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••• lea-bargains' By Ferdie de la Torre Dosalua later claimed she will Variety News Slaff Senator.will not serve iail time in assault case not press charges. She said the SUPERIOR Court Aswciate Judge probation. " The defendant pleaded guilty information given by the Tinian F.dward Manibusan yesterday con­ King was charged with assault and to assault and battery. The gov­ police to the media was "blown victed Senator. Fsteven M King for .battery and assault with a dangerous emipent recommended the dis­ out of proportion." beating his girlfriend last July 21· on weapon. The charges cany a maxi­ missal of the remaining charge. According to police report, the Tmian. mum penalty of I I years' imprison­ The court accepted King's plea victim stated it was the fifth time Following a plea agreement, ment and $11,000 fine. and the AGO 's recommendations. that the senator had beaten her up. ManibusansentencedKingto90days &ing and counsel Robert Court information showed that Last Aug. 13, the AGO like­ in jail, all suspended except 10 days. O'Connor signed a plea agree­ King assaulted Maria DLC. wise charged Dosalua with as­ Manibusan, however, allowed the ment with the government repre­ Dosalua by slapping her about the sault and battery for allegedly Tmian lawmaker to convert the IO­ sented by Assistant Atty. Gen. face and body during the July beating King. The case is pend­ day jail term to 80 hours of commu­ Alan Lane. inciden_t. ing. nity worl< service. Part of the community work ser­ vice requires King to hold one or more media appearances to stress the Esteven M. King importance ofdomesticconflictreso­ eluding public apology to the victim.· lution, relationship counseling, and · ThejudgesaidKingshallpay$500 admission of wrong in the case, in- fine and be placed under one year Ii. UBomb threat at airport· t I !, fails to affect operations {} .------. of a possible bomb attack. ! ' CPA comptroller Carlos 11 f Salas said the Division of Customs received an anony­ mous call at around° 12:45 r a.m. warning that there will be a terrorist attack at the air­ port. "Shortly thereafter, at ap­ proximately 1:30 a.m., our GEARING UP. Police officers prepare equipment to be used in DPS's intensified drive against impaired Ports Police received another driving during 3Ds ceremony yesterday. Note the helmeted ."dummy officer" which will be used in the call warning that abomb will campaign against drunk and drugged driving. Photo by Jojo Dass Carlos Salas gooffanywherebetween 1:30 By Aldwin R. Fajardo a.m. to 12:00 noon," Salas Variety News Staff told a press conference. More speedtraps, checkpoints coming COMMONWEALTH au­ He said the CPA immedi­ By Jojo Dass proclamation he signed yester­ -launching held in Garapan, ex­ thorities yesterday received an ately reactivated its emer­ Variety News Staff day, declared December "Drunk pressed hopes his replacement anonymous call warning gency plan, while a massive GOVERNMENT has embarked and Drugged.Driving (3Ds) Pre­ will continue working to mini­ against bombs planted within search around the airport pre­ on an intensified effort aimed at vention month" and called on all mize substance abuse-related the premises of the Saipan In­ mises was conducted by the preventing car accidents caused sectors to "promote awareness on vehicle mishaps in the Com­ ternational Airport. ports police, the customs di­ by substance abuse, as the De­ impaired driving problems, sup- · monwealth. .But Commonwealth Ports vision and law enforcers from cember holidays approach. port programs and policies to re­ Speed traps and more check­ • Authority officials said the the Department of Public The period has been consid­ duce incidence of impaired driv­ points, DPS officials said, will · international airport remained Safety. ered as "traditionally one of the ing." be put up as part of 3D month. open and that operations were No bomb or any explosive deadliest times for alcohol-im­ Outgoing Public Safety Com­ Official records showed that hardly disrupted by the threats Continued on page 24 paired driving." missioner Jose M. Castro, in an there was a lone substance Gov. Froilan C. Tenorio, in a interview during the 3D month Continued on page 24

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2-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-WEDNESDAY- NOVEMBER 26, 1997 WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 1997 -MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-3 68B ~im1 rescue plm1 Feds discuss clem1-up By JOE McDONALD Ministers at the 18-nation Asia­ land,Indonesia, thePhilippines and VANCOUVER, British Colum­ Pacific Economic Cooperation fo­ South Korea is the largest in his­ By Jojo Dass EPA officials here to help assess Saipan R U.D.S. effort ongoing clean-up has been com­ bia (AP) - Pacific Rim leaders are rum were circulating a draft com­ tory. Variety News Staff missioned by USACOE follow­ praising a dlrs 68 billion rescue munique Monday that would en­ U.S. President Bill Clinton said 1WO FEDERAL officials are on the on the mechanics of the Defense­ Itdealsontheclean-upofRIDSin on environmental concerns. ing the discovery of a banned effort for Asian economies, trying dorse the huge stabilization pro­ he and his counterparts were ex­ island while another one is set to Commonwealth Memorandum of the Commonwealth. Castro said that thus far, about 14 cancer-causing toxic chemical to reassure rattled world financial gram spearheaded by the Interna­ aminingtheplantodetennine"what arrive early next we.ek to assist the Agreement which allows the latter to Jeffrey Smith,ACOEofficial from RIDS sites have been identified by waste that has leaked from aban­ markets that it will be enough to tional Monetary Fund. are we prepared to do to make it CNMI government on the imple­ reimburse funds used in helping the WashingtonDCwhowill be arriving DEQ and USACOE. doned military capacitors. restore stability. The financial bailout of Thai- work; what are we prepared to do if mentation of a 1995 treaty involving United States Anny Corps of Engi­ on Dec. 4, will likewise "walk us These, he said, include the contro­ The Kagman caves and the Formerly UsedDefenseSites (FUDS) neers locate RIDS. from a to z of the DCMOA," said versial Puerto Rico dump, which has Chalan Kanoa Elementary in the Commonwealth. 'They (federal officials) are help­ Castro. remained unrehabilitated due to de­ schools are also included in the

f MarkPetersonandJoeCruzofthe ing us understand the DCMOA pro­ Castro failed to give an account on bates on whether its clean-up is a FUDS list. - I Environmental Protection Agency, cess," said Castro. the amount that can be given to DEQ responsibility of the federal gov­ Castro said DEQ is working on URGENT MESSAGE TO THE PUBLIC according to F.nvironmental Quality TheDCMOA, which was reached in reimbursements but officials nev­ ernment or not. the inclusion of the abandoned Director John I. Castro Jr., will be in 1995, is being extended up to June ertheless said this will be used to Also included is a portion of the military dumpsite recently found working with the local government 30 next year, he said. financeongoinggovemmentprojects Tanapag village area where an in Tanapag into the FUDS list.

Canadian Prime Minister Jean Chretien, center, pronounces the end of sai5iJ,W,iJnBdh~laaeshi.·suit: Red Cross Service Center the APEC goup photo session over in Vancouver, Canada, Monday. From left to right are world leader$ Kim Young-sam, South Korea; Fidel Ramos, Philippines; Chretien; Mahathir Mohamad, Malaysia; and Ernesto Zedillo, Mexico. done ·~l'V'e········•·lleV'er· .;,'·,~.:: "''°.q,:/~.~·. ·, ;';0.>,t/h:-·. on Saipan Close we have to go beyond that." Stock Exchange fell more than 100 to The draft communique, subject points, ending down 1.4 percent at ~)l}iilrig'~Ong' ,··, to change before the APEC meet- 7,767.92. ~, ,.;.,, The American Red Cross will close Its seNice struck the island on November 2. ing ends Tuesday, suggested the Canadian Prime Minister Jean tiv~ baclc home;; said Sablan. center on Saipan at 6:00 PM on Friday, group would offerno specific mea- Chretiensaidhehad asked his coun- "They (Bangladeshis) never ·There is no dlarge for any Re:l Cross disaster reflef sures but instead promote the ef- terparts whether their countries worked for me. They stayed with November 28. Saipan families affected by assistance. All disaster assistance is free, made forts of the IMF. It tacitly backed faced a recession. aje aswru:ds.I was asked nouo pay Super Typhoon Keith who need Red Cross !X]SSible by the volunta,y monetary gifts from peqile initiatives signed at a meeting in "All my friends ... they don't see theni because it is illegal,''. he Manila last week thatgovemments a serious recession," Chretien said, stressed. assistance after that date should call the ARC and businesses. were ready to supplement IMF but added: "There will be less ''As far as I am concerned, I HELPLINE at 234-0237. American Re:l to fammes affected bailouts with more money. growth." never did anything wrong." Cross assistance The draft expressed optimism The Asian crisis is an unwieldy . Saolan said a similar case filed Red Cross disaster assistance will continue by Super Typhoon Keith ~ anticipated to exceed aboutAsia'seconomicfuture, say- issue for APEC, a loosely defined bythetwoBangladeshis before the $1.5 million. Those who wish to help the typhoon ing: "There is no doubt that the group setup in 1989toforgecloser Department of Labor and. Immi­ to be available until all disaster-related needs fundamentals for its long-term economic links among economies gration has been dismissed report­ vk]ms may do so by making amonetarycon1nbution growth and prospects are excep- surrounding the Pacific Ocean. The edly for lack of merit. are met, in accordance with uniform Red tionally strong." currency turmoil has dominated ByJoJotiass "I don't know how the Federal Cross guidelines. to the American Re:l Cross Disaster Relief Fund at Despite hopes for a bailout, in- themeeting,pushingthetopiclead- VarietyNewsStaff :Minimum Wage Act can have a P.O. Box 814, Saipan, MP 96950. vestors were far from calm. ers had planned to discuss cutting FORMER.Lands and Natural Re- tearing on this," he said. Over 1400 families have sought and obtained TheTokyostockmarketplunged tariffs into.the background. ·.s9i#9s $ecretar)' _· Benigno .. M. . Heinsistedthatgovernment''was Santa Claus joins DPS officials in calling for safer roads this coming Christmas season during yesterday's 4.5 percent in the first hour of trad- The draft communique endorsed· S~l~ .y'*rc:lay said the two •.. · ~ponsible for these ~ople" but ceremonies for Drunk and Drugged Driving Awareness Month. With him are DPS Commissioner Jose M. disaster relief assistance at the Saipan American ing Tuesday. On Monday, South an agreement to take a major step •.. •:Siltl.&!a.deshiS)VhQ Ila ye filed thatjt "peveractedupontheircase." Castro (right) and OHS official Claudio Norita. Photo by P.atfy Arroyo seNice center since Super Typhoon Keith Korean stocks fell 7.17 percent for toward their goal of a free-trade • cliarges ofunfi ··labor practices Islam, he said, «did terrible Red Cross® the Seoul market's biggest single- zone beginning in 2010 by negoti- . . . i hirii '"warns" of the things.'' .· ·.. + day loss ever, ending at its lowest ating a total elimination of trade ~iiirnertfw nihehlldhelped ·._ ·.. _."He__ hirfdpeople,_,.bro_ ~ghtthem Heidemann briefed by Interior point in 10 years. The New York barriers on products in nine areas f .•.• ·. _·····c_·._·_ .....NMr ..__ •._ •._._· .. ······-··· a_··s_ •._.'to_ ..•••_\lil_· .. ·s~and-···<··.··· h_·._ar. < torriyhouseioccimplaindidlleam But discord already had emerged .ing;liffei qv:~~tayi: . PHILIPPINE Consul Julia Heidemann also wanted a before the formal opening of the ar)d'°thus W~ not suppbsed to be ·. ·• ?i.) ········$500inJulylastyearafterthelatter with CNMI-based federal of­ regulations and how it applies to (©on 't Spend Your entire during the weekend they want to : )$11blar), appan'!ritly.irkJd by t!Je sought help saying a bad weather ficials for a briefing on "juris­ Filipino nonresident workers in exempt some industries, while ·:fu?xe 11\1@:&e'\Ve<_!Ollt a11eg;mons had causec1 problems at t11e time for dictional responsibilities," the Commonwealth. 'Ihanksgi,ving With a 'lurkey.) Mexico and Chile refused to take agamst one of' trye forei~ers say- his family in Bangladesh. Jeff Schorr, Insular Affairs "The US labor department, the part in forthcoming talks on tariff ing~l~lladact)lallyrecruited ''Icouldn'tfindhimafterwards ... Field Representative, said. CNMI government and the Phil­ reductions, holding out for more COlllpatriots W,ithouthim knowing lat.ero11 thatnightlsaw him playing The move was seen as part ippine Consulate are working on comprehensive reform. •it andhadonce squandered $500 poker .. ,Mohammedisagoodliar," of the Philippine office's ef­ assuring that the workers here Spend It With Your Family- Before the summit's formal he]oaried. him, on poker. · said Sablan. .forts to boost visibility in an know their rights," he said. The two Abu! Khain and Islam, according to Sablan, apparent bid to further develop Heidemann, in her efforts to opening, Clinton met separately in Julia Heidemann Dine At TONY ROMNs at La Fiesta Mall in San Roque. his hotel suite with four Asian lead­ Mohammed Islam according to sought assistance from Karidat af- ties with both CNMI and fed­ ensure that rights and welfare of ers: China's Jiang Z,emin, Japan's Sablan, were clients of the Karidat ter he told him sometime last year eral governments .. idea on who has jurisdiction Filipino workers are protected in Ryutaro Hashimoto, Indonesia's charityorganizationwhowerefirst that he had finally saved enough Schorr, who chaired the on where," said Schorr. the Commonwealth, has recently accomodated by other concerned money to bring the two meeting, said Heidemann was "I think it went well." entered into an agreement with - Suharto and South Korea's Kim Young-Sam. All of their countries individuals before eventually be- Bangladeshisbacktotheircountry. "interested" in areas de! ineat­ Terence J. Trotter, Wage and DOU officials on the handling Treat yourself to our traditional Thanksgiving dinner with all of the trimmings. Featuring generous have a major stake in stabilizing ing taken to his Marpi residence "I'll go to court mid explain my- ing functions between the Hour Division Enforcement of complaints filed by the portions of young roast turkey with giblet gravy, stuffing, mashed potatoes, fresh green beans the regional market turmoil. early last year. ._. .... self through my lawyer. I think Department of Labor and Im­ Director of the US labor de­ workers. Asked later by a reporterwhether ''Being agbpanic like domi­ U.S. military personnel on the island the military peaked in 1992 at trnnsition, more smooth than had "Guam's employment picture stage of the post-Cold War em's noes as fleeing investor capital in 1995. 69,569,'' said the Bank of Hawaii been expected, from near lotnl will furtl1er improve when planned evolution. SAIPAN RESIDENTS FAMOUS FOR~• drags down currencies and stock An economic study prepared by a report dependence for decades on the hotel construction and public in­ ''Future reductions in employ­ RECEIVE 10% DISCOUNT La Fiesta Mall Ill, 2F markets in Indonesia, Malaysia, the leading financial institution in the This however dropped to68,420 in US military to a new reliance on frastructure constrnclion come on ment.especially of civilians work­ to above prices Philippines and South Korea Hong region showed that employment fig­ l993;66,570in J994;andtoalowof the region's civilian market line," it said. ing for the military, will come rr~~ Kong stocks also have fallen.· ures from the payroll count at the end 65,220 in 1995, it noted. economy," it stressed. The US military completed its mainly as a result of efficiency Continued on page 10 of1996showedashiftawayfromthe Employment went back to 68,440 Bank of Hawaii, which also has downsizing of deployed personnel in gains rather than reductions in payroll employment loss of ihe pre vi- in Dec. 1996, a mere I, 129 employ- hr.inches in Gu:un and Saip:m, pre- Guan1 by 1995 as calleq for under its military force," the report said.

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THE SUPERIOR Court yester­ and CNMI passed a resolution Fri­ "Tinian is undergoing significant day ordered George Liwis ·"""" L The defendant pleaded guilty The wounded Takao ran away, day urging the United States govern­ changes with a huge 410 room five­ Chomoky to spend five years and to voluntary manslaughte .. but the defendant chased, him. to start 'vouchers' ment to relinquish control of lands star hotel and casino that is nearing Court infonnation showed that When Chomoky failed to find the eight months in jail for the murder By Lalla C. Younis within the lease-back area on Tinian. completion while several other huge Chomoky stabbed Daniel Takao victim he went home, according "It is not a specific language in The A~sociation of Mariana Is­ developmentprojectsareonthedraw­ of a Palauan man in 1995. Variety News Staff on the chest with a knife in to court documents. the proposed legislation, itis more lands Mayors, Vice Mayors and ing board," the resolution noted. Following a plea agreement, THE PUBLIC School System Tanapag on Aug. 12, 1995. Chornoky then fled to Chuuk. of an expressed desire of the leg­ Elected Municipal Council Mem­ There is a desperale need to con­ Associate Judge Edward may be "forced" to .create a Prior to the incident, the defen­ Last June, Chornoky was extra­ islature, and therefore, it is not bers' Committee on Economic De­ struct a solid waste and sewer facili­ Manibusan sentenced Chomoky voucher system to enroll students dant was drinking beer with his dited and detained at the Depart­ really legally binding," said velopment, which sponsoredthereso­ ties to accommodate the develop­ to 10 years' imprisonment, all lution, noted that the U.S. is holding ment of Public Safety's Division in private schools, if the Board of Torres. ment, the resolution added. suspended.except five years and friend in Chalan Kanoa. large areas ofland on Tinian that are AMIM stressed there is insuffi­ When his friend left, Chomoky of Corrections. Education policy on student­ "We will not ignore it, nonethe­ eight months. teacher ratio is enforced, accord­ "idle, unused and thus unproduc­ cient land available on the island for went to a store where he met Takao Buchholz, chief of the AGO's less. Because it is stated there, in tive." solid waste and sewer facilities. Manibusan gave Chomoky ing to Commissioner of Educa­ walking by the place. Criminal Division, expressed sat­ essence, it will force us to enforce The lands, which were leased by The municipality of Tinian has credit for time served in jail, but tion William S. Torres. The defendant invited the vic­ isfaction with the sentencing, that policy," he said. the US government under the Cov­ proposed utilizing an abandoned not allowed to apply for parole. "In House Bill I 0-471, the leg­ "The immediate implication of enant that integrated CNMI into the quarry site inside the military-con­ tim, who was unknown to him, to pointing out that the defendant, The defendant has been de­ islature states a desire to enforce implementing the policy is that if its political system, can be utilized to trolledareatodisposesolid wastes by go with him in liis pick-up truck among other things, will not be tained since last May 2 while he theBOEpolicyonstudent-teacher you don't have enough space and augment the island's growing need lining it with polyethylene so as to was in Chuuk waiting for extradi­ and drink beer at Tanapag beach, permitted for parole or early re­ William S. Torres ratio," said Torres. the facility to accommodate the for a sewer system, AMIM said. keep chemicals, medicines, acids, tion process. court documents said. lease. The mayors and other local offi­ dyes, and the like from seeping into · "If that happens, we are going to implement that policy, we will students, you will have to find an The judge required the defen­ cials believethatwith the downsizing the aquifer and damaging the island's to have an over spill and we will have to find alternative settings, alternative setting," he said. dant to pay restitution by reim­ of the U.S. military forces, several drinking waler. have to make a 'de facto' voucher which will be private schools," bursing the victim's family for all system for students to go private . said Torres. bt:rial and funeral-related ex­ schools," he said. In House Bill 10-471, which is penses. "PSS will have to pay for the the PSS $56million "piece-meal"· Chomoky, who be placed on students because there is no other budget, is presently at the Senate probation, shall depart CNMI af­ ByF.erdle~~laTdrt'e•·' .. way," he added . after being passed by the House ter se·rving jail term, said ' .YarietyNewsStaff .. • < .. ···•·······•·•·····.•.. According to Torres, the BOE of Representatives recently . Mani bus an. '..'\N91JffiR c:Jlinese t1~tion.a1;Y~ <. Student-Teacher Ratio is 30 to 1 The Bill states in one of its The 39-year-old man from seriClllSlyinjured.afterapick-up~c~i? for High Schools, 25 to I for provisions, that the "legislature Chuuk was charged with murder driven bya school prinsi~ s~c~ r Junior High and 20 to 1 for Pri­ further finds that one of the essen­ in the second degree, which car­ ·hixn ak,1~g)mddle Roadil1 Quiil~······· mary schools. tials of quality education is an ries a maximum penalty of life RaiMonday '."ght <.•• i · <· < < Torres pointed out that cur­ appropriate student-teacher ratio. imprisonment. George Liwis Chomoky, left, is escorted by police back t(! jail after The vi<.!tim idciltified asc:Jlan~­ rently, the student-teacher ratio in The legislature therefore strongly Chomoky and counsel Brett pleading guilty in court yesterday to vol1;1ntary manslaughter m connec- XiLi; 43; of Garapan, ~as L'lkep t{) . most public schools is "over the urges the Public School System Lubic signed a plea agreement tion with the killing of a Palauan man m 1995. Photo by Ferdie de la Torre the UlITllllonw~th Healfll Ce~te~ BOE student-teacher ratio to enforce and implement the forheadinjurlesandltlieri1lllpl~- ~v'TV'TvVVVV'f'V'f"VVV'f\lVV'f\i'Y\/f"\/VV'YVVVT\/'fV'fV'fVV,/'f'VVvVv'fvVV'fv"""''V~ policy". policy pertaining to student­ ing·x· ... <.\i i·/ >i·>·.·.... •.•·•• .. <.· ti "In short, there is a lack of physi­ teacher ratio which has been Departmen~ ofPuJ?liJaj. J;{Castto: the public schools, arid if we were tion". > A Feast Fit For l{itt5s! ~ said. the. accident was repmed at . ~ 7: 13 p.m'. .at2 Wlligh\Vay Gualo INSURANCE SHOPPING? < Rai intersection. · · ... Castro said investigatiorishowed thatwhileDoloresThompson,prin- PFC MAKES IT· EASY FOR YOU! ~ , <; .J-6 ~ Taxicab drivers ·air their ··i6ti·adde41~;~·· l\iageHan Dining Room Brunch Menu '4 .. . He saig tlleCll)tgoing ailinini~trac concerns about trolleys ti . licenses IU'ld ni>.rmits by the ooc Cal"\t'ed Breast of Turkey with Country Gravy thebuses''will steal"customers, who free ride for the elders offered by the .··.. · .. d.. ·.···· ·...... ·..... \IIC·...... "'.· '.···.m··.··.···o·.·.···.·s·· ..,.. t· .. •.·•. •·.·.· .. •..•·· •. alld.·· ·. · ··the •· ·¥ta! •···· K;:,:.,-. Resources · .... ··•.···· ··• ·Man~ ·.. · Baked Ham are mostly tourists, away from the trolleys would conflict the free ride ttes''in the next few · agement but have.not even started WORKERS COMPENSATION I taxicab industry. offered by the CNMI government HOME Representing major companies on island Braised Pork loin on Sauerkraut ycinsorithei!,1/md. yet...... Manglona said taxi drivers are usu­ •···i, ·.. ····· · · the friendly staff at PFC's Insurance Dept. can find Glazed Sweet Potatoes Raymond Aldan, the group's vice He explained that banks tend to . "But there are signs that there ~ ally confined within hotels' parlcing president, said Tasi Tours has already be veryconservative, which install will be activities. The most visible. you the best coverage for competitive prices. Pasta with Garlic PrauTis and Sun-Dried Tomatoes areas while waiting for passengers sixshuttleservioeson the island. "Isn't ~and~~inpl~swrere, . is the ercelionof.commercialand Corn Bread Stuffing with Toasted Walnuts :· because nolxxly "flags us down" that enoogh," he asked. !heyajreilclyl}ave rnar/{ets resicli!nti!tl C?11tin-; Ask about our great payment plans! and cli- . b~ga~gs,''. h~ He said waiting time at the parlcing Buttered Corn on the Cob Aldan said these shuttle services ··ents;';.•.x \? < <>•··· ···CUed. . <. \ i ...... ? .. ··•. I.ii ...... i······· ·.... > .....~ area woold normally take them 6-8 ,>. >•r •. i>. Garlic Mashed Potatoes are already taking its toll on the taxi­ ·1'13.tinks ~/YeJ.Y ~alive.• •· > I:Ie said .tlle real est11teana Iend­ PACIFIC FINANCIAL IS THE INSURANCE i hours, which results to fewer trips a cab industiy, with most of the taxi ~yh~e ~atlve~#I?ti!JII · •• irig firinshavebright porenfials in BROKER FOR YOU Steamed White Rice ~ day. drivers being flagged down only at whiclrinakes them•.follow.dients the Commcimveal\h recause there Fun Salad Bar "Hotels provide free transporta- . nightwhenthefreetransportservices ihanI~@\ri,''hetcldtheYariety.. · · are~lotofpeoplewhowanttolive OCEAN MARINE TYPHOON tion services during daytime, the only Soo 'tfd- <'/~! Fresh Sushi & SashimJ are not in. · Ouruichosaid most cif the .blinks . and p11tup busin·. > < . i He said the biggest increase in how about those who pay $300every P.O. Box 1657, Saipan, MP 96950 would translate to around 30 taxicabs 15 days for the car rentals," he said. /\He saidhiliikll lciloY(best where loanswasprojectedtobeinthereal pi.it money, which estate industry, adding that there is Tel. 234-0142, 234-5706 • Fax. 234-3517 for every hotel. He added that a large number of tll tlleir goes with(){lt saying that. the CN¥J has · · a good market for home ownership He expressed doubts on the real taxi drivers operate 24 hours a day to brightpotentials tobecome another . in the CNlvll He cited an intentions of the Tasi Tours in bring­ earn a living "but we can only get at increase ~ business hub in the Asia-Pacific on the housing loan applications. .>- I ing in trolleybusesontheisland. 'The leastthreetripsadaywhiletl1eshuttle lJ ' rim . · . Camacho said there are five do- Thai C busesaremeantforthetouristsnotfor House . services average 15 trips." ·But the banking czar said every- mestic banks that are participating 0 the residents," he added. Both Manglona and Aldan were s Manglona said he doubts if there .thiniwill stiUhave tpdepend on the in the rural development initiative. asking the Commerce Department to be ajopted by next ''Th.ere are opportunities are residents who would stand in the Policies the iri "what has the DOC done to help us." comparison with other markets, hotel lobby waiting for a ride, refer­ CNMI administration This, as they chorused, "Help us, ·· .... ''We have taken .. in the past re~ there is tremendous opportuni- ring to the trolleys' route which will don't kill us." sttictionsinoffshore banking (and) ties,".he said. • ' ==a...c=,.=-----,,:,;,,,;;;;:;.:::;-..;-;-,-.cc.. :=._=·-==c:-----:------·-··------

6-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-WEDNESDAY- NOVEMBER 26 1997 WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 1997-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND V!EWS-7 Manibusan stays in Teno suit By Ferdie de la Torre der on C.D.C. case, Bellas said handle the matter. In the C.D.C. case, Bellas said Sat e chm1ges plea Variety News Staff the plaintiff failed to show ele­ Aloot said allowing Manibusan "although there are many cases or any judge who voted in the THE TRIAL Court denied yes­ ments that Manibusan has a per­ from the Federal jurisdictions By Rick Alberto terday a motion seeking the dis­ sonal bias or prejudic;e in favoror general election to sit on this case which deal with the appearance Now pleads guilty on 'ice' charges under agreement The defense also needs mo1·c Variety News Staff time to review the evidence and qualific"ation of Superior Court against one pf the parties to the would tum that judge into a 'su­ of a lack ofimpartiality, a reason­ THE second of three defendan.ts Associate Judge Edward case. per-voter' equip with the ability able application of the standards vestigation report by the US Pro­ Takahashi and George Tudela is to take a polygraph examina­ pursue plea negotiations. indicted for various drug charges bation Office. Matsunaga. tion on Dec. 8 and both the de­ Matsunaga already changed his Manibusan from presiding'over Borja sued Tenorio and Lt. to vote for a candidate and later set forth must take cognizance last Oct. 8 has changed his plea that "we are a very small jurisdic­ The report is due Jan. 22 next year. Yoshio, also last Friday, waived fense and the US will need time to plea from guily to not guilty last the lawsuit questioning Pedro P. Gov.-electJesus R. Sablan to end reaffirm that support through the from not guilty to guilty, under a tion." Under the plea agreement his right to a speedy trial since he review the results of the exam. month, Tenorio 's eligibility to serve a months of speculation over who judicial process. plea agreement with the US gov­ Meanwhile, the court accepted signed by Satake, his lawyer, third gubernatorial term. would bring the eligibility issue Tenorio and Sablan, through ernment. to court. lawyers Rexford Kosack, Robert the request of Saipan Cable and Michael Dotts, and Assistant US Associate)udge Timothy Bellas Hideaki Satake pleaded guilty Borja argued that the CNMI 0 'Connor and David Nevitt, op­ MCV to televise the proceedings Atty. Frederick J. Kerley last Fri­ during a hearing junked the mo­ Friday to possession with intent tion for recusal filed by lawyer C. Cons ti tu ti on' s two-term limit ap­ posed Aloot's motion fordisquali­ on "Teno suit" day, US will not recommend a to distribute of IO grams of crys­ fine based on his capacity to pay. -1-~~~ Sebastian Alooton behalf ofplain­ plies to Tenorio who had previ­ fication. Kosack and O'Connor did not SAi PAN tal methamphetamine, more popu­ Satake was also originally in­ tiff Manasses S. Borja. I ously served from 1982 to 1990. Bellas said Manibusan has no object to such request, but only larly known as ice. Citing the Superior Court's or- Judge Edward Manibusan Presiding Judge Alexandro special interest when he voted asked the court to limit the area dicted for conspiracy to posess Thanksgiving Day ·).,·' District Judge Alex R. Munson with intent to distribute and to Castro and Associate Judge during last elections because he made accessible to the press so accepted the new plea, but has Thursday, November 27u',1997 I distribute ice. Miguel Demapan recused them­ was merely exercising part of his that it does not interfere with their , held in abeyance his acceptance selves, leaving Manibusan to civil duty. presentation of argument. This charge, under the plea of the plea agreement pending the agreement, was dropped. submission of the presentence in- Tanapag sixth graders win Satake 's co-accused are Yoshio GiOVANNi')

Th~nksgiving Day Brunch Thanksgiving Lunch Buffcl US environmental competition Treat your families and Join us at Miyako Restaurant this friends to a traditional Thanksgiving Day with your By Rick Alberto , <-.\;.. fy~I}'40percentof affmedical Thanksgiving Brunch at fmnilies and friends to enjoy the Variety News Staff Giovanni's. In additional to l!@~{yf!ef,iftp[ / .··.··. ···· .. ·.. ... 'Pll!~ption(~~ yearly in traditional Japanese dishes. A TANAPAG Elementary the Champagne Brunch, the School's two sixth grade different way of celebrating it with buffet will also include classes bested competitors Sushi. Sashimi. Tempura. Shabu­ :$~~~~~I<- .. taiY~~~~:!=~;. Roast Turkey, Cranberry from California, Arizona, New · . tial curiffcif devastating . syrithesized io. copy ~-mly ex:'.: Shabu and a whole lot more with a 1 Sauce, Ham and other Mexicp, Hawaii and the Pa­ •; ·•• AIDS~<~1ue curripg tjierilicaj compounds. variety of desserts. Just $22.00 for Thanksgiving specialties. cific area to win the adults and $11.00 for children under Only $26.00 for adults and President's Environmental twelve years old. $13.00 for children under Youth Award for Region 9. ·~i~~ ~s.:o.~1%~ ;J:(J;ibiti¥~c:ii~"'l;ich.resu1t5 ... A. which.. v.:e!'e 11otedjohave ~ twelve years old. The sixth grade classes un­ der Ron Snyder and Steve ~ck:yelO[)IIlgl!lrge·~ oflllild .· .· · tnatically ll;~ the success of Austin, whose members are '@cp~I"Qi':11- ~ and .eJC;- orgllil transplan~operations. now in the seventh grade in 1:>l9i~t:ion qf natural resources, ac: • Another is taxol,arecentlydiss Hopwood Junior High,.entered cqrdingtoth~T.JSfJShReef. propriate and timely. Their activities also in­ Bicycle parts and Snyder also said the students i cluded creating a web page on "just did an outstanding accessories 300foOFF the Internet, painting a mural work," adding that the com­ on the Year of the Coral Reef, Hanft of Hawaii Selected bicycles & tricycles buy one petition is tough. t taking part in beach cleanups, The Environmental Protec­ THE BANKOFTHE PACIFIC@ & get the second building a life-size coral reef tion Agency sponsors the an­ Repossessed Vehicle for Sale to Highest Bidder in the classroom, and publish­ nual award competition for one at (equalorlesserprice) SOo/oOFF ing a newsletter on the coral grades kindergarten to 12 to to be Sold AS IS and where is conditioned reef. offer young people an oppor­ All inventories on Super Holiday Sale At the end of the term, the tunity to become an environ­ 1991 NISSAN This Holiday Sale will Start on Nov. 21, 1997 students mounted a Celebra­ mental force in their commu­ thru Holiday Season (while supplies last) tion of Learning exhibit to nities. which they invited community All nominees receive cer­ SENTRA 4Door members. tificates from the EPA re­ Dow;b)f The sixth graders were the gional offices and one from Sedan I,. special guests during the sign­ each region becomes a na­ located al grd fir, of Transpac Business Cenler, Middle Road, Gualo Rai ne>

8-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-WEDNESDAY- NOVEMBER 26, 1997 WEDNESbA Y, NOVEMBER 26, 1997°-MARIANAS VMlIETY NEWS AND viikws-9 . ' Marianas mayors demand consultation on nuke waste TilE Commonwealth Council for SC upholds ethics case ruling Arts and Culture will be holding a By Ferdie de la Torre Code was created for "all elected By Gerr R. Cayabyab, Jr. "All sovereign nations and dance clinic for youth ages eight to ~;ta ~~!~~~~ rial ParkA.mphitheatre, ~~tration cata1ystforyouthtQa.void~~9L Variety News Staff officiah and appointed employ­ Variety News Slaff governments in the Pacific fifteenonDecember6, 1997,from is free, however; amaximmn of fifty . dn.Igsandalcohofpy~glhe!f. THE SUPREME Court has up­ ees and officers of the Common­ THE LOCAL executives of Basin must refrain from en­ 9:00a.m. to3:00p.m. arid Decem­ participariiswill l:e accepted for !lie energy intOmore positivt!ll9ti..,jties held the decision of the trial wealth government and its politi­ Gu:-.m ar.td · CNMI passed a gaging in the practice of stor­ ber l3,from9:00am to 11:00am, clinic and acceptance will be based such as dance. 'Ibe grouJ); i:om-- court dismissing criminal cal subdivisions, including mem­ resolution Friday, asking ev­ ing, processing, transporting at the American Memorial Park grounds and Amphitheatre. · .,. on a first-come, firstsservedbasis. . prised .of fiftee11.me~rs. hay~\- charges against three public of­ bers of boards, commissions and ery Micronesian government and/ or disposing of radio ac­ 'IlleSu[iel: ?.ipgon~,a~n-; . at ficials accused of violating Gov­ to consult with the Mariana tive waste without prior col­ The clinic will include instruc­ peifqgped mime other instrumentalities." tion.····-. the Su~ Motion ··profit~~~,£!1'..~@•·• •-:bd'JL .. ernment Ethics Code. r;FG:.. "Despite this broad statement Island governments before lective consultation and mu­ ,Ifutn ... - -- ·"'''' ._-,, '' ·,·,Dane:- -.. ~m., .. The high tribunal agreed with permitti~g any level of radio tual agreement with other Pa­ of intent, council members are active or toxic waste be stored ci fie !;land governments. This the Superior Court's determi­ not specifically included in the or processed· in their respec­ is in an effort to assure that nation that the penal statute of ,,,.~ body of the Ethics Code. There­ the Ethics Code is ambiguous tive jurisdictions. the environment and people fore, we decline to interpret the The resolution was based on in t~e region are protected and as applied to council members. Marty W. K. Taylor Ramon G. Villagomez Pedro M. Atalig words 'other instrumentalities' to "Therefore, we must invoke concerns about the environ­ be free of radioactive pollut­ include council members," said the common law 'rule oflenity' Diane Quitugua, councilpersons mental threat posed by dan­ ant," the resolution stated. Although the defendants ad­ The lower court issued an or­ the justices. which requires the court to em­ for the Library Council, Reha­ mitted they did not file their der on May 21, 1996, granting Under the rule of \enity, the gerous radioactive wastes in Among the sovereign na­ ploy a less harsh, and more le­ bilitation Advisory Council, and respective reports, they argued the defendants' motion to dis­ justices said the appellees would ;ny of the Micronesian is­ tions in the Pacific Basin that should consult with the nient interpretation, one in fa­ the Developmental Disabilities they could not be prosecuted un­ miss. not be included within the scope lands. vor of the accused," said the Planning Council respectively for der the Ethics Code because it The government appealed the of the Ethics Code and therefore, The Association of Mariana Mariana Island governments opinion signed Monday by failure to file a report of financial does not include members of gov­ case. could not be lawfully prosecuted Islands' Mayors, Vice May-. are the Federated States of ors and Elected Municipal Micronesia, Republic of Palau Chief Justice Marty W. K. Tay­ interest as required by the law. ernment councils. The Supreme Court was asked for their failure to file a financial Council Members stressed that and the Republic of the lor and Justices Ramon G. The Ethics Code requires cer­ They contended that the case to determine whether the disclosure report. Villagomez and Pedro M. because of the most sensitive Marshall Islands. tain government service in or­ should be dismissed based on appellees can be prosecuted for and fragile nature of the ocean, AMIM recognized that there Atalig. der to prevent improper influ-· the common law "rule of len­ their willful failure to file a state­ Beat the clock. extreme toxicity and the dan­ is a federal government facil­ The Attorney General's Of­ ence, instill public confidence, ity" on the grounds that the pe­ ment of financial interest pur­ gerous properties of radio ac­ ity on Wake Island for at least fice last year charged Lucia S. and ensure accountability in nal statute in question is am­ suant to Ethics Code. tive waste, the people in the the temporary storage of toxic, Manglona, Lorenzo Ayu.yu, and public office. biguous. The justices said the Ethics entire region are being threat­ hazardous and radio active ened. wastes. Guam, Hawaii NMC Regents agree on budget also infested THE NORTHERN Marianas ing came with the approval of In doing so, the law expands the tember, the NMC Board of with plant pest College Board of Regents ap­ P.L. I 0-66 this year. It revises focus of the programs from pri­ Regents approved the At this season of Thanksgiving, we wish proved the college the mission of programs funded, marily vocational apprenticeship institution's current organiza­ By Gerr R. Cayabyab, Jr. administration's FY 1998 bud­ in part, by a portion of the non­ training to broader human re­ tion into four divisions: Sup­ Variety News Staff get request Monday and will resident worker's fee. source development. port Services, Instruction, to express our appreciation for the trust and GU AM and Hawaii have also been ask the Commonwealth gov­ In addition to NMC's School Ofthe$11.8millionoperation~l Administration and School of confirmed to be infested with "Scar­ ernment for $11.8 'million in ofBusiness and Hospitality, Law funding request, P.L. 10-66 ac­ Education and its "acceptable use" let Gourd," a plant pest variety. operational funding. Enforcement Academy, Techni­ counts for $3.9 million., policy for the Internet. The revelation was made by Dr. An additional $1.5 million cal Trades Department, Marine The regents also decided to hold In other board related ne\vs, confidence you have shown us during the Lewis Mac Carter, a horticulturist is being requested to build Technology Department and regular monthly meetings, con­ Regent Juan T. "Pan" Guerrero ! , , , .. ,,.•,1,,•,:,·,J,.,·,··1t,•' tTtc r·, at the Northern Mariana College phase two of the multi-pur­ School of Education which are firm college senior executives submitted a copy of his letter to ' Agriculture and Life Sciences Di­ pose gymnasium and another now funded by that source, such as the vice-president and Gov. Froilan C. Tenorio with­ past year. May you be blessed with a vision, who has earlier said that $1 million to begin phase one the statute added the Business provost and require board ap­ drawing from his appointment to AA~cellular more than I 00 acres of land on of the Business and Tourism Development Center and the proval of all contracts of the board. Guerrero said that, with (670) 235-8808 Saipan, mostly farmplots, are be­ Learning Center project, the Work Experience Training $25,000 or more. representatives to the Board of ing pestered with the same plant College said in a news release. Prog_ram. At its earlier session in Sep- Regents." most ... species. "If the governor and Legis­ Mac Carter said that in Guam, it lature agree, these will be the was discovered that Coccinia first significant construction grandis, the berry's scientific name, funds ever given to NMC," Thanksgiving is "dioecious" - its male and fe­ President Agnes McPhetres male flowers are born on different said. plants. "Both projects are impor­ Breakfast Treat Mac Carter said that only the tant to the future of our com­ Home Fried Potatoes with Roast Turkey or male "Scarlet Gourd" has pollen munity; the gym provides a Roast Pork served with fresh fruits and which, in tum, is also transmitted venue for healthy activities for to female ones through bees and our youth and the business/ French Toast topped with Peaches flies. tourism center will work with "The real problem is that the our visitor industry to provide $8.50 plants need lights to live but the training and career opportuni­ Scarlet Gourd covers other plants, ties forthem," McPhetres said. and so the lights are blocked," Mac The largest area of change Carter said. in requested operational fund- Thanksgiving SEASON! He said it is hard to "kill" the Scarlet Gourd with herbicides. Lunch Special "It takes a minimum of three treatments to kill it, and we have to Roast Turkey or Roast Cornish Hen served apply the treatment by hand with ., with Mashed Potato or Rice, Salad or the brush to avoid killing other Soup, and Pumpkin Cake helpful plants within the area," he explained. THE CAROLINIAN Affairs Of­ fice (CAO) is inviting children on $10.00 "If you cut this plant to clean up the island to bring their parents to your yard orfannland," Mac Carter the Children's Mini-Park Christ­ further said," you should bum it mas Spirit on December 5 at 7:00 because if you cany it away with p.m. at the Children's Mini-Park Thanksgiving Day the trash, it will grow fast and start in Garapan Utt. killing the plants around it." Santa Claus and his helpe~s will Morever, Mac Carter said pieces Dinner Special be on hand to visit with the chil­ of the berry species are easily spread Roast Turkey topped with Cranberry during typhoons with roots matur­ dren and pass out candies. HaLzna's ing if areas it fell into stay wet for The children will be lighting Sauce and Roast Herbed Salmon or days. the Christmas tree. Christmas Car­ oling from the local multi-cul­ Scallop Sauteed With Fresh Herbs Sauces Kitchen Mac Carter said efforts to eradi­ tural groups and the schools. cate the Scarlet Gourd were met $15.-00/person 235-7939/235-7938 with limited success. Refreshments will be served. Continued on page 22 Come one, Come all. 8-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-WEDNESDAY - NOVEMBER 26, 1997 WEDNESbA Y, NOVEMBER 26, 1991' -MARIANAS vAAIETY Niiws ANb ~'Ews-9 Marianas mayors demand consultation on nuke waste TIIEComrnori\Vealth.Counc:il.for e~ csMb)'.a 1ota1.~~~iai""···· SC upholds ethics case ruling Arts and Culture will be holdinga . wen as, a Jlllbliq fle#'911!\an'~t .... By Ferdie de la Torre Code was created for "all elected By Gerr R. Cayabyab, Jr. "All sovereign nations and danoe clinic foryouth ages eight to participants at the Atj1yri~ Nfetn<:>: Variety News Staff officials and appointed employ­ Variety News Staff governments in the Pacific fifteenonDerember6,l997,from tialParkAmphitheati;e;R.~~~on THE SUPREME Court has up­ ees and officers of the Common­ THE LOCAL executives of Basin must refrain from en­ 9:00 a.m.to 3:00 p.m. aj:id Decem- is:free, h()\'ieyer; it ~ai-itn\im of~fty held the decision of the trial wealth government and its politi­ Gur..m aRd · CNMI passed a gaging in the practice of stor­ berl3,from9:00am. to 11:00im, participants will b,¢.iic~ted•f01'tfie court dismissing criminal cal subdivisions, including mem­ resolution Friday, asking ev­ ing, processing, transporting at the American Memorial Parl< · ~lirtic and lll;cept,ari_ce ~,m l:e. ~~ charges against three public of­ ery Micronesian government and/ or disposing of radio ac­ groundsand Amphitheatre. ·:- .· on a firnt":°me,first-seryed l:Jasis. < . bers of boards, commissions and ficials accused of violating Gov­ to consult with the Mariana tive waste without prior col­ other instrumentalities." ernment Ethics Code. Island governments before lective consultation and mu­ ti;~~;ttot6*Pt~i-. ~i~Nsq .. "Despite this broad statement permitti~g any level of radio tual agreement with other Pa­ The high tribunal agreed with of intent, council members are active or toxic waste be stored cific Island governments. This the Superior Court's determi­ not specifically included in the or processed "in their respec­ is in an effort to assure that nation that the penal statute of body of the Ethics Code. There­ tive jurisdictions. the environment and people the Ethics Code is ambiguous fore, we decline to interpret the The resolution was based on in t~e region are protected and as applied to council members. Marty W. K. Taylor Ramon G. Villagomez Pedro M. Atalig words 'other instrumentalities' to concerns about the environ­ be free of radioactive pollut­ "Therefore, we must invoke include council members," said mental threat posed by dan­ ant," the resolution stated. the common law 'rule oflenity' Diane Quitugua, councilpersons Although the defendants ad­ The lower court issued an or­ the justices. which requires the court to em­ for the Library Council, Reha­ mitted they did not file their Under the rule of lenity, the gerous radioactive wastes in Among the sovereign na­ der on May 21, 1996, granting bilitation Advisory Council, and respective reports, they argued the defendants' motion to dis­ justices said the appellees would any of the Micronesian is­ tions in the Pacific Basin that ploy a less harsh, and more le­ nient interpretation, one in fa­ the Developmental Disabilities they could not be prosecuted un­ miss. not be included within the scope lands. should consult with the The Association of Mariana Mariana Island governments vor of the accused," said the Planning Council respectively for der the Ethics Code because it The government appealed the of the Ethics Code and therefore, failure to file a report does not include members Islands' Mayors, Vice May~ are the Federated Stales of opinion signed Monday by of financial of gov­ case. could not be lawfully prosecuted ors and Elected Municipal Micronesia, Republic of Palau Chief Justice Marty W. K. Tay­ interest as required by the law. ernment councils. The Supreme Court was asked for their failure to file a financial Council Members stressed that and the Republic of the lor and Justices Ramon G. · The Ethics Code requires cer­ They contended that the case to determine whether the disclosure report. because of the most sensitive Marshall Islands. Villagomez and Pedro M. tain government service in or-. should be dismissed based on appellees can be prosecuted for and fr.agile nature of the ocean, AMIM recognized that there Atalig. der to prevent improper influ­ the common law "rule of len­ their willful failure to file a state­ Beat the clock. extreme toxicity and the dan­ is a federal government facil­ The Attorney General's Of­ ence, instill public confidence, ity" on the grounds that the pe­ ment of financial interest pur­ gerous properties of radio ac­ ity on Wake Island for at least fice last year charged Lucia S. and ensure accountability in nal statute in question is am­ suant to Ethics Code. tive waste, the people in the the temporary storage of toxic, Manglona, Lorenzo Ayu_yu, and public office. biguous. The justices said the Ethics entire region are being threat­ hazardous and radio active ened. wastes. Guam, Hawaii NMC Regents agree on budget also infested THE NORTHERN Marianas ing came with the approval of . In doing so, the law expands the tember, the NMC Board of with plant pest . College Board of Regents ap­ P .L. I 0-66 this year. It revises focus of the programs from pri­ Regents approved the At this season of Thanksgiving, we wish proved 'the college the mission of programs funded, marily vocational apprenticeship institution's current organiza­ By Gerr R. Cayabyab, Jr. administration's FY 1998 bud­ in part, by a portion of the non­ training to broader human re­ tion into four divisions: Sup­ Variety News Staff get request Monday and will resident worker's fee. source development. port Services, Instruction, to express our appreciation for the trust and GUAMandHawaiihavealsobeen ask the Commonwealth gov­ In addition to NMC's School Ofthe$1 l.8millionoperational Administration and School of confumed to be infested with "Scar­ ernment for $11.8 ·million in ofBusiness and Hospitality, Law funding request, P.L. I 0-66 ac~ Education and its "acceptable use" let Gourd," a plant pest variety. operational funding. Enforcement Academy, Techni­ counts for $3.9 million., policy for the Internet. The revelation was made by Dr. An additional $1.5 million cal Trades Department, Marine The regents also decided to hold In other board related news, confidence you have shown us during the Lewis Mac Carter, a horticulturist is being requested to build Technology Department and regular monthly meetings, con­ Regent Juan T. "Pan" Guenero f ,, ., ""·11, .. ,·,.,i ,.,','•11,,• rri::c' at the Northern Mariana College phase two of the multi-pur­ School of Education which are firm college senior executives submitted a copy of his letter to Agriculture and Life Sciences Di­ pose gymnasium and another now funded by that source, such as the vice-president and Gov. Froilan C. Tenorio with­ past year. May you be blessed with a vision, who has earlier said that $1 million to begin phase one the statute added the Business provost and require board ap­ drawing from his appointment to AA~cellular more than 100 acres of land on of the Business and Tourism Development Center and the proval of all contracts of the board. Guerrero said that, with (670) 235-8808 Saipan, mostly farrnplots, are be­ Learning Center project, the Work Experience Training $25,000 or more. representatives to the Board of ing pestered with the same plant College said in a news release. Prog:am. At its earlier session in Sep- Regents." most ... species. "If the governor and Legis­ Mac Carter said that in Guam, it lature agree, these will be the was discovered that Coccinia first significant construction grandis, the berry's scientificname, funds ever given to NMC," Thanksgiving is "dioecious" - its male and fe­ President Agnes McPhetres male. flowers are born on different said. plants. '.'Both projects are impor­ Breakfast Treat Mac Carter said that only the tant to the future of our com­ Home Fried Potatoes with Roast Turkey or male "Scarlet Gourd" has pollen munity; the gym provides a Roast Pork served with fresh fruits and which, in tum, is also transmitted venue for heal thy activities for to female ones through bees and our youth and the business/ French Toast topped with Peaches flies. tourism center will work with 'The real problem is that the our visitor industry to provide $8.50 plants need lights to live but the training and career opportuni­ Scarlet Gourd covers other plants, ties for them," McPhetres said. and so the lights are blocked," Mac The largest area of change Carter said. in requested operational fund- Thanksgiving SEASON! He said it is hard to "kill" the Scarlet Gourd with herbicides. Lunch Special "It takes a minimum of three treatments to kill it, and we have to Roast Turkey or Roast Cornish Hen served apply the treatment by hand with with Mashed Potato or Rice, Salad or the brush to avoid killing other Soup, and Pumpkin Cake helpful plants within .the area," he explained. TIIE CAROLINIAN Affairs Of­ fice (CAO) is inviting children on $10.00 "If you cut this plant to clean up the island to bring their parents to youryard orfannland," Mac Carter the Children's Mini-Park Christ­ further said," you should bum it mas Spirit on December 5 at 7:00 because if you carry it away with p.m. at the Children's Mini-Park Thanksgiving Day the trash, it will grow fast and start. in Garapan Utt. killing the plants around it." Santa Claus and his helpers will Morever, Mac Carter said pieces Dinner Special be on hand to visit with the chil­ ofthe berry species are easily spread dren and pass out candies. Roast Turkey topped with Cranberry during typhoons with roots matur­ The children will be lighting ing if areas it fell into stay wet for Sauce and Roast Herbed Salmon or the Christmas tree. Christmas Car­ days. Scallop Sauteed with Fresh Herbs Sauces oling from the local multi-cul­ Kitchen Mac Carter said efforts to eradi­ tural groups and the schools. cate the Scarlet Gourd were met $1 5.00/person Refreshments will be served. 235-7939/235-7938 with limited success. Continued on page 22 Come one, Come all. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 1997 -MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VJEWS-11 10-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-WEDNESDAY-NOVEMBER 26. 1997 ·······.········· .... ·· :'5:r-r· .< .•..• Sam.oan governor El Niiio .may 'bring' diseases Truce monitor troops warned not stepping down By Aldwin R. Fajardo The World Health Organization Mariana Islands. . said people may not l;le able to ob­ to complications such as kidney fail­ CANBERRA(Pacnews)-Aus- left in no doubt of the conse- tect them. APIA (Pacnews)-Samoan concern with several anti-govern­ Variety News Staff (WHO) said watershortagesandhigh CUC officials are _expecting the serveproper hygiene and food prepa­ . ure which can be fatal. tralian troops taking part in a truce­ quences if a referendum were not He says "parts of the PNGDF Prime Minister Tofilau Eti ment demonstrations in recent TI-IEELNINOphenomenon, which temperalllrearenormally experienced drought that accompanies El Niiio ration because of inadequate water Elderly people and those who live monitoringgroupon Bougainville held. might have a hidden agenda and Alesana has put to rest specula­ years. marks a long diy spell in affected during the El Niiio phenomenon. will be experienced in the CNMI by supplies. in poorly ventilated places with no could be shot by renegade Papua "We would be back to square we don't know what is in their tion that he would consider re­ A second protest march in as countries, is likelytotriggerincreases The Commonwealth Utilities Cor­ January. The CUC is still t:Iying to The WHO said this may result to airconditioning are more vulnerable New Guinean soldiers trying to one," he said. minds. signing because of poor health. many months has been set for in diarrhea, sk.in diseases and other poration has said it may resort to determine when will the El Niiio anincreasednumberindiarmeacases, to these disorders. Jndennine the peace process, ac­ Kauona says the assassination Some of them do not want a The 73-year old leader said he early December to further push disorders that go along wit11 high water rationing if the atmospheric affect the islands. which is caused by germs coming The WHO said water sources like cording to the commander of the last year of the Bougainvillepremier, solution and there is a feeling they would ONLY consider retirement for the resignation of govern­ temperature. disturbance affects the Northern A health advisory issued by WHO from dirt, garbage, feces, spoiled food open wells must be protected against Bougainville Revolutionary Theodore Miriung, was a clear indi­ will do anything to stop a solu­ when there is political stability in ment over cost of living in­ . . and contaminated water. contamination to prevent these disor­ Army, Gen. Sam Kauona. cation that elements of the PNGDF, tion", Kauona said. the country. creases and alleged govern­ Health officials said disorders like ders, as it suggests that people should Kauona, who is now attending without the knowledgeorapproval of Meanwhile, the PNG govern­ "Stability in the country and ment corruption. T.he world's top name in vehicle pro~ection. heatcramps,exhaustion,exertional increase their intake of fluid, take the Cairns peace talks in North their superiors, would stop at nothing ment has ruled out a referendum the need to maintain it is of para­ Meanwhile, the man ex­ . ~ . . heat injury and heat stroke are likely frequent batl!s and avoid stmuous Queensland, told an Australian toensureBougainville remained part on independence for mount importance tome", he said, pected to succeed Alesana, to be experienced especially when physical activity durig hot weather. newspaper that the fragile truce ofPNG. Bougainville. The leader of the adding that "if that is ensured and Health Min~ster Risa Retzlaff temperarure exceeds 32 degrees Cel­ In the Philippines, the Manila on Bougainville could be shat­ Kauona says the Australian and PNG delegation to the Cairns everything is going smooth! y, then has apologised to cabinet over sius. Water Company Inc. has warned tered unless the PNG government other truce-monitoring troops will talks, Robert Igara, says Port I will make my decision." his public criticism of the gov­ Heat cramps are characterized by that water levels in three major agreed to hold a referendum on be safe as far as they're concerned. Moresby had not changed its Alesana indicated that the ernment for cancelling a two­ muscle pain; whileexhaustionmakes water reservoir - La Mesa, Ipo independence for the island. They are unarmed and it will be longstanding position that the is­ chiefly coalition, TumuamaPule, week visit to Great Britain a person weak and thirsty; while and Angat dams -,, have reached Kauona says PNG should be the BRA's responsibility to pro- land was an integral part of PNG. had caused his government some recently. exertional heat injury is likely to be critical levels. suffered by people who undergo The water company warned that strenuous activities under hot and Metro Manila will face water ra­ Solomons revamps Cabinet, humid temperatures. tioning in the next few months if HOl~HARA (Pacnews)-The down. PORTMORESBY(Pacnews}­ Titus Philemon says out ofthis figure and departure records, . ... Heat stroke, meanwhile, can lead rains do not come until December. Solomon Islands government has The under-secretary budget, in Papua Ne'W Guinea's Department 34,000 visitors were either tourists or Philemonfurthersaid 18,00)visic · announced a major reshuffle of the Ministry of Finance, George of Foreign P..ffairs has projecte.d businessmen while the rest were re- . tors were also reported· fromJ5 · the government's top administra­ Kiriau, is the only new appoint­ that 1<)97arrival figures could te turning residents. · cruise ship yisit:s through various tive posts. ment announced by Prime Minis­ twicethatof 1996.Th_edepartnient Jackson International airport con­ ports arolll1d the roiritj. He was In the move which become ef­ ter Batholomew Ulufa'alu. He's recorded over 100,00) arrivals in tinues to be the major port of entry presenting ll. niirustenal scittemen( fective today, only four of the 16 been promoted to Permanent Sec­ 1996; NBC reports. while Mount Hagen, Vanimo and . onmigration;passportanddtizen~. 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The United States was ROAST TURKEY later drawn into efforts by the As­ sociation of Southeast Asian Na­ Unleaded gas tions, giving to the Indonesia fund with Brown Gravy & Cranberry Jelly and playing a prominent role in the only in Samoa I! Manila talks. APIA (Pacnews)-From to­ Steamed White Rice The collapse on Monday of morrow only unleaded petrol Stroller, Car Seat, Infant Carrier, Carrier Swing, Booster Car Seat, Japan's fourth-largest brokerage [ will be sold in Samoa. This Evenflo Travel System, Crib, Changing Table, Play Yard, High Chair, added to a sense ofspreading disas­ decision has been made by the Mixed Fruit Salad ter, although Tokyoi.nsists itdoesn 't country's main dealer in the Cradle, Toddler Bed, Walker-& Stationary Entertainer. have the same financial troubles as business, BP Oil. its less wealthy neighbors. The company says the move Pudding Y amaichi Securities Inc. said it to unleaded petrol reflects the HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!! would close down under the bu,­ worldwide trend to remove Coffee or Tea den of a 3 trillion yen (dlrs 24 lead from fuel in order to re­ billion) debt The collapse is Japan's duce the risk of lead from ex­ biggest bankruptcy since World haust emissions harming WarII. people's health. JapanesePrimeMinisterRyutaro It advises that the decision CARMEN'S • Limited to stock on hand SAVINGS THROUGHOUT Hashimoto, in Vancouver for the was also made because most Tel. No. 235-7314 Business Hours: THE STORE APEC meeting, has promised spe­ Japanese, Korean and Ameri­ Monday·Friday 1 O:OOAM • 7:00PM cial funds to protect Yamaichi cus­ can imported petrol users Saturday 9:00AM - 7:00PM Sunday 1 0:00 AM - 6:00 PM tomers, according to a Japanese made since 1980 can use un­ VISA official who spoke on condition of leaded petrol. [i·ll·•]I l[I[] [;;] anonymity. - 12-MARIANASVARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-WEDNESDAY· NOVEMBER 26, 1997 NMC's $SM tourisin WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 1997 -MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-13 center to rise in '98 APEC marches focus on rights By Gerr R. Cayabyab, Jr. ments of the U.S. Economic ,, Variety News Staff Development Administration By AUDRA ANG Maude Barlow of the Council of through an interpreter. such as feasibility study, mar­ AN ESTIMATED $8 million VANCOUVER, British Colum­ Canadians. Hundreds of signs and banners regional facility is expected keting study and operational ·bia (AP)· The devil was on stilts "The people at the other sum­ bore slogans such as "APEC to be built next year at the plan had been prepared. and a 12-foot (3.6-meter) carica­ Northern Marianas College. Final architectural and en­ mit are there for the transnational Fiddles While Borneo Bums," The construction of a build­ gineering design are now the ture of Canadian Prime Minister corporations," she said. The "Against Bully China" and "Re­ ing that will house the Busi­ completion stage. Jean Chretien loomed over a flag­ march, Ms. Barlow said, helped member Tiananmen's Blood­ ness and Tourism Learning The undertaking is a toting, costume-wearing sea of poin/ out APEC's "anti-human shed." Center, according to Tony de USEDA-funded project. protesters. and anti-Earth" agenda. Chants of "Free Tibet" and Leon Guerrero, NMC Dean of "The deadline set by the More than 12,000 people braved Groups in the walk included "Shame on China" were punctu­ Professional Programs, is sig­ USEDA for us to receive the chilly winds and occasional rain activists seeking independence in ated by drumbeats and the crash nificant for the actual educa­ grant will be January next Sunday for the "Walk for Global Tibet, Sri Lanka and East Timor of cymbals as the demonstrators Justice," a demonstration orga­ tion and training needs year," Guerrero said. as well as advocates for the envi­ wove through the downtown area nized by the People's Summit on ronment and women's rights. complementing the Guerrero said BTLC is seen during the mile-long march, hold­ APEC, a five-day vthering "The reason I am here is to be Commonwealth's growing ing up traffic and attracting the to generate more revenues for backed by labor unions and so­ a voice for people who have been attention of Sunday shoppers. tourism industry. NMC. cial-action groups focusing on suppressed and oppressed," said British Columbia's premier, Tourism, he noted, remains This, he said, is projected to human rights, the environment, Palden Gyatso, 66, a monk who Glen Clark, is an outspoken critic to be the major revenue-earner be derived from the "tremen­ poverty and other issues. said he was imprisoned for 33 of the United States when it comes in the CNMI. dous" growth in visitor arriv­ The parade was meant to show­ years for protesting Chinese oc- to the dispute over Pacific salmon. Among these needs include: als which will demand more case issues that aren't being raised cupation of Tibet. . But he was charmed into * Skills t,ainings in various lodging accomodations, food at the Asia-Pacific Economi.c Human rights must be included speechlessness when he wel­ hotel and food beverage posi­ and beverage operations, lei­ Cooperation conference, said in the APEC agenda, Gyatso said comed President Clinton to tions; sure and recreational facili­ Vancouver. "Before I * Management training par­ ties among other tourism-re­ could say, 'Welcome to Brit­ ticularly in the areas of per­ lated businesses. ish Columbia,' he said: "The number of visitor ar­ formance appraisal, strategic 'Happy birthday, Mr. Pre­ planning, selecting and train­ rivals into the CNMI has mier,"' Clark recounted Sunday. ing supervisors, U.S./CNMI grown steadily from 186,203 How did Clinton know it was tourists in 1987 to more than labor laws, finance and mana­ Clark's 40th birthday? 721,000 in 1996," Guerrero Protestors march to the Vancouver Trade and Convention Centre gerial accounting; "This is best politician in the said, noting a 28 percent Sunday where leaders from the 18 Asia-Pacific economies meet * Comprehensive manage­ world ... and probably the best ment and leadership develop­ growth in a ten-year period. startin9 Moncfay. T_he march represent~d a number of protest groups briefed," Clark said. "I have to including ant1-/oggmg and pro-human nghts group. AP ment programs; Currently, Guerrero said, it confess to being speechless." is estimated that the visitor completely obscured, three lead- Canada's Chretien. * Entrepreneurial training The three determined golfers industry employs more than ers of the free world whiled away A golf pro from Shaughnessy and support in conjunction stood in the driving rain, one by 5,000 people. several hours playing golf. Golf and Country Club southwest with private businesses; one whacking the tiny white ball. "It is anticipated that the in~ Clinton, clad in a green rain of Vancouver filled out the four- * Outreach education pro­ Off it sailed into the low-hanging dustry will require more than slicker and baseball cap, teed off some. gram in low impact tourism Canadian Prime Minister Jean Chretien, left, and Australian Prime clouds. development; I 0,000 employees by the year first. "Too easy!" he said. Despite the nasty weather, they Minister John Howard take hold of each others arms as they joke during In weather so foul the moun­ . Next, Singapore Prime Minis- managed smiles and waves for * Training and certification 2002. This rapid growth by the a photo session prior to a bilateral meeting at the APEC Summit in From Mom & Dad, tains surrounding V ancouverwere ter Goh Chock Tong. Then reporters. program for tour guides; . visitor industry offers many ca­ Vancouver, Canada Monday. AP Brother & Sisters * A terminal associate de­ reer opportunities for local resi­ gree program designed to train dents and creates many challenges "We Loc!e You students in lower and middle for NMC in trying to meet the \ management positions; and Hotel and Research Develop­ Verg Much" eventually, ment," Guerrero elaborated. * A four-year degree pro­ BLTC is the result of a 1995 gram in Hospitality Manage­ feasibility study done by the NMC UGAR OCK ARKET I ment for those who aspire to in 1995. move to senior positions. The study was required by Island Fiesta Bldg. Susupe Tel. 235-1492 • Fax 235-1493 I Guerrero said the require- USEDA. NORTHERN MARIANAS HOUSING CORPORATION OPEN 8:00 am - 9:00 pm Daily · 'i PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT FY 97 HOME Program EQUAL HOUSING More Keith victims OPPORTUNITY ?{)eacapt: r VISA J/eJ[JCB].

The Northern Marianas Housing Corporation (NHMC), on behalf of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands seek federal loans ~,;ome~ (CNMI) is pleased to inform the general public that the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has By Gerr R. Cayabyab, Jr. ter damages to privately­ approv~d $322,000 for the CNMl's FY 97 HOME P.rogram. The HOME funds will be_used for eHgible rehabilitation and Variety News Staff owned real or personal prop­ repair activities on residential dwelling units owned and occupied by low- and very low-income famil1es. A TOTAL of 646 Saipan and erty while EID Ls provide nec­ Eligible ,ehabilitation and repair activities include, but not limited to, the f?llowing:_ Construction or repair of sanitary ~ater Tinian Keith disaster victims essary working capital until tanks and sewage disposal systems (septic), together with related plumbing and fixtures: altering of interior and/or ex,erior applying for loans had been normal operations resume af­ · of unit to provide greater accessibility for disabled and/or handica~ped house~old members; replacement or repair of interviewed from Nov. 2 to ter a physical disaster. dernriorating plumbing and hazardous electrical systems: construction of add1t1onal bedro_om(s) where overcrowd1~g 1s Nov. 25 while 133 applicants He noted that the law re­ 'L -,~-, evident: and other rehabilitation and repair activities necessary to preseive the dwelling unit in a safe, decent, and sanitary were already issued applica­ stricts EIDLs to small busi­ 1' ,·,I condition. tions, Small Business Admin­ nesses only but the PDLs are b}ft,;:_(::\_::, Jjj istration Supervisory Loan available to homeowners, Financial assistance will be made available to eligible homeowners primarily through low-interest (3% fixed_ rate) direct Officer Stan Poe said. renters, nonfarm businesses of rehabilitation loans of up to $20,000.00, with a maximum repayment term of fifteen (1_5) years. Deferred rehab1l1tat1on loans Poe said more people are all sizes and non-profit orga­ will also be available, but only in situation where the applicant(s) demonstrates a critical need for financial assistance and coming into their office ev­ proven lack of financial resources for repayment of amount requested. nizations. Two DaY-s OnlY­ eryday to apply for a federal "In the aftermath of the The following requirements must be met, as a minimum, to be eligible for HOME Program financial assi~\ance: . loan. Northridge earthquake in Los 1. Combined gross annual income of all persons 18 years old or older, must be less than or equal to, the very low-income "SBA is authorized by the Angeles, SBA approved more ·limits" according to size of household, as prescribed by HUD: Small Business Act to grant than 125,000 loans for more ruesday 25th Nov. • Wednesday 26th Nov. 2. Applicant(s) must own or have at least a 40-year leasehold interest on the prop_erty; · Physical Disaster Loans and than $4.1 billion in the fiscal 3. The dwelling unit to be rehabilitated must be the principal residence of the apphcant(s); and_ . Economic Injury Disaster year 1994," Poe recalled. 4. The "after-rehabilitation" value of the property musi be less than or equal to, 95% of the median purchase price for the Loans," he said. Poe said SBA can only ap­ type of housing (single-family unit) being assisted, as determined by HUD. As Poe defined, PDLs are a prove loans to applicants with Ol discount The time period for acceptance of HOME rehabilitation loans will begin on December 10, 1997 and run for period of time primary source of funding for a reasonable ability to repay until NMHC determines that at leastS273,700 of the $322,000 are exhausted and/or committed. Applications will be accepted permanent rebuilding and re­ the loan and other obligations -/0 OFF on a "first-come, first-served" basis, provided they qualify. placement of uninsured disas- from earnings. lo Anyone interested in obtaining an application or would like more information, are asked to contact NMHC's Central Office on Saipan at 234-6866/9447/7689 and 7670; 52-9410 for our Rota Field Office; or our Tinian Field Office at 433-9213 Drive Safely "NMHC IS AN EQUAL EMPLOYMENT AND FAIR HOUSING AGENCY." 25 & 26 Tues.• Wed. I 14-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-WEDNESDAY- NOVEMBER 26 1997 WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 1997 -MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-15 Business & Trade i&!:1E- India gov't near collapse Asian markets react to !X)liticians fear the BJP would be the rolls are currently being revised and winner if early elections are held. the balloting could be held late Janu­ But the Front-Congiess allianoe ary or early February. has been strained by a new re!X)rt The (X)litical crisis has paralyu:d Yamaiichi, Korea woes from a judge investigating the killing the government, depressed the stock of former Prime Minister Rajiv market and worried foreign investors HONG KONG (AP) - Share Gandhi in 1991, when the Congress about the future of the economic re­ prices plunged in Seoul Mon­ chief was trying to come back to forms. It also has cast a shadow over day on worries about South power. the visitofU .S. President Bill Clinton Korea's battered economy, The judge found the DMK sup­ to New Delhi early next year. while the collapse of Japan's (X)rted Sri Lankan separatists linked Nervousness over the Yamaichi Securities Co. put a to the killing. Front members say the government's future and the damper on prices in Hong Kong judicial inquiry has not established repercussion' soffaltering economies and Malaysia. the party's guilt throughout Asi.a sent the Indian cur­ Investors in Singapore hoped If an early vote is called- less than rency to a record lowof38.55 rupees their market might tum into a two years after the last balloting - the to the dollar during trading Monday. safe haven amid the Asian fi­ independentelectioncommissionwill . The rupee had closed Friday at be­ nancial turmoil. then announce a schedule. Electoral tween 37.70 and 37.75 to the dollar. In Seoul, investors worried that the economy wou Id remain A TV reporter stands in front of the head office of Yamaichi Securities shaky despite an expected bail­ for a live report as a board meeting is being held on the fate of one of REMINGTON CLUB - .. out effort by the International Japan's largest brokerages early Monday. AP Jyoti Basu, right, and Harkishen Singh Surjeet, both leaders of Communist Party of India Marxist, have a qu(et Monetary Fund. The Korean discussion before·the start of a meeting in New Delhi Sunday. The CPIM, along with Communist Party of India, AMERICAN. STYLE. BAR · A trader reads newspaper during the morning trading session at the Composite Index dropped 34.79 on a severe financial industry but gains were limited because have decided to send a letter to Prime Minister lnder Kumar Gujral to ask him to dissolve parliament. AP Hong Kong Stock Exchange Monday. The blue-chip Hang Seng index of Yamaichi 's failure and lin­ Avail our happy hour half the price from points, or7.2 percent, to 450.64. restructuring as a condition for By KRISHNAN GURUSWAMY (X)litical crisis. He would not say" parliament" hit a high of 10 674.82 within the first 15 minutes before turning Investors feared that more com­ its help. gering concerns over tumbling 5:00-7:00 p.m. daily. downward. A res~arch manager said the market was weaker because NEW DELIIl, India (AP)- India's when he would call lawmakers back Gujral's 14-member, 7-month-old It~' Come one, Come all and let's enjoy the of the announcement that a major Japanese brokerage, Yamaichi panies might go bankrupt, as In Hong Kong, share prices regional markets, especially in parliament speaker adjourned Parlia­ into session. United Front can't hold onto (X)Wer ' South Korea and China, said Securities, will shut down. AP the IMF was expected to insist rose moderately in thin trading, ment indefinitely Monday, criticiz­ 'The simple message is that po­ without Congress, which is not i alluring performance of the Lino Delgado, an associate di­ ing lawmakers for engaging in a litical stalemates of this nature should n the government but has backed it BICi BEAT! BAND. rector at Amsteel Securities "mindless mockery" when the gov­ not be 5ettled on the floor of the in key voting in Parliament (Hong Kong) Ltd. Yamaichi is ernment is on the brink of collapse. house,"hesaid. "Bytakingadecision TheFrontandCongressareunited Every night (except Tuesdays) one of Japan's Big Four s·ecuri­ Speaker Puma Sangma's unex­ to adjourn ... I'm telling them that in their op!X)sition to the Hindu ra­ ties houses. The blue-chip lnfront of Dai-lchi Hotel pected move was likely to mean Par­ they should settle their problem and .. tionalist BharatiyaJanata Party, and Hang Seng Index gained 38.16 Tel # 234-5449 liament won't meet again for several then come back to meet" points, or 0.4 percent, closing at days, stalling any attempt to bring a The !X)Werful Congress party was 10,586.36. The index had surged vote of confidence to the floor - and contemplating toppling the govern­ 497.52 points Friday. giving leaders a chanoe to cool tem­ ment in a vote of confidenoe. The Financial and property shares pers and pursue a compromise. party could also go directly to the led Monday's gains, helped by PrimeMinisterinderKurnarGujral president to. inform him it has with­ a continued easing in interbank metwithSangmasoonafterthehouse drawn support from the goverrunent interest rates and positive re­ was adjourned, and emerged after30 and request him to call elections, or --- sponse to a property sale by minutes to tell reporters his United Prime Minister Inder Kumar Gujral --== Sino Land Co. over the week­ --:::::----: .Front would send a letter at 6 p.m. cou Id admit defeat and resign. end, said Masashi Marnyama, (1230 gmt) responding to Congress Congress lawmakers shouted they head of sales at Nikko Securi­ -- Party threat to withdraw sup(X)rt uh­ would allow no business to proceed ties Co. (Asia). less a coalition partner was ousted, until their demands were met Similar :rJP"lit l 1%'0f,<,. In Kuala Lumpur, share the UnitedNewsoflndianewsagency shouting scenes led to early adjourn­ prices mainly fell but the Com­ said. He did not elaborate. ments in the two parliamentary ses-. .a. posite Index closed higher on Front leaders have told reporters sions scheduled last week. 24,500 BTU WRAC ····•· .. u,•• selective buying support by lo­ they would not oust the Dravida Sangma tried to re-open debate cal institutional funds. Munnetra Kazhagarn, commonly Monday afternoon, but was again The Composite Index, which known as the DMK, as demanded by met by disorder. Congress members Popular split type also on sale!! tracks share prices of 100 key the Congress Party. stood in the aisles shouting for the stocks, closed at 570.57 The Congress pressured the gov­ ouster of the party they hold partly Wireless remote LCD control points, up 10.48 points, or 1.9 ernment to give in on Monday by reS(X)nsible for the 1991 death of percent. creating a stir in Parliament, forcing Congress leader and former prime Overall sentiment remained both houses to adjourn after only a minister Rajiv Gandhi. very weak. Investors were wait­ few minutes. Sangrnacalled the demonstrations I ing to see how the Tokyo stock Sangma, speaking to re!X)rters, in­ on the floor of both houses of Parlia­ = market would react Tuesday to dirated he would reconvene Parlia­ mentinrecentdaysa''mindlessmock­ !=~~~----~·· -----·--·-, ....•... --~=! 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16-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-WEDNESDAY- NOVEMBER 26 1997 Aid workers freed in Somalia Uphill battle for climate pact By Charles J. Hanley and other projects that cut emis­ NEWYORK(AP)-Justaweek sions in the developing world. By DIANNA CAHN Project Services. before final talks, negotiators are Clinton administration support NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) -Four UNICEF spokeswoman Lynn still search_ing for a formula for is clearer for the draft treaty's Ar­ foreign aid workers held hostage Geldof said U.N. operations in ticle I 0, which allows developing for three days by militiamen in Somalia would not stop as a result limiting-energy use in China and nations to opt into the mandatory northeastern Somalia celebrated of the kidnappings, particularly other developing countries to help emissions control regime. Some freedom Monday with champagne because flooding in the south has fight global warming in the next and flowers. killed more than 1,300 people and century. wealthier nations, such as South "It's wonderful," said Kenyan left hundreds of thousands home­ If they fail, so may the global Korea, might choose to take on the Irene Karemi, whose two young less. "We have a huge warming treaty in the U.S. Senate. obligations because ofinternational children rushed to hug her when emergency on, people are dying Compromise ideas are on the pressure or for other reasons. she arrived at Nairobi's interna­ every day. These are innocent table, including one from Brazil Bill Hare, whomonitorsthetalks tional airport. people. We have to continue," that American diplomats are study­ for Greenpeace International, said The other released hostages she said. ing. But the North-South jockey­ the South is playing ing over the climate treaty is ex­ "brinkmanship," taking a hard line were: Kuna! Bagchi, an Indian The five aid workers were ab­ pected to go down to the wire, in against universal controls until the who works for UNICEF; James ducted Friday in the self-declared what one environmentalist calls a United States shows it is serious Gitau, a Kenyan with UNICEF; independent Republic of "game of brinkmanship." about taking deeper cuts itself. and Dan Lewis, a Canadian with Somaliland, in connection with a Representatives of more than 140 "If the quality of the final deal is U.N. Habitat. dispute over charcoal production nations gather Monday in Kyoto, high enough, then I think there will A fifth hostage, Dennis and exports between two tribal Japan, for IO days of talks. to be a willingness by the developing Cassidy, a Briton with the Euro­ clans, the Wasangeli and the strengthen the 1992climatechange countries to proceed toward legally pean Union, delayed his return Marjeteen. Wasangeli treaty, in which industrial nations binding obligations," Hare said. until Wednesday. Karemi fighters apparently kidnapped the pledged to cut emissions of carbon works for the Kenya Rural Enter­ aid workers 10 retaliate for the D_ozens of So~.ali children ga~her to see the World Food Programme crew who came to see them in their dioxide and other "greenhouse" FRENCH l(illage Bonn_,, fow··.···.···· ·...•...... •.•. :: <;/iI<\i:\[~· .. said. Theleadersendorsed an agree­ ship. ' ment by senior Asian and U.S. The Southeast Asian leaders Technology S\lbJ!(!t 9~t~tl\l~••·r' finance officials in Manila last also discussed a common posi­ content stilliwhat ..matters.)most .. .. week, supporting the International tion fornegotiations next week in Monetary Fund's role in bailing Kyoto, Japan, on a global warm­ By NICOLE WINFIELD tives .. ·or·• comput~i: .·•·.prOgra111~ •. R.'fl, tetw()i2kf sirdat~ i>~r~i out countries affected by the cri­ ing treaty, Bautista said. NEWYORK (~P)-Digita.l mets , y,iill·• deciqehow .• ~hey·· discµssi9n att~e ••. vxor14'r'ide sis, a U.S. official said. He said the leaders said efforts technology may be. the wave get .their. home enre,rJa.in.Itl~nt. 'tel~yisi91l )!ldµs1d$plll1t1it Several of the Asian leaders by developing countries to ad­ An unidentified airline passenger looks at a chart on luggage size at of the future for television and.• wh4t theywitt<:;h, regard: ; (::orif~~tlpy, ·/? / <., .i/ said there will be no quick fix or dress climatic change should not President Clinton, right, and South Korean President Kim Young Sam shake hands during their meeting at Washington's National Airport. Flight attendants are caught in the transmission around the Jest of who'~ ch~ge o.f~al)S- . . • '[9i; c.apfy171lf~!l?~P~4.bY middle of passengers who won't parl with their carry-on-bags, airlines ip easy solutions to the crisis, said come at the expense 9f economic the 1997 APEC Summit in Vancouver, Canada Monday. AP over-eager to please their customers and a job that demands high world, but what will cone . mission .tignals; lrl~rriet ?cci;ss' •.· ... Jhe~~ti91lal• .i\i:~9eff!y <>f '.1::~#; Dan Tarullo, Clinton's assistant gro'l\'th, safety standards. AP tinue to matter mostjs pro­ orsateUitefoeds;the.expcrtssaid ..• ,· .. ·.. vision t,:~ ¥4/Sfie,uc~~; !!119 for international economic policy. gram content, globaLindus­ ·.. "Milkbro.ug~~pyaneledrol)ic ·•yaryfW¥.ag,~i11e;mit4h~#q})f However, Clinton expressed HEAVY DUTY try experts said Monday. car is nor electronic mi1k.Ifs · theln~i-nau9n~l.l?11Jti1t~War4st fu II confidence in the countries' Iri the end, TV audiences milk,''Helnn1t 'fho01a:, )11lln-·· .. whic.h.~ebeing~iven outly19117 ability to weather the turmoil, · TYPHOO" SHUTTERS and not corporate execu~ aging director .of Gerrriany1s day night inNe\Vyorlt · · Severino said. Currencies in some Southeast Asian countries • Residential , Commercial • Churches· Hotels· have fallen by more than 40 per­ l'_~ cent against the dollar, dragging fJJ.Jl,.J?,c'A i.,Nl}'!}J C.l5c'AtJ7 ACCORDION SHUTTERS down stock markets and growth CoogrAtulntes £tiuctttors oo their rates with them. eu,y,yn~ with lock & key-maximum protections: Clinton and the Southeast Asian t:tiucntioo ~RH Celebrntion typhoon, sun/rain, securit,; and vandalism deterrent leaders are in Vancouver for the annual meetings of the Asia-Pa­ PANEL SHUTTERS cific Economic Cooperation fo­ S.r· rum. practical & economical Severino, who will become wJisbes All di ~APP!! Jhn11ks91vin9 £:)nt, BOTH ELIGIBLE FOR TYPHOON INSURANCE WAIVER* secretary general of the Associa­ tion of Southeast Asian Nations in January, said it is unlikely that For your hard work, commifmerif, a rid d edi ca fior, f o f he 25°/ooFF SALE the APEC leaders will come up c1'irdrer, of our Commoriwearfh - gou are remembered on for the month of November only .Tokyo stocks 1 J_ 11 CALL FOR A FREE ESTIMATE NOW f •-,·sn s~.,..-=-t'vv 10 r UO ~· FINANCING AVAi LA BLE ON APPROVED CREDIT fall sharply_ TOKYO (AP)-Japancse stocks fell KON MYNAGOF! Put i makkat na chc'cho' mivu van kinimitcn-mivu IK1iJ ~i/ Alliance Metal Specialties sharply Tuesday amid wonies over para minaolek famagu'on-ta en abiba todos hamyo guini na c.-;pc.si'at thefailureMondayofJapan'sfourth­ ha'ani. l\1unza Yayas + Munga O'o'son = Animu yan ta Cho'$LlC I Ia'. largest brokerage house, traders said. ~ -TEL: 288-2678 FAX: 288-7887 The dollar rose against the yen. VISIT US AT: basement warehouse, across from Saipan Health Clinic, As Lita The benchmark 225-issue Nikkei AMMESEfGA NGAUGHAMH reel yaarni aschooscho, arnmwca, 8:00 AM· 5:00 PM MONDAY - FRIDAY B:00 AM - 12:00 NOON SATURDAY Just after her father, Sanford Fishel cut down the 18-1/2 foot Fraser Fir, thirteen year-old Maf:1.gie Fishel Stock Average declined 624.88 ascheleghil, 1161 angaang reel owbwe scheliir ate kka layi.1sch llol tcd ' FOR PARTICIPATING FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS ONLY attaches a red ribbon to the top of the tree from Grassy Creek, N.C., before sending itto the White House's to Blue Room for Christmas. Watching from behind is Maggie's nine year-old sister, Sarah Beth. AP (XlllJls, or3.7 percent, 16,0%.70 in Commonwealth -- Rememmcnzighcrni 1161 rallil yccl. the first half hour of trading. On Fri­ day, the Nikkei average added 413.09 Olomwaay ngeliir school ammciciteyii iay11sch lk1l raiiii ycd ngl' ai kkc (Xlints, or 2.53 percent Japanese financial markets were ngaller tomwoghol ghulammwei 1161 rallil Thanks~~rvin:Z,. closed Monday for a national holi­ Job Vacancy No. 98-012 Opening Date: 11 /24/97 LOS ANGELES (AP) - A Two other women, Julia day. Closing Date: 12/08197 of power plant. Observes and participates in the industrial safety 18th Annuai PiBB/\ Conbtcrence practices and procedures. Performs other related duties as woman was sentenced to 15 Ann Olivas, 36, and Esther Yamaichi Securities Co. decided JOB VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT assigned. years to life in prison Monday Griggs, 43, were each sen­ to halt operations Monday with Majuro, Marshall Islands, June 22 to 2:'i. 1998 for paddling her 5-year-old tenced earlier to 26 years to roughly 3 trillion yen ($24 billion) in PIBBA (Pacific Islands Bilingual Bicuiturai Association) Northern mananas Chapter. It is the policy of the Commonwealth Utilities Corporation LOCATION: Power Generation, 'CUC ROTA daughter to death in an attempt . life for taking part in the beat- liabilities, making it the biggest cor­ Please Join your local chapter and support th<.: survival of Chamorro :rnd l 'aroitntan languages that lhe CUC merit hiring system shall be applied and to drive out the devil. ing, which went on for four to porate collapse in Japan since the end administered according to the principle of equal oppo11unity MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: and cultures in the CNMI. Please contact telephone.; numkr 3n-rit!(!(r (or 111..:rnbcrship Deborah Elizabeth five hours and caused the little of World War II. for all citizens and nationals as defined by the Northern GED or experience equivalent to high school diploma. information or any of the NMl PIBBA ol'ticcrs .icsus Uamcto. Pr<.:sidc.:nt. Doiorcs Marciano, Basic maU, and English test will be given to applicants. Reynolds, 34, claimed that girl to bleed. TheTokyoStockPriceJndexofall Marianas Commonwealth Constitution and statues regardless Vice Presideni~Sa1pan; Jovita Taimanao, Vice President-Rota: Cynthia l~o~ja. Vice l'rcsid<.:nt­ of age, race, sex, rclegion, political affiliation or belief, marilal Breeann Spickard was pos­ At one point, Ms. Griggs issues listed on the first section of the status, handicap or place of origin. STARTING SALARY: $9,616.20-S 11.681.76 per annum sessed by a devil that made put her foot in Breeann's Tokyo Stock Exchange fell 43.10 Tinian: Dee Arriola, Secrctarv: Lourdes Mcdniola, Trcasurcr. her turn cartwheels in the liv­ mouth so that she wouldn't points, or 3.38 percent, to 1,229.33.It POSITION TITLE . Tr.ides Helper (Operator) This announcement closes on December 08, 1997. Applications arc available at the Commonwealth Utilities Corporation, Lower ing room, prosecutors said. cry out and wake the women's gained 16.42 points, or 1.34 percent, DUTIES: Under the general supervision of the Power Base, Saipan, the CUC Rota or Tini"'! office. Copy of diploma Ms. Reynolds pleaded guilty other children, prosecutor on Friday. Generation operator, the incumbent assists in operating Power and/or official transcript and recent police clearance must be to second-degree murder. Steven Slavitt said. The U.S. dollar traded at Plant diesel engines/auxiliary machineries, instrument panci, attracted. · 126.67 yen on the Tokyo foreign switchboards and other power plant electrical and mechanical equipment, assists in readings, records and maintains tog sheet NOTED: Education and training claimed under item 27(a) exchange market early Tuesday, of meters. Checks fuel tank level, check correct temperature through (f) of the Application of Employment must be up0.71 yen from 125.96lateFri­ of cooling and lube oil systems. Maintains and records log substantiated by an official school transcript, diploma or Keep Saipan Clean day in Tokyo, but slightly lower sheet for fuel and lubricating oil consumption, assists with ce11ification. FAILURE TO PROVIDE THE REQUIRED than its level of 126.80 yen late minor running maintenance of diesel power plant machineries DOCUMENTS WILL RESULT IN AUTOMATIC &Beautiful Monday in New York. and instruments. Cleans, changes oil and other related work D!SQUALIFICATION. '' WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 1997 -MARIANAS VARIE1Y NEWS AND VIEWS-23 PaieStini8ils nix 'offer' Clinton on UN inspections in Iraq: , By KARIN LAUB ing to appease the Americans. Clinton to carry out a U.S.­ 'Open up Saddani palace JERUSALEM (AP)-The Pales­ Netanyahu 's hard line allies, brokered agreement that Israel tinians on Monday dismissed Is­ meanwhile, threatened to bring pull back troops from significant anonymity. "The only thing that matters is spect10ns, Jiang c~lled o_n his for- areas of the West Bank by mid- raeli Prime Minister Benjamin down the prime minister's already Clinton, at a picture-taking ses­ that the inspectors can do their. JO · b e1gn· m1ms · · ter , Q1en Q1chen , to Netanyahu 's latest offer to with­ shaky coalition ifhe handed land 1998. sion with Chinese PresidentJiang under the U.N. resolutions." reply. "Weh~vesu~ported~lwa~s draw troops from at least 6 per­ to the Palestinians. It is unlikely Netanyahu will Zemin, said his own suspicions of AskedifChina,currentlypresi- the completJO? of ms)?Cct1~n~ m cent of the West Bank, saying he Netanyahu is under growing be received at the White House in Iraq hiding illicit weaponry were dent of the U.N. Security Coun- Iraq in the Umted Nat10ns, Q1en was just playing for time and try- pressure from U.S. President Bill early December, as tentatively not important. cil, supported unfettered U,N. in- said. First Anniversary Ro~Ary & Mass Alton Marshall Jf(it:l.ey The family of the late Alt~~.~Fatl~/tn~ites you to join them at Bill Clinton Saddam Hussein Rosary--Cristo Rar~,~Nov~mbet 28, 29, 30 at 7 p.m. Mass--Cristo'J1ai::~OecetnJ:ier 1. 1997 at 4 p.m .. By BARRY SCHWEID "presidential" sites is one of ';'"·., .- ···. ', ~ VANCOUVER, British Colum­ several that grew out of .-. bia (AP) - U.S. President Bill Russia's diplomatic interven­ ·. ,_ Clinton on Monday rejected any tion to avert a blowup in the attempt by Saddam Hussein to Persian Gulf over the exclu-.

-.1'·-, ·~: put his palaces off-limits on Mon­ sion of American inspectors. day, saying U.N. inspectors Russian Foreign Minister ---s' .... ·'··--- should be able to dotheir job,. Yevgeny Primakov promised -~-L,.: ~ .,·,,· "There are 78 such p;,ilaces in Iraqi diplomats his government ..•...-' ~ . .· --;::--· ,!) , ___ - . Iraq," Clinton said. "Many of them would try to "improve" inspec­ are huge compounds. Some of tion prccedures. The United States :' I them actually encompass more has been able to block changes ;1 -·- --·· '--· ... - . 1' land than Washington, D.C.". through its Security Council veto. !. . i 1 .. .°?.J!.Ct,s~q~[at my grave and weep. Considering "what they really Russia will lose patience with Iraq • \\''. ,\ I am'nm'thete. are," Clinton said the search for and President Saddam Hussein, a I do not sleep. Supporters of the militant Islamic group Hamas throw a _Jew_ish Star of illicit biological and chemical senior U.S. official said. David onto a burning Israeli flag during a demonstrat,'?n m He_bron, weapons ingredients could not be "It will only be a matter of British RAF Harrier GR7 aircraft arrive on board HMS Invincible as it J!lOV~s thro1:19h the Mediterranean Monday. The planes are from No.1 _S(Juadron. based in Britain at RAF Wittering. Bnt,sh Defence Secretary Monday honoring two Hamas activists killed by Israeli troops lf! the effectively pursued without ac­ time; it may take three or four I am a thousand winds that blow. West Bank town of Hebron in 1994. Their headbands read "There 1s no George Robertson is expected to v1s1t the ship Monday. AP years, it may take months," he I am the diamond glints on snow. God but Allah. n AP cess to the sites. The dispute over Iraqi said, speaking on condition of I am the sunlight on ripened grain. planned, ifhe doesn 'thave a solid I am the gentle autumn rain. withdrawal offer on the table by then. Shevardnadze welcomes When you awake in the morning's hush, On Sunday evening, Netanyahu I am the soft uplifting rush met with key Cabinet ministers to Geneva.talks onAbkhazia of quiet birds in circling flight. work out a proposal for a troop 'CNMI Youth I am the soft star that shines at night. withdrawal. Netanyahu 's senior . ByMJSHA failure of Georgian diplomacy. . ' aide, David Bar-Illan, was not DZHINDZHIKHASI-MU Abkhazia wants a confederation Do not stand at my grave and cry. immediately available for com­ TBILISI, Georgia (AP) - Presi­ oftwoindependentstates,butGeor­ I am not there. ment Monday, but Israel radio dentF.duardShevardnadzeonMon, gia is in favorof a single state with Leading the I did not die.--Anonymous said the plan being floa.ted was to day praised the creation of an inter­ broad autonomy for Abkhazia. withdraw troops from 6 percent national .council aimed at ·settling Moscow says it backs Georgia's to 8 percent of the West Bank. Georgia's conflict with its territorial integrity. But The Palestinians now adminis­ Benjamin Netanyahu breakaway province ofAbkhazia. Shevardnadze has repeatedly ac­ Government envoys from the cused the Kremlin of being too soft Pathway' ter about 30 percent of the area, mostly sharing security control thing to show he is with the peace United States, Britain, France and on the separatists. with the Israelis. The process," said Ahmed Abdel Russia, along with Georgian and Shevardnadze praised Moscow Palestinians said Monday that they Rahman, the secretary general of Abkhazian delegations and United on Monday for supporting his idea We want ·, YOU! believed Netanyahu was not seri­ the Palestinian Cabinet. Nations representatives, agreed on that refugees must be allowed to ous about pulling back troops. "He is always contradicting 1 the move in Geneva last week. retum before economic problems I Shevardnadze said it marked the are tackled. He aiso praised the "What I know is that the circle is himself. He says he wants to con­ ' to come & join us on tightening around Netanyahu - tinue with the peace process, but l fm;t time a permanent international "positive attitude" of Abkhazian domestically with the crisis he is what he wants to do is to continue .i body for settling the conflict had President'vladislav Ardzinba, say­ November 29, 1997 facing, on the European front and with the settlements," Abdel been established ingtheGeneva·rneetingwouldnever to some extent also with the United Rahman told The Associated 'The ~ce process in Abkhazia have happened without it. States ... so he has to present some- Press. continues, albeit slowly," he said in Buthealsotookacustom,rrystab Come and support your his weekly rJdio interview. at Moscow, saying he felt "out­ local youth leadership cated next to the Capitol Hill Post "One cm1 count on the fingers of rnge" at the stITTce of Russi,m au­ CCAC ... one hand the cases when such coun­ thorities. group/team: Buy a $5.00 Hot Lunch! e the families of the Late Theresita Camacho Dela Cruz and Rosa Office, or call us at, telephone Continued from page 8 322-9982 or 322-9983. tries as the United States, Great "Sometimes one gets the imp res- · W Castro Camacho invite all our relatives arid friends to join us in prayer nity functions. Their goal is to make This activity is also made possible Britain, France, Gennllily and, of sion that some Russian ieaders, as we commemorate the passage unto eternal life of our Loved Ones. Daily the island a more productive and safe in part, through a grant from the course,Russiacreatedaunitedgroup bypassing Georgia, want to estab­ WHAT: place to Ii ve. National Endowment for the Arts for the solution of a regional prob­ lish cooperation with Abkhazia,md All day activities to kick off the Saipan Beach Pathway Grand Opening Masses will be offered at the Kristo Rai Church. The Mass schedule are: If you are interested in register­ and through the assistance of the lem," Shevardnadze said. "And in Abkhazian separatists," Shevardnadze s:iid. ing for this activity, you may stop National Parks Service and CNMI cormcction with Georgia, they have ACTIVITIES: by the Arts Council Office, lo- based Parle Service staff. .eteatedsuch anorganaation -which "Ifthat is so · and I don't want it November 20-22 .6:00 p~m .. withoutexaggeration,isundoubtcly to be so - then Georgia will take Youth walk, Rollerblading, Biking, Kayak race, Sandcastle-building contest. November 23 .· 8:00 a~m. · Guam, Hawaii... However, because of the possibil­ a success forGeorgian diplomacy." appropriate measures, although we Photo contest, fundraisers ... and much more!! ity of ~uch agents to also attack cu­ The sides agreed to fo011 three have no wish to do so," he said. November 24-28 6:00a;m. Continued from page 8 cumber and other cucurbit crops, working groups tmder the council Shevardnadze did not specify PRIZES: the measures he might take. But if "They have found only one ex­ ALSD does not suggest this control tosupportsecurityandnon-resump­ 6 Mountain bikes (worth $2,500). Gift certificates (Sports shops, Health clubs, lion off® in the region, ensure the Georgia believes that Moscow's Please join us for breakfast at the ~sto RaiChurch Social Hall following pensive herbicide, Garlon (ester), a method. Walkmans, and many more .... ) contact herbicide which may have to Interestingly, anyone who eats the returtl of ethnic Georgian refugees ties with Abkhazia are getting the mass on Friday, November 48. be applied libernlly to the sterns and Scarlet Gourd's fruit are advised to who fled Abkhazia during the 13- too strong, it may respond by leaves," said Mac Carter. defecate indoors as the crop's seeds tn(}lltil War inl992-93, and to help increasing its connections with WHERE: He said another contact herbicide, could still grow and spread if defeca­ solv~Abkhazia'seoonomic2'1dso- Russia's breakaway region of Beach Road from Micro! intersection to Quartermaster Road Chechnya. Georgia share~ glycophophospate (Roundup), has tion is done outdoors. pa1 pt'(lblcin.5. >... ·· •. < . only been successful for small young 'Wethink that if somebcxlyeats the >:IIowevt.:r, the ~va meeting a border with Chechnya, where WHEN: .fail~ toiesolve the cenllal issue of Russia fought a devastating war JESUS ~/D~,LA Cl{UZ & Children plants. fiuit of the Scarlet Gourd aoo def­ November 29, 1997, 6:00AM - 6:00 P.M. Mac Carter said Hawaii is pres­ ecates within the yard, the seed may· /\l)khazia'~ lpng~terlii status. The against separatist rebels from 1 1994 to 1996. FRANCISCO & :ESTEF$ACHONG & Children ently introducing weed-eating insects. grow and spre:rl," Mac Carter said <¥?ijian opposition branded it a 24-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-WEDNESDAY- NOVEMBER 26, 1997 • WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 1997 -MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-25

IN l1iE SUPfRIOR COURT OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF THE · DEADLINE: 12:00 noon the day prior to publication NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS Astronauts do risky spacewalk NOTE: If some reason your advertisement is Incorrect, call us Bank of Sal;,an Immediately to make the necessary corrections. The Marianas Variety PlainliH, By MICHELLE KOIDIN News and Views is responsble only for one Incorrect insertion. We vs. reserve the right to edit, refuse, reject or cancel any ad at any time. John T. Sablan aoo SP ACE CENfER, Houston (AP) - Glorl'l DLG. Sablan Classified Ads ·se.ction. · · 'TIie plan calls for two astronauts to CIVIL ACTION NO 93,1320 d:mgle outside the space shuttle Co­ 01 STEEL WORKING-Salary: $3.05 per Il11FP NOTI¢E OE SALE lurnbiaandcatcha3,000-pound(l ,350- Employment Wanted hour S.B.S. INC. OBA TASTE OF INDIA IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF ~JOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, lhal pursuant to an Cider kilograrn),slowlyspinningsatellitewith Contact: GUANGDONG DEV. CO., LTD. has an immediate opening for 6 WAITRESS THE COMMONWEALTH OF THE issued by the C.Curt in thlS matter on DecemDer 16, 1997, Tel. 288-2288(12/3)W24675 ttie Paci!;; Mediation Cenler. through John Joyner. will their hands. NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS sell, ar :-utilie aLJCfjon, tO the highesl tiidder, on the terms Still, heading into Monday night's and cond~Ons set forth hereinbelow. all of John T. Sablan 02 COOK-Salary:$3.05 per hour •with pleasing personality· can speak english fluently (preferably and Gloria DLG. Sablan·s right,. title, and inlerest or daring sa(ellite rescue, NASA's top 01 ASSISTANT PRODUCTION MAN­ with knowledge in Japanese Language) • Salary commensurate In the Malter of the Estate of Derendanls in and to lhe following proper1ies; real concern was a collision. And the risk, AGER-Salary:$5.00-6.00 per hour propenies situated in Saipan, Northem Mar'3na Islands, Job Vacancy · 01 GENERAL MAINTENANCEMAN­ with experience LARRY LEE HILLBLOM, as desaibed bekJw. mission operations representative Bob . Deceased. Castle said, was "very, very small." Salary:$3.05 per hour A Lor 005 D 06 (originarty Slod< 1, Lot 6), containing an Announcement CIVIL ACTION NO. 95-626-D 02 VEHICLE MAINTENANCEMAN-Sal­ Contact person: Mr. Sunny Kalingal • Tel. No. area ol 697 square meters more er less, as more 'The shuttle is quite maneuverable ary:$3.05 per hour 234-8448 partio.Jlarty described on Drawing/Cadaslral Plat No. 005 in close," Castle said "So as long as 01 AUDITOR-Salary:$4.30 per hour 01 ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT-Sal­ NOTICE OF FILING OF D 00 the original ot which was recorded 27 November, Contact: CITY TRUST BANK Tel. 235- 1970 as Document No. M1 at Ulnd Registry Saipan, you keep track of where the object is ary:$4.00-5.00 per hour PETITION FOR APPROVAL 7701 (11/26)W24622 ~ 06 IRONER (PRESSER)-Salary:$3.05 lormor OF $ETTL EMENT B. Lot 1625 New-8 (formerly part al Lot 1625 New·R\, and keep track of your rates, this is not per hour LEOMARS WINCHEU:S whk:h was part ct original lot 1625, TD 605), conta'ining really a risk in my mind." 01 COMPUTER PROGRAMMER-Sal­ REST.~ an area ol 1,000 squa1e meters, more or less, as more Contact: MICHIGAN, INC. Tel. 234- t,otice is hereby given to all interested The plan called for astronauts Win­ ary:$3.05 per hour 9555( 12/3)W24678 part>oularly desailed on DrawirgCadastral Plat No. 2041'J Contact: RELIABLE SERVICES BEACH ROAD SUSUPE persons that the Bank of Saipan, as 89, lhe original of which was recorded 2t February, , 989. ston Scott and Tak.ao Doi to head out to Executor of the Estate cl Larry Lee as Document No. 89-0529 at C:011YMnweatth Aeco1der's (MARIANAS), INC. Tel. 234-2319(111 01 LUBRICATION SERVICER-Salary: the open cargo bay, fasten their feet to Hillblom, filed a Petition for Approval Sal;,an. 26)W24619 $3.05-3.15 per hour of Heirship Settlements in settlement a plalforrn with straps and lean back as 03 EQUIPMENT PLANT TENDER-Sal­ C. Loi 1627 (T.O. 442), containing an area cl 13,092 09 STEVEDORE 2-Salary: 3.05 per JOB VACANCY of all claims of persons who assert square meters, m::,reor~as m::ire pa.rticulartydesaibed the shuttle closed in on the Spartan ary: $3.05-3.15 per hour on Asia Mapping Sketch No. 1t (Located in Gara.pan, satellite. hour 01 QUARRY DISPATCHER-Salary: The Law Office of PAUL A. LAWLOR that they are the heirs of Larry Lee District) Scott, 47, perfonned a spacewalk 01 BUILDING MAINTENANCE-Salary: $3.05-3.15 per hour Hillblom in the Superior Court of the $3.25 per hour Commonwealth of the Northern 0. Lot 0050 04 (formerly lot 4, Block 1), Garapan. Sai>,,n on a shuttle flight last year. Doi, 43, was 02 HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANIC­ has an immediate job opening for a LEGAL SECRETARY/RECEPTIONIST containing an area of 747 square melers, more or less, Contact: SAIPAN STEVEDORE COM­ Salary: $3.05-3.25 per hour Mariana Islands on November 26, to become the first Japanese astronaut PANY, INC. Tel. 322-6463(12/1)M69381 as rn::1re particularly described on Drawino},1Gadastral Plat 02 ELECTRICIAN-Salary: $3.05-4.25 Applicant must possess a CNMI driver's license. Prior secretarial experience 1997. The Petition for Approval of No. 005 0 00, theorrJinalofwhch is regtStered21 October to walk in space. Settlement will be heard in that Court 1970 at Lalld Convnisskm, Saipan. per hour necessary. Salary will depend on qualifications. NASA said tl1e six-hour spacewalk 01 ACCOUNTANT-Salary: $5.00-7.00 01 HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR­ belore the Honorable Timothy H. 1. Date, Time and Place of Sale: The Sale will be hek! per hour on December 16, 1997, al lhe hour of 1:30 p.m. a1 the might include a 90-rninute wait before Salary: $3.05-3.50 per hour Bellas on December 16, 1997, at 9:00 Pacific Mediation Centef, O~i Center.2nd floor, Susupe, Contact: MICHAEL P. TENORIO dba Please apply or send your resume ·to the address below the satellite was within perfect grab­ 01 WAREHOUSEMAN-Salary: $3.05- a.m. (Saipan time). The Heirship Sal;,an, No•hem Mariana Islands. (670)-235-8(:(;f (tel)/ Equitable Consulting Services (12/ 4.00 per hour 235-8li70(1ax). The sa~v.ilbeopento \he general pwrc. bing range. 3)W24664 1st Floor, Macaranas Building Next to Payless Shoe Source, Settlements are on file with the Clerk 2. Inspection of Properties. The pfOptiffies described 01 CARPENTER-Salary: $3.05-3.50 per of the Superior Court ol fhe 1 Beach Road, Garapan • P.O. Box 909, Saipan, MP 96950 • (670) 234-7241 above are presently located in Gara.pan and Gualo Rai, Astronauts have caug.lt satellites by hour' Commonwealth of the Northern Satpan, Northern Mariana lslaods. tt is the obligation of hand before, and in tougher situations. Japanese Astronaut Takao Doi, right, and U.S. Astronaut Winston Scott, left, prepare to retrieve a satellite 01 EXCHANGE CLERK-Salary: $3.00- 01 AUTO BODY REPAIRER-Salary: the bidder to inspect the properties. Failure to inspect 4.00 per hour Mariana Islands, and are available and place it into the payload bay of the space shuttle Columbia Monday in this image from television. The $3.05-3.50 !)er hour the p!'operties or arrt portion lhe1eot will not constitute The last time it was done, in 1992, three Contact: CNMI CURRENCY EX­ from Richard Pierce, Esq. at White, errant solar observatory was left tumbling out of control after its release Friday. AP Contact CONSTRUCTION AND MATE­ grour.d tor ant claim, adjustment, 01 rescission by any CHANGE, INC. Tel. 234-3318(121 Pierce, Mailman, & Nutting, Joeten bu')'er. spacewalkers managed to grab hold of RIAL SUPPLY, INC. dba CMS Tel. 234- 3. Warrant~ and Co¥enants, AD propelties listed !or a 9,000-]Xlund (4,050-kilograrn) satel­ lighter, ithasmore things sticking out to cargo hold for the ride back to Earth on of it," shuttle conunander Kevin 3)W24665 6136(12/9)T69571 Center, 2nd Floor, Susupe, Saipan. sale in this Notice will be sold in its cunent condifon. and sure at its current location. The sale will be held without any lite. grab. Dec. 5. Scientists hope to get the dlrs 10 Kregel said Sunday night after a col­ 01 QUALITY CONTROLLER-Salary: 01 MAINTENANCE MECHANIC-Sal­ warranties or covenants whatsoever, whether express or This job was "certainly simpler," Scott and Doi were to catch the millionreusablesolarobsezvatoryback. league on the ground called up some $3.05 per hour Law office seeks a responsible worker for clerical and office tasks implied, including but not limited to warranties of Castle said. Not only is Spartan much ary: $3.05 per hour merchantabnity, arxi/or tille for any purpose whatsoever, satellite and carefully return it to the "We'll go capture this baby, I'm instructions and good luck wishes. · 01 SUPERVISOR, SHIPPING-Salary: Contact: MR. BIDENCIO C. AMADO and errands. Full time position available. Will train. Pay PUBLIC NOTICE all of which warranties ancl covenants are hereby $850.00 per month dba ABC Enterprise Tel. 256-0221 (12/ commensurate with experience. CNMI residents preferred. IN THE SUPERIOR GOURT OF THE COMMONWEALTH e•p,essl'j disclaimed. Neither the undersigned ror the 35 SEWER-Salary: $3.05 per hour 10)W24764 OF THE NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS Plaintiff may give any wananty or covenant. exp,ess or CPA in one month, the first being at Penalties meted outagainstpros­ implied with respect \0 the properly lisleexplosives," he said abuse-related vehicular death this 05 COOK-Salary:$3.05-5.37 per hour Tudela of Saipan, Northern Mariana Consistent wiU, the laws, customs and us.ages or the to the extent of the law," he 01 PLUMBER-Salary: $3.05-3.20 per . . '• Islands, has filed a petition in the ready been reported to the Federal The recent bombthreatatthe Saipan full year as compared tolastyear'seight 02 CLEANER HOUSEKEEPING-Sal­ Comroon'wealth of the Northern Mariana Islands governilg added. hour Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana au:tion sales, the Banko! Saipanshallha'ie the following Aviation Administration officials in airport is the second received by the "In essence, the prevention pro­ ary:$3.05-3.55 per hour 01 CONSTRUCTION LABORER-Sal­ Islands, Commonweal(h Superior Court lo rYijhts arx:I duties in conducting the auction sale; 1) to The passport of Miss Mu Mei was stolen 01 COMMERCIAL CLEANER-Sal­ appointed as administratrix of the estate wilhdrawlheproperties listed for sale in this Noticebelore gram is really working. I hope DPS ary: $3.05-3.15 per hour be ary:$3.05-3.55 per hour of Francisco Borja Tudela, deceased. The sale or belore a bid 1or such property is accepted; 2) to will continue this effort," said Castro Contact: PACIFIC CONSTRUCTION, adjourn the sale withlut notk:e et any time before any 02 SECTION CHEF-Salary:$3.50-5.74 INC. Tel. 322-0529(12/10)W24769 in their residence area. If found or any attorney ol record is JUAN T. LIZAMA, P.O. specific property is sok:I off, witmi.rt incurrillQ any liabilit; DEATH AND FUNERALANNOUNCEMENT who is set to retire on Dec. 5. per hour Box 1508, Saipan, Northern Mariana whatsoever thereby; and 13) to reject any or all bKi.s, lor 01 CARPENTER-Salary:$3.05-4.56 per Islands. The hearing on the petition is set any reason. "It was a challenging responsibil­ 01 OFFICE MANAGER-Salary: $3.50 information regarding this matter, please hour for December 23, 1997, at 1:30 p.m., at the ity ...without the support of the staff per hour · Commonwealth Superior Court in Saipan. c. Bids. Bids may be sll>mitted in advance 02 BARTENDER (SENIOR)-Sal­ 01 OFFICE WORKER-Salary: $3.05 per All interested persons should appear at this of the U,is call at 233-1925 or 233-6868 for any or all properties lis1ed in Notice. the and other govenunent agencies, it ary:$3.05-4.32 per hour hour hearing. h9hest of such bids will automatcally ~ considered the FRANCISCO CASTRO 01 AUDITOR-Salary:$3.05-3.61 per opering bi::l for the item. Advanced may submit!ecl would have been difficult," he said of Contact: ZHANG, BIN HUA dba Pacific bids be hour onty in writing, signed by the bo:Jer, and delr\lered to the (Ko Kan of Chalan Piao) his task as DPS chief since 1994. Carrie Ent. Tel. 235-5528(121 All persons having claim against the estate, John Joyner Pacifc Mediation Cenler, AAA-399; Box 01 COUNTER ATTENDANT-Sal­ 10)W24770 or against the deceased should file their 10001, Saipan, Northem Mariana Islands, certified mail ''I learned a lot" ary:$3.05-3.55 per hour claim with the Clerk of court of the The Bid:ler assumes all risk of non--delivery, late delNery, Tenorio, in his proclamation, noted 02 ASST. RESTAURANT MANAGER­ Commonwealth Superior Court within sixty or nis-delivery of bids. Afrt pers.on, irdudirg the Plaintiff, 01 ACCOUNTANT-Salary: 5.50 per hour Born: May 17, 1946 Salary:$3.50-5.00 per hour (60) days after the first publication of this may bid in person at the a~n sale, whether or not such d that motor vehicle crashes kill over 01 RESTAURANT WAITRESS-Salary: notice. 01 ACCOUNTANT-Salary:$3.05-4.00 PUBLIC NOTICE person has submitted in advance bid. Died: November 22, 1997 //.(/ 40, > , ary:$4.0Q-4.69 per hour stressed, account for approximately 01 COOK-Salary: $900.00 per month is no longer affiliated with Meridian reser...es in its sole d~eti:m the r,ght to sen the properties Father-in-Law:-"' Macario S.-Fajardo ,' , , 03 HEADWAITER-Salary:$3.05·3.87 Contact: CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH described above in order ct ~ choice, llntil ~tis.laction of . ,, '. ''·-·:' ' ..,-.' '' ' . 40 percent of the deaths and injuries. out.sta.Min,;i obligations is made. per hour Tel. 234-6026(12/10)W24771 Land Surveying effective September 5. Enlorcemenl. ol Auction Sale. : '\. : ,': .... ,,,_, ... ~:>.,, <\_... "For thousands of families across 01 GUEST RELATIONS REPRESEN­ a.Oep:lsit. Evel)' successlul bidder shaU 30r 1997. 1~~7 TOYOTA TRUCK rOR SALE SURVIVED BY: ,,\\ \ . • i,,,\ ) the nation, the December holidays TATIVE-Salary:$4.50-7.00 per hour 02 STORE SUPERVISOR-Salary: pay lo the undersigood a depJsR al ten percent {10'Yo} ol Contact: HOTEL NIKKO SAIPAN, INC. the purchase price immediatel)' alter the sale is Wife: Flordehza F. Castro><..... · \,, , ·... /:' /,';, ,\ bring a somber reminder of loved $3.35-4.00 perhour Meridian Land Surveying will not be consummated. Payment shaU be in cash or by certified Son: McGerald F. Castro · §,·,,;,'/ ... ,,'',<"'' , '.\'. '.. \ Tel. 322-3311 (12/3)W24677 Contact: EVERTRUST CORPORA­ check. The balance must be pail to the Plaintiff, in care ones they lost to an impaired driver TION dba 123 Discount Store Tel. 233- responsible for any transaction made by of Pacific Mediation Cent&r, within lhree (3) days trom Sister: Carmen C. Gask,ins · t $ppi <>'(J:?);;2\ f:J /: b duringthepreviousholidayseasonor 02 MASON-Salary: $3.05 per hour 4343(12/10)W24775 the date of sale, in cash or by certified checiL II the Conrad Kerbef''''"'.\ ':<'.':'./'.) \c ,:,; Contact: PATRICIA 0. ECHALUSE dba this person after this date. balance ls not so pai::t, PlaintiH will retain the deposit as ', '··.. • · -. '. {-,._·... _:.:.:_.;_c.'-,:f'..,/·_J ,:;_ ·~ ·1:: at any time of the year," read a copy l(luidaled damages. arxf win again offer the property tor Colin &,Ciak P311g~liri11P ls:eroer (CJ Kerber) J & P Construction Tel. 235-1163(12/ "*· 1 ofTenorio's proclamation. 3)W24672 6. Memorar,;,'·:) I \ l;Ie said organizations from every WANTED Manager· Meridian Land Surveying rNerysua;essful bidder~ sign a Mem::irandumof Sale. Mother-in-law: ,Milagfosf'l!-Jijdo,(l;'hilip~1ifes)':); 01 GENERAL MANAGER-Salary: inmediately aft.er the sale of any pr~rty is struck off at state are joining together to "take a auction. $1,800.00 per month Sister-in-law: Cy~~({{ffy.J) • \ . ,. '\ Local Hire Only 7. Court Appro'ial Required and Deed. Every sale is >,- Fij~PJ',@,-~.iR~)1 stand against impaired driving" next Contact: K2 CORPORATION Tel. 235- No one should subject to approval by the Court and any and all Numerous Broth~rs ~ ~~~!9"~:)!1·\aw.;1Ji:!fi5.fln]Jppmesy, , 1 month. 3403(12/3)W24674 OFFICE CLERK ovtstandir,g liens or clefects ol title. The Bank of Saipan/ face cancer .. ... ·· ·. . . ·. ·>\(')\t L t ·:·};':'~t::·:.- ...... ,,. \ ·._, \ 'Toe holidays are approaching, I APARTMENT FOR RENT Pacifc Mediation Center make no warranUes or promises 02 WAREHOUSE WORKER-Salary:. S3.50 per hour l.oca1ion: 1 Studio Type with respect to court approval of the sale, including but He is additionally survi~ecIB'y infinero~ Mu&ins, nieces, neph~w·s, uncles and aunties. alone ...... , '' ;·,. ,. . .:·;,,...... ) ; . ask each citiz.en to make our commu­ $3.05-3.30 per hour DAN DAN near Brother's Markel $400/month-utllity Included nol limited to the time in which such approval may be Contact: TRANSAMERICA CORPORA­ Wtl'kq dayS: Mmday ID Friday, granted. No delay u, the granti~ of court approval shall .. _··. ·, .·: .. : '·:; :·/'/. ; ·:,,.;'.\ \ \ ·•. nity safe by not driving under the ·Fully furni~h. with airrnn & clcetrie gcm:rntor Furnished, quiet single or couple only call us be grourid lor any claim adjustment or recession Dy any TION Tel. 234-1629(12/10)W69567 Rosary is being said11ightly at 1'4ount (?ilm}el Cathedral qrnrch at 8:00 p.m. Viewing and last respects will influence of drugs and alcohol," he 8:00AM ID 5:00PM 24 hours water opcrnlion, Free MCV Cable In Koblervllle successlul bidder. The successful bidder will be promptly Day 234.1233 F.ve. 288-2222 Ml1fied if arr, when court approval is granted and a deed take place at _Mount Carril~! C~thed~alC!Ji.irch on Monday, December I st, 1997 from 8:00 a.m. Mass of said. 01 ACCOUNTANT-Salary: $2,000.00- cat ~·5547 • • 111 IJl'Slll II ca,,et Contact: Wendy Td. No. 2,J.186 I will issued pursuant to 2 CMC Section 4627 and 4629, exOCU1e<1 by John Joyner. Intention wiHbeoffered :i(2:30 p.m:at,Mount CanneLCathedral Church. Christian Burial will follow at As part of the proclamation, Dec. 3,300.00 per month Maiers, MelDI IIJ]n, :1311 AldlDO. EMPLOYMENT• 01 Reslaurnnt Manager. 8. Change of Terms and COnditions. The Ballk of Saipan the Mount Carmel Cemetery:·' ·, / .. ,, . '' ... , " .. , Contact: PACIFICA INSURANCE UNO., • • . ; AMERICAN 19 will be obseived as the "National Korean speaking, S1,000/m,.J.· 01 Restaurant reseNes the right to change any of the terms hereof by INC. Tel. 234-6267(12/10)W69546 announcement, wrrtlen or oral, made before the action Lights on for Life Day," where mo­ Assistant Manager. Koiean sr,ea~;~,g. S800 per • month• 01 Rcslauranl S1..1perviso:, $4.50/hr.·01 Car Aircon Ev~porator ~CANCER SJ:le or all the commencement thereof a/)j such change 3 or cil.anges. by 'iirtue ol lhis clause, shall be binding on In lieu of flowers the Family request the Mass Offering be made for the Deceased. torists will be as~ed to tum on their 01 SPORT INSTRUCTOR (SCUBA Restaurnnt Helper, S3.50Jt,r (Any Type)· all bidder, by comtrucwe notice. DIVING)-Salary: $1,250.00 per month fsoaE1Y headlights in memory of the victims Please mail resume/experience summnr)' in English Contact: SEASHORE INC. Tel. 234- J S350.00-Guarariteed .For Two (2) Years Daled th~ 23rd day ol Novenber, 1997. Thank you and Si Yuus Ma'ru;e of drunk and drugged driving. [ Buckle-Up to:Gnlcwood Corp. PPP-600 Box 10000. Suipun. 5549(12/10)W24763 MP 96950 Inquire: Tel. 235-3110 2 Gincn I Familia 1 ,', ;.·.~UH'l:,-... ~ , t ·.i.1'. 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.... 26-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-WEDNESDAY- NOVEMBER 26, 1997 WEDNESDAY, N0VEMBER 26, 1997 -MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-27 EEK & MEEK® by Howie Schneider .------,,-----~, TRt'lffi 10 GET CROSSWORD PUZZLER A 13ALA/.JCED ACROSS 38 On the - Olajuwon goes under knife BU)GE."T ... (fleeing) 1 Former New 40 Rodent Answer to Previous Puzzle By Mary Foster this get to where we think it can yards against the Falcons. In the ied the playbook. victory over Oakland and a 20-17 York mayor 41 Plague NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Not 5 Penny 43 Cry of pain go." second half, it was minus-12 yards "I intend to go out and give it overtime victory against Seattle. 9 One 45 Shoes so.fast. One day after suggesting Ditka called his comments fol­ on 16 plays. my best/ Hobert said. "I've been But a weekafterDitkadeclared (German) 47 High up (2 he might be through with coach­ 12 Cross wds.) lowing the loss in Atlanta stupid, Doug Nussmeier, the third start­ through so much the last five that New Orleans had "become a inscription 50 Small brook ing, Mike Ditka says he intends to admitting he reached a new level ing quarterback of the season, years. I didn't realize how much I team," he said that, for the first 13 Work like - 51 Lo! 53 Sewing stay with the New Orleans Saints of frustration with his team. He completed IO of! 9 passes. But he loved football until I was cut. Now time in his life, what happened in 14 Energy unit implement "until they run me out of this. regretted his comments later, how­ was intercepted three times and I'm determined to show how I a game did not mean much to him. (abbr.) 57 Anger 15 "A Place in 58 Mr. Estrada town." ever, and vowed he'd stick it out. sacked seven times. feel in how I play." "What I said was what I felt," the Sun" star 60 Outerwear Ditka, 12gamesandeightlosses "This is contrary to what a lot of Nussmeier was pulled for Billy It will be an accomplishment Ditka said. "I don't feel that way 17 Famous 61 High, rocky dock (2 hill into his first season with the Saints, people would probably like," Joe Hobert, who had just signed for Hobert just to finish the game. now. wds.) 62 Posit(ve said his threat to quit after the Ditka said. "They would prob­ with the Saints on Wednesday. Six times this year a Saints start­ "And really, when you look at it, 19 "Lolita'" star votes 21 Is afraid ol 63 Rise and fall season.:_ uttered after a 20-3 loss ably like me to walk, but I won't. Ditka said Monday that Hobert ing quarterback has been pulled whether you 're despondent or disap­ 22 Belgrade of ocean Sunday to the Atlanta Falcons - I've never walked from anything will start this week against Caro­ for injury or ineffectiveness. pointed or whether you have a little native 10-23 © 1996 U.rited Feature Syndicale 26 L-0 linkup DOWN . was borne by frustration with los­ in my life. I've never walked away lina. In five games, New Orleans has self pity, maybeiliat's involved, too. 27 Build 7 Head (sl.) Run" ing and with an offense is ranked from a challenge, a fight and I "I'm just trying to find a way to not scored a touchdown, and in It's very uncharacteristic of the way I 28 -Aviv 1 Outfit 8 Weekend­ 16 Mollusk 30 Joanne - 2-- roll welcoming 18 Precious dead last in the NFL. won't now." ignite the offense, get some en­ two others they've scored only do things." 33 TV"s Hot Lips 3 Sob abbr. stone "I signed a three-year contract New Orleans has now lost 15 thusiasm, score some points," one. · Ditka said he talked to his wife, his (inits.) 4 Knoll 9 --flow 20 Swimmer 34 Hair protein 5 Ms. Burnett 10 Roman road 22 Scream in February, and I plan to fulfill consecutive games to NFC West Ditka said. After two straight shutouts, mother and anumterofclosefriends, 37 Bone (Latin) 6 A Sullivan 11 ·- on the 23 - Minor that contract and, the good Lord opponents dating back to 1995. Hobert, a third-round pick by Ditka spent two games strutting andapologiz.edtothemembersofthe 24 Evigan ID 25 Experienced willing, beyond that contract," They have accounted for five of the Raiders in 1993, was traded to along the sidelines, yelling at his Saints organization on Moitday. person Ditka said Monday afternoon. Atlanta's last nine victories. Buffalo this year, only to be cut players and coaches, charging "I will be here. I intend tote here," 29 Rich - 31 Sub - "There's nowhere else I want to The offense yielded seven sacks by the Bills in October after throw­ officials after calls and cheering Ditka said. "I will fulfill my obliga­ (secretly) be or anything else I want to do and committed five turnovers in ing two interceptions on his first every gain his team made. tion I intend to do a· goo:! job and I Garfield® by Jim Davis 32 Consumer 35 UK mil. pilols than be here and try to make a the loss Sunday. three passes against New England It seemed to inspire his team, intend to fulfill the promises I made 36 Disregard J change, try to help, try to make The offense managed only 173 and then admitting he hadn't stud- and the Saints eked out a 13-10 when I came here." COMING- UP NEXT: FOR "THOSE WHO LIKE 39 -Teresa 5HOW5 THAT ARE j TO CHANGE CHANNELS ... 42 Diphlhong THRE.E SEC0"10S 44 Court LON& ... ,, 46 Pig sounds 47 Newspaper •· ilem (abbr.) next stop I ·Miami l: 48 Roman lyrant Saints coach Ditka stays on f. ' { fl\ ·I 49 Requesl ~Y Mary Foster of frustration with his team. He with the Saints on Wednesday. \\-: 52 Arid 54 "How-­ NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Not regrettedhiscommentslater,how- Ditka said Monday that Hobert 11-0. . ' . Lakers- ' . . . ·.·. ·.··. ·for . . . love thee ... • so fa~t. One day after s~ggesting ever, and vowed he'd stick it out. will start this week against Caro- 55 Youngster he might be through with coach- "This iscontrarytowhatalotof Jina. 56 Parisian By John Nadel season ing, M!ke Ditka says he intend_s to people would probably like," 'Tm just trying to find a way to victories on the road," said Elden INGLEWOOD,Calif.(AP)-The 59 That is (Lalin stay with the New Orleans Samts Ditka said. "They would prob- ignite the offense, get some en- Camptell, who combined with Sean abbr.) Miami Heat - and Pat Riley-are "until they run me out of this ably like me to walk, but I won't. thusiasm, score some points," Rooksfor28pointsand 14rebounds the next obstacles standing in the way town." I've never walked from anything Ditka said. at the center position against the Clip­ of the unbeaten Los Angeles Lakers, Ditka, 12gamesandeightlosses inmy life. I've never walked away Hobert, a third-round pick by pers. who need five more wins to set a intohisfirstseasonwith the Saints, from a challenge, a fight and I the Raiders in I 993, was traded to "I'm not amazed at our streak," said his threat to quit after the won't now." Buffalo this year, only to be cut record for the best start in NBA his­ saidEddieJones, whoscored28 points tol)'. IIUlfJ..aC!~ THERE ARE EIGHT THINGS IN season-utteredaftera20-3Ioss New Orleans has now lost 15 bytheBillsinOctoberafterthrow- against the Clippers. "We just want to Even without Shaquille O'Neal, .-....~~ ,...DRAWING "A" THAT ARE MISS­ Sunday to the Atlant~ Falc_ons - consecutive games to NFC West ing two interceptions on his first go out and win games and we are ING FROM DRAWING "B." HOW MANY CAN YOU FIND? :v.as borne. by frustrat10n_w1th los- opponents dating back to 1995. three passes against New England who is sidelined at least another I0 going to fight and fight until there is days with an abdominal strain, the mg and w!th an offense 1s ranked They have accounted for five of and then admittinghehadn'tstud- no more fight in us. That's the motto Lakers sound confident they can de,~d l_ast m the NFL. Atlanta's last nine victories. ied the playbook. for this team." eclipse the standard of 15 straight I signed a three-year contract The offense yielded seven sacks "I intend to go out and give it my Nineteen-year-old Kobe Bryant " victories at the start of a season set by came off the bench to score 24 points in February, and I plan to fulfill and committed five turnovers in best,"Hobertsaid. "I'veb:enthrough that contract and, the good Lord the loss Sunday. so much the last five years. I didn't the Washington Capitols in 1948-49 against the Clippers - one off his and equaled by the Houston Rockets willing, beyond that contract," The offense managed only 173 realize how much I loved football career high. PEANUTS® by Charles M. Schulz four years ago. Ditka said Monday afternoon. yards against the Falcons. In the untill was cut Now I'm determined ''We have a lot of talent on this ~------, O'Neal saw a specialist Monday, "There's n~where else I want to second half, it was minus-12 yards to show how I feel in how I play." team, and we are still a great team who did not recommend surgery, as be or anythmg else I want to do on 16 plays. It will t:e an accomplishment for without Shaq," Bryant said. "But it is 9, ~¥'.. '· hadb:enfeared. TheNBA'ssecond­ '60 '-\ than be here and try to make a DougNussmeier, the third start- Hobert just to finish the game. Six importantthateveryonepicksuptheir change, try to help, try to make ing quarterback of the season, timesthisyearaSaintsstartingquar- leading scorer and sixth-leading game. F.~"'-ililll rebounder had acknowledged that · this get to where we think it can completed IOof 19 passes. But he terback has b:en pulled for injmy or "Everyone is waiting to see if the

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28-MARIANAS ·v ARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-WEDNESDAY- NOVEMBER 26, 1997 SPORTS . .. . . < ' ·1·· .'t''?j Schools swimming 1 8 ~- championship set ~~fs. i!4~il'lf~. ' ' ' i'.): -: :~;·:<.<>>\;:j/t Team Win Loss . landers defeated the:Chjef~{ By Priscilla T. Castro for his or her school. The pete are San Antonio Elementary, Alfo'm Bristos 2 ·· ; t ·.. · , ihtlie)third set.m~(cfoto\a)J Variety News Staff Saipan International School, swimming competition will be THE 7TH ALL Schools Swim­ Saipan Community School and guided by the international ming Championships will be held Whispering Palms. These are in swimming rules set out will this coming Saturday, November addition to all swimmers from the be guided by the international 29 at the Kan Pacific Swimming Saipan Swim Club who will be swimming rules set out by Pool in Marpi starting at 8 a.m. competing for their respective FINA, the body governing This years event looks to be the schools. swimming throughout the ~f·: .·.ByP,rscllta::;T.t';C~~b.;o\L:''>t!i!~;~t~tl!lr~·i1lltlllf ·.•.· ,· ·;:;:/fh~'t}1ila.,11<:le~s:400KIll ,adc;:}1 largest school swim meet yet, with The competition is divided into world. schools teams training at the Kan three division, Elementary The Saipan Swim Club will Pacific Swimming Pool from Schools ( 12 years and under), organized the event by assis­ Grace Christian Academy, Oleai Junior High Schools ( 14 years tance from PSS and they will Elementary School, San Vicente and under), and High School need assistance for timing, record­ ia11!?~lt~~~~l~~~~~ Elementary and Tanapag Elemen­ (19 years and under). _ing of time during the event. Any­ :c~n~~:~r~e:cM!lJP.4'f~~inen~. · :K,ukkun.. 1.Yll!;,,Jl,l~ ga,tile!$';:; Jn ,th~: most recent game . heavy h1tter·w1th 2 aces,).· tary Schools. The swim meet of­ Each of the swimmer is only one interested in helping is en­ 1 ficials has been informed that allowed to compete in twq in­ couraged to do so at the .betw¢en the Isla'nclers ,and · xunk, 5 keesand ·1 goal:fo(· the:·.P-Chiefs,, the former a total of i 9 points. ·.• ·• · .·· · ,, other school that will also. com- dividual events and one relay poolside. All swimmers and offrcials must be at the pool by 7 'defeated the iatter, 53-48. The Chiefs' heavy hitter a.m., and the competition will be­ P-Chiefs won in the first was Thompsson . \' gin at 8 a.m. sharp. Spectator are two sets, 15-8 and 18-14, Chipwelong with 1 ace, 1 encouraged to attend this event. thus giving the them a lead xunk, 4 kees, and 1 goal The swim meet should be com­ of 11 points, but the Is- for 15 points. pleted by noon. Sakisat, Haddox, Lemaich top athletes By Priscilla T. Castro Saipan Stevedore Mauleg and was She was the keyplayerforherteam Variety News Staff the outstanding player in the re­ throughout the season and won the THE NORTHERN Marianas Ama­ cently concluded Fastpitch Soft­ MVP Award as well as the titles for teur Sports Association has chosen ball League. most triples and most runs. Ramsey Lemaich, Melvin Sakisat He won the titles for most RBIs Lemaich, 9, played in the 2.0 divi­ and Brenda Haddox as the October and homeruns, and MVP in the sion in the FILATA Topnotch Ten­ Athletes of the Month. last season. He also took his team nis Tournament. She reached the Sakisat, the male athlete of the to the Pennant Championship. quarterfinals in the 3.0 division. month, was chosen for playing out­ Woman· athlete of the month He is coached by Jeff Race and standingly in both softball and base­ Haddox played catcher for the has been described by ITF offi­ ball. Crazy 8's softball team in the recent cials as the best player his age Sakisat plays shortstop for the mixed softball co-eel league. they have seen.

TORONTO (AP)-Rasheed Toronto Raptors their I 0th straight Grant scored on a follow shot Wallace tipped in Kenny loss, 91-90. to make it 90-89. Anderson's miss at the buzzer After Popeye Jones hit [!n 18- Reggie Slater and Jones had Monday night as the Portland foot jumper to put the Raptors up a chance to restore Toronto's

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WSR teacher Karen Halverson hoists her trophy for bagging the overall title in the recent CNMI Bodybuilding championship held at La Fiesta San Roque. SML teams to play Guam in exhibition TEAMS from the Saipan Major League's baseball team will play exhibition games against a team from the Guam Major League this weekend at the Francisco D. Palacios Baseball Field in Susupe, SML President Bob Coldeen said in a news release. Coldeen said it is the first time the GML will be sending a team to pay SML teams in almost 10 years. The Anderson Air Force Bombers will play three game exhibi­ tions this weekend. On Saturday at IO a.m. the Bombers will play against Team Palau, and at two 2 p.m. against SML's pennant and championship runnerup Toyota Wheels. Toronto Raptors' Zan Tabak grimaces in pain after landin{l on his knee during the game against the • The series ends Sunday at I p.m. when the Bombers will take on Portland Trail Blazers, Monday, Monday, Nov. 24, 1997, m Toronto, Canada. (AP Photo/John Lehmann) Cont!nued on page 27 { '

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