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Voi, 21 Mo. 133 .·: Saipan, MP 96950 ©1992 Marianas. Variety Tuesday ■ September 2 2 , 1 9 9 2 : Serving CNIV; for 20 Years Palau holds primary today By Nick Legaspi ministration Sandra Sumang With the Associated Press Pierantozzi, Sens. Tommy E. Remengesau Jr. and Minoru F. Ueki MORE than 11,000 Palauan vot and Ngchesar State Gov. Moses Y. ers, including about 1,000 in Uludong. Saipan, troop to the polls today to The top two vote-getters in vote in their country’s first-ever today’s primary will be the official primary election for president and candidates in the Nov. 4 general vice president. elections during which Palauans Edwin Chukai and Aholiba will also elect the members of the Albert of the Palau Election Olbiil Ei a Kelulao or national con Commission arrived yesterday to gress. supervise the primary at the The primary election was estab Carolinian Utt in Garapan. Nakamura Etpison Toribiong lished when none of the seven Ms. Albert she could not say lowed to cast their votes, Ms. By the time the Saipan votes vice presidency. Incumbent candidates in the 1988 election re how many voters would be in Albert said. reached Palau, Ms. Aholiba said President Ngiratkel Etpison, 67, ceived a majority. Etpison received Saipan today but was expecting She said votes cast in Saipan counting of votes in the Western will face incumbent Vice Presi 26 percent of the total votes but about 1,000. would not be counted here. The Pacific island chain would have dent Kuniwo Nakamura, 49, and won with only a 31-vote margin.. She said voting would start at 7 ballot box will be taken by the gone half-way. lawyer Johnson Toribiong, 46. The primary will ensure that a.m. and will close at 7 pjn. People two election officials on the first Three candidates are contest The four candidates for vice Palau’s next president will be still in line by 7 p.m. will be al flight on Wednesday. ing the presidency and four the president are: Minister for Ad elected by a majority.
Torres opposes hotel Teenager accused of abusing child expansion proposal By Gaynor Dumat-ol One of the victims was Jose Montaallana, 51, a carpenter of decision back to the CRM Board. By Rafael H. Arroyo Torres, in an earlier letter to A TEENAGER was accused over International Drilling Co. “I believe the CRM board must Villagomez, said the hotel’s jus the weekend of sexually abusing The carpenter was rushed to learn from this case and carefully DECISION on the application by tification for the waiver was not a nine-year-old girl who is his the Commonwealth Health Cen consider all requests for variance Hafadai Beach Hotel for an ex enough. relative. ter after he sustained a deep lac from CRM regulations,” Torres pansion project may have to be Since the project is 50% above Police Chief AntonioReyessaid eration in his right cheek. said. made by Gpvemor Lorenzo I. the allowable height for a build a member of the girl’s family re Montaallana was drunk when The permit for Hafadai’s ex Guerrero, according to Joaquin ing on the lot proposed, Tones ported the incident Sunday after brought to the hospital and re Villagomez, administrator of the pansion project was approved last said caution should be taken in noon, two days after the nine- fused to say why his cheek was year but an aggrieved adjacent Coastal Resources Management evaluating the possible adverse year-old was allegedly abused. slashed and who inflicted the landowner, Joeten Enterprises, (CRM) office. 9 impacts the project may have on The incident took place at 7:30 wound. appealed the decision to the CRM “It appears it would be the the area. p.m. last Friday in the girl’s house The other victim, Froilan governor himself who’s going to Appeals Board. The DOCL director was react in Kanat Tabla, a police report Wabol suffered a deep laceration determine the fate of this permit The expansion project involves ing to a memo from the Division said. in his arm. the construction of a building 190 and he has been already alerted of of Environmental Quality which The name of the 19-year-old Another man who was also re feet high and 160 feet long adja that possibility,” Villagomez said simply states that'“there would be suspect was witheld pending in portedly drunk wounded yesterday. cent to Joeten’s Garapan Shop no significant impacts on scenic, vestigation. The police chief Wabol’s arm .with a machete at This possibility loomed after ping Center. historical, coastal, biological and likewise asked that the girl’s fam the residence of a certain Juan one of CRM’s six agency board In general, the granting of the water resources.” ily name be witheld, to protect the Pelisamen. officials objected to the height permit was viewed to adversely “Nowhere is there a finding as identity of the victim. The suspect is believed to be a density waiver being sought by diminish the value of die adjoin to why this is so,” Torres noted. No other details were given. member of the Pelisamen family the hotel for a planned 18-siory, ing property of the appellant, He also pointed out that the Also over the weekened, two but Reyes witheld the name of 160-room annex in its northern thereby limiting future develop Appeals Board specifically re slashing incidents were reported the male suspect because he might wing. ment potential. quired that the CRM board present to the police. be a minor. The waiver request was op findings to support the conclusion After studying the merits of the posed by Commerce and Labor of no adverse impact and that the arguments raised by Joeten law Director Joaquin S. Torres, whom memo is itself part of the insuffi yer Theodore Mitchell, the Ap Villagomez said “might also reject cient findings cited by the Appeals peals Board reversed the permit PAL lands on Saipan the granting of the permit.” Board in remanding the original continued on page 10 THE MAIDEN flight of Philip Monday and Friday at 10:30 pun. pine Airlines touches down Saipan United Tour Master has been International Airport at 4:10 am. chosen by PAL to be its general today; ending Continental Air sales Agent in the Northern Micronesia’s monopoly over the Marianas. Saipan-Manila route. PAL’s ticket and check-in A wide-bodied DC-10 jet that counter opens at 12:30 a.m, today, can carry as many as 274 passen to service the first batch of pas gers and 7,000 kilograms of cargo sengers going to Manila. would be taking passengers to and Young J. Oh,presidentof United from Manila and Saipan twice Tour and chairman and chief ex weekly. ecutive officer of the United Group At5:10am. today and on every of Companies, will lead about 30 Tuesday and Saturday thereafter, officials and employees of the the DC-10 aircraft leaves Saipan United Group and PAL in wel GOVERNOR Lorenzo I. Guerrero keynotes the opening of the intergovernmental agency conference at the for Manila. coming the passengers of the Aqua Resort Club yesterday. Story on page 9. The plane departs Manila every maiden flight______.______fac- SfetcJçj 2-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VEWS-TUESDAY-SEPTEMBER 22,1992
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22,1992 -MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-3 t'v . * \ Vi&jtí WQrld Affairs "US? D irect fuel Rota, Tinian mayors p u r c h a s e s
Fren ch voters approve treaty i n v o l v e win suit against CSC By David Carary European leaders who promoted in June when he called the refer porter, said he was disappointed last polls before a one-week ban THE CNMI Supreme Court on Article XX, Section J, of the CNMI the accord, and forced the Euro endum instead of seeking almost- by the slim margin. prior to the balloting showed vot o t h e r Friday ruled in favor of Mayors Constitution, that neither the com IPARIS (AP) - French voters pean Community into a funda certain parliamentary ratification The final turnout was about 71 ers about evenly split with many Prudencio Manglona of Rota and mission nor its personnel officer has any authority to review the Sunday narrowly approved a mental reassessment of its future. of the treaty. percent, considered strong but still people still undecided. e x p e n s e s James Mendiola of Tinian in their treaty aimed at turning Western contracts of personnel and em While narrow approval kept ‘’Europe has won this below the record 80 percent set in Voters were asked a single Chairman Jose Taitano suit against the Civil Service Com- Europe into a political and eco alive the EC’s hopes for a closer evening,” said Socialist Party two of eight referendums held question: ‘ ’Do you approve the missioa ployees of the officesof the mayors nomic superpower. The victors’ political and economic union, the leader Laurent Fabius. ‘ ’This is a under the 34-year-old Constitu bill submitted to the French people The case arose from a written of Rota and Tinian. Nor do they elation was tempered by results BUYING fuel directly from a to bring the fuel to its destination, weakpublic supportstill cast doubt success for our democrafcy, a suc tion. by the president of the republic opinion issued by the Attorney have the authority to review or showing the referendum had split refinery may be cheaper but other as well as other expenses. on the blueprint to carry the 12- cess for the president, who de Supportfor the treaty was strong authorizing the ratification of the General on March 18,1991 to Jesus approve the exempt status of the the country intwo. nation community into the next cided to hold this referendum. ” costs, like shipping, must be con Taitano said he worked for 11 in Paris (61 percent), but weak in treaty on European union? ’ ’ Mafnas, the then personnel officer employee of those offices.” With all votes counted except century. German Foreign Minister rural areas where many farmers sidered in determining the total years at Mobil Oil .Micronesia in Rejection by France, which had for the commission, stating that the “We are please with this deci from two of France’s overseas Mitterrand, who learned earlier Klaus Kinkel welcomed the news oppose EC plans to cut their sub amount involved, according to Guam. Mobil, during Taitano’s been the driving force for unity commission had the authority to sion,” said Robert O’Connor the territories, supporters of the this month he has prostate cancer, as ‘ ’a very decisive step forward sidies. Jose Taitano,· chairman of the time, utilized various sources of Mayor Prudencio Manglona along with Germany, wouldhaved determine, before hiring, which counsel for both mayors, “because Maastricht treaty on European said in a nationally broadcast ad for Europe.” The treaty is designed to unite Commonwealth Utilities Corp. oil products such as Bataan and positions in the mayor’s offices tion, along with local law (1 CMC it clarifies the law and gives the union were ahead 50.95 percent dress, ‘ ’ We have just lived through However, European Affairs the EC in common economic, doomed the Maastricht trëàty, (CUC). Batangas in the Philippines and were exempt from the Civil Ser 8131 (a) 13), exemption all their mayors the power to hire and fire to 49.05 percent — 13,081,935 one of the most important days in Minister Elisabeth Guigou, one foreign and defense policies and a reached in December in the Dutch Considering all costs, he said it the Middle East. The company employees from the oversight and local employees without outside votes to 12,596,124. Profession the history of our country.” of the most active campaigners single currency by 1999. town by that name. might even be cheaper to buy was able to make these purchases vice System. The Department of interference. It will make each als and big-city residents gener ‘’France not only has assured for the treaty, who said the views Backers say the treaty would Danish voters rejected the treaty from a dealer. on credit. Finance, following thin opinion review powers of the Civil Ser mayor’s office more effective in ally said ‘’yes,” while farmers its future, reinforced its security of the ‘ ’no ” voters would have to help transform the trading bloc of in June, but the Irish approved it, Taitano made the statement He saidhe was not aware of any letter, refused to pay the salaries of vice Commission. and laborers leaned toward and consolidated peace... but it be heard as the move toward unity 338 million people into a political The other nine EC countries have yesterday to clarify a story on . purchases by Mobil from the staff members hired by each The Supreme Court agreed implementing the policies of each ‘.’no. ’ ’The oiitcome of the bitterly has shown above all that it can proceeded. Other politicians and economic superpower that or plan to: ratify the treaty in their Governor Lorenzo I. Guerrero’s . Singapore. Shell Marianas offi Mayor. with the mayors and held that: mayor.” contested campaign failed to inspire Europe, which from now echoed this view, saying' the. could better: compete with the parliaments, although there are trip to Singapore. According to . cials .said oil purchases in The mayors sued, claiming that “We hold, based on our coh- The attorney for the commission dispell fears of more chaos this on can measure up to the greatest Maastricht process could not United States and Japan. Oppo increasing callsforpublicvotes. his spokesman, Guerrero would Singapore were all on cash basis. Article XX of the CNMI Constitu- struction of the last sentence of was Dave Wiseman. explore the possibility of an al At present, Shell Marianas week on international· financial powers on earth, ” Mitterrand said. move ■;(:>:·,·;r;-if--./ W .: · r;·. nents say· under the treaty, which The currency crisis that threw , ternative source of fuel for the supplies the fuel requirements of iiiarkets. It: also reflected deep, ■ · . He thanked'treaty backers for aheald as smoothly as planned. * the member governments drew; the European Monetary System CNMI. the CUC. Taitano said payment political div|sions in.; France, putting; France’s future ahead of. "The EC can’t function to up.with little public debate, France into turmoil last week whipped where unpopular .President “In my opinion, Shell is a good of Shell Marianas deliveries were ( partisan interests. Bat conseiya-: morrow like it did yesterday,” would lose control over economic passions to a fury in the closing Francois Mitterrand had staked said Ajain Juppe, the No. 2 offi supplier and may still be the best paid at the end of the month fol tive leaders, who like; the and immigration policies. days of thé French campaign. Both his prestige on approval. Mitterrand had campaigned for cial of the Rally for the Republic, The referendum was widely option,” Taitano was quoted in lowing the delivery. Payment for friends and foes of the treaty used SAIPAN PLANT Premier Pierre Beregovoy de the treaty, said the result should the largest conservative party. viewed as having more interna Monday’s story as saying. “I am last week’s fuel delivery, for in scribed the slim victory margin not be viewed as a mandate for his “It’s a pseudo-success a me tional ramifications than any Britain’s and Italy’s exit last week knowledgeable in fuel matters as stance, will be due on Oct. 30, as ‘ ’a warning for both sides.’ ’ Socialist Party heading into par diocre yes,” said far-right leader election in French history, al from the monetary system’s Ex- I have worked in a fuel company which gives CUC about 45 days Defeat of the treaty could have liamentary elections next March. Jean-Marie Le Pen, who opposed though it did not threaten the EC chahge Rate Mechanism a stabi before. It’s not cheap to get fuel to come up with the money. CENTER INC. unleashed renewed turmoil in Mitterrand’s loyalists were re the treaty." itself. lizing framework that could lead directly from a refinery.” If the fuel is delivered on the Working To Promote Plants For Cleaner Air world financial markets, damaged lieved, praising the 75-year-old Former Premier Michel The vote’s outcome had been 'to a common currency as fodder During yesterday’s interview, first week of the month, payment the stature of Mitterrand and other president for a courageous gamble Rocard, a staunch treaty sup considered too close to call. The for their arguments. Taitano said that in addition to the will still be due on the 30th of the price of oil from the refinery, the next month, which gives the buyer Announces it's buyer must also pay for the tanker almost 60 days to pay the supplier. Chinese-Filipinos Israel, S yria n ear breaktrough 4TH ANNIVERSARY By Mona Ziade Thursday and resume Monday. the Golan in return for a peace Gov’t» employees get urged to help cops The PLO officials said the Syr- treaty and full diplomatic and TUNIS, Tunisia (AP) - Syria ian-Israeli agenda consisted of trade relations with Syria. memo for discourtesy fight kidnappers and Israel are closer to a break five main points: Rabin invoked U.N. Security through in Middle East peace _ Withdrawal jfrom the Golan, a Council Resolution 242, which GOVERNOR Lorenzo I. Guerrero for high level officials of the By Robert Reid failing to curb lawlessness and negotiations than is generally strategic plateau that Israel has calls for an Israeli withdrawal last week chided some government government. employees for their “discourteous 10% to 30% OFF on Pots & Plants called on President Fidel Ramos perceived and are moving to occupied since the 1967 Mideast from territory captured in the He said that too often, when he attitude” toward public and elected starting September 4 to 30, 1992 MANILA, Philippines (AP) - to act decisively to curb violence ward a declaration formally war. 1967 Arab-Israeli war in return called for a director, the employee officials. The acting chief of the national against Filipinos of Chinese ori ending the state of war between _ A timetable for Israeli with for peace with the Arabs. answering the phone would im PLEASE DO COME GARDEN MAINTENANCE police urged Chinese-Filipinos on gin. In a memorandum, Guerrero re them, PLO officials said Sun drawal from the Golan, which is jjhat caught Damascus off mediately cut him off with a “the LANDSCAPING Monday to come forward and help Community leaders said atleast minded the employees that as pub AND VISIT US! PLANT RENTALS day. only two hours’ drive from the balance. director’s in a meeting” instead provide information to combat a 22 Filipinos of Chinese origin Syrian capital. lic servants, they should maintain a FINA SISU AREA PLANT SALES That alarms the Palestinians, On the one hand, it’s the of letting the director know wave of kidnappings which has had been kidnapped since Aug. because it would leave them _ Establishing a UN-policed settlement the Syrians have al pleasant facade and observe cour P.O. BOX 1292 SAIPAN POTS; PLASTIC, CLAY, GLAZED, POLY through a note that a legislator PLASTIC DRUMS (NEWLY ARRIVED) outraged the economically influ 4. In the latest incident, two 19- isolated in the US-sponsored demilitarized zone on the Golan. ways sought. But on the other, it tesy when dealing with the public. was trying to get in touch with TEL. 234-1572 FLOWER ARRANGEMENTS ential community. year-old Chinese-Filipino college peace talks under way in Wash _ Fixed surveillance positions is less than the Syrians’ long- “Courtesy toward all those you him. CUT FLOWERS Chinese-Filipino community students who were slain by their ington and intensify pressure far each side to protect its terri held commitment to a “compre-1 deal with, whether in or out of your leaders plan to close its schools kidnappers. on them to compromise on their tory. hensive settlement” of the con offices, is mandatory. I find it very Mafnas conveyed his concern through Special Assistant for Tuesday to protest a wave of Community leaders said they demand for an independent _ Determining the size of forces flict. distasteful and unfortunate to have Thank You fo r your su p p o rt. kidnappings but are dividedover would shut down the city’s Chi homeland or be blamed for on both sides and the regions they The talks in Washington to remind you of this fact,” he said. Programs and Legislati ve Review TREES &| I K E E P Y O U nese language schools Tuesday Guerrero’s memo followed Gloria Hunter. special give-aways await lucky whether to shut down their busi wrecking peace prospects. would patrol. started on a positive note last PLANTS HEALTHY! nesses for one-day to underscore for the funeral of one of the vic For the first time in the 44- The Palestinian sources said that week, with the Syrians and Is complaints from members of “This must come to a screech ______p a t r o n s !!! ______their anger at the violence. tims, Myron Ramos Uy. year-old Arab-Israeli conflict, having failed to outline the exact raelis for the first time saying theHouse of Representatives ing halt,” the governor said. FOR THE CONVENIENCE OF OUR CUSTOMERS, WE ARE OPEN EVERY SUNDAY OF THIS MONTH A group of young Chinese pro Uy and and a boyhood friend, the Middle East’s most impla size of territory to be returned to agreement between them was against the attitude of some execu According to the memo, when FROM 9 A.M. TO 5 PM. fessionals charged the govern Kenneth Yu Go, were kidnapped cable adversaries are discuss Syria immediately, with another within reach. tive branch employees toward a member of Legislature calls for ment was losing its credibility by Continued on page 12 ing detailed security arrange chunk to be leased to Israel until The Syrians later said the talks members of the lawmaking body. an executive branch official, that ments for the disputed Golan arrangements can be made for had reached a dead end because Rep. Herman T. Guerrero, in a same official should be informed Heights, despite differences removing thousands of Jewish Israel’s territorial concessions privilege speech during a recent right away that a legislator is on over the amount of land Israel settlers, the Syrians and Israelis were insufficient. They de session, suggested that the “gover the line. 3 M a n a n a s cV a rie ty'$ & would return to Syria, PLO of moved on to other issues on which manded US intervention tobreak nor should convey to all his em “That official should then accept ployees that legislators must be Serving the Commonwealth for 20 years ficials said. agreement is possible. the logjam and threatened to the call from the legislator,” the accorded respect and courtesy so Published Monday to Friday By Younis Art Studio, Inc. Speaking on condition of They have exchanged docu walk out. memo said. anonymity, they said that an Is- ments and maps outlining present But s>ne senior PLO official that the recent incident involving a The memo also expressed the YOUR ONE STOP SHOP! Publishers: military positions and explaining key gubernatorial staff member and Aued and Paz Younis * raeli-Syrian declaration may said that both sides are “blowing govemor’sdisappointmentoverthe even be possible by Thursday, the purpose of those to be retained hot and cold because they have a congressman would not happen practice of some key officials wh< > Yigain.” Nick Legaspi...... Editor Member of when the sixth round of the ne or relocated in the future, the offi to prepare opinion at home for leave the office during working Rafael H. Arroyo...... Reporter cials said. concessions.” He was referring to the near The gotiations that began in Octo hours without telling their, sj^ff Ma Gaynor L. Dumat-ol ...Rer'irter ber 1991 are expected to end. The progress in the Israeli-Syr- Syria and Israel have fought brawl incident between special le where they were be going. Associated Press The Palestine Liberation Or ian negotiations is attributed each other four times since 1948, gal counsel Tim Bruce and Rep. “This results in much difficulty ganization, physically excluded, largely to Israeli Prime Minister when the Jewish state was Herman T. Palacios during the re in obtaining critical information P 0. Box 231, Saipan MP 96950-0231 © 1992, Marianas Variety founded in what was Palestine. cent visit of staffers from US Cr i- LOUipoPc from the peace talks, is direct Yitzhak Rabin’s declarations and directing certain actions to you Tel. (670) 234-6341/7578/9797 All Rights Reserved “The reality is that another Fax: (670) 234-9271 ing the Palestinian negotiators earlier this month that he was gress. in a timely manner. It is absolutely Camp David is in the making,” Rep. Jesus P. Maftias also ex imperative that I be' able to contact at the talks, which recessed willing to yield some territory on he added. CLOTHES » TOYS . SHOES pressed disappointment over some you at any time of working day,” public employees who tied to ward STORE HOURS: MON. ■ SAT. 9:30 A.M. - 9:00 P.M. · SUNDAY ■ 10:00 A.M. - 6:00 P.M Guerrero told department and ac lJLiaa « x m Tm i n n u off incomingcalls, especially those tivity heads. I ^MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VffiWS-TUESDAY-SEPTEMBER 22,1992 TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22,1992 -MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-5 B usiness/Fitianceg^â
H ata urges deficit reduction, m ore aid STARTING By David Briscoe industrial countries are in an “ad market-oriented economies.place to ease m oney crisis justment phase,” Hata said, “and heavy demands on globalfinances, WASHINGTON ( AP) - Finance meet after this decision.” WASHINGTON (AP) - Finance most of the signs so far point to he said. ministers expressed relief Sun Several European currencies Minister Tsutomu Hata of Japan slow recovery” worldwide. “It is therefore precarious for the day that French voters approved including the British pound, the SEPTEMBER 22 urged world financial leaders He said it would be vital for all industrial countries as a whole to a European unity treaty and said Italian lira and the Spanish pe Sunday to reduce budget deficits industrial countries to fight infla run up deficits on their current ac the outcome should ease the seta suffered heavy losses in and help the Third World in ways tion and cut deficits. counts,” he said turmoil on world currency mar value last week with much of that will not hurt the environment. “By reducing their fiscal defi While the climate has not been kets. · . the turbulence blamed on wor S A I P A N T O Hata tdd thepolicy-making board cits, governments can encourage favorable for developing countries Officials from the United ries among investors aboutwhat of the International Monetary Fund interest rates to come down and in recent years, they are projected States and its major economic might happen if the French’ had that a $86 billion plan announced can bolster business and consumer to grow at the highestrates in more allies said the actions they al rejected the treaty. by Japan in August “will contribute confidence,” Hata said. than a decade, Hata said noting ready had taken in recent days President Bush, in the middle particularly strong growth in other to the achievement of noninfla- The continuing demands for should help to ease the worst of a re-election campaign in MANILA money from developing countries Asian economies. tionary sustainable growth” in its currency crisis in two decades. which the weak US economy economy. and the new demands of former Japan’s target for foreign aid is In a brief communique, Euro has become a dominant issue, communist countries converting to The economies of Japan and other $7.2 billion to $8 billion. pean finance officials said that took the unusual step of inviting they “welcomed the result of the the finance officials to the White TW ICE WEEKLY. French referendum” and ex House Sunday for what admin Tokyo currency mart calms down pressed the belief that “the result istration officials said would be will ease tension in the foreign a pep talk on the need to find TOKYO (AP) - Currency trading a currency trader at Midland “Europe is still doubtful, so exchange markets." ways to spur the sluggish global calmed in Tokyo Monday fol Bank. “That’s where the prob this problem will continue to lin The statement was issued by economy. lowing the narrow victory of a lem came from.” ger over the markets,” said Pedro finance ministers and central President Bush arrived back referendum in France on Euro “People are generally pleased Piedra, a foreign exchange dealer bank presidents of the 12-nation at the White House from Camp pean unification, but traders about the vote, but nothing has at Chemical Bank. European Community, who held David in mid-àftemoon, s few warned that high German interest been solved.” France’s narrow On the Tokyo stock exchange, a two-hour closed-door meeting hours before his dinner meeting rates and other factors would pre approval of the Maastricht treaty the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Av in Washington, where they were with the foreign ministers. vent currency markets from sta on forging closer economic and erage gained 135.89 points, or attending the annual meeting of ^“Obviously we’re interested bilizing fully. Share prices rose in political ties averted further tur 0.75 percent, closing the morn the International Monetary Fund in stability in the currency the morning. moil in currency markets, which ing session at 18,302.69. The av and World Bank. markets. I’ll congratulate them Traders said there was disap began last week after Britain erage rose 50.28 points, or 0.12 While they discussed contin on the approach they are taking pointment that the meeting of the withdrew the battered pound from percent, on Friday. gency plans for managing their here. And I’ll have a suggestion Group of Seve»major industrial the European Exchange Rate Volume on the first section for currencies in the wake of the or two that will help,” said Bush.· ized nations (G-7) finance minis Mechanism. the morning session was thin at French vote, most of the officials He predicted the markets “will ters and central bankers over the But traders warned that uncer 120 million shares. said they believed the markets stabilize.” weekend did not produce an tainties remained about Euro Traders were optimistic about would stabilize quickly now that While all the turmoil involv agreement to lower German rates. pean monetary unification, es the “yes” vote in France and the the uncertainty of the French ing European currencies has yet “There is a sense of relief (at pecially since the the British government’s plan to inject 1 vote is over. to have any adverse impact in the vote), but nothing can solved pound and Italian lira remained trillion yen ($8.06 billion) into Michel .Camdessus, head of the UnitedStates, administration until Germany cuts interest rates,” outside the European currency the stock market next Monday the IMF, said that the outcome officials are concerned that un said Masako Matsuyama-Smith, grid. from postal life insurance funds. of the French vote should stabi less the situation is resolved lize turbulent currency markets fairly quickly, the turbulence and improve growth prospects could spill over into American for the global economy. markets. J W H O LESA LE “This resul t is good for France, On Saturday, finance minis A DIVISION OF TRIPLE J SAIPAN, INC. for Europe and for the world,” ters and central bank presidents m Camdessus said. “The strength of the world’s seven richest in ening of European monetary co dustrial countries _ the United is now accepting operation will reinforce the States, Japan, Germany, Britain, prospects for stability and sus France, Italy and Canada _ met tainable growth in the world for 71/2 hours and then issued a ADVANCE ORDERS economy.” Norman Lamont, statement pledging to pursue Only Philippine Airlines flies you in Britian’s chancellor of the ex joint policies to stabilize cur chequer, said that while the rency markets. However, the the wide-bodied comfort of its DC- 1 0 for outcome of the French vote meeting failed to resolve the should help ease tensions, he key issue of German interest on its new flights to Manila. And our made clear that Britain was not rates. German officials resisted FRESH CHRISTMAS ready to return its currency to pleas from the United States, convenient early morning departure the European exchange rate Britain and other countries to will give you more time to relax and TREES mechanism until a “number of cut their rates further to relieve important and fundamental is pressures on weak European enjoy our warm, caring service. sues” are addressed. currencies and lay the ground Bulk order only (Minimum 30 trees). German Finance Minister work for faster world growth. Theo Waigel said that the French Italian Treasury Minister Piero Our Manila flights leave Saipan every Full container pricing available. approval of the unity treaty was Barucci, whose currency has Douglas Fir and Noble Fir available. “a positive signal for integration been battered in the past week, Tuesday and Saturday at 5 : 1 0 in the J J Philippine Arrival November 12th (or later by in Europe and also a positive told the same group that “a lower signal for the markets” even arrangement) level of interest rates in Europe” morning. A i r l i n e s though the vote was close. was critically needed to restore To place advance orders, contact He said that “a small majority . stability to currency markets. Pnr reservations! Call vnnr frienrllv travel asent. SHINING THROUGH General Manager, is better than ,a minority” and Norman Lamont, Britain’s, that, there was "no reason for chancellor of the exchequer, Triple J W holesale, nervousness in currency mar repeated statements he made in kets.” recent days that Britain would Ph. 3 2 2 - 0 4 3 0 Waigel played down any sense not rejoin Europe’s exchange of crisis and said that the meet rate mechanism until the prob Fax 3 2 2 - 0 4 3 2 ing of European finance officials lems with high German interest was just “a normal thing that we rates had beenjesolved. 6-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VffiWS-TUESDAY-SEPTEMBER 22.1992 Vietnam finds TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22,1992 -MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-7 alternative W e Design to imported N o m ore special Fire destroys house m edicine By Denis D. Grayhanoi treatm ent for old Print ELDERLY persons no longer re lot. Vietnam (AP) - With venomous ceive special treatment from cus The other was a 69-year-old * Brochures snakes and scorpions, needles and toms inspectors at the Saipan Inter woman who was carrying 100 joints herbs, impoverished Vietnam is national Airport who have learned (sticks) of dried marijuana leaves. • Calendars providing alternatives to costly that even senior citizens could be Customs inspectors found the illegal Western medicine. used in the trafficking of illegal drugs. chug cleverly hidden in food prepa *Books Traditional cures are giving way “We used to give special treat rations. to modem practice elsewhere in ment to senior citizens,” said Ll Joe In an effort to tighten its guard Asia, but Vietnam has made C. Mafiias, supervisor of the CNMI against smuggling of illegal drugs •Menu Covers herbal potions, snake balms and Customs Canine Enforcement Ser into the Northern Marianas, Mafnas acupuncture integral to its over vices during a drug conference last said, thecustoms office reserved slots • Posters taxed medical system. week. for the training of five more canine It is good business for Tran Mafnas said the.practice of giving dogs in the mainland. •Coiporate Logo Nhu Ban, the self-styled “richest senior citizens special treatment The five dogs would be assigned snake man of the north.” Clutch stopped months back following their in Saipan, Tinian and Rota airports. (laiotÀodfA 9 w 9 ^ •Letter Heads ing a squirming tangle of de&dly. arrest of at least two elderly passen Since January, about 2,000 grams banded kraits on his snake farm gers found carrying marijuana. of marijuana were seized from 13 • Business Cards near Hanoi, he explained that One of the two was as 73-year-old passengers, three of them female, at the airport in Saipan. python fat taken as a liquid or male who was found hiding 300 rolls First in Electronic Publishing of marijuana in his baggage. A total of 273.5 grams of crystal ...More fried with rice is effective against ■ The old man even resisted arrest. methamphetamine were also seized asthma and python bile soothes Fivecustomsinspectorshadtochase from six individuals, one of them a BASEBALL bats, glovas and balls were among the few things that were left of the Cabrera family's house. bums. the old man up to the airport parking woman, during the same period. elcctricity-nm bed warmer and found Various tonics are produced By Gaynor Dumat-ol a.m. Younis Ait Studio, Inc. out when she went back that the mat P.O. Box 231 Saipan MP 96950 from reptile bones and blood, even The Department of Public Safety tress and blanket were burning. by stuffing entire snakes into FIRE totally destroyed a medium immediately dispatched fire W e are located in Garapan Taxicab inspection set The fire was contained and no one bottles filled with herbs and liq sized house in San Antonio village fighters and police officers to the Sunday. was injured. Tel. 234-6341/7578/9797 · FAX 234-9271 uid. THE CHIEF of the Bureau of Taxi quired to have in their possession a Cabrera residence but the blaze Meanwhile, a shampoo container Snake farms are multiplying, cabs is informing all taxicab owners valid taxicab operator’s license is The skeleton of a washing ma spread rapidly and could no longer intended for an inmate at the DPS with official encouragement. Ban, and operators that the required in sued by theBureauof Motor Vehicle chine, a dining set-tumed charcoal be contained. corrections center yielded mari-juàna 26, said he makes a good living spection, markings, and metering of and a valid taxicab operators identi and burnt beds, clothes and shoes No one was injured in the fire. last Sunday. by selling his medications to taxicabs are currently being con fication card issued by the Bureau of were among the few things that The damage cost was being deter The illegal drug was wrapped in a Vietnam’s state enterprise for ducted. Taxicabs. Taxicab drivers who do could still be recognized in what mined. cigarette pack and found inserted in traditional medicine and to All vehicles operated or to be not have such license and identifi was once the home of Oeci-lia Also last Saturday, the quarters the shampoo container. neighboring China. operated as taxicabs m ust go through cation card will not be permitted to Seman-Cabrera’s family. of employees at Pan Jing San Sa Investigation disclosed that the Some Vietnamese folk rem these processes and be certified no drive a taxicab after Oct 1. Slightly damaged baseball bats, Corp. in Gualo Rai nearly caught shampoo bottle was given by acertain edies and tonics, especially those later than OcL 1. Taxicabs not All taxicab drivers, owners, and gloves and balls lay outside the fire. ' l l operators are urged to contact the burned structure. Melvin Villanueva, 20, for a man said to increase sexual prowess, certified by the Bureau will not be Investigation disclosed that an detained for burglary. RETAIL CASH-N-CARRY · TEL. 2321-7243 are dubious at best, but others allowed to operate after Oct. 1. Bureau of Taxicabs at telephone No. Police Chief Antonio A Reyes employee of the said corporation, have been effective for centuries All taxicab drivers are also re 322-3732 for more information. said the fire was reported at 8:05 Mei H. Li, forgot to turn off an No arrest was made. CHICKEN ^ MILKFISH (BANGUS) END CUT GROUND and are the subject of continued WHL LEG QUARTERS 1.25-1.5 lbs. each PORK CHOPS BEEF ROLL scientific study. 10 lbs per bag 10 lbs per case For example, the Ecological and 10 lbs per roll Biological Resources Institute is cultivating hundreds of black and $£.70 $0.59 $00.00 . 0 0 brown scorpion species, extract ing their venom twice a month SlPTEfBER 5 PEC IB IS U /bag mm /lb. mm /case /roll with the help of electric stimulus. The official Vietnam News Starts Septem ber 18 Thru October 3, 1992. WHOLE CHICKEN While Supplies Last. EXTRA LARGE EGGS (Frozen) Agency said the venom is used to ▲ 161/2" DRILL PRESS MODEL JDP-17MF FRYERS 1 DOZEN CARTON/ DUNGENESS CRAB treat skin diseases, glaucoma and • 3/4 HP Motor · Table Tilts - 45° · 16 Speeds 30 LBS V· 1.25-1.5 LBS EACH some nervous disorders. • 5/8" Capacity · Assembly Required Reg. 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» ff » » i ; ‘•W 8-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-TUE3DAY-SEPTEMBER 22,1992 TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22,1992 -MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-9 People and Places Sponsored by the Commonwealth Council for Arts and Culture Technical experts open Hepburn visits Somalia MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) - Actress Audrey Hepburn, a goodwill meeting on 9 0 2 issues ambassador for UNICEF, arrived in Somalia on Sunday and said she was “very churned up” about the children she had seen dying of hunger. Hepburn spent most of the day visiftig projects for children in the TECHNICAL experts from Fe, New Mexico. mise whenever and wherever southern port city of Kismayu, and said she was “happy to see as many various federal agencies opened a In his speech before the crowd possible,” Manglona said. children already better nourished than I might have a couple of months meeting with local officials yes of federal and local officials that Manglona said, the main point ■HICK.OMiSIA\ CIM IllS ago.” terday to discuss various issues gathered for the conference, was td make a decision by the end “On the other hand,” she said, “I saw babies and children who I don’t affecting the US-CNMI relation Manglona underscored the sig of this year “or all efforts may be think will be there tomorrow. I’m very churned up about it all.” ship. nificance of the event and how it in vain." SepteÄeri-ra-October 9,1992 Next month, Hepbum will be in the United States to raise money for “I am very much encouraged has strengthened the US-CNMI Gallegos and Manglona both UNICEF. by this show of willingness from relationship. resolved to come out with sortie- ■ rtÄ it^rb-SiÖ O prn. The Academy Award-winning actress, who starred in “Roman Holi these federal officials to work in a “Section 902 is one of the most thing concrete on 902 as soon as day” and “Breakfast at Tiffany’s,” has been speaking out about the partnership effort with our unique mechanism ever invented possible in as much as the former Monday - Friday famine in Somalia, but security problems in the lawless country pre people,” Governor Lorenzo I. and your presence here today is a was expected to submit a courtesy vented her from visiting earlier. Guerrero said during the opening fulfillment of both our resignation- to whoever would She said she hoped to raise awareness of Somalia’s plight. More than of the five-day conference at the government’s mutual commit emerge winner in the US presi 100,000people have died from drought and war, and the United Nations Aqua Resort Club in San Roque. ment to our Covenant,” he said. dential race this coming Novem estimates about 2 million more are at risk of starvation. Section 902 of the Covenant He referred to the conference as ber. provides for regular consultations an experiment wherein both Joseph A. Canedo, a staff between the US and the CNMI governments could make the member from Gallegos’ office Redford looks for clean river government on matters affecting necessary changes, fii directions who coordinated the gathering of - -■ÆBÊÈÊMÊÊÊSÊÊÊÈm f ' Center i. » 1 * * "■ B02EMAN, Mont. (AP) - The Big Blackfoot River is lovingly por-· their relationship and on matters and speed in order reach the de the group and its trip to the CNMI, ***.· - y " ‘ VKJj C„- - ; *1 trayed in Robert Redford’s latest movie, but the water was so polluted of mutual concern. sired destination. optimism that consultations on ” »jf> ' V - he had to go elsewhere for filming. The technical group was formed “The important thing is that we the various 902 issues would be ' ’ - „* r, Redford hosted a screening of “A River Runs Through It” on Saturday by 902 special representative Lou must sit down, discuss matters concluded by the end of the 1992. to raise money for river restoration. It’s one of his pet projects. Gallegos who, along with CNMI and learn to appreciate each “We came here as a group to "Grand O pënine Friday* The movie Redford directed is based on the autobiographical novel of Ll Gov. Benjamin T. Manglona other’s point of view. Even if we identify problem areas and try to the same name by Norman Maclean, who grew up on the Big BlackfooL arranged for a Saipan conference cannot always agree, we can at come up with bilateral solutions ^Septem ber ------^ least look for flexibility and try to on these problems,” Canedo said - m · > ; · ‘ i » ' - “■While a deeply loving family was the heart of Norman Maclean’s to fortify agreements reached in world, the river was the heart of his memory,” Redford said. “Sadly, the the last902meeting held at Santo find ways and means to compro in an interview. 5:00 to &:( ' - S ' r -- -,■? t .Vf''* ” , ' ^ ¥ r' 'i Blackfoot does not exist today in the form that he so exquisitely conveyed - in fact, it is one of America’s most threatened rivers.” The benefit in the Ellen Theater, a Bozeman landmark, raised several * thousand dollars. Redford began work on the movie with input from Maclean, but he died in 1990 before he could see the finished project. “The only thing he asked is thatl not screw up his story .’’Redford said. T. - - V The movie has its national debut in about a month.
- - F^inded in j Bono invites phone operators LOS ANGELES (AP) - White House telephone operators have been invited to aperformance by the rock band U2 as repayment for tolerating lead singer Bono’s nightly calls from the concert stage. Bono has made the attempt to call President Bush a part of the Irish group’s high-tech “Zoo TV” tour. The band sent a formal invitation to the White House asking the Faith. Hop« and operators to come to a show Wednesday in Columbia, S.C., and offered the use of the band’s tour plane as well. K A R B f t A T A Northern Mariana Islands Social Service “I’ve started feeling like I know some of these ladies,” Bono said in PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT a statement issued through Los Angeles publicist Paul Wasserman. “I can tell as soon as they answer ‘White House’ whether it’s g PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT PARA INFORMATION I AROMGORONGOL oing to be one of the very formal ‘call back tomorrow’ types. It’s just This is to inform the general PUBUKU TOWLAP great that they answer my calls every night.” public that KAIRDAT-PRO- Para u fan ma noticia todo i Arongorong yeel nge rebwe TECTION AND ADVOCACY publikun i Northern Mariana Islands arongar towlap bwe bwulasiyool, UNIT will be conducting a public na i KARIDAT PROTECTION KARIDAT-PROTECTION ME Hockney holds painting exhibit hearing to solicit comments on AND ADVOCACY NA ARAMASAL ADVOCACY UNIT MADRID, Spain (AP) - Artist DavidHockney inaugurated a retrospec the program’s priorities for fiscal PROGRAMA para u na guaha rebwe ayoora hearing ngaliir towlap tive exhibit of 76 of his works ranging from his first paintings as a teen year 1993. Copy of the program inekugok i publiku (Public Hear (Public Hearing), reel igha rebwe ager to his latest computer-generated posters. priorities can be picked up at the ing) pot i aktibidat siha ni man ma- ghuleey sangiir meta kka The show, organized by the Juan March Foundation, opened Friday NEED Karidat office in Chalan Kanoa, piano para i 1993. Kopian este na mangemangiirmetipeeqreelangaang after a stint in Brussels. It will next go to Barcelona after it closes here from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday piano mana pusisible gi ofisinan me akkule kka rebwe aghqmmwal Dec. 13. Hockney, who lives in Los Angeles, is best known for his Kairdat desdi oran alas ocho gi egaan WE thru Friday. All comments have (priorities) ikka rebwe feerul llol Fis depictions of the California landscape, especially his images of pools. (8:00 a.m.) esta alas sinko gi to be submitted to the Karidat cal Year 1993, kkoopiyal priorities He has worked with photography and opera sets, and his latest paintings pupuenge (5:00 p.m.) Lunes esta kkaal. Nge emmwel schagh arams SAY office no later than October 5, include experimentation with fax machines, photocopiers, computers Bietnes. Todo man interesao na rebwe lo bweibwogh mellol 1992. The following is the set and laser printers. petsonas nu este na piano, nesisista bwulasiyool Karidat iye elo Chalan MORE? schedule for the public hearing: “I discovered how delightful it was to use the fax because it is a u fan matto ya u ma chule kpia gi Kanoa. Sangiotolye8:00am.leesor, telephone for the deaf,” he told reporters Thursday. “Since I am losing ofisinan Karidat. Todo opinion yan mwet ngali 5:00 p.m. leepal luunis my hearing I found it ideal.” Tinian idea ginen i publiku debi u mana fan mwet ngali beenis. Alongal tipatip Tinian Library halom gi ofisina antes de Octobre me mangemang kka, towlap rebwe Sept. 24,1992 5:30 pm. dia sinko (Oct 5,1992). I sigiente atotoolong, nge eghi fil bwe rebwe No trumpet for rapper siha na fetcha para inekungoc i atoolongoy llol bwulasiyool Karidat Roto publiku: nge essobw luu sangi raalil Oct 5, YAKIMA, Wash. (AP) - Maynard Ferguson said he recently declined Roto High School Rm D 1 & 2 1992. Ikkaal raalil, otol me bwuley to add his soaring trumpet to a rapper’s song. ’On approved credit Sept. 25,1992 5:30 pm. Tinian kka ebwe yoor hearing meiye: “You could say (the lyrics) had mostly "to do with interpersonal Tinian Library relationships between men and women while doing one-night shows on Saipan Sept 24,1992 5:30 p.m. Tchuluyol the road, I guess, as a rap band,” he said. Karidat Conference Rm. Tinian Library Ferguson, who played to a packed house Thursday night at Grant’s. Rota panfe of <§uam Oct. 02,1992 5:30 pm. Sept 24,1992 5:30 pm. Brewery Pub, said he doesn’t oppose rap as a musical form. The Local Bank. The People’s Bank. Rota High School Rm. D 1 & 2 Rota “But this, this was down there,” said Ferguson,.64. “I doubt you’ll Member FDJC Sept 25,1992 5:30 p.m. Rota High School Rm,D } & 2 hear too much of our music on that.” 6UAM Saipan Sept. 25,1992 5:30 p.m. Headquarters Tamunlng Adalup Saipan Susupa He wouldn’t name the rapper: 472*£865/66/67 643-6874/5/6820 472-5321 thru 4 & 5313 (670)2T>234-6801------thru 4 Karidat Conference Rm. Saipan Agana 646-9234/5/7129 Mangllao Rota Ferguson hit the pop charts with a version of the theme from “Rocky:” 477-4751 thru 59 Tumon 734-0265 Oct. 02,1992 5:30 p.m. Karidat Conference Rm. 472-6971 thru 79 646-9131 thru 3 CNMI £¡33-3600/0340/0341 Oct. 02,1992 5:30 pm. He s touring with his Big Bop Nouveau Band and preparing to release Dededo Santa Cruz Saipan Qarapan Tinian 9 non/ olKiim 637-4801/8 477-7405/6/8/10/17 (670)233-5001/5/10/11Æ0 (670) 433-3258 m uiu nH.i.i.ifiwi i ) i jii.i iuuiJi u i 'iu i i ¿ m i m n i » Mr* t TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22,1992 -MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-11 10-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-TUESDAY-SEPTEMBER 22,1992 Pakistan to receive Avalanches feared Medical, health costs $50,000 from U S for aliens hit $ 1 0 .5 M around Pinatubo MEDICAL and health costs for population exceeded 16,000. and For the year 1991 alone, the WAREHOUSE 45,342 aliens in the Northern in 1989, this group totaled 19850, costs of health and medical ser for flood relief MANILA, Philippines (AP) - tal. 16 northern provinces, and Marianas totaled'more than while the indigenous population vices provided to aliens amounted that Pakistan had the compo By Thomas Wagner Tropical Storm Ted lashed the The storm, packing gusts of up schools were closed in Manila. $10.85 million in 1991, the De numbered 23,355. to $916,300 for maternal/prena nents to build an atomic bomb. northern Philippines Monday with to 130 kph (81 mph), was ex In Baguio, 130 miles (210 kilo partment of Public Health and In 1991, the CNMI was pro tal care given to some 3,740 re AVAILABLE ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (AP) - The government had hoped strong winds and rain, killing at pected to move across theBalintag meters) north of Manila, a 9-year- Environment Services said in a jected to have a population of cipients; $1.25 million for physi The United States, which cut that disclosure would help re least one girl and raising fears of Channel between the islands of old girl was reported killed and study. 47,855 on the 1990 census. This cal examination for 6,739 recipi .75 C PER SQUARE FOOT economic and military aid to store US aid, but Washington new avalanches near the Mount Luzon and Batanes and then to several others injured when rain The amount represents a 168 total includes 25,194 (53 percent) ents; $1.3 million for chest/tuber culosis alien patients which num Pakistan two years ago, will has said assistance will not be Pinatubo volcano. ward Taiwan. The storm’s triggered landslides which de percent increase from the 1984 indigenous/non-indigenous US 6000 SQUARE FEET resumed until Pakistan destroys bered 2,695. donate $50,000 to help the na The Regional Disaster Coordi maximun sustained winds were stroyed five houses. figure of $4.055 million covering citizens, 13,124 Filipinos, 4,1509 all its nuclear weapons compo nating Center issued avalanche tion recover from the worst flood 110 kph (68 mph), slightly below Roads to Baguio were closed some 18,094 recipients. The Koreans, 2,898 Chinese, 870 nents and promises not to make warnings for communities along typhoon strength. in its history, a news agency said because of rain and landslides. CNMI spent $4.57 million in 1985 Japanese, 850Thais and769 other IDEAL GUALO RAI Sunday. them again. rivers in central Luzon about 100 Although that course would take for 18,533 aliens, $6.3 million in nationalities. Weather officials said the storm Compared to other wealthy Pakistan has refused to meet kilometers (60 miles) north of it away from most populated ar 1986 (25,261 alien recipients), According to the DPHES study, Jo in the could dump heavy rain on central LOCATION industrialized nations, America Washington’s demand, saying Manila. eas, forecasters said winds from $6.6 million in 1987 (24,796 re healthcare costs provided to aliens is making a small donation that it would leave the country vul At 5 a.m. the Manila weather the storm were hitting the moun Luzon near the Mount Pinatubo cipients), $8.4 million in 1988 in the CNMI are based on the total indicates how uneasy relations nerable to a possible attack by bureau said the center of the storm tainous northeastern coast of the volcano, which erupted in June (34,225 recipients), $9.3 million number of encounters at the health remain between two countries India, a neighboring enemy that was located about 700 kilometers main island, Luzon. 1991 and dumped millions of tons in 1989 (40,203 recipients) and care system for their specific POWER/WATER NOW that only a few years ago were exploded a nuclear device in (435 miles) northeast of the capi- Storm warnings were issued for of debris on the slopes. $11.7 million in 1990 (for44,576 medical services incurred in the staunch allies. 1977. aliens). Commonwealth. For more than a decade, In the last twp years, the Statistics show that in 1973, the These costs do not include ser total population of the CNMI was vices provided through the pri CALL 234-7193 or Washington and Islamabad had United States has made dona Retired soldier saw evidence a very close relationship because tions to help Pakistan recover 14,333. Of this total indigenous vate clinics such as FHP, Saipan GIRL SCOUTS 235-7151 for information the United States considered from natural disasters, but the citizens numbered 12,581 or 88 Medical Clinic, and the Seventh percent while non-resident work Day Adventist Dental Clinic. Pakistan to be a front-line state amount has always been sig of cannibalism in M indanao ers totaled 1,752 or 12 percent. DPHES estimates show that the in the Fight against the Soviet nificantly lower than that of MANILA (AP) - A former “I saw a roasted leg of a woman, troops raided villages in 1946 and The study said that in 1986 the total number of encounters, that Union’s designs on Afghanistan. fered by its other allies. Filipino soldier was quoted Mon an open skull and a stew of human early 1947. The same is true now, when indigenous population was 57 is, first and second visits, made by During the war in Afghani day as saying he saw evidence of flesh in the kettle,” the newspaper Nicolas Casino, 68, said strag percent of the total population of aliens with the Commonwealth the US donation of $50,000, re stan, Pakistan received a $6 bil cannibalism when he captured 37 quoted Sale as saying. glers dragged away women and 35,758. Filipinos accounted for Health Center were as follows: ported by the state-run news lion aid package, less money Japanese stragglers on Mindanao The newspaper said documents children from his settlement in 17 percent, US statesiders 2 per 18,094 in 1984, 18,533 in 1985, agency Associated Press of Pa than only two other US allies, Island after the end of World War indicated that the stragglers were February 1947 and slaughtered cent, Micronesians 13 percent, 25,261 in 1986, 14,796 in 1987, Israel and Egypt. But that rela kistan, falls far below the dlrs 1 n. from the Japanese Army’s 15th them for food. Koreans 1.9 percent, Japanese 1.1 34225 in 1988, 40,203 in 1989, tionship collapsed in October million offered by Japan and Retired Capt. Alejandro Sale Debarkation Unit under the com He was quoted as saying the percent and others at 8 percent. 44,576 in 1990 and 45,342 in 1990 because of Washington’s $200,000 promised by Britain. told The Philippine Star that he mand of Col. Fumio Suzuki, who stragglers preferred women and By 1988, the contract workers 1991. suspicions about Pakistan’s Saudi Arabia also began led a raid on a straggler camp at committed suicide. children because they were less nuclear program. sendingplanes loaded with food, the base of Mount Kitanlad in According to the Star, Sale’s muscular than men. Residents of Last year, the Islamic govern medicine, blankets and tents on early 1947, nearly two years after report was confirmed by elderly the area want the Philippine gov ment confirmed what the United Sunday, according another re Japan surrendered, and recovered residents of Mindanao’s Bukidnon ernment to demand compensa TV station reports JOB OPENING States had claimed all along _ port by APP. smoked human flesh from cook province, who related in graphic tion from the Japanese for the ing pots. detail how starving Japanese alleged atrocities. second death threat LOCAL HIRE ONLY SAIPAN Cable IN yesterday is Saipan Cable said Thompson “has sued a statement saying that its beenplaced under 24-hour guard.” bureau chief, J. T. Thompson, re Booth said Thompson had been Flying to Guam? ceived another death threat last reporting about the CNMI ONE ( 1 ) RECEPTIONIST Friday. government’s payment of $2.mil- Cable News Director Ken Booth lion for debt Commonwealth said a person who did not identify Utilities Corp. owed toMitsubishi PLEASE APPLY IN PERSON AT: himself called Thompson and told Corp. On Northwest Airlines... get accustomed to him that the man was the one who In a separate statement, Saipan pointed a gun at Thompson’s head Cable Vice President Harrison CONSTRUCTION & MATERIAL SUPPLY, INC. two years ago. Flora said a $ 10,000-reward P.O. BOX 609 SAIPAN, MP 96950 the comfort and convenience... and get ready Booth quoted the caller as hav would be given to anyone who TEL.: 234-1267 / 234-6136 / 234-9585 / 234-6159 ing told Thomspon, “If you put provided information leading to for exceptional service! out the CUC money story tonight, the arrest and conviction of the you will die.” person who threatened The caller then hung up, Booth Thompson’s life. You're sure to be pampered by our Saipan to Guam service, now Some of the amenities include: said. Two years ago, Booth said, that Northwest Airlines announces the grand opening of its exclusive 0 Complimentar/ continental breakfast, snacks and beverages Director Gregorio M. Camacho Thompson was threatened at A MESSAGE TO ALL PALAUANS LIVING WorldClub-lounge in Saipan available to first and executiveclass ° A special service representative to assist in all travel arrangements of the Department of Public Safety gunpoint by a man who hid in the back floorboard of the bureau IN THE COMMONWEALTH OF THE NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS « Newspapers, magazines and cable television said the death threat had been re FROM passengers and WorldClub members. In all of chief’s vehicle. ® Access to a variety of business equipment ported to DPS but the director said VICE PRESIDENT KUNIW0 NAKAMURA Micronesia, no other airline offers its own he was not aware of any police Flora said the Federal Bureau executive passenger lounge that caters to officer assigned to protect of Investigation and the US attor AS PALAUANS LIVING AWAY FROM PALAU I KNOW THAT YOU HAVE all the comforts and conveniences that Convenient flight times: Thompson. ney had been informed of the SPECIAL NEEDS AND CONCERNS. AS YOUR PRESIDENT I AM COMMITTED TO WORK ON BEHALF OF ALL PALAUANS WHEREVER THEY LIVE. have been a trademark of Northwest The statement released by threat. Departs Saipan 6:30 AM Arrives Guam 7:05 AM Airlines for 45 years ^ I UNDERSTAND MANY OF YOU RESIDE ABROAD DUE TO THE ECONOMIC Continued from page 1 OPPORTUNITIES OUTSIDE OF PALAU, AND THE LACK OF SUCH OPPORTU in Asia. - ^ * Departs Guam Torres... 6:10 PM Arrives Saipan 6:50 PM N E ^ AT HOME. PALAUAN WORKERS ARE CONSIDERED BY MANY decision and remanded it to the prove the project, what would YERST0 ßETHE BEBT IN MICRONESIA BECAUSE 0FTHEIR ENERGY, CRM board for reconsideration. happen is that it will be forwarded INTELLIGENCE AND COMMITMENT. 0 Superior service and on-time performance Last Thursday, CRM started to to the governor for final disposi circulate the permit among the tion,” Villagomez said. I WANT YOU T0KN0WTHATI AM COMMITTED TO CREATING CONDITIONS ° 1,500 WorldPerks miles for roundtrip travel different agency officials com Under CRM rules and regula IN PALAU THAT WILL MAKE IT ECONOMICALLY FEASIBLE FOR YOU TO 0 The comfort and luxury of executive o^economy cbss prising the CRM board. Two tions, a permit must be approved COME BACK, LIVE IN, WORK IN AND CONTRIBUTE TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF OUR ISLAND. I KNOW THAT TOGETHER WE CAN BUILD A PALAU WE board members have already by all six agency officials and the Contact your local travel WILL ALL BE PROUD OF, THAT IS WHY I AM ASKING YOUR SUPPORT THIS signed the permit. CRM administrator. "D0TAUT A URUNGULED' UPCOMING PRIMARY ELECTION ON SEPTEMRFR 2?. 199? AND IN THF agent or call Northwest Airlines ah Villagomez said the other board Refusal by even one Jroard GENERAL ELECTION ON NOVEMBER 4199? (670) 322-8400, 234-2011 (Saipan) and ntembers had indicated their member is enough to reject the (671)649-8380 (Guam). readiness to sign except forTorres. permit application which, how THANK YOU. Aside from the DOCL, other ever, may be elevated to the signing CRM board agencies re governor’s office. 3 KLNIWO NAKAMURA Commonwealth Utilities Corp., The decision of the governor in /s/KUNIWO NAKAMURA Department of Public Works, this case would overrule whatever -7-/T f/jAf X PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE, REPUBLIC OF PALAU Department of Natural Resources decision each and every board and DEQ. member has on the application “If he (Torres) refuses to ap- and is therefore binding. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22,1992 -MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-13 12-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VffiWS-TUESDAY-SEPTEMBER 22,1992
Classified Announcement Per one Inch column -$3.00 DO YOU HAVE $20 0 Classified Display WB adopts procedures Per one Inch column-$3.50 DEADLINE: For Tuesday Edition - Friday 5:00 p.m. For Friday Edition - Wednesday 12 noon TO THROW AWAY? NOTE: If (or some reason your advertisement is Incorrectm call us immediately to make the necessary corrections. The Martanas Variety News&Vlews is responsibleonlyforone Incorrect Insert ion. We re serve SINCE MAY 4-27 LITTER CITATIONS to protect environment the right to edit, refuse, reject or cancel any ad at any time. HAVE BEEN ISSUED.WHETHER YOU ARE By Carl Hartman projects went ahead without any to be learned from it.” WALKING, DRIVING, SAILING OR environmental assessment,” said The bank’s board of directors 1 BAKER - High school grad., 2 yrs. 2 SALES CLERK -High school grad. 2 Mohammed El-Ashry, director of meets Oct. 1 todecideonremedies. MANAGER experience. Salary $400 - $600 per yrs. experience. Salary:$4.00 per hour. FLYING.LITTERING IS ILLEGAL WASHINGTON (AP) - Last year $425.00 Housing allowance per month. FOR RENT OR LEASE marked the endof aperioddevoted the bank’s Environmental Depart H-Ashry, an American bon in month. ______IN THE CNMI.______1 GENERAL MANAGER-Coilegegrad. Contact: J.C. TENORIO ENTER 1 CUSTOMER RELATIONS SUPER largelyto“stoppingthebad things” ment. Egypt, was presenting a report on 4 yrs. experience. Salary: $1000 -3200 PRISES, P.O. Box 137, Saipan, MP VISOR -High school grad. 2 yrs. expe the bank’s environmental activity rience. Salary: $1,928-2,100 per month. LARGE 3 BEDROOM, 2 BATH CONCRETE HOUSE IN If you have any questions concerning the Litter Control theWorldBankwashelpinginflict Now, he told reporters, ques per month. 96950, Tel. No. 234-6445/6 (10/6)T/ KOBLERVILLE on the environment, the bank’s tions arebeingaskedabout whether for the year that aided June 30. The Contact: CREATIVE TOURS 2924.______$425.00 Housing allowance per month. Law, please contact Miriam K. Seman, coordinator or MICRONESIA, INC., P.O. Box 5152 Contact: DFS SAIPAN, P.O. Box 528 UNFURNISHED EXCEPT FOR STOVE & REFRIGERATOR environmental affairs chief said it is enough just to assess each report referred indirectly to another Roger Yates at the division of Environmental Quality CHRB, Saipan, MP 96950. Tel. 322- 3 BEAUTICIAN - High school grad., 2 Saipan, MP 96950. Tel. 234-6615(9/ 24-HOUR WATER SYSTEM Sunday. project big project that has focused criti 3311 Ext 2200(10/6)T/09139. yrs.experience. Salary $2.15 per hour. 29)T/2888. LARGE RAIN WATER TANK (DEQ) at 234-1011/1012/ Let us keep CNMI Litter Free. “It’s no secret that a number of “We now have in place a set of cism mi the bank: its financing of a Contact: LYDIA DUEÑAS LACAY dba BACK UP ELECTRIC GENERATOR policies and procedures... that can road in western Brazil that brought 1 ASSISTANTOPERATION MANAGER DINGSON ENTERPRISES, P.O. Box HOT WATER HEATER -College grad., 2 yrs.experience. Sal 5433, CHRB, Saipan, MP 96950, Tel. CLASSIFIED ADS NEW 1 1 give us confidence that we are in settlers eager to clear forest land ary $5.80 per hour. No. 234-1588 (10/6)T/2925. AIR CONDITIONER IN MASTER BEDROOM moving rapidly in the right direc for fanning. Contact: Z & L INTERNATIONAL COR TWO LARGE PATIOS f tion.” “The bank states explicitly,” the PORATION, Caller Box PPP 546, LARGE LOT, FLOWERS, TREES Saipan, MP 96950, Tel. No. 233-5240 4 JOINT ANNIVERSARY ROSARY Private environmental groups report said, “that it will not, under $1000 PER.MONTH 4 (10/6)T/2926. accuse the bank of nof paying any circumstances, finance com CALL DERRY NOISOM, HOME 322-2268, WORK 234-2094 We, the family of the late enough attention to protecting mercial logging irj primary moist Seeking a career? I people and the world they live in. tropicalforests... Projects that might ACCOUNTANT The bank is thelargestsourceof aid lead to loss of primary forests will 1 ACCOUNTANT - College grad. 2 yrs. I loans to the Third World, with be subject to rigorous environ exprience. Salary: $5.5 per hour. к HOUSES FOR RENT 4 lending that may top dlrs 35 billion mental assessment.” Contact: AMBYTH SHIPPING MICRONESIA, INC. CallerBoxPPP323 II 4 this year. The United States is tlje Many environmentalists em Saipan, MP 96950. Tel. 322-0970 3-BDRM - SAN VICENTE (OCEAN VIEW) 4 biggest contributor and stock phasize preservation of tropical rain (929)T/2890. IS LOOKING FOR 4 holder. forests for the valuable plants that 2-BDRM - SAN ROQUE/LOWER NAVY HILL 4 El-Ashry cited a huge project live there under threat of extinc INSURANCE SUPERVISOR 4 MECHANIC 4 that has brought some of the most tion. 4 Commercial and Personal Lines PROPERTY FOR LEASE 4 intense criticism: theSardarSarovar The report said that during the 1 MAINTENANCE REPAIRER, LA complex begun in 1985 to bring year the bank lent $1.2 billion for BORER - High school grad., 2yrs. expe * Must possess a knowledge of the principles, electric power and water to a poor, 19environmental projects. Another rience. Salary $430 per month. k< Contact: JOETEN MOTOR COMPANY, practices and techniques of insurance under I f drought-prone region of western 43projects contained whatitcalled CONTACT: MARGARET 4 INC., P.O. Box 680, Saipan, MP 96950, writing. 4 India. That was before the bank significant environmental propos Tel. No. 234-5562 to 68 (10/6)T/2927. B E G -R U N -1 or started its environmental program als. * Ability to supervise and review the work of 4 Luis Cepeda Crisostimo Jose Crisostimo F A B -1 -L Y -0 9/18 4 five years ago. The largest proportion of CONSTRUCTION others. 2nd 53rd An independent review of the projects, with at least half their WORKER project commissioned by the bank efforts devoted to the environment Very competitive Salary and Invite all our relatives and friends to the Joint Anniversary Rosary to be _ $500 million worth of loans _ 2 PAINTER WAREHOUSE FOR RENT recently found widespread neglect 2 CONSTRUCTION LABORER - High Excellent Fringe Benefits awaits the Isaid nightly at 8:00 p.m. at Mrs. Maria P. Crisostimo's residence In San of thousands of people displaced went to Latin America and the school equiv., 2 yrs. experience. Salary Available for lease. Insulated. Loading docks. $2.15 per hour. successfull applicant. I Roque beginning on Tuesday, September 22,1992. Final rosaiy will be by the dams, and damage to the „Caribbean. That was closely fol Portions can be converted to retail and/or 4 environment. io wed by $495 million for Asi a and 1 ACCOUNTANT-College grad., 2 yrs. 4 said at 5:00 p.m. Mass of Intention will follow at 6:00 p.m. on experience. SalaryrfHOO per hour. office space. Very close to commercial port. 4 “It was an excellent report,” said the Pacific. Another $184 million Contact: MANUEL A. TENORIO dba T Wednesday, September 30,1992, at San Roque Church. Dinner will be For more information please stop by С El-Ashry. “There are many lessons went to Africa. & J CONSTRUCTION, P.O. Box 424, our office in the Professional Bldg. 12,000 s.f. at 75
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