arianas %riety;~ Micronesia's Leading Newspaper Since 1972 'a1. evvs Smuggling ring£ s By Ferdie de la Torre Investigation Unit last month that formant said, were being paid by conducted by AGO officers last driven by the Customs officer and Variety News Staff certain Customs officers were al­ Mr. Park and Ms. Hwang and April 29, a Customs officer was a conversation ensued concern­ AUTHORITIES have busted a lowing cigarettes to enter the others to allow the smuggling of observed meeting with Hwang ing the importation of cigarettes group allegedly engaged in smug­ CNMI without being taxed. The more than 1,000 cartons of ciga­ a.k.a. Regina at the LG Market at without being taxed, court papers gling cigarettes possibly in con­ tax is supposedly $5 per carton. rettes per entry. 4:30p.m. said. nivance with some CNMI Cus­ The Customs officers, the in- During surveillance operations Hwang et1tered the vehicle AGO officers held another sur­ toms officers at the Saipan Inter- veillance last May I at the Saipan national Airport. · International Airport wherein Mr. After surveillance, operatives Cho was seen arriving on an from the Attorney General's Of­ 'Big time syndicate' reportedly Asiana flight at 2 a.m. with a load fice Investigation Unit arrested of 1,400 cartons of cigarettes. Chan Ho Park, 32; Hyun Chol had Customs men in its pocket Undercover investigators deter­ Cho, 39; KeumJaHwang,54and mined that a CNMI Customs of­ Moon Ho Kim, 58. By Haidee V. Eugenio lated story) emment employees," Mafnas ficer met with Mr. Park later and Seized from the four suspects Variety News Staff Joe Mafnas, acting Customs said. received $750 as payment for al­ were approximately J ,900cartons THE INVOLVEMENT of at director, told Variety that two The arrest of the four suspects lowing the entry of such contra­ of undeclared and untaxi!d ciga­ least two Customs officers in a Customs personnel have connived is believed to serve as a warning band, according to court docu­ rettes. big-time smuggling operation with a certain group of people for other groups or individuals ments. The four suspects were held for in the CNMI is now believed to involved in smuggling operations involved in smuggling opera­ The same informant also told importation of contraband and be the main reason why untaxed to sneak highly-taxable items into tions in the CNMI. AGO that last May 6, Mr. Kim bribery. Superior Court Associ'­ luxury items continue to flood the islands. "This serves as a warning to called the same Customs officer ate Judge Timothy Bellas set a the local market despite all-out He said this has made it hard for those people who are involved and made arrangements for Ms. $ I 0,000 cash bail for each defen­ efforts to curb the illegal activ­ the government to curb the illegal in this illegal activity; whether Hwang to enter the CNMI from dant. ity, a top official of the Customs activities for some time. they are working in the govern­ South Korea with 1,000 cartons As of press time, no Customs Services disclosed yesterday. "We have already identified the ment or private sector," Mafnas of cigarettes. officers were arrested or charged Four suspects were nabbed loophole as to how these ciga­ said. To avoid tax, the AGO declara­ in connection with the group's by authorities on Saturday as rettes and other items are coming Mafnas said the two Customs tion said, 'it was agreed that the smuggling activities. they tried to sneak boxes of ciga­ into the CNMI. There is a syndi­ personnel have been relieved Customs officer would be paid According to a declaration filed rettes and allegedly bribed said cated effort. There is internal from their job, although no ar- $400 for allowing the entry of by the AGO in Superior Court Customs personnel. (See re- involvement ... (with) two gov- Continued on page 23 untaxed cigarettes. yesterday, aninformanttipped the Continued on page 23 !"" n me • i.::.mr""'""'5=m&-™=r I Compact n~gotiations ! ~ set to start 1n October~ f1 HONOLULU,Hawai'i-The t'. ~ first round of negotiations on 1, l! !! the Compact of Free Associa- tion will formally begin in Oc­ tober, according to the US State Department. State Secretary Madeline Albright, meanwhile, has offi­ cially appointed Insular Affairs Director Allen Stayman as the special negotiator for the Com­ pacts. To be discussed at the nego­ Allen Stayman tiating table are the financial and program assistance provi- The Compact entered into sions of the Compact, which force in 1986 and governs rela- expire in 2001. tions between the U.S. and the The negotiation will be held two Pacific Island nations. between the representatives of An additional Compact ex- the federal government and ists between the U.S. and the First Lady Sophie Tenorio signs one of the 3,000 cards from Hallmark to remind parents on the importance :: Marshall Islands and the Feder- Republic of Palau, but its pro- of immunization for children. Also in photo are (from left) DPH Deputy Secretary Ned Arriola, DPH Immunization Program Coordinator Mariana Sablan and Health Secretary Joseph Kevin Villagomez. ;! ated States of Micronesia. Continued on page 23 .. Photo by Haldee V. Eugenio t~·--~,,,.·,-l.'r.:.·:z::..~··-~<:·r" ""'7.l-.. ---rn~-,...... J7·~-.i::..;···:.i·,tt· ···· .. ,-,-- ~--.'l:.~~ -·-··--._,.. •··· ... ~ ·::::~··· •- · ·•• ··.-~· .• _;; · ·:.. ·· · ... ·· --~~·-···· ·,· ,. ·;·-: .. • · . ·,,.· · __ ·· ..• _ ...... :--::.. ~·-::=::: ...:,c~.:..., ::u::::.. .:. X:.'-- ·:."':. ·:·::--.:;. -:...·;.,.:·~---=··:-~ic.:.. .:· ::--.-..... ~:.p~-~ ...~ :: ·:..:1:--:-=.'X~....! ._:_·.1:~::::.~;7",. ..:.:;--::: ~::.c: ....~~~!:.:• T::l;.:1; __ '.':'.:::,-:.::..·:..::c-:.:...:~·--:.~~...:..c:::::-::."."::f:'~.~·::-:7 ... ":':".:-::: ::-· ··.:· ...-·:.•;,.-:-::·.... ::~-:.-.:-::--::.-- ,:.:....:.-·:::·:!!r.,':'-..···-~:.-:.-~.;~•·_;:.;:·~'.'.' :-··c.-:,_7.-:-::,.·· -..~2....-:-,,.... :t: Overstayers have 3 more weeks for amnesty program j By Jojo Dass Immigration (DOLi), Camacho interview. "They have three weeks from Camacho added. Variety News Staff said, has information on where- Camacho nevertheless said he today. Weare asking them to come Officials said the limited im­ OVERSTAYERShavethenext abouts of the illegals who have isexpectingmoreillegalstocome forward and be registered. Other­ munity program has been in­ three weeks to register under yet to avail of the program. out of hiding and avail of the wise, after June I, orby June 2 we strumental in pinpointing ar­ thegovernmtnt'samnestypro- "Weknowwheremostofthem program that will give them the will be going out there in full eas where the illegals are. gram or risk deportation, Task are. But because of the immunity opportunity to find employment force," said Camacho. However, Camacho said Force Limited Immunity Chief they are being given a chance to or be repatriated. ·· "Any illegal that we catch with­ those.who have signed up "may Jeffrey Camacho warned. come forward, to make them- The program, which started out any permit or entry permit give false addresses and we The Department of Labor and selves legal," said Camacho in an Jan. I, will expire on June I. will automatically be deported," Continued on page 23 ----~'F.C~;.ul,t..U:,!!.r.:m!i'~~u..m:uc.!!..Y~~.:!t;:ll':11;:.)~--:I:[...... lt.'..:A..~~~~~~~-===.,_====,....-.,,,...,....,..,....,,.,.,,,....,,,,...,,,,,."""" ...... ''""""""""""""""'""""="""'"~""""=,u""""'wa:""""'="""""""'°"""'""""'""""""""-ro!./ 2-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-WEDNESDAY- MAY 12, 1999 WEDNESDAY, MAY 12, 1999 - MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIE.'-V~-3 China deD1a11ds action Eugenio gets 10 years By Ferdie de la Torre By JOHN LEICESTER and B1itishembassies shouting slo­ midday TV news showed video­ 'There's so much talk about You did it by yourself. No one ment and testified against Eugenio court must consider the aggravat­ Variety News Staff BEIJING (AP) - State media gans. They were in small groups of tape of Clinton saying he had apolo­ passion and prejudice by a law­ did. You did it by yourself," in the case. ing nature of the offense as well reponed Tuesday for the first time several dozen, and the protest was gized to Chinese President Jiang SUPERIOR Court Presiding yer. Maybe he's right. But re­ Manibusan told the defendant A jury rendered last month a as the defendant's personality. American apologies for NATO's smaller than previous days. Police Zernin. Judge Edward Manibusanordered member Mr. Eugenio, he didn't before he announced the sentence verdict declaring Eugenio inno­ Manibusan mentioned that the bombing of the Chinese Embassy moved loose paving stones out of NATO Secretary-General Javier Francis A. Eugenio to spend 10 cause you to be here ... he didn't Monday afternoon. cent of the charge that he struck defendant was previously con­ in Yugoslavia, but China repeated sight to discourage rock-throwing. Solana also was shown apologiz­ years in jail in connection with want you to be here .. he didn't Manibusan said the jail term Cepeda with a crowbar during the victed for almost the same kind of its demand foran investigation and Television and newspapers re­ ing, and the report included a list of the burglary at Wendy's Restau­ start it. .. the government didn't shall run consecutively with burglary. case. punishment of those responsible. prnted U.S. President Bill Clinton's NATO governments that had ex­ rant in Garapan. start it. It was your own doing. Eugenio's suspended sentence in The jurors, however, found the "'In the previous case as I un­ Protesters marched past the U.S. expression of regret Monday. The pressed regret. a previous criminal conviction defendant guilty of burglary with derstand it, no one was injured. In which was revoked. injury arising from the same inci­ this case, a police officer. .. a per­ The judge also required the de­ dent. son entrusted with enforcing the fendant to pay restitution. Before Manibusan handed the laws of the Commonwealth went Eugenio and two other persons sentence, Eugenio cried and to work with an idea of making were charged with aggravated apologized to Officer Cepeda. sure that people are safe, the com­ Bill Clinton Javier Solana assault and battery, and burglary "I am very, very sorry. And l munity is safe. And on that night, with injury for breaking into apologized to Detective Cepeda ... he was not safe himself because PallNMI State media also reponed U.S. Protests have taken place in some Wendy's and striking Police Of­ to his family for the pain they had you almost took his life;· the judge -HOTEL ASSOCIATION------NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS Secretary of State Madeleine 20cities. The U.S. consulate in the ficer Jose B. Cepeda with a crow­ suffercc..1 ... because I am part of the said. Albright's visit Saturday to the western city of Chengdu was dam­ baron the head on Nov. 29, 1997. burglary," Eugenio said. In both cases, Manibusan said, Chinese Embassy in Washington, aged over the weekend by fire. Eugenio's co-defendants signed In determining the appropriate it appears from the evidence and where she apologized and prom­ Most of the protests Tuesday ilf!\.1:. }St J\~u'1Ua}. · tm;~B1~1¥B?~/.. /ii><·············••.· a plea agreement with the govern- sentence, Manibusan said the he finds specifically that Eugenio ised a full explanation. were directed at the. U.S. Embassy. ···y~~.y'J'.«,iftji •.• 1rdSfljPaJ1Ex- planned the crime at Wendy's just The withholding by China's en­ A handful ofdemonstrators shouted i5re&s, C@};CCpQ1111(l{Jate •. three days after he was given pa­ tirely state-run media of U.S. and •*litch slogans as they passed the British Y¥i• to3.?2P~~?t¢P?, \Vere built role . NATO apologies and claims that p9pp#yot qnl}· fi~·e~~.tar •up Embassy, which Iiesalongaseven­ . •·· casintj. facility •..• operatorjll/pe. in. ~.!ri?.rJJ?m. in 1~~9<'f!Je.\;9Il1~/. EEOC expects to see ''I find that you were there that the bombing was an accident has block, officially sanctioned protest morning. And in considering the inflamed the anger of protesters, is.I#-fi4'.······· r·.• i 1?~8YBR~.t;f\~$.S/.X,fl?UP1triJ?S~- route. . } Qoy,Pedrsr:Tenp~-tpfl~.rto i•twe~lliSi1ipaniui.dTiiifaneveryc•·· aggravating nature of this case, I who say they believe the attack Three protesters who broke more NMI complaints find that you were there and that was intentional. through police lines outside the fll.~$.t¢TJ~•···xfo•.··t9e·•·.} p.o. ·········4i$?.·•·r·····················t··.·····················i················r·.).••.:Tl1 ~~}&/rr~~qtlit;~\'.iith ...... ·.···•·······················•······· By Jojo Dass you struck this officer with a The bombing Friday, which U.S. Embassy were dragged away. 4'jriian····yestt:rday•.t9 .•an~@ J~itjJi··· .• dj$c· 7y7 "'I hope employers are starting +e.1.•. e. s.•.ou.. rc. .e. ..•..•.•.• c.<.NM.. . ·. ·.. ·.·.··.·.Iri······.c. •.·.' .••.•. s....•.... a.... 1re...•...•..•.. · ·. ••. tl1e l;ite~pji,ig4tvjsi otj aj; • rebar," he said. NATO has blamed on faulty tar­ I... t.. syst(}:qi; Variety News Staff to embrace EEOC, try to have an U.S. Ambassador James Sasser, ,.',, "But for a short moment, you _assnc geting information, killed three Chi­ ovff ?t~e••shipp/nt s9mIBJP¥>··· \y911 ~$f~4~4tj~~189~~f~ip9!1·\ THE US Equal Employment Op­ environment where people are who remained inside his embassy •·•· So}ll'cets~id••'£~1\'.s¢Vf~···is.tigyj··• tng ~Y$~~t1J3:ti~.1~ttp9f~rrie~·.·· portunity Commission expects to treated equally. Some of the em­ shed those tears. Officer Cepeda nese reponers living in the Belgrade during the protests, stayed there Golf Tournament ing qutyini3:~. ~Qippi11gffAY9 .· ····tot n]ght2r•incleajerytv:eat11fr receive more complaints from em­ ployers have been become very shed many more tears than you embassy, according to the Chinese Tuesday while security officials ployees who are being denied their cognizant of the EEOC and have did. He shed tears because of the Qualifier for the Tournament of Champions, Saipan Foreign Ministry. decided whetheritwassafeenough f.·... ·.Y.•.. •.••.················c· .. •.·.·.1.•.•.·..•.•. ·. 0 •.••... ~.···.~.. ·:.·.f.;·e······$.·1.... s.s.·...... m.w...·•.· ..·.· .• 1.~.. ·•..1.1.i .. ·.o.·.h.·.·•.. n.·•• • .....•...·• 1.:.e.a.·.p.c.·.· ..o.h .. •.·. ·.·re .. ··.•.. •..·• .. •.·•.. •...•.d.••.•.·· .. '.•.. ••.o.•.·•.·.••.s... f911\JW9j:I1 :t•·•· v i \.)• efRLl~~) .f J~e ·..... iNqb6dyfy(l111 t11e~q~rse ail~ • 4wit}glipgsj~i~tj;µTly1ls iTJ die EEOC Honolulu office Director become paralyze for the rest of wanted a fuller official apology diplomats who had been trapped in trying to ignore it," Riera added. ··Tiniai-is~ipp111gc tMpe•reachec1 RN@ wpicli bas q.9~r1(yi111~··· Tim Riera said yesterday. Aside from conducting investi­ his life," Manibusan said. from Washington and NATO. their offices moved to their homes 9 for commeilt. ••• · < ) < .. > · .P~C"l9 t!ie p~en(c?uipanypf t!ie Riera, who arrived Monday gations on complaints Riera said "They were so indifferent. They Monday. 0 May 15 - 16, 1999 • te1~sburce isjrivoryecfin sev: nw/ti n,jlH01J d?Har'fjnfan py- with at least two investigator anc..l mum.on·.··. simply said: 'Well, we 're sorry.' Sa.sser's official residence was EEOC will also be giving training FBI era1 g9.vcrnrnentpl'(?jC~t~lilce tlie .ruisty Hotel and Casino.and .the···· a lawyer, said the EEOC is now to several employers with regards Then they shrugged their shoul­ attacked Saturday by protesters human skeleton· at Marianas Country Club cpi:i:,uuction. of the po\\'erpliint .Tiniiin SbippiT)g;. tJ19Hppg IC.ongc .... handling complaints it has re­ to the law. ders and walked away," Li while his wife and son were inside. on •• •;rin1.a11ailf .t11~.~qr:9~tel\1 •... p~se4tifmi?~Ppne~lifq1·cedu:i. ceived since mTival. The EEOC is mandated to en­ i11:vestigation · . and Coral Ocean Point . Zhaoxing, China's ambassador to "As (the protesters) began break­ hqµsingpi;oj~¢tipl\pf?b!eryiJl~/ sel11ts two vessels > ....• · · ·· "We expect (that) there is go­ force Title VII of the Civil Rights Washington, said in an interview ing windows, we were afraid they Shotgun start 1:30pm on Saturday May 15 ing to be more complaints. Con­ Act of I 964, the Age Discrimina­ By Rene P. Acosta on the Cable News Network. were going to burn down the Variety News Staff .....•..• ilnwnJ.ptpp~~·;··························.·····················:r·.·.···················•I•· )filitjng)t.S)°i~tmPPlP$f?(Op:- •. • IJ••·····••rn!pl~nlR~~t~ll~. U1C\loiJlgmH!iQhspfq.p]li!r$ in• sistently, we've seen ... some is­ tion Act of 1967, the Equal Pay 12:30pm on Sunday May 16 Beijing on Monday suspended house," Sassertold CNN. His wife f~~~~ii) THE IDENTITIES of two human ~1:a11§~~:1:fo1m1$61ooir-g~~gg~r1.... sues that we are concerned about," Act of I 963 and the 1990 Ameri­ diplomatic ties with Washington and son were moved early Monday \Bij~.i s!9IJ~E~~.wi~W1~ 1i~v Deadline for entries: Wednesday May 12, 1999 at 6:00pm. ·the prestigi8iik In±emaHon.ar · •··••· yi:~q\lr1 )J~ye P~1r ffliti~f ()t111a1 ·. said Riera, citing a similar EEOC cans with Disabilities Act. skeletons found in Marpi last on human rights, arms control and to another location. Entry forms available at: Marianas Country Club, Coral Ocean Point, visit to the commonwealth last The EEOC are asking employ­ month remain a mystery to resi­ ·weapons proliferation in protest and British Ambassador Anthony dents, and possibly to investiga­ Lao Lao Bay Golf Course and Las Vegas Golf & Tennis. 0 1 1 •.:.•.··.~·········e·:.•. *.m.$·······.. •.·.•.·.~····fJ····1·.a·ca·····n.•.•..•...·.: .•.•·.(. year. demanded severe punishment for ··········.f....•.. ·.t···y·l·•··.~.···.•.:.···············~.:.c.•. p.k. e.tim.·•.•.~.· .•....•. ~.··.··.r.•·.;~-·.•·.·.i .. c.··········e···~m.t .. .~9fQPl~P~ ~~aj~stm~ $1~p.~~r ees who believe their rights are Charles Galsworthy, who also had s··.·..r·.·.an·..r.. •.. ·.·.·.a.·ct.•.·.·. .·.·1·.'.•.. •1·.a.g}...• .. a•. ·.•n.·..·.··.·.t6··.·s·.···.· ..·.•.· .. •... . ·. te.es. that awl!fciet!S. tlaye n,airi(.• •·.•••...•.•. ·•. t.. n·e·····•. ·.·.gg······e·········o.•.•.? .• •o·.··.•.·•.1f .. .··.u.reu·.··.·.'..·.·o·.·.. i;~t{I~ ()~t-- Riera said he "feels" EECO is tors. Even their gender has not those responsible. remaine·d in his embassy during being violated to come fo1ward Entry fee: $150 (Includes green fee, cart and awards banquet on still "new" for some employers. been established. "So far I haven't seen any sign of the protests, was free to come and and file complaints. Sunday, May 16 after the tournament at Coral Ocean Point poolside.) "They have not dealt with it be­ The local pol ice and the Fed­ the readiness of the U.S.-ledNATO go Tuesday. There were few pro­ The EEOC will be on Saipan Play is limited to 120 players. FIRST PAID - FIRST ENTERED. Lawmaker calls Aldan fore," he explained. until May 16, according to Riera. eral Bureau of Investigation re­ to bring the people responsible for testers, and police outside the em­ fused to disclose any results of the atrocity to justice," Li said. bassy were resting on the tom-up investigation into the case. PRIZES FLIGHTS Jiang met Tuesday with Viktor sidewalk. 'totally irresponsible' Several Marpi residents haw Chernomyrdin, the Russian spe­ Search for funds on All 1st Place Winners: Round Trip Men's: U.S. consulates in other Chinese been calling the authorities, ask­ Champion, A, B, C (Low Gross) cial envoy for Yugoslavia. cities were quiet Tuesday, accord­ By Zaldy Dandan funds in the past. to check for ing about the result of the analysis Top Finishers: Cash Prizes Ladies: There was no immediate word ing to U.S. Embassy spokesman Variety News Staff any remaining balance,·· he said. on the bone remains, and the re­ 1st Net, 2nd Net and 1st Low gross score on their talks, but Chemomyrdin Tom Cooney. THE HOUSE Committee on Reyes noted that some de­ sult of any probe. was expected to try to calm Chi­ In Shanghai, protesters were Ways and Means will go through partments arc already certain Citing the standard of silence, nese anger. He has criticized the cleared away from the U.S. Consu­ government records to look fol' that they still have money from FBI won't talk about the case. attack, but said Sunday it should late and traffic was flvwing nor­ funds that remain unexpended, previous C!Ps. The Variety called the FBl's field not derail progress toward resolv­ mally past the compound, which its chair said yesterday. "We haven't seen any hard office on Saipan, but was refcned ing the Kosovo crisis. remained closed. Rep. Karl T. Reyes (R-Prcc. numbers but we've to be opti­ to FBI Guam Supervisor. Charles l l, Saipan) said the "search" may mistic," he said. Bevan. yield enough funds that could The committee on Monday When contacted, however, I be used to match federal grants met with officials of the Com­ Bevan refused to comment. J4'L for capital infrastructure projects monwealth Utilities Corp., the FBI took over the case from the Manuel A. Tenorio Thomas B. Aldan (C!Ps), or to include in the Office of Management and Bud­ Department of Public Safety last .I $206.7 million proposed fiscal get and the Departments of Fi­ March, days after the remains Al! proceeds to benefit charities to be determined by HANMI. By Zaldy Dandan House Natural Resources Com­ year 2000 budget. nance and Public Workers to were discovered. Variety News Staff mittee Chair Manuel A. Tenorio "There's a very good possi­ determine if there arc nay left­ The police attempted to ship THE CHAIR of the House Com­ (R-Prec. I, Saipan), in his reply to bility that we can find money over funds from the 1994 Cl!' the bones off-island forexamin:L­ l Aldan's May 6 letter, said he in­ .I mittee on Natural Resources on hidden under all those public appropriation law. tion, but FBI stepped into the case. Monday lashed at Board of Public tends to "clear any doubt on [the laws, amendments and repro­ Vice Speaker Jesus T. Atwo Not a worc..1 about the case has .I Lands Chair Thomas B. Aldan for BPLchair's Jsuspicious mind ... not gramming," he said. (R-Prec. 3, Saipan) recently in­ been heard since then. ;o~ pplic§!~~k~stji~ ~~q q~!.y &#$itii~ s~tlliW1 ~f 0.1cai• n• i supposedly making "totally i1Te­ that I'm obligated to do so." Reyes expects the depart­ troduced a bill, which the House The bones were found near a ·...•.• J'!ie:.?9t?'~fr·oI~ 9perlitgf 'kas J;i~.fl-YWkllonFipt1imajatil~ p;ijij ( sponsible," "disturbing" and "un­ Tenorio said he is particularly ments and agencies to finish the passed, appropriating such left­ dirt road by a boy who was with ,... ·otJtp•• a• 9011yey.or •~lt w!)~.o ?~ syl'.ire:9lyfo~11,p tf!e: bi.I~ iry l)j~ called for" remarks regarding "disturbed" by Aldan's urging leg­ "search" next month, during over funds. his grandfather collecting cattle mechanicafshovelet Ishfoka said> << < •.•.•.•..•...••.. <•... < i \ .· ·. . . ' .. ···:- '' '·-·,:·._:··:.:.:<_:-.::i:·:<:::_:-:·:::.::::-:'·-·-. :..=::·,; /':<:::(::··:·:.·.::' ·- ·:._::-:::::.: :i"=- ·'':: ·.::).:::>··i: :.- ::_:::·,·,':::'·/:·:(:(i.' ·: ·::>:-::):.:::::,: SNM's proposed land lease exten­ islators not to approve the lease which his committee intends to H.B. 11-406 proposes to re­ feed. Police an: I1()}" f()()~i11gfom~e O)'fller ()f th~ ~asli; J¥ money '>Vas.•. sion. extension and "compromise the complete reviewing the pro­ appropriate $91,000 from the The bones were lying next to arnpng.g:1fbage.collected bygttck$ P.r~und th7CiJr;f hifll tj~.li~Ul Meanwhile, Senate Floor Leader position of the government." posed FY 2000 budget. 1994 CIP appropriation law for each other and intact when dis­ 4,$0!) t1:~btjµmpl0<;;i6011r,·······.·./ <i·.·> <····•< i······ <··········· Pete P. Reyes (R-Saipan) is urging Such statement, Tenorio added, "Right now, we have asked Oleai 's water line replacement covered. pnder ~Japane~edaw; the.·bills fout1d\vi11.1,e ~.Fil~~ 9Y([t9 ~1e•• CNMI gov em ment officials to "join is an affront to the integrity of all the department and agencies, project. The Historic Prese1vation Of­ .city.·.if nogne r;laims•\liem six month$ MCLl·4 dp.y~ P.f!¢.rt!i~YWtre> together" and endorse SNM's land legislators that are reviewing the particularly those given CIP fice had said they were not World I fo#rid. · .... ·...... •...... •... Continued oii-p-age21 year extension. Continued on page :n War 11 remains. WEDNESDAY.MAY 12, 1999-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-5 Palacios wants illegal Tinian facility· can't aliens deported faster ·1------...... By Zaldy Dandan take in more illegals Variety News Staff I WOULDN1T THE CHAIR of the House Labor and Immigration Committee yes­ MINDU=NATO ; '·,·: Tenorio calls on Feds to repatriate some Chinese Munar: BOMBED ·l' terday prefiled legislation that :a F~~~§.VlcC. THE NETWORKS , f By Aldwin R. Fajardo mented aliens that may soon be would require the deportation of Variety News Staff diverted to Tinian," the gover­ illegal aliens within 30 days of SHOULD the Immigration and nor said, their entry. Naturalization Service fail to In fact, he mentioned that il­ Rep. Herman T. Palacios's (R­ Linguistic insanity promptly repatriate some of the legal immigrants from the last Prec. I, Saipan) House Bill 11- 500 illegal immigrants now be­ two intercepted vessels have 411 apparently aims to block the I STARTED to learn English from Charlie's Angels. Combat, and ing held on Tinian and if the US been housed in a warehouse in filing of any legal action that Sesame S1rccr-in that order. Then. I had my formal introduction to Coast Guard continued to di­ the island because the current wou Id allow the i lie gal aliens now that strange language when I entered grade school. I was wrong when vert more boatloads of undocu­ facility in North Field is already detained on Tinian to seek refu­ Herman T. Palacios I thought my language teacher could help me untangle some of my mented aliens to the CNMI, the crowded. gee status. confusions. North Field tent city may soon While saying that the CNMI The bill states that "it is in the Relating to the Status of Refu­ To wit: be hosting more than it can government accepted another best interests of the common­ gees. Why does egg come from chicken, but eggplant grows from soil? handle. request for diversion of another weal th to set a limit on the amount Bruce Jorgensen said prelimi­ Why is eggplant called eggplant when it doesn't have an egg in it? I Gov.PedroP. Tenorio raised vessel to Tinian, Tenorio said of time thatexcludable aliens can nary legal research showed that understand why starfish is called so, but don't understand why star­ be temporarily admitted" here. deporting the illegal aliens may I this concern yesterday in light Pedro P. Tenorio works are now underway to as­ apple has such a name when it iS neither shaped like a star nor does it of the diversion of another ves­ sess whether the existing facil­ Currently, "excludable" aliens be prevented through legal ac­ taste like apple. And I used to think that hamburger had ham in it! sel carrying 84 undocumented the Northern Marianas unless the ity in the island can accommo­ can be temporarily admitted for tion. Duh. immigrants to Tinian, which federal government expeditiously date all of 500 captured immi­ humanitarian purposes without He said an organization of Chi­ My language teacher, who was probably convinced that I was a brings to nearly 500 the total repatriates some of those captured grants. being considered to have legally nese-Americans is already con­ moron. refused to dignify my word riddles and told me instead to eat number of illegal aliens cur­ first, or INS builds enough facili­ He said the North Field tent entered the CNMI. sidering filing such legal action peanuts. It would make me less dull, she said. JACK ANDERSON and JAN MOLLER rently housed at the North Field ties. city has a very limited facility But, according to the bill, there on behalf of the detained aliens. As I grew up and got married to this profession that deals with facility. "I have aired the that may not be able to accom­ is no limit as to how long they can Jorgensen said the illegal im­ language. ['ve only come to the conclusion that comprehending En­ WASHINGTON MERRY-GO-ROUND Tenorio is not likely to op­ commonwealth's concern modate all of the 500 undocu­ stay in "this state of legal limbo." migrants can seek refugee status, glish is a continuing struggle. pose future diversion of boat­ whether we can continue to ac­ mented aliens while continu- A local lawyer last month told which, he added, has a "lower the Variety that deporting the now - Let's face it: English is-a-crazy language. Even William Safire can't loads of illegal immigrants to commodate additional undocu- Continued on page 21 threshold" compared to asylum. change that. over soo· illegal Chinese immi­ INS has been interviewing each English speakers should be committed to an asylum for the verbally Singapore a model -- of authoritarianism grants held on Tinian may violate of the detained aliens to deter­ insane, according to an article from the Chicago Tribune. federal law and the United Na­ mine whether they could be LEE Kuan Yew may not be a household name in way, the strong-willed, imperious Lee played strict Efforts intensify vs human smuggling Incidentally, my friend Virgie W. said the Chicago Tribune article, tions' Convention and Protocol Continued on page 22 America, but in Asia and certain U.S. foreign­ father to his 2-million-plus subjects. which she e-mailed to me. is "highly columnable." By Aldwin R. Fajardo using the CNMI in its illegal ac­ Also, Philippine government policy circles, it signifies the world's foremost He tried to homogenize the ethnic mix, which is I agree to its ··columnability" so I decided to print excerpts from the Variety News Staff tivities that include sneaking Chi­ operatives rounded up hundreds dictator-genius. three-quarters Chinese and the rest Malay, Indian article, which I wish I wrote myself. GOVERNMENT operatives have nese nationals into Guam and the of illegal Chinese nationals in Lee was the long-time prime minister of and European. Though they speak two dozen lan­ been asked to intensify· efforts Northern Marianas. Manila's bustling Binondo Dis­ Singapore, and he remains its primary power-bro­ guages and dialects, Lee mandated English would . "English muffins weren't invented in England or French fries in against a possible human smug­ But Tenorio said recent devel­ trict The undocumented aliens ker - albeit behind the scenes. be the official language in government and school France. Sweetmeats are candies while sweetbreads, which aren't gling syndicate which allegedly opments point to the existence of were reportedly captured in sev­ He is not likely to release his stranglehold on the systems. · JI 11··e··· ···L·'~i. d:¢)rnptJf'§r3/$;51=rVJCg; su·eet, are ,neat. operates in the CNMI and is be­ the alleged China-based eral garment manufacturing fac­ small island nation until he dies, and even then it's He sponsored numerous campaigns to keep his For more information calf "We lake English for gra11ted. Bui ifwe explore its paradoxes, we lieved behind the influx of un­ snakeheads gangs in other coun­ tories in Manila. likely that his laws and his thoughts will continue to island orderly, happy and harmonious - at least · TEUFAX: 234-2178 • E·MAIL:21stcent@gtepaci!ica.net find rha1 quicksand can work slowly, boxing rings are square and a documented Chinese immigrants tries, citing reports that the Aus­ A Philippine senator also raised guide his country's destiny. his own version of what that should be. Family guinea pig is neither from Guinea nor is it a pig. into the Marianas, it was disclosed. tralian government recently repa­ the possibility that over 120,000 • Computer Tutorial • Sales Tourist raves about its orderliness and cleanli­ planning, marrying at the same educational levels, Gov. Pedro P. Tenorio yester­ triated a big number of undocu­ Chinese may have already ille­ "And why is it 1ha1 wri1ers write bur fingers don' tjing, grocers don' 1 ness aside, Singapore, because of Lee, is an authori­ politeness and brushing and flossing teeth have • Networking • Peachtree grocc and hammers don' r ham? lfrhe plural ofrooth is teeth. why isn't day acknowledged the possibility mented aliens who were captured gally entered the country since tarian country ruled by one party, the People's been encouraged by the government. Smoking, the plural ofbooth bee th? One goose, 2 geese. So one moose, 2 meese? that a human smuggling syndi­ in a failed attempt to enter the 1996. • Maintenance & Repair • Webpage Design Action Party, which doesn't brook dissent-espe­ spitting, chewing gum and wearing long hair have One index, 2 indices? cate may have used or is still country. Continued on page 21 cially that generated by political parties or the been actively discouraged - even outlawed in "Doesn't it seem crazy that you can make amends bul nor one amend, media. some instances. To litter or even jaywalk invites a rhal you comb 1hrough annals of his10ry but not a single annal? If you Singapore is an ultra-modem, wealthy island heavy fine. . · have a bunch of odds and ends and gel rid of all but one of them, what country of a mere 239 square miles. Few countries Some Singapore elevators are equipped with a do you call it? are more technologically advanced. Most of its device that turns on a video camera if it detects "If 1eachcrs raugh1, why didn '1 preachers praught? ff vegetarians households are hooked up to the Internet, and the someone urinating in the elevator. A number of eat ~•egetables, wha1 does a humanitarian eat? If you wrole a letter, government recently sponsored a Miss Internet commercial vehicles must have yellow ljghts on perhaps you bore your tongue' Singapore contest for the young woman who could top which automatically start flashing if the ve­ a subsidiary of the Pacific International Company, Inc. "In ,rhea language do people recite at a play and pla_v al a recital' By Rene p_ Acosta design the best Web page. hicle goes over the speed limit. Of course, as Providing Quality Financial Services For Over 20 Years Ship by rmck and send cargo by ship? Variety News Staff But modernity and stability in Singapore come at Americans will remember, even foreigners may be P.O. Box 1657 Cabrera Center. Garapan, Saipan, CNMI !VIP96950 • Tel: (670) 234-5706/86 l 5 Fax: (670) 234-3517 "Have noses 1ha1 run and Jeer thal smell? Park on driveways and ALTHOUGH she's still unde­ the price of freedom. As Lee once said: "We decide subject to caning for acts of vandalism. drive on parkH·ays;, cided to run forpublicoffice,some what is right. Never mind what the people think - While some of these petty rules may seem laud­ "How can a slim chance and a/al chance be The same, while a wise students oft he Northern Marianas that's another problem." able, their pervasiveness is indicative of a larger IS YOUR MONEY WORKING FOR YOU? man and a wise guy arc opposites? How can overlook and oversee be College has no problem seeing The government's involvement in its citizens' lack of personal freedom. Opposition political TAKE CONTROL OF YOUR MONEY WITH THE BEST INVESTMENT PLAN ON SAIPAN!!! opposite, while quite a few and quite a /01 are alike? How can the NMC PresidentAgnes McPhetres lives is so pervasive that one popular joke runs like parties are actively discouraged, and the press is IT'S SAFE, SIMPLE AND EASY TO START YOUR FAMILY ON THE ROAD TO FINANCIAL SECURITY ,rear her be ho1 as hell one day and cold as he!/ 1hc other day. riding the Reform Party wagon. this: "Put two Englishmen with a beautiful woman generally forbidden to criticize the government. WITH THE HIGHEST RATES AVAILABLE! "Have vou noticed that we talk about certain things only when they Two days after learning that the on a desert island and they will fight for her. Put two With autocratic laws covering misdemeanor are >ahs~nl' Hm•e you ever seen a horseful carriuge or a strapful college president was being asked RATE MINIMUM SEE (EXAMPLE OF INVESTMENTS/ TOTAL (ESTIMATED} Frenchmen with a beautiful woman on the island minutiae as if they were treasonous acts, it is not TERM INVE§_TMENT gm,·11" Mer a sung hero or experienced requi1ed love'! "Have you ever by former Governor Froilan PERANNU.M EXAMPLE AMT TERM INTEREST EARNED PRINCIPAL + INTEREST and they will share her. Put two Singaporean men surprising that Lee and his successors have been. 3 MOS $1000 @7.38% run imo someone who was combob11/a1ed, grunrled, ruly or piccable? Tenorio, founder of the newly­ 7.38% $100,000 X 90 days $1,819.72 $101,819.72 with a beautiful woman on the same island and they routinely accused in the State Department's an­ $ 50,000 X 90 days $ 909.86 $ 50,909.86 "t'nglish was invented by people, nm computers, and it reflects 1he formed political party, to try her will wait for the government to tell them what to nual human rights reports of harassing opposition ~ $ 25,000 X 90 days $ 454.93 $ 25,454.93 crea1i1·itv of rhe human race (which of course, isn'1 a race al all). luck and venture into another kind $ 10,000 X 90 days $ 181.97 $ 10,181.97 do." politicians - and accused by Amnesty Interna­ 'i "Thal .is ;,.hy, when the stars are out. 1hey are visible, but when the of office, several students easily Lee's authoritarian rule developed gradually, he tional of torture. i fig/us are 0111, 1hey are invisible. And why. when! wind up my walch, manifested their support and prod­ 7.88% 6M0S $ 1000 @7.88% $100,000 X 180 days $ 3,886.02 $ 103,886.02 once explained to our associate Dale Van Atta. He Over any Singaporean who dares dissent hangs I swn il, but when I wind 11p this essay, I end it." ded her to take the offer. $ 50,000 X 180 days $ 1,943.01 $ 51,943.01 led Singapore since it achieved limited self-rule in the possibility of arrest without warrant for fin $ 25,000 X 180 days $ 971.51 $ 25,971.51 The students, who were ran­ ~ 1959, through two difficult years in a federation unspecified period of imprisonment. More indica­ $ 10,000 X 180 days $ 388.60 $ 10,388.60 domly asked whether McPhetres with Malaysia and then the beginning of indepen­ tive of the one-party authoritarian rule is a law that should run and whether she has a 8.25% 12 MOS $ 500 @8.25% $100,000 X 12 mos $ 8,250.00 $ 108,250.00 Postscript to Mothers' Day dence in 1965 when the federation broke up. The .1 requires official permission for any public gather­ good chance of winning said, said $ 50,000 X 12 mos $ 4,125.00 $ 54,125.00 country has no natural resources to speak of- and ing involving more than five persons -even if it the time has come for McPhetres $ 25,000 X 12 mos $ 2,062.50 $ 27,062.50 $ 10,000 X 12 mos $ 825.00 $ 10,825.00 IMELDA Marcos, the woman who along with her husband plun­ there was a question of whether it could survive. is a funeral. to try a different field of public • dered the national coffers and left 2,000 pairs of shoes and foreign debt Lee recalled: "Without Malaysia, there was no No wonder 80 of 83 seats in Parliament ·are service. 8.75% 18M0S $ 100 @8.75% $100,000 X 18 mos $13,113.01 $113,113.01 that will have to be paid by all present and future f'ilipino children, was hinterland to keep the place going ... We (were) like owned by Lee's party. Rigging elections is not a The students said McPhetres $ 50,000 X 18 mos $ 6,556.51 $ 56,556.51 a heart without a body. And we then had to reach out among the 28 lJlirang Ina (Model Mother) awardecs in the Philippines. moral question for Lee's people either, if the has a chance, owing to her long ~ $ 25,000 X 18 mos $ 3,278.25 $ 28,278.25 I don't know why Mrs. Marcos shou Id deserve the award, but another to the world and make ourselves relevant to the rest electorate foolishly rebels at the ballot box. As $ 10,000 X mos years in the NMC. 18 $ 1,311.30 $ 11,311.30 Mother's Day awan.1-giving committee (composed of myself and my of the world. So our trade lines and our investment Singapore's father, he knows best. "She could easily count on the multiple personalities) gives recognition to all contract worker-moth­ lines were thrown to Europe, America and Japan. So when Singapore is held up as a successful 9.00% 30-MOS $ 100 @9.00% $100,000 X 30 mos $22,487.64 $ 122,487.64 vote of the students in her pre­ $ 50,000 X 30 mos $ 61,243.82 ers who sacrifice and suffer the worst type of abuse-that of being We became a different place." model for other Asian and Pacific countries, ca­ $11,243.82 cincts plus the residents. She has $ 25,000 X 30 mos $ 5,621.91 $ 30,621.91 painfully away from their kids to make money to send home and That "different place" developed over the de­ veat emptor to any country choosing to mimic a good chance," one of the stu­ $ 10.000 X 30 mos $ 2,248.76 $ 12,248.76 contribute to the payment of their government's debts. cades into a model of economic success. Along the them. • dents said. Continued on page 21 6-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS ANI)_VIEWS-WEDNESDAY- MAY 12, 1999 WEDNESDAY, MAYI2, 1999-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VfEWS-7 According to Villanueva: CNMI Bar Association set to hold mock trial Investors inquire on plan DOC: Business picking up By Jojo Dass day said students from Marianas said Salas, in an interview. "And we are about even right added. in the first eight months of 1998, High School, Mt. Carmel High, to scrap $100K deposit Variety News Slaff The outlook, he said, "is get­ now on Saipan," he said. Salas said the commerce de­ according to official records BUSINESS license renewals at and the Marianas Baptist Acad­ ting better." Explaining the trend on busi­ partment is expecting a "slight gathered from the commerce de­ By Jojo Dass flow into the CNMI and may the Department of Commerce's emy are competing in the mock Salas said ABTCO lost about ness license renewals, Salas said drop" in renewals next month partment records. Variety News Staff have even exacerbated .the cur­ trial contest. (DOC) Alcoholic Beverage and 20 percent of the renewals last "10 to 15 percent will not re­ due to the effectivity of the GOVERNMENT's efforts to rent economic crisis. The overall figure, t.he same Villagomez said Supreme Tobacco Control Office are pick­ year. new, only to be replaced by an­ scrap the$ I 00,000 cash deposit He said lifting the $ I 00,000- newly-enacted Public Law 11- records showed, comprised 46 Court Acting Chief Justices ing up, according to ABTCO "But we picked up in the latter other IO to 20 percent." required from incoming busi­ deposit is vital in efforts to bring 75 requiring cigarette vendors percent of the 2,486 licenses Alex Castro and Miguel Administrator Andrew Salas. months," he said. "We were down at 740 (re­ nesses are getting positive re­ the CNMI's moribund economy to obtain license. projected to be renewed this Demapan will sit as the mock "They are saying the economy Salas said renewals have in­ sponses from investors, accord­ back to life as this will encour­ newals last year) and then we "But it will pick up again as year. . trial judges and the jurors will is bad but the numbers don't look . creased over the past several ing to the Department of Com­ age badly needed investment. picked up at 890," said Salas. we go on," said Salas. Low business license renew­ consist of members of the Bar. that way. We know we have just months particularly in the islands merce (DOC). The controversial law, it will "So, we are basically right Some 1, l 00 business estab­ als point to lesser government .. Stu dents from the three high as many business licenses now," of Rota and Tinian. In an interview, DOC Secre­ be noted, was twice vetoed by where we were at last year," he lishments did not renew licenses revenue collections. schools have been busy famil­ 'll,' tary Frank B. Villanueva said then governor Froilan C. Ramon G. Villagomez iarizing themselves with the government has received "sev­ Tenorio. The House overrode facts of the criminal case that By Ferdie de la Torre eral inquiries" from prospective it. they will be prosecuting and New prison construction project Variety News Staff NMI to be holding investors on the current state of The law was supposedly defending," said Villagomez, THE CNMI Bar Association the law requiring the cash secu­ meant to ensure that business adding that the case involves a Frank 8. Villanueva will hold the first high school registering in the CNMI has the awaits site archaeological check hit-and-run incident. rity deposit. mock trial competition in the "Generally," Villanueva said, with the department regarding necessary funds to operate. CPA board exams By Rene P. Acosta months and decongest not only He explained that each team Commonwealth this Saturday "their (investors' processing efforts to review and evaluate The $100,000 deposit is be­ By Aldwin R. Fajardo American Samoa are yet to hold Variety News Staff the halfway house but the whole is being assisted by a volunteer at the Judicial Complex. agents) comments indicate their the cur,ent provisions of Public ing asked from investors on top Variety News Staff such examination. The CNMI has THE CONSTRUCTION of the correction. member of the Bar which in- Bar Association President client's willingness to invest in Law 10-44. of the $150,000 capital invest­ CNMI IS planning to start hold­ a potential market of examines new minimum security build­ The new minimum prison will Ramon G. Villagomez yester- the CNMI provided that the se­ Villanueva, in a recent inter­ ment required. ing board examinations for certi­ from neighboring Asian countries. ing for the Division of Correc­ have 44 beds, which means it curity deposit is ... reduced to a view, said he thinks the law Villanueva, shortly after as­ fied public accountants hoping to Nielsen said the Common­ tions will start as soon as an would be twice bigger than the lesser amount or eliminated in "serves no business purpose and suming office, has assured he receive certification from the pres­ wealth is still awaiting response archaeological inspection is con­ old prison. its entirety." has discouraged investment." will work for the scrapping of tigious New York-based Ameri­ from the AICPA with regards to ducted on the site of the facility, With the upcoming construc­ Villanueva said the Legisla­ He said the requirement is ad­ the required cash security de­ can Institute of CPA (AICPA), the CNMI's proposal to start hold­ it was learned yesterday. tion of the middle level facility, ture has agreed to work closely versely affecting investment posit. according to the governor's spe­ ing the board examination for A worker from Fletcher Pa­ the public safety is hoping to start cific, theprojectcontractor, said \, cial education consultant Dan CPA which is expected to attract DOC's jail modernization effort. FIG~!e~~!~~ ~~r~~~::~?with his Nielsen. hundreds of accountants from the archaeological inspection is DOC Director Gregory Castro accoustic guitar ploying all of the old favorite rock­ Nielsen said the CNMI is start­ Asia. the only remaining requirement said su perv isi on over the project n-roll. Roger welcomes other musicians to join him. ing to lay down the groundwork He said a legislation will have left for the company to meet Charles W. Ingram Jr. belong to the Department of Pub­ for the proposed holding· of the to be passed since it is needed for before proceeding with the ac­ lic Works, saying his office had MOUSTACHE NITE examination in November this enforcement. The legislation is tual construction work. rials for building foundation. only helped in its planning. Real or fake, as long as its on your face you will re­ year, adding that Gov. Pedro P. also expected to strengthen call The Variety yesterday visited The lot has been fenced. According to the worker, the ceive a 15% discount oil nite long. Tenorio has given the go:signal · for continuing education in the the site which is behind the Bu­ Earlier, Public Safety Commis­ check for any archaeological re­ By Jojo oass to proceed with the program. Northern Marianas. reau of Motor Vehicle office in sioner Charles W. Ingram Jr. ex­ mains will be conducted bv ex­ VarietyNews $taff vi.~~~~iiritif~i~h·•1h~~~~bhi•~.~~i•••·•• •••••r~~~~·.~s~~if1~·~~~1'.~~~i~~:·. 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I am going to D11ring a charige of plea hear­ In a letter to DOU Secretary indeed, very necessary and by way compensate local workers fairly. fight this C,lSC in 'COUrt," he said. jng in .US l)istrict Court, Mark Zachares dated May I 0. of this letter, I am making a for­ P.L. I I· 74 mandates that if a Forelli in the complaint filed Babauta admHt~4 to hostage, HANMI and SCC said the re­ mal request on behal fof (HANMJ/ resident employee is paid less McDonald's owner Joe Ayuyu (top right) and Rep. Dino Jones (top, second left) join the staff and students quest for hearing is provided for SCC) for such hearing,·· Wiseman than the U.S. prevailing mini­ Monday stated that last March c.ontirtu~~ C>J'I i;iag~ 22 .. of GTC Elementary School after the appreciation ceremony yesterday. Pho10 by Maria c. Alonso by DOLi's earliernotice of pro­ said. mum wage of $5. l 5 per hour, posed regu Iations. The two business organizations then they are enti tied at their David Wiseman, HANMI le­ submitted to DOU their proposed option to receive benefits being gal counsel and SCC chairman regulations on PL 11-7 4 to serve given to guest workers or the GTC kids get Mc treat for Government Relations Com­ as their formal comments on the cash equivalentof these benefits mittee urged DOU to act regulations issued on April 12 which include housing, food and By Louie C.-Alonso portant to teach the students the learn something. This is one of promptly on the request "which and published on April 19. transportation. Variety News Staff value of maintaining good atten­ the programs that we have devel­ hopefully will comepriortoyour They warned against lawsuits HANMI and SCC also sought FIRST grade students of Gregorio dance at an early age. oped with Cong. Jones and the department's adoption of this that may arise from the private the Legislature's support in hold­ T. Camacho Elementary School "Being smart is one of the fac­ schools in Tanapag and San regulation." sector's non-compliance with the ing a public hearing on the said got a McDonald· s treat yesterday tors to be successful but having a Roque," Ayuyu added. The law is set to take effect on new regulations unless clarifica­ law. a request granted by Senate We will also help you to repair your bad credit & make a new start!! for having a perfect attendance in good attendance is definitely an Ayuyu also stressed the June 15. tions ar.d amendments are made. Pres. Paul Manglona and House "On behalf of (HANM1'SCC), However, the two groups Speaker Diego T. Benavente. PLUS Unsecured Visas ancVor MasterCards the third quarter. edge. We wantto encourage them teacher's role in the students' According to McDonald's to come to school so when they mental and psychological devel­ Yes! Even with bad credit or no credit. president Joe Ayuyu, the program grow up and join the workforce, opment. Instant Credit was conceived two years ago to they could apply the importance "We should thank the teachers Wage panel seeks With credit limits up to $2,500 per card encourage ·students into keeping of having good attendance in their for their encouragement to let the Guamnteed merchant cards a perfect attendance. jobs," Jones said. students come to school which is · No Qualifying! No Credit Check! No One Refused! "I would suggest that these stu­ Ayuyu for his part said the goals a good foundation for the input from public S-Oturday, Mar. l5t~ PLUS Do you have good credil? dents ... be encouraged to talk to of the program is to instill into the children's education," Ayuyu Se~i:de Trnnsfer your high interest credit cards to a S.9% rate card! their parents on the importance of young minds the need to report to said. THE INDUSTRY Committee for Oral and written testimony from ~ ~ I L l To take advantage or these fantastic opportunities. simply send $39.00 to the address going to school and being there school on time and on a regular Last month, McDonald's treat Minimum Wage Review will hold any member of the public will be below. along with your name and mailing address, and we will send you everything you a public hearing tomorrow, May accepted by the committee. Writ­ 12 noon· 1~M on time," Ayuyu said in an inter­ basis. a class from Tanapag Elementary need in order 10 do all of this and more. in addition, we offer a 100% Money Back Guar.intcel l f you arc al all unhappy with the infonnation that we provide, just return view. "If the kids missed school once, School for gathering a perfect at­ 13, at 7 pm at the Marianas High ten testimony may be submitted it within .10 days for a full refund! No queslions 1 Rep. Dino Jones said it is im- they missed this opportunity to tendance. School Auditorium in Susupe. at the hearing or to the Governor's Please send orders w: Credit Card Plus The public is encouraged to at­ Office no laterthan Tuesday ,June P.O. Box 326417 tend and present any information l. Hagatna, GU 96932 that they wish the Committee to Oral testimony may be pre­ Nielsen warns legislators against consider in its deliberations. sented at the hearing and will be The Committee will hold pub­ limited to five minutes. bill to fairly distribute projects lic hearings on Tinian and Rota as Members of the committee in­ well, and is expected to make its clude Susan Briola (chair). Dave By Zaldy Dandan Finance Secretary Lucy DLG. Leader Dino M. Jones (D-Prcc. report to the Legislature, includ­ . Tollestrup (vicechair),Annabelle Variety News Staff Nielsen, in a memorandum to leg­ 4, Saipan), the bill proposes to ing its recommendations for the Atalig, Kenneth King, David THE DEPARTMENT of fi­ islators, sai $6,995 or $800 p $6,995 or $800 Retiree fears is se(to pr~pl~mfylayJ6 tP'+f •.•·.•.Rrlzes·Will• i g\vetjfpf tl1e 92 Subaru Legacy S/W 0H142A> $6,995 or $800 l~~asQqmmRB~~Aftll~ii:tcirk· i to~thl'e{·e~~iJ.YS/in. aqglJi<:in,to 91 Toyota Celica tBM209l $7,495 or $800 ·. PERMANENT POSITION . eased by Teno Rri5rpr~µ9~~e.~~·?SSHr~gt9 >. honprab1~rn~11tion.itw!#'ds.. <...· 91 Honda Prelude <2P164Al $7,995 or $1,000 ¥U~tqtjg?fe;ifIY*1?l19f~<:erJ~.·. .·.. ·...•. Qn •.. lli~ y,'jll Q.) CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE WITH AN By Haidee V. Eugenio ~iifl1I1~r\ ERR 90 Toyota 4-Runner (BM134A) $8,495 or $800 EXISTiNG SAIPAN SERVICE COMPANY GOOD Variety News Staff :J Q_ 94 Toyota Previa (92005A) $8,995 or $800 POSSIBILITIES FOR ADVANCEMENT TO MANAGE­ DESPITE the current outstanding ····~e$~~~tiih1r~~t~rty··~············ .•;r&b~~&t.i~~~wi~ l)~OT?J5;~trI~"i~~n~.$salx>cit .. · lO:pq llm M? g,pq P¥1: .. .. . • · 97 Hyundai Elantra GLS 11H11so) $9,995 or $1,000 RIAL LEVEL FOR THE RIGHT PERSON. obligations of the government to () th~ trp~rfp}••art#'.tp %trtS$1he• i. puri~!tJpf$ ~Ytllfi••• ~79tt 88 Mercedes 260e (6Hos4A> $9,995 or $1,000 the NMI Retirement Fund, Gov. C MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Pedro P. Tenorio yesterday ex­ ~~ tpJlft;ijfYP i\11fi ijqt7Hth~ Ru~~Pgf th7ff!>O 1i1lbe.11vail­ 94 Isuzu Rodeo t9Moo9A> S10,995 or $1,200 ¥9/J.:f11°!'1Vfe,ltl!'.s. ii:repl~seablt; / ... aplp to, Sigrl qJpiesp\j:,.is ~ Residenc wich High School Diploma & Drivers License pressed high hopes that the pension Tr~··· ~!$tO;°!f~9 '71)tura) It~9':f£C$;.. •. pu!))iS~f~llog)fe11tttJ.ep .· C 93 Isuzu Trooper 1sM1s3A> $12,995 or $1,500 Compucer Literacy system will still be able to sustain. sevrlt Familiar wi1h Office Equipmenl :,y~eKrt!ie 11Pc;) . ..''TifWPOll I 96 Subaru Legacy t6sooso) $12,995 or $1,500 its operations within the next years. :,1 1'9. w~¥ ~e: ~~~ofo'1a:A11. CD' Clear Undemanding of a 40 Hour Work Week ·h~)cli~Mle~ ~Y~Fill actiyi~~i •..• cip11t)g'llrunqrro Culture ·... arid -tvc1 cii,t iovu;i L o iAft 5.ll Le "I feel the Retirement (Fund) is 95 Chevy Camaro 1sM104Al $13,495 or $1,000 Comfortable Dealing with People ALL Day that ',\I ill• !Je •ki£!$e4 9ff •·· by ilte •· ··• ai$ tory ofthe No~he@M11rii:1Ila safe for the next IO to l 5 years ... ·"P,i,(J vrastLVcg cer·e,Vv\,('V\,o 96 Subaru Legacy S/W t6s6o3D> $14,995 or $1,500 Abilicy Co Understand Customer Needs .~ye:rno('s~i.~!Mngefme.p~e:.t. •·Jsl.®ds'': <~e llook win .be of- Able co Learn On The Job unless all (investments) collapse in '•,I 11 -Ltve l,{:,zl.{LeLe Vv\.L.{£tc • 96 Isuzu Rodeo V6 (6P196) $14,995 or $1,000 ·ery~tjCJil \VfrkPF9fhl¥JllBPll 9 ' . Jere:fl 11;fdis9ovnf ppsedlltjng one time," Tenorio said, easing }'····••·•·••··>···· Good Verbal & Communicalion Skills Friday···•··<·······•· ' , ...... •..••.•...... • ,, ....•.....· .....•.•...... ·•·• llii$}~'Venr <·. 1•> -POLrJ 1A,tS.i.C! IA, .c,viow ' Customers First worries among current pensioners. RESUMES: NOTTO EXCEED 2 PAGES. WILL BE ACCEPTED The Fund's fiscal year-to-date p~t1tjg ,~ i1i~11.g ¢e~~;~~····· ·.t frpm~!IY)J~•tfan~Jnl1# · eveV1.-i.V\.g fi.re s.viow - UNTIL MAY 24111, FAX TO 67(-649-3629, INCLUDE CONTACT ·m .s; tllr wJHrw~~~rit··•· 9f4jffeitnras.t1vitie~p,te1*en · investment portfo! io as of end-Feb­ 7 qri~~il2t NUMBER AND ADDRESS. PROMISING CANDIDATES WILL BE -two for OVLe lilr'L.Vcl~s cit Hct-p-pt_J HOl,{V rn ary is pegged at over $330 mil­ A~P!)'-'~~~~i~!~Pf,£~· ... )JlaW+~.q. 'The~ i~pl~~.P9~!~P CONTACTED ON OR BEFORE MAY 28th <· ~~1Qp-iPMpP~~i~tgiiP!U:?Bll¢oc- Ct VLrl V\I\. ov e .... ,Ii,.,'''''"''"" lion, excluding the amount it in­ WR~~¢*J!ht".!17 ~i.~P{f¢~o~l «dl.&~cAJ9t, .. ,.,~ Employer will provide a smoke free and drug free work place. vested on-island. USED CAR MART Salary and bcncfils will be designed co fit the qualificacions ~~i~r~~j~~~i;;~ij~ lp~ip~®mjn~s~;ia~~ll~ * Admissio11 is free to Art Festival, food and beverages extra of 1he individual hired. At the same time, the chief ex- · On Beach Road in Garapan 234-7133 Contfnueif on page 2"2 ."Oo approved credit, ....••...... 10-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-WEDNESDAL_MAfD'_Y___!l!,_,2.cJl';!_99~91______=- ______WEDNESDAY, MAY 12, I 999 · MARfANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-11 ADA suit vs C dismissed Teno reads to GES kids in 1998 under the Americans with Douala~ ··failed to show a genuine "The College is happy to put this By Louie C. Alonso A LAWSUIT filed against the program. ··r always look forward to meet­ Others who joined -the Celeb­ lie Safety Commissioner Disabilities Act. was dismissed issu;of material fact regarding her lawsuit behind us. I respect Judge Variety News Staff Nonhern Marianas College by "What is the difference between ing the students. My schedule is rity Readers were Sen. Thomas Charles Ingram, Cong. Ana failure to satisfy the 180-day time Munson's decision to discontinue former teacher Katherine Douglas. Mondav in Federal CoUI1. GOVERNOR Pedro P. Tenorio crocodile and alligator?" the gov­ so busy but if I have time, I would Kiyu Villagomez, Lino Olopai of Teregeyo and House Speaker limit in which to file a complaint the case because Ms. Douglas failed who alleged violation of her rights Judg~ Alex Munson found that went down from Capitol Hill yes­ ernor asked the students. always want to go out especially Aging Center, Louise Concepcion Diego Benavente are expected with the Equal Employment Op­ to follow the proper procedures but terday and took a time out from The students responded with on occasions like this," Tenorio of Public School System, to be today's celebrity readers. portunity (EEOC)." and granted wish that we could have gotten to his political job to read a fiction another question, asking the gov­ said in an interview. Chailang Palacios of Public The event is part of the NM C's Motion for Summary Judg­ the merits of the case," said NMC book to second grade students of ernor ifhe was the country's presi­ The students and teacher Elaina Health, Maria Asper of Northern school's focus on reading which ment. President Agnes McPhetrcs. 1t·s Lunch Time!!! Garapan Elementary School. dent or a leader. Weimer gave the governor re­ Marianas College and Power 99 aims at encouraging students to Doualas claimed in her lawsuit "We did notdiscriminate against Tenorio was among the gov­ The governor said he was im­ cycled accessories which the class staff. that th; NMC failed to renew her Ms. Douglas. I will not tolerate read different materials such as STARTING TODAY IT'S A ernment leaders who gave flavor pressed by the second graders' will use for the school's Recy­ Pamela Mathis of Common­ employment contract in 1994 be­ discrimination against anyone at newspapers, books and maga­ to the school's Celebrity Readers reading skills. cling Carnival on May 20. wealth Utilities Corporation, Pub- WHOLESOME NEW LUNCH GAME. cause of her disability, multiple NMC," McPhetres added. zmes. sclerosis. NMC denied this allega­ "'Diversity of cultures, races, tion by pointing to Douglas' letter sexes, ages, religions, and physical Monday - Friday 11 :30-2Pm of resignation in which she ac­ Agnes McPhetres abilities and disabilities help to cre­ BOE pushes for changes knowledged that she had been of­ ate a wonderful learning environ­ • 2 Soups fered a two-year contract exten­ issue because it found that it lacked ment. I have always believed that in election regulations sion but was not going to accept it. jurisdiction because of Douglas' ourdiversefaculty and student body • Five assorted salads By Louie C. Alonso The court did not rule on this late filing with the EEOC. is oneofNMC's greatest strengths." including: tossed greens, pasta, Variety News Staff THE BOARD of Elections has vegetable and others adopted a resolution authorizing • Assorted Sandwiches GPA gets positive evaluation the introduction of amendments toexisting election rules and regu­ • Free ice Tea or lemonade s,.,s Variety News Staff GPA 's resiliency and solid finan­ despite Typhoon Paka and the lations, according to BOE Execu­ HAGATNA - Fitch Thea over cial performance despite the ef­ resulting temporary loss of ser­ tive Director Gregorio Sablan. • A free glass of wine , g the weekend released its com­ fects of Typhoon Paka and the vice. In December I 997, Typhoon The BOE rules and regulations plete analysis of the Guam Power Asian economic downturn. Paka passed over Guam produc­ were last updated on May I 5, Authority (GPA) which the bond According to the Fitch report, ing sustained winds of more than 1979, Sablan said. 1, __ _-~-~A 4iitt rating agency classified as rated GPA 's islandwide power system 150 miles per hour and gusts ex­ Over the past 20 years, Sablan ceeding 180 miles per hour, thus ~---~_,_:_.:f_,_i';JZ~_J_..•_ .._._i_ ._···. i/ 'BBB' last April 29. has a total capacity of 515 mega­ said there have been circum­ l.7,.. ~,p ...... / This marks Fitch's first rating watts which is more than suffi­ damaging sections of the GP A stances that require changes. Gregorio Sablan ~---,-e-e:if"' ·<,:_;~;..;/ cient to cover the peak load of280 system. 1 of the authority and comes in time The amendment of election amendments. which will be re­ Despite the destructive typhoon, forGPA's new issue of$367 mil­ megawatts. rules and regulations is Sablan's viewed by the board's legal coun­ Fitch praised the fact that within ftJ»' lion in revenue bonds. Fitch said GPA' s large reserve main priority since he assume his sel. ~'t\ two months after the storm, GP A In GARAPAN, above Little Tokyo Highlighted in the report is margin is intentional and designed post last January. Sablan said the number of reg­ was able to restore service to al­ to p;ovide adequate generation in He has been drafting and re­ istered voters in the Common­ most all customers. the event that the two largest gen­ viewing the proposed amend­ wealth has increased by 400 per­ Because Guam is so prone to erating units are off-line. More­ ments. cent and the population has in­ ( ' natural disasters, GP A has exten­ Gov. Pedro P. Tenorio (middle top) gathers with GES Principal Juan Babauta (top left), student teacher Junie . over, additional power generation According to Sablan, the board creased fourfold since the elec­ sively rehabilitated and strength­ Aldan (top-second to left), teacher Elaina Weimer (top right) and second grade students from GES after the is not expected to be needed until has yet to come up with specific tion code's enactment. ened its system, making it more celebrity readers activity yesterday. Photo by Maria c. Alonso 1340 ARNOLD DRIVE, SUITE 231 the year 2008. According to the report, GPA 's resistant to typhoons and earth­ MARTINEZ, CA 94553-4189 financial results for 1998 are good quakes. PHONE (925) 313-0989 SALES START FROM MAY 12 TO 13, 1999, SO HURRY CELEBRATE WITH SA\IIHGS ! ! ! FAX (925) 313-0958 (800) 877 -0444 Gov't restricts training www.vanpac.com

INTERNAllONAL & DOMESllC fREIGHl FORWARDERS" HOUSEHOLD GOODS • ...... , •• 11,.,...... tt annual leave benefits CA RR I ER S , I NC. By Haidee V. Eugenio leave will not be renewed .. with Variety News Staff pay"' status unless the training is IN LIGHT of the current financial necessary for the continuation of a George M. Fleming, Jr. woes, the government has imposed certain vital function. Valid and active ongoing train­ FAS Moving and Storage Co. limitations on the use of the Civil Service Training and Education ing and education programs may P.O. Box 702 CK Leave benefit. be considered for continuation on a Saipan. l\!P 96950 In a directive. Gov. Pedro P. "no pay" status if they meet all Tenorio said applications forTrain­ requirements established in the ing and Education Leave with Pay Personnel Service System Rules Dear George, will not be approved for any aca­ and Regulations (PSSRR). demic program, while applications The chief executive reminded I realized when I visited you this year that American Vanpac Carriers had not for vital job-related skills training department heads not to send train­ recognized you and your company for quite some time regarding what a good job will be considered on a case-by­ ing applications that do not involve you are doing for us in Saipan. The enclosed award comes from all ofus here at case basis. essential functions to the Office of Vanpac who deal with you and your wonderful staff. "The only applications that will Personnel Management. He said this directive does not :J be considered at this time will be The award mentions "outstanding sales and service .... ", but I would like to em­ those involving training that is nec­ amend any provisions of the phasize the service element of your business. FAS Moving & Storage has one of essary for the continuation of an PSS RR regarding training and edu­ the best service reputations of any of the companies we deal with around the essential function or that will be cation leave nor initiate any change United States and the world. You should be proud of your accomplishments. federally-funded," Tenorio said. in the routing, approval or con­ At the same time, the Training tracting process. We are looking forward to many years of continued business between us. and Education Leave agreements Tenorio said these restrictions of employees currently on such will remain in effect until rescinded. Sincerely,

ls/Tom L. Olsen Live•••••nre··•ex~reis.es••··•.at••i1t111•·· President 1iid~ivnv~~~1i~r~J •. ···········•·titt~~liii1:~~[:i1+···· on the islan~ oLFaj'.l)Jli:m 1¥ · fa'*.t?~·900frµW Yl>!l MY,~ story you wo~Idliketosha~ orari f)Yentlhatrn~ds.tQ·.· · ·.. ··.·.. beco~red; contact Laila at23+634t ·... · ... ·.··•·· ·•• ..... ·.. expected to hike rates Variety News Staff weeks of debate in the Legislature areas of services such as radiol­ expenses. proval of the bill also paves the way HAGATNA - Governor Carl Poster designs needed whether Bill 179 should be passed ogy, anesthesia, and skilled nurs­ Representatives from the island's for the hospital to open its Skilled T.C. Gutierrez on Monday signed into law. In pushing for the bill, ing facilities are too low and have health insurance companies also NursingFacility(SNF)inBarrigada Bill 179 into law allowing the Oleai after-school GMH officials said the hospital to be raised to keep the hospital testified that if the bill becomes which could accommodate patients for NMI dance festival Guam Memorial Hospital (GMH) needs an increase to help pay for competitive and to allow it to re­ law, the insurance premiums might and help decongest the hospital. to set its own rates. THE COMMONWEALTH designs to the Arts Council of­ additional services in nursing and cover its costs. rise. Theinsurancecompanieswere At present, long term care pa­ Council for Arts and Culture. with fice by the deadline of 4:30 pm. The new Jaw (Public Law No. to cover loans that the hospital On the other hand, senators and concerned whether the costs are in tients continue to stay in the hos­ ;issistance from the Marianas May 17. 25-05), allows GMH to establish borrowed to upgrade its services parties opposed to the bill focused line with what other hospitals charge pital and when critically ill people class its own rates. on the basis of the and facilities. on whether the hospital is running visits Tinian for the same level of service. Visiror's Authority. will be host­ The council will select a de­ are brought in, the hospital is find­ ing the "Marianas· Traditional sign on May l 8 and the artist cost of providing the service, by According to hospital officials, as efficiently as possible. Some After days of hearings in the ing it difficult to accommodate By Louie C. Alonso major historical sites on Tinian as Suicide Cliff and the Korean Me­ D~ce Festival."onJune 12.1999 must complete the finished justifying rate proposals to the GMH is suffering from financial concerns were raised that adminis­ Legislature, lawmakers finally them. Variety News Staff part of the activities set for the morial and other World War II at Kilili Beach Park. worked by May 21. The selected Public Utilities Commission. In problems because it recovers so trative expenses were climbing passed the bill during its last ses­ AS PART of its after-school pro­ school's writing class. remains. Todecongestthe hospital, GMH The festival will highlight the artist will receive an honorarium the interim, rates that are equiva­ little of its cost of operations. higher and if GMH rates are to be sion and sent it to Governor is looking at transferring the long gram, seven sixth grade level stu­ "I observed that there are a lot Starkey said the impo1tance of best of Chamorro and Carolinian of $100.00 and copies of the lent to the cost of providing ser­ GMH Administrator Tyrone raised to pay for more nurses and Gutierrez for approval. term care patients to the S NF in dents from Oleai Elementary of learning after the visit," the the on-site visit is for the students dance, and serves as one of the printed poster. vices are established. Taitano testified before the Leg­ doctors, then taxpayers should not Aside from allowing GMH to Barrigada which is especially School visited the island ofTinian teacher said. to physically see the historical events slated for the Visit '99 The poster will be printed in The governor's action follows islature that charges for various be paying for more administrative increase rates. the Governor's ap- geared for long term care. to hone their research and writing The students are now busy com­ sites for first hand information Marianas Visitor's Authority spot color and designs may not skills. pleting their journal about the on­ and not just look at the books and campaign. CCAC said in a press exceed the use of four colors. According to teacher Rory site visit. the internet for information. release. For further information about Starkey. the students visited the The class went to latte stones, The council is also soliciting poster design requirements, con­ Continued on page 22 designs for the festival poster. tact Cindy Macaranas or Robert Interested anists are asked to sub­ Hunter at the Arts Council, tele­ mit rough colored sketches of their phone 322-9982 or 322-9983. COMMONWEALTH LEGISLATURE LEGISLATIVE BUREAU . ~ _.,,.j _(.,:,. The CNMI Legislative Bureau is soliciting sealed bids for the purchase of a heavy duty, high Ohyachi, Keisuke & Suzuki, Hiroyuki &: volume printing digital copier machine. Detailed Ohvachi, Voshimi Suzuki; Megumi specifications are available on or after May 5, 1999 and may be picked up at the Legislative Bureau Office, Jesus P. Mafnas Memorial Building in Capital Hill, Saipan. Bids must be submitted at the Legislative Bureau Director's office no later than 4:00 p.m., May 28, 1999. f

Inquiries may be directed to Mr. Walter Masao Seman, a Chalan Kiya resident holds street light purchased by Rep. Max Timmo' 0/opa_i (left) which Macaranas, Administrative Officer, at telephone will be installed in the area. Also in photo are Seman 's two younger children and CUC truck and /me crewmen no. (670) 664-1341. The Legislative Bureau setting up their equipment. reserves the right to reject any and all bids in the best interest of the CNMI Government. (. :. i '·~ ·-· /s/J esus Sn. Lizama ..l Executive Director, Legislative Bureau Sawada, Tetsuva & Fukigami;Takashi & Kanno; VasusfJI & · Okamoto, Susumu & Arltomo, Ryo & Shimokawa, Hoyato & (Democratic Sawada, Hiroko Fukigami, Chiaki Kanno,. Fumie Okamoto, Yukiko Arifomo, Akiko Shimokawo, Mitsuko REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL{S) The 1999 Liberation Dav Committee rcquest(s) proposal for security scr- 11cc, and trash collection and grounds clean-up services for the pcriot.ls ht.:r~in: rty T Score of Sm ice: . . . • To provide 2 ground security guard scrvJCe and I roving patrol service. SPECIAL MEETING soto, Yuichi & Kalnuma, Kelta & lomonaga, Mitsuru & Uemura, Klkuo & :--;ightly ,ccurity service (Monday-Sunday) between 12:00 a.m. to 7:30 Sato, Yumiko Kalnuma, Yuriko Tomonoga, Yoshio Uemura, Etiko 11.m. from June 3. 1999 to July 5. 1999. Location will be at the ,\merican Memorial Park l'>ascball Field (Carni- There will be a very important meeting 1 al Ground) including parking area1. of all Saipan Election Precinct Club I, II, III, & TRASH & GROLNDS CLEAN-UP IV of the Democratic Party: Scope of Service: . , Daily (Monday • Sumfay) trash collect1on of dumpsters and garbage barrels at the American Memorial Park Bascbal! Field (Carnival Ground) Date: Friday, May 14, 1999 (. Daily (Monday-Sunday) perimeter area trash pick-up of Carnival \ Ground, parking areas, and beach side. Place: Carolinian Utt Shlngakl, Masahlde 8c Hayasaki, Katsuhis.a & Ishida, Masaei & Suzuki, Naoki & Tarumi, SelJI & Sano, Masanorl & From May 24. 1999 to July 12, 1999 Time: 7:00 P.M. Shlngaki, Tomoko Hayosoki, Yuko Ishida, Chlkako Suzuki, Chizuko Taruml, Rie Sano, Aki ·. PLEASE SUBMIT PROPOSE SERVICE(S) TO: 1999 Liberation Day Committee Ms. Sonya Pangelinan Agenda: Reorganization of Officers P.O. Box 1457, Saipan, MP96950 ·.· Tel. (670) 235-7341/2; Fax: 670) 234-1190 Democratic Party Elected Officials, Potential Candidates - I''•·\-.;, ' Proposers must pro\idc a valid business license and company profile. for the upcoming mid-term election and Other Interested ,-:i'1J. Deadline for submission of ahorc propo~al shall he no later than May Individuals are invited 17th, 1999. Futamura, Shinichi & Otsubo, Naoyoshi & Nakamura, Tsuneo & Futamura, Noriko Otsubo, Yuko Nakamura, Akiko 14-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-WEDNESDAY- MAY 12, 1999 T WEDNESDAY. MAY 12, 1999 - MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-15 Fiji's GDP up 2. 7% RP Navy arrests 7 RP eyes South China sea code SUV A (P:acnews) - The Asian ture projects, a IO per cent growth MANILA (Reuters) - The isles, coral reefs and rocky out­ and stability in east Asia." Development Bank (ADB) says in garment production, and a 25 on foreign trawler Philippines said on Monday a crops in the South China Sea. Siazon stressed a code of con­ forecasts indicate Fiji's gross do­ per cent growth in mining output. Samoa assailed for its proposed code of conduct for The proposed signatories to the duct would not mean sanctions mestic product will grow by 2.7 The ADB said at the end of ZAMBOANGA, Philippines Taiwanese skipper identified as nations with rival territorial draft are five of the six nations would be imposed against viola­ per cent in 1999 after a fall of 3.9 1998, the real effective exchange (AP) - A Philippine navy patrol Hwang Chuan. It was not im­ claims in the South China Sea that claim all or part of the tors of the code. per cent last year. rate was 13 per cent below its pie­ has arrested five Chinese, an In­ mediately known if they had would boost regional stability, Spratlys: China, Vietnam, the '"It is just a moral force that It said the prediction was based devaluation level. on the attacks media donesian and a Taiwanese aboard fished in local waters. and voiced hope China would Philippines, Malaysia and Brunei. countries are supposed to follow on the assumptions of a five per Since becoming a member of "Civil and criminal court ac­ piled up a heavy legal bill suing a fishing trawler which illegally The foreigners, who did not join it. Taiwan, the sixth claimant, has this and, of course, everyone cent increase in visitor arrivals, a the ADB in 1970, Fiji has re­ APIA (Pacnews) - The Sa­ moan Government has come un­ tions against the country's main the Observer and Malifa. This strayed into fishing waters in the have travel documents, were "You should not assume that been left out as a signatory be­ hopes that every country will do five per ,cent expansion in the ceived 13 loans, of which two der criticism from the Austrian­ independent news voice, the included using law firms in Aus­ southern Mindanao region, a charged with illegal entry after China will reject anything mul­ cause Beijing regards it as a ren­ theirbest(to) adhere to the guide­ constructfon sector from hotel were still active at the end of last daily newspaper, Samoa Ob­ tralia and New Zealand and fly­ navy spokesman said Monday. an investigation by local offi­ tilateral... Neverdiscount,judge egade Chinese province. line," he said. investmernts and public infrastruc- year. based International Press Insti­ tute. server and its Publisher Savea ing in a top lawyer from Austra­ Capt. Jesus Secreto, a navy cials, Secreto said. something as impossible in di­ "There is general support for a Tension flared in the Spratlys The Institute, in its World Sano Malifa continued. A Gov­ lia to lead his court action." regional spokesman, said the The Philippine navy has plomacy," Foreign Secretary code of conduct in the region," last year when the Philippines Press Freedom Review 1998, ernment Minister was alleged "Mali fa's continuing struggle foreigners were arrested Friday stepped up patrols in southern Domingo Siazon told reporters. Siazon said. "Everyone is con­ accused China of building a po­ said the Samoan Government, to have made death threats for the public's right to know, aboard the vessel Kimayu after fishing waters because of poach­ Manila is drafting a regional cerned (about maintaining) secu­ tential military garrison on a fioN1i1tA{~~f~b#~).2.•·~·.·.•.••.••• •.i~fi~~i~Hi.§it¥i»#i~~;;~6~J(•• which has been in power for against the assistant editor of a and the exposure of alleged cor­ a long chase in Davao gulf. ing, smuggling and piracy. code of conduct calling for rity and political stability so ev­ coral reef that Manila claims. group o,fNeW ~al11ri~ #n,y> · yat{he~lth;sfhqi:,l ar1tl.~9J~~ more than 10 years, is known weekly newspaper." ./ ruption, came with a heavy fi­ The navy patrol signaled the Davao lies about 1,020 kilo­ peaceful settlement of rival ery country in the region is eager China has denied the charge and engineecrs has .arrived• ir\J:be .• .buiklingsandrepail;wal:ersup,; for its attacks on the indepen­ The report said in 1998 the nancial cost, in damages trawler to stop for inspection meters (632 miles) south of claims to the Spratly Islands, a to ensure that we find a process or said the structures it built are Solomo11 lslands on a I7cday ply}ysteros'...... off Davao province but the ves­ Manila. dent news media and efforts to Government decided the legal awarded against him and mount­ cluster of potentially oil-rich an instrument to maintain peace shelters for fishermen. sel sped toward international aid mis-sion. Al11ly spokeS\VOIIUl.11 Cap+ curb freedom of information and costs incurred by Government ing legal fees. His efforts and The I 5 army engineers ancl ta{n :K:aren }Yel,s.t.er saf<.l .th~ ·· waters, he said. The trawler 5 expression. Ministers and senior officials the pressure he and the Observer medics· are taking.partinthe grp11p is.it~~.· .• flfSt warning shots. barred from the Government­ be paid from public funds. years have won growing inter­ Makira Island. mobile.meqicaFsupporffoam The ;rewmen were led by a controlled national radio and "The first beneficiary was the national recognition." Radio Australia reports they set-up by t))e New ZeaJarid television services," the report then Prime Minister, the late The report said some in the are to build medical facilities Government. said. Tofilau Eti Alesana. Tofilau had Samoan news media are hoping for a more relaxed approach 2 Filipinas . from the Government in 1999. sentenced "This followed Tofilau 's re­ tirement because of worsening in.Saudi for • heal th. His replacement, 1 Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi, is ab·ortions · •.... NvJy 1, 8, 15, 21, & 29 (Sat.) 99 regarded as less autocratic." American Memorial Park · Search for . i:'.fr~~~~!~~E~~'::; ~~~;t~~~'ri{[;B\%ili• '6:00PM-10:00PM plane· crash have been sentenced to two years . ... . in prison and 700 lashes each, Al­ .surv1vors Eqtisadiah newspaper reported Sunday. in Vanuatu . The women, who were not iden­ tified, were convicted Saturday continue·. by a court in this Red Sea port city. the newspaper said. They HONIARA (Pacnews)-The will be depo11ed after they com­ search is continuing for seven plete their sentences, the paper people still missing after a twin­ added, quoting judge Sheik engine plane with 12 people on Hussein al-Hikmi. board crashed in Vanuatu wa­ The Filipinas, in their 30s, had ters at the weekend. been performing abortions in their Five people swam to safety, home for three years and were including a Swedish journalist, charging 3,500 riyals ($930), the a ni-Vanuatu man, and three newspaper said. Australian nationals. The miss­ Earlier this week, an Ethiopian ., ing comprise four ni-Vanuatu, woman and her husband were two French nationals (includ­ caught with abortion instruments, ' ...... _ . ing the pilot), and a British na­ ..... -~-il the newspaper said. Their case is / tional. being tried in the southern prov­ r The Twin Otter aircraft of ince of Asir. 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.• ~. /; I' , • • •• ', f ~ •• , :, I : , I I • I ! I , 0 '. Design by Joseph CJavls of AIU Creations (MHS) WEDNESDAY. MAY 12, 1999 - MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-17 16-MAR!ANAS V AR!ETY NEWS AND V!EWS-WEDNESDA"l'__:_1'.'IA Y 12. 1999 ------Supporters of Indonesia's ruling party targeted Gov't survey: Most Japanese shun alien worker influx Political violence erupts TOKYO (AP) -Amid growing Among respondents opposing JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) - On Monday. Tandjungresigned concerns over unemployment, looser rules to admitting foreign Assailants attacked supporters and his government post as state secre­ more than 80 percent of Japanese workers, 68 percent cited jobless­ an office of Indonesia's ruling tary because of a law that bans support tight restrictions on al­ ness as a concern. Another 30.4 political party in several town; Cabinet ministers from political lowing foreign workers into the percent expressed fear of high ahead of national elections next campaigning. His duties were taken country, a government survey re­ crime rates and inconveniences. month. local media reported Mon­ over by Justice Minister Muladi. leased Monday showed. Hitoshi Iwata, an official of the day. Tourism Minister Marzuki In the nationwide survey of agency's pla1U1ing bureau, said In the worst incident. members Usman took over the job of invest­ 3,438 adults by the Economic the survey results will be used by of a rival party. some armed with ment minister after the incumbent, Planning Agency in late Febru­ a government council discussing knives. allegedly beat followers Hamzah Haz, resigned to cam­ ary, 51.6 percent supported cur­ Japan's next I 0-year economic of the ruling Golkar party and paign as chairman of the opposi­ rent rules that restrict work per­ plan. forced them to take off their uni­ tion United Development Party. mits to foreigners with high-level Japan is stuck in its deepest forms near Jember town on Sun­ In other weekend attacks on skills, such as engineers. recession since the end of World day. the official Antara news Java, a group of villagers pelted Another 2 9 .8 percent said those War II. The unemployment rate agency reported. buses and micks carrying Golkar rules should be tightened further. jumped to a record high of 4.8 The attackers belonged to the supporters near Klaten town, and No margin of error was given. percent in March. rival Indonesian Democratic Party Megawati supporters vandalized of Struggle. which is led by Golkar headquarters in Semarang Megawati Sukarnoputri, the city. Japan defers plan to build daughter oflndonesia 's founding Meanwhile. a government­ Pre;ident Sukarno. - backed organization called the second runway at N arita Megawati was a critic of former Central Body for Election Moni­ President Suharto. who quit last Members of the Elite Indonesia Police shout slogans during a rally Monday in Jakarta in preparation for toring said several of the 48 par­ upcoming elections. Indonesians will pick a new Parliament on June 7, however officials are worried that Japanese Foreign Minister Masahiko Komura shows the way for his Colombia'! counterpart Guiller(!IO By JOSEPH COLEMAN 1970s. Since its opening in year amid riots and protests ties that will vie for parliamentary violence will disrupt the polls. AP Fernandez de Soto prior to their meeting in Tokyo on (Vlonday. Fernandez amved m Tokyo, accompanymg TOKYO (AP) - Landowners I 978, protests have concentrated against his 32-year authoritarian seats have violated new election President Andres Pastrana Arango on a four-day v1s1t. AP opposed to the expansion of on plans to expand the facility rule. laws. Tokyo's international airport have with a second and possibly a third There are widespread fears that The violations include the South Korean POW returns home from North forced the government to post­ runway. violence will disrupt June 7 par­ placement of flags and banners in SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - The officials gave no further months after the Korean War pone a plan to build a second Oinuma said officials had not liamentary elections. which are a areas where they are banned and A South Korean prisoner of war details. including when and how broke out on June 25. 1950. He Japan sees aid pending runway by April 2001, transport yet set a new target date for the test of democratic reforms that the carrying of weapons at politi­ has returned home after being held Huh entered South Korea. The had been forced to work at a officials said Monday. second runway. were launched by Suharto's suc­ cal rail ies. The Jakarta Post re­ captive in North Korea for nearly government usually uses the coal mine in North Korea until The plan. which has long faced K yodo News agency. however. cessor. President BJ. Habibie. ported. a half century, government intel­ term .. third country" to refer to he escaped, they said. opposition from farmers sur­ said the ministry wanted to com­ In Jember in eastern Java is­ The newspaper also reported ligence officials said Monday. China. which is required by Huh is the seventh South Ko­ talks with Vietnam PM Huh Pan-young, 73, arrived in treaty to return undocumented rean POW to escape North Ko­ rounding Narita airport, was to plete the runway by June 2002. land. the attack at a Golkar rally that a box containing 1,000 ballot TOKYO (Reuters)-Japan may ing Vietnam's economy," an aid The plan was unveiled last Octo­ construct a 2.500-meter (yard) when Japan is scheduled to co­ reportedly forced Golkar chair­ papers for the election was stolen Seoul from a third country where North Koreans to their home­ rea and return home. announce aid for Vietnam depend­ official at the ministry told Reuters. ber and comprises $15 billion in runway along the airport's single host the World Cup with South man Akbar Tandjung to hastily from a truck in Jakarta last week. he had lived in hiding since es­ land. About 300 North Korean have in~ on the outcome of talks be­ "Steady implementation ofplans short-term aid and $15 billion in 4,000 meter (yard) runway. Korea. depart in a helicopter after giving Police did not speculate on the caping the hunger-stricken North Officials said Huh. an army defected to South Korea in the t1\:een Finance Minister Kiichi to restructure state enterprises long-term financing. Owners of some of the land The ministry is also consider­ a speech. motive. in April last year. they said. private. was captured four past four years. l\1iyazawa and Viernam ·s Prime would be among key areas that Miyazawa will make a brief stop­ needed to build the runway, how­ ing building·a shorter. temporary 1vlinister Pham Van Khai on May Tokyo will be monitoring," the over in Vietnam on his return from ever, still refuse to sell. 2.000-meter (yard) runway on \ 6. the Ministry of Finance said on official said. a meeting of finance ministers of "Talks with the owners haven't land that has already been bought ...... ~ ~-- - Monday. Under its $30 billion Miyazawa the Asia-Pacific Economic Coop­ finished yet. so we haven't been ifit cannot go ahead soon with the ! .. It is possible the finance minis­ Plan. named after the finance min­ eration forum in Malaysia on May able to settle the purchase of the longer runway, Kyodo reported. i ter could unveil new aid if he and ister, Japan has pledged $18.86 bil­ 15 and 16. land," Transport Ministry In recent years, several farmers '· the (Vietnamese) prime minister lion in yen-denominated aid to In­ He and Khai are scheduled to spokesman Fumihiko Oinuma qpposed to the airport expansion DEATH & FUNERAL ANNOUNCEMENT come to a conclusion on bilateral donesia. South Korea. Malaysia. hold a joint news conference after said. have settled their disputes with policy discussions for restructur- the Philippines and Thailand. the meeting. The airport, east of Tokyo. has the government, agreeing to sell faced fierce opposition since the their land to make room for the In her eternal rest, she now joins her ._J government announced it would runway. Brother: James T. Dela Cruz be built in 1966. Local farmers There is still a small handful of Sister: Cassandra T. Dela Cruz \\N CE\LE\B\RA11\ION OF \H\\\S N\EW \L\\\FE complained they had not been holdouts. In October. representa­ Paternal Grandparents: Jose Castro Dela Cruz consulted on the plan, and leftist tives from seven families and a Rita villagomez Dela Cruz Maternal Grandparents: Juan Satur Taisacan protesters alleged the airport was factory demanded that the gov­ Ana Inos Taisacan to be used for military purposes. ernment give up the second run­ way plan. first announced in 1996. Violent protests crested in the She is survived by her: Joaquin Pangelinan Husband: Bernardo C. Dizon Parents: Jesus Castro Dela Cruz/Maria Torres Lourdes Taisacan Manglona/Ignacio SN Manglona CRUZ Reared Uncle: Jose C. Dela Cruz Brothers/Sisters/Spouses/Children May 20, 1974,., May 04, 1999 - Victorina/Jose Camacho, Jr. :(Daran/Louvicki), (Dorsha/Brandon Joshua)- (DionrElton Jesse) (Dustin), (Dervin), (Delbert) - Juan T. Dela Cruz/Sia; (Calvert), (Cassandra), (Catrina), (Chantel), (Cornessa) - Patrick Dela Cruz/Joann: (Angelica), (Trina), (Patrick Jacob) - Jacqueline T. Dela Cruzflbny: (Chelsea), (Loutania), (Rico Anthony) P re,foeeased by: -Allen Roy T. Dela Cruz: (Raeanalyn) (Allen James) (;rand~,:in.:nh: ,1aria IJ. IJelu Cnr1.: .J"aquin Sn.I.Juana I' !{eyes; ,J.,sus N/l{erncdio A. Leon (iucrreru - Edwin T. Manglona/Lisa: (Edwin John) ;\untii·'. llit:i I' Santos Bruthl'r: .Jo:iuuin I' Cruz - Joyce/Joe F. Cruz Step Brothers, Sisters & Spouses: His quid lovin{f ml'lnorie.1 will lire in the heart.I of his: Mark Torres, Joshua T. Cruz, Lisa M./Luis Torres, Vivian C. Manglona, Dolores l'an,nt: Ignacio!'. and Angelina f'. Cruz ANA TAISACAN IJaughter Angeline Lee Santos M/Richard Benavente (;randfothu ,Joaquin(;. IJela Cruz Bmthers' Edward I'. CrJz rTinian! Elma I'. Cruz &Aaron Yobech 18aipanl Additionally survived by numerous uncles, aunts, cousins, relatives & friends. Sisters-in-lml': llosa P. Cruz rGuamJ Michael I'. Cruz iSaipanJ ~-ncles & Aunties .Jose T Pangelinan IMari al; ',foises T. Pangelinan IKathy I; Pedro P. lleyes !Angie); Felipe P. DELACRUZ Holy rosary prayed nightly at 8:00 p.m. at the residence of her sister Victorina Heyes !Lani 1: Antr,nio I'. !{eyes I Connie I; Maria r. Kaainoa !,Juan/; ,Juan P. Heyes I Lorna); ,Juana S. Dela Cruz !Fermin;; Piciing ll. Camacho roscarl; Rosa LG. Keene; Maria IJLG. Mattox; Vicente A. Leon Guerrero: Carmen DLC. Camacho in Koblerville. LG. Cruz: Margarita LC. f'lr,res; I1;nmio A. Leon Guerrero; Ana LG. N1Jble; ,Juan A. Leon Guerrero; Rosario A Ler,n Guerrero; llamona LG. Acejo; l·'.lizabcth LC}. Fabros; ,Jesus A. Leon Guerrero Viewing and last respects will be held on Thursday May 13, 1999 at San Antonio (;,,dparee,,· Cecilia I'. Mutugolai/Anthony ll. Camacho, ,Jr. church from 9:00 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Mass for a Christian burial will be offered at Girl Friends: Shirley S. Santos DIZON 3:00 p.m. Interment will follow at Chalan Kanoa cemetery. Ile is also survived by numerr,us aunts, uncles, cousins, in laws, nieces and nephews. Born on January 08, 1962, was called to her IJ;;ily "1ass is offornd at Mt. Carrrir:l Cathedral at 6:00 a.m. Nightly rosary is said al the family residence at Koblcrvile eternal rest on Wednesday, May 05, 1999 PACIFICA FUNERAL SERVICES at 7:00 p.m. I !is remains will he removed from Cl[(: morgue to the family residence l'or final viewing on May 13, 1999 at the age of 37. at7::l(J u.m. l{espr,nso will be al 12:00 noon. Mass of Christian Burial will be al :J:00 p.m. al St. ,Jude Chureh. Burial 235-6516 will follow immediately al Mt. Carmel Cemetery. .~. . . . . ·.· ~ Your prayers and presence arr, greatly appreciated. With cheers from sp~ctators surrounding a ring, a mother slams her SI Yl.J'l.JS IVIA'ASE opponent down fo wm a match at the women's sumo tournament in , Fukushima-cha, Hokkaido, northern Japan Sunday. AP • '• WEDNESDAY, MAY 12, 1999 - MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VJEWS-19 18-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-WEDNESDAY- MAY 12. 19.99 ------UN Council confers on China ·shon war By Anthony Goodman than Saturday's statement to the by NATO of Beijing's embassy, responsibilities for the casualties UNITED NA TIO NS (Reuters) media, china is now pressing for a calling it ··a blatant encroachment and property damage," an_d reyuest theNATOaircampaign, Yugosla­ - The U.N. Security Council held statement to be read at an open on the sovereignty of a U .N. mem­ that··aJJ individuals responsible for By Randall Mikkelsen Clinton back on offensive after China incident via must cease its repression of a new round of closed-door con­ council meeting. ber state and wanton trampling on the incident be brought to justice." WASHI'.'JGTON (Reuters) ethnic Albanians in Kosovo, with­ sultations late Monday at the re­ The text drafted by China, which the Cha11er of the United Nations The Chinese draft statement reports of a Yugoslav troop with­ rnistic note, saying "any progress" President Clinton returned to the draw its forces, and allow the refu­ quest of China, which is seeking a has little chance of gaining the en­ and the basic norms of interna­ would also ask Secretary-General drawal from Kosovo. was welcome. rhetorical offensive Monday. say­ gees to return to Kosovo under the formal statement strongly con­ dorsement of all council members tional law." Annan to conduct an immediate WhiletopU.S.officialssaidthey Defence Secretary William in!! NATO's air war would con­ protection of an international secu­ demning NATO's attack on its unless drastically modified, would It would call on "'NA TO and investigation and to submit a re­ saw no evidence of a withdrawal. Cohen said Belgrade would get no tir;ue despite the bombing of rity presence. embassy in Belgrade. '"strongly condemn" the bombing parties directly involved to bear all port. the president also sounded an opti- relief in the wake of the attack on China·s embassy in Belgrade and In his answer to the question Any council statement requires about the withdrawal, Clinton said, the assent of all 15 members. Since "I'm encouraged by any good word the council includes five NATO COMMONWEALTH OF THE NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS COMMONWEALTH OF THE NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS But I think that the conditions that countries-the United States, Brit­ NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS we set out are the minimal ones to ain. France. Canada and the Neth­ make this work." erlands - agreement on any con­ Kofi Annan Secretary of State Madeleine demnatory statement seemed out AMENDED Albright, speaking to reporters of the question. industrialised countries and Rus­ PUBLIC NOTICE about the withdrawal, said, "If there NATO has apologised for the sia. NOTICE OF FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT attack. which it said was the the That document, whose details PUBLIC NOTICE Bill Clinton ever was a definition of a half mea­ AND NOTICE OF INTENT TO REQUEST RELEASE OF FUNDS NOTICE OF ANDING OF NO SIGNIRCANT IMPACT sure, that is it." result of a targeting error. remain to be fleshed out, has not the Chinese embassy, which U.S. White House spokesman Joe Council members issued a state­ yet come before the council. AND NOTICE OF INTBVT TO REQUEST RREASE OF RINDS officials said was caused by use of Lockhart said, "We have seen no ment to the media early on Satur­ Qin, who conferred with Secre­ Government of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands day e"pressing "'shock and con­ tary-General Kofi Annan before Office of the Governor Government of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands an outdated map and other intelli­ evidence at all of any withdrawal.'" cern" over the casualties and dam­ entering the council consultations, Saipan, MP 96950 Tel. (670) 664-2000 Office of the Governor gence errors. But the announcement may indi­ "We are going to continue the cate that Yugoslavian President age caused by the missile strike also repeated four demands made Saipan. MP 96950 Tel. (670) 664-2000 These Notices shall satisfy two separate but related procedural requirements for activities to be under taken bombing campaign wherever the Slobodan Milosevic is weakening, and offering sympathy and con­ in Beijing by his foreign minister, by the Government of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. These Notices shall satisfy two separate but related procedural requirements for activities to be under SACEUR (NATO military com­ he said. dolences to the Chinese govern­ Tang Jiaxuan. ment and the families of the vic­ They include a demand for an taken by the Government of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. mander Gen. Wesley Clark) and "I think he now knows with all REQUEST FOR RELEASE OF FUNDS our military authorities believe that certainty that this air campaign will tims. But it included no condem­ open and official apology, a thor­ REQUEST FOR RELEASE OF FUNDS continue. He knows the damage nation. ough investigation of the NATO targets should be hit throughout On or about May 24. 1999 the Government of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Island., 11 ill Serbia," he said. that it's done to his forces ... and he On his way into Monday's con­ attack, publication of details of On or about May 16, 1999 the Government of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands will submit a request to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (I-IUD) for the release of Clinton p~blicly apologised for perhaps is looking for a way out of sultations. Chinese U.N. envoy the results and severe punishment submit a request to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for the release of Federal Fumls under Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 (PL 93-383) for the the embassy attack on Monday, this," Lockhart said. Qin Huasun told reporters he of those responsible for the at­ Federal Funds under Title 1 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 197 4 (PL 93-383) for purpose of the following project: calling it a "tragic mistake," and Clinton wrote to Chinese Presi­ hoped the council would adopt tack. the purpose of the following project: ""as soon as possible" a toughly Three people were killed and Cohen outlined new procedures to dent Jiang Zemin on Sunday ex­ Project Battered Women Center pressing regret for the embassy at­ worded statement drawn up by more than 20 wounded in the strike Project : Tinian Community Center guard against similar errors in the Purpose Construction of Victim Women Center tack. Lockhart said Clinton had his delegation. on the Chinese embassy late Fri­ Purpose : Construction of a Multipurpose Community Facility future. Asked aftera White House event offered in his letter to speak to ··we strongly call upon NATO day, which has sparked furious Location Saipan. Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Island. Saipan. MP to stop immediately its military demonstrations outside the U.S. Location : Tinian, Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands, Saipan, MP. whether he was encouraged by the Jiang once the Chinese president and British embassies in Beijing. withdrawal, Clinton said, "I think wa~ "ready." strikes against the sovereign state Federal Funds Federal Community Development Block Grant will finance of Yugoslavia so as to create a An open council debate that Federal Funds : Federal Community Development Block Grant will finance 100% we have to do better, but any little The United States received as­ I 00 percent or S400.000 of the Total Cost of the project. percent of $350,000.00 of the total cost of the project. daylight, any little progress is bet­ surances from "the highest level'' conducive atmosphere for a po­ ended shortly before dawn on Sat­ ter than it was the day before. We of the Chinese government that litical solution," he said. urday included fierce criticism by FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT just have to bear down and keep American diplomats in China "Anything short of that, it is China, Russia and several other working and we'll work through would be safe despite the militant impossible for the United Nations delegations strongly opposed to The Government of t~1e Northern Mariana Islands has determined that the project will have no significant The Government of the Northern Mariana Islands has determined that the project have no signifi­ will it.'' demonstrations at the U.S. embassy Security Council to discuss any NATO's bombing of Yugoslavia impact on human environment. Therefore. an Environmental Impact Stakment under the National Ern·irnn­ cant impact on human environment. Therefore, an Environmental Impact Statement under the Na­ A partial withdrawal was re­ in Beijing and elsewhere, Lockhart plan to sc,lve the problem:· he in response to Belgrade's expul­ mcntal Policy Act (NEPA) of 1969 is not required. Additional project information is contained in the Envi­ tional Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of 1969 is not required. Additional project information is ronmental Review Record (EER) on file at the Nonhcrn Marianas Housing Corporation (NMHC') Central ported on Monday by the official said. added, apparently alluding to a sion of hundreds of thousands of contained in the Environmental Review Record (EER) on file at the Northern Marianas Housing Cor­ "It is considerably calmer at this set of principles agreed last Thurs­ ethnic Albanians from Kosovo. Office in Garapan. Saipan and may be examined or copied weekdays 7:.lO A.M. to 4:.lO P.M. poration (NMHCI Central Office in Garapan, Saipan and may be e"amined or copied weekdays 7:30 Yugoslav news agency. point," he said, adding that U.S. day by the Group of Seven major Seeking more formal action A.M. to 4:30 P.M. Clinton's remarks echoed the PUBLIC COMMENTS optimistic tone he sounded amid a diplomats had been able to enter flurry of diplomacy last week that and leave the embassy, although PUBLIC COMMENTS Any indivi_duat group. or agency disagreeing with this determination or wishing to ,urnment un the prnje,t culminated in Russia's agreement ambassador James Sasser elected may subrrnt wntten comments to the Northern M,1rianas I lousing Corporation (NMI \Cl. P.O. \'.o, :i \ 4 Cen­ Any individual. group, or agency disagreeing with this determination or wishing to comment on the with the Group of Seven major to stay. tral Office in Garap,rn. Saipan. All co1rnrn.:nts received within fifteen days or bY l\lay 24. 1999. ,,ill be project may submit written comments to the Northern Marianas Housing Corporation (NMHC), P.O. Sasser, in a telephone interview nations on principles for resolving considered by the Government of the Northern Mariana Jsbnds prior to suhmissinn ,i a requ,''1 ,if funds. Box 514 Central Office in Gara pan, Saipan. All comments received within fifteen days or by May 16, with ABC News, said he and other the war. Comments should specify which Notice they arc addressing. 1999, will be considered by the Government of the Northern Mariana Islands prior to submission of a The optimism was clouded by embassy employees were "sleep­ request of funds. Comments should specify which Notice they are addressing. Friday's bombing of the Chinese ing on floors and eating Marine RELEASE OF FUNDS embassy in Belgrade. The attack combat rations." RELEASE OF FUNDS killed three people and inju red at The demonstrations "almost got The Government of the Northern Mariana Islands certifies to the U.S. Department of I Illus in~ and llrb:111 least 20, provoking fierce protests out of control on Sunday," he said. Development (I-IUD) that the Government of the Northern Mariana lsl:mtl in its and the Gnver~llr. l'e'dr,1 \'. The Government of the Northern Mariana Islands certifies to the U.S. Department of Housing and by the Chinese public and denun­ "I've been called a lot of things, but Tenorio_ consents to accept the jurisdiction of the Federal Courts if an action is brought to enftlre·e responsi­ Urban Development 00 1\la Moana Bou Ic-v·anl. I ll1nnlu lu. I l,111 ai i %0 I 3- Department of !lousing and Urban Development (HUD), Honolulu Arca Office, Seven Waterfront Plaza, allies have demanded that to end to the World Trade Organisation. 491_8. Potential objectors should rnntact the ll.S. Depart111cnt or I lousing and llrhan De'\ L'll1pm,·111 (I I l"l)11,1 ,,00 Ala Moana Boulevard, Honolulu, Hawaii 968la-4918. Potential objectors should contact the U.S. vcrt Iy the actual last tl:i_y t]f the object ion period. Department of Housing and Urban Development iHUD) to verify the actual last day of the objection Thanks to period. ROSVIECAR CONSTRUCTION Chinese m~n light candles at the fence of the Chinese Embassy on sponsoring Team WILD EAGLE Monday durmg a farewell ceremony for the three Chinese citizens killed ICBL Basketball Leaque 99 on Saturday when NATO jets bombed the embassy in downtown Belgrade. AP l ----"-~ -- \""": 20-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND V!EWS-WEDNESDA Y- MAY 12, 1999 ~------_ ------WEDNESDAY, MAY 12, 1999-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-21

McPhetres will retire in Decem­ Attao and Rep. Heinz S. amount of funding available. Agnes' ... ber. But she has already informed Search . .. Hofschneider(R-Prec.3,Saipan)­ Upon -the request of Babauta, Continued from page-~ and Reps. Oscar M. Babauta (R­ Reyes said early this month that he Continued from page 5 members of the college board that dig Prec. 2, Saipan) and Melvin L.O. will ask the DepartmentofFinance Clinton takes at Hollywood she was going to take her leave four It was passed only after heated to clarify how much money is left. House. McPhetres has been in the col­ months earlier. discussion between its sponsors- Faisao (R-Prec. 3, Saipan) over the By Arshad Mohammed "We have to ask the people who . lege occupying the top post since it McPhetres still has one month to produce things to consider the con­ was founded 18 years ago by former submit an intent letter to the Re­ "With your assistance, we could said there is a pending lawsuit in­ WASHINGTON (Reuters) - volving SNM that should first be President Clinton urged the enter­ sequences of them, whether it's a Governor Carlos Camacho. form Party. Lawmaker all work to benefit Rota's ailing toUiism industry as well as aug­ resolved before any request for lease violent movie, aCD,a video game." Continued from page 3 tainment industry Monday to think ment the CNMI's ... coffers," extension can be heard. he added. "If they are made, they at Fujian province, stal1ed operating twice before making violent mov­ proposed land lease extension. Tenorio said. Further, SNM should first sub­ ies and asked Americans to stop least should not be marketed to Efforts ... in the Northern Marianas. Tenorio said Rota Mayor Ben­ Reyes, in an interview yester­ mit its application to DPL, which is watching them. children." Continued from page 5 Alien smuggling back in 1997 jamin T. Manglona has expressed day, said the government should responsible for the management Working to reduce youth vio­ Clinton also urged parents to keep involved only individuals and not and disposition of public lands, but There are information which similar concern regarding Aldan's prevent investors from packing up lence. Cli1uon gathered an eclectic a sharp eye on what their children boatloads which Mariana islands subject to the supervision of BPL. point to the operation of a human statements, calling it "dishearten­ and leaving the CNMI. group ofgunmakers. ente11ainment watch and to boycott violent enter­ are seeing now. The Kurdish op­ Aldan said DPL is also cuITently smuggling syndicate which appem· ing." SNM, he noted, is beneficial to executives and gun control advo­ tainment. _eration had given the gangs the reviewing the SNM lease for com­ to have networks in several coun­ Tenorio added that there was no Rota's economy and local fa1mers cates for"strnteg-y session" on how "If no one consumes these prod­ idea of transporting Chinese illegal and fishermen. pliance of the terms and conditions tries, including the CNMI and pos­ intention to hold a joint session on to prevent school shootings like the ucts, people will stop producing aliens to Guam. Rota over the weekend and ap­ SNM's land lease extension of the lease. sibly Guam. one that left 15 people dead in them," Clinton said. "They will not Since 1997, small fishing ves­ prove the 15-year land lease exten­ should be granted to prevent a cri­ The approval of the land lease Littleton. Colorado. on April 20. build it if you d0n't come," he "There's a smuggling syndicate sels coming from Saipan started sion as Aldan's letter implied. sis situation that could result if the extension should not be rushed, he not only in the CNMI but in many While the president. and many added, playing on a famous line bringing in illegal aliens into coves He said the legislators who were hotel decides to close down, Reyes said, a, it may only ··compromise" places around the Asia-Pacific re- of the participants. insisted that it from the 1989 movie "Field of and other points of entry to Guam. on Rota Friday merely had a meet­ said. - the "people's land.'" . gion. I hope that they are able to SNM was granted a 25-year land was a complicated issue with many Dreams." The smugglers sometimes stopped ing with SNM representatives re­ He added that there is legal opin­ identify those people and be pros­ lease in 1990. In 1992 and 1996, contributing factors. Clinton re­ The Colorado massacre, in which over Rota either to transfer to an­ garding their request for an exten­ ion stating that the Legislature can ecuted and meted with the maxi­ SNM applied for a 15-year exten­ served special criticism for Holly­ two teenage boys killed 12 fellow other vessel or to pick up some sion. go ahead and approve the exten­ mum penalty," the governor said. sion but did not agree with the wood. most of whose major play­ students and a teacher at Colum­ more aliens. "One thing I agree with you .. .is sion even if the proposal is not Reports claimed illegal Chinese reviewed by the Division of Public terms proposed by the Rota legisla­ ers stayed away from the event. bine High School before appar­ The US Coast Guard has a mini­ the necessity to meet with mem­ migration to Guam and the CNMI bers of BPL, SNM and the com­ Lands (DPL) and BPL. tive delegation. ··we cannot pretend that there is ently taking their own lives, has mal presence on Guam with only began two years ago when mittee members of the both houses "I respect [Aldan's] intelli­ This time, however, the delega­ no impact on our culture and our prompted soul-searching in two major operating divisions se­ of the Legislature to try and resolve gence,"Reyessaid. "But right now tion has not set out new terms and children that is adverse if there is Snakehead Gangs, based in China's curing some 2.5 million square America about the availability of this matteras amicably and expedi­ we should set aside technicalities is fully supporting the extension, too much violence coming out of miles of ocean, in addition to its guns and the prevalence of vio­ tiously as possible," Tenorio said. and get together so we could help which has to be approved by the 3/ what they see and experience,'" he other duties such as the mainte­ lence in movies, on television and He noted that Rota has already the people of Rota and the CNMI 4 vote of the members of the Senate told reporters after the three-hour, President Clinton speaks in the Rose Garden of the White t-1ous~ Monday after takif?f! pa_rt i~ ~ sess~;GELIMN, ''We are emphasizing research less traffic and more friendly stallationof a memorial latte stone showed Mr. Cho (brother of Park) Park were arrested. majestic Laulau Bay. All units DefernJant. ology and historic preservation at als, school classes and organiza­ In the Matter of the Adoption of Lyre and library skills plus we worked people." and interpretive plaque to com­ enter the airport on I :30a.m. Asiana On the same day, Hwang also are fully furnished with on site Civil Action No. 9R-69 I B several schools on Saipan. tions are invited to contact the Vianka Guiriba Johnson, a minor child. fortraditional card catalogue. We The activity is in conjunction Field trips to the Garapan ar­ memorate the reburial of the an­ flight from South Korea with 1,000 anived on the same flight and was laundry facility and roof top respective pulatarrange for tours barbecue area. NOTICE OF SALE did the research and interview the with the Public School System's chaeological site will also ar­ cient Chamorro human remains cartons of cigarettes contained in met by Kim. Both proceeded to clear and/ or class presentatioJ.!S. 24 hrs. Security Guard. $400-750 FCD-ADCIV!LACTION NO. 99-0153 people and talk to ourmanamkos," objective of motiv:iting the stu­ ranged where students can get that were discovered during the eight boxes. theCustomsareawith900cartonsof NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN.that. pursu­ dents' learning tbrough after Deposit required. ant to an Order issued bv the Coun in this mat­ he said. ing from the same hostage-taking Cho was met by Park who as- undeclared and untaxed cigarettes. Utilities not included. Please take no1e that the above staled ter on March 26. 1999. f will sell. at public auc­ The activity, Starkey said is a school activities such as reading, return, agreed to dismiss all other incident. CALL: 234-6108 matter shall come on for hearing on ihe tion, to the highest bidder, en lhe lerms and con­ mixture of history. research and writing and sports program. charges filed against the two. ditions set fonh herein below, all oft he righ1, 1i1 le Former ... The case against Edwin P. Blas Continued from page 1 27th day of May, 1999. at 9:00 a.m. in Continued from page 8 Judge Alex Munson accepted Compact . .. and interest of Defendant in and to the follow­ examines into the Northern the plea and set the sentencing for is pending in court. the Commonwealth Superior Court on ing property: lhat cenain lract or parcel of real All seven inmates led by Sablan visions are not due to expire until office staffed by members of property situated rn Dandan. Saipan. Common­ Marianas. According to him, for­ raking and felon in possession of Babauta and Celis on Aug. 26. the Petition of ERIC WILLIAM NMI ... were indicted by a federal grand later in the ncx t decade. wealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, desig­ eign examines normally travel to firearm charges white Celis Earlier, William C. Sablan, the lnteragency Group on the S1udio & Spacious 2 BR. Apartments JOHNSON and MARIA CHERRY G. Continued from page 7 jury for taking fellow inmates hos­ nated as Lot No. Olli I 286, containing an area pleaded guilty of felon in posses­ Sheldon I. Yano, Vicente M. In his new position. Stayman Freely Associated States, in­ located near Mobil/McDonald JOHNSON, on their petition 10 adopt of 1,007 square meters, more or less, as more test sites at least two days before tage for several hours in Susupe the actual examination date and sion of firearm charge. Aldan Jr., and Arce! L. Basto also will move from the Department cluding officials from the De­ Garapan, furnished. $350.00-$600.00 Lyre Vianka Guiriba Johnson. Those panicularly described on Drawing/Cadastral Plat ning to establish a Board of Ac­ jail. of the Interior to the Depart­ partments of State, Defense and No. 005 I 05, \he original of which was regis­ leaves a couple of days later. The US Attorney's Office in pleaded guilty of the charges aris- a month. Deposit required. Utilities not wishing to be heard on \his matter, please cou°;itancy which will oversee the ment of State. He will head an Interior. tered with the Commonwealth Recorder as file The program will a.lso help bring included. Call: 234-6108 contact Stephen J. Nutting, al the law no. 84-1364, on the 31st day of July, 1984. program. passed by the Legislature in March. Date Time and Place ·of Sa\e. The sale will about long-term benefits to the dures, none of the tax forms iden­ offices of White. Pierce, Mailman & Nielsen sa\d the examination is The House, however, recently be held on Friday, May 14, 1999. at the hour of CNMlsinceforeignex.amineswi\\ Nielsen ... tify the election precinct of the Continued from page 1 Nutting, or appear at the Commonwealth 1:00 p.m .. at the law offices of White, Pierce, anticipated to replenish the Continued from page 8 passed a new appropriation bill, Overstayers .. get the chance to see what the taxpayer or employee. MSV 3, Superior Court at the above-stated date Mailman & Nulling. The sale will be open to CNMI's ailing economy since it H.B.11-408,thatincludedfunding still know where they are." 352 were able to get one-year" em­ Bldg. Chalan Kanoa, Beach the general public. would mean additional income f,lands can offer in terms of tour­ But according to Nielsen, there She said the bill would only bur­ Road. 1st and 2nd Floor Commercial and time. den employers and businesses with for a Precinct 4 project-Tanapag As of May 4, task force records ployment contracts while some Inspection of Propenv. It is the responsible from application and other fees, ism, Nielsen said. are other sources of funding for Space 850 s.f. Depostt required. of each bidder 10 inspect the propeny. Failure to difficult record keeping an tax re­ homestead's water, power and showed some 2,562 illegals have 1,400 were issued temporary work which usually amount to $250per He cited the benefits being CIPs. She did not elaborate, how­ Utilities nol included. Dated this 3rd day of May, 1999. inspect the property or any ponion thereof will porting requirements which, in turn, waste water system. so far registered under the amnesty authorizations that allow them to not constitute ground for any claim, adjustment, person. reaped by Guam which has re­ ever. H.B. 11-408, which is now be­ Call: 234-61 08 At the same time, she said that if could increa~e tax compliance prob­ program. seek employers and be hired for or rescission by any buyer. TI1is is aside from hotel occu­ portedly signed up about I ,000 fore the Senate, would also allot Warranties and Covenants. All propeny listed there are inequities in the alloca­ lems. Ofthese,only I 4percentorabout three months. pancy taxes that may be gener­ examines for the May examina­ $ I 3.8 mi.Ilion for fiscal year 1999 for sale in this Notice will be sold in its current tion of CIP funds, "it is due to the H.B. 11-402 was filed by Jones Isl STEPHEN J. NUTTING condition. and at its current location. The sale ated from the mrival of Asian tion. CIPs; irtcluding the improvement priorities the Legislature ... assigns in light of his concern that Precinct For the first three months of this Attorney for Petitioners will be held without any warranties or covenants and expansion ofTinian's airport, whatsoever. whether express or implied. includ­ during the appropriation process." 4's water projects were "neglected" year atone, the government has al­ as well as Rota's health center, 'Big time ... ing but not limited to warranties of title. mer­ In addition, Nielsen said under by the House leadership during the 4x4. Alrcon. Uke New, chantability. andior fitness for any purpose what­ Northern Mariana Islands roads and airport runway. Continued from page 1 ready lost some$5,000inrevenues PUBLIC NOTICE the cuJTent tax collection proce- drafting the CIP appropriation bill due to smuggled cigm·ettes and al­ Asking Price: $4,900 IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE soever, all of which warranties and covenants are hereby expressly disclaimed. Neither the rest or charges have been made yet coholic merchandise. Call: Tel. 235-4833 COMMONWEALTH or111E NORTHERN RETIREMENT Fu ND and contribution to the Fund, the MARIANA ISi.ANDS undersigned northe Plaintiff may give any war­ from the investment ... form part on them. Although there are less than I 0 ranty or covenant, express or implied. with re­ government should also be reim­ Retiree ... of the retirement money so that He declined to name the two companies so far known to be in­ In the matter of the Application spect to the property listed for sale in this No­ Continued from page 8 bursed its contribution. He added tice. Neither the unuersigned nor the Plainllff money should be used to make cll'ing personnel. volved in smuggling goods here. for the change of Name of this money should be made to shall be liable fort he quality of the propcny listed ecutive lauded the Fund for tak­ sure the retirees get their pay­ Another source, who refused to Mafnas said the costoftaxes lost is JOSEPH FRANCIS DAVIS. for sale in this Notice, or for anv fault or defect offset government debt to the ing the initiative of investing in check," he said. be identified, said there may be high because of cigarettes. One in the description thereof. Buyers shall not en­ Tenorio assured the government Fund. (Located in Garapan, across titled to rescission, damages. or any other rem­ INVITATION TO BID· NMIRF 99·005 the stock market portions of pen­ other Customs officers involved in cmton of cigarettes has a corre­ Civil Action No. 99-157 will pay its obligations to the Fund "What the government paid Holiday Inn) edy on account thereof. sioners' contribution to ensure Conduct of Sale. once resources become available. should also be considered as gov­ smuggling operations and thus, the sponding $5 tax. AMENDMENT they will receive benefits by the government should stm1 cleaning Mafnas stressed that all boxes, -2 bedroom fully furnished NOTICE OF HEARING a. Reserve. The auction sale may be held ti me they need it. "We are paying our obligation ernment contribution," he said. with reserve. Tl1e reserve price on any propeny its own ranks. baggages and cargoes from Asian -With spiit type A/C in all Rooms offered for sale may or may not be disclosed to "I'd rather see low return (in but our resources are very low at While the Fund assured current The Board of Trustees, NMI Retirement Fund, wishes to this time; but we continue to pay pensioners that they will not be Mafnas, meanwhile, said the re­ countries consigned to certain me­ -Good Parking Space Please take notice that the bidders, in the sole discretion oft he undersigned. their investment) rather than cent crackdown on the group of dium-sized businesses here are now undersigned counsel will bring b. Rights arnJ durie.s of c1uctioneer. Con.sis­ inform all interested contractors and bidders that the (have) big return and collapse. our obligation," he said, referring having problems receiving their -With Laundry Facilities lent with the laws, customs. amJ usages of [he to the $1.7 million government regular retirement benefits, con- . smugglers will somehow decrease being opened ai the entry points, for hearing the Petition for Commonwealth of the Nonhern Mariana Islands project for the Construction of the Northern Mariana Is­ Again, I respect the board mem­ Contact: Nona at 322-0777/0778 payment to the Fund last week­ cems are now focused on the avail- · - if not totally eliminate - illegal unlike before when Customs per­ change of Name, in the above governing auctions sa\es, the undersigned shall lands Retirement Fund Building, Tinian, has been post­ bers in making a decision to in­ Monday to Sunday 8am to 5pm have the following righls and duties in conduct­ its first payment since February ability of resources for future re­ operations here. sonnel only do random inspec.tions. referenced matter, on May 24, poned until further notice. Contractors registered dur­ vest the (monies of the) Retire­ ing the auction sale: (I) to withdraw the prop­ ment Fund," said Tenorio. 1998. tirees if investment monies are "We have dedicated manpower He added that earlier intercep­ 1999 at 9:00 a.m. or as soon erty listed for sale in this Notice before sale or ing the April 30, 1999 Pre-bid conference wil1 be noti­ While the government's unpaid He also made a pitch on the used for current pensioners. to help enforce laws," Mafnas said tions revealed that smuggled goods thereafter as counsel can be before a bid for such property is accepted; (2) to The Fund said the benefits given despite the involvement of the two also use the Saipan International adjourn the sale without notice at anv time be­ fied by mail and by public notice when this project is · obligations to the Fund now stands review currently being made by heard, at the Superior Court, fore any specific propeny is struck off. without to current recipients of pensions at around $20 million, Tenorio the Department of Finance to off­ Customs personnel. Airpo1t as entry point. Leaving Island SalB Susupe, Saipan, CNMI. incurring any liability whatsoever thereby: and resumed. are sourced from the present col­ (3) to reject, on behalf of the seller. any or all shrugged off fears this will drain set government liability to the A statement from the office of Moreover, the proliferation of 1 - Wooden TV/VCR Fund. lections from contributions while Press Sec. Frank S. Rosario said smuggled cigarettes in the CNMI bids, for any reason. the resources available for pen­ Submitted this 3rd day of May, c. Bitls. Bids may be submitted in atlvance For more information, please contact Fred F. Camacho, Tenorio said when certain mem­ the investment monies will be the mTests m·e the result of several may jeopardize the government's Stand $25.00 sioners' benefits. 1999. for any or all of the property listed in this No­ Acting Administrator, or Mark Aguon at the Fund office "Some of the interests earned bers withdraw their membership used for future retirees. weeks of investigation conducted efforts to secure settlement money 1 · Standing Halogen Lamp tice. The highest of such bids willautoma1ical11· be considered the opening bid for the item. AJ­ on Capitol Hill, Saipan, telephone number 664-3863. The aliens, who were aboard that they would seek political asy­ by the Attorney General's Investi­ from the lJ.S. tobacco indusuy, $10.00 gative Unit and Customs Services. Law Offices of David A. Wiseman vance bitls may be submi11etl onlv in writin2. boats headed to Guam when they lum there as provided by·federal according to the Depmtmenr of '91 Subaru Legacy .signed by the bidder. ;111d delirned lo the lai­ Palacios ... "It is believed thal the importa­ Commerce's Alcoholic Beverage offires of White. Pince . .\fa1Jmc1n & ;\urtln~. were apprehended by the US immigration laws. $1,600/080 Postponement of this bid is determined to b-e in the Continued from page 5 tion of untaxed products is a seri­ and Tobacco Control (ABTC). by: /s/ R. Darrin Class Jocten Crn1cr. Susupe. Saipan. \orrhem \lan:111a Coast Guard, were brought to Unlike the CNMI, Guam is un­ Available May 15 Islands. The bidders assumes all risk of non-de­ best interest of the NMI Retirement Fund. ous problem and results in many Andrew Salas, AB TC administra­ Attorney for Petitioner granted asylum. Tinian to ease worries on Guam der federal immigration laws. livery. late Jr livery. or mis-de Iiv er\ of bids. An\ thousands or dollars of lost rev­ tor. said only those cigarctlc product., Call: 234-7066 Joseph F. Davis person. including the Pl:1i111iff. mi,y bid in pcr­ enue to the Commonwealth ... wi1h "Surgeon General's w,m1inn" !,On at the auction s:1le, wt1ether or not such per­ son has submitted an advance bid. Additional arrests in this matter are -mid nottl1ose with "lJ .S. Surge~1 d. Disputes. The uc,

24-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-WEDNESDAY-MAY 12, 1999 II CROSSWORD PUZZLER II

ACROSS 43-Moines 45 Aerial 1 African bombard­ Answer to Previous Puzzle antelope ment 4 Boxing blow (2wds.) (abbr.) 48 Mil. branch 01 (ASSISTANT) MANAGER-Sal­ 01 SALES REPRESENTATIVE-Sal­ 6 "Grapes of 50 Men 01 SALES REPRESENTATIVE-Sal­ 01 CHECKER-Salary:$3.05-3.60 per ary:$5.00 per hour ary:$3.05-3.20 per hour Wrath" actor 51 Possess ary:$3.05 per hour hour Employment Wanted 01 BARTENDER-Salary:$320 per hour 01 SALES REPRESENTATIVE-Sal- 11 Restricted 54 Two words ot Chinese speaking preferred. 01 CARGO AGENT-Salary:$3.05-3.60. dismay Contact: PACIFIC MANAGEMENT, INC. ary:$3.05-·3.60 per hour . 13 - of London Contact: KESY INTERNATIONAL per hour Knowledge in computer hands-on pref­ 15 "- the World 56 Performed 01 ELECTRICIAN MAINTENANCE­ dba Mariana Restaurant Tel. 322- Turns" anew TRADING CO. LTD. Tel. Kesy 8-12 erably in Realworld Synchronics Soft­ Salary:$3.05-5.00 per hour 3324(5/17) M30902 16 Conference 58 Diphthong Marice! Tel. 235-1688(5/12)W30845 ware. Multilingual, and have extensive 03 MAINTENANCE REPAIRER-Sal­ site,1945 59 Siouan knowledge and experience in handling language 08 HAND PACKER-Salary:$3.05 per ary:$3.05-3.60 per hour 01 BEAUTICIAN-Salary: $3.05 per hour 18 Genus of IMtl'Aili hardware, construction materials & Phil. 61 Authoritative Contact: SAIPAN SHIPPING COM­ Contact: MP CORPORATION dba olive trees · Job Vacancy · ·· hour products mdse for selling. 19 Dog1ail orders 10 EMBROIDERY MACHINE OPERA­ PANY, INC. Tel. 322-9706(5/19)W30930 Mercy's Beauty Shop Tel. 235-1990(5/ Apply at: Transamerica (Saipan) Corpo­ Garfield® by Jim Davis motion 63 Title of 26)31027 TOR-Salary:$3.05 per hour ration, Middle Road, Chalan Lau-Lau 21 Spare respect Announcement 06 CARPENTER-Salary:$3.05-3.40 per 64 Note of scale 05 TAILOR-Salary:$3.05 per hour Saipan. For inquiries: Gall up at 234- 22 A cont. 01 QUALllY CONTROL CHECKER­ hour 01 SALES CLERK-Salary: $3.05 per ['VE li'ECtl7El7 TO 0E MORE COf£ 23 Lessening 65 Part of TGIF 1629. (5/26)W78593 2-11 © 1999 United Feature Syndicate Salary:$3.30-3.50 per hour 01 MASON-Salary:$3.05 per hour hour ANP a.Jl7tlLY FROM NOW ON 26 Hockey org. 02 STEEL WORKER-Salary:$3.05-320 Contact: PACIFIC CENTURY INT'L. 29 Agile · DOWN 02 MAINTENANCE REPAIRER-Sal­ suffix of John Irving PUBLIC NOTICE per hour INC. dba La Beauty Saloon/Gecko Mini JOB VACANCY 31 Spike's ary:$3.05 per hour 1 Eat away 8 Midday novel Tel. 233-7010(5/26)W31209 1amily All Interested resident wolkers ore 20 (IRONING) PRESSER MACHINE­ Contact: NORTH PACIFIC BUILDERS, 01 CREDIT MANAGER-Salary: $2,SOOpermonth 33 Three-toed 2 Space agcy. 9 Singer Bob 24 Side issues urged to register at the Salary:$3.05 per hour INC. 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Tel. 234-7415(5/12)W30849 -~.-~.-~ WEDNESDAY, MAY 12, 1999 - MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS ANDVIEWS-27 ------~------' Agassi on comeback trail from No. 122 in the world at the By HOWARD FENDRICH Kafelnikov of Russia also ad­ vanced. ending his seven-match end of 1997 to No. 6 at the end of Heat evens series at· 1-1 ROME (AP) - Andre Agassi 's last year- the biggest 12-month latest comeback has begun, with losing streak by beating Chris MIAMI (AP) - Alonzo Mourn­ in Game I, but was able to over­ Miami also clamped down de­ climb into the top IO in ATP Tour the American star not even will- Woodruff of the United States in ing scored 26 points and the Miami came 18 turnovers Monday night fensively, holding the Knicks to 39 rankings history. ing to hazard a guess at how long three sets. Two-time U.S. Open Heat rediscovered its shooting along with another poor shooting percent shooting. Latrell Sprewell But the three-time Grand Slam champion Patrick Rafter of Aus­ touch, hitting 5 I percent to beat pe1fo1mance by Tim Hardaway. and Allan Houston, who scored 22 it will last. tournament was listless in a fourth­ Agassi has been fighting to tralia, and No. 3 seed Alex Corretja Nt:w York83-73 and even the best­ Dan Majerle made two 3-poinl­ points apiece in Game 1, managed round Joss to countryman Vince get his game back. thr'ough-one of Spain won their first-round of-5 U.S. NBA playoff series I-\. ers, his first baskets of the series, to just 15 and 12, respectively. Spadea in the Australian Open in setback or another, ever since matches. Miami hit a season-low 35 per­ thwart New York's comeback Mourning went IO-for-16 from losing the 1995 U.S. Open final On Tuesday. second-seeded January, and got tossed out of a cent in a 20-point loss to New York hopes in the fourth quarter. the field, had eight rebounds and to Pete Sampras. The latest Sampras was scheduled to make tourney inSanJose,Califomia,in blocked four shots in 46 minutes. stumbling block was a four­ his own return from injury in a February for shouting obsceni­ Patrick Ewing had 16 points and week lay;ffbecause of a shoul­ first-round match against the ties. 15 rebounds for the Knicks, but he der injury. Czech Republic's Bohdan His ranking has dr~pped to 13th, ··Kafelnikov wins was hampered by foul trouble. "Nowadays you have to take Ulihrach. but he says he sees good things Hawks 89, Pistons 69 wins when you can get them. Other featured encounters were ahead. In Atlanta, Dikembe Mutombo You can't worry about tomor­ defending champion Marcelo "I feel very focused. This is Italian Open title and the Hawks again dominated Rios of Chile against German very important to me, to do well Detroit after halftime and grabbed row:· Agassi said Monday after set and then, after dropping se1ve qualifierDavidPrinosil,and 1997 in the clay season, because that By Gideon Long a commanding lead over the Pis­ disposing of France's Jerome ROME (Reuters) - Newly­ in the 12th game of the second set French Open titlist Gustavo will help on other ~urfaces," said tons· with their second straight 20- Golmard 6-3, 6-4 in the first round crowned world number one to lose it 7-5, fought back in the Kuerten of Brazil against Spain's Agassi, never a fan of the Euro­ point victory. • of the clay-court Italian Open. his Yevgeny Kafelnikov broke a de­ third with breaks for 3-2 and 5-4. Fernando Vicente. pean clay circuit. ''It's always been Detroit had no one to contain first tournament since April 11. He needed six break points to Agassi made a remarkable turn­ a tough challenge and I feel up for pressing six-match losing streak Mutombo, who controlled the game .. It's a big step for me just to take an epic ninth game before around in 1998, making a move it. I'm certainly eager." to beat American Chris Woodruff at both ends of the court. He set a win the first one.'' in the Italian Open on Monday. se1ving out to lave to clinch a Not exactly the "Image is Ev­ personal playoff high with 28 points Kafelnikov, who rose to the top sweet win. erything'' brashness that marked and also grabbed 13 rebounds, af­ of the rankings courtesy of an Andre Agassi, also seeking his the early years of his career, but ter burning the Pistons for 17 points, injury to Pete Sampras despite first victory for a while following Agassi 'son-court performance 19 rebounds and six blocks in the losing every ATP match he has a month-long in jury, swept past Monday did show hints that his opener. played since late Februa1y, tri­ Frenchman Jerome Golmard in laser forehand and top-notch re­ Steve Smith added 21 points for umphed 7-6 (7-1) 5-7 6-4 in a straight sets. turn of serve are rounding into the Hawks. Andre Agassi of the United States in action against Jerome Golmard of Agassi had not played a com­ gruelling first round tie on Rome's Grant Hill had l 5 points for De­ France at the dlrs 2.4 million Italian Open men's clay-court tennis form. petitive match since he beat Boris red clay. troit, but went nearly 17 minutes in tournament at Rome's Faro ltalicJ .H'Jnday. Agassi won 6-3, 6-4. AP Top-seeded Yevgeny Becker in the final of the Hong Miami Heat center Alonzo Mourning (33) dunks over New York Knicks He had to fight back from 4-0 the second and third quarters with­ down in the first set and his over­ Kong Open in early April and center Patrick Ewing (33) in the third period Monday. The Heat defeated the Knicks 83-73. AP out scoring. all perfmmancc was less than had skipped ATP tour events in spectacular but he was neve11he­ Tokyo, Monte Carlo and Ham­ Tuinei obtained heroin less relieved when he came off burg as he wrestled with a nag­ COUI1 . ging shoulder injury. .. I'll take any win I can get at But the American, back at the Garciaparra hits two this stage," said the Australian Fora Italico after a five year ab­ the night before he died Open champion, whose last win sence, took just 70 minutes to on the circuit was against defeat Golmard 6-3 6-4 in bril­ By C. BRYSON HULL evening with Tuinei in a Dallas apartment to his car. Sualua then Zimbabwe's Byron Black in the liant sunshine on centre cou11. grand slams, 10 RBIs M:cKINNEY, Texas (AP) - apartment. Sualua said he and drove to Tuinei's house in last 16 of an indoor tournament in ''Ifl'm moving well and strik­ Former Dallas Cowboys line­ Tuinei went to the apartment to Plano, suburban Dallas. London in February. ing the ball well it's a good sign," BOSTON (AP) - Nomar with two homers this season. his fmmer teammates and came man Mark Tuinei went to an get the heroin and '·Mark went Sualuagot two blankets from "When I lost 6-2 6-1 in Monte said Agassi, with half an eye on Garciaparra hit two grand slams Garciaparra became the first shortly after Belle, the former the house and slept in the car apartment to obtain heroin the into the bedroom, and he said, Carlo (last month) I was quite next month's French Open - the and a two-run homer to become the major leaguer to drive in 10 runs Cleveland star, got caught off the with Tuinei until about 5:30 night before he died and appar­ 'Here it is."' depressed and upset with myself." onegrandslameventhehasnever first American League player with since Mark Whiten had I 2 RBIs bag for the final out in the top of the a.m. local time Thursday, he ently used it as well as the drug "When Mark came back to the .. When the newspapers of the won. JO RBIs since 1975, leading the and four homers for St. Louis on seventh. Ecstasy, one of the team's play­ living room, he looked as if he told police. world are saying 'Who the hell is "It's about not being tentative Boston Red Sox past the Seattle Sept. 7, 1993, at Cincinnati. The David Justice, Richie Sexson and "When Nicky woke up, Mark ers rold police in a court docu­ was passing out. Nicky advised Yevgeny Kafelnikov. It's an em­ while not taking too ~any risks. Mariners 12-4 for their fifth last AL player to do it was Fred Wil Cordero homered, and Dave ment. (that) Mark started having prob­ was not breathing," the docu­ bUITassment to have him as world It's a fine balance and today I did straight victory. LynnforBostononJune 18, 1975. Burba (3-1) pitched seven solid The document, which investi­ lems and stopped breathing," the ment said. Former major league baseball player Pete Rose talks to members of number one' it feels really bad, that well." Garciaparra, who tied a team Troy O'Leary also homered for innings forthe Indians. Jeff Conine In a 911 tape released Friday, gators filed to get a warrant to affidavit said. the Western Baseball League Sacramento Steelheads during their believe me." "It's often difficult for me to record for RBIs, hit his first slam Boston. Jay Buhner hit a solo went 3-for-4 with a homer for the a man identified as "Nicky" told search Tuinei's house, contains Sualua said Tuinei was alive practice in Sacramento, Calif., Monday. AP Kafelnikov appeared destined come here at this stage of the off Brett Hinchliffe (0-2) in the home run and Ken Griffey Jr. had Orioles. the dispatcher that his friend information from Cowboys run­ when he dragged the 1.96-meter for another immediate exit when season but this year it worked out first inning Monday night. He then an RBI single for the Mariners. Royals 8, Twins 4 had stopped bre;ithing. "I can't ning back Nicky Sualua, who (6-foot-5), J 45-kilo (320-pound) Woodmff broke serve twice in because of my injury," said sliced a two-mn shot around the John Wasdin (l-0) was the win­ Tn Minneapolis, Johnny Damon former football player from the feel a pulse," he said. Dunlop ... Sports notes. said he spent Wednesday the first three games. Agassi, who lost the 1989 Italian right-field foul pole off Hinchliffe ner. had four hits, including a two-mn <;_ontinued from page 28 Continu~9frorn_p~~E!-~~ The Russian vented his frustra­ Open final to Argentine Alberto in the third. Indians 6, Orioles 4 homer, as Kansas City ;ompleted a Aguon sacrifice brought Ben After fouling out in the fourth In Cleveland, RobeI10 Alomar's four-game sweep of Minnesota. Johnson for the 4.0 title. sons will receive American Red tion on a ball, smashing it into the Mancini but has not played here Norita in for a Glazers two-run 'lriathletes ... and walking in the sixth, sacrifice fly brought in the go­ Damon, who had four RBIs Sun­ Glazers ... The 2.0 title was won be the Cross certificates. There arc crowd to earn a warning from the since 1994. Garciaparra hit his second grand ahead run just moments after day, extended his hitting streak to advantage. Co11_tinued from page 28 duo of Maui Swett and Toni seven levels which must be umpire. Agassi 's compatriot and I l th . 9_9__ritin_ued from page 28 The inning ended with Tai tano 's "When you've not won for two seed Todd Martin withdraw with slam off Eric Weaver in the eighth Baltimore's Albert Belle was 14 games, the longest in the Ameri­ firmed their participation. Okawa, beatingoutGraceZadiles completed before a swimmer Monday's game started quietly grounder to third baseman, Ben months and you 're 3-0 down and a right shoulder injury but fellow for a I 2-3 lead. picked off first base by Sandy can League this season, with three The triathlon will begin with and Vilma Labao 6-3, 6-2. is qualified to compete for the enough. at the end of the first Hocog for a 5-3 play. then 5-2 down in the first set you American Michael Chang pro­ Garciaparra, whose previous AlomUI·. singles and the homer. He scored Looking for a win, the Aces the swimming race at 5:30 a.m. swc. duced a typically gutsy perfor­ career high was five RBIs, began Roberto Alomar' s sacrifice fly twice and drove in three mns, help­ inning the ballgame remained The two-week lessons cost think it's never going to end and James Soback-the league's bat­ near the I-lafa Adai hotel. Fol­ mance to beat Thomas Muster in the game with only one lifetime in the seventh inning off Juan ing send the Twins to their sixth scoreless. Athletes ... $35. per student. you' re just going to keep losing ting champ-however, came up lowed by the bike race which will and losing," he said. a tough battle between two fad­ slam - also against Seattle last Guzman (1-4) helped him defeat straight loss. Taking an early charge of the run from along Beach Road from Contir11.1ed from pagE:_~8 Pre-registration is required ballgame. the Aces. piled eight short as he popped out to center Despite the bad start he took the ing clay com1 masters. Sept. 2. He also began the game field for the first out. Garapan to San Antonio. The Points trophy. as class sizes are limited. runs after the second and third For more information con­ NFL Giants sign Armstead innings for an 8-2 lead. The final out came quickly as final event will be the 15k run. Winkfield won five first-place, Tony Celis's grounded out to sec­ three second and two third place tact Bill or Jean Sakovich at But, in the fourth inning the EAST RUTHERFORD, New 99 tackles last season to lead the finishes. 234-1001 or 234-6323. Glazers rallied for seven runs and ond base. to yokozuna if he wins this Kings stun Jazz, 101-90 Jersey (Reuters) - The New Giants in that category for the third took over the lead, 9-8. competition. York Giants r)lade Jesse Armstead consecutive year. Armstead, 28, Ushiomaru. Two irmings later, at the end of Takanonami grabbed No. 1 division, just below the senior SALT LAKE CITY (Reuters) Webber, who was 0-7 in his pre­ looked to be on his way to another one of the highest paid linebackers also had five sacks and two inter­ the sixth, the ballgame was still Akebono ... maegashira Tosanoumi 's belt makuuchi division. In sandanme. the second -Chris Webber finally played for vious postseason contests, scored after Sacramento lost Game I by in football on Monday when they ceptions. highest junior division. No. 2- veryclose, 11-IOinfavorofGJaz­ Continued from page 28 and pulled him down. Kyokutenho, or Mongolian the winning team in a playoff game 20 points and rookie Jason Will­ 30 points. awarded him a new seven-year, His J 34 tackles in 1997 set a ers. Tosanoumi is l-1. Tsevegnyam Nyamjav, is 2-0 ranked Kyokutenzan ( 1-0). or as the upstart Sacramento Kings iams and Vlade Divac added 18 "In the beginning we set a tone $33.1 million contract. team record and emned Armstead The Glaze rs put on another rally Musashimaru, or Fiamalu In other major bouts, and Wakanoyama 0-2. Mongolian Enkhbat shocked the heavily-favoured Utah apiece for the Kings, who were that we were not going to give up," The Giants voided the remain­ his first Pro Bowl berth. It was his in the seventh, this time for five Penitani from Hawaii, seeking komusubi (junior champion In the juryo division. No.?­ Batmunkha. sent out No. l - Jazz IO 1-90 to even their best-of­ humiliated by the defending West­ said Divac. "We played much bet­ ing four years on Armstead 's con­ second straight I00-plus tackle sea­ big runs. But the Aces answered promotion to sumo's top rank second class) Tochiazuma ranked Hoshitango, or Argen­ ranked Tochitenko. fivc first-round playoff series at ern Conference champions in Game tcrteam defence in the second game tract so the new deal could begin son after he registered I 14 in 1996, right back with four-runs of their of yokozuna. fought off No. 2 crushed out No. 4 maegashira tine Imach Marc~ lo Salo~on. In Jonokuchi. the lowest jun­ one game each on Monday. I. and that's the reason we won the immediately, his agent, Jason his first year as a full-time stw1er. own, making the score, 16- I 4 for maegashira Tochinonada 's Kyokushuzan, or Mongolian pushed oul No. 5-ranked ior division. No. 24-rnnked The Miami Heat also leveled Webber hit 9-of-16 shots, in­ game." Rosenhaus said. Armstead has not missed a game Glazers. driving attempts at the ring's Batbayar Davaa, for his first Tomonohana ( 1-1) for his sec­ Kotonomori ( 1-0), or Brazil­ their series with the New York cluding three big baskets in the Utah's Karl Malone had 33 points Armstead's agent said the deal, in his NFLcUI·eer, starting 50of96. Aces tied the ballgame, 16-16 edge and sent him out, leaving victory against one defeat. ond victory against no defeats. ian Mario Fuchiuc. thrust Knicks, bouncing back from a 20- final three minutes to lead the up­ and IO rebounds and John Stock­ believed tobe the highesttotal value The Giants also re-signed start­ in the eight inning. Tochinonada at 0-2. Kyokushuzan is 0-2. In makushita, the top junior down No. 25-r:mked Kuzu. point Game I defeat, while Atlanta set-minded Kings. ton added 13 points for the Jazz, for a linebacker in NFL history, ing centre Lance Scott-to a two­ In their next up at bat, Glazers Musashimaru won the pre­ No. l 4 maegashira division. No. l 7-ranked Wrestlers in junior div is ions and Po11land opened commanding He was involved in apairoffirst­ who led 51-49 at the half but were features a $6 million signing bo­ year, $1.5 million contract. The Wayne Ada hit a single and scored vious tournament with a 13-2 Kyokutenho drove out No. I - Wakaazurna ( 1-0). pulled have only seven bouts during 2-0 leads in their respective open­ round sweeps with Golden State in outscored 23- I 4in the fourth quar­ nus. 27-year-old four-year veteran Jess Pua breaking the tie. Mike record and could be promoted ranked Wakanoyama of juryo down No. I 5-ranked the tournament. ~ ing-round series. 1994 and Washington in 1998 and ter. The six-year veteran recorded started all l 6 games last season. 28-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-WEDNESDAY- MAY 12 , 1999 SPORTS azers By Tony Cells homeruns, as the Glazers edged single inning of a playoff With two outs against them, Glaz­ Bruce Norita didn't wait for Variety News Staff out the U.M.D.A. Aces, 18-16 in ballgame.' ers' Mike Aguon connected for long. Four batters later Bruce hit A RECORD setting ballgame that nine innings. Another entry into the (SML the Glazers first HR, a two-RBI for the Glazers third home run. had a combined, 32 runs and 45 The Saipan Major League· record) books for is the Glazers blast. Ned Norita finished the hits, the Nori ta brothers combined record was set when, in the fourth 'three home runs in a single Two innings later Ned Norita ballgame going 3-for-4, while his for six-RBI's, six runs and two of inningNedandBruceNoritacom­ ballgame.' connected for the Glazers second brother Bruce went 3-for-5. Kautz Glass Glazers' three bined for 'two home runs in a It started in the second inning. HR. Continue~ on page 26 Dunlop cruises .in Athletes of The Month Filtaga-Topnotch · Tri.athletes prepare for tennis tournament j DONN DUNLOP rolled over the ,Saturday's Tagam.~n ( ri competition to win the 1999 I By Tony Celis Travellers may _use Chalan :1 Filata-Topnotch Tennis Night i Variety News Staff Laolao road going to the 1 Classic, as he showed his domi­ j THE ROAD crew have begun Garapan area. To travel south ; nance in both the singles and 1: removing debris and generally As Lita road would be more doubles competitions, ·beating ii just cleaning up along Beach convenient. Jhun Villanueva for the single's ,,I Road in preparation for the 10th DPS will man major hotel en­ ·match, then joining up with Franz j Annual Tagaman Triathlon, to trances in Garapan to control ·: Reksid, beating Woo Soo Kim j be held Saturday. traffic. :: and Kris Cho, 6-2, (4-6), 6-4 to j The Marianas Visitor's Au­ This year's event is expec_te_d 1 win the doubles on Saturday. l thority (MV A) is reminding the to draw a hundred or so part1c1- / The singles over-4o division, 1 public that DPS will close down pants both locally and from :J Mel Sakisat Xenavee Pangelinan Danny Stem won by default as an Beach Road from the Garapan abroad. I injured Marlon Masayon was un­ police sub-station to the Pacific According to Bill Sakovich, Melvin Sakisat-softball. Pangelinan won ten first-place, able to continue. Island Club from 6-9 a.m. organizer of the event, partici­ Sakisat led the Saipan Softball one second and a fourth. Lope.Padilla beat Emil Javier After 9 a.m. a very limited pants from Japan, Guam, Ha­ Association's Men's Fastpitch Student Athletes of The 7-5, 6-3 for the 4.0 title. amount of traffic will be allowed waii and Australia have con- league in three categories and Month: Ramsey' Lemaich, the young­ on northbound lanes. Continued on page 26 was named MVP for regular Quincy Johnson-swim­ est player, beat Alex Martin 6-3, season. ming. Ten-year old Quincy 6-2. "I just give it all I've got each Johnson won three first-place, In other divisions, Ernie Abril ·.A.IcetiO'.no,suffers "Upset time I play and thank God for three seconds and two third­ beat Larry Portes 7-5, 6-2 for the what he gives me," said Sakisat. place finishes during the A­ 2.5 division title. TOKYO (AP)-Hawaiian-bom champion) ·-oejima grabbed Xenavee Pangelinan_:_ Swimming Championships in The 2.0 division had Divino yokozuna (grand champion) Akebono 's belt and bulldozed him swimming. Pangelinan is the Guam. Heswamineightevents. Lorenzo beating Jess Pacheco 6- Akebono, who returned to the ring out for his first victory against Northern Marianas Island's top He also won the High Points 3, 6-4, while Francis Mangsat beat for the first time in six months, one defeat. swimmer, said a NMASA press trophy in his age group. Michael Brant 6-2, 6-1. suffered his second upset loss on Akebono, or Chad Rowan from release. Tamiko Winkfield-swim­ In doubles match Jojo Emaas Monday, the second day of the Hawaii, had stayed out of the past 15-day She competed, recently in ming: Also competing in the and Louie Fontillas beat Rommel Summer Grand Sumo three tournaments with a back Tournament. 12 events at the A-Champs swim A-Swimming Championships, Tiosejo and Vic Diamson for the injury. meet which was held in Guam. Tamiko Winkfield competed in 3.0 division championship title. Yokozuna Wakanohana re­ Wakanohana held on despite Her efforts broke two records, ten individual and two relays. In 2.o division Mahito Ota and mained undefeated at 2-0 along No. I maegashira (senior wres­ the 200m breast stroke and the Thirteen-year old Winkfield Didi th Julve beat Jun Orencia and with ozekis (champions) tler) Kotonowaka 's driving at­ 1500m free-style. broke the 1500m record which Ernie Abril 6-4, 6-2. Musashimaru and Takanonami. tempts at the ring edge and threw Pangelinan won the High was earlier set by her sister Letty Jones and Joy Minor de­ In the day's final bout at him down, leaving Kotonowaka Point trophy in the senior girl's Audra. feated Sally Wong and Lia Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan at 0-2. division. She won a third-place High Continued on page 26 Sumo Arena, sekiwaka Uunior Continued on page 26 A super performer, Continued on page 26

SPG Baseball Saipan Golfers Association THECNMI South Pacific Games' The Saipan Golfers Associa­ (SPG) National Men's Baseball tion has scheduled May 15 for team has scheduled a "men's their Monthly Club Champion­ softbal_l tournament" to help raise ship tournament. funds for the team. Pairing, is at 6 a.m. at Coral The tournament is scheduled to Ocean Point golf course. Tee-off begin Friday, May 14 and con­ time is 7 a.m. tinue until Sunday, May 16 at For more information please Susupe softball field. call Norbert Sablan at 322-4363 Player waiver forms are now or Brian Reyes at 234-1618. available at the DCCA office, at Saipan Swim Club Ada Gym. The team roster will The Saipan Swim Club is offer­ be due on Thursday. ing children's and adults swim­ A meeting is scheduled for to­ ming lessons beginning June 17 morrow at Ada Gym. thru the 30th. Entry fee is $200. per team. Lessons will be at Kan Pacific For more information contact swimming pool. Tony Rogolofoi at 234-100 I /2 or Those who complete the Jes­ Newman Techur at 288-5517/8. Grand champion Akebono is sent flying by Tosanoumi during their bout in Tokyo Sunday the first day of Continued on page 2'6 the 15-day sumo tournament. AP _ ' ...... ,..J- ,,,t•• J... -1. ~ ,;v:. --3- ~- ---i SAJIPAN l"l.llf±-· 11,:~ - - - - 1·· r () ,n, 23 I Soq::, or,. :v1 P 96950 GUA-1.l'..Jl2~~~~ • :r-::: ri)/0) 23.1-63~ 1 • /S?H •

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