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Serv··,·n''g"'CNMI 10·-r-·2a Ve'·a-r'·s''''·)' ' i ,,.~'W .. ... , " ' ,,., , ...... ;.1.,.1, 4, ,• ...... ~'?..,.,'·;-:/',' .~· .., i-..1.:..~·. i,: "',ii .;L .•,J~:-1.;t ··~,:..·:-· .,,!., ::,, ·'.,, .~~: · .. r :.' .... " , . ,' ·!J:. t-·... ,; ... :.i:il.. 'f.":~' . 'l!I i ·------·------~-:.______] 111 Teno looks at more areas to cut costs 1, i ~i~ch~ll: Ninth Circuit has no l :Junsd1ct1on 9ver Art. 12 cases I court, which he said should "re- \ tiree bonus, assert its rightful role as the court oflastresort" in Article 12cases. i "This does not involve a fed- \ era! law or a federal issue. And \ if this court's. authority on this ; issue can be nullified by three pay hike eyed (federal) judges in San Fran By Haidee V. Eugenio At the same time, Tenorio said cisco, then it's in plain violation Variety News Staff he wants the legislature to sus of the Covenant," he said, refer GOVERNOR Pedro P. Tenorio pend the implementation of Pub .ring to the federal law that es yesterday said he favors the tem lic Law 8-30, which gives 30 per tablished the CNMI in political porary suspension of the granting cent retirement bonus. union with the US. of the 30 percent retirement bo "The legisiature have to come 'This is manifest injustice," nus and the five percent annual up with that. Originally I thought Theodore R. Mitchell Mitchell said. increase in employees' salary. that the retirement bonus is good Opposing counsel John F. By Zaldy Dandan Biehl. however, warned that''le- The chief executive earlier only for one year to encourage Variety News Staff asked the Department of Finance people to retire. Unfortunately, it LA WYER Theodore R gal anarchy" will result if the and the Office of Management continues every year," he re · CNMI's highest court rules in Mitchell is again urging the favor of Mitchell, who is also marked. and Budget to meet with the mem . Supreme Court to "ignore" the facing $26,000 sanction for fil- The finance and budget offices bers of the Legislature to come up US Ninth Circuit Court of Ap- ingwhat theSuperiorCou1tcalls with suggestions on the repeal of also sought the temporary halt to Pedro P. Tenorio peals' decision involving, this a "frivolous" appeal. some laws that might further de the passage of H.B. 11-289 and time, a 1986 land transaction Biehl represents Diana C. "If we continue to increase sal plete the .government's coffers S.B. 11-86. The former bill seeks that he says violated the CNMI Fe1Teira whose husband Frank, ary, there's a possi bi Ii ty thatthere I until the economy gets better. to provide lump sum·salary bonus Constitution's Article 12. during 1980-86, allegedly ac- I will be reduction in (personnel). Among the laws that might be for civil service employees, while Mitchell said the federal court quired all of the San Roque prop- j It's unfair to see people continue suspended is that which gives an the latter seeks to grant tax credit is "usurping" the proper func- erty of the Mafnas sisters- ! to receive increase and later on, . annual five percent salary increase for companies establishing schol- , tions of the CNMI's highest Continued on page34 / to government employees. they will be out of job," he said. Continued on page 5 ·------·------··------·------·-----·----·' Zachares: SGMA not helping i - DOLI probe on Kobler raid illegal apparel processing activ ity discovered at a Koblerville cardboard box factory two weeks ago. · Speaking before representa tives of the Saipan Garment Manufacturers Association (SGMA), Zachares warned he will "apply the law to the fullest extent against all parties" in volved once the probe of the matter is completed. '\ . "At this point," ZachareS\(old the SG MA officials, "the q,tpo Mark Zachares y·,r· ration that may be involved in By Jojo Dass this, or the people that may be Variety News Staff involved are backing me into a LABOR and Immigration Sec comer right now and I would retary Mark Zachares yesterday have no otheroption butto refer lamented the lack of support this for criminal prosec~tion." from the garment sector in his "lam telling you," he stressed, department's efforts to identify "I am getting back into a corner tho~ tesponsible for the alleged Continued on page 35 GovGuam Medicare payments start ·Efforts to contain blaze at By Jojo Santo Tomas It was only when GovGuam Administration. Malojloj hardfill continue Variety News Staff was researching health care op 4Reidy said a decision has yet By Tanya M.C. Mendiola ·at the Jnarajan Mayor's Office. HAGATNA-Thousands of tions that they came across the to be reached on whether Guam The hardfill began burning last will have to make any back Variety News Staff GovGuam workers will feel the problem, which stems well be HAGATNA-The Southern Re week, possibly due to spontane yond the current administration. payments, which could easily crunch of yet another deduc gional Medical Center remains ous combustion, said officials. The deduction is 1.45 percent reach in the millions of dollars. tion on their paychecks this open to treat residents with pos Although the fire is ongoing, ofanemployee'sgrosspay, which "We've been in communi week as GovGuam begins sible health problems due 'to the efforts to extingui~h it have con cation with them (IRS)," Reidy . Medicare payments. is matched by GovGuam. For an emissions at .the· Malojloj tinued. Governor Carl T.C. employee that makes $1,000 a said. "We remain optimistic I_ Department of Administra hardfill. Gutierrez has declared a state of paycheck, $14.50 is deducted, that they will not charge us tor Director Michael Reidy said : · A command post has recently emergency .for the area. matched by GovGuam and paid what we owe." this is a deduction that should : been set up, staffed by the Guam . GEPAspokesperson Grace to the Internal Revenue Service. Reidy said that although pro have been addressed years ago, j Environmental.· ·Protection· Garces .said field instruments 111e Medicare program is ad visions will have to be made" in but the payments were not :· ~gency, the. Goaip Fire Depart~. from the UnitedStatesAirForce ministered by the Social Security Continued on page 5 made. ·merit arid C_ivil Defense, located ... ·.. · con~lr1uiid:. on page 35 · •• -~--: .• "" -:: ." .!• .... .'}: ,,.,;;_ . '., :. ', :
f-'AC Nt:WSPAPER STACKS FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16, 1998 -MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-3 Singapore visit a ----~·------boost for Estrada DOLi metes Lin, U.I.C. fine him." By Ferdie de la Torre few months ago. employees) who worked at his E.~u·ada·s four-day visit st;u1cd on Variety News Staff DOU documents showed that construction site, plus concur Sunday with a musing welcome from THE DEPARTMENT of Labor at the Oct. 6 Labor hearing, Lin rent fines of $500 for his two filipinos working in Singapore. and Immigration has ordered and UIC, through counsel Steve violations or for a total fine of most! y maids mid consU11ction work Saipan Garment Manufacturers Nutting, took a position similar to $10,500. l'l"S. Association president] a mes Lin a nolo contrndere (no contest) Asper on the other hand, lk wc!ll on to meet Singa1xm:·s and tiis garment factory to pay plea in response to the allegations said UIC should pay $500 for lc:1de1a mid Singapore ;u1d Filipino $16,500 in fine for Labor law brought against them. each of its I I alien workers busim,ss cxccutives and made a violations. Lin and UIC neither admitted who performed unauthorized sideui p to a ne,u·by lndonesim1 isl.u1d Labor Hearing Office Super or denied the allegations, but did labor at Lin's construction to sec Indonesian President B.J. visor Linn H. Asper asked Lin not contest the imposition of fines site, plus $500 for the viola Habibic. and the United International for the violations, except as to the tion itself or for a total fine of B usincssmcn at home and abroad Corporation to pay $10,500 and amount, according to DOLI $6,000. Joseph Estrada had been sceptical of the capabilities $6,000 fine respectively within records. Lin, as head of the association's of the movie actor turned president 30 days. Linn H. Asper DOU was prepared to offer •James Lin 33 garment factory members, By Azlin Ahmad :md his programmes. Asper, however, did not bar proof to support the notices of reportedly announced last April Sl\'GAPORE (Reuters)-Philip But he uiggen:d astamlingovation Lin or UIC from employing non DOU operatives arrested sev violation in the two cases, but was Asper in the administrative or thatthismonthistheassociation 's pines PresidentJ oscph Eso·ada 's fil;;t aftera kej110te speech at the EastAsia The South Korean-registered freighter Chun II sits on reef after running aground in waters off the resident workers in the CNMI eral illegal alien laborers who were not required to do so following der said Lin should be fined $500 self-imposed deadline to correct slate visit abroad has helped boost his Economic Summit - a gathe1ing of southwestern tip of Shikoku, western Japan Thursday. The Japanese coastguard said an oil slick was formed as no request for such action allegedly found working at Lin's respondents' .. no contest" posi for each of the 20 unauthorized labor problems in the garment credibility. political m1alysts said on more than 700 business executives, after the 2,831-ton ship, carrying 100 tons of fuel oil, spilled some of it. AP was sought by the department. construction site in San Vicente a . tion on the matter. alien laborers (excluding UIC industry. - Wednesday. economists and government officials ··on the whole, his p:1frnmancc - in which he outlined Asia's eco A U.S. Marine involved hen.: was good."" said Lee Lii To, a nomic priorities. Teno to reappoint Kara as AG political science p1ufessor al the Na He called for deeper reform of the Man ties up tourist, burglarizes tional Uni\·ei,ity of Singapore. fin,mcial ,md banking systems, more only with Senate's assurance ··It w:L, gooo for Singapore. good industJial innovation, greater com Okinawa girl dies in for ASEAN, and it helped him too. mitment to the fight against poverty her car in Obyan Beach incident By Haidee V. Eugenio (,L,) people had such doubts about Continued on page 34 Variety News Staff By Zaldy Dandan telling the· suspect that her hus charged with kidnapping.assault STILL not giving up, Gov. Pedro hit-and-run mishap Variety News Staff ban
WASJilNGTON-Jorge Yong was enjoying himself in an Internet chat room Hands off taxpayers' pockets one day when he got into a cyber-tiff with a woman he was courting. Dear EditOI: sivcly? Auste1ity, according to the ees hired since January. If all this is The next day, the wom:m was dead. At lea,t as far a, the federal government wa5 Now tliatthe talk on Capitol Hill is American Heritage Dictionary is, taking place at a time when austerity concerned. IWAS JVST focused on dipping deeper into the "without adornment or ornamenta is supposedly being imposed then It seems Yong's advances had gotten so out ofline that the woman reported him REMINDED THAT ]X)Ckets of taxpayers to make up for tion bare." what should we expect when the and eventually got him banned from thechatroom.11iat led Yong,aclaims worker the sho1tfalls in 1evenue collections, I WE NEEDTO for the Social Security Administration, to seek revenge.111e following day at work, The question is, can we live with measure is lifted? I could never figure ~ETOVR Yong found the woman's Social Security records in the agency's databa~ and wonder if there ever was consider that? My other question is, why is it out how the media came up with Spreading the burden CLOCKS BACK ... entered a date of death. ation to take out the excess baggage. 1efened toas the "Governor's auster the average salary of a govern Yong's victim didn't learn about this until :;he went to a bank to apply fora loan Probably not. 1 will never not for ity measure?" Is he the only one who ment employee being approxi ,md was gently infom1ed U1atthe bank 'srecords listed hera,deceased. Feeling quite one minute be fooled into thinking wants to spend public funds wisely? mately $34,000. THERE is absolutelv a lot of sense in Gov. Teno's suggestion for the confident tliat she wa, alive, she filed acomplaintwiU1 U1e SSA, which eventually that the problem is a shrntfall of gov I want to suggest, ifl may that we call I know for a fact that the major suspension of the 30~c early retirement bonus and the annual five percent fingered Yong as tl1e culprit. He was eventually prosecuted mid is currently on ernment 1evenues. it the Taxpayer's Austerity Measure. ity do not make anywhere near increase for government employees. The time has indeed come for govern probation. Instead, the problem is the absence No one is choking because of the that figure so who is inflating the ment to cu~tail the costs of the entitlement programs it showers its Although no pemianent damage was done, the incident helps underscore the of conscientious regard for the ex austerity restrictions, we all can see average? computer security problems within the SSA and other federnl agencies that serve employees with over the years. penditure of public funds. thal. Government employees are still Let's all make a genuine effort large sections of the public. Both agencies were singled out by Sen. Fred Thompson, It appears the latest decision is to traveling, driving around in luxury By pulling salary increases and the early retiree incentive on hold, the R-Tenn., whose Governmental Affairs Committee recently finished a govern to right-size this government and government can realize tremendous savings, plan its finances better, to tide ment-wide look at computer security. maintain the "Governor's austerity" vehicles and except for the PSS, ev in the meantime try and keep your the Commonwealth over until times get a lot better. "Using techniques widely available on the Internet, General Accounting Office measure. The implication of course, eryone else gets their automatic 5% hands out of taxpayer's pocket It is clear that Gov. Teno does not mean to crack the whip on public tests show that the computer systems of both the VA and the SSA are highly is that they wish they had a choice. A salary increases every year. servants although it's about time that he did. He merely wants to send a vulnerable," Thompson says. "Federal agency computer systems are not being choice to do what? Spend compul- Therehavealsobeennewemploy- JOSE C. MAFNAS message that with the times getting worse, everybody must pitch in to the adequately protected despite their sensitivity and criticality." Investigators found that just about every government computer network can be auster~y effort, even if it would hurt a bit. easily penetrated-either by ouL,ide hackersorby internal fraud. In a GAO analysis Everybody is huning, no question about that. And government simply of24such agencies, weaknesses were identified in systems a~ diverse and critical Ask the students on the Morgen bill has to devise ways at keeping afloat. But much as the governor does not as the Department of the Treasury, the Healtl1 Care Financing Administrntion and Dear Editor, children to continue their education are exactly the workers we want to want to lay off people to save on personnel costs, it is important that the the Department of Defense. Let's ask our high school and col so they can be a nurse, a doctor, a keep. Teno Administration study its options carefully and not rush into dipping Even though agencies are spending millions on security, tl1ey can't keep up witl1 lege students if Juan P. Tenorio's bill technician, a business administrator, They have proven themselves as into the pockets of taxpayers. skilled hackers who are up-to-date on tl1c latest technology. One such hacker, who inathree-yearlimitforcontractwork an accountant, etc. good workers and haven't caused That is just much too convenient for government. identified himself a~ Mudge, recently told senators just how ea,y it is to penetrate ers is buckwan:I? I want them to make $30,CXXl a any problems for the community or tl1e government's security. Mudge is acore memberof ah~cker''think tank" known The governor must remember that the taxpaying public, especially the a~LOpht. The purpose of the bill, as stated, is year. So let's ask the students, do you their employers. lower-incom1: people, have already been hard-hit by the passage of the "Government systems' security is completely laughable,as in mostoftl1eprivate to f1ee up jobs for tl1e locals. want to come out of school and make Besides, most of the so-called "lo '8rlatlcns I guess some of our senators and $3.05 an hour or do you want a job of cal'" applicants for low income jobs Fiscal Integrity Act recently which took away the earned income credit, sector," said Mudge. "Ba,ically, tl1ere's a Jack of due diligence ... 1l1ey're relying which is supposed to be helping Saipan's indigents cope with the harsh on Sun (Microsystems) or whoever to supply them with ... code, and it's usually House representatives think we should $30,CXXl a year. are from Micronesia times. crap. encourage ourchilchen to finish school · The whole concept behind biting This emigration needs to be cur so U1ey can get a job as a housemaid, locals first is toencouragecompanies Proposals like possible cuts on the tax rebate rates and pensions would "When we do audit.~ of sy:;tems, we like to use U1eirown protection system to get tailed as the'se applicants are migrat in. We take great pleasure in that - it's kind of like stealing The Club out of a janitor, a field hand, a waitress or a to train our students at professional ing pe1manently with large families onlv further add to the misery of these people, most of whom have come someone's car." garment facto!}' worker. jobs. Admittedly, we have more jobs in tow. 10 depend on these taxpayer perks to get them through tough times. 'Kuwait without oil' Hackers like Mudge notwitl1standing, tl1e greatest tl1reat to government systems We should pass legislation. that on Saipan that local hirees. Saipan school system and infra Before passing the brunt of the financial crunch on to the ~eople even THAT'S how a recent article in a mainland gress the ones who were wined and dined by may come from agency employees themselves. Investigators couldn't find asingle protects the contract workers making So let's find quality jobs for the structure is overllowing now. further. the government should explore all other alternatives, like perhaps US publication described the CNMI. The au the c'NMI, call this the key to the "phenom ca~ where out.,ide hackers caused ,my harm, but they found several cases where over $30,CXXl a year. What's going next generation. By sending home low income disgruntled or corrupt federal workers used their insider's access to wreak havoc. resorting to ~-edundancy programs other island governments in the Pacific thor is Mark Krikorian, the executive director enal economic success" of an "experimental on? What is the purpose of having a If you 're going to pass legislation In one ca5e, a network of 12 SSA employees sold Social Security numbers workers, we are opening the flood are implementing to make sure bureaucratic fat is reduced to the barest of the Center for Immigration Studies in Wash laboratory of liberty." However, according scholarship fund ifwe are telling the with a three year stay limi~ it should gates for fan1ilies in Micronesia to minimum. belonging to 20,000 people whose credit cards had been stolen to tl1e thieves, a West ington, D.C. The publication is the conserva to Krikorian, the CNMI is not "Hong Kong African crime ring. The card thieves then used U1e data to activate the cards and rack students that we are going to send . be for the professionals. migrate to Saipan, can we really af Maybe the government can come up with a determination of essential tive National Review. with coconut trees" but, as mentioned ear up nearly $70 million worth of fraudulent charges. home the lowest income workers so That way, the c9mpanies will have ford this? anJ 1;on-esse;1tial positions :md put the latter category of workers on Entitled "Slave Trade, .. the article says the lier, a .. Kuwait without oil." He is puzzled by they can have a job. ' three years to train someone for that Do we want to lower our educa scheduled furlough. Or maybe government can let everybody stay but get CNMI "offers the most sobering look at the the opposition of some GOP congressmen to I'm sure there is going to be a long good job. tional standards due to over capacity those in non-essential jobs work shorter hours or fewer days. development of the captive-worker model of the Clinton administration's federal takeover lineoflocalapplicants tobemy house Let's continue importing workers schools? There are a lot of options and the governor can choose the ones least immigration." Krikorian says aliens, who ac proposal. He says such opposition would Retiree . .. administration's total revenue pro maid. for the low income jobs and free up Let's 1ethink this three year limit jection of$240 million for fiscal year the good jobs for our children. painful to the greatest number of people. The idea is there_has to be a sincere count for more than 90 percent of the islands' make sense "if a conservative alternative, Continued from page 1 Maybe these Congressmen have and do the right thing. Let's ask the effort on the part of every government employee to take It on the chm, that private sector workforce, now outnumber lo I ike independence, were also on the table." 1998 will not be realized due to wors children that are already grown and Those contract workers in the students! arships. is. if the overall push for austerity is to bear fruit and the deliverofservices cals. He cites incidents when alien workers At any rate, he argues, even if there were a ening economic oonditions. have secured government jobs. But low income sector that have been is to continue unhampered. are "subjected to all the indignities one would need for foreign workers, importing "inden Tenorio also said that the gov House Speaker Diego T. as a parent, I want to encoumge my there for three years and are legal, ROBERT B. ffiJDKINS All possibilities for saving money should be looked at. Forinstance_,ev~n expect." Meanwhile, he says. "the natives are tured servants"-that's what he calls us alien ernment will continue to impose Benavente, who met with the finance if there is such a thing as a budget ceiling for the Legislature. mt:an111g !ls almost entirely employed by lhe government workers-would not be the way to do it. He the austerity measures that he put and budget officials, confitmed that buLh.!ct each year is fixed. it will not hurt if legislators volunteer to oron welfare:· The only co111parable exa111ples says proponents of captive-worker immigra in place since hetookofficeinJ,mu the serious decline in the government's my. ·sGMNs Pierce reacts to critic rctu"rn some of the al located fumJs for their individual travel budgets anJ in the world, he says. arc Kuwait anu the total revenues tJigge1ed the plm1s to tion "forget the first principle of a free soci Dc,rr Editor. industry is in American owned facto or the gla.,shalffi1l]')Thc purposeoftJ1e other al Jowa11ccs. "I discussed with my special fi suspend some of U1e existing laws. United Arab Emirates, and both arc Persian ety: all of us, including immigrants, arc hu Besides Peggy Japko's letter lo the r·ics. U.S. blue /XL~sports I used to head greatest tJ1 ing tl1at ever Jwppencd to tl1e Or· mavhc sorm: of them ca11 voluntcer to just have one or no community mu1ce adviser to issue memo to make 1l1e Hou.se speaker said that tl1ere Gulf dictatorships. man beings, created in the ima~e of God, not editor, "Gross misstatements of the one. i\nvone everheard ofKeJ lwcxx/ in CNMI. "I11e Foreign Investment /\cl, su1e tl1at the only new employees to is no proposal to inc1e,Lsc ,my taxes, ll'Orkcr ,;11 their su1ff or mavbc one or 110 secretary to man their offices. Krikorian cites the bipartisan US Commis mere factors 01· production t; be used and industry.?'' reminding me of Ll1c Hcrix:11 St. Louis? "nley sold out to ,mother by Governor Pedro P. Tenorio ,md the be hited me those for essential ser The Juuician· also can help by maintaining a .. no-frills .. existence. Like sion on Immigration Reform 's "une4uivocal discarded." He adds, "i\ftcr the failure of butthc1emeproposalsto1edu~some Spencer's quote, ··111ere is a principle Arneric,m fim1. 3rd Legislature was 10 bring in foreign maybe using ti1e more gas-efficient four-cylinder sedans on_ trips rather opposition" t; such a non-immigrant worker Germany's guest-worker program, one writer vices like hospital mid public safety. of the benefiL~ that me cunen\ly 1e which b a b,rr against all infomiation, And, as to the 80% guest workforce, investment to stimulate the economy Other th,m that, we try to refrain from tha;1 the bigger minivans so it can save on gas. Or nrnybe offtcrnls can tum program, which, according to the commis lamented, ·we asked for workers, but they ceived by government employees. which is proof against all arguments she says is 98%. Local law states that it and make the CNMI self-sufficienl hi1ing at this time," he said. off some ~"rthe lights at the new Judicial Complex at night or early sion, is a "grievous mistake [because] experi sent us men.'" Krikorian says conservatives 1l1cadministJ-ationwasableto:;ave ,md which cmmot fail to keep a mmi in must be an 80% minimum. Is tl1e gov Anybody out their getting something Mike Sablan, special finance advi morning. ence has shown that such [programs] arc in cannot applaud a "pro-immigration, anti-im $12 million in expenditures due to the everla,ting ignorance- that principle is ernment not doing il~job, orha~shc just out of the deal with tl1ose Asimi fim1s? sor to the governor, em·lieneported a austerity measures since J,mumy. contempt prior to investigation," it never missed tl1e resident personnel because Plenty, or d,m111 tl10se hotels ,md facto The b"ottom line is self-denial and sacrifice-that of giving up some compatible with the values of democratic so migrant" stance among GOP lawmakers. $29 million decre,1se in the Tenmio hopes tliat by continuously cea.~s to amaze me the prejudice against tl1ey' re busy at tl1eir jobs in administra ries ,md construction companies. thino that one feels he or she can do without-just so everyone can cieties worldwide." Krikorian says workers in And there's the rub. Nol everyone in the government's totil cash collections implementing the belt-tightening this ga!T11ent industry. tive positions? Maybe shedoesn 'tcount Secondly, the statistics I used in my cont~ibutc to the overall collective government effort of keeping itself a democracy should have the freedom to ne political camp that, theoretically, should be a~ of August. schemes, the government will fmther ' Oh yeah, all we need is another our other Micronesian brothers and presentation at the Chm11ber specifi ailoat. Get cvcrybmly in it together. gotiate wages and working conditions and to receptive to the so-cal led "free market'' sys He added that the new !Jim down its expenses. expert from afartelling us how it is over sisters as resident~. What about the cally the 14.4% increa'iC in gross rev Tl1e business community and the taxpaying public have endured a lot ;hange jobs. And it is this freedom that is tem we have now is, well, receptive. This here. Bu~ I'll give her the benefit of the service companies' local employees enue from l st quarter 1997 with I st already in these toughest of economic ti mes. Let the pain remain but at least essential to capitalism-"just as indentured should be a reminder to our government and doubt. Maybe she's just misinfom1ed. surrounding the industry?Do they count quarter I998, are from the Governor's spread it out...... servitude was a manifestation of pre-capital business leaders who arc still clinging to the GovGuam .. dustry. She says that all tl1e factories are for m1ything? Economic Revitalization Task Force It is high time that the government focus 11s financial remedies on Itself. ist labor relations, like vassalage or serfdom." hope that the federal takeover threat would The Medicare program offers Asi,m owned. Untrue. Approximately Her horrible Asi,m fim1s shipping Steering Committee Repon. I don't on its very own people so everyone finally takes the jab. Continued from page 1 different levels of coverage, in profits off-island. ls tl1e gla~s half empty However, he says, today's emerging immi just go away. Before the US House of Repre 35% of the guest workforce in tl1e Continued on page 34 gration model is patterned after pre-modern sentatives decided to live up to this Con cluding treatment of illnesses and the GovGuam budgets for the arrangements. /\lien workers come voluntar gress' "Do Nothing" reputation by voting hospital care. unforseen obligation, Guam will ily for the chance of earning more money along partisan lines-to consider impeach Reidy said as the private health gradually feel the positive effects care providers :;ave money when Concerned teacher airs her worries and that's about all they could expect. They ing the President for adultery, the GOP lead of more elderly pwplc using the the at-risk elderly class phases Dem· Editoi: pals have been instrncted tostm1 clos impact on the Jemning of our chil ,ire tied to their contracts: they're not that free er;hip of the House Resources Committee Medicare program. into Medicare, the savings could I am wiiting to infom1 tJ1e commu ing special pmgrams such ,Ls Physi dren. to switch jobs. And if they're in the CNMI, was said to be drafting a sweeping reform "Basically, the GovGuam be passed on to the current nity about a ve1y se1ious situation cal Education, Computer, Reading 1l1e homeroom teacher will tl1en which our students in public schools Resource, m1.d if a ce1tified teacher be expected to not only teach tl1e they can never be permanent residents no legislation that would not make local busi workforce subsidizes the health workforce. me facing. staffs the program. 1egular seven subjecl~ per day, but matter how long they stay here. Unless, that nessc:; very happy. It is now doubtful whether care of the retirees," he said. "As Reidy said the deduction should Due to the cut in the PSS budget, a Bilinb'llal education in order to fill also to teach Physical Education, is, they can have a child born on the island, Congress, a month before the midterm elec more and more people switch over come as no surprise to the almost and they could hold onto their employment tion;, can do anything regarding such legis hiring freeze is now being imposed the openings in the homerooms. Most Computer, and possibly Bilingual Rafael H. Arroyo .....•Editor to Medicare, that lessens the bur 15,000GovGuamemployees. He not only on non-teaching positions, people me not awme of this because Education. for 18 years, after which they could apply for lation. But it doesn't mean that Congress will den that is absorbed by private said instructions were given lo all P.O. Bo, 231, Sa,pan IAP 96950-0231 Memberol but also on teaching positions within they have not yet had a teachenesign 1l1e homeroom teachers do not residency and get the option, after waiting for never take up the issue again. When that health care providers." agencies informing the,11 of the Tel. (670) 234·634117578!979719272 The Associated Press (AP) three years or even more. to become citizens happens those concerned about further ad PSS. or 1etite since tl1e f1eeze sta11ed and have the specialized training :md ex Fax (6701234-9271 WLMO(R 51HCE \U~ Reidy said the benefits offered upcoming deductions, and at As teachers resign orreti1e, p1inci the freeze has not been publicized. lATIOtlAL and finally enjoy in their old age the rights verse effects to the alien labor-dependent perience of the cu1Tent special pro '.11998, Marianas Variety IIEWSP.r..PE.R by Medicare generally surpass tached the information to their that any other resident taxpayer is entitled to. pals me not allowed to replace them 'I11e closing of such special pro !,'Tam teachers.1l1e students will most All R,ghls Reserved }.i.:,.u. ,/If' fi.SSOCIA TIOfJ local economy arc hoping that the CNMI those offered by the private in- checks a month ago. Federal takeover proponents call this set-up with new pe1,onnel. Rather, p1inci- grmns will have a di1ect negative Ccfr1tinued on page 38 - government and the local private sector have ··modern slavery." Their opponents in Con- a better plan than just saying, "Please, don't." FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16, 1998 -MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-7 Aging office employee Hasso Guam project to take off Saturday to plead guilty to theft By Tanya M.C. Mendiola Guam started off as ,m annual event, Variety News Staff then became semi-annual, and is now ByZaldyDandan agreement have not been disclosed. and "converting it to his own use." HAGATNA - Guam's environ held quarter! y. Vanety News Staff Last month, the Division of Parks Further, he allegedly used a gov mental clean upeffo11 will get a boost In the last Hasso Guam collection 11ffi OFFICE of Aging employee and Grounds director pleaded guilty ernment agency account to pur next Saturday when the Guam Envi held lastJ uly, collection areas were in accused of theft will change her to one charge of theft, in exchange for chase items for his personal use. ronment Protection Agency (GEPA), the villages of Dededo, Tarnuning, earlier plea of not guilty, it was the dismissal of the five other crimi \ In a separate case, AGO ye.ster holds its quarterly Hasso Guam and Yona. GEDA officials, techni learned yesterday. nalchargesfiledagainsthim by AGO. dayfiledcriminalchargesagainsta project. cians from Unitek and Pacific Envi l Dolores B. Manibusan, 45, is ac Under the plea agreement ap company for allegedly hiring an Since the mid-l980s, GEPA ha, ronmental Resource, Inc., and volun cused of submitting falsified time proved by Superior Court Presid illegal alien. sponsored the household hazardous teers from Andersen Air Force Ba-;e records for payroll purposes to ben ing Judge Edward Manibusan, AGO alleges that Future Enter wa,te collection program. Civil Engineering Environmental efit an individual not entitled to it Antonio T. Benavente, 36, will prises, Inc. (FEI) and Lew This month's designated collec Right 36th Squadron donned gray The Attorney General's Office not be imprisoned, but will be Kwang Suk, 41,in his capacity (AGO) said the amount allegedly tion sites are in the villages of OSHA-approved chemical resistant placed on probation for six as officer of the company, em Tamuning, Agat and Yigo. falsified is in excess of $250. aprons. Benjamin T. Manglona months, and will pay a fine of ployed an illegal alien during The project is federa\l y funded Besidestheft,Manibusanhasbeen Items such as fluorescent light $500. Dec. 1995 to June 1998. through GEPA's San Francisco re bulbs, paint buckets and dry cell bat charged by AGO with theft by un He is also required to perform 100 ROTA Mayor Benjamin T. FEI and Lew, in addition, al gionalofficeandprovidesGuamwith teries we1-e transferred from cais and lawful disposition and misconduct hours of community servioe. Manglona has announced thar legedly harbored illegal aliens the oppo11Unity to dispose of i terns broughttoroped-offareaswherethey in public office. Benavente was accused of unlaw dive sites will be designated in the by "transporting, concealing such as car batteries, used motor oil, we1e tested ro see if they met :1ccept The two 130-foot boats which were recently confiscated by the US Coast Guard have been donated to the Rota government w.hich will sink them Her change of plea hearing is on island as part of the municipal fully taking lumber belonging to the and shielding from detection" paint and anti-freeze, free of charge. able hazardous wa,te levels. off Sasanhaya Harbor for a :ourist dive site. Nov. 25, but details of her plea government's efforts to lure tour DivisionofParksand Grounds(DPG) illegal aliens. The collection :u-eas ai-e for people If they met the EPA 1-equiremenL,, ists there. The United States District At "We thank Mikel Schwab, U.S.·· detonated Pacific War ordnance already spent over $200,000 on to bring their hazardous waste as a they were taken to the Guam Power ··111 one blow, we can increase torney and -the U.S. Marshall's Attorney and David Punzalan, in 1996. one vessel." deten-ent to dumping them in the Authority (GPA) and destroyed, or tourism and at the same time help Office in Gu am have donated two Deputy U.S. Marshall, for their "These donated vessels will There will be no damage to the Mcs·urges Guam first lady sponsors landfills. prepai-ed for off-island shipment and restore our precious marine env i J 30-foot vessels to Rota, which generosity. As well, Frank Day help us restore our precious ma environment. On the contrary, the contribution · According to GEPA program di in some cases, recycled. ronment, .. Manglona said. the Coast Guard would sink at ton, of the Corps of Engineers has rine environment," said ships will help restore damage Halloween carnival Oct. 31 rectorforSolid and Hazardous Waste Alokoa said household hazardous The dive-site project. the mayor Sasanhaya Harbor. been most cooperative.'' Manglona. "The new dive sites · done to our corals, said the mayor. Management Be twin Alokoa, 1-Ia,so Continued on page 38 undertax By EDDIE SIGUENZA as well. said, is in line with the municipal .. We have excellent coopera Manglona said the vessels will boost our economy at a time In June of 1996, in Rota's 'i Variety News Staff "This is all put together by government's efforts to build tion from the Federal govern would be used to restore the ma when we really need it." Sasanhaya Bay, divers under the credit law · 1 HAGATNA - A day dedi volunteers from the govern ecotourism on Rola. ment." said Mayor Manglona. rine environment at Sasanhaya "Our federal friends wi!l pay direction of CNMI emergency I I cated to Guam's children is Bay, which was destroyed when for the cost of cleaning these ves ment workforce and donations management officials detonated By Louie ·c. Alonso scheduled for Halloween emergency management officials sels," said the mayor. "1l1ey have I from the business commu Continued on page 34 Variety News Staff night. nity," Respicio added. A TOP official of Mount Carmel First Lady Geri Gutierrez is More than 15,000 partici " SAVE THE PLANET School is urging the private sec sponsoring the fourth annual pants are expected .. 1t1t1r11,1a; tor to use the tax credit law to help First Lady's Halloween Car According to Respicio, non-profit organizations, such as nival Oct. 31 at Skinner Plaza Gutierrez sought an alterna Il (!!111~1!!\~!mJi•·•••••·•···•.•/••>·•·•i·• )···•···•• ...... •.••·•·••· .. ··.·•· .. ···•·•·{· ..•••... ·•· ..·.· ..• ·.······•···•···.··i•··•··.•... ···•··· ... •.•·•i•-·••········.·· MCS, so the latter can tap finan in Hagatna. The event is open tive for Guam's young trick p!i.f'.)UJ;~l3o(~~pre~r~~y~s:>'e.~terd~ypas~c)(j ••.... •.·.•·\Yit.ho~t~~~q- .. ··· cial support for their projects, like . . i44ihe:.biii.which.se¢kstorc~il.lthefiscal.year!999 f\ppro,. to everyone, but geared for or-treaters who walk door-to > >>.·•· facilities improvements. youth. door in dangerous places. Bii~ifi)wi~?t.i ... i/··.·····i· .... > ii··.·>···.·· ...... 'FpfS(ln?te.earli(lrreferred back House Bill J J -296 to the House Under the tax credit law (PL "Every year it has always Her carnival provides chil .• cfqe c;,h~g~ . •.•....• 10-83), private businesses can been successful," said Rory dren a safer location, where !(? .~Ql11e .. Tne bill.which was introduced by Rep, Jesus T. Attao and Rep. avail of tax breaks and other ben Respicio, spokesman for traffic is controlled and secu efits by making donations to edu Gutierrez. rity personnel, including ~ellif \:1:9f1>f ~r~we.;:, is !\OW up. to the !50Ve1nor for action ... cational institutions. "The whole purpose is not Guam Fire Department and ) J'hebjll~iy.e.sJ~e. goyeww flexibility toex~pd in quar.terlyor less allot1J1et1t~at .lli~.9egin11ing ofe..ach quart(lr,. as .. opposed. to the MCS President Kathleen just to provide a safe environ Guam Police Department of tpt 9tigi11aJ£Dlo/hiShrrlan
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Variety News Staff or the so-called millennium bug. ensun: that tl1e Y2K challenge is suc (e.g., tl1c progrnm trm1slatcs "67" to every sector of Guam' seconomy and HAGATNA-1l1cGuamTclcphonc ··1 want to emphasize that GTA cessfully met. We believe this is a me,m "'1967"). govemment depends upon tl1e tele :! Authority (GTA) has taken steps to takes very seriously iL, responsibility very serious issue:· GTA Inte1im At the tum of the century when the communications system. protect iL-;elf and Guam businesses tosafegumd ou requ ipment :md work General Mm1ager Vince Aniola an date chm1ges from 1999 to 2000, An"iola said the telecommunica liom the Yc:ll" 2(XX) (Y2K) problem closely with the private sector to nounced dwing a GTA lxxu·d meet then:: rne concerns that these systems tions network is a complex and inter ing. will fail to recogniz.e the millennial dependent web and Government He added thatGTA h,l, been closely change, thereby en-oneously assum Guam and the private sector must monitoring developments connected ing .. CXT to be "1900," not "2000." work togetl1er to ensure that every with the Yem·2000problem and has According to Anfola, GTA 's tl1ing mns smoothly during the mil ~~~:u~~:.::~~:: ~· .. , developed ru1 unde1standing of the "switch side" will be Year 2CXXJ. lennium change. MARINE CORPS BIRTHDAY BALL scope of the pmblem and how it may compliant by the end of the year. In "Being year 2CXXJ.complimit will CALLING ALL FORMER MARINES AND NAVY CORPSMAN affect Guam. addition, all three main GTA offices entail a big expense for the GT A but TI1e Year 2CXX) problem is ba~i in the northern, central and southern our agency is critical since in this HELP US CELEBRATE OUR HERITAGE AND REMEMBER OUR FALLEN COM cally a computer glitch which stems distJicts will be compliant. digital age virtually everytl1ing is nm RADES IN ARMS. 10 NOVEMBER, 1998 LOCATION TO BE DETERMINED. from the way computers represent · "And our mainframe computer through a telephone line," Aniola e-,,a ?~ 7~ JOE CHILES . 234-8550 OR 483-1175 dates thmugh six-digit fi~•ures (mm/ will be compliant by Febmary or stressed. """-6, ,-- TONY LG CABRERA 322-0417 OR 664-4783 dd/yy). Mm·ch of 1999 with the peripherals He added tl1atGT A is coordinating ~ «vrb/ · ED LEIBERMAN . 235-1666 OR 664-3731 TI1c Y2K alm111 is caused by the being compliant lateron next yem·."' an outreach effort ru,d working closely fact that numy computer programs GTA 'sprecauti9nmymeasuresare with private businesses on island to USC only two digiL, to store the year geared towrud the fact that almost Continued on page 38 ' UNIA says Northern Islanders need •
SOLID PACK '"'~: " _ basic necessiti~s, not infrastructure By Louie C. Alonso should solve first the transporta Northern Islanders a budget that LIGHT MEAT TUNA Variety News Staff tion and education problems in would give them at least four trips THE United Northern Islanders the Nrnihern Islands. to the Northern Islands yearly. Association (UNIA) assailed "We are not asking the govern However, Kai pat said that people Northern Islands Mayor Joseph ment to give us millions and build who want to take the trips are not • CannHd Light MHat Tuna Ogumoro's plan to suspend the the infrastructures overnight. We aware when are they going there. resettlement of the island's origi are just asking for the basic neces That is the problem that UNIA nal residents saying the place does sities," said Kaipat. wants to resolve immediately. • MackHtE!I not have adequate infrastructure. UNIA, Kai pat said, realized that Kai pat also said there are move to accommodate them. it is high price to ask immediately ment in the private sector to help UNIA president Cinta Kaipat for those kind of development. the Northern Islanders resettle in • ~atdinE!~ said that Northern Islanders arc The UNIA, according to Kaipat, their homes. now willing and ready to go back are very realistic on the expecta Aside from the support from to the Northern Islands. tions they are asking from the the private sector, Kai pat said that "In the recent articles in the government. there is another group which is newspaper, the mayor said that - 'There were some misconcep called the Northern Islands Re Northern Islanders are not ready · tion published in the newspapers settlement Movement. to go back due to lack of infra lately that we don "t possess the It is a newly formed group JUN'S ENTERPRISES INC. str;cturc and development in the ability of sound reasoning. I want which comprised of certain offi islands. But they are ready to go to tell that congressman to take cials and members of UNIA, As Lita Village, Saipan MP 96950 back. However, the basic thinl!s time and hear what we are saying. Refaluwaasch members of the Tel. No. 234-7 415/8733 have to be given first before the We are only asking for the trans Congress, who pledged their sup Fax No. 234-9589 resettlement," said Kaipat. portation," said Kaipat. port in providing the Northern Kai pat stressed that government The government gave the Islanders an access to transporta tion. to SALE!• SALE!• SALE!.• SALE!• SALE!• SALE!• SALE! ··SALE!• SA.LE!• SALE!• SALE!• SALE!• SALE! . "It is a concrete effort in their part. Even if we get the help of the private sector, we dont' have to rush up immediately and move to there,'" said Kaipat. UNIA believes that Northern Islands residents could still ex port copra like what they did in Buy 1 Silver SEl'KO 5 Watch the old days. ··we only choose not to export copra now. It is because the gov ernment have chosen to stop-that Assorted exportation. The irony of this ~~, Elite whole thing is, in refusing to help Parfums these people, they arc forcing them get Men's & to become dependent in the gov ~ Ladies made ernment," Kaipat said. Sabah (( She added that Northern Island watch for Assorted Fragrance body spray in U.S.A. ers don "t want to stay on Saipan A MILLION DOLLARS OF FINE JEWELRY MUST GO NOW\ CROWN GAS 2 for $3.00 r. - -. ~~ ~iil and be dcpendert on foodstamps. 'They want to go back to North STOVE SINGLE Cream Deodorant Roll-Dn I ~;,,,.'.'=, I ern Islands and be self-sufficient." Diamonds • Precious Gems • 14K Gold • Sterling Silver • Cultured Pearls • Rings • Pendants $2 for $3.00 I \, ,i L - - --~ Kaipat added. 1 Northern Islanders, Kaipat Bracelets• Earrings• Anniversary Bands• 14K Chains• Engagement Rings and more ... 1------••· Bring this added, understand the basic ne cessities they arc asking right now. 1 coupon to She said that Ogumoro's plans DOUBLE GAS I avail sale. arc not fcasi ble. STOVE ...... $59.95 I . . Kaipat said that UNIA is hop The END of an ERA OUTDOOR GAS I price ing they could make the first trip in the Northern Islands early next STOVE ...... $29.95 I year. "We cannot continue to pur Also available all kinds ol sue the almighty dollar. It's luggages, kitchenwares, time to wak
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AND VIEWS-FRIDAY- OCTOBER l 6 · l 998 InMa;uro: D Mail woes snag health care By Giff Johnson tient service at Majuro Hospital, Sandy Alfred yesterday. their first choices are not avail mail load for the Marshall Islands. For the Variety according to the hospital's phar Normally, the hospital phar able," he said. "Honolulu (post office) contin Garapan & San Jose Majuro - Worsening mail de macist. macy enjoys a two week turn The delivery problems from the ues to make mail available to livery problems in the Marshall ""I've never seen (mail deliv around time from order to an-ival U.S. and Guam have prompted Continental, but Continental does Islands are starting to affect pa- ery) this bad," said pharmacist of medicines from the United Alfred to begin exploring other not have available lift," said Ja States and Guam, he said. options, including switching from son A. Gallo, a U.S. Postal Ser "But since August, it's now American to Australian pharma vice official. Re-Opening SALE! renu]arly;:;, takin<>;:;, ~ more than a ceutical companies because of a Last October 5, "we tendered month for priority mail to be de new weekly air cargo service from 4,641 pounds to Continental and livered - even from Hawaii, Brisbane to Majuro on Pacific Air they accepted 48 pounds," he said. ICIBAN which is just one stop away from Express. On October 9 the Honolu Ju post CHICKEN SPARERIBS Majuro by plane," he said. "Usually it takes two weeks office provided 6,391 pounds to $24.es The problem has worsened for us to receive our orders," Continental and the airline ac s17.es since Continental Micronesia re Alfred said. "Now it's more than cepted just five pounds, Gallo said. duced service from three weekly one month. And I don't expect it Meanwhile, "preferential mail 30 LBS. 20 LBS. flights to just two on September to improve." was sent via surface as we began to I. Meanwhile, a huge shipment of backlog mail in Honolulu due to LIMIT 2 CS The hospital has run short of priority air mail an-ived by sea the fact Continental Micronesia Tylenol and other medicines be transport Wednesday ending a two decreased their service frequency cause of the delays in orders ar week drought on mail deliveries from Honolulu to Majuro,"he said. riving, although Alfred points out from the outside world. Continental officials say the air that they have generic or alterna In response to American Em line carries what mail it can, but tive medications· available for bassy inquiries, the U.S. Postal said that they do not have a contract ALROSE RIC these brand name drugs. Service said that the sole air car with the U.S. Postal Service to ENFAMIL "We have to advise the doctors rier serving Majuro, Continental handle mail, so it does not receive s14.9s of alternative medications when Micronesia, cannot handle the priority. $23.99/CS. Corporations Act seen as one of toughest challenges Palau House of delegates faces BEEF BEEF RIBEYE By MA LOU L. SA YSON underthe scrutiny of the House, he could think of "'better alter PORK CHOP BEEF STEW For the Variety after the bill was referred back natives." SHORTRIBS STEAK KOROR (Palau Horizon) - to the · Congress by the Pres i "We are on the plus side," s1 s.99 s13.99 The House of Delegates (HOD) is dent, because of the proposed underscored Yano as he ex $17.99 s17.99 Grey $13,600 $12,795 facing one of the toughest chal measure's possible threat to tum plained why the Senate unani (FAMILY BAG) (FAMILY BAG) lenges in the October Regular Palau into a "haven of corrupt mously voted for the repassage (FAMILY BAG) (FAMILY BAG) Grey $13,600 $12,795 Session as it grapples with issues corporations." of said bill. revolving around the "Corpora It would be noted that the Sen The HOD, according to FORD tions Act," a very sensitive piece ate Committee on Resources and Anastacio, still has a lot of res MACKEREL TILAPIA 952 DR AMUSTANG ABT-642 Blue $14,700 $10,900 of legislation that wan-ants care Development (SCRO) under ervations until a "careful re PORK 952 DR AMUSTANG ABT-702 Red $14,700 $10,900 $1.29/LB ful review of the legislative body. -Senator Roman Y ano hammered view" is undertaken. "What SPARERIBS $6. 99/FAMILY BAG 95 4DR ATAURUS ABT-672 Green $11,100 8,100 House Speaker Ignacio out the repassage of the bill "en ever action we take, it will all be 954 DR ATAURUS ABT-722 Champagne $11,100 8100 Anastacio told Palau Horizon that toto" for economic consider in the Regular Session," he said. 954 DR ATAURUS ABT-732 Mlle sa.99 $11,100 1a;100 the HOD is currently working ations. The 25-day Session started Tues 96 4 DR ACROWN VICTORll ABZ-312 Black $18,275 $14,225 with its legal counsel in an at "The compact revenues won't day. 964 DRACRO\\'NVICTORll ABZ-322 Silver $18,275 $14,225 tempt to study and even con last that long and our local re Anastacio said the HOD con (FAMILY BAG) 964 DRAWINDSTAR ABZ-332 Blue $17,415 $13,325 sider President Kuniwo sources can't support salaries verges on "striking a balance be 964 DRAWINDSTAR ABZ-342 Green $17,415 $13,325 Nakamura's concerns- that the and wages of government work tweeneconomicdevelopment and CHARMIN !!ti 4DR AESCORT ABZ-S D $10,110 $7,150 Act could stir criminal elements ers. We survive because of the law enforcement aspects" while CLOROX s,;4 DRAESCORT ABZ-292 Red KIKKOMAN SI OX & PALM $10,110 7,150 to work their way into Palau. compact money," said Yano as it may consider either repassage 96 4DR AESCORT ABZ-282 Red $10,110 7,150 TISSUE/4 ROLLS 964 ORA ESCORT ABZ-272 Red $10,110 7,150 The Corporations Act in now he asked President Nakamura if or amendment of the bill. SOY SAUCE CORNED BEEF 1 GALLON 964 ORA ESCORT ABZ-262 Red $10,110 7,150 $1 a 79 95 4 DR AESCORT ABZ-252 Red $10,110 1 .. 6 L $1 79 '"·······----- $2m49 7,150 11 ''·. 96 4 DR AESCORT ABZ-242 Green $10,110 17,150 2nd ... 964 ORA ESCORT ABZ-232 Purple $10,110 7,150 <2__~ntinued fr~m page 13 $3.99 .. ' . ' ~ ... {.... ~&P.Ai:.~ 0 ~~~::-~~ ~~; "1.: ..-i 96 4DA AESCORT ABZ-222 Green $10,110 ,.\JP'. ~~/ ::is~. :: I 7,150 He added that the first sympo J~ ..- ,,,, \ ,'; \ 96 4DA AESCORT ABZ-212 Red $10,110 7,150 ~.. !,,,,1,,_ __ __,__. tor related issues; $1.39/DOZ 96 4DA ASENTRA ABV-372 Rtbf Prf $11,395 8,250 l, ERA/LIQUID 42 LOAD SUGAR 964 DRASENTRA ABV-362 White $11,395 18,250 • Brenda Lee investmentenvironment and private sector growth, and indigenous busi DETERGENT s1.sg MITSUBISHI • Whitney Houston ----·-· ·.··--·-···,·''·~-.... -,•·'~ s1 o.99 ness development. (' ·\·· '. '·1·· \ 1·/ 964 DR AMIRAGE ABV-352 Blue $10,870 7,775 and many more surprise guests ... '~ l ' , j'. (f.4DRAMIRAGE ABV-342 Silver $10,870 7,775 A communique will be adopted f~ ._. . ' . : ~- 100 ' oz. ; \ \ . ' ·,/ .. \: !iti4DRAMIRAGE ABV-332 Silver $10,870 7,775 before adjournment of the sympo . : 1 l ~- Showtime: 10:00 P.M. (\_ J i I,. J, •..J ___ •-'• ; 964 DA AMIRAGE ABV-312 Green $10,870 7,775 sium. $6.99 ABV-748 Blue $8,575 October 16 &17, 1991! 954 DR AMIRAGE 5 100 Joseph said that invitation to the Also join the raflle draw for Oct. 31. 1998. 42nd will give away special excit Symposium is being extended to ing prizes. Just come in and buy 1he $1.00 en1rance ticket and you will be the FSMandstate governments and ·.. TEL. 233-7001 (GARAPAN)·• 235-3131 (SAN .JOSE) to1,:&w~ES L1i!itt~ 288-~J; ~:~~336 entitled 10 1he Special ra1fle Draw" for Oct 31, 1998. to the private sector. ' FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16, 1998-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-19 18-MARIANAS. VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-FRIDAY- OCTOBER 16 . 1998 OJA aids A. Samoa growth hoon Zeb pounds RP A SIX-MAN advis01y commission on policies, actions and time frames intc1ior secretary. MANILA (Reuters) - Typhoon wmnings, relief agencies said. It said it did not e~pcct the move ln, been established by the United necessa1y to achieve a secu1e ,md Insular Affairs Director Allen Zeb on Wednesday hit the n01them The state National Power Corp would cause flooding, but it hau States Dcp,utmentoflnte1iortoassist self-sustaining economy for Amc1i Staym;m said the c1eation of the eco Philippines with winds gusting to said it would open by midnight on wained residenl~ in ncm-by m·eas. Ame1ic,m Samoa move towrnus a cm1 Smnoa. nomic body was pushed by both Gov. 295 kph ( 183 mph), plunging towns Wednesday a spillway gale of a ma "Many trees have been uprooted. more sound. self-sustaining economy. The ncwly-fomieu economic ad Tauese Sunia and Del. Eni F. H. into dm'kness, ripping off rooftops jor dam in Bcnguet province which bnmches,mdothcrmissilesm·e flying Interior Sern~t,uy Brnce Babbin. viso1ycom111issionforAme1icmieco Faleornavaega. and killing tli1ee people, officials said. provides power to a I (D-megawatt m'Ound and we have had noelcctricity in a meui:1 stateme111. said the mm nomic will be suppo11ed by federal .. We .ue looking forw.uu to the About 50 million pesos ($1. 15 hydrC>-clectric pkmt. continuea-011 page-36 mission \\';L, ucsigneu to make 1ec funds. while recommendations will work of this joint US-Samoa com million) w01th of crops, mostly 1ice ornmenu,nions to the: LIS Presiuent be made to the p1esidcnt through the mission; given some of the recent mid com, was damaged in hard-hit Bruce Babbitt Allen Stayman EniF. H. Faleomavaega Cagaymi province, based on initial INVITATION FOR BIDS. · g1im finmicial news, the1e cmi be no tivc forccasL, of economic, political estimates, tl1e ci vii defence office said. LIVING In Taiwan, at le,L,tone pe1,on WR, DPW99-IFB-002 . . . better time thmi now for a fa.r-1each imd social conditions in the Pacific. I Whv Rent ro Own? I killed as the powe1fol typhoon began · , October 15, 1998 . . . ing examination of the basics of It will also be mmlyzing the local to lash that isl:md, cutting off its in NO Credit Check Ame1ic:m Samoa's economic poli government's education,healtli,capi ~ Go\'ernor Pedro P. Tenorio and Lt. Governor Jesus R. Sablan, through the Department of Public coming oil supplies mid closing two ~NO Repair Bms Works (DP\V) and the Department of Lands & Natural Resources (DLNR.) arc soliciting scaled bids cies and phms," Staymm1 said. tal infm,t.Iucture. environmental :me.I local airports, Taiwan officials ,md NO Long.Terin Obligations for the Parking Lot Paving ,rnd Perimeter Fencing of the new DPW Boating Safety Building at Smiling He pointed out that the strncturc of fiscal procedu1es, policies, :md needs state media said. A resident living along a coastal village in Cavite province, south of ~ Cm-c, Saipan, Commonwealth of the Northern Marian;i Islands. the commission wasdesib'Tled to make in light of these alternative fotecast,. In the Philippines, po1t authodties Manila, balances himself through strong winds brought on by "super ~ NO Security Deposit sme that "all significant voices rue At the same time, the body will be orde1ed all ships passing anywhe1e typhoon" Zeb's fury Wednesday. AP Scaled bids, in triplicate, must be submitted to the Office of the Director, Division of Procurement & hemtl." 1esponsible at assembling relev:mt ~~~--:..~~ Supply, Lower Base, Saipan no later than 2:00 p.m. local time, Friday, November 13, 1998, at which neru· Zeb's path to stay in po1t. ofover I 00 lives. men ·were elecn·ocuted in central A commissioner wil I be appointed demographic, economic, as well as time and place the bids will be publicly opened and read aloud. The authrnities had been slrunmed PhilippineAirlinesandAsianSpi1it Carmuines Sur province, the office of by the inte1ior sec1etmy after consid 1evenue and expendinne date, to in the media after they allowed im cancel led two domestic flights each. civil defence said. A bid bond of fifo:en percent ( 15%) of the total bid amount must accompany the bid. This security e1ing a list of at least three persons getherwith :m overview of the histoty inter-ishmd fell'y to sail last month A ooy was hit by a falling wall in Mote than 300 frunilies living nem· 1my be Certified Check, Cashier's Checkor Bid Bond. Checks must be made payable to rhc CNMI submitted by the governor, while ofAmeiicanSamoadatingfrom 1872, into a sto1m that sank it with the loss Nueva Vizcaya province and l\vo 1ivers fled to high ground after flood Trt:asurer, with a notation on the face of the check: "Credit Account No. 44660". Bid Bond must be another will be appointed aftcrscc1e with an emphasis on event, oractions executed by a CNMI approved surety. tmial consideration of a list of three that affect future economic develop individualsrecommended by the lead ment. The specifications, drawings, and bid documents arc available on or after Monday, October 19, I 998 at ership of the Ame1ican Samoa Legis 'The inte1ior depaitment likewise Filipinos in Belgrade evacuated the Technical Services Division, Department of Public Works, Lower Base, Saipan. A cost of one mandated tl1e commission to 1eview hundred fifrv dollars ( USS 150.00) is required for each set; payment to must be made to the CNMI latme. By Emmanuel Munar Yugoslavians_: joined a convoy led they reached the Yugoslav-Hun- Two commissioners will be fed the applications of local and federal Treasurer arid a receipt of payment must be presented when obtaining the project package. For the Variety by the United States in getting out of gadan border. . eral officials, as appointed by the DO I laws :md programs, in~luding tl1e MANILA-Twenty Filipinos Yugoslavia The embassy officials were di A Pre-bid Conference for this project will be held at I 0:00 a.m. local time, Friday, October 30, 1998 at secretmy, and the 1emaining two effect offederal u·adc ,md other inter the DPW Conference Room, Office of the Secretary, Gualo Rai, Saipan. All questions/concerns re based in Belgrade started to Their evacuation, which was fa rected by the DFAtohelp facilitate would be made available for the rep national agreements on the local move out of Yugoslav capital cilitated by OliviadeGuzman,aFtli the entry of the evacuees to garding this project must be submitted in writin~ to the Tcchni~al Scrvi~cs Divisi?n, DPW, Lower resentatives from the business sector. economy. Base, Saipan, Attn: Mr. Andrew W. Smith, P.E., Director ofTechmcal Services D1v1S1on, no later than for Hungary as NATO war pino relief worker basedinBlegrade, Budapest and provide fortheirref 4:30 p.m. onthc Pre-Bid Conference date. Tiie commission has been tasked The commission is to complete it, planes prepared to attack Yugo was approved by ForeignSecretaty . uge. work in two ye:u,, and is expected to to solicit and analyze infrnmation on slavia. Domingo Siazon Jr. Thedepmtmentwouldalsopro The responsible bidder submitting the lowest responsive bid will be awarded a contract with the CNMI projected ptivate sectordevelopment engage in extensive hemings :md con TI1e Department of Foreign A DFA official said Philippine vide air tickets for those Filipinos Government and will be required to deliver Performance and Payment bonds equal to 100% of the and shifting t.Iends based on altema- sultations befo1e it makes its report. . Embassy officials in Hungary who wantto be repatriated to the price specified in the contract .. Payment and Pcrfo~man~c Bonds must be executed by a U.s. Treasury Affairs said the 20 Filipinos - weie listed insurance company admmcd to conduct busmess m the CNMI, or an authortzcd general agent mostly .wives and children of to meet the Filipino group as soon: as Philippines. thereof. Performance time for completion of this project is one hundred twenty ( 120) calendar days. Liquidated damages will be assessed at one hundred dollars (USSI00.00) per calendar day. Continental welcomes i\\\ bid docum<:nts rcccivt:d sha\\ become the sole property ofrhc Government of the Northern Mariana Islands. The Government reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive any imperfection in a 1st Boeing 777 in fleet bid proposal in the interest of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. CONTINENT ALA.irlinesearly this tronic sleeper seats, flexible-neck monthhaswelcomeditsftrStBoeing reading lights, laptop computer 777-200 aircraft, making the com power outlets at the seat, personal /s/ JUA~ B. CEPEDA /s/ Dr. JOAQUIN A. TENORIO /s/ HER.MANS. SABLAN pany the second U.S, air carrier to entertainment systems and an Sccrct11ry of Lands & Nnt11ml Rem11rces Director, Promre111ent & Supply Ae1i113 Sccrernr.v of P11blic ll'iirks operate the m:w "Queen of the espresso/cappuccino machine. Skies." The coach class cabin featu1es Continental isac.quiring I 4B777, individual seatback video systems Gerber Stove Playskool Deluxe 123 \\'HI:,\il·I 1\l~H,\NGl:Ml:NTS 1:01~ which was touted as the world's with six video channels, six video Top Sterilizer largest twin-engine aircraft. At least games in color and 13 channels of High Chair five of which will be delive1ed this audioprogn1111mingandadjustable ~ Regular $49.00 ~ Regular $139.00 year and used on new routes to Graco Full Size Stroller ,\I.I. SOlJl.'S I),~'( 'winged' headrests. ~Sale $40.00 ~ Sale $120.00 Tokyo, Japmi. Witl1 the acquisition of the 14 ~- Regular $149.00 ! Continental willlaunchdailymn new Boeing 777s, Continenlltl will ir Sale $119.00 stop service on Nov. 30 between possess the youngest jet fleet in the NC\'l:Ml31:I~ 1• Newark and Tok-yo, followed by .indust.Iy at just 7.2 years by the end daily non-stop service between of 1999. Houston and Tokyo beginning Jan. Its Pacific subsidiaiy, Continen Graco Rocking -SILK, FRESH FLOWERS 31, 1999. It will be the first U.S. tal Micronesia earlier announced carriertoflytheluxuty jetlineracross that it is looking at reti1ing its four Entertainer -BASKETS, VASES & CANDLE ARRANGEMENTS the Pacific. Boeing 747 aircmft by Apdl 1999 "We are tl1rilled to be taking tl1e and the remaining 13 Boeing 727 * 10% CASH DISCOUNT controls of the new 'Queen of the airplanes by December 2000. Skies'," said Continental chairman Continental is planning to re Mommy's Helper Drain n Dry and chief executive officer Gordon place the 747s by DC-I 0-30s in it~ Regular $11.25 **FREE TALL BOY CANDLE FOR Bethune. "We believe thisnewstate Pacific Region operations, while a of-tl1e· mt aircraft has set a new reduced number of 737s will take Century Assura Sale $9.00" EVERY PURCHASE OF WREATH ARRANGEMENT. standard for air travel, and we 're over the 727s, according to a Con Infant Car Seat Evenllo (While supplies Lasts) proudtooffertliisnewservicetoour tinental media statement. Squishie Tushie OFFER EXPIRES OCT. 25. customers." Bethune said 1-educing the num ...__ Regular $75.00 Starter Feeding Set Befote launching its transpacific beroffleet types by two will ad just Potty Seat .,....-- Sale $69.00 .....at Regular $9.25 routes, Continental' s firnt new 777 Pacific capacity to cum:nt demand ...._ Regular $17.00 l1L'Di WE GIVE YOU MORE VALUE FOR YOUR MONEY will be used on a preliminmy range ,md will allowforfurtherfleetstan ...... Sale$7.85 ,,,_- Sale $14.50 of domestic routes between Hous dardization. ton, Newark and Los Angeles. As a result of the aircraft 1eti1e As the other nine aircraft are de ments, planned 1999 capacity - live1ed next year, they will be used growJi. in its main! ine jet operation on transatlantic routes to Europe, will be ieduced by three percentage Winnie the Pooh Hooded Towel 1eplacing DC- IO aircrafL points, Bethune pointed out Continental 'snew777s will eany Availableseatmilesaieexpccted 283 passengers.1l1e twC>-class con to grow 5.0 percent in 1999, ex figuration is comprised of 48 cludingthenew HoustonandNew Floral Lane (next to Carmen's Baby News) Chalan Kanoa BusinessFirst and 235 coach seats. ark to Tokyo routes, and 8.4 per Tel. 235-6516 Extended Hrs: M-S 9-7 • Sun 10-6 BusinessFirst amenities aooard cent including the new Tokyo fly the 777 will includeextra-wideelec- ing. Aldwin Fil)anlo t FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16, 1998 -MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND YIEWS-21 In downtown Manila Palau's agri Cop, 4 men killed in output grows • :;;;~T;~f:r;f~~;,r~~~I, Inc. reported shootout By ALDWIN FAJARDO 82,310 lbs, valued at $41, l 64; Variety News Staff lemon at 56,548 lbs, representing from By Emmanuel Munar contradictory to each other. One fled by commandeering a passing KOROR(PalauHorizon)-Ag some $30,645, according to the S(!f;'ltlf- St'lt4 ?pee-tat For the Variety · is the "shootout" story of the po jeepney. A hot pursuit by the po riculture remains a very viable in 1998 Statistical Yearbook. October 17 to November 1 MANILA - A Manila police lice and the other was the side of licemen ensued until the suspects dustry that can potentially add to Almost 500,000 pounds of veg / man and four suspected robbers the night duty reporters covering were reportedly cornered at the Palau's economic vitality, as offi etables, valued at $359,540, were were killed early yesterday morn the Western Police District(WPD) Mabini creek located at the back cial records indicated an increase produced locally during the same .~ ing in. an alleged shootout be command headquarters claiming of Central Bank building where in agricultural harvests. period, posting a slight drop from 00 Everything on sale tween a team of Manila police's that the killing was a "rubout." another shootout ensued. The Office of Planning and Sta the 1996 figure reported at$379 ,279 BALI $399· special weapons and tactics tistics noted that $150,147 wmth worth of 469,677 lbs. of vegetables. The "shootout" story was given During the alleged shootout, 00 from 10°/o to 50°/o OFF (SWAT) and the suspects along by WPD-SW AT commander two of the suspects were killed of 300,000 pounds of domestic V cgetablc harvests have been MANILA $449· fruits W!;:re produced in Palau dur showing a steady increase since UN Avenue and MH de! Pilar Chieflnsp. Santiago Pascual who while another Manila poticeman, 00 Corona 20°/o OFF street in Ermita, Manila. said that his men were on a rou a certain SP02 Antonio, was hit ing the last fiscal year, representing 1995, which the OPS said amounted HONGKONG $499· to $290,015 at 405,731 lbs. Slain were P02 Danilo Callo of tine patrol when they chanced in the left arm. Two other sus an increase in quantity but drop in Watermelons accounted for 00 the WPD-SWAT, who was shot upon the suspects on board a taxi pects reportedly managed to es value from the 1996 tally. NOUMEA $499· Palau, in 1996, produced I 00,319 lbs. valued at $75,239, up in the head and died at the Manila cab along UN A venue near the caped. 00 Doctors Hospital, and the sus cornerof Mabini Street in Ermita. Later in the morning, the body $165,867 wmth of282,479 lbs. of from the previous year's 88,590 CAIRNS $450· pects identified as Nasrodio Before the lawmen could get of one of the two alleged escap domestic fruits. This figure is up lbs., or $$66,443. Cucumber pro 30% OFF Talipasan, 23, Guharto Kanahan, near the cab, the suspects imme ees, the one identified as · from $88,315 of 150,233 lbs. of duction in 1997, totaling 67,625 LOS ANGELES $886·00 TO HONOLULU AND 22, Malgel Jumadil Alihngozal diately got off the car and started Alihzogal, was pulled out along fruits during the previous year. lbs., was valued at $50, 719. THE US MAINLAND and a still unidentified man. firing at them. Mabini creek. Of the 300,000-pound domestic Pumpkins totaled 50,256 lbs., (TRAVEL ORIGINATING SAIPAN + The suspects are believed to be The fir~t volley of gunfire hit But nightduty reporters at the fruit production in I 997, bananas. worth $37,692. Last year's harvest $50.00 PER PERSON EXCEPT NOUMEA) . CALL us TODAY! topped the Iist accounting for some of pumpkins dropped from 50,849 Muslim criminals based in CallQ.in the head while one of the WPD claimed that Talipasan, ask for CONNIE, JING, JENNIFER & NESTOR Quiapo, Manila. suspects was critically wounded Kanahan and Alihzogal were ar I 00,000 lbs, which amounted to lbs., or $37,912, in 1996, which (CERTAIN RESTRICTIONS APPLY) Phone: (670) 235-87 44 However, there are two ver and died later. rested by WPD-SW AT team im- $48,163. was higher than the 1995 tally at 235-8745 43,815 lbs., valued at $23,478. Also available packages to: sions of the incident which are The other suspects reportedly Continued on page 36 Coconut drink followed with 235-8746 NOTICE MICRONESIA Fax: (670) 235-7715 • YAP • CHUUK • POHNPEI • PALAU ROTA: (Ruby) 532-5080 of TINIAN: (Violy) · 433-3671 E-Mall:[email protected] DISSOLUTION OF B.M.I. SAIPAN, INC. HURRY!!! LIMITED SEATS. ONLY. B.M.I. Saipan, Inc., doing business as Bon Marche department store, announces its filing of Articles of Dis solution with the CNMI Registrar of Corporations. Creditors of B.M.I. Saipan, Inc. are advised to sub 0 mit any claims they may have against the corpora tion, in writing, to the following address: Patricia Halsell Eason & Halsell BEST HARVEST. Palau enjoyed a bountiful harvest of bananas in 2nd Floor, Flametree Office Building 1997 amounting to at least 100,000 lbs. The republic's agricultural Lower Capitol Hill production has increased, according to officials. Photo by Aldwin Fajardo P.O. Box 5549 Saipan, MP 96950 Palau's PUC records Pursuant to 4 CMC §4607, a claim against the corpo Protesters burn copies of a_ Visiting Forces Agreement information campaign sheet in front of the Department .«to· . THE of Foreign Affairs bwlding 1n Pasay C!ly, south of Mam/a Wednesday. The VFA allows joint military exercises flat 3% growth rate ~~· ration will be barred unless a proceeding to enforce the between the two countries. AP ~:~ By MA LOU SA YSON would not make a dent in fuel < .' claim is commenced within five years from the date that L. '"' this notice is published in the newspaper. For the Variety consumption and therefore would not dramatically increase 3rd Troubled RP bank is KOROR (Palau Horizon) - As worldwide fuel demand is power generation. falling for over a -year now, Quinn describes the 3.0 per 1; J :\'4 F3 =i •I a=i ; J; i'Li3 : 12 •I• l ! =I placed in receivership Palau's Public Utilities Corp. cent increment in revenue as DEPART TINIAN AND SAIPAN DAILY (PUC) is experiencing a flat "not much of a growth" as this on TIN/AN EXPRESS or SA/PAN EXPRESS MANILA, Philippines (AP) - government agency that insures growth rate, posting a 3.0 per could only be attributed to the MANILA (Reuters) - Philippine Philippine central bank officials bank deposits, will act as Orient cent increment in the 1998 fiscal new developments, electrifica decided Wednesday to place the Bank's receiver. Effective President Joseph Btrada has signed year, higher though than that of tion project in Babeldaob and anamnestydesigned tointegrateabout financially troubled Orient Com Creditors, including the central last year which was at 2.0 per the natural growth to embrace WEDNESDAY, 2.000 former rebel soldiers and po mercial Banking Co(1). in receiv bank, couldn't collect from Ori cent in 1997. improved living of standards of licemen into the armed forces, offi ership. ent Bank until it is known whether people. . OCTOBER 21, 1998 The trend in world prices, ac cials said on Wednesday. Orient Bank, one of the small it can be reopened, said cording to PUC general man Due to declining world oil est of the country's commercial FROM 00:00AM l11e rebels were among an esti Yaldcpcnas. If not, the bank's ager JohnT. Quinn, will still be piiccs, which has not at all banks, shut down in February due assets would be liquidated to pay mated 6,000 soldiers and policemen on the downswing. jacked up oil consumption for to heavy withdrawals triggered off creditors. involved in six failed coup attempt, "Oil prices will continue to various economic reasons to DEPART TINIAN DEPART SAIPAN between 1986 and 1989 against then by fears that its majority owner The central bank provided decline through the first quarter include economic crisis cutting was in difficulty. emergency loans and overdrafts 6:00 AM President CorJWn Aquino. of next year," projected Quinn, across the Asian region, reces 8:00 AM The Monetary Board, the cen to Orient Bank worth 3.36 billion Nearly4,000havealreadyrejoine ffURRY! (OM£ ON£., COM£ ALL AND SAV£ ON OUR · PRODUCE· ·.. · . QI\OCEI\IES P~C\HC G~1£W~'( CALROSE RICE 50 LBS. '·' ···:··---- ;:;· .-,.,_~,_ ..:,., ·: ...._. Ea. 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Hong Kong re Wednesday that Japan must ne Kyodo News quoted Komura verely dampened demand for ex under an agreement that exports many goods from main gotiate with North Korea to stop as saying that "to have North ports from Hong Kong, but U.S. Pyongyang in tum would agree to land China. its nuclear development because Korea stop its nuclear develop and European markets will help shut down its own nuclear pro Exports of services fell by 13.3 it can't "smash" its communist ment, we should negotiate or the territory's trade revive, the gram, suspected of developing local trade council said Wednes percent in the first quarter. neighbor into halting the work, smash. weapons. Japan, the United States The forecast drop in exports of Kyodo News reported. "But Japan does not have the day. and South Korea had joined in the "Although prospects for Hong services for the full year would be Komura was replying to a ques means or power to smash. We Korean Peninsula Energy Devel Kong's exports continue to be the first annual decline since tion in a parliamentary commit must expect talks in the KEDO opment Organization, which plans clouded by the Asian financial Hong Kong began compiling such tee by an opposition legislator negotiations," it quoted Komura to bui Id the reactors. turmoil, the U.S. economy is ba statistics in 196 l, the statement who said North Korea is refusing as saying. said. to halt missile development and But Japan has delayed its dlrs l An official of the lower house's sically in good shape," the Trade billion contribution toward the Development Council's Edward Hong Kong trade has suffered Japan thus has no reason to join in committee on foreign affairs, Leung said in a statement. from the devaluation of other speaking on condition of anonym The U.S. and European Union Asian cun-encies, and their less ity, confirmed Komura 's use of economies' moderate growth will ened buying power, and the sub Mahathir to visit Japan the word "smash . .,·but declined to sequent waning regional demand discuss the statement further. provide Hong Kong exports "with tum home on Tuesday, Bernama the much needed vitality," the for the tcn-itory's exports. The In a meeting with U.S. Secre Hong Kong dollar is the only fully said. statement said. Mahathir recently appointed tary of State Madeleine Albright China will also provide a stable convertible currency that has not in New York last month. Komura - been devalued since the Asian himse If first finance minister af saidJapanstill suppo11s the KEDO Tsang Kin-shing, a former legislator (left) wears a head banner before he and six activists bagan ff ~unger market for the ten-i tory 's exports, ter sacking his protege Anwar financialcrisis unfolded last July. agreement, but fears that handing strike Wednesday to urge Hong Kong's Chief Executive Tunf! Chee-hwa to step down, underlmrng the the statement said. Ibrahim from the post and that overthe$1 billion now will signal growing public dissatisfaction in the government as the recession deepens. AP of deputy prime minister. to North Korea that its aggressive Militants kill 3 Mahathir is also home minis military actions don't have con ter. His two deputies in the min Hong Soon-young, South Korean foreign affairs-trade minister, speaks cops· in Kashmir istry are Tajol Rosli Ghazali and during a press conference, urging the U.S. Congress to release $35 sequences. Ong Kah Ting. million in oil and other aid for North Korea. AP JAMMU, India (AP) - A woman working in her farm field was killed in Pakistani gunfire Wednesday in India's Jammu Kashmirstate, where a rocket fired Mahathir Mohamad by separatist militants killed two policemen in residential complex KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) hours later, officials said. -----' Malaysian Prime Minister Eight policemen were also in Mahathir Mohamad will leave jured as the rocket slammed into for a five-day trip to Japan on the building, badly damaging two Thursday to meet government apartments in Surankot, a town in officials and various the Poonch district, 210 kilome organisations. ters (130 miles) northwest of Mahathir is scheduled to have Jammu, said K. Rajendra,adeputy a luncheon meeting with corpo inspector-general of police. He rate leaders, bankers, journal blamed the attack on Muslim in ists and academics, the national surgents. Bernama news agency reported Another policeman died in an on Wednesday. Bernama was ambush nearby, and two were quoting a statement from the wounded, police said. Prime Minister's Office. The attacks occurred as India His schedule includes a meet and Pakistan prepared for a round ing with the Japan Federation of talks beginning Thursday in of Economic Organisations or Islamabad on their dispute over Keidanren, Bernama said. Seafood Dinner Buffet Kashmir, the Himalayan te1Titory Mahathir is also expected to Featuring: Assorted Sushi, Fresh Oysters, tiger Shrimps, & over which they have been fight attend two receptions hosted by Mussels, Salmon, Broiled Reef Fish, Vegetables Shrimp Tempura, Noodles, a wide selection of Hot & Cold Dishes, Salad ing for 50 years. Emperor Akihito and Prime Kamala Devi was hit in the chest Minister Kcizo Obuchi on Mon u. ,··r.: Bar and Sumptuous Desserts. LUN(n. ;;i: .• f . from 6:30pm-9:30pm • Adults: $22.00 • Kids: $11.00 by machine-gun fire in the state's day...... ~~ ~ Maljodha village and died on way Bernama quoted Mahathir as The NEW "Light & Easy1Buffet to the hospital, a spokesman of Help yourself, create your owir salad and sandwich. 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"It's a very significant step creasingly vocal debate over treaties protecting inventors· pat granted to a U.S. company for India's signing on to the trea- By Jane Nelson coming weekend and parliament pies and· the celebration of the ferent priorities," Howard said. "The for India because for so long it has biopiracy-what many develop ents. a major move by a nation ;.ice similar to India's famous ties is ''very encouraging because CANBERRA (Reuters)-Aus would resume for the first time since countJy 's centenary of nationhood in goals of the prime minister should be rcfuseJ to con form to world stan ing nations and indigenous groups that for vc:;rs had flouted intcma Basmati grain. it necessitates patent reform," of tra l i an Prime Minister John the election on November l 0. 2001. moulded towards the best interests of dards on patent Jaw, .. Jeffery Paul consider the theft of their innovu tional n~rrns on intellectual prop- India ;greed to abide by the its laws, said Kushan, a special Howard outlined his grand plan In addition, the government had to "The goals are going to be differ the country, not to his personal Kushan. a top U.S. patent expert. tions by companies that use patent erty. Paris Con-::-ention for the Protec- counsel in the Washington law for his second-term of govern prepare for tl1e 2000 Sydney Olym- ent because Ausllnlia has some dif- agenda." tion oflmlustrial Property and the firm Powell, Goldstein, Frazier ment on Wednesday, promising a · REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS greater focus on social issues and · DPW98-RFP-027 · Patent Cooperation Treaty, the and Murphy, who has served with . INVITATION FOR BIDS a softer, more caring leadership. · DPW98-IFB-029 · . · September 24, 1998 U.N. patent agency, the World the U.S. Patent and Trademark "I'll be a different prime minis • ' • I Intellectual Property Organization Office and the U.S. Trade Rep- . . September 24, 1998 · · · ter in many ways than I was last Gol'ernor Pedro P. Tenorio and Lt. (;overnor Jesus R. Sablan of the Commonwcalth of the Northern said Tuesday. resentativc in Geneva. i\hrianas Islands \ C~Ml ), through the Department of Public Works \ DPW), arc soliciting competitive. Both treaties will be binding on The New Delhi government time, "Howard told reporters with Governor Pedro P. Tenorio and Lr. Governor Jesus R.. Sablan of the Commonwealth of the '°'orthern Marianas Islands (CNMI), through the Dcpartmcm of Public Works (DPW) in cooperation with the Tinian scaled Proposals from qua\i\i<:,\ firms for the Design· Bl1i\d of the Talofofo Road· R.outc 309 on the island ot India as of Dec. 7. apparently began to change its a smile after a closed meeting with his government colleagues. Mayor's Office, is soliciting competitive scaled Bids from qualified CNMl construction firms for the asphalt S,,ip,m. The two treaties are considered view toward the need for patent paving of approximately 1.0 mile of Suicide Cliff Road (Route 200) on the island ofTinian. The estimated the main accords regarding inter- protection last year, when it suc- "I'll have different goals. I will magnitude of this project is between $300,000 and $500,000. Interested proposers must submit one ( l) original and four ( 4) copies of their scaled proposals to the Otfo:c national protection of intellectual cessfully overturned a U.S. have different things that I want ofrhc Director, Division of Procuremcnr and Supply, Lower Base, Saipan, MP 96950, no later than 4:00 John Howard property. The Paris Convention patent obtained by American to achieve," he said. Scaled Bids, in duplicate, must be submitted to the Office of the Director, Division of Procurement and pm, local time, October 26, I 998. lays down the basic principles scientists for using turmeric as "I indicated to the party room The re-elected Liberal-National Supply, Lower Base, Saipan, no later than 2:00PM Ocrnbcr 23, 1998, at which time and place the bids will that non-economic issues would, be pu blidy opened. Proposals will be evaluated and a sci /s/ JUt\:-.: B. CEPEDA /s/ IIERMAN S. St\BLAN A boy in a slum along the Yamuna River in the older part of New Delhi The skipper of the dive boat "Outer Edge" Geoffrey Jack Nairn arrives Acting Secretary of Public Works Acting Director, Procurement & Supply dnn~s water f,:om a tea pot Sunday. With streams drying up, croplands at court in Cairns, Australia last Friday. A coroner has recommended /s/ JU/\N B. CEPEDA /s/ HER.MANS. SABLA.N turnmg to ravmes and ambitious government supply projects failing to that he be charged with manslaughter following the deaths of Ameri Acting Secretary of Pllblic Works Acting Director, Procurement & Supply Scptemb<:r 22, 1998 September 23, l 998 keep up with demand, Indian environmentalists are suggesting the cans Thomas and his wife Eileen Lonergan who were left behind on the country return to age-old methods to save itself from a water crisis. AP Barrier Reef after a dive trip. AP September 22, 1998 September 23, 1998 FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16, 1998 -MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-29·- ... Taiwan-China gap seen wide be appointed military officers By Amy Chew the reforms pledged by Habibie, of the law drafting team, told and 95 will be selected by other Taipei is eager to keep discussions JAKARTA (Reuters) - Indo who took power when former Reuters after a parliament hear China's Wang,anavuncu!ar83-year reporters who jammed a downtown parliamentarians. old who once se1ved as mayor of Shanghai hotel that Taipei needed to focused on technical issues on grow nesian legislators have unani President Suharto stepped down ing on the laws. Under Suharto's regime, 425 Shanghai. lift its ban on direct trade, u-ansport ing commercial links. mously b;cked sweeping politi in May amid mass protests, crip '"I am optimistic the laws can members of the assembly were China, which has not renounced and postal links with the mainland. Koo tried to play down expecta cal reforms proposed by Presi pling economic crisis and deadly be passed by the end of this elected, 75 military officers the use of force to bring Tai wan back He added that political negotia tions for a breakthrough during the dent BJ. Habibie to make the riots. year," he said. were named by him and another into the fold, has warned the island tions were needed to move relations visit, which will leave plenty oftime nation more democratic, offi "Everyone supports the basic A draft law on general elec 500 were appointed by presi not to pursue independence, though forward. · for sightseeing. cials said on Wednesday. idea of the draft laws. No objec tions proposes a co.mbination of Draft laws on political parties tions have been raised, only a district system, under which dential decree. Taiwan leaders deny this is theirgoal. While China wants Taiwan to ad "We cannot resolve all our prob Ryaas and his colleagues-had and elections are at the heart of questions," Ryaas Rasyid, head the electorate would vote di- A Chinese official told some 200 dress broader political questions, lems on one occasion," he said. earlier warned legislators not to delay the passage of the Jaws as this could cause more unrest in 1~'114DO~ TO 1311) the crisis-racked country. Students have stepped up their MVA.99-ITB-O I B.J. Habibie protests in recent weeks de manding that anti-reform and '\'he ~\ar\.,n;1s \"ls\tors .\uthcir\ty \s soh..:\ting 5cakd bi1Js for the Rcconstrn~tlon .?f S5.,i1:s ,u1d Sccu:ity Rai\s ~lt rectly for representatives, as corrupt legislators be removed Grotto, S.1ip,111, ,\IP 96950. Bids in d,1plicate will be accepted at the :\1VA Malll Ottice Ill San Jose t11ml 2:00 p.m. well as proportional represen from parliament as they would Jrn:.11 time, :-.:on:mber I 3, 1998 at which rime .md place all l1llis \\'Ill be publicly opened ,111d re,1d ,1Joud. Any bids n.:i.:cin ..·d .1frer the .1bmT darl' .md rime will nor be •lL"(cprl"d u11<..kr any ,1r..:umsrances. tation .. not reflect the aspiration of the Another draft law on political people. Koo Chen-tu, Taiwanese top negotiator with China (left) and Wang Daohan, Chinese top negotiator with Taiwan meet Wednesday in USED CARS SALE Plans and specifications for the project will be .1\',1ibblc on or ati:t:r Ocr":ber 14, l ?98 at _the ~hri.111.1s Visitors parties would pave the way for Ryaas said parliament mem Shnaghai, China. AP Authorit\' 1\lain OHice· in S.111 Jose, S,1ipa11. A 11on-rdi.1nJablc payment oLS200.00 1s requ1r;:d.tor e.JCh sct,_pay the recognition of more than 80 bers did not want to be held menr robe made to the ,\l.1ri,111as \'isitors At1thorit1· and m.1y be ,t certified check, c.1shiers check or other torms By Benjamin Kang Lim Thetwomenlastmetontheneutral political parties which have responsible by the people for Kceptablc to ,\IV.-\. SHANGHAI (Reuters) -Ase ground of Singapore in 1993 to ease CARS mushroomed following delaying general elections by niorTaiwanenvoyflewintoShang strains between Nationalist Taiwan U98-188 1994 CIIR\'SLER CO'iCORIJE ABA-348 I 1!495 ,.-:;MC,~ holding up the passage of the. Pre-Hid Confrn:nce for 1his project "ill be held at the /ll.iri.rn,1s \'isirors Amhority Conference Room, S,111 Jose, ,lt Suharto's ouster. haionWednesdayandresumedtalks and Communist-ruled China. U98-ISI 1994 CllE\'. 1.1 '\ll:','A AAZ-446 2:00 p.111 .. local time, October 29, 1998. laws. U97-155 19911 :\IERCEDJ·:S JOO SE!. AAV-412 Under Suharto, the govern with China after a five-year break but But China, which views Taiwan as ment only recognised three po "The legislators are all work C98-004 1991 Bl'!CK CENTLRY ABA-217 i~~~~~i. :\ bond of titiern percent ( 15%) of the tot.ii bid price must ,Kcompany the bid. This secu,r.i'.Y may be ,1 ertified the two political rivals remained far arenegadeprovince,cancelledamund ~9(JS 7 litical parties - the ruling Golkar ing very hard because they know U98-205 1991 C..\~L\R 0 AAR-479 check, c.isliier\ cl1eck, bid bond, or other form ,1ccepr,1blc to rhe g;ol'ernmcnt, Mananas V1s1tors Authontv. apart. . of meetings set for 1995, angered by C98-014 1992 CRESSIDA ABK-509 .51J'J5 the consequences of delaying party, the Moslem oriented Koo Chen-fu, head of Taiwan's the island's drive to raise its political U98-169 1994 CAMRY LE ABA-534 ()995 Thc bid,kr is required to SL1bmit \\'itb the bid ,1 copy of their busincss license in compliance with the Contractor's general elections," he said, add United Development party semi-official Straits Exchange Foun profile through a visit to the United U98-ll3 1992 CA~IRY AAS-620 Reg.is1r,1tion .md l.icrnsing. La\\'s u!' the Crnn111om,·c.1ltl1 of the ::S.:orthern /lfariana lsbnds. ing that his team was now work 1991 CA~IHY ABB-471 (PPP) and the Indonesian Demo dation, struck a conciliatory note ini States by President Lee Teng-hui. U98-155 cratic Party (PDl). ing on replying to all questions U98-200 I 1J9ll L\~IRY AAW-951 :\ttcntion is i.:,1\kd tn the l .•,bor StanLbrd.s ProYisions for ,va~i..: lt.1ti..: Di..:tcrmin,nion in a~cord,lnc~ witl~ the project tially but officials on both sides made Beijing stagea menacing war U98-201 1990 C.-\~tRY TAXI-593 A. draft law on the composi raised by October 21. spl"...:ific.niuns ,111 d p,1yn11..:nt nfnot \css th.111 the mini1nu1n s,1\arics ,1nd \\',\f!,c.!S 111nst be p.11d ;.ls Sl"t forth 111 the \Vagc it clear negotiations would not be games and missile tests on Taiwan's U98-083 1989 CA~IRY \V,\!;O:'< ABK-495 399::; Golkar party member Rate Dctermin,uinn. tion of parliament proposes re easy. doorstep for months in the run-up to U98-046 1995 CORO!.!..-\ \\'V'i. AB1~252 10495 ducing the People's Consulta Moeljono urged parliament C98-009 1991 COROLL\ we;:,;, ABF-681 41)1)5 :\II 'There isnotenough mutual trust," Taiwan'sfirstdirectpresidentialelec bid documents rc,·ciYCd shall he the sole propert\' of the Go\'crn111<:nt of the :-.:onhern Mari,rna Islands \\'ith tive Assembly (MPR) to 700 members to work together to f9% CU.IC.-\ ABC-786 the exception of bid bo11ds. certified checks or c,1shier's checks \\'hich 11·ill be rernrned to the bidders 111 accordance said ChangJung-kung, a spokesman tions. complete work on the laws 1991 l'El.l( · .. \ ST. ABA-321 \\'ith the specific.1tio11s section titled "Instructions to Bidder", Scctio11 5 Bid Gu,1rantee. people from the current 1,000 for the Taiwan side. After more than an hourof talks on CJ~a,g:~~!~ and increasing the number of within the given timeframe. ,¢ C98-017 1')95 TflH'FL ABE-255 Koo, Taiwan's silver-haired en Wednesday, the Chinese side sig HO:-WA C !\'](. E\',1lu,1ting factors of propos.1ls will be b.ised on the following critcri.i: Indonesia is aiming to hold U98-121 19'!7 ABL-133 elected members in it. voy, said Taipei was willing to talk nalled the old adversaries were still . U98-114 1'196 110:\IJA CJ\'!(' ABB-977 9lJtJ5 l) Prilc ...... 70'.l:, The number of elected parlia parliamentary elections on May 1'19J .\L\Zll.\ 6H, AAV-127 7'JlJ:0 21 Qu.1/ilil,llion of Firm...... 15% about anything to reopen communi poles apart. U98-189 mentarians in the assembly, the 26 after the draft laws are U98-098 I 1/IJI :\L\ZJ)_.\ J2J AAU-688 -:_9()5 3! :-..·umba .111d .·\l'.1il.1bilin· of.\t1npo,_,er/_Timc Fr.1111e...... cationsbetweenthetwogovemments, 'There are major differences be zo;;r, JC)()~ \I'/J\L\ 41 S.1fi:1,· procedure .ind .1ssumpt1on of l1.1btl11y ...... :----·: ...... : ...... SX, . country's top legislative body, adopted and will convene a spe at loggerheads since the end of the tween the two sides on a series of J":"'t"'l'.'-.~ U98-194 AAZ-309 -C98-025 t '!'JI \L\Xl\1.-\ ABC-362 11;.~:;~ cc~~,-- Th...: (;tw('nHYh.:nt rc...,l·n·c:,,; thl' rig.ht tn n:li.:(t .my or ,11\ bid-; and to wain: .rny 1mpcrkct1on 111 the bid propos,11111 will be increased to 550 from cial session of the MPR in De --">r ···.··. Chinese civil war in 1949. political issues. This is an objective \91)0 ,l'IL\R\, Lll\.\l.t-: AAM-328 \\-11..: \nlLn.:-,t ofth...: C.11n11nun"·..:,1\th ufth...: ';'-:onh...:rn '.\\,ll'i,m,\ 1'=.hn.J ..... •-IPU97-214 500. cember 1999 to elect a presi "We should not have any pre-con fact," saidTangShubei,China's num . U98-161 I '19.1 llYl :\ll.\\ Sl'Ol'l't-: AAX-187 -~1,;·:~ ~-- dent and vice president. Of the remaining 150, 55 will I ditions ( on talks)," said the patrician ber two negotiator with Taiwan. U98-147 19'!• S01'XL\ AB0-682 6495 Taiwanese tycoon, as he headed into Koo, apolitical insider in Taiwan's U98-193 197 T\l ·o\l \ -h4 \l' \B AIIH-319 21'l'!ofii..~ ' ,: C98-022 ! l)t)7 !' ! ()() .'..·,.-1. \-(. \.H 1·;./t;·~- project is bcrncc:11 S·HJO,OOCJ and SS00,000. . ,, ACC-2JI C98-021 j()•/(1 / :01) J,.... 1 \-( ABD-136 1_:._'lJ::;- I l 1()p .+ \-l \k-{. , .. Seakd Bids, in duplicate, must be submitted ro the Orticc of the Director, Dil'ision of Procuremcm and reported in frail health U98-0t6 '.1'.l~ ·" ABlJ-872 C98-007 J 'N;;;; 111111-h~ \-(' \B AIIE-306 Supply, Lo\\'er Base, Saipan, no later than I O:OOAM October 23, 1998, at which time and place the bids f(J!J5 Tl 11114,4 \-l ',\B ll'ill be publidv opened. BANGKOK (Reuters) - Ne Between 1962 and 1988 he C98-002 ABC-296 Win, the officially retired architect implemented the "Burmese Way .- -~""\")\--::) ll98-057 19').1 ISi '1.t · 4,2 Allll-285 19S9 \L\ZIH .J:\• B261111 AAM-114 A Bid Bond oflifrcen percent ( 15%) of the total bid amount must accompany the bid. This security may be of military rule in Myanmar, is to Socialism" a disastrous doctrine if1==, U98-118 - - ll98-157 l'J By JENIFER CHAO MAXIMUM PLAYER 288 First Paid-First Entered THE HAGUE,Netherlands (AP) - Yugoslav war crimes tribunal invcsttgators plan to return to ENTRY DEADLINE October 20, 1998 - 6:00 p.m. Kosovo and resume their probe of MESSAGE OF APPRECIATION alleged atrocities in the troubled On behalf of the Board of Directors, we would like to take this opportunity in extending our sincere apprecia province, a tribunal official suid ENTRYFEE $180.00 Wednesday. tion and gratitude for the following individuals and firms for your unselfish support and contribution in making Visas that were denied earlier by our cultural week celebration a great success; Yugoslav authorities have now TOURNAMENT FORMAT Medal Play, 2 days - 36 Holes Governor Pedro P. Tenorio Modern Stationer\' been issued, Deputy Prosecutor Lt. Governor Jesus R. Sablan M.S. Villagomez, ·1 nc. 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Rcl:1lu\\"asch TuulL"\' Danccrs the warcrimcs tribunal," l-lolbrooke JC Tenorio l:ntcrpr"i.,cs 'Lilab\\"og Mm Da11cers 'chips' at Tinian Dynasty said. ··it is cml,cdded in our agree Kan l'acilic Saipan, Ltd. Talabwog Women Dancers Closest Pin - Airline Ticket ment th:1t he "1id he wil I fully com Mari,111as Marine Management, Trn;. (MMM) Tipiyecw B,rnd McDon,1lds of Saip,111 Uruk Dancers Long Drive - Airline Ticket ply with the ll.N. rcsolution and that c:1lls for (rnrnpliancc)." Cognizant of the present economic slump, we arc deeply grateful for your overwhelming support and contribution to a I lolhrookc said Milosevic had worthy endeavor. It is through your efforts and sacrifices that makes the event a tremendous success, making our jobs NOTE: Tournament committee reserves the right to (a) make adjustments in :1greed to a dou hi ing of war crimes worthwhile. tribunal staff in Belgrade and to handicaps, (b) make changes in flight placements, (c) deny participation for letting them travel freely in Kosovo, Once again Thank You, Si Yuus Maase, Olomwaay, me Tirow W66mi. whatever reason. Committee decisions are final. where the tribunal wants lo look into reports of Serb mas,:acrcs or /s/ Petix R. Nogis /s/ Luis M. Limes A I I proceeds I I w go '9 9 Vi sit Marianas Campa g n Continued on page 36 President Vice President 34-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-FRIDAY- OCTOBER \6. )99~ . . ·--~.=.-.-o:---- FRIDAY. OCTOBER 16. 1998 -M/\Rlt\N/\S VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-35 . chent s busmess mvolve 1111\hons of "We look for Ol:Jl.' .own:CNMI "Even a firs Itcrn1 law student knows dollars." Biehl said. environmental ,igencies· to join 1h;1t a lowci'.co~h ,hould do what the ·,l-J.e·s:1itlhis client ha5"·tl1c right to Rota . . . ;i.:;;~_i{iI~~\~~i.'c,t.·.~tl~h,t/o~rce of"~· ·.··£· ·.·. ·. \·--·";".. ·. ··~ 'E·...;. ·,.. Mitchell .... 1.--•. ~.~,·.:_~_~:,~.·:~.·-·_;:·,:_·.:_'·.:... ·.·~;_· :~ .. ·";.~K.o.rts_;,.· .. ··-.·- ..~ ;, .·.. ~ . ":-.t,S·~:' ·. . . . ~-~ Uj ~ their federal collea"gues in sup - ,• , .. ~ . Continued-from page 1 hid1cr cou11 tdis jt to d~;'•B iehfsaid. _. ddi·elog her kmd. at.I ding that the \iti~a Continued from page 6 · ' .... Qont.ii,uie(l 1tom.pege 1 · . ~ ·, ,~ _G:,irces·saiiJ CXC,ivato1·s· and . · _ ·... -•.• ·: ·.. ·. ·.. ·.·,.·.· ; . ·.. · .· ·,::{ .-.'7.JI._'••::_' ,_· ·., .. ·.··.... .,·· ... •.·.·_·· ..· .. ,.' ..'•.·· ..·_:,·.· ~-1 kn.ow ot'noc:tse ,mvwhcrc where tion only d~privcd her of tl11s nght for port of these dives sites." said the ., • ·• • -'·· · •• ··.,- · -,· · .h.c.ivy eqiupmcnt trucks arc ' the lower court c:m igno;e or disobey a Pacific War depth charges. mayor. ''The federal standards arc Rosalia. I,;abd am! Isidora. Ll1e p,L,t 12 years. were used 10 test for air conlami- hcing used to remove mulch By David Storey "If you don't get on with the Albright will assume the U.S.steer higher court's decisi<.m:· he said. - One of Rota's most beautiful very high.'' Mitchell. who represents the Depicting tl1e Nintl1 Circuit judges nation yesterday morning. in the landfill to a sit<: in Asan. WASHING TON (Reuters) - As pennanentstmusissues,ifyoudon 't ing role on Friday and Clinton will . ~-Noway tl1iscouncould ignore(th: ··ogres" is also wrong, he said. dive spots and tourist attractions "'At practically no cost to the President Bill Clinton prep;u-e 36-MARIANAS VARlETY NEWS AND VIEWS-FRIDAY- OCTOBER 16. 1998 FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16, 1998 -MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VJEWS-'8!_ said. . parently. he has to be assisted be supported by his daughter He warned that the allies were also . Ex-Burma ... NATO ... keeping a close watch on the activi when he walks." Sanda Win. Continued from page 33 Continued from page 29 The reclusive fo1mer strongman A personal visit to Indonesia in ties of the Kosovo Liberation Army, whichdeclaredaceasfireonOctober he was going several days before was spotted in July at a private September 1997 was the last time accepted,and therolesofNATOand he has been in the public eye since 9. If they tried to exploit the situa0 hand. family banquet at a Yangon hotel. the Organisation for Security and "'He doesn't walk with ease ap- He appeared frail then and had to 1988. Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), tion they would be "making a which is organising the verifica grave mistake." . in the economy because of con ties will still persist for another tion mission on the ground. "We're going to know it We're two years. struction (referring to the com Appreciation This would be binding on going to be in an infinitely better Palau's ... pact road in Babeldaob)," he en Palau, though, is in a fortunate Milosevic and should setoutsanc position to know who's provoking Continued from page 21 thused, and this will trigger capi situation, he ;aid, and will stay tions should he renege, the official who, who is starting it." On behalf of Mayor Benjamin T. Manglona, Pastor Manuel Corcuera, the parishioners fuel price (to the consumers).·· he afloat amidst the crisis with vari tal infusion. said. ous infrastructure development Quinn added, "by year 2001 to committed following the breakup of San Francisco De Borja Church and the people of Rota, the Fiesta '98 Chairman Mr. Mateo A. Santos Quinn opined that recession and taking place in the country. year 2003, we'll probably see UN ... of the former Yugoslavia, has al .. We 'JI probably see fasterjump faster jump of the economy." ways maintained that it also has would like to extend a sincere appreciation and Dangkulo na Si Yous Maase to all those companies all the negative economic activi- Continued from page 33 jurisdiction in the Kosovo conflict. Some members of the WPD Press dentified suspect. ethnic Albanian civilians. McDonald repeatedly has chas and individuals who had contributed and assisted in the success of our annual Fiesta. Corps, who requested, anonymity, Cop, 4 ... Unknown to the policemen, The tribunal's chief prosecutor, tised Belgrade for failing to surren believe that the case was a rubout and dozens of pictures at the time the Louise Arbour of Canada, was at der indicted war suspects at large in Continued from page 20 that suspect Alihzogal could be the suspects, including Alihzogal, the United Nations on Wednesday Yugoslavia, in particular the one who fatally shot P02 Callo dur Cognizant of the present economic crises, we are deeply grateful for your overwhelming support mediately after the ,hootout that were aiTested were taken by news to clarify the scope and impact of handover of three men accused of ing the first gunbattle incident. \;.i\\ed P02 Ca\\o and the ~ti\\ uni- photographers. the agreements as they relate to war orchestrating the killings of 260 and contribution to our church. It is through your efforts and sacrifices crimes issues. unarmed people after the fall of that made the fiesta a tremendous success. US hopes ... Blewitt said last week that Vukovar in 1991. 2,000 . .. Troubled . .. Belgrade officirrls had suddenly "TheFederalRepublicofYugo Continued from page 20 Continued from page 20 Continued from page 35 ~------begun claiming that the tribunal slavia continues to flout the law May the blessing of our patron San Francisco de Borja bring you a prosperous life. fence Secretary Orlando Mercado pesos ($41.8 million) next year to ceed. Israel is prepared todo its prut if has no jurisdiction to conduct in and the will of the international told reporters. revive the bank, officials said. the Palestinians do their part ... espe vestigations in Kosovo. community" by refusing to turn The new proclamation, like the Foreigners can own up to 60 cially in the field of security and other The tribunal, setup by the United over indicted suspects, she said in previous ones, still needs the con percent of an existing bank. outstanding issues," he told a news Nations in 1993 toprosecuteciimes her statement. Telesource CNMI Inc. SM Wholesale Mr. & Mrs. Harold M. Manglona Mr. & Mrs. Norman L. Davis cutTence of the Senate before it Major Philippine banks were conferenc~ after meeting Crown Transamerica Corporation J & C Enterprise GC Enterprise Mr. & Mrs. Vincent A. Manglona Ms. Linda Tupas can take effect. expected to weather the regional Prince Hassan in Jordan. turned the papers so she filed a Mendiola Enterprise Mr. Danny Ken King financial storm because of their Netanyahu, who is due to atTive Man ties ... complaint with DPS and the De Kenji Ito & Sablan's Management Mr & Mrs. Eddie M. Ayuyu More tlrnn 200 people died in Harvest Store the coup attempts. the bloodiest solid capital base and established in Washington on Thursday morn Continued from page 3 partment of Labor and Immigra Services (SMS) Mr. & Mrs. Simeon A. Santos Jr. Ms. Tina 0. Manglona Sirena Dive Shop. of which occmTed in December clients but a number of smaller ing, was speaking a day after sus month. tion (DOU)," Ada said. Mobil Mr. & Mrs. Diego M. Songao Ms. Terry Santos l lJX9 when rebels bombed the banks could collapse due to the pected Palestinian gunmen shot Arri is claiming that Escareses She said Escareses is believed Duty Free Shopping (DFS), SPN Rota Hotel Mr. & Mrs. Julian S. Calvo Mrs. Natividad 0. Barcinas · presi,krnial palace before capitu tougher operating environment, dead an Israeli, casting a cloud to be under the custody of DOLI Jackie's Boutique used the documents to sell veg- Pacific Island Aviaion (PIA) Mr. & Mrs. Manuel l. Ogo Mr. Andres Santos lating. analysts said. over the talks. etables, Ada said. · for a labor-related case. Governor Pedro P. Tenorio Freedom Air Mr. & Mrs. Francisco S. Calvo Mr. Augustin Hocog '"The complainant said she con The Attorney General's Office Lt. Governor Jesus R. Sablan to close and private offices to send will determine whether to file Rota Shipping Co. Mr. & Mrs. Rudy M. Santos Mr. Jerry Atalig ous northern region, police said. fronted Escareses' boyfriend and Senate President & Mrs. Paul A. Typhoon ... Portions of the national highway workers home early. asked forthe documents, but as of criminal charges against Gualo Rai Center Inc. Mr. & Mrs. Fidel M. Manglona Sr. Mr. Gerald San Nicolas were littered with fallen trees. Zeb weakened after crossing (Wednesday) they haven't re- Escareses, Ada said. Manglona & Staff Continued _from page ~-~ Kautz & Glass Mr. & Mrs. Eugene M. Ogo Mr. Bero Mendiola The typhoon also triggered northern mountains and by night Sen. & Mrs. Edward U. Maratita Songao Enterprise Mr, & Mrs. Aniceto H. Mundo Ms. Amy Atalig since this morning:· Cagayan pro floods in Isabela, isolating some fall gusts were down to 210 kph This marked the first time that a Sen. & Mrs. Ricardo S. Atalig vincial administrator Rodolfo towns, and tore off rooftops, ra (130 mph) and winds nearitscen Teno ... governor's nominee was not con- · N & J Enterprise Sen. & Mr.s Juan P. Tenorio (Morgen) Mr. & Mrs. Pedro P. Duenas Ms. Jenny T. Manglona tre down to 175 kph (109 mph) Ventura said by telephone from dio station DZMM said. Continued from page 3 firmed since the new administra Shintani Manglona Corp. Sen. & Mrs. Mark Charfauros & Staff Mr. & Mrs. James C. Manglona Ms. Rose Atalig Tuguegarao. 350 km (215 mi Jes) The weather bureau raised a from 240 kph (I 49 mph). The governor also dismissed tion took over in January. Kara, NMI Star Corporation Mrs. Tita 0. Manglona It was moving west-northwest· Mayor Isabel Haggard (Pili, Guam} Mr. & Mrs. Ricardo C. Barcinas north of Manila. typhoon alert over the entire main reports that Kara was rejected by however, stays on as the acting towards the South China Sea, the Development & Associates, Inc. Councilman & Mrs. Alex Apatang Mr. & Mrs. Ricardo S. Tairnanao Mrs. Em T. Cruz Z~b also \.:.noc\.:.cc.l ou1 power in i,lanc.l of Luzon, incluc.ling Ma the Senate. He said her nomina attorney general. bureau said. five provinces in the mountain- nila, where gales forced schools tion was simply not acted upon. The governor earlier raised that Eurotex (Saipan) Inc. Judge & Mrs. John A. Manglona Mr. & Mrs. Roman M. Calvo Mrs. Victoria L. Mesngon Tenorio withdrew his nomina Kara's nomination will strengthen Saipan Garment Manufacturers. Dept. of Labor & Immigration Mr. & Mrs. Harry M. Mendiola Ms. Aurea Garcia throw them away." She said she de tion of Kara on Sept 23, in defer the administration's goal to give su·oycd about 50 pages of notes. She U.S. CNMI Development Corp. Dept. of Public Safety Mr. & Mrs. Vincent M. Calvo Mr. Eugenio Quitugua Jordan·. Hyde ... women equal opportunity to lead said she had explained to Jordan that ence to the outstanding concerns Saipan Stevedore Co., Inc. Dept. of Public Health '· Mr. & Mrs. Mike T. King Mr. Frankie Songao ConUnued from ea9e_:3_~ Continued from page 30 of the Senate EAGI committee. government agencies. she had a f1iend she didn't Ollst any Saipan Shipping Co. Dept. of Public Works Mr. & Mrs. Timothy M. San Nicolas Ms. Joyce Atalig Lewinsky talked in his office hst more, Linda Trip, who might have proceedings. age, the Post said. Dept. of C & CA Democrats suggested Hyde was Elm's Inc. (Ed Flores) Mr. & Mrs. Warren P. Dela Cruz Ms. Ruby Dec. 22 abouthcrgettingajob in New seen notes to Clinton .. lying around·' Retired . .. The Hong Kong Standard re Dept. of Fianance York and that he then took her to the Ms. Lewinsky's residence. reacting to public opinion polls. ported that Charfauros, besides Saipan Drug Store & Grocery Mr. & Mrs. Romy Guancuangco Ms. Marylou Quitugua Continued from page 3 Dept. of Land & Natural Resources o!T,c,: or a htwv·~r who W,L, ~oin~ to Jordan · hL, never told ,uiyone at As Hyde was declaring his in having been a Republican senator Black Micro Corp. Mr. & Mrs. Juan M. Ayuyu (Ka'an) Ms. Ina Dee DLC. Taisacan rcprcScnt hcri1{the Pau ht.I on~s Sc;ual any time to destroy ,my records," tention to .. streamline .. the inquiry. swept the island, damaging the 111 the Guam legislature, had also Dept. of Commerce Mr. & Mrs. Jesus M. Castro Ms. Berlinda A. Taimanao h,u·,L,smcrll case ,H,ainst Clintun. I lumJley said. ",\s f:u· ,Ls the phone Paupau Hotel a new poll indicated a majority of family's home, the report said . worked in various government Office of the Mayor, Rota .\ls. J,:winsky alsu tcstilicd that in sex .. testimony by Ms. Lewinsky, Hyatt Regency Hotel, Spn. Mr. & Mrs. Eric A. Barcinas Mrs. Lydia M. Mendiola Americans disapprove of the way Deputy Judge Gerard Muttrie departments. Office of Personnel Management a Dc:c. 31 brcakli1stcoll\'C1,ation with Jorchm "testified that she did say cer Republicans arc handling the im & Mr. & Mrs. Antonio Q. Maralita Mr. Shigeru Fuguzawa said he was imposing a lenient He lost his job as a special as Rota Resort Country Club Office of Congressman Alejo M. Mendiola, Jr. JonJw1 at a hotel. he indicated she tain things to him about Bill leaving peachment investigation. Mendiola Enterprise Mr. & Mrs. John M. Santos Mr. Mike Cruz Hillary, that she mentioned the sentence because of the sistant to the Guam ombudsman Rota Municipal Council should dcsu·oy drafts of notes she had Mr. & Mrs. John L. Mendiola sent the president. Jord,ui testified he gifts" exchanged between Clinton American's powerful expression when President Clinton was re Ambros Inc. Rota Liaison Office Mr. Clair A. Calvo of remorse and the defendant's elected in 1996, the paper said. Mr. & Mrs. Benjamin M. Manglona, Jr. never had breakfast with Ms. and Ms. Lewinsky and "she men Satellite ... Triple 888 Marianas Visitors Authority Mr. Roy A. Masga Lewinsky. tioned the fact she and Clinton Continued from page 31 Taiscana's Botanical & Nature Trail JROTC- Rota High School Mr. & Mrs. Nicolas A. Songsong Mr. Fred M. Ayuyu Prosecutors never questioned Jor were having phone conversa President... and the Congress Mr. & Mrs. Martin S. Atalig tions." major shrn-e of the emerging business Nakamura ... Penny's Meitetsu NMI Retirement Fund Mr. Alfred Pangelinan d,u1 about Ms. Lewinsky's testimony has to undertake the duty of Mr. & Mrs. Francis I. Manglona on phone sex ,md document destruc But regarding Ms. Lewinsky's tliQt beams TV programs from satel Continued from page 3 looking into the fair and equi Coconut Village Hotel Filipino Association Mr. Ignacio V. Cabrera tion. She did not l:cgin cooperating testimony that she told Jordan of lites directly to pi12.a-sized dishes in table sharing ofCIP funds based RMC (Pedro Dela Cruz) Sinapalo Bangladesh Association Mr. & Mrs. Luis Sablan Mr. Manases S. Barcinas Jr. Senate after grueling discus with prosecutors until July 28, nearly phone sex, "he has no recollec people's homes. on the needs and purposes of RT& T Board of Directors Songsong Bangladesh Association Mr. & Mrs. Ben M. Atalig Mr. BUI Jones c:i\'.l,t weck, after .lorllan 's hstof five tion of that," Hundley said. 'n1e deal also would have given sions and debates. the stales as provided for in the Budget Rent A Car · Mr. & Mrs. Mike Sablan Mr. & Mrs. Ellrain Atalig Ms. Ann Jacoba Mesngon ~1-:-:..mU .\rn;r• :..,ppc:..ff:..u1ces. I lunc.lky saiu Jordanhrn;notbecn Primesuu· the \rn;t of only tlm:e na But the President item-vetoed Constitution," the House Ms. I 1"winsky lulu the gr,md jury rccal\cu by StrnT's office to respond Mr. & Mrs. Perry Blas tional licenscsloprovidedin:ctbroad the proposed appropriations for Speaker emphasized. Bank of Guam Rota Branch Mr. & Mrs. Jose T. Guerrero Mr. Abel Nolasco that in a breaki",Lst conversation n: to Ms. Lewinsky's statements. the state ClPs, thus approving cast satellite, or DBS, service in th!! Senate President Isidoro Calvo Enterprises Mr. & Mrs. Roman S. Palacios Mr. & Mrs. David W. Mendiola · Mr. Anthony Barcinas &Ms. Aileen Taitano g,mling notes she wrote Clinton.Jor ""I have not hcmd from the indc United Suites. only $54 million as the 1999 dan ""said, ·Go home ,uid make sure Rudimch, on the other hand, has ~oca Cola Saipan Mr. & Mrs. George A. Sablan Mr. & Mrs. Henry S. Atalig Mr. Glendon Jude 0. &Ms. Glenica 0. maratita pcndelll counsel since our last testi 'Jl1e DBS business poses the great fiscal year budget, as he strongly they 'tc not there.· ... 1 thought that assured that the CIP budget bill mony when they told him that except est direct !hr-cat yet to cable television pushed the OEK to consider his Dive Rota Mr. & Mrs. Mateo A. Santos Mr. & Mrs. Noli Doromal Mr. Paul & Josephine Taisacan mem1t ... to cohomcw1d:;c,ud1w·ound for some exu-aordinruy circumstance would be carefully handled to because it cru1 provide a multitude of proposal for a separate legisla Bright Eye Girls Mr. & Mrs. Romeo Cinco Mr. & Mrs. Many Munoz (Guam) Mrs. Angie Ogo & Children ... ru1d if th;11.: w-c rn1y copies of notes "avoid rush to spend the money we wou Id not be called back," tion for the national and state Mr. & Mrs. William A. Taitano · Mr. & Mrs. Matias Taisacan or m1ytl1ing that I sent or dmfts, to channelsandcrystal-clearpictureand at one time." Guam Heritage Band Mrs. Selina M. Mesa Hundley said. CIPs. sound quality. "We 'II make sure an in-depth Oloomway Band Mr. & Mrs. Prudencio T. Manglona Mr. & Mrs. George Pearch Mrs. Maria Mesngon The Senate and the House are P1imestarhacl been negotiating with study to determine the period of Jeds Mr. & Mrs. Prudencio A. Manglona Jr. Mr. & Mrs. David M. Calvo Mr. Ike Mendiola bent on tackling the President's Justice to alter the deal. A aial was implementation will be under CM Serenaders Mr. & Mrs. Thomas A. Manglona Mr. & Mrs. Jesus A. Songsong Mr. Melchor M. Mendiola, Jr. slated to begin in Februaiy. proposal for a separate CIP bill taken," Rudimch said. in the October Regular Session. Topsy Distributor Guam Mr. & Mrs. Oscar P. Quitugua Mr. & Mrs. Antonio T. Manglona Mr. Kary Ramos The Justice Department's lawsuit Once the compact road project "The President has no prob Mr. & Mrs. Charles A. Manglona Mr. Vito Ulloa JONATHAN DLG. would have blocked Primestrn· from is completed, investments in Sasakura Enterprise Mr. & Mrs. Martin S. Atalig lem with the amount of money," acquiring the DBS assets of terms of infrastrncture devel said Anastacio. But what chal Murdoch's News Corp. Ltd. and MCI opment can be made at the state VILLAGOMEZ lenges the OEK is the "equi WorldCom. The government alleged level, he noted, further saying On Oct. 18, 1998 table distribution" of the CIP the deal would constitute m1 fllegal that the road project would be a "we love you" monopolization and m1 unlawful rc funds. Momma, Franklin, Leif & Shelka "connecting point for every su·aim of u~1de. "l personally agree with the thing (CIP projects). 38-MARIANAS_ VARIETY NEWS AND v1i:::ws-FRIDA\__IY_:_-~01_1,,C:_1_T~O~B~E~Rc_1!~6,_.l1_.29z9~8 ------a civil complaint, alleging breach of amplifiers) including equipment di with similar consequences for com Apatang ... the lc:Lsc a~recment. GTA . . . rectly integrated into your system puter systems. PROCUREMENT AND SUPPLY CNMI GOVERNMENT In his m;tion. Smith w·gues that a such as personal computers. • Apii I I 0, 1999: April I 0th is the Continued from page 9 Continu_ed fro111 _l)a\]13__ 1~ F-OR RENT I986CNM[ law. P.L. 5-12.1-c4uin:s • Suppo11: operntions suppo1t ,md 99th day of the 99th year. In some . . th.: government to provide legal dc administrative systems (e.g., mainte INVITATION TO BID Smith. in his motion. said :\patang programsthiscou\dresultina''9999" 1TB NO. : fTB99-0008 (A) Concrete House with 3 Bedrooms, acted "rc:L,onably :md in good faith.'' lcn>e to public officials :mJ employ promote aw:n-cness mid provide in nance, billing, pwts orde1ing). value as discussed above. FOR : PRINTING OF THE 1998 FORM WAGE AND SALARY STATEMENT, W2-CM OPENING DATE: Qcr. 30. 1998 TIM£: ~ :111J not bcc:1use of "actual ees who have l-.:en sued for their fonnation mid guidmice regmtling • Auxilim-y: systems or compo • August 21/22, 1999 (midnight): One Bathroom and Carport - Located fraud ... malice orwi ll fu lcrim ina\ mis act ions while inoftice~provided that the Yem· 2CXXl challenge. nents such as payroll, humari re Global Positioning Systems (GPS): GOVERNOR PEDRO P. TENORIO AND LT. GOVERNOR JESUS R. SABLAN, sources, security wid alrnm control THROUGH THE DIVISION OF PROCUREMENT AND SUPPLY, ARE SOLICIT conduct." the public ofticial or employee Jiu "We have been receiving a lot of The End of Week (EOW) rollover ING COMPETITIVE SEALED BIDS TO QUALIFIED lNDIVIDUALS OR FIRMS FOR in Denni Hill. $900.00 per month AGO. mrnc>oYcr. signc·d the lc:Lse 11otact out of fraud. ma! iceorc1imina\ inquiries from bwiks, Jong distm1ce systems, ,md air conditioning. problem is really a problem that oc THE PRINTING OF THE 1998 FORM WAGE AND SALARY STATEMENT, W2- :1g1wn1c·nt. misconduct. cmiie1~. airlines, fimu- ~ial institutions, • Also consider your suppliers, CM. INTERESTED INDIVIDUALS OR FIRMS MAY PICK UP BID FORMS AND Also Apartments AVAILABLE curs every 20 years. GPS system for $350/monthly with deposit $150 !11 Jan. 1997. howc1 c'r. the lkp:u1- "The undisputed focts rn-e cle:u·," hotels, wid other businesses. And we business paitners, w1d utilities. SPECIFICATIONS AT THE OFFICE OF THE DlRECTOR, PROCUREMENT AND time, which counts weeks, staited SUPPLY, LOWER BASE, SAIPAN, DURING WORKING HOURS (7:30 A.M. TO Located behind of Sugar King Park at (8) Executive Type Dormitory (12 rooms) me111 or L:1hor :u1J Immigration 1·:1- Smit11 said. '"(Ap:itmig) signed a le,L,;e have assured them that we will be While making your inventory, be counting on midnight 5/6 Jwiuaiy 4:30 P.M.) Garapan Highway, Phone 234-6164 c:Jted the premises :md mo1·cJ to its agreement...in good faith ... Furt11er, Y2K compliwitand we me willing to sure to coHect tlie pmt numbers of I 980, in modulo I 024 (0-1023). On ls/HERMAN 5. SABLAN Located on the main road in Kagman. cum::111 S:ui Antonio ollice. he made a request for legal defense in help them become Y2K compliant." your equipment because different midnight21/22August I 999,theGPS DIRECTOR, DIVISION OF PROCUREMENT AND SUPPLY Four momhs later. l\fa1glo11:1 filed w1iting w; provided by PL 5-12. Me,mwhile. the Federal Commu versions of the same component can week will rollover from week I023 to nications Commission (FCC) has is expeiience different levels of prob For inquiries, please call Stan or Lito week 0000. PROCUREMENT AND SUPPLY CNMI GOVERNMENT with spacious bedroom, kitchen & dinning sued a new Fact Sheet outlining sug lems. This could be interp1-eted as an room ·clean, brand new & fully furnished, w/ been revoked due to a misunder Aircon 'quiet location 'Lao-Lao Airport View Tel. No. 234-6267 or 234-7310 Munson .. gestions on how to prepare for the The prut number can help specify invalid date. · Continued from page 9 st;mding oflshibashi's financial sta Year20CO. whether yours is the mode\ which $700/month 'Contact: 234-7220 . -- tus. • September 9, 1999: This is the 9th INVITATION TO BID Among other 1ecommendations, will orwi\l notexpe1ience Y2Kdiffi- day of the 9th month of the 99th year. 1TB NO. : lTB99-0007 bhib:L,hi ·s motion for bail and with Chtm1bersclwified that Ishibashi' s FOR : LEASE OF VEHICLES APARTMENT FOR RENT the FCC urges individuals and com culties. · Quiet iwo (2) Bedrooms • Swimming Pool Tennis Court drew the previously set $25.CXXl bail bank account is for his son's welfare In some progrnms this could resu It in OPENING DATE : Ocl. 30, 1998 TIME: 2:30 P. M. HOUSE FOR RENT panies to make an inventrny of dieir Following is a partial list of prob a "9999" value as discussed above. alkr c1 idence pn.:scntcd showed he and that he does not have ,my money. · respective communications systems lem dates outlined by the FCC: GOVERNOR PEDRO P. TENORIO AND LT. GOVERNOR JESUS R. SABLAN, Located in Chinatown w:ts lying ;1hout his linmicial state Wood said the defcndwit is a dan • Januaiy I, 2(XXJ: This is the date THROUGH THE DIVISION OF PROCUREMENT AND SUPPLY, ARE SOLICIT Suitable for Housing to ,mticipate each component which • January I, I 999: The variable most people are familiai· with, whe1e ING COMPETITlVE SEALED BIDS TO QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS OR FIRMS FOR -~-ffi:Ji}l ment. ger to the community and therefore 235-5686 (8:30 AM to 5:30 PM, Weekdays) 235-5611, 234-5849 (6:00 PM lo 9:00 P~t Everyday) cou Id influence the ability of specific "99"was frequently used for datasets the variable value "00" should be THE LEASE OF VEHICLES. INTERESTED INDIVIDUALS OR FIRMS MAY PICK up to 12 Employees John Chambers. the coun-ap the couit should place him in US UP BID FORMS AND SPECIFICATIONS AT THE OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR, systems to work. with invalid yeai· enllies. Whatever 1-ecognized, where appropiiatc, as the 24-hr. water supply poirncJ counsel for Ishibashi, yester Marshal's custody to which Munson PROCUREMENT AND SUPPLY, LOWER BASE, SAIPAN, DURING WORKING The FCC suggesl~ b1-eaking down "99"meant in this set, itdidnotmewi year 2000 and not the year 1900. HOURS (7:30 A.M. TO 4:30 P.M.) Quiet place day moved for the defendant· s re ug:reed. and aiialyzing your system as fol the year 1999. When the pm gram hits • February29,2 ACROSS 43 Ending with part 1 Grimace 44 South of Answer to Previous Puzzle 4 Wi\\-o'-the- Neb. 01 AC MECHANIC-Salary:S3.05 per 02 ACCOUNTANT-Salary: S650.00- 46 Prison 48 -Chaney 900.00 per month 8 So-so grade hour 11 Become 50 "- Dick" 01 (GAS) DIESEL MECHANIC-Sal 01 CARPENTER-Salary: S3.05 per hour formed 53 Ventilate ary:S850.00 per month 01 MAINTENANCE REPAIRER, (2 wds.) 55 Tipple 01 CARPENTER-Salary:S3.05 per hour BUILDING-Salary: S3.05 per hour 13 - so forth 57 Bikini top 01 MAS0N-Salary:S750.00 per month Contact: COMMERCIAL TRADING OF 14 "-No 58 Over- Contact: PHIL/PP/NE GOODS CON SA/PAN, INC. dba Tinian Hardware Tel. QUALIFIED APPLICANT MUST HAVE AT LEAST Angel" simplified STRUCTION, INC. dba Gen. Const., 234-6089(10/23)F28451 THREE YEARS EXPERIENCE. 15 "Golden Girl" writing Contractor Tel. 234-6485(10/16)F74750 Arthur 61 Alphabet 01 AUTO PAINTER-Salary: S3.05 per CONSENSUAL TRANSFER ACCEPTED 16 "Gone With sequence 63 Negative 01 BEAUTICIAN-Salary:S3.05 per hour hour the Wind" PLEASE SEND BIO-DATA TO: character prefix Contact: PHILiPPINE GOODS, INC. 01 AUTO MECHANIC-Salary: $3.05 per WESTERN EQUIPMENT, INC. 18 Fleur-de- - 64 Barrel (abbr.) dba Beauty & Barber Shop, Cmbd. Tel. hour 20 Firearms grp. 65 Clock or P.O. BOX 1402. CK, SAIPAN . 234-6485(10/16JF74752 01 AUTO BODY REPAIRER-Salary: AND Two: 'r'OUR CEILING IS N£VE.R 22 Castor- watch OR CALL: 322-9228 or 322-9561 23 Actress 68 Diocese PUBLIC NOTICE S3.05 per hour AS Hl(,H AS 'r'OU REhlEMB£R 7-13 © 1998 United Feature Syndicate A.II interested resident workers are 01 ACCOUNTANT-Salary:S650.00 per Contact: KIM HANG KWON dba Asia Hatcher 69 "Bonanza" 25 Tall tale brother urged lo register al the month Auto Repair Shop(10/23)F28453 27 But (Sp.) 70 -whiz 4 Jetty reading Dept o1 labor & Immigration, 01 ADMINISTRATIVEASSISTANT-Sal POSITION AVAILABLE 30 Be in debt 5 Allen \D 12 DC V\P Division of Employment Services tor ary:S650.00 per month 01 FILM DEVELOPER (PHOTO)-Sal :::a:OCAc:IflfREOlill'/-~- .: 32 Hurried flight DOWN 6 Health resort 17 Word with lhe job/s being advertised in which 01 COOK-Salary:S3.05 per hour ary: $3.05 per hour from the law 7 Tijuana boot or joint 19 Theater sign you are qualified and available. 01 DANCER-Salary:S3.20 per hour Contact: RED SUN CORPORATION Live In Baby Sitter/ 34 24 hours 1 Mrs. money Certified Car Airconditioner (abbr.) For further assistance, 01 WA/TRESS-Salary:S3.05 per hour dba Chinese Artistic Studio Tel. 235- 35 Agave plant Eisenhower 8 Telephoned 2 Stamp of 9 Opp. of WSW 21 Aircraft please call Alfred A. Pangelinan at Contact: PHILIPPINE GOODS, INC. 6168( 10/23)F28454 Technician Housekeeper 37 Hospital worker approval: 10 Woman's control Tel. 664-2078. dba Folk Pub Disco Tel. 234-6485(10/ can: 235-6500 ask ror Tom Call Sue at 322· 7695 40 Linden ID abbr. name 24 -Jima 16)F74749 01 STENOGRAPHER-Salary: $6.00 26 Prohibit 01 COOK-Salary: S3.05 per hour 41 An ocean 3 World Wide 11 Pinball per hour plus $350.00 per monlh hous machine 28 Cheer Contact: JUAN T. HOCOG dba ADLIB (abbr.) 01 AUTO PAINTER-Salary:S3.25 per ing allowance 29 Olive- Restaurant & Music and Karaoke hour Contact: BRIAN W. McMAHON dba /Popeye) Lounge Tel. 322-7774 Contact: MOTION AUTOMOTIVE RE Law Offices ol Tel. 234-9314(10/ 31 Seabird PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT 33 Civil Rights PAIR CENTER, INC. Tel.235-3481(10/ 23JF28466 PEANUTS® by M. Schulz 01 MASON-Salary:$3.05 per hour Effective Ociober 10, 1998, FEDERJCO M. leader (inils.)- 16)F74753 35 -Mahal 02 ELECTRIC/AN-Salary:S3.05 per QUIBINGCO JR., is no longer employed byTasi .------, ---- 01 TERMINAL OPERATIONS SUPER· J DREW A PICTURE OF ARE '{OU A STARVING ARTIST? ALL I HAD FOR BREAKFAST 36 Call--day hour Tours & Transportaton Inc., as a Amo Mcd1a11ic 01 ACCOUNTANT-Salary:S3.05-5.50 VISOR-Salary:$1 ,000.00-2,250.00 per YOUR DOG .. WOULD YOU IF YOU WERE A STARVING WAS A WAFFLE .. 38 Dolores- 04 CARPENTER-Salary:$3.05 per hour Manager. Any business conducted by Mr. Federico Rio per hour month LIKE TO 6W IT? ARTIST, l'D BU'{ IT .. Conlact: JRP ENTERPRISES, INC. Tel. Contact: BURGER AND COMER, Quibingco Jr., on behalf ofTasi Tours & Transporta 39 Sweet potato 234-6614(10/16)F28368 Contact: MOBIL OIL MARIANA IS 42 Responsible PROFESSIONAL CORP. Tel. 235- LANDS, INC. Tel. 234-7796(10/ tion Inc., will not be honored or recognized. 45 Cribbage 8722( 10116)F28371 Government agencies including CHC are advised that 01 [SUPERVISOR) STORE-Sa/ 30)F28576 term Tasi Tours & Transportation Inc. is no longer the 47 "Diamond-" ary:S3.10 per hour 01 SOUND MIXER-Salary:S4.00 per 49 Dressed to Contact: PRINCE ENTERPRISES LTD. 01 ACCOUNTANT-Salary:$4.00-5.00 employer of record for any purposes and should not hour per hour · the- dba S.M. MART Tel. 235-5148(10/ fflJHll:O M. QUIIINGCO JR. accept any representatives to the contrary. 51 Fanny- Contact: TARO SUE CORPORATION Plus S50.00 Food Allowance Monthly 16)F28369 dba Taro Sue Store Tel 234-5416(10/ Any concerns regarding this _announcement should call Tasi Tours & 52 New Haven Contact: CHONG'S PROPERTY university 16)F28364 Transportation Inc. at tel. 235-9373/4. 02 HOUSEKEEPING-Salary:S3.05 per MGMT. CORP. dba Chang's Property 54 Babe- Mgmt. Corp. Tel. 234-6560( 10/ /s/IKUO KATAYAMA 56 Burst hour 01 MANAGER, RESTAURANT-Salary: 30)F74992 V.P. Asst. G.M. 58 Non-profit TV 01 COOK-Salary:S3.05 per hour $4.00-5.00 per hour 59 Honest- 01 BEAUTICIAN-Salary:S3.05 per hour 01 COOK-Salary: S3.05-3.50 per hour STELLA WILD ER 01 DUCT INSTALLER-Sa/ary:S4.00- 60 "O Sole-· Contact: MR. & MRS. FELIPE SN. Contact: HOTEL NIKKO SA/PAN, INC. 62 Porky- 5.00 per hour CAMACHO dba Camacho Enterprises Tel. 322-3311(10/23)F74862 66 Streep ID Tel. 322-1417(10/16)F28366 Plus $120.00 Food Allowance per PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT 67-- month cummings 02 AUTO MECHANIC-Salary: S650.00· YOUR BIRTHDAY Contact: CHONG'S CORPORATION 05 COOK-Salary:S3.05 per hour 850.00 per month dba Chang's Corporation Tel. 234- Elfective October 12, 1998, Edgar A. Billones is no longer 03 (RE.ST/1-URANT) WP-ITRE.SS-Sal 01 AUTO BODY REPAIRER-Salary: 6560(10130)F75007 employed as a Technician for Torres Refrigeration Inc. Any ary·.$3.05 per hour $600.00-700.00 per month KidSp~ SOLVE THE REBUS BY WRIT\NG business conducted by Mr. Billones on behalf of Torres FRIDAY, OCT. 16, 1998 SATURDAY,OCT.17 VIRGO (Aug. 23-SepL 22) - Contacl: KAIZOKU CORPORATION 01 ACCOUNTANT-Salary: $650.00- · ~ .. ..,.IN THE NAMES OF THE PICTURE 01 CLEANER/HOUSEKEEPING-Sal Born today, you are rdlely one to dba Kaizoku Restaurant Tel. 322- 850.00 per month Refrigeration Inc. will not be honored or recognized. Gov PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) - The quality of your work is no doubt CLUES AND ADDING OR SUBTRACTING THE LETTERS, ary:$3.05 per hour 5304(10/16)F28374 Contact: KIM ENTERPRISES, INC. dba ernment agencies, including CHC, are advised Iha! Torres discuss yourshrntcomings with those You should be able to capture the top-notch, but someone may have Contact: DAVID A. WISEMAN dba Ser Auto Repair Shop & Motor Vehicle Refrigeration Inc. is no longer the employer ol record tor vice Unlimited Tel. 234-7520(10/ around you. This is not because you attention and imagination of most of something to say about the quantity. 02 WAITRESS-Salary:S3.05 per hour Safety Inspection Tel. 322-0469(10/ any purposes and should not accepl any representations 30)F74987 are unwilling to acknowledge them, the people around you today, simply Could it be you 're falling behind? 02 BARTENDER-Salary:$3.25-3.75 per 23)F28456 lo lhe contrary. Any concerns regarding this announce- What could you hour but rather that you don '.t wish to bore by doing the usual things. LIBRA (SepL 23-0cL 22) - A call a crowded 06 (CUTTER) CUTTING MACHINE ment should raised by calling Torres Refrigeration al 234-6098. Contact: MICRONESIA SYSTEMS, 02 ACCOUNTANT-Salary: S5.00-7.00 anyone with your tales of woe, and ARIES (March 21-April 19) friend may be taking a path that you OPERATOR-Salary:$3.05-3.20 per Subway? INC. dba Plumeria Resort Tel. 322- per hour Joseph T. Torres hour you underswnd that to focus on the You will enjoy the opportunity to know to be dangerous, but there is 6201 (10/16)F28378 Contact: PACIFIC ISLAND AVIATION General Manager, TRI 150 SEWING MACHINE OPERATOR positive as often as possible is to show off oneortwonewly developed Tel. 234-3600(10/23)F74857 only so much you can do or say to 01 CARPENTER-Salary:S3.05 per hour Salary:S3.05-3.20 per hour ensure that you and othcn; st:Iive to skills today. Someone who knows dissuade him or her. 06 QUALITY CONTROL CHECKER Conlact: GLOBAL ENTERPRISES, 01 SALES REPRESENTATIVE-Salary: Salary:$3.05-3.20 per hour achieve the most out of every mo you well may feel threatened. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) INC. doa Diamond Ice & Water Tel. 234- S3.05 per hour PROCUREMENT AND SUPPLY CNMI GOVERNMENT 06 IRONING PRESSER (MACHINE) ment. Indeed, whenitcomestofault.~. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) You usually have no trouble dou 5922(10/16)F28379 01 REFRIGERATION ENGINEER-Sal Salary:S3.05-3.50 per hour ary: S3.50 per hour you are quite possibly more aware of What you are waiting for may not bling up your effo11s, but today you 01 QUALITY CONTROL SUPERVI REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL 01 ACCOUNTANT-Salaryc$5.00 per Contact: ALTO SAIPAN INTERNA youn; tkm m1yone can know; you come mound while you .u-c st,mding may feel w; though you 'n: taking on SOR-Salary:$3.05-5.00 per hour RFP NO. RFP99-0003 hour TIONAL CORPORATION dba Alto Mar 02 PRODUCTION ASSISTANT MAN FOR: 1998 SINGLE AUDIT are more real is tic and down-lo still. S~1y active, concenu:1te on oth<:r at least one too m,my things. 01 CIVIL ENGINEER-Salary:S2,000.00- ket Tel. 233·1329(10/23JF74856 AGER-Salary:S3.05-7.20 per hour earth than most and you know things, ,md you won't be disappointed. SAGITfARIUS (Nov. 22-Dt>c. 2,600.00 per montl1 OPENING DATE: NOV. 09, 1998 TIME: 4:00 P.M. 02 COOK-Salary:S3.05-8.50 per hour Contact; DEV & ASSOCIATES, INC. 01 MAINTENANCE BUILDING RE yourself remarkably well. GEMINI (May 21-Junc 20) - 21)-Someone is waiting for you lo Contact: PANG JIN SANG SA CORPO GOVERNOR PEDRO P TENORIO AND LT. GOVERNOR JESUS R. SABLAN, Tel. 234·6187(10/16)F28361 PAIR-Salary: S3.05 perhour You are able to use this self You can learn ,m importmt lesson make a decision regm·ding your fu RATION Tel. 234-7951 (10/30)F74990 THROUGH THE DIVISION OF PROCUREMENT AND SUPPLY, ARE SOLICITING Contact: S.P. TONG INC. Tel. 234- COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS TO QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS OR FIRMS FOR THE knowledge in your work, apply today from someone who In~ been in ture which does, indeed, also affect 01 SEWER MACHINE OPERATOR 5277(10/23)F7 4844 1998 SINGLE AUDIT. Salary:S3.05 per hour 01 MUSICIAN-Salary:S600.00 per ing it to all mannerof projects that yourshoesbcforc,butwhohm;Jc;UTied those around you. Make it-soon! month INTERESTED INDIVIDUALS OR FIRMS MAY PICK UP PROPOSAL FORMS AND Contact: NESTOR I. JOSE dba DJ En 01 ACCOUNTANT-Salary: S6.75 per otherwise would come off as be one or two essential lessons from it. CAPRICORN (Dcc.22-Jan.19) Contact: ROLAND G. JASTILLANA SPECIFICATIONS AT THE OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR, PROCUREMENT & SUP terprises Tailoring Shop Tel. 235- hour ing nothing more than routine. CANCER (June 21-July 22) - The1e is no reason why you cmft dba RJ Night Club Bar & Grill Tel. 234- PLY, LOWER BASE, SAIPAN, DURING WORKING HOURS (7:30A.M. TO 4:30 P.M.). 6976(10/16) F28362 01 HEAVY EQUIPMENT (DIESEL) 8779 ( 10/30) F7 5005 Because you put so much of your You are in charge, but you mustn 'tlet do more than you have promised. MECHANIC-Salary: S4.75 per hour self in your work, it always seems othen; think that you me taking that Others will be more eager, in future, 01 ASSISTANT SUPERVISOR, PRO Contact: SAIPAN BUS & TRANSPOR IS/HERMANS. SABLAN DUCTION-Salary·.S3.05 per hour T/I-Tl ON CO., Tel. 322-3995(10/ 01 DEUVERYIDRIVER-Sa/ary:S3.05- DtRECTOR, DIVISION OF PROCUREMENT & SUPPLY special in the eyes of those around fact too much to heart. Always share to engage your services if you do so. 17 SEWER MACHINE. OPERATOR 23)F74848 3.50 per hour Sa\ary:$3.05 per hour Contact: RAINWATER-SAIPAN, INC. you. ideas with those around you. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-l<'eb. 18) Contact: MICRONESIAN GARMENT 01 WAITER-Salary: S3.05-3.10 per dba Water Treatment Co. Tel. 234- To see what is in store for you LEO (July 23-Aug.22)-Prom - Remain calm today, even when MFG, INC. Tel. 235-7120(10/16)F28363 hour 8461(10/3D)F28578 PROCUREMENT AND SUPPLY CNMI GOVERNMENT tomorrow, find your birthday and ises, promises! You have heard it all things are exploding all around you. Contact: DELEN ENTERPRISES, INC. read the corresponding paragraph. before. Then why are you more ea You can do much to make things 05 DANCER-Salary:S3.05·3.15 per dba Marijos Rest. Tel. 235-5436( 10/ 01 COOK-Salary:S3.05-3.50 per hour hour Contact: GREEN HILL CORPORA· REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL Let your birthday star be your ger, this time, to believe what you smoother for others; maintain a posi 23)F28448 RFP NO. RFP99-0009 Contact: STAR FOUR CORPORATION TION dba 369 Noodle House Tel. 233- daily guide. hear? Sure, take a chance - once. tive outlook. 8369( 10/30)F28581 FOR: STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATION (RFQI FROM AN ARCHITECTURAU Tel. 234-552D(10/30)F28574 01 CEMENT, MASON-Salary: S3.05 ENGINEERING CONSULTING FIRM per hour 01 COMPUTER TECHNICIAN-Sal OPENfNG DATE: NOV. 06, 1998 TIME: 3:00 P.M. 01 COMPUTER OPERATOR-Sal 02 CONSTRUCTIONWORKER-Salary: WE NEED TO MAKE A LITTLE ary:$4. 75 per hour ary:S3.05-4.00 per hour GOVERNOR PEDRO P. TENORIO AND LT. GOVERNOR JESUS R. SABLAN, S3.05 per hour EXTRA MONEY I'M THINKING Contact: ROMEO R. SANCHEZ dba THROUGH THE DIVISION OF PROCUREMENT AND SUPPLY, ARE SOLICITING 03 PAINTER-Salary:S3.05-3.50 per 01 ELECTRICIAN-Salary: S3.05 per OF SELLING A FEW SMALL hour hour The Enterprises Tel. 234-1481(10/ COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS TO QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS OR FIRMS FOR STATE THINGS 'I'VE GOT AROUND 08 CARPENTER-Salary:$3.05-3.50 per 30)F28582 MENT OF QUALIFICATION (RFQj FROM AN ARCHITECTURAUENGINEERfNG 03 CARPENTER-Salary: S3.05-3.20 '---7 THE HOUSE ... hour per hour CONSULTING FIRM. INTERESTED INDIVIDUALS OR FIRMS MAY PICK UP 03 MASON-Salary:S3.05-3.50 per hour Contact: NORTH PACIFIC BUILDERS, lkJule llt1BI' avdabla bltW1llln .JalUlrf and PROPOSAL FORMS AND SPECIFICATIONSATTHE OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR, Contact: REMEDIO S./DANIEL S. INC. Tel. 235-7171 (10/23)F74841 .i.,y 1999. Are you lmilg lmlll 111' IWlie PROCUREMENT AND SUPPLY, LOWER BASE, SAIPAN, DURING WORKING BUN/AG dba Marlran Enterprises Tel. HOURS (7:30 A.M. TO 4:30 P.M.). nl need IOll18Dl1II to uy In Y1III' houla Ill' 322-0414(10/30JF28573 03 WAITRESS-Salary: $3.05 per hour IS/HERMANS. SABLAN sec:ll'lty. IJJng Ill' lhort term olL Contact: EC ENTERTAINMENT & DIRECTOR, DIVISION OF PROCUREMENT & SUPPLY 04 WAITRESS-RESTAURANT-Sa/ PROMOTIONAL, INC. dba 8th Avenue rm amedlca ll'Olmilllal. delll1. rtllalN ary:S3.05 per hour Tel. 235-1676(10/23)F28452 nl QIHl. WI pay atmll8I. Call 822-8457. Contact: HONG S/K BAIK dba BJ Gar den Restaurant Tel. 235-3879(10/ Classified Ads FIRST 30)F28577 TURN LITTLE THINGS INTO BIG MONEY WITH A CLASSIFIED AD! 42-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VJEWS-FRJDAY- OCTOBER 16, 1998 FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16, 1998 -MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND V!EWS-43 Padres head back to World Series lion, meaning $ 500,000 of his whether under some circum old, and the league took the un By CHRIS SHERIDAN salary would qualify for the 50 NEW YORK (AP) - The Na stance. at the right levels and in precedented step Tuesday of can the right amounts. a tax could celing the first two weeks of the percent tax. rional Basketball Association's Last season, only Ewing($ 20.5 negori,ning team spent Wednes work,:: commissioner D,1vid Stem season. million) and Jordan($ 33 million) dav studvinr: the union's luxury said. Both sides are awaiting a ruling ta; prop~satto see if it will actu If the owners latch onto the from arbitrator John Feerick on had salaries that would have trig ally slov; the growth of player concept and adopt the tax system the union's grievance over gered the tax. Clearly, a middle ground would salaries. in a counterproposal Friday, it whether more than 200 players need to be found to make a tax Plugging in the numbers, one could signal that the sides have with guaranteed contracts should palatable to the owners. thing quickly became clear: As found an acceptable mechanism be paid during the lockout. "The numbers are negotiable," presently constituted, the formula for solving the biggest rift be Feerick'sdecision, which could union attorney Jeffrey Kessler would prmluce only a trickle of tween them _ a new economic have a major impact on the nego "tax revenue." operating system for the next col tiations, is due by Sunday. said. One thing a luxury tax might "We are going to examine ev lective bargaining agreement. The union made its tax pro er}' elemem of this tax to see The lockout is now 3 1/2 months posal Tuesday, indicating to own not do is reduce the amount of ers that they are willing to give David Stern basketball-related income being ground to get the season started. devoted to player salaries. The tax would theoretically be a make-some progress," Stem said. In the last labor agreement deterrent against owners signing "We want to make sure that reached in 1995, the owners their own free agents to overly we've analyzed it every possible agreed to pay the players between The San Diego Padres celebrate on the mound at Turner Field in Atlanta after winning the NLCS Wednesday with a 5-0 victory over/he Atlanta lucrative long-term contracts. way to show our good faith here." 48 percent and 51 .8 percent of Braves. The Padres will play the New York Yankees in the World Series. REUTERS Stem and deputy commissioner Under the union's offer, a 50 revenues. Russ Granik said the tax proposal percent tax would be levied on the If the percentage went higher_ was far from a breakthrough, yet amount of any annual salary over and owners claim it reached 57 they seemed surprised nonethe $ 18 million, with the tax money percent last s~ason _ they had the less that the union was offering a to be redistributed to low-revenue right to toss out the old deal. way to control superstar salaries. teams. Owners have proposed a hard ·· Amongst the players who Of all the players currently un salary cap that would reduce that came into town and spent a couple der contract for the upcoming sea number to 48 percent over four of days here, J think there was a son, only one _ union president years, while the union has pro sense on their part that they were Patrick Ewing_ has a salary that posed two cap-tightening mea sures if the number rose to 63 making a new offer that was dif exceeds the proposed threshold. By RONALD BLUM percent. ferent and might be designed to Ewing is due to make$ 18.5 mil- NEWYORK(AP)-Badnewsfor the San Diego Padres: The New Yark Yankeeswill be well-rested when the CONTOUR World Series starts Saturday nighL Not that New York needed w1y .· ... sq1MOA~L~ERp >•··.i·••·· i .... •.·.· ·•••• ····herefot"•tll~S,i@-sn§w.'' .. •.. . ( ~t~¢ ~M~llierliry, 611ehf(h~. more advantages, what with an LAS VEG ts. (Art .... < San Diego vs New York in World Series FRIDAY OCT.16 Youth Basketball League Cougars-II vs. Get Covered Surf-11,(Div.B) 5 p.m. Pa Saints vs. Ghasias, (Div.A) eit 6:15p.m. By BEN WALKER trade. (Gilbert Ada Gym) ATLANTA (AP) - The New Plus, don't forget ol' Zim. Yan York Yankees and San Diego SATURDAY OCT.17 kees bench coa~h Don Zimmer Saipan Youth Football Padres have played each other was the second manager in Pa only once. and that was just a Western HuJTicanes vs. Cen- dres' history, wearing one of those tral Vikings, (Peewee) 11 a.m. rain-shortened exhibition this ugly mustard-and-brown uni spring that ended in a 6-6 tie. Western Hu1Ticanes vs. Cen- forms in the early '70s. All that, tral Vikings, (Midget) I p.m. Still. there arc plenty of intrigu and a lot more. (Ai1port Football Field) ing matchups as the teams pre Tony Gwynn, one of the great InterCommercial pare to meet in the World Series est hitters in history, at 38 visiting Basketball League starting Saturday night at Yankee baseball's most famous stadium Ford Rangers vs. R.B. Elec Stadium. for the first time in his life. Kevin trical, 7 p.m. 1l1ere 's San Diego native David Brown and Trevor Hoffman try NMC vs. Securewest/Lens Wells, pitching Game I for New ing to tame the majors' highest-· Bar, 8:30 p.m. York. There's Jim Leyritz, the scoring team. The Padres going (Gilbert Ada Gym) forri1er Yankees postseason hero aftertheir first World Series cham SUNDAY OCTOBER 18 now playing the same role for the pionship. Saipan Youth Football · Padres. October vets David Cone and Northern Cyclones vs. East- There's Hideki Irabu, who re Derek Jeter, plus rookies Orlando ern Eagles,(Peewee) 11 a.m. fused to pitch for the Padres and ''El Duque"HernandezandShane N01them Cyclones vs. East- held out until he was traded to Spencer. New York hoping to do ern Eagles, (Midget) I p.m. New York. And San Diego slug it for cancer-stricken Darryl (Airport Football Field) ger Greg Vaughn, nearly sent to Strawben-y and enhance its repu InterCommercial the Yankees until they nixed the tation as one of the best teams Basketball League deal last year. ever. The Yankees trying to win STS vs. Kent Enterprises, 4 Not to mention the other former their record 24th title and second p.m. New Yorkers playing for the Pa in three seasons. Flyers vs. FAS Moving, 8:30 dres-Sterling Hitchcock, Brian Wells, the MVP of the six-game p.m. Boehringer and also Ruben AL championship series win over (Civic Center, Susupe) Rivera, whose cousin is Yankees Cleveland, can hardly wait to face closer Mariano Rivera. And even his hometown team. He 'II almost Homer Bush, sent from San Di certainly face Brown in the ego ro the Yankees in the Irabu SCS conducts Contmuea on page 42 cross-country Get Covered Surf I race at Kilili CROSS Countiy rnnners from the SaipanCommunity School (SCS) wins over Cougars I The San Diego Padres leave the dugout as pitcher Trevor Hoffmann (center) is hugged by teammates Carlos Hernandez (right) and Wally held their one-mile race at Kilili By Tony Celis· Joyner (left) after defeating the Atlanta Braves 5-0 to win the NLCS in Beach Pm·k on Tuesday. Variety News Staff SYBL standings Atlanta. The Padres will face the New York Yankees October 17 in . 111e cross-cou.nl!y nm was in GEJ'COVEREDSu1f(GCS-l)held Game 1 of the 1998 World Series. REUTERS preparation for next week's meet 11 on to a slight lead to beat the SAIPAN ROTARY CLUB YOUTH f_-.~~..:.=::...:r '.)_,.·,.~ '·'.1'*., .-, ,,•.,/·1::1,)j ·2-°"'~.-,...... ,_~~ .. · ~ ...~--=====-=-==-;.~~ against Tanapag Elementary Cougars-128-21,inthcRou.u-yClub BASKETBALL LEAGUE School. Youth I3asketball Leaguc(YBL), Standings as of October 14, 1998 f:J Proud Bird '99 Visit the f1 'Thecrnsscounuy mect~suu1ed Wednesday night at Ada gym. last year. Ron Sneider from DIVISION-A Taking advm1tngc of the Cou WIN LOSE Tanapag Element.uy School was Get Covered Surf-I ,: j Marianas Golf Oct. 24th 'i g:u·s-I, foul trouble, GCS-1 Frm1cis 4 0 conducting a cross-counuy prer · Panthers 1 1 Mendiola sm1k six of his twelve free I: THE Proud Bird '99 Visit the Marianas Golf Tournament. is grmn lhere. Ghasias 1 1 throws to push their lead to 28-21 in : i scheduled to reel off October 24 at the west course of the L,iolao And after consulting with him Cougars-I 3 1 half-time. (~' Bay Golf Resort in Kagman and Coral Ocean Point Resort in f:J we decided to give it (the pro Warriors 1 2 gram) a chance. · Playing heads up basketball, the :~ Koblerville. . ~f,~1 St. Jude Angels 0 2 "Last year's meets were suc GCS-1; neverallowed a throw ·;,J The proceeds of this tournament will go to the 1999 Visit the j free Saints 0 3 cessful that we decided to con attempt by their opponents. DIVISION-II Marianas tourism project of the Marianas Visitors Authority. · The project sponsored by Continental Micronesia and the '99 )j tinuetheprogram,"said SCS Ptin Get Covered Su1f-I,extended their Phenoms 3 0 cipal Ron Smith. lead in the second half, when Frank San Antonio Sixers Visit the Marianas Campaign Steering Committee, aims to pro- ·' 2 0 mote tourism and boost the CNMI economy. FornextThursday 'scross-coun Aldan found his mark and scoi-ed Manhoben 1 1 The tournament, which is geared towards creating a coopera : tiy meet only the third through six nine f.X)ints. San Vicente Heat 2 1 tive atmosphere among touris11_1 related agencies in the CNMI, graders will compete. Aldan finished with 11 points for Get Covered Surf-II 1 3 'The older kids will have to the game. also serves as a kick-off activity in connection with Continental Stallions 0 2 wait until the final cross-country Mendiola went to the free-throw Lali 4 0 2 Air Micronesia 's 30th anniversary celebration. Thousands worth of cash, round-trip tickets to various Conti • meet sometime in November," line 17times. He nailed 12ofthem · concluded Smith. TOP TEN SCORERS TEAM nental Micronesia destinations and merchandise will be given for his game total point<; for the AVE. away during the tournament. Heat. Freddy Pelisiman Phenoms 31.6 Results of Tuesday's meet: Jason Raphael SA Sixers 24.5 Travel prizes include tickets to and from Honolulu, Manila, GRADE THREE Min. For the Cougars-I, Ed Arriola Hong Kong, Japan, Taipei and Koror. MemoElisar SA S~ers 18.0 Christopher Phipps 8:17 . scored 9 point<; while Glen Dikito There will also be speci:d prizes for hole-in-one winners, ditty had 8 point~. Randy Rosario Phenoms 17.3 Soleana Demapan 9:27 J.R. Reyes bags, door prizes and many more. SAN VICENTE HEAT 62, Manhoben 16.5 Soo Ji Ha 9:48 Ben Pelisiman The two-day tournament will follow a 36-hole medal play for GCS-1139 Ghasias 15.5 GRADE FOUR Frank Aldan GCS-1 the championship, A, Band C flights; and net play for the seniors' The S,m Vicente Heat su1ptised 14.6 and ladies' flights. i Caleb Gabbie 7:22 M~ Tagabuel SV Heat 12.5 Jose Quan 8:09 the GCS-II, by beating them, 6f-39 A non-refundable fee of $180 includes green fees, carts, Francis Mend~la GCS-1 11.3 Megan Adams 8:40 Continuecf on page 4"2 Confinuea on page 42 Confinuecf on page 42 SAIPAN 1 r (J. Box /3 1 Sc1pc:n. r1ip 96950 • 1c: (1_,7D) 2~'i,1·6.?.,1 i .. l~i/t1•• q-;97 " ri::x e. ?U) :)J.~-·,:> 11 t:· ri""1'::i. yc,uri•::;0'11!1...·r>J .. ,f1((J r·:r_-:l suk_ir,1 11'.Jl~oir_. .,c!r-: n, __•1p1:1 r~orn . :I