UNIVERSITY OF tJAWAII LIBRARY arianas %riety;;~ Micronesia's Leading Newspaper Since 1972 ~ ~ mess FY 1997 outstanding advances totaled $83,576.55. preliminary findings on the fi "We will monitor the imple accounting division, which "is The public auditor said the fi nancial and compliance audit of mentation of our recommenda working on it (the update)." nance department had "failed to the I 0th legislature for fiscal year tions and should the advances re The Department of Finance, or collect or make salary deductions I 996·showed. main uncollected or unliquidated DOF, received LaMotte 's letter when the traveler did not return The outstanding travel ad by the completion of our field and report last Oct. 10, and it unused advances or submit travel vances, according to Public Au work, the same findings will be hasn 'tdrafted a reply yet, the lady liquidation reports on time." ditor Leo L. LaMotte, were as of included in our audit report," staffer said. "Our review also showed that Aug. 21 this year. LaMotte told Camacho. "Some of the information are DOF allowed some travel ad These outstanding advances Contacted, Camacho's office outdated," she said, adding that vances for canceled trips to be included those that have remained tQld the Variety that some of the some of the legislators had been returned by a series of salary de unliquidated and advances that involved senators and congress "cleared alrea~y." ductions instead of requiring the were unreturned after trip cancel men had been cleared. Of the total advances, accord traveler to return the full amount of the travel advance at one time," Leo L. LaMotte lations. A staffer at the secretary's of ing to LaMotte, $12,540.21 was The preliminary findings were fice said LaMotte's report had outstanding since FY 1995 and LaMotte said. By Rick Alberto contained in a letter by LaMotte been refen-ed to the finance and $19,958.40 since FY 1996. The Continued on page 66 Variety News Staff to Finance Secretary Gabriel DLC LEG ISLA TORS have accumu Camacho, whom he urged to up lated $116,075.16 in outstanding date him on the uncollected or travel advances as oflast Aug. 21, unliquidated advances. Manpower agencies to make appeal to<9;enorio By Jojo Dass . .· . Variety News $faff . . . . . <. . ... ·· ...... ·. . .· . ·• .. MANPOWERagencies ~e nov.i):?.an4ing togethir,to.appeal for : Goy :,FroilariTenori O:' s r~cqn~ider~tiq~. cf a· PSa6JhlJi1(dire6tiveon t11e:, ··m:;ri~w.• policY •• takes.·eff~~f:~:ktti~;::';\}\:\~'6}::l."•):{::r'-:.•.•. : Eiien Rabins; the ·group'ispokespersoii/~fild:the policy wnr: notonly drive them outofbusiriessfjut unjusdyrender agericy~ .• hiredemployed workers))bles~. ·• . • · ,·; , :: ; :< : · '. 1 •.. :she .. c~nced,~'.d thc;>ugfr,tll,a.t;.~h,ere 'ate'. '':abbsive ' p)a.cerrient ;
Forestry Nursery staff member Luis Camacho explains to San Antonio Elementary sixth graders the process i~~~,~~~1-~~~~~~~~~ Photo by Lalla Younis of planting seedlings. The students were on a field trip to the Kagman nursery yesterday. c. .· - . - ·._,_' :.. -- ...... -~:"' .. --~---. ··-·-·.·.- ·.·., .... - ···------·- - .. 1 Froilan, Borja camps disown public ~~~rtt~~rJffitrt5;&~~JI11-J~fl1~~5(r(~~ri1J By Zaldy Dandan rior Department's continued re- Variety News Staff fusal to allow the purchase of the leaflets questioning Teno's eligibility THE UNITED States Environ- incinerators needed to clean up "It's absolutely and emphati mental Protection Agency has Puerto Rico dump. cally not from us," Mark withdrawn its complaint against He said he will tell EPA to get Broadhurst said yesterday. the "unauthorized discharges" Confinuea on page ff6 Signed by "Concerned Citi from the Puerto Rico dump and r:c-==::,;:=,:;;a;r;=nar,1=...:~~= ...... ~ij zens," the one-page "important will no longer seek the $125,000 I· public notice" claims that the fine it imposed on the CNMI gov '
CNMI Constitution disqualifies 1 ernment. the Republican Party standard :/ In an Oct. 14 letter to Gov. bearer from running in the Nov. r, Froilan C. Tenorio, EPA's I Froilan C. Tenorio Jesus C. Borja Pedro P. Tenorio I elections. Norman L. Lovelace said the com i: "There is no provision in the plaint against the CNMI was not ij By Zaldy Dandan Jesus C. Borja, the independent Constitution that provides ex- filed due to an administrative over ~.: Variety News Staff candidate, and thatofreelectionist emption to a sitting governor," sight. WITH ONLY two weeks left in Gov. Froilan C. Tenorio have both the notice said. Lovelace said EPA, at this time, what is turning out to be an denied involvement in this appar- Tenorio, who served from is not choosing to refile the com unusually "quiet" campaign cnt last-ditch effort to derail the 1982-90, was the incumbent plaint, "but is pursuing more rig season, a "public notice" on former governor's candidacy. governor when the constitu- . orous enforcement options." former governor Pedro P. "Jt'snotfrommyoffice,"Borja tional amendment limiting the He did not elaborate. Tenorio's alleged ineligibility said yesterday. governor to two terms was rati- Tenorio earlier said the CNMI to seek a third term is being The governor's spokesperson, fied. government will not pay the fine circulated on Saipan. for his part, said they have no The notice said the 1985 le- EPA imposed last Aug. 18. il But the camps of Lt. Gov. information about the notice. Continuea on page 66 Tenorio blames the U.S. Inte- ~t.:...~~~,.....,..,, t-rnN?:?:N~~"rnr:-~~"P:m~~m:z:cmrrn~· ...... 2-MARIANAS VARIETYNEWS AND VIEWS-FRIDAY- OCTOBER 17, 1997 ____ FRIDAY, OCTOBER 17, 1997-MARIANAS VAR!Ei::Y NEWS AND VIEWS-3 Japan:More o's to blame for Rasa?' nuke plants By Zaldy Dandan ness class round-trip airfare be Variety News Slaff tween California, where he was TOKYO (AP) - Japan will need to creasing the use of nuclear power AS REQUESTED by the Senate, acting Tinian municipal treasurer said nine months after Rasa was residing prior to being hired by the build more nuclear power plant~ to generation," Hayarni said. the Attorney General's Office ha~ Jeannette H. Borja, and has "in hiredasconsultanton0ct22, 1996, commission, and the costs of relo attain its target for limiting emissions ThelTl)al power plants, fueled by 'I been looking into the possible li vited" Tinian Mayor Herman M. the commission has already paid cating to Tinian, which include of gases that cause global warming, coal and oil, now generate 55.5 per ' ability ofthe Tinian casino gaming Manglona, commission executive him $734,446. business airfares for Rasa 's i mme government officials said Thui:;day. cent of Japan's electricity, according commission for hiring someone director Paul Palmer, acting com Rasa's contract provides an an diate family members. lne Japanese government la,t to government figures. Nuclearpower convicted of corruption-related mission chair Antonio S. Borja and nual professional fee of$ I 00,000, Under his contract, Rasagets in week proposed what it called a "real plants, then~ are 51 of them now, ·charges. · Public Auditor Leo LaMotte totes payable in quarterly allotments of transitexpenses, $500cash to cover istic" plan lo reduce greenhouse gas supply 34.0 percent of the nation's Sen. David M. Cing (D-Tinian), tify. $25,000. "incidental needs of international emissions by 2.5 percent from 1990 electricity and the remaining I 0.5 the chair of the Senate committee It was the Office of the Public Rasa was given a vehicle for his travel" and shipment costs. levels by 2012. At the same time, it percent is generated by hydroelectric investigating the commission, has Auditor, which is assisting the Sen full-time use-with the cost of in All of his local, state and federal called on industriali:red nations as a and geothermal plants. asked acting Attorney General Rob ate committee in its investigations, surance, repairs and maintenance taxes are to be paid by the commis group to cut gas emissions by 5 per Japan has been aggiessively pur ert Dunlap to provide a legal opin that earlier cited the four-year con paid by thecommission-a$2,400 sion. cent over the period. suing it~ nuclear energy progrnm to ion on whether former House \ ff tract awarded to Rasa as another quarterly housing allowance, group The contract also stipulates that Greenhouse ga~s, including rar reduce its heavy dependence on im speaker Oscar C. Rasa 's ;)J.,..!i -. example of the commission's health and dental insurance cover if terminated for any or no rea bon dioxide, are believed to lead to pone
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LETTERS tat he editor must carry the full name of/he writer and signature, with a telephone number (in case of f~xed or mailed lerters) for verification. Lerters addressed to other publications or lo third parties and those endorsing parlfcular p_oht1cal ~·Letters to the Editor candidates are discouraged. All letters are subject to editing. The Variety reserves the nght ta re1ect any letters. Name withheld and unsigned fetters will not see print. WSR classroom needs air conditioning BEFoRE SPEN'l)\t'\q MlLLIONS ... AND AFTER. Dear Editor: system, my class decided that computer that they could use in Dear School Board: with air conditioning? My best OF DoLLA.R5 ON NAT\ONAl I am a fourth grade teacher they needed to take action. the classroom. Hi! My name is Michelle friend went to another school EDITORIAi~. STANPARPIZ.EP TEST f Nfr ... at William S. Reyes Elemen- The form ofthis action was to Because we have also been Ramos Domingo. I am in that has air conditioning. tary School. During the first write a Jetter to the PSS School' reading articles from the local fourth grade at W.S.R. I would This is what our class would few days of school my class Board letting them know that newspapers,lsuggestedtothem like to ask ff you could put air feel ifwe had air conditioning. On manpower hiring ban began to discuss the unfair- not only was it uncomfortable that we send two of these letters conditioning in our class- We would feel very comfort ness of not having air condi- to be in a classroom without air to a local newspaper. That way, rooms, because it's hard to able, we'd have no noise, we THE DEPARTMENT of Labor and Immigration is on a roll. tioning in their classroom at conditioning, but it affected the their letters would be seen by study now. It's very hot, it's wouldn't be sweaty, we would Its sweep of overcrowded and filthy garment factory barracks has W.S.R. while some classrooms class in their ability to have the the public as well. dirty, the rain comes in, there's even feel safe from the rain. been so commendable to the point of being seen as "long overdue." did have air conditioning. things that all other schools pos- These students arc insightful, a lot of noise, and my teacher Our class would be clean and DOLi's campaign against unscrupulous foreigners engaged in the When I informed the class sess, like a quiet atmosphere in as are their letters. They are the was going to put her computer our teacher would bring in flesh trade in Garapan is earning raves. that in fact W.S.R. was the which they could learn, a clean oneswhohavetodeal with these in our room but they haven't her computer. Would you The training of its agents continue.and more and more illegal aliens only public school on Saipan room, a room that doesn't have problems every day. put air conditioning in our knowthatourschool wouldn't are being deported. without air conditioning rain and wind blowing in when room so she can't. be the only school that doesn't The drive against overstayers is intensifying. throughout the public school they are trying to work and a ANNA VILLA CHICA How would you feel if your have air-conditioning? With a man of action. Thomas 0. Sablan, at DOLi's helm, con L------, classmatesgotsickinclass be Thankyou! cerns in this most problematic government department are being cause they were so hot? How resolved little by little. Grateful to both JAL and Continental Mike would you feel if your best MICHELLE RAMOS The Department is moving well with its plans and policies, except friend went to another school DOMINGO that there is one that has recently caught the eye of some people as Dear Editor: Continental Micronesia has We should also not be forget being counter-productive. . As an observer and partici constantly expanded its routes ful of the many contributions get stomachaches. It is hot and "Overkilr' is actually the right word. pant in several tourism/airlines linking Saipan to several major that they have made to the com Dear School Board: it's hard to study when it's hot Sablan 's recent order barring manpower agencies from bringing in programs and discussions, I am cities in Japan, our major tol!r munity in the form of prizes to William S. Reyes Elemen- and noisy outside because of more workers may actually be a good idea. But the ugly part of it is happy to see the gratefulness ism market. It started with To different sports organizations, . tary School needs air condi the cars. When the cars start for those manpower firms to be barred from renewing the employ and gratitudes being expressed kyo followed by Nagoya, discount rates to the different tiohing. Almost all the classes their motors, they create smells ment contracts of workers who are currently gainfully employed, but to Japan Airlines on their 20th Fukuoka, Sendai, Sapporo and athletes; ticket donations to the in W.S.R. need air condition were hi red through agency arrangements. anniversary of direct air service Osaka. These connections to the different non-profit organiza ing. It's not fair that all the that make us feel sick. Are you going to give us air condition This is unnecessarily disrnptive, ill-conceived, pointless and ex between Tokyo and Saipan last different major cities in our main tions like Red Cross, church other schools in Saipan have ing'? Please give us a chance. cessive. There was no transition period to allow for those affected to October I st. market certainly is a big plus to fund drives, etc. air conditioning and we pre pare for it. However, I am rather sur our tourism industry that we I would like to suggest that if don't. IKEADA,JR. The logic for this policy is incomprehensible. prised about the non-existence should not be forgetting. we are to give official recogni Sometimes my classmates How can a reasonable man like Sablan sanction such a hasty and of recognition for the contribu Although we might not be tion, we should be fair and give· unreasonable policy. t tion of Continental Air happy with the services of Con recognition to all d~erving par It is understandable why DOLi would want to put a stop to more Micronesia, now Continental tinental Micronesia all the time, ties. DPS seatbelt move new hiring considering that there is already a considerable number On E.T.'s Micronesia, which also marked we should be cognizant of its In closing, I would like to of "unemployed" non-resident workers here-the Bangladeshi fi I,, its 20th anniversary of direct air tremendous contributions to our extend my profound gratitude in school commended asco and those other workers who were brought in by irresponsible FILIPINOS are said to be regionalistic. We do visiting Philippine government officials with service between Tokyo and islands. Let is not forget that and belated congratulations to Dear Editor: elementary schools is sure to manpower agencies after paying huge placement fees and who not think in terms of national boundaries, as a stories of how stupid the Filipino workers are, Saipan last October I st. It was without them, we will not have both Continental Micronesia I would like to thank the De build a positive image of DPS subsequently ended up idle and without jobs. historian once noted, but in regional oneness. and why these workers should therefore stop through Air Micronesia's per connections n'ot. only on the and Japan Airlines on their 20th ~ partment of Public Safety for in our students' young impres These manpower firms should be penalized to the fullest extent. In the colleges and universities back home, for complaining everytime their employers want sistence and the support of our above mentioned areas in Japan anniversary of direct air service enhancing the school day by sionable minds as handing tick Shut them down if you must and send those workers with no jobs example, student organizations exclusive to "crash lessons on human anatomy or Freudian leaders that the Tokyo-Saipan but also to Korea, Taiwan, from Tokyo to Saipan. handing out tickets to support ets is always an effective way to back home. those who come from a particular region or complexes." I remember sitting through one of route had opened on October 1, Hongkong, the Philippines, Ha ive parents as they dropped off build public trust. Or impose an across-the-board ban on any new manpower hiring. province are not 1mcommon. those almost surreal meetings, awestruck at the 1977. waii and beyond. J.M. GUERRERO their children on a Friday morn Of all the problems on Saipan, ··Close the Commonweal th gates." Sociologists blame the colonial Spaniards' thought that without the gallons of Aquanet ing last month (September). Fine. policy of pitting regions and provinces against they sprayed on their dyed hair, these women the violation of seatbelt laws is I was surprised to see no less the most serious and should be But there is no good rationale why even those who are legitimately each' other for the persistence of this trait, would have been carried away by a strong wind, than six DPS vehicle located at top priority. The seatbelt laws employed and who are abiding by all the rules should be affected by which though not unique is nonetheless not ·considering the vacuum that is in their skulls. WE WILL Now the order. considered as pronounced as in the case of the And yet, these are the leaders of the Filipino one of the elementary schools. I should be addressed immedi DUE To CLINTON'S ToUq-H am sure that DPS officer dis Mr. Sablan.'s argument that the order would serve as a reminder to othernationalities. Hence this tsk-tskery among community. By virtue of their positions in an 5E MAKIN6- ately because of the high speeds all that the hiring -of non-resident workers is a privilege, not a right, STANCE ON Cl(i-ARETTES Li\NP MINES. tributing tickets in school park at which vehicles travel on some Filipinos even here on Saipan every time organization with a name that has "Filipino" in WE'VE DECIDED To i>\VERSIFY ... is by no means reason enough to make the policy as sweeping as it ·a new regional organization is established by it, they represent the construction workers who ing lots will increase parental Saipan. now is. the kabayans. I still remember years ago when are sometimes spat at, betel juice and all, by involvement in this school. ft is Thanks DPS for being so con my understanding that the of cerned and keep up the hard Again, it just makes no sense for DOLI to refuse to accept their then consul Renato Villapando pointed out this passing motorists; the farmers who get up as ficer were enforcing seatbelt work. wonder HOW MANY renewals when some of these people have been serving their employ lamentable proliferation of organizations in early as 5 a.m.; and the bar girls who arc con I laws, and I am confident that DRIVERS ON CAPITOL HILL ers well and have gotten their trust and confidence. his speech before an inaugural meeting ... of yet fined to their barracks and are "on-call" for the this is the best way for DPS COULD BE IN VIOLATION? Sending th1.;m home just because of the faults of some unscrupu another new Filipino organization. visiting dignitaries from the Labor and Immi officers to spend their time. lous manpower agency owners is unjust, not only for the workers and The Philippine Consulate has apparently de gration Department. These persons are sup Giving tickets to parents at DIVINIA SARIA the "responsible" and "law-abiding recruitment agencies, but also cided to remedy this misplaced organizational posed to represent us, the Philippine tax-pay for employers here. zeal, mainly by pushing for the creation of a ing, POEA-queueing, D'Elegance-eating Fili Whv ··burn the whole house down to get rid of a rat." single group to comprise every Visayan, pinos. It is.hoped that Mr. Sablan can see the lack of wisdom in the policy Caviteiio, Jlocano, Pampanguciio associations Portunately, visiting Philippine government Thanks for making trip he is imposing. and maybe come up with something·more reasonable out there. They even came up with a, well, officials tend to see through these leaders. For when he completes a review of its impacts. ima!!ination-challenged name-United Fili starters, they put on too much perfume and they to Majuro possible Give the matter more thought, or put in a transition period. Whatever. pin;Organization, or UFO. As in aliens. Obvi try too hard, very hard indeed, with the English Just don't ram it down in such a blatant fashion. Dear Editor: Representing the CNMI at the ously, there was no concern whatsoevep re language even while talking to a kabayan gov l) ' We would like to express our Hasty decisions arc usually the ones we may be regretful about garding the acronym's possible not-so positive ernment official. Imagine these leaders' horror Pacific Educational Conference deepest gratitude to those that later on. connotations. when they found out that the officials, upon [ was both an honor and a privi As usual. moreover, the new organization returning to Manila, had cited the labor abuse .! helped make our trip possible to lege. We believe that the sharing was as representative of the CNMI Filipinos as stories of mainland American advocates instead the annual PREL conference in of knowledge and skills. among Majuro, Republic of the Marshall a mink fur coat is suitable to wear at Maiiagaha. of their own rosy diagnoses, as w2s the case in professionals is an essential com Islands. W c presented two educa To begin with, most of the UfO's leaders are 1995 which led to the reassignment of Consul ponent for maintaining and im tional sessions to representative no lo;gcr Filipino citizens. Amazing, really, Villapando who had the misfortune of being proving the high standards that teachers, administrators, govern rfJJarianas %rietx;~ that the Filipino's .. activeness" in a Filipino staunchly supported by these characters. we have set for our educational ment officials, and parents from system. The students are the true . . Serving 'the Commonwealth for 24 years . ·. organization is inversely proportional to his or If the purpose of this UFO is lo present a Busy schedule? You still hove around the Pacific Region. benefactors of this positive inter · _Published Monday _to Friday By Younis Art Studio, Inc. her Filipino citizenship. The bluer the pass genuine umbrella group and to give an impres plenty of lime to place o clas AUTOMATIC Most importantly, we would action. port, the more Filipino they feel. Looking at sion of a united, we 're-so-content picture of the sified od. Just fox your ad copy Publishers: like to thank CommissionerT01Tes Again, a special thank you to the PR photos lying around the Variety's edi Filipino workers in the CNMI then its current to 234-9271. It's a quick and SELLER Abed and Pat YOllfllS and Suzanne Lizama of the Pub Commissioner William Torres, torial office, l noticed that some of the UFO membership roster is not particularly helpful. easy way to sell your unwanted Rafael H. Arroyo ....•.Editor IVIACHINE. lic School System, who were in Lt. Governor Jesse Bmja, Suzanne officers arc the same persons who, a couple of UFO neither has enough Filipinos nor workers items for quick cash. strumental with both organiza Lizama, and all those who sup P.O. Box 231, Saipan MP 96950-0231 Member of years ago, claimed that a Filipino maid beaten to boast of. No surprise then that its leaders arc ttyou don't have access too FAX machine. Call 234-9797/634li7578 and a tional and financial resources. Lt. Tel. (670) 234-6341/7578/9797/9272 The Associated Press (AP) up by her employee was not abused, but merely valiantly calling for the total ban of maids, 10 1 ported us directly or indirectly to ~61NCE 1114 Governor Jesse Bo,ja also pro make the trip such a success. Fax: (670) 234-9271 JATIONAL figured in a lover's spat. Which explained why farmers, bar girls and other nonprofessional ~i~re::1~ : ~~ tfllarianas %rietr~ © 1997, Marianas Variety tffWSPAPER the maid deserved her bruises, shiner and swol vided valuable assistance to de <. ASSOCIATION workers. place ·your ad FAX your ad to 234-9271 · G&.,~ All Rights Reserved .,,-.11/f'~ fray the cost of additional ex len I ips . There is a lesson here, somewhere, but I think over the phone. JOSEPH GAGNON These were the same people who harangued it's unprintable. penses. LYNN ARNOLD ', 6-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-FRIDAY - OCTOBER 17, 1997 . ' " ',,.' ' ' I· ·I•) • )• , t , ( • •' '• ', j .·:)' [ r ;· 1,,: , ; , •,• ."", , FRIDAY, OCTOBER 17, 1997 -MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND YIEWS-7 Cing hails Tinian land decision Young to hear Insular Areas Act it. But says Tenorio should consult Tinian on land's use Tenorio previously asked THE HOUSE Resources Cam Babauta said. "Senator the CNMI new re Murkowski has resulted in this the U.S. Navy to allow the By Zaldy Dandan He added, however, that dent Clinton last week. mi ttee has set Oct. 22 as the date Murkowski had in sources to fight drugs very positive development for CNMI and Tinian to use the Variety News Staff Tinian's elected leaders are Tenorio' s spokesperson, for a bearing on S.210, the Om cluded the amendment and to help law-en the CNMl," he added. SENATOR David M. Cing (D no,v hoping that Tenorio will Mark Broadhurst, said the largely-untouched military nibus Insular Areas Act. I wanted in legislation forcement efforts. The CNMI lost its standing as Tinian) yesterday hailed Gov. consult them regarding the use good ri~ws came in a meeting leased land on Tinian. At the request of CNMI Rep. last year which passed "We will get back our a "state" in 1998. The particular Froilan C. Tenorio's lobbying of the land. Tuesday (Eastern Coast time) However, Guam's Rear Ad Juan N. Babauta, the bill con the Senate. But that bill status as a 'state' under law was changed and, appar efforts in Congress which re ·'The governor might just with the governor and U.S. miral Maitin E. Janczak turned tains an important provision to died because the House the Byrne grant, which ently, no one noticed until it cently passed a legislation al take it all and dispense the House Majority Whip Tom down the request. give back to the CNMI its status took no action." we lost back in 1988. was too late, Babauta explained. lowing the use of the U.S. land depending on his whim DeLay (R-Texas). Broadhurst said when the as a "state" for funding under This year he re That mistake cost us $7 Since then, the Criminal Jus military la!1d on Tinian for without even telling us what He said it was the meeting governor took the request to the Byrne Law Enforcement quested Senator million over the years," tice Planning Agency, in par earlier this year between Congress "it was met by en "economic development" pur he's doing," Cing said, refer grant program. Murkowski to try again. Don Young Juan N. Babauta Babauta said. ticular, bas been trying to get poses. ring to previous Tinian land Tenorio and DeLay that gave thusiasm by Congressman The change in the law should After doing so, the Sen- Babauta said he is con the law returned to the way it Cing, the governor's politi deals entered into by Tenorio. the governor a chance to push De Lay," who is the third high bring about $1 million more to ate approved it in June. said. fident "we are finally going to was before 1988. cal ally turned bitter critic, "He'll just talk to his ·yes for partial lifting of develop est ranking U.S. House leader. ·,1' the CNMI each year. "And now Mr. Young is tak The amendment, which fix that error." But according to Babauta, it's said the legislation is a "good man,' (Tinian Mayor Herman ment restrictions on Tinian Broadhurst quoted the gov I. "I really appreciate Chairman ing action. I am confident his Babauta said many people in 'Tm very pleased that our hard to correct those mistakes David M. Ging thing to happen." M. Manglona). and keep us all lands controlled by the fed erpor as saying that anyone Don Young's decision to move Resources Committee will keep the CNMI have lobbied foi: good working relationship with once they are allowed to hap in the dark," Cing said. eral government. who now wants to develop the this legislation forward," S.210 going forward," Babauta over many years, will bring Chairmen Young and pen. land will be told that the mili MARIANAS AUTO AIRCONDITIONING The U.S. House Republicans Broadhurst said DeLay · have included the provision agreed with the governor that tary can use it anytime. ~-, & REFRIGERATION REPAIR on the Tinian mi'litary land in \he federal government should Meantime, the developer. can ,._·~ Tel. 234-FAST (3278) the Defense Appropriations encourage economic develop use the land for his or her busi bill signed into law by Presi- ment in the CNMI, not restrict ness purposes. ~ ~~"'- ~ Location: 7:0MtfF., Gualo Rai-Middle Road Tinian delegation chair asks Inside Marianas Repairs Compound Across EastWest Rental in Gualo Rai Gov. to continue helping TCGCC We just opened our shop to serve our community with By Zaldy Dandan ernor last December, under of the committee is that the covered guarantee on all repair jobs. Variety News Staff which the commission will commission has already spent THE CHAIR of the Tinian leg "borrow" $2.6 million from the entire amount of $2.6 mil islative delegation is request the Office of the Governor. lion by the middle of this year. Our prices are very competitive to give you more savings ing Gov. Froilan C. Tenorio But apparently irked by Sen. Adriano, however, said that on all service & repair jobs. to continue providing finan David M. Cing's (D-Tinian) "in order to ensure the suc cial assistance to the Tinian allegation that the loan was cess" of the soon-to-be casino gaming commission. improper and may have vio opened Tinian casino-hotel, - Free Troubleshooting Rep. Joaquin G. Adriano lated the law, Tenorio an the commission should be "as - Free Estimate ,, (Unity-Tinian), in a letter to nounceq earlier this month that sisted" until it is self-support - Big discount on Freon 12 Tenorio, said "appropriate his office will no longer pro ing. steps" are needed to be taken . vide funding to the commis- Tenorio earlier told the Va Charging Only $32.00 to ensure that the sion. riety that he may sign another commission's employees con Cing chairs the Senate com memorandum of understand tinue to be paid their salaries. mittee investigating alleged ing with the commission for Without a budget of their misspending and impropri We service and repair airconditioning systems for cars, another "loan." own, the commission entered eties committed by commis Tenorio, at the same time, trucks, buses, houses, & commercial buildings. into a memorandum of under sion officials. said the commission should standing (MOU) with the gov- Among the findings, so far, be "overhauled." As far as the CNMI govern ment is concernecl, he said, there was no loss of public funds as the commission will repay the Office of the Gover nor for the $2.6 million. Tenorio said loaning out money to the commission turned out to be the better on all scheme. '. . previously. Typ:hoon·Joan I...... ' ' , ~:.. I;: rented r· By Gerr A. Cayabyab, Jr. sofa sets Variety News Staff I ANOTHER weather disturbance is h~aded towards the Marianas after Tropical Storm ']van' left without incident yesterday. At 4 a.m. yesterday, typhoon . 'Joan' was located at 13.4 north 158.2 east or about 850 statute miles east of the Mariana islands, the National Weather Service in Tiyan, Guam stated in an advi sory. Maximum winds arc 80 to I 00 mi Jes per hour near the center. 'Joan' is moving westward at I 3 mi Jes per hour, ;nd is forecast to continue moving west toward the Marianas. ~ Over the next two to three d.ivs. 8-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-FRIDAY- OCTOBER .17, 1997 I: FRIDAY, OCTOBER 17, 1997 -MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-9 'Gere' hopes to see House to support SCBE street-naming done By Laila C. Younis schools are ready for SCBE," he Variety News Stall said. before end of term HOUSEofRcpn:scntativc member.; "We assessed !lie schools with agreed 10 supprnt School-Commu two methods of evaluation, process By Gerr A. Cayabyab, Jr. nity Ba<;e Education after a meeting mid product evaluation. It is ve1y Variety News Staff Another Devastating Punch to the Face of Education! vesterdav. imponmit evaluations happen in a SAIPAN Mayor Jesus S. · SCBE Facilitnlor Dr. Ikeda Moss continuing basis ,md I ,mi recom Deleon Guerrero is hopeful and SCBE committee members pre mending for schools to do internal that before the end of his term As your representative on the Board of Education, I pledge to you that my two r in early January next year, the top priorities will be: sented to the House meml":c1, ptms to process evaluations," he added. 'I implement SCBE in four schools by San Antonio Elementary, Oleai new ·street name' directory July 1998. Elementary, San Vicente Elemen :i will be ready for implementa A, To build sufficient classrooms, a new high school, and a new "For twelve years I have been in tary, mid Tanapag Elementary an: '1 tion. elementary school in Kagman within two years; volved with the Public School Sys the schools that have volunteered to In an interview, Guerrero . tern and as I walk through school paiticipate inSCB Eand whose prin ~ yesterday said he anticipates hallways lex.by.I feelascnscofrcadi cipals ha\'e been undern·aining with the Legislature will cooperate B. To end the multi-track system as soon as the classrooms are built. ness:· said Ikeda. Ikeda for the past few days. with the 'Street Naming Com "\Ve have made a good ,L,scssmcnt Ikeda recommended that the Leg mission'- tasked to name Jesus S. Deleon Guerrero Unless these two priorities are accomplished all of our efforts to improve of the schools by working with people islature: t streets on the island. •To assist the post office in education will fail. I will work tiredlessly with the Administration and the invol\'ed. and they have said that the •Proceed with implementation for f. The SNC, according to the the delivery of door-to-door Legislature to convince them that we must and will build I r mayor, is duty-bound to ex mails or packages; the necessary classrooms and have them staffed with ,1 plain the functions of the com ;I •To assist the Emergency ·.· REMINGTON CLUB - mittee and the benefits the additional teachers. This is my pledge to you! ,II' Management Units such as the 1\ project will bring to the people Police force, Fire, Emergency .·. AMERICAN STYLE-·BAR From left, legislative assistant Rosemond Santos, BOE memb~r Daniel Quitugua, BOE re!!resentative Rev. ! of the island. ' . John A Kinsella and BOE William S. Torres (background) listen to a SCBE presentation at the House Management Office, Ameri ! '"I am optimistic that noth Avail our happy hour half the price from chamber yesterday. Photo by Lalla c. Younis I' can Red Cross, Ambulance, VOTE~ON THE BALLOT I,. ing wi II be changed on what Civil Defense, and other gov 5:00-7:00 p.m. daily. the four schools identified; House WaysandMeansChairRep. because they lack the flexibility and ,, we've accomplished in 're ernment and private agenc_ies •Allot a $15,CXXl implementation Ana Teregeyo said she was "pleased the autonomy to spend public funds Come one, Come all and let's enjoy the naming streets' because this locate immediately the area · fund for schools to start with; by the informative presentation" by that were appropriated for their re alluring performance of the project is for the welfare of they need to reach; and TONY PELLEGRINO •WorkonEnablingLegislationfor theSCBEmeP1bersandthattheLeg spective schools," Teregeyo said. everyone in the island," said •To assist the tourists on the BICi BEATS BAND. SCBE; islature "will support" SCEE. "We will be providing funds for I Guerrero. BOARD ·OF EDUCATION (! specific locations that they Every night (except Tuesdays) • Review BOE policy for SCBE "If the schools feel that they are implementation, facilities require He said the endeavor of re want to visit. Educating Children is ready for SCBE, then we should give ments and the reporting require and naming streets' is composed DL Guerrero said there are Infront ofDai-Ichi Hotel •Provide adequate resources for them the opportunity to do it," said ments," she said. Everyone's Responsibility of two phases: 3,700 streets in the island that / Tel # 234-5449 SCBE Teregeyo. "We have to work together with •The first phase includes are to be renamed. 'Though SCBE, we will be able PSS, the Commissioner, and the municipal council briefing, "That is why the public is Board of F.ducation to develop this to provide quality education that we \ draft ordinance, legislature invited to ask questions and profess about I am very happy that piece oflegislation," she added. approve ordinance, newspaper fill in 'comment sheets' pro the schools identified have started · "All ofthe Legislators want quality notice and public comments, viding recommended changes incoqx)rating some of SCBE's prin education and they are very support / street name master list, com for the SNC to take under con ciples," she said. ive. I feel that they are behind the } Your Stomach is hungry, ••••••••••• \ pilation of mapping data, digi sideration," said Guerrero. Teregeyo also said that in the PSS schools and they want change. It is a tized data, plot draft maps, He said a large map will be Ill II Budgethearingsheldearlierthisyear, win-winsituationallover,''saidSVES field verification of road displayed in public for view the Legislarure had "expressed the Principal Manha Habennan. Your Mouth wants good food, maps, naming of major and ing and smaller map sheets need to stall considering giving the "Ifmiy other schools are interested village roads while the sec will be handed out throughout principals mrne expenditure author in getting started with SCBE, all we Ill Ill ond phase concerns materials the islands. 1 ity and more responsibility". have to is pull the information to and supplies to be used. Guerrero said that for the "We have found out that most of gether and they can jump right in," Your Brain says 'PIC''• Contractors for the project, first phase of the project, his the problems at the schools happen she said. Ill the Henry K. Pangelinan & office received a total of II Associates, Inc., through its $200,000 out of the $350,000 Vice Pres. Thomas B. Rueb, they've asked from Gov. Torres requests enumerated at least three im Tenorio. 'lum'.~' portant objectives why 'street Sunaay 1Jruncli Ill Ill However, on the second ·sum budget' for PSS ',, naming' should be accom- · phase of the project, a mini plished in the soonest possible mum of $400,000 will be re time, and these are: at 'PJC's Ill Ill By Laila C. Younis interview yesterday. quested. Variety News Staff ''.This is so schools witLbe COMMISSIONER of Educa able to. decide on their priori· Do you. have.an extra 3-feet of Mage[{an 'Room Ill II tion William S. Torres is re ties and place the funds where' questing the Legislature for a they need it most," he said. space in your establishment? "Lump Sum" budget package "For example, if a school Tum that 3 feet of space into $$$ 100% Pure profits$$$ Juan Borja Tudela for the Public School System. needs more books then they Ill 1111 rn a letter to then Acting can adjust funds to meet their m1 11a ( igi Tudela) 1 Governor Jesus Borja, Senate needs." he added. ALL•YOU-CAN-EAT BUFFET PresidentJesus R. Sablan and That flexibility, Torres said, INCLUDES I I11.. House· . Speaker Diego goes in line with the School Benavente, Torres asked Community Base Education The public is cordially invited to support elected leaders from the Ex (see related story) and the 'Beer, Wine, ant£ CfianyJagne the candidacy of Juan Borja Tudela (Sigi) ecutive and Legislative upcoming installment of PSS Ill branches to ''please consider a new financial management as Mayor of Saipan by joining his 'Lump Sum' budget package system. for PSS ... "The financial management motorcade on Sunday, October 19, 1997. . - Ill "With our strong commit~ system will be an 'oversight' Evay Sunday from 11 am - i pm The motorcade will start from Civic Center ment on school site based man for· funds . and will decrease r agement and the implementa the amount of time needed to I Adults $22.00 and Childr~n $11.00 / Beach basketball court at 1:00 P.M. tion of a new financial man" sort out transactions,'' he said. Ill Ill · agement system to be in place House. Speaker Dieg~ T. / Local Residents are entitled to 10% discount with local I.D. / Everyone's participation is warmly in fiscal year 1998, it is very Benavente said pn Wednes Capsuled Toy L Adults $17.60 and Child~(ffl $8.80 important· that a lump sum daythat the Hous~ y,,ill !)ass a Gumball Snack Vending solicited. Machine Ill Ill budget is provided to ensure "piece-me:oil" blldgetfor PSS}•• Machine Machine the schools' success in this Torres had requested for a . Sponsored by the Committee to Elect Juan Borja Tudela endeavor," he wrote; .. ·. < PSS .•. ''.piec~-Il1e~l'' ?udgeLon Ill Ill "What we are askingfm,::'i~ Tu~s
By Rick Alberto Ports Authority has rebuffed over port and seaport. sic concepts for an integrated uni try, Horie told the Variety in an By Jojo Dass Variety News Staff $140-million bond deal. He said the governor had also versity town and international vil swer to a question how close he is Variety News Staff A JAPANESE businessman, who Masaru Horie, in an interview on expressed the desire to have a mod lage for retired and elderly people to the governor. ENVIRONMENTAL Quality claims to be a long-time friend and Wednesday, said he was respon ern hospital-school and a retire in the northern part of Saipan. "I believe the governor will act Director John I. Castro Jr. yes unofficial adviser of Gov. Froilan sible for bringing Yu Corp. here ment village established on Saipan. Horie also said he approached C. on this (problem) and everything terday said he is taking a four C. Tenorio, is staking his fo1tunes after Tenorio sought his advice on About a year ago, Yu Corp., in KangC. Yu,presidentofYuCorp., will be worked out," Horie said man delegation of officials and credibility to vouchsafe for the how the government can get a tieup with Horie, established the on the financing of the Tinian air through an interpreter. from the Environmental Pro integrity of a Massachusetts-based needed $140 million mostly to ex Phoenix Development Corp. here port and seaport projects. He added he also believes that if tection Agency on a tour to finn which the Commonwealth pand and improve the Tinian air- which has since developed the ba- Yu, a civ ii engineer and a profes the CPA doesn't proceed with the the abandoned U.S. military sor at the University of Massachu bond deal with Yu Corp., it "will dumpsite in Tanapag late this setts, owns the 30-year-old Yu end up destroying the CNMI." month. Corp., a construction management He claimed CPA Executive Di The tour, he said, will be finn. rectorCarlos Shoda personally dis done to convince the officials Yu, in tum, looked for the lender likes Yu and that because of this, he of the need to clean up and buyer of the proposed $140-mil stopped the bond deal. reh_abilitate the place. lion bond and the bond underwriter, "His reason for aborting the deal "We are confident EPA will Paine Webber. is personal and has nothing to do assist us in getting our mes As "middleman," Yu Corp. is with the conditions," Horie said. sage aetoss," said Castro. askingfora3.5 percent finder's fee Horie went so far as to suggest Castro, who has just arrived which the CPA and the bond-ap that either Shoda and CPA board from San Francisco where he proving CDA both object to. Yu chair Victor Hocog resign or be met with EPA officials on Corp., forfindingthe lender, under removed from their positions "if CNMI environment concerns, the unsigned final agreement, is they don't want to cooperate." insisted, in discussions with also to be hired as project manage Saying that the governor trusts the federal authorities, that it ment consultant for a fee of 5 per his advice, Horie intends to meet is the U.S. government's re Reyes, Pete Pangelinan cent of the construction cost. with Tenorio, who arrived yes sponsibility to clean up the Horiesaid he had known Tenorio terday from Washington, D.C,, site despite its exclusion in before he became a governor and hopefully to involve him in rec the Army Corps of Engineers' Pete Says: ( Yl~S ) way back when he (Tenorio) was onciling the CPA with the Yu i, listing of formerly used de Ii 0 It is about the person as an individual who has the public's trusts and confidence to protect their interests; involved in running a family con Corp. fense sites (FUDS). struction business. Dr. Yu was also expected to ar 'l "I was told the decision (to 0 It is about listening and representing the wishes and voices of the people. It is about knowing what it's like to be Tenorio's family and Horie's rive from the US yesterday, but it clean the site) res ts on the , poor and ignored; family visit each other's home could not be immediately con ACOE," said Castro. I wheneverone visits another'scoun- firmed if he actually did. He said he will still be dis 0 It is about standing up for what is right and not being afraid to speak up to correct the problems and abuses; cussing the matter with the EPA officials upon their visit O It is about integrity, sincerity, compassion and love for his people; and, on the island "so that they can assist us and guide us through O It is about proven leadership ability to do the work. ~ 1 the process of getting help It is about competence and experience in protecting the interests JUI..!'\.. REl UBLICANS iia;.:1:11a:t~~,. from ACOE." and welfare of the general public. ·' !~~s and''~d..D~??·······~~···~. ~~?
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.-. , . ' ..... -, 12-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-FRIDAY - OCTOBER 17, 1997 NMC to host Health Fair FRIDAY, OCTOBER 17, 1997-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-13 NMC will be sponsoring a Fair, and their representatives dental care, and fit bodies Health Fair on the Saipan cam (together with NMC profession •raising our awareness of pus at the Snack Bar on Monday als) will be staffing booths and mental health and family plan This section, Around Ille Islands covers community stories, local events, and cultural activities. and Tuesday, October 20 and tables in and around the Snack ning issues and available ser Should you have a story you would like to share, or an event Illa! needs to be covered, contact · Laila at 234-6341 21. from I 0:00 am to 4:00 pm. Bar on the upper campus. vices. The purpose of the Health Fair The booths will be: •talking about the importance is to promote health awareness •providing information. on of spiritual health and emotional/ SAES students tour among NMC faculty. staff, and drug and alcohol abuse/preven social, and spiritual health issues students. CHC and other public tion will also be addressed in fun and and private agencies are sched •conducting flexibility tests informative ways, a news release Kagman nursery ~ uled to participate in the Health •promoting healthy foods, from NMC said. By Laila C. Younis Sakamotoexplainedthatthesand Variety News Staff protects seedlings from insects and SAN Antonio Elementary School fungus because of its "saltiness", sixth graders toured the Kagman and he adds fe11ilizers such as Forestry Nursery in a field trip "Miracle-Grow" to help the plants . For Nomination To HUNG JUNG hosted by the DepaI1mentofLands survive. and Resources yesterday. "It helps a lot to know what we EMV STORE Thit1y-eight students got a chance are studying about plants. I really to see the forestry process in action enjoyed the field trip," said sixth as staff members described the work grader Joaquin Sanchez. that goes into planting. "I. learned how to grow plants "By having the students see what fast and that is by grafting. It was the nursery has or how it functions, fun," said sixth grader Cheri REP. JUAN N. BABAUTA we ,u-e enhancing future conserva Nucum. tion," said Nursery Overall Man DLNR also announced that the ager Stanley Villagomez. Forestry Nursery is offering four 'There is never enough educa free plants per household in accor tion. It is important to share with dance to Arbor Month. · children all the important aspects According to DLNR Special As of conservation, from plants, to sistance for Correspondence soil and water conservation," he Marianne Concepcion, the only re THE UNITED STATES SERVICE ACADEMI A, said. quirement is that interested indi The students watched as staff viduals have not picked up a member Cliff Sakamoto explained voucher yet, and that they promise Sale Start From October 17th to November 1st. how seedlings are placed in sand. to plant the trees they selected. One student candidly asked, For more -information, contact "How can the plant survive if the Marianne at 322-9830 or call Vic sand does not have any nutrients?". DL Guerrero at 256-3184.
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NMPASI U.S. NAVAL ACADEMY U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY IS MOVING TO A NEW LOCATION AND San Antonio Elementary sixth graders take down notes during their field trip to Kagman Forestry Nursery yesterday. Photo by Lalla c. Younis .. A CO~LEGE. E.D.UCATION AND. A CAREER WILL BE CLOSED . .. . ON FRIDAY OCTOBER 17, 1997 TROPICAL Storm Ivan has al Tape does not prevent windows A U.S. citizen and resident of the CNMI NMPASI WILL BE OPEN FOR ready passed the area this week from breaking and isnot recom BUSINESS AT THE NEW OFFICE ON and Ty,phoon Joan js tracking mended. * A High School Graduate MONDAY Y.ithin the vicinity ofthf North •Ptepare~ol~ayerig~tawayi.f em Mariana Islands Chain .. l?~al pfficials a~vise. yg~ to gp * Between the ages of 17 and 23 by July 1, 1998 OCTOBER 20, 1997 The American Red Cfois r~ ·~9-)'puwBJ nee AND PLYFORM AVAILABLE BY OCTOBER 28. II .DISTRICT 1, CHALAN KANOA RD. SAIPAN MP IF YOU CANNOT FIND THE MATERIALS HERE 96950 MANClONA • BORJA • ADRIANO • HOCOO IN SAIPAN . WE MIGHT HAVE IT IN OUR GUAM I TB.EPHONE # 235-7797 STORE. WE CAN GIVE QUOTE TO ALL SPECIAL FAX# 235-7798 ORDERS AT VERY LOW PRICES. OPEN FROM MONDAY TO SATURDAY AT 8AM TO 5 PM Sen. Thomas P. Villagomez (right) distributes US and CN~I flags to . . ------YEsUN11v'97 ··---·-----~·------CNMI marine scouts during a ceremony Wednesday honoring them at the Legislature. Photo by Zaldy Dandan -rr,·;11 ....," ,,.. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 17, 1997 -MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-17 16-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-FRIDAY- OCTOBER 17, 1997 RP rebels kidnap 8, kill 4 Ramos gives Bt1nna advice ZAMBOANGA, Philippines (AP) two passenger jeeps then ordered at Abdullah said. -Muslim extremists kidnapped eight gunpoint eight Christian men from Abu Sayyaf is the smaller but the RANGOON, Bunna (AP)_ Phil from the Association of Southeast inBum1a the text of which was released on Burrnese army. Christian men, shot one to death ,md the three vehicles to go with them. more militant of two remaining Mus The regime has signed cease fire ippines President Fidel Ramos has Asian Nationssince then.:gionalgroup On Wednesday, Ramos, accom Thursday, Ranios made the first pub beheaded three others before fleeing One of the men panicked and tried lim _rebel groups still fighting for a agreements,however, with more than offered Bum1a' stop generals advice admitted Butmaasa memberinJuly. pllilied by a 15-memberdelegation of lic comments by an ASEAN head of with the 1est in the southern Philip to nm away but was immediately separate Muslim state in the soulhem on how to deal with internal opposi He spent Thursday morning tour ministers and business leaders, wit state urging the regime to modernte a doz.en ethnic armies. pines, the police said Thursday. gunned down, Abdullali said. Philippines. Western diplomats have said that tion, advocating patience and maxi ing Rangoon's Shwedagon Pagcxla, nessed the signing of bilateral agree its repressive behavior. Isali Abdullali, provincial police The seven others we1e led away to The militmy said the number of becauseBurmaisnowamember,itis mum tolerance. agoldcn, bell-shapedBuddhistshrine ments on trade, investment mid nar "We both have experienced the chiefofBasilmi, said the kidnappings a nearby forest. Two hours later, pur Abu Sayyaf rebels has increased from Rm11os is on a three-day visit to over a tl1ouslli1d years old, and meet cotics suppression. need for reconciliation with opposi ASEAN's responsibility to push the took place Wednesday on rl1e out suing policemen found the decapi 900to980this year but that they have BU1ma, the first by a head of state ing with Filipinos living and work,ing In a speech to Burma's generals, tion groups," Ramos said. generals to change. skirtsoflsabela, the capital ofBasi l,m. tated bodies of the three other victims. conducted fewer attacks as they fo "My officials mid I would only be Aformergeneralwhohelpedover AbdullalisaidmembersoftheAbu There was na word on the four cused on recruitment in strongholds / / too happy to share our experiences throw Philippines' dictator Ferdinand Sayy af group stopped a cargo truck others, who were presumed to have in the southern provinces of Ba,ilan §lilfi9ari'i at thE. cH:rtt J,/E.9rnc!) ='\aipan witl1 you for whatever lessons you Marcos in 1986 mid lead the country filled with hitchhiking farmers mid been taken away by the rebels, and Sulu. maybeabletoderivefrom them,"the toward democracy, Ramos had In 1995, Abu Sayyaf guenillas d~tu~da!J, dVo ····m··.·.· ...... · ·.··•··.· ... ·.·... ·· .... ·.·.·· ...··· ..·.··•····•····.·.· ....•···.·n.·· ...·····•····· .. ·.· ..· ..·.· .. ·.. ···.·.·.······.···.·.···· .. ··· ... ·.···...... ·... ·.·•···.·•·····.· ...... •..· ...•.·...... · ·.... ·.· .... ·r1··..·.·······.·•······ .... ··· ...•.... ·..· .. ··•··.··.. · ...·.·.·· ··rn··· •.....•... ·.· .... ·..... ·.··.·· .. ·.···.·.·.· ..· ...'.·.· .. ··· ...··0·.· ..•.·.···· .. ·..·· .. ·.·.··.··.··· .. ·· .. ·.·.···.· .. ·. By RalNI H. Amlyo /: ·1~.. .··.· • V•tfoly Nows SJillf A RJRMER chief of Parl Division of Public Lands: For working with the Governor to identify and designate a site for the center LAl»tfS ~ ""11-f:~tl• I•N\ Jf,&us lkAt:S'A Atll> I'M Ru,u.altJ" 1'4f '1Rn PclNT fblGo~rJoR. UrrMt l { 1D Cbf"'k \) J> Division of Lands & Survey: For surveying the site for the proposed center. ,tu_~ ABW"f"MV wmt APtAr-J. ~fl-fr,lrtr" PL,.-,J ff>R. *'1\LIN6 Wm-I Micronesian Design: For completing the first phase of the design of 1Hf. CdlJt'llJ,&t.Qt."Ill •.J the center. ffKML _Fhl(TIDNffllP. · 1 J Rep .. Ana S .. Teregeyo I and For their support. -nit Sfc.otn> 'rb\tJr \r 1b Rf-P'-AT PIt> t !A'( FoU? Rep. Malua T. Peter 1"f f>t>1trrJ OF 1ll-f rtA »• ~R. ~ fl;trrt? I 6'*!!' ! t>~R .1ltf 1H~) ~'ITT"" tr Tb ~T OJIL-V tM 1"Kt. It has been over a decade, since the proposed Women's Center was developed by the Northern Marianas National Council ofWomen, CNMI Chapter in conjunction and collaboration with our Office for the sole purpose Q..{.;c.,1'p ~~ I ofproviding a centralize facility to address issues, concerns and actions regarding women in our community, both government and non-government. The center will consist of the Office of Women's Affairs, a Training and Development Resource Room, Cafeteria and Day Care Facility with playground area. WOMEN'S AFFAIRS OFFICE 24-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-FRIDAY-OCTOBER 17, 1997 J US rebukes Mahathir, over remark on Jews WASHING TON (AP) - The James Rubin said Wednesday. State Department condemned re "We would find the reported state The Senate Would Have You Believe That They ported comments by the Malay ment, ifit were made, unfounded sian prime minister that Jews were and unjustified and difficult to trying to block development of comprehend." Have Been Working In the Public Interest his primarily Muslim nation and Rubin said it woukl not con sabotaging its currency. tribute to solving economic prob ··we strongly condemn any lems and showed ''an illogical The Simple Truth Is- statements linking Jews or other understanding of the international ethnic groups and financial system." difficulties of Malaysia or He noted that Prime Minister other countries," spokesman Mahathir Mohammad subse quently denied he had said there 'FRENCH was a Jewish conspiracy. WINDOWS Mahathir is credited with turn ing the small Southeast Asian na tion from a tin- and rubber-pro The Simple Facts Are: ducing backwater into one of the regio;;\economic tigers since he Osama Al-Su/aim (/ell), representing /ntemational Law fir,ri and Mfc_hael ~bbott_ (c~nter) lawyer of Frank Gilford (right) give a news conference in Adelaiqe Wednesd~y. Gilford official waived his nght. I(! s~ek the death penalty In the 9th Legislature, The Senate Was in ca'me to power in 1981. for the two British nurses accused of his sister Yvonne s murder. He accepted US$1.2 mil/ton m return for clemency The annual economic growth and will donate most of the money to the Women's and Childrens Hospitals in Adelaide. AP Session for 32 Days in Two Years! SaOol rate has reached 8 percent for the last decade and living standards AMS · among Malaysians have im 288-2678 proved dramatically. Slain nurse's brother In the 10th Legislature, The Senate Has Been In Session for Another 32 Days in Two waives death penalty Years! ADELAIDE, Australia (AP) -The city of Dhahran last Deceml:er. as prqvided for under Saudi law. brother of an Australian nurse mur In September a Saudi court found · The statement said about US derecl in Saudi Arabia said Wednes Lucille Mcl..auchlan, 31, guilty of $720,000 (Australian dlrs one mil day he had officially waived his right playing a part in themunierofGilfoni lion) would be paid to an Adelaide to seek the death penalty for the two and sentenced her to 500 lashes and hospital, and used to set up a day British nurses accused of the killing. eight years jail. surgery unit for children that Gilford THESE ARE THE FACTS. Frank Gilfonisaid he had agreed to A second British nurse, Deborah hoped would l:e named after his sis a deal which included US $1.2 mil Pany, 38, is awaiting sentence by the ter. They have steadfastly refused to pass urgently needed laws. They do this to lion (Australian$ l .7 million) in com court for murder. Gilford said he would only get US pensation in return for clemency. Under Saudi Arabia's strict Islamic $37,000(Australian$50,00'.l), which serve their political interests and not the interests of the general public. "Today I would like to announce law, a guilty verdict carries a death he regarded as small compensation that! have waived myrighttoask that sentence,generallybypublicl:ehead for the pain and suffering he had the death penalty l:e imposed on ei ing. But the family of the victim can endured since his sister's death. ther of the nurses who have been have the sentence commuted to a Gilford 's lawyer, Michael Abbott, charged with the murder of my sister prison term by seeking clemency, said the rest of the money would go Yvonne, namely Deborah Parry and generally in exchange for financial towards covering legal expenses. Lucille McLauchlan," he said. compensation. He expected some funds to be left Gilfoni' s lawyers, Michael Abbott After insisting on a death pemtl ty over, which would l:e paid either to and John Keen, released a statement for months during the trial, Gilford the hospital or to another charity. saying the compensation would be confirmed recently talks were under P:my and McLauchlan initially con paid by"Britishcompanies who have way between his lawyers and those of fessed to the murder, but later with no connection with the nur.;es." thetwoaccuscdnun;esonaclcmency drew the confessions, saying they TI1e body of Yvonne Gilford, 55, deal. were made under duress. · ~ We want y·our business! was discovered bludgeoned mid In his statement, Gilford denied the stabbed at the King Fahd Military paymenL~ were blood money, mid · • 111 , ,r, MiddleRoad,GualoRai 234 7368' . ~~- next lo Subwqy • Medical Center in the eastern Saudi said he had accepted compensation ... Q_nfinished Apartm.ent· F_O. R S. 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I le praised .President so I fooled him," the president said -From Brazil's wealthy financial Fernando Henrique Cardoso for of the goalie, according toMcCurry. capital toagang-I11ledslum, Presi trying to improve primary and sec Clinton came to this slum 20 dent Clinton visited this nation's ondary schools. minutes outside Rio after a morn haves and have-nots on Wednes "Brazil's most important debt is ing speech to business leaders in day, lamenting the "age-old curse to its children," the president said. Sao Paulo, the commercial heart of of Latin America." "Educating all of them is the best Latin America, where he said open Amid intense security, the presi investment Brazil could make." trade can create jobs and lift living dent and his wife, Hillary, ven Later, Clinton toured Rio by he standards. tured to the entrance of the licopter, twice passing by the fa "But even as we seize these pos Mangueira Hill shantytown, a slum mous mountaintop Christ statue, sibilities;' he said. "we must also of board shacks and brick houses 126 feet tall, aides said. work even harder to bridge the gap notorious as a drug-selling spot. The president then flew to between the haves and the have ,.,.~-,., ' In a nation of sharp economic Buenos Aires, Argentina, for a nots. The age-old curse of Latin ·.- .... ''.\ inequality, Clinton said, "Itis wrong two-night stay. America-the constant undercur foronly a few to reap the benefits of During the flight on Air Force rent of all advanced economies of p,:--1,ft the wonderful changes going on One, the Clintons were entertained the last 20 years - has got to be ,,.,.. . while many remain mired in pov by tango dancers - two lawmak dealt witli more seriously not only I erty. That is a betrayal ofourvalues ers and Secretary of State by government but by people in i of individual integrity and equal Madeleine Albright, also on the the private sector." 1 c I opportunity." trip. Rep. David Dryer, R-Calif., White House officials said .,. Sharpshooters with binoculars taught Albright some fancy foot Clinton's message of sharing pros \'' watched the 'hillside above the work before dancing cheek to cheek perity is a key element behind his tl "Vila Olimpica" -Olympic Vil with Rep. Nydia Velazquez, D battle for enhanced authority to .,l lage - soccer field where Clinton N.Y. President Clinton takes a turn with the ball as he joins Brazilian soccer negotiate new tradeagreements spoke to an audience of poor chil , "They thought it looked pretty legend Pele at the Mangeuira School during a visit to Rio de Janeiro, a move opposed at home by orga dren. Soldiers lined nearby streets. enticing,"White House spokesman Wednesday. Through athletics and academics, the Mangueira project nized labor and many Democrats. seeks to lift children out of the despair of slum life by teaching them how On a freeway ramp behind Clinton, Mike McCurry said of the first "Globalization is irreversible," to build strong bodies and minds. AP a conspicuous sign read, "Go Back couple, who didn't tango on the Clinton said, addressing critics in to USA." plane, but planned a night of dinner "For here school attendance is They perked up again at the end Congress. "Protectionism will only But on the field, the president got and dancing out in Buenos Aire:;. nearly perfect. Dropout and juve when the president leaned over a make things worse." a rousing welcome. He was ac Rio's Mangueira, once known nile crime rates have plummeted," rope line to shake hands. Young Under a tough economic plan companied by Brazil's soccer leg as the birthplace of samba, gained Clinton said during his visit. girls hugged and kissed him. With Cardoso fashioned in 1994, Brazil end, Pele. Olympic Village, a pro notoriety for the violent gangs that The hot day left the audience encouragement from Pele, Clinton has shaved its inflation rate from ,gram largely financed by Xerox, control the shantytown hillside and drenched with sweat. The young bounced a soccer ball from his foot 2,500 percent to 5 percent in five provideseducation,jobtrainingand thecity'sotherslums. The 10-year sters, dressed in school athletic to his knee and then booted it into years. sports to lift children out of de old Olympic Village program has unifonns, turned restless in the the net past a willing goalie. In that period, 13 million Brazil spair. helped change; some of its athletes midday sun and the audience Clinton bragged that he faked ians have been lifted above the Clinton's message: that govern even participated in the 1996 Sum thinned as Clinton continued speak left and kicked right. . poverty line. But the country's per ment and business have a "practi- mer Olympics at Atlanta. ing. "I know he thought I was some capita income is just $4,742. fM'ESS~q~o~J.lPP'l{,~CI~'TIO~ TO ALL OUR FRIENDS, FAMILIES, SUPPORTERS, VOLUNTEERS, AND COMMITTEE MEMBERS FROM THE NORTHERN ISLANDS, SAIPAN, TINIAN, ROT~ AND OUR One team will move tourism in the right direction. SISTER ISLAND OF GUAM AND THE ENTIRE PEOPLE OF THE CNMI: BEN AND I, OUR WIVES, AND FAMILIES WOULD LIKE TO EXTEND OUR SINCERE B ui!ding an industry is about vision and leadership. APPRECIATION FOR ALL YOUR CONTRIBUTION, DILIGENT HARD WORK AND If we want to shape our future we need to guide and SACRIFICES IN MAKING ALL OUR EVENTS A TOTAL SUCCESS. WE ASK FOR YOUR participate in its growth. CONTINUAL SUPPORT AND VOTE OF CONFIDENCE ON NOVEMBER 1sT. JUNE 6th Dinh.er Fund.raising (Saipan Diamond Hotel) JULY 27th Golf Tournament (Kingfisher Golf Links) That\ the kind of le,1dership Jesus Ca111i1cho Bmj,1 AUGUST 31•1 Night of the Pacific Stars in Support of the CNMI Youth for Music and Performing Arts (Taga Beach Club) and Benigno Magofna Sahlan will bring for tourism in OCTOBER 1I1h An Evening with Jes·se and Ben, Island Wide Raffle the CNMI. Jesse and Ben warn a tourism industry that Drawing (Plumeria Hotel) prornotL~S local cntrcprcm:urship. One that generates good jobs and opportunities for CNMI residents and improves the quality of life for all of m. Most of all, GRA.i"ffi PRIZE 028059 No Name 11' 11 Prize 063666 Surachai Rhep BABY GRAND 101013 No Name 12th Prize 02945.2 No Name they will help build a tourism industry that respects ! 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Mas Mauleg Ighila, Rightdme, Right cho~,~e r ;J ~8-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-FRIDAY- OCTOBER 17_,__!_:19~9'}_7 ______FRIDAY- OCTOBER 17. 1997 -MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS 29 Grenades hurled at news compound Khmer Rouge: believed to be ordered by politi The paper - the second to be By ROBIN McDOWELL men! spokesman, adding that two which exploded. Noone was injured in the blast, cians angry at being criticized in suspended since a July coup led PHNOM PENH, Cambodia men on a motorcycle apparently by Hun Sen - published a picture hurled the grenades into the com but shrapnel from the grenade the press. (AP)-Two grenades were thrown Oct. 5 in which Hun Sen's head Laying land mines a 'right' "Before (the) blast there was a into the compound of the popular pound around 2 a.m. (1900 GMT sprayed the building's walls and sound of a motorcycle passing," had been replaced by that of re Koh Santepheap (Island of Peace) Tuesday). windows and caused extensive PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) ousted them from power witJ1 a 1979 said Chim Sitha, 31, the sistance leader Nhek Bunchhay newspaperearly Wednesday, po The first grenade hit some damage_ to a car parked in the publisher's son, who did not know standing beside ousted co-pre - In aslap at an m1ti-hmd mine gmup inv,L~ion, although tl1ere is no evi lice and govemment officials in barbed wire ar~und the building's compound. tl1at won tl1e Nobel Peace Pzize la.st denceofVier111ui1ese involvement in Attacks against reporters and why his newspaper had been tar mier Norodom Ranariddh. vestigating the attack said. wal I and did not reach the house, The subtitle under the photo week, the Khmer Rouge said W e 30-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-FRIDAY- OCTOBER 17, 1997 FRIDAY, OCTOBER 17, 1997 -MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-31 ******************** ******************** YOUR REPUBLICAN PARTY YOUR REPUBLICAN CANDIDATES VOTE ON NOVEMBER 1, 1997 ~ CANDIDATES BOTA NOVEMBER 1, 1997 DAVID M. APATANG IGNACIO DLG. DEMAPAN HERMAN T. PALACIOS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES PRECINCT 1 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES PRECINCT 1 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES PRECINCT 1 (INCUMBENT) .----.,-,,,,.----, PEDRO P. TENORIO JESUS R. SABLAN . FOR GOVERNOR FOR LT. GOVERNOR KARL T. REYES MANUEL A. TENORIO ANA S. TEREGEYO OSCAR M. BABAUTA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES PRECINCT 1 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES PRECINCT 1 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES PRECINCT 1 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES PRECINCT 2 (INCUMBENT) (INCUMBENT) {INCUMBENT] {INCUMBENT) JUAN N. BABAUTA Resident Representative JOSE C. SABLAN BENJAMINT. MANGLONA Mayor of Saipan Mayor of Rota i I HENRY DLG. SAN NICOLAS CRISPIN I. DL. GUERRERO HEINZ S. HOFSCHNEIDER JOSEPH P. ROSARIO BERNA DITA T. SEMAN Mayor of Tinian HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES PRECINCT 3 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES PRECINCT 3 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES PRECINCT 3 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES PRECINCT 3 (INCUMBENT) (INCUMBENT) THOMAS P. VILLAGOMEZ PETE P. REYES EDWARD U. MARATITA RICARDO S. ATALIG Senator-Saipan Senator-Saipan Senator-Rota Senator-Rota FRANK G. CEPEDA MARIANO M. FALIG ALEJO M. MENDIOLA (Incumbent) (Incumbent) HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES PRECINCT 4 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES PRECINCT 4 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES (ROTA) ******************************** PAID FOR ELOY INOS, TREASURER GOP ~;!vi ARIAN AS VARIETY J'IEWS AND VIEWS-FRIDAY- OCTOBER 17. 1997 ' Exec calls for Taiwan-China links POULT.RV TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) - Taiwan ordimuy travelers alike, said Chang economy from becoming dependent the ban on links as a bargaining chip. ers are in no rush. China demands STEWING HD &FT ON ...... 1 •i ! should immediatclyopendirect trade. Yung-fa. chainrnm of the Evergreen on the mainland. Half-measures such as this year's Taiwanrecognizeitssovereigntyover n1mspo11 ,md communication links GI1Jup that includes the world's larg Taiwanese have invested an esti opening of limited direct shipping the island and open direct talks on 25 lb/bag 3 59 witJ1 China :md agree to reunification est shipping concern and EV A air mated U.S. $24 billion in China and links are "completely meaningless," reunification. CHICKEN WHOLE LEG • /ea "in the next generntion."" a leading lines. trade between the two sides is boom hesaid. ChangsaidTaiwanshould The Nationalists ~fficially espouse business exe;Jtive said in an inte1~ Oiang's comments to Taiwan's ing. But the two governments do not agree to an open-ended schedule for reunification, but only after the sides 2 lb/tray 2 89 view published,Wednesday. China Ti~es are apublicchallenge to recognize each other. Taiwan bans reunification because Chinese lead- recognize each other as equals. CHICKEN DRUMSTICK • !ea Taiw:m has ""no reason at all'" not to the government's strategy of using direct links, while China claims Tai drop il~ bm1 on di1ect links. which is the ban as leverage to gain conces wan as a breakaway province, and 51b/bag 8 40 a major hindnmce to business and sions from China and prevent its threatens to use force to recover it CHICKEN WINGETE ..... • /ea Therefore passengers and goods must tnmsit through a third point, . U.S.PC>FlK chiefly Hong Kong. Responding to Chang's remarks, PORK SPARERIBS ChangKing-yu,chairmanofthecabi Family Pack .net-level Mainland Affairs Council said economicopportunitiesin China will continue to take a back seat to national security. s1.39nb "Wewar.1ttoremindChinathatwe PORK HOCKS need ,i more stable environment to Reg.Pack facilitate further developments," Char1g told reporters. Taiwan froze direct links when the Nationalist government fled here in s1.39nb SONY COLOR TV 1949,havingbeensweptoutofmain land China by Mao Tse-tung' s Com 00 PORK BELLIES :=~•,w,np.n 8385 munists . , 20irdles Originally conceived to isolate the mainland, the ban has become a de fensive measure as China turns in s2.39nb creasingly to luring Taiwanese busi nesses and encouraging them to pres PORK CHOP ~-· sure their government to agree to a··i:;;:.:z._...... :. ! , - ... Family Pack Beijing's te!Tils. The Economics Ministry this year banned all invest ment in major infrastructure projects inChinaandsaidTaiwanesecornpa s2.&9nb Ql'IY pm UNJJ! niescouldn 'tsinkmore than U.S. $50 million into any single deal. 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The negative reaction surprised a United Nations now led by its first sub-Saharan secretary-gen eral. In a speech last week, Ugan dan President Yoweri Museveni accused Annan of trying to force Kofi Annan the investigation, adding "the ROBERT H. REID government of Congo is right to UN ED NATIONS (AP) - As object to his approach." ·washington plans one last bid to Some of the criticism comes convince the Congo to allow a from allies ofKabila, who them U.N. massacre investigation, se selves may have been indirectly nior U.N. officials are question responsible for the slaughter. But .. wer Steering ing whether the probe has be it also reflects African suspicion ull Carpeting come an obstacle to efforts to • Cloth Seats that Western powers are using promote stability in central Af . ·-··· and more .... the United Nations as a cover for rica. colonialism. Concern over stability in the In recent conversations, some region has taken on new urgency senior U.N. officials, speaking ..._.,,,,,., JOETEN MOTOR COMPANY INC. with the crisis in the neighboring on condition of anonymity, have AUTO SALES, PARTS & SERVICE Republic of Congo. Portugal '.s stressed that human rights is only 234-5562 to 5568 or 235-5557 or 235-5559 U.N. ambassador, Antonio one in a series of issues at stake in ~ First on Smpan. . I £nL..uJV1 the: nuv...:.IA_ ••_ Monteiro, spoke of the danger of the Congo. a "domino effect" sweeping the Not the least of them is the volatile reg/on, which also in overall stability of Kabila's gov cludes Angola, Rwanda and ernment and whether its collapse Burundi. might trigger a new wave of vio The United States announced lence throughout the region, pos Wednesday that U.N. Ambassa ing new and dangerous risks to dor Bill Richardson, special en civilians. voy Howard Wolpe, and Rep. The fighting in the smaller Re FUNORAISING GOLF TOURNAMENT Donald Payne would visit public of Congo, located across Kinshasa in a last ditch effort to the Congo River from Kabila 's persuade President Laurent capital Kinshasa, is seen as an Kabila to allow an unimpeded example of the spillover effect. U.N. investigation into alleged Angolan forces crossed into /'/~ JOSEPH P. massacres in eastern Congo. the Republic of Congo and seized ,/ Secretary-General Kofi Annan the country's second largest city, ' this month recalled four team Pointe Noire, helping speed the "'•·~,<,st. leaders until the United States apparent downfall of President \ ROSARIO! sends a mission to the Congo to Pascal Lissouba, who was op try one· last time to convince posed by the former president, For Congress Kabila to approve the probe. Gen. Denis Sassou-Nguesso. ' . State Department spokesman Angolan sources claim former James P. Rubin, in announcing I MAKIANA COUNTRY CLUB Angolan rebels from UNIT A was . . .. the makeup of the team, said the helping Lissouba. • A non-refundable entry fee of $75.00 includes lunch, green and cart fees. Please failure of the U.N. investigation Furthermore, fighting is still make checks payable to the ·committee to Elect Joseph P. Rosario.· to proceed would "only serve to underway in eastern Congo in GRANDPHIZB prevent. Congo from reentering volving the remnants of Rwandan $5,000.00 the community of nations" and Hutu militias. Human rights Hole-In-One receiving U.S. economic and po groups blame Rwanda's Tutsi Hole#3 litical support. led army for most o(the massa (First One In) In New York, however, the cres in the Congo. United Nations is having second Rwanda joined the fighting OPEN TOURNAMENT WITH USGA WOOER KULES thoughts. Senior U.N. officials Tournament Date: October 19, 1997 against Mobutu to destroy are asking whether the investiga Rwandan Hu tu extremists respon Format: SHOTGUN tion should be the linchpin of Tee Off Time: 6:20 A.M. sible for the 1994 slaughter of a U.N. policy toward the former half million Rwandan Tutsis and Show Time: 5:45 A.M. Zaire and whether the massacres moderate Hutus. of perhaps thousands of Rwandan PHIZBS: I to I O Low Gross The extremists then fled into Hutu refugees should stand in the I to IQ Low Net the Congo when Tutsi rebels over way of international aid to threw the government in Kigali. Closest to the Pin (# 15) Kabila's government. Longest Drive # I 8) With the various crises so in Two developments have te11wined, U.N. officials fear sta Participation and operation of the tournament as well as flight placement will be forced a rethink of the policy of bility in central Africa is impos at the sole discretion of the tournament committee, whose decision(s) will be linking aid with the investiga sible without a coordinated. glo final. ALL TIES WILL BE DETERMINED BY CARD PLAY-OFF. tion. Despite public statements to bal solution. Leaving one crisis the contrary, U.N. officials say unresolved risks the fires spread LATE ENTRIES ACCEPTED. the Congo government has effec ing from country to country. tively denied permission for the Because of that, the United Na For more information and/or turn in entry form and fees, please contact James U.N. team to conduct the probe tions is asking itself whether it is Ada (234-6208) or Frank P. Rosario (234-6443), ext. 598). by raising unacceptable condi wise to shun the Kabila govern "GO JOE GO" tions. ment, which needs massive infu The United Nations lacks both sions of aid in order to survive, the means and the legal mandate regardless of how the dispute over to attempt an investigation on the the massacre investigation pans ground without Kabila's ap- out. i FRIDAY, OCTOBER 17, 1997 -MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-37 36-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-FRIDAY- OCTOBER 17. 1997 U.S. POF:K SPARE RIBS 20 LBS. CASE (SAP-SAP) Sale Price Effective Oct. 1~ to 23, 199i WHILE SUPPLIES LAST . WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO LIMIT QUANTITIES WE WELCOME FOOD STAMP SHOPPERS GINA BRAND DIXIE COORDINATOR MANGO JUICE PAPER CUPS 250mL ,. .. --· - ··s·.. -...-. · "•"''-, ·,~- .- ' :i ,, ', ·: •',fo<' \-,'· MEN'S TANKTOP _a,99 t.lU:1s1- ,:J·:99: BYRINGO f . SUPPERS. .... L(J(;tt Puce Leade!t ~u 7~ 'ldad! WEACCEPTCREDITCARDS~•~• ..-. ~ ~--- - 38-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-FRIDAY- OCTOBER 17, 1997 FRIDAY, OCTOBER 17, 1997 -MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-39 Assailants unknown US, India to broaden ties 37 killed, 14 WASHINGTON (AP)- A ficial said. The discussions Citing a warming trend be tensions in the region, the of potential is vast given the cur U.S. attempt to broaden its re also will encompass such in tween India and China and ficial said, could enable India rent trend toward liberaliza lationship with India gets un ternational issues as global hints of progress in Inda-Pa eventually to view more posi tion. hurt in Rwanda der way on Friday when a top warming and population kistani relations, one of the tively the Comprehensive Test Highlighting India's poten State Department official trends. officials raised the possibility Ban Treaty. tial for increased U.S. trade, NAIROBI, Kenya (AP)-Uni U.N. refugee agency to provide opens talks wth Indian offi Another official said the U.S. that India's national security The United States is already he noted that the Indian middle dentified assailants killed 37 emergency aid. cials on trade, security, envi Indian relations will be less requirements may change over the largest trade and invest class is roughly as large as the people and seriously wounded Congo, formerly Zaire, closed ronmental and other issues. "nuclear-centric" than they have time. ment partner with India, and population of the United 14 others in northwestern its border with Rwanda last Under Secretary of State been. The two officials briefed A generalized relaxation of the official said the growth States. Rwanda, where the Tutsi-led month to prevent an influx of Thomas Pickering will hold reporters on the condition they army has been fighting Hutu refugees, most of whom were two days of talks in New Delhi not be iJenti hed. rebels, Rwandan radio reported driven out by fighting last No before traveling to Pakistan Pickering's trip is aimed at Wednesday. vember. for two days of discussions laying the groundwork for a visit The killings occurred Tues Although the broadcast did there. to the subcontinent before the day in Mutura commune, about not identify the attackers, the A senior official told re end of the year by Secretary of 40 miles northwest of Rwanda's army has been battling Hutu poriers the administration is State Madeleine Albright. Presi capital, Kigali, said the broad rebels in the area for most of the eager to increase American dent Clinton will visit the re cast, monitored in Kenya. It year. engagement in South Asia. gion early next year. quoted survivors as saying the The rebels are former Hutu The key factors behind the The officials said that with attackers also stole property and soldiers who carried out a new approach include the the end of the Cold War, the money from the victims and sev Rwandan government-orches democratic and economic re United States is able to dis eral v.illagers were missing. trated massacre of at least form taking place in the re cuss with India issues that Thousands of people fled 500,000minorityTutsis in mid- gion and new trade and in could not be discussed before 1994. Tutsi-led rebels overthrew their homes, the broadcast said, Cambodian refugees stand in line to get a convoy of buses and trucks at their camp at the Thai border town vestment opportunities, the of- hand. without indicating where they the Hutu government and of Aranyaprathet. Thailand and the UN sent the first group of 245 Cambodians back to their country in the went. Local officials urged them stopped the genocide. first voluntary repatriation of refugees who fled fighting in August. AP to return and appealed to the GOODNEWS . Bomb.attack FOR ALL GOD'S PEOPLE comes as tourism picks PICTURE YOURSELF IN ANEW The English Congregation of up in Sri Lanka Immanuel United Methodist Church Britain's Queen Elizabeth II is given a guided tour by officials at the Golden Temple of Amritsar, Tuesday invites you to when she and the Duke of Edinburgh visited the Sikh shrine in the Punjab. AP COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) - The number of tourists visiting a weekend preaching mission offered by Sri Lanka, which had been in Rev. Ron Faux ofKailua United creasing after security forces con Methodist in Hawaii fined the battle against the Tamil Tigers to the north, cou Id again suffer a setback after 1997 Toyota T-100 October 17, 18 and 19 Wednesday's bomb explosions in a hotel parking lot in Colombo. Three blasts left I I dead and Telling the Story: 105 injured, 3 I of them foreign tourists, in an attack that the gov Friday 7-8 pm God's Call to Moses ernment blamed on the Libera Saturday 7-Spm From Jacob to Joseph tion Tigers of Tamil Eelam, the Sunday 9:15-10:15am God's Call to Jonah largest 'of the groups fighting for Sunday 7-Spm Feed My Sheep an independent homeland for Sri Lanka's ethnic Tamils. The church is on As Lito Road, right by St. Jude's - The foreigners were mostly in: jured by glass splinters at the it's a two story white building with a red cross. Galadari and Hilton hotels in Persons of all faiths/denominations are welcome! downtown Colombo, hospital sources said. Most Western tourists frequent Commonwealth Ports Authority hotels along the southern coast of ' the island, faraway from the fight CPA BOARD OF DIRECTORS ing, which is in the north and the NOTICE OF MEETING cast. Security in Colombo, which is Pursuant to Public Law 8-41, Section I I, Governor Froilan C. Tenorio ;md Lt. along the southwestern coast, is Governor Jesus C. Borja. through tl1e Commonwealth Ports Authority Board of Directors. hereby give notice that the regular meeting of the CPA Board of tight. Police checkpoints dot the Directors will be held on Friday. October 24. 1997 at I :00 p.111. at the CPA city's streets and civilians are Conference Room. Rota International Airport on Rota. frisked frequently. Olympus The fol/01,·i11g irems are 011 the agenda for the above-referenced meering: The number of foreign tourists I. PRELIMINARY MAITERS dropped by more than 30 percent Super Zoom I. Call to Order after a suicide bomberrammed an 700 BF 35 mm Camera { 2. Roll Call explosive-laden truck into the i 3. Adoption of Agenda 4. Adoption of Minutes (9/4& 12/97) Central Bank building in down II. CORRESPONDENCE town Colombo. The blast in early with the purchase of any III. COMMITIEES REPORT 1996 killed 88 people, injured ~o I. Finance Committee new @TOYOTA a. Adoption of Financial Statements 1,400 others and devastated the l / 2. Seaport Facilities Committee area. (offer limited while supply lasts) 3. Airport Facilities Committee But since then tourism has l 4. Personnel Committee l IV. EXECUTIVE REPORT picked up. In the first half of this V. OLD BUSINESS year, it increased by 20.5 percent I. CPA Ports Revenue Bond to I 74,234 arrivals, compared to - Public Hearing (10/23/97) the first six months of I 996, ac 0 VI. NEW BUSINESS (J Pairere #1 ~TOYOTA I. Supplemental Budget Request No. 98-0 I cording to the Ceylon Tourist VII. PUBLIC COMMENT (S) Board. VIII. (Executive Session) LEGAL COUNSEL'S REPORT Last month, Sri Lanka's tour IX. ADJOURNMENT ism ministe1· joined his counter l\ticrolCorporation All interested persons are 1\'elcome lo at/end and tu submit writ/en or oral parts from neighboring South San Jose 234-5911 testimony 011 the above agenda items. Asian nations to case visa rules is/VICTOR B. HOCOG October IO, 1997 100% of this project's funding for victim services comes from VOCA, a federal gra_ot providing direct victims assistance. ------__ ..... ------··· ·----·-·--·--· and increase air services in the Chairman, Board ofDirectors Date region, home to 1.6 billion people . • ·----·-· ' FRIDAY, OCTOBER 17, 1997 -MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-41 40-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-FRIDAY- OCTOBER 17, 1997 ,,f.~fn;•· ..,··,11 I•,• 1·:.) 1. ~ Bombing· in downtown Colo,nbo: '".'~, ::f I.ti'• Ft At least 11 dead, scores h11rt r,· .. ByNIRESH ELIATAMBY France, according to the foreign min COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) - isay. Bomb explosions and gun battles left Veerasu1iya said a small group of at least 11 people dead in downtown rebels fled into a government build Colombo Wednesday as Tamil rebels ing following the auck bombing and brought their secessionist war to !He were believed to be holding an unde Edward Masga Deleon Guerrero Eliceo ("Eli") Diaz Cabrera capital for the first time this year. tem1ined n1 trnber of hostages there. for Mayor of Saipan for Senate 3rd Senatorial Oisl. Maj. Gen. Srilal Veerasu1iya, the Foreign Ministry spokesman -~~,-;;.---, army's deputy chief of staff, said the Ravinath Aiyasinha blamed the Lib dead included a secmity guard shot eration Tigers of Tamil Eelarn, the \ by rebels as they forced their way into main rebel group that has been fight the parking Jot of a luxury hotel to set ing since 1983 to carve out an inde j) off a truck bomb, seven other civil pendent homeland for Sri Lanka's t;·'.\ ians3J1d three Tamil rebels. Tan1il minority. The rebels say Tamils ('\} are disc1iminated against by the ma ',J'·- In was not clear how many of the :t__ ~a.~,-·r;;; ···d.:.:J.Q"IJ::'i2"::Z!I:;::··"'.':~~"':.,;;:i::_:-,z:~;:~;::~~:'.'::.:;·.::~:.~-"-'·:r;·:"..::~·:'--~:.::';;!§~~-~--::_,_-;,.~~~:':;:·:::·::::.:...::.. victims were killed in a series of jority Sinhalese, who dominate the explosions, one of which left a 20- militaiy and the government. Governor Froilan Cruz Tenorio &Mayor Jesus Sablan Deleon Guerrero foot by l 0-foot (six-meter by three '"The attack ... proves that the LTTE for Govemor for Lleutenanl Governor meter) crater in the hotel parking loL docs not care for international opin David Castro Sablan Luis ("Jun") Palacios Crisoslomo The general said 105 people were ion or the safety of civilians, includ, for Washington Representative for Senale 3rd Senatorial Dist. injured. 111ey included 31 foreign ing foreigners who have nothing to The Democratic Party will: tourists, most from Japan, Britain and do with the present conflict," • Increase the CNMI college scholarship from the current maximum of $5,000 per year to a maximum ofup to $12,000 with the requirement of two years work in the CNMI after graduation STEREO SYSTEMS from college in exchange for each year of college scholarship assistance. • Provide choice in education through a-scholarship that allows parents to choose the private Medics rush a man into hospital in Colombo, Wednesday following an explosion in a hotel car park in this or public elementary, junior high school or high school that their child shall attend. Choice in image made from television. Several bombs exploded in a hotel parking lot near the presidential office Wednesday morning in a suspected rebel attack killing 10 people and injuring more that 100. AP education along with the construction of new schools will end overcrowding at our public Aiyasinha said. "This attack only staff, said rebels drove a truck to the 1l1e rebels fled toward the nearby schools. proves our contention that the LTTE entrance of the Galadari Hotel park Lake House, headquarters of the state is a terrorist organization." ing lot early Wednesday and shot a newspaper publishing company. AI1 • Provide a lump sum budget for each school with expenditure authoricy vested in the school The1igershadnoimmediatecom security guard who t:Iied to stop them. army patrol fired on them as they ran, ment. They then parked in the lot, left the killing two of them, the general said. principal and funds available until fully expended. This lump sum budget appropriation will The sound of automatic gunfire lruck, and used a rocket-propelled The rest entered the building and be made available on or before the first day of the school year and will be based upon actual . echoed through the business dist:Iict grenade to ignite its load of explo apparently took hostages. student enrollment and an equal per student allocation of the local financial resources made as rebel, battled with police and sol sives. "I saw one of the rebels running diers following the bombings. Police "The explosion was so massive toward me and I opened fire and available for public elementary and secondary education. later identified a man they shot as a that a 20-feet-wide by l 0-feet-long shot him dead," said am1y corpo Tamil rebel who had what appeared crater was created," Veerasuriya ral, Rohan Wijenaike, who was at to be explosives strapped to his body. said. an army checkpoint near the TIRED OF CREDIT HASSLES? Farah Mhilar, wholivesinthearea, "I have never heard such a loud Galadari Hotel. At least two more explosions JVC rt No Repair Bills said the scene outside her window bang before," said Priyanta SONY rt No Security Deposit ''looked like a war zone, with heavily Dissenayaka,a27-year-oldcomputer were heard later Wednesday morn ~AaJVl'I rt No Credit Check armed Sri Lankan soldiers dismount technician who had been on his way ing, along with gunfire near Lake rt No Long-Term Obligations ing from lrucks and motorcycles and to his office at the nearby World House. taking up positions. Moments later, I Trnde Center, a new building that Police cordoned off a 2-square ~·"' saw a body of a teenagerwithexplo housestheColomboStockExchangc. ki lo meter ( I-square- mile) area that ~ We want your business! sives wrapped around his body." "It sounded like I00 jets breaking the included a major railway station and r, , 1_ Ii, Middl~ Road, Gualo Roi ~- ~ext to Subway 234 • 7368 V eernsuriya, the deputy chief of sound banier." some of the city's largest hotels and business houses. Main roads leading COMMONWEALTH PORTS AUTHORITY out of the city were blocked. Com munications to many of the buildings · HEAVY .DUT.Y · in Ll1e mea were knocked out. • Anny helicopters hovered over the .:r.YPHOON SH-UTTERS Notice is hereby given that the Commonwealth Ports Authority, on district. Troops were conducting • Residential • Commercial • Churches • Hotels • Thursday, October 23, 1997, will hold a public hearing as required by room-to-room searches at Ll1e hotels Section 147(f) of the United States lntcrnal Revenue Code of 1986, and other buildings in the ,u-ea. The with respect to a proposed issuance by the Commonwealth Ports Au attack cmne du1i;g a holiday, the ACCORDION SHUTTERS thority of Revenue Bonds; 1997 Series A and B Airport and Series A Buddhist Full Moon Day, which with lock & key-maximum protections: and B Seaport Bonds in an amount in total not to exceed meant that fewer people Ll1,m n01mal typhoon, sun/rain, security and vandalism deterrent $140,000,000.00 for the purpose of financing and refinancing certain were in the area. capital improvements, including runways, terminal, docks, wharfs, PresidentChandrika Kumm-anmga dredging and other renovations, improvements and expansions of the wasatherhomeaboutonemileaw;y airports and seaports owned and operated by the Commonwealth Ports PANEL SHUTTERS (2 kms). She rarely uses the presiden practical & economical Authority including those located at West Tinian Airport, Saipan Air port, Rota Airport, San Jose Harbor on Tinian, Saipan Harbor and tial office, an old Dutch building that BOTH BJGIBlf FOR TYPHOON DVSURANCE WAIVER* Rota Harbor. once served as the parliament build ing, opposite the sea front This ~eeting will commence at one o'clock (1:00) p.m., and will be It was the first ma jorten-orist attack (.,_·:.·~,.:&, q~.~l,r0 ';olEI:. EC s:.;,· . )-~iA ~1.11•· - . . held m the Conference Room of the Tinian Municipal Council on ••-•••• '•••· C ··,.. -.:. ;:J!. U ., . ~ ·a- ~, C "-· this year in the Sri Lankan capital, Tinian Island. Interested per~ons wishing to express their views on for the month of October only where security has been stepped upas the issuance of such bonds or on the nature and location of the facili the war in the no1th with the Tamil CALL FOR A FREE ESTIMATE NOW ties ~eing financed_ will be given an opportunity to do so at the public rebels intensified. heanng or may, pnor to the time of the hearing, submit written com FINANCING AVAILABLE ON APPROVED CREDIT Theexplosions and gun battle we1-e ments to Carlos a. Shoda, Executive Director, Commonwealth Ports Authority, at Saipan International Airport, or via mail to P.O. Box baidy 200 yards (meters) fmm the 1055 CK, Saipan, MP 96950. site of the 1996 bombing of the Cen Im~~,, Alliance Metal Specialties tral Bank that killed about 88 people Dated this 7th day of October, 1997. and injm-ed 1,400 others. A suicide TEL: 288-2678 FAX: 288-7887 bomber rammed an explosive-laden Isl VICTOR B. HOCOG truck into the Cenn·al Bank buildino VISIT US AT: basement warehouse, across from Salpan Health Clinic, As Llto Luis Talsakan Wabol Rep. Dino Mendiola Jones _Gabriel Boki Babau1a Chairman, Board of Directors and many of the buildings nemb; 8:00AM • 5:00 PM MONDAY- FRIDAY 8:00 AM· 12:00 NOON SATURDAY Commonwealth Ports Authority Precinct Ill Oncumbent) Precinct IV Precinct IV ' FOR PARTICIPATING FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS ONLY remain shatteiing. f-RJD/1. Y, OCTOBER 17, 1997-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-43 ~ ------42-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS Af'!D VI~WS-FRIDAY- OCTOBER _17,~19~9'..!.._7 ______~------White House budget chief: Defense veto riles Congress ), Budget Director Franklin items in appropriations bills. By JOHN DIAMOND chines and phone calls, members ers, particularly Sen. Robert Byr ,' WASHINGTON (AP) - The tobacco deal until next year, Miller's letter was first re Pentagon wants to be con the military wants its case to ported by the trade publica sidered in a proposed nation be considered. tion Defense Week, which wide tobacco settlement. ar Bacon said Pentagon offi said the proposed tobacco guing that it should be reim cials have estimated that the settlement with 40 state at bursed dlrs 584 million a year Pentagon's cos ts cou Id be as torneys general calls for pay for smoking-related health much as $5 billion over 25 ments of$ I 96 billion to state care expenses. years. governments, of which 60 Pentagon spokesman Ken President Clinton has in percent could be earmarked neth Bacon said Tuesday that sisted that any tobacco deal for federal Medipid reim Judith Miller, the Defense must include annual indus bursements. Medicaid is the Department's general coun try settlement payments and government-funded health "After five years of hardwork, sel, wrote the White House fines that are steep enough insurance program for the with the proposal on Sept. to force the industry to raise poor. . 22. cigarette prices by d$ I .50 a However, no dollars have Tinian is now recieving the full The step makes the Penta pack over a decade. been earmarked specifically gon the first federal agency Only with an increase of for federal agencies or de to make such a request, un that magnitude would any partments. benefits of the construction of the der the deal, which would re deal fulfill the key goal of Lt. Col. Thomas Begines, quire tobacco companies to reducing smoking by teen another Pentagon spokes pay $368 billion over 25 agers, Clinton has said. The man, said the request was Voice of America relay station." British au pair Louise Woodward glances a smile toward family members years. average price of a pack of as she arrives for the afternoon coutt session Tuesday in Middlesex made in the event federal Superior Cou,t in Cambridge, Mass. Woodward is accused in the alleged Even though Congress has cigarettes in the United agencies are inc,luded in any extreme force injury death of infant Matthew Eappen in February. AP put off consideration of any States is about $1.75. settlement. WASHINGTON (AP) - Commerce Secretary Ron . !Jlissions,alleging ~haLS1?a1s Coiri~er;l •..1$;;affrri~;r. .• ?111 a Jelteitasfi6~k to The Clinton White House Brown and other department for theJJI ·Were sold to· .sa-!11- tr~d~rni~~iOn$'ll'Ul PfOyide •• : ~i¥Yw¥h.i?i :t.h~. \J[.$. Since 1992 Babauta helped· VOA win acceptance on Tinian and obtain isn't the only place in town officials on trade missions _.paign ·. contri.butors. Jnthe cr.u?iiiJifls)ght .int() JTie.~tci ~l{?~n~f;s qfficei~ w~~.r with videotapes. The Com in the early years of the course. of the laws~it,the ingsbetween l3fO'Y!) 0 PLEASE VOTE Commerce, Justice and State. :_.ON NOY~MBER 1, 1997 PLEASE ELECT ... Today, Babauta is lobbying Congress to double the size of Tinian's transmitters, so Radio Free Asia can broadcast democracy's message to the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 24 hours-a-day to China. 11th CNMI LEGISLATURE. • ELECTION PRECINCT 1 Voice of America - a solid buildin&: block for Tinian's development: • Permanence and stability of a federal installation • Opportunities for local entrepreneurs to contract for support services • Jobs without dependence on foreign labor • A model for our future: high-tech and high wage Ike De Leon Guerrero Herman Tudela Ana Sablan Teregeyo Demapan Palacios (INCUMBENT) 'FO~r.~EF cmiGRESStlMl) (FORMER CO'JGrlESS~.IAN) PUT THE POWER OF SHARED LEADERSHIP TO WORK FOR US . . Please Vote Republican ONE TEAM ... ONE VISION ... ONE FUTURE ..• The family picnic on October 5, 1997 at the Mi_nachom Atdao Pavillion was successful and we thank you all for your support. VOTE REPUBLICAN ..·- .. --·- ··:-- :,:t''. .. ! I FRIDAY, OCTOBER 17, 1997 -MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIE~_:s_-47 46-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS A]'l_Q_~_E~~~.QITQillIB__ l_l.J_9)_29l7_~------~------ \VAb El Shaddai, DWXI, Prayer Partners Foundation ....,;;i \'.8'9 International, Inc. Saipan Chapter Bermu da's Supreme t-i:. ,.. , - Chalan Kanoa Dislrict #4, Saipan Reno gives FBI veto on probe ·. (670) 235·8788 • 235-5864 By Michael J. Sniffen House for anything I have leadership was changed, but THE GOD AD11GHT\' • WASHINGTON (AP)-As done," she said, adding she Reno did not announce it until Court overt11r11s law sailed by House Republicans, was ready to return to Miami Wednesday. Greetings of Peace in Christ Jesus the Risen Lord, Alelluyah, Attorney General Janet Reno McCollum asked whether By Raymond Hainey only 20 mph. Tourists must use bi Legislators fought back, drafting a if fired. Alleluyah, Alleluyah!!! promised Wednesday not to HAMIL TON, Bermuda (AP) - cycles and mopeds, instead of cru-s. bill banning all restaurants with "a Rep. Bill McCollum, R-Fla., prosecutors barred FBI agents close any avenue of her cam foreign flavor," even though a Cabi however, sharply questioned from interviewing some top TO: All Brothers and Sisters in ChrisL The Supreme Coun has overturned a Attorney Mark Diel, who repre paign finance investigation law banning McDonald's and other sents Swan, welcomed the decision. net committee heruing public opin "the track record of the inves officials. Everybody are invited to attend the 1st Charismatic Cath.olic Lile in the without the FBI director's fast-food re;taurant, from setting up "We are very pleased." ion on the law found tl1e community tigation." He noted that a "There may have been a Spirit Seminar. to experience the true la1lh, love and umty. agreement - an unprec on this island, but Be1muda's burger not overly concerned about having newspaper beat Justice inves situation where someone said The issue first arose in Febrnary edented safeguard. But GOP WHAT: CLSS (Catholic Life in the Spirit Seminar) battle is still broiling. 1996, when the finance minister gave fast-foods chains on the islru1d. tigators to key evidence and to them (FBI ugents) it·s bet lawmakers insisted the inves WHEN: October 19, 1997 (Sunday) In a ruling Tuesday, the court es Some resident~ of Bennuda, 600 that Reno recently replaced the ter to build from the ground WHERE: San Antonio Church, San Antonio Village. Saipan Swan pe1mission to set up the hold tigation '"bristles with con sentially rejected the Prohibited Res miles ea,t of No11h Carolina in the task force chief. up and interview them µown TIME: 12:00 Noon up to 10:00 PM ing company to bring McDonald's flicts of interest"' and should taurants Act, a law designed to prevent Atlantic Ocean, developed a taste for ·'Can you tell us why the the road than interview them into Bennuda. Swan put down $3 be harded to a special pros COME!!! and experience the goodness, love of God, healing miracles of McDonald's and certain other "for mill ion to guarantee sites at the air Big Mac hamburgers w·hen a American people shou Id be now," Reno acknowledged_ Jesus Christ, Yahweh El Shaddai, through his saving power and trans ecutor. eign" restaurants in this British colony. port and in downtown Hamilton, the McDonald's operated hereon a U.S. lieve you when you say you 're And she added "it was dis torming power of the living word al God. During an occasionally going to pursue every lead?" turbing to me" to read first Justice Vincent Meerabux found capital. military base. It closed in 1995. testy, day long hearing before McCollum asked. in The Washington Post COME!!! and experience the new life, salvation and the outpouring of the the act violated a contract between the House Judiciary Commit "What we are committed to about a questionable trans Holy Spirit ..... fonner Premier John Swan's GrdJlC tee, Reno repeatedly said she Bay Ltd. and the U.S. fast-food giant, do is trying to pursue every fer of contributions between The Bible said· in the Gospel al Matthew 4:4 was barred by law from sup and therefore violated Swan' sconsti Courts push terrorism lead ... and make sure that accounts. THAT: "Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that tutional property rights. "Noone, not plying details of what her in before those leads are closed "Some of the information proceeds from the mouth of God". even the legislature, can disobey the vestigators were doing. "If I out, Director Freeh and I have had not been assimilated yet cases through in Peru could ie!l you what was being COME!!! and experience the healing of our sickness, body and soul.. .. constitution with impunity," approved the closeout," Reno or put into the computer," Amen ... Alleluyah .... Amen ... Alleluyah .. : Amen ... Amen ... Amen ... Meerabux said. By DAVID KOOP valving more than one person, done, I think you would feel replied. "No door has been Reno explained. "There were LIMA, Peru (AP) - Secret anti much more comfortable," she closed." 500 grand jury su bpo(,nas. So TO GOD BE THE GLORY!!!! The attorney general wasexpectcd said Gloria Cano, legal represen to appeal the decision on behalfof the terrorism courts tried dozens of tative of Peru's Pro-Human Rights said. Later, Reno's spokesman much information came in so government to the Bennuda Court of suspected rebels, often ignoring Association. The courts usually Instead, she delivered for Bert Brandenburg said her suddenly. They tho·ught they Appeal. Gov. Thorold Ma<:etield ap basic legal rights, in a rush to push try two to three cases.a day. the first time an extraordinary decision to share authority could keep up with it and they assurance not required by the With a tape of her playing in the background, Attorney General Janet with Freeh was made last couldn't." She has since added proved the controversial act in Au cases through before the courts "In some cases, the presenta Reno takes notes while testifying on Capitol Hill.Wednesday before the gust, despite Senate opposition. were disbanded Wednesday, hu tion of evidence, interrogation, independent counsel law: She House Judiciarv Committee. AP month when the task force more investigators. He and other supporters of the ban man rights activists said. defense and sentencing took one has given FBI Director Louis J. Freeh veto power over the The CNMI Public School Sy,tem is soliciting from firms interested in providing to lhe Public argue it would safeguard the tourist In the 10 d(lys before the courts hour," said Cano, a lawyer who School System Occupational Therapy Services, Physical Therapy Services, Speech and appeal_ of the island, where gambling were closed, they tried 10 to 15 has defended suspected rebels course of the investigation. In Language Services. and Psychological Services (Related Services) to children from ages birth is prohibited and the top speed limit is cases a day, with some cases in- before military courts. "They were the long history of the often For your dining pleasure to fi;·e years old and from ages 6 10 21 years old. The Proposal package requirements is now sentenced without a fair chance to contentious relations between arailable at the PSS Procurement & Supply Office situated on the 3rd floor of the Nauru the FBI and the Justice De Building. Susupe. Saipan. during nonnal working hours. All proposals are to be submitted in defend themselves." duplicate and facemarked "RFP98-00\ - Special Education Related Services" and dehered lo COMMONWEALTH UTILITIES CORPORATION The courts, involving both partment, no previous attor the Procurement & Supply Office situated on the 3rd floor of the Nauru Building, Susupe, military and civilian judges, ney general has publicly. Saipan no later than 2:00 p.m .. November 26. 1997. The proposer is required to submit with his commonly ·handed down sen shared authority so explicitly AQUA RESORT CLUB ·· Pds11lon1.11cANct,:.ANNoUNCEMEIQ'f.i,•• '' · ,," ,. ·,:, ,..... · : ' ',". '•'•· ,,,: :-·-",,• --:..: "',•, ", : ' ,··, proposal a copy of his business license. Any proposal received after the aforementioned date ...... ·. ··: ,_·::: ' ...... ,. .. .. ,.. .. tences of 20 years to life in with an FBI director. and 1ime will nol be accepted under any circumstances. prison to suspected leftist guer Pressed by Republican law Saipan A pre-bid conference forthe aforementioned RFP will be held on October 29.1997 a12:00 p.m. It is the policy of the Commonwealth Utilities Corporation that the CUC makers about reports that her rillas. Terrace Restaurant a. ~ptaa ~ de ... at the Procurement & Supply Office situated on the 3rd fioor of the Nauru Building, Susupe. Human Resources system shall be applied and administered according In the rush to prosecute sus prosecutors had prevented FBI Saipan. Interested proposers are requested to submit all their questions pertaining to the agents from interviewing top proposal package requirements in writing Attn: Sue Lizama. Action Special_ Education to the principle of equal opportunity for all citizens and nationals defined pected rebels, the defendants' law invites you to taste Coordinator no later than 4:30 p.m .. November 07, 1997 at the Procurement & Supply Office, by the Northern Marianas Commonwealth Constitution regardless of yers often were not notified in ar\ministration officials, she 3rd floor. Nauru Building. Susupe, Saipan. All submitted questions will be responded to in time to appear in court, she said. repeated three times that no ( ll'riting wi1hin three ll'orking days from date all questions are due. age, race, sex, religion, political affiliation or belief, marital status, allegation would be dismissed some of our T 0 B E R handicap or place of origin. The Commonwealth Utilities Corporation When they were able to make the Proposals will be el'a\uated and se\ec1ions will be made based upon the following criteria: court appearance, frequently they without the personal assent of specialties for the (CUC) Lower Base, Saipan is looking for applicants for the following were not allowed time to present Freeh, who has publicly criti FRIDAY - SEAFOOD DINNER BUFFET I. Price 20% position: cized the Clinton White House 2. Proposal Plan 40% evidence or to challenge argu month of: Featuring: Fresh Oyster's Tiger Shrimps, Mussels, Salmon, Seafood and 3. Qualification of Individual 30% ments presented by the prosecu more than once. Vegetable Tempura, Noodles, a wide selection of Hot & Cold Dishes, Salad .\. Qualification of Firm IOo/r ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTiON tion, Cano said. The promise did not deflect Republican demands for an in Bar, Tempting Desserts from 6:30pm-9:30pm . The Cl\MI Public School System reserves 1he right to all'ard a single or multiple awards or The government created the sys reject any or all proposals in 1he best interest of the Public School System. Inquiries to this STAKING TECHNICIAN tem to try suspected rebels using dependent counsel. With complimentary J SAPPORO BEER Courtesy of Paqj1c Trading Co. Lrd. announcement maybe directed 10 Louise Concepcion at telephone 664-3763 "faceless judges" in 1992. The Chairman Henry Hyde of RECiULAR Adults: $22.00 / Kids: $11.00 The Electrical Dislribution Staking Technician is required to design judges wore hoods or sat behind Illinois asserted Reno's effort Is WILLIA.\! S. TORRES Isl LOUISE CONCEPCION and stake primary distribution lines and secondary services. These "bristles with conflicts of in Commi.1.1irmcr of Ecl11rnrio11 PSS Procuremenr & Supply Offiar one-way glass to hide their iden BREAKFAJT BUFFET terest"' because she must ex SATURDAY. (Gennan siyteJ tasks involve limited or n_osupervision. This person must be motivated tity. They spoke through voice 7:00AM to I 0:30AM OCTOBERFEST DINNER BUFFET and able to work on their own to address and solve problems. This distortion devices. ami nc her boss, President Join us for an OLD WORLD celebration in a Bavarian Dinner Buffet setting. individual must have a very good understanding of algebra, Human rights groups charged Clinton. Hyde said public Featuring: GERMAN STYLE FOOD and DRINKS - Beer, Wine, Brats, the courts filled Peru's prisons opinion polls show "the aver LICiHT & EAJY trigonometry, and English. The ability to use computers is required. A age American wants an inde Sauerkraut, Gennan Potato Salad, Wiener Schnitzel, Strudel, .. FESTBIER" on survey license in not required but helpful. The slaking technician will with guilty and innocent alike, tab, Tempting Desserts and many more. Starts from 6:30pm-9:30pm. denying defendants basic rights p~ndent counsel." SANDWICH BOARD be responsible for surveying, designing and staking 13.8/7.97 kV and Reno shot back, "I don't and convicting people on circum LUNCH BUFFET Adults: $22.00 I Kids: $11 :00 PUBLIC NOTICE 4.16/2.4 kV distribution lines. Athorough knowledge of the RUS (REA) stantial evidence and testimony think you or the American Justdrm'tforget to askji1n1 MUG o{STE!NLAGER DRAFT HEER ora Glass people want polls .. determin and NEC standards is required. The staking technician will assist the obtained through torture. daily except Sunday from 11 :00 of Gernwn Wine! engineer in gathering data, reviewing data and preparing reports. ing application of federal law. The government said it was dis am to 2:00 pm. Courtesy of: TDC, Inc. & BSM, Inc. Qualifications are BS Degree +2 years experience in Power Distribution banding the courts because they "They want someone doing the best single job they can." Adults $12.00 System. Atest on basic electricity, NEC, NESC and ground surveying were no longernecessary with the Kids $8.00 defeats it had dealt to the guerril She said she pays "'.no at SUNDAY -GOURMET CHAMPAGNE SUNDAY BRUNCH will be administered to all interested applicants. Copy of diploma and/ tention whatsoever to politics or official transcript and recent police clearance must be attached to las, and because of reduced po Complete with Black Angus Prime Rib (cut to taste) Roast Suckling Pig, Island's litical violence. or pressure." the application. Reno acknow !edged her task best Caesar Salad, Irresistible Hot & Cold Items, Tempting Desserts and many The problem of innocent ,: ...... ,, ...... ,.:, ~ ...... "' ..... ,...... " ~ more .... people sentenced for terrorism force suffered early tensions STARTING SALARY: $20,000.00 ·· 24,000.00 per annum, depending and fell behind in analyzing Adult: $20.00/ Kids: $10.00 is an ongoing problem Peru, ac (FINE DININCi) ' on experience. knowledged by the government. subpoenaed documents .. But :: el? aiaina Includes: Champagne, Juice Of the 3,900 rebel prisoners she insisted it is working to ' • is renowned for many things - it's impeccable service, authorities say are in Peru's build a solid case by tradi This announcement closes on October 29, 1997. Applications are - it's fine cuisine, ERIC -FORTES penitentiaries, human rights tional bottom-up investiga available at the Commonwealth Utilities Corporation, Lower Base, tion. • - and it's casually elegant atmosphere TRY OUR DAILY LUNCH IPE(IAL Saipan, the CUC Rota or Tinian Office. Applications must be groups estimate 600 are inno IS NO LONGER WORKING FOR ELM'S, INC. cent. She said she is prepared to accompanied by an updated police clearance and a copy of the high ' OUR HOUSE JPE(IAL TIES ARE: 6. A contractor having 50 or rnore employees and his subcontractors having 50 or more Please label all proposals "NMIRF F'Y97 Audit - Confidential" and submit four (4) copies to: employees and who may be award a contract $50,000 or more will be required to maintain an The Public Auditor affirmative action program, the standards for which are contained in the specifications. Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands Tenorio Building· Gualo Na J.E. Rai 'i Animu· Marianas! 7. To be eligible for award, each proposer must comply with the affirmative action requirements which are contained in the specification. P.O. Box 1399 ' . .' .. . .' .' ... ' . k",' .. ", ' ' .' ' . . ',,. ' .'. .., ' .:·' ,., .... ·,.' ') - ":, Saipan, MP 96950 ···. · :· · · · No··.-F'.ir:lideral ·Ta eoveE" · /.· .. · :: ··.: ,..-. _.... _-.· .. ··,·_{_{:.:·. .-·:'. ··.->:' 8. In accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, minority business enterprises will All proposals must be received by the OPA not later than 4:30 P,M. Noyem~r 7, 1997, \ • • ' • ' ' ' ' C ' ~' '• • • • • ' I -. • ~ ' ' • • ' •• '. ~' ' : ' ' • '< '~:' :. ':· ; '. '~: 1~\; ~.,,:: '; •.t "'! ' \ be afforded lull opportunity to submit proposals in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the ground of race, color, or national origin in consideration for an award OPA and the NMIRF reserve the right to reject any proposals in the interest of the Fund and the CNMI Government. of any contract entered i~to pursuant to this advertisement Isl EDWARD H. MANGLONA Paid for by the Committee to Re-Elect Governor Froilan C. Tenorio and Mayor Jesus DL Guerrero. 9. Women will be aHorded equal opportunity in all areas of employment. However, the Administrator employment of women shall not diminish the standards ol requirements for this employment of 50-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-FRIDAY- OCTOBER 17, 1997 FRIDAY, OCTOBER 17, 1_997 -MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-5! Saudis to attend Qatar meet 3 Egyptians sentenced to die while, American mediator Den By Barry Schweid big boost to Secretary of State By Tarek EI-Tablawy Sudani, 41, is the head of the secular government and replace Jihad group and other militants ment and 60 others to jai I terms. WASHINGTON (AP) - De Madeleine Albright's drive to nis Ross and his deputy, Aaron HAEKSTEP, Egypt (AP)-A group's military wing. The other it with strict Islamic rule. More largely have been crushed, but They were among 97 people spite a partial Arab boycott, the promote Arab-lst;eli peacemak Miller, are due to go to the region military court sentenced three two were tried in absentia and than I, I 00 people - mostly sporadic attacks continue. tried for being purl of the Is Stale Department said Wednes ing through economic coopera next weekend for talks with Is Muslim militants to death remain at large. militants and policemen-have Last month, another military lamic Group, Egypt's most pow day that Saudi Arabia would at tion. She urged the Saudis to go to raeli and Palestinian officials. Wednesday and ordered 53 oth Two men were sentenced to been killed. court sentenced four militants erful outlawed Islamic militant tend a conference next month in Doha on her trip to the Middle Among th.eir objectives: to en ers to jail for plotting assassina life prison terms, the others re The government says the to death, eight to life imprison- organization. Qatar designed lo promote eco East last month. hance Israel's security against tions, bombings and other sub ceived sentences ranging from nomic cooperation between Is Syria and other hard-line Arab terrorist attack, to promote an versive acts. two years to 15 years of hard rael and the Arab world. countries have boycotted the con other Israeli military pullback on The defendants, members of the labor. An Egyptian-born Briton, Egypt, Morocco and Tunisia ferences from the outset. Induc the West Bank, to induce Israel to outlawed Jihad group respon Akram Sharief, was jailed for are expected to send their foreign ing more moderate governments halt settlement construction and to sible for the· 1981 assassination of IO years on charges of collect ministers to the meeting in Doha to attend competes with a wide try to set up negotiations on a final President Anwar Sadat, were kept ing funds abroad to support the Nov. 16-18, spokesman James P. spread Arab desire to punish Is agreement even while pushing for in a large steel cage in a makeshift militants. Rubin said. raeli Prime Minister Benjamin implementation of the 1993 and courtroom at this military base 25 The convicts can appeal the He said he did not know who Netanyahu for his tough stand on 1995 Oslo accords between Israel miles north of Cairo. verdicts only to President Hosni may represent Saudi Arabia, the the Arab-Israeli dispute. and the Palestinian Authority. Thirty-one defendants were ac Mubarak. oil-rich Arab kingaom that often Still,1Rubin said the economic The talks are to be followed by quitted. The militants have waged a sets the tone on Israeli policy for confereqces were no favor to Is · negotiations here between Israeli One of the men sentenced to five-year campaign of violence smaller Persian Gulf and other rael. Foreign Minister David Levy and death,_frclel Ali Bayoomi al- to try to overthrow Mubarak's moderate Arab governments. The Saudi Embassy did not Mahmoud Abbas, a senior ad How many Arab countries will respond to a request for info1ma viser to Palestinian leader Yasser attend the fourth such conference tion. Arafat. US wants Libyan petition junked is an open question, Rubin said. The planning meeting for Doha ·"We do recognize reality, and the was attended by delegations from Israel marks By Mike Corder "I 'II go ifGadhafi will agree to reality is that in the absence of Qat;!r, Egypt, Tunisia, Russia, THE HAGUE, Netherlands meet me," he said. continued improvements in the Jordan, Morocco, Israel, Canada, the ·Feast of· (AP) - The United States Swire, who represents the fami Middle East peace process it will the European Union, the Euro asked judges at the World lies of Scottish victims of the blast, lie difficult to get the best possible pean Commission and Japan, Chinese Vice Premier Li Lanqing meets with Saudi Arabian education Tabernacles Court on Wednesday to throw says a trial in a neutral country is Suspected Muslim militants greet each other through the bars of military prison trucks as they arrive at a delegation headed by Khalid Bin Mohammad AI-Ankari, left, minister of summit," he said. Rubin said. out Libya's petition to lift likely the only way to bring the military court in Cairo Wednesday to attend the final session of their trial. The court sentenced three of them By Melissa Mccord Higher Edication of Saudi Arabia, in Beijing last week. AP Saudi attendance would be a On the negotiating front, mean- U.N. Security Council sanc men to justice. to death and 53 others to jail for planning assassinations and bombings. AP JERUSALEM (AP) - Israelis tions against it. set up makeshift huts Wednesday Tripoli asked the court in I 992 in backyards and on balconies, to suspend the sanctions, which decorating them with palm fronds were imposed in an effort to force and dried fruit for Sukkot - the the surrender of two Libyan intel FeastofTabemacles which com ligence agents suspected in the THANK YOO memorates the Israelites' sojourn 1988 Pan Am bombing over in the wilderness. Lockerbie, Scotland that killed Much of the country shuts down For makin9 my Fundraisin9 Eitent an enormous success 270people. for the eight-day holiday, which Libya's petition said the sus begins at sundown Wednesday. pects should be tried at home in More than 400,000 people - stead of in Scotland or the United nearly IO percent of the popula States, where both men have been tion - will vacation in Israel or indicted. abroad during the holiday. About U.S. delegation leader 31,000 travelers arrived at Ben David Andrews urged the U.N. 's Gurion airport before sundown Wednesday - 6,000 more than highest judicial body to drop the usual. Government offices will petition to suspend sanctions, warning that any action on it close for nearly two weeks. In Jerusalem's ultra-Orthodox could undermine U.N. efforts to at the Mea Shearim district, residents combat terrorism. were busy with last-minute prepa "The effectiveness and se rations forthe holiday which com curity of U.N. peacekeeping missions depend heavily on memorates the 40 years the Jews the prompt acceptance by RAKUEN RESTAURANT'S spent wandering in the desert af states of a legal duty to com ter their biblical Exodus from sla ply with the council," RAKUENI RAKUEN II very in ancient Egypt. Andrews said. Dai-lch i Hyatt Residents built huts - sukkas U.S. lawyers argued Tues Hotel Hotel in Hebrew - on small balconies day that the World Court has . D D and patios, many with green plas no power to overturn decisions [I]:i:: tic sheets as walls and mats or of the U.N. Security Council RAKUEN II branches as coverings. They deco ~ and no jurisdiction in the case. rated them with dates and other The World Court, formally dried fruit. • Police known as the International Shoppers clustered around tables !D 0 D Kohan Court of Justice has no en Kccrnku 11 laden with palm fronds, etrog, my1tle forcement power and relies on strands and willow br:mches. Obser voluntary compliance with its My family, members of my Committee and I would like to express our profound vant Jews wave clusters of bound gratitude to the business community for their generous contributions, and rulings. It will likely take palm, myrtle,etrogand willow leaves months to decide whether to inside their sukkas, and some Jews especially to my many loyal supporters whose presence and enthusiasm proceed with the Lockerbie even eat all their meals and sleep in Now until the end of November, Rakuen Korean Barbecue contributed tremendously to the success of my Fundraising Event on Sunday, case. r------~ them. Restaurant is celebrating its grand opening with special 1 28th September 1997 at Royal Taga Beach Club. Frustrated by the long wait I RAKUEN KOREAN BARBECUE Groups of ultra-Orthodox men 1 for justice, the father of a 23- discounts for you! Try any set meal, and you'll also get a RESTAURANT wearing sidelocks and black hats year-old Scottish woman complimentary Bud Family beer. I closely examined the branches killed in the Dec. 21, 1988, I Christopher Sablan and aromatic plants for any de bombing said Wednesday he I fects Wednesday. 10% OFF wants to go to Tripoli to per I "I spent the whole day yester suade Libya to surrender the day looking for the right one," Entire Meal Ticket I Tenorio (Santiago) suspects. said Yaakov Feit of Brooklyn, I Dr. Jim Swire, who went to who is studying at a Jerusalem Democratic Candidate - Precinct No. 2 Libya in August, said he wan ls rabbinical school for a year. to tell Libyan leader Moammar "Your Youth· Representative" The holiday gives Israelis a Gadhafi about a Scottish of chance to unwind from a string of Rakuen Korean BBQ Restaurant above Starlite Disco fer, made Monday, to allow bad news, such as Israel's botched Tel.: (670) 234-18421233-1840 • Fax: 9670) 234-8793 Thank J.lou, Ghilisow, Salamat Po. international observers to assassination of a leader of the In -lliMPAc monitor a trial in Scotland and radical Islamic Hamas group in ~ VOTE DEMOCRAT ensure impartiality. Jordan last month. .~ ______FRmA'r'!_OC!OBER 17, 1997 -MARIANAS Y_P>.~~!~TY !\TEWS AN~.'v'._1£::',VS-SJ. ------·------S_2:~ARll-J'lAS V ARIETY_NEWS AND Vl§:WS:FRl.:.::D:..-._A.:...,Yc_-__:::O:.::cC:..:cT.0c:0.0c:B::c'..ER'-'...-'.l7.:._,,_,.1c.c99cc_7 ______Tapes show Clinton with donors Congo's capital, city £ By Michael J. Sniffen with conflicts of interest" and done, I think you would feel much WASHINGTON (AP) - As should be handed to a special pros more comfortable,'' she said. By LOUIS OKAMBA the Americans were reluctant to sailed by House Republicans. At e cu tor. Instead, she delivered for the ·KINSHASA, Congo (AP) - The commit to a peacekeeping force. torney General Janet Reno pro111- During an occasionally testy. first time an extraordinary assur RepublicofCongo'spresidentap Sassou-Nguesso accused Sassou-Nguesso's militia has ised Wednesdav not to close anv day long hearing before the House ance not required by the indepen parently has lost his four-month Lissouba of trying to spark cl ashes received help from Angolan avenue of her ~·ampaign financ~ Judiciary Committee, Reno re dent counsel law: She has given battle to remain in power after so he would have an excuse to troops well-trained for combat im·estigation \\ itlrnut FB 1 peatedly said she was barred by Freeh veto power over the c~urse militiamen backed by foreign cancel the vote and prolong his after a 20-year civil war in their Director Louis Frech\ al!rce- law from supplying details of what of the investigation. She repeated troops took control of the term in power. own country. Lissouba's army 111cnt. But GOP la\\'111ake1~, in her investigators are doing. '"If I three times that no allegation country' scapital and second-larg U.N. Secretary-General Kofi mainly comprises soldiers re sis1ed the inws1iga1ion "bristks could tell you what was being would be dismissed without his est city. Annan asked the Security Coun cruited after he won the country's Soldiers with the Cobra militia cil on Tuesday to slap an arms first multi party election in 1992. of former dictator Gen. Denis embargo on the Republic of Rubin said the United States ®ffice of tbe $)ecretarp of ~ubltc Work% Sassou-Nguesso captured the Congo and send a military team to has made clear to Angolan offi capital, Brazzaville, on Wednes nearby Gabon as a preliminary cials in Washington and in Luanda INVITATION TO BID day from forces loyal to President step toward a U.N. peacekeeping that it opposes Angolan involve DPW98-ITB-001 Pascal Lissouba, according to force to halt the fighting. The Se ment in the Republic of Congo. Radio Liberte, Sassou-Nguesso's curity Council met again Wednes The entry of Angolan forces raises Governor Froilan C. Tenorio and Lt. Governor Jesus C. Borja through the Department of Public Works and the Depart mouthpiece. day to review the situation fol fears the conflict will engulf more President Clinton greets fund-raiser Johh Huang, center, and James ment of Lands & Natural Resources, is soliciting sealed bids for the construction of Kagman Watershed Wetland Project "Today the war is over. We lowing Sassou-Nguesso' s victory, of central Africa, a region still Irrigation Pipeline and Supplemental Wells Saipan, Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands. Bids in duplicate will Riady, a wealthy far Eastern businessman in the Oval Office of the be accepted in the Office of the Director, Division of Procurement & Suply, Lower Base, Saipan until 2:00 p.m., local time White House in 1996. Man a right is unidentified. AP control' all of the country and all and repeated its calls for recon stunned by conflicts in the former major cities," Jean-Marie ciliation. Zaire, Rwanda and Burundi. on November 7, 1997 at which time and place the bids will publicly opened and read aloud. Any bids received after the assent. turbing to me" to read first in above time will not be accepted under any circumstances. Tassoua, commander in the U.N. spokesman Fred Eckhard While the Angolan government The promise did not deflect The Washington Post about a a.Mp Cobra militia, said by telephone said earlier that a U.N. peace has never admitted involvement, Republican demands for an inde questionable transfer of con Abond of fifteen percent {15%) of the total bid price must accompany the bid. This security may be Certified Cashier's keeping mission "clearly has no witnesses consistently have re Check, Bid bond or other acceptable form from the Government made payable to the CNMI Treasurer, with a notation on pendent counsel. tributions between {lccounts. Wednesday evening after wit role if either fighting intensifies the face of lhe check: "Credit Account No. 44660. Chairman Henry Hyde of Illi "Some of the information nesses, diplomats and military ported the presence of Angolan and there's no peace to keep or if government troops on Sassou nois asserted Reno's effort had not been assiinilated yet sources reported the fall of A rebel Joyal to former Congo President Denis Sassou-Nguesso walks The bidder is required to submit with his proposal, a copy of his business permits in compiance with the Contractor's along his station near the front line in Brazzaville, Republic of Congo one side vanquishes the other." "bristles with conflicts of inter or put into the computer," Brazzaville. Ng uesso 's side, to counter Registration and Licensing Laws of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. Sassou-Nguesso, the country's Monday. Militiamen claimed victory Wednesday in their four-month war Council action hinges on U.S. Angolan rebel support for the est" ·because she must examine Reno explained. "There were afl.ainst the government after seizing the capital and the second-largest military ruler for 12 years until approval. Council diplomats said Lissouba government. Specifications and plans of the project are available on or after October 20, 1997 at the Technical Services Division, her boss, President Clinton. Hyde 500 grand jury subpoenas. So City. AP Department of Public Works, Saipan. Anon-refundable payment of One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) is required for each said public opinion polls show much information came in so his ouster in 1992 elections, set, payment to be made to the CNMI Treasurer, Capital Hill. "the average American wants an suddenly. They thought they planned to speak to the nation before the weekend, Tassouasaid. Pre-bid Conference for this project will be held at 10:00 A.M., local time, October 28, 1997 at Gua\o Rai Conference independent counsel." could keep up with it and they Room Department of Public Works, Saipan. Asite showing will follow after the pre-bid conference. Reno shot back, "I don't think couldn't." She has since added U.S. State Department spokes you or the American people want more investigators. man James P. Rubin said the Attention is called to Labor Standard Provisions for Wage Rate Determination of the CNMI Classification and Salary American Embassy in Kinshasa, Structure Plans, and payment of not less than the minimum salaries and wages as set forth in the Specifications must be polls" determining application of "It is important that mem federal law. "They want someone bers of Congress don't second the capital of Congo, which is NEW KID ON THE BLOCK. paid on this project. doing the best single job they can." guess investigations," Reno located just across the river from All bids documents received shall be the sole of property of the Government of the Northern Mariana Islands with the She said she pays "no attention added. " They don't under theRepublicofCongo,confirmed Introducing the New Mitsubishi Montero Sport. exception of the bid bonds, certified checks or cashier's check which will be returned to the bidders in accordance with. whatsoever to politics or pres stand all the information that the apparent fall of Brazzaville the specifications section, Instructions to Bidders page 18-2, Section 5 "Bid Guarantee." sure." is before us, all the transac and reported that as of Wednes day morning there was no signifi The Government reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive any imperfection inthe bid proposal in the interest Reno acknowledged her task tions, the steps that have been of the Commonwealth of the Northern Marian& Islands. force suffered early tensions and taken." cant fighting in the city. Cobras fighting alongside only $25,995 fell behind in analyzing subpoe Rep. James Sensenbrenner, Reviewed by: naed documents. But she insisted R-Wis., said newly revealed Angolan troops also took over the it is working to build a solid case videotapes showing Clinton Republic of Congo's main port STEPHEN P. LEMIEUX MAGGIE WONENBERG and second-largest city, the At Acting Secretal)I of Public Works Secretar of Lands & Natural Resources by traditional bottom-up investi praising fund-raiser John gation. Huang for his money-raising lantic coast town of Pointe Noire, EDWARD B. PALACIOS She said she is prepared to seek skills were "new and credible said Rubin, witnesses, diplomats Director, Division of Procurement & Supply and a military source close to an independent counsel if evi evidence" that the president ;· ~ dence emerges to wan-ant it, as was aware of the illegal prac Lissouba. she has done four times previ tices Huang is alleged to have U.N. sources speaking on con ously for senior Clinton adminis used. dition of anonymity said they had tration officials." And I have never Reno retorted that to make been unable to contact Lissouba. gotten in trouble with the White such a conclusion was "to Sassou-Nguesso's forces were House foranything I have done," engage in rumor and innu searching for him and would try Marianas Visitors Bureau she said, adding she was ready to endo" because the president's him on charges of crimes against return to Miami if fired. statement in no way was proof humanity ifhe is caught, Tassoua Rep. Bill McCollum, R-Fla., he was aware of criminal ac said. however, sharply questioned "the tivity. Lissouba's military com mander in Pointe Noire said on Residents and visitors want to know what's happening in track record of the investigation." Sensenbrenner shot back French radio that he had ordered He noted that a newspaper beat that failure lo make that con the CNMI from November 1997 through December 1998. his men to sun-ender there be Justice investigators to key evi nection "destroys your cred cause they did not have the means dence and that Reno recently re ibility and the credibility of to battle the militiamen and allied placed the task force chief. your depart111ent." If your company or organization is planning a special ··can you tell us why the Amcri Angolan forces. Ranking Dc111ocrat John Laurent Tscndou, a petroleum can peopk should believe you Conyer, of Michigan said Re celebration, an art exhibition, a cultural activity, a musical worker who :uTived in Kinshasa when you say you 're going to publicans should~apply their from Brazzaville on Wednesday, concert, a sporting event, daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly pursue every lead?" standards to House Speaker said crowds of young people had McCollum asked. Newt Gingrich, and ask for an or annually anywhere in Saipan, Rota or Tinian, don't miss gone into the streets of Brazzaville "What we are committed to investigation of his attempt to waving white flags and chanting your chance to be included in the 1998 Marianas Visitors do is trying to pursue every lead inlroduce a $50 billion tax "Peace, peace, we want peace!" ... and make sure that before those break for the tobacco industry They encountered Sassou Bureau Calendar of Events. leads are closed out, Director into the balanced budget deal. Nguesso's men without incident, Just when you thought you had to Freeh and I have approved the Tobacco companies make Tsendou said, adding that the city closeout," Reno rep! ied. "No door large donations to the Repub was quiet, the first time it has Interested company or organization can pick up the has been closed." lican Party. been so since June 5 when the settle for something less. McCollu m asked whether Conyers said that was no dif long-simmering rivalry between Calendar of Events Form at the Marianas Visitors Bureau prosecutors barred FBI agents ferent from Republicans who Lissouba and Sassou-Nguesso ex from interviewing some top said Clinton was accepting a office located at old Professional Building on Beach Road, ploded. officials. bribe when he declared a C~/1;--c Fighting broke out when } next to the Saipan Bowling Center. "There may have been a sou them Utah region off-Ii m - situation where someone said Lissouba sent in his troops to dis i ts to coal development. That arm Sassou-Nguesso's militia in MITSUBISHI to them (FBI agents) it's bet was an act that could help the 6 advance of presidential elections TRIPLE J ter to build from the ground Riady conglomerate in Indo MONTERO SPORT Submission deadline is Friday, October 31, 1997, at 4:00 that both men planned to enter. nNew Cars • Used Cars • Parts • Service I'- up and interview them down nesia, a group that made con Lissouba said he acted to ensure Garapan: 234-7133 Chalan Kanoa: 234-3332 6 u i It For Living.™ p.m. For more information, please call MVB office at the road than interview them tributions to Clinton's cam peace during the ca111paign, but 664-3200/1 and ask for Martin Duenas or Edward Diaz. now," Reno acknowledged. paign and which has large coal And she added "it was dis- reserves in Indonesia. It 54,MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-FRIDAY· OCTOBER 17, 1997 I''1 FRIDAY, OCTOBER 17. 1997 -MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-55 Town mourns bus crash dead .J • • .; By DAVID CRARY to rise above it," Lefebvre said. Claus. 1 THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND IMMIGRATION ST-BERNARD, Quebec (AP) - "We have to continue on with our But on one steep grade · at the This grieving farm town is brac lives.'' same place where a 1974 tour bus ing for the largest funeral of its Eight members of the crash killed_ 13 people - their bus WORKING FOR YOU 150-year history, a public Mass Labrecque family were killed, dropped into a ravine, shaking the Thursday for 42 senior citizens including the Golden Age Club passengers I ike a rattle and throw killed when their tour bus plunged president, Yalonde Labrecque. ing some onto the rocks. off a hillside curve. "She was the organizer of every The impact .was so strong that Relatives of the victims returned thing," said Louis Fournier, di some of the victims were unrec to the townof2, l OOTuesday night rector of a local savings bank. ognizable and had to be identified after a grim trip to Quebec City, The club often visited muse by dental records, clothing or jew COMPLIANCE AND MONITORING 20miles (32 kilometers) away, to ums in Quebec City, or went on elry, said provincial police spokes formally identify the bodies at a road trips for cultural events or to man Richard Gagne. Laws remain nothing more than a piece of paper, unless they are observed and enforced. The majority of employers makeshift morgue. admire the fall foliage. They in "The more time passes, the in the CNMI observe the law. Those who do not must be reminded to do so, through mediation procedures at the The bus was carrying 47 pas vited younger folks in for dinners more we realize the magnitude of sengers, all from the St. Bernard and parties, or played cards and the sadness," said Patrice Moore, Department, or ordered to do so by the Administrative Hearing Office. Golden Age Club. The driver and boules. whose mother Veronique had or all but five of the passengers were "They were young in spirit," ganized the excursion and died.in killed in Monday's crash at the said Paule Croteau, who works at the accident. Those who must be ordered usually need c~r~ful::st:tpefvisiu~:,mfulfill.ing the conditions of the order. foot of a treacherous descent along the town hall. "They kept them "We have to identify people the St. Lawrence River. selves busy and they kept strong we love who we can barely recog _,,.;,:.:,;;f;:"':,· u't rii~~\ tl! ,;JJ'.'.<,~ ,;;;,:':,>~.""''"· · Nearly every family in St. Ber ties with the community." nize," said an emotional Moore, WHAT STEPS HAS THE D~fAR!M~ll" TA~J_N,~JG?ASSUl!f;(J~JJlORDER~.ARE FOLLOWED? nard lost a relative or a neighbor On Monday, club members had who served as a spokesman for ' ,;;) /;'( "}"l t-"0. . .· > ·.. ·...... •,/ f,J .. • '<: in Monday's accident, which bee·n heading out on an overnight the grieving families. "What hap claimed half the members of the trip to an island in the St. pened is sad for everyone and I'm • In April of 1996, th!0D,;~m~~\1Sfe~i,d-1f!~i~c;~~li~~~~'.ai,d-_~;~toril)g/S!~titinJasked with: local senior citizens' club. Lawrence. It was Thanksgiving asking you to let people grieve." . if ,;, i~\\ ../!!:/·">"'"' . . .. ,:;c··'·:~.~'.ii;il:~r~,~~r,;;:::\\' "'';:;-., •,,' (\L'';:? . A rescuer holds the hand of a victim of a bus crash Monday after it St. Bernard Mayor Liboire Day in Canada and, following a Other than the 29-year-old male plunged into a ravine at the bottom of a steep hill in Les Eboulements, Lefebvre lost three relatives and local tradition, ·they were to cel driver, the victims ranged in age Seemgtlhat'tt., «*tt,,s'were e. J.i'·1;;1:rfii:\I·, '·<\: . two neighbors. northeast of Quebec City. Forty-three senior citizens were killed in the ebrate an early Christmas party from 50 to 84. There were 30 jly {./ :tr_Ji ,;/;f,P b)j; !~; :::t":,/~L\'_?~{;1~ ,;.\ , . ..· crash. AP "We 'II gather together and try complete with gifts and Santa women and 12 men, including 11 several married couples. TalsJng~.f ... '\~TIVE stand,~¥ ~li'.JgJg!i)~y;{~~~a~ment of Labor:and Immigration} Five passengers who survived cdm lai~'a:¢~inst busine }" :>~J,-'······-•,,.b,"~:... .. {:·\ :'.···. . . ' ' the accident were listed in stable condition Tuesday afterundergo l . l?' ,t~;,,: .· ... :Ai·"~·~\::\(}', < ' > ·. ing surgery at the Enfant-Jesus • The Depeftrr\~ . affithorized, by 1····"" "':-Jes'tig:s\te,yvitl},6~t prior notice the.:worl/plac~(s), housing hospital in Quebec City. But Dr. ,,~" '.JiT - /Ji. ., <'.~._, J.• ~.. -~,. _-'.• _, ..,.._:j ~-. \.·._:-·:.> . Pierre Frechette told reporters the quarters, and{paYrfO . ~punts of any bus' gue'shW~otkers: ~j' '\ ', ,· '. t-l '~~\-, '"- 1' -- t 1· ;·; · ; three men and two women, ages 1·,· ;:~""'~'.'\' M ..,." ,-. -i ~ ..·~~ tZ -" :,· _·.. r \!, t .<"·>/,:·~:-"' '-J_ 60 to 71, suffered ··very serious injuries" and might not survive. By taking;'the ' · · t~ve and visiting bu~ _·ess~ ., ·~~chn f\iR the ca use for corn plaiJ;its. in the bud and 1 Johanne Labreque's parents make busintsse witable. It is the j~~.:i11:ii:e··t,i~,· r, \'$onifd;fJf1g Section to execute tll~)aw, _by making were among the five survivors. either ann01~nced --,,~annormced insp ';· · t>ns-c:;:fj~b '\>r,~ernofa~};ng. . "It's a miracle, but I'm still crying for everyone else," she said. t1 t i"j~\~~'\.,• }\',';\\:t\'" ::,<.~f JJ~:~''•tccft\{1\ }i ' ... · .·FOR HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE PRECINCT #3 . ·.. Marc-Andre Lachance, the lo i cal priest since 1990, struggled to • The rec@rd ~ investigator gi.,i""9anj~ea oflt -~~f);t::!}as be~~ctqmplished with eryore:~i:nent From hold back tears Tuesday as he told April, 1996, {PA J:, i997, this inves@i~tor'rJ9n~looy,Jj,fc~~:e§ttP%;gf ~~Jch were Agency q0111pl~ints. The B I O ·~ D AT A reporters of his plans to meet all the grieving families and arrange findings for t~es~,f~.se~ 1..flcluded: $3,4zi;~i~/ll ir_:fl:iacf '1~ge5i, anc\$19t(~9J).OO in fines. A to_taL,c:{27 employers a mass funeral service without were barred p~rI1\~~fx,£rorn further u~~~p.l , · · ~~(ol\•qli}~~i:i1ttttiii; and one employer<"ras barr,ed for five caskets. years. When ct~ec~~~~:_such judgemenl:sca.. ~ ,te'feferred to the Atot~?f:p¢.ner,al's Office. Name: LUIS TAISAKAN WABOt ··People here are wounded," he 1t~tft11~~1 said. 'They have been hit hard." ;~. ~rs'>-1.:/ \~, . . '"'l':\)tl°;s.'1.S~s· / ' .;' / Born: November 5, 1950 Four private funerals were • The Secretar::Y. otLabor a~d Immigration recognize ·,;tshortage of investigators ~rfthis cruciakarea of the planned for Friday and Saturday Location: Chalan Kanoa in the town's 800-seat church. Department, and is_,conunitted'\9 expanding the s~s.VS?n;vitaining is a top priority. . /" < Social workers offered "\°t,, \j~{~"J'' ,:-:ct;,:c:,J3:·,;,··;;'"';~:,~•• ::i'';)_cI\:,t:~:,·;;,_._,:v. . <>,.'.0'::: ..... /· Parents: Froilan Maligar Wabol counseling to any St. Bernard residents who needed it. In May 1997, there'~p.s~an int~n~tv~,t*vo-week lo~ig:jt>or~~~Jfcon,pucfe.d "byJwo/directors of the U.S. Department \_;,,_ ·::.-·~·-· <'<'""--:,¥,./~ "',;.,; .. ,".:.:~ '>:.. ~ "_: '-~- ._,· ,.·._~ .'·· ?"i :' .;..;'-,,.;,:·:',}· ·: .-·-- · Mariana Satur Taisakan The cause of the afternoon of Labor's Wage and Hour.-m:tvisfon. TVftnty{fi:y,'e em.ployee's,fror,n $~Ipan,;l{ota, andTiajanJearned the basics of crash has yet to be determined. Spouse: Bernadette Newell Wabol Road conditions were dry and investigation, cornputation.'}iµid,. yiolatiQp~1,cµldJ"'-6w'loiigij?Ue•them:·: ;J i', .:·• the sun was shining_ There ,;,~s:t,,:::.,.,f ·•··.. ,,, <_: , > > Children: Beverly, Patricia, Windy, Nicole, Candelaria were hardly any skid marks ~<:;;:~'",,<·- . on the road; police have not • Following the workshop, the ·c::c,;,.TJ;y1I I)~pattment of Labor and Immigration.and the U.S. Department of Labor ruled out brake failure. continue to work together. · ·· · Inspectors were examining EDUCATION • Certified Instructor in Rifle, Pistol, Shotgun, Washington State, 1981 the, wrecked bus Tuesday at a ·Elem.Education, 1970-1972 • US Army 1) Recreation Specialist 2) Combat Engineer 1982-1986 garage. • In the area of health and safety, another critical area of compliance and monitoring, the Department has been • Comm. College of Micronesia, Pohnpei • Graduate, US Army Fitness Academy, 1984, Fort Ben Harrison, Ind. Quebec Premier Lucien working closely with a Public Health Liaison assigned to the Department since January of 1997. The Liaison is • Bachelor Degree, Secondary Ed. 1976-1979 Monmouth, Oregon • Teacher, Social Studies, Hopwood, 1987-1989 Bouchard said a public inyuiry • Teacher, PE, Hopwood, 1989-1994 would be held after a coroner's working to provide reliable and uniform health screening procedures. Such procedures are an absolutely essential EXPERIENCE • Director, Sports and Recreation Div., 1994-Present investigation is completed. part of assuring the health of everyone on our islands. • Instructor, Comm. College of Micronesia, 1972-1974 "There can't be anymore acci • Teacher, Kosrae High School, 197 4-1976 COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT dents on that hill." said Bouchard • Coach, Volleyball, La Creole Jr. High, Dallas Oregon 1977-1978 • Coach, NMI Track & Field Fed. after visiting the crash site. THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND IMMIGRATION IS ONCE AGAIN PART OF THE SOLUTION. • Asst. Coach, Football, Walker Jr. High, 1978-1979 • President, Northern Marianas Amateur Sports Assoc., 1995-1996 PieITe Tremblay, mayor of St ·Asst.Coach, Track-Field, Walker Jr. High, Salem Oregon, • President, NMI Track & Field Fed. 1995-Present Joseph-de-la-Rive, near the site 1978-1979 • CNM Sports Representative in the following countries: of the accident about 100 kilome • Coach Basketball, Baseball, Soccer, Albany Boys and Girls Club, Japan, PNG, Guam, FSM, Australia, Cook Islands, ters (60 miles) northeast of Que YOU, THE EMPLOYER, CAN BE PART OF THE SOLUTION, TOO, BY COMPLYING WITH THE bec City, urged Bouchard's gov Albany Oregon, 1980-1981 Fiji, Korea, New Caledonia, Tahiti, and Greece. ernment to act quickly to imp;ove CONTRACTS YOU SIGN WITH GUEST WORKERS, AND PAYING WAGES AS STIPULATED TO ALL MY FRIENDS, SUPPORTERS AND VOTERS FOR PRECINCT #3 safety at the treacherous hill. IN THE CONTRACTS. "For heavy trucks and buses there has to be a mandatory stop before Public Information ad paid for by t/ze Department of Labor and Immigratio11 BOTA SI LOUIE ,turting down the hill and there should be a stop halfway down the hill," Tremblay said. • • 56-M_t.RIANAS VARlETY NEWS AND VIEWS-FRIDAY - OCTOBER 17, 1997 FRIDAY, OCTOBER 17, 1997 -MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-57 US: Serbs to give up arms Yeltsin avoids 'showdown' By SLOBODAN LEKIC Wednesday. 1l1e Serb refusal to part with Serbs' refusal to allow the return of comfort than we would have By Vladimir lsachenkov jobs and putting their popularity 228- \ 3 7 to postpone a vote vote that was overturned ly a WASHI:--/GTON (AP) - The .. Six momhs ago, the projec their ove1whelming advantage in of displaced Bosnian Muslims and looking at it six months ago," the MOSCOW (AP) - Russia's to the test. The communists, who until next Wednesday. "confidence" vote a few day:, United States is optimistic that tions were kind of alarming," said tanks and m1illery has often been Croats in significant numbers and official said. "The gap between communist-led par! iament backed put forward the no-confidence The government and parlia later. Bosnian Serbs will soon bow to the official. who spoke on conµi• cited as one of the principal viola their reluctance to hand over in what is expected of them and what away from a no-confidence vote motion, also saw they were ment have usually managed to Theconstitutiongivesthe presi demands to surrender heavy tion of anonymity. "It looked as if tions of the U.S.-sponsored Day dicted war criminals to an inter they're doing has reduced dra W&lnesday, avoiding a show unlikely- to get the necessary find ways to move away from dent the upper hand on most mat weapom and comply more with the parties would be farout ofline ton peace accord that ended the national tribunal. matically from the projections of down with President Boris Yeltsin votes. confrontation in recent years. ters. However, the president does the tem1s oLm arms control agree with the ceilings, particularly the Bosnfon war almost two years ago. The peace accord includes dis a few months ago." after he intervened with an I I th After discussing the no-con Parliament has voted no con need parliament's consent on ment. a senior U.S. official said Bosnian Serbs." Other transgressions include the armament provis-ions aimed at The Serbs acquired their weap hour compromise on the budget. fidence issue for more than fidence in the. government some key issues, such as the an creating a balance of power in the onry from the Yugoslav army The· battle had been building two hours, the Duma voted only once before, in I 995, a nual budget. war-tom nation. These allocate when Bosnia seceded in spring for weeks as the State Duma, 273 tanks and 1,000 artillery 1992. Neighboring Yugoslavia parliament's lower house, ex pieces to the Muslim-Croat fed kept them supplied them with pressed bitter resistance to PUBLIC NOTICE eration that forms one entity spares and replacements through Yeltsin 's economic reforms. Boris Yeltsin within a unified Bosnia. The other out the 3 1/2-year war. Facing the prospect of failure, CLUB Island APPLICATION FOR CNMI WATER QUALITY CERTIFICATION entity, the Serb Republic, was al They used their advantage in lawm2kers decided to postpone building to demand higher farm CLUB JAMA lowed 137 tanks and 500 guns. equipment to offset the numerical the vote for a week. They reluc subsidies. · Garden l11e Antidegradation Policy of the Water Quality Standards of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands The deadline for the reductions is superiority enjoyed by the poorly tantly accepted Yeltsin's offer to Communist Party leader Beach Road requires that in making a determination for a Water Quality Certification, the Commonwealth shall assure that the Nov. I. But several months ago, the armed government forces. consult with the hard-line oppo Gennady Zyuganov said the cur protection and maintenance of the quality of the waters of the Commonwealth are an historic and legal right of the Serbs still had I ,(XX) tanks and can "If there's a degree of non rent economic policy "leaves the people of the Northern Mariana Islands. sition on the govemment's dis f----PIU!4eHt4------. nons over the limit, according offi compliance (after Nov. I) we puted budget. country and our children without An application for Water Quality Certification must be submitted to the Division of Environmental Quality for any cials of the NA TO-led peace force. should be able to get the remain With Wednesday's no-confi a future." proposed activity that will impact the waters of the Commonwealth. Upon receiving an application, DEQ issues a trf .V!:t n,, ;rtJ·. "We approach the ... deadline ing compliance within a relatively dence debate already under way, Yeltsin agreed to Zyuganov 's ~ ~ ~ ~ lrf f'J,r public notification which describes the proposed activity and potential impacts on water quality, aquatic life and human short period," the official said. L\Jli;)c A~- Q= I\Jl ~l:L.\3 ·· health. A thirty (30) day public comment period will commence from the date of the first publication of the notice. with a much, much greater degree . Yeltsin called parliament speaker demands to take part in talks with Gennady Seleznyov with the face opposition parliament leaders on The Director of DEQ may conduct a public hearing to solicit comments of the application if a hearing is requested by the spending plan and other policy the public. DEQ will make a determination for issuing a Water Quality Certification based upon a complete technical saving proposal and urged depu review of the application and the public comments received. ties to withdraw the no-confidence issues. measure. Although the communists won DEQ is soliciting comments on the following application for a CNMI Water Quality Certification. "I don't want confrontation (or) that concession from Yeltsin, there I. APPLICANT: Nikko Kikaku Saipan, Co. Ltd. early elections," Yeltsin was were signs they wanted to avoid c/o KG Consulting, Inc. quoted as saying by Seleznyov. a showdown in any case. 701 B Street 1200 A no-confidence vote is usu San Diego, CA 92101 "Don't put me in a difficult posi tion" - a clear refere.nce to his ally a painless way for lawmakers 2. APPLICABLE STATUTORY AUTHORITY: CNMI Commonwealth Environmental Protection Act (Public Law right to end any standoff by dis to register disapproval in the gov No. 3-23) CNMI Environmental Regulations, Water Quality Standards, Parts 3 (Commonwealth Register Vol. 19 missing parliament and calling ernment - the measure has no No. 0 I, January 15, I997, as amended). new elections. legal effect under Russian law 3. LOCATION OF PROPOSED ACTIVITY: Chalan Piao, Lot 572 New-6 The Duma objects to the unless followed by a second vote 4. DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED ACTIVITY: Leasehold owner propose to discharge clean quarried l_[mestone government's austere 1998 bud within 90 days. ~- . fill material to remove a smal I area of wetland which resulted from a prior sandmining excavation. TI1e site will be get, which trims spending on wel But Prime Minister Viktor developed for proposed resort hotel. Approximately 400-900 cubic meters of fill materials will be deposited on an fare programs, the military and Chemomyrdin raised the stakes area of about 2.061 square feet (0.05 acre). The action is allowable under Anny Corps Nationwide permit 26 for agriculture. Tuesday by saying he might sub an area leas than 1/3 acre. While the government's plan is mit his resignation immediately 5. JMPACE OF THE PROPOSED ACTION: Loss of the wetland caused by discharge of fill material would elimi aimed at strengthening the if the first no-confidence motion 14(.;,,.-,,·/· .... ,~:·.: ..'· .. \J nate Phrugmites karka (karisu) vegetation which now grows at the base of a sandmining excavation. The wetland economy, it is a hard se II to Rus was approved. Such a move could ·.· }:, ' vegetation did not provide h1bitat for any threatened, endangered or candidate bird species and did not contain the set in motion a political chain nest of any type of bird during biological investigations. sians who are struggling to make ends meet and are appalled at the reaction that would eventually Written comments and inquiries should be submitted to DEQ within thirty (30) days of the first date of publication of govemment's rampant corrup allow the president to dismiss the this notice. Please mail comments to Director, Division of Environmental Quality, P.O. Box 1304, Saipan, MP 96950. tion and failure to pay wages and Duma and call new elections. benefits on time. Nearly 1,000 With Russia overwhelmed by farmers protested Wednesday problems, lawmakers did not rel outside the main government ish the prospect of risking their The Commonwea\Jh Utililies Corporation (CUC) is soliciting proposals for the purchase and supply of the following heavy equipment Bosnian Serb President Biljana P/avsic, top right, observing Bosnian , Three (3) new production Pressure Digger Serb army practice maneuvers last week at Mount Manjaca, northwest , Three (3) new Telescopic Aerial Litt of Sarajevo accompanied by two top Bosnian Serb army generals. AP The Commonwealth Utilities Corporation (CUC) is soliciting proposals for the purchase and supply of the following equipment: Specifications may be picked up at CUC, Procurement & Supply Office at Lower Base between 7:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. • Fifteen (15) new 4-wheel drive pick-ups and 12:30 p.m. to 16:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excepl designated government holidays. $1M Specifications may be picked up at CUC, Procurement & Supply Office at Lower Base between 7:30 a.m. to 11 :30 a.rn. and Proposals will be evaluated and selections made based mi .cost (35 P?ints) Delivery Time (25 points), Warranty and US donates 12:30 p.m. to 16:30p.m., Monday through Friday, except designated government holidays. Duration of Warranty (15 points), Parts and Supplies Ava1lab1l1ty at CUC s Request (15 points) and Payment Terms (10 points). Proposals will be evaluated and selections made based on Cost (35 points). Delivery Time (25 points), Warranty and Duration to Bosnian Serbs of Warranty (15 points), Parts and Supplies Availability at CUC's Request (15 points) and Payment Terms (10 points). Six sets of proposals must be submitted in a sealed envelop mar~ed CUC-RFP-98-0001, to Mr. John C. Mafnas, Acting Chief of Procurement & Supply, P.O. Box 1220, Lower Base, Sa1pan, no later than 3:00 p.m., local time, on Tuesday, BANJA LUKA, Bosnia Plavsic's stronghold. Six sets of proposals must be submitted in a sealed envelope marked CUC-RFP-98-0002, to Mr. John C. Mafnas, Acting Chief November 11, 1997. All proposals received late will not b8 considered. Herzegovina (AP) - The Plavsic controls the west of Procurement & Supply, P.O. Box 1220, Lower Base, Saipan. no later than 3:00 p.m .. local time, on Friday, November 21, Discussions may be conducted with responsible offerors who submit proposals determine~ to be reasonably s~sceptible U.S. Agency for International ern part of the Bosnian Serb 1997. All proposals received late will not be considered. of being selected for award for the purpose of clarification and to ensure full u0derstand1ng of, and resp~ns1veness to Development donated $1 mil ministate, having won sup Discussions may be conducted with responsible offerors who submit proposals determined to be reasonably susteptible of solicitation requirements. Offerors shall be accorded fair and equal treatment_w1th respect.to any opportunity for discus lion Wednesday to a Bosnian port from the United States being selected for award for the purpose of clarification and to ensure full understanding of. and responsiveness to solicitation sion and revision of proposals and such revisions may be perm1tled after subm1ss1on and pnorto ~ward for the purpose of_ Serb faction opposing war and other western nations for requirements. Offerors shall be accorded fair and equal treatment with respecl lo any opportunity for discussion and revision obtaining the best and final offers. In conducting discussions, there shall be no disclosure of any information derived from crimes suspect Radovan endorsing the Dayton peace of proposals and such revisions may be permitted after submission and prior to award for the purpose of obtaining the best and proposals submitted by competing offerors. Karadzic. agreement that ended the 3 . final offers. In conducting discussions, there shall be no disclosure of any information derived from proposals submitted by The deal was signed be l /2-year Bosnian war. Her competing offerors. This RFP does not commit CUC to award a contract, to pay any costs incurred in the preparation of a proposal under this tween the U.S. ambassador feud with Karadzic 's faction request, or to procure or contract for services. to Bosnia, Richard has often been violent, with This RFP does not commit CUC to award a contact, to pay any costs incurred in the preparation of a proposal under this request, or to procure or contract for goods or services. cue reserves the right to reject any or all proposals for any reason and to waive any defect in said proposals if in its sole Kauzlarich, and incumbent shootouts between rival po opinion, to do so is in the best interest of the CUC. All proposals shall become the property of CUC. Bosnian Serb President lice forces. CUC reserves the right to reject any or all proposals for any reason and to waive any defect in said proposals if in its sole Biljana Plavsic, Karadzic's Karadzic wa'§=f.orced to opinion, to do so is in the best interest of the CUC. All proposals shall become the property of CUC. All inquiries regarding this proposal should be directed to Mr. John C. Mafnas at telephone number (670) 322-4033, ext. 16 rival for power in the half of step down as the Serb's or facsimile number (670) 322-6582. Bosnia controlled by Serbs. wartime leader because of All inquiries regarding this proposal should be directed to Mr. John C. Mafnas at telephone number (670) 322-4033, ext. 16 or The money is for rebuilding two indictments for geno Prime Minister Viktor Chemomyrdin gestures while addressing the facsimile number (670) 3422-6582. roads, bridges and houses in Duma, the Russian parliament's lower house, in Moscow, Wednesday. TIMOTHY P. VILLAGOMEZ cide by the U.N. war crimes Communists in P8:rliament tried to_ muster 1::nough S'!PPOrf V}lrdnesday Executive Director the Banja Luka area, tribunal in The Hague. IS/ TIMOTHY P. VILLAGOMEZ to pass a no-confidence vote agamst President Bor!s Ye/Ism s govern- Executive Director ment and put the brakes on his proposed economic reforms. AP FRIDAY, OCTOBER 17, 1997-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-59 58-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS FRIDAY- OCTOBER 17, 1997 · cane, cholera By MATT CRENSON faster than those in existence. NEW YORK (AP)- Six scien Working at Bell Laboratories tablets to residents lined upat first being treated for suspected cholera and fecal dust unleashed by Hurri floods and mudslides that killed at tists, three of them American, won in 1985, Chu developed.a way of By JAMES ANDERSON aid stations. Trucks dispensed mil ACAPULCO,Mexico(AP)-Frail at the General Hospital of cane Pauline last week. least 150 people in Acapulco and Nobel Prizes for research into trapping thousands of gas atoms more than 230 in all as it roared lions of gallons (liters) of safe wa and exhausted on her hospital bed, Acapulco's flood-ravaged indus Three cases of cholera have been what makes cells go and how to using lasers. The atoms are bom through Guerrero and Oaxaca states ter at street comers, and authorities Juanavilla Rojas managed a wan trial suburb of Renacimiento. confirmed, and lab results for the make atoms sit still. barded from six sides by the, la Oct. 8-9. More than 50,000 people urged people to stay out of debris smile when a nurse patted her on Without massive intervention, 18 patients in Renacimiento- lying In chemistry, American Paul sers so that they can't move from hospital director Jorge Alberto on beds behind a wooden partition were left homeless. strewn streams. D. Boyer.John E. WalkcrofBrit a single point. · the am1 and told her she'd be out in "We have to work harder," -~ Chida said, the cases could mark labeled "Restricted Area" _ were The storm crippled Acapulco's ain and Jens C. Skou of Denmark Heat is a product of atomic We, the family of the late no time. Leticia Hernandez Lopez, a the start of a cholera epidemic due shortly, Alberto Chida said. water system. State officials say were honored Wednesday fordis motion, so the less an atom moves, "I h;ive no idea how I got iti' Renacimiento health worker, said brought on by contaminated water Hurricane Pauline triggered tortilla factories that serve the poor covering aspects of how the the colder it is. Chu 's laser trap said Rojas, 59, one of 18 people as she tightened her face mask. have shut down, lacking clean wa body's cells store and use energy, ping method can cool atoms to "We're trying to stop an epidemic ter to mix with com meal. Milk a fundamental process that af within a thousandth of a degree of Jo~epOa (epeba iamOt? supplies are down because many here." fects everything from the builds absolute zero, the theoretical point At a noisy gymnasium-tumed stores don't have power for refrig ing of bones to the contraction of where all atomic motion ceases. eration. shelter nearby, children made muscles and the transmission of Absolute zero is minus 273 de 'u/ould like to extend our sincere gratitude to homeless by the hurricane played To ease shortages, the govern nerve impulses. grees Celsius (minus 459 degrees our friends and relatives for the kindness and ment food agency Conasupo said it basketball and lined up for fresh The physics prize went to Fahrenheit). clothes while their parents chatted sympathy extended to us during our time of had sent 46,800 gallons (177,000 Americans Steven Chu and William In 1987, Phillips, 48, a scien or took catnaps on the bleachers. liters) of water and enough pow PhillipsandClaudeCohen-Tannoudji tist at the National Institute of mourning. Many of the 340 people "inside dered milk to make 80,000 gallons of France for developing ways of Standards and Technology in the shelter had respiratory infec (300,000 liters). t_rapping atoms of ga~ and cooling Gaithersburg, Maryland devel tions and gastroenteritis, and Health officials also were alert them to witl1in a millionth of a degree oped a magnetic trapping method 'I/our presence at the nightly rosaries, your offering of prayers, the many mumps and measles were spread for cases of salmonella, dengue of nature's limit The discovery has that allowed further cooling. ing, said army Maj. Raul Guillermo gifts of comfort, kind words of hope and strength. fever and diarrhea, hoping out already led to more accurate atomic And Cohen-Tannoudji, a 64- Lopez Vallejo, 24, a doctor as breaks would not hit the shelters clocks and a new form of matter year-old professor at the College signed to the shelter. 'We are especially thankful to Bishop Thomas A. Camacho, Shalom Choir, housing thousands of homeless. whose existence Einstein postulated de France and the Ecole Normale "The people are so malnour and the Techa Mrs. Meggie Tenorio. "What if 400 people in a shelter in the 1920s. Superieure in Paris, achieved a ished, a simple flu can kill them," comedownwithcholera?Wedon't "It's wonderful," said Chu, a final level ofcooling th at can bring he said. -~ have all made this ,difficult time much more bearable and have the capacity to take care of 49-year-old professor at Stanford atoms to within one-millionth of 'l/ou The 80 soldiers running the shel MANUEL C. CASTRO RAFAELLA B. CASTRO 400people,"saidJorgeGarciaLeal, University. 'Tm delighted to be a degree of absolute zero. comforting. You will always be remembered in our hearts and in our prayers. ter and dispensing waterto hun .'...:.i 23rd 32nd director of a 120-bed hospital in .··i sharing it with some good friends, An inventionofChu's based on dreds outside made sure the home Acapulco. and I'm so happy for Stanford." laser cooling, dubbed the "atomic UN DANGKULU NA SJ YU'US MA'ASE, THANK YOU, less were well-fed, doling out large Cholera is easy to treat but can ··~..,( ' Physicists said the cooling pro fountain," can improve the preci portions of meat, chicken, rice and ':,1 We the family of the late Margarita S. Castro, Manuel C. Castro, kill quickly because of acute dehy -·:~ cess might someday lead to ex sion of atomic clocks 100 times. beans from simmering pots. dration. A 9-year-old girl, who was tremely tiny machines that work Atomic clocks are normally ac and Rafaella B. Castro, would like to invite all our family and friends The options were not so enticing nearly in shock .when she was on a molecular rather than a me curate to one second in 32 million in Acapulco 'ssprawlingdowntown to join us for the joint anniversary rosary of our loved ones brought in Tuesday, was sleeping chanical level, laser beams com years; Chu 's improvement makes street market, where merchants soundly in her Renacimiento hos posed of matter instead of light or them accurate to a second in more begginning Sunday, October 19, 1997. rushed to reopen soiled shops even pital bed the next day. microelectronics many times than 3 billion years. Dust shroudedRenacimiento and before sanitation crews could haul Rosary will be said nightly at 8:00pm at the residence of Judith other parts of Acapulco as tons of tons of storm debris away. Ven mud dislodged by the hurricane dors offered pilesoflimpfish, fruit, Castro and ·Rudolfo Camacho in San Roque. Mass of intention will baked dry under the hot tropical vegetables and peppers set beside be announced at a later date. sun. Red Cross workers, soldiers, mounds of garbage and leaking children and the elderly wore face sewers. masks and bandannas to ward off Thirsty storm victims dipped ~.a).;1lrt·"L. ~·· mn.- ·Q· tl' t buckets into a manhole to capture df't,t·n-.-~.~~.·{·· ·n- ·n··tem·· ~n .. Please join us in prayers. Si Yu'us Ma'ase the nauseating smells of sewage ·! ~,t;::U,, 9 @:: ~; Q,; ·~\.Q' ~. : •, •. ',.;_ •. '.. · .... •.... ·.·•· . ···""' . and spoiling garbage. water leaking from ruptured water ' THE FAMILY Epidemiologists chlorinated pipes. "It's safe. They say the health water inside broken sewer lines department put chlorine in there and wells and handed out chlorine today," said Fulgencio Varela, 29. FATHER: Jose Wilson Pangelinan (t) BROTHERS/SPOUSES MOTHER: Maria SN. Sablan (t) Gregoria (Kilili) SN.(t)/Joaquina D. Sablan (t) Francisco SN. Sablan (t) CHILDREN/SPOUSES: Francisca S. (t)/Dolores I. Pangelinan Herman/Rita D. Sablan Candido S. (t)/Prescilia D. Pangelinan Margarita S./Richard Dunn Juan SN./Rosalia S. (t)/Jun Pangelinan Rosalia S./Bill Owens Herbert/Ignacia M: San Nicolas Fermina S/Carlton lhlan Manuel SN. (t)Nictorina M. Pangelinan Miguel/Emilia C. Sablan Eugenia/Carmela Sablan SISTERS-IN-LAW/SPOUSES Norbert/Jean F. Sablan Teresa S. (t)/Bernardo Ch. Guerrero (t) Matilde S. (t)/Jose B. Tudela ~eciLia ~abrera SISTERS & SPOUSES Ana S./Roman M. Tudela Emilia S. (t)Nicente C. Pangelinan (t) Estefania SN. Sablan (t) BROTHERS-IN-LAW/SPOUSES: Guadalupe P./Blas P. Tenoriq (t) Vicente P. (t)/Josefa R. Sablan (t) Luise P./Manuel S. Villagomez Sylvestre T. (t)/Maria Sablan (t) Juanita P./Frank Megiich Nicolas T. (t)/Josefa C. Sablan(t) Juana S. (t)/Manuel Okada Joaquin l (t)/Margarita Ch. Sablan In Loving Memory of the late e/losa @)@JV. @)abian Nieves SN. Sablan (t) Gregorio T./Rosa I. Sablan She is predeceased by her joaquin jVl.c(Jinnis Seman also known as "Rosan Katingting" Additionally survived by numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, GRANDPARENTS:· Ramon Taisague & Concepcion Camacho Cabrera nephews, and cousins. "Cjoaquin Nellie" Born: July 20, 1908 Survived by her MOTHER: Lucia Camacho Cabrera Died: October 9, 1997 REARED FATHER: Dr. Calistro C. Cabrera . We the family would like to invite our relatives and SISTER & BROTHER-IN-LAW: Bernadita C. & Miguel Aldan (Michelle, friends to join us as we remember our Dad, Joaquin Nightly rosary is being said at 8:00PM at Miguel Sablan's home in Navy Hill. (Rapugao-Maturana Hill) Benjamin Guerrero (Audrey), Lori Ann and Michael) in our prayers oii his Tenth Anniversary Mass. REARED BROTHERS & SISTER-IN-LAWS: James & J_esusa_Cabrera (Jad_ine, Viewing and last respects will be at Miguel's house on Friday, Oct.17, 1997, from 8:00AM-1:30PM. Mass for a Jermae, Jodie & Jasmine), Edward Cabrera (Catherine'. Jurnor, Enc, Dorsha, Taisha Christian burial will be at Mt. Carmel Cathedral at 2:30PM. Interment will follow at Mt. Carmel Cemetery. & Maybelline), Donald & Priscilla Cabrera (Chad, L10nel & Amber). Holy Mass will be offered daily at 6:00 c1.111. at the Dinner will be served at Miguel's home after the services. She is also survived by numerous uncles, aunties, cousins, nieces and nephews. Kristo Rai Church beginning on Saturday, October 18, 1997 and will end on Sunday, October 26, 1997. Pacifica Funeral Services Rosary is being said at Dr. Calislro C. Cabrera's residence in Susupe at 8:00 p.m. Last respect will be on Sa.tu:day, O~tober 18, 1997 from 8:00 a.~. aUhe Mt. Carmel 235-6516 Cathedral. Mass of Chnsban bunal will be at 2:30 pm. Bunal will follow at the Mt. Carmel Cemetery. Si Yu'us Ma'ase Ginen I Familia Si Yu'us Ma'ase Ginen I Familia ' , I I ~ ' , • - FRIDAY, OCTOBER 17, 1997 -MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS_ _t-__ND VJ~\lv'_S-~J Over-doses of popular Chips from Rembrandt found BOSTON (AP)- Paint chips pur of Galilee." portedly from a Rembrandt mas FBI gets clue to one of history's biggest art heists The newspaper also had ex drug can damage liver terpiece stolen in one of history's An expert hired by the newspa Wednesday whether the paint FBI. perts review photographs it said biggest art heists were turned over per, Walter C. McCrone of Chi chips had been handed over, and Museum officials had no com were of the stolen paintings, and NEW YORK (AP)- A new study acetaminophen or who'd taken stance that protects against liver to the FBI by a newspaper that cago, said the chips were almost would not comment on any other ment. provided details of their condi affirms that people who take too enough of the drug to risk damage. damage, Lee said. said they had been authenticated certainly from a Rembrandt. Two aspect of the case. The In the summer, a Herald re tion that wou Id not be known· to much of the popular painkiller ac 111e SO patients who'd deliberately Labels on acetaminophen pain by an expert. Rembrandts, "Storm on the Sea newspaper's managing editor for porter said he had been shown, in the general public. The photo etaminophen can seriously dam overdosed for a suicide attempt killers recommend consulting a If genuine, the chips support of Galilee" and "A Lady and news, Andrew Gully, said the an undisclosed location, graphs also have been given to the age their livers, particularly if they showed a lower death rate, 2 percen~ doctor if a person has had more the claims of a jailed art thief and Gentleman in Black," were among paint chips had been given to the Rembrandt's "Storm on the Sea FBI, according to the Herald. are alcoholics. than people who'd taken too much than three alcoholic drinks. he said. his accomplice who say they have • the stolen paintings. "People don't have a healthy accidentally, 19 percent. They also Another reason could be that access to the dlrs 300 million in "I said T feel it is very likely respect for it," said researcher Dr. had less liver damage. That happened people who overdose accidentally art works stolen from the Isabella these chips came from a William M. Lee. "They don't real even though those who attempted take longer to seek medical help, Stewart Gardner Museum in Bos Rembrandt painting, but nobody ize that there'sanydownside to it." suicide took mo1e acetaminophen. Lee said. "They don't know they've ton seven years ago. should ever stick their neck out Warnings about dosage limits One reason could be chronic al done anything wrong" until they Convicted art thief Myles and say there is certainty," POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT already appear on products with cohol abuse, which was more com have nausea, vomiting and jaun Connor Jr. and William McCrone said. acetaminophen, such as Tylenol. mon in the accidental-overdose dice, he said. Youngworth III say they know He said the composition of the The Northe~n Marianas Protection & Advocacy Systems, Inc., is pleased to announce People should pay attention to those group, the researchers said. Alco People may take more acetami where th~aintings are being kept pigments in the paints Rembrandt the availability of an Advocate position. The position will be part of NMPASI Operations, labels and not exceed dose limits holics are at extra risk because al nophen than they realize because it ·~. and wilfarrange fortheirreturn in used has been widely studied and and this position will be located on Saipan, CNMI. "when you 're seeking pain relief cohol makes acetaminophen more is found in liquids taken to promote ·,··. exchange forimmunityfrom pros said the chips of brown paint he and get frustrated," Lee said. toxic while depleting another sub- sleep, Lee said. ~ ecution, Connor's early release was supplied matched precisely. Position Description Alcoholics appear to be particu ·._.··.'~:.. from prison and the $ 5 million Mccrone said the chips appeared The advocate will handle cases involving the rights of people with disabilities under the larly vulnerable to damage, said ! reward offered by the Gardner to have been severed by someone supervision of a Program Coordinator. A detailed position description may be obtained Lee, who reports his findings in Museum. cutting through the canvas, prob at the NMPASI office in Garapan. Thursday's New England Journal Report: China selling The Boston Herald said ably around the edges. Officials of Medicine with colleagues at the Wednesday that the chips were have speculated that the paintings Organization Information .- NMPASI is a non-profit corporation formed to advocate, advance and protect the legal, University of Texas Southwestern made available to its reporter as stolen from the Gardner were later human and service rights of people with disabilities. NMPASI is funded through federal Medical Center at Dallas. organs for transplants evidence the offer to return the cut out of their frames to make legislation of the U.S. Department of Education and the U.S. Department of Health and stolen art works was legitimate. them easier to hide. Aani A/jaroushi cuddles her 3-year-old daughter Rim at her hospital They studied 71 patients admit NEW YORK (AP) - Chinese ecuted criminals to perform Human Services. It is a CNMI wide legal advocacy system that is completely indepen The newspaper refused to say who bed in Tel Aviv Saturday. Rim, an Arab toddler, received the heart of a ted to the hospital over three years military hospitals are using kid transplants for foreigners will The U.S. Attorney's Office and dent from the service delivery system. NMPASI is staffed by full-time professionals. Jewish child killed in a road accident. AP who either had liver damage from neys and other organs from ex- ing to pay as much as $30,000, gave it the chips. the FBI refused to confirm or deny ABC-TV reported on Wednes Affirmative Action Policy day. NMPASI is an equal opportunity employer which employs persons without regard to Working undercover, produc race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, and national origin. The ers from ABC's "PrimeTime agency makes reasonable accommodations for qualified applicants and employees who Live" met with a Chinese doc have a disability. tor in New Yark City who said he had already arranged for Application Procedure several transplants to Ameri Please submit a resume to the attention of: cans. He told the producers that a new batch of kidneys would Lydia Fujihira Barcinas soon be available. Executive Director Captured on a hidden camera, the doctor asks for part of the Northern Marianas Protection & Advocacy Systems, Inc. $30,000 payment in advance. P.O.Box 3592CK, Saipan, MP 96950 Fax No.: (670) 235-7275 A Chinese newspaper pub lished in New York advertises Application deadline for this position is October 27, 1997, or until filled "kidney transplant in mainland China. Don't miss the opportu nity," ABC said. ABC also interviewed Apple Yoonuch, a woman from NORTHERN MARIANAS Bangkok who said she under went a transplant at the.Nanfung Military Hospital in China. HOUSING CORPORATION "Third of January, the doctor called me that there will be an execution," she said. "It means that prisoners, some prisoners, are going to be shot dead. So I Governor Froilan C. Tenorio, Lt. Governor Jesus C. Borja, the Housing Task Force and the have to come over and prepare Northern Marianas Housing Corporation (NMHC) Board of Directors, hereby serve notice to the myself to get the operation, kid general public of the implementation of the Northern Marianas Housing Corporation MPLT-Funded ney operation." Family Home Loan Program. A press spokesman was un available at the Chinese Em A policeman, armed with a Kalashnikov machine gun, guards Constructio"n and/or permanent financing for prospective first-time homeowners will be first priority. bassy in Washington on Rembrand's painting "Danae" at the Hermitage Museum in St. Peters Second priority will be financing of home improvements. Third priority will be refinancing of an Wednesday, according to a burg, Monday. The restored painting was unveiled Monday a dozen existing home loan. Fourth priority will be construction and/or permanent financing for a second phone message. An embassy years after it was attacked by a man who threw acid on the canvas and home which will serve as a principal residence. .A.ssistance will be extended to all first priority statement issued to ABC said slashed it with a knife. AP applicants before second priority applicants may be assisted and so on, to the fourth priority the organs of executed crimi category. nals are used in transplants Interest rate will range between six and eight percent, depending on applicant's income category. rarely and only with the consent il,ONI)O~· (A.P).·· •.•.•••.... The royal ·.·.never before published, in~ Maximum loan term will be thirty (30) years and the interest rate will be fixed. of the prisoners or their fami . family has greatly expanded · chiding. a photo of Queen lies. Starting October 1st, NMHC will begin accepting applications only in the morning, from 7:30 a.m. to itsofficia!Iriternetsite.to meet Elizabeth II and Pl"ime Minis 0 An official with the Interna te(Tony Blair relaxed and 11 :30 a.m., on a first-come, first-served basis. Afternoons (12:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.) will be reserved . gr9~vir1g woddwid1.: .de.mand, for processing purposes. Interested applicants are requested to observe this schedule to help tional Transplantation Society B~ckirigham .· Palace an~ smiling at each other in the . speed the application process. said the practice is barbaric and nounced Wednesday. q,:r~en's audience room dur "makes me cringe." Eighty mi Hi on people have ing one of their regular Tues Contractors interested in undertaking projects financed by this loan program, must have a valid "The consent issue as far as yisit~d t~qVi'.odd vtorld vteb day meetings. CNMI contractor's license and must have also constructed a minimum of six (6) residential houses I'm concerned is a bogus is site since it was established. . Many rare pictures also within the last ten (10) years, one of which was at the cost of at least $80,000.00. contractors must sue," said Dr. Ronald Guttman. 1 1 efght .... months ago, with 35 have been culled from the also have a liability insurance in effect and be able to secure payment and performance bonds . -.·.·e---···-1 • & ;4·'--J--········ ...... , .. .)'It,,I ' ':11' "It's a justification for what ·: '"• ,_ · vast royal. collection, par t '' ~:.J:. ..' ...... '': ...... : ...... :.. ·)G .. ,.... . million ofthose visits coming· Interested contractors are required to submit a list of projects completed, including a short client they're doing." in the two weeks after Prin ti<;ularly to illustrate the list. Contractors for these projects must have experience in construction business on Saipan for at ABC also aired videotape Diana's Aug~ 31 death, site's historical section, ex least three (3) years, Tinian and Rota for at least (1) year. made by the Chinese military cess the palace s.aid. . . . .· p~rided to meet the request showing guards making sure an Additions to the expanded of GTE earnings flat, GTE offers $28B for MCI By DAVID E. KALISH nesses. Wor!dCom's offer on Oct I ex service in concentrated regions, of distance service in all 50 states and sales up 11 % in 3Q NEW YORK (AP)-GTE Corp. on GTE would pay $40 for each share posed cracks in British Telecom 's fers local seivice in thousands of has a big presence on the Internet due Wednesday offered to buy MCI Com of MCI, or a total of$ 28 billion. The bid, which was reduced in July after small communities scattered across to its acquisition earlier this year of STAMFORD, Connecticut ahead of analysts' expectations, 4 to close at dlrs 48 on the New munications Crnp. for $28 billion in combined telecommunications com MCI said its earnings would suffer 27 U.S. states in the Midwest and BBN Corp., a big competitor of (AP) - GTE Corp. said Wednes but GTE's stock sank$ 2.18 3/ York Stock Exchange. cash, escalating a bidding war for pany would have$ 40 billion in an due to massive losses from itseffortto West. WorldCom 's UUNet Technologic~ day its third-quarter earnings America's second-largest long-dis nual revenue. start local telephone service. Federnllawrequiresthe Baby Bells, subsidiary. BBN operntes regional were flat compared to a year Singapore-China fund laun~h.ed·. tance phone company. WorldCom 'sofferwould be worth MCI stock rose $ 1.5625 on the formed by the court-ordered breakup computer networks and offers ser ago as it responded to competi The bid would be the biggest all more than either rival bid, but inves Na,daq Stock Market to close at of AT and T, to show they face vices for businesses such as dial-up tion for cellular customers with SINGAPORE(AP) a Singapore's Wedne&lay. . .·· cash deal ever, topping RJR Nabisco tors will ~ically settle for a lower $36.875 as reports of the offer circu competition for local service before access, consulting and hosting of Temasek Holdings Pie. Ltd. and Temasek isan inv~\mt~ Inc. 's $25 billion sale in 1989. It price in return for the security of cash lated. MCI shareholders are scheduled offering long-distance. World Wide Web sites. new pricing and marketing ChinaEverbrlghtHoldingsCo.haye oftheSjn~goyel1lll}e1"1t..vrn1e plans. comes two weeks after WorldCom rntherthan stock. MCI is scrutinizing to vote on the BT offer in December. AT and T said Wednesday that it But GTE is not a big player in started a direct investment fund to .ChipaEveibnghtis theinv~t The telecommunications gi Inc., the No. 4 long-distance com whether WorldCom's stock would "It makes sense for GTE to get into would expect federal regulators to se1vices to large companies, an area put money into majorinclustrial en~ branl:hnftlleC!tinesegoy~lTltUlflil ant earned $756 million, or 79 pany, offered$ retain its value. the long-distance market as aggres force GTE to open up its local mar where MCI gets a big chunk of its terprises inQ1ina s.i~iryP;pt cents per share, in the quarter The.Nnd/Vfillltlke 30 billion in stock and B1itish MCI said its board would meet sively andasfastasitcan because it's kets to more competition before ap revenues. The i11 ended Sept. 30. The per-share fund Vfill lx: inco~in equity stru<~s th · ~/Ul!~}~ Telecom earlier proposed paying shortly to review the new bid as well free to do so," said David Gcxxltree, proving a deal. AT and Thad been in A deal between GTE and MCI ·Singapote)ind ll;-lve, initial investsin.~il}"ilJ . iP!ltl! ~.c- figure was 78 cents in the same wiH ai\ aboutdlrs21 billion in stock and cash. WorldCom's. With less than $1 bil an industry analyst with Forrester talks to buy GTE, but the talks re would have to approved by antitrust sizcof$100rnillion,whid111~y~: · ify~ly,i7:1 p;riod a year ago, because there theii, Il'!.· pti GTE's board met Wednesday to lion cash on hand, GTE would need Research. cent! y fell apart authorities and the Federal Commu increased~n .. ,. . ,\/ ' :~ 0 FRIDAY, OCTOBER 17, 1997-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-65 64-MAIUANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-FRIDAY- OCTOBER 17, 1997 .. . ' . Tight security for Mars rock Cassini lifts off for Saturn By MICHELLE KOIDIN leagues have disputed the ton lab. Cassini willorbitSatum 74timcs built probe to land on Titan in 2004. than 600,000 signatures from 81 SPACE CENTER, Houston claim. Chips and slices adding up and fly through some of its wispier Scientists say the moon 'scold.pre countries - will crash onto Saturn (AP) - The door to Room 23 7 Since the announcement, re to about a tenth of the meteor rings. It will also sweep at least 45 served state could provide clues as or one of its moons. has extra locks, a new alarm quests for a look at the rock ite had been distributed to sci times pnst Titan, the largest of to how life evolved on Earth. A But that's decades or even centu system and a gray sign that star and pieces of it for re entists before the announce Saturn's 18 known moons, ventur microphone on the lander- another ries away, and scientists Wednes makes it clear what's inside: search have intensified. So has ment. Then dozens of requests ing as close as 530 miles (850 first - will beam back Titan's day prefencd to dwell on Cassini 's Meteorite Processing and Cos security, with extra locks and came pouring in and 92 pieces kilometers). sounds. beginning. Hours after liftoff, they mic Dust Laboratories. an added alarm system. totaling about 7 ounces (198 Perhaps most spectacularly, Eventually, Cassini - and its at raised a champagne toast to a long The main attraction behind A cabinet-level Japanese of grams) were sent out this sum Cassini will release a European- tached digital disk containing more and prosperous life. the door at Johnson Space :'icial, Russian cosmonauts mer after a committee spent Center's Building 31 is a con and the head of the European months figuring out which re trovei·sial 4 1-2 -billion-year Space Agency are among 260 searchers should be accommo old meteorite from Mars. people who have gotten a peek dated. Dubbed ALH84001, it was at the new celebrity. The pub Lindstrom's office has been there without fanfare for 11 lic isn't allowed into the lab. flooded with requests to see years - until the announcement The rock, a potato-shaped, ALH84001. last year about possible life 4.2-pound ( 1.9-kilogram) ob "It's slowed down, thank on Mars._ ject when it was discovered in . goodness," she said. "The first "lt 's'been breathless. It's Antarctica in 1984, was couple months we were won just been a yearlong race," said launched to Earth when an dering if we were ever going Marilyn Lindstrom, one of the other meteorite struck Mars to get done with it." curators responsible for Room 16 million years ago. Lindstrom escorts visitors 237. "All of it's been positive. Since it arrived in Houston and the media into the lab. All of it's been exciting. But in 1985, it has been cut into She gives them white, nylon all of it's been exhausting." 300 pieces. The largest werghs coats and matching hats and NASA scientists went pub 1.5 "pounds (0. 7 kilograms) booties and leads them into an lic in August 1996 with their The meteorite labeled ALH84001 sits in a chamber at a Johnson Space Center lab in Houston. Researchers at NASA and three universities and the smallest pieces are as elevator-sized air shower, belief that ALH84001 con claimed to have found in the rock from Mars organic compounds that tiny as a grain of sand. Half of where filtered air blows off tains signs of primitive life on they say were deposited by primitive life forms before the rock was the pieces, including the big dust. Mars. Many of their col- blasted into space and sent on a 15 million-year voyage to Earth. AP gest one, remain in the Hous- Once inside the main room, the meteorite is found in a stainless steel and glass cabi The Cassini spacecraft sits atop a Titan rocket as it is launched from net. The portion that is usu Cape Canaveral Air Station Wednesday. The controversial spacecraft, carrying over seventy pounds of plutonium, starts its seven year ally on display, the second journey to Saturn. AP largest, is fist-sized and gray. P U .B L I C N. O· T · I ·C :E By MARCIA DUNN itandit'sthebiggestlt'salsothemost "It looks so ordinary because spectacular. It has a huge retinue of it's mostly one mineral," CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (AP)- With its destination beckon moonsandthisstrangeandenigmatic Lindstrom said. "In some ways ing in a moonlit sky, NASA's plu placecalledTitanthatwedon'tknow it looks more boring than other tonium-powered Cassini spacecraft very much about" meteorites. It's so blah." rocketed flawlessly toward Saturn Cassini 's mission won't begin, sci The announcement about LADIES NIGHT on a mission activists had tried to entifically, until the spacecraft and its ALH84001 has inspired $2.50 stopforfearanaccident would shower 18 ir,struments reach Saturn in July people from around the world Earth with radioactive fallout 2004. . Entrance to send rocks to the lab, ask Saturn appeared as a yellowish The route is roundabout: The first With 1 Complimentary ing that they be analyzed in speck above the nearly full moon as stop,sotospeak, is Venus in 1998and case they are meteorites. Dur of Bud family the monstrous Titan 4-B rocket car again in 1999 to use the planet's ing a normal ·year, the lab re rying Cassini thundered away before gravity like aslingshottospeed Cassini ceives IO or so such requests. daybreak. Forty minutes later, Cassini on its way. The spacecrnft also will Over the last year, more than shot out of Earth orbit and was on its sweep within I 00 have arrived. way to Saturn. . 500miles(800kilometers)off.arth 1s To INFORM ALL HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS THAT THE GOVERNOR'S Most people get their rocks l:1s The journey to the 1inged planet in 1999 - a prospect that tenifies and a form letter back in the JTPA OFFICE IS SOLICITING ONE HUNDRED (100) APPLICANTS FOR THE YOUTH mail. will take seven years and cover 2.2 Cassini opponents more than the billion miles (3.5 billion kilometer.;), launch did - and by Jupiter in 2CXX). VACATION EMPLOYMENT TRAINING PROGRAM. . "I just got a rock from Friday nights have never been hotter Once there, Cassini will spend four NASA said there is a less d1an I- France, but it's not a meteor than now through December at the Hyatt's years explo1ing Saturn, its rings and in- I million chance that the probe GIVEN THE CRITICAL NEED OF ESTABLISHING WORK EXPERIENCES FOR STUDENTS ite," lab scientist Cecilia HOT Power Mix dance party! Bring your its icy moons, especially the biggest, will enter Em'1:h 's atmosphere in friends or meet new ones there, 'cause Satterwhite said. "Most people I 999 and spread plutonium. EXITING THE SCHOOL SYSTEM, PRIORITY CONSIDERATION WILL BE ACCORDED TO HIGH Titan. we'll be rockin' the house like nowhere are looking to make a quick The chai1mm1 of the Iutlian Space Opponents said they would con SCHOOL STUDENTS AGES UP, WHO ARE BELOW THE POVERTY INCOME else on Saipan1 You gotta be there! 16 & buck. They know they're Agency's scientific commiuee pro tinue their fight. NASA plans to GUIDELINE (ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGE). . worth money. They know nounced it "a hi~toric moment.·• use plutonium - though less of it - there's a market out there." "It is the link that connect~ this on its smaller interplanetary mis- HOWEVER, DEPENDING ON THE AVAILABILITY OF LOCAL FUNDING, THE PROGRAM MAY There are 12 meteorites in millennium to the next," GianGu-!o sions. the world that have been iden .. It's a biggei· picture than even ACCOMMODATE THOSE STUDENTS WHO ARE CONSIDERED HIGH INCOME (WITHIN THE Sctti said Wednesday. tified as Martian and all of After a two-day dday caused by just Cassini. This is an icebreaker,'' Bud"Hreiser SAME AGE RANGE) TO FULFILL THE 100 SLOTS. them have become more valu high wind :md computer problems. said Carol Mosley ol thc Florida able as a resu It of the an the launch was pc1fcct. /\ntinuclc:u· Coalition for Peace and Justice, Family. DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION IS FRIDAY, OCTOBER 24, 1997. No APPLICATION WILL nouncement, Lindstrom said. activists, 22 of whom showed up at which failed in a court attempt to Johnson Space Center has five BE ACCEPTED AFTER THE ESTABLISHED DATE. the h,t minute to pmtest, feared the stop Cassini. "We just keep go- of them. worst if the rocket cm1-ying Cw;sini ing." on special Rock ALI-18400 I is price mid it, 72 JXJunds (32 kilogrm11s) of If all goes well over the next ALL STUDENTS ON YELLOW TRACK ARE ENCOURAGED TO VISIT THE JTPA OFFICE less, not only because of the exu·emcly poisonous plutonium cx seven ye,~,. the two-story robotic all night! LOCATED DIRECTLY ACROSS CUC, OR CONTACT MRS. LAURENT T. CHONG OR MR. NASA finding but because it pl fact that we've got it." ········---··--··-··:,.,t,.;,;, ... ···--·· ...... ,, .. ,~ .•.-,---····••< ··-' FRIDAY, OCTOBEB__J_]__.__1_22_7 -MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS ANf?__Y!_~~ 66-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-FRIDAY- OCTOBER 17, 1997 ROOM FOR RENT up," Rabins said. provide adequate employment or Commonwealth. not totally unemployed for Top AIDS experts quit jo_urnal Manpower .. "Do you think that's fair?" contractually obligated wages." He said that these firms' opera months upon arrival. tions have only resulted to an ab By Daniel a. Haney black men in the South with syphi ~11asJ!=l~=h~"I•U1 Continued from page 1 The Department of Labor and The new policy is also seen to Such practice, de la Cruz editorial board's next once-a-year in Front of Hyatt Hotel Immigration, early this week, impact heavily on individuals and normal situation where unemploy stressed, is illegal. BOSTON (AP) - Two top lis were left untreated even after meeting in December. There she (Preferably Female Conlract Workers) started posting public notices re firms who rely on these firms for ment exists among nonresident There are close to 600 man AIDS experts have resigned from penicillin became available. said she hopes for "a very cool Call: Tel. 234-6025 As Perdido, Contact: 235-1436 against the sector. garding the policy shift in its pro their manpower needs such as workers. power placement firms in the the New England Journal of The editorial upset many AIDS discussion about the role of the "We arc planning to make an cessing offices. domestic helps. A sizeable number of work Commonwealth. About 400 of Medicine's board to protest an researchers, including Ho and editorial board." appeal... we will seek an audience FOR SALE IMMEDIATE OPENING The ban on these recmitment The new directive was an ers recruited by these firms, these have recently been found editorial that Ii kened AIDS stud Wilfert, who believe the African She said the journal's decision with the governor this weekend," activities, said the memorandum, nounced a month after Commerce said de la Cruz, is being left by government to be finan ies in the Third World to the no studies are the only practical way to present just one side of the 1991 4x4 Mazda Pick-Up said Rabins. is being implemented "due to the Secretary Pedro de la Cmzsaid he on thei'r own to secure em cially incapable to sustain torious Tuskegee experiment. to prove that a simple approach controversy was a policy issue 48,000 miles Mechanically sound Tractor Truck Driver She argued that the directive numerous problems" with the fail is recommending that manpower p Joymen t thereby leaving employment of foreign work Dr. David Ho, head of the Aaron works better than nothing at all. that should have been brought to $4,800 080 Tel. 235-3123 will only further worsen the labor Local Hire Only agencies be phased out of the them irregularly employed, if ers. Diamond AIDS Research Center Wilfert and others worried that the 25-member board. Also Misc. Household Goods ure of manpower agencies "to Must be willing to perform situation. saying government in N:ew York City, and Dr. the influential journal's criticism "I resigned because of the way "might as well expect a deluge of other duties as well Catherine M. Wilfert, a pediatric could bring the studies to a halt. in which it was handled," Wilfert FOR SALE complaints" from agency-re The notice alleged that the Re should decide on the issue. However, h·e said, his campaign AIDS expert at Duke University, In an opinion piece in the Sept. said. • 1992 Mazda 929 Contact: cruited workers who will not be Froilan ... publican Party and the former For his part, Borja, a former c,ommitteehasadvisedhim to"lie said as board members they 29 issue of Time magazine, Ho Kassirer said the board mem Low Mileage (34.000 only); Excellent condition MICRONESIAN CEMENT CO. INC. allowed anymore to stay in the Continued from page 1 governor "did exactly that." Supreme Court associate justice, low" on the issue. should have been consulted about called the Tuskegee comparison bers, among some of the mo,t · 1992 Isuzu Van (12 pax) (AKA Kaiser Cement) Commonwealth upon the expira However, it added, "This is not has said that the Constitution The former governor has re: New Interior, Body Repainted gal opinion from the Attorney the editorial before it was pub "inflammatory and unfair." He prominent physicians in research, Tel. 322-3333 about (the former governor). It is clearly prohibits the former gov peatedlydared anyone to take him Cati: 322-5004 • 234-6789 tion of their contracts. General's Office (AGO) used to lished last month. said it "could make a desperate are asked for advice on such about our Constitution, our rights, ernor from running again. to court over his eligibility. "I, for one, do not have the back up Tenorio 's eligibility is The egitorial criticized several situation even worse." policy questions as conflict of Commercial Space we the people .. .It is extremely FOR SALE money to buy them (workers) "only an opinion ... without judi studies,'mostly in Africa, that are Dr. Jerome P. Kassirer, the interest and Internet publishing FOR RENT important that individuals seek 1985 Chevy Silverado plane tickets all at the same time," cial review to support it." LaMotte said $6,790 of the intended to see if brief, inexpen journal's editor in chief, fired off but never on the journal's con- 8 Seater. NC & Power Windows Price: $4,500.00 ing the Office of the Governor she explained. The opinion was issued by then Travel . .. total outstanding advances sive doses of the drug AZT will an angry e-mail to Ho, criticizing tent. · 1988 Subaru 4Dr, Sedan · shall maintain the highest respect NC & Power Windows Price: $2,700.00 She said they will also push for attorney general Alex Castro, who Continued from page 1 pertained to advances for can- keep I-IIV-infected mothers from · him for not talking to the journal "I regret this happened," for our Constitution." the renewal of these contracts. is now the Superior Court presid celed trips. · passing the virus to their babies. before writing in Time. Kassirer said. "On the other hand, Call: 235-7102 Look for: Kimura The notice said that if former In a way, LaMotte continued, Rabins, whose placement of ing judge. Some legislators had also re Some of the women are receiving Kassirer said Wednesday that . we can't be hamstmng by trying fice became operational only a governorTenorio's interest is "to "government travel funds served The notice said, "The risks in ceived overdrawn advances, dummy pills instead of AZT. Ho wrote back offering to resign. to have decisions made by com IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF our people first...then he should as an additional benefit to the APARTMENT FOR RENT year ago, said she has invested volved here are tremendous if the which exceeded the legisla Dr. Marcia Angell, the "I sat on it for a couple of days mittee." 1 STUDIO TYPE $350.00 THE COMMONWEALTH OF THE $31,000 on her venture. demonstrate itnow ... and have the traveler in the form of an interest (attorney general's) opinion is to tors' actual expenses. 1, journal's executive editor, said and then decided to accept his Dr. Richard P. Wenzel of the (plus utility) per mo.Furnished NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS The policy, she said, will hold court review the legitimacy of the free Ioan." ., stand without judicial review. The Under the laws and regula in the editorial that the studies are resignation," Kassirer said. Medical College of Virginia, an Quiet Single or Couple Only her from recovering what she has attorney general's opinion." Some legislators had report IN THE MATIER OF THE ESTATE attorney general may continue to tions, traveling legislators unethical. She likened them to Wilfert said she submitted her In Koblerville Incumbent Governor Tenorio, edly requested the DOF travel other AIDS expert on the edito Dav: 234-1233 Eve: 288-2222 OF spent. issue legal opinion to any provi should liquidate their ex the Tuskegee study in which poor resignation to take effect after the . in past interviews, said he be section personnel to repay rial board, has not resigned. "Only two of my agency's sion of our Constitution. And even penses within 15 days of their FRANCISCO CRISOSTIMO ALDAN, travel advances for canceled workers have been renewed thus if their interpretations are wrong lieves his Republican opponent is return, otherwise the cost- of DeceaseJ. trips through salary deduc PUBLIC NOTICE far. I have yet to recoup my ex they may be used by any person to ineligible to seek a third term. travel shall be deducted from In the Superior Court of the But he added that the voters tions. Commonwealth of the Northern CIVILACTlON NO. 97-5908 penses and now I will be folding their advantage." their salaries. Mariana Islands A legislator or for that mat Brigitta W. Kckaifes Kapilco NOTICE TO CREDITORS Plaintiff. ter a government worker who vs. fails to submit a detailed trip Lum Kit Ming, )Oum? J_. Oh, lkuo Yoshizawa, Kim Notice is hereby given by the 1in Young, HaC fa Jang, Kim Yong Jin, and Won Jung report within 15 days after L - undersigned Bernadita DLR. Aldan, Defombnts deceased, to the creditors of. and all return shall not receive a travel CIVIL ACTION NO. 97-0075 •.···.•·~Y.N!9PY..~:M~~ijie:\ ):•.·>···· person having claims against advance until his or her "travel ·B9~~~Y~1.!r11~~.~.;JMi·· SUMMOl'>S BY PUBLICATION decedent, that within sixty days after 0 submission is remedied." ~9dy~~a¥L'I'f~Y t ~~e~;J · ·· Fr~m: The SMarior Court of the Commonwcallh of the first publication of this notice, the Northern ariams Islands OFFICE OF THE JOB TRAINING PARTNERSHIP ACT Also, under the standard 11~.s~t,~~·.·.~ui.t•·19 s~~ . . ' .. ·, ''.''.' --:l 72-MARIA.NAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-FRIDAY- OCTOBER 17, 1997 I l ' Cleveland Indians' Tony Fernandez is greeted at the dugout after hitting a game-winning, eleventh-inning home run during Game 6 of the American League Championship Series Wednesday. The Indians will face the Florida Marlins in the World Series. AP Indians win \. By David Ginsburg The Indians open the World think we caught many breaks," I I BALTIMORE (AP) - They Series on the road Saturday night Orioles manager Davey Johnson I must be hiding good luck charms against the Florida Marlins. said. in those high socks of theirs. Cleveland managed only three "You don't win this many one How else to explain the strange hits, yet still won their fourth one run games because of fate or luck, fashion in which the Cleveland run game of the series. The Indi but because you mind your Ps and Indians keep finding ways to win? ans prevailed in Game 2 on a Qs and you've got talent," Cleve The Indians won the AL pen three-mn homer by their No. 9 land manager Mike Hargrove in :/. nant for the second time in three hitter, Game 3 on a blundered sisted. ' years Wednesday, beating the squeeze bunt and Game 4with the The Indians concluded a magi- c..;..,;.;_=-= Baltimore Orioles 1-0 in Game 6 aid of a wild pitch that scored two cal week with their· best trick yet National Saipan Team's Jess Dela Cruz goes for an undergoal . . .· , stab during the opening game of the BANMI league last Wednes- on an 11th-inning home run by runs. · ·.·. ·· - survi_vmg _another bulhant ef- day night. The National Saipan team defeated Ol'Aces, 95-75. late-substitute Tony Fernandez. 'This whole series I didn't p-·= •• P.P.mm:ue~Elli!: ?1-=---'"-~~-=-::-~~;~;...~~d~ . · ·· -· · · · ·· ·· ~l W: · I L v: M \1 1997 Men's Fastpitch ~ arTIOrS, UV 1.0U an~] League Statistics WAYNE Goldsmith, sports sci- vited. All sessions must be at- 1 Top Ten (63 AB): entist and sports trainer for the tended for certification. start showdown Sunday ~ Player Team Avg By Patrick Tellei thought of taking the pennant Jeff Gabrera Amigo's ,549 Australian Institute of Sports and Please contae,t Bill Sakovich to ~ Bill Quitano Islanders .500 Australian Olympic teams, will registerat234-1001 atlheGilbert 1r For the Variety , In the en?, .~ey defied the odds [J Mike C. Camacho Ltte Beer .493 Mark Toves SealJees 4 .485 be conducting an 8-hour coaches C. Ada Gymnasium. d IT ALL started with 24 teams and won D1v1s1on A, ,, Dennis Ngeskebei Amigo's .482 involving 600 players iQ two divi- This coming Sunday, they may Greg C. Camacho Mauleg .479 course on Saipan November 7 According to a news release ~ :j NickSaimon Amigo's .474 and 8 at the.Saipan Multi-Purpose from the Northern Marianas Ama- :,· sions with games played in two very well win the Championship if J Met Sakisat Mauleg .468 ,Ben Duenas Islanders .468 Center. teur Sports Association, the ;, fields(KoblervilleandSusupeSoft- they can get by I Luv You Man. ;1 Mel Aldan Tanapag Waves .453 i ball Complex). On the way to the champion- '.·] Doubles: •=!=o~l!~~~~ in~~~·==-· P§]illm.!~9 _9!1_,Eag~]! Player Team Total ' Eight months later, only two ship, the Waniors had beaten the ~ Mike C, Camacho Lite Beer 22 0 1 Jack C, Guerrero Seabees4 14 teams are left standing, Waniors Ambassadors in the Play-Off and ;;j Jess Peterson LtteBeer 13 if 1r~r"" " ""'"''~~] . I sponsored by Glyde Aguon and I defeatedKororTigersintwogamesJ:· Mark Toves Seabees4 13 Triple: f l'.2'.t:::.:-,,LY, . . ·.<'·! ~ Luv You Man sponsored by l~tSu~daytoadvancetothecham- ;_ Player Team Total ' • Zaldy Dandan ·· Marpac. p1onsh1p. , Ben DL. Guerrero M.T,C. Sluggers 9 John ldechiil Team Bud 7 The Waniors as a team never Continued on page 71 [· Ben Duenas Islanders 7 - .. ~.--::::c:::v;;~-,-.. . - . ' ' . . . . . "":~', Ben Mesa Seabees4 7 l' Jack Sanlos Tanapag Waves 6 Vasily the great Homerun: Player Team Total Mel Sakisat Mauleg 10 '. VASILY Vasilievich Smyslov ~ ~ Nick Saimon Amjo's 8 Ed Kapileo Se ees4 7 , ( 1921- ) won the world.champi- • ~ David Kapileo D.O.C. Brothers 7 RBI: , onship in 1957 against his great ~ -~ 1 ~ ~ ~ i Player Team Total .. ' rival and compatriot Mikhail ~ d - Mel Sakisat Mauleg 39 B Bi m. B ) Nick Saimon Amigo's 39 Botvinnik. He lost the return ~ ~ • ~ Ben Duenas Islanders 32 • matchthenextyear,buthisplace Greg C, Gamacho Mauleg 30 ~ ~ D ~ Runs: among the chess greats was al- a@%-~ 11.'1' •@%. •~- Players Team Total .. ~ "·. ~ ~ Jeff Gabrera Amigo's 42 : readysecured."TheChess_Ency- ~ B • ~- Greg C. Camacho Mauleg 39 Me1Sakisat Mauleg 38 \ clopedia"rankshimasoneofthe Pitching (ERA) f 10 greatest chess players who ,.!J..,.,.~~r~(~"'~ ~;,.!J.. ~x ff!i(~ U ,j Player Team ERA 11 ever lived. Tony Satur Seabees4 3,50 ~ ~ n § . . :· Jess Manibusan Am:f's 4,44 When World War II ended, Ben C. Sablan Lite eer 4,63 I Paul B. Roberto Sunrisers 4,86 Smyslov emerged as the no. 2 Soviet chess star after Botvinnik, who Max Pangelinan Mauleg 4,88 was 10 years older. In Groningen 1946, Smyslov announced his entry Norbert T. Torres Islanders· 5.06 i Tino Gamacho Maul~ 6,50 into the top ranks of the chess world by placing a strong 3rd,justbehirid Peter DL. Guerrero Jr. holds the first-place trophy (right) he won during John Camacho Team ud 6,51 Luis Babauta 0.0.C.Brothers 6,84 Continued on a e 71 the Black Belt Tournament in Guam last October 11. At left is the Gus Aguon Tanapag Waves 7,05 ______secon~ace trophy he won last-year. Photo by Priscilla T. Castro
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Santos, Chariperson I BUCKLE-UP Saipan I Pacific islanders upset ______.::...F:..:.R_:ID:..:.A.::...Y=-:•_:O_:C_:T_:O:.::B::::_:.ER 17, 1997-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-21 over import restriction He said kav a was used as a social CIA reveals $2 CANBERRA (Pacnews)-Pa budget cific islanders living in Australia drink at ceremonies such as wed By John Diamond government review panel indi American Scientists sued. CIA, was filed. "These institu the federation, said Clinton's sup are upset at the Australian dings and birthdays and also at WASHING TON (AP) - The cates spending on intelligence "It appears that the only force tions are not going to reform them government's decision to restrict official meetings. port for releasing the intelligence Korovusere said the emba~sy was CIA ended 50 years of secrecy peaked in 1989 at about $34.5 for change is lawsuits from the selves." budget made it i~possible f~r the SUV A (Pacnews}-Conccm wa.~ and representatives of the Japanese egates had heard from him since the the import of kava, the non-alco seeking further information about Wednesday surrounding how billion, up dramatically from public," said federation chief Attorney Kate Martin of the CIA to use national security as a raised this week on why Japan 'sprime govemment,TheFijiTimesreported. summit opened. Hasimoto had holic but intoxicating drink that is the new restrictions as well as clari much the government spends to about $15.2 billion in ·1980. Steve· Aftergood, in whose name Center for National Security Stud reason for refusing to disclose the minister R}11wro Hashimoto did not At a press conference in Tokyo, greeted the foreign delegates through part of their cultural tradition. fication of the import permit sys spy, announcing in response to a fn other words, today's in tel the federal lawsuit, Aftergood v. ies, which handled the lawsuit for figure. attend the Japan-South Pacific Fo Wednesday, questions were directed written statements. Australia's minister for customs, Warren Truss, says the restrictions tem. lawsuit that the annual budget for l igence budget is about aver mm Summit meeting in Tokyo. to the Heads of States as to what Chairman of the South Pacific Fo national intelligence is $26.6 bil- age for the last decade of the mm and Cook Islands prime minister are necessary because of the devas He said the restrictions might be The meeting was attended by del reasons Hashimoto gave for his ab lion. ' Cold War. SirGeoffrey Henry in trying to "clear tating effect kava drinking is hav "an issue for discussion" at future egates from 13 Pacific Island nations sence, and whether any of the de!- Disclosure came in a one-sen Not since World War II, when the air" said it is understood that ing on Aboriginal communities. talks between Australia and Fiji but at this stage NO protest was tence legal filing by Lee the War Department budget listed Hashimoto was called to ,ill urgent The First Secretary at the Fiji Strickland, a CIA information appropriations for the Office of meeting of the Japanese govemment embassy in Canberra, Rusi invisaged. Korovusere, told Pacnews that the Travellers will still be able to officer: "In response to the refer Strategic Services, precursor to restrictions were "a disappoint bring kava into Australia but they enced Freedom of Information the CIA, has the intelligence bud 'I Act request, the total budget ap get been made public. The CIA, .Micro-credit ment" to the 30,000 members of will be allowed only up to two '·' the Australian-based Fijian com kilograms ofkava roots or powder, propriation for intelligence for which is celebrating its 50th anni conference munity. used to make the drink. fiscal year 1997 is $26.6 billion." versary this year, has long argued The budget, covering the fiscal that revealing the spending total held iii Niue yearthatended Sept. 30, includes would give adversaries a window the CIA, the National Reconnais into the capabilities and limits of ALOFl(Pacnews)-Fiftydelegates sance Office, the Defense Intelli U.S. spycraft. from around the region are currently gence Agency and other branches That barrier to disclosure col on Niue to attend a conference on of the vast U.S. intelligence-gath lapsed in April 1996 when Presi Visiting New Zealand's Foreign Minister Don McKinnon, left, chats with micro-credit ering apparatus, as well as tacti dent Clinton announced he would Japanese Prime Minister Ryutaro Hashimoto before the Japan-South The conference sponsored by the •·~A(;~~x~q :\w ·.·· ~W,)/" cal military intelligence. support disclosing the total. When Pacific Forum Summit Meeting Monday. Summit delegates reportedly New Z.ealand ministry of foreign af · Sa~pfse¢pµ.~~ . "inist~r{ No breakdown of how the the CIA continued to refuse to questioned Hashimoto's absence in the summit proper. AP j . fairs and trade is targetting women in . Juila~Pll./S.~i.IrI~...... i¢lfg~q.i money was spent was provided make the figure public, and when Trent B~rnard Murr_ay, 13, ~ student at LiQCOln Middle School in Palmetto, Fla., is taken from the school's the region, Radio Sunshine reported. to]d.·members 91:'the J\!"11ert<:lll1• and CIA Director George Tenet Congress this year voted against gymnasium to a waiting helicopter after being shot by a fellow student Wednesday. He was flown to Bayfront Tonga targets traffic violators ConferencecoordinatorGerda Yska Samp~ •1~~islailif r}tl1a~ ~.~.tl)6~. .... said none would be. disclosure, the Federation of Medical Center in St. Petersburg. AP wiU.r~taJiateifqi~territpiy;al·· ·· NUKU'ALOFA (Pacnews) Tonga reported. says the reason fororganising the con "The administration intends to ference is because some of the micro p~oy~s .• a·biJl.,vl;i,ic9\dpes•11ot draw a firm line at the top line," Tonga's ministry of police has ex Chief superintendent of police, ~cogni~etlte.iridependents~'r···· pressed concern over the high rate of Taniela Faletau says the high rate this credit schemes mnning in the region name.; ' . . .. . Tenet said. "Beyond this figure, have not been all that successful. there will be no other disclosures the death toll from road accidents this year has prompted authorities to be A.tll.lTJ.eetingjn' year as the currentnumberhas tripled alert and ensure stricter measures Yska (Ms) says micro-credit is a '.Pi:il~Pa.t · .··· of currently classified budget in that of 1996. against traffic offenders. relative newcomer to the Pacific re formation because such disclo serifoire sures could harm national secu The latest victim, a 24-year-old He says the major cause of road gion, and there is still much to learn, ····A'iiiama11~:··· The 1998 Honda Accord man, was the 15th to have died from accidents have been attributed in ev adding that contacts made at this con rity." road accidents so far this year, com ery case to driving under the influ ference should make it easier to share Tenet also said the administra pared with only five last year, Radio ence ofliquor. · experiences in the future. •ii~~'~ tion would decide .on a year-by year basis whether to reveal over all intelligence spending. Neither Congress nor the administration has provided the intelligence bud get for fiscal 1998, but a congres sional staffer, who spoke on con dition of anonymity, said it was only slightly larger. To put the intelligence budget in perspective, the total was some what lower than what the federal government spent last year on transportation, $35.9 billion, and health and human services, $34 Coming billion, not including Social Se curity. Despite the lack of details, the Soon ... Federation of American Scien tists, whi_ch filed the suit, has been able to construct approximate br.eakdowns of intelligence spending based on an inadvertent rJ1, Whole Chicken 30 lbs $23.95 cs~ Tang 20 QT $ 8.99 disclosure by the !louse Appro 22.95 cs ~ . Folgers Ground Coffee 39 oz $ ·~J priations Currnnittee three years i> Chicken Leg Quarter 30 lbs 7.99 ago. II Pork Sgarerib 20 lbs $19.95 cs Carnation Coffee Mate 22 oz $ 3.89 About SI O billion of the tot,il $ ,?~ goes for tactical military intelli Pork Chop $17.95 bag Cheil Sugar 4.4 lbs $ 1.65 ' ~· gence, serving battlefield com Ham Steak $14.95 bag Duncan Hines Cake Mix $ 1.29 manders; the CIA itself gets about Top Round Steak $17.95 bag Best Food Mayonna,se 32 oz $ 3.39 $3 billion; the National Security $ Agency, which conducts elec ARib E¥e Steak $23.95 bag Garden Maid Vegetable Oil 1 001 $ 5.99 tronic eavesdropping ,md decod Beef Shank Bone In $12.95 bag ' Joy Dishwash 22 oz $ 1.39 ing operations, gets about $4 bil $18.95 bag A lion; the National Reconnaissance Ox Tail Safeguard Bath Soag 5 oz 3/ $ 1.99 A Office, which builds and operates Ground Beef 10 lbs $16.95 ron Pantene Shamgoo13 oz $ 3.49 spy satellites, gets about $6 bil L lion. An Accord Beef Stew $17.95 bag Surf 110 Load $17.95 The rest is divided among a Black Tiger Shrimp 1 lb $ 7.95 box L Foam Plate 50's $ 2.25 L variety of intelligence analysis agencies such as the National like no other. Dint¥ Moore Beef Stew 24 oz $ 2.25 Foam Cug 51 's $ 1.19 E Imagery and Mapping Agency, Hormel Sgam 12 oz $ 1.79 Diamond Foil 200 s.f. $ 4.99 and intelligence offices at the FBI, Hormel Vienna Sausage 5 oz .59i Pamgers Jumbo 72's $16.99 State Department, Energy Depar1- E E ment and elsewher~. (gJ f~" Hormel Chili No Bean 15 oz $ 1.59 Zee Nagkins 500's S 4.59 Plugging the $26.6 billion fig fi,a. Australian Calrose Rice 40 lbs $ 9.99 Zee Toilet Tissue 12 roll $ 4.25 ure into an unclassified percent HONDA ~ ~ age comparison of intelligence spending published last year by a ·_,.·I , FRIDAY- OCTOBER 17, 1997-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-23 22-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-FRIDAY - OCTOBER 17, 1997 ------~---- . .. I Japan OKs organ transplants C,· brain death. It also recognizes TOKYO (AP) - A law recog investigations of the chief sur doctors with determining the to the belief, traditional in Ja brain death only for trans nizing brain death takes effect geon. although he was never in moment of death was too danger pan, that damaging a corpse plants, and brain-dead people llrnrsday in Japan. allowing doc dicted. ous. can affect a person in the af can still be considered alive tors here to perform heart. lung "'Now that a law has been offi. Informed consent in treatment terlife. and continue to receive treat and Iil·ertransplants that were not cially worked out, we hope to do is still a novel idea in Japan, and The new law includes a num ment. possibl.: pre, iou:dy. as much as we can, .. said Dr. many people feel they can't ques ber of provisions to lessen Transplants will also be al fap:m had been one of few na Takenori Yamaguchi, head of the tion their doctors. public distrust, including the lowed only from donors who tions that did not recognize death National Cardiovascular Disease Also among the law's oppo right of a patient's relatives to reject a doctor's diagnosis of have left written consent. ,1• when the brain ceases activity but Center in Osaka. nents were those who ascribe ' the he:in and other organs are still "'If an organ to suit a patient is working with machines. That donated, we'd like to conduct an made transpl:mts of certain or operation speedily," he said at a g:ms ii legal - those that deterio news conference on Wednesday. rate rapidly once! the heart stops. The center in western Japan is .PRO.POSED SIT-E O.F · People could still get corneas and one of five so for where people 'THE WOMEN C.E.NTER AT NAVY HILL PROPOSED WOMEN CENTER kidneys in Japan but had to go will be able to obtain transplants abroad for hearts. lungs or livers. of hearts or livers from brain That changed in June. when dead donors. Japanese lawmakers rewrote the Emotional debate had stalled n behalfof the CNMI Women and staffs ofthe Women's Affairs Office, we would like to take this opportunity definition of death. creating: the passage of the new law for three 0 to extend our sincere gratitude and appreciation to the following individuals and agencies for their support, possibility of the first heart trans years. plant in the country in nearly 30 On one side were hundreds of commitment and participation in the development of the proposed CNMI Women & Day Care Center. Your years. patients needing transplants and Japan "s only heart transplant. their doctors. On the other were continued support and dedication towards addressing the needs of our women, indicate a shared commitment in 1968. prompted two criminal the skeptics, who said entrusting toward the advancement of Women, Children and Families. /Jo~~~L~~A~o~~l~!~u~~use fire. Governor Froilan C. Tenorio: For identifying Funds for the A & E design swept through a two-story Two adults were also and designating a parcel of land at Navy Hill home early Wednesday. kill- killed. Their relation to the ing seven peopk. including a family was not immediately father who tried to put out the known. flames. then went back in to res- The fire broke oul around cue four of his children. 12: 30 a. m., and quickly Department of Public Works: For initiating the Request for Proposal on the The children were a 12- spread to two neighboring year-old, a 6-year-old and homes, destroying one and A & E design and assisting the Office of four-year-old twins. The heavily damaging another. family's mother and a teen- The cause of the fire was NATO Secretary General Javier Solana, left, shares a smile with Japanese Prime Minister Ryutaro Women's Affairs with the preliminary design Hashimoto prior to their meetiryg at Hashimoto's official residence in Tokyo Wednesday. Solana, former age brother escaped with mi- under investigation. foreign minister of Spain, is on a two-day visit to Japan. AP and estimate on·the total cost for construction of the center.