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arianas ~riety;,:~ Micronesia's Leading Newspaper Since 1972 ~ ews I i \ .}, Copin · cted for 'ice' By Rick Alberto Carolina, on a $50,000 unsecured era! times." Techur, however, told the court The DPS, which is the first gov­ Variety News Staff bond, saying he did not pose a Also, between Feb. 10 and Sept. he had resigned from the DPS. ernment agency to pass its own A POLICE officer was indicted threat to other people. 5 last year, Techur allegedly Public Safety Commissioner drug testing policy, said division Friday, Valentine's Day, in the According to the indictment, bought ice several times from Jose M. Castro encouraged the chiefs and senior officers would presence of his wife at the federal Techur conspired with Alfred Aldan and Petersen. DPS-DEA task force to investi­ begin testing this month. district court for conspiracy to Aldan, Andrew Petersen and Bar­ The indictment said Techur gate allegations of drug involve­ While under temporary release, possess with intent to distribute bara Q. Sablan between Feb. I delivered ice to Sablan at her resi­ ment by othe DPS employees. Continued on page 24 crystal methamphetamine, or and Oct. 4 last year to distribute dence in KannatTabla, in the pres­ .. ice." and to possess with intent to dis- ence of Aldan . Newhart lvai Techur was ar­ . tribute "ice." Aldan himself is charged at the rested earlier on the same day by The charge sheet stated that district court with smuggling in a joint task force from the federal Techur met with Aldan and from Japan and possession with Drug Enforcement Agency and Petersen sometime between Feb. intent to distribute over I 00 grams the Department of Public Safety I and IO last year and that "all of ice. narcotics unit. three smoked 'ice' by passing a According to the DPS, Techur Judge Alex R. Munson released pipe containing the (illegal sub­ would be subjected to a disciplin­ Techur to the custody of his wife, stance) from one to another sev- ary procedure.

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4.'!!':.. , .... : .... ~'Cl - ._ ,•, ~_,-· Bill seeks to shift Gov's ... FUN AT THE SNOWFEST. Schoolchildren from the San Vicente Elementary School shout out their hearty approval for the 4th Snow Festival held at La Fiesta Mall Saturday. (See story on page 6.) power over public land Pholo by Rick Alberto By Zaldy Dandan agency under the Department of Variety News Staff Lands and Natural Resources ALMOST eight months after Gov. (DLNR). Lawmakers hit over plan to Froilan C. Tenorio vetoed a simi­ DNLR is headed by a depart- lar bill, the House of Representa­ 1,11ent secretary appointed and ac­ tives passed on Friday a proposed countable to the governor. The limit stay of alien workers law that would re-establish an au­ DPL director is also a governor tonomous Board of Public Lands. appointee. By Zaldy Dandan think so. economy and for non-resident House Bill I 0-325, introduced The E.O. effectively gave the Variety News Staff Businessman Joseph T. Torres, \l/Orkers." by Rep. Vicente M. Atalig (R­ governor wide discretion over THE BILL'S author says it is in a letter Saturday to Speaker Torre~ said House Bill I 0- Rota), states that control over Continued on page 23 for the best interests oftheCNMI Diego T. Benavente, said the bill 136, which was passed with public land is .. too important a and local employers. that would impose a two-year limit minor amendments by the Sen- function ... to be left...to a line de­ A local employer doesn't on the employment of alien work- ate Friday, would harm the con- partment under the direct control e rs is "ill-conceived," "flawed" sumers, the economy and the of the governor." and a proposal for a "bad law." CNMI government. Public lands policy and admin­ Thepresidentandgeneralman- The House will convene on istr:.ition, it further stated, need to ager of ToITes Refrigeration, Inc. Wednesday, and can either ac- be overseen by an autonomous said that if the Legislature would cept or reject the Senate's board which would bring "a insist that the bill is a "good one'," amendments. broader and more independent then public hearings on the legis- If the bill becomes law, perspective to the critical issues lation should be held, and "input ToITes said, "businesses can- of land management." from local businesses is neces- not retain loyal, hardworking The bill would repeal portions sary." and trained employees," and of the controversi.al Executive The bill, he added, is a "pater- good workers would be "pe- Order 94-3 which abolished the nalistic and patronizing nalized." autonomous Marianas Public attempt...to tell CNMI businesses Without quality workers, the Lands Corp. (MPLC) and trans­ that (the bill's sponsors) know quality of services for CNMI 'j ferred its functions to the Divi­ Joseph!- Torres what is best for the CNMI Continued on page 24 sion of Public Lands (DPL), an ·.c=__,.,_.__ ...,._..,.,,.__, __..,....,...... J.,...,...,,..,.,,.,...,..,....,._.,,.;n.,...L ....,.._..._....__,..,,, • ...,.r...... _,...,_.• _,. ...._.,..,..,,o-.&,,..-,..,. . .,,..._r.,r.;s. ...,.._·_..i~<.><1..,,,__,~.._,,".__1.-,-- ....i.,.,. ------·· ~ .,, - ... ·- ~

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1997 -MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-3 DI~R drafts fisheries plan has diplomatic relations with South Hwang declming a desire to defect, supplementing other unifrnmed po­ By RENEE SCHOOF Hwang could be a valuable source Korea and wants to encourage grow­ By Jojo Dass economy to branch out and develop a tive" in that "a lot of fishing firms A US Coast Guard Reauthoriza­ BEUING (AP) -With police armed of information for South Kmea about he said. lice guards. Variety News Staff fisheries industry. ended up having agreement~ with tion bill, he said, has yet to be passed South Korea earlier responded to ing commercial ties. withahugcwatcrcannonandAK-47 the inner workings of the North's juche," North Korea's ideology of COMMONWEALTH authorities "We 're seeing a tourism- and fish­ sovereign Pacific island states due to before Congress. the North's retaliation th1eat by put­ Hwang would likely face severe 1iflcs guarding the South Korean con­ communist leadership. self-reliance,headded. "Hecouldnot are now drnfting a masterplan to de­ eries-based economy in the very near strict requirements and lenghty pro­ "We are working on the possibility ting iL~ 650,000-member military on punishment if sent back to Pyongyang, sulate. China braced Sunday for a He is a leading theoretician of its have changed his thinking after all velop local fisheries following the future. We didn't have this opportu­ cedures." of having agreements which will higher alerL It also tightened security and is depending on China for st,mdotf over the fate of a North Ko­ ideology, a member of its highest these years." recent amendment of a federal law nity in the past," Sablan said. "'They [fishing firms] go to the waive the US Coast Guard's man­ at airports, government facilities, for­ protection. But letting him leave re,m defector. decision-making body, the Central Other North Koreans al so watched granting the CNMI powers to enter The 1976 US Fisheiies Conserva­ Marshalls Islands, Palau and others. date," Sablan said. eign embassies and ports. the country safely and head to Communist North Korea claims Committee of the ruling Worker's the building from behind the police into formal agreements with interna­ tion Management Act limits the forg­ Now, they must negotiate with us. The masterplanhas il~prio1itiesset South Korean police blamed North Seou I on Sunday - the birthday of 1ival South Korea kidnapped Hwang Party, and a former tutor and close blockade. Some sat in parked cars tional fishing fums and try violators ing of agreements with foreign fish­ We've been working on this for the on collecting necessary data on opti­ Korean agent, for an attack Saturday North Korean leader Kim- would Jang Yop, 73, and has warned it will associateofthecountry'sleader,Kim belonging to the North Korean Em­ of the islands' 200-mile Exclusive ing companies to the US Department past two years," he said. mum yield; marketability; indigenous on another defector, Lee Han-young, be especially insulting to the retaliate if he is not released. Jong n. bassy, while others stood with bin­ Economic Zone. of Commerce. However, the CNMI, according to fishing practices; ecological preser­ North. South Korean officials say Hwang A North Korean reporter watching oculars trained on the consulate. a nephew of the first wife of North Kim's 55th birthday was a two- . Dubbed as the "Marine Conse!>'a­ Its recent amendment by virtue of Sablan, has yet to iron-outcontenL,of vation; and the enhancement of the walked intotheconsulateon Wednes­ the consulate Sunday from a side­ Chinese police cars blocked the Korean leader Kim. tion Plan," L111ds and Natural Secre­ Senate Bill 39, Sablan said, ·'has would-be agreements it is forging CNMI' s capacity rnnong others, all day festival this weekend in North day and said he wanted to defecL walk a block away said he was con­ streets leading to the white consulate Lee, who fled North Korea in tary Benigno Sablan said this "blue­ paved the way for us to develop our with these films in light of the exist­ of which m-e supposed to guide au­ Korea, one of the world's most Chinese police have been protecting vinced Hwang had been kidnapped. building. Across the sidewalks, po­ 1982, was shot in the head and print" will further boost growth as it own fisheiies industry." ence of the US Coast Guard law that thorities in guaranteeing optimal ex­ closed and tightly controlled coun­ the consulate while negotiators "One very important thing is miss­ lice stretched spikes that could punc­ chest at an apartment in a Seoul Benigno Sablan allows CNMI's tourism-based The Act, Sablan said, was "restric- grants fishing pe1mits only to US ploration of the local fisheiies re­ tries. wrnngle over what to do with Hw,mg. ing," said the North Kore,m, who ture car tires. suburb. He was in critical condi­ citizens. sources. Most of its 22 million people the most seniorofficial cvcrto flee his gave his name as Mr. I...et;. South Officers with AK-47 rifles and tion Sunday. have not heard of the defection. secretive Stalinist state. Korea has released no videotape of helmets made occasional patrols, China, insisting it had no ad­ vance word on Hwang's defec­ China and South Korea began E.fforts to locate Litulumar fail tion, urged the two Korcas to so11 negotiationsaboutHwangon Fri­ By Ferdie de la Torre partrnent of Public Safety's Boating While the three were on their way Five charged in alleged out the problem. day. A North Korean delegation, Variety News Staff Safety Unit scoured the vicinity of back, a big wave struck them. The defection puts China in a perhaps sent to seek Hwang's re­ THE SEARCH and rescue opera­ Marine Beach and the Lookout since Litulumar was swept away to the sea kidnapping of student difficult position. It does not want turn, mTived in Beijing on Satur­ tions to locate a missing man who the 35-year-oid Litulumar was re­ by strong current while his compan­ By Ferdie de la Torre the victim, police said. to infuriate North Korea, a long­ day. Another 20-memberdelega­ was believed to have drowned at ported missingatnightlastFeb. 9, the ions managed to hold. Variety News Staff The victim was released. He time socialist ally on whose side it tion anived from the North on Marine Beach in Kagman ended Fri­ EMO said. Sketchy information had it that THE ATTORNEY General's suffered minor injuries. fought in the 1950-53 Korean Friday, South Korean media re­ day with no trace of the body. The Challenger and a helicopter during the search, a team sighted an Office has filed charges Sablan was later arrested. War. At the same time, China also ported. The Emergency Management Of­ were also utilized to assist the teams object which appeared to be a human .,..;' against five persons who ~al­ According to a complaint .. fice told the Variety yesterday that the duiing the operations. body encircled by sharks. legedly kidnapped and as­ filed by Assistant Atty. Gen. search teams stopped the six-day op­ Litulumar, anemployeeat the Pro­ 11ie EMO, however, could not saulted an 18-year-old student Yvonne 0. Lee, the defendants Tung meets with Rifkind on erations after they failed to find Juan curement and Supply, was reportedly confirm it was Litulumar's because who was walking on his way "did unlawfully remove (the Litulumar. walking with two companions along the "object" then disappeared before Hong Kong but rift remains to the Northern Marianas Col- victim) a substantial distance Personnel from the EMO and De- the reef looking for sea crabs. the team came closer. lege. · By RAYMOND CHOW from the vicinity where they HONG KONG (AP)-British For­ Charged were Oscar found him by force, a threat.'' eignSeci-etaiy MalcolmRifkindhad Concepcion Sablan, Neildino Sablan and Taisacan pulled his first meeting with Hong Kong's Speaker echoes Borja: CNMI Taisacan a.k.a. Neil, John Doe the victim by the hair into a future leader Sunday and apparently l a. k.a. John Boy, John Doe 2 vehicle, punched and kicked failed to narrow differences over r IDust keep local wage control a.k.a. Mamo, and John Doe 3. him on the body. plans to disband the British colony's I: The four were charged with Sablan, armed with a knife, \ SPEAKER Diego Benavente echoes the proper time to act on minimum legislatuI-e and roll back civil liber­ kidnapping arid assault and "threatened to cause bodily in­ acting Gov. Jesus Borja's appeal for wage." ties. battery before the Superior jury to the victim," the com­ the fedeml government to allow the Borja has said the federal govern­ 'Toe British stand is clear but I Court. plaint stated. CNMI to keep its control over mini­ ment is trying to use the minimum wish they would 1econsider,"Tung i In addition, Sablan was John Boy also threatened the mum wage and immigration. wage issue "as a means of resolving Chee-hwa told reporters after what charged with criminal con­ victim with a handgun. "It is critical for the Common-· social issues." - he otherwise desciibed as a useful tempt, assault with a danger­ Court records showed that wealth to lose control of the wage "I would agree with the acting and constructive meeting. ous weapon while John Boy Sablan was the same person considering the way we function­ governor that Director Stayman and He was refeiring to Britain's op­ are with assault with a dangerous who was recently arrested with Tung Chee-hwa ing right now, " Benavente told the some members of Congress are bas­ position to the planned changes, weapon. his brother William for kid­ Variety in a telephone inte!>'iew ing their argument against the CNMI which Rifkind reiterated when he groups and foreign counterparts. Police investigation showed napping, robbing and ass au !t­ Thursday. on the problems that we have," Perwvian President Alberto Fujimori cuts a piece of chicharron (fried pork) as he visits the town of Lurin, 22 arrived Saturday. China says Britain changed the that while the student was ing a priest at gunpoint in San miles (35 kilometers) south of Lima. Fujimori, seeking a solution to an eight-week hostage crisis at the home He said economic development Benavente said. However, Tung, who takes office election rules and broadened civil walking on 16th Highway in Vicente. of the Japanese ambassador in Lima, has said the rebels have informally agreed to talks. AP Photo requires the local government to have 'That is not the way to resolve aschiefexecutivewhenHongKong liberties without its consent San Vicente, five men came Sablan failed to comply Su­ the opportunity to manage its own those problems," the speaker added. returns to CTtlnese sovereignty on Rifkind saidonanival that China's p and forced him into their car. perior Court Associate Judge ..Jfairs. Diego Benavente "I feel that we can continue to July 1, indicated he was open to planned actions have damaged con­ The suspects started physi­ Edward Manibusan's Feb. II Borja :md Benavente were react­ to Feder.ii levels. control our minimum wage, immi­ persuasion on the civil libe,ties is­ fidence in post-colonial Hong Kong, cally assaulting the victim and bail order requiring him, among RP Vice President opposes ing to Office of Insular Affairs Dir-ec­ Testifying before the Senate com­ gration, while we resolve the prob­ sue. and Britain's opposition "has not drove the latter to Dandan. other things. to obey criminal laws tor Allen Stayman's recommenda­ mi nee on Energy and natural re­ lems of labor and immigration," he One of the suspects alighted He promised to "listen very care­ altered by one millimeter." in connection with the kidnap­ tion for Congress to federalize the sources, Stayman said the Clinton said. (MCM) fully" to other voices in deciding from the vehicle and assaulted ping of the priest. term extension for Rrunos ButTunginsistedconfidencewas CNMI's minimum wage and raise it administr.ition believes that "now is he extends his term, then I'll part how the laws should be changed. running high, citing responses to ways with him. I can't take that any But he indicated he stood by his surveys by foreign companies oper­ more,,, Estn1da said in a radio inter­ conviction that Hong Kong has be­ ating in Hong Kong. view in Manila come over-politicized and should Last week, the tycoon-tumed­ Bill to replace Columbus Day Estnidasaid he was ready to mobi­ embmce what he calls "Chinese val­ chief executive accused the Demo­ ues''favoringcornmunityneedsover lize people for a campaign to counter crats, Hong Kong's largest political with Indigenous People's Day individual human rights. party, ofbad-mouthing Hong Kong if'"'-};(~ any proposal to open the I 0-year­ By Mar-Vic C. Munar entire months of September, but "I have a set of values and beliefs to foreign audiences with their at­ !' old constitution for amendments Variety News Staff there is no particular day marked ,, which I will hold on to very much," tach on the planned changes. L ___ that could threaten democracy in A BILL has been filed in the House as special legal holiday related to he said. He said "it is a good thing" for the the Philippines. of Representatives proposing to the event. Tung also disclosed that he would outsideworldtohaveconcemsabout Estrada, a former action movie delete Columbus Day in the local "Subject to budgetary limita­ decide "in a day or two" which Hong Kong, "but if they are based star, is one of several politicians calendar of holidays, and replace tions, the Office of Indigenous senior civil servant~ of the outgoing on false reports, they are doing noth­ widely believed to be interested it with "Indigenous People's Affairs and the Carolinian Af­ in succeeding Ramos, whose term government will stay on in his ad­ ing good to Hong Kong." ministrntion. Day." fairs Office shall schedule, orga­ ends in 1998. Tung said he and Rifkind dis­ Joseph Estrada Columbus Day is observed nize and promote Northern Fidel Ramos Ramos has indicated that he favors Concems have been voiced that cussed the need to cooperate "for a senior officials will be politically throughout the United States ev­ Marianas Islands indigenous cul­ Vice constitutional changes to aid the election. stable and good transition," which MANILA, Philippines (AP) - vetted to keep their jobs. Tung prom­ ery second Monday of October to tural activities during and for PresidentJoseph Estrada said Sunday country's economic development, Estrada said opening the constitu­ was the wish of "sovereign powers ised they would be chosen for "their commemorate the "discovery" of Ha' anita/Raall isch/Indigenous he would not support any move by but not to lift limits on the terms tion to amendments could kill the as well as all the people of Hung People's Day and Indigenous abilities, personalities, and commit­ America by the Italian navigator PresidentFidc!Ramostowardamend­ of the president or other officials. country's democracy, under which Kong." ment to Hong Kong." Cri stoforo Col om bo (Christopher People's Month," the bill states. ing the constitution to allow himself The constitution, drafted aye~r the Ramos administration was able to Rifkind did not speak to reporters . Rifkindanivedinacolonytomby Columbus) in 1492. The bill also designates cetain another term in power. after the 1986 "people power" steer the country out of more than a after seeing Tung, and hunied off to disagreement over Beijing's plan to The bill filed by Rep. Malua months to honor particular sec­ Estrada was reacting to plans by revolution ended strongman decade of economic stagnation. meet government officials and leg­ weaken two civil liberties laws and Peter seeks to establish "Ha 'anita/ tors of the community. Ramos' supporters to try to change Ferdinand Marcos' 20-year rule, Church leaders and many other · islators. install a largely self-selected legisla­ Ilaallisch/Indigenous People's Under the bill April is proposed the constitutional provision limiting sets term limits on government groups also oppose proposals to He shortened his visit by a day to be observed as Youth month; ture pending fresh elections in 1998. Day" as a legal holiday in the president, to a single six-year term. officials to prevent future dictator­ change the constitution. and moved up his appointments The legalamendmentswoulda.ub CNMI on the last Friday of Sep­ September Indigenous People's Ramos himself has said many times ships. Moves by officials who support to get home for a parliamentary month; and October and Novem­ the freedom to demonstrate and to tember. A-ON~, A-TWO •..-Members of th~ Zenon Dan.ce Group rehearse. at the Joeten-Kiyu Library Conference he is not interested in a second term. But Ramos' supporters want a amendments to extend their hold on vote on the crisis over mad cow 111e CNMI celebrates its local ber as Health and Education change to allow Ramos to seek re- set up links between Hong Kong disease. Room m preparation for the_ Va!ent1_ne show at Diamond Hotel last Fnday. The Group is here to conduct dance "If he changes our constitution or power are "immoral," they say. culture and heritage during the month. lectures to students part1c1patmg m the "Celebrating Culture through Dance.,,. ------··

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1997 -MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-5 Due to shortage ofhollow blocks Tinian casino project faces delay By Rick Alberto Hong Kong Entertainment and cement) on Tinian was ply of aggregate was caused Variety News Staff (Overseas) Investments, Ltd., limited. by two huge construction ac­ I G,-UESS WS WERE. THE scheduled opening of the said end of September is the The only bui le.ling material tivities going on at the same 'JR'i rrlcrian'-M WRoNG; To T\-llNI< We YEt,,\.\ •.. WE $1.\0ULD 410-room Tinian Dynasty late projection. Earlier, Au­ supplied locally is the aggre­ time on Tinian. The other Hotel & Casino has been by: John DelRosario co\JLO coMPETE ON \.!AVE KNoWN WE'D gust was announced as the pro­ gate blocks, but the contrac­ project is the expansion work TI.\E SA.ME LEVEL., AS NEVER BE moved from August to enc.I of jected opening of the hotel­ tor doing the civil work, China on the airport. Tl.\£ M~LE CAOETS. ABLE To 5Toop September because of a short­ casino. Haushi Enterprise, Inc., said, Because of the lack of sup­ THAT LOW. age of aggregate or hollow "We are fighting almost for according to Yeung, that "they ply, Yeung said, "we have to Imagine: "The NMI blocks, an official of the hotel supply of aggregations," don't have enough aggregate wait a little bit for them to said. Yeung said. (materials used for the con­ produce enough aggregate." THE Ken Yeung, deputy general He explained that the sup­ crete blocks)." One of the materials used to According to Lord Stayman" manager of the hotel owner, ply of aggregate (sand, gravel Apparently the lack of sup- produce the blocks, cement, is being sourced outside the Interior's Allen Stayman isn't done with his browbeating agenda of the NMI. CNMI. Recently he appeared before the US Senate Committee on Energy and Natural CITADEL "The construction of the Resources pushing for the federalization of minimwn wage out here. My salute to project is a little bit behind with Ken Yeung Senators Frank Mwkowski and Larry Craig for putting Stayman in his place. so many things involved. It's a I agree with Lt. Governor Jesse Borja that Stayman's argument that federalizing ers are doing the construction huge project and all the materials mi~um wage isn't the single magical pill to resolve all social ills of the NMI. I find work on the hotel, which will and everything have to be ordered it difficult following such strained logic. But then it is an unproven theory from some be, he said, five-star. mediocre federal bureaucrat who had to do something to justify his existence. Has from offshore," Yeung said. "We're expecting there will he forgotten that the success of the NMI included US investments out here? Is Ycung said the skeleton of the be almost a thousand workers Stayman really prepared to return the NMI two decades back when we used to march bu idling has been erected and that on the site in peak times," he to Washington to beg for more US mainland taxpayers' contributions? half of the ground floor is fin­ said. No respect for represenJotive denwcracy ished. More workers will be hired Since 1978, theNMI votershaveparticipateddirectly in the election of their leaders. The main frame of the six­ when the first floor is com­ story hotel building would be It is the mechanism upon which our people gauge the performance of our leaders. It JACK ANDERSON and JAN MOLLER pleted, to do the interior work. is a mechanism where we elect or replace complacent politicians. Through this completed by the end of April, Another contractor, San process, we learn to refine our democratic institutions however gradual. It isa process WASHINGTON MERRY-GO-ROUND Yeung said. Akai Construction, Inc., will that takes time to fine tune. However slow it may be, it doesn't grant Lord Stayman Yeung said some 600 work- do the interior finishing. any right to ruin what we've worked so very hard to attain. We have a republican form of government comprised of the exerntive, legislative and judicial branch. Each tin1e Lord Stayman plunges allead to force a policy without Air Force captain recalls Bravo blast the direct participation of the people we have elected into office, he's in complete violation of our rights to self-government so provided and fully protected under the WASHINGTON-In the early morning But that only begins to explain the awe­ Covenant Agreement. This attitudinal deficiency on his part does nothing but ercxle hours of March 1, 1954, several U.S. Air some power of the Bravo blast. An Air Force the confidence that we have in our dealings with the federal government Force C-54 jets circled about I 0,000 feet captain who was aboard one of the C-54 Ifl may point out, sir, nowhere in the basic document is it provided that you are our above a small Pacific island. The planes planes shared his recollection of the experi­ savior on the other side of the pacific. Essentially, your barging into our local affairs carried a mix of Air Force personnel and ence with our associate Aaron Karp: is pure arrogance of the highest order for pushing a policy we have to live with while professional photographers. It was pitch "It was the biggest thing that I'd ever seen," you watch from afar. Is it too difficult for you to understand that it takes years to black, and those aboard the jets weren't quite the nowretired captain recalled. "It was a rebound economically when tlirough dictates, mandates, tlireats and arrogance the sure what to expect. terrific ... flash. It was brighter than the bright­ local economy sputters into a screeching halt? Imagine the headlines in the The United States was about to carry out est day you've ever seen." newspapers when the local economy goes belly up because of the imposition of the first in a series of six hydrogen bomb Fearing media attention, the captain agreed comparable federal wages: . tests known as "Operation Castle." These "NM! tourism industry prices itself out of market", "Tourism takes nose dive of to talk to us on the condition of anonymity. tests conducted in the winter and spring of 40%"; "Hundreds of small businesses close shop"; "Garment industry deploys to As far as we know, he is the first veteran of 1954 about 2,400 miles southwest of Ha­ Asia"; "Shipping industry returns to monthly calls"; "Airlines relocate to Guani and Bravo-which was kept secret until 1994- Honolulu"; "NM!delegationheads to Washington to beg for more federal largesse"; waii, are now the subject of an intense inves­ to share his story in a public forum. "NM! unemployment reaches 20-%, highest in history"; "Foreign laborers leave tigation by the Department of Veterans Af­ "Let me put it to you this way," the captain NM! by the thousands"; "Stayman refuses visit to NMI". fairs. The VA is sorting through new infor­ continued describing the nuclear blast. "If Do you blame us for the rewcatum of US businesses? mation recently unearthed by the Depart­ you can imagine complete darkness. When I 5-STAR. Scale model of the Tinian Dynasty Hotel & Casino Hong Kong Entertainment Deputy General Manager Ken Yeung It is no secret, Lord Sta man, that a lot of the topcompaniesacross the country have ment of Energy's Office of Declassification. say dark, I'm talking you can't even see your IT'S.-HERE! 1 ' '. . ' ~ . . relocated to China, Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Hong Kong and other Hundreds of U.S. military personnel­ hand in front of you. You put (your hand) tigercountries. Reason? WagcsaretoohighintheUSandmostAmericancompanies along with innocent civilians who were on right up to your face, you can't even see it NEW ZEALAND MINERAL WATER who have relocated can produce the same items for S8 a day in, i.e., Thailand while nearby islands and boats- may have been one minute. And the next minute, it's bright,'r DOLI goes after 'big fish' the same unit costs $18 an hour in the mainland US. exposed to potentially dangerous levels of than the brightest (light) you've ever se;n in The net effect of these relocation of US companies is the loss ofjobs for Americans radiation during these nuclear tests. More­ your Ii fe -you could actually read a newspa­ By Jojo Dass frontliners ... footsoldiers," said preys on Japanese tourists and a across the country,job creation for Asians all over. Tne relocation isn't primarily to over, as we recently reported, a preliminary per. It stays that way for almost a minute. Variety News Staff Secial Agent Jack Taitano. who · number of establishments in the create jobs for Asians. But their labor costs is far cheaper than mainland US workers. government analysis reveals that the required That's how bright it is." THE DEPARTMENT of Labor participated in the plan to have area. lttellsthisscribethat fortoo long American businessmen have taken the newly medical waivers were apparently granted The captain estimates that his plane was at and Immigration is now coordi­ the three foreigners arrested. The agents, acting on informa­ established economies in Asia for granted. Remember the story about huge nating with various concerned only after the blasts had occurred. least 25 miles from the blast. Nevertheless, Other DOLi sources said op­ tion culled from the three deported L------~-·· gas guzzling American cars in the fifties and sixties when Japan refined her The first blast, known as "Bravo," far ex­ in "just a matter of minutes," the m11shroom agencies the arTest of a Chinese eratives from at least three gov­ ones, are now staking out pos­ mid-size cars? ceeded the expectations of all who were cloud began descending on the C-54. "We were national believed to be behind ernment agencies are now work­ sible lairs of the said foreigner, NM! emulates success of tiger countries Hear Ye! Hear Ye! ELECTROLYSIS SERVICES involved in the highly classified CASTLE actually under the cloud " he remembered. "We extortion and prostitution activi­ ing on the arrest of another Chi­ according to a reliable DOLi in­ All the newly established economies through Asia and the Pacific share ties in Garapan. series. had to tum 180 degrees ... to get out so the cloud nese national believed to be be­ sider. will be coming to Saipctn! two things in common: I). Employment of foreign workers from neighbor­ On the fateful morning of the Bravo "shot," Th is was gathered as three al­ hind the Garapun extortion and "We don't have the big fish yet. ing countries. 2). Labor cost is far lower than in the mainland US. This is didn't come down over us." If you are tired of shaving, waxing, tweezing unwanted the C-54 jets flew above·a tiny island, ready leged 'hardcore' Chinese crimi­ prostitution racket. But he will soon be arrestee.I," said exactly what the NMI is doing though we're far from coming close to newly Although the light produced by the blast "was hair, ELECTROLYSIS can help. It is the only solution to to observe and photograph the detonation of nals were dcpmtec.l overt he week­ The group, it was gathered, Taitano. established economies. But it has certainly contributed to our success, a instantaneous ... like a big flash bulb," Jong mo­ ridding you of unwanted hair, an experimental thermonuclear device. The end after the court established they success you refuse to understand and much prefer to ruin solely for purposes ments passed before a powerful sound wave shook worked as "foot soldiers" for the PERMANENTLY. of self-preservation. Bravo test was given about a s0/50 chance of the plane. It was "like somebody had a ball bat and working, and many aboard the planes thought said foreigner. .P.A.W.·S. fundraiser set· I am beginning to be convinced that your agenda revolves around pure was outside the plane beating on it," recalled the DOLi Secretary Thomas 0. ELECTROLYSIS is- permanent for it was quite possible they would see nothing captain. stupidity. I regret however that you have chosen to confirm it. I can't help Sablan identified the three as PET ASSISTANCE and Wel­ reported to CHC. It will take a men and women approved by FDA but notice the clever use of statistics to add credence to your statement. Nice at all. The H-bomb was detonated on a tiny island, and Xuan Den Huang, Xun Chen fare Services (PAWS), is lot of money and hard work to and AMA performed under try. But in the book about "How to Lie with Statistics", the author has this Little did they know that Bravo would was photographed by Air Force planes the day Zheng, and Jian Ben Yu. All were sponsoring a fund raiser to get our animal population un­ sanitary conditions private and to say: "Statistics are like bikinis: What they reveal is interesting. What they produce the most powerful blast of any before the Bravo blast. When these same photog­ arrested at least two months ago help the plight or cats and dogs der control and healthy," the confidential done by U.S. trained conceal is vital". I think it was the same author who also said "Figures don't American-made weapon ever exploded in raphers returned two days later, there was no trace and have since been detained on Saipan. club said in a news relcuse. professional. lie, but liars figure". the atmosphere. It was officially recorded to of the island. It had been completely destroyed . pending the Superior Court's rul­ PAWS is a non-profit orga­ The Wine and Cheese Party Finally, it should be understood that all the problems you've enumerated have a yield of 15 megatons-some 750 According to the captain, who flew over the ing on their alleged illegal nization c.lec.licated to the will be held at the Plumcria are found the world over. In recent months, Texaco was fined millions of times greater than the atomic bomb that dev­ island a day after the blast, "a great big dark blue acitivity. heal th, control and safety of Resort, pool side, on rebruary Call 234-3030 dollars for discriminating against African Americans who were never given astated - spot" was in the island's place. The captain's "These were hardcore crimi­ cats and dogs. 21, from 6 to 8 in the evening. salary raises because of racial slurs-the "N" word, right? So you see Lord roshima in World War II. A large quantity description is consistent with details revealed in nals and we've deportee.I them," Donations and memberships Tickets can be purchased Stayman, even as we proudly march towards the 21st Century, my mother of radioactive debris was released, spread­ government documents declassified in 1994. said Sablan. supports the many services from any board member, country refuses-through mediocre and shortsighted bureaucrats like your­ ing much farther than forecast and contami­ "You can't imagine," the captain said of the "They !three Chinese nation­ PAWS provides throughout Chamber of Commerce office self-to accept that she's equally guilty of fostering a dysfunctional family the year'. "This not only helps nating Marshall Islanders, Japanese fisher­ Bravo blast. "It's beyond comprehension, really .... als! worked for an extortion and or at the door at $25 per per­ out here. Think about it, sir. And never forget too that American Democracy men and American personnel on distant atolls prostitution group operating in the animals on island, but it son. "Help our pets and have a BUCKLE-UP - SAIPAN The only thing I can tell you is I saw it blow an thrives out here in the island,. helps with the many dog bites and aboard various vessels. island right out of the Pacific." · downtown Garapan ... they were good time too." 6-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-MONDAY- FEBRUARY 17, J,29:,__97,______

February 3 correspondence Kids fashion creative snowmen prior to authorizing this in­ festival without the fun of throw­ ementary School's Farmer vestigation," Sattler said in his .By Rick Alberto cially named winners. School, with 71 points, tied with ing snowballs. First prize went to Mount Grace Christian during the tally, Snowman. Feb. 13 letter to Benavente Variety News Staff After the announcement of win­ The snow festival is sponsored SCHOOLCHILDREN from 18 Carmel School, which made a but the judges eventually gave the and JGO committee chairman ners, children and adults alike had by the Japan Airlines Group in elementary schools from Saipan, Fisherman Snowman. Mount prize to the latter. Rep. Oscar Babauta. fun throwing snowballs at the coordination with the MVB. Tinian and Rota came well pre­ Carmel, incidentally, was also the Other snowmen formed by the TrnTes, for his part, said Sattler mall's outdoor Tropical Plaza. The JAL flew in the snow on "is dead scared. He knows what is pared and inspired to the 4th An­ first prize winner last year. schoolchildren included Calvary the same day from Sapporo in Christian Academy's Pantry Earlier the MVB announced coming to him." nual Snow Festival at the La Fi­ San Antonio Elementary northern Japan. It was packed in Snowman, Garapan Elementary that no snowball throwing would "Anybody can make a com­ esta San Roque Mall Saturday, as School, which also made a Fish­ 150 syrofoam boxes. they fashioned creative snowmen. e1man Snowman, emerged sec­ School's Island Snowman, Will­ be allowed, but apparently it plaint especially if you are a gov­ "'All participants are winners," ond prize winner, and Grace iam. S. Reyes' Snorkeling backed down, for what is a snow ernment enforcer acting as busi­ said emcee Perry John P. Tenorio Christian Academy in Tinian, Snowman, Koblerville's ness agent for a private ~business­ of the Marianas Visitors Bureau. third prize, with its Valentine Chamolinian Snowman, Saipan man," Torres said. "Sattler said nobody including But as Tenorio said, unfortu­ Snowman. Grace Christian Academy's Toss Elliott Sattler nately only three had to be offi- The Japanese Salad Snowman, and Rota El- the legislature is above the law. I government lawyer cited a pro­ said that is true. Nobody is above

vision in Public Law 3-60 the law or immune fr~m bein<>Co which mandates government investigator, even a federal judge agencies "'to provide assis­ remembers," Torres said. tance" to the lottery commis­ "Even Speaker Newt Gingrich sion. got the spanking through the cel­ "It is obvious that Representa­ lular," he added. tive To1Tes, the JGO Committee Torres said he would "make and the House did not have suffi­ my findings to the House in ap­ cient opportunity to review my propriate timing."

MWAR MWAR-WEARING SN_OWMAN. Koblerville's Chamolinian Snowman was displayed prominently at the contest area. · ·

Everybody considered himself or herself a game t~rg;t of ;nowba/1 throwers at the

1 irhe l"teW By Zaldy Dandan I Variety News Staff TWO APPROPRIATION bills. 1997 Mltsubishls for projects worth over $2.6 I million are now with Gov. have arrived! " Froilan C. Tenorio for his ap­ ~ proval. The governor, who arrived Friday evening from an I ! - day visit to the mainland U.S., \ is expected to act on the legis­ '>·, \\\~WA~4 lations this week. :~'_. •"''< ,, '~.'\\1 . ;,t,,t, House Bill 10-261, which l ;c.,:../, "ff'. .:.; • :'. ,,~\\\;_ I· would give $2.6 million to the Northern Marianas !lousing SEC-dONDP_R.IZE-WINNING. -s~;A;tonio's Fisherman Sno-' stan s on a prototype of a Micronesian boat. I Corp., and JI .I3. I0-268, which would fund the construi:tion ut a S50,000 basketball court for ivlarpo 011 Tinian, were both passed by the House of INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY Representatives Thursday. 11.B. 10-261 states that !ois is'? info~ ~I. interested indrviduals _and organizations that the OffJCe of NMHC will use $500,000 for t .m: s:: IS in the process of coordinating actrvnies for the Ninth Annual its allotments an<.i payments, 1n em ion omen's Day & National Women's History Month celebratkln and the $2 million as payment on M".1Ch 8: This year's actrvnies will be to honor and reccgnize women volu~ plus interest to Sumitomo leers 1n lhe1r efforts to get involve and participate in community servK:eS.. Corp. for the period 1980 In order to succoo:J in our endeavor to r~nize those volunteers through 1995. Drive the Futuare ToclaJ The bill is sponsored by Vice we humbfy' r~~est. the assistance of the community to submn' Speaker Jesus T. Attao (R­ High Performance Family Sedan nam_es of orgarnzatrn who are actrvefy' involved in community S ai pan) and Rep. Ana S. services to the office of Women's Affairs by February 28 Tcregcyo (R-Saipan), am! was 1 1.5 or 1.8* liter engine European rear styling 997. Certiflcat~ will be a_ward~ to all participating '/", introduced Aug. 9, 1996. volunteer organ1Zat1on dunng a dinner reception __,. .. 11.B. I 0-268 would reappro­ Power steering Power windows & locks* sponsored by the Governor & Mrs. Froilan c priatc Covenant funds origi­ Dual airbags AM/FM radio/cassette Tenorio on March 8, 1997, at the Saipan Dia- · nally to be used for a fire sta­ mondHotel. tion on Tinian, to the construc­ ·Mirage LS only tion or a $50,000 basketbal 1 (nt~rested individuals are cordialfy court in Marpo. 1~v~ed. To confirm your participa­ Expenditure authority SURGEON GENERAL'S WARNING: Smoking tion, please call the WAO for me would go to Tinian Mayor MITSUBISHI C.+-- A• ~-+- Causes Lung Cancer, Heart Disease, MOTORS '.l..OJ?ll!/k;l-/A-11f-l.--- or Rosie Pangelinan at tele-­ llcrrnan M. Manglona. phone numbers 288-4102 or The bi II is sponson:d by Emphysema, And May Complicate Pregnancy. "' 288-7365, Attao and Rep. Joaquin G. ~,,r; 1 ! §Ill Mrrsus1sH1 j Adriano (R-Tinian), and was :f Thank you for your continued also filed Aug. 9, 1996. Beach Road, Chalan Kanoa, 234-3332 cooperation and support.

1.· 8-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-MONDAY- FEBRUARY 17, 1997 . MONDAY, FEBRUARY 17, i 997 -MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-9 Hearing on Tinian lands sought FSM reform m.oves '------·- -· ...... g HONOLULU(Pacnews)-TheFed­ Thelegislationalsocallsforafreeze By Mar-Vic C. Munar on Tinian as they relate to the new Benavente. possible way for our people to · erated States of Micronesia's Acting on salary increases and, when work­ Variety News Staff proposed casino resort, including "This letter is to respectfully realize the fulfillment of the prom­ - President,J acob Nena, has forwarded ers are required to work more than TINIAN Sen. David M. Cing is pending land exchanges and the request you to have your respec­ ises made so long ago by our proposed economic reform legisla· normally-scheduled hours, the imple­ tive resources committees to con­ government," Cing added. Fiji faces trade ban requesting Senate and House lead­ proposed location of the new tiontotheFSMCongress in Palikir. mentation of a policy of compensa­ ers to conduct public hearings to Tinian Power Power Plant-all duct public hearings on Tinian to Late last year, the Tinian gov­ SUV A (Pacnews) - Fiji may Union Cohgress (FTUC) in the forms to the existing labour Part of an ongoing effo1t to lower tory time off rnther than overtime get Tinian residents' pulse on the of which are located within the help sort out public land priorities ernment entered into a prelimi­ face an international trade union fight against the government's laws". Izumi said in the letterthat the cost of the FSM's national payment~. government's development proposed area for the new casino in this regard, as well as to solicit nary contract with the Shanghai ban if it continues to ignore calls perceived antiworker stance, the the existing labour laws which government operations, the The legislation is another FSM projects in the island. development," Cing said in a Feb. the views of the people of the Electric Corp-Saipan Develop­ for labour reforms. A letter to Daily Post reports. The FTUC is had been found within the tripar­ President's bill calls for the estab­ effort to deal with declining US aid "I have been very concerned 12 letter to Senate President Jesus island," Cing said. ment Inc for the construction of . Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka an affiliate of ICFTU/ APRO. tite processes of the Inter:national lishment of an early retirement assistance under the CompactofFree over the disposition ofpublic lands Sablan and House Speaker Diego "In my view, this is the best roads, sewage treatment plants, .i suggests that the International The letter signed by Asian and Labour Organisation, by the rep­ program that could affect hun­ Association, which was first imple­ and sewer pipelines. j Confederation of Free Trade Pacific Regional Organisation resentatives of government em­ dreds of government workers. mented eleven years ago. Last month, Gov. Froilan C. ,J Unions/Asian and Pacific Re­ secre'tary Takashi Izumi, is seek­ ployers and workers violated in­ Tenorio and Tinian Mayor :1 gional Organisation (ICFTU/ ing Rabuka's "undoubted influ­ ternationally recogn'i'sed labour Herman Manglona signed a con­ l APRO) will join the Fiji Trades ence to bring about positive re- standards. PAIN &STRESS RELEASE VISIT tract with Hu 's Investment Corp. David M. Ging ·1 for the lease of 450-hectare land in the buy-back military area near ried they might be displaced when Western Samoa to get EC help REFLEXOLOGY & the airport, where a $300 million the development project takes casino project is planned to be place. APIA (Pacnews)-The Western mission official, deputy prime aimed at stabilising export earn­ built. Manglona has created a task force Samoan government and the Eu­ minister Tuilaepa Sailele ings from commodities such as CHIROPATHY CLINIC Residents in the area are war- that will find them a relocation site. ropean Commission have signed Malielegaoi said the project will copra, cocoa products and oth­ Miramar Corporation General Merchandise a new five-year aid agreement cost nearly 14 million US dollars. ers. that focusses mainly on financ­ The head of the EC Delegation MacRae says the European In­ ing a rural water supply system for the Pacific David MacRae says vestment Bank also envisages 2 Minda D. Cullen Bill seeks OK of pay for the main islands of Upolu in addition to µle 14 million dollar million dollars in soft loans for CRC(CHAMPJ and Savaii. Speaking at a func­ grant, Western Samoa benefits Western Samoa for projects pro­ Registered Reflexology hike for school heads tion for a top European Com- from EC-donated Stabex funds moting the private sector. NEW ZEALAND MINERAL WATER Consultant-Grad-19BB fied principals and vice princi­ Certified Chiropathy pals." Consultant-Grad- 1989 This objective, the bill says, Homeobotanical Therapeutic Vanuatu We can serve you better with our Free Consultation can be accomplished "through r new male reflexologist who just arrived. Therapy Seminar-1990 Cancer Therapist Seminar 1992 expansion of principal grades minister .. LULi M. ISRAEL Free Herbal Steam-Bath for Every Treatment Holistic Therapist (from principal I & II ana vice A Swedish and Shiatsu Therapist Fitness & Nutrition-Grad- 1993 principal I & II to principal I-IV hails New. and vice principal I-IV) that re­ Zealand trip wards educational achievement ...... and relevant work experience." FROZEN MUSCLES• TENSION & STRESS• BODY & STOMACH PAIN• STIFF NECK/HEADACHE• STROKE/ PORTVILA(Pacnews)-Vanuatu's Under the proposed compen­ HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE • SPRAIN/GOUT/CRAMPS • SHOULDER PAIN/FATIGUE• BACK PAIN/COUGH • minister of foreign affairs and immi­ sation guidelines, principal I gration, WillieJimmy,hasdescribed FEVER/FLU• ASTHMA• URINARY INFECTION • HEALTH MAINTENANCE • DISEASE PREVENTION • would get a minimum .annual his four-day visit to New Zealand ast DISMENORIA/CONSTIPATION • DRY SKIN RASH• REJUVENATION/FACIAL PALSY• RHEUMATISM/ARTHRI· salary of $26,131 and a maxi­ week as "essential and timely" for TIS• MUSCLE PAIN/WEAKNESS• MIGRAINE/MEMORY IMPROVEMENT• SPORTS RELATED INJURIES mum of $44,868. depending o·n V anuaUI 'sforeign service, in particu­ the number of years of teaching By Mar-Vic C. Mum1r lar its ccnsularnetwork overseas. In a Dear MANAG MfNDA: Dear Ms. MINDA, and administrative experience. Variety News Staff statement Jimmy said the changing I am amazed by your herbal medk:ine and your soothing massage. It is Thank you very much for helping me last week with the bad flu that! have A summary of the guidelines really one of those believe rt or not story that I used to read or see on TV. been going through. Mv back and chest were real~ painful due to my REPRESENTATIVE Jesus T. global political and eccnomic envi­ To tell you the truth Iwas 011e of those people who would have to see and oough and oolds. Whal was worse was that I was experiencing chills Attao proposes to approve the is as follows: ronment is such that small island feel in order to believe. even while you were giving me the steam bath and physical thercipny. I Public School System's request •Vice principal I would get a was about to give up out after the treatment I felt so wann inside that I economies like VanuaUI must take· Whe I had an accident on the job stte, I had to be rushed up to the began to sweat profuse~ for increases in the salaries of minimum of $22,576; median, steps to improve their service deliv­ hospital, because I couldn1 move cy mY.5ei. I was given X-ray and public schools' principals and $28,807; and maximum, some ~n killer. The pain killer did ~elp for a short time. ~enl was Then before I Jett your din I: my bkxxl pressure was back to nonT1al. Your ery systems both internally and over­ released from the hospital, !was still intliesamecondition. Thal is when $38,601. treatment is really marvelous and I would always recommend It when­ vice principals. seas. my mother took me to your dine. ~ver I ~ to my friends. Meanwhile more power to you and your grow­ • Vice principal II, minimum ing cl1rnc. PSS wants to amend its Classi­ He said these countries needed to I am writing you this special note to thank you from the bottom or my fication and Compensation $23,706; mid $30,246; maxi­ heart and also let people know that I am a tieliever. Sircerely yours, establish regular high level dialogue Guidelines to make salaries of mum, $40,352; Thanks once again, I am now as good as new. with their developed partners like CHITO SANTOS school !'leads competitive with • Vice principal III, minimum New Zealand and theirotherpartners f( .... Maintenance Department May our Lord be with you always. &upan Diamond Hotel that of their counterparts in other $24,889; mid $31,575; maximum of the Asia-Pacific region and be­ $42,558; Switcn,lo. Sincerely yours, parts of the United States. yond with whom they enjoy a rela­ ·x't:·. ·., • . Dear Dr. MINDA, PSS believes raising the sala­ • Vice principal IV, minimum ff\t' .: .. Isl Felix V. Taitano tion of good cooperation and under­ tt is with deepest and sincerestapweciation for the valuable services you ries of school heads would pro­ $26,131; mid, $33,345; maxi­ st,mding. Jimmy visited Auckland have extended in the treatmert of my right side hip bone which I have vide "more career advancement mum, $44,685 ; Dear Dr. MINDA, been suffering for the past two (2) years. and Wellington where he had discus­ opportunities for professional • Principal II, minimum Afew months before Ihurt my back from lifting some hea11y load in my sions with VanuaUI 's Honorary con­ job. This plus the mary times P!'rspiration would dry off my back have Through your refiexoloov oombination massage and 7-7 herbal steam educators considering careers in $26,131; mid, $33,345; maxi­ bath ttierapy, Iwas able lo relieve from the pain f have been experiencing sul in Auckhmd, Christope Emele, given me troubling backaches. I have tried to relief myself of the pains education administration." mum, $44,868; through medication ard exercise but to no avail. but now I am well-cured and can perlonTI my routinarywork as expected. and his New. Zealand counterpart, Luckily a friend told me about your dinic and rt is only throuah your House Bill 10-342, proposed • Principal III minimum Don McKinnon. They discussed herbal steam baths ard reflex massage treatment that my bad< pains Furthermore, I reel proud and recommending everyone to come and by Attao, stresses the "need to Jett me. I feel so relieved and healthy now. visit the clinic and see for yoursei how effective and curable the natural $27,437; mid $35,012; maximum matters relating to bilateral relations For this I thank you very much and wish that you could help many remedies It car give to every cl~nt More power to you and rest assure provide a salary increase and $46,920 others with your simple but effective therapies. that my continuous support ard patronage will go on a long way. Health including the civil and defense is wealth as the saying goes ..... more careerad vancernent oppor­ • Principal IV minimum$28,807; programmes between the two coun­ Sincerely, tunities to recruit and retain quali- mid $38,646, maximum $50,000. /r,/ DOLORES CAMACHO S.N. tries. Isl TONY VILLANUEVA San Antonie Vilege Maintenance Department P.O.Box224 &upan Diamond Hotel &upan, MP96950 Mari who 'stole' Kintetsu Tuvalu marks Dear MINDA, MASSAGE FOR KIDS projects' end My 1nsrt to your clinic in February 1995, was indeed a remarkable e;,cpe, 5 months to 5 years free 6-12 years only $10.00 Buffalo equipment charged. rience. Your mettxxl of healing 1s one that should be shared throughout For couglling, runny nose, flu, fever1 FUNAFUfl (Pacnews) - Tuvalu asthmaJ spinar alignment, good appetite THE GOVERNMENT filed the world. If only all those in suffering could experience your therapy. ing, IO boxes of Sun-up base­ lliun;day ended three days of festivi­ anci scalp theraphy, for memory charges against a man who al­ I came to Y.OU with a history of fwe year suffering of syri,ptoms of Primary improvement, lied Wetting balls, three sets of dust and leg­ ties to mark the end and the beginning legedly stole on Friday equip­ Lateral Sclerosis, a dislocated disc and with minmal control and coo­ ging protective gear, one bag oftwoJ apanese-funded projecL~. Tlle s1aflt pain in my left leg. Atter five sessions of what I consider Jo be We can also provide you home service ment belonging to the visiting miraculous ther;ipy, I am now able to perlonTI many of my daily tasks Free Consultation with 10 baseball bats, and boxes fishe1ies harbour and the government­ Kintetsu Buffalo baseball team. without pain or deijy once again. BrieflvLl_am now atile to climb rrJY flight From 9:00A.M. to 5:00 P.M. (Mon. to Fri. ) of baseballs or spray. owned Motufoua High School's up­ of stairs without difficulty.... something rhaven1 been able to perfonTI in Assistant Atty. Gen. Frieda years. Meanwhile, in police reports, grnding projects on the central island NATURAL HEALTH THERAPY MOLE & WART REMOVAL Leonard charged Ronald R. No needles! Nor Surgery! No Side Effect! the Fish and Wildlife com­ of Vaitupu were funded by the gov­ You have indeed helped me like no other Reflexolooist, Herbalist, Doc­ Kai pat with theft before the Su­ tor, Neurologist and many more wtio have tried to he1p me. I awreciate plained that a sea turtle, an en­ ernment of Japan through its Agency your efforts and will be returning to Y9urclinl: again during the 1995 year OPEN: MONDAY· SATURDAY • 9:00 A.M. • 7:00 P.M. perior Court. CHALAN KANOA #2 - Former ROBERTO'S FISH MARKET dangered specie, was reportedly JICA, Radio Tuvalu rep01ts. for further sessklns just as soon as It is P.95Sible. Soon, with your help, I The complaint stated that hope to be playing call with my grandciiildrer ... once again! missing at the Nikko Hotel's During the official and traditional Kai pat stole two metal contain­ Gcxl Bless You! HUSBAND AND WIFE WANTS pond Thursday. ceremonies throughout the festivi­ TO HAVE A BABY? ers containing baseball tools of In Puerto Rico, two men lost Graciously, the Buffalo team at the Ada Gym ties, ~peeches of thanks and grntitude Call: Minda D, Cullen or Nening for Appointment their assorted jewelry, brief were made and gifL~ were exchanged Is/ ROBERTS. DUENAS Office: 235-6069 Res: 235-6130 in Susupe. case, passports and other docu­ Inside the containers were between theJ apanese representatives, ments when an unidentified per­ govemmentofTuvalu and the people three Rawlings catcher gloves, son/s broke into their barracks two purple bags with yellow lin- of Vaitupu. Invited l,'llests also pre­ Thursday. (FDT) sented gift~ of moni:y to the Vaitupu community. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1997 -MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-11 Rabuka ~o Paci1lc eii~- ······· - -- t;riiwiijfff:f· - i@i lt:i\:l-1- leaders: Pay up Workers to have check-ups SUVA(Pacnews)-Fiji'sprime ers_in Honolulu yesterday, the SUVA (Pacnews) - More than Meanwhile, the Fiji Sugar and The IUF's Asia-Pacific re­ minister Sitiveni Rabuka, has Daily Post reports. 2,500 workers of the Fiji Sugar General Workers Union has gional secretary Ma Wei Pin urged P~cific leaders to pay up PIDP, which is. based ~.t the Corporation will now undergo sought the help of an interna­ says they will fully support any membership contributions to the East-West C~ntre m Hawa11, un- medical examination following tional union in its showdown course of action taken by its Fiji Conference 's Pacific Island De- dertakes applied research on eco- the discovery of high lead levels with the FSC over lead con­ affiliate to solve the problem. velopment Program (PIDP) in the nomic and social devel~p~ent in the blood samples of some tamination. The International The IUF is an international trade face of massive budget cuts by issues of relevance to Pac1f1c Is- employees in the Lautoka and Union ofFood and Allied Work­ union federation of 327 unions Washington. He made the plea lands. It also provides scholar- . Rarawai Mills, in the western ers has written to FSC's manag­ in more than I 00 countries and during the 24th Meeting of the shipsforgraduateandpost-gradu- division. This undertaking has in" director Jonetani Galuinadi has more than 2.6 million mem­ Standing Committee of the Pa- ate studies for Pacific island stu- been given bv the FSC to the se~king an explanati0n. bers; cific Islands Conference of Lead- dents at the East-West Centre and Fiji S;gar and General Workers at the University of Hawaii and is Union during a meeting con­ co-ordinating Secretariat for the vened to discuss lead contami­ Joint Commercial Commission nation. Radio Fiji reports. Union action to disrupt airline between the United States and the Union general secretary F SUV A(Pacnews)-AirPacificlong­ the Fiji Times reJXJrts. Singh says the action planned by Pacific island nations. whether o; not they handle lead haul flights could be disrupted from Last week Air Pacific cabin crew the union is not a strike but is within The appeal by Rabuka was on a regular basis, will undergo today as staff begin a strict work to met iri Nadi and decided to strictly their master agreement with the air­ made when he opened the meet­ medical examinations. He says rule. The Fiji Aviation Workers As- follow the agreement FA WAsec­ line. He says Air Pacific manage­ ing as Chairman of the Standing this will include blood tests, ear, : sociation, which represents the air­ retary Attar Singh says his members ment should be held resJXJnsible for Committee. eyes and normal medical exami­ line workers, has warned that flights could no longer tolerate breaches by theanydisruptiontolong-haulflights nation. Anthony says the results may be at risk as its members work Air Pacific to the master agreement from today. Flights to Osaka, Los ,Solomons eyes of both these categories of em­ strictly according to the conditions including extending the duty how'S of Angeles and Narita are like! y to be ployees would be~ made avail­ laid down in their master agreement, flight crew. affected. solution:toits .·. able to the union. land pr,oblems.

HONIARA (Pacnews) - Solomon Islands minister of lands, Gordon Mara, says he is working on a new land allocation and management Introducing JX)licytotiyandcurbalandallocation crisis in Honiara He says land alloca­ tion in the capita! has become a major problem because of numerous inci­ dences where a plot ofland has been allocated to several people, resulting in disputes over land. Mara says the plots ofland in ques­ tion have been allocated by vaiious I Maneahante para hamyo authorities in the ministJy of lands including the Land Tenders Board, the Commissioner of Lands, and of­ ficers in the ministJy claiming lo be acting on behalf of the commissioner or the minister of lands. He says in Leadership for the People addition to the new land allocation policy, he is also working to replace THE1997TO the Land Tender Board with a new committee. Governor Froilan C. Tenorio ThelandsministersaystheHoniara Land Management Committee will listens to .your concerns - beresJXJnsible for the whole process v· RAV4 of land management in the town. ; ' i at the Governor's meeting in the villages Report: AIDS may kill more people in PNG Join the Governor for PORTMORFSBY (Pacnews)-A rcpo1t by the United Nations Fund for "A conversation with the people" Children mid the Papua New Guinea govemmcnt claims AIDS may have killedmrnethan5,00:lpeopleinPapua .i "E Kombetsasion yan I Taotao siha" New Guinea by the year 2000. The I-CJX)It says the estimate is a "worst case" scenmio ba'ied on the known incidence of HIV and estimations of the hidden rate of the disease within Chalan Kanoa Village tl1e community, the Post-Couiier 1e­ po11s. The report estimates that HIV in­ (District # 1 and District #2) fections in PNGwill range from a low of 10,85 I people infected by 2000, to a high of 26,523 and a death toll of 5,065 on that upper estimate. It is Chalan Kanoa Basketball Court estimated that for every known case of HIV there could be up to l 00 7:00 p.m. unreported. The low estimate of the Pairere #1 TOY· HIV infected population in 1996 is Tuesday, February 18, 1997 6,092 with an estimated high of 14,893. at the corner of Beach Road and Chalan Mnsr. Guerrero Microl Corporation 1l1e reJXJ1t says the fo"St Cas\'!S of An Inchcape Motors Company in San Jose. Call us at 234-5911 or Fax us at 234-6514. HIVshowedupinPNG in 1987. Tiie 8 numberofcasesg1ewslowlyoverthe next seven years. .. -·· ... - -- . -- . - ...

12-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-MONDAY- PEBRUA_,_,Rcc_Y:____:__cl7._,_,_c._19"-'9'--'-7 ______MONDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1997-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-13 --- ·---- · · · ~--- Shuttle dodges space Key North Korean defector shot junk; spacewalk begins By JU-YEON KIM South Korea. apartment. After shooting Lee, the someone purporting to be a magazine Following the attack on Lee, au­ SEOUL, South Korea (AP) A Nrnth Korea, accusing Sonth Ko­ men, who appeared to be in their 30s, reporler had called to inquire as to thorities took additional precautions By MARCIA DUNN thin, outer insulation, as well as An 8-inch-square (52 square Nrnth Korean defector related tothe rea ofhaving kidnapped Hwang] ang quick! y ran away, Park said. when he would be returning. The by tightening security amund key SPACE CENTER, Houston (AP) holes punched into the solar pan­ centimeter) fragment of an ex­ leaderofthe communist country wa, Yop - ranked 24th in Pyongyang's Another wilrlcss Nani Sang-won magazinedeniedmakingsuchaphone government facilities mid forei '11 els by micrometeoroids. ploded Pegasus rocket was due to 6 - Space shuttle Discovc1y fled to a in c1itical condition Sunday after be­ power hier.u-chy - had tl1reatened told police tliat Lee had utlered two call. embassies. The National Aeronautics and pass within a half mile (half kilo­ safer, higher orbit with the Hubble ing shot in m1 attack that South Ko­ unspecified retaliation. words -"spy, spy" - when she found Hospital officials said Lee was Guards were added for high-mnk­ Space Administration formed an meter) of the shuttle and tele­ Telesco~ to avoid a piece of space rean police blamed on North Korea. "It's highly likely that t11ere is a him. Nani is the wife of Lee's friend unconscious when brought to the ing government officials. junk the size of a book. investigative team to assess the scope, officials said, and Mission Lee Han-young, 36, was shot Sat­ connection .between the Hw,mg de­ Kim Chang-hyun, with whom Lee hospital and remained so. Hwang, 73, was on his way home Thefragmentofanexplodedrocket damage, most of which seems to Control did not want to take any urday night outside a fiiend's aprut­ fection and the shooting," a police was staying lempor:uily. · "One bullet was removed from his from a meeting in Japm, on Wednes­ would have come dangemusly close have occurred since the 1993 re- chances. The speed of the debris: ment in Bundm1g, a residential town officer said, requesting anonymity. Friends said Lee, feruing North chest, but another bullet is still in his day when he and an aide took a taxi to toDiscovcry,itssevenastronautsand pair mission. The astronauts may 17,500 mph. (28,000 kph) I Oki lometers (6miles)south ofSeoul, Tiie government called an emer­ Korean reprisal, had undergone dras­ head and his condition has not im­ theSouthKoreanconsulateanda~kcd the lelescope anchored in the cargo be asked to patch the foil insula­ The Pegasus was launched in Bundang police chief Kim 01ung­ gency meeting on the situation to be tic plai;tic surgery to avoid detection. proved," doctor Choi Hoon-kyu for asylum. bay had the crew not steered out ofthe tion during their fourth and final 1994 with a military research sat­ mlll1 said. attended later Sunday by Unification Police said two empty cartridges said. Hwang is known as a key theoreti­ way Saturday. spacewalk Sunday night. ellite, which ended upin the wrong "It is believed to be the work of Minister Kwon 0-kie andothersecu­ from a Belgian-made Browning pis­ Bundang police said the bullet cian behind Nrnth Korea's '1liding Hours later, Mark Lee and Steven Spacewalk No. 3, on Saturday orbit. The rocket fragment was 6 No1th Korean agents," Kim told re­ rity-relaled minislers and heads of tol - a standard weapon for North was lodged 5 centimeters inside philosophy of self-reliance, an ideol­ Smith went into open space and re­ night, was already crowded with one of 8,014 orbiting objects be­ po1ters. agencies. Koreanagents-werefoundnearhim. the head. ogy that has deepened the communist Hubble chores: the installation of ing tracked by the U.S. Space placed one of Hubble's computer­ The shooting comes three days Neighbor Park Jong-eun told po­ Neighbors did not hear the shots, Police and the military set up countiy' seconomic troubles and iso­ a new computer switchboard, digi­ Command on Saturday, most of it ized unit, with an upgrdl!ed model. afier a close associale of the North lice he saw one man holding a gun to indicating that the attackers used a roadblocks throughout areas sur­ lated it from the rest of the world. tal recorder and a flywheel as­ junk. Lee had to undo - and then redo - 18 Korean leader fled to Seoul's consu­ Lee'shead, whileanotherheldhimin silencer-mounted pistol, they said. rounding Seoul, the capital, and The exact motive of Hwang's de­ sembly that helps aim the tcle- The last time a shuttle_ had to electiical connectors, the most hm1d­ late in Beijing and sought asylum in the entrance way to the 14th floor Shortly before Lee came home, checked suspected cars and trav­ fection was not known but he repo1t­ dodge orbital debris was in Janu­ intemiveworkofthe th1eespacewalks scope. ellers. edly was facing a purge. Hubble got a bigger boost than ary - 1996, when Endeavour to date. Lee, a nephew of Kim's first Hwang and the aide remain holed swerved to avoid a derelict mili­ NASA, me:u1whi le, w,L'> consider­ planned Saturday. wife Sung Hae-rim, had defected up at the consulale while Nonh and A few hours after Discovery's tary satellite. ing an emergency facelift for the to South Korea in 1982. His South Korea argue over custody. fortunately, boosting Hubble middle-aged telescope, which has pilots steered the shuttle and the mother, Sung Hae-rang, also de­ Hwang'sdefcctionwasamajorblow moored Hubble into a 2-mile-(3 on Saturday was part of NASA's been in space for seven years. fected to the West in 1996 while to North Korean pride and an intelli­ Asuunaut, making the mission's kilomctcr)-highcr orbit to extend plan all along. traveling to Moscow. gence coup for South Korea. second spacewalk Friday night the lifetime of the telescope, they Like any orbiting object, the The Space Shuttle Discovery lifts off early last Tuesday at Kennedy Lee's real name is Lee II Nam. Tiie twoKoreas,divided into com­ were ordered to go up an addi­ telescope gradually loses altitude Space Center beginning the second m1sswn to repair the Hubble discovered a surprising number Because of his ties to the North munist North mid capitalist South at because of gravity's constant tug Space Telecope. AP Photo of cracks and tears in Hubble's tional half-mile. Korean leader, he had been under theendofWorldWarIIin 1945,have and friction from the outer atmo­ close protection since his arrival been fierce rivals. sphere. The astronauts planned to in Seoul, and the defection had been They fought a three-year war in the raise Hubble an additional 2 l/2 kept secret until last year when his early I 950s. miles (4 kilometers) over the next mother also fled to the West. In recent years, increasing num­ two nights, into a 375-mile-(600 The shooting took place while bers of North Koreans have been kilometers) high orbit. South Korea's military and police fleeing the North for South Ko­ With the completion of Friday were on heighlened alert in response rea, citing lack of food and other night's 7 1/2-hour spacewalk, to Hwang's defection in Beijing. reasons. Discovery's astronauts had fin­ ished installing Hubble's most critical replacement parts, meet­ ing NASA's criteria for minimum mission success. Joe Tanner and Gregory Harbaugh replaced a worn guid­ ' IIB~ ance sensor and failed data re­ corder on Hubble, and added an electronics package for the guid­ :mce sensor. 111ey also spent a con­ siderable amount oft i me surveying the 40-foot-long ( 12.2 meters) power-generating solar panels. E A shinto priest blesses right-wingers in a purification ritual during their annual vi~it t

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Reap on Friday for a clearing down arms and defect, and the public of Georgia lifted immunity for cially asked the Georgian govern­ ate the defection of hardline holding out in their long civil Reports circulating in near the Khmer Rouge base of mission Friday was to put the the second ranking diplomat in its ment to waive Makharadze's diplo­ final touches on a deal. Washington embassy, clearing the Khmer Rouge rebels appeared war agaimt the central gov­ Phnom Penh, Cambodia's Anlong Veng, the last redoubt matic immunity after the prosecutor 'C···· Sunday to have gone badly ernment. capital, that reporters for The of the hardliners since the de­ A mass defection from way for his arrest in a fatal car crash, said he could not bring charges with­ . wrong, with government offi­ Among the 600 guerrillas Associated Press, Associated fection of an estimated 10,000 An long Veng could have been the State Department said Saturday. out the waiver. U.S. Attorney Eric ' N, ' <,,.-!' cials ;fraid th-e negotiators had that the team had been trying Press Television and Agence guerrillas to the government the death blow to the Khmer George Makharadze could be Holder's letter to the State Depart­ been taken hostage. to persuade to defoct was Ta France-Presse were missing last year. Rouge, reduced to a negligible charged with crimes reportedly as ment also specified charges The Cambodian army Mok, the one-legged guerrilla along with the negotiating The delegation included the force since last year's schism serious as involuntary manslaughter Makharadze would face, but the launched a search-and-n:scue general known as "The team were untrue. provincial vice governor, who between peace-minded and in the death of 16-year-old Joviane charges were not publicized. mission in two helicopters for Butcher" for his brutality in A helicopter carrying the 15- had held secret negotiations hardline guerrillas. Waltrick. A local television station and news­ the missing team over jungle the Khmer Rouge regime that member delegation left the with the hardliners in neigh- The helicopter landed at a "This is an unusual ca<;e," State papers reported, however, that the jungle clearing 40 kilometers Department spokesman Nicholas letter said the government would seek (25 miles) south of Anlong Bums said. 'There are very few in­ a charge ofinvoluntary manslaughter Veng called Phum Char for a stances in diplomatic history where a in the teen-ager' s death. rendezvous with the potential government has lifted diplomatic im­ In announcing the waiver of im­ defectors. The helicopter did munity in a case like this, where the munity, Burns expressed the State not return as scheduled to charges are so serious. Department's appreciation to "forthis Siem Reap on Friday night. ''We're very gratified .... We think courageous action." Government officials ex­ this is the best step frnwan:L and we're He said the department had had a (r(t pressed fears Saturday that the very, very appreciative to the govern­ "strong indication" from the Geor­ meeting was a trick and the ment of Georgia," Bums said. gian government that immunity delegation taken hostage. A At the crash site Saturday, Viviane would be lifted, "but it wasn't a sw-e rescue mission with two heli­ Wagner, the girl's mother said, "Im­ thing." When you choose IT&E as your long copters was flown over the munity is not impunity ... Was it nec­ Bums made the announcement area, but the missing helicop­ essaryforrnydaughtertohaveleft for before boarding an airplane taking distance carrier,* you're saying YES ter was not found. people to understand?" Secretary ofState Madeleine Albright "Bananas in Pajamas," promotional characters from toymarker Tomy, stop to entertain an infant in a stroller to the Right Plan for you. Radio contact with the team Wagner, a Brazilian immigrant, toRomeonthefirststopofanaround­ outside the International Toy Center South in New Year, as the 94th American International Toy Fair got under was established Saturday from has campaigned since the acci­ the-world trip. way. AP Photo one of the rescue helicopt~rs. dent to force a decision in the case. YES to automatic 15% The pilot of the missing heli­ She has held nightly vigils at the savings on every direct dial call copter, Horn Sopha!,· said he flower-strewn site of the collision from the CNMI. and the others were fine and on downtown Dupont Circle and were merely waiting for the has passed out leaflets urging results of negotiations. people to bring flowers or to write YES to added volume But the rescue pilot sus­ to authorities and demand justice discounts for added savings pected he was speaking at gun­ for her daughter. point. Hom Sopha[ said Wagner called Georgian Presi­ on your qualified monthly volume he was being fed "four to five dent Eduard Shevardnadze "a man long distance calls meals a day." of courage" for wa1vrng -up to 26%! When the rescue pilot asked Makharadze's diplomatic immu­ him to speak Russian - both nity, and the United States "a coun­ men have received training in try of justice." Last month, Eastern European languages - Shevardnade Horn Sopha! replied, "Please ordered Makharadze to remain speak in Cambodian .... If I in the United States until authori­ was being pressured, you ties complete the YES to CNMl's finest technicians would hear it in my voice." "In my country, Brazil, may they and service staff. Gen. Khan Savoeun, the understand. from these countries government military com­ what justice means," she said. mander of the region, said that In West Hartford, Connecticut, YES to calling technology that's a massive ground operation the driver of another car involved powertul, dependable, and would be launched to find the in the same accident expressed a state-of-the-art. team, but declined to specify measure of relief. the number of troops or tanks. "He has hurt many lives, and Another helicopter search this docsn' t make them better," Absolutely YES mission was launched Sunday said Patty McQueen, 38. "But it is To the Right Plan. From IT&E. from Kok Kbal Ruy, a govern­ at least a relief to know that justice ment base 60 kilometers (40 miles) may be on the way." McQueen's car was struck by ------1 southwest of Anlong Vcng. If he defected, Ta Mok, a re­ the diplomat and catapulted onto I doubtable guerrilla general, would the one in which the teen-ager was I be the biggest Khmer Rouge riding. I leader to lay down arms sin~c "Because of this man's driving, I Ieng Sary, brother-in-law of the a 16-year-old girl was killed and Reach Out infamous Pol Pot, led the first my car was the instrument of her wave of defections last Au gust. death." Mc Queen said. "That is Ta Mok and other senior Khmer something I will have to live with Rouge leaders are believed w be for the rest of my life and it's a holed up at Anlong Veng. horrible memory. FE They would include Pol Pot, McQueen was in Washington leaderofthe brutal Khmer Rouge working on President Clinton's regime. - inaugural at the time of the acci­ dent. The case has drawn immense Call 234·8521 • Fax 234-8525 • E-mail [email protected] public interest in the Washington area since the Jan. 3 crash in the city center. Police said Makharadze, 35, had NEW ZEALAND MINERAL WATER been drinking and appeared to have been speeding. The next step in the legal process facing Makharadze is for the Justice Department to file formal charges, Bums said The State Department will transmitGeorgia'sofficial notifi­ cation to the Justice Department on ______MONDAY,__.______FEBRUARY 17,__:___:_ 1997__ -MARIANAS_ VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-17 16-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-MONDAY- FEBRUARY 17, 1997 ------· ------~------~ Wary o.f July handover o_fHong Kong Curfew in Sri Lanka town lifted By DEXTER CRUEZ Police Sunday corrected earlier stones and empty bottles. oftheopposition United National Party elections to 3,500 seats are seen as a Art buffs move treasures overseas COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP)-Po­ report~ of three deaths and said, two The curfew w,L~ clamped down supporters, whom they accuse of be­ test of the popularity of President lice lifted an overnight curfew in a people were killed in the incident5. shortly after the funeral in Ratnapura ing behind the killing. Chandrika Kumar.1tunga' s govern­ HONG KONG (AP) - Wary ceramics over 200 years old, legally, even though they had Al though China has prom­ part of China, uncertainty southern Sri Lankan town Sunday, One died in police firing and :mother town, 70 kilometers (43 miles) south­ On Friday, police arrested seven ment. ofChina's strict antiques laws, and furniture made of certain been legally purchased in ised Hong Kong a high degree about the future runs high in where riots during the cremation of a when mobs threw firebombs into a e,t~t of the capital Colombo. opposition party supporters in No polls were planned in the war­ Hong Kong art collectors are types of wood. Hong Kong. of autonomy after it becomes the colony. slain politician left at least one dead shop. Nalanda Ellawala, 29, Sri Lanka's Ratnapurainconnectionwith the slay­ tom north and the ea~t. where Tamil moving prizeu artifacts over­ Most private collections and 30 injured, police said. The crowd of the governing party youngestlawmaker, wasgunneddown ing. The UNP denied allegations that mi I itants ha vc been fighting forasepa· supporters say police were slow to rate homeland. seas before the colony reverts were going to Singapore and Soldiers and policemen, how­ with a bodyguard during a local elec­ its supporters were to blame for the react to the assassination of a rul­ The rebels allege Tamils are dis­ the United States, and some to ever, patrolled the Ratnapura town tion cmnpaign Tuesday. Supporters killing. to Chinese rule on July I, a and adjoining villages, but there ing party lawmaker. To vent their ofEllawala, whocomesfromaninflu­ The local elections are being held criminated against by the Sinhalese Hong Kong newspaper saiu Britain, the spokesmen said. were no incidents of fresh violence, anger, they hurled rocks and bottles entiitl political family in Raoiapura, for the first time since the People's majority, who control the govemment Sunuay. Among several significant a policemen in the region said. at a police station on Saturday. began attacking the homes and shops Alliance came to power in 1994. The and the military. · Spokesmen for international departures, a collection of I 00 Police on Saturday fired on mobs Mobs also attacked a second police auction houses Christie's anu ancient Chinese bronzes had that began rioting after attempts to station in the nearby townofKuruwita Sotheby's tolu the Sunuay been loaned to Singapore's disperse the crowds with tear gas a few hours afterthe cremation, set­ Morning Post that collectors, Asian Civilizations Museum failed. ting fire to car tires, throwing worrieu-about China ·slack of for three years, the Post re­ assurances on the future of ported. SUB-SPECIALIST COMING private collections, were A private collection of over .. ,cnuing" them to museums fifty 19th-century China Coast Hffl1a~ overseas. paintings had been loaned to "People are very sens1t1ve the London-based Asia House TO SAIPAN HEALTH CLINIC!!! to perceived changes." deputy group, it said. SHANIA chairman of Christie's Asia, Hong Kong has a thriving Z'aep,«,~~,~~ Anthony Lin, told the Post. art and antiques market, deal­ ~,~~~? adding ·they were adopting a ing principally in Chinese ar­ JACYLYN "better be safe than sorry" at­ tifacts. titude. An art dealer quoted by the From Mommy & Daddy China has strict laws gov­ Post said that collectors feared erning the export of art trea­ China may feel many of the ;J ;] 3~ I;I•] ii~ 13 sures. forbidding the export of treasures were brought out ii- El'i'l1 ll3: ;I Practicing Endocrinology in Hawaii, will be available for PUBLIC NOTICE consultations at Saipan Health Clinic on Friday, February 21, 1997. Pursuant to Public Law 8-41, the Civil Service .. SECUREWEST INTERNATIONAL (Saipan) Those interested must have blood testing Monday.through Commission hereby gives notice that the Board will The Pacific profes.~irmal security company Wednesday to ensure blood test results will be available for Dr. Schroffner meet on Friday, February 21, 1997. The Board will Due to a significant expansion to our operations in Saipan, we are For more information or appointment, please call 234-2901 . convene at 9:00 a.m. at the Commission's Office, A Hong Kong resident carrying a cherry blossom tree, walks by a billboard featuring a view of the harbor with the ' ! now seeking good caliber security officers with a background in ·! Capitol Hills, Saipan. Additional information official 199 7 logo of the transition to Chinese control in Victoria Park. The bil!board was sponsored by the : ., military, law enforcement and/or Security. Applicants must be a Democratic Alliance for the Betterment of Hong Kong, the largest pro-China political party in Hong Kong. AP Photo i Saipan resident (US citizen). Only those officers who can Weekdays: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. / concerning this hearing is available at the ,.i' l demonstrate dedication and loyalty need apply. Saturday: 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Commission's Office, Building No. 1211, Capitol Hill, : ! J i ,, We accept health insurance, credit cards, checks, ' I Saipan. The Commission may also be reached at US accepts Cuban decision to f:'.l In return. we offer the following: :·-J and cash for services rendered. phone numbers 322-4363 and 322-6954 or fax j . l number 322-3327 prosecute returned hijackers ': Excellent wages WASHINGTON (AP) - The State Department spokes­ just saying we're not accus­ -; Health Insurance contributions Health Professi9nal Corporation State Department indicated man Nicholas Burns noted that ing them of violation." Ym.:ation and sickness pay AGENDA Holiday pay at double rate SAIPAN HEALTH CLINIC I. Call to Order Thursday it will not contest a the agreement does not pro­ The Cuban news agency Cuban decision to prosecute vide immunity against pros­ Prensa Latina said the prison Full security training II. Roll Call six Cubans who were repatri­ ecution for criminal offenses, sentences were based on the No uniform deposit Ill. Continuation hearing of Vicente C. Seman's ated by U.S. authorities last such as' hijacking. "social dangerousness" of the Excellent career opportunities appeal year after trying to flee the The agreement permits Cuba perpetrators and the violent island in a hijacked tugboat. to prosecute persons guilty of IV. Adjournment nature of the offenses. Police clearance a must (90 days or less) The six were sentenced by criminal offenses "which are Until 1995, Cubans who j.\~f~f Ei'rf tOi'I DJ.\R~f PlJ.\YtRS a Cuban court to prison terms committed before or during or were able to reach U.S. shores Applications arc available at the Ambyth Shipping & Trading Office ls/EUGENE A.SANTOS of eight to 20 years. afterthe departure attempt," Bums were generally allowed to re­ Westpac! Building. Middle Rd .. Puerto Rim ;\}'I f'I OU f'I CJ i'I G ~r rt E Chairman Under a May 1995 agree­ said. main in the United States or phone 235-3238 for more inforrnation ment, the United States has He also said the sentences even though they lacked Civil Service Commission been repatriating Cubans who handed down were normal for proper documentaion. attempt to flee the island. In hijacking cases in Cuba. The agreement was in­ return, Cuba has promised not "We have not accused them of tended to avoid a repetition to punish these Cubans as a violating the agreement,'' Burns of the rafter crisis of 1994 consequence of their attempt said. "I am not saying that we when more -than 30,000 Cu­ SPEED SHATTERS LIFE! to emigrate illegally. support the actions, either. I am bans tried to flee the island. ANNOUNCEMENT• to all members of the

... .~ Republican Party . A general membership meeting of the ~ Republican Party will be conducted on Monday, February 17, 1997 at 6:00 p.m. at the Garapan Central Park Round House. DART LEAGUE The purpose of the meeting is to discuss · (The Premier League) matters concerning the upcoming General Sign up today at the following participating locations, Elections. All members and prospective members are Rudolpho's Captains Angel Wings urged to attend. Island Garden Buds Bar Piney Special (Rambies) Moms Round 2 Maharaja /s/ BENIGNO R. FITIAL Corner Pocket Lens Bar Chairman, Republican Party 18-MARIANAS VARJETY NEWS AND VIEWS-MONDAY- FEBRUARY 17. 1997 ------~ MONDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1997-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-19 Police gas protesters in Pakistan US urges new ME peace moves By ZAHID HUSSAIN charged the marchers with ba­ Khanewal last week after a holy book, the Koran. Last week's clashes have in­ By TERENCE HUNT KARACHI, Pakistan (AP) - tons as they approached the resi­ Muslim mob burned down two One Muslim cleric was killed creased tensions between would set back negotiations but Hezbollah terrorists. leader and Palestinian c'.1ief WASHINGTON (AP) - Presi­ Pol ice on Thursday tear gassed dence of the governor of southern churches after hearing rumors when police fired on protestors, Pakistan's majority Muslim com­ added: "I do feel encouraged by Until then, he said, Israel would Yasser Arafat ended a dangerous dent Clinton said Thursday the Sindh pAt least one marcher was that local Christians had des­ who also burned down the homes munity and minority Christian the discussions we have had that not withdraw its troops from impasse last month by agreeing Christian demonstrators pro­ recent Israeli-Palestinian agree­ testing anti-Christian clashes seriously injured when he was hit ecrated copies of the Muslim of three priests in Khanewal. population. there are things worth working southern Lebanon because "if we to, then implementing, Israel's ment had created "a renewed sense on." · last week that left one person by a tear gas shell. Many were simply walked away ... Hezbollah long-delayed pullout from Hebron of promise in the Middle East" dead and two churches destroyed. severely beaten by police, wit­ Netanyahu, at a joint news con­ and other terrorists would simply and parts of the West Bank. but said comprehensive peace Hundreds of Christians joined nesses said. ference with Clinton, said Syria come to the (border) and attack Referring to the Hebron agree­ Burmese armylaunches its own rests on Syria resuming negotia­ Police said they arrested more could show its good faith by ex­ our towns and villages." ment, Clinton said: "There is a the march through this southern tions with Israel. port city to mark riots last Wednes­ than 300 people before protest­ erting its influence in Lebanon to It was Cl in ton's first meeting renewed sense of promise in the Clinton, after meeting with Is­ day in Khanewal, 600 miles (950 ors spread into Karachi's offensive against Karen rebels reduce the military capacity of with Netanyahu since the Israeli Middle East." raeli Prime Minister Beniamin kilometers) to the north in Punjab downtown financial district. BANGKOK, Thailand (AP) - The government has thrown ing to discuss ending military ac­ Netanyahu, said the two leaders province. More than 300 had taken ref­ After failing to repulse government nearly 5,000 troops supported by tion. engaged in "extensive discus­ A force of 200 police, armed uge in a nearby Christian cem­ forces that outnumbered them 3 to artillery against the KNU's 4th and "We are not an elected govern­ sions" about Syria and the peace with automatic rifles and etery. I, Karen insurgents burned down 6th Brigades, about 2,700 men in ment, so we cannot negotiate po­ process. backed by armored cars, The army was called into Bill Clinton their own jungle headquarters as all, along an approximately 350- litical solutions," Col. Kyaw But Clinton declined to reveal fightingcontinuedtoragein jurigled kilometer (225-mile) front stretch­ Thein, a high-ranking Burmese any details when asked if the two sions in the Golan Heights. hills of eastern Burma, a Karen ing from opposite the Thai town of officer involved in negotiations leaders had discussed any new Clinton said discussing specif­ officer said Thursday. Mae Sot down to Three Pagodas with the Israeli proposals for land conces- ics of any new Israeli proposals NOTICE OF CRM "We didn't want to leave the Pass near Kanchanaburi. Karen, told The Associated Burmese anything," said Col Isaac, Ten government soldiers have Press after the first round of talks Menu for the Week BOARD MEETING an officer in the Karen National been killed in the fighting in the last in 1995. Union. Like many Karen, he uses - few days, while there have been no Bunna has been ruled by mili­ Lords vote a setback MONDAY FRIDAY Pursuant to Public Law 8-41, Section 11, Gov­ only one name. 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Isaac told The Associ­ ''Troop morale is high, but los­ tenns soon, "then the olive branch TUESDAY be held on Wednesday, February 19, 1997, ated Press by telephone. ing territory is not a concern be­ could tum into a big stick." oness Blatch told the Lords Try also our bunch of goodies 9:00 a.m. at the Division of Environmental Knowing they could not hold out cause we are fighting a guerrilla A statement from the KNU that "burglars and drug deal­ Garlic Mustard Chicken Breast serve Chill dog in sour dough bun, against superiornumbers; ~y fell war," Col. Isaac said. qu.oted Gen. Khin Nyunt, one of ers will rejoice" at their ac­ with corn in the cob, fried rice & roll Chicken pie, thai spring roll with Quality (DEQ) Office; 3rd Floor, Morgen's tion. back rather than lose men, and He said KNU troops would not the top generals in the Burmese $7.00 special sauce, onion blossom Building in San Jose. torched the base early Thursday. The Crime Bill had pro­ retreat into Thailand, where nearly government, as saying Monday from New Orleans .• and many "We have completely changed 90,000 Karen refugees have been that the Karen had broken off ne: posed that, apart from "ex­ our tactics," he said "We are fight­ living along the border for years. gotiations. ceptional" cases, there WEDNESDAY others •••.•••..• AGENDA ingahit:arid-runguerrillawarnow.'' "We are determined to stay in But Col. Isaac said, "Our side is should be automatic mini­ Roast beef with gravy serve with mum sentences of ·seven , The I 00 villagers who lived at Burma," Col. Isaac said. still willing to talk." mashed potato, mix vegetables & roll. Our :L/2 pounder hamburger is 1. Call to Order 1 Teakaplaw have joined the nearly The KNU is the last major ethnic In the early days of their insur­ years for third-time drug traf­ fickers. and three years for $7.50 rated Number 1 in town! II. Roll Call 3,00JKarenwhohavefledtoThai- army that has not signed a cease­ gency in 1949, the Karen nearly John Major third-time domestic burglars. Ill. Pending Permit Applications land since recent fighting erupted. fire agreement with the govern­ captured Rangoon. Over the de­ The government launched an ment in Rangoon. The two sides cades, they have been pushed back LONDON (AP)· Prime Min­ Under the amendment, the THURSDAY IV. New Projects/Developments offensive late Tuesday against the have held several rounds of peace near the Thai border. ister John Major's govern­ judges' discretion is ex­ Baked Pork Chop, Choice of Rice, M. last two areas in Burma still con­ ment suffered a setback in tended to enable them to im­ V. Other Matters talks in the last 18 months, but no Burmese troops, aided by a Potato, Fries serve with mix trolled by the KNU, which has agreement has been reached. breakaway faction of Karen, over­ the House of Lords on Thurs­ pose a lesser sentence if they VI. 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• l I , .'1!1· . MONDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1997 -MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-21 20-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-MONDAY- FEBRUP.B,i'__17, 1997~.------Report: Hostage executed in Tajikistan

Po11: Americans favor bigger NATO By UMED BABAKHANOV arrived home Thursday on two heli­ trollable gang" after hearing reports DUSHANBE, Tajikistan {AP) -A copters.However,noswaptookplace. of the execution_ p:mts asked whether Poland, Hun­ tions under the U.S. nuclear um­ sityofMaryland' sCenterfor Interna­ Russia strongly opposes NATO's By ROBERT BURNS rebel warlord had a U.N. military ThehostagejoumalistssaidSadirov 'They're all on drugs and their gary ,md the Czech Republic should brella. tional and Security Stu dies and the expansion plan on the ground that it WASHINGTON (AP) -A major­ observer executed Thursday, other told them the helicopters wereempty. actionsareunpredictable,'' said Aman be made members of NATO, 62 The survey also found tepid pub­ nonprofit Center for the Study of will perpetuate di visions within Eu­ ity of Americans support expan­ hostages reported. He said the guerrillas, followers ofhis · Tuleyev, the ministerof in charge of percent were in favor. 29 were op­ lic interest in the topic. Only 29 Policy Studies. rope and arouse extremist de­ sion of the U.S.-led NATO alli­ The hostages - Russian journalists brother, another renegade warlord, relations with the newly independent FIRST DEATH ANNIVERSARY posed and 8 percent were unsure. percent said they had heard much The poll questioned 1,214 adults mands in Russia for a return to ance to central and eastern Europe - said warlord Bakhram Sadirov were still in Afghanistan and several republics that once made up the So­ Support diminished to about 45 about NATO expansion. last September. The margin of error armed confrontation with the and eventually to include Russia. a claimed the Tajikgovemmenttricked had been attacked and killed on their viet Union_ We the Family of the Late percent when questioners specifi­ The rest had heard little or noth­ was 3 to 4 percent West. poll indicates. But support shifts him by failing to return a group ofhis way to meet the helicopters. 'They should be destroyed like cally noted that adding new mem­ ing. In a separate poll conducted in NATO is trying ta accommo­ when the price tag for NATO ex­ comradesfromneighboringAfghani­ Sadirov also claimed govenunent mad dogs," he said on Russian televi­ bers might cost the United States The poll was part of a study by the January, the Pew Research Center date Russian worries by negotiat­ pamion is mentioned. stan. annored vehicles and troops were sion. DIANE dlrs I billion a year and mentioned Program on International Policy At­ found45 percent favored expand­ ing a separate Russia-NATO char­ In releasing results Timrsday, the The reports crune from correspon­ moving in on his base at Kalainav, 80 Russia has 25,000 troops in poll's sponsors said that of partici- it would mean putting these na- titudes, a joint venture of the Univer- ing NA TO and 40 percent op­ ter to strengthen relations. posed. That poll asked about in­ In the poll reported Thursday, dents for the Russian news agencies kilometers (50 miles) east ofthe capi­ Tajikistan, guarding the border with ttASGA cluding countries of central and 52 percent said they favored in­ InterfaxandIT AR-Tassandtheinde­ tal Dushanbe, where the hostages are. Afghanistanandproppingupthehard­ eastern Europe but did not ask cluding Russia in NATO and40per­ pendent network NTV, whose cap­ The government denied it line government against its anned about Russian membership. cent were opposed. tors let them use a satellite telephone. The Interfaxcorrespondent, Suraye opposition. INOS It was unclear whether they spoke Sobirova, called for the troops to be Moscow condemned the reported FIR!iT ANNIVER!iARY Poland, Hungary and the Czech Russia has not asked to be in­ Invite all our friends and cluded, and the Clinton administra­ under duress. pulled back. "OtheIWise all the hos­ execution. Deputy Foreign Minister Republic are expected to be for­ relatives to join us in the mally invited to negotiate terms tion sees no prospect that Moscow "We are aware of the report," a tages will be destroyed," she said. Igor Ivanov said "further bloodshed of membership when President will be invited soon. U.N. spokesman, Hiro Ueki, said in Problems with the hostage-for­ must not be permitted." The speaker nightly rosary and daily Clinton and leaders of the 15 other Respondentsalsowereaskedabcut New York. "However, we are not guerrilla swap were evident early in of the lower house of parliament, mass commemorating the confinning this yet We are still wait­ the day. Gennady Seleznyov, said: "It's hard In loving memory of NATO nations meet in July_ the timing of possible Russian entry first death anniversary of our The Clinton administration wants into NATO. Sixty-five percent en­ ing for further details from the field." The Tajik government wanted to toapplyanycivilizedcriteriatopeople new members to be ready to join by dorsed the view that Russia be in­ According to !TAR-Tass, Tajik exchange them in small groups; who, at the end of the 20th Century, beloved one. 1999, the 50th anniversary of the cluded in NATO once it has "shown PresidentEmomali Rakhmonov told Sadirov wanted an all-for-all swap. act in such a medieval manner.'' I Nicolas M.~ foundingoftheNorthAtlanticTreaty that it can be stable and peaceful fora Russian Prime Minister Viktor The two sides never actually agreed The U.N. observer-hostages in­ Rosary is said at8:00 P.M. at the residence of Mayor Organization. significant period." Chemomyrc!in in a phone conversa­ on how to do it cluded two Swiss and one Ukrainian. tion that his government had not been Although he allowed his journalist The refugee workers included one Joseph S. /nos. Liyo, Rota, beginning on Tuesday, De Leon Guerreio able to confirm the killing. It said hostages to make a number of phone Nigerian and three Tajiks. The jour­ February 11, 1997. Daily mass is offered at San Chemomyrdin had infonned Presi­ calls, Sadirov relayed no additional nalists include three Russians and Francisco de Borja Church at 6:00 A.M. Clinton urges new dent Boris Yeltsin of the report. threats or demands as the the day one Tajik. The journalists on the scene did not wore on. Their driver is Tajik. , the family, invite all relatives and friends to join us in identifytheobserverorprovidemuch Things seemed at a stalemate. OnTuesday,Sadirovreleasedone On the 9th day, Wednesday, February 19, 1997, W commemorating thP. First Anniversary of his passing unto ME peace moves detail. The Sadirav brothers once of his hostages, an ailing U.N. mili­ an appreciation dinner will be served at 6:30 P.M. eternal life by attending the nine day Eucharistic celebration at 6:00 Sadirov had agreed earlier to free fought with the apposition in the tary observer from Austria at the same residence. By TERENCE HUNT great future, a different future and his prisoners - eight U.N. personnel, civil war that has battered this This is Sadirov 's second hostage­ p.m. at San Vicente Church, beginning on February 9, 1997 and WASHINGTON (AP) - President hope for our children and our grand­ four Russian journalists, their driver fonner Soviet republic in Central taking spree. In December, he seized Thank you and Si Yu'us Ma'ase ending with a Memorial 1'1.iuss on Febmary 17, 1997. Clinton said Thursday the recent Is­ children." and Tajikistan's security minister - Asia for years. Their loyalties now 23 people, including nine U.N. per­ raeli-Palestinian agreement had cre­ Netanyahu was the first of four From the Family Dinner will be served foli01.11ing the Memorial-Mass at the San Vicente after the government agreed to his are murky. sonnel. ated "a renewed sense of promise in MiddleEastleadersscheduledtomeet demand to bring 40 Tajik guenillas A Russian official just His demand was the same: safe Church patio. the Middle East'' but said compre­ Clinton in coming weeks. homefromneighboringAfghanistan. back from Tajikistan described passage home for his brother's fol­ hensive peace rests ori Syria resum­ The president also will see Arafat, The government said the fighters Sadirov and his men as "an uncon- lowers. ing negotiations with Israel Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak Your atte,?dance is gratefully appreciated. Clinton, after meeting with Israeli and Jordan's King Hussein. PrimeMinisterBenjaminNetanyahu, In talks with Netanyahu, Clinton said the two leaders engaged in "ex­ explored possible steps to resume Helen S. Leon G,:errero tensive discussions" about Syria and peace talks with Syria Anna Leon Guerrerc-Sullivan& Brian Su!livan the peace process. Israeli-Syriandiscussionswerebro­ ButClintondeclinedtorevealany ken off a year ago after Islamic mili­ details when asked if the two leaders tants carried out suicide bombings in had discussed any new Israeli pro­ Israel. posals for land concessions in the Syria is insisting that Israel surren­ Golan Heights. der the Golan Heights, a strategic Clinton said discussing specifics plateau along its border, as its price JUAN DIEGO TEREGEYOr------of any new Israeli proposals would for peace. Israel captured the Golan in setback negotiations but added: "!do the 1967 Six-Day War. feel encouraged by the discussions Netanyahu wassaidtohavebrought we have had that there are things to Washington a tenitorial compro­ LITUL UMAR worth working on." mise on the Golan. The United States Netanyalm, at a joint news confer­ believesSyrianPresidentHafezA,sad Gregorio Sablan ence with Clinton, said Syria could will not sign a peace agreement with­ ''John'' show its good faith by exerting its out getting back all of the plateau. influence in Lebanon to reduce the In the Hebron agreement, Juan Diego Teregeyo Litulumar was lost at sea on Sunday February 9th 1997 at the age of 35. Del·os Reyes military capacity ofHezbcllah terror­ Netanyahu accepted the principle of ists. pulling Israeli troops back from land known as "Greg" In his death, he now joins his Until then, hesaid,Israel would not claimed by the Arabs. Parents: Pedro Matagolai Litulumar and Julia Somorang Teregeyo withdraw its troops from southern Previous Israeli goverrunents had Born on April 30, 1957 Brothers: Vicente and Joaquin Litulumar was called to his eternal rest on Tuesday, February 11, 1997, at the age of 39. Lebanon because "if we simply supportedtheland-for-peacefonnula walked away ... favored by the Arabs and the United Brothers-in-law: Lawrence Takai Camacho and Jose Palacios Aquino Predeceased by his: Hezbollah and other terrorists States, and were said even to have MOTHER: Isabel Sablan Delos Reyes His peaceful spirit & memories will live in the hearts of his: GRANDFATHER: Luis Lujan Delos Reyes would simply come to the (bcrder) promised Syria to leave the Golan, REARED GRANDFATHER: Romualdo Masga Santos and attack our towns and villages.'' but Netanyahu had been a holdout Wife: Joanne Takai Camacho SON: Jonathan Ike Masga Delos Reyes It was Clinton's first meeting with until last month's agreement. Children: Sydney, Steven, Jaclyn and Nathan Netanyahu since the Israeli leader Survived by his: Clinton said the accord "was a B~others/S~~ters & ~~ouses: ~onnie L. & ~ucio C. Aldan, ~ose L & David H. Ayuyu, Cathy L. & Sterling Skilling, Sylvano T. & Jacinta I. CHILDREN: Sue Ellen Masga Delos Reyes, Harland Masga Delos Reyes, Michael Masga Delos Reyes, Jonathan Masga and Palestinian chief Yasser Arafat brave and wise thing to do. Litulumar, Amcia L. & William S. Aniola, Jose T. L~tulumar_ & Mehsa B. Pangelina, Melvina T. Litulumar and Pedro Jr. T. Litulumar. Delos Reyes. endedadangerousimpasse last month Obvimi,ly the United States wants Parents-in-law: Leonardo DLG. Camacho & Rita Takai Camacho SISTERS, BROTHERS & SPOUSES: Florence DLR. & Jesus Manibusan, Thelma Delos Reyes, Albert & Frances Delos by agreeing to, then implementing, to make whatever contribution we Reyes, Lillian DLR & Alvin Lorenzo, Lolita DLR & Carlos Aguon, Michelle & Alex Velarta, Raymond Delos Reyes & Brenda Brothers/Sisters-in-law: Irene T. Camacho, Maria C. & Jesse Arizalla, Juan T. & Stephanie Camacho Jose T. & Rose Camacho w·II'1 Cabrera, Marian DLR. Mendiola, Jovencia L. & Lawrence Muna, Junior Lacaden & Sherry Dudley, Janet Lacaden, Juan M. Ismel's long-delayed pullout from can to the continuation of a peace T. & Valerie Camacho, Rodney T. & Carmen Camacho. · ' ' mm Mendiola & Lou Mafnas, Theresita M. & Ray Villagomez, Margarila M. &Alfredo Castro. Bernadita M. Mendiola & Julian M. Hebron and parts of the West Bank. process.'' Hocog. Refening to the Hebron agreement, Netanyahu, in separate talks with He is additionally survived by numerous uncles, aunts, nephews, nieces and friends. GRANDMOTHER: Antonia Sablan Santos (Onka) Clinton said: '"mere is a renewed STEP-FATHER: Ramon Mendiola SecretaryofStateMadeleineAlb1ight, sense of promise in the Middle East." CLOSEST FRIEND: Congressman Rosiky F. Camacho said lsrnel has fulfilled commitment., R?sary is being sai~ night!~ at 8:00 p.m: at his _residence in Dandan. M:emo~al Mass will be on February 18th 1997 at 4:00 p.m_ at San Netanyal1u said Isrnel already has it made in agreement, with the Pales­ Vicente Church_ Dmner will be served immediately after the mass at his residence in Dandan. He is additionally survived by numerous uncles, aunts, cousins, nieces & nephews. acted boldly andthencxtmaveshould tinians and the Arabs and he expect., come from others. the Palestinians to reciprocate. Rosary is being said nightly at 8:00 P.M., at the residence of Mr. & Mrs. Carlos Aguon in Kagman II Your thoughts and prayers are greatly appreciated. "I think we've taken bcld steps for Specifically, Netanyahu demanded Last respects may be paid at the above residence on Wednesday, February 19, 1997, beginning at 8:30 A.M. Mass for peace," the IsrJcij leader said. Christian burial begins at 3:00 P.M. at San Vicente Church. Burial will follow al the Chalan Kanoa Cemetery. that the Palestinians close their "It's time that we see such steps quasigovemment offices in East Si Yu'us Ma'ase & Ghillisow Your thoughts and prayers are greatly appreciated. from our partners as well," the prime Jerusalem and combat terrorism, Gadi From the Family minister said. "And if we have this Thank you. Baltiansky, the spokesman at the Is­ From the Family mutuality, we will have, I think, a raeli Embassy, said.

' 1(J '. f, 22-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-MONDAY- FEBRUARY 17, 1997 MONDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1997-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-23 Taiwan's Lee to take pay cut Cultist: Guru ordered murders By CHISAKI WATANABE TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) - Tai­ along with Vice President Lien Lee in future will receive from$ 269,018 to$ 201,763. proceedings. Asahara called the six members ists that they could not run away TOKYO (AP) - A former mem­ wan President Lee Teng-hui, Chan, said the Government $268,363, far Jess than the Lee reported assets worth $ Okazaki said he and the other who murdered the Sakamoto fam­ from their crime, Okazaki said. ber of the doomsday cult accused one of the world's highest paid Information Office. $907, 143 earned by Singapore 1.48 million in 1996, includ­ five followers who received ily to a room after they returned to Sakamoto had been representing in the gas attack on the Tokyo heads of state, will take a vol­ No reason was given, but Prime Minister Goh Chok ing bank savings, securities Asahara 's orders broke into the cult's headquarters and he had families ofcult members who wanted 'i subways testified Thursday that untary 25 percent pay cut, the the cuts will be accompanied Tong, but still more than U.S. holdings and a golf club mem­ Sakamoto's apartment and mur­ another disciple read a chapter on to retrieve their loved ones as well a, cult leader Shoko Asahara also government said Thursday. by pay increases for lower­ President Bill Clinton's bership. dered the family. Then they bur­ murder in a criminal law book. large sums of money their relatives ordered the murders of an anti­ - Lee, who makes U.S. $ level government officials, the $200,000. Lee has said Taiwan's gov­ ied the bodies in three different "With a faint smile, Asahara had donated to the cult cult lawyer and his family. 357,8)8 a year, requested a offic; said. The legislature Lien, who also serves as ernment has been generous to locations in central Japan. said tous, 'I am guilty as well, and Okazaki has pleaded guilty in The session at the Tokyo Dis­ permanent reduction in pay must still approve the cuts. Taiwan's premier, will go its presidents, and that he and Okazaki, speaking calmly most we will all get the death sen­ his own trial for his role in the his family "have never re­ trict Court was the first to hear of the time, told the judge that tence,'"' reminding the other cult- Sakamoto murder. ceived any benefits from big testimony against Asahararegard­ enterprises." Lien's ing the killings of Tsutsumi - --1 Sakamoto, his wife and their !­ I declared assets are many times Lee Teng-hui those of Lee. year-old son on Nov. 4, I 989. Since 1993, the government report their assets annually as a Other cult members also face ,{ separate charges of can-ying out has required senior officials to safeguard against corruption. i Asahara . , the murders . DRAFT NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY ! Asahma, former leader of the higher level of consciousness. Aum Shinri Kyo cult, is standing Since the lawyer was not a cult Announcement of Public Hearing and Notice of Availability of the Draft Environmental Impact Statement 4 dead in second southern (DEIS) for Military Training in the Marianas, Territory of Guam and Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana trial on 17 charges, including mas­ member, Okazaki said, "in this Islands (CNMI). China bus crash in 2 days terminding the March 20, 1995, case it meant to separate his soul nerve gas attack that killed 12 from his body. It meant to kill HONG KONG (AP) · In the sec­ ing and smashed into a train, ihe SUMMARY: The U.S. Pacific Command (USCINCPAC) is announcing the public hearing and availability of the people. him." above-referenced DEIS. ond deadly accident in Sou th China Beijing-funded newspaper re­ A former high-ranking Aum Asahara immediately disputed in two days, a bus and train crash ported. For indoor/outdoor with col­ disciple, Kazuaki Okazaki, testi­ the testimony, calling out loudly VINYL SIGNS: killed four people Friday,. Hong The impact threw the bus 30 The DEIS has been distributed to various federal, territorial, and commonwealth agencies, elected officials, individu­ ors, style and quality, on wood, glass, metal, Kong's Wen Wei Po newspaper meters (100 feet), it said. fied Thursday that Asahara or­ to Okazaki. "You 're not supposed als and organizations in the community, public libraries, and the media. A limited number of single copies is available dered the 1989 murders in a meet­ to tell lies." plastic cloth and walls, designed in computer reported. On Thursday, 40 died when an at the address listed at the end of this notice. Ten people were also injured in apparently badly-maintained long ing with followers about 24 hours Shortly afterward, Asa hara was graphics, artistically drafted, composed with the crash near Chaoan in distance bus burst into flames in before the crime. thrown out of the courtroom by The DEIS evaluates alternatives for training by Navy, Army, Air Force, Marine Corps, National Guard, and Army a lot of talent and knowledge, is now avail­ Guangdong province, when apas­ Guangdong, which borders the Okazuki said Asahara ordered presiding Judge Fumihiro Abe just Reserve forces on Guam, Rota, Tinian, and Farallon de Medinilla (FDM). The DEIS describes a large number of able at Younis Art Studio, Inc. senger bus tried to run a rail cross- British colony of Hong Kong. the followers to ··poa" Sakamoto, 20 minutes into the session. training activities already occurring on these islands and a small number ol newly proposed activities or newly using a word which, in the case of It was the fourth time Abe has proposed locations for training. The three alternatives are: (1) No Action, consisting ol all ongoing training activities cult members, meant moving to a ejected the guru for disrupting and all locations in which such training has occurred; (2) Augmented Set of Training Activities, consisting of all VINYL BANNERS: On cloth and plastic requested new training activities and locations, in addition to ongoing activities; and (3) Mitigated Set of Training materials, from 1-5 feet wide and length from Activities (the preferred alternative), which consists of ongoing and new training activities modified to avoid signifi­ 3 feet to 50 or 75 feet and more, with any Cambodia Inourns cant impacts on the environment. Therefore, no significant impacts are expected to result from the preferred allemative. color, letters size and style and rich graph­ OPEN POSITION Introduction of forces existing and proposed training include: aircraft landing at airfields, paradrops of personnel and ics. cargo, helicopter insertion/extraction, and amphibious assaults. Combat training includes: field maneuvers (tactical UN rights worker operations), command post exercises, road and cross-country movement, seizing an airfield, military working dogs), Also hand painted signs and banners, artis­ A. REPORTERS/NEWS WRITfflS By ROBIN McDOWELL h.11cw him thut he wa,oneof a new aviation support to ground troops (close air support, field carrier landing practice, confined area landings, cargo PHNOMPENH,Cmnbodia(AP) 1reneration of Cambcxli mis who delivery, heliborne water buckets for fire-fighting, medical evacuations, search and rescue, night vision gv~gle train­ tically designed and colored on any mate­ Journalism graduate with good command of the english language and - Cambodians on Thursday ~ould have helped lead his counuy ing, and various types of parachute operation), and ordnance training at specilic locations (air-to-surface gunnery, rial surface of all sizes. at least two to four years work experience for a daily newspaper. moumeJ th~ death of Chim-Chm1 to a brighter !inure. naval gunnery, live fire at firing ranges and shooting houses, demolition training at established demolition pits and Sasm1, w1 unsung hero who after Asat~n-ager,Cbirn-01m1S,LsO,t underwater, and pyrotechnics used during field maneuvers). Combat service support training includes: bivouacs survivin!c' yem, of misfortune in his · survived the '·killing fields·· oftl1.: and associated support functions, construction battalion exercises, and logistics support (forward area refueling and DIGITAL PRINT: Signs for inside markets/ Salary based on knowledge and experience. own cm~ritl}' wa, killccJ in Africa communist Khmer Rouge in the shipping, staging, inspecting, and maintaining equipment and cargo). The proposed action inc!udes: construction of while investigating hu111m1 rights stores/shops in full colors with print of the late 1970:,;, when the: r:1dic,~ gi·oup 's 1 several lacilities (a sniper range and breaching house in the NAVACTS ordnance Annex; exiension of an existing goods/merchandise on plastic sheets/ B. GRAPHIC ARTISTS abuses for tl1c United Nations. policies left as 111rn1y ,L, 2 million firing range at NAVACTS Waterfront annex; a small base support camp, firing range, mortar range, and breaching Chim-Chan Sa,tra, 34, was slain people cJeaJ of stmvation, execu­ house on Tinian; and installation of various targets on FDM). boards or on transparencies on special pa­ in RwancJa along witl1 three col­ tion ,md overwork. Art school graduate with at least two years work experience in an leagues in ,m mnbush Feb. 4, one p:u1icipated in l in the per or cloth for ceiling hang for display or He 978 The training areas on Guam are military sites (Andersen Air Force Base, NAVACTS Guam Waterfront Annex and advertising agency, newspaper or magazine, or printing establishment. month before he W,L, scheduled to above shelves, counters and merchandise anti-communist gucni 11 a n;sistrn1cc come home. His body returned against the Khmer Rouge, ,md after Ordnance Annex, Naval Computer and Telecommunications Area Master Station Finegayan and Barrigada), the Ylig stands, can easily be produced by the tal­ Salary $3.35 - 3.65 per hour Weclnesday ina whitecaskctcJrnpcd !fun in mmed struggle against the and Talofofo Rivers, and a non-military paradrop zone in Dandan. Training areas on Rota consist of the airport, a small area within West harbor, and a land area at the high school. Training on Tinian occurs within the Military lease ented and capable sign makers at YAS Sign in a U.N. flag. government installed by Yiet11arn His funeral, held in a light rain after it invaded Cmnbodia mid Area, with limited activities in San Jose Harbor. The entire island of FDM is used as a live fire range. System. C. PRINTERS/PRESS OPERATORS Thursday, was attended by monks, oustcJ the Khmer Rouge in 1979. friends and family members - in­ After spcnJing scvcr:tl ycm, in a The public hearings will be conducted by the Navy on behalf of the USCINCPAC. Government agencies and inter­ Full color digital print for back light in shops With at least two years work experience in offset printing cludinghis three youngchildren-as rd'ugee cmnp on the border witl1 ested parties are invited and urged to be present or represented at the hearings. Oral statements will be heard and well as officials mid a handful of 'I11ail::u1d, Chim-Chan Sa,tra was transcribed by a stenographer. To assure accuracy of the record, statements may also be submitted in writing. Both establishment; operates small and large presses. window or special display in the outdoor, soldiers who knew him from the accepted in 1989 into a tr:uning oral and written statements will become part of the public record on this study, with equal weight given to each. Salary begins at $3.35 - 3.75 per hour such as food items, drinks cosmetics, per­ days when they were J,'Uerrilla~ to­ progrrnn for humru1-righL, advo­

gether in an anti-Vietmunese resis­ 1 fumes, jewelry and many more. cates at Columbia University's In the interest of available time, speakers will be asked to limit their comments to five minutes. If longer statements D. SIGN - MAKING ARTISTS tance movement Center for the Study of Human are to be presented, they should be summarized at the public hearing and submitted in writing either at the hearing The first Cambodian humm1 Rights. or mailed to the address listed at the end of this announcement. All written statements must be postmarked by April Vinyl signs are durable, colorful and guar­ tights monitortodie abroad, 01im­ He went on to receive bachelor's 1, 1997 to be incorporated in the official record. Material use experts with knowledge of sign design and paint, Chan Sastra was just one of many and master's degrees from Gordon anteed to last for five to seven years in all use of ·computer for graphics, vinyl cutter and digital printer. U.N. workers who have been killed College in Wenham, Massachu­ weather conditions and stands heat tem­ DATES: Public hearings to inlorm the public of the DEIS findings and to solicit comments will be held at the following Sign maker has knowledge of variety materials use on foreign assignment setts. times and locations in the CNMI and on Guam: perature 40-180 degrees Fahrenheit. for sign construction display and posting. But his death was especially poi­ "It is a very sad day. I have a big gnant because of the hanlships he sorrow in my heart because my and his counlly have suffered, and oldest son, Sastra, passed away," • Monday, March 3, 1997, 2:00 P.M. at Community Roundhouse, Rota Salary begins at $3.35 - $3.75 per hour the belief of many of those who said his father, Chim Sang, 70. • Tuesday, March 4, 1997, 2:00 P.M. at KBC Building, 2nd Floor, Conference Room, Tinian • Wednesday, March 5, 1997, 2:00 P.M. & 7:00 ?.M. at Garapan Central Park Roundhouse, Saipan For all signs need, please visit or call Interested applicants should send resume: wit:1 p~otr., :::lip::'i:1gs, "single biggest problem with the • Thursday, March 6, 1997 3:00 & 7:00 P.M. at 155 Hesler Street, Public Hearing Room, Agana, Guam samples of work and supporting letters from prnv=ous er.i;:iloyrri£:mt to: Bill... system." Continued from page 1 Tenorio, in his veto message, ADDRESSES: Requests for single copies of the DEIS and submittal of written comments lor inclusion into the said appointments to the MPLC official record should be forwarded to Mr. Fred Minato (Code 231 FM), Pacific Division, Naval Facilities Engineering matters of public land, an author­ board were maJe for political n:a­ Command, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii 96860-7300. ity that used to be vested on sons and not based on expertise, MPLC's board of directors. experience and integrity. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Fred Minato (code 231 FM), by voice telephone (808) 471-9338 or facsimile transmission (808) 47 4-5909. Governor Tenorio vetoed a Once in office, board members at R Younis Art Studio, Inc., in Garapan. YOUNIS- ART STUDIO, INC. ,) similar bill, S.B. 10-14, last June were not subject to any meaning­ Publisher I 5, I 996, saying that re-creating ful control, he saiMariana Islands 96950, until 17)M227697 Although he is allowed to drink, Likewise, the bill is "mean-spi1ited persons whose primary duty consists Salary: $2.90-4.00 per hour 10 COMMERCIAL CLEANER-Salary: 2:00 P.M., March 21, 1997, at which time and place the sealed proposals will be publicly opened Techur was told to refrain from exces­ 10 PAINTER-Salary: $2.90-3.75 per and read. anddiSC1iminatory''towardsnon-1-esi­ of the perfrnmance of: Contact: HANSAE (SPN). INC. dba 03 AUTOMOBILE DETAILER-Sal­ $3.05 per hour hour sive use of alcohol. He is also not to dent workers and local employers, • work requiring advanced train­ ·Job Vacancy New Star Corp.(3/3)M227895 ary:$3.05 per hour 10 MAINTENANCE REPAIRER-Salary: 10 MASON-Salary: S2.90-3.50perhour The project. in general consists ol installing a complete sewer system from the Saipan Interna­ possess drugs. Ton-es said. ing, or 03 CASHIER-Salary:$3.25 per hour $3.05 per hour 05 PLUMBER-Salary: $2.90-3.50 per tional Airport Terminal Building down Tun Herman Pan Road to Chalan Monsignor Guerrero, Techur will also have 10 submit to The bill would exempt from the •original or creative work, which is Announcement 03SEWER-Salary: $3.05-4.25 per hour 03 MAINTENANCE REPAIRER Contact: GRL INVESTMENTS, LTD. hour west on Chalan Monsignor Guerrero to As lito Road, south on As Lito Road through Koblerville urinalysis tests as required:· Contact: KAZUE INTERNATIONAL, HELPER-Salary:$3.05 per hour dbaAMC Manpower Services Tel. 235- 02 SUPERVISOR, ELECTRICIAN-Sal­ to the Agingan Wastewater Treatment Plant. The project includes installation of all pipes, two-year limit non-resident profes­ artistic in nature, as opposed to gen­ INC. dba Kazue's Boutique/Kazue'sStu­ 05 ACCOUNTANT-Salary:$4.00 per MunsonaskedTechur's wife to report 02 COMPUTER PROGRAMMER-Sal­ 7281 (2/24)M227782 ary: $4.00 per hour valves, fittings, manholes, bar screens, valve boxes, litt stations and emergency back up gen­ sionals and executives witll salaries eral intellectual ability, or dio Tel. 322-6338(3/3)M227896 hour erators as shown in the plans and specifications. any violation of the conditions of his ary:$1,00D.OO per month 10 CARPENTER-Salary: S2.90-3. 75 per • teaching, medical,dental, nursing 05 WAITRESS-Salary:$3.05 per hour 02 ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT-Sal­ to over $30,CXXl a year. Contact: SABLAN ROCK QUARRY Tel. hour release like the curfew the US Marshal. 01 TOUR GUIDE-Salary: $3.25 per hour 05 SALES REPRESENTATIVE-Sal­ ary: $3.05-3.50 per hour The project is a joint undertaking by the Commonwealth Ports Authority [CPA) and the Depart­ "(I)twould appear once (the bill) is and other medical or pru,1-medical 234-7937(2/17)M64169 Contact: REMEDIO S./DANIEL S. ment ol Public Works [DPW). The project is being financed by funds lrorn the Commonwealth passed, employcn; wou Id never have positions, or Contact: MABU CORPORATION Tel. ary:$3.25 per hour Contact: KAN PACIFIC SAIPAN, LTD. BUNIAG dba Marfran Enterprises Tel. 287-1830(3/3)M227897 05 ADMINISTRATIVE ASST.-Sal­ Tel. 322-4692(2/24)M54294 of the Northern Mariana Islands. The contract award, ii it is to be made, will be made within 01 HOUSEKEEPER-Salary:$3.05 per 322-0414(3/3)M227931 one hundred twenty (120) days from the date ol bid opening. Depending on the availability al Disciplinary. . . any incentive to hire local profession­ • whose work is predominru1tly ary:$3.25 per hour hour funds, the Commonwealth Government reserves the right to hold such bid in effect for one als or executives because these posi­ intellectual. 04 WAITER-Salary: $3.05 per hour 03 COMPUTER OPERATOR-Sal­ 01 COMMERCIAL CLEANER-Salary: Continued from page 1 01 PURCHASING AGENT-Sal- · APARTMENT FOR RENT hundrelflifty (150) days from date of bid opening. tions can be heldovera longpetiod by An "executive" is an employee 02 WAITRESS-Salary: $3.05 per hour ary:$3.50 per hour $3. 05-3. 50 per hour ary:$700.00-1,300.00 per month Studio Type - $350-$400/month fullest extent of the law," the 04 BAKERS-Salary: $3.05 per hour · 05 WAITER-Safary:$3.05 per hour Contact: GUM CHOUN CORPORA­ This contract is undertaken in accordance with Executive Order 11246, as amended, on Sep­ non-resident workers," Torres s,iid. whose primary duty is management 01 TRUCK DRIVER, DEL!VER-Sal­ I Bedroom - $450/month commissioner stressed. 01 FOOD SERVICE MANAGER-Sal­ Contar.t: DANTE R. FLOJO / SAIPAN TION Tel. 233-6349(2/24)M227785 tember 24, 1965, the Federal Labor provisions and the Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Local workers, he added, would and directs work of two or more ary:$2.90-3.25 per hour Utility excluded, newly renovated provisions as contained in the contract, specitications and bid documents. The joint task force commended employees; who has authority to ary: 2,406.48 per monlh MANPOWER (2/17)M227692 Concrete bldg. on 2nd llr; Gocxf ocean view; only competewi th non-resident work­ 01 SHEET METAL WORKER-Sal­ Contact: PIZZA HUT OF SAIPAN, INC. Castro for his strong support of tlieir hire and fire or give substantial ary:$2.90-3.25 per hour 01 WAITRESS-Salary: $3.05 per hour water & power furnished; In Koblerville; All mechanics and laborers on the project shall be paid no less than the established CNMI ers for non-professional and non-ex­ dba Pizza Hut Tel. 235-9333(3/ 03 KITCHEN HELPER-Salary:$3.05 per 05 COOK-Salary: $3.05 per hour efforts and his "no nonsense" approach D2WAREHOUSE WORKER-Sal- Single or couple only; Tel.: 234-1231 minimum wage rate. ecutive jobs such as for mechanics, input into hiring and firing; and 3)M22790D hour 02 CASHIER-Salary: $3.05 per hour to drug trafficking and drug use. ary:$3.05-3.25 per hour famiers, gamient factory arid hotel exercises discretionary powers. 02 MAINTENANCE REPAIR-Sal­ D5 MAINTENANCE REPAIRER-Salary: 02 MAINTENANCE-Salary:#3.05-3.25 Each bidder must complete, sign and furnish, prior to award of the contract (Project No. CPA­ The combined task force has been in The bill states that the number 02 SALESPERSON-Salary: $3.05 per ary:$3.05 per hour $3.05 per hour SA-002-95) the "Bidder's Statement on Previous Contracts Subject to EEO Clause", a "Certifi­ workers. per hour operation since April 19%. hour 05 WAITER-Salary:$3.05 per hour Contact: MARIA ELENA B. PROVINCE cation of Nonsegregated Facilities" (See specifications). "(W)hat local worker would apply of non-resident workers in the 02 ELECTRICIAN-Salary:$2.90-3.50 WANTED' Castro has ordered all law enforce­ Contacl: MYUNG DONG CORP. dba 07 COMMERCIAL CLEANER-Sal­ dba E2JP2's INT'L MANPOWER for these jobs? Is this what is envi­ CNMI has exceeded the number per hour ment officers, corrections and fire per­ Italy Shopping Tel. 233-3341 (3/ ary:$3.05 per hour AGENCYTel. 235-4237(2/24)M227786 Required Notices for All Contracts. 03 HOLLOW BLOCK MAKER-Sal­ House worker with experience sioned by the Legislature for the fu­ of indigenous and other local resi­ 3)M227911 Contact: R.S.M. MANPOWER SER­ sonnel to undergo drug and alcohol ary:$3.05-3.25 per hour a. The bidder must supply all the inlormation required by the bid forms and specifications. ture of tlie CNMI labor laws?" dents. VICES dba Manpower Services Tel. 235- 15 DANCER-Salary: $3.05-3.50 per Please call 233-4462 testing beginning in January 1997. 03 PLUMBER-Salary:$2.90-3.25 per b. The CPA, in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, hereby notifies all Torres said that a more viable ''so­ The non-resident workers, the 02 SECURITY GUARD-Salary: $3.05 0790(2/17) M227696 hour Castro said in line with DPS' new hour alter 4:00 p.m. bidders that they (bidders) must affirmatively insure that, with respect any contract entered into per hour D2 BARTENDER-Salary: $3.05 per hour drug policy which came into effect la,t lution" is to set a cap or limit on certain bill added, have resided in the 03 PAINTER-Salary:$2.90-3.25 per pursuant to this advertisement, minority business enterprises will be afforded lull opportunity to Contact: JOSEPH T. TORRES dba 01 ELECTRICAL ENGINEER-Sal­ Contact: CHANPAC dba Club Jama Tel. November, DPS employees who test classes of non-resident workers, "for CNMI for more than two con­ hour submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of Courtney's Plaza Tel. 234-6098(3/ ary:$1,000.00-1,500.00 per month 235-9182(2/24)M227797 race, color, or national origin in consideration for award. secutive years, without the ben­ 05 MASON-Salary:$2.90-3.25 per hour positive for drugs or alcohol will be example,'' on gam1ent workers. 3)M227912 Contact: ISLAND ELECTRIC INCOR­ efit and protection of legislative 10 CARPENTER-Salary:$2.90-3.50 per immediately removed from "safety­ "(The gamient industry) has been PORATED (2/17)M227693 01 SALES EXECUTIVE-Salary: $5.50- FOR RENT The bidder's attention is called to the fact that the proposed contract shall be under and subject hour sensitive" positions. the cause of much of the labor representation. 01 ACCOUNTANT-Salary: $3.05-4.00 6.50 per hour to the equal opportunity clause as set lorth in Part Ill, Section 302[b) of Executive Order t 1246, Contact: SABLAN ENTERPRISES, 'Those found positive will be re­ The bill was introduced almost per hour 01 ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT­ Contact: WORLD WIDE INSURANCE Two-Bedroom Apartment at as amended by Executive Order 1375 dated October 13, 1977, and Section 60-1.4(b) of the problems in the CNMI," he said. INC. Tel. 234-1558(2/17)M64174 regulations of the Secretary of Labor [41 CFR 60-1) as implemented by Section 152.61 of the quired to undergo drug and alcohol "Unfortunately, the lobbying a year ago by Rep. Ana S. Contact: TORRES REFRIGERATION, Salary:$550.00-700.00 p-,r month Tel. 233-3750(2/24)M64314 Dandan, San Vicente Federal Aviation Regulations, to the contract and labor provisions as set forth in Section 152.55 INC. dba Torres Refrigeration, Inc. Tel. Contact: . COSMOS, INC. (2/ counselling and treatment with the Di­ power of the garment factories Teregeyo (R-Saipan), and is co­ 01 JANITOR-Salary:$3.05-3.15 per and Appendix H, Part 152, of the Federal Aviation Regulations, and to the applicable provisions 234-6098(3/3)M227913 17)M227694 01 OFFICE MANAGER-Salary: Fully furnished, wall to wall of the Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (78 Stat. 252) implemented by Part 21 of fhe vision of Mental Health ruid Substance have their grip on the CNMI lead­ sponsored by Reps. David M. hour Abuse. $1,000.00 per month carpet, split-type NC all rooms, Regulations of the Office of the Secretary of Transportation. Also, the proposed contract will be ership." Apatang (R-Saipan), Karl T. 03 WAREHOUSE WORKER-Sal­ 03 CUSTOM TAtLOR,Salary: $3.05 per 06 WAITRESS, NIGHT CLUB-Sal­ Contact: UNITRADE (SAIPAN), INC. subject to the Contractor's Cert1licat1on of non-segregated facilities. · Supervisors and senior officers are ary:$3.05-4.40 per hour Why the bill was ever proposed, Reyes (R-Saipan), Michael P. hour ary:$3.05 per hour dba "YOURS" Video Rental Tel. 234- breezy atmosphere, with expected to start the first round of drug Conlacl: YCO CORPORATION dba The apparent low bidder and any known first tier subcontractor may be subject to a pre-award, Torres said, "is beyond the local Tenorio (R-Saipan) and Rosiky Contact: ALICIA E. ABUEME dba Contact: GUANG LI SHENG CORPO­ 3129(2/24)M227787 ocean view, spaciou~ parking and alcohol testing. YCO Servistar Hardware/Liberty Plaza/ Viralicci Tel. 233-1296(3/3)M227914 RATION dba Kelly's Place (2/ ecual opportunity compliance review by representatives of the Office ol Federal Contract Com­ businessman's comprehension and F. Camacho (D-Saipan). Liberty Sportshoppe Tel. 235-6604(2/ Two units available pliance Programs. U.S. Department of Labor, belore the award of the contract for the purpose 17)M227695 02 TRAVEL COUNSELOR-Salary: oi determining whether the bidder and/or his subcontractors are able to comply with the provi­ 17)M64172 01 ACCOUNTANT-Salary: $4.50 per $7 .03 per hour sions ol lhe equal opportunity clause. l:11r.il.'l hour 01 SALES ASSOCIATE-Salary: Contact: CREATIVE TOURS Please call@ 04ADMIN1STRATIVEASSISTANT-Sa1· Contact: KIMCO ENTERPRISES, INC. MICRONESIA, INC.(2/24)M227789 S1 ,200.00 per month ~ If the bidder has participated in a previous contract subject to the equal opportunity·clause and ary:$3.05 per hour Tel. 234-3201 (3/3)M227915 Tel 235-711111.:, has not submitted compliance reports as req~1red by applicable instructions, the bidder shall uooorn ~~@moo 12 COMMERCIAL CLEANER-Sal­ Contact: SAIPAN LAU LAU DEVELOP­ Ask for Cris or Mike submit, prior to award of contract, a compliance report covering the delinquent period or such MENT, INC. dba LaoLao Bay Golf Re­ 01 MECHANIC, (Auto)-Salary: $3.25 ary:$3.05 per hour 01 FILMING COORDINATOR-Salary: per hour other period spec11ied by the Olt1ce of Federal Contract Compliance, U.S. Department ol La­ 07 COOK-Salary:$3.05 per hour sort (2/24)M64291 bor. Experienced Tire Changer needed for new $3.05 per hour Contact: ASIAN TRADERS, INC. dba 03 ENGINEER (CIVIL)-Salary:$7.00 per Express Tire & Lube location: 03 MAINTENANCE REPAIRER-Salary: 01 CRUSHER TENDER-Salary: $3.05 Good Friend Auto Shop Tel..288-8888(2/ A bidder or prospective prime contractor or proposed subcontractor shall be recuired to submit hour $3.05 per hour 24)M227790 such inlormation as the Oliice ol Federal Contract Compliance, request prior to the award oi a Contact: TAGA INTERNATIONAL RE­ per hour Full time, local hire. Contact: KEICHI UCHIDA/TRAP PLAN­ 01 H.E. MECHANIC-Salary: $1,000.00- contract or subcontract. When a determination has been made to award the contract or sub­ CRUITMENT & MANPOWER AGENCY NING INC. dba Use Us Rental Tel. 235- 01 MAINTENANCE BUILDING RE­ contract to a specilied contractor, such contractor shall be required, prior to award, or atter the 1,500.00 per month Experience preferred but must undergo training. Tel. 233-8242(2/17)M227688 2060(3/3)M227918 PAIR-Salary: $3.05 per hour llliJJI::<" award, or both to furnish such other information as recuested. Contact: JG SABLAN ROCK QUARRY, INC. Tel. 234-3221 (2/24)M64288 Contact: JOSE A. SANCHEZ dba Driver's License & Police Clearance are required. 01 TOUR GUIDE-Salary:$3.05 per hour 01 SALES CLERK/ATTENDANT-Sal­ Joesan Enlerp rises Tel. 234-8110(2/ Contract documents, including plans and specifications, may be examined at the ollice of the Contact: HAWAII ENTERPRISES, INC. Commonwealth Ports Authority at the Saipan International Airport and can be obtained lrorn ary: $3.05 per hour 01 DELIVERY MAN-Salary: $3,05 per 24)M227791 this ottice upon the payment of THREE HUNDRED FIFTY DOLLARS ($350.00) FOR EACH Please contact: Mr. Noel Taisacan Tel. 233-2224(2/17)M227668 Contact: PAM PACIFIC ENTERPRISES ~i1~~, hour set of pain documents. This amount is non-refundable. Payment shall be rnade by check CORP. dba Pena House Fashion De­ 02 FURNITURE CARPENTER-Salary: OPEN JEEP SAFARI KAR ...... $3,699 Contact: JG SABLAN WATER & ICE payable to Commonwealth Ports Authority. 01 MAINTENANCE REPAIRER, sign Shop Tel. 235·7270(3/3)M227919 $2.90 per hour (1976 Rebuilt) ~ TRIPLE J MOTORS BUILDING-Salary:$3.05 per hour CO. INC. Tel. 234-3221 (2/24)M64290 01 CARPENTER-Salary: $2.90 per hour 2DR/AUTO HYUNDAI EXCEL ... $5,199 A pre-bid conference will be held at the CPA Seaport Ottice Building Conference Room, at the Chalan Kanoa o Tel. No.: 234-1795 Contact: ORIENTAL COMPANY, LIM­ 02 GARBAGE COLLECTOR-Salary: 01 ELECTRICIAN-Salary: $2.90 per Saipan Harbor at 10:00 A.M. on March 7, 1997 to explain and clarify any questions regarding And since a 12-year study shows that 01 CONTROLLER-Salary: $1,500.00- ITED dba Oriental Market Tel. 234- $3.05 per hour hour 2DR/STND MITS. MIRAGE ...... $7,899 this project Questions should be submitted to the Consultant, Efrain F. Camacho Engineers & being 4~% or more oveMeight puts 5266(2/17)M227689 3,000.00 per month Architects, in writing, at least live (5) .days in advance for answers at this pre-bid conference, you at high risk, it makes sense to fo!!ow Contact: ART MAN CORPORATION 01 PROJECT SUPERVISOR-Salary: 02 MASON-Salary: $2.90 per hour 4 DR/AUTO MITS. MIRAGE ...... $8,699 these guidelines for heall'.ly living 1 Tel. 233-4321 (3/3)M227921 Contact: ROSVIECAR CORPORATION with a copy of same mailed simultaneously to the Executive Director of the Commonwealth 01 COOK-Salary:$3.05 per hour $900.00-1,200.00 per month Ports Authority. Eat ptentyof fruits and vegetables dba Rosviecar Construction Tel. 234- FOR MORE INFO - rich In vitamins A and C-oranges, 01 CARPENTER-Salary: $3.05 per hour REQUEST FOR 02 WAITRESS-Salary:$3.05 per hour 05 WAITRESS-Salary: $550.00- 7858(2/24)M227792 cantaloupe, strawberries, peaches, Contact: HAWAII ENTERPRISES, INC. Contact: JG SABLAN REALTY & CON­ Call Each prospective bidder shall file with the Commonwealth Ports Authority at their Saipan ad­ apricots, broccoli, cauliflower, 1,000.00 per month STRUCTION CO. INC. Tel. 234-3221 (2/ dress, a notice of his intention to bid in a form substantially similar to that supplied herewith, not brussel sprouts, cabbage. Eat a dba Kang Nam House Tel. 233-2224(2/ Contact: STRINGSTONE ENTER­ 24)M64292 01 COMPUTER PROGRAMMER-Sal­ 28B-0042 less than six (6) calendar days prior to the date hereinabove designated for opening of bids. PROPOSALS NO. 1 high-fiber, low-fat diet that includes 17)M227690 PRISES, INC. dba Bistro Tel. 233- ary: $500.00 semi-monthly whole-grain breads and cereals such 064D(3/3)M227922 01 COMPUTER ELECTRONIC TECH­ Eacr, proposal shall be on a form furnished herein. Furthermore, each prospective bidder shall as oatmeal, bran and wheat. Eat lean 01 AVIATION SUPPORT EQUIPMENT 01 COMMERCIAL CLEANER-Salary: The CNMI Council for the Humanities seeks propos­ meats, fish, skinned poultry and low­ NICIAN-Salary: $350.00 semi-monthly Two (2) roundtrip business first class submit his/her qualification statements not less than ten (10) calendar days prior to the date REPAIRER-Salary:$3.5D-4.00 per hour $3.D5 per hour here:nalter designated for opening bids. fat dairy products, Drink alcoholic 01 MAINTENANCE TENT RENTAL­ Contact: SAIPAN COMPUTER SER­ tickets to BALI on Continental Travel. als from individuals and non profit organizations for beverages only in moderation. 04 HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR­ 01 GENERAL MAINTENANCE-Salary: Salary: $3.05 per hour $3.50 per hour VICES, INC. Tel. 234-9110 227585 Must be completed by November 15, For more 1nformation I Salary:$3.50-4.00 per hour Contact: GUERRERO TRADING LTD. The Commonwealth Ports Authority reserves the right to reject any bids in accordance with its projects that educate the general public on the his­ Contact; SIM CORPORATION dba 1997. $2,000.00 for both tickets. Procurement Rules and Regulations. •call 1-HIIO-f1CS-?Jt.5 ~~ER 01 BLDG. MAINTENANCE REPAIRER­ Tel. 322-2112(3/3)M227924 tory, meaning, and value of CITIZENSHIP AND THE Salary:$3.50-4.00 per hour Beach Road San Jose Service Station 02 DRESSMAKER-Salary: $3.05 per Call Tim at 235-8857 & Mini Mart Tel. 235-2162(2/ hour CARLOS A. SHODA February 7, 1997 Contact: MOBIL OIL MARIANA IS­ 01 ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT­ Leave Message CPA Executive Director Date INSTITUTIONS OF AMERICAN DEMOCRACY. f SOCIETY' 24)M227796 Contact: ALMABELLA P. LANDS. INC. Tel. 234-7796{2/ Salary: $3.05-3.50 per hour Projects should address the duties, responsibilities 17)M227691 WEATHERSBEE dba Debrent Enter­ I. Tne proposed contract :s underta'.,en 1n accordance with Execulve Order 11246, as amended, Contact: MARIANA FASHIONS, INC. 01 HOUSEWORKER-Salary: $3.05 per prises Tel. 233-2643 F227682 al Sep:ember 24, 1965, and lo the Equal Employment Opportun1t·1 [EEO) and Federal Labor and privileges of citizenship and the role of demo­ Tel. 234-8607(3/3)M227925 hour Provisions 01 (LIFE) INSURANCE AGENT-Salary: Contact: MAGDALENA F. ORSINO dba 01 CRUSHER OPERATOR-Salary: M cratic institutions in American culture. Projects for­ 01 SEWING MACHINE MECHANIC· $900.00-1,050.00 per monlh J.L. Enterprises Tel. 234-5348(2/ $4.50 per hour 2. All labor on the project shall be paid no less !oan t11e established CNMI minimum wage rates. Salary: $2.90 per hour DESIGNATED mats should be designed to reach as many people Confacl: PACI FICA INSURANCE, INC. 24)M227795 02 HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANIC­ 3. Each bidder rnust supply all the 1nlormat1on required by the bid documents and specilica- Tel. 234-6267(3/3)M64406 02 IRONER (PRESSER)-Salary: $2.90 11Dns. throughout the CNMI as possible and might include Salary: $4.50·5.50 per hour DRIVER per hour 02 GASOLINE ATTENDANT-Salary: 01 ELECTRICIAN-Salary: $4,50-4, 75 ~. The EEO requirements and labor prov1s1ons are included 1n the specil1cations and bid docu­ 02 CUTTER-Salary: $2.90 per hour ments and are a,a1lable tor 1nsoect1ons at the CPA er CUC. public forums; T.V. and radio talk shows; panel dis­ 01 TOUR COORDINATOR-Salary: $3.D5 per hour peJ hour 08 SEWING MACHINE OPERATOR­ 5. Each bidder must comp:ete, sign and lurn1sh, prior •o award ol the contract (at submission ol cussions; school presentations; lectures; exhibits and $600.00-1,670.00 per hour Contact: SAIPAN INDUSTRIAL GAS, Contact: HAWAIIAN ROCK PROD­ !he bid), the "Bidder's Statement on Pre•J1ous Contrac:s subject to EEO Clause" and the Gerti· Contacl: TASI TOURS & TRANSPOR­ Salary: $2.90 per hour INC. Tel. 322-5105(2/24)M227793 UCTS CORPORATION Tel. 322-0407(3/ licat1ons of non-segregated Fac1!1ties· as contained inlhe bid Proposal. others. TATION, INC. Tel. 234-7146(3/ Contact: MICHIGAN, INC. Tel. 234- 3)M227932 6. /. contractor having 50 or more employees and his subcontractors having 50 or more em­ 3)M64424 9555(3/3)M227926 ployees and who may be awarded a contract $50,000 or more will be required lo maintain an 02 ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT: alf1rmat1ve action program, the standards lor which are contained in the spec1ficalions. Salary: $3.50-4.00 per hour 01 ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT-Sal­ For more information and an application package, 01 ACCOUNTANT-Salary: $3.50 per 02 ELECTRICAL(Repair)-Salary: $3.05 ary: $3.05-4.50 per hour 7. To be eligible for award, each bidder must comply with the attirmat1ve action requirements per hour Contact: SOON SIK CHOI dba Choi's which are contained in the specifications. hour 01 COMPUTER PROGRAMMER-Sal­ call Ron Barrineau at 234-4785. 06 CAR MECHANIC-Salary: $3.05 per Enterprises Tel. 233-4242(3/3)M227928 3. In accordance with nue VI ol the Civil Rights Act ol 1964. Minority business enterprises wiH 12 COMMERCIAL CLEANERS-Salary: ary: $800.00-1,500.00 per month be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discrimi­ $3.05 per hour hour Contact: ASKUS (SAIPAN), INC. dba CONTACT: T & B INTERNATIONAL 01 ACCOUNTANT-Salary: $3.50-4.75 nated against on the grounds of race, color or national origin in consideration for an award of 01 SUPERVISOR-Salary: $70D.OO per Creative Pacific Union Tel. 235-3456(2/ any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement. The CNMI Council for the Humanities is a nonprofit, monlh INC. dba Union Auto Repair Shop Tel. per hour Contact: WESTERN INTERNATIONAL 27)Th227867 9. Women will be afforded equal opponunity in all areas of employment. However, the employ­ private corporation funded in part by the National Contact: GERALDINE D. SEPAKLIM 235-0329(3/3)M227927 ment of women shall not diminish the standards ol recuirements for this employment ol minori­ dba Gerry's Security & Manpower Ser­ TRAVEL. INC. Tel. 235-8744(3/ CLASSIFIED BEIG lies. Endowment for the Humanities. vices Tel. 235-2978(3/3) M227893 H!HJLD 3)M227929 I_ ADS FIRST AFRIH) MONDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1997 -MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-27 26-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-MONDAY-FEBRUARY 17, 1997 ------EEK & MEEK® ~y Howie Schneider CROSSWORD PUZZLER On gambling bets WHY DO~ ~E.RYB0Dr' LI I<£ IT WAS A 0/JE. IJJ:)JD£RS KU:P SAYI/JS 'Gra:'.:VJ V£GETABL£ OR WHAT 11-IEY USE. ACROSS 38 Actress Cannon 11.lf, [.(Q/1.XY.!h/.'.? SOME.11-\100 RR FER'fll/Zfl<- 1 - Bunny 40 TV role for 5 The-Gees George 8 Bum Clooney Belle to face probation 12 Jillian and 41 Father Miller 43 Latin conjunction 13 Simpleton By KEN BERGER training. 'They said they would Belle, a record-setting hitter ing, auto racing. It's no different Len Dykstra was placed on pro­ 14 TV's 44 Bebe and­ Columbo Winans CLEVELAND (AP) - U.S. Ma­ handle it at their end. We didn't with a history of disciplinary prob­ than anyone else's office pool." bation for one year by then-com­ 15 Ag!. 45 Symbol for jor league officials believe Albert hear anything else from them." lems, said in a deposition Tues­ Belle's brother, Terry, an ac­ missioner Fay Vincent after testi­ 16 Terra - thulium 18 Indian 47 - gratia Belle did not bet on baseball, and A high-ranking baseball source, day he bet on pro football, college countant in Mississippi, said fying about taking part in high­ cymbals artis the slugger likely will receive pro­ speaking on the condition he not basketball and golf games with Thursday his brother did not break stakes poker games. 19 Apiece 49 School (Fr.) (abbr.) 51 Mr. Durocher bation for one year, a source told be identified, said major league friends. the law or any baseball rules. Pete Rose, baseball's career hits 20 Hot cross - 52 Lowest in The Associated Press. headquarters believes Belle did Lawyer Richard Lillie, repre­ "A lot people are looking at a leader, was suspended for gam­ by Jim Davis 21 Diamant ID rank Garfield@ 54 Edible root Belle, the game's highest-paid not bet on baseball. senting a teen-ager who is suing possible speck of a speck of a bling in 1989, making him ineli­ 23 Symbol for tantalum 55 Second­ player, has said under oath he lost Major league spokesman Rich the player over a Halloween con­ speck in my brother's eye when gible for induction to the Hall of degree - 24 Elevate 2-17 © 1997 United Feature Syndicate as much as$ 40,000 gambling on Levin said Thursday "no decision frontation in 1995, said Belle ac­ they have a log in their own eyes," Fame. A settlement between Rose 26 About 56 Diminutive 28 Remove top suttix sports, prompting baseball secu­ has been made" regarding Belle, knowledged gambling debts to­ Terry Belle said, paraphrasing the and former commissioner Bart 57 By the - 5 Debby or Pal moon lrom 17 rity head Kevin Hallinan to inves­ who joined the Chicago White taling dlrs 40,000. Bible. "He has never bet on base­ Giamatti acknowledged there was 29 Iota (incidentally) 6 Dines Mine 30 Switch 58 Departure 7 Salamander entrance tigate. Sox from the Indians after last Belle questioned the figure and ball and never will." no proof the great hi ttcr bet on 8 Filmdom's 20 Favoritism season, signing a five-year, $55 said he did not bet on his own positions 22 Cleveland Indians general man­ Terry Belle said his brother baseball. 32 DOWN Jesse James Phys. N.J. cagers 25 ager John Hart said Thursday that million contract. sport. He added that gambling is would have no further comment. Rose has insisted he never did. 33 24 (in its.) Performed hours 26 Demure 34 Puerto- 1 Naked 9 -bran Hallinan warned him in March "There is no indication that common among athletes and Gambling on baseball is against Baseball's most infamous gam­ 2 Not deserved 10 Obviousness 27 Contents in a 35 Poem purse 1996 about Belle's possible in­ Albert bet on baseball games," money changes hands in the locker major league rules, punishable by bling scandal involved the White Sox. 36 Myrna- 3 Econ. 11 Sooner St. 28 Card game 37 Type of indicalor 16 Horn of volvement in gambling. White Sox chairman Jerry room.'' a one-year suspension. A player Eight members of the team, includ­ 4 Spielberg ID crescent 29 Leno of late plastic night· "We got a heads-up that they Reinsdorf told the Chicago Tri­ "We bet on everything," Belle who bets on his own team is sub­ ing ShoelessJoeJackson, were given 2 3 4 9 10 11 31 "- Madrid" were looking into it," said Hart, in bune. "So at the moment, rm not told USA Today. "Basketball ject to a lifetime ban. lifetime bans for conspiring to fix the 33 Johnson of Winter Haven, Florida for spring worried." games, football games, horse rac- In 1991, Philadelphia outfielder 1919 World Series. by Charles M. Schulz 12 "Nash PEANUTS® Bridges" 15 34 Give -to SO I GOT SUSPENDED ALL BECAUSE I ASKED DO 'tmidwayin the payeff.. Budweiser;withTony Diaz .and , assuming, quiet nature, not too 1:penocfasBudweiser~S~ipan,s~~ · I>avid/¢h~~l~y · SC:Qriri{ fron:i' i mention, his short stature, con­ Lvedore scored abi . I05~86, fastbreak ' Ii.s;. matchecf'thefu :: ; ceals the power behind his lean ·.··-.',<·-- '.·. ,,,, . g .. ,, vi~~"•. · ·. " .. , ...... P .. Y..... ·,··' ,...... ' ·... ,:,· . i;qry\against•.P?Doul's:Jf~$ic .. basketforl>l!$Ket: r: .·.: .:·:'.:, ·.: .. : frame. : ~<;>n~try.iction/Gol~eh\I::~W}ter . ' . Bu~tei~e(tc>olct~~:fi~t_"half:,: But make no mistake about : la~t ~~tui:day: njg}jt:' ·tQ;)vin:Jh¢:· ... Jjy .mne,: ~Q"'.4P?>~ft~r.~r~cting ; these deceiving traits, Yuri t~"~a.nt:tm~ o(~f:l~t~(¢()ijj.:_ .. :leacl,s_as:mri~f(~ l,3'.p~i~ts}n·~e ; Arbatchakov is the reigning ; Inetcial,;,Basketbalt:.Leagu·e·s .... early going.of the game:· ·.: ; Flyweight Champion of the World Boxing Council. '.\.:1-~1ijucfwei'~rCu1i~tiheCMS_:.: ·.· , . . . .. : .' , • .• " .. .. :· .O':Oooi's',howev~tralH~dto·:l·,· . . . ..• ...... · . ... " • I ;B~sl#ball Court: · ; .• •.· . : · • ·come as five~ 37-42; widy2:26 : Yuri Arbatchakov arrived in , .. : With his iearn upby~ight;58~ . iri the first halt .Ru'rfin'cros~at; Saipan last Tuesday afternoon . 50, ~emolano ejght points in a Liz,am.a and Pafacios. pounced·. for a two week training . 'spari of two mjnutes as the Ste~· several Iniscues by the.Steve~ The interview : vedorerackedtheirsixthstraight dares in cutting the b1g deficit. n Just to make sure that I won't . win in the tournament. Felix Palacios converted· two .. ' miss my first-ever interview Crucial turnovers by O 'Daul' i, consecutive jumpers as the time with a reigning world cham­ at the height of Remolano's expired in the first half to give· ; pion, I arrived at the SNE office clutch shooting contributed to Bu.dweiser the nirie point ad- I ten minutes earlier. A few min­ their downfall. vantage. j utes after meeting his host, Mr. With I I : 24 le ft in the The two teams went scoreless j Yuuki Togawa and Kumiko ballgame, a telling 13-3 blast by in the first two minutes before j Manahane of SNE, Yuri arrived Budweiser sealed the win for the Lizama scored on a driving lay- ; with his wife, Kayoko, his coach Stevedores. Continued on page 27 I) and trainer AlexanderZimin and i! Mrs. Zimin. 1i Dressed in polo shirt, shorts World Cup Qualifier ' and rubber shoes, Yuri looked like a typical tourist enjoying his first trip here in the island. Italy beats England, 1-0 Fighting Stance-WBC Flyweight Champion Yuri Arbatchakov At the start of the interview, ShOWS his Winning form. PhotobyErelA.C8batbat By HOWARD J. FENDRICH Gazzetta dello Sport, referring Yuri answered my questions in ROME (AP) - Italians' love­ to striker Gianfranco Zola, who a very serious manner, prob- brother urged him to join a box- record of 165 wins against 21 hate relationship with their na­ scored the winning goal in the ably not used to being asked on ing club. With his family busy losses. The ·same year, Yuri tional soccer team was back to a World Cup qualifying match. his boxing styles, training regi- with their own preoccupation, it also decided it was time for state of affection Thursday. Zola wasn't the only hero. men and the fact that he speaks was only natural that his parents him to go to a bigger and more In coffee bars, piazzas and Coach Cesare Maldini seem­ a little English, he appeared showed little interest in Yuri's challenging world: the profes- newspaper headlines, citizens of ingly made all the right moves tense. fledgling career. His determina- sional ranks. · the boot-shaped nation exulted in his first official match at the As the interview went on and tion and love of the sport, how- As fate would have it, Masaki in the team's 1-0 victory over helm and Italy's realigned de­ with the valuable help provided ever, gave him the edge among Kanehira, owner of the Kyoie England at Wembley Stadium fense held the English at bay. · by Kumiko and Kayoko who his contemporaries. At the age of Boxing Gym, asked Yuri to Wednesday night. Maldini was promoted from acted as our interpreters, Yuri 20, his'efforts paid off when a fightforhiminJapan. Withthe The main daily newspapers under-21 team coach in Decem­ began to relaxed and smile. Russian trainers saw his poten- opportunity that would make had front-page stories on the ber to replace Arrigo Sacchi, The early years tials. . ~im hit it big in the profes- match. who resigned under pressure. Born on Oct.22, 1966 in Rus- True enough, Yuri stamped his sional arena, Yuri moved to "A triumph of old times," an­ Sacchi and his Azzurri had fallen sia, Yuri Arbatchakov classintheamateurranksbywin- Japan along with five other nounced the headline filling half out of favor with the fans after Iyakovlevich is the youngest iri ning the All Russia and European boxers in I 989. of Corriere dello Sport's front an unexpected first-round fail­ a family of six children. He Championships in 1989. By that When asked about his early page. ure at this summer's European started his boxing career at a time, the flyweight champion has days in Japan, Yuri fondly re- "It's Zola! It's Italy!" blared Contmuecfonpage -,l1 l~e7 Y_<:~~~~-r___ a-~dy -~~:~._:n imp~:ssi~----=-~~on~~,on~~~e ~~ c';Marianas %riety;- Microne,io·s LcorJing News1:.ioper Since 197L '&1 P.O. Box 231 Soipon, MP96950 • Tel. (670) 23t163t1l • 7578 • 979/ Fox: (670) 23t1·927 I