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By Ferdie de la Torre experienced "problems" getting Variety News Staff Weekend drozvnings, electrocution and stabbing reported back to the shore as big waves THREE persons drowned while was working on the first floor of Besong was recoverecJ 30 feet struck. two other men died in separate the building when the incident under water by responding per Besong' s brother managed to incidents on Saipan Friday and happened. sonnel from the EMO and DPS come to the shore safely. Saturday, authorities said yi.?ster The Variety tried yesterday to Boating Safety at 3:02 a.m. on the Family members reported the day. contact personnel from Woosung same day. incident to police and EMO at Department of Public Safety Construction Co. Ltd., contractor Ada said initial investigation I: 15 a.m., Ada said. Commissioner Jose M. Castro for the multimillion project, for showed that Besong was camp In Achugao, two Japanese chil confirmed to the Variety the re comment, but failed. ing out with his family at the dren, drowned at the swimming ports that five persons, including At Obyan Beach, a man beach. pool of the Plumeria Resort Hotel two tourists, died in for the two drowned while fishing at dawn Besong went fishing near the late afternoon of Saturday. day period. Saturday, according to Rose Ada, reef with his brother, but the cur Several witnesses reportedly Castro, however, refused to dis information officer of the Emer rent was so strong so they decided tried but failed to rescue the kids close any detai Is, saying informa gency Management Office. to go back. -aged five and seven. tion on the incidents will be made Ada said the body ofRebechong Ada said the victim reportedly Continued on page 28 available to the media in today's briefing with public information at the construction site of the Ju officer, P03 Cathy Sheu. dicial Complex in Susupe Friday The Variety, however, gathered afternoon. that one of the fatalities, an alien Sources said the victim, de worker, was be! ieved electrocuted scribed as a 27-year-old Filipino, DOLi stops giving out 'exit waivers' By Jojo Dass get jobs." Variety News Staff Sablan clarified though that Labor and Immigration Secre individuals, whose extended tary Thomas 0. Sablan has stay is called for "in the best stopped issuing exit waivers to interest of CNMI," can still tourists and foreign workers have the exit requirement after it was learned that the waived. practice has encouraged "over "For example, doctors, staying." school teachers, journalists ... ·'They (waiver applicants) people that have special skills. only contribute to the number We will look into iton a case to of ovcrstayers. The risk that case basis," Sablan said. Students and an adult volunteer from the Latter Day Saints Congregation gather thrash and unwanted they will eventually turn out as As a general rule, non-resi shrubbery during a recent clean-up campaign at the Joeten-Kiyu Public Library grounds. The group's effort was illegal aliens is there," ex dent workers are required to part of a community involvement event undertaken by the Church of Latter Day Saints. plained Sablan. exit the Commonwealth when "We don't allow people to their job contracts expire. just hang around and illegally Continued on page 28 Bill aims to shorten tourists' Farrell proposes panel stay from 30 to 15 days only Current regulations allow tour extensio11 period from JO days tn to study voucher plan ists to remain in the CNMl for up 15 days. to 60 days. The hill would admit fpreign that will study the government's llowever. llouse Bill 10-441 Continued on page 28 proposed school choice pro states that a number of illegal .....-_=i:.-_...... _ -·· _____ · ______ran:-~ gram. aliens have bee11 using the tourist "Instead of trying to create entry permit to prolong their stay I animosity, we should sit down in the Northern Marianas. WEATliER together and study the plan," Most of these "'tourists" :ire said Farrell, one of the main · C\.,.':·· ··u'·: ·T·.. ·t·o· ··· o:··k· believed to be already employed ~ . ' I •:,: ·. critics of the school vouchei·plan. or seeking employme11t, both of ' ·.:·,><}, <\; .~,>.··) ' ' ' Farrell said Gov. Froilan C. which are prohibited by law. Tenorio, the main proponent of "This has impacted nur immi the program, should by now "re Manuel A. Tenorio gration problems tremendously alize that the voucher measure is By Zaldy Dandan and in order to alleviall· this in not likely to take effect this Don Farrell Variety News Staff flux of illegal aliens, the Legisla school year." CITING the need to prohibit the ture rnust act," the bill states. By Mar-Vic C. Munar Tenorio had expressed hopes "illegal abuse of tourist permits," Noting that the average stay of he coufd get the plan moving Variety News .Staff Rep. Manuel A. Tenorio on Fri a tourist visiting thi.? CN MI is threi.? BOARD of Education chairman before the school opening. But day introduced a bill that would nights, 1J.B. I 0-441 proposes to Don Farrel I is proposing the cre classes will open next month a:lowatouristtostay in theCNMI reduce the allowi.?d le11gth of stay ation of a special commission Continued on page 28 for a maximum of 30 Jays 011ly. from 30 days to 15 days, and the MONDAY, JULY 28, 1997. MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-3
2-MARIANAS------VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-MONDAY- JULY 28, 1997 discusses Koreas Speaker calls on all CNMI leaders: By LAURINDA KEYS meeting that is going to be held." 'Let's unite vs US takeover' KUALA LUMPUR, Korea (AP) "But our position is, if thcrc:l!eany Russia called Sunday for Nrnth :;c1ious difficulties in that frnmuk1, By Zaldy Dandan tioncd should not be used to do Ko1ea 's inclusion in regional sccu- we shouklthink about a wider forum, Variety News Staff something that may kill the local 1ity talks with SoutheR~t Asi;un na and we think Russia can play an SPEAKER DiegoT. Benavente on economy." tions ,md developed countries in or active role in the Korean settlement," Friday urged Gov. Froilan C. Senators, during ll1Ursday 's ses der to contribute to 1egional stability. said the official, who spoke on condi Tenorio to work with the Legisla sion, also expressed willingness to Russia supprnts Aug. 5 talks in tion of anonymity. "We have bal ture in coming up with a unified work with the gm·ernor in present New York :U11ong rcprescnllltives of ,mced 1elations with Nortl1 and South position on President Clinton's pro ing the CNMI's case against the Chim~ Nortl1 and South Korea ;md Korea." posed federalization oflocal immi pruposed federal takcm·cr. tl1e United States, aimed at producing China's foreign minister, Qian gration and minimum wage laws. l-'cdcral takeover lcgisbtion h:11·e full-scale peace talks between the Qichen, told his col.leagues in the Benavente (R-Saipan) said already been introduced in Con t\vo Krnern,, which m-c still techni morning meeting, "Positive ch,mges CNMI's leaders should set aside gress which is expected to hold cally at w:u·. have taken place on tl1e Ko1c,m pen political differences anJ firmly public hearings on the Clinton But Russi,m offici,tls said Sunday insula ;md the four-pruty talks me oppose imy proposals that would administration's report in Octo that tl1eir government is scekin g a role about to be launched, which is condu take away local control over immi ber. in settling the Kon:,m conflict in a cive to peace m1d stability on the gration and wage policies. Governor Tenorio has said he ;., Diego T. Benavente Froilan C. Tenorio Jesus R. Sablan widcrro111m tliat could include Asian peninsula,md the Asia-Paci!ic1cgion "(Senate President Jesus R. welcomes the public hearings nci ~hbors. ,L, a whole." Sablan [R-Saipan]) and I have and minimum wage policies," he Asked if he thinks that the port) used it as a reason (to justify which, he added, should be held 'Ilic situation in the Ko1e;m penin The Regional Forum is an an (. agreed to work together in prepar said. governor's lobbying efforts in Con a federal takeover)." in the CNMJ. sula is tl1c region's ""most p1cssing nual meeting among the nine ing a written testimony to Con The Clinton administration, he gress-estimated to have cost the Benavente added, "I agree (that Asked if he would resume the pmblcrn,'"said Russimi Frndgn Min member Association of Southeast gress, and hopefully we cru1 work added, should work with CNMI CNMI $1 million-"backfired," the money spent on lobbying Con 902 talks, Tenorio said he may ister Ycvgeny Ptimakov. Asian Nations aml its so-called together with the governor and ar officials. Benavente said "Probably, because gress) would have been betterused, think about it after reading the "'We ,m: in pc1m,u1cn1 contact witl1 Dialogue Partners, including the rived at a unified position," Benavente said though the the (Clinton administration's re- but any other reason they men- Clinton administration's report. tl1e i\111c1ic,U1s ;md Chinese alx)ut United States, China, Russia.Aus Benavente said. CNMI may have "a situation that devclopm:nts of th: Krni:a issue," tralia. Cuiada, Japrn1, India. Soutl1 "Every avenue to resolve this is not acceptable'' to the Clinton .. anotlier Russian senior oflicial said. Kon:a, the Europe mi Union and New issue should be used," he added, administration, the current sys ·:.:-~· .-,_, "Russia supporb the two-plus-two l.cabmd. including the resumption of the tem allowed the Commonwealth ~i.i:> .. - I Covenant Section 902 ta! ks be lo run its government and provide tween the CNMI and federal gov services to the local people. Rio; police officers stop supporters of ousted opposition leader Megawati Sukamoputri from holding a wrfiath_ ernments. faying conirnemoration in Jakarta Sunday. The aborted ceremony was to mark the first anniversary of an an/1- !Police block protesters Still, he said, CNMI leaders are govemment riot in v1hich at least five people were killed and 23 went missing. AP \JAKARTA,lndoncsia(AP)-Hun- talion wa~ tense but peaceful after Noting that there is "nothing fully aware of and have been ad new" with the Clinton dressing the concerns raised by 1 dreds of police and soldiers pushed 1iot police with shields and sticks I back followers of pro-dcmocrncy blocked off a main road ouL~ide the administration's recently released the Clinton administration. report on the CNMI labor and im ··we've been saying al! along Report: Israel housing plan stopped I leader Megawati Sukamoputri on building. Sunday as they tried to stage a banned A scniorpoliccofficer, whospokc migration policies, Benavente said that we're not turning away from By Jack Katzenell tinian angerover Jewish building neighborhood in east Jerusalem I\\1eath-laying ceremony to mark the on the condition of anonymity, con /, local and federnl officials share the problem," Benavente said. JERl-SALE\I (AP) - An in disputed sectors of Jerusalem. would create a political crisis." ' first anniversary ofanti-government firmed "many arrests" had been 11 same concerns. "We 're very concerned about the :\mer-ic'an millionaire has post It was Israel's announcement of City officials gave permission 1iots. made, but declined to be more pre 'i "'What I can't understand is why number of alien workers, the labor poned building of a Jewish apart an earlier housing project, Har for the project on Thursday, say Last year, at least five people cise. There were no reports of inju they refuse to understand that it's abuses. We 're more concerned thm1 melll complex in r\rab cast J erusa Homa. that brought lsracl-Pales ing they no legal grounds to refuse were killed and 23 disappcan:d in the ries. too important for us _to retain con any govcmmcntanywhcrc, and we lcm. :liter Israeli and Palestinian ti nian peace talks to their cun·ent it. Palestinian leaders responded violence on July 27, when police Traffic was stopped and officers trol over our own immigration will solve these problems." leaders alike maLlc clear their op deadlock. fiercely, warning the project stonned the headquarters of the op on motorcycles ordered flower-car position to the project. army 1·adio Yasser Arafat's adviser. would destroy the peace process position Indonesian Democratic l)'ing demonstrators to disperse. said Saturday. Ahmed Tibi, suggested Saturday and provoke bloodshed. Party, or. POL Newscrews,diplomat~and bystand I Moscowitz then backed down, Marshalls' nuclear \fomi-bascd dc1 elopn Irving that Prime Minister Benjamin On Sunday, trnckloads of armed ers were al so told to go. \I0scm1itz"s plan, to build 70 Netanyahu himself recognized saying he derided to postpone the security force personnel surrounded 'Toerc is nothing happening here. ,:partmcnts h,td intensified Pales- that "building another Jewish Continued on page 31 the si1e hours before the ceremony Please leave the place," one officer paym.ents hit $60M wa~scheduled tostut. About'.2,(XX) said thmugh a megaphone. By Giff Johnson· large number of claims were paid protesters gatl1ered for the com Police moved tl1e crowd about Italy· m~s,_amnesty for terrorists MAJURO-The Marshall Islands for lung cancer (a new condition as -· ' ' . memoration but Megawati, the 100 meters (yards) away from the Nuclear Claims Tribunal this week oflate 1996) and for thyroid tumors daughter of Indonesia's !ale found main entr.mce of the PDI building, By Daniel J. Wakin and massacres. ltaly'sjustice min 1985. that were discovered by Japanese ing President Sukarno, stayed away. witnesses said. Another line of riot signed a compensation payment to RO.\I E ( Al')- In a l'lllllltr:,. given istc1·cxpresscd suppo11 this month But Mrs. Tm·antelli, a fmmcr a nuclear lest victim bringing the doctors doing examinations here School administrators pose for a photo behind a WASC flag after a recognition ceremony for school Herlawyer,R.O. Tambumm, told police used shields to push back accreditation. All CNMI schools received an Accreditation Flag from the visiting panel. to hi,t, 1ric:tl reckonings. Italians for some son of clemency. giving a rnemlx:r of Pmforment, draws a total awards for injuries from nuclear recently. TI1e Associated Press she had de hundteds more who had marched Ptmio by Laila C. Youriis arc 11()1,· In ing tu close thc dark boost to the bill's hackers. distinction not made in the pro Although it has already awarded cided not to take prut as a precaution down a side street. test, to $60 million, $15 million c·h:ip1cr "!political tcrrnrism in !he "It is just. Once the organization posed law. against violence. Shouts of "Viva Mega!" and 11101-e tl1an the Tribunal is receiving more in personal in jury claims than I LJ7(1, cind ·:-:o,. is no lungcr·dangcrous. it makes no She, like some other Italians, Last week, police b,mned the "Long live democrncy" went up as from the U.S. it will receive from the U.S., the l'cirli:1111ent i, c·onsidering a hill sense to keep people in jail who are favors amnesty only forthose jailed Because of the iising claims, the · Tribunal still has to rule on land Seach for Mettao extended ceremony because of public safety protesters carrying banners and wear 1hat 11 cluld grant anrncsty to hun no longer dangerous, .. said Carole for nonviolent terrnr crimes, not claims. concerns despite assumnces by or ing T-shirts in the PDJ's traditional Tribunal only pays a percentage of By Ferdie de la Torre TI1e operations will resume today. Tank, but he never showed up. dre·ds or pri.,oncr.s convictcd Df Beebe Tarantelli, an American those convicted of "blood crimes" each award to nuclear test victims. Enewetak islanders, whose atoll gm1iz.ers that the event would be red tried to approach the building. Variety News Staff l11e DPS ;md EMO personnel l11e old l11lli1 IV,L, 1~po11cdly C,Ul)' teJTor ui mes i 11 thc '°) c ar.qif lc,1d.'' born Italian citizen whose husband, - assassinations, woundings, was the grcund zero for 43 nuclear peaceful. Somecried"God is great!"inArnbic It has limited payments to $30.9 THE DEPARTMENT of Public put up a command post near the ing a spc:u·gun. mask, snorkel. and an cr:1 that got its name 1·ro111 the Ezio T,mmtclli, was killed by mcm fatal bombings. tests, are asking for $3W million for Witnesses said Sunday'sconfron- as they were turned away. million of the total awards, a situa Safety ,md the Emergency Manage Old Japanese Tank in Chalan • fins which were not recov.:red. re lcntlc,s gunfire of :1ss:1ssin:1tio11, lx:rs or the leftist Red Brigades in Continued on page 31 tion that a Tribunal official called land damages from tl1e nuclear test ment Office are extending seru-ch and Laulau. Ada ,:1id the Challenger Senior unfair when compared to a similar ing. rescue operations for a frnmcr sca Metlao's relatives and friends rescue boat was also di,patch ;o compensation progran1 for Ameri The Tribunal has compared its mru1 who was reported missing at sea. have been holding a prayer vigil assist the Challenger Junior and cm1s who were exposed to nuclear compensation program to a similar EMO spokesperson Rose Ada said hoping to find the old man. McKee boats. fourjetskis and lll'O test fi~lout in the U.S. U.S. program, under which Ameri they have decided to continue forlwo A family member dropped ,1thcr civilian boat in the qu,uter 110\C KO\G t.-\PJ · 1'1iso1wlfa· One probtcr th1catencd to jump Tribunal Chairman Oscar cm1s living downwind of the Ne 11101-e days tlie :;c;u-ch for tl1e 62-ye,u· Mcttaoto go fishing at the beach in milc· long sc:u·ch at sea. ers hrought dm1·n thlt'e Victnamesc o!Tthc nx1r. but ortin:l'S grabbcd him, deBmm signed tlie compensation vada nuclc:u· test site have received old Ni can or Mettao after Ilic latter's Garapan last Tuesday morning. ,vlacall' Iklicop1cr is also pn ,tc,qc,r, I rom 1hc n x >fol c1 dc1en1ir lll ll'1:1p1nl him in hlankcLs;md brought aw:u-d, increasing tl1e total number about $60 mill ion in compensation. relatiycs 1-cqucsted for ;ui extension. Mettao reportedly instnll"tc'd a sweeping the reef 11hik g1n1nd cc1llr:r.S unua:, .ending a2f J-h, ,urdem Iii 111 doll'n. 'Ilic ou1er two wc1c al so of awm-ds for personal ii~juiies to Tiibunal memberJ mnes Plasmm1 1l1c sem·cl1 was called off m6 p.m. rclative to pick him up in the At<:r unit was ,ilso fr1rr11cd tl1 che•ck the• ' mslr:,ti, Jll :,i'ciimt ~1cir forthcr)llling subdued in a I 0-111i11utc 01x:ration. 1,631. said tlml tlie Tribunal had comp:u-ed yesterday wit11 nosightingsof Mctlao. noon on the same day near thc Old be·:rchsidc :dung lk:1di Rn:1d. dq,111:,tion to Vietnam. ·111c: l
.,,/J,/ ------MONDAY, JULY 28, 1997 -MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-7 6-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-MONDAY- JULY 28, 1997 ------Bellas clarifies CAG's role CPA to float $140M bond By Ferdie de la Torre participate as a party in settle to show cause why his interve moved from participating in By Jojo Dass financing through the revenue Variety News Staff ment hearings. nor status in the probate should the litigations as it assigned Variety News sraff Agency OKs 'creative financing' plan .for port projects bonds. SUPERIOR Court Associate CAG, however, Bellas said not be revoked. Deputy AG Peter K. Shack to THE COMMONWEALTH Ports Hocog said the firm gave CPA Judge Timothy Bellas has may sit and join the hearings Bellas said he will be interested assume responsibility for the Authority yesterday opted to have The move, said CPA chief Vic growth in CNMI industries. 30 years to pay back bond holders ruled that the California At as the trust's advisor, but specifically in Apallas' justifica Hillblom case. a foreign firm work out funds tor Hocog, is thus far the best "For three years, we have been at a fixed 6.5 percent annual inter torney General is not an inter-. ··can't call a shoot." tions for attempting to frustrate In 1996, the court allowed CAG needed lo finance at least three option to take considering that. scouting around. We were fortu est rate. major projects through the issu government does not have the nate to have found this firm," said ested party in Larry Hillblom 's The CAG can report to the the administration of justice. to join the probate to protect. the , "It will be very convenient for probate litigations. court about its "findings" Petitioners David Moncrieff, interests of Hillblom 's will ben ance of $140 million in tax-ex funds to implement development Hocog refeITing to the Yu Corpo CPA to service the debt," he said. During Friday's hearing, which are of concern to the Kaelani Kinney, and Josephine eficiaries. empt revenue bonds. projects needed fort he anticipated ration which agreed to undertake ·?:!"- ,. . . .·. . The payment, explained Hocog, Court records showed that aside -.~\. ~ Bellas said the CAG's role is trust, said the judge. Nocasa sought the removal of -~~',. will be derived from the estimated '· • .. ''"';5,,' a mere "watchdog" to super Bellas issued an order last Apallas or CAG from joining the from the specific bequests to his ~., (i;hll•·~ $2 million annual revenues ex vise the management of month asking California probate. two brothers, Hillblom 'swill only Rains hainper PCB clean-up pected to be generated by the Hillblom Charitable Trust. Deputy Atty. Gen. Yeoryios The CAG, however, informed names one other beneficiary projects. Timothy Bellas Bellas said CAG may not C. Apallas to appear in court the court that Apallas was re- the University of California. ByJolo Dass dergo a ."de-watering" process Test results done on soil CPA and Yu Corp. signed a Variety News Sta ff before it could be subjected to the samples showed that the level Memorandum of Undcrstandin'.! DAYS of rain have hampered thermal treatment, a method used of contamination in the village last July 13. - Villago1nez files legislation to progress on the clean-up in three to destroy PBC through intense has exceeded allowable levels for The CPA Board resolved to House defers action Tanapag sites found contami heat. public areas, prompting authorities ratify the MOU after finding it nated with Polychlorinated Bi "PBC can't mix with water," to launch the clean-up drive. Victor Hocog "acceptable to and in the best in clearly define 'fi_duciary duty' phenyl which leaked from ca Castro explained of the added step. Tanapag, whichhasanestimated terest" of the CNM! govi::rnmcnt. on OPA-powers bill pacitors abandoned by US forces Castro said the project is ex 5,000 residents, used to be a US the necessary work to procure the The projects involve the expan IlIB HOUSE of Representatlves . Tuesday meeting with MPLT's shortly after war. pected to be completed next financing CPA needs. sion and improvement of the West By Zaldy Dandan navy base put up by the Marines to on Friday deferred action on a bill legal counsels who were consulted "The rain has made the The Massachusetts-based firm, Tinian Airport. the San Jose har Variety News Staff month. complement its war efforts against that seeks to empower the Office of in the drafting of the proposed bor facility and the Tinian break GOVERNOR Froilun C. groundsoil mushy ... it has been Environmental Chemical. the Japanese army sh01tly after the according to a copy of the CPA 's thePublic Auditortoprosecutecases law. water the latter two of which is Tenorio's lawyers have said leg a little bit difficult to do the Corp. the private firm tasked to 1944 Saipan invasion. Board Resolution 2-97, recently that involve abuse of public money MPLT, through its counsels, contained in the S56 million islators can't do it, but Senate treatment," said DEQ Director rid Tanapag of PBC contamina Its clean-up is being done under held "intensive discussions" with mid property as well violations of have asked Governor Tenorio to Tinian Seaport masterplan. Majority Leader Thomas P. John I. Castro Jr. tion has set up a thermal treatment the US Defense Environmental the ports agency where a "viable govemrnent ethics code. wait for the Superior Court's clari Hocog said all three projects Villagomez on Thursday went He said temporary roads are system that will clean-up the mess. Restoration Program. financial plan·· was reached. The House leadership decided to fication of the legal issues in will take three years to complete. ahead and filed a bill that would now being built by the contrac It has also designated an area PBC, a suspected cancer-caus It agreed to procure the needed set the bill aside after some mem volved in releasing the $10 mil redefine "fiduciary duty." tors tasked by the US A1my by the cemetery in Lower Base as ing chemical, was banned by the bers raised concerns about the need lion loan. Senate Bill 10-100 would ex Corps of Engineers to do the its "storage facility" where con US Congress in 1976. to specify the law enforcement du But Tenorio, in an interview clean-up. taminated ground soil from vari Thus far, no evidence of human ties that should be vested on OP A. pand the cuITent interpretation of fiduciary duty to include non Wednesday, said he will enforce Castro said excavated con ous parts of the village will be PBC contamination has been 1e A.I.LS. is the CNMl's Premier Tiie bill was filed by Rep. Oscar the Home Financing Act and, de monetary considerations. taminated soil now had to un- hauled in prior to being treated. corded by the authoiities. Babauta in response to Public Audi spite his lawyers's advice, will '------~\ The current definition states that Business Insurance expert. tor Leo LaMot:te's request I seek ways to fire MPLT's board Leo LaMotte government officials must attempt Under the present law, CPA is Thomas P. Villagomez members whom he has already only authorized toauditand conduct to obtain the maximum return Drug policy for Gov't set for has to be relieved of the job to Marianas Public Land Trust asked to resign. Con~act Mr. Peter D. Sibly at. .. investigations of misspending of prosecute OPA cases to ensure that when investing public funds. S.B. 10-100, however, would (MPLT) have cited the CUITent Tenorio, at the same time, said public funds, misuse ofgovernment decisions on these cases are free definition as the "legal obstacle" the Legislature has no authority properties, and violations of the . from influence. include the following factors in publication in CNMI Register to the release of the $10 million to redefine "fiduciary duty," ·, ALUED INTERNATIONAL determining fiduciary care: t· CNMl Code of Ethics. Babauta' s bill states that"investi for low-coast housing loans as which, he added, is a constitu ,1 "lliis comprehensive approach Cases that require administrative • The protection of the tradi 'j INSURANCE SERVICE gators of the Public Auditor's Of provided by the Home Financing tional provision. ) toward dealing with substa·nce sanctions are refe,red lo govern tions and culture of the people. fice are empowered as law enforce Act. He reiterated that the board abuse in the CNMI will provide Professional Bldg. Beach Rd. San Jose ment agencies concerned, while • The protection against exploi mentofficersof theCommonwealth The act authorizes MPLT Lo members should comply with the the greatest benefit for the people possible criminal offenses are re tation of the people. and vested with all powers of law lend the $IO million at interests Home Financing Act or resign. of the CNMI, and is a major step Ph: 23;.2554 Fax: 235-2553 fen-ed to the Attorney General's enforcement officers including the • The promotion oftheCNMi's economic advancement and self rates below the prevaili,ig market If the board members would toward assuring a safe and healthy E-mail: [email protected] Office. authority to obtain and execute search .; •.""~*''! ''. ·-. rates. not resign. Tenorio said he would r~' ,,, futun:," the Governor said. LaMottc ha~ said the AG· s office wammts.'' (MCM) sufficiency. The board members of the MPL T's legal counsels have fire them. said that if the agency proceeds As of presstime last night, the. . I with the loan, its four board mem Variety was unable to reach any ' I bers could be subject to personal of the board members-board liability for loaning public funds chair Juan S. Torres, H.R. at less than the maximum return. Guerrero, Vincent M. Calvo and Villagomcz's (R-Saipan) hill Joaquin I. Pangelinan-for a co111- was the result uf the: Senate's mc11t. Richard A. Pierce Joseph K. Villagomez GROl JNDWORK ,md p1q,aration policies ,me already lx:ing ,1dminis for the adoption ,uid implementation tcrcd at th<.: Commonwealth Utilities or tlic CNMI's D111g mid Alcohol Crnporation ,md the Commonwealtl1 Workplace Policy is in its final stages, Po11s Autho,ity. t . TUESDAY t . I ' . I ' the office on D111gs :md Substance Requests for the Abuse said. Administration's model have been Homemade Lasagna ala Roast beef Grilled Twin Special - SEOUL ,, In a memonmdum, Civil Se,vicc mac.le by NMC, the Legislature ., meatloaf with Mom's served with brown marinated Fish & Chips Commission Chai1mm1 Eugene A. and the CNM! Judiciary for their $399.00 Smitos, mmounced the Commission individual consideration. gravy served with green gravy, choice chicken with corn RT Package will p1int the latest version of the Luis S. Camacho, din:cloroftl1e with mashed salad, sour of rice, breast with chowder soup Plus 3 Nights Hotel Administration's Drng ;uid Alcohol Office of Personnel M,magemcnt, potato, mix dough bread mashed gravy, comes and English Workplace Policy in the August 15, ha~ been appointed Alcohol mid ,L~ vegetables with garlic potato and with BALI w / Tr.an.sfer l 997 Commonwealth Register. D111g Fn~e Workplace Coordinator. Chix pie with ·nie Commission's legal counsel His responsibilities will include and roll. $7.00 fries with mix vegetables of mashed $599.00 info1mcdSpccial Assistm1t lor D111gs ovcmll policy 1mmagerncnt, includ $7.00 vegetables & the day, rice potato, mix RT Package mid Substm1ce Abuse, Richard A. ing the rnmlom selection process for roll and roil vegetables, MANILA Pierce, that a final version of the safety-sensitive employees, mid du Plus 4 Nights Hotel roll. regulations would be 1~ady for adop ties ,md responsibilities of the custo $7.00 $7.00 w / Transfer and Tour $469.00 tion in Scpte1i1ber, 30 days after they dial mid subject matter specialists. $7.00 RT Package appc:u·in tlie Augu.,t Commonweal tl1 Joseph K. Villagomez, Ji11.:ctorof Plus 2 Nights Hotel Register. the Dcp,utment of Public Health's ·nie SADSA, in a news 1~lcasc, DivisionorMcntal HcalthandSocial C.ernii.n res-tri~iions w/ Transfer said the CNMl D111g mid Alcohol Services h,L, begun tlie selection of due apply (limi-ted iime only> Workplace Policy will initially apply the labomtory to hmidlc d111g screen to all civil sc,vice employees or the testing. as well ,L, the selection or a Commonwealth Government, but trained mid cc1tificd medical review will eventually include em:ptcd ser oflicer. INT'L TRAVEL DIVISION OF vice government conu·acts mid all Villagomez also administers th<.: Tasi Tours & Tel. 234-7121/234-9372 Crnrn;1ission ancJ Brnu·d 1rn:mbcrs. division that provides d111g mid alco Fax: 233-0480 '111e d111g cwrpointcd out that suc hol treatment counseling :md 1~ha Transportation, Inc. Please ask for Richard or Lani A concerned youngster does some shoveling of dirt during a clean-up cessful d111g ;md alcohol workplace bilitation. Open 10:00 A.M. to 2:00 A.M. of the Joeten-Kiyu Public Library suroundings last July 19.
'\ .. , 8-l\lARIANAS VARIETY NEWSA1'JI) \/IE\\lS:MQN!)A Y:_HJLY_l!l_, L92L ----·------MOND/\'r'_._J_UL Y 28, 1997 -MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AN[J_',0EWS-9 DOLi denies it had ------m.altreated seven Marshalls blasts Australia slurs By Giff Johnson Pacific island neighbors. cials. document contaims many fore," Zackhras said. MAJURO-Marshall Islands lead Although Evans said that The Marshalls, which through "dispararging slurs" about island The Marshalls, as Forum chair, Chinese nationals- ers this week joined in the chorns Downer should apologize for the President Ima ta Kabua, chairs the leaders, including the late Presi has expressed its "disappointment By Jojo Dass time. These things cost money," of condenination of the Austra insults, his statement to the media South Pacific Forum, said this dent Amata Kabua. in the government of Australia Variety News Staff countered Sablan. lian government over the release over the weekend did not offer an Australian document "has created ."As a member of the Forum, for having created such a docu THE DEPARTMENT of Labor 'The telephone use, of course, of a report highly critical of Pa apology. shock and dismay among Forum and while supposedly being in a ment," Zackhras said. and Immigration denied it mal has to be limited. But some of cific island leaders. The Australian government countries and has severely dam friendly and cooperative partner Australian Ambassador to the treated the seven Chinese nation these people want to use the phone "We thought Australia was our briefing paper described island aged Australia's standing in the ship, the Australian government Marshall Islands Perry Head said als alleged to have been illegally at 2:00 in the morning. It's not friend and mentor, but now we leaders as drunks, conupt and in Forum community." has allowed the prejudice and in that the briefing paper in no way arrested by government operatives that we don't want them to use it. must reexamine this friendship in competent. It labelled sections of Zackhras' statement said that tolerance on the part of some of represented Australian foreign at a Garapan karaoke bar. But it seems they want to call up light of this latest development," the report with headlines such as the government has learned the its senior officials to come to the policy to the islands. In an interview Friday, DOU just about everybody on the is said Marshall Islands acting Presi Malaysian Mayhem, lmprndent Secretary Thomas 0. Sablan said land," he said. dent and Finance Minister Ruben Micronesians and Bottom of the the foreigners, arre,ted on suspi Medication, Sablan explained, R. Zackhras in a statement re Heap. International cion of being illegal aliens in is also provided in-house. sponding to the report. Nauru objected to being includ volved in a prostitution ring at the "We refuse medication from Zackhras attended last week's ing in the last category and was ~ INTER-KAM TRAVEL AGENCY i Legend Karaoke Club last July 2, outsiders ... people have been '.·' ( finance ministers' meeting in livid about being described as ~ P.O. Box 3397, Saipan, MP 96950 ~ I were given food and water, and bringing in medicine .. it could be ' ' Cairnes, Australia at which the "'looking down the ba1Tel of being ' Tel. 235-5554/5555/8888 FAX (670)235-7070 Network9 were provided beds contrary to good, it could be bad. But I'm not Australian briefing paper was in an improverished and desperate =~·~ the latter's claims. taking any chances. We provide advertently leaked. entity unable to sustain its sover The foreigners, through their our own medication. We have a "'This is not any old security eignty. Financial collapse is im lawyer, has filed a complaint at vehicle on stand-by for them in breach," said Australian opposi minent, the only question is tim tbe US District Court, alleging case they need hospitalization," tion leader, Gareth Evans. "It's ing ... they were illegally arrested, de he said. New Zealand's Finance Minis TAKE ADYANTAGE!ff the daddy of all security breaches: nied proper sleeping facilities and Sablan refused to comment on 15 other countries offended in ter Winston Peters said that the e/Jntinent11,(~ S 17eci11,( :p11,ckll7Je medical attention and given lim the foreigner's charges of illegal one go." paper "which said he was an op ited telephone access during con detention saying the Attorney Media reports described the portunist who spent a lot of time finement. General, in coordination with government document as a "dip in nighclubs - was written by "an MANILA · $469 · 2N · Admiral Hotel '"I have provided these people DOLi's legal staff, is already look lomatic disaster" for Australia, ignorant bureaucrat." (DOLi detainees) with the basic ing into it. and Foreign Minister Alexander But adding to Australia's em SEOUL · $399 • 3N · Capital Hotel neccesity for personal hygiene, Xiu .Hua Wu, Zhen Zi Liu, Li Downer attempted to quell the barrassment over the document is BALI · $599 · 4N · Aneka Beach Hotel food and water. And we provided Yu Yan, Mei Zhen Lin, Wen Fang outrage of island leaders by say that fact that it was based on the them beds. Shi, Zhi Zhi Ye and Dan Lin are ing that the report doesn't reflect views of government experts on PALAU • $555 · 2N · Palau Marina Hotel "But these people have been seeking general compensatory and the views or attitude of the Aus the Pacific, and not written by Talaya 2000 your family's ticket agent to fun and learning. Travel to the breaking these things (beddings punitive damages for their arrest tralian government toward its junior treasury department offi- TAIPEI · $679 · 2N · Cosmos Hotel Wonderful World of Disney. 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Talaya 2000 is Saipan's official Internet provider for Four overstayers set .i HONOLULU (Pacncws) Environment Services, Inc., Airline and PIA) '•I The Policy Committee of the also commented on the matter Hotel & Car Reservation Netscape. I .i Honolulu City Council has while passing through Honolulu. Package Tours Contact your IT&E Talaya 2000 representative today at 234-8521, Reach Out to be deported today He told the Pacific Program Co Special Discounts for Group ''. i passed a resolution opposing E-Mail us at [email protected] or visit our website: By Jojo Dass Demapan showed. . ' the storage or nuclear waste ordinator for the American Free Ticket Delivery IJE Variety News Staff Chinese nationals continue to on low-lying Marshall Islands Friends Service Committeee, Travel Insurance http://www.itecnmi.com & FOUR suspected Chinese comprise the bulk of those de atolls. Kilali Ala'ilima, that he person Tel: 234-8521 Fax: 234-8525 E-Mail: [email protected] I prostitutes, found to have ported with about 90 sent home The resolution, which was ally is against using his country been overstaying on the is-· thus far. introduced by Council mem for nuclear waste storage. land despite earlier deporta Filipino deportees, numbering ber Andy Mirikitani. now will tion orders, will be sent back 44, comprised the second larg be considered by the full, nine to China today, Labor and est number of foreigners. member Honolulu legislative ~epartment of 1Labor anb ]mmigration Immigration Secretary Tho Eight Korean nationals, five body on August 6. mas 0. Sablan said. Thais, seven Bangladeshis and a Meantime. Marshall Islands Division of Labor The four, whose identities Pakistani were also among those President lmata Kabua, who were withheld, were recently deported. last month placed a "'freeze·· arrested in Garapan by immi A monthly breakdown of the on a nuclear was le storage fea gration operatives following deportations showed April was sibility studv .1wartkd bv the presents: weeks of surveillance operation a "peak season" with42 foreign Marsl;,Iils t>_;vcrnmcnt t;) the conducted on their alleged ille ers, 26 of them Chinese nation US firm of l3 & W Nuclear gal activities. als, sent home. The four, all females, have been Thirty-one foreigners, 18 of Robberyat . PUBLIC NOTl1CE overstaying for almost a year, them Chinese nationals, were DOU officials said. · deported in Jan; 17 in Feb.; "They (Chinese nationals) three in March; 27 in May; PNGairp~~ were already ordered deported in and 29 as of last week this PORT MORESBY (Pacncws}- ATTENTION: LEILANI S. VILLAR the past," said Sablan. month. l'ort Moresby police h,1vc reported The four has brought to about Eleven Chinese nationals a major robbery at Papua New 170, the total number of over were deportedin Feb.; none Guinea's Jacksons Airport Thurs You are hereby notified to appear at the Department of staying and illegally employed in Mar.; 12 in May; and 17 in day morning. Labor and Immigration, Hearing Room, 2nd Floor Afetna foreigners deported by DOU op June. A security armoured vehicle eratives since last Jan. Sablan said more arrests are was held up al the Air Niugini Square Bldg., San Antonio, Saipan. Failure to appear within About 150 of these were ar forthcoming in Garapan as op cargo while trying to transport a ten (10) days your name will be referred to Immigration and rested and sent home durng the eratives, he said, work round consignment containing over first half of the year, figures com the-clock staking out suspected 60,000 kina (US $43,500) to a an Order of Deportation. Above-mentioned name should piled by DOLi Immigration En brothels and identifying more commercial qank in the city, NBC report to the Hearing Office of the Division of Labor. forcement Unit chief, Maj. Ralph alleged prostitutes. reported. City police chief Sam Inguba Dated this 18th day of July 1997. says the gang armed with two high-powered guns escaped along San Agustin to teach course TICKETS: the airport fence towards Magi c-.o iNGLOl>f ONE- THE COLLEGEofBusiness and Instructor will be former speaker Highway. ,:, I BOD FAMil'( Bff~ ls/THOMAS 0. SABLAN Public Administration is offering and senator ( 14 thru 23rd Guam Police recovered the abandoned $,2 (Must be 21 or older) PA494 - Survey of Public & Po- Legislature) Joe T. San Agustin. vehicle with a live hand grenade . litical Management for Fall 1997 inside the vehicle on the high- The Saipan Summer Concert Series continues to Secretary Of Labor and Interested participants are asked groove with the hottest tunes of the 7rJs lhroug, 90's Immigration Semester, Tuesday/Thursday al to please register thru Center for way. . as performed by TEN 151 T!Ckets are on sale oow at +~~~ 5:30 to 6:50 pm. Continuing Education Outreach Ingubasays he believes the rob MarPac, Shimbros, the Hyatt and Power 99 for $12 & S A I P A N · Room is lo be announced later. Program (CCEOP) Office. bery is an inside job and is inves include one Bud Family beer. tigating the incident.
,),' I •Jil!' Ii r,,' ,,-,- ·--r- 1, 10-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-MONDAY· JULY 28, 1997 Hawaii's economy MONDAY, JULY 28, 1997 -MARIANAS VJ\RJETY NEWS AN!) Vlf:W~J_l !-~:~_.~~-=,=.. _=.~=__ .= ____ , Sablan orders speedy rcuc panel reviewing So. Pacific lllinisters discuss seen as stabilizing power plant proposals HONOLULU (Pacnews) ,u-e good for improved statew idecon wage base computation By Jojo Dass track the construction of the new Gmwth in Hawaii's gross state prod suuction activity, which Brewbaker Variety News Staff power plmit was necessitated by By Jojo Dass worksites. future relations with Europe uct this yem·, adjusted for inflation is suggesL, now is "at tlie bottom of its P1esidcnt in m1 cm·licr interview. THE COMMITTEE tasked to the "rnpid economic and popula- Variety News Staff "Our labor legal counsel is work "We like to be fair. Our membci:i consideration a new Regional Indica likely to be about one percent, tlie cycle." review and evaluate the 13 pro- tion" growth being experienced SUV A (Pacnews}-Minislers from has decided for negotiations 10 com LABOR,md Immigrntion Sccrct;uy ing on that (wage rate). It h,L~ been have notliing against tlicm (resident) tive Proeram to govem tl1e use of more same a~ last year. 1l1e Bank of Hawaii economist 1 posals submitted by interested on Saipan. eight Soutli Pacific Fonnn countries mence next year, two years before tlie 1110111,L, 0. Sablan h:L, ordered the two years I know, but we have all current Lome Convention is due to tlimi $F50 million ($US34 million) in That's tl1e conclusion of Bmik of notes tliat a Hawaii fiscal bright spot workers," he ,L~su1-ed. films on the constrnction of an "i\s a result, tlie excess elcctri- which are members of tlie Africmi. Department to speed-up its fomml,1- Caribbe,m ,md Pacific (ACP) Group expire. aid funds under the next stage of the Hawaii vicepresidentmidchiefecono is the increa..e in defence spending these reforms tliat we me working on 'Ilic law was enacted after the 80-megawatt power plant ha~ until cal generation capacity completed tion of a st;md;u·d lxL~ wage for resi ha\'c a!.!rt."ed on regional positions to 'The Ministers amcd to the concept Lome Convention. mist Paul Brewbaker. tllis year al tl1e state's military ba~s. right now, including tliat one. I have I..c!.!islaturc established that wages next month to come up with its in J 992 is all but exhausted. Chairman of the meeting. Fiji's take IO negotiations on tiie future trade of expmicling the Pacific ACPGroup to He says a drop in tourism pe1for Bn.:wbaker says it has provided a dent workers following complainL, orde1-ed to speed up the work," said mid cu1rent mandated bencfils gi;cn decision on which of the bidders "In addition, many of CUC' s include otl1er Pacific iskmd countnes minister for foreign affairs. Filipe mid aid relations witl1 Europe. mm1ce weighs heavily on pmspects much-app1-eciated lift to Hawaii's by employers groups who claimed Sabl,m. to foreign workers "unfairly Jisctimi chosen forthemultimilliondollar older facilities a1\: becoming un- 11ie meeting held at tl1e Forum Sec ,md tenitories. Bole, said members were very ap the two-ycm· delay h,L, hccn causing Public Law 9-71, tJic 1995 Resi nates against local workers" since preciative of EU members' inter for 1997 but believes tl1e prospecl~ economy. project. reliable and should be retired or retariat headqu,mcrs in Suva llrnrsday lh:y also agreed to submit for EU labor-m:magement problrm, at L';c est in and their commitment to the dent Workers' Fair Compensation these m-e not made available to them. No official estimate was yet used as standby units only," said region and the new program would /\ct, rcqui1\:s DOLi to detc,mine a "i\11 benclil~ mandated by law available for the project. Villagomez. be' of enon110us value in tl1e develop Fiji to receive $350M aid wage rate to which will be added given lo no11-1csident workei:i, in But Pamela Mathis, Common- The current. CUC peak load for ,Relea-se Of hostages ] ment of the region. FSMeyes·_·. bei{cliL\ likewise being rcceivcu by cluding, but not limited to food, hous SUV A (Pacncws}-Fiji h:L, been humm11-esources :md environment. wealth Utilities Corp. PIO, citing Saipan is 65 MW with an addi- 1 110111-esident workci:i '. ing, tn111sp011ation. hcaltli insunmce, allocated about $350 million dollars Bose said the liberalisationofll'adc cu1Te11t industry-level rates, said tional self-generated 40 MW, or ·111c delay in tl1c fo1111u lation of tlie mid medical expenses, must also be raises hopes of peace in development cooperntion funds. would erode Uitdc p1\:ferences mid ·.water loan the price goes as high as $1 mil- those not connected to CUC's 1 said fixed wage ha~ 1cpo11edly ea used provided to resident workers or is a Peaceful Minister for commerce. U~tdc ,md most likely tlicrc could be reduction lion per mega watt. system. m1otl1er positive indicator that tl1e ! res ti vcncss among resident workers cash equivalent in jobs where tile pub Iic entcrptises lsimeli Bose made of su bsid ics for sug~u· under the Euro ll1e plant, which wiH be con- The proposals, according to a factions on tl1c war-tom Papua New i . legislation . in the hotel inJustJy. A number of st;mdanl hourly rate is less tllan tile .solution to the comment when he highlighted pean Union Con~mon Ag,icultural structed on a build-operate-trans- copy of CUC 's Request fo, Pro- Guin..:a island m-e se1ious about find i which has threatened to file chm·gcs prevailing fcdercd minimum wage tlic major concerns n::gm·ding the Policy. • I fer (BOT) scheme is seen to aug- posal on the matter. will be cvalu- in!.! a solution to tlie nine-year long PALIKIR,Pohnpci--FSM President of disc1imination against tllcir em stand,ml. Bougainvill~ Lome Convention mid its impact to B~se said Fiji must lem1i to st,md : I mcnt Saipan's power needs atedba...edon the bidJcr'sexpcri- se~essionist violence. Jacob Nena requested tile Acting Attor ployer for tile latter's alleged failu1c "Such rn,h compensation benefit Fi ;i at a p1ivate sector meeting 011 on its own gi vcn the ch,mgcs occur which, according to al993 CUC ence in designing, building, own- Hopes for a lasting peace on PORT MORESBY (Pacncws) ney General to draft a proposed legisla to grmit tl1em the bencfiL, or it., finm1- is to be added to 1-esident workers' P,;cilic Tmdc. Aid ;md Lome 2(XXl. ring in the international economy. tion to amend tl1e trip,mite financing Electrical System Load Forecast. ing and operating generation, Bou!.!aim·ille have been raised by the Bou!.!ainvillc leaders have been urged eial equi valcnt. bw;e wages, thestandm·d rntcof which u11Je1,Yay in Suva. 'Ilic Fiji Times I-le says the private sector must agreement for Asian Developmrnt Bank may reach 138 MW three years among other considerations. succ~ss of the Burnham talks, the to reconcile UJCmSC]l'CS ,md take UlC water lo:m tl1at w,Ls earl icr :1pproved hy 'Ilic Hotel Association of the N01th sh al I be detc1mincd by the Scc1et;uy agreement of tlie 1ival factions on tl1e lead in the search for peace for r<.!po11ed. take advantage of the oppo1tunities from now. cue expcctcJ only six .,els of Congress in late 1996. em rvtuima Islands, said they ,u·c sti II or Lalx1r ,md Immigration:· the law , CUC executive Ji rector Timo- proposals. t~1iis of tlie Burnham Declaration, Bou~ainvillc. He said these funds had been used provided by international t1,1de agree- llic tripartite limmcing agreement coordinating witl1 DOLi 011 the mat states. 'll1e call was made by tl1c newly ln improve infr,Lstrncllll\:, imlustry. ments. thy Villagomez, in a recent letter It has to extend the deadline to and the positive statements on sets out tl1c ammgcmcnts for tlie Na ter. ll1c law gave DOLi 30 Jays to elected Prime Minister of Papua New tional Government to lend on the pro to Senate President Jesus R. last July 21 following rnmerous Bougainville by the new PNG Prime "We need tJ1c guidelines from promulgate 1-egulations following iL, Guinc,1 Bill Skate. NBC reported. reeds of tlic J\DB Imm to tl1e States, a ~~~lclll_,_explain~~e_.'1.~~d to fast- __ requests. ______Minister 13 ill Skate. Skate says his government will en DOLi," said Ron Sablm1, I IANMI enactment on Nov. 16, 1995. l news 11.:ic.L'iC from Nena 's office said. New Zc,tlm1d Fon.:ign Minister sure a conducive aunosphere is created Work on Apia bridge to begin Bill Skate 'Ilic amendments arc mc,mt to ad Don Mc Kinnon said Thursday he for reconciliation amongst APIA (Pacncws)-Construction struction company, for having tl1e dress ce11ain concerns which tl1e state C..\'.\IIERRA (Pacncws}-Thc believed tl1e1-e was a new detem1ina BouQainvilk,ms themsdws. work on a new bridge at Salcsatelc on ideal tender amount of US $350,0CXJ, i governments raised earlier on tl1e fi. re lc,tse oftl1e ftyc PapuaNe\1' Guinea tion on the pmt of all participanl~ to He says a Bougainvillc,m member tl1e south coast o( Samoa's capital Radio 2AP repo11ed. ·,·I rnmcin" agreement, re lated lo tl1e terms ll10ugh Samoa· s htst live years were ! soldiers by tl1c Bou gain ville Revo solve the problem of Bougainville. will also be appointed as minister re Apia is expected to begin soon follow unden~hich tl1e maturity of the lmmc,m sponsible for Bougainville to ,L,sist in!.! the signing of document early this dcuicated to rehabilitation work from lution:u,· Annv Ju, raised hopes for He said he believed tliat tlie gov be acceil:mted, tl1c grace period in tlic witl1 peace building activities. \\'~Ck. ' ' IXL,t eye lone damages, b,L,ic infmstruc lo,m ,md the collater.il to be put up by tlie a la,ting p,::1c~ on the troubleu is- ernment or Papua New Guinea The public ll'Orks minister tu re development continue with con realised tliat a militm,· solution was S kale says JXLSt crtorts were di rcctcd State Govemmcnls. 1:md. more towards political gain ,md his LuagaJau Levaula Kamu signed strnction work on the nc1\' b1·iuuc to According to Nena, tl1c drnft il:gisla ,\usu,1Ji.m ,md New Zcal,mtl offi · 1101 rxissihle ,mJ tllat some kind of gm'c111111cnt is dctc1111incd not to rc tile Jon11ncnls ).Veum:sday award iiegin Tuesday ,Uld CX]ll!Ct<:d to lie tion should include provisions for the ci:1ls say tl1e goodwill gesrun:: is negotiated settlement w,L,ncccssary. p.:at tl10se mistakes. ing the contract to Ah Liki Con- cornplde by Octolier. extension oftl1c grncc period from live to ten year,, ,L~ 11.:quested by tl1e Na tional Government ,md approved by the J\DB. Accelerated maturity of tlie lo.m is when tlic /\DB demm1ds tl1c FSM to repay tlie total amount of tlie Imm or a portion thereof before tl1c agreed 40- ycar tcnn. If, however, one St.ate is defaulted ,md tl1c B,mk islruiyunhappy about it to tl1c point of calling tlmt portion so tlml Senate be repaid, tlien tlmt pmticular State or States must tt:pay tlicirportions After giving away all the service, tlicmselvcs. If tl1c Imm maturity is accelerated by J\DB ,L'i a result of defaults by one or technology and value you could ask for, 11101\: States, such defaulting state or states whose negligible action caused the only thing left to give away 1s such prc111atu11.: loan repayment, must 1cpay their dcm,mdcd unpaid portion from their own furn.Jin~ sources. llowcvcr, for the otl1er states, whose repayment reconl arc sti II on track as scheduled, tl1c National Government will take the responsibility of repaying tlic acceleration maturity bahmce to tl1c B,mk. But such State or States will continue Earn free long-distance calls with to repay tl1c lo:m or loans acconling to the MTC Friencl-to-Friend Program.* the original tcnn of 40 years to tl1c National Government instead of the Everyone loves free calls. Being able to stay in touch with loved B,mk, tlic release noted. ones at no expense. And free calls are even bclter when you don't ll1c draft legislation should also clarify that tl1c States are not being have to spend a whole lot first to get them. Now read on. asked lo tic up their comp:1ct receipts mid tax revenues a, Imm security, it Any MTC subscriber can earn free calls simply by added. recommending their friends to switch to MTC long-distance service 'Ilic loan totaling $10.6 million is under our "Friend-to-Friend" program*. For every family member or apportioned among tl1e fourl'SM States friend you switch over, we'll give you 30 minutes of free long $2.2 million for Pohnpei; $3.4 for distance calls to the States.** CJmuk; $2.2 for Kosrae; ,md $2.8 for Yap. 'Ilic ftgutt:sart: bw;(::d on tlie nee~, in each state and tl1e scope ol work m Then once your friends are MTC subscribers, they too can win each state. free calling time by having their family and friends make the switch. ln Pohnpci tlic project ;mtieipales Stop by or call our Friend-to-Friend service center at 235-9227, 1st seiving :m additional 3,()()() people; six Floor Cabrera Center, Beach Road, and share MTC's great value or seven in addition to tlic 9,()()() bcmg · with all your family and friends. seived. ln the State of Kosrnc, tl1e lomi will be used fortlicconstmction oftliree water 01.:atmcnt pl:mL, to impmve tl1c water supply quality as most if not all homes have already been connected to tlie water system. . .. 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I ••••••••.. 12-MARlANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-MONDAY- JULY 28, 1997 Filipino vets stage protest Clinton: oe By Sandra Sobieraj By Gene Kramer :ms in tlieir 70s mid 80s - wen~ Filipinos ineligible for vetenms ben years, a parcel of property with hike and his own modest. local WASHINGTON(AP)-Severnl placed in a DistJictof Columbia paddy efits. INCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. access to the water\ edge. In grant announccmt::nts. hund1ed Filipino Ame1ic:ms, some ,vagon. Altliough he signed the bill, Presi (AP)- Like one of two million Washoe, the word for Tahoe But Katie McCiinty. chairnnn in tl1cir 70s m1d 80s, m,m:hcd outside They faced ch,u-gcs of disolxying dent Trnm,m said at the time the tourists each year, President means '\:d~c of the lake ... of the president's Council on l:n the \%ite House on Saturday, plead a pol ice order against :myonc sym United States had a moral obligation Clinton was drawn Saturday to California. which shares the v:ronmental Quality. dismissed ing forvcte1~ms benefiL, for f'ilipinos bolically chaining tliemsclvcs to !lie to look after Filipino veter::ms. In the pristine blue waters of Lake lake with Ncv:1da. is a political uilk oi' politics. noting that the who served under the Ame1ic,m flag front iron White House fence. 1990, Cong1ess made Filipino veter Tahoe. corncrswne accus1c1111ed to promises of financial help wnc dwing World Wrn· II. About 300 Filipino A111ericm1s mis eligible for U.S. citizenship. But lie came with $26 million C'linton·s ,1ttcntions -- and one the culmination of nonpartisan Fifteen of the demonstrators, in gatl1ered in Lafayette l\u'k across Memiwhile ina sepm,1te, simulta in trinkets - frnm new postal that could pro\'e \·ital to Ciorc 's workshops over several ll'ecks. cluding a California cong1essmm1. Pennsylv,mia Avenue from tl1e White neous demonst111tio11, also in Lafayettc trucks to new sewage pipes - 2000 race for the Democratic "If politics was the only moti were mrcstcd after they symbolically House. Waving Ame1ic,m and Phil Park, about 300 Cambodi,m Ame1i and said it was the nation's duty presidential nomination. Gore vation. you can achieve a politi chained themselves to the White ippine flags, tl1ey chmited "We w,un ecms c,tlled on P1esident Clinton to to preserve the lake's fabled pu took an especially high-profik: cal purpose a lot easier than, the House fence. Mm1y of those taken justice" rnid "Resto1e our righL, ... push for peace in Cambodia. rity. role at 1.akcTahoe, arrivingaday time and effort and energy we away by police wen: elderly. 1lie Ame1icmi Coalition for Fili 11iey c,mied placm·ds demanding "We cannot divide our quest ahead or Clinton for a televised have invested hen.:." she said. 'Ilic demonsn·ators want tl1e U.S. pino Vetenu1s, estimates that there tliat Cmnbodiancoup leader Hun Sen for prosperity from our obliga govemmcm to restore medical care, ,u-c 70,(XX) su1viving World Wrn- II adhere to te1ms of the U.N.-spon tion to hand nature-God's great pension ,md bwial benefits that the veter:ms, including 26,000 who live sored 1991 Palis Peace agreement for gift to us - on down through the Filipino se1vicemen lost when !lie in the United States, some in pove1ty. free elections in Cmnbodia next yem·. generations," Clinton told local fonner U.S. colony gained indepen Cost of benefits sought by the veter "Mr. President, restore peace and leaders. dence in 1946. Among those de :ms ha, been estimated at up to $7(XJ democracy in Cambodia," one At a brief campaign-style rally tained b1iefly w,L, Rep. Robe1t Fi Iner, million annually, diminishing over demonstrator'splacm·d1ead,in aplea before his departure for Los An D-Cal if., cosponsor of legislation in time. aimed at Clinton, who was out of ri geles, Clinton said he hoped the town. Lake Tahoe partnerships among Congress tl1at would restore those P1csident Roosevelt placed the At First Hawaiian Bank, we provide employees with an entire Philippines rnilitruy under TI1edemonstration was sponsored state, local and federal entities benefits. environment that encourages ongoing growth and job satisfaction. by !lie Khmer Coalition for Peace and would prove a model nationwide "Old soldiers never die, they just Ame1icmi conuul in 1941 . After the Make the most of your personal and professional assets -say "Yes" to Angel de la Cruz Sr., 72, from Calif., protests with other Filipino-American for "how we ought to do other fade· away," wives, children, otlier war and in anticipation of Philippine Justice, which desc1ibed itself as a employment with First Hawaiian Bank. World War If veterans in front of the White House Saturday. California relatives and supporters Scmg as !lie independence, Cong1ess attached a nonprntisangroupof concerned Cam things." congressman Rober1 Filner and 15 Filipino-American veterans were We are seeking individuals with previous cash,handling and 15 demonstrators-nearly all veter- 1iderto an appropriations bill making bodian-Americans. Officials likened the federal AP customer service experience in a banking, sales or retail environment. arrested during the demonstration for full veterans benefits. assistance for preserving Lake ,: ...... , ...... :.-, Excellent communication and customer service skills are essential. ~ • & • & • • • • • • • • • ... • • • • • ... • • • • • • • • ... ~ Tahoe to the government's pro Join the First Hawaiian family and you'll enjoy a com- tection of other "national trea Malayslfln Gov't: Up :,to private ..... · petitive salary and a premier array of benefits, including: sures" such as the Florida Ever • Child Care Subsidy Plan ::i~::~:n~:~st~~~n:H::.~~:.:~Ao~:Eb:~~Rei ' glades and Grand Canyon. • Medical, Dental, Group Life Ins. ···employers t<> pay RP>maids more. His commitment, nearly dou President Clinton listens to a speaker during the Presidential.Forum on Lake Tahoe Saturday in Incline Village, Nev. after signing an executive • Proffl Sharing, Tax Shelter 401 k , . . ~l{tR N\ARGO CHRJsl' blingto$50millionovertwoyears (f3J The Malaysian government has a abroad. order on the preservation of Lake Tahoe. AP • Holidays, Paid Vacations \tU\1\ palm Reader & Aclvl 1A }- KUALALUMPUR,Malaysia(AP) the federal help for Lake Tahoe, : , tl\-0 • Malaysia's govem.ment is staying ]Xllicy of allowing maid agencieScmd Cortaza had said the rnise was to • Discounted Rates on Bank Cards ' • ~~\Y from Guam Sary~ -llV r included promises for future funds Los Angeles and Las Vegas, came million sewage pipeline to re out of the question of whetl1er Filipino employers to work out theirown cosL,. keep salaries in Malaysia nearer those • Mortgage Interest Rates but fell far short of the $300 mil two days after he launched his place South Lake-Tahoe's dete maids working here will receive pay lndonesi,m maids are paid about 350 in Hong Kong :md Taiwan, where l • Retirement Plan :' PAST• PRESENT• FUTURE lion state and local. officials had push for a global treaty to cut riorating one; shuttle bus service raises, w; the Philippine government ringgit ($ 140) anµ Indonesia lu, not tliey r,mge from I ,500to2,000iinggit > A holy Religious Healer. Gods messenger who lhrough !he Power of God can show you how ' ' sought for a I 0-year program of greenhouse gas emissions and for beachgoers; natural gas postal Qualified candidates must she guaranlees to remove all sorrow. sic~ness. No problem so big thal she can·1 help you solved. ~ h,L~ mmounced, ,mnounced miy pl,ms to raise wages. (S 600 to $ 800) a month. She has helped so many she can help you with love problems and remove bad lucks. , . ~ arrest global warming. The Sen tmcks to replace the area's die First Hawaiian Bank Employers will have to decide Jeffrey Foo, vice president of the Foo said it w,L, unfair to compare 1 cleanup and preservation. apply in person at the First Special rate with this ad. o. "We hope to do more," Clinton ate, which would have to ratify sel-burners, and SI million for Hawaiian Bank Dealer Dealer Center Loca'.ej llear Amang Restaurant in Garapan Where others . ~ tl1c1melves whetl1er they w,mt to pay Malaysian Association of Foreign salmies indiffcrentcounuies. He added f Joeten Shopping Center i the U.S. Forest Service to > Call for oppo,nlmenl lo 233-B 1 73 (Home) fail she , cJ higher wages, or hire cheaper maids Workers Agencies, said tlic group tliat per capiU1 income in Hong Kong said. any treaty, responded Friday with ac Center on the 2nd floor 2nd Floor > ' 233-1695 (01/iceJ ' d , ~ quire additional acreage from Susupe, Saipan , • _ • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • succee s • ~·:v Iii: from Indonesia, Hu1mm Resources would ,L,k tl1e Philippine govern mid Taiw,m W,L, much higher th;m in Jim Lyons, undersecretary of a unanimous resolution against it, of Joeten Shopping Center a..: ...... ~ ... _...... ~~~-- Minister Lim Ah Lek W,L, quoted w; ment not to implement the raise. Malaysia .. Agriculture explained: "We 're complaining· that some 130 de willing sellers. in Susupe. No phone . going to commit to what we know veloping nations would not have Also, through a "special u-se calls please. Yes you can. Member FDIC saying in The Sunday Suu-. He said it was too steep, and would However, G. Rajasekanm, secn: EOUAl. OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER "1l1ey can even ,L,k for more but it cause a reduction in the number of uiry-gene111I of the Malaysi,m Trades we can do now. In the outyears, to abide by emission limits. permit," Clinton essentially re is up to Malaysi,m employers to de Filipino maids hired in Malaysia. Union Congress, said the inc1easc we're going to have to work with As part of his plan for Lake turned to the Washoe Indian tribe, cide if tl1cy wmlt to pay more or get He also appealed to the Malay would bring a positive work attitude our friends in Congress to expand Tahoe, Clinton promised a $7 for the first time in more than I 00 maids.from elsewhere, like Indone sian government to allow employ ,md good pcrfornumce. that commitment." sia.'' Lim W,L, quoted ,L, saying. ment of maids from othc1· coun "It is time the f'ilipino maids m·c Clinton, accompanied by Vice I le wa,commcntingon Philippine tries. such as India, Burma and paid according to tl1e m,my hours ,md President Al Gore, tm1red the lake Embassy labor attachc Jeffrey Vietnam. h,u·d work tl1cy put in," he said. i in a motorized research boat and I Every Monday Is Free Drink Day Crnt:v~1·s statc1ncnt tJ1at tl1e M,mila At present, only Indonesian and Thrn: m-c about 23,CXXJ rilipino saw firsthand the toll tourism and (All Customer's will receive one coupon good for one FREE Drink) govcmrnent h,Ls in princi pie approwd Filipino maids arc allowed. Some maids in Malaysia, rnmp,m:d to about development - - ,111d motor boats Featuring a50p-:rccnt rajse in wages for Filipino M:ilaysians prefer Filipino maids 150,(XX) lndoncsi,m maids. - have taken on the clear waters maids. who di\'. now being paid 5(Xl hcc;i11sc they speak 1:nglish and J\n crnnrnnic lxiom h:t, caused :1 AUTHENTIC TEx-MEx Foon that Mark Twain onn: cal led .. the ringgit (S 2(X)) a montJ1 in Malaysia. also arc trained before being sent labor sho11agc in Malaysia. fairest picture the whole earth af -- - I MONDAY ...... Burrito Supreme ...... $6. 75 fords." But if you take us with you, we'll do that too! ...... Tex Mex Chili ...... $4.00 Dropping a dinner plate over ...... Philly Cheese Steak Sandwich ...... $7 .50 Fashion Cafe opens in Manila board, Clinton lost sight of the ...... Chicken Soup ...... $3.50 I white disk as it sunk to about 90 TUESDAY ..... Dos Tacos ...... $6_ 75 MANILA, Philippines (AP) I' feet. In 1968, the plate could be . I ...... Chicken Breast Sandwich ...... $7 .50 - Supermodel Claudia seen from a depth of I 05 feet...... Gazpacho Soup ...... $4.00 Schiffer opened the latest I Development has washed into WEDNESDAY Dos Enchiladas ...... $6. 75 Fashion Cafe restaurant Sat the lake nutrients that feed algae...... Mexi Burger ...... $7 _0Q urday in the Phi Iii pines, dem Clinton joked that Gore, an ...... Chicken Soup ...... $3.50 onstrnting the international avowed enviro-gcek, gave him a THURSDAY .. Fajitas ...... $8.00 reach of haute couture. "Marine Biology I 01 lecture" on ...... Philly Cheese Steak ...... $7.50 Filipino models were phosphorous and nitrogen. "I among scores of fans jos . t looked at the plankton. I could ...... Gazpacho Soup ...... $4.00 tling in lines waiting for au pass anybody's test now," Clinton oU\. FRIDAY ...... Gambas (Shrimp) ...... $8.50 I £ tographs, and some wanted chuckled. 5 pi\.Cl{J\.GE ... Taco Salad ...... $5_ 75 ·1 Schiffer to sign thcirclotht.:s. In rolled-up shirtsleeves that w/ 'fransfers ...... Chicken Breast Sandwich ...... $7.50 . I 399 .00 R'f . HAWAII Schiffer said she and fnatched the water's blue, Cl inion $ ...... Chicken Soup ...... $3.50 . \}ts uote\ model partners Elle signed a11 executive order putting p\us 3.N1g $849.00 RT All lunch specials come with free ice tea (except soup) Macpherson and Naomi in motion a 27-point plan to save Campbell want to open Fash the lake. I le authori1cd controlled 0 10UR ANO 'I". Burrito Supreme, Taco's and Enchiladas served with Mexican ion Cafe branches in places fires to de:1r surrounding fmcsts ,o~'\, ~ 'li'4v,,_ Rice and Refried Bearis. Also serving Chili Poppers, Home of :1 rentury·s buildup ,,i- firL' made Mexican Soups, Authentic Tex-Mex Chili, and we're proud "where people go out, do ~' ...., s? "( things, to have fun with prone trees :md hrusli. >. WOfllO TOlJR & TRA\/l.l. ON KONG to feature the best char-broiled steaks on the island. friends" like Manila. The k,kr:d g,,\crn11,c·11t u1\·11, o"+ ~ 1.£.8, ,.,.._~' "J?o,-E ~ ~~\. I> . ~605,00 FREE CHIPS & SALSA & about :-ill pcrL·cnt 01· thL· l.:1J..c with Lunch Dinner order. The 500-seat restaurant ss,o,uL utP~ll ~v • \" I', re onh wi II house a fashion col lec Talmc h:1sin. \Illich i~: ri11gl'll by d Trip" 1ria · We also do take-out orders. "'.., Please Call Us At Ronn :.;; tion featuring designs by L·asinus :1ml ,J..i rcslll'lS. , Calf us at 233-7480 Q. Gucci, Calvin Klein, and the The pres idc nt \ tilrcc-d:1y \V e.,t · We're located in Downtown Garapan in the Supennodel Claudia Schiffer of Germa~y signs autographs for her fans 233-3600,3700,3800 Certain !{est r-ktions Due Appl~ ~ j late Gianni Versace, among cm visit, which was anchored l1y ;i Islander Hotel Building t:i Saturday at the Fashion Cafe in the financial district ofMaka ti City. Schiffer Limited Tim~ Only Q others. pi ans for d:1 v l11ng golf uu tings i11 And Ask For Mira, Juvy, Kristina, Ying, or May (Formerly Cafe Mogambo) ~ graced the opening of the first Fashion Cafe in the country. AP ------~...... JIii i.------..J '. ,,,'' '. 'I•'' 14-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS MONDAY-JULY 28, 1997 Ex-GOP head slams witness congressional investigation, knows Safe found near WASHINGTON (AP)-Frnmer by Hong Kong businessman Republicmi P,my chaimian Haley Ambrous Tung Young to the Re the GOP did nothing wrong but is Barbour said the ex-GOP official publican Party to repay an old debt "bending over backwards to make who contradicted him while tes mid free up cash on the eve of the it a bipru1isan investigation." '"I think to do that sometimes, tifying before Senate campaign 1994 congressional election. i Cunanan probed fundraising investigators was not a Earlier in the week, Barbour tes he did it at my expense," said .. ! tified he was aware only that the Barbour. By Torn Bayles mat from a fictional piincipality he credible witness. MIAMI BEACH, Fla. (AP) - "llie DemocraL, want to put on loan guarantee came from the U.S. Sen. Robert Torricelli, 0-N.J., calls Seal,md. the Herald reported. Authorities looking lor links be anybody who contradicts me be subsidiary of a Hong Kong com who questioned Barbour relent He is w,mtec.Jona Europe-wide,UTest tween Andrew Cumm,m ,md the cause ... they just want to make it pany. ,md contended that the Re lessly during hearings last week, w,u,-;mt on fraud allegations involv personal and try to smem· me per publican Pm1ii didn't need any ex charged that the former RNC chair slayings of designer Gi,mni Ve1,ace ing up to $111,(lOO, state prosecutor sonally," said Barbour on CNN's tra cash to win a majority in Con m,m is the one who's mistaken mid lour other men ,u-c 1-cpo11cdly Norbert Rocgcrsaid in Leipzig. Ger ··Evans & Novak"' Saturday. gress that fall. not Richardson. pmbing a sate found nc,u·iJie suspect ·s m,my. RicllW'd Richw·ds, a former GOP "If we had not gotten this ··The filings of the Republican body. Meanwhile, the c.u-ctake1· who chainmm from the 1980s. told Sen money. we had millions to spare," National Committee ... indicate I '!lie 15-inch-wic.Jc. 18-inch-tallsalc heard a shot in the houseboat anc.J ate campaign investigators last Barbour repeated Saturday. "You they only had $700,000 left 19 I IV,L, found a]XXU'(i the houseboat ale11cd autho1ities filed a lawsuit Fri week that in the summer of 1994, notice that the Democrats chose clays before an election. They were when~ the 27-yc,u·-old Cunanan fa day, saying he deserves the $65,(XXJ rewm·d. Bm·bour asked him to approach a ·not to put on anybody from the in financial trouble.and this money tally shot himself Wcc.Jnesday, The In tJie lawsuit, Fem:.uido Cw1eira, Honu Konu businessman about accountingdepartment ... whocould bailed theh1 out," To1Ticelli said on Mi,mii Herald 1-cpo11ed today. llie num·~teein:, a loan for the non- va:i,Jatc ... what I said. Instead they CNN\ "Inside Politics Weekend" deaiJi ended a nationwic.Jc mrnihunt. 71, said he suspected itwa., Cunrni,m e e Authorities may seek a scm·ch whi;n he enteied the houseboat and profit National Policy Fornm, put on a witness who said himself Saturday. Andrew Cunanan in his testimony he didn't know "'I think Haley Barbour made a wmrant to look al the safe' s contenL,. t.leard a gunshot. On Thursday, which Barbour had fomied. tioned houseboat owner Torsten what happened to the money.•· real mistake coming forward and "We believe, lt:gally, that we Crn1eira saic.J he had no idea who foed Senate Democrats want to show Franz Reineck, who also owns a gay that Barbour sent most of the $2. I Barbour said Sen. Fred ll1omp trying to defend these activities. should have a separate search war tl1e shot mid never saw tlie gunmmi. Former Republican National Committee Chairman Haley Barbour bathhouse in L>L, Vegas, and said 'They've told me that! wouldn't testifies before the Senate hearing on campaign fund raising. Barbour million loan proceeds guaranteed son, R-Tenn., who is heading the lliey m·e not defendable." rant to get into the safe,". pros Caretaker Fernando Carreira, center, is mobbed by reporters and they have no reason to believe he get nothing because they said I didn't photographers outside the Miami Beach home of slain designer Gianni made a spirited defense of his operation of the Republican party. AP ------~------···----·-1 ecutor Katherine Fernandez Rundle told the newspaper. "We harbored Cunanan before his death. know itwashim," Caneirasaid. '·But Versace on Friday. Carreira is seeking the $65,000 reward for finding Versace's alleged killer, Andrew Cunanan. AP might find evidence of other Reineck, 49, claims to be a diplo- I found him. I think it's an injustice." Alliance Metal Specialties iUS leaders edge closer.to budget deal crimes, evidence that leads to other US TYPHOON SHUTTERS people." NOW SERVING THE CNMI I~~~ y~ . The Herald also reported it had ! WASHINGTON (AP) - Sens- . received a letter Friday pmporting · ingthataclramaticagreementcould to be Cunanan's suicide note. The be near, Clinton administration of letter contains references to AIDS i ficials and Republican congies and ciimes allegedly committed by sional leaders ec.Jged closer Satur Cunanan. day to acompromiseon tax cu ts and Typewritten or produced by a i a balanced budget by 2002. computer and printer, the letter But by evening, both sides ac was not signed. The envelope was knowledged they expected a final labeled with block letters from n handshake no earlier tlian Sunday, Bill Clinton Newt Gingrich Trent Lott thick-tipped felt marker. The let a11d formal talks recessed with no ter was datec.J July 27, I 997, but House Speaker Newt Gingrich, R priority for Clinton. time given for another round to postmarked July 24, the day after Ga., and Senate Majority Leader'I)ent The spending measure is aimed begin. Cunanan 's death. Lott, R-Miss., werepushingforagree at eliminating deficits for the first In back rooms of the Capitol The Herald said it had turned kept off-limits by anned police of ment as early a, this weekend so the time since 1969 witJ1 about $14{) bills could be muscled through Con billion in savings. the letter over to police. ficei;;, top-level bargainers sorted ··I did have occasion to speak g1ess by next Friday, :he sched About $115 billion of it would ACCORDION I:; through a host of issues that have :I r . uled start of legislators· summer come from the Mcdicru-e healtli- with one of the reporters, they ,r' divided them for months. Paitici told me that note was received SHUTTERS pant, revealed little as they brnshed recess. insurance program for the elderly i Hoping to build momentum mid disabled, mostly by reducing ' postmarked after the c.Jeath of PANEL past reporters in hallways choked Andrew Cunanan:· Miami Beach with summertime tourists. . for whatever package emerges, payments to hospitals ,md other at least eight congressional lead health-care providers. Most of t11e police Chief Richard Barreto told SHUTTERS The discussions raiiged from NBC this morning. 's very ers and administration officials rest wouldcornefrornreducingpay ··tt whether a proposetl $500-per-child likely that's just a hoax." plunncd to appear on television mcnts to hospitals unc.Jer Medicaid, tax credit should apply to low-paid Runc.Jh; said the letter. though news shows over the weekend. Ilic heal th-cai-cprognlll1 forthe[XlCJr. workci;; who owe little or no in currently unsubslantiatcc.J, may be come tax, as President Clinton The bargainers' has le was also lfncgoliators succeul, both sides being ruelecl by a world that has could claim a major politic,tl vic used next wed; in a motion to w:.u1L,, to whether a new children ·s d isclosc 1hc rcsu Its or an I I IV test health initiative should l~ limited to chw1gcd around them. trny. The energized economy has Tax cul, :ut: always populrn·, and performed on Cunanan' s body. $16 billionoverfiveyem,.as many State confidentiality laws gen Republicans prefer. driven federal revenue collec federal c.Jeficits have dominated the tions so ·unexpectedly high that govemment's fiscal d~isions for erally prevent the public release "11iere are still a few very tough of HIV test results. The state has this year's shortfall could drop two decades. issues on . spending and the tax an interest in learning whether below $40 billion, its lowest level Beyond that, the likely final pack In accordance to the "Open Government Act", Governor Froilan C. Tenorio and Lt. side," said Gene Sperling, one of Cunanan was HIV positive be since 197 4. Some politicians age would allow Republicans to Governor Jesus C. Boria. through the CNMI Governor's Developmental Disabilities Council, Clinton'stopeconomic advisers,a cause that might bear on his mo are hereby serving notice to the general public that it will hold its quarterly meeting on worry that budget gaps could claim victories for reducing the view confirmed by GOP aides. tive, Rundle said. Thursday, July 31, 1997, 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m., at Azucena II Room, Saipan Dai !chi Hotel, evaporate without thtir having capital gains tax rnte and the inher Garapan, Saipan. This meeting is open to the public, interested individuals are welcome. "We 're sitting here thinking it Cunanan was a suspect in the done anything. itance tax, the children's tax credi~ AGENDA could move withdispatch,orgothe deaths of two men in M inncsota, The first broad tax-cutting bill since and cuts in projected spending for a I. Call to Order other way," said House Majority another in Illinois and a fou11h in A. Welcome 1981 would pare levies by about wide range of domestic programs. Leader Dick Armey, R-Texas. New Jersey, all before Gianni ·s slay B. Presence ot Ouoru m $135 billion over the next five years Clinton would probably be able C Introduction ot New Member The talks picked up steam on ing July 15. for millions offamilies with children, to tout the education tax cuts plus II. Consent Items Friday as the two sides agreed to Other details have emerged about A. Acceptance ot Minutes of Special Meeting companies and investors. It is also increased spending for children's restore welfare coverage to thou Cumm,m 's final c.Jesperntc hours. B.. Accepta.nce ot Agenda likely to contain nearly $35 billion in health-c.are, welfare, and other so Ill. Reports sand~ of disabled immigrants and "It looked like he hadn't shaved A. Chairperson children, asOintonhaddemanded. tax l:lreaks for college srudents, a top cial programs. 8. Executive Director since (he shot Versace)," a source in C. Committee the medical examiner's office told 1. Executive '!lie Associatcc.J Presson condition of 2. State Plan 3. Fiscal ·Woma~ allegeclly bought baby for $20 rnmnymity. "It looked like he shaved IV. Old Business his head a while ago:md it w:L, gmw A. Legal Opinion on Voting Qualification SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - fourthbirthday Sarurclay. heard everything, but this is just unbe B. Status ot DD Council Organization & Authority ing back." Vt. New Business A woman has been arrested four Sheriff's officials were searching lievable," Sgt. Jim Cooper said. "I ~ One of C:urnm,ui 's linal acL, w:L, A. Approval of 1998-2000 TMree Year State Plan years after she allegedly bought a for the birth mother, a prostitute who feel sorry for the Iittle girl." touy to obtain a fake 1n,sport through VII. Misc. !Announcements) newboin girl from,i'prostitute for$20 may have sold up to four other chil Bracken was being held at the VIII. Adjournment "mi ,L'isociate" on Ilic West CrnL,t, the and raised the child as her own. dren. Sacramento County jail in lieu of In compliance with the American with Disabilities Act !ADA). individuals who wish to attend FBI said. A fcdc1~tl law enforcement this meeting, but requires accessibility such as large print or sign language Leah Codell Bracken wasrurested Investigators were tipped to the $15,000 bail. She is unemployed and source who spoke on condition of interpreters, must call 322-3014 (VoicerTDD). Several days notice is necessary to allow Thursday on suspicion of purcha~ing alleged sale earlier this week and ha~ two sons, ages 17 and I 9, rela ,monyrnitysaidCunmiancallcdsome SURGEON GENERAL'S WARNING: Smoking organizers ample time to make necessary arrangements. a human being, welfare fraud and launched an investigation that le By Jirapom Wongpaithoon LC! IOsaiJ.n:t'11singtv i1·ehcrname. 2 Aln:;1dy. 111:111; 1, t'ugcc, are sul· boon hits Japan, kills O'SMACH, Cambodia (AP) - Cambodia allowed aid workers their fcring from di:11The;1 ;u1d m:tla1ia. ,aiJ TOKYO (AP)-.\ typh,xm bl:Lstcd lkxxling 1w11: n.:po11ed in much of the to tlie stonn. Dr. Sithy .vlen. ll'ho !led hc.:re t'rnm ll1e typhoon grounded plm1es ,md first access Saturday to refugees clus .i:Jp:m II i ll1 1x111 crfu I \I inds and he:11 : counn-Y alkr Rosie lashed tl1e soutl1- the: capital. Phnom Penh. suspended m1in sen'ices in much of te1ed on tl1c lliai borde1~ desperate r:tin. killing :II least 111\1 p.:,1pk :u1d em isl:uid of Shikoku Jap:m with 90- ··11,e pr< Jbbn is notju,t not <:nr Jugh mph winds Saturday. Two people ll1c country. but by Sunday air ,md families who said tl1cy had no clc,m sp:111 ning l:u1dsli,b :md lltxxlrng. mc.:dici ne. but al su di ny 11 atcr· ;111LI nr>t :1utJ1,1ri1ies s:1id Suncl,11 dic'd in a rhw swelled bv heal'\' rains. l:md u~mspo1tation had returned to water, no 1ice mid no 1espitc from ,·nough fr xxl." he ,;1iJ. ·1\r!J,x111 R,1;ic i,·gan \,,sing its Kuman Umeda. ~4. and Eiko nonnal. fighting between the nation's w:u· -111,til;u1J h:1, s:iili it ,.,·iii \\c·lco111,· SU'c'll~Ul ,1, it 111\11 c'd a11·;11 l1\1111.l:q1:u1 Tllkuna~a. 57. 11·e1\' colkctin~ shcll As tJ1e stonn leliJap:m :u1d moved ring factions. Sun,i:11 ,ind 11e1, ,lc,1111"r,1,kcl tL' :r l1sh 11h:n they wc11: swq1t :m~ay :md northll'l:st into tlie Sea of Japan iLs Mo11: th:111 13,(XXl civili:111, h,tvc the rei'L1gees i1· their Iii ,is arc in ll\'J'ic·:il ,t,1m1. - drowned. pol ice said. Some 37 people winds diminisl1cd to 56 mph. ll1e taken refi1~c al tJ1is small town on d:u1ger. hut ,o 1·:ir In, not 011Cnc:d ih l\111,·r f:1ilurc's. l:u1Lblid,-,, ,111cl haw hc..:n injur..:d in accidems 1datcd Meteorological Agency said. By I 0 Camlxxlia\ n011hc111 frontier tlrnt is borders. the last 1~doubt lor forces loyal to In Kuala Lumpur. '.\1:tl:1> ,i:c. un Prince Norodorn R:uiariddh, ousted Saturd:t1. I ·.s. SecTel:11) of StCtll' by his rival co-p1t'mier in a violent \l:1Lkli11c .\llwig\n pr,·ssed ..\,i:rn July 5-6 coup. b1dcrs to h·:lp bring ;1ho11t :11,ca,"<.:ful Most :u1: camped alongside the r,~solutinn to Cam!JoJ1a·., pm1·cr People watch high waves slam into a beach in Kochi Saturday morning town's one. di11 road, sheltering tm str11gglc -·- through disarming I Jun as strong typhoon Rosie approaches southwestern Japan. AP der scraps or plastic 1·rom daily mon Sen\ domi11;u1t militi:1 and allu\\ ing soon rains while well-l'cd :md wcll for !'rec ekctions. L:L~t montl1, two typhoons swept a.m. Sunday, Rosie w,Ls located off :u111cd solc.Jicrs rnsh byon their way to In Jl,111g~o~. RanariJdh an- ll1e Shim,me p;;ninsula, 370miles west across Jap:m leaving four dead ,md front lines 18 miles to the south. 110uno:d he was expelling Foreign ofTokyo. scores in jt!l'ed. Trnch:s n1111blc past with sacks of !'vlinisted:ng lluot l'rl\m his p:u1y rice - for the ,roops. not for the app:ut'11tly to tin, :ut Hun Sen·, hid to civilians. 'Ilic hungry 1d'ugecs say app<'int the man as cu-prc'r11ic1· in Japanese buy used they :u1:cating wild f111it :u1d bamboo Ran:u·:dJh 's place. t11:c sh1x)ts, since there's little other ,\ml :11 it.s Camhocli:111 iun~lc h:1'L.' l'txxl - or lllCans to p11:p:ue it. in ,\11k111g Veng. the Kh;ne1~ Rouge VINYL SIGNS: For indoor/outdoor with col US jeans and shoes "[ lcJ't eve1ything al hollle, even a A young Cambodian refugee scratches at a rash he developed in a tent village in O'Smach Saturday. Thai ;u111ounccd tJ1at it had .scnten,·ecl ii,; border police allowed the U.N. High Commission for Refugees and other aid agencies over the border By Yuri Kageyama can is obvious on Tokyo streets, rx.it to nxik with," said rdugce Sa I' I I,,,,•' MONDAY.JULY 28, 1997-M:\R!ANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-2] Z_Q.-,rvtt\RIANf\S_Y ARIETY NE\VS AND_ VIEWS-MONDf\Y- JULY 28. I 997 ------US pushes Cambodia peace At least 9 people killed By Laura M 1ers repi,1cement and nm for rc-elrc Plane crashes in Belgium Kl'..\L\ Lt \!I'll{. \lalay,ia tion ne\t \la:. a U.S. official said. (..\P)- Fc·,1ri11,; fnrtill' future ,,f Secrcct:1r, of State tvladdinc By Paul Ames when he apparently lost con the area. Television footage i nkrn:11 i~,n :ii f,l, :tl'l' kc-..·pi n~. the :\lhri'.'hl met 1\·ith three foreign BRUSSELS, Belgium (AP) trol or the craft about five showed one man dashing fro~m C!int,111 ,1dmi11i,t1-,11i(1t1 ,·11c·,,ur 111ini,1c·r, rcprc·,c111in'.' the' ,\,so - A Jordanian plane crashed minutes into his flight. the scene. in his arms a se ,1ged S,,uthc·,1,t .\,i:til 11:1ti,,11, S.1t- e·i:1ti,111 u1· Southca,t :\sian Na during an acrobatic maneuver Witnesses said the plan verely bleeding child. 11nLty t,• l•r,1kn a p,•liti,·,ti ,c·ttk·- til1n, t,1 di,rnss the hnpcd ror··po at an air show Saturday, kill hurtled toward the ground. The Some witnesses said a sud 111e1't 1,1 C:11nb,1dia tlui \,,,uld litic:il ,ettklllcnt" th:tt could pre ing at least nine people as it pilot appeared to be pulling den gust of wind appeared to c1i,;1u-e :·rec c·lc·,·tit111,; h: dc·nh1hi \ ,·nt further bloodshed. showered horrified onlookers out of a nose dive, but was too blow the plane sideways dur lizint', the l'l'll\' k,1,kr', rnilit1:1. "There is a uni 1·orm it y of\· iew with flaming debris. I ate. ing the maneuver. The air Stn1Jl,l'lllClll I lun Sc·n ;tt',:\:c·d t,1 on C:1mb,,dia." State Department The small~ single-se:!1_ p!a;;c "It was clear the pilot lost show was conducted amiu "pan!, Ji,arn1" hi, ,nldi,·r, :u1d ,poke,m:m Nicholas Bums said went down and burst into control of his plane while he blustery. rainy conuitions in ,,u,r.cd cu-prelllicr l'rince :t!'tc-r the meeting. "1-Iun Sen nec<.b flames next to a first aid post \I' as man cu vcring," Vandc the North Sea resort . '.\modL1m Ran:1riddh ,;,1;d he \\'ill to be open to AS EAN mediation. and bleachers packed with Lanotte told RTBF televi It was one of the most seri ,tcp a,itk for fre,h r,11 al part; ... I Jc nnt only neeJs to let mcm spectators. said Interior Min sion. "If' he'd crashed 50 yarJs ous air show crashes in Eu kader,hip in the coal iti,111 go, bL"r~ ol (thc roy:tl party) ister Johan Vandc Lanottc. further he would have missed rope since 70 people wen: cmmc·nt ;i,; long a, he cm pic·k his Fll;--..:CJNPEC back in. but he About 40 people were in the onlookers." killeJ on Aug. 28, 1988, when jured, IO of them critically. Several children were three Italian jets coll idcd at a said Vande Lanotte, who w:1s :1111ong the casualtic,. Panic U.S. base in Ramstein, Ger :1t the scene near the Belgian ,;tricken spect::tors attempted many. One of the jets plunged coastal resort or Osteml. to flee the site. delaying the into the crowd and exploded. The pilot, a mernber or a arrival of ambulances. Maj. Gen. Moharnmed Jordanian air l'orce tcarn, was Burning wreckage and Abadnah, head of the Royal performing :t solo routine gushing black smoke covered Jordanian Air Force. saiu the Frame grab from TV of spectators at the scene after a light airplane crashed into the ground at an air show Saturday. Interior minister Johan Vande Lanotte said 38 others were injured in the accident near the Belgian coastal resort of Ostend. The pilot of the single seater plane 5TH YEAR ANNIVERSARY 2ND YEAR ANNIVERSARY was reported among the dead. AP FELISA MUNA AGUON MENDIOLA JESUS M1lNA AGUON pilot ll'as an air i'orn· ,:1ptai11. !'au! Brc·111e. glllernor u1· Jordanian telc1isio11 i.lcntil-ied \\'est Flander, pm\ i11cc. ,ai,l Heavily armed Cambodian soldiers Joyal to ousted Co-Prime Minister Norodom Ranariddh arrive near the him as Capt. Ornar llani llilal. 111a11y or the de:1d \\ere burnL"d town of O'Smach, Cambodia Friday. A military commander loyal to the prince vowed Friday to fight the "] am very sad. I k w :ts a be vond reco!c!11 it ion. regime of Hun Sen. AP very qualified pilut. In fact. "hkntii'ication 11 ill be n dia, too, is seen as a failure .. : it will trcmely dirfirnlt ... llreyne saiu ANA CASTRO MENDIOIA u"ESUS M. MENDIOLA VICENTEt M. MENDIOLA congressman, presented the plan he w:is one or the best in the t needs to prepare for free and fair inevitably greatly diminish suppo1t world." Ahadnah said. ,1fter \ ic\\'ing the bodies. elections." Saturday to Albright, in town to We the childres. grandchildren, :1 LI O I The French rorei~n minis The welcome diplomatic meet with her Southeast Asian for such efforts in the future." Belgi:,1n t h r i i e s great grandchildren, nieces & nephews would like Undertheproposedpoliticalsettle try c1111firn1cd th:it 111,1 i'rc•nch progress came after U.S. envoy counterparts. She in turn sat down la1111l'hcd a11 inl'cstigation i11tll to invile our relatives and friends to join us for the people. a t'ather and hi, child. Death Anniversary masses of our beloved mother, uncle, Stephen Solarz traveled this past with the three ASEAN envoys on ment, Hun Sen would: the cause uf the nash. The -Demobilize and disarm his mi type airn,1ft in1ohed in \I l'rl' ki\led grandmother, great grandmother, grandfather week to discuss ideas with Hun the Cambodian crisis, Indonesian ur (J1cr \()(1phne·· ·IL'rL' "·hcd- and great grandfather. Sen, the exiled Ranariddh and Foreign Minister Ali Alatas, Phil litia, which is intimidating opponents the nash wasn't inrn1edi:1teh 1ile·ci tu t,1kl' 11,,11 111 the 11r,·,ti Mass will be said beginning on July 21 thru July 29 at 6:00 a.m. at other parties, including members ippine Foreign Secretary in villages. Thatwouldrequirereduc availahk. Mount Carmel Cathedral. On July 2i, Sunday, mass will be said at 9:00 a.m. ~i,)u-.. :-.!11 1 \\ :t! ()....,[L'ihJ"-., l',il'~!l of the nine-country ASEAN Domingo L. Siazon •and inghis 1,500-soldicrboclyguard force i\rn1y hclicnptc·r, krri,·d the· ~ On the final day July 29, 1997, Tuesday, Dinner will be served .111p,1rt The· sc·e,>11d d'1\ ,•ltlie which had just last week been Thailand's Foreign Minister -something he apperu'S 1cluctant to most seriously 11·ounded Ill a at 6:00p.m. at the residence of Leocad10 C. Mendiola in Chalan Piao. ai1·,hL1w :.;und,1: \la, ,·:1n,·cled. rebuffed by Hun Sen for attempt Prachuab Chaiyasarn. do, the U.S. official said. spcci:tl burns unit at am i Ii t:11·1 -Allow exiled opposition mem (J() The accident \\':ts the third Kindly Join Us, ing to interfere. "In some respects the emer hospital in Brussels. some 1·a1al na,h at an :1ir slrnw in i!ft>~ Thank You Yan Si Yu'us Ma'ase Ginen As Solarz, a former New York gence of an ASEAN willingness bers to return with out fear they wi 11 be miles cast of Ostcnd. I~-~ Leocadio C. Mendiola Yan l Familia killedorcharged withpoliticalcrimes Belgium in reL·ent ve:u·s. ,\ Brit to move forward on this is an Doctors at a hospital in answer lo our prayers,'' said a - including Rarnuiddh. (,hcnt ll'here many of the in ish piillt 11:IS ki\kd ll'hell hi, f l:tr U.S. official. "Thank God that -Hold f1ce mid fair multi-p,uty jured 1vere being trca!L'd said ril'r .iet \1 ent d,,wn in i 'J:0:6. :1ml :1 elections as promised in May I 998. at least one of the injurc·d ll,,t .. i:111 pil11t dic·d in 19''-' 11he11 they picked up the baton and de Victims are being taken to a waiting ambulance after a plane crashed into the ground at an air show near run for his p,u1. Rm1:u-iddh agreed to ll'OU!d probably 11L1t sun·in·. hi, ,·:1rg,, pl:111c· eT:1.,h,·,I. cided to with it. .. Os/end Saturday showering debris into a crowd, killing at least 9 people. AP DEATH & FUNERAL ANNOUNCEMENT The Amnican official. speak allow his royal p.uty to replace him in ing on condition or anonymity, go1·cm111cnt - if he can chCXJsc his ~ said the developing politic:11 successor and seek lc:1dership later. sett le111c111 is far Crom assured. but I ltm Sen picked I-'orcig11 Minister "Lui~ e~brer~ ee1Jedzl' both siucs have agrccJ to fresh Ung l luot, a royal pany member, to _19 8 MITSUBISHI MIRAG· mediation by their Southeast take R,ma1iddh 's job. The National Asian neighbors. Assembly is expected on Monday to With more features and the same price as last year's model, nothing can touch it! "It's a very uphill fight," said put offconsideringa new co-premier better known as Luis Benita of San Vicente, Saipan, passed the official. "It will be a triumph for perhaps a week, the U.S. official away in the grace of our Lord on Monday, July 21, 1997 of diplomacy if a political sellle said. at the age of 60. ment can be achieved." The UnitedStatesh,L,saiditwould recognize selection of a Rarnuiddh SURVIVED BY: The official said many obstacles r Mother: Victoria Cabrera Cepeda remain to restoring the coalition gov replacement only if exiled royal paity ...... __ Father: Juan llano Cepeda p,ufo1mentaiians who fled as Hun ~- emmenl that co-premier Hun Sen Wife: Benita Borja Cepeda Brothers, Sister. Joaquin & Mana Cepeda. Franmco & Antonia Cepeda, Antonio Cepeda, shattered in a July 5-6 coup, forcing Sen loyalists executed opponents Spouses Rosa Cepeda, Jose Cepeda Ranariddh and his pruty loyalists to were allowed to retum and vote. "I can't say that we are all Children, Spouses, grand children. great grand children: flee, although some ,uc still fighting. Sandy & Eileen Cepeda (Lilia. Chrisloyd) ·nie international community w,L, really convinced that Hun Sen Vicky & Jose Cabrera (Elena. Joseph, Vicky, Yosko, Jacqueline. Page, Takeshia) just ,L, skeptical of a peaceful out means what he says right now," Luis Cepeda (Luis Jr,. Rosa. Verna, Joaquin, Bernice, Jonathan, Brian, Carina) come, however, just befo1c the I 991 Rums said, noting ASEAN for John Cepeea & Linda Koshiro (Jessica, Jennifer, Jason. J.B., JLynn) l'cuis Peace accord W,L, signed to end eign ministers are skeptical. But, Dorothy & Dennis Camacho (Angel, Dennis Jr., Vicente, Tomas/ Peter & Lillian Cepeda (Peter Jay, Nikki, Michelle) decades of bloody rnle. 'Iliat pact he added, mediators will "pro Dauid & Chung Cepeda (Dauid Patrick, Nicole, Janelle, Derek. Christopher) ended the Camlxxlimi civil w.u· mid ceed with the assumption he is Joseph & Lucy Cepeda (Raymond, Connie, Kyle, Dalwin) led to 199.3 U.N.-sponsoredclcctions. serious." Hobert Cepeda & Lisa You (Shawn Craig) 'I11cco-[Jrc111icrs warily sh:11l'.d [Xll\'Cr In one or the !cw disa!c!recmL:nls, A11t/1ony & Maricur Cepeda (Gunicca. Garraine) aftc1wards. the United StatL'.S, ASEAN :mdnthcr • AM/FM Cassette Stereo • Power Locks Ti11u Cepeda 8.· /!u1. Sauceda (Ro~, Jr) • D11.tl 1\irbags • Air Conditioning • Automatic Transmission • Power Windows Th,· i':tri,- :1cL,ird was the "jn1l'I ,\si:111 nations such as J ap,1;1 di Iler r)1:11i1u Ce;e,'1 .\ 1.J,:,·id Br:rju (l?yan. Dauid Jr) • P(; ·N("t Steering • 1.5 Liter Engine • European Styling • 60/40 Split Rear Seat • Full Carpeting • Cloth Interior "..knho ?.:. ih:c ~. ::·,.u. 1.,1·/10 (JJoLt·ena) in thCCIOWII tli'I :.N. r•.:acck,:q1i11::." 011 whctl1,'.r lo 1\'sume fore·tc'.11 aid I ft i.-, '-···- .. ,.,i',,_:;1·~, suruiued by nurnerous dLHJls. uncles, nepht'tcs. nieces und cr;usins th...: lart:1cst '-iud1 ( 'i ~_-r:1Lirn1 ;1t ;! l·n.-.,: 1 J :n ( ·amhndi:1. \\'hich 1n·,·i•.-,:._ h;ill .\, hillion. tlw l 'S ollici:tl :-.:1id. (1,; hudgl·t th,tt II :I\'. Allll'ric:1 sus i1u.1ut; :, !>·i11 By Anita Snow qucrcd. which cost Cuba critical aid and LAS TLl1\AS, Cuba (AP)-Raul Speaking a little more than trade with former Communist in Chicago revealed bloc partners. Castro. chief of Cuba's armed one hour, Raul Castro steered By Paul A. Driscoll quiring them to go out and' sell Fidel Castro, who usually gives for allegedly helping to bring the forces, accused the United States away from Cuba's failing CHICAGO (AP) - Two deaf trinkets ... and tum over proceeds illegal immigrants to New York. the speech, this year turned the on Saturday of inspiring a ca111- economy to focus almost exclu illegal aliens from Mexico were to the organization," Bergeron He is the former husband of podium over to his younger p:1ign of sabotage against his com sively on political issues. arrested and charged with con said. ''They were exploited and Adrianna Paoletti Lemus, one of brother Raul as crowds cheered munist nation. The hardline political tone spiring to smuggle deaf Mexicans controlled." the seven people originally As his old '1 30-rvlARli\Ni\S V ·\RIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-MONDP;_'!'Y_:__:-J}_!U:[!LJYC..2~8h, Jl9~9~7'______---::======, EEK&MEEK® by HO\I\Tie Schneider CROSSWORD PUZZLER Taiwan's Yeh wins 'rtu .SOIJ-or- A WU I lrW HAD IT NJ. Fi6URGD ACROSS 36 "Back Together O'.JT ff;!JM THE START Answer to Previous Puzzle 1 - degree Again" singer 4 Weeps 38 Informer B Bank \ea1ure 39 Sleeping 1st career victory 12 CBS logo need 40 Agave plant 13 Pullman's NIIHARU,Japan (AP)- Taiwan's "Jumbo" Ozaki and Kiyoshi Maita. and his second shot lande By Zaldy Dandan Bigi 's half-point came from its Jama, which shared second tique, 1.5-1.5, while Owwa/Phil fice Supply 2-0 with the board I Variety News Staff board I player Jig Acodisen's third places with Geonel going into ippine Consulate scored 2-0 match likewise rescheduled. FORTUNE International. Inc. draw with highly-rated player Ely round 6, fell into solo third place with against Hotel Nikko Saip:m. Meanwhile, in the two resched yl:'sterday scored its sixth con G. Buenaventura Jr. 12 points, a full point behind Geonel. Kim Enterprises, for its part, uled round 5 games, Kim 'sJ un Ocena scL·uti, c win in as many rounds, With nine rounds to go, For lama's board 3 player Marlon won 2-1 over Pale Blue whose and Roel Bince smashed Joe .smashing Bigi Bar & Restaurant tune remains on top with 15.5 Yucampo, who squared off with Jun board 2 player Peter Sibly scored Demapan and Levis Estimo. 2.5-.5 to retain the ll':ld in the points, two-and-a-half points Villafuerte, notched his team's only his team's lone point at the ex The IOleadingteamsafterround6: I 997 Allied Insurance ( 'up l liess ahead of its nearest pursuer, point. pense of Cliff Aldan. I st-Fortune, 15.5 pts.; 2nd Team Championship at Pinoy Geonel Enterprises which edged In other round 6 matches, Two matches were unfinished: Geonel, 13 pts; 3rd-Jama, 12 pl~.; Special. Club Jama 2-1. Owens Enterprises shutout K Chargualaf & Associates and J & Y 4th-Owens, I0.5 pts.; 5th-Kim, Boys, 3-0, defending champion Tours are tied at 1-1 with the IO pts.; 6th-7th-Essence, National, .Yana Law Office could only draw board I match rescheduled, while 9.5 pts.; 8th-Bigi, 9pts.; 9th-I Oth its match against Essence Bou- Nagoya Star leads National Of- Nikko, Yarm, 8 pts. Courier vs Enqvist at Infiniti LOS ANGELES (AP)-Sixth "It's going to be a matter of something different. and I did seeded Jim Courier, seeking his consistency, I think I'm up to it not." firsttitle sinceJ anuary, beat top now and we'll go at it. It'll be a Enqvist is playing his first seeded Goran Ivanisevic of baseline bash." said Courier, the tournament following a left foot Croatia 6-3, 6-4 on Saturday top-ranked player in the world in injury that kept him out of the night to advance to the fin~! of 1992. French Open and Wimbledon. the Infiniti Open. Courier, who won the Qatar "Each match is never easy. I "I think I turned it up a notch Open on Jan 5, had only 12 un started really well, but then kind tonight," said Courier, who will forced e1rnrs, while Ivanisevic of lost my concentration," face second-seeded Thomas committed 34. Enqvist said. "He was coming Enqvist of Sweden in Sunday's "I was glad to get to the semis," up with some good shots. I final. "I got on top early and he Ivanisevic said." Jim was just too played better in the second set never recovered. I was basically good. I could not beat hirri to because I didn't want to let him cruising on my serve." night. I tried to force him with my back in the match. He is a Enqvist beat France's serve, force him with my talented player, very competi Guillaume Raoux 6-4, 6-1 in an groundstrokes and with him, you tive, very tough. afternoon match. cannot do that. You have to try Continued on page 31 Los Angeles Dodgers' pitcher Hideo Noma reacts after being hit by a Lopez decisions Lewis, .retains NABA. 'title.. line drive from the Philladelphia Phillies' Scott Rolen during the fourth inning in Los Angeles, Saturday. Dodgers' Greg Gagne, left, and Todd LAS VEGAS (AP) - Hector Lo~z Lo~z. 140, floored Lewis twice in In a co-feature Saturday night, Zeile approach in background. Noma, who had not allowed a hit prior won a ummimous 12-round decision the 11th round. Lo~z. 36-6-1 witl_1 Hector Quimz, 141, of Mexico m1d to the fourth inning, left the game after the play. AP over Mark Lewis to retain his North 18 knockouL~, won by scores of 119- Joey Negron, 139, boxed to a 10- American Boxing Association junior 107 on all three judge's scoreecu·ds. rounddraw. Quiroz is 22-2-1 with 20 weltc1weight title Saturday night at Lewis, 140, is 15-3 with 12 knockouts. Negron is 14-5-4 with Dodgers stop Phillies after the Tropicana Reso1t ,md CL~ino. knockouts. eight knockouts. a 'shot in arm' stops N omo LOS ..\:\CELES (.-\PJ -- it for stri kcs." 1);11Tcn Drcifort dcscr\'cd ;1 pat No1110. who pi1c·heda 110-hit on the bad; after I liJco Nomo ter last Sept. 17 at Colorado, took a shot on the arm. had 11ot allowed a hit until Taking O\'cr in the fourth i11- Rolen's liner caught him just ning after Nomo took a line above his pitching elbow with Jri,·c on the right arm fro111 Scott two outs in the fourth in11ing. Rolc11. Drcifort (4-1 J held the The bal I ricocheted to shortstop l'hilauclphia Phillies to all Ull Greg Gag11e, but Role11 beat his earneJ run a11J three hits over a throw for a si11gle. c;1rccr-high 4 1-1 in11ings i11 the ··1 saw the scams 011 his el I .os ,\ngc !cs Dodgers· 4-1 ,. ic bow from the ball," third tory Saturd,1y night. baseman TodJ Zcilc said. "J\t "You ·re i11 the pc11 e,cry first. there was obvious con 11ight a11d yo11 ·\'c got to get cern. I le really wanted to stay in , reach i11 t\\·o mi11utcs. socomirn2 and he was a little upset about ' out ·there a11d h.i\'ing as mucl1 coming out - which actually, time ;1, you ll'alll is ki11d of ;1 for all of us, was good news ILJ\lil: ... Drcilort said. because we figurcJ he felt all "I !cit \lrrnl_l' the ll'holc ti111c I ri_l'ht enough to keep pitching." 11 ;1, out there and I _l'ot i11to a Nomo, 9-X with a 3.76 ERA _l'rom c alter my sccll!1d in11i11g. :llld fourth in the NL with 153 1·m ,urc I 11 ,1, !ming somethin_l' strikeouts, sustained a contu 011 my f,1,thall alter my la'>l i11- sion 011 the play. I le was exam- 11in_l'. hut I 1va, qi II ,1hle to throw Continued on page 31 Gree_n (:Jay P~ckers quarterback Bre_t'. Favre throws a pa~s while being rushed by Miami Dolphins Corey Harns ,n the first quarter of an exh1b1t10n game Saturday ,n Green Bay, Wisconsin. AP tft,farianas ~rietr~ 1 :.-1'' r i,'1 ;·, I(• ;,Jq,r;fJr·:,r,p111,1:r'.;1f1(:(: !CJ/? .1 /: i ... ,1:,',(J o I, ·I (f,il!J ):l:1 t,:J,11 • /:,Ii! • '/!'JI