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By Ferdie de la Torre Steepest decrease ever realized in monthly tourism figures because of the absence of an ac Variety News Staff curate survey. TOURIST arrivals in the CNMI agency's committee on public dicate that as noted in previous The MVA managing director said The absence of an advertising have continued to decline as the relations and advertisement pre months there is a decline in num the agency is hoping that with the agency in Japan inviting the trav numbers dropped to an all-time sided over by Boardmember bers coming into the CNMI," policies the MVA board will be cre elers to come to the Common low 46 percent for the month of Marian Aldan-Pierce. Tenorio told the Variety. ating, the tourism industry will be in wealth, Tenorio added, may likely July, the Variety learned yester The 46 percent drop was the But Tenorio expressed optimis the right direction. be part of the causes of such de day. worst so far in Fiscal Year 1997- m that the continued decline can Tenorio said although the eco crease. According to a Marianas Visi 1998 or since Oct. 1997. The sec be reversed citing the "enthusias nomic crisis in Asia is among the Pierceearlierstated that a quick tors Authority preliminary report, ond lowest was 34 percent which tic" directors composing the new factors for the decline, the agency fix is needed to address the con only 33,939 tourists came last was registered lastJ une and April. MVA board. could not pinpoint the real cause tinued drop of tourist arrivals. month as compared to 62,532 for Officials said the statistics were the same month last year. not ready for release, as they are Japanese aiTivals decreased by still subject to further evaluation. I 7 percent while the numbers of MV A managing director Perry Korean visitors dipped by a very Tenorio, however, confirmed that low 87 percent, the MVA 's initial there is indeed a significant drop statistics showed. of tourist arrivals for the month of The statistics were presented July. during yesterday's meeting of the "Our preliminary statistics in- Faisao: Carolinians also NMI's indigenous people By Haidee V. Eugenio Variety News Staff REPRESENTATIVE Melvin 0. Faisao said the term "Caro linians" should be specified when referring to "indigenous a people" in the CNMI, as he ,;1 Sena.tor raised concerns on a proposal to .>l-11.IY. J .: '?..° •ib introduce legislation in US Con , I I ' gress to establish an advisory Campaign kick-off. Youth Congress candidate Angel A. Oemapan (foreground) and supporters wave to committee within the US De passing motorists during a roadside campaign sortie at the Toyota Micro/ Intersection yesterday. Elections partment on indigenous rights. for Youth Congress are slated for September 21st. Photo by zatdy Dandan "I am concerned that your definition of indigenous people Melvin 0. Faisao Continued on page 23 By Haidee V. Eugenio to a number of kindergarten kids High School and Rota Junior High Variety News Staff who went to private headstart School, climbed by 1.05 I toS,840. Eclipse visible from Guam PUBLIC school enrolment for schools before entering public compared to the 4,789 mark last school year I 998-1999 has in schools on their elementary years. school year. HAGA TNA - Get ready for will be at I I :38 a.m. when 44 creased only by around 607 to "That's probably because we !nos added that there may also another eclipse on Augqst 22, percent of the sun will be hidden 9,265 from 8,658 last year, ac can't accommodate all the kids in be an increase in childbirth for Saturday between 10:02a.m. and by the moon. cording to preliminary registra our kindergarten schools which is certain age groups in the elemen I :20 p.m. as the celestial spec Eye protection isn't necessary tion lists. not a mandatory program for us. tary schools. tacle becomes visible from for this eclipse, experts said. This Public School System Commis That's one possibility," !nos told Secondary schools, on the other Guam, according to the Univer eclipse will not be visible from sioner Rita H. Inos yesterday said ihe Variety. hand, have no big increase in their sity of Guam Planetarium . the U.S. mainland but it will be there has only been a minimal The elementary grades regis student population. The best view of the eclipse Continued on· page23 increase in the lower grades due tration, including Tinian Junior . ~ Continued on page 23 rr::·•,:·'·,.';::~,;.;,!z.~~:!· 1.····;;,,,,·~~~""~:".'7'":':::''77!:'""=r:~~"'·Y;'.";c;:'"'7'·.:..'.. ~.s:,,;.:,~7'-;-,::T:'.w";;?""~';"".;J',1::"i;";','l:'c:7'·~17;;;;,r'.'.'1,,·,,., .W@man killed in accident ~Teno: FAS citizens need not pay1~ By Zaldy Dandan H By ~ldwin R. Fajardo sible for their education ,!nd f,J Variety News Staff :.·! Vanety News Staff health expenses as an option d A FIRST cousin of Rota Mayor Benjamin T. Manglona died ' ' DESPITE the depletion of gov- should the federal government [:j yesterday after getting hit by a truck on airport road in Dandan. , emment coffers, Gov. Pedro P. play hardball on the Compact \l Police Capt. Delbert Sablan said Maxima T. Manglona, 58, was i.,J, Tenorio is not likely to agree impact reimbursement issue. : i pronounced dead on arrival at 6:05 yesterday 1i1orning at the : ' on proposals to require citizens The govemorcited some pro- /; Commonwealth Health Center (CHC). of the Freely Associated States visions in the Compact which '.'j Sablan, who is the Department of Public Safety's traffic com [FAS] in the Northern to pay guarantees Hawaii, Guam and ii: mander, identified the truck driver as George B. Sablan Jr., 19, a for health and education ser- the CNMI governments reim- .· i Commonwealth Ports Authority (CPA) police. vices. bursements on the impacts of l'. Sablan Jr. was driving a truck belonging to the Trash King "Not at this point," was all theopendoormigrationofFAS : ': garbage collectors, which is owned by his family. · : Tenorio would say when asked citizens. i. Captain Sablan said Mangloria, who resided at Koblerville and 1 if he wi II consider suggestions "Under the Compact, the US worked for Rota's liaison office here, jogged every morning at the to make FAS migrants respon- Pedro P. Tenorio Continued on page 23 airport road area. Continued on page 2"3 {{cc 2-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VJEWS-THURSDAY-AUGUST 13, 1998 THURSDAY, AUGUST 13, 1998-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-3 Japa11 Manglona: Easier transfer told to do more By Aldwin R. Fajardo "We will be coming out with a ers to give a 30-day notice to ber of Commerce president Joe Variety News Staff CANBERRA, Australia (AP) - expected, specifically Hong Kong of schedule," he said. legislation that will clarify the employees whose contracts will C. Ayuyu said the government SENATE President Paul A. Australian Prime Minister John and Japan, given the weakness of The administration on Monday transfer provisions in the hiring not be renewed or terminated. should look at the whole issue of Manglona is now working on a Howard Tuesday urged the Japa the yen and other regional eco reported a $708 million (Austra moratorium law and the mobility "We will work on a provision transfer provision to make the legislation that will relax the re nese government to do more to nomic concerns. At 0300 GMT, lian dollars 1.2 billion) underlying of nonresident workers," that, for example, when the con policy "more efficient." strictions on the ability to transfer tackle deep-seated problems with the All Ordinaries Index of Austra budget surplus, excluding one-off Manglona said, adding that the tract of the employee expires, the 'There are so much procedures from one employer to another of its economy. but said the latest lian shares was at 2548.8, down items such as revenue from asset bill will be drafted in two weeks. employers should be able to send to be followed. It's cumbersome. volatility on global financial mar 12.3 points from Tuesday's close sales, in 1997-98, swinging from a nonresident workers, it was He said the Senate and House the workers back, but we need to We want it to be more efficient,'' kets was no reason to be "overly but up from an intraday low of deficitof$2.9 billion (Australian dol learned yesterday. of Representatives leadership will pas_s a legislation that they should Ayuyu said, adding that he pre pessimistic." 2526.3. lars 4.9 billion) in 1996-97. In May, give a 30-day notice prior to expi fers a definite time-frame imple ··More needs to be done in Japan. Howard said the Australian the government forecast an underly ration rather than at the end of the mentation of the transfer policy. The new Japanese government does government's tight fiscal policy has ing deficit of $684 million (Austra Ishibashi nabbed in bust; contract" he said. "We don't want the indefinite need to tackle some of the more helped protect the economy from lian dollars 1.16) billion for 1997-98. Paul A. Manglona He emphasized that the pro thing where we have to wait," he deep-seated structural problems of the Asian economic crisis. 'That has resulted in lower interest over 100g. of 'ice' seized posed policy will benefit both the stressed. convene in the next few days to employers and the employees He also expressed support on the Japanese economy," Howard "We have in fact done even bet rates and lower inflation and a more By Ferdie de la Torre put together ideas and proposals since there will be fewer restric plans to relax the restrictions on said in a radio interview. John Howard Keizo Obuchi ter in protecting ourselves thl!Il we positive view around the world about Variety News Staff . which may be included in the tions on the mobility or transfer of the mobility ofnonresident work Japanese Prime Minister Keizo thought because we've got the bud the Australian economy," Howard BUSINESSMAN Kojo Ishibashi and another Japanese man were The Australian share market fell planned legislative measure. the workers from one company to ers which, he said, will allow the Obuchi has been in power for less 'There's been some volatility on get back into surplus a year ahead said arrested in connection with a drug bust allegedly involving over 100 hard in early trading Wednesday, Manglona also pointed out that another. employees to get promotions and than a fortnight and is under in the financial markets for some time grams of crystal methamphetamine. matching the 1.3 percent fall of the the Senate may require employ- At the same time, Saipan Cham- "move up the ladder." tense pressure to take measures to now ... I wouldn't be overly pessi Ishibashi was charged with possession with intent to distribute Dow Jones Industrial Average boost the economy, which is in mistic about it," he said. methamphetamine while Michihide Izumi with importation of meth overnight. recession. "What's happening in Asia is amphetamine and possession with intent to distribute methamphet obviously of medium and longterm The Australian market had re But Howard played down the amine. Tenorio thanks Guam's Underwood significance, but thus far Australia's covered noticeably by midday, as effect of the latest market volatil Assistant US Atty. David T. Wood, on behalf of the US govern held up pretty well.'' Asian markets opened strongerthan ity. ment, filed the complaint yesterday before the US District Court. for his support on CNMI delegate According to an affidavit filed in court by the Drug Enforcement Administration/CNMI Task Force, Izumi arrived at Saipan Airport exist and problems will con non-voting delegate legisla Wall Street plunge came as no on Northwest Airlines flight 62 from Japan Monday at 2 p.m. tinue to go unresolved." tion. While a Customs officer was patting down Izumi, he felt a In submitting legislation in The non-voting delegate is suspicious bulge on the defendant's lower back underneath the shirt. support of a non-voting del sue has been supported by po shock to depressed Asi3: markets· The officer found the drugs contained in a clear plastic bag and egate in the U.S. Congress re litical leaders from the North By JOSEPH COLEMAN cent, to 15,350.70asofmidday, The gets bad.Japan 'seconomy will get taped to Izumi 's lower back with a brown tape, said DEA agent cently, Underwood said the ern Marianas. TOKYO (AP) - Tokyo markets index has closed lower for the past even worse." · Gregorio M. Sablan in the affidavit. legislation was supported by Joint resolutions supporting are on a week-long losing streak. seven straight trading days; Though the New Y orkdrop was "The substance in the clear plastic bag was visible because it was the Commission on Federal the non-delegate position have Hong Kong is at a 5-year low. In "Itdoesn 'tseernpanicky ... just this a jolt aft.er years of a bull market on not entirely covered by the brown tape," Sablan stated; adding that Laws back in 1985 for three passed the Commonwealth Singapore, stocks haven't been so sort ofongoing depression," said Paul Wall Street, it was nothing com the substance when field tested found to be positive as "ice.'' reasons: fairness. democratic Legislative and forwarded to cheap in a decade - and are still Migliorato, senior mmiager of insti pared to the daily mayhem that The weight including the package was 340 grams, he said, explain principles, and practical util the U.S. Congress. heading south. tutional sales at Jardine Fleming Se Asian marl The Around the Islands section covers community stories, The Around the Islands section covers community stories, local events, and cultural activities. Should you have a local events, and cultural actl11lties. Should you ha11ea story you would like to share, or an event that needs to story you would like to share, or an event that needs to covered, contact 234-6341 be covered, contact Laila at 234-6341 be Laila at HongkongBank Bldg opens soon Taotao Tano collles hom.e HONGKONGBANKofficialshave HongkongBank is the flagship in Now that the new branch will be building, owned and designed by generator power that make the build By Maxine Hillary ing self-sufficient if necessary. The announce the grand opening of the stitution for the HSBC Group. which opening, the bank will also be offer Efrain F. Camacho, presidentofEFC Variety News Staff total cost for the building is about2.8 Saipan Branch at its new location on has over5j00offices in 81 countries ing a full range of personal banking Engineers/ Architects. HAGATNA - In early July as million. Middle Road. Garapan on August andterritoriesincludingoneinGuam. services including mortgage loans, The building has a steel structure members of Guam's cultural checking accounts, savings accounts withcurtainwallconstruction.13,000 The bank has a staff of 18 employ 27. even as it will officially open its Since opening in l 996, the bank dance community made plans to square feet of additional office space ees. Staff officers also speak Chinese doors for business on August I7. has beenoperatingoutofatemporaiy and term deposits. perform at several stateside loca for customers who may need assis- 111e new HongkongB~k Build location at the Hyatt Regency Hotel Banking hours are from 8:30 a.m. will be rented out on the second and tions, they were unsure of how tance. · ing" boasts a three story atrium lined Saipan. through 3 p.m., Monday through third floors. they were going to find the funds For more informatjon, please con with black marble tiles and granite. an During this period, the bank fo Thursday. On Fridays, banking hours The building's design focuses on to get there. tact Ms. Joan Kosack, Saipan Branch ··atypical" and modem lZx:ik for a cused on providing corporate and are from 9 am. through 4:30 p.m. energy efficiency and noise reduc A last minute loan from Guam Ms. bank which carries with it over l 30 trade services. the bank said in a news TheSaipanBranchtakesup 10,000 tion by incorporating double-paned Manager at 670-234-2468 or Visitors Bureau made the trip pos Catherine Denight Gayle, assistant years of experience. release. square feet on the ground floorof the glass and includes such features as a sible. The dancers are back on vice president - marketing, Guam at 95,000-gallon underground water Guam after performing at several tank as part of a cache system and 647-8593. events and according to Director G.O. CNMI on its 2nd year ·of premiere group, Taotao Tana, GES Open House today the trip was a smashing success. the Guam/CNMI Liaison office in The group performed along GARAP AN Elementary School "is experiencing a social transfor Tamuning. with cultural dancers Irensia at According to Babauta, the office will hold its ''Open House Night" mation and it is imperative that the tonight from 6:00to7:30, the school school maintains a strong connec the San Diego Pacific Islander's space was offered to the club by the Festival and as a solo act in Wash liaison officer and has a growing announced yesterday in a press re tion to the home and community. 1his event represent a classic ex ington, DC at the Smithsonian collectionofbookswhichmayhelp lease. ample of developing school and Institute's Meyer Auditorium. members including financial aid This important event is intended toallowparentsandinterestedmem community relations; a very criti "We had quite a numberof people, guides, course catalogs, dictionar bers of the community to meet with cal ingredient for school success." sometimes five to six hundred Taotao Tano Cultural Dancers with Director Frank Rabon after a performance at the Smithsonian Institute in Washington, O.C. ies, self-help books, and other re the teachers, staff and administra According to Babauta, the busi .people," says Rabon. sources and reference materials. tors of the school. ness community also plays a sub "We performed for mainland formance and the first time a The organization's symbol is the It is also an opportunity to get stantialrolein the form ofcontribu cultivated Chamorros from all Chamorro group performed at the galaidi (sic), the vessel on which acquainted and to engage in discus tions made to the schools to help over the East Coast and neighbor Smithsonian. This was history in the ancient Chamonus traveled. sion to \mProve srudent learning as improve the physical learning en ing areas." the making." The "journey of our ancestors on well as to establish and maintain a vironment According to Rabon, Congress While in the DC area, the 17 "G. O. CNMI" the galaidis is like our journey to strong school and community rela He said the school is very grate man Roben Underwood attended members of Taotao Tano stayed Guam ... we left home (CNMI) to tions, school officials said ful to those establishments and the all of the group's East Coast per with area Chamorro families who The Ga/aide-symbolic of a journey-is G.O. CNMl's symbol. go to school (on Guam)." Thevariousleamingcenmsuch govemmentagencies that have as formances along with former con "were happy to show us hospital Membership has risen from astheBilingualProgramCenter,the sisted in the work to prepare for the gressman Ben Blas. ity." The members are part of the By Cristina Maquera cousin and we had a barbecue. That sevenstudentslastyearto35today. C,omputer Lab and the Reading opening of school. He says that he was moved by DC-based Guam society. Variety News Staff was the very beginning." The club "is still growing," Resource Center as well as exhibits "When everyone gets in the response received from the Through the efforts of HAGATNA - Galaidi of the Last fall, Babauta and six other Babauta says. ofstudentworkwillbeopenedtothe volve" he said, "success is inevi enthusiastic audience who gave Underwood's staff, Rabon and a visitors. table." Commonwealth of the North UOG students from the CNMI wrote Induction of the newly elected standing ovations, many of them few of the dancers were given According to Garapan Elemen He went on to say the school is ern Mariana Islands, or G.O. the constitution for the club. officers will take place this Satur with teary eyes. special access to a collection of tary School Principal Juan L. blessed withdedicated,hard-work i CNMI, is now on its second ''I wanted to help other students day. "It makes stateside Chamorros Chamorro artifacts donated to the year as an official club at the like me. Iwantedtomakeiteasierand To welcome back its mem Babauta, ''theschoolisanex.tension ing and enthusiastic teachers and I of the family as children journey staff,and the Open Houseseives to feel proud to identify with a cul institution by former Guam Gov-· University of Guam. morecomfortableforthem,"Babauta · bers and to start off the year, the ture they can call theirown. Many emor Stafford. "It was really in ..... __ _ The organization started last fall offers. club is hosting a Pre-Semester from the home to the school." connect these people to the home the of them miss the island. They formative," he says. Pick up a I The club serves as a source of The CNMI community, he said and community. and was chartered by seven stu Bash at the Pasco Park on Au haven't been here for years. We "The curators let us handle the dents from the CNMI attending support for its members through the gust 22. The RFK Memorial tap into their memories and bring artifacts." UOG. sharing of experiences and involve Library at UOG will be the site copy of land ?''I out their emotions. These are pres Rabon says he thinks that state G.0.CNMI''stmed from a bar ment in activities. of several fund-raising bake .•Gu·am ·calendar ·. tigious Chamorros. There are side Chamorros value the dancers becue and developed into the Among club-sponsored activi sales in early September. :• ",',,~,~."·,.,•• ·:~• '• ',', ·~·._' I '~ ~ •_,' ,,,_ _•,.'.•.• many retired military among more than do island residents. organization we ha\·e today:· ties are monthly barbecues. binh All interested in becoming a Planetarium shows associated A-76 sites on August 11, them-people in their fifties who "Here on Guam they take it for -·~~... Va said co-founder and president day parties. celehr,l[ions of major partofG.O. CNMI may contact 12 and 13. A question and answer have kids and grandkids." granted. When we go into ' >, ~11 Eileen Babauta. holidays. field days :md other social any of the officers or leave a HAGATNA-The University of lands period will take place on August 14th. Rabon thinks that this trip was Chamorro communities off island. I Guam's planetarium is featuring sev Babauta ':i idea for the club functior1, and recreational activities. message in the club's box in the special in comparison with other they value us more." eral public shows surrounding the A conference agenda is available stemmed from her mvn experi G.O. CNMI provides educa Student Government Associa voyages the dance group has made The group will be helping to annular solar eclipse, which will be on the internet at http:// ences as a college student, a tional support through tutorial tion Office at UOG. in the past. "It was exciting for all dedicate an outside oven at visible from Guam on August 22 www.efdpac.navy.mil/divisions/ youth, away from home. services, financial aid infonnation Membership is open to any of us-there were a lot of firsts. Chamorro Village at 6:00 on Fri between 10:02am.and l:20p.m. guam/rfppc,htrn. "I was homesick ... Babauta services and other related a~sistance. one whether they are from For more information, pleao;e call This was our first East Coast per- day, August 14. said. "One day I called my TheG.O.CNMiofficeislocatedin CNMI or elsewhere. August 13, 14 and 15 at 6:30 p.m. 671-339-5207. Var~~!Y the planetarium offers "the Dragon in the Sky," a special presentation about Crimestoppers workshop Rota checkpoints on weekend eclipses. At7:00p.m. on August 13, today. "Mysteries of the Sun," - a look at Guam Crime Stoppers will hold a THE ROTA Department of Pub Curve and the residence of David workshoptitled, "Howtoprotectyour omputer Analyst/Programmer the sun will show. Other presentation lic Safety announced it will be Quitugua-12:45 a.m. to0200a.m. include "The Darker Side of the workplace from criminal Activity," conducting several Sobriety • Aug. 15 - San Francisco High Moon"onAugust 14at7:00p.m.and in the RFK Libraiy AV room I at Checkpoints this weekend, Au way Sinapalo 3 between the former A weekly magazine StoyWell Health Pion hos on immediate job opening for on AS/400 Analyst Programmer. "Our First Step: The Exploration of University of Guam in Mangilao to gust 14 & 15. Isla Gas and the new park - 0230 the Moon," which will show on Au day at 2:00 p.m. The checkpoints will take place a.m. to 0345a.m. The session is the first in a series of at the following dates, locations The checkpoints will be termi filled with the We're looking for on individual with at least 3 years programming experience using RPG/400 !,>uSt 15 at 7:00. workshops tobeheldduringtheschool and time: nated if it rains. and CL/400, wilh knowledge in AS/400 hardware configuration, QUERY /400. PC Support/400 Pre-proposal conference year. For more information please • Aug. 14- San Francisco High For more information please call latest news, sports, or Client Access/400. Operating System upgrade. save/restore operations. and PC software - call 735-2977. HAGA TNA-APre-proposalcon way Pinatang between the park the Rota Depai1ment of Public Windows 3. 1/95. Lotus and WordPerfect. ference to provide prospective bid and the residence of Vianney Safety at 532-9433. and features_ UOG first day of classes to ders the opportunity tovisitsites asso Hocog - 7:00 p.m. 8:15 p.m. • Aug. 14- San Francisco High Carolinian meeting We·re offering salary commensurate with experience and exceiirnt ciated with the A-76 Study will be University of Guam has announced Published every Saturday by held on Guam starting August 10 the first day of classes will start on way Tatachog between the benefits including paid vocation. sick leave and medical insurance. pavillion and the old dump site - THERE will be a community through August 14.. · Wednesday, August 19th. meeting regarding recent propos 9:00 p.m. to l 0: 15 p.m. The objective of this multi-day Late registration will take place on als on land-lease ofGhalaghal on Apply in person ot the StayWell Office. located on the 2nd Floor of the Monday and Tuesday, August 17 • Aug. 15 -San Francisco High event are to brief prospective bidders Thursday, August 13. D'Torres Building in Gorapan. We're open Monday through Friday way Teteto between Rainbow on the extent and nature of the A-76 and 18. Meeting will start at 7:00 p.m. 8 a.m. - 5 p.m and Saturday 9 a.m. - l p.m. No phone calls please. study and the fearures of the proposal For more information, please call Store and the southern portion of Teteto Beach- 11 :OOp.m. to 12: l 5 at the Carolinian Utt. Younis Art Studio, Inc. requirements. 735-2977. Everyone is encouraged to 111e Conference will take place at a.m. Adrninist~rrcd rJy DB Dov,s & AssQcioles. General Agents. GCC announcement • Aug. 15- San Francisco High please come and share your con theTopO'theMar. Participantswill cerns. be taken on escorted tours of the Continued on page 24 way Chaliat between the Talo ' -~ ''' 12-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-THURSDAY- AUGUST__._l-='--3_._. c219z9,,_8------THURSDAY, AUGUST 13, 1998 -MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-13 'Teno frustrated over d11mp' Rota agri permits out soon By Jojo Dass By Jojo Dass mental impact assessment being Marianas Public Land Corpora requirement. compensate illegal occupants of Variety News Staff Variety News Staff done for that agricultural home tion (MPLC) to occupy the agri The matter resulted to a contro public land for developing the SOME 100 Rota residents who GOVERNOR Pedro P. Tenorio is stead site," said Guererro. cultural homestead site without versy a few months back after the area they have been squatting on have been applying for agricul ··frustrated'" with the Puerto Rico "Our permit is subject to CRM the latter completing the CRM Senate passed a bill that seeks to in the past years. tural homestead may finally be dump problem. Chamber President regulation. CRM requires as to issued permits as the Division of Jose C. Ayu:,,u. citing conversation comer out with the impact assess he had with the him. said yesterday. Public Lands (DPL) nears the ment," she added. DPL eyes Tinian firm's lease "I can understand his (Tenorio's) completion of procedures required Guerrero said the divisione ex frustration on getting things mov by the Coastal Resources Man pects the final report on the EIA agement (CRM). by the contracted company "on or ing." said Ayu1u. for hom.estead development "He assured me he is working on In an interview, Public Lands before Aug. 27." it" he added. Director Bertha Leon Guerrero "And then," Guerrero said, "we By Jojo Dass lie land within their (MDC's) lease She said the division is currently '.<.."· TheChamberhasearlierexpressed said an ongoing environmental can get a green light and we can Variety News Staff that they are not currently utilizing," looking into the lease agreement concern on the worsening situation at Pedro P. Tenorio Jose C. Ayuyu impact assessment (EIA) of the issue permits." THE DMSION of Public Land said Guerrero. government has entered into with Y. site is due to be completed on Guerrero said issuing the per (DPL) is eyeing portions of a prop "So," she added, 'We are going to thefum. the dumpsite even as it chided gov by the ports authority as part of iL~ tual consouction of a proposed sani ernment for allegedly not having the -, Aug. 27. mi ts will not take long as the site erty being leased by a private com look into that" "Rightnow,"Guerrerosaid, "our harbor expansion project have been tary landfill augmented with an incin j The EIA is among requirements has already been subdivided. pany on Tmian for possible home Guerrero said the division may staff is reviewing if (there is) any political will to address the issue. dumpxi at the Puerto Rico site. eration system could kick off. \, ;8,; being asked by CRM from DPL "And all we have to do is pre steadsite,DPLDirectorBer1haLeon have to confer with the MDC man breachoranythingunderthelease." Tons of dredged materials dug out There have been concem~ these 'There's more work to be done. "";.·-'tit.:·'~:.--, before it cou Id allow the latter to pare the permit for appropriate Guerrero said. agementabout thefinn 's plan for the Thenewadministration,itwillbe . . dredged materials, which was origi The bidding. The environmental con $• Guerrero, said unused property. recalled,hasvowedtoprovide more . "' ' -·· ~ \,"":\. issue the permits. individuals that have conducted in an interview, nally intended to avoid fire incidents cerns also have to be addressed," said "We have currently an environ- the lottery," said Guerrero. theBoardofPublicLand(BPL)has "Wewillaskthemwhattheirplans homesteads forqualifiedindigenous Ce>Ce>DUt e~re at the dump, could cause mudslides Ayuyu. "Some of these people are cur found out that the M1cronesian De in this particularproperty that you are applicants. once the typhoon season sets in. Ayuyu said the business commu rently utilizing the properties velopment Corporation (MDC) is not utilizing. In connection with this, the divi DAI1Y LUNOI SPECIAL',: $5.00 (wt Iced lea!) Bank, former The Tenorio administration has so nity is "waiting to see something" without the permits. I doi:i't want not making use of a sizable portion "And if (MDC is) not utilizing it in sion has come up with a plan to Special far issued a request for proposal con from the government regarding the manager settle to release the permit until CRM of its leased property. the term of (their) lease, then we clevelopsome2,000homestead lots for Thursday cerning a new solid waste manage problem. on stolen money gives the green light," she stressed. The lease was acquired several would like to come in a make pro in the next two years. mentdesign and received at least four "All can tell you." said Ayuyu, "is The occupants have reportedly years ago. posed development plans like home Proposedhomesteadsitesinclude Kalua Pig responses. an that the issue of the dump is issue By Zaldy Dandan been allowed by the defunct ''Therearesomeportionsofpub- steads or whatever," Guenero said. Upper Tanapag and Capitol Hill Ayuyu said Tenorio's frustration that we have been talking about for a Tamuning Plaza Hotel, Variety News Staff stem from the fact that '"procedures Behind Blockbuster Video long, long time." BANK OF Saipan has settled will have to be followed" before ac- 649-8646 ext.130 "We want something done, some t\le civil lawsuit it filed against thing needs to be done," he stressed. a former branch manager who· Business groups have been eyeing COMPUTER SERVICE AND SALES took and converted $187,000 in to develop the dumpsite into rev bank funds for her own per 100% Pure Customer enue-generating projects that could . . Satisfaction! sonal use. help boost the economy. Under the settlement agree These include a convention center ment, Mihaina Pangelinan will TRUCKING COMPANIES that Guam still does not have, or a MUDSLIDES? Tons of dredged materials ominously hangs atop a portion of the Puerto Rico dump. Gov. Pedro P. Tenorio said he is pay Bank of Saipan (Bos) park. "frustrated" with the situation at the site. Photo by JoJo Dass $25,000 plus interest, and MOVE FREIGHT. $2,557 in attorney fees. Pangelinan also agreed to pro vide BoS a description of all her BEACH ROAD CHALAN LAOLAO (Next to Triple J Motors and CNMI Travel) Alleged prostitute agrees to leave real estate property and assets, Phone 235-6111. Fax 235-6714 and to "use her best efforts" to CNMI to escape being prosecuted assist the bank in tracing and 'SOFTWARE BUSINESS TECHNOLOGIES By 2aldy Dandan Her case will only be dismissed onstrate "a pattern of unequal returning the funds she took. Variety News Staff if she complies fully with the administration of the law." Superior Court Associate THE ATTORNEY General's agreement. Further, his ruling states, the Judge Timothy H. Bellas on SH IP S TRANSPORT GOODS. Office will no longer pursue the Bellas on Monday denied a mo defendants failed to prove that Monday handed down the so criminal case it filed against an tion to dismiss the case against the government acted with a dis c a lied stipulated judgment alleged prostitute in return for Gui and two other alleged prosti criminatory purpose when it de against Pangelinan. her leaving the CNMI at her tutes, Lu Xue Cui and Xia Lan cided to prosecute them. According to the complaint own expense. Wang. The defendants-Lu, Xiao filed in the court by BoS on AGO has agreed to suspend The counsel for the defendants and Gui-were charged with April 30, Pangelinan, between vouR SOLUTION PROVIDER N etworld the trial proceedings against Gui wanted the case dismissed, say prostitution in June last year as April 1 to Aug. 31, 1996, ADDRESS: P.O. BDX 7224. SURB MP 96950 Qin Mao on the additional con ing that the CNMI government a result of information detec "fraudulently took and con SAIPA/1: TEL: (670) 235·5424 CELL: (670) 287-6808 • GUAM: TEL: l67ll 477-4033 FAX: (671) 477-4039 dition that she leaves the CNMI discriminates on the basis of gen tives received about alleged verted to her own personal use byAug.17. der in enforcing the anti-prostitu prostitution-related activities and possession, without (BoS's) AIR FREIGHTERS Gui is also required not to tion law. conducted at Linda House knowledge, funds belonging to Thr return to the CNMI during the No men have ever been pros Karaoke and Gift Shop in (the bank) or funds in which the CARRY CARGO Barking bank had ... interest, in the Gecko" · five-year period of the deferred ecuted for violating the anti-pros Garapan. prosecution agreement, which titution law, the defendants' coun Linda House Karaoke and Gift amount of $187,000." has been approved by Superior sel said. Shop's owner herself, Linda The complaint states that ---..Iii,;:... Court Associate Judge Timo But according to Bellas, the de Wang, is facing promoting prqs Pangelinan took BoS 's currency thy H. Bellas. fendants' lawyers failed to dem- ti tution charges. and negotiable instruments from ~ the bank vault, falsified records Bistr-o to avoid detection, and forged " :t~ the signature of a bank customer 'l3illigerent' eltlployer.. arrested,' on a withdrawal slip drawn on What's your favorite thing that customer's savings account. CALL us TO MOVE I D E A S. about the Barking Gecko? BoS found out about the "un files· co\lnter~complaint vs .cops·_ lawful conversion" and de We're people who move ideas via phone lines, long distance, phone cards, ' . D Home-made food from fresh ingredients manded that Pangelinan return Internet and cellular ( on Saipan and Tinian ). By Zaldy Dandan she was assaulted by police offic back in, Ada said, adding that the funds. 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Pangelinan was represented Call 235-BARK for more information Jung, for her part, has filed a She was escorted out of the now being investigated by DPS's Saipan: (670) 682-2877 Fax: (670) 235-2877 Guam:.(671) 649-2200 Fax: (671) 649-2288 (Located in the Gold ·Beach Hotel, Beach Rd., South Garapan) counter complaint alleging that room, but she pushed her way Internal Affairs Division, Ada said. by lawyer Perry B. !nos. •'/. THURSDAY, AUGUST 13, 1998-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-15 14-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-THURSDAY- AUGUST 13. 1998 ------Continental Micronesia making aircraft changes Philippine stocks plunge Traditional Fiji sedative said HONOLULU (Pacnews)-Con Gordon Bethune, chairman and tinental Micronesia airiines plans chief executive officer of the Pa MANILA, Philippines (AP) - Hagedorn Securities Inc. Traders pense of other types of invest threat to future populations to retire four ageing Boeing 147 cific airlines parent organisation, Regional currency uncertainties, also blamed the market's weak ments like stocks, dealers said. aircraft next April and its remain Continental Airlines, said the move higher interest rates and a heavy ness on the poor performance of In currency trading, the peso By ROBERT KEITH REID five students in one class and next and sedative qualities similar to ing fleet of thirteen Boeing 727 will further ad just Pacific capacity to overnight loss on Wall Street the Japanese yen in New York strengthened against the U.S. dol SlNA, Fiji (AP) - A traditional year' sin take will be even Jess," Smith Valium, kava is being processed by jets by December 2000. current demand. pushed Philippines stocks steeply overnight. The yen later recov lar in morning trading, buoyed by drink that produces a mild high also said. some pharmaceutical companies in The airline serves the Pacific, In the Pacific the airline servioes lower Wednesday, traders said. ered, but dealers said this may relatively heavy dollar selling due suppresses the libido and is threaten Kava, made from the powdered Germany and France. It is also sold United States and Asian destina Guam, Hawaii, Johnston Island, The 30-share Philippine Stock only be a temporary respite. to the rebound in the Japanese ing the furure population of some of root of a pepper plant, piper around the world for use in homeo tions from its base in Guam. MajuroandK wajaleinin the Marshall Exchange Index fell 65:80points, The Philippine central bank's yen, traders said. Fiji's islands, the Pacific nation's methysticum, and water, has been pathic medicines. The Pacific fleet will be re Islands, the four states of the Feder or 4.8 percent, to 1,307.30, ac decision to raise its overnight bor The increase in the central Health Minister Leo Smith said used for generations in ceremonies Doctors say there are no proven placed with tri-engine DC-I0-30's ated States of Micronesia, the North cording to preliminary figures. On rowing rate to I 8 percent from 15 bank's overnigh_t borrowing rate Wednesday. and socially in parts of Melanesia, side-effects of kava use, although and Boeing 737s. ern Mariana Islands and Palau. Tuesday the index lost 3.8 per percent and its overnight lending also helped underpin the peso. After touring islands in the Lau PolynesiaandMicronesia. Often,men long-term excessive use causes the cent. rate to 20 percent from 17 per At midday the dollar averaged group in eastern Fiji, Smith said vil sit in a circle, clapping or chanting as skin to scale. The Dow Jones Industrial cent, effective Wednesday, fur 43.5 I I pesos, down from lage chiefs complained that young half a coconut shell is passed around In Fiji, where it is also known as Average's 1.3 percent decline ther fueled the sell down in the Tuesday's average of 43.968 pe men had become so addicted to drink as a cup, distributing kava from a yaqona, kava is increasingly being overnight following Asian mar local stock market, traders said. sos. ing kava they had lost their sex drive communal bowl. usedasasusbstituteforbeer, which is kets' losses Tuesday compounded This was the second round of The central bank has said it will and were not marrying or having Because of proven antidepressant more expensive. the already fragile condition of overnight rate increases by the roll back its overnight rates once children. regional stock markets, traders central bank. On Tuesday, the stability returns to the peso mar "Some ofl..au 's schools have only said. overnight rates were both raised ket. Solomons police lauds "We don't see the market's de by 2 percentage points. There is concern that a sus Japa:ri OKs $3M cline stopping any time soon be The higher rates are an effort to tained period of high overnight cause there's simply no good news siphon off speculative money rates will cause an increase in gr-ant for wharf ceasefire agreement to look forward to," said Russell from the currency market to fixed bank lending rates, which would in Vanuatu.· HONIARA (Pacnews)--The Solomon Islands Police Force says the Ong, senior analyst for Anscor- income instruments, at the ex- hurt economic growth. signing of the cease fire agreement on Bougainville has enabled the PORT VILA (Pacnews)-Ja paramilitary arm of the force to receive career development training. pan has approved a grant of more Comrnissionerof Police Frank Short says the para-military arm and A trader takes nap while another reads a newspaper during a dull than USS3-million for the reha the National Reconnaissance and Surveillance Force had been fully trading at the Philippine Stock Exchange at suburban Makati city. bilitation of a wharf on engaged on border duties in the Western Province on Bougainville for Philippine stocks dropped steeply on regional currency uncertainties and heavy loss on Wall Street. AP Vanuatu' s Tanna island. the past 10 years. Notes for the project at He said with the signing of the cease-fire agreement on Bougainville Lenakel Wharf were signed and meant that the Field Force. personnel could be given more career Former wartime Filipino sex exchanged in the Vanuatu capi development training, including human rights and humanitarian law tal. Port Vila between Japan's courses. , slaves slam Japan newspaper Ambassador to Vanuatu. Jiro Addressing the 27th Annual Pacific Police Commissioners meet ing in Fiji, Mr Short said such training will assist them in monitoring MANILA, Philippines (AP) - A group of Filipino woman who Kobayashi and Vanuatu's For were forced into sexual slavery forJapan 's army during World War eign Affairs Minister, Clement the return of normalcy on the tenitorial border with Papua New Guinea. II denounced a Japanese newspaper Wednesday for-questioning__ Leo. whether the wartime atrocities actually occurred. Ambassador Kobayashi says "We are frustrated over the fact that until today there are still the new port will play an impor American Samoa layoffs looms sectors in Japanese society ... which still continue to peddle the myth tant role in providing essential that the Japanese army did not commit any atrocity during the last supporting infrastructure to PAGO PAGO (Pacnews)-All ture, Velega Savali says the over world war," said Nelia Sancho, coordinator of the group, the Asian achieve uniform socio-eco casual workers at the American spending is a result ofunbudgeted Women's Human Rights Council. nomic development in Vanuatu. Samoan parliament may be dis overtime payments to casual staff. In an editorial Tuesday, the conservative Yomiuri Shimbun The wharf constructed in 1985 missed in order to offset over He says the house's 1998 bud cond.emned a report by a U.N. group on Japan's wartime sexual under Japanese funding has been Australian Army Black Hawk helicopters appear to be on top of each spending by the territory's House get does not provide any funding other during a training session over Sydney, Australia Wednesday. The enslavement of Asian women, saying there was no proof the women damaged by several cyclones of Representatives. for overtime and has recom operation is part of a two week training mission to prepare special were forced into prostitution. which have hit the island in re The Chief Financial officer of mended that temporary staff be forces for any terrorist activity that might threaten the Sydney 2000 The human rights council replied that the testimonies of hundreds Olympics. AP cent years. the American Samoan Legisla- laid off. of former sex slaves from the Philippines, Korea, Taiwan, Indone sia, China, Malaysia and the Netherlands are "the most undeniable ·us embassy _in Suva tight~11s security. proof' of the wartime atrocity. '._ ' "' '. . · · ~ , .·. ' . ' ' " ~. , · ,. :,.., ,,;Y . •"' . 1 ,, • • • , Fishport workers tie color-coded ribbons to qualify Tunas at a processing plant in Tori/, Davao city in southern ''The burden of proof does not lie with the women but with the Philippines Sunday. It is a season for Tuna-fishing with Filipino and Taiwanese fishermen scouring Philippine Japanese government," the group said in a statement. MELBOURNE (Pacnews) been established at the embassy the increased security is being waters for the prized fish. AP Pursuant to I CMC ~9') I 0, Governor Pedro I'. Tenorio. Lt. Governor Jesus The United States Embassy in in Suva since the weekend, and implemented at US diplomatic R. Sablan, and the Board of Public Lands, through the Division of Public Fiji has stepped up security mea Lands (DPLJ of the Department of Lands and Natural Resources, are hereby guards have been warned to be missions around the world. sures following the two bomb giving notice that a Special Meeting of the Board of Public Lands will be extra vigilant. The US Embassy in Fiji is attacks against its embassies in conducted on Friday, August 14, 1998 at 5:30 P.M. An embassy spokesman says also responsible for Tonga, Kenya and Tanzania. he's not aware of any specific Nauru and Tuvalu. The meeting is scheduled to continue from day to day until completed and Extra security patrols have threat to the Suva embassy, but as such, the meeting will be reconvened the following day at the same time and at the same place if the board calls a recess of this meeting. The Fiji records meeting will be held at Pacific Gardenia Hotel El Segundo Conference UNDP says exact number of low sugar Room in Chalan Kanoa. tsunami deaths uncertain recoveey AGENDA: SUV A (Pacnews)-The United tions Development Program Nations says the exact number team that visited the tsunami STARTING AT ()#LY SUVA (Pacnews)-A techni I. Roll Call of casualties of the recent tsu devastated area of Aitape after cal audit of Fiji's sugar mills 2. Adoption of Minutes nami that wiped out several vil the disaster. (a) February 5, 1998 has found that the rate of sugar lages in Papua New Guinea's Team director, Joe Chung says 3. Report of the Legal Counsel recovered from raw cane has West Sepik Province may never accurate estimates of the num 4. Unfinished Business declined over the last 30 years. be known. ber of people who perished in (a) J.C. Tenorio (Tropical Laundry) - Land Exchange The audit by the Austrnlian The UN Statement came at a the tsunami aredifficultto make (b J PKS Planning and Land Resources - Draft Agreement based company, Sugar Research media briefing held in Fiji's due to the poor population 5. New Business International found that the 1997 capital Suva, by the United Na- records in the affected area. (aJ Temporary Use Policy crushing season was a particu (b) Marpi Landfill larly poor year, in terms of cane •AIR CONDITIONING • TVVO-TONE PAINT (cl CTSI - Buyback Area (Change of Lessee) Overhaul of Cooks political system production and sugar recovery. (d) Business Within Designated Homestead • POWER STEERING • 16" WHEELS WITH ALL MELBOURNE (Pacnews) The report says sugar recov (e) Homestead Grant 21950/21951: Clarification of Grant small communities. • AM/FM CASSETIE TERRAIN TIRES The Chairman of the Commis ery for the four Fiji mills (f} Bus Stop - Tanapag Area Short says his inquiry will amounted to only 78-point-4 • PLUS MUCH MORE • MADE IN JAPAN! (g) Rep. Malua Peters - Request for designation of Lot No. 076 D sion of Inquiry to the Cook Is consider every aspect of poli lands political system says the tics and will make recommen percent, which is the lowest for 16 for Youth Center Facility Not exactly 6. Public Comments system is too expensive and dations to be considered at a more than 30 years. 7. Adjournment needs to be overhauled. referendum next year. The frequent mill stoppages, as shown Iavata Short says the Short says the inquiry will poor processing and the supply ls/TOMAS B. ALDAN Westminister system of govern also consider ways to select bet of poor quality cane has been BPL, Chairman ment and party politics are ex ter candidates for national poli identified as a major factor in WHILE SUPPLIES LAST pensive and cause division in tics. the poor results. ~f. .-:.:_: . THURSDAY, AUGUST 13, 1998-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-17 ------South Korea shuts down UN report on I four life insurance firms SEOUL,&mth Korea(AP)-The Asked to submit restructuring plans government closed four financially were Josun, Kookmin, Pacific, sex slaves assailed unsound life insurances companies Handuk, Hankuk, Doowon and Tuesday a.~ part of it~ effort to over Dongah. the report's use of the terms "rape had set up "Recreation and Amuse TOKYO(AP)-AJapanesenews haul the country's troubled financial The supervisory commission will paper on Tuesday condemned a camp" and "rape center" to describe ment Facilities" that were prostitu tion centers for Allied forces during sector. seek to merge the four suspended United Nations report on the sexual the brothels, which were setup by the The govemrnentalsoorderedseven firms with bigger and healthierrivals. its occupation of Japan after the end enslavement of Asian women by the Japanese military in its invasion of other shaky life insurance companies There are 33 life insurance compa Japanese military during World War Asian countries in the 1930s and of World War IL to submit plans to improve their fi nies in South Korea. They collected II, saying there was no conclusive '40s. Historians say as many as 200,000 nancial structure within a month or 49 nillion won ($35.5 billion) in pre Asian women, euphemistically re proof that the women were forced The U.N. Subcorrunittee on Pre face closure. miums in the fiscal year ending March into prostitution. vention of Discrimination and Pro ferred to as "comfort women," were Industry analysts welcomed the 31, 1998. Theconservative,mass-drculation tection of Minorities released its re abducted for the brothels and repeat news but said more dra~tic measures Restructuring of its inefficient Yomiuri Shimbun said in an editorial port urging compensation for the edly raped by soldiers. will be needed to overhaul the ailing financial sector wa.~ a key promise that the report, which urges Japan to former sex slaves last week. Japan has paid some assistance to insurance industry. South Korea made in exchange for compensate former sex slaves, was The Yomiuri, Japan's best-selling former sex slaves through a privately 'The move is largely symbolic, a $58 billion bailout ;f its unfair·'not least because it has not yet newspaper, said it was unreasonable funded body. Many women have b&ause the four to be closed collec economy by the International even been confirmed that the war tosingleoutJapan"asthesourceofall refused to accept payments from the tively hold less than three percent of Monetary Fund in December. time goverrunent forced the comfort evil" when other nations have also fund, saying it allows Japan to avoid the local life insurance market" Lee Since then, the government has women to provide sexual services." committed war crimes. taking full responsibility for its war Jocn-jae, an analyst at LG Securities shut down five troubled commer The newspaper also condemned The paper said the United States time actions. The air_craft carrier USS Kitty Hawk ~nters the. Yokosuka Naval Base, southwest of Tokyo Tuesday. Co, said. cial banks, 14 merchant banks, or Replacmg the flattop Independence, Kitty Hawk 1s expected to make Yokosuka as its home port until it is Ordered closed by the Financial finance companies, and targeted 55 decommissioned in 2007. AP Supervisory Commission were heavily indebted companies for liqui 3 Japan Cabinet ministers slated Kukje, BYC, Taeyang and Coryo. dation. to visit controversial war shrine Discord blocks border Grounding of airline places . -·.·.r TOKYO (AP) - A Cabinet War II. It is widely considered a vances at the shrine . expansion plans in jeopardy South Korean military soldiers try to find land mines and bullets that flew ministe; who questioned evi symbol of Japanese militarism. Six other members of Prime TAIPEI, Taiwan(AP)-The decision by Taiwan's aviation authority to down a stream of Chang hung Province, north of Seoul, after floods and dence that Japan forced Asian Nakagawa stirred controversy MinisterKeizoObuchi'snewly fest between 2 Koreas ground a domestic airline will affect its plans for a stock exchanoe listino landslides by torrential rain Tuesday. The torrential rain left more than .in his first news conference as a formed Cabinet already had women into prostitution during SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - propaganda. anti-espionage national security the airline said Tuesday. e e• 230 people dead in South Korea. AP minister by saying that he was said earlier they would visit the World War II announced Tues Civic groups blamed both the Without Hanchongryon's par law. Citing landing and mechanical problems, the Civil Aeronautics Admin unconvinced there was historical shrine. day he will pay respects at a South and North Korean govern ticipation, North Korea said, the The Korean Peninsula was a istration on Monday grounded UNI airlines' three Dornier 228 planes after e are now accepting listings for our new Community controversial shrine for Japan's evidence of"comfort women," a Obuchi has announced he ments Tuesday for scuttling what proposed Grand Reunification colony of Japan in 1910-45. Soon one skidded off the runway on Matsu Island on Sunday. Calendar section. euphemism for Asian women who will not pay respects at W war dead. would have been the first border Festival would be ··meaningless." No injuries were reported. Listings must pertain to events such as weddings, christenings, Agriculture, Forestry and were forced to work as sex slaves Yasuk:uni Shrine this year, but after the liberation, the peninsula UNI airlines, a subsidiary of EV A Air, told Dow Jones Newswires on festival on the divided Korean "The South invited serious anniversaries, special observations or occasions, achievements Fisheries Minister Shoichi by the Japanese military during before becoming prime minis was divided into communist North Tuesday that the groW1ding will ''more or less affect" the company's plans Peninsula. trouble by excluding of local residents and activities of non-political local organiza Nakagawa will mark the anni the war. He later backed off from ter he was an outspoken sup Korea and capitalist South Korea. for a stock exchange listing. Civic organizations from both Hanchongryon and thus provok tions and groups. We will be happy to list ongoing or weekly versary Saturday of Japan's those comments. porter of state visits to the The two Koreas fought a dev The airline did not indicate when it intends to go public. countries had hoped to celebrate ing the North," said a joint state events such as club meetings, support groups, sports events, etc. World War II su~nder by vis Two other Cabinet Ministers shrine. astating, three-year war that ended The Civil Aeronautics Administration also grounded three Dornier this year's Korean Independence ment issued by 670 South Korean - K.ichio Inoue, head of the DespiteprotestsbyChina,South planes ?wned by Formosa Airlines for a brief period Monday for safety iting Yasukuni_Shrine, said min Day, which falls on Saturday, to civic groups. '"North Korea too without a peace treaty in 1953 and Hokkaido and Okinawa develop Kore.aandothercountrlesinvaded rnspections. How to list your event with Community Calendar istry spokesman Ryoji Ohata. gether at the truce village of showed an unreasonable attitude mutual distrust remains deep. by Japan during the war,govem::- Fom10sa Airlines is partially owned by Taiwan's f1ao canier, China The shrine honors Japanese ment agencies, and Hakuo Panmunjom inside the 4-kilome toward the issue." Their border is the world's most seivice people -including war Yanagisawa, the National Land Airlines, which itself has come under increasing scrutiny after one of its • Listinp,s must pertain to events such as wcddinp,s, mentoffi~!~ l?~n visitthe shrine ter(2.5-mile )-wide Demilitarized The civic groups said they have heavily guarded, with 2 million criminals - who died in wars Agency chief - also said Tues tomarlcJapan's surrenderonAug. Airbus planes crashed on Feb. 16, killing all 202 people on board. christenings, anniversaries, special observations Zone separating the two Koreas. abandoned plans for the joint bor men on both sides. That crash was Taiwan's worst aviation disaster. or occasions, achievements of local residents and from 1853untiltheendofWorld day they will attend annual obser- 15, 1945. . activities of non-political local organizations and But the plan has been stymied der festival. groups. by disagreement between the two The Aug. 15 anniversary of Koreas over whether South Ko Korea's liberation from 36 years • Information must be accompanied by all information concerning Substance in· tea -poi.soning identified rean student activists should join of Japanese colonial rule in 1945 Malaysia, Laos agree to trade the event. I.e., names, dates, places, event title, etc. Also include phone numbers and contacts for the festival. is one of the few holidays both additional information. Be as complete as possible. TOKYO ( AP)-The poison that Niigata, 256 kilometers (I 59 ucts, including air-bag mecha Seoul said it would permit all Koreas celebrate. sickened 10 Japanese company miles) northwest of Tokyo, were nisms, said police spokesman political parties and civic groups Hanchongryon supports some in their own local currencies • Photos must he accompanied hy appropriate captions employees after they drank tea hospitalized Monday after suf Masashi Toma. to join, except the outlawed stu of North Korea's key demands, KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia use of regional cUirencies as a new Mohamad and the visiting Laotian and identilication of subjects in photos. brewed from the same water pot fering nausea and numbness dur The victims of the poisoning dent group Hanchongryon. It including the withdrawal of (AP)-MalaysiaandLaosagreed mechanism in trade. and it agreed to premier. Sisavath Keobc~nphanh. was a toxic sodium compound ing their morning tea break. were in stable condition, but three feared the leftist students might 36.000U.S. troops from the South Tuesday to trade in their O\Hl cur this,'' Foreign Minister Abdullah Representatives fmm two coun Listings f'or C"i:\11 can bl' faxed to (670) 234-9271 or mailed to: rencies to reduce dependence on Marianas Variety, Community Calendar; that affects the central nervous 111e case gave Japan another suffered mild liver disorders Tues play into the North's anti-Seoul and the abolition of the South's Ahmad Badawi told repo11ers while nies si!..'Tled trnde and touiism acrec the U.S. doli,u·. briefing them on talks between ments~the govemmentnewsag~ncy I'. 0. Box 231 Saipan, MP 96950 system, police said Tuesday. shock two weeks after curry laced day, said Yasuo Hirose, an official at .. Malaysia infonned Laos of the Malaysia's Piime l\,1inistcr Mahathir Be1rnuna repo11ed. Police still had no clues to who with cyanide and arsenic killed the Niigata City Hospital. Listings for Guam can he faxed to (671) 649-4687 or mailed to: Malaysia has been pushing fel Marianas Variety, Community Calendar, might have put the chemical in four people at a festival in south The March 1995 nerve gas attack :0 I.C.ommonloraltb of tlJe ~ortiJern ~1nrimm 3lslnnl:Jli low members in the Association of 960 South Marine Drive, Suite 152, Tamuning, Guam 96911. the pot, which had been filled . I) western Japan. It also raised fears on Tokyo subways carried out by the COMMONWEALTH DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY Southeast Asi;m Nations to pm E-ml!il us at: [email protected] with water between Friday night of copycat attacks. Aum Shinri Kyo religious cult has ~ e 0 mote use of reeional cunencies and Monday, they added. Lab tests on the tea revealed made Japan particularly wary of poi PUBLIC NOTICE among trade partners. 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AllGl/ST I:>. l Leftists protest US rnilitary's alleviate the problem," he em and the CNMI would work to CNML Guam and Hawaii by the Teno ... phasized. wards the deletion of open door Compact have significantly af Eclipse. . . Continued from page 1 Tenorio also said his administra migration policy during the dis Continued from page 1 fected the local governments' -----~--~~- tion is interested to monitor what will cussion but added that they may flood Illission in Bangladesh expenditures since they would visible from starling point in assured all the territories that if tnmspi1c during tl1c 1cncgotiation of work for conditional migrntion. have to take into consideration Koror, Palau at 9:35 a.m. as well DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) ment is now in Bangladesh to The leftists think the program isa the migration is impacting the ter tl1e Compact of the FAS which pm "I believe that the people of the social, mi:dical and educa as Kosrac where it ends at 2: I 0 Some 50 leftwing activists dem prepare a five-year program to ruse to bring in American soldiers vides for the open-door mig1:1tion of Guam, instead of the open door ritories, the federal government tional needs of FAS citizens. p.111. onstrated Tuesday outside the plan relief for victims of the floods and set up a militaiy base. TI1e citizens of Palau, Marshall Islands migration, would want to see a will pay or reimburse the impact "If they come here for employ Most of the rest of Micronesia Foreign Ministry to protest a and cyclones that frequently rav government denies such a move. gate there and put some condi which are normally confined ,u1dtheFcderntcdStatesofMicmnesia ment and they are able to land a will see 50% to 75% of the sun visiting U.S. military mission age this delta nation. Anomer earlier proposal by the tions," she added. within health and education," he lf-SMJ. job, we don't have any problems eclipsed by the moon. People that is assessing the kind of help The group is part of the Hu U.S. government involved allow Although he expressed inten At this time, according to her, told reporters yesterday. with that. But if they come here to seeing most of the eclipse will Bangladesh needs to cope with manitarian Assistance Needs As ing American soldiers to enter tions to have the CNMl repre people from the Freely Associ He said the Commonwealth has work and they don't, then, obvi notice a ring of sunlight around floods and cyclones. sessment program, sponsored by Bangladesh without passports and sented during the renegotiation or ated States can move in to Guam been keeping the federal govern ously they will be an added bur the moon. for more information ··we need no American help!" the U.S. in nearly 100 countries, visas during military exercises and ment updated on the impacts of the Compact, the governor said and the CNMl without restric den for the government and we on the eclipse call the UOG Plan shouted the protesters from Lt. Col. Frank Ridone, the Ameri relief operations. The Bangladesh the open door migration of FAS there has been no formal discus tions. She said even those with a have already seen that impact etarium at 671-735-2783. (Re Bangladesh Samyabadi Dal, a can defense attache ~aid in Dhaka government rejected that plan. citizens in the Northern Mariana sion yet whether the Common lot of children and those who are very clear," he said. port by M. Hillary) small left-wing party. Riot po last week. American soldiers returning Islands and that the US has al wealth will seek representation or unable to work due to health prob lice stood by. The demonstra The team of doctors.engineers and home from theirGulfWardutyin ready signified intent to reimburse nor. lems can migrate. tors dispersed peacefully. disa,ter experts will submit a report 1991 weresenttoBangladeshcoast the CNMI, as well as Guam and "We have not discussed that Rep. Manuel A. Tenorio IR theChamo1rns fall und\~rthedefi A 10-person mission from the later this month for corL,iderntion of to help sUJvivors of a cyclone that Hawaii. issue, I think the Compact wil I be Saipan, Pct. I I stressed that there Faisao . .. nition of ·indigenous', both de United States Defense Depart- the two governments. claimed 138,000 lives. ··we will try to work closely discussed between the US and is an immediate need to alleviate Continued from page 1 scents arc identified when identi together with the US government FAS. or course we are interested the burden of the local govem fying. indigenous people of the and try to inform them that there to know what will bc It ' NJ set to decide on CROSSWORD PUZZLER No.· I Rios upset by Vacek; /--1£Y, sAJRC .. l ~IC::W 10 eo R.)E:L(c ... Tyson's boxing license ACROSS 40 Susskind ID 41 Talking horse Agassi rolling like a river 1 You can (2 wds.) wiggle them 42 Light touch Grand Slam team set for Oceania c~ampionships Variety News Staff ganization was established in SAIPAN'S JILL PIERCE and 1985 by a donation from the Hiroe Fujimoto, who trains in Championships at Wimbledon Fiji, have been named to the to assist with the development North Pacific Junior Team set of competitive opportunities to compete in the 9th ITF Pa for young players throughout cific Oceania Junior Circuit the world. Championship. The competition The Grand Slam Devel-op will take place in Fiji, Samoa and ment Fund supports the for American Samoa later this month mation of entry-level profes and continue into September. sional events for women and The team will be coached by men to help players progress Peter Birati of Kiribati and will from the junior game, achieve compete against other Pacific na an international computer tions. ranking, and gain valuable The tournament is being or match experience that may ganized by the Grand Slam lead some to hi.gher profes Development Fund. The or- sional levels. New pro basketball league set for 1999 By John Nolan A proud CNMI swim team displays their 51 medals from last week's Micronesian Games in Palau. Pictured A NEW men's professional basketball league, with ambitions of from left to right (front row) are Tamiko Winkfield, Audra Winkfield, Xenavee Pangelinan, Tracy Feger, Davina going global, outlined plans Tuesday to start play next year in eight Palacios, Jennifer Pierce, (back row) Sho Saso, David Palacios, Jacoby Winkfield, Sung Gin Lee, Justin U.S. cities. Pierce, and Robert Jordan. The team won 27 gold medals in 32 races. Pangelinan led Team CNMI by winning every race she entered. She finished with 10 individual gold medals, and two more in relay events. The ,ntemational Basketball League intends to begin in Novem ber 1999 with franchises in Albuquerque, N.M.; Baltimore; Cincin nati; Jacksonville, Fla.; Las Vegas; Richmond, Va.; San Diego; and Tampa, Fla. Community sports notes The league hopes.to expand to 20 cities worldwide during the next five years. A 64-game schedule is planned. · THE REFALA W ASCH Golf paid before tee time, which is set ball League is inviting interested In a structure similar to that of Major League Soccer, players will Association would like to in at 8 am. Interested players should individuals and teams to start pre be employed by the league rather than individual teams, allowing form its members that the Au be at the course by 7:30 am. For paring for the season. The league is different markets to compete on equal footing. gust Ace tournament is sched further information call Joe open to boys and girls between the Art Cipriani, an entrepreneur who founded an energy company in uled for Sunday, August 16 at Lizama at 234-100 I or 234-1002. ages of 12 and 18. If you'd like to 1986, is the IBL 's chief executive.officer. · the Coral Ocean Point Golf Re VOLLEYBALL ACTION is coach, play, or would want further Paul Martha, former general counsel to the Pittsburgh 'Penguins sort. The competition is open to tentatively set to start in October. infonnation, call Jovie Omar or Joe and San Francisco 49ers, is the league's vice president and general the first 16 golfers who have of this year. The Youth Volley- Mettao at 234-100 I and 234-1002 . counsel. · Co~tmued on page 27 .. • ~·-·---· ·---···- . __ ... - 'l.' .·. - - ··-··-· .,· _.:· :· ··~· . _...... _ ,;, :_ ·- ·-~-:'. , ... • .. .,._ \ •.:·. " ·.• ·, •.• _ .·.· .:;·· ______, __ : ~-:_·_::::.~··::·~ : · I.I ij Johnson sets sights on 400 record U fJ By Erica Bulman will Games in43.76, the fast- J HZUR~CH, Switzerland (A~) est time in the world this year. j i'j - M1c_hael Johnson, bac.k ~n Healsorantheanchorlegon q i form after an uncharacteristic the U.S. team that set a world ij : ! slump. will try to break the record of2:54.20 in the 1,600- ! i ! / wor!J 400-meter record meter relay at the GooJwill : ; ' Wednesday on the track where Games. Earlier in the season, U f the mark was broken IO years Johnson finished third in a 200 ,. t? ago. at the Prefontaine Classic in ,: : Butch Reynolds set the Eugene, Ore. ~ record of 43.29 seconds in The Weltklasse, with a bud- :r , 1988. get of $3. 68 million, tradition- .\' . ·n1e closest anyone has come ally attracts the top-flight com- ·; ~;,•.• to it was Johnson (43.39) at the petitors from every discipline. t°' 1995 World Championships in Zurich has a fast track, a [ US Michael Johnson wins the /· G ote b org, S we d en. 400m race in 43.96 seconds at prime slot in the season's I: \tr,. Johnson will have another the Herculis track and field meet- s·cl1edule and $50,000 bonuses ( shot at the mark at the ing in Monaco. AP for.world records. Last year, 1 !1Weltklasse Golden League theeventproducedthreeworld Hmeet. Johnson, who has lost only two records. i:j (; Ile won gold medals in the 400racesthisdecade,isrounding Ethiopia's Haile i;j (] 200 and 400 meters at the 1996 into top form after a slow start to Gebrselassie and Morocco's 1~ (J Ahtla nta Olympi~s, smashing ~he. season caused by nagging in- Hichat~ El Ghu~1rnuj also hope /tJ iJ t e 200 record with 19.32. The Junes. 1o con mue t e1r assau 1ton t1 1e t'' /i 400 record remains the one After a shocking third-place fin- record books. (::/ ii missing achievement in h-is ish in Oslo last month, Johnson Gebrselassie, who broke the 1.·:1 1 1 bri Iii ant career. quickly re-established his superi- 5,000and I O,OOOworld records .J Ranked among the greatest ority by winning his next race in this season, will att!'!mpt to add i/ Mark O'Meara ar:,d Tiger WooO:s, both of Windermere, Fla., prepare to track athletes of all time, RomeandtakinggoldattheGood- Continued on page 27 : ! tee off on the eighth hole during a practice round for the 80th PGA Championship at the Salahee Country Club in Redmond, Wash. on Tuesday. AP SAHPAN • !._.r U,)f,; '.,' •,:"; t_/'.,;) • J; ,:;; • '1 / ,' / ( i'. '_1il l( ,lj;:/,/': ·_i:, :; J.J, r i• :! ·.., J'· J':, ; (,1 '.c_:,1,, 1:, r 1• :·: 1 ( r__Jrr: