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Rise in number of live-in couples alarms Chur~h SMI drops suit vs By Rick Alberto Variety News Staff . THE LOCAL Catholic ·hierarchy has expressed alarm over the top DOLi officials .high number of Catholic parents in the Commonwealth who are not married in the Church. By Ferdie de la Torre answer or of a motion for sum Commonwealth within 30 days A survey conducted by the Diocese of Chalan Kanoa revealed Variety News Staff mary judgment, whichever first or face deportation. that a high 78 percent of these parents cohabited without the A GARMENT firm has dropped occurs."· SMI filed last Wednesday the benefit of matrimony. its lawsuit against Labor and Im Wiseman told the Variety yes lawsuit against Sablan and _Those polled were parents who came to have their children migration Secretary Thomas 0. terday that SMI has to drop the Camacho for alleged violation of baptized. .· Sablan and Labor Director Fran case because Sablan issued on their duties and responsibilities When parents married in civil rites and teenage pregnancies cisco M. Camacho . Thursday an administrative or under the Nonresident Workers .· were set apart, what came out was a fact still considered a,Iarming The Saipan Manufacturers, Inc., der in favor of the company. Act. · by the Church: 40 percent of the surveyed parents were cohabit-. through counsel David A. Wiseman explained that Nancy SMI asked the court to issue an ing without the benefit of any fonn of marriage. Wiseman, filed a notice of dis J. Gottfried, Special Assistant order requesting Sablan and These data culled from the survey have impelled Bishop missal of the case before the Su Atty. Gen. for Sablan, affirmed Camacho to settle SMI's motion · Tomas A. Camacho to issue a pastoral' letter on marriage read in · perior Court on Thursday. the March 26, 1996 decision of to dismiss appeal. the CNMI's churches last Sunday. SMI dismissed the case with hearing officer Linn H. Asper. SMI's petition alleged that in Continued on page 16 prejudice pursuant to Common In the administrative order, May 1995 several of its employ wealth Rules of Civil Procedure Gottfried said the complainants ees filed a case against the com which provides that an action may and SM! shall comply with all pany before Labor after they were be dropped by plaintiff without provisions of the Labor's March terminated when the firm decided court's order"by filing a notice of 26 decision. to close its business on Saipan. dismissal at any time before ser Gottfried said the complain The employees filed the action vice by the adverse party of an ants shall voluntarily depart the Continued on page 16
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THE YOUTH VOTE. Young men and women (right photo) gather to hear Former Gov. Pedro P. Tenorio and Senate President Jesus Sablan (left photo) talk about their election platform yesterday at the Royal Taga Beach Club. The tandem faces the ticket of ex-Gov. Larry Guerrero and Rita !nos in a Republican primary on Nov. 9. (See story on Page 5). PhotobrMcM 'Intake of alcohol alone IHouse c~ming up ~th an~ther I does not spur violence' 1fuel tax exemption bill for CUC I By Jojo Dass upside down. The alcohol did it? By Rafael H. Arroyo cally reintroduce the same bill the ity support in both the House Variety News Staff A private organization assist Variety News Staff governor vetoed," said Benavente and the Senate, I guess the SO YOUR dad was drunk last ing victims of domestic violence THE COMMONWEALTH in an inte1view with the Variety governor's position that he will night. And he turned the place and abuse says no. Utilities Corp. may yet be given yesterday. · be signing this bill makes it The Karidat has maintained a statutory exemption from the "Since we 're still not sure of a probably the best way to go that alcohol, contrary to popular liquid fuel tax despite Gov. possible ove1Tide despite major- C-onUnued on page 16 belief, is not the primary reason Froilan C. Tenorio 's recent veto Weather behind such acts of hostility. of a bill seeking such an ex "That alcohol causes violence emption. is a myth," sai
·I \. ~ ': } Teno-Pepero woos youth vote By Mar-Vic C. Munar young men and women. ence. my administration. Education is still leaders, you have to decide wlwt you Variety News Staff Tenorio, at the same time, urged Education, according to Tenorio our priority," Tenorio said want You can choose your future. GUBERNA TORIALhopefulPedm the youth to take part in "building the and Sablan, would top their agenda if The forum held at the Royal Taga Study hard. Those who have dropped P. TenorioandhisrunningmateSen Commonwealth." they get elected to the executive of Beach0ubandattendedbyabout40 outshouldgobacktoschool,''Tenorio 'JR'4 rrtcvtiana~ ate President Jesus Sablan stal1ed "Yourhanl worlds theothersideof fice. by: -!ohn DelRosario TM LOOKING FaR young people, wasorganizedbyyouth told his audience. ACANDIDATE courting the youth vote in a forum success. With yow- cooperation we "When I was governor, education leader and fonner Constitutional Even problems arising from the held yesterdaybyandfortheCNMI' s can make it," Tenorio told his audi- had always been the top priority of Convention delegate John Gonzales. continued importation ofalien work TO PM/SE "This is not a typical political rally; ers into the CNMI could beaddresse.d Pattisipasion natibo gi bandan bisnis G'OVfRWM~NT thisisnotaBiba!Teno-Peperorally,'' by the young people, Tenorio and GUAHA mas ke 650 na natibo manbibisnis guine. Un patte gi ASSISTANCE Ganz.ales said. Sablan said. . He said the forum was only aimed komunida na hag as estrafigehero na pisu sa' mas ha' tutuhonta i para IN G'ETTIN6 OUR Tenorio said when he was gover K/05 TO &FRoM at giving the youth "this simple op nor, he attempted to establish a limit tafan maemplea gi gobietno. Na' magof para hita i ma-umentan portunity" to interact with the candi on t'1e anival of alien workers but the natibo gi bandan bisnis. Un offisio na ha nesesita tiempomo deste TNEIR SOCCER dates and "find answers to questions economic boom in the rflid-SO's kinahulo' esta i minachom atdao. · PRACTICES. about issues that affect them. " prompted demands for more work Kulan makat sa' hago petsonamente rumesponsasable nu i The Teno-Pepero team is pitted ers. operas ion bisnis ya todo koyentura un' atetutuye pot para un 'fangana against fonner Gov. Larry Guerrero "We depend on you to replace the and running mate Rita Hocog Inos in nonresidents who now have these ganansia. Ginen finatinasmo ganansia 'nai unsosoda' kinano' a Republican primary set for Novem jobs/Tenorio said. familiamo. Ginen este lokue' 'nai manapapase hao kontribusion ber. Sablan for his part said, "we still tax. Ginen kontribusionmo na kumalalamten operasion gobietnon "We hope that this forum would need help from the outside. If you Marianas. provide the young voters more infor gear toward joining the local labor Gu aha dafigkulo na difirensia gi man era 'nai mamimide kinalamten mation and lead them to make an pool, we could reduce the number of bisnis yan checho' gobietno. Gi bandan bisnis, i ganansia 'nai intelligent decision as they vote," alien workers." unlilie' kao mauleg finaposmo gi sakan. Gi gobietno, kanaha' taya' ,·/ Gomales said. Asfortheissueof minimwn wage, midision kao felis kinalamten un depattamento lao sige ha' mahatsa \; Questions raised by forum partici SablansaidthatwhileheandTenorio JACK ANDERSON and JAN MOLLER sueddon empleao ni mafato ginen kontribusion tax komunidan pants dealt with issues ranging from aim for a minimwn wage hike, "the classroom and teachers shortage to youth should not settle for the mini bisnis. Gi kadada' na man era, rnemegaifia depattamento yan lI WASHINGTON MERRY-GO-ROUND l wage and labor matters. mum rate." ahensia man talag hilo' tiyan niha (broke) yangin para umamide The young people of the Com "Minimwn wage is only aimed at checho' niha gi hechuran ganansia gi kada sakan. monwealth, Tenorio said, could play making both ends meet The young I operasion bisnis, mampos sentido gi todo areglamento 'nai Informant has the goods on drug kingpin abigroleinsolvingcommunityprob people should get higher education chineneg hulo' i gaston operasion bisnis. Gigon mahatsa i sueddo I .. lems. and aim for something higher than osino tax, este na gasto siempre u hanao guato gi hatsadan presion HOUSTON-Mexico's most notorious alleged because of his disposition, but because of his "We depend on you. As future the minimum wage," Sablan said Former Gov. Pedro P. Tenorio answers questions from participants of the youth forum held at the Royal Taga neiigkano' yan otro siha nesesidat. Taya' kampoiia i bisnis soluke drug trafficker prefers boxer shorts over briefs, youthful face. His personal fortune is placed wears religious pendants for good luck, and at more than $2 billion, including more than Beach Club. u transfere este na hatsada guato gi produkto ni ha bebende. Megai likes to have his enemies executed on the 80 homes and 20 race horses. lokue' masusede 'nai debi ha' u utot numeFOn empleaofia pot para 17th day of the month in memory of his late The most accurate details about Garcia AFFORDABLE· u sifia mama' ganansia para u safo gi otro sakan. brother. Abrego' s organization-and expected to sur 24 Hour Central Monitored Gi este siha na minapot, guaha dos asunto i lehislatura yan Juan Garcia Abrego goes on trial here this face at his trial-have come from his cousin administrasion debi u atetuye pot para u siiia mas barato fektos siha month on drug and money laundering and confidant, Francisco (Paco)_ Perez :J ,t tJI-- , charges, and it promises to be a colorful and Montoy. Fearing for his life, Perez Montoy ,. --*' !;1 ;J ,,, litii gi tenda. I). Debi u maespiha hafa na rason na mampos guaguan I J guine i fektos siha ke iya Guam. 2). Kao hafa otro manera 'nai sin.a revealing affair. turned himself over to U.S. federal agents in By Mar-Vic C. Munar i.Mular governments." . wealth islands. Though his lawyers claim he is innocent, August 1993. manrikohe kontribusion tax i gobietno sin i presente na excise tax. VarietyNev:5 ~ff . "Althougll .bofu Guam and. the "Because the CNMI control its 95* ~:w;~\;t~~;; ', ', $199 *Certam terms and Garcia Abrego was long reputed to be the The most tantalizing information is con Este i dos asunto muna' fan lalamen hit pago na tiempo ya debi u GUAM; hecause··it ·has··.·a CNMI have ~enced consider- own immigration, it could repatriate No. I drug trafficker in Mexico-a man who tained in the highly confidential 50-page populatiottfar bigger··. ablemigration from the freely associ Micro11e.$1aI1S under the Compact I II conditions apply. I guaha satton na inestudia para ke sifia masatba este na finatso. Ti Mi~an pioneered Mexico's highly profitable role FBI debriefing document we've obtained, than~oftheCN1v1I and Hawaii, ated states, the impact on Guam is limitation on habitual residence but L------J hoiigiyon na esta tres buettas mas guaguan i mismo fektos guine ke in the distribution of Colombian cocaine in which covers all interviews with Perez is mostly affected by the Compacts greater because the m.unbers of it has not done so," the department iya Guam. the United States. Montoy from Aug. 26 to Sept. 27, 1993. Here offlreeAssociafion, attoroing to a migi:ants are greater than to the said. Ti nahoiig i para tafan masaiigane na pot bandan setbision mueban At his peak, he was believed by Drug are some of the tidbits he alleged about Garcia rep6rtfffirntheDepru1hientor~ CNMI." According to the report, itwas in katga na guaguan i fektos siha. Estague' na asunto siha 'nai talilie' Enforcement Administration officials to be Abrego before the latter's capture in January Thedepartmentsaidtheimpactof 1990 when Guam first felt the i.nF. • PiClflc"SfCURittnrn«m haye magahet setbienten publiko. Yangin magahet na preparao hao personally responsible for 70 percent of the 1995, according to the FBI file: ri~•··~·s·.·~···or·~ ·the Compact in the CNMI could not pact of the Compact· and not until cocaine entering the United States. -"He usually wears a baseball cap of an GUAM: 646-2307 • SAIPAN: 234-5626 kumatgaresponsablidat publiko, pues seguroyo' na ti unseha gi este Compactreportst!bmitledtotheIJS have been as great as that on Guam 1995 didtheadministrationfindand A series of setbacks had.reduced his em American baseball team such as the Yankees siha na asunto i gai minakat lao soluke masatba 'nai siiia u publiko c.o~;tsaysthat ~t .8,30() since, prior to the implementation recommend a way to institutional pire by March 1995, when U.S. Attorney or the Oakland A's, and sunglasses. He wears Micronesillns have migrated .. to · of the Compacts, the CNMI al iz.e assistance to the island. u laiiahlalaiig hinagoiigfia. Fanue' ham nu i publiko haye yan hafa General Janet Reno personally announced a gold and stainless steel Rolex watch and a Guam, 1;450inthe(W.1Iand 1,200 ready had a large and well estab "Through the OmmlmiiConsoli hao gi halom didog na napu yan pagyo. Siempre u anog haye his placement on the FBI' s Ten Most Wanted large gold chain around his neck with 3-4 inHawaii since the implementation lished community ofMicronesian dated Rescissions and Apprnpria- 1 dipotsihe kabiloso na kabayero ni umuusa tihoiig publiko. Fugitives list. With a $2 million reward on religious medals such as a cross, saints, etc." of the Compacts. residents. lions Act of 1996, enacted as PL Yan gin man satton i manmagasta, pues siempre halie' hafa his head, Garcia Abrego became the first -"He always wears boxer shorts and a V ''The most ·significant •.. adverse The CNMI community has pro 104-134, $4.58 million was appro international drug trafficker to make the neck T-shirt. He wears Sans-a-belt slacks • sustansiaiia operasion bisnis gi entero komunidan Marianas. Estague' coosequence of the Compacts has vided a familiar and supporting priated for Guam in 19%andman and a button front shirt .... He carries a .22 na kalaguag 'nai hasosoda' i .gobietno finkasiia para u adelanta mas list. 00>.n additional .burden placed. on environmentfornew Micronesian dated for each year through 2001, Despite the setbacks, including numerous caliber derringer in a black Je-ather brief i setbision publiko. Pot este na rason na debi u guaha daiigkulo na Guam and the CNMI to provide immigrants, the department's re for a total of$27.5 million." defections from his organization and the case." education and social services for port said. The depamnent said technical kooperasion gi entalo' komunidan bisnis yan gobietno. Soluke ha arrest of at least 75 associates, Garcia Abrego -He is a superstitious man who "carries citizens," the report said. "The larger base ofMicronesian assistance continues as a major part TEL.: 233-7404 FAX: ZJJ-7405 tuiigo hafa i agapa' na kanai bidadafia i akague 'nai u guaha magahet stiil controlled an estimated $10 billion additional (lucky) charms loose in his pants Thereporr.,however,didnotquan population suggests that the Com ofits efforts tomeasureandmitigat.e yan fitme na kooperasion gi entalo' i dos patte guine giya Marianas. empire at the time of his arrest. He allegedly pocket along with a large gold Mexican coin." tify the financial impact ofthe Com pacts played a smaller role in the Compact impact. · Maila' ya tana' metgot mas este na relasion kosake guaha kabales had eight machines working around the clock -Garcia Abrego has never been married, pact immigration. Micronesian immigration to the From 1989 through 19%, 11 • Wheelchairs na inatufigo gi kinalamten pot adelanton taotaota guine siha na islas. counting his drug profits. but has a current common law wife and a Thelnteriordepartmentsaid "the CNMI than Guam." grants totalling $2.8 million were • Hospital Beds Si Yuus Maase! A high-school dropout, Garcia Abrego mistress, as well as a string of girlfriends. infonnation on numbers of .immi.s The department cut short ofblam- · provided to Guam and four grants Empleao politika learned at the elbow of his legenda~y uncle Perez Montoy claimed Garcia Abrego or I grants should pennit lllOre accurare ing the C!.'lMi for the influx of totalling $1.2 million were provided • Orthopedic Juan N. Guerra, who allegedly made a for dered at least two mu·rders over women he .estimates of COSls to be made by the Micronesians into the Common- totheCNMI. Yangin ma' apunta hao para un 'puesto pot met got suppottasionmo tune in arms smuggling, rum running, pro loved. Cioods gi un kabayero, ennao na chochu' ti fitme gi kontra linala' familiamo tection and gambling. "[His] rise to one of -He also allegedly ordered the murder in • Walkers osino giya hago mismo. Ti maog na chochu' sa' solu ginegete ni Mexico's top narco-traffickers was acceler 1980 of"an air conditioning man ... when the More charges filed vs masked robber un' potlilon hilo ni kanifes ya hagas kokas. ated in part by the political clout of his technician was unsuccessful in resolving By Ferdie de la Torre tody willfully and unlawfully in mask, threatened the tourists with • Medicines I manmagasta debi Jokue' u ma' a tan kao justisia este gi tao tao ni uncle, major Mexican underworld figure, problems relating to the installation of an air Juan N. Guerra," reads a "DEA Sensitive" conditioner." Variety News Staff that he left the premises of the a knife as he demanded money. ha emplelea. Makat na offisio para ayo espesiatmente i pago THE AITORNEY General's Of Division of Corrections without report shown to our associate Dale Van Atta. -Garcia Abrego liked journalists even The AGO then filed criminal manututuhon. Gigon !ache i kodo, fuera de magasmo, hago lokue' fice has filed an additional crimi pennission." OOWNTOl'/N SMA\N II/TO At the age of 80, Guerra still holds court at less, calling for the "murders of two contempt against Sablan for fail MARKET SUPPIY mafiufa' mamati. I offisio ni unguguot pago, todo ha' 'nai guaha nal charge against a man who Sablan was earlier charged with the same round table in his Matamoros res Matamoros newspaper reporters, one male ing to comply with a court's bail allegedly robbed two Japanese robbery, and assault with a dan disbintaha. Dinanchefia yangin manespiha hao otro offisio 'nai siiia taurant, Piedras Negras. and one female, in 1986." order in his 1995 criminal case. tourists at Laolao Bay Resort in gerous weapon in connection with umeyag hao petmanente na chochu' para benefisiomo yan familiamo. Since Garcia Abrego took control of the -Finally, he had a preference for ordering In the I995 case, Sablan was PACIFIC MOBIL Kagman. the Laolao robbery. required to obey CNMI and fed MEDICAL GAS Dimas de un 'lufio hao halom, mas ancho appottunidatmo yangin Matamoros Gulf Coast drug corridor in 1987, murders near the 17th of each month. Perez CENTER untutuhon umeskuela gi Nor1hern Marianas Colelge 'nai siiia unnaen U.S. officials believe his organization is respon Mon toy explained: "Source advised that be Assistant Atty. Gen. Yvonne The government filed the case eral criminal laws. 0. Lee charged William after the defendant grabbed the maisa hao chalan para uneyag un' offisio ni fitme para un' tohne hao sible for between 60 to 100 murders. A 1991 turf cause JGA' s brother Pepe was killed in a car The defendant has pending Concepcion Sablan with escape. shoulder bags from two tourists charges of assault with a danger para mona. I uneyag gi NMC mas fitme ke hafa para uneyag gi war with one drug rival resulted iri a body count wreck on 7/17/82, JGA always had people According to the complaint filed who were playing golf at the time ous weapon, two counts of crimi potlilo na chochu' ni unguguot pago. Atetuye i kuestion mientras of 25 during a single 30-day period. killed around the 17th of the month to memori SUBSCRIBE NOW He is known as "La Muneca," the doll, not alize him." on Friday, last Oct. 4 Sablan, a last Sept. 29. nal mischief, and two counts of guaguaha chansamo. Si Yuus Maase! prisoner, "did depart from cus- The suspect, wearing a ski- disturbing the peace. t't'farianas %rietr ' 6-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-TUESDAY- OCTOBER 15, 1996 TUESDAY, OCTOBER 15, 1996 -MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VJEWS-7 iHigh-tech ocean learning Borja: Deficit provision raises legal questions Rota aspirants stepping forward program for kids mulled By Zaldy Dandan but it doesn't give any enforcement By Zaldy Dandan Manglona said fonner senator Variety News Staff provisions. Variety News Staff" Ed Maratita and incumbent Rep. to possiblefundingsourceslikethefed By Jojo Dass their lecture a hooked classroom ACilNG Gov. Jesus C. Borja on "How are you going to do it? Will THOUGH a letter from a Rota Vicente Atalig will also run for monitor. eral government or some interested Variety News Staff . Fridayadmittedthattheconstitutional we allow acitizentosuethelegisla Republican Party leader ·is say senator. The system, he added, also makf!s corporations," said Novak. TI!EY'LD be glued to 1he screen provision on the budget deficit raises rnre, and can the court order the Leg ing that Joaquin Q. Atalig is the Crispin M. Ayuyu, a Rola Re alright But they won't be watching use of a two-way communication fix The only such program existing a lot of legal questions that has yet to islature to appropriate a certain "only candidate who officially publican Party leader, said Atalig any of those cartoon stuff. ture that will enable students talk to right now, he said, is the one in be answered. amount? These are the legal ques submitted (a) Jetter of intent to is, the only candidate who sub If enough funding is acquired, d_!vers during lectnres. California.US. , school children will soon be watch -The program covers a variety of This is the first time, he said, that A recent memo from the Senate tions that has not been addressed,'' run" as the party's senatorial can mitted an intent to run, and has ingsea diveisovera monitorand talk courses prepared for elementary and such a program is being introduced legal counsel said that no appropria Borja said. didate, there are other Rota Re met all party requirements. tothern~gquestionsasthefonner high school students, Novak said outside of the US mai.nland tions can be made until the remaining Senate legal counsel Steve Woo publican~ seeking the party's But Ayuyu added, however, lectures them on sharks, dolphins "We'llfeature different marine eco The program. he added,- also has fiscal year 1994 deficit of some $20 druff in an Oct. 7 memo, said the nomination, former lieutenant that "there are other candidates and virtually eveiything under the logical systems like the Tinian coral its second phase where in sessions million is paid for. House's $8.4 million supplemental governor Benjamin T. Manglona who also complied with the re reefs for instance,·' said Novak. will be downloaded to the Internet sea in a class session on marine ecol The CNMI Constitution requires approp1iations bill is unconstitutional. said. quirements and have met the "Its an inter-active education,'' said for students in Vancouver, ogy. that a budget deficit should be retired Wocxlruff said that as the CNMI The idea, raised by a private Novak. Canada; Tokyo, Japan; LA, USA; Problem he said, however lies and Honululu, Hawaii to hook in. within two fiscal years. Constitution requires, no additional tinn during a recent assembly of House Speaker Diego T. appropriations can be made until the DPH seeks to_ raise oral members of the Council of Par on the funding. For her part, Muna said all that Ed Maratita Vicente Atalig Joaquin Q. Atalig Benavente, in an interview last week, remaining fiscal year 1994 deficit of ent-Teachers' Associations. is He said the firm needs at least the CPT A can do is refer the deadline in submitting their in of candidacy for mayor, Ayuyu dent. l did mention that l will re said that though the constitutional some $20 million is paid for. now being pondered upon by $45,000 for the first year to set up matter to local PT A chapters for health standards here tent.. .. " has said that the former lieuten sign, but l haven't done that yet." the system and come up with 12 them to talk it over with their requirementisa"goodpmvision,"hc The governor's spedal counsel school principals who find it in By Ferdie de la Torre 1986, and looked al the prevalence of Ayuyu, in his letter to Atalig, ant governor "became ineligible Manglona said that Ayuyu's monthly90-minutelive programs. respective school principals. would fund vital public services first Douglas Muir said he "sees teresting. Variety News Staff tooth decay in 12 year olds. designated himself as "acting to hold office as (party) presi statements are "undermining" the "Its great. It will be just like The program, he said, also cov "Everybody is interested be if there were only limited funding Woodruff s point." THE DEPARTMENT of Public Bruss said the children in the Com president" of the Rota Republi dent." party on Rota having an open surgery, it' sa live ers regular "fieldtrips" where stu cause it certainly makes sense. available. "(Woodruff) is saying that the Health Services wants to raise the monwealth had prevalenceofDMFT Manglona said, however, that Ayuyu is chief administrative , education," said Bobbi Muna, dents are taken out to the bay for But somebody has to make a cans. An administration lawyer has ear amount of $8.4 million is available, rate similar to Majuro and Pohnpei. i on-site lessons. push," she said. standardoforalhealthamong CNMI But Manglona insisted that he he has yet to officially file his officer ofManglona's rival for the CPTA secretary. lierpointed out that the constitutional buthe'ssayingthatitcan'tbetouched I The amount, he said, will cover "The local PT As are now con citizens. However, it was considerably higher candidacy. Republican mayoral nomination, I· Shane Novak, Managing Di requirementonretiringthedeficithas because of the constitutional provi \, is still the party president for Rota. the first year of operation. An sulting with their principals on Public Health Medical Director than Kosrae, Guam and Yap. "(Therefore) I'm stiH party presi- incumbent Mayor Joseph S. !nos. I rector of the Read Sea Creations no enforcement provision. sion that says the deficit should be l, With Manglona's declaration Inc., thefirmwhichcameup with other $30,000 , he said, will be the matter," she said. Dr. Jon B. Bruss said among the Borja, a former CNMI Supreme retired first before any new appro I. the proposal, said the matter in needed to finance the second year's If it pushes through, the pro Public Health Dental Services' Court chief justice, agrees. priations are to be made," Muir said. ! valves high technology under- operation. gram will be integrated to the goals and objectives is to increase PublicSchool System's curricu- ·. 'The Constitution," he said, "says However, he added that the consti water video equipments that will "Wewantthistobefreethatiswhy the CNMI's oral health standard !um. thatithastobedone(retiringadeficit) tutional requirement on retiring the be used by divers in broadcasting we are right now looking for some to the World Health deficit has no enforcement provision. Organization's of 2.0 Decay, 'Which means that it's up to Leg Missing, or Filled Teeth (DMFf) islature to act responsibly," he said. or lower. . ' . . DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Other objective, Bruss said in COMMONWEALTH OF THE NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS McDonald's his 1995 health report, is to re duce the prevalence rate of gum helps promote diseases where personal care of PUBLIC NOTICE better school brushing and proper oral hygiene a..-e the on! y required regimens. -attendance The medical director underscored The _Business Lic_en~e Office,. Bankin~ and Insurance, and the Foreign lnvestme_nt Section~ of the_ Department_of Commerce would like to inform the general the need to perform another survey or public that our office 1s accepting appilcat,_ons for renewal. N_ot a/I licenses or business permits expire on a spec1f1c date, but to avoid delays ,n processing and penalty .fees, all are encouraged to submit renewal applicat1ons early, as to allow ample processing time. WHAT better way to motivate chil perhaps set up a mechanism for on going surveillance of DMFf among Requirements needed for the processing of business licenses are as follows: drennottoskipclassesthanpreparing a special McDonald's lunchoon for children. Renewal Dental Services have been pro 1. Original Business License Certificate them regularly? vided to the people here as far back as 2. Completed Renewal Application Saipan McDonald's owner Joe 3. Sketch showing the location of the businesses. (Need not be submitted if location remains the same.) Ayuyu initially hosted about 50 stu j the Naval Administration and into 4. Latest Corporation's Annual Report dentsfium Gregorio T. Camacho and the Trust Tenitory Administration. 5. Any assumed name, trade name or dba Tanapag Elementary Schools last Dental Services operated as a sepa 1;, 6. Tax Identification Number Friday. rate Division of DPHS until April 7. Revenue & Taxation Clearance . 1995 when it was merged with the They belonged to two classes ad i;.-:; 8. Certificate of Clearance (Worker's Compensation Office) judged as best in attendance for the -_·1--·.... -. Division of Public Health. 9. $50.00 per activity. (Payments must be made at any Commonwealth Treasury Office after it has been assessed and verified by the Business License ,, ,,: first quarter. The Dental Oinic, located in the Office.) A penalty fee of $5.00 is assessed for each activity per month for late renewals. .. "Supporting Kids in Education" Public Health Clinic area, provides Note: It is requested that the Business License Office be informed of any changes in the business within 10 working days. Activities not indicated on the has been initiated by Ayuyu, GTC both preventive and repair dental ser application for renewal will be deleted. · Acting Principal Paz Younis, vices. Any chan~e in th~ business_infor~ation must be reported \o the Business License Office within 10 working days of such change(s). Failure to report change(s) Tanapag Principal George 111ese services are also provided at to the Business License office w,11 be grounds for revocation of business license. Haberman, and Rep. Dino M. the Rota HealthC,enterand the Tinian Health Center. Sev_eral public laws _that hav~ _re~ntly been enacted require the Business License Office to provide certain information to specific government offices for Jones. Bruss explaine.d that the Dental sl_a(1~t1cal and compliance venf1cat1on purposes only. Therefore, a copy of your approved business license application will be foiwarded to the Central Statistic According to Jones, the goal of D1v1s1on, Worker's Compensation Commission, CNMI Retirement Fund and the Division of Revenue and Taxation. the project is to "promote, en Clinic provide.cl a variety of p1nen :i vc:and rcpairservices in 1995. There Should you have any questions, please contact the Business License Office at the Department of Commerce in your respective island. courage, and maintain perfect school attendance of students ·vere I0,265 oolienL, treated in the c:inic in 199< Saipan: 664-3000/6971 throughout the year." Rota 532-94 78 Classes compete by quarter, and 1liescalu1tp1ngrm11startctiin 1990 Tinian: 433-9244 ,md is provided to school children in the first batch of winners for the CNML he said in !he report. Also. this is to advise those interested in the Standard Industrial Classilication Manual that is in now available for the public's use. Should you be interested in Tanapag is the fifth grade class A reviewing or borrowing the manual, or have questions on the above, please contact VinceAgulto or Bernie Palacios at 664 3069/70 or 71. For Rota and Tinian The director said all children in please contact the respective Department of Commerce office. ' ofBrian Lettinga and for GTC the third grade class B ofRalph Jones. grades, l,2,5,and6fromMt.Carmel, Below is a listing of bank"1ng, insurance and foreign investment fees. Grace Christian Academy, and all BANKS INSURANCE JonessaidAyuyufelttheCNMI's public schools are the beneficiary of Bank - Retail (NEW) 5,000 Initial Application Fee Company 300.00 economic future depends on the 1,000 Annual Banking License Fee Surplus Line 50.00 investment made today for educa this program. 50 General Business License Fee Broker 100.00 tion. "He (Ayuyu) hopes this pro Approximately 30-40 child.r!n, he 6,050 General agent 75.00 gram will (one day) help (alleviate) said, are bussed regularly to the clinic Sub-Agent 75.00 the continuing shortage of indig forpreventivescrviceswhichinclude Bank - Retail (RENEWAL) 1,000 Initial Application Fee Adjuster 100.00 enous labor force particular! y in dental sealant 50 General Business License fee Solicitor 50.00 the private sector." For the school year 1994-1995, 1,050 Jones, fonner vice chair of the there were 3,103 children who were FOREIGN INVESTMENT eligible. Of these 73% took advan Board of Education, commended Security Dealer-Broker 300.00 Regular Term (90 day) 200.00 tage of the program, Bruss pointed Ayuyu ·for his "voluntary spirit to Security Agent 50.00 One Year (RENEWAL) 750.00 out Trust Company 300.00 sponsor this educational program." Long Term (Two Year) 1,000.00 'The tlouride tablet program in the Foreign Exchange Dealer 300.00 Foreign Investment Visa . 2,500.00 "It is a genuine demonstration Foreign Exchange Agent 30.00 Foreign Investment Certificate 10,000.00 of partnership in education," he schools will start school year 1996-- Foreign Investment Violations 100.00 per day said. 1997. Since teachers will play a ma He said the honored children en jor role in the implementation of this SURGEON GENERAL'S WARNING: Quitting Smoking Date: 9/30/96 program, they will be included in a /s/ PEDRO Q. DELA CRUZ joyed the luncheon and had fun at the McDonald's Restaurant on Middle special educational/training pro Now Greatly Reduces Serious Risks to Your Health. Secretary of Commerce () Ph1hp Morns PrOQu::ts Inc. 1996 Road. -Rick Alberto gram," he said 1he last dental survey was done in 15mg "ta(. 1.1 mg nicotine av. per cigarette by FTC m~thod ------~~T..:::.UESDA"'f,__QCTOBER 15, 1996 -MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS Af\.'D VIEWS-? Jailed newsmen freed Embassy probes RP maid's death NUKU'ALOFA (PNS) - The The committee then decides Tongan Supreme Court has or whether a rule is breached and KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia The announcement came a among 4 million Filipinos work ports. body, the spokeswoman said the (AP)· The Philippine Embassy is dered the release of two jailed the matter is then put to the week after another Filipino maid ing outside their homeland whose Santiago died Sept. 13, a day embassy hadn't received the au investigating claims that .a Fili journalists and a member of full assembly. accused the Croatian ambassa wages represent a large part of its after being admitted to University topsy report. pino maid who died in September dor of raping her. parliament imprisoned for 30 The Chief Justice said it foreign earnings. Hospital in Kuala Lumpur, the The Philippine government has was tortured and murdered, an There are about 25,000 Fili Phi Ii ppine President Fidel embassy spokeswoman said. Dip days for contempt of parlia seemed from the methods used been sensitive about Filipino embassy spokeswoman said pino women working in Malay Ramos ordered the investigation lomats visited her in the intensive women working abroad since it ment, Radio Tonga reports. that the applicants didn't have Monday. si11, mostly as maids. They are into 31-year-oldArseniaSantiago' care ward, but she didn't speak to was accused of failing to do enough The journalists Times of a fair trial. s death after an appeal by her mother, them. PORT MORESBY (PNS)-Papua MiriWlg' s death is the most serious premier was carried out by the PNG Tonga Editor 'Eakalafi Moala New Zealand lawyer Barry to help a maid who was executed said the embassy spokeswoman, New Guinea's prime minister, Sir blow so far to the democratic prin Defense Force. and deputy editor Filokalafi Wilson who was sent by the Doctors told embassy officials by Singapore on murder charges in 12)1.i~ as RP Soldiers, i who declined to be named. she had a fractured skull. Julius Chan, has condemned the ciples and processes of resolving the He said the brutal assasination of Akau' ola and People's repre Commonwealth Parliamentary 1995. assasination of the premier of crisis. the Bougainville Transitional Gov sentative "Akilisi Pohiva were Union to represent the three Santiago wa~ initially reported Malaysian police are investi Another maid filed a lawsuit Bougainville, Theodore Miriung. The PNG Defense Force and the ernment leader should again be seen convicted for publishing an men told Radio Tonga that the Muslim rebels clash to have been injured in a traffic gating, and the Philippine Em last week claiming Croatian Am He vowed that the government's rebel Bougainville Revolutionary as one more concrete evidence to the impeachment motion before it case was not a legal but a po COTABATO,Phillppines(AP) leader.said 12civiliansdiedinall accident. 8 ut her mother, Rosario bassy has asked the Malaysian bassador Kresimir Znidaric raped full capacity will be employed to find Army are blaming each other for the intemationalcommunitythatthePNG was tabled in parliament. litical one for freedom'· of the -Twelve people died in weekend day shelling that he blamed on the Anongos Santiago, said she was Foreign Ministry for help, the her four times between April and the murderers and bring them to jus death of Mirillllg. Defense Force simply cannot be Ce of the Constitution, deal press. fighting between .soldiers·· and military. tortured, claiming bruises were spokeswoman said. August while she was working in tice, NBC reported. The defense force commander, trusted to protect the basic human ing with contempt of parlia He said that it was impor Muslim rebels in the southern Detoyato denied that the mili found on her hands, legs and neck, Asked about the bruises that his house. Znidaric bas been fired He also called for cairn. Mirillllg Brigadier-Genera!JerrySingiroksaid .rights and security of all ment, complaints lodged with tant that the newspapers be Philippines that forced 4,500 vil tary used mortars in the clash and according to Malaysian news re- her mother claimed were on the by the Croatian government. . was shot dead infront of his family in people like secessionist leader Moses Bougainvilleans . the house must be refereed to able to publish without look lagers from theirhomes, officials said the dead were suspected S, I the Siwai area of South Bougainville Havini who are promoting the rebel Miriori said Miriung' s death is a select committee of privi ing over their shoulders to said tvfonday...... rebels.There were no government ; «;; Saturday evening. cause must now realize that the rebels also proof enough for the interna leges. people in authority. ·.·· Annyareaspo~manU.NoeI casualties, he said. Chan described Miriung as a pro no longer are geniW1e in their fight tional community including Aus Detoyato ~ the• clashes pe,gan He said at least 4,5()() people found, tough persistentnegotiatorwho and they are thirsty for innocent lives. tralia and New Zealand to pres l Saturday when•abotit 200 .rebels from four adjoining villages fled was detennined see a peaceful solu Bougainville Interim Government sure the PNG government to pull Australia being .accused of . from the Moro Islamic Liberation their homes because of the fight tion to the Bougainville crisis. secretary Martin Miriori, said from out all its forces from Bougainville ·j Front, a M:~lirp)p¥'11er·•group, mg. Regional MPfor BougainvilleJohn The Hague, that PNG Prime Minister and allow Bougainvilleans to sort prolonging Bougainville war attacked ~. army·detaclun.ent in The government has begun pre Momis called Theordore MiriWlg a Chan and Defense Minister Mathias out their own problems and de CANBERRA (PNS) - The landmines and chemital Cannen town in North Cotabato liminary talks with the MILF and fearless leader who accepted his job !jape must be held responsible for the cide their future. province. · Australian government has sprays to PNG troops in hopes that it also will sign the knowing full well its risk and pres brutal murderofTheordore Miriung. been accused of "exacerbat Bougainville. 1 . It was the latest fighting be peace agreement. swes. In statement, Miriori alleged that tweenthemilitary andMILFguer In a separate incident, two Workers in ing" and ''extending" the war The senator was speaking Expressinghissonuw,Momissaid the assasinarion of the Bougainvillc rillassincethegovemmentsigned homemade bombs exploded Sun- on Bougainville in Papua at the end of a women's fo. 1 a pact with the bigger Moro day in Midsayap town, also in [ A. Samoa get New Guinea through its de rum during which it was peace National Liberation Front in Sep North Cotabato, police said. The ' . fence cooperation program claimed that PNGDF troops . PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT tember to end a quart.er-century explosions, apparently part of an . . . pay increase with the PNG government. has left behind landmines separatist rebellion that has extortion attempt by Muslim ban The claim was made in when they retreated from ®ffi:c2 nf t42 Jtllzr1,Jnr WELLINGTON (PNS)-Thc mini claimed more thanJ20,000 lives. dits, damaged two small buses but · mum wage for workers in American Sydney on Sunday by Greens around Aropa international Municipality of Tinian and Aguiguan Alhaj Murad, a to~ MlLF rebel caused no casualties, they said. Samoa has been increased by eight Senator Dee Margetts who airport, Iiear the cents to two American dollars and 45 said Australia provided Bougainville capital Arawa, PURSUANT TO PART II. SECTION 5 (2) OF THE cents an hour. A$14.8-million (US$ I 1. 7- at the end of Operation High Report: Misuari to _declare The minimum pay level is nearly niillion) in defence aid to Speed II .earlier this year. REVISED TINIAN CASINO GAMING CONTROL five times higher than in Western 0 ACT OF 1989, THE MAYOR OF TINIAN HAS Samoa, making it one of the high PNG last year and will pro The head of Bougainville logging ban in 14 provinces vide a further $11.8 million local community aid pro est in the South Pacific and attract MANILA, ·Philippines (AP) · A "God has given us a priceless ESTABLISHED THE FOLLOWING LIST OF (US$9.Jcmi!lion) this year, gram, Ruby Mirinka, said ing migrants from Western Sa Muslim rebel leader who recently gift,"itquotedhirnassaying. "Weare QUALIFIED CANDIDATES TO SERVE AS moa, Tonga and Fiji as well as Pacnews Canberra reports. one man had been killed and signed a peace treaty with the govern very rich in natural resources and yet some Asian countries, RNZI re Senator Margctts plans to I COMMISSIONERS FOR THE TINIAN CASINO another injured in July and. ment will declare a total logging ban we are impoverished. Let us put an ported. press the Australian govern civilians in the area lived in ~------. ····_I GAMING CONTROL COMMISSION: But pay levls in American Sa in 14 provinces after being appointed end to this process." ment on whether some of the fear of treading on landmines Demolition crewmen collar a stall-owner, left, as he resists the dismantling of his stall near the Manila Cultural moa are still lower than in other head of an economic development The council, created by a peace Australian aid money has as they moved ·about their Center, site of the pre-summit activities of the APEC. The stall-owners were resisting the demolition which UnitedStatestenitoriesorinthemain council, a report said Monday. agreement signed Sept 2, will cover 1. MR. LEON G. MASGA been used to ·provide gardens. they claim is part of the government's effort to rid the city of "eyesores" as the APEC summit in November Iand US .... Pacnews Nur Misuari told a meeting of 14 provinces and nine cities on im nears. The Philippines will host the APEC leaders next month. AP Photo 2. MRS. BERNADITA C. PALACIOS tribal leaders in southern poverishedMindanao Island. Its chair 3. MR. ESTEVEN M. KING Solomons parliament may move to Zamboanga de! Sur province that man has not been named, but is ex 4. MR. JOSE P. SAN NICOLAS the ban will be one of his priorities pected to be Misuari. 5. MR. EDWARD SN. BORJA after he is named administrator of Misuari, leader of the Moro Na increase number of its members the Southern Philippine Council tional Liberation Front, also won elec 6. MRS. SERAFINA R. KING-NABORS HONIARA (PNS) Solomon Is and Central Honiara. the day the current house ends on for Peace and Development, the tion last month as governor of a four 7. MR. JOSE M. DELA CRUZ land national parliament could in The recommendation is con June 18, 1997. Philippine Daily Inquirer re province autonomous region within 8. MR. VICENTE S. SABLAN crease its number of MPs to 50 tained in a review report on con ported. the 14 provinces. after next year's general elections stituency boundaries presented to ,, ·Seaweed firm · ·;i' if a recommendation by the Con the minister for home affairs, i Commonwealth of the Northern Marana Islands IS/HERMAN M. MANGLONA in Kiribati notes' l< stituency Boundary Commission Oliver Zapo, by the three member l D1v1s10N OF ENVIRONMENTAL 0UALITY MAYOR OF TINIAN AND AGUIGUAN is approved. commission Friday. .·j 'best. . results'·. · The commission has recom Zapo says he will present the • • • r I , ,1, ~ , '• I , l mended the establishment of three report to cabinet and then to the TARAWA (PNS)-The Kirib:iti PUBLIC NOTICE new constituencies in addition to forthcoming session of parlia Atoll Seaweed Company the present 47, SIBC reported. ment. Limitcu·s newly appointed The Division of Environmental Quality (DEQ) will be hold The proposed new constituen He says if approved the rernrn general m;111agn Koin E1uati ing a public hearing at 7:00 p.m. on November 6, 1996 cies arc Temotu-Vatu East Malaita mcndat ion will become cffccti\·L'. secs her greatest challenge as : at the conference room at the Joeten-Kiyu Library. The the consolillatinn of the com purpose of this hearing is to discuss proposed changes pany into an on-going sustain to the CNMI Water Quality Standards, the proposed Envoy to UN says top issue able, self-financing and prof itable operation. CNMI submittal of the Clean Water Act 303 (d) list, and in Fiji is all about rights She says she hopes this year, the FY 1997 Construction Grants Priorities List that will SUVA (PNSJ-Fiji·s pcr111:i- lands, their 3000-ycar old tra the company would ;1chievc be submitted to the United States Environmental Pro 11ent representative to the dition, custom and culture, and its best ever result in purchas tection Agency for review and approval. The Federal United Nations, Poseci Bunc, to protect and enhance the fu .. ing in the region of I .250 tons Clean Water Act requires States and Territories to hold has told the UN General As ture of other communities in from the farmers, surpassing the a public hearing and assure that the general public be /,);{::;~·:-' ·~ ..... - ... "V,,_ ...~- ...... ,..... ,,d ..... - ... ~ - sembly that the issue in Fiji is Fiji. previous highest record of 1,000 provided an opportunity to review and comment on each not one of race but it is one of Ambassador Bune reminded and 21 tons in 1991, Radio Kiribati of these items. the right. the representatives of 185 na reported. Bune said the issue was to tions in the General Assembly Etuati says next year the com .FIRST·. TIME.IN SAIPAN!.!! , find a national consensus on a that the Fiji government had pany will commission a second Copies of the proposed revisions to the Water Quality seaweed press on Kiribati island, Standards can be obtained at the DEQ office located Constitutional framework to appointed an independent Re Distributed by: guarantee, protect and en view Commission to review in the Linix group. on the third floor of th Morgen Building in San Jose after hance the rights of the indig the 1990 Constitution. The press is financed by the October 15, 1996. JV Retail & General Merchandize enous people, the Daily Post He explained that one of the New Zealand government. The Contact Person: reported. New Zealancl government. aims of the Review was the ls/JOHN I. CASTRO, JR. JEANY DLC. LUMACTOD Bune said it's the indigenous guarantee and protection of the The New Zealand grant aid Director Tel. No,: 288-5330 / 0233 people who constitute the ma indigenous Fijians, as well as programme will also include a Fax. No.: 288-6888 jority of the population and the interests of other commu prefabricated building and other they want to protect their nities. ancillaries and a new truck.
• , I' 'r,,t .. ,·)•. : ~ 10-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-TUESDAY- OCTOBER 15, 1996 ~;:;;;;;;,;;::;:;;;::::;;;:,======:'.::======:::;--=-:------TUE~:":'.S'-'='D'-'-'A"-"Y~,O:::.:C~T~O,,__.B,,__.E~R~l:.:'..5'-', l'--::'.9~96~-~M~A~RIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-11 Taliban army pushed out of towns $11§!1,Tin:ior governor Japan protests to Russia By ANWAR FARUQI seminarians also withdrew from been using guerrilla-style attacks away to the civilian airport in the kilometers (I 00 miles) north of KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) -The Charikar, about 30 kilometers (18 to stop their advance nor1hward. capital. Kabul. 21~~~2,helJ!il11".!~;~ over seized boat, crew Taliban religious army dug in out miles) south of Jebul Siraj, put From Kabul's northern suburb Shor1ly before dawn the sound Gen. Yusuf, a spokesman for nesian~goyemor.. ofEast fonner guerrillawho. unilaterally TOKYO(AP)-Japanhaspro- Japan's northern main island ministry believed they were side the military airfield at ting former government soldiers of Khair Khana the relentless fir of antiaircraft fire could be heard Dostum, said his soldiers were 'Y.unor has accuSIXl .Jose Rmncis-, declaredF.astTnnor'siridependence tested to Russia over the sei- of Hokkaido. all right as the seizure was Baghrain Monday as former gov in easy range of Baghram airforce ing of heavy artillery could be in the capital, a familiar sound in ready to fight alongside Ho{ta.'a~piep(ofthis year's from Portugal, butis ll()W. taking zure of a Japanese fishing boat Kunashiri is one of four is- reported to have occurred un- ernment soldiers retook two stra base. heard as the battle raged just 15 recent days as Taliban troops ap Massood's army. However there NobetPl:ilce J.lrize, cifsaricti<>lllilp shelter in Portugal. . .. and five crew members in what lands seized by Soviet troops der calm conditions. tegic towns north of the capital. Information Minister Amir kilometers (10 miles) away. pear to be preparing forair attacks have been conflicting reports of 111urii~r lind tortute ofJellow · •. "We need to questionwhat is the Foreign Ministry said were. at the end of World War II, The seizure was the first Taliban troops were driven Khan Muttaqi confirmed the loss There were unconfirmed re on the city. whether Dostum's soldiers have 8 fromJebul Siraj. rhe headquarters ofbothJebul Si raj and Charikarto ports in Kabul that the Taliban In northern Afghanistan, the paI1icipated in any fighting to date. r:wliifu.~;~~ ~~~::g~cks," he was Ja~~nee~i:;:::;s;aid Sunday it ~~~~i~;i~~ai~~::rel~~~;- ~~~ !~~c~~~~ t~·osei~~:;~-~:~~ of forrner.miliwry chief Ahmed former government soldiers, but army had moved its fighter jets leaders of the newly formed mili A well-disciplined army, the Iierit~ve to the Uni@< The awariiing offue Nobel had told Russia's Foreign soured relations between To- captured by Russia off the Shah Massood. in what Kabul's said the withdrawal was ordered and helicopter gunships from the tary alliance to halt the advancing majority of Oostum's troops are Nllti(l!]S said his ~ will ooi: ·· Prize to Ramos 0florta on Friday Ministry that the action could kyo and Moscow. Soya Strait between Hokkaido new Taliban rulers are calling a by the Taliban administration to military air base at Baghram, Taliban were to meet Monday former conscripts in the Russian c:liarige its Eas(Tuoorpglicy. be, infuriated Indonesia.which has not be tolerated. In a protest presented in and Russia's Sakhalin in Sep- "strategic retreat .. to avoid blood avoid a bloody showdown. about 50 kilometers (30 miles) neartheSalangTunnel,about 180 backed army. >causeofthet,/obelJ>riz,e.) kept East Timor under military On Saturday, a Russian pa- Moscow Saturday, the minis- tember last year. The two crew shed. However civilians being treated ·.. "~proyeyifhatitl:ltlyer control) since IQ75 after trol boat seized the 9.7-ton No. try asked Russia to return the members of the two boats were The loss ofJebul Siraj. about 95 in hospitals in Kabul say the fight yiclqed to.~ in the<:ai;eof Portugal's withdrawal in .the 31 Wakatake-maru and its boat and crew immediately. released last November and, kilometers (60 miles) north of ing noI1h of the capital has been East.'[Jlll!)f•. :Jheheavierlhepres,,/ n:ridstofthecivilwar. crewabout21.8kilometers(12 It said that although Russia except for the latest five, no Kabul, is the first big setback for intense. sure, the]Qllghei; w.e bc:q>111ei'' <. The prize was seen as a slap miles) north ofTomari Bay on has not given any information Japanese are detained in Rus- the Taliban army. In recent days hospital officials Am.bassador l'Ju;roho agairtstJridoriesia's tough.rule, Kunashiri Island, north of about the crew members, the sia now, the ministry said. They no longer are within strik say they have been receiving about \Visntunu(ti Wll#i quo~.~ s~)''? during whicl1 the .Indonesian ing distance of the Panjshir Val 30 wounded a day. ·uig by, thepffi9ial Mtara news n:rilitary frequently has l>een ac- .,,, .. I ley, a stronghold of the former Many of rhe wounded are suf agencyS~~rday~ ·• ...... •...•.. cused ofhun:ianrights abuses. government and are out of range fering from shrapnel and gunshot It also said EastTimor Gov. Soares said Belo, who has of the strategic Salang Highway, wounds. AhiJio Josip~orio ~oares criti- worked for I 3 years to control controlled by northern warlord, Since losingthccapitalofKabul cizedpu~g ~s~Hoita on violenceandhumanrightsabuses Rashid Dostum. to the Taliban two weeks ago, the srurie pedestal as the other in:&$tTimor,deservedtheNobel The army of former Islamic former government soldiers have NobeLrecipient.. ~ishoJ.) Carlos Prize. FeHpeXimenesBelo. ·. . .. · Antara quoted Ambassador .,-, Soares said Riunos,Horta ap- Nugroho assaying the prize was ~~ PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT proved aseries of murders, tor- a result of an unfavorable West- ture and ·arrests• of Timorese em view oflndonesia, and warned people by his accomplices dwing that it would make a solution to the the 1975 civil war agairotPortu, EastTimorconflictevenmoredif- guese occupation of East Tunor, ficu!L Soldiers involved in death Garapan, Saipan, October12 NOTICE TO ALL MEMBERS AND of students sent to prison SUPPORTERS OF THE JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP)· A tenced Budi:)(alla, Djoni Prasetyo, Hong Kong's Financial Secretary Donald Tsang, left, and Dai Xianglong governor of the People's Bank of military court has sentenced six and Agus · Priyanto to three COMMONWEALTH REPUBLICAN PARTY China, take part in a recent luncheon in Washington hosted by Tsang for senior staff members of the officers to prison terms of up to 3 months' s jail. They plan to a p International Monetary Fund and the World Bank. The luncheon was to promote the IMF-World Bank annual 1/2 months for using excessive peal. A General Membership Meeting of the Republican Party of meeting which will be held in Hong Kong next September. AP Photo force in queliing a protest that left The other three, Supomoro, the Northern Marianas will be held and conducted on Tues three students dead, a news report Rohadi Ibnu, and Agus day, October 15, 1996 at 6:00 pm at the Garapan Central Moechtarom, were sentenced to 3 Park Roundhouse. said Monday. Court postpones Rao bail hearing The six second lieutenants 1/2 months imprisonment. They were found guilty on Saturday of haven't decided whether to ap The purpose of the meeting is to present and discuss the NEW DELlll, India (AP) · A rooms is near the city's old quarter. Burmese students demonstrate in front of the Burmese Embassy in Bangkok, Thailand. The students were exceeding official orders in deal peal. procedures and other arrangements for the November 9 mun postponed a bail hearing for Police had not yet designated an protesting the Burmese military regime's recent arrest of hundreds of National League for Democracy (NLD) Republican primary election. ing with a demonstration on April The six officers were also or P.Y. Nam,imha Rao Monday, put alternative venue. delegates and barring pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi from holding her weekend speeches. AP Photo 24 in Ujung Pandang, the capital dered to pay court fees ranging ting it on hold while police search for Rao is charged with using his po . . All members prospective members, and supporters of the of South Sulawesi province, from 4,000 mpiah ($ 1.7) to 5,000 a sal<: placed to try the fon11er prime sition as India's foreign minister in Republican Party are urged to attend. against a bus fare hike. rupiah ($ 2.1) rnini,tn. 1983 to ask the Indian consulate in The Antara news agency Prosecutors had asked for a MAXIMUM POWER."· Rao "·a, immcuiatdy released on New York to authenticate what he ' .:: . . six-month jail term. b.ti! ai"ter being ,uTested on forgery knew were false documents aimed quoted chief judge Col. Susanto Six other soldiers are being Isl BENIGNO R. FIT/AL charges last Thursday, and at defaming a political opponent. as saying that the six platoon com tried separately on similar charges. Chairman, GOP Momlay·s hearing had been set Rao, who was forced to resign manders failed to control their MAXIMUM PERFORMANCE The demonstration by about lo dctcrmine whether bail should as president of the Congress Party men who broke ranks and chased I 0,000 students was against an be cxlcmled. The former prime as allegations of corruption the demonstrators. Three of the increase in bus fares from 200 to minister was to remain free until mounted, also faces trial on two fleeing students drowned in a river MAXIMUM. OPTIONS· 500 rupiah (13 to 21 U.S. cents). . . . ' ' at least Oct. 30, the date set Mon- other counts. He has denied all while trying to escape. Susanto- who like many Indo The city has since suspended the Micronesian Tel day for a new bail hearing. the allegations. Chief Metropolitan Magistrate He is accused of bribing oppo nesians uses only one name - sen- hike. 1996 MITSUBISHI MIGHTY MAX Beyond the call Prem Kumar said it was prema Narasimha Rao sition lawmakers to help him sur ture to consider whether to send vi \'ca confidence vote in 1993, Former Malaysian legislator Micronesian Telecommunications Corporation (MTC) is seeking three Rao to jail when it was not clear wa, found. agreeing wich police that ant.! or participating in a bribery when his trial could start. it would he impossible to protect the scandal involving an expatriate [3} S®li'Vie® Or?der Specaafthit1. The Supreme Court had ruled last fonnerprimeministcrin New Delhi's Indian businessman who was tl)' dubbed 'Mr. Opposition' dies Successlul applicant will accept customer requests tor telephone week tliat Rao would not be required main cornt compkx. ll1c sprawling ing to win a lucrative government KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia tive criticisms, the local press installation. Prepare service agreements with customers and cut ser lo appear in court until a new venue group of built.lings with 235 court- conu-act. (AP) - Tan Chee Khoon, respect called him "Mr. Opposition." r-· ---- $11,995 vice orders for telephone service. Update pending service orders, fully called "Mr. Opposition" dur After he retired from politics, ensuring all service order applications are current. Perlonns other ing his 14 years in Parliament and the government honored the I related duties as assigned by the supervisor. :Sanctions for Burundi gov't remain later knighted, died Sunday. He staunch Methodist's crusade By CHRIS TOMLINSON 1961. was 77. against poveI1y by knighting him Applicant must posses a high school diploma or equivalent, have Atxiut 2,000 people attended the I Tan had been partially para with the nation's second highest good written and oral communication skills, ability to communicate BUJUMBURA, Burundi (AP) - Other members of tlit: government solemn service, most of them mcm- i with individuals of different nationalities. Three years experience in Senior Burundian officials ex also expressed disapp.1intment aticr bersofthcTutsi-dominatL'
• IT&E climbs to fourth By Erel A. Cabatbat Vanety News Staff IT&Ecapitalized on an unbeaten run to jumped from sixth to fourth spot in es the overall team standings going through the 16th weekoftheAdamandEve Mixed Tuesday Night League at the Saipan Bowling Center. IT&E racked up four victories in lane eight to score the shutout win over theeighthmnningO' Doul's. JTG Entexprises, however, kept the over-all lead with 42-18 win loss mark. ITG won three games in four matches to steer clear ofsecond running Country House. JTG drubbed Shirley's Coffee Shop in the lane nine and 10 pairings. Country House scored the second shutout run for the week with a 4-0 thrashing of Paras Enterprises to raise their record to 38-22 slate. Paras fell from eighth to 11th slot with a 24.5-35.5 record. V&J fell to the the upset bid of tMPG, dropping three matches against a lone win to remain at third with 33-27 record. CMPG, on the other hand, jumped moved from I-2th into ninth place in the 12 team field. EPC International drew even with Joker's in their lanes 1 and 2 match up. Both teams scored two wins apiece. Martha's Poker scored the third shutout win for the week when it routed i.,:t( Continued on page 19 i;~~fl\t Adam and Eve Mixed Bowling League Standing BA TILE OF UNBEATEN TEAMS- The Eastern Eagles and the Northern Cyclones battle for the pigskin 1 JTG Enterprises 42.0 18.0 70.00 35026 778 843 2483 in this bit of midget action of the Saipan Youth Football League's two undefeated teams last Sunday at the 2 Country House 38.0 22.0 63.33 35193 782 875 2493 Airport Field. The Eagles scored their third straight win when they blanked the Cyclones, 19-0. 3 V&J 33.0 27.0 55.00 34529 767 895 2471 · (Photo courtesy of Chris Santos) 4 I.T.&E 32.0 28.0 53.33 34657 770 883 2541 By Erel A. Cabatbat the 4th week of the Saipan Foot Lizama, the Pee Wee Eagles de 5 E.P.Clnt'I 31.0 29.0 51.67 35190 782 875 2489 Variety News Staff ball Youth League (SYFL) at the feated the Northern Pee Wee Cy 6 Joker's 30.5 29.5 50.83 34126 758 861 2415 THE EASTERN Pee Wee and Airport Field. clones, 12-7 in the first game of 7 Martha's Poker 28.0 32.0 46.67 34507 766 882 2599 8 O'Doul's 26.0 34.0 43.33 34715 771 915 2496 Midget Eagles bucked tremen Leaning on the record setting the double header. 9 CMPG 25.5 34.5 42.50 34033 756 883 2407 dous pressure and heavy rains to performance of its dreaded one Sablan and Lizama put their 10 Shir1eys Coffee Shop 25.0 35.0 41.67 33986 755 881 2445 deal their erstwhile unbeaten foes two punch combination of quar marks in the SYFL list of mile- 11 Paras Ent. 24.5 35.5 40.83 34006 755 834 2371 their first defeats of the season in terback Tony Sablan and Dane Continued on page 19 12 Kan Pacific 23.5 36.5 39.17 32765 744 843 2380 Tom's, MGD grab lead NY books World Series' stint BALTTh10RE(AP)-Backaftera timore this year. the Orioles' season by getting Cal By Erel A. Cabatbat managed to win eight games in 22 15-yeardrought, the longest in team The Yankees addedanotherpenriant Ripken to ground to short for the Variety News Staff matches to sport a 34-21 carcl. history, New York won its 34th to the collection and will now enjoy a· · final out TOM'S GOLF Club Repair and In Division B, Miller MGD won American League title with a 6-4 few days offbefore opening the World Torre, a tough competitor and a Miller MGD rode on winning marks 17 out of 22 matches to grab the victory over the Baltimore Orioles, Series on Saturday night at Yankee compassionate teacher throughout iri their respective outings to grab the leadership from Ritzy 's Cafe. Miller closing out the best-of-7 series with Stadium against either St Louis or a 30-year career in baseball, had lead in theirdivisions in the Bud Light now totes a 50--27 card as against their a dominating performance remi · Atlanta. taken part in more major league Datt League. 1ival's 48-29 mark. niscent of the great Yankees teams "When you play this game, that's the games than anybody-almost 4,300 Tommy's Nightmares matched In the premier division, Mom's of the past only place to be in October. I'm ready as a player and manager - without Team Red Dog's 15-7winlossslates Round 2 to continue to dominate the Powered by a three-homer third to go back," said Wade Boggs, who last once taking part in a World Series. to moved up infront of Division A field with a 52-26 slate. The Bad inningandeightstronginningsfrom played in the Series in 1986 with Bos With Orioles fans politely applaud with 47-30 record. Team Red Dog Boys went on a 27-12 campaign to Andy Pettitte in Sunday's game, ton. "When you get up in your career, ing the only AL team better than improved from third to second with build a huge advantage over second New York took the series 4-1 by you realize how hard it is to get there." theirsthisseason,the Yankeespiled 44-33 slate. Erstwhile leader Pacific nmning Copenhagen/Skoal Out- winning three straight games at Manager Joe Torre was mobbed by on Wetteland near first base in eel- _Camden Yards to finish 9--0 in Bal- hiscoacheswhenJohn Wettelandended Continued on page 19 World fell to third when they only Continued on page 19 ;w....-.r...e:..=~·o.:.,:=:.~,.-~~::;....c;,.~=--1->,;;a,.~~~~ r-=~ I Bud Light Dart League I I Cowboys record Team Standings even I NEW YORK (AP) Emmitt Smith 12 and 9 yards late in the first half i Masters Division C-Division ' Team Name w L Pct ran for a season-high 112 yards on as Dallas took a 3-0 halftime lead. PacifK: Mirage "C Notes" 54 12 81.82 By Erel A. Cabatbat !,.,, Mom's Roord 2"Bad Boys" 52 26 66.67 21 carries and scored twice as the Meanwhile, Tony Dungy finally ,. CcpenhagervSkoal OutcJo:xs 49 42 53.85 Canadian Club "Conquerors" 38 28 57.58 Variety News Staff H Dallas Cowboys welcomed the re- got his first win as Tampa Bay's li Patrid<'s Hatrid<'s 40 38 5128 PacifK: Word "Angus Beef 32 34 48.48 turn of American National Football coach as the Buccaneers upset Min- FOUR MORE players won their Mcheloo "This is if' 31 34 47.69 A-Division Eaters II" League All-Pro wide reciever nesota 24-13. That leaves the NFL opening matches in the ongoing 1996 Tom's ~f Club Repair 47 30 61.04 Manny Villagomez 31 35 46.97 Michael Irving on Sunday with a with two winless teams: Atlanta, CNMI 01essAssociation-Budweiser Team RooDcg 44 33 57.14 DFS ''Suit's Eyes" 24 31 43.64 17-3 victory over the Arizona Car- which lost 23-13 to Houston, and Cup Individual Chess Championships Pociflc Worl:l "Ar,gus 42 35 54.55 Ho\98 22 33 40.00 dinals. the New York Jets, who dropped Novice Division at Rarnbie 's Res- Oleai 8ea'.i1 Restaurant 38 39 49.35 Tony Tolbert added two sacks to Pacifc Mirage 'la Raza" 38 39 49.35 Rooolpho's "Rudartos" 19 47 28.79 their seventh straight, 21-17 at Jack- taurant. lead the defense as the defending Mozart's OverthraNS 35 42 45.45 Mixoo Doubles Division sonville. Nick Cayeu1!1o debuted with a win Mannfs 'Fly 35 42 45.45 I Super Bowl champs continued to In other early games Sunday, it Boyt Everitt&Jean 31 24 56.36 over JunFemm1dezwhileCliff Aldw1 Beltran Investigation 29 48 37.66 H recover from their early season woes was New Orleans 27, Chicago 24; Ma::kie &Yumi 37 29 56.00 il outlasted Alfred Romulo. B-Division i. by evening their record at 3-3. Pittsburgh 20, Cincinnati IO; Mi- MilerMGD 50 27 64.94 Mashon &Rosemarie 35 31 53.03 Intheotheropeningroundmatches, 48 29 62.34 Irvin, who was suspended for ami 21, Buffalo 7; Carolina 45, St. Ritzy Cafe Larry &Darnen 34 32 51.52 Conrad Escoto and George Earnilao BUCNleiser "Dart Busters" 44 33 57.14 ~,• the first five games after pleading Louis 13; and Washington 27, New t:Iiumphed while playing black against 42 35 54.55 Mark &Glady's 26 29 4727 I no contest to cocaine possession, Mad lnsurarx:e England 22. separate opponents. Oleai 8ea'.i1 'White Trash" 34 43 44.16 Rudy&Miles 25 30 45.45 caught five passes for 51 yards ahd Detroit was at Oakland and 32 45 44.16 i Escoto brought down Sixta Pat's Hat's Bcil&Merle 21 34 38.18 fi was cheered by the Texas Stadium Philadelphia at the New York Gi- Sa\:)an CooµJter Serv'ces 30 47 38.96 Igosomat· and Earnilao, on the other crowd, although a few boos were ants in late games, and Baltimore PocifK: MircVJe 'Bees" 28 49 36.36 Iij hand, outwitted Fred Rubiego. sprinkled in. He had receptions of Continued on page 19 __J Continued on page 19 8ttfarianas %rietr~ Micronusio's LGocliriCJ r,Jewspor,er Sir1c8 19:'2 ... !• . f)_Q_ Box 231 Soipon. MP 96%0 • Tel. (670J ;.>3'1-63'11 • 7578 • 9797 .,._·.<;',. :·r Fox (670) 2311.r;;n 1 't • I