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By Zaldy Dandan sources secretary. least $300,000), but added that "(Sablan) and I know that it's cause we know that with (the Variety News Staff Borja said he has yet to raise he was assured by his core group going to be a difficult journey," people's) help we would suc­ LIEUTENANT Governor Jesus the needed amount of money for of supporters that the funds will he said, "but we willingly and ceed." C. B0tja yesterday announced that the campaign (estimated to be at be raised eventually. voluntarily accept our task be- Sablan, for his part, said he and he will run as an independent can­ Borja are giving the people "an­ didate against his erstwhile other (and better) choice." party mate Gov. FroilanC. Tenorio There would be no "negative" and the Republican bet, former campaigning, Borja said. governor Pedro P. Tenorio. a.;s, "Let me quote Governor Citing ··overwhelming support" L Tenorio. Remember when he said from the people and an "objective NOR FOfl LT. he's not going to campaign against analysis" of the current political . me, he's going to campaign for situation, Bo1ja said he and run­ him? ning mate Benigno M. Sablan arc "Well I'm going to do the same. confident of victory. I'm going to campaign on the B01ja was Governor Tenorio's attributes of (our) team." running mate in the 1993 elec­ Crime, the drug problem, edu­ tion, while Sablan was formerly cation and environment will be Democratic Party chair and the issues he and Sablan will dis­ Tenorio 's lands and natural re- cuss during the campaign, Borja said. Asked if his candidacy would . Tenorio.to just split the Democratic Party .independent-:­ and hand the election to the Re­ publicans, Borja said "'it would be .candidates: .. different now." He cited an unofficial survey 'Good luck!': . conducted by his supporters which, he said, revealed signifi­ ·,(:, ,I By Zaldy Dandan cant suppo11 for the B01ja-Sablan '\ Variety News Staff ticket. GOVERNOR Froilan C. Tenorio BIBA! Lt. Gov. Jesus C. Borja and running mate Benigno M. Sablan together with their wives during yesterday's announcement. Continued on page 37 yesterday admitted that the gu­ Photo By Zaldy Dandan bernatorial election has become "tougher" now that Lt. Gov. Jesus CPA chairman: 'We will C. B01ja will run as an indepen­ Abraham denies there's dent candidate .. ' get Continental facility' "I wish him luck," he said in a 'favoritism' on referrals media conference, hours before By Jojo Dass Borja made his official announce­ By Ferdie de la Torre Variety News Staff Variety News Staff ment. DEPARTMENT of Public Health Services Secretary Dr. Isamu COMMONWEALTH Ports Au­ ''It's going to be a very chal­ J. Abraham denied yesterday there is "favoritism" within the thority, citing an "economi­ lenging and exciting race in No­ medical referral program. . cally advantageous" proposal it vember. I didn't think it's going Abraham in a letter to Rep. Malua T. Peter stressed that such offered, is "very optimistic·· to be a tough election, but with a a practice has never been condoned inthe determirtatJonprocess . Saipan will eventually win Conti­ three-way Crace) it's going to be a . on who gets referral approval from among physiciatis a( the nental Micronesia's planned air­ tough one." Commonwealth Health Center. .. ·. ·. . · · · · · . · . .. . i craft maintenance facility owr Tenorio said he now has to Suspecting favoritism, Peter wr~te Abraham earlierthis week Guam. "work harder." seeking a review of the DPHS medical referral procedure. "If they (Continental) are look­ Asked if Bo1ja 's independent · Peter claimed she has learned that a member of the ~ecietary '. $ ing into economic savings for their candidacy would mean a repeat staff, who is suffering from a skin disorder, ,will be sent to company, I believe it's our offer of the Democratic Party's 1981 Honolu,u for treatmentunder thernedical refertat'pro~ram; ... that can give them what they split an~ subsequent electoral de­ want," said a jubilantly confident bacle, Tenorio said "times have . . .. - . : <~on~,~~~d 0~ p~ge,~~t< ,cl1anged." · · Victor Hocog Continued-on page 43 Thei·e .ire different factors at play iJ1 the forthcoming election, . he said, bt1t did not elaborate. I Tenorio raps legislators on 'anti-Froilan' bill . 'Tm looking forward to the By Zaldy Dandan ciateofGov. FroilanC. Tenorio. election, and I still expect to win," Variety News Staff In a strongly-worded letter he said. THE BILL that would limit the yesterday to Senate President In 1981, then senator Herman governor's state of emergency Jesus R. Sablan (R-Saipan) and R. Guerrero was declared the win­ powers is an "appalling piece of House Speaker Diego T. ner over incumbent governor legislation," and the Legislature Benavente (R-Saipan), Tenoi"io Carlos S. Camacho in a contro­ itself should share the blame for said it is the Legislature that versial convention vote that chose the continuing water problems of has "failed to resolve" Saipan 's the Democratic Party's guberna­ Saipan. water problems. "Many of your members are torial candidate. This according to water emer­ gency task force vice chair Juan repeat lawmakers who have de­ Gue1Tero named Tenorio, who S. Tenorio. nied their own neighbors and was then a senator, as his running Tenorio is also the board chair constituents drinkable water, mate, while Camacho ran as a of the Commonwealth Develop­ voting instead for pet-project:;," third party candidate with Lorenzo Juan S. Tenorio ment Authority, and a close asso- Continued on page 44 Continued on page 4-3 FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1997 -MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-3 2-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-FRIDAY-FEBRUARY 28, 1997 Clinton orders Gulf War probe Students return to By SONYA ROSS blew up the site the following month, and the Amc1ic:m people, and we will they require upon returning home," '.' WASHINGTON (AP) - Pledging appaiently unawme of ,my exposure act appropriately on any infomiation Clinton \1,rnte. "TI1is is a joint bipar­ ! By Mar-Vic C. Munar At least eight teachers, accord­ It was also found that the mer­ demanding that they be furnished told the Variety. to act on any info1mation uncovered. 1isk. we uncover,'' Clinton said. tisan responsibility that my adminis­ Variety News Staff ing to science teacher Craig Gar­ cury stain in the chemical storage a written certification the chemi­ Reps. Malua Peter, Pete Reyes, President Clinton ordered ,Ul investi­ Speaking at a news confc1ence The president cautioned tlie public tration and the Congress take very CLASSES at the Marianas High rison, held classes outside their room continued to pose danger to cal storage room is free of any Melvyn Faisal, Manny Tenorio, gation Wednesday into whetl1er the with Chileai1 President Edumtlo Fiei, against thinking there was a cover­ seriously." School resumed yesterday after a classrooms. the health teachers and students toxic elements. Health Deputy Secretary A1my knew of nerve gas at an Iraqi Clinton said he wrote a lettertoJoyce up. "It is important not to prejudge the ThereportreleasedTuesday,based three-day break when the general Classes were suspended for who use the room. Feger said he has requested Josephine Sablan and Sakisat weapons site blown up by U.S. troops Lash of, chair of the Presidential Ad­ actions or the developments th~t oc­ on recently declassified documents, cleanup of the campus was done. three days starting Monday as men The Public School System had sanitation officer Felix Sakisat to toured the campus before the shortly after the Gulf War. visoryCommittee on GulfWar Vet­ curred in the previous administra­ notes that at the opening of the Gulf Classrooms are now dust-free from the Department of Public contracted the Guam-based Pa­ conduct a regular inspection of classes opened yesterday. 111e Pentagon acknowledged in a ernns' Illnesses, asking t11at the panel tion," Clinton said. "We simply have War, the U.S. Central Command did and freshly painted. However, Works and chemical experts did a cific Environmental Resources, the school every three months. Feger said he was assured by report Tuesday that the CIA had review the Pentagon document~ in to get to the bottom of it." not classify Khamisiyah as a chemi­ some broken windows, ceilings massive cleanup of the school. Inc. to dispose off toxic wastes "I have asked Mr. Sakisat to the legislators that the SI million warned senior Army officers of pos­ order to understand "the full signifi- Sen. Arlen Specter, R-Pa., chair­ cal weapons storage site, but sus­ and other facilities have yet to be Cleaning activities started Sat­ from the room, and recontain the come and visit us every three eannarked for the major facelift sible chemical weapons at :m Iraqi cance" of its contents. - man of the Veterans' Affairs Com­ pected it was one by late February repaired. urday. mercury spill. months and keep reviewing the of the school would be made avail­ weapons storage site at Khamisiyah "As soon as we get any new infor­ mittee, said Wednesday he wants to 1991. Some students and teachers The emergency cleanup of the Some teachers, meanwhile, are progress we're making," Feger able immediately. in February 1991. Army engineers mation we share it with oorveternns know whether military officials put The first troops to reach were sent home due to respiratory school was done in response to Khamisiyah were members of the sickness resulting from fresh paint the sanitation agency's warning troops at risk unnecessarily. Bill Clinton "Our first obligation is to treat the 24th Mechanized Infantry Division, odor, according to MHS acting that the school would be shutdown principal James Feger. if it failed to meet sanitation 'People with disabilities @PIONEER~' veterans'' with illnesses some blame study the effects of chemical weap­ and they received information about re­ ons exposure, and it criticized the "possible chemicals" at Khamisiyah "We're not here to make them quirements. The Art of Entertainment on exposure to chemical weapons, Spectersaidatsubcommitteehearing Pentagon's investigation into the vet­ onFeb.26. · sick. I have instructed teachers During a series of inspection and students to go to the (Com­ conducted last month, sanitation are people with· abilities' on the VA budget. "And the second erans' illnesses as inadequate. The 24th moved on to cut off Re­ is to find out why tlle Department of In his letter, Clinton asked the panel publican Guard troops retreating to monwealth Health Center) arid .inspectors found filthy class­ Defense did so little.'' to detemiine within 60 days whether Basra, and members of the 82nd Air­ take their blood tests and get free rooms, hallways and restrooms Disabilities awareness month proclaimed by Tenorio Clinton extended the advisory com­ there is definitiveevidence that chemi­ borne moved in. The 37th Engineer­ consultation," Feger said. and broken facilities. Sale $1,799.00 mittee on Gulf illnesses earlier this cal weapons existed at Khamisiyali, ing Battalion, part of the 82nd, par­ By Mar-Vic C. Munar focuses on "making the public aware Ref. $2,570.00 year after it issued a report that con­ ifU.S. troops were exposed to poison ticipated in destroying the weapons Variety News Staff of the abilities of people who have cludednosinglecausecould be found gas, and how the Army responded to cache. Stayman vows to keep snake GOVERNOR Froilan C. Tenorio disabilities, and to make their fami­ for the post-war ailmenL~ such as "this alarming possibility." Only last year did Pentagon offi­ signed yesterday a proclamation lies aware of the opportunities that ZA-V999V memory loss, fatigue, diarrhea and "'There must be no question of this cials acknowledge that more than eradication as a 'top priority' declaring March as the Develop­ exist for them." LASER MINI SYSTEM mental Dis abilities Awareness PICC, Peters added, anchon; on insomnia. nation's commitment to protecting 20,000 troops may have been ex­ US INTERIOR'S Director for Insu­ Month. principle that "people with disabili­ The commission also said the De­ its soldiers on the battlefield and then posed to sarin, a highly toxic nerve lar Affairs Allen Stay,mm h~, under­ In a related development, advo­ ties are people witll abilities." fense Department was too slow to ensuring that they receive the care gas. scored the imprnt.mcc of Ilic Brown catesand specialists will gathernext Not only can people with disabili­ Tree Snake eradication pmgrmn tmd week for a three-day workshop ties live a normal life, Peter said. vowed to keep it as one of his office's aimed at "broadening" the "There are individuals with disabili­ US retaliates again~t Japanese top priorities. conummity' s "perception about the ties who could be in the mainstream In a letter this month to Washing­ capabilities of people with disabili­ of economic development," Peters ton Representative Juan N. Babauta, ties and employment" added. cargo sh,ps on port restrictions Staymansaidhisofiicehasrequested The.wotkshopcalledPartnerships "From time to time, it has been S1.6 million in the fiscal year 1998 in Employment will be held at tl1e proven that people 'with disabilities Froilan C. Tenorio You save $25t00 By JENNIFER WING ration cameirito force. . divorce to a>dying man whowas budget for regional anti-snake et~ HyattRegency HotelfromMarch5 tum out to the most outstanding em­ WASHINGTON (AP) - Japanese "Many have decided. not to bother unlikely to liveanother .month. The forts. to 7. It is sponsored by the Pacific ployees," he said. achieve their maximum potential," . @PIONEER' cargo liners will be slapped with a for the time being," familyiawyer Ni unidentified man, separated from his 'This is a signific,mt increase over Island;; Community Conference, a Local specialists and those from the proclamation stated. Financing Lay-Away dlrs l 00,000 fee every time they port Chuluchain wa., quoted as saying by wife, wanted a divorce· 1n order to prior years. This increased amount nonprofit organiz.ation formed by Guam. and the U.S. mainland will The government, according to by Pilot Trading Corp. in the. United States in retaliation for The Gries, such as Britain and the marry his long-term partner andcon­ will enable us to intensify our efforts advocates and specialists last year. deliver lectures at the conference. thegovernor, "pledgesitscommit­ Middle Road, Chalan-L.aulau, Salpan restrictivepracticesagainstU.S.ship­ United States, but in general they were clude financial arrangements for the PICC is composed of representa­ TI1e conference will explore busi­ Available (next to Mcdonald) Tel 234-9145 Fax 234-9231 Plan to stop the brown tree snake," said ment and support of all activities Qpen_Da,ly:SUn-Thu 10amtoBpm,Fri.10arlito 4pm,Sat6pm I06pm pers in Japanese harbors, the U.S. not recognized at home. future of his second family. Stayman. of unique avifauna, helpless tives from the Governor's Devel­ ness and employment opportwnties thatsignilicantlyirnprovethequal­ Federal Maritime Commission bas The 1995 referendum to amend this Following aclosed-doorshearing, "From this perspective, we will against the snake. We live on is­ opmental Disability Council, tl1e for people with disabilities, and dis­ ity oflife ofall persons with devel- announced. provision of the constitution was nar­ Barron concluded that the constitu­ solicit greater financial resources a., lands, which are by nature par­ Office of Vocational Rehabilita­ cuss related federal laws. 01,mental disabilities." The corrunission said Wednes­ rowly approved by 50.23 percent ofthe tional amendment approved in the workable solutions a1e discovered," ticularly vulnerable to changes in tion, the Northern Marianas Protec­ Tenorio's proclamation, mean­ Tenorio, at tl1e same time, urged day it will begin levying the severe voters - a 9, 118-ballot margin out of referendum provided sufficient legal said the insular affairs director. environmental conditions. The tion and Advocacy System, Public while, stresses the need to "bring tl1e community to support all ac­ levies April 14 on teland (AP) - more than 1.6 million cast grounds for dissolving the marriage. Stayrnm11eitcratedhisco1nmitmcnt brown tree snake is a grave threat Schoo!System,NorthemMarianas systematic change in order to pro­ tivities "that significantly improve Divorce became officially pennis­ The divorce i~sue wa, finally settled The man married his partner and has College,andtheDivisionofMental mote more prcxluctive lives." to the program in response to to us," Babauta told Stayman. the quality oflife of all persons with sible in the predominantly Roman last summer when the Supreme Coun since died, Health and Services. "It will assure that the service net­ CATCH Babauta's eai·lier 1'cquest that funds For his part, Slayman said his developmental disabilities." Catholic Irish Republic on Thursday unanimously ruled against a lawsuit A previous attempt to legalize di­ The organization, according to work is providing individuals with There are 800 per.:;ons children for the program be incrc;1,cd to be office is searching for methods to for the first time since the stale gained filed by anti-divorce activists. vorce was defeated 2-1 in a 1986 JackPeters,chainnanoftlleconfer­ developmental disabilities the pro­ and adults with disabilities in the able to stop the spread oi"tl1e reptile in pren~nt migratim; of the snake to independence from Britain in 1921. Altl10ugh Thursday was the day as­ referendum.Sincethen,thechurch's. ence planning committee, mainly grams are necessary to enable them to Commonwealth. other unaffected areas in the re­ But lawyers predicted no imme­ signed for divorce becoming officially autllority had been weakened by the Marim1,1,. gion. diate rush by couples to end mar­ permissible, Ireland's first divorce in scandals, notably the disclosure The snake has been considered til THIS. be gmve threat to the CNMI where "Although the ideal situation is riages as provisions of the constitu­ facttook place Jan. 17.In a preernpti ve in 1992 that Bishop Eamon Casey 0 to totally eradicate the snake from WORLD S GREATEST tionalamendrnentpermittingdivorce andcompassionatemove,JudgeHenry of Galway had a son in Connecti­ sightings have continued to increase OPA audit report: Havvaii Liaison and remarriage afterfour yearssepa- Barron aru1ounced he had granted. a cut. not only on Saipan but also on Rota. the region, we find that difficult Accordi11g to Babauta, with the to do without creating other dam­ 6'' TUNA SUBS. aging environmental problems," Office violated procurement regs . . . ' . Voice of America and other large scale developments set to begin said Stayman. By Mar-Vic C. Munar accommodation rates, and unautho­ on Tinian, the shipment of con­ "As grave as the threat may ·Scandal takes- down Kim Cabinet Variety News Staff rized funeral service costs; and . ' . . . . . ' appear to be, it is important to struction materials to the island THECNMigovemmentha.~lostover •allowed reimbursement of ex­ address the situation in a con­ SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - have been indicted on charges of increases chances for the snake to $100,00J to unjustified travel ex­ penses an10unting to $6,609 without trolled and calculated manner," South Korea's prime minister and receiving bribes in return for help­ migrate there. penses, inegular purchase transac­ adequate supporting documents. he added. (RHA) the rest of President Kim Young­ ing broker loans for Hanbo Steel. "Our area of the US is one full tions, and questionable imprest fund Moreover, tl1e audit also showed sam's Cabinet offered to resign Kim was not directly linked to payment, by the Marianas Hawaii that tl1e liaison office mid tl1e Deptu1 - Wednesday over a bribery scan­ the scandal. Opposition leaders Liaison Office between 1990 and ment of Finance did not enforce col­ 1994. dal that is expected to bring about accuse his 38-year-old son, Kim lection oflong distai1ce calls made by ·C~A.aijop(~]>olicy vs According to ,m audit repo1t re­ employees. a government overhau I. Hyun-chul, of involvement, even lea.s;ed yesterday by Public Auditor "Our review of tlu-ee mont11lv tele­ Kim, whose approval ratings though prosecutors have cleared harassment'' .'sexual •, Leo LaMottc, the liaison office had phone billings out otJ(i mnnths.billccl . ·:·-·: .' ..· ··.·, ..... ·.,:~ . ,. ..·;~{:.' .. ~·.·•,· .. .:. . . . :: ·::..' have plummeted recently, likely him of suspicion. wasted public funds by paying per ,md paid by i\1/HLO showcd ... tJi:11 will accept the resignations soon The president said Tuesday he By Jojo Dass a punishment rm1ging from suspen­ diem expenses of fonner liaison scwral personal long dist;mce calb and form a new Cabinet, his aides still felt a moral responsibility for Variety News Staff sion to tennination "depending on officer Ignacio Villanueva who spent totalling $200 made by employees." said. Kim's five-year term ends lhe allegations against his son and THE COMMONWEALTH Ports the deg1cetowhich the act wa., done." $9,964 on extended tn1vel which Leo LaMotte the rcpon said. in February. promised to ban him from public Authoiity has adopted mca,uresstiffl y 'The matter lu, been resolved by lasted almost four and a half mont11s ·111is occw1ed because of the lack Kim publicly apologized Tues­ activity. penalizing employees found com­ the board," he insisted. "without rea5onable justification." 4uirement may only be skipped if Ilic of written policies ,md procedwc for Kim Young-sam Audit also found tlial the liaison ol~ monito1ing ;111d controlling Ion~ dis­ day for the scandal over govern­ Ten people, including a Cabi­ mitting acts of sexual h,mL,sment at 111c policy ensu1cs confidentiality procurement cosl, over $2,500 and lice violated procurement regulations tm1cc pho~e calls. As a re~ult, sig­ ment-controlled loans to I-lanbo net minister, ruling party legisla­ the workplace. and is expected to convince other under$ I0,000. a dent prosecutor to be appointed. when it pun:hnsed a vehicle, inswnnce, The vehicle cost $17,671; vehicle niticant pai1 of the $18,000 commu­ Steel Industry Co., the nation's The move, according to CPA chair and would-be victims of sexual tors and 1-ianbo executives, have Kim, a former dissid.:nt, is and medical equipment "without fol­ insur..mce and medical equipment nication cxrenscs from fiscal yeai, .,. ' Victor Hocog, cmne in the aftcnnath harassment at the workplace will second-largest steel maker. been indicted on charges of tak­ South Korea's first civilian leader ,, lowing required procedures forobtain­ ainountcd to $41,562. 1991 lo 1993mayhavclxenpcrsonal now come forward and file a case. Hanbo Steel, a flagship of the ing or giving millions of dollars in in 32 years. Since taking office in l of a complaint lodged recently by an ing the best possible price." Investigation found that the liaison in nature mid not related to M/HLO' s I lanbo conglomerate, went bank­ bribes to arrange the loans to 1993, he has made a battle against employee against another who alleg­ Acts of sexual harassment The purchases, which totalled office: operations." rupt Jan. 23 after racking up $6 1-ianbo. co1111ption the cornerstone ~f his edly made sexual advances on her. range from acts of intimidation $59,233, were made without the re­ •allowed questionable payments OPA said the Depmtment of Fi­ GUAM SAIPAN bill ion in debt- 22 times the value But the opposition has labeled policy. But even before the 1-Ianbo Hocog refused to divulge more which include snide remm"ks about quired bidding, acconling to the report. totalling $48,736 fmm the medical nance and tl1e liaison office ha\'c Agat, Barrigada, Harmon Chalan Kanoa, Gua/o Rai of its collateral. the prosecutors' work a white­ scandal, some of his aides had about the incident though. the opposite sex's features to co­ The CNMI Procurement Regula­ referral imprest fund sch as unneces­ responded positively to its recom­ Micronesia Mall, Tamuning & Yigo tions provides that the bidding re- and Garapan (accross Hyatt Hotel) Four of Kim's close associates wash and called for an indcpen- been found guilty of taking bribes. He said offenders will be dealt with ercion. sary ticket upgrades, excessive hotel mendations. ------·------···---·

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1997 -MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-5 JACK ANDERSON and JAN MOLLER WASHINGTON MERRY-GO-ROUND ~ I.I: 1 1l:l~S iC il·IIE l:l)liCI~

i l ...... Diplomatic immunity MHS should set standards Dear Editor: that the only public high school on ha5 not been fully advised of the narure I C\..1/>.LLENG-E £VERYoNE AS a parent who is very concerned Saipan has the appearance of a ghetto and the staU!s of the actions taken to To FOCUS ON THE ISSUES takes a hit in D.C. about the quality of the education my school. date to get these classrooms built. EDITORIAL THi>.T ARE REALLY daughterreceives atMHS, I am thrilled How can our "best and our bright­ My opinion is that if DPW were to IMPORTANT To WASHINGTON -The government of the republic of Georgia to see the House ofRepresentatives has est" excel in a negative physical atmo­ take the House Committee's advice, l came under intense pressure last month after a fatal auto acci­ passed a resolution calling for $1 mil­ sphere? MHS must be transformed further delay would not be eliminated, j AMERICA ... ~ dent involving a top diplomat and a I 6-year old Maryland lion to rectify "discrepancies in the into a fresh, safe, clean, open place it would become inevitable. 1· Of fights and sanitary, health and safety. conditions" where students and staff alike will feel Further, your reporter has interpreted school-girl. at the school, conditions which have good about themselves and where they the resolution a5 cal ling upon DPW "to But sources close to the case tell us privately that the pressure existed for the past25 years, and which will want to spend their time. lump all projects into one proposal came from two directions. While Americans were calling for would, even now, probably not have The physical environment at MHS rather than (have )one proposal for each theMHSmess been fully confronted, without the sur­ should set the standard for the schools project to avoid 'unnecessary delays"'. Georgian diplomat Guerorgui Makharadze to pay for his prising and unequivocal action taken in our community. The resolution actually says that"ini­ alleged crime, diplomats and leaders around the world urged Yesterday, students and teachers of Marianas High School by sanitation officials. The companion Resolution regard­ tiationofthesemuch needed ..... projects Georgian President Eduard Shevardnadze to stand firm. returned to their classes after a momentary hiatus caused by the Inathrivingeconomy like ours where ing the "60emergency classrooms" for may be furtherunnecessarily delayed if surpluses in governmental revenue are such projects are only addressed in one bad state of the school's physical facilities. Briefly, here's the story: Saipan is not so thrilling because it announced frequently, it's incredible indicates that the House Committee It dawned upon everyone that amidst the internal turmoil and Makharadze, his country's No. 2-ranking envoy to the United Continued on page 51 bickering between faculty and school officials, there has to be States, caused a furor in.the capital when he sped into a down­ a point where they should give a thought to others than just town intersection and slammed into a stopped car, killing the Other schools need repair, too themselves. girl early on the morning of Jan. 3. The diplomat was allegedly And yesterday, they all came back smarting from the experi­ Dear Edi tor: aches probably due to eyestrain from switches will not power them. drunk at the time, and it was later reported that he had a string MARIANAS High School isn't the poor or inoperative lighting. The infrasnucture of our public ence. of traffic violations in his home country. only public school that is in need of This problem with sanitation in the schoolbuildings, fixtures, and mainte­ The past week has been extremely trying. MHS, which has the But Makharadze was protected by diplomatic immunity, which repair. Other schools have unsanitary bathrooms and a very inadequate elec­ nance should be the number one prior­ distinction of being Saipan 'sonly public high school, was faced meant Georgian officials had every right to simply send their bathroom facilities and poor electrical trical system is notanythingnew ! It has ity with educational money. with the possibility of closing its doors to the detriment of its wirings (wall sockets and lighting), been on-going for many years. The children need agocxl facility and students. diplomat home. rather than leaving him to face charges in loose and missing floor tiles, and cob­ I urge the Department of Public environment to learn to read and write. For a long time, the school has evidently suffered from ne­ Post writer uses aged old information United States. And that's what probably would have happened webbed and dusty areas that are too Health,Commissioner William Torres, Let's help build our children's pride glect and it took a threat from Public Health's Sanitation Divi­ if not for the public outrage that followed the crash. Days after high to reach with a broom. andBoardofEducation OiairmanDon and self esteem and show our children sion for everyone to wake up and take notice of the sorry state Presents cyclopic view of the islands the accident, Washington's airwaves were filled with calls for Some bathroom facilities have no Farrell to tour the public schools, to that we really care about them and their water to wash hands with, no paper look at bathrooms, classrooms, talk education when they leave the house of its faci Ii ties. by: John DelRosario the drunken diplomat to be disciplined in court. towels, no soap, toilets that are plugged with clawoom teachers and otheredu­ every morning for school. According to one concerned MHS parent, the place was so The case quickly became a last-minute headache for Secretary or won't flush and urinals leaking from cators, one on one in an infom1al We should start at the bottom and messed up such that ceilings were falling down, bathrooms were It doesn't take a genius to discern that William imiting these groups out here to see for themselves what of State Warren Christopher, who wanted the case settled before the drain pipes onto the floor (and then manner and see for themselves the provide clean and well cared for bath­ stinking. and electric wirings were posing a threat to lives and Branigin 's story about the islands which appeared in tl1e these islands and its people are all about despite being his successor, Madeleine Albright was confirmed by the Senate. to the floor drain). condition of these educational facili­ rooms, classrooms, and then we can Howcanweteachourchildrenabout ties. introduce the computer world. limbs. WashingtonPoston22Februaryepitomizes the "Ameri­ situated away from mainstream America. But we do it High-level talks ensued between Christopher and Shevardnadze, A concerned teacher even called up the Variety complaining healthy bodies and disease when we Let'snotputall the education money REMEMBER, CHILDREN LIVE can Media's Attack Culture" which has come under because of dangerous people like you, Branigin. the form.er Soviet foreign minister who played a key role in allow this to happen in our public that she has had dizzy spells and respiratory problems while into computers and hooking up to high WHAT TI!EY LEARN!!!!!! serious questioning by the American public. It is advo­ YoualsotookWillieTantotaskfordonatingmoneytothe schools? tech communication systems when the quickly pointing to a chemical spill that occurred three years ending the Cold War. cacy journalism laden with negativism where Branigin US Democrntic National Committee and the $9 million Georgia's president eventually acquiesced, and said that his Some children complain of head- low tech electrical wall sockets and GEORGE(MIKE) DEMAPAN ago in the school's Chemistry lab, as the possible culprit. trJshes fairness to accomplish a feat even against the senlement by the federnl government in l 992. There) n9 government would waive diplomatic immunity. In the days And its seems, nothing was done about that incident until now, obvious where he compromises a basic tenet in the mention of the history of the latter where conflicting ideo­ when the whole thing ;bout the sanitation and safety hazards profession known as responsibility! logical beliefs (communal obligations vs. individualism) before the announcement, however sources say that CostCo's environmental step became public. Tell us Mr. Brnnigin whetheroursevering tl1e umbili­ that led to a lawsuit where L&T took the raps despite its Shevardnadze came under intense pressure from other heads of Dear Sir: its own easy to carry cardboard con­ required. Prior to the citation from the division, it seemed school cal cord of federal h;;.gesse for government ~perations is ignorance. Neither is there mention that the company never state, who didn't want him to set a precedent by waiving THE recent toxic fire at the Puerto Rico tainer. Nope, apparently not good It's a step in the right direction and I officials were too engrossed in their petty, egotistical quarrels in fact an economic mirnge. Can any of the US insular admitted a wrong because itdidn 'tcommit anything nor did immunity. Dump should serve as a warning to us enough. It still gets the "double knotted hope other stores will follow Price to notice that the school was falling apart. areas claim the smne rJte of success in reducing depen­ you go the extra mile to talk to Mr. Tan about his contribu­ The heads of state were worried, in part, because of what all about the dangers of poly-styrofoam plastic bag treannent" even though it's Costco· s lead. containers and plastic bags which we now somewhat more difficult to carry. We all need to be aware of protecting The word war between the acting principal and a handful of dency on US grant funds? Evidently ,you never included tions. I think tl1is basic responsibility of any journalist worth would happen if the situation were reversed. Occasionally, Ameri­ faculty members over some personnel and benefits policy may all use in mass quantity hereon Saipan. 1l1e fact is the plastic bags are our health and environment that our goal is to do the same with funds for basic his salt is called ··verification of infrnmation' '. But then it met can envoys get caught misbehaving abroad. In those cases, the State How often do we buy a single item have been diverted attention away from the problems that had to thrown into the trash at home, find One small but extremely effective infrJsnucturc. your agenda to leave the issue unanswered so to stir-up Department quickly invokes diplomatic immunity. But if the United from a store and although it's just as their way to tl1e dump and eventu­ way we can make a difference is to be addressed. Jsn 't this the joint goal of the federJ.1 and NMI govem­ speculation and doubt in the 1eader's mind. It's a pure case States insists on prosecuting crimes by foreign diplomats, then easy to carry it out on its own, see it ally we all breathe their toxic chemi­ convince the checkout person at your But even if all sides may have legitimate gripes over the issues ment? Why did you conveniently exclude this aspect in of yellowish journalism of the highest order! shoved into a plastic bag and double cals into our lungs a few weeks store th at from now on, you don't being argued, the ultimate losers in all of this constant quarrel­ your write up? Have you joined the chrnus to ruin 20 Braniginalso alluded to female foreign workers who were other countries might feel pressure to do the same in the future. knotted before we've had the time later as the dump re-ignites. require the checkout person at your ling ;re ;101 the teachers nor the administrators. years of hard work which included about $ I billion of "forced into tl1e sex trade" or maids and farmers who were And that's a situation most countries want to avoid. to even reach for the money to pay Congrats to Price CostCo who, to store, that from now on, you don't It comes as no surprise, that the victims in this turmoil are the initial US investments in tl1e islands? I don't suppose it's cheated of tl1eir wages or tl1e 20 Chinese garment workers ATOMIC VETERANS- For Pat Broudy and others like her, the for it? my knowledge, is the only store that require a plastic bag for the packet of A particularly absuird example does not provide plastic bags at their tic-tacs that you just purchased. students. hard undcrswnding that it is a negotiated Ame1icm1 who alleged being denied the minimum wage. As an Cold War still rages. It is very hard for young people to get the proper type of is watching someone purchase a 6 counters but instead allow customers investmentemanating from Covenant funds, coupled indigenous, tl1e strny would have done justice ifhe investi­ Broudy is the widow of Marine Maj. Charles Broudy, one of pack of beer that already comes in to use discarded carboard cartons if PETER D. SIBL Y learning when they see and feel a hostile environment in their with Jap,m and East Asian investments. They all gaied who arc tl1cse b,u· owners because he would have nearly a million men who participated in the United States' secret midst. The atmosphere is simply not conducive to le:uning fell into place cushioned by conducive local poli­ found out much to his chagrin that it involved Filipino nuclear testing program. \\·hcnc\·er they see their teacher fighting with their principal or cies I Anyway, who are these critics who labeled employers. Had he done his homework, hewillalsodiscover She is convinced that her husband's 1977 death from a rare form PSS and popular initiative some other school official. our success ··more like mirage'!" Failures who find tl1at maids and fmmers have turned their trade into an oflymphoma was a direct result of his exposure to nuclear radiation Dear Editor: agendas and personal interests. . To keep from having to resort ID tl1e Further aggravating the situation is the dilapidated state of the venomous contempt in the success and accom­ I submit this letter as a concerned citi­ I take comfort in knowing that every smne desperate move of buugct-book industry-a springboard to secure jobs that pay hourly rnther during tests conducted during the 1940s and '50s. The government, school's facilities which more often than not contribute to low plishments of other American businessmen of non­ tl1an montl1l y wage~onvenient and non-justiciable cases. zen and parent and not in my official day tl1e people of tl1e Commonwealth tlirashing, tl1e chairman is proposing a of course, dis;1grees. capacity. are reminded of what one person had to better system via tl1e most democratic morale among students and the lack of self-esteem. Anglo Saxon descent? And had you done yourwork,you would have found out that Now that M-HS has caught the attention of government leaders Fewer than 500 of those who participated in the tests most of With all due respec1 to tl1e powers endure to free the public school budget process available to ,my citizen: tl1e If you and human rights paragons wish to push your tl1e 20 Chinese workers had a frivolous case. that be, ifjust forone time people wou Id from tl1e stranglehold of the political popular intiative. which took place between 1945 and I 962, have been compcn~atcd and policymakers, it is th~ opportune ti me fo; everybody there­ agenda to righting "exploitation of Asian" laborers For someone who writes in a widely read national daily, sit down and discuss issues like sen­ tug of war not only among legislators Taking into account the fact thaI the teachers, administrators, students and parents-to put their in the NM!, then the first issue needing obvious the issue about "soft money" is a matter of national policy by the federal government for injuries or illness related to radioac­ sible well-meaning adults, leaving po­ but especially betv,een legislators and He,dtl1. F..ducation mid Welfare Com­ efforts together in maintaining cleanliness.and order throughout resolution is the Chinese workers who pay US only members of Cong1css and tl1e AdministrJtion can tive exposure. On a daily basis, Broudy fights the powers in litical intestests .u1degoat the door step, tl1e governor. mittee supports tl1c increase of the edu­ the campus. Social Security contributions while other guest resolveviareform legislation. Didn't President Clinton Washington to change that. most problemswouldbe h,~fway solved 'll1anks to tl1e action oftl1e cha.inn an, cation budget to the rune proposed in before the first word is uttered. l11ere Everyone should now be mindful that each one should play a workers are free of this requirement. Can the US just attended a $1 million fundraiser recently? Isn't As legi~lative director for the National Association of Atomic the public school had escaped from the tl1c popular initiative makes the mnoum role in keeping the school a healthful place of learning. would be meetings of minds where suffocating grip of continuing resolu­ proposed a legitimate estimate. Social Security System really ensure that these this fundraiser a political culture in Washington fueled ,Vetcrnns, ~he's testified numerous times before Congress, relating Only when the physical aspect is taken care of, can focus be decisions are based on tl1e merits .u1d tion; a dilemma tliat has plagued tl1e l11is of course will include the bulky workers would receive SS benefits when they by PAC money and other special interest groups? It the _stories of dead or dying atomic veterans. She speaks of the demerit., of issues and not political PSS for mm1y years. made on the much more vital issue-that is the quality of reach the age of 65 in some province in China? Continued on-pafe51 will do Mr. Branigin and Department of Interior's women like herself who have lost husbands prematurely, and of education MIIS can offer to the students. Shouldn't this inequity be included as a matter of Allen Stayman a whale of good if they bo1rnw the child1'en born with birth defects, which she claims are attributable securing justice for these employees in your story? plaque used by Clinton's economic advisor some five Clarifications on Rota report Isn't it about time that advocates of human 1·ights begin years ago which says: "It's the Economy, Stupid!" to thei'r fath~rs' radiation exposure. But, for the most part, her pleas have fallen on deaf ears. "It's a Dear Editor. it was devoid of any conclusive judg­ paper: taking their own advice too? You will have been humbled in that the crux of our I would like you to print the following ments. long, sad story," Broudy told our associate Aaron Karp. "They I. My report makes no value judg­ tMarianas %riet,;:~ It is comically ironic that Mr. Branigin questions concern is about our economy, the lifeline of what you clarification concerning my report Such use of rough documents to ments regarding "tl1e people of Rou1 the governor's efforts to ensure that the people we referred to in condescension as the "tiny collection" of (members of Congress) have us coming and going. You can't win." I was surprised to find a preliminary stimulate discussion is a common way Servirtg the Commonwealth for 24 years drinking too much beer." deal with in Washington are educated about the US-affiliated Pacific islands. What bothers Broudy the most is that the truth about the nuclear draft of my report quoted in your 8 of gaining understanding of coniplcx 2. My report makes no suggestion Published Monday to Friday By Younis Art Studio, Inc. islands and its people. We are wary of the powers No sir, this scribe isn't about to succumb to the whims testing program has been kept a secret for so long. The Departments January article entitled "High shipping issues. thattheshippingcompanyservingRota Publishers: of Washington where they can make or destroy you of Lords Stayman and Branigin (an display of the costs crippling Rota economy, report It would have been better for you has been involved in any wrongdoing. of Energy and Defense just began declassifying information on claims." Abed and Paz Younis at will. So it becomes a matter of necessity for us to contact me before printing this lt docs recommend detennin ing why superiority of great white fathers) whose apparent these long-ago tests in recent years-and much of the data is still While I appreciate your attention article as I could have clarified ex­ costs are high. Rafael H. Arroyo ...... Editor to ensure that they do not work with spoon-fed or agenda is to perpetuate nco-colonialism and force kept a secret. to substantive issues, it is unfortu­ actly what the papers represented. 3.111e current report recognizes tl1e aged old information about the NM! such as the federal dependency or US largesse on the NM!. While nate that you were introduced to an I would like to emphasize that P 0. Box 231, Saipan MP 96950-0231 Member of "I can't even talk to my kids about this," Broudy said. "They don't welcome contribution ofRoti's Japa­ i)oromal material of more than two years ago. But yours is the limelight for writing a trashy piece about early draft revision which was little these working papers were intended nese- managed hotels to the develop­ Tel. (670J 234·6341 17578/979719272 The Associated Press (AP) understand. They've never been taught. Their schooling never Fax: (670) 234-9271 wumt11 5rncc 111as it seems that common sense conveniently escapes the islands, I sti JI maintain we know better than over­ more than working papers intended to to stimulate discussions about eco­ ment ofRou1's infrastructure and edu­ JAT1Drl1'L provided information about nuclear testing. It was erased from the provoke discussion on various eco­ nomics and were not intended as © 1997. Marianas Variety tJEWSPAPER Mr. Branigin 's nimble mind about our efforts to rid night experts whose goal is career advancement trum­ a cational svstems tl1roug)1 !mmts mid I.SS0C1Al10tJ nomic issues among a select group of political tool. I do have the follow­ gifl,. . " " All Rrghts Reserved ,,:,.',,.a ~,'/If labor abuses in paradise. If ,1·c wish to hide lhc textbooks. Never happened! Younger people have never heard of it peting half-truths .o ignorant readers of the Washing­ people. ing major points of disagreement truth, then elementary logic di elates that we won'! be before. They think that we 're making this all up, we 're dramatizing ton Post al our CXflL'.nsc. Because tl1e draft w,L, a raw product, with the mticlc that appeared in your PAULF.WATSON it. Well, we aren't." FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1997 -MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIE:WS-7 6-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-FRIDAY-FEBRUARY 28, 1997 CPA wants deeper berth at Dock 'Phantom kids' issue bothers Lifoifoi By Ferdie de la Torre more children from a Filipina. Lujan as "phantom children" and heirship claims, Lifoifoi By Jojo Dass finally be completed by the end of sq.m. seaport to accomodate three unload at the dock, it was gathered, at the site, that cracks have started to Variety News Staff In a telephone interview, in an' apparent reference to said he favors a DNA tesl. Variety News Staff next month. big vessels at a given time. Hocogalso brushed aside fears the appear at the dock's seawall. LARRY Hillblom's close Lifoifoi said being close to their being non-participating According to Randall T. THE COMMON\VEALTH Ports Hocogsaidthe"additional"dredg­ "We are just finishing the last end port's structuraldesignisnotsuited to He said these cracks, which he friend and business advisor Larry (Hillblom) he had never claimants. Fennell, counsel for petitioner Authority is working on a deeper ing job is being discussed with the of Charlie dock by the seafront," ensure safety. presumed to be a result of sub­ Jose R. Lifoifoi denied yes­ seen him spending with these "This is not true ... being Dav id Moncrieff, the three berth at the old Charlie Dock foritto present contractor. Hocogsaid. "It is fit to withstand pressure that standard materials, allow sea terday that the late multimil­ three kids referred by Kaelani close to Larry I travelled with "phantom" kids are repre­ accornodale bigger vessels and be "We're negotiating with the con­ The seaport, he said, will alleviate comes with the berthing of vessels," water to seep-in and corrode s tecl lionaire had fathered three Kinney's counsel David J. him to Philippines, Vietnam, sented by the guardian, former "imemmionalJy competitive," CPA tractor to do the additional dredging cargohandlingproblemsencountered he stressed. bars, a process, he warned, that Palau all the time and I have vice president of the Philip­ chief Victor Hocog yesterday said. to enable the Saipan seaport area to due to the dock's obsolete state. It will be recalled that Rep. will eventually incapacitate the never seen him spending time pines Salvador Laurel and He assured though, during bring in bigger vessels and compete "Right now, cargo handling proce­ Stanley 'Forres has rec en ti y ex - much-ballyhooed international with the three kids and their Hawaii attorney Benjamin B. yesterday's regular CPA directors· with any other international jXlrts," dures are being done at the south side pressed concern over what he seaport. TRO issued against mother. Cassidy III. meeting. that the $32 million mod­ said Hocog. of the dock," Hocog said. called as the dock's poor struc­ "We have a sound structural Lifoifoi said he was both­ Only three petitioners­ ernization project. which has. thus The modernization project, which It usually takes a week's time be­ tural design. design. We can compete interna­ ered if it is indeed true that Kinney for Junior Larry far. taken two years to construct, will began in 1994, willenablethe90,000- fore a cargo vessel can have its turn to He noted, during a tour he made tionally," Hocog countered. ex-Rev & Tax. chief Hillblom's estate executor Hillbroom, Moncrieff for Bank ofSaipan claims to have Jellian Cuartero, and Mibgros some evidence that Hillblom Feliciano for Mercedita By Ferdie de la Torre Jose R. Lifoifoi Variety News Staff treated the "phantom children" Feliciano-filed formal pater­ Tenorio to study pay NPS renews HPO program status SUPERIOR Court Associate and their mother as a "family girlfriend for "a very short nity claims against the estate NATIONAL Park Service Director through an intensive programreview Judge Edward Manibusan has is­ unit." time." before the Superior Court. hike bill for officials Roger G. KeI111edy recently advised conducted by NPS staff during on­ sued a temporary restraining or­ "I am a member of the Board Stating he knows all Lujan said Hillblom's ex­ Historic Preservation Officer Joseph site visits. der enjoining former Tax and of Directors of Bank of Saipan Hillblom's girlfriends, ecutor BOS claims to have By Zaldy Dandan The bill, which now heads to the P. Deleon Guerrero that his agency Following the latest progran1 re­ Revenue Director Juan L. and I am not aware of these Lifoifoi said if Larry supposed some evidence that Hillblom Variety News Staff Senate, is proposing the following has renewed the Division of Historic view completed in 1995, the NPS Evangelista from "harassing" a claims. I am the closest friend lo have kids, it should with may have spent time with these GOVERNOR Froilan C. Tenorio salary changes: Preservation's Approved Program found that the HP0 had "a highly Jessee of his real property. and business associate of Josephine Nocasa whom he "phantom" children and their yesterday said he will lookintoa bill • govemor-$100,000 (from Status. dedicated and motivated staff' which In an order issued Wednesday, Larry and I have no knowl­ (I-lillblom) had stayed with for mother as a "family unit." that would increase the salary of $70,000) had made' 'substantial improvements Kinney and Moncrieff asked CNMT's elected officials before • It. governor-$80,000 (from Guerrero, in a news release said Manibusan asked Evangelista to edge about these phantom a long time. making any comments about it $60,000) this renewal allows the Common­ since the last program review'' held in appear in court on March 12 to children," he said. The reason why Hillblom the "phantom children" to step wealth government to continue to 1991. also show cause why he should 1 Lifoifoi, however, admitted and Nocasa had no child is forwari.J to participate in DNA Tenorio, in past interviews, has • legislators....,..$45,000 (from '.~ ! .' spoken in favor of a pay hike for $39,300) receive annual historic preservation This review identified certain areas not pay $500 as reimbursement ' . /~. that the kids' alleged mother because Larry may had a va­ testing so that their genetics elected officials. • Washington representative­ grants awarded by the National Park requiring remedial action and these forthe amount he allegedly forced Angelica Nonan, allegedly a sectomy, Lifoifoi said. can be cross referenced against House Bill 10-55 was passed by $80,000 (from $60,000) Service (NPS). were addressed by HPO staffover the plaintiff Coconut Corp. to pay. Juan L. Evangelista bar girl, became Hillblom's To prove all the paternity Hillbroom and Cuartero. the HouseofRepresentatives Tues­ • mayors-$52,522 (from Eligibility to receive grant funds is past year. Joseph P. Deleon Guerrero According to the complaint, on day despite the opposition of $43,200) evaluated once every. four years Guerrero said !his approval repre- sen ts a lot of hard work on the part of May 6, 1994 the Coconut Corp. Speaker Diego T. Benavente (R­ Introduced by Vice Speaker Jesus and Evangelista entered a lease of Saipan) and Majority Leader Pete T. Attao (R-Saipan), the bill is co­ his staff. real property. P. Reyes CR-Saipan). sponsored by Reps. David M. Young Authors' Book Fair "I'm very proud of this accom­ However, Reyes succeeded in Apatang (R-Saipan), Vicente M. plislunent since means that our pro­ Last Feb. 18, Evangelista wrongfully interfered with the inserting an amendment which pro­ Atalig(R-Rota), O=rM.Babauta THE Joeten-Kiyu library is holding 9am-6pm. gram is running at a level equivalent vides that there would be no salary (R-Saipan), HeinzS. Hofschneider their annual "Young Author's Book All seventh through twelfth grJders plaintiff's use of the leased pre­ ~:~?~7?~~~~c(r==~~~;~{J Fair" from March 3- I 8, 1997. wrnkwillbedisplayedattheJoeten-Kiyu to larger, mainland preservation pro­ increases for the elected offficials (Ind.-Saipan)andMelvinO.Faisao grams," he said. · mises by boarding up the entrance ; '.- , -~--- :·· jf/~/ DMSiot10FK.SADHWA~rs1N · ·· _ . _ -.. __ until a "comprehensive" pay hike (R-Saipan). The public is invited toccmeandsee Library annex dwing the same time. of I-louse no. 2. Opening ceremonies will be held at The Commonwealth recently re­ for all CN1vII govemmentemploy­ Faisao, however, voted against the CNMI's kindergarteners' through "111is interference rendered the six graders' books at the Multi Purpose the Multi Purpose Center at 6pm on ceived a $183,000 grant for Historic ees is signed into law. the bill. -... _, ... -.~ .·. ··- __ .• .. _·,Jj// \:_' -----~·~---···• Center Monday through Friday from Monday, March 3. Preservation fo~ FY 1997. leased premises unfit for occu­ pancy for the purpose for which it was leased," said plaintiff's coun­ ', i r·-- __:7·-:-C"C"'"':··~---:::'._: •j WATCHES• ELECTRONICS' OFFICE MACHINES ...... __ ... . f CHALAN KANOA, SAIPAN, NEXT TO TOWN HOUSE sel David W. Hopkins in the com­ J !:1 .PH: 234-6090 \WEACCEPl: ED~ plaint. j'_iJ OPEN SHOWROOM Hopkins said plaintiff did not ;. ' ~ consent to boarding up the en­ i j Hilton Housing Plaza at Chalan Laulau WI REMOTE CONTROL; 181 CHANNEL; WI REMOTE CONTROL; 181 CHANNEL; trance of House No. 2, thus pre­ f I i l CABLE READY; CABLE READY; venting the occupants to use the I : CLOSED CAPTION; .-~ .• ···: · 1· CLOSED CAPTION; ; ~ ... ,.. ········:· 'l SLEEPTIMER ;,• e < ,( SLEEPTIMER \ ,J property. j f'·/ . ~ ' ., .. •' . t ' ;, '. :., .; SALE! 1 ~··\·:: .. : -:} SALE! Plaintiff complained to l'. i' . . i) I ('.7''1 / :;:· 1 : , Evangelista about the interference I I ·. ,·: r\.' ! 'I' • • .. the next day. Defendant, how­ . .. . ;. I ever, took no steps to abate the . . I ~i::~RP SH.A.RP interference, the lawyer said. /\s a result of the defendant's breach of the covcnanl of quiet 2 HEAD enjoyment, Hopkins said the SAIL!E:'! plaintiff suffered actual damages SALE! \ : ! in the amount of $500 based on .(;.: ,. ;; ~·. SALE! ) i i the amount which the defendant f .. i f:- J ' • ,t , •• ...... , 1d~ ii .; demanded. ij .. ·~ _· t't' • ' }t Handling Items Coconut Corp. asked the court r_i Handling items SEIKO .._ SH.A.RP(•.,: • F.R.P. products (water tank, FRP lining) to issue a declaratory judgment ii ______declaring that plaintiff is entitled f,·1 J' • Carpet (Kalan) • Linoleum • Aluminum doors & windows -- 10 speci fie performance of the i / • Artificial tree • Kitchen cabinet (Enex kitchen) : I , Screens lease agreement for the remain­ i • Lighting fixtures • Green carpet der cf the lease term which e'x­ F-18 i I • Typhoon shutter pires on 2049. i I SALE! • Vinyl tiles • Curtain & blind I- i SALE! 1· j • G.I. Pipes • Interior Design/Decoration • Handrail & balustrade r,_1 \(ti' 1 I'! Jr.;. • Stainless steel products Radio club "r ·I CARPETS & LINOLEUM ARE NOW ON SALE! ·/·· - i , Glass & mirror c~lls meet C::::A.S IC::, l '·,j Coca Cola Tl II: Radio Mariaiw.; Communica­ Mc Donalds New Bldg. . We supply, fabricate & install tinn (R\IC) DX Group of Saip,u1, Middle Road woulu like 10 invite all interested u good quality of products (CBJ Citizen Band Operators and iTI Hilton ml.!mlx:r to .01 imponanl meeting on g, p with reasonable. price •. M,u·ch 'i, al the I.~ Fisherrnen 's Park. 0 --...,.. I I --- !..:ginning al 9 p.nl. lmport.>nl rnaltcrs will be dis­ cussed. For more information, please Y.M. BM CORPORATION HILTON ALU.MINUM CO. LTD.· contact Ken Conccpcion (RMC) 018 at Telephone Nos. 235-2426 from I 2p.m.-6:00p.m. or 288- Tel. 234-1112, 234-1115, 235-5078 • Fax: 235-5079 :l7o:i afkr6p.m. Monday-Friday . ; FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1997-MARlANAS VARIETY NEWS AND V!EWS-9 8-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-FRIDAY-FEBRUARY 28. 1997 l Tomokane named to PATA board By Rick Alberto , " (from him) .... Wc didn't re­ new board at the China World in January 1998 in Cairns, Variety News Staff quest for it (nomination). He Hotel in Beijing on April 22. Australia; and in April 1998 MARIANAS Visitors Bureau · just decided that he would rec­ During that meeting a new in Manila. Managing Director Anicia Q. ommend me to the board, and set of officiers will be elected. The Beijing conference, Tomokane has been nominated it was voted and approved." According to Ratnapala future from April 20 to 23, will have to the board of the prestigious Tomokane is expected to at­ meetings are slated in Sep­ for its theme "Harnessing the Pacific Asia Travel Associa­ tend the first meeting of the tember in Islamabad, Pakistan; Future." tion. The board of directors is the highest governing body of PATA. which has over 2,000 travel organizations as mem­ 2 women nabbed for 'assault' bers. The members are TWO women were arrested An argument ensued, result­ noon. grouped under 77 chapters. shortly after they allegedly ing to a fight, police said. In Garapan, burglar/s also In a letter to Tomokane early struck and injured another In other police report, a broke into BMW barracks and this month, PATA President woman with a broomstick in Japanese male tourist was ar­ stole lumber, electrical things, and Chief Executive Officer San Antonio Wednesday rested for allegedly shoplift­ paints, and other tools the Lakshman Ratnapala informed Anicia Q. Tomokane morning. ing at Duty Free Shoppers in other day. {FDT) the CNMI tourism official that Acting Public Safety Infor­ Garapan Wednesday after­ I her nomination hall been, ap­ her nomination. mation Officer P02 Arnold K. noon. · DOLi se~ds men· · provcu. Tomokane recalled how she Seman said arrested were Miako Keshikawa, 47, was Tomokan<.! 's nomination. came to be nominated to the Angenina Aisck, 31, and caught through a surveillance to US seminar on· ho,,,c,·cr. is still subject to rati­ governing body, saying it must Serimey Soten, 41. camera trying to sneak out organized crime .. fication by the 46th PATA have started after she had a Seman said the victim, de­ items by hiding it inside his Annual Conference in Beijing. lengthy conversation with scribed as 50-year-old woman purse. Ratnapala during last year's By Jojo Dass China. on April 21. from Dandan, suffered minor Items taken were cosmetics, Variety News Staff By ~r-Vic c. Mun. ar I' ATA annual conference in . Ratnapala. however. saiu the injuries to the face and head. two wallets, and short pants. THE DEPARTMENT of La­ Variety News Staff Bangkok. TIIE HOUSE of Representatives yesterday tossed b.:!c!c to the committee on ratific1tion is usually a for­ Initial investigation showed In Chalan Piao, an unidenti­ bor and Immigration, in an ap­ .. , had time to share with natural resot1rces the bill that~ks.to prohibit the launching ofwatercraft from mality. that the victim, described as a fied person/s burglarized a parent bid to equip itself with Tomobne's term will be for him what our vision is and 50-year-old woman, came to barracks of Sanko Garment beaches. << ... ··•<<···•· how we're moving with our recent developments in anti­ •. lbe c()m~ittee ~a4ed by Rep. Manuel Tenorio earlier recommended the two years. help her daughter who were and took TV set and other organized crime operations, passaseqfhpuse Bill• I0-253, belieying it would addressa(leficiency in the Tomokanc told the Variety tourism industry !~ere, and I allegedly beaten by the sus­ items belonging to a 24-year­ got this letter months later will be sending at least seven cWTent CNMI law. . ... • ...... •••· ...... > > ..· sht \\'as "deeply honored" by pects. old woman Wednesday after- top caliber agents to at least lhits reconunendatio~letter sent Feb. 4 to Speaker Diego Benavente, the two international semimirs on committee said the currentlaw did not have sufficient provisions to protect the beacllt:S from h~s ofpoHution and beachfront destruction posed by the matter. launching ofwatercnift fro.m "nonapproved''sites ...... • Thomas 0. Sablan, DOLi Hpuse members,h()W()Ver,Jelttha!HB.10-253 "failed to address various Secretary, said among those conc.:ms such as the launchingboat forlocal fishermen and the use oflagoon selected to participate include and others," 52\. Wonclerfu[ 'Evening of 1vfusic with. Special Agents John Taitano The committee amended HB 10:-253to single out the launching of and John Peter, who led a team watercraft from trucks, boat trailers, or other sirnilUI' devices. of DOLi operatives which re­ "This wa~ necessary because the erosion exacerbated by vehide tire tracks and the pollution hazard from improperly handled r,etrcichemicals associated THE SAN fR.ANC1SCO OPIER,A CENTIEll cently stumbled on an "under­ both with land and water vehicles is what must be constrained," the committee ground" garments fatory in As said. Lito. In its original form, HB l0-253 "could have been construed to preclude the Ed Cabrera, another DOLi launching of hand carried canoes, windsurfing equipment, or inflatable rnfts operative assigned to the Fed­ from any beach," the committee said. eral Joint Task Force on Im­ migration is also participat­ ing in the teach-ins, Sabolan ,J said. ' @PIONEER~ The Regional Organized The Art of Entertainment Crime Seminar which will be .·1/isou Buclumtw held in Orlando, Florida, Soprano Baritone Soprmw Baritone Sablan said, will tackle ways in dealing with human smug­ X-P840F-K Mini system gling, drug trafficking, and 50 + 1 disc ON WEDNESDAY, MARCH 5TH 1997 letter package bombs. It will be participated in by I . Tickets are $ 50.00 per person/ $ 90.00 per couple and representatives from con­ ' ' cerned government offices in ' include both buffet dinner and admission to show Hawaii,-Guam, and the Arr{eri­ ean Samoa among others. PD-F100E 100 file CD Player I A LIVE AUCTION TO BE PRESENTED Sablan said topins on hu­ SALE 349.00 •. Need time to pay your insurance premium? man smuggling is approrpiate j I Re . S689.DD , DURING INTERMISSION following the federal office's How about 11 months! ij,1ff+i'lii¥*i'! 1r•1 ' Times: 6:00 - 8:00 pm Dinner PIC identification of a "small I group of smugglers sneaking Having trouble coming up with the 30% or 50% required down payment? 8:00 - l 0:30 pm Show (Auction during Intermission) PD10; Sin;le CD Player~-;·•.. SAL.E $129.00 Chinese nationals into the CNMI." ~ • R~S274.00 How about a 17o/o down payment! ALL TiCKET AND ,A~UC-T-ION-PROCEEDS BENEFIT THE '! I ' fZii'tiiU~!•l•I The other seminar, The Pa­ at Pacific Financial we can handle all your insurance and financing needs! cue VOLUNTEERS ASSOCIATION! cific Basin Customs Confer­ PD-T307 (CD Player) ! SALE$159.00 •• ence which is organized by Re . S310.00 ~ • ' For more information regarding this loan program stop Tickets available at: CHC Volunteers Gift Shop, Tel. 234-8950 ext. 2908; Common­ the Us Department of Trea­ by and see us or call our Insurance Dept. at 234-5706 fMiiNiiU-18 1)11 ' wealth Council for Arts & Culture, Tel. 322-9982 Capitol Hill; Karidat, Tel. 234-6981; sury, will, Sa.blan said, be par­ Northern Marianas Academy, Tel. 235-5597; NMC School of Education TI Lab ticipated in by other DOLi op­ eratives. CAR STEREO SECTION fu©d Tel. 235-5958 Bldg. FF#5; PIC, Tel. 234-7976 ext. 5130; Saipan Int'! School, It will be held in Honolulu Tel. 288-9660; Saipan Pacific Galleries, Tel 235-3402 Middle Road; White Coconut PACIFIC FINANCIAL CORP. and will tackle problems poseu "You're first in all we do" Computer, Tel. 235-9443 Beach Road; or Susan Schwarz, Tel. 234-6891 by organized crime syndicates 9 'i:;~fi ~ P.O. Box 1657, Saipan, MP 96950 which include tlie Yakuza, anu :f436~F. LN l&Nitfi\!1111 ~ the Russian Mafia among oth­ CDX·FM\?8 I? CD Cl,a11ger Tel. 234-0142, 234-5706 • Fax. 234-3517 ers. ·r S WX'.lU Car Suilworker (CAR UNIVERSAL) Continental Ill PACIFIC(~ Sale $89.00 43°/~F.. SALE $399.00 45°/0 , Micronesia ~ ·,_ ISLANDS-=­ 0 'O ' 1 OFF CLUB Hy witl1 the H'(ll'lll\h of Parndise LET US KEEP [Wi.img allll lmt11~ift1m•I I s\i .I CNMI LITTER --··-·-j FOR A HEALTHIER COMr,ilUNITY. PLEASE SUPPORT COMMONWEALTH HEALTH CENTER VOLUNTEERS ASSOCIATION Ci!) PIONEER' FREE. Financing by PIiot Trading Corp. Lay-Away Middle Road, Chalan-Laulau, Salpan Available (next to Mcdonald) Tel 234-9145 fax 234-9231 Plan Open Dally: Sun-Thu 1oamto 8fim, F~.1oam to 4pm, Sal 8fim 10 8fim - - - ,. "' '• •., ta. 1;. •, y. • 11 • I • I • •. ~- "'· •: •. T. •,,. .•. • • " ", ", ~ "\ ·, .o' 6 • ,,_ •• ,,.,._."'-"-"" W ~ ._ • • • • • a a--. ... -_.._ - ..,. - -, ~ .. .- • •

. ~ ' , ' . . FRJDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1997 -MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-11 10-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-FRIDAY- FEBRUARY 28, 1997____ ·------··-··------Store specializes on island souvenirs By Rick Alberto Saipan, a tourist shop in the sive and aren't sold anywhere owner J.M. Guerrero says. April, Jingco said. Variety News Staff Garapan tourist belt. The else. Guerrero says that one of Jingco disclosed to the Va­ T-SHIRTS, caps, backpack Saipan store is the first inter­ The designs and colors of the complaints of tourists here riety that they have received and tube bags, mugs, cups, national franchise outlet of a the souvenir items on sale have is the lack of Saipan-related inquiries from Guam, Hawaii, postcards. These are souve­ Cebu (Philippines)-based a classy look that adds to their products. Singapore, and Malaysia. nirs that tourists, especially shop chain that bears the same excellent quality. "So instead of having, for Jingco said that the designs first-timers in a place, look name. "We pride in our offering of example, other designs from were conceived after a three­ for to bring back home. What is unique and interest­ souvenirs, which arc uniquely other places, we try to capital­ day tour of the island by a All these one can find ing in the Saipan outlet is the designed and brightly colored, ize on the marine life here," creative team which filmed aplenty in Islands Souvenirs fact that its designs are exclu- reflective of Saipan," co- he says. Saipan's tourist spots and Guerrero said they chose Is­ scenery. lands Souvenirs because-"it is Many design studies were one of the fastest-growing submitted for a review by the Toshiba Air conditioners chains in Asia. They have a Three S, Inc., the franchise shop in every major destina­ holder. All the designs were tion throughout the Philip­ approved except for those that make your world pines." included t'he remains of a Daniel C. Jingco, the chain's World War II tank. vice president for marketing, The company officials felt avery cool place. who attended the Saipan thai the tank was a negative store's opening last Feb. 22, image of the Mariana Islands said the chain has 65 stores in that evoked past hostilities the Philippines, 15 of them in between the Americans and Metro Manila alone. The rest the Japanese. of the stores are scattered in The CNMI's multimillion­ Cebu, Tagaytay, Davao, and dollar tourism industry today General Santos cities, and thrives mostly from the spend­ Subic, among other places. ing of Japanese tourists who Islands Souvenirs will open constitute some 60 percent of .i in the world-famous Boracay the total visitors to the Com­ RAV-717KEZBD I • Cooling Capacity: 24,000 (BTU/h) and in Zamboanga City next monwealth. • Dimensions (mm): (H) 370 X {W) 1,350 X (D) 200 j IYour Hlalth IIINlflt ~{' You can't refuse I Is your smoking, drinking i harming, killing your kids?

By Dr. Stephen Sullivan ARE YOU TIRED OF INVESTING YOUR HARD PARENTS live for their children, some would even die for their children. We feed them. We clothe them. We educate EARNED DOLLARS FOR LOW RETURNS? them. We advise them. We comfort and console them. Sometimes we bring them back into the family home when they can't We at the BANK OF SAIPAN want to give you what you deserve. make it on their own in the real world. Why can't we have the same level of commitment for them We are offering 7% interest on any amount deposited over Toshiba "Split" Wall Mount Air Conditioners quietly create an ideal environment for living. before they are even born? · Incorporating Toshiba's most advanced technology, these powerful, economical units Do smoking and alcohol drinking mothers and fathers really $1,000 in CD's for two years or longer. feature a 24-hour Programmable Timer, Automatic 3-Stage Fan Speed Control, know what they are doing to their children? and a Dehumidifying Function. Attractive and space efficient, Toshiba Air Conditioners are Pregnant women who smoke increase their risk of miscar­ Where else can you find this rate on the island? But if you should professionally installed and supported with outstanding service and readily riage and have smaller children who are more likely to die in the first few weeks of life. find a bank that pays you higher, we guarantee we'll beat their rate. available parts. This means dependable, cost-efficient climate control all year long. Their children might even be at risk of being born deformed. In fact, even the most demanding connoisseurs of cool agree, If the baby survives but the mother or father still continues Toshiba Air Conditioners keep you in the Air of Comfort! to smoke there arc_ o.ften problems with breast feeding and poor growth. Babie·s wlio arc exposed to cigarette smoke either before or after birth seem more likely to die of the sudden infant death syndrome, develop asthma, have respira­ \Vhen you choose Toshib~ you get a very cool choice! tory infections requiring hospitalization or suffer from a brain disorder called attention deficit syndrome. % By the time the children of smokers arc 11 years old they may be as much as six months behinu their classmates in INTEREST • •• •• ~, ...... r • ~" :'"" ~.,.,.... .,w reading and arithmetic . Mothers who abuse alcohol uuring pregnancy often have RAS-09NKZL RAS-U&KZC RAV-4S7K&Z8D • Coot~ CQxlcrty e.!:O'J {:lTUm) •C,:clr.gCopoclty 12~(BnJ/h) • Coo1cQ Copoofy 18,COO (BTU/h) •Dmen,o'"ll(mm) •Dmensi~(mm) ·Dm~(mm) (.H)370xc,N'Jl,®l'0)200 babies with the fetal alcohol syndrome. Their babies are born {H) 2Mx 0H) 7W 1(D) 155 (H)ll'61(J{)l.CM1(D)lf0 small and stay small. They have mental retardation and an average IQ of 70. "The Bii Difference /11 loca/ Ba11ki11K Sen-ice ... ·• They have funny looking faces. How well will they Jo ---'-_-...,.------3\ during the rest of their lives? BANK OF SAIPAN Both mothers ant.! fathers who urink to excess arc more likely to abuse their children, abuse one another and separate RAV•7t7C&Z8D RAV41l!6CU8D RAV-806K8Z8D or divorce. Garapan Branch.: P.O. Bo, 690, Sa,pan, MP 96950 linian Branch.: P.O. Box 467, linian. MP 96952 • ~ Cc(,ocrty. 2<.00J !BTU/!,) • Cooio, Copoo!y. 29,COO(BTU,l;) • C~ ca,,,dfy 29,0Cll(BTU/l,) Special promotion ends April 30, 1997 • Tel.: • Drr,~:w"4{mm)' (HJ 195 rCNJ 1.2701 (D)b'.XI • Omdl"dlef'd(mm).(H)25:l1(-N'j 1,2701(0)t0:l • Ctnentlctll (rnm): {H)310• [WJ l,350x(D)2XI 234-2264/226,!2267 ·Tel.No. 433-0332 Fax. 433-0340 Is this example we should set for those that we would be CK Branch.: P.O. Bo, 690, Sa,pan, MP 96950 Ro~ Branch · P.O. Box 1176, Rola, MP 96951 willing to fight and die for? f/'11·;1!,draH·til occtll'S ht:(ore the ma1urity. JH'1wl1y will he imposed. • Tel.: 23S5260!6265 • lei Na. 532-BANK Fa<: 532-7267 Finally, the children of smokers and drinkers are much more In Touch with Tomorrow likely to smoke and drink. Do you really want your child to be a smoker or a drinker? TOSHIBA Think about it! If you have questions or there are topics you would like Tel. No.: 234-9380, PACIFIC HOME APPLIANCES CORP. covered in this column please write to: 234-7452 Exclusive Importer & DistributDr of CHC Medical Staff, Commonwealth Health Center, P.O. /ax No.: 234-9719 TOSHIBA AIR CONDITIONER Box 409CM, MP 96950. . I • • • • · , I • ' ~ ' • -. , , 1 • o ' • ' , , • ' • • ' 1 \ ) , · ' ,' , t j l FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1997 -MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-!~ 12-MARIANAS VARlETY NEWS AND VIEWS-FRIDAY-FEBRUARY 28. 1997 ··· Registration on for JKPL program on computer learning FlaJDe Tree festival a Technology Pl:mning Advi­ SCI IOOL chilc.fren will be oftcreJ TIIC '{oulh Passage lO Learning On its first war. THC will be color 1ninters. laser jct print­ THE COMMONWEALTH of completed forms with pay­ sory Committee lo be com­ a place lo k:1rn about compulc'rs :1s a hub for rnrnputer enthusiasts donatinl! sorn~ $.30.000 to build ers, scanner, internet router, Council for Arts and Culture ment. prised of two representatives \\ ith the creation of the Tan I lolJ- arnOJH! the voung and to entice the enti;e learning center annex. network moucm and telephone will be holding the 16th An­ All food vendors will be re­ from Tan Holdings Corpora­ ings Corporation Youth Pa"agc other 'vouth~ intc.; learning basic The fund will cover the in­ handsets. nual Flame Tree Arts Festival quired to participate in a CHC tion. the di rector of the J oetcn­ to Learning at the Joeten-Kiyu compt;ter skills and gaining ac­ stallation of six new fully fur­ Initially, computer software on May IO and 11 at the Ameri­ course on food handling re­ such as Word Perfect. K iyu Public Library. the co­ Public Library. cess to Internet. the company said nished workstations housing can Memorial Park along the quirements, to be scheduled in a news release. six top-of-the line computers, Microsoft Office. Lotus 123, ordinator of the Information THC especially created the pathway west of the Bel tower. before the festival dates. Food Norton Anti virus. anu Norton Technology Center of the pub­ REFRIGERATOR The Festival traditionally vendors who do not partici­ Utilities will be loaded into lic library. 14 cu ft #0103016904 MATTR·ESS SET features booths that house tra­ pate in the said course will not the computer as introductory In the next two years. THC ditional crafts and contempo­ be allowed to serve during the Dealer Financing BY ROMA LEADER Made in USA. programs. said will successively donate rary arts display, sales and festival. Prcliminarv scl up is ex­ $5,0(Hl for each year to pro­ per month demonstrations, food and The deadline for registration $137.50 pected to b~ completed and vide for hard ware and sort­ l snack vendors and community is Friday, April 4, 1997. Late operational within two months ware upgrade, new hardware l organization and information submission will not be ac­ startinl! February. and new software acquisition. ! groups. cepted under any circum­ The ~enter wi.11 be inaugu­ contractual student training. j In addition, traditional and stances. rated between the end of curriculum and training mate­ .,I contemporary music and per­ Registration forms are avail­ March and the beginning of rials, computer maintenance formance will highlights the able at the Arts Council Of­ : .. ,:::::::- " -~-- - Apri I. service co11tracts, anu a sur­ festival, a news release from fice in Capitol Hill. Effectiveness of the facility vey of stuucnts based on their the Council said. The Flame Tree Festivals is $279 will be regularly monitored by self-study evaluation report. Registration will be open on made possible through a Na­ Monday, March 3, 1997. Reg­ tional Endowment for the Arts Queen ...... $320 istration fees will be assessed Grant to the Commonwealth King ...... $390 to participants accordingly Council for Arts and Culture, and is noted on specified major and cosponsor DFS, Bed Frame Extra Limited Quantity Only forms. Mobil Oil Marianas Inc., A map of the site that in­ IT&E, many private compa­ SPONGES , Sale Prices apply to cash sales only. No credit card cludes all tent locations is nies and the American Memo­ , EZ dealer Financing Available at slightly higher prices THIS week's YOCR Life Form posted at the Arts Council rial Park administered by the of the week is the Sponge. , 12 Months warranty, Parts & Labor Office. National Parks Service. , Free Delivery. Sponges are aquatic invertebrates Registrants have the oppor­ For further information, you ./., that live in colonies. They arc tunity to select their location may contact the Arts Council usually attached to rocks. corals, on first-come first served ba­ Office at telephone 322-9982 or shells. Sponges arc classified sis, according to submission or 322-9983. Hawaiian Trust First Hotel Employee Benefits Program in CNMI in the phylum Porifera. a name From Left: Don Clark, ASC; Rod Kimura, Bank of Hawaii/HTCO; Mark Mural and Joy De Jesus, Aqua Resort that means "hole bearing." Club Saipan A layer of flattenen protective Aqua Resort Club taps firn1to cells covering the bouy's surface .handle retirement program is perforated by tiny holes, or pores. HAWAIIAN I rust has been stable and loyal workforce." In structure, development, and selected by Aqua Resort Club "Hawaiian Trust has every0 function, sponges are distinct from Saipan as the provider of the thing employers in the Pa­ first employee retirement all other animals. They lack a Strepsichordaia lendenfeldi cific need in a superior and definite nervous system, special­ benefits program for a hotel comprehensive service," says ized organs, and as adults arc in­ forms, but now they arc properly in the CNMI, the company Mr. Rod Kimura, Vice Presi­ COME AND ENJOY P.I.C's announced in a news release. capabl; of movement. The soft classified as animals. dent of Bank of Hawaii, Ha­ Aqua Resort Club is the mass of the sponge is supported Their reproductive systems and waiian Trust Company. "Our first of. seventeen members Local t>unday Brunch at the by a skeletal framework made up the methods of obtaining food, programs are designed to help ONLY of needles cal led "spicu Jes," or of rather that photosynthesis. arc! of the Hotel Association of create a win-win situation for protein fib•·rs called "spongin." animal in nature. Sponges can the Northern Ma.rianas Is­ both the employer and em­ Magellan Dining Room -lands to implement a retire­ These prevent the canals from reproduce sexually or by a pro­ ployees." ml lapsing and allow growth. cess called budding. ment plan for the welfare and Hawaiian Trust Company Try our all ·new brunch menu ... $ benefit of hotel employees. offers a cost effective retire­ 00 Spicules project beyonJ the Although there are no fenwlc body. Along with unpleasant se­ or male sponges. in most sponges While the CNMI govern­ ment program that helps com­ ,795· nctions produced by the sponges. special cells become egg cells ment maintains a mandatory panies attract and retain em­ featuring your favorite dii)hei): spirnlc·s protect the sponge rrnm while other di\·ide and hecorne retirement plan, employee ployees, the release noted. its cnc·mies. spc1111s c·clls. This is called "hcr- benefit programs in the pri- Companies do not need to ~uckling Pig The· ,po11ge · s hlldy i, Ii ke :1 ,aL·. 1n:1phrnJitic" having huth k111:1k . vate sector arc still in an in­ become retirement plan ex­ . fancy stage. perts as they can rely _on Ha­ Sui)hi & Sai)hirni \V:11n 1, drawn tlmJugli the .ielly­ and male rcprnduc·tin· s1 stc·rns. "We believe that our em­ likc 1ncsc11chyn1c I middle tissue I producing both eggs and sperlll. waiian Trust to provide all fried Reef fi:sh 01· the budy. into a cc111ral c:1\·i1y but :11 different times. When the: ployees are an integral part record keeping, investment of our business," says Mark Red lice \\here col Iar eel Is or choanoc~·1cs Cl!~ is fertilized, it becomes a larYa management, plan education, line the walls. Each or these cc·lls \\~ith a fla~cllum and swims freely, Murai, General Manager of tax and regulatory require­ C!hichen " Beef Kelaguen Aqua Resort Club. "By in­ ment.s, and trustee services h:1s a net -Ii kc col J.ir or protopl,1s1n cwntually attaching itselr to ·a troducing this retirement pro­ Pich.led papaya with a protruding h:1ir-Jikc lbgcl support and develops in10 :1 new in one complete package, the gram, we hope to maintain a !um. sponge. release said. and much. much morel J\s each !"Jagcllum rnows, it The method of ve~etatin:. creates a current oi" walm­ !11 the past, sponges were crn1- pounds may be effective in tn:at­ maintains its policy of advising the public; not lo fish or swim ·Enjoy the ride· First on Saipan. sidcrcd plants because of their i ng di scascs such as arthri I is. heart within 300 feet of these locations within 48 hours of this notice. lack of movcmrnl and branching disease and AIDS. ------~---~

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" ..... "" .. 6. 59 C:::.) ~:d) 'u t' /j GUESTS YOU'LL FIND MCl-34 CINNAMON TOAST CRUNCH 37oz ...... $9.49 H,;] ~ lillii (fJ;) ~ ij QN78652-I VIDAL SASSON SH 33.9oz ...... $6.59 c~ (?~ r\r.i ~T" ~::;:. ,_ '~· L. fl b 5778 BOTANICAL GINGER SH 15oz...... $5.29 ~);l,<::] u·u t_ [/., ;, ('.~ C ,(':::if:--\ ·~ I! 1 1 ' &4 b_t·_(_,..,1_1 \_.\-"I 3166 BOTANICAL PAPAYA SH 15oz...... $5 • 29 oz. <-C::: ~)'t(i\irr.;1 __ (gf.i( s> 5112 BOTANICAL THERAPHY SH 15oz...... $5.29 ~7-z_,'"1JB +tf~ss:~ S&W CUT GREEN BEANS 14.5oz...... $1.29 >-~/\/,.j'J~ for himself. But his namesake flies with us. on 35048 15457 S&W MIXED VEGETABLES '14.5oz ...... =;;, every trip. And our first class passengers 36158 $2.49 E: g QN00582 PANTENE PRO- 33.9oz ...... $6.99 tfu ! . ,? ON KOREAN AIR certainly enjoy the company. Dom Perlgnon QN92895 GAIN 85 LOAD ...... $12. 99 ~ A ,r ~ ~ o@oom champa!Jl8 Is just one more pleasant surprise you'll QN30090 IVORY BAR SOAP 1614.5oz ...... $5.95 Legend has it that the inventor of champagne was a venerable old monk by the find on Korean Air, and perhaps, one more reason QN31066 ZEST BAR SOAP ...... $ 7.50 TI$$ u ~ name of Dom Perignon. Alas the good Dom never experienced Korean Air service you should fly with us. QN55044 IVORY DISH DETERGENT 64oz ...... $4. 79 \ '" ,- QN55053 BOUNCED SCENTED 160cts ...... $7.99 ··_ ·ta·"." 6< (Q1·:~. ~~ 31JtJl£'7VVV QN66474 ALWAYS PANTILINERS 126cts ...... $4.50 ., l ,·· , ·,: ,id,; , ~ $7. 19 · ,; · · ~{ " QN73205 SCOPE TWIN PACK 36oz...... • / ,, _i • -,~ ~ \ \ ·~ .__ 1 KSRFANAIR BEYOND YOUR IMAGINATION '. ~:ci:_ .~~~~GA_:~AD.Y uB.ER=1ga1 ··:·········:·~: = • .· ····.- .. _ _ _ _ _· '~~1' _ _ _.. _· . . ~ h • -~- : __ J . ...t.-• ..t...-•n-• ,_.",..._•-~•-' ...... _._.,___. __.~ ...... ,. ---' '•...____.._•-~---• . _,__._,__ ' ~--·'•••••••••·~- ',_L,.i,.i· -·~.- ',d -••'oh2:: ""J..-.. ',~--0-,"4 ·,..,_.,_.• ....J,, -· ----·"· ·.:~•••• .:... - ' • ,,' -,-·._;...... , __ ,.~~---·-•..J..:~---- ·-.:.-.. ~~...,_-,i:.;_, ,.a.....:.....:..._,,H.,. __ ~ ..~~~---·~--:....1 ' ~ { . · · • • · , , , • , • • - • : • , r I r , : , 1 FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1997-MARJANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-17 16-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-FRIDAY-FEBRUARY 28, 1997~-'------Joeten Motors wins Ford award Films show Johnston nuke disaster By Gilt Johnson Weekly said the footage of U.S. sands ~f pounds of old and highly posal. that occurred during the ill-fated A TOP executive of Ford Motor cific cxpolt mm·kct~ swung by on port Operntions Gener.ii Mmmger's quarterof I 996. buyers in every market of the world. Majuro - A series of declassified nuclear testing in the Pacific holds toxic nerve gas. The area deemed radioactive testing at Johnston involved a di­ Company was on-island this week to Saipan to congn1tulate Joeten Mo­ Growth Challenge A ward. "Joeten Motors was the best per­ I am especially proud to recognize films show that five of 12 nuclear more embarrassment than riches. Despite the cessation of nuclear because of the launching-pad ac­ saster that sounds like the plot of persomtllyextend the company's ap­ tors Co., Inc. for an "outstanding The Awm-d recognizes the top 20 former last year in Asia-Pacific in JoetenMotorsCo.,Inc.fortheircom­ test~ conducted by the United States Included in the 6,500 previously weapons testing in 1962, Johnston cident is off-limits via a chain link a James Bond movie, according preciation to one of Ford's fa~tcst sales effort in I996."' Ford dealerships and distributors from terms of sales. And I am confident mitment to the Ford brand and to at a little known central Pacific atoll secret films is evidence of nuclear remains on stand-by status in the fence to the 1,400 or so military to New Zealand disarmament ad­ growing 11:tail outlets. Joeten Motors on Saipan in Sep­ among 153 direct markets around the that d1is year, they will meet the same satisfying Ford customers inSaipan." resulted in accidents, contaminating disasters (at Johnston Atoll) only 713 event that the U.S. government personnel and civilian employees vocate Owen Wilkes. John L. Fitzpatrick, sales and mm·­ tember of last year w,t~ selected for world for their success in meeting level ofincreases," said Fitzpatrick in The General Manager's Growth the islandsandthesurroundingocean miles southwest of Hawaii at this decides to resume nuclear weap­ at Johnston today, according to In I962, a nuclear-tipped mis­ keting director for Ford's Asia-Pa- the prestigious Ford Worldwide Ex- Fordsalesvolumegoalsint:hesecond an interviewdwingaluncheonhosted Challenge Award was established by with radioactive material. isolated military installation, the news­ ons tests. the Honolulu Weekly. sile intended to serve as part of a in his honor by Joeter\ managers. Ford last year, and winners will be The films .were released as part of paper reported. Johnston is Jess than Johnston was used to launch Continental Micronesia airlines study on the effects of atomic According to Fitzpatrick, Joeten 's selected every quarter. · the openness policy of the U.S. De­ two hours flying time from Hono­ nuclear warheads on rockets for lands on Johnston regularly each blasts on radio, radar and satel­ sales increase of 45% was number According to Auld, the progran1 partment of Energy, reported the lulu. high-altitude atomic experiments. week to refoel between Guam and lites went off course, plunging one in the South Pacific district and in recognizes the strong partnership be­ I-Ionolulu Weekly, which canied the It is a narrow strip ofland less than One of the first, the DOE-re­ Honolulu, but passengers arc for­ into deep ocean water; its nuclear the entire Asia-Pacific region .. tween Ford Motor Company and its stOiy on the front page ofits February two miles long. leased films show, was a blast bidden to debark from the plane. warhead was never recowred, the He hailed the local dealership's dealers worldwide, and it highlights 25 issue. JohnstonwasusedasaU.S.nuclear known as 'Teak" on August I, Another one of the accidents Honolulu Weekly said. "unwaveiing commitment to em­ Ford's focus on customer satisfaction Although U.S. officials hailed the test site from 1958 through 1962. 1958. The nuclear missile was ployee training, facility improvements and the global growth of its business. released films as providing a treasure In the 1990s, this mid-Pacific atoll programmed to explode 250,000 and customer satisfaction as factors The total numberof cars and trucks tmve of infonnation, the Honolulu is being used to bum tens of thou- and six miles to the south of Fiji gov't faces more that made success possible." exported by Ford has grown by 75 Johnston, but the film announcer 'This award is about more than percent over the last two years and is reports that it burst directly over selling cars," said Mike Auld, Gen­ expected to grow still further in 1996. Akaka calls on islands the island, the Honolulu Weekly problems from unions eral Manager of Ford Worldwide The expansion reflects Ford's new report said. Five men watching SUVA (Pacnews)- Fiji's Trade Rabuka, Tuesday appointed the Export Operations, in a new release global strategy and its determination to oppose nuke storage the test retreat back inside a bun­ Union Congress (FTUC) has cabinet committee to "find out from Ford's Michigan office. to earn new customers and greater ker, as a nuclear explosion lights vowed to continue its agitation whether the Fijian economy has "It is about building a positive rela­ market share in virtually every mar­ WELLINGTON (Pacnews)- A the sky above them. against labour refonns despite the recovered enough to warrant tionship with Ford customers and ket around the world, including US senator has called on Pacific By the military's own admis­ appointment of a cabinet sub-com­ changes to the labour reforms. meeting the needs of car and truck Saipan. Islands states to unite and oppose sion, at least five of the 12 re­ mittee to study the controversial If not, than we keep it in place." a proposal to store weapons-grade ported Johnston Island nuclear legislation, Radio Fiji reports. Meanwhile, the 12 day dis­ plutionium on Wake and Palymra tests were plagued by accidents a FTUC secretary, Pratap pute between Air Pacific and its ·. Payless. to kic.k off its atolls. 42 percent accident rate, the Ho­ Chand, says the unions will only flight attendants, has been re­ Hawaii senator, Daniel Akaka, nolulu Weekly reported. stop its campaign when govern­ ferred to arbitration. Talks me­ says the man behind the scheme, Most of the plutonium from the ment: changes what he calls the diated by the labour ministry · nutrition campai~ . Alex Copsen, is leading a very Bluegill prime shot was scraped "repressive anti-union" reforms have been unable to resolve the aggressive group ofinvestors who off the launch pad by technicians designed to "weaken" the union impasse over hours of work, rest THE J&G Payless Supermarket ties also include raffle on health stand to make a lot of money if it wearing full-body protection and movement. periods, redundancies, retire­ will kick off tomorrow its 2nd club memberships of Saipan Fit­ goes ahead, RNZI reports. then shipped to the U.S. mainland Prime minister, Sitiveni ments and allowances. annual nutrition campaign in con­ ness Center. Three three-montJ:i Senator Akaka says the Pacific for burial in a nuclear waste dis- membership will be given away. must be equally as aggressive in junction with the March National Daniel Akaka AQUA RESORT CLUB Nutrition Month celebrations. The N orthem Marianas College order to stop them. According to Payless press re­ Home Economics class will con­ He says this nuclear nonsense will He says the people of the Pacific duct cooking demonstrations on only succeed if the people of the For your dining pleasure, Restaurant invites you to taste lease, Saturday's in-store promos need to respond to this nuclear waste C!OSTA r~ how to cook low-fat foods and Pacific fail to unite in opposition to some of our specialties ...... for the month of: and activities include brown bread dump with loud protests, just as they specials and sampling by low-sodium recipes. the nuclear waste storage proposal. did towards French nuclear testing. ~h BanltofHawaii Herman's Modem Bakery. J&G Payless Supermarket aims A subsidiary of Bancorp Hawaii The Commonwealth Health to wage an effective public aware­ Center's Dietary Department will ness campaign among Saipan resi­ Solomons new Provincial provide visual informations and dents on the importance of health food-intake. GQv't Act declared .invalid recipes for customers to take . . ~ . . CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CONDITION Payless answers to an island­ home. The high At the Close of Business December 31, 1996 (in thousands of dollars) wide interest on improved nutri­ HONIARA (Pacnews) - It effectively abolished the offices Customers can find court in the Solomon Islands has de­ of provincial premiers and executive ASSETS LIABILITIES "HEALTHY BUY" tags on tion by bringing in more prod­ clared invalid, the country's new Pro­ authorities, replacing it with provin­ Cash and balances due from Deposits ...... S 7,775.612 Payless aisles to guide customers ucts upon the request of cus­ 1 0 vincial Government Act passed by cialcouncilswhosernembei,aredrawn depository institutions ...... $1, 17.3,848 Federal funds purchased and securities 4idl i,S • SEAFOOD DlNNER BUFFET on healthier alternatives like fat­ tomers ·which are "nutrition­ parliament last August fiomelectedareaa~sembliesandnomi­ Securities...... 3,459,875 sold under agreements to repurchase... 2,783,566 free, natural, low cholesterol, re­ ally correct" and are "healthier The controversial act repealed the natcd traditional chiefs. Federal funds sold and securities Demand notes issued to duced fat food items. alternatives," the press release 1981 legislation and provided for the The case was bmught to court by purchased under agreements the U.S. Treasury . . 44,966 stated. establishment ofanew provincial gov­ to resell ...... 95,000 Trading liabilities...... none Throughout the month, activi- Guadacanal's premier, Siriako Usa. Loans and lease financings receivables Other borrowed money.... 553,076 ernment system, which was strongly High court judge, Albert Palmer, ruled Loans and leases, Mortgage indebtedness and obligations 0 opposed by larger provinces like that the new act was inconsistent with net of unearned income ...... 7,291,388 under capital lease ...... 5,879 Malaita, Western and Guadacanal. constitutional requirement,. LESS: Allowance for loan Bank's liability on acceptances and lease losses. 149,431 executed and outstanding . 21. 178 LESS: Allocated transfer risk reseNe . none Notes and debentures Loans and leases, net of unearned subordinated to deposits . 118,707 income. allowance, and reserve .. . 7,141,957 Other liabilities ...... 299,293 1 Assets held in trading accounts ...... 24 TOTAL LIABILITIES .. 11.602,277 ASlAN CUISlNE DlNNER BUFFET f SAIPAN RUGBY Premises and fixed assets EQUITY CAPITAL Featuring: Special dishes from Japan, Philippines, Korea, Indonesia, Thailand, Singapore, (including capital leases) ...... 255,123 Perpetual preferred stock ...... none Other real estate owned ...... 8,765 China, etc. with a wide variety of Cold Appetizers, Salad Bar, Hot liems, Tempting Desserts Investments in unconsolidated Common stock .. 14.908 Surplus...... 420.341 subsidiaries and associated Undivided profits and capital reserve 434,753 from 6:30 pm-9:30pm. UNION CLUB companies ...... 78,261 Adult $22.00 Net unrealized holding gains (losses) Customers· liability to this bank on available for sale securities ..... 1,732 Kids $11.00 wishes to thank: on acceptances outstanding ...... 21,178 Cumulative foreign currency Intangible assets ... . 62,191 With ONE CHOICE OFTIJE !IUD FAMILY OF BEER translation adjustments...... -5,973 Other assets ...... 171.816 GENERAL ACCIDENT and MICROL INSURANCE TOTAL EQUITY CAPITAL. 865.7~1 TOTAL ASSETS .. $12.468,038 TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY CAPITAL. . S 12.468.038 for their generosity and continued support 0 <> of the team during the February 23, 1997 Bank of Hawaii - Saipan Branches Rugby 7's tournament in Guam. STATEMENT OF CONDITION Complete with Black Angus Prime Rib (cut to taste), Roast At the Close of Business December 31, 1996 (in thousands of dollars) Suckling Pig. Island's best Caesar Salad, Irresistible Hot & The Club would like to thank its other ASSETS LIABILITIES Cold hems, Tempting Desserts and many more ...... sponsors as well including Cash and non-interest bearing deposits . S 4,466 Deposits...... S122,734 Loans, net of unearned income .. 42,915 Accrued interest payable...... 287 Staywell Insurance, Thunder Corp., LESS: Allowance for loan losses. 930 Other liabilities... . 36 Adult $20.00 Loans, net of unearned income Intertex, Jack Hardy, 41,985 TOTAL LIABILITIES ...... $123,057 Kids $10.00 and allowances ...... Jay Kauffman, MVB and the law firm of Accrued interest receivable ...... 225 O'Connor, Berman, Dotts & Banes. Due from Head OHice ...... 74,586 Premises and equipment .. 1,779 .Other assets ...... 16 $123,057 For reservalion please call Pol or Delh at 322·1234 Ex!. 730 or 731 TGTAL ASSETS ...... The audit reports of Bank of Hawaii and Bank of Hawaii - Saipan Branches are avaifable tor public review at the Office of the Director of Banking, Department of Commerce and Labor. Capitol Hill. Saipan. KEEP SAIPAN CLE·AN & BEAUTIFUL Call 911 for Emergency J MEMBER FDIC .,.. . ----r-·· I 18-MARIANAS VARlETY NEWS AND VIEWS-FRIDAY-FEBRUARY 28, 1997 FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1997 -MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-19 ------·------Constitutional review moves Coming home excites Bikinians SUV A (Pacnews )- A parliamentary tions for a 70-member House ofRer,­ Fiji Times reports .. conunittee on the constitution, al­ mittee "generally agreed" that Fiji's ! By Giff Johnson safe for them to return home. the elementary school on Kili Is­ permanently on our home­ sub-committee on the constitutional resentatives with two-thirds of the The sub-committee's recommen­ thoughithasdeferredsomedecisions president should be an indigenous of radiation. BIKINI ATOLL -This weekend land, where the exiled islanders review h,L, agret.'<.l to reconunenda- seal, elected by all communities, the dations will now go before the full on the composition ofparliament and Fijian and the vice-president a mem­ March 1 is a national holiday land," he said. But just being The Bikinians vividly re­ the electoral system -which areamong berof another ethnic conununity. marks 51 years that the Bikini throughout the Marshall Islands, live. here for even a few days and member the U.S.-sponsored the most contentious issues in the The various other sub-committees Islanders have lived as nuclear a memorial day commemorating "We believe that one day we seeing the tremendous resettlement attempt in the review process. meanwhile,havealsocompletedtheir exiles, like a poster-child for the all the victims of the 67 American will come back, that this (ground progress that has been made 1970s that ended in 1978 be­ The Fiji Times also reports that the reports which will be considered by downside:ofthe atomic age. nuclear tests in the Marshall Is­ breaking) was just the beginning. to improve Bikini and Eneu cause the 100 Bikinians Liv­ sub-committee "unanimously agreed the joint committee beginning next But, withaU.S.-fundednuclear lands. "If people could have experi­ islands gives us hope that we ing on Bikini ingested high that the constitution should not make Tuesday. cleanup in the offing, they may The Bikinians broke ground for enced our feelings at the cem­ will return here permanently levels of cesium 137 and had any express provision about the The decisions of the joint commit­ not have to wait another half­ the cleanup this week, with four etery this week (when the in our lifetimes." to be evacuated a second time. ethnicityof~ithertheprimeministeror tee will be tabled in parliament in century before returning home to elderly Bikinian women donning Bikinians placed flowers on Juda was accompanied by Juda said the Bikinians hope cabinet ministers." But the sub-com- May. live permanently. hardhats and clutching shovels to the graves of their ancestors), more than 80 Bikinians, many to meet top level American Commemorating this week the signal their desire to set in motion they would know how much of whom had not been to Bi­ officials in Washington in late Mercenary force asked about double anniversary of their de­ a nuclear rehabilitation program. we want to come back." kini since 1946. March or early April to dis­ parture in 1946, and the March I, "Even though the Bikinians are Bikini Mayor Tomaki Juda· The Bikinians want the U.S. cuss the proposed nuclear 01\N_,:,\:_"i·7~ hospitals for its war casualties 1954 - Bravohydrogen bomb test waiting for the U.S. to guarantee expres.sed the islanders opti­ government to accept any li­ cleanup. at Bikini, the Bikinians were filled their safety for a return, the mism at a ceremony on Bikini ability if the resettlement =SB TheBikinians have a U.S.-pro­ CANBERRA, Australia (AP) - Auslralia has made clear it does with optimism that, at long last, groundbreaking was symbolic of Atoll Tuesday afternoon (Feb. which scientists from vided trust fund of more than $100 Papua New Guinea's mercenary not accept Papua New Guine.a's the former ground zero for 23 our desire to come back home," 25). Livermore Labs, the Interna­ million that will fund the cleanup. ~ forcehadinquiredaboutemergency denials that its contract with British American bomb tests will be made said Ichiro Mark, the principal of "We know we still can live tional Atomic Energy Agency "We are ready to start," Juda medical facilities in North consultants Sandline International, and the National Academy of Queensland, Foreign Affairs Min­ which has engaged Executive Out­ said. Sciences all agree will work ister Alexander DownersaidTh=­ comes to put together a force of "But we need something in day. combat veterans from southern goes awry, and Bikinians are writing from the United States He said he had received confir­ Africa, was aimed at an assault on exposed to hazardous levels first." mation that Executive Outcomes, Bougainville's rebel leadership. . . the finn hired by Papua New Downer said Australia opposed Starts Guinea, had \Vritten to Cairns Base the use of mercenaries or any re­ BRA challenges PNG gov't: Hospital inquiring about facilities. sumption of military conflict on Downerwouldnotsayif this cast Bou gain ville. Send the mercenaries over further doubt on Papua New "We believe military conflict on $2.50 Guinea's assurances that the for­ Bougainvillewillbeunsucc~ful,'' PORT MORESBY (Pacnews) - (PNGDF), but will NOT l:.e used in eign mercenaries had been hired he said. The Bougainville Revolutionary "front line fighting" against the BRA. 6:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. only for training and technical ad­ Australia is seeking to widen the Army(BRA)haschallengedthePNG The UK-based Sandline Interna­ vice. pressure on Papua New Guinea by government to send the foreign mer­ tional company had been hired by the He said he was still awaiting urging Washington and London to cenaries to Bougainville to hunt down Changovenunent(atacostofUS$22- answers to a series of questions join the protests, Downer said million) to train the PNGDF. also. ser·ves posed Wednesday when he called Their involvement would raise BRA le.aders. inPapuaNewGuinea'sHigbCom­ conceminPapuaNewGuine.aabout The BRA issued the challenge NBC reports that the BRA was missioner Ken Noga. the attitudes of the World Bank and while reportedly preparing a counter­ tipped off about the mercenaries a MERIENDA The questions include arequest International Monetary Fund, which offensive operation against the hired­ week ago, and have already for "clarification" of Papua New are largely controlled by the major hands PNG Prime Minister, Sir Julius planned ways of tackling the so­ starts at 50¢ Guinea's position on the combat western economies and which hold Chan, has admitted that foreign mer­ phisticated and tactical warfare use of foreign personnel. thekeytothenation' sfinancial future. cenaries will serve onBouganville as normally associated with foreign advisers to the PNG Defence Force mercenaries.

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' Eva became very visible as the a Stigwood/Dirty Hands Production Argentina, Budapest and the UK, r D@Dru@ of an Alan Parker Film, directed by "Evita" is sardonically observed country's first lady and on her visit Alan Parker from a screenplay by by the Brechtian everyman Che to Spain, Italy and France she re­ Alan Parker and Oliver Stone., with (ANTONIO BANDERAS,) who ceived so much press attention that music by Andrew Lloyd Webber chronicles the story of this enig­ she easily became the most famous ~UDD[P~ and book and lyrics by Tim Rice. matic woman who changed the · woman in the world. Director Alan Parker's film of country's history, through sheer Upon her return to Argentina, "Evita" is based on the successful determination and a conviction that and smarting from the West's im­ opera of the same name which all Argentinians should prosper. age of her frivolous lifestyle and chronicles the brief, but dynamic, It is 1952 and Eva Peron is dead. her husband's questionable poli­ for the life of Eva Peron (MADONNA) Deeply shocked, Argentina tics, Eva immersed herself in "good who, as the wife of President Juan mourned the premature death of Madonna Antonio Banderas works." opening of Peron (JONATHAN PRYCE), this country girl whose meteoric The myth of 'Saint' Eva Peron rose from poverty to become one rise to the defensed of the poor has of Buenos Aires. Eva was the fluential circles within Buenos continues to grow as she forms your brightly of the most powerful women in the changed that nation's history in .i youngest illegitimate daughter of Aires society. "The Eva Peron Foundation" and world. few short years. Juan Duarte, a middle-class farmer At a charity concert in aid of tirelessly works to help and protect and attractive Attracting attention like no other Maria Eva Ibarguren was born in the tiny Pampas town -0f Junin. victims of the SanJ uan earthquake the country's poor, forming the . woman before or since, Eva Peron on May 7, 1919, in Los Toldos, a In 1926, at the age of 7, little on January 22, 1944, Eva first met Peronist Women's Party. souvenir hypnotized a nation of eighteen tiny town two hundred miles west Eva's life takes a dramatic tum Colonel Juan Peron and became As the masses induce her to run when she and her family are cru­ his mistress . as a vice presidential candidate there shop. elly refused access to their father's The couple's relationship is dis­ is growing dissent amongst the NORTIIERN MARIANAS COLLEGE - funeral. approved of by the Establishment military and other politicians to­ /1 COMMUNITY SERVICES PROGRAM for your great success upon the \ Still a teenager, Eva Duarte at­ and members of the military, lead­ wards her expanding political ~ taches herself to a popular tango ing to Peron's brief arrest and the power. opening of your shop singer, Agustin Magaldi and ac­ populist revolt of October 17, 1945. Tragically, Eva is diagnosed as companies him to the Big City: Peron was consequently released, having terminal cancer and, gravely offering nicely designed gift items Buenos Aires. Ambitious to suc­ and, in the free elections the fol­ ill, she renounces the vice presi­ ceed, and against great odds, Eva lowing year, he became the 20th dency. When she died the people of ~ ===N=e=w=da=t=es=~=or=th=ese=co=urs=es=!_ Sign up today! ==::7 fr~jl becomes an aspiring radio and film president of Argentina. The couple Argentina do cry for her. lmmor A CAR actress, eventually moving in in- marry. Eva establishes herself as (Continued on page 38) A&C TOURS SAIPAN, INC. SVRB P.O. Box 7149 San Vicente, Saipan, MP 96950 U.S.A. c/o Saipan Grand Hotel Tel. Nos. (67) 234-8251/288-5151 P.O. Box 1268 Starling da!cs for~ clllsc, have bcc:n c..itendcd., so it's oo< 100 late to register! JUSf drop by Admis-- Fax No. (670) 234-2138 ~rons and Records. 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IMPORTANT NOTICE I '•I Peruvian rebels I The Division of Public Lands requests all village homestead applicants whose names are listed below to rep~rt to thE: Tinian Office as scheduled. The purpose of this request is to update your application for the lottery of vacant lots at the Carol mas Heights homestead subdivision. hint at concession IMPORTANT NOTICE By ANITA SNOW ing to free the hostages in exchange ambassador's residence during a LIMA, Peru (AP) - A Tupac for the release of some rebel pris­ cocktail party on Dec. 17. They The Division of Public Lands hereby notifies applicants of the Tinian Agricultural Hom.este~~ Pr~gr~m, whose names are listed b~I?":' _to Amaru official suggested Wednes­ oners. They previously had de­ quickly freed hundre.ds of hostages, contact the Tinian Office by or before . The purpose of this not1f1cat1on 1s to update your record for el1g1b1hty day that rebels holding 72 men manded all be freed. but have said they would hold on to determination. hostage would be flexible on their But Issac Velazco said the gov­ the remaining 72. key demand - that the government ernment must agree to consider President Alberto Fujimori has re­ IMPORTANT NOTICE release all their imprisoned com­ freeing all imprisoned rebels be­ fusedto discuss freeing rebel inmates. rades before the captives go free. fore serious talks can begin. Once Politicalanalystshavesaiditishighly The Division of Public Lands hereby informs the general public of application status of Village Homestead Program applicants received In a telephone interview from that is on the table, the "quantity unlike! y that the president would free for the Tinian Senatorial District. By notice of this publication the applicants may report to the Tinian Office by appointment only, please. Hamburg, Germany, the Tupac and quality" of the prisoners to be any of them. Amaru rebels' spokesman in Eu­ released is negotiable. Velazcosaidthatthegovemment's Call 433-9245 to make your appointment. rope said the rebels might be will- The rebels seized the Japanese refusal to discuss freeing prisoners threatens to "prolong this until the Funkugub, Irene Aquiningoc Pnon~ 1 Class A: 100 Cruz, Sylvia N. 214 Manglona, Joseph P. & Carmen A. 328 \lllagomez, Walter Flores 110 year20IO." 101 Cruz, Theodoc10 Diaz Jr. 215 Manglona, Julian A. 329 Villagomez, Warren Flores 111 Gibson, Juanita Kiyoshi 102 Cruz. \ricenle N 216 Manglona. Katherine Manglona 330 Weimer, Elaina Untalan 112 Greco, Rose K~oshi (0!)0) Aide- splits with Milosevic "It's going to go on for a long Pnon~ 1 Class B: 103 Del Rosario, Antonia P. 217 Manglona, Lisa Aquiningoc No. Name ol Applicant 113 Hooog, Ann Marie Mendmla time," he said. "There are still no Pnonty 2: 104 Dela Cruz. Antonio Muna & Rosa Trutano 218 Manglona, Lorraine Manglona 114 Hocog, Julian Mundo 105 Dela Cruz, Augusta T. 219 Manglona, Lou Connie Blas 001 Adriano, Joaquin G. 115 Holschneider, Bernard Re~es By DUSAN STOJANOVIC and economic help from Britain in fX)Ssibilities for a quick end because 116 Jeon-Chapman, Olympio . Pnon~ 3: 105 Dela Cruz. DarMn Lujan 220 Manglona, Manuel A. & Luisa Sablan 002 Aguila, Tina Ann 107 Dela Cruz, Eleanor E. 221 Manglona, Margarita L. (Lilulumar) 003 Aguon, Anita Atalig 117 King, Juanis B. Jr. BELGRADE, Yugoslavia (AP) their continuing pro-democracy the Fujimori dictatorship rejects the lnde:erminate· 108 Dela Cruz, Elizabeth E. 222 Manglona, Norman Aquiningoc 004 Aguon, Joseph Cruz 118 King, C€1ina Toves - Acknowledging a rift with struggle. principal issue: liberation of the po­ 109 Dela Cruz, Francisco Muna Jr. 223 Manglona, Patrick Aquiningoc 005 Aldan, Joann BorJa 119 King, Eulogio Manalo & Lydia Camacho lnel.g1t,le: 110 Dela Cruz, Frederick A. 224 Manglona, Silveria Lilulumar 006 Aldan, Carlos Palacios aka Thomas 120 King, Janet Han Serbian President Slobodan In Belgrade, students, workers and litical prisoners." 111 Dela Cruz, Jesse E. 225 Mangk>na, Steven Pangelinan 007 Aldan, Dolores Palaaos 121 King, Juan Manak> Milosevic, a top Montenegrin of­ teachers kept up the pressure on Velazco said he remains in indirect 112 Dela Cruz, Jimmy C. 226 Maraita, Kevin Reyes 008 Aldan, Eulogio Aguon 122 King, kalrina Tricia No Naroo ol Applicant(sJ 113 Dela Cruz, Jo~ph C. 227 MaraLta, Marta Susana 009 Aldan, Thomas Cruz & Norma Cruz 123 King, '"mberlyn Kay ficial Wednesdaywarnedthatonly Milosevic'sgovemmenton Wednes­ contact with the rebels inside the 114 Dela Cruz, Josephine Marie 228 Marall, Roxanne Reyes OIO Alvarez, Mana Manglona 124 King, Vicente Manalo !aka Efrain Seba) residence. Forwhathecalledsecurity 001 Acosta, Beatrice l.lae 115 Dela Cruz, Laura L. 229 Masga. Er,in Ciuz 011 Andersen, Frances Untalan 125 Kiyoshi, Dwayne a "totally democratized" Yugo­ day. 002 Acosla. Therese Frances 116 Dela Cruz, Manel J. 230 Masga, Leon Cruz Jr. 012 Angui, Anlo~o Cruz 126 Kyoshi, Gloria F,ancisca slavia can remain united. About 3,000 teachers blocked a reasons, he would not say how, other 003 Aguila. Tina Ann 117 Dela Cruz, Pedro Reyes 231 Masga, Manhew Cruz 013 Aquiningoc, Milissa Pangelinan 127 Kiyoshi, Ignacio Pangelinan Tupac Amaru's leader Roli Rojas Fernandez is shown in a file photo. 004 Aguon, Bertha Ho!schneider 118 Dela Cruz, Raymond T. Jr. 232 Masga, Thomas Cruz 014 Ancheta, Rosario Boria 128 Kiyoshi, Jose Pangelinan Simmering tensions between Belgrade street in front ofthe govem­ than to say he is in contact with the Born into poverty and raised under a military dictatorship, the rebel 005 Aguon. Mana Palncia Holschne,de, 119 Dela Cruz, Rose Ann Taitano 233 Mendiola, Char~ne Manan Magolna 015 Arriola, Sin!arosa Cruz 129 Lazaro, Richard Shai Lizama, Katrina June Untalan Serbia and Montenegro, the last two mentbuilding, demanding anincrease group's national directorate, which is negotiator in talks aimed at ending the hostage crisis went from student 006 Aldan. Joann BvrJa 120 Dela Cruz, Steven E. 234 Mendiola, Juanita Masga 016 Atalig, Joan Marie Pangelinan 130 007 Aldan. Carlos Palaces aka Thomas P.Aldan 121 Dela Cruz, Valene T. 235 Mendiola, Bernadita Magolna 017 Alalig, Thelma Fraocis 131 Long, Russell J. republics in what remains of Yugo­ in their $150 monthly salaries. in regular contact with all members. protester to guerilla during Peru's violent 1980s. AP Photo 008 Al:an, Carlos Palaaos (younger brother) 122 Dela Cruz, Vicente Palcios & Eleanor Diaz 236 Mendijla, Godlrey Sablan 018 Alalig, Francisca M. 132 Long, Phillip Mendiola 133 Lorenzo, Lillian Baluyul (Delos Reyes) 009 Alcan, Dolores Patwos 123 Dela Cruz, Vicenle Villagomez 237 Mendiola, Giegorio Sablan 019 Alalig, Rudy slavia, exploded last week when 010 Aldan. Jesse Palacios 124 Deleon Guerrero. Leona Villagomez 238 Mendiola, Nora Kin~ & Naputi. George Hocog 020 Azam, Arun & Mana C. (Camacho) 134 Manalo, Ivan Aguon Montenegrin Premier Milo Oli Aldan, Vicente Taitano & Barcinas, EJlis F 125 Deleon Guerrero, Luis V1Uagornez 239 Merebal 140 Erickson, Antonia San Nicolas 254 Pangelinan. Bella Mendiola 036 Bowie, Remedio Camacho parliament speaker Svetozar 027 Bisarra, t.lagdaiena Castro 141 Evangelista. Alicia Borja 255 Pangelinan, Joan Marie 037 Bumucod, Ramona San Nicolas 151 Mills, V11ginia Mae 152 Ngirerios, Jellrey 0. 028 BlanC(), Luaa Licda 142 Evanget~la. David Mendiola 256 Pangelinan, Robert & Lucia D.C 038 Cabrera, Antiony Tudela Marovic told reporters Wednes­ 029 Blan1on, Lillian Casuo 143 Evangelota, Francisco Bo" 257 Pangelinan, Ray Sieve & Jaoqueline Lizama 039 Cabrera, Elly Mae Babauta 153 Page, Maria C. 154 Palaoos, Jerry Mikel day, adding, "We need sincere, 030 Bvria, Ana M. 144 Fujikawa, Rosita Borja 258 Perez, Al~n M,chael 040 Cabrera, FrarJ"e Pangelinan 031 Borja, Arseoo Marnbusan 145 funkugub. Irene Aquiningoc 259 Perez, Anlonia King & frank S. 041 Cabrera, Cnstina King 155 Palacios, Jesusa Alalig (C.) total democratization .... We need 156 Palacios, Joseph Peler Sablan 032 Boria, Cynthia Alalig 146 Gad1a. Juhe Muna 260 Peterson, Andrw Rehard 042 Cabrera. Eslacy Pangelinan tci leave ideology aside" to stay 033 Boria, Donovan San N,colas 147 Gagarin, Rebeo:a Manglona 261 Pinaula, Pedro C. & Rosica Manglona 043 Cabrera, Est~~an Pangelinan 157 Palaoos, Shirlin Alal1g Palacios, Herman Allen Atalig Jr. 034 Boria. Eric Aguila 14B ~bson, Juanna K~oshi 262 Ouenga, Lourdes SN. 044 CalYera, Feliciana King 158 159 Pangelinan, Jenniler Hocog toge):her.. · 035 Boria. Esteban M Jr 149 Greco. rose Kryoshi 263 Quichocho, Da~d King 045 CalYera. George Camacho & Veronica Sanchez 160 Pangelinan, Juan Basa 036 Boqa, Esther Connie San Nicolas 150 GueHero. Jose I. & Susana V1l!agom~z 264 Quichocho, Joshua King 046 CalYera, lsdro King Iv.lea Dacie, Milosevic' s 037 Boria, Jasmeen C. 151 Hall. Viomta Taitano 265 Ocichocho, Ramon King Jr. 047 CalYera, Sylvia Rulh Pangelinan 161 Pangelinan, Rainaldo Maranglona. An:.1oriy Pangelinan 320 Tedlaotao, Elena San Nicolas 102 D;az, Romeo Ata!1g 216 Untalan, Paul Patterson ernment protests began shaking 093 Cwz. Jaculm Diaz 207 Manglona, eerma King 321 Tenorio, Valencia V1llagom,;z 103 D,az, Sophia Taiiano 217 Untalan, Robert triane Jr ...... ··••• . . ·······················distributed .. by: .... •• ..... ········••·············································-• 094 Cruz, Jessie Cepeda 2D8 tJanglona, Con·:epc1on Ar,a i~cn1101a 322 Thomas, Jenni Rose Castro 104 D:xon, Rosalia Ta1tano 218 Un~lan. Robena Cruz Milosevic's rule in November. 13~~~S &SPIRITS MICRONES11(Nt~ 095 Cruz, Joseph Cq'""' 119 l.ianglon2, Concepcion !AanglD11;:i 323 Tudela. Fermina Dela Cruz &Al Pange:m:rn 105 Duenas. l.1;ir:in C 219 V1llogomez, Waller Flores Serbian opposition leaders, on 096 Cruz, Joseph Diaz 210 l.langlomi. Edward Pa~geiman 324 Tudlea. Rudollo Taisacan & Leona Ciog !05 Evangelista, David Mendiola 220 V1llogomez. Warren Flores . JI"~L 322-2900 Fax No. 322-2901 097 Cruz, Julian L.D. & Sonoda. r.(aria 1.iargar1: 211 Manglona. Ev,,t 7n Blas 325 Untalan, Eulog,o Cruz !07 Evangelista, Dean l.ler,d1ola 221 Wabol, Jose llo & Mettao, Juliana Moteisou a visit to London on Wednesday, 098 Cru1. Kenny Diaz 212 t.iang.on:J. Fred L. (L1tul,Jmar?1 326 Untalan, Joal Da'Jid !08 Fejeran, Ba1bara Crul 222 Warrnck,Allen San Nicolas 3 K1yoshi, Caridad Ogo said they were seeking political 099 Cruz, Peler Qu1chocho 213 Mang!ona, Jes~ Bies Jr. & Ela111e Pangetman 327 Unlalan, John E. 109 Fleming, Conswlac,on Ayuyu 223 Weimer, Elaina Untalan Cruz

1 /' t t_f.•.•.r.•.'.'•'~',,.'-'• •• .. a. I, I, I I I l I' I'~ 1' ,• --~- - -- . . - . ~ . . -· FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1997 -MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VJEWS-27 26-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-FRIDAY-FEBRUARY 28, 1997 Britain, China near Yeltsin plans to clean Cabinet accord on HK troops HONG KONG (AP) - Britain immigrants from China, and re­ By MAURA REYNOLDS "It is clear that some changes forces unable to defend the "The president of the Rus­ and China are close to an agree­ gard the Chinese army as the en­ MOSCOW (AP) - Preparing are coming, but what changes, country and the nuclear com­ sian Federation considers it ment allowing Beijing to send forcer of the Communist system for a Cabinet spring cleaning, we don't know at this time," mand unable to man its mis­ necessary to clarify that the troops to Hong Kong before the they left to escape. President Boris Yeltsin chided Yeltsin spokesman Sergei siles. condition of the armed forces July I handover,Britain'sdefense In an attempt to win their trust, his defense minister Wednes­ Yastrzhembsky said W ednes­ And he has feuded openly is first and foremost the minister said Wednesday. China has put on display what it day for complaining too much day. with the chief of Yeltsin's minister's own responsibil­ Britain earlier had rejected says is a well-disciplined, edu­ about Russia's decaying mili­ All the same, Russian news Defense Council, Yuri ity,'' said the statement from China's requests to send in ad­ cated force to staff the Hong Kong Yeltsin' s press service. tary. reports are full of conjecture, Baturin, who favors aggres­ vance troops, saying Beijing garrison. But it did not go so far as to Yeltsin told Prime Minister and they usually put Defense sive reform and deep defense wanted to send in too many too Britain and China also have Minister Igor Rodionov near cuts. suggest Rodionov is on his Viktor Chernomyrdin earlier soon. made "a substantial amount of this week to prepare a list of the top of the "out'' list. On Wednesday, Yeltsin re­ way out, saying "the minister British Defense Minister progress" on clarifying whether Cabinet changes, and top poli­ In recent weeks, Rodionov sponded with a terse and pre­ of defense and the secretary Michael Portillo said China now Chinese troops stationed in has made headlines by grip­ cise statement saying the of the Defense Council must ticians throughout the capital wants to send a "relatively small Hong Kong will be subject to are jumping in with their own ing about deep defense cuts, president disapproved of coordinate their positions." number," and progress was being Hong Kong's court system, candidates. saying they have left the armed Rodionov' s recent statements. The expected Cabinet re­ Boris Yeltsin made on the issue. Portillo said. shuffle is an apparent part of Portillo, on a one-day visit to "There should be no ambiguity Group: Indon plants could be worse than Chernobyl Kremlin efforts to demonstrate Hong Kong, would not give de­ about the way in which forces in that Yeltsin is on the rebound ter Yevgeny Yasin could take Hong Kong are, and are not, cov­ MELBOURNE, Australia the foothills of a dormant vol­ rounding region and the hun­ tails or say what the Chinese sol­ after convalescing for several the blame. ered by the law that applies to (AP) - A nuclear power canic mountain in central Java, dreds .of millions of people diers would do in Hong Kong months following heart sur­ Another likely target is First other residents,'' he said. plant accident in Indonesia 250 miles ( 400 km) east of populating it. before Britain returns the colony gery and a severe bout of pneu­ Deputy Prime Minister Viktor Britain has about 2,000 mili­ would make the 1986 Jakarta. Indonesia has been propos­ to China. He spoke at a news monia. Ilyushin, who is responsible tary personnel in Hong Kong, Chernobyl meltdown "look "Java is located .in one of ing to build at least 12 conference at Kai Tak airport. British Foreign Secretary Malcolm Rifkind, left, shakes hand:1 ':"ith ~is Chin.ese_ co'-!nterpart Qian Qic~en prior During that time, Yeltsin's for social policy, including down from more than 9,000 in to discussions on the sidelines of the Asia Europe (ASEM) mm,stertal meetmg m Singapore earlier this month. like a teddy bears' picnic," the most seismically active nuclear power plants across After the handover, the People's government has fallen increas­ pensions. Liberation Army plans to station 1994. The two ministers discussed the handover of Hong Kong to Chinese control. AP Pholo the environmental group areas of this planet," Voronoff the country.· ingly behind in payments of The Kommersant daily 10,000 troops in Hong Kong to Friends of the Earth .said said. A feasibility study has wages and pensions, and its shrugged off the rumor that symbolize Chinese sovereignty. Thursday. An accident caused by vol­ been conducted· by popularity has dropped ac­ Chernomyrdin may go, say­ But China has said Hong Kong "Indonesia's cavalier ap­ canic activity in the summer Mitsubishi Heavy Industries cordingly. ing Yeltsin's criticism of his will retain its capitalist economy, proach shows no concern for months "would liberally Ltd. ofJapan, Samsung Corp. This week Yeltsin berated prime minister was merely legal system and civil rights. the hazards that nuclear dump radioactive fallout all of South Korea and Chernomyrdin on television theater, an effort to show that Many people in Hong Kong are power pres en ts," spokes­ over the top end of Austra­ Westinghouse Electric Corp. on the issue, prompting specu­ the president was back in man Daniel Voronoff said. lia." of the United States. lation that his job could also charge in the Kremlin. The comments follow a de­ An accident at other times An Indonesian atomic en­ be on the line. In addition to the prime min­ Bb.sinesses dig · cision by the Indonesian Par­ of the year would see fallout ergy official, Agar Djaloeis, Other names, too, have been ister, the Cabinet includes liament on Wednesday to settle on Southeast Asia, said in Darwin, Australia, on put through the rumor mill. more than 20 ministers, I 1 .deep to help pay approve construction of . threatening one of the most Monday that American, The wage problem is caused deputy prime ministers and the nuclear power plants in In° densely populated regions on Japanese, South Korean and Pakistan's debt by the government's inability directors of about a dozen . . . donesia. the world, he said. Canadian companies were to collect taxes, and news re­ prominent state agencies. The Indonesian govern­ Voronoff said the Indone­ studying a proposal to build By KATHY GANNON ports have suggested that Fi­ Yeltsin has scheduled a ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (AP) - ment plans to build the first sian government was disre­ the.plant on a build-owncop­ nance Minister Alexander state-of-the-nation address to Pakistan's business community reactor by the year 2000 in garding the safety of the sur- erate basis. Livshits or Economics Minis- parliament for March 6. dug deep and came up with dlrs 55 million to donate to the prime minister's debt retirement fund, newspapers reported Thursday. Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif launched an appeal last Sunday for money to pay off Pakistan's crippling deficit that devours roughly one third of the country's dlrs 14 billion (574 billion rupee) annual budget. 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28-MARlANAS V ARlETY NEWS AND VlEWS-FRIDA Y-FEBRUARY 28, 1997 FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1997 -MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-29 Direct talks in hopes o_fpeace Zaire envoy to meet Kabila flmfflEITETIU fflART of the FROZE SEAFOODS month By TOM COHEN far that peace talks could begin Johannesburg on Tuesday. He JOHANNESBURG, South Af­ soon. then went to Pretoria for talks Remay Taisauan Rios rica (AP) - Zairian rebel leader The Kabila-led rebels took up with U.S. State Department offi­ Laurent Kabila said Wednesday arms in September after the gov­ cials and separate meetings with has made the Dean's he hoped direct negotiations with ernment tried to expel ethnic South African officials, accord­ List for Fall 1996. Ms. President Mobutu Sese Seka's Tutsis from eastern Zaire. Their ing to a U.S. official, who spoke government could begin soon and rebellion is aimed at toppling from Washington on condition of is currently would stop the fighting in eastern Mobutu, whose 31-year dictator­ anonymity. pursuing a master of Zaire. ship has left mineral-rich Zaire More meetings were held Arts Degree in Human U.S. officials are working with among the world's poorest coun­ Wednesday under the same for­ TOILETRIES/SUNDRIES South African President Nelson tries. mat, the official said. ---~------·-- Resouce Manage­ Mandela to end Zaire's civil war. U .N. envoy Mohamed Sahnoun Mobutu publicly has rejected Mobutu so far has refused to be renewed calls for a cease-fire any talks with the rebels. But of­ Tide Ultra Niagara spray ment from Hawaii 1/2 shel Joy Pacific University in directly involved in the negotia­ Wednesday, saying he was ficials close to the Zaire conflict STARCH 22 tions. "gravely concerned" that escalat­ say Mobutu's government ap­ Mussells Dishwashing 421oads Honolulu, HawaiL Ms. Kabila, speaking to reporters ing fighting is endangering civil­ pears split, and the president, who 21bs Liquid22oz Rios is the daughter of Jose Santos Rios and Emilia after meeting Mandela, said any ians, refugees and aid workers. has been sick with prostate can­ 99 chance for a cease-fire depended A Zairian defense ministry cer, may be sending Ngbanda to 1.49/ea .. ·69 Taisacan Rios of Garapan, Saipan. Ms. Rios will on setting up talks with Mobutu's spokesman in Kinshasa said gov­ South Africa without the consent 59 10 lea 1 lea complete her Master of Arts Degree in August. government. ernment troops stopped the rebels of others in his administration. 5 /bx "We must ... assume that peace about 21 miles from Kindu, one Evidence of that split came can be found here with the regime of two government-held towns Wednesday from Kinshasa, the of Mr. Mobutu,'' Kabila said. with airports in eastern Zaire. Zairian capital, where government Kao Kao Biore NORTllllRN MARIANAS COu.EGE "For us, we are ready to have "They left behind anns and there spokesman Jean-Claude Biebie Wonderful COMMUNITY SERVICES PROGRAM direct negotiations with them." were also many deaths in the rebel said: , BODY FOAM 750 ml Asked if a cease-fire was immi­ camp,'' spokesman Leon Kalima "Regarding the negotiations 3 kg nent, he answered: "No cease­ said Wednesday. "The Zairian that have opened in South Africa, 799 fire. We are close to the negotia­ army is in complete control of the government is not participat­ 799 rar ,ei rar,ei tions. We haven't yet discussed it Kindu." ing and the government will give lea with them." There was no way to immedi­ its final position (on the talks) /ea 'lh:E = start = s:) d:n·t fu:g'!: ID IBJL9]3C! Mobutu envoy · Honore ately verify Kalima's account. after its weekly meeting this Fri­ Ngbanda also was in South Af­ Mobutu and Kabila had been day." Beef· Shortribs rica on Wednesday. But there has reluctant to be seen negotiating Ngbanda was in South Africa JAPANESE fOOD not been a face-to-face meeting directly, but Kabila's comments last week for exploratory talks on "Family Pack" between the warring Zairian fac­ Wednesday indicated flexibility. a possible peace process. Kabila MORINAGA INFANT MILK POWDER 400 g...... 3.59/ea tions. "Let's hope that the negotia­ sent an envoy but refused to come KIKKOMAN SOY SAUCE (Plastic Bottle) 1 liter ...... 2.99/ea Still, the presenceofKabilaand tions will start soon," he said. himself. The U.S. official in Don't miss your chance 10 I.UC these fun courses! Just drop by Admissions and Records, Building D. or 2.89'1b Continuing Education, Building V, Room 208 and sign up TODAY! Ngbanda, Mobutu's security ad­ The rebel leader flew secretly Washington said the envoys never SATURDAY,MARC!l l viser, was the strongest signal so to a small airport outside met in the same room. BU 040 PrepIDng an Individual Income T.u Re1um Beef Spare Ribs "Choice"...... 1.39/lb Building V, Room 205 9:00a.m. 10 4:00p.m. S80.00

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By SLOBODAN LEKIC talks in Moscow dered off the air after it started through its direct broadcasts and have to be leasing a bird (satel­ Additional expenses are esti­ WASHINGTON (AP) - Voice covering anti-government pro­ hundreds of thousands more by lite) on a monthly basis, or that mated at some $300,000 so far, MOSCOW (AP)-New clashes in legalization ofthree opposition par­ of America claims credit for tests over the annulment of an way of its affiliate network. we would have to be broadcast­ and they continue to mount Tajikistan overshadowed talks ties banned in I 993. breaking Serbian President opposition win in last "With these other sources of ing extra time,'' Heil said. quickly, he said. Wednesday that are aimed at Ina breakthrough last week, Tajik SlobodanMilosevic' s tight hold November's local elections. information coming into the strengthening a fragile peace deal President Emomali Rakhmonov over media in the former In addition to existing shortwave country, the closure of B92 be­ between the main opposition and the opposition agreed to allow Yugoslav republic. But three radio newscasts, VOA introduced came impractical because there Croatia police claims groups and the government of the both sides equal representation on months after it began, the ser­ simultaneous medium-wave radio were alternate means of getting former Soviet republic. a transition commission that, un­ vice says it is running out of and satellite TV transmissions, information," Heil said. The Tajik government said it der U.N. auspices, is to plan parlia­ money. along with a page on the Internet's He said VOA had amassed I 0 arrest of Mafia boss had killed 21 rebel fighters aligned mentary elections and a constitu­ "There is great curiosity in World Wide Web with daily news affiliate TV stations in Serbia. with a warlord who earlier this tional referendum. ·Serbia about what America is bulletins about the pro-democracy After Milosevic caved in to mas­ By SNJEZANA VUKIC wounded. month seized 16 hostages, includ­ The two leaders also agreed that thinking about every particular demonstrations. sive public protests and recog­ ZAGREB, Croatia (AP) - It was one of worst incidents of ing U.N. representatives. the opposition will fill up to 30 turn in the crisis,'' said Alan L. Milosevic's communist gov­ nized opposition victories, mu­ Croatian police said Wednesday ethnic violence in Bosnia since the The offensive against warlord percent of all government posts. Heil, VOA acting director. But ernment soon gave in and al­ nicipal-owned radio and TV out­ they have arrested a man widely 1995 Dayton peace accord. In their BakhramSadirov'ssupportersalso Althoughtherehasbeennoheavy he said VOA services to the rest lowed B92 back on the air. But lets also have started relaying thought to be the boss of a mafia report, international police officers resulted in the capture of an un­ fighting since the two sides signed of the world may be affected if VOA and several other interna­ VOA newscasts. running the Croat side of Mostar, demanded the immediate arrest of specified number of rebels, Tajik a cease-fire agreement in Decem­ the extensive Serbian-language tional broadcasters - including But the success of the service, Bosnia's most battered and divided the deputy police chief of Croat presidential spokesman Zafar ber, sporadic clashes continue. programs are to continue. the British Broadcasting Corp., which is backed by the Clinton city. Mo star and two other Croat police­ Saidov told the ITAR-Tass news The conflict in the poor, Central VOA greatly increased its German and French radio ser­ administration and Congress, Word of the arrest followed the men. agency. Asian country involves bitter re­ Serbian-language programs in vices - have kept up their blan­ has left VOA strapped for funds release of a report blaming Bosnian The detention of alleged "godfa­ There was no word on casualties gional rivalries. It began with a response to a government crack­ ket coverage of the crisis. and wondering how to continue CroatpoliceinMostarforaFeb.10 ther" Mladen Naletilic appeared to among government forces. 1992-93 civil war in which hard­ down against B92, the last inde­ Surveys show that VOA is paying for it. shooting attack on several hundred be a signal that Croatian authorities Forces loyal to Sadirov are not liners drove out their opponents, pendent radio station in reaching more than I 6 p·ercent "At the beginning of this year, Muslims trying to visit a cemetery. would crack down on the Mostar representedinU.N.-mediatedpeace who regrouped in the rugged moun­ Belgrade. The station was or- of Serb viewers and listeners we had no idea that we would One person died and 20 were mafia, which is widely blamed for talks, currently being held in Mos­ tains and across the border in Af­ the bitter division in the city. cow. ghanistan. Michael Steiner, one ofthe inter­ This fragmentation of the oppo­ Sadriov on Feb. I 7 freed the last national diplomats charged with sition adds to the difficulty ofbring­ of 16 hostages he had held captive implementing Bosnia's peace, said ing peace to the former Soviet re­ for two weeks while demanding he had reports that 20 people had · public. Government control over the government pick up and de­ been arrested in Mostar, one of the mountainous country also is liver 40 of his fighters from bases Introducing whom "is very important." limited. in Afghanistan. Thirty-three of the "It's very important to deal with The latest round of talks cen­ rebels were delivered. the criminal elements in Mos tar,'' tered on the possibility of integrat­ Russia supports Rakhmonov's said Peter Galbraith, U.S. ambas­ ing the armed forces of the Tajik hard-line government and has Drawing will be held sador to Croatia. government and opposition. guards on the border between March 14, 1997 at the Western diplomats have long Participants on Wednesday con­ Tajikistan and Afghanistan to pre­ urged Croatia to take such action. sidered a package of military is­ vent the movement of drugs and Joeten Susupe Store. Croatian officials were thought sues, including how to reintegrate arms. Many in the opposition would YOU NEED NOT BE to back the Mostar Croats. But opposition fighters without endan­ like to make Tajikistan an Islamic PRESENT TO WIN. criminals like Naletilic may now gering national security, theITAR­ state, an outcome Russia fears. have become a threat even to their Tass news agency reported, citing In another development, Russia patrons. Ibragim U smanov, deputy head of announced Wednesday that it was International officials in Mostar the Tajik government delegation. sending humanitarian aid worth maintain that ordinary Croats in The talks, led by Tajik Foreign $625,000 to Tajikistan to help fight Mostar who might want to make Minister Talbak Nazarov and op­ a typhoid epidemic that has killed peace with the Muslims are power­ position deputy chief Akbar at least IO people and sickened less before the crime bosses and Turadzhonzoda, also addressed the thousands. hard-linepoliceand politicians who wanted to keep the city of 100,000 split in two to maintain their own Yeltsin fires power. State media reported that photographer Naletilic, 50, was arrested and im­ prisoned in Zagreb. MOSCOW (AP) - President Boris 25" TV However, there was no word of Yeltsin has fired his personal photog­ Starting at charges against him, leading some rapher and some bodyguards, and a to suspect the arrest was for show. newspaper said they were sacked s119s And in Bosnia, the Croat mayor because of a loud party celebrating Per Week of western Mostar rejected the in­ theparliamentaryelectionofa Yeltsin Was~er Special ternational police report on the rival. The Moskovsky Komsomolets shootings. ____ ... It was just "another attempt to newspaper said 12 aides were fired, put Croats on the wall of shame," including an official who carried the -- briefcase containing nuclear weap­ ------...... _ '. \ Mostar Mayor Ivan Prskalo told west . . VCRs Mostar radio. ons launch codes and anotherrespon­ --- .. But Steiner said he had received sible for planning the president's for­ Starting at . ..;. . - .. -~ ., .. ~ ,~ . asswnnces W cdncsday "that all those eign trips. ··--- •.. . -'' ·:·· . . ' . identifieda.~havingcommitte

34-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-FRIDAY-FEBRUARY 28, 1997 ------FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1997 -MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-35 French workers to GUERRERO TRADlnG CORPORATIOn Clinton pressured· on Mexico Formerly Global Trading Limited • AAA 663 Box 1001 Saipan MP 96950 • After Saipan Ice be tried in Kabul By GEORGE GEDDA option open to us under the at stake. WASHINGTON (AP) - Two rules is a vote to decertify," "There's not going to be a By ZAHEERUDDIN ABDULLAH were found guilty, but the Taliban key Democratic lawmakers Gephardt said. rupture in U.S.-Mexican rela­ KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) - have said in the past that whip­ said Wednesday they will pur­ Feinstein said President tions,'' he said. Two French aid workers arrested pings would be a suitable punish­ sue a legislative effort to de­ Ernesto Zedillo's efforts to We cannot get away from by the capital's Taliban rulers for ment for lesser crimes. February 28 - March 02, 1997 certify Mexico as a full part­ fight drug trafficking have our relations with the Mexi­ fraternizing with Afghan women Zada said the aid workers took ner in the fight against drug been "totally overwhelmed by cans and they can't get away will stand trial, the attorney gen­ photographs of the Afghan BABY WIPES pervasive, endemic corruption from us. We are linked and eral said Wednesday. FIJI BEER smuggling if President Clinton women and music was played at ( 462 wipes: one 126 count fails to do so himself. throughout the Mexican gov­ that is our fate. Frederic Michel and Daniel the luncheon, both crimes under (24 X 375 ml) tub & four refill packs) The announcement by ernment, police and military." And so we ought to make Lorente were arrested Friday af­ the Taliban's interpretation of Is­ House Minority Leader Dick Sen. Phil Gramm, R-Tex., the best of it, and we ought to ter a luncheon thrown by the lamic law. FIJI GOLDEN COUNTRY Gephardt, D-Mo., and Sen. said he also opposes a renewal try to have the closest pos­ French aid group Action Against The Taliban, who have ruled Diane Feinstein, D-Calif., was of Mexico's certification. sible working relationship.'' Hunger. Sixty Afghan women also two-thirds of Afghanistan since I CORNED BEEF $3999 made just days ahead of the "Our past approach of hop­ Clinton decertified Colom­ had attended. September, also have outlawed (24 x 340 g) case March 1 deadline by which ing and encouraging has failed bia a year ago, and Colombian 'They did not have the right to sit the mixing of the sexes, forbid­ Clinton must give a country­ to produce any tangible re­ officials have said coopera­ and eat with Muslim Afghan den women to work outside the MATCH LIGHT by-country report to Congress sults," Gramm said, insisting Bill Clinton Ernesto Zedil/o tion with the United States on women," saidJalilullahMaulviZada, home and closed schools for girls. CLOROX on their cooperation in the that "a new and dramatically drug matters will be reconsid­ the Taliban attorney general. French diplomats have visited (1.5 Gal) CHARCOAL anti-drug fight. different approach is re­ native would suspend the im­ that if Clinton refuses to re­ cred if certification is denied "We will send them to court." the men in jail and said so far they (8 Lbs.) Last year, Mexico was listed quired.'' position of economic sanc­ new Mexico's certification, again this year. Troops were searching for the have not been mistreated. In as being fully cooperative in Clinton has the option of cer­ tions. Both Gephardt and nationalistic feelings in Burns said he believes the women, but several people in Pakistan's capital of Islamabad,. TIDE LAUNDRY s510 the effort but sentiment is tifying Mexico as fully coop­ Feinstein said they favor the Mexico could be inflamed. national interests of Colom­ Kabul said many of them had fled Norbert Holl, the U.N. special Each growing among lawmakers to erative or clecertifying the third option. Mexican Foreign Secretary bia are served by cooperating to neighboring Pakistan. Four envoy to Afghanistan, said he was take a tougher line against country - a move that would Secretary of State Jose Angel Gurria warned in a with the United States. Drugs Afghan aid workers also were ar­ working to get the two freed. (~;!~~?i~~s~ $19!!h Mexico because of a lack of deny Mexico certain economic Madeleine Albright is due to radio interview of a "rupture are destroying the lives of both rested, but Zada did not say Action Against Hunger has progress against drug traffick­ benefits. issue her recommendations to in relations" if Mexico does Colombians and Americans, whether they, too, would be tried. been in Kabul since September ELECTRASOL LARGE EGGS ers. A third option is to decer­ Clinton on Mexico and the 31 not receive "full recognition" he said. It's not clear what the punish­ 1995, running a nutritional pro­ ((21/2 doz/tray) "If the president certifies tify Mexico with a "national other countries where drugs of its anti-drug campaign. While the United States has ment would be if the Frenchmen gram for 8,000 children. D1SHWASHING$ OO Mexico, the only immediate interest waiver." 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Is that something to get heated R TRl~!:s~OF~LE ~~!ORS into public shootouts and attacks up about?" MC Sweden member Garo;:,,~in, £,-"J<.11 Rr.rXJ n,:.]l .'fl • Chdci'i Kanoa. ll<.".Jeh Pood ?3,,1-3.'D? _KEEP SAIPAN CLEAN & BEAUTIFUL C with anti-tank grenades. Ten· Johan Segui said in the Dagens . ,. . people have been killed and more Nyheter newspaper Wednesday. ·r FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1997 -MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-37 36-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-FRIDAY-FEBRUARY 28, 1997 Brazilian bond scandal US Congress mulls Israel OKs Jerusalem pr~ject cost of fighter jets By DAFNA LINZER the confidence in the peace pro­ JERUSALEM (AP)- Braving Pal­ Move draws anger, rebuke ,from Arabs, US, Britain cess and arouse feelings of anger uncovers web of crime 438 F-22s. By JOHN DIAMOND estinian warnings of violence, Naveh said no starting date had that would create violence and By PETER MUELLO billion) in special bonds by state and went through. WASHINGTON (AP) - Internal In addition to those increases, Israel's Cabinet voted Wednesday been set for the eastJ erusalem con­ threaten the process of peace The bfl."mcthrough in the investi- . RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (AP) municipal governments in 1995 and reports by the Air Force and the the Air Force is reporting an in­ to build a new Jewish neighbor­ . struction, but he expected prepara­ building." gation crune last week with the - A Senate investigation into the 1996. Pentagon estimate production cost crease of $2.14 billion in the $23 hood in disputed east Jerusalem. tions to be completed in several The secretary-general of the testimonyoflbrahimBorges Hlho, illegal issue of government bonds The bonds weretopaydebL~result­ overruns of between $6 billion billion development portion of the The move drew sharp and swift days. The Israeli group Peace Now Arab League, Esmat Abdel­ president of the Sao Paulo-based has ooveiled a scheme of tax eva­ ing from lawsuits but routinely were and $15 billion for the F-22 fighter F-22 program. Because of that criticism from the United States, planned to appeal to the Supreme Maguid, said the decision would brokerage IBF Factoring. sion and suspected money launder­ used to pay other debts or to make plane, a program cherished by the increase, the Air Force had to Britain and the Arab world. Court to block the project. have a "negative and dangerous Although the company had only ing involving banks and brokerage investments, the panel found Air Force but facing scrutiny in order a slowdown in production Prime Minister Benjamin Israeli President Ezer Weizman, impact on peace." orie employee and paid no utility houses. Following the paper trail, investi­ Congress. that will yield 54 fewer planes in Netanyahu had wavered for weeks on a visit to Britain, said the Israeli Har Homa - known as Jabal bills, Borges testified thatheeamed · As the scandal unfolds daily on gators found that banks and broker­ The new estimates were dis­ the first five years of the F-22 on whether to approve the 6,500- decision should not halt the peace Abu Ghenaim in Arabic - is to be close to lOOmillionrealslastyear­ the front page of majornewspapers, ages would buy t:)1e bonds at a large closed Tuesday by Sen. John program than earlier planned, home Har Homa project in thecity' s process. built on land Israel seized from on which he paid no taxes. Borges investigators have begun r.:alling for discount, resell. them among them­ Wamer,R-Va.,ataSenateArmed Warner said. eastern sector, which the Palestin­ "This should not be a stum­ Jordan in the 1967 Mideast War later said his company was a front examination of Brazil's financial selves at a markup and fmally sell Services Cammi ttee hearing with Widnall and Gen. Ronald ians want as a future capital. He bling block. We'll overcome it and annexed. The Palestinians for a ring of financial institutions, system, the government's Central them back to the goverrunent or to top Air Force officials. Fogleman, the Air Force chief of went ahead under pressure from and see Jerusalem blooming and fear Har Homa would cut off Arab whichtheCentralBankthenclosed. Bank and the Senate itself. pension funds of state-owned com­ "That has all the earmarks, and staff, nevertheless vigorously de­ right-wing coalition partners. building both for Arabs and sections of Jerusalem from the Requiao said he wanted to Last week, Central Bank Presi­ panies at near face value. I've been here some 17 years, of fended the F-22 as an essential Inararerebuke, the United States Jews," Weizman told reporters West Bank. know who else was involved, dent Gustavo Loyola shut down .15 Theschemenettedmillionsofdol­ an unconstrained program," ingredient of U.S. military supe­ said the decision would erode "trust Benjamin Netanyahu in London. Yasser Arafat Successi','.e Israeli governments what crimes were committed banksandbrokeragesongroundsof lars in rake-offs and commissions, Warner said. riority in the next century. and confidence" between Israelis But British Foreign Secretary have imposed restrictions on Arab and why governments and pen­ "grave irregularities" in operations according to investigators. Some "We share your concerns,'' Air Intended to replace the F-15, and Palestinians. day night with Jordan's King Malcolm Rifkind later said he Arab countries also condemned building in east Jerusalem, aim­ sion funds apparently were with govenunent bonds. More clo­ money was traced to dollar traders on Force Secretary Sheila Widnall the radar-evading F-22 is designed "Frankly, the United States the move. King Hussein of Jor­ willingto lose money in the Hussein and Egyptian President was "extremely disturbed" to hear ing to keep the city 72 percent sures are expected. . Brazil's border with Paraguay.-rais­ replied. to cruise faster than the speed of would have preferred a different Hosni Mubarak and had sent a let­ of the decision and said Britain dan, who ruled east Jerusalem Jewish and 28 percent Arab- the deals. "We'vegottherat'staiLNowwe ing suspicions of money laundering. The potential overruns esti­ sound without using afterburn­ decision,'' State Department until 1967, said in a letter to "If somebody made money, ter on the housing issue to Clinton. had asked Israel to reverse its same population breakdown that have to pull him out of his hole and In one deal, the Sao Paulo city mated. in the internal Air Force ers, a characteristic intended to spokesman Nicholas Bums said in Netanyahu that it "could shake someone else consented to Israeli Cabinet Secretary Danny decision. existed after the 1967 war. show his face," said Sen. Roberto govemmentsold$51.7 million worth and Pentagon studies would rep­ increase its survivability in battle. Washington. Jose," Claudio Mauch, the Requiao, who will write the report of bonds and bought them back the resent a cost increase of between Its role is to establish air superior­ After Israel's 12 Cabinet minis­ Central 'Bank's director of su­ Abraham explained that the first fore determining the need for an on the findings of the Senate inves­ same day for $ 53.5 million. The 13 and 32 percent in the $47 bil­ ity by outperforming and destroy­ ters unanimously approved the plan illness or debilitating condition." pervision, told reporters. recommendation for the medical off-island referral for any patient," tigating committee. Senate plans to call Sao Paulo Mayor· lion the Air Force would spend ing any potential enemy aircraft. Wednesday, Palestinian leader Abraham With respect to Peter's request "There are no angels in this Continued from page 1 referral "of this particular patient he said. for documentation on physicians' · Senators are looking into the is­ Celso Pitta to testify. Pitta was the ·· over the coming decades to buy The internal reports come at a Yasser Arafat met with his top business." · · originated from a visiting physi­ Questioning Peter's source of sue of more than3 billion reals($ 3 city's:financesecretaiywhenthedeal critical time for the F-22, with the aides. Later, his spokesman Nabil recommendations, Abraham re­ She said the medical referral cian consultant (dermatologist). first prototype due to fly this spring Aburdeineh condemned the deci­ information, Abraham stressed fused to provide it, citing confi­ for the staffer is being prepared The two physician signatures, and the Pentagon about to make sion as being "against the law and that if it was one his staff who dentiality issues. "without the benefit of a medical the DPHS secretary said, are major decisions about its future against the (Israel-PLO) agree­ leaked the information, then that He said there are two ways to referral committee review and acknowledgements of the weapons purchases in an upcom­ ments." person has breached confidenti­ get confidential information-­ approval." consultant's recommendation and ing Quadrennial Defense Review. Building Har Homa "will put the ality of patient records. through a court order or by writ­ Abraham, in his letter yester­ not an official authorization for a "Everything's on the table," in peace process in danger and it will "This is a serious charge and I ten patient consent to open his/ day to the Saipan lawmaker medical referral. terms of weaponr that may not isolate Israel," Aburdeineh said. am following up on determining her medical records. pointed out the supposed medical As Secretary of. Heahh, make the cut, Secretary of De­ Arafat's Cabinet secretary, just who the 'leak' is," Abraham Abraham said this would apply referral Peter was questioning has Abraham said he must rely on the fense William Cohen told law­ Ahmed Abdel Rahman, warned said. "Breaching confidentiality to all medical records at CHC, not materialized yet, adding that recommendations made by CHC makers recent! y. that Jerusalem is "a ball offire, and of patients' medical records can­ including past medical referral the CHC Medical Referral Com­ physicians and physician consult­ Warner said he is considering if (it) explodes it will bum all other not be condoned, for whatever cases. mittee will meet today to discuss ants who periodically come to the "fencing" the F-22 program, in things." reason, whether for personal or "I would further hope that in the case and make a final determi­ CNMI. which Congress would limit the Netanyahu suggested that a vio­ financial gain." the future you might also con­ nation as to whether the patient "These are bonafide health pro­ amount of money that can be spent lent Palestinian response might en­ The DPHS business, he said, is sider the possible effects on pa­ should or should not be recom­ fessionals who do not dabble in on the fighter until certain cost­ danger plans for Israel to pull out of "to try to help people be well, not tients of having headline media mended for referral to Honolulu. medicine; rather they are profes­ iii : saving measures are put in place. more West Bank territory by March to cause them to become dis­ coverage of their condition, espe­ sional practitioners who are quite The slowdown in initial pro­ 7. tressed because of a violation of cially if it is termed 'supposed' capable of weighing the pros and duction of the F-22, Fogleman "The peace process will be de­ Independent their privacy, especially if they and a case of 'favoritism," the said after the hearing, is a major cons of a patient's condition be- are already under stress from an secretary told Peter. layed, and if there will be a lot of Continued from page 1 factor pushing up the per-plane violence, the whole thing could cost and leading to the projec­ collapse - something that needs The Democrats split and fielded tions for higher costs during pro­ to interest the other side no less two gubernatorial candidates in E duction. than it does us," he said. the 1981 election which was won The Air Force and its prime He added that Israel's security handily by the Republican bet contractor, Lockheed Martin ® services were prepared to respond Pedro P. Tenorio. 0 Corp., recently signed a memo­ "very firmly" to any violence. Borja said he is still willing to AQUA RESORT QUB randum of agreement designed to Israel's police and army deployed challenge the eligibility to run of Saipan prevent the projected cost over­ more troops in Jerusalem and parts the fom1ertwo-term governor, but runs by establishing new effi­ of the West Bank to prevent pro­ "I've been advised that the Re­ ciency procedures. tests. Israel army radio said some publican may do it themselves to Fogleman said Lockheed Chief 500 police had already entered clarify the matter, and I hope Executive Officer Norman Au­ Jerusalem: they do so." ·•·ASIAN .. CUISINE. gustine would not have signed the The Israeli government's deci­ The CNMI Constitution im­ agreement had the company not been sion in September to open an ar­ poses a two-term limit on a committed to trimming costs. chaeological tunnel entrance next governor. Dinn.er Buffet 'The alleged production problem to Muslim holy sites set off three Borja announced his inten­ is not there- becauseofthememoran­ days of riots that killed 80 people, tion to run for governor after for ·the: m6:hth of dum," Fogleman said. "This is a mostly Palestinians. Governor Tenorio said in Dec. proactive approach.'' At th~ time, peace talks were 1995 that he would not seek a MARCH.' ' . . Lockheed spokesman Ray going nov.:here, and the violence second term, and that he wou Id FREE Crockett said the cost-savings steps every S.Arii:RJ?AY at, the . . (ONMOUNTING EVERY PURCHASE OF 4 TIRES) helped prod"Netanyahu's govern­ instead support the lieutenant agreed upon with the Air Force "are , ment in\o 'speedier. negdtiations. governor's candidacy. COSTA TERRACE ~STAURANT . Sale starts January 24. 1997 and ends February 28, 1~97• '.I designed to keep the program within This time,.Palestinians have more . Some six months later, how­ from 6:30 pm TO 9:00 pm· ·· its overall top-line budget" . to lose}f they return to the streets. ever, the governor said he had The F-22 is the most expensive of . In addition to the planned West changed his mind and would FEATURING: three fighter planes now underdevel­ Bank pullback, Arafat meets with ask Borja to be his running opmentorinitialproduction. The first President Clinton in Washington mate again. Special dishes from Japan, Philippines, Korea, JOETEN TIRE Navy F-18 E and F model was re­ next week, and U.S. officials have Borja tfcclincd the offer. In Indonesia, Thailand, Singapore, China, etc., with a cently flown off a carrier. The Penta­ told him he must not encourage a media conference last No­ wide variety of cold Appetizers, Salad Bar, gon is also developing the multi­ riots over Har Homa. vember, the former Supreme Seafoods, Beef, Pork, Chicken, Vegetables and CENTER service Joint Strike Fighter. Marwan Kanafani, a top Arafat Court associate justice announced 234-5562 to 5568 or 235-5557 or 235-5559 Lockheed wouldassemblctheF-22 aide, said the Palestinian leader his intention to nm against the tempting desserts and many more. at its plant in Marietta, Ga, with major was "upset and worried about the governor in a primary. airframe sections coming from a future of the peace process" but However, the Democratic Party ADULT : $22.00 Lockheed line in Fort Worth, Texas, "will do whatever he can to return lcatfership decided to forego a With one choice of the BUD FAMILY OF BEERS and from Boeing Co. in Seattle. En­ the peace process to the track." primary and inslcml endorsed gines are to be built by Pratt & He said Arafat spoke Wednes- Governor Tenorio 's cantfidacy. KID: $11.00 Whitney,basedinEastHartford,Conn.

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on hun1an cloning By WILLIAM J. KOLE meeting on Israel move I ment. But the reforms haven't attend school, and at least 130 recent study. us,'' said Ad Melkert, the AMSTERDAM, Netherlands taken hold in some developing million go uneducated, said the "Although the 21st century Dutch social affairs minister. VATICAN CITY (AP) - Re­ principles should be interpreted By ROBERT H. REID of the Arab Group at the United Jerusalem as their future capital. (AP) - Ten-year-old farm work­ nations, where low living stan­ U.N. Educational, Scientific and is imminent, we have not yet "It is high time we get rid of spondingtothecloningofanadult not as opposition to science or as UNITED NATIONS (AP)- Arab Nations, said a formal letter re- "Everybody regarded this as an ers inhaling poisonous pesticides. dards force many children to help Cultural Organization, citing a left the 19th century behind this inheritance.'' sheep in Scotland, the Vatican a brake on progress, but as safe­ arnbassadorstotheUnitedNations questing a meeting would be sent extremely dangerous develop- Twelve-year-olds toiling in sweat their families make ends meet. newspaper appealed Wednesday guarding those values which con­ decided Wednesday to ask the Se- to the council late Wednesday or ment," al-Kidwa said. shops and rickety mine shafts. "I am from a village, and most for a ban on the cloning of hu­ stitute the human being and its curity Council to press Israel to early Thursday. "Obviously, the Israelis want to Pre-teen girls forced to sell their of my family are, or have been, rnans, sayingpeoplehave the right existence," Concctti said in rescind its decision to build a new It would then be up to the 15- achieve two things: one, to try to bodies in brothels. working children," said Romaine to be born "in a human way." L'Osservatore Romano. Jewish neighborhood in disputed membercounciltodecidewhether convince the whole world that Denouncing child labor as a Dieng, 21, a former child laborer President Clinton has asked a He also called for swift passage east Jerusalem. to take up the request. Palestinian there's now a new legal situation in shameful legacy of the 19th cen­ from Senegal who went to work bioethics advisory commission to of laws banning human cloning. PalestinianrepresentativeNasser leader Yasser Arafat is expected at Jerusalem and second, to try to say tury, leaders from 30 nations review the implications of the In another comment on the al-Kidwa told reporters the deci- the United.Nations on Tuesday, the(Security)councilhasnoroleto at 11 cleaning houses. "It is un­ opened a two-day conference technology for humans. In testi­ breakthrough sheep experiment sion to bring the issue before the and some Arab diplomats said he play. well, they' re wrong on both thinkable th~'. J"" could prohibit ~., ... , Wednesday to lay the ground­ child work without abolishing mony Wednesday, thedirectorof publicized earlier this week, Mon­ council was taken during a meet- may ask to address the council on counts." work for an international conven­ poverty." the National Institutes of Health, signor Elio Sgreccia, director of ing of Arab envoys after Israel's the issue. There was no comment from the tion to outlaw the practice. The new child labor conven­ Dr. Harold Varmus, called the the Bioethics Institute of Rome's Cabinet approved the 6,500-home Al-Kidwa said the Arab envoys Israeli mission to the United Na- As many as 250 million chil­ tion, to be enacted at the Interna­ prospect of cloning humans "re­ Catholic University, urged respect Har Homa project in the city' seast- would submit a draft resolution tions. The United States, one of the dren between the ages of 5 and 14 tional Labor Conference in 1999 pugnant." for animals. em sector. asking the council to reaffirm the five permanent council members, work as in jobs that pay little, or and ratified by individual nations The Vatican editorial, by theo­ Although experimentation on The United States said the deci- "illegality of settlements" and "re- traditionally prefers to keep Arab- nothing, and leave many physi­ beginning in 2000, would set strict logian Gino Concetti, was head­ animals can occur for "grave rea­ sion would erode "trust and confi- quest Israel to rescind its decision Israeli issues out of the Security cally and emotionally scarred for penalties for those who employ lined "an urgent appeal to reason sons of scientific research, it must dence" between Israel is and Pales- and to stop such construction in the Council because the membership life, the International Labor Or­ the young. and to humanity." not alter an animal speci.es be­ tinians. area" of east Jerusalem. includes countries not supportive ganization said. Asia has the greatest number of People "have the right to be cause men have the duty to re­ Al-Kidwa, the current chairrn.:.;.an:.;_ ___T_h_e_P_a_le_s_ti_n_ia_n_s_w_a_n_t_ea_s_t __o_f _Is_ra_e_L______born in. a human way and not in a spect ... animal species," Sgreccia "At work, we suffer maltreat­ underage workers, with 44.6 mil­ laboratory. Going against these said on Vatican Radio. ment, hunger and illness and are lion children 10 to 14 on the job, Accused murderer in 'stateless limbo' in danger of being raped. We do the Geneva-based agency said.. not get any type of protection Africa has 23.6 million work­ He was determined to write a from society," said Anna Maria ers in that age group, Latin Madonna... film version of "Evita" as close to to prove he is French, says his lawyer Catin Torrentes, a 17-year-old America 5. 1 million. (Continued from page 22) Nicaraguan who became a street In the Philippines, more than l,}:J . Eva Peron's own story as possible NEW DELHI, India (AP) - An take to find, or even whether the Earlier this week, French For­ ' tr., t-: f~ 1 tali zed by her followers, Eva Peron and that story is the one he has told accused murderer who has been passport still existed. eign Ministry spokesman Jacques vendor at 8 and was among the 60 percent of all child workers are will never grow old. in his film. in stateless limbo since receiving Bakshi said he did not know Rummelhardt called the case "an former child laborers who testi­ exposed to chemical hazards such Eva Per;n's public dying over Parker left the new songs in the Indian deportation orders can whether Sobhraj had forgotten affair of great criminal gravity" fied. as fertilizers, and 40 percent suf­ theirnext eleven months was pain­ hands of Lloyd Webber and Rice, prove he is French, his lawyer about his passport or hadn't real­ and said officials wanted to verify Just as the Geneva Convention fer serious illnesses or mutilating Two unidentified Vietnamese girls peer out from a barbed wire fence in the Sikhiu refugee camp in Nakorn outlawed chemical weapons, a injuries. Others are forced to carry as ful to witness. She cast her vote in while he involved himself with the said Thursday. ized its importance until Wednes­ Sobhraj' s nationality and check Ratchasima, northeast of Bangkok. Authorities at the refugee camp are on alert the last of the Vietnamese global treaty is needed to ban child spine-twisting heavy loads for refugees are set to be repatriated, ending Thailand's decades-long role as a sanctuary for tens of thousands. the elections of November 1951, in difficult task of casting the film. Lawyer Rajan Bakshi said his day. Earlier, it had been reported ·into "judicial procedures" before labor, said Cabinet ministers and little or no pay. AP Photo a special ballot box brought to her "I desperately wanted to play infamous client, Charles Sobhraj, that Sobhraj entered India on ille­ allowing him iuo their country. children's advocates from Asia, "There is no protection, the food bedside. 'Evita"' said Madonna. "I feel that told him late Wednesday that his gal papers. That has left Sobhraj stranded Africa and Latin America who is bad and we have to work all day For the inaugural motorcade cel­ I completely understood her com­ French passport was seized by Indian immigration officials at a New Delhi police station. attended the conference. breaking stones to look for miner­ ebrating Peron's second term in passion and ambition and all she Indian authorities when he was have been trying to deport Though he faces no charges in The United Nations enacted a als,'' said Vidal Ccoa Mamani, a June 1952, heavily drugged and experienced. I was prepared to give arrested here two decades ago, Sobhraj, believed to be a French India, police have restricted his convention in 1973 calling on na­ 17-year-old Peruvian who began skeletal in appearance, Eva was all my time and effort, over a very and the document should still be citizen, since Friday. He had spent movements, apparently reluctant tions to set 15 as the basic mini­ working as a miner at 12. kept upright by a steel cage hidden long period of time, to make the in court records. 21 years in an Indian jail on a to let a man with such a violent mum work age, with 13 the mini­ "If you are lucky, you find gold from view by her generous fur coat. film." "The passport has expired, but variety of charges, all the while past wander free. mum for light work and 18 the and you earn money,". he said. At 8:25 p.m. on July 26, 1952, "Madonna has never ever once it establishes his identity," Bakshi avoiding extradition to Thailand According to three books minimum for hazardous work. "If not, they simply do not pay rnww Eva Peron died at the age of 33 gone back on her word," Parker said. where he would have faced the about his life, Sobhraj said he Most countries have ratified at you." years old. Argentina went into a says. "She is extraordinarily ac­ He said the search for the pass­ death penalty if he had been con­ took to crime during his youth least some aspects of that agree- deep and frenzied mourning. complished and has given every­ port would begin Thursday. victed in the murders of 14 tour­ in Saigon and later in Paris and Working children often can't "Evita" is an old passion of thin12: to make this film. I find it hard It was unclear how long it would ists. Marseille. mine," said director Alan Parker. now~to even conceive of anybody JJ~ITfilTilliW ·'When I first heard the original playing the part as well as she has Thai-Australian trade concept album I immediately in­ done it it." quired as to the possibility of a film Antonio Banderas was the fa­ to double by year 2000 adoption .. vorite to play Che after Parker saw "Eva Peron was an extraordinar­ CANBERRA, Australia (AP) was a model for Thailand's &3W@@fifilil an audition tape he had made. " Australia and Thailand on tariff reduction program. ily complex, fascinating and char­ Jonathan Pryce was also P,u'kcr' s Thursday agreed to work to­ He also thanked the govern­ ismatic woman and to tell the truth choice for Peron. He had long ad­ ward a doubling of trade be­ ment for acting on a long-run­ about her. is a great challenge to mired the brilliant classically­ tween the two countries ning dispute over quarantine anv filmmaker. I subsequently trained British actor, who had cre­ To ail past and present employees within three years. restrictions on cooked chicken dr~ppcd the idea of making the ated the lead role of The Engineer Deputy Prime Minister Tim imports, which are strongly op­ film, at the time, because Robert in the stage musical "Miss Sai~on," Fischer and Foreign Affairs Min­ posed by the Australian poul­ Stigwoc spurred on by the success forwhichPrycewona Tony a:vard. of KAN PACIFIC SAIPAN, LTD: . ister Alexander Downer agreed try industry . of the record, decided to produce "Even though all the dialogue • on a range of measures to ac­ Australia agreed to send a 'Evita' for the London stage," said was being sung rather than spo­ celerate· the removal of barri­ quarantine team to Thailand in FRIDAY TO SUNDAY Parker. ken," Parker said, "I wanted the ers to two-way trade and in­ April to verify that Thai pro­ "Evita," which opened at the dialogue to be as naturalistic c1s The 1996 Wage and Tax vestment at the first Austra­ cessing met Australian stan­ Prince Edward Theatre on June 21, possible." lian-Thailand Economic Com­ dards so that the bans could be • FRIDAY 8:00 PM l 978, was one of the greatest musi­ "Playing 'Evita' was more to me Statements (W2) are now mission meeting. lifted, he said. cal theatre hits ever seen in Lon­ thc1njust making c1 film." said Ma­ TO CLOSING Downer said the agreement Agreement had also been don. donna. "As an actress, I felt under .to work on doubling two-way reached on regular meetings "For fifteen years I regretted my pressure. I consider it an act of God available for pick up at the trade, worth about US$ 2 bil­ of a joint working group on • SATURDAY 4:00 PM TO answer to Stigwoc when I was of­ that I got the palt. When I was lion (2. 7. billion Australian quarantine restrictions in both fered the project again at the end of chosen to make the movie l knew I 7:00 PM Personnel Office. doHars) in 1996, by 2000 was countries affecting a wide 1994, f was glad that everything wasn't Andrew Lloyd Webber's genutpe .. range of produce, from beef to had come full circle," said Parker. first choice." she said. sonfident we will be tropical fruit. • SUNDAY 2:00 PM TO Parker found that even now, Madonna confided:" It has been .;)'lam able to meet this target," he "In the past they rarely met in Argentina, Eva Peron is still an extraordinary year for me ... a 7:00 PM and only complained about thought of as either a saint or a year like no other. I feel really For more information, please call .·said. "When we come back to a each other," Naronghchai sinner. blessed." press conference in 2000 we said. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 0 • • • • • • • 322-4692, ask for Sue. • • will own up. to ithappily." Downer announced a new • HAPPY BIRTHDAY • : .·. Thai Foreign Minister US $385,000 (500,000 Aus­ • • Prachaub Chaiyasan and Com­ tralian dollars) exchange pro­ • • • • merce Minister Naronghchai gram for young Australian • • Akrasanee hailed the meeting graduates to work in Thai­ • MARTIN DUENAS • Moon Ni9ht • • KAN PACIFIC SAIPAN, LTD• as a breakthrough in business land, adding that he was CLUB &.. I

Saipan International Airport Nuclear survey team off to N. Korea Sewer System to Agingan WWIP SEOUL, South Korea (AP)-After from the Korean Peninsum Energy ans and I.I South Koreans. Man, 92, convicted of murder a five,month hiatus, Soufh Korean Development0rgani711fion from Seoul, South Korea, which is to pay most CPA project No. CPA-SA-002-95 teclmicians left for North Korea on Washington, and Tokyo. KEDO is the ofthecostofthereactors, gave the ?O VENTURA, California (AP) - to determine if he was legally killing." Pohlmeier could plot his wife's terviews that Pohlmeier gave au­ 11:mrsdaytosurveytheproposedcon­ international consortium in charge of ahead when North Korea apologiul Jurors rejected a mercy killing sane when he strangled Lidwina Pohfmeier' s lawyer, Susan death." thorities after killing his wife. struction site for two safe nuclear building the reactors. in December. defense and convicted a 92-year­ Pohlmeier, 86, in September 1995. Olson, denied the killing was pre­ The day of the killing, Olson On the tapes, Pohlmeier said reactors. The South Koreans are to meet witl1 But the team's departure wa~ de­ old retired postal worker Wednes­ Punishment will be determined meditated, calling ita "misguided said, Pohlmeier was exhausted his wife's coughing was driving NOTICE TO BIDDERS The$5billionreactorswereprom­ other KEDO representatives in Beijing layed againearlierthismonth until the day of second-degree murder for after the sanity phase. act of love." from lack of sleep and stress him "nuts" and he had been think­ SEALED PROPOSALS for CONSTRUCTION OF THE SEWERLINE FROM SAIPAN INTER­ ised undera U.S. 0 brokered J994deal and arrive in North Korea on Saturday. North's guaranteed its safety. strangling his wife of 62 years. Deputy District Attorney "You have exactly zero evi­ caused by years of caring for his ing about killing her for a "couple NATIONALAIRPORTTOAGINGAN WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT, SAIPAN, MARIANA diatshutdownaNorthKoreannuclear The nuclear deal wa~ put on hold That guarantee was requested after ISLANDS, CPA PROJECT NO. CPA-SA-002-95, will be received al lhe Office of lhe Common­ Alfred Pohlmeier had pleaded Donald C. Glynn closed his case dence of any planning," Olson wife. of days." progrnm feared capable of prcxlucing when a North Korean submarine infil­ a dose a~sociate of North Korean wealth Ports Aulhority at Saipa~ International Airport, Saipan, Mariana Islands 96950, unlil nuclear weapons. trated into South Korea in September, leader KimJ ong II defected in Beijing not guilty by reason of insanity. Monday by telling jurors said, adding that it was "entirely During the two-week trial, Those statements prove motive 2:00 P.M., March 21, 1997, al which lime and place lhe sealed proposals will be publicly opened and read, The survey team is made up of24 triggering a massive manhwit that re­ and sought asylum in South Korea, He said he "snqpped" from his Pohlmeier deserved no sympa­ improbable that a man like Mr. Glynn played tape-recorded in- and premeditation, Glynn said. technicians and five representatives sulted in the deaths of 24 North Kore- and the North vowed revenge. wife's constant coughing and thy. The projecl, in gen~ral consists of installing a complele sewer system from lhe Saipan lnlerna­ · choked her in a moment of de­ "What he did was wrong and he l1onal Airport Terminal Bwldmg down Tun Herman Pan Road lo Chalan Monsignor Guerrero, wesl on C_halan Monsignor Guerrero lo As Lila Road, soulh on As Lila Road through Koblerville spair. should be held accountable," lo the A?1~gan Waslewaler Treatment Plant The projecl includes installation of all pipes, The jury will return March 10 Glynn said .. "This is not a mercy valves, f1ttmgs, manholes, bar screens, valve boxes, 1111 stations and emergency back up gen­ erators as shown in the plans and specil1cat1ons, The project is a joint undertaking by the Commonwealth Ports Authority (CPA) and lhe Depart­ ment oi Public Works (DPW), The project is being financed by funds tram the Commonweallh Killer of Filipino Jesuit of the Northern Mariana Islands, The conlract award, ii ii is lo be made, will be made wilhin 1: t· 111: t3 ~ ~ 12 ~ i 1: t3 t•l one hundred twenty (120) days from the date of bid opening, Depending on lhe availabilily of t1: a~: l'l: funds, lhe Commonwealth Government reserves lhe righl to hold such bid in elfecl for one scholar gets 12 years hundred fifty (150) days from dale of bid opening, SAIPAN This contract is undertaken in accordance wilh Executive Order 11246, as amended, on Sep­ PHNOM PENH, Cambodia thorities announced Thursday. tembe,r 24, 1965, the Federal Labor provisions and the Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) (AP) - A handicapped Cambo­ Pin Sarom pulled a grenade from prov1s1ons as contained in the contracl, s,pecifications and bid documents. IIE.ALTII dian man has been sentenced to his wheelchair in October and threw AB mechanics and laborers on lhe project shall ,be paid no less than lhe eslablished CNMI 12 years in prison for killing Ri­ it inside the Jesuit Service Cambodia minimum wage rale. chard Michael Fernando, a Jesuit technical school after a dispute with Each bidder must complele, sign and furnish, prior to award of the contract (Projecl No. CPA­ CLIIJIC scholar from the Philippines, au- administmtors. SA-002-95) the "Bidder's Stalemenl on Previous Conlracts Subjecl to EEO Clause", a "Certifi­ cation ol Nonsegregaled Facilities" (See specificalions), ~Microl Corporation Required Nolices ior All Conlracls. would like to announce that starting a. The bidder ,musl supply all lhe inlormation required by the bid forms and specifications. An Inchcape Motors Company b, The CPA, 1n accordance with TIiie VI al the Civil Righls Act cl 1964, hereby notilies all ~T:P' bidders thal lhey (bidders) musl affirmatively insure thal, with respect any conlract entered inlo at the corner of Beach Road and Chalan Mnsr. Guerrero in San Jose. pursuanl lo this advertisement, minority business enlerprises will be aHorded full opportunity to March 1st, we will be offering Cati us at 234-5911 or Fax us at 234-6514 submil bids mresponse to lhis invitalion and will nol be discriminated against on lhe grounds of race, color, or nalional origin in consideration for award. Pediatric immunizations. The bidder's attenlion is called lo lhe iacl thal the proposed conlracl shall be under and subject to the equal opportunity, clause as sel lorth in Part Ill, Section 302(b) al Execulive Order 11246, as amended by Execul1ve Order 11375 dated October 13, 1977, and Section 60-1A(b) of Jhe regulations ol lhe Secretary oi Labor (41 CFR 60-1) as implemented by Section 152,61 of the Federal Avialion Regulations, to lhe contracl and labor provisions as set lorth in Section 152,55 and Appendix H, Part 152, of lhe Federal Aviation Regulations, and to the applicable provisions Please _call to make an appointment, of the TIiie VI ol the Civil Rights Acl of 1964 (78 Stat 252) implemenled by Part 21 al the Regulalions of the Office of lhe Secrelary ofTransportalion. Also, the proposed contract will be subJecl to lhe Conlraclor's Certification of non-segregaled lacilities. Jeanne Calment, believed to be the world's oldest person, eats a piece of chocolate cake she received to immunizations are done between mark her 122nd birthday in Aries, southern France, Friday. AP Photo The apparenl low bidder and any known firsl tier subcontraclor may be subj eel to a pre-award, equal opportunity compliance review by represenlalives oi lhe Ottice of Federal Contract Com­ pliance Programs, U.S. Department of Labor, before the award of the contract for the purpose 5:00-7:00 P.M. from of determining whelher the bidder and/or his subcontractors are able lo comply with lhe provi- REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS sions of lhe equal opportunily clause. , II the bidder has participated in a previous conlract subjecl lo the equal opportunity clause and Wednesday th~ough Friday. CUC RFP97-0007 February 10, 1997 has nol submitted compliance reports as required by applicable instructions, lhe bidder shall submit, prior to award of contracl, a compliance report covering the delinquenl period or such The Commonwealth ~tilities Corporation (CUC) is requesting proposals from experienced human resources man­ olher period spec1f1ed by the Olf1ce of Federal Contract Compliance, U,S, Departmenl of La· agement consulting firms to conduct an independent review and analysis of all positions (136 existing) within the bor. [ Phone number 234-2901 corporation and its structures and functions. A bidder or prospective prime contraclor or proposed subcontractor shall be required to submit such inlormalion as the Ollice of Federal Contract Compliance, requesl prior lo the award of a The project tasks will include developing classification specifications which include a description of work, distin­ conlract or subcontract, When a determination has been made to award the contracl or sui>­ conlract lo a specified contraclor, such contraclor shall be required, prior to award or alter the guishing position characteristics, examples of work, knowledge, skills, abilities and other pertinent job requirements award, or bolh lo furnish such other informalion as requesfed. ' and minimum qualifications and an allocation of positions to classifications. The classification system developed should be one that maintains appropriate internal relationships, is responsive to organizajional changes and is easy Contract documents:including plans and specifications, may be examined at the office of the Commonwealth Ports Authority al the Saipan lnlernalional Airport and can be oblained from to appropriate internal relationships, is responsive to organizational changes and is easy to administer and main­ this oliice upon the paymenl olTHREE HUNDRED FIFTY DOLLARS ($350.00) ioreach set of tain. The project will also require the development of an overall staffing plan stating minimum and optinum staffing plan documents. This amount is non-refundable, Paymenl shall be made by check payable to levels and includes planning options for downsizing the Corporation (397) employees. The project tasks will also Commonweallh Ports Authority. include an internal and external salary analysis and recommendations for pay ranges for each classifications. Apre-bid conlerence will be held al lhe CPA Seaport Office Building Conference Room, at lhe Sa1pan,Harbor al 10:00 AM. on March ,7, 1997 to explain and clarify any questions regarding Interested parties may request a statement of work from the CUC Procurement & Supply Office in Lower Base, !hrs pro1ecL Quesl1ons should.be subm1lled to the Consultant, Efrain F. Camacho Engineers & Sa1pan, CNMI; lax number 322-4323 Arch1lecls, mwnl1ng, al leasl live (5) days madvance for answers al this pre-bid conlerence, with a copy ol same mailed simultaneously lo lhe Execulive Director ol the Commonwealth Ports Authority. Ofle(ors shall provide a c,ertification signed.by a principle of the company stating that the company has in the past, and !S currently, 1~ ,compliance with all applicable qNMI an,d federal lab~r laws. Should the company be unable to Each prospective bidder shall iile,with the Commonw,ealth ?orts Authorily at lheir Saipan ad­ dress, a notice of his 1ntention lo bid in a form subslant1ally s1m1lar lo Iha! supplied herewilh, not prov1~e such cert1f1cat1on, the company mus~ prov!de a written ~xplanat1ons to why, including a description of any less than six (6) calendar days prior lo lhe date hereinabove designated for opening ol bids, v1olat1ons of such labor laws and any remedial action taken. Failure of the company to provide the certification or explanation is grounds to reject the entire proposal. Each proposal shall be on a form furnished herein. Furthermore, each prospective bidder shall submit llis/her qualilication stalemenls not less lhan Jen (10) calendar days prior 10 lhe date heremalter des1gnaled lor opening bids. Proposals will be evaluated and selections made based on qualifications of the principal and proposed staff (30%) experience (30%) cost (25%), approach to project (10%}, and completeness of proposal (5%), ' The Commonweallh Ports Aulhority reserves the rig hi lo reject any bids in accordance with its Procurement Rules and Regulalions.

One (1) original and five (5) copies of proposals must be submitted in a sealed envelope marked CUC RFP97-0007 CARLOS A.,SHODA February 7, 1997 to Mr. Frank T. Flores, Special Advisor for Material Management Division, P.O. Box 1220 Lower Base Saipan no CPA Executive Director Date later than 3:00 p.m., local time, March 14, 1997. ' ' ' 1.T,he propo6ed conlract is undertaken in accordance with Executive Order 11246, as amended, of SeP,tember 24, 1965, and lo lhe Equal Employmenl Opportunily (EEO) and Federal Labor Discussions [!lay be conducted with responsible offerors who submit proposals determined to be reasonably sus­ Prov1s1ons. · ceptible, of being fo_r award for the purpose of clanf1cat1on and to ensure full understanding of, and responsiveness to, sol1c!tat1on requirements. Offerors shall be accorded fair a~d equal treatment with re~pect to any opportunity for 2, All labor on Hie projecl shall be paid no less than the established CNMI minimum wage rates. 3, Each bidder must supply all lhe inlormalion required by lhe bid documents and specifica­ d1scuss1ons, there shall be no disclosure of any 1nformat1on derived form proposals submitted by competing offerors. l1ons, Base Model MAZDA B23000 4 x 2 4. The EEO requirements and labor provisions are included in the specifications and bid docu­ The award of this project is contingent upon receipt of the necessary funding and/or required approval to enter into menls and are available lor inspections at lhe CPA or CUC. 5. Each bidder must complete, sign and furnish, prior to award ol the contract (at submission of GET THE BEST DEALS ON THE legally binding arrangements to complete the entire proj_ect. lhe bid), lhe "Bidder's Stalemenl on Previous Contracls subject lo EEO Clause" and the Certi­ ficalions of non-segregated Facililies" as contained inthe bid Proposal. CUC r~~erves the riQht to reject any and all ~ids for any reason and to waive any defect in said proposals, or any of 6, A contraclor having 50 or more employees and his subcontractors having 50 or more em­ ployees and who may be awarded a conlracl $50,000 or more will be required to maintain an BEST TRUCKS IN TOWN them, 11 m its sole op1nron to do so would be m the best interest of CUC. All proposals shall become the property of affirmative action program, the standards for which are contained in lhe specilicalions. CUC. 7, To be eligible lor award, eacl1 bidder must comply with the aliirmative action requirements which are conlained in the spec1ficalions. 8. In accordance wilh TIiie VI ol lhe Civil Rights Act of t 964. Minorily business enterprises will All inquiries shall be directed to Kay Delafield, Acting Personnel Officer at telephone number (670) 322-4033 exten­ be alforded lull opportunity lo submilbids in response to lhis invitalion and will nol be discrimi­ sion 20 or lax (670) 322-4323 naled against on lhe grounds of race, color or nalional origin in consideralion for an award of any contract enlered inlo pursuanl lo lhis advertisemenL TIMOTHY P. VILLAGOMl:Z 9, Women will be afforded equal opportunity in all areas oi employment However, the employ­ menl of women shall not diminish the slandards ol requiremenls for this employmenl of minori­ Executive Director iles, WHILE SUPPLIES LAST! .. ' . -~------FRIDAY, f:_EBRUAR_y~~97 -MARIANAS YARIETY NEW_?_ANI)~llc:\VS-43 42-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-FRIDAY-FEBRUARY 28, 1997 the airline. fact that Continental has re­ CPA . . . Despite this "competitive" cently signed a $3.5 million US hospitals cut Continued from page 1 package however, the CNM I, deal with Guam International CPA chief, Victor Hocog. observers say, may still lose Airport Authority on the use Gay rights group raps Pentagon its bid to Guam citing "ob­ of the military hangars situ­ "We 're very optimistic we can costs, not profits stacles'" working to the latter's ated near its site for the next By ROBERT BURNS fice. through its contact with service fully followed its policy on gays. Appearing at the news confer­ get the deal," he added. By LAURA MECKLER favor. IO years. WASHINGTON (AP) - More Michelle Benecke, a retired members fighting dismissals, had "We will review thereportcai'e­ ence was Nicole Galvan, who said Since then, little resem·ch has 1--le said the CNMI government WASIIlNGTON (AP) - Hospitals Guam has a newly-con­ The agreement, which also re­ members of the milituy are being Army captain who is a co-direc­ recorded hundreds of instances of fully and if there is credible and she was forced out of West Point been done on how these changes is awaiting the airline's decision have kept their costs down - mid their structed, state-of-the-art inter­ quires no clown payment, was seen kicked out for homosexuality than tor of the legal aid group, told a "don't ask, don't tell" violations. specific information presented in last year after her commander have affected quality of care, and on the matter which is expected profits up - despite constraint., on national airport; hangars left as possible "telltale signs" Conti­ when President Clinton entered of­ news conference the military is Some are deliberate abuses, but this regard, we will look into the questioned her about her sexual some are worried. next week, some 60days after the govemmentheal th c:ue spending and behind by a US Naval Air Sta­ nental is swaying in favor of Guam fice pledging to stop disciimination routinely violating its own policy by many are the result of command­ allegations and tak.e appropriate orientation. After she refused to "We 're getting close to hospi­ CPA submitted a package of pro­ pressures from mm1aged can:, a gov­ tion; and an aviation school. in its search for a site to put up its against gays in uniform, according to inves ligating suspicions or rumors of ers not having been adequately action," she said. miswer, she was forced to surrendera tals starting to cut into the bone in posal for the latter's perusal. emment commission reports. It also is Continental ·s base of maintenance facility. P;ntag;n ·figures relea-;ed W~es­ homosexuality without credible evi­ trained in executing the policy, The Pentagon promised to look personal diary which she had started order to continue to make their The offer includes tax incen­ SowhilePrcsidentClinton'sMedi­ operation. Guam and Saipan arc currently day. dence. Benecke said. into similar allegations made by after her mother died two years ear­ profits," said Andrew Webber, tives; "very attractive" terms for cme budget would give hospit1Is a These_ factors may have locked in a bid lo win 1l1e Pentagon said it couldn't ex­ She said women - both lesbians She said there is a "wink-and­ the same group last year, but it lier. She said her computer e-mail senior policy associate at the Con­ the purchase of a parcel of prime modest boost, the commission is nx­ made Guam a "strong com­ Conti nental"s maintenance hub plain the in;rease, but a legal aid and heterosexuals - are accused of smile attitude" among senior com­ never issued a public report of files also were confiscated. sumer Coalition for Quality land to be used for the site; a one­ ommending no inc1ea'iC at all. petitor." into their respective turfs with group that is mi advocate for gay being gay when they reject sexual manders toward witch hunts. findings. Aloisia, the spokes­ "I felt violated and humiliated," Health Care. "Is quality still be­ stop permit approval and assis­ New statistics indicate that hospi­ ing achieved as they reduce their The prospects for a Saipan eyes trained on the prospects of 1ights said it shows commanders are advmices or report sexual abuse. She Maj. Monica Aloisio, a Penta­ woman, said the Pentagon could Galvmi, 22, told reporters. tance in meeting applicable laws; tals spent less money when they we1e work staff and become more effi­ aviation hub became some­ jobs t\lld revenues the facility will conducting witch hunts and investi­ said some women report giving in to gon spokeswoman, said the De­ not explain the increase in gays "I felt alone, confused, afraid.'' and the construction of neces­ paid less money, said Donald Young, cient?" sary taxiways at no expense to what doubtful in light of the generate. gating w;men who spurn men's sexual demands in order to avoid fense Department was aware of discharged from the service. She has asked the Army's inspec­ executive director of the Prospective Now is the time to invest in sexual advances. being rumored to be a lesbimi. the assertions that it has not faith- "We just don't know," she said. tor general to investigate her case. Payment Assessment Commission, Asked about the figures duiing a 'The result is a commmid climate research to find out whether these Submarines from the "Until now ,such adetailed and com­ du Pont guilty of third-degree phone company computer spe­ chemical fortune heir could spend murder. They also would not dis­ dict, jurors needed to determine 1. Design ol collector tines in Lower Navy Hill Subdivision Japanese lmperial Navy carried out a plete search ha~ been prohibitively ex­ murder but mentally ill in the cialist, said from his home in up to 40 years behind bars but cuss why they rnled out innocent an "unreasonable" but genuine 2. Upgrading of lift stations including pumps, piping, and valve replacement and installation of flow meters. surprise attack on Sydney on the night pensive and has been taking years and shooting death of wrestler David Drexel Hill. "It was mentioned on could be free in five because of by reason of insanity. belief of imminent danger drove Offerers shall provide a certification signed by a principle of the company stating that the company has in the past, and is currently, of May 31, 1942, sinking the HMAS years from ships and small boats," he the last day." his previously unblemished Du Pont shot Schultz outside du Pont to kill Schultz. in compliance with all applicable CNMI and federal labor laws. Should the company be unable to provide such certification, the Kuttabal, a converted ferry used to said. But in keeping with a vow the record. He also faces a $ 50,000 the wrestler's home on du Pont's Prosecutors argued the killing company must provide a written explanations to why, including a description of any violations of such labor laws and any remedial berth sai Iors. Henderson said magnetic technol­ .·Teerier sues . .. jurors made amongst themselves, fine when sentenced on April 22. Foxcatcher Farm estate in was premeditated, noting that du ogy was not new. He has magnetic action taken. Failure of the company to provide lhe certification or explanation is grounds to reject the entire proposal. Twenty-one Australian sailors were Coary, Flaherty and fellow juror He may spend a portion of his Newtown Square Jan. 26, 1996, Pont grabbed a .44-caliber Mag­ cab le readings th at recorded three] apa­ All responses to the RFP should take into.account any and all taxes that will be charged to the successful offeror in fulfilling the killed, apparently along with all six . over arrest Helen McCrosson refused to dis­ sentence in a state mental hospi­ num instead of his usual .38-cali­ nese submarines entering Sydney and then held police at bay for contract, including excise taxes. Japanese submariners manning the cuss the substance of their delib­ tal. two days. Schultz was training at ber handgun before driving to three subs. Heads at the time of the attack and on! y . for calling Proposals will be evaluated and preliminary selection made based on: Qualification of the principal and proposed staff (25%), erations. The Schultz family and Dela­ du Pont's claborate wrestling fa­ Schultz's house. Also, du Pont The battery-powered submarines one leaving Sydney Harbor. Experience in similar projects (25%), Proposed project approach (20%), Time frame of the work (15%), and completeness of the .police line · "It was very intense," ware County prosecutors had cilities. fired a third shot into the dying wereafterwarshipsanchored in Sydney He said the initial aerial m%onetic proposal (15%). McCrosson,67,apart-timemedi- hoped for a first-degree murder Defense lawyers said paranoid wrestler's back. Harbor, particularly the USS Chicago, search would be funded by a private The three design firms which receive the highest ratings will be invited to submit price proposals. CUC will then enter into negotia­ company,Gcolnstruments,andwould but their torpedoes missed the primary CAMDEN, New Jersey (AP) tions with the one submitting the lowest price. focus on the mouth of the harbor and target and hit the berthed ferry. - A teen-ager who was arrested One (1) original and live (5) copies of proposals must be submitted in a sealed envelope marked CUC RFP97-0019, to Mr. Frank T. One submarine got tangled in anti­ the coastline to the north. REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL Flores, Special Advisor for Material Management Division, P.O. Box 1220, Lower Base, Saipan, no later than 3:00 p.m., local time, Michael Kozuki, 75, tl1e Sydney for dialing the police emer­ submarine netting in mid-harbor; the gency line while lost in south­ March 07, 1997. crew blew it up, with themselves in­ representative of the Japanese Midget CUC RFP 97-0015 CUC RFP97-0006 ern New Jersey has filed a $ side. A second sub was sunk by depth Submarine Association, said he also February 12, 1997 The award ol this project is contingent upon receipt of the necessary funding and/or required approval to enter into legally binding IO million civil rights law­ February 12, 1997 arrangements to complete the entire project. charges that killed the crew. believe the Royal Australian Navy plans suit. ThewreckageofthosetwoJapanese to test its new side-scanning radar by The Commonwealth Utilities Corporation (CUC) is soliciting competitive CUC reserves the right to reject any and all bids lor any reason and to waive any defect in said proposals, or any of them, if in its sole Ras hon Jackson, a black 19- proposals from Collection Agencies for processing of delinquent accounts. opinion to do so would be in the best interest of CUC. All proposals shall become the property of CUC. submarines were salvaged and rebuilt conducting a separate search. The Commonwealth Ulililies Corporation (CUC) is soliciting competitive into one midget submarine, currently The Navy would not confinn the year-old from Camden, ac­ proposals from responsible Architectural/Engineering firms capable of All inquiries shall be directed to Mr. Edward Babauta, Wastewater Division Project Engineer at telephone number (670) 322-6706/ on display outside the Australian War claim. cuses police in New Hanover designing the upgrade of electrical overhead 7.97/13.8 kV distribution lines Interested parties may pick up the scope of work at the CUC Procurement 7179 Township, a rural, mostly and secondary services in the Villages of Chalan Kanoa, Garapan, Gualo &Supply Office in Lower Base, Saipan, CNMI, during working hours (7:30 white community 15 miles (24 Rai, San Anionic, San Jose, San Roque, San Vicente, Susupe and Tanapag a.m. to 4:30 p.m.). TIMOTHY P. VILLAGOMEZ In contrast, he said, the task force kilometers) southeast of Tren­ to correct problems caused by low voltages, excessive outages and Execulive Director Tenorio raps has already drilled 28 new potable Continued from page 1 ton, of false arrest and mali­ property encroachments of the Commonwealth Utilities Corporation's Offerors shall provide a certification signed by a principle of the company waterwells and installed over7 4,000 cious prosecution. electrical system. The work included in the statement of work wlll be on stating that the company has in the past, and is currently, in compliance he said. linear feet of new, rust-proof pipe­ The teen-ager said he had the island of Saipan, Commonwealth ol the Northern Mariana Islands with all applicable CNMI and federal labor laws. Should the company be The legislators, he added, have lines. walked two miles (3 kilome­ (CNMI), approximately 150 miles north of Guam. unable to provide such certification, the company must provide a written REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS had plenty of time to help the As a direct result of the emergency ters) looking for a bus stop on explanation as to why, including a description of any violations of such people, but failed to do so. declarntion, 2,474 Saipan residents lnlerested parties may pick up the scope of work at the CUC Procurement labor laws and any remedial action taken. Failure of the company to Jan. 13 when he called police & Supply Office in Lower Base, Saipan, CNMI, during working hours (7:30 CUC RFP97-0018 "Recognizing your failure, you now have water 24-hours a day, for directions. Instead of get­ provide the certification or explanation is grounds to reject lhe entire are now attempting to baffle the Tenorio said. a.m. to 4:30 p.m.), or have the statement of work faxed or mailed upon February 07, 1997 ting help, he was arrested and request. proposal. voters into thinking that you He added that the Legislature has Commonwealth Utilities Corporation (CUC) is soliciting proposals lrom qualified NE engineering firms to provide CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT handcuffed, charged with call­ SERVICES for the construction al the BEACH ROAD SEWER SYSTEM, from San Jose to Garapan, Saipan, Commonwealth of the Northern should have authority to reject been regularly kept infonned of the ing the emergency line with a Offerers shall provide a certification signed by a principle of the company Offerers who are also attorneys must submit conflict analysis detailing all Mariana Islands (CNMI). extensions of any (current and emergency situation's progress. non-emergency. stating that the company has in the past, and is currently, in compliance past and present representation for and against CUC or the future) states of emergency," "It is· an outright, unethical lie to Township officials dropped with all applicable CNMI and federal labor Jaws. Should the company be Commonwealth Government, including any instrumentalities thereof. A pre-proposal meeting for this project will be held at the Wastewater Division Conference Room in Sadog Tasi, Saipan, CNMI at exactly 9:30 a.m., Tenorio said. attempt to claim that you have not local time, on Thursday, February 20, 1997. the charges earlier this month unable to provide such certification, the company must provide a written Senate Bill I 0-62 would requi1e been infonned," he said. after reviewing an audiotape explanation as to why, including a description of any violalions of such Offerors responding to this RFP should take into account any and all taxes This project is funded by a grant from the United States Environmental protection Agency (EPA). Additionally, partial funding may become available the governor to get the Legislature's Proponents of the bill said it would of his call and learning that labor laws and any remedial action taken. Failure of the company to provide that will be charged to the successful offeror in fulfilling the contract, from the OJ/ice of Insular Affairs. A// work pertormed on this project must comply with Federal and EPA regulations. including excise taxes. approval before there could be any not take away the governor's right to Wrightstown - where Jackson the certification or explanation is grounds to reject the entire proposal. extension of a state of emergency declare a state of emergency, but The project consists of about 21,200 linear feet of grav,ty sewer, two pump stations, 3,700 linear feet of force mains and sewer appurtenances. An actually made his call - has no All responses to this proposal should take into account any and all taxes One (1) original and five (5) copies of proposals must be submitted in a addilve bid consists of about 1.400 linear feet of gravity sewer with appurtenances. The estimated construction period is 500 days from the date of declarntion beyond (JJ days. would only ensure that the power to I isting for non-emergency po­ the tlotice Jo Proceed which is expected to be issued in April 1997. The House of Representatives that will be charged to the successful ofleror in fulfilling the contract, sealed envelope marked CUC RFP 97-0006, to the Special Advisor, do so would not be abused. lice calls. including excise taxes. passed the bill Wednesday ,md now Sponsored by Sablan, who is also Material Management Division, CUC, at P.O. Box 1220, Lower Base, The scop.e of the Construction Management Services will include, but not limited to: "Rashon's actions were Saipan, no later than 3:00 p.m., local time, Friday, March 14, 1997. heads to Governor Tenrnio whose the Republican Paity candidate for proper and this whole thing Six (6) sets of the proposals must be submitted in a sealed envelope marked 1. Critical Review of the plans and specifications for errors, lack of clarification and potential conllicts having impact on the construction activity and "abuse" of emergem:i powers ·was lieutenant governor, the bill stated came about because of the CUC RFP97-0015, to Mr. Frank T. Flores, Special Advisor, at CUC, Material schedules. cited by the bill's author as the main Proposals will be evaluated and selections made based on cost (50%), that Governor Tenorio has abused the color of his skin," said his law­ Management Division, P.O. Box 1220, Lower Base, Saipan, MP 96950, approach to project (20%), qualifications of the principal and proposed 2. Review contractor's submissions of work schedules, shop drawings, etc. and make appropriate recommendations to CUC. reason why it was inu-cx:Juced. emergency powers granted to him by no later than 3:00 p.m:, 109<11 time, Friday, March 14, 1997. 3. Conduct regular inspections to assure that the construction is in compliance with the approved drawings, specifications and the applicable codes, yer, Joseph Marrone. "There stall (15%), and experience (15%). including submission of daily inspection reports and weekly progress reports. Thegovemor'sspokespersonMarlc the Constitution. was no reason for an arrest." Proposals will be evaluated and selections made based on cost (50 4. Initiation of any change orders, if needed. Broadhurst told tl1e Vaiiety Wednes­ Tenrnio, the bill stated further, has The lawsuit, filed Tuesday, Discussions may be conducted with responsible offerers who submit 5. Review the progress Payment Requests from the contractor and forward them with appropriate recommendations to CUC. maximum points), experience (45 maximum points), and design schedule day that Tenrnio will veto the bill. already extended his state of emer­ contends that the responding 6. Assist CUC in closing out the contract including obtaining "As Built" drawings. (5 maximum points). proposals determined to be reasonably susceptible of being selected for "S.B. I 0-62 and tl1e lawmakers gency for water on Saipan for almost _officb·, rather than helping award for the purpose of clarification and to ensure full understanding of, Otter6rs shall provide a certificatron signed by a principle o/ the company stating that the company has in the past, and is currently, in compliance with who voted for it are all wet," J wm S. 600days. Jackson·,'asked ifhe was armed Selection shall be made in accordance with CUC's Procurement and responsiveness to, solicitation requirements. Offerers shall be alt appilca!lle CNMI and federal labor Jaws. Should the company be unable to provide such certification, the company must provide a written Teno1io said, adding tliat the bill is a "(I)n spite of the multiple exten­ explanations to why, including a description of any violations of such labor laws and any remedial action taken. Failure of the company to provide the or h~d ;my drug.s. Jackson sai.d Regulations Selection 4-102. Discussions may be conducted with accorded fair and equal treatment with respect to any opportunity for certification or explanation is grounds to reject the entire proposal. "selfish, political maneuver." sions of tl1c dechu-ation ... the gover­ he .had gone to Wrightstown responsible offerers who submit proposals determined to be reasonably discussion and revision of proposals and such revisions may be permitted "Your time could have been better nor h,L, failed to p1esent a fi;mcial to •fin:1+ize his enlistment in susceptible of being selecled for award for the purpose of clarification and after submission and prior to award for the purpose or obtaining the best Alt responses to the-RFP should take into account any and all taxes that will be charged to the successful offeror in fulfrlling the contract, including spent passing laws that provide plai1 to the Legislatrneformccting the the· Army Reserve. . to ensure full underst;inding of, and responsiveness to, solicitation and final offers. In conducting discussions, there shall be no disclosure etcise taYes money, rnther tl1an grief, to govern­ costs of the measures taken to deal Jackson, who wants the ar­ requirements. Offerers shall be accorded fair and equal treatment with of any information derived from proposals submitted by competing oflerors. Proposals will be evaluated and preliminary selection made based on: Qualification of the principal and proposed staff (25%), Experience in similar mentagencieson behalfof... necessruy with tl1e emergency. rest expunged from his record, respect to opporturuly for discussion and revision of proposals and such projects (25%), Proposed project approach (20%), Time frame o/ the work (15%), and Completeness of the proposal (15%). projecL, for our people." "On the basis of the governor's was willing to accept a public revisions may be permitted after submission and prior to award for the The award of this project is contingent upon receipt of the necessary The task force vice chair said the statement and actions, the Legisla­ purpose or obtaining lhe best and final offers. In conducling discussions, funding and/or required approval to enter into legally binding arrangements The three design firms which receive the highest ratings will be invited to submit price proposals. CUC will then enter into negotiations with the one apology from the township and bill "wrongly a~sumed" that the wa­ tu1e finds that the governor intends to there shall be no disclosure of any information derived from proposals ll "1e enlire project submilling the lowest price. a donation to a scholarship submitted by competing oflerors. ter state of emergency for Saipan ha, continue tl1e st.ate of emergency in­ fund for Camden students, One (1) original and five (5) copies of proposals must be submitted in a sealed envelope marked CUC RFP97-0018, to Mr. Frank T. Flores, Special been indefinitely extended to "cir­ definitely for tl1e purpose of circum­ Marrone said. CUC may award a contract to more than one firm for the services, if in its Advisor for Material Management Division, P.O. Box 1220, Lower Base, Saipan, no later than 3:00 p.m., local time, March 07, 1997. CUC reserves the right to reject any and all bids for any reason and to sole opinion to do so would be in lhe best interest of CUC. cumvent" tl1e legislative process. venting the legislative process and Jackson filed suit when the waive any defect in said proposals, or any of them, if in its sole opinion to The award of this project is contingent upon receipt of the necessary funding and/or required approval to enter into legally binding arrangements to The extensions were extended to the requirements of. ..law." township failed to respond, do so would be in the best interest of CUC. All proposals shall become the complete the entire project. help people obtain water, he said. The governor, in a Feb. 14 Jetter to Marrone said. He entered the property of cue. CUC reserves the right to reject any and all bids for any reason and to CUC reserves the right to re1ect any and all bids /or any reason and to waive any defect in said proposals, or any o/ them, if in its sole opinion to do When tl1eemergency wasdeclm-ed tl1e Legislatu1e, said he is extending Army Reserve earlier this waive any defect in said proposals, or any of them, if in its sole opinion to so would be in the best interest of CUC. All proposals shall become the property of CUC. on Mm·ch 22, 1995, tl1e Legislatu1e tl1e st.ate of emergency for anotl1er 60 week. For further information, contact Technical Service Manager, Mr. Michael do so would be in the best interest of CUC. All proposals shall become All inquiries shall be directed to Mr. Edward Babauta, Wastewater Division Project Engineer at telephone number (670) 322-6706n179 could have poured money and re­ days as "much remains (to be done) W. Randall, P.E., at 322-4033, Ext. 30. the property of CUC. sources into the water problem, the before Saipan 's watercm1 te consid­ TIMOTHY P. VILLAGOMEZ TIMOTHY P. VILLAGOMEZ vice chair said, "but instead ... your e1ed safe to drink and of sufficient TIMOTHY P. VILLAGOivlEZ Executive Director Executive Director f:xecutive Director members chose not to." quantity and quality." NO to DRUGS FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1997 -MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-47 46-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-FRIDAY- FEBRUARY 28, 1997 Mexico: US has a ghabit ms plans computer overhaul In an apparent attempt Tuesday relatively rare, at least partly be­ ]em if the United States didn't have in downtown Mexico City. By ROB WELLS 1l1e Office of Management and By JOSEPH B. FRAZIER to head off decertification, Attor­ cause of the expense. Many seek­ a drug problem, and that decertify­ The deadline for the United States WASHINGTON (AP)- The IRS Budget estimates it will cost $2.3 MEXICO CITY (AP) - The ney General Jorge Madrazo de­ ing escape here drink alcohol, or ing Mexico as an ally in the war on to recertify Mexico and 30 other plans to spcn7/tt~, spread to 42 out of 61 provinces. Beach Road, Chalan Kanoa· Tel. 235-1001 Dangkulo na si yu'us ma'ase ,··.. ~ Final Interment 111e majorityofthecascsarc found Wake is on Sunday, March 2, 1997, beginning at 5:30 p.m. Final Rosary will be on Monday, Ginen I Familia March 3, 1997, al 2:30 p.m. Funeral Mass will follow at 3:00 p.m. al t11e San Jose Church. -- in major tourist destinations, in­ Burial will take place at Tinian cemetery. ------cluding I Io Chi Minh City and the Dinner will follow after the funeral services at Mrs. Florencia M. Borja's residence. coastal province of Khanh Hoa. . '' FRIDA ?'El3RUARY -MARIANAS VARiEfrY NEWS AND VIEWS-49 48-MARlANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-FRIDAY-FEBRUARY 28. 1997 ------~~------y', 2ll; 1997 ------· -· --··---"""------··------·--- .. ------·----· ------~------··-

w~~-•.srn=oe ~ COMMUNITY SERVICES PROGRAM ~ Accused born.her described Torricelli: COMMONWEALTH COMMONWEALTH as deeply religious, troubled A crucial UTILITIES COPRORATIDN UTILITIES COPRORATION

NEW DATFS By RON WORD his religious beliefs and went too far. not believe him. The rabbi declined POSITION VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT POSITION VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT FORTHFSE reversal COMPUTER COURSES! ACKSONVILLE, Florida (AP) - "He's not atenurist. He wanted to comment Wednesday. SIGN UP TODAY! An Orthodox Jew accused of plant­ cause a distrnbance," said Bossen. Police had gotten tips that Shapiro By HENRY STERN It is the policy of the Commonwealth Utilities Corporation that the CUC Human It is the policy of the Commonwealth Utilities Corporation that !be CUC Hu­ ing a bomb in a synagogue before a "His whole life has been dedicated to was the person who cal led the emer­ WASHINGTON (AP) - Fresh­ Resources System shall be applied and administered according to the prin­ man Resources System shall be applied and administered according to the speech by Shimon Peres was under a Judaism." gency police telephone line. Before man Sen. Robert Tonicclli cam­ ciple of equal opportunity for all citizens and nationals as defined by the North· principle of equal opportunity for all citizens and nationals as defined by the ll:1&11. suicide watch after trying to cut his Police and Israeli security searched they identified him as a suspect, paigned last year in New Jersey as ern Marianas Commonwealth Constitution regardless of age, race, sex, reli­ Northern Marianas Commonwealth Constitution regardless of age, race, sex, w1ists with his teeth and ametal clasp. the center after receiving the threat Shapiro surrendered late Monday. a supporter of the balanced bud­ gion, political affiliation or belief, marital status, handicap or place of origin. religion, political affiliation or belief, marital status, handicap or place of origin. - H,my Shapiro, 31, was found try­ but failed to find the bomb. The former Shapiro, whoattendsanothersyna­ get amendment to the Constitu­ The Commonwealth Utilities Corporation (CUC) Lower Base, Saipan is look­ The Commonwealth Utilities Corporation (CUC) Lower Base, Saipan is look­ . ' ing to slash his wrists on Tuesday. Israeli prime minister then spoke lo goguc, did not speak during his brief tion. ing for applicants for the following position: ing for applicants for the following position: soon after he was returned to an iso­ about 1,500 people without incident court appearance Wednesday and did In his first month in the Senate, . . . ' . • • y ' ' lation cell after a psychia~ic visit, On Saturday, nine days after the not enter a plea. His amugnment is the Democrat voted for the Re­ according to Du val County jail records speech, three children attending a scheduled for March 13. publ ican-crnfted amendment in · ELfCTRICAl. ENGINEERING· TECHNICIAN . ELECTRICAL INSPECTOR . . • : ' ' ' ,• • I • ; •' • •\ • • ' •, • the Judiciary Committee, voicing ' ,, f •• ~ S1aning dates for these clas5CS have been extended. so it's not too !me 10 rt:gister! Just drop by Admis· obtained Wednesday by The Florida luncheon after a bat mitzvah found A native of Jacksonville, stons and Record., Building D. or Continuing Educ:llion, Building V, Room 20&, TODAY! Times-Union. the bomb in a hallway behind the Shapiro is single and lives alone misgivings and trying to pass a version that answered those con­ The Electrical Inspector is required to perform inspections of electrical service The Electrical Engineering Technician is required to assist the Electrical Engi­ CMOlS MACINTOSH: IBE BAS1CS temple's sanctuary and ttied to tear about a block from the Jewish Officers had to cut his classifica­ neer in performing a variety of engineering tasks. A number of these tasks NEW DATES: MARCH 8 AND 15 1:00-4:00P.M. the tape off the package's casing. Center. cerns. But he said he did not want entrance equipment of residential and commercial customers to insure that Building W, Lab. W-1 $65.00 tion wristband, which included the involve limited or no supervision. This person must be motivated and be able metal clasp, and put him in arestraint An adult grabbed the device and His parents are dead and his to be the one to defeat the pro­ the electrical service meets CUC and NEC standards. This task involves lim­ CMOoS INTRO TO PEAOf!REE ACCOUNTING to work on their own to address and solve problems. This individual must 6,00-8,00P.M. chair for !\Vo hours before he was rushed it outside. Police arrived, brother and sister aren't speaking posal. ited or no supervision. This person must be motivated, organized and be able NEW DATES: MARCIi 3 TO APRIL 9 have a very good understanding of albegra, trigonometry, and English. The Building W, W. W-3 !210.00 returned to his cell. evacuated about 750people and deto­ to reporters, Nathanson said. And throughout last week, to work on their own to address and solve problems. This person must be able Torricelli said that were the vote use of word processing (Word or WordPerfect) and spreadsheets (Excel, Lotus, CM071 DAT ABASES THEORY & PRJNCIPLES Shapiro, a former kosher butcher nated the bomb. Shapiro's parents pulled him to speak write the English language very well and be able to relate well with NEW DATES, MARC!IJTO 13 6:30-8,JOP.M. held then, he would vote for the people. This individual must have a good knowledge of basic electricity, NEC, QuatroPro) software are required. This technician will assist the engineer in Building V, Rm. J 10 S90.00 and rabbinical student, was ordered Police said they did not know how out of high school and sent him to held on$ 1 million bail Wednesday much damage the bomb could have military school because he mis­ amendment. as he did while in the algebra and English. The use of work processing and spreadsheet software is gathering data, reviewing the data and preparing reports and planning stud· CMD7.'i COMPlITERS lN THE CLASSROOM I House. ies. This individual will use algreba and trigonometry equations to evaluate NEW DATFS, MARCH 3 TO 14 6:30-B:OOP.M. on charges he planted a pipe bomb caused. Neither the Jewish Center behaved, Nathanson said. helpful but not required. This individual must have a valid CNMI drivers li­ Building W, Lab. W-1 S60.00 and called in a bomb threat at the nor police would comment on how After graduating, he worked for On Wednesday, Torricelli an­ cense and be able to botain a government drivers license. The minimum quali­ the voltage drop and line loses, etc. A test on basic electricity, NEC and SEE YOU THERE! Jacksonville Jewish Center on Feb. close Peres may have been to the a grocery store in Miami and a nounced he would vote against fication is HS or GED with math, reading and writing ability. A test on basic NESC will be administered to all interested applicants. The minimum qualili· 13, the night Peres spoke to about device, but the room where he spoke fresh fish supplier in Jacksonville the amendment when it comes to electricity and NEC will be administrated to all interested applicants. Copy of cations are HS and two years of college or equivalent experience. Copy of 1,500 people. wasadjacenttothehallwaywherethe before attending Yeshiva Univer­ the Senate floor Tuesday. diploma or official transcript and police clearance must be attached to the ap­ diploma or official transcript and police clearance must be attached to the REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL The caller identified himself as' 'the bomb was found. sity in New York for rabbinical He had been the last undeclared plication. application. American fringe of Islamic Jihad." His attorney, Hank Coxe, told the studies for three semesters. senator, and both sides saw his vote as the one to tip the balance. CUC RFP 97-0016 His friends said Shapiro only judge that the pipe bomb was "inca­ Shapiro then trained in a Bronx STARTING SALARY: $553.42 B/W, depending on experience. STARTING SALARY: $610.00 B!W, depending on experience. Torricelli 'sdecision likely denies February 14, 1997 wanted to intimidate supporters of pable ofexplodingorcausinghann to butcher shop before opening his peace with the Arabs, not kill anyone. anyone." Coxe declined to elaborate own store in Jacksonville, Kosher supporters the 67th Senate vote This announcement closes on March 11, 1997. Applications are available at for the necessary two-thirds ma­ This announcement closes on March 11, 1997. Applications are available at The Commonwealth Utilities Corporation (CUC) is soliciting competitive Lou Nathanson, a family friend, after the bail hearing. Kuts, in 1991. The shop failed the Commonwealth Utilities Corporation, Lower Base, Saipan, the CUC Rota the Commonwealth Utilities Corporation, Lower Base, Saipan, the CUC Rota jority. proposals from responsible Architectural/Engineering firms capable of assisting said Wednesday that Shapiro was Nathanson said he was told by two years later. or Tinian office. Applications must be accompanied by an updated police Torricelli said at a news confer­ orTinian office. Applications must be accompanied by an updated police clear­ CUC in the procurement of an additional 80 MW of generation for the island of "ultra-right. but he wasn't a murder­ family members that the bomb was Atthe timeofhis arrest, Shapiro ance and a copy of the high school diploma. clearance and a copy of the high school diploma. Saipan, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI). ous ultra-right" notanacn.ialexplosive,butwas''made was working at a gas station near ence that his doubts ultimately proved too great to overcome "He didn't want to kill anybody, to look like a bomb." the Jewish Center. ls/TIMOTHY P. VILLAGOMEZ is/TIMOTHY P. VILLAGOMEZ Offerors must: 'There was no mechanism to set it He had been charged with traf­ when it came to changing the Con­ but he did not want to make peace Executive Director Executive Director • have experience in assisting an electrical utility in determining the size and with the Arabs and Peres was leaning off. There was a timer, a pipe, and a fic violations and with writing a stitution. type of generators to be used in an environment like Saipan in order to provide Commonwealth Utilities Corporation Commonwealth Utilities Corporation that way," said Nathanson, who mechanism, butnospark," Nathanson worthless check, but the charges "I have struggled with this de­ the most reliable power; cision more than any that I have worked with Shapiro's father in a said. were either dropped or plea bar­ • be able to assist CUC with the environmental and licensing concerns; and ever made in my life, •• TorTicelli chain of groceries. In requesting dlrs I million bail, gained. • be able to assist CUC in preparing bid documents and contracts for the said. '' At the end of the day. l' m purchase of a generation plant for a build, operate and transfer generation "He was basically a good person, prosecutor Richard Brown said, "We Peres, who led efforts to make left with the fact that I believe that plant agreement; or a build, operate and own generation plant agreement. but evidently there are a couple of have to assume that it was an explo­ peace with Palestinians, Jost his COMMONWEAL TH COMMONWEALTH I was chosen to serve the United loose screws," Nathanson said. sive device." re-election bid last May. His pre­ States Senate to exercise my Interested parties may pick up the scope of work at the CUC Procurement & Michael Bossen,achildhood friend Police said Shapiro had told his decessor, Yitzhak Rabin, was as­ UTILITIES COPRORATION UTILITIES COPRORATION best judgment.'' Supply Office in Lower Base, Saipan, CNMI, during working hours (7:30 a.m. and a local prosecutor, said he be­ rabbi, Avraham Kelman, ofhis plans sassinated by an Orthodox Jew to 4:30 p.m.), or have the statement of work faxed or mailed upon request. The news conference fol­ lieves Shapiro was simply acting on to disrupt the speech, but Kelman did who opposed the peace process. lowed a defeat for a version of POSITION VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT POSITION VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT Offerors shall provide a certification signed by a principle of the company stating the amendment Torricelli that the company has in the past, and is currently, in compliance with all wanted. It would have ex­ It is the policy of the Commonwealth Utilities Corporation that the CUC Hu­ applicable CNMI and federal labor laws. Should the company be unable to It is the policy of the Commonwealth Utilities Corporation that the REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL empted capital spending and man Resources System shall be applied and administered according to the provide such certification, the company must provide a written explanation as principle of equal opportunity for all citizens and nationals as defined by the CUC Human Resources System shall be applied and adminis­ to why, including a description of any violations of such labor laws and any made it easier to waive the remedial action taken. Failure of the company to provide the certification or · · _cue ,RFP 97-0012 _ , :Ja·nuary 24, 1997 balancing requirement during Northern Marianas Commonwealth Constitution regardless of age, race, sex, tered according to the principle of equal opportunity for all citi­ explanation is grounds to reject the entire proposal. an economic or military cri­ religion. political affiliation or belief, marital status, handicap or place of ori­ zens and nationals as defined by the Northern Marianas Com­ The Commonweallh Utilities Corporation (CUC) is soliciHng sealed proposals from manpower services recruiting agencies for up to ten gin. The Commonwealth Utilities Corporation (CUC) Lower Base. Saipan is (10) linemen. The linemen will assist the CUC Power D1strrbut1on D1v1s1on with the complete upgrade of the distribution systems that sis. monwealth Constitution regardless of age, race, sex. religion, Offerors responding to this RFP should take into account any and all taxes includes, but 1s not t1m1ted to the Feeder IV Power Distribution System on ihe island of Sa1pan, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Ciov. Christie Whitman and looking for applicants for the following position: that_ will be charged to the successful offeror in fulfilling the contract, including Islands. rcllow "cw Jersey Republi­ political affiliation or belief, marital status, handicap or place of excise taxes. Interested parties may pick up a statement of work at the CUC Procurement & Supply Olfice in Lower Base, Saipan, CNMI, during cans acrnscd Torricelli 01· a origin. The Commonwealth Utilities Corporation (CUC) Lower working hours (7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.) and before the deadline. bait-anu-switch from the cam­ Six (6) sets of the proposals must be submitted in a sealed envelope marked Base, Saipan is looking for applicants for the following position: paign. They said voters will CUC RFP 97-0016, to Mr. Frank T. Flores, Special Advisor, at CUC, Material All responses to this RFP should take into account any and all laxes that will be charged to be successful offeror in fulfilling the contract, The Electrical Distribution Staking Technician is required to design and stake Management Division, P.O. Box 1220, Lower Base, Saipan, MP 96950, no including excise taxes. remember, as they did the $2.8 later than 3:00 p.rn., local time, Tuesday, March 18, 1997. billion tax increase or former primary distribution lines and secondary services. These tasks involve lim­ ' ·: .TRADES HELPER· c·uNEMANJ'. _· ·... Oflero_rs shall provide a_certification signed by a principle of the company stating that the company has in the past, and is currently, in Gov. Jim Florio, widely cred­ ited or no supervision. This person must be motivated and able to work on , . . ' . ' compliance with all applicable CNMI and federal labor laws. Should the company be unable to provide such certification the company Proposals will be evaluated and selections made based on cost (40 minimum must provide awritten explanation as to why, including adescription of any violations of such labor laws and any remedial action taken ited for his defeat. their own to address and solve problems. This individual must have a very points), qualifications of principal and staff (25 maximum points), qualifications Failure of the company to provide the certification or explanation is ground to reject the entire proposal. · "When the moment or truth good understanding of algebra, trigonometry, and English. The ability to use The employee will assist in repairing and maintaining the power of personnel assigned to the project (25 maximum points), and project came, he literally decided to computers is required. A survey license is not required but helpful. The completion time (10 maximum points). The bidder.is required to submit with his proposal a copy of his CNMI Business Permit incompliance with the Contractor's Registration line, power poles and transformers. Must have HS or GED with and L1cens1ng-Laws o! the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. break that promise,'' said state staking technician will be responsible for surveying, designing and staking basic math, reading and writing ability. Will be required to learn Selection shall be m~de in_accordance with CUC's Procurement Regulations Republican Chairman 13.8/7.97 kV and 4. 16/2.4 kV distribution lines. A thorough knowledge of the One (1) original and fi_ve (5) _copies of sealed profosals must be s~b.mitted in a seated envelope marked CUC RFP 97-0012, to Mr. Garabed "Chuck" Haytaian. and follow safety procedures for hazardous work and will be sub­ Selection 4-102. D1scuss1ons may be conducted with responsible offerors Frank_ t Flores, Special Advisor, at CUC, Malena Management D1v1s1on, P.O. Box 1220, Lower Base Saipan no later than 3·00 pm RUS (REA) and NEC standards is required. The staking technician will as­ who submit proposals determined to be reasonably susceptible of being local lime, Monday, March 10, 1997. ' · · ·• Torricelli said he did not sist the engineer in gathering data, reviewing data and preparing reports. ject to unannounced drug testing per CUC policy. Copy of di­ selected for award for the purpose of clarification and to ensure full break any campaign promises Minimum qualification is graduation from HS or GED with math, reading and Proposals will be evaluated and selecti_ons made based on cost (30 max., point), approach to project (25 max., paints) experience (25 ploma and/or official transcript and police clearance must be at­ understanding of, and responsiveness to, solicitation requirements. Offerors max., points). processing time and delivery of manpower ta CUC (20 max., points). ' because he will continue to writing ability. A test on basic electricity, NEC, NESC and ground surveying shall be_ accorded fair and equal treatment with respect to any opportunity for tached to the application. vote for Democratic versions will be administered to all interested applicants. Copy of diploma and/or d1scuss1on_ and rev1s1on of proposals and such revisions may be permitted The award of this project is contingent upon receipt of the necessary funding and/or required approval to enter into legally binding arrangements to complete the entire pro1ect. that meet his standards. He official transcript and recent police clearance must be attached to the appli­ after subm1ss1on and prior to award for the purpose or obtaining the best and credited his earlier votes for final offers. In. conducting discussions, \here shall be no disclosure of any cation. STARTING SALARY: $369.85 B/W, depending on experience. 1nformat1on derived from proposals submitted by competing offerors. Discussions may be conducted with resronsibte offerors who submit proposals determined to _be reasonably susceptible ol being the GOP version as helping to selected for award for the purpose of ctarrf1cat1on and to ensure full understanding_ of, and_respons1veness to, solicitation requirements. apply pressure for deficit re­ Otferms shall be accorded fair and equ_al treatment with respect to any opportunity for d1scuss1on and revision of proposals and such STARTING SALARY: $502.04 B/W, depending on experience. This announcement closes on March 11, 1997. Applications are The award of this project is contingent upon receipt of the necessary funding rev1s1on_s may be permitted alter submission and pnor to award for the purpose or obtaining the best and linat oflers. Jn conducting duction. d1scuss1ons, there shalt be no disclosure of any inlormat1on derived from proposals submitted by competing olferors. "I believe a balanced bud­ available at the Commonwealth Utilities Corporation, Lower Base, and/or required approval to enter into legally binding arrangements to complete This announcement closes on March 11, 1997. Applications are available at the entire project. get amendment is appropriate, CUC reserves the right to r_ej_ec_t any and alt bids for any reason including the availability of local hires and to waive any defect in said , the Commonwealth Utilities Corporation, Lower Base, Saipan, the CUC Rota Saipan, the CUC Rota or Tinian office. Applications must be ac­ if properly written, that cares g;og3C~ls, or any OJ them, If In ltS SOie opinion lo do SO would be in the best interest of CUC. All proposals shall become the properly companied by an updated police clearance and a copy of the CUC reserves the right to reject any and all bids for any reason and to waive for various vulnerabilities of or Tinian office. Applications must be accompanied by an updated police any defect in said pmposals, or any of them, if in its sole opinion to do so the country in lhc future." clearance and a copy of the high school diploma. high school diploma. All inquiries shalt be directed to Mr. Frank T. Flores, Special Advisor for Materials Management Division at telephone number (670) 322- would be in the best interest of CUC. All proposals shall become the property Torricelli said. "l don't think of CUC. 6585 or 322-4033 Ext. 16. this amendment meets that /s!TIMOTHY P. VILLAGOMEZ ls/TIMOTHY P. VILLAGOMEZ TIMOTHY P. VILLAGOMEZ Executive Director TIMOTHY P. VILLAGOMEZ Executive Director standard.'' Executive Director Executive Director Commonwealth Utilities Corporation 50-MARlANAS VARIETY NEW~~ND_'.'_IEWS-FR11..,,. _' -FEBRUARY 28, 1997 FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1997-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-51 Burma 'wears down' rebels - - - By JIRAPORN WONGPAITHOON chief fires 2 officials · ·NOTICE TO CNMI . · . TEAKAPLAW, Burma (AP) - effective immediately, Agwu Okali of Joseph Connor, and the Department of until asuccessorisfoundfor Jose Ayala supp::irt from U.N. headquarters and Veteran guenilla leader Bo Mya Nigeria, who works in Nairobi for the Legal Affairs under Hans Corell, a Lasso, who has been named foreign lhe restof the international community. GOVERNMENT EMPL.OYEES stood in the jungle clearing of U.N. housing agency, a~ the new chief Swede who recommended Adede for minister of Ecuador. Zacklin was the "'In ere are other aspects which need ' . . ,, . Tcakaplaw not long ago, saluted administrator. An announcement on his appointment. legal official who most often dealt with to be addressed: quality management This is to notify all Commonwealth public employees who received additional his white-gloved honor guard and the new deputy prosecutor is expected Brandt refused to say whether any lhe Rwanda court. and leadership," Takirambude said. compensation in calendar year 1996 either for professional services rendered vowed to keep fighting a rebel­ shortly. action would be taken against officials Peter Takirambude, director of the He said his group, which closely moni­ Earlier this month, U.N. inspector­ in New York who allegedly failed in AfricadivisionofHumanRighL~Watch tors lhecourt, believed thatZacklin and to, or as an independent contractor for, the Commonwealth government that lion older than most of his troops. general Karl Paschke found unquali­ ·theirobligations to the tribunal. in New York, welcomed Annan's de­ others at U.N. headquarters were more you are required under the Government Ethics Code Act of 1992 (1 §CMG Two weeks later, in mid-March, fied staff, financial waste and other He said one senior legal officer, Ralph cision lO remove the two tribunal offi­ concerned about protecting bureau­ 8501. et seq.) to file a verified written statement of financial interests with the some 5. 000 Burmese troops at­ mismanagement at all levels of the Zacklin, had been named acting U.N. cials. But he. said lhe panel still faces cracy than "lhe substantive issues of Public Auditor. Also, each elected and appointed Commonwealth official and tacked Teakaplaw, where Bo court, established in I 994 to tty those human rights commissioner in Geneva serious problems, including lack of justice.'' judicial officer is required by the Act to file a verified statement of financial Mya's headquarters are. The out­ accusedofslaughteringatleastS00,000 numbered Karen defenders set fire Tutsis and moderate Hutus in Rwanda interests. that year. to the camp and withdrew into the Annan concluded the investigation The deadline for filing a verified statement of financial interests is May 1, jungk - anJ now their insurgency pointed out "serious management and 1997. Failure to comply with the financial disclosure requirements is subject appears to be on the ropes. operational deficiencies (that) required SAIPAN to penalties as set forth in 1 CMC §8517 through §8522 and 1 CMC §8571 The Bunnese have since opened decisive action," Brandt said. Kofi Annan The U.N. chief summoned Adede, through §8576. a second front against the Karens and claim to have taken more than Rakotomanana and lhe chief prosecu­ By ROBERT H. REID tor, Louise Arbour of Canada, to New 500 prisoners. The insurgents Forms are now available at the Office of the Public Auditor (OPA), 2nd Floor UNITED NATIONS (AP) - U.N. York for talks on Friday. have been forced to abandon more Secretruy-General Kofi Annan has fired HEALTH CLINIC J.E. Tenorio Building along Middle Road in Gualo Rai, Saipan or you may Paschke 's report found "not a single tell'itory, their hit-and-run guer­ download the form from OPA's web site at www.mtcnmi/com/community/opa. the chief administrator and deputy pros­ administrative area functioned effec­ rilla attacks failing to slow the ecutor of the Rwanda genocide court tively" in lhe court, which is based in IMMEDIATE OPENINGS Also, notary services needed in verifying the form are available at OPA free Burmese advance. after a U.N. investigation found wide­ Arusha, Tanzania, but whose adminis­ of charge. Teakap!.iw wasn't much of a spread mismanagement. trative offices are in tl1e Rwandan capi­ place - a rude jungle village home The tribunal's chief administrator. tal of Kigali. It said, however, that no AndronicoAdede ofKenya, and deputy evidence of criminal misuse of funds For more information, please contact the Office of the Public Auditor at tele­ to a few hundred ethnic Karen phone nos. 234-6481/2, fax no. 234-7812 or e-mail to [email protected]. prosecutor Honore Rakotomanana of had been found. people and their pigs anJ chick­ Madagascar were forced outaftermeet­ It also criticized U.N. headquarters You may also visit OPA's web site at www.mtccnmi.com/community/opa for ens. ing with Annan in New York. for failing to provide adequate support, information about the filing requirements. But its rapid fall marks a seri­ SpokesmanJ uan-Carlos Brandt said including qualified lawyers and ad­ ous setback for Bo Mya 's Karen Wednesday that Annan decided that ministrators, and management guide­ National Union, highlighting the keeping the two in their jobs "would lines. not be in the interests of the United control the military government The report specifically faulted the We are looking for individuals to join our team of health providers, one who loves Nations and the work of the tribunal." perfonnance of the Department of in Rangoon is increasingly able to Brandt said Annan had appointed, Administration, headed by American new challenges, meeting new people of any race, and one who is dependable assert over rebel armies that have and accountable. been fighting for years. A Burmese Karen refugee girl carries her brother in a refugee camp along the Thai­ like a guaranteed way of getting not11- OPEN POSITION Neutralizing rebels along the long, Burmese border in Mae Sot, northeast of Bangkok about 10,000 refugees vulnerable MHS . .. ing done anytime soon. And apparently the story doesn' tend unruly ea~tem border has bolstered to attack by pro-Rangoon forces wit/ be moved deeper within Thailand. AP photo Continued from page 5 with getting the classrooms built. It just Individuals must have some computer skills, good phone ethics, excellent cus­ tJ1e rulingjuntaa~Bunna 's solep::iwer. proposal, rather than as separate begins. Snuffing out their dissent further iso­ Thailand tacitly supp::irted non­ In 1988, Ne Win's dictatorship projecL .. " ForMHS,forexample,the lO(orso) tomer service skills, and an out-going personality. A. REPORTERS/NEWS WRITERS lates Nobel Peace Prize winner Aung communistrebels as a buffer against was replaced by a younger genera­ My understanding of !his situation classrooms allocated out of lhe 60 for San Suu Kyi, whose voice is heard traditional enemy Bmma tion of generals. TI1e new State Law from the infonnation given out at the Saipan are needed right now, for the Journalism graduate with good command of the english language and less ,md less inside the country. Keeping tl1e rebels in the field has mid Order Restoration Council at­ February 5, 1997 MHS ITA meeting school year which began in mid- You may submit your resume to: at least two to four years work experience for a daily newspaper. I luman-rights groups charge that tacked the border problem with vigor is !hat one request for proposals to build 19%. also let the Thais J:X)Stpone touchy all of the classrooms wa~ indeed made the border operations in recent and ruthlessness. Whenever the IO are built, there are border demarcation disputes with in June 19%, that a decision to award rep::irtedly IO which have been con­ Salary based on knowledge and experience. years have been brutal. Rangoon for decades. Spending huge amounts on mms the building of all the classrooms to a demned and which will be closed, for a NORA SABLAN Burmese troops are accused of The biggest force was the Karen and expanding the anny, the govern­ particular contractor was made in Oc­ net gain of ZERO. For the school year P.O. Box 2878 GRAPHIC ARTISTS rape, random killings ,md rounding National Union led by Bo Mya, who ment captured Manerplaw in De­ tober 1996, !hat a protest to this deci­ beginning mid-1997, IO more class­ B. up tJ1ousanBOSTON (AP) -The strength of Having strong bones is ordi­ you when you enter menopause women with the strongest bones trogen supplements after meno­ A gunned-down North Korean Tuesday for investigation. a woman's bones may be the most narily thought to be a good thing, but the kind that is naturally oc­ have almost four times the breast pause, since the bone density in defector was buried Thursday Police quoted witnesses as powerful predictor yet of her risk and the bones themselves are al­ . curring in the body during a cancer risk of women with weak his study largely resulted from as another trekked through the saying that two men attacked of breast cancer. most certainly not the problem. woman's premenopausal years,'' bones. the women's estrogen levels dur­ world's most heavily guarded Lee as he was about to enter a For the second ti me in recent Rather. doctors believe healthy Dr. Douglas Kiel said. This could make bone strength ing their reproductive years. border to seek asylum in South friend's apartment and that months, a study found that older bones reflect a high lifetime ex­ Kiel, a geriatrics specialist at the single most powerful predic­ Doctors routinely give estro­ Korea, police and military of­ Lee uttered two words - "spy, women with very strong, healthy posure to estrogen, the female sex the Hebrew Rehabilitation Cen­ tor of breast cancer risk - even gen to ease the hot flashes and ficials said. spy" before losing conscious­ bones run a sharply higher risk of hormone also implicated in breast ter for the Aged in Boston, is co­ more telling than a family history other symptoms of menopause. Lee Han-young, 36, a ness. a author of a study in Thursday's breast cancer, disease !hat kills cancer. of the disease, which increases Some stay on the supplements .nephew of North Korean But police tater suggested issue of the New England Journal 44.000people in the United States "The suspected link is estrogen risk two to three times. throughout old age as a way of leader Kim Jong II 's former that the shooting may have Weak bones- a condition called preventing bone Joss and heart wife, was buried at a cemetery resulted from a failed busi­ osteoporosis - are extremely com­ disease, a far bigger killer than outside Seoul Thursday, 13 ness deal or a personal dis­ mon among elderly women. Many breast cancer. days after he was gunned down pute. BANK OF SAIPAN are already routinely given a test Nevertheless, Dr. Elizabeth in front of a friend's apart­ Lee defected alone to the 0 for bone strength, which costs B,mett-Connor of the University ment. South in 1982. But his arrival about $100. of California at San Diego said He died at a hospital in had been kept secret until last Kiel said he does not yet urge the study raises fresh doubts about Bundang, a Seoul suburb, year, when his mother also wholesale bone testing to esti­ the advisability of this treatment. Tuesday after being brain­ defected to the West through ,J()l3 \fAC:ANc:,, ANN()lJNC:l:IVll:N·r mate cancer risk. But he said that "It looks like women with more dead for IO days. Moscow. Lee underwent dras­ when the test is already done for lifetime estrogen exposure have About 20 police guarded tic plastic surgery to avoid FOR other reasons, it can be combined more breast cancer. You have to Lee's cortege as it drove detection by North Ko.rea. with other known risk factors to ask whether this is also possibly through the sun-drenched The number of people de­ SYSTEM ADMINISTRATOR/ANALYST/ help single out women who are at true for estrogen replacement Bundang streets on its way to fecting from the North has in­ especially high risk. therapy. This paper doesn't tell a cemetery a few miles away. creased steadily. About I 00 Knowing theirrisk is especially you that. It raises the possibil­ Many citizens stood silently have reached the South in the PROGRAMMER great should encourage women to ity," Barrett-Connor said. and bowed thier heads. past three years. get yearly mammograms, which Estrogen has long been sus­ A Christian memorial pre­ All reported widespread Job Requirements are already recommended for all pected of playing a crucial role in ceded the burial, during which hunger in the North, which Must be experienced in the following fields: those over 50. the development of breast cancer. friends, government officials suffered severe flooding the Police check a car in front of the main government building in Seoul as tension have risen on the Korean peninsula lo/lowing the 1. UNIX SVR4 System Administration The findings were drawn from Going through puberty at an es­ and politicians burned in­ past two years. shooting of a North Korean defector in suburban Seoul the other week. AP photo User Administration the landmark Framingham Heart pecially early age, having few or cense, laid chrysanthemums, TCP/IP Network Administration Study, which has followed the no children and having meno­ the traditional Korean funeral 2. NOVELL Network Administration health of residents of a Boston pause late all raise a woman's User Administration flower, and consoled Lee's System Administration suburb since 1948. In this analy­ natural exposure to estrogen, and wife and other family mem­ 3. WINDOWS Networking sis, doctors reviewed the cases of all of these factors are linked to ao bers, including his five-year­ 4. MICROSOFT Office Programming 1,373 postmenopausal women increased risk of breast cancer. · old daughter. 5. HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE Maintenance and Troubleshooting who got bone density tests be­ Receiving estrogen in birth con­ Almost simultaneously on 6. UNIX RM COBOL Programming tween 1967 and 1970. trol pills does not appear to affect the front-line that separates Amendment I ( 02/ 19/ 97) 7. DATABASE Programming-FOXPRO . . . By 1993, 91 of them had devel­ the risk. the two Koreas, a North Ko­ 8. Knowledgeable in deposit, loan and general ledger processing and Basic accounting oped breast cancer. The research­ "If your mother had breast can­ rean civi I ian woman walked 9. Must have supervisory skills ers divided the women into four cer, you started periods at an early across the border and defected categories of bone strength. Only age, had menopause at a late age, to South Korea, the Defense To join our high-caliber team providing quality banking services to the people of the those in the top category had a had few or no children and have CNMI, submit your resume to: Ministry said. significantly elevated risk of great bones, you ought to be get­ The woman, in her 20s, was breast cancer. ting a mammogram every year,'' spotted by South Korean bor­ BANK OF SAIPAN Kiel cautioned that the findings in Kiel said. der guards near the east coast P.O. Box 690 no way mean that women shouldn't In a report last November in the and guided out of the demili­ Saipan, MP 96950 11)' to keep their bones healthy. While Journal of the American Medical tarized zone separating the two NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE estrogen production powerfully in­ Association, Dr. Jane A. Cauley Koreas, they said. nuences bone strength, exercise and and others from the University of The ministry provided no calcium in the diet can also help keep Pittsburgh reported a similar link further details. ,:Is IS TO INFORM ALL HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS tHAT THE CNMI JTPA OFFICE bones s11·ong and do not increase between bone density and breast South Korean authorities be­ cancer risk cancer risk in 6,854 older women lieve that the shooting of Lee IS SOLICITING ONE HUNDRED (100) APPLICANTS FOR THE YOUTH VACATION NMI RETIREMENT FUND He said the findings offer no followed for three years. on Feb. 15 was the work of EMPLOYMENT TRAINING PROGRAM. North Korea but they also were looking into other possibili­ GIVEN THE CRITICAL NEED OF ESTABLISHING WORK EXPERIENCES FOR STUDENTS 1DA~ANCJ ANNOUNCEMENT ties as well. Lee ran up a huge debt in various business ac­ EXITING THE SCHOOL SYSTEM, PRIORITY CONSIDERATION WILL BE ACCORDED TO HIGH Reannouncement ti vi tics. SCHOOL STUDENTS AGES 16 & UP, WHO ARE BELOW THE POVERTY INCOME The shooting drew keen na­ GUIDELINE (ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED). POSITION: ACCOUNTANT Ill tional attention, because it LOCATION: Northern Mariana Islands Retirement Fund, Saipan took place three days after Hwang Jang Yop, a former HOWEVER, DEPENDING ON THE AVAILABILITY OF LOCAL FUNDING, THE PROGRAM MAY Nature of Work: tutor of the North Korean ACCOMMODATE THOSE STUDENTS WHO ARE CONSIDERED HIGH INCOME TO FULFILL Under the supervision of the Accounting Branch Manager, the incumbent in this position pertorms functions relating to payroll, leader, went to Seoul's em­ THE 100 SLOTS. check reconciliation, and preparation of financial reports. bassy in Beijing and sought asylum in South Korea. DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION IS THURSDAY, MARCH 6, 1997. No APPLICATION WILL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: North Korea at first claimed that Hwang, a secretary of the BE ACCEPTED AFTER THE ESTABLISHED DATE. lncumb~nt monitors empl_oyees time and attendance records and is responsible for the timely preparation of staff payroll checks; Nonh's ruling communist Reconciles monthly pension checks; Prepares and maintains the financial records of the Workers' Compensation Commission; Workers' Party, had been kid­ ALL STUDENTS ON GREEN TRACK ARE ENCOURAGED TO VISIT THE JTPA OFFICE Prepares other financial reports required by banks and other government agencies such as the income tax report. napped, and vowed to retali­ LOCATED DIRECTLY ACROSS CUC, OR CONTACT MRS. LAURENT CHONG OR MR. ate. T. QUALIFICATIONS REQUIREMENTS: The Korean peninsula is the MARTIN C. PANGELINAN AT 664-1700/4 FOR MORE INFORMATION. Any combination equivalent to graduation lrom college with amajor in accounting, finance, or business administration plus three world's only region that re­ (3) years ~f progressively responsible experience in accounting, two of which must be in supervisory level. Or, ahigh school mains divided by the Cold diploma with at least five (5) years of responsible work experience in accounting, including two years of supervisory experience. War. The two Kore as are .sti II RESPECTFULLY, technically at war, since the SALARY: 1950-53 Korean war ended in Beginning salary will depend upon qualification and experience; from Pay Level 28/1 ($20,484.60) to 28/5 ($24,889-35). a shaky truce. Lee was shot in the head on Feb. 15. Interested persons may visit the NMI Retirement Fund office in Saipan to obtain application forms and receive details of the position descriptions, duties and responsibilities. ls/FELIX R NOGIS Applications should be submitted lo the attention of the Administrator, Edward H. Manglona, NMI Relirement Fund, P.O. Box 1247, JTPA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Nauru Building, Saipan, MP 96950. Hannah, a colobus monkey at the Jacksonville Zoo, holds her week old infant, named Hobyo, to her chest. This is the first baby colobus born at the Jacksonville Zoo and the xc: PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER first baby for mom Hannah. Born white, the baby wifl assume normal adult markings Afl applications must be received in Saipan no later lhan 4:00 p.m. on Friday, March 14, 1997. alter about three and a half months. AP photo 54-MARiANAS V ARlETY NEWS AND VIEWS-FRIDAY· FEBRUARY 28, 1997_____ ~ FRIDAY FEBRUARY 28 1997 -MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-55 ------, ' ~' ·-- lN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF PROCUREMENT AND SUPPLYCNMI GOVERNMENT FOR RENT PROCUREMENT AND SUPPLY CNMI GOVERNMENT THE COMMONWEALTH OF THE FOR SAi.i t\:~:Jl~.~Rli~l(...... NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS Job requires car engine repairs, trouble-shooting and -· Two-Bedroom Apartment at INVITATION TO BID REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL overhauling in accordance with operational manuals,· Dandan, San Vicente 1TB NO. : ITB97-0074 1TB NO. : RFP97-0080 IN THE MATTER OF PETITION FOR : PROCUREMENT OF A WATER TANKER TRUCK 1985 VOLKSWIIGON diagrams, sketches and manufacturer's specifications. FOR : SURVEYING SERVICES FOR ADOPTION OF: - Fully furnished, wall to wall car­ OPENING DATE: MARCH 7, 1997 OPENING DATE : MARCH 14, 1997 TIME : 2:00 P.M. NOEMIE FALLORIN PULIDO, Full time, local hire. pet, split-type A/C all rooms, GOVERNOR FROILAN C. TENORIO AND LT. GOVERNOR JESUS C. BORJA, TIME : 4:00 P.M. CABRIOLET breeze atmosphere, with ocean THROUGH THE DIVISION OF PROCUREMENT AND SUPPLY. ARE minor, Experience needed. SOLICITING COMPETITIVE SEALED BIDS TO QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS OR GOVERNOR FROILAN C. TENORIO AND LT. GOVERNOR JESUS C. BORJA, THROUGH THE By: VIRGILIO D. PULIDO, view, spacious parking FIRMS FOR PROCUREMENT OF A WATER TANKER TRUCK. Driver's Ucense & Police Clearance are required. DIVISION OF PROCUREMENT AND SUPPLY.ARE SOLICITING COMPETITIVE SEALED BIDS Petitioner. INTERESTED INDIVIDUALS OR FIRMS MAY PICK-UP BID FORMS AND TO QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS OR FIRMS FOR SURVEYING SERVICES. INTERESTED INDI· - 24 hours power & water SPECIFICATIONS AT THE OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR, PROCUREMENT ANO Please contact: Mr. Noel Taisacan VIDUALS OR FIRMS MAY PICK UP BID FORMS AND SPECIFICATIONS ATTHE OFFICE OF SOFf TOP CONVERTIBLE Please call at SUPPLY, LOWER BASE, SAIPAN, DURING WORKING HOURS (7;30 A.M. TO THE DIRECTOR, PROCUREMENT AND SUPPLY, LOWER BASE, SAIPAN, DURING WORK· 4:30 P.M.) ADOPTION CASE NO. 97-09 Tel. 235-7171/7272 ING HOURS (7:30 A.M. TO 4:30 P.M.). TURBO HI-PERFORMANCE ENGINE ~ TRIPLE J MOTORS EDWARD B. PALACIOS NOTICE OF HEARING ls/EDWARD B. PALACIOS /sl Chalan Kanoa •Tel. No.: 234-1795 Ask for Cris or Mike DIRECTOR, DIVISION OF PROCUREMENT AND SUPPLY Direclor, Division of Procuremenl & Supply STANDARD TRANSMISSION Notice is hereby given that on March 27, 1997, at 1:30 P.M. in the court­ A-1 CONDITION HERMAN'S NOTICE PROCUREMENTANDSUPPLYCNMIGOVERNMENT house of the Superior Court in $7,800.00 OBO MODERN PUBLIC NOTICE This is to notify the owners of the IN THE SUPERIOR COURT Of THE COMMONWEALTH window airconditioners that were INVITATION TO BID LAND FOR lEASE Saipan, Commonwealth of the Of THE NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS 1TB No:: ITB97..Q()73 BAKERY, INC. brought to our store for repair Northern Mariana Islands. the peti­ CIVIL ACTION NO. 96-755 FOR: LEASE OF VEHICLES • Kagman Ill by the Golf Course tioner will petition the Court to adopt Please inquire at Basic Construction Supply and/or servicing within the past OPENING DATE: Man:h 14, 1997 has immediate opening PACIFIC FINANCIAL CORPORATION, 30,000 sq. meters $150 per sq. meter the above-named minor. year, that if these are not claimed TIME: 2:30 P .M. Tel. 234-7666/8779 for local hire Plaintiff. Dated this 26th day of February, v. within 15 days from the date of GOVERNOR FROILAN C. TENORIO AND LT. GOVERNOR JESUS C. BORJA, THROUGH 1997. EDWARD E. SANTOS, this publication, they will be • Lau Lau Bay by the Cliff Line SALESMAl'1 THE DIVISION OF PROCUREMENT ANDSUPPLY,ARESOUCmNG COMPETITIVE SEALED . . . Defendant. donated to charity. 8,000 sq. meters $150 per sq. meter BIDS TO QUALJFIED INDIVIDUALS OR FIRMS FOR LEASE OF VEHICLES. INTERESTED /s/ REYNALDO 0. YANA NOTICE OF SALE CARRIER GUAM, INC. INDIVIDU.ALS MAY PICK UP BID FORMS AND SPECIFICATIONS AT THE OFFICE OF THE WAREHOUSEMAN Attorney for Petitioner FOR NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that, pur­ Saipan Branch DIRECTOR, PROCUREMENT AND SUPPLY, LOWER BASE, SAIPAN, DURING WORKING Contact: 234-0769 suant to an Amended order issued by HOURS (7:30 AM. to 4:30 P.M.). You have to be a license the Court in this matter on February 13, driver with a good 1997, I will sell, at public auction, to the Jrl EDWARD B. PALACIOS IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE SALE highest bidder, for current lawful money Diractor, DMsion of Procurement and Supply COMMONWEALTH OF THE driving record. of the United States, all of the right, title, lll!iiJt~) 1:C•J ;I! :fiJ.i =tJ ;1 ~:ii NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS and interest of Defendants in and to the • USCG 49 pax + crew PROCUREMENT AND SUPPLY CNMI GOVERNMENT BARRACKS FOR LEASE $80,000.00 or for rent Serious applicants following property: that certain tract or IN THE MATTER OF PETITION FOR • Good condition parcel of real property situated in Capi­ $2,000/month with 30 rooms available. 1,w~,,·lt ADOPTION OF: • Many spare parts only need apply. tol Hill, Saipan, Commonwealth of the ,,1: (e.; .~,· INVITATION TO BID 1TB No.: ITB97..Q()72 LEAVING THE ISLAND FOR SALE REDENTOR S. DOMINGO, MICHAEL Northern Mariana Islands, designated OPEN JEEP SAFARI KAR ...... $3,399 Please apply in person. as Loi 373-3-9, containing an area of (1976 Rebuilt) FOR: LEASE OF VEHICLES Refrigerator, Cash Register, Aircondition, ANGELOS. DOMINGO, AND ALBERT OPENING DATE: Man:h 14, 1997 Ready for business! 1,182 square meters, more or less, all 2DR/STND MIRAGE ...... JAYSON S. DOMINGO, $7,599 TIME: 2:00 P .M. Gas Stove, Counter and many more Suevey upon request Offers as more particularly shown on that cer­ minor. tain Subdivision Survey Plat of Lot 373· 2DR/AUTO EXCEL ...... $4,999 by: JUNIOR CLOVIS BRANT, GOVERNOR FRO ILAN C. TENORIO AND LT. GOVERNOR JESUS C. BORJA, THROUGH Please call Cindy at 235-1228 or 3 by Castro and Associates, DLS Check 4 DR/AUTO MIRAGE ...... $8,399 Pelilioner. Call 233-8231 House worker with experience No. 2021/90, the original of which was THE DIVISION OF PROCUREMENT AND SUPPLY, ARE SOLICmNG COMPETITIVE Peter 288-1168 from 12:00 noon FOR MORE INFO - SEALED BIDS TO QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS OR FIRMS FOR LEASE OF VEHICLES. IN· filed with the Commonwealth Recorder ADOPTION CASE NO. 97-10 Fax 233-4029 Please call 233-4462 as Document No. 89-3746 on Novem· Call TERESTED INDIVIDUALS MAY PICK UP BID FORMS AND SPECIFICATIONSATTHE OF· NOTICE OF HEARING after 4:00 p.m. ber 13, 1989. FICE OF THE DIRECTOR, PROCUREMENT AND SUPPLY, LOWER BASE, SAIPAN, DUR· 288-0042 ING WORKING HOURS (7:30 AM. to 4:30 P.M.). PUBLIC NOTICE The sale will be held on Friday, March Notice is hereby given that on March LOCAL HIRE 21, 1997, at the hour of 1:00 p.m., at /s/ EDWARD B. PALACIOS This is to inform the general public that 27, 1997, at 1:30p.m. in the courthouse BIG SALE the law offices of White. Pierce, Mail­ Diractor, Division of Procurement and Supply JOICHI ARIZONO who's picture appears hereon al the Superior Court in Saipan. Com· PROFESSIONAL FIRM/PROFESSIONAL man & Nutting, Joeten Center, Susupe, is no longer connected with NITTO SAIPAN, monweal\h ol the Northern Mariana Is· CONTRACTOR FIRM: Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands. GAS STOVE $65.00 CORPORATION, located at Garapan, effective lands. the pelilioner will petition the is looking for an PROCUREMENT AND SUPPLY CNMI GOVERNMENT 35 LBS GAS TANK $30.00 January 17, 1997. Court to adopt the above named mi· The sale will be held without any war­ nors. iMVi liMWHliU!til ranties whatsoever, whether express or Any transaction entered into by and between implied, all of which are hereby ex­ INVITATION TO BID any individual or firms and JOICHI ARIZONO shall SALE UP TO MARCH 22 Dated this 26th day of February, 1997. Qualifications: pressly disclaimed. The sale is subject 1TB NO. : ITB97-0077 not be honored by Nitto Saipan, Corporation. to appro'!al by the Court. The right is FOR : LEASE OFA VEHICLE -must have knowledge in process­ reserved to reject any and all bids, for OPENING DATE: MARCH 14, 1997 Is/ REYNALDO 0. YANA available at APC COMPANY LTD. ing of DEQ, CRM, HPO, etc., permits. TIME : 3:00 P.M. any reason. GOVERNOR FROILAN C. TENORIO AND LT. GOVERNOR JESUS C. BORJA, The Management Altorney for Pelitioner Tel. 235-0471 THROUGH THE DIVISION OF PROCUREMENT AND SUPPLY, ARE NITIO SAIPAN, CORPORATION Located in Chalan Kanoa Submit your resume lo: DATED, this 18th day of February, 1997: SOLICITING COMPETITIVE SEALED BIOS TO QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS OR MR. DONALD BABAUTA FIRMS FOR THE LEASE OF A VEHICLE. IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF INTERESTED INDIVIDUALS OR FIRMS MAY PICK-UP BID FORMS AND behind Seiko Market Tel. 233-4501 /2 ls/JOHN B. JOYNER SPECIFICATIONS AT THE OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR, PROCUREMENT AND THE COMMONWEALTH OF THE Fax 233-4505 SUPPLY, LOWER BASE, SAIPAN, DURING WORKING HOURS (7;30 AM. TO 4:30 P.M.) NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE NP SHOPPING CENTER COMMONWEALTH OF THE ls/EDWARD B. PALACIOS In the Matter of the Estate of NORTHERIJ MAR!ANAISLANDS And since a 12-year study shows that DIRECTOR, DIVISION OF PROCUREMENT AND SUPPLY TOYOTA CARGO VAN-WHITE FUME! 1HANG being 40% or more overweight puts , ENRIQUE 8. SANTOS, Petfoner, you at high risk. it makes sense to 1ollow Toys, Hardware, Furniture, etc. Model 1988 Deceased. Newly overhauled, body repair and paint vs these guidelines for healthy living! JING CHUN ZfWIG Eat plenty of fruits and vegetables PROCUREMENT AND SUPPLYCNMI GOVERNMENT Contact: Raymond Respondent rich In vitamins A and C-oranges, Tel. 234-6259 / 6039 Price negotiable. CIVIL ACTION NO. '!l·'lfrl cantaloupe, strawberries, peaches, CIVIL ACTION NO. 96-987 SUMMONS apricots, broccoli, cauliflower, lrlE ABOVE-NAMED RESPONDENT: REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL D0c11me11t Lilt NOTICE OF HEARING ON JING CHUN ZfWIG brusselsprouts,cabbage.Eata # Tltlo U Tltlo CLEf:flCE INFORMATION HOTLINE ASIA•PACIFIC MANAGEMENT FINAL DISTRIBUTION • •80% No. 2-302, No. 5 Bk!J. high-fiber, low-fat diet that Includes 1TB NO. : RFP97-0076 & Ta~ng Nan!i, G:mg1i., whole-grain breads .and cereals such FOR· : NETWORK INSTALLATIONS 141 Adver1ising Details & Rates (2pp) INFORMATION SYSTEMS FOR SALE North Road, Chaoyang O.Slro as oatmeal, bran and wheat Eat lean 111 Training Course Agendas (6pp) Business Hour: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. B,;jing, (PRC) Oloa meats, fish, skinned poultry and low­ ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE THUNDER CORPORATION 112 1997 Training Schedule-· Guam (1p) Gonzalo Q. Santos, Administrator YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and nolied lo Ile any 211 Custom Screen Pnnling (2pp) 113 1997 Training Schedule·· Saipan (1P) fat dairy products. Drink alcoholic OPENING DATE : MARCH 28, 1997 221 Corporate Promo. Products (5p;:i) 114 1997 Tram1ng--M;m1la & Singaporo (1p) Location: Near Saipan Health Clinic, As Lito Road answer you wish to make IO the Peti'.:on, a OOfJ/ o! whd1 is ol the estate of Enrique B. Santos, GO FLY.KITE 222 Resort Promotional Produc1s (Jpp) 115 Enrollmenl Form (1p) given you here.Yith, within thirty (30) cLlys afte1 seM:e ol beverages only In moderation. TIME : 2:00 P.M. 223 Poi1tical Specially Ad. Products (Jpp) 121 Management Consulling (1p) the Summons IJ!))n you. and to deriver or mail a COf1J,' ol For more in1ormation, GOVERNOR FROILAN C. TENORIO AND LT. GOVERNOR JESUS C, BORJA, THROUGH THE deceased, has requested this Court COMPLETE SET I 131 OocLiment Services (1p) your answer b Russell H. Tanse,, lhe petiticrner's counsel, call 1-800-ACS-2345. DIVISION Qf.PROCUREMENT AND SUPPLY, ARE SOLICITING COMPETITIVE SEALED BIDS MACHIII WORLDWIDE whose address is P.O. Box 2930, SaiJan, MP 96950, and for the Final Distribution of the es­ WITH ROPE, PARACHUTE AMERI TO QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS OR FIRMS FOR NETWORK INSTALLATIONS. INTERESTED 231 Web Page Development (?pp) whose olf>:e is localed al Beach Road, San Jose, Sa~n, tate of the decedent. The Petition & KITE FOR NMI, as 500nas pracocable afle, filing your answer orsend­ (JJCANCER INDIVIDUALS OR FIRMS MAY PICK UP BID.FORMS AND SPECIFICATIONS ATTHE OFFICE MICROL INSURANCE, INC. irlQ i to the Clefk of Courts for filing. fsoaETY" OFTHEDIRECTOR, P.ROCUREMENT AND SUPPLY, LOWER BASE, SAIPAN, DURING WORK· for Final Distribution has been set Your answer shoul::I be in wri1~ and filed with the Cler!( ING"HOURS (7:30A.M. TO 4:30 P.M.). for hearing before the Superior Needs of thisCourtattheCivCCenter, Sust.pe, Sapan MP9695CI. isl E!DWAR[) 8. PALACIOS h may be prf?.1red br you Of p·our muns el and sent to lhe Director, Division of Procurement & Supply Court of the Commonwealth of the ~ CletkolthisCourtbymessengero, mail ltf;not necessary Notice of Intent to br you to a.wear personally until further nobre. DOYOUHAVE Northern Mariana Islands, on the Call 234-7524 ~ you laif to file an answer in ao::ordance with this Sum­ MOTOR CLAIMS mons, Jud:]merit by de tau If may be taken against you for $200 Relocate Branch 11th day of March, 1997, at the hour the reLel dernaooed in the Pet~Kln. PROCUREMENT AND SUPPLYCNMI GOVERNMENT By order olthe a!XlveCourt Bank of Guam hereby gives notice of its intent to relocate its of 1:30 p.m. JOWTAC. FLORES TO THROW ADJUSTER Clel< of Court Rota Branch from its current site in the Manglona Industrial Commonwea~h ol the Northern Malian.:i ls~rds AWAY? INVITATION TO BID Building located at Songsong Village, Rota, MP to a new lo­ Dated this 10th day of February, Successful candidate must have sound mechanical knowledge, by: Is/ BERNAD~AA SABLAN Depuly Clc"fl< of Coun Whether you are 1TB NO. : ITB97-0078 cation on LotsOOSR50, OOSR5I, OOSR52, OOSR48and OOSR47, 1997. Daled lh• Wh rl1; ol Frorua,y, 1997. office skills and able to work within a team environment. FOR : LEASE OF A VEHICLE Songsong Village, Rota, MP. walking, driving, OPENING DATE : MARCH 14, 1997 Insurance Experience Preferred. isl CLERK OF COURT JUST SAY sailing, or flying ... TIME : 3:30 P.M. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call our Please submit your resume at Microl Insurance office at Ground Rota Branch at (670) 532-3600/0340/0341. LITTERING GOVERNOR FROILAN C. TENORIO AND LT. GOVERNOR JESUS C. BORJA, THROUGH THE 'APARTMENT FOR RENT Floor, Lim's Office Bldg., Cor. Beach Road, San Jose, Saipan. DIVISION OF PROCUREMENT AND SUPPLY, ARE SOLICITING COMPETITIVE SEALED BIDS ~i,OFc;() IS ILLEGAL TO QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS OR FIRMS FOR THE LEASE OF A VEHICLE. INTERESTED Studio Type - $350-$400/mooth No phone calls please. ''NO'' INDIVIDUALS OR FIRMS MAY PICK UP BID FORMS AND SPECIFICATIONS ATTHE OFFICE 1 Bedroom - $450/month INTHECNMI! t~}~~P!!~~ !Jtility excluded, newly renovated OFTHE DIRECTOR, PROCUREMENT AND SUPPLY, LOWER BASE, SAIPAN, DURING WORK· """-ol" - ,,,_,,,..FDIC ING HOURS (7:30 A.M. TO 4:30 P.M.). Concrete bldg. on 2nd llr; Good ocean view; TO DRUGS isl EDWARD B. PALACIOS P.O. Box 860 • Rola, CNMI 96951 • (670) 532-3600 waler & oower furnished; In Kobleiville: 234-1231 Director, Division of Procurement & Supply Single or couple only; Tel: ===-=---::-::====-=------~FR~ID,:__:_A.:_:Y'...'_,.'..FE.'.::'.:B~R~U:::A:::R~Y!:_::282,~I:::99,___,_7_::_-M~ARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-57 56-MARlANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-FRlDAY- FEBRUARY 28, 1997 EEK & MEEK® by Howie Schneider DEADLINE: 12:00 noon tha day prior to publication CROSSWORD PUZZLER ~tftlarianas 9!arietr~ NOTE:lfsomereasonyouradvertrementisincorrect,callusimmediatelyto ll-\EY MAtx IT LEGAL make the necessary corrections. The Marianas Variety News and Views is 1D (OV\R;RE APFU5 responsbleonlyforoneincorrectinsertion.Werese1Vetnerighttoedit,refuse, A/JD CT<.N-ES ACROSS 43 Menage a- rejectorcancelanyadatanytime. 45 Slay 1 Trampled 46 Flower bed Answer to Previous Puzzle . 6 Disappears (abbr.) 11 -Awards 48 Pleasing 01 SALESCLERK-Salary: $3.05 per 50 Cushion 01 CASHIER-Salary:• S3.05• per hour 30 SEWER (HAND)-Salary: $3.05 per 01 COST ACCOUNTANT-Salary: $3.30 12 Prince hour - Charles' 51 Shield Employment Wanted Contact: ROLAND G. JASTILLANA dba hour per hour Contacl: PACIFICA DESIGNS dba father 53 Music for two Elite Personnel Services Tel. 234- 10 SECURITY GUARD-Salary: S3.05 Contact: CARMEN SAFEWAY ENTER­ PRISES dba C-Mart, Carmen's Baby David Dunlap Tel. 233-2787(3/ 14 Digraph 55 Compass pt. 6609(2/28)F64389 per hour 56 Current News.Carmen's Hair Salon, Wholesale 14)F228148 15 File\ of - 10 CARPENTER-Salary: $3.05 per hour 17 Mislead 59 Film for Tom Distributor, CSE Properties, Pacifica 01 TYPESETTER-Salary: $3.00-5.00 Contact: MAGDALENAS HWANG dba 18 Reek Berenger 10 SECURITY GUARD-Salary: $3.05 per hour Kycto Manpower Tel. 322-1436(3/ Funeral Services, The Floral Lane Tel. 20 Gets excited 61 Skin layer Contact: YOUNIS ART STUDIO, INC. 7)F228004 234-7313(3/14)F64607 per hour 23 Meadow 62 Step Contact: ROBERTO R. DELA CRUZ Job Vacancy dba Marianas Variety News & Views Tel. ------24 In a frenzied dba R&I Enterprises Tel. 235-2978(3/ DOWN 234-6341 (2/28)F64393 01 COMPUTER PROGRAMMER-Sal­ 01 RESTAUMNT MANAGER-Salary: Jim Davis state Announcement ary: $1,700.00-2,000.00 per month plus $1,000.00 per month 14)F228150 Garfield@ by 26 Not at all 28 Between VA 1 Shock 01 A/C REFRIGERATION TECHNI­ $300.00 per month housing allowance Contact: KAWAI CORPORATION dba 01 FRONT DESK CLERK-Salary: 01 ELECTRICIAN-Salary: $2.90 per and SC 2 Sun god CIAN/MECHANIC-Salary: $5.00 per Contact: HOTEL CINEMA INT'L., INC. The Bar Dear Tel. 234-5050(3/ 3 Printer's S3.05·4.20 per hour 29 Downpours dba Hotel Cinema lnt'I. Inc. Tel. 235- 14)F64618 hour measures Contact: MICRO PACIFIC DEVELOP­ hour 31 Notched 2-28 © 1997 United Feature Syndicate 4246(3/7)F228005 01 ACCOUNTANT-Salary: $4.00-5.00 33 Negatives 4 Love MENT, INC. dba Saipan Grand Hotel Contact: ISLAND Fl ESTA FOODS CO .. INC. dba Apartment Rental Tel. 234- 01 BUILDING MAINTENANCE-Salary: per hour 35 Encounter 5 Singer Bob Tel. 234-6601 Ext. 112(3/7)F64483 13 Locality 02 MERCHANDISE DISTRIBUTOR­ $3.05 per hour Contact: KAM CORPORATION Tel. 36 Ointment month 3824(2/28)F227872 6 Prinze ID 10 Quiel 16 -· Slaughter Salary: $3.05 per hour Contact: NGIRAROIS SKEY dba Skey's 233-6964(3/14)F228151 39 "Beetle 01 SECURITY SUPERVISOR-Salary: Bailey" 7 Hepburn ID 11 Be 19 Auctioneer's 02 MAINTENANCE REPAIRER-Salary: Contact: TRI-ALL INTERNATIONAL Tel. 256-0223(3/14)F228142 word S6.00 per hour 01 WAITRESS-Salary: $3.05 per hour character 8 Excavate successful S3.05 per hour CORP. dba Wholesale/Retail/Foreign 9 Hebrew (2 wds.) 21 Those there 01 SECURITY GUARD-Salary: $5.00 Contact: WORLD TRADING CORPO­ 42 Greek filly Contact: MATIAS L. BITANCOR dba Exchange Tel. 234-1603(3/7)F228007 01 WAITRESS-Salary: S3.05 per hour 22 Pamful spots per hour RATION dba Oriental Hotel Tel. 233- MLB Machine Shop Tel. 234-2697[2/ Contact: PASTIME SAIPAN INC. dba 25 Leather whip 01 ACCOUNTANT-Salary: $2,000.00 01 COOK-Salary: S2.90 per hour Grotto Restaurant Tel. 233-2298(3/ 1423(3/14)F228152 27 Inflict 28)F227875 30 Prophets per month Contact: HANSAE (SPN), INC. dba 14)F228143 Contact: SAIPAN LAULAU DEVELOP­ 03 R,EGISTERED NURSE-Salary: 32 "- -to 04 COOK-Salary: S3.05 per hour New Star Corp. Tel. 234-5296(3/ MENT, INC. dba LaaLao Bay Golf Re­ $5.00-10.00 per hour Bounltful" 06 WAITER-Salary: $3.05 per hour 7)F228009 02 MASON-Salary: $3.00 per hour 34 Winier sort(3/7JF64477 Contact: MICRONESIA HEALTH SYS­ 10 WAITRESS-Salary: $3.05 per hour Contact: ANTONIO M. CAMACHO dba precipitation ------TEM, LTD. dba Pacific Medical Center 04 COOK HELPER-Salary: $3.05 per 01 ACCOUNTANT-Salary: $1,175.00 Nang O'Cha Enterprises Tel. 235- 36 Oscar 02 MASON-Salary: S2.90 per hour PEANUTS® by Charles M. Schulz per month 0297(3/14)F228144 Tel. 233-8100(3/14)F64628 Madison's 01 HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANIC­ hour 06 BARTENDER-Salary: S3.05 per hour Contact: SAIPAN INDUSTRIAL GAS, roommate Salary: S800.00 per month 01 ADMINISTRATIVEASSISTANT-Sal­ 37 Elbowed Contact: U.S. HUA YING CORP. dba INC. Tel. 322-5105(3/7)F228010 02 MASON-Salary: S2.90-3.25 per hour WE 1-tAVE TO REMEMBER 01 HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR­ ary: $3.05 per hour 38 Bound C.U. Nite Club Tel. 233-6868(2/ 01 CARPENTER-Salary: $2.90-3.05 per Salary: $2.90-3.05 per hour 01 CARPENTER-Salary: $3.05 per hour " OUR NAMES AND EVER'i'THING .. 40 TV's Slarsky 28)F227876 01 GAS STATION ATIENDANT-Salary: hour Contact COMMERCIAL TRADING OF Contact: PEDRO C. SAN NICOLAS dba ~t------,______41 Church S3.05 per hour 01 PLUMBER-Salary: $3.00-3.25 per offic1at SAIPAN dba CTS Construction Tel. 234- PAB Const. & Recruiting Manpower 01 MASON-Salary: $530.00 per month 01 GENERAL MAINTENANCE-Salary: hour 44 Children's 6089(3/7)F227964 Services Tei. 322-3045(3/14) F228155 Contact: PACIFIC EAGLE ENTER­ $3.05 per hour 01 ELECTRICIAN-Salary: $3.05-3.25 author Dr. - PRISES, INC. Tel. 234-7914(2/ Contact: AA ENTERPRISES, !NC. dba per hour 47 French reson 01 ACCOUNTANT-Salary: $1,000.00 01 SUPERVISOR, PLUMBER-Salary: 01 CARPENTER-Salary: $3.05 per hour 49 Temporary 28)F227878 Tanapag Service Station Tel. 322- per month 4447(3/7)F228011 $1,670.00 per month Contact: GREGORIO F. BORJA dba shelter 01 MASON-Salary: $3.05 per hour Contact: NORTH PACIFIC ENTER­ Friendly Ent. Tel. 234-7450(3/ 52 Sun. talk 02 TRANSLATOR-Salary: S3.05 per 54 Ms_ Carrere Contact: NEW WON CORPORATION 05 BLDG. MAINTENANCE REPAIRER­ PRISES, INC. Tel. 233-3990(3/ 14)F228156 Tel. 288-9448(3/7)F227993 hour 57 Santa Fe's 05 WAITRESS-Salary: $3.05 per hour Salary: S3.05 per hour 14)F228145 St 05 CARPENTER-Salary: $2.90 per hour Contact: SAi-CHi U.S. INTERNA­ 05 CONSTRUCTION HELPER-Salary: 58 Tantalum 06 COOK-Salary: S3.05 per hour 01 WELDER-Salary: $2.90 per hour TIONAL dba Queen Karaoke Club Tel. $3.05 per hour 01 STEELMAN-Salary: $2.90 per hour symbol Contact: WAH LI, INC. Tel. 233-1268(3/ 08 MASON-Salary: $2.90 per hour 60 Mathematical 256-8808(2/28) F227879 05 COMMERCIAL CLEANER-Salary: 01 PLUMBER-Salary: $2.90 per hour STELLA WILDER 7JF227994 01 ELECTRICIAN-Salary: $2.90 per term S3.05 per hour 02 PROJECT ENGINEER-Salary: hour 06 ASSISTANT MANAGER-Salary: 03 SALES REPRESENTATIVE-Salary: $800.00 per month 02 TRAVEL COUNSELOR-Salary: 01 ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT-Sal­ 01 PLUMBER-Salary: $2.90 per hour $750.00 per month S3.05 per hour S600.00-800.00 per month Contact: TON'S ENTERPRISES dba Conlact: LEADERS INT'L (SAIPAN) Contact: TUDELA, BERNADETIE C. ary: $800.00 per month YOUR BIRTHDAY Contact: FANTASY LAND CORPORA­ & VICENTE T. dba B & V Enlerprises 01 CIVIL ENGINEER-Salary: $800.00 BB's Construction Company Tel. 235- TION dba Fantasy Tours Tel. 234- CORP. Tel. 235-3772(2/28)F227880 KidSPGt~ Tel. 235-4427(3/7)F228012 per month 0874(3/14)F228157 6564(3/7)F227996 03 VIDEO OPERATOR-Salary: $3.05 02 CARPENTER-Salary: S2.90 per hour 02 TOUR GUIDE-Salary: $800.00 per Contact: YANG'S CORPORATION Tel. 01 FRONT DESK CLERK-Salary: $4.00 01 STATION MANAGER-Salary: per hour THE~ month 235-6784(3/14)F228146 per hour Contact: KOREAN AMERICAN CABLE By Stella Wilder graph. Let your birthday star be you concentrate on style, the sub­ Sl ,000.00-$3,000.00 per month Contact: DAE GEON CORPORATION Contact: CAMACHO INVESTMENT IF YOU COUNT Tl-lookout for 01 MECHANICAL ENGINEER-Salary: ARIES U deaths. resulting in a rwtural popula­ women to wear lightening rods on 01 (STORE) BOUTIQUE MANAGER­ Contact: TAGA INTERNATIONAL RE­ S3.05 per hour lJOn IJlCJ'easc' of I ,675,0011. lheir hats and trail a ground wire CRUITMENT & MANPOWER AGENCY Contact: LUCRECIA E. LIZAMA dba·J Salary: $3,000.00 per month ThP word "quarantim··· comp:,.; from behind them Contact: CARONEL (SAIPAN), INC. Contact: Thu~doy: 7:00 Frtda:;~~;~:r:~3~;;~~;;;~ Tel. 233-8242(3/7)F228002 & L Maintenance Services & Help Sup­ "q11arant." the Ilali~rn word for ,lO, The first Mexieo City 11l'wspaper IJII ply Services Tel. 235-4857(3/ Tel. 322-8850/Fax (671) 646-4487(3/ whtl'h w,1s how many d,1ys ships was published in 154 I. ,-19~fi NE\\i'Sl'Al'l-:Jt ENTElll'HIS~; ASSN 7)F228023 288-5124 [g~i~fied ~dsFIRST -] 13)Th228138 I BUOO!·UP ~AIPAfil 58-MARlANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-FRIDAY-FEBRUARY 28, 1997 FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1997 -MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-59 Advanta Tennis Championships National Basketball Association Sampras, Courier advance Defense clamps down on scoring By BOB GREENE around in the fomth by playing with the first time in three games. It was . . . NB_A Standings ·. · By DAVID KINNEY a new stadium:· S:unpr..1, said. ··1t S,mipr,L, bmke Filippini in tl1e hst then he closed out the match with Spadea 7-6 (7-3), 5-7, 6-1; Doug THE MILWAUKEE Bucks scored the same intensity they had in the Indiana'sfirstvictorysinceobtaining PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Top- took a link whik for me to settle game of a closely fought tir,t set in tl11i.:e su·aight aces. Flach beat Thomas Johm1sson of eight points in the third quarter, and third quarter." Jackson in a trade with the Denver EASTERN CONFERENCE Tuesday's Games 1:mkeJ Pet.: S:m1p1:1s bn:ez.:J p:Lq do\\'n. I didn't 11.:ally have a ch:mce to which tlie top-r,mked Ame1icrn1 had San1pnLs, who h,Ls been No. 1in tlic Sweden 6-3,()-6, 7-6(7-4),:md Sjeng not smprisingly, they lost The New lnotherNBAgames,itwasthel..os Nuggets last week Atlantic Division New Jersey 97, sacramento 90 i\1:un:'lo Filippini 6--1. 6-1 aft.:rtinJ­ hit Oil the COUit.'' th1i.:e aces mid seven service winners. world forthe last46weeks,ha.sn 'tlost Sch,tlken ofthe Netherlmids beat Dmie Yark Knicks were held to five points Angeles Clippers 83, Vancouver 80; ShawnKemphad 19pointsand 11 w L Pct Washington 108, lncftana 87 ing his typic:tlly stiung serve in tl1e Abo Wednesday.Jim Courier, the With Sampras leading 5-4, Filippini in 16 matches ,u,d has won two tour­ Kenneth Cm·lsen 7-6 (9-7), 4-6, 6-3. in the third period and won. Phoenix I I I, Philadelphia l 04; rebounds for the Sonics, while Gary Miami 42 14 .750 Seattle 72, Cleveland 66 40 16 .714 Houston 100, LA Lakers 96 second seed :md defending ch:mi­ · slapped a backhand long after a n:ui1ents this year, tl1e Ausn~tli,u1 Open Russian And1ei Chesnokov, who Go figure. Minnnesota I 08, San Antonia 89; Payton added 18. Seattle shot 4-for- New York 1\Jv:mta Championships. Orlando 29 25 .537 Utah 110, New Yark 99 S:u,1pras. who h,1s won 94 percent pion. defeated Guillaume Rioux of b.:lSeline rally and Sampras then hit a :md Sm1 Jose's Syba-;e Open. broke his leg and dislocated his '.'We couldn't put the ball in the Seattle 92, Indiana 78; Detroit I I 7, 16 in scoring just nine points in the Dallas 86, Charlotte 84 basket, "MilwaukeecoachChrisFord Washington 25 30 .455 of his service games tl1is ye,u·. didn't fomce 6-3. 7-6 (7-4). forehmid winner lo take the set. "It'sanicenm,,md I hope it contin­ ankle during a first-round mat.ch Golden State 84; Orlando 98, Miami fourth period. New Jersey 17 38 .309 Toronto 124, Denver 122, OT foe.: a break point dU1i11g the 56- But another top player lost when S:unpras took over in the second ues fora few 111011.: weeks," Sampr,L, on Tuesday, was recovering explained after his Bucks lost 79-72 86;andSacramento I I I ,Boston 105. Clippers 83, Grizzlies 80 Philadelphia 14 40 .259 LA aippers 98, Philadelphia 93 minute m:nch Wednesday night :uid Jonathmi Stark upset Paul Hamhuis set He broke again to go up 3-1 when said. "Hopefully through the French Wednesday after surgery. He is totheAtlantaHawkson Wednesday The Blazers outscored the Knieks In Vancouver, the Clippers squan­ Boston 11 44 .200 · o, ercamc early struggles with of the Netherhmds. the third seeu. 6- Filippini was unable to handle a re­ Open,"the only Grand Slan1 event he expected to recover after 1-eha­ night. 27-5 in the third period. Then Larry dered an ! I-point, third-quarter lead Wednesday's Games "It was a very strange game," New Johnson scored 12ofhis 14pointsin before Loy Vaught scored his team's Central Dlvlslon Late Games Not lnclud€d Filippini", scrw to adv:mce to tl1e -'· 6-4. Hamiiu is joins fifth-see couple of uiplcs t:ach to sh:u-c thc tlie victory and sent tl1e Wolverines last lost fourstraight in 1990-91, tl1e last honors in tlie category. (l 7-10, 7-8) to tlieirfourthstraight loss. season tl1e Wolverines failed to make MOST RUNS MOST TRIPLES In tlie most sllikcou t dc1by. Luci mi period. In otlier gmnes involving ranked the NCAA toumament. Francis George 14 Rey, Semen 2 Wheels ... · . sportsbits · ··. · : George and Georgy :ui.: tied after The Islanders took control teams on Wednesday night, it wa., No. Fisher thinks his temn may have to Rasko Yamada 13 Steve Walsh 2 Continued from page 60 6 South Carolina 74, Vanderbilt 53; win its remaining tliree games to earn a Anton Iriarte 2 fmming five batters they faced. of the match as early in the Mel Sakisat 11 In the second g:Hne, the Island­ first half, erecting a 35 point No. 8 North Carolina 76, No. 12 bid to tlie 64-temn field. Triple Crown Saipan The Saipan Triple Crown event the Month Qualifying Touma­ Scot Santos 2 The rest of tl1e batting leaders in­ Clcmson69; No. I 3 JowaState65,No. "We probably have to run the table," Jojo Attao 10 ers leaned on Lizama 's one man lead, 67-32 after 20 minutes Tournament features action in tl1e Men's Upper, mentonMarch2atKingfisherGolf clude, Jojo Attao ofl Luv You M,m 19 Colorado 54; No. 17 Louisville 72, Fisher said. "We 'II go down fighting. All teams inte1-ested to pmtici­ Winsor Peter 10 MOST HOMERUNS show as he single-handedly led of action. LowerandWomen'sBrackets. Tour­ Links in T alafofo. ( 10 of 2(i'.5(Xl) Se1vistm·'s G1i.:g North Carolina Charlotte 71 ; and West Tiial's what we did tonight" pate in the Miller Lite/Gatorade nament fee is $250 per team. Tee time is set at 9 a.m. The Jojo Attao 8 the team to the 53-point massacre Gary L. contributed 20 Camacho (6 of 11/.500); Senyavins' Virginia 83, No. 18 Villanova 76. "No.6SoutliCarolina74, Vanderbilt Triple Crown Saipan Tournament For more informaiion,please Qualifying Round is limited to MOST DOUBLES Greg Camacho 7 of Fakpi. markers with Yosh Gabaldon Jackson scored 18 p:iints and Eric 53 Nick Guerrero 5 Anton hiatc (7 of 141.500); Red slated on March 14-16 are re­ contact Joe Torres at 234-6098. the first 16 golfers. Winsor Peter 4 Torch's Benito Iskawa(7 of 15/.466); Lizama with his patenteu in­ and Eric Atalig adding 17 and Harris 12 for Minnesota (25-2, 14-1 ). The Gamecocks (22-6, 14-1) quested to submit their respec­ clinched at least a share of the South­ *''* For more information, con­ Brady Ubedei 4 side game proved unstoppable 14 respectively. which joins Ivy League chan1pion tive lineups to SSA president MOST STRIKE OUT Chris Nelson of Kabekcl (7 of 15/ Princeton as the only qualifiers for the eastern Conference regu lar-sea,;on title RGA March Qualifier tact RGA president Tony Caleb Dulei 3 LUCIAN GEORGE 5 .466); Riang Yoshino(6of 13/.461); throughout the match scoring Raymond Tolentino paced NCAA toumanient. so far.· and could win it outright with a victory ,md Triple Crown Coordinator The Refalawasch Golf Asso­ Rogolifoi or Joe Lizama at 234- Ben Hocog 3 GEORGY 5 ,md Joe Gucirero of the Tu1tles with 31 points in the first half then Fakpi with 31 while Edgar It wa~ Minnesota's first victory in at No. 3 Kentucky on Sunday. Joe Torres. ciation will hold its March Ace of 100 I or 234-1002. 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1997 Islandwide Men's Basketball League Wheels, Islanders rout rivals By Erel A. Cabatbat points, blasted Lao Lao Bay- 59-53. Variety News Staff Fakpi, 124-71 in the nightcap. Remolano pumped in IO points TOY OT A Wheels and Islanders Drawin·g big games from Noel while Sablan had 13 including a beat separate rivals last Wednes- Remolano, playing-coach Tony triple. Three more Wheels scored Jay to close their campaigns in Sablan and Luis Cepeda, the in double figures as Toyota's bal- the regular season in overwhelm- Wheels hardly missed the ser- ,meed attack simply proved too ing fashion in the Basketball As- vices of chief gunner Edwin much for the Sixers. sociationofthe Northern Mariana Bubos, Ed Cosino, Frank Iglesias Ben Palacios scored a game Islands' 1997 Island wide Men's and Jorge De Guzman in notch- high 26 points while Ray Duenas Basketball League at the Gilbert ing their ninth win in IO outings. added 24. C. Ada Gym. Remolano scored a team high The rest of the Sixers, however, The Wheels smothered Rep. 22 points while Sablan ·added 21 failed to provide solid support as David Apatang 's Sixers, 116-97 as the duo did the most damage in the team could only dressed up in the first game while the Island- the Wheels breakaway from a six seven players for the game. ers. behind Ray Lizama's 62 big pointadvantageafterthefirsthalf, Continued on page 58 Noel Remolano Tony Sablan l~i~ti~8~~11~1~1f-1Jt~ By ErefA.·Cabatbat ...Jack; ca,~a_<:~8 ~rf~pber! Variety News Sta ti · .. . .. <' Li zafua, : ru:e one ohhe early DEFENDING champicirts Sari ·. favorites to figure irithe. cham­ Roque D-9ers:start its·bid foi A:'s, vo::···•. , , :· start with the traditional team pa- 01 'Aces, Lions; >staves, Jets, rade Joltowed a short opening · YCO, Little, Padres, Cardinals·, 1 by riW0t~~\,Ar::>'.'J:?·t~ft ceremony. The action starts after Tigers and the Hustlers, as tht!y, LL District Administrator the opening program." embark on their title· retention James A. Ada ~~.-•• ~.~~~~_tit~ists, managed by_ ... :.-..~~-~~~,e~-~-~~~~~~,~~·-

.....~==-=~~rn ~~~ Peter.sets pace .mJ.~j11~ . I By Erel A. Cabatbat Variety News Staff SEVEN weeks into the regular season, Pepsi's Winsor Peter is The 'evergreen game' I cu1Tently the deadliest slugger in ! I the ongoing 1997 Palau­ i ADOLF Anderssen ( 1818- • ~ ~ r Micropac Men's Slowpitch 1. 1879) was the German math- .. ~ " 1: ' ' ~ h League held every Sunday at the 1I ematics teacher who won the M••• .a. m •m ~--~t~ Koblcrville Ball Fick!. : first major international tour- B • t R · B The ace mainstay of the SPEC Goal comin' up-Joe/ Almond of the Northern Team prepares to kick [ nament, London 1851, and thus • ~ B f; squad is racking a whopping the ball for a goal as his team practice before their game in the CNMI Youth Soccer League this coming Sunday at the Airport Field. became the·· world's leading ~-- -~~-- "• r .733% accuracy on 11 hits out of Photo by Ere! A. Cabatbat player, succeeding the haughty ~ ~ ~ ~ 15 stints at bat. English champion Howard • • • ~i. Tres Rai 's Joe Salas is second 1 1 with a .600 on nine hits out of 15 7th Annual Palau Fishing tilt set St~uu~t~hne~ ;a~;\~:~merican ft •.ft. H ft H attempts. Francis George of the By Erel A. Cabatbat can also be found outside Palau's _genius Paul Morphy (1837- 'H'" :· - ~ ~ ~~t::\ . Turtles is running third with a Variety News Staff reefs. 1884), and Anderssen had to .555 hitting percentage or nine of THE PALAU Sports Fishing As­ The tournament wi 11 start at 5 · take the back seat from 1857-59. When Morphy abandoned chess, 23 at bats. sociation is set to hold the 7th a.m. to5 p.m. in the first day and Anderssen once again became the world's best Until he was beaten The Warriors' Brady Ubedei Annual Palau Fishing Tourna­ at 5 a.m. until 4 p.m. in the by Wilhelm Steinitz in a close match in 1866. went six of 11 for a .545% for ment on April 19 and 20. following day. Anderssen, however, smashed Steinitz in the great Baden-Baden fourth while Servistar's Paul Palau's abundance of giant Registration fees are pegged tournament of 1870 and remained in the world's top three until his Camacho completes the top five trevallies, snappers, coral trouts at $150 in the Open and $50 in death. batters of the league with his .533 and a wide variety of reef game the Restricted Category. Players who love sacrifices--and aren't we all--always tum to average (8 of 15). · fish make the island an excellent Interested participants ru-e re­ .·\n ierssen'sgames. His lively, fresh play.says British GM Raymond Aside from topping the batting place for fishing competitions quested to contact the PSFA as Kt:t:ne. was full of ideas, surprises and happy inspirations. race, Winsor is tied forthe lead in such as the annual angling event. soon as possible for more details. "Sacrifices were his -stock in trade and he showed enormous most doubles scored with four. The island's northern reef and All PSFA members will be given ingcnu ity both in conception and execution. His play was absolutely Ubedei sports the same output lagoon system between special discounted ent:Iy fees. brilliant and in stark contrast to his quiet and modest life-style." to share the honors with Peter. Ngarchelong and Kayangel of­ For more information, please Game of the week. Next to his "immortal Game," which we In the other categories, Francis fers some of the fastest and most contact PSFA president Carlos featured two weeks ago, Anderssen 's most celebrated game is the George, Jojo Attao and four oth­ e~citing varied light-casting H. Salii at fax no. (680) 488- following which Steinitz named the "Evergreen Game." ers lead the league in the most tackle fishing in the world. Bill­ 3990 or vice-president Noah Conffriued~o_n_p_a_g_e~58 Continuea on page 58 fish, tuna, wahoo and mahi-mahi Idechong at (680) 488-3990. r· __ .. - 1 tft,farianas %rietr~ Micronesio's Leading Newspaper Since 1972 P.O. Box 231 Saipon. MP 96950 • Tel. (670) 234-6341 • 7578 • 9797 Fox: (670) 234-9271