~NIVERSIT'( OF HAWAII LIBRARY arianas %riet~~ Micronesia's Leading Newspaper Since 1972 '&l C\\1S sought for By Rick.Alberto and A House resolution will be Garapan, was presided over by report stated, among other things, Rep. Pete Reyes, member of Mar-Vic C. Munar drafted to this effect by the House the committee chair, Rep. Maria that the school's water tanks had the committee, told the meeting Variety News Staff committee on education and wel­ Peters. become breeding grounds for vec­ he had earlier learned from Gov­ CONCERNED legislators yester­ fare, which met with education Saipan's lone public high tor and that many of its facilities ernorTenorio about the availabil­ day said they will ask Gov. Froilan officials headed by Commissioner school was reported the other day were badly in need of repair. ity of$ I millionwhichheplansto C. Tenorio to allocate $1 million William Torres and Board ofEdu­ as facing suspension of opera­ It said some windows were bro­ allocate for the MVB to avert a to address the emergency needs cation chair Don A. Farrell and tions after being found to be in ken and some ceilings falling off. deficit. of the Marianas High School, discussed the MHS situation and bad physical shape and in an un­ The MHS had been given 20 Later, in an interview, Reyes which faces temporary closure Jack of classrooms in public el­ sanitary condition. working days from receipt of the told the Variety: "I'm sure that unless sanitary requirements are ementary schools. The meeting, Sanitary Inspector Felix Saki sat sanitary inspection report to com­ there is that money. If the gover­ met. held at the Manamko Center in of the Department of Public ply with the requirements. nor says there is, then I'm sure Health had recommended that The report was given to MHS that there is." "school operation ... be suspended Acting Principal James Fegger MHS students, meanwhile, vol­ until the requirements (of sanita­ last Dec. 30, and the 20-day pe­ unteered to assist in the cleaning tion) are met." riod to comply expires on Thurs­ up of the campus. The DPH sanitary inspection day next week. C"onfinuea on page 45 ~1:r111,1m~il1 ·.. ::';·., .'. · :ihePhilippin-e:goy~fll¢erit;,. .•.. the· :governorltold ;tf1tb::oilsu l,'. ' . ''dde~ri\(~e¢rri_:to'.~ppfe9iatff) . tI,:ejoboppcirtu*iti~silieCNMF'. · piov.id.et~"filipin9}vo~~el's. '.·:) ··:· He saidth~-Philippine gov:::: emmen(is'concentratingmore\ •. on th.C: fe\V,~Uegecl l11bcifabuses '...... and·compfaints. ...• ·. : . : ; ByZaldy-Dandan' .· : ''It'snotoniyFilipinowork~ • :', :ya_rietyNe'l(sStaff · ·.· ...... eri"iw"ebi;ingiri,,butalsoinves:. 'GOYER,NOR Froilan. C. .tors.· and'. bu.s\11esstnerit, : Teiiorio yesterday said he will .. · ten9rio said. · · askthePhilippi11e government However, he added that the.: to draw up a new and broader State Department may not al- memorandum of agreement low the CNMI to negotiate a with the CNMI. new MOU with the Philippine Tenorio, in a meeting with_ C-ontfnuecl on page 43 : / ·..., ',' C ....:. ;.'. • ~· ~- 'u,.,:·, •'• ,. -···-•._~"~•LI• ,, ..... _.__·..,.._,·:.'-..i.. ;.,·. ,• ..,.,.' •·•••~~¥•..,. ·- •' •· ' - .... 'J. ·, . ..:.~. .".·. ', . .,_,. ••" .' ',_: - '••• , .. '' · .. ·,--,"' '.: KISSIN' GREAT GRANDMAS. Rosa Tudela, 87 (right), and Juana Diaz, 86, pose for the Variety in a light moment after lunch at CPA sued for 'violation' the Manamko Center in Garapan yesterday. Photo by Rick Alberto of Open Government Act Worker limit meant to stave off By Zaldy Dandari Variety News Staff immigration takeover-- Senator A LA WYER is alleging tha't the Commonwealth Ports Authority has violated the Op~n Government Act by its continued refusal to quire alien workers to leave the government from imposing im­ release certain public records atld documents pertaining to Rota CNMI after two consecutive years migration restrictions on the Terminal & Transfer Co., Inc. of employment. Continued on page 43 In a lawsuit filed Tuesday on Rota, Brnce Lee Jorgensen is "We have to do something about asking the SuperiorC2ourt to command all CPA officers, directors, our immigration," Villagomez (R­ board members, employees and consultant to comply immedi­ Saipan) said in a privilege speech ately with his Nov. 6, 1996 Open Government Act written request. during yesterday's Senate session. Jorgensen also wants to be awarded costs incurred in connec­ "If we don't act now and con­ tion with his legal action. trol (the influx of aliens) then the Jorgensen states in his complaint that his Open Government Act federal government would do it request was for him "to gain further insight" regarding CPA 's for us." decision to extend its contract with Rota Terminal & Transfer Co., He said the federal government Inc. (RTT) for 30 years. could require that aliens can only work in the CNMI for a maxi­ No bidding Thomas P. Villagomez The contract, according to Jorgensen, was renewed without mum of five years. public hearings or bidding. By Zaldy Dandan "So what happens now to the Since l 986, RTI has been granted by CPA exclusive right to Variety News Staff productive workers the business­ provide stevedoring services on Rota. SENATE Majority Leader Tho­ men are screaming about?" Approxi!Jlately 65 percent of Rota cargo mTives in shipping mas P. Villagomez yesterday said Villagomez said in an interview containers or as break bulk at the Rota West Dock harbor facility the Senate is wi !ling to compro­ with the Variety. He said the Senate proposed a Continued onpage 42 mise with the House of Represen­ tatives on the bill that would re- 2-year limit to prevent the federal

-y;AG·-·--y NEWSPAPER. .... -- --·--· STACKS 2-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-FRioAY-FEBIWARY 21, 1997 FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1997 -MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-3 Seoul to donate $6M· China mourns Deng Water project contractor picked for N. Korea food aid By JOHN LEICESTER asked for their reactions, unwilling to formerdefenseministerwhosebodywas SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - munist country will face a fam­ BEUING (AP) - The news of, Deng believe that after years of rumors of ill crematoo Tuesday. Kagman II, according to Guerrero. Xiaoping's death rolled across Beijing healtl1, the 92-year-old patriarch of Oii- But someone said Deng, and anxious Earthtech to do reverse osmosis system for potable water South Korea, responding to a ine this spring unless large-scale He said old water wells arc now like pebbles hitting a pond. The ripples ncse politics was really dead. murmurs rippled through the throng. U.N. appeal, will donate$ 6 mil­ food aid is given. By Jojo Dass bidder from among three firms Guerrero. being closed while new ones are were small at first - most people were "None of my family could believe it On tl1e square'seastemedge, a giant lion in emergency food aid to Variety News Staff offering to have the job wa­ assured Guerrero. He however monwealth Utilities Corporation sued an appeal earlier this "What?" As on any nomllll day, hundreds of dured before Deng took power. Public Works Secretary Edward ter distributed. refused lo give estimates on when Director Tim Villagomez. It held II' s former wife, Sung Hae-rim, "Deng Xiaoping's dead." people gathered on the vast square as Younger Chinese grew up under his month - the third in a year - remained in critical condition DL Guerrero said the EWTF has "We will still negotiate for the this project is expected to be com­ a meeting early this week to de­ "What? dawn broke to watch soldiers hoist the market reforms and appreciate the af- Edward DL Guerrero for 110,000 metric tons of R chosen Earthtech Co., the lowest final price. The firm is set to pleted. cide which of the three bidders to Thursday after being shot last =""'ly?." red , fi1ve-starrc d Ch"mese fl ag before a fluence and opportunities they have grains worth $41.6 million to Saturday in an attack that Seoul Xinhua,thegovemmentnewsagency, giant portrait of Deng's fellow revolu- brought. submit its proposal and we will sit Areas that now has a 24-hour take. help alleviate an acute food officials blamed on North Ko­ announced Deng's death at 2:50 a.m. tionary, Mao Tse-tung. "The generation above us had ·a down with them to discuss finer potable water supply include As The other two were the Aqua shortage in North Korea. rea. ( 1850GM1).111e bulletins flashed min- Nothing seemed ami)iS. Many people tough life. But our generation h.c; been Koreans hold most number points of the agreement," said Lito, Dan Dan, Koblerville and Design and Estrellas Saipan. The United States has already The shooting came three days utes later around the world. But many in the crowd were from out of town and luckier, and that'sbecauseofDeng,"said agreed to provide$ 1Omillion in after Hwang Jang Yop; a former people in Beijing did not hear until they watchedexcitedlyasthenationalanthem Johnson Chiu, a 17-year-old student of business permits in NMI response to the appeal. tutorofthe North Korean leader, woke hours later. played and tlie liag crept up its pole. munchingfriesataMcDonald'sindown- U.N. officials working in Newspapers,fon::edtoholdfrontpages Then, a, it was brought back down·to town Beijing. By Rick Alberto ity of the one-year business cer­ DPW explains transfer to· .defected to the South Korean until the announccnient was made pub- half-mast, the crowd sensed something '"The new generation of leaders are Variety News Staff North Korea warn that the com- consulate in Beijing. tificate holders had ongoing busi­ · lie, were hours late. was wrong. really not bad," he added betwee;1 bites. KOREANS dominate the foreign­ nesses in the CNMI, with most of Many people were incredulous when People thought first of Qin Jiwei, a "China's future looks good." business community in the CNMI, them for over IO years. a $47,000 a year facility a Department of Commerce re­ "We have discovered that most By Jojo Dass point where visitors are get­ plained. port showed. businesses that were Variety News Staff ting lost inside." "So we ended up with a lot The Foreign Investment Report approved ... continue to be very 1r rurn~E PUBLIC Works Secretary Besides, he said, the Depart­ of cubbyholes in the old DPW Nw for calendar year 1996 showed profitable or are now generating 'f Edward DL Guerrero yester­ ment needs to have a "better, By LYNN F. MONAHAN office ... everybody is trying BI•I•-mmAbancay, 300 miles (480 kilometers) that of the 292 holders of one­ Witnesses reported seeing arms and very marginal income," the re­ LIMA, Peru (AP) - As many as 300 day justified the transfer of more professional" area to to squeeze-in because there's southeast of the capital, Lima. legs sticking out of the sludge. year busine~scertificates last year, port stated. peopleare~dead from the mudslide the DPW's Administrative work in considering the mu 1- not enough space," he added. "functional" About 300,000 cubic meters (10.5 Canion said only two homes were still I 84, or 63 percent, were Koreans. The Department of Commerce that buried two villages in the Peruvian million cubic feer)of mud buried homes, Section to a new office in tiplicity of its task. "Worse, everybody goes standing in the village of Ccocha (pro­ Chinese business owners were has desired to improve or enhance Andes. livestock, and crops, along with men, Gualo Rai citing the "need "The new administration has straight to my office and ask nounced HOH-<:ha). a far second, numbering 35, or 11 marginal businesses. The report Rescue workers using picks and shov­ wonien and children. to prq{essionalize" and the added different functions to me to do certain things for els have so far recovered 41 bcxlies in Health Minister Marino Costa Bauer percent of the total number. said a planned foreign investment "It is really a huge glob and there is the said large quantities ofinsecticide to keep overcrowding at the old the DPW. The Commonwealth them ... I thought that we "this immense quantity of mud,",said The Japanese, with 26, or 9 survey should provide more in­ risk that if it rains again there could be down disease were being sent to the area. Lower Base one. Ports Authority and the Com­ needed to professionalize a President Alberto Fujimori, who visited percent, were third, followed by sight to this concern. another landslide,". Fujimori said. Drinking water was also being sent. The new space is being monwealth Utilities Corpora­ bit," he further said. the site Wednesday. He said heavy equipment could Filipinos, with 25, or 8 percent; Renewals of one-year certifi­ 'The main risk we confront is an rented at approx.imately tion are both under the DPW. Aside from the DPW's Ad­ Fujimori participated in the rescue ef­ not be brought into the sire and Hong Kongites, 17 (5 percent); cate applicants are granted only fon, carrying the body of ayoungboyand outbreak of epidemic diseases," he $47,000 a year in taxpaxers' "The Department of Env i­ ministrative Section, the new soldiers and volunteers were said. and Taiwanese, I (.003 percent). to those· that "demonstrate sub- placing it in a coffin. money, according to ron mental Quality, the Energy space also houses the working with picks, shovels and Costa Bauer said 250 people had been A total of 128 Koreans arc also . stantial ongoing business, as dis­ The mudslide occurred before dawn crowbars to search. Guerrero. office Department's Building Safety evacuated bcca~se of Uie threat of other holdersoflong-term business cer­ tinct from a marginal business Tuesday when the side of a hill satu­ "For the few survivors - and tliere "It's very cheap," he said were also added-in and these Code and Technical Division. rated by torrential rains let loose and mudslides and as many as 600 may be tificates last year, or45 percent of that operates solely for the pur­ really an: few -emergency help is aniv­ moved to safer of the rent fee. are large functions: We are The transfer was frowned came roaring down on two Andean areas. the total number of 281 holders. pose of earning a living for the ing," he said. Miriam Monzon Canion, Rescue work has been hampered by He said the old office is also recently mandated to have upon by some sectors who Four-door and • Power Siering villages. They are followed by the Chi.­ investor an" asked law­ Rep. /1,na Teregeyo, wou Id you choose between TenC' and Gov. Ten01io. But Torres, in his letter 10 I-louse tivcs to a hc:uing where we could yer Kennetl1 Gavenda, who was among their bm over Tcno-Pepero? tl1ey did not ask anytl1ing about Jes& 3. Nurses Speaker Diego T. Benavente anPhilippines, the Saipan, they only get one yearto pay not work well and who will write roll the dice. draw cards and. clank the slot machines. ~ gather in Washington for a "summit," an event that Sam Daley-Harris recruiters will get rich quicker. off the $3,300 it cost to get the job. home, giving the CNMI a greater And not a few ~overnmcnts have ~Olten so drawn to the music never thought he'd see. Harris started a group called Results, which has Averaging the "placement fees" Some workers from Bm1gladesh image problem. or the! cash rcgi~sters ringing. rev;nues rlowi1ig, and supp~rt Death of China's Deng Xiaoping spent more than a decade advancing this idea. wegetabout$2.500, times 11,000 have been slickered into selling their I also ag1ec with tl1e rea,oning businesses booming. "Eleven years ago it was like hitting your head against a brick wall," workers per year; recruiters will land to get the $7,500 to get a job in advm1ced by Speaker Benavente, That the casino industry brings with it a host of social con­ China's paramount leader Deng Xiaoping died mice". And China will prosper at the tum of the Harris said. "No one knew about it and the few that did thought that it be raking in about 27 million uol­ Saipm1, which in some CcL<;CS don't David Sablm1 mid Joe Tones that this cerns is not the only problem. Its workability and potential for two days ago from an advanced stage of Parkinson's century whether we like it or not. May China's was not workable." lars a year. Nice work if you GITT exist. is a bad bill :md should not pass the sustained progress is. disease withcomplicationsoflung infections. Deng paramount leader rest in peace. Now Harris is preparing to play host to first lady Hillary Rodham get it. Some the Chinese get to give their House, ,md if it does, it should be Thl!rc may be moral issues attached to casinos but there is was a revolutionary who left behind an indelible Solons approve life imprisonment for Clinton, Treasury Secretary Robert Rubin and the presidents of Up lo now, 1ecruitc1s had to de­ Saipan paychecks to the recruiter for vetoed much more to that than meets the eye. legacy of economic reforms that ushered China pend on the connivance of Saipan several months topayoff their$4,0CXJ, drug importation Bangladesh, Mali and Uganda-who are all scheduled to speak at the Evayone should look beyond the revenues and the economic into the global market. employers to get a quick turnover of (probably illegal, but hw·d to stop). Sincerely yours, The legislature has approved a measure to send summit. Organizers are hoping that President Clinton, who met and activity and even the moral objections. It is important that the What is the relationship with Deng's death, his worke1s. (Fortunately, only a few So on top of costing the legitimate anyone to lifetime imprisonment for importing illicit became intrigued with microcredit guru Muhammad Yunus of timing factor is looked at plus the fact that there is no more country, the entire global village including the substances. The approval of this measure addresses. at employers are foolish, or greedy employe1, lots of ~nnecessmy ex- ELWOODK. MOTT,JR. Bangladesh while serving as governor of Arkansas, will also attend. turning back for the island. NM!? The fact that through his economic reforms least.in part, a community concern that can no longer Tinian shows promise. As a casino destination, it has the the once sleeping giant has awakened and has be tolerated. I am optimistic the administration signs Hall, a one-time member of the Peace Corps and real estate broker, Pierce happy about growing drug awareness. trappings of Las Vegas, which until the 1940s when the big glued the eyes of geo-political leaders the world it forthwith. And I certainly look forward to the has devoted much of his time on the hill to battling world hunger. casinos began operating was not much more than a stretch of over, especially the us given.the emergence of a sentencing of the first offender. Houghton brings an eye for efficiency honed as the CEO of a Fortune Dear F.ditor tor), and the model that our CNMI consequences the writers 1efer to as barren desert. baby giant who now treads the world stage. In more ways than one, our lawmakers have joined 500 company. The concept also has the backing of Rep. Benjamin A. THE letter you printed in Febmmy Mental Health and Social Services what starts the addict to ask for help. China has nearly 2 billion people, therefore, the But it should be noted that the Las Veeas casinos became the choms giving a strong signal that drng king pins Gilman, R-N.Y., who heads the House International Relations Com­ 14tl1 edition entitled "Allow Drng Division uses in its treatment of tl1e I have faith in the Division of Men­ requirement for most everything that the entire tal successful in part because there were no ;ther destinations to must think it thrice before continuing the importation mittee. Addict, to Suffer", ~igned by 13 sig­ addict(modemdaypsychology),you Healtl1 and Social Services. I have global village produces annually. In our case, it have the Minnesota Multi-Disciplin­ faith in our leaders. And, I have faith compete with at that time. Now reports have it that Las Vegas of illicitdrngs into the islands. I hope too that the law As leaders of both parties call for a halt to partisan and ideological natories from Deputy SeCJetary of casinos are slowly losing its glitter due to the emergence of would have to be fish and lots ofit and with the re­ is subsequently amended to include hard labor, sup­ Public Health Josephine Sablan to my Model, mutual supp011 self-help in this community. They have the authorization of the Magnuson Act, we should take clashes, microcredit may offer common ground. More importantly, its Atlantic City and other US casino capitals. ~ port of families by jailed king pins for destroying the Fernando M. Camacho, is one of the groups, AA, NA,AI-Anon, Bmn ble1s m1swer. TI1ey have taken tl1e fii,t the opportunity to bring in big time fishing into the track record suggests that it works. That is why Tinian should now grab the moment. It should be future of young innocent kids, and ten years of exile in best things I've read in the papc1, Anonymous,etc. :md all other places step. And tl1e rea~on tliat I now NMI to feed not only China, but other fish eating It's been our experience that rnost programs designed by government 1:dieve even more in tl1is feeling that gi \'Cll the chance tofu 11 y take oil bdorc other areas in the region some uninh:1bited island up north. about tl1c CNMJ's J111g and sub­ where addicts, alcoholics and their landlocked nations in East J\sia. The next century grab theirs. ~ If you're a drug king pin, imagine for a moment to help the poor end up helping mostly the bureaucrats who administer stance abuse situation. fan1il ies skut their lives all over again. eve1yone feels is because eve1yone should sec greater trade and commerce between !-'or now. it seems only a matter of time b.:forc casinos invade spending the rest of your lifo behind bars. Freedom the aid. But microcredit has its roots not in government, but in the It is the meeting half way to tl1e l11is is a prn1 of the solution. Just tliat signed tliat letter is local or mar­ these pearly isles with this once sleepy giant. solution. I congran1late each ,md like stiffer penalties for drng dealers, ried to one. this part or the Pacific. Guam may be attempting casinos again and liberty becomes estranged words once so much a streets and alleys of the Third World. The challenge now is to see if a The other aspect that has gravitated global attrac­ every citizen that signed that letter. mnnesty boxes, education for our and so might Palau and FSM. Hawaii may also get bitten by the part of your daily affairs. It :-s gone and all because you similar program can be a useful tool for reviving inner-city neighbor­ tion is the reversion of Hong Kong to China this If you combine their letter and its child1en, p1evention, tteatment and RICHARD A. PIERCE bug in the near future. So it is now incumbent on Tinian, being participated in funneling illicit drngs into the islands to hoods in the United States. July. A lot ofdiscussion,cvcn analysis, have been concept (sp1ituality, or the faith fae- the drug policy which provides the SADSA the only Mariana island where casinos are legal to strive and l!C"l destroy the future of our young children and their Summit organizers point to the story of a Chicago mother who generated by this impending event, specifically, families. its firm hold on the market while it is thcn:"ror the takino ~ worked her way off welfare using sweat and shoe-leather. To supple­ the political future of the colony. But thcst: senti­ My father died before I was five. years old of natural il·1akc it work as much as it could before the compc~·ition ments are all from without, some from within, and ment her welfare benefits, she began selling shoes door-to-door and causes. Even then his absence and all the "what might rn1erg.:. The Tinian industry is already rhere and so it should what really matters is how well llong Kong sails was eventually referred to the Women's Self-Employment Project, an have been" had he been around will never be ;n­ 1 RE~LIZ.E No~ \-\£ \-IP,.\) ~ l~TER£ST now be given maximum support and attention by government the rough seas of her new relationship with her swcrcd. I accepted it as Divine disposition. The Lord organization that helps poor people create their own jobs. With a loan i\.\~1 \T 'Nfl.S IN ~LOBAL WARMING: ... and policy-makers. mother country. wamed it that way. of $600 she expanded her business and eventually opened a retail shoe WRoN(i- To ll'IVITE I have been fascinated by this once sleeping 1-\£ WAS oNLY AfT£R Police it, restrict it. regulate it, argue over it, whatever. But I am sure that the destruction and murderofinnocent store. giant, its resolve through Deng to change from Tf.1£ DEVIL OVER SOUL. only make sure it flourishes and succeeds fast, with the least people is never a pan of His plan. The most intolerable ''I find it amazing," Hall said, "that we have to go to Third World MY socialism to capitalism. This revolutionary shift, a FoR COFFEE ... social effects. aspect of this form of death is the concomitant nations to find out how to really hdp our own poor people hen.:.'' Yet major departure from the system in place, opens up violence that comes with it. It becomes an indelible he is quick to caution that even though microrredit shows promise, it economic opportunities we've never seen before. part. in the mind of young children who are forcibly It keeps this scribe dwelling endlessly over oppor­ isn't for everybody. denied the presence, love and guidance of either "There has to be some screening," he said. "Not everyone has the c!}Aarianas %rietx;~ tunities that lie ahead for her2 billion people. Wei I, mom or dad. " the Chinese have an interesting maxim: "May you entrepreneur's ability to make things happen. Not everyone's hungry Serving the Commonwealth for 24 years I am ever so grateful that we have finally awak­ 1 live in interesting times" Even I ponder how to do that." Published Monday to Friday By Younis Art Studio, Inc. ened to a cancerous social ill ever determined to use 1 we've come a long way and where this ship is every institution to combat anu eradicate deadly But many of the borrowers who do pass the screening have defied the Publishers: headed to down the road. and ~cstructive illicit drugs from our community. notion popular among bankers. that poor people arc a bad credit risk. Abed and Paz Younis The late Deng's favorite saying "It doesn't mat­ /\gain, I appeal to everyone to start exercising your By some counts, the n:payment rate ror microcredit loans exceeds 95 ter ir the cat is black or white, as long as it catches Rafael H. Arroyo ...... Editor social responsibility by reporting, via the Crime percent. mice". It certainly reflects, in my vii.:w, the country P 0. Box 231, Saipan MP 96950·0231 Member of Stoppers program, information that would lead to "This is not a handout. It's not a boondoggle. It gets paid back," he's forged blending the best of two worlds to Tel. (670) 234-6341/7578/9797/9272 _ Tile Associ~led Press !AP) the arrest of importers of illicit drugs. We must Harris told us. "With other programs, the mon: people you reach. the MEl.tDCR &WC[ IIU secure economic prosperity. We m:1y never be able Fax: (670) 234·9271 protect our children from this deadly evil. They arc fi:\n~JATIQIIAL to understand the dynamics of how they have been closer you arc to the limits or your budget."' © 1997, Marianas Variely U\!J tJEWSPAPER our children who deserve the opportunity to grow All Rights Reserved .,~ :Hf ASSOCIATIDI~ able to blend it to their advantage. But the cat­ But because microcrcdit loans arc repaid with interest, Harris adds, up as normal kids. Congratulations to our legisla­ mixture of socialism and capitalism-"catches "the more people you reach, the closn you arc to being self-sufficient tors for joining the community in this mallet~ as an institution." FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1997 -MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS_AND VIEW~:~ ------JACK ANDERSON and JAN MOLLER WASHINGTON MERRY-GO-ROUND ~ I.I: 1 1IEl~S TC Tis.II: l:l)liOI~ Third World solution What kind of a CNMI voter are you? TAKE ONE Dear Editor thing, there is a large media corps non-resicJent workers. ice and EDITORIAL· WHY does it cost over $300,000 dying to print and record what he poker addiction, family problems, TOKE, for America's poor? to run for governor? Have I been says. for nothing. etc. AND CALL ME asleep while the CNMI has grown Each candicate has this luxury. So why is all this money ncces­ Time ripe for Tinian casinos IN THE WASHINGTON-Rep. Tony Hall, D-Ohio, has spent the bulk of his to be so big that this amount of Whal a magnificient opportunity saryry To "bribe" our spoiled vot­ AFTER a momentary detour, smarting from the failed Lone Star MORNING 18-year congressional career as the Capitol's most eloquent champion money must be spent by well­ for the truly ccJucated voter who ers, no doubt. You have to spend mini casino operation, Tinian is gearing up for the big time. of the hungry. These days, he's preaching a new approach to alleviating known people to get elected? wants to read and think about money on foocJ, drinks, tents. The Tinian Dynasty Casino Hotel will be completed and poverty at home and abroad: capitalism. Is all this campaign money nec­ issues. tables and envelopes. Otherwise, operational soon. Two other gigantic casino projects are waiting The concept is called microcredit. It has been working small miracles essary for those full-page mug Believe it or not, we ecJucated the spoiled voter will not vote for in the wings-the Tinian Marine Resort and the Hu 's. Invest­ in impoverished Third World nations for decades, and it's an idea that shots of candidates? There ought voters colllprise much more than you. What you say or do in office ment Corp. projects. could find rare bipartisan support in the corridors of Congress. Basi­ to be a law prohibiting anything themajorilyofCNM!voters. You means nothing. It's the custom. can call us, "voters who don't so I've been told. Tinian never had it so good and its people are as wide-eyed as cally, it involves giving small, low-interest start-up loans to poorbut­ bigger than a passport photo! Is the money necessary for winning have to be bribed." It's about Unfortunately, these voters ever with a most promising economic miracle waiting to unfold. aspiring entrepreneurs. Experience has shown that a little money can the ·'most billboards" contest? time that politicians ,tarted car­ never consider where all this The island badly needs a shot in the arm and casi~os may be make a world of difference. Hall offers an example he witnessecJ on a Jesse Borja is the incumbent Lt. ing about us. "party-party" money comes from. its best bet at economic advancement. trip abroad: Governor and will remain so up to Spare me the parties - I want Docs it come from the garment While there is reason to be happy, the optimism brought about "In the Dominican Republic, there was a shoe repainnan, he was very and through the day of election. to hear candidates talk about over­ · industry? From the gambling in- by these latest developments should be accompanied by a lot of good," Hall told our associate George Clifford Ill. "We loaned him $60 Any time he wants to say some- population, our dependency on caution on the part of CNMI leaders. Continued on page 46 and he bought shoe-making tools. The man now has about 22 people Before everyone develops complacency, the people of Tinian working for him. He makes baby shoes that are exported all over the shoulcJ realize that a lot of work neecJs to be done to make the 2-year limit to only benefit recruiters bloollling incJustry work. Caribbean." On the fac..: or it. casino gambling has become one of the lllost Hall and Rep. Amo Houghton, R-N.Y., plan to introduce a bill next Dear Editot~ enough to jeopardize their business penses, this bill will provide a greater pop_ular kisure activity in America or perhaps Asia. and also month that would give more money for such programs abroad. At a A boon to the recruiters is all the for the possible kickback from the incentive for fraudulent job offers by one of the most complex. time when foreign aid is under a microscope in Congress, this is the proposed two year limit in House Bill recruiters.) Butsomeapparently will. some recruiters. Offers to workers, To all appearances. casino gaming is rich ancJ enticin!!. Its kind of program that members of both parties could rally arouncJ. It I().. J36 will be. With jobs on Saipan In Thailand, the workers are prom­ who will rn1ive, find they've been ised two-yem· contracl.5, 99% can't lieu to and whoifthey have jobs, will emergence in tl1e US ancJ other destinations. when~ it ha; met 'JR'! rrltVliana~ soothes the Democratic impulse to help the poor, using Republican selling at $7,500 in Bangladesh, 1ead English and sign bhmkconu:1cL, not be happy workers. success shoulcJ gi\·c Tinian a notion of what to expect. notions of self-reliance and free-market capitalism. $4,000 in China, $3,300 in Thai­ by: John DelRosario land (up from $2,500 last year) rn1yway, so they get a suq)l'ise in 'll1ey become workers who will A lot of people have already been Jrawn to its allure. eager to Next week, microcredit proponents from around the world will and S 1,600 in the Philippines, the Saipan, they only get one year to pay not work well ,mu who will write roll the dice. Jraw cards ancJ clank the slot machines. " gather in Washington for a "summit," an event that Sam Daley-Harris recruiters will get rich quicker. off the $3,300 it cost to get the job. home, giving the CNMI a greater ;\nd not a few governments have gotten so drawn to the music never thought he'd see. Harris started a group called Results, which has Averaging the ·'placement fees'' Some workers from Brn1gladcsh image problem. of the cash registers ringing. revenues f!owir1g, and support Death of China's Deng Xiaoping spent more than a decade advancing this idea. we get about $2,500, times I 1,000 have been slickerecJ into selling their I also agree with the re,L,oning businesses booming. "Eleven years ago it was like hitting your head against a brick wall," workers per year; recruiters will land to get the $7,500 to get a job in advanced by Speaker Benavente, That the casino incJustrv brings with it a host of social con­ China's paramount leader Deng Xiaoping died mice". And China will prosper at the tum of the Harris said. "No one knew about it and the few that did thought that it be raking in about 27 million Joi­ Saipan, which in some c.L'iCS don't DavicJ Sabl,mmdJoc Tones that this cerns is not the only probiem. Its workability ancJ potential for two days ago from an advancecJ stage of Parkinson's century whether we like it or not. May China's was not workable." Jars a year. Nice work if you cm1 exist. is a bad bill m1J shoulcJ not pa~s the sustained progress is. Jisease with complications oflung infections. Deng paramount leader rest in peace. Now Harris is preparing to play host to first lacJy Hillary Rodham get it. Some the Chinese get to give their House. ,uid if it Joes, it should be There may be moral issues attached to casinos but there is was a revolutionary who left b~hind an indelibl~ Solons approve life imprisonment for Up to now, rec111iters had to de­ Sai pm1 paychecks to the 1ec111i ter for vetoed much more to that than meets the eye. Clinton, Treasury Secretary Robert Rubin and the presidents of legacy of economic reforms that ushered China drug importation pend on the connivance of Saipan several months to pay off their$4,(Xl0, Everyone should look beyond the revenues and the economic into Bangladesh, Mali and Uganda-who are all scheduled to speak at the the global market. The legislature has approved a measure to send employers to get a quick turnover of (probably illegal, but hm·d to stop). Sincerely yours, activity and even the moral objections. It is important that the What is the relationship with Deng's death, his summit. Organizers are hoping that President Clinton, who met and workers. (Fo11Unately, only a few So on top of costing the legitimate anyone to lifetime imprisonment for importing illicit became intrigued with microcredit guru Muhammad Yunus of timing factor is looked at plus the fact that there is no more country, the entire global village including the substances. The approval of this measure addresses, at employers are foolish, or greedy employers lol.5 of u_nnecessm-y ex- ELWOOD K. MOTI, JR. Bangladesh while serving as governor of Arkansas, will also attend. turning back for the island. NM!? The fact that through his economic reforms least. in part, a community concern that can no longer Tinian shows promise. As a casino destination, it has the the once sleeping giant has awakened and has be tolerated. I am optimistic the administration signs Hall, a one-time member of the Peace Corps and real estate broker, Pierce happy about growing drug awareness- trappings of Las Vegas, which until the 1940s when the big glued the eyes of geo-political leaders the world it forthwith. And I certainly look forward to the has devoted much of his time on the hill to battling world hunger. casinos began operating was not much more than a stretch of over, especially the US given the emergence of a sentencing of the first offender. Houghton brings an eye for efficiency honed as the CEO of a Fmtune Dear Editor tor), and the model that our CNMI consequences the w1iters refer to as baby giant who now treads the world stage. barren desert. In more ways than one, our lawmakers have joined 500 company. The concept also has the backing of Rep. Benjamin A. TIIE letter you printed in Febmary Mental Health and Social Services what slalts the addict to ask for help. China has nearly 2 billion people, therefore, the But it should be noted that the Las Vegas casinos became the chorus giving a strong signal that drug king pins Gilman, R-N.Y., who heads the House International Relations Com­ 14th edition entitled "Allow Drug Division uses in its treatment of the I have faith in the Division of Men­ requirement for most everything that the entire addict(moderndaypsychology),you tal Heal th and Social Services. I have successful in part because there were no ~her destinations to must think it thrice before continuing the importation mittee. Addicl.5 to Suffer", sib'Tled by 13 sig­ global village produces annually. In our case, it have the Minnesota Multi-Disciplin­ faith in our leaders. And, I have faith compete with at that time. Now reports have it that Las Vegas of illicit drugs into the islands. I hope too that the law As leaders of both parties call for a halt to partisan and ideological natories from Deputy Scc1etmy of casinos arc slowly losing its glitter due to the emern.encec of wou!J have to be fish and lots of it and with the re­ is subsequently amencJed to include hard labor, sup­ Public Health Josephine Sablan to ary Model, mutual suppott self-help in this community. 1l1ey have the authorization of the Magnuson Act, we shou Id take clashes, microcredit may offer common ground. More importantly, its Atlantic City and other US casino capitals. " port of families by jailed king pins for destroying the Fe1muicJo M. Can1acho, is one of the groups.AA, NA, Al-Anon, Bamblers ,mswer. TI1ey have taken the fir:-t tbc opponunity to bring in big time fishing into the track record suggests that it works. That is why Tinian shoulcJ now grab the moment. It shoulcJ be future of young innocent kids, and ten years of exile in best things I've read in the papers Anonymous, etc. ,ITTd ,tll otherplaces step. And the reason that I now NMI to feed not only China, but other !'ish catin!! It's been our experience that most programs Jc signed by government givrn the clwncc to fully take offhefor·c other areas in the region some uninhabited island up north. about lk CNMI's d111g ,mu sub­ where adcJicts, alcoholics :md their believe even more in this feeling that lancJlockcd nations in East Asia. The next century grab theirs. - If you 're a drug king pin, imagine for a moment to help the poor end up helping mostly the bureaucrats who acJminister st,uice abuse situation. fmniliessLlut tl1eirlivesall over again. everyone feels is because eve1yone should sec greater trade and commerce between For now. it seems only a matter of time before casinos invade spencJing the rest of your life behind bars. Freedom the aid. But microerecJit has its roots not in government, but in the It is the meeting half way to tl1e 1l1is is a part of tl1e solution. Just tliat signed that letter is local or mm·­ these pearly isles with this once sleepy giant. like stifferpcmtlties for drug de,tlers, this part of the Pacific. Guam may be attempting casinos again and liberty becomes estranged words once so much a streets and alleys of the Third World. The challenge now is to see if a solution. I congratulate each and tied to one. The other aspect that has gravitated global attrac­ eve1y citizen tl1at signed that letter. amnesty boxes, education for our ancJ so might Palau and FSM. Hawaii may also get bitten by the part_o'. your Jaily affairs. It's gone and all because you similar program can be a useful tool for reviving inner-city neighbor­ tion is the reversion of Hong Kong to China this If you combine tl1eir letter and il.5 children, prevention, treatment and RICHARD A. PIERCE bug in the near future. So it is now incumbent on Tinian, being part1c1pated 111 funneling illicit drugs into the islands to hoods in the United States. July. A lot of discussion, even analysis, have been concept (sptituality, or the faith fac- the drug policy which provides the SADSA the only Mariana island where casinos are legal to strive and get Jcstroy the future of our young children and their Summit organizers point to the story of a Chicago mother who generated by this impending event, specifically, families. its firm holcJ on the market while it is ther/for the taking. C the political future of the colony. But these senti­ worked her way off welfare using sweat and shoe-leather. To supple­ My father died before I was five.years old of natural Make it work as much as it could before the cornpc"tition ments are all from without, some from within, and ment her welfare benefits, she began selling shoes door-to-door and causes. Even then his absence and all the "what mi gilt emerge. The Tinian industry is alreacJy there and so it should what really matters is how well Hong Kong sails was eventually referred to the Women's Self-Employment Project, an 1-\'c \J.t:,.'I) ~ l~TEREST have been" hacJ he been around wi II never be ;n­ I R£f:\L\Z.E Now now be given maximum support and attention by government the rough seas of her new relationship with her swerccJ. I accepted it as Divine Jisposition. The LorcJ organization that helps poor people create their own jobs. With a loan 11.\Ai IT ~fi..5 IN ~LOBAL WARMING: ... and policy-makers. mother country. wanted it that way. of $600 she expanded her business and eventually opened a retail shoe WRoN~ To INVITE Police it, r·cstrict it. regulate it, argue over it, whatever. But I have been fascinatecJ by this once sleeping 1-1£ WP...5 ONLY AfTER I am su r·e that the Jestruction ancJ murder of innocent store. giant, its resolve through Deng to change from HIE DEVIL OVER MY SOUL. only make sure it flourishes and succP.cds fast, with the least people is never a part of His plan. The 111ost intolerable "I find it amazing," Hall said, "that we have to go to Third World socialism to capitalism. This revolutionary shift, a FoR COFFEE ... social effects. aspect of this form of Jeath is the concomitant nations to find out how to really help our own poor people here." Yet major departure from the system in place, opens up violence that comes with it. It becomes an indelible economic opportunities we've never seen before. he is quick to caution that even though microcredit shows promise. it pan i 11 the mind of young chilcJrcn who are forcibly It keeps this scribe dwelling endlessly over oppor­ isn't for evcrybocJy. dcnred the presence, love ancJ guicJance of either ··There has to be some screening," he said. "Not everyone has the · t}vlarianas %riet~~ tunities that lie ahead for her2 bi] lion people. Wei I, mom or dacJ. the Chinese have an interesting maxim: "May you entrepreneur's ability to make things happen. Not everyone's hungry I am ever so grateful that we have final Jy awak­ Serving the Commonwealth for 24 years live in interesting times" Even I poncJer how to do that." , Published Monday to Friday By Younts Art Studio, Inc. we 'vc come a long way ancJ where this ship is ened to a cancerous social i II ever Jc term incd to use every institution lo combat ancJ eracJicatc de,rdly But many of the borrowers who do pass the screening have dcriecJ the Publishers: hcacJcd to down the road. notion popular among bankers, that poor people are a bacJ crecJit risk. Abed and Paz Younis The late Deng's favorite saying ··Jt Joesn't mat­ and ~estructivc illicit drugs from our community. J\g,_im, I appeal to everyone to start exercising your By some counts, the rcpaymcm rate for microcn:Liit loans exceeds 95 ter if the cat is black or white, as long as it catches Rafael H. Arroyo ...••. Editor social responsibility by reporting, via the Crime percent. mice". It certainly reflects, in my vic:v. the countr~ P.O. Box 231, Saipan MP 96950-0231 Member of Stoppers program, information that would lead to he's forged blending the best of two worlds to ··This is not a handout. It's not a boondoggle. It gets paid back," Tel. (670) 234-6341175781979719272 . The A_ssoci~te_d Press (AP) the arrest of importers of illicit Jrugs, We must Harris to!J us. "With other progra111s, the more pcopl!.! you reach, the uc1.1orn s.mcc uu secure economic prosperity. We may never be able Fax: (670) 234-9271 protect our chilcJren from this deacJly ~vii. They arc fi\n~/ATIO/lAL to understand the dynamics of how they have been closer you arc to the limits of your budget." © 1997, Marianas Variety LI \'ii liEWSPAPER our chrldrcn w~10 Jcservc the opportunity to grow All Rights Reserved p~ /II/ ASSOCIATIOfl able to blencJ it to their advantage. But the cat­ But because microcredit loans arc repaid with interest, Harris adcJs. mixture of socialism and capitalism-"catchcs up as normal kids. Congratulations to our kgisla· "the more pcoplc you reach, the closer you arc to being self-sufficient tors for joining the co111111unity in this matter! as an institution." 6-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-FRIDAY- FEBRUARY 21, 1997 FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1997 -MARIANAS VARIET_Y_N~\V~ Af\l[) Vl~\VS:7 ------· -- ·------· . - -- Nightclub waitress alleges rape Lujan denies bribe try on Tan By Ferdie de la Torre stated that sometime in August sleepy and later noticed her boss covered her mouth with his hands. Castro said the waitress learned Variety News Staff her employer offered her two cans pulling her from the vehicle. She Her employer fondled her pri­ that her employer wanted to send By Ferdie de la Torre other things, why the judge mental memoranda without a A 21-year-old bar waitress com­ of beer und two glasses of liquor was dragged to one of the rooms vate parts then sexually abused her back to the Philippines. Variety News Stall has not acted in response· to motion seeking leave of the plained to the police Wednesday inside the bar. of a two-storey building where her, the waitress told police. Castro said the police placed KAELANI Kinney's lead Tan's allegations last year that court to file disregards the accusing her employer of raping Castro said the employer alleg­ she was raped. Last week, the victim ran away the case under further in vestiga­ counsel David J. Lujan has Lujan offered him (Tan) a only appropriate procedure her twice last year. edly asked the complainant to go The following month, the wait­ from the barracks then sought as­ tion. stated that in any event he bribe to secure the BOS' co­ available to Mr. (Peter) Department of Public Safety with him .to buy food for her co­ ress said while she was sleeping sistance from the Philippine Con­ No arrest was made yet. (FDT) stands ready to answer allega­ operation with Kinney's case. Donnici (Trust Board chair­ acting information officer Maj. J. waitresses. in her room, she was awakened sulate. tions that he tried to bribe busi­ Tan is a member of the Board man)," Israel said. J. Castro said the complainant The victim claimed she was too when her employer came in and nessman Willie Tan. of Directors of Hillblom 's es­ The Trust's acts in disre­ In a declaration, Lujan said tate executor Bank of Saipan. gard of the rules, Israel pointed Man serving 5 years in he is willing to testify before In his declaration attached out, are not out of ignorance the Superior Court or the Dis­ ·to Kinney's response to the but because it is attempting to Rota economic bill passed jail gets 15 days more ciplinary Committee as he Trust's motion related to move the probate proceeding denied the allegations. Castro's ouster, Lujan· admit­ from the Superior Court to the Under the bill, to be known as the By Ferdie de la Torre tempt and illegal possession "The discussion with Mr. ted he was involved in a meet­ Supreme Court. Rota Public Corporation Act of Variety News Staff of controlled substance Tan was in English and I cat­ David J. Lujan ing with Tan and several other Israel reiterated Kinney's 1997, the corporation will have a A MAN whois currently serv­ (marijuana). egorically deny ever attempt­ persons at a Saipan bar. position that the issue of what five-man board whose members Willie Tan ing five years' imprisonment During· the Dec. 30 trial, ing to bribe Mr. Tan on any Lujan said he was very ap­ occurred in the meeting be­ shall be appointed by the mayor. for possession of a rifle and De map an found Aldan guilty matter in my entire life," said prehensive about the meeting supplemental allegations sub­ tween Lujan and Tan is not The board will be empowered less than a gram of crystal Lujan in the affidavit submit­ only to one count of criminal which was arranged by Tan mitted by the Trust related to something which the Supreme to operate and manage develop­ rnethamphetamine was given -cCirttempt. Theillegal posses­ ted Wednesday before the Su­ due to the acrimony surround­ Castro's replacement and Court should concern itself ment facilities which include yesterday an additional jail sion. of controlled substance preme Court. Academic. ing the Hillblom probate. Lujan 's admission to practice until it has been presented in a manufacturing, transportation, term in another criminal case. was dismissed withoutpreju- Paul Lawlor, counsel for Larry Hillbiom's Charitable On the date set for Tan's in CNMI, be rejected and complaint. public broadcasting, energey and Superior Court Associate Challenge. "This Court does not become Trust, requested the High Tri­ testimony before Castro, stricken from the record. water facilities associated with Judge Miguel Demapan sen­ di~~~~pan convicted Aldan I Lujan explained he was in a the final arbiter of a complaint series. starts;.· . bunal to remove Superior Kinney, through counsel industrial development. tenced Jesus Akiyama Aldan to cnmmal contemptfor the ; against an attorney until after Court Judge Alexandro Castro trial on Guam and was unable Barry Israel, stated that the The board can also buy, lease or to 15 days to run consecutive latter's failure to comply with tomorrow. the complaint has been put from presi

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MANILA, Philippines (AP) _ lion in 1996 from S 645 billion The Philippines' current ac­ in 1995. The figure was higher count deficit jumped 75.3 per­ than the $ 2.4 billion target set cent last year to dlrs 3.47 bil­ by the International Monetary lion, the government said Thurs­ Fund for the Philippines' cur­ day. rent borrowing program, which The central bank attributed the country hopes to exit in June. the larger deficit in the current On Thursdsy, an IMF mission account - a broad measurement in Manila completed its latest - of a country's international fi­ and probably last - review of the nancial flows - to a greater trade country's economic development deficit in 1996. ·' under the program, which allows ,.!1 The trade deficit widened to the Philippines access to new for­ •:,I: dlrs 11.8 billion last year from$ eign loans in exchange for IMF HONDA CIVIC DX 3DR HB 9.1 billion in 1995. The govern­ SIJpervision of economic policy. ment has repeatedly stated that The Philippine economy grew • l .6 Lliter 4 Cylinder • AM/FM Radio the rise in imports is not a seri­ 6.8 percent last year, compared • Automatic Transmission • Cloth Seats/Carpeting ous problem because they in­ with only I percent in 1992. • Air-Conditioning and much more ... clude many capital goods, such Economists and analysts have as heavy machinery, that will attributed the gains to the VALID UP TO MARCH 15. 1997 help the economy grow. government's efforts at "$291.90 Monthly based on $12,995.00 selling price less $2.600.00 downpayment at 15.5% APR for 48 months. The overall balance of pay­ deregulating and opening the ments surplus rose to$ 4.1 bi!- economy.

Ii 1:; 11, VizMinda event slated ![ ·' THE VISA Y AS MINDANAO ASSOCIATION OF CNMI will hold • Automobile its coronation night for Ms. Sweetheart (Gay) '97 on Sunday, Febru­ • Power Products ary 23, at 7:00 p.m. at the Multi-Purpose Hall at Civic Center. I P.O. Box 238, Oleai Beach Road Saipan, MP 96950 • Tel. 234-8333/8334 Admission is free. ------·~------· 10-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-FRIDAY-FEBRUARY 21, 1997 ------~F:_:RIDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1997 -MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-11 FAA execs visit Saipan school Filipino employer in 'hot water' By Jojo Dass committed against 30 Bangladesh indications of gross violations of La­ which alleged tl1at the workers were Aldan said in his letter.. THREE top regional officials of cial on any subject of their con­ Var,ety News Staff nationals he employs. · - bor laws. not being given potable water, made He said he witnessed how ten the Federal Aviation Administra­ Officials explain aircra-ft. noise. other aviation issues cern . A FILWfNO employer is now in "hot Lawyer Danny Aguilar, Depmt­ "It [probe I is le,ming towmtls a to live in cramped qumters, and were workers were: compelled to sit on tion (FAA) took time out during daily basis creating loud noise. "It's a very complicated pro­ po11 to the proper authorities any He invited the students to visit water" and may face a fine of up to mentofLabonmu lmmi grationcoun­ meritmious case," said Aguilar. not being paid approp1iately. the lloor and have their meal with last week's Pacific Aviation Di­ The CPA had asked the cess," he responded. "The alti­ alleged violations of aircraft. the airport at their convenience. S,50,000 for alleged labor abuses sel, said initial investig;tion reveals "B,L~ed on what we have seen so One of the witnesses, identified ,L, bare hands while some 20 others rectors Workshop and met with Winkfields to write directly to the tudes and coordinates are set only He said aircraft cannot be lower Many students have already· far, it looks pretty bad," he added. Joseph HocogAldrn1, called DOLi's wait for their tum as there w~rc not 60 students of the Saipan Com­ FAA regarding their concem. after extensive reviews have been than 1,000 feet over populated visited the Saipan International The investigation is centered on attention requesting a speedy investi­ enough plates. munity School where they talked Withycombeexplained that the made." areas except during landings and Airport during the past several DOLI: Murdered cashier was possible violations oftl1e Phil,un En­ gation. ''1l1crc was no drinking water, no about aircraft noise and other av ia­ routes taken by aircraft were made He said pilots must stay at cer­ takeoffs. years. terprises' workers' occupational In his letter to DOLi Secretwy table forthem Iworkers J lo sit w1u cat tion-re lated issues, by the FAA after comprehensive tai.n altitudes while landing or tak­ Withycombe and Brayer en­ working illegally, 'cheated' health and safety tight, as well as Thomas Sablan, Aldan, whose nor w,L, there ,my lighting device at Bill Withycombe, FAA Re­ studies were made to ensure safety ing off to ensure safety. The air couraged students toenterthe field By Ferdie de la Torre solved. compensation. Kagman IT residence is adjacent to the kitchen. 1l1e workers sometimes gional Administrator based in Los and minimize aircraft noise as traffic control tower cannot see of aviation so they could become Variety News Staff The DOLI stated that during Aguilar withheld tl1e fom's Fili­ the workers' quwters, expresseu out­ drink salty water because there w,L, Angeles, his deputy, Lynore C. much as possible. an aircraft nying below 4,000 feet. pilots, night attendants, airline THE DEPARTMENT of Labor the investigation of the murder it pino owner's rnune pending comple­ rage al what he saw following a tour no choice," Aldm1 said .. Brekke and International aviation The routes have been published The FAA Regional Adminis­ mechanics, air traffic controllers, and Immigration has found that a was discovered that Coria was tion of the probe which, he said, is "fru· ofthe bmTacks. ~ The 30 fo1d gners, he l!athen.:d, manager Barry S. Brayer, and in FAA manuals which airline trator said the procedures for or administrative work at airports. Filipina cashier who was mur­ illegallycmploycd by respondent5 from over." "I couldn't believe a human beino we1'C being made to sleep~ in eight Commonwealth Ports Authority pi lots must strictly. follow, departing aircraft in any airport is Withycombe, who is a licensed dered last year in Gualo Rai had at the time of her death. DOLi's investigation was can U'Cat a fellow with the ,unount cl rooms with single homemade beds of (CPA) Executive Director Carlos Withycombe said. to stay as far away as possible pilot himself, said one of his sons been illegally employed and un­ It was also learned that another prompted by witnesses' accounts abuse, neglect ,md demotion I saw," 2"x4" plywood. A. Shoda, appeared before the In response to a question on from populated areas, some of is a Navy pilot who is cun-ently derpaid by her employers. employee, Eleanor B. Manzano, sixth grade students in response why can't different routes be des­ which cannot be avoided when an stationed aboard an aircraft ear­ The DOU asked the Superior was illegally employed by respon­ to a letter written by Tomiko ignated to move airplanes flying airport is situated nea_r cities or ner. Court to enforce its administra­ dents. He said his son became a pilot Ichihara honored, laid to rest. Winkfield complaining about air­ to Japan and other Asian destina­ countries. tive order requiring defendants The Labor Division determined craft noise. tions farther east upon takeoff Aircraft manufacturers have by being around him a lot work­ Korea Trading Corp., Soon Nam that in addition to being illegally THE REMAINS of Jose San in the process of making our He was assigned as English Winkfield 's parents earlier from the Saipan International responded to noise concerns by ing in various areas within the Park, Kook Hee Kim, and Jae employed, CoriaillldManzanowere Miguel Ichihara, a long-time CNMI what it is today earned teacher for the local police de­ wrote to CPA complaining about Airpot, Withycombe said select­ producing quieter engines. aviation field. . \ Yeo! Lim doing business as K­ underpaid by $1,781.85 and $291 ci vii servant in the Northern him the respect and admira­ partment. aircraft nying low above Capitol ing another route is not an easy Withycombe said, however, Shod a encouraged the students Store, to pay the estate of Virginia respective! y. Carlos A. Shoda Marianas, were laid to rest tion of the Chamorro and He joined the Department Hill on their way to Japan on a task. that the general public must re- to write to any government offi- Coria a total award of $3,563.70. The investigation also found that with a 15-gun salute Wednes­ Carolinian people," the proc­ of Public Safety from June In DOLI' s petition filed yester­ respondents had no resident work­ day. lamation stateu. 1945 to December 1946. He . d_ay through Special Assistant Atty. ers, a violatibn of CNMI statute. Gov. Froilan C. Tenorio, in Ichihara, 75, is survived by moved to the Department of Gen. Danilo T. 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(FDTJ ship grant funded and offered by The nine-year old scholarship "It will give students the oppor­ mend to come forward," stay up until midnight doing re­ The Superior Court · Associate Court information showed that last the federal government to stu­ program is supported by grant tunity to study on campus, under Greenough said. search. It was fun," Villagomez Judge Edward Manibusan sentenced Feb. 3 the defendant threatened dents from United States territo, from the National Science Foun­ the guidance of scientists, while Greenough extends the invi­ said. Joseph Wesley Muna to five years' to injure his wife with a baroell. ries and insular areas. dation in cooperation with the living in university facilities. Self­ tation to students of Saipan Bap­ Eligible for the program are stu­ j, . imprisonment, all suspended except Meanwhile, an ex-convict Convicted man arrested for Dr. Diana Greenough, plant College of Tropical Agriculture discipline, independence, respon­ tist Academy, Northern dents enrolled in grades 10 or 11, the first 30 days. pleaded innocent in connection pathologist of the Northern and Human Resources Univer­ sibility, and sensitivity are some Marianas Academy, Marianas who have "demonstrated interest Following a plea agreement, wi_th the charges that he and his Marianas College's Land Grant, sity of Hawaii. of the qualities that will be High School, Mt. Carmel and proficiency and motivation in Manibusanordered Muna to perform brother assaulted and robbed a failing to serve his jail term urged qualified and interested stu­ 'The six-week summer pro­ strengthened by the stimulating Grace Christian Academy. math and science." 250 hours-of community work ser­ priest at gunpoint in San By Ferdie de la Torre LastFeb. 7, the AGO received infor­ pleading guilty. dents to submit their applications gram," according to the NSF bro­ program," the brochure states. Eleventh-grade student Aries Selection of students will be vice. Vicente. Variety News Staff mation that the defendant had not sur­ The government also agreed not chure," will focus on ... agricul- The program covers private and Villagomez, of MHS, was last based on PSAT or SAT scores, During Tuesday's arraign­ not later than March 7. Muna was required to see a thera­ A CONVICTED man was arrested rendered himself to the Division of to revoke defendant's probation as a public high schools in Hawaii, . year's representative of the high school grades, recommen­ pist from the Commonwealth Health ment, William C. Sablan, after the Attorney General's Office Corrections. result of, among other things, his Guam, American Samoa, the CNMI to the program. dation letters and applicant's es­ Center for possible counseling. through counsel Chief Public found out that he did not serve his jail LastFeb.14,Forelli verified with the failure to perfonn community work SaipanAgri Fair set May 21 "It was both fun and challenging. say. CNMI. Muna was charged with two counts Defender Daniel J. DeRienzo, tenn at the Department of Public Corrections that the defendant had not service, and pay restitution. Applications must be submit­ THESaipan Agricultural Fair Sarp an Farmers or "We want the public to be aware I learned a lot of things about agri­ of assault with a dangerous weapon pleaded not guilty to charges of Safety's Division of Corrections. presented himself to begin his sentence He was sentenced to five years. all ted to Greenough at NMC Land Committee has decided that individual(s) doing back yard of this program. Some students culture and science," he said. and one count of assault and battery. theft of vehicle, obstructing Ramon C. Blas was nabbed for in connection with his conviction to a suspended except first six months. Grant. (MCM) the 1997 Agricultural fair small farming who plan to may be shy to come forward and One of the experiments his Munaandhiscouruel Deputy Chief justice, disturbing the peace, criminal contempt filed by Assistant theft case. The six months shall be served with­ will take place on May 21, participate are asked to pre­ Public Defender David Juarez en­ criminal mischief, assault and Atty. Gen. Nicole Forelli. · Blas entered into a plea agreement out parole. 1997. The location of will be register with Ms. Margarita tered into a plea agreement with the battery, robbery, theft, and Court documents stated that the with the government He pleaded guilty The court ordered Blas to per­ at the 4-H Club Building at D. Tudela by calling her at government represented by Assis­ criminal contempt. Superior Court ordered Blas to begin to theft during a hearing last Nov. 27. form I 25 hours of CWS and pay Civic Center Kilili Beach telephone number 234-9024 tant Atty. Gen. Nicole Forelli. Sablan also waived his right serving six months in jail beginning lnreturn, the government agreed not $500 in restitution as well as the remaining restitution in the previ- Park. ext. 1707. • Munapleadedguiltytoassaultwith to a preliminary hearing. last Dec. 2 after the court found him to revoke the defendant's probation in another criminal case as a result of ous case. a dangerous weapon. The govern" Status conference was set on guilty of theft. I Peleliu Association··meet .. White. collar ALL members are urged to attend the day, Febmary 23, beginning at I0:00 crime seminar GenerJ.l Membership Meeting on Sun- AM at the Carolinian Utt in Garapan. set tomorrow·

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16-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND_.V'_llIEc::_:W~S~-:_1_cFR~I~D'.:.:'A~Y..::!-FE~B'.o':R~U~A~RY~2~1.-'-19~9,_,_7 ______:-- __ 1: FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1997 -MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VJEWS-17 r RP Consul Heidemann: ' American Samoa seeks US help to pay its bills eyes PAGOPAGO (Pacnews) - Gov­ cult and expensive to buy basic 'Stay limit to cause problems' Marshalls $12M US loan ernor, Tauese Sunia, is asking goods like medicine. By Giff Johnson The U.S. Federal Financing Bank tion said. The loan of$ J 2.5 million is the US Congress for permission Tauese also pointed out that By Jojo Dass period of stay will encourage work­ detriment of both labor and manage­ who have joined unions will have to MAJURO - l11e last hurdle to the acting through the Rural Utilities Ser­ being made at 6.75 percent interest to borrow funds to pay past bills unlike other American state and Variety News Staff ers to seek illegal means assuring ment. be deported following expiration of Marshail Islands securing a $12.5 mil­ vice has agreed to grant a lomi of$12.5 annually, the resolution said. of the American Samoan Gov­ territories, American Samoa is not TifE BILL limiting the stay of for­ prolongedemploymentintheCNMI. " The worker's employment was their two-year stay. lion loan fora new power plant is be;ng million to the Marshalls Energy Com­ A German company that manu­ ernment. Testifying in Wash­ authorised to borrow bonds to eign workers to two years will create "Consequently, we will be having cut-offnotbecausehewasunpfoduc­ Opposition against House Bill I0- leaped by the Nitijela (parliament)with pany (MEC) for it to build a new 12 factures generators, Deutz, already ington DC on a bill which gov­ meet its expenses. documentation problems, "restrict" problems with documentation where tive. The employer, on the other hand, 136, which was passed by the Senate the introduction of a resolution for the megawattpowerplantandcompletean WOJJ the bid to build the power plant erns funding for US territories, "Only Congress can grant us the flow of these workers, pose a we see more workers coming in as will have to train new ones," during its first session for the year, has govemmtmt to guarantee the loan from electrical upgrade for Majuro, includ­ and is awaiting approval of the fi­ the Governor said American this power and respectfully Wft threat to their security of tenure, and tourist~ once their two-year term has Heidemarm said. mounted with both business and the United States. ing the insttllation ofunderground wir­ nancing to stait construction. MEC Samoa's debts are about $US 15 ask that you grant American Sa­ infringe on their right to free associa­ expired," she explained. . "So, it [bill]restricts the continuous workers' groups expressing disap­ The Marshalls Energy Company's ing. general manager William Roberts million which is making it diffi- moa this power" tion, the Philippine Consulate yester­ Employers too, she said, may tend flow of workers and, in a way, ham­ proval on its economic implications. application for financing from tl1e U.S. A condition of the loan is that in the said tliat the plant will take less than day said. to hire other workers due to the added pers productivity," she said.-, Under the bill, workers will be is complete except for the government event of a default on the loan by MEC, a year to construct and it the loan In an interview, Philippine Consul bureaucracy such a policy will entail. The bi II is also seen as a threat to the re{Juired to "remain outside the Com­ guarantee which the resolution, which the government will make the debt goes tl1rough by March, the plant Fiji's Asian migration Julia Heidemann said the "disconti­ "They [employers] could just seek workers' right to organize themselves monwealth until such time employ­ is expected to pass by week's end, will payment, until MEC is able to resume could be operational by tl1e end of Julia Heidemann nuity" arising from this shortened other workers and this will be to the into associations orunions since those ment has been secured." bring. making its loan payments, the resolu- December. scheme suffers setback SUV A (Pacnews)- Fiji's controver­ However. Radio Fiji reports that Internal unrest Vanuatu broadcaster: Press sial Asia Business Migrntion Scheme the Hong Kong company h:i, neither Tenorio takes his tim.e in naining his runningm.ate SUV A (Pacnews) - A White Paper on (ABMS) has suffered another set­ signed the necessary agreements nor Defending Fiji has highlighted that Fiji freedom more relaxed today backwiththeHongKong-basedcom­ registered itself locally under the By Zaldy Dandan In an earlier interview, he said to withdraw from the race if his undeniably faces the possibi Iity of inter­ PORT VILA (Pacnews) - The ference Wednesday in Port pany, Asia Oceania Development Company's Act. Variety News Staff that he already has a running mate group, by next month, fails to "nal unrest. And amongtliecausesoftliis General Manager of the Vanuatu Vila. Korman called the news Limited, unable to makcanypro,grcss The ABMS was scheduled to get NOW THAT he's the official and that "it's just a matter of an­ raise the "necessary" amount of unrest are racial problems, labcur and Broadcasting and Television Cor­ conference to talk about with the scheme, Radio Fiji report,. off the ground this month buth:i,now poration (VBTC), Joe Carlo, says Vanuatu 's economic reform Democratic Party candidate, Gov. nouncing it." campaign funds needed for an union action, political instability and The scheme allows for an influx been referred back to cabinet for a press freedom is "much more re­ programme, and the recent Froilan C. Tenorio yesterday said Howe~er, Variety sources said independent candidacy. discontent, unemployment, land dis­ of Asians into Fiji to set-up busi­ further decision. he ·s no longer in a hun-y to an­ the prospective running mate Borja announced his intention putes, youth problems, externally in­ laxed in Vanuatu than ever be­ distribution of funds from the 'i fore" adding that "the present gov­ French government to former ness, provided each migrant fam­ Meruiwhile, there is intense de­ nounce the name of his running wants more to time to ·'think it to run for governor after Tenorio I spired unrest, and, economic inequality. ernment has not issued any in­ local employees of the pre­ ily paid the Fiji Government bate, both in and out of Pwfomient. mate. over.' 1 said in Dec. 1995 that he would \i The paper was tabled in Parlimnent $US35,000 and deposited a fu11her over government's decision grclllting tl1is week and said terrorism, botli inter­ structions to stop VBTC broad­ independence government. "I'll make an announcement When asked by this reporter if not seek a second term, and that casting news from the opposition Korman accused Vanuatu' s $ I 00.000 with Asia Oceania which work pe,mit, to over 8(Xl Asian mi­ two or three months from now," he has another prospective run­ he would instead support the lieu­ national and local,could mise atmiytime. had been contracted to operate the grant, contracted to work in gmmcnt ·n1ere were no grounds for believing or any other party". journalists of failing to do he s.iid. ning mate in mind, Tenorio said tenant governor's candidacy. scheme. factories. tl1at Fiji or her island neighboursshou Id Carlo says journalists have their jobs properly and read "l wanted to have a running "I g-; one by one and I wait for the Some six months later, how­ ·, the right to decide on priority out selected opposition state­ mate because we thought we' II first one to say no before I go to ever, Tenorio said he had changed be immune to this tl1rcat. It also said islmid nations had charac­ and editing of news, and that ments which he claimed were have a primary, but if there's no the next one." his mind and would ask Borja to teristics attractive to terrorisl, such as the VBTC has "never at any­ re-written to satisfy the gov­ Nauru receives· 2 boats . primary, there's no urgency to Variety sources said that the be his running mate again. the perceived lack of counter-terrorist time, stopped any opposition ernment. The deposed prime CA:\TBERRA(Pacnews)-Nau1uh:i, tlieirowntrnilersandnavigational,com- have a running mate." governor's list has been narrowed Borja declined the offer. In a capability, mid, isolation from third media releases from going to minister stressed that VBTC nxeivcd two search mid Ic!scue boat, 111unications mid safoty equipment Tenorio has told the media that down to three names-all of Froilan C. Tenorio Jesus C. Borja media conference last November, nation interference. air"." is a statutory organisation under Japan's fishe1ies development Nauru's fishermen have alieacly ,e­ he would make an announcement whom are incumbent members of the former Supreme Court asso­ 111c Fiji Times quotes the paper as Carlo was responding to an governed by a board of direc­ progrdl11me. ceived help fiDm Japan including ,m primary, Tenorio is now Tenorio's rival for the attack on the local media by tors, and its journalists should on Feb. 2, which he later re-sched­ the Legislature. ciate justice announced his inten­ recommending ·'a national defence ']he 7.5 meoe ,tluminium boats, we1e ice-makingmachine,outbo,uuengines, opposition leader, Maxime work independent of govern­ uled for Feb. 15 and, afterwards, With the Democratic Party's party's official gubernatorial nomination, Lt. Gov. Jesus C. tion to run against Tenorio in a policy which provides ..... a force which built in Ausn-aliamid me equipped with and two 4WD vehicles. Feb. 18. recent decision not to hold a candidate. Borja said Tuesday he may have primary. meets our needs". Carlot Korman, at a news con- ment.

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This appointment showed !slant! arts and crafts set up all to live and work together as that the actions of New Caledonia. around the grounds of SPC Caledonia last wt'ek amidst color, 1::• one. The soul and essence of as well as its efforts to integrate headquarters. ...1., ' pomp and ceremony. r,:j Several hundred people gath­ an organization is nothing itself into the region, was ap­ A special information ses­ ered at the Commission's grand more than the sum of the lives preciated by member countries sion was held for New headquarters at Anse Vata in of its people ... thc SPC is the and territories. We are sorry Caledonia's decision-makers. Noumea to witness customary Pacific in microcosm-a living that his death prevented him Members of the Territorial Kanak dances and festivities and slice of the islands of para­ from accomplishing the task Congress, and Noumea Town listen to speeches by various dig­ dise," he said. that had been assigned to him," Council and the Council of nitaries. Laurent Cayrel, Secretary­ Cayrel said. Chief's heard SPC's Deputy Opening the celebrations, SPC Bob Dun General of the Territory, rep­ He rec al led that SPC head­ Director-General, Lourdes Director-General Dr. Bob Dun ex­ resenting the High Commis­ quarters has been in Noumea Pangelinan, discuss SPC's pressed hopes of better years that will not go away, he added. sioner who is currently in since 5 March 1949, first in achievements in New ahead for the regional organiza­ According to Dun, when the France, said that the Matignon the "Pentagon" building that Caledonia and the region. tion. colonial fathers of the SPC signed Accords provided for better housed the American armed '"Institutions only die when they it into being in Canberra in 1947, integration of New Caledonia forces in World War II, and fail to adapt to change ... or when did they think it would last so into its regional environment. more recently in a fine new Polynesians they decay through inertia and Jong. "The SPC is the ideal gate­ building funded by France, 'lauded in field com1ption. The SPC's next 50 '"Probably, but perhaps it did way for the territory, allow­ New Caledonia and Australia. :J years and beyond-a celebration not cross their minds that it future ing representatives of regional Australia will be hosting the of the continuing changing con­ would be as.an Island institution, countries and territories to 37th South Pacific Conference of navigation tribution that SPC will make to controlled by Island governments visit Noumea and New in October in Canberra, where HONOLULU (Pacnews)- Hawai­ the lives of Pacific people, said but yet still wisely supported by Caledonian technicians to attend the Agreement establishing ian, Nainoa TI1ompson, who buned Dun. its former colonial powers." conferences and workshops or­ SPC was signed 50 years ago. the ancient mt of navigating voyag­ The role of SPC in Island ser­ Dun paid tribute to fonner SPC ganized by SPC," he said. Following the speeches, ing canoes across tl1c Pacific by read­ vice, the need for such a cost­ Secretary-General, Fiji's Dr. 'The appointment of Jacques Mme Caroline Machoro, who ing the suu-s, believes Polynesia is the effective institution is something Macu Salato, for his definition of Ickawe to the position of Secre- is responsible for regional co- I.u·gest nation on emth. He told delegates to the first Polynesian Union conference in Ho­ nolulu that Polynesia is part of the Aquatic Continent, stretching soutl1 of Hawaii all tl1e way to New Zealand and then east to Rapa Nui, or Easter Island. Thompson said hundreds of centu­ ries ago, Polynesian sailors made \·;\·.:·-': ocean voyages across thousands of \. '.<~ .< Aqua Resort Club miles, to reach the distant comers of · '< ·: Saipan their Polynesian home. The great voyaging tradition came <-~~f!~~~J~~~;>· to an end about 600 years ago when ,... __ j Polynesia suffered the affects of Eu­ Fresh/Frozen ropean exploration. 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PORT MORESBY (Pacnews) - SUNDAY Ted Diro, the leader of PNG's Champagne Sunday Brunch People's Action Party (PAP), has Complete with Black Angus Prime Rib (cut to taste). announced that PAP will field more I Roast Suckling Pig. Island's best Caesar Salad. tlian 75 candidates in this year's na­ Irresistible Hot & Cold Items. Temting Desserts tional elections. and many mor~ . from 11 :OOam-2:00pm. Speaking at a political awareness Adults: $20.00 / Kids: $10.00 rally at Tabusercia village near Port Moresby this week, Diro said PAP will contest 28 of 33 scats in the Southern region, which is his pmty's stronghold. The National reported Wednes­ day. Diro said however, it is loo early for PAP to seek any pclitical alliance with other parties; adding "tlrnt (talking) will For reservation pis. call Pol or Beth_ at 322-1234 Ext. 730 or 731. c begin when tl1c battle is over". ' ~ FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1997-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-21 20-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-FRIDAY-FEBRUARY 21, 1997 MBA dominates MathCounts tilt Albright eyes weapons accord two. As it broke the cease-fire, the HONOLULU, Hawaii-First The Dealer Center opened Hawaiian Bank's Retail Bank­ ten by the dealers. relationships." By BARRYSCHWEID whiteshewasdiscussingHongKong Albright will offer a "very signifi­ IRA accused Britain of stalling the Hawaiian Bank announced for business last November 4, ing Group, the new dealer cen­ ''The Saipan Dealer Center, The bank's new Saipan LONDON (AP)- Secretary of State with British Foreign Secretary cant" reduction in the ceilings and peace process and blocking the entry that it has opened a First Ha­ a news release from the bank ter will provide financing to which marks First Hawaiian Dealer Center is part of First Madeleine Albright is taking a pack­ Malcolm Rifkind. TI1elongtime Brit­ assurances that the probable entry of of the Sinn Fein party into talks. waii an Dealer Center in said. automobile dealers for show­ Bank's first business venture Hawaiian's network that in­ age ofconciliatory proposals to Mos­ ish colony is being taken over by the such countries as Poland, Hungary "We think it is very important that Saipan to provide financing to According to Donald G. room inventory as well as,pur­ outside of U.S. territory, is cludes Pacific One Dealer cow that includes a unilateral reduc­ Communist government nex.t sum­ and the Czech Republic would not there be a credible cease-fire," automobile dealers there. Horner, vice chairman of First chasing Joans and leases writ- already exceeding our expec­ Centers in Southern Califor­ tion in NATO weapons ceilings. mer, with assurances its democratic increase NA TO forces in that region tations in just under three nia and Portland, Oregon. AlbrightsaidWednesdayshehopes traditions will be maintained. of Europe. Albright said. "We have strongly months of operation," said The First Hawaiian Dealer to persuade President Boris Yeltsin Albright said Deng's legacy would The ceilings were imposed by a condemned the renewal of IRA at­ Horner. Center is located at the JCT and other Kremlin leaders thatspread­ be a mixed one: economic develop­ 1990 accord between NATO and the tacks." "We look forward to build­ Building; Joeten Shopping ing the military ?lllance to Russia's ment but also the l989crackdownon Soviet-led Warsaw Pact, which has Her stop in London evoked memo­ ing upon our longstanding re­ Center; Branch Road; Susupe, western border over the next two pro-democracy demonstrators in since dissolved. The official, speak­ ries of World War II, when as a small lationships with automobile Saipan and is staffed by man­ years would improve stability in Eu­ Tiananmen Square. She also praised ing on condition of anonymity, said girl she took refuge here with her dealers in Guam by servicing ager Robert Gardiner and as­ rope. China for its recent help in stemming the proposed ceiling would be im­ family from their native Czechoslo­ their Saipan operations as we]]. sistant John Blas. The phone Her mission is also psychological. the spread of nuclear weapons tech­ posed on each NATO country and vakia as developing new customer number is (670) 235-7119 With former Soviet allies likely to nology. Russia. "This is very real to me," she said join NATO over the next two years, While seeking to maintain good Madeleine Albright InLondon,AlbrightmetwithPrime on a tour of a museum that preserves Albright is repeatedly emphasizing relations, Albright intended to take Minister John Major and top officials Winston Churchill's war rooms. "l First Hawaiian Bank opens American and European respect for all-time high, and its human rights sion. of his Cabinet, including Ritkind, had a gas mask. I was in an air raid The NATO allies already enjoy a the newly democratic Russia and de­ record. Defense Secretary Michael Portillo shelter. I saw more damage in Lon­ ,, 3-1 superiority over Russia in tanks Saipan auto dealer center ,,"' scribing its apprehensions about Her mission to Moscow, mean­ andSirPatrickMayhew,theminister don than anywhere and other non-nuclear forces in Eu­ responsible for Northern Ireland. else." ishers were: Hey Jung Kim NATO as "old think." while, includes checking on the health MANY of the rope. And the United States and its She reaffirmed the U.S. demand Curator Philip Reed suggested she (MBA), Jang Im Baek (MBA), : j After talks in Russia on Thursday of Yeltsin before his scheduled sum­ Commonwealth's brightest allies, with the Cold War over, are that the Irish Republican Army de­ sit in Churchill's chair. Albright de­ junior high scho9l math stu­ Paul Yu (MBA), Airika I and Friday, Albright was due mitmeetingwithPresidentClintonin I below their permissible ceilings. clare a new cease-fire. when it set off clined. "I thinkthat'salittlepresump­ dents participated last Satur­ Actouka (MBA), Annie Lee to gci on to South Korea and Japan Helsinki, Finland, next month, and discussing NATO's planned expan- Even so, a senior U.S. official said, a massive bomb in London, killing tuous," she said. day in the first of two CNMI (SCS), Ana Hofschneider next weekend and then to China on MathCounts competitions. (WPS), Annie Kim (MBA), MondayandTuesday.ButwithChina Students. from Marianas Adrienne White (SIS), Jong mourningthedeathofDengXiaoping, Baptist Academy dominated Song (SCS), and Trevor White she said she was putting her schedule the chapter-level competition, (SCS). on hold untjl she heard from Beijing. held at the Saipan Multi-Pur­ The competition featured "It would obviously be a great pose Center, PSS said in a new both individual and team com­ ad vantage to the Chinese, as well as release. petitions, with participants en­ all of us, if there were a smooth The teams (of four students gaging in four rounds of play transition," Albright said of China's each) that completed in the - the "sprint round", the change in leadership. The top eight finishers in fast Saturday's MathCounts competition. From left Hey Jung Kim, Jang Im Baek, event here: Grace Christian "team round" and the "count­ A messenger brought Albright Paul Yu, Airika Actouka, Annie Lee, Ana·Hofschneider, Annie Kim and Adrienne White. At right is PSS Math down round". word that the Chinese leader had died Specialist Nie Sablan. Academy, Hopwood Junior High Schoo, Marianas Baptist The "countdown round" is a Academy-A, Marianas Baptist fast-paced oral "sudden death" Cartel. boss Acaderny-B, Mt. Carmel competition in which the top­ School, Rota Junior High, scoring individuals compete. · arrested in . Saipan Community School-A, The national MathCounts Saipan Community School-B, program is coordinated by the .1986 murder and a combined team of stu­ National Society of Profes­ dents from Whispering Palms sional Engineers. COME AND ENJOY P.I.C's School and Saipan Interna­ Efrain F. Camacho (EFC) By FRANK BAJAK tional School. Engineers and Architects em­ BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) - Local ~unday 'Brunch at the The top three teams were ployee Paul Baron is the CNMI Police have arrested a drug MBA-A, SCS-B, MBA-B, MathCounts coordinator. He cartel leader who had been WPS/SIS, and GCA-A. is assisted by PSS Math Pro­ convicted in absentia for the magellan Dining Koom The top 10 individual fin- gram Specialist Nie Sablan. 1986 assassination of a news­ paper publisher. Luis Carlos Molina Yepes, Try our all new brunch menu ... convicted in 199 5 for arrang­ Japan, ing the murder of Et NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Espectador publisher featuring your favorite dishes: Guillermo Cano Isaza, was ar­ ~uckling Pig rested in a restaurant in north­ The Coastal Resources Management Program (CRMP) will be hold­ ern Bogota on Tuesday, na­ Kong, ~ushi & ~ashimi ing a public hearing regarding Coastal Permit Application No. SMS- tional police spokesman fried lleel fish 97-X-59 submitted by B.P. Reyes Consulting Services on behalf of Carlos Perdomo said. Construction and Material Supply Inc. for the construction and opera­ During the 1995 trial, lled llice tion of a quany facility in San Vicente, Saipan. Molina was sentenced to 16 ehicken ~ Heel Kelaguen years in prison on evidence he New paid the gunman who kilted The proposed project calls for the construction and operation of a quarry Pickled papaya Cano and had been acting on facility with a portable batching plant, three barracks for up to 150 orders from the late drug king­ and much, much more! employees and project insfrastructure. pin Pablo Escobar. Escobar' s drug syndicate or­ Every Sunday from 11 :00 AM - 2:00 PM The public hearing is scheduled for Thursday, March 6, 1997 at 6:30 chestrated a nearly decade­ RETAIL $22.00 ADULT/ $11.00 CHILD pm at the San Vicente Elementary School. A second and final notice long reign of terror that WITH RESIDENT'S DISCOUNT $17.60 ADULT/ $8.80 CHILD of this public hearing will be published at a later date. claimed the ti ves of more than 1,000 police officers, scores (Local I.D. required) of judges, prosecutors and Ask about the new 20°/o discount at all restaurants! The public is invited to attend and to submit written comments and/or three presidential candidates. to make oral comments regarding this project. All written and oral "Molina was a member of comments received will be made a part of the permit application record, the leadership of the Medellin For reservations, please call 234-7976 x 5104 and will be considered in any decision made concerning the proposed cartel;" Perdomo said. After project. the cartel's decline, police Watch for exciting new menus at the said, Molina worked with the poolside Buoy Bar and the Galley - PACIFIC(_~ Cali cartel, which took over An tmlian Restaurant in March! Please contact Coastal Resources Management at 234-6623/7320 or as the leading supplier of co­ ISLANDS - 3907 if you have any questions or require further information regard­ caine to the United States. ing this project. Most Medellin cartel lead­ CLUB ers are now either dead, in jail MANUEL C. SABLAN or recently free after serving Director relatively short prison terms. Coastal Resources Management Escobar was killed by police in 1993. ·./-~.- ..

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By SAID GHAZALI Democratic Front for the Lib­ of a Palestinian entity, the sta­ of Maalot. Kaddoumi said he hoped RAMALLAH, West Bank eration of Palestine came as tus of Jerusalem and the fate The group has been less ac­ other Palestinian opposition (AP) - A hard-line PLO fac­ Israel and the Palestinians pre­ of Palestinian refugees. tive recently - its last attack groups also would participate, tion said Wednesday that it pare for talks on a final peace Farouk Kaddoumi, head of was a February 1995 ambush so we can have a Palestinian had renounced violence accord, set to begin in March. the PLO' s political depart­ that killed an Israeli security consensus and Arab entente" against Israel and wants to Palestinian leader Yasser ment, on Wednesday wel­ guard in the Gaza Strip and on key issues. play a constructive role in Is­ Arafat has been trying to bring comed the radical Palestinian wounded another. Arafat has summoned the raeli-Palestinian peace ac­ opposition'groups into the fold faction's decision. Tay sir Khaled, leader of the heads of all opposition fac­ cords. before the negotiations, which The DFLP, which polls sug­ DFLP, told reporters in the tions to a meeting next week The announcement by the will address the final borders gest has the support of about 1 West Bank town of Ramallah in the West Bank town of percent of Palestinians in the on Wednesday that violence Nablus. West Bank and Gaza, has a will no longer have a place in Arafat is acting from a posi­ violent history. the group's activities. tion of strength, having con­ NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Its attacks include a suicide We are against carrying out so Iida ted his power and mission in 197 4 that killed 24 any (military) operations that marginalized militant groups Israelis, most of them school­ may hurt Israelis or non-Is­ since the start of Palestinian The Coastal Resources Management Program (CRMP) will be hold­ children, in the northern town raelis," he said. autonomy in 1994. ing a public hearing regarding Coastal Permit Application No. SMS- 97-X-59 submitted by B.P. Reyes Consulting Services on behalf of Construction and Material Supply Inc. for the construction and opera­ tion of a quarry facility in San Vicente, Saipan. Israel wants no liability frolll The proposed project calls for the construction and operation of a quarry Palestinian uprising claiins facility with a portable batching plant, three barracks for up to 150 employees and project insfrastructure. By SAMAR ASSAD intefadeh in Arabic - as a time of has successfully sought compen­ SHA TI REFUGEE CAMP, war. That would exempt Israel sation for the suffering of Jews Gaza Strip (AP) - Haitham Abu The public hearing is scheduled for Thursday, March 6, 1997 at 6:30 from liability. under the Nazis and elsewhere. Salmeyah was in first grade in The Jaw, which has a good The Palestinian attorney gen­ pm at the San Vicente Elementary School. A second and final notice May 1993 when Israeli soldiers chance of passing in parliament, eral, Khaled Kidreh, said that as of this public hearing will be published at a later date. opened fired near his school to would cancel the 4,000 claims occupier, Israel was responsible disperse older boys throwing already filed and block new ones for the welfare of those it ruled. The public is invited to attend and to submit written comments and/or stones at troops. from the tens of thousands of Pal­ Zeev Segal, a law professor at to make oral comments regarding this .project. All written and oral A stray bullet struck Haitham estinians injured in the uprising. Tel Aviv University, said the prin­ comments received will be made a part of the permit application record, in the right temple, paralyzing "The wave oflawsuits is threat­ ciple of exempting governments him from the neck down and caus­ and will be considered in any decision made concerning the proposed ening to flood the courts and place from liability in times of war was ing loss of memory and speech_ a heavy burden on the security valid. The issue, he said, is You can't refuse project. Now Haitham's father is suing establishment and the state whether the uprising, in which Israel for $ 1.9 million in com­ attorney's office," the justice min­ Palestinian stone throwers con­ Please contacl Coastal Resources Management at 234-6623/7320 or pensation and damages. istry said. fronted Israeli soldiers armed with 3907 if you have any questions or require further information regard­ But the Abu Salmeyah family - Israeli humanrights lawyers and automatic weapons, was war. ing this project. like thousands of other Palestin­ Palestinian officials condemned For Haitham's father, Akram ians injured in the 1987-1993 up­ the proposal. Abu Salmeyah, no compensation ARE YOU TIRED ON INVESTING YOUR HARD rising against Israeli occupation - MANUEL C. SABLAN "This law will be terrible and would mean a life of debt. Abu may never see a shekel. inhumane," said Lea Tsemel, an Salmeyah, 34, earns$ 800 a month Director EARNED DOLLARS FOR LOW RETURNS? The government this week Israeli attorney who represents as a teacher and has six other Coastal Resources Management drafted legislation that would de­ many Palestinian intefadeh vic­ children to support. fine the uprising - called the tims. She noted that Israel itself "Haitharn alone costs me $600 a month. I am constantly in debt We at the BANK OF SAIPAN want to give you what you deserve. to the grocery store. I am suffo­ cating," he said. We are offering 7% interest on any amount deposited over The emotional toll has been just r-;· as heavy. $1,000 in CD's for two years or longer. Abu Salmeyah said his other children are frightened when 1...J\~-- ,___ ; Washers Haitham gets convulsions. "His Where else can you find this rate on the island? But if you should 1 • Starting at mother is constantly in tears, and AH 4 Head VCRs I took up smoking out of the frus­ find a bank that pays you higher, we guarantee we'll beat their rate. tration I feel, looking at my first­ l,c .) $1295 born," Abu Salmeyah said. -· During a reporter's recent visit }7'- '. I ' ' :,. -.~~. ~/ to the home, Haitham was lying .. I .. I 11ol ,Oft•'""' ' '' •, · .··l on his bed, his hands and legs limp and only his eyes moving. ;, -~-.. { ·:~··...... ·_:.:::. .. __::_ ~~-.:'.· - :, ·.: -~ . A smile that appeared involun­ Freezers tary was frozen on his face. % This Weekend Only Starting at He wore a diaper under his ol­ ive green sweat suit. Atleasttwoadultsmustbehometo INTEREST $1250 attend to Haitham, who spcnd5 most 25" TV Set of his day lying alone in his room. He must be carried everywhere, "If Starting At my son threw rocks and got shot, fine. But he was ... innocent," Abu "T/ze Big D,.fference /11 !.ocai Rank.i11g Sen•ice ... " Living Room Salmeyah said. If the bill becomes law, his only BANK OF SAIPAN $1195 Sets chance for help may be a clause Tel No. (610) 235-62601065 • Fax No. 235-1802 Tel (610) 2:14-BANK • Fax No. (610) 234-7582 Starting at settingupacommitteetoawardcom­ Per Week $2495 pcnsation in special humanitarian Special promotion ends April 30, 1997 YOUR SATURDAYS BANK ca5es. Tinian Branch Ti.:l.: 4JJ.QJJ2 Fax: 4JJ.QJ40 Abu Salmeyah thinks he would U1ri1/11lrmrnl ocrnr.1· before 1he 11wt11rilr. 11c1w!ty ,rill be impo.w/. Rola llrarn:h Ti.:I.: 5J2-BANK Fax: 532- 7267 have a chance at that. "I am sure that if (Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin)Netanyahu came hereandsawHaitham,hewillchange his mind," he said_ "He is a father. l would say to him: 'Imagine yowsclf in my place."'

...... luT · 24-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-FRIDAY-FEBRUARY 21, 1997 FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1997-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-25 Fuhrman accuses his police Prosecutors bolster colleagues of writing fiction ID of bon1b suspect By LINDA DEUTSCH OfLangeand Vannatter,hisformer By STEVEN K. PAULSON WS ANGELF.'i (AP) - A war of colleagues, Fuhrman said, 'They're DENVER (AP)- Prosecutors pro­ words erupted between the cops­ embarrassed and defensive because duced a photograph of a bearded turned-authorswhoonceinvestigated they wrote a book that was inaccurate. theO.J. Simpson criminal case. What they couldn't remember, they Timothy Mc Veigh and a new height Police detectives Tom Lange and made up." measurementoftheOk.lahomaCity Philip Vannatter denounced former The two retireddetecti ves, who led bombing suspect to back up eye­ . , 'I colleague Marie Fuhrman for com­ the Simpson probe are promoting witness descriptions of him. ~1'1'111, mentshe wrote in his new book trash­ "EvidenceDismissed'' as the "defini­ Wednesday's developments ,....., ing them as incompetents who blew tive story ofthe police investigation." came in the second day ofa pretrial the Simpson case. Their statement, which disputes hearing to determine which wit­ Fuhrman, a disgraced fonner de­ dozensofspecificsin Fuhnnan' sbook, nesses will appear at McVeigh's tective who was later branded a ends by denouncing him as "a proven trial next month. at ~fflEITETIU fflnnT ~~ racist during Simpson's criminal racist and perjurer who took the Fifth McVeigh's attorneys have chal­ trial, ~pondemurders in 1995. In an hour-long phone inter­ "That cuts in half the discrep­ truck used in the bombing was· if Fuhrman' s book was a sworn affi­ Fuhrman, reached by phone dur­ view, Fuhrman left no doubt that ancy," prosecutor Scott Mendeloff rented. They all placed his height at davit, he would risk another indict­ ing his own promotion tour for he is a bitter, angry man, resentful said. ment for perjwy. "Murder in Brentwood," said he of having to plead no contest to 5-foot-10 (1.75 meters) or 5-foot- Another witness, Glenn Tipton, Earlier this month, a jury found would gladly submit to an affidavit perjury for denying that he ut­ 11 (1.77 meters). Defense attor­ had testified earlier that a man with Simpson liable for the 1994 or deposition under penalty of per­ tered a racial epithet for blacks. neys countered that their client is 6- a scraggly beard resembling slayings of his ex-wife Nicole jury because "I can verify every­ He insists he was persecuted by foot-2 (1.85 meters). Mc Veigh had asked him about buy­ U.S. BEEF Brown _Simpson and Ronald thing in my book." people with political agendas. Prosecutors last week obtained a ing barrels ofrocketand racing fuel at a Kansas race track in 1994. ··• .. i Beef McVeigh's attorneys noted their U.S. PORK client is clean-shaven. Spareribs TI1e photograph prosecutors in­ Pork troduced Wednesday shows . Spareribs McVeigh with a three- or four-day beard, standing outside co-defen­ ''t=f31 .' ¢ dant Terry Nichols' home in f U.S. PORI< Feet Skin-On /lb Marion, Kansas. Authorities seized 8 9 the photograph during a search of Pork CARMEN'S Nichols' home. · Shoulder · U.S. BEEF In other testimony Wednesday, ~ •. Steak a parade of FBI agents and sketch ·'.·11 Beef EVENFLO artists testified that eyewitnesses' t Blood i}l, HAPPY CABANA descriptions of McVeigh were re­ U.S. PORK 11b/cup markably similar. le #0305013203 I'· FBI artist Raymond Rozycki said '.t'1 . Pork 59 Tom Kessinger, a mechanic at the February 21-28 t l "• 1· ~ Regular $169.00 Ryder truck rental shop, look his 1 · Bellies /lb . 2 ' (While Supplies Last) time when he described the man 1·: Ii later identified as McVeigh. t·_.; • SPECIAL 'I $125.00 EVENFLO "He was very clear on his selec­ i. ON MY WAY tions," Rozycki said, refen"ing to ;-:' EVENFLO CARRIER/CAR SEAT facial features that Kessinger se­ lected from a catalog. ! . Niagara Spray Starch 22g ...... 1. 79/ea HAPPY CAMPER #01305010898 Rozycki said his sketches. #0305010103 strongly resembled a photo of Crisco Oil Vienna Sausage Regular $96.00 Mc Vcigh, showing pmmincm fol els in his chin. Pert Plus 1 gal ; 5oz Regular $154.00 Kessingertcstified previously in I' / I SPECIAL $75.00 the hearing that he made a mistake .i : !

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,. ·. I.· ,..,o G~M\NG CONTROL ~,,,,,,, ~ US marriage bureaus booming • ~\)~~\\, \-~,II~ cause ofthe holiday!" said Yvonne By VERENA DOBNIK she escaped through a sea of Sikh course: Couples must later prove dayrecordforthearea, with many NEW YORK (AP) - With an turbans, dreadlocks, saris and even to the U.S. Immigration andNatu- of the newlyweds coming from Chang, a Chinatown jewelry 'f ~'1:S Municipality of Tlnian and Aguiguan ~ Ct '-~- r/> April I deportation deadline loom- a few corsage-adorned, white ralization Service that they' re to- Latin America and the Caribbean. saleswoman, as she threw a lov- " ~ Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands ~ ing, marriage bureaus are being wedding dresses. gether for real - an ordeal that Asked if tightening immigra- ing look at fiance Paul Yim, who swamped with couples who are Tightening immigration laws, · prompts some to carry photo al- tion laws were behind the surge, is moving from Hong Kong. Mon- either really in Jove or just in love which take effect April 1, make it bums and love letters into their Reboso said: "I don't go up to day was President's Day, a na- with America. easier to deport illegal aliens un- INS interviews. them and ask if this is love or is tional holiday. Feb. 14 was Valentine's Day. The Tinian Casino Gaming Control Commission inspectors will be attending a comprehensive month long Casino Hundreds of sweating, edgy less they can prove that being Amid such hopes and fears, the this business, but I don't doubt for I!·' couples, some holding hands, forced to leave would result in numberof weddings in immigrant a minute this is having a tremen- Rodrigo and Sofia, who would Inspector Training Program in Manila, Philippines. The group of 20 will depart for Manila on February 25th and waited in a stifling hot corridor of "exceptional and unusual hard- communities is soaring: In Man- dous effect." not give their last names, also J will return one month later. Manhattan's city-run marriage of- ship" to a family member who is hattan last month, there were 2,109 Inside Manhattan's marriage looked very much in love. "We !{ fice Wednesday to get a $ 30 a U.S. citizen or permanent legal marriages, an 88 percent increase office, some couples had waited planned to get married on license that for some holds the resident. over the same time last year. as long as four hours in the hall- Valentine's Day, but we couldn't cl This is the second phase of an ongoing training program specializing in the proper administration of the Tinian key to freedom. The overall crackdown on im- In the Miami area, 2,532 mar- way, some camping out on the get in," said the 20-something il Casino Gaming Control Act and Overall Casino Operations. As tempers exploded around migration also might have some- riage certificates were issued in floor. bride, clutching her fiance' s hand. .'i them, overwhelmed security thing to do with the surge - with January, up from 1,973 from the Every three minutes, another As they waited, they planned I guards blocked the door that leads federal benefits being cut off even same time last year. wedding party exited to a big their celebration: It would be small Additional training activities will continue both off and on island up to the opening of the five star Tinian Dynasty for legal non-citizens, people here "We are even busier this month round of applause from others and simple, but still romantic. Casino Hotel which is scheduled to soft open in late August of this year. to the red-carpeted marriage i "chapel" as the horde pushed and on temporary visas apparent! y feel . .. it is fast and furious," said sitting on the rows of plastic chairs. "A nice meal or something," I screamed to get ahead. marrying a citizen or legal resi- Roberto Reboso, in charge of one Those magic minutes left some sighed Sofia, looking into his eyes Also, earlier this week the Tinian Sixth Municipal Council confirmed a 5th Commissioner to the Casino Regulatory "Scuse me! Scuse me!" a dent will put them on safer ground. of the eight Metro-Dade marriage a chance to stay in America and - and giggling. . ' woman who gave up yelled above Marriage to a citizen does not offices. There were 75 marriages maybe - get a green card. Body making Mr. Martin Dig. San Nicolas a member of the commission. Commissioner Martin DLG. San Nicolas, the mix of foreign languages as guarantee legal residency, of at his office last Friday, a single- "I thought the crowd was be- Man.runs the former Vice-Chairman of the CDA Board of Directors and Secretary of the Commonwealth Wage & Salary into hospital Review Board was chosen to be the Chairman of the Division of Casino Service Industry. clinic, kills . Mr. Jose P. San Nicolas was earlier confirmed as Commissioner and subsequently appointed as Chairman of the Division of Enforcement. Commissioner Jose P. San Nicolas, the former Chairman of the Tinian Municipal Council lntro.ducing .doctor, self · and Resident Department Head of the Tinian Public Safety will also be acting in the capacity of Training Supervisor during the off island training period. By EILEEN LOH JACKSON, Mississippi (AP) - A man carrying a shotgun ran into Other Tinian Gaming Officials include Commission Chairman Jose P. Mafnas; Vice-Chairman Antonio S. Borja; a Veterans Administration hospi­ Commissioner Vicente M. Manglona, a former Tinian Mayor who also serves as Chairman of Administration; tal clinic and fatally shot his doc­ tor with one blast before killing Executive Director Paul Palmer; and Deputy Director Esther Hofschneider-Barr. himself with another. The gunman, Victor L. Bowles, was a 48-year-old Vietnam vet­ eran who had worked briefly at the hospital as a janitor in the -~-··-- ·. ·._ - ·. 1970s and had been treated for physical and mental problems at \' /,.,-;--.,,I the center for years. ' I L I "He had multiple physical prob­ I_! / !--·i lems resulting from his service in _,. ____ '- THE 1997 the military," said VA spokes­ man Joe Mc Anally. He declined to say whether the man was being treated for a mental condition. Corolla Dr. Ralph Carter, 46, died while undergoing emergency surgery for a shotgun blast to the chest. The pulmonary specialist had worked at the hospital since the mid-l 970s, and had been treating Bowles for bronchitis. Police said the gunman lived about 80 miles (128 kilometers) north in the small community of Ethyl. Witnesses say he pulled his pickup truck to the hospital's outpatient clinic and ran inside carrying the 12-gaugc shotgun, pursued by three security guards. "From the look on his face, man, you could tell that he came in there to do the business that he did," said Billie Jean Allegrezza, who was walking outside with Front Row: Deputy Director Esther H. Barr, Kathy D. Manglona, Trinidad C. Cepeda, Ina M. Fleming, her husband as the gunman ran in. Felicidad C. Supnet, Marian P. Adriano, Charlene M. Lizama, Vicky T. Hall The shooting happened just feet (meters) away from the VA's 2nd Row: Comm. Jose P. San Nicolas, Vice-Chairman Antonio S. Borja, Chairman Jose P. Mafnas, security office. Afterward, Comm. Martin DLG. San Nicolas, Leonardo F. Diaz, Comm. Vicente M. Manglona federal agents moved the gunman's pickup truck and the Back Row: Executive Director Paul Palmer, Keith C. Ada, James A. Roberts, Herman P. Palacios, Rudolfo SN. clinic closed for the day. Am­ Borja, Antonio B. Evangelista, Donald M. Hofschneider, Sewell W. Hall, Eric A. Borja, bulances were diverted to Patrick H. San Nicolas, Mike Kiyoshi (not shown) Pairere #1 other hospitals. While investigators looked for a motive, a hospital offi­ 3,::,=.;:::_, Microl Corporation at the corner of Beach Road and Chalan Mnsr. Guerrero cial said the shooting would in San Jose. Call us at 234-5911 or Fax us at 234-6514. be hard on veterans who count ~!2!E~?-::;;;;,,.,:: An Inchcape Motors Company P.O. Box 143 San Jose Village, Tinian, MP 96952 • Tel.: (670) 433-9292/9288 • Fax.: (670) 433-9290 on the hospital as a refuge from post-traumatic stress.

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FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1997 -MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-31 30-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-FRIDAY-FEBRUARY 21, 1997 US defends arms export Treasury secretary's former firm Swiss Nazi gOld shipments documented policy of NATO aspirants criticizes US budget as·sumptions By LAURA MYERS WASHINGTON (AP) - Spain's said the economic assump­ WASHINGTON (AP)-The U.S. Davies said. He said Poland has By ROB WELLS and Portugal's ambassadors to the tions were too rosy and pre­ StateDepartmentdefendedtheanns had a "very good track record" on WASHINGTON (AP) - Trea­ United States were presented dicted $ 50 billion in red ink exports policiesofPoland, Slovenia arms transfers over the past two sury Secretary Robert Rubin's Wednesday with what a senator and Bulgaria following reports that years. former employer doesn't think in 2002. said was fresh evidence that Swit­ 1: t•l'l: t3 31'i 13: uJ :, a1J: t3 t•l Rubin declined, through a e: i these countries have sold weaponry As for Times' allegations that too highly of the Clinton ad­ zerland shipped truckloads ofN azi or arms technology to nations which Slovenia took part in a deal to sell ministration budget proposal spokesman, to address the gold to their countries during advocate tenurism. tank parts to Iran, Davies said there that Rubin played a major role criticism from Gold.man World War II. SAIPAN The Washington Times, citing a has been "excellent cooperation" in crafting. Sachs, the powerful Wall The allegation is not new, but ''top secret" CIA report, said from Slovienia in bringing these . "No meaningful fiscal re­ Street firm where he spent 22 Sen. Alfonse D' Amato said he Wednesday that the three counnies transactions to a close. straint before the millen­ years until joining the Clinton hoped a document found in the IIEA.LTII havebeenmakingquestionablesales He sa,id Slovenia's commitment nium," says Goldman Sachs - administration in 1993. National Archives and declassi­ even though they are prospective has been shown by "seizing a and- Co.' s latest investment But he strongly defended the fied in 1991 would advance in­ CLIIJIC members of NA TO. shipment of taria has a weap­ newsletter on the economy. budget's economic assump­ vestigations into whether the gold The Times said that Poland, a ons-related deal with Sudan, The criticism echoes that of tions during House and Sen: was looted or came from 6 mil­ leading candidate to be invited to Davies described as "excellent" Republican leaders who say Robert Rubin ate hearings last week. lion Jewish victims of the Holo­ bassy, said the gold in question join NATO, has made five ship­ Bulgarian cooperation in end­ much of the savings in the "We are slightly more con­ caust. had been deposited in the Swiss would like to announce that starting ments to Iran ofT-72 tanks, equip­ ing such dealings. Clinton budget proposal "Differences in economic servative than average private­ The document details the move­ National Bank by the German forecasts might be finessed ment and train(:!S. He said Bulgaria shares the would come in the final two sector forecasters," Rubin said ment from Switzerland of 45 Reichbank, which requested it be March 1st, we wi 11 be offering State Department spokesman concern of other Wassenar Ar­ years of the plan, which is through means of a 'trigger' then. truckloads ofgold to Spain and 79 shipped to Portugal and Spain. Glyn Davies called attention to a rangement members about aimed at eliminating deficits mechanism that would cut During a White House brief­ to Portugal, including license plate "The Germans were the deposi­ Polish Foreign Minisll)' statement rogue states which acquire arms by 2002. spending and suspend tax cuts ing on Feb. 6, Rubin recalled, numbers recorded at the borders. tors. It was their gold and their Pediatric immunizations. asserting that Poland observes the and sensitive technologies. "The budget plan also avoids in 2001-2002 if necessary, al­ "When I was on Wall Street, It was found in a report of the decision to move it. This has long provisions of non-proliferation Davies had no immediate hard choices by adopting more lowing Republicans to and we used to see budgets 1953 Conference on German Ex­ been known," Vogelsanger said. agreements and has not signed new comment on a Times' allega­ favorable economic assump­ squeeze in bigger tax reduc­ coming out of Washington, ... ternal Assets and Looted Gold. In his letters to the ambassa- military-related contracts with Iran tion that Ukraine has concluded tions than those used under tions," the newsletter said. we would write up little re­ The 188 tons of gold shipments . dors, D'Amato questioned if the ·Please call to make an appointment, since 1993. deals with Libya to sell short­ Congressional Budget Office The proposed Clinton bud­ search reports and we would noted between January 1942 and gold might have been transferred To the extent there have been range missiles and to service scoring," the newsletter said. get envisions a balanced bud­ deride the assumptions, and May 1944were valuedatdlrs 157 ultimately to South American immunizations are done between anns transfurs to Iran, they relate to Libyan submarines and surface "This enables balance to be get in 2002 and for two de­ rightly so." million then, or dlrs 1.5 billion in countries, where many Nazi war commitments made before then, vessels. achieved with much less real cades after that. The Congres­ But Rubin said Clinton has today's dollars. criminals fled after Germany's deficit res,raint." sional Budget Office last week al ways insisted on "realistic "Even if only a small fraction surrender in 1945. 5:00-7:00 P.M. from numbers" in preparing his of that stolen gold was from Ho­ Several European countries, budget proposals, which is locaust victims, that's still much including Portugal and Spain, Wednesday through Friday. why "the deficit in each of more than the $ 70 million now are reviewing bank and gov­ those four years came in lower being offered by Swiss banks in ernment records because of the ·p. U ·B .. ·. L 1· C . N D. T I C- E than we had projected at the restitution," D' Amato said in a expanding investigation. beginning of the year." statement. "We have an historian in the Phone number 234-2901 A Goldman Sachs spokes­ The Swiss government has Bank of Portugal looking into Amendment I ( 02/ 19/ 07) man declined immediate com­ set up a fund for Holocaust this right now," said Antonio ment. victims and their families as it Jacinto, a spokesman for the continues to investigate Portuguese Embassy. "We us·senator's·' whether its banks knowingly have opened our archives in dealt with looted Nazi gold and the ministry of foreign affairs, wife resigns as·, are still holding Jewish assets. too." Three of the leading banks in Swit­ U.S. intelligence reports .agency h~ad . zerland have contributed dirs 71 have shown that Swiss banks million for such a fund. handled at least dlrs 400 mil­ WASHINGTON (AP) - Ruth R. Switzerland, Spain and Portu­ lion in gold deposits from Nazi Harkin, president of the gal have been researching the Germany. A commission set government's Overseas Private question of wartime transfers of up by the United States, France Investment Corp. since June 1993, Nazi gold after D' Amato raised and Great Britain to recover ,:Is IS TO INFORM ALL HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS THAT THE CNMI JTPA OFFICE resigned effective at the end of the issue through an investigation assets the Nazis looted from March. last year by the Senate Banking other countries' central banks IS SOLICITING ONE HUNDRED APPLICANTS FOR THE YOUTH VACATION (100) Mrs. Harkin, the wife of U.S. Committee that he chairs. persuaded the Swiss govern­ EMPLOYMENT TRAINING PROGRAM. Sen. Tom Harkin, said Wednes­ David Vogelsanger, a political ment in 1946 to hand over $ day in a statement that, after talk­ affairs officer at the Swiss Em- 58 million. GIVEN THE CRITICAL NEED OF ESTABLISHING WORK EXPERIENCES FOR STUDENTS ing with her family, she decided EXITING THE SCHOOL SYSTEM, PRIORITY CONSIDERATION WILL BE ACCORDED TO HIGH to seek a job in the private sector and that the start of a second Body of 4.:.year-old boy SCHOOL STUDENTS AGES 16 & UP, WHO ARE BELOW THE POVERTY INCOME Clinton administration was the GUIDELINE (ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED). time to do it. found-burned, mutilated The White House was expected By TOM WELLS Kendia's father, Ken Wilkinson, to name a replacement later. HOWEVER, DEPENDING ON THE AVAILABILITY OF LOCAL FUNDING, THE PROGRAM MAY MIAMl(AP)- Hours after the body wa,chargedTuesdaywithtwocounts Last September the House re­ ofa4-year-oldwasfoundbumedand of aggravated assault on a child- one ACCOMMODATE THOSE STUDENTS WHO ARE CONSIDERED HIGH INCOME TO FULFILL jected a five-year reauthorization mutilated in a shallow grave on the for allegedly beating Kendia in De­ fortheagency, which makes loans THE 100 SLOTS. side of a highway, the girl's father cember and the other for abusing her for and insures investments by was arrested for allegedly beating half-sister, then I !-months-old and U.S. companies overseas. DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION IS THURSDAY, MARCH 6, 1997. No APPLICATION WILL her. now 2, in 1995. OPIC' s fate is uncertain amid Her father's wife was also arrested Wilkinson's wife, Roselene, was BE ACCEPTED AFTER THE ESTABLISHED DATE. efforts to combine it, the U.S. Tuesday on charges ofnot reporting charged with two counts of neglect Export-Import bank and the Trade theabuse, whichtookplaceonChrist­ for not reporting the abuse. ALL STUDENTS ON GREEN TRACK ARE ENCOURAGED TO VISIT THE OFFICE and Development Authority into JTPA mas Day. No arrests have been made Police said they discovered one agency. LOCATED DIRECTLY ACROSS CUC, OR CONTACT MRS. LAURENT T. CHONG OR MR. in the girl's slaying. Kendia' s body based on information e e e e e e e e e e e e e I e e e MARTIN C. PANGELINAN AT 664-1700/4 FOR MORE INFORMATION. Kendia Lockhart was reported provided by Wilkinson and items missing from a mall on Friday, discovered in the couple's apartment. ~ Hffl. ~ prompting a widespread search that Kenneth Feldman, Roselene RESPECTFULLY, • • ended with the discovery of her body Wilkinson's attorney, told the Fmt ..• before dawn Tuesday by Interstate 95 Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel before the • g~~: just miles (kilometers) from the mall medical examineridentified Kendia 's • and her home . body that her death was accidental. • Police would not comment on a He did not elaborate, and did not • JOE • Miami Herald report that the body return a call Wednes¢iy from The • wa,bumedandthcaimshadbeencut A~sociated Press. ls/FELIX R NOGIS off. Kendia's mother, Jasmine JTPA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TORRES : Detective Ed Munn said lhc au­ Lockhart, I9, said she sent Kendia to • topsyshowedKendiadiedfrom' 'blunt Mian1i from the Baham.t, in Novem­ M@bil"'Theenergy XC: PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER From Noni, Diego & Rick : trauma," but he declined to elaborate. ber to spend time witl1 her father. to make a difference" ············~···• --·- -=-·· ·-- --"'--·-· ------.... - --· - -- .. --·-·· .. --· .. _/

.... . 'J; FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1997 -MARIA]'!_,6.~_y ARIET~ NEWSANDYI~\\'S-33 32-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-FRIDAY-FEBRUARY 21, 1997 Mexican drug lord Zaire rejects UN peace plan flaunts his wealth and killed at least seven By KAMANGA MUTOND The peace plan endorsed by reconvene without delay to ex­ Wednesday in Kigali. people. By JOHN RICE Gutierrez, the newly fallen KINSHASA, Zaire (AP)- Zaire the U.N. Security Council on amine our complaints in depth." Kabil"a' s rebels started the in cooperation with Saipan Computer Services (SCS}, and Michael Condon of the Joeten One of the victims, a 7-year­ MEXICO CITY (AP) - They drug-fighter, had made his repu­ has rejected a U.N. proposal to Tuesday calls for an immediate Kamanda said the Security war in September, after Zaire old boy who was walking home Kiyu Library will offer call Amado Carrillo Fuentes "the tation with the June 1995 arrest of end its civil war, describing itas end to the fighting in eastern · Council should have waited un­ threatened to expel Tutsis who from school, remains in a coma. Lord of the Skies," and for years one of Carrillo Fuentes' rivals, a "timid advance" that fails to Zaire; the withdrawal of all for­ til U .N. special envoy Mohamed had lived for decades in east­ "This is a fight bet\vccn he has seemed untouchable, a Hector Luis Palma Salazar, a condemn neighboring African eign forces, including merce­ Sahnoun reported on his four ern Zaire. Other groups frus­ FREE ACCOUNTING SOFTWARE AND INTERNET IE-MAIL Kabila and Mobutu, but nei­ fabulous! y rich drug trafficker the leader of the Sinaloa cartel drug countries for militarily support­ naries; reaffirmation of the ter­ days of meetings with Zairian trated with Zaire's long de­ ther one of them was hurt_. law has never quite been able to cartel. ing the Febels. ritorial integrity of states in the leaders before putting forward cline into poverty and corrup­ SEMINAR TO BONAFIDE MIFICPA MEMBERS We' re caught between them. reach. Carrillo Fuentes also is from Nevertheless, South African region; protection of refugees; its peace plan. tion have joined in the rebel­ ON SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1997, 1:00 TO 5:30 P.M. He was well connected - so Sinaloa, a northwestern state that President Nelson Mandela said and the convening of an interna­ Kamanda resumed meetings lion. and we' vc got no where to well connected that Mexican of­ is a hotbed of drug trafficking. the two sides may begin peace tional conference to resolve the Wednesday wi\h his African Earlier, Kabila indicated he go," said Sebastian, 26, who AT THE JOETEN KIYU PUBLIC LIBRARY ficials accuse the chief of On Jan. 5, about 300 soldiers talks as early as Thursday. conflict. counterparts from Kenya, South might withdraw his offer lo refused to give his last name. Mexico's anti-drug efforts of be­ stonned a wedding ceremony for "The contending parties in that Zaire's Foreign Minister Africa, Tanzania, Cameroon, negotiate with Mobutu's gov­ The nearest front line wa, Carrillo Fuentes' sister in Sinaloa. Congo and Zimbabwe, who ernment because of airstrikcs more than 2()0 kilometers ( 125 The Seminar will focus on Realworld, Quickbooks, Peach Tree, and other customized account­ ing on his payroll. Gen. Jesus conflict ... have made a request Gerard Kamanda wa Kamanda Gutierrez Rebollo was taken into When the dust settled, 12 local that they would like to meet in rejected the proposal Wednes­ were preparing the way for a Monday on three rebel-held miles) to west. "There's no military target ing programs and packages available to accountants and SCS customers. You'll also get a custody Wednesday. police officers were under arrest, South Africa," Mandela said day, calling it a "timid advance" summit of regional leaders. towns. here," said resident Jean­ Carrillo Fuentes, 41, won his and the drug lord was nowhere to Wednesday in Cape Town after that "we sincerely regret does Zaire has refused to attend In one of those towns, hands-on training on lnternetting and E-Mail. Claude Maiyle. 'The govern­ nickname for his innovative use be found. holding talks with African lead­ not condemn aggression against two such summits or accept Bukavu, stalls remained empty ment has done this to destroy of old passenger jets to fly Co­ Since then, Mexico City news­ ers. Zaire." Kabila's offers to negotiate a Wednesday after a bomb blew So, come one come all. But here's the catch. You have to wear your MIFICPA t-shirts, so you lombian cocaine into Mexico be­ papers have described a string of Mandela said rebel leader Zaire long has accused cease-fire. a crater in the biggest market our morale." can participate in this seminar for FREE. You don't have a MIFICPA t-shirts? Just bring $7 on fore shipping it to the United houses they say Carrillo Fuentes .Laurent Kabila was in Kigali, Rwanda, Burundi and Uganda But Mobutu, sick with pros­ Saturday. T-shirts will be available at the Library gate. Or you can call Badeth Ibanez at 235- States. held across Mexico. Rwanda, awaiting a flight to of supporting and supplying the tate cancer, is said to be facing Carrillo Fuentes' power has The Refonnadaily reported that Cape Town for lhe talks. An rebels who have seized a 1,450- increased pressure within his ad­ 8429. grown gradually as other drug Carrillo Fuentes has a luxurious, envoy for Zairian President kilometer- (900-mile-) long ministration to talk with the kingpins have fallen over the bunker-like house in Cuemavaca Mobutu Sese Seko also was in swath of territory along the east­ rebels. For more information, please call any of the following: years. He allegedly works by forg­ two blocks from the residence the region, Mandela said, with­ ern border. The rebels seek to Sahnoun, an Algerian diplo­ topple Mobutu, who has ruled mat who dr Badeth Ibanez 235-8429 ing alliances and killing those in of the Morelos state governor. out· naming the envoy. his way. Neighbors of Carrillo Zaire did not immediately for 32 years. afted the U.N. peace plan, in­ Toti Ferrer- 233-2736 The January 1996 arrest of drug Fuentes' 4-hectare (IO-acre) comment on Mandela' s an­ Kamanda also said the U.N. dicated Mobutu and his govern­ Gloria Balila - 235-0269 lord Juan Garcia Abrego report­ spread in Tetlama, also in nouncement. Security Council proposal of­ ment might be ready for talks. "I have discussed the resolu­ Ruth Munoz - 234-2901 edly allowed Carrillo Fuentes to Morelos state, told Reforma In New York, U.N. spokes­ fered no mechanism for the with­ expand into areas along the Gulf that he often arrives by heli­ man Fred Eckhard said Secre­ drawal of foreign troops in Zaire. tion put forward by the U.N. Security Council with the for­ . . of Mexico where Garcia Abrego copter and sometimes throws tary-General Kofi Annan wel­ "This game of cat-and-mouse THIS FREE SEMINAR°I-S STR\CTLY FOR BO~AFIDE MIFICPA MEMBERS ONLY. had been dominant. elaborate parties. comed Mandela' s efforts, which which favors our aggressors eign ministers from the region . . . - "Carrillo Fuentes is clearly No. The newspaper said the wall he said complemented the must end," Ka'manda said. "We . .. There are signs of a positive 1 in Mexico now," Donald around his house is monitored United Nations' work. demand the Security Council ... reaction," Sahnoun said Ferrarone, special agent in charge by 10 video cameras and, of the U.S. Drug Enforcement sometimes, men on horseback. Agency in Houston, said in an But villagers said the man South Africa to have interview with The Associated they also call "Don Amado" Press in October. seems friendly and straight­ "He's smarter than Garcia forward, and sometimes drops '-molester' extradited Abrego and has better business by stalls on the town plaza to HUMANSDORP, South Af­ ties on some of the warrants techniques." buy stuffed chilies. rica (AP) - A South African because "215 charges before a - . Sam coun on Wednesday ordered jury will lead to chaos." Australian Phillip Bell extra­ The defense has also argued Divisive abortion debate in dited to Australia to face that some of the warrants dated \ ·. Joyner Portugal goes to parliament charges of sexually abusing back 20 years or more, which \ young boys. exceeds the South African time presents By BARRY HA TION planned a vigil outside parlia­ .Magistrate Flores van Zyl limit on answerable offenses. LISBON, Portugal (AP) - For ment. said there was enough evidence "We are going all the way, as weeks, Portuguese have been The Family Planning Asso­ to warrant his prosecution in far as we can do this because it \ arguing about whether restric­ ciation, an independent health Australia. is right," Boyens told the Aus­ \ tions on abortion should be group partially funded by the Bell, 62, who faces 215 tralian Associated Press. eased in their Roman Catholic government, is spearheading charges of sexual abuse involv­ He also told the press agency \ Something New ing boys aged between 10 and that Australian authorities had country, where an estimated public support for the legaliza­ \ &> 16.000 illegal abortions are per­ tion of abortion, citing the risk 18, continually nodded his head turned down an offer to return Exciting! as Van Zyl read the judgement. Bell in exchange for dropping 'L------~------formed annually. to women of botched procedures Show Club The argument moves to the in unsupervised conditions in The alleged offences took some of the charges. floor of parliament on Thurs­ illegal abortions. place from 1969 to 1993 in Bell was arrested in January in Jeffreys Bay through a joint James-Com day as it begins debating pro­ The last time parliament tack­ Australia, according to court (across from the Chamorro House) posals by the opposition Com­ led the issue was in 1984, when documents at Humansdorp, Interpol, Australian and South Downtown Garapan next lo Buds Bar African police operation - nine munist party to legalize abor­ it legalized abortion if the about 900 kilometers (560 Saipan's only Club for Ladies tion on demand through the 12th mother's health wa~ at serious risk miles) southeast of days before his South African week -or the 22nd, in the case of or -until the i6th week - if the fetus Johannesburg. visa would have expired. Live Show, Live Music, Disco, Karaoke He was heading a surfing serious illness or deformation. was not viable. Another provision · The extradition ruling does (Live Music: Wednesday, Thursday, Friday & Saturday) The vote could go either way. allows abortion until the 12th week not take effect until Justice school for local youngsters at the time of his arrest. The Lisbon daily Publico car­ in cases of rape. Minister Dullah Omar ap­ We intended to give you everything proves it within 28 days. Bell wrote a letter to Presi­ ried the front-page headline: Ruling Socialist Party depu­ you want in a Club ... 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NOWOPEN AUTOMOTIVE SALES, PARTS & SERVICE clared Januario Torgal Ferreira, The Communists, who hold ,,~'6. Mt-1-1;,'hl I secretary of the church's Epis­ 15 seats, and the Green party, [liJMk PAC] 8:00PM 'ea 234-5562 to 5568 or 235-5557 or 235-5559 ~® copal Conference, which has two seats, plan to First on Saipan! "Enjoy the ride' Abortion-rights activists vote for the proposal. 34-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-FRIDAY-FEBRUARY 21, 1997 FRIPAY. FEBRUARY 21, 1997 -MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-35 Despite gov't moves agair1:st corruption Clinton pays tribute to Deng Money still talks in Mexico By GEORGE GEDDA tinuing emergence of China "as nonprolfieration, the environ­ enough to sidestep the Tai­ WASHINGTON (AP) - Call­ a great power that is stable po­ ment and problems in Southeast wan issue or reach accommo­ attornty general's office said By JOSEPH B. FRAZIER clean up Mexico's legendary police tion in society, particularly because class ing him "an extraordinary fig­ litically and open economically, Asia. dation with the U.S. on issues Gutierrez was taken into custody MEXICO CITY (AP) - For a gen~ conuption. of the amount of money involved." Guadalajara neighborhoo:l where ure on the world stage," Presi­ that respects human rights and Warren Cohen, consulting di­ sucl'l as human rights." eral on army pay, it was a great Many officials think military disci­ On March I, the U.S. Congress he lived, neighbors were surprised at Wednesday morning. dent Clinton said Wednesday the rule oflaw and that becomes rector of Asia Program at the Former United Nations Am: apartment. pline helps officers resist the tempta­ will decide whether to certify M;xico the charges against him. "Thisshamefulhappeninghasbeen he was saddened by the death of a full partner in building a se­ Woodrow Wilson International bassador Jeane Kirkpatrick It was, as the defense minister put tion of the drug lords' riches. as doing enough to fight drugs. Fail­ "Heneveractedlikehehadmoney a warning to us, but also to those who Chinese leader Deng Xiaoping cure international order." T Center for Scholars, said he does said Deng "did a very great i~ "an apartment ofgreat luxury with ThearrestofGutierrezraisesques­ ure to be recertified could mean an ortried to show off. Hi skids drove old believe in the aberrant triumph of and hailed his role in forging he president learned of Deng's not expect Deng's death to lead deal for China," noting that he a rent that his salary as a public official tions about Mexico's ability to stem end to American drug-fighting aid cars,"saidamanwholivedacrossthe impunity," Cervantes said Wednes­ normal diplomatic ties with the death while dining with Massa­ to significant changes in China's ushered in an era of peace af­ could not pay for." drug smuggling through its tenitory. and an automatic U.S. vote against street from the modest two-story pink day at ceremonies marking Army United States. chusetts' politicians in an Ital­ ecl>wmic policies. ter the Cultural Revolution, Even worse, authorities say, it was An estimated two-thirds of the co­ the country in international lending stucco house where the general had Day. Clinton joined other officials ian restaurant in East Boston "The momentum is so great which she described as "one an apartment provided to the general caine that enters the United Stat es institutions. lived. He declined to give his name. "Not the maximum strictness nor and analysts in praising Deng after a speech at the University that it would be almost impos­ of the great genocidal horrors -Mexico's No. 1 anti-drug official­ pa<;ses through Mexico. As recently as December, U.S. But after taking his new job, the strictest severity can make up for for guiding China towards eco­ of Massachusetts. · sible to stop or reverse the eco­ of our century in which tens by a top aide to Juarez drug cartel "I don't think moving military officials thought highly of Gutierrez moved to a luxurious the damage thatabadsoldierfrom the nomic takeoff and towards a sig­ Albright received word from nomic opening towards the out­ of millions perished." chief Amado Carrillo Fuentes. people into drug-related positions ... Gutierrez, who has 42 years in apartment in the Bosque de las highest order does to Mexico when nificant expansion in China's Bill Clinton the State Department of side world," he said. She said that as Deng's On Wednesd:iy, Gen. Jesus is going to have any more positive the military. He was welcomed Lomas area of Mexico City's he betrays its values." international presence. Deng's death during a meet­ But, he said, he expects a health faded in recent ye;rs, Gutierrez Rebollo, who was drug results than having civilians in those into his new post as head of the posh west hills. Mexico's military has had brushes "China today plays an impor­ would not be surprised if China ing in London with British more nationalistic policy to­ there were signs of a more czar for less than three months, was positions," said Rodric Camp, a po­ National Institute to Combat The army became suspicious, with drug corruption in the past. tant role in world affairs in no requested a postponement of Foreign Secretary Malcolm wards the United States and aggressive Chinese posture in taken into custody, charged with tak­ litical scientist at Tulane University Drugs by his American counter­ and on Feb. 6, Defense Minister In 1992, six officers - including small part because of Mr. Deng's Albright's visit, noting that Rifkind. Ironically, they were Tai wan "because no one in the such areas as the South China ing money from drug smugglers. He in the United States who studies part, former Gen. Barry Enrique Cervantes Aguirre in­ two generals - were accused of mur­ decision to open his country to Beijing canceled or postponed discussing Hong Kong, which current leadership is strong Sea and Taiwan. was being held in a maximum secu­ Mexico's military. McCaffrey. terviewed the drug czar. dering seven federal drug agents who the outside world," Clinton said many activities at the time of will revert to Chinese rule on rity prison. 'The military has been contami­ "General GutierrezRebollo, a field The general appeared "wor­ were trying to intercept drug ship­ in a statement issued during a Mao Tse-tung's death in 1976. July 1. The government increasingly has nated by drugs ... so it isn't any more commander for years, has a reputa­ ried and perturbed, answered in ments in the southeastern state of visit to Boston. It was shortly after he reached While extending condolences brought in the military in an effort to resistant to that than any other institu- tion of impeccable integrity, and he is a confused manner and showed Veracruz. "He spurred China's historic the pinnacle in 1978 that China, to Deng's family and the Chi­ known as an extremely forceful and symptoms of important physi­ Earlierthis month an army lieuten­ economic reform program, under Deng's direction, forged nese people, Albright charac­ focused commander," McCaffrey cal alterations, so I suggested ant who once served in the presiden­ which greatly improved living an agreement with the United terized as "very troublesome" ~;~ Microl Corporation said at the time. that he go check in at the Cen­ tial guard, Gerardo Cruz Pacheco, standards in China and modern­ States on an exchange of am­ Deng's decision eight years ago -::;_ii_-:·:~ An Inchcape Motors Company Gutierrez had been well regarded tral Military Hospital," he said. admitted he provided security for the ized much of the nation." bassadors for the first time in 30 to use force on pro-democracy as military commander of the Doctors there ordered him hos­ Arellano Felix brothers ofthe Tijuana at the corner of Beach Road and Chalan Mnsr. Guerrero in San Jose. Deng's death occurred just years. demonstrators in Tiananmen Call us at 234-5911 or Fax us al 234-6514 Guadalajara area, and in the middle- pitalized immediately. The federal cartel. four days before a scheduled Clinton said Deng's visit to Square. visit to Beijing by Secretary of the United States in 1979 laid As for the current State of State Madeleine Albright, who the foundation for a rapid ex­ Sino-American relations, E~~Guatemalan. mil_itary leader ~ies called Deng a "historic figure." pansion of relations and coop­ Albright cited differences over Although no scheduling eration. trade and human rights but she GUATEMALA CITY, 19 ernment adopted a new con­ claimed to have won the elec­ changes were immediately an­ He said the United States has also said China has cooperated NEW ZEALAND MINERAL WATER (AP) - A former military stitution, gave yearly bonuses tion, but electoral officials nounced, one official said he a profound interest in the con- on such issues as leader of Guatemala, Col. to workers and pursued leftist declared Gen. Anibal Guevara Enrique Peralta Azurdia, died guerrillas. Rodriguez the winner. Wednesday at age 88 in a mili­ Peralta oversaw civilian Before he could take office, Hong Kong mourns tary hospital. The cause of elections and turned over a group of young officers death was not announced. power in July 1966 to Julio headed by Gen. Jose Efrain Peralta was defense minis­ Cesar Mendez Montenegro. Rios Montt seized power, ''Make it a ter when he headed a 1963 Peralta went to live in Florida. claiming the election had been late Chinese leader coup that overthrew Gen. He returned in 1982 at the fraudulent. By KHARK SINGH Democrats, Hong Kong's largest Miguel Yidigoras, whose term height of the civil war to run Peralta is survived by his HONG KONG(AP)-HongKqng political party, expressed concern Bud Light Ollei!'' was due to end the following for president as the candidate son Carlos Enrique Peralta on Thursday mourned the death of that Deng's death could herald un­ year. of the rightist National Lib­ Duarte, Guatemala's ambas­ ChineseleaderDengXiaoping, who rest in China. . During his term, the eration Movement. He sador to Honduras. onceslt.idthatheplannedtovisitthis He told Hong Kong Radio that British colony after it returns to Chinesehistoryshowedthat''when­ Chinese rule in July. ever there is a change in leadership Gov.ChrisPattensaidDengwill there is a period of unresL'' beregardedasahistoricfigurewhose Tl_le pro-Beijing newspaper Ta concept of ''one country, two sys­ Kung Pao said inan editorial that the tems" allowed China to regain sov­ most regrettable thing was "that ereignty over Hong Kong while Dengcouldnotcometo Hong Kong maintaining the colony's capitalist after it reverts to Chinese rule, the system. piece of land that he was respon­ The Committee to Elect Hong Kong' stelevisionnetworks sible for regaining sovereignty." reported the death of thy 92-year­ The newspaperpublisheda black oldDengseveralhours before it was masthead in mourning and carried EDWARD M. officially announced by China. five pages of stories and photos on Most people were asleep when Deng. SPECIAl DELEON GUERRERO China made its announcement, but Lau Hong-wing, a 37-year-old for Mayor of Saipan wishes to Hong Kong TV stations immedi­ teacher,saidhewasworriedDeng's ately began broadcasting a lengthy death wouldhave anegativeirnpact announce that the BIRTHDAY obituary of the Chinese leader. on Hong Kong's imminent FUNDRAISING scheduled for David Chan, a taxi driver, de­ handover to China. February 15, 1997 has been reset to scribed Deng as one of China's '1 don't know what will happen. SJ.75 March 15, 1997 same time and same greatest leaders. Butlguessitmayworsentheuncer­ tainty about Hong Kong's future," place "Only he had the courage to open China to the outside world. Without he added. All NIGHT Mr. Edward M. Deleon Guerrero was him, I don't know what would have Deng's death was expected to off-island during that date on an happened to Hong Kong," he said shake the Hong Kong Stock Ex­ Lo Hung, a businessman, said he changewhen it opened for business official business hence the was shocked at the news of Deng's Thursday. postponement. death, although "everyone was ex­ Last week, Hong Kong share pecting that he was going to die prices plunged following a The Committee apologize for any soon.', newspaper report that Deng had RAFFLE PRIZES! inconvenience it has caused to Lo, who was returning home af­ suffered a stroke, although-ana­ individuals who has purchased tera visitto a nightclub, said Deng's lysts have said they did not see any signs that China's economic ticket(s}. death was a "blow to Chinese throughout the world." policies would change after Students and teachers observed a Deng's death. minute of silence at the pro-China The man already chosen to lead OLLIE's Pui Kiu Middle School, where a Hong Kong after July I, shipping Chinese flag was lowered to half­ magnate Tung Chee-hwa, was vis­ CLUB & KARAOKE mast. iting Beijing when the Chinese Yeung Su~, vice chairman ofthe leader died. Ill- --~'.·c_.--"---"'----'~~------·------·-· -- . r r- FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1997-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-37 36-MARlANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-FRIDAY -FEBRUARY 21, 1997 Activists: W~il-oiled system Deng's death won't affect French laWlllakers propos~ 2 US embassy guards 0 'US solution' to im_m_igration shot dead in Tajikistan ~!N~eR~;~!~ ~,is ,~:~!.s,;:~~~!. China as economic power ,DUSHANBE, Tajikistan In response to the killings, By MATTHEW GLEDHILL Robien, who desc1ibed it as the Debre,aredesignedtocrackdownon the U.S. Embassy renewed man rights groups said Thurs- against dissent." and over 100 million unemployed ~AP) -Two uniformed guards By ELAINE KURTENBACH When Deng took over, China PARIS (AP)-French parliamentar­ "American system." illegal immigration. The extreme­ its advisory against travel to day that Deng Xiaoping Pierre Robert, the group's rural laborers, many of whom are from the U.S. Embassy were BEUING (AP)- With the death of was isolated and impoverished af­ ians Wednesday put forwm·d an According to French historian right National Front party continues the Tajik capital. would be remembered not Asia researcher, added, flooding into cities looking for shot and killed as they waited Deng Xiaoping, China has lost the ter the 1966-76 Cultural Revolu-· "American" solution to proposed Jacques Labesse, the laws due to be to gain electoral ground in France at a bus stop in a residential "The embassy advises all just as an economic reformer "There have been these waves work. visionary leader who launched its tion, 10 years of tumult born from immigration laws, removing a con­ voted on Feb. 25-26, reminci French campaigning against all immigration, area of the capital, the em­ Americans to observe a strict but as the creator of "well- of repression of the democ- Beijing, having loosened theeco­ ascent as an economic power. But Mao's desire for a more utopian tmversial obligation for citizens to people of the Vichy regime, when particularly from Afiican and Arab bassy said Wednesday. nighttime curfew until fur­ oiled machinery for repres- racy movement, in which he nomic ties that bound local govern­ sion." has played a very major role.'' his refonns have gathered such mo­ communist order. declare foreign guesl~ to authorities. French people denounced each other counllies. The two guards, ethnic Rus­ ther notice and to exercise Deng scrapped rural communes ments and party officials to the The new amendment is designed to the authorities. The National Front won a fourth Human Rights Watch-Asia Human Rights Watch-Asia meatum over nearly two decades si ans and citizens of this extreme vigilance during infavorof family farming. He loos­ center, has found it increasingly "During World War II, some city hall inFranceinaFeb. 9election, and Amnesty International noted that while Deng ended that they are unlikely to be im­ to appease a mounting public call to former Soviet republic, were their daytime movements," difficult to enforce its control in the taking the southern townofVitrolles. called attention to the late decades of isolation imposed paired. ened controls on travel, freeing up boycott laws requiring people to in­ French people denounced Jews to the among at least five people the embassy said in a state­ vast countryside. Vichy govemment, which was col­ Nationwide, the party, led by Jean­ Chinese leader's role in sup- by Mao Tse-tung, he would The current leadership, put in a huge pool of cheap labor, and fonn their local mayor of the depar­ killed Tuesday night in a se­ ment Wednesday. opened the manufacturing sector Jiang and other leaders have ac­ ture of foreign visitors. laborating with the Nazis," Labesse Marie Le Pen, has a populmity rating pressing dissent and crush- be remembered for his crack- place by Deng as h.e retreated from ries of attacks that Tajik au­ A Tajik warlord seized to foreign investment, launching knowledged the severity of the Conservative lawmaker Pierre said. 'This new law, brings back bad of about 15 percent. ing the 1989 Tiananmen down in 1989 on the the political scene over the past thorities blamed on criminal 16 hostages earlier this problems facing the Communists. Mazeaud proposed removing any memrnies." Part of the new amendments, intro­ Square pro-democracy move- Tiananmen Square pro-de- eight years, bases its claim to au­ China's climb as a major exporter. gangs, according to Russian month in the mountains Those changes have made They have made fighting inflation legal responsibility from Fiench citi­ Europeans and visitors from about duced Wednesday, would remove ment. mocracy movement. thority on a commitment to follow news agencies. east of Dushanbe. The last China's 1.2 billion people more their top priority. They have slowed zens. Instead, foreign visitors would 30 other countries are exempt from power over immigration procedures "Deng will be remembered Deng maintained"' a policy reforms Deng initiated when he Foreigners have become six captives - most of them affluent than ever before and have state industry reforms that had put have to notify authorities themselves the new laws .• from the mayors and g·ive it to re­ for beginning the overhaul of tight political control with rose to power following the death frequent targets for various Europeans who worked for fortified the Communist Party's 47- millions out of work. They have oftheirm1ival and departure, as in the People from African and nearly all gional governors, who are appointed of China's economic system severe restrictions on funda­ of Mao Tse-tung in 1976. bands of gunmen in this Cen­ "the United Nations - were intensified their campaign against United States. Middle-Eastern countries are not by the state. and consequent legal re­ mental human rights," the None of the current generation year hold on power. tral Asian country, troubled released unharmed Mon­ But they also have ushered in blatant abuses of power that out­ The proposal was originally pre­ 1l1e rniginal amendments, intro­ "We are facing an unequal situa­ form," said Rory Mungoven, group said. ofleaders -headed by Jiang Zemin, by years of civil war. day. grave economic and social prob­ raged the public and tainted the sented Tuesday by lawmaker Gilles duced by Interior Minister Jean-Louis tion. One mayorcou Id deliver it (visi­ Asia director for Amnesty "We hope that China's president and head of the ruling lems that now challenge the post­ party's once-impeccable reputa­ tor r,ermission) while another could International. emerging leadership will take Communist Party - possesses the Deng leadership: dying state in­ tion. refuse it systematically," said "But his legacy also in­ significant steps to improve vision, the political stature or the Some older party leaders are said Mazeaud. cludes a well-oiled machin­ human rights and promote the inclination to sway China from its dustries, skyrocketing crime, a Bomb rips empty hotel· growinggapbetweenrichandpoor to disapprove of the prevailing gct­ A poll rdeascd Wednesday night ery for repression, where the rule of law." market-orientedeconomicrefonns. rich-quick mentality. The growing ENDA YE, France (AP) -A power­ of conc1ete more than 25 meters (75 showed that, contnny to the protest gap between rich and poor - con­ ful bomb tore through a state-owned feet) away, and left a 4-meter ( 12- movement, nem·Iy six Frenchoutof I0 doned by Deng as a necessary evil hotel early Wednesday in this Atlan­ foot) hole in the building's facade. - 59 percent - favor citizens declming for economic growth - is heresy to tic coastal town nem· the Spanish The hotel is owned by the Fiench the anival mid depmture of foreigners veterans ofa party founded on egali­ border, spraying chunks of concrete Finance Ministry, which planned to they lcxlge,and58 percent me opposed tarianism and sacrifice. but causing no injuries, police said. tum it into a youth vacation center. to the pmtest movement The poll But the older generation is re­ There was no immediate claim Ipanetarrak, a French Basque na­ conducted Tuesday sounded 802 ceding into history. By the time of of responsibility for the 1:45 a.m. tionalist organization, in the past has people on the issue. No mm·ginofenor his death, Deng's direct influence (0045 GMT) bombing, but in­ staged bombings againstgovemment was given, but for a poll of that size it on Chinese politics had faded along vestigators, speaking on condi­ buildings in the region. would be plus or minus 3 percent. with his waning health. tion of anonymity, said they sus­ Basque nationalists in south­ NEW ZEALAND MINERAL WATER Jiang and the other technocrats pected the underground Basque western France .and northwestern heading the party look unlikely to separatist group, Iparretarrak. Spain have long waged a violent face any major challenges to their 'TI1e bomb caused heavy damage campaign aimed at winning status as Deng's anointed succes­ to the Pohoteniahotel, sendingpieces greater autonomy. sors. They are backed by a power­ ful military and police prepared to t 0~ tne quash all opposition or dissent. ·Truckers agree to end strike \'l \)aC\'- The final departure of China's By CIARAN GILES future. last great revolutionary leader, how­ MADRID, Spain (AP) - A two-week l11e striking truckers, a group that \'Utcnase a j Ol y,tt\tS ever, could help expose the fac­ strike by Spanish truck drivers that tied makes up about 30 percent of Spain's tional rivalries that lie behind the up highways mid caused shortages at estimated 2(X),(XXJ truck drivers, were y,\lt> t~\\: store and CommunistParty'sfacadeofunity. factories and food markets ended demanding fuel subsidies, a freeze on Those struggles may become ap­ Wednesdaynightwhentruckersagreed truck driving licenses, recognition of parent only after a major party con­ to call off their protest even tl1ough tl1e job-related illnesses and tl1e lowering at an':} \oetence to "1\N of the retirement age from 65 to 60. ~ gress this fall that is expected lo set government did not give in to their 0 demands. ·'Because of the economic conse­ cnan China's leadership lineup for the Following t11eir fiftl1 meeting witl1 quences it w,L, decided not to continue na\/e a . c1 ?t\i,es: tum of the century. government negotiators, strike leaders the strike in il, currentfonn," said strike The government has declared a e ~o\\o\N\nt:> said tl1ey were convinced a wide-reach­ leader Jorge An-one.lo in ,m interview ~ smooth takeover of Hong Kong F ing agreement could be reached in tl1c wit11 the news agency Europa Press. t\1 ------/ ... ~. / "···-..._ .. / '\ , '°, this July to be its most important 1l------i __ _.f t-~ st·/ \__ ) 1 mission. Troubles before then could ,;-··­ shake confidence in the British \ colony's future under Chinese rule PUBLIC NOTICE Find a hidden entry ·-----' F and would be a serious setback for form in Bud Family c> PRIZE (SELECTED TIRES ONLY) Beijing's goal of unification with Pursuant to Public Law 8-41, the Civil Service Taiwan. Commission hereby gives notice that the Board will 12 packs, fill out and . ~? BUDWEISER Many Chinese believe Deng's ~ . . ~ meet on Friday, February 21, 1997. The Board will deposit at any in-store cREFRIGERATOR-\ death may provide a chance to re­ I I convene at 9:00 a.m. at the Commission's Office, L---1 r~-- ... J assess one of the most brutal acts of Budweiser Beer Display \_,.,.,/'\, /-...._ I-'-,..._ J FREE MOUNTING \/ " I (ON EVERY PURCHASE OF 4 TIRES) his career: tke military assault he Capitol Hills, Saipan. Additional information ordered on pro-democracy dem­ concerning this hearing is available at the and you may be one Sale starts January 24, 1997 and ends February 28, 1997 onstrators in Tiananrnen Square in Commission's Office, Building No. 1211, Capitol Hill, 1989. The assault left at least hundreds, Saipan. The Commission may also be reached at perhaps thousands, dead, ended a phone numbers 322-4363 and 322-6954 or fax JOETEN TIRE brief period of open debate over number 322-3327 China's authoritarian political or­ der and still disturbs many Beijing residents. AGENDA CENTER Premier Li Peng, among others, I. Call to Order 234-5562 to 5568 or 235-5557 or 235-5559 is associated closely with the order 11. Roll Call Drawing will be held to send in the troops. Ill. Continuation hearingof Vicente C. Seman's March 14, 1997 at the Rivals of Li and other top leaders Joeten Susupe Store. could use the opportunity for po­ appeal litical gain. IV. Adjournment YOU NEED NOT BE [ll,&MPAC] PRESENT TO WIN. But most of China's dissidents are in labor camps or exile, and Isl EUGENE A. SANTOS there is little sign that any within Chairman the party are ready to loosen the Communists' total ban on public Civil Service Commission BUCKLE-UP SAIPAN! IT'S THE LAW! . dissent. iJOETEN SUPERMARKET

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By CHRISTOPHER TORCHIA traffickers. tion-prone courts are too soft on They could be free after five tus and set the stage for trade BO GOT A, Colombia (AP) The lower house, which rejected drug traffickers who supply most years if they receive time off for sanctions. Drug kingpins, who for years have the package last summer, passed of the world's cocaine and a grow­ good behavior. The new sentence law and '\' manipulated the Colombian jus­ the measure unanimously and ing portion of its heroin. The new law raises the maxi­ an asset forfeiture bill passed I· ticesystem with bribes and threats, without debate one day after it got They were infuriated by lenient mum prison term for traffickers last year fulfill some U.S. con­ face much tougher jail terms un­ Senate approval. President sentences meted out in January to from 24 to 60 years and estab­ ditions for recertification·. The der a new law. Ernesto Samper, whose govern­ the leaders of the Cali drug cartel. lishes prison terms of up to 15 signing of a maritime inter­ Congress approved the bill ment backed the bill, must now 'Billionaire kingpins Gilberto years for money laundering. It diction deal, scheduled for Wedne·sday, days before the sign it. and Miguel Rodriguez Orejuela also establishes racketeering as a Thursday, is another. · United States is to decide whether U.S. officials have long com­ received just IO l-2and nine years crime. "They don't meet U.S. stan­ Colombia is doing enough to fight plained that Colombia's corrup- in prison, respectively. Colombian officials said king­ dards, but they are at an inter­ pins are no longer entitled to re­ national level,'' U.S. Ambas­ ductions for confession and good sador Myles Frechette said of behavior. Colombia's new anti-drug Rains isolate most· Bolivian cities The measure cannot be applied laVIS. By PETER McFARREN In the eastern lowlands, tens of gas to Argentina and natural gas retroactively to the Rodriguez Interior Minister Horacio LA PAZ, Bolivia (AP) - All road thousands of cattle have drowned, supplies for the city _of Tarija, brothers, who as recently as Serpa denied the sentence bill links between the highlands and the Agriculture Ministry said. which has a population of 1994 flew multi-ton loads of was the resu It of pressure from lowlands of Bolivia have been Along the PilcomayoRiverthat 120,000. cocaine out of Colombia in the United States, which has interrupted and tens of thousands feeds into Paraguay and Argen­ refitted passenger planes. been frustrated by high-level cor­ 1, •, Heavy rains on a highland area of people have lost their homes as tina, 80 Guarani Indian families bordering Chile have destroyed U.S. President Bill Clinton ruption in the Colombian govern­ · a result of heavy rains pounded lost all their belongings and were nearly al I the crops and isolated is expected to decide late this ment. most of the country. cut off from nearby villages. the Chipayas Indians, one of the month whether to "decertify" Last year, U.S. officials revoked The main road connecting the The natural gas pipeline that most ancient ethnic groups in the Colombia as an ally in the drug Sam per' s visa because of evidence capital, La Paz, with the tropical crosses the Pilcomayo river was Americas. The government was war for the second year in a he won office with donations from city of Santa Cruz is impassable destroyed over the weekend, in­ unable to reach the Chipayas due row. Such a move would af­ the Cali cartel. A loyalist Con­ due to landslides and overflow­ tenupting the export of natural to flooded roads. firm the country's ou tc:ist sta- gress had absolved him. ing rivers, the government said Wednesday. Floodwaters are affecting. 1 nearly all of the country's tropical lowlands that cover more than HHS Cf Lf BRHTf S Gf ORGf IUASHIH6TOH S BIRTHDAY BY half the country. Thousands of hectares (acres) of farmland have been flooded. PLHHTIHG BUSHf S AHO flOlUf RS OH THf IR CAMPUS~ Initial losses amount to 25 mil­ lion dollars, but this is expected to I Maneaharite para hamyo increase as the rains continue. In La Paz, dozens of homes have been destroyed and several li\\\\.S HIGH neighborhoods isolated due to the heavy rains. Four people have died this month when their homes col­ ~~~ (., Leadership for the People lapsed. The government declared a na­ tional emergency Feb. 9 after weeks of heavy rains. Governor Froilan C. Tenorio The government is spending $ 35 million to assist flood victims. listens to your concerns The rains are Bolivia's heaviest in nearly three decades, accord­ ing to the government. There were at the Governor's meeting in the villages no rainfall totals, but officials said the central South American coun­ try this year has received three times its normal annual precipita­ Join the Governor for tion. The government was sending food, medical teams and tempo­ "A conversation with the people" rary housing to several disaster zones. "E Kombetsasion yan I Taotao siha" Health officials reported sharp increases in eases of malaria and yellow fever, diseases spread by mosquitoes that thrive in water­ soaked regions. Flooding victims without shelter were vulnerable San Jose Village, Tinian to snakes that have been pushed Kammer Beach Pavillion-7:00 PM by the rising waters into inhabited regions. Tuesday, February 25, 1997 In central Bolivia, overllowing rivers in the Chapare coca leaf­ producing region have left at least 20,000 Quechua Indian farmers Songsong Village, Rota Sinapalo Village, Rota ,homeless and destroyed their Sinapalo Basketball Court-7:00 PM crops, the government said. Round House-7:00 PM Meat and vegetables prices have Wednesday, February 26, 1997 Thursday, February 27, 1997 already increased in major cities due to food shortages as damaged roads have interrupted truck traf­ fic in many areas of the country. In the eastern state of Santa Cruz, soy bean, com and cotton fields continued under water with THIS AD WAS PAID FOR BY THE DOLPHIN PRIDE GRANTI no sign the rains will let up. ,._

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1997 -MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-41 ---·--·--·-·---·------· ----·------·----···------40-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-FRIDAY- FEBRUARY 21, 1997 Group wants part in Peru talks Group: Egyptian women tortured that thos~ responsible for the ab­ part in anti-government rallies. BUENOS AIRES, Argentina feel we have an important role lo bearing the names of their chil­ played an active role witl1 tlie mili­ throw Egypt's secular government (AP)-Two members of the Moth­ play." dren, they still march weekly in ductions be jailed. Their aggressive, confrontational CAIRO, Egypt (AP)- Egyptian se­ prisons and detention centers to moni­ the past. The Mothers have also taken style has alienated them from sev­ "'The regime believes tl1e deten­ tants. and impose strict Islamic rule. ers of Plaza de Mayo say they A representative of the Tupac Plaza de Mayo square in front of curity forces are detaining, tatturing tors. Morethan J,050peoplehavedied, • hope to participate in talks aimed Amaru rebel group has met .three Government House to demand up other causes, frequently ta kin~ eral othe1· human rights groups. ·n,e group alleged that the moth­ tion, humiliation, to1n11e :md sexual Muslim militanL~ have waged a :md sexually assaulting women in most of tliem police or militanL~. at ending Peru's hostage crisis. times with a mediation panel, in­ e,s. wivesandsistersofMuslimmili­ assault breaks thespi,itoftheyouthat violent five-year campaign to over, cases involving Muslim militlll1L,, a Hebe de Bonafini, president of cluding the government's chief t;_mts we1e being detained and abused large because of tlieir 1eligious be- London-based Islamic !c,'roup said the human rights group, said negotiator. But no date has been to try to force the men to surrender to liefs," tJ,e group said. ~ 1lmr.,;day. Wednesday she received a writ­ set for the next round of talks. Egypt's government denied the authorities. Itcited 12newcasesfrom Naela Gabr, head of the human Ferry accident kills 9 ieatu &juneral ©:nnouncement ten request to take part in the talks The rebels are demanding the last year. rights department at the Foreign HANOI, Vietnam(AP)-Ninepeople made public Thursday in Vietnam's allegations. Butthehuman,ighL,com­ from the German office of the freedom of hundreds of theirjai led International human rights organi­ Mi'nistry, said that some women died when tlie ferry tliey were travel­ state-controlled media. Seveq rnittee of the Islamic Obseivation Tupac Amaru rebels, who are comrudes, but Fujimori has re­ Center demanded that Egypt open its zations have made similar claims in have been detained, but said they ing on sank in tlie middle of a bay in bodies were recovered by police, while northern Vietnam, state-run media two are still reported missing. Local holding 72 hostages at the Japa­ fused to trade prisoners for hos­ Gregorio Borja Muna nese ambassador's residence in reported Thursday. autliorities and police are continuing tages. Five of tlie 14 passengers were to look for the missing bodies, the Lima. The Mothers, many of them "Greg" newspaper report said. Bonafini said she and another now in their 70s, are symbols of rescued by passing boats, the Com­ October 27, 1950 - February 10, 1997 munist Party newspaper The People According to The People, tlie ferry member of the group, Hebe de Argentina's "dirty war" in the Mascia, would travel to Lima on reported. started to sink as it was about midway J 970's. Their children were Of Le yang, Barrigada Guam, was called to his eternal rest on Tuesday, February 10, 1997 in Pullman Washington. He was the DEATH ANNOUNCEMENT The newspaper did not say what from Tho Xuan port to an island in a Friday. among some 9,000 people who former Manager of Fidelity Financial Services-Agana. ' caused tlie accident, which occurred bay off the coast of nortliem Quang "We will seek an interview with disappeared during the military over the weekend. Ninh province, 'about I70 kilometers (Peruvian) President Alberto government's crackdown on left­ Rosary is being said daily at 12:00 Noon and also at 8:00 p.m. at the family's home, House No. 196A Roberto St., Leyang, Barrigada, Reports of tlie mishap were only (I 05 miles) northeast of Hanoi. Fujimori to ask his permission to ists and political dissidents. Guam and will end on the day of the funeral. take part," Bonafini said. "We Wearing white headscarves In his death, he now joins his: Parents-in-law: Gregorio Campos and Angelina Borja Camacho; Sister-in-law: Ana B. Camacho; Reared mother-in-law: Maria B. Camacho (Tan Maria'n Stein); Brother-in-law: Ignacio Santos; Sister-in-law: Olympia Sablan Sadomasoch.i.sts lose case·, His spirit and memories will live in the hearts of his family: : -· t • • • '.,'

FIRST DEATH By PAUL AMES tolerable level of h,urn where the WIFE: Angelina (Angie) Camacho Muna RUSSELS,Belgium(AP)-Europe 's victim consented was prirn.u·ily a PARENTS: Jose Concepcion and Consolacion Borja Muna of Saipan matter for the state authorities .. , SONS & GRANDCHILDREN: ANNIVERSARY highest human light, cou,t decided Da1~d Dwayne B. Muna (Angelo David, Noah David and David Dwayne II Muna) The men and their supporters WE THE FAMILY OF Wednesday tliat Europe.al autl10Ii­ James Patrick C. Muna (James Patrick Garcia) tics cm, jail sadonu,ochists for in-· had claimed Britain violated the Joseph Gregory C. Muna & fiancee Jennifer James llicting pain forpbt,u1e on consent­ European Human Rights Conven­ BROTHERS, SISTERS & SPOUSES: MARIA ILO TAITANO We rhe faanLy Of rhe Lare ing adult p,utnc1s. tion by meddling in their private Lourdes B. Muna, Elpidia M. & David V. Ada, Ana M. & Curtis F. Lummus, Lydia B. Muna & Richard Salas, Beltran B. & Frances V. In a test ect,e, tl1e Europe,u1 Coull lives. Muna, Merced M. & Pete Tomokane, Margarita M. & Martin B. Castro, Bemadita M. & Patricio C. Alepuyo BETrER KNOWN AS of Human Rights in Strasbourg, But the court backed Britain's BROTHERS & SISTERS-IN-LAW & SPOUSES: Jesus I Trust In You ~aria C. (widow_ ~flgnacio) Santos, Isabel C. & Frank Villagomez, Lucia Del Rosario, Agustin B. & Ruby Camacho, Luise C. & John ''MARIAN DIKIKI" Fr,mce, nded against tl11ee men jitilcd argument that· such interference Villagomez, Cec1ha B. Camacho, Juan B. Camacho, Rita C. Sablan, Rosa B. Camacho, Richard & Martina Stein, Jesse & Esther in Britain for '"causing bodily hmm was j~1stificd '"for the protection Stein, Frank & Elena Stein, Ricardo (widower of Olympia) Sablan, Teresita & Ricardo Rasa, Antonia & Jose Tenorio Magdalena & DAUGHTER OF ROSA TAITANO ALDAN BETTER KNOWN AS ROSAN LIPEILIGH WOULD LIKE TO and wounding," even tl1ough their of heal th or morals.'' Frank Pangelinan, Dionisio & Pat Camacho, Martin Camacho ' INFORM OUR RELATIVES AND FRIENDS THAT MARIA PASSED AWAY ON FEBRUARY 20, 1997 AT prntners were willing pmticip,ml,. The decision was blasted by the 2:00AM. AT GUAM MEMORIAL HOSPITAL. 1 '111e state w,t, entitled to 1egulate British civil rights group Liberty. He is also survived by numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews and close friends in Guam & CNMI. the infliction of physical hmm," the which had supported the men's Greg will be _with us fo'. the )as! time on Saturday February 22, 1997 at San Vicente _Church in Barrigada, Guam beginning at 8:30 a.m. aLL OUR ReLar1ves ''111e court action. ROSARY IS BEING SAID AT THE RESIDENCE OF THE DAUGHTER !SABEL T. "' ' rnvrre 111ling said. detennination or a Mass of Christian Bunal will be offered on the same day at 1:00 p.m. He will be laid to rest at GMP in Lcyang, Barrigada, Guam. AND FIDEL JUNIOR ATALIG AT 8:00 P.M. IN LOWER DANDAN 11. and f Riends TO Jorn us rn pRayeR fOR ouR lieLoved Wlfe, THE WAKE AND FUNERAL WILL BE ANNOUNCED AT A LATER DATE. morhe11., (jP.tmomorhrn and YOUR PRAYERS AND PRESENCE WILL BE GREATLY APPRECIATED. c;11.ear gRanomorheR m commemoRarmg he11. fIRST yeaR m rhe ere11.naL Lzfe. DANGKULO NA SI YUUS MMSE GINEN I FAMILIA. RosaRJ WILL he saro nrc;hrLy ar 7:00 p.m. ar Anoy 1 i:. · :1;~:-i<'·'·-;,1/F·\):·_:;:;,'<:i(!-'.--~;)~t./, ;_,;;,: ,.' ~ •. ; "~"--~"' ·- ,.·.: ··.·... ·i;...,,,i_,.,::-, -~~';~s:- ~".:_,;,,i!. ,:; ~·: • • .._~·· ~·-~.,:.,,,,~ Maca11.anas' Resroence rn China Town sra11.rrng fRDm -~..__.,.,__...... ;.:,.;.4,J.•,.;.:....:.,_-..,)_..,., ..~·~·-·-,...... ·_,_,.;.._,....,::::-,.,:;:...... :::.;...,.""'._._ .• ,.. __._, __...,,__...... ,.....,..,,.,l:....-t:::i DEATH ANNOUNCEMENT ThuP.Sday, FekRuaRy 13 rb11.ouc;h Feh11.ua11.y 20T11. On rhe pnaL oay, F1{1oay, FehRuaRy 2 Isr, Rosa,i,y wzLL he sazo ar 12:00 noon. The Mass Of rbe Re­ pose OF heR souL wrLL he OfFeReO ar 5:00 P.M. ar RST IDEATH A.NNI\{E__EsSARY K,i,rsro Raz Cbu,i,ch rn Ga,i.apan. DmneR wrLL fOLLow ~e, the/ami/p efthe late ar Anoy Maca,i,anas' ~~szaence rn China Town. Please JOin us in pRayeRS Danc;kulo na sr yu'us ma' ase ~'i'i~~~~e~ "Willy" ~~'i'~~§''i'~~ c2Jii1e11 @ ofcm11b'a =~ lovingly known to his families and friends as ''Willy" was called to his 0 eternal rest on Sunday, February 16, 1997. His peaceful spirit and memories will live in the heart of bis WIFE, We, the family FAMILIES, RELATIVES, AU STAFF, WORKERS & NURSES from Double M. of the late Limited. HENRY RAMON SABLAN CAMACHO He is additionally survived by numerous uncles, aunts, nephews, nieces. better known as Raymond Pepero kompadres & godchildren. , Invite aU our relatives anu frienus to joiYI us in rra~cr for our would like to invite all our friends and relatives to join us in Ihe nightly His remains was cremated in Manila, Philippines on February 20, 1997. befoveo husbanu1 f ather1 son anu brother_ Dail~ Masses will be offereo ever;9 6:oo a_m, at Kristo Rai church, beginning Weunes­ () rosary commemorating the first anniversary of our beloved one. <> oa-:5)} Februar;9 19 1997 to Tl:,i.-1.rsoa;9, Februar;9 2.71 1997_ Rosary is being said nightly at 8:00 p. m. at his residence in Upper Rosar-:g will be saio nightl9 at 7:00 p.m. at ihe resioence of Rosary is said nightly at 8:00 P.M. at the residence of Mr. & Mrs. Mae Mr_ & Mrs_ Gregorio C. Cabrera (Esco) in Capitol Hi{[ starting & Jack Somo/ in Kagman II, starting Sunday, the 23rd of February China Town (upper Korean Church),from February 17 to 25, 1997 1997. Februar-:g 19 through Februar;9 2.71 1997. On the final oa-:9 Thursoa-;g, Februar:9. 2.7 1997 tbe rosar;g 1 1 1 On the 91h day, Monday 3rd of March, rosary will be said at 12 noon Thankyouforyourprayers. will be saio at 12.:00 noon. The Mass for the rerose of bis soul will at the residence of Mae Somol followed by Mass at 5:00 P.M. at the be offereo at 5:00 p.m- at Kristo Rai cburcb_ Dinner will foUow Kristo Rai Church. An appreciation dinner will follow immediately at after the Mass at Kristo Rai Socia{ Ha{{_ ~-1· Ihe Social Hall. , .,,,,,/, ,. ' - c0>d7'lg-kuh &ca Q.iJf ~u tts C>U'"cr ;rrc FLORES MEMORIAL SERVICE GINEN I FAMILIA Si Yu'us Ma'ase, Ghillisow and Thank You ...... ~ ~-~ --~-~ --~ --~ --~-----~-~--~----~-~--~----~----~---.,..----~---- ~ FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 21,1997 -MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AN[) VIEWS-43 42-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-FRIDAY- FEBRUARY 21, 1997 the possibility of issuing IDs to Fili­ The governor has earlier told the Governor pino workers in the CNMI. Vmiety that he will sign House Bill Continued from page 1 "So we'll know where to locate I 0-298, which would give illegal REQUEST FOR Bu·siness & Trade government. them if there are problems," aliens asix-month amnesty pe1io Mo~i( Oil Mariana \slands Inc. (MOMAR) has immediate openings for above discussion and revision of proposals and such revisions may be permitted Selection 4-102. Discussions may be conducted with responsible offerors 1. UNIX SVR4 System Administration pos1t1ons. Candidates must enJoy working with customers possess Jorgensen, in his complaint, said computer skills to include the use of a word processor (prefer~bly Word after submission and prior to award for the purpose or obtaining the best who submit proposals determined to be reasonably susceptible of being User Administration selected for award for the purpose of clarification and to ensure full he sent CPA one written Open TCP/IP Network Administration Perfect) and spreadsheet (preferably Lotus 123), and must have and final offers. In conducting discussions, there shall be no disclosure understanding of, and responsiveness to, solicitation requirements. Offerors Government Act request, three 2. NOVELL Network Administration excellent verbal and written communication skills. Candidates should also of any information derived from proposals submitted by competing offerors. have their own transportation. A business degree or equivalent work shall be accorded fair and equal treatment with respect to any opportunity for follow-up letters, aside from mul­ User Administration experience in managing retail outlet is desirable. discussion and revision of proposals and such revisions may be permitted tiple tckphonc conversations with System Administration The award of this project is contingent upon receipt of the necessary after submission and prior to award for the purpose or obtaining the best and CPA officials ullll repcutcd travel 3. WINDOWS Networking We offer a competitive compensation package including health care funding and/or required approval to enter into legally binding arrangements final offers. In conducting discussions, there shall be no disclosure of any from Rota lo CPA's Saipan of­ 4. MICROSOFT Office Programming plan, paid leaves, and other benefits to the successful candidates. to complete the entire project. information derived from proposals submitted by competing offerors. fice. 5. HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE Maintenance and Troubleshooting 6. UNIX RM COBOL Programming A resume indicating personal and professional background, prior work On Dec. 4, 1996, Jorgensen was experience and three (3) work references should be sent no later than CUC may award a contract to more than one firm for the services, if in its The award of this project is contingent upon receipt of the necessary funding 7. DATABASE Programming-FOXPRO permitted to inspect assorted CPA Friday, February 28 to: sole opinion to do so would be in the best interest of CUC. an(lior required approval to enter into legally binding arrangements to complete s. Knowledgeable in deposit, loan and general ledger processing and Basic accounting the entire project. rccon.ls on its dealings with WIT, 9. Must have supervisory skills Human Resources Manager CUC reserves the right to reject any and all bids for any reason and to but, according to him, was not Mobil Oil Mariana Islands Inc. CUC reserves the right to reject any and all bids for any reason and to waive al lowed to make copiesofthcdocu­ To join our high-caliber team providing quality banking service_s to the people of the P.O. Box EU waive any defect in said proposals, or any of them, if in its sole opinion to 642 East Marine Drive do so would be in the best interest of CUC. All proposals shall become any defect in said proposals, or any of them, if in its sole opinion to do so mcnl,atacornmcrcial copy center. CNMI, submit your resume to: would be in the best interest of CUC. All proposals shall become the property Agana, Guam 96932 the property of CUC. I-le said that CPA was also "un­ of CUC. willing" to permit him to inspect BANK OF SAIPAN or fax resumes to (671) 646-7820 CPA-RT!' insurance records. P.O. Box 690 TIMOTHY P. VILLAGOMEZ TlMOTHY P. VILLAGOMEZ Saipan, MP 96950 Feder~l law requires that _we v~rify the identity ~nd work eligibility of all f:xecutive Director Executive Director new hires. We comply with this law on a non-d1scnminatory basis. NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE MOMAR I~ .:1n Fn11::11I Onnnrtunltv S:mnlnver 44-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-FRIDAY- FEBRUARY 21, 1997 _ FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1997 -MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-45 REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS Liberia debates ties Saipan lnternalional Airport Fred Goldman to get Sewer Syslem to Agingan WWIP CUC RFP97-0018 with China, Taiwan CPA project No. CPA-SA-002-95 February 07, 1997 By JONATHAN PAYE Asian rivals as political tools in Commonwealth Utilities Corporation (CUC) is soliciting proposals from qualified NE engineering firms lo provide CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT their race to lead the country. A SERVICES for the construction ol the BEACH ROAD SEWER SYSTEM, from San Jose to Garapan; Saipan, Commonwealth of the Northern MONROVIA, Liberia (AP) - peace accord signed last Au­ most of $8.5M award A flap continued Wednesday Mariana Islands (CNMI). have expressed bitterness at having to Fujisaki gave the Simpson defense a over whether Liberia should gust calls for the Council o"f By LINDA DEUTSCH NOTICE TO BIDDERS share any of the compensatory dam­ I 0-day stay of the awards which was to A pre-proposal meeting for this project will be held at the Wastewater Division Conference Room in Sadog Tasi, Saipan, CNMI al exactly 9:30 a.m., maintain diplomatic relations State to prepare the country for SANTAMONICA,Calif.(AP)-Fred Goldman and his ex-wife agreed that ages with Rufo, who they said was runoutThursday. Unlessafurtherstay SEALED PROPOSALS for CONSTRUCTION OF THE SEWERLINE FROM SAIPAN INTER­ local time, on Thursday, February 20, 1997. with China or risk its wrath by elections May 30. NATIONALAIRPORTTOAGINGAN WASTEWATER TRE/\TMENT PLANT, SAIPAN, MARIANA he will get mosl of ihe $ million in estranged from her son for at lea~t 17 of is granted, Gelblum said, the plaintiffs Taiwan's foreign minister re­ 8.5 ISLANDS, CPA PROJECT NO. CPA-SA-002-95, will be received at the Oflice of the Common­ This project is funded by a grant from the United States En.ironmental protection Agency (EPA). Additionally, partial funding may become available opening ties with Taiwan. compensatory damages won from OJ. his 25 years. will begin a lengthy process of filing wealth Ports Authority at Saipan International Airport, Saipan, Mariana Islands 96950, until from the Office of Insular Affairs. Alf work perfonmed on this project must comply with Federal and EPA regulations. Charles Taylor, a member of cently toured the continent to Simpson for the wrongful death oftheir The rift was evident throughout the papers to collect. 2:00 P.M., March 21, 1997, at which time and place the sealed proposals will be publicly opened the six-man interim govern­ bolster Taiwan's attempts to win son. wrongful-death trial. The Goldmans "It doesn't mean we can go in and and read .. The project consists of about 21,200 linear feel of gravity sewer, two pump stations, 3,700 linear feet of force mains and sewer appurtenances. An international recognition. Under the proposed agreement and Rufo did not speak and wouldn't start seizing assets right away," said additve bid consists of about 1,400 linear feet of gravity sewer with appurtenances. The estimated construction period is 500 days from the date of ment, left for Taiwan on Tues­ The project, in general consists ol installing a complete sewer system from the Saipan Interna­ filed Wednesday with Superior even share the same row of seats in Gelblum. "Bui we can begin filing tional A1rpcrt Terminal Building down Tun Herman Pan Road to Chalan Monsignor Guerrero, the Notice to Proceed which is expected to be issued in April 1997. day in what he called a show of China regards Taiwan as a Court Judge Hiroshi Fujisaki, the courtroom. papers with the county recorder and the west on C_halan Monsignor Guerrero lo As Lita Road, soulil on As Lilo Road through Koblerville support by his West African renegade province. Taiwan was Goldman will receive dlrs 7.2 mil­ Peter Gclblum, a lawyer for secretary of state to attach a~scts pursu­ to the Ag1ngan Wastewater Treatment Plant. The project includes inslallalion ol all pipes, The scope of lt,e Construction Management Services will include, but not limited to: founded in 1949 when the Com­ valves, fittings, manholes, bar screens, valve boxes, lift stations and emergency back up gen­ country for the Asian nation. lion and his ex-wife, Sharon Rufo, Goldman, said the agreement was ant.lo a judgment" munists took power on the main­ erators as shown in the plans and specifications. 1. Critical Re.iew of the plans and specifications for errors, lack of clarmcation and potential conflicts having impact on the construction acti.ity and "I have nominated an ambas­ will get $ 1.3. mi 11 ion. reached with Rufo's lawyer, Witl1 tl1e $ 12.5 million in punitive damages tl1at by law must be split schedules. sador to Taiwan and the entire land the the Nationalists fled to Earlier this n,onth, a jury found Michael Brewer, after negotiating The project is a joint undertaking by the Commonwealth Ports Authority (CPA) and the Depart­ "all of the factors involved." equally among Ron Goldman's heirs, ment of Public Works (DPW). The project is being financed by lunds from the Commonwealth 2. Review contractor's submissions of work sc~edules_shop drawings, etc. and make appropriate recommendations to CUC. Ruling Council has endorsed the island. Simpson liableforthe I 994slayings 3. Conduct regulJJ inspections lo assure that the construction is in compliance with the approved drawings, specilications and the applicable codes, Rufo "wants to get this resolved Rufe's total share will be more than$ of the Northern Mariana Islands. The contract award, if it is lo be made, will be made within this," Taylor told reporters be­ Taipei suffered a severe set­ of his ex-wife Nicole Brown one hundred twenty (120) days from the date of bid opening. Depending on the availability ol including submission of daily inspection reports and weekly progress reports. Simpson and RonaldGoldman,and so she can get her life in order and 7.5 million, Brewer said. lunds, the Commonwealth Government reserves the righl to hold such bid in effect for one fore leaving with a 22-man del­ back in December when South 4. Initiation of any change orders, if needed. awarded a total of$ 33.5 million in move on," Brewer said. Butit'sunclearwhenorifanymoncy hundred lilty (150) days from date ol bid opening. 5. Review the progress Payment Requests from the contractor and forward them with appropriate recommendations to CUC. egation. Africa, the most influential "She said to negotiate as I wanted will ever be collected from Simpson. 6. Assist CUC in closing out the contract including obtaining "As Builr drawings. punitive and cc,mpensatory dam­ ~But a statement released by country to recognize Taiwan, to. She just wants it resolved." 111e fonner football star Im, insisted This conlract is undertaken in accordanc_e_wilh Execulive Order 1t246, as amended, on Sep­ ages. Simpson, the former Ameri­ tember 24, 1965, the Federal Labor prov1s1ons and the Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) announced it was opening dip­ that si;ending more than a year behind Offerers shall provide a certification signed by aprinciple of the company slating that the company has in the past, and is currently, in compliance with the council Wed.nesday said it can footbail star, w,1~ acquitted of the Gelblum said that once the judg­ prov1s1ons as contained in the contract, spec1f1cat1ons and bid documents. all applicable CNMI and federal labor laws. Should the company be unable lo provide such certification, the company must provide a written wished to disassociate itself lomatic relations with ·China. murders in 1995. ment is signed and entered, "that bars and defending himself tl1rough explanations to why, including a description ol any violations ol such labor laws and any remedial action taken. Failure of the company to provide the st.arts all tl1e clocks running." two trials has left him broke. All mechanics and laborers on the project shall be paid no less than the established CNMI with Taylor's appointment of China has accused Taiwan of Goldman and his daughter, Kim, certification or explanation is grounds to reject the entire proposal. minimum wage rate. John Cummings as Liberia's buying friendships through mas­ sive financial aid programs and Each bidder must complete, sign and furnish, prior to award al the contract (Project No. CPA· All responses to the RFP should take into account any and all taxes that will be charged to the successlul offerer in lullilling the contract, including ambassador to Taiwan. SA-002-95) the "Bidder's Statement on Previous Contracts Subject to EEO Clause", a "Certifi­ excise taxes. Taylor's opponent in the up­ payouts to poor Thi!'d World Rapist who chOpped off victiIIl'Sl cation of Nonsegregated Facilities" (See specifications). coming presidential elections, countries. Proposals will be evaluated and preliminary selection made based on: Oualificalion ol the principal and proposed stall (25%), Experience in similar Required Notices for All Contracts. projects (25%), Proposed project approach (20%), Time frame cl the work (15%). and Completeness al the proposal (15%). Alhaji Kromah, also sits on the The Council of State said in its statement action pending arms arrested.in slay of woman a. The bidder must supply all the information required by the bid lorms and specifications. Council of State. Kromah re­ The three design firms which receive the highest ratings will be invited lo submit price proposals. CUC will then enter into negotiations with the one b: The CPA, in ac_cordance with Title VI of.the Civil Rights Act of 1964, hereby notifies all cently visited China and pledged against Foreign Minister Monte By LISA HOLEWA when Lawrence Singleton opened lie ire in 1987afterhewasfreedeight bidders that they (bidders) must affirmatively insure that, with respect any contract entered into submitting the lowest price. his country's support. Captain "for refusing the TAMPA, Florida (AP) - A mrm thedoor,saidshe1iffsspokesmanLt. years, four months into a 14-ycar pursuant to this advertisemenl, minority business enterprises will be attorded full opportunity to government's order to immedi­ suomit bids in response1o this invi1al1on and will not be discriminated against on the grounds ol One (1) original and five (5) copies ol proposals must be submitted in a sealed envelo,:>e marked CUC RFP97-0018, to Mr. Frank T. Flores, Special The two men, former warlords who served eight years in a Califor- David Gee. sentence for the 1978 mutilation- . race, color, or national origin in consideration for award. Advisor for Material Management Division, P.O. Box 1220, Lower Base, Saipan, no later than 3:00 p.m., local time, March 07, 1997. 1 who have dragged the country ately recall Ambassador niaprisonforrnpingateen-agehitch- Singleton, 69, was ruTested on rape of a 15-year-old hitchhiker, Cummings after all. The bidder's attention is called to Ille fact 1hal the proposed contract shall be under and subject The award cl this project is contingent upon receipt ol the necessary lunding and/or required approval lo enter into legally binding arrangements to through seven years of civil war, hiker and chopping offher forearms Wednesday, and police were seeking who was left to die along a road. She to the equal opportunity_clause as set lorth in Part Ill, Section 302(b) of Executive Order 11246, Taylor had unilaterally dis­ complete the entire pro;ecl. resulting in more than 200,000 I was arrested after police found the a search warrant to enter the home. su1vived. as amended by Executive Order 11375 dated October 13, 1977, and Section 60-1.4lb) ol the patched him to Taiwan.'' regulations ol lhe Secretary of Labor (41 CFR 60-1) as implemented by Section 152.61 of the CUC reserves the right to reject any and all bids for any reason and lo waive any detect in said proposals, or any of them, ii in its sole opinion lo do deaths, appear to be using the i body of a woman in his home. No cause of death was immedi- After he was pru-oled, prison au- Federal Aviation Regulations, lo the conlracl and labor provisions as set forth in Section 152.55 so would be in the best interest ol CUC. All proposals shall become the property cl CUC. Hillsborough deputies respond- ately released. It was not clear how thorities _sputtled him from city to and Appendix H, Part 152, of the Federal Aviation Regulations, and to the applicable provisions of the Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (78 Stat. 252) implemented by Part 21 ol lhe All inquiries shall be direcled to Mr. Edward Babaula, Wastewater Division Project Engineer at telephone number (670) 322-6706/7179 ing to a report of a domestic dispute the woman was connected to Single- city as residents staged angry dem- Regulations of lhe Office ol lhe Secretary ol Transportation. Also, lhe proposed contract will be Senior Chinese official at the home spotted the body on the ton. onstrations and even filed suit to subject lo the Contrac1or's Certilication ol non-segregated facilities. TIMOTHY P. VILLAGOMEZ ~floo_r_an_d_obvi~~~~i~~of a_su_u_gg_l~- ____rn_c_a1_iD_o_nu_·_a,_S_in_g_1e_1.o_n_dre __ \_v_p_ub-_,__ keep him out of their communi tiesj Executive Director The apparent low bidder and any_known first lier subcontractor may be subject to a pre-award, equal opportunity compliance review by representatives of the Office ol Federal Contract Com­ jailed on bribery raps pliance Pr09rams, U.S. Department al Labor, before the award ol the contract tor the purpose ol determining whether the bidder and/or his subcontractors are able to comply with the provi­ BEIJING (AP) - A senior offi­ The Intermediate People's sions of the equal opportunity clause. cial on southern Hainan Island Court in Haikou, Hainan's pro­ REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS If the bidder has participated in a previous contract subject to the equal opportunity clause and was sentenced Wednesday to five vincial capital, sentenced Wei to February 10, 1997 has not submitted compliance reports as required by applicable instructions, the bidder shall years imprisonment for taking just five years because he con­ CUC RFP97-0007 submit, prior to award al contract, a compliance report covering the delinquent period or such CUC RFP97-0019 60,000 yuan (dlrs 7,200) in fessed hiscrimesand turned over other perlod specified by the Office of Federal Contract Compliance, U.S. Department ol La­ The Commonwe~lth ~tilities Corporation. (CUC) is reque~ting proposals from experienced human resources man­ bor. February 07, 1997 bribes, China's state-run Xinhua the bribe money, and because 1 agement consulting firms to conauct an independent review and analysis of all positions (136 existing) within the News Agency said. "his attitude of admitting guilt · corporation and its structures and functions. Abidder or pr_ospeclive prime contractor or proposed subcontractor shall be required lo submit Commonwealth Utililies Corporation (CUC) is soliciting proposals from qualified A/E engineering firms for the design of INSTALLA­ such information as the Office al Federal Contract Compliance, requesl prior lo lhe award ol a TION OF LOWER NAVY HILL SEWER LINES AND UPGRADE OF VARIOUS PUMP STATIONS on the island of Saipan, Common­ Wei Zefang, 63, former vice was quite good," the report said. contract or subconlracl. When a determination has been made to award the contract or sub­ chairman of the Standing Com­ A nationwide anti-cormption Th_e project \asks will inclu_d~ developing classification specifications which include a description of work, distin­ conlracl to a specilied contractor, such contractor shall be required, prior to award, or after the wealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI). award, or both to lurnish such other information as requested. mitteeofHainan's provincial leg­ campaign has been underway for guishing_ pos1t1on charactenst1cs, examples.of work, knowledge, skills, abililies and other pertinent job requirements I and minimum qual1f1cat1ons and an allocation of positions lo classifications. The classificalion system developed A pre-proposal meeting for this project will be held at the CUC Wastewater Division Conference Room in Sadog Tasi, Saipan, CNMI '. islature, took the bribes from the several years in response to popu­ Contract documents, including plans and specilicalions, may be examined at the olfice of the at exactly 9:30 a.m., local time, on Tuesday, February 18, 1997. 1 should be ~ne \hat maintain? appropriate intern~I relationships, !S responsive to organizational changes and is easy Commonwealth Ports Authority at the Saipan International Airport and can be obtained tram managerofacompanyinHainan lar anger over abuses of power to. appropriate 1ntemal relat1onsh1ps, 1s respo11s1ve to orgarnzat1onal changes and is easy to administer and main­ this office upon the payment ol THREE HUNDRED FIFTY DOLLARS (S350.00) for each set of 1 around the New Year of 1993, ru1d privilege by members of the tain. The pro1ect will also _require the development of an overall slaffing plan stating minimum and optinum staffing plan documents. This amount is non-refundable. Payment shall be made by check payable to This project is funded by a grant from lhe United States Environ menial Protection Agency (EPA). All work performed on this project Commonwealth Ports Authority. Xinhua said. , 111Jing Communist Pruty. must comply wilh Federal and EPA regulations. l levels and includes planning options for downs1z1ng the Corporation (397) employees. The project tasks will also include an internal and external salary analysis and recommendations for pay ranges for each classificalions. Apre-bid conlerence will be held at the CPA Seaport Office Building Conlerence R,. om, at the The selected firm is expecled to prepare construclion documents consisting of plans and specifications, and project cost estimates. Saipan _Hamor al t0:00 A.M. on March 7, 1997 to explain and clarify any questions regarding this pro;ect. Questions should_be submitted to lhe Consultant, Elrain F. Camacho Engineers & Verified current flows, existing system capabilities, and future population growth and development in the project area should be Interested parties may request a statement of work from the CUC Procurement & Supply Office in Lower Base Arch1lecls, in wriling, al leasl five 15) days 1n advance tor answers at lh1s pre-bid conlerence, ! ' considered in the system design. Saipan, CNMI; fax number 322-4323 ' with a copy of same mailed simultaneously to lhe Executive Direclor of the Commonwealth Ports Authority. Otterors shall provide a certificalion signed by a principle of the company stating that the company has in the past The proposed design Scope of Work will include the following: Each prospective bidder shall hie with the Commonwealth Ports Authorily at their Saipan ad· PUBLIC and !s currently, in compliance with all applicable CNMI and federal labor laws. Should the company be unable t~ dress, a notice ol his 1ntent1on le bid 1n a form substantially similar lo that supplied herew1lh, not 1. Design of collector lines in Lower Navy Hill Subdivision prov1~e such cert1f1cat1on, the company must prov!de a written ~xplanations to why, including a description of any less than six (6) calendar days prior to the dale hereinabove designaled for opening of bids. 2. Upgrading al lift stations including pumps, piping, and valve replacement and installation of flow meters. vtolat1ons of such labor laws and any remedial action taken. Failure of the company to provide the certification or Each proposal shall be on a form furnished herein. Furthermore, each prospective bidder shall Offerors shall provide a certilication signed by a principle of the company stating that the company has in the past, and is currently, explanation is grounds to reject the entire proposal. submit his/her qualificalion statements not less than ten (10) calendar days prior lo the date in compliance with all applicable CNMI and federal labor laws. Should the company be unable to provide such certification, the ANNOUNCEMENT hereinafter designated tor opening bids. company must provide a written explanations to why, including a description of any violations of such labor laws and any remedial Prop~sals will be evaluated and selections made based on qualificalions of the principal and proposed staff (30%), This is to inform the public that Four experience (30%) cost (25%), approach to project (10%), and completeness of proposal (5%). The Commonwealth Ports Authority reserves the right to reject any bids in accordance with its action taken. Failure al the company to provide the certification or explanation is grounds to reject the entire proposal. Procurement Rules and Regulations. (4) company blank checks (Bank of All responses to the RFP should take into account any and all taxes that will be charged to the successful offeror in fulfilling the One (1) original and five (5) ~opies of proposals ~us! be submitted in .a.sealed envelope marked CUC RFP97-0007, CARLOS A. SHODA February 7, 1997 contract, including excise taxes. Hawaii) were stolen due to a Friday to Mr. Frank T. Flores, Special Advisor for Material Management D1v1s1on, P.O. Box 1220, Lower Base Saipan no CPA Executive Director Date Proposals will be evaluated and preliminary selection made based on: Qualification of lhe principal and proposed staff (25%), night burglary. later than 3:00 p.m., local time, March 14, 1997. ' ' 1.The proposed contract is undertaken in accordance with Executive Order 11246 as amended Experience in similar projects (25%), Proposed project approach (20%), Time frame of the work (15%), and completeness of the ol September 24, 1965, and lo lhe Equal Employmenl Opportunity (EEO) and Federal Labo; proposal (15%). Discussions may be conducted with responsible otterors who submit proposals determined to be reasonably sus­ Prov1s1ons. ceptib!e. of _being fo_r award for the purpose of clarification and lo ensure full underslanding of, and responsiveness The three design firms which receive the highest ratings will be invited to submit price proposals. CUC will then enler into negotia­ The Check Numbers are 10144, 10175, 2. All labor on the pro;ecl shall be paid no less than the established CNMI minimum wage rates. to, sohc1tat1on requirements. Offerors sha.11 be accorded fair and equal treatment w1lh respect to any opportunity for 3. Each bidder must supply all the mlormat1on required by the bid documenls and specifica­ tions with the one submitting the lowest price. 10176, 10177. discussions, !here shall be no disclosure of any information derived form proposals submitted by compel1ng offerors. tions. One (1) original and five (5) copies of proposals must be submitted in a sealed envelope marked CUC RFP97-0019, to Mr. Frank T. 4. The EEO requirements and labor provisions are included in the specilications and bid docu­ ments and are available for inspections at the CPA or CUC. Flores, Special Advisor for Material Management Division, P.O. Box 1220, Lower Base, Saipan, no later than 3:00 p.m., local time, The award of this projecl is contingent upon receipt of the necessary funding and/or required approval to enter into 5. Each bidder must complete, sign and furnish, prior to award cl the contract (al submission cl March 07, 1997. legally binding arrangements to complete the entire project. the bid), lhe "Bidder's Slatement on Previous Conlracls subject to EEO Clause" and the Certi­ The above checks are void and in­ l1cat1ons ol non-segregated Facililies" as contained inthe bid Proposal. The award of this project is contingenl upon receipt of the necessary funding and/or required approval to enter into legally binding valid. The company will not be held CUC rese\"'es the right to reject any and all ~ids for any.reason and lo waive any defect in said proposals, or any of 6. A contractor having 50 or more employees and his subconlractors having 50 or more em­ arrangements lo complete the entire project. ployees and who may be awarded a contract S5_0,000 or more will be required to maintain an liable on them. them, 1f in ,ts sole opinion to do so would be in Ihe best interest of CUC: All proposals shall become the property of allirmal!ve_act1on program, the standards for which are contained in the specifications. CUC reserves lhe right to reject any and all bids for any reason and to waive any defect in said proposals, or any of them, if in tts sole cue. 7. To be eligible for award, each bidder must comply with the alfirmative action requirements opinion to do so would be in the best interest of CUC. All proposals shall become the property of CUC. which are contained in lhe specifications. 8. In accordance with TIiie VI ol lhe Civil Rights Act of 1964. Minority business enlerprises will All inquiries shall be directed to Mr. Edward Babauta, Wastewater Division Project Engineer at telephone number (670) 322-6706/ Thank you. All inquiries shall be directed to Kay Delafield, Acting Personnel Officer at telephone number (670) 322-4033 exten­ be allorded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discrimi­ 7179 sion 20 or fax (670) 322-4323 nated aga1nsl on the grounds al race, color or national origin in consideration tor an award of any contracl e~lered into pursuant to this advertisement. 9. Women will be aflorded _equal opportunity in all areas ol employment. However, the employ· TIMOTHY P. VILLAGOMEZ CHINA HUASHI ENTERPRISES CORPORATION TIMOTHY P. VILLAGOMEZ menl ol women shall not d1m1msh the standards ot requirements tor this employment al minori· Executive Director Executive Director lies. -----·· --··------1 44-MAR!ANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-FRIDAY- FEBRUARY 21 1997 FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1997 -MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-45 REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS Liberia debates ties Saipan International Airport CUC RFP97-0018 Fred Goldman to get Sewer System to Agingan WWIP with China, Taiwan CPA project No. CPA-SA-002-95 February 07, 1997 By JONATHAN PAYE Asian rivals as political tools in Commonwealth Utilities Corporation (CUC) is solictting proposals from qualified NE engineering firms to provide CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT their race to lead the country. A SERVICES for the construction of the BEACH ROAD SEWER SYSTEM, from San Jose to Garapan, Saipan, Commonwealth of the Northern MONROVIA, Liberia (AP) - peace accord signed last Au­ most of $8.5M award A flap continued Wednesday Mariana Islands (CNMI). have expressed bitterness at having to Fujisaki gave the Simpson defense a over whether Liberia should gust calls for the Council cif By LINDA DEUTSCH NOTICE TO BIDDERS share any of the compensatory dam­ 10-day stay of the awards which was to Apre-proposal meeting for this project will be held at the Wastewater Division Conference Room in Sadog Tasi, Saipan, CNMI at exactly 9:30 a.m., maintain diplomatic relations State to prepare the country for SANTAMONICA,Calif.(AP)-Fred local time, on Thursday, February 20, 1997. Goldman and his ex-wife agreed tliat ages with Rufo, who they said was run out Thursday. Unless a further stay SEALED PROPOSALS for CONSTRUCTION OF THE SEWERLINE FROM SAIPAN INTER­ with China or risk its wrath by elections May 30. NATIONALAIRPORTTOAGINGAN WASTEWATER TRl:f,TMENT PLANT, SAIPAN, MARIANA he will get mostoflhe $ million in estranged from her son for at lea,t 17 of is granted, Gelblum said, the plaintiffs Taiwan's foreign minister re­ 8.5 ISLANDS, CPA PROJECT NO. CPA-SA-002-95, will be received at the Office of the Common­ This project is funded by a grant from the United States Environmental protection Agency (EPA). Additionally, partial funding may become available opening ties with Taiwan. compensatory damages won from OJ. his 25 years. will begin a lengthy process of filing wealth Ports Authority at Saipan International Airport, Saipan, Mariana Islands 96950, until from the Ottice of Insular Affairs. All work perfonned on this project must comply with Federal and EPA regulations. Charles Taylor, a member of cently toured the continent to Simpson for the wrongful death of their The rift was evident throughout the papers to collect. 2:00 P.M., March 21, 1997, at which time and place the sealed proposals will be publicly opened the six-man interim govern­ bolster Taiwan's attempts to win son. wrongful-death trial. The Goldmans "It doesn't mean we can go in and and read .. The project consists of about 21,200 linear feet of gravity sewer, two pump stations, 3,700 linear :eet of force mains and sewer appurtenances. An and Rufo did not speak and wouldn't start seizing assets right away," said additve bid consists of about 1,400 linear feet of gravity sewer with appurtenances. The estimated construction period is 500 days from the date of ment, left for Taiwan on Tues­ international recognition. Under the proposed agreement The project, in general consists of installing a complete sewer system from the Saipan Interna­ even share the same row of seals in Gelblum. "But we can begin filing the Notice to Proceed which is expected to be issued in April 1997. day in what he called a show of China regards Taiwan as a filed Wednesday with Superior tional Airport Terminal Building down Tun Herman Pan Road to Chalan Monsignor Guerrero, Court Judge Hiroshi Fujisaki, the courtroom. papers with tl1e county recorder mid the west on Chalan Monsignor Guerrero to As Lito Road, south on As Lita Road through Koblerville support by his West African renegade province. Taiwan was secretary of state to attach pursu­ to the A~ingan Wastewater Treatment Plant. The project includes installation al all pipes, The scope ol the Construction Management Services will include, but not limited to: Goldman will receive dlrs 7.2 mil­ Peter Gelblum, a lawyer for ,L,seL, country for the Asian nation. founded in 1949 when the Com­ Goldman, said the agreement was ant to a judgment" valves, fittings, manholes, bar screens, valve boxes, lift stations and emergency back up gen­ lion am! his ex-wife, Sharon Rufo, erators as shown in the plans and specifications. 1. Critical Review of the plans and specifications for errors, lack of clarification and potential conflicts having impact on the construction activity and "I have nominated an ambas­ munists took power on the main­ will get$ 1.3. million. reached with Rufo's lawyer, With tl1e $ 12.5 million in punitive schedules. sador to Taiwan and the entire land the the Nationalists fled to Earlier this month, a jury found Michael Brewer, after negotiating damages tliat by law must be split The project is a joint undertaking by the Commonwealth Ports Authority !CPA) and lhe Depart­ equally among Ron Goldman's heirs, ment of Public Works (DPW). The project is being financed by funds from the Commonwealth 2. Review contractor's submissions ol work sc~edulesrshop drawings, etc. and make appropriate recommendations to CUC. Ruling Council has endorsed the island. Simpson liable forthe I 994slayings "all of the factors involved." 3. Conduct regular inspections to assure that the construction is in compliance with the approved drawings, specifications and the applicable codes, Rufo "wants to get this resolved Rufo's total share will be more than$ ol the Northern Mariana Islands. The contract award, if it is to be made, will be made within this," Taylor told reporters be­ Taipei suffered a severe set­ of his ex-wife Nicole Brown one hundred twenty (120) days lrom the date of bid opening. Depending on the availability of including submission of daily inspection reports and weekly progress reports. so she can get her life in order and 7.5 million, Brewer said. back in December when South Simpson and Ronald Goldman, and funds, the Commonwealth Government reserves the right to hold such bid in eflect for one 4. Initiation of any change orders. ii needed. fore leaving with a 22-man del­ move on," Brewer said. Butit'sunclearwhenorifanymoney 5. Review the progress Payment Requests from the contractor and forward them with appropriate recommendations to CUC. awarded a total of$ 33.5 million in hundred fifty (150) days from date of bid opening. egation. Africa, the most influential "She said to negotiate as I wanted will ever be collected from Simpson. 6. Assist CUC in closing out the contract including obtaining "As Builr drawings. punitive and cGmpensatory dam­ But a statement released by country to recognize Taiwan, to. She just wants it resolved." TI1e fom1er football star ha> insisted This contract is undertaken in accordance with Execulive Order 11246, as amended, on Sep­ ages. Simpson, the former Ameri­ tembe_r 24, 1965, the Federal Labor provisions and the Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Otter ors shall provide a certification signed by a principle ol the company stating that the company has in the past, and is currently, in compliance with the council Wed.nesday said it announced it was opening dip­ can footbail star, was acquitted of the Gel bl um said that once the judg­ that spending more than a year behind prov1s1ons as contained in the contract, specilications and bid documents. all applicable CNMI and federal labor laws. Should the company be unable to provide such certification, the company must provide a written wished to disassociate itself lomatic relations with·China. murders in 1995. ment is signed and entered, "tliat bars mid defending himself tl1rough explanations to why, including adescription of any violations ol such labor laws and any remedial action taken. Failure of the company to provide the two trials has left him broke. All mechanics and laborers on the project shall be paid no less than the established CNMI with Taylor·s appointment of China has accused Taiwan of Goldman and his daughter, Kim, start;; all the clocks running." certification or explanation is grounds 10 reject the entire proposaL minimum wage rate. John Cummings as Liberia's buying friendships through mas­ ---·---- All responses to the RFP should take into account any and all taxes that will be charged to the successful olleror in fulfilling the contract, including sive financial aid programs and Each bidder must complete, sign and furnish, prior to award of the contract (Project No. CPA­ ambassador to Taiwan. SA-002-95) the "Bidder's Statement on Previous Contracts Subject to EEO Clause", a "Certili­ excise taxes. Taylor's opponent in the up­ payouts to poor Thi1'd World Rapist who chopped off victim's cation of Nonsegregated Facilities"' !See specifications). coming presidential elections, countries. Proposals will be evaluated and preliminary selection made based on: Qualification of the principal and proposed staff (25%), Experience in similar Required Notices for All Contracts. projects (25%). Proposed project approach (20%), nme frame of the work (15%), and Completeness of the proposal (15%). Alhaji Kromah, also sits on the The Council of State said in Council of State. Kromah re­ its statement action pending 1 arms arrested.in slay of woman a. The bidder must supply all the information required by the bid forms and specilications. b: The CPA, in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act ol 1964, hereby notifies all The three design firms which receive the highest ratings will be invited to submit price proposals. CUC will then enter into negotiations with the one against Foreign Minister Monte cently visited China and pledged By LISA HOLEWA when Lawrence Singleton opened lie ire in 1987 afterhewasfreedeight bidders that they (bidders) must amrmatively insure that, with respect any contract entered into submitting the lowest price. Captain ''for refusing the pursu_ant to this advertisement, minority business enterprises will be afforded lull opportunity to his country's support. TAMPA, Florida (AP) - A man the door, said she1iff s spokesman Lt. years, four months into a 14-year One (1) original and five (5) copies ol proposals must be submitted in a sealed envelope marked CUC RFP97-0018, to Mr. Frank T. Flores, Special government's order to immedi­ submit bids mresponse to this invitalion and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of The two men, former warlords who served eight years in a Califor­ David Gee. sentence for the 1978 mutilation­ race, color, or national origin in consideration for award. Advisor tor Material Management Division, P.O. Box 1220, Lower Base, Saipan, no later than 3:00 p.m., local time, March 07, 1997. ately recall Ambassador who have dragged the country niaprisonforrapingateen-agehitch­ Singleton, 69, was rurested on rape of a 15-year-old hitchhiker, Cummings after all. The bidder"s altention is called to the fact that the proposed contract shall be under and subject The award ol this project is contingent upon receipt al the necessary funding and/or required approval to enter into legally binding arrangements to through seven years of civil war, hiker and chopping offherforeanns Wednesday,andpoliccwereseeking who was left to die along a road. She to the equal opportunity_ clause as set lorth in Part Ill, Section 302(b) of Executive Order t 1246, Taylor had unilaterally dis­ complete the entire project. resulting in more than 200,000 was arrested after police found the a search wrurant to enter the home. SUIVived. as amended by Executive Order 11375 dated October 13, ",977, and Section 60- 141b) of the deaths, appear to be using the patched him to Taiwan.'' regulations ol the Secretary of Labor (41 CFR 60· t) as implemented by Section 152.61 of the CUC reserves the right to reject any and all bids for any reason and to waive any defect in said proposals, or any of them, if in its sole opinion to do body of a woman in his home. No cause of death was immedi­ After he was paroled, prison au­ Federal Aviation Regulations, to the contract and labor provisions as set forth in Seclion 152.55 so would be in the best interest of CUC. All proposals shall become the property of CUC. Hillsborough deputies respond­ ately released. It was not clear how thorities _s,liuttled him from city to and Appendix H, Part 152. of the Federal Aviation Regulations, and to the applicable provisions city residents staged angiy dem­ ol the Title VI ol the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (78 Stat. 252) implemented by Part 21 of the All inquiries shall be directed to Mr. Edward Babauta, Wastewater Division Project Engineer at telephone number (670) 322-670617179 ing to a report of a domestic dispute the woman was connected to Single­ as Regulations of the Otfice of the Secretary of Transportation. Also, the proposed conlract will be Senior Chinese official at the home spotted the body on the ton. onstrations and even filed suit to subject to the Contractor's Certification of non-segregateo facilities. TIMOTHY P. VILLAGOMEZ floor and obvious signs of a snuggle In California, Singleton drew pub- keep him out of their communities. Elecutive Director The apparent low bidder. and any _known first tier subcontractor may be subject to apre-award, ··-·------equal opportunity compliance review by representatives ol the Olfice ol Federal Contract Com­ jailed on bribery raps pliance Pr09rams, U.S. Department of Labor, belore the award of the conttact for the purpose ol determmmg whether the bidder and/or his subcontractors are able to comply with the provi­ BEIJING (AP) - A senior offi­ The Intermediate People's sions ol the equal opportunity clause. REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS ' cial on southern Hainan Island Court in Haikou, Hainan's pro­ REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS was sentenced Wednesday to five II the bidder has participa_ted in a previous contract subject to the equal opportunity clause and vincial capital, sentenced Wei to has not submitted compliance reports as required by applicable instructions, the bidder shall years imprisonment for taking just five years because he con­ CUC RFP97-0007 February 10, 1997 submil, prior to award of contract, a compliance report covering the delinquent period or such CUC RFP97-0019 60,000 yuan (dlrs 7,200) in fessed his crimes and turned over other period specified by the Olfice of Federal Contract Compliance, U.S. Department of La­ The Commonwe?lth ~tilities Corporation (CUC) is requesting proposals from experienced human resources man­ bor. February 07, 1997 bribes, China's state-run Xinhua the bribe money, and because agement consulting firms to conauct an independent review and analysis of all positions (136 existing) within the News Agency said. "his attitude of admitting guilt corporation and its structures and functions. Abidder or pr_ospective prime contractor or proposed subcontractor shall be required to submit Commonwealth Utilities Corporation (CUC) is soliciting proposals trom qualified A/E engineering firms for the design of INSTALLA­ such 1nlormat1on as the Office ol Federal Contract Compliance, request prior lo the award of a TION OF LOWER NAVY HILL SEWER LINES AND UPGRADE OF VARIOUS PUMP STATIONS on the island of Saipan, Common­ , Wei Zefang, 63, former vice was quite good," the report said. contract or subcontract. When a determination has been made to award the contract or sub­ Th_e Rroject t~sks will inclu_de developing classification specifications which include a description of work, distin­ wealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMJ). ! chairman of the Standing Com- A nationwide anti-corruption contract to a specified contractor, such contractor shall be required, prior to award, or after the mittee ofHainan 's provincial leg­ campaign has been underway for gu1sh1~g. pos1t1on c~~ractenst1cs, examples. of work, knowledge, skills, abilities and other pertinent job requirements award, or both to lurnish such other inlormation as requested. and minimum quahf1cat1ons and an allocallon of posit_ions to classificatio~s. The cla~sification system developed A pre-proposal meeting lor this project will be held at the CUC Wastewater Division Conlerence Room in Sadog Tasi, Saipan, CNMI islature, took the bribes from the several years in response to popu­ Contract documents, including plans and specifications. may be examined at the ollice of the should be one \hat maintain~ appropriate internal relat1onsh1ps, !S responsive to organizational changes and is easy at exactly 9:30 a.m., local tirne, on Tuesday, February 18, 1997. managerofa company in Hai nan lar anger over abuses of power Commonweallh Ports Authority at the Saipan lnlernational Airport and can be obtained lrom to_ appropnat~ intemal relat1onsh1ps, 1s responsive to organizational changes and is easy to administer and main­ 1111s ollice upon the payment of THREE HUNDRED FIFTY DOLLARS ($350.00) tor each set of around the New Year of 1993, and privilege by members of the This p;oject is funded by a grant from the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). All work performed on this project tain. The p_roJect will also require the developmenl of an overall staffing plan stating minimum and optinum staffing plan documents. This amount is non-relundable. Paymenl shall be made by check payable lo Xinhua said. rnling Communist Paity. Commonwealth Ports Authority. must comply with Federal and EPA regulations. levels and includes planninLl options for downsizing the Corporation (397) employees. The project tasks will also include an internal and external salary analysis and recommendations for pay ranges for each classifications. A pre-bid conlerence will be held at !he CPA Seaport Ollice Ouilding Conlerence Room, at the The selected firm is expected to prepare construction documents consisting ol plans and specifications, and project cost estimates. Sa1pan _Harbor at moo A.M. on March 7, 1997 to explain and clarity any questions regarding Interested parties may request a statement of work from the CUC Procurement Supply Office in Lower Base this pro1ecL Questions should .be submitted to the Consultant, Elrain F. Camacho Engineers & Verilied current flows, existing system capabilities, and future population growth and development in the project area should be & Architects, m writing, at least live (51 days madvance for answers at this pre-bid conlerence considered in the system design. Saipan, CNMI; fax number 322-4323 ' with a copy of same mailed simultaneously to the Executive Director of the Commonweallh Ports Authority. Otterors shall provide a certification signed by a principle of the company stating that the company has in the past The proposed design Scope of Work will include the following: Each prospective bidder shall file with the Commonweallh Ports Authority at their Saipan ad­ PUBLIC and !s currently, i~ .compliance with all applicable qNMI an.d federal lab~r laws. Should the company be unable to dress, a notice o\ his 1ntent1on to b!d 1n a form substantially similar to that supplied herewith, not 1. Design of collector lines in Lower Navy Hill Subdivision prov1~e such cert1hcat1on, the company mus.I prov!de a written explanallons to why, including a description of any less than six (6) calendar days pnor to the date hereinabove designated lor opening of bids. 2. Upgrading of lift stations including pumps, piping, and valve replacement and installation of flow meters. v1olat1ons of such labor laws and any remedial action taken. Failure of the company to provide the certification or Each proposal shaU be on a lorm furnished herein. Furthermore, each prospective bidder shall Offerers shall provide a certification signed by a principle of the company stating that the company has in the past, and is currently, explanation is grounds to reject the entire proposal. submit his/her qual1l1cat1on statements not less than ten (10) calendar days p1ior lo the date in compliance with all applicable CNMI and federal labor Jaws. Should the company be unable to provide such certification, the ANNOUNCEMENT hereinafter designated for opening bids. company must provide a written explanations to why, including a description of any violations al such labor laws and any remedial Proposals will be evaluated and selections made based on qualifications of the principal and proposed staff (30%) This is to inform the public that Four experience (30%) cost (25%), approach to project (10%), and completeness of proposal (5%). ' The Commonwealth Ports Authority reserves the right to reject any bids in accordance with its action taken. Failure ot the company to provide the certification or explanation is grounds to reject the entire proposal. Procurement Rules and Regulations. All responses to the RFP should take into account and all taxes lhat will be charged to the successful offeror in fulfilling \he (4) company blank checks (Bank of any One (1) original and five (5) copies of proposals must be submitted in a sealed envelope marked CUC RFP97-0007 CARLOS A. SHODA February 7, 1997 contract, including excise taxes. Hawaii) were stolen due to a Friday lo Mr. Frank T. Flores, Special Advisor for Material Management Division, P.O. Box 1220, Lower Base Saipan no CPA Executive Director Oate Proposals will be evaluated and preliminary selection made based on: Qualification of the principal and proposed staH (25%), night burglary. later than 3:00 p.m., local time, March 14, 1997. ' ' I .The proposed contract is undertaken in accordance with Executive Order 11246, as amended, Experience in similar projects (25%). Proposed project approach (20%), nme frame of the work (15%), and completeness of the ol September 24, 1965, and to the Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Federal Labor proposal (15%). Disc.ussions ~ay be conducted with responsible ?fferors who submit proposals determ!ned to be reasonably sus­ Prov1s1ons. cept1b!e. of .being lo_r award for the purpose of clanf1cat1on and to ensure full understanding of, and responsiveness The three design firms which receive the highest ratings will be invited to submit price proposals. CUC will then enter into negotia­ 2. All labor on the project shall be paid no less than the established CNMI minimum wage rates. The Check Numbers are 10144, 10175, t~. sohc!tat1on requirements. Offerors shall be ~ccorded fair a~d equal treatment with respect to any opportunity for tions with the one submitting the lowesl price. 3. Each bidder must supply all the information required by the bid documents and specifica- 10176, 10177. d1scuss1ons, there shall be no disclosure of any information derived form proposals submitted by competing offerors. 11ons. One (11 original and five (5) copies of proposals must be submitted in a sealed envelope marked CUC RFP97-0019, to Mr. Frank T. 4. The EEO requirements and labor provisions are included in the specilications and bid docu­ Flores, Special Advisor for Material Management Division, P.O. Box 1220, Lower Base, Saipan, no later than 3:00 p.m., local time, ments and are available for inspections at the CPA or CUC. The award of this project is contingent upon receipt of the necessary funding and/or required approval to enter into 5. Each bidder must complete, sign and furnish, prior to award al the contract lat submission ol March 07, 1997. The above checks are void and in­ legally binding arrangements to complete the entire project. the bid), the "Bidder's Statement on Previous Contracts subject to EEO Clause" and the Certi­ hcat1ons of non-segregated Facilities" as contained inthe bid Proposal. The award of this project is contingent upon receipt of the necessary funding and/or required approval to enter into legally binding valid. The company will not be held 6. Acontractor having 50 or more employees and his subconlractors having 50 or more em­ arrangements to complete the entire project. CUC reserves the right to reject any and all bids for any reason and to waive any defecl in said proposals, or any of ployees and who may be awarded a contract $50,000 or more will be required to maintain an liable on them. them, if in its sole opinion to do so would be in the best interest of CUC: All proposals shall become the property of allirma11ve_acl!on program, the standards for which are contained in lhe specifications. CUC reserves the right to reject any and all bids for any reason and to waive any defect in said proposals, or any of them, if in its sole cue. 7. To be eligible for award, each bidder must comply with the allirmative action requirements opinion to do so would be in the best interest of CUC. All proposals shall become the property of CUC. which are contained in the specifications. 8. In accordance with TiUe VI ol the Civil Rights Act ol 1964. Minority business enlerprises will All inquiries shall be directed to Mr. Edward Babauta, Wastewater Division Project Engineer at telephone number (670) 322-6706/ Thank you. All inquiries shall be directed to Kay Delafield, Acting Personnel Officer at telephone number (670) 322-4033 exten­ be afforded lull opportunity to subm1I bids 1n response to this invitation and will not be discrimi­ 7179 sion 20 or fax (670) 322-4323 nated againsl on the grounds ol race, color or national origin in consideration tor an award of any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement. 9. Women will be allorded _equal opportunity in all areas_ol employment. However, the employ­ TIMOTHY P. VILLAGOMEZ CHINA HUASHI ENTERPRISES CORPORATION TIMOTHY P. VILLAGOMEZ ment of women shall not d1mm1sh the standards of requ!fements tor this employment of minori­ Executive Director Executive Director ties.

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I FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1997 -MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-47 46-MARlANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-FRIDAY- FEBRUARY 21 1997 WANTED. . PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM House worker with experience Internet 'scam' bared Please call 233-4462 ls accepting applicanls ~~ INVITATION TO BID dence the government of Moldova Have you ever dreamed of being a star? What about an By EUN-KYUNG KIM fendants in this case are using after 4:00 p.tn. · for the position of IFB97•005 was formally involved in the E~tertain~r? How ab_out being a Disc Jockey? We can't help you WASHING TON (AP) - Hun­ software to hijack the computer's scheme. Many countries sell their ROUTE.SALES REPRESENTATIVE with the first two, but tf you have a great voice and personality, you dreds of U.S. Internet users trying modem," said Jodie Bernstein, The CNMI Public School System is soliciting competitive sealed bids for the long distance service but most don't WANTED Minimum Requiremenls: High School Graduate to download erotic pictures over director of the FfC's Bureau of could be a Power 99 Disc Jockey! procurement al air conditions for Marianas High School and Rota Schools keep tabs on how the companies Warehouse or Store to move my furniture Must have driver's license the last two months ended up with Consumer Protection. and a procurement on a riding mower for the Rota Schools. Specifications that bu.y it use it, she said. business to.I need 3,000 to 4,000 sq. fl Sl?P by the Power 99 offices at the Cabrera Center, Monday ·10 an unwanted bonus-a lusty phone She added that computer users I can renovate Police Clearance · package may be picked up at the P S S Procurem'ent & Supply Office lo­ A temporary restraining order to bill charging them with calls to a didn't find out about the scam Please call Gerry 235-4377 For more information, please call: 235-4771 or 4772 Friday between 9am-5pm. And you could be the next Power 99 Jock cated on the third floor of the Nauru Building, Susupe, Saipan, during regu­ shut down the operation was is­ (daytime or evel Fax No. 322-7095 country in Eastern Europe. until their phone bills came "and lar working hours except Holidays. sued under seal last week by a The U.S. Federal Trade Com­ then it was too late." federal judge in New York. It was mission on Wednesday an­ AT-and-T customers who were LOST PASSPORT Anon refundable lee ol twenty five U.S. Dollars (S25.00) must accompany made public Wednesday morn­ ~ Lufthansa Service Saipan Inc. nounced the breakup of an Internet victimized are expected to pay Passport No. 801865 the bid. The twenty five dollars maybe a certified check, a cashier's check, ~hef1 scam that racked up thousands of their bills, which reached several ing. If found please call HELP WANTED or other forms acceptable by the Public School System and made payable The FTC lawsuit accused three has immediate opening(s) for: dollars to unknowing consumers hundred dollars in most cases, 287-8398 to the Public School System Treasurer. The bidder is required to submit with people and two companies, Promo CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE seeking adult entertainment. said company security manager RUYINZHAN Cooks with experience in Italian/Japanese Cooking w/ Accounting/Computer Background his bid a copy ol his business permit. Visitors to three sites on the Richard Petillo. Line Inc. and Audiotex Connec­ tion, of false and deceptive adver­ Merchandise Deliverers with valid Truck Driving License MECHANICAL ENGINEER (SALES AND DESIGN} World Wide Web were told they "We 're trying to make accom­ All bids must be sealed and marked IFB97-005 and submitted in duplicate to MINI GROCERY Kitchen Helpers could access erotic photographs modations where we can, but the tising, failing to disclose infor­ AIR CON SERVICE TECHNICIAN the P S S Procurement and Supply Office situated on the 3rd floor of the FOR SALE : by downloading a free software subscribers actually made the calls mation about the computer pro­ Cashiers/Full-time and part-time SHEET METAL MECHANIC Nauru Building, Susupe, Saipan, no later than.2:00 p.m. March 4, 1997 at program. Unknown to the cus­ and it would be unfair to other gram and misrepresenting long­ PRIME AREA· GARAPAN General Helpers/Sanitation Apply at JWS Air Conditioning & Refrigeration located which time and place all bids will be opened and read aloud. Any bid re­ tomers, the program cut them off subscribers to offer those people distance phone billing. PLEASE CALL - 233-1454 at South Middle Road Tel. No. 235-5572/74 ceived after the aforementioned date and time will not be considered under OR 235-0893 Only U.S. Citizen or Island Resident need to apply. from local Internet providers and the option of not paying the Lawyer Joel Dichter said his any circumstances. The Public School System reserves the right to award clients voluntarily pulled their reconnected them to a number charges," he said. Applications are available from our office at Saipan International Airport, on a single or multiple awards and to award or reject any or all bids in the Internet services at the end of assigned to Moldova, a country Eileen Harrington, associate di­ or please call 234-8258 for interview arrangements. best interest of the Public School System. January, several weeks before the NP SHOPPING CENTER that borders Romania. rectorof the FfC' s marketing prac­ TOYOTA CARGO VAN-WHITE LSG Lufthansa Service Saipan Inc. The calls, however, never made tices division, said a treaty govern­ FfC action. He also said accurate Model 1988 Saipan International Airport is/Louise Concepcion Newly overhauled, body repair and pain! Toys, Hardware, Furniture, etc~ /s!William S. Torres it to Moldova. Instead, they were ing international phone systems disclaimers were provided on each P.O. Box 270 CK, Saipan, MP 96950 Commissioner Of Education Procurement & Supply Officer Web page. . Contact: Raymond Tel. (670) 234-8258/0538/8210 routed to a site in Canada, but requires AT-and-T to pay the Tel. 234-6259 / 6039 Price negoliable. billed as if they had reached Moldova phoi:ie company for all The FTC said the companies re­ Moldova. Phone charges ofup to calls bi lied to the country. The treaty ceived prut of the proceeds from the I. CLTlfENCE does not distinguish calls made phone company in Moldova. .n 8ft $ 3 a minute continued to mount MICROL INSURANCE, INC. until the computer was turned off. under fraudulent circumstances. The cas;e came to the FTC' s no­ .Lll.!il~{ .. Needs ~usiness Hour: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. "It's a high-tech scam. The de- Bernstein said she has no evi- ticed an increase in calls to Moldova. VEHICLES FOR SALE Location: Near Saipan Health Clinic, As Lita Road Catering to the spoiled voter is racy. Hlff.f;f 1!~.~1 MOTOR CLAIMS What. • • one Chamolinian custom that must I hope Jess Borja hangs in there Continued from page 5 OPEN JEEP SAFARI KAR ...... $3,699 end. A candidate owes nothing and doesn't use the lack of money (1976 Rebuilt) HOUSE FOR RENT 3s as a reason for dropping out. I'd ADJUSTER As 2DR/AUTO HYUNDAI EXCEL ... more to the voter than being an $5, 199 dustry? l>rom the labor supply 1 bed~o?m semi_-concrete house located in Marpo Heights, honest and capable politician. rather have him not owing any­ Su.ccess_ful candidate must have sound mechanical knowledge, industry? 2DR/STND MITS. MIRAGE ...... $7,899 Trman, furnished with aircon, utilities not included The spoiled voter doesn't un­ If the CNMI can end this cus­ thing to anyone except the voters who elected him. If he wants to 4 DR/AUTO MITS. MIRAGE ...... $8,699 office skills and able to work within a team environment. derstand that when a politician tom of a candidate having to give RENT: $450.00 per month plus security deposit, fixed communicate with voters all he has FOR MORE INFO . Insurance Experience Preferred. 199~ MAZDA HB 3~3 3·DR SDN takes money from vested inter­ something to the voter- a cus­ Contact after 6:00 p.m. 433-0574 and ask for tom that keeps many decent local to do is pick up the phone and call. C211II ests, he owes them a favor .. No, Please submit your resume at Microl Insurance office at Ground Norman or 322-3607 and ask for Frank. people I know from running for The CNMI's still a small town! 28B-0042 the spoiled voter only cares about Floor, Urn's Office Bldg., Cor. Beach Road, San Jose, Saipan. what the candidate gives to him; office-then another custom may 1991 DA\HATSU CHARADE 2DR SON he doesn't care about the future. be preserved. It's called democ- KENGOVENDO No phone calls please. . To all ROMEO SIERRA DX PUBLIC NOTICE GROUP members and all inter­ NOTICE Please contact the Bank. of Guam Loan Department condition," wrote Lyvonn The students suggested that ac­ ested CB radio operalors of Saipan r------. The CNMI Youth Advisory Coun­ There will be a meeting on Febru­ at Tel. No. 233-5000 for details. $1M ... Taisacan. tivity period on Fridays be used Another student wrote, "Please for cleanup activities. cil for the Juvenile Justice & De­ PUBLIC NOTICE ary 23, 1997, Sunday at 1300hrs at Bid .will be closed on February 21, 1997 at 6:00 p.m. ~~nt~nued from page 1 keep MHS open and we, the stu­ "I think you should change ac­ linquency prevention (JJDP) pro­ This is to inform the general public that the location shown here: The Bank reserves the right to reject any or all offers. Twenty fi vc students wrote dents, promise we will try our tivity day to cleanup day," wrote gram will hold its regular meeting JOICHI ARIZONO who's picture appears hereon Matters concering membership & memoranda to Feggcr suggesting best to keep our school clean." Rodney Sablan. "lt will give us a as follows: is no longer connected with NITTO SAIPAN RS Group status will be discussed. measures to improve the condi­ Carlos San Nicolas is afraid that chance to clean our school and CORPORATION, located at Garapan, effectiv~ For more informalion call 1-RS 101 tion of the school. if Ml JS is shutuown, public school learn in a cleaner place." DATE: Wednesday, February 26, January 17, 1997. at channel 37 or 1 RS 186 al tel no. '"This i's the only high school students might be forced to enrol Leison Souelian suggested that 1S97 Any transaction entered into by and between 288-8769. Please pass the word on. that provides free education. 1 in private schools. students be assigned !Ii~ cleaninu TIME: 8:30 AM any individual or firms and JOICHI ARIZONO shall wouldn't \1·:1111 to sec it closed "(°l')hcy c:mnot afford lo go pri­ job "al least !'iv~ to six times in~ PLACE: Pacific Gardenia Hotel :filank of @wun Jo11n bemuse of 1ls unsa11itar1 vate schools."· San Nicolas said. not be honored by Nitto Saipan, Corporation. PROCUREMENT AND SUPPLYCNMI GOVERNMENT ·!h,.i.: Ux-,11 Rank. The [\'OpiL-s' B.:inJ.... month ... Conference Room, Chalan Education Deputy Commis­ Kanoa The Management sioner Margaret Dela Cruz ,told NITTO SAIPAN, CORPORATION INVITATION TO BID the meeting that the Public School AGENDA: 1TB NO.: ITB97-0074 GENERAL ACCIDENT AND System was working with the FOR: PROCUREMENT OFA WATER TANKER TRUCK NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF 1. Review of minutes OPENING DATE: MARCH 7, 1997 Emergency Managen;ent Office 2. Review/approval of sub grant PROCUREMENT AND SUPPLY CNMI GOVERNMENT TIME : 2:00 P.M. . and the Division of Environmen­ GOVERNOR FROILAN C. TENORIO AND LT. GOVERNOR JESUS C BORJA MICROL INSURANCE applications for FY 1996 fund THR~UGH THE DIVISION OF PROCUREMENT AND SUPPLY ARE BIGSTONE INTERNATIONAL tal Quality in finuing a certified awards .INVITATION TO BID SOLk,ITING COMPETITIVE SEALED BIDS TO QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS OR proudly announce that: contractor lo clean up the mer­ 1TB No.: ITB9HMl73 FIRMS FOR PROCUREMENT OF A VEHICLE WITH TRADE-IN 3. Announcements FOR: LEASE OF VEHICLES INTERESTED INDIVIDUALS OR FIRMS MAY PICK-UP BID FORMS AND cury spill in the MIIS chemistry SPECIFICATIONS AT THE OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR PROCUREMENT AND CORPORATION 4. Adjournment OPENING DATE: March 14, 1997 0 The SAIPAN RUGBY CLUB will travel this room in Building B. TIME: 2:30 P .M. ~:~~~~.. )LOWER BASE. SAIPAN, OURING WORKING HOURS .(7;30 A.M. TO The spill occurred three years Notice is hereby given that Articles of dissolution of Regular meetings are open to the Sunday, February 23, 1997 to play the ago but according the DPH 's sani­ GOVERNOR FROILAN C. TENORIO AND LT. GOVERNOR JESUS C. BORJA. THROUGH ls/EDWARD B. PALACIOS Bigstone International Corporation, A CNMI corporation, public. Interested persons are THE DIVISION OF PROCUREMENT ANDSUPPLY,ARESOLICmNG COMPETITIVE SEALED DIRECTOR, DIVISION OF PROCUREMENT AND SUPPLY GUAM NATIONAL RUGBY team in a tation unit, it continued to pose were filed in the office of the Registrar of Corporations of clanger to the health of students. welcome. Please call the Crimi­ BIDS TO QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS OR FIRMS FOR LEASE OF VEHICLES. INTERESTED nal Justice Planning Agency at INDIVIDUALS MAY PICK UP BID FORMS AND SPECIFICATIONSATTHE OFFICE OF THE the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands on rugby Ts tournament before Hon. Gov. The meeting cal led by the PROCUREMENT AND SUPPLY CNMI GOVERNMENT 664-4550 for more informalion. DIRECTOR, PROCUREMENT AND SUPPLY, LOWER BASE, SAIPAN, DURING WORKING January 22, 1997, and that all creditors of and claimants Carl Gutierrez, the South Pacific Games I louse committee will continue HOURS (7:30 AM. to 4:30 P.M.). this afternoon to address the class­ against the corporation are required to present their INVITATION TO BID Commission and other Guam officials for room-lack problem anu the need Isl EDWARD 8. PALACIOS 1TB No.: ITB97-00n respective claims and demands immediately in writing to Director, Division of Procurement and Supply FOR: LEASE OF VEHICLES the prestigious Continental Cup. for the immediate construction of OPENING DATE: March 14, 1997 the corporation so that it can proceed to collect its assets, an elementary-school building in TIME: 2:00 P .M. convey and dispose of its properties, pay, satisfy, and Kagman. discharge its liabilities and obligations and do all other The game will begin at 1 :DO p.m. at Peters asked Public Works Sec­ LAND FOR ..EASE . GOVERNOR FRO ILAN C. TENORIO AND LT. GOVERNOR JESUS C BORJA THROUGH retary Edward M. Deleon THE DIVISION OF PROCUREMENT AND SUPPLY, ARE SOLICITING COMPETITIVE acts required to liquidate its business and affairs. Wettengel field, Guam. The general Guerrero to attend the meeting at 6,800 SQUARE METERS SEALED BIDS TO QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS OR FIRMS FOR LEASE OF VEHICLES IN· TERESTED INDIVIDUALS ~y PICK UP BID FORMS AND SPECIFICATIONS AT THE OF· the Manamko Center at I:30. public is invited to attend. BEACH RD. BEHIND YCO (Across Hop~ood jr. High) FICE OF THE DIRECTOR, PROCUREMENT AND SUPPLY, LOWER BASE SAi PAN DUR- Dated: January 24, 1997 WATER, POWER, SEWER• $ISO PER SQU~RE METER ING WORKING HOURS (7:30 A.M. to 4:30 P.M.). ' ' For further information, please contact CALL: .287-2 I csa Isl EDWARD 8. PALACIOS BIGSTONE INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION Director. Division ol Procurement and Supply P.O. Box 530CK David Banes at 234-5684. Saipan, MP 96950 FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 21,_1997 -MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-49

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BITANCOR dba In Re the Matter of 27 Poem by perience 02 MASON-Salary: $2.90 per hour 35 Opp. of SSW queen 10 Strangeness MLB Machine Shop Tet. 234-2697(2/ 01 HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANIC­ TIANNA LYNN HOFSCHNEIDER 36 Mauna- 4 Fashion 11 Baseball Homer Contact: YOUNIS ART STUDIO, INC. 01 COOK-Salary: $2.90 per hour 37 Social rank designer's legend 28 Ms. Jillian Tel. 234-6341 (2/21 )F64277 28)F227875 Contact: HANSAE (SPN), INC. dba Salary: S800.00 per month Minor Child, 01 HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR­ 38 Tidy inits. 16 Wan 29 By way of New Star Corp. Tel. 234-5296(3/ 04 COOK-Salary: S3.05 per hour By: 40 Wilma 5 Jett Bridges' 17 Achy 31 VCR tape 01 MAINTENANCE, MANAGER-Sal­ Salary: $2.90-3.05 per hour reading 06 WAITER-Salary: $3.05 per hour 6)F228009 HENRY V. HOFSCHNEIDER, SR. ary: S2,000-4,000 per month Con1act: COMMERCIAL TRADING OF 2 3 10 11 33 Parcel of land 10 WAITRESS-Salary: S3.05 per hour MAGDALENA M. HOFSCHNEIDER To inspect and ascertain the aircrafts 01 ACCOUNTANT-Salary: $1,175.00 SAIPAN dba CTS Construction Tel. 234- PEANUTS® by Charles M. Schulz 34 Secluded 04 COOK HELPER-Salary: $3.05 per 6089(3/7)F227964 Petitioners. 12 valley being worthy to JAL's regulations from per month all technical points of view. In liaison hour Contact: SAIPAN INDUSTRIAL GAS, 11:: '(OU DREAM TONIGHT TELL THEM I REMEMBER 36 Vientiane's with Con1inental Micronesia's mainte­ 06 BARTENDER-Salary: S3.05 per hour 01 ACCOUNTANT-Salary: $1,000.00 15 country INC. Tel. 322-5105(3/7)F228010 ADOPTION CASE NO. 97-02 ABOUT AN'i"ONE I KNOW ALL THE GOOD TIMES 37 Agricu 1tural nance section and to manage their Contact: U.S. HUA YING CORP. dba per month C.U. Nite Club Tel. 233-6868(2/ 01 MASON-Salary: S3.05 per hour GREET Tl-lEM FOR ME.'. AND TO KEEP IN TOUCH.'. 19 product ground handling duties. Communicates 01 GAS STATION ATIENDANT-Salary: 39 NBC series 28)F227876 Contact: NEW WON CORPORATION NOTICE OF HEARING 1n Japanese and other related works. S3.05 per hour · 40 Musical Must be holder of Aircraft Maint/Eng. 01 GENERAL MAINTENANCE-Salary: Tel. 288-9448(3/7)F2.:7993 instrument Certificate and Radio Operator License. 01 MASON-Salary: $530.00 per month Ycu are hereby notified that the 41 Prison Contact: PACIFIC EABLE ENTER­ S3.05 per hour Contact: JAPAN AIRLINES Tel. 234· Contact: AA ENTERPRISES, INC. dba 06 COOK-Salary: $3.05 per hour 42 Biblical PRISES, INC. Tel. 234-7914(2/ Contact: WAH LI, INC. Tel. 233-1268(3/ · above-entitled matter has been set for character 6553(2/21 )F64280 Tanapag Service Station Tel. 322- ---- . ------~ ------28)F227878 7)F227994 a hearing on the 28th day of Febru- 44 Baseball ------4447(3/7)F228011 stats 01 ACCOUNTANT-Salary: $5.00-18.00 ary, 1997, at the hour of 9:00 a.m., at 02 TRANSLATOR-Salary: $3.05 per 02 TRAVEL COUNSELOR-Salary: 45 - Stadium per hour 05 BLDG. MAINTENANCE REPAIRER­ the Superior Court in Tinian. (N.Y. Mets) hour S600.00-800.00 per month Contact: TRIPLE L CORPORATION Tel. Salary: S3.05 per hour 46 Bread 05 WAITRESS-Salary: $3.05 per hour Contact: FANTASY LAND CORPORA­ 322-6183(2/21 )F227771 05 CONSTRUCTION HELPER-Salary: If you have any interest in the above toppings Contact: SAi-CHi U.S. INTERNA­ TION dba Fantasy Tours Tel. 234- 48 School org. 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Tet. 235-3772(2/28)F227880 & VICENTE T. dba B & V Enterprises ----- month Tel. 235-4427(3/6)F228012 Contact: GETAWAY TRAVEL COM­ 02 ROUTE SALESMAN-Salary: $3.05 Clerk of Court By Stella Wilder - Someone in charge is likely to watching people today. You will 03 VIDEO OPERATOR-Salary: $3.05 do you ~ g(!od turn today, even SOLVE THE REBUS BY WRITING PANY, INC. dba GETAWAY TRAVEL 02 TOUR GUIDE-Salary: S800.00 per per hour by: /s/ Deputy Clerk of Court gi:t l_l- few yaluable ideas, and you Kld5p0t .,.... AGENCY Tel. 235-8001 (2/21 )F64264. per hour Contact: COMMERCIAL TRADING OF Born today, you have been though 1t will not be the time or will increase your own confidence CLU IN THE NAMES OF THE PICTURE Contact: KOREAN AMERICAN CABLE month SAIPAN dba The Water Company Tel. blessed with a fine sense of hu­ the place for it. Make sure to ex­ well. Contact: DAE GEON CORPORATION as ES ANO ADDING OR SUBTRACTING THE LETTERS. VISION, INC. Tel. 235-3773(2/ mo~, which_you may be able to par­ press your gratitude. 01 COMMERCIAL CLEANER-Salary: dba D.J Tour Tel. 234-2773(3/ 322-7251 (3/7)F227999 Ll~RA (Sept. 23-0ct. 22) - 28)F227881 ------lay mto quit~ a fortune if you play ARIES (March 21-April 19) - You will feel good about yourself S3 05 per'hour 7)F228015 PUBLIC NOTICE 01 MECHANIC-JETSKI-Salary: S3.05 01 HARDWARE MAN'AGER-Salary: your cards nght. You are realistic You may be unusually sensitive to­ after doing a spur-of-the-moment 01 WAITER-Salary: $3.05 per hour ------a1_1d pragma~ic, but you are not day, and yet you still have to face per hour 10 NURSE-Salary:$1, 100.00-1,300.00 $1,200.00 per month ~avor for someone who is obviously Ccntact: WILLA INTERNATIONAL LIM­ Contact: COMMERCIAL TRADING OF without unagmation. This quality 31!- obstacle in the afternoon which Ill need of a helping hand. 01 SUPERVISOR-Salary: S3.05 per per month CNMI W~ERE DO ITED dba Hai Huang Restaurant Tel. The Supervisory Council allows you to take flights of fancy will demand nerves of steel. hour Contact: DOUBLE M LIMITED Tel. 233- SAIPAN dba Saipan Hardware Tel. 235- SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) - 233-6688(2/28)F227883 for the Improvement of the Crimi- whenever the world gets to be too TAURUS (April 20-May 20) - You can give someone the an­ FISH WASH? Contact: L.L.A. CORPORATION Tel. 0594(3/7)F228016 6051 (3/7)F227998 233-5858(2/21 )F227778 ----- nal Justice System will hold its much for you. Always interested in You have every reason to be prac­ swers the:i7 are looking for, or you 01 MECHANICAL ENGINEER-Salary: 01 SUPERVISOR-Salary: $3.10 per the _affairs of others, you have two 02 AUTO BODY & FENDER-Salary: tical ~bo~t issues such as travel, can tell him how to discover the S3.05-6.00 per hour regular meeting as follows: chorces: you 1:an be a snoop, or yoiJ. orgamzation and fulfilling promis­ answers for himself. Which is 04 COMMERCIAL CLEANER/HOUSE­ $3.05 per hour hour Contact: WOOSUNG CONSTRUC­ Contact: FUKUSHI ENTERPRISES c_an actually mvolve yourself posi­ e_s to others. Take one thing at a KEEPING-Salary: $3.05 per hour Contact: FELIPE DLG. ALDAN dba C&F more valuable? TION CO. LTD. Tel. 235-1240(2/ CO. LTD. dba Hab-it Fitness & Sports tively and creatively m the lives of tune. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 01 BEAUTICIAN-Salary: $3.05 per hour Auto Care Tel. 288-0602(3/7)F228017 DATE: Thursday, February 27, 01 GARDENER-Salary: $3.05 per hour 28)F227S85 ---·--- --·-----~------Tel. 235-7700(3/7)Fe2B000 others. Try to help others whenev­ GE!'vJINI (May 21-June 20) - 21) - You may be able to take ad­ er possible. What gives you the right to think Contact: MR. & MRS. FELIPE SN. 03 GROUNDSKEEPER-Salary: $3.05 1997 vantage of a surprise bargain be­ CAMACHO dba Camacho Enter­ 01 KITCHEN HELPER-Salary: $3.05 05 WAITRESS-Salary: $3.05 per hour ~o_u have a helpful manner and that you are better than others? In fore the day is _over._ Talk openly per hour TIME: 8:30 AM a wilhneness to go out of your way fact, you have a lot going for vou prises(2/21 )F227781 per hour Contact: ABDON DE JESUS 03 BARTENDER-Salary: $3.05 per hour and honestly with fnends during Contact: ANDRES T. CAMACHO dba PLACE: Pacific Gardenia Hotel for those around you. It is likely but you should be more modest. ' evenmg gathering. TUMAQUIP dba Family Care Enter­ Contact: AMERICAN THOUSANDS an AAC Enterprises Tel. 256-1036(2/ PROFIT LTD. Tel. 235-2345(3/ that you will ~x~erience a good C_ANCER (June 21-July 22) - CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 10 CARPENTERS-Salary: S2.90 per prises Tel. 288-0595(3/7)F228022 Conference Room, Chalan deal of hardship m your life as a Duties and responsibilities may hour 28)F227886 7)F228006 19) -:-- You will have a good time ------··----- Kanoa result of needless self-sacrifice. take you far from home today. You working closely with someone you 10 COMMERCIAL CLEANER'Salary: 01 TINSMITH-Salary: $3.10 per hour 01 COOK-Salary: $3.05-4.50 per hour Also born on this date are: may want to diVJde a long journey have never met. Together you S3.05 per hour 04 CIVIL ENGINEER-Salary: 04 WELDER-Salary: S3.10-3.75 per Tyne Daly, actress; Barbara Jar­ mto_ s~orter distances. Try to be 10 MASON-Salary: S2.90 per. hour Contact: STRINGSTONE ENTER­ $1,000.00-1,500.00 per month AGENDA: ml_l-y come up with a new w~y of PRISES, INC. dba Bistro Tel. 233- hour 01 ACCOUNTANT-Salary: $1,000.00- d~, congresswoman; Hubert de realistic. doing an old job. Contact: NENITA VALDEZ MARQUEZ 02 BUILDING MAINTENANCE/RE­ 0640(2/28)F227888 1. Review of minutes G1venchy, fashion designer. . LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) - You AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) dba N.V.M. Enterprises Tel. 235-7564(2/ PAIRER-Salary: $3.10-3.75 per hour 1,500.00 per month 01 ELECTRICAL ENGINEER-Salary: To see what is in store for you will en3oy spending time with a - You may only have a short time 21 )F227780 03 MASON-Salary: $3.00-3.50 per hour 2. 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Interested persons are CLOSERS hour Studio Type - $350-$400/month 21)F64281 7:00 02 OFclCE CLERK-Salary: $3.20 per 04 SALES PERSON-Salary: $3.05 per 1 Bedroom - $450/month welcome. Please call the Crimi- hour 1Jtility excluded, newly 1enovated nal Justice Planning Agency at 02 WAITER-Salary: $3.05-3.50 µer hour t1our 01 ASSISTANT MANAGER-Salary: Concrete bldg. on 2nd fir; Gooo ocean view; Contact: MICRONESIAN GARMENT COLliMN CLOSERS In 1!185 cocaine accounted for half Venezuela ·s Angel Falls is more 1£AYI$ 02 COOK-Salary: $3.05-3 50 per hour S3.05 per hour water & ~ower furnished; In Koblerville; 664-4550 for more information. of Bolivia's export income than 20 times higher than Niag.ara Friday Contact: NINO'S INC. Tel. 233-9298(2/ MFG. II-JC. Tel. 235-7121(2/28)F227891 Single or couple only; Tel.: 234-1231 Contact: SUNLEADER CO., LTD. dba The basic monetarv unit of Western Falls. 21)F64272 7:00 05 MAINTENANCE REPAIRER-Salary: SLD Supermarket Tel. 233-0460(3/ Samoa is the tala. a;1d its chief frac­ Except for their color, rubies and IWTT-HfAt 7)F228020 tional unit is the scrw. sapphires are identical: both are made Some locusts, after living as grubs - 9:00 S3.05 per hour 01 COOK-Salary: S3.05-3.50 per hour of aluminum oxide. for as long as t:i years, have an adult 01 WAITER-Salary: $3.05-3.50 per t,our Contact: ELENA G. AGUON dba E & J 05 BUILDING MAINTENANCE RE­ lifespan of only a few weeks. ~o Contact: PELLEY ENTERPRISES, INC. Enterprises Tel. 235-2978 227389 . We throw away enough used motor PAIRER-Salary: $3.05 per hour ml each year to fill 120 supertankers: Angel Falls in Venezuela is the high· $qlurdqy Tel. 233-9298(2121)F64271 01 PIPEFITTER-Salary: S2.90 per hour 05 COMMERCIAL CLEANER-Salary: FOR SALE recycled motor oil is identical lo new est waterfall in the world. When running al lop speed, a jack AMEltfCA 01 ELECTRICIM-J-Salary: $2.90 per $3.05 per hour oil rabbit's bound can be up to 15 feet. 3:00 01 DELIVERY RT. TRUCK DRIVER­ hour Contact: ELENA G. AGUON dba E & J 48,000 BTU AIR CON,Good for office home Salary: $3.05-3.50 per hour 01 c:LECTRONICTECHNICIAN-Salary: 7:00 Enterprises Tel. 256-0414(3/7)F228019 ' ' '•li!\16 :'-IEWSl'Al'EH ENTr:RPR!SE ASSN. Contact: SAIPAN ICE & WATER CO., $2.90 per hour restaurant,Used 8-months only Fifty percent of defectors return to tlw nation they ldt. 9:00 INC. Tel. 233-9298(2/21)F64267 Contact: ROLAND G. JASTILLANA dba 01 (STORE) BOUTIQUE MANAGER­ ARJAY Construction Tel. 234-8779(2/ Salary: $3,000.00 per month 2 ea 24,000 BTU Split Heads, Remote Control 01 HOUSEKEEPING CLEANER-Sal­ 28)F64388 Contact: CI\RONEL (SAIPAN), INC. ary: S3.05 per houi Tel. 322-8850/Fax (671) 646-4487(3/ Contact: MODERN INVESTMENT, INC. 0 Leaving Island, Must Sell, a bargain at 1,950.00 7)F228023 dba Saipan Ocean View Hote1(2/ Call 288-1234 21)F64273 nemm ' ...... - - .. . FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1997 -MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-51 ------50-MARIANAS VARIE'f_'i'_NEWS ~ND VIEWS-FRIDA y -FEBRUARY 21,_i_:l9~9'_!__7 ______. · Sportsbits . . . National Basketball Association 0 a 1994 crash that killed the world champion driver Lea Executive Dilector 52-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-FRIDAY-FEBRUARY 21, 1997

1997 Islandwide Men's Basketball League Su11risers scorch RCA By Erel A. Cabatbat Variety News Staff LITE OL'ACES turned back Get Covered Surf, 93-75 while Solid Builders Sunrisers shredded_ RCA into pieces, I 02-60, in the main game last Wednesday night in the Bas­ ketball Association of the Northern Mariana Islands' Islandwide Men's Basketball League at the Gilbert C. Ada Gym. The 01 'Aces leaned on Winsor Peter's hot hands in nailing another win in the first game. The Ol'Aces top gun­ ner burned the hoops in every angle while Peter Camacho Jay Mori she ta, Clark and vcte1:an Elias Rangamar Ngiraidong and Oscar Masga provided added artillery. turned in splendid perfor- i ·.)V. ~Qe ?V,~rall)~~m. ~t~n?mg.s, - : ~yerag1ngJ8.. 2 per'.?pt1~g whII{} ~1\~v,~r.iige, 9fc 7S;3 P9!p(s per ; Peter scored a night high 33 mances as the Sunrisers : h,ve~ccum~laI~~.957pomtsm --_•. theislandersare:reg1st~n1:1g;.85:8 -- -o~ungor756 points)n ~ight\ markers while Camacho and p1:oved unstoppable against : eight_ games for an average of points p~r game._: -· _- · · --- .--- - . . - ·- - -. -conii~µecf ~n p~ge~s{ j Rangamar added 16 apiece. RCA. The Sunrisers took the ~~·-- .. -· ·····-·- ~· .. ·...... · .•. ·, _,.,_: ·...... _ ·-··" .. ,.~.; .... ···----·~_..,,_, __ ··. ·~- ~ ,.··:· .. -...... · __ ; ;.·' ·· ______,.,, ...... · ...... :. .. ··~·-- ... ····-··· ... ,...... _.,~,, .... ,· , .... -~·--· ·--·--·~· .. ·-. . .. Ryan Camacho and Mike first half, 46-35, then went full D'Eandra pumped in 14 and throttle in the final half to turn IO points respectively. · the game into a lopsided deci- Edsel Mendoza Jed his sion. Morishetascoredagame team's losing bid with 24 with high 25 points. Ngiraidong Jun Aaron and Jerry finished with 22 while Masga Benavente racking 12 points chipped in 21. Four more play- apiece. ers scored four points or more. With three players scoring Diego Masga paced the los- in double figures the Sunrise·rs ing team with 20 with Ian Carr were never threatened in the contributing 14. Jess Andrew final game of the night. added 13. i===· =~=•e:-===~~:m•~==~~~~-==~1 i. 2'1dy D:~... I World championship KO series I

I1- TI-IE PRESIDENT of the World Chess Association has announced that Kalmyk Republic will host the first world championship kncokout Good luck team-Members of the Saipan Rugby Club pose with Chai Alfeche (extreme right) of Staywe/1 Health Insurance yesterday at the Susupe Sports Complex before a usual scrimmage. The team is set to series staJting December of this compete against the Guam National Team in a tournament of sevens (ls) before the South Pacific Games year. Commission this coming weekend in Guam. Photo by e,e1 A. cabatbat Kirsan N. Iljumzhin6v, who is also president of Kalmyk, says the Islan_dwide HS' cage ··. 1997 Youth Volleyball League winner will receive $1.37 million, hoop s_tarts tomo~ow with the runner-up getting $768,000. By Erel A. Cabatbat Eagles shock Flyers The format calls for a· 3-week Variety News Staff knockout matches among the world's top players. Eight rounds of two RIGHT after its successful inau­ Team Standings w L higher than the Flyers in three Girls' Division sets to take their third win in I games per round will be played. gural tournament, the Common­ MCS Knights 8 0 Round I will consist of 68 players composed of 48 Zonal qualifiers, wealth Interscholastic Federation Ladh Dreamers 5 4 eight outings while MHS I gave · Ase oscho 5 4 sister team MHS II its 11th set­ \ world junior champs fmm 1993 to 1997; women's world champ Zsuzsa is set to hold an islandwidc bas­ Flyers 5 5 Polgar, two players from the Russi,m Federation and 12 players to be ketball tournament featuring six Angels 3 5 back last Wednesday in the 1997 high school teams tomo1rnw at GCA Eagles 3 7 Youth Volleyball League at the nominated by tl1e world championship committee. SGS Angels 2 6 There will be 62 players in round 2-the 34 winners from round I, the the Gilbert C. Ada Gym. Boys' Division Gilbert C. Ada Gym. The teams led by newly­ MHSI 10 3 TI1e Eagles took the first set, five losers of roumls 2 and 3 of the previous candidates matches, the 18 top No Fear 7 4 rated players and the top five juniors. crowned 1997 CIF High School Dreamers 4 7 15-11 behind Melanie Toilet and In round 3, Gata Kamsky will join the 31 winners from round 2. Basketbal I League champions MHSII 3 11 Zerlyn Alcazar serving the im­ Rounds 3 to 6 will uim down the players to four. In round 7, the two Marianas High School Dolphins portant game winners. The Fly­ winners from round 6 join Anatoly Kaqxiv and Gaiy Kaspai'Ov. will sec action along with runner­ By Erel A. Cabatbat ers team fought evenly with The two finalists will play a six-game match for the title. ups Mt. Carmel School Knights, Variety News Staff Tracy Sokau Heather Strickhart Iljumzhinov says the series will be a "big step fo1ward and will usher. .Grace Christian Academy Eagles, PLAYING as if the champion­ and Apo! Tagabuel. With the FIDE into the 2Istcentu1y." Marianas Baptist Academy, Rota ship was on the line, Grace Chris­ score pegged at 12-11, Toilet Continued on page 51 Continued on-page 50 tian Academy Eagles · soared Coiiffnued on page50 tftlaria_nas %riety;~ M1cru11,_.s10 s Lec1d111~1 r-Jc,wspoper SinrJ: 1972 ~ I' U flw :J:.l ! Sr1ipur1. MP ')6'/f)IJ • I el. ({JIU! '.!JI\ 6:',11 f • !5!13 • CJJ

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• any Styles to [f hoose From • 7 Piece Sets • Ores er • Headboard • Mirro • 2 Nught Stands ~s,LowAs * Mat ing Chest Also Available • Complete Stereo JVC' ncn System '°'o • Beautiful Cabinet T SHIBA SONY® • TV & VCR Optional 3,1rN .l' $11!~ ~ OIi

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