------· -..ill ~·~-! U~IV.!:.R.Slr.Y. OF HAWAII LIBRAA'( arianas %riet~~ Micronesia's Leading Newspaper Since 1972 '&1 ews Vol: 25 No .. 6~ ...... F,.• d· ay • June 20· ·1.997 . . . . . Saipan, MP.96950.' . :l!!iC,¢ ·. . ©1997 Maria_nas Vari_ety . · . · . ' . , . . . · . Serving CNMl'for 25.Years iii ., . Chairman Young writes President Clinton: I I as.is' · I
By Zaldy Dandan developed and adopted by the "Congress," he said, "has au Variety News Staff Northern Marianas pursuant to thorized the use of millions of THE chairman of the U.S. House the Covenant"has proved a highly dollars of Interior Department committee that has jurisdiction successful model." funds in order to ensure that other over the Northern Marianas is He added, "The increased level federal agencies and department against a federal takeover of the of economic development and are active participants in the CNMI's immigration and mini decreased reliance on federal Marianas and to contribute to the mum wage policies. funds further emphasizes the suc now long-overdue report." Congressman Don Young (R cess of self-government" in the Young said he will continue to Alaska), in a letter to President CNMI. monitor the situation in the CNMI, Clinton, said he is "not yet con Given the lack of timely report and will personally visit the Com vinced"that Congress should ''dis by the Clinton administration on monwealth with the members of turb" the CNMI's current setup, the CNMI's immigration and la the House Resources Committee. Young's letter followed a simi "particularly in view" of the Hay bor issues, Young said he was lar "reassurance" from the U.S. Group report's findings. surprised to learn about the House Majority Leader Dick Contracted by Gov. Froilan C. President's proposal for a federal Tenorio to look into local wage Don Young takeover. Bill Clinton C.ontmued on page 54 polices, the Hay Group came out with a report stating that any in consideration by both parties." crease in the CNMI's minimum He said any proposal to impose wage will be disastrous to the federal immigration and mini economy. mum wage policies "must thor Young said the federal oughly consider the short and government's "Covenant" rela long-term impact ori the people of tionshipwith theCNMI "is highly the (CNMI)." . valued and should not be changed According to Young, the self without serious and extensive government under a constitution 1tnctmlbent·s~- ex ~officials-:: pick up candidacy forms i By Mar-Vic C. Munar Variety News Staff A CABINET official is likely to join the race for the House of Representatives. A former Republican intends to return to the party fold and run.for Senate. A number of incumbent officials will seek reelection. At least five persons appear to be targeting a Saipan seat for the Board of Education. These are among the people who have sought out petition forms from the Board of Elections to date. They are, however, not yet recognized as official candidates until they submitted their petitions and the board certified them, accord ing to election laws. Among those in the list of people with petition forms is Finance Secretary Antonio R. Cabrera, whose name appeared in the log as an independent aspirant for a House seat. Incumbent Washington Rep. Juan N. Babauta is so far the only candidate who has come forth for the same position. Rep. Heinz S. Hofschneider took a petition form for the Senate -.. ·-· ' .. "- ~- -.. -., ,, ·'··"' .... "' ---~~~-t~n.~.:~-~~ ~-~~:-~~-=l CUC lineman ·. falls from pole
A LINE crewman of the Com monwealth Utilities Corp. was injured after he reportedly fell from a telephone pole in Tanapag Wednesday morning. Police said the victim, a 43- year-old man, fell off the pole while connecting the power line behind Lucky Supermarket. The description of injuries was not indicated in the report, ac cording to P03 Cathy Sheu, pub lic safety Information officer. ;1 .Continuecf on p_age 54 ·I PAC NEWSPAJ'.81 STACtS ·1 .LI -. rI i FRIDAY, JUNE 20, 1997 -MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS A_l'-1[) v~~ws-3
·------· ---- .. ---~------2nd Thailand Tenorio assails Interior minister quits Ex-Lt. Governor says OJA has 'hidden agenda' BANGKOK, Thailand (AP) - An warning of a possible collapse in TcnOI'io, in :dune 18 lcttertoPresi agency," Tenorio s;tid it should be federal immigration, naturalization, otlierkeymemberofThai Prime Min the country's financial system. dem CJ inton, said DO I's Office ol' isterChavalit Yongchaiyudh' s"drearn "We're getting closer and closerto "suipp.-:d of ils responsibility of dic ;md wage laws in the CNMI, Clinton team" of technocrats recruited to save the abyss," said Neil Saker, an econo lnsulrn· Al'fai10 is feeding the White u1ting the livelihood of native ,md mentioned the continuing 1epo1ts of theeconomy resignedTiiursday, amid . mist with SocGen-Crosby. House "false info1mation" about tJie mi1101ity Ameiicans in 1-eservations labor abuses in tlie CNMI mid tl1c fears of a financial collapse. The Stock Exch:mge of Thailand CNMI to protect "itsi.lwindlingsmall mid unincorporated teJTitories of the local government's failu1-e to curtail Commerce Minister Narongchai fell 3.6 percent, or 17.15 point~, lo tmf ani.l cushy jobs which will otlier United States." tl1e flow of aliens into tlie Common Akr.L"'1Jlee quit shortly after Finance 465.79 near midday Thursday on the wisc oc cut by (Office of Manage There were speculations that wealth. Minister and Amnuay Yiravan, who news of the resignations. ment :mu Budget) for lack of respon Clinton's announcement of the lliese 1eports, f01111er Lt. Gov. led the drean1 team, delivered his Stock exchange officials had de sible ju1isdiction for their continuing adrninistralion 's takeover plan was Te1101io said, we1-e based on ";u·chaic resignation letter to Chavalit. niedon Wednesd;ythatAmnuayw,L~ budget." drafted by OJA Di1-ector Allen P. findings of abuse." Amnuay announced his resignation about to resign. "I hate to say tliis but tliose folks at Stayman. The announcement was He told the president that DO I last night. Investors were nervous about Inte1ior's sub-office for Insuhu· Af "We came in together, so we have whom Chavalit would appoint to re Pedro A. Tenorio contained in Clinton's May 30 letter ",md others responsible for your let Allen P. Stayman to leave together," said Narongchai, place Amnuay mid Narongchai. The ·, fair:; ;u-e incompetent imd biased," lo Gov. Fmilan C. Tenorio. ter" purposely did not repo1t about ;{ By Mar-Vic C. Munar Tc1101io wrote. Stayman denied this, maintain "recent positive facl," observed by office to amend this sacred document an Amnuay protege and one of two piime minister is scheduled to an I prominent businessmen asked to join nounce an inte1im finance minister Vanety News Staff He added that DOI ignrn-es tl1e ing that Clinton's letter was a prod congressional staffers whovisitedthe simply because you were given false the cabinet in December. Thursday afternoon. PEDRO A. Tenorio. fomier licuten CNMl's self-government under tlie uct of White House staff consulta CNMI. infomiation by some bureaucrats who Analysts said Thursday that the The candidates include :uit gowmor and member of the Coven:mt, as it w:ml, to '"extend its tions. Ten01io1eminded Clinton that the designed such infonnation about the departures suggest Thai economic Virabongsa Ramangkura, a fonner Nrn1he111 Mrni,m,l, p:mel that negoti colonial h:mds" and to rnle the Com Commonwealth officials, how Covenant was a ti-eaty signed be CNMI to purposely mislead you in policy could be cast adrift at the finance minister who presided over ated the Covcn:uit. h,L, accused the monwealth ''.just like what it does to ever.are not convinced by Staym:m 's tween A111e1ica ,md the Northern orderto Iegitimize thei rh idden agenda moment of greatest danger. a baht devaluation in 1984; Olarn Dep,utmelll of the I11tc1iorof orches other insulm possessions" such ,L, denial. Mmi,mm;. about tlie Commonwealth," Tenoiio Some economists say Thailand Chaipravat, president of Siam mtting the l~deral takeover pl,m "to Guarn,tlie Virgin IslandsandAmc1i- In justifying the plan to extend "It will be sac1ilegious for your said. could face its first recession in Commercial Bank PCL; and legitimize hidden agenda" in the GU1 Smnoa. · more than 30 years in 1997 or Pridiyathorn Devakula, president of 1998, and bankers are increasingly the Export-Import Bank ofThail;md. CNMI. Describing DOI as "a confused 5 nightclubs 'under watch' Pol Pot sUITenders Farrell denies. he is ByJojoDass the overstaying foreigners. ableDOLlofficialshavesaid, "nig Vanety News Staff The five clubs, it was gathered, are gered an intensified search opera people has not been seen by the AT LEAST five more nightclubs disper.;ed in Garapan, Susupe, and tion against illegal alierL~ working outside world since he and his fol eyeing political seat suspxted to be harboring illegal Chalan Kanoa in night~pots." lowers fled the capital in 1979. A By Mar-Vic C. Munar fray would "compromise tl1e integ aliens are nowunderclose watch by Its owners, according to the sow-ce, Oiinese nationals comprise the ragged handful of followers surren Variety News Staff ri,y of my position." the Depaitment of Labor and Im are employing foreign workers, bulk of the close to 300 illegal de1ed with him. 1:30:\!
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I'VE BEEN Wt>.ITIN6; EDITORIAJ.,. TH I RTY YEA.'il.S 1o Concerns about voucher plan 00 i\--115 ! Dear Editor: Each student would be wielding a excellent school to another until they be the best he/she can oc in his/her their children. We would, though, "SCHOOL CHOICE" or the $ I500to$2500tuitionvoucher,given fmally hit upon just the right one. own way. also have the losers. A downside to Cruz ruling "voucher plan" is cunently being by the government, to spend as tu~ But please now, if you haven't We teach the sharing of resources They would be the same schools touted as a route to improving the ition at the school of his/her choice. already done so, take another look at and skills in order to help everyone to we now have, only they would be JUDGE Benjamin Cruz's decision on the taxpayer lawsuit against Gov. education system of the CNMI: This Because of the competitive spirit all · this idea gain strength, learn, and improve. We even more dreadfully under-funded, Froilan C. Tenorio should be hailed as a .. wake-up call" for the governor concerns me greatly. the schools would supposedly im Competition means survival of the wantmanywinners,ratherthanmany under-staffed, and poorly maintained and other officials. The idea is to have the existing prove, with tl1e besfschools-beiQg fittest. In the marketplace it often losers. than they presently are because a It proves it really does not pay to disregard the rule of law, no matter public and private schools compete rewmtled with lots of students and· · memis the rich get richer and the little We want individuals who are con- greater proportion of the resources, how justified the end result seem to be. . with one another, as businessnes do, lots of tl)ose vouchers. guy goes under. It means the stron fident of being able to contribute to those vouchers worth$ l 500to$2500, J ud1re Cru,.' s decision is quite simple--the governor should mcur to be best in order to attract students, The idea can be very appealing at gest or those with a headstart survive · the good of the greater community in would be going to the "best," more publi; expenditures only when duly authorized and appropriated QY the each of whom may freely choose firstglanceasitconjuresupimagesof and the others get left farther behind his or her own way rather than indi desirable schools. among the schools. happy families shopping from one until they die off. It means winners viduals who learn early on that their . There are over l 0,(XX) students in Legislature, regardless of whether he has the best interest of the people . and it means losers. contribution isn 'tgetting them much the PSS and in the.private schools. in miml. Farrell: Contradictory signals Apubliceducationsystem, though, so they quickly stop trying. How many of these thousands will be Expenditures n'ot appropriated for and approved ~y law are u~lawful, is no place to be setting up losers. Using this as an analogy, please the winners? improper and should not be allowed. Not even the highest official of the Dear Editor: Then he saysourteachersand admin In school we don't use academic thinknowabouttheCNMI' sschools. How many more will be the also land can break that rule. . 1HANK YOU very much for allow istrators are not providing quality competition among students as a Yes, we would have the winners. rans or the losers and end up in the Gov. Tenorio in executing such expenditures apparently was adv1~ed ing me this opportunity to torespond education. He makes no sense. means to motivate them toward ex They would be a few well-funded second-rate or worse schools, bound to the Governor's latest attack on the The governor claims that some by his highly-paid lawyers that what he was doing was oka~. Knowing cellence. We know it is counterpro showcase schools, private and pub bythosecompetitiveforcestoremain Public School System, and now a how I have politicized education. I bow subordinates, lawyers included, tend to always agree with what the ductive and simply doesn't work. lic, with wonderful programs and there until graduation or probably personal attack on me. · and the other members of the Board boss savs, it 11·ns not hard to foresee at that time that someho':, Instead we try very hard to work teachers, into which families would more likely, the legal dropout age? Frankly, I am surprised that during have worked consistently at improv collaboratively, helping each otherto be competitively clamoring to place Continued on page 56 somewl;ere. there was bound to be something wrong with Ins an election year Governor Tenorio ing the quality of public education, Administration ·s spending habits. wouldchoosetobuyafewvotesfrom despite the governor's consistent ve A pattern seem to be forming and so the Cruz decision may have come Zaldy Dandan parents of private school children, toes of our budgets. If the school Judge's decision a slap to CNMI manyofwhomcan'teven vote in the voucher system is so successful else in handv. Dear Editor, worse. Lt. Governor Jesse Borja also Ther~ has to be accountability in the mannerpublicfunds are disposed CNivII, while alienating more than where in America, which I doubt, THE Superior Court decision that That is called foresight and the doesn't agree with Judge B.J. of. There should be a more conscientious approach to how taxpayers' l 0,(XX) public school students, their then why did he wait until the months teachers, administrators and parents. before the election to make the pro Special Judge BJ. Cruz from decision he made to use public Cruz's decision. He stated that money is spent and that is the gist of the judg~'s decision in this case. his decision "didn't address the Ironically, Governor Tenorio in posal? Guam made about Governor funds to save cue was for the What will happen with this Commonwealth, 1f there 1s no control over Duh Froilan C. Tenorio breaching his general public's interest, certainly arguments made by the govern Says he to the Guam-based PDN: The feds sists on being present at our high In fact, since the first day he came how the public's money is spent? . TRYING to find something even remotely fiduciary duty and abusing his not his own. ment and that is without a bal are taking over precisely to control CNMI school graduation exercises to con into office the govemorhasattempted If the governor is allowed to reprogram funds and to spend public sensible in the "arguments" of the kabayans authority in connection with Edward U. Mara ti ta, the former anced budget, the only restric immigration. Alien workers wil_I have t~ be gratulate them on heading off to col · to take control of the Public School monev a; he wishes, then the CNMI will have gotten rid of one of the who are convinced that green cards would spending public funds is riddled Senate secretary, will attest to the tion the governor has is the level sent back home, and no, there will be no _ex leges across the Pacific and America Continued on page 56 most important aspects of a republican form of government, that is the rain al 1 over the CNMI once the feds take with bias and personality con willingness of Governor Froilan of the previous year's budget." emptions" for .those who have been longt1me flicts. Tenorio to assist CUC. Our Lt. Governor is a repu concept of .. checks-and-balance." . over, is no different from that of sif~ing through a pool of puke in search of an edible residents. End migration to CNMI His decision is· a slap in the Likewise, a letter by former table lawyer. He knows this de The Leoislature should be there, to check on what the governor 1s Mr. Stayman added that, contrary to what morsel. Not only is it hopeless, it's also barf- faceoftheCNMipeople. Who is Governor Pedro Tenorio stated cision was a wrong one. doing, and to make sure that he does not abuse his powers. the governor said, the feds are not after the Dear Editor: alistic democrat that practices anti inducing. TIIlS is ari open letter to Congress democratic principles is insensitive liable for CUC? Who suffers if that a law should be enacted ad Perhaps this is a good example But while the Cruz ruling correctly stresses on the need forproperand Filipino OCWs and the local economy. Whi~h dressing such problems in the fu to consider carefully the special Once they got the whiff of this rumor, law man George Miller. to the interests ofthe community as a CUC defaults on payments due appropriate actions pertaining to public spending, it has become ~ppar yers from the Office of the Governor. publicly is dependent on cheap alien workers. Who will to Mitsubishi? Governor Froilan ture. This letter was written to the judge we assign to our courts in all be sent home by the feds. Who are not after It's about time! It's about time! are whole. ent that the decision unfairly orders the governor to personally make stated what should have been obvious: the the echos in the air among many Under the guise of saving the grow Tenorio doesn't want to solve 6th Legislature. These letters were the near future. reparations to the CNMI taxpayers" to the tune of. $12.4 milli~n. feds would be taking over precisely because the OCWs and the local economy. the problems of payment after printed and made available so the For my comment, kindly refer again to this people here in the CNMI! Our local ing economy, Governor Tenorio's If Gov. Tenorio's critics are correct on theirreadmg of the ruling, the of a concern on the growing number of aliens people W-E-lrC-0-M-E the feder policies reflect his support and adher the fact of an indefinite island public can scrutinize and exam JESUS M. TAISACAN op-ed 's title. blackout; he wants to nip the ine what avenues should be taken Special Assistant for the oovemor is being made to pay the $12.4 million on his own personal in the Commonwealth. alization of Labor and applying U.S. ence to his wealthy fiiends who influ How such a concern could lead to the grant Amazingly, the day after we ran a story on problem in.the bud before it gets in case such problems arise. Public: Liaison Office ~eans. an order ~hat may be seen as extremely cruel and unfair. Messrs. Tenorio, Borja and Stayman and rhe Immigration laws in the Common ence him to fight against any U.S. ing of permanent residency t.o more than Granting that the governor erred and broke the law pertaining to the legend of the green card, I received· phone wealth. control where control is lacking and 30 000 aliens who could then, in turn, pluck We are forever grateful to you, desperate] y needed. questioned ~xpenditures, it is not right for the court ~o even a)lo:"' th_e th;ir families back home into U.S. jurisdic calls from kabayans, including one from an OSHA clarifies on Chun report possibility of the governor losing all his assets and his fam1.ly s liveli old friend of mine, urging me to expose the lie Congressman Miller, for authoring Wedonothavetheexpertisepeople tion is as farfctched as the notion that the such a bi II and wou Id urge you to push needed in the areas of Immigration Dear Editor: fact, this is essentinlly reiterated try, garment manufacturing, and hood. It has to be noted that Gov. Tenorio's questioned spend mg was not that alien workers would not be U.S. citizens Utah Jazz could ever take the NBA crown through with determination as voiced and Labor and enforcement of laws YOUR May 29, article entitled in the May 27, issue of the employers with temporary labor solely for his own personal benefit but carried with it some advantage from the glorious, oh-so great Chicago Bulls. once the feds get in. "Chun hints OSHA bias" con- Marianas Variety in the column camps. The training sessions cov I told them what Washington observers have by President Bill Clinton in his letter in these areas is non-existent. for the people of the CNMJ. . The statement from the Office of the Gover tains several inaccuracies which "Frcm the Governor's Desk: ered rights and responsibilities told CNMI leaders: As long as the Republi to Governor Tenrnio. · The problem lies with local au In that case, the personal liability punishment the Judge meted the nor was splashed on the Variety's front page require correction. OSHA starts inspecting worker under OSHA, inspection proce cans control Congress, the INSization of the Governor Tenorio and his people thorities allowing in foreigners todo and was, no doubt, read by a lot of Filipino There are two important rea- barracks on Saipan and about time dures, safety andhealt11 programs, governor is somewhat misplaced. . CNMI will remain unlikely prol'ided that the D-0-NO-T represent the majority business on U.S. soil, Some of these If the idea was to at least teach the governor a lesson and discourage workers. view on humanitarian ideals. This businesses,asyouareaware,unfairly sons for the increase in OSHA too!" OSHA 's response has been and occupational safety and health However, it had as much "effect" on most debate in Washington on the federal takeover inspections in the CNMI. One twofold: regulations. In fact, NMC is still other officials from following what he did, what the court should have continues to b.e framed as free enterprise vs. soon to be ex-Govemor,an lndividu- Continued on page 58 people's brain processes as a rope has when reason is that the tremendouseco- •Strengthen OSHA 's presence continuing to offer occupational done was to,perhaps impose punitive damages that involves a more used for shooting billiards. federal intrusion. nomic growth in the CNMI has in the CNMI; and safety and health training for a reasonable amount. The governor himself then went into record, The mainland Republicans are genuinely ec Ban 'frivolous' accusers resulted in a flourishing construe- •Educate theemployercommu- nominal fee and is exploring the static that a U.S. commonwealth has success Maybe, he can be told to pay such damages from his $70,000 a ~e~r and even had someone translate his state Dear Edito1: tractsreneged,andtllattheemployers tion industry to meet the needs of nity, especially those from for- feasibility of offering training ses fully employed, or will employ, most the!r salary, or the court may just provide that part of Gov. Tenono s ments in Filipino which was published as a ?f "STATISTICS don't lie. But liars are therefore guilty. the two other fastest-growing in- eign countries, on complying with sions over cable television. core programs-low taxes, close to nil busi retirement benefits be reduced. print ad. Alas, the translation was execrable, use statistics." Lending credence to -This is exactly what many one- dustriesonSaipan,garmentmanu- the federal OSH Act. Also, OSHA made 33 on-site ness regulations, low wages, the school But whatever the method is, the main reason should be because he has and was probably made by some~ne who tried this age-old adage arc allegations of sidedmediaaccount~,decidedlyone- facturing and tourism. There are In 1995, the Northern Marianas consultation visits at the re voucher. to be punished for his actions so he can learn from it, not so much to learn the language only the night before. , mounting abuses against non-resi- sided human rights activists, and the more businesses employing more College (NMC) received ii quest of employers on Saipan Thus, their impassioned pleas .in conserva ·J In the "translation," the governor suppos ,, dent woricers a~ "evidenced" by the WendyDoromalsoftheworldwould workers who are entitled to the $288,000 grant from OSHA and between 1994 and 1995. It's because he has to give back what his Administratton wrongly spent tive publications and even in the halls of Con i-' edly said that once INS comes in, only "work large number of complaints brought have everyone believe. TI1e CNMI is protections mandated by the fed- DOI to develop and conduct a ironic that Mr. Walter Chun, a gress to keep the feds out of t~is "lab~ratory of while he was governor. ers who could afford" (mga may kakayahang against employers. still a place where one is p1csumed era] Occupational Safety and training and education program former OSHA employee, liberty," which the Republicans will surely manggagawa) might be rehired. . . Findingsoftherecentlyconcluded innocent until proven guilty and due Health (OSH) Act. tp.familiarize CNMI employers claims " ... they (OSHA) have use as "living proof" that their ideas work. For my reaction, please sec the title of this Hay Study have conuibuted \o the process---the system of formal (le- The second reason is in response , · -and employees, at no cost to the not been able to provide any Likewise, no surprise then that th~, CNMI adageequallyslTongly bysuggcsting gal) proceedings canied out regu- to the expressed desire ofGovci-- participants, with the require- consultation and educational t)Aarianas 'Variet~~ op-ed. . ... critics want the debate to center on human Anyway, the print ad ,n Fil1pino may h~ve tliatraisingtheminimumwagewould larly and in acco1tlance with estab- nor Tenorio 's administration for men ts of the OSH Act. The NMC scrv ices to teach people what rights" and on the need -to protect mainland ! . . Serving the Commonwealth for 25 years . further muddled the issue, aside from makrng notaltractmorelocal workers into the Ii shed rules and principles-IS OSHA to enhance its efforts in publicized the program through their responsibilities and garment factories from "unfair competition." I Published Monday to Friday By Younis Aft Studio, lr.c. · the governor sound actually ··~Joating''. ~t the private sector of the economy and ALIVE AND WELL. the CNMI. In 1994 at the request mass mailings and radio and rights are" sin'ce prior to 1994, So far, the Republicans won't budge, and prospect of a mass dcportat1on of Fil 1pmo away from tl1e public sector. The ve1y exercise of due process, of the United States Congress, the newspaper advertisements. In as an OSHA employee, he con two of its top House leaders have assured the Abed and Paz Younis workers. Thestudyalsowenttogrcatlengths therefo1e, is not .reason enough to Departmentoflnterior(DOl)con- fact, the NMC placed over 40 ducted trainings in the CNMI. CNMI that a Republican Congress will vote Like rabid dogs set loose, rumors of these topointout that it was the local people sound thealarmashappenedrecently. vened a joint Federal/CNMI task advertisements in the Marianas In addition to the training ef Rafael H. Arroyo .•••..Editor down any federal takeover proposal. freebie green cards continued to roam the causing the increase in crimes, and Rather, it should be constrncted as a force to develop an initiative to Variety. The NMC conducted forts, all OSHA compliance of Member of They will stick to a free-enterprise vs. ~ed p O. Box 231, Sa,pan MP 96950-0231 CNMI while OCW mouths frothed uncontrol not the guest workers. healthy sign, a sign that non-resident address concerns on labor, immi- over 30 training sessions on ficers comply with the nation The Associated Press_~ eral intrusion debate-i.e, another Republican Tel. (670) 234-634117578/9797/9272 lably at the prospect. The incrnasing number of non- workersare,atthevcryleast,exercis- gration, and ·hnV enforcement. Saipan, Tinian and Rota ovedhe wide Field Inspection Reference Fax: (670) 234-9271 _... IIIICf !til5 'A TIONAL vs. Democratic ideological clash, and the party EWSPAPER And why not. It sounds great and it has residentworkersfilingchargesagainst ing tl1eir 1ights to due process in At the time a representative 18-month period (July 1995-De- Manual (FIRM) which _requires a © 1997, Marianas Variety lines will hold, particularly if the cost of a ~ 'I ASSOCIATION happened before on Guam, they said. tlicir employers should riot be taken . whichtl1eyan:giyenmoretl1anan1ple from. th~ Goyemqr,'~ 9.ft'iq:statcd cember l 9~t~).;. . .' .. . ..closii1~. °G'0Aforence ·ttl' .cti:;cuss; .. All Rights Reserved Continued on page 57 \ In comes a fed, Allan Stayman. to meim 'll1ii-t .i,,,orkers. ,U'C .routinely · · opponuhity'to pl"o!ic thc°ir c:ises:' . . . tile adrnin·istr:i1tioh' \v,iritcJ .\/1 · ... The tra'ii1lng was prfrnarily di~ . · an1ong otl;~r· th\~gs·,- the rights ,md , ' i beingabused,theirempioyn1entcon- Conflnued~ollpage58 OSHA field office in CNMI. In rected at the construction indus- Continued on page 58 . 1' ~ ' .( ,((('1.r··;~· _'11,f!•t('>:, -.-.. .'L'~'.1t11i·J1;t11 ·,\1/'). J • '. J) I'., J.· I.I I 'I•' 1';1'•< ,_,·:·.·, '. : l·,·.·,'·-'· . .. :~,'.:_,·,/ .:1; /•11-v;·,,, {li!!i~l.<·1·1,J . . ' . ' 1 ; ',•' ·~ • , _', ·•, :'\ _,' I : r .. · 4-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-FRIDAY- JUNE 20, 1997 ------~--- FRIDAY, JUl'lE 20, 1997 -MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS ANDVIEWS-7
().MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-FRIDAY- JUNE 20, 1997 Analysis on the loss of immigration control: Leaks result to salty water. . By Rick Alberto "Not only do residents re for the entire island of Saipan, ter off while shampooing or Variety News Staff ceive salty-tasting water, but but sadly it isn't because a lot of shaving; FIX that leaking faucet. the salt also eats away at the it is wasted through household •Turn off the water while i· Or didn't you know this pipes. That's what causes the leaks, leaks in 30-year-old pipe brushing your teeth: 'A thought from Joe Screen' could lead eventually to leaks in the pipes and inside lines, and water catchments that •Put a brick or jar of roe ks difference of 422 percent. In 1980 and if you, as a reader, were not would require a reduction in gov I saltier water coming out of your house. The situation of are allowed to overflow, the inside your toilet so it requires By William H. Stewart Tenorio Enterp1ises. there were 3,093 nonresident work your taps? m·ound at that time - you missed ernment-provided services and, pumping more water to replace CUC says. less water. Consider buying a TI1oseofyou whowereonSaipan ers, by 1996 there were 28,826, an Economist something. TI1e letter from Joe was of course, government payrolls. Accord in!! to the Common the water wasted through leaks The CUC advises keeping the low or ultra-flush toilet and not I WAS cleaning out mycoITespon in the seventies and early eighties increase of 832 percent. dated December 12, 1981 in which The CNMI's economy could wealth Utility Corp. 's expla starts a vicious cycle that results kitchen and bathroom "'drip flushing the toilet every time; dence file and ran across a letter will remember Joe very well. He The loss of the Commonwealth's he remarked that he thought the shrink to some level equivalent to nation, the more water is in more serious problems,'' ac dry." •Water your plants only in the written while I was off island from was one of the most iffepressible control over immigration wi II cause Commonwealth's economy had a that of the early eighties - a point wasted from leaks, the more cording to a CUC primer. A tiny drip in the sink or toilet early mornings or evenings. a long dep:uted friend. Joe Screen. men I have ever known. the financial balloon to deflate to a "black hand over it.'' selected for this essay - and this demand is there for water. The primer says the CUC amounts to hundreds of gallons Place the water directly at the former vice president of J. C. In those days everyone knew Joe level below the cuITent level caus ii.~ By that he meant that the could require an increase in federal Thus, as CUC groundwater pumps 7.5 million gallons of of water every day, the CUC roots of the plants; and economy had not developed the budget support for schools, the hos ing a reverse multiplier effect pumpage increases, the more water on Saipan, of 200 gallons notes. •Wash your car with rain way everyone had expected since pital, etc. throughout the economy. the ocean or salt water is al of water daily for every Saipan Other pointers from CUC: water. Use a bucket; don't le.( r:;: ::: · TI1e volume of imports could !1 --- becoming associated with the While the federal executive lowed to infiltrate and con resident. •Take showers, not baths. let the water run out of the \1 ~ --- . decline at a time when the interest .~ ;'" ', ··~· .. ' 1/,µJ~· - America~ political family four branch would be responsible for taminate the water system. This supply should be enough During the shower, turn the wa- hose. (~ on the port authority's bond fi ye,u-s earlier in January 1978. · administrating the U. S. immigra :j~ ·:~~~·~;', .' /·~:~ /·-- For me, the date of that letter tion law and possibly the minimum nancing is fixed, this could result in an increase in imprnt duties to meet provides m1 imponant benchmark wage law, this action will quite CONSERVE WATER•••• SAVE POWER in the economic evolution of the possibly result in an increased re their serial payments which in tum Nonhern Marianas' economy. It is quirement on the part of the U. S. will push up the cost of living. It a date from which I measure the Congress to provide an increase in hasn't happened yet - but it could. growth of the economy, and like expendirures in the islands to com A lot of money hus been placed the "Jabberwocky" bird who flew pensate for the lost revenue. It's the at risk in the islands based on laws backwards looking at where he has "Jabberwocky effect", looking and regulations that prevailed at been - rather than forward to see backwards rather than forward. the time. My own estimate is about one half billion dollars in foreign where he is going, 198 I will be my While any change in the economy point of departure for this essay. may not be sudden or as drastic as investment has been spent in the islands over the past ten years. We will also be selling food & confcctionary at the American Memorial ParkAmhithealer While no one has a crystal ball to the following figures present- there where the Turbo Power Rangers will be performing this Sunday. June 22. 1997. divine the future, a knowledge of will be change. Such investment is risk capital. Nothing in business is certain history can be helpful in defining In examining "selected" eco what the years ahead may be like. nomic indicators as they existed in and one enters the venture (perhaps Peering through the looking glass the early eighties as compm·ed with adventure is a better word) and takes the risk that the endeavor will to employ a favorite postulate, the those of the most current data one "Generalized Iceberg TI1eorem" finds that in I 995 the total reported be a success and that the investor LINE==... X will be rewarded. which states, "seven eighths of ev business gross revenue was $2 bil Spray-On Truck Bedliner The reward for taking the risk is erything can't be seen." lion - 260 million. the profitemned. The money which Let's try to look at a fraction of In the early 80's it was $244.4 Ifyou think you have rocks, leaves, what possibly might not be seen million - a difference of 825 per is put at risk is itself a product of thrift, prudence, planning, manage should the U. S. Government im cent; wages paid in 1980 totaled ment imd in some cases sacrifice. ANNIVERSARY SALE water, dirl, sand or rust under your pose federal immigration laws $78.2 million as compared with It is extremely rare for such plastic truck bedliner. 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By Zaldy Dandan to the offense, unless the court • The right to information about to a victim. . ~ Variety News Staff determines that testimony by the the conviction, sentencing, im "The financial, emotional and Cold War end changes islands SENATE Vice President Paul A. victim would be materially af prisonment and release of the of physical effects of a criminal act Manglona has filed, for the fourth fected if the victim heard other fender. on the victim and the victim's posal of the Marshall Islands to many Washington officials, the \ By Giff Johnson cement a continuing long-tern1 time since 1993, a "Victims' testimony at trial. Further, a victim's "impact family should be among. the es for the Variety impoI1 nuclear waste from Asia. five term U.S. representative ob pact to replace the cun·cnt treaty \ Rights" legislation. • The right to confer with the statement" shou Id be sol icitcd and sential factors to be considered in that is set to expire in four years. Bui times and the fonunes of served during a visit to Maj.iro. MAJURO-American Samoan ':1 Manglona (R-Rota) said attorney for the government in considered prior to sentencing a the sentencing of the person re Congressman Eni F.H. The Congressman said that U.S. the islands have changed dra Faleomavaega is a member of the ! Wednesday that Senate Bill I 0- the case. convicted offender who has sponsible for the crime." accnn.1- Fale;mavacga wants the U.S. ,lllention t; nuclear test and eco matically from the 1980s, with a House International Relations ! I 94 is a "carbon copy" of S.B. I 0- • The right to restitution. caused physica[oremotional hann ing. to the bill. govemmenl to begin talks now nomic del'elopment needs in the pervasive "sense of indifference" Committee. 29, which was "reluctantly" ve ~l'ith Marshall lsla71ds leaders to islands could help lo avert a pro- toward the Pacific on the part of "The problem facing the Marshal I Islands, Federated States toed last March by Gov. Froilan of Micronesia and Palau is that C. Tenorio. the Cold War is over," S.B. 10-94 would establish an Faleomavaega said. "This Office of Victims' Rights, and . require informing crime victims changes the entire equation. The I 'I of their rights. only reason that the U.S. appro Paul A. Manglona priated $2 billion (in the Com Manglona has been introduc ing a similar bill since 1993. nal acts in order to preserve their pacts of Free Association) was Eni F.H. Fa/eomavaega for strategic/security reasons." In 1995, the legislation finally individual dignity." With the end of the Compact U.S. was "very quick to ad passed both the Senate and the The bill would require that a WINIA. BRA.ND and the huge American commit dress the exposure issue (for House of Reprcsentati ves, but was victim's rights should be thor "PRE INVENTORY SALE" ment of economic assistance now Americans) in Nevada and vetoed by the governor. oughly explained "within a rea WPA-714G (A) in sight, Marshal ls officials have Utah." He called the differ Manglona said he "took into sonable time" after a crime is c""t, .... consideration" Tenorio's objec reported. •COOLING CAPACITY: 28,400BTU I been increasing the pace of lob ence in the U.S. compensa • WSA-051 (A) tions in S.B. I 0-29, but added that A crime victim should have the •POWER SUPPLY: 220V, 60Hz bying in Washington to get U.S. tion approach very unfair. ·COOLING CAPACITY: 7.200 BTU $850 · officials to the negotiating table Inequities still must be cor the governor "vetoed it anyway." following rights: •POWER SUPPLY: 220V, 60Hz to discuss post-Compact rela rected, he said. "We need to Modeled after similar victims' • The right to be treated with tions. But, said Faleomavaega, do more." rights legislations in the main fairness and with respect for the I $2,.300 land U.S., S.B. I 0-94 would es victim's dignity and privacy. the Congress is taking a much While the Congressman ex tablish an Office of Victims' • The right to be reasonably *FREE INSTALLATION more isolationist view, concen pressed anger at the nuclear \.-'.. :_ ..... 7-..;;;.:;:;.:· ._, . ::· .. ·-· : trating on domestic budget is waste proposal for the Pacific Rights within the Criminal Jus protected from the accused of *FREE KIT I tice Planning Agency. WSA-072 (A) sues, which makes getting the aggressively promoted by fender. *1 YEAR WARRANTY, PARTS & LABOR The bill states that "an effec • The right to be notified of •COOLING CAPACITY: 11,200 BTU islands on the Washington Americans Alexander Copson •POWER SUPPLY: 220V, 6DHz $1,095 agenda a big challenge. and Admiral Daniel Murphy, tive criminal justice system re court proceedings. WE SERVICE & REPAIR quires the protection and assis • The right to be present at all Marshall Islands leaders are he took a less critical view of tance of innocent victims of crimi- public court proceedings related • All brands & types of appliances - particularly frustrated with with the Marshalls nuclear waste TV, VCR, Home Stereo, Car Stereo & Amplifier, what they say is U.S. intransi proposal, citing the need for Refrigeration & Air-conditioning Units I WSA-121 (A) gence over nuclear test com economic development and Senate looks at complaints • All brands of Watches ·COOLING CAPACITY: 20,000 BTU pensation and radiation-related the nuclear test legacy as ex •POWER SUPPLY: 220V, 60Hz $1,650. medical needs. These are le tenuating factors for the WE SELL over Bird Island proposal HOPWOOD JUNIOR H.S. I. gitimate concerns, Marshalls consideration of Villagomez in his letter sent to , Brand new electronics, appliances, home appliances, P.I.C. I Discount on selected items. Faleomavaega said, adding that nuclear waste. Senate Pres. Jesus R. Sablan and watches, watch batteries, and watch bands oi all leading TO SAN ANTONIO BEACH ROAD the U.S. government hasn't re "The Marshall Islands is try House Speaker Diego T. brands solved assistance to the island Savings on Paints, Stanley Hand Tools, Plumbing, ing to seek a better economic Benavente last June 5. • Used reirigerators, air conditions I I I I ers affected by the 67 Ameri Aretna Square status for the-islands,'' he said. Sablan, in an interview with Electrical, Hardware items, and many more!!! can nuclear tests. Immigration & @l©Wffit• "We need to get better atten reporters, vowed to look into the Tel:-235-7268/234-5419 · .. Labor Office CHALAN- PIAO He said in contrast to the tion from Washington, D.C. matter. "inattention" of the U.S. to 235-7269(Dandan 'Br~nch)·• Fax: _234-6020 to deal with issues in the "We will take this information . . . Sale items on cash basis only. needs of the Marshalls, the Marshalls." If viable plans as one of the very important ele-. for economic development can men ts of the proposed land lease," · be worked out, "we may be said Sablan. able to avert this (nuclear "The Senate will take this waste) option," he said. (Yillagomez's letter) seriously," Faleolllavaega believes that he assured. the Marshall Islands has a set The defunct Marianas Public of problems and needs entirely Manuel S. Villagomez Land C'oqioration, according lo different from the FSM and Villagomez. had initially desig Palau , the nuclear lest legacy By Jojo Dass nated an Oby an property for the and its role as the center of more Variety News Staff exchange. It later on leased out Presents: than 30 years of missile and THE SENATE will ··seriously'' the JanJ to a foreign investor. anti-missile research and dcvcl look into Majority Floorleader The San Juan-Kalabera area oplllent at Kwajalein set it apart Tholllas P. Villagomez', was finally select.eel as the ex The Best Sunday Brunch on lslandl from the rest of Micronesia. father's request urging the Leg change property following an Including Sanrio & little Tikes Discussions of a future political islature not to approve the $50 other round of negotiations, Featuring relationship between America mi Ilion Bird Island project lease Villagomez said. and the Marshall s shou Id not agreclllcnt. "I l;ave been negotiating with "''~ depend on· the FSM, whose -Manuel S. Villagomez, owner Your Favorite Dishes and Treats: the government for at least six. Compact also expires in 200 I. of the MSV Inc., in his letter to years,'' he lamented . "We should start negoti:11ing Hello Kitty and Friends the Legislature, has warned that ··1 urge you and other menbers soon, inst Fresh Sashimi & Assorted Sushi • Prawn Cocktail approving the $50 million Bird of the Legislature not to approve Faleomavacga said he will Island project "would only en the lease agreement because it Peking Duck • Suckling Pig • Cracked Crab be an advocate for the tangle the CNMI government would only entangle the CNMI Invite !:JOU to Marshalls in Washington. lie Complimentary Champagne, Beer & Wine in a litigation." government in a litigation," believes that there is still a Villagomez said he is "greatly Villagomez warned. Full Dessert Buffet and much, much more! sense of goodwill toward the disturbed" by the lease agree ·111~ Bird Island project has ABirthda!:J Sale Marshalls. "I will pursue it." ment since he has a 54-hcctare received opposition from some he said. ··The Congress has a Available every Sunday From 11 :00 AM - 2:00 PM parcel of land in the area, ac sectors who claim government Local resident discount prices: $17.60 adult/$8:80 child (4-11 yrs.) role to play (in discussions quir'ed through a Memornndum should instead reserve the areu Date: Friday. Saturday. Sunday about the future rcl:nionship of Understanding with Gov. for the future generation. For reseNations, please call 234-7976 Ext. 5104 between the U.S. and the Froilan Tenorio i; Sept. 1995. Rep. Stanley Torres, for his Marshall Islands)." Time: 9AM to 9PM/ 10 AM to 6PM "According to the MOU, the part, has vowed to "kill" the He wants to see a lot of CNMI government agreed to project alleging that at least three PACIFIC(~ progress on future status dis convey to me a pmtion of the members of the House Commit Place: Lollipops in Garapan cussions between the• ISLANDS - former Lot 056 C08 which con tee of Natural Resources, its Marshalb and the U.S. before CLUB tains an area of 54 hectares, in chairman included, have a con the i:nd of the Clinton flict of interest over the under- i Administration's term in 1hrc·,· exchange for my roadway and wetland property," said taking. \ '?~~c:: years. ··w.:·re going. Ill pur sue this ag.g.ressivi:ly _-· he s:1id.
\ 11 • 1: 1'1( 1 I ',l'I I .I I 10-MARIANAS YARI§TY l'J_E__"Y~_t\l'JI)_ VIEWS-FRIDAY- JUNE 20. 1997 _ ------~-- FRIDAY, JUNE 20, 1997 -MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND YIEWS-11 CRM to MDM: Keep ramp open Exhibit shoWcases region's art By:Laila C. Younis the exhibit not only a differ goes straight to the artist. trailer in tow lo go to the ramp By Rick Alberto MOM Resort Hotel. lie use and access to the fishing numerous complaints from boat I , Variety News Staff ent show to visit, but also an "The only profit we are gain area. Variety News Staff The site has been fenced with dock area. owners and found that a post THE world of Micronesia educational one as well. ing is the promotion of artwork. Sablan ordered the firm to re THE Coastal Resources Man the approval of the CRM. How The CRM, however. has taken had been erected at the center of comes to a full circle at the "I hope the public will gain We don't have a lot of traffic, but move the post and all obstruc agement has ordered that public ever. one condition the CRM to task the MOM Corp. for the access road. \ Commonwealth Council for an appreciation of their own people come and buy. It is not tions to the boat ramp and park access to the Garapan fishing made was that the fence should allegedy not complying with the "'It appe:irs this fence post will Arts and Culture's art work. And it also gives the like the tourist shops where the be used to erect a gate or other ing area and to submit the pub dock boat ramp and parking area not i rnpede access to the boat CRM condition. Micronesian Crafts Exhibit chance for viewers to see what few crafts are over-priced. It is a In a letter to MOM Corp. traffic flow control device lo lic access plan "to avoid future be unrestricted. launching ramp. being held from June 12 to they have never seen or don't beautiful show," said Hunter. The area, across the Horiguchi The permit also required President Clark Matsuki late last the ramp area," Sablan told use conflicts."' July 2. get a chance to see and for the "We worked together as a team. building and the Kristo Rai MOM Corp. to have public ac week, CRM Director Manuel Matsuki. Failure to campy, Sablan said, The Arts and Culture Gal artist, a chance at exposure. Also, Ifit wasn't for the staff, this would church along Beach Road, is cess routes and a public access C. Sablan said the CRM had Sablan said the post made it would mean a fine of$ I 0,000 lery is filled with creative art they will be able to compare the not have been possible. Please the site of the proposed 16-story plan showing unrestricted pub- inspected the site afterreceving difficult for vehicles with a daily. work, from colorful grass differences and similarities be come and support our local craft skirts of Yap, intricate tween the art forms of makers", said Sinforosa C. storyboards of Palau, exciting Micronesia", said Hunter. Pinaula, Arts Coordinator who San Vicente school students enjoy Tea & Tweets program love sticks of Chuuk, famous The 8th Micronesia Crafts Ex organized the event. Carolinian bead belts, to ador hibit is the first of its kind to be "We are keeping our major goal By Laila C. Younis comes in. canary talk. We library because we just got a able shell dolls from the.\ opened in the new Art and Cul and that is to promote local art Variety News Staff chat about library things or library just at the end of 1995. CNMI. ture Gallery last October. work. We are going to have more OVER A hot cup of tea or whatever the children wish to 'Tea for Tweets' helps in "We have work from artists And with just seven on staff, of everything, as much as we can chocolate, students at San discuss. It is a time to make crease the students comfort from throughout Micronesia. the Council managed to make the accomplish and there is a lot we Vicente Elementary School students feel special", said level in using the library. It We contacted them and invited Craft Exhibit the largest dis can do," said Genevieve S. are discussing about the li Librarian Sherry Richardson also gives me feedback on how them to share their work", said play of artwork, and draw a Cabrera, CCAC Executive Di rec- brary through a new activity who is also coordinator of the the children feel about the li Robert Hunter, one of the Art large number of viewers and tor. called "Tea and Tweets". activity. brary", she added. coordinators for the event. buyers. The Micronesian Crafts Exhibit "Our school mascot is the .. , realized the students were Two students at a time :He A mixture of traditional and Some of the craft work is on wi II be open Mon-Fri. from 8-4 Art coordinators Robert Hunter and Sinforosa Pinaula hold a Yapese canary. that is where '"tweets'' 1101 too comfortable with the selected to come to the library contemporary art work makes sale, but the money earned p.m. and Sat. from 9-1 p.m. grass skirt at the Micronesian Crafts Exhibit. during "enrichment hour", between 2:30 and 3:30 p.m. Then they sit at a table and (V} PIONEER® drink tea while discussing top ics they find interesting. But The Art of Entertainment the focus remains in educat ing students with the use of the library. Pre-Tax Rebate Sale "We teach them how to find books, to know why they are ALL PRICE SLASHED DOWN located at a particular area, and to use the card catalog and the dewi-decimal system. It is really nice because I ex plain to them what you learn at a small library, you can use Shelly Rechelulk, Mrs Sherry Richardson and Peter John Toqawa sit at a bigger library anywhere". for "Tea for Tweets" at the San Vicente School Library. Th.: studcms arc enjoying their tea-time with the library and the small number of books. books for the I 000 c.tudenrs and plans to continue the "Tea "'The common question the we have here. And we a1·e sup for Tweets'' activity through children ask is why can't they pose to have a minimum of 10 out the next school year in on check out books. And that is books per student", the way despite minimal staff because we have only 3000 Richardson said.
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MICRONESIAN Telecommu to recover the cost of provid sponse to the FCC's ruling last a long history of contually lgitol declines BPL seat nications Corporation, filed a ing long-distance telephone year that it would only accept lowering long-distance rates: motion yesterday with the U.S. service between the Northern one tariff fi I ing from GTE The cost of a call to the US 1· - --· ·-·· --·--- ·-· --·------By Zaldy Dandan more time to .. conduct rese,ll'ch. ·· the Senate gave the governor.. BPL was created by Public District Court in Washington, Marianas and the U.S. main Corporation for its three sepa J mainland has been cut 60 per Variety News Staff The confirmation of Ines, who For Tinian, the governor's Law I 0-57 which took effect D.C. to petition the Federal land, .. said MTC General Man rate long-distance subsidiar cent since 1989. The price of A DAY before his nomination "ex would represent Rota in the nominee is former senator last April 18. Communications Commission ager Del E. Jenkins. ies. long-distance calls to the pires:· Pete JL. lgitol yesterd,1y board. was also not discussed Manuel P. Villagomez, who is The new law stripped the to act on MTC's request.to be ·'If we are to continue to GTE submitted a petition to mainland has historically been ' I "offici,1lly declined .. to sen·1: as a after EAGI vice chair, Senate expected to be confirmed. governor of his authority over treated separately from GTE provide world-class telecom the FCC for rule interpreta high to the cost of transmit Board of Public Lands director. Vice President Paul A. Senators have said that they public lands, and transferred Long Distance and GTE Ha munications services to this tion in I ate 1996. ting them through interna In a letter to Gov. Froilan C. Manglona (R-Rota) expressed will immediately confirm it to the board. waiian Tel for domestic long community, we have to be able ln nearly nine months the tional satellites, which the Tenorio. Igi tol said he turned down concerns over the nomination. Tenorio's nominees to BPL But with still no board, all distance rates. to generate enough revenue to FCC has not yet responded to FCC is not able to regulate. the offer the first time it was made, !nos, he said, was not included whose existence the governor public land transactions arc MTC wants the FCC to ap reinvest in our business and any of GTE 's requests. . MTC's ongoing investment but was told to "think it over:· and in the list of five Rota nominees has vowed to challenge in court. on hold. prove its position that the com make a profit." ''Unfortunately our request in alternative technologies has in the meantime. submit his finan pany can file its own long dis The result of the single fil to the FCC may possibly hold· allowed the company to re cial statement and resume to the ; tance tariff which will con ing system will be unrecover up the implementation of rate duce its depedcncc on these Senate Committee on Exerntive form to the needs of the North able losses for which MTC has integration for the Northern internation satellites, the com Del E. Jenkins Appointment and Gon:mment In j Broadhurst: Decision to ern Marianas community, the no legal remedy to recoup. Marianas," said Jenkins. pany said. vestigation (EAGIJ. company said in a news re In addition, neither MTC nor Rate integration, the policy phasized that MTC fully sup "We plan to remain very Pete JL. lgitol "l honestly appreciate your con lease. its parent company GTE Cor of having uniform long dis ports the policy of rate inte competitive as a privatization fidence in me to sit on (BPLJ. not included in the list submitted 'scrap' 902 was justified "The single filing system poration will be able to re tance prices thoroughout the gration and intends to comply success story for the Perhaps, another time." he said. by the Senate to Gov. Froilan C. that the FCC is imposing for Marianas," Jenkins said ... And By Zaldy Dandan takeover. defend the Covenant and that he cover these losses by raising United States, is scheduled to with the requirements of the lgitol is the Carolinian nominee Tenorio. as a private company we have Variety News Staff ;,If the 902 talks were effective, hopes CNMI leaders will speak the separate GTE-related com rates above competitive lev take effect in the Northern 1996 Telecom Act, which in to the five-member public bnds He added that EAGI will only to remain profitable to sur GOVERNOR Froilan C. the President would have had a in one voice," according to panies is creating a situation els for other services. marianas on August 1. cludes rate integration. "entertain" nominees recom vive.'" board. Tenorio' s spokesperson yesterday finner idea of what the Covenant is Broadhurst. whereby MTC won't be able MTC's request came in re- The general manager em- Jenkins added that MTC has The Variety reported yesterday mended by the Senate. said the Section 902 talks with the all about. "I hope the other leaders of the that the Senate will neither con 1l1e governor's spokesperson Clinton administration were "in "We spent time, energy and CNMI heed the governor's call firm nor reject the the nomina Mark Broadhurst said Wednes effective" and has to be scrapped. money on these talks, but see what for unity on this very important tionsoflgitol and Rota 'sCristobal day that after repeatedly urging Reacting to Senate President happened." issue." S. !nos to BPL. Tenorio to nominate BPL board Jesus R. Sablan' s call for the re He added.however, that the talks, Tenorio, in a media release EAGI will allow the nomina members. "the Senate now sits sumption of the 902 discussions, which was created by Section902of Wednesday, said CNMI leaders tions to "expire" tomorrow. a com on the nominees, doing nothing_ .. Mark Broadhurst said the Tenorio the Covenant, may be resumed in the should not take a "defeatist atti mittee member told the Varietv. ln its June 4 session~the Sen;te administration ·'uied its best, but future. tude" in the wake of President The law requires the Senate" to confirmed the nomination of look at the result," refening to "But considering the circum- , Clinton's federal takeover pro act within 20 days after a nomina Tomas B. Aldan and Mariann President Clinton's announce stances now, there's no need for posal. tion to the BPL board is an Aldan-Pierce as Board of Public ment to impose federal immigra it.., He said the CNMI is fortunate nounced. Land directors. tion and minimum wage laws on "At least," Broadhurst said, that the Republican-dominated If the Senate fails to act within However. the confirmation of the CNMI. Sablan shares the governor's de Congress will listen to the the 20 days, the nomination is to the other BPL nominee for Broadhurst said the President termination t0 protect "our pre Commonwealth's arguments. be considered "rejected ... Saipan, Igitol, was put on hold did not even go through the 902 cious Covenant." "(W)e'II have a lot to say.I just ll1e senator, who requested ano after the EAGI chair.-Sen. David talks before proposing a federal "The governor has said he will hope that we speak with one voice." nymity. said !nos and lgitol were M. Cing (D-Tinian), asked for mer aa---~---!::t:-----~~~---r::lo.:..:.:.I, ""-""' t.:...:.J.1. 1!m- -- tt ~A,,. U,,n,.t, it,, G~ H~td, June 22 £4 J1, ~A,,. ~. earance (Sunday) MENU 11 :OOAM - 14:00PM Salad UPTO ~"'ii Tomato, Asparagus. Broccoli, Potato, Ham & Scrambled Eggs, Cold Beef, Tuna, Clam, Salmon, CJbbage, Lettuce, Wakame Seaweed, Cucumber, etc .... Adult . Teppan, Grill Saipan.J Sirloin Steak, Lobs/er, Grilled Fish, Shrimps, $20.00 Japanese Style Omelet, Chicken Teriyaki, Chow Mein Sushi , Nigiri-Sushi (Tuna, Shrimps Squid) Futokami, lnarisushi Sashlml §ran£ q/ote6 Tuna, Squid, Local Shrimps ' Child Tenpura Shrimps Fish Vegetable, Fried Chicken ONANY $10.00 Nlmono Taro, Pumpkin, Fish, Sunomono, Ohotashi, Subula, Chawanmushi, etc .... Noodles NEW FORD Cold Saumen, Hot Udon Rice Plain Rice, Takikomi, Okayu, Rice Balls CAR OR TRUCK l)o 4jlJM- /;J_e Soup lunch ef}Ju Miso Soup, Crear Short-Necked Clam Soup Teppan-yaki? Fruit Melon, Pineapple, Watermelon, Orange, Grapefruit, Banana Sushi? Kanml Jelly, Mizugashi, Japanese Confectionery JOETEN MOTOR COMPANY INC. Sashimi? Drinks Beer, Orange, Pineapple Juice, lcetea, Coffee AUTO SALES, PARTS & SERVICE Tenpura? 234-5562 to 5568 or 235-5557 or 235-5559 Japanese Restaurant . First on Saipan! Teppanyaki AOI Tel. 234-6601 (Extenlion 132) 14-MARIANAS Y ARIE'I'Y NE~S AND VIEWS-FRIDAY- JUNE 20. 1997 .------:=--, ------FRIDAY, JUNE 20, 1997 -MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-15 Continental expands Planned its service ..to Manila golf center pay : I , 'Gov't should interest' REQUEIT OR PROPO!All GUAM-Continental Micronesia on Tuesday announced it will lx!gin f ,.<' double daily service from Saipan to Manila starting August 1. By Jojo Dass RFP No .. 0010 . Continental Micronesia will operate five non-stop flights a week from gets OK Actual release of the nlise was, ·Saipan to Manila. Other flights will operate directSaipan to Manila via Guam Variety News Staff Camacho says workers deserve higher back pay howevcr,notimplementeduntil 1994 By Rick Alberto GOYERNMENTshould lx!chargcd and 1995 following the completion or Palau. Variety News Staff The Public School System (PSS) is seeking The airline will initiate this service to meet the heavy demand from local at least one percent in interest rate a tion," said Camacho. of"desk audiL,." A PROPOSED golf center in proposals from banks or financial investment travelers this summer, the airline said in a nev,s release. month for iL, failure to release retro Cmnacho, whohasearlierurged the This necessitated the pa,sage of Dandan got the Coastal Re active payment mm1datcd by a 1991 estimated 1,400 govemmentemploy companies for the purpose of financing 15.685 "Continental Micronesia recognizes tbeneedto provide more convenient Public Llw 8-6 providing for arnend lU1dextensiveserviceintoourpopulardestinationslikeManila,"saysWalter sources Management's okay law on a 14 percent across-the-board ees who have yet to receive theirreu·o menL, cnsu1ing that payments will Ix! million dollars worth of new schools and class Dias,StaffVicePresident,SalesandPromotionsforContinentalMicronesia. Tuesday. salary hike for public sector workers, active payment to file aclass action suit made retroactive to May 19, 1991: The Ironwood Family Golf room projects as identified in the PSS Seven "We will continue to strive to better seive our customers." the Office Personnel Management. against government, said such legal There me now at least three pend The Manila route will be serviced with a Boeing 727 aircraft which seats Center will have an 18-hole "I think that will Ix! fair enough," approach may materialize "if nothing ing salruy hike bills before Senate. Year Cl P Plan 1997-2003. The financial speci 153 passengers. miniature golf course, a driv said OPM Director LuisS. Camacho. happens by the end of the year." But Cunacho maintained that gov fications, the required submittals and the pro~ Continental Micronesia, a subsidiary ofContinental Airlines, is the airline ing range, a nine-hole putting "After all, government charge A cost impact analysis done by ernment should instead work for the course, a game room, gift posal evaluation criteria are available at the PSS of Micronesia with service to 23 destiantions in the A~ia-Pacific. The canier employees one percent fordelayed or OPM revealed that each of the 1,400 release of the $8.4 million than enact employs 2,000 employees and operates 23 jet aircraft. shop, restaurant and snack bar. delinquent paymentoflo,ms. So why employees are entitled to ,Ul average new salary hike laws which h,L'> no Procurement & Supply Office located on the Continental Micronesia, headquartered on Guam, was founded in 1968. Its proponent is the East not reverse matters and this time have of $5,700 in retroactive payments. elem· fund sources. third floor of the Nauru Bldg. Proposals must TheJ1ightseffective August I, 1997 are as follows: West Rental Center of Saipan, government pay interest rates ?" he These employees are those who He has also dismissed the bills as a Inc., which aims to "enhance be received no later 2:00 p.m. on July 21, 1997. Saipau to Manila Schedu1e; explained. Luis S. Camacho have lx!en in government service at Ana Teregeyo mere "political ploy" desigJJed to win Right No. Depart Arrive Frequency Saipan's image as a first class Tax deductions, too, he said can be the time tl1e law was enacted. votesamonggovemmentemployees For additional information, please contact Mr. 971/861 5:30 a.m. 9:00am Daily(change in Guam) tourist destination while pro an option in off-setting the delayed out possible fund sources for the much Camacho, la,tweck, submitted the $8.4million,excludingpremiumpay in the coming November polls. Tim Thornburgh at Tel. 664-3789 or 3790. 867. 7:00 p.m 8:40p.m Dailyexcept WedJSat viding a facility that local resi payment. delayed backpay. analysis, along with a list of the gov menL, like overtime and nightwork 'They (members of the Legisla 97(}1863 4:10 p.m. &40p.m. WedJSat. dents can enjoy." Cmnachoissettositdownwiththe "I plan on reminding them (Legis emmentemployeesconcemed, to the differentials among others. ture) should first resolve the issue on (change in Guam/Palau) One of the conditions the House Ways and Means Committee lature) ... to get their attention. I'm Senate for iL, review. The increase is mandated under the retroactive payments before they ls/William S. Torres Manila to S.1i.J2an Schedule; CRM gave accompanying the chaired by Rep. Ana Tercgeyo (R keeping my fingers crossed thay they OPM has pegged the needed funds Public Law 7-31 which was enacted could even think of enacting new Commissioner of Education Hight No Depart Arrive F1equency permit is that the landscaping Saipan)next week in a hearing to iron would finaily realize their obliga- to finance the n:tmactive paymenL, at on May 19, 1991. salary hike laws," he said. 862'949 I0:00 a.m. 5:50p.m Daily (change in Guam) should include at least 50 per 1· I 868 9:45 p.m. 3:25 a.m. Daily except WedJSat. cent native vegetation for :. 864/977 9:45 p.m. 6:35a.m. WedJSat. wildlife habitat re-establish (change in Palau/Guam) ment. .· ~ The CRM recommended :l breadfruit and coral trees and I Eugenia for planting. A few commercial driving ranges have been developed PRESENTS on Saipan, but the proponent claims none of them have the extent of facilities or prime location that the proposed l~lJl3131:I~ ST ,\Ml'ING \\'Cl~l(Sl·ICl:,S project has. Saturday & Sunday The proposed golf center June 28th & June 29th will be located on a privately leased land along Chalan Mon signor Guerrero Road between Ike's Market and t_he entrance road to the CMS Quarry. --t-~~ East West Rental considers SAIPAN the location a central one since it is between three of the ma Are you wondering what the excitement is all about: jor go! f resorts on the island: Have you tried stamping and want to learn more: Coral Ocean Point, Laolao Are you a beginner and wondering how to start: Bay, and Kingfisher. UPTO The facility's driving raf!ge TMl:SI: \\'CHl(Sl·ICl,S ,~HI: 1=01~ ~,cu: will be two-tiered with low level ground lighting for SATURDAY nighttime operation. off The proponent is targetting 8:00-10:00am Stamping 101 ...... $15.00 or Beginners ...... -...... $15.00 individual clients who can 10:30- 12:30pm Stamping 102 ...... $15.00 Beginners ···-· .. ··-·--...... $15_00 practice and get lessons at the LUNCH driving range, pulling green 2:00-4:00pm Stationary Box ...... $20.00 Beginners .. _...... _.. _, ... $15_00 and chipping green, as well as on 4:30-6:JOpm Guest Book ...... $20.00 families who can enjoy the 7:00-9:00pm Memory Album ...... -...... $15.00 atmosphere of the par three course. ' SUNDAY The plan calls for an exten CIVIC3DRHB ANYNEW CIVIC 4DR 9:00-11 :OOam Window Box ...... $15.00 or Beginners -...... -. $15.00 sive landscaping with tropical 11 :30-1 :30prn Color Class ...... -...... $20.00 Beginners ...... -...... -. $15.00 vegetation and man-made re HONDA Saturday all day workshop (includes all classes on Sat. and lunch) $100.00 flective pools connected by a All workshops (includes both days with lunch on Sat.) $125.00 meandering stream Just bring yourself, all supplies provided. Learn the latest techniques by signing up for the all day workshop which includes Lunch For the beginner stamper: take one of the beginners classes and then select other classes to fill out the day. Workshop outlines and more information available by colling 671-637-4377 and ask for Mary or Sonia or faxing 671- 632-4390. · KEEP·· . Payment by check or credit cord for registration is required in advance to hold your seat, as supplies are limited and we CIVIC2DR will not be toking participants at the door for any classes except Beginners. Deadline for registration is June 23, 1997. See you there. . SAIPAN- . Q... - Cut out and fax to: 671-632-4390 ,------~------, I Dear Mary. Please send me the following information: I I I . CLEAN · I Nome Tele Fax J I I I • I would like an outline of the classes being offered. I I • I would like to register for classes, please fox me a registration form. (Deadline June 23, 1997) Check or credit card I & I accepted. I CR-V L------~ ODYSSEY BEAUTIFUL -=="' P.O. Box 238, Saipan. MP 96950 • Tel. 234·8333/8334
.\\'·,4'. I.,' ' ·1 FRIDAY, JUNE 20, 1997 -MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-17 16-MARIANASV AR_IETY NE\'.'S ~[) VIEWS-FRIDAY- JUNE 20. 1997 __ Camacho graduates, gets commissioned as 2nd Lt. FSM leader to address LA WREN CE Fcjcr:u1 Camad10. a CANBERRA (Pacnews)-The harrmsmentof O'Sullivan and to al natin: or Saip:m. gt~t
·1/1,: '" ,,',f 18-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-FRIDAY- JUNE 20, 1997 Western Samoa Premier was libeled, says charge vs paper APIA (Pacnews)-The pub in the Samoan section of the Fiji m.ulls Cabinet Inake-up I:. lisher of Western Samoa's Sa newspaper on June 6 this year, l ~fflEITETIU fflnnr moa Observer, Savea Sano which allegedly defamed SUV A (Pacnews)-The composi allow members to study the report of that the Prime Minister has majority : ! -~"\ '' Malifa and his editor, Prime Minister Tofilau Eti tion of cabinet under Fiji's new con Tavai's subcommittee, before it re of the members of cabinet from his I\ WEEKEND SPECIAL Fuimaono Fereti Tupua, were Alesana. :.\,1 stitution is expected to be the subject sumes today. party. . ·l, yesterday charged with defa The letter was written by of intense debate when the Joint Par Under the Constitution Amend It has recomml;\nded that at least June 20 - June 26, 1997 matory libel under the Crimes Misa Tauveve Joe Hollywoo.d, liamentary Select Committee on the ment Bill, the Prime Minister is re two-thirds of cabinet members be Ordinance of 1961. a resident of Wellington, New Constitution meets today. quired to ensure that parties whose from his party. Prices are good while The charge arises out of a Zealand. The case comes up .Political parties have made their membership L11 the House of Repre The National Federation Party/ letter to the editor published for mention on June 24. views known, but it is understood the sentatives comprise at least 4 percent Fiji Labour Party joint submis supplies last!!! legal subcorrunittee of the JPSC ofthe total membership of the House sion, however, is calling for the headed by JusticeMinisterRatuEtuate are represented in the cabinet in pro threshold to be increased to 20 Tavai is working out a new arrange i:ortion to their numbers in the House. percent. Opposition Leader Jai ment, The Daily Post reported. It is understood the subcorrunittee Ram Reddy said the concept of REQUEST JOR PROPOSAlS Tosnew arrangementiscontained is recommending raising the thresh multi-party government will not in a report handed to the JPSC mem old to between 7-15 percent work unless the composition of RFP No. 009 · bers Wednesday. A ruling SVT submission to the cabinet as stipulated under the The JPSC briefly met Wednesday legal subcommittee supported the 4 Constitution Amendment Bill is The Public School System (PSS) is soliciting before the meeting was adjourned to percent threshold, but on condition changed. structured proposals for a financial and Jumbo compliance audit for the fiscal years ending 19 missi:r;ig Tonga set to decide on Carrots Onions Apples September 30, 1996 and September 30, 1997 people found in accordance with 0MB Circular A-128. fishing vessel contract > 69! 49f.b 79fb Structured proposals must be received no later NUKU'ALOFA (Pacnews) re PORT MORESBY (Pacnews) - tion of the project. Exchange Chinese Cabbage ...... 79¢/lb than 2:00 p.m. July 21, 1997 at the Office of the The 19peoplereportedmissingatsea The company to build Tonga's of notes for the agreement I.. .. Green Cabbage ...... 69¢/lb Public Auditor. A copy of the RFP can be betweenPapuaNewGuinea 's Karkar Tuna Fishing Research and was held in Nuku'alofa in ~i -' Training Vessel under Japa April between Prime Minis :, Garlic ...... 1.69/lb obtained by calling 664-37 40/3789/3790, or Island and Madang have been found Ginger ...... 1.89/lb Tuesday and are well. nese aid, will be determined ter Baron Vaea and the Japa 0 writing to Herminia M. Fusco, Finance & next Monday in Tokyo, Ja nese Ambassador to Tonga, :1 A. They include eight adults, six chil I Budget Officer, PSS, P.O. Box 1370 CK, dren and five youths travelling to pan. Jiro Kobayashi. LOCAL PRODUCE Saipan, MP 96950 or by calling Mr. Leo L. Madang from Karkar Island when Bidding for the construction The vessel will have a gross ) LaMotte at 234-6481 /6482, Public Auditor, theyencoonteredenginefailure,NBC of the 39.5 metre vessel will tonnage capacity of 335 tons, :J be witnessed by the secretary a service speed of 9.5 knots :I Office of the Public Auditor, Saipan, MP 96950. reported. They were on board a 19-foot of fisheries, 'Akau'ola, and and can carry up to 26 people. ii @~ I fibreglass dinghy. One of the passen Tanniela Koloa of the minis Fishing gear including a set Cello · ls/William S. Torres gers s'Yam ashore to the neruby Sarang try, Radio Tonga reported. each of the Japanese and Grapefruits Oranges Commissioner of Education village and reported the mishap. The winning company will American systems of long line An aerial searr:h found the people then liaise with 'Akau 'ola tuna fishing equipment will nearBogia. and Koloa on the construe- also be provided. 79! 6~,f 3!!~9
\· :.I :, .. .::.__ .,;....: ... _.:....:, __ .:-,. ______~ ---: :. -': ·",.. fa Bee f : .I Blood 1lb/cup Dear Women of the CNMI, As a parent, a business leader, or a caring member of the CNMI community, we all share 89 many common goals for our children. We want them to know right from wrong; to be able to SpareBeef Ribs. 169 Family Pack /I b make good sound decisions; to learn their responsibilities at home as well as in the community; /ea to become productive and caring members of our community. In other words, we want our children to develop to their fullest potential so that they will become a contribution to society instead of a burden. B/H FOAM CUPS 1/2 Mussels 51 cts/pk 21b/Box ...... 4.69/ea Our sons have the CNMI BOYS SCOUTS, which promotes the above values. We, too, have Whole Mackerel an organization for girls which similarly promotes the same goals, CNMI GIRL SCOUTS. In 1995- 96, we had about 300 registered Girl Scouts. In 1996-97, we only have 36 girls and 16 adult Large ...... 89¢/lb volunteers registered. This year and the years to come, we want this number to grow. Let's all ~~30~ Crab Meat Stick ..... 2.39/ea give a little of our time as community members and focus our attention on our daughters and their lmll a: Q needs. We need leaders like yourself and others to make our CNMI Girl Scout program work. 1-CC u.1C 0 I hope you will join us at our meeting on June 24, 1997, at the Joeten-Kiyu Public 0 -1Z 11,L., Library at 7:00 p.m. Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact -::, .. .··:·1.•;l '. 20-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-FRIDAY- JUNE 20, 1997 US RP agree on joint exercises Hollywood movie review ' By JIM GOMEZ rcachc d an ...mtenm . agreemen t" Williams, Crystal in 'Father's Day' MANILA, Philippines (AP) - in annual U.S.-Philippine mili- By Lucette Bentley U.S. and Filipino military leaders tary talks allowing a "small-scale "Robin and I have wanted to agreed Wednesday to hold Jim- war-room" exercise involving For the Variety work in a film together for more JACK Lawrence is a successful ited joint exercises but said they military commanders. The indoor than IO years, but it seemed that were unable to complete a new exercise may be held in Dccem- Los Angeles attorney. He's got a we cou Id never find the proper pact governing the legal status of ber, they said. good job, a lovely wife, a nice vehicle," Billy Crystal says." We American soldiers in the Philip- American troops were granted home, a great car - aside from a even tried writing a screenplay pines. diplomatic privileges and immu- limited amount of patience, Jack from scratch that we could star in, AII joint exercises on Philip- nitics from criminal prosecution has pretty much everything he but nothing was exactly what we pine territory and visits by U.S. during the nearly one century of wants. had in mind. Then,outofthe blue, military ships were halted last U.S. military presence in this Dale Putley has been on the I saw this wonderful French film, December by the withdrawal of a · former American colony. brink of despair for so long that 'Les Comperes' and knew in special status that gave American However, after the last Amcri- he's starting to enjoy the view. A stantly it was what we were look troops limited legal immunity. can base was closed by a nation- wbuld-be writer scraping out a ing for." Othercountries,includingBrit- alist Philippine Senate in 1992, threadbare existence in San Fran Agrees Williams," As soon as ain and Singapore, also have sus- U.S. military personnel formally cisco, Dale is a bundle of neuro Billy mentioned 'Les Comperes,' pended military exercises with the lost their immunities. ses just waiting to unravel. Dale I knew it was a perfect canvas for Philippines because of the lack of The two sides then used a loop- needs something to worry about .us to work on -a great story that agreements on foreign soldiers' hole called administrative and in life besides himself. lent itself to re-interpretation in status in the country. technical staff status to accord a Suddenly, before you can say an American version." Philippine Chief of Staff Gen. limited immunity that allowed "romance from the past," Jack Crystal says, "When we started Phifinnines Chief of Staff and Mutual Defense Board co-chairman Gen. Arnulfo Acedera, left, and U.S. ft!!DB Arnulfo Acedera and Adm. Jo- military exercises to continue. Lawrence and Dale Putley, two rehearsing I made a decision that co-ch;irman and Chief of Command of the U.S. Pacific Cornman~<,_J~ JJLanamRo claim some of the islands,· be- ing the HBO "Comic Relief' telc --~--·--~- ., o/Y ECONO-PLUS & ECONO-PLUS & ECONO-CHARGE ECONO-CHARGE 950-0123 Follow the Voice Prompt 950-5588 Follow the Voice Prompt JVC CAV605T JVC C20710 20" COLOR TV WITH TOSHIBA M-450L 4-HEAD Inter-Island Inter-Island DOUBLE AZIMUTH VCR (Saipan, Tinian, Rota) (Saipan, Tinian, Rota) VIDEO CD I. FULL FUNCTION REMOTE CONTROL SALE! KARAOKE l WITH REMOTE CONTROL 1 + number SYSTEM 670 + number International Calls WITH REMOTE "'": - J '.:.. r ·s219 .. f ---- • ' . . .. 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WASHINGTON (AP) -The Annan also predicted ten If the plan is to work, Annan ' ,1 said, the Clinton administra · 1 184 other members of the sion between the United States '.\ United Nations are not enthu and i.ts fellow members over tion will have to convince the ,., I siastic about a measure in the bill's provision to cut to other countries to accept it. Congress linking payment of 20 percent the 25 percent slrare "Most of the member states America's overdue assess of the U.N. budget that Wash are not enthused about the ments to structural changes, ington has traditionally paid. benchmarks,"Annan said. Secretary-General Kofi Annan The Ghanaian diplomat said "The British, the French, the Germans will tell you they pay without conditions." Additionally, he said, these nations and others worry that if the share of the U.S. contri bution is reduced to 20 per Kofi Annan Jesse Helms cent, "They are the ones who he was encouraged by will have to pick up the slack." exists. Tuesday's 90-5 Senate vote to A "Now one member state Annan said next month he pay $819 million in back U.N. appears to have taken a politi would present to member dues over three years, mostly cal decision" on dues payment, states a major reform pro for peacekeeping operations. and "this leads to a certain gram to make the United The House has passed a simi tension," Annan said. Nations "leaner and more ef lar measure but with no pay Reducing the U.S. assess ficient." He noted groups in ment plan, meaning the ques ment requires approval by a Washington feel more tion will have to be resolved majority of members. Major changes are needed, "but we in conference. allies such as Britain, France don't need a revolution, just Foundation, among the and Germany oppose reduc a reshaping." (Back Row) L-R Ana S. Castro, RN; Elizabeth Torres-Untalan, RN D.0.N.; Margarete In a speech to the Organi Ngirakarrarang, RN; Pasquana Calvo, RN; (Front Row) L-R Erina-Oikeril, RN. Julie lskawa, RN. strongest Washington critics· tion until Washington pays of the United Nations, Annan what it owes and promises to zation of American States, said despite his encourage-· make future payments when Annan urged greater effort to ment over the Senate vote, the they are due and in full. reduce drug traffici<:ing but legislation fell short of expec Sponsored by Sen. Jesse said, "The war on drugs can tations. Helms, a longtime U.N. critic, not be waged in producer "Obviously we would have the legislation prescribes re countries alone. It should be a Home Nursing· Service liked to receive all we think ducing the 9,000 member U.N shared responsibility between Offers over 80 years of Combined Nursing Experience. we deserve, and without ·staff and prohibits holding producer and consumer coun benchmarks" or conditions, U.N. conferences outside New tcies." SERVING SAIPAN AND GUAM Annan said. 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Plain By LAURA MYERS tobacco attorneys declared they tiff attorneys, however, said ne WASHINGTON (AP). - A U.S. but it appears he will not have to use his veto pen. were on the verge of an historic gotiations are edging toward a House ofRepresentatives committee settlement with U.S. cigarette overwhelmingly backed President The House WaysandMeansCom compromise that would have the Clinton· s China trade policy as the mittee voted 34-5 Wednesday to rec inakers, saying they had made industry pay for "past miscon White House signaled its willingness ommend a "no" vote on a resolution progress on bitter sticking points duct" with a lump-sum payment to press China on human rights in to deny MFN to China Sponsored by that had threatened a deal just 24 that would be part of the esti other ways. U.S. Rep. Gerald Solomon, the reso hours earlier. mated $ 300 billion settlement. Proposals in Congress would en lution headed to die House floor with "That doesn't mean we've con Cigarette makers then would be cournge democracy mid civil free . little chance of passage consideling ceded to anything," cautioned liable only for punitive damages doms in China by increasing to 24 the committee vote. Itprobably won't Mississippi Attorney General in any future wrongdoing. hours a day U.S.-suppot1ed rndio be considered until after die July 4 Michael Moore, a lead negotia The White House told negotia broadcasts across tl1e vastnation and congressional 1ecess. tor. "We 're headed toward a final tors that if they accept such a by giving more aid to human lights . By then, Hong Kong will be under resolution." compromise, $ 300 billion may groups. Some plans also would pe Chinese iule, its trnnsferfrom Blitain Top public health officials, be too low a settlement figure. nalize businesses with ties to the Bill Clinton scheduledJuly I. UneascaboutHong however, on Wednesday began "For us to settle punitive dam People's Liberation Army, China's Kong's future has been a focus of this questioning whether the proposed Legislation being developed in ages would require unprecedented military. year's debate. deal had enough teeth. They said payments," said Arizona Attor Congress, proposed by groups for U.S. Rep. Philip Crane, who heads "We me open to some of that" and any settlement should require ney General Grant Woods. He andagainsttl1eChina policy, is viewed the Ways and Means Committee's will try to "embrace some of the ideas i much more money from the to said the industry's last settlement as an alternative to punishing the trade panel, argued that despite ap ' they've put fo1ward," White House bacco companies and subject them offer was just$ 220 billion. spokesman Mike McCurry said communist-led country by denying it parent human lights abuses in China, most-favored-nation trade status. especially jailing of dissidents, die to more severe penalties for any Another contentious issue is Wednesday. breach of it. Before Congress votes on NearlyeveryoountryenjoysMFN, Chinese are en joying greater free over whether tobacco companies And in the latest twist, Wash Clinton's decision to continue nor which provides low tariffs on goods. dom as a result of increased trade and would have to reveal their most Thandi, a 16-year-old African elephant, practices getting in and out of mal trade relations with China, the But the annual renewal for China has contact widi the West ington Attorney General Chris secret documents, like ones un Mississippi Attorney General Michael Moore, second from right, talks to reporters in Washington Wednesday a semi-trailer with the help of Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium president probably will suggest him been heatedly debated since China's _'They'veevendevelopedamiddle tine Gregoire promised that law veiled last week showing that the after meeting with tobacco company negotiators. From left are, Florida Attorney General Bob Butterworth, .I biologist Craig Wilcox, Tuesday. Thandi and Mayo, both females, will selfthatRadioFreeAsia 's broadcasts l 989brutalattackondemocracydem class," he said, adding that cutting off . I suits by 40 states against the to Liggett Group stifled a less-can Indiana Attorney General Jeffrey Modisett, Moore, and Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal. leave on Sunday for Disney World in Florida to participate in a breeding . ) AP be expanded to around the clock, a onstrators in Tiananmen Square. normal U.S. trade could hurt or re bacco industry will proceed to cerous cigarette in the 1970s. program. AP White House official said. Clinton has promised to spike any verse progress. "How do you accom trial unless Congress also ratifies plish anything positive by slamming the settlement. the door and locking it?" The two biggest sticking points - But U.S. Rep. Jim Bunning de U.S. Food and Drug Administration clared the United States is putting control of nicotine and exempting Two Great Buys from "profit aliead of principle" because cigarette makers from punitive dam China uses shive labor in its prisons ages- were not totally resolved, nego and forces abortions on women who tiators emphasized. want more than die one-child limit Gregoire, who is in charge of He also complained about China's the nicotine provisions, rushed military buildup and arms sales to back behind closed doors late AQUA RESORT CLUB Iran and Pakistan. Wednesday to hash out those pro visions with attorneys for the in Phonyletter·. dustry. ~ The industry wants to prevent bomb serit to the FDA from banning nicotine a great place to be..... within about l Oyears. One nego IleWspap~r · tiator said the latest term sheet, For your dining pleasure, however, left that time period blank. Inspired Styling. 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SEAFOOD DINNER BUFFET FRIDAY zines, has issued shaiply-worded The Heisman trophy, missing Featuring: Fresh Oysters, liger Shrimps, Mussels, Salmon, Seafood and Vegetable Tempura, Pasta, a wide statements in recent mondis criticiz the plate identifying it as selection of Hot & Cold Dishes, Salad Bar, Tempting Desserts from 6 :30 pm - 9 :30 pm. • 1785 litres of ing the government for its fail_ure to Simpson's, was delivered by Adults: $22.00 / Kids: $11.00 cargo space resolvecas;es involving direatsagainst someone from the office of Ira SATURDAY· A TRI!> ACROSS EUROPE DINNER BUFFET joumalists and media organizations. Friedmari, sheriff's Deputy Bob • Air Conditioning Featuring: Special dishes from SWEDEN, GREAT BRITAIN, GERMANY, AUSTRIA, ITALY, a wide variety @(f,@@®®®@@(&0@, K illccn said. 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His lawyer, Michael car in June 1996 that signaled a • charged with an earlier, ·unsuc Wildes, told the judge he be bomb-laden truck when he Parents & Students cessful plot to kill Americans in lieved the case would be re pulled alongside the Khobar the dcscrl kingdom on behalf of solved Thursday at a hearing Towers complex that housed a terrorist organization. where al-Sayegh is to plead U.S. airmen in Dhahran, Saudi An indictment unsealed guilty. Arabia. Wednesday is part of a deal in Wearing a white shirt and Al-Sayegh 's cooperation is which Hani Abdel Rahim dark trousers, the bearded, 28- considered important because Hussein al-Sayegh has agreed year-old father of two said only he could provide U.S. authori to tell what he knows about last "OK" - when the judge asked if ties their first confirmation of year's KhobarTowers bombing understood the translator. Saudi government claims that that killed the American ser Afterward, Wildes told re Iran was behind the Khobar at vicemen. porters the deal "is in the best tack. Al-Sayegh was deported interest of my client," who is Saudi Arabia, which has re Tuesday to the United States afraid to return to Saudi Arabia. fused to let FBI officials ques from Canada. "As for law enforcement, it is tion suspects arrested there in re The indictment said an uni certainly going to help them in the Khobar bombing, is now dentified terrorist organization their investigations." sending its own investigators to paid al-Sayegh a stipend for his Al-Sayegh was arrested in Washington in hopes of interro work on the conspiracy during March in Canada, where he gating al-Sayegh. 1994-95. sought refugee status because "Saudi investigators will fly Canadian court documents he feared persecution in his to Washington either Saturday have said he is a member of Heavily-armed law enforcement officers in a caravan carrying Hani homeland for opposing the or Sunday," said a Saudi offi 00 or Abdel Rahim Hussein al-Sayegh arrive at an FBI facility Tuesday night, cial Wednesday, who spoke on Saudi Hezbollah. an offshoot of in Washington. Al-Sayegh, deported from Canada, has agreed to tell Saudi royal family. At the time the Iranian-backed terrorist or U.S. investigators what he knows about a bombing that killed 19 of his arrest, he said he was condition of anonymity. If they ganization Hezbollah based in American airmen in Saudi Arabia last June. AP innocent of the Khobar attack are unable to interrogate al Sayegh directly they will try to get answers from him through FBI officials, the official said. Conspiring to murder Ameri cans abroad carries a maximum penalty of life in prison. Au Looking for Challenging Learning Opportunities? thorities would not say whether their deal with al-Sayegh in Looking for a Safe Educational Environment? cluded any promise to recom Looking for Up-to-Date Curriculum? mend a lesser penalty. Looking for Expanded Co/Extra Curricular Activities? The government asked Sullivan to seal the plea agree Looking for Enforced but Fair Discipline? ment, which would spell out Looking for Certified Performance and Quality? some of what al-Sayegh is to tell investigators. 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China's latest sales to Iran of June had conducted its first test siles and shooting th~m down. access could be cut off at a fu Hewetson - were charged charged with obstructing traf Qaboos was quoted in a re low-flying anti-ship missiles firings of air-launched anti-ship The Chinese missile connec ture time," Cohen said. with demonstrating without a fic on Capitol grounds and cent interview published in For could backfire on Beijing if the cruise missiles that it purchased tion comes at the same time the During his Gulf tour, Cphen permit, police said. The assault on a police. officer, Iranians use them to interrupt from China. These are in addi Clinton administration is press was told by U.S. Navy com eign Affairs as suggesting the driver, Hewetson, was which is a felony. oil commerce in the Persian tion to variants of Chinese cruise ing Congress to extend normal manders that Iran's existing Clinton administration was tak Gulf.Defense Secretary William missiles that Iran already has trade relations with Beijing. cruise missile sites give it a ing the wrong approach to Iran Cohen said Wednesday. aboard vessels in the Gulf and "China has become a net im capability to hit ships anywhere by trying to isolate it with an Firemen protest cartoon '"It contradicts China'.s own on shore. porter of energy," Cohen said. in the Straits of Hormuz, the economic embargo and no dip and the ftrefighterreplies: "Oh.stop self-interest,:"Cohen said in an The sales by China violate "They will depend on having narrow outlet from the Persian lomatic ties. PHOENIX(AP) - Firefighters your whining!" interview en route home from no international arms restraints, access to the Gulf," through Gulf to the Indian Ocean. Cohen said Qaboos made a are complaining that an editorial The cartoon mocks firefighters Muscat, Oman, at the conclu but they undercut U.S. efforts which 40percent of the world's Cohen wrapped up his first quite different point to him, CMtoonist crossed the line by using who risked their lives searching for sion of a five-nation Gulf tour. to limit Iran's access to sophis oil flows. visit to the Persian Gulf as de that "Iran should not isolate it the image of a rescuer cradling the victims in the mbble of the Okla His Air Force plane stopped here ticated military technology. "To the extent that their arms fense secretary by meeting . self, that Iran should change its body of a child killed in the Okla homaCitybombingtocritici7.ecapi homa City federal building, said for refueling for the final leg to They al so present an extra sales - which provide theIT) Wednesday in Muscat with ways because it would be iso tal punishment AlfredK. Whitehead,general presi- Washington. challenge to U.S.Naval vessels with immediate capital - in- Omani officials following a two- lated in the region." Pulitzer Prize-winner Steve , dent of the International Associa Benson's cartoon was published in tion of Firefighters. The Arizona Republic on June 11 "Firefighters are dedicated and syndicated nationally while ju individuals who devote their rorswereconsideringthedeath pen entire careers to saving alty for convicted bomber Timothy lives,"Whitehead said in a McVeigh. statement. "To portray them A firefighter in the cai100n is as advocates of death in a cheap labeled''deathpenaltyfanatics."The commentary is not only offen child says' 'Please, no more killing," sive, it is repulsive." A n n i v- e r ·s a r y · Capitol Hill police arrest a member of Greenpeace on Capitol Hill Wednesday after the group's dump truck penetrated security and dumped four tons of coal. Greenpeace was protesting a resolution introduced by Sen. Robert Byrd urging changes in an international agreement designed to slow emission of greenhouse gases into the atmosphere. AP By Scott Albright five-foot pile of coal and rolled Nichols said the truck got at WASHINGTON (AP)-When out seven barrels of oil at the close as it did by driving the wrong the dust cleared, a dump truck Capitol to protest a Senate reso way on a one-way drive leading had passed waving police offic lution calling for changes in an to the Capitol. It was finally ers and dumped four tons of coal international agreement designed stopped by a ring of waist-high onto the paved plaza outside the to slow emissions of greenhouse metal poles and huge concrete uSEO CARS SALE K17Cr {~f\~~77: r~;~ ..:~YOl"~J~r~.~~:~--:_··. i:·;-::- ·'.~·-_'.T;:1~=~--?~:rc1!::· :rsr~n-;:~-~ ..: Capitol. gases into the atmosphere. planters designed to block unau ,r.,_ '..ij~-.~..... 1~_:...~_--J~~~; - ··j;,-,-...... ,_;:_,,c.,f·'' -~f---; ·~~ Two officers on motorcycle The resolution, signed by 46 thorized e'ntries. I CARS I followed the truck and mTested senators, calls on the govern He said the truck was first U95-164 1989 OLDS C\ER.!i. AAW-960 '. 993 i/,S IS) its driver, passenger and two by ment to delay signing a revised noticed as suspicious by officers standers at gunpoint, but not until version of the U.N. Framework about three blocks away .Officers U97-150 1990 CAMRY AAR-337 6995 one officer was nearly run over as Convention on Climate Change followed and attempted to stop it U97-152 1990 CAMRY AAR-038 3995 the tJuck swerved into the drive, until developing countries are when it suddenly turned into the U96-265 1991 CAMRY WGN. TAXl-355 2995 Capitol Police Sgt. Dan Nichols required to make greater efforts drive. U97-125 1980 CAMRY.WGN. ABF-913 3995 said. to reduce gas emission. President All four men - identified as U97-131 1991 CAMRY AAZ-581 8995 Bush signed the original agree Daniel Rudie, Paul Horsman, U96·160. 1.99J · CAMRY .. AAN-848 . 4995 The environmental group 1 Greenpeace said it dumped the ment in 1992. James McElhinney and Francis U9&:245 f99'1 CAMRY ' .': AAZ-201 4995 U97444·. 1Q@J:. CAMRY Xi.E• ABN-891 ·10995 U97~H7 ··• ,J~@'~; ·•· ¢AMR¥ XLE ' . ABC-315 13995 U97-106 I• 199'5 Ci'>.MRYXLE , ABV-242 ' 17995 U97-149 1992 CELICA ABL-351 10995 The staff and Management of the Saipan Adventist Clinic cordially invites you to the OPEN HOUSE U97-098 1992 TERCEL AAR-260 5995 on June 22, 1997 Sunday from l :00 to 4:00 P.M. U97-158 1990 COROLLA WGN. AAZ-211 6995 ----+------· ------·-- U97-088 199.2 SErlTR/·. AAU-734 ~}995 U97-037 1991 STt.l\17.1\ AAL-709 ,:.;~,5 Quartennaster Road, Chalan La.u La.u Saipan C96-009 i920 ~'.-1·;\f,!U, AAS-531 ~9S:5 P.O. Box 169 U97-109 1902 ST/\NU\ AAZ-325 7.. 1f:5 Adventist -- Saipan MP 96950 U97-128 1992 ELANTRA AAV-737 4995 Clinic 1 ,>'",'.· U97-1.3r 1~92 SUBARU LOYACE ..-. . AAS-490 ·. 4995 I TRUCKS I . . .. CONSIGNED. .1990 4X2 · AAR·158 i 3995 U97-093 1992 4X2 ElC-CAB SR5 ABK-841 · 7995 The Saipan Adventist Clinic Commitment to the Community U97-138 1991 4X2 EX-CAB V-6 AAP-829 7995 U97-140 1991 4X2 EX-CAB AAS-829 5995 U97-147 1991 4X2 EX-CAB ABC-942 6995 The Saipan Adventist Clinic has been scrvin~ the Dental aml Optical needs of our Island Community for 25 years. This is, by U97-027 1994 4X2 EX-CAB ABM-702 11995 far and away, the period of .~crv1ce lor any privately-owned health care facility in the CNMI. The Clinic is highlighting this milestone with an OPEN HOUSE on June 22, 1997 Sunday from I :OOm to 4:00 P.M. U97-063 1991 MAZDA 4X2 AAU-643 3995 U97-157 1991 MAZDA4X4 ABG-421 7995 The Seventh-day Adventist (SDA) health care organization began more than I00 years ago in the United States. From the r SPORTS UTILITY I very outset, the first priority was on providing the highest 4uality, modcrn,hcalth care services in a Christian environment. I I U97·105 1990 4-RUNNER TONA 9495 This. continues. to be the Mission of. the many SDA hospitals and clinics. throughout the world . Today there arc Adventist Medical, ,and D"nt·il~ , 1·a,.~ 1·1 1·t1·cs ·111 more th an 170 Countncs · It ts. in fact, the second largest pnvately-owncd health care orgarnzation in the world. · U97-141 i990' . 4-RU!'JNE;B·, AAH-707 8995 U97-050 1989 . PATHFINQ'ER AAS~291 6995 l.l~120 1992 ISUZUTROOPER AAV-690 8995 The Clinic on Saipan was established by Dr. Stephen Fisher in 1973. At that time, Dr. Fisher cared for his patients from a clinic that was inside his ho · h. ~ 111 s . w· 1 years, by 1978, a more suitable clinic was built adjacent to the Fisher's home. Shortly thereafter an Eye Clinic was added to the service.s p;ovicled. b mthe - _u_suTpe.d !t in ad cw U96-132 .1991 1SUZ0 TROOPER AAN-923 5995 . . . h' h d . 1989 . I . d Q , . ' . . . y cc 11111c. o ay s mo cm U97-056 1995 RODEO ABD-523 12495 Cl m1c, w 1c opene in , 1s ocate on uartcrmastcr Road m Chalan LauLau. A full range ol Dental and Optical services arc available. U97-142 1992 DAIHATSU ROCKY AAW-586 6995 The Saipan. C Adventisth Clinic is affiliated .with many hospitals. . and Clinics in Asia and North America. Most 'ilotcworthy perhaps- 1·s the d'ircct c, 0 nncc 1ton· wit· h Loma L.m d a University. . U97-155 1990 MERCEDES 300 SEL AAV-412 13995 Mc d 1ca 1 enter and t c Schools of Dentistry and Mcd1cmc. They arc also closely associated with the Guam SDA Clinic and Palau SDA Clinic. · The Saipan Adventist Clinic is committed to providing not-for-pro lit health care services for the CNMI community Rcvcnu . th d I S · · , · d bl· ·h . . . . . · . . . · cs a1 are genera 1c 1cre on a1pan stay in the Commonwca It h an d arc rc-mve~te to esta 1s and upgrade services locally. Very IHtle advcrt1smg 1s dDnc because it is the philosophy of the Clinic that rovidin, , 1· ·, ~ Microl Corporation care 1s the best form of advertising. P g 4u,1 ily paucnt ~ An Inchcape Motors Company al the corner of Beach Road and Chalan Mnsr. Guerrero in San Jose. High quality service, state-of-the-art facilities, and genuine Christian caring and commitment arc the clements th·ll compri·se th, sa·pan Ad ·. c1· · d I d . Call us at 234·5911 or Fax us al 234-6514 . . . . · , . c I vcn 11st 1mc an 1ave Ic lo !ls success 1 -It is-these same components t mt will he the foundation for the m:xt 25 years of caring. · · · · · .,· •, ·• ••. , 'Y•• < .• ~ 'I •pn. O • ~. -- . -· • 1 - --, - • ___ FRIDAY, JUNE 20, 1997 -MA~I_ANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-37 House GOP in turmoil last week, met privately with Gingiich speaker, STOP Burglaries & Thefts Now!!! Install the Gardsman 5000 Alarm Security System The System that Cails out for Help!!!! "This is Ed Tenorio. My home 'This is Ed Tenorio. There is a "This is Ed Tenono and I need is being burglarized' Please fire in my home at Dandan .... immediate help ... Please press press /he 1 button on your Please call and dispatch the lire the 1 button on your phone to phone lolisfen-,n and verily lhe depa~ment immediately.· listen-in and venly the emer emergency then call the police gency then call the ambu immediately.· lance." o~-~ ~ ~ BURGLARY MEDICAL EMERGENCY The Gardsman 5000 Alarm Security System is a wireless home security system with two-way voice communication featur House Speaker Newt Gingrich, right, flanked by Rep. John Kasich, left, and House Majority Leader Dick ing the latest in wireless technology. It is especially designed to Armey, meets reporters on Capitol Hill Wednesday after a Republican meeting to discuss health care. help protect homes, families and businesses from the ever grow Dissident conservatives say they will seek changes likely to clip Gingrich's wings, and have discussed ing threat of burglaries, hold-ups, home invasions, emergencies possibly seeking a future vote of no-confidence in the Georgia Republican as well. AP and fires. The system allows a "no-hands on" two-way commu By David Espo ment saying the leadership "contin were expressing their anger with nication for emergencies. WASHINGTON (AP)-Oneday ues to be a cohesive team." Gingrich and the balance of the lead after an outbreak of disharmony, Asked why Armey had voted ership. SECURE MARIANAS House Republicans labored to put against the disaster aid measure that Rep. Joe Barton. R-Texas., who "A Division of the Pelley Group" sources said had been cti ti cal of the a~ide their internal differences on was passed following Clinton's veto, Call 233-9298/9299 Ask for Ted Wednesday in hopes of winning Gingrich replied, "Yeah, wasn't that leadership in a closed-doer session passage of major tax cuts and a c01n interesting." panion deficit-reduction bill. Democmts seemed generally con 'There's always going to be in tent to watch Republicans from :i fighting," Rep. John Kasich ofOhio, disumce and poke them occasionally. the chief House budget w1iter said "Obviously the Republicm1s are in after a closed-door session of tl1e some "NMHC is an equal opportunity and fair housing public corporation." EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY 38-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-FRIDAY- JUNE 20, 1997 comes after the April release Mexican nationals grieve at the Brownsville-Mata B ·d · learning that. countryman Irineo Tristan Montoy::1'::iJ e;'ef/:tiJ We:Jne1sda11y ,nTMatamoras, Mexico, after blocked traffic on the bridge for more th n th h . m '!n sv1 e, ~xas. The crowd of 300 old native of Tampico, Tamau/ipas, hadbeenri~ T~:~::;. ~Z~th'~i:r{~ng 1~'ts crybmg. Montoya, a.30-year of a motonst 1ust across the border in Brownsville, Texas. AP or e ro bery and stabbing death By MICHAEL GRACZYK wrote. "I apologize and beg tion, was executed in March KANG CORPORATION HUNTSVILLE, Texas (AP) for forgiveness to whomever! 1993 for killing a Dallas po P.O. Box 3053 CK, Saipan, MP 96950 - A Mexican citizen was e·x had offended, hurt and di sre lice officer. Tel. Nos: (670) 288-9366/7/8 ecuted in the Texas death spccted. God bless you and The execution, however, Fax No. (670) 288-5004 • (670) 235-5264 chamber foi' a 1985 murder see you in heaven.·· amid pleas from his country's Montoya was condemned government and outrage for the 1985 stabbing and beat among supporters who ing death of John Kilhc:ffer, a Who will be this week's Lucky Shopper? This is to inform .. the General Public blocked an international Rio Grande Valley man who bridge in protest. had given Montoya and a com Irineo Montoya, 30,' was panion a ride. Are VDU the lUCkV Shopper? pronounced dead at 2316 GMT Kilheffer's sister told The on Wednesday, six minutes Associated Press by telephone that the Department of Labor and after the lethal injection was Wednesday that Montoya's administered. execution "is justice." ,~, Montoya's final words were "'We feel he deserves it," said ~"& 1'i! in Spanish and directed to his Jean I less, of Lancaster, Penn father and a woman who sylvania. "He deserves it. lt 's You could win claims to be his wife, althou"h bccn vcry rrustrati ng .... What Immigration DetentionFacility located the two arc not lc>!allv m;~· !,!Di us was he was-so cockv ricd. The inmate scmil~d and :ind ;1rroga11t. !k's not show;1 nodded to the pair as they :1 hit or re mursc ... \\';ttchcd 1hrou11h 11l:1ss :t fL'1~· Lc:ss than I L ~ hours beforc feet :111·;t1·. - - tilL' c.\CCUtion. Tex:1s C,ov . .. Ci,wdh\'c. I 11'111 11·:tit f,1r (iL' @ From YAS & Your Friends ® ~-:--::---::------_J 4Jl {j u: {) (,_:. '(/ (0· () (}: ·.:V (,; '-- ...... - . - -··- ... -. -...... -..... 40-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-FRIDAY- JUNE 20, 1997 Verdict up in London Greenpeace, not related to By DIRK BEVERIDGE tory and has been trying to prove so against the twolow-incomedefen- points and with Morris and Steel the well-known Greenpeace Inter ·LONDON (AP) - McJudgment in a trial that began almost thi:ee dants, who represented themselves on others. Morris and Steel national, for handing out anti Day has come. years ago and set several legal lon wearing jeans and sweatshirts. say they can claim victory re- The multibillion-dollar gevity records along the way. IfMorris and Steel should some- gardless of how the judge rules, McDonald's pamphlets outside its McDonald's Crnp .. which fought The judge, Justice Roger Bell, how win, McDonald's would face because the case drew much in- fast-food outlets in Britain. the longest battle ever waged in m1 has spent six months prepa,ing a enormous embarrassment after temational attention to theircriti- McDonald's said the pamphlets English cou11. faces a Thursday verdict in the "McLibel" case. fighting for years in a case esti- cism of the company's business - entitled "What's wrong with decision in its libel case against Bell's judgment fills three volumes mated to have cost IO million practices. McDonald's? Everything they two vegetarian activists. and he will offer im hour and a half pounds ($16 million). The battle began years ago, when don't want you to know" - are Unemployed ex-postman Dave summary during a hearing Thurs It is possible that the judge might McDonald's went after activists totally false and harmful to its repu side with McDonald's on some from the obscure left-wing group tation. Morris and pmt-time bar worker day morning. ,....,~..., Helen Steel call McDonald's a Legal experts have predicted multinational corporate menace - Bell's decision will be a hollow abusing animals, workers and the victory for McDonald's, after the environment and promoting an un hamburger giant used a high-pow healthy diet. McDonald's says ered libel team led by pro_minent the attacks are false and defarna- London lawyer Richard Rampton ANNOUNCEMENT • DRAIN OLD OIL ADD UPTO 5 ORTS. • INSTALL OIL FILTER THE LAW OFFICES. OF DAVID A. WISEMAN are pleased to announce that Timothy MB Farrell has Britain's Conservative Opposition leader John Major addressing the joined the offices as an associate. House of Commons in London, Vyednesday in this image made from TV. It was Major's final Commons question time at the despatch box, before a new Conservative leader is elected on Thursday. Major is Mr. Farrell is a member of the CNMI, Ohio, stepping down as Conservative leader following his party's overwhelm- Washington and Oregon Bars and has a Masters ing defeat in the May 1 General Election. AP ~CQl degree in Maritime Law. Call the Service Dept. for Appointment 234-5562 Defendants Dave Morris, left and Heien Steel, stand in front of banners during a protest at the High Court Clarke favored to Mr. Farrell, brings to the firm, his experience m in London in this Oct, 21, 1996 file photo. McDonald's has brought a libel case against Morris and Steel for dealing with Admiralty law and Maritime Issues. defaming the restaurant with pamphlets that attack the company's business practices. AP win UK party hellll COMMONWEALTH PORTS AUTHORITY LONDON (AP) - In a hasty regarded as a forceful per marriage of politic al oppo former. CLEARANCE SALE PUBLIC NOTICE sites, defeated right:winger Hague, elected in 1989, has Gas stove (double burner) $79.99 only, including John Redwood endorsed far less experience. And he REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL former Treasury chief Ken annoyed some Conservatives gas tank,. hose & regulator for free neth Clarke Wednesday in the by telling lawmakers on Mon Whistling Kettle for 14.00 (Stainless) Conservative Party leadership day that all members of the 3rd Anniversary 24 pcs. spoon set for $10.00, Buy one take one free. INSURANCE BROKERAGE SERVICES battle. "shadow cabinet" would have Hurry! Limited stock only. 1. SERVICES REQUIRED Clarke, 56, is running to endorse his position on the Store hours: The Commonwealth Ports Authority (CPA) is inviting interested insurance brokers, singularly or in partnership with against former Welsh Secre- single currency, which he has others, to submit formal proposals for providing insurance brokerage services to the CPA. Interested insurance brokers tary William Hague, 36, in the ruled out for at least IO years. 2:00Pl\'I 8:00PM WASHLAND I ''Weekend must be licensed in the Northern Mariana Islands and have a current business license. third, and probably last, round Redwood said Clarke had BEACH ROAD of voting on Thursday. promised that the -issue re- MOON tJIGHT The new leader will sue- maincd open for debate. C'.UB 2. THE PROCESS The Process will consist of the receipt and evaluation of sealed offers for technical services, followed by oral interviews ceed former Prime Minister "The·re will be a free vote with each of the proposers. The proposals should demonstrate the ability of the brokers to perform and provide the John Major, who announced and the right for free speech services enumerated in the Scope of Work stipulated in the RFP package. At the conclusion of the evaluation process, his intention to resign immc- on the issue should the matter the highest rated broker will be appointed as the CPA's exclusive insurance representative on an annual basis. diatcly after the Conservatives arise at some point in the fu- lost the May I election. ture," Redwood said. Clarke polled 64 votes in Fonner Deputy Prime Min- COMMONWEALTH PORTS AUTHORITY 3. SCOPE OF WORK The selected broker shall assist the CPA in obtaining insurance coverages consisting of Property, Liability, Automobile, Tuesday's second-round bal- istcr Michael 1-Icseltine said JOB VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT Crime, Boiler and Machinery, Director's & Officer's Liability, Group Travel Accident insurance and providing such other lot, two ahead of Hague. Clarke was more likely to services as are stipulaled in the RFP package or as may be negotiated during the selection process. Redwood is an ardent oppo- unify the party. The Commonwealth Ports Authority at the Saipan International Airport is looking nent of ,(single European cur- ··where I think William for applicants for the following position: 4. SUBMITTAL DATE rency and a prominent figure has made an unwise pro- Proposal packages will be available after 8:00 a.m., Tuesday, June 10, 1997, in the CPA Administrative Office at the on the right wing of the Con- nouncement is that he·s said Another reason to (1) ONE SECRETARY II {ARFF) party with us ... it's Tom's Saipan International Airport. The otfice hours are 7:30 a.m., to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding Holidays. servative Party. Clarke is con- that he intends with his iron '' sidere 44-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-FRIDAY- JUNE 20, 1997 ______FRIDAY,JUNE.:....._ __ 20,_;_ __ 1997 _-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VJEWS-45 UN agents storm Iraqi ch11rch Israel Finance minister quits· United States wanted "an appro By Waie! Faleh troubled cooperation. a strong stand over Iraq's refusal to priately strong response"to the lat By Dan Perry own Likud Prnty. BAGHDAD, Iraq (AP) - U.N. Until inspectors confirm Iraq's allow U.N. inspectors into sus "I cannot support Netanyahu," he Lapid in the Maaiiv daily newspaper. that Netanyahu held a grudge against est incidents. TEL AVIV, Israel (AP)-lsrael's In addition, critics wm11ed the cur told Israel TV. Asked whether he Meridor is the second Likud min him because Meridordid not support weapons inspectors entered a compliance, theU.N. Security pected weapons sites. But some Richardson did not spell out what populm· finm1ce minister angiily re rencyplw1Meiidoropposed-wliich wouldtrytob1ingdownNetanyahu's the piime minister when he was im church (Uld monastery in Baghdad Council will not lift economic sanc members appeared reluctant to go istertoresignsince Netanyahu formed action the United States deemed signed Wednesday, saying he had would ease government-imposed on Wednesday, an incident their tions imposed in 1991 to punish along. government, Meridor said: "If I his government exactly a year ago. plicated in apolitical blackmail scan boss called .. ;1 tcl1'iblc mistake." Iraqi President Saddam Hussein U~S. and British diplomats have approp1iate, but accused Iraq of lost faith in Benjmnin Netanyahu after exch,mge rates ,md allow the Israeli thoughtNetanyahu was fit to be prime The first was Science Minister Ben dal earlier this year. Iraq condemned the inspectors for for his 1990 invasion of Kuwait, described the Iraqi action as the systematically refusing to cooper the Cabinet approved a cunency lib shekel's value to fluctuate more freely minister I would have stayed in the jamin Begin, whoquitaftertheCabi "Isn 'titstranged1atin the middle of violating holy sites. which triggered the Gulf War. mostse1ious defiance of the United ate U.N. inspectors. eralization plan he vigorously op - could Jeepen Israel's recession Cabinet." net approved a partial Israeli troop the week, they call an urgent, un "We apologized." Rolf Ekeus. Tensions have been rising be Nations since 1992. It was questionable whether posed. and cause a cum:ncy collapse. 'The opposition Labor Party plans pullback from Hebron. scheduled Cabinet meeting to dis head of the U.N.Special Commis tween Iraq and the United Nations. Iraq, however, claims it has the Richardson had the influence to Dan Me1idor's dcpw1u1e deep Netanyahu said Wednesday he to submit a no-confidence motion A leading candidate to replace cuss what? Not ww·, heaven frnbid, sion on Iraq, said in New York. Last ·week, the U .N. officials ac right to restrict access to sensitive win over other ambassadors for a ened concerns over Neranyahu 's regretted Me1idor's resignation, in next week, and Labor leader Ehud Meridorwas lnfrasuucturcs Minister or a peace agreement, but ... the trad "There was no inspection." cused the Iraqis of interfeiing with sites that affect national security strong statement against Iraq. goveming style after a tumultuous sisting he gave him "all the backing Barak said its prospects were now Ariel Sharon, a former general who ing band?" The Iraqi News Agency said the four U.N. helicopter flights. Iraqi and the safety of Saddam. It has A Chinese diplomat, speak first yem· in which die p1ime minister possible .. even when I felt he was not "much more tl1an wishful thinking." engineered Israel's I 982 invasion of The new cun-ency plan-aimed at inspectors "made their way by Republican Guards also barred the accused the United States of using ing on condition of anonymity, nwrowly escaped prosecution and fulfilling his role I 00 percent" Netanyahu's coalition currently Lebanon. Israel's Charmel 2 TV said spurring economic growth - also force" into the buildings amid "pro ex pe11s fromente1ing two suspected the U .N. inspectors as a cover for said several delegations were wrangled with the Palestinians, Meridor responded with an un controls 66 seats out of 120 in parlia Sharon had been offered the job even allows Israeli companies and banks to before the Cabinet meeting that led to invest more freely in fo1-eign stock test by the priests, monks and nuns." weapons storage sites. gathering intelligence. not convinced the incidents Israel 'selites and key mcmbersofhis usually harsh attack. ment. In addition to Meridor, at least three other lawmakers from Meridor's resignation, but Sharon markets and Israeli citizens to keep But Gustavo Zlauvinen, an Bill Richardson At U.N. headquarters in New After a closed-door council showed that Iraq was trying to land requires such skilled and un Netanyahu's Likud and seven from denied this. assets abroad and take more foreign Argentinean on the weapons in York on Wednesday,U.S. officials meeting Wednesday, U.S.Ambas hide something from the inspec skilled persons and has permitted spection staff, said the church was destruction of Iraq's weapons urged the Security Council to take sador Bill Richardson said the tion team. Natan Sharansky's Russian immi The economic dispute centered cun-ency when they leave the country. Analysis ... their entry, then it should be ap in an industrial area that Ekeus had program.while the IAEA monitors grants party are wave1ing. around Netanyahu 's support for a Me1idor feared ea~ing resnictions Continued from page 6 preciated that the asked the team to investigate. One Iraq's nuclear weapons system. Sharansky said Wednesday he currency plan proposed by Bank of on !he shekel wouldsaengthen it against Commonwea1th 's economy is inspector, without the knowledge Iraq is required to let U.N. in incentive for taking the business felt ·no obligation to support Isr.iel governor Jacob Frenkel. Right !he dollar in the short term, while mak similarly dependent. of the full team, wandered into the spectors visit any site they choose risk. Netanyahu, noting "a crisis of confi now, the government allows the ing Israeli exports more expensive and Turning briefly to the subject church, remained a few minutes to make sure Baghdad has com In my judgment such invest denoe in the prime minister." shekel's exchange rate to fluctuate causing gicater unemployment of minimum wage, some in the and left. The monastery is pan of plied with U.N. orders to scrap its ment was made because of the Many saw Meridor's presenoe in only 14 percent against other cu1ren Other critics warn that freeing the community point out that several the church. weapons of mass desuuction. But confidence inspired by the Ameri the Cabinet as an essential counter cies. Frenkel 's plan widens that band Israeli cunency could lead to a col Ekeus' inspectors, of the Inter Iraq has resisted giving inspectors can Flag and it was made under major hotels in the Northern balance to nationalist and religious . to 30 percent lapsesimilarto the Mexicopesociisis Marianas have expanded their national Atomic Energy Agency, complete access, and Wednesday's the impression that the area was extremists, and his departure could The plan was approved by an 8-3 three years ago. They point to Israel's facilities three times since their are responsible for monito1ing the incident could threaten the already safe from any drastic change in haim Netanyahu' s credibility. vote with three ministers abstaining experiment with liberalizacion in the the rules. original investment. "Meridor today is the only leader and five absent in a hastily called late 1970s, when the sudden elimina To inform investors that the These observers reason that in the Likud supported by cenuist Cabinet session that lasted most of tion of controls led to a cum:ncy rules are now subject to change, these hotels are so profitable they voters, who determine the outcome Tuesday night. plunge and helped spark years of at least as far as the ability to must have been able to amortize of elections," wrote columnist Yosef Meridor suggested Wednesday hyperinflation. rccrnit workers is concerned, not their initial investment in a rela only jeopardizes such investment tive short time and advance the but could call into question the opinion that since Guam and Ha investment reputation of both the waii pay the U.S. minimum wage Commonwealth and the United -why can't hotels in the CNMI do Sq,V'\ States and send the signal that the the same? Ttoiu.e rules for doing business in the Both Hawaii and Guam have a CNMI can change as a result of large population base including, • Brochures • Calendars · Books • Menu Sa.Tya." @ action takeq by the federal gov among others, retired military per Covers: Posters · Corporate Logo · ernment ten thousand miI1rs away sonnel and citizens of the Feder in Washington, D. C. ated States of Micronesia and the Letterheads · Business Cards and more ... I challenge anyone visiting Republic of Palau who selected Celebrate Philippine Washington, D. C. to hail a taxi these islands as their first choice Deputy Chaldean Patriarch Emanuel Dally on Wednesday explaining to reporters how U.N Inspectors that is not operated by an indi as employment locations and, ~ Younis Art Studio, Inc. allegedly stormed a convent and church in Baghdad. He was speaking inside the church of St. Joseph in the unlike military personnel whose vidual other than a person from P.O. Box 231 Saipan MP 96950 Located In Garapan Independence Za'franiya neighbourhood of Baghdad. "We dont have weapons ... we only have God and the Pope," he said. Ghana, Afghanistan or from some relocating expenses arc paid by Tel. 2.34-6341 · 7578 · 9797 · Fax: 234-92.71 AP other nation who has entered the the military, islanders very often United States in recent years. It is pay their own cost of relocating. Publisher of: The ~aipan Bayanihan Dancers. will entertain doubtful that you can visit a single . This is notthe case for nonresi DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND IMMIGRATION dent workers in the Common you with cultural dances from the homeland. hospital in the United States that Division of Labor docs not have Filipino staff on the wealth who have their transporta cfM'arianas'Varietr~ payroll. tion recruitment expense paid by Guest appearance The point being that if Con the employer. Micronesia's Leading Newspaper Since 1972 gress h;1s rccogni zed that the main- Continued on page 58 from the contemporary SMD Dancers. LIC N TICE MARIANAS PUBLIC LAND TRUST MPLT BOARD OF TRUSTEES ! The following persons with pending Labor or Agency Case are hereby notified Also featuring La Fiesta's to report to the Division of Labor, Enforcement Section, located on the 2nd Pursuant to Section II of Public Law 8-41, the Open Government Act of 1992, the Board own Kaleidoscope band. of Trustees of the Marianas Public Land Trust hereby serves nolice that 1t will hold a Floor of Afetna Building, San Antonio, Saipan within ten (10) days from the special boerd meeting on Monday. June 23, 1997 at 1:30 p.m. al the Hyatt Holel. Chinese date of the publication of this notice. Restaurant conference room. Enjoy dining. The !allowing items are on the agenda for this meeting: I. PRELIMINARY MATTERS shopping, NAME LABOR/AGENCY CASE NO. HEARING DATE & TIME 1. Call to Order 2. Roll Call beautiful 1 . Zhang, Fu Cai Labor Case No. 96-472 6/27/97 at 10:00 a.m. 3. Adoption of Agenda I 2. Li, Shan Zi Labor Case No. 96-472 6/27/97 at 10:00 a.m. 4. Adoplion of Prior Meeting Minutes music, and \ 3. Yu, Song Jin Labor Case No. 97-102 6/30/97 at 09:00 a.m. 11. FINANCIAL MATTERS REPORT BY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR We've been a medium for the good friends! t. Presentation and review of unaudited interim financial statements. public exchange of ideas for 2. General reporl of current administrative matlers. many years. We take Iha! Failure to appear at the Division on or before the date and time specified responsibil~y seriously. Our goal :11. LEGAL REPORT is to b ....•,.;1.·,, ,•' FRIDAY, JUNE 20, 1997 -MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-47 46-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-FRIDAY- JUNE 20, 1997 --- Hundreds flee West Uganda More fighting in Congo By Henry Wasswa sionand independent Monitordailies with Rwandan Hutu militiamen and available," Monitor quoted Col. Jeje before tl,ey were beaten back. . KAMPALA,Uganda(AP)-Hun said today that the remote area around re nm ants of iliedefeatedZairian am,y Odon The anny first said the attack When Congolese rebels took con By Alexandra Zavis and forn,er dictator Gen, Denis Nguesso said. Kolelas has not joined the fighting. erupting. But France began pull Bundibugyo, 300 miles west ·of overran a border post, killing a local was repulsed, but reports in the media trol of their base camp, me Ugandans dreds of civilians were repotted flee BRAZZAVILLE, Republic of Sassou-Nguesso. Brazzaville Mayor Bernard 'The cease-fire remains fragile," ing out its 1,200 soldiers Monday, ing western Uganda, where Uganda's Kampala, had been tJ,e scene ofheavy police chief. suggested the rebels were still fight then withdrew to tJ,e mountains from Congo (AP)-Brazzaville residents Signs were not encouraging. · Kolelas, who has led mediation ef U.S.Ambassador Aubrey Hooks said saying their job of evacuating for army was fighting rebels and fighting since Monday. The anny in Kampala confirmed ing. where they have been staging attacks took advantage of a lull in fighting Lissouba emerged from his meeting forts, also met Sahnoun on Wednes before flying out ofBrazzavilleearly eigners was nearly done. France Rwandan Hutu militiamen tliat had 111enewspapers-theonlysource tlie reports, but remained silent on The only roadlinkingBundibugyo on Ugandan anny outposts and civil Wednesday to prepare to flee the witl,Sahnounsayinghisgovemment day. He said peace talks broke down Wednesday. "We arc talking now flew out nearly 6,000 foreigners, crossed over from neighboring of information on tJ,e fighting-said details. with tl,e rest of the country was re ian settlements. capital, while a U.N. envoy tried to had sole power over Brazzaville's this week in neighboring Gabon, ap about an accord so mat both parties most of them French. Congo. clashes flared when rebels of the Al 'The full details of the dead, the portedly cut off by me rebels. The Ugandan rebels, who include ave1t renewed violence. airpo1t, even though tJ,e tmce stipu parently over Sassou-Nguesso's de control the airport. We hope tJ,at they The French military withdrawal l11e government-owned New Vi- lied Democratic Forces(ADF)mixed wounded and the captured are not yet Bundibugyo is one of Uganda's fighters favoring an Islamic state, want was expected to be completed at remotest towns on northwestern to oust President Yoweri Museveni. Forthe first time in days, residents lates it is to be monitored by both mands for international observers to rue successful, but the situation re slopes of tl,e Ruwenzori Mountains, Their political program is vague. heard no gunshots or mortar explo government soldiers and Sassou fonn part of an independent election mains fragile and tense." the end of the week - coinciding COMMONWEALTH UTILITIES CORPORATION known as Mountains of the Moon. They were joined by soldiers of sions, thanks to a three-daycease-fire Nguesso 's fighters. commission. Hooks and 11 other members of with the end of the truce. French soldiers predict a battle for the air Uganda says ousted Zairian dicta the defeated Zairian army and thatbeganatmidnightTuesday.Chil "We have on tlie one hand this Lissouba insisted Sassou the U.S. Embassy staff, including six Marines, headed to Kinshasa in port as soon as they withdraw. tor Mobutu Sese Sekowas supplying Rwandan Hutu militiamen, who dren returned to tl,e streets to play, young democracy which wants to Nguesso stick to an earlier agree~ live," Lissouba said. "On tlie oilier ment under which an all neighboring Congo, formerly Zaire. Fighting first erupted June 5 REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL anns and money to the rebel ADF refuse to return toRwandaforfearof while tl1eir parents huniedly packed A Peace Corps volunteer and mem after Lissouba tried to disarm bases in eastern Congo, forn1erly retribution for tJ,e 1994 slaughter of their belongings to be ready when the side, I do not know what they want." Congolesebody would oversee the CUC-RFP97-0025 . bers of an emergency team sent in Sassou-Nguesso's militia, saying Zaire, and occupied a few villages 500,00'.) people. cease-fire expires. Sassou-Nguesso called Wednes vote, scheduled for July 27 but · · FOR 80 MW ·OF GENERATION , U.N. envoy Mohamed Sahnoun, day for an independent "transitional likely to be delayed because of the last week to help close down the he was trying to avert disruption · . · May 29, 1997 . . ' . hoping to broker a lasting peace, held authority" to pave tJ,e way for elec fighting. Lissouba, Sassou U.S. Embassy left on a later flight of the presidential elections. separate talks in Brazzaville with me tions. "President Lissouba has never Nguesso and Kolelas all are run to Libreville, Gabon. Sassou-Nguesso claimed the The Commonwealth Utilities. Corporation !CUC) is soliciting competitive proposals from responsible Independent Power Producers to provide an additional 80 MW of generation lor the island ol Sa1pan, CommonweaUh ol the Northern Mariana Islands. leaders of the two factions stmggling · applied tl,e constitution. We know he ning for president, and all have 1l1e presence of French troops president was trying to cling to forpower. P1esidcnt Pascal Lis.,ouba cannot organize elections," Sassou- private militias in the capital. has so far kept all-out battles from power. Independent Power Producer will be required to: , provide 80 MW of efficient generatio~. with individual unit sizes between 10-25 MW: • trie generation must lit the site chosen by CUC and be expandable to accommodate a total ol 200 MW of generation and be aesthetically acceptable to the surrounding area: , be able to perlorm all environmental and licensing requirements to meet the 200 MW requirement; • enter into a power purchase agreement with CUC for CUC lo bu~ power primarily on a kWh basis and waler on a per gallon basis. The agreement Working group formed to evaiu3.te ivory trade iD. Africa will be either a Build/Own/Operate or Build/Own/Operate/Transfer; • build and operate a 115 kV Transmission/Substation system from Lower Base to Chalan Piao with Substations at Lower Base, Kagman, San Vicente and Chalan Piao. By ANGUS SHAW said. ivory would not infiltrate legal trnde. posal to sell skins and other rl1ino closeness of the vote showed that HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) - The 'n1e working group was asked to The group's members include Ivo1y products, but not horn yet. delegates were moving closer to ac Interested parties may pick up the Scope-ol-Work, site plan and drawings at CUC's Procurement & Supply Olfice in Lower Base, Saipan, CNMI, during work houors (7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.) or have the Scope-of-Work faxed or mailed upon reque"t. U.N. wildlife convention set up a repott back totlie 138-nationconven Coast, Democratic Republic of George Payne, head of the wildlife cepting tJ,e sustainable use of wild mu !ti national working group tion later Wednesday oreru·ly Thur"S Congo, Egypt, Malawi, Ghana, service in Natal province, where most life. Proposals will be evaluated and selections made based o~ Independent Power Producer's experience in designing, building, owning and operating Wednesday to 1e-examine proposals day. Anothervotecou Id then be taken Kenya, Uganda, SoutJ, Aftica, Tuni of tJ,e country's white rhino are bred, Wednesday's vote by a show of ge11erat1on (40 maximum points), experience in designing, building. owning and operation 115 kV transmission/substalion system (10 maximum points), experience 1nperlorming environmental studies for generation a.nd transmission/substation systems (10 maximum points), experience in by three southern Afiican nations to on wheilier to downgrnde abundant sia, Canada, the European Union, said South Africa will petition for a hands in a technical comminee gm· preparing licenses for sim:lar work (10 points), and cost (30 maximum points). sell their ivrny stocks. southern African elephant popula Japan ,md Nepal. secret ballot by the full CITES p!e nered 60 votes for South Afiica with Six 16) sets ol proposals must be submitted in a seated envelope marked CUC RFP 97-0025, to Mr. John C. Mafnas, Assistant Manager, Materials The Convention on Trade in En tions to Appendix II, allowing con Soutli Africa said Wednesday it nmy session before the conference 32 agains~ just shrnt of the requi1ed Management Division, P.O. Box 1220, Lower Base, Sa1pan, no later than 3:00 p.m., local time, July 7, 1997. dange1ed Species appeared to have trolled trade in species and their will demantl a fresh vote on iL, pro- ends Friday. Payne said the two-tl1irds majrnity. The award sets of proposals must be sumitted in a sealed envelope marked CUC RFP 97-0025, to Mr. John C. Mafnas, Assistant Manager, Materials run into mrne difficulties over the byproducts, Brackett said. Management Division, P.O. Box 1220, Lower Base, Saipan, no later than 3:00 p.m., local time, July 7, 1997. controversiai proposal by Botswana, South Afiica on Tuesday ,L,ked Nan1ibiam1dZimbabwe to ease a ban CITES membero to allow trade in The award of this project is contingent upon receipt of the necessary tunding and/or required approval to enter into legally binding arrangements to Baptists want Disney boycott complete the entire pro1ect. on ivory trade that took effect 7 I /2 elephant byproduct, such a, hides yew, ago. 1l1e convention on witJ1 m1 18-montl, morato1ium on Discussions may be conducted with responsible offerers, who submit proposals determined to be reasonably susceptible of being selected for award, lor the purpose o: clant1cat1on and to ensure lull understanding ol, and responsiveness to, solicitation requirements. Ollerors shall be accorded fair Wednesday nwrnwly rejected a pm ivrny sales. and equal treatment with respect to opportunity !or discussion and revision ol. proposals, and such revisions may be permitted alter submission and posal by South Af1ica to downgrade In a secret ballot, tlie proposal fell pnor to award tor the purpose ot obtaining the best and final oilers. In conducting discussions, there shall be no disclosure of any informatioin derived from proposals submitted by competing offerors. iL~ white rhinoceros fmm CITES' thn::e votes sh01t of the two-tJ1irds most-endangered list, Appendix I, majority needed to amend trade re CUC reserves the right to reject any or all proposals for any reason and to waive any defect in the proposals if, in its sole opinion to do so, would be in its best interests. All proposals shall become the property of CUC. with rn1 option to sell rhino horn after stiictions. BoL,w,ma, Namibia convincing tl1e ·next conference in rn1d Zimbabwe mmt to sell com TIMOTHY P. VILLAGOMEZ two yew"S it had imposed watertight bined ivo1y stocks of more thm1 150 Executive Director, CUC u:1dc controls. tons to Japm1. Brackett said the Doctor gives medical aid to a woman who got injured, Wednesday, when a bomb went off in Karachi. A child was kil!ed and three others David Brackett, moderator of tJ1e efeph,uu working group - chaired by were injured, when a home-made bomb was tossed into his home. The meeting; said delegates confened Norway - would consider concems OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF PUBLIC WORKS bomb was meant for his father, an activist of the ethnic militant political overnight with Afiicm1 states ,md overrenewed ivory trade raised Tues REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS party. AP opposing nations after a modified day by the United States, the Euro ivrny prorxisal w,L~ re jcctcd Tuesday. JXWl Union ,md West Afriecm na DPW97-RFP-O 13 "ll1cy agn.:cd ascp,uatc workinggroup tions with small surviving ekph,u1t Report: 250 bodies "represents a pragmatic way to c:u1y popubtions. "ll1cy ;u·gue there ;u~ Governor Froilan CTenorio and LL ~overnor Jesus C. Borja, through the Department of Public Works (DPW) and in conjunction ilmvard tiles-: rnmplcx issues." he insurlicient guar,rnlcL'.S that poached with the Mayor of Tm 1an, are sohc1trng sealed proposals for the Roadway Grading and Paving Project on the island of Tinian Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. ' found in mass grave DJIBOUTI (AP)-Tonential rains member of his Marehan sub-clan. Selected existing roads will be improved with 2 i_nch and 3 inch thick Asphaltic concrete paving. The successful proposer will in northwestern Somalia. have un ''The 2,000 were separated into ' S A I P .A N be responsible for supplying all necessary materials, labor, and equipment to grade and pave eight miles of roads in conformance with the Scope of Work. covered a mass gr-dve revealing the groups of 25 which were tied to bodies of an estimated 250 people gether,"Ibrahim was quoted as say Geral S~effy .cas(s a vote in support of a resolution by the Southern Baptists to boycott Walt Disney Co. and The Department of Public Works has prepared a Scope of Work to be used in evaluating proposals and comparing costs. killed in 1988 by forces loyal. to ing. "They were shot before my its_ sub~1d1an(!S, in D_allas Wednesday.. The Southern Baptist Convention approved the boycott because of The detailed Scope of Work 1s available at the DPW Technical Services Division, Lower Base, Saipan. tlien-military leader Siad Bane, a eyes." Disney s policy of glVlng health benefits to same-sex partners of employees. AP newspaper said Wednesday. •It was not clear why Ibrahim was By G. This project is tunded by a grant from the U.S. Department of Interior (DOI), Office of Insular Affairs (OIA) at 60 percent of the Jamhuuriya,aprivateSomaJiclan s~gaboutthekillingsnineyears Stefani Kopenec at iL, tl1eme parks, ,md tl1c rebLsc by holdin~s ir1<'vcrvtl1im: from cabk net· Disney subsidiaries of movies witl1 cost, with 40 percent matching funds provided by the CNMI Government. The award of a contract for this project is contingent guage daily published in Hargeisa, after they allegedly took pla~. DALLAS(AP)-TheSoutl1emBap works to newsp:1pers :md 1:\cn Hr,nl tisL~ voted overwhelmingly Wednes violence mlll sex, such ,L~ ··Pulp Fic upon approval from DOI/OIA. capital .of the self-proclaimed · Siad Barre seized power in a Hyatt Regency Saipan is soliciting bids way shows. day to boycott all things Disney, in tion" and "'Kids." Some Baptists acknowled~ed tl1,I1 Somaliland Republic, earned pho 1969 coup, nine years after Somali from interested parties/firms to cludingABC, condemningas immornl Convention spokesman Herb tl1e entertainment conglomer;11c is sci Proposals will be evaluated by a DPW Evaluation Committee and a selection will be made based on the following criteria: tos on the front page of skulls and independence. Various clan-base z«GRApl,iu ------~RIDAY., JUNE 20, 1997 -MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VJEWS-51 50-MAR!ANAS VAR!ETY NEWS AND VIEWS-FRIDAY- JUNE 20. 1997 ------~-----·------Water rationing in Puerto Rico 2 nabbed for laundering $30M By MARION LLOYD up your bathtub so you can do the By Richard Cole by buying artwork and other fur They worked, apparently ex did for the Cali cartel leader was jewelry and the like for Santacruz SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) - dishes on the off days?" SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - nis!Jings for their employer. clusively, for Jose Santacruz design the Casa Blanca, an $18 and his family. Paper plates will soon be more of a In 1994 ,md 1995, water rntioning Two men who prosecutors say Anthony Alexander Blarek, 56, Londono, a Cali cartel leader million replica of the White House The indictment alleges the deco necessity than a convenience in Puerto affected about l.6 million rcsident,of were interior decorators for the and Frank Vincent Pellecchia, gunned down by "Most impor that Santacruz built in Colombia. rators knew it was drug money. Rico's capital city, where water is the Sm1 Juan rn-ea. M,my went as long No. 3 man in Colombia's Cali 49, were taken into custody by tantly, they functioned as buyers The New York indictment ac The two men were expected to being rationed to nem·ly 4(XJ,(Xl0 a, 4() hours without water service, and cocaine cartel were arrested federal drug agents at their fash for him. He obviously couldn't cused the two men of laundering appear before a federal judge in the fcde,~tl ~ovemment dcclrn-ed ,ill people. Wednesday on charges of laun ionable home in San Francisco's come to the United States and $30 million from 1979 up until San Francisco on Wednesday for a >riculturnl ;mergency in Puerto Rico. Authorities imposed the rationing, 6 dering $30 million in drug money exclusive Sea Cliff district. make buys himself," Lerner said. Santacruz's death by buying a hearing on bail and their transfer which beg.u1 Wednesday, after sc;mt Some residents said they were frus One job the two men allegedly sculptures, paintings, furniture, to New York. rainfall, pipeline leaks,md heavy sedi trated that little had been done since ment resulted in low reservoir levels in the l,L,t bout of rationing. the S,m Ju,m metropol it:m area. "It's incredible that they do nothing ResidenL, affected by rationing in three years, mid then boom, it's all will endure 24-hour periods with action," complained laundromat out water every other day. Au owner Oscar Con-ea, who said he thorities urged residents not to frus expected to lose dlrs 200 for each day trate conse~ation efforts by hoard without water. ing water. A few businesses stood to gain. 'The big question is, do you Sales of bottled water at a Pueblo play fair or not?" said Amy Berger, supem1arket in the upscale ConcL1do who was stocking up on paper ,md district jumped from 3,960 Iiters( 1,050 EDER~ Styrofo,m1 dishes at a San Juan super gallons) per week to 23,7fiJ liters market .. You wonder, should you fill (6,280 gallons). Hispanic buying power to RCA TELEVISION reach $348B, says report •19" Remote Control By LORI WIECHMAN ers is growing at three times the •On Screen Menu Bejamin Pomales. the Executive Director of the Aqueduct and Sewer Authority of Puerto Rico, points to tubes being used for the "Superaqueduct," which is supposed to provide consistent water service to San Juan for ATLANTA (AP) - The buying rate of inflation and is slowly gain •181 Channel Capability the next 50 years, but whose construction was blocked by a court order. AP power of U.S. Hispanic con sum- ing on black purchasing power, according to a University of Geor gia study. OFFICE OF THE JOB TRAINING PARTNERSHIP ACT Hispanic purchasing power - the total personal income avail Office of the Governor able after taxes for spending on goods and services - will reach $ Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands 348 billion this year, up from $ 325 billion last year, according to figures compiled by the school's p· . U B .L I . C-~-.. '. .N . D T. I C: . E Se! ig Center for Economic Growth. Sirhan Sirhan is led away after being denied parole for the 10th time at Corcoran State Prison on Wednesday in Corcoran, Calif. Sirhan It is up 65 percent since 1990, was convicted of the 1968 assassination of Senator Robert F_ ( 06/ 03/ 97) when it totaled dlrs 211 billion. Kennedy, but at the parole hearing said that he now believes he is During the same period, inflation innocent of the crime. AP was 23 percent, overall U.S. buy ing power grew 41 percent and Robert F. Kennedy's assassin black buying power grew 54 per cent to dlrs 469 billion this year. "The most surprising thing is denied parole, disowns crime the phenomenal rate of growth," By LINDA DEUTSCH 50 fighter jets to Israel. center Director Jeff Humphreys CORCORAN,California(AP) In denying parole, the Board said Wednesday. "It's growing at - Conyicted assassin Sirhan of Prison Terms said Sirhan re three times the rate of inflation." Sirhan was denied parole for the mained a danger to society al (/ 9/,Y UJ01? } 0 1n.1/];0.ll Americans claiming Hispanic 10th time Wednesday after stun though it commended him for \ This is to inform all high school students that the GOVERNOR'S JTPA OFFICE is .( ancestry make up about I I per ning a parole hearing by declar being free of disciplinary prob . \ cent of the population - 28.6 mil ( ) '- 7S soliciting one hundred ( J 00) applicants for the youth vacation employment training ing he now believes he did not lems in prison. The board made . ·, d~JJ;L ,YaJot1fcf.??.? lion people - and have 6.1 percent ., .. ./ program. kill U.S. Sen. Robert F. Kenned Y- no comment on his claims of (, :) of the$ 5. 7 trillion in total buying I "I believe I'm innocent of this innocence. power, the study said. That is up crime and that I did not commit Sirhan, now 54 and looking Given the critical need of establishing work experiences for students exiting the school from 5.2 percent in 1990. this crime," Sirhan said in the youthful despite flecks of gray syste.ri, priority consideration will be accorded to HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS AGES .. The black market is still much hearing at Corcoran State Prison. in his hair, called himself a vic * 16 &"1·\W, who are below the poverty income guideline (economically disadvantaged). larger, but Hispanic clout is in Sirhan was grim-faced as the tim of "gross injustice" and "an creasing. We have really two board's ruling was announced. out-and-out frame-up by the dis markets that arc similar and grow He can seek parole again in three trict attorney." $21 However, depending on the availability of local funding, the program may accommodate ing much more rapidly than the years. "This is all a matter of new SUPERDRAW those students who are considered high income (within the same age range) to fulfill overall market," said Humphreys, The prosecutor assigned to the evidence that indicates I did not the 100 slots. · who published a study of black parole hearing, Thomas L. shoot Robert Kennedy or kill 1 buying power in May. Trapp, called Sirhan's claim of him," he said in a steady, un SATURDAY, June 21s Jose Nino, president of the U.S. innocence "preposterous." emotional voice. Deadline for submission is FRIDAY, JUNE 20, 1997. No application will be accepted Hispanic Chamber of Commerce "It is mind-boggling and in "I am ready to live in compli ·, F(RST DIVISION PRIZE OF after the established date. in Washington, said the study sulting to the American people. ance with the law and I am ready "shows the Hispanic market is It is hurtful to the family of Sen. to live as a normal citizen. Please here and unlcssco1.1Jorate America Kennedy. It is so shocking," give me that chance." All students on BLUE TRACK are encouraged to visit the JTPA office located directly begins to actively cater to the Trapp said. His lawyer, Laurence Teeter, s-ao MILLION* across CUC, or contact Mrs. Laurent T. Chong or Mr. Martin C Pangelinan at 664-1700/. market ... they're going to miss Kennedy was shot June 5, said an examination of evidence the market." 1968, at the Ambassador Hotel from Sirhan 's trial may support 4 for more information. ~ Hispanic buying power is con in Los Angles minutes after his claim that the case should be centrated in just a few states, with claiming victory in the Califor re-examined. RESPECTFULLY, ~ more than two-thirds ofit in Cali nia presidential primary. Sirhan, When board chairman Steve . . fornia ($.112 billion), Texas (dlrs who was wrestled to the ground Baker challenged Sirhan to ex 56 billion), New York($ 35 bil with a gun in his hand, has long plain why he ca1Tied a gun that lion) and Florida($ 3 billion), the claimed to suffer from amnesia night, Sirhan said he could not /s/ FELIX R. NOGIS study found. about that night_ remember. But you gotta be in it to win it! JTPA Executive Director The states with the fastest At his trial, the Palestinian im Pressed, he said he did not Only 45¢ per game, minimum 4 games. growth in Hispanic buying power migrant was portrayed as a rabid want to talk about it and if Baker 'Total Prize Pool is Approximately $20 Million, lirst division prize is approximately $10 Million xc: Public Information Officer arc Nevada, Tennessee, Iowa, anti-Israeli who turned against persisted in asking, "then we' re Georgia, Utah, Oregon, Nebraska, Kennedy because of the sale of talking about fairy tales." CNMI LOTIERY Beach Road, San Jose 235-8442 Arkansas, Montana and Idaho. llltCRApltic, l. FRIDAY, JUNE 20, 1997 -MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-53 52-t·d.-\Rl,\NAS \' :\RIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-FRIDAY- JUNE 20. 1997 ------··------~- ----~-- -·----- esty Int'l blasts Burma Arrest pleases kin 7all.ll..,,,.,., ... forces failed to intervene when WORLDWIDE EXPRESS. IL\'\GKOK. Thailand l..\P) g,11 ernmcnts for its poor hu - llurrnc',l' :1utlwritic·s Sc'll man rights record. 200 mcn armed with sticks and bricks attacked a motorcade HELP WANTED tc'llc'c'd rn(,rl' th:111 1.()()() p,iliti ll111'111,1 ·, military goYL'rnmcnt of slain CIA men ,:11 :1,ti1 i,ts t,, pris,111 l:1st \ c':tr. usu:ilh· do,·s lllll respond 10 or (Suu Kyi's party) leaders way up. You could hem·, just like DHL Worldwide Express has an immediate opening for a • in R:1ngoon. slightly injuring ,1t\c'Jl lllldl'r l'i"liL'i ;t!ld i1ll1Li- rl'JH11'ls by human rights b:tlloons popping all over." she said. CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE. grnups. but hlrl'ign Ministl't the vice chairman. formcrgcn "I lifted my head up. :md tl1at's 11l;lil ,·,,rllliti,111, ...\llllll'Sl,1 111- Excellent communication skills essential. Typing and lc'rll:lti,111;1! s,1id in :1 1·,·p,,n r,· Olm (iy:iw told the United l'.ral Tin Oo. when I could sec tl1e gun,'' she said. ··Jt il':1,c,I \\',·d11,·s,l:11. i\'ations earlier this year that The attack was widely be W,L, pointed point-bkmk at the front some computer knowledge required. Must possess a valid \,, p,,li1i,·:1l J'ris,,ncrs :1r his countrv doesn't h:ive a I icvcd to have been orches windshield, mid tliat has to be tl1e shot driver's license and clean driving record. trated by the (government), .. l'l''.'!l.. 'd in prc\·iou~ yc~,r~ \\·cr1...' human 1:ights problem. that hit fomk in tl1c head." the report said. r,·k:1,ed in I 906. s:1id the :111- Noncthckss. thc United States BulleLs continued to hit her hus DHL offers an excellent benefit package including: imposed economic sanctions Amnesty International said nu:il r,'lh•rl ,m 13urma. rc,·,:iYl'd band, a 28-year-old communications • Health, Vision, Dental Insurance in Bang\..,,k. against Burma in April be 2.000 political activists were cngineer,andshe fled. "When Ijump: UJtJu{J like lo lnvUe all tJu>' telAtioe.s anJ 6tlenJs We the Children, Grandchildren, Great Grandchildren, Sisters & Brothers would like to invite our relatives and friends to join us for the Death Anniversa,y Masses ltJ ?tJln us 60>' tl,e sutJnJ annioetsa>''f l't1Sa>''f t16 of our beloved Father, Grandfather, Great Grandfather, Mother, Grandmother, Great Grandmother, Brother & Sister. Mass will be said beginning on: oM 6dtJOeJ HttJlhl'.>' anJ (J>'anJmtJtltet. CHILDREN & SPOUSES 'lc-osa>''f will 6e salJ nl(Jhtl'f at tlte 6amll'{ June 25, 1997 Wednesday San Vicente Church 06:00PM Jesus A. Cris.ostorno-Darler.e Joaquin A. Taitinglong-Ansie >'tJ.SiJence in 'p11el'l1J-'/?-lct1 CIJHIHlendn(J SatutJa'f, June 26, 1997 Thursday St. Jude Church 06:00PM Juan 0. Pangelinan-Lydia (Deceased) Herbert A. Taitinglong-Dora June 27, 1997 Friday San Vicente Church 06:00PM Atanacio A. Taitingfong-Carol Vicky T. Deleon Guerrero-Jess l}unl'. 21, 1997 at s:oo'j);tt. June 28, 1997 Saturday San Vicente Church 06:00PM Pedro A. Taitingfong-Dot Antonio A. Taitingfong-Amy June 29, 1997 Sunday St. Jude Church 10:00AM Roman A. Taitingfong-Cornelia Daniel A. Taitingfong-Bonnie On tlte 6inal Ja'{SatMJ4'(, l}une 28, 1997 at June 30, 1997 Monday San Vicente Church 06:00PM Juan A. Taitingfong-Dort Ana A. Crisostomo 6:00 p.m., fa.ass 06 lntenll.tJn will 6e t1./,~e>1eJ at July 01, 1997 Tuesday San Vicente Church 06:00PM Lydia T. Mendiola-Ray 6:00 p.111. at CjaMpan K.tisttJ ~l L/,utch. July 02, 1997 Wednesday San Vicente Church 06:00PM 7>tnneJ' will 6tJllow at tlte 6a111ll'f l'l'.SlJence. July 03, 1997 Thurs.day St. Jude Church 06:00PM Micheal, Peter, Audrey Lynn, James Raymond, Herbert Daniel &lgnatia Ann T. San Nicolas On the final day July 03, 1997, Thursday, after the mass dinner will be served at the residence of Vicky T. Deleon Guerrero (Jess) at As Perdido. (~ ijtJuJ' lhlJU(Jhts anJ '/'>'4'("->'S will 6e slncetel'f t ~1 apptulateJ. r~, Kindly Join us, , , ~} l~ 1i\.i.""'- ..... 'lite C/,UJten. 1~"""-:':t Thank you yan Yu'us Ma'ase ginen i Familia. ~ V ~ ...... ~~ Britain's Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh arrive on the course at Royal Ascot Wednesday travelling with the Prince of Wales and Prince Miteb of Saudi Arabia. AP 56-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-FRIDAY- JUNE 20, 1997 FRIDAY, JUNE 20, 1997 -MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND V!EWS-57 ------~------~---~·-- -~--~---~------~--~- NMI RETIREMENT FUND GROUP LIFE INSURANCE BRANCH . REQUEST .FOR PROPOSALS White House wary In support of LaMotte JUAN C. TENORIO & ASSOCIATES, INC. Governor Froilan C. Tenorio and Lt. Governor Jesus C. Borja, through the Board Dear Editor: a stepping stone in safe-guarding our matter of fact, why don't we just Engineers & Architects for Micronesia & Asia of Trustees of Jhe NMI Retirement Fund, are requesting proposals for a Group is seeking qualified applicants to fill the following positions for the Saipan, I AM wiiting to suppo1t Mr. Leo hard earned Tax Dollars. The truth is, make the Federal Bureau of Investi of computer attack Life Insurance to cover active employees and retirees of the Commonwealth CNMI office location: gation (FBI) a pait to Bur daily activi Government. l..aMone in his request to have their this is the answer to our problem and WASHINGTON (AP)-lt is "only government and privatesectorcanmake can't get around own prosecutors so they can pros protection for the next generntion. ties?Thethingis, why should anyone a matter of time" before critical U.S. vulnerable systems more secure. For example, he said, the banking Project Managers/Engineers Details and scope of coverage with respect to this request may be obtained at ecute white collar crimes. Frankly, This will not only make our leaders be wonied or bothered by their pres computer systems face major attack, At present, most intrusions are car: indusll)' doesn't deny it has lost billions Directs/coordinates actrvities of assigned projects with minimal supervision. the office of the NMI Retirement Fund at the address listed below. whitecollarcriminalsareworsecrimi straight but it will prevent them from ence if we are not doing anything saidtheheadofa White House panel on ried out by "recreational hackers," he of dollars to computer hackers and has • Must be a licensed P.E., or can obtain a CNMI License within six (6) months; nals than a thieves and robbers. Why? abusingandstealingourFunds.Tobe illegal?Dolmakesense?Thinkabout the nation's infrastructure systems. said. accepted this as the cost of doing busi • General background in civil desig~ preferred. The Board will receive proposals in a sealed envelop and marked RFP0 Because eve!)' Jiving crearure is af honest, for a legislator to disagree it! 'There'sisn'tanationouttherewith Marsh said his panel has been hold ness. GLl-9701. Interested and qualified companies should submit 10 sets of a warplan ... butit'ssuretoevolve," said inghearingsaroundthecounll)'to''raise At present, there are no "tools to Administrative Assistant fected by their· actions. And I sin only means that he or she does not Answers/routes telephone calls; performs general office clerical work. proposals no later than 5:00 p.m., July 15, 1997, to: deseive to represent anyone. As a NICK C. SABLAN Robert Marsh, theheadofthePresident' s the awareness'' - particularly among identify what is going on. ... We are at a cerely hope our legislators see this as Commission on Critical Infrastructure the private sector - of problems that veryprimitivephas;eofunder.;tanding,'' • Excellent Communicationskills required; by the long-temi, creative, collal:xlra Protection. could face the nation's telecommuni Marsh said. • Able to type (minimum) 45 words per minute; Administrator is wi·ong. Because it does not address • Must have basic computer knowledge and word processing skills; NMI Retirement Fund Concerns... the real problems of overcrowding; tive, well-planned, and properly "Itisonlyprudentthatwelakeaction cation, power, banking, finance and One major hurdle is getting the gov • Knowledge of Engineering Specifications preferred. First Floor, Nauru Building, Susupe Continued from page 5 lackoffacilities,equipmcnt,andteach funded commitment of all parties. to close tlie door on those opportuni other systems that are dependent enuncnt and the private sector to coop ties," he said, adding, "It is on! ya matter upon computers. erate in order to identify weaknesses, AutoCAD Drafters P.O. Box 1247 To offer such a quick and easy ing materials; lack ofski lied teachers "School choice" merely offer.; a of time .... We must address it " Marsh, a retired Air Force gen which many companies are loathe to Performs AutoCAD drafting; interprets engineering and architectural drawings. Saipan MP 96950 sounding solution as election time and administrators; lack ofprograms·; quick and easy-sounding pat answer, Marsh told a group of reporters that eral and a formeraerospace consult acknowledge, Man;h said. Another Tel. 670-234-7228, Fax 670-234-9624 nean;, to a problem so difficult, so • Must have background in Engineering and Architectural drafting; students of varied backgrounds, lan nota1ealsolution toadifficult,costly, his panel is expected to make its report ant, said he does not believe that problem is the global aspect of interna • Minimum of two (2) years experience in CAD drafting required; expensive, and so critical to most of guages, and culrures; large numbers complex, and critical problem-the · Must have knowledge of AutoCAD Release 12 or 13; · to the WhiteHouse byOctober,and will there are so-called "fire walls" that tional businesses and their computer · Familiarity in the use of HP Plotters preferred. The Board of Trustees reserves the right to waive any imperfection in the the voters must be a temptation hard of students from troubled or neglect building of an excellent and fair edu make recommendations on how the protect computer systems that experts networl I••••.• ------•• - • .. • .. .. • • ...... - ·------...... - - ••••. - - - ' ------·------r5 58-MARlANAS V AR!ETY NEWS AND VIEWS-FRIDAY- JUNE 20, 1997 FRIDAY, JUNE 20, 1997 -MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-59 pointed out by Mr. Dallin Oaks; in which he listed three hypoth Editor's note: The author has l Analysis . .. mTives at which point they are left President of Brigham Young eses derived from his research: been involved in generating for-· ,j with no residual value and can University and President of the ( l )-The public is easily fooled by eign investment in developing Continued from page 45 only walk away when the prop American Association of Presi government claims; (2) - An un economies in Africa, Asia, the if PUBLIC NOTICE Additionally. many foreign in erty reverts to the original land dents of lndcpemknt Colleges and informed lawmaker is more likely Caribbean and Pacific areas for t; IN THE SUPERIOR COURT Of THE COMMONWEALTH 1 OF THE NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS \ eslors in Guam and l-law:1ii own owner. to produce a complicated law than more thcm 35 years and has been capitol Hill • Local Hire Only. Universities. 1 Salpan. MP 96950 the hotel and land in fee simple As a poor ol' country boy in [ CIVIL ACTION NO. 94-494 Tel: 322-7432 • Experience preferred but will train the right person. He wrote an essay which ap a simple one; (3) - Bad or compli an obserl'erof eco1wmicissues in Fax: 322-7432 !;·,.·.').,· MARINE MORTGAGE BANKERS, • Must possess proper telephone etiquette. with the result that their imcst jecting a little levity in an otl)Cr peared in the March 17, 1978 is cated law tends to drive out good the Northern Marianas for more 1 PlainliH. System Parameters •Three Year warranty• • Must be dependable & reliable. mcnt appreciates in value as the wise serious issue, to state that sue of the Congressional Record judgment. than a quarrer ce11111ry. 1f I v PS component Computer System *Perfeclfor Jlome!Dusiness• I,· <' RAMON DLG. ALDAN, future unfolds there-by enhanc the matter of fc ~ '' . . •·,I 64-M,ARIANAS _Y ARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-FRIDAY- JUNE 20, 1997 SPOBTS 1997 Interhotel Basketball League COP, Aqua Resort prevail Team Standings w L Nikko never recovered from the big Coral Ocean 1 0 deficit. Aqua Resort 1 0 Dai-lchi 1 0 Fujihira finished the ballgame be Hyatt 1 0 hind Cepeda's 29 with 14 while Hotel Nikko 0 0 Hartman and &!win Domingo wound Gardenia 0 0 up with identical 11 JX)ints. Ignacio Plumeria 0 0 Hala Adai 0 0 m1d Noel Reyes likewise chipped in PIG 0 0 similar IO markers for the winning Diamond 0 0 team. MCC 0 0 Glenn Feliciano topscored for By Erel A. Cabatbat Nikko with 18 while Rojo Cantuba Variety News Staff added 16. Nover Nietes and Alfred HIGH-FL YING Luis Cepeda Fernandez contributed eight JX)ints pumped in 25 JX)ints while five other apiece. teammates turned in double digit per Except forCapuyon, nothing went. fonrnmces as Cor;,il Ocean Point right for Pacific Gardenia Hotel posted a convincing 83-54 victory against Aqua Resort in the final game over Hotel Nikko yesterday in the of the day. mmual 1997 Interhotel Basketball Both teams got off to a slow start League at the Gilbert C. Ada Gym. with Aqua Resort committing three In the second game, Aqua Resort successivetumoversintheirfirstthree Hotel bucked John Capuyon 's 29- JX)Ssessions. point performance to hack out a 73- Gardenia, however, was even 51 overerrJtic PacificGmtleniaHotel worse. to share the limelight with COP. The team was only able to score its With Cepeda hitting from all over first basket, a free throw, 13:24 into the court and playing with a more the ballgame. cohesive lineup, Coral Ocean Point By that time, Aqua Resort fared a raced to a 4425 lead after the first 18 little bit better,.five JX)ints. minutes of the ballgame. The two teams traded errors after In. the final half, Cepeda cooled en-ors before Aqua Resort with Rico down but COP·was never in trouble Aguin-e, Rode! Alcantara, Rom as his teammates found their rhythm. Manzon and Christopher Bojocan The team lem1ed on Noel Ignacio, For a twinner-Pacific Gardenia's Sonny Capati soars over Aqua Resort's Joseph Edoria (in blue uniform) got their game into the groove. s!otmm Lloyd Hartmm1 and Jun while teammate Eddie Juan (left) could only watch the action during yesterday's lnterhotel Cage League Gmtlenia, on the other hand, con Fu jihira for the offensive stock as encouter at the Gilbert C. Ada Gym. Photo by Erel A. Cabatbat Contm ueaon page 62 1997 Allied Insurance Cup . , • Zaldy Dandan Team. Chess tilt kicks off Sunday By Erel A. Cabatbat Association president Ely G. ·· How Kasparov lost to 'Deeper Blue' Variety News Staff Buenaventura said. (Third in a series) YANA IAW Office will begin its Medals and cash prizes will also titleretentionbid as the 1997 Allied beawmtledtoirnpressiveindividual ·· PERHAPS Kasparov thought that InsuranceCupTeamChessCham performances in the three boards. DeepB!ue'sincrediblewiningame pionships kicks off this corning "The top scorer in the three dif 2 was a fluke, hence he continued Sunday, June 22 at Pinoy Special ferent boards will receive a gold to stick to his "nothing chess" strat Restaurant medal and $40 cash. The second egy in the following game, in which Aside from the defending cham placer will get a silver medal and he employed an obscure opening. pions, 12 more teams will compete $35 while the third plac:e finisher Annotations m-e by GM Neil in this year's edition. will settle for a bronze medal and McDonald, IM Richard Tozer, Th1 Trophies and cash prizes await Ely G. Buenaventura $20," Buenaventura added. Malcolm Pein .and FM Chris the top three finishers. The tournament will have a single Duncan: 'The winning team will get a trophy and a $150 purse. The thiitl round robin format with each team Game of the week. trophy and a cash prize of $200 place team wil take home a trophy having three regular players and Valencia Opening while the runner-up will receive a and $100 cash prize," CNMI Chess Continued on page 62 G. Kasparov-IBM Deep Blue l New York, 1997 1.d3 ,"Jyfini~SPGfy/ndraisini:tournament ...... ·. . This was played by Boden in the 1850s andbyMieses inhismatchagainst Teichmann in 1910. ln Spain, it is called the Valencia Opening. Ofcourse, Kasparov would never emplo.y this line against a human player. W1iee1s, OI'A.CeS t-eii.eW ri*Mey 1• ..eS . ;, j A sensible reply. i By Erel A. Cabatbat . . tonight at the Gilbert C. Ailii Gym. The Ol'Aces; however, are ex- . 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. c4 Va(iefy News Staff The Wheels defeated the 01' Aces pected to go all out for the win to Transposing into the English. Opening. i 1997 2NP ISIANDWIDE Bas . in the championship match of the avenge their heartbreaking loss 3 .. .Nfo4.a3 i ketballl.eagueprotagonistsToyota Basketball Associatjon of the North · against their old nemesis. . i Offering Black a chance to reply with 4 ... d4; leading to a reversed Wheels and Ol'Aces renew their em Marianalslands' (BANMl) tour The two teams tangle at 7 p.m. I' .I Najdorf-an opening in which the world champ is a leading expert. .rivalry as the two teams· meet in the nament several months; ago and will Iri the second game, Micronesian 4_.d6 5. Nc3 Be7 opening'game of .. the three-day . goto~toumamentasbneofthetop Telecom~unications. Corp. will Mini-S'outh··· · Pacific Games picks to. figure prornfueqtly in. the Too passive; better was to jianchetto the bishop. finals. . . ' . · ·• faceComrnonwealthPortsAuthor · ~C~o'-n~ti~n-u-ed~o-n-p-_a_g_e....,63~· Ftmdraising Tournament at.7 p.m. . · Continued ~n page ':·~·'··:/.:>. ··, ,.. :i.. •. ''-::· 62 ------~ ------ . 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