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[j month period ending last August Camacho assured members of a have been the result of hard work "I have already sent a letter to ~ 31, bringing its fiscal year-to-date stable pension system, c;iting in and dedicated efforts of the Board, the chairman of the Federal Mari- tj (FYTD) assets to over $334 mil vestment earnings which add up the (acting) administrator and the time Commission to assist us in D.• lion, it was disclosed on Friday. to the resources available for pen staff. I Melvin 0. Faisao determiningwhetherCNMI'sin- !l The amount still excludes Fund sioners' benefits. Despite some $52 million By Jojo Dass coming and outgoing tariff rates investments funnelled into the "The Fund continues to have FYTD earnings, however, the Variety News Staff are patterned under internaticmal local community. sound operations," said Camacho Fund suffered a $3.7 million loss REPRESENTATIVE Melvin category, or interstate," s;:i.id Under the Fund's newly-re during Friday's celebration of the in August due to fears the federal 0. Faisao (R-Saipan) is consid- Faisao. leased Investment Report, the Retirement Fund month. government might be consider ering the possibility of seeking "At the same time, I am also FYTD profits grew by 18.36 pe.r Gov. Pedro P. Tenorio, for his ing an interest rate· hike to head . assistance from U.S. Congress asking them what will be the cent amounting to $51,838,100 in part, said. the Fund has generated off potential economic overheat- indeterminingwhethershipping proper route to take. Is it either . net realized and unrealized ap- excellent returns on investments Continued ~n page 26 lines serving the Northern throughthemorU.S.Congress," Marianas are charging proper added Faisao. .· freight rates. . .~c-0-n=u-n-u-ed-,--o_n_p_a_g_e-.2-=s ll ~c:::r...:::z...-,_._.....:.!..1£!.. ··~'!c::r:::r:::::.r:rrns;~__,..,....:. ...-r--'w"'Z: · .c..~·.-:::::::::::.:-....:;;.::1 Palau's labor force is now.pegged at 8,343 By Eileen 0. Tabaranza tration sector, which captured For the Variety 29.5 percent of the total labor KOROR (Palau 'Horizon) - force. This was followed"by the Total employment in the tour services sector which accounted ism sector has gone up to 1,511 for 20.3 percent; and trade, res or 18 percent of the total labor taurants and hotels, 18. 7 per force as a result of the incre&sed cent. development of tourism-related The survey was carried out in industries on Palau, according July this year by a group of Sum to the Palau Visitors Authority mer Work Educational Program (PVA). participants whose careers are The latest manpower survey on tourism, and the PVA. The report made by PV A, shows the survey involved 118 entities with total labor force on Palau reached combined 1,511 employees. 8,343, with total employment Of the total direct employ pegged at 7,759 and unemploy ment in the tourism sector, ma i'i' ment at 584. jority of the labor force is em Gov. Pedro P. Tenorio (center) spends time with retirees and their relatives during a gathering Friday in The biggest employment was ployed in the lodging sector, celebration of Retirement Fund Month in Capitol Hill. Photo by Haidee v. Eugenio recorded in the public adminis- Continued on page 2-6 Boat crewman in alien Bill to make CUC sole sm.uggling gets 21 mos. provider of power eyed By Marian A. Maraya megawatt project is not a practi By Ferdie de la Torre jail term considering Ruan' s co Variety News Staff Variety News Staff cal one for the utility to pursue. Variety News Staff operation with the investigators TNA-Japan Travel Bu COMMONWEALTH Develop This is because there will no HAGA THE US District Court sen and the government. reau (JTB ), Japan's biggest travel mentAuthority (CDA) Chairman assurance that all households and tenced another boat crewman to Ruan was among six boat agency, has announced the lifting Juan S. Tenorio said Common structures (commercial or resi 21 months' imprisonment for crew indicted with conspiracy ofa ban on New Year's tour pack wealth Utilities Corporation's dential) in the CNMI will hook up smuggling 141 undocumented to commit an offense against ages to Guam. (CUC) should push for legisla with the government-owned util Chinese immigrants into G.uam. the U.S._:_alien smuggling for JTB earlier canceled bookings tion that. would make CUC the ity. District Court for the NMI financial gain, attempted alien for travel on Dec. 31 and Jan. l only providerof electricity for the "Such a public law does not Judge Alex R. Munson said that · smuggling for financial gain, out of fear that the so-called mil CNMI. exist right now. That's why we're after completing his jrul sen . and attempted alien smuggling lennium bug, also known as Y2K, Tenorio made the suggestion to concerned. What would happen if tence, Zhi Jian Ruan shall be to a place other than at a desig would wreak havoc on the com ensure CUC achieves financial CUC awarded the contract to any turned over to Immigration au nated port.. puter systems of airports, travel stability once the controversial of the five companies and the thorities for deportation proceed- The defendant signed a plea agencies, and airlines. SO-megawatt project becomes a other one.who won't get the con ings. . agreement with·the government Aside from JTB, two other big reality. tract would say, 'Hey I have the Ruan accepted responsibility and admitted committing. at Japanese travel agencies are lift The CDA chair stressed that machinery, why shouldn't I just for committing a crime. . :...- tempted .alien smuggling to a ing the ban on millennium travel. unless a public law is enacted put up another power plant,'" said Assistant U.S. Attorney Kevin place other than at a designated Nippon Travel Agency and Seely recommended a 21-month . · Continued on page 26 making CUC the sole source of Tenorio. power in all three islands, the 80- C~o-n-t~in_u_e_d~o_n_p_a_g_e 2o Continued on page 26
PAC NBIJSPAPER STACKS ·_ 11'-' ~, i, • ,, ... ,, r, WORLDINATION , , ,'. • t l \I •t 1,,, 2-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-MONDAY - OCTOBER 18 1999 MONDAY, OCTOBER 18, 1999 -MAl,UANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-3 NeWs-·Briefs . . .
U.S., Russia may Gaza strip passage may be delayed \·_, t Y2K panel eyes Rota Tinian JERUSALEM (AP)-The opening of a land link between the West l ',i Bank and Gaza Strip has been delayed for the second time in two ~ By Haldee V. Eugenio "There's not much of systems be given presentations and dem emphasis on incident/unified row on Tinian and will stay there weeks because of disagreements over how to operate it, Palestinian alter arms treaty Variety News Staff in there but we really would have onstrations on methods of testing command system. until Wednesday. On Thursday and Israeli officials said Saturday. ~• WHILE computer systems of gov to pay attention to it," said Webb computer systems, including Earlier, the task force disclosed until Friday, the group will be NEW YORK (AP) - The changing the ABM treaty our Senior American officials in The so-called safe passage was to have opened Sunday, allowing ernment offices in neighboring who is also the governor's special BIOS, Operating Systems and several "emergency responses" in Rota. Clinton administration is offering sist that the Clinton administra answer is 'thanks but no thanks.'" Palestinians to move relatively freely for the first time between the Tinian and Rota are not as big and assistant for telecommunications. Software. once Year 2000 strikes, includ Y2K, or the Millennium bug, to help Russia complete a large tion is not aiming to nullify the Spokesmen for the White two Palestinian areas, which lie on either side of Israel. critical as those in Saipan, the Among others, the task force Remediation is also included in ing requiring certain govern threatens systems run by old missile tracking radar if it agrees 1972 pact. Rather the goal is to House and the State Department But the Israelis and Palestinians were unable to agree Saturday on CNMI Y2K Task Force said they will hold presentations explain the task force's agenda. The group ment officials to report to.EMO computer programs which.will to renegotiate an arms control update the accord so the United did not return calls seeking com where in the Gaza Strip to place a joint office that would issue travel should also be on alert against ing the possible effects of the will provide copies of commonly on 10 pm of Dec. 31, 1999 to interpret the Year 2000 as 1900, agreement so the United States States can defend itself against ment from The Associated Press permits to Palestinians. · potential effects of the Year 2000 Millennium bug, and assessment required upgrade patches for Win assist on any Y2K problems or which has the same last two c~uld build a national missile de new missile threats while at the Saturday. "Under such circumstances, we do not see the safe passage bug on computer and embedded of computer and embedded tech dows 95, Microsoft Word and failures. digits. fense system, The New York same time avoiding a new arms A senior administration official operating tomorrow," said Palestinian Civil Affairs Minister Jamil technology systems. no logy systems stressing that de Microsoft Excel. It will also out Webb will be joined in by As a result, any program with Times reported Sunday. race with Russia and China, the told The Washington Post for Tarifi. Thus, the task force, led by its termination of preparedness is line how to search for upgrade Tony Calvo of the Emergency a date such as billing, payroll, Under the proposal, the United paper said. Sunday's editions, "We don't see chairman Bob Webb, is set to impossible unless an accurate in patches on-line and install on af Management Office and Norbert inventory, and bank accounts, States would help the Russians The United States believes na this as anything against Russia, NAACP OKs tourism visit the two islands this week to ventory of equipment exists. fected systems. Diaz of the Department of Fi among others, could crash or finish their radar near Irkutsk, Si tions like North Korea and Iran and we 're willing to look at a whole boycott of S.C. help ensure their systems are Y2K Webb said Rota and Tinian The group will also present con nance for the four-day trip. give misleading answers start beria, the paper said, citing uni were developing the means to range of cooperative measures that compliant and ready. government personnel will also tingency planning for Y2K with . The group will arrive tomor- ing January I, 2000. dentified Russian and American manufacture ballistic missiles. would address the same rogue LINTHICUM, Md. (AP) - The NAACP's national board on officials. Russian officials insist that threat we're concerned about." Saturday unanimously approved a tourism boycott of Scuth Carolina A nationwide defense system is Washington has exaggerated the A decision on whether to pro until the state stops flying the Confederate flag from its Capitol. prohibited by the 1972 Antibal missile threat and say that weak ceed with antimissile defenses is The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People listic Missile Treaty. ening the treaty would be a reck to be made by next summer. also asked the U.S. Justice Department to investigate whether official Moscow has so far refused to less move. When the Soviet Union built a display of the symbol infringed on the civil rights of blacks. alter it, and announced on Friday "We are open to cooperation," radar in the 1980s at Krasnoyarsk, The aim of the boycott is to use the full force of the nation's oldest Siberia, the United States argued civil rights organization, with 500,000 members in 2,200 branches, that it would work with China to Grigory V. Berdennikof, a senior By Haidee V. Eugenio which we need to look at is be to pressure the South Carolina Legislature to lower the flag or risk seek broad support at the United arms control specialist at Russia's successfully that it was a viola cause of PCB? Some of them tion of the treaty and pressed the losing the estimated $280 million that black travelers spend in the Variety News Staff Nations against American efforts Foreign Ministry, told the Times. WHILE both the federal and local have illness, but are those related to alter the accord. "But if our cooperation means Russians to dismantle it. state each year. governments are yet to divulge to PCB? It's not been shown but The NAACP's tourism boycott will officially begin Jan. I, 2000. we need to look," said Villago.mcz. The South Carolina branch of the organization first sought the results of the latest study on the effects to humans of abandoned On the scheduled Oct. 21 pub-. boycott in July, and the controversy has already prompted 42 state lie meeting on the issue of PCB. and national organizations to cancel meetings or conventions in the World War II chemicals in Clinton urges diversity acceptance Tanapag, the Depaitment of Pub contamination, Villagomez and state, NAACP officials said. lic Health (DPH) on Friday as other DPH officials will make, WASHINGTON (AP)-Of all their presence felt. the challenges the United States Hindu group wants pope to sured residents of immediate and Division of Environmental will face in the next century, by thorough medical assistance if Quality (DEQ) Director Ike far the most important is building uphold Vatican declaration needed. Cabrera said. the Oct. 21 public "one America out of this crazy Health Secretary Joseph Kevin NEW DELHI (Reuters)-A hardline Hindu group said Pope John meeting will clarify issues on pos quilt of all of us who live here," Villagomez said once polychlori Joseph Kevin Villagomez Paul II was welcome in India but he should reaffirm the Vatican sible health hazards allegedly President Clinton told an Italian nated biphenyl (PCB) contami declaration regarding the validity of other gods during his visit next caused by PCB. American audience Saturday nation is confirmed as causing with CDC (U.S. Centers for Dis month. "We will talk about the PCB night. certain health problems to ease Control) in remuneration if "The Pope shall do good to proclaim clearly that the Vatican contamination in Tanapag, and Too many people at home and Tanapag residents - whether they can help us financially ... declaration regarding the validity of Gods other than the Christian the community's health exposure abroad will enter the next millen deceased or alive-the DPH will Our goal is to take care of the Lord of the Bible still holds," the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP), or exert all efforts to address the health needs of the community .. to that, including the area of the nium caught "in a conflict be World Hindu Council, said in a statement on Saturday. tween modem possibilities and problem. . If there's anything, we will be cemetery," Cabrera earlier told 'This will be in consonance with the age-old Indian tradition of the Variety in a telephone inter primitive hatred," unable to grasp PCB is a cancer-causing syn there to assist in their health care unity in diversity. Such (a) proclamation by (the) Pope will ensure a thetic chemical used under the needs at no charge to them," said view. the fact they share "a common better goodwill between the Hindu and Christian communities," the humanity," Clinton said. US Nike-Zeus missile program. Villagomez. This will be the fourth public statement added. Solve the problem of preju Villagomezaddedfederal funds The health secretary pointed out meeting of the same kind since dice and group hatred, Clinton Iraq says one killed in bombing will also be tapped to ensure af that some Tanapag residents have 1992. The second and third meet said, "and we 'II find a way to fected residents are given proper certain health probli:ms but these ings were held in 1994 and 1997. medical help if their health prob Norm Lovelace of the U.S. deal with all the rest of our prob BAGHDAD, Iraq (AP) - An Iraqi civilian was killed and two •••••••••·•·TI\¥·.·. ar~ yet to be examined to know if lems." others were injured Saturday when U.S. and British warplanes wau1 lems are found caused by PCB they are caused by PCB contami Environmental ProtectionAgency Clinton addressed the 24th an patrolling a no-fly zone bombed southern Iraq, the official Iraqi News contamination. nation. (EPA), the U.S. Army Corps of nual black-tie dinner of the Na Agency reported. "If they are having symptoms, "There is a known correlation Engineers and other federal agen tionll Italian American Founda The U.S. Central Command said six U.S. Air Force F-16 Falcons . ~@ljy1,;i} we will check if it is related to between PCB and health. But the cies and representatives, as well ~~:- PCB ornot ... We'll be working tion, offering praise and thanks and two U.S. Navy F/A-18 Hornets enforcing the southern no-fly issue is ... is the one in Tanapag Continued on page 26 for the organization's support of zone used precision-guided weapons to strike a surface-to-air missile .ef(t~~;1ilt ~: · r:r .••·••• ;ix ... .. > his administration's "One battery near Kut. .••. t'lwi!Jpey1::cyh1!PPYtQ~et $~tj)# < ''' ''' '''' ''} America" initiative, which seeks It said the "strikes came in response to the recent Iraqi movement 1;Yiili Iiim/tt\foqn§ &4aec1:··r T@ ... · .. . .. ~1f . .·.·. N@+ to build unity out of the nation's of the SAM battery into a position threatening coalition aircraft," and like fofus tbCqriUhiie y.iof~ing f iiti~ q~ iirf r#iit!¥ ~Ax#f§e·· Gutierrez rejects Federal money rapidly increasing ethnic diver added that the planes have sought to avoid injuring civilians. together.'' . . duringtliliJ@()tJO~rdirec~. By Eric F. Say Gutierrez said he is return sity. 111e Iraqi New Agency said Iraqi anti-air defenses fired at the Aranza was originally scbed- !Dr AJ!enStayman who has been Variety News Staff ing the S 14.000 check as a The foundation is the major planes and forced them to flee to bases in Saudi Arabia and Kuwait. uled to visit the commonwtalth relentlessly bombarding the ]Q.C HAGATNA - Once again, matter or principle. Washington advocate for nearly It also said allied planes also flew over northern Iraq, but it did not last week, but had postponed it ~11m,'ei:i <>npag(') 2'$ Gov. Carl T.C. Gutierrez has "As governor of this island 15 million Italian Americans, the report any bombing there. President Clinton pauses before speaking on youth violence during a sworn to uphold the laws. I nation's fifth largest ethnic group. sent back to the U.S. Fish and White House event. AP Wildlife Service a check the cannot accept this payment." It is a group, Clinton said, that Nuclear treaty political football Gutierrez added. has suffered from prejudice and .Palaµ businesses nix VAT Government of Guam receives Gutierrez told Babbit that discrimination in the past and is W ASIIlNGTON (AP) - With President Clinton accusing Senate annually as reimbursement for Brush fire in California the federal government's use GovGuam has never sup still troubled by flawed and faulty Republicans of reckless, blatant partisanship, Democrats are trying By Eileen 0. Tabaranza Chamber of Commerce of the wildlife refuge at ported the Interior BELLA VISTA, Calif. (AP) Residents in the town of ethnic stereotypes. to stir the rejection of the nuclear test ban treaty into a 2000 campaign For the Variety (PCOC). The survey, which Department's unilateral deci Residents living near this rural Millville, Jones Valley and Palo "What we have to do for the issue. KOROR (Palau Horizon) - covered 168 businesses on Ritidian Point. This is the fifth year since sion to establish a wildlife Northern California town were Cedro had also been evacuated. 21st century is to grow one coun But even Clinton had to acknowledge that it may not work. He had Private businesses have opposed Palau, was made to determine taking office that Gutierrez has Carl T.C. Gutierrez refuge on Guam. hastily evacuated Saturday be Ms. Wyckoff said the exact num try out of our diversity," the presi said earlier that the test ban would not be a huge issue either way, and the proposed imposition of a the feasibility of implementing ber of evacuees was not available. the polls indicate that probably is so. sent back the payment. ··If we were to accept this cause of a fast-moving brush fire dent said. value added tax (VAT) system, the proposed tax reform legisla The fire was consuming heavy Besides sending back the give a ticket to a woman for meager payment than we that grew from 3,000 to 15,000 And it is that very diversity, he Since the end of the Cold War, foreign policy concerns have saying that such move would tion, which has been pending in $14,000 check, Gutierrez also trespassing on her own land," would be buying into the no acres in a single afternoon. timber in some areas and lighter added, "which makes America a slipped down the list of voter priorities, dominated by issues at home. heavily burden the tourism in Congress for almost two years. grassy brush in others. returned a $ I 00 trespassing Gutierrez said. tion that federal agencies can Fifty to 70 homes and other very interesting place to live in." Clinton said the Senate "clearly disregarded the views of the dustry. In the survey, 67 percent of More than 500 firefighters were ',~,, Gutierrez reminded Babbit take huge portions of our lim structures had been consumed by Clinton was joined on the dais American people who have consistently and strongly supported this The VAT system or the three the private firms surveyed was citation issued to Olympia working the blaze, which was ' Cruz by Fish and Wildlife last that under Guam law any action ited land resources for non the blaze, which broke out about by first lady Hillary Rodham treaty ever since it was first pursued by Presidents Eisenhower and percent supply tax and other pro not in favor of the proposed made more intense by warm tem by the federal government to military purposes," Gutierrez 4: 15 a.m. Saturday in an area that Clinton, who spoke of her interest Kennedy." posed import tax, corporate and three percent VAT, while only month. peratures and gusty winds over enforce the violation notice, or experienced a similar brush fire in the issues of children. She did Eisenhower proposed a nuclear test ban in 1958, in a different personal income, hotel, business five percent has supported the Gutierrez, in a letter, urged said. 25 mph. Late Saturday, CDF offi just weeks ago. not mention her probable Senate world, challen·ging the old Soviet Union to agree to stop testing. licenses, fish export, amusement idea. A respondent said that Interior Secretary Bruce prevent Cruz from going to and The governor said the cials reported a volunteer Babbit to handle the matter in from her property would "ne $14,000-payment is "prepos "We have nothing left in this race in New York state, where Kennedy signed, and the Senate approved, a limited test ban treaty in device, road use, departure and until a manufacturing industry firefighter had been killed when an appropriate fashion. cessitate the intervention of the terous," adding that if the town," said California Depart Italian-Americans are a politically 1963, barring all but underground nuclear tests by the United States other miscellaneous taxes revi is developed, the VAT system she was struck on a highway by a "It is preposterous that the institution of our [local] gov original landowners had the ment of Forestry spokeswoman potent ethnic group. and the Soviet Union. sions were items incorporated would not be viable for Palau. fire truck. federal government would ernment." Rose Wyckoff. I in the survey made by the Palau Continued on page 21 Continued on page 26 1 I '' 4-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-MONDAY- OCTOBER 18, 1999 MONDAY, OCTOBER 18, 1999 -MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-5 JGO mulls oversight hearing Funds for Rota ·ng Center OK'd
By Jojo Dass really going on and find the facts ing up the post. By Marian A. Maraya citizens of the CNMI in the first or authorized for appropriation on Torres was named Fund ad Variety News Staff behind him (Torres)," said Variety News Staff Senatorial district. Rota are merely confirmed and re THE CHAIR of the House Com Cepeda. ministrator on Sept. 22. GOVERNOR Pedro P. Tenorio The $150,000 of the $350,000 directed. STANFORD RESORT HOTEL mittee on Judiciary and Govern "We need to understand there Following this however, a recently signed into law a bill that was used for the urgent renovation Furthermore, a sum of $1.5 mil SAN VICENTE HILL• SAIPAN mental Operations is keeping are policies. We need to know group of concerned citizens would appropriate and allow ex needs of the existing Manamko lion shall be appropriated by the questioned the move saying $29.00/Night close watch on the l O working whether those policies are being penditure of funds for the architec Center in Rota's Songsong Vil Secretary of Finance for the design • Largest Twin Bedrooms days given to Retirement Fund complied with. I am looking into Torres had pied guilty to charges tural and engineering design and lage. and construction of the Manamko of misdemeanor. He was ini • 24 Hour Hot Water Administrator-designate Juan S. that I 0-day period," he added. construction of a new Manamko Presently, the unobliged and un center for the elderly in the Third tially charged with three felony • Split Aircon Torres to submit educational cre Cepeda implied his commit Center in Sinapalo Village on Rota expended balance (or a portion Senatorial District. • Swimming Pool dentials to determine whether an tee may move for Torres' ouster banking violations. Under the new law, the Secre thereof) is desired for expenditure In addition, $500,000 is also ap • Cable TV oversight hearing is needed and upon failure to present educa On Oct. 7, the Board moved tary of Finance is directed to set of architectural and engineering propriated for the completion of • Cleanest Rooms establish whether the former leg tional background .. to hold another round of elec aside the sum of $2.4 million, of plans for a new Manamko Center the Tinian Court House project. islator deserves the post. "I am not concerned with any tion, to decide whether to retain which $350,000was authorized for in Sinapalo area of Rota. The Tinian Fire Station will also _One Month : $499 In an interview with reporters, Frank G. Cepeda names. I am concerned on how Juan S. Torres Torres. appropriation for the design and No new appropriation is made get $50,000, where the expendi 2weeks: s300 Rep. Frank G. Cepeda(R-Saipan) they apply the law as is. The In a four-three vote, Torres construction of an Aging and by this amendment, rather, previ ture authority rests with the Secre said his committee may have to requirements are met. name to me is immaterial," said gave Torres until Oct. 28 to show retained his post. Manamko Center for the elderly ous moneys already appropriated tary of Public Works. ··respect" the Fund Board's deci "I am going to meet with my Cepeda. proof that he has a degree, which There were nine other candi (With Kitchenette and Daily Hotel ·Service) dates vying for the post. sion to elect Torres as Chair if all JGO members to discuss what is The Fund Board, last week is required from individuals tak- Demapan to Ingram: Brief Dinner B.B.Q BUFFET DPS eyes crime lab project Woman charged for Judiciary about escape cases (Fridays &Saturdays 7-9 PM) Tel: (670) 235-8500/4 • Fax: (670) 23i-3042 By Rene P. Acosta Ingram, Jr., his office is looking As for questions over the Variety News Staff at installing a data base computer pending status of the construc possession of 'ice' THE DEPARTMENT of Public which will guide investigators and tion of the bigger prison facil By Ferdie de la Torre or about last Oct. 9 Gardiner "did Safety will soon be unveiling help them hasten fingerprint iden ity, the commissioner said the Variety News Staff knowingly and intentionally pos another plan which it hopes to tification work. project requires at least three IBEATTORNEYGeneral'sOf sess a controlled substance to wit: undertake in the future once the The project, however, would years. fice has charged a woman for less than a gram of crystal meth ongoing construction of the mini have to come after priority Ingram also doused cold wa alleged illegal possession of less amphetamine." mum security building of the projects, such as the minimum teron any suggestion to take out than a gram of crystal metham The defendant was summoned Earn Division of Corrections is com security building and the future the jail from Saipan and build it phetamine hydrochloride also to appear and answer the charges pleted. construction of the main prison somewhere out in other islands. known as "ice." today. The department is planning to building, are.completed. "It would be a logistical night Jenipher Christie Gardiner, 21, Meanwhile, the AGO filed a beefup its investigation and anti Ingram expressed optimism that mare. How are we going to feed was charged with two counts of separate complaint charging seven orldPerks® crime capabilities by upgrading the minimum security building or cloth them? We have to buy illegal possession of a controlled persons, including Melvin N. Basa its crime laboratory office with which is being erected at the back a ship or an airplane," he said. substance (crystal methamphet and Jeronimo S. Ada who recently Miguel S. Demapan Charles W. Ingram Jr. the acquisition ·of additional of the Bureau of the Motor Ve The department is looking at amine) before the Superior Court escaped from jail, for alleged By Ferdie de la Torre quently arrested two days later. equipment. hicle would be completed by No capital improvement project Assistant Attorney General crime spree last July. Variety News Staff Demapan also stated that after fully miles According to Public Safety vember and should start op money to finance development Marvin J. Williams in the com Melvin Basa, Jeronimo Ada, CHIEF Justice Migue!S. Demapan the hostage standoff in Susupe jail Commissioner Charles W. erating after that month. of the crime laboratory office. plaint filed Friday stated that on Jeffrey Basa, Peter Pangelinan, told Department of Public Safety last March 9, he had intended to Isaac Charfauros, and Joaquin Commissioner Charles W. Ingram write a similarrequest, but decided for everv $1.00 Crisostomo were charged with Jr. that DPS should provide him against it to give Ingram more time two counts of assault and battery·, updated briefings when escape in to address the DPS' security prob four counts of assault with a dan cidents occur. lems. spent on long distance with IT& E gerous weapon, robbery, theft, "When compromised security "Knowing vital information is three counts of criminal mischief, incidents occur, the judiciary must imperative for our safety," said and internet use with Ta lay a 2000 Demapan, adding that his concerns riot, attempted burglary. be given immediate briefings on are obvious considering the prox Frankie N. Basa, a former Com the status and direction your de partment is pursuing," Demapan imity of the jail house/detention monwealth Ports Authority, was reminded Ingram. facility to the courthouse and of charged with 13 counts for acces Demapan in the Oct. 13 letter to fices that comprise the judiciary. sory after the fact of the offenses the commissioner explained that "Additionally, my primary Earn thousands of miles annuallv! committed by the six co-defen immediate briefing would pro safety concerns during these per Average spenl on WorldPerkP mlles dants. vide the judiciary important in nicious times are directed toward long diStance calls The original defendants charged formation which is necessary in the justices and judges who have and/or Internet use monlhlV: earned annuallv: with 11 criminal charges were coordinating efforts for security incarcerated the escapees/hostage Jeffrey Basa, Melvin N. Basa, to the building and staff in the takers in the first place," he pointed 10 •-· ·.600 Frankie Basa, and Jeronimo Ada. Guma Hustisia (Judicial) Com out. 15 ':',··:·900 Monday, October 18, 1999 In addition Jeffrey Basa was plex. The chief justice told Ingram charged with three counts of as The chief justice requested that in the future he strongly re 20 I ,:J._00 Rlue Streak PG-13 sault with a dangerous weapon. briefings from Ingram following quests that DPS provide him with 25 1,500 4:45 • 7:00 • 9:30 The defendants allegedly beaten the recent escape of three: prison updated briefings on the status of up and robbed a Chinese farmer ers from the DPS Division of Cor any events that could potentially 50 3,000 Lake Placid R in Koblerville last July. rections. compromise their safety. 100 6,000 5:00 • 7:30 • 9:45 Assistant Attorney General Convicted murderer Shawn C. "I need such vital information 150 ._-9,000 James Benedetto later filed an Appleby and detainees Jeronimo to disseminate to my staff and in particular, my most vulnerable_ 200 -12,000. d\/otti.n ctf-J[ PG-13 amended information charging S. Ada and Melvin N. Basa re 4:30 • 7:1 t 10:00 three more persons-Peter portedly bolted out from DOC justices and judges of the Com last Oct. I 0. The trio were subse- monwealth," Demapan said. Pangelinan, Isaac Charfauros, and Let your long distance calling and Talaya Deep Blue Sea PG-13 Joaquin Crisostomo-bringing to internet use with IT&E earn you WorldPerks® 515 • 7:45 • 10:30 p.m. a total of 37 counts of criminal offenses in connection with the 'Ice' prices higher in NMI miles with WorldPerks<>, the frequent flyer The Haunting R Koblerville incident and alleged By Rene P. Acosta in any particular market. He men program of Northwest Airlines and KLM Royal 4:30 • 10:15pm crime spree. Variety News Staff tioned, for instance, low supply of Dutch Airlines. Sign up for IT&E WorldPerks<> Abandoned worker gets paid Benedetto, however, withdrew CRYSTAL methamphetamine or the drug, which can be attributed to For the Love of the Game PG-13 today and start earning WorldPerks® miles, 7:30p.m. By Rene P. Acosta liquidated damages equivalent to its motion for leave to file the "ice"sellsmuchmoreexpensivein the strict interdiction efforts by Based on the hearing officer's while still enjoying the lowest long distance and Variety News Staff the same amount. record, Chamber's has failed to amended information. He instead the Northern Mariana Islands than Customs and Immigration filed the separate action charging in any other market in the world, personnelat Saipan's ports of en Universal Soldier R AN ALIEN worker who had been In his decision, Cody also de pay his alien worker his salary Talaya internet rates from IT&E. 7:00pm abandoned by his employer and livered a message to erring em representing the months of Octo only 26 charges against the seven due to its scarcity in the islands. try. defendants. According to Public Safety The Department of Public Health not paid his salary in full has been ployers that they can not get away ber l 997 up to April 1998. Tel: 2:34·8521 Bullet NR compensated through the Divi from their legal responsibilities. At the initiation of the hearing, Further investigation revealed Commissioner Charles W. has earlier warned that the level of /TM :'\ORTIIWEST ~ • ReachOut 4:30 • 9:30pm VAIR ,. I'£ s KLM sion of Labor. Abante 's employer, Ernest R. Cody learned that Chambers had that on the same day the Chinese Ingram, while a gram of "ice" addiction in the CNMI is getting Fax: 2:l4-B525 was beaten up, the group dam sells at $400 in any other market, In a recent administrative deci Chambers, was the manager of already left the CNMI and even higherduetothelargernumberof [email protected] Three Kings R aged the front window and door the same amount is sold in the people getting hooked to drugs. 5:00 • "/::30 • 10:15pm sion, hearing officer Jerry Cody the Kitty Hawk Air Cargo Inc., before the expiration of Abante 's awarded Alberto Abante his sal who Cody, said had departed from contract with him. of Jia-J ua Market. They allegedly NMI at $600, or 50 percent more. Marijuana , and "ice" are still "N=:,:::::·::::::::,,.. m&E,ffi~ www.itecnml.com 24 HOUR SHOWTIME: 234·9000 Only accounts that are paid on time & current are eligible to earn miles.iFE "Conti._n_u_e_d_o_n_p_a~ge 26 Ingram cited factors why the the most popular and more com ~ ary in the amount of $6,384, plus the CNMI. Continued on page 26 price of the drugs are up or down monly used drugs in the CNMI . • ., I ,· _, I') , .. ' J. J' ,·,· '.,1.1 MONDAY, OCTOBER 18, 1999-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-7
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Protect business community Newsp~ak YEt>.\Ji, ~;~r ... at all cost YOUR editorial last Wednesday thority says there isn't a probl.em ISSUES now preoccupy the candi economic activities. The Legislature, incidentally, urging that a new Saipan power anymore, based solely on his own THEY'VE ALL ME~D dates running for office. Imagine Lawmakers should stop shoot should also introduce legislation plant be postponed indefinitely word, that is good enough for {),NO OUR ?\\OM~ 'D\Ll how everyone now is focusing on ing from the hips and begin think that will provide appropriations made me think immediately of your front page and approving 0 \5 ~ow $ 3,752 ° • education, health, public safety and ing of innovative means to rectify for the drug screening/testing of George Orwell's character. in the words on the editorial page. crime, environmental quality, qual the social and economic machin government employees and ap novel "1984," Winston Smith. It Power plants and other basic ity of life, economic and social ery of the CNMI. plicants. No government em was Mr. Smith's Job to destroy infrastructure are not luxury items Blameless... concerns, and the list can go on and The legislation on mandatory ployee should be required to pay any documents orpieces ofinfor for which you save your allow on. As I visited the homes of our health insurance, for example, is for drug screening. This is a gov mation inconvenient to the totali ance, as your editorial suggests, ordinary common people, Ilearned a recipe for disaster for the small ernment function, therefore . the tarian regime he worked for by but the tools needed to fix an TO SET an example, CNMI Gov. Pete P. Tenorio on Thursday said many real hidden problems from employer. I prefer a bill that would government should foot the cost. putting them down the "memory economy to recover. Add another ··necessary actions'" -including the termination of involved Cor people that have a lot of expecta make it optional for small em If the Legislature cannot figure hole," and he was pretty good at five or so years before Saipan rections officers-should be taken to ensure that no prison inmate tions from our government but are ployers that can afford to partici where the money should come it. enjoys sufficient power to handle realizing fewer and fewer benefits. The Variety is showing some just the present needs as well as can escape again. pate in the CNMI Government from, please call me at my house The way to find out about Group Health Insurance Plan. This . so I can tell you where the monies skills in this area too. For years drivingtheeconomyforwardand Actually. the administration has already set an example as early people's problems is by way of approach is more feasible and af are located. Please drive your gov you have printed the warnings by the last two years will look like a as the first such incident shortly after Charles W. Ingram was Jr. the grassroots level. When I vis fordable, but more importantly it ernment-leased vehicle when you virtually every CNMI public of picnic on Beach Road. named public safety commissioner. Which is to say that no action ited these homes it saddens my allows the small employer to make· visit and I will certainly show you ficial that Saipan's power supply This abrupt reversal of what was taken. Three more similar incidents on top of a prison riot and heart seeing how people try to a calculated decision whether it how we can auction your leased was about to go into a black hole, you have published in the past a reckless driving allegation followed and Mr. Ingram can still make ends meet. I emphasize with can afford such benefit for its car for this purpose. · if not a memory hole. You have leaves me wondering if you ltave appear in public as the most content person on the island. And why these people and only if I can employees. Also, I will gladly recommend accurately reported the projec flushed your normal journalistic shouldn't he. Apparently, this administration has a boundless provide the basic assistance, I will The availability of health insur legislation that would appropri tions that justified the original curiosity about why people do capacity to tolerate an unheard of level of mediocrity at the do so in a hurry. ance does not make a: person ate monies for attorneys' fees of 1997 request for proP9Sals. and say things they do down the government agency responsible for the safety of the community. First of all, the business com healthy nor does it foster a pro employees who are challenging You have qu9ted the Common memory hole as well. munity must be protected at all ductive person at the work place. the government in adverse em wealth Utilities Corp.'s own Otherwise, why should the staff of the Division of Corrections cost. This is the engine that drives The security of continued flow or ployment action. The government PamelaMathisasrecentlyasJuly JAMES T. LIZAMA solely to blame for this escape incident? What about the account the economy in the CNMI. If any uninterrupted flow of income in ' has the luxury of the Attorney 23 in which she said that a recent Kagman, Saipan ability of their director and, in turn, his boss, the public safety candidate cannot understand this the form of salary is the basic mo General's Office to defend its ac study prepared by CUC showed commissioner? If there was lack of security or even negligence on simple and basicofeconomicprin tivating factor that makes a person tion against the employee. that despite the current sate of the The Variety replies: the part of the Corrections officers on duty at the time of the escape ciples, let that person take Eco wanttowork. Youcutthesalaryof If the employee wishes to chal economy, the demand for elec incident. who should have ensured that neither exist on the first nomics IO I . I am not an expert on a worker and you bring more social lenge the government, the finan tricity is increasing. "We have As Mr. Lizamn has said, ev- ~~ place? economic theory and principles, disaster to the community. cial ability of the employee usu customers standing in line who ery government official since Mr. Ingram says the incident should not have happened "had the ·but one thing is certain the CNMI We don't kill the goose that lays ally deters the employee from need an additional 37 megawatts. 1997 has cited studies warning cannot do without the business People who are constructing their that Saipan needs more power. proper procedures been observed.'' Obviously. It appears, how By Haidee V. Eugenio the golden egg, so to speak. Leave · going forward with his/her case community. the business owner alone in mak even if the government has no homes are knocking on CUC's Yet there has been no major ever, that it is not obvious to him what his role is in preventing such We need to create an environ-· inghis/herdecision whether to give merit to stand on. The way to door. We're lucky hotels are not power outage in the past two lapses. Bad apples ment that fosters their survival or not give any benefit to employ level the playing field, employees using as much power as they did year&. In any case, as Eric It is. at any rate, extremely unfortunate that this administration and to grow with limited govern ees. should be protected and should last year or we would have black Fromm has noted, "1984" dis and this l,.egislature can continue to put up with a high ranking FIVE CUSTOMS Services personnel have sponsibility" is what we should talk about ment intervention. We need to The Legislature also has to make also have enough strength to fight outs." cusses, among other things, the government official's low standard performance. been fired from government service from here. create a stable environment for , laws that will provide incentives actions against them under the In a statement truly worth of danger of a society of people the business community. Sena for the businesses participating in due process procedures required Winston Smith's office, you now who have lost even a trace of The only thing worse is if the CNMI people would take their cue May to October this year, and officials hope So remove the ineffective apples from the tors, therefore, should think about the current School-to-Work Pro by the CNMI Constitution. This say in October that Saipan hasn't critical thought, and who will from Capitol Hill and continue to endure the unendurable. there won't be anyone else out there who will tray and replace them with more effective the survivability of the small busi gram. Incentives such as tax cred also will allow any appointing had, "a major power outage or readily believe what the pow be identified.with smuggling operations here. ones! ness establishment. The small its and appropriation of money to authority to think twice before shortage" in two yt,ars. ers-that-be will tell them regard They all allegedly accepted bribe money in business enterprises are the key assist the Public School System subjecting the employee to any WhenthechairmanoftheCom less ofits relation, or wck of it, exchange for sneaking thousands of cartons players in our economic struc organize the manpower needs for adverse employment action. monwealth Development Au- to reality-eds. ... and misquoted of cigarettes into the CNMI. ture. Every time that we pass leg the program are laws that will We also hope the fifth one, officially re So as not to have future problems on how islation which hurt and inhibit certainly be felt as good govern WHICH is how Mr. Ingram describes the news report that quoted him as moved from his job on Oct. 7, will be the last bad ah apple or a public servant will become, their growth we hurt a significant ment investments for our young RAMON S."Kumoi" Saving the coral reefs saying that "maybe 99 percent"" of prostitutes on Saipan work, or used to "'bad apple" in Customs. Without getting rid it is b¢st to screen him thoroughly the momen! part of the economic engine that adults who can alleviate the CNMI GUERRERO work. for the gannent industry. The initial reaction, incidentally, of several of them, untaxed luxury items like cigarettes he ex·p·resses intention of applying for a job. creates employment and other on its reliance on guest workers. As Lito, Saipan AFfER many years ofdiving and tourist only-traditional and non male Saipan residents who, as they say, should know was, and we quote, and liquor will continue to flood the local Qualifications entail more than educational fishing around our beautiful is traditional fishing should not be "Duh."" market despite the government's all-out ef achievement. Professionalism, in the strict land of Saipan, I witnessed some allowed) on a certain portion at But no, says Mr. Ingram. He didn't say '"Maybe almost 99 percent 'Crackerjack' report very disturbing phenomena such Lau Lau Bay. The other portions forts to curb smuggling here. sense of the word, exudes scholastic records. of [the prostitutes on Saipan] are garment workers." He wants us to THIS is regarding the Oct. 13 meeting doctor, I don't DPS, he saw the car as dead corals and coral reefs in must be closed for at least five No matter how sophisticated the operations of More so, if that candidate is already holding a with the who called believe that a reporter would dare concoct such a statement from news story "Man Hurt as Car recall the doctor ever mentioned at 4 a.m., so now we ask DPS: cluding absence of some marines years. This is to allow for corals Customs becomes, it will surely end up on the government title and is eyeing another top the remarks delivered by a high ranking government official during Smashes into Tree." I am writ anything about a "possible" spi Where were the police who were life. and coral reefs to rejuvenate which losing end if its own men-in-uniform continue government position. Just recently, I had an opportu will eventually bring more fish. a Rotary Club meeting. ing on behalf of the family, nal cord injury so please define assign to patrol that area? to get involved in the illegal activities they are Thus, when that official runs out of good friends and relatives of Phil nity to scuba dive with some Alternate each portion for ev In any event. isn't it interesting to compare th~ intensity of the word "possible" and explain Lastly, before DPS gives out supposed to guard against. deeds and polite words (or should we say, is Litulumar. First of all, the De it to us. information to the media its pub friends at Lau Lau Bay when I ery five years. As this progress, backlash that resulted from escape and riot incidents at the Divi But the government should not stop at mere yet to learn they do exist) to refuse media partment of Public Safety pub Third, the victim wasn't cruis lic information officer should came to witness some significant we would be able to do a thorough sion of Correction with Mr. Ingram's, well, misquoting himself? firing these erring public servants from their interviews and instead says ··Get out of my lic information officer should ing. He happens to live in Matuis confirm it first. changes in the marine life of the study whether it is a viable pro Apparently, some people would not mind a publ!c safety job. The government also need to ensure appro sight!" then turns his back - which is un not have used "crackerjack" in with his wife and three kids. The information DPS gave to corals and corals reef in the area. gram. If this program is success commissioner's ineptness as long as it would not "adversely af priate charges are filed and acted upon in courts. called for, anyway - we wonder how rotten formation about the victim with Fourth, confirm your infor the media was wrong! Although the growth of these cor ful it will be implemented at the fect"'-as government bureacrats would put it-the local garment als and coral reefs may take years other parts of the island. Remove the bad apples from the tray before that apple is and will become. Not to mention out consent from us. We 're hu mation or better yet visit the industry. which is also commonly referred to on Saipan as "the mans, we've feelings and we 're to fully develop, there is evidence By the way, did anyone no the whole tray's fruits rot! court charges earlier levelled against him. crash site and see for yourself, MERCE LITULUMAR CNMI's sacred right to self-government."' in pain. it's a pine tree, not a flame tree. LIMES of resilience in marine life in this tice the activity at the water in I can only pity the government office which Secondly, during our family Fifth, according to the person China Town, Saipan sector. front of the fishing base area? I he is about to lead, Heaven forbid. What must we do as resident of am concerned because of the Don't put a bad apple into the tray! these beautiful islands to protect impact of the diving activity They are not called bad apples, but ineffective Paging the FBI our most valuable resources? I there. Did the Division of Envi apples...... applaud the effort of our Youth WHO ALLOWED the Common tion clearance with all the agen in the project; and why millions ronmental Quality or the Coastal Congress when they introduced a Those Department of Public Safety (DPS) wealth Utilities Corp. to move cies involved. There is suffi of dollars was wasted in transfer Resources Management Office bill making it illegal to fish within personnel directly responsible for the recent Voters are about to choose new leaders or from its original location in Lower cient time for CUC to move ring CUC to its present site. investigate whether there was I 00 feet from the reef. jailbreak at the Division of Corrections may retain existing ones in just a couple of weeks Base to its present one? from one location to another. Those millions of dollars spent d:;images to the coral reefs in Another bill introduced by Rep. that area? soon find themselves jobless if the ongoing from now. Suffice to say. the decision whether The public should also be told What a waste of millions of dol on CUC's transfer should have HeinzS. Hofschneiderwou\d cor As it appears now, the pier at investigation proves negligence on their part. as to put bad apples on the tray or not relies why CUC did not wait until the lars of public funds in moving been used for medical referral, don portion of the water surround the fishing base is being use for Gov. Pedro P. Tenorio hinted. SO-megawatt plant got its ap out, renovating Joeten Dandan our children's scholarship or for solely on the voters' hands. ing Managaha and create a sanc docking of tourist boats to load Really, corrections officers need not be re proval from all entities involved Center, clearing and finishing partial payment to the CNMI gov P.O. Box 231, Saipan MP 96950-0231 Member al Well, the governor himself earlier said he is tuary. These are great measures and unload equipment and people. Tel. (670) 234·634117578/9797/9272 The Associated Press (AP).·-·- minded always to ensure all prisoners are to go ahead with its construc three different cue parking lots ernment employees who are still 11ui111.f1 61,..CE ti~ convinced CNMl voters have matured follow but are they enough to protect the How about collecting $5 from Fax: (670) 234·9271 tion. Every one knows that it for a project that may already be waiting for their l 4percentacross fi\n~ATIONAL accounted for. And their superiors need not ing years of testing their elected officials corals and coral reefs?Weneed to the company that uses the area? © 1998, Marianas Variety u \!.J NEWSPAPER will take some time before ma dead. the board retroactive pay. ;;.,.... ll/f ASSOCIATION tell the public time and again it's because of do more. All Ri his Reserved through the ballot box. jor construction on the plant can The FBI should be brought in "deviations from procedures"; '"command re- First, let's start by allowing That, we are about to see. start: six months to one year to to investigate the strong sup PETE PANGELINAN PEDRO I. ITIBUS scuba divers (recreational and go through proper documenta- port shown for a certain bidder As Lito, Saipan Gualo Rai, Saipan 'THE ISLANDS . COMMUNITY MONDAY,OCTOBER 18, 1999-MARlANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-9 8-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-MONDAY- OCTOBER 18, 1999 Kosrae bids Mackwelung goodbye Kathy Reddy ofKosraearesaddenedaboutGov. He spent the last ten months While in Guam attending UOG, the longest tenure to date. For the Variety La Mode joins SG Mackwelung's untimely pass of his life with his family. It he met and married Penina Peter. Mackwelung also served as RESIDENTS ofKosrae bade their ing," said Mackwelung's succes was his intention to retire at the After graduation from UOG. senator to the Seventh and Eighth era! laws in order to be a member ship and we hope everyone truly former governor, Moses THE SAIPAN Garment Manu jackets. sor, Kosrae Gov. Rensley Sigrah end of his term if he had won Mackwelung worked as FSM FSM National Congress and as a of the association in good stand appreciates the significance of this Mackwelung, goodbye last month facturers Association last week It was originally given the green said in a letter. the election according to Mr. Personnel Specialist, Postmaster member of the FSM Commission welcoming," said Pierce. after the latter passed away in a voted to extend membership to light to do business on Saipan in ing. "But we will be remembering Weilbacher. However, the in Pohnpei and personnel officer on Future Political Status and As a new business, La Mode "Its is our best way to insure Manila hospital after a lingering La Mode, Inc., an American I 996, before a ceiling on new him for the utmost dedication of former Governor had less time in Saipan. Transition for the negotiation of will be working closely with that the factories' customers, our illness. owned sportswear manufacturer. garment licenses was imposed. his public life to service the State than he realized. His political career began in the Compact of Free Association. SGMA's Code and will P!lrtici communitv and consumers are The former governor had gone La Mode becomes the SGMA 's "We are very pleased to join and the Nati on." Mackwelung had a brief career Kosrae in 1979 when he won the He later served as the Chair pate fully in their independent satisfied that the products manu to Manila approximately a week 32nd member factory. The deci SGMA, which symbolizes a mark After losing to Sigrah in last as a Radio Broadcast Operator in election for It. governor as a write man of the FSM Compact of Free monitoring program, SGMA said. factured in the CNMI - and in before his death, where he was sion was unanimous during a gen of quality to our company and November's election, Ponape District in 1966. in candidate, but did not serve his Association Educational Task SGMA Executive Director Ri this case, La Mode - are made diagnosed to have cancer. eral membership meeting, SGMA others in our industry,'' said La Mackwelung ran for senator in In 1967, he went to the Univer term because he did not meet the Force, before becoming Gover said in a press release. Mode Vice President Patrick chard A. Pierce welcomed La with the utmost regard toward Mackwelung suffered a cardiac the National Government, and compliance with all local and fed sity of Guam (UOG) where he minimum age requirement ac nor in 1995. La Mode opened in As Lito, in Tong. Mode into the association as its arrest during his morning care also lost. graduated with a Bachelorof Sci eral laws and the high standards cording to Mr. Weilbacher. Mackwelung will be remem June of this year with 120 em ··we are willing to comply fully newest member: last September I st. Resuscitation At Sigrah's inauguration, ence (BS) in Public Administra we have set forth for our mem He later became It. governor bered for the things he did for ployees manufacturing polo shirts, with SGMA's Code of Conduct "We are very comfortable in attempts failed. Mackwelung publicly thanked his tion in 1972. fortwo terms, from 1983 to I 991, Kosrae. bers." casual pants and windbreaker and all applicable local and fed- Richard A. Pierce adding La Mode to our member- He died shortly thereafter. family for their support and un Mackwelung is survived by his derstanding during his political wife Penina, 54, who works for career. the Education Department in Robert Weilbacher, Consultant l9l~ iEID' ~si- l,Hm~lm_ -IWJma;sf~ 1E0: .. ( ·Health Forum slated Nov. 3 Kosrae; his sons John 29 and Irv for Semo/Micronesia, and a close ing 24; and daughters, Esther lifetime friend of the former gov 1 rum on Health will be beneficial (~.. A FORUM on Health: "Bringing ties and their families. Rose, 26, Sepe Nora, 19, and Sra 111}lsili~i1r - ;llffl~!~lffl~~; f~~1 to persons with disabilities who ernor, said Mackwelung had been together health care providers and Panel members will include rep Mona, 14. ill for some time, but didn't take persons with disabilities" has been resentatives from both the public are recipients of health care ser "The people and the leadership illlr.111 vices as well as valuable for panel time to take care of himself. scheduled for November 3, 1999, and private health care faciiities as •....·,•. ·.·.·.·.··.• •.pQsc.· •.· •.. ••••••·• ··.·.·h·•. ··.ar········.r.. ·.. .. ·.· ·.. •. ~.1 .••.•.. : .... ·s.·...... s.: ..· ... ·.1·'•..·.a .•..•..········.bo.·.•.~.•.. ..•.·.·.·.·.: .. aJ.· ••.•• ·.·.a.·.· ...•.• ..€.s ..·.•.·.•.·.'..P··· ..·· .. 1.··P1·n········· •••.•••• •••..• ·.a·e···.··.•.· ..n.·a ·...... · .. d•t········l.····T-··l··········~ .•.lllhr.'···' .•.· •.• ...·· .. 1 •. . k...•.H.•...... rn...· .. 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PUTRAJA YA, Malaysia since the performance is going to (Reuters) - Malaysia's federal be much better than expected, then Year 2na Kami budgetfor2000 will stimulate the the budget would be probably South Korean dissident leader Kim Kyu-chul (left) and Oh Byong-yun are shav1:d by their colleagu'!s during economy and probably show a more generous," he said. .j~iil'iij,;(i;~ (••·•·:·••:·• a rally against the United Sta_tes and the government at the Chongmyo _Park m_Seoul, Saturday m protest K.D. PHILIPPINE MAHOGANY LUMBER against the alleged mass k1/lmg of South Korean refugees by U.S. soldiers durmg the Korean War. AP fiscal deficit, Prime Minister Asked if the budget would ;~~~~r#i~Hi~~fy#g PLYWOOD EXTERIOR I INTERIOR Mahathir Mohamad said on Sat stimulate economic growth, he WATER LINE urday. said: "Yes it will continue to SEWER LINE il» Mahathir told Reuters in an in stimulate the economy ... We need Plane rescues South Pole doctor STEAM LINE PIPE l terview that the budget, which to make sure that we are back on ALSO AVAILABLE: - · p the government is scheduled to the growth path." CHRISTCHURCH, New critical to its ability to land and Juneafterthedarkness, swirling snow DECORATIVE PLANTS POTS •• present to parliament on October Mahathir, asked if the budget Zealand (AP) - Researchers take off - become hard to handle. · and ultra-cold temperatures of the ANIMAL FEEDS, MEDICINE, VITAMINS AND FIGHTING 29, will be generous. would show a fiscal deficit, said: wearing frosty beards and red "The risk factor was eight or Antarctic winter had closed in, seal COCK ACCESSORIES .. Jt?i "It should reflect the perfor "It's probable that there will be a coats bid an American doctor who nine out of 10," said pilot Maj. ing off the Amundsen-Scott research mance of the economy this year Mahathir Mohamad fiscal deficit." may have breast cancer a joyful George R. McAllister. "It was at station and its inhabitants to the out COME IN & SEE OUR NEW ARRIVAL FACTORY COST: ~ BATHTUB AND OTHER SELECTED PLUMBING FIXTURES, e" goodbye Saturday as a plane res the limits of the operational abil side world. cued her from their South Pole ity of the plane." She was the only doctor among FRENCH WINDOW BRONZE, WHITE FINISH & BLACK .. , research station - in a relatively "The very thing that brought staff at the domed research sta STEEL PLATE, GREASE TRAP balmy 58 degrees below zero. the warmer weather also reduced tion and had been treating herself As the special, ski-equipped visibility," U.S. Air Force spokes with chemotherapy since July, ELECTRICAL 1D - 20% OFF U.S. military plane taxied slowly man Capt. Victor Hines said. when medical supplies were VISA & AMEX ACCEPTED to avoid creating propeller-driven Nielsen, from Youngstown, Ohio, dropped to her in another daring FORMATION OF THE RESTORATION ADVISORY BOARD storms of ice granules before tak discovered a lump in her.breast in me!"cy mission. OFFICE HOURS 8-5 MON.:.SAT. ing off, the crew aboard saw AND MEMBERSHIP SOLICITATION $#qut9s#r "waves, thumbs up" from mem The Department of Defense recognizes the Importance o~ stakeholder participation in the Defense Environn:iental ·:••:[§#tW•••:•••-·.················· bers of the Amundsen-Scott South Restoration Program (DERPJ for Fonmerly Used Defense Sites (FUDSJ. Therefore, the U.S. Anny Corps ofEngmeers 1*fltiiiiJfltM~t3 Pole Research Station. Echo has Arrived is announcing the establishment of an island-wide Restoration Advisory Board (RAB). The RAB is intended to im • •• prove public participation by involving the community in the environmental restoration decision-making process. "People were just really pleased we were able to get in and get her The RAB will include members who reflect the diverse interests of the local community. RAB members will be asked out," said Col. Graham Pritchard, to review and comment on plans and activities relating to the ongoing environmental studies and restoration activit[es llt@lt~ill~ontt¢group •• \\'llichprii9tices senior commander of the rescue by the U.S. Army Carps of Engineers at various locations throui\hout Saipan. RAB mem_bers will have the opportunity a blend of Taoism, Buddhism to provide input on activities that will facilitate the site restorat1en process. Members "'.Ill also be expected to serve.as team from the New York Air Na a voluntary liaison between the communities they represent and the RAR. and be available to meet with community and qigong - slow-motion tional Guard's I 09th Airlift Wing. members uncllor groups. RAB meetings will be open to the public. exercises combined with a Dr. Jerri Nielsen, a 47-year-old Community interest fom1s can be obtainecl by contacting: form of faith healing. mother of three, was inspected by The ..• report.said .• t?e\'r'arnc physicians after the flight from Lisa Hacskavlo ing intended to flnsure·· P.O. Box 3189 wa~ the pole lo McMurdo base on Saipan, MP 96950-3189 thllt Igcfll• ~9yemm.enti and • ·· Antarctica's coast. Telephone: (670) 235-0318 departments •·.under Cltina.'s She was then believed to have Fax: (670) 235-0318 #*7 cabinet, the. State Council, . been flown to Christchurch, in To qualify, interested persons must be local residents of Saipan who live or ·.:ork in t_he communi_ties_, or are otherwise would.•"properly dtal'.'/with· southern New Zealand, to wait impacted/affected by the various DERP-FUDS restoration projects throughout the island. Appl1cauons to serve as a employees linked tg. Flflh.ln·. for a flight to the United States, RAB member must be submitted by November 6, 1999. Members will be expected to serve a one-to two-year term and Gong •.which•the authdriti.es attend RAB meetings regularly. but military and U.S National contend is a public mehace. Science Foundation officials re The public is invited to attend an informational meeting to be held ,It the Nonhem Marianas College in Building A, Since the. ban was an fused to confirm her whereabouts. room 10 on Wednesday, October 20, 1999 at 7 p.rP. Attendees will be introduced to the DERP-FUDS public participa nounced,·.anunknownhllm-· tion process, the proposed RAB, and mem ber,hip criteria. The 4 I researchers at the research ber .ofFalun (}ong adh~rerits . station are from the NSF. For additional information, please contact: have b~en d~tained l)tid in Nielsen's rescue from the cold Nevv for Year 2000 some cases subJe5t~d.to''re• Chuck Streck est place on Earth was possible U.S. Am1y Engineer District, Honolulu education" ill an effortto get only after the Antarctic winter Programs and Project Management Division them to recarit · .· ·· · ... ·..... r.tilitaiy $b!df;~·bh~~k 8&tfh;· idertl(iqllfippf? pf ·WQrnen relented slightly, making it warm Environmental/ DOD Support Branch Fait1n ... ·•<1ong· iriehlbefs ac atJM Building 252 .. Tia_rz~w1Jep $qf.!?re]}J.uf~qayfr, enough - 58 degrees below zero - Mitioll_ C~poraliQJ!l CEPOH-PP-E cusethe police?fbeating and B~ymg as .<1. crapkdqir.p <1garnst to ri5k the flight. Even so, in tem Pairere #11 TOYOTA Fon Shafter, HI 96858-5440 otherwise· mistreating those th~ PMnecJJmeditationgroup An Inchcape Motors Company peratures lower than minus-56, Telephone: (808) 438-6934 who have be.en detained. oontfriues. i i · . AP Fax: (808) 438-7801 the plane's hydraulic systems - At the corner of Beach Road & Chalan Mnsr. Guerrero in San Jose· Call us at 234-5911 or Fax us at 234-6514 ASIA NATION 16-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-MONDAY- OCTOBER 18 1999 MONDAY, OCTOBER 18, 1999-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-17 'New Pakistan gov't mull economy Quake rocks south Calif. ISLAMABAD, Pakistan Union, meanwhile, threatened (AP) - Pakistani army offic to halt aid to Pakistan unless JOSHUA TREE, Calif. (AP) A concrete bridge over Inter Dale said from his home 30 miles ers combed bank records and it produces a plan to restore A 7.0-magnitude earthquake in state 40 had large cracks, but the from the epicenter. questioned travelers at airports democracy by Nov. 15. The the Mojave Desert shook millions highway remained open. Mer But although the Joshua Tree Saturday after the new mili United States has said it will awake in three Western states early chandise flew off shelves and at Inn lost power, it had no signifi tary regime made economic impose new sanctions. Saturday, derailing an Amtrak least one supermarket was left cant damage, night manager Jacob revival and the hunt for looted At military headquarters in train,knockingoutpowertothou with structural damage. Small Naylor said. wealth its top priori ties. Rawalpindi, Musharraf met sands, but causing no serious dam brush fires were ignited by "Twelve guests, all definitely the Japanese ambassador Sat The search for illicit assets age or injuries. downed power lines in Palm awake. A couple in from Holland, was the first act of the regime, urday, the latest in a series of The quake jolted gamblers out Springs. definitely shocked. which ousted the elected gov contacts with diplomats in of bed in Las Vegas and shook Light damage was also reported ernment Tuesday, announced hope of establishing some tol buildings as far away as Phoenix on the sprawling Marine Air emergency rule and pro erance for his military regime. andTijuana,Mexico. Upto90,000 Ground Combat Center south of ··········111 claimed army chief Pervaiz Pakistanis are wary of the utility customers lost power, mo Ludlow in Twentynine Palms, Musharraf as the supreme military, which has ruled the Pervaiz Musharraf bile homes were knocked off pil including broken water and gas leader. country for 25 of its 52-year ings in the desert community of lines. Musharraf canceled a prom history, but they have gener Sharif' s government report Ludlow and a highway bridge was The quake - named "Hector" ised television address Satur ally welcomed the ouster of edly wrote off nearly $650 cracked. after the mineral mining site where ~i 2 ~ million in bad Joans to offi I Dinners fpr I day that was expected to out an unpopular prime minister With only a handful of injuries it was centered - began at 2:46 I I line an interim government. and his corrupt administration. cials and political cronies dur and no deaths, Californians cred a.m. about 32 miles north of His spokesman did not say At several of the nation's ing its two-year rule - a large ited location and luck for eluding Joshua Tree in the Mojave Desert, I I when the speech would be re banks, uniformed officers sat sum for this poor nation. catastrophe in the most powerful according to the California Insti I I scheduled. alongside bank officials scour "Calling Loan Defaulters - quake to hit the state since 1992. tute of Technology. Aftershocks I I In the city of Lahore on Sat ing mounds of records. Among adjust your loans honorably," "Thank God it took place in a followed by the hundreds, includ I I urday, police raided a sugar the accounts frozen were those screamed large adds in some remote area where there appears ing strikes of 5.8, 5.3 and 5.0 factory owned by the family of Sharif and his family, and his major newspapers for United I I to be no tremendous damage or magnitude. I I of ousted prime minister predecessor Benazir Bhutto. Bank Limited, which prom personal injuries," said Mayor Thousands more aftershocks are 1 Two Barbecue Chicken I Nawaz Sharif and hauled away Sharif has been under arrest ised quick settlement for Richard Riordan in Los Angeles, expected, but there is only a 5 boxes of documents and but it was not known where he people owing up to $185,000. where the 6.7-magnitude percent chance that a quake big I and Babyback Rib Combos I checks. was being kept. Bhutto has Recovering that wealth has Northridge quake killed 72 people ger than the original will strike in I plus a haH loaf of our world-famous I The military sent out orders stayed outside Pakistan since become even more impo,rtant and caused $25 billion in damage the next week, said Lucy Jones, I onion rings for only $22 . I Friday freezing hundreds of Sharif's government began a with the threat of sanctions. in 1994. chief seismologist at the U.S. I I bank accounts owned by politi corruption probe against her. looming large. Amtrak's Southwest Chief, en Geological Survey's office in cians, and banning the politi At least a dozen people, in Armed guards questioned route from Chicago to Los Ange Pasadena .. cians from leaving the country .. Hawker selfs extras on Saturday in Islamabad, carrying headlines cluding a Cabinet minister and travelers outside the nation's, les, derailed in near Ludlow, more It was the second huge earth :ToNY oMAs: "We are happy with the ef saying the military regime proclaimed army chief Pervaiz Musharraf as aides of the prime minister, have airports, and immigration of than 125 miles northeast of Los quake in the region in only seven I I fort to recover the nation's supreme leader. Gen. Musharraf toppled prime minister Nawaz Sharif's been detained since the coup. ficials checking outgoing pas government on Tuesday in a military coup. AP Angeles. Fourofthe 155 passen years. The magnitude-7.3 Landers I I looted wealth, but in return Pakistan's black money - un sengers leafed through long gers on the train suffered minor earthquake in 1992 killed one : Must ~esent Coupon : we hope that there will be real to Musharraf a message from capable of controlling the reported and untaxed income lists of names and photographs injuries. person, injured 400 and caused Elizabeth Luke, 12, helps cleanup fallen merchandise at a toy store her. accountability and not just ari President Clinton that the country's nuclear weapons. - is e.stimated by some ana under supervision of uni "Our saving grace was, we were nearly $100 million in damage. mother manages in Twentynine Palms, Calif., hours after a 7.0 earth ·Expires 10-31-99 quake rocked southern California Saturday. AP 1 1 eyewash," said Sarfaraz United States wants to see a The 15-nation European lysts at nearly $3.5 billion. formed officers. following a freight train," said The Hector quake hit about 30 1 Not Vaid with any other offer. 1 Shahid, manager of an Allied rapid return to civilian -rule, Glenn Morton, the train's con miles northeast of the Landers "The whole place was shaking epicenter. Bank branch in the northeast an embassy spokesman said. I I ductor. "We were going 60 mph epicenter. likecrazy,"saidMichelleFabian, "Did you ever play a pinball I SAIPAN: I ern city of Lahore. In Washington, White East Timar killings recounted instead of the 80 mph we nor ' Authorities in Las Vegas and awakened on the 18th floorofthe machine and see the ball get stuck In a meeting of his senior House press secretary Joe mally would do through here." the Los Angeles area said there Mirage Hotel, 150 miles from the in there and go bam-bam-bam- 1 ·La Fiesta Mall Ill I officers, Musharraf said "eco Lockhart said Milam failed to DILi, East Timor (AP) - All the homes in a nearby mo were no reports of serious dam Hector area. . barn-barn-barn? It just threw my I (2F) (Above Capricciosa) I nomic revival, accountability win a commitment for an early Maria Biarico can't shake the bile home park were shoved off age or injuries. The effects of the earthquake body back and forth as I ran down I (670) 322-9191 I and ensuring national integra restoration of civilian rule. He terror of the militiaman's bullet their foundations. "It shook everything pretty were more pronounced near the the hallway," surf guitarist Dick ...... tion" topped his agenda. admitted the United States had shattering her leg or the memory "Everybody was running out. good, but that was about it," said On Friday, U.S. Ambassa little leverage over Pakistan, of her 5-year-old daughter The dogs were howling. The cats Lt. Rich Paddock of the Orange dor William Milam delivered which is already under sanc shrieking after being wounded were hiding. And the kids were County Sheriff's Department. tions imposed last year after in the neck. freaking," said Barbara A hotel near Disney land evacu Islamabad tested a nuclear But three weeks later, her most Houseworth, 19, who fled her ated guests as a precaution, and bomb. chilling memory of that day is trailer with her 3-year-old child. many gamblers in Las Vegas left U.S. military leaders view the face of the uniformed gun "When mobile homes rock, they their high-rise hotel rooms for the Musharraf as pro-Western and man. She knew him. He was a really rock." ground-level casinos. neighbor. "His name was Paolino," Bianco, 25 years old and five are teaming up for Cs) NORTHERN MARIANAS HOUSING CORPORATION 8 months pregnant, recalled Fri --O~KIIIJ\JNrT'f 'iQ-DJ()Qi~ day in a halting whisper at a French military hospital where . 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BillOwens will meet with grand jury team of Michael Kane, )cnt;1tin.'s/;Jgl'flts for "Dedining Balance Life Insuruncc". Said mortgage life/disability As international peacekeepers reach into the thousands or even wounding six, including M,u-ia insurance will be issued to the princip:.il borrowers as required by the original full amount of gradually assett control in the tens of thousands. By the week Bianco, 5-year-old Zeferina and ~o.v!4.~rPi~u-iqt,\itoniey Alex •... ~ru~ 1-eyiP,.• ~1i~ch·.•·M9rrissey Cash Purchases at Island Farmers Market entitles you to the loan, and tailored to decline as tht: loan i,rincipal is reduced. The first year's premium mountainous hinterlands of East end, U.N. officials had counted Maria's sister, Isadora Araujo, > ~nd~pY~f-~Pf9.~flll(?£Jl~W will be paid upon execution of the loan. Subsequent year's premium will be co!lcctcd in .. rJ@~fMpijpaiw~MW(ii$C:.O~~ coupons redeemable at Calvo's Nursery and equal inswllmrnts during the year and premium funds will be in escrow. Timor, villagers are coming for about I 00 bodies. who also is pregnant. ward with accounts of the vio More typical are accounts of Their account could not be a s ping. Available at both our Chalan Kanoa and Scaled proposals must be in duplicate and marked "RFi'00-0005-Mortgage Insurance". Wi~~:1sirf91~i·tt~[t~J ?t~: /~~i~Ji;$~!1tnt~itll11R!~1 and be submitted to the Division of Procurement and Supply, Lower Base, Saipan, no mus1 lent rampage by anti-secession scattered atrocities like the independently verified. But Dr. Jpllf?~tierR~fuseY p~e; i:me of . ..··.i:n.g·. ·. ·.a..... s.· .. •· .•. w.· .. •·.·.··.·.e. ·.·.·.. ll.+R...... '... J!~t ..•.•. Th.··.. ·..· .. ·... o... 1n.·.·. M. •.· •.•.an.·. •... · •. a ...... ·. Susupe locations. latcrthan 1:30 p.m., local time. Monday, November 15, 1999.Any proposals received after the above time will not be accepted under any circumstances. ist militiamen after the territory's shootings described by the Jean-Dominique Singland, the Hunilies ~q.yjs<>l'~§~iL. ii/ r geters~fr?:P11PV:f,lerf:~!l people voted overwhelmingly Biancos, who lived on the out French army surgeon who .· ... ·. Th~/~rand jurr irix~stig~tic,11<·.. c;pu11t)'.{ijd1\r~pahoe Col!ntr,· Proposal specifications arc available on or after Friday. October 15, 1999 at the NMHC skirts of the town of Ainaro, about ~~11\~Y Jat111sh~d resp.ectiyely.. ·...... / Central Office in Saipan during the hours of 7:30 a.m. thru 4:30 p.m., Monday through for independence from Indone treated their gunshot wounds, oftpe S1l~~1 l:iy ••· . < .•. •< < Friday except CNMI holidays. sia in an Aug. 30 referendum. 95 miles south of Dili, the East said the Ainaro villagers had Rl!mef$ept,J5;·I9Q8,ended ·..... f\rny•••$:imp~9n, .. 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Others included Brit prospects for.the economy. ijijf:#~~I~#~f~#f~!~?;tp~, •. · index lost 7.36 percent on as a Jack of investment in $ 5.2 .. biIIion•.•inoiI••.eyeryc~ix.i sµ.~grPffi~ItlM}?~t?Pins!\:!4¥JA combat or in amphibious land ain, France, Italy, Kuwait and "The board of the exchange Thursday in the wake of children's health care, also have 1nonths,a11~tq11~e•tllyj11.Cf)mi;}qi .. fafanfifdrinula in :the bticins• ings. the United Arab Emirates. was appraised that the funda ~lped worseni c:onciitions for · Tuesday's coup after being mentals of the economy are children livi:t1g iilt~e state-90n° closed on Wednesday. · strong and with better gover tro!Jed regiqnt9f central ]md Kichisaburo Nomura, president of Japan's All Nippon Airways (right) shakes hands with Cheong Choong It fell a further 3.03 percent in nance there is room for further Kong, deputy chairman and CEO of Singapore Airlines, during a press conference in Tokyo Friday by southern.· Iraq, BeHamy· afternoon trade on Friday. The Paro( presidents of Star Alliance, the world's largest global airline network, marking ANA as its ninth member on growth," the statement said. said at a news. conference in Oct. 31. AP ;t.[lttllliithayin~tlite,pg#p-g~t;qf1'eas; ~ .• ··• ·· ···.· Bagh~~~- >•.··· ...... ·.. /·•. \·••.·••••·. (.}t•. 9hPr ..mPi'taJitY,~I<.?~~Aai'il.·• ·.·. ''It.isve!Jlfi!Pe>rt!!Ilt~.?ttoJust. mortality rat§\11tjle>ng·. chil.1rin •...· .. ,. LIFESTVLE/ENTERT AINIVIENT 26-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-MONDAY- OCTOBER 18 1999 other navigational aids and sys Meanwhile, the Fund's local managers during the period under tems, would function normally at investments considerably grew by review, Atalanta held the greatest Japan ... Fund ... the time of date change between leaps. value of assets with $104 million World's biggest Continued from page 1 Continued from page 1 For the judicial building, the ending Aug. 31. Provident fol 1999 and 2000. The three airlines held a joint ing. Economic analysts also Fund already earned over $2.9 lowed with a total of $87 .3 mil Kinki Nippon Tourist Co. an conference in Tokyo, announc warned the inflation worry has million for interest alone since its lion and Rennaisance with $82.8 nounced that they will sell tours ing that they had completed the ferris wheel set not gone away and this may result beginning on Aug. 14, 1995. The million. that involve travel on Dec. 31 and adjustment for Y2K compliance in further decline in the value of Fund invested $13,653,000 in the Credit Suisse International Eq LONDON (Reuters) sition into its vertical posi Jan. I to Guam, Saipan, and Ha and intended to · operate their stock assets in months. project. uity ranked fourth with $18.3 London's skyline was trans tion, many people have come waii. schedules as normally as possible The dollar value of the Fund's Over$3 million in earnings have million, while Invesco Manage formed on Sunday after the up to me and said how beauti The three Japanese travel agen at the year-end date change. asset as of end-July was pegged at been realized by the Fund for its ment and Research came in next world's biggest ferris wheel ful they think it is, how light cies reversed their earlier policy The Guam International Air $337,906,456, and went down to member home loan program as of with $16.4 million held assets. was raised into its final verti and airy," he said. after learning that the Japanese port Authority (GIAA) has also $334,210, I 91 in end-August. Aug. 31, 1999. Moreover, for its Invesco Asia posted $11 mil cal position alongside the Frank Dobson, a ruling Ministry of Transport already is informed Japanese carriers and But the Fund expects recovery credit union, the Fund has earned lion, and G.D. Bjurman and As Thames river. Labour party MP who quit as sued a report declaring travel safe tour agencies that equipment and in stock market investments in over$463,000asofend-FY 1999. sociates had $4.4 million held An earlier bid to erect the health secretary to stand for to these three destinations. facilities crucial to Guam airport the succeeding months. Of the Fund's seven money assets. 1,500 tonne Millennium mayor of London, said the 20 All Nippon Airways (ANA), operations are fully Y2K-corn i. Wheel in the British capital million pound ($33 million) Japan Airlines (JAL), and Japan pliant. was aborted last month be wheel was a good addition to on shipping rates as this is the Faisao's attempt tcr determine Air System (JAS), Japan's top This is validated by the U.S. cause of faulty cables. Despite the capital. most probable reason why prices whypricesofcornrnoditiesarehigh airlines, have also announced that Federal A viationAuthority (FAA) Faisao ... the delays, organisers insist "It's certainly dominant on Continued from page 1 of commodities in the Northern dates from a few months back. they had completed most of their which specifically identified the the giant glass and steel struc the skyline but I think it's an Marianasarepeggedsohighcom Hehadearlierwritten Commerce year 2000 computer repairs with Guam airport as Y2K-compliant He said though that he has thus ture will be ready for visitors asset," he told Sky. "Adding a pared to neighboring Guam. Secretary Frank B. Villanueva ask a back-up plan in case of trouble. as well as the Inter:1ational Civil farnotreceive"anynewresponses." by December 31. few fun things to the South "With the present economic ing for figures and this led him to The three airlines recently co Aviation Organization which en Faisao hadearlierwritten Fmance Architect David Marks said Bank along with the National woes and uncertainty, we should considerlookingintoratesimposed operated on a unique joint flight dorsed the Guam airport as Y2K Secretary Lucy DLG. Nielsen re the wheel's backers wanted to Theatre and the Royal Festi really concentrate on bringing by the Commonwealth Ports Au operation to demonstrate that ready and declared Guam a safe garding the matter. mark the millennium with down prices of commodities," thority (CPA). Japanese airline and aviation com destination for international travel. val Hall is a step in the right He said he is "concentrating" something other than a static direction." Faisao has said in an interview. puter systems will not be affected ·continental Airlines and North monument. The wheel, also called the by the Y2K computer problem. westAirlines, the non-Japanese air Flashing the "Peace" sign, actress Sharon Stone and her husband, San Francisco newspaper editor Phil "We felt there needed to be London Eye, was asse!flbled Bronstein, arrive at the 1999 Light of Truth Awards Monday at the Steven S. Wise Temple in Los Angeles. houses. These lodging establish labor force in the tourism sector. Three aircraft involved in the carriers serving the Japan-Guam more than that, something that in sections and rested on tem AP ments have a combined 1,049 The survey also revealed that demonstration took off in se route, have likewise confirmed their Palau's ... people could participate in, porary island rafts on the rooms, 925 rooms of which are in Palauans continue to dominate the quence from Tokyo's Haneda Y2K-readiness as air transport op Continued from page 1 something that would enable Thames until engineers raised Koror and Airai. The remaining labor force in the tourism sector Airport and underwent Y2K tests erators. Scooby-Doo contributions, she added. them to see London from a it to a 65-degree angle last while the remaining 57 percent is rooms are distributed all over for the past several years. Major while in the air. WiththeliftingofabanonJapan On the wage and salary ver completely new perspective," weekend. Palau ... divided among airline, transpor Babeldaob, Carp Island, Peleliu ity of expatriates within the tour ANA, JAL, and JAS provided New Year's tour packages to turns 30 sus personal income tax, pri he told Sky television on Sat FurtheJ down the Thames, Continued from page 3 tation, dive shops, tour operators, and Angaur. ism industry is employed in res aircraft and crew for the special Guam, the Guam Visitors Bureau vate firms surveyed have urday evening. anoth(r millennium LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - live-aboards, restaurants gift/sou Based on the applications sub taurants as waiters and cooks, the demonstration, which was held to (GVB) is expected to revisit its pressed for a review of the rates "This is the largest observa momu,ment is nearing comple They say you can't teach an old "If we have import tax, what venir shops, among others. mitted to Foreign Investment survey said. show that aircraft computer sys millennium promotion which had proposed for various personal tion wheel in the world." tion. \ dog new tricks. But Scooby Doo is the purpose of VAT (with According Co the survey, there Board, Environmental Quality Another majoremployer of for tems, air traffic control systems, so far concentrated solely on the income tax levels. Glass-enclosed observation The Millennium Dome - an isn't just any old dog. corporate income tax?). Import are 671 workers employed in the Protection Board, Historical Pres eigners are the tour operators, as air-ground communications and North American market. Under the current tax system, pods, which will take 30 min enormous fixed umbrella ei The cartoon Great Dane, who tax, plus three percent supply lodging sector. With the esti ervation Office and the state gov majority of their staff are hired no tax is imposed on the $2,000 utes to do the full circuit, are ther hailed as an architectural used to be a staple of ·Saturday tax - the total tax on all im mated I 08 and 490 rooms ex ernments, there a total of 28 pro outside of Palau to work as tour salary range; six percent on court papers said. being shipped from France and masterpiece or condemned as morning television cartoon shows, ported items is six percent ver pected in the years 2000 and 200 I, posed development projects in the guides. S8,000; and 12 percent on re Woman ... The suspects then damaged a will be attached in the next a white elephant for its 758 is everywhere these days after cel sus four percent gross receipt respectively, the employment area of lodging business. The findings reveal that posi maining salary scale. It was Micronesian Telecommunica few weeks, along with the million pound ($1.26 billion) ebrating his 30th birthday - that's tax (GRT) and three percent force in the lodging business is In addition, two projects of this tions in the restaurant business Continued from page 4 tions Corporation telephone box mechanism that will turn the price tag - will featurn 14 210 in dog years -complete with a import tax on non-food," an proposed that this be called per projected to increase by 10 per type of business were approved are less appealing to Palauans in front of a business establish new video movie backed by a mul other respondent pointed out. sonal income tax, imposing only cent or an estimated 1,448 em giant wheel. theme zones with titles such for construction and three are on which is why foreigners were attacked the store owners Fleming ment. timillion-dollar marketing blitz. The VAT system is "not five percent on salaries up to ployees in the same years. Adult tickets will cost 7.45 as Faith, Body, Planet, Mind going construction. hired to fill the positions, thePVA and Jia-Jia Ueda with a club or a Melvin Basa damaged the win "Scooby Doo is one of our most needed at this stage of the $8,000, and I 1 to I 7 percent on PVA reported that there are a pounds ($12.40). and Money. The second largest sector in has noted. bat and robbed them. dow of C.C. Karaoke at Koreana successful and consumer-enjoyed nation's economy," a respon the remaining salary scale . total of 44 lodging establishments Marks dismissed criticism Visitors who pay the 20 terms of employment was the res . "This report also reveals that Melvin Basa assaulted the vic Hotel while he and the group tried and profitable franchises," said dent has said. The private firms Fifty percent of the respon on Palau, which comprise first that the wheel, at 135 metres pound ($33) entry fee will also taurant business with 321 work we do not have enough and quali tims with a knife while Jeffrey to burglarize the karaoke, court Dan Capone, vice president of surveyed were also in favor of dent was in favor of the change, class hotel, deluxe resort, stan (yards) high, was an eyesore. get to watch a spectacular ers. This was followed by dive fied citizens to handle visitors from Basa attacked them with a rifle, documents said. marketing for family entertain maintaining exemption on food but suggested that the rate for dard hotels, motels and guest shops with 10 percent of the total other countries," the survey said. "Over the past week that show performed five times a we've seen the wheel being day in the dome's 12,000-seat ment at Warner Home Video, a and medicine if it is to be less than $8,000 income should $1,000 and restrained him from raised from its horizontal po- auditorium. unit of Time Warner Inc. changed to broad baie. be lower. mended by the U.S. government. last April. Abandoned ... employing any other alien worker The scaredy-cat canine is al Also in the survey, 44 percent On the administration, Vogt One ... Court records showed that Ruan One or more defendants con most unchanged after three de of the respondents was not in said majority are for vario;s Continued from page 1 Continued from page 4 in the CNMI in the future. and co-defendants assisted and tacted a co-conspirator back in The hearing officer permitted cades of unmasking crooks with favor of instituting the corpo chan·ges. However, majority of aided in the operation and sailing the firms surveyed questioned port. China to discuss, among other A bond from Royal Crown In the worker to seek and find an the help of"The Gang" - the rov rate income tax within the range The court agreed to drop the of a ship, which was carrying 141 things, the ship's approach to surance Company, was ordered otheremployment within 60 days. ing team of four youngsters who of 11 to 17 percent, while 37 the due process in the collection remaining charges as recom- Chinese immigrants toward Guam Guam. secured for Abante by Cody to The Office of the Attorney Gen spend their time cracking super percent agreed to it. Under the powers. One respondent said that it will be dangerous to al partially compensate the com eral was tasked to help the com natural mysteries. current tax system, GRT is only low tax authoritie~ to seize or "The 80 megawatt wa~ dis of building the $120 million power plainant. plainant in the collection of his But in his new movie, "Scooby at four percent. But, under the Bill to ... cussed two and a half years ago. plant. Cody also fined the employer award from the insurance agency. Doo and the Witch's Ghost," proposed tax revisions, it would sell personal property without Continued from page 1 That was the time when the "I understand that CUC rev timed to cash in on the pre-Hal be called corporate income tax court order. The proposed tax economy was much better dlan the enues have gone down. Based on loween appetite for all things at an I 1 to 17 percent rate range. reforms permit the tax office to as 0 dilCe on the matter. CDA first aired its doubts on present. I don't think the indicator my observation, the income is low spooky, there are a few updates to One respondent said that with do seizure of properties without c1e alsoraisedconcernsoncases the long-delayed $120 million is showing us that the economy is because the demand is not there. DPH ... "those meddling kids." the size of the economy, such court order. of "unusual cancers, an abnormal project last September 15. before getting any better at the moment. With the 80 megawatt - it will Continued from page 3 Pretty Daphne and bookish sophisticated tax system will im Private businesses also seen number of chromosomal defects Bums and McDonnell submitted It's flat," Tenorio said. give us more power supply but is Velma are the same but gang pact small businesses. the increased power of Direc and high rates of congenital heart the final results of its independent He further noted that CUC offi the demand really there?," as CNMI officials will be among leader Fred has hung up his dated Another respondent said: ··If tors as wide open for malprac disease" among the local populace power producers' (!PP) evalua cials should urge the Legislature Tenorio said. the panelists for the public meet scarlet neck scarf in favour of a the government decides to in tice. Vogt added that there was particularly in Tanapag allegedly tion, in a letter addressed to CUC to openly push fora law that would In an interview, Tenorio sug ing which will be held at the hipper denim jacket and the boxy crease the tax to l 7 percent to a strong response to amend stat due to PCB contamination. officials. make the utilities a sole source of gested that CUC do the power Tanapag Elementary.School from old "Mystery Machine" has been maintain its current revenue ute of limitation to three years. The U.S. Defense Department The letter mainly pointed out power in the CNMI. plant in phases instead of jump 6pm to 10pm. traded in for a sleeker minivan. level. then we have not created ··Because of its volume, com recently wrote a letter to Babauta, that the downtrend in the The lack of such legislation ing into an SO-megawatt plant Resident Rep. Juan N. Babauta "We've not taken away any in tax savings with the new sys plexity and potential impact, the saying appropriate action is being economy, as well as other factors, would not do well to ensure that immediately. earlier lamented that Saipan has tegrity of the characters, but in 30 tem. We 're paying the same Chamber reiterates its sugges undertaken to address concerns make the SO-megawatt project CUC gets its investment back or The CDA chief also said that still not been rid of PCB contami years there are advances. We've amount of tax as before, just tion that the legislation be bro about PCB contamination in impractical for the utilities, under pay what it owes to the selected CUC officials should re-evaluate nation 20 years after the CNMI just solidified their personalities with a more complex and costly ken up into segments, then re Tanapag. the present circumstances. contractor, with regard to the costs its plans on the said project. government first sought federal and given them a little more meat," system than GRT."" viewed and passed individu Capone said. One commented that the 17 ally." the PCOC president said. der Stayman. But rest easy, Scooby purists. percent rate triples tax burden real estate at Ritidian, the tax Guam. Tenorio ... Aranza, who will be having The cartoon's most endearing on businesses, addin~ that it is As of press time last night, Gutierrez. . . monies generated would be a his first visit, has vowed to re human character, gangly beatnik not high time to rais~ taxes on officials from the Interior De Continued from page 3 Continued from page 3 hundred times what the federal pair the broken ties. Shaggy, is not only perfectly pre businesses when Asia is in cri ATwo Story, Five (5) Bedrooms, partment could not be reached government annually decides it cal government with criticisms His first successful attempt served, his trademark bell-bottom sis, making Palau less attractive Two (2) Bathrooms, Covered Car for comment. opportunity to develop the prime wants to pay the people of on inefficiency and mismanage was the reimbursement agree pants, baggy green sh:rt, tousled place to d~ business. Garage, Close to the Ocean with ment. ment signed between his office, mane and chin scruff seem as Ac 0 ording to PCOC President Large Yard The Northern Marianas' del the governor, and the U.S. Im though they were created with Mary . 'ranees Vogt. there were Located at Lower As Teo will be egation to the last month's Con migration and Naturalization today's grunge-immersed youth some Vl ·y strong comments on available for lease on October 23rd. in mind. the abilit) of the ~government to gressional hearing on federal Service in connection with the Please call and leave your name cost CNMI incurred in accom Quirky utterances such as "far handle co1.iorate income tax .. takeover legislation had com The $33 million Millennium Wheel - known as the London Eye - at an and contact number on telephone plained that OIA had not been modating some 700 Chinese ii- out," "groovy" and "zoinks!" still Most of them favored maintain angle of 6~ degrees across _the Thames from Big Ben and the Palace number ~1839. much of help to the CNMI un- . legal migrants. of Westmmster, London, Fnday. AP pepper his speech. ing deductions for charitable ... ______M=O_-_-ND.=.:_:AY, OCTOBER 18, 1999 -MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-29 28-MARlANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-MONDAY - OCTOBER 18, 1999 EEK & MEEK® by Howie Schneider II CROSSWORD PUZZLER II HERE IS MINOR PROBLEM TO OUR SYSTEM, ANSWER TO OUR THURSDAY PUZZLE HAS BEEN DELETED. OUR APOLOGIES ACROSS 40 Female sheep 01 WAITRESS-Salary: $3.05 per hour 01 (HELPER) ICE PLANT (JCER)-Sal 1 Woodwind 42 Part of Answer to Previous Puzzle Contact: MODERN INVESTMENT INC. ary:$3.05 per hour 5 Mayberry lad RSVP dba Royal Restaurant Tel. 234-8900(10/ 01 ICE MAKER-Salary:$3.05 per hour 9 Resting 44 Fielding Contact: JG SABLAN WATER & ICE Fulll lime Accountant APARTMENT place practice hit 18)M80949 2 Bedroom, 2 T&B, 24 Hrs. Water 46 -- lang Minimum 2 years experience. For more 12 Elevator CO. INC. 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One night after a cold-shoot South American cl;iampions 10·,122 at Milan's sold-out second-seeded Venus Williams here and I have the advantage of In the second, Tauziat elevated ing Tim Duncan and the San 24-2. FilaForum arena. advanced to the finals of the having my people around me," said her game a notch, and the two Antonio Spurs narrowly Vasco da Gama's 68 points Vasco da Gama tied the Swisscom Challenge on Saturday, Hingis, who won her seventh title kept even until midway through averted an unprecedented up were the lowest for a game 10-10 just 5:39 in as eliminating a couple of old-hands this season in Filderstadt last week. the set. set, the NBA champions cap McDonald's game. American Byrd made a free throw to set up a showdown between the "I've had to go through that myself Then at 4-4, the two engaged in tured the McDonald's Cham guard Charles Byrd led Vasco awarded when the normally tour's highest-ranked teenagers. (in Wimbledon this year). a lengthy game, which lasted I 0 pionship with a record-setting with 17 points. cool David Robinson ( 16 Hingis, still looking for her first "It's difficult to be alone," said minutes, 26 seconds and 18 points. 103-68 rout of Brazil's Vasco The Spurs upped the NBA 's points, seven rebounds) drew tournament win on home soil, Hingis, who reached the final in Committing five double faults da Gama in Saturday's finals. record to 18-0 in the 12-year a technical for arguing a charg ousted 32-year-old Frenchwoman Zurich only once before, in 1996 along the way, Tauziat needed Duncan led all players with history of an event billed as ing call. and eighth-seeded Nathalie when she lost to Jana Novotna. five break points to finally wrest 32 points and 18 rebounds and the world club championship. That's when the game fell Tauziat, 6-3, 4-6, 6-3 to reach her "When you 're in a crunch situation away Hingis' serve. was named tournament MVP. Duncan was as responsible apart for the South Americans. 10th final this season. you have no one to rely on and you Hingis finally broke in the third He helped remove any doubt as any of the Spurs for the They went nearly five min Williams, who lost in last year's can get shaky." set to take a 5-3 lead, and Tauziat about the eventual outcome, team's dismal ·semifinal per utes without a field goal and final to Lindsay Davenport, de Williams appeared unconcerned, squandered two break points, al and the Spurs' second-string- formance against Italy's compounded m;itters by not feated third-seeded Mary Pierce 6- having made it through the tourna lowing Hingis to secure the win getting back on defense. 4, 6-4. ment without dropping a set. and a berth in the finals. Avery Johnson, who fin The two 19-year-old rivals have "It's good she feels she has an "Being friends, it was difficult ished with 14 points and six - met five times this season, with advantage, I guess," Williams said. to go out and be really ruthless assists, made two baskets to Williams winning their last match "But my parents raised us to think and cutthroat with Nathalie," said get San Antonio going, before in the semifinals of the Grand Slam on our own and be independent. Hingis, who has 26 career titles, Duncan took over. Cup two weeks ago. The time be "Atthispoint,ifI'mnotindepen including five Grand Slams. "But The NBA Finals MVP fore, Hingis eliminated Williams dent after 19 years it's my own in the end it backfire<:! on me. scored IO consecutive points - from the semifinals of the U.S. double fault. And I won't double "I wavered and lost my concen off a long jumper, two Open. fault tomorrow. I'll play well." tration in the second set and that fast break layups and four free "She's at home and she's num In the opening set, Hingis jumped put pressure on me." throws - and added two blocks ber one," Williams said. "They'll to a 5-2 lead, largely thanks to an Tauziat, a IS-year veteran of as the Spurs built a 24-10 !ead. be wanting her to win. I'm sure it's effective drop shot she routinely the women's circuit who was hop At that juncture, nine min-. something she really wants, too." used to close out points. ing to celebrate her 32nd birthday utes into the game, Duncan. Hingis, who hasn't played in The ploy backfired, however, by winning Sunday's final, said had outs cored Vasco da Gama Zurich in two years since being when she hit one too many, only to Hingis is the only young player 16-10. ., sidelined with a strained ankle last have Tauziat reply with one of her she finds interesting to play, say The Spurs stretched their ad year, felt she had an edge over own to narrow the gap to 5-3. World number one Martina Hingis of Switzerland returns a ball to ing most of the younger genera vantage at halftime to 56-36 Williams, playing in her first tour But a confident Hingis, backed Nathalie Tauziat of France during their semifinals match at the Euro tion relies heavily on power and as Duncan reached the break nament without a family member by a boisterous sold-out crowd, pean Indoor championships in Kloten. REUTERS lacks technique. with 20 points and seven re San Antonio Spurs' Avery Johnson flOes for the basket against Varese Rooster Gianmarco Pozzecco, dunng the McDonald's championship bounds. domination. The Braves had won Cedeno leading off the eig:'lth, the but hooked just foul. Armando the sixth. tournament at the Assago Filaforum, near Milan, Italy Friday. AP The Brazilian team's only Mets ... 21 of 27 games against New York third hit of the game for the New Benitez settled down to get the Reed cruised into the eighth, the run during the first half came over the last two years. Yark player. After Rey Ordonez Continued from page 32 final three outs and a save, some only base-runner coming when Bret at the start of the second quar "When I saw it going up the popped up an attempted sacrifice thing Rocker couldn't do. Boone singled through the pitcher's Varese Roosters on Friday, trailed until midway through ter, when Vasco cut the deficit from the bullpen, one fan threw a middle, I didn't know if it was bunt, Mike Remlinger entered the The Mets have made a habit of legs in the fourth. Boone was hitting just 5-of-15 shots from the fourth quarter before pre to 11 as Duncan took a much baseball at him and another hurled going to get through or not," Olerud game and struck out pinch-hitter rallying from the dead in recent thrown out stealing. the field and 5-of-12 from the vailing 96-86. deserved rest for the first five a cup of beer. said. "But I was definitely rooting Benny Agbayani. weeks. They were two games be But Jordan hit the first pitch of free-throw line. San Antonio But th:: 7-foot, 248-pound minutes of the period. Both missed the mark, but Olerud for it, I'll tell you that." Remlinger walked the next bat hind wild-card leader Cincinnati the eighth off the U.S. Postal Ser finally came through after going Atlanta still needs just one more ter, Melvin Mora, and Rocker entering the final weekend of the vice sign in deep left-center field, a hitless in nine career at-bats against victory to reach its fifth World Se sprinted in from the bullpen for the regular season, only to sweep Pitts 408-foot drive that tied the game Rocker, with five strikeouts. The ries of the decade, but the first since fourth straight time in the series, burgh - winning the final game and brought a deadening silence to Stars remember basketball legend Wilt Chamberlain New York first baseman, who had 1996. having already saved two of At when Mora scored on a wild pitch the Shea faithful. struck out twice against Rocker in "It's a frustrating loss," Weiss lanta victories. in the bottom of the ninth-while the Jordan, who hit only one homer LOS ANGELES (Reuters) he wanted" both. on and off ketball. the series, sent a chopper up the said. "I thought we had it. You Barely paying attention to the Reds were losing two of three at in his final 139 at-bats ofthe regu - Stars from one of the court. Seymour Goldberg, middle on a 2-2 slider. always want to end it as soon as runners, Rocker allowed them to Milwaukee. lar season while troubled by a sore basketball's greatest eras "In Dippy's life there were Chamberlain's lawyer and Rocker leaped for it but had no possible when you 're in a series pull off a double steal. That proved New York defeated Cincinnati hand, has now hit three homers in joined friends and family of no sad songs," Lemon said. good friend of 40 years, re chance. Ozzie Guillen, who had like this." crucial when Olerud found a hole 5-0 in a wild-card playoff and upset the postseason. Wilt Chamberlain on Satur "He lived his life to the full called that after winning four just entered the game for Walt No matter what happens Sun up the middle. I 00-game winner Arizona in the While the Braves were still cel day to mourn a giant of the est." Most Valuable Player awards Weiss in a double-switch, got his day, Game 5 will have a hard time Guillen was shading Olerud to divisionseriesonToddPratt's 10th ebrating in the dugout, Kleskocon game who dominated the Lemon drew laughter from and winning two NBA titles, glove on the ball but couldn't hold topping this one. ward left field, preventing him from inning homer in Game 4. nected with a 1-0 pitch from Reed court for more than a de the assembled mourners with his friend simply walked away on, and it rolled into short center Olerud drove in all three New reaching the chopper. Cox said he Then, just when it appeared they and sent a 400-foot drive over the cade. a reference to Chamberlain's from the game in.his prime in field while both runners scored. York runs, breaking a score]e;s didn't think Weiss would have had run out of miracles, the Mets right-field wall. This time, the At Gathering at a funeral ser 1991 autobiography, "A View 1973 after deciding that he "I made the pitch I wanted, low duel between Atlanta 'sJohn Smoltz caught the ball, either. came up with another one. lanta players poured out onto the vice for Chamberlain, who From Above," in which he fa had nothing left to prove. and away," Rocker said. "It was a and New York's Rick Reed with a "I know ifI catch it he's going to The late-inning heroics over field whileKleskocircled the bases. died on Tuesday at age 63, mously boasted of having slept At that point, Goldberg said, three-hopper, a well-placed thrcc solo homer in the sixth. be out because he's a slow runner," shadowed the brilliant pitching of "If I could've crawled under teammates Elgin Baylor, with 20,000 women - or Chamberlain immersed him hoppcr. It was one of the cheaper Reed took a one-hitter into the Guillen said. "But that's what this Reed and Smoltz. mound, I would have," Recd said. Jerry West and Meadowlark roughly 1.2 per <.lay from the self in writing, reading and hits off me the entire year, an in eighth, having faced the minimum game is all about- a few inches you Smoltz, the winningest But the Mets had another come Lemon stood with his famous age of 15. finance, becoming so knowl field hit. It wasn't like he hit a of 21 hitters, when the Braves get a hit, a few inches you don't get postseason pitcher in baseball his back in them, perhaps inspired by opponents Bill Russell and That claim dogged Cham edgeable on so many subjects double off the wall." stunned the raucous crowd of a hit." tory (12-3), made only one major Saturday's 30th anniversary of the Bill Walton to remember the berlain the rest of his life, that he often called friends But it was good enough to pro 55,872 with back-to-back homers Guillen nearly added another mistake, serving up a 1-1 fastball Amazin' Mets clinching victory man they knew as "The Big making him the subject of late at night to quiz them on duce another dramatic finish for by Brian Jordan and Ryan Klesko. twist in the ninth, hitting a long that Olerud drove far over the over Baltimore to win the 1969 Dipper" and considered an criticism and countless jokes. trivia. the Mets and putadentinAtlanta 's Smoltz gave up a single to Roger drive that cleared the wall in right right-field wall with two outs in World Series. unstoppable scoring force. "I don't know about the "He didn't want to be a bas "He sent me through hell 20,000 and I'm not going to ketball player," Goldberg Cleveland. seven pitches and never found a Fenway faithful, the hard-throw not won a playoff game in Fenway on so many nights," said get into that," Lemon said. said. "He wanted to be a man Martinez Valentin drove in five runs, boost groove. ing righthander was gone aftertwo Park since Game 7 of the 1986 Russell, recalling the fierce "But we had so many fun for all seasons, and I think he ing his postscason total to 17. playoff battles during the Barbara Lewis, sister of the late basketball star Wilt Chamberlain, and times." was." Continued from page 32 Jose Offerman roped the second plus innings, allowing five runs, ALCS against California. Rev. 0.C. Smith embrace next to an enlarged photo of Chamberlain Garciaparra plated three, running pitchofthegameoffthebascofthe six hits and two walks. "They killed Roger, kicked his 1960s that have been called durinq memorial services Saturday at City of Angels Church of While Chamberlain rewrote The service ended with a first out and from there on, the his total to nine, as Boston scored right-field wall for a triple and "It is always strange, Rogerver butt and finished off Hideki, too," one of the greatest rivalries Religious Science in Los Angeles. AP the record books - he was the eulogy for Chamberlain, who other innings after that. It kept go in every inning but the fourth and Valentin launched a 2-2 fastball sus Boston," said Valentin. "We said Yankee manager Joe Torre. in sports. "I knew how good only NBA player to score 100 died in his Bel Air home of an ing. They kept swinging at bad seventh. over the "Green Monster" in left are good friends. Itdoesn 't seem to "What can you say? Tomorrow is he was and he knew I knew 2-inch (2.18-metre) centre Walt Hazzard and Bill Lanier points in a game and was con apparent heart attack, by the pitches and a lot of low changeups Scott Brosius homered in the for his fourth postseason homer. go away even though he has been another day." how good he was." · forged a lifelong friendship. and football star Jim Brown. sidered one of the great play Rev. O.C. Smith, who noted and breaking balls and I got away eighth offrelieverTomGordon for "I felt good but they got down on here with Toronto and the Yan "Let's see now, we have four Russell, whose Boston "As far as I'm concerned, Meadowlark Lemon, who ers in the game long before that Los Angeles had been with it." the Yankees, who had their me right away," said Clemens.0 I kees now. I tried to talk with him runs, three runs and one run for a Celtics won 11 National Bas he and I will be friends remained close to Chamber the emergence of such mod rocked in the early morning Garciaparra had four hits and postseason winning streak stopped got out of synch and never got back a little bit but he wasn't in the total of eight, they have 13, three ketball Association titles in throughout eternity," Russell lain after they played together ern stars as Michael Jordan hours on Saturday by a power Valentin, Jose Offerman and Trot at 12 games. New York had not lost in. It's a big game and I'm very mood." and two for a total of 18 and we 13 years - eight times after told some 1,000 mourners at on the Harlem Globetrotters, and Magic Johnson - he was ful earthquake. Nixon collected th.ree apiece for since Game 3 of the 1998 ALCS disappointed. I know everyone here It was another disappointing are ahead two games to one: I'll beating Chamberlain's teams City of Angels Church of Re remembered .his friend remembered by friends and "My immediate thought was: the Red Sox, whose 21 hits were against Cleveland. in Boston and I could not have been postseason outing for Clemens, take it." - said his titanic one-on-one ligious Science in Los Ange "Dippy" as a man who "was family members as a man who There Wilt goes again, dunk three shy of the major league Clemens, who won three of his worse." who dropped to 2-3 in 11 all-time Games 4 and 5 are Sunday and match-ups with the 7-foot, les, including NBA greats so good, he could do anything refused to be defined by bas- ing on somebody," Smith said. postseason record they set in Game record five Cy Young A wards with Booed upon arrival and ser starts. Despite spending the bulk Monday at Boston. The Red Sox 4ofthe A.L. Division Series against the Red Sox, wa~ in a 2-0 hole after enaded throughout by his former of his career with Boston, he has are 3-0 at home this postseason. ~2-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-MONDAY, OCTOBER 18, 1999 ·SPORTS Rocball preseason games underway· THE I 999/2000pre-season Roe ball games got started at Marianas High School last Wednesday, with last year's champions The DX and the Islanders winning their respective opening matches. So far there are 12 teams registered to play, including Bwilbwiis, Chuukanos, Smackers, NOYB, Refaluwasch, Gyrnless, IGI-ODO, Jammers, Brotherhood, and No-Fear. Three games were completed last week with a lot ofnew players seing action this year for the pre-season games. The DX, last year's men/boy's world champions, defeated the Bwilsbwils in three sets 40 to 15: There 12 aces, 3 xunks, 7 kees, and I goal scored. ,-. Marino Plunglulug of DX was the game's heavy hitter with 5 aces, 1 xunk, and 3 kces for 18 points. B.J. Tagabuel of DX scored the first goal of the year and the only goal of this pre-season opener. In game two, the Islanders, last year's women/ girl's world champions defeated Refaluwasch in a hard played game of two sets, 32 to 1q_ Both of these teams were packed with Rocball veterans who have competed with each other over the last few years and more. There were 10 aces, 4 xunks, 8 kees, and 4 goals scored. Ruslyn Billy of the Islanders was the game's heavy hitter with 1 ace, 2 xunks, 2 kees, and 2 goals for'l 6 points. ·· I' The two veteran players of Refaluwasch, Sharma Iginoef and Rachel Kaipat made a set of interesting pre-game warm up plays and set ipto developing a good Rocball team. . . In the third game played last week, two teams made up mostly of new . to-the-game players, the Smackers and Chuukanos, played out a low· scoring two set game. ·~ The Smackers, who had help from a few veteran players of others teams, ent on to win their pre-season opener ,15 to 12. Martinez, Red. Sox There were 8 aces, 2 xunks, 1 kee, and 5 goals scored. Reagan Takuo, a four year Rocball veteran, of theChuukanos was the games heavy hitte with 1 ace, 1 kee, and 2 goals for 10 points. Reagan is also the captain, coach, and the organizer of the Chuukanos. It was by his consent that the Smackers were allowed to draft a few dominate Yankees of the other team's veteran players so the Smackers would have a better BOSTON(Reuters)-Inoneof · National League Cy Young up reliever Hideki Irabu as they chance to learn and play. The Smackers are a team made up of all first the most anticipated pitching Award with Montreal and is the resumed their postseason assault. year Rocball players. matchups in postseason history, · runaway favourite this year, con- Despite being shut down in the Roger Clemens was rocked and tinued his nearly perfect first two games of the series at Pedro Martinez rolled as the Bos- postseason. Staked to an early Yankee Stadium, Boston has ton Red Sox trounced the New lead, the righthander tossed seven scored 62 runs in its last six play York Yankees 13-1 on Saturday, shutoutinnings,allowingonlytwo off games. altering the momentum of the hits and two walks while striking Valentin's two-run homer American League Championship out 12. opened the scoring in the first. Series. After going 23-4 with a 2.07 "I was trying to drive the ball. The Red Sox, who cut New eamedrunaverageduringthesea- He challenged me and got it up York's lead to two games to one son,Martinezhaspitched 17shut- and I hit it good," said Valentin. in the best-of-seven series, out- out innings in the playoffs, sur- "It was great to just get the lead hit the Yankees 21 to 3 and the rendering just five hits and six and get Roger off his game and showdown between Cy Young walks while fanning 23. knock him out early," said Award winners lasted less than John Valentin, Brian Daubach Martinez. three innings. and Nomar Garciaparra homered "After that I just tried to get my Martinez, who won the 1997 for the Red Sox, who also roughed Continued on page 30 Mets defeat Braves, 3=2 NEW YORK (AP) - John on Saturday night. . . at Shea Stadium. No team has Rocker stood next to the mound, "I .have to admit it was good to . ever rebounded from an 0-3 defi- hands on his hips, watching help- get S()me runs against him," Mike cit, l>ut the Mets aren't conced- . lessly as the ball rolled into cen- . . Piazza said, "especfally the way. . ing yet; · · · · . terfieldandtworunnerssprinted he's pitched." . "Someday, someone's going across the plate for the New Piazza said nothing about the to do this," New York manager York Mets. Mouth of the South, but it was Bobby Valentine said. This time, he couldn't back obviousth~Metsenjoyedthisone. Rocker has infuriated New up his boast Afterthewinningruncameacross, York fans with his inflam:ma- John Olerud. hit a two-out, several players in the dugou.t tory comments and kept up the two-runsingleoff~ockerinthe flapped their-fingers to mimic tiashtalking before the game, ~i~hth illni11g a!1d .· th.~ Me.~{·. .Ro.c~~r's cpn~tant chatter.a1Jring : . . boasting that he would be im ·iri,·tfi~ ,i:,:fu.~;:be._s~.~(lpr~tj~.~~,••,· •• : )·.·.:. : ..•. ·.• ...· :· .. :niers~dinchampagneattheend :.•:~v-0i~eg! •·~: S'V~trP: :~J$,, New York Mets Melvin Mora (R) jumps into the arms of teammate Roger : ...c;;;l)ajµpioMNPSeri"s witli.a3.~2\ '.,:•'.· .iTli¢ :I3ntV¢~ sµIlJ~d }~h;,With'..' ··• ... '·of Grune 4. When he sprinted in Cedeno (L) after they scored the Mets second and third runs of the ~o. game on a base hit by John Olerud in Game 4 of the NLCS October 16. 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