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By Ferdie de la Torre Office of the Governor. Variety News Staff Super typhoon Paka expected to pass between Guam, Rota Tenorio said that once condi GOVERNOR Froilan C. Tenorio 3 p.m. winds of 160 mph gusting up to The closest point of approach is tion II (typhoon is expected in 24 has asked the people of the CNMI Condition III means a typhoon 195 mph. It was moving west expected at 44 statute miles south hours) is announced, the shelters to prepare for destructive winds is expected in 36 hours. northwest direction at 16 mph. of Rota Tuesday at 3 p.m., 123 on Saipan are to be opened, and high seas as Super Typhoon As of 9 am. Paka was reported Paka was located, as of press statute miles south of Saipan and namely, San Vicente Elementary Paka is expected to pass by the to have sustained maximum winds time, at 365 statute miles east I 05 statute miles south of Tinian School, Koblerville Elementary Mariana Islands today. of 140 miles per hour with gusts southeast of Saipan, Tinian and Tuesday noon, according to the School, Chalan Kanoa Elemen Tenorio declared typhoon con up to 165 mph. It was moving Rota. Emergency Management Office. tary School, Oleai Elementary dition III for the islands of Saipan, west northwest at 18 mph. · The super typhoon continued "All CNMI residents and visi School, Garapan Elementary Tinian, Rota, and Anatahan as of By I p.m., Paka was called a to move toward the Mariana Is tors are urged to calmly and re School and Tanapag Elementary 8:30 a.m. yesterday. He main super typhoon as it became stron lands and was forecast to pass sponsibly prepare for the onset of School. tained typhoon condition III as of ger with maximum sustained over Northern Guam. destructive winds, and to keep Marianas High School and the with the latest typhoon bulletins Convention Center are also des on local radio and television sta ignated as alternate shelters. Lower prices in NMI predicted tions," said an advisory from the Continued· on page ~O By Aldwin R. Fajardo Northern Marianas has been im cheaper goods with the cur Variety News Staff p01ting much of its goods from rent trade in the money bourse, MARIANAS residents will countries in the Asia-Pacific Re in three to six months. enjoy lower prices of com gion, which are experiencing a "This is assuming that busi modities in the next three to financial crisis with the continu nessmen would not take ad six months, an economic ex ous appreciation of the dollar vantage of currency retalia pert from the Department of agains~ local currencies. tion in the Asian and the Pa Commerce predicted yester "What I would predict is, the ci fie region," he said. day. retaliation of currencies that's tak Samari also noted th~t the Citing the current value of ing place in the Pacific Rim and low inflation rate in the U:nited the US dollar compared with since we are importing a lot of our States mainland will have a many Asian currencies, goods from the Pacific, a tum chain reaction effect in the Economist Sohale Samari, of down in prices," Samari told the Northern Mariana Islands. DOC's Central Statistics Di Variety. . "We will have a continued vision, said CNMI will be He added the CNMI will ~xpe low inflation rate and there seeing a downturn in prices. rience a lower inflation rate as a will be no sudden major Samari explained that the result of the importation of Continued on page 20 .
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:._J,· body on US-NMI relations ir~:•_._:_•.•l · Covenant that established the tect, at the same time, the 11 CNMI in political union with the Commonwealth's interests in 11 U.S., Howard P. Willens said the a "diverse and dynamic tj Jocelyn wows Saipan. International pop star Jocelyn Enriquez belts commission's goals should be a economy." out one of her high-energy hit song numbers during her SRO concert series of actions by the Northern Like the MPSC, Willens Sunday night at the Hyatt's Gilligan's. The concert, put together by Marianas that address the federal said the advisory commission Pacific Trading, among other sponsors, was a sellout. government's concerns, but pro- Continued on page 20 Photo by Laila C. Younis FBI hunts for second ·.:·:. \' Howard P. Willens suspect in 'extortion' By Zaidy Dandan By Rick Alberto Variety News Staff Variety News Staff ..1 THE LEGAL counsel of the LAW enforcement authorities Marianas Political Status Com are looking for a Chinese man mission (MPSC), whose ne named Wei Chen who is charged gotiations with the United in the federal district court with States in the early 1970s led to extortion. : j the creation of the CNMI, is According to a complaint filed urging for the establishment by the US government last Sat ; I of a bipartisan governor's ad- urday, Wei tried to ex tort money , visory commission to review from Ding Jun Yu sometime such pressing local-federal is between Nov. 21 and Dec. 12. Wei Chen bin ' , sues as immigration and mini- Wei and another Chinese man They allegedly warned Ding ;) mum wage policies. allegedly assaulted and beat that if she wanted to live on the '; In his remarks during Ding last Nov. 23 for failing to island, she should pay the amount /.·.; (; Saturday'spublicforumon the pay the $2,500 they had de they were demanding. manded. Continued on page· 20 2-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-TUESDAY- DECEMBER 16 1997 TUESDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1997-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-3 AS tries to halt crisis Tinian airport plan stops By HARi S. MANIAM . promise ofadditional back-up bail KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia .out money from rich countries such By Aldwin R. Fajardo compete.,." he said in previous (AP) - Southeast Asian leaders as the United States and Japan. Variety News Staff After CPA defers $140-Mbond issue anew interviews. ~ ... called Monday for global cffo11s But such funding woulJ come CONSTRUCTION activities un Rosario stressed one of the sev to hall the region's currency slide. only iftroublccl countries sign on to der the Tinian International Ports Authority decided to defer Federal Aviation Administration throughout the United States for eral options include proposed But their joint statement ap tough economic refom1 measures Airport's improvement and reha its action on the bond flotation for the Tinian airport rehabilita Federal funds and we always sit funding from the CNMigovern peared to contain no major new imposed by the International Mon bilitation plan were temporarily "unti I further notice." tion. in for various projects," he said. ment through a legislature-ap initiatives, and it was unclear etary Fund as pm1 of its rescue shelved following the Common As an aftermath of the defer "But that does not mean that we He also said the major funds for proved resolution, though he ex whether it would restore inves packages. wealth Ports Authority's defer ment, construction activities on are guaranteed to get funds from the improvement of the Tinian pressed pessimism on the idea of tor confidence. Several cu!1'ency mm"kets in the ment of the $140 million bond Tinian airport temporari Iy stopped the FAA, though considering the airport, pegged at $60 million, the legislative branch granting The agreement. which ac region had dropped em·ly Monday flotation on Friday. and will resume only when the. previous activities that we had, will be coming from the $140 CPA additional funds for the cepted a central role for the In as traders waited to see what action Ports spokesman Frank Rosario . CPA gets funding from alternate the FAA has been very generous million bond flotation. Tinian airport. ternational Monetary Fund that the summit would take. They said said the CPA Board decided 4-1 financial sources. with the CNMI," he told the Vari He said the CPA will have to He said the CPA Board will some countries had sought to that .without an action plan, confi in favor of the deferment of ac At present, the Tinian airport. ety. await for Federal funds, while still have to make a decision be diminish. was rei.1eheJ Jming dence would remain shrn1. tions on the controversial bond can only accommodate a B727 Rosario said the FAA is pro adding that the CPA is competing fore the present administration two days of wrangling at the The statement said the leaders flotation, which will be used gen aircraft. Rosario sid the Decem viding financial assistance to with thousands of other US air hands over the CNMI govern Association of Southeast Asian had watched regional cmrcncies erally for airports improvement ber opening of a 420-room hotel Marianas airports annually, de ports that need rehabilitation fund ment to the new leadership. Nations summit that opened Sun fall further in the last two weeks, programs. and casino on the Island is putting pending on the CNMI ing from theAirport Improvement The CPA has deferred its ac day. "causing further deterioration of In an interview, Rosario said a lot of pressure on the CPA to government's needs. Program (AIP). tions on the floating of the contro The leaders had reprn1edly the regional economies." only the Board Member from the expand the airport. "We have to submit an applica "And given the situation in versial $140 million bond during decided to toughen it up, with They said this had occun-ed even Tinia airport voted for the contin Rosario said the CPA has al tion and they approve the dis Washington D.C., the Federal its previous board meeting at the Malaysian Prime Minister though Thailm1d, Indonesia and ued talks and eventual decision ready identified altemative finan bursement of the fµnds. We com government is tightening its belt conference room of Rota airport Mahathir Mohamad marking out South Korea - which got on the $140 million bond. cial sources to fund the improve pete with all the other airports when it comes to funding but we last month. large segments and then bring multi billion-dollar IMFbailouts He said the deferment action ment of the Tinian lntemational ing his .own revised proposal to had "comcted and improved" their From left, Thai Prime Minister Chuan Leekpai, Philippine President Fidel Ramos and Singapore Prime was made to give the incoming Airport but added that the table. fundamentals under the IMF's ad Minister Goh Chok Tong, gesture to photographers each prior to their informal meeting at the Palace of administration ofre-elected Gov deliverations arc still underway. Spending bill for transition, Teno's But in the end, they largely vice. the'Golden Horses in Kuala Lumpur Sunday. They are in the city to discuss the regional economic crisis ernor PedroP. Tenorio ample time He said the CPA, as one of the endorsed an emergency srabili "It is therefore urgent that global in ASEAN summit meetings. Man behind is an unidentified interpreter. AP to review the proposal. several options, will be submit ,;' inaugural submitted to Legislature zation plan drawn up last month efforts be undertaken, including national financial institutions, to Cooperation and Development said other OECD countries nearby." The CPA spokesman said the ting a financing package to the by their deputy finance minis the central role of the IMF, to arrest overcome this problem as soon as in its latest semiannual Economic Several countries have chafed at By Zaldy Dandan Jan. 12 inauguration. $500,000 from the Marianas ters in Manila, while adding a the currency slide and restore sta possible." Report, released Sunday, that Asia's the IMF's stringent austeri\y Variety News Staff Also included are the.transition Visitors Bureau (MVB) for the plea for more international help. bility lo the currency markets," the Several Asian currencies have lost financial turbulence could cut global measures. Malaysia - which Teno to meet-with A BILL to provide funding for and inauguration activities for the 1994 inauguration and transi The program, also endorsed statement said. 40 percent or more of their value economic growth by nearly one per h_as seen its currency, the r. governor-elect Pedro P. office of the mayor on Rota tion purposes. by the Asia Pacific Economic It called for "national, regional since the Thai baht was floated in centage point in 1998. ringgit, slide to all-time lows Tenorio's transition committee ($40,000), Saipan ($20,000), He said the MVB funds were Cooperation summit three weeks and international efforts, including July, starting a chain reaction that has The OECD said the Southeast against the dollar - has lik US Congress staffers and inauguration has been sent Tinian ($20,000) and the North used "under the justification that ago and regional finance minis by the major economies such as caused market nmnoil worldwide. Asian impact on growth is "poten ened them to a return of colo By Zaldy Dandan coordinating the congressional to the House of Representatives, ern Islands ($5,000), for a total they were related to publicizing ters a week after that, offers the E.U., Japan and the U.S. and inter- The Organization for Economic tially twice as large in Japan and the nialism. Variety News Staff trips to the CNMI, governor-elect transition committee chair Dr. . requested amount of $300,000. the CNMI." GOVERNOR-elect Pedro P. Tenorio said "It's premature to Jose T. Villagomez said. Villagomez said the amount However, he said, "We did Tenorio was scheduled to meet say anything about it." Villagomez, in a press release, exceeds the $226,000 "su ppos not find an accounting forthese Clinton plans Christmas last night with a group of eighth He added, however, that the said the draft bill would set aside edly spent" by the outgoing ad funds." Arson attack_ at Tokyo airport newly ari'ived U.S. congressional CNMI needs friends in Washing $3.0,000 for the transition ac ministration in 1994, but added "Accordingly," he said, "we tivities, an i h 14 Chinese workers 1.; GDDC focuses on assistive f 'Tracking tire Storm: What ')ou ~ed to 'l(now finally given jobs 'i'· technology for all PWD's Tum Off Sparking Lines, By Jojo Dass the workers said they have remained By Gerr R. Cayabyab, Jr. equipment may be borrowed 'Emergency by a person with disability Variety News Staff jobless since arrival on the island the Main Breaker Low Voltage Variety News Staff 1HEFOURTEEN Ch_inese work las~ Sept and were thrown out by 'Tef.e.p hone 9{um6ers TIIE GOVERNOR 's Devcl (PWD) for purposes of trying them out or a temporary use in ers who had earlier vowed to go on their landlord over their failure to During heavy rains, many houses and businesses Sparking power lines are extremely dangerous. Keep oprncntal Disabilities an indefinite hunger strike if they pay the rent Cotrncil's priority when it es case an equipment or device flood. CUC encourages customers to unplug appli If your power lines are sparking ... everyone away from them. Make sure the main breaker owned by another PWD is un remained jobless finally got what Weil made arran&i-ements for their tablishes an "Abilities Cen-· they wanted: jobs. temporarystayatagovemmenthous ances and tum off the main breaker as rainwater is off. Call CUC's Emergency Trouble Line at 322· rcr" at the Northern Marianas der repair. enters the building. Keep kids away from all outlets. 9711/12. If you cannot get through, call 91 l or the Camacho said he may in Nancy Weil, Gov. Froilan C. ingfacilityin Capitol Hills while jobs If your power has been restored, College next year will be were sought for them last Tuesday. Emergency Management Office and explain that your clude other AT activities Tenorio's Protocol Officer who Assistive Technology, GDDC helped supervised the foreign na Askediftheiremploymentwould During storm recovery, the power may repeatedly go but only the light bulbs work ... power lines are "live' and "sparking" and that you project like the reformation of Executive Director Thomas J. tionals' employmentsaid they were finallyendtheirpublicp~ts, Weil on and off, or you could experience low voltage, there an AT Advisory Board for need help. Camacho Friday said. absorbed by the Sablan Enterprises said: "We'll never know what's on might even be damage to the power lines on the roof If merly known as the AT Task ...- your power has been restored, According to Camacho, Co. a construction firm, over the people's minds."· of your house. So, it's a good idea to keep all but a power pole or high voltage ·If power has been restored to your house, but you are upon the opening of the AC, Force. weekend. The workers were part of the 55 appliance off until you are sure that full electrical getting shocked, or you notice that only the light bulbs Thomas Camacho wire then these emer he would introduce various J. . Camacho recalled that in "They(Chiileseworkers)arenow Chinese nationals allegedly aban services have been restored. , falls, call work or the appliances sound strange, turn off every AT programs that would in 1994, GDDC started to receive employed. The matter is closed ... doned by their employers, Joe Son gency numbers. thing, tum off your main breaker and call CUC's clude training for consumers, vices that aid persons with dis federal funds in order to de for the time being," said Weil. and Jesus A. Santos of the Korean Ifcandles or oil lamps are used during power outages, Trouble Desk. parents, employers and ser abilities go about their activi velop· and implement a "There was a lot- of people that conslructianfinn,JNJintemational. do not place them in front of windows, doors or other 322-9711 vice providers such as special ties. Commonwealthwide program. worked together on ihis. Sablan At least eight of the group had areas where the wind could blown them over. Keep These types of emergencies are important to us. Cus education or vocational reha Future plans for AT, "The objective of the fed Fnterprises stepped foiward," she earlier opted to return. home after these items out of the reach of children. 322-9712 tomers who have these types of problems take priority bilitation services. Camacho said, may also in eral government is to help us added. contracting illnesses on the island. over those people who arc simply waiting for electrical AT refers -to means and ser- clude a loan program where meet the AT needs of persons The worlcers are now staying at while the rest have managed to find repairs and power after a storm. with disabilities," Camacho the firrn 's workers' living quarters jobs.. said. in Navy Hill. The Department of Labor and He said the mission of AT is The workers captured public at Immigration has earlier said it will CJ1ie Power to M!f J-iouse was Turnecf off Vurmg CJ1ie Storm, am! We're Stil[ to enhance the quality of life tention last 1.>veek when they be going after Santos as Son has and opportunities for individu ,narched from their As Lito quar reportedly fled the island. als with disabilities, and help ters to the U.S. labor department's The finn is being asked to pay Waiting !for Crews to 2(§.turn. become independent, produc office in Garapan and camped out $580,00Jforallegedbreachofcon Bank of Hawaii tive, integrated and fully in there for nearly two days. tractandliquidateddamagesamong 'Wlio SfwuU I Ca{[? cluded in the community. Speaking through an interpreter, other violations. THE BANK OF THE PACIFIC® 235-8313 Repossessed Vehicle for Sale to Highest Bidder to Ada on MPLT-NMHC case: 235-8314 be Sold AS IS and where is conditioned. 'CNMI gov't must strive to obtain Once the "AJI Clear" has been declared, CUC will staff the San Jose office. Your name will be entered into a computerized data-base system. Crews will respond as soon as possible.You are also welcome to stop by our Customer Service Centers in Lower Base or San Jose. maximum social good for people' Do Not Call the Emergency Trouble Lines. Those Lines Must Be Available for Actual Emergencies, like sparking high voltage wires, low voltage and related problems. Use Only The Customer Service Numbers to Inquire About Power Restoration. 1990 Nissan Pathfinder 4-Door Wagon By Gerr R. cayabyab, Jr. Marianas Public Land Tmst argues Variety News Staff that it has constitutional rule to hold Please inquire at the Bank of Hawaii AFTERtJieSept.17SuperiorCourt's and invest public funds, and may Jtjter the Storm: Power Restoration declaration that the Home Financing operate independently. Garapan Branch, Puerto Rico Act of 1996 is unconstitutional, the "TheMPLTalsoinsiststhelegisla Tel. # 322-4220 Northern Mari,mas Housing Corp. ture cannot dictate MPLT what to Generating Power How Does CUC My House is Always the Last has appealed to the Supreme Court do," Ada said. Ada noted that under the te1ms of for Saipan Decide Who Gets Power? House to Get Power The Bank reserves the right to refuse any and all Bids. and a hearing is scheduled on Friday. NMHC Corporate Director the Home Financing Act, which wa~ Marylou S. Ada yesterday said tl1e createdbyPublicl..aw 10-29,NMHC The Commonwealth Utilities Corporation generates After the storm has passed, crews are simultaneously If the electrical system to your house was damaged andMarianasPublicLandTrustwere electricity at four power plants. Power Plants I & II are dispatched to all Feeders. The linemen inspect every during the storm, then it is very likely that your toen1erintoaloanagreementwhereby located in Lower Base and provide most of the electric inch of the high voltage wires for damage. If a power neighbors will have their electricity restored first. Some pole is cracked or broken, if high voltage wires are MPLT would lend $10 million to Marylou S. Ada ity. Power Plant III is located at Isley Field near the damage is worse than others and takes longer to repair. NMHC. airport. This plant is often used to energize the island's sliced or blown down, if the transformers are broken, Your community utility restores clectricitv to the ma But MPLT, citing the decision of home fortheirfamily members," Ada water wells so that customers will receive water during or if the customer's house isn't safe, crews are in jority of its customers first, then works on· the isolated Good Family Fun theSuperiorCourtin the Land Tmall said. storms. structed to isolate or removed that power -line (cus problems. Transformer and power pole repairs gener case, Torres vs. Tenorio, stated that it Ada also said the$ I0- million loan Power Plant IV is located in Puerto Rico and generally tomer) from the rest of the system. When all lines are ally take the most amoW1t of time. could not enter into a loan called for in fund would also jumpstarttheCNMI's serves customers in the Garapan, Gualo Rai through cleared and problem areas isolated, the system is The NMC Drama Class/Club presents: the Act because it would be conU'JJ)' homestead program, which is ham Middle Road to San Jose. energized. to the principle that MPLT must ob pen~d by the inability of many home When Will the tain the maximum return on its in steaders to afford bank loans which Getting Power vestment,. Ada said. have higher interest rntes. Once the Feeders (Primary System) are energized, Power Be On? "The Near-sighted Knight Jn,u-guingiL,rn.se before theSupe Oftl1e$ l Omillion, Adaexplained, to the People crews then systemically return to each of the problem tior and Supreme Courts, the NMHC $5 million will be used for loans with areas previously isolated (turned off) and start making Your Community Utility has crews dedicated to each the time-consuming repairs. Well qualified, c:,.-peri ha, taken the position that the CNMI a muximum interest rate of six per Once the electricity is generated. it is distributed to Feeder. There are teams assigned to erect power poles. cnccd teams are assigned to work in specific villages. government must suivc to obtain not cent and the otl1cr $5 million will be residents through a series of distribution systems called install transformers, replace fallen wires. etc. But. each and only the maximumdoll,uTctumon it, used for hms witJ1 a maximum inter There is always a team in each area of the island. job takes a different or unique amount of time. Repairs Feeders. There arc seven Feeders that serve Saipan. w;stcs but also the maximum social est rate of four percent. Sometimes these crews work in very remote areas and are often hampered by poor weather conditions, closed good for the people of the CNMI. Ada said tliat after PL 1(). 29 wa~ Each Feeder is self-reliant. If there is a problem or aren't always seen by the customers. or blocked roads and during the nighttime hours. For all Ada said it wa~ illogical to assume enacted, NMHC prepared for the power outage in one village, on one Feeder, the other of these reasons, it is impossible to provide customers the Far-sighted Dragon" that the pcopleoftl1eCNMI would be implementation of tJ1e HFA and that Feeders can operate without interruption. This is why with an estimate of how many hours or days it will take bcttcroff witJ1 MPLT investing all its over l OOpeoplein4uiredon tl1eavail it is possible for some villages to have power while Why Does My to restore services. A play for children by Eleanor and Ray Harder to be performed: ,L,sets outside tJ1e CNMI when tJ1e ability of the hm. other do not. same ,L,seL~ could be invested in de Ada noted that tJ1e NMHC had Neighbor Have Power, But I Customer Interference veloping the CNMI with thegmmm approved 16 applications and .''. tee of a rea,onable profit. pre4ualificd 11 borrowers to receive Storm Related Thursday, Dec. 18, 2:30-3:30 p.m.--Joeten-Kiyu Library '' Don't? Electricity is dangerous. The linemen need to concen more than $2.3 million in home loans Ada stJt:ssed that the $ I0-million Power Outages trate on their work without customer interference. Do Friday, Dec. 19, 8:30-9:30 a.m.--Diamond Hotel loan to NMHC would have boosted under the HF A. I not approach, yell or talk to the workers because you are the CNMI economy tremendously "NMHC predict~ that tl1e number The Feeders are divided into sections called Partials. The Commonwealth Utilities Corporation will gener putting their lives in danger. Do not ask crews to stop because the NMHC would sell each of applicants will increa..e as it has Partials are also self-reliant meaning that one section ate electricity as long as it can safety travel through the the work they are doing to follow you to your house. Saturday, Dec. 20, 7:30-8:30 p.m.--Joeten-Kiyu Library Joan to a local bank and tl1en use the 1t:ceived numerous inqui1ies as a re of a village can be isolated, while the rest of the village overhead distribution system. They arc instructed to follow their Plan ofActk,11. Everv proceeds from tJ1c sale to make new su It of damage wrought by I~I receives .power. If there is a serious electrical problem Monday, Dec. 22, 8:30-9:30 a.m.--Joeten-Kiyu Library loans. supc1typhoons Joan ,u,d Keith," Ada time a customer interferers with CUC linemen. th~ ~I Power outages occur when heavy rains weigh down in one neighborhood, only that Partial will be isolated work is delayed. · "lhis would create a boom in the said. i high voltage wires and the wind blows trees and other or turned off. This explains why your house may oc All tickets $1 housing m,u-ket a, well as in the She suid the case brought by objects into the electrical system. If damage is severe, without power while your nex1 door neighbor has consuuction indusuy, provide m,u,y NMHC intends to force tJ1c MPLTto like a broken power pole, fallen or cut wires, or broken power. The houses may obtain electricity from differ jobs and lower home const111ction pmticipate in a program established This production is funded in part through a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts transformers, the utility will keep the power off until ent Partials. cost,. 'n1e fundamental pu1pose of by the lcgislatu1t: to help low-income the storm passes--or when the winds are sustained at 60 and through assistance from the Commonwealth Council for Arts and Culture the 1-!f<'A is to help low- and moder f,m1ilies become home owners and miles per hour. ate- income f.unilics in purchasing a make loans available to them. '''.•'I. , ,:, . ,·. f 10-MARJANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-TUESDAY- DECEMBER 16, 1997 . . Solomon Islands ~lat~ Elsewh~re in the.Pacific · ---~--- . . dollar devalues Rifles stolen from armory RP's peso falls to Control Unit w,L~ being mobilized to HONIARA (Pacnews)-The on the break-in. Solomon lsLrndsdollar has been deval ensure businesses did not make unjus PORT MORESBY tried to enter the barracks. Meanwhile, Defense Force ued by 20 percent against the United tified mark ups of goods tl1at have (Pacnews)-Thieves broke Taurama is the headquarters 38.48 to a dollar S!ates dollar ,md otl1cr foreign curren already entered the economy. into the Papua New Guinea of the First Royal Paci fie Is judge Mark Sevua will today cies :Ls of tcxfav. And he said that before tl1e year Defense Force armory at land Regiment. hand down his decision after de MANILA, Philippines (AP) - · peso-dollar rate tono more than 4 mated at$ IO billion. ended. tl1e gowmmenr would simplify 'Commanding officerofIRPIR liberating on charges of mutiny Finance Minister Manasseh Taurama Barracks in Port The Philippine peso fell to a record percent from the previous day's Philippine stocks retreated early SO!!O\',tre :umounccd tl1 is mom ing tliat import tariff structure which would Lieutenant Colonel Tokam against five officers including Moresby Saturday night and low 38.48 against the U.S. dollar average. Monday, affected by the uncer l11e-devaluation \l',l'i aimed at en~our involve a reduction on tl1e duty rates of Kenene Sunday attended a meet operations officer for Operation in early tracling Monday as trad stole 14 M 16 army rifles. It is Early volume Monday was thin tainly plaguing the local curTency aging cxpons:md curbing of impoI1s to many food items, while increasing the not known if soldiers were ing with the top brass at Murray Rausim Kuik Major Walter ers remained nervous about the pn:vent funher exploitation of tl1c rates on a number of indusuial catego al$ 5 million. market, traders said. involved, the Post-Courier re Barracks, headquarters of the Enuma. stability of regional currencies. counrn·· s external reserves. ries. The peso, which had proven The 30-share Philippine Stock Defence Force, where he briefed The charges relate lo an inci Sog;1vare said tl1e dcrnluation w:L, 111c Central Bank has infom1ed ports. I lcavv demand for dollars trie resilient to the recent regional Exchange Index was down 6.37 Officers Sunday checked the senior officers. Defense Min dent when soldiers broke into p,U1 ;f me,N1res being taken by the the commercial banks of the new gcrcd by last week's sharp plunge economic upheavals, finally points, or 0.3 percent, at 1848.37, ister Mao Zeming summoned Boroko police station on July 28 gm•emment to counter the effects of rates at which they would buy and soldiers' quarters in a bid to of the South Korean won and pre succumbed to heavy selling from Friday's 20.89-point, or 1.1 the collapse of tl1e log expoI1 market on sell the Solomon Islands dollar for locate the missing weapons Defense Force Commander and forcibly removed Major dictions of a further decline in the pressure on Thursday, when it percent, to 1854.7 4. which the Solomon ls\:mlb economy US dollar following today's an and soldiers manning the main Brigadier General Leo Nuia Enuma who was being held in peso's value were pushing the averaged 36.585 pesos per Share prices retreated across the heavily relied. nouncement of the 20 percent de gate turned away civilians who Su;day afternoon to brief him jail. Philippine cuITency down, deal dollar. board, except for banking and fi Me:rnwhik. Sogovare said the Price valuation. ers said. At the end of trading Friday, it nancial issues which advanced and Within the first 30 minutes of averaged36.971 pesosfortheday, oil shares which remained un Skate dumps party from coalition trading, the dollar struck the up a 2.1 percent drop and a record changed. per limit of the first of three pos low. Volume was light at 62.95 mil for ministe1ial postings "but the the Mu jo Sefa videotapes. sible volatility bands for the day The Philippine central bank said lion shares valued at 52.12 mil party cannot remain as an identity The sacking of all the Pangu at 38.107 pesos, causing a 15 Friday it would not aggressively lion pesos as most investors chose in government in present circum cabinet members was con minute suspension in trading. defend the currency, a move to stay on the sidelin'es until a stances " - meaning they would firmed Saturday when party A system of volatility bands geared to preserve the nation's more stable currency market Participants dress up in colorful/ costumes dance as the annual have to remove Haiveta or stay deputy leader and Mining Min limits daily fluctuations in the reserves of foreign cuJTency esti- emerges. Christmas lantern festival starts Sunday in Manila. AP out. ister Ian Ling-Stuckey was Last week Skate said he had for summoned to Mirigini House Rebels declare given "my brother" Hai veta, over and handed the notice on be new cease-fire l•Jbt-t•JIJ~il(•J(•®!Efl•J;I allegations arising from the release of half of his colleagues. for the· holidays • Braces • Teeth Whitening MANILA, Philippines (AP) - • Teeth Cleaning Nali is new deputy PM Bill Skate Communist rebels on Sunday • Fillings PORT MORESBY (Pacnews) ministerafterthe govemorofW est • Denture Repair declared a cease-fire for the • Extractions PORT MORESBY Papua New Guinea Prime Minister em Highlands province, Father Christmas season, promising to • and other Dental needs (Pacnews)-Papua New Guinea Bill Skate has apJX)inted People's Robert Lal<, refused the offer by . halt offensives that have stalled Prime Minister Bill Skate has Progress Party Leader Michael Nali the Prime Minister. SAME DAY • Stateside Dentist their peace talks with the gov dumped the Pangu Pati from his as the new Deputy Prime Minister. Meanwhile, the Post-Courier APPOINTMENTS ernment. &~ & "Hleded. coalition government. The appointment comes following reports that Fonner bankerand Port TEL. 235-3720 The Communist Party of the ~~ The move ends fairy tales of the sacking of the major coalition Moresby North=t MP Sir Mekere Philippines and its armed wing, Dr. Robert Howard Special! public declarations of forgiveness partner, the Pangu Pati, from the coa Morauta has been appointed Plan the New People's Army, said in ning and Implementation Minis Reduce Hottday leelh C\eontng and reconciliation between Skate lition government by Skate, NBC a statement the cease-fire from 1hrough December and his former deputy and Pangu reports. ter. Dec. 22 to Jan. 7 would foster Parliamentary Leader Chris The decision lo dump Pangu was He was sworn-in Friday. The good will and allow combatants to GARAPAN Ir Haiveta, the Post-Courier reprnts. unanimously agreed to at a meeting protfolio was previously held by on both sides to observe the Skate hinted toPangu ministers of the other coalition partners in the Pangu Pati leader Chris Haiveta, i holidays . that they would continue to have government. who the Prime Minister sacked !, .. f::::l~f~' ' Earlier this month, President :;:~t~} his full attention and consideration Nali was appointed deputy prime two weeks ago. Fidel Ramos declared a 30-day .... .,...... ,,. ... cease-fire with the Communist rebels from Dec. 6 to Jan. 4. Australia to assist drought Ramos, however, said normal law enforcement activities, such victims in Solomon Islands as defense of government in stallations against rebel attacks, CANBERRA {Pacnews)-Austra already advised the Papua New would continue. Relax and worry no more! Bank lia is providing Solomon Islands with Guinea government on its drought A series of rebel attacks, in emergency help to deal with the relief operations. of Guam is having a Holiday drought that's affecting parts of the In addition lhe Austrlllian govern cluding the abductions of a po country. Last week, the island of ment is buying rice, water contain lice chief and an army sergeant Loan Sale with cash that is priced Bellona was declared a disaster area ers, hand pumps and vegetable in a town near Manila Oct. 30, by the Solomon Islands government seeds for shipment to Be Ilona Is prompted the government to to move. We 're offering loans that The country's National Disaster land following a request from the suspend peace talks that have let you pick the amount and terms Council (NOC) is now monitoring Solomon Islands government. been proceeding sporadically other areas where the effects of the Australia's Parliamentary Sec since 1992 in the Netherlands, that work best for you ... drought are becoming apparent retary for Foreign Affairs, Kathy where rebel leaders live. An Australian government Sullivan, says the drought situa The rebels freed the captives 0 Borrow up to $20,GO@~CO imt. 09 funded disaster management expert tion is being closely monitored Dec. 5 after holding them for 36 Bicycle parts and Joe Barr arrived in Honiara at the and further requests for help will be days al a forest rebel base. After • Low fmed rates with ... weekend to assist the NDC. Barr has considered. the release, the government an accessories 300/oOFF nounced it would resume the • Flexible terms and easy monthly payments ••• Nauru arms vs measles talks in January. Selected bicycles & tricycles buy one Communist rebels still have a • Plus An Answer in 24 hours! YAREN(Parnews}-The Nauru Pub gram is un~rway, RadioNawu reporu;. presence in many hinterland & get the second lic Health Department ha, embarked Last week, medics also visited on a rnea~les immunization cmnpaign schools to administer the measles im areas, including some rural one at SOo/oOFF (equalorlesserprice) a, a preventive measure against the munization shot, there. villages around metropolitan Applying is easy, just visit or call a Bank of Guam branch location current outbreak of me:L,les infection All children between nine months Manila. and we'll help you get everything on your holiday list!! All inventories on Super Holiday Sale in the Soutl1 Pacific. and 15 years of age are a,ked to have Their rebellion to establish Parent, mid 1,1U,utliam have been urged the shot, urgently. a Marxist state in the Philip This Holiday Sale will Start on Nov. 21, 1997 pines began with a small band thru Holiday Season (while supplies last) to take tl1eirchildren totlie Nauru General Tiie cmnpaign is being supported by l·lospit,~whereamassimmunizationpro- the World Health Organization. of student activists and armed insurgents in the late 1960s. Ch:..-istmas girl flown to Hawaii The rebellion peaked in the mid-1980s, when the NPA HONOLULU (Pacncws}-A 17- appendix. reached a strength of 26,000 ycar-olugirl from Christmas Island in Upon arrival, she w,LI immediately guerrillas. Kiribati's Northern Line Islands taken by a waitingambulancetoTriplcr Since then, its ranks have Group has been flown by the U.S. Anny Medical Center for special Co,1st Guard to Hawaii for emer ized treatment. Christmas Island is thinned due to battle casual gency treatment. The patient, located 1,000 miles southeast of the ties, surrenders and factional Aranieta Evil, suffered a ruptured Hawaiian Islands. ism. 12-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-TUESDAY - DECEMBER 16. 1997 TUESDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1997 -MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-13 Japan economic outlook bleak ASEAN seeks US support TOKYO (AP) - The U.S. dollar Dollar up vs yen. stocks fall as business confidence wanes Pmty contributed to the declines, rose against the yen early Mon traders said. The party's propos By David Thurber minister. measures imposed from outside Badawi said. "Perhaps you can expected in the joint currency day following the release of a The U.S. currency's rise was Japan forecast that its next report report also sent share prices lower als, due out Tuesday, could push KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia Despite its falling currency, - and IMF loan conditions arc not give a Panadol (aspirin) to all statement that delegates were w~aker-than-;xpected survey of triggered by the bleak outlook of wi 11 show a deterioration in senti on the Tokyo Stock Exchange. down stock prices further if the (AP)-Southeast Asian leaders, Malaysia has refused to seek an strict. patients, because some may be negotiating. Malaysia report business sentiment by the Bank the Japanese central bank's ment to levels not seen in more The 225-issue Nikkei Stock size of expected tax cuts fail to alarmed that IMF rescue efforts IMF rescue package. -Its leaders IMF assistance "has worked in allergic to it." edly wants to include a call of Japan. Tokyo share prices fell. closely-watched quarterly survey, than two years. Average ended the morning ses impress investors, they said. haven 'tstopped their currency cri bristle at the prospect of austerity the case of Mexico and others," No major new initiatives were for a crackdown on currency The dollar surged to more than known as the ·"Tankan," released Signs of slower economic sion down IO 1.10 points, or 0.64 The Tokyo Stock Price Index ses, sought a strong show of sup traders, blamed by some offi - a 5 J·/2-year high in early trading Monday. growth depress demand for yen percent, to 15,803.20 points. On of all issues listed on the first port Sunday from the United cials for sparking the troubles. Monday. climbing to 131.29 yen The survey showed confidence and spark concern over corporate Friday, the Nikkei average shed section lost 8.98 points, or 0.75 States and other world economic Philippine President Fidel before retreating slightly. in the economy among major profits at Japanese companies. 145.85 points, or 0.91 percent. percent, to I, 189.86. The TOPIX leaders. closed down 16.90 points, or 1.39 Ramos said officials were 1l1cdollarwastradingat 131.14 Japanese manufacturing compa "Market participants hadn't Blue chip auto and electronics On Day I of their three-day percent, on Friday. looking at a plan endorsed two yen in late morning trading, up nies has suffered in the wake of a expected the tankan to weaken manufacturers such as Honda summit, delegates also worked 1.37 yen from late Friday in To string offinancial institution fail this much," said Kunihiro Hatae, Motor Co. and Sony Corp. were The yield on the benchmark weeks ago by A SEAN finance ·toward a joint statement that ministers that calls for closer kyo and also above its late New ures and persistenteconomic woes general manager of the equities among the biggest losers in early No. 182 IO-year Japanese gov would bolster market confi regional cooperation, includ York rate of 130.45 yen on Fri in neighboring countries. division at Tokyo Securities Co. trading. ernment bond fell to 1.615 per~ dence. ing a watchdog agency to pro Uncertainty over the content of cent from Friday's finish at day. Mo;e wotT;ome, the Bank of Meanwhile, the gloomy Tankan "I hope it will have some con vide early warning of future a much anticipated package of 1.635 percent, driving its price crete effect," said Rodolfo troubles. economic stimulus measures from up to 109.54 yen from 109.39 Severino, the Philippine Also on the ASEAN agenda the governing Liberal Democratic yen. undersecretary of foreign affairs. · are an ambitious plan for the "We wouldn't be wasting several future, China's growing role hours talking about it ifwe didn't in the region, Cambodia's ap S. Korean presidential think it wou Id succeed." plication for admission, and Several Asian currencies have the regional dispute over the bets spar on economy lost 40 percent or more of their South China Sea's Spratly Is value since the Thai baht was lands, for which six countries / ·..·~._.· /" .... ~, By Kyong-Hwa Seok South Korea opened its lucra floated in July, -setting off a chain have overlapping claims. ' , = ASEAN leaders pose with Malaysian King Yang di-Pertuan Agong when they were granted an audience with ~-, .. ~r«-~--:'"'·:.-.,,,·,:,·::··?o:::.~~.::, --- .· .. •.':.··-: '-" SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - tive bond markets to foreign in reaction felt in markets around ASEAN groups Indonesia, ,\, the king in Kuala Lumpur Sunday. They are, from left: Indonesian Foreign Minister Ali A/alas; Vietnamese South Korea's finance minister in vestors last week, about three the world. The currency slides the Philippines, Singapore, ~\t>,-'',''' Prime Minister Phan Van Khai; Singapore Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong; Gen. Than Shwe of Burma; Brunei ;-c~~~-~;~\ sisted Sunday hls country is fully weeks ahead of schedule, he continue despite multibillion-dol Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah; King; Philippine President Fidel Ramos; Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Thailand, Malaysia, Burma, abiding by conditions set by the said. lar International Monetary Fund Mohamad; Laotian Prime Minister Khamtay Siphandone and Thai Prime Minister Chuan Leekpai. AP Brunei, Laos and Vietnam. International Monetary Fund and is The country also has sus bailouts for Thaihnd, Indonesia ahead of schedule in tackling its pended 14 financially shaky and South Korea. economic crisis. finance companies. Lim said Several officials at the Asso Meanwhile, thethreeleadingcan five of them were suspended ciation of Southeast Asian Na didates for Thursday's presidential even though the IMF had not tions summit spoke Sunday about elections met in their last televised asked his government to do so. · the need to consider another ap Smaller debate and blamed each other for Opposition to the deal re proach. the financial tumloil. mained. About 600 students and "No one is making any sugges The IMF granted South Korea a workers marched down streets tion the IMF must leave," Malay world-record$57 billion bailout on in central Seoul in a second day sian Foreign Minister Abdullah Dec. 3understringent conditions, .of protests Sunday, vowing to Ahmad Badawi said. "They are Sitting next to a Christmas tree, dealers face busy Monday morning session as the U.S. dollar rose against which include slashin_g govern torpedo what they called the taking note of the fact IMF action the Japanese yen on the Tokyo Foreign Exchange market. The dollar surged to more than a five-and-a-half ment spending, curbing eco "humiliating" agreement. has not brought improvement in year high, climbing to 131.29 yen before retreating slightly. AP nomic growth, clearing up in "No IMF trusteeship," they the currencies." solvent financial institutions and shouted. Police stood by but no Thai government spokesman raising taxes. clashes or arrests were reported. Akapol Sorasuchartnoted that the Investors have worried that Many fear the condition re West has neither taken strong ac South Korea would not follow stricting annual growth to 2.5 tion nor provided any formal state Smarter through after two presidential percent next year - compared ment of support as it did when candidates called the deal too with6percentthisyear-could Mexicosoughtits$48 billion IMF VACANCY. ANNOUNCEMENT FOR: harsh and said they would rene put more than I million people bailout two years ago. Introducing gotiate it They later reversed out of work. "A clear signal from the eco their positions, and in Sunday's nomic superpowers may be nec President & Chief Executive Officer, Noneofthethreepresidential debate, all three were commit candidates - Lee Hoi-chang of essary" to overcome the crisis, Motorola's StarTAC National Development Bank of Palau (NDBP) ted to the deal. the majority party, veteran op Akapo! said. "I would say the financial cri position leader Kim Dae-jung, The impact of the crisis may Cellular Series COMPENSATION: sis will be over soon," Finance and Rhee In-je, a former gover appear limited to Asia, he said, Salary is range in between US $35,000 to Minister Lim Changuel told nor representing a splinter op "but in the longer term, the U.S. KBS-TV. position party - offered a de and other countries will be af starting at Only $45,000 or negotiable depending on expertise, plus moving, "The IMF has no reservations tailed way out of the economic fected." travel expenses and other fringe benefits about our pledge to implement mess during Sunday's debate. Philippine Foreign Secretary its conditions," said Lim, who They were supposed to focus Domingo Siazon added: "This is DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: spoke with IMF chief Michel on social and cultural issues. not a regional problem but a glo Camdessus on Friday. 'Things bal one." Directs and supervise Bank employees. Instead, they repeated accusa $499· are moving on schedule, some tions from previous debates and Japanese government spokes Delivers a variety of financial, management, and technical assistance. ahead of schedule." campaign appearances. man Hiroshi Hashimoto said. • Restrictions apply Represent NDBP at Public meetings and legislative hearings. however, that a strong statement Formulates policies, procedures and operating guide lines. of support from the United States Set goals, objectives and priorities. or Japan would not in itself be enough to help overcome the cri Reports to the Board of Directors of NDBP regarding sis. Bank operations and management. The real so.lution, he said, lies in leaving each country's finances · Dual Detachable Batteries QUALIFICATIONS: to market forces: "An overnight Must have at least 5 to IO years executive and managerial solution is just a Kuboya wins· Daikyo Bucs, Dolphins Open by one stroke KUNIGAMI,Japan (AP)- Kenichi Kuboya birdied two of the last ttiree holes for a 6-under-par 65 Sunday and won.by one stroke in the season-ending Daikyo Open. . bloW" it bigtinle With his bogey-free round on the 6,308-yard (5,740-meter), par-71 Daikyo Country Club course, Kuboya finished at 21- NEW YORK (AP) - All that under263. He had started the round in a four-way tie for the lead. . theTampaBayBuccaneersand The victory, the second of his two-year career, was worth 21._6 ~, the Miami Dolphins had to do million yen ($ 166,000) from a purse of 120 million yen ($ t to make the playoffs was win 923,000). He had won his first title in the Fujisankei CJassic in P': on Sunday. But the Indianapo May. . I d " ·ct· h 25 Id ! Iis Colts routed the Dolphins "I was aiming at a 20-under tota to ay, sa1 t e -year-o ~ 41-0,Miami'sfirstshutoutloss Kuboya .. ''I guess I won because I tried to play conservatively." r1l in 10 years and of·nDe ofMthe "."or~t Katsunori Kuwahara charged into a second-place tie at 264 by f~ performanceso an anno s shooting a 61; tying the course record set Saturday by Toru (1JI career. 1;; ·Suzuki. {l A win by the Buccaneers , Also at 264 was American Brian Watts, who bogeyed the 17th but birdied the final hole for his fourth consecutive 66. ~ would have cl!nched their 0r~t YJ ii; playoffbe11h since 1982, ehm1- ·,i Continued on page 23 ;r_.l nated the New York Jets and ] tr1 assured postseason spots for n :::·!; the Dolphins and the New En- Ill : ' gland Patriots. Instead, the Jets (1 · · beat Tampa Bay 31-0, setting ~-'·.:__,, \". up a Patriots-Dolphins show- " By John Nadel !, J down on Monday, Dec. 22 for t 1 to their second straight victory INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) - the AFC East title. following a three-game losing ? H Kobe Bryant scored l 6 of his ca H The Jets, by staying alive V:j streak - their longest since the O 0 reer-high 30 points in the second • 1995-96 season. l 1 wit° h th eir rousing victory, s t"ll1 [.:''·{ H quarter Sunday night, leading the 'J need to win next Sunday to ·ij The Mavericks lost their fifth 1 Los Angeles Lakers to a 119-89 consecutive game and 11th in a ~j make the playoffs, ~nd :e~ kj victory over the Dallas Maver !~ will be playing Detroit, w 1c ·rJ row to the Lakers. icks. Rick· Fox added 19 points for C,1 edged Minnesota 14- 13. Th~ f;l The 19-year-old Bryant was [i Li~ns would ~Ihinch ~ berth o I f~ the Lakers, and reached the 5,000- coming off a career-high 27-point point mark in his career by mak fi their own wit a victory at NewOrleansSaintsdefensiveendBradySmith(91)knocksthebal/ ~i effort in his team's 119-102 vic ing a shortjump shot early in the ~ home over the Jets. away from Arizona Cardinals 9':'arterback Jake. Plummer (16) l.'..'..,_J tory over Houston two nights ear third quarter. Eddie Jones scored ~~ The only team that managed during first half action at the Louts1ana Superdome m New Orleans I~ lier, scoring all 27 in the final 14 fj to cl_inch a postseason spot "'."ith Sunday. The Saints won 27-10. AP '/~ 17 points and Elden Campbell t::j a victory was Jacksonville, ) 1/2 minutes. had 15 points and eight rebounds Bryant entered this game for l;l which defeated Buffalo 20-14. Diego, Seattle at Oakland and umph over New England. ,.~ for Los Angeles. f'.l ElsewhereonSunday,itwas Chicago at St. Louis. On Mon- Jim Harbaugh passed for :l thefirsttime with3:41 remaining Michael Finley and Dennis in the first quarter. It took him f~J Cincinnati 31, Dallas 24; Bal- day, it\ Denver at San Francisco. 255 yards and a career-~est tfJ Scott led the Mavericks with 18 1 nearly five minutes to score, but ~: timore 21, Tennessee 19; and On Saturday, the New York four touchdowns, thr~e of points each. fl once he did, he didn't stop, tally Atlanta 20, Philadelphia 17. Giants clinched the NFC~stwith them to tight end Ken Dilger, f·J The Lakers led 58-43 at half ~~ ing 16 of his team's 31 second ~j In later games, it was Arizona a 30- lOvictory over Washington, for th~ Colts _(3-12). i : time, and the Mavericks weren't quarter points. q at New Orleans, Green Bay at and Pittsburgh won the AFC Cen- lndianapohs scored on ev- ., closer than 12 points after that. 1 He scored his final 14 points in The Lakers went ahead for good H:arol~na,!ans~:~~~~;_an _____ tr~~-:~th --ca_;:~-:~~:_~~----~-~~"ntin~~~~~--~~~=-~=- J~ the last 9:45 as the Lakers breezed Continued on page 23 L!--=- -~- ---~J.-•._..:..i_,_~ -•"---.. - -A• .... .:'..!--1' ~ • ·~-..J.- ·--~--"'--'-'" !.~---"--"'~ ------• ---~"-_-_-_-_-_~__-~ __ -_-~_-_-_··::::_·-_·_·-_·-_·------:,-=~,..,,-~------.,,.,.,-~3-3~~;;""'"7:~ Maggert, Elkington win Diner's Club matches LA QUINT A, California (AP) "We really matched well to - Jeff Maggert sank a four-foot gether," said the 33-year old ( 1.3-meter) birdie putt to win the Maggert. "Steve hits the ball a $ 220,000 first prize with part long way and his eagle at the ner Steve Elkington in the$ 2.1 13th hole was great. But when million Diners Club matches. he birdied the l 4th hole I knew Maggert_ and Elkington on it was our match to win or lose." Sunday defeated two-time de Elkington hit first from the f ending champions Tom fairway on the 13th hole al Lehman and Duffy Wald01f, 2 though Maggert was shorter off and I. the tee. His 2-iron came to rest Maggert and Elkington were just six feet (2 meters) from the I-up when Maggert hit his S hole. iron to within four feet ( 1.3 "That's one of the advantages meters) of the flag at the par-3, of teams in match play," 202-Yard ( 185 meters) l 7th hole. Elkington said. "Jeff was right After Waldorf and Lehman in the middle of the fairway and missed their birdie attempts, it gave me a great opportunity to Maggert rolled his short putt in go for the flag." for the win. Elkington and Elkington made the six-foot Jeff Maggert, left, and Steve Elkington hold the winners' trophy after winning the finals of the Diners Club Maggert each earned$ 110,000. Continued o.~ page 23 Matches Sunday at PGA West in La Quinta, Calif. Elkington and Maggert outlasted the team of Tom Lehman and Duffy Waldorf in the round-robin match-play event, for each of the three pro golf tours-PGA, PGA Seniors and LPGA. AP : ' ' : • ' C ; ' ' ' :, : • ' ( ) I ' .' ! i; .. ;: 'I f l ( t I (' • ~ 1 1 ,. l1f I JI.;.,-,; ,'/!):.,: ~ )t;! i() ()). >'1 (/)/: I ,.;. /!.:,/t·: Cl//()/ .l,'·' •• ' {_ ~~..;; }; ... ;: :_·, ; ' ,' ,; ;