' .UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII LIBRARi: arianas %riety;~ · Micronesia's Leading Newspaper Since 1972 '&1 ~ Zachares: More raids coming up "Absolutely, absolutely. There will probably be one very soon," •· Zachares said in an interview last Thursday. The "unannounced inspections" will be done on garment facto ries, construction firms, karaoke bars and nonresident workers' 1iv ing quarters, among others. These, officials said, are known ''hotspots" where numerous vio lations have been noted by inves tigators, including those on wages and the workers' occupational Mark Zachares safety. The Department of Labor and By Jojo Dass Immigration started conducting Variety News Staff "unannounced inspections" at the GOVERNMENT is poise to con height of the federal government's duct more raids this week on vari pressure on the CNMI early this Members of the First CNMI Youth Congress Luis Cepeda (right, foreground), Angel Demapan (center) and ous establishments and suspected year. Roman Palacios take their oaths during inauguration ceremonies in Capitol Hill Saturday. A total of 21 Youth lairs of overstaying nonresident Since then, close to 20 different Senators were sworn in. Photo by Tony Celis workers, Labor and Immigration establishments, including at least Secretary Mark Zachares told the nine garment factories, have been Variety. Continued on page 23 ------·--1 Feds look into allegations of I Gov't holds up $4M maltreatment at DOLi centerJ Checks f Or Vendors By Jojo Dass of human rights violations are I Variety News Staff not within his office's jurisdic- By Haidee V. Eugenio tion projects, and suppliers of THE FEDERAL government is tion. Variety News Staff hospital and education m·aterials. looking into allegations of mal- He nevertheless assured the THE ADMINISTRATION is Reyes, however, pointed out treatment supposedly aired by federal government "will look holding back over $4 million that the figure changes everyday. nonresident workers being held into this." 1 worth of payments for "vendors" For example, last week's more atthe CNMI immigration deten- The US labor department's or private firms that expect pay than $4 million may now be close tion center, it was gathered Fri- CNMiofficegotholdofahand- ments for services rendered to the to $5 million, he said. day. written letter spirited out of the gov·emment until funds become The legislator hopes that all the Terence J. Trotter, enforce- Commonwealth immigration available, a CNMI legislator deal checks for vendors will be re- ment director of the US labor center in As Lito late last week. ing with government finances leased by mid-November since department's wage and hour di- The letter, written by one of said. :;:"J the business gross receipt taxes vision, in an interview. said he the detainees, spoke of alleged ,~, Rep. Karl T. Reyes, chair of the ' ,· for the months of July, August will refer the detainees' com- "harsh conditions" some non- <·'!: .. House ways and means commit and September arc due at the end plaints to the US Attorney's Of- resident workers are being sub- .',4.'J''"' tee, said that as of last week, the •;'1ij, of October. fice, the local field representa- jected to at the detention center. government has more than $4 'Tm hopeful that the collection tive of the US justice depart- These include "overcrowd- Karl T. Reyes for the entire month of October ment, for proper action. ing"--wherein a cell which can million worth of checks that is The grievances, he said, may normally accommodate only 22 temporarily being withheld to available for actual cash. If they will address the actual amount of be forwarded to USAO's civil people, has more than 40. cushion a further deficit in the issue the checks now, it will cre money to pay for the vendors. government's coffers. ate an ove!Tun or a deficit. The "I know everybody is holding rights division "to see whether Another complaint was that "The government is banking out government has not enough back their payment, even myself, or not the complaint has merit." detainees were allegedly being checks to pay the vendors but money for now," Reyes said in an until the deadline on Oct. 3 I st. , I Trotter explained allegations Continued on page 23 I holding them back until funds are interview. The government should collect
. _...... _.- ....~.- ... ~ ,~ ..:.;·.,.·::-·:.\: ·:.'.:.._ ... 4. -----·-: The bulk of these payments go the most on October," said Reyes. to vendors involved in construe- Continued on page ~3 (i 'GutieITez to urge airlines Banks expected to cut rates to increase seat capacities \:1 further after 2nd Fed move Variety News Staff sis Response Group to launch Variety News Staff HAGATNA-Gov.Carl T. C. a "major initiative aimed to · \ HAGATNA -The Federal Reserve's move to cut its federal funds Gutierrez is set to meet with make the Guam airport more ' ' rate by another one-quarter of a percentage point last Friday is airline industry officials and attractive to airlines servicing , , expected to benefit Guam in a number of ways. airport management today to Guam." 1' On theheels of the Fed rate cut, big stateside banks have lowered discuss measures on how to In a press statement, · · the prime rate from 8.25 percent to 8.00 percent. For individual stem the reduction of airline Guzn1an hinted at an an- ~~ consumers and businesses, this is very good news since many loans scat capacities resulting from nouncement to the effect that ,[ such as home equities and credit cards are directly linked to the prime the Asian economic crisis. the facilities at the Guam In- r rate. Clifford Guzman, an assis ternational Airport will be Investors are also happy. The Dow Jones industrial average ' tant to Gutie1Tez, said the gov come more "affordable" for jumped a further 117.40 points Friday after a 330.58-point gain ernor has ordered the Multi airlines. . Thursday, and is nearly 12 percent higher than the low of 7,539.07 Agency Asian Economic Cri~ Carl T. C. Gutierrez Continued on page 23 reached Aug. 3 I. Continued on page 20
PAC NEWSPAPER STACKS ---~------_:_".M.'..'.:O:'..:N~D~A:-_'ti_.','-':'OCTOBER 19, 1998 -MARIANAS VARIETY .J':1§~~-!':f'J!)~l-~v\l~} Clinton takes on role Youth Congress convenes By Haidee V. Eugenio Officials su-cssed Lliat despite the :md Samm-ia. Variety News Staff proud that I'm able lo make a relaxed smrnundings of Llie rnstic Use of the biblical names for the difference," said Tercgcyo dur IN WHAT was touted as a his estate mere wa, deadly se,ious dis :m~a. core of tlie dispute between the ing the reception Lhal followed toric political event, the first ever cussion, wim all sides feming tllat a sides, infu1iates Palestinim1s who see after the Youth Congress' first breakdown of tllis U.S.-brokered ef it ,t, implying Israeli claim over tl1e CNMI Youth Congress held their session. first session on S~llurday at the frnt cou Id bury the peace process Lenito1y. Tcregeyo .iJdcd that the Youth ll1e source also said Arafat f1-c House Chamber which was completely. Congress showed the :1ctive par Palestinian sources said the u·mi qucntly appem-ed cxa,pemted with jampacked with visibly proud ticipation of young women in qu iI autumn setting had done little to the proceedings, especially with government officials, parents. politics. calm tile passion with which tl1e two Nernnyahu personally. guests and spectators. Or the 21 youth scn,1Lors. I:, arc sides m·gue tl1eir ca,es. One senior U.S. official stressed Highlighting the festive orga women. while the remaining eight One ~fficial inside me closely. the Israelis, too, were underpressure. niz:nional session was the in;u arc men. They arc all alloll'CU lo guarded estate said Arafat's chief He said a May 4, l 999, deadline for guration of the 21 youth senators pass resolutions 011 issues affect negotiator, Saeb Erekat, engaged in a overall peace Lalk;; may be weighing by ChiefJ ustice W.K. Taylor, and fu1ious exchange at one point with on Netanyahu, who may fe.u· a vio ing the'. youth. the election or officers and chair Th" r1Cst Df \hi.'. m'.w\y-·11,,r,1~u NeL'Ulyahu when the Israeli leader lent Palcstinirn1 backlash if there is no persons or various standing com refened to tl1e West B,mk ,l, Judea progi-css. ralcu youlh Sl.'.na\ors WI.'.•. ..:: ED mittees. man T. Pal:1cim of Precinct I: Alexis Kosack of the Northern Jesse Limes E/amcto of Prcci11c1 Japan, Russia prepare Marianas College (NMCJ was fl/: Ernest R:mgamar of Precinct elected speaker. She later on pre Ill: Erika Mafnas of Precinct IV: sided the session. Joining her at Sierra Lei Cody of the Marianas for Japanese PM visit the podium were House Speaker Baptist Academy; Lou Anne Diego T. Benavente. Senate Pres. Pangelinan of the Grace Chris President Clinton delivers the openin9 message for the Mideast. peace talks .as Israel! Prime Min!ster MOSCOW(AP)-Jap,m'sfrneign progress Paul Manglona. Chic!' Justice llie fo11:ign ministers ag1-eed on a ti:m Academy: Joaquina Salas of Benjamin Netanyahu (left) a0d Palestrman leader Yasser Arafat, assisted by an. untdentrfred interpreter (nght) minister has finalized plaiis for next Taylor, Gov. Pedro P. Tenorio look on during a ceremony in the Rose Garden of the Whrte House in Washington Thursday. AP montli's visit by Japan's prime min date for a summit between Russian Ml-IS: Gregory C. Cing of the and Bishop Thomas Camacho. ister to me Russian capital, me latest President YeltsinandJapaneseP,ime Newly-elected Youth Congress senators pose for a press photo after their organizational session last Tinian High School; and By Carol Giacomo copter from me White House Lo me subst,mce of the talks as the U.S. side sign. Minister Keizo Obuchi, to be held Melina Rasa of the Mt. Carmel Saturday. Alexis Kosack (last row, fifth) of NMC was elected speaker. Pho10 by Louie c. Alonso Jacqueline San Nicolas of Pre WYE MILLS, Md. (Reuters) - Wye Plantation, a conference centre snuggled to maintain a vi1tual news -ofimprovingrelations between tile Nov. 10-13. School was elected vice-speaker, cinct VI. blackout, but word leaked out from President Bill Clinton took a hm1ds infmmlmidabout70miles(l lOkms) two counllies, a news 1-epo1t said It will be me first visit by aJapmiese while Nadine Deleon Guerrero tion Committee chair was Luis chair of the Committee on Public a number of government officials The Youth Congress was es both camps tllat little headway was on role in the Middle E..L,t summiton east ofW ashington, and went into an Sunday. premier to tl1e Russian capital in 25 became the floor leader. Precinct M. Cepeda of Precinct L Utilities, Transportation and Com and agencies, as well as the pri tablished pursuant lo P .L. 8-27, Saturday. hoping to inject momen SO-minute meeting with Palestinimi made on tile first two days of tile Foreign Minister Masahiko yew,. tl1e Inte1fax news agency re Y's (Tinian) Grace Cing was Marianas High School's An munications. vate sector. as amcmlcu, to provide a system turn in talks between Israel and President Yasser Arafat. summit on Thursday mid Hiday. Komura 'wrapped up his tiip Satur po11ed. elected legislative secretary. drew B01ja was elected chair of Frances S0n1on111g of Precinct "This is really a historical mo that prepares the youths to meet the Palestinians atkr two days oflittle Clinton. who W,L, b1iefed by Sec Al I sides hoped Clinton's inte1ven day evening after meeting Russian However, Russia mid Japan have The elected chair of the Com the Committee on Natural Re III was elected chair of the Fed ment that the Commonwealth has the challenges of the future. prog.1·ess. ret,uy of Stale Madeleine Alb1ight tion would spur progress on Saturday officials todiscussa territoiial dispute been holding summits in recent yeai,, mitlec on Ways and Means was sources, while NMC's Winfred eral and Foreign Relations Com taken Lo encourage the participa It aims to educate the youths on evening ,md in p.uticuhu· on Sunday, In one sign the p;u,ies were getting ,md otlier aides L.'1liding the summit. mat has prevented tlie two counuies ,md Jap,m' s fo1mer p1ime minister, Ramona S. Concepcion of Pre Camacho chairs the Committee mittee. tion or our youths in the policy the electoral. legislative and gov sc1ious. CIA Di11;ctorGeO!'ge Tenet. then met Netmiy.1hu in-me g,u·den of when bracli Fo11;ign Minister Aiiel from concluding a World Wai· II Ryu taro H,tshimoto, met with Yeltsin cinct II. Carrie Lynn A. Hocog of on Commerce and Tourism. Rep. Ana S. Teregeyo, author decision-making that will affect ernmental processes ofourdemo who has played a major rol; crafting the Israeli residence nearby. Shrnrn mid De fen,; MinislerYitzhak [X!ace ln~aty, ITAR-Tass news agency in Russia's Sibe,ia ,egion last ye,u·. . ' the Rota High School was elected Sonya Kosack of NMC heads of the amended bill creating the them. cratic society, and allow the Palestinian sccu1ity ;u1·;uigemcnts to White House spokesman Joe Mordechai are due to join I repc"ted. Komura alsom;sured Russi:m eco chair for th~ Judiciary and Gov the Committee on Heal th, Educa Youth Congress, was visibly "Whatever vision that we have, youths Lo make recommendations I e;1sc Isi:1eli fc:u,. ·joined ~a meeting Lockh,u1 told repo1ten; tliat between Netrn1y,tl1u 's temn. . ·, The Kuril Islands, located off nomic officials that Japan will con the participation of these youths I l-.:t11·ee11 Clinton :u1d Js1~1di Prime m~cting the two leaders. the president ·nie Central Intelligence Agency ernmental Operations Commitlec. tion and Welfare, while Precinct grateful for the success or her 10 the policy-makers 011 youth is Russia's Pacific Coast, were cap tinue to release install menLrnf a$ 1.5 j The elected Labor and Immigra- I's Angel Demapan was elected endeavors, in collaboration with an; very imponanl ;md I'm vay sues and prngrams. Minister Benjamin Netrn1yahu. had a I 2-minute telephone call witl1 has become increasingly involved in tured by the Soviet Union at the end billion loan granted Lo Russia by Ll1e '/lie summit al a secluded Mmy Egyptim1 Pn'!sident Hosni Mub,u-.lk, t1ying Lo help the Palestinians create of World Wm· II, but arc still claimed Japanese Export-Import Bank, brnl 11:trcal is me.ult to break a 19- a key player in long-temi eff011s to security mechanisms that will satisfy by Japan. Komura's press spokesman Mas.iki Chances of a Teno-Clinton month stalemate in the pcaccproccs:; ~cure Middle BL,t peace. Netany:tl1u mid his hmuline suppo1t Russian Foreign Minister Igor Okada said. BOE eyes 10% hike in budget bv nailing down a new mmsfer of ll1e United Slates has been con ers enough lo accept further compro lv:uiov said Russia will not si '11 a Of the$ 600 million tile bank said l:~d to tl{c Palestinim1s in Llie West cerned about a possible negative re mises over land. 6 School System by at least 10 per ing to at least 25 percent. one-on-one meeting bleak treaty tl1at infiinges on its nation,tl it would disburse this year, $ 400 cent from its present funding, in The move, according to I3mik in n:tum forca.,t-iron Palestin action by Arabcounllies to any agree Tenet himself was in Israel last By Haidee V. Eugenio sia. Clinton will then move on Lo illle1ests, but Japan has been cautious million have al1eady been sent lo its push for better quality of edu Pangelinan, will state the rea i:m !!um·:mtces they will cruck down ment they might feel is unfair to tile week discussing secmity plans witli Russia, Okada said. Variety News Staff visit Japan and Solllh Korea. about investment and economic co cation. sons why they need a budget on ;iilitanL,. - Pales~nimis. Israeli defence chiefs, including operationwitllRussiabecauseoflack In meetings wim Komura, Russi:m THE PLANNED one-day visit or Tenorio said Clinton will only Lockhait gave no details on tile Mordechai. BOE Vice Chairperson Tho increase and set a minumum PSS Clinton had e.u-Jier llown by heli- of movement in dispute. Prime Minister Yevgeny P1imakov U.S. Pres. Bill Clinton to Guam spend one day in Guam which is mas B. Pangelinan said the con funding of at least 25 percent of llie two sides have been holding manked Japan for its suppo1t of next month is definitely a good not enough Lo accom1110Ja1e all stitution guarantees the PSS 15 total revenue every fiscal year. pe1iodic talks on the issue, but have Russia's economic refrnms, ,md ac opportunity for the CNMI gov the activities ;mu meetings that percent of the total revenue every "The budget movement is part not announced ,my b11:akthroughs. cepted mi invitation to visit Japmi. ernment to air its concerns n: every government k:a,kr would fiscal year. of ou1' continuing pursuit to in Ivanov gave mi upbeat assessment, The two also discussed the long garding its relations with the fcd want Lo have. l k added that per delayed peace treaty. ''Everyone in his right mind crease our funding. We are con saying the two sides we1-c making .:ral ~overnmcnl. but Gov. Pedro haps. not all of the issues in the would see that I 5 percent is not sidering to increase our finan P. T:nmio is not ,IL all hop.:ful. agemhi of Gu:1111 C,m·. C:1rl T.C. -~-· enough to provide the best educa cial resources either by popular "/ don ·1 think ll'L' lwn; 1irnc to (,uticrrcz m:1_1 be disc11.s.sc·d due· tion andenvironmentforthe kids,'' or legislative initiative, .. disrnss those. I like 10 /Ja,·c ;1 lo Ilic li111i1c:d 1i111c'. ,, he lamented. Pangelinan said. private meeting with him but I Tenorio also said th:1t (iu 1icrra ··our kids are considered our Last year, BOE addressed the Thomas 8. Pangelinan know he's very busy. I don·l has scheduled a mecting L'i1icf own legacy in life. We must pro issue of education budget, but or think he can accommodate that," executives:unong Micronesian is vide them the best possible edu according to Pangelinan, their By Louie C. Alonso the gov.:rnor told reponers. lands bdme the arriv·al o/"Clin1011. Variety News Slaff cation. And I 5 percent would not efforts then was not that suc Clint_on is expected lo slay in "Afle,· the meeting of gover TI-IE BOARD Of Education is do it," he added. cessful. Guam 011 Nov. 12 on his way Lo nors from M icronc:s1;1. a JOilll rcso initiating a move that will in Pangelinan said they are hop "We are still pressing on to the Asia-Pacific Economic Con lu tion will be submitted 10 tile crease the budget of the Public ing to increase the present fund- Continuea on page 12 ference in Kuala Lumpur. Malay- Continued on page 12
.; Air-conditioned Rota Payday.was AG answers Santos' lateatUOG • We specialize in interior works for questions on cases commercial & residential building, Airport coming soon ROTA-·n1cCommonwealth Prnt~ for their comfo11 has Jed the Cl' A Lo By Tanya M. C. Mendiola By Jacob Leon Guerrero Variely News Staff Variely News Slaff and selling interior materials. ,· AuLliority will enclose the ishu1d's fast u·ack a project to enclose: the (. ai1po11 's ;uTival ;u1;a ;u1d install an air rnTival rn-.:a, install ,1ir-conditioning. HAGATNA- University ofC,uam HAGAT:\'A - i\,·1ing i\llllrncy • We handle linoleum (commercial & residential), \ c1nployc·cs received their p;1y Ci.:ncr:d l11s ahlHll c~JS\.'S CPA noted that passengers rnTiv oul Ll1.: interior ,md ex1c1ior or the payday. but in lime for Boss's pending or dismissed hy Lile kitchen cabinet, curtain, blind and etc. in!! at the Rot:1 lmcmalion:11 Aiqx111 trnninal building. Dav. ·hie university usually distrib i\C, ·s office. often look fo1ward to a w:urn wd In addition lo Ll1e air conditioning • Free consultation, Free estimate utes paychecks on Thursdays, but In a press conl·crence Frid,1y comc from friendly isl,md 1esidcnls. and baggage conveyor improve the dcl;1y in paychecks is not un ,ll the Judicial ( 'enter here. Krn:l1 However, said CJ> A. hot ,md hu ments. the scope or the projc:ct in • We are selling galvanize steel pipe on sale usual for this Lime or year. b.: re:1d his 1·csponsc in a letler lo mid islrn1d wcatl1ersomclimcsddiv cludes the constrnction of a vendor causc it is the stal'l or a 111,;w fiscal Santos explaining what actions crs a Jillie too much of a gocxl thing stall for cu· 1-cntal companies. and year, according to U.O.G. comp his office would take on L'ascs Holding posters of the Chilean senator-for-life. about 500 suppor1ers of cspeciall yin the Rota Ai1po1t' sopcn upgrades Lo Llie aiq101t ~curity sys Gen. Augusto Pinochet demonstrate in front of the British embassy in trol Jcr Mark Heath. brnuglu up by the senator on air p,L,senger m1ival aiea. tem. Y.M. BM CORPORATION Santiago. Chile Saturday. British police arrested the former dictator Oct. l:l. Conll~1ctorW cstcm Equipment got I Icath said the university pay- CY.M.) Tel. 234-1115, 235-5078 • Fax. 235-5079 Saturday on a Spanish extradition warrant in the murder of Spaniards llic good news for visitor, to Row Angel Santos Continued on page 21 during his years in power. AP mid island residents is that concern Continued on page 22 Continued on page 21
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) ______. MONDAY, OCTOBER 19, 1998 -MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-5 Emergency regs on MVC improveslineup MARIANAS CableVision on qua! ity of some of the programs Friday announced there will be over the ones that come out of I ., illegal aliens readied more improvements to its chan Hawaii," adds Butters . nel lineup staJting today, Oct. Viewers will be able to wel By Haidee V. Eugenio 19. JACK ANDERSON and JAN MOLLER NEW AIRLINE LIMITS... Law 11-6 remain in effect. I, 1999 will be given 90 days to come back a few programs not Variety News Staff ··The passage of P.L. I l-6 re seek temporary work. By the San Francisco network affili seen for some time. WASHINGTON MERRY-GO-ROUND THE DEPARTMENT 01· L1bor quires immediate promulgation 90th day after registration, the ates will replace their Hawaii "Wheel of Fortune" and "Jeop and Immigration has already come or rules and regulations 10 estab- alien must have secured a tempo counterparts due to subscriber ardy" fans will once again see PASf;f NGER5 up with a set of emergency rules 1ish a procedure through which demandm these programs that have been CAR~Y-ON rary employer. Congress serves up and regulations to implement the illegal aliens may claim the lim "Within 90 days after the is MCV will make the switch at out of the MCV lineup for LUGGAGE I imited immunity for i I le !2.al al icns ited immunity and to educate the suance of the limited immunity tonight at 12:00 midnight, the awhile. law. - pork in final days public about this new procedure," temporary wOt"k authorization, cable TV firm said in a news Butters says that the network 11 At the same time. DOU has release. ~---22 ----'JI~ Zachares stated in the draft rules. an application must be submit programming will for the most given notice of intention to adopt The said law, which takes ef ted on behalf of the alien pursu "We wanted to get the pro part remain the same, however TWO weeks later than planned, members of Congress finally got to permanent regulations and fect on Dec. 2, 1998, remains in ant to the usual procedures un gramming that our subscribers some of the ti mes for those pro go borne and campaign for re-election. amendments to existing alien la effect for six months or through der the Non-resident Workers have asked for," says Joe But grams will change due to the \Ve all might have bec:n better off had they left on schedule. bor rules and regulations. anJ including May 1, I 999. 'Act ... ," said the draft. ters, General. Manager for fact that Mainland U.S. times One of the most unproductive, do-nothing sessions in memory DOU Sec. M-ark D. Zachares "All illegal aliens who wish DOU said that qualified Marianas CableVision. differ from Hawaii's. has officially concluded. But not before Democrats and Republi uistributed copies of the said draft to apply for the limited immu aliens are those who entered the "Viewers should notice an im The new networks are KRON cans conspired once again to make a mockery of their self-pro of regulations to members of the nity must register with the De CNMionorbeforeJan. I, 1998. provement in the quantity and Continued on page 22 fessed commitment 10 fiscal prudence. Legislature last week for reviews partment of Labor and Immi The alien may have entered Pork-barrel spending is :dive and well in the GOP Congress. and comments. gration by the close of business as a non-resident worker, a tour Anyone worried that the Clinton impeachment hearings spell the Once approved, the Emergency on May I, 1999," said the DOU ist, a student, a missionary, or a end of bipartisanship as we know it need only took at the fine print Regulations will remain in effect rules. short or long-term business per in the flurry of spending bills that passed last week. as long as the provisions of Public Anyone who registers by May mit holder, or any other category. TELEVISIONS With a (probably short-lived) budget surplus on the horizon, members felt no guilt about padding the budget with expensive pet projects for the folks back home. '95 federal court ruling says US-Japan And nobody made out better than the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Tucked into this year's Energy and Water appropria By DAVID T. HUGHES tions bills is £1 million for stopping beachfronterosion in Indiana; For the Variety treaty can supersede local labor laws • Remote Control $2.25 mi!lion to build a fishnet off the coast of California; $750,000 ·-·-:I' By Zaldy Dandan • Cable Ready ·.'. ; for Zebra mussel research in the Great Lakes; and a whopping $20 For the mechanically impaired Variety News Staff million for something called the Aquatic Ecosystem Restoration IN CASE of conflicts, any com r program. All of this money is being funneled through the Corps. ARKANSANS such as myself have a saying: ''I'd rather Fear not, autonauL AutoTech was created using the monwealth labor law will be su And even though the bill is only supposed to fund energy and have ashaipstick in the eye than 00 .. "andwehaveourown infonnation and combinedexpertise of a cadre of ASE perseded by the appl icablc provi water projects. lawmakers couldn't resist slipping in SI million for personal list of perceived horrors. Usually topping the Ii stare certified mechanics. sions of the 1953 "Treaty of In other words, tlie guyswiU1 grease in tlieirveins are the prostate cancer research in New Jersey. tl1i11gs like an IRS audit, trips to tl1e deiitist and anytl1ing to FrienHong Kong ' ( COMPUTER SERVICE AND SALES ted that at the time of HK.E's motion, Castro then allegedly kicked him. Variety News Staff Entertainment's (HKE) motion to 'I Mozi/•·•··· •• •.··.. .· .ing t11e ~ffi2ft 9rtH~H/i~W t~W 9 permits who check in but actually do Henderson said the authority is is gcttingreadyforconstruction ••:·-•.Y?rfi;,ty.('Jf1*tfi1ff <•• .. •.·••· ''fragJ11~ntyt1, 9?~§!i,9tf 911.:.. riQtaililr11sscl:!~nge1>Fhich ne.ed from 10°/o to 50°/o OFF as a major hub in the Pacific. ••· tainer StQrage a,re~'. ·) . Mark Zachares. The authority's mainfacili- 'fhe bids on thiSPf?ject Wive Zachares said the booth, which is ft4~h~1~r~!tlfl??Y~1r1?iuir .. •. ••••••··•·•••n•r·•-•·••:••••·•·•·•••••··••·•·· ties rre located inApr~ Harbor been opened ill11 t~e po1Jj~ .ii) . §~lfit'1!1-f) tl1~ ~gisjatllt<: C()n'.: • ••.• >t Is/U738r~wsh~~ijij ill}~···· Corona 20°/o OFF still in its "planning stage," will be v~~ .tQQ\#rpfl~'.}?~f/rfm; but•·•• :••: 119J11!siip~.mate~}f°FlM1eJ located on the western .side of the pr?cess ?f?eleptin& a cc:m~ erected in coordination with the Com :.. tcokfio actiorforitheothert'our.. po~ g?fWffir?Lfr~!~P~. fuipii container yard. $4.Smillion: ...... individuals will have to pass through 0 n~•Y~w•and•.fuii~!h¢1illyirjg~·•tq•••· Tiie main commercial port fa- "We're also trying to get fed .before boarding planes, will be in .:_-pSll~~9§f&r*$~y·~§cl~iim cilitics are located on approxi- era! funding for the Fl repair,'' ·· pu(•1~gist¢111i~:ITit11••fue. ijp;.µ·tc•· fut)4~clt~~ll#§Uit!tlpri~riief( . operation before this yem·ends. ment Cl(Revenue·arid-•Taxatiori;·· .· ._-.Gii~~~~q tltf; .~ ~1" mate!v 74 acres of Cabras ls- Henderson added. ll1e move to pbce a depm1ure Guiier1'ez sitiut the bad behaviorof the students emony, students are required to do "Hopefully they could sec the schools put into the kxx.l.'" continued who res011 to constant fighting, teas the pledge before going to the classes. beauty of gmdening in schools m1d Goodwin. 'Just for the Health of it' ing. kicking, sl:.ipping and all those Organizers of PeaceBuildcrs in encourage tl1cm to do their own g,u· Most school administrators, violent behaviors. I tl1ought that WSRES Ada and Cea~m· Belocorn dcning in thcirownhomcs,'" Good\vin Goodwin said, ,u-c now very strong in tober 21 they ask them to "Fol THE NORTI-lERN M:1rimms Co\ work. Tiie week·, seven ts aredesi g.ned as PeaceBuilders progt~tmofDmg Free m-e plmining to reach to the whole added. implementing good ,md quality nu lc1!.:Counse\ingDcpanmeminvites to deal with these additional consid- low Your Nose"' with a vmiety of PSS-FNS division isc\oscly rnoni uition inside the campus. These ad America in the mainlmid could be a community mid other schools to pro all colle~e stuuents ,md other inter- erations. demonstrations on healthy cooking trning the food that schools sell in the minisu-ators have u.,kcu the pm·cnL, possible solution to these problems," mote the program. / ested pe~:;ons to attend a seiies of Tiie week 'seven ts begin today at 4 from noon to 4 p.m. outside the campus cafeteriu. not to pack chips ,md candies in their said Ada. However. Ada said that other I events this week pmmoting. health p.m. in the NMC Student Center student center. "We stmted to do our own menus children's foods. mid wellness. "Just fortlie Health of when Depanment of Public Health A video, "Reason to say No," PeaceBuilders staned in many schools have to go off-islm1d for the schools in the mainland. Itis aimed at IL'" manager of STD and HIV programs will follow in the center at 4 p.m. trainin(Y::, m1d cettification like what promoting peaceful environment in tliey have done. FREE DELIVERY OF 5 Tiie event include presentations Elsie Ramon makes a presentation, with guest speaker Taylor Stew mt. OLD ISLANDER HOTEL, different campuses. The program LUNCHES WITHIN A 5 by guest speakers, activities and "Everything you wanted to know but The Counseling Department will PeaceBuilders is being sup GARAPAN ~TEX-MEX FC)OD MILE RADIUS videos designed to empha~ize the were afraid to ask" alx>ut HIV and host a special "mock uial" paity was initiated by Drug Free America. ported by the Public School Sys CALL 233-7480 ll;OOTOl400HOURS 19fllOCT mm1y ways individuals can take other sexually uunsmitted diseases. from I I a.m. to 12:30p.m. Thurs · Since the implementation of the tem. WSRES is planning to have FOR TO-GO ORDERS 'S CAFE TO 23RD 0Ci1998 care of their l:xxlies and lives. Tomonow ,NMCnursingstudents day at the student center to show program, Ada said the number of a parade and the celebration of RITZY "Wellness is not just a physical will provide free blood pressure that beverages do not have to con refem1l cases at the counselor's office PeaceBuilder Day. Backyard gardening contest winners gather for a photo with Health Secretary Joseph Villagomez (left}, First condition," Counselor Romana checks at the snack bar all morning, tain alcoholto beenjoy able at social Lady Sophie Tenorio (2nd right) and Gov. Pedro P. Tenorio (right). Photo by Haidee v. Eugenio Wong said, "it also includes career, whileGloriaCabreraoftheCHCwiU gatl1e1ings. Tix-MEX &STEAKS roorrr mental, academic and emotional discuss chug abuse in the CNMI at 2 The final event will be held Fri By Louie C. Alonso School System on backymu garden- PSS Nuuitionist Tina Goodwin (LU~CH Mfr«l) SANDWICH OF THE WEEK: "TURKEY, HAM & CHEESE" Variety News Slaff Deli style smoked Turkey Breast, Ountry Ham, &Cheddar Cheese, component~." p.m. in the student center. day at the student center at 5 p.m. 111g. said they aienow integrating the back seived in a French Loaf. with your choice al lrench lries. beer baltered onion rings or She said student petfotmance is Tiie staff of the NMC Land Grant when Linda Randall of the SDA CNM!joincd the world in celebrat llie celebration was attended by yard gmdening in the school cunicu potato salad• 7. 00 affected by factors other than just Extension Division will be offering. Clinic will talk about the long te1m ing the m111ual Work] Food Day by Gov. Pedro P. Teno1io. First Lady lum. MONDAY: "ANGUS" ROAST BEEF WITH REAL MASHED POTATOES & GRAVY. chc;s attendance, studying and home- treats to visitors on Wednesday, Oc- benefits of good dental hygiene, holding a nuu'ition workshop at the Sophie Tenorio, Health Sec. Joe TUESDAY; TURKEY CROQUETIES with Boiled Rice "Weme1eallypromotingthehome WEDNESDAY; ll.QZ. "ANGUS.TOP SIRLOIN ALA MONTEREY WI MASHED POTATOES. Joeten Kiyu Libr,uy, Friday. Villagomez, Soil mid Water Conser gardening and we believe that once a THURSDAY: BOARDING HOUSE MEAT LOAF WITH MASHED POTATOES & GRAVY. 1lie event was highlighted by the vationMontli01ai1mm1 PallickCalvo fmnily staJtsgm·deningagain, we will FRIDAY; GRILLED FILET OF FISH, SERVED WITH POTATOES & WINE SAUCE. joint campaign progrrn11 of the Food rn1d studenL, and teachers from dif increase the fiuits and vegetables in ALL OF THE ABOVE ARE PRICED AT •7, so AND INCLUDE FRESH TORTILLA CHIPS. Introducing ... The Best mid Nutrition Council mid Public ferent public schools. eve1y fmnily 's diet," said Goodwin. HOMEMADE SALSA AND BOTTOMLESS ICED TEA OR SOFT DRINKS. According to Goodwin, the Food ·. FLASH!!! RECENT. :TRIEDOIJR that Modern and Nutiition Services division of MEXI-BURGER. co .. """'"'"'"""'''"' rnvm vu'" 11\IUIING TO FAN- . Jl~~ GTC School launches its PSS is using a strategy to reach out to TASTIC, IT'S 1/2 POUND OF "CERTIFIED ANGUS BEEF" GROUND Science and the community through young stu · ROUND SERVED ON AU$ IMPORTEDWONDER BREAD BUN, SA,LSA, . 'No to junk food' policy dent~. .AND EITHER FRENCH FRIES OR BEER BATTERED ONION RINGS, ALL '"Our philosophy is through the . FOR ONL'f $7.50. with Cheese add $.50.. ·. . . . ' . ·. ·. .. . ,. ' intra Traditional By Louie C. Alonso student,, we cmi teach the pm-ent~. Botanical Blend Variety News Slaff And through the parents we can reach CHEERS. EfilY Wisdom can REMEMBER: LIVING WELL, IS THE BEST REVENGE! 1 COINCIDING with the World Food Day celebration, Gregorio T. Camacho the community, We are hoping tl1at ' R O ,1 C A N A D A Winner of Business Card Drawing: Elementary School kicked off its "No To Junk Food" campaign last Friday. fmnilies Gm see how successful 'and Offer!!! Mr. WIiiiam R. Amsden GTCES Principal Billy Billy said the new school policyp1ohibitsstudents how easy gm·dening is if their chil A Complete, Remember: If you & yours want to be Included in the weekly business Natural-Sorace Botanical [on,111/atrd wztlz 23 and faculty to bting and eat sweets m1d other junk foods while inside the dten cm1 do it in schools;· Goodwin card drawing, just drop off your calling card, and you too!! Could win a Pry ,uor/rf-r<'kllOWII "We m-e now joining the World Food Day celebration in promoting and Pleasant-Tasting plwrmr1co:.;110,i,t Dr . .'\ilwrt 1.nrng. Daily Drlnk!U nutritious foods. We also felt that today is a good timing to declare GTCES as free of sugar and junk food zone," Billy said. As part of tlie declation, diffetent grade levels participated in the program by p1-esenting skil,, dances mid cheerleading team. Members of the Apple Cheerleading team raise up their placards Billy also said that sixth graders a1e plimning to have a school gm·den to l(•J I:,') t'l during the World Food Day celebration at GTC Elementary School heed the call of Public School System's Food and Nutrition Seniices Friday. Photo by Louie c. Alonso program of building backym-d gru·dens in schools. Generators Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands At present, GTCES sixth grade students m-e using flower lx>xes to plmit :i!lepartment of 1!.abor anll llmmigratiott vegetables. Guam calendar GTCES m-c now integrating the nutrition subject in school cuniculum. . $2,150.00 Division of Labor "We have science cufficulum called Know Your Body. One of the 6.5 KW Gasoline component of tlie science cuniculum is nuuition mid l:xxly nourishment," Octoberfest fundraiser added Billy. In !he Matter of: Labor Case: GF#93-402 •$4,450.00 Danilo Lorenzana and Candido Lorenzana THE Guam Chapter of the American Red Cross will be the benefi GTCES have th:matic nul.Jition cuniculum for tJie Kindergmten to third Complainant (s), ciary of an Oktobetfest, a Fall festival celebrating the best in beer, gmde students. 6.5 KW Diesel vs. food and entertainment, scheduled on Oct. 21 starting at 7 p.m. at the Billy is hoping that h~t Friday's celebration could encourge pmenl', \-Ian Kuen Yoo/Mac Cofjloralion pn:sent in tlic event to p1-cpare nuuitious foods for tl1eir children. Rcspondcnl (s). PUBLIC NOTICE Tree Bar of Guam Hilton hotel. • $6,965.00 Budweiser and the Hilton are joint sponsors of the fund-raiser. Suuting today, GTCES said they will not tolerate miy junk foods inside tl1e campus mid will lx confiscating non-nullitious foods m p:ut of the m.:w 13 KW Diesel TO: COMPLAINANT 12 :-,\,\RL\N,\S \' ,\RIETY NE\\'S AND VIEWS-MONDI\ Y- OCTOBER 19 ,1998 Kabua survives Parliament move MONDI\ Y. OCTOBER 19, 1998 -MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-13
No confidence vote loses by 1 Co.ntinent.al By Giff Johnson Kabua led a ,,·alkout frolll parlia lion falling one vote short or the defeat of the motion showed the as Monday, to get the delayed M1crones1a For the Va11ety mc111 disputing a rnm·c by the I 7 111 ajori t y needed. opposition was a force to be reck national budget passed. \ lAJl"RO-.\ si:-- \,wk lcgisla opposition and supported by The final tally was 16 votes for oned with and "sent a message to While the senators were in a tin: ,kaJlock owr a no confi Speaker Kcssai Note to conduct the motion and 14 against (three the other side." jovial mood prior to the vote- it ckn,·c rntc cnJcd FriJay whc:n the no confidence ,·ote by secret government party members. in President Kabua said after the was the first session since Sep-, opp,)si1ion scnawrs in 1hc: ball 01. cluding Kabua, were absent dur vote that now that the motion was tember 7 -tension in the Nitijela :1L1rsh,ill bl:1r1Js Ni1ijcla (parli:1- But Friday morning-the thirJ ing the vote). laid to rest, his govemmcnt was chamber grew as the secret bal 111cn1) c:1Jllc up one \'Ole shon in Jay ofa re-extended session. fol Both sides expressed relief that ready to continue working to serve lots were tabulated and the "yes" their bid 10 unsc:11 President lrnata lowing a High Court ruling 10 the battle was over and, though the interests of the Marshallese vote tally reached 16-one sho1t Kabua. days ago that the vote had to be the opposition didn't win, oppo people. of an opposition victory - with The: 1\larshalls' legislati,·e pro held before the Nitijela could ad sition SenatorBrenson Wase, who Asked why the government three left to count. But the final cess haJ been bottlenecked since journment - a secret ballot vote was a cabinet minister until re party decidedtoretum to the session three were "no" votes, ending the Scptrn1ber 7. \\'hen Pn:sident w,1s finally held, with the opposi- cently, said the na1Tow one-vote today,FinanoeMinisterTonydeBium unprecedented opposition effort to '( f fl R said, •'to get the vote over and done unseat the govemment. with." The vote marks the first time in SpeakerNoteadjoumedtheNitijela the 19 years of constitutional gov \RP-Malaysia ties 'not souring' after the vote, saying the \egislaton; emment in the Marshall Islands By Emmanuel Munar treatment of Anwar, Malay would reconvene in January. But the that a motion of no confidence has For the Variety sian Prime Minister Mahathir President is expected to call fornb1icf been brought against the govern \IA\'ILA- President EstraJa Mohamad said foreign coun special session, possibly as early ment. o\·cr the weekend brushed tries shou Id just let the courts CONTINENTAL MICRONESIA "PROUD BIRD" aside claims that relations be decide Anwar's fate and not t,,ccn :-.1:iJaysi:1 :ind the Phil intcrfere in their internal prob FSM, Marshalls, Kiribati ippines are souring O\'er his lems. public support for ousted But Estrada, saying he was work to wipe out leprosy deputy minister Anwar only concerned over the fate By Giff Johnson '99 VISIT THE MARIANAS GOLF ToURNAMENT Ibrahim. of a friend, said Anwar should For the Variety "Thcrc is no tension. Is there not be treated like a common Majuro -A nationwide campaign in the Marshall Islands to wipe 1 any· "' the President said when criminal. out leprosy has already screened more than 70 percent of the presscd for comments on re He said he would initiate an population in Majuro, confirming that the Marshall Islands and the October 24-25, 1998 pons that his reactions to appeal for Anwar's release Micronesian region in general have one of the highest rates of ,\nwar·s fate had enraged tl1e from prison and for the Ma Hansen's Disease in the world, medical officials said last week in 1\lalaysian go,crnment. laysian government to just Joseph Estrada Majuro. Irked by criticisms over his place him under house arrest. About I 5,000 people in Majuro have been screened for leprosy in PLACE Coral Ocean Point - Lao Lao Bay (\Vest) an aggressive house-to-house nationwide screening and treatment program, said Justina Langidrik, the Ministry of Health's assistant secretary for primary health care. World Health Organization Dr. Kyaw Tin, who is providing MAXIMUM PLAYER 288 First Paid-First Entered "DisabjJi.t.y,Eniplgy_m.ent Awa.reness Month" technical assistance for the project, said that the Minislly has discovered 87 new cases of leprosy on Majuro during the screening, and he expects the number to increase to more than I 00 cases by the ENTRY DEADLINE October 20, 1998 - 6:00 p.m. IN CELEBRATION OF "DISABILITY EMPLOYMENT time the survey finishes. Currently, there are 158 cases of leprosy being treated, giving Majuro an extremely high leprosy prevalence AWARENESS MONTH", THE OFFICE OF VOCATIONAL rate - about 26 cases per I 0,000 population :i by world standards, ENTRYFEE $180.00 Kyaw Tin said. REHABILITATION IS CONDUCTING THE The Ministryis aiming to eliminate leprosy from the Marshalls by lowering the rate to less than one case per I 0,000, Kyaw Tin said. TOURNAMENT FORMAT Medal Play, 2 days - 36 Holes FOLLOWING EVENTS: The WHO is supporting the Marshalls screening program with technical as_sistance, medications and financial suppmt. Kyaw Tin said that Micronesian region has oneofthe highest rates FLIGHTS Championship, A, B, C. Net Play for Seniors October 6 1998 11 :OOAM Signing of Proclamation 1 ofleprosy in the world. The Federated States of Micronesia recently (50 & over) and Ladies Place Governor's Office completed a country-wide screening and treatment program for leprosy, while currently both the Marshalls and Kiribati are in the midst of ongoing screening programs with WHO assistance, he said. ENTRYFORMS Available at Las Vegas Golf & Tennis and all October 15, 1998 5:30PM Employer's Recognition Award Worldwide, leprosy is a "retreating disease" and the Marshalls campaign aims to eliminate it as a problem in the islands, Kyaw Tin Golf Courses Place Governor's Residence, Capitol Hill said. "Our target is to en-adicatc leprosy by the year 2000," Langidrik said. "We don't have much time." PRIZES All 1st place winners: Round Trip to Continental October 16, 1998 9:00AM Employer's Recognition and Disability At the outset of the screening program earlier this year, there was Micronesia destinations including Honolulu, Manila, some resistance to cooperating with the nurses because of the stigma Employment Awareness Ceremony attached to being diagnosed with leprosy, Langidrik said. Hong Kong, Japan, Taipei, and Koror. Place Tinian Hotel Restaurant But in the past few months, "people are really cooperating. The Plus Trophies and Cash credit for this goes to the nurses who are going to the homes and talking with the families," she said. October 19, 1998 9:00AM Employer's Recognition and Disability Langidriksaid that beginning Monday (October 19), public health Other prizes: Thousands of$$ worth of valuable nurses will begin going to schools, businesses and government Employment Awareness Ceremony offices to screen those that they missed in the house-to-house merchandise, plus door prizes, ditty bags and campaign. Place: Rota Resort and Country Club By the time that the nationwide campaign is completed early next many more!! year, "we will probably have screened 90 percent" of the Marshalls population of 60,000, Kyaw Tin said. October 20, 1998 8:00AM Disability Employment Awareness Day HOLE-IN-ONE PRIZES Two (2) Cars, Place Saipan Grand Hotel - Seaside Hall BOE ... Chances ... $5,000 worth of Continued from page 3 Continued from Pel_~€:~ ------'chips' at Tinian Dynasty October 26, 1998 9:00AM "Open House" increw;e our budget. We are consid president and as of now, I'm not Closest Pin - Airline Ticket sure what are those. Maybe based Place Office ofVocational Rehabilitation ering the popular initiative. We don't have 10 go up the l1i II all the time and on the executive meeting, cun we ,., Long Drive - Airline Ticket Navy Hill, #N-2 lobby," P,mgclinrn1 continued. provide questions to the presi l.'' BOEmcmbers,Pm1gelinanadded, dent," said Tenorio. Clinton's November visit will NOTE: Tournament committee reserves the right to (a) make adjustments in for more information, you can contact the Office of Vocational is hoping to get the support of the govemor, legislators mid the com mark the first time that an Ameri handicaps, (b) make changes in flight placements, (c) deny participation for Rehabilitation at telephone #664-6537 /6538 (voice) or 322-6449 (TDD). munity once the final ve1~ion of the can president will visit Guam for whatever reason. Committee decisions are final. In Tinian at #433-2010 and Rota at #532-8622 budget pmposals that they me p1es purposes other than re-fuelling or ently drafting is finished. military exercises. A I I proceeds w II go '9 9 V i s i t Marianas Campa gn . -·- ---·------· - --- -·------·-···---·------~------··--- ·------11111111111111a111111111..... 11111111111111111111111111111111111~~11111111 ...... ~~~ ...... ~ ...... ~ ...... ~~~~~~~~~- ......
14-MAR!ANAS_VARIETY NE~~_A__l'lD VIEWS-MONDAY-OCTOBER 19 ,---'19---'9~8-______T ~~.-t..._____.._. - Elsewhere,,, in the Pacific. Tonga Speaker sues boon death toll NUKU'ALOFA (Pacnews) tion which has gre11tly injured the Tonga's Speaker of the Legisla reputation of the plaintiff. Minister caught having tive Assembly has filed a civil I-le has also been brought into action in the Supreme Court public scandal and ridicule. in RP rises up to 74 a"ainst · Aki\isi Pohiva, ownerand The article alleged the Speaker sex in gov't car in public p~blisher of Kcle'a Publication, has forcefully withheld the report By Emmanuel Munar Damage to agriculture was lsabela, provinces hardest hit by for defamation. of the Auditor without submitting For the Variety placed at P476 million but this is the typhoon, yesterday to person fore making a decision. '.\IELBOUR'-'.E (Pacnews) cncc. It is alleged the plaintiff has it to the Legislative Assembly. MANILA-Thedeathtollcaused expected to increase as the RDCC ally inspect the extent of damage le ·s al k!!cLuzon m-ca. Mercado will also visit the Bi col l'di,{is1cr for Fin;rnce and again the same night after po or the media. by the defendant in his publica- ($US88,000). recovered underneath the hydro Defense Secretary Orlando region, pai1icularlyCamarines Sur, Wome11 ·s Affairs. P,rpam:rna l ice drOI c them 10 a motel. Pokino is in New Zealand at electric plant which collapsed in Mercado flew to Cagayan Valley where most of the low-lying mu Poki 110. News of the scandal has tending a Commonwealth Par Benguet at the height of the ty and nicipalities were flooded. The Mini,aerhas been accused shocked the Cook Islands. The liamer;tary Association confer phoon lust Wednesday. ofalkgcdly ha1·ing sex in a gov oppositio11 Democratic Alliance ence anc.J has refused to com Solomons' Ross Mining Many casualties were also rc crnmc•nc c:1r11hik p,rrked in the P:1rty says the Minister must ment on the allegation. po11ed in Kalinga, Apayao. middle 01· a 111,1in rnac.J. rcsi!!n or be sackcJ. ·Palace holds secret VFA - paying out royalties Most oft he dead in the two prov They also want to know why The CuoK hlanJs police h.m:: Landowners inces were victims of massive land confirmed thc·y founJ the 62- po\icc did not charge Po1--ino. HONIARA (Pacnews)-Go\d landowners, and point-three per briefing for RP senators Ridge Mining Company in cent to the Guadalcanal provin slides, drowning, falling trees and ycar-,,lcJ \linister hal'ing ,c:-- Prime Minister Sir Geoffrey press. gov't for By Emmanuel Munar Solomon Islands has paid the first cial government. electrocution, authorities said. 11·i1h a :,oung 1nim,111 dckgatc Henri' s;rys he wants to further For the Variety compens~tion . royalty payments derived from Martin says 1.5 percent of the Search and Rescue teams from 10 ,1 1·cgio11al ll"Olllcn 's confer- invcs.tig,rte the allegations be- MANILA- Malacanang last night held a closed-door bri~fing for the mine to the trustees of Gold gross value of the gold and silver the Regional Disaster Coordinat SUVA (Pacnews)-The Fiji senators on the RP-US Visiting Forces Agreement in yet another Ridge Royalty Fund. shipped in August and September ing Council in the Cordillera Au~ government has asked Saunaka effort to secure Senate concunence in the security pact. The company's interim Gen which is also $US53, l 78 was paid tonomous Region reported the re landowners. who are asking Senate President Pro Tempore Blas Opie, chair of the Solomons gov't delays eral Manager, Bob Martin, when to the National government as covery yesterday of 16 bodies in compens,rtion for use of land on Senate foreign relations committee, said Palace officials handing over the cheque of export duty. Benguet and 18 from Kalinga. which Nadi Airport is situated, had requested that the VFA discussions be made in execu environment legislation $SI250-thousand ($US53, I 78) The Gold Ridge Royalty Trnst Other pmls of Northern Luzon for more time to consider their tive sessions. said under the agreements be ees comprises representatives of had also reported scores of fatali HONIARA (Pacnews)-111c Solomon Islands government has proposal. The Palace move prompted Sen. Aquilino Pimentel Jr., tween the company and the na Central Bank, Ministries of Fi ties but identities of casualties and delayed tabling in parliament the Environment Bill of 1998 until next Civil Aviation Minister David who has declared himself to be against the VFA, to question the tional government, 1.2 percent of nance, and Energy and Mines, the the cause of their death we1e not week. Pickering says government will "secrecy" surrounding the military agreement. the gross value of the gold and Guadalcanal Province and Land immediately available but RDCC PJ'ime Minister Bartholomew Ulufa 'alu told parliament yesterday be able to respond to the land workers claimed that most of the He said such secrecy tended to give the impression that some Rescuers wash one of 10 bodies of workers recovered from a landslide that the proposeJ Environment Bill will now be tabled on Monday silver shipped, is to be paid to owners Council. owners claim in a week's time. victims were killed by drowning thing was being from the public. as others check his identity Friday in the mountain area of Benguet Jue to delays in completing it. Saunaka lanJowners have re and falling trees. province after Typhoon Zeb unleashed its fury last Wednesday. AP I le says officials were unab\c to get the bill to the Bills Committee portedly asked government to High Commissioner demands apology for sanctionimr on time. return their land or pay out an SUVA (Pacnews)-Lawyers for term in Australia has sent a de Reacting to~ the announced delay, Deputy Opposition Leader, undiscloseJ amount as compen RP Central Bank Fiji's High Commissioner to Aus mand letter to the Auditor Gen Manasseh~ Sogavare says the opposition is disappointed at the sation. tralia, lsikeli Mataitoga, have writ eral Michael Jacobs. sluggish nature in which government business is presented to parlia They say the land was given shut down 21 ten to the Auditor General to Mataitoga who will soon leave ment. to government in 1944 for pub apologise in his report. Fiji to take up his new position as banks this year Ulufa 'alu explained that the situation resulted from inconve lic use and not for commercial Mataitoga who has returned to Fiji's Ambassador to Brussels said By Emmanuel Munar niences caused by both sides of the House. purposes. the country after completing his Continued on page 22 For the Variety MANILA - Twenty-one banks. including six thrift banks and a commercial bank. have! been closed down this year as their assets could not cover their liabilities. the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas last week said. Richmond Bank, a thrift bank MILLENNIUM owned by the Midas garment cx pon group. was the latest ordered closed by the Monetary Boan.I. PAGLKLAGE BSP's policy-making body. 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Benguet at the height of the ty and nicipalities were flooded. liamentary Association confer The Minister has been accusec.l shockeJ the Cook lslanJs. The phoon last Wednesday. ence anc.l ·1rns refuseJ to com Solomons' Ross Mining ofalkgeJly h:1ving sex in a gov opposition D..:mocratic Alliance Many casualties were also re ernment car \\hik parked in the Party says the Minister must ment on the allegation. pmted in Kalinga. Apayao. ·Palace holds secret VFA rniJJlc of a main road. rcsi ~11 or bt sacked. paying out royalties Most of the deaJ in the two prov The CDok ls\amb police ha\·c TGcy also wat11 to know why Landowners inces were victims of massive lanJ cunfirrnccl they i'c,llml the 62- police did not chaq~e Pokino. HONIARA (Pacncws)-Golcl landowners, anu point-three per briefing for RP senators cent to the Guadalcanal provin slides, Jrowning, falling trees and year-()ld \linistcr ha\ing so Prime rvlinister Sir Geoffrey press ·gov't for Ridge Mining Company in By Emmanuel Munar cial government. electrocution, authorities said. \Ii th a ynu ng \\'()J11a11 Jc legate 1-knry says he w,1nts to further Solomon Islands has paid the first For the Variety ~omIJensation M;rtin says 1.5 percent of the Scare h anJ Rescue teams from 1,1 ;1 rcgion,il wumen·s confer- investigate th.: alli!gations be- royalty payments c.lerived from MANILA- Malacanang last night held a closed-door briefing for the mine to the trustees of Gold gross value of the gold and silver the Regional Disaster Coordinat SUVA (Pacnews)-The Fiji senators on the RP-US Visiting Forces Agreement in yet another Ridge Royalty Fund. ;hippeJ in August ;nJ September ing Council in the Cordillera Au~ governmem has askeJ Saunaka effort to secure Senate concu!Tence in the security pact. The company's interim Gen which is also$US53, 178 was paid to~omous Region reporteJ the re I lanuowners. who are asking Senate President Pro Tempore Blas Opie, chair of the Solomons gov't delays eral Manager, Bob Martin, when to the National govcmmem as covery yesterday of 16 bodies in compensation for use of land on Senate foreign relations committee, said Palace officials handing over the cheque of export duty. Benguet and 18 from Kalinga. which Nadi Airport is situated, had requested that the VFA discussions be made in execu I environment legislation $SI250-thousand ($US53, I 78) The Gold Ridge Royalty Trust Otl1er parts of Northern Luzon for more time to consider their tive sessions. said under the agreements be ees comprises representatives of had also reported scores of fatali · HONIARA (Pacnews)-TI1c Solomon IslanJs government has proposal. The Palace move prompted Sen. Aquilino Pimentel Jr., tween the company and the na Central Bank, Ministries of Fi ties but identities of casualties and de/,1ycd tabling in parliament the Environment Bill of 1998 until next Civil Aviation Minister David . who has declared himself to be against the VFA, to question the tional government, 1.2 percent of nance, anJ Energy and Mines, the the cause of their death were not week. Pickering says government will "secrecy" surrounding the military agreement. the gross value of the golu and Guadalcanal Province anJ Land immediately available but RDCC Prime Minister Bartholomew Ulufa'alu told parliament yesterday be able to responJ to the land He said such secrecy tended to give the impression that some silver shippeJ, is to be paiu to owners Council. workers claimed that most of the Rescuers wash one of 10 bodies of workers recovered from a landslide that the proposeu Environment Bill will now be tabled on Monday owners claim in a week's time. victims were killed by drowning thing was being from the public. as others check his identity Friday in the mountain area of Benguet Jue to uelays in completing it. Saunaka landowners have re and falling trees. province after Typhoon Zeb unleashed its fury last Wednesday. AP I-le says officials were unable to get the bill to the Bills Committee ponedly asked government to High Commissioner demands apology for sanctioning on time. return their land or pay out an term in Australia has sent a de Reacting to the announceu delay, Deputy Opposition Leader, unuisclosed amount as compen SUV A (Pacnews)-Lawyers for RP Central Bank Fiji's High Commissionerto Aus mand letter to the Auditor Gen Manasseh Sogavare says the opposition is Jisappointed at the sation. tralia, lsikeli Mataitoga, have writ eral Michael Jacobs. sluggish nature in which government business is presented to parlia They say the lanJ was given shut down 21 ten to the Auditor General to Mataitoga who will soon leave ment. to government in 1944 for pub apologise in his report. Fiji to take up his new position as banks this year Ulufa 'alu explained that the situation resulted from inconve lic use and not for commercial Mataitoga who has returned to Fiji 'sAmbassadorto Brussels said By Emmanuel Munar niences caused by both sides of the House. purposes. the country after completing his Continued on page 22 For the Variety MANILA - Twenty-one banks, incluc.ling six thrift banks anJ a commercial bank. have bcencloscu down this year as their ,1ssets coulu not cover their liabilities. the I3angko Semrnl ng Pilipinas last week said. Richmond Bank, a thrift bank MILLENNIUM owned by the Midas garmem cx pon group. was the latest orJcred closed by the Monetary BoarJ, PACLKLAGE BSP's policy-making body. 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Rogelio Sarmiento, a fine of 3.5L V6 engine • 4x4 • Air Con • AM/FM Air Con • AM/FM Cassette • Power Steering PI 00,000 will be slappcJ on first • 20% discount for dining at Kanoa House Restaurant and purchase at Giftshop Cassette • Power Windows • Power Locks Dual Airbags • Roof Rack time offenders, while those caught vio!ating the law a second time Name:------,----- will be fined P200,000 and the ONLY ONLY publication immediately closed. Address: -'------ Biliran Rep. Gerardo Espina, Signature:------,------I chair of the committee on public s2-··.,,,7···',/.·· P'!/,,····~-,~ 9··:9· R !~Jes~!D~Rs~2!<;?~ infonnation, said they will begin Garapan 234-7133 • Used Car Mart 235-5012 $21,995 public hearings on the Saimiento' s Continued on page 22 !KANOA MOUSE RESTAURANT I GIFT SNOPI "Where you discover the treasures of good dining and Island souvenirs· 16-\t.\Rl.\\.-\S \'.-\RllcTY Ni:\\'S :\ND Vll'WS-1\IOND:\Y- OCTOBER !J, 1998 ______Japan OKs $5I 7BNDba@tl~gT1;;; Japan defence chief censured By William Mallard scrapprng management bonuses I-le has promised more than TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan's and even forci~1g mergers or IO trillion yen in govcrnmen·t whole made no attempt to cover up Several opposition lawmakers parliament on friday enacted sharp rnrtailmcnt of bu~incss. spending and about seven tril By Elaine Lies boycotted a national security com the scanda I. hard-fought laws to provide 60 U.S. Treasury officials in To- lion yen in income and corpo TOKYO \ Rl'Utl'rs l --- L1p:mcsc mittee on Friday morning. lchiro Ozawa, heat! of Japan's trillion yen ($517 billion) in kyo for bilateral financial scr- rate tax cuts, but many in gov Dc·l°c'n,c ..\:;c·ncy diic·t' Fukushi1\1 T\\'o agency officials have been third-largest opposition grouping, publicfunds to shore upJap,m's vice trade talks expressed con- ernment anPhilippines. ference. Earlier on Friday afternoon confidence in the financial sys- :;r:l,·ch ,bm:\:;c the guYcmmem of local governments' unwil\im.!- The agency issued an interim "It is not just the problem of the Prime \ \"ini,tcr Kci1.o Obuchi a the upper chamber voted into tern." ness to spen Res. Repre. Juan N. Babauta Senora Dina Ellen N. Kaliga + 10%TAX "Dinner Special" $130 banks tlwt meet minimu;1 capi~ and Saipan Office Staff Mr. Frank S. Rosario per night double occupancy* tal-adequacy standards to roll Mini Kaiseki $25 SAA and Staff Hyatt Regency Hotel Division of Youth Services up their sleeves for fresh injec Why go off island when you can enjoy Akino Mikaku $35 Mr. Jose I. Guerrero Cruz Catering Mayor of Saipan tions of funds to further Lt. Governor's staff Mr. Canice Taitano a relaxing vacation right here on Saipan? strengthen their capital bases. 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Autl'entic Japanese Cuisi>, ··~ l.1 MONDI\ Y, OCTOBER 19, 1998 -MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS /\ND VJEWS-19 18-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-MONDAY-OCTOBER 19, 1998 Taiwan envoy lectures Mahathir: Anwar is China on democracy Beijing introduces mu lti-p:u1y poli given VIP treatment By Benjamin Kang Lim BEIJING {Reuters) - A senior tics. beaten unconscious after beino de against the person concerned," the "Chinese on the two sides of the TOKYO (Reuters) - Malay Taiw:111 e1wov lectured China on sian Prime Minister Mahathir tained under Malaysia's drac;ian Malaysian leader reportedly said. lTaiwan) Straits an: now seeking Saturdav on u"emocracv on the e\'e Mohamad was quoted on Satur Internal Security Act last month. U.S. Assistant Secretary of State all-out modernisation. The most of a \anjmark mectini with Presi Jay ilS saying sacked finance min Mahathirsaid he was"shockcd" for East Asia and the Pacific Stanley urQent task is to use Mr Sun Yat delll Jian!.! Zemin. emphasi,ing :1 ister Anwar Ibrahim was being that police could Jo such a thing. Roth expressed outrage at the treat sc~ 's thoughts as a foundation to 1hemc 1h,;1 i.:r:11cs 011 [kijin!.!. ment J\nwar allegedly received pcrkct a dcrnona1ic sys1cm:· Koo given special treatment in prison, Previously, Mahathir had ques Kno Chc(1-fu. hc:1d nr"Tai\\'an ·s tioned whether Anwar's injuries while in custody. said. and that allegations of a beating ,c·mi-official S1rai1s Exch:1ngc would be inv-estigated. - were self-inflicted. "It is h01Tifying treatment. I think, h1und:11i,m. is 10 n1c·c1 Prcsidcnl Kou. a politi,·:d insider in the Anwar was given special food, Anwar was trnnsferred on for one of the most respected or Jiang on Sunday in 1he highe.,t Nationalist \\1rty. Jaid a wn:ath am! a mattress and a cell to himself. Wednesday to a jail outside Kuala Asia's new generation of leaders," conlact on Chinese soil between bowed before a statue of Sun :ll a and was being treated "like a YIP," Lumpur to be held on remand Roth told a news conference in the two ri,·a\ go,·emmellls in al mc:morial hall on thc Fragrant Hills in western Beijing. Sun died in Mahathir said on Friday in an rather than under internal secu Singapore on Wednesday. most 11,\: ,kcade,. interview with selected members rity laws. Anwar, who was at1'ested after Koo p:1id his n:spects on Satur 1925. leading demonstrations and call The Nationalists overthrew of theJ apanese press, Kyodo News Mahathir said that all those ar day to Sun Y at-sen. late founder of '·"''"""'·'····· ,_, ,,~\>~- ing for Mahathir's resignation, has China's \asl llynasty. the Qing. in reported. rested under the Internal Security the Nati,malist P:1rty. ·m a rnme ....,,~4.,.., •' Mahathir said he was "shocked, Act are treated fairly and he pledged been chm·gcd with sodomy and cor seen bv some analvsts as an at- \ ') l 1 and rubl until l 949, when thev lost the Chinese civil war to upset and angry" when he found there would be no cover-up in the mption, which he denies. 1cmp1 I~ con,·ince 1h~ Communisis out that Anwar had suffered a black Anwar incident. Mahathir is in Tokyo until Octo !11:111/Je Na1u11:ilis1-rn led island was the ·communists and JleJ into exile "These things happen when in ber20 to attend the Tokyo Interna 1101:1buu110 1hmw :1wav i1s rools. on Taiwan. Drivers halt on the flooded street Saturday in Kagoshima. Typhoon Ze~ hit Japan's southermost mfJin island eye and biuises while in custody. police custody, so we have to find tional Conference on African De Beijing suspects Tai,;·an. scat or The Taiwan side has asked that of Kyushu and Okinawa Saturday, dreanching the area with heavy rams and two people were m1ssmg. AP "We are as much upset and an out who is wrong, who has done velopment, which stal1S on Octo Malaysian Prime Minister M_ahathir Mohamad gestures while speaking 1he Nalio1wlists · RqiublicofChina Kang Ning-hsiang. a member of gry over this thing as anybody else to press at a Tokyo hotel Fnday. Mahathir is on a five-day working visit. this thing and take~necessary action ber 19. !.!o,·emmcnt since 19--19. ofsccre1\v the island's main opposition Demo because we don't treat prisoners AP . 11ushing for inJepenJence. Taipc:i cratic Progressive Party, be in Typhoon Zeb weakens in Ii ke that," Kyodo repo11eJ Mahathir denies this. cluded in Sunday's meeting, said as saying. Koo haikd Sun as the "father of Shi I lwei-yow. a spokesman for Anwar has alleged that he was China ·s democratisation and the Taiwan camp. He did not give Japan; 11 reported dead moJemisation ... a reason. Malaysia PM TI1e 81-vear-old billionaire ty Initially. only the Koos were in feffy service all across Japan. By CHESTER DAWSON day in southern Japan, the storm coon said \aiwan was willing to vited to the meeting. blew into the Sea of Japan and Before landing in Japan, Ty ·. Say·s friendly Koo's October 14- \ lJ visit is un TOKYO (AP) - A typhoon share its experience of democracy was moving toward the coast of phoon Zeb devastated parts of the likely to produce a major break which cut a destructive swath Philippines and Taiwan late last Singapore··· with China. through Asia, killing dozens and ·the country's northernmost main arc willing 10 slure with the through on key issues that divide week. --we severely disrupting major trans island of Hokkaido at a speed of rnain\aml ourcxperiencc on impk Taiwan and China. But analysts Most of the 74 people killed in .ties difficult portation routes, weakened to a 90kilometers (56 miles)per hour. menting the thoughts of Mr Sun have said the fact that the two sides the Philippines drowned or were tropical storm Sunday as it crossed Parts of Hokkaido were ex KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) Yat-sen to build a solid foundation arc talking at all is a sign of progress. buried in landslides. over the Japanese archipelago and pected to get up to 150 millime - Friendly ties with Singapore for the healthy exchanges between Later on Saturday. Koo and his Ten people were still missing moved into the Sea of Japan. ters (6 inches) of rain Sunday, could be difficult to achieve fol the two sides:· Koo told rcpo11ers. wife. Yen Cho-yun. unveiled a as of late Saturday and the casu Typhoon Zeb, which killed at with as much as 20 millimeters (a lowing rennrks by its Senior Min Taiw:111 often points to its flour bronze statue of her grandfather at alty figure was expected to rise as least 74 people in the Philippines 3/4 inch) of rainfall in a one hour ister Lee Kuan Yew. Malaysian ishing democracy wemphasise the the elite Peking University. cradle reports come in from isolated vil and 18 in Taiwan, was down period, the Meteorological Prime Minister Mahathir wide c!Ulfwith China rn1d has said of China ·s Jemocrncy. lages. graded to a tropical storm by Agency said. Mohamad said on Saturday. reunil~cmion was not possible until Continued on page 22 At least I03,CXX:Jpeoplewereforced Japan's Meteorological Agency In southwestern Japan's "Even if I want to be friendly, to flee their homes in the Philippines as of 9:00 a.m. (0000 GMT) as it Okayama prefecture, a 40-yew·-old it's now very difficult because because of flooding. Most have since swirled about 150 kilometers (93 womanandhertwoschoo\-age sons retumedhome,butmore than I 0,000 people Jo not want us to be miles) west of Aomori, a city 576 died after a landslide destroyed friendly again with Singapore," peop[e remained in 28 govern kilometers (360 miles) northeast their house early Sunday, Kyodo Mahathir was quoted as saying by gihgt Cf) eat~ ment shelters. \f1~~,~~l~ of Tokyo. News agency reported. the Malaysian national Bemama i' .,,, : ! In Taiwan. 18 people were dead At least 11 people in Japan were Another landslide killed ,meld news agency in Tokyo. (... ,',:.c:.: f ' ; ~>. and up to 19 missing after Zeb killed by landslides and weather erly couple and their 41-year-old son Mahathir saiJ comments 111,tdc roared across the island Friday. T relateJ accidents and three others late Saturday in neighboring by Lee on past Malaysian prime At its peak, Zeb reached "super were reported missing, national Hiroshima prefecture. ministers in a recently published broadcaster NHK said. More than 1l1e strnm caused the ecmcellation typhoon" status, with sustained sct of memoirs had hurt Malay l1lli!!l of domestic flight~. including some winds of 240 kph ( 150 mph) and 1.500 people were forced to flee s1,111s. ______!I dcpa11ing from Tokyo's Haneda · gusts measuring (295 kph) 184 their homes. In the book. Lee accused Ma / LANO CRUISER i\irpori, anJ disrupted train and mph. --1 [ ___ ,. ____ -----·--···-·-·-·- ..... ··---- \·;,J~ Al"icr coming ,1shore bte Satur- J,1ysian politicians of instigating "",: ,.. race riots in Singapore in I 964 ,•. h. ·_;.-;:c;., which killed 2.1 people. fi1? Howard seeks to rebuild support Singapore broke away from the ~Ji~ Malaysian Federation in August SIENNA t':~ CANBERRA, Australia (AP) than 18 million people live. 1965. but tics between the over ~·~1---1TAC - ;--.!·.< J\ndcrson, the deputy leader of l:,.,.:;j primc J11inister John I loward is whelmingly Chinese island and (" .. t the National Party, is seen as a ,.~ }5,,;,'. seeking to beef up his the predominantly Malay and ::~~.:~· likely future leader when trade Moslem peninsula were fragile...... ~' 1,.'• government's performance in ru ,,.:,,.. minister Tim Fischer rc1ircs. Singapore said last month it will °'.,-;-:;.,) !11 lo,·i11c', 111c·111or1· "(our m I Australia with the rcvalllpcd J\s expected. former industry be adversely affected by COROLLA ~~it'X:" hc-lon·d \\'ill', .\!01\in, Cr.111d ministry he announced Sunday. minister John Moore, a close as Malaysia's recently imposed capi Jll()i\in .111ci Crc.11 Cr.mdmmhcr, 11c \\rn1ld like 10 John Anderson, a rising star in sociate of Howard, is to succeed tal controls. iny\\i..: .1\\ ( 1lll' rl·\:i,i,·c..., ,uH.\ l'r\l'l1l1" 1.u iutn \\\, ,\\ \\l" the 111ral-haseu National Party. the at '--t ):n 11\\... 'l\'\( ,r:i\l.: 1 l'il· hr...,l .\1·111i,·l-r...,,1ry ( ,1· lll·r \':t...,...,,\'.:,!-l' junior partner in I loward 's i!OV fan McL.IC'hi:m, who 1uircJ the J\\so in September Malaysia
1 i1\',c1 l't1._·r1ul hk, \\ith .l dJi\y \L1..,,., 1i1r l llL' rq•(l\l' c1i crnmcnt. h:1s been given thee job election. as Ausu~tlia's defense min announced restrictions on the en \in ,c,ul .11 \-:.mi<> \{..11 ..:ln11..:h .11 (,:()() .1.:11., bq,.i1111i11c' 01· providing bc:ttcr services l'Cll' ister. try of Singapore Air Force planes ~ 1 \\·cd11c·"l.11·, l J,111\1c·:· 1·1, \<) Si Yu\1~ 0,Ll .1si:. ~;> 1m1ch of the support thal has shore up the government's sup stee1ing hisequall yconouve1,ial pl,m ment - Singapore gets much of its (~ fflt fA~IL" €ff' emerged for One Nation's highly port outside the capital cities and to oved1aul water from Malaysia - and Ma · protectionist policies ovcrthe past seaboard towns where most of i\usu·a\ia's tax system throu!.!h the laysian-owned railway land in '.~3-r:td):CC:t~;:.-::::·3t;r_;z::i';X~::r:/.if},i:1!:"X2-CfJ two years. Australia's population of more Senate. - Singapore. . ·1·· • - - - -
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lkath. Munson agreed with the hotel residency for purposes of em ll.O.G. Vice PrcsiJcnt of Ad 95 federal ••• Payday . .. that the treaty is applicable ployment and ownership or leDs ministration anJ Finance Dr. Continued from page 5 Conti~ued_ f!()ITI pagE: -~ within and to the CNMI, and ing of land. Carmen Fernandez saiJ the em JonesVIEWaiitS $2M to settle Inc. (Grand Hotel). finds tlrnt that a Japanese subsidiary has a He urgeJ the governor to look. days arc· Frid:iys. but as a cour ployees wcce given notice that the Friday that some of those mate1ials the treaty is indeed "automati limited right to assert its parent into the status of the treaty and W1ightisduetounscal most of the tesy . chc'L'KS arL' d istributcJ Thms d1.:,ks woulJ not be released un by lJ .S. DisuictJudge Susm1 Webber would be kept under seal, including cally applicable to the CNMI on company's treaty rights. identify the specific areas that it \\'.-\SHI'-;GTO;,,. (Reutrrs)--/\t depos~ions and documenl, from the d,1y s. W1ight in Ap1il, but it is being ap til Friday. the date the commonwealth However, Munson said pend violates the intent of the Cov tomcYs for Paula Jones offcn:J late civil uial on Monday, but she said on Jones' prenial testimony. r\L'cording tLl lkath. what 'This is in no way a cash flow pealed. came unJer US sovereignty" ing the resolution of the law enant. or contradicts the on s:nurda\ to ,ettle her sexual ha c':lLlsc'll the delay was a problem problem. We would have liked to Nov. 3. 1986. suit, he will deny the claim that CNMl's efforts in controlling r:Lssmcnt ,;1it against Pn:sidcnt Bi\\ in tll.:- lini,·ersity Computer Cen have proJuced the checks on But Munson said "eDch in the position of front desk super its own labor and immigrati01; Climon fl,r s: million. sources saiJ. ter 1\·hcn: the checks are printed. Thursday. but there was just no stance of a party cl Di ming treaty visor is covered by the treaty. and improving its businesses .-\ sn111-cc dose to Clinton ·s legal lk said the implementation of way we could."said Fernandez. rights will have to be adjudi But before the court could Je and human resources." team crntinncd the offer :mJ saiJ the the Ile'\\. mcdicare insurance rates Administrative Officer for cated on its facts until the com cide on this question Grand Jones said the treaty should pmp.,,,d Jif-c•ly ··will :;o nowhcl\' ... ,ilso was a problem. U.O.G. Facilities and Utilities monwealth provides guidance, Hotel settled with Hunter. also be taken up with Presi The· b1c·.,1 ofli:r pmposcs a SI mil By law. Governmc:nt of Guam Sandra McAuliffc has been em l ion p:1you I by('/ i11t,m :u1J SI rn iII ion legislatively or by administra Legal sources said Glen Dale dent Clinton's special rcprc c111ployecs must pay I .45'/c of ployed with the university since b1· New York 1eal cst:1tc !kvclopcr tive rule-making, to investors, Hunter vs. Micro Paci fie De sentati veto the Covenant Sec thcir gross income to Medicare. Fall 1991. ,\be 1-lirschtdJ. accorJing to the employers, prospective employ velopment, Inc. (Grand Hotel) tion 902 talks. This pay period was the first McAuliffe saiJ that the checks ees, and this court." is the first and only case that Further. the US Departmenls source. time the deJuctions were made. not coming on Thursday happens Hirschti:IJ has offcreJ the money Paula Jones Prior to filing the lawsuit, cited the treaty's applicability of State and the Interior should "The main computc:r in the cen at least once a year because of the Hunter applied for the position in the CNML be asked to identify other trea on his 01111 accon.l. saying he wrn1ts to lL'r had to implement a new soft end of the fiscal year. s.:ttlemc:nt tem1s for wecks. ll1c talks · of front desk supervisor at Grand Jones, in a letter to Gov. Pedro ties, memoranda of under ~c the: ,·:tsc concludcJ. \\'an: upgrade for the new field of She said that the university is have l--:en complicated by Jones' Hotel as advertised in the local P. Tenorio, said the treaty "takes standing that may also "affect Lawyers for Jones rnu\d not \--: Jeductions and split up charges good about getting the checks out fom1er legal lcam, which wants media. away" the CNMI's right to self the sanctity of the Covenant rc,.chccl for comment. for Fiscal Y car 1998 and 1999," the next day and that it did not .-\ s1X)kcswom:u1 lorJoncsJedined S8CXl.S legal Jones alleges Clinton exposed him Hunter then sued the hotel for to local efforts in addressing the cational or social initiatives." self to her :md asked her for oral sex ment had to confirm more thm1 problem is if it came after lunch iL'ill<.?CtS of lht.! c:Lx'. alleged discriminatory conduct. federal government's concerns Jones said. 600 checks to see if the right Je on Friday because there would be ·111c latest proposal isJoubleprcvi inside a Linle Rock hotel room in In its defense, the hotel cited on alien labor and immigration. Passed by both houses of ductions were taken o~t and no time to cash it, '' said ous c:Lsh settlement Jcm:mds by the I99 I. He flatly denies the allegations the I 953 treaty, which allows Jones said the US-Japan treaty the US Congress and siuncd mid has consistent! y refused previous \\'Orkcd over the week to rectify McAuliffe. Jones camp of at ie:L,t $ I million. its parent company in Japan to gives to each country's nation by PresiJent-C,erald R. h;rd i11 thc problems. but couldn't get the "But they Jid inform us on Clinton's :1uomeys have offered demands for a public apology as pmt assign executives to the subsid als and companies preference I 976, the Co1·c1iant established President Clinton talks with first lady Hillary Rodham Clinton in the East Room of the White House Thursday checks out by ThursJay, said Wednesday (the day before the S7CXl.(XXl of any settlement. iary on US soi I. in business and other commer theCNMI inpoliticd u11inn 11i1l, where they hosted the White House Conference on school safety. AP expected payday) and the check Anomeyshave been haggling over l11e case was thrown out of cornt In his July II, 1995 order, cial enterprises. and entry or the US. ca111e out on Friday at 9:30 a.m." 1 bonds which are estimated to save Although the lowering of interest AG. . . percent to 8.25 percent. With the Federal ReseNe's un . . approximately $1 million year for rates and refinancing of bond money Continued from page 3 The Fed voted just overtwo weeks usual decision to cut rates between a Banks ... would save money for GovGuam, ago to cut its federal funds rate on the cenu-al bank's regularly sched GP A if they are refinanced. One 01· the issues raiseJ by Continued lrom page 1 GEDA is going one step further by Sale Prices \iE~mJmll ·11-ATCH YOUR CA.SH!: overnight lending tctween banks by uledpolicymeetings,economistsnow GEDA also wants a more active Santos was the status of the . .. expect a series of further rate reduc investment management of reprioritizing bond funds to address Michelle Limtiaco murder case. Broader market indicators such a quarter point, to 5.25 percent, rum tions this year and possibly into next GovGuam bond funds: more immediate needs. The widely publicized Limtiaco Starting At: as the Standard & Poor's index ing aside pressure from the financial As the costs of the bonds are fixed, WhileGovGuam has aggressively murder case was dismissed from :md Nasdaq index also ended the markets and many economists for a year. This is not only good news for the decline in interest rntes is increas pursued the use of idle bond funds to the court under sti II-unknown cir week with soung gains. half point cut. Guam consumers and businesses, it ing government's costs due to higher complete a range of infrnsUUcture cumstances. Kono· s response was As of presstime, Guam Savings & Mark Fish, Guam Savings chief is also good news for the government negative aroitrage. projects, there is still $50 million to that ··the case is not closed, but Loan has been the only local bank so operating officer and executive vice of Guam. Active investment management, $70million in outstanding bond funds remains on-going," and that the far to follow mainland banks in cut president, had predicted that the Fed According to the Guam f.conomic GEDA stresses, will reduce the that could possibly be re-programmed. ,\GO prosecution division is still ting rates. Guam Savings & Loan would likely reduce the key bo1row DevelopmentAuthority (GEDA). the government's costs which are nor In order to stimulate more eco wmk111g on it. reduced its prime rate over the week ing rate by another 25 basis points or cum:nt favorable interest rate envi mally used to cover the spread in nomic activity on Guam, GEDA is Kono said his orrice "cannot end from 8.25 percent to 8 percent. one quru1er of one percenL ronment can save money ·for interest rates. recommending that projects stalled comment on an ongoing criminal But source, say other banks are But Fish. like many bankers, ex GovGmim tlunugh the refmancing Another GEDA initiative is to ex for more than one yearbeshelved and case because of the Ii kelihood that expected to fo\\ow suit 10 tc competi pected \he cut towrn·d \he end of of existing bond funds. plore the possibility of a "Pension funds re-prioritized to complete any public comments will prcju tive. November, during the next Federal .s12,995 Due to the cu1rent low interest Bond" to fund the government's un projects for which there is a more 'This marks tl1e second time that ReseNe Open Market Comminee uicc and hamper any future pros environment, GEDA is pushing for funded liability to the retirement fund. immediate need. Guan1 Savings hDs reduced iL, inter-. meeting. ecution of the case." an Omnibus Refunding Bill that will Iflower interest rntes and refinancing Reprioritization of bonds, Kono also said his office was est rate. Friday's Federal ReseNe cut was allow GEDA and other agencies to can lower debt se1,1ice cost, issuing GEDA stresses, provides not involved in the invcstig:1tion : Sephia During the first qurnterpointcuton the first time in four and a half years take advantage of the reduced rates. the pension bonds and investing the GovGuam with an immediate of the.: alleged police's mishan the federal funds rate initiated by the that the central bank had changed GEDAcites asanexample the case proceeds could reduce GovGuam's opportunity to provide cash 111- dling of evidence confiscated in Federal Reserve.Gu:m1Savings like interest rate policy ouL,ide of one of oftheGuamPowerAuth01ity(GPA) pensions cost,. jection into the economy. criminal arrests and investiga wi,c \mvered its interest rate from 8.5 iL, no1ma\\y scheduled meetings. tions. The Ciuarn Police Department ·sown in-house legal UPTO Effective now through October 31, 1998 counsel hanJled the matter. ;1c cordinu 10 Kono. $1000 Nokia 252 C'oncerni11g the senator's criti cal remarks on the /\Ci· s office, Kono saiJ his office "wi II accept DOLLARS! ~!~,g \ ll's A Colorful World. documents frolll thc pub\ ic in con Black, Red, Green.Yellow nc,tion with any alleged crilllinal Sephia Sale Price s12,995. Blue, Pewter & Wood cA{tev all> }, wrongdoing." :) I Jowcvcr. we find your remarks Your Cash Down s 1,000. ~. impugning the credibility and in tegrity of every tm:rnber of the /\ttorrn.:y Cie11eral's office offen ~eico Cash Match s _1,000. sive and outrageous." Regarding the number of c:1se Aniopg!f\~anc,d. ,._$,0,995. Jismissals in I <.J<.J8 and uismissals in general. Kono said the num ola orola Motoro bers merely "reflect the number ~~'"~8' P~iime~t; EXPRESS EXTRA of cases filed in court that h:11\: PRONTO BRAVO LX been dismissed ... I le said that a large number of the,c cases in- g, $50 $70 $80 1 nh ed fa111ily \·iDkncc :111d driv- -·~:-•91·.. 7...... /* ASSORTED COLORS: ASSORTED COLORS: ASSORTED COLORS: 111.~ ll!Hicl' tllL' infllll:Ill'C l'h.:it). .!\:S. ·"";;,:/,, . . . . ' \ ' ' ' Blue, Cranberry, Blue, Cranberry, Jade, Purple, Blue, Cranberry, lk cxpl;,irll'd that the: r:1111ily . Clear & Black Green & Rootbeer Mystic, Teal, Black & Rootbeer · _,.,-;:~,-=,)" ·• fr ia 918 1·rok11n· l:r\l's al low for tkkrred M.o.n,t hiyl" ,.'>,, It's about time everyone had ,· "'~~'Q r ""' J, '. .,'( , pka ;1grcerllL'llts. ··\l'hich means ~t~));:>'il'- t' ·~ -/ ·\:_:7·~-1~~'~J tl1:1t in :111 :1ppropriatc: ca,c. a de· a well-made car. '13.5% APH F,nnp1'-;,11 approved crco11, 46 pay~nts FmanW·¢hargo Sl29,i.Ol\ Total d.:!lorred price SM.289.GO - -~------~---- ~ ______\._ ------·---- 00 - Jcmlant 1, guilty pica is deferred The Choice is Clear. and 11ol accc:ptcd hy the rnurt. Ir I-~AIRPORT " IUrport Rd. 1HBtMANS · ·· · · n For more information call 235-PAGE the: dclc11dalll rn111plics with certain ;,m,.,.,u ... r.. ~ Adhlllian~WIMICI. Nlw lClhdaf'II onl):. s«:i.,tydllpoll~ It.ad on ad~. t2-Wdian"ld raq.ne11or ~ 12-Monll rn11di1ions. ,uch as gt:tting cou11- KEICO II/IOTORS cane\ ~ lclf ~ on turni (Buie) ~ or tiqllr. Pw\.lly a WI)' ~-'Ht* ~ lilt. Fol men r*nnab1 al 235-PAGE. Turi pl GuaJo Ra/ Comme!t:lal C<>ntor, Main Bui/ding next to Firs! Hswsl/an Bank OIi M- Rood. st: Iing and obc:yi11g al Ilaws of( iuam THE POWER OF CHOICE ~HRIFTY 1::r:1 Tel. 234-0173 during a spccilicd pcrirnl oftimt:, thc ca-..: will I;: dismi\st:d by the c011n."
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22-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND Y!filVS-MONDA y -__(02_\CJT~OllB~E~RUI9 2.,.Jl2'99~8L------~~:-:-;::-----;-----:--:d;-::-:==;,,;--~s:u:m:e~d:ia:;::lo:g;;:ue:,hrb_r~oklke:-;;n~offffhby~CC!h~in~a F-3, F-4, and F-6. Zach rues has sought the support of spirit of "freedom an openness It has also brought forward sev Business. "'Since the completion of the cmth Zachares. . . eral employers suspected to pur the Saipan Grument Manufacturers Tai wan would flourish. in 1995 to punish Taiwan for trying quakc repair, our efficiency mid pro Northern Mariana Islands After two days of talks in Shru1g- to break out of diplomatic isolation. Continued from page 5 Continued from page 1 posely violating labor and immigra Association (SGMA) in pinning Continued from page 18 ductivity have increased dramati tion laws. down its memberresponsible for sub-. hai, t11e two sides broke the ice, and Beijing staged menacing war qu,1ke repair projects on Sept. 23. cally," Henderson said. TI1e F-5 pier, randomly checked for possible The most recent of the rdids was contracting the proTWO Contact: l•A!NGLi CORPORATION Tel. Building can occupy R 01 MACHINIST-Salary:$3.75-4.05 per 03 COOK-Salary:$3.05-4.15 per hour PUBLIC NOTICE those you comc in contact wilh that arc familiar al this time. things in a new and exciting E E w -- EQut,.L 'S Tl-1i'o. 234-2150(10/26)M28472 hour 01 FRONT DESK CLERK-Salary:S3.05- 250 to 350 people 11' TIIE SUPERIOR COURT OF TIIE in your life, especially those For now, novclly is not for way. 02 BUILDING MAINTENANCE RE 4.25 per hour COMMONWEAUI I 01' THE NOKillERN M NY K _IGH 01 CLEANER/COMMERCIAL-Sal MARIANA ISLANDS who choose to interact direc1ly you. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Scpt. 22) ---- PIC>-iiC PEST5. PAIRER-Salary:$3.50-3.75 per hour 02 WAITRESS-Salary:$3.05-4.05 per Very cheap ary:$3.05 per hour AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. - Unreliability threatens to 01 ELECTRICIAN-Salary:S3.75-4.05 hour CLIFFORD S. LAU, with you personally or profes Contact: SHIMIZU CORPORATION Tel. T per hour 07 HOUSEKEEPING, CLEANER-Sal Plainlill, sionally, 18) - Concentrate on domes tear apart a partnership. !1 's A FEMALE 0-l\CKEN. 234-5438(10/26)M28473 01 A/C REFRIGERATION TECHNI ary:$3.05-4.05 per hour For inquiry call Tel. -v- You can be rather excessive tic issues today. You'll have time for you lo be direct and CIAN-Salary:$3.75-4.05 per hour 05 MAINTENANCE REPAIRER BUILD RONALD A TAISACAN and ELOY SAN 01 ACCOUNTANT-Salary:S5.00 per at times. You have a tendency every reason to "lay down the firm. Insist on a real commit 01 FORKLIFT TRUCK OPERATOR ING-Salary:S4.05-4, 15 per hour #322-3364/65 NICOLAS, dba CARD-I ACT hour law" come nightfall, but be ment. Salary:S3.30-3.55 per hour 04 HOUSEKEEPING CLEANER-Sal Delendant ' to go beyond the call of duty, Contact: CNMI SERVICE STATION, 01 CRANE OPERATOR-Salary:$6.95- ary:S3.05-4.05 per hour Civil Aclion No, 97-384 often suffering the conse more I aid back unti I then, INC. Tel. 234-8338(10/26)M28474 7.40 per hour Contact: SAIPAN HOTEL CORPORA quences of these actions. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 'N3Hl (S1H8IN) S1H8IN>l A.N\/li'J 3l::!3M 3l::!3Hl :l::!3MSN'v' 01ACCOUNTANT-Salary:S10.25-11.25 SUMMONS FOR PUBLICATION TION dba Hafadai Beach Hotel Tel. 234- 20) - 01 SALESPERSON-Salary:$3.05 per per hour HOUSE FOR RENT You're not !he kind to shirk Some may think you' re 6495( 10127)17 4922 To: The Above-Named Defendants: hour 2S STEVEDORE 2-Salary:S3.05-3.45 responsibility, for you insist in a "rut" or some kind. The Con\;:ic\. BYUMG GON HWAMG dba per hour Located in Chinatown YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and Byung Gan En1erprises Tel. 235- 02 SPORTS INSTRUCTOR (DIVING) notified lo file any answer you wish lo make on paying for your success re fac1 is 1ha1 you like where you 03 WINCH OPERATOR-Salary:$3.35- Sa\ary:S2,000.00 per month 3912(1 Ol26)lv\2B476 Suitable for Housing to the Complain!, a copy ol which is served arc and what you 're doing - 3.60 per hour Contact: J\N'S INC. (ORCA DIVE & gardless of how you achieve 01 STEVEDORE (SPECIALIST)-Sal up to 12 Employees upon you hereby, within twen(y-one (21) days TOUR AGENCY) Tel. 234-2399(11/ it. al least for now. 01 ASSISTANT MANAGER-Sal ary:$3.70-4.00 per hour aller lhe lourth publicalion of this Summona 2)M28594 24-hr. water supply ARIES (March 21-April ary:S 1,800.00 per monlh Contact: SAIPAN STEVEDORE COM and to_deliver or mail a copy ol your answe; To see what is in store for 01 SPORT INSTRUCTOR (DIVING) PANY, INC. Tel. 322-6469(10/ Quiet place lo White, Pierce, Mailman & Nutting lhe you tomorrow, find your birth 19) - You' re in 110 mood for 01 CAFETERIA ATTENDANT-Sal Salary:$3.50 per hour 19)M74781 Plainlill's Atlorneys, whose address is' P.O. ary:$3.05 per hour day and read the correspond routine today. You wan! thing:-: Contact: THE JINS INC. Tel. 235- Box 5222, Saipan, MP 96950, as soon as Contact: CALISTRO AND GEMMA Please inquire at ing paragraph. Let your birth to be brighl, lively, and new 3403(10/26)M28477 01 SALES SUPERVISOR-Sal- practicable after liling your answer or send FALIG dba Chamolinian Deli Tel. 256- for the time beinr. Later. 233-9298/9299 ing 11 lo lhe Clerk of Courts for filing. day st.tr be your daily guide. ary:$700.00 per month 9000(11/2)M28595 you'll let things cal;n down. 01 (MANAGER) CONSTRUCTION-Sal Contact: MARIANAS EXCHANGE, INC. Ask for Cora _Your answer should be in writing and filed dba Auto Parts Dealer Tel. 234-9531 (10/ w1t_h the Clerk ol this Court al Susupe, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 20 TAURUS (April 20-May ary:S1 ,500.00-2,000.00 per month 01 SENIOR PASSENGERAGENT-Sal Sa1pan. It may be prepared and signed for 01 AUTO BODY REPAIRER-Sal 19)M28392 ary:S1 ,600.00 per month LIBRA (Sept. 23-0ct. 22) 20) - Someone: you run in10 you by your counsel and sent to lhe Clerk ol ary:$3.05-3.40 per hour Contact: ASIANA AIRLINES, INC. Tel. today is likely lo inspin: feel (2) Bedroom, (1) Bedroom Apa~ment, this Court by messenger or mail. It is nol - Take care 1oday that you 02 CARPENTER-Salary:S3.05-3.5D per 235-6564(1 l/2)M28590 don't :wt witlwut 1hi11ki-11g. ings th:11 arc unf:1miliar to voti. hour Fully Furnished, Laundry Room, Securily necessary !or you to appear personally unlil Gate w/lntercom, 24 hrs. hot water, High further notice. II you !ail to answer in accor Explore !hem to the ruiksl 02 HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR 02 BUILDING MAINTENANCE RE Focus on wlwt money makes quality and cheap price. Located at Koblerville dance wilh this Summons, judgment by de- Salary:$3.05-3.40 per hour PAIRER-Salary:$3.05 per hour you do, and learn from bolh whik you can. 1aull may be laken against you !or the reliel 02 ELECTRICIAN-Salary:$3.05-3.90 Contact: TAPA BAR, INC. dba Hotel Sun MODERN APARTMENT demanded in lhe Complain!. 1he good and the bad. GEMINI (May 2I-,Junc 20) per hour Palace Tel. 234-6639(11/2)M28591 Conlacl PerS()n: Daniel Lin Tel. 288-8471 or 433.8484 Contoct: CONSTRUCTION AND MATE By order ol the above court: SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. - You may have !rouble de RIAL SUPPLY, INC. dba CMS Tel. 234- Classified Ads 21) - You may fed as !hough ciding if it's you or a Cancer /s/Depuly Clerk o1 Court 6136(10/20)T74791 FIRST I someone is in you1· way, but it 11:11ivc who made a rcccnl de- / oaivE-SAFEtY Dated, this 29th day of September. 1998. I 26-MARIANAS VARIETY 1-:JEWS AND VIEWS-MONDAY- OCTOBER 19. 1998 Davenport vs. Williams MONDAY, OCTOBER 19, 1998 -MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS 27 Furyk leads in Las Vegas in European tennis finals World Series Opener: By Tim Dahlberg ·We're all out here trying By Erica Bulman of the week," said Davenport, who on LAS VEGAS (AP) - Jim to win golf tournaments," ZURICH, Switzerland (AP) - Monday became the world's No. l, furyk. trying to break a victory Furyk ,,;id. "But it's a hum New world No. l Lindsay Davenpo1t endingMmtinaHingis' 80-weekstay Llroughton the same golf course bling game. If l play 30 tour ,md Venus Will i,m,seach won a semi atop the rankings. "It's been vety where he won his first pro tour naments and win three times final match Saturday, setting up ,m exciting to be No. I and it's pushed nament. shot a 9-unLler-par 63 if it would be a great year. all-Ame1ic,m, power-hitting final at me to play well and defend my title.'' By BEN WALKER when he retired leadoff man Scott acknowledged with a curtain call. Rivera finished up for a save and when it lost in five games to De Saturday to take a three-shot But there would be 27 tour the $1 million European Champion Relatively unchallenged, Daven NEWYORK(AP)-TinoMmtinez Brosius on an easy grounder. Mmtinez hit the 17th slam in Se:ies Wells wound upwiththevicto1y. The troit. lead int~ the final round of the naments I didn't win." Furyk was tied for the lead ships. po1t began her charge early, breaking hitagt~mdslam,mdChuckKnoblauch Then the Ym1kees broke loose, a, histrny, and the fii,t since Lonnie ALCS MVP improved to 4-0 in this Vaughn, the 50-homerman who Lis Vc!.!a, Im·irational. Spirlea 's serve to go up 3-1, tl1en hit a three-tun horner in a seven-iun they did all sea,on in setting :m AL Smith did itforAtlanta in 1992. It wa, postc;eason ,md 8-1 overall, winning missed most of the NL champion Furyk h:1d fine, ,tr:1ight bird with Y<.!rplank and Bob Tway Davenport, the defending cham pion, beat Romm1ia 's ItinaSpirlea 6- broke again at 5-2 to win the first set. seventh Saturday night that rescued record with 114 wins. Jorge Posada the Yankees' fo,t Series slrun since despite a shaky outing. ship series because of a strained ies 011 the back nine to get to 2 I when he started his birdie binge the New York Y,mkecs, giving them singled ,md rookie Ricky Ledee, who Joe Pepitone connected in 1964. Wall got tl1e loss. Brown, who had left quadriceps, hit a two-run shot under on :1 dav when th<.! winds after hitting a 7-iron to IO feet 2, 6-3. Then, Williams, one day after In the second, Spirlea broke Davcnpott' s opening setve to lead I a 9-6 victrny over the Sm, Diego hit a two-iundouble ,md a single in his Down9-5, the Padres uied to come ,m 0-38 ERA in three postseason in the third inning that tied it at 2. calmed and tiie leaders found on the par-4 12th. By the time defeating Mary Pierce witl1 tl1e fa,t O, but Davenport broke back to even Padres in G:mic I of the World Se first two at-bats, d1cw a walk. back in the eightl1. Gwynn led off starts this year, entered the game It stayed that way until the Pa the TPC Summerlin course he tapped in a 3-footer for birdie est serve in the histrny of women's ries. San Diego manager Bruce Bochy with his tl1irdhitof the night imd, with with a 12-3 career record against dres' three-run fi flh. much tamer th:m it had been in on the par-5 16th, he had the tennis.spoiled NathalieTauziat 's3 l st the seL Davenpo1t tl1en broke a sec ond time for a 3-1 lead, ,md Spirlea KnoblauchmidMrntinez,infarnous decic.Jed Brown was done. A few two outs, Knoblauch made an etrnr the Yankees, the best mark in Quilvio Veras singlec.J with two gusty wimls a .hrk Calca\'ecchia shot :1 65 Furyk finished with a 30 on SC,lson. hau rn1 unu"Oubled path to the Willimns was just,L, clinical against Game 2 of tl1e AL championship too. ond and a mn scored. with at least 10 wins. first-pitch line drive that banged am\ was second ,11 I ~-umkr 27\l. the back nine on a course where sc1ies against C!evel,md, surely re Donne Wall relieved and Steve Finley stepped up a, the The win was the \ \ 4th in Series off the facade of the upper deck in while Seo\\\' crp\ank hit a ball he has consistemly fired low final. En mute. she did not lose a set. Tauziat. deemed tl1emsclves tl1is time. Knoblauch lofted the third pitch high potential tying iun, but Maiiano history for the Yankees, trying to right. The homer was a good sign into a desert c:myon flanking scores in his career. In beating Spirlca, Davenpo1t ex ·nie 18-yem·-old took acommm1d Two home iuns by Greg Vaughn into the left-field stands for a home Riveragothimonaneasygrounderto win their record 24th champion for Gwynn _ the eight-time NL the / Sth hole anJ finished with Furyk is seventh on the tended her winning streak 10 16 ing 4- l lead, then hcklsetve to win the Jim Furyk catches a ball tossed aJoub/c bogey for:167that lcft money winning list this year matches in Switzerland. scL Tauziat broke Williams' second mid a two-iun shot by Tony Gwynn iun tl1at made it 5-all. Derek Jeter end the inning and the Padres' la,t ship. San Diego's only previous balling champion had been hitting by his caddie as he prepares to sent San Diego ahead 5-2. But with followed witl1 a single, ru1d it was chance. Series appearance came in I 984, only .220 in this postseason. him another stroke back. putt on the 17th green Saturday with earnings of$ I .46 million, "I played one of my best matches se1ve, then held to take a 4-1 adv:m- ··J control my own destiny if I at the Las Vegas Invitational. despite not having won in 26 the underdog Pad1es heading towm·d Mark Lmgston' s tum to relieve. can go out there and fire a good Furyk stands at 21-under and in tournaments. "The statute merely requires tlmt a sllutling win ,md the sellout crowd But this w,L'> not tl1e kind of outing numbertomrnTow," Furyk said. first place going into the final "The more times you get PML ... the co1poration be registered with the of56.7 I 2sittingquictly, tl1e Ym1kees Lmgslon wa, hoping for in his first round. AP rallied. Seriesappe,mmce ina I5-yearcaieer. "If not. a lot of·guys can go out in contention the better your Continued from page 6 RegistrarofCorporations ifit intends there and shoot nine under and last year and has IO top I 0 chances are to win," he said. to proceed," Skinner said. What w:L, supposed to be a pitch After getting the second out, Langston He said CNMI law does not take pass me by." finishes this year, has not won "The more times you knock ''Failingtoregisteraforeigncorpo ing c.Jucl between aces Kevin Brown th1cw a wilc.J pitch and then intention away the ability of a once unregis Furyk, who set a record for since the Hawaiian Open in on the door, eventually ration does not forever preclude the :md David Wells instead tumed into a ally walked Bernie Williams. tered foreign corporation to sue in the money won without a victory 1996. you'll get through." corporation from protecting its eco game of home-run derby. And it was Chili Davis also walked to load the commonwealth. nomic interests and enforcing con Mtutinez:md Knoblauch, both slump hlL,es, ,md up stepped Mrntincz. An tracts," he said. ing below .2(XJ in this posL,eason, All-St:u· who has had a history of Anthony Long, HKE's attorney, who won it. postsea,on failure, he atoned in a big filed the motion to dismiss last moth, G,m1e 2 will be Sunday night, witl1 way with a grand slam into the upper saying that PML has no legal corpo Or lane.Jo "El Duque" He1rnmdezstait - deck in light. rate existence in the CNMI. ing for tl1e Yankees against Andy The fans who had blamed him and Long presented as evidence acer Ashby. Knoblauch for the bone-headed play tification from the corporate regisu-ar Brown took a tl11ee-iun lead into IO days ago 1ewarded Martinez with of tl1e AttomeyGeneral 'sOffice,stat the seventh mid lookec.J in control a long, loud standing ovation that he ing tl1at PML is not registered as a domestic nor as a foreign corporation underCNMI laws, and a letter from After four scoreless quaiters the the DeprutrnentofCommerce (DOC) eventual winner w,L, decided by the saying that PML has never obtained Northern .. a CNMI business license. Continued from page 28 20-yard iule. Last August, PML sued HKE, The Hunicanes offense moved which runsTinian Dyn,L,ty Hotel :md Scaling tl1e win for the Vikings late the ball just one yard towards the Casino, forallegcd breachofcontrnct in the fou1th qu,uter,Jess Wabol eas goal line but, it was enough to win rn,d fraudulent mis1epresenll1tion. ily made his way into the end-wne the game. HKE, according to PML's com from about the 20 yw·d line for an The Vikings lost the game when plaint, should pay the company $2.75 other Viking touchdown. on third down and no gain of million plus interest and other com HURRICANES OVER VIKINGS yardage, theiroffense funbled the pensatoty, punitive ,md additional BYONE YARD ball which was recovered by Hur Win .. damages to be dete1mined at uial. On Saturday tlie Western Huni ricanes. San Diego Padres starting pitcher Kevin Brown is removed from the game by manager Bruce Bochy in the PMLallegedthatonMay22, 1996, canes c.Jefeated tl1e Central Vikings in Both learns are now tiec.J at two seventh inning in Game 1 of the World Series against the New York Yankees Saturday. Yankees' Chuck Knoblauch, the first batter relief pitcher Donny Wall faced following Brown's removal hit a three-run homerun. BUD Budstuftat HKEentered a mm1agement se1vices the tic-breaker. wins and two defeats. Catcher Carlos Hernandez is at right. The Yankees won 9-6. 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