TIME : 8:00AM The four men were identified ceived reports about the men PLACE: Pacific Gardenia Hotel, Conference Room amphetamines - worth 840 9~rl(t million pesos ($ 21 million) by police as Si Lan San, 25; and the drug barrels from lo AGENDA - in Infanta town, Pangasinan Yum Wai Hung, 35; Fung Ku cal residents. province on Friday. San, 27; Ng Sin Ming, 37. Methamphetamine, locally "It'll be our priority, an im known as shabu, is the most '1:!ep, ?NMU "?N~" 7~ 'Petu I. CALL TO ORDER Police Director Jewel II. ROLL CALL Canson, chief of the National mediate court resolution, so abused drug in the Philippines, m. ADOPTION OF· MINUTES Drug Law Enforcement and those we caught would be pun used by about I. 7 million IV. NEW BUSINESS Prevention Coordinating Cen ished," said Canson, adding people in the country. Hu ekstetende sinseru yan umitde na agradesimiento pot i dangkulo na ayudu yan minasa'pet V. OLD BUSINESS ter, said police arrested the their crime carries the death Police believe most of the VI. ANNOUNCEMENTS four suspected traffickers penalty in the Philippines. drug is smuggled from China put para in nai'yu' nu i konfiansa para bai hu kontinua sumetbe hamyo nu ·i publikon Marianas. Vll. ADJOURNMENT aboard a speedboat as they Canson said Philippine air by traffickers who take ad Ti u posipble i minalago'-hu manetbe yanggen ti in hengge na sina hu facho'chu'i hit todus gI docked in nearby Daso! town, force, navy and coast guard vantage of the Philippines' Regular meetings are open to the public. All interested also in Pangasinan province, personnel are looking for a largely unguarded coastline kuetpon kongresista. persons are welcome to attend. Please call the Criminal about 200 kilometers (131 fifth suspect, who manned the and lax port security. Justice Planning Agency at 664-4550-7 for more information.
/s/ Presiding Judge Edward Manibusan Chairman. CNMI Supervisory Council US Congress ratifies resettlement Para ayu siha na familia, manatungo', yan suppotadot ni umabibiba yu' mo'na yan numana'i i
/s/ Harry C. Blanco familia-hu siha akonsehu yan ayudu gi kuatket manera, espesi'atmiente gi duranten este na Executive Director, CJPA agreement for people of Rongelap kinareran pulitika, un taddong yan sinseru na "Si Yu'us Ma'ase' yan Olomwaay". Puedi 1 MAJURO (Pacnews) - The lowing the adoption of the and shelter to Rongelapese United States Congress has Rongelap Re-settlement Act during their period of disloca Saina-ta u kontinua bumendisi hit mo'na gi lina'la'-ta yan gi diniseha-ta para minaolek-ta todus. ratified certain provisions of by the Congress. tion and also cover certain the resettlement agreement for The agreement would be ex administration expenses. the people of Rongelap Atoll, tended by IO years. Rongelap is one of the four in the Marshall Islands The agreement provides and atolls in the Marshall Islands, Olomwaay, Si Yu'us Ma'ase, Kmal Mesulang, Thank you, Maraming Salamat Po_ }:~ Boonie Dog or Cat The agreement covers the oversees the use of federal as which were contaminated by ~I;,-''., United States assistance in the sistance in resettling the high level radiation due to re-settlement of the people of Rongelap who were nuclear testing during the time ..~f,, Free Exam on F"ll'St Visit "t:.'' Rongelapese, which was con displaced from their island as the islands were administered (j~ t'jeuk{j M ?J{deu,,, "J ~-~ M, 7)M-i,d, "J or.., /:· .. 0, cluded between the U.S. De a result of the U.S. nuclear as a trust territory by the ',~."·· Spays and Neuters SS less than any ,>.' partment of Interior and testing programmes in the United States. Pi\ Clinic with Purchase of Health Value Pak™, /~~., Marshall Islands in 1950's. . ·.~' - RongelapAtoll Local Govern The total estimated cost for ~·()/It-~, ~ ~:aH,-~, ,.').\j l,9;·~;~ ment. It was accepted by the It also allows the local gov radiological rehabilitation of ~;-i:; NOW OPEN SATURDAYS 2:00-5:00 P..M. /;: Secretary of Interior on be ernment to continue using a Rongelap Atoll and resettle half of President Clinton on portion of the earnings from ment of the Rongelap commu September 19, 1996 and will the Rongelap Resettlement nity was estimated in 1995 at ~NtlM~IM~~Jltl1 continue to be in effect fol- Trust Fund to provide food approximately US$90 million. --- 14-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-TUESDAY-NOVEMBER 9, 1999 PACIFIC ISLANDS TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 1999 -MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-15 Faleomavaega seeks reelection Aceh up for big protest tional leaders, they have once Faleomavaega to step down Faleomavaega said the pay US$45 ,000 not in.eluding free PAGO PAGO (Pacnews) - BANDA ACER, Indonesia (AP) again endorsed his nomination . from the post, the Congress should not be the focus but the housing and other benefits. cardboard boxes at traffic lights Congressman Faleomavaega - Buoyed by East Timor·s f;r a sixth term in the U.S. man told the Samoa Observer needs of the public. Members of the Territorial and on street comers. Eni will seek re-election in newfound independence, thou House of Representatives. that ''I can just walk away from "I can just walk away from Assembly earn US$25,000 a Last week, newly elected Presi the year 2000. sands of villagers converged Sun He said there are a lot of the job but the people of this job and take a recent offer year while. the Senate President dent Abdurrahman Wahid ex The Congressman revealed day ahead of a protest in another his intenti;n while in Ameri issues pending in Congress American Samoa continue to from a private company that of and the House Speaker earn pressed understanding for the calls separatist-minded territory. can Samoa for a much antici that needed to be addressed vote me back into office. I'm fered an annual salary of US$30,000 a year not including for a referendum, but then sug Arriving on foot and on motor pated court case over a rank that benefits American Sa committed to the public." US$300,000 plus all other ben office expenses. gested a vote was impractical. Some cycles and trucks, pro-indepen ing paramount chiefly title moan citizens. No other can Faleomavaega and other con efits. But I will remain a public Faleomavaega is a ranking demo in the government fear that other dence supporters sheltered in at challenged by seven people. didate has made a public an gressional members make servant," he said. crat in several House committees. regions in the archipelago nation least 30 mosques in Banda Aceh, including Faleomavaega. nouncement for the congres US$ 136,000 a year and just re The Governor of American American Samoa's de legate to the will also shun Jakarta's authority. the capital of Aceh province. Faleomavaega said after sional race. cently the U.S. Congress passed a Samoa makes US$50,000 a U.S. Congress has a none voting In an interview with The Asso Organizers said the rally planned consulting his families. Responding to critics who ·cost of living allowance' adjust year while the Lt.Governor status on the U.S House floor, but ciated Press, the chief spokesman for Monday was likely to be the friends. supporters and tradi- believe that it's time for ment of more than U$40,000. receives annual pay of only in committees. for the Indonesian military ruled biggest show yet of anti-Indone out a referendum in Aceh because, sian sentiment in the province at unlike East Timor, it had been the northern tip of Sumatra island. always been part of independent Smoking ban in Fiji Sacked PNG commander faces charges On Thursday, at least 50,000 pro Indonesia. testers marched in the province. "'A referendum for Aceh is not PORT MORESBY An official said Chief Jus as commander of PNGDF. Over the past decade, an often realistic," Maj. Gen. Sudrajatsaid. SUVA (Pacnews) - In Fiji, the Tobacco Act comes into effect (Pacnews) - A referral on tice Sir Arnold Arnet would It's alleged that during that brutal :Indonesian military struggled In Banda Aceh, protest orga today. charges of misconduct has announce the composition of the period, Singirok received in vain to wipe out a separatist nizer Muhamad Nazar said the This means that smoking in public places like buses, cinemas been- formally made against tribunal as soon as a judge and money and benefits totalling guerrilla movement that enjoyed rally Monday would start at the and offices will be banned. suspended Papua New Guinea magistrates were selected. This K67, 950 (US$25,295) from wide public support. city's main mosque, The I aw prohibits the sale of cigarettes to people under the age Defence Force (PNGDF) com would depend on the availability J&S Franklin, a British sup The independent streak of Aceh' s Baiturrahman. of 18. mander, Jerry Singirok. of the judge and magistrates. plier of military goods, who people dates to their fierce resis At a police barracks, hundreds Advertising and promotion of cigarettes will be restricted by The office of the Chief Jus Public Prosecutor, Panuel supplied a substantial amount tance to Dutch colonial rule a cen of riot officers with rattan sticks this legislation as well. tice has confirmed the ~eferral Mogish had called on Sir of equipment for the PNGDF. tury ago. and shields conducted drills in The Tobacco Act 1998 subjects offenders to fines of FJS500 was received on Friday (Nov Arnold to appoint a tribunal Also that in April 1997, he Its separatists have grown bolder preparation for the demonstra (US$255) and FJ$1,000 (US$510). 5) and the case would be dealt to hear several allegations of gave false evidence during the since the 1998 ouster of authoritar tion. Also.warnings on all tobacco packaging have become compul with as soon as practicable. misconduct in office against Andrews Commission of In ian President Suharto and a U.N. On Tuesday, pro-independence sory. The warnings, which could cover 20 pen:ent of the packet, Post Courier says a leader General Singirok. quiry that he did not receive supervised vote in East Timor on demonstrators set afire five gov are required to indicate the maximum nicotine and tar content in ship tribunal comprising a The allegations refer to any benefits from J&S Pro-independence Acel}n~ses s~ow a banner with writing supporting referendum to use in the rally planned Aug. 30 to break away from Indo ernment buildings in the western for Monday_, m the provmc,al capital of Banda Aceh, norlhwest of Jakarta, Sunday. Buoyed by East Tim or's each cigarette. National Court judge and two events that reportedly took Franklin Limited. nesia. Indonesia withdrew its part of Aceh. Troops opened fire, newfound independence, thousands of villagers converged Sunday ahead of a protest demand to break The level of tar and nicotine in any cigarette should be below senior magistrates will hear place between April 1996 to General Singirok also faces troops, but only after some soldiers killing three civilians, the local away from Indonesia. AP 15 milligrams and 1.5 milligrams respectively: the charges against General March 1997 while General a sedition case arisin'g from and theirmilitiaallies killed, burned Red Cross said. Restaurant owners also must ensure thatatleasr half of.the Singirok. Singirok was in his first terms the 199 Sandline crisis. and looted across the former Portu Fearing violence, many building is designated .a smoke-free area This must be separate guese colony. shopowners in Banda Aceh from where smoking is permitted, · KEEP SAIPAN CLEAN AND BEAUTIFUL On Sunday, banners hanging planned to close theirs tores ahead l from street lamps in Banda Aceh of Monday's rally. Ma sir echoed East Timor's old call for a Simatupang, who sells rice, spices referendum on independence. Driv and fish in a marketplace, said: ***********~*******~****~*********** ers and pedestrians donated money ''It looks like people have refer to protest organizers who held out endum fever.''
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(· .... __ ~ _ .. _. _., .., ... \., .- .. ,- ~·... -_.-.:.,-· ...... 1.·.~.,"' ., .... ·• -"'···L ...... 16-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-TUESDAY- NOVEMBER 9 1999 ASIA Report: Sect members Okinawa to host GS m.eet sentenced to labor camps fecture, with an unemploy ment rate that is almost double BEIJING (AP) - Authorities Tangshan, it said. the national average of nearly have sentenced more than 500 Authorities nationwide have five percent. members of the banned Falun decided to use labor camp sen Okinawa came under U.S. Gong sect to labor camps after tences to punish members of the control in 1945 after a bloody . detaining them in a northern Chi sect who continue to meet se World War Two battle. leav nese province, a rights group re cretly or protest the crackdown ing it with a heavy American ported Sunday. by going to the capital, the rights military presence and strained Thousands of members of the group said, citing an official it did ties with Tokyo for most of meditation group detained in a not identify. the latter half of this century, nationwide crackdown face labor Many of the group's principal even after its 1972 reversion camp sentences, the Information members have been arrested, and to Japan. Center of Human Rights and show trials are expected soon. Japan's Foreign Ministry, a Democratic Movement in China Some have been accused of vio Keizo Obuchi veteran of three summits in reported. Tokyo, has teamed up with lating China's vague state secrets It cited unidentified sources in NAGO, Japan, (Reuters) - local officials to groom law, a measure sometimes used reporting the latest detentions and The residents of Nago on Okinawa for its international against political dissidents. Oth Japan's southern island of diplomatic debut. labor camp sentences in Hebei, ers are expected to be tried under Okinawa are getting ready for Construction crews at the the northern province bordering the recently tightened Jaw against one of the biggest beach par summit site - a scenic point Beijing. cults. ties in the history of surf and offering a breathtaking view Only a small minority are likely Falun Gong combines tradi saml. of the East China Sea - are to stand trial because the Chinese tional meditation exercises with But before the sleepy fish working around the clock to government fears high-profile tri Buddhism, Taoism and the often ing city is ready to host the complete the facility where the bunals would trigger international unorthodox ideas of its founder, Group of Eight (G8) world leaders of Canada, France, condemnation, the rights group · ex-government clerk Li Hongzhi. leaders summit from July 21- Germany, Italy, Japan, Rus said. Chinese police have the au In seven years, Li, who now lives This is an Oct. 8, 1999 photo taken from the Henoko district of Okinawa's northern city_ of Nago where the 23 it must change from a tropi sia, Britain and United States thority to send citizens to labor in New York, claims to have built will gather for the annual G8 U.S. Marine Camp Schwab is situated. The Okinawa prefectural go\ler~ment has decided to (!ropos_e th_e ,lapanese representatives of Falun Gong, a meditation group that was outlawed by Chinese Communist cal paradise into a fibre-opti district as the site to take over the heliport functions of the U.S. Manne Corps Futemma A,r Station m camps without trial forup to three a worldwide following of I 00 cally wired and politically summit. Party, speak before reporters in Tokyo Thursday. They urged Chinese authorities to stop a crackdown on Ginowan, which is to be returned to Japan within five to seven years. AP years. million, most of them in China. the spiritual group. AP savvy spot. Cultural exhibits, scuba div- Among those already sentenced mit." Prime Minister Keizo ing tours and other events to has led to bitter resentment by 2003. to "reform through labor" were highlight Okinawa are on tap, many Okinaw~ns of b~th Washington, Tokyo and the For about 450 years before Obuchi last July stunned ob T?- WangBaocangand 15 other Falun but foreign, visitors rµax,fipd · kyo ap.d .wa~hmgton, 111-w~l!; Okinawa government are keen it was absorbed into Japan,. servers when he took what Gong members _who were de it tough io 'make their wi.-j. · that was stoked by the 1'995 to solve one of the biggest Okinawa was its own island some experts said was the po tained in the Hebei city of Message ofAppreciation litically risky move of select through Nago, where most of -r~pe of an Okinawan:.school headaches: finding a site to state called the Ryukyu king Tangshan for "using a cult to un ing Okinawa - home to the the street signs and menus are·... , ,:g,rlb:r::three U.S. servicemen. relocate helicopter functions dom, which used trade and dermine the implementation of bulk of America's military written only in Japanese. · · CA.bout f8,000 military per- from the massive U.S. Marines diplomacy to survive and laws," the Information Center bases in Japan - to host the Many logistical hurdles re- sonnel, mostly U.S. Marines, Futenma Air Station well in thrive in the turbulent region summit. main to be conquered - such are stationed on Okinawa and advance of the G8 summit. without ever establishing a said. After the government banned Obuchi is thought to be aim as finding a way to shuttle more thim 75 percent of all A U.S. Marine base in Nago standing army. the group in July, they had gone to ing to score a diplomatic coup officials and reporters be-. U.S. military facilities in Ja- tops the list of alternatives, A Chinese emperor dubbed Beijing to appeal for a reversal of by implementing· part of a tween the summit venue and pan are located on the island .. · despite a December 1997 non the Ryukyu kingdom the the order and had also continued 1996 U.S.-Japan pact to re the media centre which are "We want to use the summit hinding referendum in which "Country of Courtesy" for its to practice Falun Gong medita duce U.S. bases in Okinawa, 15 minutes apart 'by car with to show Okinawa's unique Nago residents voted against role as a reliable trading part tion and exercises publicly in political analysts said. only one road linking them. · culture and natural beauty, as building a U.S. military heli ner and kind-hearted hosts. i Closer geographically to Okinawa has numerous top- well as raising issues of con- copter landing facility in their Summit organisers and resi I 2 nabbed in Taipei than to Tokyo, rate hotels because of its tour- · cenHo the prefecture such as backyard, government sources dents are betting the tradition Okinawa has always been ist industry, but Nago is home the problem of U.S. military said. of hospitality will impress the Japan's poor but beautiful to only a few of those, mean- · .bases," said Yoshiro Shimoji For Nago's residents, the GS leaders just as it impressed huge heroin step-daughter since it was ing fierce competition for the· ··:of the prefecture's summit key task is getting their town the Chinese emperor. taken into the Japanese fold in few choice rooms near the :
DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) on Friday. the third straight - A farmer collapsed and day the elephants altacked died after a herd of wild el Dabura, a village 215 kilo ephants destroyed the rice meters ( 135 miles) southeast paddy crop in his field in of Dhaka, the Bangladesh southeastern Bangladesh. a capital. newspaper said Sunday. The elephants destroyed The 40-year-old farmer five mud-and-thatch huts and was among dozens of villag paddy rice crop on more than ers who were beating drums I 00 acres ( 40 hectares) of and holding kerosene-lit land at Damuria and some torches to scare away 24 el neighboring villages, the ephants in Chittagong dis newspaper said. trict, the lttefaq newspaper Chittagong, a region of reported. hills and forests, is home to The unidentified man died hundreds of elephants.
Pope John Paul II gives gifts to Shankaracharya Madhavananda Saraswati, a Hindu Jagatguru, or high priest, right, and Bhai Manjit Singh Sahib, A Sikh high priest, center, following the Inter-Religious Leaders' Date of Birth: November 28, 1950 Meeting held in New Delhi Sunday. AP Died: November 3, 1999
Parents: Isidro S. Tudela (dee.) India's Christians seek Rosa C. Tudela
Children & Spouse: Kimberly A. Acebo (Bcn)-Jacquclinc Apalang. Kevin A. Acebo to embrace local customs Derick T. Apatang Spouse: Shah Alam Khan NEW DELHI, India (AP) - lie bishop of the Khandwa dio 'The older priests don't like thls WhenPaulJohnPaulllcelebrated cese in central India. because it is identified with Hindu Brothers/Sisters & Spouse: Sunday Mass in New Delhi, young Since the early 1970s, Indian culture," said Cornelio. He said it is Jose C. Tudela (Margaret); Basilisa C. Tudela(dcc.); Alejandro C. Tudela girls in local costumes danced to priests have encouraged their con wrong to consider Indian culture as (Ana); Candido C. Tudela (C!Jong); Margarita C. Riva (Edward) dee.; tunes set to Indian classical music gregation to light oil lamps in a purely Hindu one. "Hinduism is Ismael C. Tudela (dee.): Natalia T. Ronsheimer (Charles); Silveria T. Asuncion (dee.) lreneo; Teresita T. Camacho (Dannie!); Jesusa T. Gogo and greeted him in Sanskrit, the stead of wax candles in churches, part of Indian culture." language of ancient India. or play instruments like the flute In recent years, Cornelio said, Rosary is being said nightly al 7:00 p.m. al her residence in Chalan The Indian touch reflected the and the harmonium instead of the Indian churches are teaching their Kanoa Dist. I. Funeral will be on Thursday, Nov. I I, 1999. Viewing gradual shift among churches keen guitar or the piano. followers yoga and meditation. will be from 8:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at her residence in Chalan Kanoa : to increase acceptance of Chris Worshippers walk into many "There is more freedom to do @ 1 Dist.# I. Funeral mass will be al I I :00 a.m. al Mt. Carmel Cathedral U '1 followed by burial at Ml. Carmel Cemetery. i tianity in this overwhelmingly churches barefoot in accordance things now," he said. Priests, for Hindu nation. '1 J with the Indian custom of not wear instance, are encouraging more \; \ )J .-.·. Your presence and prayers is grcally appreciated. (;:!I "There was a feeling that the ing footwear in places of worship, people to give their children In t \}\~~·.: Si Yuus Maase from the Children and Family <:?.;$, Indian church is Western," said and sit on the floor to listen to dian names rather than those of Fr. Leo Cornelio, Roman Catha- sermons in local languages instead Christian saints. of in Latin or English. "Instead of giving names such l~:;,d6:~.~'·'"·"'"·d'.···"''·'&."··"'· .. :.w '··'-· ···-·-0}~~~,;1}:J GILLIGANS, HYATT REGENCY SAIPAN "These are practices that are as John or Paul or Jerome, we relevant to the people. They can now have names such as Gee ta or relate to these things," Cornelio Anita for girls and Anil and Ashok said. for boys," he said. WEDNESDAYNOVEMBER 10, 1999 In the early 197 Os, the Church Some of the changes, church of South India aggressively pur leaders say, have helped deflect sued a practice of assimilation. attention from fringe Hindu Instead of exchanging wedding groups, who accuse Christian rings, members of the congrega missionaries of converting poor, 8AM-12NOON tion tied mangalsutras or wed usually illiterate people to their ding chains around the necks of faith, sometimes with illegal in brides, like Hindus do. ducements. They sent out Christmas cards "This Indianization is good," that read "Shanti, Shanti, Shanti," said Simon Peter, a teacher from better known as or "Peace," the Sanskri I language New Delhi, who was :imong the "Yochang" / "Marian Vkenten Tamat" prayer part of all Hindu worship. people who filled the 70,000-ca But change has been slow in many pacity stadium to sec the pope. "It THIS CONFERENCE IS FREE TO THE PUBLIC (April 29, 1934 - November 08, 1999) churches. helps us win more souls." was called to her eternal rest on Monday, November 08, 1999. BUT WILL BE LIMITED TO THE FIRST 200 PARTICIPANTS
In her dea1h. she now joins her husband. Vicente Mendiola Cabrera and her parents. DOHA, (Reuters)- Qatari Oil . Jtfo,~ }~iii ~{Qbu1J ~~~( MinisterAbdWlah al-Attiyah left' .• >§Qt1tli '.K$1~llfl.andfapapes~ Bf Her memories will live in the hearts of her children and their spous~s: Doha, 9n Sa~rdlly. for official ficials, l~aq~{S ll:'ld forppaTlt Evelyn C. & Isidro T.Ada · visitsJo.South l{.orea.and.Jai:i.a.n • · he.adsJ'.to iis~us~>pi.llfJi:ff pf Henry DLC. & Erny Cabrera .to.di.sCU$~ erergy cooperation; rnutu.al (;O!J,tpqifacludingtnar/ Dianalyn C. & Francisco F: Tesiro Edward DLC. & Luciana Cabrera §tJt:ci;~i~.a[·····news.•• agenc~ •.•.•• ~e$1fs;,~.~····§~t~ ~i~······giif1 •. •. Rich:ard DLC. Cabrera QNA said)he.minister.w6pld ·.fal¢s ~nd p~l"~hfS~ ,s~tny*t's h~adto Se9ul .and then to T9k)ip }P .. spppiY ~P. 1:9 J~;$ \rqµJon ''THE CNMI IS READY... ALL THE WAY... FOR Y2K'' She is additionally survived by numerous grand children, brothers and sisters, in-laws, and other at a later date to discuss bilateral···• • tpl1!1esofiigutfi~ ~as lUll1U1¥W·/ relatives. refationsandenergycooperation. ·.for. 2.St)'i!llfS. to.qpst9I11ersjl:)i Itqu()tedAttiyahassayingtha( Japan,§9µthKore11 ary
$20,000,00 Chevy Tal10e, white, lawsuit asked the court to issue an Last week, Demapan and 1995, V-8, 2 door. fully loaded, agement. 19000 miles only! Criminal. . . Demapan and Cheung, his busi order declaring that Kara held the Cheung have deplored the AGO's ness partner, filed last Sept. 23 a Office of Attorney General un accusation that they are criminals. $4."00,00 BMW-528. 1985, Continued from page 3 $3-million lawsuit against acting lawfully. The plaintiffs, through their Attorney General Maya Kara, The AGO in defendants' motion counsels Pedro M. Atalig and Jo $)4500,00 Backhoe/grader #5 JO. Public Safety Commissioner for summary judgment argued, seph A. Arriola, said that it is John Deere, 198 I , very good The former Senator in an inter conditions. view days after his arrest admit Charles W. Ingram Jr. and other among other things, that the law amazing for the AGO, the highest legal office in the CNMI, to charge Chechen women shout and gesture as they try to cross the Chechen ted that he was the operator of the persons over alleged illegal arrest suit is an attempt to interfere with a $4.000,00 Forklift, Allis Chamber, lngush border, in the Kavkaz checkpoint in Sleptsovskaya west of "hi-low," but stressed he has a during the raid at their legitimate criminal proceeding by raising that they are criminals when no 1978, pneumatic very good conditions. Grozny in lngushetia. Russia has consistently rejected calls for nego license to operate such gambling gambling establishment. politics in Kara's appointment as cases have been filed and they For more information please tiations, saying that Islamic militants in Chechnya must be eliminated under the Demapan Gaming Man- Demapan and Cheung in the acting AG. never been convicted of any crime. call 322-1655, or fax to 322-1656. first. AP . Ask f9r J;\n,~~ Q~ Irj11~...... ,. ,. -·· 28-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-TUESDAY- NOVEMBER 9 1999 TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 1999 -MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-29 DEADLINE: _12:00 noon the day prior to publication EEK & MEEK® by Howie Schneider NOTE: If some reason your advertisement is incorrect. call us immediately to make the necessary corrections. The Mariancs Variety II CROSSWORD PUZZLER II News and Views is responsible only for one incorrect insertion. We :1 . reserve the right to edit, refuse, reject or cancel any ad at any time. J, ACROSS (2 wds.) 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and added that despite the le term election, only persons of Agassi eyes Rota. • • galization of gaming on Tinian Northern Marianas descent can vote on constitutional amend Continued from page 1 some IO years ago, there re mains only one casino in the ments affecting the protections Gaming Act of 1989." island which is the Tinian Dy against alienation ofland in Ar Hanover sweep Among the proposed amend nasty Hotel and Casino. ticle XII of the Commonwealth PARIS(Reuters)-AndreAgassi Safin 7-6 6-2 4-6 6-4 in the Berey ments is to bring down to$50,000 Manglona, for his part, also Constitution. It amends Article aims to crown his outstandingly final. - from $500,000- the annual said Rota will continue to ex XVIII, Section 5 of the Com CLEVELAND (AP) - Cleve Pittsburgh at San Francisco, and successful 1999 with victory in the "I'm definite! y going to recharge casino license fee for the first plore other alternatives to boost monwealth Constitution. land fans were ready for revenge. Tennessee at Miami. A'IP Tour world championships in and try to get ready for it five years, and on the sixth year, its economy as the "casino" Voters also thumbed down They didn't get it. The Monday night matchup is Hanover later this month, then get (Hanover),"saidAgassi, whoplans on $ I 00,000 per year. It also option failed to get the needed Senate Legislative Initiative 11- Still furious at owner Art Modell even better next year. to return home for a rest before lowers down the number of re number of votes to be passed. 4 with only 4,094 "yes" votes Dallas at Minnesota. Sure to end the year as world resuming practice for the Novem quired rooms for a hotel casino "We will work extra hard with out of 10,917 ballots cast. for moving their Lions 31, Rams 27 number one for the first time, the ber 23-28 Tour world champion to be built in the island from our leaders to follow other eco This means there will not be beloved Browns . At Pontiac, Michigan, backup American won the Paris Open on ships. 300 to only I 00 rooms. nomic strategies ... Rota moves an establishment of an office of to Baltimore in quarterback Gus Frerotte threw a Sunday for the second time, earn "You know, I don't want to lose Tinian Mayor Frank Borja on. The economy remains a top finance within the Legislative 1995, the Cleve- • 12-yard TD pass to Johnnie ing his 44th career title, his fifth sight of the fact that we have a 52- earlier said these amendments priority. Thisismypersonalcom Bureau and within the Judicial land faithful • Morton with 28 seconds left as this year and 10th in a Super 9 week schedule. I mean, you've got to the gaming initiative will cre mitment: Together we can make Branch to control and regulate hoped for some '"'-~~~ Detroit beat St. Louis inamatchup tournament. to be the best in the world every ate a more investor-friendly it happen," said Manglona. the expenditure of public funds payback Sunday of two of the NFL's surprise French Open champion Agassi, week," he said. economy. Under the proposed Rota Ca by the Legislative Branch and when Modell' s new team came to teams. who has become the first player to "That's my approach towards it. He said high business appli sino Act, a Rota Casino Admin Judicial Branch. town to play the city's expansion The Lions ( 6-2) won their fourth hold both Parisian men's tennis I want to get better. I want to ask cation fees have discouraged istration (RCA) will be estab Majority of registered voters version of the Browns. straight game to tie the Rams for -- .. crowns in the same season, beat myself to concentrate harder and prospective investors to put up lished within the Office of the also thumbed down the reten They were severely disap the best record in the NFC. unseeded Russian teenager Marat longer." their businesses on the island, Mayor of Rota. The RCA will tion on the bench of Superior pointed, though, after watching Frerotte, who completed 12 of 16 be having the general responsi Court Associate Judge Timothy the Ravens rout the Browns 41-9. passes for 209 passes and two ditions between now and years ity to pay. These are delaying bility for the implementation of H. Bellas with only 4,895 "yes" "When I signed here, the first touchdowns, played the entire CUC ... ago when the idea of putting up a tactics which we feel are going to the Act, among others. vo'tes out of 10,932 ballots cast. thinglheardfromeverybodywas, second half after starter Charlie Under a Constitutional 'BeatBaltimore,"' Browns tackle Continued from page 1 new power plant was proposed, harm both cue employees and Of the three CNMI-wide ini Batch sprained a finger on his the demand for power has annu the public," said LaCroix. tiatives that were voted upon, amendment ratified in the No Orlando Brown said. ''That was throwing hand. vember 1997 elections, the . .,; The draft results of the new ally increased. In a statement, CUC said the it's only Senate Legislative Ini ·~ on my mind the whole time. This Jets 12, Cardinals 7 financial evaluation is expected He added that CUC-through study will specifically address the tiative 11-1 that got a majority question of whether CNMI jus is very disappointing." At East Rutherford, New Jer to be outinmid-Decemberto give R.W. Beck - already done the concerns raised by the Common of votes saying "yes." tices or judges will be retained Modell watched the game on sey, Keyshawn Johnson caught a the Board ample time to review it same financial evaluation some wealth Development Authority BOE partial election results shall be put to a vote at a general TV in Baltimore. 43-yard scoring pass from Rick before finally deciding on award two years ago. (CDA) pertaining to the size and showed 5,937 "yes" votes out election immediately before the Baltimore's defense rattled Mirer with 5:29 left to give the ing the contract to any of the firms. "We view this as an unneces cost of the proposed project. of I 0,842 ballots cast. end of that justice or judge's rookie quarterback Tim Couch, New York Jets their first home Bums & McDonnel released sary delay which is ultimately cue also made pitch on its Under current laws, a CNMI initial term of office. whose TD pass on the final play at win this season. wide initiative needs to garner Bellas, whose term as judge New Orleans last week gave the Curtis Martin rushed for more last month the result of its evalu going to harm the consumers in over $100,000,000 obligation to As Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Dewayne Washington (20) lies in wait, San Francisco 49ers running back ation of bidders' proposals where Saipan because this power is CDA for prior capital improve majority of the votes to be expires on year 2001, is seeking Browns their first win. Couch fin than 100 yards for the third straight Charlie Warner (25) runs past Steelers safety Travis Favis (27) on his way to a 22-yard gain in the second Enron International' s proposal needed now ... We don't under ments. Furthermore, CDA's ap passed. to serve another six-year term ished 9-of-21 for 57 yards and game, gaining 131 on 38 carries. quarter of a game at 3Com Park November 7. REUTERS was ranked first, closely followed stand the reason for the delay. proval is a requirement for any As a result of Saturday's mid- on the bench as a trial judge. was sacked four times before be The Jets (2-6), who had lost their by Tomen Power, then HEI Power They have done this study previ project the magnitude of the pro ing replaced by Ty Detmer at the previous four home games, sacked for three touchdowns, Fred Tay Manning's 7-yard TD run gave kicked four field goals for the Corp. ously," the Enron official said in posed new plant, said CUC. start of the fourth quarter. Dave Brown six times. lor ran for 124 yards and the top Colts a 22-17 lead over the Chiefs Panthers. The Board has 90 days to re an interview right after the CUC The $120 million power plant Continued from page 1 The Ravens (3-5) snapped a Arizona fell to 2-6. rated Jacksonville defense stifled (5-3). Mike Vanderjagt added his Bears 14, Packers 13 lease its· final decision on the Board meeting. is so far the largest projec~ to be 'Nobody's . .. three-game losing streak. The Bills 34, Redskins 17 the Falcons. fourth field goal of the game, a At Green Bay, Wisconsin, Brett project since its meeting in Octo At the same time, Enron said undertaken by the CNMI. ing authored bills benefiting resident workers, among them, the three Browns '(1-8) scored their only At Landover, Maryland, Buf Jacksonville (7-1) set a team 37-yarder with I: IO left. Favre drove the Packers 73 yards ber 13. the CNMI economy has already The CUC Board also approved year limit on the stay of guest workers; equal compensation to local touchdown on Delmer's 5-yard falo (6-3) scored on five of its first record by sacking Atlanta quar Panthers 33, Eagles 7 in the last 3: 19, but Ryan Enron, the top bidder, branded reached its bottom as tourists are the $45,000 budget for the new workers; and medical coverage to locals like what nonresident workers pass to Terry Kirby with 5: 13 left. six possessions and Doug Flutie terbacks nine times. The Falcons At Charlotte, North Carolina, Longwell 's 27-yard field goal at In other NFL games; it was scrambled for a first down on four (2-7) managed only four first Carolina (3-5) forced five turn tempt was blocked by Bryan ,-:,;-.. CUC's latest move as a "delay beginningtocomeback,andcom financial analysis. are getting. tactic," and warned against its mercial and residential develop CUC Board chairperson New York Jets 12, Arizona 7; of them. downs and 58 yards in the second overs and converted them into 20 Robinson as time expired. - possible repercussion to the en ments including new homesteads Rosario Elameto said earlier that Buffalo 34, Washington 17; Chi Flutie rushed for 40 yards, and half. points to beat Philadelphia (2-7). The Bears (4-5) snapped a three tire CNMI economy. and the planned free trade zone CUC is not ruling out the possi SSA. . . ------~--Continued from page 32 cago 14, Green Bay 13; Jackson completed 16 of22 passes for 211 Colts 25, Chiefs 17 Carolina's Sean Gilbert had a game losing streak despite losing Frederick E. LaCroix, general pave the way for more power bility of doing the project by ville 30, Atlanta 7; Indianapolis yards and two touchdowns. At Indianapolis, Peyton Man sack and forced a fumble, and starting quarterback Cade manager of Enron Guam Piti Cor needed. phases. day, Nov. 10 at 5:30 p.m. at the Gilbert C. Ada Gymnasium Conference 25, Kansas City 17; Carolina 33, Antowain Smith ran for two IDs ning passed for 290 yards, ex Kevin Greene had a sack and a McNown with a sprained right poration, a subsidiary of Enron In "The CUC has no financial ob "That's why we want the study. Room. Philadelphia 7; and Detroit31,St. as the Bills had their highest point tended his streak of touchdown fumble recovery to lead a defense knee after the second series of the ternational, down played CUC's ligation to pay $1 until this plant We want an expert to tell us This will be the final meeting in preparation for the upcoming Louis 27. total of the season. The Redskins passes to 21 games and scored on that held the Eagles to 249 yards. game. The Packers (4-4) lost for financial concerns saying it will is completed, and the power is whether we really need 80 MW or Veteran's Day Tournament to be held on Friday, Nov. 12 through In late games, it was Tampa fell to 5-3. a 7-yard scramble early in the Steve Beuerlein threw three TD the third time in four games, in not cost CUC even a dollar to build being produced. So in three years, we just need 20 MW ... that's Sunday Nov. 14. All interested coaches/managers should attend. Bay at New Orleans, Cincinnati Jaguars 30, Falcons 7 fourth quarter as the Colts (6-2) passes, including two to Muhsin cluding consecutive home defeats the project in three years' time. they will pay no money. whai we really taking step by step For more information, you may contact Robert Guerrero at 235-1580 at Seattle, Denver at San Diego, Ai Atlanta, Mark Brunell passed won their fourth straight. Muhammad, and John Kasay for the first time since 1991. LaCroix also pointed out that "So there's no issue on power to see to it that what we are doing or Liz Palacios at 235-9890/234-6946/236-3740. despite different economic con- demand, there's no issue on abil- is right," said Elameto. Budweiser's . .. Continued from page 32 McCord wins Senior Tour title subcontracting, will be shipped It will only be in its second StephanSamoyloffwas awarded with MVP, Chris Guerrero received Saipan . .. directly to the customers of Pa year and the following year will MYRTLE BEACH, South than he made in 25 seasons on an honor of most goals scored, and Brian Collier was named Most cific Garment's affiliate in the the company realize a net profit Carolina (AP) - Gary the PGA Tour. Continued from page 1 Valuable Defender. U.S. of $110,350 and $530,692, re McCord, irreverent television 'This whole week has been Coach Stephan Bossler congratulated his team on their enthusiasm At1.AJ.J·E~NAf)········ kirig ffa~kAar()l1.doesn' t.beiie~e on Saipan called US-CNMI De- · Pacific Garment will also im spectively, based on the projected sports analyst, again played the such a Dow Jones ride," he said. rt6Jlle-!ll~ and excellent playing skills. the Atlanta Braves should pursue a trade for Ken Griffey Jr. He port all of its machinery and financial statements. role he loves the most Sunday "On Thursday and Friday, I velopment Corp., and in Hong would rather sec the team go after another Seattle player, Alex Kong--Yee Tung Garment Co. equipment and some of its work The company estimated that the - golf champion. didn't know what to expect. Rodriguez. Ltd., a company engaged in the ers from the PROC. plantwillcmployabout 150work McCord joked and hacked his Then that last 36, I don't know Aar9n, UO\V a .. seniptyice p~side11t with·.the Brav1.;s,told The manufacture for export of cot Projected production for its crs in its first year of operation way around The Dunes Golf and if I could have played much ton knitted apparel. first year of operations is esti and gradually increase to 300 Beach Club the first two rounds, better." ,w~t[l Journalfppsiitufio11tli~i}tY"o~ld Pf diff~c.~ltf?f ~h~. BWYfS sign Qriff