.!--, I arianas %riety;;~ Micronesia's Leading Newspaper Since 1972 ~ ~ passes He said a three-year limit stay Controversial measure headed to governor for action could "convince" private compa­ remain outside the CNMI for at ness sector, the bill has strong the next three or four years. nies to resort to hiring locals. least six months before reenter­ support in the community, which He added that though the CNMI . Last year, a similar stay-limit ing the commonwealth. considers it a measure that would sti II needs alien workers, it should bill was introduced in the House Senate Bill 11-71, which was favor local applicants for private also try to lessen its dependence of Representatives, but it "died" in introduced by Sen. Juan P. sector jobs at a time when there on them, noting the continued in­ the conference committee after the Tenorio (R-Saipan), was passed are few employment opportuni­ crease in the number of nonresi­ House and Senate failed to agree by a unanimous vote without de­ ties in the government. dents. on an exit period. bate nor discussion. Members of the Senate leader.: It now goes to Gov. Pedro P. ship have told the Variety that Despite legal questions Tenorio for his signature. local residents have been calling The bill's original 30-day exit up their offices to lobby for the period was amended by the House bill's passage. Plans on for inaugural of Representatives to six months, But the governor, in an earlier Juan P. Tenorio which the Senate accepted yes­ inte1view, said he needs to study of Gutierrez-Bordallo ten.lay. S.B. 11-71 before commenting By Zaldy Dandan Similar bills were introduced on it. Variety News Staff during the past four years, but not Sen. Tenorio has said that his THE SENATE yesterday passed a single one reached the Office of bill could help provide employ­ a three-year stay limit bill that the Governor. ment to the 4,000 young locals would require alien workers to Though opposed by the busi- expected to join the workforce in Senate votes to get Kara out of AGO, but she will not step down By Zaldy Dandan land trip. Carl T.C. Gutierrez Madeleine Z. Borda/lo Variety News Staff A teary-eyed Kara, in an in­ THE SENATE, by a unanimous te1view shortly after the Senate By Eric F. Say morrow. vote, yesterday adopted a spe­ action, said she will not resign Variety News Staff According to Gutierrez's le­ cial joint committee report that as acting attorney general un­ HAGATNA-With some le­ gal counsel Randall Cunliffe, declared former House legal less Gov. Pedro P. Tenorio asks gal que~tions yet to be an­ "we plan to be on the safe side, counsel Maya B. Kara "unfit" her to do so. swered, the '98 Committee is because it's appropriate to hold to hold the office of attorney "I never asked for this job, pushing plans for the inaugura­ the inauguration. This is due to general, and described her as a and I have no particular ambi­ tion of Gov. Carl T.C. Gutierrez the fact that the governor's term "usurper" whose nomination "is tion for it. I'm here to se1ve the and Lt. Gov. Madeleine Z. ends at the end of the year." deemed rejected" and should be governor and I will continue to Bordallo on Jan. 4, 1999. But the final decision to hold rejected again if resubmitted. do so in whatever capacity he The U.S. Ninth Circuit Court an inauguration lies in the hands The strongly worded report wants me to serve," Kara said. of Appeals in San Frnncisco ofGutieITez, who was expected urges Gov. Pedro P. Tenorio to Maya Kara At the same time, 'she ex­ granted Wednesday the appeal to arrive from Honolulu last nominate another person, add­ pressed surprise that the Senate ofGutieITez'slawyersforastay night. ity. The Senate vote was 8 to 0. ing that a rejected appointee may rejected a nomination that has of the District Court's order for Inauguration planners have · Sen. Herman M. Manglona not again serve in the same po­ already been withdrawn last a runoff election scheduled to- sition even in an acting capac- (Unity-Tinian) was on an off-is- Contmuecf on page 62 Continued on page 57 ·;=G'· ·.. ~...... ,.....,.:::::::.::::;;z-:=i:2==::===--...:::::::=..7-~'.:""'"''.",""~-\~w

l-1r Marshalls court: Chinese ~l !I no _'second class citizens' J fi By Giff Johnson 1rt,1 [ ; For the Variety .1 i , MAJURO-Any children born to naturalized citizens, including '·:~ ('.1 those who bought Marshall Islands passports under a now-sus- f'.·; f pended passport sale scheme, arc Marshallese citizens, the High \J : ; Court declared in a ruling issued during a hearing Wednesday. , : . :.~! . Majuro Immigration officials had refused to issue a passport to :i 1 i , the baby of two naturalized citizens of Chinese ancestry who had ,:,J purchased passports and then moved to the Marshall Islands, on l _'. i the basis that the parents were not born in the Marshall Islands. f · But Immigration was ·ordered by High Court Chief Justice ' /.' Daniel Cadra to issue a Marshallesc passport to the baby. "There

1 . is no such thing as a second class citizen," he said in the ruling.

/ ) During the mid- I 990s, hundreds of passports were sold, prima- >l I I i> rily to citizens of the People's Republic of China, generating _J, .-; millions of dollars in revenues for the government. ,; 1 1 11 The government said it halted the program in late 1996 because :; I, ) of problems with management of the program and concerns raised :i by the U.S. State Department about naturalized citizens attempt- 1' Reiko Imamura, a TV reporter from Fukuoka City, Japan smiles for the Variety'. cameras yesterday at Continued on page 6'"2 Francisco Palacios Baseball Field. Imamura is covering the visit of two professional Japanese baseball •,..,,, ' .,,.,, .,,!',\'. players who are conducting a baseball clinic for local youngsters. Photo by Tony Celis 2-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-F~IDA Y-DECEMBER 18. 1998 ---·--·--- ____ FRIDAY,_DECEMBER_IS, 1998-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS ANDVIEWS-3 More missiles hit Iraq 'No to additional workers' By Haidee V. Eugenio respects the wish of the people of alien workers in here," the gover­ island to determine whether its By WAIEL FALEH 30 were wounded, a doctor said. headed to school in scenes that Variety News Staff Tinian if they would really want nor said duringyesterday's swear­ residents arc ready to garment BAGHDAD, Iraq (AP) -The Russia and China called for gave little indication of the THE ADMINISTRATION said to admit garment firms on their ing in of Saipan Mayor Jose factories or not. United States fired hundreds of an immediate halt to the attacks, nightlong blitz. Morning traffic · any proposal allowing additional island. Sablan who was elected vice presi­ Ile argues that Insular Affairs missiles on Iraq Thursday in but U.S. officials suggested the jams clogged some of the streets non-resident workers to come to He added that under existing dent of the Association of Mariana Director Allen Stayman is actu­ attacks that lasted through the strikes may continue. in downtown Baghdad. the Commonwealth may be unac­ statutes, the two islands are au­ Island Mayors. ally seeing only Saipan when cri ti­ night, and Baghdad shook with In the Iraqi capital, govern­ But the strikes were met with ceptable at this time. thorized to have their own gar­ Tenorio explained that he is cizing CNMI for allowing gar­ explosions and anti-aircraft"gun­ ment employees went to their defiance in Iraqi newspapers. Gov. Pedro P. Tenorio was spe­ ment firms. keen on improving the CNMI's ment firms to mushroom and cre­ fire. Two people were killed and offices and young children "Iraqis are pulling together to cifically referring to the Tinian "Not that I don't like to see the economic condition, but transfer­ ate problems. go forward to bury the strikes of Chamber of Commerce's plan to people of Tinian have (a) gar­ ring or adding new garment com­ Stayman earlier remarked that aggression and continue their invite garment firms to fee will c~rb poker and time high deficitof$57.3 million, At the time, the financial condi­ year-old Otley. One stray missile hit an Ira­ he said. I could get my hands on him," "(The) last. t_irrie ,\lhetjthe pachinko slot machine games has apparently put the issue at the tion of the new administration He said his son appeared very nian city, Tehran radio repoi·ted. British Prime Minister Tony mumbled Salam Mohammed, poker niachine cap \\'as)jfted, ornof...... backseat - for the moment at was yet to be determined. intoxicate<.!. There were no immediate re­ Blair said he authorized the par­ 34, as he moaned on his hospital least. But as months passed by, it Defense counsel Roland ports of casualities. ticipation of British forces. bed, his face bandaged and his thelicerise foe was Ilt:>tin- '',\tl~r~t, ifpeopleviarit·to ci'eiised)i he sa.ld.·-·······.· g~1)1\)l~, tlley should pay for In an interview, Mathilde A. became increasingly clear that the M:.itnanona asked if Beau Sirens were heard twice in Saddam taunted the United body trembling. Rosario, director of the Office of government is deep into a 'quag­ Bruncman was living at home on • t'eri9fio $igi1ed foiJ\ll gusfihe S()metJii?g,'; he said I>• •. _. •- ... Baghdad, and anti-aircraft guns States and Britain in his radio Unlike a previous U.S. attack Personnel Management (OPM), mire of financial mess largely be­ Feb. 14- I 5 that year. ~he 20(sonl}'. gWniqg were fired four ti mes during the address, saying they are cow- Continued on page 58 fi~ci1Ipt#¢nty/\¢twhich~()\igJfr •• $inyy said the administration of Gov. lieved to have been caused by the He replied, "Yes, but there were tllcJif(ing ()f 5ap~ nu.mbrl' .·_ .... 1naqhin17s cap wjs lif.te6 in, /\u- wr~ Pedro P. Tenorio, which is cur­ previous government's spending conditions." •• _9f~ar:iiirig fyllf~iry,~sjff ~.aipap, _. · .... g~~h ~hrnu111pe~ of poker. ~nd· rently locked in austerity mea­ habits . The elder Bruneman said he .a11.?pg@1(ffproyjsii:;n~, ( ...... ·. · .· p,ipp.iilkp ~.l?tmachines ,Jre now sures to survive, does not have the Rosario has assured though that had laid down certain conditions .. 1Ji~ §~f P!ll\ 4egislatiye 1)91" igg~9 ~t442, resources to disburse the amount. Continued on page 58 fort he accused staying at his home By EDITH M; LEDERER ti pie ta bk 1of fu~r~ taj~ 8A th~··• ·ro~q~'. iji s~11~.s t@UgN~ ~~re in Perez Acres. UNITED NAT!ONS (AP) - Iraqj crisjs:The. council{~ schel 4 Aside from the earlier proposed closing down ... spectors. Annan, who helped avert rnili- when the United States and Brit- areas for discussions, the panel 'The waiving of the matching Mayor gets The result was a formal Secu­ lary action against Iraq in febru- ain called off threatened also bats for the inclusion of U.S. fund requirement would be very rity Council meeting with 15 ary and November, said he did airstrikes. economic assistance to the CNMI much helpful," he said. quanyOK speeches, an outpouring of frus­ everything in his power to seek But thafunity started to fray on the informal talks, in view of Sablan said Edward B. Cohen·'s By Jojo Dass tration that peace efforts had pe~ce and deeply regretted not when chief U.N, \Veapons in- the worsening financial conditions visit next month will allow for Variety News Staff failed, but no action - and no being able to avert the use of Conliriued on-page 59 of the islands. informal yet informative discus­ SAIPAN Mayor Jose C. Sablan CNMI 902 panel head Lt. Gov. OIL & FILTEFI CHANGE FRONT-END ALIGNMENT BRAKE SERVICE sions on proposed areas for talks. has finally been granted authmity Jesus R. Sablan yesterday said • ,'nseri new pads Continued on page 56 to conduct excavations at an old • ResJ.1a:(.' r::ilors:dru"ns • Inspect ,iciaul1c system Kagman quarry site following an • Plus$';,:,: was'.;;, c; SP0sa1 'e6- • L1rnited lrfr~time Jordan .shu~s borders to Iraqi refugees ' r,:!uje:s nf1; c.l I ':tr :,;:; t: warranty 01 Senate confirms 2 secretaries issuance by the Coastal Resource 5 o.;a::s 1C\'.'-Guam-based singer Lenny $1.50 to $4 per square foot. ant, it is new, it has 24-hour Outgoing Fund Administrator standby generator and water, and · STANFORD RESORT·.HOTEL.· eteria. Sokdad-Williams and former . ' Edward H. Manglona yesterday Air Nauru Regional Marketing Miss Guam Marie Penrose will is just near the Governor's Office . SAN VICENTE HILL; SAIPAN · Manager Vernon Prieto said the accompany the entourage. said this rate wou Id save the gov­ Edward H. Manglona and the Legislature," he said. show is in line with the airline's Also traveling to Pohnpei to J ernment money for office space The building is also ful'ly Tel: (6701235-8500/4 • Fax: ·(670) 235-3042 · "StaITy. Sta1Ty Flight" program attend the show arc Chet Neri, the rentals. the Department of Public airconditioned, typhoon proof, which aims to bring in entertain­ incoming president of the Fili­ The government currently Works, and the Department of have ample parking spaces, el­ ers to the markets that Air Nauru pino Ladies Association of Guam '· pays a total of $1.19 million a Labor and Immigration. evators, and has a scenic location. serves. and the public relations officerof year in office rental, particu­ "Our tenants will be limited to Manglona said only the restau­ Hotel Apartment larly for the Public School Sys­ government departments and "We are doing this show in co­ the Filipino Community of Guam; OPS Santa Claus entertains grade schoolers with disability at the Minachom Atdao last Sunday during the rant space is available for p;·i­ • tem, the Department of Finance, agencies and some of them are ordination witl1-UFCP President RP Consul General Antonio Christmas toy drive of US Armed Forces Veterans Association and VFW Post 3457. contributed Photo vate companies. He added this w/ kitchenette Raul Miralles. show chairman Villamor; and FSM Consul Gen­ I Ramon Reyes. the Pohnpei Fili­ eral Wilton Mackwelung. 1 pino ladies club. FSM Consul The UFCPwill likewise be per­ . t Bug-infested container fumigated General to Guam Wilton forming local and traditional Micronesian tourism to rebound r. ii $600/month j: By Jojo Dass pines or fumigate it and pay for first time that a large number bugs H Mackwelung and Consul General dances. including a special num­ By MA LOU L. SA YSON In an interview with the Pacific boom such that real estate and '.J Variety News Staff the cost. were discovered inside contai~­ ,,·-i Antonio Villamar of the Philip­ ber by Little Miss Philippines For the Variety Asia Travel Association (PATA) infrastructure development /j We offer the following Privileges: t AUTHORITIES yesterday fumi­ Concepcion said the container ers coming from the Philippines. :=:~ pine Consulate on Guam. The Pohnpei Julie Ann Miralles. KOROR (Palau Horizon) secretary general Greg Shultz for were on a steep climb in support gated a container loaded with will have to remain sealed at least She said that such incidents are n 1. LARGEST ROOM WITH 2 DOUBLE BEDS show al so serves as one of the According to Prieto. the fund­ While cut-throat competition in the Micronesian Region, he ex­ to the bullish growth of tourism. $1,200 worth of Christmas deco­ 24hours after fumigation and may rare though, noting that the lest culminating events for the Philip­ raising sh;w has been given the tourism industry worldwide pressed optimism th;t in the next Shultz has noted that in the past n 2. TAX INCLUDED rations and statues of saints and be fumigated again if a check time bugs were found was some r~ pine Centennial Y car:· Prieto said. wholehearted suppon by FSM remains. there are projections three years, there is going to be a three years, expenditures per visi­ 3. 24 HRS. HOT WATER after inspectors found it "heavily reveals some bugs managed to five years ago. Prieto added that this is the first President Jacob Nena. though that the industry would rebound in the growth of tourism. tor in Guam was down. infested" with bugs. survtve. Authorities are sti II figuring out 4. DAILY ROOM CLEANING time that an entertainment shO\\' "We're going to call on him on peak up gradually by the end of This projection is based on the "There's Ihc double n Maryanne Concepcion, Depart­ Concepcion failed to specifi­ where the bugs came from. /:! 5. DAILY BED SHEET & TOWEL CHANGES of this scale is being brought to Coritinuea onpage 58 1999 to year 2000. region's emerging new markets, whammy- the decrease in visi­ ment of Lands and Natural Re­ cally identify the bugs but none­ na';,1ely, Taip~i, Singapore and tor arrivals and the decline of ex­ ii 6. DAILY CARPET CLEANING sources (DLNR) spokesperson, theless said they can not be al­ Marianas Variety is now online! Australia. and even the United penditure pervisitor," said Shultz. ):\7. FREE SWIMMING POOL & BILLIARD USE said the container aITived from lowed into Saipan to avoid the Visit us at: i States with the creation of a new Saipan and Guam suffer the the Philippines Monday and was risk of infestation. www.marianasvaricty.com , . ·~.\$ft;:J~@Q ON FRIDAY/SATURDAY , ti.iil:rianas group, mainly of young retirees, worst impact of the economic cri­ en route to a consignee who holds ''The bugs need to be destroyed. made possible. by 8?'CABLE:,TV & SPLIT AIRCON - Think different. as a result of Clinton sis, experiencing sharp decline in \:·:,,:··:.:·/ "· ·,_., ' business along B;ach Road. They might be carrying some­ ,\c~Res:l\er - - ~lectroniCS . Administration's economic clean­ the number of visitor arrivals. ~ She said DLNR 's quarantine thing with them. We don't want up. Shultz cited, for instance, a 30 P.O. Box 626 M~IC. Bldg., Beach Road, Chalan Kanoa, Saipan, MP 96950 officers had to seal the container to risk or harm our vegetation," But the complete tum-around percent down in the number of ,,i back again after opening it up for she explained. ·lid)ldtar Rooms Tel.: 234-5425 Fax: 234-5740 eMail: [email protected] Website: http://www.mespn.com may occur within the next five visitors going to Saipan. inspection and found the bugs. 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Micronesia. as pointed out by • 233 .\tHz G3 Processor 1 many of them in the container. completed. • ApplcWorks 5 "You ·ve got to be optimistic to Shultz to take place towards the • ff Color Display - they need to be fumigated," said Concepcion said Monday ·sin­ • Quicken Deluxe 98 * Includes the fastest, .,". keep the industry afloat in times end of 1999 could be attributed to • .mm SDRA.\1 ---, Concepcion. describing the bugs spection of thc container was "rnu­ • K.1i's Phot Soap smancst Mac OS 8.5 - of economic crisis," said Shullz. , • 1GB !J)E llard Drive ' the completion of some in1'1·a­ as ··not too big nor too smal I. .. I I • Microsoft Internet Explorer a S99.00 value ti nc procedure." • 2 ix CD-RO.\I Drire 1 llis optimism and high hopes. structure projects in majn1· IOLir­ 1 • MS Outlook Express ~.01 installed FREE! She said the consignee were "We did not act on a tip. It was I • 56 Kbps ,llodem I, iMac howl.!vcr, arc anchored on the ist destinations like! Guam. 1 • FAXstf 5.0, Netscape 1 given two options: Have the con­ plain routine." she said. 1 • I Olf OOBT Ethernet capability of the Pacific Island The Outrigger Hotel in Guam I : • MDK from Interplay Need it delivered & installed? We'll do it FREE! tainer shipped back to the Philip- Concepcion said it was not the ; • SRS, Stereo Speakers 1 • !',;anosaur When you purchase a new iMac from us, we will nations to preserve and enhance shall be completed by April ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,J • Guide to good Cooking deliver and set-it up for you at no additional charge. their unique features which at­ 1999. • Toul Access 2.01 tract visitors who arc in con­ By the end of next year, Guam Internet Access Service: stant search for new and excit­ shall have increased the num­ Atalig bats for Rota lllilrf'H Sign-up now for GTE-Pacifica's unlimited INTERNET ing travel experiences. ber of hotel rooms from 7.000 Access and we'll waive the activation fee. First month The rnck islands. according to 9,000 or an increment of 30 service is onlr S25.00 (for December 1998 sign-ups to Shu Itz, are Pa Iau 's "true com­ percent over the last two years. veterans cemetery only). Call 234-5424 for more details. pe ti ti vc edge." "They've got to Shultz projected that in the lltla A.1111i,Yers,1r,.. at yesterday's Senate session, maintain that by building cco­ next two years or by year 2000, Madntosh PowerBook G3 states that "the freedoms we. fricndly infrastructure," he there will be more competition. • Internet RF.ADY...... &llltl Httlitl&I\.. stressed. especially in Guam. · enjoy as citizens of the United • PowerPC 233MHz G3 processor States of America and the Com­ But when asked to comment On the one hand, Saipan docs • 32MB RAM monwealth of the Northern about Palau's target to build not have any room inventory • 2GB Hard Drive Marianas arc due in large part to Power Macintosh G3 3,000 high-quality hotel rooms while Palau, a high-end tourist • 20x CD-ROM Drive the sacrifice and bravery of the • PowerPC 333MHz G3 processor by year 2005. Shultz said, Jfi1le destination, has lower room ca­ • 128MB RAM • 14.1" J'Ff Active Matrix Display mcn ,md who have served or arc "that's scary to me because of pacity at Ihe moment. • 9GB Ultra;Wide SCSI HD • 56Kbps .'Aod~m/lOBT Ethernet currcmly serving in the United their potential impact." The t:rowth rate in the num­ States Armed Forces." • 6MB SGRAM I Unless they arc well and care­ ber of l10tel rooms in Palau is • 24x CD-ROM ~ Atalig wen! on to explain that fully planned for to protect the iJu'~trn ~"tlDIIBS" D~6n1r~·flrJtD~S(!:>: C?QCill53, flat, Shultz said despite the pro­ the people ol' Rota support the fragile ecology of the rock is­ jected opening of the 40.'.i-rooin idea of establishing a Veterans or I/~ 1trke, or "'ill a fret, ~It. lands, such goal. according to Ricardo S. Atalig S(,c.~ •:011h~I tlcu11l" nl ,uott, ------From our Lighting Division. I lung Kuo Hotel at the turn of Cemetery and that the Vclerans Shultz. would be a potential the century. Affairs Office was also sup­ Would you like to SAVE up to 70% on your threat. The Pacific Region is rnr­ SENATOR Ricardo S. Atalig I portive of such a plan. ~1,,il111H ~"'t~r,,ict, &§'ati9'faelio11 Indeed. the 1990s has been a rcntly in a rnt-throat competi­ has introduced a senate resolu­ electric light bill, of course you would ... "I think it's only appropriate very challenging decade for the tion with the Southeast Asian tion that would pave the way for ~~•••-UHfHI If yes, check-out our new shipment of Compact Fluorescent for us to establish a place of tourism industry because of the travel dcsti11a1ions like Bali. a Veterans Cemetery on the is­ Lamps. They last MUCH LONGER and use LESS power than honor am~ eternal rest for the tremendous slowdown in eco­ lndon<.!sia and the strengthen­ land of Rota. ordinary incandescent bulbs. brave men and women of Rota nomic activity: unlike the I 9HOs ing of local destination for th<.! Senate Resolution No. 11-22. Coritifn.ied ori page 58 when the industry enjoyed a bpancse market like Okinaw.1. which was passed unanimously __ ----~---·--· _. ------~----_f_RIDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1998 -MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-9 8-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-FRIDAY-DECEMBER 1_8 .J9_9_8_ ll.- ! Inos asks Teno to allow I: ~~~,'i~~:,~~J: GTA workplace ' g-free' executive staff to teach Variety News Staff This, Arriola says, is the reason required to undergo a drug and "We had six random follow-up tion on employees, Arriola says ·11l"t(lj ••...••• 11·~~1~r~mI? HAGA TN A - In a field as cru­ why GT A and its board have alcohol screening test. tests. We had 37 post-accident the agency verifies with Mental By Louie C. Alonso 8yL~uieC.AlonSQ ~ossaidc.old waterdisplns- cial and technologically challeng­ According to Arriola, the total tests ... These are employees that Health whether the employees Variety News Staff spared nothing to ensure that sub­ ,yarie'}'Nrfi.vsStat( e:rs contributeto sustained Stu~ completed the department's test­ EDUCATION Commissioner ing as telecommunications. it is stance abuse is eradicated or at number of employees plus appli­ were involved in car accidents EDUCATION: Commissioner •dei:it l~arningbecause ·.·students in{portant for the working envi­ least minimized in one of Gov­ cants that underwent a drug and involving GTA vehicles. ing and rehabilitation program or Rita H. Inos is asking Gov. Pedro •·Rita tt:JnA~ilnriotiI1cedyesfofc ' wi.l]rio •lCJI1gerbe?5t/:eredwith ronment to beas alcohol anddrug­ ernment of Guam's most critical alcohol screen test numbered 134 There were also 20 post-inci­ whether they refused to partici­ P. 'Fenorio to initiate a special day t~<:1t!V1?~il Mati4'1~ l~c .., '.t~~ii;9.Prtff!ltrtHipn in the class- · free as possible, according to GTA agencies. throughout the year and from dent cases which were required to pate. program that would allow execu­ 8i1 totpirs,t.. Interim General Manager Vince Before someone is hired at GTA's new employees, 40 were undergo the drug and alcohol test. Beginning January, GTA will tive branch staff to teach in the ··1.11ndtb~~·eI1tereclj11topartner- rooinclµe Pu1'licSchoolSys- . ·• ... the11~wproject,students Anfola. GTA. Arriola says an applicant is tested. These are persons who may have start a more intensive drug and Public School System. s~iPV(itp]he \Vith been injured in the job," Arriola alcohol free progra_m. GTA has In her letter, Inos told the gov­ tern. >, ·•··•·· ..•... ·, .•..•.•. ·•..•..• · •••.•• ·• ·· can geu1 drink a~ any time dur- reports. tapped the consultancy firm Frank ernor that executive branch staff •. Acpordi~gtCJ Inos, MobjlOil ingcfass.withoutthe disruption In addition, Arriola says GT A Blaz & Associates to do seminars with bachelor's degrees cou Id help rv+@~aJsl~n9s ha~pledgeclfor · . ofhavlng to askfor. permission had seven people tested for rea­ and workshops on drug and alco­ PSS by teaching one or two fun~tng S¥PP?1'tf?r seyeral educ to·· leave the classroom: •••·cationprojei;tsiriallCNMlpub- ItwasalsolearnedthatPSS is sonable suspicion as a result of hol abuse. courses a day in their field of Rita H. !nos Pedro P. Tenorio Jit,:scfio()lsi9.tliefJ0!1)ingyears; .·.. s~ekiilgifor ··•some.··· additional supervisors' review of their per­ "They will also review our poli­ expertise. formances. cies and procedures with our em­ "For example, a staffer from provide executive branch staff to "We ask f9r your support and ~e-p.P'~ .• l}}R;~~iP 2~1gr~~ ·•.·.···fupti~ t9.Pro:--ri9e c.014v,,~t~r dis- J·' •Jni~~/i}lp~µgn~lpf;Rje~ts'ilik:lj' ··:. pen~er~ for.•a1l5lassroo1M••that Of the total I 34employees who ployees regarding substance i '(' the Fish and Wildlife with a de­ showdse their expertise and help assistance for this special initia­ were tested, Arriola says six tested abuse." t gree in marine science would be the public schools that are pres­ tive that takes advantage of the ~ ~.it1JrWm,t.e11e4 . -witbtht! ··• agn{)~Rave ~ir::onclitioniilg sys- positive. Those six were referred Although GTA is monitoring allowed to teach marine science ently short in teaching staff. skills of the executive branch staff #Ys.~mf~pq:ije;¢tedfudget~J-Jon~ te.m qn aittfir~ isl;111ds,•· ...... 'j,''· fallqf$4Arni!]ion itlth~present ThepartnershipwithMobil is· to the Department of Mental substance abuse closely, Arriola ,: at Marianas High School or The shortage in the teaching and their concern for the educa­ fiscaLyear. . . ·. · . part ofthe PSS efforts to tap Health and Substance Abuse as acknowledges that GTA 's task is Hopwood Junior High School," staff, according to !nos, is due to tion of our children," Inos said in For the first year of its part- some members of the private part of GTA's drug-free work­ still very difficult because the Inos stated in the letter. the inavailability of funds to hire the letter. nership/Mobilwill be prov id- sector that could help them with place policy. agency has more than 400 em­ If the special program is cre­ any staff. It could be recalled that PSS . " ingfu11dingforaprojecrnnRota some finances so as not to dis- "One is still with Mental Health. ployees. ated, executive branch staff could lnos also noted that teaching will be giving out non renewal of called"Cool Waterin the Class- rupt the classes. One was terminated, two have "Drug and alcohol abuse is an contracts to some 470 system teach one or two hours a day at the staff shortage could be attributed l'oom:,, The PSS and Mobil are still been proposed for adverse action island-wide problem but we can I: public school of their choice. to over 60 PSS teachers that are employees, 200 of whom are The project, Inos said,. will discussing mechanics of other and another two chose to resign say that as far as GTA is con­ !nos said the program would leaving the system this month. members of teaching staff. provide chilled water coolers projects to which the latter will before being given notice of ad­ cerned, We are definitely doing foteach.classroom. be part of. verse action." our pait to be as drug-free as pos­ -Bill. to control Before GTA takes adverse ac- sible," A1Tiola said. stray dogs on . More.·•••••~Jta.~e•.·.p~~filcip.a.~ion .Tinian filed '·\\, By Zaldy Dandan in Gua.m~s tourism spl.lght .. Variety News Staff Variety1j<-Jws E3ta(f .·· cai1benefitmor~. dlrecdy from THE CHAIR of the Tinian legis­ tourism." . . .. . HAGATNA ---- \Vith Guam's· lative delegation has introduced a tourism industry continuing to Unpingco.adds thatindividual local bill that would require the sufferi Guam Visitors Bureau residents.can. dptheir •. part···in registration of all the dogs on the (GVB) Executive Committee helping the tourism)Ildustry by island, and allow the control in Chairman Bert .R. Unpingco is bei11g friendly ... to toutists ·.• and the population of stray and "un­ 411% Ott X-P470C proposing to encourage more of participating aciively inGVB.'s tamed" dogs. 't't - REGULAR $770.00 the island's villages_ to partici­ ''smile and wavc"program. Sen. Joaquin G. Adriano (R) - 1 pate in Gmun 's tourism program "We need .to.do more island­ says S.L.B. 11-14, or the 'Tinian f 1i1!=1:Jih¥1 r•1 to increase the number of attrac­ wide waving. Duifog the early Dog Control and Protection Act," tions that Guam offers. '70s, we · also experienced a q.'Wm :l)ecemk,,,_ ff up, /,a. :!J~ 2.5, f998 would address concerns on the "111ere is a need for GVB to downturn in tourism similar lo serious health problems posed by 44%Dlf 1i+ne: 5:00 fMH, /,a. 8:00 p,,m, find ways and means .to identify fheone we're having now. And stray dogs. some of the village attractions, it was the 'wave' program which "Residents and tourists alike ------~- -~-----··· ,,______, -~ --·--,-. __ ---~------~----~-----=- -~ - . - ~~---- whether public or private, lo­ turned things around," like to walk around Tinian, but ,/ . ---- -.- -- . .------. .------. - -- . - -. -- - ··1 cated outside Tumon,"Unpingco Unpingco is known in Guam they arc often bothered by these ll said. as ''Mr. Tourism,"havingserved dogs," he said. !! ll :1 He said GVB must involve as managing dircctora;d gen· The local bill proposes a $50 ;: more of Guam's various villages era! manager of GVB for 13 44%Dfl ' annual license fee for each dog. X-P770F · intheagency's tourism programs years. Their registration would be con­ REGULAR $985.00 PACIFIC so that more residents and vil­ He recalls tlrnt during hi:; time, ducted by the Department of Natu­ lage organizations can partici­ Guam tou1ism recovered from a ral Resources (DLNR). which pate in the tourism industry. similar recession through a sus­ would register, collect fees and "Local people can see but don't tained campaign that informed issue dog licenses. ·,' realize the value of tourism .to the residents why the. tourists ·- ' I' "In a way, the local bill also fl the community because they are were coming hel'e, whatadvan­ H seeks to protect dog owners and I' isolated.I think GVB needs to tages Guam was getting from the rest of the island's residents," ~j have more. tourism potential tourists and what individual resi­ he said. VSX-D2S . studies on other areas outside dents could do to help. Adriano's proposal, in addition, REGULAR $1500.00 · 4'7% on &POST Tumon especially the southern "As a result, we had every­ would allow DLNR to consult villages. There are m,my things body, from school kids,tcach­ with the Saipan Veterinary Hos- WSRES Students dance in unison to the music of Jammer's Band i-$1!#1ii:U!•1•;.!t_ -. there. that can be tourist attrac­ crs, housewives and business during the Christmas program yesterday at the Chalan Kanoa campus: Contmuecfon page 56 . . ' . . tions." people, Waving arthe tpurists. Pholo by Louie C. Alonso ,.~· ...... :.,.11••,,;•,,1,;lllllf.' "':"_..., __ VSX-D606S Unpingco s,1id he is urging So WC made a reputation that %Off... ! community leaders to go out ai1d Guam was a very frienclly is­ 1. .. REGULAR $1290.00 '.~:.;.;,\ }~\~~- . - ··-- - -· ------~·--- ~~!);,·~ '··- i~i'\l-., he involved in the tourism in­ land, We need to do the. same J.1+Je=1a;ma•t•• ·. o Looc .t.. ?,. 1>. ~~~ ~ i _ ;_.1!.i dustry because this will bring in :ind cvcri more today btcause IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT -~) .. :...·_ ,,i' additional revenues for their re­ we are experiencing cme of the Because of the JUBILEE YEAR 2000 PIONEER CAR AUDIO SYSTEM ALSO ON SALE!!!! spective villages. worstslur11ps in our island's tour­ CELEBRATION scheduled on Sunday, SALE PRICE _- B/W COPIES ... $0.lOea. December 20th, 1998 at Mt. Camie! /! I "In this way, too, residents ism history," Unpingco said. Cathedral, the San Roque/As Matuis 449.00 28o/o I: t RAFFLE TIC.KET DRAWING has been 449.00 50o/o !: l BMV: Plates now available postponed until SUNDAY, MARCH 28, 299.00 30°/o I t 1999. The drawing will be held at 1:00 ii t. ., $1,099.00 i THE BUREAU of Motor Ve­ people/businesses that were is­ p.m. at the San Roque Church ground. ','."._l 20°/o l,, hicles mrnounccs that September sued temporary plates for their The Parish Council and Pastor Fr. DV-505 $ 669.00 20°/o t and October Iiccnse pl a1es arc vehicles in 1997 and earlier this Rolando Petronio apologize for any I TEL.# 233.v7678 available for those who were is­ year, and have yet to come in, are inconvenience and we thank you for sued temporary plates. also asked to come in to BM V and your understanding and support P,oneRerDACCEPTED Those concerned are asked to turn in their temporary plates for MIDDLE ROAD, GARAPAN come in and turn in the temporary the regular ones. GRAND PRIZE: 1998 Nissan Frontier Pick-Up Truck''"~~ Authorized dealer of Pioneer Equipment in Saipan and Tin Ian By PILOT TRADING GORPORATION plates for the regular plates. Please contact BMV at 664- BABY GRAND PRIZE: $5,000.00 Cash Also, a reminder to those 9070/71 if you have any questions. Tel. 234-9145 SUNDAYTHRU THURSDAY 10:00am-8:00 m • FRIDAY 10:00am,5:00 m• Salurda .7:00-8:00 m 1_0:MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND 'v!E\V_S_:_ER!p_A Y-PECEMBER 18. 1998 ______FRIDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1998-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-11 Mayor bats for poker 6-hour water outage in Sablan new VP of machine fee increase m.ayors association Finegayan in Harmon By Rene P. Acosta By Rene P. Acosta be used to fund various projects. Variety News Staff By Tanya M.C. Mendiola inch valve and meter servicing The proceeds from the Alumni Variety News Staff ln his letter to the governor, · GOVERNOR Pedro P. Tenorio Variety News Staff the Tumon Village Apartments. Association raffle, which sold the MAYOR Jose C. Sablan has Sablan said "the proposed tax is yesterday swore in Saipan Mayor HAGATNA - Residents of Crews will also replace and el­ tickets for $50, are part of efforts asked Governor Pedro P. fair because the additional fee is Jose C. Sablan as the new vice Finegayan Street in Hm;mon can evate a four-inch valve and meter to renovate the university Student Tenorio to approve the bill well within the reach of poker president of the Association of which will increase the license and pachinko machine opera­ expect to go without water for a that services Perez Bros. Union Center. few hours this weekend as Guam In other Guam news, people who Sorenson Pacific Broadcasting, Mariana Islands Mayors (AMIM). fees for Pachinko and Poker tors, and it is unlikely that the Sablan will serve his term un­ machines to help source up fee hike will deter significant Waterworks Authority crews purchased a raffle ticket from the Inc. has had a change-up in man­ derpresidentlsabelHaggard, who much needed revenues. numberof prospective licenses.·· work on replacing servicing University of Guam Alumni Asso­ agement with the pror:notion of Al is the mayorof Piti district, Guam. The bill which was passed by He said the new measure cou Id equipment. ciation for a chance to win a new Linton to broadcasting division AMIM is composed of local the Saipan Legislative Dclcga­ be among the ways in which the The six-hour water outage is l 999 Mercedes Benz sedan will general manager. .\ executives from the island of tton headed by Rep. Heinz government can hike its rev­ scheduled for Sunday. have to wait to find out the results. Linton has been the SPB Gen­ Guam, the Commonwealth of the Hofschneiderwill pour in some enue collections as it tries to The shut-off will start at mid­ The association was supposed to eral Sales Manager for the past Jose C. Sablan Northern Mariana Islands and all $1.5 million annually which can Continued on page 56 night and last until 6 a.m. announce the lucky winner last year. Customers living along the Wednesday, but according to a SPB owns Guam's Newstalk k- the elected municipal council She said an educational schol­ stretch of the Harmon press release issued from the uni­ 57, Power 98, The Rock 105.1 and members from the Mariana Is­ arship program has been adopted (Guam) McDonald's to Perez Bros., Inc. versity, the drawing has been post­ Saipan 's Power 99. lands. by the members, with each repre­ Tamuning Plaza .Hotel The association which was _Ph: (671) 649-8646 E-mail: t hotel@kucntos. uam.net and the surrounding areas can poned by the association until the As GM, Linton will be at the sentative district or municipality formed years ago has approxi­ to be given a $1,000 dollar seed I expect water restoration after U.O.G. Charter Day slated for next head of the four radio stations 45.00 + Tax (Economy Room) waterworks crews replace a l 0- year, Mar. 9. day-to-day operations. mately 24 members. fund. 1 Double' Bed or 2 Twin Beds for 2 persons "I am honored to be choosen as She said the program wil I en­ $63.00 + Tax (Family Room) the vice president of this associa­ rol I students who are under tion and they can really count on Up to 4 persons for 2 Double Beds privilige but deserving ones. me," said Sablan after his accep­ Rates valid with local lD until January 31, 1999 Soll allows I~CLEX flunkers Haggard said the association tance speech. can be used to lobby for funds The association was formed to from Washington forproajects in " ~- . ------=- - --- ~- - =--~- ~~ =-' to seek other jobs in NMI bind all the local executives in the the Mariana. Mariana to promote cooperations "We are going to move as one By Jojo Dass Agency and Service Inc. (SEAS), . among its members. in pushing projects for the whole Variety News Staff to provide the two nurses repa­ Lately, the association mem­ Mariana. We are hoping to ini­ GOVERNMENT has allowed triation benefits as stated in the bers moved to implement the strict tiate programs through this asso­ l~REHONS;/ two nurses. who fiunked the re­ contract or, "if the parties mutu­ monitoring of territorial waters in ciation," she said. ally agree," provide other jobs to 1 quired federal examination for the Mariana. It has adopted a I-laggard said the primary con­ RESTAURANT _\ which they arc qualified. ..J ~ them to be hired by the Depart­ common stand on the solid waste cern right now by the association I Y Location: Beach Road, Garapan in front of Caesar's Sauna \1 , "The (nurses) are eligible to 1 ment of Public Health (DPI-1), to management. members is on solid waste man­ \;_' (formerly 19th Hole) transfer based upon their lack of seek other jobs in the Common­ Haggard, who was present dur­ agement. fault." ruled Soll. "They were not 1, Tel.: 233-0937 wealth. ing the event disclosed that the She said with a stronger voice advised of the NCLEX 1·cquire- In issuing his ruling, Judge group "we can asked for help in the Herbert Soll. supervisor of the 111cnt by (SEAS) before they was involved too in various funding of this project in the place signed their contracts,'' he added. Department of Labor and 'I social projects. of every members," she said., Immigration's (DOLi) Adminis­ "All nurses who did not pass ·f, ALL YOU CAN EAT Herbert Soll trative Hearing Office (AI-10). the examination were subject to LUNCH AND argued that the recruitment firm He also argued that existing discharge from CBC. However, \ ( which brought the two nurses to regulations do not prohibit the otheremployment in another work ~~Pl~~: g ~!~~ii ~lire Saipan did not advise them that nurses to take 01her jobs should capacity was not specifically pro­ ... _\_ ;~1t~&y~Mb ~~&JiJ,ti << @lt¢th~~i~g)'~ti~M~ii.Bii>i DINNER BUFFE I they were required to take the they flunk NCLEX. hibited by the contracts," said Soll National Council Licensing Ex- Soll directed the recruitment in his ruling.

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Variety News Staff ing order was granted, the four 1 underground tanks Barrig?9~•.. s11ultillg RJJ8liC~·OffiCCf,.·J'CfK· HAGATNA - Continental pi­ Continental pilots will also visit SUPERIOR Court Associate foms posted a combined cash m~n »'~f•.•Nwe~f?~ )Yrd~sdaf.1Y711.Jijg; •. a!t#r at,> <•It~~sondum,.reri;or-i?ticC{)T)d.~ct, lots will be visiting and giving the children Dec. 23. They will Judge Timothy Bellas has bond of$6 I ,00<). Jin's shrn·e was I 1 DEQ checking CNMI under­ underground storage tank (UST) • V. DEQ Director. 11 gifts to kids today at Guam Me­ be distributing toys and other thrown out the petition filed by $21,00<). !' ground storage tanks for compli­ systems as part of new regula­ The agency is working with mil8~rw:g1~[ijm]~#8.k~[.:······· .•.•. ;td~w::il]\i 16:dc6:~rsr .. morial Hospital. treats to toddlers. children, and govcmment 10 forfeit property But last month, Jin filed a mo­ ''I ance with new rules tions aimed at preventing acci­ CNMI businesses and helping 1 in~q ~?R ]~rt:i~pj ~~ppr~! ~Rf"!!:{ aJ1;lp9y\ < ·•. / . >< •••...•.•.. According to Continental young teenagers spending the which the Immigration agents tion seeking to have the monies it l THE ENVIRONMENTAL dents with any of CNMJ's many them meet the I atest federal UST I T9mrn)' S1ipfl}fd ti!:; .fl"fif~t%! •·. .· ~le.g:dly entered th? Micronesia spokeswoman Anna holiday season in the hospital. seized during a raid atagaimcnt ·s deposited returned, and on De­ I Protection Agency (EPA) has-set USTs. c?f\11';P regulations that call for all under­ ~/'lqnr~d~yni~hfforp?bljcjnf / .··>Continued on page55 Ulloa, the pilots arc a part of Pi­ Continental pilots based on film. cember 2, it :rgain filed a motion December 22, 1998 as the dead­ "The regulations are meant to ground storage tanks to be pro­ lots For KiJs. an international Continued on page 56 Bellas who had granted the where it prayed for summary line for CNMI residents to up­ help protect our groundwater re­ tected from spills, overfill, and motion for summary-judgement judgement. sources," said Ignacio Cabrera, grade, close or replace existing Continued on page 55 filed by Jin Apparel Inc. like­ Jin suppo1ted its motion by f:I: wise ordered the release of the contending that the government :-:)'t; $26,000 cash bond which was does not have probable cause to 1'·, By Rene P. Acosta Zheng Yu Slm. Timothy Bellas Co11tests address, depict CNMI holidays ·Variety.News Staff Supedpr C:ourtAssociate posted and shared by the firm seize its garments at ALC and the with three other companies. By Louie C. Alonso The contest, Inos added, chal­ committee to select six winners THE OFFI<2E of the Attorney Langente office and confiscated cash it posted was not subject to .Ju4.geJ~ari.f L.iza~~~~s~e~a · Variety News Staff lenges creative thinking among and make the announcement General has filed cfi.minalcases $2,000bail bondfor the release The case stemmed from the some 1,900 pieces of garments forfeiture. raid on the office of the Ameri­ which the latter had picked up from In his decision, Bellas wrote THE PUBLIC School System the students, their par~nts, teach­ before the holiday. against. a Chinese empl<:,yer for ·ofXiill)li-1&?¢1ffirth*46iigi~ally and Saipan Ice and Water, Inc. ers and the whole community on Elementary school students deducting fees he was supposed set the bond at $JQ,OOO but he can Langente Corporation Jin on the morning of the same day. that "the government has not (ALC) last June 25, by agents of LastJuly, theOfficeoftheAttor­ demonstrated probable cause for are sponsoring an essay and the relevance of each CNMI holi­ must have a one-page handwrit­ to shoulder for his employee. agreeiJ .• tqw4µcidjt>i .. •.·· Zheng HongXiang, 43, was However, Liuirna gave two the Division of Immigration ney General filed a petition before its belief that a substantial con­ poster contest open to both pub­ day. ten essay. For middle school wherein they arrested eight work­ nection existed between Jin's lic and private school students. "Because school will be out of indicted on four counts of crimic conditioh*.fq(?(i apg's.felease,· the court to forfeit the seized items, students, PSS is requiring the nal charges arising from his ille­ These wereforXiang to sur­ ers who were allegedly to be ille­ but the move was resisted by Jin, Apparel garments and theALC's The contest theme is that on session shortly, we will start this participants to have a 250-word gal deductioris of insurance, render his passpgriajiq he shall. gally working. the ALC, and the two other compa­ immigration violations, and as the importance of each of the round of essay and poster con­ essay, preferably typedwritten, RC.II pem1it, transfer, and aiifarn exc not ]eave the islaij~ y.,ithqufa On the afternoon of June 30, · nies by asking for the issuance of a such, the court holds that Jin' s CNMI holidays and why people testson the Commonwealth Day," while high school students must penses from his employee, Contlnu.ed onpage56 the agents returned from the Temporary Restraining Order. Continued on page 56 celebrate them. !nos continued. have at least a I ,ODO-word es­ ..JVC During the PSS principals' Prizes for the contest include say that must be computer meeting yesterday, Education $100 for best essay and another printed or typewritten. SONY COMPUTER SERVICE ANO SALES Police believe man pulled off 2 robberies i Commissioner Rita H. Inos told $1 00 for best poster on each of the Each school principal must 100% Pure Customer ,i the school administrators that legal holidays. submit the school's winning en­ ! ' OF CREDIT HASSLES? . Satisfaction! By Jacob Leon Guerrero the KNS Matt brandishing a hand­ There were no injuries reported. I people usually are not aware PSS said the contest will have tries directly to the JHll,aD I"';;~-.., Variety News Staff gun and demanded money. The police have a partial descrip­ I aboutthe importance of the holi­ two separate competitions, one of commissioner's office in a sealed },:it NO Repair Bills . ?- "It Doesn't Ge1 Any Better Than This" 1 HAGATNA-TheKNSMartin The suspect fled the scene in a tion of the suspect's license plate day that CNMI n01mally cel­ which is for the students from envelope, marked "Essay/Poster l?1' MO Security Deposit BarTigada was robbed at gunpoint white car with $180. number. ebrates. first to 6th grade, the other being Contest." l?1' NO Credit Check Wednesday evening by a man who The suspect was described to The Pagoda Motel in Upper "Like in the last Constitution for the 7th to 12th graders. Inos added that each of the l?1' NO Long-Term Obligations := may have also robbed the Pagoda be male, between 5'8" and 5'9" Tuman was robbed by a man who L Day celebration, most people Each school must select the best entries must include the students' ·-- Motel early yesterday morning. tall, 190 lbs., with a medium com­ fits the same description as the are not aware what we are cel­ essay and best poster and submit name, age, school and Language According to police spokesman plexion. He was wearing a black man responsible for robbing the BEACH ROAD CHALAN lAOLAO {Next lo Triple J Motors and CNMI Travel) ebrating and why are we receiv­ to the Commissioner's Office not Art teacher's name or teacher­ Phone 235-6111, Fax 235-6714 Ron Taitano, the suspect entered shirt. Continued on page 56 ing the double pay on that

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Real-Fresh Folgers Calrose • Rosannie Castro is joined by Resident Rep. Juan N. Babauta for a Milk Coffee Rice photo during her graduation day at the US Army Quartermaster School Gain (32 oz.) (39oz) BUY 2 - GET 1 FREE FOR ALL LEGO TOYS Castro graduates from (85 Load) Army Q'master School $13.95 $13.~! $8.95 ./JI/ - PRIVATE l st Class Rosannie C. ate from the months-long train- Castro last November graduated ing. :• •. i New Business Hours: from the US Army Quartermaster Castro may be the first No1th­ Mon. - Sat. 10 am - 8 pm School at Fort Lee, Virginia, the em Marianas person to complete Kellog's Cocoa ! Cream of n. ,zfoi)t ,,...,, Sundays 10 am - 5 pm office of Washington Rep. Juan the'quartermaster training. (1GAL} ! Dec. 25, Friday N. Babauta said. Quartermasters are responsible Frosted Flakes Mushrooms Transpac Business Center, Middle Road, Gualo Rai (Next to Subway) • Tel: 234-5584 10 am - 3 pm Castro, the daughter of Jose for provided the army with all (16.1 oz) 1 Tiger Shrimps MundoCastroandJulitaCamacho necessary supplies and material. 16/201 lb HURRY! WHILE SUPeLIES L,AST! Castro of Rota, was one of four Everything from food to uniforms dozen Army personnel to gradu- passes through the logistics sys­ $2.99 $6.95 tem managed by the quartermas­ ters. Resident Rep. Juan N. Babauta, Chicken and staff members Edward e'i;I Pangelinan and Francisco i, Noodle Taitano, made the three-hour drive ,.~. 7 ;~.-:~-~-~~ Soup • to Fort Lee to attend the gradua­ Ox &Palm Beef Shortribs 't1ti~t~t1±tt1~·· tion. Sugar 4.41bs 10.5 oz. Ajinomoto (1 lb) Flank Steak S~1,1{t~f@J,£~J (family bag) "Totally unexpected," is how DECEMBER 18 TO DECEMBER 31, 1998 --.c. Rosannie described the presence $1.49 79¢ $1 a 49 $1 =59 95 of supporters from home at her $17m~!g $17a · Continued on page 55 Wallets &Purses .,... ,~ Romnant Carpets / Linoleum j '------u_n1b_re_lla_s __. Master A-1 MORTON ~~' Beef Stew 11-Guam Sun Flower (,~1i Ribeye Salt ~ Stereos &TV's & bills due . Coco Tuna Baby Spareribs (family bag Rice Cookers Electric Fans [ Watches j $12.95 Walkman . HAGATNA - While one bill (10 lbs.) 95 '------' .59¢ bag has already been signed into law, .89¢ 9 $17. the time has run out on another I I 1 $15. J;s Bab~t~n~~~~s & [ Luggage j ~B-icyc-le-&1- ric-1ycl~e bills due back from the governor's office. :======: Among the bills due today are: Meda * Bill 734, an act to appropriate F/A Gold ~, Bounty .4ssorted Irons &Ironing $5,000 to each village mayor from Spaghetti Flour . · Paper Portuguese Hair Dryers the general fund for the purchase .~!_Towel Sausage Kitchenwares Boards of building and ground mainte­ Meat Ball . " ,, Milk reg. (5 lbs) ~,,, nance equipment; • ,, 12 oz. ~~,~6 Alarm CJocks & * Bill 7 I 8 relative to the trans­ $1.95 Carner~ Game &Watch ferofthe Police Academy toGCC, 89¢ $1.99 $1.39 lV all Clocks and the inclusion ofGFD into the· POST Commission definition; · * Bill 711, which authorizes the governor to sell lots in J-lagatna and to dcposi t the proceeds of the Candle sales in the Chamorro Land Trust (Jar) Commission's Chamonu Home . Imitation Loan Fund; MACKEREL Crab Meat Foam Plate * Bill 669, an act to approve the (1 lb} (50 cts.) Coritiiii.ied-ciiipage55 89¢1b $1 • $2.39 $2.29 each 16-M_ARL<\_NAS V ARIETYNEWS AND YIEW~:fR(DAY-Q~CEl\JB~R JS. L99_8~-- FRIDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1998 -MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VJEWS-17

. The Around the Islands secilon covers community stories, Guam marks Paka's local events, and cultural activities. Should you have a story you would like lo share, or an event that needs to THE ORIGINAL AND THE BEST be covered, contact Laila al 234-6341 first anniversary By Tanya M.C. Mendiola saning and throwing in seafood. Variety News Staff The difference between this Christmas carnival at La Fiesta HAGATNA - It has been a year Christmas and last Christmas, i ago since Guam w,1s hit by the according to Reyes, is there isn't LA FIESTA San Roque Shopping and chorale conductor, who is re~ l,. P!al':a announces the opening of the destructive Super-typhoon Paka. a typhoon to spoil the holidays. I nown throughout the Pacific re­ The devastation rendered many Reyes was also mmried last Sep­ ' La Fiesta Christmas Carnival and gion. families homeless and jobless. tember and this will be their first Sale starting today, December 18 They wil I be performing on De­ Last Dec. 15, Guam remem­ Christmas as newly-weds with until January 3 from 6 p.m. to I 0 cember 19 at 4 p.m. in the Cami val bered that day when the worst their twins Nikki and Morgan. p.m. nightly in the Carnival Plaza Plaza. typhoon to hit the island damp­ Terry Crisostomo of Yigo said Fiesta III. Christmas is a time for family ened the Christmas season. Sev­ her house was slightiy damaged Aside from the game booths, we and gift giving. It is a time for all eral people had to spend Christ­ by the typhoon. However, she has will be having audience participa­ families to enjoy their loved ones mas Day without power or at the family members who are still re­ tion games such as musical chairs, and spend quality time together. homes of others. covering from the trauma. egg relay racing, newspaper dance Why not come down to La Fiesta It was a traumatic experience "Some of my extended family and many other games, and great and join us in celebrating the spirit that won't be easy to forget, but members have had the 'blues' ever gifts and prizes for the kids. of the Christmas season. many have slowly recovered. since typhoon. They lost their jobs You can find good shopping Picture taking with Santa Claus Celina Reyes of Chalan Pago because of the downturn in the opportunities all through the mall. wi II also be open to the general said she and her family were economy," said Crisostomo. Rafne tickets are given for every public on Dec. 19-20, Dec. 24-25 .. lucky that no one in her family Guam has physically recovered $5 purchase at any shop or restau­ Program Booklets for the entire was hurt and that their homes from the damages of the typhoon, rant. Carnival and Sale activities will be II only slightly damaged. Reyes said many are still struggling to re­ Prizes will be given to the nightly available in the Carnival Plaza. The Marianas Filipino Association of Engineers and Architects show Christmas SP.irit by erecting this colorful display of lights. · Photo by Tony Celis that the only downturn of Christ­ cover financially and economi­ winners in La Fiesta's Raft1e give­ mas Day was, along with the rest cally. a-way. of the island, they had to celebrate The Department of Mental Each night new members will be Christmas without power. Health and the University of chosen for great prizes. FREE SURPRISE W/ EACH PURCHASE Reyes said that her family got Guam's Pab Outreach team have Our $500 grand prize raffle win­ together last Christmas for a ··sea­ implemented programs to help ~ . ner will be announced on the last , food boil" - seafood is prepared island residents cope with the day of the Carnival. r WHAM BAM IS LOCATED ONLY ON MIDDLE ROAD a by getting a big pot, adding sea- Continued on page 55 We will also be having an End the Year On High Note. GUALO RAI RIGHT NEXT TO SUBWAY arrayment of live entertainment from some of the islands finest youth and kid performers such as WSR celebrates Young Hearts, Junior Niques, Disha&JP's Mixtas, GLB, Turbu­ lence, Boys 2 Mix and other tul­ holiday season entcd pe1formers from the Mochis Ballroom Dancers, Island Side Rid­ By Louie C. Alonso danced Cha-Cha with their stu­ ers and Saipan's own Miss CNMI Variety News Staff dents. Helene Y. Lizama doing a vocalist WITH a gloomy doud hanging After the band's performance, performance. thick above the Public School WSRES Counselor Terry Ada La Fiesta has also invited the System (PSS), students and fac­ gave away some rafne prizes to University of Guam Jazz Band ulty members of the William S. lucky students. conducted by Randall Johnson band Reyes Elementary School Despite the lively atmosphere, (WSRES) yesterday pulled a Ada said the school's faculty Guam Calendar Christmas party highlighted by and staff were trying to hide a band that performed for free. their sad feelings due to the GTA meeting The program kicked off at present crisis in the whole sys­ The Guam Telephone Authority around l 0:00 am with the pre­ tem. board of directors will hold a regu­ sentation of students from kin­ "We haven't told the students lar meeting at 6 p.rn. on Wednes­ dergarten to 6th grade. about the bad news. We just day, Dec. 30 in the OTA confer­ Filipino musicians called, the don't show it to our students ence room, Administration Build­ Jammers Band, livened up the and we arc trying to hide it away ing in Upper Tumon. r, event, dishing out pieces to the from them. Our hearts really Those with disabilities whonec

Christmas on Public TV • Terms and conditions apply. Call for details. Listeners may tune in to KGTF on Dec. 24 and 25 for the CI11istmas I ij j #I PACIFIC~ Eve and Christmas Day specials. PEOPLE MOVING IDEAS·M The program is sponsored by . Matson Navigation, IT & E, and Office of the Governor. The pro­ Sold at stores throughout the CNMI • Additional minute rate. First minute $1.50 each new call. gram features local favorites Mamis Korason, Holiday Seaside · · · 1-888-302-9483 • www.gtepacifica.net A teacher of WSRES sings an old Christmas tune during yesterday's Concert, Native Tongues and Yuletide program. All photos by Louie c. Alonso Programman Minagof. , . i,'''· FRIDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1998 -MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-19 18-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-FRIDAY- DECEMBER 18. 1998 M. U. School X-mas program Petition vs Palau minister By MA LOU L. SA YSON amonggovcmmcnt ;1gcncics in vio­ Prosecutor Michael J. Rosenthal lo For the Variety By Tanya M.C. Mendiola gram was "Wish Upon a Christ­ formed before the audience. been the school's principal for efforts school administrators are lation of law. Minister Kua11ei, he stated that "the Variety News Staff mas Star." The school's 2,500 Christmas carolers and cheer­ 17 days, said this was the first making to get parents more in­ KOROR (Palau Horizon) - Al The petition is being endorsed Ministry of Education expended least 52 employees of the Minist1y HAGATNA - Students of students enjoyed Christmas leaders spread holiday cheer to ti me teachers and parents co­ volved with their children's edu­ by at least half a hundred si~ners $110,724 of funds earniarkcc.l for of Education (MOE) have signed a · Maria Ulloa Elementary School skits and dances performed by those who attended the presen­ hosted such an event. cation. "without any hatred toward ~any­ school books, supplies and cqu ip­ put on a Christmas show their fellow classmates in the tation. petition against their leader for fears one seeking positions or honors·· ment on facility maintenance in The partnership is part of the Continued on page 51 Wednesday. with the help of courtyard of the Dedcdo cam­ Norma Tabayoyong, school that Palau's education plan and under the MOE. violation of RPPL No. 4-32 and 40 school administrators and par­ pus. principal, said that she hopes to goals foryem·2QOO would colhipse In the petition, the signers have PNCA 351." ents. Many parents watched make the program an annual following the repo1t of misuse of criticized what they call as the "un­ The OSP concurs with the find­ The theme of this year's pro- proudly as their youngsters per- event. Tabayoyong, who has Students compete in funds appropriated by Congress professional actions" of Education ings made by the Pub] ic Auditor as for school supplies procurement. Minister Billy Kuartei relating to manifested in his Report on the The petition came at heels of the wi.2, NFUs speech-a-than the use of school facilities, equip­ audit of school,books, supplies and FULL SETS OF SCUBA GEAR starting at ~ @ ® ®~'ttl]~ .~~tID ~ @~uE ~ WarJling issued by the Office of the mcntand supplies, including teach­ equipment for October I, 1994 to SCORES of Students from local high schools gathered for a six Special Prosecutor against the jug­ ers' salary reclassification. September 30, 1997. (BC, REGULATOR & GAUGE) $550.OO hour speech-a-thon last Dec 12. The event marked the inception of gling of public funds, which It would be noted that in the The petitioners were question­ HOL11)AY TOY fJw CNMI's local affiliation with the National Forensic League (NFL). emerged to be a common practice Letter of Notice sent by Special ing the untimely relocation of the WETSUITS ...... 20% OFF The NFL seeks students with speaking skill, academic ambition, Public Library during the stmt of and the personality and character to put those skills to use in public ' the school year which resulted to MASK & SNORKELS ...... 10% OFF fora, of varied kinds, for the development of the individual students the disturbance of classes for and for the edification of the community. Cyber medicine saves FINS ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 10% OFF weeks. ~ ""LEII ~ The contest covered debate, original oratory, dramatic interpre­ U.S. DIVERS ~~M •• ~ tation, impromptu and extemporaneous speech, and several other They were also questioning the SCUBA PRO t;'PICE GI'RL<; 'BATMAN categories. Marshalls some money Minister's action in occupying 20%0FF rooms for his office which, they 25%0FF 'OOU.£ t;'TA'R WAR£ Taking part in the festivities were several local "glitterati.'' Gov. By Giff Johnson that is gaining benefits from the ~ said, redounds to the cutting of Pedro P. Tenorio gave the opening address and set the tone for the For the Variety tele-med program. Gift Certificates Available! KITES 'PLA'l'SKOC:X. palauan classes by 50 percent, loss ~ day's events. MAJURO-Access toanlnternet­ It helps the Marshalls to get CAR£ TO-V,Y of$800w01thofsuppliesandequip­ Dive Classes starting soon: BEGINNING 'RIC Judges for the numerous events included the following: Speaker based medical consulting program good medical advice and a num­ ADVANCE ment; and students misisng their of the CNMI Legislature Diego Benavente; Justice Miguel Demapan; is saving the Marshall Islands tens ber of medical referrals for no DEEP DIVER Attorney General Maya Kara; House Counsel Steven Mackensie; classes for a week. NITROX of thousands of dollars in costly cost, while Tripler gets the ben- 2~% Orn! ~YAWA~ WtlCO'At~ Re. Bennett Seman; Miss CNMI Helene Lizama; Attorneys Rich­ off-island referrals and improv­ Kuartei was also criticized for i Continued on page 57 LOCATED ON HAMILTON HILL, GUALO RA! 233-6100 ard Pierce and Perry !nos; Doctor Eugene Clothier; NMC Librarian ing the quality of treatment for Continued on page 57 Friday, Saturday, & Sunday only ~ Rosamond Rice; Bill Bingham Ph.D.; Businessman Ty Izaka; patients at Majuro Hospital, ac­ Mediator Dr. John Joyner; Social Worker Velma Hofschneider and cording to doctors in Majuro. Governor's Aide Lark Floresca. @ Among the many students that won awards were Hyun Jae and A new program known as "tele­ Jennifer Lee ofEucon, Rolando Dans of Grace Christian, Romona medicine" links the Marshalls PUBLIC NOTICE Concepcion of Marianas Baptist, Amanda Borja of Carmel, and through the Internet with the Pa­ All homestead permittees are hereby advised that the Division of Public Lands of the Depanment of Lands and Natural Resources ~ Gloria Cabrera of MI-IS. cific Islands Healthcare Project at will be conducting inspections of all village and agricultural homesteads on these dates: Coaches Joy Jones of Eu con, Jay Sherman of Grace, Steve Smith the U.S. Army Tri pier Hospital in ~ and Bob Lee of MBA, Galvin Guerrero of Carmel, and Harold Honolulu. Tel. 23~-80¥0 Easton of MHS were collectively responsible for the promotion, The north Pacific islands of ROTA training, and planning that went into this very large event. Palau, Yap, Chuuk and Pohnpei January 4, 1999 to January 7, 1999 Continued on page 51 are also participating in the net­ work. The tele-med system has TINIAN given a tremendous boost to once­ January 11, 1999 to January 12, 1999 isolated physicians working in the islands. (Inspection dates for Saipan will be announced at a later date.) "It allows us to consu It with many medical specialists (in the The inspections are necessary to ensure the compliance of permit requirements. Strict enforcement actions will be taken promptly Tripler system)," Dr. Kamal if permit violations are found. If you need more information or have any questions, please call our offices: Gunawardane, Majuro Hospital's in Tinian call 433-9245; in Rota call 532-9431; or in Saipan call 288-3751/2. surgeon, said today (Thursday). "We've received ver)j helpful * * * * * * advice and recommendations for FARMLAND PORK TOP ROUND BEEF STEW managing patients." NOTISIA PARA I PUPBLIKU HOTDOG SPARERIB STEAK $14.95 Hospital doctors have gone "on­ line" via the tele-med program to Para todos I homestead permittees man ma abibisa na I Dibision Tano' Publico, Department of Lands and Natural Resources para 16 oz. 20 LBS. $15.95 uma 'kondukta inspeksion todo I village yan agricultural homestead gi halom este siha na fecha: 95 BAG BAG gel consultations on more than 40 99.¢ $17. cs BAG local patients, according to OX TAIL TURKEYTA&L GROUND Gunawardane. BEIEF SHANK PORK HOCK The tele-med program was ROTA. 95 $6.99 BEEF Eneru 4, 1999 esta Eneru 7, l 999 $17. BAG BONE,IN SS.50 BAG launched more than a year ago by BAG 10 LBS. the Pacific Basin Medical Offic­ PORK $11.~ $15.~ ers Association. which gained do­ TINIAN PORK BELLY ADOBO BAG BLACK TIGER. nations of equipment for the is­ Eneru 11, 1999 esta Eneru 12, 1999 $12.~.2 BAG SHRIMP lands, in cooperation with Tripler $12.95 BAG CHOPPED (I inspeksion para Saipan siempre uma anonsia despues) HAM 1 LB. Hospital, which operates a web HORMEL HAM site to serve hospitals in the U.S.­ FOLGERS STEAK $7.~ BOX Nisisario na uma condukta esta na inspeksion para uma sigura na todo I areglamentun I permit man matitiye. CORNED 10 LBS. affiliated islands. Guaha pena para I kumontradesi este na areglamento. Agang esta siha na officina para mas infotmasion. Giya Tinian 433-9245; GROUND $14.95 Non-emergency cases that have BEEF .95 giya Luta 532-9431; yan giya Saipan 288-3751/2. COFFEE BAG MASTER A1 $17 graduate medical education value 39 oz. 12 oz. TUNA for Tripler have been sent to the NESTEAICED GARDEN MAID * * * * * * $8.99 $1 •.4j! 7 oz. Honolulu hospital at no cost to the TEA MIX OIL 1 GAL Marshalls, he said. KELLOG 53 oz .. DINTY 89~ $5.99 Ahout 17patientshavereccived ARONGORONG NGALLIIR TOULAP FROSTED s4 59 MOORE treatment at no cost to the Ngaliir alonguur homestead permittes bwe Divisionul Faluur Toulap faal Depa,tment of Lands and Natural Resources 0 ARMOUR Marshalls through these referrals ebwe ayora village me agricultural homestead inspection w66I raalil kka: FLAKE BEEF STEW VIENNA KIKKOMAN to date. Gunawardane said that 25 TANG 15 15 OZ. $3. oz. SAUSAGE SOY SAUCE on one patient alone, the hospital ROTA ORANGE saved about $30,000 in treatment CHEil SUGAR $1.39 1.6 LTR. January 4. 1999 ngali January 7, 1999 20 QT. 5 oz. costs. 4.4 LBS. 59¢ $4.~ In one particularly difficult sur­ $1.s9 sa.~ FOAM PLATE gery case, involving a compli­ TINIAN 39 January 11, 1999 ngali January 12, 1999 SNOW p.7 REAL FRESH 50's $2. ZEE TOILET cated skin graft. Gunawardane SURF was able to get advice of plastic Saipan MILK MILK TISSUE surgeons and other specialists in (R1id/il i11speksio1111/ rebwe a111101111ce Ii clespues) FOAM CUP 85 LOAD 400 GR. 32 oz. 12 ROLL·. l11e Tripler system which helped 51's s1.~ Rebwe conduktali inspeksion yeel igha alleghul compliance me permit requirements. $3.fil! $13.99 cs. $4.99 $16.~ him to decide the hes! way lo Ngaari reschuungi bwe osattabwecy allcgh kaal nga rebwc issue permit violations. Faingi bwulasiyool Division of Public Lands handle the unusual procedure. ngare eyoor maas infotmasion umooscha,tl ubwe ghulecy loo!. Tinian 433-945; Rota 532-9431; Saipan 288-3751/2. But it isn't just the Marshalls ------~. ------.. -, 20-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-FRIDAY- DECEMBER 18. 1998 Clinton to visit Pago ~lat• Elsewhere in the ];>acific. Pago in year 2000 Am.erican SaIDoan governor PAGOPAGO (Pacnews) - 9.7 million dollars for the American Samoa's Governor. department's ambitious project, tells Cabinet official to quit Tauese Sunia. does not want the which has identified 29 village territory to have any potholed roads as its main beneficiaries. PAGOPAGO(Pacnews)-Ameri­ According to the sources, the College. roads when American President More than 95 percent of the canSamoa 'sGovemor, TaueseSunia, governor's instruction was prompted He is the only non-Samoan in the Bill Clinton visits it in the year funds will be used for constrnc­ has reportedly asked one of his cabi­ by complaints from members of the Tauese cabinet and was highly rec­ net members to step down. publicabouttl1eagriculturedirectcir's ommended for the post by the Pa­ 2000. tion. with the rest going towards Reliable sources in the Governor's performance and his failure to keep cific Community's Agriculture He has instructed the Depart­ design work. Office say before the governor de­ set appointments with the governor. Program. ment of Public Works to speed up The project involves the constrnc­ parted last week on an overseas trip, Markstein holds the dual ti tie of Markstein is presently off-is­ its mral road constrnction and re­ tion of 84,763 feet of concrete pave­ he told Agriculture Director Robert Director of the Agdculture Depait­ land and could not be reached for pair program so that by the Year ment in rural areas. Markstein to tender his resignation by ment and special assistant to the Di­ comment and efforts to reach 2000. when President Bill Clinton The department says roads to be the time he (Tauese) returns to the rector of the Land Grant Program at Deputy Director of Agriculture, is scheduled to visit American fixed under the scheme were chosen territory. the American Samoa Community Peter GuIT, were unsuccessful. Samoa, the territory will not have based on safety needs, general ac­ any pot holed roads. cess, population density and economic CHICKEN Washington has allocated US benefit President's son quits Fiji PM's Cabinet s2s.9s SUVA (Pacnews) - Fiji's among three FAP MPs given Ministerfor Fijian Affairs, Ratu cabinet positions by Rabuka, Finau Mara, has resigned. after the FAP agreed to enter The move ends months of cabinet last year. CORAL BLUE JEWELERS speculation about his future in That move followed almost Prime Minister Sitiveni two years of on and off dis­ Rabuka' s cabinet. cussions between the FAP A government statement and Rabuka's ruling says Ratu Finau did not give Soqosoqo ni Vakavulewa ni any reasons for the move, but Taukei Party, about such co­ PAUL'S it is understood he resigned operation. ENFAMIL for personal reasons. The son of Fiji's President, MILK Prime Minister Rabuka has Prime Minister Rabuka Ratu Sir Kamisese Mara, $23.99 /CS. taken over the Fijian Affairs Ratu Finau did not attend the $11.99 /CS. portfolio tary leader of the opposition Fijian Great Council of Chiefs 20% to 30o/o OFF Ratu Finau was parliamen- Association Party (FAP), but was meeting in Suva this week. ON SELECTED ITEMS PORK CHOP BEEF SHORTRIBS BEEF RIBEYE BEEF STEW Fiji worries about US 99 STEAK Precious stone ring 30°/o Off $15. FAMILY BAG $17.99 s13111 99 (Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire) garment quota evasio.n· FAMILY s17.99 FAMILY SUV A (Pacnews) -"- The Fiji must guard its preferential quo­ BAG Kl8 Eternity Ring, FAMILY BAG BAG Enamel Ring, Pinky Ring Trades Union Congress (FTUC) tas againslexploita6011. is concerned about claims that He says failure t6 do SQ Will . Coral Necklace, Ring Pierce ...... more! garments made outside Fiji have mean loss of jobs and income been exported from Fiji to. the for. the country's already poor·· PAGOPAGO (Pacnews) - MACKEREL TILAPIA MILK FISH Venue: La Fiesta II 2nd Fir. United States under Fiji's quota. garment industry workers. Western Samoans and Tongans 991 $1.29/LB. $1.79/LB. Open: 11 :00 am to 9:00 pm FfUC Acting National Sec­ Singh' s comments come after who worked in the United States S&. FAMILY BAG retm-y. Attar Singh, says Fiji Confinued on page 51 . but have retired to their home­ lands receive more than $430,000 annually in social security from the United States. FAMILY BAG The payments arc made by the United States Social Security Administration (SSA), the Ameri­ can version of the National Pro vi­ KIKKOMAN OX & PALM CLOROX FOLGERS "" ~ dent Fund found in Pacific Island SOY SAUCE CORNED BEEF COFFEE r9-_r.---. ~ countries. 1 GALLON Tht: figure has been revealed 99 s1 rm 79 s2 49 by Allen Stayman, Director of the 1.6 L. $3111 11 39 OZm Office ofln~ular Affairs at the US Department of Interior. -----&~i4'i~ sa.99 lJS social security benefits arc NESTEA -----~... paid to workers who arc 65 years '~-~- ~~ and older or have been forced to 53 oz. retire early because of disabilities MASTER A-1 or bad health. s3.99 TIDE BOUNTY. Like the National Provident TUNA Fund, the monthly checks come ·42 LOAD PAPER from workers' and their employ­ US EGGS .89¢ --~-r Plus a chance to win!!! ers' contributions every payday. s10.99 TOWEL ! Data released by the Social Se­ EXTRA LARGE ~i'A~.-.. @J )\;j ~ Prizes: 1st Prize $300.00 worth of Gift Certificate rjJ Roy~il Rie§tarnrJnt curity Administration shows there s1.49 ' · \. 2nd Prize $200.00 worth ol Gift Certificate C:\IHl J/01.Drn 3rd Prize $100.00 worth of Gift Certificate .,.,m: ------are -99 residents of Western Sa­ $1.49/DOZ 4th Prize Vacuum Cleaner moa and 16 residents of Tonga '••"""'"'" 3.1 Ut.~ 1999 5th Prize 2 pcs. Stand Fan THUi" .. receiving monthly social security GAIN - j checks from the USA. TIDE/LIQUID SOFT & GENTLE How to join: Hurry! Supplies Last! Every $20.00 purchase you are entitled to one raffle ticket The payments arc disbursed 85 LOAD DETERGENT TISSUE ROLLS 49 and receive a 1 year discount card from Royal Restaurant. through the mail. 4 $1. Raffle Date: January 5, 1999, Wednesday, 10:30 a.m. Some of the Tongan and Sa­ s14.99 99 99 Venue: Modern Stationery-San Jose moan recipients worked in Ameri­ 50 oz.s4. 12 ROLLS s4. can Samoa but the majority were employed in the United States. SUGAR MODERN STATIONERY &TRADING CO. INC Many of the recipients who live GOLDEN STATE VINEGAR GOLD MEDAL F·LOUR P.O. Box 799 Saipan, MP 96950 in Western Samoa have post of­ s1.&9 49 99 TEL. NOS.: 234-6832/8585 FAx.: 234-7176 fice boxes in the neighbouring 1 GALLON s2. 5 LB. $1. e-mail: [email protected] American territory and make Beeper# Jun 236-5614, Gigi# 234-4648 monthly trips over to collect their payments. . TEL. 233-7001 ((iARAPAN) • 235-3131 (SA.N: JOSE) · ------,=,,.~.-- -- .. -·-·-. - . - -- ..- - ··-~---­-

22-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-FRIDAY- DECEMBER 18. 1998 RP grounds some Spratlys claimants: military aircraft 'Peaceful resolution' MANILA, Philippines (AP) - The Philippines grounded its tleet or By CHRISTOPHER BODEEN ··J think everyone in this con­ used militarily because of their Italian-made: S-21 1 ti·ainerjets and ll.S.-made MG-520 attack helicop­ HANOI, Vietnam (AP) -South­ ference is sincere in wantinl! lo extensive docking areas and sat­ ters 011 Wednesday following two separate crash landings during flight east Asian nations and China re­ find a peaceful solution to ~the ellite communications equipment. training this \lt:ek. committed themselves Wednes­ South China Sea issue." Siazon had warned Tuesday that Defense Secret:uy Orlando Mercado has ordered an investigation to day to avoiding a clash over the He said Philippine officials the disputed islands have become determine the caus~ of the accidents. which left four pilots injured. disputed Spratly Islands. but made were watching China's "body lan­ "an accident waiting to happen," "We want to investigate the incidents to know whether it was pilot no progress in resolving overlap­ guage" in handling the issue, and and ASEAN foreign ministers e1rnr or an oversight in maintenance." said Mercado. ping claims in the area, a Philip­ looked forward to more ta! ks at a were said to be sharply critical of 'Jlie first accidrnt occu1Ted late Monday when an S-211 plane crash pines official said. date to be set. China's role in the Spratlys landed into a grassy area in Mabalacat town in Pampanga province near Foreign Secretary Domingo The Spratlys, which sit astride during a private meeting Sat­ Manila. Siazon told reporters that China busy sea lanes in the South China urday. ·111e plane's two pilot:; suffered slight injuries and were hospitalized. and the Philippines, who recently Sea, are claimed in whole by Siazo11 said the issue was In the second accident. an MG-520 attack helicopter crash landed traded verbal barbs over one part China, Vietnam and Taiwan, and raised "very diplomatically," early Tuesday inside the Sangley Point air force base in ne:u·by Ca, ite of the vast archipelago, will hold in part by Malaysia, the Philip­ in the meeting with Hu. 1xo1 ince also hu11ing its two pilots. further talks "when conditions are pines and Brunei. Hu did not refer directly to Air force spokesnnm Col. Jose Mendoza said the grounding order right." Each country except Brunei has the Spratlys in a statement is­ will affect IO S-211 jets being used by the air force to train pilots. Children enjoy a playful day in a flooded Manila street Wednesday unmindful of the danger to their health sued at the meeting. after sudden rains submerged low lying areas in the city. AP Siazon said all sides recommit­ soldiers stationed there, and al I ted themselves to following ear­ except China aNd Taiwan are In its final declaration on lier pacts_ calling for a peaceful ASEAN members. the Hanoi summit, ASEAN resolution to the various claims_ Last month, Manila lodged a called on all disputants to "ex­ RP ~hares rise on Wall Street gains; Peso still Weak at a meeting between Chinese protest with Beijing after Chinese ercise restrain and to refrain from taking actions that are MANILA, Philippines (AP) - Exchange Index gained 72.97 Traders said the Dow Jones in­ sell down we 'v~ been witnessing," "We will (continue to) follow the Vice President Hu Jin tao and lead­ workers began enlarging build­ ers of the nine-member Associa­ inimical to the peace, security Philippine share prices rose points. or 4 percent, to close at dustrial average's gain of J27.70 said Edison Yap, an investment lead of New York," he said. The ings erected on M ischicf Reef. and stability of Southeast Asia sharply Wednesday as strong over­ l ,869.24. points to close at 8,823.30 on analyst at PCI Bank Tmst. Philippine peso was weaker against tion of Southeast Asian Nations. part of the Spratly chain. Both China is one of three "dialogue countries claim the reef. and the Asia-Pacific region." Philippine President Joseph Estrada waves at the crowd as he emerges night gains on Wall Street trig­ Advancers led gainers 68 to 31, Tuesday spurred foreign buying Ricardo Lorayes, an analyst at the dollar in morning trading, pres­ from the two-day summit of ASEAN Leaders in Hanoi on Wednesday. ASEAN also includes lndo- gered buying of select blue chips, while 34 issues remained un­ and was a welcome relief for the Unicapital Securities, expects the sured by some offshore investors partners" meeting with the Phil­ China says the concrete struc­ The leaders signed a joint declaration setting up measures to resolve ncsi a. Laos, Myanmar. traders said. changed. All sectoral sub-indexes largely ignored local market. market to continue to take its cue buying dollars tocloseoutpesoposi­ ippines and other ASEAN mem­ tures are shelters for fishermen, the economic crises of the region at the conclusion of their two-day Singapore and Thailand. summit here in Hanoi. AP The 30-sharc Philippine Stock closed higher. "It's a good break from the from the movement of the Dow. tions ahead of the Christmas reoess. bers following the group's annual but Manila says they could be summit. "I hope that the message got RP expresses through that the ASEAN coun­ tries really wish to have improved regret over relations with China," Siazon said. Iraq strike Crew of Taiwan boat arrested in RP water·s

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Vietnamese Prime Minister Phan the investigation this year on June Southeast Asian leaders wrapped nounced plans on Wednesday to lenge he posed to Mahathir's 17- could be involved in a political 22, a day after the UMNO meeting "We know the boys who played Van Khai, in a speech at the up a summit in Vietnam on introduce video tapes as evidence year-rnle. conspiracy against Anwar?" de­ ended. truant, who sneaked out to the cin­ summit's closing ceremony, hailed Wednesday with a pledge to pull to prove conuption and illegal sex Hoping to boost the spirits of an fense lawyer Gurbachan Singh The letter's au th ors retracted their ema and did unsavory things. To­ the event as a success. their floundering economies out of charges. old school f1iend, classmates of the asked a top police witness on cross­ charges, but now say they were day they are still like that," said "We have demonstrated the de­ crisis but found little common "I'll be bringing in rebuttal evi­ formerdeputyprimeministersatin exarnination. coerced into doing so by police Raja Petra, who has known Anwar termination to strengthen unity ... ground as regional squabbles dence, that includes video_ tapes," the court Wednesday wearing the ''Yes," replied the witness, As­ acting on behalf of Anwar. for 35 years. and tum it into a driving force to cracked the facade of unity. said Abdul Gani Patail, who leads burgundy red wich yellow, black sistant Commissioner of Police elevate ASEAN's cooperation to a The Association of South East the prosecution against Anwar. and white striped ties of their pres­ Musa Hassan, adding that he had higher plane," Khai said. Asian Nations (ASEAN) con­ No details were given, but a de­ tigious alma mater, Malay Col­ questioned top police officers and ASEAN comprises Brunei, In­ cluded its two-day summit with fense lawyer said there are no lurid lege. politicians including high-level donesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, agreement on a package of "bold scenes. Many of Anwar's friends said cabinet ministers. measures" aimed at reviving the formerly known as Burma; the Anwar, fired by Prime Minister they did not believe the sensational Musa, who led the investigations region's stalled economies and Philippines, Singapore, Thailand Mahathir Mohamad in September, charges against him. against Anwar, told the co~rt that meetings with leaders of its three and Viemam. faces abuse of power charges and As they looked on, defense law­ police reopened an investigation most powerful neighbours: Japan, In their "Hanoi Declaration," will be tried separately for alleg­ yers llied to show that police were earlier this year into the sexual China and South Korea. leaders promised: "ASEAN will edly having engaged in illegal sex aware of a conspiracy against charges against the then deputy But discord over whether to em­ keep its markets open as it prime minister, one day after he brace the global economy or retreat recognises that the key to strength­ had publicly clashed with Mahathir from stormy international markets ening and stabilising the region's at a ruling pa11y convention. by imposing controls on capital currencies and economies is to at­ The prosecution is trying to prove Leaders of the ASEAN and their "Dialogue Partners" pose for a group photograph prior to a luncheon meeting flows hung over the summit, and tract long-term investments." that Anwar had an extramarital af­ in Hanoi on Wednesday. AP - discord persisted on when Cambo- Singapore, Thailand and Brunei fair. comn1itted numerous acts of in particular stressed the impor­ sodomy and then abused his offi­ .tance of keeping markets open and cial position to cover up the sexual bringing tariffs down. trysts. The "bold measures" agreed to The government's case was by ASEAN included new incen­ prompted by accusations by Ummi tives for investment in the region 1-Iafilda Ali. the sister of J\nwar's and faster trade liberalisation. former secretary. and Azizan Abu But communist-rnled Vietnam Bakar, a former driver for the and Laos urged caution in lower­ politician's family. ing trade burners, and Malaysian Ummi wrote a letter in 1997 Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad alleging sexual misconduct that was i launched his usual broadside at :• submitted to Mahathir. currency traders and defended his // A group of school friends of jailed former deputy prime minister Anwar Police investigations concluded l~rahim, wearing_the burgundy red with yellow, black and white striped country's imposition of currency I the charges were spurious and ex­ controls in September. hes of their prest1gtous alma mater, Malay College lined up outside the f: courthouse in Kuala Lumpur Wednesday. AP onerated Anwar. Mahathir halted ASEAN leaders agreed to exam­ ine ways of insulating the region from the damaging volatility of hot money, a theme taken up by Chi­ nese Vice President Hu Jintao in his speech to the group . "Top priority should be given to • strengthening supervision, regula­ tion and control over the flow of JJ,av1ngs international capital. 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36-MARlANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-FRIDAY-DECEMBER 18. 1998 -----~------FRIDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1998-MARlANAS VAB,IETY NEWS AND VIEWS-37 NO Ia~erS-f()r China dissidents White House eyes GOP allies resent Qin on Monday went miss­ the appeal of both Wang and Qin By CHARLES HUTZLER ing for four hours and then called and the idea of the China Democ­ By LARRY MARGASAK case went to the Senate for trial, cussing Castle's proposal and Beyond Castle and Shays, the BEIJl;\G (AP) - With attorneys racy Party. WASHINGTON (AP) - With and he was acquitted by a single were cager to see any other "rea­ White House received little good locked up. harassed or plain Qin's family to withdraw. Dispirited by the harsh treat­ Since Wang publicly an­ House Judiciary Committee Re­ vote. sonable" ideas that might bring news. Rep. Jack Quinn, a New scared. two prominent dissidents nounced in June that he and oth­ publicans reporting that President It is widely assumed that Clinton more moderates to Clinton's side. York Republican, reversed posi­ will defend themselves against ment, Qin's family argued over whether to attend the trial. ers in Hangzhou were setting up Bill Clinton disgraced his office also would win acquittal in the Rep. Bob Livingston of Louisi­ tions by declaring he now favored charges of subversion Thursday the party, dissidents in at least 14 and should be ousted. the White Senate. But one Democrat, Sen. ana, the incoming House speaker, impeachment, saying, "My deci­ in Cl1ina's highest-profile dissi­ Qin Xiaoguang said he and his provinces and cities have set up House desperately looked to Re­ Joseph Lieberman of Connecti­ said he believes censure is be­ sion is based on the clear evi­ dent trials in two years. father have decided to stay away party branches. publican moderates Wednesday cut, offered a word of caution, yond the House's prerogative at dence of pe1jury and obstruction Qin Yongmin's and Wang to protest the unfairness, but an­ Authorities have refused their for a way to stem a pro impeach­ saying: "As far as I know, hardly this point. of justice as · Youcai's families were running other brother will go. applications to register the party ment stampede. any of my colleagues in the Sen­ Former Senate Majority Leader presented by the House Judi­ out of options Wednesday to help Three dissidents from north- as required by law .. TI1e prospects for Clinton avoid­ ate have said how they would Bob Dole, whom Clinton defeated ciary Committee in the last the pair. leading organizers of a eastern China sent an open letter Wang and Qin are the most ing impeachment in a House of vote." in the 1996 presidential race, sug­ week.'' budding opposition political p,U1y. to China ·s legislature and the Su­ well-known dissidents China has Representatives vote later this lt takes a majority vote for the gested Tuesday that the Senate And Rep. Nancy Johnson, a Qin 's family pleaded fora post­ preme People's Court appealing put on trial since Tiananmen week only wors~ned Tuesday, House to send articles of impeach­ could head off a protracted im­ Connecticut Republican, previ­ ponement at Wuhan's lntermcdi­ for fair trials. the lnformation Square student leader Wang Dan leaving White ]-louse aides to ment to the Senate. After a trial, a Dick Gephardt peachment trial by passing a joint ously undeclared, joined pro-im­ ate·Peoplc 's Court. but court offi­ Center said. in 1996. weigh u last-ditch confession of two-thirds majority of senators resolution to censure Clinton and peachment Republicans, saying, cials denied the request. It added that authorities vio- He was convicted of subver­ wrongdoing or a censure plan that present would be required for con­ tion. sending it to the I-louse. "No one is above the law, not 'lloldin~ the trial in this way lated China's own laws by not sion and served less than two or can win Republican backing. viction which woulcl' result in re­ "Even at this late date, there are The House "would certainly" even the president." makes it i;1possibk for the judi­ ensuring Wang and Qin have ad- equate representation. an I I-year sentence. In return for Clinton advisers hoped to work moval from office and an optional compelling reasons to pursue a take up any censure motion or An Associated Press telephone ciary to be independent or the trial Hu Jiang-xia, 26, wife of Wang Youcai, 32, one of China's most prohibition against holding future different course with a better so­ reprimand voted by the Senate, survey of House members found prominent dissidents who will be on trial Thursday for subversion talks The letter was the latest in a his re lease. he agreed to go into with Rep. Christopher Shays, a just.'' said brother Qin Xiaoguang. lution for our nation," wrote Rep. Livingston said, adding, "I can't 153 lawmakers said they would during an interview with the Associated Press Wednesday. AP string of petitions demonstrating exile. Connecticut Republican, who public office. Qin and \Vang will be tried sepa­ expected to meet with the presi­ One Republican lawmaker pro­ Mike Castle of Delaware. tell you what the outcome would support impeachment, 170 said rately. in cities 500 kilometers Authorities have detained or Hangzhou. a Hong Kong-based dent Wednesday. Shays told a posed that Clinton make a $ 2 A senior White House official, be, but I believe that if the Senate they would oppose it, 84remained (]00 miles) apart and in proceed­ questioned more than 30 people rights group reported. town meeting in his district at million payment and accept a speaking on condition of anonym­ passed it, we would have to take it undecided, and 28 wouldn't an­ The Information Center of Hu­ ings attended only by family and associated with the party in a 17- Norwalk, Connecticut, on Tues­ toughly worded censure resolu- ity, said Clinton's aides were dis- up." swer or didn't return phone calls. man Rights and Democratic a few observers selected by the day-old crackdown. day night: Movement in China said many courts. Qin. a democracy campaigner "Impeachable offenses ... have more are missing and believed to Qin. 44. and Wang, :i I, arc ac­ for 20 years, and Wang, a student not been proven and I be! ieve the cused of inciting the subversion leader of the 1989 Tiananmen be in custody. proven offenses arc not impeach­ of state power. app,u-ently forhelp­ Square democracy movement, are Wang's wife, Hu Jiangxia, said able. But ii is darn close ... ing to organize the China Democ­ among the most active and influ­ Wednesday she had given up try­ Democratic sources, speaking racy Party. ential members of China's dissi­ ing to find him a lawyer. on condition of anonymity, said They face from 10 years to Ii fe dent community. She said police prevented the House Democratic Leader Dick imprisonment if convicted under A third prominent member of one lawyer who agreed to repre­ Gephardt of Missouri had been in the harshest aspects of the law. the dissident community, Xu sent Wang from traveling to touch with Shays to discuss By moving against Qin. Wang Wenli, was also :UTestcd in the Hangzhou. whether it was possible for a group and the China Democracy Party. crackdown, but not yet charged. "He 'II have to defend himself," of Republican moderates to ac­ the ruling Communist Party ,1p­ To prevent display;; of solidar­ Hu said. Four law firms refused to company him to the White House. pcars to be signaling its determi­ ity outside Wang's trial, police take Qin's case, his brother said. In a report to the House justify­ nation to crush challenges to its have detained at least ten dissi­ TI1e lnfo1mation Center said one Two elderly Chinese women have a break during their spinning work to ing the four articles of impeach­ monopoly on power. dents in the eastern city of lawyer who initially agreed to rep- make cotton thread Wednesday on the outskirts Shanghai. AP ment approved last week along party lines, Judiciary Committee Republicans said Clinton "dis­ graced himself and the high of- fice he holds." · Do You DREAM OF GMNG YoUJl Klos "His high crimes and misde­ meanors undermine our Consti­ tution. They wammt his impeach­ THE BEST GIFT THIS CHRISTMAS? ment. his removal from office and his disqualification from holding further office," the Republican Do they get enough knowledge of the advancing world of technology and equipment? report said. 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J998 -1"1/\~I/\J\l_~S VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-39 As impeachment trial looms ' r ' • Gore bats for some Win Fi.Jntastic Household and Entertainment ·prizesf Iraq strike delays support for Clinton Lott could face By CONNIE CASS Drawing Date vote to impeach WASHINGTON (AP)-Al Gore a tough choice should have been in New Hamp­ Dec. 29,1998 WASHING TON (Reuters) - met incoming speaker of the shire this week, shaking hands, talk­ By ALAN FRAM @bil U.S. Congressional leaders have House of Representatives Bob ing about jobs and clean water, WASHINGTON (AP) - The decided to delay the impeach­ Livingston and that they had sowing seeds for his own nm for growing possibility that the House ment vote and debate on Presi­ agreed to discuss the need for the presidency in 2000. will impeach President Bi II Cl in ton dent Bill Clinton that was sched­ contingency plans at party cau­ Instead, he was trying to rally means Senate Majority Leader uled to begin on Thursday be­ cus meetings this evening. suppon for President Clinton in the Trent Lott may ultimately have to Smith added that no decision FAMILY cause or thc crisis with Iraq. midst of scandal and defend the risk the wrath of conse1vatives and CNN r<"ported on Wednesday. had been made to delay the timing of Wednesday's airstdkes decide whether to sh01t-circuit a CNN said a postponement Thursday debate on impeach­ against Iraq. Senate trial. ment. would c.kpcnd on whether air "We need national resolve and Al Gore The Mississippi Republican has strikes were launched against "This is just some rumour unity, not weakness and division already said that should the House Iraq. Tension over Iraq has in- going around," added Michelle when we are engaged in an action home of the nation's first presiden­ of Representatives vote to impeach · creased following a new report Davis, spokeswoman for House against someone like Saddam tial primary. Clinton, the Senate would hold a accusing Baghdad of refusing Majority Leader Dick Anney, 1-lussein," the vice president said There was never any question trial to decide whether he should be Bill Clinton Trent Lott GIVEAWAY to cooperate with ll.N. arms in­ when asked if the debate had on CNN's "Lan-y King Live." that Gore would stick by his removed from office. spectors. Gephardt ·s spokesman. Eric been postponed because of the Wired for a round-robin of live president's side, his aides and sup· The House impeachment vote is administration's interests for a Democr:1tic Leader Richard Smith, told Reutds Gephardt had Iraqi crisis. interviews with five network TV polters say. expected to occur this week. A quick trial and early vote. Mt~t:~-\ · anchors, Gore blanketed the air­ "The vice president is commit­ Senate trial would probably begin Spokesman John Czwartacki ted to doing anything that can be of said Lott will not comment fu1thcr Get an entry t~W~l~ ::.:~.:-J form waves with a prediction that critics no earlier than January. "·$, ... $ .. 4 '* Streisand slams Republicans on Clinton of the president's decision to strike help and assistance to the presi­ With Republicans holding a 55- on a Senate trial until the House with any liter of oil purchase.· LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - ship is dctcm1ined to force the re­ h:1q would change theiropinion as dent," Gore spokesman Chris 45 edge in the Senate, it cuJTently completes its work. Singer Barbra Streisand, a strong moval of a twice-elected president they learned more about the situa­ Lei-lane s:1id. seems unlikely that the1e will be the But Senate Majoiity Whip Don supp01terof President Bill Clinton. fromoflice,onc whoh,t,done a great tion and received more info1ma­ TI1e scandal puts Gore in a deli­ constitutionally required two-thirds Nickles of Oklahoma, the Senate's Get the performance advantage with Mobil Oils! tion from military leaders. "ll1is cate position politically. Yet, if he majo1ity _ 67 votes_ to oust Clinton. No. 2 Republican. said he h,L, thought on W cdnesday accused Rcpu bli­ job here at home ;md is acclaimed ,L, ~ . ~ ~ can leaders in the House of Repre­ a peacemaker around the world." action is the coJTcct action," he handles it well, being the No. 2 If Lott concludes that Clinton will a lot about what to do if it becomes - . . sentatives of abusing their power Stn:is:u1d said of the Republican said. man to a damaged president-even not be convicted and if the trial threat­ appment tJiat Clinton will not be con­ im impeached president_ might not ens to last montJ1s ,md obscu1e the victed. by trying to impeach him. leaders. ··oon 't they know they Earlier Wednesday, Gore called •·· Mobil \i In remarks prepared for a rally in have a sacred constitutional duty, fom1er Presidents Bush, Carter and be so disasuuus ,L, it sounds for the Republican legislative agenda, Re­ While declining to discuss specif­ Los J\ngelcs against impeachment. because we have a representative Ford to biief them on the decision early Democratic front-1unner. publicrn1 leaders may have to decide ics, he made cbu· that he believes a ------7 : II I ·"n,e fact that this scandal is to­ whetJ1er to let the proceedings con­ lcngtl1y llial would nol se1ve Repub- Streisand said. 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Being Nickles, one of the Senate's leading Barbra Streisand power. the congressional leader- Wednesday afternoon. trip Thursday to New Hampshire, dency and vice presidency. blamed by them for letting Clinton conse1vatives, in an inte1view Tues~ slip off the Senate's hook could be a day. fatal blow to his ability to continue Butcuttingauial shomvould leave to lead Republicm1 senators. conservatives with feelings ''that "TI1e overwhelming consensus would range between ambivalence M@bil Oils he Diocese of Cha1an Kanoa among conse1vatives is to not go for .u1d fierce opposition," said Ralph Your unfair advantage 7J'r censure," said Tom Katina, exern­ Reed, tl1e consultant and one-time wjlJ ~ officially proclaim the tive directorof tJ1e Amcricm1 Com:er­ executive director of the Christian vative Union. '"He's going to have a Coalition. rebellion in his own caucus if he were to uy to cut it sho1t he1e. 'I11at didn't 50tb (@olben ~nntllersarp happen on the I-louse side." 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JVC MX-V608T VIDEO CD/KARAOKE Robert Rubin MINI SYSTEM Alan Greenspan •1600 W Power Output (P.M.P.0.) Karaoke Function ing avert the failure of Long-Term been raised in the banks' minds,'' Benjamin Netanyahu • Dig,tal Key Control he suggested. • Digital Echo Capital, a high-flying hedge fund • Double Auto-Reverse Cassette Deck Parkinson said the working 8, for wealthy investors. By DAFNA LINZER ~­ After Long-Term Capital's group - made up of officials TEL A VIV, Israel (AP) - ~ - from the Fed, the Treasury, the managers bet big on interest-rate Facing a deadlock in parlia­ Securities and Exchange Com­ JVC RV-890GY BOOM swing~~ and Jost,-the fund's near­ ment, Prime Minister Ben­ ·5599 USED CARS SALE mission and Ms, Born's CFTC­ BIASTER POWERED collapse in September threatened jamin Netanyahu promised is studying possible new curbs on WOOFER to dismpt world financial mar­ Wednesday to call early elec­ bank Joans to hedge funds. The • CD/Tur.er/Cassette System (Made 1n Japan) CARS kets. tions if lawmakers fail to en­ • Remote Control/Shoulder S1rap Included [____ _ discussions are still at an early 1994 CHRYSLER CO'.'\CORDE ABA-348 The Federal Reserve helped dorse the Mideast peace deal • (110/220V) 1994 UIE\'. l.~'\IINA AAZ-446 stage, he noted. err·..~--- . ~it::f art'ange a $3.6 billion bailout of in a vote next week. .. -- . U97-155 l'J'JII \lERt'FDES 3110 SEI. AAV-412 the fund by a group of big banks Fed Chairman Alan Greenspan U97-284 199! L\ 1)1 I. J..\ (' [) E \ II . I. E AAX-759 told Congress in October that new Palestinians were outraged ( '.\])!],],_.\(' and brokerage C98-034 I 'J'li I ABV-662 firms. by the move, as an election I 'J9 I Bl iCK l'E'.\Tl'RY ABA-217 government controls on hedge $389 Harkin said the system allowed C98-004 campaign would delay the U98-205 I Jb-Wooler Out 499 6 )95 .. $ l l)t,I~ ABE-255 ilJH El. After the Long-Term Capital and J_P. Morgan - are U.S. in­ of repeated delays. • 2-Mic Inputs (J~-; AAD-453 l5')5 c_r~~ -~. C(:("".,f!::~.~. ~~t~}J> i il AAV-127 debacle, Treasury Secretary Rob­ Netanyahu may be forced to ,.. ~-~~U98-189 h49~6lJ{b l;;&--.-=·:rr~ _.Wor....,g!__,....- __ taxpayer-financed deposit in­ • (110/220 V) u98-226 i l)l)2 \1\-.\ ABP-752 ert Rubin asked agencies making call early elections because he J ~ 1 LJ98-227 jl_:\;i \1\-(, ABF-222 49 )~ surance fund. ,::;l)lJ.5 up the President's Working Group lacks the necessary support to LJ98-236 Jt,11,1.: AAX-464 . ()l) tJ::; on Financial Markets to submit a Long-Term Capital is one of LJ98-194 \LT!\!\ AAZ-309 survive a no confidence vote KENWOOD SPEC 788 ()t)l).:=; as many as 4,000 domestic and . U98-220 \L\\ L\1 \ ABK-302 report on hedge funds. The report FULL-SIZE AUDIO/VIDEO 1 set for Monday. His efforts to ''.''·)! \J_.\\\.\'1_\ ABC-362 2~ >5 offshore hedge funds control­ C98-025 is expected to be completed early please hard-liners in his coa­ I SYSTEM li98-212 \'.:T\1- ;:[\l\l C:\L,.\\.i AAY-099 4'1'!." ling some $400 billion in inves­ AALJ-568 next year. • Dolby /'7'f"/a" -. C98-033 l'/'li lition have parulyzed the peace PIONEER A-100 MINI The banks that had made gen­ tor equity. • Pro-Logic 3 Stereo Surround SoL'nd ~- U98-161 \'/'/.\ i!'ll :·.l>.\l ~.,·ol n: AAX-187 process. COMPONENT SYSTEM ;. .. ;J~ '' C98-257 jl)\)~ ~Cl\ \TA AAZ-606 erous Joans to Long-Term Capi­ They are not subject to the • 7-Band Graphic Equalizer Describing the next, final • 750 W (P.M.P.O) • Double Auto-Reverse Casset:e Deck . LJ98-147 J'J'l4 ~()\\\\ AB0-682 tal "'didn't ask enough questions" same kind of strict disclosure U98-193 llJl),"I. ~()\ .\J.\ ABD-266 settlement stage of negotia­ • Full Remote'Cantrol • 5-Disc CD Player about the fund's risks and opera­ and oversight rules as mutual • 3-Disc CD Player • with Cer,ter/Surround Speakers tions with the Palestinians as • Double Casse:te Deck • [110/22DVJ [_ --·--·-- tions, testified Patrick Parkinson, funds because the more sophis­ '"crucial," Netanyahu outlined • Auto Synchro Editing System lJ98-244 I 'NI ABA-038 associate director of the Fed's re­ ticated investors presumably I ·i•i: -L2!.\-l ,., AAX-544 his conditions for lifting a . ,,'.~~·--c_." li98-035 search and statistics division. have the resources to look after ~~U98-222 I 'i'J-1 -h2 AB0-812 299 freeze he has i rn posed on fur­ .,,,~,., $ themselves. ~U98-187 I 'l '!II -1'2 AAV-112 "'Some red flags should have '$1, 19 U98-118 I ')'JO ,Id AAJ\1-987 ther territorial withdrawal. 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I< AAV-815 "'If the majority won't be J!/1)1 -l-f{l \\LI< AAX-125 J 1)()1 -1-l{l .'\.\IT AAW-075 found to do this, I will initiate l '}')2 ~-IU \\ Fl( AAX-453 ~'JtJ~ $65.95 early elections in order to re­ 121)1)5= 1') l) -~ 4.1n '\',1-:11 AAX-550 ceive from the nation the man­ l (J l) -~ I..\\IH ·1n !~Elt 1791).'.' 1•:·1-1 \'\!!-II\ ABC-773 J 11 1PJ~ date necessary to achieve a l-- J1Ji).l l'\U-:\ I.\ I>': AIIB-633 10 1ns genuine peace,'' he said. )1):,-;(J t'\'I ltl·I\JlL\t AAS-291 "\')()~ .. ~--~i.~~w j 1)1)...j \JCl\TFRO AIIO-tll A senior Netanyahu aide, lll'J'/5 QUALITY Auo10N1DEO AND HOME ELECTRONICS SALES &SERVICE ~,~r,.\'\C\N~ AVAILABL£ 1 ! IJ Ii'...\ \10'.\ I U{< l AAZ-IJ4 7 ) 9 5 <1•-w- IIPllliiiiir ..... speaking on condition of ano­ 5-193 - J lJIJ] \1.\/.IJ.\ \ll'\ :\AV-795 nymity, said that if elections )')1)0 .11:U'41JI{. t..-\tn:Do AB!Al13 7495 YOUR 0NE·STOP ELECTRONIC SHOP FOR QUALITY CHOICES! INSTANT CREDIT APPROVAL! 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• 1 < I .. ''' ''.' '.'.'\''-':_I'' ' .... '' '' '' \ ... ',•'I•'•''''·.','','•''•''' FRIDAY. DECEMBER 18. 1998 -MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-43 42,MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-FRIDAY- DECEMBER 18. 1998 Russian At least 8 people dead US warns Russia against Parliarnent considers nie building collapses techno-transfers to Iran tax bills ROME(AP)-A five-story apart­ explosion because it would have or chemical weapons or missiles crease in such launches. But ment house collapsed Wednes­ shattered glass everywhere." By GEORGE GEDDA Rubin suggested that possibil­ WASHINGTON (AP) - The for their delivery, and this natu­ day. killing at least eight people The building was reuuced to a ity may now be in jeopardy. State Department warned Rus­ rally applies to all countries in the and burying dozens of others. 1.5-meter (yard) high pile of ce­ 'The U.S. government will not sia on Wednesday that expanded Middle East," Russian Foreign As many as 38 people were ment blocks and broken furni­ be able to appmveexpansionof the Russian cooperation with U.S. Ministry spokesman Vladimir believed to have lived in the apart­ ture. with not a single wall left highly lucrative space launch mar­ companies in the lucrative for­ Ra.khmanin said last week. ment house. Five were reportedly stanuing. Personal belongings, ket with Russia until Russian enti­ eign commercial satellite field Rubin said Russia has given the pulled out alive by the first rescue including a child's bicycle, were ties cease cooperation with Iran's could be jeopardizeu unless Rus­ United States commitments that workers to reach the scene. strewn among the rubble. ballistic missile program," he said. sian entities cease collaboration such cooperation will be offered "Seeing this builuing in a pile Residents of nearby buildings Iran denies U.S. charges that it with Iran's ballistic missile pro­ only during the period of con­ of. rubble means the chances of were digging through the rubble struction at the Bushehr project, is trying to develop weapons of gran1. finding more survivors is vi11u­ alongside dozens of police and Using unusually blunt lan­ located in southern Iran. mass destruction. ally nil," Rome's police chief, firefighters, using their hands, However, the administration guage. spokesman James P. HDespite these commitments, Antonio Pagnozzi, said at the shovels and other machinery. Spe­ believes that individual Russians Rubin also said the United States we are aware that a number of Yevgeny Primakov scene. cially-trained polii!e dogs were may be acting without government is convinced that Iran is using its Russian entities are engaged in The building is located in a trying to sniff out survivors. James P. Rubin authorization to assist the Iranians, Bushehr reactor project ··as a cooperation with Iran that goes By VLADIMIR modern, middle-class area of The rescue crew also used sen­ cover for acquiring sensitive Iranian cooperation in the nuclear beyond the Bushehi- reactor U.S. officials said. ISACHENKOV Rome, about six kilometers (3 1/ sors to try to detect noises or move­ Russia has thousands of under- Russian nuclear technology." and missile areas have not borne project," he said. - MOSCOW (AP)-Parliamenton 2 miles) from central Piazza ment under the rnbble . . paid scientists and the Americans "We have discussed our con­ fruit. Eighteen of Russia's 48 sate I­ Wednesday weighed several mea­ Venezia. The house, with a printing plant fear they may be tempted to sell cerns at the highest levels." he Russia insists the Bushehr ii te launches last year were for sures aimed at streamlining the It collapsed at dawn, apparently on the ground floor, was reported theirexpertisetocountrieslikeiran. said. ··Russia has declined to halt project is only for generating elec­ U.S. firms. The launches were nation's unwieldy tax system in because of structural weaknesses. built in the 1950s. all nuclear cooperation with tricity _ not for providing Iran worth$ 60 million to$ 100 mil­ TI1e U.S. government has spent advance of a debate on next year's Neighbors said they heard a Investigators were trying to lion each for the Russian Space tens of millions of dollars in re­ Iran." with technology to build weap­ budget. huge explosion before the build­ determine if the building had un­ cent years to keep Russian sci­ The rare public rebuke sug­ ons of mass destmction. Agency. . Theproposedbillsseektolower ing cmmbled, suggesting a gas dergone any unauthorized restruc­ entists employed in peaceful gested that private efforts by the "We are not interested in any­ U.S. officials raised the possi­ the value added tax, currently at explosion. But Rome's chief turing which could have caused Rescuers recover one of the eight bodies from the rubble after a five-storey building collapsed overnight in administration to halt Russian- body acquiring biological, nuclear bility earlier this year of an in- projects. 20 percent, and the profits tax, firefighter, Luigi Abate, ruled out the collapse. Rome Wednesday. Sixteen families or 38 people were believed to live in the apartment house. AP . currently at 35 percent. the possibility. l "I am certain the collapse was I The measures also call for re­ I caused by the building's structure __ uI T.,-,- vising the personal income tax tables to take into account the giving way," said Abate. ruble's recent fall. "It couldn't have been a gas The aim is to create tax incen­ tives for ailing industries, and }PfQfAt.> encourage more tax evaders to SALE EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 18 - 24, 1998 M\JESSAGE OF APP~EC A11 ON pay what they owe. But critics warn that tax cuts may only result I I in even lower government rev­ Ours is ihe responsibility ofconserving, transmitting, rectifying and expanding the heritage ofvalues we have received enues. Kiwi that those who come after us may receive it more solid and secure, and more widely accessible and more generously The measures are expected to LONDON (AP)- Unemployment Red Seedless Honeydew win approval in the Communist­ in Britain stayed at 4.6 percent for Grapes sbared than we /Jave received it. ' :! ,b. dominated parliament's lower the fourth consecutive month in '' $1.19 v~t.~ .. ::z.:,~,.. #(J ...... ~t.·'j house, the State Duma. 69¢1b. -John Dewey, A Common Faith November, although the number Prime Minister Yevgeny of people claiming welfare rose $f.f91b. \\f~Ei!i~f;: Primakov and otherofficials have slightly. The sixth CNM! State Board ofEducation and the Public School System extend appreciation to the recent retirees for their voiced hopes that the house will The government reported Chinese contributions in the many years ofservice to the Public School System. Thank you for making a difference in the lives of also quickly pass next year's bud­ Wednesday that the number Large Lady Apples Cabbage get. The government says it needs children and for your contributions to the Education offuture generations ofcitizens. claiming welfare increased by Tomatoes the budget in place to ueal with 5,900 to about 1.33 million, while the worst economic crisis since the government-preferred Inter­ $:J.. J/. 9,b. 49¢ lb. the Soviet collapse. national Labor Organization total 99¢,b. Garapan Elementary Hopwood Junior High Rota High The budget passage could also _ which includes people not eli­ Francisco Aldan Miter Bernard Lorenzo Manglona help Russia attract loans from in­ gible forbenefits_rose by 16,000 Bag Apples ...... S2.19 bag Head lettuce ...... 99C ca. Green Onion ...... 4/99t Shirley Bermudes Ar1gelita Buniag ternational lenders, who froze dis­ between August and September. bursements after the crisis hit in Despite the increases in those 1b. Tinian Elementary Lemons ...... 6/99C Baking Potato ...... 49C 1b. Red Bellpepper ..... S2.99 Mario Comacho Albert Duenas mid-August. seeking benefits. the government Margaret Emesiochel Helen Abayare In recent years, protracted bud­ said the labor market generally . · · FROZEN. . · ASSORTED. Oleai Elementary Margarita Polig get debates often resulted in Rus~ continued to improve, with em­ Viola Leon Guerrero Joseph Villozon Central Administration sia living for months without an ployment rising and job vacan­ Joaquin Arriola approved buuget, adding to the cies reaching record numbers. Jose Kani nation's economic turmoil. The number of people working San Antonio Elementary Margaret Dela Cruz Duma leaders say there will be reached a record 27 .2 million in Marianas High Martina Alepuyo Henry Kaipat no long debates this time because August through October, up Roger Brady Francisco Demapan Rosalina Magofna there's widespread support of 80.000 from May-June and an Pork Primakov and his program. increase of 259,000 compared to ;:.:~ -- Lydia \gitol Vicente Matagolia Still, the house probably wouldn't a year ago. Sausage Links Benjamin Jones Koblerville Elementary Jean O\opai start debating the budget until Dec. 23 The growth was attributed 10 Butter John Masiwemai Margarita Camacho Frances Ocampo at the earliest, and it must vote on the mainly to an increase in the num­ Baby Pit Ham Cornish Game Hens lb. Pistachios Manuel Palacios Brigida lchihara Francisco Romolor budget three times. ber of women taking full-time $3.591 Ib. Delgadina Sablan The draft budget envisages 30 jobs. $3.:J..9,b. $f,99ea. $/7.99 89¢1b. percent inflation in 1999andanaver­ 'The figures refute the worst $3. 99i1b. William S. Reyes Elementary Rota Elementary Ricardo Santos agernblerateof21.5tothe U.S.dollar fears of those predicting a large Bone-In Ham Chicken Breast Mini-Baguettes Dorothy Billy Felix Calvo Jesus Taisague _ the targets most ex.pert,; consider jump in unemployment," said 20-22 lbs ...... $1.59 lb 2 lb ...... $3.49 6 pk ...... $1.59 Juan lchihara Rosemarie Calvo Romaldo Teregeyo overly optimistic. Employment Minister Andrew Smith. h ,/ Maria Pangelinan Central Bank chai1man Viktor GernshchenkoconcededTucsdaythat "The number of those in Magdalena Santos the rnble may lose more value than work has risen to 27.2 mil­ the government had predicted. The · lion, the highest level ever ruble is already trading at between 21 recorded, and a small increase and 22 to the dollar, and is expected to in unemployment rcflec.ts the THOMAS B. p ANGELINAN RITA HocoG INos, Eo. D continue falling next year. slow down in the economy predicted by both the Bank of Acting Chairman, Commissioner of Educdtion Also, inflation will be about 70 State Board of Education percent this year, and economists England and government say it could rise at an even faster economists." I r------. clip next year. Kwe k's En\. is not.respoasible Jor -3nlf !ypg,jfaimiGal-erfOl ·Of e11y-fnisf)rinl-by 11ewspape r

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44-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-FRIDAY-DECEMBER 18. 1998 Pacific Business World EU states se.ek appeals for Afghan aid By KATHY GANNON man rights issues such as the Afghanistan told a news confer­ trol and construction of shelters Shiite Muslims in northern Af­ budget accord ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (AP) - Taliban's treatment of women and ence. ''The situation remains ·ex­ and the remaining $ 70 million for ghanistan in August. The Taliban tremely precarious." programs like rebuilding the war­ army blamed renegade soldiers for -Directory- ister Abel Matutes said their coun­ Amid troubled times between the minority ethnic groups. As well By Tom Heneghan The appeal, which is nearly 20 devastated infrastructure. the killings. tries were moving closer together United Nations and Afghanistan's they have bickered over the treat­ PARIS (Reuters) - German For­ The Taliban also attacked their from opposite ends of the EU bud­ Taliban rulers, the global body ment of U.N. staff in Afghanistan. percent more than last year, may be For the first time the United Na­ The most comprehensive directory for busi­ eign Minister Joschka Fischer, launched its annual appeal Wednes­ In the 90 percent of Afghanistan a difficult goal to achieve, given tions put in a human rights clause opponent,, led by former president winding up a whirlwind tour of get dispute. day for emergency aid to the shat­ ruled by the Taliban women and that last year the United Nations into its annual appeal. Burhanuddin Rabbani, who in 1997 European Union capitals, said on "We-worked very constructively nesses and government agencies 1n on both sides in a constructive spirit tered nation. girls are not allowed to go to school, raisedonly$53millionofits$157 After two decades of war ' 'Af­ reportedly slaughtered 2,000 Wednesday that EU states were million appeal - barely one third ghanistan is a country where gross, Taliban soldiers; forcing them to ready to contribute to a "balanced that allows us to be optimistic," The United Nations asked for a women can't work and when they of its goal. systematic and arbitrary violations jump into wells and then throwing comprimise" on the EU's budget. Matutes said aftermeeting Fischer. hefty $185 millionjustfourinonths travel outside their home they have of human rights are eve1y day oc­ grenades into the wells. Micronesia, Fischer, speaking after meeting Matutes said they had not been after it pulled its international staff to wear the all-enveloping burqa By comparison the International currences,'' the appeal document The Taliban also has attacked his French counterpart Hubert able to resolve everything in this out of Afghanistan and buried a and be accompanied by a close Red Cross, which also launched its the United Nations for continuing Vedrine, said he was optimistic the first informal meeting ahead of the colleague killed by renegade male relatives. appeal on Wednesday, has reduced says. Covering: CNMI, Guam, Chuuk, Pohnpei, to allow Rabbani to keep the Af­ EU couldreachanagreementonits German presidency, "but we put Taliban soldiers. The estimated 30,000 widows its request by 20 percent citing The Taliban have been assailed ghan seat on the Security Council "Agenda 2000" budget plan meant alternatives on the table and ex­ United Nations officials, who living in the beleaguered capital of "the volatility in the Afghan cons for its treatment of ethnic minori­ Kosrae, Yap, Palau and the Marshall Islands. to prepare the 15-member bloc to changed ideas which in our view launched the appeal in neighboring Kabul are believed to be the hard­ flict". ties, accused by the United Nations given that his troops rule barely 10 take in new members in the next can bring us closertocompromise." Pakistan, said it hasn't been an est hit by these edicts. For many of This year the International Red of a bloody massacre of minority percent of the country. Register your Business now! We will take it century. Spain is concerned that a cut in easy time for the world body in the widows their only source of Cross is seeking $ 36.3 million, Vedrine agreed with him, saying German contributions and a pro­ Afghanistan. income now is their small children, said Thomas Gunther head of the hewasoptimisticbecausenow"the posal to freeze spending at current As yet the United Nations has who roam the street scavenging for Red Cross in Pakistan. He shared· Vacancy Announcement across the Pacific and around the world. real negotiations have begun." levels would mean a drop in devel­ refused to allow its international wood and garbage to sell. the stage with the United Nations at Fischer, who visited eight EU opment aid that it and other poorer staff to return to Afghanistan citing ''Afghanistan is one of the most the press conference. Director for capitals in the past three days to _ EU countries - Greece, Portugal security concerns which it is trying difficult places for the delivery of Szynalski said the United Na­ Northern Marianas Academy For further information call: prepare for the German EU presi-. and Ireland - get from Brussels. to resolve with the Taliban army. humanitarian assistance, yet the tions appeal has been split into two dency starting on January I, said Fischer has said Germany wants The Taliban and the United Na­ needs are as great as ever before,'' categories - $ 115 million for to use its six months as EU presi­ all members were ready to negoti­ tions have been at odds for months. Bronek Szynalski, acting U.N. co­ "high priority" programs like The Board of Directors of Northern Marianas Academy (NMA) (671) 649-8646 ext. 253 or dent to push through a freeze on ate even on their core interests. They have wrangled over hu- ordinator for humanitarian aid to emergency food aid, epidemic con- is looking for a dynamic individual to lead NMA into the 21st "There is a readiness on all sides EU spending for the 2000-2006 Century. Fax information to: to think of a balanced compro­ periodinadditiontocuttingBonn's contribution. mise," Europe's first Green for­ NMA is a small private school for academically talented high eign minister said. The German foreign minister school students. Students at NMA are concurrently enrolled at (671) 637-0525 "It will be anything but easy to declined to tell journalists in Paris reach this goal. But after today's how the future budget contribu­ NMC and are able to earn an AA degree and a high school talks, I am optimistic." tions would break down. diploma at the same time. . :Deadline: Ja11uary 30, 1999 . .. · "If I could tell you today who . . Fischer visited Athens, Brussels, The Hague, Helsinki, Madrid, Paris, pays what, then we'd have a com­ The position of Director requires an individual with highly Rome and Stockholm on his whirl­ promise already," he replied when developed organizational skills and the ability to work with wind tour following the EU sum­ asked. "I think we 'II have to wait students, parents, instructors, and the community. Experience PUBLIC NOTICE mit in Vienna at the weekend. until the last halfhourofthe nego­ in high school administration and certification to teach is highly Ge1many, the bioc'sbiggestcon­ tiations for that." desirable. Pursuant :o the prov;sions of 2 CMC 4141 et~. the PU8l IC PURPOSE LAND EXCHANGE AUTHORIZATION ACT OF tributor, wants the negotiations to The EU agreed in Vienna to 1987, Governor Pedro P. Tenorio and Lt. Governor Jesus R. Seblan, through t;1e Oivi~icn of Public Lands /Division). J.!lli.1fil bring a one-third cut in its net an­ complete the ambitious package the Department of !_ands and Natural Resources, hereby gives ~ot:ce that the Division intends to enter into an exchange of finance, farm and regional Please send curriculum vita and letter of interest to NMA; agreement involving the parcels of land described below. Concerned persons may request a ~ on any proposed nual contribution of $13.3 billion spending by March, a goal offi­ Caller Box 10006-834, Sa.ipan, MP 96950 by December 31, excr,ange by contacting the Diyj5ion gt Pqb\ic I ands on or by December 23, 1998. If so requested,~ on the transac­ to the EU's $100 billion bud!¥!t. tions listec beiow will be sc~.eduled on Jan~ary 4. 1999, at 9:00 a.m. in the Conference Room of lh,c D:v,s'on of Public Vedrine was quick to stress that cials privately consider highly 1998. ~ France, a major beneficiary of the ambitious. For additional information. call (670) 235-5597. agricultural policy that swallows Prime Minister Tony Blair has PUBLIC PURPOSE- LAND EXCHANGE up half the EU budget, rejected a ruled out any change in the $3 Private Land - Sa,pan Tract/Lot No. H225-1. located in Dandan, containing an area ol 69 square meters. NMA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discrimi­ plan to make national budgets pick billion annual rebate on the Brit­ nate on the basis of age, race, gender, disability, national - Sa,pan Tract/Lot No. 008 K07, located in Dandan, containing an are3 of 84 square meters. up a larger share of farm support ish contribution that Margaret origin or religion. payments. Thatcher won, Spainish Prime - Saipan Tract/Lot No. H 225-R/W, located in Dandan, containin£, an area of 3,405 square meters. "We don't accept the notion of · Minister Jose Maria Aznar is un­ cofinancing," he said, adding that der heavy pressure to preserve Public Lana - Saipan Tract/Lot No. DOB K08, located in Dandan, containing an area of 3,931 square meters. Paris was quite aware that savings Madrid's $7.5 biJJion in develop­ had to be made in farm policy and ment aid and President Jacques Afghan refugees living in Pakistan hold sit in protest before the United Nations building last week in other areas. Chirac is determined not to hurt Islamabad. The rally was organized by Revolution Association of the Women of Afghanistan (RAWA) on the NUTISIAN PUPBLIKO G.u-1 ieron Wednesday in Madrid, the French farmers who support occaswn of 50th anniversary of the Universal Declaratwn of Human Rights. AP Sig on gi probension siha gi 2 CMC 4141 et~ i J:.illll IC P1 IRPQSE LAND EXCHANGE' AUTHORIZATION ACT OF i 987, Fischer and Spanish Foreign Min- him (smo I tulaikan tano para propos1ton pupbllko na akton 1987) si magalahe as Pedro P. Tenorio yan i segundo magalahe as Jesus R. Sablan, ginen i Division of Public Lands /Division), Qi pa'pa'i Qepartmenr of I ar.cs and Natural Resources, ma 1ntenciociona humalom gi kontratan atulaikan tano ni ha afefekta i depason lane siha ni manmadeskribi gi sampapa. Man COMMONWEAL TH m:eresante siha n.a petsona sina mar.mamaisen inekunqok put maseha manu/hafa na priniponi put tulaikan tano. A'agang 1 D1v1s1on of Public Lands antes pat osino gi December 23, 1998. Yanggen guaha inekungok marikuesta, i inekungok siempra para i sigien!e siha na transaksior. u fan makondukta gi January 4, 1999, qi oran alas 9:00 gi eggan gi halam i SUPREME COURT Kuatton i Konfirensian i Division of Public Lands.

PROPOSITON PUPBLIKO LAND EXCHANGE NI~W DELHI, India (AP) - Un­ NOTICE An International wholesale dis1rilrn1ion rnlllf)llll\' is seeking a _PUBLIC NOTICE der pressure from the World Trade talented and responsible applicant for the position or TANO PRIBATE Sition Numiru H 225-1, giya DanDan, ya ha konsisiste 69 metro kuadrao na area. Pursuant to Public Law 8-41, Section 11, Governor Pedro P. Organization, the Indian govern­ Tenorio and Lt. Governor Jesus R. Sablan, through the Marianas Sitio Numiru 008 K 07, gi1a Dandan, ya ha konsisiste 84 metro kuadrao na area. ment Wednesday introduced a bill The Commonwealth Bar Examination (MBE and Essay) are Visitors Authority, hereby give notice that a Special Board Meet­ in Parliament to amend the 1970 scheduled to be administered on February 25 and 26, 1999. ing will be held on Monday, December 21, 1998, at 10:30 a.m., Sitia Numiru H 225-R/W, giya Dandan, ya ha konsisiste 3.405 metro kuadrao na area. patent laws to provide exclusive The MBE is Thursday. February 25 and the Essay is Friday, at the Marianas Visitors Authority Conference Room, Professional marketing rights to foreign agro­ SALES REPRESENTATIVE TANO PUBLIKO Sitio Numiro 008 K08, giya Dandan, ya ha Konsisiste 3,931 metro rr.uadrao na area. Building in San Jose. February 26. All interested applicants shall obtain the appli­ chemical md phaimaceutical com­ cation form and necessary information from the CourtAdmin­ panies selling their products here. ,.- Previous sales experience required AGENDA ARONGORONGOLTOWLAP The introduction of the biil by istrator by either calling telephone nos. 236-9800 or fax no. ,,.. Previous experience in wholesale distribution preferred Industry Minister Sikander Bakht 236-9701 or by writing to P.O. Box 2165, Saipan, MP 96950. Reel ayieewal me bwangil 2 CMC 4141 et sec PUBLIC PlJRPQSE I AND EXCHANGE AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 1987 I. Preliminary Matters ,.- Professional image and attitude necessary was vehemently opposed by leftist nge Diyjsion of Public Lands e arongaar towlap, igha e mangiiy ebwe lliiwelo faluw iye e toolong faluw kka faa. Aramasy~ a. Meeting to order ..- Motivated, reliable, self-starters need only apply! parties that argued working people e t1pah nge emmwel ebwe tingor ebwe yoor .tiearinl2 reel inaamwo lliiwelil falaw fa. Aramas ye e tipali r,ge emmwel ye re b. Roll Call All applications and required fees must be submitted to the t,pal1 reel kkapsal faluw, nge rebwe aghuleey ngali Division of Public Lands under the Pe12ertment of Lands and Na•ural will be hurt because foreigners will c. Adoption of Agenda Court Administrator no later than January 12, 1999. The fees Resources wool me ngare mmwal December 23, 1998. Ngare eyoor tingor bwe ebwe yoor ll.s:.ilrirul, nge rebwe ayoora reel destroy indigenous business. Please apply in person at Chalan Kiya Industrial Center #4 tall faluw kka faal, nge rebwe tooto wool January 4, 1999, otol ye 9:00 a.m. mellol Division of Public Lands Conference for Regular Applicants are $250.00 for e·ssay and $40.00 for II. · Ad Agencies Selection Reformists say patent protections or Phone 235-2706, Fax 235-2711 Boom. will make India a more attractive the MBE. The fees for Attorney Applicant is $300.00 for the essay. AMMWELEER TOWLAP LAND EXCHANGE III. Executive Session place to do business for foreigners. . The new law will bind India to LU'W PRIBET Saipan Tract/Lot Numurol H 255-1, Dandan, llapal bwuley yeel nge 69 square meters. The successful candidate will be required to provide a health IV. Miscellaneous/Announcements start giving patents from the year Dated this 27th day of November, 1998. 2005, but the WTO has asked New ·certificate and police and traffic clearances. Saipan Tract/Lot Numurol 008 K 07, Dandan, llapal bwuley yeel nge 84 square meters. V. Adjournment Delhi to provide a mechanism to /s/ MARGARITA M. PALACIOS Saipan Tract/Lot Numurol H225-R/W, Dandan, llapal bwuley yeel nge 3,405 square meters. receive applications beginning next Court Administrator /s/David M. Sablan April. * LOCAL HIRE ONLY* * * FALAWEER TOWLAP- Saipan Tract/Lot Numurol 008 K 08, Dandan, llapal bwuley yeel nge 3,931 square meters. * * Chairman 46-MARIANASVARlETY NEWS AND VIEWS-FRIDAY-DECEMBER I8. 1998 __~---~------~ --·-· ------______k __ _ FRIDAY, Q_~CEM_BER 18, 1998 -MARIAN!,S VA~IETY NEWS ANI:>_VJEWS:47 Saddam condemns attac Gulf launching hundreds of satel­ ,·c1iced su,picions about the lite-guidedcrnise missiles. To clear m By SUSANNE M. SCHAFER WASHI:,..'GTOI\ ,AP) - Thc preside111 ·s timing. the way, Navy EA-6B planes fired U.S. ;1ltack against Iraq was Iraq. Russia and China c;ll\cd anti-radar missiles· at air defense launched after months of wam­ for an immediate hall to the U.S. outposts. Up to 300 cruise missiles SM i ngs. a series of punishing and British attacks. but a diviJeJ were on tap for possible use within United Nations Security Council cf) the first 24 hours, military officials 'Yipf;O:st airstrikes aimed at hut1i ng Saddam Hussein ·s ability lo create weap­ took no action. said. .fiotel §' Casino ons of mass destruction am! as­ ··Operation Desert Fox."' which The second night of attack calls . Y Y sault his nci,!11bor.s. the administration said could last for using 15 U.S. Air Force B-52H Saddam :aid several l:irgets up to four days. was designed to bombers, armed with long-range invites you to join our were hit. and condcrm1ed the Jiminish lrmJ°sability to produce AGM-86 air-launched cruise mis­ .. wicked people"" who launched outlawed nuclear. chemical and siles, based on the Indian Ocean hundreds of missiles. biological weapons. a weary­ island of Diego Garcia. There was. as yet. no detailed looking Clinton told the nation in The Pentagon announced it was account of dama!'.e. and the U.S. a televiseJ aJJress from the White sending extra planes and troops to had spy planes ;nd satellites in House. the area, including IO F-117 place to make assessments during The president said he ordered Stealth fighters, Patriot antimis­ daylight hours in Iraq. Saddam·s the strikes to protect America's si)e units and troops including PRE CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION whereabouts were unknown as ··vital interests·· after consulting military police, communications the Pentagon prepared for a sec­ top aJvisers anJ reviewing a new specialists and Special Forces UniteJ Nations report detailing ond ni!'.hl of altacks. President Saddam Hussein chairs a cabinet meeting Wednesday at an units. Saturday and Sunday 19-20 December 1998 In \\':tshington 's tense political how Saddam had once again failed undisclosed location prior to a joint meeting ~f t~e .Revolutionary_ Defense Secretary William atmosphere. Republican leaders to cooperate with lJ. N. weapons Command Council and the ruling Baath party, m this image off Iraq, · Cohen said the decision to use postponed the House debate on inspectors. television. Iraq later saw US-British military strikes following the with­ drawal of UN military inspectors citing obstructionism by the Iraqi force had been long in the making. Celebrate Christmas this weekend in Tinian! the impcachrnenr of President Bill ··Saddam Hussein must not be authorities. AP "Iraq has exhausted all patience," Clinton after the attack began alloweJ to threaten his neighbors he said. · Wednesday evening.even as some or the world with nuclear weap- ons, poison gas or biological strike since the I 99 I Gulf War · Sandy Berger, the national secu­ FREE FERRY RIDES BETWEEN SAIPAN AND TINIAN! WEEKEND FUN AT weapons," Clinton said. "I have and the largest so far of Clinton's rity adviser, said the president was FIRST COME FIRST SERVE BASIS. · no doubt today that, left un­ presidency, Pentagon officials warned by aides to attack "swiftly, THE POOLSIDE Northern Mariana Islands checked, Saddam Hussein wi 1l use said. with the least possible warning and these ten-i ble weapons again.'" The strike, which started about the greatest degree of surprise for DEPART SAIPAN 5:00 p.m. EST (2200 GMT), or I Bring your family along and enjoy the sun. RETIREMENT Fu ND Clinton warned that unintended the greatest degree of effective­ Saturday­ Dec. 19 98 9:00AM, 11 :OOAM, 5:00PM, 8:00PM, 11:30PM Iraqi casualties were certain. a.m. Wednesday Baghdad time, FREE use of Swimming Pool, Changing Room ness.'' 3:00AM 8:00AM, 11 :OOAM, 5:00PM, 8:00PM, 11 :30PM It was to be the largest military began with U.S. warships in the Secretary of State Madeleine Sunday­ Dec. 20 98 and Gymnasium. Puhlie A.uetion Monday- Dec. 21 98 3:00AM Albright said the attacks were not Saturday 19 and Sunday 20 December only. 8:00AM-6:00PM NMI Retirement Fund A. B. Won Pat Guam International Airport Authority designed to "get Saddam ·. .. Hussein." But she said the United Furniture & Equipment (I.MIDATPUmON BAll(ON AIREN ENlERNASIONATGlld.fWl) DEPART TINIAN States would step up its contacts __ · P.O.Boxano, Tarrui~.Guam96931 t Te~phone:(671)64&-0lOOM/2 The NMI Retirement Fund hereby gives notice to with opposition groups. Saturday­ Dec. 19 98 1:OOPM 6:30PM, 1O:OOPM CHRISTMAS the general public that a public auction of used POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT Even before the president re­ Sunday­ Dec. 20 98 1:30AM 6:00AM, 9:30AM, 1:OOPM, 6:30PM, 1O:OOPM vealed the attacks, however, Sen­ furniture and equipment will be held on Decem­ The A. B. Won Pat Guam International Airport Authority is Monday- Dec. 21 98 1:30AM, 6:00AM, 9:30AM 1:OOPM DELICATESSEN ber 23rd from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the ground now accepting applications for the following position: ate Majority Leader Trent Lott, a floor of the Nauru Building previously occupied Mississippi Republican,criticized December is the time to remember that special FIRE CHIEF (AIRFIELD) the military action, which came by the NMI Retirement Fund office. All items will QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: (A) Six (6) years of on what would have been the eve someone with a Christmas Gift. be auctioned as is and where is. The NMI Retire­ experience as a Fire fighter of which five (5) years includes of House impeachment proceed­ ment Fund makes no warranties as to the work­ specialized airfield fire fighting experience equivalent to an ings against Clinton. Assistant Fire Chief (Airfield), and graduation from high Come and see our Christmas Goodies Display manship and condition of each item or furniture. "While I have been assured by school or possession of a certificate of high school at the Hotel Lobby. Copies of the list of items subject to the auction equivalency (GED); or (B) Any equivalent combination of administration officials that there may be obtained at the office of the NMI Retire­ experience and training which provides the minimum is no connection with the impeach­ December 10-311998 10:00AM - 10:00PM daily. ment Fund in Capitol Hill. Successful bidders are knowledge, abilities and skills. Applicants must also ment process in the House of Rep­ possess a valid driver's license and be in good health and resentatives, I cannot support this required to pay in cash or cashiers check payable physical condition at time of certification. Chocolate angels and Santas. to the NMI Retirement Fund the full amount no military action in the Persian Gulf Fresh oven-baked breads. Applications must be submitted to the Personnel Offite at at this time," Lott saiJ. First prize guaranteed $1,000 cash. later than 4:00 p.m. December 23, 1998. In addi­ the GIAA Admin Bldg or at the One-Stop Career Center, Gingerbread Hearts, Gingerbread House. Cohen, a former Republican Prize pool: $1,500. Spot prizes and giveaways. tion, successful bidders must remove or take pos­ Sunny Plaza, Mon-Fri, 8:00am - 5:00pm until December 24, senator, insisted, "the only factor Christmas cakes and stollen, cookies and many more. session of the awarded item or items between 9:00 1998. ' that was impor1ant in this decision Isl GERALD P. YINGLING All especially created by our finest pastry chef. a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on December 24, 1998. Executive Manager was what was in the American Registration fee: $15 includes Tournament Buffet. people's best interests." Registration starts 6:30PM. Fonner President Bush, who pre­ Tournament commences 7:00PM. Order 24 hours in advance your Christmas Roast Turkey and Christmas Cake now. Christmas Hampers also available. r sided over the 1991 Gulf War Information for Victims of Family Violence against Iraq, said he supported Free delivery for orders over $35.00 in Tinian and Saipan. 477-9811/t 2 Adult Protccti\'c Services 475-0263 Guam Legal Services Corporation Clinton's action "as long as one 24-hour hotline reservation Casino Guest Services 91 t/472-8911/475-8473 Contact F&B Department Alec Shelter 472-6729 Guam Police Department 344-9859/63 American military ainnan, seaman Anderson Family Support Center 366-8136 Navy Family Service Center (NAVHOSP) Tel (670) 328-2111 or Fax (670) 328-1101. 475-.3100 or soldier is in harm's way." Tel: (670) 328-2809/2810/2811. Fax: (670) 328-1186. Attorney General's Office 475-3324 Public Defender's Office 735-1404 Child Protective Services 475-2653/72 Sanctuary, Inc. Just a month ago, Clinton had 647-8833 Crimi.; Stoppi.:rs 477.4357 VARO (Victim Advocates Reaching Out) ordered an attack on Iraq but called 472-1345/78/81 Crisis i lot\ini.: 647-8833 Victim Witness AYUDA Services it off at the last minute when CLUB DE MACAU CHAMORRO ENGLISH TAGALOG Saddam promised tocooperale with Ito ay krimen kapag k.nyoay sinJ.klan ng sinumang tao, kahit na siya Newest disco and karaoke venue on Tinian. Experience U m,sao cnau ! 1ao1:.m ni man ana. fakka1, g.arutasu, Li.men, It is a crime for any person to cause you any physical injury orhann the U.N. Special Commission in na'famadl.'sl pal munaputi mas g1 siha cnao na l:lotao mcmbrc pal EVI\N If THAT PERSON IS A MEMBER OR FORMER ay miycmbro ng inyong pamllya o kaya ay dating miycmbro ng inyong charge of Iraqi disarmament. the beat and the rage with the latest lighting and sound MEMBER OF YOUR FAMILY OR HOUSEHOLD. pamilya o parnamahay. gincnrncmhrc g1 familiamo p:i! J gum:irnu. Since then, the Iraqi president equipment. Drinks from $2.50. Open 6 days (Tuesdays). 1-rei>on ninyo ito sa pulis kapag: Pol f:ibot s:rnpni i polic:ia: Please tell the police officer: Angannk mo u kahlt sinong miyembro ng iyong pamilya ay slnakrnn has kept up and even intensified his . An hagu. I p:ngnnmu hay1 g1 mcrnhre I farniliamu pal gurm1mu m.1 ' If you, your child, or any other household resident has been in­ • Alam mo na malalagay ang buh,1y rno sa panganib. lbw ay may obstn1ction of the inspectors' work, jured; or if you frel you arc going to he in danger when thi.: officr.:r Sunday - Men's Night 7:00PM-2:00AM na chetnud:in: pnt• Un tun go 'na peligm rara lw.gu an humanaohao I karapatan na gawin ang mga sumusunod: Clinton said. policia pal dcspucs. leaves ur later. You have the righl 10: A. Jpanlam sn abugado ng gubycmo para malt:lungan kang Dirccho'mu ha: A. Talk with or ask the local prosecutor to file criminal com- makapagsampa ng kaso sa ginawa sa iyo. The House haJ been scheduleJ *Inclusive of tax. CNMI and Guam residents only. Contact F&B Department for Christmas Party Packages for Parn un faisen I abugao manprosi\.:im ya U prcpnra I papit ya u kontra plaint against the person committing family violence. B. Kumuha ka ng kaurusan sa korte para ka to begin debate on four mticles of i wowo ni muna puti hao.(2) Aplib gi kouc pa pit ni otden p:tra u B. Apply rn a court for a temporary restraining order. mapro1cksiyunan (mag kumurisulta kaohumlngi ng tulong sa Public Valid only on Friday night 18 through Sunday 20 December 1998. 10-200 friends. Tel. (670) 328-2111 Fax (670) 328-1101 protehi hao. Debi na un a Ji'c yan y abugau gi offician difensot pupliku For example, the court can enter an order that: Defender's Office o sinumang pribadong abogado). Ang Korte ay impeachment against Clinton pat I abugao mu. Pot! hemplo: I kotte sina man otdcn na: (I) Abuser not to commit further acts of violence. (2) The abuser magbibigny ng kautusan para sa mga sumusunod: ( I) Para tumigil na ThursJay. with votes likely on Fri­ not threaten. hnrass, or contact you at home. (3) Directs the nbuscr ( I) I taotao ni muna puti h.io LI para chumoguc I linache;(2) I taotao ang nang-a:ibuso sa iyo at huwag ka na muling saktan o abusuhin; (2) Jay. ill m muna puti hau i para Lin mispanrn hao. I nakachay1 hao pal un I to leave your household; and (4J Establishes temporary custody of rara huwag kang pagban1aan. pagsnbihan ng mgn nmsas;:imang sJlitn Contact Reservations natbamta gi gumamu;(JJ a otden l taotao ni muna puti hao prira u the children and directs the nbuscr not to intcrfrrc with the children o kaya'y rnwagan ka sa iyong tirah:rn o hahay; (3) Para pagsabihan Instead, it wi II take up a resolu­ suha gi gumarnu :ya (4)u~t.iblika hayi para un responsabli ni y or any property. A \'iola1ion of certain provisions of court-ordered ang taong nanakit o nang-abuso sa iyo na umalis sa iyong tirahan o tion suppmting the troops. cf) 'Tinian t famaguon ya un utdcn I !atitao ni muna puti Imo na ti sina umcntalu protection such as (I) ;:ind (2) above haliay; at (4) Para magkaroon ka ng pansamamalang karnpamn sa Security was tightened in Wash­ Tel (670) 328-2311 or Fax (670) 328-1135 ni farnaguon ya rat I prorictlat. An tin 1aniyi I otden I Kone ni parn MAY BE A H:LONY inyong mga anak (5) Pagbawalan ang nang-aabuso o nananakit sa SM un pronttd1i .pot hc111plo numcru uno pal mina dos, gi sanhilo,sina iyu na huwag pakialamnn ang inyong mga anak at mga ari-arian. ington at "c1itiral installations'" such Y.tlt:'1§10 y mas atdcl I k.:iosan y;.i. Ang sinum:mg sumuway sa alinma11g kautusan ng Korte tulad ng as C!llbassics, anJ the State Depart­ Del \\illh yOLII hO.Jd. IICll over 11 bin;ibanggit sa Bilang I at 2 ..iy map:iparusahan nang mabig:H. ment orJcrcd some depenJcnts of One Broadway, P.O. Box 1133, Tinian MP 96952 Evc1.r Home A Safe Home *** There's NO EXCUSE for Family Violence! U.S. diplo!llats to leave Israel mid Tel: (670) 328-2233 Fax: (670) 328-1133. This Ad is paid through a Grant to the Governor's Community Outreach-Federal Programs Office rrom the Violence Against Women Grants Ollicc, Kuwait. Office of Justice Programs, US Department or Justice, Grant #96-WF-VX-0066 1.1---: \ '

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'SEISHIN• FARM' 'SAIPANM ' INC.• Belarusian presidents MANILA, Philippines (AP) - of Saudi exile Osama bin Laden. Aside from its embassy, the Alexander Police stepped up security around OFFERS DISCOUNT President the U.S. Embassy and other United States also maintains a BIG BIG '10SCOW (AP) - President Lukashenko, who said before Boris Ycltsin was working at the American facilities in the Philip­ large residential seaside com­ arriving in Moscow Wednesday pines on Thursday to prevent re­ pound in Manila and a consu­ Kremlin on Thursday. monitor­ that he will only discuss strength­ ing the situation in Iraq and pre­ taliatory terrorist attacks after late in central Cebu City. ening a union treaty between A-One. . . ,~, ~1JriStn, r- ~ Aside from U.S. facilities, ad­ Shoes 11 Washington ordered missile ~- ,[;;, . ~ ~,omo paring for separate meetings BelarnsandRussiaduringhis trip. ",,~ y--' strikes on Iraq. ditional security will also be with the leaders of Belarus and But the two leaders were also Switzerland. his press center "All U.S. installations have posted at the embassies of Brit­ likely to discuss Belarus's mas­ been adequately secured even ain and Israel, Lastimoso said. Year End Inventory said. sive economic problems, deep­ Live Weight Roasting Size: Yeltsin has made a number of before the attack but still, we will Police on foot and car patrols ened by Russia's financial col­ public appearances since he was beef up security," said national will cover the embassy and the 8 lapse in August. 40 - BO lbs. 2.30 only/lb. released from a hospital a week police chief Roberto Lastimoso. other facilities, he said. Clearance Sale Belarus was hit harder by the ago to finish recovering from Lastimoso said the action was He did not say say if there was crash than other former Soviet 150 & above only/lb. pneumonia. He had received treat­ taken without a request for addi­ reason to believe the facilities s1.ao republics because of its strong ment for more than two weeks. tional security from U.S. embassy were in any immediate danger. Boris Yeltsin trade links to Russia and al­ Yeltsin was up for much of authorities. He said the local'Muslim ex­ We also offer made to order ready weak currency. the night monitoring the situa­ pressing economic problems. He said local terrorists with tremist group, Abu Sayyaf, is The president has largely tion in Iraq. according to aides. He was to meet with Swiss links to Iraq are likely to attack believed to be involved in bin LECHDN for only passed on responsibility for the He condemned the attacks on President Flavia Cotti, in Rus­ U.S. facilities after President Laden's network. OFF~ country's. pressing economic 25°/o Baghdad by the United States sia on a three-day visit. They Bill Clinton ordered air strikes The group has also been linked s5.oo /lb. were expected to discuss eco­ problems to Primakov, and has on targets suspected of conceal­ to the convicted mastermind of and Great Britain. not traveled abroad recently urry.. Hurry! Hurry! take the opportunity . The president met Prime Min­ nomic crimes, among other ing key elements of Iraq's bio­ the World Trade Center bomb­ because of his health. Still, he logical and chemical weapons ing in New York in 1993, Ramzi Promo will last only until New Year ister Yevgeny Primakov and things. ~Storewide insists he will serve out his term, Chief ofStaffNikolai Bordyuzha The Russian president will program. Yousef, who also allegedly plot­ dJ to discuss Iraq, as well as Russia's also hold talks with Belarus which ends in 2000. 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Tetsuji Kuroki despises co­ in such a serious ciisis. someone like Tokyo University, Japan's top initial target of I .9percentforthe Thursday and warned that problem of Maoists rebels who have been Since the insurgency began in worker Akio Mochizuki. me would never have been tapped school. fiscal year ending next March. loans could continue to grow in the fighting aguenilla war since 1995. 1995, nearly400people have been Then he acknowledged the re­ Kuroki. a gr.iduarc of the pres­ for this job," Sakaiyasaid at a recent But he quit 20 years ago to pur­ recession-plagued city. Police detained 60 protesters. killed, including pol icemen and tigious Tokyo University, has luncheonwith1epo1ter~. "Andi prob­ sue writing. His latest book, "Dawn vised target of a 1.8 percent con­ Moody's Investors Service Life was paralyzed as vehicles civilians. The gueITillas oppose ,1lways been on the fast track in ably would never have accepted." of a New Japan," about his eco­ traction was probably impossible downgraded its financial strength stayed off the road in Katmandu. Nepal's constitutional monarchy Japan's stan1s-obsesse(l corpo­ Sakai ya ·s pet themes have long nomic policies, has sold 200,000 as well. rating and long~term debt and de­ a city of 1.5 million people. and demand that Nepal be tu med rateculture. Mochizuki. who had been echoed in prodding by Wash­ copies since hitting the stands posit ratings on Bank of East Asia Support for the rebels· cam­ into a republic. no qu~lms about settling for a ington toop.:n up Japanese market,. shortly after he assumed office. Ltd. The agency also lowered its paign is not widespread. The suc­ In May, the Nepalese govern­ lesser college, loves 10 fly kites. stJeamline regulations and modem­ There is little doubt Sakai ya was financial strength rating on Wing cess of the strike is linked to fear ment ordered security forces to But when the two "salarymen" ize the world's second-large~t chosen by Obuchi to win over an Hang Bank Ltd. of violence - two people were flush the rebels from their jungle are assigned to plan ,l housing economy. increasingly disenchanted nation. 'The Hong Kong economy is killed for defying a strike call in hide-outs. Nearly 250 guerrillas project for the elderly. it is For too long, Japm1 has relied on Most Japanese have had just about still vulnerable to external shocks," Nobel Laureate Amartya. Sen (left) r~ce_ives flowers as ~t; arrives at the Dhaka International airport April. have been shot and killed since Mochizuki who saves the day. mass-production manufactu1ing,md enough of the credit cmnch, record the agency said in a statement. Wednesday: Sen, from ne,ghbonng India, 1s on a three day v1s1t to the country after receiving the Nobel Prize The National People's Move- then. for Economics. AP The: message of this pop the iron-handed leadership of the unemploymentandsoaringbanklupt­ "Weakness in domestic demand novel!ct..:. "1l1e Sloping I...;iwn." is bureaucrats, he says. But these days cies. and high property prices, even af­ simple: J;tJXUl rnust_jcttison it, anti­ no one wants ;mother car or m1other But Sakai ya is an unusual moutl1- "ter the adjustments seen over the quated icJc,1.5 of1igicJ. govemment­ elecuunic gadget. What people want piece. last year, suggest that it may be US accepts India's need for nuclear deterrence is a uue choice. 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Singh was recently and Pakistan to sign an interna­ India's signature. He also said Agency. 'The times call for money in the world is meaningless Japanese Finance Minister their peaks last year as Asia\ fi­ author. was picked four months grem sions with New Delhi into tacit what Vajpayee calls a "minimum, named foreign minister, raising tional test ban treaty, issue a for­ · India needs no more test explo­ ago to join tl1e Cabinet of P1ime change-a majorcultural change." unless it can encourage a freer, Kiichi Miyazawa speaks during nancial crisis swept Hong Kong a press luncheon at the For­ acceptance of India's detennina­ credible nuclear deterrent," argu­ questions as to whether he would mal moratorium on production of sions to refine its nuclear capabil­ Sakaiya knows the power elite more democratic market. · into recession. Minister Keizo Obuchi ,md help eign Correspondents' Club of tion to build a nuclear defense, a ing that being open about its capa­ continue direct talks with a lower­ the fissile materials used to make ity. from the inside. Like his alter ego Earlier in his tenure, he an- Theonce-robusteconomy shrank lead Japan out of it, chronic reces- Japan, Tuesday. AP senior diplomatic source said bilities is the only way to persuade ranking U.S. official. Plans for nuclear weapons and adopt re­ Vajpayee added in his speech by? percent in the third quarter this Thursday. perceived enemies India has some­ Singh to continue are a sign he and straints on nuclear-capable mis­ to parliament that India could not year and is forecast to contract by 5 The source, speaking on condi­ thing to fear. 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FRIDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1998-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-55 54_-MARIANAS VP..RIETYNEWS AND VIEWS-FRIDAY-DECEMBER 18_._I99~_ ------credits in response to all the six duce solid waste and to assist *Bill 561 an act to appropri­ requests in total amountof2 3.89 Thailand ... l 11 Guam ... the community in becoming in­ ate the sum of $1,000,000 to the million baht ($ 5.95 million)," the Continued from page 14 Continued from page 34 volved in municipal solid waste Department of Public Works for central bank said. expenditure of certain unused reduction; the design, construction and out­ Kosovo, Bosnia NATO focus tha.t time, the company reported it But actually, the company did funds from Guam Power Au­ * Bill 649, An act to add new fitting of a gymnasium in Santa Sixty thousand troops entered was running out of cash to repay not have any cash flow problems By JEFFREY ULBRICH tions in Kosovo, the poor south­ It was created in the wake of U.S. lomat, speaking on condition of thority revenue bonds; chapters to the Guam Code rela­ Rita; and the country in December 1995 on depositors who were withdraw­ since it then had 179 million to 228 BRUSSELS, Belgium (AP) - ern province of Serbia - the envoy Richard Holbrooke's Oct. anonymity. . * Bill 666, an act to appropri­ tive to requiring parity in health *Bill 551 relative to the dis­ a one-year mandate to enforce the ing money from the company. million baht($ 4.9 to6.3 million) in Rising violence in Kosovo and dominant republic of Yugoslavia l 2

Pinochet•·judge •.• w-a;s iji<;1..$ec.l CNMl's most impm1ant natural . ' -··· By MAUREEN JOHNSON Pinochet. . . . DEQ ... resource, Cabrera explained. LONDON (AP) - For the·· In•.additioh; Hoffniann's Continued from page 13 Cabrera said most CNMI busi­ see;9nd time in a nionih, · •.. wifrJ3i1Uari;h4s ,.v.orked·sfoce ----~~~------·------nesses have been a,vare of the new · Britain's. highest courLis de­ 1977 aFthekroupis••uohdon COITOsion. requirements and are ready for the bating the fate of Ge1i. headquiirteh,, "Many of the older tanks and deadline. Augusto Pinochet. A11111estrw1~W~Cn>a.v1·ime their pipes are made of steel," ex­ I-le added that DEQ will none­ HiSretumt6the court comes IT!OVCT inac,tmpaign to have plained Cabrera. "With time, they theless be ready to cite those not in because one of thejudges who · Pinochd.bi'oughtfofri4Lfor co,rnde, leak, and break down." compliance, and possibly issue denied the formerChileandic- · murdfr, \()!'[Ure and other grqss 'foe contents of these old-model fines. tati:ir immunity from arrest is humanrights }Ql!~t;s:.. ?uring USTs, used by businesses such as For more infommtion on under­ the.din;ctorofthe fundrai~ing•, ·'l-iisl97~}90W]~iift~'.~~p~er-/ service stations, hotels, and gar­ ground storage tanks and the new American diplomat William Walker listens to a reporter's question at a press conference with U.S special . armDfAmnesty Intemationi ment factories, can infiltrate our federal regulations, call DEQ at ambassador Richard Holbrooke (left) after Holbrooke came to shore up the peace process. Walker is the threV(•~rt~lepted lvl~rxist.: / )··· Afive-jud geuibu in· the groundwater and contaminate the 234-6114. head of the OSCE mission which will verify the treaty signed between NATO and Yugoslav President nal A11. offid~l Chp~anS~fJCJ}j•·· S/obodan Milosevic. AP House of Lords m,1y announce says.som 3,00Q pe9ple. \v.¢'.re a dedsionThursday; ··· .. 7 crowbar. No one was injured in mu~9ered 91'fj~ap~~~q;i:l aqhe the incident. IfPinochet wins this.round, hands9fl1i~ seg~tpp]iseJ· Man ... Fornow the police do not know thejudges wouldordef a new TheSp~rris9·•g9~frnine11.t's Continued from page 13 the motive behind the attack. The hearing Jan, IO on the key lawyei:s said .... thec9rnplµ.in.t···. home of two men in the Leyang case is still under investigation. question of whether as a about Hoffmann des­ was a • area of Ban-igada and attacked former hec1d of slnte he has perl1teatterilpnofreePinochet Chomed was later booked and them with knife, speargun, and confined. nr~ ~nniuersarij Mass immunity from arrest. This after his lawyersfailed !Oper­ would mark a setback in suade Home Secretary Jack · returns to her duty station in Spain's efforts to extradite the Straw, the British Cabimol Castro ... Bothell, Washington. where she 83-year-old general to face member with the final say in Continue?from page 14 is a member of the lROth Conus charges ofmurder and torture. extradition proceedings, that Replacement Ce'111cr. If the Lweis reject the latest Boffmannwas bia~ed. ··· graduation. Babauta provided She completed her basic train­ move by Pinochet's lawyer~, Stpiw. ¥ave ..•. the. :.·.go7ahea With her advanced individual Carmel School on Saipan from A final decision could take none.qfwhom tookpart in the training complete Rosannic now 1986 to 1995. months, or .longe1'. PiPochet, first head11g - that neither who was arrested Oct. l 6 while Hoffniann nor hiswif~ played N£\ppy Christening recovering from back surgery, any r()\ein the caTTipaipntohave remains under police guard at a Pinqchet broughtto triaL JAYMEE JOYCE rented mansion in Wentworth, Alun)one.s, .the BritishJaw­ ,,_ 20 miles (30 kilometers) west yer representing the Spanish V. CAGUIOA of London. government, charged that the on Dec. 20, 1998 I: ,- Next month, the 83-yc,ir-okl Pinochet team's real opjection From: 1 7 general is due to start fighting "' is that Hoffmann is a libernl. I,·· Tito Mike, Tita Emily, Aries & Micky I:- the Spanish extradition war­ "Sorne of your Lordships ·- r:ttlt at a London magistrate's tend Jo take a. more con scrv a. ME~RY Cli~IS TMAS a s court. tiveappr9a1;h imd some Umore· AND BELATED 5:00 a.m. Mass Citing the maxim that jus­ liberal ..•· approach to matte,·s tice must not only be done but concernit1g hum ah i-ights," liAPPY Bl~TliDA Y! seen lo be done; Pinochet's said Jones. "It's the w:1y the .!Bio, lawyers complained during a dice fall .. as to which judges cl/-t {!/;,,,.tma,tinu eipeciaf1y, San Jose Church, hearing Tuesday and Wednes­ you draw." · you,iepait of many wmm and day about the Amnesty links Hoffmann :md his wife left ol' Lord Justice Leonrrrd their native South Afric;i in happy rm:mo,i£1. "" under his local bill, 25 percent of Hence, dogs on Tinian "should Kevin S. lginocf Jasmine 'f. Sablan Felix S. Jgjnoef Brothers and Sisters :'H;;imon Pangelinan SanNicofas;'.Maximina San the revenues collected from the be monitored and controlled so as .·· .. ·•·· .· . . '; · :1'l(colasBorj<1; ErniljanaSary,,Nfr:olas King Engracia S. lginod father-in-law ,. ; Fritz A. Mendiola ... , . dog registration would go to the not to damage the cco-systcm of . . ... ·.;' ,, Tinian Municipal Scholarship the island and to prevent and/or BROTHERS/SISTERS: BROTHERS/SISTERS IN-LAW: '\ Sut\liyed by: account. minimize the population of stray Angelica S. & Jose S. Iba Vicente W. & Cynthia T. lginocf The local bill states that stray and feral dogs." Henry 0. & Regina M. Sablan Daniel W. & Abclina T lginocf ll10mas 0. & Sue Sablan Angelica I. & Manuel Mangarero Mother in-law = Frandsca Bar9nasI..iiidiola ership of the submerged lands, Wife : Elizabeth Me.n'diol? ?~11 Njcolas . Benigno 0. & Gaudencia I. Sablan Dolores I. & Vincent M. Rabau\iman Sablan . .. and the non-voting delegate in David 0. & Bernie M. Sablan Agida W. lginoef Children and Spouse: Henry M. ~an:Nicol;;s ahd.Sheila T. Dela Cruz, Marilyn M. San Nicolas, Congress, among others. Fritz'.John: M. 'San Nicolas; Mora M.-·San Nicolas Continued from page 3 Rosita S. & Brad Waldron Joaquina I. & Jesus Ruak Grandchildren . : Hillary and Stephanie Dela Cruz San Nicolas Sablan is also optimistic that Barbara W. lginocf Brothers and Sisters and SpolJses>Petra Pangelinan San Nicolas, Ana San Nicolas Cruz, Although there arc differences the January talks will lead to a @lvancy Pedro W. lginoef Angela Pangelinan San Nicolas, Jose Pangelinan ancLGuillermina Hofschneider San Nicolas, Jesus on both sides' proposed areas of formal talk. Pangelinan San Nicolas and Elizabeth San .Nicolas Ne9edong, Joaquin Pangelinan and Magdalena discussions, Sablan assured of a "We have high hopes that this She is additionally survived by numerous aunts. uncles. cousins, nieces & nephews. Barcinas San Nicolas, Esteven Manalo King, Gilbert lglecias and Estella San Nicolas Macaranas. friendly and productive meeting. will be· a success and that it will Brothers and Sisters In-Law: James Amania andMariaMendiola Roberts, David Boki and Ana "There will be no confrontation lead to formal 902 talks," he said. ~ablan Nightly rosary is being said at ~:00 p.m. at the Kristo Rai Church in Garapan. Her remains Mendiola Evangelista, Jqse Bareinas aridMaryann:A. t4enc:liola,Pedro Barcinas andWella M. Mendiola, and I assured the governor about Meanwhile, Gov. Pedro P. will be released from the Commonwealth l lealth Center at 7:30 a.111. on Saturday, Decem­ Danny and Frances Mendiola San Nicolas,Francisco ~arcinas and Linda M, Mendiola, Conrad Manglona that, and I assure the public. We Tenorio expressed confidence that ber 19. I99l\ and will be taken tn San Antonio Church for viewing. Funeral mass will be and Teresita Barcinas Mendiola, Aniceto BarcinasMel)diola and Maryann Aldan, and Thornas Barcinas the CNMI panel will be able to will see to it that the talks will be · said at 3:00 p.m. and burial will follow at Chalan Kanoa Cemetery. Mendiola and Melissa Aquiningoc. advance the interests of the Com­ done on a friendly manner, and Dinner will be served at S,m Antonio Church I!all immediately after the burial. monwealth through the proposed And numerous nephews and nieces. will benefit both the CNMI and G}ginoef areas of discussions on the up­ U.S. communities," he said. The family of Nancy would like to extend their heartlc\t appreciation to their relatives and While the U.S. panel suggested coming informal talks. Rosary is being held 8:00 p.rn. nightly at the Tinian Health Center.Body wi\lbe taken from THC to friends for their presence. prayers. and words of consolation during their time of sorrow. be viewed at Mrs. Ellis M. San Nicolas residence at Marpo Heights C>irSaturday,Qecember 19, 1998 a focus on problems concerning "I have confidence on the lieu­ Born: September 04, 1953 at 9:00 a.m. Mass will be at 3:00 p.m., Decembe.r 19, .1998 at ?a)llt)oseph Church Tinian. Burial the garment industry's minimum tenant governor and the whole Passed Away: Decem_ber 11, 1998 will follow at Tinian Cemetery,Nihe days'Rosary,will end on Sunday, December 20, 1998. wage, immigration and customs, committee of 902 and I like to the CNMI team proposed discus­ wait for their suggestion as to Cabrera Funeral Services • '.;rel. 234-6582/234-5593 sions on the waiving of Covenant what issues wi II be discussed in PACIFICA FUNERAL SERVICE Section 702 matching funds, own- that meeting," he said. 235-6516

'.' .... '.'. , I , , I 1 , I\, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 18 , 1998 -MARIANAS V t\_RIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-59 58-MARIANAS V ~RIETY NEW~ND VIEWS-FRIDAY-DECEMBER 18 , 1~99~8---,-- Tower, Ladera Tower, Hotel mitted a proposal about a four­ Camacho's proposal "is some­ NUfISIA POT I Tl 2-Housing Units PROCUREMENT AND SUPPLY CNMI GOVERNMENT thing that has not materiali~ed.'_' Air Nauru ... Nikko Guam, Liberty House, NOTICE OF DEFAULT OPM .. .. tiered approach on the payment Continued from page 6 :. of the public sector back wages to Former governor Tenono, tt Atlantis Guam, PIC, Guam Reef MANt\PASI To: L.C.S. Corporation FOR RENT REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL Continued from page 3 Hotel, Airport Mai' Ana Hotel, P.O. Box 3528 then governor Froilan C. Tenorio will also be recalled, supposedly Friday, The Office of the Gover­ P.'.lf.1 Si: l..C..'i. Corpor:ilion RFP NO. RFP9~0022 Mobil Oil, Aguamm (distributors S:Jipan, MP 96950 Located in ChinaTown the "issue is not dead:· befot~ he retired late last year. approved the release of funds for nor. the Office of the Lieutenant P.O. Box NS Suitable for Housing FOR: CLEANING SERVICES of Paul's dairy products of Aus­ Saipan, Mr 96950 OPENING DATE: JAN. 06, 1998 TIME: 2:00 P.M. "I know that this administra­ Camacho has said he has ar­ the purpose shortly before the Governor, and the Pohnpei De­ I. up to 12 employees Nov. 1 electoral exercise. partment of Education have also tralia), Budget Rent-A-Car I. General Notice of Default tion is going todo something about rived at the proposal "consider­ I llinernt ~a N11tisia Pot Bandan I li YOU ARE IIEREIIY NOTIFIED THAT 24 hrs. water supply GOVERNOR PEDRO P. TENORIO AND LT. GOVERNOR JESUS R. SABLAN, it if the firiancial conditions is ing the limited source of funding The issue takes its roots from been very supportive." Pohnpei, Puerto Azul Beach Re­ Mnn.m;ma·11:1si YOU, t..C.S. Corporalion, arc in default in Quiet place THROUGH THE DIVISION OF PROCUREMENT AND SUPPLY, ARE SOLICITING Public Law 7-3 l, the Common­ Co-sponsors of the show in­ sort, and Sofitel Grand Boulevard Mamuitisia ha.111~·0, !..CS. Cmi,ora1ion, na ti the payment of Jhal certain Promissory Note COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS TO QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS OR FIRMS FOR clear enough to say that we may th;t this government h:is." - rn rhl''g11r i oblig:1..-;ion-nli}ll rnanaJ)3Si Promis­ CLEANING SERVICES. INTERESTED INDIVIDUALS OR FIRMS MAY PICK UP PRO­ clude ABS-CBN and The Fili­ Hotel in Manila. dated February 7, 1997 (the "Note"), given Please inquire at have enough money to pay," she Under' Camacho's proposal. wealth Compensation Adjustment sor-y Note (Nota) ni mafcclm gi Fcbmary dia 7, 10 Citizen Security Bank (GUAM), Inc. ("Cili· POSAL FORMS AND SPECIFICATIONS AT THE OFFICE OF THE and Salary Act, and its accompa­ pino Channel; Ted Neri of Rain­ "I would also would like to 1997, ni nina'i i CITIZENS SECURITY BANK 233-9298/9299 DIRECTOR, PROCUREMENT AND SUPPLY, LOWER BASE, SAIPAN, DURING said in an interview. January this first payment was supposedly to (GUA!I), INC. (··CITIZENS"") ya ma"asigura i ,en") and secured bv thal certain Leasehold vear. be made Dec. I3 last year, while nying amendments under PL 8-6. bow Productions who helped a lot thank the companies who adver­ Leasehold Mnrlgoge (Empcna) ni mapolo gi Morlgage of 1hc same dale (!he "Mori· Ask for Cora WORKING HOURS (7:30AM. TO 4:30 P.M.). gage"). The Note and Mortgage are de­ • "(But,) it will take a while." the second was supposed to be The laws mandated a 14-per­ in making the Filipino stars avail­ tised in our souvenir booklet for parcl111 ha· na fccha. I t'iQll: (Nola) ran i l\!Qfr ~ (Empena) gaigc i,ms kl:tn, na cksplikasion­ scribed in further dclail below. The runount Rosario said Tenorio and Lt. cent across-the-board salary in­ able; and Notthwest Airlines Sales the occasion 'like the Bank of IS/HERMANS. SABLAN released last April 3. na gi smnpapa·. I tutat i prinsipat i ~ (Nota) of the in1eres1 due on the Nole and Mort­ DIRECTOR, DIVISION OF PROCUREMENT & SUPPLY Gov. Jesus R. Sablan "already The third meanwhile was slated crease for government employ­ Manager Mark Abastillas who Guam, Pohnpei Travel, Ambros, yan i Mnrtsage (Empcna) ni dcbi di u ma'ap~i;c gage as of October 14, t 998 is $10,378.32. ees with retroactive provisions provided a business class ticket Island Cable, Pohnpei Arts & gi dcstlc i October dia l'l, 19~B cstaguc' YO!J ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED Iha! if the know" about the issue. last July 3 while the fourth was Sl9i,i6.t08; i 1111.at i inlcrcs i ~ (t-iot:1) van i an1ou11Ls due for principal and imeresl arc Studio Type Apartment Former OPM Director Luis S. scheduled for last Oct. 2. dating back to May 19, 1991, the from Guam to Honolulu as the Crafts, House ofTravel, and many Mnrtga~ (Empem1) ni dehi di u ma'apasi desde 1101 paid "ilhin lhiny (30) dai~ from your GARAPAN Camachc,, it will be recalled. sub- Rosario has however said day it was enacted. grand prize for the raffle which other companies," Prieto added. i Oc!Dbcr dia li1, l99S, eslague· $!0,378.32. reccipl of this Notice, the cnlire amounl of PROCUREMENT AND SUPPLY CNMI GOVERNMENT M;ina'nmmRo' hamyo ma.,; na yanggen ti en ai,asi the remaining principal shall be due and , Fully Furnished will be held during the show. Air Nauru flies to Pohnpei twice i tut:11 i prinsipat yan in inh~rcs ni dcbi di u 011ing and coun proceedings will be inili· back home from work early in the morning. The Village Hotel and The Vil- a week from Guam with flights on f:um1:1':1pasi gi halom i trcnta ()) dias ginen i a1cd lC> foredc,sure on the Mongagc. , Washer & Dryer (coin operated) ri:,;i1Jon-111irn m1 cste na nutisia, i cntcramcnlc na INVITATION TO BID Bruneman's ... morning of Feb. 16, 1996. he saw It showed that a pick-up was . !age Travel in Pohnpei have also Mondays leaving Guam at 6:40 • Affordable 1TB NO. : 17899-0021 1111a1 gi 1c1Cuian i prinsipat debi na u ma'apasc II. a dark~ colored pick-up truck parked at the entrance to Senesa p.m. and Friday flights at 9:55 osino u mapo'lo na madidibi ha'ya i Kolle 11 FOR: LEASEOFA VEHICLE Continued from page 3 agreed to sponsor the rooms that Date and ,\mc,unl of ,'1ort~i!£e FTALIJMNT Well maintained, Fully Furnished parties and sex. Examiner Dr. Aurelio Espinola. ment in the case. off the coast of southern Iraq. Ill. Mint, Cond., Low Miles Ill. llescriplion of Properly in Morli:;t,<:i: Beach road. Garapan 2-Bedroom Apartment in San Antonio Another witness, Audrie at 3 a.m. on Feb. 16, 1996. The jury is expected to receive More ... The forces are bolstered with UL!J:skplika-Na I Propiada1 I Mortg;!,<:!: $6,500 • Good location· $650.00/month. Must IEmpcna) In 1hc Mortgage, L.C.S. Corporalion, Pippinger. a resident of Marianas A picture drawn by Pippinger the case for a decision just prior to Continued from page 2 15 B-52 heavy bombers. Gaigegi~ (Empcna) nasil.C.S. f.or­ mortgaged, assigned, granted and conveyed see to appreciate · Serious inquiries Tcmicc. testified that on his way showed what he saw that early Christmas. In the attacks, the warships poration rna'cmpena, ma'asigura, mana'i y:m to Citizens all of !heir right, title, and inlcr­ only. For appointment to see, esl in the following described property as Call: 322-5911 call 23G-052G 8:00am to 12:00 p.m. on the city in 1993, there was no fired hundreds of Tomahawk mana'rnngo· guato gi Citizens, komu siha i !llfil1: FOR ~ (manmancmpepcna), ni todu i dircchon· securi1y for repai1nent of lhe Note: SALE represent Tinian on the CPA The bill now heads to the gov­ blackout this time. The streets cruise missiles, and Navy EA- niha, litulu ,·:m i cntcrcs ni tinatittivi na • Owner leaving the Island Apartments For Rent Senate ... board. ernor, who is expected to sign it were brightly lit, as were many 6B attack planes struck against eksplik:L'iion n.i propiadal komu siguritlat yafiggcn Thal lc-J.sehold estate created bv acer· Continued from page 3 • Mathew C. Masga, to repre­ into law. ma'agon ap:L~i i &ill:: (i\0L1): ttin in demure of lease made hv Barbara • Willing to train the cook Newly Built. 1 and 2 bedroo.'Tl 2partments homes when the attack began. Iraqi air defense radars, Penta­ Pangelinan Merana, a5 les:;o~ to I..C.S. Sbdo Type, 1 Bedroom mi In Localed at Upper Na·.1·~ Hill, Fully =urnishcd. Air would then go to the repayment of sent Tinian on the Board of Elec­ Also passed was Senate Bill The total damage from the gon officials said. That le;L,;chold cslatc created l>\' a certain Cnrporalion, as Lessee, d:ucdJunc 29, S350/month including Power & Water, .... Conditioner one each room. 24 hrs. water. tions (BOE). 11-93, which was co-sponsored i11dcmurc of lease made l": Barbara 1995 and rccnrdedJune 30, 1995 a.s All units on second floor. $600 & $700 per mori:.~ the remaining S3.3 million loan attack could not be immediately The United States hopes the P;lngl'linan Mrrano, as lessor, tO I..C.S. Cor­ Single or Co~e 111Iy, in KoblerVJlfe • Jose L. ltibus. to represent by Senate Floor Leader Pete P. Document No. 95-164.l at Common­ DIS 234.5050 + 1 mon1l1 deposit. Does not rnclude util''.1es. to CDA. assessed, although residents in attacks will achieve what the puration, :is l.l·ssec, datrd junc 2'), I ~9; and wealth Hecorders, &Up,m, Commun­ Tel, 234-1233 (Day) 288-2222 (Eveling) Con1ac1: 322-3507 or pager 236· 1023 lor more inlo Confirmed wcie the following Carolinians on BOE. Reyes (R-Saipan) and Senate Vice U.N. Special Commission, or recorded June 30. 1995 as l!ocumenl No. wcal1h of the Northern Mariana Islands, an Iranian town reportedly saw 9). J6ii:1 al Commonwcailh Recorders, nominees: • Carmen DLC. Farrel\. to" rep­ President Thomas P. Villagomez UNSCOM, says it has not been Saipan. f.ommnnwcalth of the Northern demising and lea.sing for a term of 51 thick smoke rising from targets years, beginning June 29, 1995 and • Public Work,; Secretary Juan resent Tinian on BOE. (R-Saipan). across the border in Iraq.' able to achieve in seven years of Mariana b!:mtl.\ demising and leasing fur a ending March 6, 2046, the fnllm1ing Looking for long lerm bnd [or lease • Vincent J. Seman. to repre­ The bill. which will go lo the term of 51 years. beginning June 2'J. 1995 B. Cepeda. Iraqi officials took foreign re­ work: destroy Iraq's ability to and ending March 6, 2046, the following dt' i OclOlwr dia 1,1 I(Jl)K: I t11t:ll i prinsipal inlcrcst in tu:cord:mcc with the 1crms of Lhc to Annan on Tuesday that Iraq appeal for an immediate end "to • Former Labor and Immigra­ i tance of Larry Hi llblom 's alleged that took effect last spring did not ni dehi 11:111 ma'apasi p,i ~oH' {Nota) y:rn i M!!rl: ;>;01e :md Mortgage. · ernment escort, were given se­ Iraq accuses the chief inspec­ had not only failed to cooperate these acts of military force" and tion secretary Ray .'v1. Cing. to heirs. exempt La Mode. iai;i: (Ernpena) gi descli i Dcloher dia !•1, 1998, 1\. Amount Due for Principjll ~L" of lective access to the damage. tor, Richard Butler, of being a t·stagul': S2~>7,7()3.08: Oc111her I:, I')1)8: The amounl of principal fully but imposed new restric­ China's U.N. envoy Qin Huasun B. lJJ.!!.i!l inlt"rl'~l ni dd>i na u 111a·upasi !ti In Moscow, Russian President U.S. puppet who is deliberately due on lhe Nole ;U1d Mortgage :LS nf Oclil· tions on the inspectors' work. called on the United States and (DPL). posed d1...;dt· i Or!OIH'r di:i l'I 19()8: I 1u1:11 i imcrcs1 ni her I'i, 1998 is $297,7(,:,.08. • 24-hour water supply Boris Yeltsin denounced the prolonging the sanctions. ,M1i n au ma 'apase ~i Mk {~ota) yan i M!1!1. And it totally collapsed after '' Sablan will he responsible "shou Id there be unforeseeable B. Amount Due for Interest :L~ of Britain "to stop forthwith all mi li­ Mayor. Butler withdrew all his weap­ ~:J);l' (Empcna) gi dcsdi i October dia l•i, 11)98, • Hot water heater United States and Britain for ()(tr,lwr I :1 1()[)8. The amount of interest Butler pulled out the inspection for maintaining the excavated environmental impacts and other 1 tary actions against Iraq." the attack and demanded an im­ ons inspectors from Baghdad cs1:1guc: 1I 0,3i8J.!. due on 1he Nole :md M011gagc a.s of Octo­ Continued from page 3 area. concerns in the future.'· • Generator back up teams from Baghdad on Wednes­ "There is absolutely no excus.:: mediate end to the campaign, on Wednesday, accusing Iraq ber H, 1998, is $10,.\78 ..)l. ''' No trees will but cut without The Saipan Mayor's Office V. day morning without consulting or pretexl to use force against warning it could shatter regional of going back on its promise ~ • Fully Furnished ondary roads as he ahd intended. the necessary approval of the for­ (SMOJ started excavation activi­ V. the council - and the United Iraq,'' Qin said earlier. security. last month to cooperate fully Sala1H' ''' Excavation activities will be estry division of the Department ties at the Kagman site last Octo­ ran~.gen h:unyo L.C.S. Corporal ion ti en :tpasi Cnnseq11(·11n·s of Failure to Pay AmountsD11c States and Britain then launched But the United Stat<::s and Brit­ i\t a Security Council meet­ with UNSCOM. That promise i mlat i prinsipat na salape tcwrnan y,ui i lut:it i If you, t..C.,. Corpomlion, fail lo 1iay1he stopped once any "signi fie ant ar­ of Lands and Natural Resources ber. New Classie Apartment airstrikes hours later without ain insisted the airstrikes were ing, the ambassadors of Russia had saved Iraq from an immi­ inlercs na s:1l:1pe' 1e1c1n:111 gi halom i trcnt:1 {30) :m10unl of pri11l'ipal due :md the amount of chaeological artifacts .. is discm'­ and CRM. The DPL however ordered dias ginen i risibon-miyo nu cstc na nutisia, i interest due within tl1irty 00) I of this .wrn<:E, the follcming .1h:tll During Wednesday night's been exhausted and Butler had Iraq, urged an end to the at­ Butler cited Iraq's recent re­ :\. Ma":i(i"'illl i Prin~ipat: I enteramenle 11:1 h:q,pcn: Preservation Office (]·!PO) should project. all debris and other exca­ or proper authorization. 1111a1 ~i St'Sl'phla ni ti ma'apa11;L~i gi prin~ipal esli A. Acn:ll·r:Hion of Principal: The Call Tel. 234-1073 meeting, there were serious divi­ documented Iraq ·s failure to hand tacks. i S297,i1i:Ul8 dcbi di ma'apasi pn II mapn'ln be notified. vation-related "trash" m·e to be The excavation was being done fusal to allow a team of inspec' entire :uncnrnt of the remaining unp:UFI RENT a confrontation and did not un­ U .N. Secretary-General Kofi ing the inspectors. 11111111hon ma1111!v' !igat 11a aksion gi koltl' ni p:ir:1 :Uld SAIPLAZA Baghdad. and the unilateral use B. Fon.:dosurc on Mort!ill.~ Cili· dertake this decision lightly," said /\talig said the resolution "We have a piece of land in Annim cal led the events a ''sad 11111ad111lc' i din·clm gi Mongan<· O!mpena) para 1 Bedroom Apartmenl • 2 Bedroom Apartment Many of the U.N. humanitar­ tens shall com1ncncc procerdings in Cnurt of force by the United States and Deputy U.S. Ambassador Peter would get the ball rolling by i l'lltt:ranwntl' na tutat ni 1i manma'apapasi gi Located on Main Road, Call Moni Atalig ... mind that is adjacent to the day for the world," saying he ian staff remained in Iraq, and pri11~ipat, i i111eres, y:rn i apas pul i atrasao for foreclosure on the Mortgage for 1hc en­ Britain. Burleigh. "Iraq's policy of unre­ tire ammmt of 1he un1i:Jid princip,tl, inter­ at 433-0715 (finian) or at 234-ffil3 Continued from page 7 bringing together al I the neces­ i;lanncd community cemetery did everything in his power to Lheir spokesman, George 111a·a11:1si, y:m salappe' ni ma'usa y:111 palu siha Some council members were mitting defiance and noncompli­ sary government agencies for the but we need to make sure that it seek peace. But he didn't say 11a gaston ~elbislo t:tiguc ile!l'lma gi ~ csl, escrow fees, late charges, costs and Somcrwill, said they had re­ tl:mpl'na). . other fees provided for llw Mongagc. also angered that the airstrikes ance necessitated the resort to ll'ho have dedicated their lives 1 1 purpose of finding a suitable meets al I the necessary cri te­ whether the attacks were justi­ ceived no instructions to evacu­ ~1:\FB:11:\ E.."iTE (;[ ! 111:1 l1a'ani gi Octohl'r, D:\l"ED this i 'ilh day of October, 1)1/8. Apartment For Rent were launched just as they were military force.'' to military scrvin;,"' Atalig said. tract of land for the cemetery. ria," he said. fied. ate. He said 133 U.N. staff were [1)()8. discussing three options suggested (<:tl:\M) New 2 units apartments British Ambassador Jeremy <:ITIZENS SECIIKITY BANK (W,IM), INC. CITIZENS Sl'CIIRITY 11:\NK INC. There arc 24, I 00 U.S. troops. still in Baghdad and 233 staff for rent/24 hrs. water & by Annan to deal with Butler's Gn:enstock said Iraq's President 22 warships, including eight had stayed in northern Iraq. Cinl'n A.'i.:/Yl{obt·rt It l>1llll:q1 II lly:/:JRoberlo II. 1!11nlap II spacious parking space. report, which became moot. To prevent HIV/AIDS, Think of the ABC's-Abstain, Carlsmith 11:tll Saddam Hussein cannot be al­ equipped to fire cruise missiles, "We are still waiting; for in­ <:arlsmiih Ball Located in Koblcrville. Speaking at the start of Wednes­ ,\Homers for ,\uomcy~ for Tel. 288-5330/1/2 lowed to develop nuclear. chemi­ Be Faithful and use Condom. 210 aircraft and the aircraft car­ structions from New York," he Citill'nS Security Bank ( fo1a111) Inc. Citizens Sccuril\' Bank ((iuam} 111c. day night's meeting, Iraq's U.N. cal and biological weapons and rier USS Enterprise in the Gulf said. envoy Nizar Hamdoon urged the threaten l1is neighbors. 60-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-FRIDAY-DEQ::MBER 18, 1998 ---~ __ . ___f_R:ll)_f\1',_D_E_C_1?~_!3ER _Dl_,_1_228..::MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-61 EEK & MEEK® by Howie Schneider

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(AP) - Miami Heat guard Tim manage Se Ri Pak After pitching South Korea's Park said after South Korea's 13- over. gold medal, because everybody When the game was halted af­ Hardaway, locked out with the rest of the NBA players. can baseball team to an Asian Games l victory over Japan in the Asian The regulations, which apply that chose to play, they don't have ter the top of the seventh, ecstatic tum for handling her schedules, gold medal, the Los Angeles Games final. He allowed four hits to all international sports, grant to go (serve)." Korean players tossed several of use the spare time buy a car to replace his firebombed SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - she 1eceived about S I million a press releases and contracts_ Dodgers' Park Ch.an-ho had a mul­ in the seven innings he pitched exemption to gold medalists in The South Koreans rapped out their teammates into the air, start­ Merceues. Bowing to criticism at home and ycm· and unspecified perforn1ance Thedecision_cameafterSamsung timillion-dollar weight lifted from before the same was stopped un­ the Olympics, world champion­ I 4hits against four Japanese pitch­ ing with Park. Then they ran a Hardaway's burguntly SL convertible w;1, p,1rked in a abroad. South Korea's Samsung bonuses and Samsung became her his mind. derbaseball 's "mercyrule,"which ships and the Asian Games. ers in the six innings they batted, victory lap around the field cany­ body shop's fenced lot awaiting minor repairs when the blast group said Wednesday it was giv­ manager and sole sponsor. was criticized for its handling of TI1e victory exempted him from limits games to that length when "All my teammates played while Japan's only run was a first- ing two large Korean flags. rocked the site. Pieces of "what appeared to be a Molotov ing up management of golfer Se Ri But Kim said Samsung would Pak, especially during her military service back home, and one team has a lead of IO or more well," Park said. "I feel apprecia­ cocktail"' were fountl on the ground. according to a police Pak but would continue as a corpo­ give up its management role next weeklong visit to South Korea in serious disruption of his U.S. Ma­ runs. tion to the hitters, that they made n:port. . rate sponsor. year and allow Pak to negotiate late October and early November. to jor League career. South Korean regulations ex­ a lot of runs, so I could relax." "Of course someone ·s going to try make a connection some­ Samsung said it was talking to deals with golf equipment makers During the visit, Pak had to at­ where witi1 this NBA stuff. but we 're just considering it an isolated :·It's a really big thing for me cmptcertain sports standouts from Commenting on the military Intematim;al Management Group and other companies that do not tend a golf tournament, numerous because I will feel really comfort- the mandatory 28 months of mili- deferment, he added: "I'm really incident right now:· police Sgt. Craig Lcveen said Wednesday. of the United States and three other compete directly with Samsung. promotional events for Samsung, a •...*lift~~~~~tr··tQ,.tmlo~ ..·.-~iam.i.(.3-a.mes_·· Heat c;nter Alonzo Mourning's Porsche Cabriolet and companies about terms of a man­ .. It is impossible to calculate ex­ parade in her hometown and .a Mercedes S420 were al the shop but were not damaged in the agement contract for the 21-year- actly, but we believe the adve11is­ medal ceremony with the presi­ ··.~AN9!<9~,!}t~~l~~~{A~},C~iri~ii#t!llel/!i~.ereoffert!dbribes JJ lp~y}n ZP l the, f',Sllll'l .({~!l"les, as?ryi()i;C!,ine,se Dec. I blast. old star. · ing impact_ Pak's playing golf in dent. She ended up being hospital­ l~.rn~4f m~~C!,f ~.lt: The Mercedes was dented with a rock a few day~ later. "We just began talks with IMG clothes with Samsung logos on_ is ized for exhaustion. $~rt;, 9ffici8l s~i .. ·.. r ..... _....•. · .· and we are in contact with three worth" the loss of sole sponsorship Last week, golf coach David ·...... • Ai fUfQI'l;1.·q.pp?tf .h.e.ii49fSpn~'.~A.siat1.Ciatpe~.dfleg;~tipn,s.~iq rights, Kim said. Leadbetter ended his relationship iti.911;.f!,.~?P.f Pff~Qi1 ?ft¢teg 9fip¢sJ9(2:pil)e.~e~thlet~tf111d •that the The Chief Justice agreed, say­ other companies," Kim 11-keun, a .• athle.tes tefusecl, ~ayingt!;iey ..wqµJdn/t throWame.dal .eyenfo)'U.S, "That's what we will get." with Pak, saying it was difficult ing that the matter pr;sented no Samsung spokesman, said. He de­ Marshalls. The new management company working with a player who was $19%??%<••·•.•t•.•. >········ i ... i ....· •..••••..•• ·..•....•.. ii_ ...... • issue. clined to reveal names of the other ''$omepeppl~trifdltj.u~~m9neytobuygold.medals,,,Li.saidin. Continued from page 1 will take commissions from golf controlled by so many interests_ Citing the Constitution, which companies. ·a~eJephoneinterviev,Y''Itwasn'tjust 011ce.:' .. ·.· equipment makers and others for Samsung, her father and agents savs that any person born on or Samsung signed a 10-year con­ · "Ofco~tse., the atlil~tes.ri:fused,,,he·added. Li refusejdJbgive using Pak in adve1tisements in re- hired by Samsung and the family. in~ LO use Marshall Islands pass­ afier Mav I, l 979 shall be a citi­ tract with Pak in 1996 under which .details about the bri[)es 01· say What countries, sports or peoplewere po~·ts to illegally enter the U.S. zen if eitl{er parent isa Marshallese involved. He first me11tioned the bribes at a riews conference for Lin Yon~ Ping and her husband citizen. Cadra said "it is clear that ChinesewPQrters,and said in theinterviewthat he.broughtthe issue Tam Shu1( bo~1 of whom pur­ both parents are Marshallese ... to HehtJo show that Chinese athletes were clean, not to shame chased p,tsspons from the As citizens. the parents are en­ B~1- l11B1 othftS·>. . .. .··. ··... · . ·. . . . Marshall Islands-for a reported ti tied to the "fu II protection .. of ~111, Ihrefusing; th~ bribes, Chinese athletes said,. "If you give me S35.000 each - went to court Marshall Islands laws. he said. 00,000Americari dollars 1 won't do it,'' Li said- after the Immigration Department "The child is a citizen of the 1 " Someathlete.s also said I'm not here for money but for the glory had refused to grant her infant. Marshall Islands. 1 don't under­ ofJh~ country ,''Li added .. Lei Liiv Tam. a Marshallese pass­ stand why the Ministry of For­ tilll;itfi1.,._ ...... :·.·.--:-::::·-:.:::::::·;:··-:=: B&Wlm- · As~edho\V hefelta!Jouthis athlete:;' resporu;e, Li said, "Of course po11. Ti1e baby was born in Majuro eign Affairs refused to issue a BANGK<>KiTllaiifrid (~)f Fffibappy:'' in Julv. passport." -.·· Indonesia's ).'.'ay?,~/~.~f~j•••· Pin£ said in the court hearing If the Ministry wants to dis­ ov~ri::amy a.patriotic .cr9»rdJ07 Smiley resigns as Marlins President that sl~e and her husband were no criminate against people on the cros?. hOffit:(O)VQhqI?~'J,'\ll.llll!"i"!1.t . longer citizens of the PRC. grounds of their place of birth - ·Tana§ug~111••••·•6.c~,·• tq~····· South Korea's Park Chan-ho is tossed in the air by teammates following their win over Japan 13-1 in the gold By Jeff Shain "1998 will be the last for me." Pinu's altornev John Silk said 6-f.)11 that only people with land rights women'r.tepnis

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By Tony Celis MajorLeagueplayer,alsoaccom- any apprehension the youngsters few jokes and making the for practice. Variety News Staff panied the two baseball players to may ·have had. After cracking a youngsters laugh, it was ready Continued on page 62 THE FREE baseball cliriic at- the Francisco Palacious Baseball tracted more youngsters then Field. expected. Given the minimal "The two players from Japan publicity the clinic received,n areonislanddoingadvertisement about 30 youngsters showed up work. Since Wednesday they have, at Francisco Palacious been showcasing the island's With baseball gloves in hand sports activities, such as basket- the youngsters came prepared. ball, golf, and baseball. It's a The baseball clinic was made promotional for PIC as well as the possible by Little League Dis- CNMI tourism industry ,"said i trict Administrator (DA) James Soback. ;, Ada, Assistant DA Mike Borja, Soback is the Assistant of sales .'l Pacific Islands Club (PIC), and and marketing for PIC. //J two pro~essional ba~eballylay- Besides local representatives, (J /i ers, S h1 bahara Hiroshi and the two professional baseball play- i'I iJ teammate Iguchi Tadahito. erswerealsoaccompaniedbytele- [ji ( Hiroshi and Tadahito play for vision reporters from Japan 1· 1 i:] the Daiei "Hawks" in Kyushu Reiko Imamura, the Jap~nese [;J ! ·• Island in Southern Japan. TV reporter spoke mostly of the f.'i ! j "They ( Hiroshi and island itself. !) Tadahito) heard that baseball is "It's very beautiful island. I (:; a major sport here in Saipan like to come back again,"said a [''.·.... ·: '· and they wanted to share some smiling Reiko as she prepared to 1 ,·; of their knowledge to the local go in front of the TV camera. ,~ iii i' kids," said Motoyo Castro of Reiko, was1_11akingherfirstvisit LI r:: M . V" . A h . S . Japanese pro-baseball players Shibahara Hiroshi and /guchi Tadahito (2nd, 3rd from left) Manny f'i H ananas isitors ut onty to aipan. Cabrerra and Mike Borja. Kneeling are, from left, Anthony DL Guerrero, (unidentied), William Mad, 1.,J ffi (MVA). Misuru "Kombat"Hata-aJapa- Christopher Muna, Waldron Ngotel and another unidentified little leaguer seen here prior to taking part t:J r1 Jim Soback, a local baseball nese TV comedian- helped ease in the baseball clinic at Francisco Palacios Baseball Field. Photo by Tony cells H •.• j f'i 1~~":.-::~r-·>j·.;1::···,·>.~~... ~;.\.'-1~· -~~~:.::..~~:..:...:..:....:~:..:.:__.:,-. .'~~,,..·.7.. ._,_- -·-.=- ·.~--:_:-:---~.~~.~~;.>;::'.~\-,• :....:.;::~:;,..;:_!,,.;,-:, ·:·. ·,·.r~.ee~;· ,!('-:'.·-~':.'.,"~···""'-:,-·=·"-"-~....,._,'·. ~~~~·:,·. ···~- • .':'~ 0:::li~.:::C::.:~ Snappers defeat Gensets Buenaventura tops active chess tourney ELY G. BUENA VENTURA topped the first of a series of"active" chess 17 -10 in seven innings tournaments held every Sunday at the Pacific Island .Club. By Tony Celis as they defeated Mid-Pac Gensets, continued at the Susupe Softball Buenaventura edged Manny Domingo-the victor of the recently held Variety News Staff 17-10 in seven innings, as the Field. CNMI chess championship, the 1998 Allied International Insurance Ser­ KALEB DULEI took the win for Saipan Softball Association Though Snappers never trailed vices (AIIS) Chess Cui:r-by half-a-point in the six-man, round robin, 45- minute per game event the Snappers, Wednesday evening (SSA) Men's Fastpitch League during the ballgame, their oppo­ Domingo beat Buenaventura in their individual game, but he lost to AIIS nent, Gensets was never more than Cup runner-up, Gerry Biniahan, and drew with Joel Ochona four runs behind, until the final In contrast, Buenaventura won four of his five games. inning. Buenaventura, who is president of the CNMI Chess Association (CCA), Snappers led, 12-9 at the end of the fifth inning. Another two runs ______Contmue~~J:~~!-~ scored in the sixth inning extended their lead to, 14-10. At the top of the seventh inning 1998 Co-Ed softball individual statistics 1998 Pennant Champ Salpan Stevedore Mix ALot Dave Santos led Snappers to a Runner,Up Senator Juan P. Tenorio TC Clan Third o. Touche & Ross Just For Fun three-run inning, by reaching first Founh c.i<. Defenders base on a single. Following Santos, teammates MENS DIVISION Richard Atalig and Tom Guerrero NAME TEAM BAT HR 38 28 RBI RUNS PITCHING so ERA/INNINGS loaded the bases with base hit Sakisa~ Melvin TC Clan .714 13 32 25 Palacios, Joe C.K. Defenders .625 8 5 20 singles. Uzama, Tony G. TC Clan .600 Uzama, Robert T. TC Clan .588 19 With the bases loaded Roy Reyes, John B. Central .567 Sablan, Elmer Major Leak. .548 Nori ta stepped inside the batter's Tenorio, Larry TC Clan .516 5 6.79166 30 Camacho, Tony C. Mix Aloi 13 29 22 box. Just For Fun 9 ~~~~.i:~td Mix A lot Nori ta faked a bunt which sent Leon Guerrero, Mike Josi For Fun the third and first baseman rush- Tudela, Eric Just For Fun Benavente. Bill C.K. Defenders Toves, Mark Central Contmued on page 62 Torres, Joe T. Just For Fun 7.23160 31 Sanchez, Craig Central 8.01169 26 ·· Sports Notes, . WOMENS DIVISION NAME TEAM BAT HR 38 28 RBI RUNS Napoleon, Dela Mix A Lot .429 15 . Saipan Sollball Associalion (SSA) Co-Ed League Yamada, Pauline Major Leak .393 7 regular season, ending, Dec. 5, learn slandings: Mizer, Thelma Mix Aloi .370 12 Lebrla, Uz Mix Aloi .323 14 Odoshl, Bega TC Clan .313 9 Team W L Pct. RF RA GB Omar, Jen Central .321 &ll\11 lix·!-lrl 9 1 .900 157 93 - Uzama, Yoland TC Clan .300 $e,me Sekrel, Beverly Jusl For Fun .300 TC Clan 7 3 .700 122 106 2.0 Rangarnar, Dolores Just For Fun 12 Camacho, Connie TC Clan 2 Jusl-4-Fun 5 5 .500 109 115 4.0 Williams, Valerie Just For Fun 2 Reiko Imamura (with microphone) prepares for the TV camera, yester­ Wesley, Gina Major leak 2 7 CK Defenders 4 6 .400 112 111 5.0 · Rubuenog, Mona Central 2 day at Francisco falacios Baseball Field. Imamura, of Fukuoka City, Franklin, Evelyn Major Leak 8 Japan accompanied the two professional baseball players to Saipan. Cenlral 4 6 .400 106 125 5.0 Photo by Tony Cells SenalocKf)11Major-leaks 1 9 .100 96 152 8.0 SAIPAN P.O. Box 231 Saipan. MP 96950 • TeL(670) 234·6341 • 7578 • 9797 • Fox: (670) 234-927 1 E-mail: [email protected] solom [email protected]

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