Uludong Wants Commonwealth Status for Palau Taitano Elected CUC

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Micronesia’s Leading Newspaper Since 1972 Vol. 21 NO. 119 Saipan, MP 96950 ©1992 Marianas Variety Wednesday ■ September 2, 1992 Serving.CNMI for 20 Years Inos regains presidency

A VICTORIOUS Joseph Inos emerges from the courtroom, where he was SHOULDERS down, dislodged Senate President Juan Demapan leaves courtroom after the hearing, accom­ declared Senate president. panied by supporters. By Gaynor L. Dumat-ol room started. Senators Juan S. Demapan, Paul president The presiding judge, presidency. “The plaintiff still remains Manglona, Edward U. Maratita, however, said that the removal of Another date was set for the SUPERIOR Court Presiding Senate president,” said Atalig. David M. Cing and Francisco M. Inos was not in accordance with judge to finally determine whether Judge Pedro Atalig yesterday de­ Inos hugged his supporters, Borja— also witnessed the pro­ the rules. “Defendant Demapan or not the motion of Inos to stop clared Joseph S. Inos as the le­ some of whom clapped their hands ceedings and immediately left the was not elected president of his brother, Finance Director Eloy gitimate Senate president, saying following Atalig’s decision at courtroom when the decision was Senate,” Atalig said. S. Inos, from permanently re­ the five senators who ousted him courtroom A which was observed said. The judge likewise declared as leasing funds which had been failed to follow Senate rules. by a number of prominent political On the night of Aug. 12, after “invalid” the actions taken by authorized by Demapan, should “The court is not to look into personalities, including, Rep. the Senate passed the $158.657- Demana.n and the four other be granted. the wisdom of rules but rules must Pedro Guerrero, CNMI’s first million budget for fiscal year senators who took over the Sen­ “I am happy that the Northern be followed and that’s where the Governor Carlos Camacho, 1992, the five senators, with ate leadership and issued a pre­ Marianas people are benefitting court looks into. Rules were not former Commonwealth Utilities Senate legal counsel Pam Brown, liminary injunction on the dis­ from it (the suit he filed),” said a just followed,” Atalig said in his Corp. Chairman Angie Iba and unanimously adopted Senate bursement of funds by the De­ visibly overjoyed Inos while decision handed down at past Department of Public Safety Di­ Resolution No. 8-26 ousting Inos. partment of Finance which was emerging from the courtroom. noon, more than two hours after rector Gregorio Camacho. The five then installed authorized by Demapan shortly “I ’m glad I voted yes to the the hearing in the packed court­ The five who unseated Inos— Demapan as'the new Senate after he assumed the Senate continued on page 3 Uludong wants Taitano elected commonwealth CUC chairman By Rafael H. Arroyo obligations so we could deal with status for Palau our other liabilities. I assure you, By Nick Legaspi in an interview upon arrival in NEWLY -elected Commonwealth step by step our financial man­ Saipan. Utilities Corp. Board Chairman agement will improve,” Taitano MOSES Y. Uludong stands out Uludong, the incumbent gov­ Jose M. Taitano yesterday prom­ said. among the four candidates for vice ernor of Ngchesar State, will ad­ ised better handling of CUC fi­ A meeting among board mem­ president of Palau for two rea­ dress the local Palau community nances as well as liabilities. bers Monday ended with Taitano sons: he prefers a commonwealth in a meeting starting at 6 p.m. In an interview at his office in taking over the chairmanship, a status for Palau and he is the only tonight at the Kilili Beach in Capitol Hill, Taitano disclosed position he held until July last candidate outside of the national Susupe. that the Board has formed a spe­ year. government. He said he would abide by the cial committee on finance to F[e replaced Angie Iba as heat “We should work for com­ majority vote on the proposed oversee all financial transactions of the nine-member CUC Board monwealth status because it will constitutional amendment to pave of the utility firm and to set a after all six members present voted provide better investment and the way for a Compact of Free prioritization plan for ail its long for him. economic conditions for our Association with the United and short-term obligations. During that meeting. Finance country, as well as better pro tec - States. If the compact loses, he “We’re now concentrating on Director and CUC board member tion from island dictators,”he said continued on page 7 Uludong how we can pay off our current continued on page 3

P&C bkbJ% faf^ S dtcks 2-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VEWS-WEDNESDAY-SEPTEMBER 2,1992 WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2,1992 -MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-3 WQrld Affairs 6 senators dismayed Asian news briefs by A talig1 s decision Iraqi pilots fly SIX OF CNMI’s nine senators David M. Cing, Jesus R. Sablan that Demapan “is the right man Detention camp exports shoes yesterday expressed disapproval and Demapan himself. for the position.” "We faithfully BEDING (AP) - Chinese dissidents jailed for participating in the 1989 over the Superior Court decision “...There will be a session of stand by him and expect, one way democracy movement are being held in a large detention camp that recognizing Joseph Inos as the the Senate in which we will once or another, to see him in the around allied zon exports prison labor-made footwear, cosmetics and trucks, the New Senate president and said they again address the leadership. president’s chair, so that the Sen­ ABOARD THE USS INDE­ ron commander Larry Stack, 37, would be called on to shoot any­ York-based human rights group Asia Watch said Monday. are holding a session today to Please be assured that we will ate may again serve the people of PENDENCE (AP) - Iraqi pilots of Fairfield, Calif., whose unit of thing violating the “no-fly zone.” While the detainees haven’t themselves produced any goods for “address” the leadership prob­ prevail in bringing about the the Commonwealth in the best grow bolder each day in their EA-6B Prowlers is used in elec­ The pilots sometimes listen to export, the report quotes Chinese documents as saying the prisoners lem at the upper House. needed changes that wil be most interest possible.” flights around the “no-fly zone,” tronic warfare. Saddam Hussein’s speeches. have been beaten, kicked and stung with high-voltage cattle prods at the “We wish to express our dis­ beneficial to the CNMI.” Demapan, the signatories of the pleasure at the granting of the and might have furtively crossed Iraqi airfields lie within 20 miles “Saddam talks on TV and says Lingyuan prison in northeastern Liaoning province. To be president of the Senate, statement said, was the person preliminary injunction in court the line Monday during a gap in (32 kilometers) of the 32nd par­ he is going to poke you in the eye The report challenges the Communist government’s claim that political according to the statement, is not capable of effecting change in patrols, US Navy pilots say. allel, and the pilots sdmetimes and you don’t know if he means it prisoners are well-treated and thatprison-laborexports stopped following today. We wish to inform the a right but a “recognized privi­ people of the CNMI, however, the Senate.'“The CNMI is a dy­ “There was the possibility of take off in the direction of the or if he’s just being political. So a recent US-China memorandum of understanding prohibiting the lege” given by the senators acting that today ’ s events will in no way namic environment. As such, some running south before we line, drawing US attention. But that keeps you up,” said Cmdr. import of such goods into the United States. in the best interests of their con­ hinder the democratic process we changes must be made from time got there.... My confidence in our Navy pilots say nothing close to a Steve Firks, 40, of St. Louis, Prisoners at the facility build trucks, tractor-trailers and component stituents to a person most capable so earnestly believe in,” a joint to time to keep up with the chang­ radar tells me there was,” said confrontation has occurred. commander of a F/A-18 Hornet and deserving of this office,” said parts such as engines and oil pumps for export to the United States and statement issued by the six sena­ ing needs of our community. We Cmdr. Dan Cain, 48, of Pensacola, The exclusion zone was estab­ fighter-bomber squadron. 47 other countries. Other manufactured items include cosmetics, the six senators’ statement. tors said. believe that a change was neces­ Fla., the commanding officer of a lished Thursday as a means of Pilots havebeenflyingmissions “The right to elect a Senate electronic equipment, chemicals and footwear, the report said. The statement, addressed to the squadron of F-14 Tomcat fighters. protecting the Shiite Muslims in of up to seven hours, well above president should lie within the sary in the Senate presidency to “people of the Commonwealth Pilots suspect Iraq’s top-flight southern Iraq against air attacks the usual two-hour training mis­ SEnate and nowhere else. We properly address the needs of the 400 insurgents emerge of the Northern Marianas Is­ CNMI,” the statement said. jet fighters, including French- by Iraqi forces. Iraq accuses the sions. lands,” said they were supporting want to assure the citizens of the PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) - More than 400 anti-communist Sen. JuanS.Torres signed with made Mirage F-1 s ex Soviet MiG - United States and its allies of Despite the lack of resistance, Juan S. Demapan who replaced CNMI that this preliminary in­ the six other senators a memo­ 21s, are probing the line, trying to trying to partition the country. the extra time and the deep probes Vietnamese insurgents have emerged from years of hiding in Cambodia’s Inos. junction is only a temporary set­ figure out what the rules of en­ Operational details, like where the into the exclusion zone have been forests and asked UN peacekeepers for protection, a UN spokesman The signatories were Senators back,” the statement said. randum calling for a regular ses­ gagement are and whether they USS Independence is sailing in enough to fight complacency. said Monday. Francisco M. Borja, Paul A. Those who signed the state­ sion at 3 p.m. today at the Senate risk getting shot down. the Gulf or pilots’ rules of en­ “Regardless of whether they The insurgents said they fought with US Special Forces in the high Manglona, Edward U. Maratita, ment said they were convinced chambers. It is not quite cat and mouse. gagement, are not released to news come out to play, you are still plateaus of northeastern Cambodia during the Vietnam War and never “It is more like cat and cat media. aware that you are way over Iraq left, said UN spokesman Eric Fait. watching each other. We are the The missions ’ heavy-duty work so I don’t find it boring,” said Lt. They say they are members of the Front for Liberation of the High Continued from page 1 bigger alley cat but they still have is being carried out by F-14 DonZwick, a28-year-old Prowler Plateau Mountain People-United Front for the Struggle of the Op­ Inos...__ pressed Races. budget,” Inos added, gesturing his some fight in them,” said squad­ Tomcats and Hornets, which pilot. CARLOS Camacho, the first governor of the Northern Marianas, was The united front, usually known by its original French acronym right thumb up. among the prominent personalities who attended the hearing on Sen. FULRO, was formed by ethnic minority mountain people in Vietnam Except for Demapan, the sena­ Joseph Inos’ motion to remove Senate President Juan S. Demapan. Fiji asks US in the early 1960s to press for autonomy. tors who unseated Inos were also, Chinese dissident the ones who voted against the for plane Nuclear talks unresolved passageof thebudgetforFY 1992. Taitano... _ Continued from page 1 The four who cast a “No” vote SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - Rivals South and North Korea again failed arrested in Beijing to transport on the long-delayed budget were Eloy S. Inos was named chairman not expect a fuel shipment until to resolve a dispute over nuclear inspections Monday, casting a cloud BELTING (AP) - Prominent Chi based in Beijing were detained from Rota (Manglona and of the special committee on fi­ Sept. 12. By then we could have over high-level talks in September, officials said. nese dissident ShenTonghas been Monday. Their names and Maratita) and Tinian (Cing and nance whose members will ex­ come to terms with our fuel sup­ A news report, however, said relations between the United States and arrested in Beijing after quietly whereabouts were not immedi­ Borja). amine closely the firm’s financial ply credit agreement with Shell,” the Communist North are expected to improve as the North appears to slipping back into his native China ately known. Manglona, Maratita, Cing and procedures and policies. Taitano pointed out. be changing its position on the nuclear issue. and trying to establish a human The arrests came one day before SUVA, Fiji (AP) - Fiji has asked Borja wanted bigger slices of the ‘This committee will give sup­ With regards to the Mitsubishi The influential Hankook Ilbo quoted an unnamed government offi­ rights organization, American a scheduled press conference the US government for a plane to budget for their respective dis­ port to our acting comptroller and debt for Phase I (engines 5 & 6) of cial as saying the possibility of exchanging trade offices between supporters said Tuesday. One of Tuesday by Shen and Terrill to transport ill President Ratu Sir tricts. our executive director on matters the power plant, Taitano said the Washington and Pyongyang within this year is high. those supporters, American announce the formation of a a Penaia Ganilau to Washington Last Aug. 25 or 13 days after concemingfinancial management board was maintaining its posi­ In Monday’s border meeting, the two Koreas failed to make progress Sinologist Ross Terrill, has also Democracy for China Fund office quickly for treatment, officials his ouster, Inos asked the Superior in an effort to improve our con­ tion to defer payment until after in the nuclear issue, but agreed to meet again Sept. 19, a day after the been detained in his Beijing hotel in Beijing. said Tuesday. Court to remove Demapan from trols,” said Taitano. the engines have been proven 100 eighth round of inter-Korean prime ministers’ talks. room by hotel security after dis­ Shen, 24, a student leader active Australian Associated Press the presidency of the Senate and Concerns have been raised on percent acceptable to the utilities tributing a statement to reporters. in the Tiananmen Square uprising, quoted sources as saying the to declare that he was still the the financial condition of the CUC, firm. Terrill is an adviser to Shen’s fled to the United States in June president has been feeling ill for Public funds for bank bailout validly elected president. particularly on its obligations to “We just cannot pay for en­ Named defendants in the com­ vendors and creditors. gines that have not passed our Democracy for China Fund, a' 1989, where he wrote a book en­ weeks and that his condition has TOKYO (AP) - Prime Minister Kiichi Miyazawa has said for the first human rights group based in plaint for declaratory relief and During last Monday’s board satisfaction. Besides we had an titled “Almost a Revolution.” worsened in recent days. time that he is ready to use public funds in a planned bailout of banks Newton, Mass. He said earlier According to Terrill, Shen Ganilau underwent treatment at for preliminary and permanent meeting, discussions centered on agreement with Mitsubishi that suffering from bad loans as part of government rescue measures for the injunction were the five “coup” that Shen, Qi Dafang and Qian quietly re-entered China four Washington’s Walter Reed Me­ economy. the firm’s fuel debts to Shell they have to turn over the engines participants. Liyun had been arrested Monday weeks ago to start an officially morial Hospital earlier this year In a speech Sunday, Miyazawa said the government will contribute Marianas, the $5.9 million it owes for a 90-day test period,” Taitano night at Shen’s mother’s home. registered human rights organi­ following an offer by President Inos, however, refused to to Mitsubishi Corporation for said. to a private corporation to be set up later this year to buy real estate held comment further on the judge’s Both Qi and Qian, of Beijing, zation that would work within Bush. He was scheduled to return by banks as collateral on bad loans. He added that banks, in return, engines and on how to service its Taitano disclosed that CUC is­ decision, saying, he would have had been active with Shen in a Chinese law and solicit donations. to the hospital later this month for should disclose the size of their bad debts. $51-million loan from Common­ sued a $2-million check to 1989 movement for democracy. ‘7 have come to touch, taste a check-up while on a planned to talk first to his counsel Timo­ wealth Development Authority. Mitsubishi last Aug. 20 as partial So far banks have not given a complete picture of their bad debts, and thy Bellas, Qi was jailed for 20 months fol­ and smell the wonders of my na­ official visit to the United States analysts estimate the amount at anywhere from $79 billion to $550 Mitsubishi Corporation had payment for Phase Π (engine 7 & He also declined to disclose lowing the government’s bloody tive land. I have come back with and the Middle East. billion. sought help from House Speaker 8). crackdown on democracy dem­ the same dream of democracy and But Fatiaki Misau, permanent when he was calling a session. Thomas P. Villagomez for pay­ He said the board also invited Government support for the real-estate buying corporation would Before the decision was handed onstrators, Terrill said. Terrill freedom my friends and I secretary to the president, said amount to a bailout by Japanese taxpayers of banks whose willingness ment of the $5.9-million debt, Mitsubishi people to come to down, Brown, counsel of the de­ also said that two French televi­ struggled for in- Tiananmen Fiji had asked the United States to lend was behind the high land and stock prices of the late 1980s. similar to what Shell Marianas Saipan and discuss with top CUC fendants, tried convincing the REPRESENTATIVE Pete Reyes (left) wears a smile as he goes out of the sion journalists who were not continued on page 4 for assistance because Ganilau did months ago that prompted an officials problems that need solu­ should not travel by commercial Thais want Srimuang court that it had no jurisdiction courtroom with Finance Director Eloy Inos. oversight hearing by the House tions. aircraft. over the issue because the legis­ Section 2 which provides that the does not “outweigh” the injury Committee on Public Utilities, The CUC board also decided to Dr. Isoa B akani, the president’s BANGKOK, Thailand (AP) - Most Thais want pro-democracy leader lature is co-equal with the judi­ president may be removed from that would be caused to the de­ Transportation and Communica­ arrange for a meeting with the ¡¿Marianas ^Variety'®^ personal physician, said the issue Chamlong Srimuang to be the next prime minister, but they expect him ciary. office only upon the affirmative fendants as well the public. tion. CDA Board to ask for a reduction is logistics. to lose to a former prime minister accused of corruption, according to an “This is a classic political vote of seven senators, not five. “Here we have to consider pub­ According to Taitano, the board of the interest of the principal Serving the Commonwealth tor 20 years “We are trying to get him there, opinion poll. Many voters believe former Prime Minister Chatichai question. This is not a judicial Inos had contended that the lic interest,” Brown said, adding would study a list of liabilities, loan. Published Monday to Friday By Younis Art Studio, Inc. session called by Borja in the but how to get him there - that is Choonhavan’s campaign funds and political expertise will allow him to question,” Brown said. that a decision by the judge in prioritize these debts and pay them “We would like to negotiate in Publishers: control enough of the 360 parliamentary seats at stake in the Sept. 13 Brown also said that if Inos Senate hallway in his capacity as the question,” Dr. Bakani said. favor of Inos would stop opera­ off when revenues are available. good faith to see if they can re­ Abed aed Paz Уеитв election to head the next government. wanted remedy, he must seek it in “acting” president was done while “He has developed some problems tions at the Senate. CUC was reported to have paid duce the 7 percent interest because that necessitate early review." The nationwide poll was conducted last week by Chulalongkom the legislature. “They are elected the session called by the Senate Shell Marianas $300,000 two days Nick Legaspi...... Editor Member of Six days after Inos was un­ it grows into a tremendous amount Rafael H. Arroyo...... Reporter Ganilau, 74, who is widely re­ University and a Thai newspaper. The poll had a margin of error of 5 political leaders. This is not a le­ president was in recess. ago for fuel debts, which Taitano every quarter. It is toq high for a The seated, the Senate leadership was Ma. GaynorL. Dumat-ol...Reporter spected and seen as an important percent. gal issue,” Brown said. Brown explained that “no­ said, totals $2.6 million. government agency to be charg­ reorganized. Manglona replaced Associated Press unifying force in the country’s But Atalig said that the court where” in the Senate rules does it He said about $600,000 in rev­ ing another government agency,” multiracial society, has been suf­ Stock education proposed “does hold jurisdiction,” and that state that only the Senate presi­ Floor Leader Juan S. Torres. enues was collected last Aug. 31, Taitano said. dent can call a session. P.O. Box 231, Saipan MP 96950-0231 © 1992, Marianas Variety fering from a blood disease for BEUING (AP) - China must educate the public about the volatility of Inos had shown that his ouster Senators Inos,Torres andHenry so another fuel payment to Shell When asked on the planned Tel. (670) 234-6341 /7578/9797 All Rights Reserved years. He has undergone a regular had caused him injury. The defendants’ counsel like­ DLG. San Nicolas were not given might be made. Fax: (670) 234-9271 stocks and establish a reliable financial information system if it expects utility rate increase, the chairman program of treatment that has in­ to internationalize its fledgling stock markets, the United States’ top Inos’ motion asking the court wise told the judge that the ir­ any of the top positions in the “I am very positive that our fuel said it would only be considered cluded drugs and transfusions. regulatory official said Monday. to declare his removal from office reparable harm and injury which eight standing committees of the arrears will be wiped out in the after the firm has completed its null and void cited Senate Rule 1, Inos claimed he was suffering Senate. next several weeks because we do metering project. ^MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-WEDNESDAY-SEPTEMBER 2,1992 WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2,1992 -MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-5 Court orders release Women inmates claim Federal officials of donor information RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - A fed­ AIDS in 1988. rape, se x fo r fa v o rs coming for 902 eral appeals court ruled Monday Ms. Watson filed a dlrs 22 that a woman whose young son million wrongful death lawsuit By CAROLYN S. CARLSON The prisoners are reluctant to woman in the free world,” he said. died of AIDS after receiving a in US District Court in Charles­ discuss the charges with report­ “But it’s basically that if that’s suspect blood transfusion is en­ ton, S.C., against the Red Cross negotiations HARDWICK, Ga. (AP) - It ers. Details can be culled from six what you have to do to get back to titled to certain information Blood Services and the Medical sounds like a bad movie plot: affidavits filed in US District your kids, that’s what you do. aboutthe done»·, butnot his name. University of South Carolina, A 12-MEMBER group of federal Manglona. Women inmates claim rape, pros­ Court in Macon. And that’s not an atmosphere the Cynthia Watson, of Beaufort where Trevor was treated. officials is coming to Saipan this “This effort would directly as­ titution, coerced abortions, sex for “I had no way out of the rela­ women create.” County, S.C., had sought the She sought the information month for Covenant Section 902 sist us in our stated objective to favors. tionship once it began. He was “Allegations don’tmean guilt,” donor’s identity or the chance to after the Red Cross told her that discussions with CNMI negotia­ conclude action on all outstanding But this is not exploitivefiction; very demanding of me,” said one said Andie Moss, the state cor­ question him through a court- only one of the six donors whose tors headed by Lt. Governor 902 issues by the end of this cal­ it is sordid fact. woman who allegedly first had rections commissioner’s liaison appointed official to determine blood her son received might Benjamin T. Manglona. endar year,” Gallegos said. At least 70 women have said sex with her prison supervisor in between the courts, the victims Lou Gallegos, special repre­ Both Gallegos and Manglona if the Red Cross was negligent have been infected with the they were abused by guards and a bathroom during a lunch break and the prison system. in screening his blood. sentative of President Bush to the have resolved to reach agreement AIDS virus. The Red Cross re­ other employees at the Georgia the day she was assigned to his But since the abuse charges The 4th Circuit Court of Ap­ 902 negotiations, organized the on various issues affecting their fused her request and sought a Women's Correctional Institu­ work detail. were made inFebruary, correction peals ruled 2-1 that allowing the group but will not travel with them two governments by the end of protective order. tion. Their attorney expects 30 She said the yearlong affair officials have fired 10 employees, Red Cross to withhold all in­ because of previous commit­ the year as Gallegos is set to make The appeals court upheld the more to tell their stories soon. Ten included oral sex, anal sex, suspended a former warden with formation about the donor would ments. a courtesy resignation to whoever lower court’s order that the employees have been fired and sadomasochistic relations and pay, replaced top administrators, amount to “a grant of virtual Manglona, who is chairman of is elected president in the No­ donor’s name be divulged only criminal indictments are expected fantasy role-playing. increased training for employees blanket immunity” in liability the governor’s special 902 repre­ vember elections. to the court and that a lawyer be this fall. Another said the state paid for and taken dozens of other steps to cases involving blood donors. sentatives, said the group’s visit “1 am painfully aware of the appointed to represent him. The The scandal in Hardwick - a an abortion she didn’t want after resolve conditions that allowed Its decisionupholda lower-court tentatively set on Sept. 21-25, short time to finalize arrange­ court approved a list of ques­ fenced compound of sand-colored she was impregnated by her su­ the scandal to develop. ruling. would be an opportunity to show ments. If we are still agreed to tions that the donor must an­ concrete buildings tucked in the pervisor. “We ’ ve moved immediately on Ms. Watson gave birth to pre­ what the CNMI is all about so that pursue this approach to address­ swer within 45 days, including woods 100 miles (160 kilometers) “I was threatened with a disci­ anyone who had a serious alle­ mature twins on Feb. 10,1985. various 902 issues could be better ing 902 issues, we need to move southeast of Atlanta - “is the plinary report, disciplinary isola­ gations against them,” said Ms. LT. GOVERNOR Benjamin T. Manglona accepts check donation from Pete Igitol, Marianas Visitors Bureau One of the twins, Trevor, re­ how many times he gave blood, discussed. expeditiously,” Gallegos said. broadest and the deepest scandal tion and administrative segrega­ Moss. “We honestly don’t know chairman, as Governor Lorenzo I. Guerrero and other MVB officials smile. ceived a number of blood trans­ if he thought he was at risk for He mentioned fruit fly eradi­ Among those who will be part of this sort that anyone can find a tion,” she said in the court docu­ the'scope of what we’re dealing fusions through April 1985. In diseases that are transmitted by cation, marine resources, fish and of the group are LeRon E. Bielak record of,” said Robert Cullen, ment. “I was also given to believe with here.” 1986, the boy tested positive blood, and whether his blood wildlife, wetland and the Ameri­ andRobertG. Paul of the Minerals Georgia Legal Services lawyer that if I did not consent to the The Georgia Bureau of Inves­ for the AIDS virus and died of was ever rejected. can Memorial Park as among the Management Service, Ed Wood MVB gives $.6M for Marpi road handling the case. abortion, my eventual parole tigation in July turned over evi­ topics that might be discussed of the National Park Service, field could or would be negatively dence for as many as 18 cases to a during the meeting. supervisor Robert P. Smith of the MARIANAS Visitors Bureau Governor Lorenzo I. DL. done in-house by Public works impacted.” prosecutor, who is expected to “This is how wecan best discuss US Fish and Wildlife Service, yesterday donated $600,000 out Guerrero who witnessed the do­ and not through a private con­ One woman said she was bring them to a grand jury this issues concerning section 902 of William Wright andMichael Field of its surplus funds for comple­ nation. tractor,” said the governor. warned of an upcoming drug fall. the Covenant - by. having these of the US Geological Survey, tion of the Marpi road project Public Works Director Eliza­ He thanked Balajadia for her search by her Lesbian lover on the At least 70 women are under a people come here and see the is­ methods development director and another $5,500 for the beth Salas-Balajadia accepted efforts in undertaking road im­ staff. protective court order to prevent Pinatang Park in Rota. the check. She thanked Seman c\^riety"n S S S i lands for themselves. It’s a good Norman Leppla of the US De­ provement projects including the Another spoke of two Lesbian retaliation. Many are undergoing thing Mr. Gallegos made good partment of Agriculture, Navy “We have identified excess and MVB Board Chairman Pete installation of traffic signals at affairs: “I was vulnerable so I got therapy to deal with the abuse his promise,” Manglona said in Commander Stuart M. Hunter, funds from anticipated expendi­ Igitol. five busy intersections in Saipan. involved with the staff when they they’ve suffered in prison and to an interview yesterday, assistant force civil engineer Pe­ tures so we’re contributing to the “This will definitely help a lot MVB had contributed $400,00 approached me. I am now alien­ overcome, for nearly all of them, Gallegos organized the inter­ ter Toves of the Department of improvement efforts of the roads in our efforts to complete the for the Marpi road project. An­ ated from both staff and inmates.” lifelong histories of incest, sexual agency 902 group composed of defense, Region IX Administra­ up there in Marpi,” said MVB paving from the intersection of other $2 million was also recently ¿Marianas ^Variety^^ Cullen has 66 other affidavits abuse and battery. federal officials whose offices tor Norman Lovelace of the en­ Managing Director Bennet the road leading to Cowtown, given by MVB for a sewer project. of sexual and physical abuse in­ Although the prison still has have jurisdiction over the issues vironmental Protection Agency Seman. Bird Island, Banzai Cliff, Sui­ The Pinatang project in Rota jcn’U L foljL sX xecl. d s^ äJL y f aroataoL volving more than 25 staff mem­ only 10 counselors for 770 in­ being tossed in the 902 table. and project manager Walt Borys Marpi is considered a tourist cide Cliff and the Grotto,” said was conceived years ago by m o n d a i ’ t o bers going back 20 years. mates, the counselors are getting Section 902 of the Covenant of the Voice of America. area on account its historic and Balajadia. the governor and Rota leaders Court documents describe the new administrative assistants. Four provides thatregular consultations They have outlined issues for scenic spots. “This is a tremendous saving. so that people and visitors of allegations as rapes, prostitution, private consultants have been between the representatives of the We might save up to 30 percent ¿ M a r i a n a s ¿ V a r i e t y ^ discussion under three categories Phase one of the road paving Rota would have a recreational pornography, coerced abortion, brought in for individual counsel­ US and the CNMI government be environmental topics, human re­ project has been completed and a in costs just by having these roads facility. 25^) D e l i v e r y sexual assault and abuse, sex for ing sessions with inmates. held on issues affecting the rela­ sources and natural resources two-mile stretch needs to be favors and retaliation for refusal The doctor is in New York ESa-x-Xy in . The 240 employees at tionship of the two government. topics. paved. to grant sexual favors. Hardwick, meanwhile, are brac­ “The US government team is Gallegos expressed confidence “This contribution is in line Conserve They describe excessive use of ing for national media coverage now assembled and is available to that the end-product of the team’s with our efforts to promote tour­ t h e force, inappropriate use of re­ as the scandal moves into crimi­ travel and meet with their Com­ work would be invaluable as the ism in the islands. It’s gratifying straints, drug and alcohol traf­ nal court. At least two US televi­ monwealth counterparts during two governments set the agenda to note that MVB is returning JSXoaraa.â.3Ka.g£: ficking and “hogtying of inmates sion shows have inquired and the week of September 21 through for future rounds of 902 consul­ part of the revenue back for tour­ with handcuffs and chains for al­ several movie producers are nos­ 25,” Gallegos said in a letter to tations. ism-related endeavors,” said leged reasons of mental health ing around. care.” “I don’t think the women need “I think very little of this be­ to be portrayed as the stereotypi­ havior is the women’s fault,” cal fallen women. They are very South K orean w om en C LU B * Cullen said. much women with stories,” Ms. P.O. BOX 1778 SAIPAN, MP 96950 (USA) Because prison employees can Moss said. “At the same time, we TEL. 234-5520 control everything of importance don’t want the staff to be por­ to inmates - from whether they trayed as having not been trained cross border to atten d wear earrings to whether they keep or not being professionals. The KARAOKE LOUNGE custody of their children - “they majority of them have done their Wide selection of English, Filipino can get most women to do most jobs very well. The key to our A sian p eace m eetin g and Japanese Songs! anything,” he said. success in responding to this is “That may not sound right to a that we keep perspective.” SEOUL,SouthKorea(AP)-A and South have virtually no Panmunjom and was met by Dissident. ^ e continued from page 2 20-member delegation of contact The Korean peninsula North Korean officials and del­ South Korean women crossed was divided into the Commu­ egates. The southerners were Square,’ ’ Shen said in a prepared Democracy for China Fund in the heavily armed border into nist North and the capitalist presented with bouquets by statement. Newton, Mass. North Korea Tuesday to attend South in 1945. North Korean girls. “We have decided to try to es­ Strauss said that when he made a seminar on the role for women The two Koreas are currently They were to travel by train tablish a presence in China for the a daily, prearranged call to Shen in Asian peace. entangled in a dispute over in­ to the North Korean capital of Democracy in China Fund. The about 1 p.m. Monday, Shen said, The trip, arranged by private spections of nuclear facilities. Pyongyang and return home constitution of the People’s Re­ “The police are here, tfiey’re all groups, is the first to the North Government officials said the Sunday. public of China offers protection around. They are throughout the for people’s human rights but in house.·” The phone was then hung by a South Korean women’s trip did not signal progress in The southern delegates said practice human rights is unde­ up. group and follows a visit to the dispute. the Pyongyang seminar will veloped in China. Violations of When Strauss called back, he Seoul by a North Korean The southern delegation, led discuss what role women’s human rights are common,” Shen asked, “Is this Andrea?” a prear­ women’s grouplast December by former college professor Lee groups in the Koreas and Japan said. Word of Shen’s detention ranged code that would indicated for a similar seminar. Hyo-jae, walked across the can play in promoting peace in was first reported by Marshall whether Shen was under arrest. Private citizens of the North border at the truce village of Asia. Strauss, a spokesman for the Shen replied “yep,” and hung up. kiMâriMBiimâtotfliMÉtoMigogÉœigraa 6-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-WEDNESDAY-SEPTEMBER 2,1992 WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 1992 -MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-7 Guerrero proclaims People and Places English-only policies September as month Streisand at Clinton affair LOS ANGELES (AP) - Barbra Streisand has agreed td perform at a raise racial concerns Sept. 16 fund-raiser for presidential candidate Bill Clinton and the for children’s health By DAVID FOSTER No firm statistics exist, but civil In the other case, a federal judge Democratic Party, organizers said. libertarians say the number of sided with Priscilla Garcia, who By Rafael H. Arroyo are few,” Guerrero said. It will be her first concert since her “One Voice” benefit for the language-rights complaints they challenged the English-only He added that children’s physi­ Nurse’s aide JordaniaReeddidn’t Democrats in 1986. receive has grown since the mid- policy of Spun Steak Co., a meat­ GOVERNOR Lorenzo I. DL. cal, mental and emotional well­ take it seriously when her nursing Clinton is scheduled to appear at the fund-raiser, sponsored by the 1980s. It’s a legacy, they say, of packing plant in South San Guerrero yesterday stressed the being must be placed above all home imposed an English-only Hollywood Women’s Political Committee. Tickets are going for$l ,000 Francisco where Garcia had importance of a healthy young other children-related concerns. policy last summer. the “official English” movement, and $2,500. worked on the assembly line for population by proclaiming Sep­ “If we are to make a difference After all, most of the aides at in which more than a dozen states “People see this benefit as a way of helping things along - and getting 18 years. tember as the “NMI Healthy in the lives of our children, it must- Driftwood Convalescent Hospi­ have made English the official a great night out of it in the bargain,” said Margery Tabanking, executive • Garcia recalls her boss telling a Children Ready to Learn Month.” be through collective, well- tal in Gilroy, Calif., spoke $pan- language of government. While director of the committee. the laws are largely symbolic, co-worker: “If you want to speak He also signed a proclamation thought out approach whereby the ish as their native tongue, and The committee expects to raise $1 million in ticket sales and another “they give people reassurance in Spanish, you should go back to setting aside the period Septem­ general well-being of our CNM3 Reed’s bilingual skills had helped $500,000 to $1.5 million from a closed-circuit satellite feed to nearly a their view that English is the only your own country.” ber 8-11 to recognize CNMI children will take foremost im­ her land the job. dozen Clinton fund-raisers around the country, Ms. Tabanking said. way to go,” said Edward Chen, The company claims it was women who distinguished them­ portance,” he said. It was common sense, Reed attorney for the American Civil trying to prevent discrimination, selves in community and govern­ About 20 Headstart and grade Checkers cham p beats com puter thought, to address English- speaking patients in English. But Liberties Union in San Francisco. not encourage it. Spun Steak at­ ment service. school children from various LONDON (AP) - Checkers champion Dr. Marion Tinsley won the the English-only rule also cov­ Chen does not argue that immi­ torney James Carter said Garcia In his first proclamation, public and private schools wit­ World Draughts Championships for the 19th straight year on Saturday ered employees’ private conver­ grants shouldn’t learn English. and her co-worker had been Guerrero noted that the education nessed the signing ceremonies. - against a computer. sations in hallways, common ar­ The challenge, he says, is encour­ making fun of a black employee and training of CNMI’s children Public School System Deputy Tinsley,ofTallahassèe, Fla.,beatacomputerprogrammedbyCanadian eas - wherever patients might aging immigrants to learn English in Spanish. would determine the continued Commissioner Rita Sablan, an­ Dr. Jonathan Schaeffer, a computer scientist at the University of overhear. without trampling their rights to Other companies cite safety or wealth, social stability and cul­ nounced that the PSS and various Alberta, Edmontoa It was the first time Tinsley had played a computer Reed recalls thinking: “This is express their cultural heritage. productivity reasons for imposing tural and traditional values of this agencies concerned with the CHILDREN “witness’ signing by Governor Lorenzo I. Guerrero of the proclamation for the “Healthy Children in the final. “I found it very satisfying,” said the 65-year-old mathema­ a stupid policy. They couldn’t fire That’s largely uncharted terri­ English-only rules. nation and Commonwealth. youth’s well-being were holding Ready to Learn Month." tician, who won $6,000 after clinching thè 39th game of the 13-day me for speaking Spanish.” tory. Guidelines published in 1980 “We work very closely in a “Whereas it has become a cli­ a conference to inform parents on fewer absences and become a bet­ ‘The CNMI has taken a a positive conference organized in the championship. Oh yes, they could. Reed got by the US Equal Employment team environment,” said Eliza­ che that our cliildren are our most the importance of proper nutri­ ter student,” Sablan said. lead in the Pacific in recognizing, CNMI to provide a forum where “Checkers has a beauty all of its own. I ’ve seen people cry over a fired Jan. 3, three days after being Opportunity Commission say beth Peo, personnel director at . valuable resource and not a single tion and health for their children. The other proclamation signed honoring and supporting the role of social welfare needs and aspira­ particularly beautiful line of play.” caught, for the second time, English-only rules cannot be im­ Puritan-Bennett Corp. a maker of person has stood to refute the truth “This is specially important be­ by Guerrero coincides with the women’sequahty ineducation, health tions can be heard. A childhood convert to the board game, Tinsley first took the title in speaking Spanish to co-workers. posed except in cases of “busi­ hospital respirators that imposed in theses statements, however, it cause a healthy child will have Governor’s 2nd Conference for care, political and private agencies,” Spearheading the conference is 1974. He also held it for several years in the 1950s. With a few carelessly spoken ness necessity.” But those guide­ an English-only rule at its plant in appears to be impossible when less difficulty in dealing with Women of the CNMI slated on the governor said. the Women’s Affairs Office un­ His victory in Saturday’s game gave him four wins to the computer’s words, Reed found herself in the lines are not legally binding, and Carlsbad, Calif. resources are scarce and people school-related tasks, will have Sept. 8-11. This is the fourth women’s der the Office of the Governor. two. Thirty-three other games were drawn. thick of a linguistic battle brew­ a mixed bag of court decisions “Communication with your Schaeffer fed information about Tinsley’s play into the computer, ing in factories and offices na­ has done little to clarify what fellow employees is very impor­ named Chinook, which suggested moves. Schaeffer played these out on tionwide. constitutes “necessity.” tant, and to have multipie lan­ the checkerboard. Rota fund-raising set Asia-Pacific population growth As immigrants bring a growing Employers and workers are left guages makes it difficult at best,” The championship, which began Aug. 17 at the Park Lane Hotel in variety of languages to the to muddle through, case by case. Peo said. “We need to do every­ central London, allowed up to 40 games between the two contestants. American work force, many em­ Two California cases with con­ thing we can to ensure the integ­ rity of our product. If we don’t do projected to slow down to 0.4% ployers say they need English- flicting decisions are now on ap­ Kotto recounts childhood our job, a person could die.” (UNIS) - Data recently released held once every 10 years. It is While ageing, populations only policies to prevent the work­ peal before the 9th US Circuit DENVER (AP) - Actor Yaphet Kotto said he’s an example of what a In Jordania Reed’s case, nurs­ being co-sponsored by the United place from becoming a Tower of Court of Appeals. by the United Nations reveal that prevail in some Asian countries, black child raised in America can hope to accomplish. ing-home director Michael Dunn Nations Economic and Social Babel in which safety, produc­ One involves Aida Dimaranan, the Asia-Pacific region’s popu­ both south Asia and Southeast Kotto, 47, spoke to a gathering at a church Sunday and recounted his said he was simply following lation growth, at an average rate Commission for Asia and the tivity and worker harmony are a Filipino nurse who challenged Asia still have44 percent of their childhood in Harlem. federal health regulations that say of 1.9 percent per year since Pacific (ESCAP) and the United threatened. an English-only rule at the populations in school-age He said he attended a private school as a youth, which helped him patients should be cared for in 1975, is expected to drop rapidly Nations Population Fund Butcivil-rights groups say such Pomona Valley Hospital Medical groups. Thus, countries in these dodge drugs and gangs. their ownlanguage. Hesaidsome from 1995 onward. (UNFPA). However, Cambodia, subregions will need to continue policies are discriminatory, re­ Center. The judge did not find the of his elderly residents have com­ By the year 2025, the popula­ the Lao People’s Democratic allocating substantial propor­ flecting the racist fears of an hospital’s policy discriminatory, plained of being surrounded by tion growth rate of the region Republic, Afghanistan, tions of their national budgets to Uludong..._ Continued from page 1 Anglo-dominated society grap­ but he did say supervisors retali­ foreign-speaking staff; a few se­ will fall to between 0.8 and 0.4 Bangladesh, Bhutan, Nepal and education and facilities. pling with an influx of Hispanic ated against the nurse after her nile residents have even asked, said Palau should start negotia­ percent of Palau’s annual budget percent annually. Papua New Guinea had not yet The report concludes that the and Asian immigrants. initial complaint. “What country am I in?” tions for a commonwealth agree­ of $30 million. The hastened decline still adds achieved an average life expect­ regional convergence towards a ment. “It is a very pathetic, very un­ an estimated average of at least ancy of 55 years, according to the two-child family norm will not Even if the compact proposal fortunate situation,” Uludong 17.9 million persons to Asia’s report. produce replacement level fer­ wins, eventually he said Palau said, adding that people in the population each year, according But, as national differences in tility until Some time after the should work to become a com­ countryside have been migrating toareportpreparedforthe Fourth mortality narrow and more coun­ year2025. Butitnotesthatfewer monwealth of the US. to $aipan and other areas because Asian and Pacific Conference. tries attain higher life expectan­ marriages and the decision of All the other candidates in the there were no jobs in their The conference, which opened cies, further gains would be dif­ many couples to remain childless top two positions in the national hometowns. on Aug. 19 in Bali Indonesia, is ficult to make, the document adds. will contribute to the transition. government are supporting the “I sincerely want to see our proposed compact. Presidential people return home,” Uludong wLe / y i N 1/(4 I гтъ и о W ^ aspirants, who will run in thè said “Our country has a lot of Boboy MVB sponsors mini-garden projects September primary, consist of resources, beautiful islands, COOK Island Pacific Art Festi­ incumbent President Ngiratkel the Rota Pau Pau Hotel and ·*: v'·' гг* beaches, lakes and one of the best, val delegates, Boboy Doromal, teaches guitar to children and Etpison, Vice President Kuniwo if not the best underwater scenery musician for the Antigo Dance adults in Rota. Nakamura and lawyer Johnson in the world.” Troupe, and his wife, Wendy Hawaiian musician, Duke Toribiong. “We have the resources and tal­ Doromal, a visual artist from Kaainoa, will also be perform­ The three other candidates for ented people; it’sjust that 40 years - ¿ V S S o r * Rota, will be featured at a concert/ ing at the September 6 concert. vice president are: Minister for under the American people have art exhibit this week in Rota. Kaainoa, a Saipan resident since Administration Sandra Sumang created a welfare state which our The fundraising event is 1945, is well-known in the CNMI Pierantozzi, Sen. Tommy republic has inherited and which scheduled to take place on Sept for his slaky music. Remengesau and Sen. Minoru we were not able to turn around.” 6 at 6 p.m. at the Rota Round­ Mrs. Doromal, an artist and Ueki. Uludong said considering his house. teacher for. 18 years, will be ex­ Aside from his position on extensive .background as a local Doromal, a professional musi­ hibiting her acrylic paintings and Palau’s political status, Uludong councilman in the capital city, \4 cian for 20 >ears, has performed crafts. Her paintings depict Rota shid he represents the interests of senator, governor, labor organizer, with various well-known bands island scenes and people. local governments and the rural environmental activist and as chief and as a solo performist in the Proceeds of the concert/art ex­ population of Palau. of two villages, “I feel that, al­ y p кs w ιΛ'J щ m w m Philippines and CNMI. He was «Ον hibit will go to the fund for the 6 “There is a lot of work needed though I am only 42 years old I HP Ä i/i? , ¿ 4 * h 1 / A λ ‘ 1 > 1 Ш & ч Й 2 once a boss player with the revo- Festival of Pacific Arts to be in the countryside in terms of j c d V 4 j ? t a l i M k Ш have handled a lot of responsibili­ ШШ" lutionary fold-rock group, held this October in the Cook infrastructure like power, roads, ties which have trained me well Beach Road, Garapan “ASIN”, and was an original Islands. Tickets are on sale at recreational facilities and eco­ YOUNGSTERS returning to supervision of Marianas Visitors of the campuses. MVB Field for this (the vice presidency) kind member of the band, “Lolita and various outlets in Rota and will nomic development,” he said. Saipan schools last week found Bureau personnel, the kids planted Operations Manager Felix Sablan, of positioa” Garapan Elementary School the Boys”. be sold at the door. thousands of trees and flowering If he wins, he said he would more than books and teachers, said program participants stuck to During the past 12 years, the “Lolita and the Boys” recorded For more information on Cook thanks to a hard summer work by plants on the school grounds. push for the decentralization of their tough task until the end, plant­ vice president of Palau has headed Beach Road, Garapan the first Filipino Reggae, “Usok” Island fundraising efforts in some of their fellow students. Plans for the program, which is the budget and the allocation of ing hibiscus borders and preparing either the Ministry of State or and “Biyaheng Langit”. He has Saipan, Rota and Tinian please Thirty participants in the fifth under the auspices of Governor more resources for countryside m i l k M am a’s Bobby “mini-gardens” around the schools. Ministry of Justice. Incumbent Winchell's also been a studio musician, contact the Commonwealth annual edition of the summer youth Guerrero’s office were made last “And if the governor is willing, development. At present, he said i m Store Cadillacs Vice President Nakamura, for in­ teacher, and folk singer. Council for Arts and Culture at training program left a green legacy April and were coordinated to fit in we’ll do it again next year,” Sablan all the 16 states and local govern­ stance, is also the justice minister. Doromal presently performs at 322-9983; in Rota 532-9350. at nine Saipan schools. Under the with future growth and expansion added. ments receive $2 million or 6 ^MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-WEDNESDAY-SEPTEMBER 2.1992 WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2,1992 -MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-9 Smuggling hurting Angola S Mexico sets Business/FinanceSSlSSgg______diamond. 0 0 developm j & ent effortsa. reformsm onetary LUANDA, Angola(AP) - Already rican nation up to $5 million a year civil war between the Marx­ two warring factions are being MEXICO CITY (AP) - Starting Bush accused of ditching economy a major source of diamonds, week as illegal trading outstrips ist government and the US-backed demobilized and a new, united Tuesday all businesses in Mexico Angola is hoping to take advan­ legitimate sales. There are also UNITA rebel movement The army formed. will begin marking their prices in By KAREN BALL issue. Democrats have long ac­ Sunday, of lying about his views like our values. Hollywood the Democratic TV ad was a new tage of its new-found peace to fears that a flood of illegal dia­ conflict started shortly after UNITA, the National Unionfor “old” and “new” pesos as the gov­ cused the Republican administra­ toward single mothers. doesn’t like our beliefs.” figure. In the past, Clinton has fully develop its vast deposits. monds onto the market will seri­ Angola gained its independence theTotal Independence of Angola, ernment moves to knock three LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) - Bill tion of policies that have sacri­ “They said I attacked single Gore, campai gning in Oakland, said his plan to invest $20 billion But a wave of smuggling has ously undercut international dia­ from Portugal in 1975. operated its own mines during the zeros off the Mexican peso, news Clinton on Monday accused ficed American jobs to Mexico, mothers. · That is a lie,” Quayle Calif., said that the Bush admin­ in roads, bridges and other dimmed once-glitleringprospects. mond prices. The arrival of the smugglers war. Butits leader, Jonas Savimbi, reports said. President Bush of running the US Japan and other countries. told a small crowd that welcomed istration should not have granted projects would create 1 million Industry sources estimate 30,000 The London-based Central has dented hopes of an early in­ denies persistent reports his The monetary reform officially economy “into the ditch” as the “George Bush promised 1'5 him in Huntsville. “They said that most-favored nation trading sta­ jobs a year. clandestine miners _ known as Selling Organization, which con­ jection of foreign investment to movement continues to export kicks in on Jan. 1,1993. Democratic nominee opened the million new jobs in the first four I believe single mothers and their tus to China. Clinton’s communications di­ “garimpeiros” _ have flooded the trols most of the world’s diamond lift Angola into the major league diamonds clandestinely to finance But as part of a consumer edu­ television advertising battle of the years-he’s 14million-plus short,” children were not families. That Gore toured American Brass rector, George Stephanopoulos, diamond-rich northeastern prov­ sales, isbeingforcedtobuyupthe of diamond.exporters following its campaign for Angola’s first cation campaign, Mexican busi­ US presidential campaign. Clinton said, responding to Re­ is a lie.” and Iron, a foundry whose work­ said the 8 million figure comes ince of Lunda Norte in search of illegal Angolan gems to stabilize last year’s truce. free elections in September. nesses will begin displaying both Republicans said Clinton’s ad publican attacks that his new 60- Quayle was afrequent target of ers said their company was hurt from government predictions of the precious gems in remote river the market. Angola, rich in oil and other With the economy in tatters af­ prices Tuesday, Mexico City pledging 8 million jobs was false second commercial lacks “truth jokes during the broadcast as by China “dumping” its products how much new employment beds. The smugglers invaded Lunda natural resources, is currently the ter the war, many Angolans have Chamber of Commerce president advertising. in advertising.” Hollywood figures returned fire in the United States, flooding the would come from defense con­ Government officials say that Norte in the wake of the May seventh largest producer of dia­ seen diamond smuggling as a Ricardo Dajer Nahum told the In other campaign action “They have no credibility to for his criticism of TV character American market with version, investment credits for could be costing the battered Af­ 1991 cease-fire that ended a 16- monds in the world. quick escape from poverty. newspaper El Universal. Monday, Vice President Dan say anything about jobs,” Clinton Murphy Brown’s decision to have underpriced goods. businesses and investment in Under Portuguese rule, it was One young gem trafficker in The Mexican peso is currently Quayle got into a new fight with said of Republicans. “All they a child out of wedlock. The char­ “We have supported measures roads, bridges and other projects. the fourth largest, exporting be­ Luanda said with luck and hard trading at just over 3,000 to one Hollywood. Quayle’sDemocratic know how to do is give more acter is played by actress Candice that would tell China, look, we However, Bush campaign Second Anniversary tween 5 percent and 8 percent of work, a “garimpeiro” could earn US dollar. The government plans opponent, Sen. A1 Gore, accused money to the richest Americans, Bergen. want you to come into the family spokeswoman Torie Clarke said the world’s diamond production. as much as $600,000 after three to cut three zeros from the cur­ the Bush administration of being bankrupt the country and run the Quayle’s retort was directed at of free nations, we want you to that C linton’s defense cuts - In 1974 output peaked at 2.4 months in Cuango. The minimum rency, and starting in January “fooled” into granting China trade economy into the ditch.” the show’s creator,” Diane En­ stop violating the human rights which are double Bush’s - would Rosary monthly wage for an Angolan million carats. “old” and “new” pesos will cir­ privileges. Clinton's ad was airing Mon­ glish, who addressed herself to of your citizens,” Gore told cost 1 million jobs and his health worker is $67. The flashy-dressed Production fell sharply after the culate side-by-side. With the election just over two day in several targeted states.-It single parents during the awards workers. care plan would cost another smuggler, who declined to give war began as diamond mines be­ In 1994 the old peso will be months away, Bush was staying pushes his achievements as Ar­ program and said, “Don’t let “What Bush and Quayle have 700.000. Tax increases on busi­ his name, said he sold his dia­ came the frequent target of rebel in Washington to keep abreast of kansas governor and says his eco­ anyone tell you you ’re not a fam­ done is allowed themselves to be ness would wipe out another monds to Lebanese traders in the eliminated. fooled,” he added. 300.000, she said. forces. It was heading back up capital, Luanda. The government says the reform Hurricane Andrew recovery ef­ nomic strategy would create 8 ily.” again by 1986, but began slipping Noe Baltazar, managing direc­ will simplify even the most basic forts. Clinton, the governor of million new jobs in the first four Quayle had said the show was Earlier, Gore said the White Clarke said it was credible for in recent years. In 1990, for in­ tor of the state diamond com­ consumer transactions, which Arkansas, retufned to his home years if he is elected president. In glorifying single parenthood in a House could not be trusted to her to criticize Clinton’s pledge - stance, diamond production to­ pany, Endiama, called for the typically involve thousands of state to attend to state business. Alabama, Quayle responded to way that discredited traditional protect the environment because even though Bush has fallen way taled only 1.24 million carats. government to crack down on il­ pesos. Talking to reporters as he ar­ the latest attacks against himfrom family values. Bush has appointed people will­ short in his 1988 pledge to create Illegal mining, theft and legal diamond dealing to protect The Chamber of Commerce rived at the Statehouse, Clinton Hollywood, accusing participants Referring to the criticism he ing to “ravage and exploit” natu­ 15 million jobs in the first term - smuggling have been blamed for the country’s legitimate industry. said it expected no problems from accused Republicans of failing in a nationwide television awards received during the program, ral resources. because Clinton’s economicplan the most recent drop since those “It’s an attack on the stability of the changeover. the American people on the jobs presentation broadcastnationwide Quayle said: “Hollywood doesn ?t The 8 million jobs promised in won’t work. would like to invite all our relatives and friends to join us in activities have left fewer dia­ the diamond market ... this re­ “Obviously there will be some prayer for my beloved husband and father. Nightly rosary monds available for legal exports. flects on the source, on the pro­ situations difficult to understand ducers,” Baltazar said in a recent Wall Street will start at 8:00 pjn. on Aug. 26 Wednesday at the residence Visitors to the Cuango Valley for some people, but in general mining region describe a Wild interview. the monetary reform will be car­ White House denies depressing dollar of Mr. & Mrs. Frank S. Guerrero (Kumoi) in Kagman. West environment created by Angola’s attempts to re-estab­ ried out smoothly and clearly,” posts losses a demand for the mark that sends seas. briefing, said also he did not miners and dealers from South lish itself in the global diamond Dajer Nahum told the newspaper. WASHINGTON (AP) - The On Thursday, Sei«. 3,1992, Mass of Intention will be said at in quiet trade its price up against the dollar, Fitzwater said the United States think there was any connection American and other African na­ network have included a re-entry While the reforms simply White House said Monday the analysts say. is the world ’ s largest exporter 5:00 pjn. at iSan Vicente church. tions as well as civil war desert­ into the de Beers diamond cartel amount to a shifting of a decimal NEW YORK (AP) - The stock United States is not trying to between the fall of the dollar Asked whether the situation of and US.exports are at record lev­ ers. in 1990 after a five-year absence. point, many Mexicans are under market posted some scattered depress the value of the dollar and President Bush’s proposal the dollar would prevent any fur­ els, with an annual rate of dlrs Dinner will be serve after the mass at the residence of Mr. & Government attempts to regain Foreign investors have ex­ the mistaken impression that the losses in quiet trading Monday as a means of spurring Ameri­ for tax cuts next year. ther decline in US interest rates, 440 billion. He added that the Mrs. Frank S. Guerrero in Kagman. control from the often heavily pressed interest not only in reform will bring a devaluation. while traders awaited new signs can exports. Fitzwater, who used to be a Angola’s alluvial diamonds but Fitzwater replied: overallexcessof US imports over armed “garimpeiros” have been The government of President of the American economy’s di­ Press Secretary Marlin spokesman at the Treasury De­ in its deposits of kimberlite, a “As courageous as I was in exports had shrunk by 60 percent Thank you very much. hampered by the slow-moving Carlos Salinas de Gortari has rection. Fitzwater said the drop “largely partment, said he could not rare, mineral-rich rock in which reading this statement, I’m not since it peaked in 1987, and that The Family peace process under which the asked private business to help The dollar has steadied of late reflects the fact that US interest analyze whether the situation is diamonds often are found. courageous enough to go beyond the United States exports more to educate the public about the in currency markets, relieving me rates are 6.5 percentage points like the one that existed with it on the dollar.” Europe than it imports. change. big worry that had been weighing lower than German interest Germany at the time of the 1987 rates. He said the United States “is The dollar was slightly higher Before the first devaluation in down stock prices. crash in the US stock market. “German interest rates are at not seeking a decline in the dollar Monday against most major cur­ 1976, the peso traded at 12.5 to In addition, Japanese stocks Then too there was a diver­ the dollar. But the currency has traditionally very high levels and does not believe that a lower rencies including the German have rallied sharply from the six- dollar is necessary for its export mark in early European trading. gence between US and German plummeted over the past 15 years while the United States has re­ year lows they hit less than two competitiveness.” The dollar rose to 1.4093 Ger­ interest rates. We Design & as hyperinflation and economic duced its interest rates to the weeks ago. Monday the Nikkei The cheaper dollar has made man marks by midday in Europe, He declined to confirm or crises brought frequent devalua­ lowest levels in roughly 25 index of 225 selected issues US goods less expensive and has up from 1.4060marks late Friday. deny that the US Federal Re­ tions. years,” Fitzwater said. climbed above 18,000for the first spurred exports. On the other serve system is intervening in When President Salinas took Higher German interest Tates Last week, the dollar sank to all- Print time since early June. encourage investors to switch hand, it has driven up the cost of time lows against the mark. the market or to say who would THE office in 1988, inflation was run­ imports andmadepurchasesmore bear the cost of any such inter­ t y ning into the triple digits each But brokers said investors’ at­ their· money from dollars to Fitzwater, who was asked about marks. Their purchases create expensive for Americans over­ vention. P v t - • Brochures year. Butprices have stabilized in tention had already begun to turn the issue at his regular press F* recent years and the economy is toward this Friday’s scheduled ш ЁЁш Ш Ёш & Ш . * Calendars growing again. report from the Labor Depart­ In 1991 prices in Mexico rose ment on US employment in Au­ Dollar declines in world markets by 18.6 percent. The government gust. •Books NEW YORK (AP) -The US dol­ strength as investors “moved to Meanwhile, much of the day’s 4.8000; 1,071.25 Italianlire,down has set a 1992 target of single­ Economists expect the data to lar declined in uneventful trading quality” amid uncertainties sur­ activity centered cm trading be­ from 1,077.50, and 1.1950 Ca­ •Menu Covers digit inflation. Inflation from show a big increase in nonfarm on world currency markets Mon­ rounding Europe’s plan for po­ tween the European currencies. nadian dollars,downfrom 1.1966. January to mid-August was 7.4 payroll employment, though due day. litical and economic union,, said In Tokyo, the dollar closed at • Posters percent. Other late rates in Europe, in large measure to the temporary Dealers said trading was light. Randolph Donney, research di­ 123,42 yen, down 0.18 yen from compared with late Friday’s rates •Corporate Logo effects of a summer jobs A bank holiday closed financial rector at Pegasus Econometric Friday’s close. During the Euro­ included: 1.4030 German marks, program.The Dow Jones average markets in London, while Hong Group in Hoboken, N J. pean trading day, the dollar was downfrom 1.4060; 1.2600 Swiss •Letter Heads of 30 industrials dropped 10.26 Kong was closed in observance He predicted, however, that quoted at 123.28 yen. In New francs, up from 1.2580; 4.8070 points to 3,257.35 of the anniversary of the end of activity would remain relatively York the dollar settled at 123.05 French francs, up from 4.7905; • Business Cards Declining issues nosed out ad­ World War fi. light in foreign exchange trading yen, unchanged from Friday. 1.5880 Dutch guilders» up from The dollar was hindered by a until the release of key economic The British pound was quoted i f c - vances in the daily tally on the 1.5870; 1,076.50 Italian lire, up worse-than-expected report on statistics later in the week. Ger­ at $1.9810 in Europe, up from from 1,074.25, and 1.1947 Cana­ First In Electronic Publishing ...More New York Stock Exchange, with single-family home sales during many is scheduled to release re­ dlrs 1.9815 lateFridayinLondon. dian dollars, down from 1.1960. 862 up, 866 down and 596 un­ July. The government said sea­ ports on its gross domestic prod­ In New Yoik it cost $1.9880 to Gold prices rose in limited changed. sonally adjusted sales of new uct and unemployment on buy one pound, more expensive trading. On the New York Com­ Younts Art Studio, Inc. Conserve NYSE volume came to an esti­ homes fell 2.6 percent from the Thursday; the US Labor Depart­ than Friday’s dlrs 1.9825. modity Exchange, gold bullion P.O. Box 231 Saipan MP 96950 mated 160.23 million shares as of previous month despite the low­ ment will release August jobless Other late dollar rates in New for current delivery settled at We are located in Garapan 4 p.m. EDT against 152.23 mil­ est mortgage rates in 19 years. data on Friday. Y ork, compared with late Friday’s $342.70 a troy ounce, up $2.80 ш lion in the previous sessioa Among European currencies, “People don’t want to do any­ rates included: 1.4030 German from Friday. Republic National Tel. 234-6341/7578/9797 · FAX 234-9271 Water The NYSE’s composite index the German mark continued to thing against the dollar until they marks, down from 1.4090; 1.2495 Bank said gold added $2.45 an fell 0.40 to 228.03. benefit from high interest rates. find out what happens cm Fri­ Swiss francs, down from 1.2610; ounce to a late bid price of Separately, the Swiss franc drew day,” Donney said. 4.7825 French francs, downfrom $342.20. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2,1992 -MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-11 10-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VffiWS-WEDNESDAY-SEPTEMBER 2,1992 Marines build tent Bush calls for speedy relief work WASHINGTON (AP) - President Fitzwaterpledged those checks 700,000 claims. “The insurance Business/FinancefsBSS______city for hurricane Bush on Monday pressed his will come on time, although re­ industry obviously has never seen Cabinet, leaders of the building cipients whose homes were de­ anything like this in the history of industry, insurance executives stroyed may have to pick up their the country,” he said. victims in Florida and volunteer organizations to checks at local post offices. Fitzwater defended the pace of speed relief to victims of Hurri­ Fitzwater said Bush was “quite the federal relief effort, which US Air eyes TWA routes in Europe By PATRICK REYNA saster czar, such as retired Gen. cane Andrew in Florida. “Real sympathetic” to Florida state Gov. drew sharp criticism from local H. Norman Schwarzkopf.. By LISA GENASCI He told the paper in an inter­ buy TWA assets because he did Coast, and the St. Louis hub would any deal with TWA was not linked progress is being made,” said the Lawton Chiles’ plea to Washing­ officials last week after federal view Friday that USAir would not want to interfere with the give the carrier a bigger presence to the accord with British Air­ HOMESTEAD, Fla. (AP) - Cardhas acknowledged a slow president. ton to pay the full cost for recon­ troops did not appear until four Hundreds of Marines built the federal response. struction, but no final decision NEW YORK (AP) - USAir, not wait for US regulatory ap­ buyout talks between the bankrupt in America’s heartland as well as ways. White House spokesman Mar­ days af ter Andrew cut i ts destrac- first tent city for hurricane vic­ Meanwhile, 450 Marines has beeh made. tive swath across the state last which in July struck a strategic proval of its alliance with British airline and its employees. open upa vast new area for feeding The British carrier has agreed lin Fitzwater declined to com­ ment on Democratic presidential In major disasters, the federal Monday. alliance with British Airways, is Airways to proceed with any deal Schofield also said, however, into transatlantic flights. to pay $750 million for a major tims Monday and the first two worked all night to erect the first nominee Bill Clinton’s call for an government normally picks up 75 “We’re satisfied that things still interested in buying assets of with TWA. that if the buyout did not come off On the international side, TWA stake in USAir. USAir has said it ships of a Navy convoy arrived tent city on Homestead’s Harris Schofield was mostly reiterat­ or . if the TWA assets became flies to destinations that include withheavy-duty relief equipment Field. Fourteen cots fit into each independent review of the relief percent of the costs of rebuilding went very rapidly, the response Trans World Airlines as TWA expects regulatory approval for damaged public facilities, with ing comments made previously, available, USAir would still be Paris, Madrid, Amsterdam, - a full week after Andrew left of the 108 tents. efforts except to say that “I think was very fast and that everyone works to finish a reorganization the controversial deal by the year’s the political fallout' will be very state and local governments ab­ worked as good as they could and including at the July 21 an­ interested. Schofield’s comments Brussels, Stockholm and Frank­ thousands homeless. The Marines said city authori­ in bankruptcy court. end. good for the president. It will sorbing the rest. Chiles said fed­ as fast as they could,” he said. nouncement of the accord be­ were his first public statements furt, which would boost the trans- While thousands of south Flo­ ties would decide whqn people USAir’s president and chief TWA, which has been operat­ show that we acted swiftly and eral officials already, are offering He said the hurricane’s victims tween British Airways andUSAir. on TWA assets since sending the Atlantic business of both USAir could move in. executive, Seth Schofield, was ing under bankruptcy court super­ ridians remained without ad­ responsibly and massively to help to pay 90 percent, but even a 10 “are pretty understanding and USAirspokesmanLiarry Pickett letter to TWA creditors. and British Airways. quoted by The Sunday Times of vision since January, has been equate food or shelter, state and Some tents were to be placed in this effort.” percent share would bankrupt the pretty grateful for what’s been said the comments were consis­ The acquisition of the TWA British Airways spokesman London as saying his airline selling off choice assets to raise federal officials bickered over in small clusters in neighbor­ “I think real progress is being state treasury. done and how fast it’s been done. ” tent with a letter Schofield sent in assets would fit in well with the Sandy Gardiner said his airline would consider buying TWA cash, including last year’s deal who was in charge of rebuilding hoods, whereresidentshavebeen made, but there’s still an awful Fitzwater also announced the The Army now has 11,510 mid-August to TWA creditors. In route systems o£ USAir. would have no comment on the routes into Europe and its hub in after the worst natural disaster in reluctant to leave the rains of lot of human suffering there,” US Department of Education was troops on the ground engaged in that letter, Schofield said USAir USAir’s domestic routes are newspaper report. He reiterated that gave most of TWA’s London St. Louis, Mo. if they became US history. their homes because they fear Bush said as he met with heads of sending $40 million to help pay the relief operation. would not submit a proposal to concentrated on the U.S. East that Schofield said previously that routes to American Airlines. available. Throughout southern Dade looting. major domestic Cabinet depart­ the costs of shifting thousands of The Bush administration has children to undamaged or tempo­ County, people waited in line: The Navy’s USS Sierra, a de­ ments. “And what we all are go­ freed $300 million in aid to start rary classrooms when the delayed for food stamps (federal food stroyer tender from Charleston, ing to try to do is continue to the recovery, and Bush said Sat­ move forward as fast as we can to autumn term starts Sept. 14. Sony founder still coupons), for mail, and for S.C., arrived Monday with 15 urday that he will seek a special help alleviate that.” Three major universities will tons of tools and a crew of 1,000, appropriation from Congress for checks from insurance compa­ Bush also asked government also share a $5 million grant to “whatever amount necessary” to nies and the Federal Emergency followed by the US S Opportune, officials to ensure that Septem­ help repair storm damage, he said. toys with new ideas Management Agency. a salvage ship from Little Creek, ber pension and welfare checks Fitzwater said 100,000 insur­ get the job done. Some Florida Va. Three more ships were ex­ officials have said the losses are By ELAINE KURTENBACH The eldest son in a wealthy Thousands pf others fumed in are delivered on schedule this ance claims have already been pected by Tuesday. as high as $20 billion. family that brewed sake, or rice traffic jams as Miami-area busi­ week. filed and there will probably be TOKYO (AP) - Akio Morita, the wine, for 15 generations, Morita nesses reopened, some for the Hundreds of Navy engineers, head of consumer electronics gi­ was groomed from childhood to first time since the hurricane mechanics and carpenters were ant Sony Corp., likes nothing take over his family’s business. struck. sent to Homestead and nearby better than to take home new toys But his love for electrical engi­ “There’s no way you can do it Florida City to erect more tents. and play with them over the neering - he grew up with the all at once,” Gov. Lawton Chiles ‘These are my people and I want £ л л п М ш weekend. latest technology of the ’20s and said while touring the tent city to come back and give them a Those “toys” include things like ’30s in his home - proved too on a baseball field in hard-hit hand,” said Sierra electrician the Data Discman, a CD player strong. Homestead, 30 miles (48 kilo­ Ariel Herrera, of the northwest­ for books; a camcorder; and a Ind946, just after World War meters) southwest of Miami. ern Miami suburb of Hialeah. “geostationary positioning de­ H, he pooled dlrs 500 with engi­ The governor raised the esti­ The Defense Department said Stock up on lunchbox vice” that gives one’s location neer Masaru Ibuka and founded mate of hurricane-wrecked that by the end of the day, south anywhere in the world. Sony in the third floor of a homes to 85,000. Estimates of Florida would have 11,510 fed­ favorites before your crew Marianas Public Land Corporation Nearly half a century after bombed-out Tokyo department the number of homeless people eral troops, 4,600 portable toi­ Morita reinvented the radio and store. range from 180,000 to 250,000. lets, 15,500 radios, 34 portable goes back to school PUBLIC NOTICE made Sony a household name, The company’s first product, Chiles warned that if the fed­ food kitchens, 638,600 ready- the snowy-haired, outspoken ex­ an electric rice cooker, was a eral government did not pay 100 to-eat meals, 240,000 cans of Reel ayleewal me bwangil 2 failure. But four years later it got Pursuant to the provisions of 2 Sigon gi prehension siha gi 2 CMC ecutive is still fascinated by new percent of reconstruction costs, insecticide and enough tents to CMC 4141 et sec, the PUBLIC 4141 et sec i PUBLIC PURPOSE CMC 4141 et sec, PUBLIC products and ideas. its big break. the state of Florida would be hold 23,570 people. PURPOSE LAND EXCHANGE LAND EXCHANGE ACT OF PURPOSELANDEXCHANGE “If you go through life con­ Sony bought the rights to an bankrupt. It was difficult to confirm how AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 1987, sino i tulaikan tano para AUTHORIZATION ACT OF vinced that your way is always American invention called the 1987, nge Marianas Public Land White House spokesman much of that had arrived, in part 1987, notice is hereby given of propositonpupblikunaakton 1987, best, all the new ideas in the world transistor and used it in ways its Corporation e arongaar towlap, Marianas Public Land nutisia manana i ginen este put i Marlin Fitzwater said Bush was because traffic was heavy and igha e mangiiy ebwe lliiwelo will pass you by,” he wrote in his originators never imagined - in Corporation’s intention to enter intension-na i Marianas Public Land “quite sympathetic” with Chiles, telephone service had not been faluw iye e toolong faluw kka 1986 autobiography, “Made in radios. Sony won a reputation for into an exchange agreement in­ Corporation humalom gi kontratan but that a final decision had not restored to all areas. About faal. Aramasye e tipali nge Japan.” innovation with radios so small volving the parcels of land de­ atulaikan tano ni ha afefekta i been made on the extent of fed­ 525,000 people still had no elec­ pedason tano siha ni manmadeskribi emmwel ebwe tingor ebwe yoor The 72-year-old Morita is es­ they fit in one’s pocket scribed below. Concerned per­ eral help. tricity. gi sampapa. Maninteresante siha hearing reel inaamwo lliiwelil pecially critical of his compatri­ In the 1960s, Sony transformed sons may request a hearing on any Thunderstorms hit for a third na petsona sina manmamaisen faluw fa. Aramas ye e tipali nge ots. video tape recorders, also an onfusion also reigned over proposed exchanged by contact­ inekungok put maseha manu/hafa emmwel ye re tipali reel kkapsal The Japanese, he said, must give American invention, from huge who was in charge of the huge straight day Monday and steady, ing MPLC by or on September 7, na priniponi put tulaikan tano. faluw, nge rebwe aghuleey ngali up their highly successful, though machines run with vacuum tubes relief effort. seasonal rain was forecast Q uality B read Products 1992. If so requested, hearings on A ’agang iMPLC antes patosino gi MPLC wool me ngare mmwal rigid, business style or risk losing to compact transistorized models. An Army spokesman, Lt. Col. throughout September. the transactions listed below will Mayo dia.20,1992. Ngare eyoor September7,1992. Yanggenguaha the foreign markets that have en­ When it adapted those machines Bill Reynolds, said US Trans­ The Fedral Emergency Man­ Pocket Bread be scheduled on September 9, tingor bwe yoor hearing, nge inekungok marikuesta, i inekungok riched them. Morita’s suggestion for home use a decade later, it portation Secretary Andrew Card agement Agency started hand­ 1992 at 9:00 a.m. in the Confer­ siempre para i sigiente siha na rebwe ayoora reel tali faluw kka ( P i t a ) that Japanese corporations start helped create the VCR. was in charge. But Chiles’ chief ing out relief checks Monday in ence Room of MPLC. transaksion u fan makondukta gi faal, nge rebwe tooto wool Mayo paying employees more, improve In the 1980s, Sony shrunk its Louisiana, where the storm Saipan Loaf PUBLIC PURPOSE - Roadways September 9, 1992, gi oran alas dia 22, 1992, otol ye 9:00 a.m. of staff, Tom Hemdon, insisted shareholders’ benefits and audio tape recorders, attached Acquisition 9:00 gi eggan gi halom i kuatton mellol MPLC Conference Room. the state and federal agencies caused an estimated $400 mil­ Tuturam Pan d e Sal PRIVATE LAND - Saipan Lot/ konfirensian i MPLC. lengthen product cycles - in shot, earphones, and wired the world were leading their own programs. lion in damage. Tract Nos. 1723-R/W, 1723-R1 PROPOSITONPUPBLIKU-r Ma AMMWELEER TOWLAP - start acting like Western compa­ for sound with the Walkman. “There is no single boss of all More than 50,000 Louisiana Roadway Acquisition ■ Today, its light-weight Spanish B read and 1723-lContaining an area of Chulé I’ Chalan Para I’ Pupbliku nies - has drawn scoffs from bu­ xisses,” he told reporters. residents still had no power. The TANO PRAIBET - Sitio Numiru reaucrats and kudos from some of camcorders make videotaping 7,937 square meters “I ’m shuffled here, there and Red Cross said 25,000 people Subm arine Sandw ich 1723-R/W, 1723-R1 yan 1723-1 FALAWAL ARAMAS - Saipan his colleagues. easy and tiny Watchman VCRs there,” said Mike Phipps, 49, there were homeless. PUBLIC LAND - Saipan Lot/ giya Saipan yan ha Konsisiste 798 Lot/TractNo. 1723-R/W, 1723- Despite Morita’s high profile, allow for movie watching cm the R1 me 1723-1 who pedaled a bicycle to West The number of deaths blamed & French B read Tract No. 034 L Containing an metro kuadrao na area Sony is so secretive that it’s diffi­ run. Llapal nge 7,937 square meters Homestead Elementary School on Andrew in Florida, Louisi­ area of 23,160 square meters TANO PUPBLIKU - Sitio Numiru cult to determine whether he’s Sony was one of the first Japa­ Other Bread Orders Please Call: 034 L 29 giya Saipan yan ha to collect Red Cross vouchers ana and the Bahamas stood at - Saipan Lot/Tract No. 034 L 30 bringing such changes even to his nese firms to successfully tackle konsisiste 23,160 metro kuadrao FALAWEER TOWLAP- Saipan world markets, with two-thirds of for food and clothing. “I go to 35. Containing an area of 15,954 Lot/Tract No. 034 L 29 own company. na area its sales and much of its produc­ the Army and ask for a test, they A relief worker struck by 234-3793 square meters Llapal nge 23,160 square meters Boris Petersik, electronics ana­ Bread Products are now available at the-following stores: - Saipan Lot/Tract No, 034 L 31 - Sitio Numiru034L. 30 giya Saipan tion now overseas. say go to City Hall. I go to City lightning while unloading a he­ yan hakonsisiste 15,954 metro - Saipan Lot/Tract No. 034 L 30 lyst at Barclays de Zoete Wedd Joeten San Vicente. Susupe,.Chalan Plao, Hafa-Adai Containing an area of 11,580 Sony began manufacturing in Hall, they said see the Army.” licopter remained in serious Shopping Center. Six-Ten Store. PL Store, Christine Mjnll-Mart kuadrao na area Llapal nge 15,954 square meters Securities, says Morita’s cam­ ' Payless and other stores. square meters the United States iq>the 1970s, - Sitio Numiru034L 31 giya Saipan - Saipan Lot/Tract No. 034 L 31 paign for a less ominous Japan The confusion has led to condition, emergency officials - Saipan Lot/Tract No. 054 A 01 long before the 1980s wave of yan hakonsisiste 11,580 metro Llapal nge 11,580 square meters may be yet'another savvy busi­ spoilage of food and to relief said Containing an area of4,000square investment there. kuadrao na area - Saipan Lot/Tract No. 054 A 01 ness strategy. clothing "being dumped in the In addition, many Floridians meters Llapal nge 4,000 square meters The 1987 buyout of CBS -SitioNumiru054A01 giya Saipan Still, he said Japanese busi­ trash after sitting in mud puddles. have been injured while remov­ - Saipan LotTract No. 054 A 02 - Saipan Lot/TractNo. 054 A 02 Records and bold acquisition of yan hakonsisiste 4,000 metro Some people have urged unified ing fallen trees, falling off roofs, Younis FariVi, Dandan Heights Containing an area of6,429 square Llapal nge 6,429 square meters nesses need to team up with for­ Columbia Pictures in 1989 left it kuadrao na area eign firms to stay on the cutting radio frequencies for all relief or stepping on nails and broken P.O. Box 231 Saipan MP 96950 meters - sitio Numiru054 A 02 giya Saipan well stocked with the software edge of technology. “These guys agencies and a high-profile di­ glass. yan hakonsisiste 6,^29 metro that analysts say it needs to keep Tel. 234-3793/0862 have to open up more, it’s their kuadrao na area β/19-26 9/2-9 its edge in electronic entertain­ pnly chance.” ment. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2,1992 -MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-13 12-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-WEDNESDAY-SEPTEMBER 2.1992 Classified Announcement Per one Inch column -$3.00 Classified Display a■ ' ■ a■ ' Per one Inch column-$3.50 Sea turtles need _ * ■ . , ,„ m DEADLINE: For Tuesday Edition -Frfdcy 5:00 p.m. For Friday Edition - Wednesday 12 noon NOTE: If for some reason your advertlsemont Is Incoirectm call us Immediately to mate the necessary corrections. The Marianas Variety News&Vlews Is responslbleonlyfofons Incorrect Insertion. 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Species that are listed The nests of sea turtles are es­ keep, yourscjf Informed, and remember 08907.______furnished with water tank. that hlstory.currcnt events and Insight see in the coastal waters of the their habitat is destroyed through and shoes, oil for skin lotion and as endangered are in immediate sential to their survival. Removal view of the future come together on Its pages. Northern Mariana Islands could pollution, dredging, and careless cosmetics, shells for jewelry, and danger of becoming extinct and of eggs is a serious offense which 2 CARPENTER Location: Capitol H ill be the males and females return­ anchoring, sea turtles will lose even the small hatchlings are species listed as threatened are is punishable by fines and im­ 1 AIR CONDITION (MECHANIC/ ing to theirnativenesting beaches. TECHNICIAN) - High school equiv., 2 natural protection and food caught as they scramble to the sea likely to become endangered in prisonment. yrs. experience. Salary $2.15 per hour. 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WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2,1992 -MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-15 14-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-WEDNESDAY-SEPTEMBER 2,1992 EEK & MEEK® by Howie Schneider Kidnappings Rebel negotiator claims OH.MDU KfOQUJ.. scare Asian OUATCH WHATBÆR Gf(AMW£L Answer to Previous Puzzle I IUAMT ÛVJ T V ... ■ ACROSS 34 Roman 51 investors 35 Alluring CHOOSE MYÛOJW KlfJDOF 1 " I — MANILA, Philippines (AP) - Three Wives” w om an softening of RP stance PROZEß DIMMER... 4 Hurl 3 7 Novelty Asian businessmen are interested 38 Dry, as wine GO TO SLEEP EARLV F I 8 W arsaw in investing in the Philippines but THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) the past that the rebels must lay negotiations to end the 23-year to the constitution of the other, FEEL UKE IT·.. native 3 9 Verve 12 Period of 4 0 Insane are concerned about kidnappings - The chief negotiator for the down their arms before real talks insurgency. Last month, Ramos then there is no more need for CAKH UPOW MV REAQMG 41 Maiden loved time and other threats to their security, largest Filipino rebel organiza­ begin, but it was unclear whether called for ending the insurgency peace negotiations because there 13 Dillseed by Zeus 14 M ine 42 Mr. Roberts the foreign secretary was quoted tion Monday claimed the Manila that was still the case at the start of and legalizing the Communists if is already capitulation of o ik side entrance 44 C ove Tuesday as saying. government had softened its ne­ Monday’s meeting. they accept the 1987 constitution to the other,” Ik added. 15 B rim ' 47 Satisfied 16 Pierce 51 Ginger — “They were convinced that po­ gotiating position during infor­ Jalandoni saideventhoughnone and lay down their arms. Jalandoni also called on Ramos 18 — syrup 52 Irish Rose's litical stability is not the issue,” mal talks here. of the other main issues had been Front representative Luis to accept “the intercession of a 20 Dry 'b eau 5 3 A uction Foreign Secretary Roberto Jalandoni saidnegotiations should third party,”, such as the Swiss GARFIELD® by Jim Davis 21 A s n e rID “There has been a modifica­ resolved, negotiators were mak­ 22 Dined 54 Successor to Romulo was quoted as saying by tion. The laying down of arms is address the economic and social government or the United Na­ OSS ing progress. 23 Fairy-tale The Manila Chronicle. “What they no longer a precondition,” to full- “There are inddications that problems which led to the na­ tions, in peace talks. During a THIS IS MEAT LOVELV m onster 55 Fruit seeds 9-2 © 1992 United Feature Syndicate THE PROM P R E S S VO UR 27 Equality 56 P art of are bothered about is the peace fledged peace talks, said Luis there is a growing desire to bridge tionwide insurgency. press conferenceMonday, Ramos M O T H E R IS HOMES 29 — a la mode and order situation.” Jalandoni of the National Demo­ the gap and... try to bring the talks He also called on' the govern­ said he opposed a nationwide WEARING- 30 Pry about 57 Auricle- 4 — measure 11 Sum m er, in 5 Individual Paris Romulo, who returned from a cease-fire at the beginn sneakingly DOWN cratic Front, an umbrella group of to the next highest level, that of ment to grant amnesty to the 600 31 Running 6 Lawmaking 17 Agave plant body visit to Thailand and Singapore, rebel factions. formal peace talks,” he said. rebels jailed for such offenses as ing of negotiations but called 32 Unexploded 1 Ship's tiller 19 Anderson ID 7 Cubic meter shell 2 Solo 22 Succor said Asian businessmen were es­ He spoke to reporters after the The two sides met at the murder, rebellion and illegal for a “package of improvements” 8 Forgives 33 Existed 3 S pruce 24 Proceed pecially concerned about a wave weapons possession. to address social and economic 9 Harem room 25 Play part first day of informal negotiations Clingendael international rela­ 10 Illuminated 26 Heroic event of ransom kidnappings which has with a government-appointed tions study center, located in a Jalandoni said the talks should problems. But he offered no 27 Sit for 1 2 3 9 10 11 gripped the country. delegation on starting a peace wooded estate on the outskirts of specifically addresshuman rights, specifics. portrait 28 Dye plant Romulo said he tried to assure process to end one of the world’s The Hague.The Front, which in­ constitutional and political re­ Ramos’ predecessor, Corazon 12 ‘ 2 9 Play on the businessmen that the govern­ longest active Marxist cludes 14 Marxist groups includ­ form, social injustice and the Aquino, negotiated a 60-day w ords 15 r 30 Mournful ment of President Fidel Ramos insurgancies. ing the Communist Party of the “disposition of the armedforces.” cease-fire with the rebels in 1986 32 Signifies was committed to restoring law However, Manila’s negotiator, Philippines, said it conveyed its “Peace negotiations become and began peace talks. But she 18 33 Small lump PEANUTS® by Charles M. Schulz 3 6 Sun god and order. He said Thai and Rep. Jose Yap, denied the gov­ views during preliminary talks automatically impossible when insisted that the rebels accept the 37 Stumble; Singaporean businessmen were ernment had modified its posi­ with government emissaries in the each side insists on having its constitution and lay down their to tter interested in investing here but 38 Alleviation tion, saying “I have only come Netherlands. own constitution as the sole legal arms. of griet not if they face physical risks. here to explore and talk.” Those talks, whichbeganMon- framework,” Jalandoni said. Talks broke down in January 40 Clergyman's Precise figures on the number 1987 and fighting resumed. residence The government has insisted in day, are aimed at opening formal “The moment one side agrees 41 “— Living of kidnappings are unavailable, C olor" often because victims are reluctant 43 Concerning 4 4 Eric — to report the abductions. But scores F o r e ig n 45 Lamb’s pen of Filipinos, mostly businessmen Survivors plucked from trees nam e 4 6 Rip of Chinese origin, are believed to By ROBERT H. REID houses have been completely On Monday, Public Works m e d ia to r s 47 Tooth crown have been kidnapped in the past covered by avalanches of volca­ Secretary Jose de Jesus said the 48 Kimono sash' year. 49 Insect egg MANILA, Philippines (AP) - nic debris calledlahar,Candelaria only solution to the problem is a p r o p o se d 50 Mr. Wallach Last January, an American Helicopters plucked survivors said. mass evacuation of residents in STELLA WILDER businessman, Michael, Barnes, from their roofs Monday after Mabalacat, located outside the the avalance-threatened areas. MANILA, Philippines (AP) - was seized in front of his Makati three days of floods and ava­ farmer US-run Clark Air Base De Jesus said little can be Communistrebels Monday urged office. He was freed by police lanches from the Mount about 50 miles (80 kms) north of doneto prevent avalanches from President Fidel Ramos to se t as ide YOUR BIRTHDAY FIND THE WORDS. THE NAMES three months later. Pinatnbo volcano killed at least Manila, was ooeof about 25 towns occurring every rainy season. constitutional requirements and K id S p ® * ™OF THE P ICTURE CLUES ARE Officials admit that most of the nine people and forced nearly which remain under water fol­ Meanwhile, Pinatuboremams accept foreign mediators to end HIDDEN IN THE SQUARE. CIRCLE EACH WORD, GOING ACROSS, kidnappings appear to be carried 10,000 from their homes. lowing the onset of monsoon active, posing a threat of a new one of the world’s last active DOWN OR DIAGONALLY. out by policemen. Last month, Police said 45 people were rains, the Office of Civil Defense and violent eruption. On Mon­ Marxist insurgencies. There was no comment from By Stella Wilder THURSDAY, SEPT. 3 rather insatiable at this time. Still, you two police majors were arrested rescued from villages north of reported. day, the Philippine Institute of VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) - You'll must avoid unnecessary dangers. the Ramos government, which for alleged involvement in a kid­ Manila. Police helicopters res­ The rains loosened tons of Volcanology and Seismology Born today, you have what it takes have the opportunity to see the compe­ TAURUS (April 20-May 20) - You took office June 30. But the tition “in action” today — before are likely to be quite vocal and ani­ nap ring. cued a dozen hungry and rain- volcanic debris around Mount reported that Pinatubo shook to please almost everybody you en­ government’s refusal to accept counter in life — but this does not you're engaged in a personal contest. mated today. Remember, however, soaked survivors while the rest Pinatubo from last year’s erup­ with 491 low frequency earth­ similar demands helped scuttle mean you should do so at all times! LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) - Take that you needn't be · the center of Asian nations tion, triggering avalanches that quakes, indicating rising You are courteous and considerate, al­ the time to reach out to someone who attention! were led to safety by trucks and peace negotiations in 1987. UM 0 U S E have buried entire communities magma, during the past 24-hour ways aware of the needs of others, and is in need of your personal brand of GEMINI (May 21-June 20) - You urged to help navy frogmen in rubber boats. In a statement from its office in guidance today. can come up with a number of good and clogged river channels. period ending at 6:00 a.m. well-equipped to supply precisely B 0 0 TT R Atleastnme peoplehave beat the Dutch city of Utrecht, the what others need at any given time. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) - Your answers to some of the most difficult in poverty drive The avalanches and floods have The institute said Pinatubo is There are moments, however, when it unique perspective can be of help to questions today. killed and nearly 10,000 have Communist-led National Demo­ A N W 0 EA been evacuated to schools, alsodestroyedroads and bridges, quietly exuding lava, forming a is a mistake to go out of your way for others today, provided you are confi­ CANCER (June 21-July 22) - MANILA, Philippines (AP) _ cratic Front also ruled out any another, at these times, it is far better dent enough to share at this time. You’ll have to wait your turn. Don't be churches and government refu- - hampering travel to northern (kime in the crater of the volcano, I K L u N S President Fidel Ramos called cease-fire until “the two sides for you to concentrate on yourself and SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) in such a hurry that you pass up un­ gee centers, officials said. provinces of the Philippines’main 110 kilometers (60 miles) tend to your own pressing personal — The difference between humility foreseen opportunities. Monday for greater cooperation shall have worked out substan­ .H E ART E island, Luzon. northwest of Manila. issues. and false modesty is likely to be clear LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) — Time is on among Asian nations to fight Survivors were housed in tive agreements” which improve You have the capacity for being to you by day’s end. , churches, schools and govern­ Scientists say more than six It said that an explosive your side today — but you may still Y D EE R poverty and enviromental de­ the lives of the Filipino people. quite forceful, and you must never CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 13) - make an elementary error which T ment buildings. cubic kilometers of debris — eruption was .still possible be­ What you understand is likely to seem struction. The Front, which includes 14 stoop to intimidation as a method of keeps you from making real progress. enough to cover Manhattan is­ cause of the large number of getting what you want. You are also difficult and elusive to some others to­ “Can we produce more and Vice Mayor Reynaldo Marxist groups including the land xqore than five times — re­ low frequency quakes and in­ Communist Party of the Philip­ quick and shrewd when it comes to day. Don-’t get too confident! share more equitably wealth,?” Candelaria of Mabalacat said business transactions; you are quick to AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) - For your personal horoscope, 212 people remained stranded main piled up on the slopes of creasing pressure inside the pines, said it conveyed its views You’ve set certain limits for yourself, Ramos asked during a speech at a spot a “gimmick” or someone who is lovascopa, lucky number· and on a former camp site of a Con­ Mount Pinatubo following the volcano. during preliminary talks with not completely on the “up-and-up.” and you must respect them today. future forecast, call A»tro*Ton· ceremony honoring recipients of struction company, which has June 1991 eruption. Pinatubo exploded in one of government emissaries in the Also bom on this dats ar·: Marge Don’t be tempted to cross the line! (95t each minuta; Touch-Tone the Ramon Magsaysay Awards, PISCES (Feb. 13-March 20) - Is­ That means the threat of ava­ the century’s most violent Netherlands. Champion, dancer and ectresg; phones only). Dial 1-900-740-1010 Asia's equivalent of the Nobel become a virtual island, in the Eugene Field, humorist and poet. sues you are addressing today are far and enter your access code num­ nearby , village of San Pedro. lanches will remain for several eruptions in June 1991, killing Those talks, which began To see what is in store for you to­ more common than you may suppose. c<) 1992 United Feature Syndicate. Inc Prize. “Can we preserve the beauty ber, which Is 500. In Tabon, a village of years, according to government ; 7QQpeople andfotcinghundreds Monday, are aimed at opening morrow, find your birthday and read You’ll benefit by opening up to others. 'NOON 'yasvd3 of our land while extracting from ARIES (M arch 21-April 19) - Your engineers. of thousands of people to flee. formal negotiations to end the the corresponding paragraph. Let '1N31 ;a3.mnow 'imo ‘iva 'nasa 'ihv3h 'íooa 'asnow is n qhom them bounties of wealth?” Mabalacat town, about 1,000 your birthday star be your daily guide. appetite for adventure is likely to be Copyright IW2. United Feature Syndicate. Inc. 23-year insurgency. Ramos said Asia was “in the midst of transition” to industrial pion (1923-;, dancer-aetress, is 69; 200 mph and waves to 30 feet above me­ Christa MtAuliffe (1948-1986), teacher; dian sea level; 400 died, mainly by societies but that millions still Return of Marcos’ body set Sept. 21 IW RLD Terry Bradshaw (1948-), football star- drowning. AUTOMATIC suffer poverty, illiteracy and dis­ commentator, is 44; Mark Harmbn SOURCE THE WEATHER CHANNEL·® By ROBERT H. RE1DMANILA will have to be flown directly curity. She later agreed to allow position stronghold durir 1992 Weather Guide Calendar, Accord Publishing, Ltd. ease. (1951-), actor, is 41; Jimmy Connors from Honolulu to Laoag” rather burial in Marcos’ home province Marcos’ 20-year administratioi ALMANAC (1952-), tennis player, is 40; Eric Dicker­ SELLER He said the problems were made TODAY’S MOON: Day be­ worse by destruction of the envi­ PHILIPPINES AP) - The body of than the capital Manila. of Docos Norte, 400 kilometers “It is the judgement of the go son (I960-), football player, is 32. fore first quarter (Sept. 3). Returning the body by Sept 21 MACHINE ronment, including .rampant log­ former President Ferdinand (250 miles) north of Manila. emment that a burial in Manila DATE BOOK TODAY’S SPORTS: On this day in 1972, would allow the former president TODAY’S BARB Busy schedule? You still have plenty of ging and devastation of coral reefs. Marcos may be returned to the But she refused to allow the this time will create social inst Milt Pappas of the Chicago Cubs barely BY PHIL PASTORET Philippines for burial in time for to be buried by Sept. 28, the third body to be returned in advance of Sept. 2, 1992 missed a perfect game when he walked tim e to place a classified ad. Just fax your ad Those receiving this year’s bility,” Alunan said. “So for tl Heard about the lawyer who prayed for this months’s third anniversary of anniversary of his deatli. Marcos the May 11 national election, sake of peace and order, it was tl Today is the HCIUDDOH the Cardinals’ Larry Stahl on a 3-2 pitch a daughter rather than a son? He want­ copy to 234-9271. It’s a quick and easy way Magsaysay Awards include his death, a Cabinet member said died in exile in Hawaii, where he which was won by her candidate, judgement of this administratk 246th day of 1392 with 2 outs in the 9th. 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SPO RTSÏÆ ~M 3 Seles, Graf finish off opponents (AP) -.Top- more than 45 minutes each to over Andrew Sznajder; Goran cause before I was taking Grand seeded finish off their first-round Ivanisevic 6-4,6-4,6-4 over Marc Slam tournaments like it was very M onica matches Monday as 21,000 fans Rosset; Michael Stich 6-4,6-3,6- nervous, then I couldn’t play like Seles and jammed Day 1 of the US Open. 4 over Olivier Delaitre; and Guy two matches in a row. But now I No. 2 Steffi But the men had to labor more. Forget 6-2, 6-3, 7-6 (7-5) over try to play like normal tourna­ Graf took no Seles was on and off in 45 Jim Grabb. ments. So I am trying to play, minutes, a 6-1,6-0 winner over Themostcurious of the matches trying to fight. jAudra Keller. Graf one- pitted the Croatian Ivanisevic and “I am going to be much more upped Seles, saying goodbye Switzerland’s Rosset. dangerous than before.” in42minutes,6-0,6-l to Halle Ivanisevic, whose bronze in Rosset’s best trick Monday was I Cioffi. Barcelona was the first medal won. bouncing the ball cm his head in Allowing only 24 points by newly independent Croatia, the first set. He kicked it up in the apiece, Seles and Graf used beat Rosset, his friend and occa­ air, first with a few nifty soccer i the sessions as paid practice. sional doubles partner at the moves with his feet after missing Mary Joe Fernandez, No. 7, Olympics. But instead of the an­ a drop shot, then bopped it 15 beat Donna Faber 3-6, ticipated battle of aces between times on his head back to the 6-0, 6^1. two of the hardest servers in ten­ baseline. The men had it nis, there were only "a dozen by Rosset wasn’t as good with his tougher. Ivanisevic - less than one-third racket, double-faulting three times NCAA champion the total 37 he had in losing the in the first game of the match, in­ Alex O’Brien took Wimbledonfinal to Andre Agassi. cluding twice in a row to lose the longer than Seles or Graf just “If lean do it at Wimbledon and game after the third deuce. Rosset’s to win the first set 6-4 from the Olympic Games, I could do it first serves often registered up to No. 1 Jim Courier, and still the anywhere,” he said, after getting 12 8 mph (205kph) on the radar gun match continued on into Mon­ past a tough challenge cm the hard but he dropped his second serves day night. courts here and paving a rela­ down to the 75 mph (120 kph) In other matches: it was David tively easy path to the fourth range. Throw in 43 unforced errors, Wheaton 6-3,7-6 (7-5), 6-3,6-4 round. “I am ready. I mean be­ and it’s easy to see why he lost. Triathlon R esults Fischer, 49, still pushes through Name Total Time Swim Bike Run despite Omar making demands Shane Moncrieff 1:06:12 6:13 36:12 22:29 FIVE hearty souls showed up at SVETI STEFAN, Yugoslavia (AP) theMarpi Pool Saturday morning, - Bobby Fischer has demanded August 29 to participate in the Catherine Moncrieff 1:13:20 6:06 39:25 27:49 minute alterations of the table size, first of several triathlons held by his seat and the lighting before his 'the Northern Marianas Islands return to competitive chess after a 20-year absence. Triathlon Federation. Steve Ferrero 1:24:41 8:48 48:58 26:55 These participants braved 40- Psychological warfare against mile-per-hour wind gusts under opponent Boris Spassky? Not necessarily, chess experts say. an overcast and drizzly sky. In the Debbie Milks wake of Typhoon Omar two 1:26:36 11:20 48:09 27:07 Fischer, who will meet Spassky men and three women swam beginning Wednesday in a match 400 meters, rode bicycles nine that will be claimed by the first to miles (to Bird Island and back), Heidi Yelin 1:34:57 11:21 54:33 29:03 win 10 games, was known as much and ran three miles. family, and Bobbie Grizzard be held in late September, for his exacting demands as for his The NMITF would like to for helping to organize this More information will be chessboard brillance during his champion in chess. He was stripped thank the MVB, the Sakovich event. Another triathlon will forthcoming. heyday. of the title in 1975 whenhe refused At age 49, the mysterious a challenge match with Anatoly American chess genuis is as ornery Karpov of the Soviet Union, after a US surfers to help and finicky as ever, according to dispute with the international chess Refalawasch organizer's. federation over proposed ground A day before the match’s open- rules. Vietnamese team members ingceremony,Fischer had not given The US government says the final approval to a slightly height­ match violates international sanc­ BANGKOK, Thailand (AP) - A dispatch received in Bangkok. ened chess table and a custom- tions against Serbia and delegation of American surfers The American delegation, led made leather chair with high back Montenegro, who are deemed the and arm rests, said Marina Nikolic, has promised to help Vietnam by Bruce S. Hopping, chairman aggressors in the war in neighbor­ working in the match press office. ing Bosnia-Herzegovina. But finance and organize an interna­ of the International Surfing Asso­ He also has specified the exact Fischer - who will pocket $3.35 THIS is to inform all Refalawasch tional surfing competition in De­ ciation, visited scenic Ha Long brightness of the lamp in the center million if he wins - apparently cember, the official Vietnam Bay in northern Vietnam, the cen­ Golf Association (RGA) mem­ of tire table and insisted that it cast doesn’t care. News Agency reported Monday. tral coastal towns of Danang, Qui bers that there will be an impor­ no shadows, she said. In additiontoputtingup the prize “Heis very demanding, as usual,” money, the Yugoslav organizers of A team of US surfing and beach Nhon, and Nha Trang, and the tant meeting today at 6 p.m. at the she said a resigned smile, charac­ the rematch hastened to fulfill residence of Sid Taisacan. management experts who visited beach resort of Vung Tau at the terizing Fischer as polite but im­ Fischer’s every whim to lure him Vietnam this month also prom­ country’s southern tip. Matters relating to the upcom­ movable. to this Adriatic resort 240 miles ised to help the Vietnamese Min­ Surfers from the United States, ing 2nd Annual Sid Peter Memo­ By contrast, Spassky, semi-re- (400 kilometers) southwest of tired at 55 and no longer among the istry of Information, Culture and Indonesia, Japan, and other coun­ rial Golf tournament to be held in Belgrade. It is an oasis in a country top echelon of players, agrees to tom by warfare. Sports with equipment,. and ex­ tries have already registered to October will be discussed. Your “almost everything.” Fischer’s finickiness may appear pertise for beach management and take part in the December compe­ presence at this meeting will be Fischer defeated Spassky in 1972 water sports, the agency said in a tition, the news agency reported. greatly appreciated. to become the first US world or baffle oppone: I - " ·'-— - - - T s a r ¿Marianas ^Variety^ Micronesia'sM lrrrtnodn*« ILeading onH Inn Mö\A/er»nr\orNewspaper Since<£Irv*Ck 1Q791972v P.O. Box 231 Saipan. MP 96950 · Tel. (670) 234-6341 · 7578 ■ 9797 1 v' · . / I 23. ~ :J Fax: (670) 234-9271 Mat v (\iw .m ^T*1."-•'T'v.\ . ■

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