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By Jojo Dass "Now, it (concern) is becom Variety News Staff Official: Protecting endangered species a 'dangerous job' ing a unanimous feeling among THE DIVISION of Fish and who trek forest trails and search ers) are armed. The concern of to be out by January next year," the different istands," he said. Wildlife will issue firearms to CNMI's sea territories for signs the officers is protection," he said Seman. Aside from sambar deers, its 14 conservation officers in of poachers, according to DFW said. Seman said DFW's patrol ac Seman said, fruit bats are also an apparent bid to add more Deputy Director Richard The first batch of about seven tivities around the islands have fair game to pouchers. teeth in its campaign against Seman, "have one of the most COs, it was gathered, is slated significantly increased this year. Arming COs, he explained, is poachers of endangered species dangerous jobs" on the islands. to finish necessary courses and He added poaching activities authorized under Public Law 2- in the Commonwealth. "There is always an almost training at the Police Academy, have been noted to be on the rise 51, the Fish and Game Act. Conservation officers, those I 00 percent chance they ( oach- in December of this year. on Rota where hunters indis "There used to be just a small "They (COs) trained side by crin;iinately fire on sambar deers population of COs before that's side with the Public Safety and for consumption or commercial why it (arming COs) was not Customs police. We expect them use. Continued on page 46
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"!Cs. . dead. . on. arrival"' , Sen.. Juan P. Tenorio (R-Saipan) said yesterday. Haitai' s proposal needed legislative approval by tomor row. Gov. Froilan C. Tenorio, who extended the · original deadline for legislative· ap-. proval; yesterday said the Legislature's non-action means that there will be no new prison facility u·ntil the Juan P. Tenorio legislators find an alternative By Zaldy Dandan way to finance its construc Variety News Staff tion. WITH the House ofRepre~en "I'm not going to use Cov tatives and the Senate not enant (capital improvement scheduled to hold a session for project) funds for the pur the rest of the week, Haitai po_se," he said. Development's $21 million "I did my part, we negoti COMMONWEAL TH Ports Authority Board member David Maratita confers with fellow directors during new prison facility proposal is Continuea on page 46 yesterday's meeting about plans for a $140 million bond issue. Behind him are CPA Chair Victor Hocog and Executive Director Carlos Shoda. Photo by Jojo Dass •• Tenorio: No politics involved in j recall of 3 regents' nominations By Rick Alberto for like whether the project can Variety News Staff be allowed by the government." ~ Gov. names Juan Pan,·Tony·Cabrera new regents A GROUP of Japanese busi Santos said the proposed idea By Zaldy Dandan the three responsible nessmen has proposed to install is good, as it would be an added i! Variety News Staff for NMC's current sky lifts that will take tourists tourist attraction on,Saipan. i' GOVERNOR Froilan problems. from Garapan all the way up to A ride in the box-shaped contrap- I C. Tenorio yesterday "I recognize," he Mount Tapochao. Continued on page 46 ; said he has nothing per- said, "that many of the Marianas Visitors Bureau act '.I j] sonal against the three college's problems ing Director Alvaro Santos told the / Northern Marianas restundertheimmedi- Variety that the businessmen--some 1College regents whose ate control of (NMC ofthemrepresentingTakoshimaCity 'I WEATHER reappointments he re- president Agnes M. -went to his office some three months called. Froilan C. Tenorio Agnes M. McPhetres Antonio R. Cabrera McPhetres)." ago to inquire about the process that Politics wasn't involved ei- seqetary Antonio R. Cabrera to Buttheboard,headded,can- could be involved in undertaking the OU:it()()k ther. NMC's Board of Regents. not continue to rubber stamp proposed project. "Are they (supporters of Lt. The two are among the the decisions of NMC's ad- Specifically,Santossaid,thegroup Gov. Jesus C.) Borja? I guess governor'skeyandloyalsupport- ministrators. wanted tq know if the CNMI govem i[ they'renotmysupportersnow," ers. Tenorio said it is time to ap- mentwouldallowthiskindof project Tenorio said. Meanwhile, Tenorio said, he is point new regents "who have "We referred them to the "They're good people, but stilllookingforaCaroliniannomi- new ideas and ways in which proper government agencies to NMC needs new regents." nee. to guide the college in its mis- begin the discussion," he said. Tenorio, at the same time, In a letter yesterday to former sion of
US sanctions take effect i_ I Tenorio wants 4-yr liniit By KELLY OLSEN Japanese ships may face stiff fines upon call at US ports dLoerirninating against U.S. carriers \I' i; TOKYO (AP) - U.S. sanctions who have attempted to run their own J. By Zaldy Dandan women for prostitution. ', against Japan's three largest shipping for Japan's Transportation Ministry, breakthrough. operations in Japanese ports. i April 14. But the Clinton administra j) Variety News Staff companies went into effect Thursday said no agreement was reached in the Mitsui O.S.K. said its first ship to tion asked regulators to forego the Hours before the sanctions went· No to easy transfer SA YING the limit should be for Governor says he will veto any 2-yr bill after Japan failed to meet demands talks with Japanese shipping offi arrive ata U.S. port after the sanctions stiff fines, saying Japan's govern into effect, another Transportation Senator Tenorio, who earlier C. Teregeyo (R-Saipan) more than a break down morale in companies, that it eliminate alleged restrictive . cials. "111e time limit has passed," he take effect would dock Sept 5 in ment had acknowledged anti-com Ministry spokesman, Atsushi four years, Gov. Froilan told the Variety that he is "open practices against U.S. shippers in its said. Houston, Texas. Spokesmen for the petitive practices on its docks and was Fujimoto, said Japan was "doing all it Tenorio yesterday announced he year ago, H.B. 10-136 originally but will cause unnecessary expense to new ideas" on the stay limit harbors. The sanctions, which mandate a other two companies were unavail taking steps to correct them. The can to reach a solution to this prob will veto any legislation that proposed a four year limit. which will in turn need to be passed bill, yesterday said he will look Harold Creel, the chainnan of the fine of$ 100,000 on vessels operated able. imposition of sanctions was then sus lem." would limit the stay ofalien work But according to Speaker Diego on to customers." into Knight's suggestions. U.S. Federal Maritime Commission, by three Japanese companies - The sanctions were proposed in pended until Sept 4. But Fujimoto also reiterated ers in the CNMI to two years. T. Benavente (R-Saipan), a four The result, she added, is inflation However, he said, allowing said late Wednesday in Washington Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha Ltd, Mitsui February by the independent U.S. The Federal Maritime Commis Japan's position that the sanctions are Two years is too short forCNMI year limit will not address con and damage to the economy. alien workers to free transfer to there had no breakthrough in Tokyo O.S.K.LinesLtdandNippon Yusen Federal Maritime Commission sion complained about what it re ''unjust" employers to hire new workers, cerns on the growing number of Though the bill is an attempt to another company, as Knight sug to justify delaying the sanctions from K.K - will be enforced on the next against the three cargo liners every gards as two restrictions on competi Talks involving the ministry, the he said. alien workers who start their own "relieve some of the pressure from gested, may cause problems. beginning in the United States at 12:01 Japanese ship that arrives at a U.S. time they arrive in U.S. ports to retali tion. Japanese Shipowners' Association "They' II be spending a lot of families in the CNMI. the federal government," Knight "An employer spends money a.m. EDT (040 I GMT) Thursday port. NHK television reported that ate for alleged restrictive practices One is a practice known as ''prior and the Japan Foreign Steamship money to train workers only to "I definitely agree that a two year suggested that the Legislature to train his employees," Tenorio (1:01 p.m. inTok)'o). none of the companies were sched against U.S. shippers in Japanese consultation" in which any changes AssociationhadcontinuedintoThurs rehire new ones after two years." limit will hurt the business com should instead consider some of said. "But transfers may just al Yosuke Watanabe, a spokesman uled to enter U.S. ports until Sept. 5, harbors. in shipping practices carried out by day at the ministry, Fujimoto said. With the four-year limit, munity, but if we're ready to say the recommendations of the Clinton low an employee to file a frivo suggesting it was still possible for a The sanctions were to take effect any companies, domestic and for The ministry was also in touch Tenorio said, "I think the invest that we have problems with non administration's report on CNMI lous labor complaint and be hired eign, using Japanese ports must first with the Japan Harbor Transporta ment on training would be worth residents living, marrying and hav labor and immigration policies. by your competitor." be discussed with the Japan Hamor tion Association;which had partici ing families here, then a four year She said the tone of the report is it." Froilan C. Tenorio Moreover, he a'clded, allowing Transportation Association. pated in another round of talks Tues The governor was originally (or even) a two year limit with a "quite negative," but has some alien workers to easily transfer The other ls Japanese allegedly day, Fujimoto said. opposed to any stay-limit legisla alien workers to two years, after short period of exit is not going to "worthy suggestions": from one company to another tion. which they would be required to help," Benavente said. • Eliminate shadow contracts. "will allow them to stay here for Pacifc Sky Travel Service '.>>•.n·•.. r_~: Letter from Knight • Allow alien workers to transfer ~t,;_ •·.·.··a··S·,··H... ·.·.•·.. '' ' But citing the continuing com leave the CNMI for at least a 30- ever, which is what this bill wants ~,~- P.O. Box 774, Saipan, MP 96950 plaints from the Philippine govern day period. The CNMI private sector, how from one company to another. to address." ment on the alleged labor abuses Senator Tenorio said the Senate ever, remains opposed to any bill • Require employers and bond "I've to disagree with her, but I 1r/ \ ~ Phone: (670) 235-0942 / 0943 / 0944 1 Chiri~ against the CNMI's more than panel will soon meet with their that would limit the stay of alien ing companies to prove financial appreciate her suggestions," Fax: (670) 235-0946 . ':llliti, workers. capability. 20,000 Filipino workers, Tenori.o counterparts in the House of Rep Tenorio said.
BEIJING,(~}\ ~Pri\ne >•. ,.. Hnot·.·.·•. a•..·.·.•s.·• .. su·_·h·····in1olo·;hrvi,;.;·'··.······· ..·....• ·•··.. _."·.made. ;=.··.. •.. ·.·.· ..· .. ·· ....·· ... • .. ·.. ~.•.·.. ·c.•.J"""ear·······.·······.· ....··.·.•fi·.J··- .. ap!lll... ·r·.·•.r.·.··.··.~.·.• ,.·.wan;ox-s .•..•...•.••..···.·.·.i_, ..•. >.· last month said he will no longer resentatives to finalize a draft of Sunset Advertising president • Develop a means for address He said the Legislature, in con Minister Ryt1£#o;~tC> ;1r- ~rn-==.,...."'.'-'. 0 m YOUFll..ocALLY·oWNEDTRAVELAGENCY WHEREi;THE'S~iiSil"ti'E~IL[iMi:tli A. ...,... :. · .. · .. ::- · ,· .. , .: ...... " · .: .. __ :_ •· -· .. :.:::·_., . : ... _.:_;_. __ ._,:,,_,::·.::-:.,o., .. :.. ;::;;;,.,.,::·.i;,:::.:-:,1:-;; ....~;-:;.:i::-.::i-:C.; ,'.-'::--;:·::::-:.<:,;;;:.;.: \:':··;:;,:,.:,:.,::\:,/,]:},:,,'..':::c.:):,::;. rived in CJiliia '.IJl~ti<) ce1'- aJapmesecoioryfor50~Heairo' oppose the legislation . H.B. 10-136 acceptable to the two Lynn Knight, in alettertoSena ing nonpayment of wages to em sidering the bill, is "trying to ad ebrate 25 yearii ofdipl9rpatic ties call.ed .for. more high-levelC(Jntaci!i Report drafted houses. torTenorio, said the bill "will cause ployees and unreimbursed costs dress not only the numberofalien Planning to GO FOR A QUICK TRIP TO MANILA? and explain to his ~gry hosts with giina and exJiuxled aid. / Meanwhile, the Senate has com The senator heads the Senate severe hardship on small busi to the CNMI government: workers, but also the need to pro pleted drafting its report on House panel to the joint conference com nesses." • Investigate activities relating vide jobs for our high school Jthapeanu·ru'.•~tedex. pandin.·.·s.ta.tes.·.g··.· .•·.m ...•.· .. t.i·.•.es. with . Japanese .. / • Am.bassadot YOU CAN GO AS LOW AS 345.00 FOR ROUNDTRIP ·.m·.·.·.··.·.·.·.~ ...•.·.·.·.···.·.· YoshiyasuBruo p~omised thathis Bill 10-136, Sen. Juan P. Tenorio mittee that is reconciling the drafts She said the bill "will not only to transportation and coercion of graduates." (Travel must be completed by 05 November 1997) China's .sta!e-CO!l!r()Jled media. boss would addi"e$s.Chin~ SOll• (R-Saipan) said yesterday. of the Senate and the House. kept up its attacks ofJapah'f; .igree- • ceUJSinremru.ksprintedi:hutsday: The bill would limit the stay of Introduced by Rep. Ana S. The following special promotional fares has been extended up to Dec. 10, 1997 ment to aid the Unite4 States .in ''Prime fyfuili;ter H'~~o on HAFA ADAI AND WEI regionalconflicts,piel!/\glish-lan- his firs~ uip to (.]iliia will ~e . to Pohnapei PLEASE HURRY! ... Due limited seats 345.00 guageChinapaily9illecl\!l~Pacta ·explilpaticins Oil this ~eJot!ie $2.4M US grant to DPS will 2ND MARIANAS only and special terms and conditions pro::luctofCold)V~gaimed Chineseside,?SatQ$!Udinan.inrer-• .. · SEPTEA to Manila 420.00 applies ... But then you pay less than you at, containing.~ < :, / .. ·• ·. vie"' in Y~Pif.sDaily, the <;om(· SPONSORED BY THE Mt Controversy.oyer;.~Ja~- m~tI'mty'spa~shipn~w~aper;.·. allow hiring of 45 new cops 595.00 to Australia might expect. AND SUPPORTEB BY. Ube.~o-rearuHas·ance.him.·.. has·.·o·.·1o·.·.rruured·.···.·.s.·.·.·.·.·.•.iri .. ·.··.····.• "·.'.··,/.·~ .. :···.; ·.···.'firstwee.k.ass··. ·. HashiJUQt? ',\las. grfeted. at By Ferdie de la Torre salary. * OTHER PROMOTIONAL FARES 11 = rn» B~ijinislliqxirtbyFiriancel'@li,- 645.00 to Nadi Fiji Variety News Staff The program, the infonnation ARE ALSO AVAILABLE :mew·.. case. mJIU···.. ·._.stab·.·ster· .• .•· ..•. '."arid ..c.· .••·".·.·.·,,, •.one ...... •.•w·.·.·...·.•.· .ide-·m.·· ....· ....•. te.. ·.·.·ran·n···.'.ded .... gm... tgo. ter Liu?,Jiongli .. •!:fe\Vill~. given a "" lUlU . . f
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'''.''' . ''' '' '''' 6-MARIA'NAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-FRIDAY- SEPTEMBER 5, 1997 FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 1997 -MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-7 s11mmons Blockley Torres proposal will give school l I By Ferdie de la Torre Blackley to testify during the Dec. ing the peace, and criminal mis p.m. when Blockley accidentally ( ' Variety News Staff 9 hearing against defendant Will chief. took a wrong tum on the road to THE SUPERIOR Court issued a iam Concepcion Sablan: William,anex-convict, was also ward the residence of ssthe defen administrators more authority summons yesterday to San Jose The court issued the summon charged with assault and battery, dants in San Vicente, which is also By Laila C. Younis Parish Priest Fr. Matthew Blockley following the request of the Attor robbery, theft, assault and battery, known as Happy Landing. in connection with a case against ney General's Office. and criminal contempt. Blockley observed the defen Variety News Staff two brothers who allegedly stole William and his brother Oscar Court documents showed that dants standing on the road which PUBLIC School System princi his vehicle at gunpoint. Sablan were charged with theft.of the charges stemmed from an inci was blocked with large rocks and pals, deputies and administrative The Clerk of Court requested vehicle, obstructin gjustice, disturb- dent last February 4 at about 7:30 wood. service officers will have more William approached the vehicle ··decision-making authority'" if an verbally threatened the priest's the Commissionerof Education's safety, according to AGO's docu plans on ··streamlining" PSS is FUND RAISING DINNER ments. implemented. William,aimedwitharifle,asked In a memo released yesterday, \~ .:6 Commissioner William ToITes ~ Blockley to exit from the vehicle Fr. Matthew 8/ock/ey Re-Elect Congressman . then pushed him and took the car introduced a "streamlining effort Lawnchief Lawnmowers keys. away. to make PSS become a more effi William told the priest he was In September 1996, Blackley cient, more accountable, more Briggs Stratton Engine productive organization". angry against society and the discovered that burglars broke into William Torres church. the San Jose Church, threw holy The initiative includes the fol 20" Cut, 4 HP Oscar laid on the hood of the car objects to a toilet, soaked them into lowing scenarios: PSS travel regulations and proce Side Discharge •Expenditure authority up to as William ordered the latter to water and urinated them. dures. Was $269.95 leave the vicinity without the ve Some male juveniles were ar $ I 0,000 for all on-island orders The hiring and processing of hicle. Blackley decided to walk rested in the incident. will be "downloaded" to the prin teacher aides and support staff cipal, deputies and ASOs for will remain in the central office, 22: Cut, 3.75HP school accounts. • as principal will select teachers Was $319.99 •Travel authority within the under Personnel authority. CNMI will be given to school Sale $271.99 CUC praises Rota, The curriculum and methods principals, deputies and ASOs. selected by principals will be sub •Personnel authority for the hir jected to performance, program Tinian delegations ing of teachers will be handed and curricular audits, it was also Homelite Easy Start Garapan Central Park over to the school principals, said. Combination Trimmer/Cutter September 12, 1997 deputies and ASOs. THECOMMONWEALTH Utili "It is worth noting that this un Was $428.65 6:00 • 10:00 p.m. Tick~t: $25.00/couple ties Corporation yesterday praised •CuITiculum and methods to be dertaking is no panacea that cures the Rota and Tinian leadership used to achieve performance ex the many symptoms of bureau Sale $359.99 for their commitment to impor pectations are to be decided by cratic flu or any system illness," tant infrastructure projects in their school principals. said Torres in the memo. islands. All the above features of the "Rather, it is intended to in True Temper Wheel barrow initiative, however, are subject to According to the Chairman of creasingly build local capacity, Homelite Pull Start 4 Cubic Feet, the Board, Benjamin A. Sablan, provisions of rules and regula responsibility and the healthy tions, according to the PSS memo. Gas Trimmer 16" Cut Pneumatic Tire the elected leaders on both Tinian habit of being directly account DX Series 30CC and Rota have diligently worked Under the plan, however, ex able for school performance, re Was $51.95 with the utility to identify funding penditure authority is subject to sults and outcomes," he said. Was$232.95 for immediate electrical require periodic audits by PSS or the PSS According to the memo, school Sale $44.16 ments. auditor and that the recipients of administrators and officials have Precinct #3 - r-tepublican "We want our customers to the authority "shall be liable both 120 days to "secure requisite ap know that together, as appointed personally and officially for any provals" before the initiative is Everyone is invheq. Please come and.join us. Benjamin A. Sablan and elected officials, we ar al wrongful use of funds and sub implemented. ways working on improving their ject to termination." lifestyle," said Chairman Sablan For travel authority, fund cer in a news release. tification will remain centralized Sablan 's praise came days after and the principal must know the Have you seen it? it's here. the Senate Legislative Delegation on Rota adopted a resolution re programming partial funding for DEQ·wat~i: the immediate purchase of a ,_quality- reportr standby power generator. . ,' . ' . . ~· . •:, The 1998 Nissan Altima The existing generators on the island reportedly need to be taken THE DIVISION of Environ out of production for maintenance. mental Quality (DEQ) ana en lyzed water samples collected CIC The new generator will be used c::, to provide standby and peak power from DPW Channc I Bridge requirements. and found they contained .:x Sablan also praised Laurn I. cess iv c concentration of i LI.I Manglona, the CUC board mem coliform fecal bacteria and/or c:, ber who represents Rota for her chemistry parameters which cc: commitment to the customers and exceeded the CNMI Marine -..... communications with the Rota Water Quality Standards. LI.I In order to adequately ad ~ -- ,. ___ _ Delegation. - 'I = ....-- . . . In Tinian, the Joint Lel.!isl:1tive dress the public health con - '.! • Delegation also passed ~Resolu cerns, DEQ maintains its tion 6-15 agreeing to appropriate policy of advising the public $1.5 111illio11 for the dcsil!n and not to fish or swim within 300 cve11tual constrnction of a~w.1stc feet of this location within 48 en watcr treatment center for the is hours of this notice...... CIC land. The Council plans to use The Division of Environ z future ga111ing tax revenues for mental Quality analyzes CICC this project, the release noted. samples of marine recreational --c.c !:: and storm drainage water from According to Sablan, Tinian CII custorilerscan thank not only their 34 locations on the west side z elected officials, but also Carmen of Saipan island this week. JOETEN MOTOR COMPANY INC. H. Salas, CUC's board member DEQ welcomes all inquiries g 1__.;...=-:::- ·:::::··====~~~~ AUTO SALES, PARTS & SERVICE from Tinian, as well as the CUC as to the quality of the beach 234-5562 10 5568 or 235-5557 or 235-5559 a8a Deputy Director Gre~ Castro. water. The public is encour First on Saipan! Enjoy the ride~ The chairman vo~ed to seek aged t~ contact DEQ at 234- compctive quot.:s and bids for :111 6114 with any questions con island projects. cerning this matter. =
8-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-FRIDAY- SEPTEMBER 5, 1997 Dead man in Kannat Tabla . I ~ INTER-KAM TRAVEL AGENCY Autopsy bolsters ~ P.O: Box 3397, Saipan, MP 96950 Ei1n1al~ Tel. 235-5554/5555/8888 FAX (670)235-7070 Network • \ i 140M bond faces snag hit & run theory ( CPA Executive Director Carlos CPA Board grills its secretary on Tinian backing Shoda authority to negotiate with By Ferdie de la Torre cine. His son, Freddie, followed other buyers of the $140 million Variety News Staff when he did not show up. tax·-exempt bonds to be used for AN AUTOPSY showed that Investigators said Catalunia TAKE ADVANTAGE!!! the projects, following Yu the 60-year-old Filipino who was found "lying unconscious CONTINENTAL'S SPECIAL HOLIDAY PACKAGE Corporation's request that the was found dead along a road and without pulse" on a road News Flash - News Flash - News Flash - News Flash - News Flash - News Flash agreed 6.5 annual fixed rate be in Kannat Tabla Monday night leading to Kannat Tabla. Manila & Bali Package Now Extended Until 30 Sept. '97 i;crcased to 6.75 over the same died as a result of a collision Meanwhile, two male stu 30-year period. with a large vehicle. dents were arrested for illegal MANILA- $469 - 2N - Admiral Hotel However, the Board decided to Police said a pathologist possession and trafficking of BALI - $599 - 4N - Aneka Beach go on a recess, following a lengthy from Guam conducted the au controlled substance possibly TAIPEI - $679 - 2N - Cosmos Hotel grilling of its board secretary, topsy \Vednesday night on the marijuana at Hopwood Junior HONOLULU - $850 - 2N - Outrigger Hotel David Mara ti ta, in the hope that victim, MargaFito Catalunia, High School in Chalan Piao the Tinian Municipal Council at the Commonwealth Health Wednesday morning. MANILA FARES: 'BUY 1 REGULAR FARE AT $850 AND GET ONE FREE TICKET Carlos Shoda can.within this period, favorably Center. Arrested were a 14-year-old decide on the pledge proposal. OTHER FARES: The autopsy bolstered the from San Antonio and 13- • $ 525.00 14 DAYS ADVANCE PURCHASE By Jojo Dass Maratita, who also is a mem "angle" that Catalunia is a vic year-old from Dandan. '$ 575.00 7 DAYS ADVANCE PURCHASE Variety News Staff ber of the three-man Tinian tim of hit and run involving a In other report, an 18-year- • $ 615.00 3 DAYS ADVANCE PURCHASE THE BOARD of Directors of the Council, did not vote in favor vehicle. o l d woman complained Commonwealth Ports Authority of the pledge in a session No arrests were made yet. Wednesday morning that she SERVICES OFFERED: yesterday went on a two-day re \Vednesday, because another The Variety learned that was allegedly raped by a man. Airline Reservations &Ticketing cess expressing disappointment member suggested that the pro Catalunia left the house in Police placed the case under (Asiana Airline, Continental Airline, Freedom Air, Japan over a member's move deferring posal be set for a public hearing Airline, Korean Airline, Northwest Airline, United Airline and PIA) Kannat Tabla to buy a medi- further investigation. Hotel & Car Reservation Tinian' s $1.2 million annual debt and that a municipal ordinance Package Tours service pledge for the $140-mil be passed. Special Discounls for Group lion infrastructure debt, pending "That (municipal ordinance) is Free Ticket Delivery the enactment of a municipal or required under the Open Govern DL Cruz not asserting Travel Insurance Commonwealth Ports Authority Board members David Maratita and Rufina P. Miles confer over the proposed dinance on the matter. ment Act," Maratita explained. budget for the next fiscal year during yesterday's CPA Board meeting. Photo by Jojo Dass The Board resolved to grant CPA held a public hearing on Tinian, Aug. 29, to get the island's authority, says Santos officials' nod on the $1.2-million That was when he spoke in behalf AUDIO pledge. of the MVB
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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 1997 -MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-11 10-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-FRIDAY- SEPTEMBER 5, 1997 Task Force on NMIRF sought CPAokays 15Mbudget , I erally affects the financial vi fairly place an economic burden By Gerr R. Cayabyab, Jr. task force is to study cuITent and By Jojo Dass percent bigger than this year's. The additional personnel in while the rest will workonSaipan. allotted for the seaport. on the Fund and may jeopardize Variety News Staff long-term financial condition of ability of the Fund. Variety News Staff The a.mount, which was earlier clude an assistant public informa The CPA Board of Directors, in New airport projects include a According to the Fund admin its financial integrity," Manglona NORTHERN Mariana Islands the retirement system. and ta rec THE COMMONWEALTH Ports pegged at $14.5 million, was tion officer, at least two engineer its meeting, also approved a $1.3 $13,000water booster, a$402,000 istrator, any legislation that im explained. Retirement Fund Administrator ommend alternatives for solving Authority yesterday approved a reached to accomodate the ing assistants, two airport police million supplemental budget re coITidor enclosure and air-condi proves benefits to members of Manglona explained that the Edward H. Manglona is propos the funding problems," Manglona $14.7-million budget for the next $300,000 needed to finance em and an administrative officer. quest that will finance at least three tioning, and a $128,000 parallel the Fund without providing the Fund, as indicated in its latest ing the creation of a task force to said. fiscal year, a figure at least two ployment of additional staff. The budget covers CPA's op new projects at the Saipan Interna taxiways. actual cash outlay will inevita actuarial survey, has an unfunded advise the governor and the Leg Manglana's proposal came as erations at all ports of entry on tional Airport and other ongoing The supplemental project will bly increase cost of maintaining accrued liability that exceeds $300 islature on matters pertaining to he expressed opposition to moves Saipan, Tinian and Rota. ones at the Saipan seaport. also bankroll the $44,000 runway the retirement system." million. the Fund. in the Legislature to enhance re The two new police and the About $586,700 of the budget assessment at the Rota airport. "Such legislation would un- "This is the CNMI "The specific purpose of the tiree benefits which he said gen- CDC nixes Inove to administrative officer will be de will go to airport projects while Seaport projects include dock government's liability to the Fund, ployed to CPA 's Tinian office the remaining $800,000 has been and electrical works. which is essentially a large part of COMMONWEALTH UTILITmS CORPORATION the promised benefit to govern disqualify Castro CUC IFB 97-0039 mentemployees," Manglona said. September 3, 1997 According to Manglona, the Edward H. Manglona By Ferdie de la Torre Fund expects that taxpayers may Variety News Stait ing credit in the national or inter EMERGENCY PROClJREMENT soon realize that their tax monies C.D.C.J apan and Saipan Ltd. have national markets like maybe float are being used, to a large extent, opposed the move to disqualify The Office of the Executive Director, Commonwealth Utilities Corporation is soliciting sealed bids far the ing bonds," Manglona stressed. on employee benefits. Superior Court Presiding Judge Proudly Introduces construction of Middle Road Sewer Reconnection. Saipan. Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. He said "the Fund is fortunate "We should instead be working Alexandro Castro from handling The sealed bids shall be identified on the outside of the envelope by the invitation for bids number CUC IFB enough because no one has asked 97-0039. One (I) original and five copies of the bids will be accepted at the Office of the Manager, Material to bring this liability down to meet the I 995 lawsuit over a verbal about th~ liability but once it is 'W~'PS Management, CUC. at Lower Base. Saipan until 2:00 p.m., local time on September 24, 1997 at which time the amortization deadline by the agreement. discovered, theCNMI'screditrat and place they will be publicly opened and read aloud. year 2020. And believe it or not, C.D.C., through counsel Rich Saipan's newest healthy and flavorful alternative to traditional fast foods ing may deminish and its ability this liability could be an obstacle ard W. Pierce, disagreed with All lovingly wrapped fresh to order! to float bonds could be impaired." A bid guarantee of 10 percent of the total price must accompany the bids. TI1e security may be in cash, to the government's effort in seek- Sekisui House, Ltd. 's contention SERVED FROM 11:00 AM· 4:00 PM ONLY (SADOG TASI) • 11:00 AM-9:00 PM (SUSUPE) certified check. cashier's check. or other form acceptable to the CNMI Government made payable to the that Castro's impm1iality might Commonwealth Utilities Corporation. I. MEXICAN WRAPS Cavite Association officers reasonably be questioned. Pierce in C.D.C. 's response ta The bidder is required to submit with his proposal a copy of his CNMI Business Permit in compliance with the Alexandro Castro 1. Grilled Chicken ...... $6.00 Contractor's Registration and Licensing Laws of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. Sekisui' s request forrecusal, said it 2. Grilled Steak ...... $7.50 to guest on Usapang/Pili.oy does not matter whether Castro has of the 1988 federal criminal pro 1 2 A non-refundable payment of $200.00 is required for each set of Plans, Specification, and Proposal Forn1s, CEASAR Padilla, founder of As Usapang Pinoy is an inter predetermined the credibility of ceeding against Hiraga nor a con ~: ;~:~ ::l~t~~es~ ~.~~~'.~'.:.~~~-~~!.~.~~'...~~~'..~~'.~~~.'.~.~~?~:.:~~:!..::::::::::::::::::::::::::::i~:§~ a,ailable on or after September 9. 1997 at the Wastewater Division Office. located at Sadog Tasi, Saipan. A the Cavite Association, along active talk show, viewers are Shigenori "Chico" Hiraga, or any tinuation of any alleged adminis pre-bid conference for this project is scheduled for 9:30 A.M., local time, September 15, 1997 at the Wastewa with Rio S. Mostales and welcome to call in questions and other potential witness since the trative review possibly made over All Mexican wraps arc filled with Mexican rice, your choice of black beans or pinto beans, salsa fresca, chopped romaine lettuce and your choice of 12-inch lromemadc tortilla ter Di,·ision Conference room. at Sadog Tasi, Saipan. Sonny Alday, newly elected comments. issue of credibility for all claims nine years ago, of Hiraga's re President and Vice President Usapang Pinoy, co-hosted by falls exclusively within the domain quest for an entry permit." l11e award of this project is contingcm upon receipt of the necessary funding and/or required approval to enter CHOOSE FROM THE FOLLOWING of the organization, will ap- . Pastor Gagaring and Ma. of the jury. Pierce stressed that the case is a into legally binding arrangements to complete the entire project. ORIGINALLY-FLAVORED TORTILLAS: pear on the CNMI's only Fili Claudette Gasmen-Peters, is the· C.D.C. sued Sekisui over the ver civil action involving entirely "different facts, different parties Allention is cal led to the Labor Standard Provisions for Wage Rate Determination of the CNMI classification pino talk show, Usapang CNMI' sonly live TV talk show bal agreement in which the defen ROMA TOMATO • SAVOURY SPINACH • CHILI-CHEESE and Salary Structure Plans and that payment of not less than the minimum salaries and wages set forth in the Pinoy, on Sunday, Sept. 7, at focusing on issues of significant dant Sekisui allegedly promised and different matters." • TRADITIONAL FLOUR Specification must be paid on this project. 7 o'clock in the evening, interest to the Filipino commu0 C.D.C. millions of dollars for the Sekisui House, the defendant, Saipan Cable TV said. nity. latter's interest in the land near is facing charges of several II. GOURMET WRAPS CCC reserves the right to reject any or all bids and waive any imperfection in the bid proposal in the interest Padilla will speak about the The guests selected have dis Hopwood Junior High School. wrongdoings in this case includ of the government. origin of the Cavite Associa tinguished themselves in their Hi raga, president of C.D.C., is a ing claims for breach of contract Offering a collection of multi-ethnic favorite taste treats. tion and trace its history in the choosen fields including, edu~ convicted bribe-giver. He claimed and misrepresentation and fraud. 1. CHAMORRO CHICKEN KELAGUEN WRAP ...... $5.50 All inquiries shall be directed to Mr. Edward Babauta, Wastewater Division Project engineer at telephone CNMI. Mostales and Alday cation, government, business in his deposition that he spent¥ 124 1-liraga is a witness in the case. number (670) 322-670617179. will speak about the current and sports. · mi Ilion in "campaign donation" and Pierce said neither Hiraga 's 2. MAHI-MAHI MANIA WRAP ...... $6.25
activities of the association and The viewing ·a.udience on "public relations" to CNMI offi prior federal conviction nor his ~ what they and their fellow Saipan can pose questions dur cials, including then gubernatorial immigration status at any time is 3. PERFECT PESTO CHICKEN WRAP ...... $6.00 TIMOTHY P. VILLAGOMEZ ~ "Hiraga'sconvictionwaswidely SAf4N CBI.UI.AR I. PAGING wheelchairs through a course designed to rep (lOCArm R ntE fOI.MB l'ACl'K:OM All inquiries shall be directed to Mr. Edward Babauta, Wastewater Division Project engineer at telephone repm1ed in the media and the fact number (670) 322-6706/7179. MONDAY · SAJIJRDAY ~lrJ~u·.~~:~·· licate the real life situations that wheelchair of his status as a victim was estab (9:00 AM-6PM) rh}t:~ 2iis,f:tlA.G£J •322-1111 119 soum MARINE~. users must deal with on a daily basis. lished on the record in an open a~N.AU8U>G., TEL: (671! 235·7243 '2ND RI, sun '106/1 TIMOTHY P. VILLAGOMEZ proceeding, ·· he said. =- FAX: (671) 235-7640 The Choice is Clear. 1>.MUtfNG, CUAM96911 Executive Director 'This case is not a continuation !Ct1ls: MICiOPAC • COMMP!C •• ''' 1 1 1 I· • FRJDA Y, SEPTEMBER 5, 1997 -MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND V!EWS-13 12-MARlANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-FRIDAY- SEPTEMBER 5, 1997 Peso hits 32.4 to a dollar ity that might be used for currency requirements and because ofa soft l\lANILA, Philippines (AP) - offering to sell dollars at around for investment in the stock mar speculation. ening of interbank lending rates to. Strong demand for doll:u-s pushed 32.40 pesos but did not make any ket. The move set off a surge in as low as 13 percent early Thurs the Philippine peso to new record deals at that kvel, traders said. The 30-.share Philippine Stock interest rates as the money supply day. lows Thursday. while stocks rai The stock market's surge early Exchange Index jumped 55.89 tightened. Early in the week, the The lending rates - the rates at l icd fort he second consecutive day. Thursday followed the central points, or2.8 percent, in early trad overnight lending rate among which banks lend funds overnight Traders said President Fidel bank's announcement late ing to 2,050.02, after rising 2.2 banks shot up to as high as 75 to each other - began dropping Ramos' call on Wednesday for a Wednesday that it will lower percent Wednesday. percent. Wednesday from their previous consultation with Philippine vot banks· liquidity reserves require Last week, the central bank raised Traders said the demand for the extremely high levels as banks be ers on whethcrthcy want to change ment t9 6 percent from 8 percent banks' liquidity reserves to 8 per dollar rose as a result of the central gan to get a clearer picture of where the 1987 constitution had not af on a staggered basis, traders said. cent from 5 percent to support the bank decision to reduce reserve they should settle. fected the peso-dollar rate. That would free up more money peso by mopping up excess liquid- For Nomination To Moves to amend the chancr to prolong public officials' tcm1s of 1 office have created anxiety among Ramos: Delay changes jtgR,~C~..•.....•..•.. ofi$t.l.....•. t.'fJ;t.i.....•...l.· .. c.···.j."1 .•.11.c. i ··.. ::.· .. ,··f": -: •:- . •,"-:'-::,;>.:•:::.,, . .-.;,· ... ,·.·;,; investors who believe they will hu1t 0 By Oliver Teves another record low Wednesday f 1987, abolished the death penalty, but MANILA, Philippines (AP) - The Feb 27 and Aug 27. ency. Prison officials can carry out the a law that took effect in January 1994 Supreme Court gave iL, approval Philippine couits have sentenced decision one year after the Sup1eme 1estored it for 13 "heinous crimes" Wednesday for the execution next more than 450 people to death. 111e Court's affinnation. The sentence of including rape, mu1tler, and drug traf year of tlie first prisoner in the Philip death sentences are automatically re carpenter Leo Echegan1y, 37, was af £1d11.1n·f wtthorr:,·J o~er1tof na Crlluldr ficking pines to be killed since the death pen viewed by the Supreme Court, which firmed last Feb 27. Opponents of the death penalty say alty wa.~ restored in 1994 . so far has affirmed the sentences of six Thecow1approved thedatcs Wednes the aime rate has not declined despite The court said the p1isoner, a poor convicts. day in response to a question fium the the restoration of capital punishment AA.\....cellular caipenterconvictedoftwicerapinghis Under the Jaw, President Fidel director of the Bureau of Com:ctions Prnponents, however, say the penalty 10-year-old stepdaughter, would be Ramos could stop the execution about when the execution could occur (670) 235-8808 hasnotyetsentitsmessagetowouldbe executed by lethal inj:ction between through a grJI1t of executive elem- Catholic bishops appealed to Ramos to stop Echegaray's execution, sug criminals because no one has been gesting he and others we1e convicted executed under the 1994 law. because of their inability to afford Sen. Ernesto Herrera, an anti good lawyers But Ramos rejected tl1e crime crnsader, said that of the 453 appeal, saying' 'justice work.~ two ways on death row, 238 are convicted TI1e1e are also victims of violators or rapists, 127 of whom raped either their own dau11hters or children the law who me awaiting justice." U.S. NAVAL ACADEMY U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY TI1e cunent constitution, adopted in undcr 12 years 'cir age. U.S. MILITARY ACADEMY ADVANCE YOUR BUSINESS! ft~ Private Training ~l~.l/;:;.- ' Group Training Seminars * A U.S. citizen and resident of the CNMI Special Pro.iccts Computer Set-up A High School Graduate •• ,·,·'11""1(' * ; ~' :I,_· .:, Administrative Assistance * Between the ages of 17 and 23 by July 1, 1998 Take the scholastic achievement test ln addition to· indiYidual training, WC \\'OU]d [ikc· to * extend .mi·~ services to yoJ1r business needs. * Submit a complete application by December 17, 1997 For application write: Extra Value Meal Specials! Juan N. Babauta 6 pcs $2.99 ",:.,.,,o,,.,II - ..... m,.,. ,,.· ':·~ " -, . 9 pcs $3.59 ,, l~fl - """'" Resident Representative to the United States 20 pcs $5.69 RJ Comyuter Learning Center 2121 R Street N.W. 'PO 'BOX 7468 SV'R:B ,/ Washington, DC 20008 S.J\11, .JIN, :M11 96950 For limited time only While supplies lasts. '1e[ 288-7221-3 'E-rnad: R]'EN'17(wJT'ECNJv/J. CC >:tvl According to IOTA Partners: Margarita effort has \ / brdCket," he added. · ,,'· · · Sablan said their teamoffers an atti'activechoicetotheyounger,more little impact on reef ane idealisticCNMI votersmainlydueto · . the political platfunn thatit carries. SONGSONG, Rota-The Santa enteredintoanexclusiveconlractwith tory of a dynamic reef environment Amortgtheteam'scampaignac~ Margarita shipwreck salvage opera the government of the Northern that is always changing. tivities was a recent concert. tion along Rota's Uyulan Beach has Marianastosearchforsevera!Spanish For instance, some 5,0C/.J year., ago Meanwhile, Sablan said the had no pennanent impact on the coral galleons that were wrecked in the the Uyulan reef wa, actually fill feet planned fundraising fishing derby reef which the 17th cennuy Spanish Marianas between 1575 and 1815. above sea level, with trees growing on iL hasbeenc.mcelledductothepersis galleonrests,accordingtoanewreport The Santa Margarita sank off Rota Today, themcksandnibblearching tently inclement weather situation. from a geologist and reef expert. in 1601 and is believed to have been away from the wreck site do not cover "It (derby) has been cancelled. AttherequestofIOTAPartners,the carrying gold and porcelain on its acliff-likedropoffas IOTA had earlier i.. This weather is not going to pennit firm conducting the salvage, former voyagebetweenManilaandAcapulco, assumed. · POT-FABOT Instead, the study found that there is ' PLEASE By Jojo Dass us. I fear that fishing derby may not University ofGuan1 professor Dr. Ri Mexico. : I s actually a gradual slope of bedrock Variety NewsStaff . be possible this year;• said Sablan. chard H. Randall undertook an exten Under the tenns of IOTA' agree that supports the nibble field and reef. THEBORJA-Sablantandemiscon- The derby has been in the works sive study of the project site environ ment, the Northern Marianas govern ''TI1isisgoodnews,becauseitmeans fident it will coin!!{' !he youth vote since la.~L April. ment toanswerquestionsposedbythe ment will automatically receive 25 It was supposedly meant to aug U.S. Anny Co!J)S of Engineers. percent and first choice of whatever wewillneedtoremovea,muchnibble whichisestimatajtOIXllllpriseabout . and boulders as we had thought, mid 60percentoftheCominonwealth's nientthecandidates' financial logis He found no evidence to suggest valuables are found during the site thereisnodangerofthen:cfdestablizing votingpopulation,independentc:an tics for the campaign period. that any physical destabilization of the excavation. dur to any excavation," said IOTA's didate for It. gqveinor, Benigno Sablan, it will be recalled opted to· reef has taken place because of the Randall's study also looked at vari ous coral samples tagged during an Chief Executive Officer Jack Sablan said. < > giveuphispostasDLNRhead when excavation worlc, a news release from < . Harbeston. ''Tilat'sourbestbetrightnow,the . asked by Gov. Froilan :renorio to do IOTA said underwater swvey conducted in the 'Tois reef study should answer a youth vote. And we' re getting it," ro or vacate his political ambitioris. The study completed on August 26 swnmerof 1996 by Guam-based reef experts, Dr. RobertRichmondand Dr. number of the Corps' questions and said Sablan ... ·• . < . • · •.•.• At least one .ranking official h.is also found that the project has not · hopefully re.,ult in the permit being Sablan said the campaign beenbootedoutofDLNRallegedly added significant amounts of turbidity Sandra Romano. teim1'.s amended to allow use of a grapple to trail "is rnovingvery nicely ahead overtheopensupportheisgivingto to the water around the work site. One year after those samples were and gaining·mornenturn," . the independent candidates. Tumidity is the amount ofparticulate first tagged, Randall found no visible pluck boulders," said Harbeston. The Santa Margarita salvage can "We continue to expound onour Former Fish and Wildlife Direc matter floating around in the water. effects on the coral caused by IOTA' s plan on education: .. on building and tor RoqueSantos, a politicalappoinc Aloweramountofturbiclityisbetter work in the area, it was said. only be conducted during the three or four summer months when tl1e water repairing more school buildings," teewhoseousterwasallegedlymade for corals, plants and other living ma Richmond had earlierestimated the he said. · toaccomodateincmnbentDFWDi rine life because sunlight, which is a areacontained2.9percentoflivecoral is culm enough for divers to work near the reef according to JOT A. "We estimatethat about60 per~ rector Daniel Quitugua, has threat vital nutrient for their swvivals, can cover in the area. cent of the CNMI' s voting popula ened to pursue a legal battle against more easily reach them. 'Toe impact of the salvage opera "We're planning to return full time tion is within the 18 to 30 age Tenorio. Seattle-ba~IOTAPartnersin 1993 tion so far has been almost invisible," to Rota in March of 1998, resuming Randal said. "You re.illy need to have diving in May," said Harbeston. "We the exact spots where !he work was learned a great deal about what tech done pointed out to you before you'd niques and equipment worked and be able to see it on your own." didn't work last year. 1l1e conditions Randall's study also revealed a his- on every sl].ipwreck site are unique. Pioneer FSM politician Setik dies PALIKIR, Pohnpei-Word has tember3rd, and proceed to Chuuk on reachedPohnpeifromHonoluluabout September 5th afier a layover on the untimely passing of prominent Guam. businessman Raymond Setik from Mid.a further said the family wants :, t,, the State of Chuuk, the FSMIS re the remains to be taken directly to the .; ported. family's residence on Weno where :J" Setikdiedatabout8am.Saturday, all the funeral services and activities \l .I August 23rd, at St Francis Hospital. are to take place. 1i FSM Consul General in Honolulu Setik, a pioneer politician, repre FOR Kasio Mid.a said Setik's family was sented his home stateofChuuk (T nik) to hold viewings at Brothwick on in the Congress of l'V!icronesia, the September 2nd. first territory-wide legislative lxxly SENATOR The family wa~ scheduled to take established under United Nations Scuk\remainson Wednesday, Sep- Tnist TcJTitmyofthc Pacific Isl.imls. Nov. 1, 1997 NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS RETIREMENT FUND PNCC WISHES TO INFORM THE PUBLIC THAT PALAUNET SERVICES ARE NOW AVAILABLE. PALAUNE:r Support Education ... Health ... & Public Safety . i,- • SERVICES ALLOW CUSTOMERS TO BROWSE THE INTERNET AND SEND E-MAIL MESSAGES TO Stop public land giveaways ... FRIENDS AND BUSINESSES AROUND THE WORLD. PUBLIC NOTICE i· • i Pursuant to Public Law 8-41, Section II, Governor Froilan C. Tenorio and Lt. Governor Jesus EX-pand and improve homestead program _BASIC CHARGE INCLUDES UNLIMITED E-MAIL AND BULLETIN BOARD SERVICES (BBS) PLUS TWO (2) • C. Borja, through the NMI Retirement Fund Board ol Trustees/Workers' Compensation HOURS FREE ON THE INTERNET OR LIMITED FILE ATTACHMENTS AT NO ADDITIONAL CHARGE. 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Drive Safely! 1 FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 1997 -MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-19 18-MARlANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-FRIDAY· SEPTEMBER ·s. 1997 PNG Cabinet OKs $2.8M for victims of drought PORT MORESBY ernment minister, Simon (Pacnews)-The Papua New Kaumi. Guinea cabinet, the Nationa1 Ex Skate says over 300,000 ecutive Council, has approved people are facing starvation, four million kina (US $2.8m) to schools are being forced to close assist drought and frost victims and there are dangers of out· breaks of diseases as a result of PI-esident on all developments and throughout the country. PALIKIR, Pohnpei-'01c 111emlx1, app:ji mec from each st.1te by the Presi these natural disasters. infrnmation regarding the Compact Prime Minister Bill Skate says of the Joint Committee on Compact dent and Govemor of respective state, The Prime Minister says cabinet and a memrer of the FSM Congn:ss negotiations, and cabinet has directed that the ini Economic Negotiations (JCN) we1e has also directed the head of the fmm each state's delegation, a'i'-e to ,collaboratewithStategovenunents, tial funding be released by Fri sworn-in bv Piesident Jacob Nena in a Prime Minister's Department, who b1icf opening ce1e111ony this week. cany out the following responsibi Ii ties Congress, Department of External day to aid severely affected vic is also chairman of the National ''111e counoy looks to you to pave mid obligations: Affairs, mid the President in identify tims, NBC reported. the wav fortheeventual 1e-negotiation •sctgoolsandobjectivesfortheCom· ing tlie nominees for the team of nego The NEC took the decision Disaster and Emergency Commit of the compact Economic provisions. pact of Fn.>e Associations negotiations, tiators, by whose respective approval following a submission from the tee, to immediately plan coordina Your ta,ks rn1d 1esponsibilities a1e •conduct a thorough analysis of all will represent the FSM at the actual provincial affairs and local gov- tion of the relief program. .I awesome ,uid will take vour full en· factors 1-elating to the Compact, ~------~F::.E·R~ID~A_r_Y.2..:,S:?._1Ec'..',P:_iT~E~M~B~E::.1:R~5:2_,,_1.l:!_9(::.:~71_:-:!:-M'.'__IA:'_1R~lANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-23 22-MARiANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-FRIDAY- SEPTEMBER 5, 1997 Clinton tells teachers: ~fflEITETIU fflART "Your Friendly Supermarkef' 'Don't block test· standards' Always Find Savings • Service • Quality & Variety news conference to promote at Oak Bluffs Elementary William Goodling. R-Pa., chair By Lawrence L. Knutson Coverdale 's proposal to create School to renew his pitch for man of the House education OAK BLUFFS, Mass. (AP) - tax-free education savings ac national standards in such basic committee, to forbid the De President Clinton greeted the new counts for private school tuition. school ye.ir Wednesday by tell subjects as reading, math and partment of Education to spend Riley sent proposed legisla ing teachers it would be a teJTible science and for the voluntary any money to test fourth-grad tion to the House and Senate mistake for the Republican Con testing he said is needed to ers in reading and eighth-grad that would have an independent, gress to reject n.itional testing to gauge the results. ers in math. Goodling hopes to bipartisan board rather than the measure student performance. He called on the teachers add the amendment to a spend Education Department oversee ··If there's one place politics seated in rows before him and ing. bill for the Education and the tests. The move is intended ought to stop in America, it's at on their counterparts across the Health and Human Services to ease worries that the federal the schoolhouse door," Clinton country to send a clenr message departments. A vote could come bureaucracy is getting too said as his aides raised the pros to the House and Senate .. that as early as Thursday afternoon. closely involved in standards pect of a veto should Congress you believe in standards and ··1 agree with President vote to scuttle the tests. accountability for all of our chil Clinton that politics should stop and tests. The National Assessment Taking an hour off from his dren.'" at the schoolhouse door," Bill Clinton Government Board already sets summer ;acation, Clinton drove He spoke as a vote neared in Goodling said. He said the guidelines fornational teststhat to a teacher orientation meeting the House on a bid by Rep. administration was trying to set national standards by hastily developing the new tests in measure progress in math, read-· Washington. 'That is a huge ing and other subjects but don't folly that threatens to further po give individual results. Nestea Coal cleanup project in southern liticize education. .. The tests should not be mis 53oz "The president's plan is a used but neither should we pre West Virginia faces legal battle waste of taxpayers' money and tend it's not n_eeded," the presi won't do anything except increase dent told more than 80 Martha's By VICKI SMITH Executive Offic.erStepheI1J. Barber Vu:ginia. the federal government's in Vineyard teachers gathered in CHARLESTON, West Virginia said. Workers at the facility would Mineral Development was li volvement in our schools," he the school's computer needed. (AP) - An Australian company is dredge the coal pond, then separate censed to use MinPro's tfclmol asserted. "It would be a terrible mis 1 1 trying to stop construction of a $70 and dry out the sediments. ogy, but that license expired April Education Secretary Richard take for people who are afraid 0.89ea 4.99ea million plant designed to elem up Consuuction is set to begin in No 30, the initial deadline for having Riley is pushing Clinton to prom our children can't measure up sludge-filled coal ponds in south vember on the second plant, where the plant operable, McArdlesaid. If ise a veto of the bill, should or who have a misguided no Enfamil the company had met that deadline, tion that somehow the federal M.J.B. ern West Virginia and produce the black, powdery coal debris will be Goodling prevail. Milk coke for the nation's steel-plant cooked in a superheated enclosed the license would have continued, government is trying to take Ground Arguing that national testing Powder Best Yet Orange furnaces. oven. The resulting coke then will be he said. is a bureaucratic waste is part over the direction of education Juice 46oz Coffee 1irr:rirEDJ West Virginia Governor Cecil compressed into small briquettes for However, "Continued use of the of a GOP strategy to divide in America to persuade their 1 lb. 26oz. Underwood and officials with sale to steel mills, Barter said. process now is an infiingement of Democrats on education issues. members of Congress not to Greenfklds Coal Co. Ltd. an But attorney Michael McArdle my client's patent light~." he said. Republicans also want to give fund the tests," he said. I l.69ea nounced plans Wednesday for two said Wednesday that technology be Mineral Development Corp. must ft:deral subsidies to help par ··And that's basically the is plants that could create 60 long longs to his client, MinPro Australia stop using the process or renew the ents pay private school tuition. sue we are going to be fighting I ea 1 term jobs in southern West Vir of New South Wales. MinPm has license. he said. They argue that Clinton sent his out over the next few weeks." 14.99 6.99ea ginia and 250relatcdjobs in other a,kecl a federal comt to halt construc Steve Goodwin, an auomey for daughter, Chelsea, to a private Education Department offi parts of West Virginia and Penn tion. Mineral Development, denied school but won't support legis cials want to use $16 million sylvania. Greenfields, based in Sydney and MinPin's allegations. lation allowing inner-city pu already appropriated to write the Grcenfields Coal Co. Ltd. is Melbourne, Australia. operates in the "We will appropriately respond pils the same opportunity. test this year. Starting in I 999, nearly finished building lhe first United States through it, subsidiary, to them ... but we don't want to get House Speaker Newt with the first wave of testing. '4J&~mqa ~ ofrwoplanL~ataformerU.S.Steel Mineral Development Corp., with into it more than that right now," he Gingrich and Sen. Paul they ex peel the program to cost Crnp. mine shutdown in 1986, Chief headquarters in Charleston, West said. Coverdale planned a Thursday $ I 00 million a year. IK<+7~?¥1@m Ivory Soap Colgate Toothpaste STATE BoARn OF EoucATION ~ ·-~·- 3/3.Soz/pkg 4.6oz PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM Niagara Spray INVITATION FOR BID Starch 22oz of PSS IFB 97-0016 The CNMI Public School System is soliciting competitive sealed bid from firms interested in providing food and non items for School Year I 1997-98 for the Tinian Schools. Bid package is now available and can be obtained at the Procurement & Supply Office situated on the 3rd floor of the Nauru Building, Susupe, Saipan during regular working hours I Clorox Rep. Maria "Malua" T. Peter except Holidays. 1 gal. Kao Wonderful All bids must be submitted in duplicated and sealed in an envelope· t facemarked "1FB97-0016 to the Procurement & Supply Office, situated Dishwashing My sincerest appreciation, Un Dangkulu ~ · · on the 3rd floor of the Nauru Building, Susupe, Saipan, no later than .69tea Liquid 600 ml na Si Yu'us Ma'ase, & Ghilissow to all 2:00 p.m., September 16, 1997, at which time and date all bids will be publicly opened and read aloud. Late submission will not b~ accepted the individuals who in one way or another under any circumstances. The bidder is required to submit with his bid contributed to my very successful fund a copy of his business license. $1.9 raising luncheon at the Garapan Central A pre-bid conference will be held on August 22, 1997 at 2:00 p.m. on Park, August 31, 1997. the 3rd floor of the Nauru Building, Susupe, Saipan. I continue to count on your generous support The CNMI Public School System reseNes the right to award on a single to enable me to continue working and serving or multiple award or reject any or all bid if its in its sole opinion is to the you in the CNMI Legislature. best interest of the Public School System. All inquiries to this bidding announcement may contact Mr. Jess Sanchez at the Food Services I ask my constituents in Precinct 3 to place Program at telephone number 664-3709/3706. Charmine Toilet their confidence in me and to vote for -. 4 /S/ WILLIAM s. 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It also has filed and Yugoslav President that Milosevic- who continues (AP) _ In a show of bravado, two indictments against Mladic. Slobodan Milosevic in BySERGEISHARGORODSKY that this budget is realistic, to wield immense influence indicted wartime leader The tribunal has rejected ear Belgrade, a statement from MOSCOW (AP) - The Com but they will have difficulties among Bosnian Serbs- is also Radovan Karadzic invited U.N. lier Bosnian Serb suggestions Milosevic's office said. m uni st-dominated Duma. in i·ealizing the fact that we Krajisnik also went to switching loyalties from tim lawyers to Bosnian Serb terri that lne twci be allowed to stand parliament's lower house, have to reduce spending," said Karadzic to Plavsic. lo'i·ery yer11; Americans spend more them $7.5 tory on Wednesday to investi trial in the Bosnian Serb substate Belgrade on Wednesday for opened its autumn session pro-government lawmaker talks with Milosevic. Western powers back Pl av sic, billion to hal'e their /lJX returns prepared. gate him before he decides rather than· in The Hague. · · Wednesday with attacks on Alexander Shokhin. You ca1111roflt}i-om this situation by Pl av sic, meanwhile, appeared a wartime nationalist, because whether to agree to stand trial, Wednesday's offer was the President Boris Yeltsin 's gov The Russian media forecast becoming a qualified /ax prepare,: I h~R she is the only Bosnian Serb his closest aide said. first in which Karadzic, who is to be gaining influence. Late ernment and warnings of a hot a serious political fight. IJ/ock, the ,uJ1io11's larges/ ICH peparation leader who will honor Bosnia's Momcilo Krajisnik, the Serb in hiding, has said he is willing Tuesday, the top Bosnian Serb political season ahead. "Kremlin, Duma gird for firm. ojfas cm11prehe11si1·e, step-by-step peace accords and because they training and doss rimes 10 flt your member of Bosnia's three-man to be investigated before an ac general appeared ready to mend The Duma is to consider battle," said Wednesday's hope. weakening Karadzic schedule. presidency, relayed the offer to tual trial. The tribunal was not relations with her and move some 400 draft laws by year's front-page headline in the Radovan Karadzic would make it easier for him to ! U.N. human rights envoy expected to approve the latest away from the Karadzic camp. ., end, including such key eco English-language Moscow I I &R /:/lock e11,11loy.1· more 1hall be handed over to the tribunal. Elisabeth Rehn during a meet Expressing his belief that the offer either since it says it has After meeting her, Gen. Pero ! nomic legislation as a new tax Times. The Duma "is in a 50.0()() wx preparers twlirmll'icle Faced with eroding influence, ing in Pale, Karadzic's strong two would not be put on trial, already built a solid case that Colic, the army chief of staff, '\ code and the 1998 draft bud fighting mood as it opens its and 1re' re always looking for Bosnian Serb Prime Minister Boris Yeltsin hold. Krajisnik said simply: "National needs no further investigation. called her "supreme com get, approved by the Cabinet · hot autumn' session," said the qu(ilified lax rnurse grad11a1es lo Gojko of the pro-Karadzic gov I joi11 our 1ea111*. Karadzic proposed that Rehn heroes cannot be charged with Rehn, speaking by telephone mander" acknowledging Plavsic last month. parties in the Duma already ITAR-Tass news service. ernment, offered concessions interview him and his wartime war crimes." en route to Geneva, told as his superior. Yeltsin's administration issued a joint statement Mon The government's position Wednesday in Brcko, the site of military commander, Gen. The U.N. war crimes tribunal TheAssociated Press: "I am pre He also appeared to add his wants the tax code adopted as day criticizing the draft bud in parliament has been weak anti-U.S. violence late last Ratko Mladic, and mediate be in The Hague, Netherlands, has pared to meet Karadzic and Gen. support to Plavsic's choice for soon as possible to clean up get. They said it fails lo guar ened by the recent defection tween the U.N. war crimes tri indicted Karadzic on two counts Mladic ifmy meeting with them interior minister - who heads week. Russia's current confusing tax antee the rights of workers, of a leading member of Our He told Robert Farrand, the bunal, on the one ·nand, and the of genocide, including charges would help to get them in front police - over the man ap system. A new code would rejects state regulation of vi Home is Russia, a faction U.S. administratorofBrcko, that two indicted suspects on the that he is responsible for the of The Hague war crimes tribu pointed to the job by the also help cleur the way for tal branches of the economy. headed by Prime Minister police in the town would coop other, Krajisnik said. deaths of thousands of non- nal. And I would only agree to it Karadzic camp. adoption of the proposed bud promotes the destruction of Viktor Chernomyrdin. erate with U.N. police,.and au on that condition." Cc;,lic 's switch to her side get, praised by fiscal conser natural monopolies and the The faction chairman in the thorities would stop stonewall Earlier in the day, Rehn ex would further weaken Karadzic vatives for its cuts in subsi sale of state property. Duma, Sergei Belyayev, an ing and issue proper documents VEHICLES FOR SALE - pressed skepticism over loyalists and help Western pow dies to businesses and regions ··Budget 1998 continues the nounced his resignation last to Muslim refugees wanting to Krajisnik's promise that U .N. ers in the struggle to isolate the and limits on borrowing. same destructive policy by the week, accusing 0-ur Home of Asls return. judges and non-Serb witnesses former Bosnian Serb leader. But such moves are opposed government," Communist becoming a Soviet-type bu could be guaranteed safety in by the Communists, who gen Party leader Gennady reaucratic movement thut • 1992 Toyota Tercel the Serb-controlled half of erally favor greater govern Zyuganov told parliament serves private interests. Sev Bosnia. Top general move.s to ment subsidies to jump start Wednesday. "It is not a policy, eral other legislators might Krajisnik's comments indi Russia's stagnant economy. it's an offense to reason." Jaso leave the faction, accord 4Dr Sdn cated that Karadzic and his as mend fences with Plavsic The Communists and other "The deputies acknowledge ing to Russian media reports. sociates were feeling the pres • 1993 Hyundai Scoup sure put on them by the interna By MISHA SAVIC interior minister - who heads tional community, which has in BRCKO, Bosnia-Herzegovina police- over the man appointed Norway's July oil production 2Dr Sdn creasingly sided with Bosnian (AP) -he top Bosnian Serb gen to the job by the Karadzic camp. Serb President Biljana Plavsic eral appears to be moving away Urging a meeting of the Su I in her power struggle against from war crimes suspect preme Defense Council -com .up to 31 million barrels per day Please contact Bank of Guam them. l Radovan Karadzic to relations prised of himself, three other \ Loan Dept. at Tel. 233-5000/01 Karadzic is.barred from for fences with his rival, strength top generals and the interior OSLO, Norway (AP) - ing to figures released lion cubic meters (95.7 mil mal office as an indicted war ening her in the struggle threat minister - Colic said Plavsic Norway's offshore fields Wednesday. lion barrels) ofoil, 3.6million for more details crimes suspect, but still wields ening to split Bosnia's Serb could choose which interior produced an average of 3.09 A Norwegian Petroleum Di cubic meters (127 million cu• enormous influence over substate. minister should attend. million barrels of oil per day rectorate ne~s release said total bic feet) of natural gas and Bosnian Serb media and large In a sharp departure from pre Colic late last month put him in July, up from the 2.89 mil production for July, measured 900,00 cubic meters (5.6 mil Bid will be closed on Sept. 5, portions of the police and mili vious criticism of Bosnian Serb self squarely into the Karadzic lion barrels in June, accord- in oil equivalents, was 15.2mi1° lion barrels) of condensate. 1997 at 6:00 P.M. tary forces. 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'' ''' FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 1997 -MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-29 28-MARIANAS VARlETY NEWS AND VIEWS-FRIDAY- SEPTEMBER 5, 1997 Blame tossed on Di's death "I tried to help, just to see if By JEFFREY ULBRICH causing the fatal accident said conflicts from Beirut to Beijing, Washington Representative PARIS (AP) - As the French le Wednesday public pressure is says police were already at the they were still alive ... ," Rat said. gal machinery and distraught turning them into scapegoats. scene when he drove up to the "I opened a door of the car. families searched for somebody Jacques Langevin, a veteran wreck of the car that killed Diana, "I saw the princess sitting on to blame for the death of Princess photojournalist with more than her boyfriend Dodi Fayed, and the floor, her back to me. I said in Diana, photographers accused of 20 years of experience covering their driver. English to st:ty calm, that I was Like five other photographers there, that help would arrive." Rat said in the TV interview Babauta's Record on and a press motorcyclist, BBC to broadcast Diana Langevin danger, a crime under that he did not call for help be Fr'ench law. cause he heard someone else say Another of the photographers, ing they would do so. He said he funeral to 187 countries Romuald Rat, is trained in CPR began shooting photos after help LONDON (AP) - The British Pictures will be relayed to and had taken Diana's pulse to anived. Broadcasting Corp. said broadcasters in 45 countries. Asked if he saw other photog Covenant Funding see if she was alive, spoke en Wednesday its televised cov Diana, 36, died in a car crash couraging words to her, telling Princess Diana raphers snapping pictures im erage of Princess Diana's fu in Paris on Sunday with her boy her help was on the way, accord mediately, he replied, ··1 don't neral will be seen in 187 coun friend friend Dodi Fayed and ing to Didier Contant, Rat's boss, said, and France want to show know." tries in 44 languages -the larg their chauffeur Rend Paul. '"I think these charges are ex that it ''is doing everything it can." Rat was one of two photogra est live broadcast in its 75° The most watched program aggerated," Langevin said in an Rat told France-2 television that phers made to post a I00,000- year history. ever on British television is be interview with The Associated he didn't see the accident, hear franc ($16,600) bail and forbid CNMI Representative Juan N. Babauta The BBC said it will deploy lieved to have been the BBC's Press ...There is enormous gov the impact of the crash or even den to work as a journalist until worked tirelessly with Congress until he 100 TV cameras and 300 techni coverage of Diana's mardage to ernment and pub Ii c pressure," he take pictures right away. the case is resolved. cians to provide footage of the Prince Charles in 1981, which won approval of the Manglona/Guerra funeral on Saturday to 187 coun attracted an estimated 39 mil Covenant Funds Agreement negotiated tries. lion viewers. Photographer says driver ill in Section 902 ·crash ran throu.gh red :light·· MU1'11CH, Germany (AP) - The "He was one of the other photogra (yards) behind the car, none of us was driver of P1incess Diana' scartook off phers who followed the car. He took in front of the cru·," the photographer at high speed from the Ritz hotel, pictures and then fled," Asanger said. said, according to Pro 7. rnnning a red light before heading for The photographer quoted the driver "As the Mercedes drove into the the fatal tunnel, a photographer who of Princess Diana's car as telling the tunnel, the chase was as good as over says he followed the car told a Ger paparazzi outside the Ritz hotel, "You forus, wecouldn'tgetcloser ... Aswe man television station. won't get us tonight!" heard the bang, first we thought it was SALE The photographer was not identi The car then drove off at high an attack, it sounded like a bomb uSEO CARS fied by Pro 7, a Munich-based, pri speed, nmning a red light and swerv explosion. vate cable television station. The sta ing several times, the photographer 'The tunnel looked like the scene I CARS I tion distributed exce1pts of the inter told Pro 7. The driver was also of a massacre ... As in a shock, I view to be broadcast later Wednes killed in thecmsh that took the Iivesof pressed the shutter of my camera ... I ABG:'968 12000 Consigned 1986 PORSCHE 944 Princess Diana and her comp:mion, didn 'thelp .. J ran away,"thephotog ABC-143 14000 day. Consigned i991 VOLVO 740 Dodi Fayed early Sunday in Pruis. rapher said according to Pro 7, ABF-913 2995 A spokesman for Pro 7, Christian U97-125 1989 CAMRY WGN. Asanger, said the photographer was Tned1iverwas legallydrnnk, French The station said it knew the name AAR-337 5995 U97-150 1990 CAMRY not one of the six detained by French police have said. of the French photographer but re U97-188 199Q,/ CAMRY AAK-520 5995 police after the cra,h. "We all drove about 200 meters fused to identify him. U97-197 1991 ·· CAMRY- ABB-721 6995 U97·168 1991 CAMRY ABB-471. 5495 U97-207n H1gf· CAMRY ' . ABC-39Q: ··.• 6995 ABD-492•, ,: 5995 U91~200:" ,:1$9:\c, . TERCEL 2QR. • ,,.\, Photographer describes chaotic - .' <,;.,:,.~:;~-,{:, :t::c..:.;·,.::::-~'.;.,...... ·------'•· -~ ·--·-·- ' U97-1.7t: !i~92 .. SENTRN ' TAXl-407 5995 U97-088-· ·1992 SENTRA AAU-734 3695 scene on that fateful night U97-109 1992 STANZA AAZ-325 6495 By DEBORAH SEWARD he bore any responsibility for way mine could keep up, so I U97-167 1993 SEi'ffRA AAW-179 6995 ------PARIS(AP) - Emergency lights Diana's death. knew it was finished for me," swirled in the Pont d 'i\lnw tunnel Langevin, who worked for.The Lungevin said. 1 $77,000,000 Million ·215 -· a0c1 ~v1 ii,lr1 i. ' ;::/\'TFI ABM-732 69S'S U97 ·---~--~---'~·=---"'---··1 1 1 - as police and ambulance crews i\ssociatcd Press from 1978-1984, Langevin said some photogra swam1ed m·ound Princess Diana's spoke a day after his release from phers at the Ritz went after Diana U97-128 1992 ELANTRA _ AAV737 2995 ----- ... ------. - • ·------'-"""----I . ··-- --· ------limousine. Dodi Fayed's body lay police custody. He was freed Tues on motorcycles and some of them .. - on the pavement; the princess was day on his own recognizance after did not act professionally. U97-135 1992 SUBARU LOYALE AAS-490. .. 3495 still trapped in the car. Police being placed under fonnal investi ·There were photographers • Washington Representative Babauta fought for continued Covenant Funding until the year 2002. U97-2J,17; .J990 SUBARU LOYN:,~:i·;,; AP!M-328·· (0095 !t:,,•"'·i' !~;;: ---'+... '"-' .. ,,:...,-.·,..,·...... :· :'+-...--:-....:-,;+,,--',-c,,-,.- pushed back photographers, cam gation - a step short of being who did follow them, and there • Washington Representative Babauta told Congress that the people of Saipan, Rota, Tinian and the 1 eras flashing everywhere. chm·ged. were those who did not behave :\ :,; "'.4\~~568: ;~;~ / U9Zl~:",' ·ii~l:L: tffiA-0.Y!WONW' } A news photographer aITested Langevin said he was visiting properly," he said. He would not Northern Islands continue to have critical infrastructure needs. I TRUCKS I at the scene painted a chaotic pic friends when his employer, the elubo1·ate. • Washington Representative Babauta secured $77 million in Covenant Funding upon passage of U.S. ·:··' ~1; ,:.:· '( ture Wednesday of the minutes Sygma photo agency, called ,md I-le then got int0 his car and de U97-1~4''~ '1~88 4X4 . , ',.:-;': ABC-954 ..• _.~95 after the accident that killed Diana, asked him to try to get pictures of cided to return to his friend's house Public Law 104-34 . U97-166 1990 4X2 AAR-040 4495 her companion and their chauf Diana and Fayed, who were having U97-177 1991 4X2 AAU-805 4995 neiu- the Eiffel Tower, taking the U97·208 1993 4X2 EX-CAB AAW-477 6495 feur. At the time, he said, rescuers dinner at the Ritz. same main route that Diana's cm· Please Vote didn't yet know who was in the U97·163 1990 4X4 EX-CAB V-6 AAR-347 5995 Since Langevin was on call that had romed down a few minutes U97-063 1991 MAZDA 82200 4X2 AAU-643 3395 car. weekend, he hurried across town to earlier. Tmffic was stopped when he Jacques Langevin said he was the luxury hotel. A group of photog U97-191 1992 MAZDA 82200 4X2 · AAR-970 6995 got to the tunn~l at the Pont de ~Babauta, Juan Nekai not among the photographers who raphers had already gathered at the !'Alma. I SPORTS UTILITY I chased Diana 'scaron motorcycles hotel's two main exiL~ by the time he "I saw lights in the tunnel. I pm·ked for Washington Representative that fateful night. He said he had anivcd. U97-113 1$94."' 4-RUNNER ABP·9~1;;; 0i16995 and thought the1e was probably a U97-199 '.4'99o-·· 4-RUNNER!'. AA~~10 ·,;;~1995 taken photos of the princess at the One v,m took off, apparently to lly car accident," umgevin said. Ritz Hotel hours earlier, then ar lo llick the waiting photographers, "I met some of the same col U~Z~132,,i i 19$:L- 1sui-Ohio'6,PE R AAN-~, 1f'3995 'M~J!lt , 6995 rived at the tunnel only by chance mid m1othenl1ivercameou t, Lm gev in leagues I had seen bcfrne. I didn't usr:1~:__' ___,._. :.isso,._- is_.• uz_~tr_ J:.._. MfGO __ .,_ , \. -•--··. · said. U97·19'2'r, +rm.. -· CHM-'.15 p)\x·VMf .. BUS-552 23995 ~ho1tly after the accident. ~ make the connection immediately," U97-182 1990 . DOD6ffo PAX VAN BUS-618 7995 Police seized him nonetheless, "He was laughing a lot A lot of Langevin said. ''Then after a mo -~------l~---~------1------<---- and he is now among the photog photographers said he wasn 'this usual ment, I understocxl. l11e scene was U97-155 1990 MERCEDES 300 SEL AAV-412 13995 raphers under investigation on self," Langevin said. already under police control." manslaughter charges. When Diana emerged from the Reactinginstinctivel y, Langevin An experienced news photog hotel, Langevin said he took four or said he began to take pictures, rapher who has covered fighting five pictures of her before she got shooting from behind police lines Microl Corporation in Beirut and tanks in Beijing's into a black Mercedes. after he saw the wrecked vehicle VOTE REPUBLICAN - An Inchcape Motors Company Tiananmen Square, Langevin was "The car took off very fast. My about 15 to 20 meters (y:u·ds) at the corner of Beach Road and Chalan Mnsr. Guerrero In San Jose. upset Wednesday by allegations car was up the road. There was no away. Call us at 234-5911 or Fax us at 234-6514 11:,, . ii. • FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 1997 -MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-31 30-MARlANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-FRIDAY- SEPTEMBER 5, 1997 NORTHERN MARIANAS COLLEGE Community Services Program Britons hit royal mourning announces By Maureen Johnson "They are dealing with it in was made even worse by the often dealing with emotions, as opposed COMMUNITY COURSES FOR EVERYONE LONDON (AP) - There is a their own way," Ronald Allison, uptight, agonized image of their to funeral aITangements, since a FALL TERM 1997 royal way of mourning: stoic, the queen's formerpress secretary, father, Prince Charles. 24-wordBuckinghamPalacestate dry-eyed, private. For mariy in a said of the royal family's stoicism. 'Tm just really woITied that the ment Sunday saying the queen and two boys will grow up without the Charles were "deeply distressed" OPEN TO EVERYONE HIGH INTEREST TOPICS EARN CPE UNITS nation grieving for Princess "It may not be our way." 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"And it proves, if anyone ever She broke the royal mold - not hibited humanity." The British surprised them That is the royal family's style doubted it, that the royals are not only going to therapists, but using. Behind the battlements of selves. CG 010-1 IBM PC: THE BASICS 4 M,W 6:30-8:30PM Sept. 22 &24 W-2 F. Oliver S40 Balmoral Castle in Scotland, that Some wondered if a nation as Oct.18&25 W-2 F. Oliver S40 - stiff upper lip, stern and like us," the mass-circulation their language in speeches, talking of CG 010-2 IBM PC: THE BASICS 4 SAT 9:00-11:00AM sociated with cringing at displays 10 MWF 6:30-8:30PM Sept. 29-0ci. 8 W-2 F. Oliver $110 unfaltering as the family disas tabloid The Sun declared. "They needing personal "space and time." message apparently has filtered CG 022-1 WINDOWS 95 of emotion, and with Hugh Grant CG 022-2 WINDOWS95 10 T, Th 6:00-8:00PM Oct. 14-28 W-4 F. Olrier $110 ters pileup-and the way, too,of are an alien breed from a planet She had an eating disorder. She em through. CG 022·3 WINDOWS95 10 SAT 9:00-11 :30AM Nov. 8-29 W-2 F. Oliver $110 the British upper classes. which is stuck in a I 9th-century braced lepers, land mine victims and On Wednesday, an official style choking over expressions of D. $110 CG 026 MICROSOFT OFFICE 95 (PROFESSIONALS) BASIC 12 SAT 9:00-12 Noon Sept. 27-0ct. 18 W-3 Cooper AIDs sufferers. She hugged and statement said all the royal family, love, has somehow changed char Sept. 26-0ct. 31 W-3 F.Hill $110 It was not the way of Diana .. 1:ime warp." CG 030 INTRO. TO INTERNET 12 FRI. 6:00-8:00PM acter. 10 T, Th 7:30-8:30PM Sept. 30-0ci. 30 W-3 F. Hill $110 however, and to many Britons, To traditionalists, the royal for kissed her sons in public. and especially Charles, William CG 035 INTRO. TO WEB PAGE CREATION "In mourning her," wrote CA015 INTRO. TO PEACHTREE ACCOUNTING 24 MWF 6:30-8:30PM Oct. 10:Nov. 7 W-2 S. Mensah $210 now pouring out their grief with bearance spells _dignity and cour To many, the thought of 15- and Harry, were very grateful for CA016 ADVANCED PEACHTREE ACCOUNTING 24 MWF 6:30-8:30PM Nov. 10-Dec. 5 W-2 S. Mensah $210 very un-Bi-itish public tears, flow age-comparable with theendur year-old Prince William and 12- the public's sharing of "their tre Guardian commentator Jonathan S. Mensah S110 cs 010 INTRO. TO EXCEL 7 ON WINDOWS 95 10 FRI. 6:00-8:00PM Sept. 24-0ct. 3 W-3 ers and tributes, it seems bleak, ing vision of a dry-eyed Jackie year-oldPrince Harry bereft of such mendous sense of loss and grief." Freedland, "we've shown ... how 4 T, Th 6:00-8:00PM Oct.7&9 W-4 F. Olrier $40 CG 040 INTRO. TO POWERPOINT old-fashioned and even cruel. Kennedy, along with her tiny son a mother was bad enough. But it It was the first announcement much like her we have become." CW010 BEGINNING WORD PERFECT 12 SAT 9:00-12 Noon Nov. 8-29 W-3 F. Guerrero $110 CD020 DATABASE THEORY &PRINCIPLES 10 M,W 6:00-8:00PM Oct. 20·Nov. 3 V-110 F. Oliver $90 "It's just a typical reaction of solemnly saluting the coffin of the CD021 MICROSOFT ACCESS 10 T, Th 6:00-8:00PM Nov. 6-25 W-4 F. Oliver $100 the royal family. Stick to proto- assassinated U.S. president in 1963. MACINTOSH APPLICATIONS Reports: Dodi gave Diana CM 010 MACINTOSH: THE BASICS 6 SAT 9:00-12 Noon Oct. 4-11 W-1 R.Newport $65 CM 016 INTRO. TO MICROSOFT WORD V.6 9 SAT 9:00-12 Noon Oct 18·Nov. 1 W-1 E. DIGuerrero $85 CM 025 INTRO. TO EXCEL 5.0 9 SAT 9:00-12 Noon Nov. 8-22 W-1 E. DIGuerrero $85 diamond ring before they died CM 030 INTRO. TO INTERNET ON THE MAC 10 SAT 9:00-11 :30AM Nov. 29-Dec. 20 W-1 J. Smith $100 BUSINESS LONDON (AP) - Dodi Fayed make a ring of the like that gave Princess Diana a had never been seen before. OT010 OFFICE TECHNOLOGY 10 M,W 6:00-7:30PM Oct. 6-29 W-4 B. Sablan S90 130,000 pounds ($205,400) "He told me how much he M,W 6:00-7:30PM Nov. 3-Dec. 3 W-4 V. Perez S100 BU 010 TYPING BY TOUCH 15 By Jim Heintz Diana's coffin will be taken from was in love with the princess 6 M,W 6:00,7:30PM Sept. 27 -Oct. 8 V-215 B. Johnson $65 diamond friendship ring BU039 EFFECTIVE LETIERS & MEMOS St. James's Palace to Kensington BU 033-A GRAMMAR &PUNCTUATION FOR THE OFFICE I 6 M,W 6:00-7:30PM Oct. 20-29 V-215 8. Johnson $65 LONDON (AP) - The royal fam shortly before the car crash and he wanted to spend the BU 033-B GRAMMAR & PUNCTUATION FOR THE OFFICE II 6 M,W 6:00-7:30PM Nov.3-12 V-215 B. Johnson $65 ily, cliticized by some for clinging to Palace on Friday night. that killed them, according rest of his life with her." BU 027 CUSTOMER SERVICE SKILLS FOR THE FRONT LINE EMPLOYEE 12 M,W 9:00-12 Noon Sept. 29-0ct. 8 Business Incubator Rich/Bone $95 formality while th!l people pour out TI1e Sun repo1ted that Prince Wil to London news reports The reports said Fayed col 5 V-110 Rich/Bone S95 BU 028 CUSTOMER SERVICE PROBLEM SOLVING TECHNIQUES 12 M,W 9:00-12 Noon Oct. 27-Nov. their grief over Princess Diana, said liam, 15, has insisted on walking in lected the ring from the store 15 SAT 1:00-4:00PM Nov. 8-Dec. 6 V-215 J. McCollom $100 Thursday. FS 010 FOOD SERVICE SANITATION Wednesday it was "deeply touched" 1he procession, behind his mother's on Saturday evening shortly FS 012 SERVING ALCOHOL RESPONSIBLY 8 SAT 1:00-5:00PM Dec. 13-20 V-215 J. McCollom $50 The diamond ring was by the nation's response. · coffin. A palace spokesm,m refused · found in the wrecked car in before the dinner with Diana. LANGUAGE Diana's sons, Princes William and to comment, saying it will announce Paris following- the crash The British national news Harry, will return to l..Dndon with Timrsday where the princes will be. early Sunday, The Sun re agency Press Association G. Tanaka $105JA JA040 BEGINNING CONVERSATIONAL JAPANESE 20 M,W 6:00-8:00PM Sept. 22-0ct. 27 A-9 their father, Prince Charles, on Friday The Times of l..Dndon reported ported. It said Fayed gave said the ring is thought to 20 M,W 6:00-8:00PM Nov. 3-Dec. 3 'A-9 G. Tanaka $105 042 INTERMEDIATE CONVERSATIONAL JAPANESE and go to the Chapel Royal at St. some palace officials and Diana's Diana the ring over dinner at have been handed to Diana's EN 010 BEGINNING CONVERSATIONAL ENGLISH, LEVEL A 24 MWF 7:00-8:30PM Sept. 22-0ct. 29 A-7 8. Perez $130 EN 011 BEGINNING CONVERSATIONAL ENGLISH, LEVEL B 24 MWF 7:00-8:30PM Nov. 3-Dec. 10 A-7 B. Perez $130 James's Palace where her body lies, friends disagree over whether El ton the Ritz Hotel in Paris Satur sisters when they went to EN 012 INTERMEDIATE CONVERSATIONAL ENGLISH, LEVEL A 24 MWF 7 00-8:30PM Nov. 3-Dec. 10 A-11 W. Bogdan $130 Buckingham Palace said. John - who is invited to the fu day night. create the ring as a one-off. Paris with ·her ex-husband CH 010 BEGINNING CONVERSATIONAL CHAMORRO 20 M,W 6:30-8:00PM Sept. 22-Nov. 10 A-8 N. Taisacan $105 "All the royal family, especially neral -also should sing. An Elton The reports quoted Paris Prince Charles to collect her N. Taisacan S105 Repossi was quoted as say CH 011 INTERMEDIATE CONVERSATIONAL CHAMORRO 20 T, Th 6:30-8:00PM Oct. 28-Dec. 18 A-11 the Prince of Wales, Prince Will John spokesman said he has not 20 T, Th 6:00-8 OOPM Sept. 23-0ct. 23 V-110 H. Bingham S105 jeweler Alberto Repossi, ing: "Dodi came to me IO days body on Sunday and is now CN 010 BEGINNING CONVERSATIONAL MANDARIN been asked. CN 012 INTERMEDIATE CONVERSATIONAL MANDARIN 20 T, Th 6:00-8:00PM Oct. 28-Dec. 9 V-110 H. Bingham S105 iam and Prince Han-y, ,u-e taking whose store is near the hotel, before this tragic accident and at Kensington Palace, which strength from the· overwhelming After the service, Diana's coffin as saying Fayed asked him to told me that he wanted me to was Diana's London home. GENERAL INTEREST suppo1t of the public, who ai'e sh,u- will travel a Jong and winding route ing their tremendous sense of loss by road: back through central LDn MS 011 UNDERWATER ENVIRONMENT & ECOLOGY 21 WED 5:30-8:JOPM Sept. 24 &Oct. 1 M-1 B. Bone S150 and grief," a statement from the don, across the capital's northern Sept. 29-0ct. 11 M-1 SAT 8:00· 1:OOPM suburbia, past a huge shopping cen Palace announces Princess Di's MS 012 NIGHT DIVER 14 M&F 5:30-9:00PM Sept. 22 & 29 M-1 B. Bone $125 palace said. MS013 SEARCH & RECOVERY DIVER 22 WED 5:30-9:00PM Sept. 8 & 15 M-1 B. Bone $155 '111eymedeeplytouched,mdenor ter, and on to a six-lane highway SAT 8:00-1 :OOPM Oct. 11·25 M-1 mously grateful." heading north. cortege route to family estate MS 014 DEEP DIVER 15 WED 5:30-8:30PM Oct. 22 M-1 8. Bone $130 Concerned about the huge crowds The journey to Althmp, the Spen SAT 8:00-12 Noon Ott. 25-Nov. 8 M-1 expected for Saturday's funeral, cer family seat in northwest England LONDON (AP) - Following her From Constitution Hill, the cor It will follow the motorway and MS 015 UNDERWATER PHOTOGRAPHER 18 WED 5:30-8:JOPM Nov. 12 &19 M-1 8. Bone $145 SAT 8:00-12 Noon Nov. 15-Dec. 6 M-1 Buckinghm11 Palace lengthened the where she will be brnied privately funeral at Westminster Abbey on tege will continue to Apsley Way leave it at Junction 15A near GC 040 INTRO TO BLACK &WHITE PHOTOGRAPHY 22 WED 7:00-9:00PM Oct. B-Nov. 26 BOR J. Ellis S298 procession route, phmned to put up with 20 generntions of her forebears, Saturday, Princess Diana's cor and Wellington Arch. Wootton in Northamptonshire. GC 020 BALLET & CREATIVE MOVEMENT 12 SAT 9:00-1:00PM Oct. 4-Dec. 20 V-108 E. Drumwright $70 TV screens - each about 19 feet by reflected official attempts to include tege will move through the streets It wi II then proceed to Hyde Details of the rinal stretch of the 3 SAT 2:00-5:00PM TBA Ladder Beach Blanco/Camacho $25 GC 022-1 TACTICAL RAPPELLING 19 feet- in Hyde Pm·k, and a~ many people as JXlssible in the of London past crowds of mourn Park Comer and along Park Lane, journey to the Spencers' Althorp GC 022-2 TACTICAL RAPPELLING 3 SAT 2:00-5:00PM TBA Ladder Beach Blanco/Camacho $25 ,m GC 008 GR E Preparation Math & Verbal T, Th 6:00-8:00PM Sept. 23-0ct. 30 TBA E. Drumwright $130 nounced the 77-mile route the coffin grieving. ers and then northward toward Cumberland Gate, Tybum Way, estate, 80 kilometers (50 miles) GC 009 PSAT/SA T I Preparation M,W 6:00-8:00PM Sept. 22-Nov. 3 TBA E. Drumwright S130 will take to her fan1ily's home in Di,ma 's mother, Fnmces Shm1d her final resting place among her Marble Arch, Oxford Street, northwest of London, will be an GC 048 CONVERSATIONAL SIGN LANGUAGE PART I 6 SAT 9:00· 10:30AM Oct. 4-25 FS-1 J. Sefiane $45 n01thwest Englm1d. Kydd, traveled to l..Dndon today for ancestors. Portman Street to Gloucester nounced later. 6 SAT 9:00-10:30AM Nov. 8·29 FS-1 J. Sefiane $45 GC 049 CONVERSATIONAL SIGN LANGUAGE PART II For the fourth strnight day, thou the funeral from her Scottish home on ·n1e additional route through Place. Diana's brother Charles, the ARTS & CRAFTS sandsofmoumers-some had waited the Isle of Seil. London and northward into the Turning towards Lord's cricket 9th Earl Spencer, said the inter in line night to sign condolence "I thank God for the gift of Diana countryside should help spread ground, the procession wi II swing ment at the Spencer Chapel of AC 015 WATER COLOR 18 WED 6:00-9:00PM Nov. 5-Dec. 10 R-1 C. Adams·Scott $85 all AC 031 BEGINNING CALLIGRAPHY 6 T, Th 6:30-8:30PM Oct. 14-21 V-108 C. Carter $40 books and then headed light to work and for all her loving and giving," out the lmge crowds expected to along Park Road to Wellington St. Mary's church in Great AC 032 BEGINNING MWARMWAR MAKING 3 SAT 9:00-12 Noon Oct. 18 K-2 E. Rangamar $15 - thronged l..Dndon palaces, fore she said in a statement to Press gather on Saturday, and reduce Road - the A41 - and then north Brington would be strictly pri AC 034 INTERMEDIATE MWARMWAR MAKING 3 SAT 9:00-12 Noon Nov. 8 K-2 E. Rangamar $15 telling a Saturday turnout likely to be Association, the British news some pressure on the shorter cor along the busy Finchley Road. vate, for members of the i mme well over a million. agency. "I give her back to Him, tegc route from St. Jamcs's Pal Movi.ng intµ Hendon Way, it diate family. YOUTH CLASSES Buckingh,m1 l'alace extended tl1e with my love, pride and admira ace to the 11 a.111. service. will then journey over the Brent The little 13th century church TU 001 TUTORING: MATH, ENGLISH, READING AND WRITING "Dales will be arranged lhrough Comm. Seri. Program for !he convenience of the lulor and the sludent $55 procession from one mile to two, tion, to rest in peace." The hearse will journey from Cross flyover, where thousands uis in a hamlet of 200 people at YP 016 SIGN LANGUAGE FOR CHILDREN 12 M&Th. 4:15-5:15PM Sept.22-Nov.3 V-110 B. Lambert $70 saying it will begin at Kensington TI1e public outpourings for Dim1a, the abbey to Constitution Hill - more will tum out to pay their the Spencer estate and the resi YP 017 ADVANCED SIGN LANGUAGE FOR CHILDREN 12 M&Th. 4:15-5:15PM Nov. 6-Dec. 18 V-110 8. Lambert $70 Palclce, Di,ma's home, instead of St. 36, killed in a Pmis cm· cm~h em·ly back along the route it took from respects. dents have expressed concern James's Palace. It will end at Sunday, have caught the palace by St. James 's Palace. From It will then proceed around the abou! the kind of crowds that na Westminster Abbey, where 2,(XXl su1piise. Her new beau, millionain: there it will proceed slowly north North Circular Road - A406 - to tional so1Tow has created since b'llCSL~rnc to attend the I I a.m. (6a.m. Dodi Fayed, 42, mid tl1eir chauffeur ward through London to the MI Staples Corner, to the start of the Diana'sdeathonSunday in a Paris $5 LATE CHARGE IF YOU REGISTER AFTER CLASS HAS STARTED! EDT) sc1,rice. also died. motorway. MI at Junction I. car crash. A > .> , •, •. • • • I ... . l!=------===;======.LI< • , r j • ·. ~ , ' " I \ \ . -~' '·,. 32-MARlANAS VARlETY NEWS AND V!EWS-FRlDA Y- SEPTEMBER 5, 1997 FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 1997 -MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-33 Sinn Fein eyes compromise By Laura Myers suits, but said during a recent Lake and with Clinton. meetingSens.Alfonse D'Amato, crash WASHINGTON (AP) - Pre visit to Belfast that he could not This time, Clinton was away R•N.Y., Ted Kennedy, D-Mass., dicting a united Ireland ··in our envision a united Ireland for on Martha's Vineyard in Mas and Chris Dodd, D-Conn. By ROBIN McDOWELL 'There were so many people, and tetTOl1Sts." initial crash, but died laterfromtheir canying six c1ew and 60 passengers. lifetime."the leaderofthe IRA generations to come. sachusetts. ''The feeling is upbeat," Dodd PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) I saw someone canying my boy," The Tupolev 134 was approach injuiics. Airline officials did not have a de allied Sinn Fein said Wednes "We say just the opposite," "I hope he's having a nice said after their 45-minute meet - A TI1ai toddler and two other Niphon told The Associated Press. "I ing thePochentong International Air Khieu Kanharitl1, the secreL-uy of L'liled passenger list. day his group is ready to "com Adams declared. "There will vacation," Adams said, adding ing ...There's a strong sense of people sUivived when a Vietnam saw it was my son and brought him to pott runway from the east at about state for info1mation, said Cambodia The U.S., Australian and Canadian promise. compromise. compro be and there should be and there that he felt no snub and hopes things moving in the right direc Airlines plane carrying 66 people the hospital." · 2,000 feet when the control tower would seek investigative help from embassies said none of theirnation mise·· 10 achieve lasting peace. can be a united Ireland in our only that the White House hears tion." crnshed Wednesday on approach to TI1e boy initially had been the ordered the pilot to attempt an ap foreign technical experts. als were believed to be on board. "Our commitment to a nego lifetime." out all parties. Kennedy urged the Unionists Phnom Penh's airport, skidding only known survivor, at the capital's proach from the wesL AP photographer David Vie1nam Airlines was one of the riateu settkmcnt is forever ... Acknowledging it could take "We 're looking for a bal to participate. "There is a respon through a dry lice paddy before ex main hospital, Calmette. Btit Cam Tith Chantha, chief of the control Longstreath, waiting at the airport to first caniers to resume service to Gerry Adams said at a news decades, Adams pointed to a ance from the White House, sibility on all sides to move ahead ploding. lxxlian leader Hun Sen announced tower, said the crew lost communi catch another flight, said he heard the Phnom Penh after the airpo11 was; conference before meeting U.S. reporter, who had asked about we 're looking for a measured with talks," he said. .Bodies scattered, and hundreds of that there we1e two other survivors at cation with the tower, and three nmmal sound of a plane on approach darn:tged and looted during a July officials at the While House the fu turc of his children's approach from the White On Thursday, after stopping people rushed to the area a half-mile another hospital. Furtherinformation minutes later the plane was diving and then the high rev of engines coup by troops loyal to Cambodian House, and we 're looking for south of the mnway - to pick the about them was not immediately into palm trees. It leveled trees and trying to regain altitude. leader Hun Sen. The tower was and on Capitol Hill. "It isn't a children, and said, "That Tony Blair by the House International Re whim. It isn't temporary. It is gentleman's 2-year-old grand support for an agreement based lations Committee, Adams pockets of the dead, steal luggage or available. bamboo stands, killed a tethered · 'There was a· red ball of fire fol snipped of equipment, which was forever." child will live to see a united estant majority to remain in the upon the right of the people of planned to hold a New York make off with pieces of wreckage. Hun Sen visited the capital's main cow and slid 200 yards in a dry lice lowed by a huge plume of black hastily replaced. But Northern Ireland's larg Ireland. Belfast talks chaired by former our island to national self-deter fund-raiser, one of several Sinn Some police officers joined in until hospital, Calmette, while 49 bodies paddy before exploding and skid smoke," Longstteath said. The twin-engine, medium-range est Protestant party - which "Though we disagree funda Senate Majority Leader George mination," Adams said. Fein leaders have scheduled, others chased off the looters. No ar covered with white sheets were un ding to a fiery stop. Bodies from the crash were strewn Tu-134 was designed in the 1960s, hasn't decided whether to sit mentally on the issue of the Mitchell. Clinton has long maintained including in Chicago and San rests were reported. . loaded from trucks. Workers were to Rescue workers pulled bodies from around die fire-blackened wreckage. Vietnam Airlines officials said. The down with Adams at peace talks union, we sec no reason why At the White House, Adams Sinn Fein should be a part of Francisco. Relatives expecting loved ones on try to recover the rest of the lxxlies the flames, which burned for mote Looting began almost immediately, plane still is widely used in Russia next week - remains wary of this (peace) process cannot be was having his first face-to-face peace talks. Adams, who raised up to $1.5 the flight from Ho Chi Minh City Thursday, which was declared a na than an hour. Rain had flooded the Longstreatl1 said. and other countiies with ties to the Sinn Fein, a legal political party consolidated and why it cannot meeting with National Security Commerce Secretary William million during a U.S. tour 18 rushed to the site. A Cambodian man tional day of mourning. narrow dirt road into the site, delay While looters eventually wcte former Soviet Union. associated with the outlawed be an end forever of violence in Adviser Sandy Berger. The Sinn Daley also met with Adams. And months ago, was coy about his surveying the carnage wept, saying: "It's big tragedy, an accident," ing fire trucks. chased off, no airests were 1epot1ed. Once a mainstay in the Vietnam Irish Republican Army. our country." Fein leader previously met with the Sinn Fein leader made the current goal, saying it was "lots" "My brother! My brother's supposed Hun Sen said, saying that the crash At least three people - two men Vie1nam Airlines officials in Ho Airlines fleet, it mostly has been "They don't compromise," Asked whether the histori Berger's predecessor Anthony rounds on Capitol Hill, as well, of money. to behere." was caused by weather and "not by and a 4-year-old boy-survived the Chi Minh City said the plane was rep! aced by Western ai re raft. said Anne Smith, a spokes cally hard-line Sinn Fein was The Soviet-built Tupolev I 34 woman of the pro-British Ul ready to give ground - even crnshed duiing a rainstorm; the cause ster Unionist Party. "They have use the word "compromise" - was under investigation. never backed off their stated Adams answered with a laugh: Cambodian leader Hun Sen said goal of a united Ireland. Our "Yes, compromise, compro the dead included 22 Taiwanese, 21 By Dirk BeverldQe Th~ir flrstit11o~ghfjf( ?)" ...· ... ·. ·.· party has made numerous com mise, compromise. Compro ~~a~ the ~f .~ South Koreans, eight Chinese, four .LONJ.)ONJAf).+l'lt~pf of .• 'IJS\lghri .M~(!ID; A,fuetican ..... ri.bl.f.•Jhen .. ·.. ~!11e$ tl~tl'lQl,lgllt: Cambodians, two Vietnamese, one promises." mise!" ElvisPl¢ey ~dahµ~1)1afket ~mic:.andsinger'Yhoseirnper.mTI~ !t ./ ···'Howcanit.•rojl:ft~;:" \ Japanese, one Australian and one The Washington-based But he offered no specific for look-ali~e. ~~ators, t,ut at.ions ofJ9h11 f,·Kennr<1y C:·· .Pll.f, ·•....• :rfJ'nUke .~lyis ill'.1~11Ji@; Smith, who attended Adams' proposals. ·'European." 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When Kennedy. was ~s~sinilted >hay# mainl~ ~t@f I)j~tiik~· for the Irish Republican Army Adams said he hopes to go for pennanent--. retiremellt. in.l-963,Meader's car~rwas def ·_lgql:iitr>~P : ~hj.c:Ji(:()(]Ji;!rn@ l,1;'.P/' Citt//Jc~,.,···•t,,,,,,,~~,. -~.·_, t SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - ,!,,;:\~~JJ -~~tff(:.~_.",i,,_,.,._,,,A· ~41j2f§fir ·~,_,- !';1 South Korea will build !6ncw nuclear power plants by 20 I 0 The Hotel Association of the Northern Mariana Islands : to meet rising energy needs, wants to thank all the businesses and organizations on Saipan its prime minister said that donated their services and provided financial support to J Wednesday. Prime Minister Koh Kun Camp Manhoben's first successful year of operation. Without disclosed the plan at a cer hi,? 21.t stuff you '}21.Vq_ your generous contributions our kids would not have had the emony inaugurating the opportunity to learn more about the local culture while enjoying nation's 12th nuclear plant. us. WI,? ri,?~lly ~~d 21. a wide variety of outdoor activities. HANMI along with the The new Sl.5 billion Ca nadian-designed plant was 100d timi,?. Wi,?'11 campers and their families greatly appreciate the support from these fine neighbors. built in a nuclear complex in h/,?Vi,?I" for'Ji,?t t~i S Wolsung on the cast coast, 300 • DFS Saipan summt,?r! · Efrain F. Camacho kilometers ( 186 miles) south · IT&E Overseas Inc. ·MTC ea-st of the capital, Seoul. At full capacity, the reactor will ·UMDA · Tan Holdings Corp Lovt,?, supply 700 megawatts, offi · PDI · Hakubotan cials said. T~i,? C~mp · J. C. Tenorio Enterprises · Midway Motors The Atomic Energy of Just when you thought you had to · Sunset Advertising · Hyatt Regency Saipan Canada Ltd. provided the Mb.h~obt,?h Kids · Sunset Tours overall design of the nuclear · Saipan Bowling Center plant and built its reactor. settle for something less. South Korean companies bui It turbines and other facilities. With no oi I and natural gas production, South Korea has developed its own 11uclear en ergy industry, which gener ates 36 percent of its total elcc trici ty. Among the 16 addi TRIPLE J ' MITSUBISHI tional plants mentioned by ..... MONTERO SPORT Koh, six already are under New Cars • Used Cars • Parts • Service construction. Garapan: 234-7133 Chalan Kanoa: 234-3332 Bui It For Livi n g.N L.-...... - ... -·· ...... __ ------····-- ...... - .. ---- .. - ••• --·----·· .... ---·------• ------...... ----·"·#----·- -. -· _.,_ .. --..: FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 1997 -MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-35 34-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-FRIDAY- SEPTEMBER 5, 1997 Prosecutors' obiective in Hanbo case: Tung makes Mal~ysia Singapore objects to Megawati event CJ selves from inviting people because By Laurinda Keys SINGAPORE (AP) - A foreign of this." his ~rst foreign visit conespondent' s association con At a meeting with the executive committee, the official wa, a,ked other officials be fomed Wednesday that it had can Mohamad and "whetherthe1e was an implied threat fore a reception at the Ch1nese Em celed a planned speech by an Indone 10 ... to our positions here as repo1ters ... Long sentences for sian opposition leader at the request bassy. and he said, 'No,"' said McDcnnott. of Singapo1e 's government. by a lower court of taking bribes found to have embezzled com years, former ambassador to day that they deserve 5 to 7 I/ 2 Tung toldreportersafterhismeet "He said he felt the government SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - The move against Mcgawati from Chung. pany money to bribe government China Hwang Byong-tae to three years behind bars. ing with Mahathirthat he briefed the saw it as a sensitive issue, and while Saying it is up to the courts to end Sukamoputi marked the first time the officials and bankers to get pref- years, and Hong In-kil; a long Prosecutors also asked that primeministeronthe''verysmooth" reporte1s based in Singapore are free corruption, prosecutors urged an "The courts must ring a death transition from British to Chinese Singapo1e government ha~ objected appeals court Wednesday to knell to the recurrence of such erential loans. · time personal aide to the presi the sentence of the steel company to a guest of the Frneign Correspon local] herorvisit herfor an interview, mle in Hong Kong. lengthen the sentence against a incidents ... and end the collusion Former Home Minister Kim dent, to seven years by the lower owner's son, Chung Bo-kun, be dents Association, said DaiTcn her coming here to give a public "We are moving fo1warcl with bankrupt steel company owner of corrupt businessmen, bankers Woo-suk was sentenced to four court. Prosecutors said Wednes- doubled to six years. McDc1mott of the group's executive speech might be seen a, problem pride and confidence," he said charged with bribing government and government officials by hand committee. Megawati Sukarnoputi atic," McDc1mott added. ing down strict sentences," the Turur said trade relations with 111c committee voted 4-3 last Govemmentofficialsrefusedcom- ' officials. Malay;ia were stronger than ever. month to withdraw an invitation to · P1esidentSukamo, wholostpowerin ment Wednesday. Chung Tae-soo, owner of the prosecution said in a statement. "As you know, Hong Kong has Megawati to speak at an association 1966 when the cunent p1esident, It is believed that she wru1ted to Hanbo Steel Industries Co., was Hanbo, the nation's second largest steel-maker, went bank Tung Chee-hwa very important trade relations with luncheon, tentatively planned for Suharto, instituted a militmy-domi speak in Singapore because of the sentenced to I 5 years by a lower Malaysia, which have been grcw August, sources told The Associated nated government that sharply re high number of international jour court in June. Prosecutors appeal rupt in January under the weight KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia ingat the rate of about 25 percentper Press on condition of anonymity. stricts opposition political activity. nalists based here. ing the sentence are asking the of $6 billion in debt. An (AP)- Hong Kong's new leader. annum," Tung said. ·111e committee ... considered the Asked if the incident would have 111eSingapore government, which Seoul Appellate Cou1t to sentence investigation into the bankruptcy arrived in Malaysia Wednesday on Henotedthattrade betweenHong government's 1equest and the vmi a chilling effect on the p1ess group's promotes the city-state as a regional him to 20 years. uncovered a bribery scandal that his first foreign tour since taking Kong and the nine-member Asso ous issues involved, and voted not to choiceofspeakers, McDc1mottsaid, media and communications base, is a The prosecution also demanded brought down a Cabinet minis power after Hong Kong revened to ciation of Southeast Asian Nations holdthelcctureasoiiginallyplmmed," "No, I don't think so. I think we'll member, with Indonesia, of the As longer prison terms for nine poli ter, a presidential aide and other Chinese rule on July 1. had grown at 21 percent annually the press grcup said in a statement. continue to search for interesting U11d sociation of Southeast Asian Na ticians and former bankers and high-ranking officials. ChiefExecutiveTungChee-hwa over the past five years. Megawati declined to comment dynamic speakers llild deal with llilY tions, which has a policy of non government officials convicted The steel company owner was andhisfive-memlx:rdelegationmet "Thereforeitisappropriateforme when ~ached by the AP in Indone problems that ... may ariseasthe_ydo. inte1ference in members' internal af with Prime Minister Mallathir to be here as a fast stop," Tung said. sia. She is the daughter of the late But we 're not going to censor our- fairs. China warns teachers VINYL SIGNS: For indoor/outdoor with col Report: N. ors, style and quality, o~ wood, glass, metal, PUBLIC NOTICE to set good example plastic cloth and walls, designed in computer COASTAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT Korea fears BEIJING (AP)-Chinese teach was not identified by name. graphics, artistically drafted, composed with DEPARTMENT OF LANDS AND NATURAL RESOURCES ers are required to set a moral Chinese traditionally expect a lot of talent and knowledge, is now avail 2ND FLOOR, MORGEN BUILDING, SAIPAN example for their students and teachers, scholars and other in able at Younis Art Studio, Inc. COMMONWEALTH OF THE NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS 96950 UN envoy tellectuals to take a personal in TEL. NO. 234-6623/7320/3970 • AUGUST 29, 1997 • FN: PN0897 AA.29 are banned from inflicting physical punishment on them, terest in their students and set a THE FOLLOWING IS A PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT OF COASTAL PERMIT APPLICATIONS RECEIVED BY THE CRM OFFICES: may defect the· State Education Commis good example. VINYL BANNERS: . On cloth and plastic .. ' · DATE. APPLICATION : sion said Wednesday, Teachers, however, are materials, from 1-5 feet wide and length from . APPLICANT · . RECEIVED . . PROJECT LOCATION , TYPE . STATUS By Martha Slud Schools and education depart among the worst paid of all 3 feet to 50 or 75 feet and more, with any · · · APP~ft.TION DESCRIPTION. , . ·. · UNITED NATIONS (AP) - ments must do more to ensure government workers. Many color, l~tters size and style and rich graph 1. BEN M. CONCEPCION 08/05197 SSm97-X-230 VENDOR BEACH ROAD, SAIPAN SHORELINEAPC APPROVED {08/28197) North Korea is worried it, ailing that te-achers uphold high moral have been obliged to seek out U.N. ambassador may ny to defect t; standards and ·, 1'\' 36-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-FRIDAY- SEPTEMBER 5, 1997 FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 1997 -MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-37 Welfare-to-Work aid is on its way By Laura Meckler grants, including $1.5 bill ion poor work history. Congress considers tax plans WASHINGTON (AP) - for the coming year arid $1.5 States must spend $ I of State efforts to give welfare billion for 1999. their money for every $2 in By Rob Wells later this month. bill, which is supported by House Retirement Equities Fund. to save the treasury $I.I bil Sheisa.urentlyexerutivevice i;resi recipients job training and Cities will compete for 25 federal funds they receive. WASHING TON (AP) - Con Two senior House Republi Speaker Newt Gingrich, R-Ga. The recently passed tax bill lion over IO years. dent ofHall Fn:rancial Groop, an in experience got a $1.1 billion percent of the money, send Also Wednesday, Gore led gress is sifting through a range of can aides, speaking on back Separately, Sen. Daniel stripped the tax-exempt sta Another tax proposal, to be in vestment fum. boost Wednesday: mg applications to the Labor a meeting of the Welfare-to tax-related proposals in the final ground, expressed doubt the Patrick Moynihan of New York, tus from the $200 billion pen troduced later this month by Rep. The vacation White Hoose also The Labor Department an Department, which is, admin Work Coalition to Sustain weeks of the session, ranging from House could pass the IRS over the Finance co·mmittee 's rank sion fund, the largest in the John Boehner of Ohio, the House said Ointon: nounced it was releasing·the istering the program. The rest Success, which he helped a plan to restructure the IRS to rm haul bill before the expected ing Democrat, wants to restore nation, which serves · more Republican Conference chairman, -WillnoniinateTomMcDonald, money to states as it imple is being awarded based on the form in May. The organiza effortto restore tax-exempt sta Oct. 31 adjoumment, because the tax-exempt status of TIAA than 2 million college teach would earmark any federal bud aC!evelandlawyerwhohasseivedoo ments a new welfare-to-work number of welfare recipients tion was created to share ideas tus for the nation's biggest pen of work remaining on major CREF, the Teacher's Insurance ers and employees. Repeal of get surpluses for new tax cuts or foor U.S. delegations to Afiica, ID re program funded through the who live in each state. about helping welfare recipi sion fund. spending and transportation Annuity Association College tax-exempt status is estimated reducing the government debt. U.S. ambassador to Zimbabwe. The House's top tax-writer bills. McDonald,amemberofthelawfinn massive budget law President The grants include $189 ents keep jobs. said Wednesday that legisla IRS' collection practices will of Arter & Efajden, was an electioo Clinton signed last month. . million for California, $97 City and state officials from · olxietver in ood1 Sooth Africa and "These funds represent a million for New York and around the country discussed tion to overhaul the Internal be the subject of a three-day set 1e people filing taxes electroni parents to contribute up to $500 • mto cally as an incentive to elimi per child per year to education Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. Micronesian Telecommunications Corporation (MTC) is seeking an to time limits, have little edu barely started. We've barely cation, drug problems and a scratched the surface." nate paper forms and improve savingsaccounts, similartolndi Spe~ificalions and plans of the project are available on or after August 18, 1997 at the Technical Services Division, Department ol customer service. vidual Retirement Accounts, to Public Works, Lower Base, Saipan. Anon-refundable payment o!Two Hundred Dollars ($200.00) is required for each set; paymenl to ADMINISTRATOR-MTC SYSTEMS (Billing) The Clinton administration pay for private school tuition from be made to the CNMI Treasurer, credit Account No. 4466. Pre-bid Conference for this project will be held at 2:00 p.m. local lime, strongly opposes private ex~ kindergarten to high school. Thursday, September 4, 1997 at the DPW Conference Room, Gualo Rai. Responsible to perform analysis of internal and external customer requirements and provides syslem design alternatives and solutions Senators clash over ecutives overseeing the IRS, This proposal was dropped to meet customer requirements by developing system design and program specifications to meet documented internal and external Altenlion is called lo the Labor Slandard Provisions for ·wage Rate Determination and payment of no! less lhan lhe minimum salaries program specifications to meet documented internal and external customer requirements within schedule. Validates program accuracy saying it poses potential con from the tax bill in July after by preparing unit test plans/scenarios and evaluating resutts against plans. Supervises the implementation of new versions of software Louisiana election flicts of interest. President Clinton threatened a and wages as set forth in the Specifications must be paid on this project . or procedures. Includes answering and documenting inquiries or providing on-site assistance. The Ways and Means over veto because he opposes public All bid documents received shall be the sole property of the Government of the No11hern Mariana Islands with lhe exception of bid By Tom Raum lively oppose committees meeting sight subcommittee plans to subsidy of private schools, includ bonds, certified checks or cashier's checks which will be returned to the bidders in accordance with the specifications seclion Bachelor's Degree in computer related field. Experience in computer technology and network operating system. 2-5 years of exper~ WASHINGTON (AP) -Senate until we resolve the Landrieu mat hold a second round of hearings ing government vouchers to help lnstruclions lo Bidders, section 5 "Bid Guarantee". ' ence in programming on mainlrame, mini and microcomputer. Working knowledge of procedures, utilrries, al leas! lwo languages, local on the IRS overhaul bill ne;t area and wide area networking, operating system, etc. leaders clashed Wednesday over ter. That is first and foremost our parents pay for private tuition. the prolonged GOP inquiry into a priority in thecomingdays," Dase hie week and Archer said the com Republicans plan to revive the The Government reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive any imperfection in the bid proposals in the interest of the Human Resources Office Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. Micronesian Telecommunications Corp. still-contested Louisiana election, said. mittee could vote on the bill by Coverdell proposal as a separate with Democrats announcing they P.O. Box 306 "It's a matter of fairness. Sena is/MARTIN A. MANGLONA is/EDWARD B. PALACIOS MTG is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer Saipan, MP 96950 would slow committee work in pro tor Landrieu has done everything Acting Secretary of Public works Director, Procurement & Supply Application or resume must be received by the MTG Human Resource Phone: (670) 234-6600 test right," said Daschle. "I don't see Gore attends $.5M Office no taterthan September 12, 1997. Fax: (670) 235-9559 Senate Minority Leader Tom why anyone should re held hostage Date: Augusl 8, 1997 Dasch le, D-S.D., told re]Xlrters that, like she has." beginning Thursday, he would use He said Democrats would not, Virginia fungraiser parliamentary maneuvers to prevent however, seek to block the Sen many Senatecommitteesfrom meet ate Governmental Affairs By James Rowley QCommonh.lealtb of tbe ~ortbern ;iMartana ]slanbs ing while the Senate is in session. Committee's hearings into 1996 WASHINGTON (AP) - On ®ffice of tbe ~ecretarp of i}ubltc Works 1l1at brought a harsh reto1t from presidential campaign abuses, the eve of Senate hearings about Majrnity Leader Trent Lott, R . which resume on Thursday. "We his appearance at a controversial Miss., who said the prnbe would want them to complete their work Buddhist temple fund-raiser, Vice REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS continue despite the Democratic on time." he said. President Al Gore is helping Vir uproar. 'They don't want a real The Senate Appropriations ,md ginia Democrats raise $500,000 DPW97-RFP-024 for their gubernatorial candidate. Tinian Dynasty Hotel & Casino is developing the most prestigious 5 star resort investigation of what happened" in Budget committees me exempt, ,_;,,..., Governor Froilan C. Tenorio and Lt. Governor Jesus C. Borja, through lhe Department of Public Works his neighboring state, Lott asserted. under Senate mies, from the meet The vice president was sched !.~,., ' (DPW) and Community and Cultural Affairs (CCA), are soliciting sealed proposals for the Construction of complex in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. This property is jointly The nap provided a discordant ing resoictions. That means that the uled to attend the $10,000-a Three (3) Youth Centers on the Island of Saipan, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. managed by Renaissance Hotels International and International Casino Services and are note as Congiess returned to work Apprnp1iationsCommittcccancon ticket dinner at the home of Sen. Charles Robb, D-Va., as the Sen This Project consists of construction of Three Youth Centers in As Matuis, Koblerville, and Kagman. DPW currently seeking dynamic individuals for long term career development opportunities for and contrasted with the bipartisan tinue meeting on spending mea has p~epar~d a Scope of Work to be used in evaluating proposals and comparing costs. The Scope of ate prepared to examine the 1996 the following positions: harmony that produced a budget sures needed to keep the govem Work ts available on or after August 25, 1997 at the DPW Technical Services Division, Lower Base, Saipan. accord before the August recess. ment runningafterthe Oct. I startof temple fund-raiser and new ques At issue is the November victo1y the new fiscal yeai·. tions arose about calls Gore made two types of donations is imper· A Pre-Proposal Conference will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 10, 1997 at the DPW SENIOR SALES MANAGER of Democrnt Maiy Landrieu over The chairman of the Senate to donors from the White House. tant because Attorney General Conference Room, Gualo Rai. The Democratic National JanetRenohasargucdthatGore's IN CHARGE OF CNMI & GUAM Republican Woody Jenkins. Rules Committee, Sen. John Proposals will be evaluated by an Evalualion Committee and a selection will be made based on the (SAIPAN BASED) Landrieu beatJenkins by 5,788 votes Wamer,R-Va,heldheaiingsonthe Committee acknowledged that fund-raising calls from the White following criteria: out of 1.8 millionrn;L Hehaschm·ged challenge last montl1 in New Or $120,000 of the money Gore House did not violate any laws. 1. Design of similar projects (15%); vote fraud. leai1s - a session Democrats boy raised in six of the 46 calls from Reno has argued that "soft 2. Conslruction experience on similar projects (15%); The successful applicant will be responsible for developing and maintaining a his o(fice was assigned to the money" contributions are not 3. Time frame for completion of the work (30%); and Lmd1ieu wa, seated, but tl1e cotted - and dee Jared afte1wards 4. Price (40%) local marketing and advertising program for casino patrons. Senate Rules Committee is still that he had found nothing that would pruty's "hard-money" account. covered by existing statutes bar investigating the frnud claim and ove1tu111 Landrieu 'selection. Neither the donors nor Gore ring political fund raising in gov Proposals must be ~arked "D~W97-RFP~~24". One (1) original and three (3) copies of proposals must be Jenkins' request that he be seated or was told that part of the "soft ernment offices. submitted to the.Office of the D1reclor, D1v1s1on of Procurement & Supply, Lower Base, Saipan, no later than CLERICAL STAFF However, Warner said Thursday 4:00 p.m. local time, Monday, September 15, 1997. a new election declmed. that he still needed more time, money'.' donations was placed in Reno's legal interpretation, (Local Hire Only) that separate account, which the "n1is mauci· should have bJen saying he had "six boxes of docu cited to support her decision not All responses to this RFP should include any and all laxes that will be charged to the proposer awarded a wrnpp;xl up months ago. There is ments to go through." party can use to help candidates to appoint an independent coun contract for the projecl, including excise taxes. Must be able to type minimum of 40 wpm. Must have experience in computer applica directly, said Steve Langdcn, a absolutely no re,L~on for it to con Wainer and Lott blan1ed Demo sel, is disputed by Republican DNC spokesman. senators. The Government reserves the right to reject any or all proposals and to waive any imperfections in any tions such as Excel, Word, Office '97 and working in a fast paced professional office tinue forevcn a day longcr,"Da<;ehle crats for slowing tl1e process of proposals in the interest of the government. All proposals shall become the property of the CNMI Accordingly, Langdon said environment. said. getting subpoenas served to obtain The fund-raiser Gore was to Government. Wednesday the DNCwould trans Such unanimous consent is rou the documents. attend Wednesday night was . fer $120,000 to its "soft-money" Isl MARTIN A. MANGLONA is/ THOMAS TEBUTEB tinely granted, and committees ··we've gotten nothing but organized to raise money for Highly movitated individuals need only apply, Salary and benefits will be determined by fund, which is supposed to be Acting Secretary of Public Works Secretary of CCA · frequently meet during Senate ses resistance from the Democrats" the already flush carnpaigncof August 20, 1997 used for party-building activities August 21, 1997 the qualification of the appointee. sions. But one senator can insist Lott said. "We could have co1; fers of Lt. Gov. Don Beyer, a that the mle be followed to the and not to benefit specific candi- Washington area car dealer who ls/EDWARD B. PALACIOS cluded it (the inquiry) already if dates. · · Director, Procurement & Supply Application fonns are available at our Preopening Office on Middle Rd. in Gualo Rai. letter. we'd liad cooperation from the is in a close race for governor The distinction between the this fall. Date: August 21, 1997 For more information contact Vernon Perry, Human Resource Dept. at 233-1133. "It will re our intention to selec- Democrats." 38-MARlANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VlEWS-FRlDAY- SEPTEMBER 5, 1997 FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 1997 -MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-39 Business/Finance ~=i- River sickens people, fish By Todd Spangler Pfiesteria piscicida responsible for did not have an estimate on the study similar to Mm-yland 's, even Sound, which separates the state's Stocks, dollar 'lower SHELL TOWN, Md. (AP) - 'killing fish here and in North Caro number of fish killed but believed though problems linked to mainland from the Outer Banks. TOKYO(AP)-Tok·yostockprices 0.18 percent, to l.447 .22. The Gov't helps phone Jack Howard spent two full days lina_:_ is sickening people. it wassmallerthan last week, when pfiesteria, including rumors of hu Researchers at North Carolina slipped on profit-taking 11mrsday TOP IX had closed up 33.80 points, on the Pocomoke River last week. A team of researchers from an estimated 2,000 fish died. man illnesses, have been going on State University suffered nausea, momingfollowing Wednesday's big or 2.39 percent Wednesday. By nightfall the second day, the Johns Hopkins Hospital and the Scientists believe that the there for several years. memory loss and respiratory jump. The U.S. dollar edged lower On the foreign exchange mar recun'ing stomach cramps had re University of Maryland Medical wate1men are fallingill from direct Pfiesteria has been blamed for problems while working with against the yen. ket. tliedollarreu-eatedafterareport companies collect turned and the vomitin!! stattec.l. Center found it likely a toxin re contact with the water. killino millions of fish in North pficsteria. One worker crawled The benchmark 225-issue ·· of :a shmp rise in Japan's trade He knows the cause~ the river. leased by the microorganism hid North Carolina health officials Carolina's Neuse and Pamlico out of the lab on his hands and a rivers, both located off Pamlico knees, vomiting. Nikkei Stock Average shed 75.90 surplus. By Jeannine Aversa ing services - would track all reduce the amount of uncollect Scientists believe microor den in the river's mud flats caused said Tuesday they will conduct a points, or 0.41 percent, to end the Japan's trade surplus forrhe first WASHING TON (AP) - The defaulted residential bills, phone ible debt owed to long-distance ganism is making people sick and human brain damage, leading to morning session at 18,659.27 20 days of August jumped 236.3 Justice Department gave phone company officials said. caiTiers on residential accounts killing fish by the thousands along a loss of concentration andshort points. On Wednesday, the :1ver percent on year to 233.11 billion companies permission Wednes Neither the Justice Department and should lower costs to con the Eastern Shore of the Chesa term memory, as well as the age gained 502.65.point~. or 2.76 yen (dlrs 1.94 billion), the Finance day to corn pi le and exchange nor individual phone company sumers." peake Ray. Some watermen have diarrhea and breathing trouble suffered itchy, red, dime-sized some Pocomoke watermen have 'joint ,'1.nniversary nosary percent. Minisu-y said. information on people who don't representatives had industrywide To access the information, the lesions and complained of complained of since last fall. Traders said the pressure to take But traders said the impact of the pay their long-distance phone information on how much money Justice Department said phone We, the children of the late memory loss and respiratory at Scientists who discovered profits is strong after the Nikkei latest data is likely to be short-lived bills. is lost to goes unpaid long-dis companies must become a mem tacks. Many of the fish have pfiesteria in the early 1990s be gained more than 750 points in the becausethemarkethadlargelybeen AT&T, MCI, Sprint and other tance bills. They also did not know ber of a consortium called the lieve the one-celled organism has ''(,,. past two sessions. expecting a sharp boost in trade companies would supply such how many unpaid bills are re National Consumer Telecommu- · bloody sores. m~ existed for centuries, usually re High technology issues. which surplus. information to an independent ferred to collection agencies. nications Data Exchange Inc., Howard, a 46-year-old maining in a nontoxic fo1m that had advanced in the past two days, T1aders often fear an increase in clearinghouse. The companies AT&T and MCI welcomed the which would hire a third party to waterman, has spent years work ,-•"""'·· were among the early losers. Japan's trade surplus will rekindle ing the river but now spends his feeds on bacteria and algae. would then go to the clearing Justice Department's action. "We establish the clearinghouse. .,~.. J'.·.,~.;T~.·.,.·.11r. .. ,.' The broader Tokyo Stock Plice trade friction between Japan and house to find out whether a po view this as another tool for the The department said that it ap days catching fish and taking wa Resem·chers suspect that animal Index of all issues listed on the first the United States, leading tl1em to ter samples to help scientists solve wastes and f e11ilizers rnnning from s tential customer has defaulted on industry to use to cut down on bad proved ·a similar plan in 1994that ; . '' t section was down 2.63 points, or sell dollars for yen. long-distance charges. . debt," said spokeswoman Jamie lets phone companies obtain in the mystery. Pulling up fish in nets, farms and poultry houses into the Traditional credit reporting ser DePeau. formation on businesses that don't he sometimes finds as many ,L, 90 Pocomoke 's slow-moving, shallow COMMONWEALTH UTILITIES CORPORATION vices don't track unpaid long-dis Millions of customers switch pay their long-distance bills .. 1:x:rcent of the fish are covered with waters encourage the pfiesteria to CUC·RFP-97-0036 tance bills unless they are re their long-distance providers each In addition to the big three long the ugly sores. multiply. l11e microorganism secretes a August 27, 1997 ferred to a collections agency, said year. distance companies, Rose said "I've put all my interest in this," Howard said. "ll 's just something toxin that subdu;s the fish until it DANIEL TUDELA BORJA JOAQUINA SANTOS BORJA Department of Justice spokes A Justice Department press re other members of the exchange EMERGENCY PROCUREMENT I hm.l to do." can attach to their skin and feed on 2nd Anniversary 21st Anniversary woman Jennifer Rose. The clear lease said: 'The proposed infor include WorldCom Inc. and Fron Maryland and Virginia officials their tissue and blood. Some 11,000 The Commonwealth Utilities Corporation (CUC) is soliciting proposals from qualified firms for the inghouse-which credit report- mation exchange is designed to tier Communications Service Inc. purchase of one (1) each power generation system for the island of Rota: last Friday shut down a seven fish died in the river last month. A Would like to invite our relatives and friends to join us mile stretch of the Pocomoke and smaller kill, stretching over a larger as we remember our beloved father and mother in our prayers Scope of Work: a small pan of Pocomoke Sound area, ocCUITCd in the Pocomoke on their Death Anniversary. Most Asian markets down but calm near the river's mouth to swim last week. The project is a "turnkey" project that requires all applicable components and syslems to be in· On Wednesday. a third fish kill HONG KONG (AP)· After a roller turbulence, "are not happy to see us tious ahead of the release of U.S. min!!, boatin!! and fishin!!. Rosary will start on Friday, August 29, 1997 through Saturday, stalled, tested and provided lo CUC in full operational order. The diesel generator set and all G~v. Parris Glendening cited wa.~ detected abcut fourmilcsn011h, auxiliary equipmenl will be installed at the existing Rota CUC generation facility. The new unit coaster week. most A,ian markets pro,-per." employment data, expected Thurs inside a closed portion of the river. September 6, 1997 at 7:00 p.m. at the family residence in Santa must be able to synchronize and operate in parallel with all generators and auxiliary systems werecalmerThurs FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 1997 -MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS47 46-MARlANAS VARIETY N§_WS AND VIEWS-FRIDAY- SEPTEMBER 5, 1997 company could come up with a Duenas added that Haitai 's pro tendant costs are too important to done."· PROCUREMENT AND SUPPLY CNMI GOVERNMENT rush ahead with the current pro PROCUREMENT AND SUPPLY CNMI GOVERNMENT similar proposal. posed site in Marpi is not even Despite repeated requests from Haitai ... But according to LaMotte, viable. posal by Haitai. the Legislature, the governor has Continued from page 1 "'Merely stating competition was "It is located on a steep slope "We should develop a plan that said he will neither trim down nor REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL INVITATION TO BID sought does not mean it was." that will cause security problems will answer our present and fu bid out the $21 million new prison RFP NO. : RFP97·0184 1TB NO.: ITB97-0180 ture needs and which will be iden facility project. FOR : QQMPLE[!QN QF Qf;.~l!dl!!., /2&.'/.&.LQPMEIVT AND IMPLEMEIVTAT/QN FOR : LEASE OF A VEHICLE atcd it. but they have the preroga At least one Australian firm. he and will make handicap access QE THE CNM/ GQVERNMEIVT DRl,/.GSAND 11LQQliQI. WQB./fPLAQE PQLIQY OPENING DATE: SEPT. 17 1997 tiw to re jcct it. They did their job. said, "expressed its desire to bid." difficult," he said. tified with a specific site," Duenas 'Tenorio, however, added that · AND PROGB.AM. TIME : 2:30 PM OPENING DATE : SEPT. 17. 1997 TIME: 4:00 P.M. GOVERNOR FROILAN C. TENORIO AND LT. GOVERNOR JESUS C. BORJA. I did mine:· LaMotte added that although A better. location should have said. he is willing to sit down with the THROUGH THE DIVISION OF PROCUREMENT AND SUPPLY, ARE Build on it CNMI Contractors' Association GOVERNOR FROILAN C. TENORIO AND LT. GOVERNOR JESUS C. BORJA, THROUGH SOLICITING COMPETITIVE SEALED BIDS TO QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS OR Howevt!r. he added. if lawsuits sole source contracts can be justi 22.65 hectares of flat land with THE DIVISION OF PROCUREMENT AND SUPPLY, ARE SOLICITING COMPETITIVE Senator Tenorio agrees. and "entertain" their members' FIRMS FOR THE LEASE OF A VEHICLE. Wt!l"<:'. filed against the CNMI gov fied. it should be done through access to power, water and roads, SEALED PROPOSALS TO QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS OR FIRMS FOR THE COMP LE- INTERESTED INDIVIDUALS OR FIRMS MAY PICK-UP BID FORMS AND he added. "When you go to the airport, proposals. TION OF DESIGN, DEVELOPMENT AND "IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CNMI SPECIFICATIONS AT THE OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR, PROCUREMENT AND ernment over the "medieval'" state '"specific documentation rather GOVERNMENT DRUGSANDALCOHOLWORKPLACE POLICY AND PROGRAM. Duenas recommended that the and look at the present facility we Last Aug. 6, Tenorio extended the SUPPLY, LOWER BASE, SAIPAN, DURING WORKING HOURS (7:30 A.M. TO of tht! current jail facility, the than just (making a) statement." INTERESTED INDIVIDUALS OR FIRMS MAY PICK-UP PROPOSAL FORMS AND SPECI- 4:30 P.M.) have, that was not build as it is," period of review forthecontrover.;ial FICATIONS AT THE OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR, PROCUREMENT AND SUPPLY, Legislature's legal counsels "Expcmliture authorities (can current site in Susupe "should be' LOWER BASE, SAIPAN, DURING WORKING HOURS (7:30 A.M. TO 4:30 P.M.) should rq1resent the Common not) be. arbitrary and capricious. considered," and proposals for de he said. "We built it gradually, project contract to Sept 6. [gii:QWAE!Q B, eALAQIQ~ Ls/EDWARD B. PALACIOS DIRECTOR, DIVISION OF PROCUREMENT AND SUPPLY DIRECTOR, DIVISION OF PROCUREMENT AND SUPPLY FOR SALE wealth in court. To require anything less is to ren sign and construction solicited. not one time, and we build on it The Legislature originally had un TOYOTA CAMRY 1991 He did not elaborate. der procurement regulations use But any such proposals should and expand it." til Aug. 7 to approve Haitai's pro - COLOR- WHITE, 4-DOOR FULLY OPA. DPS not keen less:· he said. also include the recommendations He added, "We should finish posal. PROCUREMENT AND SUPPLY CNMI GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT AND SUPPLY CNMI GOVERNMENT LOADED Both the Public Auditor's Of Further, "'to advertise locally of the National Institute for Cor classrooms first instead of build Under its proposal, Haitai will fi Please Call Tel. 322-3054/56 fice ( OPA) and the Department of with no results and subsequently rections, he said. ing a new prison. Enough of this nance 90 percent of the construction Ask for Malou Kurasawa Public Safety (DPS) have stated go sole source with the finn of "The necessity of constructing lip service of education for our cost which theCNMI will repay atan REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL INVITATION TO BID RFP NO.: RFP97·01B3 1TB NO. : ITB97-0179 that the contrnct for the project ~hoice outside the CNMI" is an a good prison facility and the at- children, but nothing is actually annual interest of7.5 percent FOR : PROCUREMENT OF A TRACTOR FOR : D,!l[A f;.NTRY. ~ERVIQE~ ~Y.NQN QA~E TQOL ~ERVIQE~ ASL4QO TECHNI- should go through the bidding interpretation that is "'ludicrous OPENING DATE : SEPT. 17 1997 QAL ~EE!V/Q.l;S, Elt:!.Af:!.(;J.AL MANA(J_EMENT ~OFTWARE ~ERVIQ.E~ ,S IBM COM- TIME : 2:00 PM MAC SE/30 process. and does not serve the CNMI gov rogative" to withdraw the nomi who recommended that the three PI.J.TER EQf.!.IPMENT M.!llf!!I.Ef:!.Af:!.Qs., GOVERNOR FROILAN C. TENORIO AND LT. GOVERNOR JESUS C. BORJA. OPENING DATE: SEPT. 11 1997 TIME: 4:00 P.M. Most powerful Classic, Public Auditor Leo LaMotte, ernment." nations of Santos, Taitano and be reappointed. THROUGH THE DIVISION OF PROCUREMENT AND SUPPLY, ARE Tenorio ... "She told me that their may be GOVERNOR FROI LAN C. TENORIO AND LT. GOVERNOR JESUS C. BORJA. THROUGH SOLICITING COMPETITIVE SEALED BIDS TO QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS OR with printer $600.00 in a letter Tuesday to the House $28M not $2IM Continued from page 1 Schwarz. THE DIVISION OF PROCUREMENT AND SUPPLY, ARE SOLICITING COMPETITIVE FIRMS FOR THE PROCUREMENT OF A TRACTOR. Senate joint committee review DPS Deputy Commissioner The chair of the Senate Com a problem if no appointments were SEALED PROPOSALS TO QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS OR FIRMS FOR DATA ENTRY INTERESTED INDIVIDUALS OR FIRMS MAY PICK-UP BID FORMS AND Call Chris @ Tel. 235-7830 yesterday that it was McPhctres SERVICES. SYNON CASE TOOL SERVICES ASl4DD TECHNICAL SERVICES FINAN- SPECIFICATIONS AT THE OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR, PROCUREMENT AND ing Haitai's proposal, said CNMI Francisco C. Duenas, in his letter mittee on Executive Appoint made ( as the) terms ( of the three) CIAL MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE SERVICES & IBM COMPUTER EQUIPMENT MAIN- who recommended the three's re TENANCE .. INTERESTED INDIVIDUALS OR FIRMS MAY PICK-UP PROPOSAL FORMS SUPPLY, LOWER BASE, SAIPAN, DURING WORKING HOURS (7:30 A.M. TO regulations require: the govern Tuesday to the joint committee, ments and Governmental Investi have expired (last Aug. 12), and AND SPECIFICATIONS AT THE OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR PROCUREMENT AND 4:30 P.M.) LOST PASSPORT appointment to then acting gov ment to ··actively seek competi said Haitai 's total cost will amount gation, Cing said "the entire issue another (regent's term--Marian SUPPLY, LOWER BASE, SAIPAN. DURING WORKING HOURS (7:30A.M. TO 4:30 P.M.) Passport No. 140317594 ernor Borja, Tenorio said "She [,;/,EDWARD B. PALAQIQ~ ls/EDWARD B. PALACIOS tion·· for a contract. to $28 million. is between (Tenorio and Borja)." Aldan-Pierce--will also) expire DIRECTOR, DIVISION OF PROCUREMENT AND SUPPLY The passport of Ms. Zhao, Huanyan was shouldn't be involved in the ap The Department of Public "It would appear," he said, '"that Borja, who is running against this month," he said. -· stolen lasl Monday, September 1, 1997, at pointing process." ,. Works (DPW) justified awarding the CNMI would receive a better Tenorio, said Wednesday that he "If no reappointments were Joeten Supermarkel - Garapari. If found, ' The NMCpresident, she added, PROCUREMENT AND SUPPLY CNMI GOVERNMENT the contract to Haitai even with product for less money ifwe went has "no idea" why the governor made, the board might be ham PROCUREMENT AND SUPPLY CNMI GOVERNMENT please call tel. no. 233-8175. is under the Board of Regents' ' out a bidding, saying that no local through the bidding process." wanted the three outofNrv!C, but pered in its deliberations. So I asked l: supervision. for (names) and she told me the LAND FOR LEASE added "Maybe he learned they're INVITATION TO BID .! "Why should a subordinate three ... have been doing good work REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL S200 p'mo. (Ad:J $9,500. Key Morey) supporting me." 1TB NO.: ITB97-0182 RFP NO. : RFP97-0178 choose who her boss should be? FOR : ASPHAL TIC CONCRETE PAYING FOR VARIOUS ROADS 900 sq. m. Clean Land Good for residential for NMC, (so) I have no reason to FOR: 10 CQMPUTER UNITS INCLUDING PRINTERS & INSTALLATION Commonwealth Judicial Branch~.._ __ Asked, however, if the three OPENING DATE: SEPT. 17, 1997 -----1; So she can manipulate them?" OPENING DATE: SEPT. 12, 1997 TIME: 3:30 P.M. or warehouse in As Perdi:lo bekiw Agiculture are supporting his candidacy, disagree with the recommendation." TIME : 3:30 P.M. The regents, Tenorio said, Depl Elec., Water,. Neamy. No Broker. Borja said "I don't know, but I'll Borja said he told McPhetres that GOVERNOR FROILAN C. TENORIO AND LT. GOVERNOR JESUS C. BORJA. GOVERNOR FROILAN C. TENORIO AND LT. GOVERNOR JESUS C. BORJA, . ',.c~·yt,,. shouldn't owe any favor to the THROUGH THE DIVISION OF PROCUREMENT AND SUPPLY, ARE THROUGH THE DIVISION OF PROCUREMENT AND SUPPLY. ARE Day: 234·1233 Eve: 288-2222 I\ /1· ask them." though as acting governor he can SOLICITING COMPETITIVE SEALED BIDS TO QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS OR ~ I JOB ANNOUNCEMENT L.-;. .:.~- college president. SOLICITING COMPETITIVE SEALED PROPOSALS TO QUALIFIED I Schwarz has declined to make reappoint the three, Tenorio could FIRMS FOR ASPHALTIC CONCRETE PAYING FOR VARIOUS ROADS. INDIVIDUALS OR FIRMS FOR 10 COMPUTER UNITS INCLUDING PRINTER & 0 INTERESTED INDIVIDUALS OR FIRMS MAY PICK-UP BID FORMS AND McPhetres is the sister of Mar withdraw the nominations. INSTALLATION. INTERESTED INDIVIDUALS OR FIRMS MAY PICK-UP PRO a comment. The Variety tried to SPECIFICATIONS AT THE OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR, PROCUREMENT AND POSAL FORMS AND SPECIFICATIONS AT THE OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR, The- Cvmmonwcahh Judicial Branch is .:innouncing tht:' ;iv::ii IJbili1y of jobs ill !hi: Commonwc.:illh Judiciary tin A. Manglona, who resigned "She said (they're) willing to take SUPPLY. LOWER BASE, SAIPAN, DURING WORKING HOURS (7;30 A.M. TO for imnwdi;:ue hiring of the- following grJded and classified po:.i1ions within the couns· interviewTaitano and Santos, but PROCUREMENT AND SUPPLY, LOWER BASE, SAIPAN, DURING WORKING Tuesday as Public Works deputy 4:30 P.M.) Car Aircon Evaporator failed. As for McPhetres, the Va the chance, so I went ahead, and lo HOURS (7:30 A.M. TO 4:30 P.M.) (Any Type) I rosmownn.r,: A.NNUAJ,COMPE.NSATION I Ls/EDWARD B. PALACIOS secretary. and behold, mypredictioncametrue." [,;!,EDWARD B. PALACIQS riety was told that she is on vaca DIRECTOR. DIVISION OF PROCUREMENT AND SUPPLY $350.00 · Guaranteed For Two (2) Years -1. Deputy Marshal 11 ...... $19,511 toS23,706 Asked for a comment yester Borjanominatedthe three last Aug. DIRECTOR, DIVISION OF PROCUREMENT AND SUPPLY tion and will be back on Sept. 12. Inquire: Tel. 235-3110 2. Deputy Marshal I {10positions) ...... S17.700toS21.506 day, Sen. David M. Cing (D 22. t 3. ?robation Olliccr ll ...... $24,889 to $30,247 It was McPhetres, Borja said, i 4. Probation Otticer I.. $20.484 to $24,889 Tinian) said it is Tenorio's "pre- 5. Electrical Engineer Ill (Air-Conditioning) ...... $22,577 to S 27.437 PROCUREMENT AND SUPPLY CNMI GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT AND SUPPLY CNMI GOVERNMENT 6. Electrical Engineer Ill {Electrician) ...... ,...... $22,577 to $27.437 PACIFIC ISLAND 7. Building Maintenance Supervisor (Carpentry/Structural) ... S19,511 to $23,706 AVIATION, INC. is 8. Building Maintenance Supervisor (Plumbing/Welding) ...... S19,511 to $23,706 Japanese ... 9. Building and Grounds Maintenance Coordinator ...... $15,105 to S18,357 DFW. • • REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL INVITATION TO BID accepting applications for _!!:. General Helper (Ungraded) ...... S15,000 to $18,191 1TB NO. : ITB97-0177 Continued from page 1 Continued from page 1 SCHOOL'S RFP NO. : RFP97-0181 Parts Clerk. HS diploma FOR: SECURITY SERVICES AT THE SMILING COVE MARINA Applications Must be Submitted to the Office of Personnel Management tions would give visitors a good bird's FOR : PRQVIDE MEAL~ ~(,J_PPLY FQR ILLE(J.,!IL ALIEN DETAINERS OPENING DATE : SEPT. 12, 1997 or GED preferred. For an considered," said Seman. OPENING DATE: SEPT. 11 1997 TIME: 3:00 P.M. TIME : 3:00 PM !r:10:rc~tl·d :1pr,licants mu'>! i.ubmi! 1heir compk1ed applica1iuns, rcsum~s. cduca1ion and other cn:dcntiJls. eyeview of the island of application please come He said the U.S. Department GOVERNOR FROILAN C. TENORIO AND LT. GOVERNOR JESUS C BORJA THROUGH GOVERNOR FROILAN C. TENORIO AND LT GOVERNOR JESUS C BORJA r,olicc ck:1~:1:Kt'. :rnd odu:1 rclatcd r.Jocunlt'nts w thl' Offict" of 111."rsonnrl ~fanagt:mt'nl (OP!\.-1) in Gar.1pan. Saipan, Santos said. OPEN THROUGH THE DIVISION OF PROCUREMENT AND SUPPLY ARE to 2nd floor Cabrera THE DIVISION OF PROCUREMENT AND SUPPLY. ARE SOLICITING COMPETITIVE S:i1r:an. Applic:11i1m~ for 1\w atxi,t.' ro~i110m will tx.- rt·(l'iH:d and pn.Xl..'S'>l..'d hy OP!Y1 fur dt"tennina1ion of of Defense may be tapped for SOLICITING COMPETITIVE SEALED BIDS TO QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS OR SEALED PROPOSALS TO QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS OR FIRMS TO PROVIDE MEALS . l'.,t,hl1t> ;mJ ctht·a rcLitd r·~quirt·mL·nt~ the handguns that will be issued "It can be a wonderful expe FIRMS FOR SECURITY SERVICES AT THE SMILING COVE MARINA Center (beach Rd, near SUPPLY FOR ILLEGAL ALIEN DETAINERS. INTERESTED INDIVIDUALS OR FIRMS INTERESTED INDIVIDUALS OR FIRMS MAY PICK-UP BID FOR.MS AND lO the COs. rience, and certainly it is an MAY PICK-UP PROPOSAL FORMS AND SPECIFICATIONS AT THE OFFICE OF THE Wendys). added attraction that we have : ·SAFE DRIVING SPECIFICATIONS AT THE OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR. PROCUREMENT AND Seman failed to say whether DIRECTOR. PROCUREMENT AND SUPPLY, LOWER BASE. SAIPAN, DURING WORK- SUPPLY, LOWER BASE, SAIPAN, DURING WORKING HOURS (7·30 AM TO 234-3600 EOE Ir'. .:,U11i.,,1, 11 > itw ,th.JH' 1~ )\it1nm. tht· Cornn11m1\ L':llth Jucli,·i:11 Brandi i~ al~o i11fur111ing tht· fl..'lll..'r,11 puhl ir not offered in the past," Santos ING HOURS (7:30 A.M. TO 4:30 P.M.) 4:30 P.M.) . . . tt. :t ,l.. • ,·r .· , "l1n unr c::d,·d r, 1~11ir1n, \1, i11111 1Jw l 1,un\ .:rt· .l\ ::1 l;1hk fur imnwd1:Ht' i:in::~ and iik'luck !lit· there have been signs of orga :·j·_ ls/EDWARD B. PAtAQIOS said. IS THE RULE nized poaching though. . • ' .... ' . ,,' ' 7~ f '~ ••., :1 ,..',' DIRECTOR, DIVISION OF PROCUREMENT AND SUPPLY Ls/EDWARD B. PALACIOS j Posrm1\nrn.1 ,\;\.-..('Al.,",,\ I .. \ 1-1 ~· IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF DIRECTOR, DIVISION OF PROCUREMENT AND SUPPLY THE COMMONWEALTH OF THE NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS - 1. Staff Attorney - Ju:J1c1r1I Ll'·~JI Coun~el ..... $,15,000 to SS0,000 2. Clerk of Ccurt · Supreme Court $45,000 to S50.000 BANK OF HAWAII, 3. Coun Comptroller...... $40,000 lo $45.000 PROCUREMENT AND SUPPLY CNMI GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT AND SUPPLY CNMI GOVERNMENT Plainlill, 4. Law Librarian...... ~ $35,000 to $40,000 HAPPY BIRTHDAY , -v- 5. Chiel IAarshal $40,000 to $45,000 .. CHIMAUO H. .9AUEPI. 6. Building Supern:itendent $40,000 to $45,000 ''' Delendant. 7. Assistant Bldg. Superintendent ...... SJ0.000 to $35,000 REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL INVITATION TO BID CIVIL ACTION NO. 97-724 8. Chiel Data Entry ...... $35,000 to $40,000 RFP NO. : RFP97·0170 1TB NO.: ITB97-0176 SUMMONS FOR PUBLICATION ~pplications Must be Submitted to the Office of Court Administration FOR : !;QJ.!.AL ACCESS LQNG QISIANQE TELECQMMUNICATIQN SERVICES. FOR : JANITORIAL SERVICES FOR OFW OPENING DATE : SEPT. 12, 1997 OPENING DATE: SEPT. 25. 1997 TIME: 4:00 P.M. . TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANT: !:itL·:,·,tc-,! '1')111,·.:11:, 1:,11,: ·, .',1rnl ,I ,·,111".j'klccl :1]'pl1~;1tir1n !111111 (h1nll 01'\11:,i.1. rL'.~u:ne. cduc:llillll i!lld TIME : 2:30 PM GOVERNOR FROILAN C. TENORIO AND LT. GOVERNOR JESUS C. BORJA, :t,;:: ":·"·,k:,::,::,. , : j p.1\11c, k;11;11lll" \,J tii~· \)111'll1:r 1,1 (\11111\ ,It !hl' :11d 1l,1or of (11e :,..;;1uru 1\uild1t1~ in GOVERNOR FROILAN C. TENORIO AND LT. GOVERNOR JESUS C BORJA YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and no11hed lo lile \,1·.:i'<.:. \., 1:,1·, r;, l.1k: :1 .. :11..) .\fl p.m. l!li h1J.1:,. Sq'll"lllh·r l'J. llJ'J7 L1ilurl' l,J ;1!1:1~·h lhl'l,t.' dtxurnenl<, THROUGH THE DIVISION OF PROCUREMENT AND SUPPLY, ARE THROUGH THE DIVISION OF PROCUREMENT AND SUPPLY ARE any answer you w:sh lo make the Complaint. acopy ol 1 :1u:, fl''Ult 111 .l1,qu.1l1lll:111,1 1 :11~· :,r11!1c.:tion1 ,1i\l :111\ h: ;t-"l'l';'it'J. l u~i11or1 dnnipti1)t1S and SOLICITING COMPETITIVE SEALED PROPOSALS TO QUALIFIED SOLICITING COMPETITIVE SEALED BIDS TO QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS OR which is served upon you hereby. 111thrn twenty-one , ·,.-1111·1, :,t1, ,11 rnp1: ~1·11w111, tilr 1he ;1h i, l' p,1,i11•Jt1\ ,He :1, .ul:,hk :1! Ilk· \upH"ml· ( '111.:n \ office. INDIVIDUALS OR FIRMS FOR EQUAL ACCESS LONG DISTANCE TELECOM FIRMS FOR JANITORIAL SERVICES FOR DFW. (2 t) days alier the lourth publlcalion ol this Summons, MUNICATION SERVICES. INTERESTED INDIVIDUALS OR FIRMS MAY INTERESTED INDIVIDUALS OR FIRMS MAY PICK-UP BID FORMS AND and to deliver or mail a c.opy ol your answer to White, f L SPECIFICATIONS AT THE OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR, PROCUREMENT AND Pierce, Ma11rmn & Nultmg, the Pla1nl1!!'s Attorneys, PICK-UP PROPOSAL FORMS AND SPECIFICATIONS AT THE OFFICE OF THE whose address is P.O. Box 5222. Saipan. MP 96950. ------1 REQUEST FOR l'IWPOSAL DIRECTOR, PROCUREMENT AND SUPPLY, LOWER BASE, SAIPAN, DURING SUPPLY, LOWER BASE, SAIPAN. DURING WORKING HOURS (7·30 AM TO .1------t 4~~~ ... as s_oon as practicable alter hling your answer or send· WORKING HOURS (7:30 A.M. TO 4:30 P.M.) ing 11 to the Clerk ol Courts lor 1111119. I tit- < ·. :11:::11,rm,·:d11l Jud1ci::I Br::11ch 1, ;il\q <,,)lic:1i11~ ,c;tll·,! rm;111~:1h h,Hn t(u;ilitil'd , rndm'> for· tlit· Mike Jojo Ferdie Arlene Janette /s/EDWARQ B. PALACIOS J ,]l,1·.,:1,.:,:rr:1,:1nllwr\1{:·\ Ls/EDWARD B. PALACIOS DIRECTOR, DIVISION OF PROCUREMENT AND SUPPLY Your answer should be in writing and l1led with the Clerk From Marianas Variety staff DIRECTOR. DIVISION OF PROCUREMENT AND SUPPLY ol this Court al Susupe, Saipan. II may be prepared , Court RFP-97·06' Custodial and Janitorial Services· Guma Huslisia and signed tor you by your counsel and sent to the 2. Court RFP-97-07: CrJm/1utr:r Equ1pm(:nl. P1mter'.i. /1ccc.:~sur1u!> & Rel;:M:d Sysiems Clerk ot this Court by messenger or mail. 11 is not nec 3 Court RFP-97-08: Larner Transcriber, Reformatter & Related Systems essary lor you 10 appear personally un111 lurther no· Court RFP·97-09 t'11crof1lm Photographic Camcm. Readers & Related Syslems Make sure PROCUREMENT AND SUPPLY CNMI GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT AND SUPPLY CNMI GOVERNMENT lice. If you lail to answer rn accordance with this Sum· 5. Court Rrp.97.10 19971.-iini·Van· 3-5 Unils It takes only five mons, 1udgmen1 by delaull may be laken against you tor !he rel1et demanded in lhe Complaint. 6 Court RFP-97-11 Packing and Moving· Reloca1ion lo Guma HustisiJ KNOW YOUR IIBWY! seconds to · your cigarette Cuur1 RFP-97-12: rum1gation Services By order the above court: B Court RFP-97·13 t,utomob1le Collision and Llab1l1ty Insurance is all you burn. INVITATION TO BID INVITATION TO BID Cuurt RF P-97·1 d HrirrJwct'r: 8 S1Jllwc:u: lr,r AulrJmcJ\ecJ Employee T1rrn:·Keep,nq & H.fi 01TB NO. : ITB97-0175 ~ Fasten your 1TB NO.: ITB97-0169 Isl DEPUTY CLERK OF COURT trJ Court nFP-97-15 Purchase or Us~d Shipping Container (Good Cond11ion) !k FOR : REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE OF IBM EQUIPMENT FOR : LEASE OF A VEHICLE Seatbelt OPENING DATE : SEPT. 26, 1997 OPENING DATE: SEPT. 12, 1997 DATED, lhis 3r9 day ol Sepl. 1997. \: ,. ':. :!: ,11·. 11d ~,,)111·, ,I \•,·,;ii. t 1·,. I I '1 •I' • J ·, • .. '> • • T • • • • ' • i FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 1997 -MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-49 48-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-FRIDAY- SEPTEMBER 5, 1997 r! EEK & MEEK® by Howie Schneider / CROSSWORD PUZZLER UAlfDRTUIJAlHY · I (AIJ'T ~E· IT, .. ACROSS 45 S .. '' .. ' . . '.,.' ... -··-----·----·-·---'-:-· FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 1997 -MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-51 50-MARlANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-FRIDAY- SEPTEMBER 5, 1997 some of its precision and he come. Also, the QR is now close it out. began to score too many protected by the Kt, in case P f.' Novotna served for the match at 5- 64. Hingis... • • draws. QN3 . is played. However, if ! 4, fended off four break points, then Continued from page 52 !/' In Nov. 1938, as the Nazis Black can mutiliate the white Continued from page 52 reached match point after the fourth 2004 Oil Stars out for bidders were moving in to his adopted pawn position by capturing deuce. Novotnacharged in during the first prizes in tournaments. He nis that Davenport and Novotna country Czechoslovakia-tO QB6, but he would then con By STEPHEN WILSON bid from Buenos Aires. medalists, swimmer Penny Heyns Greek Olympic Committee late millennium celebrations by the ensuing rally and sliced a backh~d drew matches with two future played. yet 1t was grand theater. which he moved in 1916 after cede the two bishops to White. LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) Both presidents are expected to and marathoner Josiah Thugwane. Sunday, damaging the door to the Vatican. on ·a sharp angle out of Davenport s world champs, Euwe·in 1932 and And the crowd roared and groaned the massacre of his Jewish ·6... P-Q3 _FromNelsonMillldelatoLuciano take part in the final presentations Athens is the only one of the building. Among other things, the column reach and, unfortunately for the the then rising Soviet star with everv shot. Botvinnik in 1933. parents in his native Poland All the same, Black should have Pavarotti, the stars are coming out to the IOC on Friday. Menem will bids without any international ce As the last-ditch lobbying questioned claims by the bid com Dave~port blew a huge lead, Czech, out of bounds by an inch. played 6 ... BxN+. Now he comes to support their country's bids for be joined by former tennis star lebrities. The candidacy is domi reached frantic proportions, roe mittee that it would take only 23 'The wind was blowing from that In 1935; he shared first prize Flohr could only finished last Novotna let a match point slip away, under serious presswe. the 2004 Olympics. Gabriela Sabatini. nated by one person, bid chief members said there was no con minutes to travel from Rome's main end," Novotna said. "When I hit the with Botvinnik in the great in the great A vro tourney. He then Davenport came on to drive one Moscow tournament, ahead of then moved to the USSR to 7.Q-Q2N-B38.P-K4P-QR3 With one day left before the Pavarotti, the·world's most fa Gianna Angelopoulos-Daskalaki. sensus on the outcome. Most ap airport to the city center. last forehand pass through that wind. ~pproach, I could see that ball just 9. B-K2 R-QNl 10. 0-0 0-011. secret ballot by the International mous tenor, is coming to boost the Athens may have suffered a set pearto believe the winner will come "Everyone knows that perhaps drifted away. There was nothing I Lasker and Capablanca. FIDE find a new life. ''.Just luck." Davenport said, sum named him challenger in 1937; He notched two first places R-Kl B-Q212. R-Nl I' Olympic Committee, the five bid bid from Rome. Italian officials back when a small firebomb dam from Europe. (Formula One driver) Michael could do. But there was no doubt that r ming up the way she finally beat her in 1939, and was a candidate White sets up a solid positioll ding cities planned to bring out say he won't sing but will say a few aged a-diplomatic car in the Greek Rome, long seen as the city to Schumacher would be able to ac it was out." which world champ Alekhine doubles partner. accepted a year later, but the in 1950, but did not do well. and waits the mistakewhich must their big names Thursday in a last words to underline the city's cul capital Wednesday. It was the sec beat, was reeling after an ltaliiill complish such as a feat, but only at Maybe. but perhaps the 21-year Davenport glanced at the spot match never happened. For the last 30 years of his soon occur. r: ditch effort to sway some votes. tural heritage. ond attack this week claimed by a senator published a scathing attack night and with no traffic," where the ball hit, saw the tiny differ t,( old Davenportdeservedalittle luck in 12 ... Q-Bl 13.P-QN3 P-QN4? ,. Mandela, on a state visit to Swit Stockholm, meanwhile, has group opposed to the bid. on the city's bid. The column - Gawronski wrote. ence between winningillldlosingillld The Swedish GM Stahlberg life, he became a respected her 22nd major. She won the Olym says it was in the endgame chess journalist, an interna This attempt to free his game zerland, was due to arrive in pressed its claim to being the ath The device, built around a pro headlined "Spare Rome the 2004 In Lausanne, Rome Mayor pic gold medal a year ago, won 11 considered her good fortune. letes' choice by bringing out tennis pane gas container, burned a Cyp Olympics" -appeared on the edito Francesco Rutelli described the where Flohr "worked won tional arbiter and author. tums out badly. Black has looked Lausanne to lend his charismatic tour event,. beat all the top players, "She hadn't ~ssed one backhand starsStefanEdbergil!ldBjornBorg, riot diplomatic car, police said. The rial page of the International Her claims as "vicious lies." He rebut ders," exploiting small advan Game of the week. Here he five moves ahead; White has seen backing to Cape Town's bid. approach the whole match," Daven former U.S. Olympic swimmer car was parked and no one was ald Tribune. ted them one by one and stood by vet the furthest she had ever gone in a tage in the virtuoso style. But is in a game played during his just a little further. Mandela hopes to convince IOC port said 'The wind was actually MarkSpitzandseveralotherSwed injured. "It's strange that just 40 hours all the points in the bid document.. Grand Slam was the quarterlinals he seldom beat the other lead heyday, with annotations by 14. PxP PxP 15. BxP NxP 16. members to award the games to going one way il!ld she hit the ball the Africa for the first time as a reward ·ish and international athletes. Greek media reported that re before the vote, this appears in the The final days of the race have four times. ing masters. He had a minus Euwe: RxN BxN 17. QxB RxB otherway. That was very lucky for me Cape Town presented its own sponsibility was claimed by a small only prestigious newspaper deli v been dominated by a series of con Not this time. score against Capa, Alekhine, English Opening Now its White's turn. for South Africa's transition to an thatthewinddidn'tbringthatballback lineup of athlete boosters. They left-wing group, the Anti-establish ered to all IOC members," said troversies and allegations surround She can thank the wind that tor Reshevsky, Botvinnik, Fine, S. Flohr-P. Johner 18. R-QB4! all-race democracy. in. I thought I was gone at the point I Mandela is not the only head of includedNamibiilll sprinter Frankie ment Struggle, to express opposi Mario Pescante, president of the ing the bid cities. mentedherso much, orshecan thank Keres, Boleslavsky, Smyslov Berne, 1932 18. B-R6 N-K4! (19. R-QB4 didn't think that was going out. I was state in town. Argentina's sports Fredericks, Mozambique' smiddle tion to the Olympic bid. Italiilll national Olympic commit "There are always plots, rumors Novoma, whose propensity for let and Bronstein. He edged out 1. P-QB4 P-QB4 2. N-QB3 QxR!). But now, 19. B-R6 is a ting matches slip away at the end very shocked when it did go out" powerful threat while 19. N-Q4 loving president, Carlos Menem, distance runner Maria Mutola and The group said it tossed a fue tee. "It can only help the other and in.sinuations in a bidding pro That opportunity gone, Novotna Korchnoi and Petrosian, and N-QB3 3. N-B3 P-KN3 4. P remains a valuable advantage for her could also be dangerous. arrived Wednesday to support the South Africa's 1996 Olympic gold bomb at the headquarters of the cities. It's worse than bombs." cess like this," IOC director gen neverhadilllother. Davenportnotched crushed old-timers like Q4 PxPS. S. NxP B-N2 6. N opponents. It's one thing to come 18 ... R-Ql? The indictment of Rome's bid eral Francois Carrard said. her fifth break point of the game with Lasker, Maroczy and Vidmar. B2 from behind, as Novotnadidsosplen By 1936, according to "The To make P-Q4 impossible 18... R-Kl was the better move. was written by Jas Gawronski, a IOC president Juan Antl:lnio didl 4-1 a volley on the next point, then made ' y from down in the third set Chess Encyclopedia" (TCE), for' Black, and keep him Black's game is still not satisfac journalist, member of the Senate Samaranch appeared to refer to the 'I and in her third-round match against it 5-5 when she outlasted Novotna in Flohr's play seemed to lose cramped for a long time to tory but it would have been play ll~ffllili1;1~g-e>M~~~i§; 6H5 il!ld former spokesmilll for ex-Pre tensions in his speech to the I 06th Mirjana Lucic, and quite another to a rally. mier Silvio Berlusconi. IOC session. able. Any attempt to force a quick iµterleague play8-8,Jieclthe score ffgffllliif t#e11 .fanneq l)an . \: win would have failed: "Unfortunately Rome appears "In tl1e end, there will be only one .t- in.seventhoff P~ul Spoljaric on an E,ollrl)1e~ef, who was batting in A) 19. N-Q4 NxN 20. RxQ N to be the favorite," he wrote. "TI1e host city," he said. "But all of us hope •JWI gr9undot1t by 'I'ony Gwynn, tlii!in~jq~fot tlle first time. eternal city will suffer enough in to see the representatives of the five K7+ 21. K-BI NxQ 22. RxNwith :who was O-for-5. ·.. · .··. ·...... > . / Seattl~, '7,9 in intedeague equality. the year 2000" when millions of finalist cities accept your verdict with . .. •·.··· Jimlin (4-4) gave up singles to play,.~ored five runs in the fifth pilgrims are expected in Rome for dignity, in a spirit of fair play." B) 19. B-R6 AK4 20. Q-B3 Q ·rfylarkSweeney,· Chris Gomez and> (}nDanWilsot'\'s two-run single, Ql ! and White gets nowhere. /ollnF11ahfrtY with two outs in the >J a~()\Yi~g error by Caminiti at Aside from Quitugua, the 19. B-R6 P-B3 eighth then walked Veras on a3i:2< tltii-4/0riffey's sacrifice fly .and CNMI team consisted of Thelma 19... P-K4 20. Q-B3 P-B4 21. 1 CNMI ... PitcK i\ ...... ·.·. > ; 'J~:~ruskfs},i1d pitch;.· . Continued from page 52 Flores, Della, Jennifer Germance, PLASTAG N-R3! (21. P-QR4? N-Q5 22. NxN >>J3othTin:tlinand Spoljaric )'\'ere.·• ...... ·\ §e~we, ab:eadywith9ut No. Felissa Brel, Sue Ellis, Simirina QxR!) 21 ... R-N3 (21...R-QR4 22. I 09.tai~¢<.I in theJ~ly31 trade w~t!J ~µutl!t;]1an(:ly . Joh,nsoiL and for most of the games rather than Simram, Joe Pam:iniban, Jovie P-QN4!)22. Q-Q5+ K-Rl 23. Q I Tqron~o that se11t Jose Ciuz Ji.to .. t§? Rd$eman Russ. Davjs .bes risk Erny hitting homeruns. Omar, Julie Tokyo~ Rose Taman, B7. \lie aIµe}a.ys. i, ·•.· ... ,· ... ·•· .. ·•··· •·· ; . ·· G1111s.e 0{~11juries, lost Roddguez She made 3 homeruns in all the Annaliza Emiliano and Pauline 20. N-Q4 R-N3 i \ : Pari9Yeras c2-m. thi!Jotirihpf •·•· .· Mm.a rw1a sfr11ili or rus 1awer games. Tudela. (P.T. Castro) 20... R-QB4 would have been sµ. ,pi1gr~ >pitchers'. got twg ou~ ', _,, ~ ' I I.,. 52-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-FRIDAY- SEPTEMBER 5, 1997 SPOBTS . ··~ 1 Q~KI,~D~ (A:~) -~~Jf!ti~5-~ a(Tyxas. · . : ... ·.· , · ·,. · · ~-!~ti~' \.( )· i ./, ' /. •· ii ..... ···· ·Grieve ·. Clearef tl)e -ba~s,:tfie .. ' ·•. :. :Bfad win· .. · followirtg a··· sh'cit ; Vicario, 6-3, 6-2. :' didn't make one mistake. I played :~tgb)'gpfbif first 'fori.i~g' ·.wi~:. in: th~ m:aji;>r~: ~igby· do~ the·right~field line a~ Jhe ; For Lindsay Davenport, it took nearly faultless." (l-~), Martina Hingis .making :'h.is allowed A's added the. much more of a struggle to tame Sanchez Vicario couldn't agree l2th'stait, five)n seventll. and ~ix hits in 61-3 added adoubf~ iii the eighth : her game during the blustery af year, and the only one on a more, seeing in Hingis a player ·two runi'' He in~1irigs.:He struckput a career- · . that took<>11e l:x>µttce_befo~hit~ ternoon and get pastJanaNovotna, hardcourt, in a three-setter last who has confidence on every s)wt. high six, including Bonds .ting the .wall' in left-center. . 6-2, 4-6, 7-6 (7-5), io earn her first month in Los Angeles, just after "Everything for her is working Barry looking twice · and · Jeff Kent The Giantspulled within 6-3 semifinal berth in a Grand Slam Hingis won their three-set duel at really well," said Sanchez Vicario, swinging twice. Aaron Small by scoring twice in the seventh · tournament. Stanford University. the 1994 U.S. Open champion. worked 2 1-3 hitless innings for on ai1 RBI single by Parryl Hingis and Davenport w_ill Though the wind blew hard "Every time she needs a shot, she his' fourth save .. · Hamil tori and an RBI double by meet Friday, each knowing how and chilly Wednesday evening, hits a line." The loss left the Giants I 1/2 Bill Mueller, and had runners to beat the other. Davenport dealt Hingis moved as smoothly as ever, It was ugly and maddening ten Hingis one of her two losses this peppered the lines and kept Continued on page 50 games behind Los Angeles in ·continued on page 51 .. :. ; •p. ~ • . I • ' • ~ '., I · .. ,... ,-'· ,,-·· ·~·- •I·;· THE CNMI's Island Girls cap learned. tured the Palau Softball Champi The CNMI team debuted onship games held at the Asahi against Koror and went away with Bal !field in Koror last week, team a 33-6 victory. members told the Variety yester On Saturday the CNMI played day. against Airai, outscoring them, ,t Four teams from Palau-Koror, 17-5. Peleliu, Airai and Aimeliik On the final day Sunday, CNMI played and lost against the lone played and won over Aimeliik. team from the CNMI for a sweep In the.Championship game also by the Island Girls. on Sunday, CNMI played against The games opened Friday with Peleliu with a score of 22-2. top Palau officials in attendance. According to the team, Palau Senator Sandra PieITantoza did teams made Erny Quitugua walk the ceremonial first pitch, it was Continued on page 51 • Zaldy Dandan The drawing king '·1iG1\CSe1it. ; I ·SYFL Jamboree kickoff 1 LIKE his great contemporar- · ~ B B, : , 1997 Salpan Youth Football League Schedule I ies, the Americans ~eshevsky ~ "'ii i m ~- m i Qu~lifier, Date Day . Games Levels Team · Time fi and Fine, the Pole-Czechoslo- " l1 • • • •9/7 Sun Jamboree 9/1/97 C.O.P Exhibition 1 Pewee Eastern vs Northern 11:00a.m. .vak-Soviet GM Salo Flohr's B Bi.. • Exhibition 2 Midget Central vs Western 11:00 a.m. !1 ( 1908-1983) style of play con- ~4@ ~ • ~ I. Ben Taitano 69 Exhibition 3 Pewee Western vs Central 11:00 a.m. I cemed mainly with political fi- ~ ~ · • B 2. Ed Peter 72 Exhibition 4 Midget Northern vs Eastern 11:00a.m. 3. Joe Mafnas 72 Regular Season Schedule: l nesses and microscopic details. . • ID. • • 9/13 Sat 1 PM Eastern vs Central 11:00a.m. 4. Richard Macaranas 74 9/14 Sun 2 PM Nothem vs Western 11:00a.m I Precise calculation of long g • • Ii E 5. Jess Wabol 75 9/21 Sun 3 PM Northern vs Easlern 11:00a.m sequence of moves played a .ft .. ..ft • .ft 6. Henry Magofna 76 9/28 Sun 4 PM Central vs Western 11:00a.m. D. H 10/4 Sat 5 PM Northern vs Central 11:00a.m. large part in their style, says .._· ~- ~~ ~ ..·. 7. Andy Nepaial 77 10/5 Sun 6 PM Eastern vs Western 11:00a.m. Il former world champ Max B B BI::=) 8. Chester Bai 77 10/12 Sun PM BREAK 9. Tino Olopai 78 10/18 Sat 7 PM Western vs Northern 11:00a.m. j Euwe, and unfathomable com- ~~~=====:;;!;;;~~:;==1 10/19 Sun 8 I 0. Sonny Flores 78 PM Central vs Eastern 11:00a.m. i plications were avoided when possible. 10/26 Sun 9 PM Eastern vs Northern 11:00a.m. I 1. Jess Lizama 79 11/2 Sun 10 PM Western vs Central 11:00a.m. I Consequently, Flohr's games have a certain dryness about them, . 11/8 Sat 11 1 12. Ben Duen·as 80 PM Western vs Eastern 11:00a.m. observes Euwe who, with Flohr as his second, won the title in 1935 11/9 Sun 12 PM Central VS Northern 11:00a.m. 13. Joe Wabol 80 11/16 Sun PLAY-OFPS against Alekhine. 14. Ed Flores 80 11/22 Sat BOWL GAMES 1, "Against opponents of comparable strength he has played m~ny 15. Gus Camacho 81 11/23 Sun BOWL GAMES & AWARDS I draws, and has been justly dubbed 'The. Drawing King.' Agamst 16. John Lizama 83 THE SAIP AN Youth Football ers announced yesterday. 17. Pete Iginoef DNQ slightly weaker opposition, however, Flohr is relentless." League is holding a Jamboree Opening ceremonies will be I, After leading the Czechoslovak team in the 1930 Olympiad with 18. Joe Mettao Guest Kickoff Ceremony this Sunday, 19 Ed Kapileo Guest graced by Administration offi an impressive 14.5-2.5 score, Flohr followed it up with a string of 20. Pat Taitano Guest Sept. 7. IO a.m. at the Saipan cials led by Youth Affairs Spe I·-·------· Continued on page 50 21. Bill Limes Guest Airport Field, League organiz- Contlnued on page 50 tMarianas %riet~~ !:I ,,,,,.•.,·: ,,. l·l1:,:1ll,,::·.1:11Jr,1',11.: •· l'J/'.J ~ 1 i'.'d )'i: ', :q •'HI, r.,il' '/l/,' ;fJ O !r:I (11/(11 /'Yi //~/l] • /!df~ .. ();r.i/ I w UJ/U; '. ...... - ),'- .1>- \· ':