arianas %riet~~ 's Leading Newspaper Since 1972 ~ evvs LaMotte nmned in Judiciary suit •. to avail oflthe service{of its . . . By Ferdie de la Torre contract termination a "legal im­ lobby g;oup in ;Washington :.·or Variety News Staff possibility." no(boils,down to the avalltibi]..: THE COMMONWEALTH Judi­ Pfund said the public auditor ity of fuiids. > ·, • '·,. .·. ' ' ciary has sued Public Auditor Leo did not have the authority under House' Speaker :Diego T. L. LaMotte in connection with the bid protest process to either Benavente yesterday said the his decision urging the termina­ rescind or reform the contract · govemmentmaYnot be able to ·· tion of two contracts with Micro!· when there was no finding of bad · ·retain the. services of. Preston Corp. covering the purchase of I 2 faith or fraud on the part of the Gates 'Ellis & Rouvelas Meeds Previa minivans for the courts. contractor. if resources will~ot be identi­ Diego T. Benavente Also named respondent was Saying the public auditor's fied as.soon aspgssible'. , •· Joeten Motor Company Inc., a decision was "legally errone­ ' ' "Both the House and tlib Se~.: Congress for two years now. bidder which had filed the protest ous," Pfund asked the court to . atehav~ madea.resohitfonjn . J{eyrriembersofU.S.Congress,. against the awarding of contracts, reverse it and reinstate the support of P;e~ton:ifates' con~ according to the speaker, are in on which the Office of the Public contract. ' tinued seiyiies'aliliqugh thegcivs . support.of extending the lobby Leo LaMotte Auditor based its March decision. The Judiciary had purchased ernot this0time ,is:still non-com- .. group's contract with theCNMI. •. mit~l:J.~ii¢~~1t:iiiJ,e~ati~,i'§f ·•. .•·. The administration. of Gov. LaMotte, in a repor.t released was filed only after the terms un­ the minivans through request for on March I I, stated that the ve­ proposals (RFP) in September .· the ·unavailability.'.of funds;" ·Pedto P/Ten:orio.e,i;:tended the der the contract had been deliv­ .· B ,· •. ,· . '~ f fd'th •y · .t ·" '· :, · governm_ent'~ contract with the hicles were procured unlawfully ered. 1997. l~~~Y:f1~_Jqi~si~(the as the money used to purchase In a lawsuit filed in the Supe­ She said Joeten Motors did not ;: ' ;~;riii'.

2-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-MONDAY- MAY 20, 1998 MONDI\ Y. Ml\ Y 20, I \198 -M!\RIJ\NJ\S V!\RJETY .'iloWS J\i\lJ VIEWS-3 Estrada: No major policy shifts MANILA, Philippines (AP) - If star, to 1emain as frneign affairs sec­ the same posi lions as President Fidel pino workers abroad by building fa­ Vice President Joseph fan·ada be­ reWJy in an Esu-ada administration. Ramos on major international issues cilities like schools for Filipino chil­ dren in countries with high concen­ may comes president. tl1e Philippines' for­ Estrada, the main opposition can­ confronting the Philippines, includ­ eign policy will remain gene1:11ly tlie didate, had a strong lead in the unof­ ing Manila's claim to part of the trations of Filipino workers. By Mar-Vic C. Munar same except for some changes in ficial count by a poll watchdog group, disputedSpratlylslands in the South Itis notdearwhichcounny Estrada Variety News Staff Park official asks Babauta to lobby US for budget inu that it c:m !.!Cl 1'Ci111hur-.cmc11t., style. his likely frneign secn;tary said which has tallied about 69 percent of China Sea and its policy of pro­ will visit first but it has become LIGHTS at the American Memorial fr;m the lc:dera(!2ovc111111cn1. seek the US Congress' help in sccur- tors. $150,(XXl. Lhe biggcstpo,tionofwhich Monday. the votes in the May I I presidential moting Asian regional security customary for new Philippine Pm'k may have to go off at night :md "If we don't !.!-Cl 1'Ci111hur.-.c111cnh n:iore. f'..m~mg tor the memonal llie memrnial park will be u.ic site is approp,iated personnel. Domirn,o Siazon. the cum;nt sec- elections. and stability. presidents to visit a fellow mem­ the prn'ks-,elated educational pmgmm 11:g f;r !or tl1e S70.CXXJ.,it mi!.!ht have to he p.u km C?,u.ip,m. _ of the L1bcrat1on Day celebration. Savon said at bL,t $30,(XXJ of the 1era1y of t'6reign affairs. said Esn·ada Siazon said he b1iefed Estrada on However, he said Estrnda would ber of the Association of South­ for students may have to be canceled taken from ournflio:-; O\\'ll bud!.!ct." \,·ill n·:m;J bs :md focus mrne on Philippine foreign policy on Sunday probably travel less than Ramos, who east Asian Nations, Siazon said. if the National Parks Service office . i~e smd '.11:1'. u~~ to !m:mc!ai con- "We won't l1a;e enough people to budg~t has been used to 1·cpair the he said "But we won't Ix: abk: to SUd1nts, the pm.ks office might be m?nltortlicprn·k sresources,"Sayon damages wrought by typhoon Keitl1 improving th~ plight ofFilipinoover­ :md Esn·ada indicated the1e would be has journeyed to 111011; than 40 coun­ Esn-ada has said it is "worthless" docsn 'tgctadequate budget tliis yern·, continue with otl1er functions." ~O!Ced to ehmm.ite :'>Ome of IL, func- said. late J,L,t ye,ll'. se:L, \\'orkers. no major policy shifts "except a few uies on 35 foreign nips in an eff01t to for him to visit poor countries. a p,u'k official said yesterday. ·11,c pm·k 's appropiiation is :ui item Joseph Estrada t.1ons ~uch as .mon~tonng pm-k s.u1:- In. fiscal year 1998, 's me- "We hired people to help clean up underthc National Parks Scrvice,­ Siazon said he In, accepted a 1e­ changes in style." boost the Philippines' economic and Siazon said the first travel commit­ Site manager Chuck Sayon urged 10undmgs while bemg used by v1s1- monal park w:.L, given a budget of tlic park and bring it back tonrnmal." agency under tJie Dcp,utmcnt of quest from Esu·ada. a foimer movie He said Esn·ada will probably adopt political profile. Ramos' single six- year temi ends June 30. ment of Ramos' successor is a sum­ Washington Rep. to ,m Sayon said. the Interior. Esn-ada wil I probably appoint other mit of ASEANJeadersin Viemamin Under the Cl in ton adminis~·ation' s officials to seek foreign investment · December. He said his office needs an addi­ tional $70.CXX) to revive the p,u·k 's pro[Xlscd budget for fiscal year \ 'J-)9. Kuwaiti Foreign Minister quits and devote most of his time to ASEAN groups Brunei, Indone­ Legislators, taxi groups to meet hmdscape. Saipan's pm·k would get S\60.(XXl, domestic problems, Siazon said. sia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the The park office, he said, uses a which Sayon said is not cnouuh to KUW AIT(AP)-Kuwaiti Foreign al-Sabah, who is the foreign emir's cousin from a different Siazon said Estrada also plans Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and separate account forthis project, hop- operate the prn-k" ' Minister Sheik Sabah al-Ahmed al­ minister's elder brother, accepted branch of the ruling family. to improve the condition of Fili- Vielllam. with hotel, tourist shop owners Sabah has resigned, citing differ­ the resignation. Kuwait is forecasting a $5.65 By Haidee V. Eugenio 'Thenextstepwould be forustosit drivers rne US citizens, while tlie Port official bound for Hawaii ences with the prime minister, a The AI-Anba daily said the billion shortfall in the coming Candidates. start registering Variety News Staff down with the presidents of the two 11:st rne Micronesians or immedi­ pro-government newspaper re­ resignation was due to differ­ fiscal year that starts July 1. AFTER consulting with taxicab taxi associations to discuss the survey ate relatives, and pellTlanent resi­ to inspect dry-dock equipment ported Monday. enc;s with Prime Minister Sheik The government plans to in­ for South Korea local elections operntors and drivers tJie otherweek, results and. look at the realistic ap­ dents. The report could not be inde­ Saad al-Abdullah al-Sabah on troduce fees for services and . . tliree House minority leaders is also proaches to take in addressing their Furthemiore, the survey showed By Jan Furukawa suites. including California. Texm, pendently confirmed. issues such as the budget defi­ may impose taxes to deal with SEOUL, South Korea (AP) -:-- number of jobless . people h~ set to hold talks witl1 owners of problems," Jones told the Variety. that mote than half, or 58 percent of Variety News Slaff Hawaii. Oregon, Alabama amJ The newspaper did not say .if cit. the deficit, which was mainly . Thousands of ruling and opposi­ doubledto rriore than I .5 million. hotels, buses and other tourist shops After this, the legislators will meet the taxi operators, own one ta.xi HAGATNA - Port Auth01ity of Alaska. - the emir, Sheik Jaber al-Ahmed The prime minister is the caused by falling oil prices. tion .candidates began registering Running for Seoul's mayorship to discuss rnid settle problems of tlie witl1theownen;ofbuses,hotels,diver cab. TI1e 1emaining 42 percent Guam General Manager Eloy Tiie fonner Guam Ship Repair are Ko Kun,a fonnerprime minis-· Tuesday for local elections seen as ailing taxi indusl!y. shops, restaurants ,md other toutist own two or m01e cabs. BellTludes wi II head a team ofprofes­ Facility is cum:ntly leased by the a.referendum on the petfomumce terrepresenting Kim, s ruling party' House Minority Leader Dino M. shops. The UnitedTaxicabTou1isL,As­ sionals to Hawaii to conduct a physi­ United Suites Lo the Guam Eco­ of President Kim Dae-jung. and Choi Byung~yul, a fonner lei Jones said that the House minotity "We w,mt to directly share with sociation (lTITA) mid the Rain­ cal inspection of the surplus militmy nomic Development Authority. Election officials expect about islator from the No. I opposition group will be finalizing its repott them the pri01ity problems of the taxi bowTaxi Association, Inc. (RT Al) dry-dock being donated toGurnn for which Ju, suble,L,ed the facility to 15,000candidatestoregisterforthe party. bm;ed on tile past consultation as business and to discuss solutions in mi; protesting the cu11ent policies use at it, 1ece-;:11ly p1ivatized Gumi1 Guam Industrial Services Inc. -un­ June 4 elections to choose 4,428 BothonceservedasSeoulmayor. soon as Reps. Rosiky F. Camacho mutually acceptable tem1s," Jones of hotels and toutist shops. Shipyard. der a vessel conditional tr,msfer localcouncilmembers,mayorsand Ko, who served as prime minister· and Max 'Timmo"' Olopai rnTive said. These include imposing a fixed The acquisition of the $24 million document (VCTJ. governors. under the previous government of home. Saipan 's taxicab induslly have been rate for taxicabs when picking up AFDB-8"Machinist"will furtherthe Gutienez is 1equi1ed to lile the "We need overwhelming public President Kirn Young-sam, Once the repo1t is finished, the experiencing a slow growth since the tourists from one destination to isl mid 's economic 1ecove1y pl,ui and YCT document with rhe U.S. Gen­ support to overcome the worst na­ switched toKimDae-jung'sruling congiessmen will send out ,motlier numberoftoutists visiting the island anotlier, the ·nee ride' provisions enh;mce tJie potential at the shipym·d, eral Services J\dminisu·ation. Re­ tionalcrisissincetheKorean War," party only a few weeks ago. set of survey fo1ms to taxi operators have dec1eascd due to th; economic extended by vmious hotels mid a news 1elease from tlie Govemor's gion IX, before the d1y-Jock c:ui Cho Se-hyung, chairman of Kim's In the last local elections in I 994, ,md d1ivers to find out what they slump in Asia and the Pacific. shops· to tornists, and the prohibi­ Office said. ch,mge h,mds. ruling National Congress for New the then No. I opposition party, led consider"p1i01ity problems" about An ern·lier srnvey 1evealed that 55 tion of taxicabs lium prn·kingwithin Gutiem:z was successful in obtain­ He filed lhat document owr the Politics, said in a statement by Kim Dae-jung, swept virtually the taxi business. percent of the CNMI taxi owners or the hotel and shops' p1emiscs. ing tl1e d1y-dock ahead of ihte1estecJ weekend. Cho Sun, president of the oppo­ all mayoral and gubernatorial posts sition Grand National Party, called at stake. Guam Customs: Import tax to for"a stem public judgment'' on the Kim is the first opposition leader Firm fined (or paint~ng barge in water three-month-old Kim government, to take power in South Korea. . . claimingitspolicyfailuresarepush­ But Kim's ruling coalition re­ be paid before cargo release By Rick Alberto ingSouthKoreadeeperintotrouble. mains a minority force with I 33 CRM enforcement officers we1e eluding a jestski operator which w:.L~ By Jacob L. Guerrero date. Variety News Staff ThepcpularityofKim'sgovern­ seats in the 294-memberone-house dispatched to tlie site and tJ1ey we1e fined $500 earlier this month for Variety News Staff Tiic new proct:ss went into effect A FfRM was fined $500 tlie other ment, once over 90 percent, has legislature. The opposition Grand told by a Tano Group employee that overspeeding in a restricted zone TAMUMNG, Guam -The pay­ last Monday, the Revenue & Tax day by tlie Coastal Resources Man­ · dropped considerably as South National Party controls a majority since the barge was too heavy to be in the Saipan Lagoon. ment of the four percent use tax will Department said. agement after a brn·ge belonging to it Korea has been forced to undergo of three seats with 149 members. d1ydocked, itwaspainted while in the The CRM also fined the US now be collected p1ior to tl1e n::le:.L,;e was seen being painted while docked According to the mandate. tax­ painful refonns to overcome its In the past two months, nine op­ water. CNMI Development Corp. for ofcargo by Customs and Qu,u~mtinc, in the unfinished OuterCove Mmina. payers subject to the use tax must economic crisis. position party legislators defected Bm'las wrn1ied tlmt failu1e to com­ $10,000 but later reduced it to a new Guam law provides. In a notice of violation penalty make the payment upon the im­ South Korea had to seekintema­ to the ruling coalition parties. Kim's ply with the CRM notice might lead $7,500 after CRM enforcement According to Revenue & Tax Di- cease mid desist sent to Tano Group, to additional fines of up to $1 O,COO portation of the tangible propert~ President Bill Clinton, left, and Bntish Prime Minister Tony Blair speak at a press conference in the Foreign tional help in December to bail out party officials predicted more op­ officers had discoveied tliat the con­ 1ectorJosephT. Duen:.L,, tlienew law Office after US/EU summit in Downing Street Monday. Clinton and Blair announced that the Inc., CRM acting Di1ector Peter J. per day of non-compliance. prior to the release of such prop­ its battered economy. Inflation and position defections after the local struction of its grnments factrny out is m01e effective in enforcing the and the European Union had achieved a breakthrough on two contentious trade disputes involving American Brnfas on.le1ed tl1~ comp,my to cease TI1eallegedlyeningcompmiymay erty by Customs. unemployment keep tising. The elections. of a storage building lacked the proper collection policy. sanctions on foreign companies doing business with Cuba, Libya and Iran. AP all painting activities immediately. contest the fine m1d 1equest a herning TI1e dep,ulment also me111ioned coastal pemiit ll1e prior collection method calb 'nie alleged violation of the CRM befo1e the CRM within seven day; In M,u-ch. Samsung Crnp. was that tlic ta.\ is 1101 :1pplicablc to im­ for tJ1e four percent t.:Lx to be paid on 1e6'lllations m1d Public Law 3-47 w,L~ from 1eceipt of the notice. slapped a $5.COO fine for causing rni p01t., for pc1,onal use for the: li1,r 1epo1ted to tl1e CRM Thursday last the 20th of tlic momh after the ,uTival I.(XX) pieces. THIRST 1: A ieeling oi dryness in the mouth and US Senate expands visas Bef01e this, the CRM had fined oil spill in iL, sea-dredging mea at the week. some violators of CRM permits, in: Prnt of Saipan. throat associated with a desire to drink. for skilled foreign workers Four nominated for HUNGER 2: a carving or urgent need £or iood. By ROB WELLS continues to grow." ization Service announced May WASHING TON (AP)- Ignor­ But the administration said ear­ 11 that the 65,000 visas for 1998 to weary with tedious citizenship awards Bore vb bored; boring: ing Clinton administration objec­ lier this month that it "strongly had been depleted, partly due to By Jan Furukawa dullness tions, the Senate voted to expand opposes" Abraham's bill and that demand in the booming high tech­ Variety News Stall a program to let U.S. businesses Labor Secretary Alexis Herman nology sector. HAGATNA - Gov. Carl T.C. t Figueroa's, none of the above apply! We hire thousands of foreign com­ would recommend President That prevents MicrosoftCorp., Intel Gutierrez on Friday nominated A proudly serve the largest seelection of Beer in puter programmers, health pro­ Clinton veto it. Corp. and other corporations from fessionals and others amid claims The White House Office of three individuals and a local of­ hitingadditionalskilledforeignwork.­ .'r Micronesia, and just received a new shipment! Our of worker shortages in these fields. Management and Budget said the ers this year. Absent action by Con­ fice supply company for recogni­ By a 78-20 vote, the Senate bill "emphasizes providing op­ gress, new petitions will not be ac­ tion by the National Governor's lunch program is fresh & light, we don't close Association fordistin~uishcd s1:r­ agreed to lift a ceiling on a pro­ portunities for foreign workers cepted before Oct I, the start of the vice to the con1111unit~'. during the day, and our dinner specials are so gram that provides 65,000 tem­ rather than providing opportuni­ new fiscal year. "lh: nominc.:s ,u·e JoJ{n Lee. in the porary visas a year to let skilled ties for and protecting U.S. work­ Driving the expansion are fore­ plentyful, they don't require side orders. You won't private citizen category: Josqih foreign workers enter the United ers." leave hungry! If you can't find a friend here, meet a casts for booming high-tech employ­ "M,ilo" L.xm Gueni:ro, for the k1:v States. The administration has been Jess ment that cannot be met by U.S. . state oflicial: Ron C":L,tro. for :u1isti~· Carl T. C. Gutierrez new one. Fussball, pool table, darts, sports, and even The bill, sponsored by Sen. critical of a bill pending in the college graduates, Abraham said. jll'(Xlucr ion: ,md National O!fo:1: Sup­ backgammon will keep you occupied. Don't forget Spencer Abraham, would add House, sponsored by Rep. Lamar The Commerce Department ex­ . ply. fc.11· supp.11t for tl1e ,uls . Leon (iucn'c'rn. 111,ma~cr & the' 30,000 visas for the remainder of Smith, that has stronger worker pects technology jobs to grow by !. Lee is lx:in!! 1eco~nized for his Guam Pm\·c,· r\uthoritv< tr:msmis­ our new Attitude Adjustment Period. this year, and raise the ceiling to a protections and provides the La­ 130,000ayear, but the nation will ti.. :, effi.11t., in tl1e al'te1111atli or Typh,x11;. si,111,md d istri but i,111 dc'1;:u1mrnt. als,, maximum 115,000 in each of the bor Department greater enforce­ produce only 25 percent of the got high m:u'h:s l~ir p<.1st-l'ak:11i:c·m­ lg Paka, according to a news rdeasc'. next four years. ment powers. people needed to fill those jobs, ·nienomination took note ofh is limd­ c1y ello11s. ettOC,. 41ill Abraham called his bill "ex­ Current law provides 65,000 Abraham said. mising activities as co-chai11n:u1 or "[Vlr. Lern1 l,ucm'rndid :1 t:u1t;L,tic· .· .·l,'J.. ' IA- .p".,r.Z' ' I .· ..,i traordinarily important to our temporary visasayeartoletskilled The Clinton administration said the Red Cross fund-raisi1w d1iv.: Ta· job rnordimting J!Xl (,uam Pcl\\Cr . ic.ill' .. ·-···· 234·2739 Guests from throughout the M~rian{!s, toasted the opening Friday of the Sunset Villia Resort on Rota. From 1 country at this time if we wish to foreign workers work in the rala!!UL\ ·Authority :u1d 250off-isl:mdl.'111pk1:- - fl"'ti the bill's temporary increase of left, !eff ~chorr of U.S. In tenor; V1//1a Hocog, t~e resor!'s vice president; Victor B. Hocog, the resort's which brou!!ht i1;more th:ui ll" remain strong andcompetitiveand United States. 115,000 visas is too large and the pres!dent, Guam Sen. Tony Unpmgco; Mr. Hone, president of Phoenix Development; and Rota Mayor $1.5 'million. ' ees in suinging DO miks ,if \'X'\',cT we wish to have an economy that The Immigration and Natural- five-year extension lasts too long. Ben1amm Manglona. Continued on page 28 . ,.

MONDAY, MAY 20 , 1998 -MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-5 Ingram eyes new DOC chief By Ferdie de la Torre director in an acting capacity. DOC. cies, among other things is, mak­ Variety News Tlaff "I have some people in my mind, The commissioner earlier said ing "post orders." PUBLIC Safety Commissioner but they do not want to take the it is easy for prisoners to escape "Example ... one room is post no. Charles W. Ingram Jr. disclosed job," Ingram said. from jail because the facility is ] ... you gonna be the officer as­ that he would likely replace the 'Tm looking for someone with old and not really a prison facility signed in that post. The guy that acting director of the Division of qualifications ... either locally or the way it was constructed. has that position must stay there . .. Mar~Vic C'. Munar Corrections . either from Tinian, Rota, Last month, five inmates bolted until he is relieved. Somebody Ingram in an interview said he Guam ... with previous administra­ from the jail. All prisoners were has to beasupervisorall the time," is looking for someone with pre­ tive experience,'.' he said. later arrested. he stated. vious prison administration ex­ Ingram had stated that his ma­ To address the problem on es­ The commissioner added that perience to substitute Dolores San jor problem in the department is cape incidents, Ingram said, they things have to be inspected and Place your bet • • • Nicolas who has been serving as the antiquated jail facility in the have been implementing new pol i- documented such as safety haz­ ards . PLACE your bet. Are you ready, are you set? Okay, put your money down and say a guess as to how long the Tinian Dynasty Hotel and Casino would last. ~---=-=z-= Tinian Dynasty is probably the most gorgeous establishment ever seen .,~p~ ~~X§ it's 'working hard' oll homestead_~ more out 01 vour dav ~;.~.::,;··,.::~·-.;;:;~;i;,f::~';·; ·.~·~:,;/._'. .'· .. ~•·;_~'-•._'.·! ):,t~'. '.:C: /:;.?/·~~·/; ,).:.,: :\~. , . ' . ,· • • a • • in the entire Commonwealth, but many predict it may take long before it 0 j }< Director Bertha Leon Guerrero completion of ongoing efforts residential housing fac1ht1es actually takes off- if, at all, it does. . (:?.(assured. ·. ·. .· by late next year. to the indigenous population. An ex-administration official gives it two years. Conjectures in the ina phone interview, Guerrero The homestead projects are in Guerrero, who recently met Variety newsroom range from seven months to three years. I had the most /t' ,. sllid the division, which is si- Kagman Phase IV, Marpi, with her homestead staff "to pessimistic guess among these Cassandras. III .'multaneouslyconducting an is- Tanapag andKoblerville. iron out some administrative I agree, Tinian Dynasty has an exquisite interior, an elegant sauna, a fabulous chandelier hanging from a concave that produces echo when you talk, pretty marble 'land-wide inventory of avail- Some 200 .homestead lots matters," said she has made sculptures and~not-so-bad mural. It has a freezing cold lobby. The front yard is able public land, is trying· to have been planned to be opened the project a priority of the awesome with the fountain. And the grass .... oh, they're fake. . identify. more areas where in Kagman Ill Phase IV this division. At night, the neon lights perk up the sleepy place, and could give you a homestead lots can be devel- year. Meantime, the division is cosmopolitan feel. But, a friend of mine says it's not better than Las Vegas. oped. Moreover, around 1,013 lots set to review bids submitted "We ·are working hard on · will be developed in two sites in by interested contractors on a · 1l1ere's no point of comparison, I reminded him. • l But l still think that that edifice is too majestic-and too optimistic­ nRO.i\X,CO\... (U5'TE~ .. ~£ G:r..A. 3AY'i, t,.to11) WORRY AtiOUT n\£. \\\\7\A~~ .. ?, this," said Guerrero. Marpi while 500 more will be requestforproposalthatDPL for an obscure island where you'll find more cows than human residents. "We want to accomodate all opened in Tanapag. A separate has recently issued out for an applicants," she added. 230 lots will also be opened in environmental impactassess- It's like an optical illusion resembling a spectacle that sprung out of a JACK ANDERSON and JAN MOLLER typical Gabriel Garcia Marquez novel. More than 234 hectares of Koblerville. ment of the Tanapag home- I just wonder how it could compete with the casinos in Manila, with the red WASHINGTON MERRY-GO-ROUND ByJoJo Dass public land have thus far been Guerrero said efforts to lo- stead project. Ii ghtdistrict, the coolest bars and best restaurants around, not to mention, much Variety News Staff alloted for the government's cate more homestead sites and Guerrero expressed hopes Tiffi DMSION ofPublic Lands cheaper living. Manila is just as close to the Pacific. homestead program. develop lots ·are in. line with that the actual clearing up of (DPL)is "working hard" to open Macau, which is just a stone-throw away from the shopping paradise and not These will accomodate some Gov. Pedro P. Tenorio's cam- the site may commence in the AA.\.. Cellular up more homestead sites, DPL E.lclwfre uuthoriud a;.mr of .~.~r. Cdlulur too far either, is another competition to reckon with. Congressional quack tries to duck hunting law 2,000 homestead lots upon paign promise to provide more next few months. Tinian may boast of its glorious place in world history, being the home site (670) 235-8808 --~-·,""'-··--~----·-----·-~''•M------~---~----, of the bomb pit where the Enola Gay took off to annihilate Hiroshima and THAT sound you hear is a giant quack emanating field." keynote the conclusion of World War II. It may be all Tinian can boast of as from Congress. But Young, not exactly your average bleeding far as luring visitors is concerned. Our fea;less representatives - who've accom­ heart, worried out loud al a 1996 hearing that a A 'Flood' of Aw1ight: I won't say another disparaging remark about Tinian lest Don plished practically nothing of substance in this handicapped person who "cannot see" could get Farrell call and tell me I'm a bitch and that he won't talk to me anymore. election year - are now tack Iing one of the great arrested even though he had no idea he was hunting medical info In foimess, Tinian is a peaceful island that knows no c1ime. Home of the issues of our day: reforming the laws that govern in a baited area. Bob Streeter of the FWS, who was nicest people. too. duck hunting. testifying ·at the hearing, responded that it might Put Yourself By WIiiiam L. Flood, MD It's not only tl1e location's profile that evokes pessimism. Consider the slumping If Rep. Don Young, R-Alaska, gets his way, the not be a very good idea for blind people to be Pediatrics, Saipan Health Center economy in Asia ... yes. it's the most fashionable thing nowadays to attribute SO-year-old Migratory Bird Treaty Act will soon be hunting in the first place. Young then angrily eve1ything that goes wrong to Asia's woes. Several businesses here have clo.sed amended. TI1at's bad news forourfeathered friends, accused Streeter of being "against the handi­ shop,andonemaywonderhowonesohuge-withnosuremarket-couldsu1V1ve. according to experts with whom we've spoken. capped." I dunno, but this par1icular gambling business is itself a big gamble. Wanna bet? Under treaties signed with Great Britain, Canada, 1l1e truth is that those who run afoul of the fowl Scabies-An awful itch! Back on Top *** Mexico, Japan and the former Soviet Union, hunt­ laws are quite likely to be well-heeled outdoorsmen, Like most animal mothers, the rash, and can be an important clue The food at the hotel's coffee shop is not that bad, except that the soup ers are forbidden to use bait when in pursuit of the kind of folks who have friends in high places female mite, sarcoptes scabiei, to help identify the cause as sca­ If it seems like all you do is pay bill after bill, and is allegedly ··no good."" migratory birds like ducks or geese. It seems the like Congress. Or are members of Congress them­ likes to find a comfortable place bies. wonder how you'll ever be able to cover all your l was there two weeks a!!.o and had dinner with my hippie buddy. We bait - especially com or wheat - is simply too selves. to have her babies. The rash can look like anything were seated for about 25 minutes before our existence was finally noticed. irresistible for the birds to pass up, even if means On Maryland's Eastern Shore, in the heart of the That much I can understand, from small blisters to huge expenses, it's time to get your finances together We were engaged in some philosophical pretensions ... err, discussion, getting shot in the process. Besides, it's just bad east coast's flyway for migrating waterfowl, leg­ even applaud. pimples, and if it gets infected and pay one bill instead of 2 or more!!! when an amiable Chinese waiter cut in. sportsmanship to kill a bird that's enticed by bait. end has it that none other than Sen. Phil Gramm, R­ But why does she choose to from scratching, it can get painful ··you need order?" he asked us. It's also illegal for hunters to pursue their prey in Texas, once had a run-in with game wardens. make her home burrowing into along with itchy. "Well, I guess it's embarrassing to hang out here all night just smoking baited areas, even if they didn't lay the bait them­ Gramm and several companions were bedecked the skin of a person? Treatment, once it is recogniz,ed, i.s and not ordering anything," I told the waiter. . selves. It's the shooter's responsibility to survey the in hunting garb, carrying shotguns and riding in a Why me? fairly simple, but you will need to DEBT CONSOIIDATION TI1e waiter handed over the menu, as my friend asked for a glass of ice cold water. land to be sure no bait has been planted. Ignorance pick-up truck when they came upon Bob Alexander, That part I don't understand. visit your doctor. We waited for two centrnies befrne the water finally anived-and it was warm. is no excuse - except to Don Young. an official with Maryland's Department of Natural Mrs. Scabiei, or the scabies A prescription cream is applied all "What's this?" my friend asked the boyish-looking waiter. Young, chairman of the House Resources Com­ Resources. mite, is only found in humans. over the body at night, allowed to ··water," the waiter replied. mittee, ;ants to change the law so that violators are Alexander was patrolling the area - located We can't catch it from any other soak in, and washed off the next We can consolidate your bills and establish control over your only prosecuted if it can be proven that they laid the "Yeah, I know, but I thought I asked for iced cold water," my friend said. nearby a vacation home Gramm owns - because animal. and when we get scabies, morning. debts with a reduced monthly payout. The waiter came back with iced water-salty tap water. this time. bait themselves, or knew that the area was baited. state game wardens had spotted grain there 'and we get it from someone else. One treatment is usually enough, ··N~\'Cr mind,"' my friend said, groping for an effort to be nice, "'just give The Alaska Republican first tried to convince suspected that some hunters had put it there as a Here in Saipan, and in fact all and it also provides a lot of relieffrom us Cajun Ciumbo."" officials at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to duck lure. over the world, it is a common the itch. Applying is fast, easy and convenient. After approval, we can work out "\Ve no have that," the waiter said. trying to explain why the stuff was chanoe the regulations on their own. But the bu­ As Alexander told the Associated Press in 1988, affliction. Antibiotics may also be needed if not available although it was written in the menu. reauirats balk~ed. They determined that doing so he was introduced to Gramm by the truck's driver, I can state from personal expe­ there rue other infections. terms and payments to suit your budget. So give your finances a leg up. ··Okay." my frienJ asked the waiter. "what would you recommend?" would strangle the ability of game wardens to Harold L. "Sonny" Whiteley, a frequent huming rience that it is some of the worst Since the mite is usually spread in Call now! ··soup," the waiter said. enforce the law and might be devastating to ducks. companion of the conservative senator. itching you can imagine! the bedclothes, I advise parents to ··Whal kind of soup do you have·r· my friend asked. If the laws were changed, the FWS argued, it would Whiteley wasted little time turning the truck Itching, and a rash, are the prin­ wash all the bedding and dry it in a "Soup." be too easy for hunters to play dumb. around and high-tailing it out of the baited area. ciple symptoms of this common clothes dtyer to kill any remaining PACIFIC FINANCIAL CORP. "Yeah, what kind of soup'?" But the decision didn't stop Young, a fierce The men knew full-well what kind of trouble he infestation. mites. "J use soup." partisan who's not afraid to wield the considerable could have gotten into, as another of' Gramm 's The female mite burrows into Everyone in the family has likely "You're First in All We Do" "Docs it have a name?'" power and latitude that comes with committee hLmting buddies had been arrested two years ear­ the skin, usually between your been exposed, and it may be a good P.O. Box 1657, Saipan, MP 96950 "Yes, soup." replied the waiter. (A soup is a soup is a soup, damn!) chairmanship. Late last month, the ResourccsCom­ lier for a similar offense. toes or fingers, and since she is idea to treat the others at the same Tel. 234-0142 or 234-5706 • Fax. 234-3517 ··How docs it taste?" my friend really wanted to know. mittee voted unanimously to amend the migratory When word of the encounter was lati:r leaked to practically microscopic, you time. 'Taste soup," replied the waiter. bird laws. The resolution is now awaiting action on ·~----~------the press, Gramm and Whiteley denied that they won't feel a thing. Unlike many infections, one does Design "ls it !cOOd soup~ Docs it taste goodr' my friend asked. the House noor. ever used illegal duck hunting t,tctics. A Gramm A few weeks later your body not become immune by Offering quality financial services Florest The \\';'aitcr replied: "No, soup no good." "In the final analysis, ii' you believe that every spokesman even accused Alexander of fabricating reacts to this foreign visitor, and "catching"scabies - you can get it for over 20 years W,:, gave up. and just ordered something with sausages. We waited for American is innocent until proven guilty ... then you the story. But Alexander wouldn't budge. "'When an itchy rash starts to break out, over and over again. anothcrcenturv before the food an-ivcd. But instead of sausages, our plates had should vote for this amendment." Young exhorted someone introduces you to a se,wtor, vcou tend to often all over the body and not Scabies is reported to occur in a • Corporate Note Investment ham. We decided it was futile to complain because of the obvious communi­ his colleagues. remember it,'" he said. · just where the mite bmrowed in. world-wide 20-yearcyclc, bu there in • Financial Services "Loans" DJ cation problem. After devouring thcsaus:1gcsthat looked like h~m. we ordered Experts say the proposed amendment would let Don Perkuchin, director or tl1e wildlii"c n:l'u<>e where The rash is terribly-itchy, often Saipan we see it all the time. • Insurance coffee and resumed our philosophical pretensions. hunters offtoo easily. "Traditionally. hunters should the encoumcr took place. also supp011ed Ale:;u1der's on the palms of the hands or the I guess mites like these beautiful As we wen; in the middle of our discussion. the waiter approached ourtablc, know the field they're hunting 011," a government account. Severn! months later, l'c1'kuchin w:L, lllVstcri- bottoms of the feet. islands as much as people do. Located in the Cabrera Center Garapan but didn't say anything. And before we knew it, our coffee disappeared. source familiar with the issue told our associ,1te DUsly rca.,signed to a swamp in Cieorgia. · This is an unusual place for a Too bad. We were dumbfounded. We knew it was time to go. Aaron Karp. "Before you hunt, you should walk the Copyright 1998, United Feature Syndicate, Inc. . .' ~cw:·.. <"ti -. I I ' 6-1\\.-\RIAN ..\S VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-MONDAY :.Mt-'t')_O_,J99_8 ______.. ~...::::....::..::..:.::::..::===------:--:--i ------MONDAY, MAY 20, 1998 -MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-7 Voucher bill set to be DOLi orders repatriation heard by HEW panel Speaker: Keep D.C. law firm of t-wo Chinese nationals By Mar-Vic C. Munar Saying the law firm's service Attorneys of the MacMeekin the submerged lands lawsuit He said the CNMI owes the THE HOUSE Commi11<.:e on Variety News Staff to CNMI "is very critical," & Woodworth Law Office, in a against the US government, af­ law firm approximately Health. EJucation :rnJ Welfare By Jojo Dass The two workers, he added, were edly set to be back on Saipan to SPEAKER Diego Benavente is Benavente urged the governor letter to Mike Sablan, the ter then Gov. Froilan C. Tenorio $100,000 in legal fees. is set to holJ a public hearing on Variety News Staff scheduled for a transfer hearing on worlcforthe USDepartmentofthe urging Gov. Pedro P. Tenorio to to find sources of money to fund governor's financial adviser, authorized them to proceed with "We should be able to pay four eJucation anJ he:1lth re­ 1WOChineseworkers,reportedly Oct 20, 1997 but however did not Interior (DOI). renew the government's con­ a new contract and pay the · said they are still awaiting pay­ the filing of the case. what we owe people, and it is l:1tcJ bills on June I. committee being represented by humanrights show up. In a related development mean­ tract with the MacMeekin & CNMI's outstanding obligations ment for work performed dur­ Attorneys Donald C. very important to find money ch:1 irm:111 Rep. Hi.: i nz advocate Eric Gregoire, have been "When they (workers) failed to time, Asper has ordered that an Woodworth Law Office, which to the company. ing the last four months of 1997. Woodworth and Daniel H. for a new contract," the speaker l-lof,;c hnciJcr announced yeste r­ referred to govenunent's immi­ appear for that hearing," said Asper, abandoned Rota-based nonresident represents the CNMI in its law­ "Our fight for control of our The CNMI has been getting MacMeekin are now trying to said. Ja \'. gration division for repatriation af­ "a second transferhearingwassched­ worker, identified as a certain Abu! suit against the US government EEZ and our submerged lands legal advice from MacMeekin collect payment for this service. The CNMI insists on keeping The he:1ring to be he!J at the ter all three failed to appear in two uled for Nov. 24, 1997." Basad be awarded $7,200 in un­ in connection with its fight for is very vital; it is important that & Woodworth on the EEZ is­ "We don't want them to slow control over its EEZ, but the US lv!ulti-purpose Building in hearings set for them to present Asper, citing government records, paid wages and liquidated dam­ jurisdiction over the 200-mile we fight for ownership [ of our sue, among others. Its contract down on the lawsuit; they' ve government, arguing that the Su;upe starts at 7 p.111. new employers. said a notice of the second hearing ages. exclusive economic zone (EEZ). EEZ]," Benavente added. on the EEZ case was supposed been helping us from the begin­ Commonwealth is under its po­ One the bills to be dicussed is Inhisruling,LlnnAsper,Super­ was given "by a telephone call from " ... it can now be determined," to expire on April 1996, but was ning and we need to have them litical umbrella, claims it has House Bill 11-189, titled Pa­ visor of the Department of Labor (a certain) Geraldine Mafnas to con­ ruled Asper, "that (the employer) extended for another year. to continue working on this ef­ jurisdiction over the CNMl's rental Choice Scholarship Pro­ and Immigration's Administrative tactapersonnamed inthecomplaint'' has abandoned (the worker) with­ New commercial complex In June 1997, the firm filed fort," Benavente said. territorial waters. gram. filed bv Hofschneider. Heinz Hofschneider HearingOffice(DOLl-AHO)like­ referring to Gregoire. , out providing him any employ­ • HB 11- \ 89 is a new version wisedirectedthenonresidentworlc­ "However," said Asper, "neither . ment as required by the approved a health-care Certificate of Need will soon rise in As Lito of the school voucher proposal ers' employer of record, a certain ofthe. .. nonresidentwor:kersatteooed'' l.aborcontractenteredintobetween Program. and HB 11-190 which By Rick Alberto \\'hich was first introduced last HwangJaeWonwhooperates the the second hearing. the parties." . The Board of Regents, President, Faculty, & Staff of vear. bm was never actcJ on seeks stiffer penalties for viola­ 'Therefore," Asper concluded, 1be employer, a certain Rosa Variety News Staff tors of the Child Pornography ChamorroDevelopmentO:Jrpora­ A THREE-STORY commercial building will soon rise on As due to controversies surrounJ­ tion (CDC), to immediately pur­ ''thesenonresidentworkersnolonger Camacho, has however, left the Act. Lita Road in Fina Sisu, records at the Coastal Resources Northern Marianas College ing the proposed system. chase plane tickets for his former have an employment or residence island raising problems as to where The committee is inviting the Management showed. The bill proviJes funJing for employees' departure from the status that allows them to remain in Basad will be collecting his money public to participate in the dis­ Owned by S aipan businessman Kenneth Yeung, the bui !ding parents to allow them to choose Commonwealth. the Commonwealth." claim. and the schools for their children. cussion. Gregoire, a lalx>r advocate, has Asper nontheless referred the will add to those already existing along the major highway, "All written and oral testimo­ Asper, in his ruling, noted that House Bill 11-198. also the complaints of alleged unfair been off-island since lastMan::h when casetotheAttorneyGeneral'sOf­ which is seen to be another important business location like the nies received will be made part of au 1horeJ by Hofschneider. seeks labor practices raised by a certain he attended the scheduled US Senate fice (AGO) to help Basad coll!!Ct Middle Road. the hearing record and will be Yeung also owns the Ocean View Hotel and the Modern to free private schools from Zhao Feng Yi and Xiong Liang conunittee hearing on Common­ his money, comprised of a year's l go1·crnmcn1 · s regu I ations. considered-in any decision made Stationery. Q~"{111'2 against COC have been settled on wealth federal takeover legislations. contract salary and liquidated dam­ 10 concerning their proposed bills" The project submitted its application for a coastal permit the • Also be Jis~ussed are HB Dec. 20, 1996. Gregoire, sources said, is suppos- ages. invite you to attend the 1 I -l ~ t\ which see ks 10 es tab! ish the committee said.1Mo1> other day at the CRM .. The building, which is situated about half a mile north of the High court moves traffic light in the intersection leading to the Saipan airport, will to Complex soon both have commercial spaces (on the first floor) and apartment THE CARRIER MAN'S units (on the second and third floor). Eight of the apartments units will be two-bedroom and 24 THE SUPREME Court will move Annual one-bedroom. to the new Saipan Judicial Com­ The building will have a basement which will serve as a plex in Susupe on May 26, it was parking area for 29 vehicles and to accommodate a 16,000- announced yesterday. gallon concrete water storage tank. MEMORIAL DAY SA[E, Friday will be the last day of the According to the developer, the project's location along Commencement Supreme Cou1t's operations in its · themajor highway is appropriate for the future growth of the ************************** current location on the second floor area. The latest in Carrier technology that brings of Nauru Building in Susupe. The commercial buildings already built along As Lito Road you "Value" with superb performance. The multi-million complex include Taiwan building, Lucky Market, Villagomez building, named Guma Hustisia/Imwal II Jin building, Ruri 's Apartments, The Face building, and Exeruises May 18 - 30 Aweewe will house all of Saipan 's Guangdong Construction building. judiciary offices including the Su­ SUPER VALUE WHISPER QUIET ...~.-.,..r~..,..~~~""~ The Yeung commercial building is the ninth major siting 5:30 p.m., Saturday, May 23 periorand Family Courts, the Com­ project to apply for a CRM permit this year. mission of Law Revisions and the at CNMl's Recorder's office. The Superior Court and the American Memorial Park Recorder's Office are currently at the civic center next to the Multi­ Read with your child everyd~y. Amphitheatre IDGH WALL SPLIT W/PIPING KIT purpose Building in Susupe. The JI, law revision commission is hold­ • 5000 BTU $325 • 9500 BTU $470 !' ;.,,.;.:/;;_:> i' ing office also on the second floor • 6200 BTU $374 • 11500 BTU $615 l of Nauru building. • 7200 BTU $399 l ,-.... ~ The new telephone numbers for '-- the Supreme Court starting May 26 will be as follows: Office f the \'"\1-u------~-,----c---/r., ..- ·-··· / WIRELESS Chief Justice 236-9700; Office of ======~ REMOTE the Clerk of Court 236-9715; Of­ WIRELESS CONTROL REMOTE • 13500BTU $1219 fice of the Court Administration CONTROL • 19000 BTU $1501 236-9800; and the Marshals' Ser­ FREE vice Division 236-9845. iMC.\.11 • 24500 BTU $899 • 25000 BTU SPLIT $1900 ESTIMATES!!! Castro recognized INDOOR CEILING MOUNT Many items t 011 S!\.LE! ! !

• 36000 BTU $2099 made in U.S.A. lI • 48000 BTU $2650 • 60000 BTU $2800 Also available \.; _.,''--~.>'--.'.• .. ) Floor Mount \ ___ ' :..~'~-}\.__ ·__ ; i 9 '--).,_..) i Slim Package I --- -, ~/) . l , "-.____..! • 30000 BTU t () ·· . ·-/ ~,.JtiJt!1ll::.~ • 36000 BTU Bon Jovi Castro, a fourth­ grader from GES under Mrs. -!:ES.AIPAN CELLULAR .....&-PA_G_IN_G_ • 42000 BTU Shaeffer's class, was chosen / DON'T MISS OUT ON - last week as one of five stu­ • 48000 BTU l The Choice is Clear. dents of the week for her cheerful disposition in class. THESE GREAT DEALS! For more information call 235-PAGE. MIDDLE ROAD Her photo was inadvertently "Somo rostrictlons apply. 12 month contract uiquirod. Socunty doposit roqu1rod. Ponalty !or early c:anc:ollatlon. For moro lnlormution call 2:lS·PAGE, or soo sloro for dotails. Gualo Rai Commercial Center, Main Building on Middle Road. CARRIER GUAM, INC. --- -;:=:::;==::;;;,;;;;;;;; omitted in last Monday's pub­ Saipan Branch • Middle Road, Gualo Rai D DJRS ¥a lication. Our apologies.-'c.d. Phone: 234-8330 • 234-8337 • Fax: 234-8347 SAIPAN COCKPIT HANS CARRIER ..... ·.:...··:...:.·:;;:;::;::::::::::;w

8-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-WEDNESDAY-MAY 20 1998 (".. _ WEDNESD_.'\ Y,_MJ\Y 20, l'JCJX -M/\RIJ\N/\S 'lt'\_~IETY NEWS /IND V!EWS9 The Around the Islands section covers community stories, ' local events, and cultural activities. Should you have a I•, story you would like to share, or an event that needs to be covered, contact Lalla at 234-6341 •••• School officials gather for Leadership session enhance student learning by working System Deputy Director of Instruc­ at it directly," he said. tional Services Lui Tuitele also says William S. Reyes Elementary the sessions brings"moreawareness" School Principal Marie Pangelinan of problems and issues in the different agrees and says the cooperation be­ regions. tween the other islands "provides in­ "We have a chance to interact and teresting discussions on educational work with each other. We can also issues". learn of the different educational sys­ "TI1is is also a good process of tems and their concerns," he said. leadership and we can sit down and Pangelinan also noted that the sh,ue our failures and successes and school leaders will receive a cc1tifi­ take note of that," she said. cate of completion if they attend th tee American Samoa Public School out of the four scheduled sessions. STll\TGR.A.Y 1997 Miss Universe claps in surprise when presented a R s 1998 Miss NM/ Helene Yun portrait of herself as a Hawaiian Princess during the Presentation Show. D I V E Lizama struts her National Cos­ tume during the Presentation MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND Show r,ecently. DIVE SCHEDULE Professor Bruce I. Matsui from Claremont Graduate University looks over the groups of school leaders SATURDAY SUNDAY MONDAY working on a exercise during a leadership session yesterday at the Pacific Gardenia. Photo by Lalla c. Younis W¥WM W{Otli Wfiltll By Lalla C. Younis after sessions were first held in Over thirty school administn1- NIGHT FUN DIVE: Variety News Staff Rota and Honolulu. Our last ses­ tors, officials, and teachers from the BANZAI SCHOOL officials from all over sion will be in November," he CNMI, Chuck, , American Sa­ BOAT DIVE BOAT DIVE WING BEACH the region are working together in said. moa, Marshall Islands and Kosrae 6:00PM 3:00PM 1998 Miss Universe Wendy Fitzwilliam leans to 1:00PM the 1998 Spring Leadership Insti­ "We aim to create and evaluate will attend the session sponsored by Aeser1e Seats No Later Than Advanced Divers Only. S30.00 A Free Dive For Certilied receive her award for "Best National Costume" during the Presentation tute and according to Professor learriingexperienoetoproducegreater the Paci fie Regional Education Labo­ Friday 122nd) 12:00 PM Includes Tank and Weights Divers. Show at the Stan Sheriff Center. Bruce I. Matsui, it is all about student achievement One example ratory (PREL) which Matsui has been SPACES ARE LIMITED. CALL FOR SIGN UP "enhancing quality education". ofour focus is how school leaders can working there for four years. •233-6100 "We are mainly focusing this learn to be in the classroom and ob­ 'This is one effort by PREL to session on how to deliver educa­ serve," he said. tion in the classroom. We all "'They can note if students are know what should be taught but engaged in learning and the stu­ THU MONTHS f PECIAL we need to know how it can be dents should be able to tell others 1998 Miss NM/ Universe Helene Yun Lizama (center) joins other taught," said Matsui who is con­ what they know. I sincerely be­ delegates during the Swim Suit Preliminary Competition at the Stan ducting the week-long session. lieve educational reform begins Sheriff Center. Are you tired of hype 1998 Miss USA ShawnaeJebbia "We are here for the third time in the classroom," he added. models in swim wear during the Preliminary Competition. Behind • 200 MHZ Pentium Pro her are Miss Taiwan and R.O.C. Processor (Second Processor Anni Tsai, Chalida NMC Summer Session about computers? 1998 Miss Philippines Jewel Lobaton dons a colorful National Costume Thaochalee and Miss Trinidad Optional) during the Presentation Show at the Stan Sheriff Center. and Tobago Wendy Fitzwilliam. registration opens today Dual Processor Support on the Motherboard (Dual SNP) REGISTRATION for summer session at Northern Marianas Col­ Adaptec Ultra Wide SCSI lege begins today, May 20 and the first class begins Tuesday, May Adapter 27, a press release from NMC said. Do you want honest • 4.3 Gigabyte Ultra Wide SCSI "Because obtaining minimum enrollment is vital to holding Hard Drive a..owwoP115,.• summer classes, we ask all those interested in taking classes to sign 32 Megabyte 168PIN High up as soon as possible so we can minimize schedule changes," advice and service? Speed ECG (Error Correcting Director of Admissions and Records Janice Tenorio said. Code) System Ram, MARIANAS MEDICAL CENTER The admissions director said it is particularly important for new Expandable to 512 Megabyte students to ensure that they have met all necessary prerequisites ATI Rage II 30 Video with 2 TONY STEARNS, MD before registering for classes, a process that involves taking place­ ment tests, applying for local and/or federal financial aid, and Megabyte SGRAM JIM SAUNDERS, PAC Intel Pro-1 DOB Ethernet 1998 Miss NM/ Universe Helene Yun Lizama smiles during an inter­ talking with advisors. Do you want quallty Network Land Adapter Tony Stearns, MD announces the opening oi Marianas Medical Center. MARIANAS view on Hawaii's Channel 2 News with Glen Wakai during Coronation The Office of Admissions will be open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., 12xCDRom MEDICAL CENTER is located in the new Cho Building, Beach Road in San night. today, May 20, 21 and 26 to register students. In addition to offering traditional math, English, history and Soundblaster Compatible Antonio, just south 0£ the Department oi Labor and Immigration building, science courses this summer, classes in Java computer program­ name brand products Sound ming, educational psychology, speech, criminal law and many other Windows 95 Keyboard with Marianas Medical Center provides outpatient medical care, including: subjects are also available at the Saipan campus. wrist rest and mouse A limited number of summer courses are offered at NMC's Mid Tower Case at lair prices? • Windows NT 4.0 and Intel facilities on Tinian and Rota. ~ Contract Worker Health &aminations, $7 5 1 00 Landesk Manager Pre Loaded 3 Year Manufacturer Warranty Marianas Medical Center oiiers laboratory, radiology Cx•ray ), and pharmacy ser• Then trust one of the oldest and 15" Super VGA 1280 x 1024 Monitor Included vices, Including complete on-island processing oi the new contract worker health 1978. MOHS grads most respected companies in the clearance examination required blood tests (RIV and Syphilis), computer business ... We will soon be oiferine services £or: -reunion. me·eting . . Come to Computerland where we THIS is to remind all l 978 Agenda will include update have solutions for all your business ~ Work Belated lnJur, Care graduates and classmates of reports from Committee and personal computing needs. Mount Carmel High School Chairpersons. ~ Urgent and Routine .Medical Care that the next 20th class re­ Everyone's presence will ~ FAA .Medical Eiaminations union meeting is scheduled for certainly be appreciated. Please ask about Corporate & Educational Quantit Discounts . tonight, May 20, 6:30p.m. at For di rcction to Mr. Chong' s Beach Road, Chalan Kanoa, Next to TownHouse. We are now accepting appointments £or Health Examinations. the residence of Antonio C. residence, please call the Plan­ Across from Meitetsu Mar1 Chong in Garapan. ning Committee Chairman ® Pro_ud parents Richard~- Lizama and Ok Joo Jun join 1998 Miss NM/ ComputerLand Tel: 235-5711 • 235-5712 Fax: 235-5716 Universe Helene Yun Lizama for a photo at the Hawaii Convention All on-island classmates are Ben Seman at 234-8950 or ~ 234-EXAM (3926) • 234-3927/8 Tom Camacho at 322-3014/5. Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00AM - 5:00PM Center. All Photos by Lalla c. Younis encouraged to attend. 'We Provide Solutions-Not Hype" Saturday 9:00AM-12:00PM r'fhll ..

WEDNESDi\ Y. Mi\ Y 10. ICJCJ8 -Mi\Rli\Ni\S Vi\RIETY Nl:'NS /\ND VIEWS 9 8-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-WEDNESDAY- MAY 20, 1998 -·------··------·------~------

The Around the Islands section covers community stories, The Around the Islands section covers community stories, local events, and cultural activities. Should you have a local events, and cultural activities. Should you have a story you would like to share, or an event that needs to story you would like to share, or an event that needs to be covered, contact Lalla at 234-6341 be covered, contact Laila at 234-6341 School officials gather for Leadership session enhance student learning by working System Deputy Director of Instruc­ at it directly," he said. tional Ser.'iccs Lui Tuitelc also ~ays William S. Reyes Elementary thesessionsbrings"moreawareness'' School Principal Marie Pangelinan ofproblems and issues in the different agrees and says the cooperation be­ regions. tween the other islands "provides in­ 7·w e have a chance to interact and teresting discussions on educational work with each other. We can also issues". learn of the differenteducational sys­ 'This is also a good process of tems and their concerns," he said. leaderohip and we can sit down and Pangelinan also noted that the share our failures and successes mid school leaders will receive a cc,tift­ take note of that," she said. cateofcompletion if they aueml three American Samoa Public School out of the four scheduled sessions. STINGRAY 1997 Miss Universe Brook Lee claps in surprise when presented a V E R s 1998 Miss NM/ Helene Yun portrait of herself as a Hawaiian Princess during the Presentation Show. D I Lizama struts her National Cos­ tume during the Presentation MEMORIAL DAV WEEKEND Show i:ecently. DIVE SCHEDULE MONDAY Professor Bruce I. Matsui from Claremont Graduate University looks over the groups of school leaders SATURDAY SUNDAY working on a exercise during a leadership session yesterday at the Pacific Gardenia. Photo by Laila c. Younis WifflM WJOtll Wf11tW By Laila C. Younis after sessions were first held in Over thirty school administra- NIGHT FUN DIVE: Variety News Staff Rota and Honolulu. Our last ses- tors, officials, and teachers from the BANZAI SCHOOL officials from all over sion will be in November," he CNMI, Chuck, Palau, American Sa- BOAT DIVE BOAT DIVE WING BEACH 3:00PM the region are working together in said. moa, Marshall Island~ and Kosrae 1:00PM 6:00PM 1998 Miss Universe Trinidad and Tobago Wendy Fitzwilliam leans to the 1998 Spring Leadership Ins ti- "We aim to create and evaluate will r.ttend the session sponsored by Reserve Seals No laler Than Advanced Divers Only. $30.00 AFree Dive For Certilied receive her award for "Best National Costume" during the Presentation tute and according to Professor leamingexperiencetoproducegreater thePacificRegionalEducationLabo- Friday (22nd) 12:00 PM Includes Tank and Weighls o,vers. Show at the Stan Sheriff Center. Bruce I. Matsui, it is all about studentachievement. Oneexample ratory(PREL)whichMatsuihasbeen SPACES ARE LIMITED. CALL FOR SIGN UP "enhancing quality education". ofourfocusishowschoolleaderscan working there for four years. •233-6100 "We are mainly focusing this learn to be in the classroom and ob- 'This is one effort by PREL to session on how to deliver educa- se!Ve," he said. ~------~ tion in the classroom. We all "They can note if students are know what should be taught but engaged in learning and the stu- THIS MONTHJ JPE(IAL we need to know how it can be dents should be able to tell others 1998 Miss NM/ Universe Helene Yun Lizama (center) joins other taught," said Matsui who is con- what they know. I sincerely be- delegates during the Swim Suit Preliminary Competition at the Stan ducting the week-long session. lieve educational refonn begins Are you tired ol hype 1998 Miss USA Shawnae Jebbia Sheriff Center. "We are here for the third time in the classroom," he added. models in swim wear during the Preliminary Competition. Behind 200 MHZ Pentium Pro her are Miss Taiwan and R.O.C. NMC Summer Session about computers? Processor (Second Processor Anni Tsai, Miss ThailandChalida Optional) 1998 Miss Philippines Jewel Lobaton dons a colorful National Costume Thaochalee and Miss Trinidad during the Presentation Show at the Stan Sheriff Center. and Tobago Wendy Fitzwilliam. Dual Processor Support on registration opens today the Motherboard (Dual SNP) REGISTRATION for summer session at Northern Marianas Col­ Adaptec Ultra Wide SCSI lege begins today, May 20 and the first class begins Tuesday, May Adapter 27, a press release from NMC said. Do you want honest 4.3 Gigabyte Ultra Wide SCSI ~OWII OPIIS,. I "Because obtaining minimum enrollment is vital to holding Hard Drive summer classes, we ask all those interested in taking classes to sign 32 Megabyte 168PIN High up as soon as possible so we can minimize schedule changes," advice and service? Speed ECC (Error Correcting Director of Admissions and Records Janice Tenorio said. Code) System Ram, MARIANAS MEDICAL CENTER The admissions director said it is particularly important for new Expandable to 512 Megabyte TONY STEARNS, MD students to ensure that they have met all necessary prerequisites ATI Rage II 30 Video with 2 before registering for classes, a process that involves taking place­ Megabyte SGRAM ment tests, applying for local and/or federal financial aid, and JIM SAUNDERS, PAC Intel Pro-1008 Ethernet talking with advisors. Do you want quality 1998 Miss NM/ Universe Helene Yun Lizama smiles during an inter­ Network Land Adapter Tony MD of Marianas MARIANAS The Office of Admissions will be open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Stearns, announces the opening Medical Center. view on Hawaii's Channel 2 News with Glen Wakai during Coronation 12 x CD Rom night. today, May 20, 21 and 26 to register students. MEDICAL CENTER is located in the new Cho Building, Beach Road in San Soundblaster Compatible ln addition to offering traditional math, English, history and name brand products Sound Antonio, just south oi the Department of Labor and Immigration building, I science courses this summer, classes in Java computer program­ ming, educational psychology, speech, criminal law and many other Windows 95 Keyboard with Marianas Medical Center provides outpatient medical care, including: subjects are also available at the Saipan campus. wrist rest and mouse A limited number of summer courses are offered at NMC's Mid Tower Case at lair prices? Windows NT 4.0 and Intel facilities on Tinian and Rota. 0 Contract Worker Health E~aminations, $7 51 00 Landesk Manager Pre Loaded 3 Year Manufacturer Warranty Marianas Medical Center offers laboratory, radiology (I-ray), and pharmacy ser• Then trust one of the oldest and 15" Super VGA 1280 x 1024 Monitor Included vices, Including complete on-island processing of the new contract worker health 1978,MCHS-grads .. · most respected companies in the clearance examination required blood tests (HIV and Syphilis), reunion llleeting computer business ... We will soon be offerig services for: Come to ComputerLand where we THIS is to remind all 1978 Agenda will include update have solutions for all your business ~ Work Related Jnjuey Care graduates and classmates of reports from Committee and personal computing needs. Mount Carmel High School Chairpersons. ~ Urgent and Routine Medical Care that the next 20th class re­ Everyone's presence will ~ FAA Medical Emminatiom union meeting is scheduled for certainly be appreciated. Please ask about Corporate & Educational Quantity Discounts tonight, May 20, 6:30p.m. at For direction to Mr. Chong 's Beach Road, Chalan Kanoa, Next to TownHouse. the residence of Antonio C. residence, please call the Plan­ Across from Meitetsu Mart We are now accepting appointments for Health Examinations. ® Chong in Garapan. ning Committee Chairman ComputerLand Tel: 235-5711 • 235-5712 Fax: 235-5716 Pro_ud parents Richard ~- Lizama and Ok Joo Jun join 1998 Miss NM/ Ben Seman at 234-8950 or Universe Helene Yun Lizama for a photo at the Hawaii Convention All on-island classmates are Tom Camacho at 322-3014/5. Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00AM · 5:00PM ~ 234-EXAM (3926) • 234.. 3927/8 Center. All Photos by Lalla c. Younis encouraged to attend. ''We Provide Solutions -Not Hype" Saturday 9:00AM-12:00PM . ·- ... ·...... ~·'' '· ··1······ ...... ----

10-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-WEDNESDAY- MAY 20, 1998 MONDAY, MAY 20, 1998-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-11

' . . • ' . # • The Around the Islands section covers community stories, local events, and cultural activities. Should you have a Students in Iowa foster . - - story you would like to share, or an event that needs to ~ -, ..-., . be covered, contact Laila at 234-6341 'ties' with Micronesia By Bruce L. Campbell Kranz, who were in the telephone interview frol}l her For the Variety News Hawkeye state visiting relatives Sibley, Iowa, school that 83 Miss NMI visits Honolulu patients HAGA TNA - They may be during the Christmas holidays. stuffed animals were sent out innocent stuffed animals, but The Kranzes also passed along Marianas Liaison Office Director "We try our best here to make a before you try to understand other this year, and responses have for students from Iowa these Juan Q. DLGuerrero upon meeting home away from home to our people. If you know who you are "Snowball," a white bear be­ been pouring in from Italy, toys can serve as "ambassadors longing to third-grader Adam Lizamaalsoadvised her that a "warm visitors and patients. Our fore­ and where you are coming from, Germany, Iceland, France, of goodwill and learning." Wauters ofDysa·rt~Genesco El­ ,",; '· ... touch of kindness to a patient is worth most mission is to help our you can communicate more eas­ Mexico, Australia, Japan and more lhan a thousand words". people," and to think positive," ily to others," said DLGuerrero. These toys, which are passed ementary School. Snowball all over the United States. on from one person to another, "It is a kind gesture for her to come he said. Lizama also thanked the travelled his way-through Aus­ "But this 1s the first time we bear with them tidbits of infor­ out and visitourpatients. Even just a DLGuerrero also pointed out to Marianas Liaison Office for"tak­ tralia with wrestler Gabriel received word that the animals mation about where they have Szerda. few minutes to talk and to lend out a Lizama that a good representa­ ing good care" of her parents dur­ made it to Micronesia," S chlltt been. hand makes a difference," said tive has to understand one self. ing their stay for the Miss Uni­ "As a teacher, I was excited to said. · A tw<,>-foot, rainbow-hued bring the animals to Guam," said DI.Guerrero. "You must understand yourself verse Pageant. "We'.11 pull out the maps and zebra, "Spike," complete with Amy Kranz, who teaches Lan­ learn about the western Pacific." ' a knapsack containing a diary guage Other Than English at Spike made it to Pohnpei and of information about Iowa, Finegayan Elementary in Chuuk in the Federated States made it all.the way from Iowa Dededo. "This opens students' of Micronesia via this reporter, to Micronesia .. It belongs to eyes to th.is part of the world," and was last seen boarding a ,-. · :~1r:.i'.: :.·.n~.,-.• 1.,~ sixth-grader Dan Watterson she said. Continental Air Micronesia of Sibley-Ocheyedan Middle Watterson's social studies flight bound for Yap with Ha­ 1998 Miss NM/ Universe Helene Yun Lizama stands by art work in a School , and was brought by teacher, Karen Schutt, agreed waii-based businessman C.L. Dexter Benjamin guides visitors on a 20-foot outrigger canoe through Children's Center in Honolulu where she visited hospitalized children Guam teachers Neal and Amy with Amy Kranz's. She said ina Cheshire. the vast Utwa-Walung Marine Park waters. There's an abundance of from the CNMI. Pholobylailac. Younis . . undersea life in the recently formed park. Photo by Bruce L. Campbell

By Laila C. Younis "It is a comforting feeling having Variety News Staff the Marianas Liaison Office here to Astronaut· ·------·------1998 Miss NMI Univer.;e Helene Yun help our people and it seems they ! Lizama was able to offer prayers and have been doing a great job at it," she visits Guam a "peace of mind" to patients from the said. By Jacob L. Guerrero Commonwealth situated in Honolulu One young patient at Hawaii Pa­ Variety News Staff • hospitals. godaHotel gushed he saw Miss North­ TAMUNING, Guam-Astronaut The 22 year-old queen visited close ern Marianas standing at his door­ Leroy Chiao will be on Guam May to t\venty patients and family mem­ way. He gave a yelp and closed the 20, 1998. Dr. Chiao will be talking to bers last Friday and offered small gifts door to "freshen up". school children about the workings 1enna like leis and macadamia nut cookies. When all was set, he came out witl1 of lhe National Aeronautic and Space "I appreciate tl1e opportunity the his family members to take photos Administration (NASA), and what it Marianas Liaison Office has given me with Miss NMI. is like to walk in space. to visit patienL~ away from home. I "I was so surprised to see her at the From left, staff of the Marianas Liaison Office Dean Matagolai, Melani D. Lizama, Rita I. Woody, DirectorJuan Congressman Robert A. wanted to reach out and hope to make I Q. DLGuerrero, Gina S. Connors and Benjamin Tagabuel join 1998 Miss NM/ Universe Helene Yun Lizama tlas Arrived!!! door. It was bad timing because just Undeiwood will be introducing Dr. them feel better," said Lizama. finished eating," he said laughing. for a photo recently. Photo by Lalla c. Younis Chiao today at a press conference at \ I . the University of Guam Fieldhouse in room I 13. ' Following the press conference Dr. '.:,, Chiao will speak to the school chil­ drenintwosessionsattheFieldhouse. Chiao will speak to elementary WE'RE l~ YEAR ... AND STILL GROWING! students at9:30am. and middle and high school students at 11:00 am. Public, private, and DoDEA schools "i'=,i C''"::J are participating. l..,,:1 I • ', r, 0 Congratulations to all Cabalen J L-- • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • i • • COME ONE ... COME ALL! • • • Happy • Join & be a part in celebrating Birthday: . . '-iyV;.,.i~f Li CABAL.l,N Inc. Q (Pampanguefios Association of Saipan) ', ,;1,•ST '/EAR ANNIVER Sienna is much more than a mini van. fJ ,) I', --·" w/ lots of FUN & SURPRISES ! ~-.\.\ It's a 7 passenger sedan. BINGO /J '-' I: GO • CABALEN .. r: Stop by for a test drive today! ' Sara (jrant (SOCIAL NIGHT) t ''GOB ING 0'' r From your Big jackpot prizes awaits May 23, 1998, Saturday 7:00 PM f Variety family Pairere #1 TOYOTA the winner for our main I second floor of D'ELEGANCE CAFE, GARAPAN bingo blackout games, • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • lots of consolation prize1,; DD YOU HAVE S200 "SNACKS & REFRESHMENTS WILL BE SERVE FREE!!! & other surprises will be TO THROW AWAY? SMicrol Corporation At the comer of Beach Road & given away. WHETHER YOU ARE WALKING, Chalan Mnsr. Guerrero in San Jose. p~ waL !J-e /;vi tk ~ a/: DRIVING, SAILING, OR FL YING. LITTERING IS ILLEGAL IN THE CNMI. ~z:v An Inchcape Motors Company Call us at 234-5911 or fax us at 234-6514 GOV. LITO LAPID SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION• EPZA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL• KARIDAT, SAIPAN

...... - . '. - ' ..... ' .... '. •• •,- ·~,' t .\ A ...... ·• "" •

12-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS MONDAY- MAY 20. l 998 MONDAY, MAY 20, 1998-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-13 Japan allocates fund -~lat• Elsewhere in t!ie Pacific At the recent Philippine elections: for Pacific countries NUKU'ALOFA (Pacnews)­ between 1994 and 1996 with six Sololllons urged to push for The Board of Trustees of the radio and newsp:iper personnel 'People Power' figures lose Sasakawa Peace Foundation of from Tonga participating. better industrial relations By OLIVER TEVES breakdown of the party system Japan and the Board of commit­ The·restofthe regional projects Old powerful political clans still such as Estrada "reflect the disen­ MANILA, Philippines (AP) - tees of the Pacific island nations are mainly training programs via HONIARA (Pacnews)-The relations instead of a rigid and regu­ l11e Solomon Islands Council of and a culture of personalities, oth­ dominate many regions but are no chantment of the masses with fund has approved six regional the internet as well as the use of Central Bank of Solomon lated system. Trade Unions, SICfU, has indicated While pro-democracy students are ers such as sociologist Randy longer assured of electoral vic­ politics as it used to be and politi­ projects forthe financial year 1998 telecommunications and infonna­ it would not support the government battling police in Indonesia, Fili­ David say they are a sign of the tory as they were in pre-Marcos Islands's 199'7 annual report sug­ It says government's proposal to 'I cians as they were," says Sheila to 1999 in which Tonga will ben­ tion technology iii distance edu­ gests that wages and salary levels freez.e wages and salaries over a two­ proposal to freez.e wages and has { pinos are counting the votes from vibrancy of Philippine democracy years. Coronel, head of the Philippine efit from. cation and learning applications. should be agre:ed on between govern­ year period starting this year is sup­ called for more consultation on the their second general elections and a whittiing down of the influ­ The repudiation of traditional Center for Investigative Journal­ The Foundation is allocating One of the educational projects ment, employers and the unions. ported by the private sector. issue. since ousting a dictatorship in a ence of traditional elite. politicians and the rise of leaders ism. more than $US320,000 for these will involve secondary school It says this should be the approach The Central Bank says the pro­ 1he Bank has urged government "people power" revolt 12 years projects, Radio Tonga reports. teachers of history and social sci­ fordeciding wage and industrial rela­ posed wage freez.e, if agreed on by ali to resolve the issue, saying con­ ago. One of these projects is inviting ence in 14 countries with an aim tions issues, SIBC reports. the parties involved, should help in tinuing uncertainties in this criti­ Although at least45 people died media personnel from Pacific is­ to foster cooperative curriculum The report says Solomon Islands containing inflation which resulted cal area of policy refonn will un­ in election-related violence, offi­ resource production, teaching and lands to Japan. economy needs a freer and transpar­ from the recent devaluation of the dermine the credibility of the cials say the May 11 polls were Fidel Ramos The first part was carried out their professional development. ent system in dealing with industrial dollar. government's reform program. the most peaceful in recent Phil­ drinking and his image as an in­ ippine history. tellectual lightweight. Guam company proposes Forthe first time, the country's The Church's most prominent Samoa by-election likely this year poor appear to have decided the leader, Manila Archbishop Jaime winner of the presidential race. Cardinal Sin, warned a few days fishing facility on Saipan Suafoa 's conviction mean he loses inappropriate. APIA (Pacnews)-A second by­ President Fidel Ramos described before the election that an Estrada HONOLULU (Pacnews)-The YTK Corporation on Guam has pro­ his seat automatically. The govern­ Meanwhile, next Friday a by-elec­ election in Samoa this year is the voting as "an affirmation of presidency would be "most prob­ posed construction of a modern fisheries facility on Saipan tion is to beheld in the AlatauaISisifo certain after the dismissal of an ap­ ment backbencher was convicted by the political stability ofourcoun­ ably disastrous" for the country. YTK General Manager Pedro Guerrero, Junior, has recommended that the Magistrates Court and fined $1 constituency to replace independent peal Friday by AanaAlofi No. I MP try." Mrs. Aquino attempted to head the new government of Governor Pedro P. Tenorio and the rew director CXXJ, and disqualified from holding a MP AliimalernanuSasaTavita, who Suafoa Lautasi against his convic­ While the election demon­ off an Estrada victory by con­ VINYL SIGNS: For indoor/outdoor with col­ of the Commonwealth Ports Authority, Carlos Salas, consider develop­ tion in March of negligent driving drivers licence for five months. died in office. strated the vibrancy of the Philip­ vincing Manila Mayor Alfredo ment of the long-proposed facility at Saipan Seaport, rather than on the The Appeal Court upheld that rul­ ors, style and quality, on wood, glass, metal, causing death. pines' "people power'' heritage, Lim to run, while Ramos backed islandofTmianashadbeenrecommendedbythepreviousadministration He was also found guilty offailure ing Friday and also dismissed a cross plastic cloth and walls, designed in computer voters rejected the revolt's chief anothercandidate, House Speaker Inmakingtheproposal,YIKnotedthestrongJapanesedemandfortuna appealbytheAttomeyGeneralsOf­ New Solomons to stop to see ifinjuries had occurred leaders. Jose de Venecia. graphics, artistically drafted, composed with from Micronesia and the fact the Northern Marianas currently obtain no fice which argued that the sentence and failure to report a traffic accident high court judge Vice President Joseph Estrada, Participants in the 1986 people a lot of talent and knowledge, is now avail­ revenue from the Asian countty 's long liner fleets. · within a reasonable time. and penalties were inadequate and the chiefopposition candidate, has (Pacnews)-The powerrevolt have been described able at Younis Art Studio, Inc. HONIARA a strong lead in the I 0-candidate High Court of Solomon Islands as primarily middle class, and the presidential race. Official results main backers of the Aquino and has a new judge. He is Frank wi II not be announced for several VINY-L BANNERS: On cloth and plastic Kabui from North Malaita prov­ Ramos administrations were also weeks because of the slow pace of middle class. materials, from 1-5 feet wide and length from ince, a law graduate from the hand counting. University of , Alex Magno, a political scien­ 3 feet to 50 or 75 feet and more, with any TO Estrada, a former movie star tist at the University of the Philip­ II SIBC reports. who played tough guys who pro­ color, letters size and style and rich graph­ Justice Kabui took his oath of pines, says members of the middle SUFFERING FROM BACK PAIN & SPINAL STRESS VISIT tected the poor, supported the late ics. office in Honiara last week before class sought adept management dictator Ferdinand Marcos until of the government and economy REFLEXOLOGY & CHIROPATHY CLINIC the Governor General Sir Moses his ouster in the 1986 people Pitakaka. to create continued economic op­ Also hand painted signs and banners, artis­ power revolt. Several of Estrada's portunities. Ramos spent much of Miramar Corporation General Merchandise He was the first Solomon Is­ backers are former Marcos "cro­ tically designed and colored on any mate­ lander to be appointed Attorney his presidency opening up and rial surface of all sizes. nies," including businessmen privatizing the economy to large MINDA D. CULLEN• CRC (CHAMP) Dear Minda, General and recently Chairman Lucio Tan anc.l Eduardo of the Law Reform Commission. businesses. • Registered Reflexology- Consultant - Grad - 1988 On behalf of my husband (Arnold) and my two kids (Roy-16 Cojuangco. But many of the poor who still DIGITAL PRINT: Signs for inside markets/ JusticeKabui hasalsoheldanum­ Estrada also said he plans to • Certified Chirotheraphy- Consultant - Grad - 1989 years and Arnicia-5 years old) I would like to take this oppor­ ber of legal and judicial appoint­ make up the majority of Philip­ stores/shops in full colors with print of the tunity in thanking you and your staff for the services you've abolish the government agency pine society benefited relatively • Homeobotanical Therapeutic - Theraphy Seminar - 1990 ments as a public officer. seeking to recover Marcos' bil­ goods/merchandise on plastic sheets/ • Cancer Therapist Seminar - 1992 given to me. They feel proud and big relief for them knowing little from his policies. Instead, lions of dollars of alleged ill-got­ Magno says, they were looking boards or on transparencies on special pa­ • Holistic Therapist - Fitness & Nutrition - Grad - 1993 that I've recover from my pain. MPs told to be . ten wealth. He is widely expected per or cloth for ceiling hang for display or I have been suffering from my pain which I hardly move my for a government that wou Id pro­ more responsible to offer a pardon -and perhaps a tect them, and were attracted to above shelves, counters and merchandise right hand and numb to my right leg for two years and thank negotiated money settlement - Estrada's cinema persona and his stands, can easily be produced by the tal­ GOD that I saw your advertisement in the newspaper and can1e PORT VILA (Pacnews)­ to former first lady Imelda pledge to help the poor. ented and capable sign makers at YAS Sign over to received this kind of special Reflexology and Chiropathy 's prime minister, Donald Marcos, who faces up to l 2 years As a result, no machine - the in prison on graft charges. treatment. Kalpokas, has called the boycott Catholic church, Ramos' ruling System. of Monday's opening of the first An Estrada victory would also party, nor the powerful traditional I hope and pray that you '11 still be here so that I may come back represent a public snub of the ordinary session of the new par­ landowning elite-seems to have Full color digital print for back light in shops whenever I needed the Reflexology and Chiropathy Therapy. liament by opposition members three "pillars" of the Philippines' stopped Estrada. · window or special display in the outdoor, Sincerely, "irresponsible". post-people power democracy: the Estrada has "demolished the We can serve you better with ls/Francisca L. Kapileo In an interview on Radio powerful Roman Catholic church, myth of the political machinery in such as food items, drinks cosmetics, per­ P.O. Box 595 CK Vanuatu, he said this sitting was former President Corazon capturing political power," says fumes, jewelry and many more. our male reflexologist important because of the need to Aquino, and current President Saipan, MP 96950 former Senator Aquilino LULi M. ISRAEL urgently debate key legislations Fidel Ramos. Pimentel. "He has opened the trail crncial to the implementation of All three were key forces in the Vinyl signs are durable, colorful and guar­ Reflexology/A Swedish and Shiatsu Massage for Kids 5 montl1s to 5 years free(,-! 2 years only for $I 0.00 for other political personalities to the COLIIltry's Comprehensive people power revolt, anc.1 all wen: anteed lo last for five to seven years in all Therapist For coughing, runnv nose, flue, fever, :L~rhrna, spinal alignmrnt, good appcLite and crash into the scene." Reform Programme, Radio strongly opposed to Estrada 'scan­ While some say the large num­ weather conditions and stands heat tem­ scalp tl1craphy, for memory improvement, bc

12-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-MONDAY- MAY 20, 1998 MONDAY, MAY 20, 1998 -MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-13 Japan allocates fund ~,...••~ . Elsewhere-in the Pac~fic · .· At the recent Philippine elections: for Pacific countries Soloinons urged to push for NUKU'ALOFA (Pacnews)­ between 1994 and 1996 with six The Board of Trustees of the radio and newspaper personnel 'People Power' figures lose Sasakawa Peace Foundation of from Tonga participating. better industrial relations By OLIVER TEVES Japan and the Board of commit­ The.rest of the regional projects breakdown of the party system Old powerful political clans still MANILA, Philippines (AP) - such as Estrada "reflect the disen­ tees of the Pacific island nations are mainly training programs via HONIARA (Pacnews)-The relations instead of a rigid and regu­ The Solomon lslands Council of and a culture of personalities, oth­ dominate many regions but are no chantment of the masses with the internet as well as the use of While pro-democracy students are fund has approved six regional Central Bank of Solomon lated system. Trade Unions, SICfU, has indicated ers such as sociologist Randy longer assured of electoral vic­ politics as it used to be and politi­ projectsforthefinancialyear 1998 telecommunications and informa­ battling police in Indonesia, Fili­ Islands 's 199'7 annual report sug­ It says government's proposal to it would not support the government David say they are a sign of the tory as they were in pre-Marcos cians as they were," says Sheila to 1999 in which Tonga will ben­ tion technology in distance edu­ proposal to freeze wages and has pinos are counting the votes from gests that wages and salary levels freeze wages and salaries over a two­ vibrancy of Philippine democracy years. Coronel, head of the Philippine efir from. cation and learning applications. should be agn;ecion between govern­ called for more consultation on the their second general elections year period starting this year is sup­ and a whittiing down of the influ­ The repudiation of traditional Center for Investigative Joumal- The Foundation is allocating One of the educational projects ment, employers and the unions. since ousting a dictatorship in a ported by the private sector. issue. ence of traditional elite. politicians and the rise of leaders 1sm. more than $US320,000 for these will involve secondary school It says this should be the approach The Central Bank says the pro­ The Bank has urged government ,;people power" revolt 12 years projects, Radio Tonga reports. teachers of history and social sci­ for deciding wage and industrial rela­ posed wage freeze, if agreed on by all to resolve the issue, saying con­ ago. One of these projects is inviting ence in 14 countries with an aim tions issues, SIBC reports. the parties involved, should help in tinuing uncertainties in this criti­ Although at least45 people died media personnel from Pacific is­ to foster cooperative curriculum The report says Solomon lslands cal area of policy reform will un­ in election-related violence, offi­ resource production, teaching and containing inflation which resulted lands to Japan. cials say the May I l polls were The first part was carried out their professional development. economy needs a freer and transpar­ from the recent devaluation of the dermine the credibility of the Fidel Ramos ent system in dealing with industrial dollar. government's reform program. the most peaceful in recent Phil­ drinking and his image as an in­ ippine history. tellectual lightweight. For the first time, the country's Guam company proposes The Church's most prominent poor appear to have decided the leader, Manila Archbishop Jaime Samoa by-election likely this year winner of the presidential race. fishing facility on Saipan Cardinal Sin, warned a few days APIA (Pacnews)-A second by­ Suafoa'sconvictionmeanheloses inappropriate. President Fidel Ramos described before the election that an Estrada HONOLULU (Pacnews)-The YfK C01p0ration on Guam has pro­ election in Samoa this year is his seat automatically. The govern­ Meanwhile, next Friday a by-elec­ the voting as "an affirmation of presidency would be "most prob­ posed construction of a modem fisheries facility on Saipan. certain after the dismissal of an ap­ ment backbencher was convicted by tion is to beheld in theAlataua ISisifo the political stability of our coun­ ably disastrous" for the country. YfK General Manager Pedro Guerrero, Junior, has recommended that peal Friday by AanaA!ofi No. I MP the Magistrates Court and fined $1 constituency to replace independent try." Mrs. Aquino attempted to head the new government of Governor Pedro P. Tenorio and the new director . Suafoa Lautasi against his convic­ CXX), and disqualified from holding a MP Aliimalemanu Sasa Tavira, who While the election demon­ off an Estrada victory by con­ of the Commonwealth Ports Authority, Carlos Salas, consider develop­ tion in March of negligent driving drivers licence for five months. died in office. strated the vibrancy of the Philip­ VINYL SIGNS: For indoor/outdoor with col­ vincing Manila Mayor Alfredo ment of the long-proposed facility at Saipan Seaport, rather than on the causing death. The Appeal Court upheld that rul­ pines' "people power" heritage, ors, style and quality, on wood, glass, metal, Lim to run, while Ramos backed island ofTmianas had been reconunended by the previous adminiso-ation Hewasalsofoundguiltyoffailure ing Friday and also dismissed a cross voters rejected the revolt's chief another candidate, House Speaker plastic cloth and walls, designed in computer Inmakingtheproposal, YfKnotedthestrongJapanesedemandfortuna to stop to see if injuries had occurred appealbytheAnomeyGeneralsOf­ New Solomons leaders. Jose de Venecia. graphics, artistically drafted, composed with from Micronesia and the fact the Northern Marianas currently obtain no and failure to report a traffic accident fice which argued that the sentence Vice President Joseph Estrada, high court judge Participants in the l 986 people revenue from the Asian country's long liner fleets. within a reasonable time. and penalties were inadequate and thechiefopposition candidate, has a lot of talent and knowledge, is now avail­ HONIARA (Pacnews)-The power revolt have been described a strong lead in the I 0-candidate able at Younis Art Studio, Inc. High Court of Solomon Islands as primarily middle class, and the presidential race. Official results has a new judge. He is Frank main backers of the Aquino and will not be announced for several Kabui from North Malaita prov­ Ramos administrations were also VINYL BANNERS: On cloth and plastic weeks because of the slow pace of ince, a law graduate from the middle class. materials, from 1-5 feet wide and length from hand counting. University of Papua New Guinea, Alex Magno, a political scien­ IJ TO Estrada, a former movie star 3 feet to 50 or 75 feet and more, with any SIBC reports. tist at the University of the Philip­ who played tough guys who pro­ cola~. letters size and style and rich_ graph­ Justice Kabui took his oath of pines, says members of the middle SUFFERING FROM BACK PAIN & SPINAL STRESS VISIT tected the poor, supported the late office in Honiara last week before class sought adept management ics. dictator Ferdinand Marcos until the Governor General Sir Moses of the government and economy REFLEXOLOGY & CHIROPATHY CLINIC his ouster in the 1986 people Pitakaka. to create continued economic op­ power revolt. Several of Estrada's Also hand painted signs and banners, artis­ He was the first Solomon Is­ portunities. Ramos spent much of Miramar Corporation General Merchandise backers are former Marcos "cro­ tically designed and colored on any mate­ lander to be appointed Attorney his presidency opening up and nies," including businessmen rial surface of all sizes. MINDA D. CULLEN• CRC (CHAMP) Dear Minda, General and recently Chairman privatizing the economy to large Lucio Tan and Eduardo businesses. • Registered Reflexology - Consultant - Grad - 1988 On behalf of my husband (Arnold) and my two kids (Roy-16 of the Law Reform Commission. Cojuangco. Justice Kabui has also held a num­ But many of the poor who still DIGITAL PRINT: Signs for inside markets/ • Certified Chirotheraphy - Consultant - Grad - 1989 years and Arnicia-5 years old) I would like to take this oppor­ Estrada also said he plans to make up the majority of Philip­ ber of legal and judicial appoint­ abolish the government agency stores/shops in full colors with print of the • Homeobotanical Therapeutic - Theraphy Seminar - 1990 tunity in thanking you and your staff for the services you've ments as a public officer. pine society benefited relatively seeking to recover Marcos' bil­ goods/merchandise on plastic sheets/ given to me. They feel proud and big relief for them knowing . . little from his policies. Instead, • Cancer Therapist Seminar - 1992 lions of dollars of alleged ill-got­ Magno says, they were looking boards or on transparencies on special pa­ • Holistic Therapist - Fitness & Nutrition - Grad - 1993 that I've recover from my pain. MPs. told to be ten wealth. He is widely expected I have been suffering from my pain which I hardly move my for a government that would pro­ per or cloth for ceiling hang for display or more responsible to offer a pardon -and perhaps a tect them, and were attracted to right hand and numb to my right leg for two years and thank negotiated money settlement - above shelves, counters and merchandise Estrada's cinema persona and his stands, can easily be produced by the tal­ GOD that I saw your advertisement in the newspaper and came PORT VILA (Pacnews)­ to former first lady Imelda pledge to help the poor. Vanuatu 's prime minister, Donald over to received this kind of special Reflexology and Chiropathy Marcos, who faces up to 12 years As a result, no machine - the ented and capable sign makers at YAS Sign Kalpokas, has called the boycott treatment. in prison on graft charges. Catholic church, Ramos' ruling System. of Monday's opening of the first An Estrada victory would also party, nor the powerful traditional I hope and pray that you 'II still be here so that I may come back ordinary session of the new par­ represent a public snub of the whenever I needed the Reflexology and Chiropathy Therapy. landowning elite-seems to have Full color digital print for back light in shops liament by opposition members three "pillars" of the Philippines' stopped Estrada. · Sincerely, "irresponsible". post-people power democracy: the Estrada has "demolished the window or special display in the outdoor, We can serve you better with ls/Francisca L. Kapileo In an interview on Radio powerful Roman Catholic church, myth of the political machinery in such as food items, drinks cosmetics, per­ our male reflexologist P.O. Box 595 CK Vanuatu, he said this sitting was former President Corazon capturing political power," says fumes, jewelry and many more. important because of the need to Aquino, and current President LULi M. ISRAEL Saipan, MP 96950 former Senator Aquilino urgently debate key legislations Fidel Ramos. Pimentel. "He has opened the trail Reflexology/A Swedish and Shiatsu crucial to the implementation of All three were key forces in the Vinyl signs are durable, colorful and guar­ Massage for Kids 5 rnontl1s to 5 years free 6-12 years oni\' for $ I Cl.00 for other political personalities to the country's Comprehensive people power revolt, and all were Therapist For coughing, runny nose, flue, fever, :Lsthrna, spinal alignment, good appetite :ui

• j i .,· J.(, :'/'.'' J' , ,.-1·(,1,; j\ I ,+•,:,•,·t,. ,•,·t·r ~·)-'•·•L·---

' • I .. ~ ! "t / ' ~ • • • • ' • 14-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-MONDAY- MAY 20 1998 MONDAY. MA y 20 , 1998 -MARIANAs vARIETY NEws AN·o vrEws-is Military prepares for Indonesian mission Parliament leaders to ask Suharto: Japan to evacuate citizens TOKYO (AP) - The Japanese 130 transports to Singapore. From defense, he said. Each of the pro­ ready begun dispatching extra Friday. 'It's time to step down' military said Monday it is prepar­ there the planes could reach peller-driven transports can carry flights to Indonesia as Japanese Japanese officials fear that dem­ By CHRISTOPHER TORCHIA ing to use cargo planes to ev acu­ Jakarta in 30 minutes in an emer­ about 80 passengers. flee political violence. onstrations scheduled for Wednes­ protesters rallied for political reserved, sometimes mysterious, development. JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP)­ ate Japanese nationals from Indo­ gency, a spokesman for the De­ Meanwhile, the Japanese coast The first flight arrived in To­ day-theanniversaryoflndonesia 's change outside the Parliament style has often been likened to Over the decades, critics have Theleaders oflndonesia 's Parlia­ building. nesia if political violence there fense Agency said, speaking on guard is preparing to dispatch two kyo early Monday morning car­ independence movement-may lead that of an ancient Javanese king. condemned him for suppressing ment will ask President Suharto worsens. condition of anonymity. of its largest cutters to waters off rying about 300 evacuees. to more violent riots, the Foreign Without the support of his most Exercising immense power, he dissent, ignoring human rights and to step down, the speaker of the ll1e plans would call for send­ Armed soldiers would be on Indonesia to evacuate Japanese if On Sunday, the Japanese gov­ Ministry said Sunday in a bulletin. senior and trusted allies, Suharto's has turned around a country that enriching his six multi-million­ upper house said Monday. ing six Air Self-Defense Force C- board the aircraft solely for self necessary, a spokesman for the ernment told its citizens working With more than 13,000ofitsciti­ political future was in grave dan­ had been in social and political aire children along with other fam­ At a news conference, Parlia­ ger. Maritime Safety Agency said in Indonesia to send their families zens living in Indonesia, the chaos and on the brink of eco­ ily members and a small clique of ment speaker Harmoko said lead­ Monday. home and prepare to leave them­ evacuation would be the largest "Let's see what will happen to­ nomic ruin under Sukarno. associates. ers of the five factions in Parlia­ morrow," said Deputy House §MRLJE Civilian carriers Japan Airlines selves. Many were trapped in their for Japan since the end of World But his power has been eroded Opponents accuse Suharto of ~o· ment would meet Tuesday to ask Speaker Hamid Syarwan said. and All Nippon Airways have al- homes by the riots, which let up . War II. · with the onset of Asia's financial lording over a system riddled with ~ for the resignation ofSuharto, who Chiefs in the military, which ¢' - §AKPAN crisis last year as he was unable to correction, nepotism and collu­ ( ca has led Indonesia for more than plays a pivotal role in Indonesian deliver on pledges of economic sion. LOWEST PRICES EVER three decades. politics, are likely to be instru­ • Braces Thais compare 'Bloody May' Violence over the past week, mental in any power plays in com­ Suharto e.?J • Teeth Whitening triggered by an economic crisis ing days. .; reined in and then replaced .\. • Teeth Cleaning that has pushed up food and fuel Suharto, a retired five-star army Indonesia's founding President • Fillings prices, has left at least 500 people general, is one of the last of the Sukarno in 1967 when Lyndon . to current ·Indonesian crisis ~_::_- • Denture Repair \ ' Marcos of the Philippines and a dead and loosened Suharto's hold world's great Cold War Johnson was still in the White / • Extractions BANGKOK, Thailand (AP) an editorial titled "Bloody May in - trio of Thai dictators in the on this Southeast Asian nation of strongmen. House. • and other Dental needs - Thais are drawing parallels Indonesia." 200 million people that he has He rose from relative obscurity Unlike Sukarno - who flam­ • Stateside Dentist with the popular push to topple "Bloody May" is the way Thais 1970s. DENTAL ruled over for 32 years. as a middle ranking army officer Indonesia's authoritarian re­ describe the street violence and A citizen's gro.up, including boyantly strutted the political "We will urge Suharto to resign when he came to power after gime as they celebrate the over­ resignation of then prime minis­ relatives of those who lost their stage, fostered a cult image and Call 235-3720 for the integrity and the unity of crushing an abortive, but bloody CLINIC throw of military rule in their ter Gen. Suchind;i Kraprayoon lives in 1992, was scheduled to indulged in unpredictable diplo­ the nation," Hannoko told report­ leftist coup in 1965. own country six years ago. May 24. meet with Prime Minister Cl1Uan macy - Suharto has been re­ ers, as more than 3,000 student Backed by the military, he . Need·dental.works? ·. Tens of thousands of citizens Newspapers here have pointed Leekpai Monday to discuss the garded as a quiet autocrat whose took to the streets of Bangkok out that as once in Thailand, the building of a memorial to Thais May 18, 1992 to demonstrate military remains the key power who have died fightingfordemoc­ .erace·s1· against a military-propped gov­ tool of Indonesian President racy. ernment. Suharto. The monument was first pro­ Smile Saipan Dental Clinic Troops responded with gun­ Another Thai-language daily, posed in 1993 but little progress . fire, killing more than 50people. Matichon, Monday noted that as has been made. offering lowest prices ever In an editorial Saturday, the previously in Thailand and the While subdued since 1m, the mass circulation Thai Rath Philippines, Indonesians were Thai military still holds consider­ newspaper said that as in Thai­ now fighting a family-controlled able power and is. close to poli­ land, the decisive factor in In­ systemwhich itdescribed.as "out­ ticians who were unsympathetic donesia will be how effectively dated." to the pro-democracy <:ause. I MlCROLj student and people power can The· Suharto family wields not Suchinda. and other military unite to topple the dictatorship. only political power but controls leaders responsible for the 1992 Cruise Control "That's the only hope for200 large sectors of the economy as bloodshed. were never brought million Indonesians," it said in did former President Ferdinand to justice.·· Front Wheel Disc Br Split Folding Rear Sea ~upreme (![ourt Thousands of students demonstrate Remote Trunk & Fuel rele of tbe (/[ommonl.llealtb of tbe ~ortbern ,1Nariana ]s(anl.ls at Parliament, as troops keep order I 00 Cubic Feet Interior sp

By CHRISTOPHER TORCHIA price increases last week in Jakarta strations on Wednesday, the 90th The Hyundai Sonata GL is the luxury car you JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP)­ and other major Indonesian cit­ anniversary of the creation of a looking for. Option for option, compare wha PUBLIC NOTICE More than 3,000 students protest­ ies. nationalist movement against While plane loads of foreign nationals are being evacuated from Indonesia out of fear of further riots members of the international media have descended on Jakarta to report on fresh protests by students at with other cars in its class and you'll see why, The Commonwealth Bar Examination (MBE, Essay and ing against President Suharto con - "Those were PKI's ways," said Dutch rule. Rais heads verged on Parliament in a convoy Home Affairs Minister Hartono. Indonesia's Parliament buildings Monday. AP own a luxury sedan and still afford cvcryth MPT) are scheduled to be administered on July 30 and 31, 1998. Muhammadiyah, a Muslim group of buses Monday and were joined Suharto, who banned the party in with 28 million members. comes with a luxLtry lifestyle. The MBE is Thursday, July 30 and the Essay is Friday, July 31. by a dozen former army generals, the 1960s after a power struggle, The vast majority of his follow­ All interested applicants shall obtain the application form and once allies of Indonesia's besieged has often spoken of a communist ers have so far shunned student Asian markets keep on falling necessary infonnation from the Court Administrator by either leader. threat to national stability. Critics calls to join their anti-government calling telephone nos. 234-5175/76/77 or fax no. 234-5183 or Backed up by tanks, soldiers say he uses it to justify his auto­ rallies. by writing to P.O. Box 2165, Saipan, MP 96950. briefly pointed their guns at the cratic grip on the country. Wearing a headband with a slo­ over fears of Indonesian crisis students after letting them onto Escalating protests in the wake gan reading "Peaceful reform," HONG KONG (AP) - Key "People fear there will be vio­ point level. Traders said for­ All applications and required fees must be submitted to the the grounds of the domed build­ of the deadly riots, thousands of he climbed onto the top of a car in Asian markets slid in early trad­ lence in Indonesia on W ednes­ eign institutional invest,ors Court Administrator no later than June 16, I 998. The fees for ing in an unusual concession. But students also demonstrated front of the students demonstrat­ ing Monday because of fears of day," Mak said. were leading the way, reduc­ Regular Applicants are $250.00 for essay and $42.00 for the the tension eased and students against Suharto in Bandung, ing at Parliament and raised his continuing turmoil in Indone­ The Hang Seng fell more than ing their holdings in Asia. MBE. The fees for Attorney Applicant is $300.00 for the essay. resumed shouting "Bring down Surabaya and Yogyakarta. arms. Protesters cheered wildly. sia. 104 points to finish Monday's Stocks and the value of the Suharto" and waving the red-and­ Shocked students had suspended Also Monday, funerals were Many markets were sharply morning session at 9434.29. ruppiah currency both slid in white Indonesian flag. rallies to cool tensions, after loot­ Dated this 7th day of May, 1998. held for last week's riot victims. lower last week as rioting Hong Kong investors also were Indonesia, but trading was A key Cabinet minister, mean­ ers fed up with economic hard­ Many of those who died were wracked the Indonesian capital awaiting the latest unemployment sparse. while, said remnants of the now­ ship rampaged across the capital trapped while pilfering goods Jakarta, and analysts have pre­ figures, which were expected to ls/MARGARITA M. PALACIOS Many executives of foreign se­ defunct Indonesian Communist of] I millionpeople,buminghun­ in shopping malls set ablaze dicted another volatile week as be bad. Unemployment has been Court Administrator curities finns have left Indonesia Party, or PK!, instigated riots over dreds of cars, motorcycles, stores by rioters, and were burned the markets watch to see if rising steadily in recent months because of last week's violence, 1998 HYllridai Sonata GL and houses. beyond recognition. President Suharto can stabilize because of the effects of Asia's and the possibility of more riots At least 500 people were ki !led Atone cemetery, twenty am­ the battered island nation. economic problems. this week is keeping many players and thousands of feaiful foreign­ bulances with sirens wailing Hong Kong's Hang Seng in­ It currently is 3.5 percent, high on the sidelines. Starti11g at 011ly ers have fled the country in pulled up and gravediggers un­ dex and Singapore's Straits for Hong Kong standards, and is The ruppiah, which closed Fii­ chartered flights. loaded plywood caskets without Times Industrial Index were expected to go higher. day at 10,875 to the U.S. dollar,· Trying to fend off pressure nameplates. Only 20 mourners both down in early trading on Longertenn, analysL~ say the Hang slid to around 12,000 to the dol­ to quit, Suharto was handed a were on hand. Monday. Seng will be driven by developments lar. resignation letter from a scan­ Indonesian officials said the Marco Mak, research he·act in China and Japan. Tokyo's Nikkei average also $14,598 dal-plagued Cabinet minister, Jakarta riots had caused at least of Dao Heng Securities Ltd in A slowing of growth in China and was down slightly in early trad­ apparently the first casualty dlrs 250 million in damage. Hong Kong said the markets inability of Japan to work out of its ing. Market sentiment is bear­ in a reshuffle expected this The violence was triggered by were looking ahead to Wednes­ economic doldrums would further ish because of Indonesia, the week. an economic crisis that has pushed day, when an aide to Indone­ hurt the Hong Kong economy. continued weakness of the yen ~~@~ Opposition figure Amien up food and fuel prices, loosening sian opposition figure Amien In Singapore, the Straits Times and a string of Japanese corpo­ Rais said he planned to sum­ Suharto's hold on the Southeast Rais said he planned to call l index fell almost2 percent in early rate earnings results due out mon I million people into the Asian nation of 200 million million people into the streets. trading to just below the 1300- this week, traders said. R !~~s':-~o ~Rs~2!<;?~ streets of the capital for d~mon- people . Garopan 234· 7133 • Used Car Mart 235-5012 MONDAY, MAY 20, 1998-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-17 16-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-MONDAY- MAY 20, 1998 Japan train runs Australia sets up a Tokyo wine past station as wraps up WTO talks operator naps TOKYO (AP) - Passengers said. TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) - Tai- · bureau as export push steps up headed to a small town north of Once an agreement is reached wan has concluded negotiations Tokyo on Sunday were riled, ..yith the EU, Taiwan's applica­ on entering the World Trade Or­ By TONY HARPER B1itain is AustrJlia's biggest ex- not because the train was late, ganization with Switzerland, leav­ tion will be sent to the WTO sec­ SYDNEY, Australia (AP) - 1xnt market, with 82.4 million liters but because it sped right past ing only an agreement with the retariat for a final review. Y asushi Kimura's deep Jove of Aus­ (21 .7 milliongallons)ayear, with the their stop. European Union left before it com­ Wang is in Geneva to attend the trnlian wines stuted 18 yems ago United States second at 31.3 million JR East Japan is investigat­ pletes the first stage of review. WTO's second ministerial con­ when he worked as laborer at an (8.2 million gallons). ing why the driver ran by Economics Minister Wang ference and the global trade Australian vineyard. In two weeks he Japan now rates sixth at 4.65 mil­ Shinmachi station, 90 kilome­ Chih-kang wrapped up talks with system's 50th anniversary cel­ returns to Japan to take up his dream lion liters (1.23 million gallons) be­ ters (56 miles) north of To­ Swiss negotiators Sunday night, ebrations. job, chief of a new Australian wine hind New Zealand, Canada and Ire­ kyo. He hit the brakes as he said Chen Chen-chi, a department Mainland China claims sover­ bmeau in Tokyo. limd, but Duncan said it had the po­ passed, bringing the train to a chief at the minisuy's Board of eignty over Taiwan, but says it Japan's increasingly experimental tential to move into third in a few halt 900 meters (yards) down Foreign Trade. isn't opposed to Taipei's mem­ wine mru-ket is proving a boon to years. the tracks. Taiwan has moved quickly tu bership in some international eco­ Australian producers staring down Kimurn's favorite wine styles rue Yosh iyu ki Machida, cool-climate Riesling, shiraz and tie up loose ends since agreeing nomic organizations. WTO mem­ thebaneloffallingexpo11Selsewhere spokesman for JR East Japan, bers share an understanding that in Asia because of the 1egion's cur- Cabernet Sauvignon - Australian, said there was "a little trouble" on terms for its entry with the 1ency woes. of cour.;e. United States on Feb. 20. But the China should be admitted first, or between the 13 passengers While Fiench and Italian wines "When I came to Australia I knew who wanted to get off and train island's bid remains dogged by at the same time as Taiwan. nothing about wines but I found I had However, Beijing has been criti­ have always enjoyed a healthy sup­ officials, but wouldn't elabo­ demands from China that Taiwan port in Japan, the so-called new world a talent for tasting," Kimura said. cized for moving too slowly in rate. not be allowed to enter the WTO wines of Chile, the United States and "My grandfather used to make sake, talks on its own application. Japanese trains are among the before it. Australia are chipping away at the so maybe I got it from him." most punctual in the world, and Switzerland was the 25th of the market shm-c. He said the key to improving sales a thorough network of lines 26 WTO members who requested Thai Premier: Kimura will establish Australia's in Japan is educating Japanese about crisscrosses the country. Train talks with Taiwan. first wine bureau in Asia. It has three how to match wines with Japanese officials boast they have anear­ Just ·'one or two" items remain Tight credit . in Europe and one in the United food. perfect record of being on time. "In Japan if you want to have a to be worked out with the EU States. Machida said there were no needed to· Hench wine you have French food, A manned linear motor car MLX01 known as Magfev on its way to hitting before an agreement can be "My job is to help c1eate a better a record speed of 263 miles per hour on a 18.4-km test track in central reports of signal trouble orother Italian food with Italian wine, that's signed, Chen said. Remaining dis­ protect baht . image of Australian wines in Japan," Japan. The train-so named because it levitates a few inches above its mechanical problems. putes involved terms for import­ KimuratoldTheAssociatedPresson very small-minded," Kimura said. track on a magnetic cushion-is a tribute to technology. AP Auburn University students Chi Wai and Miu-Shiao Chen, both of the Republic of China, perform a traditional ing some industrial products, he HONG KONG (AP) - Monday. "It's my dream job and I've Chinese dance in a paper lion costume at Auburn's 14th annual World's Fair. AP Thailand's prime minister said been working for 18 years to get it." Monday that tight credit needed to Kimura came to Australia as a traveler in 1980, got a few days work protect the baht is hurting his at a Hunter Valley wine1y which country's ability to export its way stretched to three years, studied wine­ out of its economic crisis. Throw all youa, (!&Hire of toe Jf ob 'ffi'.ratntng ~artnersbip %let making at college, worked in the Speaking at an investment con­ wine export business and most re­ ~tee of tbe ®obernor ference in Hong Kong, Prime Min­ cenciy taught visiting Japanese cor­ ister Chuan I..eekpai also pledged porate clients about Australian wine to continue a crackdown on cor­ and culture. plans tor this ruption. He goes to Japan at a good time, "A resumption in strong export according to Howard Duncan, Asia­ PUBLIC NOTICE growth is critical to recovery, and Pacific export manager for one of the the export sector is being hurt by leading exporters, Mildma Blass. Memorial weekend April 27, 1998 tightcreditconditions,''Chuansaid. Duncan said his company had "Exports, our major source of shipped as much wine to Japan in the foreign exchange earnings, have past six months as the p1evious two not performed up to our expecta­ years, and expected the sales to keep improving. out the windowl tions." He said recent news reports that red He said his government needs to wine was good for battling choles­ suike a balance between high in­ terol had helped boost sales in health­ terest rates to protect the baht and conscious Japan, along with an in­ iii UMMER its export competitiveness. creasing awareness that Australian Book our MEMORIAL WEEKEND . Deputy Finance Minister Pisit wines also taste good. The Governor's JTPA Office is now accepting applicants for the Youth Vacation Employment Training 1..eeahtam said that the economic "Over the next I 8 months Austra­ ONLY special package at $70 per person slumpinthecountry'srealeconomy lian exporters can expect a tenfold ·

'· ,·_,,.··;·:;;,··/ ..... , ·, ,· ... ·'· ,.,,·:·: ..-,·,·., ·.··.'/,'." ,.... ; 18-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-MONDAY- MAY 20 1998 MONDAY, MAY 20, 1998 -MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-19 As Opposition announces boycott Australia: No tourism at bases SIDNEY, Australia (AP) - disrupted and delayed in the past short of adopting the proposal. nent in case there was ever an source exploitation of Antarc­ Cambodia registration starts Antarctic tourists may visit Aus­ when the Aurora Australis, the It opted for more research to effort to carve it up. tica, devoting the continent to tralian bases on the frozen con­ nation's only Antarctic supply make sure the flights would not The bases were still important science and vowing to protect By ROBIN McDOWELL The four-party coalition headed months of international diplomacy The National United Front op­ tinent but they'll have to sleep ship, has broken down and had harm the fragile Antarctic envi­ even when the Cold War ended, the environment. PHNOM PENH, Cambodia by Prince Norodom Ranariddh, aimed at restoring a measure of position umbrella group wrote a aboard ship, as the government to be dry-docked for repairs. ronment, Macdonald said. as it appeared in the late 1980s Since then, Australia and most (AP) - top opposition parties deposed as co-prime minister in a democracy to Cambodia. three-page statement outlining on Monday vetoed the idea of It has also been difficult to During the Cold War era, Aus­ that oil, gas and valuable miner­ other Antarctic nations have announced a boycott Monday of bloody coup last year, announced The opposition demanded the complaints that Hun Sen, who turning its bases into ice-bound rely on the ship for marine re­ tralia, like many other nations, als might be extracted from Ant­ been re-evaluating their science elections July 26. saying the boycott as Cambodians trick­ election date be pushed back to has arranged the elections to re­ resorts. search when it also has to be built and expanded Antarctic arctica. programs to see how they can srrongm:m Hun Sen had not mer led into schools, temples and allow more time to campaign, set­ store international legitimacy and The government also spurned available to supply the bases. scientific bases as a way of stak­ Butin 1991,Antarcticnations cut costs without abandoning demands to stop a campaign of health cenrers to sign up on the ting a collision course with Hun aid lost from the coup, is stacking the idea of closing up to three of The government's parliamen­ ing a claim on the frozen conti- adopted a moratorium on re- them. intimidation against theirsuppor1- first day of voter registration. Sen, who has said elections will the process in his favor. its four bases, and possibly turn­ tary secretary for Antarctic af­ ers. The boycott threatens to undo be held either July 26 or in 2003. The Front noted that it had ing one or more into tourist at­ fairs, Sen. Ian Macdonald, gave threatened April 29 to withdraw tractions, opting to keep all in its response to a report issued if conditions were not in place to operation for the indefinite fu­ last year by Antarctic scientists ensure free and fair polls by the ture. that contained recommenda­ first day of the month-long regis­ Hun Sen Instead, the Australian Ant­ tions for future Antarctic op­ tration process. arctic Division will have to try erations. Ranariddh 's supporters were These included an end to politi­ to cut costs by automating more They raised the possibility of killed after the coup, according to cal violence and intimidation, free of its programs and finding ways cutbacks in the bases, and in­ human rights workers. access to the Hun Sen-controlled to share its bases with scientists corporating land-based tourism The Front also includes the Sam media, and a shakeup of the Na­ from other nations. as a new revenue source for the Rainsy Party, the Son Sann Party tional Election Commission, But Australia's Antarctic remaining science programs, as Before They and the Khmer Neutral Party. The packed with Hun Sen supporters. bases won't have to rely on the we! I as adding more ships to the Sam Rainsy Party issued a state­ "Those conditions have not Antarctic Division's sole ship resupply program and building ment saying that authorities in been met as of today," the state­ for resupplies much longer - an air strip. Battarnbang province were already ment said. more ships will be commis­ The government was enthusi­ ish! interferingwithregistrationofitssup­ "The members of the NUFhave sioned and the government fa­ astic about adding airstrips to portcrs. agreed not to participate in the vors the idea of also flying in Australia's Antarctic bases so Cambodians slowly began aniv­ elections until conditions have staff and equipment. direct flights from Australia ing at some 1,700 voter registration been met and a later election date Antarctic programs have been would be possible, but stopped has been set that allows enough stations dotting the countryside, time for all parties to compete though many were kept away by rain fairly," the statement said. or security concerns. Anti-nuke protesters plan· Ranariddh, who on Friday Lau Chung, 45, a textile designer, abruptly ended his third trip to one of the first to arrive at a station day of int'l demonstration Cambodia since being allowed to at Phnom Penh's WatKohEiemen­ A Phnof!I Penh resident, left, waits for her turn ' ,e·."'"'.,.N·.·.·r" ... ,; '•'t·'"'A· i'\;··· .. t·.·.· The prince's ouster shatiered a wanted to wait to see things went several Australian cities for International Jabiluka Action Day,· 1997 CHRYSLER GRAND CARAVAN- NOi4tO~ •' ' : w'... ..·· ...... · j 3 ·· ...... :: } j ::! ./·.... ,·,· .. / .,.:·...... ,,.~ E s· µ smoothly. organizer John Hallam said Monday. . . tense dual premiership put in place • 4 SP. Automatic Transmission .... Energy Resources of Australia Ltd. hopes to start building a !l • 7 Passenger Seating following a dlrs 2 billion election Election monitors predicted that \\ • Speed ControVlill Steering · Air Conditioning uranium mine on its Jabiluka lease in. Australia's Northern process in 1993 brokered by the a maximum of 6 million people • Powering Steering/Power Brakes • AM/FM/CD Player Territory within months. 824,895 United Nations. At least 90 of will register to vote. ANNOUNCES After securing environmental approvals from the federal gov­ ernment, the company is awaiting the issuing of mining licenses · NcMtO~ Taiwanese urged to evacuate from the territory's: government. · · A NEW SERVICE AVAILABLE??? ·· Conservationists and some Aboriginal traditional owners of Indonesia ahead of protests the leased land oppose the mine, which ERA estimates may be worthabout U.S. $ 2.3 billion (Australian$ 3.8 billion) over its 826,995 TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP)-Tai­ wanese because of their 30cyear life. ·· wan could send military trans­ wealth. port planes and navy vessels Some 30,000 Taiwanese They claim it will cause environmental damage to the World to Indonesia to evacuate its business people and their Heritage Committee-recognized Kakadu National Park, which surrounds the lease, ·and will destroy the cultural values of citizens if violence worsens families live in Indonesia. Aborigines living in the area. The company disputes the this week, officials said Mon­ Newspapers said those who day. are staying have hired guards claims. Hallam said the protests will target potential customers of Foreign Ministery Jason Hu to protect their factories and uranium from Jabiluka, such as Osaka-based Japanese p·ower told the legislature that final homes. company Kansai, an ERA shareholder. details of a possible evacua­ In a dispatch from In Bonn's Munsterplatz, demonstrators intended to unfurl a tion plan are being decided. Surabaya, an Indonesian city 30-meter (yards) banner bearing a black outstretched hand upon He urged Taiwanese busi­ near where the protesters plan the red and yellow uranium symbol, Hallam said. ness people to leave Indonesia to converge, the China Times Demonstrations were also planned for Melbourne and Perth in with their families before dem­ Express said Taiwanese have Australia, and at the remote mine site. onstrations scheduled for set up patrols and barricades Wednesday, saying airports outside their residential dis­ Nc-wO~ EAST-WEST NOW HAS A TRACTOR WITH A would be jammed if the pro­ tricts to prevent rioters from • 4 Door Luxury Sedan tests lead to more violent riots. breaking in. s.· korean· refused .bail ·on • 24 Valve Engine About 4,000 Taiwanese have It said Indonesian authori­ · AM/FM/CD Player 30 TON LOW-BOY TRAILER returned home on scheduled ties have told Taiwanese to charge ~f killing wife, kid's • Speed ControlfTill Steering $24,985 or chartered flights following prepare for battles with the READY TO DELIVER YOUR EQUIPMENT last week's riots. rioters because there may not SYDNEY, Australia (AP) - Police allege Park murdered Rioters and looters had tar­ be enough soldiers to protect A South Korean man charged his wife Susan, 31, son Andrew, VERY REASONABLE PRICES AND geted ethnic Chinese and Tai- them. with murdering his wife and two 3, and daughter Amy, 2, between NcMtO~ children, stuffing their bodies Oct. 17 and 29, 1996. in suitcases and dumping them in Their bodies were found dumped $35,995 HIGHLY SKILLED DRIVERS TOO! .Ijappy 15th llirthday a forest was refused bail Monday in in suitcases beside a road in the Sydney's Central Local Coutt. Watagan State Forest, nearCesst1ock • JEEP CHEROKEE SE $23,995 CAU VS TODAY AT: . · _ Sung Eun Park, 27, appeared be­ in the Hunter Valley region, last Au­ foreMagistrateDerekPrice charged !,'llSt • DODGE RAM 1500 4X4 S24,995 · 234-7193 OR 23.5-7151 • FAX 234-6093 with three counts of murder af­ Price refused bail and re­ ·~o·@!UaiiceLLe crdabieia ter being extradited from South manded Park in custody to re­ Korea last week. appear on J unc I.

EAST-WEST RENTAL CENTER May 20,1998 -·s~·L:'!;~.- ·-...- ·· ... ·.... :· /~···'""." ..,..,~·"'4·.:::-_-:::_--. .. :1:-· ... From: Keep'--$.~ip_arf4;ft~tte~~~e! Middle Road, Gualo Rai Mon, Dad & Roger ' . . ~:.-···.. "::<:,}.~.~ ".'. ,' '.,,"', -. __ . - -;;·.·~-,-~-- ;_- .. -~. ,...... """ -.. -----· .. ······ ...... -- -.

MONDAY, MAY 20, 1998 -MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-21 20-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-MONDAY- MA Y.l.2~0__,__, __1_:l9"1'>_9'Q_8 ______~------Clin ton 11rged to delay China trip 2 convicted for broiled in a battle over foreign By JOHN DIAMOND ported that a state-owned Chi­ defacing flags WASHINGTON (AP)-As of­ nese aerospace company ac­ influence in political fund rais­ ficials in Beijing acknowledged knowledged a senior executive ing. a protest in the legislative cham­ In urging Clinton to delay his By PRISCILLA CHEUNG for the first time that Chinese gave nearly $ I 00,000 to Demo­ HONG KONG (AP)-In a case ber against the repeal of several planned visit to China in June, money went to Democratic cof­ cratic Party fund-raiser Johnny touching on freedom of labor rights laws, the first time Gingrich led a parade of Republi­ after the handover any protester fers. House Speaker Newt Chung in 1996. excpression in post-handover cans seizing on reports that some Gingrich said that President Bi II The admission marks the first Hong Kong, a court on Monday was charged. foreign money funneled to the Clinton should postpone his trip time that officials in Beijing have convicted two men of desecrating He was given a light sentence Democratic Party that year came to China until the Justice Depart­ said Chinese funds. even if not the Chinese and Hong Kong flags, in that case, too. directly tied to the communist gov­ from the Chinese People's Lib­ ment determines whethertwo U.S. but gave them light sentences. Human rights activists and eration Army. rnrnpanies gave sensitive missile ernment. went to Democratic cof­ Ng Kung-siu, 25, and Lee Kin­ anti-Beijing politicians are fers. "I do not believe this president information to Beijing in 1996. yun, 19, were arrested for defac­ closely watching such cases for At the same time. Gingrich's In its Tuesday editions, the can go to China unless he clears ing the flags at a rally Jan. I call­ clues to whether the govern­ spokesman said Monday that the Monitor quoted the China Aero­ . up, in public, everything about ment intends to limit freedom Newt Gingrich Bill Clinton ing for the end ofone-party rule in Chinese illegal campaign funds of expression, and how the judi­ Georgia Republican may set up a space Corp. as denying that the China. foreign policy. financing rather than China Aero­ and everything about national ciary handles such human rights special committee to look into funds from Liu Chaoying, the The pair are regulars at fre­ The donation "was done by Liu space funds." missile secrets going to China," cases. aclrninistration actions in grant­ daughter of the then-highest rank­ quent, small-scale pro-democracy Chaoying acting as an individual," Chung has told Justice Depart­ Gingrich said in his hometown Hong Kong and China generally ing the export of satellite technol­ ing officer in the Chinese People's protests in Hong Kong. Zhang Lihui, a spokeswoman for ment investigators that of Marietta, Georgia. have kept their hands off civil liber­ ogy to China. Liberation Anny, were part of a Defacing the flags became ille­ ·China Aerospace, told the Moni­ $ I 00,000 he gave the Demo­ Senate Majority Leader Trent ties, and protests remain legal and The comments came as The government conspiracy to influ­ gal immediately after the tor in Beijing. "She used her own cratic Party came from the Chi­ Lott sounded a similar theme. frequent Christian Science Monitor re- ence the Clinton administration's handover of Hong Kong to China nese army funneled to him by "We are very much alarmed Outside of the courthouse Mon­ last July l, carrying a maximum Liu. Clinton is set to travel by the passing of technology to day' the pair said they would awaJ, Sen. Tim Hutchinson, R-Ark., ri9ht, acompanied by Chinese dissident Wei Jengsheng, meets reporters in penalty of three years in jail and to China next month for a sum­ China that helps their satellite, and would consider defacing flags Washington to discuss human nghts in China. Wei spent 18 years in China's prisons for his pro-democracy fines of up to 50,000 Hong Kong mit with President Jiang Zemin. and therefore their missile ca­ again in future protests. activities. AP dollars ($ 6,410). The administration has said pability," Lott told reporters. Although the defendants admit­ the exports were approved un­ Investigators must examine ted carrying defaced flags, de­ der strict security provisions that whether the technology trans­ fense lawyer Paul Harris argued protect sensitive information. fer to China indirectly helped the ban was unconstitutional. Nevertheless, the waiver permit­ , and therefore fueled the He said they were exercising ting the exports has become em- latest arms race in Asia, Lott said. their rights to freedom of expres­ sion guaranteed by international Gore calls for consistency human rights agreements and the Hong Kong constitution. in combatting terrorism Anotherdefense lawyer,Albert Ho, said the ruling would in effect By BARRY SCHWEID silence dissident in Hong Kong. WASHINGTON (AP)-Vice But Magistrate Tong Man ruled President Al Gore called on Pal­ the ban was essential to preserve estinian leader Y asser Arafat to public order. curb his occasional anti-Israeli He said the Chinese national rhetoric and to combat terror­ flag is "a symbol which repre­ ism consistently. sents the state, her people and her Echoing a favorite theme of land," and "should remain as a Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin sacred symbol respected by all Netanyahu, Gore said Arafat Chinese regardless of their social, "cannot say one thing to the political or philosophical beliefs." world and another thing to his Desecrating the national flag Vice President Al Gore shakes hands with Crown Prince Sheik Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan of the United own people." Yasser Arafat may provoke "a confrontation or Arab Emirates in the Roosevelt Room of the White House, where the vice president announced that the UAE However, in a speech Mon­ will buy dozens of U.S. -made F-16 fighter jets in a deal valued as high as $8 billion. AP even a riot," the magitrate said. day night to the annual policy continued its disagreement with "Any government should not conference of the American Is­ Netanyahu 'sgovemmentoverhow overlook such real possibility of rael Public Affairs Committee, much territoiy Israel ought to relin­ social disorder." a strong pro-Israel lobby, Gore quish to Arafat, Gore offered assur­ Tong released the pair on a did not declare the administra­ ances for Israel's security and un­ 4,000-Hong Kong dollar (U.S. $ tion in opposition to a Palestin­ shakable American fiiendship. 513) bond each on condition they ian state. In fact, he said without elabora­ 1!lratb anb juneraI ~nnouncrmrnt avoid any more scrapes with the In fact, he said the future of tion, U.S. military aid tolsrael,now law for a year. HE IS PREDECEASED BY: the West Bank and Gaza was for $1.8 million a year, will be in­ First Wife Ana Pangelinan Aldan Ng also was convicted and Israel and the Palestinians to creased in coming years. Son Jesus M. Aldan sentenced earlier this year of Daughter Maria Pangelinan decide through face-to-face ne­ "America stands by Israel, now disrupting a meeting by staging Parents Antonio Tenorio Aldan & Carina Dela Cruz Aldan gotiations. and forever," he said, splicing sev­ Father-in-law .· Vicente R. Matagotai Arafat hopes to build a state eral Hebrew words and phrases . HE IS SURVIVED BY: on the land, with its capital in into his remarks, tripping over the ·Diseases kill. Wife Maria Matagolai Aldan east Jerusalem, and has declared pronunciation once or twice. Step-Mother Maria Ayuyu Aldan he will act unilaterally if negotia­ The assertion that only Israel can j.os·· Parents in-law Regina Basa Matagolai in._Nep~I I • ,• Jose C. & Carmen P. Agulto tions fail. determine its own security is wel­ . . CHILDREN & SPOUSES: Netanyalm, who ended a week­ comed by the Netanyahu govern­ Anthony P. & Pat V. Aldan; Frances P. & Leo Valdez; Lucy M. & Wayne Techur, long visit to the United States ment. KATMANDU, Nepal (AP) - Vicente M.Atdan, Jr.; Francisco M. &Joan D. Aldan; Diana A. & Ben Reyes; James Monday night, had said repeat­ An outbreak of pneumonia and M. Aldan; Jeffrey M. & Tanya P. Aldan; Joey M. & Rose C. Aldan; Regina Lynn M. The prime minister has opposed Aldan; Mary Ann M. Aldan; Corina Esterlynn A Aldan; Mercedes Benlynn A Aldan. edly that Arafat's statements and ajoint U.S. -Palestinian demand for cholera in a remote northwestern VICENTE BROTHERS/SISTERS & SPOUSES: actions at home belied his com­ Israel to withdraw from another 13 district of Nepal has claimed I 05 Maria A. & Ignacio Omar; Francisco C. & Kaulani Aldan; Andresina C. Aldan; Annie mitments in the l 993 and l 995 percent of the West Bank as apt to lives in the past month, health A. & Urbano Baul; Trini A. & Jess SN. Lizama; Acinta A. & Ignacio Borja; Lucy A. & officials said Monday. Martin Ada; Jess C. & Rowena V. Aldan; Ramona A. & Ignacio Songao; Jose C. & Oslo accords with Israel. jeopardize the safety of Jewish set­ Dela Cruz Angeline 8. Aldan; Ramon C. & Christine Aldan; Sam A. & Karen V. Aldan; Antonio Gore brought an AIPAC din­ tlero or even Israel iLs;elf. The Health Services Depart­ A. Aldan; Gina A. &David Pitts; MechanA. Aldan; Piding A. &Jose Tudela; Angie A. ner audience to its feet with · 'Our special relationship is inde­ ment said that 36 people have & Manuel Borja; Acinta A. & Francisco Kaipat; Willy & Bertha Ayuyu; Martin & Edith much the same view. He said succumbed to pneumonia in Ayuyu; Scott & Martha Ayuyu. stmctible," Gore said. "It doesn't Aldan & Arafat must declare "unequivo­ depend on the peace process. It Humla District, 430 kilometers BROTHERS/SISTERS-IN-LAW SPOUSES: Augustin B. & Lorna Matagotai; Luis B. & Mary Matagolai; Sebastian 8. & Margaret cal acceptance" of Israel and transcends the peace process." (270 miles) northwest of of Kob/erville, died in the C. Matagolai; Francisco B. & Alicia S. Matagolai; Ray B. & Lou Matagolai; Vicente combat terrorism 24 hours a day, And, he said emphatically, Katmandu. B. & Magdalena Matagolai; Alicia M. & Jess Ouinene; Patricia 8. Matagolai (Nap); Cholera has killed 69 people in Grace of Our Lord on Merced 8. Matagolai (David); Josephine P. & Jesus R. Tenorio; Vicente P. & Margarita 365 days a year - "not one "our differences arc about May 16, 1998, al /he age of 51. R. Aguila; Antonia A. & Vicente C. Aldan; Margarita A. & Jose H. Borja; Ramon P. & second less." means, not ends," implying the the same district in the past month. • Dalia A. Agulto; Virginia A. & Joseph C. Dela Cruz; Luis P. Agulto. Also, like Nctanyahu, Gore Clinton administration would No explanation was given for the SURGEON GENERAL'S WARNING: Quitting Smoking outbreak. He L, also survived by numerous grandchildren, uncles, aunts, cousins, nieces &nephews. emphasized that peace agree­ not slight Israel even if the U.S. Now Greatly Reduces Serious Risks to Your Health . ments were not enough. "Peace peace effort failed. . Nepalese health minister Rosary is being said nightly at 8:00 p.m. al the family residence in Koblerville. last respects may be paid al the family on paper is not the same as peace Gore, already popular among Bhakta Bahadur Rokaya and al residence on Saturday, May 23, 1998, starting 8:00 a.m. Mass of Christian buriai will be offered on the in the heart," he said, again to American Jewish voters, is pre­ health officials have left with same day, Saturday, May 23, 1998 at 4:00 p.m. al the Mount Cannel Cathedral thunderous applause. paring for a likely run for the medical teams for the area. ~=== and burial will follow al the Chaian Kanoa Cemetery. As the Clinton administration presidency in 2000. ···--··--·------·------.-.-·------¥ ...... -.,· ..., ,._ ...... - ...

2i-_M6,RIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-MONDAY-MAY 20, 1998 ~=--'-'---"'-:..:..:..:"-'...:=--'----'---..c::"-'-::....::~~~------WEDNESDAY, MAY 20, 1998 -MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-23 US to ease trade sanctions By Jeffrey Ulbrich on a consortium led by a French oil million or more a year in Iran's oil companies led by Total, a French oil The senior administration official LONDON(AP)-PresidentClinton company forinvesting in Iran. Under and ga.~ sectors. giant, to expand a gas field estimated said the president has the authority slluck a deal with European leaders the Iran and Libya Smictions Act, the Iran signed the $3 billion contract to hold 300 ttillion cubic feet of gas. under Jaw to waive the provisions of Monday to ease U.S. resllictions on president can impose smictions on last September with a consortium of The field is in the Persian Gulf ad ja­ tlie Iran-Libya law. However, the multinational companies doing busi­ foreign companies tl1at invest $20 French, Russimi mid Malaysian oil cent to Qatar. president will have to seek an amend­ Las 'Vegas Night ness with Cuba, Iran and Libya. Re­ ment of the Helms-Burton law re­ publicans back home immediately garding Cuba. Saipan Diamond Hotel challenged the agreement. "Wearegoingtoworkonmiexpe­ Under the steps announced by dited basis to draw up the amend­ Saturday Clinton, the administration would ment," the official said. "We think it May 23, 1998 grant permanent waivers to the I 996 will be introduced shortly. We of Helms-Burton Act, which imposes course can 'tconllDI thecongressional 7:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m. U.S. sanctions against foreign com­ calendar. But the disciplines apply­ panies that do business with Cuba ing to Cuba, which are very effective Clinton said he also would seek to we tliink, do not go intoeffect until the ease a section of the law that denies waiver is passed." U.S. visastoexecutivesofthosecom­ Sen. Alfonse D'Amato, R-N.Y., panies. sponsorofthe Iran-Libya law, called In exchange, members of the 15- Clinton's decision "a mistake." "It nation European Union agreed to join will send a signal to others that they :BL.'ACXJ.'A.CX, C'R..'A.'PS, 'RO'UL'ETT'E, & 1Ul:F:FL'E 'P'R.IZ'ES in creating a global registry of prop­ can do business as usual with Iran, at eny confiscated by Cuba and other a time when Iran continues to pursue $1 o, o o o. o o 'R..'A.:F:FL'E (j'R..'A:ND 'P'R.IZ'E governments that would remain off­ weaponsofmassdeslructionmidcon­ , limits to investors. tinues to sponsor terrorist acts," ... • A senior Clinton administration D'Amato said in a statement ------···· ~ official, speaking on the condition of Both the administmtion mid EU • ···------officials stressed that all tlle details anonymity, said the EU members ' had agreed "not to upgrade their po­ had not been worked out on the Cuba World Trade Organization Director General Renato Ruggiero, left, and President Clinton,. center, listen to 1998 ..'A.nnua{ litical oreconomicrelations with Cuba Chairman of the WTO Ministerial meeting, Swiss Federal Councillor Pasca/Couchepin, durmg the ceremony agreement. But Clinton said he be­ until or unless Cuba improved their of the 50th anniversary of the GA TT agreement, held in the Pala is des Nations Monday. AP lieved Congress would be satisfied. Grand Prize human rights anddemocratic record.'' Winner Receives (joocfwi{[ (jo(f Tourna1nent In Washington,spokesmenforboth Motor timely appealed the deci­ publication of the notice in two steps to accomplish the purposes newspapers on seven separate of the contract to protect the pub­ One Round Trip Sen. Jesse Helms, R-N.C., and Rep. LaMotte .. sion to the public auditor. Continued from page 1 Pfund said Joeten Motor's pro­ occasions over a two-week pe­ lic interest." ticket on Dan Burton, R-Ind., said the law­ makers were not part of the compro­ test contained one basic issue, riod was legally sufficient to con­ Pfund said all such issues were submit a proposal for consider­ ContinentaJ Sunday mise announced Monday. which was an allegation that "the stitute the adequate public notice untimely filed and, therefore, the Micronesia ation prior to the closing time and 'This is way too small a loaf," said ad was intentionally designed to as required by CNMI Procure­ public auditor did not have jurisdic­ May 24, 1998 date of the bidding. Helms spokesman Mark Theissen. mislead otherautodealers by plac­ ment Regulations. tion to hear mid decide on them. Two contracts were awarded to "It requires an act of Congress. The ing an ad that is unbecoming and Pfund said the director determined In the rnling on appeal, Pfund said Showtime: 11:30 a.m. Micro! Corp .. One contract in the administration has no power to de­ unorthodox. from previous prac­ d1atpublishingalistofseparateRFP's LaMotte "reversed the decision of amount of $119,880 for the pur­ liveron changes in the law withoutan tices." in tlie same advenisement was not the director on both of the issues chase of four minivans for the act of Congress. What the EU has The specific allegations made contrruy to regulation mid did not originally raised by prolestor and, SuperiorCourt,and another worth by the protestor were that the RFP further, reversed the decision based Continental Micronesia HOLE IN ONE PRIZES offered doesn't even pique interest constitute a basis for nullying tlie WEST COURSE $239,760 to buy eight minivans "mixed a job announcement with awarding of the contract. on otlier issues raised only on appeal, here on Capitol Hill." for the Supreme Court. Although the Helms-Burton Act the RFP" and "mislead us by so­ Pfund said Joeten Motors, in its either by protestor or by tlle auditor." ~$10,000 CASH 1998 KIA SPORTAGE 4X2 In October 1997, Joeten Motor liciting three to five units 1997 appeal, raised additional issues Pfund said the decisions are based imposes sanctions on companies that filed a written protestofthe awards do business with Cuba, it allows miniv;ns when in reality, they including the director's alleged upon misinterpretations of the ~) PACIFIC FINANCIAL CORP. KE IC 0 MOTORS to Micro( with the directorof Pro­ purchased 12 units ofToyotaPre­ failure "to administer and over­ Procurement Regulations, and Clinton to grant temporary waivers. curement and Supply. The direc­ Under the agreement announced via Passenger Vans." see the solicitation proposals in­ upon legal requirements not sup­ tor denied the protest, but Joeten The director determined that cluding the taking of reasonable poned by law. 1998 MITSUBISHI ) Monday, those waivers would be­ $25,000 CASH i ':t come pe1manent MONTERO SPORT 1.,1 GTE PACIFICA ) John Williams, a spokesman for CNMI ... governor's reluctance to commit," goes on over there," the legislator services of Preston Gates," saici 8 TRIPLE JONATHAN MOTORS Bu1ton, said that the administration he said. said. Benavente. Continued from page 1 had discussed what was under way, As of now, there is no existing He added that it is critical to In an earlier interview, House but "not with a greatamount of de­ during the March 31 hearing con­ contract between the government have the law firm in the front line Minority Leader Dino M. Jones • O,:-HER GAMES TO INCLUDE LONGEST DRIVE AND CLOSEST TO THE PIN tail." Bunon wasnotpartofthenego­ ducted by the US Senate Com­ and the said law firm, Benavente since it has already wide knowl­ also urged the CNMI government tiations, he said. mittee on Energy and Natural notes. edge about the concerns of the to retain Preston Gates in order to Name ______~----~------~------"We are waiting to see a more Resources. The House leader also ex­ Commonwealth. advance the islands' concerns in detailed outline of their proposals," Benavente said that the previ­ pressed concern over the fate of Besides, he said, it is hard for D.C., particul,1rly on the issue of Address ______~------~------~Phone ______~ Williams said. ous administration had a$ i 75,000 CNMI issues in Washington once the administration to find a less a federal takeover. ClubAffiliaton ______Handicap ______TheEuropeanUnionlonghasbeen monthly contract with Preston Preston Gates ceases its services expensive law firm to represent "Since we don't have the lobbying upset with what it sees as American Gates. to the government. the CNMI than Preston Gates. skills, I think it is wonhyforCNrvfI to Flight Categories Championship, Senior, A, B, C, & Ladles anugm1ce in trying to impose its do­ "That figure translates to about "We may be in a disadvantaged "We are trying to work with the consider retaining Preston Gates be­ mestic legislation on foreign coun­ $200.000 a month and it is some­ point if we lose them. We know governor to try to come up with a eau~ it h:L, mad~ a lot in tl1c sense of • GRAND PRIZE" ONE ROUND TRIP TICKET TO ANY CONTINENTAL uies. Specific t;u·gels of ire are th~ thing that we can't afford. And if what Wasl1ington politics is, be­ way to identify some funds so that not making the Federal government MICRONESIA'DESTINATION. Helms-B1u1on Act mid a simihu· law that is the case, I understand the cause we 'vc seen enough of what we may continue to avail of the to ·rake over' CNMI," Jones said. • FOUR HOLE IN ONE PRIZES. $10,000 CASH PRIZE BY PACIFIC FINANCIAL on lrmi mid Libya. CORPORATION. CAR BY KEICO MOTORS. CAR BY TRIPLE J MOTORS. The Europeans challenged He also said the Legislature is not against the issuance of $25, 000 CASH BY GTE PACIFIC., ONE PER HOLE. Washington's unilateml sanctions • LONGEST DRIVE 18TH HOLE EiC ... has been informed that the EIC refunds and that this may before the WorldTradeOrganization Man ... • CLOSEST TO THE PIN 13TH HOLE Continued__t_rom page 1 government is not really be restored when the local in October 1996, but last spring de­ Continued from page 1 obliged to issue EiC refunds. economy fan:s better. cided to suspended their ca.-;e for a up by a jacklift. clarify whether the govern­ Donation: $95.00 includes green/can fees and awards banquet to commence upon completion of the "But since the law was not "I think in the futun; when yem· to allow for a negotiated settle­ A sandpaper grinder Choi was ment is mandated to give out tournamen 1. clear, the previous adminis­ the government experiences again ment. using to cut the muffler, how­ EiC refunds or not. tration had used it as. what I a surplus, available money, then "Wehaveavoidedashowdownon ever, broke into three pieces. The EiC is a tax break given Tee Time: Shotgun Start. .. Registration Time 11 :00 a.m. frel, a political maneuver to we don't have any problem pro­ the smictions witl1 which we don't One piece of the grinder's disk by the government under Pub­ hand out money," he said. viding more benefits to our agree," said British Prime Minister hit the victim's neck. I ic Law 9-22 to low income Benavente pointed out, how­ Beneficiary:Rotary Club of Saipan's Community, Vocational and Club Services projects. people," he stressed. Tony Blair, thecunent EU president, "A lot of blood was coming earners who have dependents ever, that the legislation, Gov. Pedro P. Tenorio ear- at thecloseofthesemi:mnual summit out from his neck so a witness as a way to somehow I ighten which is now pending before You can turn in your application (with entry fee) at Lau Lau Bay Reson Golf Club or to any member of the 1ier admitted that there arc between the United States mid the applied first aid by wrapping their tax burden. the Senate, clarifies vagtH: Rotary Club. The deadline for application (with entry fee) is May 20, 1998. Limit 120 players. some legal problems sur­ Europe:m Union. the victim's neck with a "l think it (Reyes bill) is laws and stresses that there rounding the tax break given Added Clinton: ··we have forged a towel," the information officer timely, especially now when For application and information please contact Jerry Allison 235-9110, Jim Blend 323-1000, Pete Igitol should be no EiC. to low earner families with patli-b1eaking common approach to said. there is no money to be given 234-1754, Dave Winnie 235-6190, Jim Stowell 322-9709, Joe Chiles 234-8550. He promptly added that he dependents. deter investment in illegally expro­ Responding emergency out. EiC, in my understand­ priated prope1ty muund the world medical technicians arrived ing, is a money that the gov­ KE/CO MOTORS including, but not limited, to Cuba.·• and transported the victim to ernment is handing out as, Make it a habit, I cj i =I PACIFICA¥" Tl,• l"•w•r •fCl,•k• Clinton also m1nounced that he had CHC where he latei· died, po­ actually, free money," read Marianas Variety everyday PACIFIC FINANCIAL CORP. decided against imposing sm1ctions l ice said. Benavente added. - . --- •••.•.• _.. -~ ,;, .1,"' ... "': ~- ...... ' .. ~ .. ',. '' ...... ' . ,,..-

24-1'.1:\Rl:\N,\S VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-MONDI\ Y- Mi\ Y 20. 1998 ------~MONDAY, MAY 20_, I 998 -MARIAN_;\~_\ii\__~lE'Ll'_NEW~_ AND VlEWS-2~ Clinton seeks open market talks Albright, Arafat meet in London By Martin Crutsinger With Cuban President Fidel dent said. "We can work to shape By Edith M. Lederer that U.S. officials have been LONDON (AP) - President Castro sitting in the from row, these powerful forces ... or we LONDON (AP) -- Trying and working on "refinements" of the Cl in ton, celebrating 50 years of the president de! ivered a speech can retreat behind walls of pro­ failing to break a 15-month U.S. proposals with Netanyahu. the modern global trading sys­ in Geneva at the World Trade tection and get left behind in the deadlock in Middle East peace­ "When it comes to the key tem. cal led for an end to secrecy Organization in which he sought global economy." making, Secretary of State elements of our proposals we 're surrounding trade disputes and to counter a growing backlash The president proposed new Madeleine Albright was unable not· watering them down," he urged other nations to join the against trade and other forces of trade talks next year and of­ to win any new accord from said. United States in new negotia­ the new global economy. fered to be host for the event in Yasser Arafat in hastily ar­ After meeting Albright, tions to tear down market barri­ .. Globalization is not a policy the United States. U.S. Trade ranged talks Monday. Arafat met with British Prime ers. choice - it is a fact," the presi- Representati vc Charlene "We didn't achieve a break­ Minister Ton·y Blair, whose through. On the contrary, we country currently holds the ro­ ~+"":~.--~ ...1, are working hard to overcome tating presidency of the Euro­ differences," State Department pean Union. The Palestinian EQUAL HOUSING NORTHERN MARIANAS HOUSING CORPORATION ::~;-~~~~ spokesman James Rubin said. leader said the Europeans and OPPORTUNITY "s-~~~· Albright was more upbeat as Americans would keep up their she left the 90-minute talks in negotiating efforts and he would ~-m®~ London: "We'll see. We had stay in touch with Blair and AMENDED REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS good constructive talks." Albright. Monday's session between Albright flew to Geneva im­ Governor Pedro P. Tenorio and Lt. Governor Jesus R. Sablan, through the Northern Marianas Housing Corporation Albright and Arafat, coming so mediately after the meeting to (NMHC) Board of Directors, are hereby giving notice that the NMHC is soliciting proposals from licensed companies quickly after Israeli Prime Min­ brief President Clinton. in the Commonweal!h engaged in building and ground mainlenance services to.provide maintenance of its Section 8 ister Benjamin Netanyahu's At a news conference in Lon­ Housing Units in Rota. talks with U.S. officials in don before leaving for Geneva, Washington, had raised hopes Clinton said both the Israelis Sealed proposals will be received until 10:00 A.M., June 22, 1998 at NMHC's Office in Garapan, Saipan, at which of some momentum in efforts to and Palestinians "have been time and place all proposals will be publicly opened and read aloud. The proposal documents, which are available at end the long impasse over Is­ working in earnest and in good NMHC's Office in Saipan and Rola, shall be signed by 1he owner or authorized agent of 1he firm, and shall be raeli troop withdrawals from the faith," but he was cautious about West Bank. progress. enclosed in an envelope which shall be sealed and clearly labeled, "ROTA-BUILDING MAINTENANCE PROPOSAL". However, Arafat said "We have our hopes," he said, Companies shall be responsible for the placemen! of its firm's name and address on the outside proposal envelope. Netanyahu had offered nothing adding that it was "important U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright shakes hands with Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat, right, before U.S. Ambassador to the World Trade Organization, Rita Derrick Hayes, new in his days of meetings in not to raise false hopes." a meeting at a London hotel Monday. The two met amid attempts to move forward the stalled Mideast peace NMHC hereby notifies all proposers that it will affirmatively ensure that, in any contracts entered into pursuant to this left, talks with U.S. Sen. Ernest Hollings before she made a speech on Washington. process. AP South Carolina competing in the global market during a luncheon Under a U.S.-brokered agree­ advertisement, small business enterprises will be afforded full opportunity to submit proposals and will not be Monday in Columbia, S.C. AP discriminated against on grounds of race, color, religion, sex, handicapped/disabling conditions, or national origin. ment of January 1997, Barshefsky said the U.S. offer The last global trade talks, Netanyahu promised to carry out had been accepted in the early known as the Uruguay Round three troop pullbacks in the West Proposal Specifications may be obtained the NMHC Office in Garapan, anytime between the hours of 7:30 a.m. at discussions but that no site had for the country where they were Bank by this summer. The first through 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, except holidays. Questions or additional information may be directed to been picked yet. launched, dragged on for seven stage was carried out last year, Mr. Norman Pangelinan, Manager for Program and Housing Division at 234-6866/9447, and in Rota, Mr. Charles Bowing to trade critics, years, not wrapping up until De­ but the two sides have been Manglona, Field Office Representative may be contacted at 532-941 O. Clinton also called for elimina­ cember 1993, a period that wrangling over the scope of a tion of the secrecy surrounding Clinton called far too long. second withdrawal. NMHC reserves the right lo waive any informalities and to reject any and all proposals in the best interest of NMHC. the Geneva-based WTO, which "In an era in which product The United States wants Is­ supervises trade disputes, and life-cycles are measured in rael to withdraw from 13 per­ urged new panels be created to months and information and cent of the West Bank now and make sure the WTO addresses energy move around the globe /s/ MARYLOU S. ADA to carry out a third troop pull­ environmental and labor con- in seconds, we can no longer Corporate Director back later - a deal that the cerns. afford to take seven years to Palestinians have accepted and Trade cases between countries finish a trade round," Clinton Israel has rejected. 'NMHC is an equal employment and fair housing agency' are heard in private and the re­ said in the speech. · Netanyahu initially said he sults are kept private sometimes "We should explore what new could only give 9 percent now for months, a practice that has type of trade negotiating round without endangering Israel's se­ REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL resulted in charges that the all­ or process is best suited the new curity. CUC-RFP-98-0028 powerful body operates· in se­ economy," the president said. Shortly after returning from May 20, 1998 cret, often ignoring interests In an advanced copy of the Washington on Monday, such as the environment or speech distributed before Netanyahu denied a report on The Commonwealth Utilities Corporation (CUC) is soliciting proposals from offerors capable of leasing worker rights if they run counter Clinton left London, the phrase Israel radio that he had agreed and supplying the following heavy equipment: to trade concerns. 2 ton - Boom Truck 1 each "or process" was not included. to a conditional 13 percent with­ Vacuum Truck 1 each Clinton said the administra­ Barshefsky said it was added to drawal. Telescopic Aerial Lifts 3 each tion would immediately request distinguish the new global trade But he told a news conference Pressure Diggers 2 each that all its trade disputes be con­ talks from the previous trade in Jerusalem that ''new ideas" ducted in public and challenged rounds. on advancing the peace process Specifications may be picked at the CUC Procurement & Supply Office during normal working hours other countries to do the same. She insisted, however, that the had arisen during his talks in from now until June 19, 1998. ' "The WTO should take every administration is willing to con­ Washington. feasible step to bring openness sider all options in deciding just But in London, Arafat in­ Proposals will be .~valuated and selections made based on Lease Price (40 points), Time of Delivery and accountability to its opera­ what type of negotiations to con­ sisted, "'There arc no new cle­ (15 points), Cond1t1ons of Lease (15 points), Parts/Service/Supplies Availability at CU C's Request (15 tions," the president said. points), and Payment Terms (15 points). duct but the administration has ments" on the Israeli side. The president's speech was made it clear that it does not Neta-iyahu said the third re­ delivered as the WTO convened Six (6) sets of proposals must be submitted in a sealed envelope marked CUC-RFP-98-0028 to Mr. favor the all-inclusive process deployment - which he had Mariano Fajardo: Chief of Procurement & Supply, P.O. Box 1220, Lower Base, Saipan, no !at~r than a ministerial meeting to cel­ represented by past "rounds." wanted to cancel - was back 3:00 p.m., local time, on June 19, 1998. All proposals received late will not be considered. ebrate 50 years of efforts to European Union officials, on the table for discussion, pos­ lower trade barriers. But under­ however, have put forward a sibly in the form of a package Discussions may be conducted with responsible offerors who submit proposals determined to be scoring the intensity of the op­ proposed Millennium Round, deal. He said Israel wants the reasonably susceptible of being selected for award for the purpose of clarification and to ensure full position, 5,000 demonstrators which U.S. officials joke could issue of all three redeployments understanding of, and responsiveness to, solicitation requirements. Offerors shall be accorded fair and broke windows and damaged mean it will take 1,000 years to settled before moving to talks equal treatment with respect to any opportunity for discussion and revision of proposals, and such cars over the weekend to protest complete. revisions may be permitted after submission and prior to award for the purpose of obtaining the best on a final treaty between Israe­ a free-trade system they blame In his speech, Clinton did not lis and Palestinians. and final offers. In conducting discussions, there shall be no disclosure of any information derived from for increasing poverty and fi­ proposals submitted by competing offerers. spell out explicitly what areas Rubin refused to comment on nancial instability. should be covered by the new details of the talks except to say The RFP does not commit CUC to award a contract, to pay any costs incurred in the preparation of the Last year, protectionist forces global talks but he did mention *ON APPROVED CREDIT proposal under this request, or to procure or contract for services. in Congress scored a major vic­ that further efforts should be tory when they blocked made to lower tariffs for prod­ CUC reserves the right to reject any or all proposals for any reason, and to waive any defect in said Clinton's request for the fast­ ucts from chemicals to environ­ ·save ' proposals, if in its sole opinion to do so is in the best interest of CUC. All proposals shall become the track authority he will need to mental technology. property of cue. complete new trade agreements, He also said the current ·· Power including the new set of discus­ agenda calling for global talks • Located on Airport Road across Island Apparel• All inquiries regarding this proposal should be directed to Mr. Mariano Fajardo at telephone number sions he sought in his speech (670) 322-4033, ext. 16, or facsimile number (670) 322-6582. to remove further barriers in and the hemispherewide free­ agriculture beginning in 1999 AIRPORT llSIANDl & Water Airpo11 Rd. ~. TIMOTHY P. VILLAGOMEZ trade zone he went to Santiago, and services in 2000 were im­ KEICO M.OTORS ~ j Executive Director Chile, last month to promote. portant to U.S. interests. ------POWER OF CHOICE -----:--:------~~~------~---:------:-:--:-:.-;-:-.:-:-_ .-:-:. _:-:-.--~==~~ -..~ ... , :, -, ·. ·~· MONDAY, MAY 20, 1998 -MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-27 -----~ ------··--·---- 26-MARlANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-MONDAY- MAY 20, 1998 •. •; COurt rllles on Immigration law ;,I Yugoslav prem.ier ousted By Alison Fitzgerald "If the Justice Department had plied fora discretionary waiverof ported. Previously, immigrants waiver requests, including By Dusan Stojanovic dependence. Yugoslavia's grave-digger," he from deputies loyal to Milosevic and Montenegro's parliament had BOSTON (AP) - In a decision prevailed, it would have been the his deportation. like Goncalves could have asked Goncalves', were dismissed. BELGRADE, Yugoslavia(AP)­ Milosevic's hard-liners hold a warned. Montenegro's former president, recalled six of its 20 representa­ that could give relief to thousands first time in the history of this The first request was denied by for waivers for humanitarian rea­ The court ruled Monday that Hard-line lawmakers loyal to majo1ity in both chambers of the Speaking at an election rally, Momir Bulatovic, who lost power tives from the Yugoslav parlia­ of immigrants facing deportation, country that a legal resident could an immigration judge, so sons, such as if they had children who Congress did not intend for the Yugloslav President Slobodan Yugoslav parliament. Their vote Djukanovicwaseven more blunt: "If whenDjukanovicna.nuwlywonelec­ ment in an apparent attempt to a federal appeals court mled Mon­ have been separated from his or Goncalves appealed to the Board were U.S. citizens. law to apply retroactively and or­ Milosevic voted Monday to oust the means the legislature must select a there is no equality, there can be no tions last fall. forestall the vote. day that two 1996 immigration her family, placed in detention of Immigration Appeals, where Goncalveshadeamedahighschool dered the Justice Department to counny's premier, igno1ing wrun­ new premier and Yugoslav govem­ common state," he said. Officially, Kontic is accused of But the six, all Milosevic allies, l:1ws cannot be applied retroac­ and deported without any review his case languished for two years. equivalency diploma, been manied, review Goncalves' request. ings that they could be provoking a menr within a month. Djukanovic has said if his paity incompetence in running the country's refused to step down and attended tively and rhe Justice Department by the courts to determine the During that time, Congress en­ had a child and held a steady job. Justice Department spokes­ wm· between Yugoslavia's two re­ If chosen swiftly, a new premier wins the elections, he would seek economy.ButDjukanovicsaidKontic the session. Djukanovic's party cannot block judges from review­ deportation's legal validity," said acted two laws that require immi­ Attorney General Janet Reno woman Chris Watney said on publics. could even impose a state of emer­ Milosevic's removal. Milosevic has was blacklisted for refusing to said this was a clear breach of the ing deportation orders. Lee Gelemt, a lawyer for the grants convicted of several types then ruled that the law would ap­ Monday that the decision still is Radoje Kontic 's filing came as no gencyon Montenegro's600,000resi­ ruled Serbia and Montenegro vi1tu­ impose a stale of emergency in Yugoslav constitution. American Civil Liberties Union. of crimes be automatically de- ply retroactively and all pending being reviewed. sUipiise after he refused to clamp dents before May 3 1, when the re­ ally singlehandedly since l 987. The Montenegro when Bulatovic lost Kontichasbeenpremiersince 1993. Gelemt was representing Raul down on refo1mist leaders in his na­ public holds parliamentary elections two have clashed over several politi­ the election. He has never spoken against ROOM. FOR•·. ..RENT . . Pereira Goncalves, 28, in a case tive Montenegro, the republic that that Milosevic's foes could win. cal and economic issues. Serbia and Montenegro each Milosevic or openly supported before the First Circuit Court of National drunk driving limit nixed together with Serbia makes up Yugo­ Montenegro's pro-Western re­ Montenegro's parliament has been have separate parliaments that Djukanovic. But he attended Appeals. Similar cases are pend­ slavia. formist president, Milo Djukanovic, summoned toan urgentsession Tues­ govern their republics, and send Djukanovic' s presidential inaugurn­ t}1n1!111fl11Mii\3 By Jim Abrams end of this week, does provide a been negotiating for several ing in several federal appeals But it could nigger another seces­ said before the vote that Yugoslavia day. representatives to federal parlia­ tion in January, a ceremony all offi­ • 24 hrs. Water/Power $500 million grant for states that weeks to iron out differ~nces in courts around the country, but the WASIDNGTON (AP)-The sionist war in the Balkans, with could break up ifKontic was ousted. ThemotiontodismissKonticcame ment. cialssupportingMilosevicboycotted. • Free Cable TV the highway bill, one of the big­ court in Boston is the first to rule $200 billion highway spending enact .08 standards. M-ontenegro's leaders declruing in- Milosevic "could become gest and most important mea­ • Semi-Furnished w/Aircon on the issue. bill will encourage states to The negotiators also agreed on • Swimming Pool, The court was deciding the case adopt tough anti-drunken driv­ Senate language that would shift sures they will vote on this year. Chafee and his House coun­ Restaurant of Goncalves, who has been a ing bills but will not try to im­ up to 3 percent of a state's high­ Gay US Ambassador nominee • Daily Room Make-Up and legal permanent resident in the pose a national standard, law­ way money into safety programs terpart, House Transportation Israel defends its Committee Chairman Bud Laundry Service Available United States since he was3 years makers said Monday. if they do not pass laws banning old. He was convicted of several Resolution of the issue re­ open alcoholic containers in ve­ · Shuster, R-Pa., said they had to Luxembourg sparks debate nonviolent crimes - including moved a major impediment to hicles. Sanctions were also out­ reached compromises on most torture of militants By Laura Myers "This is about the gay rights politi­ than he is in representing the ~iJliem dJ?.,csort 'rl/116 breaking and entering, larceny, a compromise on the giant lined for states that don't enact of the. major issues, including By Danna Harman tics to counter terrorism threats, but WASHINGTON (AP) - The cal agenda that he (Hormel) stands interests of the U.S." settling on $200.5 billion in and possession of marijuana - spending bill. legislation cracking down on re­ JERUSALEM (AP) - Defending said, "this cannot justify torture." White House expressed outrage for," said spokesman Gary Hoitsma Of blocking the nomination, Finasisu Area, 12-Rooms · spendi~g over six years. (Bulding C 1st Floor) that subjected him to deportation. The decision not to seek a peat offenders. its use of t01ture while intenugating GhenimatandQunmsaidthatwhile Monday at a Republican senator's 'The gay rights groups have been lnhofe said, "I would feel the Tel. 235-2111, 235-4991 Fax235-1614 The native of Portugal then ap- strict .08 blood alcohol content Rewards are also available for That was $14 billion below suspected Palestinian militant~. Is­ in Israeli custody, they were tied to attack on an ambassadorial nomi­ pushing and pushing the administra­ same way ifit were David Duke standard was a victory for states that increase safety belt use. the original Senate biU and $17 rael ;u-gued Monday that its "unor­ tilted stools with their hands cuffed nee, charging that bias against the tiontomakethisappointmenttoprove or anybody whose agenda is I House negotiators, who won The national standard provi.sion billion below the House ver­ thodox" methods were a successful behind their backs. Sacks were put I homosexual candidate is "more their political agenda. And we don't more important than the coun­ NORTHERN MARIANAS COLLEGE acceptance of their plan to set was strongly supported by the sion, and the lower level eased tool in the fight against te1rorism. over their heads and loud music was clear than ever." agree with the agenda. It's notappro, try." Board of Regents up a fund to reward states that Clinton administration and safety an earlier administration veto · ·n1e state submitted its argumentto blasted into their ears for prolonged Sen. James Inhofe, R-Okla, one priate." Hormel has promised to Regular Meeting Agenda voluntarily enact the tougher groups. Incentives, said Diane threat. . Israel's Supreme Court on behalf of peiiods, they said. ofseveral senators who are holding President Clinton nominated avoid gay politics on the job. Rota College Campus standards. Riibe of Mothers Against Drunk "It's clearly more accept­ the Shin Bet secu1ity agency, which But Israel said Monday that the upconsidenllionofJamesHonnel's Hormel, a 64-year-old San Fran­ "1 will not use, nor do I think May 29, 1998 is fighting an appeal by two Palestin­ methods are used only "in very spe­ (10:00 a.m.) The Senate, in its version of Driving, is "not strong enough able," Slater said, stressing that nomination to Luxembourg, said cisco philanthropist and Demo­ it is appropriate to use, the of­ the six-year highway and mass medicine to fight the epidemic of it would allow for highway in­ ians who claim to have been t01tured cific and justifiable circumstances" Hormel is more concerned about a cratic Party donor, last year. The fice of the ambassadorto advo­ PUBLIC NOTICE transit spending bill, moved to drunk driving." vestment without crowding out while in Israeli custody. and that their use has saved lives and "gay agenda" than about represent­ Senate Foreign Relations Com­ cate any personal views I may Pursuant to Public Law 8-41, Section II, Governor Pedro P. Tenorio and Lt. cutup to lOpercentofastate's Some groups representing li­ other priorities. Abdel Rahman GhenimatandFuad brought minimal pain to the p1ison­ ing U.S. interests. mittee sent the nomination to the hold on any issue," Hormel Governor Jesus R. Sablan, through the Northern Marianas College Board Qunm, accused of belonging to the ers. highway construction money quor and restaurant industries Linda Ricci, spokeswoman In making the narrow-agenda floor in November. wrote to Sen. Gordon Smith, of Regents are hereby giving notice that a regular meeting of L~e Board of militant Hamas group, have a~ked Hamas' plans to carry out two argument, Inhofe compared Regents will be held on Friday, May 29, 1998, at 10:00 a.m. at the Rota ifit failed to adopt the .08 stan­ have lobbied hard against the .08 for the White House budget of­ At least three senators have held R-Ore, who now supports him. the cou1t to repeal a decision that suicide bombings, kidnap politicians, Hormel to David Duke, a former up the nomination - Inhofe, Bob Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D­ Campus of Northern Marianas College. dard now in force in 16 states. standard, saying it would end up fice,said the administration still allows the agency to use "moderate academics and judges, and set off car The White House also targeting responsible social drink­ hoped to see mass transit get a Ku Klux Klan leader from Louisi­ Smith,R-N.H., and Tim Hutchinson, Cal if., said she believes physical pressu1e," du1ing intenuga­ bombs'throughout the country were ana His remarks appeared in an R-Ark. Any senator can delay action Hormel's nomination would pressed hard for the national ers rather than the chronic, heavy bigger share in the fina1 bill. tion of secUiity p1isoners. Hearings foiled in the past year after the Shin interview in Monday's edition of on a nomination or bill by asking for easily be confirmed if it reached Opening standard, and Transportation drinkers who cause most of the "However, our overriding 1 Procedures ate set to begin in two days. Bet extn1cted information from pris­ Roll Call, a newspaper that covers a "hold," so long as the Senate major­ the floor and there are close to A. Welcoming Remarks by Chair Secretary Rodney Slater said drunken driving casualties. goal is to bring down the exces­ B. Review/Approval of Agenda Meanwhile, U.N. experts in oners using force, the state wrote. Congress. ity le.Ider doesn't object enoughvotes-60-tohaltany C. Re1Jiew/Approvar of Minutes Tab 1 the administration will "con­ The $500million incentive, said sive spending levels, and that "In tl1ese circumstances it is clear 1. Regular Meeting: Apnl 24, 1998 Geneva mled Monday that Israel "It's outrageous," said Barry Majority Leader Trent Lott, R­ Republican filibuster. 11 £§!&I CommiHee's Reoort tinue to fight for the .08 blood Sen. Frank Lautenberg, D-N.J., a seems to be moving in the right should immediately cease violating that there is no other way but for the Toiv, a White House spokesman. Miss., saidhedoesn 'tsee the Hormel As for Inhofe 's comments, she A Financial Statement Tab 2 alcohol content because we leading supporter of .08, is "a direction," she said. the global accord against torture in iL~ Shin Bet interrogators-who shoul­ 8. NMC Foundation Information "It makes it more clear than ever nomination coming to the floor any­ said, 'This really unfortunate ref­ 1u. Prcsidenrs Reoon know that it saves Jives." pitiful sum compared to what the They also agreed on language, treatment of Palestinian prisoners. der tl1e responsibility to uncover and that Mr. Hormel is being blocked time soon. erencereveals the depth of bigotry A. Program Presentation 'Tm disappointed we were liquor lobby can throw to keep strongly advocated by Shuster, 1l1e United Nations Committee prevent terror attacks - to use, at 1. Rota Campus Separate Folder only because he is gay and only by In his interview with Roll Call, that is pursuing this nominee." 8. Monthly Reports Tab 3 not able to keep it as a sanctions these bills bottled up." that would ensure that all the Against Torture acknowledged times, unorthcxlox interrogation meth­ those who have the most extreme Inhofe said Hormel "has made state­ Sen. Paul Wellstone, D-Minn., C. Travel Reports Tab 4 program," said Senate Environ­ Senate Majority Leader Trent money that goes into the high­ Israel's claim that it needs tough tac- ods," Israel argued. agendas." ments that have convinced me and said he is planning a push after the lV.QlQ....ful~ A. Budg

CCommonmealtlJ filtilitirs CCorporntion Island: Date: Time: Meeting Site: JOB VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT PRF.lJF.f.F.ASEU Bl' Jim: Tinian May 26, 1998 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon Tinian Gymnasium llllSHAND: 'fo101rn NEI,AI 1T IS TIile Nil.IC)' OF THE COMMONWEALTH UTJUTJt:S CORPORATION !CUC) TiiATT!IE CUC ME//JT HJRING SYSTEM PARE~1'S: 1-'LORl'~CH 0.IHR SA!t-\l\\lizfcHQl'IN RtF\G SA!t-U'All S/f,\U.131: Al'l'I./LD AND ADMINISTERED ACCORDING TO Tiff l'RJNCIPLE OF EQUAI.Ol'l'OlffUNJTY FOR ALL CITIZENS Mo1111:a's Sn>E: *The State Independent Living Services (SILS) public hearing will be conducted at a later date. AND N,\TJONMS DEF!Nt:D BY THE NORTHERN MARIANAS COMMON\VEAI.Tff CONSTJTUTION AND STATUTES A!'\TIES: U~C:IF.S: 1/EG,\IWU:SS OF AGE. I/ACE. SEX. RELIGION. POLITICAi. AFF/1./AT/ON OR JJELIE!·; MARITAL STATUS, ff AND ICAP OIi JlOS.·IRIO O~l\R Ctll\CIIO lt,s.11s lcaso,crn, IMnucrn lc;1so.1u11 '.ifr{{,/f8~S(fA/!{;\;nccmcnl No.: 98-030 C111ME~ I. Roc;or.1ror & "s.,u L\111.IS lcasO\tlH, )Ii,IN lc;1so,trn Opening Date: ,1\1ay 6, 1998 Closing Date: May 20, 1998 CoNsOI ..\CIO~ lc;1so.1t1R Rota May 28, 1998 FmtER's Smr.: 5:00 - 8:00 p.m. Rota Round House POSITION TITLE: TRADES HELPER (LINEMAN) At .w11:s: M.1111>\'L\A l~:A ,'\Aoc; u.,cu:s: FEux H1:E11; s.1c;m(011m111a) 'fo1on:o R1r11; Euus.111 (:\11i;1;) *concurrent State Independent Living Services (SILS) public hearing DUTIES: Prepares and cleans tools for the Power Distribution Division. Receives and follows StR\'tl'l:D Bl': instructions for the use of tools and equipment. Assists in repairing and maintaining the power lines, AllOl'IIIJ Ci IIUJR!i.\: power poles and transformers. Checks the tools to ensure that adequate supplies are available. Will be REta\.1 T C1.sr1m (1:1.nEm Ro.,F, J1cK1.1s llmE, C1.\mD1t1, M1m1EL Jorm.11 CO\CEl'<:10\ MIS\ (iIHO (GI'lt\l.DI\E, C.111.11E1.tll & Ti!EOllOR·\ required to learn and follow safety procedures for hazardous work and will be subject to unannounced Saipan June 2, 1998 5:00 - 8:00 p.m. Joeten/Kiyu Public Library drug testing per CUC policy. Performs other related duties as assigned. isllJHO :\!IS.I AnT Mornrn S11>1:: Ros., 'l\s.1.s. C1.srno MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: High School or GED with basic math, reading and writing skills. AnT FAlltER Swr.: MA11111, RllE\

• .. 28-~t,:-RL\NAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-WEDNESD.-'-'A'-'Y_-_,.,M.,.,_A-'-'Y'-1"'_('-'l, __,_19'"-'9:.c..:X _____~ MONDAY, MAY 20 , 1998 -MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-29

i DEADLINE: 12:00 noon the day prior to publication

~t}Aarianas 9fc1rietr~ NOTE: If some reoson your advertisement is incorrect. coll us Global phone system: 66 satellites immediately to make the necessary corrections. The Marianas Variety News and Views is responsible only for one incorrect insertion. We \\'ASHI'.';GTON tAPl - The helJ wireless phone service." EJ­ erything from roam-anywhere CEO Christoper Galvin, nothing of satellites 12 months ago. In addi­ Classifi'·.ed·. Ads Section - .reserve the right to edit. refuse, reject or cancel any ad at any time. launch of fiw lriJium co111111uni­ " arJ F. Staiano. vice chairman phones to snapshots from space that Motorola will operate anc.l tion to nine launches from c,11ions sate 11 i tes from to instant medical consultations maintain the 66- satellite constel­ Vandenberg in California, the com­ aml chief executive of Iric.liUin. 01 MASON-Salary:S3.05-3.15 per hour 01 BUILDING MAINTENANCE RE­ 01 SCHOOL NURSE-Salary:$295.58 01 ASST. SURVEYOR-Sal- Van,knber>! Air Force Base com­ from a continent away. lation for five years, with an op­ pany used bases in Kazakstan and ary:$ 1.000.00 per month saiJ SunJay. . ' Employment Wanted Contact: M.S. VILLAGOMEZ INCOR­ PAIRER-Salary:$3.05 per hour bi-weekly pletes a 6(;-,atdlite system anJ In aJJition to the technical "Motorola is proud to be the tion to run it for five additional China to round out the 15-launch ' PORATED dba MSV Construction Com­ Contact: MISAMIS CONSTRUCTION Contact: GRACE CHRISTIAN ACAD­ 01 SURVEYOR ASST. - INSTRUMENT­ keeps on scheJu le a September achic\'l~mcnt of launching all the developer of the world's first digi­ years. schedule requiied to get all the satel­ pany Tel. 234-7723(5/20)W72139 (SAIPANJ LTD. Tel. 233-3073(5/ EMY dba Grace Christian Tel. 322- Salary:$700.00-750.00 per month st;1n-up targe1 for a worlc.lwiJe tal global wireless network," said Iridium launched its first group lites into their Iow-eruth orbits. 27)W26536 3320(6/03)W72401 01 CARTOGRAPHER TECHNICIAN­ necessary satellites, Staiano said, 01 WELDER-Salary:$3.05 per hour Salary:$750.00 per month Jigi1:ll telephone ne1work, 1he "'We also are on track in gaining 02 MASON-Salary:$3.05 per hour 01 ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER-Sal­ 01 SUPERVISOR-Salary:$6.00-6.40 Contact: JESUS LG. TAKAI dba Takai co111p:1ny announcec.l. service licenses anJ securing sci­ during the present board mem­ administration, said Palacios-­ .. "'** Contact: VARGAS CORPORATION Tel. ary:$5.80 per hour per hour & Associates Tel. 234-7180(6/ Job Vacancy · 235-0297(5/20)W26446 Contact: 5ACE CORPORATION dba Contact: SILK ROAD CORPORATION 03)W26627 The comp,u1y plans lo offer full vice provider parlnerships that bers' term. The crisis was blamed himself and Fidel Manglona. glob:d communications coverage Palacios ... Golden Island Rest. Tel. 235-3318(5/ dba Saipan Country Club Tel. 234- will enable us to provide truly on alleged mismanagement by Net operating -revenues of the · Announcement· . 02 OVERLOCK SEWING MACHINE 27JW26535 7300(6/03JW26626 01 SECURITY GUARD-Salary:$3.05- anJ a ,·ariely of communications Continued from page 1 global services. former officials, led by former airports last month amounted to OPERATOR-Salary:$3.05 per hour 3.20 per hour sen ices--incluc.ling voice, c.lata, ~ Motorola Inc. leads the nearly$ During last week's meeting, the executive director Carlos Shoda $53 I, I 67. Ofthisfigure,$480,036 03 WAITRESS/WAITER-Salary:$3.05 Contact: HSIA-LING H. LIN dba Net 01 MAINTENANCE REPAIRER, 01 MUSICIAN-Salary:$5.25-7.25 per 01 ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT-Sal­ fax anJ paging-customers with per hour Apparel Tel. 235-6888(5/20)W26444 BUILDING-Salary:$3.05 per hour hour ary:$3.10-3.26 per hour 5 billion Iridium global mobile board voted a new set of officers and fonner chair Victor Hocog. went to employees' salaries, mi- lriJium hanJhelJ telephones anc.J Contact: H & D CORP. dba Gold Star Contact: PEDRO Q. BABAUTA dba Contact: MARINO PRODUCTION INC. 01 BARTENDER-Salary:$3.20-3.36 per service project. amid questions on their capabil­ Most of the CPA boarc.l mem­ . nus the$ I 47,384 in other worker Nightclub Tel. 233-5111 (5/20)W26431 01 WAITRESS-Salary:$3,05 per hour Michael's Maintenance and Repair Tel. dba Tahara Show Tel. 233-3255(6/ hour pagers. Iridium is one of the most am­ ity to manage the financially-dis­ bers are serving in their capacity benefits, which means a deficit of Contact: SEISHIN FARM dba Yellow 234-3947(5/27)W26533 03)W26625 01 WAITER, RESTAURANT-Sal· ··we have achieveJ one of the Handkerchiefs Family Restaurant Tel. ary:$3.05-3.20 per hour bitious of nearly $ 25 billion in tressed agency. as appointees of the former gov­ some $96,253. 01 CHEF COOK-Salary:$1,500.00- critical milestones necessary to 2,000.00 per month 235-5948(5/20)W26445 01 SALESPERSON-Salary:$3.05 per 03 TRAVEL. COUNSELOR-Sal­ 01 CARPENTER-Salary:$3.15-3.31 per planned commercial satellite pro­ Palacios said the financial cri­ ernor. Only two board members At the seaport side, CPA gener­ hour ary:$7.03-7.27 per hour hour proviJe the first truly global, hand- 01 PURCHASING MANAGER-Sal­ grams that promiseconsumersev- sis besetting the CPA came about were appointed under the present ated a total of$352,492 in operat­ ary:$850.00-1,800.00 per month 10 WAITRESS-Salary:$3.05 per hour Contact: GLOBAL TRADERS, INC. Tel. 01 TOUR COORDINATOR-Sal­ 01 GOLF COURSE LABORER-Sal­ ing revenues. Of this, $45,000 Contact: MICRO PACIFIC DEVELOP­ Contact: B.M.L. CORPORATION dba 234· 7 415(5/27)W26537 ary:$8.75 per hour ary:$3.15-3.31 per hour FOR SALE MENT, INC. dba Saipan Grand Hotel Moon Light Club & Karaoke Tel. 235- Contact: CREATIVE TOURS 05 HOUSEKEEPING CLEANER-Sal­ FOR SALE went to employees' salaries and Tel. 72126(5/20)W72126 3403(5/20JW26442 01 MUSICIAN-Salary:$1,000.00 per MICRONESIA, INC. Tel. 235-1099(6/ ary:$3.05-3.20 per hour 1996 SUZUKI SIDE KICK XEROX COPIER MACHINE # 5334 other benefits. month 03JW26624 01 WAITRESS, RESTAURANT-Sal­ 01 MAINTENANCE BUILDING RE­ Contact: COMMONWEALTH MARINE ary:$3.05-3.20 per hour AIRCON • 4WD • AM/FM TAPE EXCELi.ENT FOR OrFICF. NEEDS "The seaport is making money 01 OILER, (SEAMAN) MARINE-Sal­ ary:$3.05 per hour PAIRER-Salary:$3.05 per hour LEISURE CORPORATION dba Marine 01 MANAGER, OPERATION-Sal­ Contact: KAN PACIFIC SAIPAN, LTD. • 15000 ML• GJ{EATCONDITION FOR MORE INFORMATION CALI. but underexistingregulations, we Contact: HAE KYUNG CORPORA­ Sport & Leisure Tel. 234-9157(5/ ary:$800.00 per month Tel. 322-4692(6/03JW72359 can't use either surplus amount Contact: TUGS AND PILOTS, INC. Tel. 11,500 080 TEL 323-3648 235-4802/3 322-7788(5/20)W72121 TION dba Commercial Space Rental 27JW26532 01 NURSING ASSISTANT-Salary:$5.65 from the air and the sea ports to Tel. 235-6535(5/20)W26443 per hour 01 ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT-Sal­ subsidize the other," Palacios said. 02 ALUMINUM FABRICATOR-Sal­ 01 RETAIL STORE-GEN. MDSC.-Sal­ 01 COMMERCIAL CLEANER-Sal­ ary:$5.00 per hour Airport cash receipts during the ary:$3.05 per hour 01 CARGO (HELPER)-Salary:$3.25 per ary:$3.05 per hour ary:$3.05 per hour Contact: RELIABLE COLLECTION 1 Bedroom, 1 Living Room, 24 hrs. FOR SALE Contact: RICHARD P. KAUTZ, JR. dba hour 01 SUPERVISOR-MARKING ROOM­ Contact: ROLANDO G. BIGALBAL dba AGENCY, INC. Tel. 235-3530(6/ water, Utilities not included. Fully first seven months dropped by 42 Kautz Glass Company Tel. 322-9282(5/ Contact: CLIPPER CARGO CORPO­ Salary:$3.05 per hour Arbees Enterprises/RB Electrical & 03)W26623 Contact: MING LI CORPORATION dba Const'n. Tel. 234-9855(6/03)W26622 Furnished $500.00/per month 1992 ISUZU VAN percent; cash payments dipped 20JW26447 RATION Tel. 234-0892(5/20JW26439 by 31 percent while net loss Ming Li Store Tel. 234-2150(5/ Royal Condo In Garapan, across Middle 27)W26542 (15 Panenaar) ~­ plunged further by 817 percent. 01 MAINTENANCE REPAIRER 01 SALESPERSON, JEWELRY-Sal· Road, MobH Gas Station Tel. 233-7188 (BLDG.)-Salary:$3.25 per hour ary:$3.05 per hour can: 234-8785/iilZZ-5004 Onlycashpositionshowedgrowth 01 ELECTRICIAN-Salary:$3.35 per Contact: WAN YUAN (SAIPANJ, INC. 02 HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR­ LINENS FOR SALE with 124 percent as a result of the hour Tel. 235-7464(5/27)W26541 Salary:$4.50-5.75 per hour Home employment bond flotation. Contact: PACIFIC DAIKEN CO., LTD. 01 HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANJC­ Tel. 234-7453(5/20)W26449 01 ASST. RESTAURANT MANAGER­ Salary:$4.50-4.75 per hour New and used sheets, towels all sizes, offered by 700 companies • 2Large Belll'ooms Compared to the same period Salary:$2,000.00 per month 01 QUALITY CONTROL TECHNICIAN­ tablecloths and napkins available now. Be your own BOSS. • f11Dy Fumished Units • Back-Up Generator last year, seaports' cash receipts 01 MANAGER, STORE-Salary:$3.50 Contact: AQUA RESORT CLUB Salary:$800.00-1,560.00 per month Details call 24 hrs. at for the first seven months of the per hour SAIPAN CO., LTD. dba Aqua Resort Contact: HAWAIIAN ROCK PROD­ Perfect for small hotels, barracks and personal (671) 632-9136 EVfflGREEN APARTMENT fiscal year c.lecreased by 19 per­ Contact: AMERICAN FEDERAL "ZJC" Club (5/27)W72262 UCTS CORPORATION Tel. 322- use. Navy Hill • 234-6789/322·5004 GROUP LTD. CO. dba Golden Crown 0407(5/27)W26540 cent; cash payments also soaked Store Tel. 233-8899(5/20)W26441 01 SALESPERSON-Salary:$3.05 per APARTMENT FOR RENT by 383 percent and net loss by hour 01 SALES CLERK-Salary:$3.05 per Visit MARIANAS CLEANERS S600.00/monlh 'Fully Furnished '24 hrs. water .ALCOHOLfC 266percent. Cash position moved 01 ADMINISTRATIVEASSISTANT-Sal­ Contact: GLOBAL TRADERS, INC. Tel. hour Contact: ANTONIO S. CAMACHO dba bulk purchase accepted 'Swimming Pool 'Aeslauranl 'Quiel Place up by seven percent. ary:$3.05-4.00 per hour 234-7415(5/27JW26537 Localed in China Town ANONYMOUS 08 SEWING MACHINE OPTR.-Sal­ Westpac Freight Tel. 322-1212 M26418 Restaurant For Rent . MEETS ary:$3.05 per hour 01 WAREHOUSE WORKER-Sal­ ::J 10 IRONER, OPERATOR-Salary:$3.05- $1,800-$2,000/month 01 SUPERVISOR (SEWING DEPT.)­ ary:$4.25 per hour 0 3.60 per hour ~ Contact: 233-4378 an time The Saipan Group of Alco­ Salary:$3.05 per hour Contact: KWEK'S ENTERPRISES, INC. Food Service c;;- holics Anonymous meets Four ... 01 MAINTENANCE HELPER REPAIR­ Tel. 234-7243(5/27)W26544 10 CUTTER-Salary:$3.05-3.60 per hour Taiwan Center Continued from page 3 Salary:$3.05 per hour 01 SUPERVISOR, CUTTING DEPART­ Supervisor 0. Auto Insurance every Monday, Wednesday, Contact: JIN APPAREL, INC. Tel. 234- 01 POWER HOUSE MECHANIC-Sal­ MENT-Salary:$4.00-6.00 per hour APARTMENT FOR RENT iii 01 SUPERVISOR, MAINTENANCE­ Supervise the process of traysetting, -+ 40% ofT Friday and Saturday at 7:00 lines and over 600 power poles in an 325201 MANAGER, STORE-Sal­ ary:$4.15 per hour .... Salary:$4.00-6.00 per hour en.sunng that rotable equipment, plated food, er From total Pn!m1u111 p.m. at the Kristo Rai inc1edibly shmt perioc.l of time. It is ary:$3.50 per hour Contact: PACIFIC MARINE & INDUS­ condiments and other items meet the • 1-Bedroom C wrth no cJ.1ims. people like Malo that make GP A Contact: AMERICAN FEDERAL "ZJC" TRIAL CORP. Tel. 322-6181 (5/ 01 SUPERVISOR-Salary:$4.00-6.00 customers specification, adhering to the per hour I" vcar !0%, 2"" year 15%, Church Social Hall Kitchen GROUP LTD. CO. dba Golden Crown 27)W26547 principles of time/temperature controls m world-renown for typhoon 1ecove1y 20 SEWING MACHINE OPERATOR­ outlined by the LSG HACCP system. · • 1-Bathroom Q. 3rd y~r 20%. If more than I car in Garapan, across from the Store Tel. 233-8899(51 and makes us GP A customers some 04 WAITRESS RESTAURANT-Sal­ Salary:S3.05-3.60 per hour Q. Get another additional 20% 20JW2644126440 Trains workers in perfonnance of duties. Horiguchi Building. If you of the best-served in typhoon ary:$3.05 per hour 01 QUALITY CONTROL MANAGER­ • 24 hrs. water g_ Discount Assigns and coordinates work of employees have adrinking or drugging reconnections," Gutie1rez said. 01 TRAVEL COUNSELOR-Sal­ 02 GARDENER-Salary:$3.05 per hour Salary:S4.00-6.00 per hour to promote efficiency of operations. -<' ary:SB00.00-1,200.00 per month 01 BARBER-Salary:$3.05 per hour 01 PRODUCTION MANAGER-Sal­ Supervises serving of meals. Keep records • Hot Water Supply • ALLL!NES problem call 234-5100 and Castro's nomination was based on :r ~ Contact: PACIFIC MICRONESIA 04 COMMERCIAL CLEANER-Sal­ ary:$4.00-6.00 per hour such as amount & cost of meals served and hismanyyearsofa1tproductionwork, 0 hours worked by employees. 3 tft?: INSURANCE they will put you in contact TOURS INC. Tel. 234-3913(5/ ary:$3.05 per hour 01 ADMINISTRATIVE ASST.-Sal • Fully furnished " .• Ai.::.oss P.G.H in C.K with someone who might with pru"!icularemphasison his work 20JW72119 Contact: MR. & MRS. FELIPE SN. ary:$4.00-6.00 per hour Applicants must have at least 5 years 0 Tel: 234-1232/3 Fax· 234-1231 01 ACCOUNTANT-Salary:$7.00· 10.00 :, be able to help. in his "Ttibute to Ma5ter Folk A1t­ CAMACHO dba Camacho Enterprises experience in airline catering. (with Aircon, TV &Ref.} -< <:omc! 3 casv payments available. ists". Tel. 322-1417(5/27JW26548 per hour Salary: 4.05-5.00 per hour 01 PRODUCTION CONTROL-CLERK­ 01 OPERATIONS MANAGER-Sal­ 0 In a letter to tJ1e chai1man of the Salary:$4 .00 per hour C 01 OFFICE MANAGER-Sal- ary:$4.00-6.00 per hour Contact: -+ Contact: JOO ANG APPAREL, INC. Tel. LSG LUFI'HANSA SERVICE CONTACT PROCUREMENT & SUPPLY CNMI GOVERNMENT Selection Committee of the NGA ary:S1 ,000.00 per month 01 ASST. PRODUCTION MANAGER­

Saipan Major League Glazers, Brewers win By Frank M. Palacios single before the Chiefs then four more Glazers nm and the Pangelinan 's RBI doubles and thanks to three Young Guns' For the Variety go on the score board with a game as well as the sole posses­ Frances George's RBI triple will pitches for the game. WILBERT Ada went 4 for 6 run in the bottom of the fourth sion of third place with a. 3-4 for a 9-1 lead. Nick Guerrero, Frank with a triple and five RB I's as when Sherman Ngiraidong record. The Brewers managed to Pangelinan and Jerry Ayuyu the Kautz Glass Glazers took tripled and scored on Roland In the other game, league-lead­ stop the game in the eighth had three hits to lead the Brew­ sole possession of first place Martin's ground out and eight ing Miller Lite Brewers held on to outscoring the Young Guns 5- ers. Winning pitcher: Dominic with a 14-9 victory over the big runs in the fifth highlighted by the top spot with a 14-4 eight 3 in the next five innings Chong (2-0). Chiefs in the first game of last Cowley Ngiraidong's two-run inning shut-out over eel lar-dwel 1- Saturday's Saipan Major triple for a 9-5 Chiefs lead. ers San Vicente Youngs in the League action. ButtheGlazersrespondedright second game. Little League roundup The Glazers got things go­ back to regain the lead for good The Brewer jumped on top 2-0 ing in the top of the first with with runs in the top of the sixth after one inning of play and four runds led by Ada's two­ courtesy of Wilber Ada's two­ never looked back the rest of Garapan Pirates stop. run triple. run single for a I 0-9 advantage. the way including a seven-run The extended it to 5-0 in the An RBI single by Ada and two third inning-rally highlighted Tanapag Falcons, 10-9 third on Tony Dela Cruz's RB I Chiefs throwing error resulted in by Nick Guerrero and Frank TIIEGarapanPiratesbehindGaryCruz's2for4withthreeRBl'simproved ,~,,w,1-,; .... 33:!,m11:r.·~:~·w,n;,im;:;i,i;;,:~.,<12'•l.::·,,c-,-',"'"l"'··''w•J~1q",·'··'·dj;J their record to 4-5 with a 10-9 thriller over the Tanapag Falcons in Little Jordan wins League action Sunday. Winning pitcher was Maynard Duenas (1-3). Utah Jazz tr~ne~ ~ere Inthesecondgame,Joe1Cristostimowent3for4withadoubleandatriple his5thMVP i j and Bobby Coldeen struckout seven batters as the Kautz Glass Tigers fri to hold athletic climes ;;J remained in second place wit a 14-8 victory over the Little Knight to improve . J • to 7-1. Winning pitcher: Bobby Coldeen (6-1 ). H By ~ouie C. Alonso r~l Game3hadJackLizarnaandJessWabolteamingupforano-hitterasthe fi Vanety News Staff ( M V. Ol'Aces improved to a 6-2 with a 10-1 decision over the St Jude U "WE ARE all here to win." ., Hustlers in the final game of the day. The loss dropped the Hustlers to 5-3. f;J So says UtahJazzstrengthcoach )Jj Winning pitcher was Jess Wabol (1-1 ). fj Dr. Greg Shepard as he "pep- 1if] In the first game Saturday, The Kagman Lions improved their record to ~j talked" ilie CNMI athletes who ~J 3-5 with a 6-0 forfeiture win over the S.A. Cardinals. rn wi11 be competing for the Fl tl'i Micronesian Games next July in r''i Grune 2 saw Sam Babauta hitting two homeruns and knocking five runs ri1 Palau. f·: with Dion Camacho's three RBI's as the San Roque D-9ers remained ~;J I ..1 undefeatedat8-0withafourthinning33-12blowoutovertheTeamToyota. ~ti Shepard, who used to be a Utah f\:.J ~1 Football Coach in 1976,astrength (11 Winning pitcher was Mike Agoun (3-0). &~: coach for Oregon State and Or- !~1 In Game 3, Jesse Taisacan went a perfect 4 for 4 with two doubles and a f egonUniversity,hasbeentraining Greg Shepard ~I homerun and Rick Manahane and Manny Salas each went 3 for 4 wiili a 1 triple to lead the San Vicente A's passed the Kagman Rockies 18-1. fi'.··i manyA11An1ericanandprossince /i'.:J.· ~~ 1965. Yesterday, he attended an ath- ·l Winning pitcher was Jesse Taisacan (4-0). "Utah Jazz is ilie only team in letic clinic in Saipan Fitness Cen- ~~ 1f] ' t!1e Nation.al Bas~etbal), Associa- ter and trained athletes headed by I:~.1 By Chris Sheridan . ~ tJon iliat hfts weights, narrates Women's Basketball's Most ·::1 Little League team standings NORTIIBROOK, ID. (AP)_,,.. ~ Shepard. Valuable Player of the Year, ri (As of Sunday, May 17, 1998) MichaelJordanwonhisfifthMost Shepard is here on Saipan to Connie Camacho, and Saipan ~ 1:1 Little League Senior Division Valuable Player award Monday, train local athletes in various fac- An1ateurVolleyballAssociation's r,i [J TEAM WIN LOSS PCT GB TEAM WIN LOSS PCT GB and it came packaged with the f;j ets of strength training, motiva- Jay Peter. r i SIR D-9ers 8 0 1.000 SIR D-9ers 3 highest praise imaginable from lion and goal setting. Continued on page 31 i 0 1.000 - ;J 1 Kautz Glass Tigers 7 Bill Russell - another five-time 1 .875 Dandan Jets 3 1 .750 1/2 \·:;.'~ ·:::i.;.,:,:;1; 0"~V:·z~-·:i:~~-'"":Z·!P2.-;r:-:-·;-·-· -· :._·-_ -·- ... ·:v~. ~·. :~-·-·~ ."'"-~~~. -· ·, -~ ?.-.: ~~;.-r, ..:_··:i, -: ~·--. ,.::.:,·.·.~-·; .:: ::'·:: San Vicente A's 7 MVP winner. 2 .77 1112 Tanapag Braves 2 1 .667 1 M.V. Reyes Ol'Aces 6 2 "Over the last year and a half, .750 2 Ol'Aces 1 3 .250 21/2 St. Jude Hustlers more than ever, I've been asked 5 3 .625 3 Kagman A's 0 4 .000 31/2 C.K. Little Padres who's the best player who ever 5 3 .625 3 Dandan Blue Jays played," said Russell, who pre­ 4 3 .571 4 Big Le~gue Garapan Pirates sented the award to Jordan. 4 5 .444 41/2 TEAM WIN LOSS PCT GB Tanapag Falcons 3 "I will say this about you: I 5 .375 5 Tanapag Braves 3 0 1.000 Kagman Lions cannot imagine anyone playing 3 5 .375 5 S/R Expos 2 1 .667 1 Little Knights 3 wiy better than you do." 6 .333 51/2 Hustlers 2 2 .500 1112 Kagman Rockies 1 Jorclm, trying to lead the Chi­ 7 .125 7 SN Starz 2 2 .500 11/2 Cardinals 1 cago Bulls to tl1eir sixth title this 7 .125 7 Chiefs 0 4 .000 31/2 Team Toyota decade, won the award in a land­ 0 8 .000 8 slide over last year's winner, Karl Malone of the Utah Jazz. Jordan got 92 first-place votes to 20 for Malone. Gary Payton of Seattle finished By Louie C. Alonso spot after losing to Joel & Mara at 9- third, gameting three first-place Vadety News Staff 2. Paul &Jean has 87 wins, 56 losses votes, and Shaquille O 'Neal of fue TifE LYDIA and Manny Team and 6 I winning percentage fuis sea­ Los Angeles Lakers received one continuedtomleinilieMixedDoubles son. first-place vote from an intema­ Division of Saipan Electronic Datt Jeny & Leah occupied tl1e fourth tional panel of sportswriters and Association League. overall slot after beating Wayne & broadcasters. Last May 12, Lydia and Manny Jean at 7-4. Don & Love lost to Lydia "The biggest trophy I could Team gained I04 wins as it defeated & Manny and occupied ilie fifth po­ gather today is that.a legend like Don & Love at 7-4. The second slot sition with64wins in 121 games with Bill Russell could take time out of was given to Joel & Mara with IO I 53 winning percentage. his schedule to come here arid DFS Micronesian Tennis Championship Franz Reksid delivers a wins, 64 losses in I65 games witl1 a The team of Edgie & Gwendalyn forehand slice during a DFS Tennis mixed doubles open match last 61 winning percentage. Continued on page 31 Sunday. Reksid and Anita Feria (left) bowed to the tandem of Jason ousted Ctisty & Jeny at 6-5. The Golden and Kayoko Sugihara at 6-0, 6-0. Paul & Jean team gained ilie third Cont1nueaon page3-1 ------·· - .. ------~------·····---- -~------·--·------

i FlRST CLASS MA\l