Audi!: Hotels owe gov't By Mar-Vic C. Munar The MPLC, the public auditor's agreements; terest of $12,691; Variety News Staff office added, failed to "verify ac­ • One lessees had only partially • Micro Pacific Development THEOFFICEofthePublicAudi­ curacy of rental computations pro­ paid; and Inc, which runs Grand Hotel in tor found that several big hotels , vided by the lessees." •Four lessees did not fulfill a Susupe, $17,457; resort and golf courses on Saipan The report submitted by Public previous underpayment dues and •Saipan Portupia Hotel Corp, had reneged on their lease agree­ Auditor Leo LaMotte to Secre­ another lessee was not credited which runs Hyatt Regency in ments with the Division of Public tary Benigno Sablan of the De­ for the overpayment cited in a Garapan, $15,678; and Lands, costing the government a partment of Public Lands and previous audit report. •Suwaso's Coral Ocean Point, total of$888,793 in rental under­ Natural Resources, MPLC' s The auditor's office identified $3,372. payments. mother agency, found that: the following establishments that The Kan Pacific Saipan Ltd., Two phases of audit were per­ •Two establishments did not underpaid MPLC between 1990 which operates the Mariana Re­ formed by the auditor's office. pay the required rentals to MPLC; and 1994: sort Hotel in Marpi, has not paid a Results showed that the delin­ •Five lessees paid their rentals •Pacific Micronesia Corp. total of$666,841 in rental obliga- quent establishments underpaid but did not compute their rentals which runs the Daichi Hotel in tions. the government by $772,363 for in accordance with their lease Garapan, $143,973 including in- Continued on page 8 lease period covering 19.90 and Leo LaMotte 1994;and$11 I,430between 1988 Post-~_lection analysis _ · .·. · and 1989. orMPLC. It was found out that underpay­ The public auditor's office ment had resulted from improp­ faulted MPLC the public lands erly computed gross receipts sub­ agency MPLC for its failure to Why the people voted 'No' mitted by the lessees to the public develop and implement monitor­ lands agency, formerly known as ing and collection procedures re­ By Rick Alberto Benavente said that for the del­ should have also mentioned the the Marianas Public Lands Corp. lated to lease payments. Variety News Staff egates, "nothing is bad. For them cons, and not only the pros. TO WHAT factors can the over­ everything is vote yes. They just "This (election) is non-parti­ whelming no-vote win in last tell you this is good, vote yes, but san. This is not politics. So, they Tenorio pushes bid to Saturday's plebiscite be attrib­ they don't tell you both the ad­ should at least be honest with uted? vantages and the disadvantages." themselves in representing the The Variety asked five voters Benavente voted yes on the public. This is for the betterment restrict US citizenship including a no proponent from amendments concerning the judi­ of the community," he said. ernment, at least I don't see any the education field. One common ciary and the Washington repre­ Diego S.N. Dela Cruz, court indication from them that it is. reason they gave for the no vote sentative. security, voted no on all the But to me this is a major con­ was many voters did not fully But he admits he was influ­ amendments, citing specifically cern for the local government," comprehend the ramifications of enced up to a certain extent by the number 13 because he said he had said the governor Thursday. the 19 amendments. no campaigners, particularly those read that this would put the NMC Under Tenorio's proposal, Further questionings also led to opposed to Amendment 13, on under the hands of politicians. US citizenship would cease to conclusions that the yes propo­ education. Dela Cruz says he had read more be automatically conferred on nents failed to come across. On "They (educators from the "no" ideas than the "yes." CNMl-bom children unless the other hand, the no proponents Northern Marianas College, who He said the people had not been they have at least one US citi­ campaigned harder and cited the were among the ardent campaign­ sufficiently educated. Told that zen parent. whys and wherefores more ers for no) are in a better position there had been public hearings The current provision under straightforwardly. to understand the consequences if conducted; he said he wasn't Covenant section 30 I accords "There was not enough educa­ you vote yes," Benavente said. aware of them. "I've never seen US citizenship to anyone born tion," said Ignacio Benavente, Benavente thinks the ConCon in the newspaper that they were in the CNMI, regardless of the chief deputy clerk of the District delegates who campaigned for the having public hearings." citizenship of the parents. Court. ratification of all the amendments Over at the NMC, faculty and Froilan C. Tenorio Section 902 provides a fo­ staff are jubilant for the college's rum where the US and the concerted campaign against By Rafael H. Arroyo CNMI could discuss matters Attao: Delay could have Amendment 13 was a triumph. Variety News Staff affecting their relationship. NMC President Agnes M. GOVERNOR Froilan C. The 902 representative has altered ConCon outcome McPhetres said the college's pub­ Tenorio is hoping to get a had initial discussions with lic education campaign paid off. prompt response from the fed­ Cohen on the citizenship issue lot different. "We have done several public eral government regarding his a while back but the latter rec­ This from House Vice education on TV, with myself plan to restrict US citizenship ommended that an official po­ Speaker Jesus T. Attao who said going out publicly. Also our board from certain persons born in sition paper be submitted by the proposed amendments to the Continued on a e 8 the CNMI. the CNMI side before the US Constitution should not have In an interview, Tenorio said side takes an official stand. suffered such an overwhelming he is sending his special 902 The proposal to restrict US defeat had his proposal to move representative Brenda Y. citizenship is being explored the election date materialized. Weather Tenorio to Washington, D.C. on the premise that the unique House Bill 10-162 which this week to discuss the citi­ political status of the CNMI . Attao authored would have OuUook zenship issue with her 902 under the Covenant may allow moved the vote on the proposed amendments from March 2 to counterpart, Ed Cohen. such a policy. Also to be discussed in the Another factor that has led to June 29 of this year. meeting is the issue of sub­ the proposal is the observation The measure passed both .merged lands ownership, ac­ that automatic US citizenship houses of Legislature but Gov . cording to the governor. is creating a class of citizens Froilan C. Tenorio opted to sit "I hope this issue is resolved outofa steadily increasing non­ By Rafael H. Arroyo on it and let the Saturday ratifi­ in this meeting," said Tenorio. resident population. Variety News Staff cation vote push through. "I maintain my position that Currently, the CNMI con­ HAD THERE been a postpone­ "Ifonly House Bill 10-62 was citizenship should be restricted. trols its own immigration un­ ment of last Saturday's elec­ signed into law, the public would have gotten more infonned on I.guess from what I gather, it is der the Covenant allowing for tion, the outcome of the ratifi­ Mostly sunny cation vote should have been a Continued on page 8 I not a major concern of US gov- Continued on page 8 r'

2-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-TUESDAY-MARCH 5, 1996 TUESDAY, MARCH 5, 1996 -MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-3 Malaysia niay ban Shiites Labor drops case vs Joeten By Mar-Vic C. Munar The labor division issued on Feb. Issues raised by the workers in­ He said Joeten violated the Variety News Staff KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia similar to the one used against the Al a messiah and was accused of devia­ Lebanon and Pakistan ... there have ings of the foW1deroflslam' s Prophet 26 a "notice of no violation of the cluded late notice of nonrenewal, NonResident Workers Act when it THE DIVISION of Labor has dis­ (AP)-Thegovemmentwill take stem Arqam Islamic movement in 1994 tionist teachings. been cases of extremism involving Mohammed and what he has said to NonResident Workers' Act" in re­ yearly increase in barracks fee, util­ made such deductions from the missed the case filed by four alien measures to curb the spread ofShiite may be needed to deal with Shiites, ''Shiitefollowersaretaughtbytheir Shiites in all these coW1tiies, includ­ his followers, while Shiites follows sponse to the complaint filed by ity deductions, and deductions for workers' salaries. Life insurance workers against their employer, teachings in Malaysia and may ban the New Straits Times reported Mon­ leaders to become fanatics ... they are ingkilling offellow Muslims," Hamid these as well as some of the teachings Mario Santillam, Dominador life insurance. payrnent,hesaid, werenotincluded day. J.C. Tenorio Enterprises, but at the the Islamic sect, a senior official said told any follower persecuted for his said. of Mohammed's followers, such as Conseja, Rolando Cordero and Camacho said the late notice of in the individual employment con­ The government fears the intro­ The 200,000 member Al Arqam same time, blew the whistle on the Ignacio Ayapana. beliefswillbeconsideredasamartyr. Hamid said the Shiites were going Saidim Ali. nonrenewal "does not raise a meri­ tracts approved by the labor de­ duction of Shiite teachings would sect was banned in 1994, its com­ company for making iJlegal de­ 'This is dangerous. We have to put from house to house in small groups The government fears that its Labor director Francisco torious claim" under the jurisdic­ partment disrupt Muslim Wlity and lead to munes disbanded and several of its ductions from the workers' sala­ a stop to such teachings as besides to recruiting those belonging to the control of the Islamic community Camacho described some of the tion of his office." ButCamachowouldstillnotaward conflict such as in Lebanon, Bahrain leaders arrested and held without trial nes. being a threat to national security the Sunni branch oflslam. would weaken if there are many workers' allegationsas"frivolous." He also pointed out that the em the claims of the workers since they and Pakistan, said Hamid Othman, to crush a perceived threat. Shiite ideology could cause a split Almost all Malaysian Muslims are sects and has always moved ployment contract "contains no "authorized" therr employer "to de­ the cabinet minister in charge of Is­ Al Arqam leader Ashaari among Muslims," Hamid said at a adhere to Sunni. Officials said some against those viewed as a threat to provision for advance written noti­ duct any required cost of group insur­ lamic Hesaidacrackdown Muhamadreportedlyclaimedhe was As taxpayer plaintiffs affairs. Muslim festival in Sile, 300 kilome­ of these who had gone to the Middle Muslim unity. fication of nonrenewal." ance participation from earnings." ters ( 180 miles) north of Kuala Easthavecome back and were spread­ About half of the population of On the issue of barracks fee ''Both therespondentand individual Lumpur, Sunday. ing the Shiite teachings, especially in 20.5 million are Muslims, almost 3 seek to replace increase, Camacho said the con­ complainants thereby made agree­ I "Everybody knows there is bound Kuala Lumpur and Johore Bahru, all of whom are Malays. The oth­ tract approved by the labor depart­ ments or changed existing \N. Korea defends Cuba tobeaconflictarnongMuslirns wher­ 300 kilometers (180 miles) south of ers include Chinese and Indians ment "does not specifically autho­ contracts ..... without the approval rize a $50 per month charge for · SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - Communist North Korea defended ever there are Shiite followers. here. · who are Buddhists, Christians and Torres, Rayphand Francisco Camacho of the director," Camacho said. Cuba for recently shooting down two planes flown by a Cuban exile "ExamplescanbeseeninBahrain, employer-provided housing." The labor chief, however, SW1ni Muslims follow the teach- Hindus. Each day that this matter contin­ group near its air space, calling the move a "self-defensive measure.'' Camacho also denied the com­ Under the law, any offense sup­ warnedJ oeten against making any ues, Class said the taxpayers are los­ In a statement issued late Sunday, North Korea's Foreign Ministry plainants' claim for utility fees de­ posedlycommittedbytheemployer future deductions "without spe­ ing money that is needed by the gov­ regretted that the Feb. 24 attackrerultedin thelossofhumanlifebut said the ducted by Joeten from their sala­ two years before the complaint was cific authorization in contracts ernment I U.S.-based planes committed a "deliberate provocation" against Cuba. Dole says GOP nomination ries from 1991 to 1992 because it filed would be rendered "W1en­ approved by Labor." "Aside from the loss of rental in­ 1 "Noone should use the incident fabricated by Cuban exiles asa pretext for was "barred under the statue of forceable." Union leader Honoria come, delays in the project mean lost ,1 sanctions and intensified economic blockade against Cuba,'' anwudentified limitations." The complaint was filed only Cambronero, who represented the tax revenue and lost income through 1 North Korean Foreign Ministry spokesman said. Camacho invoked the same law late last year. complainants before the labor to be settled by this week the sales of goods and supplies, as 'We maintain thatinfringementonthesovereigntyofan independent state on the workers' claims for life in­ Camacho, however, tackled the hearing, said the workers will should never be allowed in any case;.," he said. Thursday, where 93 delegates will be well as the potential loss of the devel­ surance deductions made by Joeten life insurance deductions made by appeal the case before the National By TOM RAUM opment project," said the lawyer. The spokesman's statement was carried by the North's official Korean ATLANTA (AP) · Sen. Bob selected- the biggest single-state trove from 1991 to 1993. Joeten from 1994 to 1995. Labor Relations Board. Central News Agency Sunday night ·· of delegates to date. He said the applicants (clients) be­ Dole, happily the front-runner lieve that the plaintiffs are not ad­ \ Cuba is one of the world's few communist countries allied with North again after a big win in South Polls show Dole ahead in all nine states. equately representing the cla~s. 'Korea Carolina, hints that this week's The Senate majority leader, after a Class said if they are no tallowed to Speaker scores Tenorio for contests could seal the U.S. Re­ rocky start in Iowa andhwnbling losses intervene this action will not be re­ publican presidential nominiation. in New Hampshire and Arizona, re­ solved in a manner that will provide 'No arms race in the His top three rivals say his skip­ took the lead on Saturday with a com­ the maximum benefit of the taxpay­ ping another televised debate is his anti-Guam statements manding win in South Carolina , ers. proof he's not the Republican to But Dole's suggestion that he's got ! Stanley T. Torres Class said Torres is an inadequate By Rafael H. Arroyo neighboring island government. Asia-Pacific region' challenge President Clinton in the the GOP race close to nailed down I. Variety News Slaff Tenorio in an earlier interview \ ·"' representativeduetothefactthatheis fall. KUALA LUMPUR, Malay­ reported Monday. He found few subscribers Sunday night By Ferdie de la Torre an unduly antagonistic litigant and HOUSE speaker Diego T. said he is stopping cooperation It was one point of agreement during sia (AP) -Weapons purchases said Kuala Lumpur, for ex­ among his three principal opponents - 'I Variety News Staff bears a grudge against defendants Benavente yesterday assailed efforts with Guam due to the by Asia-Pacific nations should ample, bought sophisticated an occasionally testy, hour!ong ex­ commentator Pat Buchanan, pub­ l THREE persons has asked the Supe­ Gov. Froilan C. Tenorio for de­ government's alleged attempt to de­ I and their counsel. change. While Dole skipped the WSB­ be viewed as the modernizing arms to replace obsolete ones lisher Steve Forbes and former Ten­ rior Court to replace Rep. Stanley T. Rayphand,ontheotherhand, Class nouncing the government of rail CNMI efforts to move its planned TV forum Sunday night, another Re­ of their armed forces and not for its national security. nessee Gov. Lamar Alexander. The I Torres and Jeanne H. Rayphand as claimed, wasaninadequaterepresen­ Guam and ordering all coopera­ fiber optic cable project. publican contender-Alan Keyes- was Bob Dole ! an arms race, says Malaysia Malaysia last year took de­ WSB-TV debate was carried na­ class representatives in the taxpayer's tion efforts with the territory Specifically, the governor got irri­ arrested trying to get in. i tative from the start of this action due defense minister. livery of jet fighters from Rus­ he is supporting for a few weeks. tionally on Cable Network News ~·.· lawsuit to her affiliation with Mitchell. stopped. tatedoverapetitionfiledbytheGuarn 'There are still about fourcandidates "In my view, it's now down to three and C-SPAN. ! Syed Hamid Albar said that sia and Britain and has or­ J. DorothyTenorioMcKinney, Alex The intervenors asked judgment In an interview yesterday, Telephone Authority before the Fed­ with the end of the Cold War around. I think if we do very well on people and they deserve a couple of All three scored Dole for his ab­ Benavente clarified that the eral Commwucations Commission dered fighters from the United Tuesday, there won' tbebutonearound. C. Tudela, and Nicolas C. Sablan, all for a preliminary injunction to pre­ and the cooperation among weeks to try to dislodge Senator Dole," sence. governor's criticism of Guam is which he said would delay the cable States. And that might be. me," Dole told a CNMI taxpayers, said Torres and vent defendant L&T from proceed­ nations in the region, the buy­ Gingrich said. "I am not going to en­ ''There is one candidate who can purely on his own and does not project for up to two years. Defense officials said they veterans rally in Towson, Maryland, Rayphand while acting on behalf of ing with development of the property ing of sophisticated arms dorse anyone in the meantime." stand up to President Clinton. It's were to replace planes that late Sunday. He was to campaign in the Commonwealth have failed to until the court can decide the case on reflect the sentiment of the entire According to Benavente, coopera­ should be looked at "posi­ Dole suggested that other Republi­ not Sen. Dole, who can't even stand CNMI government. tion on issues of mutual concern were more than 20 years old Georgia Monday. up here," Buchanan said. prosecute the case to a conclusion in the merits. tively," Bernama news agency can candidates might want to consider "It is incumbent upon me as with Guam or with any other is­ and were not to match pur­ House Speaker Newt Gingrich told folding their campaigns if he sweeps And Alexander said of Dole, a timely manner. They asked judgment that co-de­ one of the leaders who represent iand entity in the region is of chases by Singapore, Thailand The Associated Press Sunday night primaries this week. Eight states, in­ "He's supposed to beheretonight .... In a motion to intervene, the tax­ fendants Gov. Froilan Tenorio, Land the people of the CNMI to come utmost importance and should or other neighbors. that he will cast an absentee ballot in cluding Georgia, vote on Tuesday, fol­ And he's supposed to be compared payers, through counsel R. Danin and Natural Resources Secretary Diego T. Benavente Malaysia has also trained Georgia but will not make public who lowe.d by New York's primary on with us." Class, said the plaintiffs' failure has Benigno M. Sablan and Division of out publicly and say that we do continue. navy personnel mainly in the impaired the rights ofthe absent class Public Lands Director Bertha T. not support what the governor "I feel that this is just a misun­ we are getting a lot of cooperation United States in recent years members, squandering the limited Camachoconunittedabreachoftherr said with regards to cooperation. derstanding on the landing of the and assistance from Guam Del­ to operate submarines, but resources of the government fiduciarydutiesandsetthel=easide "l feel it is my responsibility to fiberoptic cable. This by all means egate Robert Underwood so gener­ postponed indefinitely the or­ "Plaintiffs must be replaced as the as being null and void. tell the people of Guam that there is no reason for the governor to ally, it is very important forus to try dering of its first submarine class representatives so that this mat­ Reacting to the new development, are those of us who do not support come out publicly and say what and seek ways for better working because of budget constraints. ter may be resolved fair! y and timely David G. Banes, counsel for L&T, him and would want to continue he said," said Benavente. cooperation with Guam," said the Officials also claim their so as to maximize the return to all said there's nothing wrong as long as cooperation with Guam," said The speaker said the governor speaker. .-' 8\. Benavente. should be more cautious and not "\Vhen we look at ourselves and armed forces had been ~. -NII class members," said Class in the the intervenor.; have gcxxl intentions equipped and trained mainly motion. and will not cause delay of the Pacific Benavente, who just recently to forget that every time he speaks, see how small we are, as a group of to fight a communist insur­ Class ex plained that plaintiffs have Mall project. arrived from an official trip from "he is speaking for the people of nations in one region, we will see gency that ended years ago. failed to retain new coW1sel after the Banes said L&T hopes that the Okinawa, said he was stunned the Commonwealth." that we need to work together and "There's a lot of things that we cooperate if we are to solve the New purchases were aimed at disqualification of Theodore R. intervenors will take a look at the fact upon learning about the making the force capable of Mitchell and continued to engage in and agree that the lease of the land is governor's recent public state­ are presently working with the gov­ problems we have," s.aid 11 DRIVE WITH CARE \I ernment of Guam on. For example, Benavente. fighting a conventional war. l discovery battles with defendants. reasonable. ment undercutting ties with the I MARKETING I Nevv lavvs uphold Rota, Tinian agri-ho01esteads I By Rafael H. Arroyo islands. obtained such homesteads accord­ there. manage the homestead programs REPRESENTATIVE Variety News Staff Public Laws 7-11 and 6-15 cre­ ing to permitconditionsestabl1shed~ He maintained tl1at the public must and allow recipients to improp­ t GOVERNOR Froilan C. Tenorio ated the homestead program on by the defunct Marianas PublicLand be assured that CNMI law is fol­ erly transfer their propeny and in BASE SALARY PLUS yesterday signed into Jaw two bills Rota and Tinian in 1990 and 1989, Corp. and later, by the Public Lands lowed with the distribution and man­ certain cases, allow improper • agement ofall public land, including structures and commercial estab­ • COMMISSION PRIOR SALES that would ensure the validity of respectively. Division should be upheld • EXPERIENCE A MUST agricultural homesteads given to There have been questions per­ ''No law or regulation should worlc village and agricultural homesteads. lishments to be located thereon, D eligible recipients in the islands of taining to how the island programs to obstruct their right to receive or According to the governor, al­ will not be allowed to continue II eventually receive fee title to their though the new laws will resolve under DPL'smanagement," said • LOCAL HIRE ONLY Rota and Tmi:>n. were to be funded. There were also .. questions on whether the. legal de­ agricultural homesteads," said certain legal problems with the Rota Tenorio. .. PICK UP APPLICATION AT Senate Bills 10-1 and 10-2, both authored by Saipan Sen. Juan P. ficiencies could affect the validity Tenorio. and Tinian programs, DPL will "Where homesteeaders fail to 'I • • SAIPAN OFFICE: I , STAYWELL OFFICE oftl1ose homesteads aiyeady given · It could be recalled that Tenorio still need to investigate whether all comply with their pennits, by not ··'-.", ... :. Tenorio, seek to correct legal de­ D'Torres Building D'TORRES BUILDING ficiencies unintentionally created to islanders. i last year vetoed Senate Bill 9-180 permit requirements have been actively using their lots for agri­ Middle road. Gorapan MIDDLE ROAD, GARAPAN A wounded suspect of an aborted bank robbery screams in pain as he is being frisked by a police officer when Legislature passed the laws In announcing his µction, Gov­ which seeks to ratify homestead trans­ complied with by the homestead­ cultural purposes, DPLshail move Wednesday, after he. was pul!ed out from under the van as other police officers check the van and its two that established the agricultural ernor Froilan C. Tenorio said Rota actions on Rota dissastisfied with ers. to recover the property for the dead occupants. Po/tee theonzed that the wounded suspect was hit by the van while fleeing the scene and he his companion retaliated by shooting the van occupants AP homestead programs on the two and Tinian residents who legally how the program has been managed "MPLC' s failure to adequately government," warned.

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i: IL::> Letters to the ~tor) Lawyer aITested over I: ~!:.ught on th!e~::::~,~! 'unpaid' rentals, freed special interest laws at every blow of By Ferdie de la Torre $817 .50 on the date of the This had prompted I feel that if this supposed urgent the wind It would appear that Mr. Variery News Staff judgment. The $3,000 balance Wiseman to file a motion re­ probatelawunderconsiderationfrom Donnici is teasing the CNMI by ask­ ?R't fflcvdanat THE POLICE arrested yes­ to be paid i,n three equal quiring Sweeny to show cause the House has no special strings at­ by: John DelRosario ing for a wish list He says possibly terday lawyer Thomas M. monthly instal!ments of why he should not be pun­ tached to the ongoing Hillblom case millionscouldbeusedfromthechari­ Sweeny in connection with a $1,000. ished for contempt of court then simply make the law exclusive table trust for CNMI projects. I think civil case filed by the North­ The lawyer was allowed to for not complying with the of any ongoing cases and their ap- MAKONDUKTA un' inekufigog gi ayo na lehislasion i para u the CNMI could benefit millions if ern Marianas Housing Cor­ stay in the NMHC's rental judgment of the court's or­ peals. we apply inheritance taxes that are poration against him for non­ unit through last February 28. der. choma' direchon patgon bastado gin en kosas osino finkas tatafia If the legislature should ~ this ,; applicable in the states. Maybe the payment of house rental. He was, however, ordered to At Tuesday's hearing yangin ti sumasaga yan i lumilesgue'. 1 bill with these inclusions they will legislature should try and speed an Police officers served a vacate prior to last Friday. Sweeny failed to show up in prove that there are no specialinte=t Ha estotbayo' este na ginagao sa' seguroyo' na rinikuestan un' l inheritance tax bill through for bench warrant to Sweeny in Wiseman claimed the de­ court. Special Judge Jane abugao ni kumeke protehe pago i finkas defunto miyinario as Larry groups involved in this impromptu nonindigenuousresiclentsandrecover Lower MIHA at about 10:30 fend·ant did not comply with Mack issued a bench warrant legislation. If the legislature includes Hillblom. Geran abugao gi todo atmos banda 'nai makeke puno' un' say a guaranteed 20% of the estate a.m. the court's judgment by fail­ for the lawyer and set a $2,000 these provisions we will see if the andliquidateourdebtandhavemoney The lawyer was handcuffed silensio na tradision natibo gi ma 'ayudan un' innosente ni mumerese ing to make payments. cash bail. administratorsof theHillblomEstate for schools and roads to boot This and taken to the Department Wiseman said Sweeny has During yesterday's hearing na u mapatte dididi' nu i finkas tatafia. or Trust come in support or against type of legislation would benefit all of Public Safety. not paid the monthly install­ Mack reminded Sweeny that Checho' konkabido 'nai i resutta mafafiago un' patgon debi i man such an inclusion and prove whether the people of the CNMI and not a After he was booked, ment of $1,000 due last Feb. I. he is a lawyer so there's no menhalom na u komprende na ti disision un' innosente. Gi primet or not they are behind this bill. select few. Sweeny was released because The monthly rental was paid reason for him to be unaware lugat esta ha' deste mafafiagufia un' patgon bastado disbintaha para The CNMI needs to show more his "representative" posted after its due date. of his violations in court. i prohimo. Ha katga aputyidon nanafia sa' ti u masaguayan si tatafia. consistency in our laws if we wish to Patrick Leon Guerrero $2,000 bail at 12 noon. Last Jan. I Wiseman said Mack forfeited the bail. Following a stipulation I mapropopone na ginagao, mas siempre ha sapet i haanen ennao Sweeny issued a $1,825 check The judge ordered Sweeny signed last Nov. 13 between as payment for the $1,000 to pay $845 to NMHC yester­ siha na famaguon sa' chinanda ni lai direchon niha ginen as tatan Portland group writes Sweeny and NMHC, through monthly installment and day. He was also asked to pay niha. Tay a' sensiata ni natibo sumapet un' kilisyano piot ayo siha counsel David A. Wiseman, monthly rental of $825. Wiseman's attorney's fee. Dear Editor: broad categories such as Pacific Is­ i man namase tat komo famaguon ni manmafafiago ti lihitimo. JACK ANDERSON and MICHAEL BINSTEIN the Superior Court ordered NMHC learned it was a Wiseman was requested to lander, Asian, Pacific American, etc. the defendant to pay the bouncing check. submit his billing to the court. Debi lokue' u makonsidera i tinilaika gi linala' professional siha Hafa Adai! Our Association was Please advise if there are other WASHINGTON MERRY-GO-ROUND agency $3,817.50 as due rent. Despite notice, Wiseman When asked for comment, na famalaon. Megai gi entre este na professionat ma 'ayeg haye para fanned a couple of years ago here in learning materials that we can use. The court asked Sweeny to claimed that Sweeny has re­ Sweeny said: "there was just tatan famaguon niha sin u fan asagua sa' ti hana' presiso ayudon the greater Portland, Oregon/ We are very much interested in the settle the amount by paying fused to make payments. a confusion on the payment." lahe. Hafa para tachogue nu i famaguon niha? Guaha gi famalaonta Vancouver, Washington area, in or­ visual arts as well. Wehopetobeable pumetsige este na klasen linala' ya mufiga na pot mandaton un' fatso Stone's 'Nixon' only tells part of the story der to protect, preserve, defend, and to teach our members ofall ages how promote our language, history, arts, to draw and create different subjects na lai para ta choma' famaguon niha gi direchon ha gas mapraktitika WASHINGTON-Oliver Stone's controver­ up in the White House wondering whether he was tradition, and culture. sial new film, "Nixon," is drama-packed really president. that are unique and/or familiar to our guine maseha gi silensio na manera. We are interested in obtaining any culture. We are slowly building our Workday. Workday. Workday. Workday. Seguroyo' lokue' na soluke bachet konsensiamo, siempre u fatto with engrossing scenes, devastating in­ He could be as dark and gloomy as Stone sights-and grotesque distortions. For a portrayed him. His awkward, marionette hand infonnation on the buildingofa table­ collection of artifacts. We can use Workday. Workday. Sunday. i ora 'nai hago mismo un' admitte gi lehitimo faml!guonmo na u Watergate reporter who helped bring down gestures and robot-like responses made him a top model of an ocean-going canoe, photographs, posters, cfilendars, and marikononose si fulano osino fu]ana sa' patgonmo prefekto. Lamegai Richard Nixon and wound up high on his living caricature of himself. Yet he was no clown; or pemaps a Chamoru dwelling, or illustrations of all kind (native plants, (What's another workday between friends?) hulie' mafielo man dafia ya ma 'aksepta gi hilo hinimidde i mafielon enemies list, the movie was a nightmare rather, he was a shrewd politician, brilliant strat­ the methcxl of weaving a coconut-/ endangered animals, geological and niha bastado(a). revisited. egist and sharp-as-nails negotiator. pandanus-leaf mat, basket, fan, or historical reference materials). Please forward this letter to the appropriate There were really two Nixons; Stone dis­ He drove himself into one bruising battle after hat. Responsablidat lehislatura na una' guaha proteksion para i man We would receive in­ agency if you cannot provide assis­ sected only one of them. His autopsy bared another, slashing his way to the top, suffering also like to innosente. Tai responsablidat u mesague mas i linala' yan haanen fonnation on native dances as well as tance, or let us know to whom we the dark, forbidding, monstrous Nixon at his inwardly from the political shellfire and accumu­ ,.. - should direct this correspondence. i manmafafiago gi hilo' este na attura. Sa' yangin kabales ha tufigo worst-with only fleeting glimpses of the lating psychological scar tissue along the way. thedifferentcostumesthatwereworn. The pericxl of pre-contact would in­ Dangkolu nasi Yu'us Maase! este siha na man innosente hafa para u susede ya sifia mamatinas other, human Nixon. Beneath the scars, the intimate Nixon was a lonely, terest our Association the most, as we disision pot no u mafafiago, seguroyo' na ti u mahfiao, siempre ha I must be the last person Nixon would have suspicious man who fought so hard for public strive for accuracy and authenticity. Sincerely, disidi na maulegfia na u saga gi estao afighet. expected to rise to his defense.- During the approval and was rebuffed so often. We feel the need to stand alone as a I geran abugao pot finkas defunto Hillblom gaige pago gi menan Watergate era, I found myself engaged in a Still, his achievements bespeak the inner supe­ mortal battle with this dogged, dauntless uniquecultureandnotbelumpedinto Peter Cruz i kotte. Polu ennao na asunto ya i kotte u dinisidi esta i uttimo besis riority that unkind fate can nurture-the compen­ president. Each damaging story I published sating enlargement of brains, tenacity and guile. taimano para mapattefia i tetehnan na kosas yan finkas i defunto. created a frenzy inside the White House, On the hard testing ground of politics, he some­ Fennell sets record straight •• ft! Dispues, haye gi entre hita sifia sumafigan hafa mohon disisionfia i causing him to strike back in ways that some­ how managed to warm the chill his visage cast, to ~,...... ~f .,:; defunto yangin sifia rnunafigo halorn gin en tasen Anatahan pot para times exceeded the limits of the law. triumph over his physiognomy. This triumph of Dear Editor: actions to protect the self-interest u satba este siha na ginaddon? Estague' na rason na propio yangin At his instigation, the CIA tailed me for ambition over inhibitions produced two Nixons­ of the conspirators. It implicates Peter Donnici (former Hillblom i magagagao na Jehislasion ma disapprueba sin hafa na detension. months, assigning as many as 18 cars at a one personal, the other political- who were so The CNMI Legislature was time to track my movements; this in deliber­ incompatible that the former referred to the latter unfairly slammed in the March attorney) and Dennis Kerwin **** ate disregard of a law that prohibits CIA in the third person. It was as if Nixon, the politi­ 1, 1996 PON column written by (OHL President) among a host of I san lichan na patte giya Saipan seso tinahofig fuetsan kandet ni investigations on American soil. The illegal cian, were some other guy. foe Murphy. Mr. Murphy chas­ others in on the plot. The Special mafato ginen i yinereta' i CUC. Este na chinatsaga gaige na megai caper was called "Operation Mudhen"; I was tised our legislature for passing Master's Report was issued after r .. ~-.~' Sources close to Nixon insist he wanted to serve !\,f esta residente yan kometsiante guine na patte gi tano' ya i yinereta' the mudhen. with honor-to be a good president, hopefully HB 10-1:47, also known here as months of testimony taken around '1', ni munanae' kandet seso katgado mas ke dipotsihe nina' sifiafia. Nixon also dispatched aide John Dean lo even a great president. I know he assigned John the "Peter Dcinnici Bill." the world, with thousands of pages ask the late FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover to of exhibits supporting its conclu­ Mamaisen ayudo i kabesanten i CUC gi lehislatura na u prekura Ehrlichman to keep a set of noteboooks itemizing Our Legislature, much to its dig up some mud to splatter on me. The FBI his campaign promises. I suspect Nixon intended credit, did not pass the bill, it sions. Donnici's disingenuous pumasa appropriasion kosake siiia mafahan todo nesesidat para confiscated all my phone records and compiled a to fulfill those promises. was referred to committee where attempts to discredit Mr. Kosack' s Saipan Paging is extending its office hours to further its commitment rnahatsan un'dikiki' na estasion elektrisida para u inayuda i san dirty dossier. Watergate Judge John Sirica later But he was confounded by an epic misjudgment it will hopefully meet the death motives and ability only docu­ to providing the finest quality paging service on Saipan. lichan na kornunida. ordered the FBI to purge their files ofmy private that caused him to commit first the blunders and it deserves. ment Donnici' s moral bankruptcy. Our centrally located office will now be open at the following times: Hu komprcndc na kontodo i tipu · hanorn siha para u fan mapegaye phone calls and to lay off. Mr. Murphy's column, while Donnici also acts as Chairman to then the offenses that produced the greatest Monday - Friday 8am-5pm The Pentagon, meanwhile, conducted 11 sepa­ political scandal in American history­ well-intended, contains other in­ the so-called "charitable" trust that yincreta kosakc ti u magtos este na setbisio durante yan dispues de Saturday 9am-2pm finagpo pagyo. Siempre lokue' mas sifia i man nuebo na residente rate investigations of me, and the Internal Rev­ Watergate. accuracies, which doesn't sur­ can be used to control entities enue Service spent four fruitless years trying to owned by Larrry Hillblom. Pauline and Martha from Saipan Paging look forward to seeing you yan kornetsiante manrnapegaye kandet sin hafa na detension. Unfortunately, Stone's portrayal of the prise me. The misdeeds of the find something wrong with my tax returns. years leading up to that period contained group who plotted to control the Larry's will specifically states any six days of the week. I CUC daiigkulo na adelanto ha fatinas gi rinikohen apas utilidat. Someone inside the IRS even forged a docu­ some grating inaccuracies. Stone implied, Hillblom estate have gone virtu­ "that no part of the direct or indi­ Esta ti mamatmos gi papa' dibi taimano ha ckspirensia gi man ment to create a false case against me. for example, that Nixon conspired with gang­ ally unreported in thePDN, which rect activities of this trust shall See our agents at MicroPac and CommPac. mapos siha na tiempo. Mas fitme 'nai tumotohge ya sige ha apase The notorious White House "plumbers," G. ster Johnny Roselli in the CIA plot to kill has only scraped the surface of consist ofcarrying on propaganda i dibin publiko yan hafa siha na obligasion. Gordon Liddy and E. Howard Hunt, posted my Cuba's Fidel Castro and that Watergate fig­ the story. Perhaps the report of or otherwise attempting to influ­ name on the wall of their basement compound ence legislation," but Mr. Donnici z Baiho soyu' lokue' i lehislatura na u prekura seriosu na ures E. Howard Hunt and Frank Sturgis were former Attorney General Rexford post to inspire them on against the foe. For a Kosack, the Special Master ap­ feels free to pick and choose konsiderasion pot probleman san lichan na komunida gi bandan implicated in the plots to assassinate both SAIPAN PAGING while, they thought Nixon wanted me rubbed out, Castro and John F. Kennedy. pointed by Alexandro Castro, the whic;h of Larry's wishes he will I elektrisida. Muiiganaestake matai i yinereta 'nai infan e'ensinahyao so they secretly sought some exotic CIA poisons I happen to be the reporter who exposed the Presiding Judge of the CNMI Su­ respect. pol para in kubre este na ginagao. I san lichan na komunida i mas to get rid of me. Mr. Murphy is right that the CIA's plot to recruit the Mafia to knock off perior Court to examine the self­ SAIPAN PAGING MMC II RM.101 CHALAN-KANOA BEACH RO.SAIPAN, MP 96950 • TEL. (670) 235·7243 (PAGE) 7637 • FAX: (670) 235·7640 daiigkulo pago taotaofia ya sige ha' mas i hinatsan man nuebo siha I could go on. Castro. I also instigated and guided the Senate dealing and conflicts among those story would make a great movie. na guma' yan bisnis. Mampos chadeg i tinigofig nuebo na residente Yet I am, after all, a reporter. So I am obliged to investigation that documented the scandal. As controlling the estate, might get My suggested title would be take excei:-tion to Stone's characterization of that record shows-and my reporting confinned­ the PDN interested enough to pay "The Firm, Part II." ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• yan kometsiante ya inige hafa i presente na fasilidat sifia ha . Nixon. I had detected quite a different Nixon prebeniye. Fan dafia gi hilo' mauleg na inatufigo ya inna' guahaye Stone' s version of the events is simply wrong. close attention. behind the black jowls, shifty eyes and unfortu­ It's a shame, however, that the facts must The 200-page report details the Sincerely, : Please Keep Saipan Clean & Beautiful : fondu para i marespuepuesta pago na appropriasion. Si Yuus nate ski-slope nose-a shy, introverted man; a interfere with what is an otherwise excellent-if conspiracy to take control of the sensitive, deeply private person who sometimes ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Maase. incomplete-portrayal of Richard Nixon. estate, and control the executor's Randall T. Fennel r. I 6-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-TUESDAY- MARCH S, 1996 I ______']"UESDA Y, MARCH 5, 1996 -MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-7 f Man nabbed for $40 'bribe try' \, Poll results certified next week Rai, was allegedly caught trying to tained 2,000 Yen, $10 cash, $600 By Mar-Vic C. Munar A 24-year-old man was arrested showed that a police officer pulled arrestee failed to show a driver's board is just awaiting ballots in Rota. istered only at 57 .82 to in­ conceal shirts at the exit area of the traveler's check, two cameras, and Variety News Staff thirds of the votes cast in two for allegedly trying to bribe a po­ over a car driven by Kong along license and registration for the ve­ cast by absentee voters. Computations made by the clude Saipan and Rota. There­ other items. ELECTION returns from senatorial districts. lice officer who asked him to pull Beach Road for traffic violation. hicle. factory. "Under the law, we have five Marianas Cablevision indi­ fore, it still failed to reach the In San Vicente, a 43-year-old Saturday's ratification exer­ All other amendments did not over for traffic violation in Chalan Kong handed $40 cash to the In other police reports, a woman In Susupe, a 19-year-old woman days to wait for returns from cated that all the 19 proposed constitutional requirement for man was injured after he was cise are almost complete, and reach 50 percent of the total votes Laulau Sunday morning. officer, but the latter denied. employee at the L&T Garment complained that ,an unidentified off-island voters before we can Constitutional Amendments a simple majority plus two- ganged up by six men outside a results may be certified by cast in the three islands. Arrested was Xin Song Kong of Kong insisted, prompting the Factory in Lower Base, was ar­ person took her bag she placed on start tabulating the results," failed to get the percentage of ,----.. ------·--·---.. - ---·--1 night club before dawn yesterday. next week, according to an San Antonio. officer to arrest him for bribery. rested for allegedly stealing clothes the beach side of Saipan Grand Crisostomo explained. "Im­ votes required to ratify an It was later found out that the Saturday morning. Hotel Saturday night. One of the assailants also hit him election board officer. mediately after that, the board Initial police investigations amendment. 1 Qiao Feng Chen, 29, of Gualo The victim said the bag con- with a metal pipe. (FDl) The Board of Elections' /Torres to head panel will form a quorum and issue Updated results from MCV main office on Saipan received a certification." showed big percentage of yesterday the complete returns Jury trial for Alvin 1 Crisostomo said latest re­ votes for Amendments No. 15, from Rota. /to probe AG's Office CUC asks Legislature'$~~}! turns showed a 48 percent vot­ the item on gambling. j REPRESENTATIVE The subcommittee's pri- BOE' s administrative of­ ers' turnout in Saipan, 70 per­ It got a 87 .87 percent votes l Stanley Torres was appointed mary function, according to Camacho set today ficer Ray Crisostomo said the cent in Tinian, and 60 percent in Tinian where, incidentally, to prevent crisis situatio:il.t,.:/· 1 head of a newly created sub- Babauta, "is tQ investigate ', a casino facility is to be built ' committee tasked to investigate the recent deportees who \ By Ferdie de la Torre nates. up. IN AMOVEtoprotectSaipan's ers. preforably· -to be Jocated iii the Attorney General's Office's have returned to the CNMl \ Variety News Staff Assistant Atty. Gen. James Votes in favor of the gam­ electrical investments, Timo­ While the community utility DPS reminds holders of recent actions related to labor and other related matters as \ THE JURY trial for Alvin A. Norcross will serve as the lead southern Saipan, - --·-.··••· _- ·•·· > bling amendment outnum­ thy Villagomez, the executive has generating capacity in the Responding __ _ to s the and immigration. it pertains to Labor and Im- / Camacho, suspect in last prosecutor while noted de­ bered the negative votes. director of the Commonwealth power plant, the majority of its Villagomez visit>PUTC Chair~ expired firearm permits / The special fact-finding migration involving the At- year's gunshooting in San fense counsel Anthony Long "Yes" votes totalled 2,869, Utilities Corporation (CUC), is customers are located far away man Crispin Deleon Guerrero I body is a subcommitee of the torney General's role." / Roque that left one person will represent Camacho. EMPLOYEES at the Criminal this matter, contact the Criminal based on MCV' s tabulation, dead and three others The Attorney General's Of­ pushing for immediate im­ from the plant, in southern said members of the Tenth I House of Representatives' Appointed members are I Records and Fireanns section at the Records and Frrearms Section at tel. while the "no" votes , 2,093. wounded, will start today. fice is expected to present 0 provements before a crisis situ- Saipan, resulting in electrical Legislature are ~· .. eager to as­ I Judiciary and Government Vice Speaker Jesus Attao, I I DepartmentofPublic Safety are con­ But overall percentage reg- / ation develops. line-losses, power fluctuations sist in any way they can .. t no. 234-9137. Operations committee Reps. Manny Tenorio, Ana / This developed as the Supe­ to 12 witnesses during the trial. ducting reviews of all fireanns regis­ I During a recent meeting at and even power outages. To In a letter dated February 27, chaired by Rep. Oscar Teregeyo and Crispin rior Court completed yester­ Camacho was charged with tration files to identify people with I day the selection of nine ju­ murder in the second degree, three the CNMI Legislature, remedy the situation,. Guerrero acknowledged that Babauta. Guerrero. (MCM) / Villagomez told members of Villagomez wants to build a this committee shares CUC's expired fireanns pennits. I rors, including three as alter- counts of assault with a danger- Anyone whose pennit(s) ex­ ! ____ ------______ous weapon, and il- the Public Utilities, Transpor­ substation in southern Saipan concern that Saipan faces an has J pired should immediately report to legal possession of tation and Communications within 1996. "The substation "imminent crisis:" The PUTC the Criminal Records and Fireanns •••••••••••••••••••••••• a firearm_ , Committee (PUTC) that $11 will solve our immediate prob­ further suggested that the Gov­ 111 : million is required right now in lems and allow us to connect ernor create a "working group" Section at DPS to process their appli­ 1 ·~·N : The shooting cation for renewal. : Attention Italian r,!· 1 order to improve electric op­ more customers, especially to evaluate funding ~ltema­ which occurred be­ In addition, anyone in possession fore dawn on June erations in the field. "I want to commercial enterprises, to our tives. Otherwise, the commu­ use the situation in Guam as a system," he explained during nity utility may find ifneces­ of unregistered firearms should have : Food Lovers 11 ! : 10 resulted in the them registered immediately. death of 20-year­ learning experience. Let's take the meeting. sary to declare that no new action now so we don't end up Villagomez also noted that by customers be connected to the Failw-e to do so is a violation of 6 old Jeffrey A. Omar CMC section 2204 and may result in like the people of Guam," the year 2001 the utility must electrical system in southern fl\'10Jlii~S of Tan,wag. Also criminal prosecution. § -- § Villagomez told the Iawmak- have a new power plant on line, Saipan. wounde-d were For further infonnation regarding i Antony S. : Over eighteen pasta dishes you can enjoy with : I Camacho, 19, Greg I : your choice from nine different Pasta Noodles. : Twelbang Wage hearings resume today PSS takes'. Magofna, 17, and • Enjoy the best Pizza in Saipan. • ( Jesse Q. Tomokane, THE public hearings being con­ ally did not take place because the pariin... 1. ducted by the Wage and Salary Chamber of Commerce did not • Also on the Menu, agood choice of meat and seafood. • I./ 17. \{- Court informa­ Review Board resume today, with send any representative. It sent a pe~ce·pole tion showed that the the Northern Marianas College letter stating that it had no further : Compare our tasty and greaseless : shooting started testifying. thing to say on the matter other project • fried chicken with other fried chicken. • when Omar's The hearings were interrrupted than a mere reiteration of its ear­ • • I~!~'--,_., group, on board a when a federal fact-finding mis­ lier position supporting the man­ • Pick-up or delivery of any item on the menu. Having a party- call • IN a whirlwind visit, Febru­ ; pick up truck, threw sion headed by Insular Affairs dated 30-cent increase. ary 14th, Japanese educator • us. We're experts. Excellent Italian food, large variety, Leisurely • i .. Director Allen P. Slayman came The 30-cent increase was sup­ • Dining, clean, great service, Entertainment---all at low low prices! • . :.~.· rocks at Camacho's Aiko Ito planted peace poles house. to Saipan last Feb. 14. Other posed to have taken effect last at four Commonwealth public • • The defendant members of the mission arrived January but it was deferred for six Schools. The three meter, off­ • Join us for good eating pleasure l • grahh~d a _'.'_'.'_-caL on Feb. 19_ months pending the recommen­ white, plastic obelisks bear­ • • automatic rifle and The mission looked into the dation of the WSRB. ing the message "May Peace op~ned fire at the wage issue, among other things. Torres said the raise in the mini­ Prevail on Earth" in Alvin Camacho The NMC had also begged off mum wage might be forthcoming : ···•···•·••111.1!.li.~~~::~fst~~~r·.···. : A. truck. Chamorro, Carolinian, En­ until March since it was busy pre­ by April, the defennent cut short Joaquin S. Torres glish and Japanese, were : We want to be no. 1in your stomach : paring for its Charter Day ob­ by three months, but that it would Students of Koblerville Elementary School help install a Peace Pole. construction, Hotel Association placed at Koblerville, WSR, _ served last Feb. 23. selective and not across the board...... of the Northern Mariana Islands, ...... Tanapag and San Vicente El­ PUBLIC NOTICE The WSRB, headed by Joaquin So far, the industries or asso­ The Board of Directors of the Commonwealtll Government Employees' Credit Union garment manufacturers, and the ementary Schools. will hold its rnontllly meeting on Thursday, March 07, 1996, at 06:00 P.M. at the S. Torres, is conducting the hear­ ciations heard by the wage review Commonwealth Labor Federa­ At pole planting ceremonies Credit Union office in Garapan. The following agenda will be discussed: ings as part of an effort to arrive at board are the wholesale trade, tion. 11 PSS students d,eposited inside 'I the rightamountof increase in the 1: the poles wishes for peace and NMC's employees and supporters would like to say I. Administrative Matters hourly minimum wage, if at all. 'I goodwill. These wishes will A. Call to Order The second round of hearings ' B. Chairwoman's Message BPL to m.eet today I be permanently sealed inside started last Feb_ 6. C. Rolt Cati TI-IE Boarrl of Professional Licensing will be conducting their Mu-ch Board meeting j the obelisks. Q_ Adoption ot Agenda The hearing on that day actu- on Tuesday, Maich 5, 1996 at 9:00 am. The meeting will re held at the Board of , Ms. Ito, the director of a E. Adoption cl Minu\e(s) Professional Li~nsing Office located at the Island Commercial Center Building, 2nd ' Japanese school, spends her 1. February 15, 1996 F1oor, Gua!o Rai. II. Operational Matters ..·.A.chievemerit free time bringing the poles to A. General Manager's Report the western Pacific. In addi­ Ill. Legal Matters test for PSS · AGENDA FOR BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL LICENSING tion to the Commonwealth, Ito Date: March 5, 1996, Tuesday A. Legal Counsel's Report has been instrumental in the IV. Old Business .students set Time: 9:00 AM A. Proposed NMIRF Loan Agreement-Redraft Place: BPL Conference Room installation of scores of poles B. Resolution-96-001 I. Call to Oitler in Palau, Guam, the Philip­ C. Resolution-96-002 IN a continuing effort to effec­ 2 Determination of Attendance & Qurom pines and Chuuk. D. Travel Policy tively monitor student achieve­ 3. Review and Adoption of Agenda The local Peace Pole project V. New Business(e's) ment the Public School System is 4. Review and Adoption of Minutes-fobruruy 6, 1996 Meeting Minutes is part of a global peace effort A. Resolutions: J conducting two standardized ex­ 5. Communications from Governor's Offire & Legislature associated with the World to the many people who assisted in the campaign against 1. Reserves A ~Vernor· s Office .. Appointment of Mr. Gregorio Castro- B. l.egislatui-e Peace Prayer Society, a non­ 2. Posting-ettective dale ams this spring. 6_ Oia,nnan' s Report denominational, non-govern­ 3. Terms and conditions ol loan- Insurance, Delault, Collateral, Beginning this week and con­ 7. Board Administrator's Report · mental organization based in proposed Constitutional Amendment 13 and the thousands Co-Signer, and Security tinuing through mid-March the 8. Investigaror's Report 4. Loan Procedures, FIFO, Priority Listing, Emergency New York. It is estimated that 'Degrees of Reading Power' exam 9. Committee Report~ - A. Harbor Pilots 5. Procurement Policy of voters who agreed with us. is being administered to elemen­ 10. Old Bu sines.~ - A. Application for Board's Review there are now over 100,000 B. General Membership Meeting -March 1996 Peace Pole located in 130 VI. MISCELLANEOUS tary , jr. high and high school B. Correspondence from ABET reevaluation of Foreign Schools A. GM. Memo on SCU assets and liabilities, 02120/96-CGECU·96-017 students across the Common­ C Letter from PAO Re "Competitive Bidding" countries. This ad was NOT paid for with public funds VII. Announcement(s) wealth. The exam is designed to 11. New Busines.~ - A. Corpornte Cert.ific-.i.te of Authorization Other Peace Pole locations VIII. Adjournment test reading ability at a variety of 12. Miscellaneous Business- A. April NCEES Exam-B. WCARB Meeting in Saipan include the Lourdes 13. Adjournment of Meeting levels. Shrine and Mt. Topotchau. 8-MARIANAS VARIEfY NEWS AND VIEWS-TUESDAY- MARCH 5, 1996 TUESDAY, MARCH 5, 1996-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-9 Court rules on Nansay case US ex-envoy declared persona non grata "Had the Guerreros not sold their By Giff Johnson mantled an apology from Wil.liam 11-IESUPERIORCourtissuedasum­ exclusive option to lease for 55 years, titled to recover under the equitable Mars halls Foreign Minister Phillip ment on future relations once the ous, misleading and damaging to the reversionary interest in the leased For the Variety Bodde, Jr., US ambassador to the mary judgment yesterday declaring while providing Little with exclusive doctrine of recoupment" Muller in an wtusually blunt state­ treaty expires. The Marshalls is re­ Marshalls. The resolution cited premises, there would be no standing Marshall Islands from 1990-1992 for that the plaintiffs who sued a private right to purchase three parcels ofland Recoupment is a defense that goes menttoldtheparliamentthatifBodde ceiving about $1 billion over the 15 Bodde's comments that, "despite all MAJURO - A former American critical statements made to the House company in connection with a land in fee simple subject to the lease. to the foundation of plaintiffs claim issue and the leased premises would is part ofa US team to negotiate future yearlifeoftheCompactforuseofthe the money given (by the US) to the ambassador to the Marshall Islands of Representatives subcommittee on lease have no standing to raise claim On Dec. IO, 1987, Nansay exer­ by deducting from plaintiffs recov­ revert to them," the judge explained. relations between the Marshalls and strategic Kwajalein.missilerangeand Marshallese, there is little infrastruc­ was declared "persona non grata" by Asia and the Pacific in late 1995. of any Article XI 1 violations. cised its option to lease the land by ery all just allowances or demands Bellas said because the Guerreros the US, Muller will refuse to partici­ in compensation for the 66 nuclear ture and health and social needs ofthe the Nitijela (parliament) of this north Associate Judge Timothy Bellas tendering the earnest money of accruing to the defendant with re­ sold their interest to Little, the leased BoddeisoneoftheStateDepartment' s patewith suchadelegation. A 15 year weapons tests American conducted. , country have not been addressed," as Pacific nation for remarks he made said plaintiffs Pedro, Herman and $20,000 to Herman. spect to the same contract or transac­ property goes by default to Little wh<;> le.adingPacificexperts,havingserved CompactotFreeAssociationbetween Marshallsleaders were particularly insulting. during testimony before a US Con­ Antonio R. Deleon Guerrero have no The Guerreros argued that since tion. has legal title to it asambassadortoFijiinthelate 1980s, the MarshallsandAmericaisnearing incensed by the former US Bodde also told the US Congress standing to claim because they had seven years and 10 months have In a nine-page order, Bellas said Plaintiffs' motion to rescind and gressional committee in Washing­ been a fellow at the East-west Center its end, and the Marshalls govern­ ambassador' scomrnents concerning ton. that ''Only two deaths in the Marshall sold and transferred their interest in passed, any attempt by the defen­ the court agrees with defendants that canceltheoptioncontractwasgranted. in Hawaii, and held other top level ment is already preparing to hold the Marshall government's proposal Man.hall Islands lwarnakers de- Islands were from the US nuclear theleasedpropertybywarrantydeed. dants to enforce the agreement at this the Guerreros lack standing to assert The court granted Nansay's posts in the region. discussions with the State Depart- for nuclear waste storage in the is­ weapons testing, although it seems Court infonnation showed that in stage is barred from the six-year stat­ that the lease violates Article XII. cross summary judgment to re­ . ' lands and about ongoing internal dis­ other illnesses, sucp as thyroid could 1987, plaintiffs Hennan and Antonio ute of limitations. Bellas saiditis Little, the purchaser cover the $20,000 it paid Herman putes over division of nuclear test be attributed to radiation.'' The reso­ executed an agreement with Nansay ln res1xmse, the fum argues that if of the Guerrero's reversionary inter­ for the option contract. 2 policem.en, killed in. ·am.bush compensation paid by the US. lution responded that the US remains Micronesia, Inc. and co-defendant the Guerrero's claim to extinguish est in the leased property, who has Nansay's request for pre-judg­ The resolution ex.pressed " lhe in­ responsible for the adverse effects of ment' interest, however, was de­ TWO policemen were gunned down about 2 am San.utlay to attend to a dignation of the people and the gov­ its nuclear weapons testing program, Ana DLG. Little for purchase and Timothy Bellas Nansay'soption is timely, "Nansay' s standing to raise any Article XI I general hospital. lease of real property. claim is likewise time! y and is en- violations. nied. (F01) in a hail of bullets in a suspected set­ shootingneartheGerehusportsfields. The third policeman, a special con­ enunentofthe Marshall Islands to the wherever they OCCUITed or persist in Pllrsuanttotheagreement,aground Descent (NMD). up at Port Moresby satellite town of Threepolicevehiclesweredispatched stable in the back of the vehicle, recent public representations made the Marshall Islands, an it remains a lease for the property for 55 years in The agreement also provided for new, true group to have gone out of the educators' effective. high­ GerehuearlyonSaturday. ThePost­ and found the area quiet pretended to be dead and was not by the former ambassador William furn policy of the Marshall Islands, the amount of $1.5 million was ex­ the lease to Nansay which is a non­ Why ... and provided public education to handed campaign. Courier newspaper reports the gun­ Another venicle with three police­ touched. After the shootings, the Bodde. Jr. on the subject of nuclear supported by the international com­ NMD finn and sale of the fee simple fire left a thiirl policeman feigning issues in the South Pacific, which ecuted. Continued from page 1 expose the pros and cons (of the An ad urging voters to vote no on men followed up and went to Naime criminals took over the police car, munity, that the US should meet this Undertheagreement,theGuerreros toLittleofthreeparcelsofland owned amendments) so that the people Amendment 13 was one of the first to death to avoid the same fate. Street where seven suspects opened dumped the bodies, then drove have reflected inaccurately and un­ responsibility to the fullest" executed in 1988 the deed to grantee by the Gueneros. chairman, who explained to stu­ could look at them from different come out almost daily on newspa­ AndGerebu police later petitioned fire with what was believed to be the police vehicle to the hills, justly on the Marshallese people." Theparliamentdemandedanapol­ Little,apersonofNorthemMarianas The agreement gives Nansay the dents here at NMC the pros and aspects." pers, and it was counteracted with a their superiors for bullet-proof vests, high-powered assault rifles. The bul­ dumped the vehicle, threw the The Marshalls government said ogy and declared Bodde persona non cons and the effect of Article 13. She said today's voters are more ''Vote yes" ad, aping the same pre­ claiming they are under constant lets penetrated the door of the police keys into the bushes and fled on thatBodde' s comments wereerrone- grata until an apology is received. We have gone to Rota and Tinian, sophisticated than 1O years ago. sentation and layout threat Helicopters and large num­ vehicle, killing the driver ins tan ti y. foot. Reports at the end of last talking to the students, the par­ "I guess we have more educated NMC student Frank Pangelinan, bers ofpolicemen hunted for the kill­ The front seat passenger received year had pointed to criminals plan­ NOTICE OF CRM ents, and explaining the impact of people here, graduates from 19, thinks the no votes prevailedover ers, includingsearchesofnearbyhills. serious bullet wounds and died by the ning a combined effort to fight the proposed amendment," she NMC. Many of them have been the yes votes because "the delegates Police at Gerehu received a call at time he reached the Port Moresby against the police .... Pacnews said. practicing critical thinking." kind of tried to persuade the people McPhetres said there were ac­ She said the voters tended to into voting yesandthatscaredalotof s~ENTAL BOARD MEETING tually total of about 160 amend­ put no on the ballot if they didn't them." Party to decide on future of ments on which she thinks the "digest" the issues. Also,hesaid, th:delega1es "weren't Pursuant to P.L. 8-41, This is to inform the voters should have been given the "They prefer to vote no than to very detailed in their explanations chance to vote. voteyesiftheydon'tunderstand," over the amendments; they left a lot Cooks PM Sir Geoffry Heney S~LINIC general public that the CRM Agency Officials "Putting the amendments to­ she said. of questions unanswered." ----.,---=,,-, We Offer: gether into (19) clusters was very "I don't think they had adequate Hethoughtthenoproponentswere MEMBERS of the ruling Cook there's unlikely to be a gen­ sury officials are in Rarotonga will hold a CAM Board Meeting: Islands Party are to meet this eral election, because there helping the Cooks government • Braces negative ... .It would have been public education, although I know "very specific" in their reasons and • Teeth Whitening that the post-ConCon had done their week to decide on the future isn't enough money, and Sir sort through the financial better, even if the election takes more convincing. • Teeth Cleaning two days, ... to give to the people best," she added. of the country's prime minis­ Geoffry's only obvious suc­ mess. The Cook Islands is fac­ Date: March 6, 1996 Rep. Stanley Torres said that if he • Fillings the privilege to think for them­ She noted that the delegates them­ wereamemberofthepost-Concom­ ter, Sir Geoffry Henry, RNZI cessor is Tom Marsters. New ing a budget blow out of USS Time: 9:00 a.m. reports. This foJlows a writ­ Zealand has declined to give 4.6 million this year, and last • Denture Repair selves," Mc Phetres said. selves were doing public education. rnittee, he would have suggested a '~ ' :,. the Cooks a cash bail-out, with week defaulted on a half mil­ • Extractions Place: CRM Conference Room She said the Saturday plebisicite However, she said, "somebody else different method of conducting pub­ ten resolution by the party's \N,,,~_:- was "more precondition as to how could do public education so that the lic education, like "explaining to executive calling on Sir the foriegn minister, Don lion dollar payment on a loan • and other Dental needs to vote. delegate would not be viewed as the people that these are what the Geoffry to go into early re­ McKinnon, saying the Cooks from Nauru ... Pacnews same Day needs "tough love". The Agenda for the meeting is as follows: McPhetres also said that while biased," she added delegates have done and why they tirement. Mr Marsters lays some of Appoinments the ConCon delegates went out Amendment 13, of all the amend­ need to change the amendments, An extraordinary series of Solomon Is. on a public education campaign, ments, got the highest peocentage of and just letting the people de­ statements has highlighted the blame for the country's tel.: 235-3720 1. Opening Remarks "it would have been better for a no votes, at75.33 percent, reflective cide." deep splits within the party, difficulties with New Zealand, with Works Minister Tom saying it's less than useful to to improve 2. Projects ready for Board Action Marsters saying 11 out of 20 get tough when the damage is of votes to get ratified. a1s from the Thim Constitutional government MPs are question­ already done. But New water supply 3. New Projects Attao ... Although two proposals, Amend­ Convention whichcouldhave gotten Continued from page 1 ing Sir Geoffry's leadership. Zealand Prime Minister Jim ment5 (WashingtonRepresentative) more support had the public been THE Solomon Islands water 4. Miscellaneous Matters I The split appears to stem from Bolger says his country is un­ the proposals. Even the ConCon del­ andAmendrnent 15 (Gambling), sat­ allowed more time to digest their authority expects to improve the Prime Minister's decision der no obligation to bail out Project Status egates would have had more time for isfie.d the majority vote requirement, merits. the quality of water in Honiara to cut public sector pay by 15 the Cooks. 5. Adjournment their education drive. it failed to get the two-thirds vote in 'The public had spoken that there and to ensure a consistent percent because of the Cook He says the special consti­ water supply system. The '"lberesultcouldhavebeendiffer­ any of the senatorial districts. was not enough time. I feel sony for f Islands rapidly deterioriating tutional relationship with the entbecausethemoretimewehad,the Under the current Constitution, the ConCon delegates because they ~I guality of water in Honiara financial situation. Cooks isn't the same as a blank MANUEL C. SABLAN more the people would know about amendments proposed by a ConCon wmked very hard Buttheproblemis ll has been down-graded as a Sources in Rarotonga say cheque. New Zealand Trea- result of the presence of bac­ Director, CRMO the amendments and who knows require a majority vote Conunon­ really, there was not enough public ! MARKETING ASSISTANT I SAIPAN 1 teria in the water, and water maybe they would have ratified the wealth-wide plus two-thirds votes on education," said Attao. ' supply has been inconsistent Constitution," said Attao. at least two of the CNMI's three "The timing is too short People SHELL MARIANAS is seeking a motivated individual ! because the main supply Unofficial election results show senatorial districts. should have been given more time PNG PM Chan tells with a keen desire for personal development, with a balance source has been low, SIBC that not one among the 19 amend­ According to Attao, there was a because these proposals will affect of business and people related skills to join the Shell Market­ reports. ing Team in Saipan. ments garnered the required number good number of reasonable propos- their lives," said the vice speaker. ATTENTION WB to leave for ifit But a basic design study for CONTRACTOR & IESORT /KOTEL-DE'VELOPERS This entry-level position in Shell's Marketing Division calls Im resourcesbeyonda 12mileradiusoff sive economic zone (EEZ). the Honiara water supply im­ provement project at an individual who is able to demonstrate effective communica­ Tenorio ... its coasts. Tenoriohadinstructedhis 902rep­ can't reason out tions skills; have the ability to work in a team environment and Continued from page 1 The CNMI government has taken resentative to demonstrate CNMI's Honiara's main water sources, can demonstrate the ability to \earn quickly, who will assist in dent on what has been apositionthatlocalgovemmentmain­ ownership of submerged lands and to PAPUA New Guinea's prime carried out by the Japanese the marketing of petroleum products and services, including the influx of non-resident workers in achieved. tains sovereignty over its coasts for receive a prnposal from Cohen so minister, Sir Julius Chan, says government should improve the development and maintaining of Shell's client base. unlimited numbers. the World Bank can leave his Their departure now leaves 14 up to the 200-mile radius ofits exclu- conflicts on theissuecouldbeavoided. the situation. The minutes of a "We would like to see whether or country for good if it is not the payment ofthe second in­ basic design study have been This opportunity offers an excellent compensation and salary not the US can support our view that-~ package. Please submit resume with salary history, ma¥d lease payments and to verify the prepared to reason with his stalment up in the air. Sir signed between the perm~neni~ as a unique political entity, we can Julius has denied that he or­ confidential, to Shell Guam, Inc. 120 Father Duenas Avenue, ..JI .... Audit ... accuracy of computations and government. The warning secretary of the ministry of MOBILEa CRANES exclude certain classes of individuals dered the bank officials to Suite 102, Agana, Guam 96910. Applications and resumes TOWER CRANES Continued from page 1 adequacy of documentation for comes after a team of World transport, works and utilities, may also be delivered to the Shelf Marianas, Puerto Rico of­ from the citiz.enship provision of the leave but he admits they had gross receipts reported by les­ Bank officers cut short a visit Francis Ramoifuila and a rep­ fice in the CNMI. Deadline to submit applications is TuesdaY., major disagreements with his Covenant," said Brenda in a previous One establishment, on the other sees." to PNG, RNZI reports. resentative of the Japanese March 12, 1996. Only applicants selected for interviews will interview on the same issue. officials. We Have Cranes Available hand, made overpayments to There is also a need for the The team was to complete a International Co-operation be contacted. Also to be taken up in the 902 But he says the bottom line Agency, Kae Yanagisawa. MPLC. Silk Road Corp' Saipan MPLC and lessees "to better com­ study into.progress on a pack­ To f'lt Your Project Size meeting is the issue of who should age reforms worked out is that he will not .compromise Mr Ramoifuila says the Federal law requires us to ensure that we verifv the identity Country Club in Chalan Kiya municate on matters affecting the of and work eligibility of all new employees. Shell Guam, Inc., is Call Us Today have jurisdiction on submerged lands overpaid by $11,305 represent­ when the bank had agreed to the integrity of his country. study mission will lead to mid marine resources in the Com­ computation and payment of rent­ He says if the World Bank an Equal Opportun,y Emp® ing gross receipts rent that was als," LaMotte said. lend Papua New Guinea nearly .something tangible for monwealth. decides to leave Papua New improperly paid to the agency. In a letter to the public auditor, USS 360-million. The bank Honiara in the future. Mr REACTION CO. The US Congress, through a pend­ Guinea it will not be the end of the He recommended that MPLC Sablan pledged commitment to officers say they were told to Yanagisawa says the mission ing legislation S. 638, proposes to world even though the nation remains 790 N. Marine Dr. Suite C Tumon, Guam 96911 "develop and implement proce­ comply with the recommenda­ leave after disagreements is in Honiara to find ways to Ph. (671) 646-7204/5 Fax. (671) 646-7206 assert control over CNMI marine dures to monitor collection of tions. about how the reforms are pro· on the verge ofeconomic collapse after secure more suitable and gressing, with the second and yearnofgovemmentoversi;endingand stable water Shell final part of the loan depen- mismanlagement,,,,Pacnews sources, ... Pacnews I i

------·------~·-·---~-----TUESDAY. MARCH 5, 1996 -MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VJEWS-11 10-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-TUESDAY- MARCH 5, 1996 Angry over indictment ofgeneral With Dole absent I 3 GOP bets debate in Georgia Serbs boycott NATO meetings ance Sunday morning, Buchanan By SRECKO LATAL in the U.S.-controlledsectorofBosnia The NATO-led force is respon­ diplomat speaking on condition of NATO-led force and a long-tem1 dent Clinton in November if he said he was the only Republican "Let him speak!" SARAJEVO,Bosnia-Henegovina on Saturday following Friday's in- sible for enforcing and overseeing anonymity denied a New YorkTimes destabilizing factor in Bosnia.. Last By SANDRA SOBIERAJ Buchanan questioned Dole's rebutted charges of racism and couldn't first best his Republican candidate who could bring disaf­ (AP) - The Bosnian Serb boycott of dicnnent of Gen. Djordje Djukic, a key conditions of the agreement, such report that Bosnian soldiers were be­ month, Adm. Leighton Smith, U.S. ATLANTA (AP) - Steve Forbes, credentials as a .cultural conser­ divisiveness by saying that his rivals in debate. fected Democrats into the Re­ meetings with the NATO-led force NATOspokesman,NavyCaptMark as the withdrawal of heavy weapons ing trained in Iran. commander of NA TO troops in Pat Buchanan and Lamar vative, noting that he had voted to championship of American jobs "I am a better choice against publican column this November. after a general was charged with war van Dyke, said Sunday. and troops from former front lines. The peace accord does not prohibit Bosnia, accused the Bosnian govern­ Alexander courted Georgia con­ confirm two Clinton administra­ over unrestricted trade would servatives with promises to sup­ Bill Clinton," Alexander, the Forbes, a millionaire publisher, to Djuk:ic' sarrestlastmonth prompted such training, but the Bosnian federa­ ment of having direct links to a terror­ tion Supreme Court picks who "bring black folks home" to the crimes threatens become yet an- At the meetings, NATO forces port prayer in schools, as they former Tennessee governor, in­ said his plan to revamp the tax other snag on the path topeace,just as meetwithSerbcommandersandtheir Bosnian Serbs to sever relations with tion of Croats and Muslims is count­ ist training camp west of Sarajevo system would provide families support abortion rights. Social Republican party. "These are used a televised debate to try to sisted. Alexander sorely needs it did after his arrest. Muslim or Croat counterparts to dis- the NATO-led force in Bosnia Ties ing on the West to retrain and re­ where NA TO troops found three Ira­ with deep tax cuts, and fuel dra­ conservatives, many of whom are working-class folks who are com­ stall the fresh momentum of ab­ victory on Tuesday. The militaiy representatives did cuss progress, or violations, of the were only restored after an emer­ equip its troops. nians. matic economic growth. Republicans, oppose legalized ing our way," he said. sent Republican presidential All three Republican hopefuls not show up at three of five meetings Dayton peace accord gency meeting of Balkan leaders in The Muslim-Croat federation is Bosnian Prime Minister Hasan Alexander, a former U.S. edu­ abortion. In the same 40-minute inter­ leader Bob Dole. said they would oppose using Rome at the behest of Richard expecting to get $800 million for Muratovic denied the charges Sun­ cation secretary, promised to Dole skipped the debate after view on NB.C television, All three men said the U.S. Su­ American troops to calm tensions Holbrooke, the U.S. mediator for the militaiy equipment from the United day, calling them "propaganda" make college more accessible as spending a day campaigning in Buchanan called slain civil rights preme Court made a mistake 20 on the West Bank, or in the Golan Russian Defense minister fragile Bosnian peace accord. States and its allies. Bosnian military against his government. He was part of an effort to help Ameri­ Maryland, ignoring his Republi­ leader Martin Luther King Jr. a years ago in outlawing prayer in Heights iflsrael negotiated a peace "flawed character," but later re­ Djukicwaschargedbytheintema­ leaders plan to sign contracts with speakingtotheAustrianP=Agency agreement with Syria. cans improve their skills for a can rivals to target President in Vienna on a stopover en route to public schools. They called on fused to elaborate. to meet Chechen leader tional war crimes tribunal in The American finns to retrain federation Each also promoted himself as rapidly changing global economy. Clinton. Iran. the U.S. Congress to pass legisla­ "I don't think it's going to help MOSCOW (AP)· Russian Defense Two residents of Arshty were Hague, Netherlands, with shelling troops. tion allowing voluntary prayer in a better choice for Republicans Just before the debate began, "We've got a veto coming. civilian targets during the 3 1-2 year The Bosnian government has fre­ Muratovic also said that, despite We're going to veto President this campaign to revisit those is­ Minister Pavel Grachev says he is wounded on Saturday by a Russian schools and allow it to be tested in than Dole, who won in South Caro­ longshot candidate Alan Keyes siege of Sarajevo. quently been accused of violating reports to the contrary, all Islamic Clinton in November.'' Dole told sues," he told reporters. ready to meet with the leader of rocket that exploded near the village, the courts. lina on Saturday and hopes the was taken away from the debate His indictment drew condemna­ one of the conditions of the Dayton fighters from abroad had left and cheering supporters at a fair­ Alexander, who has languished Chechen separatists, the ITAR-Tass the spokesman said, according to Early in the forum, Buchanan momentum carries him across site by Atlanta police. Keyes was tion from the Bosnian Serb leader­ accords, whichsaysthatforeigntroops insisted that Iran was not delivering grounds rally. in fourth place after a promising news agency reported Sunday. Interfax. Last week, four civilians and Alexander criticized South Georgia andeightother states with not invited but tried to enter the ship. helping the warring sides had to be weapons to Bosnia Buchanan acknowledged that third in the early New Hampshire It is unlikely Chechen leader died and IO were wounded when the Carolina primary winner Dole for contests this week. Buchanan, studio anyway. 'We can only doubt the further out of the country by mid-January. In Iran on Sunday, President Dole's big South Carolina win on primary, was also in Georgia. Dzhokhar Dudayev, who has been in Russians shelled Arshty. staying away, suggesting he a conservative newspaper colum­ "You have no right," Keyes objectivity of the international com­ All factions had foreign sympathiz­ Hashemi Rafsanjani pledged his Saturday had raised the stakes for Georgia, with its 42 delegates, hiding for months and is regarded as ThefightingaroundBamut, which would prove no match for Presi- nist and television commentator, protested, as supporters chanted munity and all those in its service," ers, but the United States and its allies country's assistance to post-war re­ the week ahead. is the biggest prize in Tuesday's a criminal by Russian officials, would has been simmering for months, has are most wonied about mujahedeen construction in Bosnia "We've got to have a victory primaries. It talces 996 convention be willing to undertake such a risky picked up recently. It spilled over the said Momcilo Krajisnik, a key aide to from lslamiccounniesaiding the Mus­ A U.N. official said Sunday that and we'vegotto have one soon. If delegates to clinch the Republican meeting. ill-defined border with Ingushetia af­ Bosnian Serb leader Radovan lim-dominated Bosnian anny. They oil-rich Gulf states will be a~ked to Dole continues to win, a sense of nomination. Forbes joined the But Grachev, who is about to ter Chechen rebels ambushed a Rus­ Karadzic. In Sarajevo, meanwhile.an Iranian consider them a potential threat to the contribute to the rebuilding effort. inevitability will develop," Atlanta debate but has otherwise visit the war-ravaged region in· sian armored convoy heading for ,------~------Buchanan said. Launching ignored Georgia in favor of target­ southern Russia, said that "If Barnut a two-day drive through Georgia, ing New York, which parcels out Dudayev wants to meet with me, The Russian commander in Buchanan looked to revive en­ 93 delegates on Thursday. I will meet him.'' Meanwhile, Chechnya, Gen. Nikolai Tkachev, thusiasm among Christian con­ Forbes said he planned ex.tensive Russian news agencies reported claims about 500 rebel guerrillas are • Brochures • Calendars • Books • Menu servatives, who split almost television advertising with posi­ sporadic clashes overnight in dug in in Bamut equally between Dole and him­ tive messages, particularly in Re­ Chechnya, especially in Grozny, the The lngush have close ethnic and Covers • Posters • Corporate Logo • self in South Carolina. publican New York suburbs. capital. cultural ties to the fellow Muslim He earlier warned Dole against "It sort ofis a three-person race'' Fighting was also reported heavy Chechens but have not joined their Letterheads · Business Cards and more ... naming a running mate who sup­ with Dole and Buchanan, Forbes over the weekend around the rebel drive for independence from Mos­ ports abortion rights, maintaining told reporters. "I think we' re going stronghold of Bamut, about 35 kilo­ cow. that doing so "will split his party to have a very good contest with meters (20 miles) to the southwest That independence drive became asunder and many of my people Mr. Dole." Late Sunday, Dole Russian forces used artillery and a war when President Boris Yeltsin will walk out no matter what l received a boost with a landslide air strikes on Saturday against began pouring in troops in Decem­ do." victory in Puerto Rico's primary Chechen fighters trying to seize high ber 1994 to reassert Russia's claim YA Younis Art Studio, Inc. Dole countered that he had no and 14 delegates in the winner­ ground around the village. to the mostly Muslim region and oust P.O. Box 23 t Saipan MP 96950 Located In Garapan "litmus test" for picking a vice take-all race. "The thunderof cannonade was Dudayev. Tel. 234-634 t • 75 78 • 9797 · Fax: 234-9271 president and said Buchanan was Dole has won 91 delegates so shaking" Arshty, a village in An estimated30,000 people, most more likely to divide the Republi­ far, compared to 60 for Forbes, 37 Ingushetia about4 kilometers (2.5 of them civilians, have died in what can party. for Buchanan and 10 for miles) away, according to a turned out to be a far longer and bloodier war than the Kremlin had Publisher of: In his own television appear- Alexander. spokesman for lngush President Ruslan Aushev. anticipated. ·,,,,cc1., tMarianas'Varietr~ Zia to press for meeting ~·- Micronesia's Leading Newspaper Since 1972 with opposition groups By FARID HOSSAIN minister quits. DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) "We are not losing hope. : • Undeterred by the rejection We will send our latest pro­ of her latest peace offer, posal formally to the opposi­ Prime Minister Khaleda Zia tion parties in a day or two," will press for talks with the Abdus Salam Talukder, sec­ opposition parties to end an retary-general of Mrs. Zia's governing Bangladesh Na­ A couple flee 1/ijas, Serb-held Sarajevo pushing a wheelbarrow loaded with their meager belongings, increasingly violent 2-year Tuesday. lijas was transferred to the Muslim-Croat Federation on Thursday. (AP Photo) standoff, a government tionalist Party, said in a tele­ spokesman said Monday. phone interview. In a speech to the nation Immediately after Mrs. Sunday, Mrs. Zia made a Zia's televised speech, rival y major concession by offer­ activists fought a gun battle We've been a medium for the ing to amend the constitution in Dhaka's northern public exchange of ideas for to allow a neutral caretaker lbrahimpur district, leaving many years. We take thaf government to conduct future one person dead and 15 more responsibiltty seriously. Our goal is to bring you the people and even ls general elections. wounded. that touch your life-- But the offer fell short de­ Another 35 people were in­ objectively. Wfthout you, we'd be mands that she resign and jured in otherincidents, as op­ The New speechless. invalidate the results of last position activists rampaged through downtown Dhaka HYUNDAI SONATA month's parliamentary elec­ • Dual air bags tion, which the three opposi­ smashing vehicles and setting • Power steering tion parties boycotted. an office building ablaze. • Air conditioning The rejection of Mrs. Zia's In her speech, Mrs. Zia said • AM/FM Cassette player her party will introduce a bill in • Power windows & locks proposal heightened fears of • 100 cubic feet interior space Option for option, still t/ze best luxury car buy on island. a bloody showdown after the ParliamPrit _ where her party opposition parties launch a controls nearly all the seats -to nationwide commercial and establish the mechanism for care­ transportation strike March taker administrations to super­ $16,595 With a c!gllr clenched in his mouth, President Clinton watches his tee 9. They say it will continue vise future elections to safeguard shot whlfe golfing at the Belle Haven Country Club in Alexandra, Va., indefini1ely until the prime against vote rigging. Tuesday. (AP Photo) TUESDAY, MARCH 5, 1996 -MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VJEWS-13 12-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-TUESDAY- MARCH 5, 1996 Keyes detained by Casino compe~ition in Kansas City . -, .. ,.. Howard wants good Asian links cops at debate site By GEOFF SPENCER be a unifying and not a divid­ ATLANTA (AP)- Presidential "As Martin Luther King went SYDNEY, Australia (AP) But no comoromise on democratic traditions ing event for the Australian candidate Alan Keyes was taken to jail in order to secure my right ... community.'' into custody by police when he to participate, I go to jail in order Prime Minister-elect John will be preoccupied with do­ of Prime Minister Paul liberal-democratic tradition of "It must not be handled in a attempted to enter a television to exercise that right," Keyes said Howard said Monday he will mestic issues, such as labor Keating at the ballot box. this country. And I will never way where people feel they studio where other contenders for on the steps of the TV station. "maintain the momentum" of market reform, rather than for­ For the past four years ever be willing to compromise are being stampeded or de­ the Republican presidential nomi­ Keyes and his supporters good relations with eign policy at )east initially. Keating followed a big pic­ the values and principles of nied the opportunity of proper nation were preparing to debate. pitched camp on the station lawn Australia's Asian neighbors ture agenda based on the need However, he said his first of­ this country." participation in the process,'' Lee Armstrong, directorof pro­ Saturday night and remained there but not at the expense its "great for strong links with booming ficial state visit will be to an Howard said many Austra­ he said. gramming and creative services, during the day Sunday, even liberal-democratic tradi­ Asian economies as well as a Asian country. tions." lian prime ministers, both con­ Before his election defeat said the station was "absolutely though Keyes left for a while to plan to sever ties with Meanwhile Howard, an At his first news conference servative and Labor, had built Keating had promised to hold not" pressing charges. attend two church services. Britain's monarch and declare avowed monarchist, said he' II since a landslide election vic­ healthy ties with Asia long a series of ballots so that an It was not clear immediately The debate among Pat a republic. hold a constitutional conven­ tory on Saturday, Howard said before Keating's term in of­ Australian head of state could whether Keyes was formally ar­ Buchanan, Steve Forbes and Critics sometimes criticized tion in 1997 on whether Aus­ he expected to have "excel­ fice. be in place in time for the rested Sunday. He was taken into Lamar Alexander, started as Keating for glossing over con­ tralia should declare a repub­ lrnt relations'' with Asian "Good relations with the re­ summer Olympics to be held custody as he attempted to go in scheduled shortly after the Keyes cerns about alleged human lic and dump the British mon­ states. gion, our region, is not just in Sydney in 2000. the main entrance of the WSB­ incident. rights abuses in his pursuit of arch as head of state. "What is not in the trash can the invention of the outgoing Australia is an independent TV studios about 30 minutes be­ "We never had any intention economic, political and secu­ A ballot on the question is is the importance of our re­ prime minister,'' he said. country, but like other former fore the debate began. "I have of reconsidering," the decision rity ties with neighbors, such to be held at a later unspeci­ gion to this country's politi­ "There is a long bipartisan British colonies such as a right to speak," Keyes shouted not to invite Keyes, Bill Nigut, as Indonesia. fied time. cal and economic future,'' said contribution to this process Canada and New Zealand, re­ as police hustled him away in WSB-TV political reporter and a Of particular concern was Howard said if Australia did Howard, a conservative who's and I will continue it.'' tains the monarch as a sym­ handcuffs. debate panelist, said Sunday af­ continuing problems in East become a republic "it ought to been accused in the past of Despite this Howard said he bolic head of state. It was not clear where he was ternoon. Timor, a former Portuguese being more concerned with taken or how Jong he would be Nigut noted that candidates colony annexed by Indonesia Along Interstate 35 near downtown Kansas City, Mo., Sunday, motorists pass advertisements for / maintaining old ties with Brit­ detained. Bob Dornan and Dick Lugar, who in 1976. Harrah's and Sam's Town casinos. With elimination of admission fees and plans for two additional ain and the United States. Police said he was not being also trail far behind in the polls, riverboat casinos In the area, the compet.itlo. n the three casinos In Kansas City has heated up as they. Howard made no mention of Demonstrators confront Major 1 His Liberal-National Party taken to jail, but Lt. William weren't invited, either. try to attractpotentla/ gamblers. (AP Photo) _;_J this at the press conference coalition will assume the reins but said: "I will always go Charles said he did know know of power this week after crush­ with demands for UK passports abroad representing the great where Keyes was or whether he ing the pro-Asian Labor Party HONG KONG (AP) - Dem­ for Special Administrative to look out for Hong Kong's had been released. He was await­ onstrators on Monday con­ Region, as Hong Kong will interests after 1997. ing a written report from the of­ fronted British Prime Minis­ be known after China takes "There is no magic barrier ficers who took the candidate into ter John Major with demands over. that comes down on June 30, custody. PUBLIC NOTICE Vtl:STCOR VILLAGE to grant full British national­ Another demonstrator was 1997 that will cut off the in­ Throughout the day, Keyes and ity to Hong Kong's ethnic mi­ veteran Jack Edwards, who terest or the affection or the a band of supporters had staged (02/12/96) c(~pOOtot H~II norities and the widows of was carrying the British flag concern of the United King­ an "extended fast'' in five pup the colony's World War II that was hoisted in Hong dom for what happens in tents set up on the studio's front dead. Kong in August 1945 when Hong Kong after that date," lawn. Keyes also was denied Major is on a two-day visit the Japanese occupation he said. participation in a South Carolina SUMMER JOB + Fully Furnished Two(2) Bedroom Apartments to Hong Kong, possibly the ended. "You cannot cut adrift an debate last week that was limited last by a British prime minis­ He is demanding that Brit­ instinct or a blood tie ... sim­ to the top four finishers in the + A comfortably planned community with a ter before the colony becomes ain confer its nationality on ply because the legal sover­ New Hampshire primary. He spectacular view of Saipan's gorgeous sun­ part of China in 16 months. two dozen women whose hus­ eignty of the territory told reporters outside the build­ THIS IS TO INFORM ALL HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS THAT THE CNMI sets. "Britain is treating us like bands fought for the Allied changes." ing Sunday that he was denied JTPA OFFICE IS SOLICITING ONE HUNDRED (100) APPLICANT~ + Convenient to Government, commercial second-rate citizens," said cause during the Japanese oc­ He strongly denied reports entry by WSB-TV officials. and tourist facilities. Anita Gidumal, a Hong Kong­ cupation of Hong Kong. in the Hong Kong media that "I am qualified as a candidate FOR THE YOUTH VACATION EMPLOYMENT TRAINING PROGRAM. + Full emergency 24 hour water & power. born woman of Indian de­ Britain has so far refused Britain and China had in the state of Georgia. No media scent. She was among 20 pro­ the demands, arousing fears "agreed to disagree" about outlet has the right to choose (who SPECIFICALLY, PRIORITY CONSIDERi\.TION WILL BE ACCORDED TO + Attentive tenant facilities include paved testers who handed a petition among the several thousand China's plans to disband can debate). This is a travesty, a parking, single. entrance and exit with night to the Hong Kong government members of ethnic minorities Hong Kong's legislature and violation of the Constitution," he THOSE STUDENTS BELOW THE POVERTY INCOME GUIDELINE time security guard, swimming pool. children's before Major held a meeting that they will become state­ roll back some of its civil lib­ said. playground with spacious area for parties or with colonial officials. less. They will be able to erties laws. Keyes supporters shouted: "Let (ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED). HOWEVER, DEPENDING ON BBQ and laundry area. "We expect John Major to travel on British passports, "These are not issues that him speak. Let him speak." + Complete kitchen with refrigerator. issue us a full British nation­ but these do not grant the right we' re putting in the back of THE AVAILABILITY OF LOCAL FUNDING, THE PROGRAM MAY + Sheltered hillside location provides natural ality. We are not Chinese. The to live in Britain. the cupboard," he said. "We Woman tossed· typhoon protection. Chinese government said they In a speech Sunday night, did not agree to disagree. We ACCOMMODATE THOSE STUDENTS WHO ARE CONSIDERED NOT + Good maintenance seNice. will not issue us SAR pass­ Major reiterated his promise just disagree and that is a her child into ports," she said. SAR stands that Britain would continue quite different proposition." ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED. For inquires, please call water.: .. Police 322-3797 /98 ask tor Nestor. -:·i VALLEJO, California (AP)-A DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION IS TUESDAY, MARCH 05, 1996. NO mother accused of tossing her 3- year-old son over a sea wall, kill­ APPLICATION WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER THE ESTABLISHED DATE. ing the child, told police she was provoked by voices inside her head. TRIPLE J MOTORS, INC. Lakesha Edwards, 20, was ar­ ALL STUDENTS ON GREEN TRACK ARE ENCOURAGED TO VISIT SAJPAN rested Saturday for investigation THE JTPA OFFICE LOCATED DIRECTLY ACROSS CUC, OR CONTACT is looking for qualified applicants who meet the of murder in the death of Oshay Love. She remained in custody following requirements to fill the position of: Sunday. MRS. LAURENT CHONG OR MR. MARTIN PANGELINAN AT 664-1701 Police said Edwards took her AUTOMOTIVE SALES REPRESENTATIVES. son to the sea wall in Vallejo FOR MORE INFORMATION. along Mare Island Strait on Fri­ Qualifications: day. She strolled along the walk­ ll- Good communication skills, oral and written. way about 300 feet (100 meters), RESPE then tossed him over the rail into "' Good organizational skills the water, which feeds into San "' Self starter and highly motivated. Francisco Bay, Lt. Al Lehman ll- Able to work flexible hours, including Saturdays said. "' Sales experience a plus, but not required. Police have found no witnesses. Ii> Well groomed Oshay's death was discovered FELIX N II> Police Clearance is required. Saturday morning when Edwards' JTPA EXECUTIVE DillECTOR parents visited her home in We offer an outstanding compensation Vallejo, about 20 miles (35 kilo­ package with excellent benefits. meters) east of San Francisco, - 'T where she was raising the child Submit applications to Fred, Personnel Department or call 23./- alone. 3332. Deadline for submission is m1 March I I, 1996. Bri(ish f:rime Minister John, right, is greeted b;Thailand Deputy Prime Minister S~~ark Sotornrawit O h · amva/ m Bangkok Thursday. Major was attending the first Asia-Europe summit. (AP Photo) n is TUESDAY, MARCH 5, 1996 -MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-15 14-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-TUESDAY- MARCH 5, 1996 Afghan women anxious about role Spain has new prime minister vately run Save the Children By ANDREW SELSKY By KATHY GANNON The group has seized con­ asked Habib, who fled Kabul, by Taliban. downtown Madrid street, wav­ as centrists at first, but then I One of the worst scandals sured diplomats he will not MADRID, Spain (AP) - A ISLAMABAD, Pakistan trol of about half of Afghani­ the Afghan capital, in 1992 Taliban leaders openly ad­ relief agency. ing Spanish and Popular Party think they would move to the to hit the Socialists involves take sudden drastic measures conservative party with roots (AP) - Even if peace returns stan, and diplomats and aid after Muslim insurgents over­ mit they consider women in­ In the frontier city of flags and popping bottles of right.'' allegations that they directed to avoid crippling strikes like in the Franco dictatorship to war-weary Afghanistan, workers say a veil of isolation threw a Marxist regime and ferior. Peshawar in neighboring Pa­ alcoholic cider. Aznar promised to fight cor­ a secret war of assassinations those that hit France in De­ pledged "a hand of tolerance" Gulalai Habib fears she may and discrimination is rapidly then turned their guns on each "Women just aren't as smart kistan, Fatana Gailani runs a They chanted "Bull­ ruption, try to create more jobs against ETA in its safe haven cember. More than 78 after ending the Socialists' 13- never retµrn home - for her descending on women in other. as men. They don't have the clinic for Afghan women. fighter!'' a term expressing in a country with a 23-percent in France in the I 980s. percent of Spain's 32 million daughter's sake. Taliban territory. Mestiri says ending the war intelligence,'' said Noor Gailani said that she fled her year rule in general elections. admiration for tenacity and unemployment rate, cut the Gonzalez denies it, and kept registered voters cast ballots. One of Afghanistan's stron­ Taliban fighters keep girls in Afghanistan is a compli­ Mohammed, a senior member . homeland in 1979 when So­ Jose Maria Aznar, leader of finesse, as Aznar took the deficit and balance the bud­ a former interior minister in­ The Popular Party could take gest factions, the Taliban, is from attending school, tell cated business and bringing of the Taliban central com­ viet troops moved in and that the Popular Party, told thou­ stage in front of the building. get. dicted in the case on the So­ solace in finishing the evening clamping down on women's women to stop working, force women into the peace equa­ mittee. "We categorically she helped the Islamic rebel sands of followers in a victory "A grand party of the cen­ He also plans to crack down cialist ticket. with a majority in the 256- rights and opportunities. Even women to cover themselves tion would only further con­ refuse to let women vote or groups that fought the com­ speech Sunday that he would ter is ready to take over the on the armed Basque separat­ Aznar has not said how he seat Senate, where the conser­ worse, Habib and other Af­ from head to toe, and threaten fuse the issue. participate in politics.'' munist regime for 14 years. represent "all Spain" as prime government of Spain and to ist group ET A, which has will accomplish his economic vatives took 111 seats com­ ghan women say, the United them with harsh punishment But peace without women's Keeping women in seclu­ "When we see that the U.N. minister. govern for all and with all for killed almost 800 people since reforms without cutting gov­ pared to the Socialists with 81 Nations is not prepared to stop if they leave their homes un­ rights is peace only for men, sion, denying them education is not caring (or women in Prime Minister Felipe a common future,'' Aznar 1968. Aznar himself survived ernmentjobs, slicing into pen­ seats. Also contested were them. accompanied by a man. They Habib says. except for instruction in the Afghanistan we feel very Gonzalez, whose government said. an ET A bomb blast that de­ sions and social security, or seats in a regional parliament U.N. officials don't dispute have even forbidden foreign "We need the U.N. to say to Koran, the Muslim holy book, much shame,'' she said in bro­ ushered modern Spain onto the His conciliatory comments stroyed his car in April. raising taxes. But he has as- in southern Andalusia. that. women to drive cars. them that unless they give is in keeping with the tenets ken English. world stage but was plagued came after a campaign that ., "If I even mentioned women Worries about the future women their rights all aid will of Islam, Taliban leaders say. In New York, Gregoire De by a series of scandals, con­ turned nasty in its final days, to the Taliban they would stop under Taliban are particularly stop,'· she said. "They are our "That's not Islam," Brancovan, U .N. humanitar­ gratulated the Popular Party, with Gonzalez saying a vote talking to me," said U.N. en­ strong among urban Afghan only hope. But Mestiri just counters Habib. "Islam de­ ian affairs officer for Afghani­ which despite its origins is for the Popular Party was a voy Mahmood Mestiri, a women who have a tradition wants to say, 'I have an agree­ mands - it doesn't suggest -it stan, said the approach to women's now widely regarded as cen­ step back to the 1939-1975 former Tunisian foreign min­ of working outside the home ment.' He doesn't care what demands that women be edu­ rights varies among Islamic coun­ ter-right. fascist dictatorship of Gen. ister who is trying to work out and of girls attending school. becomes of women.'' cated, that women be re­ tries, but he admitted "we're fac­ "We will be a rigorous but Francisco Franco. In the a peace accord in Mestiri' s refu~al to confront The same fears are voiced spected and be treated fairly.'' ing some problems in our offices responsible opposition," a campaign, Aznar accused the Afghanistan's civil war. "I'll Taliban leaders over the issue in Kabul, which is besieged Mestiri is pushing a peace there." sweating Gonzalez, clutching Socialists of corruption. never do it." infuriates those women. They by Taliban gunmen who daily plan for Afghanistan that calls Late last year in the eastern city a rose that is the party's trade­ As Gonzalez walked into a Most Taliban militiamen are contend he. in effect, endorses lob rockets into the city. for a 28-member governing of Jalalabad, U.N. administra­ mark, told followers jammed polling station at a school to former religious students, and Taliban actions by not oppos­ "It should be that the United council with representatives tors sent their female workers into party headquarters. vote Sunday morning, by­ the group's governing council ing them. Nations gives opportunities from the numerous rival fac­ home at the request of a local Although victorious in standers shouted "Get out!" in the southern Afghan city of "Who are we that we are not for women to participate in tions. Asked in religious council. Sunday's balloting, the Popu­ and "Scoundrel!'' at him. Kandahar is made up of hard­ worth the risk? What is the the peace plan," said Mariam December whether his pro­ It shouldn't have happened, lar Party was short about 20 Some voters leaving Madrid line Islamic scholars. U .N. if it can ignore women?'' Aza, a student at Kabul Uni­ posal would include women, a senior U .N. official in seats from winning an abso­ polling stations on a sun­ versity. "If the United Nations Mestiri laughed. "Women, Islamabad said. "No one lute majority in the powerful splashed day dismissed as ex­ doesn't include women, that never. I haven't mentioned can tell us who we can employ 350-seat lower house of par­ aggerations the Socialists' means the United Nations is women to the Taliban and I ... we are not going to tell women liament. That means the con­ warnings that a Popular Party '\Strong quake rocks\ against women in Afghani­ am not going to.'' not to work in our offices," said servatives must form alliances victory meant a return to past stan, against human rights." He defended his comments David Lockwood, the United with other groups in order to repression. )Indonesia province I Kubrah Dasthgezah, a re­ during an interview with The Nations Development Program pass their legislation. "The Popular Party wants to search assistant in the capital, Associated Press. resident representative for Af· Jordi Pujol, leader of Con­ improve the economy- to tax f JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) Biak Island, off New Guinea's /- Another strong earthquake northemcoastinlrianJayaprov- said: "Women should have op­ "The U.N. cannot be ex­ ghanistan. Lockwood says vergence and Union - a coali­ us less and to create more portunities to study. This is pected to do everything right the UnitedNationsemploys 1,003 tion from northeast Spain's jobs," said Jose Miguel • I.' 1 has shaken a remote Indone- ince, said Muhammad Said, an .. _.,:::ml'' i sian region where at least 105 officerofthe Meteorology and under Islamic Jaw. It's human away ... bring human rights to Afghans in Afghanistan. Of them, Catalonia region - told report­ Bernardo Perez, 51. . '7 ~-- , ers he might be interested in ::;.-- \ people were killed last month, Geophysics Agency. rights for women to study and a country like Afghanistan," 81 are women. Others were worried. ·,-. { but there were no immediate re- lt struck at 9:41 a.m. (0241 work.'' he said. Nearly three months after the cooperating with the Popular "I' rn a little afraid of them. i ·,· \. , ports of damage or casualties GMT) with a preliminary mag- Trained as a civil engineer Within days of capturing the Taliban closed girls schools in Party. After all, I remember Spain's I "It's up to (Aznar) to ex­ Nguyen Thi Ha, a businesswoman from Thanh Hoa Province, uses divining coins to help push her prayers I from the new quake, an official nitude of 6.1, and originated in Afghanistan, Habib fears western city of Herat, Taliban Herat, the United Nations many years under the right,'' through to the Gods at the Lady of the Storehouse Temple, also known as "The Businessman's Temple," at I said. under the ocean floor at a depth her 7-year-old daughter, leaders shut all girls schools, Children's Fund suspended its plain first what his plans are, said a42-year-old woman who Co Me, 20 miles north of Hanoi, Vietnam, Tuesday, Flanked by her two best friends, also businesswomen, I Thequakewascenteredabout of 100 kilometers (62.5 miles), Halal, may never have the sent 30,000 young girls home education programs in protest. and we'll be waiting," Pujol would not give her name. "The Ha placed their collective tray of food, wine, biscuits, incense and paper money offerings on the balcony rail said from Barcelona, the and offered prayers in this first week of the lunar new year. (AP Photo) \ 80 kilometers (50 miles) east of he added. opportunities she enjoyed. She and fired 3,000 women teach­ "The U.N. as a whole has to be Popular Party might behave hopes Halal will go to school, ers. an advocate ... it can't be anyone Catalan capital. become self-confident and "Some women are working, else," Lockwood said. "We have With 99 percent of the vote •••••••••••••••••a•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• learn she is equal to any man. but it's clandestinely," said to persuade (the Taliban) that this counted, the election commis­ But that dream may be out of Angela Kearney, programs is on the agenda and they have to sion said the Popular Party was reach in an Afghanistan run manager in Herat for the pri- listen." winning I 57 seats to the So­ Dearh & FuneRaL Announcemenr J,irst Anniversary Ylosary cialists' 140 seats. The Com­ munist-led United Left had 21 seats and Convergence and Union won I 6. Seven small We, the family of the regional parties split the re­ Sylveria ''Berang". late maining 16 seats. • The party \\:'ith the most seats • MARIA MAREHAM proposes a government and • REYES THOMPSON prime minister to parliament. 19• Aznar looked virtually assured Cabrera Tudela Asuncion Q of forming a government with Born: October 7, 1944 "LELING" 0• the consent of smaller parties. Died: February 25, 1996 0 Cl) Upon hearing news of the I} Popular Party's win, thou­ Beloved Wife, Mother, Daughter and Sister, passed away on Sunday, February 25, 1996 at • Would like to invite all of our relatives sands of followers - some with Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington, D.C. ·• faces painted in the party's • and friends to join us for the first Anniver­ Rosary is being said nightly at St. Jude's Church in Fina Sisu at 7:00 p.m. Final rosary and • sary of our beloved one. red, white and blue logo - burst Mass of Intention will be on Tuesday, March 5, 1996 at 7:00 p.m. at St. Jude's Church. • into wild celebration outside • Nightly rosary will be held at 8:00 p.m. the party headquarters on a Viewing will be on Wednesday, March 6, 1996 from 8:00 am to 10:00 a.m. at the Saipan • at the residence of Mr. & Mrs. Jose M. Reyes Evangelical Church in Fina Sisu. Final Christian Services will be held from 10:00 to • 11 :00 a.m. and Burial will follow at the Capitol Hill Public Ce111etery~ • in Papago beginning Tues. Feb. 27, 1996. On Please • the final day, Wed. March 6, 1996 the mass of Survived bv: Father/Mother-in-Law: lreneo Soria Asuncion Sr. • intention wiJI be offered at 4:00 p.m. at San Husband: lreneo Beltran Asuncion Jr. Avelina Beltran Asuncion from San • ·' F l!Z,7' Daughters/Son-in-Law: Geraldine Tudela Asuncion-Rodgers Marcelino, Zamba/es, Philippines Vicente Church...... ~···l·. Don't • & Michael Rodgers, • Dinner will follow immediately at the Yvone Tudela Asuncion, Brothers & Sisters and families: • Irene Tudela Asuncion • residence of Mr. & Mrs. Jose M. Reyes. Your Drink Jose C. & Margarita C. Tudela, Alejandro C. & Romana V. Tudela (dee), presence and prayers is greatly appreciated. Margarita C. & Eddie Riva (dee), Candido C. & Consolacion A.. Tudela, Thank You Isidro Sablan Tudela (dee) Nalalia T. & Charles Ronshiemer, Ismael C. Tudela (dee), And i Rosa Palacios Cabrera Tudela Teresita T. & Daniel Camacho, Jesusa T. Goga, & Inocencia C. Tudela The Family Vendors at a market plac_e wait to,: their customers_ in lrian ~aya capital of Jayapura. A respiratory disease that may be SP_read by pigs has k1//17d 177 f?eople in Japa_wryaya, a remote region of lrian Jaya. The area, about 2,200 miles from the Indonesian capital of Jakarta, 1s home to some of the most primitive tribes in the ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• world. (AP Photo) :_ DriveJ

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Contact:KAN PACIFIC SAIPAN LTD. Tel. 322-4692/0770 ext. 409(31 For more Information Cristi~a Moraru sit~ high atop one of the Ringling Brothers Circu~ elephants during the rehearshal for her Tel, 234°8230 weddm.g, Tue_sday ,n Charlotte, N.C. Moraru, an acrobat for Rmgl,ng Brothers married animal trainer Mark 05)T5730 Gebel 1n a pr,vate ceremony later. (AP Photo) 911111 - TUESDAY, MARCH 5, 1996-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-19 - 18-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-TUESDAY- MARCH 5, 1996 Pinch-hitterKenRamostookacalled Derek Bell, Denick May and Sean EEK & MEEK® by Howie Schneider 12th Saipan Major League Facts & Figures Nomo ... third strike to start the third before Brian Berry to start the inning. Martinez then ...... --~- ...... ----..,;::---, CROSSWORD PUZZLER Hunter homered over the left-fence pitched out of trouble, thanks in part to I Compiled and prepared by SML statistician Francisco ''Tan Ko" M Palacios) Continued from page 2~ fence on a 3-1 fa5tball. Then, Nomo a double play in which new Dodger u.Jflel.J l{OU &BJ ~ .JUST KISS DlO '1CXJ 'S€1JD VE. Al.JD ,'fiA,:E UP Noma combined with winning retired the next eight batters, finishing shortstop Greg Gagne wa5 the middle 11\F\RRIED f>IC:,. W/.j; 45 Anklebones 'tWR.WlFE A ACROSS Title Team Runner-Up pitcher Joey Eischen and Mike Harkey, withthreestrikeoutswhilethrowing32 man and made a fine pivot V.£ l{XJ 46 Precious \p..Ls..J111-$S A'S 1-\/11.£, OOJ'T stone Answer to Previous Puzzle Champion Toyota Wheels Ngerbeched Chiefs SH.JD CARDS PNYII/\CFE ... 1 Play areas who got a save, to retire the final 20 pitches. Gagne made an even better play on ~'-t' (ARD 9 6 Sagan and 48 Start of a Pennant UMDA Aces Toyota Wheels Houston batters. Both Eischen and Noma, the NL Rookie of the Year the final hitter Nomo faced, going deep toast Lewis Sportsmanship Award: Pacific Trading Brewers in the hole to flag down a grounder hit 11 Canadian SO-Stadium Harkey pitched two perfect innings. la5t se.ason, said he concentrated on his province (Redskins "He threw the ball well," Dodgers fastball. by pitch hitter Ricky Gutierrez before stadium) 12 Proportions Individual Awardees pitching coach Dave Wallace said of "!just tried to give him a fastball, he turning and throwing to first 14 Sound of 51 ldl- CategoryChampion Runner Up hesitation 53 God of love Nomo. "He threw the curveball well, hit a home run," Nomo said of the pitch "He likes making a gocx:1 first im­ 15 Arrow poison 55 Concerning Batting Greg C. Camacho (.528) Ron T. Benavente (.452) he had good command. He's a unique to Hunter. pres.5ion," said Dodgers catcher Jl.1ike 17 Sea eagle 56 CBS news Run scoring Bob C. Lizama (17) Melvin Sakisa! (15) 18 Author Rand anchorman guy. He knows when he's got to be Brett Butler hit a two-out, two-run Piazza, who had two of his team's six 20 Pig's nose 59 Canceled Manny Evangelista (15) ready and he's going to be ready." single in the seventh inning to snap a 2- hits. "He swprised the heck out of me. 61 Carter 23 Collection Doubles Larry Guerrero (4) Ron Benavente, Junior Martin After Ramon Martinel allowed three 2 tie as the Dodgers made it two wins in "It's good to see that. I think the 24 Set of namesakes Sylvan Pua (4) Nick Guerrero, Jess Mesa, gannants 62 Stopped hits and a run in the first two innings, as many games. pitchers realize they don't have to 26 Nevada lake Greg C. Camacho Nomo pitched the third, fourth and The Astros ( 1-1) got their first run in make the perfect pitch, strike guys Garfield® by Jim Davis DOWN 28 Printer's Triples Manny Evangelista, Ben Hocog, Kirk Vergith, Melvin the second on consecutive singles by out.,, WHA"f A HORR ISLE. Nl~ln"MARE.! measure fifth. 1 It's dellclousl Sakisat, Greg C. Camacho, Nick Guerrero LrAAAAA'n HH !!! 1 t'RE.AME.t) 1 LIVED WITH 29 Urge 3-5 C 1996 United Feature Syndicate A HOMAN WHQ, •• 31 Denver team 2 Diphthong Homeruns Reno Celis, Kirk Vergith, Payton Sakuma lost the tournament at the 12th hole. l '/? 33 Plaintiff 3 Baseball RBI: Ron T. Benavente (18) Greg C. Camacho (13) had about an 8-footer (2.4 meter) for stat. B Map abbr. the dawn Game . . . Morgan ... 35 Difficult Earned runs Tony T. Benavente (0.56) Chris Nelson (1.00) birdie, and just lost my concentration 36 Unlucky 4 Lairs 9 MIian money 19 Acroba1lc feat Continued from page 20 Contin~d from page 20 39 Actor George 5 ·-ofa 10 Kind of poem (hyph. wd.) Strikeouts Chris Nelson (85) Tony T. Benavente (26) after something flew into my eye. I 11 Seeming 21 Slangy reply woman· wa, the game's heavy hitter with five both times today," he said. "I thought knew when I missed that putt that it 42 Pacinc ID 6 Rob Rainer's 13 Penn and 22 Roman 43 Muscle dad Qnits.) Young gannents Special Awards Recipients aces, one xunk, two kees and one goal the second one would be closer than the would hurt me." proleln 7 Cooled lava 16 Pertaining to 25 Famed Category Player Team for a total of 19 points. first one, but it skidded a bit and went Player held a one-shot lead over Inventor AnnieEinawasSCA'sheavyscorer 27 Heron Most Valuable Player Chris Nelson UMDAAces further by the hole." Tom Shaw and Jack Kiefer going 30 Parasite Rookie of the Year Chris Nelson UMDA Aces with two kees and one goal. Player's second shot to the 18th in into the final round, with Morgan Tomorrow, Homeboys will collide 32 -Allan Poe Francisco M. Palacios regulation left him 2 inches (5 centime­ two shots off the pace. 34 Pnncetv with Tearn Brotherhood for the third ters) off the green. His putt curled away Italian family Golden Glove Award Greg C. Camacho Glazers game of their best-of-five division title Kiefer sank a 2-foot (0.6 meter) 36-the Playoff MVP Larry Guerrero Toyota Wheels a,itnearedtheholebutlefthima I-foot birdie putt on the 18th to take third PEANUTS® by Charles M. Schulz Horrible series. (comics) Catcher of the Year Larry V. Guerrero Toyota Wheels The winner will also earn the right to (OJ meter) tap-in birdie to send the place. He shot a l-under-par69Sun­ 37 Prehistoric Manager of the Year Tony Satur Brewers challenge Hardkoreforthe 1996 roe ball match to a playoff. day for a three day 10tal of201, 9-under creature crown. "I feel terrible," Player said. "I really I THOUGHT ntAT '(OU KNOW, LIKE, 38 Father par. PlRATE5 TAUGl-11 THEIR ''PIECES OF El61-\T ! 40 Bruce Annual Pentathlon Swim Meet Results single and scored on Kelvin Seman' s The Jets came back and scored five PARROi5 TO TALK .. AVAST, Y' SCURW Wayne's PL I Points CLUBI Fir•t Name!Last N~rne lfREE I{' FLY ----;:;-; BACK !1,!BREAST,..t2oo IM TOTAL SCUM!'' butler PL 1Gir11 a and I Under / l I G1r1S first-of-the-season,inside-the-parktwo­ runs to seal the win. Jotm Sena walked 41 En)oyed ··-, (60.60 MACI Kees.ha1Sablan 0.43.13 0:55.16 0,5-4.66 1.03.59 4:04.04 07:40,60 Defending. • • run home run. and scored on an error. Herman Kintol 44 Audacity ~.!:.~ a anciTUn~er [ IBavs Continued from page 20 47 Arachnid .. ! 451.72 SSC ---.Jeremy_ Wlnkfield 0:'43.93 0:55.54 0:55.72 0:53.58 4:02.95 07:31.72 ChackinlgisomarsingledandNelson followed with another walk. Nelson PrornpUy i 517.116 SSC :_~·,_Oani~I Kim 0:45.69 1:32.95 0:58.16 1;01.2'4 4:10.e21 oa:J7 .86 Saimon was hit by a pitch. lgisomar Saimon singled and was followerl by 49 _.] S.CS.16 TAR ;\~annes·-Gelst ·0:-49.09 1;\2,95 1:21.24 4:39.82 09:05.16 The Hustlers team is sponsored by 52 Gretsky's 1:02.0& scored on Mark Moses' RBI triple. Jason Lizama who reached first base ~ sa7.36 MAC : . Aarori.$ual~ ·· .. o:s1,29 1:32.95 1:22.05 , 1:21.24 4:39.821 09:47.36 SaipanStevedore andD' 9ers is spon­ leag. Saimon scored on a fielding error. on a fielding error that loaded the bases. 54 Comedian PL I Girts SI lo 10 FREE '.• FLY ,, c BACK •,l BREAST 200 IM Girls sored by Kan Pacific. ThcjetsonlyneededHermanK.intol caesar -1 313.32 SSC Tamiko Winkfield 0:35.66 O:U.76 0:49.34 0:50.18 J:2J.J8 06:23.32 Melvin Seman walked and scored on a 57 Spanish 2 391.111 MAC Piler Deniattt 0:36.46 O:o!6.91 0:46.1;1 0:51Y9 3:29.11 06:31.18 Two of the three newcomer fielder's choice by Joel Palacios. at third to cross the homeplate safely to article 3 "27,59 SSC Elizabeth Furev 0:41.09 0:51.21 0:50.16 0:57,61 3:47.32 07:07.59 teams-San Jose 01' Aces and Palacios scored on Seman's single­ seal the win, butKelvinSemanwouldn 't 58 Q-T linkup 4 1.33.42 SSC Ah Youna Shin 0:-40.34 0:52.03 0:53.06 0:56.49 J:51.50 07:13.42 5 '39.91 MAC Kunivo Mlvura 0:43.08 0;50.57 0:57.51 0:55.63 3;53.12 07:19.91 his second hit in the inning. settle fora run. He blasted a grounderto 60 Down (pref.) Dandan Jets-made their debut in 6 «7.&5 MAC Holl" Loon Guerrero 0:46.25 0·56 06 o:51.70 o:57.35 J:56.29107:27.65 TheJet,added three more runs at the right--0f-centerfor the 4th home n.in of 7 461.111 SSC Maee FIOOCI 0:37.30 •.. 0:46.00 0:55.90 4:35.25 07:41.18 the second game. STELLA WILD ER bottomofthe third. MarkMose.5 walked the season and first grand slam of the r.-a_!r.:';;;.~;'i:~"1: F.i~cf.'~--. t--=J,;e~:;;hca"",,!;~""!"-" --+-~0:4:!,;5~.7;i5_ 0:58.30 0:55.11 4:02.62 07;43.03 The Jets, sponsored by John S. _ 0:47.69 1:02.32 0:51.66 4:10.52 07:48.48 on two outs and crossed homeplate on season. 10 470.58 MAC Min Seo 0:,45,"45 0;51.93 1:05.21 "4:09.38 07:50.58 Tenorio and wife, placed 12battcrsat a throwing error. Jets' Nelson Saimon went four in­ SOLVE THE REBUS BY WRITIN 11 507.Da MAC Janine Oberheim 0:47.73 1:02.50 1:00.01 1:00.58 4:36.26 01:27.015 the bottom of the second inning and YOUR BIRTHDAY de~ 12 514,97 MAC Tassi Hebert 0:-45.21 1:IJ.4.09 1:04.20 1:25.21 4:16.26 Ol:34.9i Melvin Seman reached first base on nings. He allowed two earned runs on Hi ~·TW IN THE NAMES OF THE PICTUR PL eovs Ii to ~o sovs scored seven earned runs on four hits. five hits, snuck out one and walked CLUES ANO ADDING OR SUBTRACTING THE LETTERS. 1 3U.04 ~C'. "'!.) Kair;i, · _7 :·. •••, D:40.05 (- 0;43.35 0:48.69 ; •,3:18.-42 06:04.04 a fielder's choice and stole home on an 2 369.42 MAC·1~';. l:(lni .". ,;'J; "'- • O:J9.39 • 0:43.82 0:45.97 · 3:23.00 06:09.42 John Shine Tenorio led off with a error. five. Reliever Darrel Ada pitched two­ 3 ,1t.70 MAC: ;- Catvo: ,:: , 0:,49.34 0:47.41S 0:52,20 , 3:50.21 06:59.70 Joe Flores followed with a second and-two-third innings, allowing eight : !!~;; :t :;:~: =ey· •·• 0'40.84 0:54.15 ' O:.(g,Qg 0:53.70 3:57.20 07:U.98 0:41.46 0:55.2.5 0:53.92 0:57,92 3:49.15 07:17.72 earned runs on four hits that included graph. Let your birthday star be VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) - inside-the-park homerof the season for By Stella Wilder 6 443.34 ~c. M!rci&IS&blan · 0:39.38 . 0:48.00 0:55.1A 1:00.B7 ~:00.17 07:23.34 Tight ... two home runs. He also struck out two You can supply someone else's 7 «&.19 ssc · 0,:.·cs11o s.so . . ,·,, .0:37.67 . . 0:40.« · o:,1.s2 1:23,21 · 3:51.os 01:26.19 the Jet's 10th run. your daily guide. W~AT I'S il-lE µARDE'5T Born today, you have a great WEDNESDAY, MARCH 6 needs with ease today, but there 6 ,ss.39 MAC. i. ,:Trtstan·Ouon3" _.' ;. . 0:41.22 , 0:53.0,r,:o:56.83 0:56 "4 <:07.66 07:JS.39 Continued from page 20 With the IO-run-rule looming over and walked eight A80Ui SE.ING, A 9 461.54 W._C·." ::/',->.:Fulfi'.Shibu.)'a-:'.-\f .~~0:,41'02 ·,;::. ·,~·0:57 30 0:58,2g -,· '4:11.73 07;41.54 deal of personal style, and your PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) will come a time before nightfall them into the top half of the 4th inning, The Little League division games dramatic flair will open many - You may operate under mistak­ when you will wish to be on the re· GRACIOUS L05ER, ? ;~ :;::!! ~g. };~;::;}%ti.:,~:«~•.: ~,:~~::: .~:~;~: ;, ::~~::~ :;;::::: Earlier, the Sharks scored their first the score at 10-0, or Aces players foragesnineto lOareplayerlSaturdays doors for you in your private life en notions today, but someone will ceiving end. J~14H.28 MAC:.: /·:~··;-::enc_Leon.<:1uerrero~o· .. ,:.o:Se.95 ~.. ,1:21.16 o:54.00 ,4:09.13 08:06.28 victory in the playoffs by edging 01' avoided a top-of-the-half shutout loss and Sundays. One game is played on steer you straight and together LIBRA (Sept. 23-0cl. 22) - 13 486.39 SSC:~ .. ."1\,•,;0\iver~.ra~e~· .l.•~1 ·r .. ·, .'.. 1:21:17 \;ro:53,06 0:58,42 4:11.53 05:06.39 and professional affairs. You wi.11 14 492.26 ssc·. :, .'~Carlos·Feger·:- . '.('i'. :-io:39. · ·'O;S0.03 · ·: 1:01 .24 0;56.01 4:43.92 08:12.26 Ares II in the night cap game last by scoring two runs. Saturdays and two games are played you can work things out quite well. Take care not to reveal too much also seek out help and guidance 15 s:11.99 MAC.I, , KaltoShibuy_ll, .... _ 0;44:1.12 1:21.11 o:57,57 1:23.21 4:23.92 08:51.99 Thurway, 100-94,afterahalftimescore Jason Ca,tro led off with a walk and every Sunday. Sunday opener starts at ARIES (March 21-April 19l - of yourself too quickly today. Ase­ I I wherever it may be, and you will of39-35. was later driven home by Jess Wabol' s 10 a.m., followed by the second game never assume that you are the Underlying tensions may keep you cret kept just long enough can PL Gir1s !11to12 FREE FLY BACK fBREAST 2001M Girls ..... 1 ::125.84 SSC Jenniler Pierce 0:32.27 0.37.57 0:42.25 0:40.92 .2:55.83 05:2!.84 01' Aresllwentonahighgearinthe at 12 noon. Saturday game start at I 0 onl1. one who has things in order from being as free as J,lOSsible in pique the interest of even the most two-run inside-the-park homer-the Jaded person. _2 J33.81 MAC Lorianne Sablan 0:32.35 0:37.00 0:40.05 0:45.03 2:59.38 05:33.81 la,thalf, but so did the Sharks. 01' Aces third in the season. a.m. while others are falling apart at your communication with a loved L.l+~-GO 3 J35,37 TAR Chink.a Aauon 0:32.58 0:37.53 0:39.76 0:42."42 3:03.06 05:35.37 SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) - the seams. Realistic in your out­ one. A third party may have to 4 382.97 SSC H,\m JeonQ Kim 0:36.73 0;46.53 0:45.02 0:46.34 3:28.35 06:22.97 II connected 59 point, in the last period look and content with your re­ help. You will not find what you look for 5 392.22 MAC Molly BoV{I 0:38.07 0·45 96 0:47 65 0:47.67 J:32.85 06:32.22 buttheSharkscounteredwith6l poinL5 TAURUS (April 20-May 20) - today without asking for detailed 6 396.12 SSC Kathenne Lizama 0:35.00 0;45.98 0:43.53 O:SB.06 3:33.55 06:36.12 and increased their lead by two points NMASA official Bill Sak:ovich sources, you know how to ·make instructions and directions. Follow 7 J99.10 SSC Jill Pierce 0.39.00 0.46.25 0:49.32 O:o\9.63 3:34.90 06:39.10 the most out of things that come Try to avoid bemg too possessive 8 407.8S MSC Manana aest 0:37.78 0:49.39 0:47 43 0:59 04 3:34 21 06:47.85 for the final six-point margin. SSC ... who said that the event "got an them to the letter! 9 MAC Crain 0:45 1:19.04 your way. However, sometimes today. You can get exactly the re­ 409.7S Eunice 0:35.86 0.42.90 37 3.26.58 06;49.75 In the Thursday opener, Bud Broth­ Continued from page 20 excellent support especially from you let your hunger for the unusu· action you want from that special SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 10,413.46 SSC An11a Soll 0:39.77 0:44.27 0:52 31 0:53.93 3:43.16 06:SJ.46 someone, if you tone down your 21) - You may run into someone ~ 423.~l_~~----~la Bart_hlow ______0"42.34 _ 0*~7 _ 0:5039 o:52S2 ~4~~ 07:0l.H ers took on 01' Aces, 106-%. The About40 local swimmers com­ the parents of the SSC swimmers al steer you down the wrong path whose natural stubbornness will 12 445.2J1SSC Davm.1!P.i1ac1os 0.34.50 0:4284: 0:4300 1--:iY:o:£, 4:05.85107:25.23 Brothers took an early offert,i ve for an methods. 2.1-w ~ peted under the SSC banner. The who came to watch most events." temporarily. slow you down. Now is no time to PL~ j11 lo 12 · I I-point margin at halftime, 57-46. More than .once during your life GEMINI tl~ Crain 1:HU1 1:37.76 1:39.70 1:39.64 3:23.66 09:39.87 ran their winning streak to five playwright; Rex Harrison (1908-1990), tropicai cycione Mahina. 1 590,26 SSC Colleen Macd~rf 1:29.07 U7.5B 1:08.60 1:-47.97 3:37.04 09;50.26 the final pericx:1 forit,sixth~nsec~tive shootaround and benched for the start actor; Laurence A. Tisch (1923-), CBS SOURCE: 1996 Weather Guide Calendar, Aecom a 604.21 SSC Shv Mar.1villa 1:21.9"9 1:"4J.45 1:45.76 1:43.59 3:29.32 10:0,.21 Larry of the game, played 37 minutes and straight and snapped their four­ DATE BOOK is in their hands . g '15.611 MAC Naomi AIOl(JUe 1:19.6-4 l:"4396 2:05.16 1:47.90 3:18.,42 10:15.68 victory and the 800th for coach PubLishing, Ltd. game losing streak at lhe Forum chief, is 73; Dean Stockwell (1936-), 16 616.58 MAC Adncnnr. Duck.row 1:21.Be 2.·0!.58 U1.9B 1:37.92 3.27.24 10:16.58 Brown. recorded a career-high 15 rebounds. actor, is 60; Penn Jillette (1955-), ma­ 11 &20.l.4 MAC Ahc.a1Tavlor 1.29.28 1:45.91 1:42.56 1:-49.98 3:32.61 10:20.34 March 5, 1996 rRl TODAY'S MOON: Full The Pacers built a 12-point lead in The last came off a missed shot by dating back to December 1993. gician, is 41. PL ;~I 13 lo u1 ~ moon. 'C:]\JC9°[(il~1J .~} 01,59 SSC Jostiua Tal1ano D:58.09 1;08.« 1:12,97 1:18.74 2:33.35 07: 11.59 the first half when Charlotte went more Miami's Tim Hardaway a5 time e)(.­ Kenny Smith came off the bench TODAY'S SPORTS: On this day in _± 456.61 SSC Justin Pierce··.. , 1;05.73 1:12.12 1:21.39 1:10.00 ·2:38.37 07:36.61 to nail 6-of-7 from 3-point range 1973, New York Yankees pitchers Mike Wilfiam Atherton __3 465.18 TAR Sas.hi Floros __ : ... 1:az.00 •:1:11.07 1:20.13 1:27.90 • 2.;4'1,08 07;45,18 than seven minutes without a basket, pired. Today~w~~day·· 01996 NEWSPAPER ENTERPIUSE ASSN. 4 479.62 SSC . RobectO S8ntos 1:07.32 : 1:21.70 .. 1:18.00 1:27.57 ~ 2:45.03 07:59.62 and score 21 points as the Rockets of 1996 and the 75th · , Kekich and Fritz Peterson admitted _ i 510,48 MAC Gilbert Mendiola. 1:08.63 1:26.89 1:25.59 1:29.60 2;59.57 OS;J0.41 but had to battle back from a seven­ Tom Gugliotta had 17 points anu a ,rain snapped a three-game winning day of winter. that they had traded wives. There's nothmg 11Ke whistle _ 6~:£.! MAC· samuol Lee ' ·· · 1:11.·4e , 1:26.37 1:31.34 1:Ja.1.q J:o3.70 oa:5,.01 point deficit in the final eight minutes. Andrew Lang l O rebound, for the in the night to make you wish you'd _I1597.9J W..C i Timolhy Ma1anane 1:20.70 ·,: 1;-4,4.95 1:37.17 1:48.60 '3:26.51 09;57.93 TODAY'S QUOTE: "From Stettin in 1 streak by .the Lakers. Sam Cassell TODAY'S HISTORY: On this day in bought that house in the middle of The Homet, did well from beyond Wolves, who have won consecu­ 1946, Winston Churchill delivered the Baltic to Trieste in the Adriatic an PL: Girls I ci Open' !FREE FLY BACK BREAST 1200 IM I Girls added 24 points for Los Angeles. n0where. ~\1465.66 l~s~- ·~~J~S51C.1iJ0n:l.in - - +·''i',"::_oe,..,.o,,.,~,c...,~,.~,.i.:;.::=--1,:==~~c_).':'.'"'~ l:~6.69 1·27941 2.37 36 07:45.66 the 3-point line, making 11 of 16 shot,. tively for just the sixth time this what was to become known as the iron curtain has descended across the PL i BO'.IS opcr,1---·-·- - r--==t1--'-=+--==~=eei----'-'=~="--"i Johnson had 14 points, had five Our minister says he can spot the this I ! :Bovs Glen Rice was 6--0f-8 while scoring 20 season. "Iron Curtain" speech at Westminster continent." - Winston Churchill Showing 1:09.02 1:le.-46 2:26.03 06:54.BD folks who come to church because its Thursday, Friday 1 41-4.80 SSC Dav\cj Palacio~ t~o~;5~9-§Gst:::p1:0~!J.J1~=~~~~:::::j:}~~t~[]i~ITT~~~"" assists and seven rebounds in 28 College in Fulton, Mo. TODAY'S WEATHER: On this day in ~ 4"40.32 SSC Jacoby Winkfield r'-;1i;;:OO,i'.,;;59;t--;;1:1'72."'37,!-+.;;c=l~~~+,~~~'.'j 1:u.e, 1:16 78 2:35 97 07:20.32 point, to pmduce his tt:am's come­ Rex Chapman scored 23 points socially correct - they're the ones & Saturday t:18.DJ 1:27.69 2:36.45 07:46.04 minutes. ~M©VIE H©USE _1 -461.04 SSC Robert Jordan t-,';;;'°',;:·.,"";i--="1:2;;1·:;,Sl;i-~"=':f~~':l-+'.;c? back. Llll1)' Johnwn lee the Hornets and Kurt Thomas 20 for the Heat, TODAY'S BIRTHDAYS: Frank 1899, 307 were killed when Barrow __± 41111,81 W\C Chris HendriW 1:0926 1:20.0l 1:31.38 1:1-4 8D 2;5:J.26 08:08.51 with new bindings on their prayer lhowllmN 134-FILII Showtlmes: Thurs: 7:00; Fri: 7:00; 9:15; Sat: 3:00,7:00,9:15 __J "497.63 MAC Eric Beem f---c,"",oo"'.00:;;i..-"',:2"'2"".es'l--==--'-="'l-----'-"'!'.±>==~J Nick Van Exel led the Lakers Norris (1870-1902), novelist;, l,ady Is­ Point, Australia, was swamped by a books. 1:24.79 1'.29.JJ 2:~ 811 011:17.53 with 24 point\ including a dunk that who ~ay~ lost three stra\ght. 48-foot storm surge associated with , 8 518.118 MAC Josenh Shaber 1:11.00 1:24.,43 1:27.06 1:36.BO 2·!J9.71 08.:38..!_~ - wi,h2l-points., 'I ,J :·: ,',· ,·1·J 1't- 1 0 abella Augusta Gregory (1852-1932), ,. ~ ·•"' .._ •,1 .._"' ,.• .._,~','•"•"•"•"•'' •.. , -• • • • • • "· •. •. •, •••• -,' ,, •• ,, • • f • ,, •. "· •. •."·"······.-.••. ,no \ ... ri • ..1,:l' ~-1·,-i'· ... ,~ / ../.'.\.' .' ..~.,.,.1. 20-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-TUESDAY- MARCH 5, 1996

Phoenix Suns down Mavericks DALLAS (AP) - Charles Smiling and waving at his tor­ ing 16. land to end a seven-game losing and Dan Majerle 22 for the Cavs, Barkley scored 26 points in just mentors, Barkley hit all five free George McCloud scored 23 streak. who played without leading scorer 27 minutes and rookie Michael throws he had in the quarter as points for Dallas. Tony Dumas The Raptors, who got 24 points Terrell Brandon, who has a Finley added 20 points as the Phoenix took a 17-point lead. added 20, while Scott Brooks had from Damon Stoudamire and 20 bruised tailbone and sprained ro­ Phoenix Suns beat the Dallas Dallas, which set an NBA 18. from Sharone Wright, wrapped tator cuff, and shooting guard Mavericks 121-114 Sunday. record for 3-point attempts on Raptors 100, Cavaliers 89 up a 1-6 road trip while sending Bobby Phills, who has a sprained Barkley was unstoppable in the Friday night at Vancouver, hit In Cleveland, Tracy Murray Cleveland to only its fourth loss knee and bruised leg. Tyrone Hill third quarter, scoring 13 points only 10 of 42 against the more­ scored a career-high 29 points as in 15 games. scored a season-high 19 points. against the depleted Dallas front physical Suns. Toronto beat short-handed Cleve- Chris Mills scored 24 points Continaed on page 19 line. Barkley even took time to Wesley Person scored 17 points toy with fans who waved "brick" for the Suns, with Danny Man­ cards as he shot free throws. ning and Kevin Johnson each add- Tight Sharks, Wheels playoffs rac~ 1HE Miller Lite Men's Basket­ half withanarrowfour-pointrriargin, The Sharks ended the first half SSC swimmers break four ball playoff series is just on its 48-44. Both teams maintained the withacomfortable 13-pointmargm. fourth day. But this early, the regu­ same momentwn in the last half but The Brothers came back in the NMI records in Pentathlon lar season top contenders-Toyota Toyotacameoutwithanadditionalsix­ last half with more power. TWO Saipan Swim Club swim­ David Palacios broke his Wheels and E Tours Sharks-are point lead for the final margin. Brothers converted 63 points mers posted four new local swim records in the 100-m breast stroke already projecting a neck-and-neck The Wheelers kicked off the playoff against Sharks' 56 points. But be­ records during the annual Swim and 100-m fly event. His new competition toward the finals. series with a win over the Marpac cause of the Sharlcs' first half ad­ Pentathlon competition last week­ 100-m breast time is 1.16:46, vantage, the Brothers' second half Last Saturday, Toyota Wheels Brewers last Monday. . 1 • end at the Kan Pacific Pool in while his new 100-m fly stroke team scored its second playoff vic­ Last Saturday, the Sharks earned rally was enough only to cut six Marpi. record is 1.03:31. tory over Sunrisers, 92-82. their second playoff win by besting the points from the Sharks' early lead. Tammy Winkfield held a new Four teams competed in the The Wheelers closed the top Brothers in the second game, 111-105. Continued on page 19 record in the 200-meter individual annual event. Saipan was repre­ medley and SO-meter free style in sented by SSC, while the clubs her age group. from Guam that competed were Jets' Seman hits grand slam on 1st day The best record in that medley the Manukai, Manhoben and the distance was kept by Tracey Tarikito Swim Clubs. Defending Little League chmnpion Feger. Last weekend's competition The new time posted by Tammy was the first outside of Guam temn loses kickoff grune to D' 9ers Winkfield was 2.23:38. Winkfield since the Pentathlon started in the also broke her own record in the mid-1970s. DEFENDING champion St Jude RBI by Jonathan Tenorio. on Philipp Babauta's RBI triple. 50-m event. Hernew time is 35 :66. ~C~o-n~ti~n_u_e~d~o-n_p_a_g_e~1=9 Hustlers started the 1996 Little League D' 9ers scored its fifth run when Babauta later scored on a fielding seasonoff-trackandlosttoSanRoque Mafnas had his second single and error. D' 9ers, 7-2. scored a run on a back-to-back error. D' 9ers pitcher Jonathan Aguon Non10 nearly perfect D' 9ers took the lead from the The sixth and seventh runs came at wentthedistance,allowingtwoearned openinginningandneverlookedback. the top of the sixth and last inning runs on five hits. He struck out eight Lead-off batter Johnson Jones when Rudy Camacho hit a single in a and walked one batter. in 1st exhibition game singled and scored the first run for D' one-out situation and advanced to Hustlers' starting pitcher Jack second and third on wild pitches. He Manibusan pitched three innings, VERO BEACH, Ha. (AP)-Hideo through an interpreterafterretiring nine 9ersandlaterfollowedanother single al­ later scored on Jonathan Aguon's lowed three runs on four hits, struck Nomosaiditwasnobigdeal. Allhedid of the 10 batters he faced to help the Los and scored a second run. single. Aguon scored on a wild pitch. wao; come within one pitch ofthrowing Angeles Dodgers beat the Houston Perry Tudela reached base on a out one and walked none. Reliever three perfect innings in his first appear­ Astros 5-2 Sunday. "It was nothing field error and scored the third run on The defending champion scored Joe Borja pitched three innings. He ance of the spring. special. I would say things are coming Jimo Mafnas' RBI single. only in the second inning when JJ. allowed two earned runs out of five "Yes, I'm satisfied, but the exhibi­ around pretty smoothly." The fourth run of the inning came Taitano singled on a two-out situa­ hits, struck out four and walked one. tion season just started," Nomo said Continued on page 19 from Mafnas himself on a sacrifice tion, and scored the first of two runs Continued on page 19 Miller Lite Men's Basketball League Morgan birdies 1st hole to beat Gary Player (Feb. 29, Mar. 2 playoff games results) OJAI, California (AP) - Walter "I've putted well all week and just back to the 18th tee. Mar. 2Game 1 Team: Brothers Morgan made his 8-foot (2.4 meter) puttedsolidly,"Playersaid. ''Butldidn't 'Thisisthelongest6,200-yard(5,667 Team: Wheela Players No. 3P 2P FT F TP birdie putt on the first playoffhole, then hit that last one well at all." meter) course I've played this year," Players No. 3P 2P FT F TP Ed Diaz 9 0 5 4/8 2 14 Frank Iglesias 14 0 0 2/4 1 2 Jess Dela Cruz • 6 0 7 416 1 18 Gary Player missed his try from 6 feet Morgan shot a 4-under-par 66 and Morgan said. 'The ball doesn't roll Felix Palacios 17 0 5 5/6 3 15 Mike Sablan 10 0 1 - - 2 (1.8 meters) Sunday to give Morgan Player a 68 to stand at 199, 11-underat much on the fairways, and there isn't a Bon Lee 7 0 2 - 4 4 Tony Diaz 8 4 3 416 5 22 Ray Lizama 10 2 8 10/19 5 32 Jett Diaz 7 5 4 31'4 5 26 the victory in the seniors' Healthcare the end of regulation play. flat place on the greens." Dado Vista! 4 0 6 617 3 18 Juan Diaz 5 0 6 4/9 4 16 Oassic. George De Guznm 5 0 5 3/6 1 13 James Diaz 11 0 0 1/4 5 1 Morgan, 54, won$ 120,000 in his Morgan, playing in the group ahead Jerome lakopo 11 0 3 2/3 1 8 Jack Diaz 4 0 1 m 4 4 ''When the ball was halfway to the first playoff ever. Thepaycheckis more ofPlayer,hithissecondshotintheshort Total 2 29 28/35 18 92 Pat Guerrero 15 0 0 - 1 0 Barry Maratita 00 0 0 - 1 0 hole, I knew I'd made the putt," said than he earned-$ IO 1,037 - his first rough just off the 18th green. His chip Team: Sunrisers Total 9 28 22/40 28 105 Morgan, winning for the second time year on the tour, in 1992. shot left him a 4-foot ( 1.2 meter) birdie Players No. 3P 2P FT F TP Halftime score: Sharks 55, Brothers 42 Tom Tudela 11 0 4 0/2 5 8 on the senior tour. Both Morgan and Player birdied the putt, which he made. Jay Morashita 8 0 5 216 4 12 Feb. 29 Game 1 Player was not happy with the putt par-5, 487-yard (445 meter) No. 18 to 'I had the identical third shot at 18 Jarry Benavente 13 0 0 - 5 0 Team: Brothers Joe Tudela 7 0 8 2/6 5 18 Pla~rs No. 3P 2P FT F TP that could have kept the playoff going. set up the playoff, which took them Continued on page 19 Ed laz 9 0 5 4/4 4 14 Clark Ngiraldong 6 0 5 - 5 10 Jess Dela Cruz 6 0 12 31'4 2 27 Jack Tudela 18 0 3 - 3 6 Jeff Diaz 7 1 10 2/3 3 25 Girls' rc>eballplayoffs . .· . OscarMasga 17 0 9 1/2 3 19 Tony Diaz 8 0 8 5/8 1 21 Goorge Masga 10 0 2 5/6 3 9 Mike Sablan 10 0 0 - 3 0 Jerome Reyes 15 0 0 - 1 0 Juan Diaz 5 0 4 3/3 2 11 Gmiietoday to determine Loners' cJ.tallenger Total 0 36 10/22 33 82 Jack Diaz 4 0 2 - 3 4 WILD~wil171ashwithSism startedtooa~.WtldLocalsneedto.score Wild µ)Ca!ssealed the in Halftime acore: Wheela 48, Sunrisera 44 James Diaz 11 0 1 2/3 0 4 game Pat Guerrero 15 0 0 - 1 0 Total 19/25 17 106 andCousinstodayµiasudden-death one more Vlctory to edge SCA mthe theirfavorearly inthethirdsetwhen Mar.20ame2 1 42 playo~ro~thecha1len~°!" ·. •.. ·· race to the finals, while SCA has to win . they scunked SCA. .11 to .nothing. •·• · •.· Team: Sharkl Team: 01' Aces Players No. 3P 2P FT F TP Playera No. 3P 2P FT F TP the~mdiebest-Of-five ·• SCA~w~SOIOOlifeinthelast Edwin Bubos 11 4 13 19/24 2 57 Winsor Peter 11 2 9 3/3 1 27 ~ 9nlyonegao1e. . . ·. ·.. · ·.. ····.·. ·.. Tom Cruse 7 1 0 6/6 4 9 Junior Aenguul 6 0 5 1/2 4 11 Peter Camacho Swing Aguon 2 0 0 5 0 7 1 17 1/3 5 38 - Jerry A"f1I'IU 5 0 2 1 Rani Layon 22 0 9 18 - 4 4 Elias Rangamar 31 1 0 1/2 1 4 Luis Cepeda 19 1 4 3/4 1 14 Ron Atallg 9 0 0 4/4 5 4 Wise Aguon 1 0 1 1/2 1 3 J. Tattano 12 0 0 - 2 0 DanJoab 6 0 1 - 3 2 Wayne Perry 3 0 4 - 1 8 Shout Tarkong 13 0 0 1 0 Mart Matteo 14 0 0 - 2 0 Rick Sanchez 3 0 0 - 2 0 Mike Majors 4 0 0 - 4 0 Marq Long 5 0 4 0/2 4 8 Total 4 37 10/14 26 96 Halftime ICOl9: Brothers 57, 01' Aces 48 Tobi 6 32 29fJ8 27 111 cYvfarianas %riety;~ Micronesia's Leading Newspaper Since 1972 ~ P.O. Box 231 Saipan, MP 96950 • Tel. (670) 234-6341 • 7578 • 9797 j Fax: (670) 234-9271 ------~··--~·-~·--·~_:_:_:__· ______-----~- ·---- . ------·------·------··----·------