UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII LWRARY arianas %riety.;~ · Micronesia's Leading Newspaper Since 1972 . ~ pS Sablan faces bribery raps By Ferdie de la Torre defendant be freed on his own . Lane· said Sablan influenced cepted $1,000from Castaneda and· Variety News Staff recognizance. the acquisition of Filipino con EPC in exchange for influencing FORMER Congressman and Judge Alex R. Munson ordered. tract workers for CUC, through the acquisition of five Filipino Commonwealth Utilities Corp. the release of Sablan wtth .condi Castaneda and EPC, and received contract worker contracts for Board member Benjamin A. tions, that he: $200 per hired worker as reward cue. Sablan has been charged in fed •Not leave the Commonwealth for such service. Sablan received $200 from the eral court for allegedly soliciting without notifying the court. Lane said that from April to businesswoman per hired worker and accepting bribes from a busi •Avoid all contact with any per June 1996, CUC obtained per as reward for such service, the nesswoman in connection with sons who are considered either mits for and direct-hired approxi lawyer said. the hiring of some alien workers alleged victims or potential wit mately 12Filipinocontractwork Lane said that on Jan. 24 to 27, for the utilities firm. nesses in the case. ers with the assistance of 1997, Sablan again accepted Sablan, a.k.a. Ben Sablan or •Not violate any local, state or Castaneda and EPC. $1,400 from Castaneda ·and EPC Kappen, was named in an indict federal laws. · ··· From Dec. 17, 1996 to Jan, 2, in exchange for influencing the ment charging him with three Benjamin A. Sablan According to Lane, on about 1997, Lane said, defendant ac- Continued on page 54 counts of bribery concerning pro Nov. I, 1995throughJan.8, 1996, grams receiving federal funds. He waived reading of the indict Sablan did corruptly solicit and The bribery allegedly occurred ment and pleaded not guilty to the agree to accept bribes from Eliza beginning in 1995 and continued charges. beth Castaneda, owner of EPC until 1997. Special Assistant U.S. Attor International Recruiting Service, The 40-year-old Sablan yester ney Alan L. Lane asked the court with the intent to be rewarded in day appeared with his counsel that the defendant be released on connection with a series of trans Yoon Chang at a hearing in the standard conditions. actions with the CNMI govern U.S. District Court for the NMI. Chang recommended that the ment. GOP chair suspects something 'fishy' in 2 members' defection By Jojo Dass Camacho, who succeeded Variety News Staff Fitial as party chair, said the REPUBLICAN Party Chair Tinian and Rota lawmakers may Frank DLG. Camacho yester become political pariahs if they day described as "suspicious" did defect to the Fitial group, the reported move by Rep.-elect which is likely to be composed Norman S. Palacios (R-Tinian) of the five Democrats and one and Rep. Alejo M. Mendiola Jr. Independent in the 12th House (R-Rota) to support Rep.-elect of Representatives. Benigno R. Fitial (R-Saipan) for "Nobody will trustthem any House speaker. more," Camacho said, referring Palacios and Mendiola, to to Mendiola and Palacios. gether with eight other Republi Benigno R. Fitial Both were unavailable for can members of the incoming comment yesterday. 12th Legislature, earlier signed two was already published in the The reported defection fol a letter expressing support for Saipan Tribune when "all I got is lowed the visit recently of U.S. Heinz S. Hofschneider. a fax, not even the original." congressional aides who alleg "I am suspecting (something The Tribune is owne·d by gar edly "promised" that if Fitial was not done right). I like to ment magnate Willie Tan, who becomes speaker, Row and know why they switched votes,'· employs Fitial as a top executive. Tinian would get more federal Camacho said. Fitial has refused to talk to the aid. He added that he was sur Variety, saying that he prefers not Well-placed sources, who 1999 Miss NM/ International delegate Miyuki Hill shows to media her "Ms. Friendship" award upon her return at the Saipan airport yesterday prised that the letter from the to "help our competitor." Continued on page 54 from the Miss International pageant in Japan. Photo by Marian A. Maraya I0PA~eficit up·. by 40%1 r ~ Senate confirms 5 appointees By Zaldy Dandan for FY 2000. f ~ By Jojo Dass Tinian), who heads the Senate em Marianas College. lj Variety Associate Editor The OP A report at the same Variety News Staff Executive Appointments. and * Eugenio L. Villagomez. who THE CNMI government's ac- timenotedthatthegovemment's · THE SENATE yesterday con Governmental Investigation now becomes a member of the cumulated deficit has increased outstanding travel advances for firmed the nomination of at least (EAGI) committee, refused to Coastal Resource by 40 percent in fiscal year FY 1998 amounted to $3.1 mil- five people appointed by Gov. explain why Aldan's confirma Management's (CRM) Appeals 1998--or by $23.2 million, the lion. Pedro P. Tenorio to different tion remains pending. Board of Directors. Office of the Public Auditor re- Public Auditor Leo L. government posts. Those confirmed are: * Vicente M. Sablan, who was port said yesterday. LaMotte yesterday said the ·No action was however taken * Pedro J. Igitol, who was ap appointed by the governor to be As of Sept. 30, 1998 (the last $23.2 million increase in deficit on the governor's nomination pointed by Tenorio to be a mem a member of the Civil Service day of FY 1998, which started was recorded during the last of Tomas Aldan, who is being berof the Board of Public Lands. Commission. on Sept. 30, 1997), the deficit three months of then Gov. recommended for a second term * Kimberly K. King, who. for * Zania M. Fleming, who will , stands at an all-time high of Froilan C. Tenorio's adminis- with the Board of Public Lands, her part, was appointed by the now serve as a member of the ~ $80.6 mi I Jion, or more than two- tration, and the first nine months this time as a member. governor to serve as a member of Commonwealth Utilities ~ thirds of the administration's of incumbent Gov. Pedro P. , Sen. David M. Cing (D- the Regents' Board of the North- ~ proposed $206 million budget Continued on page 54 l Continued on page 54 fL.. -=:-.~~-=:-P..::.~~1~.~~.:.="'.a.=."'t::.:Y::-:.:c:::r:~·::.. !"_~c.-":.;.•___ .:..:.__!...:.:...::'·?.:.~-:::.:.-.:·;:;,~.-::....-:-.~·!":::~=r.:::.r'.""-':.r::i:~·.::~..:::--··iJ 2-MAIUANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-FRIDAY- DECEMBER 17, 1999 WORLD/NATION FRIDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1999-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-3 In Venezuela News Briefs ·, ·. DPH warns on food-borne illness Clinton urged to By Haidee V. Eugenio He also said the large popula official said while there is noth drinking establishments to ensure protect Social Security Variety News Staff tion of diabetics in the CNMI also ing bad in having more food in they comply with existing health Floods kill 37 'TIS THE season for food and makes it important for the public take during this time of the year. it and sanitation laws. Those that CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) Officials said many people and Chavez's was not immedi WASHINGTON (AP) - Political maneuvering over the 2001 parties, and the Division of Pub to be extra cautious on the kind of is necessary for individuals to also are found not complying with ToITential rains and mudslides drowned when the downpours cre ately clear. budget has started with the White House attacking Republicans for lic Health (DPH) is not taking any food they eat. There are some "bum" them appropriately. these regulations are ordered to killed as many as 37 people in ated raging rivers in valleys and Chavez offered the higher death demanding .President Clinton protect Social Security surpluses and chances as it yesterday warned 2.000 individuals in the CNMI "Moderation is needed. Eat shut down operations until neces northern Venezuela, President swept them away in Vargas state, toll while responding to early elec forgo tax increases. · the public against possible wide with diabetes, DPH said. well but exercise well. Public sary changes are made. "Unfortunately, the Republican rhetoric does not match the reality Hugo Chavez said in a nationally about 20 miles north of the capital toral results showing that 71 per spread food-borne illness and 'The public needs to be re health is a self-responsibility," he Food handlers are also man of massive, irresponsible tax cuts they continue to advocate that would televised speech. Caracas. Others were killed when cent of voters approved a consti unhealthy diet. minded because of the prevalence added. dated to undergo certification drain the Social Security surplus and cause deep cuts in key priorities TI1e bad weather Wednesday mudslides buried their homes. tution that was drafted by an as Ned Arriola, deputy secretary of diabetes especially among in DPH'sBureau of Environmen training before they are allowed from defense to education," White House spokesman Barry Toiv said for public health administration, digenous population. It would be tal Health (BEH) regularly con to engage in food preparation for had earlier forced electoral offi The Civil Defense department sembly controlled by the Wednesday. reminded the community of the prudent to make sure you are eat ducts inspection of restaurants and public consumption in theCNMI. cials to postpone the closure of had earlier said the rains left 17 president's supporters. With about Toiv spoke after House Speaker Dennis Hastert, R-Ill., and House importance of good hygiene as it ing nutritious food, and avoid polls during a national referen people dead. JO missing and more half the ballots counted, 29 per Majority Leader Dick Armey, R-Texas, sent Clinto_n a letter urging relates to food preparation, cook consuming lots of sweets and not dum on a new constitution. than I 0,500 homeless. cent voted .. no,"the National Elec him to "commit your administration to achieving these important ing and serving especially during so nutritious food," said Arriola. "Brothers, today there is no rea The department's director, An toral Council said. goals." the Christmas holiday. At the same time, the health Ned Arriola son to celebrate," Chavez said gel Rangel, told The Associated Rafael Nieves, assistant direc shortly after the national electoral Press late Wednesday that 18 tor of the national Civil Defense, Japan, N. Korea to council announced the president people had died and 23 were miss told The Associated Press earlier hold talks next week 0 won his bid to adopt a new consti ing. The reason for the discrep Wednesday that the death toll was · CUC Board reviews power plant report tution. ancy between Rangel's figures likely to rise since authorities had TOKYO (Reuters)-Historic foes Japan and North Korea will hold By Haidee V. Eugenio CUC's retention of Burns & results of the $45,000 worth of not been able to reach some areas talks in Beijing early next week iri a step toward establishing diplo Variety News Staff McDonnel for the development evaluation, the Board will be able The that were cut off because of matic relations, Japan's top government spokesman.on Thursday. f THE COMMONWEALTH Utili of a "need and financial study" to make a responsible decision llltlillI" blocked highways. Chief Cabinet Secretary Mikio Aoki said the Japanese and North ties Corporation (CUC) Board of has nothing to do with who will that wi 11 protect the customers ... ~Y~t®•t~r11i~~ ~~f¥~!~:i< r The government declared a state Korean foreign ministries would hold two days of director-level ;MDX: :Radio Group \ Directors is now "reviewing" the be awarded the project, but with and meet demand for power. He ·· 1\iri~v~~·•@~~#;ti··•••········.·.•.•·•.···••I•·•·>t.i·.y.·.·· of emergency in eight states in "preliminary" talks in Beijing from Monday. t draft report on the reassessment what the CUC can afford. alsu said the economic situation ·/ Jt~Is~pas~ed. a 9111 irrtti:t-.·· ..... •.· Saipan chapter On Sunday, Red Cross organizations of the two countries will kick cluding the popular tourist desti of both the current and future Bums & McDonnel released in today and in 1997 when the CUC ··•· ~tJB;qr~e1!,t1YPY ~ePtP,Ji~ i•· ·. /; fs inviting all members and other radio groups nation of Margarita Island, and in off two days of talks in Beijing to discuss "humanitarian issues" power supply needs of the CNMI October the result of its best and Board made its original decision ··•tit i%P#lll}g ·(~~~~ip~n)se;~"····.· to join their the Federal District of Caracas. _between the two countries, Aoki said. and its ability to pay for the long final evaluation of bidders' pro to size the power plant at 80 mega •.iry.ijJ<>ren1ilizF ?>\a.. s 11wcJ1.Ati• Christmas Party In Falcon state in western Ven The director-level meeting is widely seen as paving the way for awaited $ J 20mi\lion power plant posals where Enron watts is different. .. $99,.090 9) fiyei)(~.'}fS i*1pri:f ·. Tokyo and Pyongyang to restart full-scale talks for the first time in to be held on Sunday, December 19,1999 ezuela, two reservoirs overflowed project, it was learned yesterday. International 's proposal was The final report is expected to PB~~ptfprr••b9l~;\.•~·~ttsy!J!le.B Tuesday night, prompting Civil seven years on normalizing diplomatic ties. The submission of the draft re ranked first, closely followed by be out on January 2000, before at Garapan Central Park ••· puiinris A~t~b1ishm.ents•··i:e- Defense officials to evacuate Japan said on Tuesday it would lift all remaining sanctions imposed .port is deemed necessary by the Tomen Power, then HEI Power the Board finally decides on the at ll :00 a.m. against North Korea last year after the reclusive communist state test •·?•W1·.,it1~•1112nrt••1P•i~~r0et~'".·.··. I 0,000 people from their homes. Board to give it ample "'review" Corp. fate of the project. :rsJi'9l~tiy~s 1bm~d•··· <······ i/ .· .... ·.····t•····· .. / i.i··.··········· ./ fired a long-range missile over Japanese airspace. period before finally awarding the The Board has 90 days since Meanwhile, a joint Senate and contract to any of the bidders next Oct. 16 to make a final decision House oversight hearing is ex •··••.. .. •.·•·."······.•o·.•·.. ;'n•.t.:.·~.·e····.·.•·.·•.•.•.·.·•.•.··• ..t,·•·.···.•.P1•1·a1•.·.)·.:S ....•. •.•. ·s ••w.·.t.•.. •. d.··1·.·.t·.·•.th· .. ···.r..•... ·.•· .. ·...a.· .• s· .•.·.t.o •.. •.•. ·.K.· ··m·•·.f.. .•....r .•.e·.r ... •...... e .. •.•.·.•m•··.r ....r .. , •.·au•·.•.·.·•.·.do· .. •·.er.. ·.··.·...... ·.·.• s . Ji) > iii> ;>••·•••·· < ,. u •.•.••.•.•• ·.v..., ..•.•.. 1 ..•. 1.·.1.a.·····g.·.··.o·· .. ·.•.m.·.·.· .. ·.•·. e.· •..• z.·.·.. ·········i· s.·.·.···· o.·.·.·.r...f'.· ·.•-.· ..•. i.•.•. s .. ·.~,.a.·.·•. :.••.•·.·.······· •.· •..· ...•.•. ·.·.·•··•··•· 9 children wounded year. on the power plant project. pected to be held for the project, a .· .· .. ·.·.···················· . . ±1 tr&IB tliif Tiri.i:illl · San. Antonio Tel: 234-3512' in S. Lebanon shelling William J. Ohle, CUC legal During the course of the 90-day move welcomed by CUC. Legis Garapan Tel: -233-3512 counsel, said Burns & McDonnel period, CUC expanded its con lators have been· critical of the NABATIYEH (Reuters) - At least nine children were seriously ~~-ia:.n1&w~1: handed down the draft report to tract with Bums & McDonnel to project, saying it has taken so woundep yesterday when shells fired from Israel's south Lebanon the utilities agency on Dec. 15, . conduct an evaluation to deter long to finally get off the ground . occupation zone landed in a school in the south, witnesses said. which is within the target date for mine CUC's capability to fund The procurement of the 80- They said the incident occurred in Arab Salim village, north of the submission of such draft. the project in these difficult times, megawatt power plant project, Israel's south Lebanon occupation zone. .,i,,~\~l1!iflJtl "The Board is now reviewing and whether cue can get by the which remains to be the most ex ·•... \ .•. }'t#9Jiq §~Jq•'@If1}~1); rr't····.· .·.~@~¢ ?,f.;~~g.t~}~Pl~~iY~? "The shells landed in the playground of the school while some it," said Ohle. project with a smaller and ex pensive one ever proposed in the ••·•Ji?~ciiltn A4ri?tJ.c.i•··taJs~g.}t911 .. •·. ·· barely has· three more: weeks· children, all of them less than JO years, were playing," said one of the CUC Executive Director Timo pandable plant or not. CNMI, has been going on for three ······························ GB t···························ae····· ......
'I 4-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-FRIDAY- DECEMBER 17, 1999 ~------_FllIDA Y, DECEMBER 17, 1999 -MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-5 Judge: Reprimand brings hom.e title By Ferdie de la Torre This was the request of Supe In Manibusan 's notice for -- - - -· ... -· ...... - e:,,, .... r,~ • • ...... Variety News Staff rior Court Presiding Judge Ed non-filing of memorandum of PUBLIC admonition, not ward Manibusan from the court to fees, Nicholas said the court's monetary sanction. impose against attorney Joseph ruling "preserves the rights and A Arriola for serving him with duties of a judge in the perfor subpoena. mance of his or her official du Manibusan, through counsel ties and the integrity of the $5.00 BARGAIN MATINEES Brien Sers Nicholas, has informed court." Before 6 P.M. - MON. - FRI. the court on his non-filing of Accordingly, Nicholas said, BEFORE 3:30 P.M. SAT., SUN. & HOL. memorandum of fees and costs the presiding judge requests that ...,...AU_DIGrfAI..SOUND lXJIIXIUITI pertaining to the case. this court, in lieu of compensa ~ STADIUM-SEATING ~u~:0~!0~1~ .. The foregoing is based on the tory sanctions for Arriola's ~· fact that, in light of this court's conduct, that he be publicly rep BIC!HITENNIAL MAN .: __ _ Edward Manibusan Joseph A. Arriola rimanded. Fri. 4:30, 7:15 • 10:15 PG Dec. 1 order finding that the issu SaUSun 11:00 • 1:45, 4:30, 7:15, 10:15 ance of subpoena in this case was The Variety learned that Robin Williams comedy in and of itself a sanctionable con tional circumstances existed to Bellas asked Manibusan and Arriola has asked attorney duct, a greater purpose has been require Manibusan and Lynch Lynch to submit a memoran Theodore R. Mitchell to repre POKEMON achieved in that counsels are ex to testify at the hearing. dum of fees and costs. sent him in the sanction matter. Fri. 4:30 , 7:00 • 9:45 G SaUSun 11:30, 2:00, 4:30, 7:00, 9:45 pected to follow this court's rules regarding the same," Nicholas SUPERSTAR~ said. Fri. 4:45, 7:15, 9:45 PG·l3 Court records showed that Customs reports reforms in passenger clearance sausun 11 :45 , 2:30 • 4.45 • 7_ 15 • 9.45 WELCOME BACK. Ms. CNMI International Miyuki Hill (right), Ms. CNMI Universe Michelle Sablan (left) and Manibusan issued a search war By Haldee V. Eugenio plane, Customs will randomly mediately confiscated. well-wisher Rose T. Pangelinan pose for a photo at the Saipan International Airport yesterday after Miyuki's Molly Shannon Comedy rant last July 2 after finding prob Variety News Staff pick up passengers from high The Customs official. how arrival from Japan, where she won the Miss Friendship title during the Ms International beauty pageant. able cause to believe that an ille Photo by Marian A. Maraya Miyuki (middle) with Ms. International delegates from Guam and TOY STORY 2 WITH THE implementation of risk flights and will have their ever, said the K9s are not per Hawaii at the pageant's welcome party. Fri. 4:30, 7:00 • 9:30 PG gal gambling business was being a new system for passenger hand-carried bags sniffed by a fect. By Marian A- Maraya proud and bring back something. CHC Volunteer Suzanne Sat/Sun 11 :30 , 2:00 , 4:30 , 7:00 , 9:30 conducted in the former office of clearance, the two newly arrived K9. "The dog may act infallible. Variety News Staff I am really happy that I brought Schwartz, and other relatives and Walt Disney Animated Abracadabra Dive Shop in drug-detector dogs (K9) will be The other dog will be working They tend to make mistakes but I 999 Miss CNMI International this with me," Hill said: holding friends. The World is not Enough ~· Garapan. used to sniff through both the on the baggage conveyor belt. we cannot take a chance. If the delegate Miyuki Hill was greeted out the Ms. Friendship plaque she "I really want to take this op STANFORD RESORT HOTEL Over 60 i terns were confiscated by proud relatives and friends at proudly can'ied along with at the portunity to thank my family. Fri. 5:00, 7:30 • 10:15 .. il' . passengers and their cargoes at "If there's no alert, or no reac dog reacts then we will take the SAN VICENTE Hill• SAIPAN SaUSun 11:15 • 2:15· 5:00 • 7:30 • 10:15 during the raid, including cash the airport. tion, then . . . the passenger will person for secondary clear the Saipan International Airport airport yesterday. There were many people who Pierce Brosnan Drama Those months of intensive flew to Japan to support me - and checks in excess of $27,000. The CNMI Customs Division be directed out to the exit. If the ance," said Mafnas.· yesterday, commending her for $29.00/Night bringing honor in one of preparation for the competition my dad, the Joe Hill law office FIGHT CtllB ~· Arriola, on behalf of Cheung yesterday showed Gov. Pedro dog reacts at the designated area Tenorio, for his part, said in CNMI • largest Twil Bedrooms the most prestigious beauty con have paid off, accordi.ng to Hill. and staff, Cherlyn Cabrera, Reina FrL 7:00 B Ping Yin and other persons who P. Tenorio and priv.ate tour op then that passenger would go to coming tourists would be more • 24 Hoilr Hot Water SaUSun 2:00, 7:00 tests in the world. "It definitely did. And I had a Camacho, NMBP A pageant rep were arrested in the operation, erators how the dual inspection the secondary line, red line," happy to see that this system is • Split Airco11 Brad Pitt Drama Hill yesterday brought home wonderful time. I was savoring resentatives-they were all there filed a motion for re~urn of prop system would work. said Mafnas right after a K9 in place, rather- than being sub • Swimming Pool House on Haunted Hill~ with her the "Ms. Friendship" title every minute there, interacting to support me. • Cable TV erty_ Under the dual passenger clear demonstration yesterday morn jected to questioning. Fri. 4:45, 10:00 . -8 .. Arriola then caused subpoenas from thi-s year's Ms. International with beautiful women from all "So I just want to thank them • Cleanest Rooms Sat/Sun 11 :45 • 4:45, 10:00 ance, certain passengers at the ing held infront of the Adminis The inspections points are set Beauty Pageant. . over the globe," she said. and thank all my family and Suspense Horror to be issued on Manibusan and "green line" will soon be asked to tration Building on Capitol Hill to be mobilized early next year Hill was voted "friendliest" by "It was great! It was a once in a friends," said Hill. Chief Prosecutor Kevin Lynch, One Month : s499 pass through a secondary inspec where employees took a break as Customs is awaiting for the majority of the 52 Ms. Interna lifetime ex-perience .. .I mean, I The 1999 Ms. International DOUBLE JEOPAROY {(n seeking testimony and documents tion point called the red line once from their work to watch. contractor to complete the tional candidates from all over don't know how else to express Pageant was broadcast live on 2weeks: s300 Fri. 4:45 • 10:00 B in regard t_o the search warrant. Sat/Sun 11:45 • 4:45 • 10:00 the K9 reacts to them or their Rod Daniels, chief instructor -counters. the world. it," she added. the internet last December 14. A Associate Judge Timothy H. Tommy Lee Jones - Suspense baggage. of the Drug-Detector Training Customs conducted a recent Pageant results, including the Present at the airport to wel re-runofthe pageant will be aired (With Kitchenette and Daily Hotel Service) Bellas quashed the subpoenas and Customs Director Joe Mafnas Centre of the Australian Cus study on passengers coming into CJ, E. !Ba E. O't Ms. Friendship winner, were an come Hill back were representa on Japan the day after Christmas. later issued a decision sanction said this new system would im toms Service, also presented Fri. 7:30 PG-13 Saipan, and has compiled air nounced at the coronation night tives from the Northern Marianas "We'reworkingongettingacopy Dinner B.B.Q BUFFET Sat/Sun 2:15, 7:30 ing Arriola and his clients. prove and hasten inspection pe how the CNMI would maximize itself and according to Hill, it was Beauty Pageant Association, of the video of the pageant and once Renee Zellw09er/Chris O'Donnell Comedy port observations from Guam Bellas said the defendants have riod at the airport. He said when the use of the K9 ·which were a "total surprise" for her. - NMl's bet to the 2000 Miss Uni lgetthatlhopetoairitheresopeople 24 HRS SHOWTIME INFO :234-9000 and Hawaii to ensure the effec (Fridays &Saturdays 7-9 PM} Tel: (670} 235-8500/4 • Fax: (670} 235-3042 failed to demonstrate that excep- passengers disembark from the sourced and trained at Australia tivity of this new policy. "I really wanted tomakeCNMI verse Pageant Michelle Sablan, can watch," Hill said. along with two local K9 han Mafnas said putting up red dlers. lines and green lines will not HANMihosts Mafnas also said this new sys force passengers to unnecessar tem will further ensure that all ily wait in the long line while designated RIDE ON TO NEW HEIGHTS THIS HOLIDAY SEASON! banned items like prohibited the others ahead of them are drugs and ammunition are im- being inspected thoroughly. driver campaign As THE BIKE SHOP presents its Special Holiday Offer! \ : By Haidee v _Eugenio Variety News Staff From Dec. 17-24, 1999 INDIVIDUALS who would want Trade-in your old bicycle for a new one! (@sj) to welcome the new millennium with alcohol may hand over the Receive a DOLLAR Cash Certificate, Saipan Supply, Inc. car keys to the Hotel Association In e:,c::change for your old bike! TEL. NO_ (670) 235-7796 / 97 FAX NO. (670) 235-7798 of the Northern Mariana Islands (HANMI). 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'More elected officials should Costly vehicle perk I SENT HERE'S a question I bet our con take one of those hard-to-find ~OU MY LIST have traveled to Japan' stitutional scholars can't answer: government jobs even if they had THIS is in response to Kenneth How do you repeal an invisible to use theirown vehicles and gas? ONLINE. The number of CNMI business feel the impact: Less police, less That's right-everyone, includ Govendo's letter published last part of the NMI Constitution? and political leaders who was at medical services, no emergency ing the one's with "take home" DON'T YOU week. This invisible provision of our JATA was certainly in line with services, limited air services. Constitution that I'm talking about government cars right now. CHECK mR We are astounded at the lack of Question of loyalty MAIL? the numberof delegates from other The tourism industry has en is the one that says: "Government It's time to save some money respect for fellow residents and countries. joyed along and positive partner officials shall do their best to sup all unnecessary government se WE CAN only watch in awe at how certain members of the current and community leaders shown by Mr. Seventy-five countries, with ship with the people of the CNMI. port the new car sales industry in dans, including the ones being incoming House of Representatives are teaching us not to be too trusting Govendo. which the CNMI is in direcl. com Tourism is respectful of the the CNMI, in good times and in driven by the governor, It. gover of our politicians. The point of view communi petition for the same market, were environment, is the largest pri bad, by purchasing new vehicles, nor, House speaker, Senate presi The current brouhaha in the House over the speakership of the lower cated by Mr. Govendo is short very well represented. vate sectoremployeroflocal resi whether needed or not, at taxpay dent, department secretaries, chamber of the next Legislarure has created tensions within and threat sighted, unrealistic and antago If anything else, there should dents, offering local residents se ers' expense." judges, executive directors, chiefs . c>ned the unity of Republican party. nistic. have been more political leade.rs nior level qrreer advancementand Some of you may wonder how and errand boys should be sold as The reported defection by the Rota and Tinian members to the camp To set the record straight, the from our islands at this confer generates the funding necessary I know there is such a provision in used cars and not be replaced. Let of Rep.-elect Benigno R. Fitial could again be seen as an example why people of the CNMI should be ence. to provide essential services to the Constitution if it's invisible. them drive their own cars. Our some of our lawmakers could not be trusted-that they can't even keep proud of thdr elected and com Fact: Tourism is the CNMI's the residents of the CNMI. The answer is on the highways. commonwealth is far too cash~ their commitment with each other; that they can change their minds in munity leaders taking time away number I source of revenue. Without this source of revenue Just look at those visible govern strapped to continue this expen an instant, so much like the vacillating approach the previous Legisla from family and friends to par Fact: If we do not cater to our either taxes go up or services go ment cars out there! You can tell sive "vehicle perk" custom. tures have taken on the issue of immigration and labor reforms. ticipate in the Japan Association tourist markets, the industry will away. they're government vehicles by Will government cost-cutting hurt new cars dealers? Who cares? At the The bargaining chips may have been surrendered too soon. It is just of Travel Agents (JATA) trade decline significantly. It is quite simple. the stenciled letters on the doors. so unnarurally quick for Reps.-elect Alejo Mendiola and Norman show in Tokyo. Fact: Government leaders open The ones that make me wonder very least, it ITlllY force them to learn Palacios to switch camps in barely a month's time. The ink has barely are the sedans. When we do busi how to sell new cars at reasonable, This event is held once every doors to the industry decision scon J. BOWMAN dried up on the manifesto they signed weeks ago during the Aqua Resort two years and is frequented by all makers in Japan. . ness with the government, we have competitive Guam prices. Regional President to go to appropriate government The next time you are driving caucus. They had committed support for Rep. Heinz S. Hofschneider the major travel industry leaders If we allow tourism to decline, Zaldy Dandan MARIAN ALDAN-PIERCE offices. We go there, so why do somewhere and see one of those but now, according to reports, Messrs. Mendiola and Palacios have and staff in our No. l tourist mar government revenues decline, and withdrawn and are now backing Mr. Fitial. Division President some of big shots who work there government sedans on the road. ket, Japan. every citizen of the CNMI will What happened? Why the sudden change of heart? What could have Duty Free Shapers need sedans? For field work? ask yourself whether it's really transpired? Where's the field? Who are their necessary. Smile at the driver and Such quickness taken into consideration, a question mark now hangs • Variations passengers? then contact your elected repre over the issue of the speakership and on the effect such a split may have Another had legislation Has anyone ever had the court sentatives and tell them you want on the Republican leader,hip of the next House of Repres~ntatives. come to his other office or home? the ·'invisible car provision" of come. The Commonwealth De While maneuvering and posruring are staples of politics, the people IT WAS disrurbing to hear Sen. managers" so that no locals can We "go to cou11" rather than vice our Constirution repealed! still deserve to know the ba:;is of their representatives' decisions. Ricardo Atalig proclaim that he ever aspire to management since velopmentAuthority and its busi versa. Yet even the court has ve The immediate message sent by the defections though is that lawmak will advance Sen. Juan Tenorio's those will be forever retained by ness development center can as hicles. For what? KENNETHL.GOVENDO ers could not be trusted anymore to keep their promises, that they can Exploitation bill for mandatory health insur aliens. Locals can only work for sist those fledging entrepreneurs How many people would gladly Dandan, Saipan ance for all nonresident workers. non-resident executives and man to open their businesses here in make a complete turnaround from the commitments they make when GEORGE Orwell, in a famous 1946 essay, said that them." Later. he would tell U.S. diplomats that ever it is convenient for them. That bill is another piece of agers. Which rocket scientist on the CNMI. Perhaps another idea so far as the writer is a propagandist, "the most one "incidental to our \enure in the Philippines is the poorly conceived legislati"on ·that Capitol Hill voted in favor of this is to grant tax incentives to busi There seems to be little or no regard anym·ore to word of honor. can ask of him is that he shall genuinely believe in commercial opportunity .... " Sen. Henry Cabot Lodge On 'public purpose' commitment and loyalty. is anti-business. It is another poi lame idea? . nesses that hire a greater percent what he is saying, and that it shall not be something was more to-the-point: ··we make no hypocritical ENJOYthefurorbetweenFinance becomes a public purpose. When son pill for our economy. Will there be exemptions as well age of local workers. Moreover. one other concern about with the current turn of events is blazingly silly." Now although I believe that cenain pretense of being interested in the Philippines solely Secretary Lucy DLG. Nielsen and you provide a tent for a novena, it is Let us take the hiring morato for the mandatory insurance bill Those are progressive ideas that that whoever emerges victorious in this battle for power, he wilJ head Chamoru Rights activists on Guam sincerely believe on account of others .... We believe in trade expan legislators over what is a public no more public purpose than when a very shaky leadership, barely enough to retain majority-as welJ as a that they are "the living proof of exploitation," I sion." A memberof the U.S. commission that formed rium (P.L. 11-6) as an example. currently being proposed? don't come from the Legislature purpose expenditure. Rep. Melvin the family rents a tent. Many fami divided chamber. the last things we need during these bad times. know that particular belief will not pass the Orwellian the first civilian colonial government in Manila was The Department of Labor and Im The Legislature will do well to or the administration. 0. Faisao claims that he has the lies rent tents and many businesses We have seen this happen for so many times, mostly in the Senate. It poppycock test. no less candid: "The cold practical question" he said, migration can't even figure out a understand that local business al Let's stopwastingourtime with right to spend taxpayers' money supply tents as contributions, and I is likely to be .. bloodier"when it happens in the House in as much as it Not that I don't symphatize with our Chamoru ··remains: will the possession of these islands benefit way to enforce this pathetic piece ready has enough difficulty with backward ideas borne out of for his personal contributions for do not see those people claiming is the chamber that holds the purse strings of government. brothers and sisters. But in any debate, particularly us as a nation? If they will not, set them free tomor of legislation. The administration out more restrictive and anti-busi simple thinking. I believe law birthday, christening, wedding public purpose. The posturing and the back-alJey dealing forebodes of more conflict and on something as sensitive as Guam's self-determina r.ow and let their peoples, if they please, cut each spends more time granting exemp ness legislation. Instead of pro makers should take a little time to and novenas. You should, of course, be ap less cooperation. And as usual, it will be the public who will take the hit. tion issue, one's polemic must glint wi_th the knife other's throats."' tions to companies, from skydive posing bills that are a knee-jerk ask businesses what the needs are He calls it "public pyrpose" ex plauded for making "personal" As the inaugural session of the House nears, there will be more focus edge of facts, which will then enable it to slice the Yet some 600,000 Filipino throats were still "cut" instructors to construction work reaction to criticism from Wash instead of pretending that they contributions. I am not in your on Reps.-elect Mendiola and Palacios. They should somewhere down pens!:S. other side's position Ii ke salami. The ·'Jiving proofof by the invading U.S. forces. When, during a U.S. ers. The rule on moratorium is that ington, this administration and know better. They don't and My birthday is coming up soon. the line face the people, explain the actions they have taken and justify district, and I do not know why exploitation" claim, however, will not even pierce Senate investigation, a general was asked why his if you 're not in the know on Capitol Legislature should be proactive they'd betters tart getting their act their next moves. Mr. Faisao. How about making a you were not reelected. Perhaps through the newsprint it was written on. soldiers were killing Filipino women and children, Hill, you'll never get workers to in addressing what business need together. public contribution to me? the people inyourdistrictare look This is to once and for all clear whatever doubts people may have on Here's why. and if''that is within the rules of civilized warfare," keep your business running. to develop and grow. It's the economy. Pay atten Mr. Faisao. face it. Contribu ing for more in a public official the reasons behind their sudden change of choice for speaker. Colonial exploiters do not usually give out citizen he replied, "These people are not civilized." Or, as tions are personal and should come than someone who uses public On the other hand, Mr. Fitial has to come to grips with his agenda in Another example is the three The recent proposal out of the tion. ship to its subjects; neitherwilJ they hand out billions McKinley's successor, Theodore Roosevelt would year limit for non-resident work Public School System to create a from your personal funds-not funds to rent a tent. the House. of federal aid, subsidies and other similar doleouts. put it, "Every argument that can be made for the from a legislative budget. Just be While he may have the riumbers now, he sure has a lot of explaining ers. Again, the bill contains ex vocational-technical high school JOSEPH T. TORRES To be sure, Guam, the CNMI and the rest of the Filipinos could be made for the Apaches."We know. cause you are a representative does RICHARD W. PIERCE to do. as to why he wants to become speaker, and what direction his emptions for "executives and is an approach whose time has San Vicente, Saipan insular areas cannot vote for U.S. president and do what that means. not mean that what you contribute Susupe, Saipan House plans to take on certain issues such as minimum wage, labor and not have voting representatives in Congress; but this In any case, when Congress enacted an organic act immigration reform and federal and congressional relations. ··iniquity" is due to a ··technicality" in federal stat for the colony. it inserted a provision stating th:.tt Of course. he holds his constituents dear. but he should be made to state utes-which could probably be remedied through Filipinos "are citizens of the Philippine Islands and Apology on the Philippine,. and its occu- where his true loy:_ilty lies-to the people who voted him back into office legislation-and not bccaus~ of an outright policy to Variations o pationof amnion that had already as such entitled to the protection of the United I WANT to apologize to Mr. ice towards your family. I think it on rental'l or to special interests-a 4ucstion the Variety would surely want to ask, deny the U.S. citizens in the insular areas their States." The ··flips," in short, were not to become declared its im.lepcndencc. And Clarence Tenorio for his miscon is the other way around. I believe My paging the Federal Bureau had it not for his increasingly belligerent attitude towards this paper. political rights. Indeed, any U.S. citizen on Guam U.S. citizens. Meanwhile.every policy implemented Continued froi:n pa~~~ then there are also the undeniable you owe me one for your insinu of Investigation refers to the The people for their part should be aware by now that they should be and the CNMI could, if he so chooses, move to any by the colonial government, including its infrastruc ception that I am slandering his grievances of the Native Hawai more probing of their leaders and vigilant of the steps the latter take in of the 50 states where he could establish residency ture projects, had this one goal: To satisfy American family name. I also apologize for ation. public's right to know why acer parts, and imposed onerous ians, the Puerto Ricans and, of their behalf. that will allow him to cast a ballot in the presidential economic and military needs. Fmthermore, the money his failure to read between the I'll say it again. I will like to tain bidder in the power plant trade and military conditions on course, the Chamorus of Guam, That is if they hold political awareness, stability and good govern election-and perhaps even run for president. for these programs and projects came from taxes lines. know who was the one who pro project was given special treat the Philippines before the U.S. some of whom are urging for in ment important. To say, moreover, that colonialism is exploitative paid by the Filipinos. All public works, new roads, For the record, Clarence, I have posed that the Commonwealth ment. We want to see that no recognized its independence in dependence. is to resort in tautology. Colonialism is exploitation schools, public health services, including the ma deep respect and admiration for Utilities Corp. (CUC) be moved hanky-panky is going on. the summer of 1946. I find this pro-independence premised on force and driven primarily by economic chinery of the colonial government itself, were paid yourfamily,especially your mom from its previous location in About the parking lot in ques Such are the benefits of colo stance by these U.S. citizens motives. Talks about '"civilizing, educating and Chris for by the Flips. In effect, said the historian Renato and dad, who rurned the nickel Lower Base to Joeten Dandan tion. is that the one where the nialism. Happily, most Americans admirable. While almost every tianizing" the colonies were nothing but, well, bo Constantino, ··Filipinos were shouldering the costs and-dime store Joeten Enterprises Center. From non-rental paying boonies were cleared, packed and on the mainland will no longer one in the Third World would want to get into the U.S., these vine ordure, and the imperialists knew it. Witness the of those social improvements that would facilitate into a multimillion dollar com to over a million dollar office graded with coral and fenced? No countenance any marked contrast U.S. citizens in Hawaii, Puerto often appallingly brutal methods used by the colo theirownexploitation. To add insult to injury, Ameri pany. rental payment of public funds. public funds used there? between their government's Rico and Guam want to deter nial powers in the old days-the Spaniards in the can-oriented education would teach Filipinos to re Your family deserves a sin Please don't say that the Lower By the way, how much is our avowed democratic ideals and ac rual deeds abroad. The Clinton mine their own fate at their own Philippines and the Americas, the Dutch in Indone gard all these and more as benefits derived from cere congratulations for their Base office is a fire hazard. Good austerity government paying administration, in particular, has terms even at the cost of forsak sia, the British in its once sprawling empire, the colonial rule." success through the years. They ness, isn't CUC full of capable Joeten Dandan Center every Belgians in the Congo, the French in Indo-China, the been apologizing quite a lot re ing the most sought-after pass And because it was a U.S. possession, the have been very charitable to our college graduates and specialist month on office rental with our Rafael H. Arroyo Japanese in Korea ... the U.S. in the "P.I." cently for the U.S. policy during port on this planet. _ Zaldy Dandan ______Philippines was invaded by America's enemy, people and our community. I in electrical engineering? public money? In ordering the occupation of the Philippines. Japan, during World War II. More than I million the Cold War to staunchly sup~ As the example of the Philip P.O. Box 231, Saipan MP 96950-0231 Member of take off my hat and give your CUC, moreover, was moved to It is not Joeten 's fault, but this which at the time had won its war of independence Filipinos would die as a result of that war. Moved port murderous tyrannical regimes pines showed, all they need is the Tel. 1670) 234-63411757819797/9272 The Associated Press (AP) against Spain, then President William McKinley family a salute of appreciation Joeten Dandan despite the fact administration's "austerity mea as long as they were not aligned unflagging support of their people. Fax: 1670) 234-9271 - MEMBER SINCE UM by the suffering of its '"adopted daughtt:r" in Asia, for being one of the backbones that the 80 megawatt plan bid has sures." llATIONAL said he prayed to God and God told him to do it so Washington, D.C. enacted a law that deprived with the USSR. There has been no great power, not NEWSPAPER "the Philippinos" could be '"Christianized." When of our economy. yet to be approved, signed, sealed The U.S. government, however, even a superpower, that could deny 0 ASSOCIATION Filipino war veterans who fought under the Ameri told that the natives were already Roman Catholic, can flag benefits received b_yjheir U.S. counter,. But I am sorry, I cannot give a and delivered. PEDRO DLG. PANGELINAN has yet to acknowledge the bar independence to a people who al McKinley replied, "Exactly; we must Christianize Continued on page 7 public apology for I have no ma]- Aren't we wasting public funds As Lita, Saipan barities its am1ed forces inflicted ready consider themselves free. ------______FRIDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1999 -MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWSJ .. 8-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-FRIDAY- DECEMBER 17, 1999 RCA rejects new trash regulations Senate confirmation process By Rene P.Acosta posed to be implemented under a Customs seizes illegal items Variety News Staff scheme called volumetric assess ment wherein an attendant sta TRASH collectors are not only hospital items Others. if they tioned in the disposal site would By Haldee V. Eugenio prompting the agency to issue which were seized from Chi asking for the delay in the imple want to bring in same items meaningless, says Demapan Variety News Staff a warning against bringing in nese individuals, will be de be the one tasked in determining mentation of the proposed Solid need to be certified first by the volume of garbage that was MORE THAN 20 boxes of hospital items without proper stroyed. By Ferdie de la Torre Second, the lawyer said, the Waste Collection and Disposal DPH and DPH will then in being dumped into by the hauler dextrose bottles have been authorization. "Those were illegal (items). Variety News Staff defendants attack the character Regulations but are also against Only the Department of Pub form us about it," said Mafnas. based on cubic yard. confiscated by the Division of Customs Director Joe FORMER Senate President Juan of Demapan's counsel, Pedro most of its provisions. While consignees of seized The "discretionary assessment" Customs early this week, Mafnas said the medical items. lic Health (DPH) can bring in S. Demapan said the courrshould M. Atalig, in the hopes of side Filing Tuesday its response on items are··given the option of can be done based on the trash not al low the governor's appoint tracking the court's attention the proposed regulations. the destroying the items here or containers either as drum, pickup ment scheme to continue because from the real issue in this case. Refuse Collector's Association ( send them back to the place of truck orpassengervehicle, flatbed it only makes the Senate confir .. Neither of these arguments (RCA) rejected the proposed rates. origin at their own expense, and trailer or overlo.aded pick up mation process meaningless. addresses the issues brought payment scheme, and registration Mafnas said the consignees for truck, dump truck or large trailer, Demapan, through counsel forth by the plaintiffs-that Kara of its members to government the bottles chose to have them compactor truck, and roll-off con Yoon Chang. said by appointing is serving illegally as the acting agencies especially to the Divi destroyed here. tainer. Maya Kara and others as acting AG by evading the confirmation sion of Environmental Quality. This has been the first time Joe Mafnas The fees, however, are not to A Gs, Governor Pedro Tenorio is process of the Senate," Chang The government, based on the such kind of hospital items evading the intent of the Com said. proposal, has temporarily aban tally the same and would be based are intercepted by Customs on the category of the trash and monwealth Constitution. Juan S. Oemapan The issue of whether the gov doned.its plan of capping tipping personnel. from disembarking passengers Demapan in court papers said ernor can indefinitely appoint fees based on every ton of gar the container. Customs' confiscation of and cargoes at the Saipan In Kara is improperly acting as act have clearly shown that there are an acting AG, Chang said, was bage that will be disposed but on The RCA said the fees con unauthorized hospital or medi ternational Airport. ing AG. therefore, any funds that no genuine issues of material fact never contested in the prior ad every cubic yard until such· time tained in the proposed regulations cal items is in line with the In October, Customs seized she is receiving is improper. that Kara's appointment as acting ministration by any party. that a weighing scale has been are "arbitrary, unfair and exces provisions of the "Rules and some 509 pounds of medicine. Demapan and business part AG is unconstitutional and im ·'However, the fact that the purchased. sive." It has called for a uniform Regulations Governing the up from the previous month's ner Cheung Ping Yin filed a $3- proper. prior administration also had The new regulation has catego and reasonable rate on the waste Importation, Storage. Sales 395 pounds. The bulk of con mill ion lawsuit against Kara and Chang said defendants have acting AGs does not in itself rized waste as municipal (those categories. and Distribution of Drugs and fiscated medicine in the past other persons over an alleged failed to show that there are issues make it proper," Chang said. that are common), asbestos-con The association also said the Pharmaceutical Products ... months came from China. illegal arrest during a raid at their of material fact. She pointed out that defen taining materials, sewage sludge, payment scheme wherein a hauler Meanwhile, foreign pre while the rest are from South .. legitimate" gambling establish Chang said the defendants' re dants do not cite any legal au dead animals, spoiled food, as is required to secure coupons from scription and over-the-counter Korea, the Philippines and the Department ofFinance, which ment in Garapan. sponse was that since then Gover thority, which authorizes the phalt, rock or dirt, concrete. and .. drugs continue to be seized other Asian countries. Chang in plaintiffs' motion for nor Froilan Tenorio used the 30- governor to make appointment land clearing debris with refuse will be presented to the gate at summary judgment said they day weekend scheme, it is proper. Continued on page 51 or scrap metal. tendant as his payment will only The tipping fee is being pro- create confusion and "unneces sary red tape".especially for com- mercial haulers. _ Instead, RCA wants an atten Pioneer dant be stationed on site to record Two firefighters pose in front of the Tower 1 vehicle of the Division of Fire which is among the agencies and log the incoming volume of parlicipating in the ongoing observance of the Disaster Prepared Week. Photo by Rene P. Acosta waste for each commercial hauler. The log should.be in the form of Presents a · an invoice signed and attested by the company's personnel and be ,·· paid at the end of the month. ·' PACIFIC The proposed new rule states that in case a disagreement arise ISLANDS !! !• !{~', id\ between the attendant and the jt~l~,., •••.'.·.. }_F_:r. :_~_ 1t_r•_,t. ir>1.:l_.,_•.-~.·-••._·.1{?\f Al~_.;x · We',ie GROOOIKG & 'EXPA,DEfflffi fJ«d'{\ hauler on the volume of trash, it CLUBsAJPAN ·~i>J}(l·'-21 . ··~.tz;> . .. can be directly pursued at the of- fice of the Divisionof Solid Waste wlqi we aJte KUWl,tg .., to. OWt Management. ~ On the registration to th.e DEQ, -~·, the haulers said they opposed this condition since it will amount to "double taxation and a gross dupli NEW :'[1:C{GE'.Ri: & BETTER ~-.;.-· cation of departmental functions." On SATURDAY, "RCA strong! y feels that its Dec. 18, 1999 Dwdtw H(lll(e:.. members should not be subjected to such intiniidating conditions from 9PM to 12 AM nor be put in a situation where All prices are down by Wlwtw: GfUUUUL b~, Gotd 13eaclt Ho!ee, 13ooclt Rood their very survival and existence in the industry rest upon one Souflt Gcvuq,cm individual's whims and wishes. RCA feels that the power given to Wl«m: fftmulruj 'Dec. 2o, 19 99 the DEQ director is much too strong and should be reconsid ered if not totally deleted." the association said. Awu! M il1 ~ ~ ~OLY~ bm ijM~ Based on its provision. any com pany that is involved in the trash business should provide the DEQ regular prices Wt>, aJW J«wutg a 131 G ff 6£iday Sale! with its current business license. its list of trucks as well as of the Grab this chance. If other equipment that are involved you're looking for home Couq,«wt Sy~Wtt lUUWt $999.00- ~ ~ ~. in the operation. and the location All the Fl1n \!ol1 Can t-Jandle of the vehicle and equipment's I stereo, home theater storage facility. r TV, fij,iJ Fm: Co£oit l'1li,deJi, DK 6&111e 6~Wll &~ ... The haulers are also required to system, car stereo, pay a yearly registration of $25. \ VCR, and other stereo TI1e proposed regulation also ffteJllly Cfvm~ Aiu! empowered the DEQ Director. at components his own discretion. to modify. -we have it here suspend or revoke the registra tion of any commercial -waste l;1 A PwpeJrom Happy Kew YetVt Aluuu!! hauler for any infraction related Location: ', to the rules and regulations. next to McDonald's in Middle Road It said that the "modification. Chelan Laulau f'Wffl Team SCS suspension, or revocation shall become final ten days after being Call (670) 234-7976 ext. 7736, fax (670) 235-7981 or PS: We will b.e d&ed Bit Sahvulay, 'Dee. 18, 1999 served (any company) with the email at [email protected] for more information or Notice of Final Decision from the purchases. Certificates valid for up to six months. DEQ."
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By Rene P. Acosta Variety News Staff THE EMERGENCY Management Office may recom mend further extension of the State of Emergency which was declared on the island by Governor Pedro P. Tenorio after noting no changes in the activity of Mt. Alamagan. EMO Director Greg Guerrero said they may ask for another extension of the emergency status which is set to expire on Dec. 26. after the volcano has showed no sign of improvement in its activity . Meanwhile. different agencies gathered with their , equipment for a one day display Wednesday as part of the Disaster Preparedness Week which was declared by TenoriofromDec.13uptol7. Fire fighters. police. Red Cross. EMT. and Emer gency Management Office personnel and Aircraft Rescue Firefighters displayed their paraphernalia , infront of the Multi Purpose Center in Susupe. yester day. the disaster members were to visit schools for disaster preparedness lecture. 1· "Different agencies get together to respond and i assist each other in times of disasters, and what we are Members of the multi-agency on disaster preparedness composed of members of the Red Cross, Fire, police, EMT, and the doing is a display to let the public know what we have,'" Emergency Management Office gather Wednesday with their equipment in observance of Disaster Preparedness Week. \ \ {30lbs) said Guerrero. Photo by Rene P. Acosta ,· {33 lbs) ;l {50 lbs) ii~. Filipinos advised: Travel limit 2 c/s $16.95 with complete documents By Rene P. Acosta ployment officials at the air Variety News Staff port in the Philippines, can be FILIPINOS traveling this taken from the Philippine Black Tiger Shrimps 16/20 Nestea Ice Tea Mix (53 ozJ $3.29 Ii Spam holiday season should see to Overseas Employment Ad '~)US Pork Chops $13.95 it that they bring along with ministration in Manila, or at $ . Wesson Oil 11 gall i, Folgers Coffee (39 oz.J 695 them all the needed papers so the Consulate. ' U.S. Extra Large Eggs $1.29 I as to avoid any potential travel Minors who will not be ac US Beef Short Ribs $17.95 -'"· r~ -''•,);.,..] doz problems, the Philippine Con companied by their parents in ,c0~·~· Salad Oil 1s ga11 $15.95 '"t=J,:Cl_J,_:)
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PAGO PAGO (Pacnews) - side the clothes of the alleged They discovered the illegal sub Satele said customs agents are sure way to combat the problem. American Samoa customs agents carrier, a citizen of Samoa who stance when they opened the bags, stepping up enforcement during Many travellers have lodged the holiday season at the airport official complaints about the way have intercepted a marijuana;hip maintains legal residence in the which had extra layers of plastic We accept major cards: Island Fiesta Bldg. Susupe • Tel.: 235-1492 • Fax: 235-1493 ment wonh more than US$ I 0,000 territory. covering. and the shipping port as drug traf customs agents slice up produce from Samoa at Pago Pago Inter Chief Customs Officer Galu The suspect, a male, was held fickers usually take advantage of and cooked foodstuff but Satele national Airpon. Satele said on-duty agents be overnight at the local police sta the busy travelling season to sneak pointed out that this is necessary • NAP FOOD STAMPS A good ponion of the drug was came suspicious of the bags of tion. He was questioned and then in their contraband cargo. because smugglers have been found inside bags of Samoan co cocoa because they were heavier let out on bail. Police said charges The Customs chief used the in known to hide drugs in cooked • CNMI•= SENIOR CITIZEN CARDS coa while the rest was found in- than usual. will be laid sometime this week. cident to illustrate why customs food. Earlier this year marijuana agents have to thoroughly check from Samoa was found inside traveller's belongings. loaves of Samoan bread called '------=---..J .....:'> '·. '.".~.·~ . .i..,jl .'ll,:J. He said people are coming up "fa'apapa". MEAT CUTTING ' ·1· with all sorts of ways to smuggle Other shipments of marijuana ROOM illegal substances and a thorough were hidden in bundles of fine 'i~'dJl"·l)rive and Drink?! search of luggage and cargo is a mats and bags of kaybok. ~~•,,,u, <_~;.->No problem! Anytime! French Pol~esf~.,. ~;·~~f U.S. FRESH PORK > GRAPEFRUIT S/D ADOBO execute fishing - •,•,•.,..•,, ·,·, ··:·,'.a.gr§~m~~~ .. · ..... ·.. ,_., ...... _.,, ...... ,.,.,, .. CHILLED PAPE'ETE (Pina)_;_, French .. FreiitlJPolyn¢siar1fisl!enn~1ljri IJ Safe a,nJ, dledltu, A~:/J!Unh Polynesian and South Korean nrdFr t? help tltern deyelo~~ht!ir officials have signed a fishing myn fl~t ~q ~venl)t~UY.ll~ tlit GREEN D' ~ di~. CRYSTAL GEYSER agreement seuirig ·the rules for .·· pEZtoJ9I;il¥1c ves~rls, .)•.• •\·.• .• ANJOU PEAR . N A T U R A L fishirig ill. thrFrenchteITitory.'$} . J'he llllP»-M~ p9i:ne~ ~~i~n PEAR-BOSC exclusiveecoI1omic zone (E~) . inqease.. colllparedto l~t}';i~'~ alpine spring water foi: the year 200(), dailynewspac agreei:nerits,which fix¢)tqµot_a per La Depeche de Tahiti rec qf3 ,oop foriries and 70 aU~~~ci ilH, ports here on Monday. fishingyesseJs_ .•. . .• ... i) i ~~f,,~h ~t Under .the agreement, which Korei;n vessels starte1fisbing PEAR ¢,fl ~ ff;''.\ FRESH PORK was. $ighed on Saturday by the irt);ren9h Polyn~sia iP !?~~; BARTLITT ._1")J.10J'.~~J) RIB CHOP two parties>after three days of .Sin~ ~~11, .fi~h)~g- a~!!!r?~ CHILLED "intense" •negotiations, South · with Fren9hPolmesiaha"f;l)tj~ .Buy 1O cases at Wholesale prices and Korea.·acquit#s permission to renewed annually. fish up to a limitof 3,300 tonnes . One ofthe cooditionsfo 1he ai'.. GREEN BELL ~~.,,~ .. get 1 case Free, plus FREE delivery! of mainly .red tuna in Frerich fowaoce is that aIIXoreful v~ssels FRESH PORK Polynesia's EZZ (five million have to be equipped with a satellite PEPPER Lb. BELLIES Sizes: 1. 2 liter square kilometres) with a fleet positioning beacon· making; them CHILLED Lb. of 78 boats. · locatable at anygivendme. I 1 liter, 1. 5 liter In return, South Korea is to Th~ totalaµthori~clqu?~for f pay 9.37millioi1 French Pacific Korea isjust under half ofthe I BROCOLI U.S. Saipan Ice & Water Co., Inc. Francs (CFP, about 90,000 US total catch in the French Jerrie I CROWN PORK CHOP dollars), The sum isto be paid to Family Bag P.O. Box 501808, Saipan MP 96950 I BROCOLI Lb. Frozen Lb. Tel. 322-9848 / 9455 I 6130 r(' f We Care About Your Health. I DEL MONTE U.S. !-· TOMATO PORK HOCKS [ Air Conditioning &Refrigeration, H9tel & Restaurant Supplies '1 SAUCE Sliced Tray Pack 8 oz. 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'. ·, , , , l ; , . , ~ FRIDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1999-MARIANAS VAR~ETY NEWS AND PACIFIC ISLANDS ------,------~=.:..:.:.-'-=-===c.:..:...C!...:.C:.:.. 18-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-FRIDAY- DECEMBER 17, 1999 Marshalls census shocker: 2 Samoas to hold t s PAGO PAGO (Pacnews)-Im while Aifili Paulo Lutali was Gov tion Department for visitors travel who are deported for overstaying The Samoa side is likely to bring migration, fishing rights, agricul ernor and the idea was for the two ling to Pagopago. orforcommitting crimes make their up the stepped up enforcement of ture and trade will be among the sides to reciprocate trade, share The permits are supposed to be way back to Pago Pago on three American Samoa's exclusive eco topics discussed at a December 27 medical expertise and technology, issued only to business travellers day permits, in spite of the Immi nomic zone, which recently resulted Summit meeting between leaders co-operate on immigration matters and for emergency purposes such gration Offic~ in Apia being given in a US$5,000 fine for a Samoan By Gfff Johnson cause of the growth decline, while of the two Samoas to be held in and a host of other fields such as as funerals and illnesses. Local a list of crime offenders and fishing boat, was found fishing in For the Variety differing methods used for count Pago Pago. fisheries and agriculture. immigration agents claim the issu deportees. American Samoa. MAJURO - The 1999 census ing in the 1980and 1988censusled This week a working group from The first inter-Samoa talks re ance of the three day visas are conducted in the Marshall Islands to the erroneous conclusion that . Samoa will meet with local coun sulted in a Memorandum of Un being abused. shows a "remarkable decline in the the Marshalls had a 4.24 percent terparts to go over the agenda of the derstanding which today forms the What usually happens is that national growth rate" - and out annual growth rate in the 1980s. Samoa Summit. Except for a Sa basis of co-operative links between people coming over on a three day migrationofislanders to the United According to the census, there moa Trade Mission hosted by the the two sides. permit ends up staying here for a States in the 1990s is "the biggest are 50,865 people living in the Amelican Samoans in 1996, this is One sticky issue that is sure to month or over a year in some cases, factor" in the drop, national plan Marsha!! Islands -- an increase of the first inter-Samoa talks to be come up.again in this year's talks is instead of returning home after the ner Jefferson Bu tuna said in Majuro just 7,485 from the I 988 census, a held during the Tauese/Togiola what local authorities perceive as three days. on Wednesday. figure that the census report said administration. an abuse of three day permits which It has also come to the attention Initial results of the 1999 "is way below the expected figure The first talks were held in 1986 are issued by Samoa's Immigra- oflocal authorities that some people Marshall Islands national census the for the year, which is between were so far below population pro 55,000 and 60,000 persons." The jections that census officials at first census was conducted at the end of Processor: Intel Celeron 40DMHz Processor w/ 128K Cache thought they had seriously June and early July, with house-to Memory: 32MB SDRAM expandable to 256MB Hard Drive: 4.3GB Ultra DMA hard drive undercounted the population. But house verification follow-up on Monitor: Color Monitor 15" a three-atoll census investigation three atolls concluding in October. Graphics Accelerator: ATI Pro Turbo AGP 2X with 4MB showed only two percent of the The modest undercount of 1,021, Floppy Drive: 3.5 inch 1.44M.B diskette drive population was not counted in the however, does not account for the Audio: Crystal CS4280 JD Audio w/ speakers initial count. The preliminary re drastic drop in the growth rate since CD-ROM: 40X CD-ROM drive port of the census, issued earlier the last census, the report said. Modem: 56Kbps V.90 PCI Fax/Modem this week, concludes that out-mi "There are two possible factors $ The movement of large numbers of Marsha/I Islanders to the U.S. accounts for the massive drop in population Case: Mid Tower Case gration of islanders is the prime that may help explain the remark growth, according to Marsha/I Islands national census officials. Photo by Gitt Johnson Keyboard: 104+ PS/2 Keyboard · able decline in the national growth Mouse: PS/2 Mouse rate, from 4.2 percent annually in Printer: Epson Stylus 440 the 1980-1988 period, to 1.5 per Application Software: MS Works cent annually in the 1988-1999 Operating System: . Microsoft-Windows 98 period," the report said: Year 2000 Hardware Compliant • the increasing number of Marshallese migrating to the U.S. WHITE COCONUT COMPUTER SERVICES and elsewhere after theimplemen 5525 Capitol Hill Saipan, MP 96950 tation of the Compact of Free As . Voice (670) 322-9443 Fax (670) 322-9445 sociation in 1986. • the exclusion of many migrant students in the I 980 census, on the one hand, and the inclusion in the • 1988 census of Marshallese mi grants, who had returned from studying in the U.S. and from Saipan in the Northern Marianas after the U.S. Trust Territory ad ministration shutdown in the early 1980s, on the other hand. The census reported that in a 1997 U.S.-sponsored census of OF Micronesian migrants in Hawaii, 2,024 Marshallese were counted, ···o the report said. "Of this number, 1,839 or 9 I percent migrated to U.S. Anti-Tennite Treated Lumber ~= GAB Hawaii after the Marshall Islands _.. implemented its Compact of Free ~--· ~& Association with the U.S." - 0 U.S. Kiln D1ied Lumber e Other counts showed 107 0 Get the perfect Marshallese on Guam - 98 per cent of them post-Compact mi 0" e gao gift tnis [nristmas grants -and 61 in Saipan. Thou 0 sands more arc believed to be liv 0
ing in the mainland United States, C though no census has been con 0 'I Take 2J% off all other cellular ~ ducted to determine theirnumbers. • and paging units in stock The report said that the Marshall Q Islands immigration office "noted Q and 25% off all accessories. that the increase in the outflow of "~ mignmts was most evident in the 0 • last three ye,u-s, starting in 1996. " One major factor for the emigra " ~ tion of Marshallese was the reduc e Motorola Starrnc 3000U tion in the work force in the gov • 0 ernment as well as private sector." • While the report acknowledges 0 that in the em·Iy 1980s, "fertility in • 0 the Marshall Islands was the high • est among the Pacific Island coun • CATIONS • tries," it says other factors elevated • The Choice is Clear. this rate to an astronomical 4.24 • Motorola ~3o2D • For more information, call 235-PAGE: percent. 0 Hours: Mon-Sat 9am-6pm Census officials believe that the • 0 1980 census conducted by the TI • administration seriously HARDWARE • undercounted the number of • Hew actiuations only. Security epos1t requirno. ~enalty for early cancellation. While supplies last. *$15 actiuation fee applies. Sak denn OH, Cu&h ~ ~ • 18 month contract requireo. **$25 actiuation fee applies. 24 month c@tract requ[eo on Hami plan or higher. Mm·shall Islanders, inaccurately • inflating the actual growth rate be tween 1980 and 1988. ··························································································•••& ...------!ll!!l!!l!!!!!!~ ...... -~ ....---~~~---11!!!!!!!!'1111------:--===~~-- PACIFIC' fSL:.~NDS 20-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS ANDVJEWS-FRIDAY:UECEMBER 17, 1999 'PHILIPPINES . Fiji bids to host EU, ACP SUV A, Fiji islands (Pina) - of 50.2 billion Euro. a slightly ACP-EU convention to be favored by some, Macrae said. six countries, Nauru, Palau, The Fiji islands are poised to higher amount than the Lome signed elsewhere. And Fiji The final convention and the Marshall islands, Federated host a record number of I 02 IV convention. Macrae said. But w~uld be the only option. In signing of the new agreement States of Micronesia, Cook is countries delegates mid-2000 in the final document remains to some people's minds. it has a will gather the 81 ACP member lands, Niue, which are mem a meeting to finalize the con b.: ratified at a still-to-be-deter large support. it's a very attrac countries, the 15 members from bers of the Forum, but don't v cn tion between European mined venue. in "May or June ... tive venue. the European Union and other belong to the ACP group as yet. Union and ACP (Africa. Carib Three countries. Benin. Togo Apart from the location, the countries ,which received ob They have applied, bave been bean. P:icific) countries. Euro and Fiji. were bidding to host swing from a French-speaking server status during the ACP granted observer status and have pean Union (EU) officials told the final ceremony, with the country (Togo) to an English EU negotiations. ;lready indicated their interest Pina Nius Online on Wednes Africans lobbying for the venue speaking one (Fiji) would be "In the Pacific only. there are to sign tl}e convention." day. to be Lome again in order to The race to host the final meet retain the symbolic name within ing and signing ceremony of the Africa. European l:Jnion new agreement "The last four conventions were Guam Legislature lauds Pangelinar1 with ACP countries could well signed in Lome in Africa. It is true Variety News Staff elected director general of the Bmwn said. be won by Fiji. as a result of the government of the Fiji islands HAGATNA-The Legisla Pacific Community in its 50- Pangelinan has served as Benin's withdrawal last week has offered Fiji as a venue for the ture yesterday adopted a year history. Certainly Guam, SPC deputy for the last four during the EU-ACP round of signing," Suva-based David resolution commending Lou especially the women of years and according to the talks in Brussels. Macrae, head of European Union Pangelinan for her election Guam, have gained on that. senator, Pangelinan has The Brussels meeting gath delegation for the Pacific, Told Philippine President Joseph Estrada (center) tries the handrail of t.'?e new Metro Rail Transit, (v1RT, as he as director genera1 o( the And also, she's the first what it takes to lead the inaugurates rhe US$ 655-million elevated train project on Wednesday at suburban Quezon City AP ered EU and ACP countries to Pina Nius Online. Secretariat of the Pacific woman to have come from the Pacific Community. negotiate the contents of the But last week, a twist offate has Community (SPC), the Western Pacific region. This During her speech, Brown document and replace the Lome made Fiji the most likely host: former South Pacific Com is important because without also thanked Lt. Gov. IV convention, which expires Benin withdrew its bid. mission.· the support of our island Madeleine Z. Bordallo for on February 28, 2000. "Benin's decision is bringing According to Sen. Joanne neighbors, Lou would have · her support and endorse New system starts And the next ACP-EU con rail Fiji into the fore. We now have Brown (R-Chalan Pago), the had a difficult time during t~e ment of Pangelinan. vention to set a framework for Togo and the Fiji islands as the author of the resolution, ev caucus meeting in Tahiti," "In Lou's candidacy, it MANILA, (Reuters) · Phil stations of the first phase in The Czech Republic's CKD European aid to ACP countries two remaining bidders," Macrae eryone who has worked for Brown added. was extremely important ippine President Joseph collaboration with Sumitomo Dopravni Systemy a.s. is sup for the next five years could said. The new US $655 million Metro Rail Transit (MRT) speeds northward the former South Pacific According to the senator, all that she receive the support Estrada inaugurated a subur Corp and Mitsubishi Heavy In plying the track and 73 air amid a traffic jam at suburban San Juan during its inaugural run on possibly be named "Suva con Another factor is that EU coop Commission recognizes how the people of Guam and the of her government. So we're ban rail system for his dustries. conditioned rail cars. Wednesday AP · vention." eration with Togo was suspended important this organization Micronesian islands stand to very appreciative of the crowded capital on Wednes Under the agreement, the EU in 1998 because of the non-re is to the Micronesian region. gain from Pangelinan's suc lieutenant governor's ef day, saying it was a Christmas buys about half of the yearly spect by this country of demo "And to have one of our cess. "I think her win sends forts. It was a very com gift to the people of Manila. 400,000-tonnes sugar 1,roduc cratic and human rights. "There very own heading that is very out an important message petitive election and if we The 10-km (six-mile) track tion from Fiji and allows pref are political difficulties in Togo. important to Guam," Brown throughout the Pacific in terms didn't get the support of our is the first part of an elevated erential entry at a stabilized Also there is the point that Togo said. of what Guam and the rest of local government; we would rail system that officials say price. is another African country and "For one, Lou is the first Micronesia can contribute to not have succeeded as we will ultimately save some 10 The new protocol's negotia that some parts within the ACP woman to have ever been the Pacific community," . did," the senator added. million man hours each week tors last week earmarked a total group would like to see the next that now. are lost in traffic jams. 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I the entrance to the terminus in the suburb of Quezon City and rode the length of the ·track to the edge of the Makati busi P.O. Box 5437 I ness district. Tel. (670) 234-9774 • Fax (670) 233-6486 t He was accompanied by se .,.. !. ' • :\.... ,::/\::; nior officials of the Metro politan Rail Transit Corp "J\stmas Ne~ Milleniu,n (MRTC), the company build Sa/e ing the system, state transport c,, until Chnstmas Eve officials and diplomats. "This is one of the best Christmas gifts of my admin ' Friday, Sat. 8:00 a.m. 9:00PM Sunday, Monday 9:00 a.m. till 7 p.m. /\:.,.\} istration to all of our people," 'BEEF Estrada said later. Short Ribs "We will be needing more All Items All Scubapro Family bag projects like this if we want to in the Store move our country forward." Atomic Regulators $17·80 The $655-million first phase Aquatics of the MRTC system will be 25%-60% OFF Mares completed by mid-2000. Except PAD! Materials 35% OFF I DIAMOND G . HORMEL r, c.-- -0 · !' 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Casi;, be completed by mid-2002. Computers Don't Forget New MRTC is building the 16.8- Fins ORLEANS km (] 0.4-mile) line and 13 Masks Century Dive JACK Snorkels MACKEREl.> Booties 233-7234 REGS start at $140 Dive Lights For Reservations 79¢.1.5 ..· KEEP Accessories SAIPAN One Whole Chicken in Can CLEAN & .99 $3 50 oz SCUBATOYSFOREVERYONE GREEN Saipan's First PADJ: 5-Star J:DC and Nit:rox Dive Center SAIPAN'S SCUBA OUTLET! -II 22-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-FRIDAY- DECEMBER 17 1999 PHILIPPINES ' ASIA RP. unemployment Hong Kong starts sending rate rises to 9.4% would-be migrants back MANILA, Philippines (AP) - With the harvest and planting season over. Philiprine unemployment rose to 9.4 percent in October from July's 8.4 percent. the government said Wednes HONG KONG (AP) - After The Immigration Department whelm its resources and asked day. Hong Kong's highest court detained 11 of the would-be mi Beijing to offer its own inter October's unemployment rate. however. was a slight im bowed to Beijing's authority in grants who refused to return vol pretation of the law. provement from the 9.6 percent rate registered in the same an immigration dispute, the gov untarily Wednesday. Another 19 Beijing said in June the court month last year. the National Statistics Office said. ernment on Wednesday began went back on their own, while had erred and that the Jaw gave •'· The statistics agency releases labor force data every three ::·? rounding up would-be migrants immigration officials were pro residency rights to far fewer months. . to send them back to mainland cessing the cases of another 17 people. The court reversed its In October. 29 million people in the 32 million labor force China. people, he said. own decision on Dec. 3 to were employed. the agency said. About J·,OOO mainland Chi Hong Kong's Court of Final abide by Beijing's interpreta Employment in agriculture. which traditionally accounts for nese whose tourist visas have Appeal ruled in January that any tion. about 40 percent of the country's workforce, declined 3.5 expired will be asked to return mainland Chinese person with Some 4,000 would-be mi to China and removed if they at least one Hong Kong parent grants who are still in court chal percent to 1 I .2 million in October from I 1.7 mi,llion in July. Activist Ng Kung-siu one of two activists convicted of defacing the can Jive here,'but the govern lenging the government can stay. Jobs in the construction and mining industry also fell in refuse. Principal Immigration Chinese and the Hor{g Kong flags, talks to reporters outside .th.e Court ment feared a flood of some 1.6 until their case is resolyed, October from July. The declines, however, were offset by Officer Leung Ping-kwan told of Final Appeal on Wednesday minutes after the court ruled ,t ,s illegal million immigrants would over- Leung said. · AP increased employment in transportation and manufacturing. reporters. for protesters to burn the Chinese or Hong Kong flags. Employment in the service sector expanded 5 percent to 3.13 · Orphaned children appear to be bored as they wait to be ushered into the Presidential ~alae:e fo,r a Christmas million in October from 2.98 million in July. party organized by the foundation of President Joseph Estrada's daughter, Jackie E1erc1to-Lopez, on Wednesday in Manila. · AP Philipp;ne unemployment statistics do not include the large Falun Gong number of people who work only a few hours a day in makeshift jobs. f plans move Man}\ of the country's 74 million population are not counted at all in the potential labor force. RP lending rate-up to .12% at handover The underemployment rate in October' declined to 22.1 per0 MANILA, Philippines (AP) - diately in anticipation of banks' effect until Jan. 15: The central cent. or 6.42 million, from 22.3 percent or 6.47 million in July, The Philippine Central Bank said increased funding needs to cope bank kept its overnight borrow ofMacau the statistics office said. In October 1998, the underemploy Wednesday it has raised its over with possible heavy withdrawals ing rate unchanged at 8.75 per ment rate was 23. 7 percent or 6. 7 million. night lending rate to 12 percent ahead of the new year. cent. HONG KONG, (Reuters) - from 11 percent effective imme- The new rate will only be in The overnight rates are the cen Some 500 members of China's tral bank's main tools in manag banned Falun Gong sect plan to ing liquidity. gather in Macau during the Por The last time the central bank tuguese enclave's return to Chi changed its overnight lending rate nese rule next week, a Hong was July 5, when it lowered the Kong-based human rights group rate to 11.00 percent from 11.125 said on Wednesday. percent. The Falun Gong followers will A central bank official said bank call on Chinese President Jiang withdrawals may increase in the Zemin to release jailed fellow next few weeks as Filipinos pre practitioners in China, the Infor pare for possible Y2K-related mation Centre of Human Rights computer problems. and Democratic Movement in FOLGERS The Y2K, or millennium, com China said in a statement. Macau reverts to Chinese rule on Mon puter problem is caused by old COFFEE day after 442 years of Portuguese computer programming codes in 39 oz. which some computers use only administration. the last two digits of the year. The sect members, arriving this $8.99 $7.99 Without rem.edy, computers may weekend from the United interpret the date "00" as I 900 States, Japan, Taiwan, Austra instead of2000, causing computer lia, Britain; Taiwan and Swe den, will also call on Jiang to glitches. <( withdraw the arrest warrant on ~ For every 3 caps of ITO-EN pet bottle drinks or cans, sa. HEREFORD the movement's founder Li a. 0 0 CORNED BEEF Hongzhi. < ii:"" Rebels call 0: you'll receive a FREE T-SHIRT and an entry form z f oz The Information Centre said z j 2 the Falun Gong members had .. :,: :,:~ (.) ceasefire for already applied to the Macau (.) to qualify for the Ito-En Holiday Getaway. a: $f&39_ $3.99 $f. f 9 police for permission for the a: w !i: Christmas gathering on December 19 and w w~ u 20. But security will be tight (.) MANILA, Philippines (AP) - . ~~\ "z z 0: and the group is not expected to "ii: .. ~~(lj~\- a round-trip ticket to a. Philippine Communist rebels an a. 0 get anywhere near the Chinese 0 I nounced a Christmas cease-fire :,: __,,"""' '.J{o[td£LY Geta -- \ en leader. U) Hawaii with 4 day hotel z Wcdncsd:1y. a day after gucrTillas z .. Beijing has pledged to give <( 0 attacked a police outpost in the 0 ~o\. " ,,'. . ------_ _.... · -----___- . ~ z z accommodation .. central Philippines and killed two the enclave of 430,000 people a <( , ¥c\"' ,. / .• -~------·' 0 0 ------______~ 0 officers. high degree of autonomy after . ... ___...._ a: a: The Marxist umbrella group, the the handover under the same ~:~0ss.~ .·· ~O· ~ AVAILABLE AT: w "one country. two systems" Ill~ u National Democratic Front, said (.) I""""'' ALL JOETEN OUTLETS• ISO• LA FIESTA• ABC STORE 701 • 123 STORE• XO MARKET model applied to Hong Kong, the cease-fire will be in effect from z • KL MARKET• GARAPAN MARKET• BLANCO VEN DE• DOLPHIN WHOLESALE• DANDAN MARKET which Britain handed over in "ii: midnight of Dec. 22 to Dec. 25 and a. ,---- 0 from midnight of Dec. 30 lo Jan. 2. 1997. :c The Communist Party of the China banned the spiritual "';;; movement in July after its mem 0 Philippines ordered its armed wing, "" the New People's Army, to "avoid bers demanded official recogni· it tion of their faith in a series of ""I launching tactical offensives" dur 1/J bold protests, including a gather Q. ing the cease-fire "in the humani :::, ing of I 0,000 followers who sur tarian spirit of the Chiistmas sea ) en~ * T-Shirts are son and New Year. which also rounded the central leadership ffi available to the first marks the advent of a new millen ! compound in Beijing in April. i Since July, Beijing has ar· ffi 300 customers. nium." f u rested at least 150 Falun Gong "'z It said the rebels, however. would ii: leaders and jailed some of them a. not lower their guard against gov 0 ernment milir,uy actions. for up to 12 years. I It has also sent an unkown "'z President Joseph Estrada cm·Jier w number to labour camps with Iii approved a unilateral government 0 out trial and expelled several cease-fire from Dec. IO through ..,JOETEN SHOPPING CENTER, SUSUPE • H/IFA ADA! SHOPPING CENTER • DANDAN SHOPPING CENTER • CHALAN PIAO Jan. 9. foreign members of the group. ASIA .. ASIA ______FR~ID=-cAY,_DE<::_I;:MBER 17, 1999-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-25 24-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-FRIDAY- DECEMBER 17, 1999 Japan coalition avoids split
TOKYO, (Reuters) - Japan's three-way coalition avoided a damaging split on Wednesday after the leader of its smallest party decided not to pull out, offi Garapan & San Jose ·· -· cials of Prime Minister Keizo Obuchi 's Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) said . . WHOLE Mercurial Liberal Party chief Week..e.. 4 ~'4.(e/ Ichiro Ozawa had hinted, not for CHICKEN LE:a:~::~eR the first time, that he might leave SPARERIBS the coalition because he-was un LAKES FEED $18.99 happy with Obuchi's handling of s12.99 s13.99 an electoral refonn bill. But top lchiro Ozawa goverment spokesman Mikio • Poultry products • Unprocessed Aoki said: "The three parties will middle-aged boy who cries wolf'. • Gamebird feeds Ingredients Vitamins and other 20 LBS. continue to cooperate. In the end, political sources said, medicinal products 33.07 LBS. I think there is no possibility many Liberal Party membe1's are • Fanciers Choice • Specialty Feeds LIMIT 2 CS. 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Timor panel reports ·------·------FRIDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1999 -MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-27 back to UN rights chief China puts pirates on trial The pirates BEIJING (AP) - based International Maritime phase could conclude by Thurs after another in this manner," the stance follows a crackdown led their bound, GENEVA (AP) - The The panel is "unanimously slide vote.for independence in han.:lcuffed and Bureau's deputy director. "It's day, with a verdict expected Mon Beijing Morning Post said. launched last year on rampant United Nations commission of the view that the investiga a U.N.-organized referendum gagged victims on deck. blind long overdue," said Noel Choong day, a court official said. The defendants, wearing num smuggling and the corruption that of inquiry on East Timor is tory process into the allega on Aug. 30. folded them, smashed their skulls of the maritime bureau's piracy Members of the gang posed as bered vests, were lined up in court allows the illegal trade to thrive. reporting to the world body it tions of atrocities should be The U.N. commission with clubs, then dumped their reporting center in Ku ala Lumpur, anti-smuggling police to hijack beside police escorts for the trial. Beijing has also been under in heard evidence of Indonesian continued with a view to ''heard testimony of the de weighted bodies overboard. Malaysia. three ships in 1998, including the Officials removed several rows ternational pressure for the le soldiers' involvement in the bringing those responsible to struction of evidence includ The trial of 38 suspects in the "China is showing these people Chang Sheng, a freighter carry of seats from the courtroom to nient treatment given suspected violence that followed the justice," Robinson's office ing removal of bodies from vicious November 1998 hijack that it is not a safe haven any ing coal cinders, official Chinese squeeze the defendants and their pirates. territory's independence said. the site of killings," the state ing signals China may finally be more." The November 1998 hi newspapers reported. lawyers in. In I 997, Chinese police freed vote, a statement said Thurs It did not mention the estab ment said. It also "heard evi cracking down on high-seas pi jacking of the Chang Sheng was The gang' ssuspected mastermind, Aside from the Chang Sheng 14 Indonesians suspected of hi day. lishment of a war crimes tri dence of the involvement of racy - and the corrupt officials one of communist China's worst an Indonesian identified by Chinese case, Chinese police are holding jacking a Cypriot vessel. The next The five-member panel's bunal like those for the former militia groups and army per who encourage it. China has re incidents of high-seas piracy. media as Sony Wei, allegedly led the 14 Myanmarese accused of hi year, China released 12 Indone final report is "in an advanced Yugoslavia and Rwanda. sonnel in the intimidation imd leased suspected pirates on sev The 38 suspects, on trial in the first of the Chang Sheng' s 23 bound jacking a Taiwanese cargo ship. sians who allegedly pirated a state of preparation," said the T~he Indonesian military is terror complained of." eral occasions in recent years. southern port of Shanwei, face crew members up on deck, blind And in November,China 's Pub Malaysian oil tanker. office of U.N. High Commis widely accused of human The team will present its The current trial, now under charges of murder, robbery and folded him and clubbed him to death, lic Security Ministry ordered po And in June, China sent home sionerforHuman Rights Mary rights abuses during 2'4 years report to U.N. Secretary-gen way, is China's first of suspected possession of firearms and drugs. the reports said. lice to step up action against pi 16 Indonesians found on board Robinson. of occupation of East Timor. eral Kofi Annan before the end pirates in at least a decade, said If convicted, at least 12 could "These pirates joined forces in rates. the hijacked Japanese freighter The commission briefed Many also allege that it of the year. Jayant Abhyankar, the London- face the death penalty. The trial killing the 23 crew members one China's apparent tough new Tenyu. Robinson after returning from sponsored and helped pro-In The head of the investiga Jakarta last week. It spent nine donesian militiamen launch a tors, Sonia Picado of Costa Rights group days in East Timor gathering campaign of terror and de Rica, met with several lead evidence. struction that followed a land- ing politicfans in Jakarta. protests torture,
East Timorese children drink water from a broken running water pipe unfair trials on Wednesday in Dili, East Timor. Dili was torched and looted by StayWell segments of the Indonesian military and anti-independence militia BEIJING (AP) - Tortured by groups after the Aug. 30 independence vote, with most infrastructures r,~-r~ffirt~Y,t2·&ijil'1/fit~ll~III police and given unfair trials, 11 including water system, being rendered unusable. AP ' T.QKYO,(g;~t~rs)·J·1fo-·. The• children·•·.were.••from •••··tt§if ¥pg••~J·itt~~hi•••r~iiy••• men in China's restive Muslim tal of 192 .Japanese school y~~n '!>elernentai:y,juniorand. northwest have been convicted of children killed themselves in senior high schools. A.bout 14 The•·• I tt·~·/ ~g~~irIJ~~i separatism, with two of them sen tenced to death, Amnesty Inter the yearto l\,1ar~hJ999, a~d percentofJhe sujyiclesresulted marke~thefirsiau±pn.btBx§f aFU national said Wednesday. some may have been moti~ from family problems and 50>~uiJid~s•··c:0111ipit~? ~r•· The London-based human vated by the suicide ofa Io~ about, seven percent from d1i1chp1•frorn··. th~/we\'i{JlJl,. rights group said that Jur'at Nuri A!e Ready For cal rock star, the Education trouble at school, the ministry year sfocfJ986." > ..••.· . and Abduhalik Abdureshit were Ministry said on Wedne.s- said iuaseport. alnl986, 11early 279 .c:hnc. sentenced to death for alleged Pick Up Dec.20th! day. 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In its wake, China has Entrance Fee is reduced to Muslims and Christians has conducted a crackdown on sepa claimed about 1,000 lives this ratism and illegal Islamic activi $3.00 dollars per person year, said an additional 49,000 ties. people had taken refugee in The Amnesty International ap mosques and churches. peal said that only three of the 11 men - Saydulla Kurban and the · ur1v11 with ·: two sentenced to death - had Buy one Regular foo-tlong 'and 9e-t ano-t-her defense lawyers. foo-t-long of equal or lesser value It said that official documents Saipan StayWett Office: HANMI Bldg., Middle Road, Garapan .,·····.·.. . Phone: 233·4260/1/2. • Fax: 233-4263 showed that during the eight for qq e.en-ts only, Administered by: Davis Insurance Services, Inc. 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"personality disintegration" According to courtroom testi what drove Rae to such an at $4.6 billion deal Wednesday to "We strongly urge North Korea actors with North Korea began Singaporeans fear that the Concerns over Y2K prob leading up to the attack, his mony, Rae broke down the door tack. build twonuclearreactors in North to fully cooperate with IAEA and after the Stalinist country threat "At best, the closest we can Korea, a reward for the commu Y2K glitch will affect air traf lems originate from a pro defense attorney said in court of her flat ih Sydney in the nations concerned to fulfill its ened to withdraw from the come to an explanation is the nist nation's promise to freeze fic systems come Jan. l, a gramming flaw that could Wednesday. middle of the night, poured five obligation to meet the request of Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty Language teacher Stephen liters ( 1.3 gallons) of gasoline virtual disintegrationofhis per and eventually dismantle its sus joint survey by the. Channel cause computers and micro international society," Japanese in 1993.Aspartofthedeal, North Rae, 35, from Creiff. over her and set her on fire with sonality,•· Stewart said. pected nuclear weapons program. News Asia and the Gallup Foreign Minister Yohei Kono Korea retracted the threat. circuits.. to mist.ake the year Perthshire, Scotland, pleaded a cigarette lighter. He asked Carpin to take into The contract was the final phase Organization showed 2000 for· 1900, which· could guilty to the attempted murder In a final submission before account that Rae had suffered of preparations to build the U.S. Wednesday. causethe-gi to•crash or possi of British nurse Gabriella sentencing, defense lawyer Den bums to 20 percent of his body designed reactors in Kumho, a As a result, bookings .for bly g~rble data. Mazzali in February 1998. He nis Stewart told Parramatta Dis in the attack and had surren rural village in North Korea's air travel a.roundJan.J have Despite the worries, faces a possible life sentence. trict Court that leading up to the dered to police within 40 min northeast. plunged by about 50 percent; ·· Sirig_apore'~ government has Mazz'ali, 29, of attack, Rae was falling apart utes. "Today's event reflects the im the survey said. A total of pr.oclajn1e(i• all}ts ·.systems Lincolnshire, survived the emotionally. Carpin will sentence Rae at a proving political climate sur 500 Singaporeans wete re'adyfprtherp'illenniumb:ug. attack but sustained severe He told Judge Angela Carpin date to be fixed. rounding the Korean Peninsula," said Desaix Anderson, the consortium's executive director, after signing the contract in Seoul with Choi Byung-soo, the presi Officials shake hands after signing a multi-billion contract to build two dent of the South's state utility non-weapons nuclear reactors in communist North Korea, in Seoul company, Korea Electric Power Wednesday. The contract was the final phase of preparations to build Corp. the U.S.-designed reactors in northeastern North Korea. AP The South Korean firm will be sortium members promised to ment of 500,000 tons of fuel oil the main builder of the reactors build the two reactors - each with until the first reactor is built. and other key facilities for the a rated capacity of 1,000 mega- The delay - caused by funding power plants. watts. 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TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) - Since he was accused last claim. Fang, who lives in Cali Presidential front-runner week of taking the money, fornia, said Soong has not pro James Soong lied when he said Soong's comfortable lead in vided her family with any money money found in his son's ac the polls has been shrinking and questioned why such a fund count was a ruling party slush ahead of th~ March vote. Some would be kept in a personal bank fund set up by the president, surveys show him in a tie or account. the Taiwanese leader said slightly ahead of the other two Questions about Soong's in Wednesday in a withering at major candidates: Vice Presi tegrity have badly damaged his tack on the candidate. dent Lien Chan of the Nation public support, said Joseph Wu, For nearly a week, Soong alist Party and Chen Shui-bian a professor at Chengchi has been under pressure to of the Democratic Progressive University's Institute for Iilter explain the source of 146 mil Party. ni:.tional Relations. lion Taiwan dollars (U.S. $ Chen, who could benefit if ·• A lot of voters were look 4.4 million) deposited into his Lee Teng-hui voters seeking an alternative to James Soong · ing at integrity, but they now son's account in 1992. Specu the Nationalists tum away from see that (Soong) was also lation about who contributed Soong's explanation was a Soong, said Soong was being The president has been one messing around with a lot of the money has dominated the "string of absurdities, fu II of dishonest and the scandal of Soong's harshest critics, money," Wu said. ELECTRICAL WIRE news and has dented Soong's I 00 holes, and completely not showed that Soong and Lien comparing him to Adolf Hitler More vicious negative cam . image as clean politician. conforming with the facts." were equally tainted by the "cor and accusing him of using paigning can be expected from Promising to clear up the The president said that there rupt Nationalist system." public money to win support. all parties and it is too early to matter, Soong held a long was a separate account for '"This is a new lie, a big lie," Local TV stations quoted count Soong out yet, Wu said. CARPET awaited news conference Chiang's family, and the Chen said of Soong' s expla Fang Chih-yi, the widow of Nationalist defectors and Tuesday night and explained money in question could not nation. Chiang Hsiao-yung, the young others who are backing Soong that President Lee Teng-hui have been part of those funds. Soong's campaign has been est of Chiang Ching-kuo's three have risked too much on his ordered the money to be placed Soong, campaigning in embroiled in controversy since sons, now all deceased, saying candidacy to withdraw their PAINTS into the account. The funds southern Taiwan on Wednes he began campaigning in July. she "disagreed" with Soong's support now, he said. were to be used to care for the day, said he was being Once a top-ranking National family and former aides oflate · "smeared" by his political ri ist, he refused to support the President Chiang Ching-kuo, vals. He did not comment on party's official candidate and HARDWARES Soong said. Lee's remarks and left a se was ousted from the party last An angry Lee struck back ries of rallies without speak month for starting his maver GYPSON BOARD Wednesday morning, saying ing to reporters. ick campaign. GI SHEETS Celebrating the Joy of I
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Authorities said they believe the ate and giving President Hugo Four prisoners left the St. Mar hostages are being treated well and no Chavez the opportunity to stay in tin Parish Jail - two for fighting injuries have been reportep. How office for up to 13 years. and two for medical reasons - on ever, Baton Rouge radio station Chavez, the former coup leader Tuesday, and a fifth was released WCAC-FM broadca~t an interview who has made a new constitution early today for medical reasons, with three of the Cubans who said the centerpiece of his ''peaceful FBI spokeswoman Kriss they were imposing a 72-hourdead revolution,"1.s poised for an over Fortunato s_aid. line on their demand to be freed or whelming victory, with polls The five were taken to local they would kill.the hostages. showing nearly 70 percent of Hugo Chavez medical facilities. Authorities It was unclear when the dead Venezuelans favoring the new ·would not give specifics or say line would be reached. Ms. charter. centralism that breaks with the where they would be held after Thibodaux said she could not con Ifitpasses as expected, the con trend of recent years," said Alberto treatment. Fortunato said it was a firm such a threat had been made. stitution will bring other changes Franceschi, one of only six oppo good sign on the third day of She also said she was unaware -the state will play a greater role sition delegates to the Chavez negotiations to peacefully end the of any significance related to a in the economy, civil rights will controlled, 131-member assem standoff, which began Monday. white flag hung in a window of be expanded and civilian over blythatrewrotethecountry's 1961 "Certainly, the detainees are the jail late Tuesday. A second sight of the army will be reduced. constitution. showing very positive signs of white flag appeared in another The changes, however. worry Aware that the constitutional sympathy to inmates who have window this morning and a piece opponents, who have battled battle would define the success of these needs," Fortunato said. of paper was dropped from the against a constitution they say is a his revolution, Chavez has pulled > . · Warden Todd Louvierre and window to the ground, where a means for strengthening Chavez's out all the stops to campaign for a .. . . +. ·• police officer retrieved it. power. "yes" vote. An unidentified inmate, in orange, is led from the St. Martin Parish jail in St. Martinville, La. Wednesday. At deputies Jolie Sonnier and Bran least five Cuban inmates continue to hold corrections officers hostage. It is unclear if the inmates released don Boudreaux were grabbed It was not known who dropped In a meeting with foreign corre Donning combat fatigues at are connected with those holding hostages. AP Monday as five inmates left an the paper. As many as four in spondents Tuesday, the president public rallies, he has compared iiNESlOUAitn' mates have joined the original said he is merely providing an opponents to "a truckload of group who took the hostages, escape for deep frustrations that squealing pigs," called Catholic SWIMMINCffJOLS Sheriff's Capt. Audrey Thibodaux have been building up for years Church officials "degenerate /NTH£ · said late Tuesday. among the public against corrup priests," and said businessmen .Those four, as well as the in tion and economic mismanage were members of a "rancid oli PACIFIC ISLANDS mates released Tuesday and to ment. garchy." day, apparently came from a group "I have always said this is a Chavez said Tuesday that his of about 50 Cubans in a jail sec time bomb. Now we are defusing fiery rhetoric was part of a healthy SEE US TODAY! tion near the hostage area. the bomb," he said. debate in a democracy and an For estimation contact: 235-1257 The section is not under the Chavez, who staged a failed attempt to "demystify the figure LANDMARK control of guards but inmates are military coup in 1992, swept to of the presidency." Saturday, December 18th - Friday, December 24th unable to get out of the building, power a year ago promising to 'Tmnotwayupthere.I'mdown · Ms. Thibodaux said. crush a political establishment here. I'm in the fray just like any The facility is surrounded. Cor that most Venezuelans blame other citizen," he said. Come down to La Fiesta San Roque Shopping Plaza and take advantage of participating shops rections sources said the hostage for squandering the Western Calling the proposed constitu takers are in a control area at the Hemisphere's largest oil re tion ''one of the best in the world," Special Discount Sale: centerofthe second-story loc~p. serves, and to rule in favor of he said it would protect human above the sheriff's office. the poor. rights, end secret military trials, The hostage-takers apparently Critics say that in his rush to stoke economic development and AGATHA PARIS, AQUA VENUS, CANDY CAROUSEL, CARONEL WATCH are able to see all the cells, but it make good on those promises, improve workers' wages. He said isn't known if they can actually he's trampling the rule oflaw and the constitution was the ··only CENTER/OUTLET, COOL, CORAL BLUE JEWELERS, JAL RESORT PLAZA, LOLLIPOPS operate cell doors or control access creating a state at odds with the peaceful way" of channeling Ven LOVE BEACH, MAKE UP BEANS, OCEAN SPORTS, OCTOPUS ARMY, PAD PAD HOUSE, to and from sections of the jail. demands of modernity. ezuelans' growing anger into posi Video taken in the control area "We are moving toward an tive social change and avoiding SPORTS AMERICA, SURF TURF SAIPAN, THE SUPER MODEL, AND VERTICAL CLUB. indicates the hostage-takers can see economy that is less and less pro the kind of unrest that rocked the into other sections - much as a ductive, absolute rigidity in the country in I 989, when deadly ri ****************************** nurses station at a hospital pro labor market, an administrative ots broke out. vides a view of various corridors. 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Ammiano, an openly gay city KERRVILLE, Texas (AP) - Texans retiring to the Hill County On Saturday, December 18th help of soft money from interest With all 645 precincts report supervisor, energized his follow With meticulous handiwork, 83- but people from other parts of the groups and businesses that de ing today, Brown had 126,673 ers with talk of undoing corporate year-old Helen Niehaus and sev country, as well," Murdock said. 9:00am - 2:00_pm pend on Citv Hall. votes or 60 percent to 85 .103 or tax breaks, imposing campaign eral other women stitch a colorful Kerrville has lots of experience "You have no idea how relieved 40 percent for Tom Ammiano, reforms, giving neighborhoods quilt in a spacious room at Dietert with older residents. For years, the Tel: 235-8880 I am:· Brown told hundreds of one of the few politicians in the say over new developments and Senior Center. "It's fun just to be city has been known as a retire with friends," Ms. Niehaus said. ment spot for people who own va They chuckle, recalling how cation homes and ranches here or they ended up in Kerrville, one of for those relocating to find an easy the state's most well-known retire going lifestyle. ment towns. "I brought my parents down here Suzanne Dolby - who's only 58 to retire and· guess who retired? - joins spry 84-year-old Frances Me," Ms. Dolby said. "As far as Services available include: Dismukes in the dining room, I'm concerned, it's the best place in where chefs prepare meatloaf with the world to retire." creole sauce, squash and hashed The mild climate and picturesque • Hearing Test • Sound Protection • Musicians Ear Plugs brown pou.,.x:s. terrain frequently are cited as rea fu an exercise studio, agile retir sons for moving to the Hill Coun • Otoscopy • Swim Plugs • Hearing Aid Repair ees chat with their instructor after try. Hattie Osborn, 92, who came another session of tai chi. Wel to Kerrville from Washington state • Hearing Aid Fitting • Pilot Communication • Hearing Aid Batteries come to the future of Texas. Or, at last year, said her daughter's resi ~--TA.,KE~A..N~A--..D;-..;D:...ITu:IOAiN~A .. L.-:-:-----==~\,,J least, a significant slice ofit. As the dence here was a key reason for her ·. / number of Texans grows entering relocation. But she also loves the • Complete Hearing Aid Maintenance the new millennium, and baby weather. "If I didn't, why would I • Other Custom Communication Devices for the Ear .. s,o·. 011v • 'f-·.··F·· -----/ boomers age, older people are com come back?" she said. ~:~~ ~ ..·. prising a larger percentage of the Dietert Senior Center is a hub ~-- - JO . L-z_-- state's population. for elderly activities in Kerrville. At the turn of the century, one in One of the first private, nonprofit 10 Texans will be 65 or older. By senior citizens centers in Texas, it ·11u,orts shoes, clothing af!d aCJ;!SS'iires 2030, that number is projected to has evolved into much more than a increase to one in six, according to Meals on Wheels delivery site. Steve Murdock, director of the Founded in 1969 by Harry W. San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown laughs after being given a cham pagne bottle as he was addressing supporters at the Longshoreman's Texas State Data Center at Texas Dietert, the center was created by Hall while waiting for early polling results Tuesday in San Francisco. A&M University. the late mechanical engineer and Brown easily fended off a challenge from the left to win re-election According to the I 990 U.S. Cen businessman as a place for older Tuesday. AP sus, theelderlypopulationinTexas people to keep themselves busy. was mostly female. There were declaring an "immediate war" on continue as president of the city's "His perception was when gentrification to preserve afford Board of Supervisors, where all about 68 elderly men per 100 eld people become idle, they begin to erly women. die," said Rick Breckenridge, the able housing. bu tone ofhis colleagues endorsed ~L~{!!gu{~r~J!!!peJtems JAllJled and Yellow 'flg~ms While the state's thtee largest center's development director. Alarmed corporations, union Brown.Hesaidhewouldrunagain ANALOG metropolitan areas - Dallas-Fort leaders and developers spent for mayor in four years. "We will never lose sight of our GUAM Worth, San Antonio and Houston - heritage." Today the volunteer STARTAC 3000 WITH VIBRA ROAMING more than $1.4 million in the "I am not conceding the war. I 1-/4! p;..'t~~~~~- contained about one-third ofTexas' driven agency offers meals on site REGULAR PRICE $24S AND last two weeks to help ensure am conceding the battle," said elderly population, some smaller and for home delivery; classes in STARTING AT ONLY CALLER l,D, the re-election of Brown, one of Ammiano, who would have been AVAILABLEI 5c~,,,~~~ comm uni ties had large proportions dance, language and computers; the nation's most powerful the first openly gay mayor of a of older people among their citi trips to nearby towns and faraway Democrats. · major American city. "My voice zenry. destinations; and, in the past two Ammiano and his supporters may be high, my orientation may years, job placement for people were outspent more than 1O-to-1. be gay, my politics may be left, Llano, Hamilton, Mills, Hall, Motley, Baylor. Coleman, Coke, who need additional income orsim "'I'm thrilled. Forusitmeans we 're but we are right. We moved San Donley, Sabine, Dickens and Foard ply desire to keep themselves ac going to protect economic growth Francisco forward." counties had populations of more tive. and success in the city for four Brown hasn't lost an election than one-fifth age 65 or older. Not fu fiscal year 1998, Dietert Se more years, instead of diverging since I 964, when he reached the surprisingly, the scenic, hilly part nior Center assisted 4,358 people on an extreme path," said Mark state Assembly by campaigning of the state encompassing Kerrville, through its various services, and its Mosher of San Franciscans for as an antidevelopment crusader. Fredericksburg, Boerne and New volunteers logged more than 41,500 Sensible Government, a business He served 3 I years, including 141/ Braunfels is likely to become home hours. group that spent more than 2 as speaker, the longest tenure of for more elderly Texans. "'I'm sure that it's absolutely gone $400,000 to ensure Ammiano's anyone in the Legislature's most ··rn the Hill Country areas, where much further than Mr. Dietert ever defeat. powerful post. the aesthetic beauty is obvious. expectecL" said Marie Hurt. the Many residents regarded the He relished his power, describ we 're going to continue to see lots public relations rnordinmor who race between Lhe 65-year-old ing himself as "The Ayatollah of of retircmem migration - not just has worked attheccntl'.rsincc 1974. Brown mid Ammiano, who tu med the Assembly. "Forced out by tenn 5 8 today, as a battle for the soul of limits thilt voters imposed largely a city once known as a Paris of the in reaction to his imperial tenure, DIGITAL West but whose bohemian char Brown became the city's first NOKIA 5120 acter is now threatened by the black mayor in 1995. REGULAR PRICE $269 booming economy. He presided over a booming STARTING AT ONLY "Dot-com" companies have economy, adding 4,000 jobs to brought more than 30,000 the payroll and $1 billion to the highly paid jobs in recent years budget. to the city, pushing rents be He kept his style as mayor, yond the reach of middle-class even wearing a crown and e1111ine families as well as the artists cape in a theater perfo1111ance. and activists San Francisco is Posters sprung up all over the city GET 20% ~LL ACCESSORfES! famous for. in recent weeks with that picture In the end, even voters of this surrounded by dollar signs, and Cellular Many Giant Size Fireworks famously liberal city sided with Ammianoeven accused the mayor FREJt·HJ;5PSET OR; CAR CHARGER Brown, who stressed his proven of getting his "hand caught in the WITH NEW ~IVATION OR Tel: (670)233-8888 Fax: (670) 235-8808 Lots of Hot New Items ability as a dealmaker and said cookie jar." · Next to Subway In GuOlo Roi Ammiano lacks the political skills But ongoing FBI probes into EXTENSi6moF El@lkED CONTRACT! needed to force developers to add corruption allegations in several "Free Bonus/Each Purchase" "tfQ/Ji affordable housing and ease traf- city departments haven't touched fic. ~ • Activation of new number or extension of expired contract required. 12 month contract. Some restrictions .Brown, and voters resoundingly Democratic presidential hopeful Bill Bradley (left) listens to a question apply, while supplies last. Sale ends December 3 1, 1999 Wham Barn is located on ff Ammiano, a former school decided to keep their flamboyant from Diana McC/ough (right) as Herb Rubin (center right) looks on, teacher and standup comic, will leader for another te1111. during a townha/1 meeting on ABC's "Good Morning America" Tues- Middle Road, Gualo Rai Next to Subway• Tel. 235-7087 day in New York. AP 0 • • I ,. t I J , ~ I I NATION ·------~-----FRIDAY.DECEMBER 17", 19~~ -MARIANAS VARIEl'Y NEWS AND VIEWS-37 36-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-FRIDAY- DECEMBER 17, 1'999 Clinton lunds Nazi labor deal Gore-Bradley tiff heats up WASHINGTON (AP) - Presi would mean never for these aging dent Clinton said today he was people," he said. A forced-labor WASHINGTON (AP) - The personally involved in reaching a survivor from Port Charlotte, Fla., seven weeks since Al Gore's and deal to compensate former Nazi said the financial details aren't the Bill Bradley's last debate have been slaves and forced laborers that al central issue. so soured by charges and distor lows the world to help "start a new "It doesn't matter how much tions that some of the vice millennium on higher ground." money it is - at least they admitted president ·sallies warn he could, in "We close the 20th century with they are wrong," said Maria Viets, the next matchups. look like the pit an extraordinary achievement that 75. Viets, who i., not Jewish, was bull to Bradley's "philosopher will b1ing an added measure. of taken from her home in Russia by king." material and moral justice to the Germans when she was 18 and Both Democratic presidential victims of this century's most ter forced to work in a factory near campaigns hinted at a bare-knuck rible crime," Clinton said at the Grotz, Austria. les exchange when the candidates White House.· She had to make wires, nails and meet for a-pa1r of nationally tele Clinton said he has worked with tools for almost three years. 'They vised debates F1iday and Sunday. German Chancellor Gerhard have to pay for it,'' she said. "1 may actually have a couple of Schroeder"for some time" to reach "They made us work day and surprises." Bradley said in ,minter the settlement announced Tuesday night. Starved us! We suffered over De~ocratic presidential hopeful Bill Bradley (left) listens to a question view on PBS. suggesting he would from Diana McClough (right) as Herb Rubin (center right) looks on, between U.S. and German nego there." U.S. officials, along with not allow Gore the run of the stage. during a townha/1 meeting on ABC's "Good Morning America" T-uesday tiators. The deal will establish a class-action lawyers and Jewish as he had in their Oct. 27 debate at ~~w~~ ~ $5.2 billion fund to compensate groups based in the United States, Vice President Al Gore speaks at a gro~nd brea~ing ceremony for ~he hundreds of thousands of people drove the negotiations despite the Spallation Neutron Source Wednesday 1n Oak R1dg_e, Tenn. ~ta price fact that only an estimated 100,000 of $1.3 billion, the facility could lead to advances 1n everything from forced to work for the Nazis and plastics to proteins, scientists say. AP German companies during World victims are Americans. . T·ICKETS ARE ON SALE NOW! War II. After months of negotiations, the . . Democratic consultants Bill President Clinton thanks Deputy Treasury Secretary Stuart Eizenstat (right) for his role in reaching Dartmouth College. German companies would pay agreements with German corporations and the German government on reparations for slave and forced labor - breakthrough came after the Ger The rules of that forum, unlike· Carrick and David Axelrod were roughly half the restitution, with of the Nazi regime in WWII. AP man government said it. would in Friday's, weren't designed for the among the Gore allies who advised the German government making crease its $1.6 billion offer, aug .GRAND PRIZE ·rwo men to address one another restraint. up most of the rest. 240,000 former slave laborers sur who were held in concentration possible to get more than 10 bil menting $2.6 billion already directly and Bradley let damaging "I don't think that he can allow American firms that had Ger vive. camps would receive about lion marks ($5.2 billion) and these pledged by industry. In return for The All New 1999 charges against his commitment to Bradley to get away with playing man subsidiaries during the war, About half that number are Jews $7,800. people have no time to go to paying into the fund, German Medicare and a balanced budget the philosopher· king, delivering including Ford and General Mo held in concentration camps under Across central Europe, victims court," said Jozef Wolan, 74, a firms such as Volkswagen and Volkswagen Bug go largely unanswered. sermons from the mountaboutcam tors, are expected to contribute. horrible conditions. The much said they were disappointed by former slave laporer who lives Daimler-Chrysler would be of 'The vice president is not reluc paign finance reform and having Germany has already made about larger group of former forced la-. the sum but relieved to see a deal near Szczecin, Poland. fered some protection from fu tant to engage and Bradley made· all the 'big ideas,"' said the Chi $60 billion in payments for war borers were mostly non-Jews had finally been reached. "It is better to give less but ture lawsuits over the use of forced 1st Prize: the mistake last time by fluffing off cago-based Axelrod, who has in crimes, but has never compensated brought from the Soviet Union, "We understand it will not be sooner, than more later, which labor. 2 Round Trip ticke/s to Bali on Continental Airlines and 3-night stay at 8ali Hyatt health care," said Gore strategist formally advised Gore but is not the estimated 12 million enslaved Poland and other countries east of 2-night stay at Hyatt Regency w.orking for him. 2nd Prize: Saipan's Preslcf~tia/ Suite Tad Devine. Now, Bradley said and forced workers. Germany and put to work making "On the other hand, I don't think Round Trip ticket to Hong Kong on Asiana airlines 7th Prize: this week, 'Tm fighting back. Between 1.5 million and 2.3 mil war goods and other products for and 3-night stay at Hratt Regener Hong Kong 3-night stay at Grand Hyatt I'll continue to fight back. J'J1 Gore wants to set himself up as the lion people still alive would be the Nazi regime. 3rd Prize: Fukuoka, Japan pointoutwhereheiswrong."Gore, old negative, nasty politics that eligible for compensation, mostly Under the deal, forced laborers Round Trip ticket Jo Korea on Asiana Airlines and 8th Prize: people are sick of. To some degree, J-night star at Grand Hratt Seoul whose well-known reputation as a non-Jews living in Eastern Europe. would be paid between $2,600 3-nighr sta)' at Nyatr Regency Cheju, Korea toughcampaignerdates to his failed people like Bradley's style ... which U.S. officials estimate about and $3,125, while slave laborers 4th Prize: 9th Prize: Round Trip lickel to Japan on Japan Airlines and 1988 presidential campaign, is a little more laid back and if Gore 3-night stay al Hyall Regenc)' PUSiln, Korea >• 3-nisht slay at 11yatl Regener Osaka seemed this week to dull his offen appears to be overzealous, he runs 10th Prize: the risk of a backlash," Axelrod • 5th Prize: 3-night stay at Hyall Regency Manila, Philippines sive against Bradley and his health 2 Round Trip tickets to Guam on Continental Airlines care proposal. said. and 3-night star at Hyatt Regency Guam And more ... 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AP MIDDLE EAST 40-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-FRIDAY - DECEMBER 17, 1999 ______FRIDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1999 -MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-41 After air, missile strikes • Clinton 1nakes pitch WASHINGTON (AP) - Presi Shakkour collapsed and was The administration said it was Iraq re~ains defim1t dent Clinton launched a new drive a:eated by a White House physi not concerned about al-Sharaa's today "to end decades of bitter crnn. tone. "There's important work to BAGHDAD,Iraq(AP)-Ayear clared this week as he decorated obvious: Cranes and scaffolds, United Nations, meanwhile, is still conflict" between Israel and Syria. Officials said he was apparently be done here," presidential later. scars from Operation Desert members of his ruling Baath Party heaps of crumbling bricks, dam struggling to frame a new policy The White House ceremony suffering from jet lag. The presi spokesman Joe Lockhart said. Fox are still visible in Baghdad, a and Revolutionary Command aged telecommunications capac toward Baghdad. was chilled by the Syrian foreign dent led Barak and al-Sharaa back ·'We'll concentrate on what reminder of the massive damage Council for bravery shown during ity. But U.N. weapons inspectors U.N. Security Council perma minister's condemnation of Is into the Oval Office to pursue his happens in the (negotiating) U.S. and British air and missile the bombing a year ago. still have not returned to monitor nent members Russia, China and raeli occupation of the Golan drive for a Middle East peace that room." Indeed, Barak has begun strikes inflicted on Iraq. The Desert Fox bombing cru whether Iraq is destroying ilS mass France have expressed concern Heights. would burnish his legacy. preparing Israel for a ··painful" But also still in place is Iraqi sade to punish Iraq for what the destruction capabilities, as it is re that the standoff with the Iraqi The White House tried to put a Four key issues confront Syria outcome, with his suggestion to leader Saddam Hussein - perhaps United States and Britain said was quired to do under the agreement government is endangering and positive gloss on the proceedings. and Israel: the future of the Golan parliament that some or all the more entrenched than ever because its failure to cooperate with U.N. that ended the 1991 Gulf War. impoverishing ordinary Iraqis. Sidestepping any direct reference Heights, the timing of an Israeli Jews living on the plateau would his survival has been fuel for pro weapons inspectors was launched Iraq has vowed that inspectors Even in the United States, voices to the foreign·minister, Farouk al pullback, the kind of peace that have to leave. paganda. Because of its "steadfast on the night of December 16-17, will be allowed back only when the have been raised against the sanc Sharaa, spokesman Joe Lockhart would result and security mea After Clinton's three-way meet ness, Iraq has becon;e an example 1998. United Nations scraps trade sanc tions. Iraq is defiant, but far from said: "The statements recognized sures along the border between ing with Barak and al-Sharaa and for (the Arab) nation,'' Saddam de- The scars from the attack are still tions against the country. The unscathed. long-standing differences. the t~o nations that have fought separate meetings with them. the Saddam Hussein But there also was a spirit of three major wars, Israeli and Syrian delegations reconciliation." And Clinton, af "What we are witnessing today were going across Pennsylvania The Pentagon said 524 cruise ter meeting with both sides and is not yet peace, and getting there Avenue to Blair House. a presi missiles were fired during the 70- then separately with al-Sharaaand will require bold thinking and hard dential guesthouse, for facc-to hour offensive, hitting nearly 100 Israeli Prime Minister Ehud choices," Clinton said. face negotiations. targets. Barak, told reporters the talks "are "But today is a big step along Albright and senior U.S. me President Clinton said last year going pretty well, but it's hard that path." Al-Sharaa said this diator Dennis Ross were plan the attacks inflicted "significant going." round of talks "promises for the ning to be on hand. but not in the damage" on· Iraqi weapons pro AI-Sharaa, Barak and their del first time the dawn of a real hope room with the delegations. at least grams and military infrastructure. egations then motored across to achieve an honorable and just not at the start. Iraqi officials say they have rebuilt Pennsylvania Avenue to Blair peace in the Middle East." .. No doubt, if there are prob most of what was bombed. House, a presidential guest house, Barak said Israelis were aware lems, we are going to look for Some construction continues, to meet face-to-face. of the "seriousness, determina ways to overcome them, .. a senior and some targets remain off-limits After Clinton spoke with mea tion and devotion" that will be U.S. official saicj Tuesday. sured optimism of a millennium required to reach an agreement 'They very clearly want to to journaiists. Badly damaged were President Clinton is joined by Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak (right) telecommunications centers,' par ending comprehensive settlement for"adifferent Middle East where and Syrian Foreign Minister Farouk al-Sharaa, as they walk out of the move ahead. and we certainly are ticularly in southern Iraq. It is still between Israel and all its Arab nations are living side by side ... Oval office to make welcoming statements on the Middle East Peace going to play our role in tenns of difficult to call the southern city of neighbors, al-Sharaa accused Is in mutual respect and good neigh-· talks in The Rose Garden Wednesday. AP helping them do that." Basra from Baghdad, and local tele rael of trying to rally sympathy borliness." vision and radio transmission is not for the 17.000 Jews who may be ··we are approaching the as clear and powerful as it was uprooted if the Golan is returned moment of truth," the Syrian before. - to Syria. Al-Sharaa said more than minister said, expressing the Collateral damage to hospitals, half a million Syrian people were hope that this effort would SCUBA PRO FINSEALED BCD schools and residential areas was uprooted from Golan villages bring success and be the last ~ - $198 (M.L only) swiftly mended. The high-rise where their forefathers lived for time the two sides had to ne Get an entry form building of the Military Industrial thousands of years. gotiate for peace. SCUBA PRO PROPAC BCD Their homes "were totally He insisted that Syria had been GT"t:rFOX RACING ization Commission, where U.S. ~-$250 cruise missiles were said to have wiped out from existence" after misrepresented as an aggressor in NO FEAR 'i::( GIRO Israel seized the border territory conflicts with. Israel over the INFLATOR~$60 • · gouged a huge hole down to the .-.~'.- - ' groundfloor,has been meticulously in the 1967 Mideast war, al-Sharaa Golan. "These claims carry no -- GREGORY ~1,l1411uflU1NfF rebuilt. said. his dark tones matching the grain of truth," al-Sharaa said. ,_,.--- FENZY..$48(5-$400 leaden skies over the Rose Gar Al-Sharaa insisted that the ne ' -.. :!i#M&ll·ffle!:--J. 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Guerrero and John Reyes had one while the Comets remained half a 5 after five complete innings, but the bottom of the seventh, Six Team Familia hung on tough as the Ngeaur Comets scored an game behind league-leading the Roots went on to score the last Pack then rallied for three runs to with great defense to prevent Sedi 18-12 victory over the Pepsi Spec. Camacho Roots with eight wins in fourteen nins of the game for the win their sixth game in nine out Kau from scoring the winning run A costly error by Spec with the nine outings. win, dropping the defenders to 4- ings handing Local Force their in the bottom of the seventh and score tied at 10-all, in the top of the Brothers Gn;g and Tony C. 6. sixth loss in nine outings. eight inning, before Pua' s homerun sixth was all the Comets were hop Camacho each 'had 2 homeruns Frank.Ennitanio 's single brought. JessPua'sthree-runhomerwith ended it in the ninth for Sedi Kau 's ing for as they erupted for eight big and brothers Pat and Greg F. in the winning run in the bottoin of one out finally ended the game in eight wins with one defeat, and runs to pull away for good, 18-10. Camacho got one each as the the seventh and final inning for the bottom of the ninth as Team handing Team Familia their fourth They then held the Spec to just Camacho Roots remained atop the Team Six-Pack to edge out Local Sedi Kau outlasted Team Familia loss in eight games. Brothers beat Len's, 96-76 Wake boarding group formed THE APC Brothers defeated Poquiz had 12 points, 3 assists, and the victory. IN THEIR desire to promote fledging sport in the Marianas, 1 Lens Bar & Grill, 96-76 to 2 rebounds and 3 steals in los Felix Dela Cruz had 19 points, the new sport in the NMI, wake holds great potential. remain undefeated in the on ing cause. followed by Bernard Montano boarding enthusiasts last week "In order for the sport to de going BANMI Basketball In another game, Diamond Car with 17 points. Ben Guerrero formed the Marianas Wake velop and mature properly, it is League. Care stopped Saipan Stars, 88- helped out by dishing out 3 as Boarding Association. only· fitting to form a group l Wake boarding can be de whose sole purpose is to over Ed Diaz had 24 points, 2 86, courtesy of the last-minute sists, 8 rebounds, ~d 2 steals. assists, 1 block shot, 8 re heroics of Rodney Catalla. Aaron Burch had 28 points, 1 scribed as the equivalent of see that development and help bounds, 4 steals, 3-3 pointers. Catalla sank a 3 pointer with assist, 13 rebounds, and 2 steals, sn·ow boarding behind a speed g_uide wake boarding (in the \ boat. Marianas) in a positive direc Ponce Rasa had 15 points. Jay less than a minute remaining to tie while Mike Doodge also had 18 Morishita had 1 assist, 1 block the ballgame. Catalla with 18 sec points, 2 assists, 9 rebounds, and Why tbe need for an associa- . tion." on.to promote the sport, Simon shot, and 14 rebounds. onds remaining was once again 2 steals for the losers. ti A number of pro riders from Mark Rozic had 29 points, 2 fouled by Ray Duenas. Catalla No games sc~eduled due to Holloway, founding member of the States and Japan have re assists, I block shot, 10 re mad~ both his free throws to give the AON Christmas Tourna the MWBA, explains. cently visited the Marianas and ~ bounds, 3 steals. George "Wake boarding, being a Continued on page 54 R the Car takers a two point lead ment. __ 1,1 '• BANMI to skip off-island tourney Fil-Taga holds· annual golf THE BASKETBALL Associa decision is the poor performance represent the CNMI and get bet- · THE FIL-Taga Golfers Asso association during Sunday's tion of the Northern Marina Is of the teams sent to these off ter results. ciation recently recognized win event. lands (BANMI) Board of Direc island tournaments, BANMI said BANMI expects that the elected ners and participants to its 4th Oscar Camacho took the lead tors and its members met last in a press release. National Team Coach will pro annual golf tournament at an in the member division, earning December9 to discuss all interna In the past, National Team vide the board his/her plan in get awarding ceremony and Christ a gross score of 82. · tional (off island) tournaments for coaches select their own players ting the team in top condition. mas party held for its members Ronnie Santos, fell in next to the up-coming year. and the board members did not One of the board members who and guests at the Dai-Ichi Hotel Camacho with an 88 gross score. With a majority vote, the board have a committee to select and refused to be identified said, "We in Garapan. Rico Gloton finished second-. had decided that the League will reject those players. need to get our acts together here Fil-Taga President Richard runner up, still in the member not participate in any upcoming However, since BANMI have or improve the quality of the game Heidemann and predecessor division. off-island tournaments for Year set up their respective commit played here in the CNMI before Mike Cruz at the group's special Fortheguesrdivision, Melvin 2000. tees, they will be able to screen we go off island as this costs us a program, distributed prizes to Tudela; Tom Aldan, and Gus One of the main factors in the qualified coaches and players to lot of money. the winners and members of the Continued on page 54 Fil-Tag a Golfer~ Association Preside'}t Richard Heidemann a":"ards winners in its 4th Annual golf tournament. 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