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Marpi cable car project hits snag Conditional FAS By Jojo Dass Variety News Staff m.igration asked PLANS to build a cable car ser­ vice from Suicide Cliff to Banzai By Aldwin R. Fajardo Commonwealth's largest rev­ Cliff in Marpi hit a snag as the· Variety News Staff enue-generating industry--tour­ Board of Public Land (BPL) FACED with a dwindling ism. moved to have it deferred after economy and depleting resources, "When the United States gov­ finding inconsistencies in the the CNMI government should ernment allowed the migration of draft lease agreement. start pressing for the conditional FAS citizens to our islands , I In an interview, Public Lands migration of Freely Associated through the Compact, they were Director Bertha Leon Guerrero States !FAS] citizens to the North­ given the assurance that the local said Saipan Leisure Corp. (SLC), ern Marianas, a Saipan legislator government will have to subsi­ which was requesting the lease, Bertha Leon Guerrero said yesterday. dize their educational and medi­ had earlier agreed to likewise Rep. Manuel A. Tenorio [R­ cal needs," Tenorio said. to BPL showed it is doing away construct a shopping mall and a Pct. I stressed that there is an And he pointed out that the re­ with the planned supplemen­ J coffee shop. immediate need to alleviate the sponsibilities delegated to the tary establishments. However, Guerrero said a burden of the local government, CNMI, Guam and Hawaii by the copy of the supposed final agree­ "They (Board members) de- citing the adverse impacts of the Compact have significantly af­ Manuel A. Tenorio ment that SLC has handed over Coritmued on page 23 Asian economic turmoil to the fected the local governments' ex­ pendinires since they would have ment and they are able to land a to take into consideration the so­ job, we don't have any problems cial, medical and educational with that. But if they come here to needs of FAS citizens. work and they don't, then, obvi- "If they come here for employ- Continu-ed on page 23 Shortfall casts. doubts NMI to meet revenue projections By Aldwin R. Fajardo Variety News Staff REVENUE collections in June suffered a $1.8 million shortfall, casting doubts whether the CNMI will meet the projected revenues for the next fiscal year or not, it was learned yesterday. A progress report submitted by the Department of Finance to the Office ofthe Governor indicated that actual revenues generated as of end-June slide to $170.557 million from the projected $172.422 million. But the report stressed that June has been historically the lowest collection month, as it raises hopes that actual collections in July will increase. During the October 1997-Man:h 1998 period, or the first halfof 1he Gov. PedmP. Tenorio, PSS Commissioner Rita H. !nos and Saipan Mayor Jose C. Sablan get a feel of the fiscal year, the finance departmem collected some $121.2 million in newly-arrived chairs for the students of Marianas High Sc/Joo/. Photo by Haidee v. Eugenio total revenues. The figure is $10 million higher than the government's $111.2 million estimated revenues for the same period. Continued on page 22

By Maxine Hillary for fire-fighters. Reyes that he would take action Variety News Staff Reyes began conducting intro­ against him if he went ahead with NMHC may sell 45 houses HAGATNA-Guarn Sen. Mark ductory classes for 41 recruits at a the plan, reminding him that un­ By Ferdie de la Torre what to do with the housl?s be­ Charfauros, chairman of the leg­ facility in Tiyan, as Chafauros' der Guam law, fire fighters and Variety News Staff cause the NMHC board is still islative subcommittee on public other public safety personnel arc panel is looking into the legality NORTHERN Marianas Housing waiting for the Annex 2 housing safety, has decided to subpoena to be trained at Guam Commu­ of such setup. Corporation Director Marylou to expire as a Section 8 program. Department Chief Gil Reyes to nity College. Reyes was called on to attend Ada said 45 housing units in 'The board is still studying what answer questions about his According to Charfauros' chief the oversight hearing scheduled Lower Miha may likely be sold is the best possible alternative to department's questionable move fo1: August 17. of staff, Rufo Lujan, the senator for residential or commcrc1al de­ dispose of Annex I and 2 which to set up its own training institute Charfauros earlier warned continueffon-page·:20 velopment. have 45 houses," said AJa in an .: ; -. ~ ·- - .: .. ___ :.._:·.::, ~:=·:.:..-:.~:.::·"...: .~:::7_~~~.::~::.·,::·_·:_::.:·~'[ ·.. ::·:=.~·~·:..~·:::;;..'~--.~.~-·<:::.;.~ .. -~::.. ~·::.:::.::..:...~l.._-.-.:..._,.~:-:._.~ ...... ~.,.._:..:_:: ..:::.::. .. ::__ ;;.:.. .. ~:....-: ...... :·. ·.. :~~..::__: .. ~--'--··•:..:..:..:: ;;..: ____ ~:·-~1 Ada, however, emphasized !hat interview. there is no definite decision yet on Continued on page 22 13 Kiribati athletes stranded on Guam I:'.: By Brandon N. Ashcraft without their group leader. j ·' Move on to save Talafofo Bay Variety News Staff 1l1eatl1letesrc,tlizcdwhenthey f ."; By Sara Grant from breaking away and possi­ HAGA TN A - Senator Carlotta mTived in Gumn that tl1eir leader, 1·i Variety News Staff bly bring back the black-sand Leon GueITero ww; notified Monday Tebau Awerka was not among /;] TALOFOFO Bay, Guam - beach. by Air Nau111 tl1at a group of atl1letes tl1em. Awerka W,L~c.mying tl1eir t":j Considered before to be one of Last years' storm tore out the were stranded on Guam, after depatt- money mid was the only mem bcr ':_J the best surfing beaches on is­ mud bar that createJ the waves ing tl1c Micronesim1 Games in Palau. of tl1e group who knew when: land, surfside here has lost its in the scenic bay. It also washed­ In Koror, P,tlau, mass confusion tl1ey were supposed to go upon !fl waves due to erosion caused by out the long beach and killed the and a booking mistake at tl1e airport m1ival on Guam. Tired m1d bun- !.I tall coconut trees that bordered caused I3 of 51 Kiribati atl1letesrm1g- g1y, tl1e group notified Air Nautu iJ typhoon Paka. the bay. ing in age from I7 to 35, to be acci- oftici,tls of their situation. ;ii Island officials are cuITently trying to come-up with strate­ Local boogie-boarder Susan Carlotta Leon Guerre~~ dentallyusheredontoaflighttoGuam __ _. ~~~ti~~e~~~, pa~~-~2-=- ~j gies to save the adjacent road Continued on page 22 =====.·.££,ili,,"\~,~~~~rn,~~nr;·:T''~'°f'"':."?.'.'i~-:~~~'t·7·~·;:;;~Y-";: 1";·'J:~:·'·l~··r:,::'i:~~~W2:"'ri';·;TTD1.J1.1~.:.::Z-,J.:iLl.~1Zct.,..1.~hT~~14-;P...;_~,:'.:.!.U Pa.c~ nu_,JS..f~ 5-h_c~ 1r----__ --==

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 12, 1998-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-3 To lay groundwork for 902 talks s to 8-year low • TOKYO (AP) - The U.S. dollar ningAgencyonTuesdaydowngraded financial authorities will reveal most Nomaguchi, a strategist at DaiwQ. cent, the day before. rose to an eight-year high against its assessment of the economy in its to be in worse shape than the banks Securities Ltd. The yield on the benchmark No. Sablm1 leaves for D.C. the yen Tuesday as Tokyo stock August report, saying the economy is have admitted. The broader Tokyo Stock Price 182 JO-year Japanese government By Aldwin R. Fajardo or what will be the most sensible gration granted under Section 503[ a] tackleenforcementoffederal laws in prices finished shaq,ly lower on "sluggish." With banks one of the biggest Index of all issues listed on the bond rose to U 95 percent from Variety News Staff issues or items that we need to dis­ of the Covenant and on customs un­ the CNMiby the federal govenunent concerns the government could Among major negative factors components of the Tokyo stock first section fell 20.21 points, or Monday's close of 1.170 percent, WlTI-1 over a month left before the cuss," he stressed. der headnote 3[ a] will likewise be orthrough jointeffortwith theCNML have trouble ;inning passage of undermining the yen Tuesday was market "the cool situation will 1.67 percent, to 1,186.88. It had driving its price down to 111.81 yen formal negotiations start, LL Gov. In his July 31 letter to Sablan, brought up du1ing the talks. TheUSandCNMinegotiatingteams key banking reform bills. continued declines in Japanese stock continue," said Tsuyoshi fallen 18.21 points, or 1.49 per- from 112.00 yen. Jesus R Sablan flies on Thursday to proposed that both CNMI and US The CNMI 902 negotiating panel will meet on Saipan beginning Sep­ At mid-afternoon, the U.S. dol­ prices. Washington DC in efforts to finalize panels draft a statement of objectives has suggested the inclusion of the tember 16 until September 18. lar bought 146.99 yen. up 0.34 The benchmark 225-issue Nikkei with the federal representatives the which will identify goals for each of issue on submerged lands to the dis­ Cohen mentioned that the issue of yen from late Monday and also Stock Average lost 219.43 points, or agenda that will be discussed during the three areas identified-immigra­ cussion but Cohen said it would not non-voting delegate status lies solely above its New York rate of 146.15 1.40 percent, closing at 15,406.99 Obuchi stays focus on reform the Covenant Section 902 talks next tion, minimum wage and transship­ be productive or prudent, citing the on the discretion of the US House of yen overnight. points. On Monday, the average courtpoliticalenemiestowinpassage month. ment law suit filed by the Commonwealth Representatives. "Because the Presi­ ''This sets the direction for a posted its sixth straight decline, drop­ oflegislation Sablan said he will meet with US He is anticipating that issues with for the US District Court to resolve dent already is on record supporting move toward 150.00 yen," said ping 202.75 points, or 1.28 percent , I "We will work toward getting the government's special representative regards to amending the Covenant to ownership and control of the 200- representation for all Americans, I Koichi Kubo, assistant general man­ Concerns among investors that understandingofandCOO]X:rationfrom to the 902 negotiations, Edward take away the Commonwealth's au­ mile Exclusive Economic Zone. am not sure what more remains to be ager of foreign exchange at Dai-khi weaker banks may be forced to close . I opposition parties to ensure swift pas­ Cohen, during his ttip to Washing­ thority onminimum wage and immi- At the same time, Cohen agreed to discussed." Kangyo Bacls. C helped drive down shares of troubled Jesus R. Sablan sage of this legislation by listening to ton, although he added that he will Fe= of intervention to support the Long-Term Credit Bank of Japan what they have to say about the bills," also look at the medical referral office talk will be to move toward a better yen encouraged a mild round of do!- Ltd., whose stocks tumbled to 38 yen Obuchi said, speaking in response to in Honolulu. relations with the federal govern­ . Jar selling Tuesday morning, but the per share at the day's close, down 5 questions from opposition lawmak­ 2 post-elementary schools on "It is a follow up. Fmalizing the ment. "Each one of us will make a U.S. currency climbed in the after­ yen from Monday's close. ers in the upper house. noon above the previous eight-year Share prices below I 00 yen are agendafortheSeptember I6negotia­ list that will be included in the But this may be easier said than tions is also included in my itinerary," agenda," he said. high of 146.73 yen set on June 16. traditionally seen as a warning sign of done. top of PSS's CIP priority list he told reporters yesterday. He added that both panels are The dollar gained momentum to a company's imminent demise. Opposition parties have reseived Federal representatives led by Ed­ expected to identify common items By Haldee V. Eugenio rise as high as 147.13 yen at one point Sumitomo Trust and Banking Corp. some of their harshest criticism for the ety. shower facilities since many schools B. to Variety News Staff before retreating slightly. It was the announced in June that it was consid­ government's so-called Total Plan to ward Cohen have agreed re­ that will be included in the agenda, The BOE member remarked that don't have these. We want to make 1HEPUBLICSchool System's sub­ Saipan have so many elementary them clean and safe for children to dollar's highest intraday level since ering a merger with the debt-plagued clean up the bad loan-burdened finan­ surneCovenant902discussionsSep­ although each negotiating team has mitted list of capital improvement use," he said. Aug. 20. 1990. when the currency bank. cial sector. They have portrayed itas a tember 16, with hopes to establish already prepared a list of issues that schools yet lacks higher education projectsgivesprioritytotheconstruc­ facilities. He added that a lot of students who moved as high as 147.81 yen. Other bank shares also slid as in­ taxpayer-tinancedbailoutofineptbank better relations between the Com­ may be brought up during the talks. tions of two post-elementary schools "We have so many elementary are engaged in physical education The ven was also under selling vestors fretted special inspections of executives. monwealth and the United States. "Each one of use will make a list in Saipan. schools but these kids, when they subjects don't have showers to use _pressureafterJapan'sEconomicPlan":. banks ending next month by Japan's Whiletherulingparty'smajorityin Sablan said the ultimate goal of this that will be included in the agenda, Anthony Pellegrino, Board of· grow older, we shove them all in one after their activities. the lower house may be enough to Education's chairperson for CIP junior high school and high school. The CNMI CIP Task Force has override any upper house decision To avoid layoffs Committee, yesterday said the erec­ They are overly overcrowded," he actually named PSS and Northern "" · GUAM MEMORIAL HOSPITAL AUTHORI1Y [~f!!~·) flatly rejecting the bills, it would be a tion of a new junior high school and said. Marianas College projects in Saipan, BID INVITATION '•t"~ cwnbersome and controversial move a new high school in Saipan will ease The combined student population Rota and Tinian as the number three which many analysts see as unlikely. Dynasty lays down "overcrowding" of students at the of MI-IS and Hopwood Junior High priority projects in its list, with an Bid No.:GMHA-021-98 Design of the HVAC Ducting What'smore,theDemocraticParty lone Marianas High School and the School is more than 12,800. estimated $40 million appropriation. System Upgrade of Japan, the largest opposition party, Hopwood Junior High School. Pellegrino also said the other prior­ The school projects are next only to Japanese Prime Minister Keizo Obuchi speaks before the Upper needs agrees something to be done to options· for workers 'TheBoardandtheCommissioner ity projects are the completion of the a $14 million to $16 million prison House plenary session in the Diet (Parliament) in Tokyo Tuesday. deal with the bad loan problem. The Accused that his Cabinet is incompetent, Obuchi signals his readi- By Aldwin R. Fajardo "So payroll is still over $ I mil­ feel that having a new high school in long-awaited MI-IS gym by May next facility that can accommodate 200 Submission Date/Time: August 27, 1998 @ 9:30 a.m. party's own policy proposals share ness to compromise with opposition on key reform bills. AP Variety News Staff lion," he said. Saipan will eliminate congestion in year, and the maintenance of toilet inmates, and the Puerto Rico dump Opening Date/Time: August 27, 1998@ 10:00 a.m. many elements of the government EMBA TILED Tinian .Dynasty The management also offered the Marianas High School. That also and shower facilities in all schools. closure and opening up of Marpi By CHESTER DAWSON aftertherulingLiberalDemocraticParty plan. Hotel and Casino has taken aggres­ voluntary leave without pay and a goes with the construction of a new "We want to upgrade all toilet and landfill. TOKYO (AP) - Vowing to act suffereaahumiliaring loss in elections Forexample, both callfortheestab­ Place: GMHA Cafeteria Conference Room sive steps to prevent apossible mass 10 percent reduction in individual juniorhigh,"Pellegrinotold the Vari- quickly to stabilize Japan's shaky last month that strengthened the lishmentof a kind of "bridge bank" to retrenchment by coming up with an monthly salary for employees who financial system, Japanese Prime opposition's hand in the upper house of fill the breech left by troubled private eight-point proposal aimed at cut­ are paid on a monthly basis. Gui:1111's EPA. NOTE: A pre-bid conference will be held on Minister Keiw Obuchi signaled his Japan's bicameral Parliament. lenders. ting down costs and expenditures. Pak.a reef clean-up August 19, 1998 at 10:00 a.m. in the readiness Tuesday to compromise That put Obuchi, who has staked his Theyalsosupportrefonnmeasures Reduction in the salary base of seeks public· Dynasty officials met with em­ monthly employees, according to GMHA Cafeteria Conference Room. with apposition parties to pa~s key nascent administration on a pledge to making it easier to sell off real estate ployee-representatives last night company officials, will result to a input on water banking refonn bills. resmcitate a stagnant economy, in the used as collateral fornon-perfonning reaps 14 tons of trash where the management laid the 24percentdecrease in total monthly The willingness to deal comes uncomfortable position of having to loans. By Sara Grant Officer for the Bureau of Planning, Call the office at 647-2165 for more information. options on the table. The meeting payroll. By Sara Grant Variety News Staff Dave Duenas, the underwater o~ra­ was attended and presided by Hong Department heads like manag­ Variety News Staff HAGATNA, Guam - Vo!W1teer tion started in May and wa, com­ Kong Entertainment general man­ ers, assistant managers and super­ TIYAN-TheGuamEnvironrnen­ divers have recovered over 28,(XX) pleted on July 14. TYRONE J. TAITANO Estrada approves human rights ager Kui Fah !Jew. visors also have the choice to take ta!ProtectionAgency(GEPA)isask­ pounds of trash in the completion of Twenty-one different areas were Hospital Administrator The management has proposed "alternate leave" which means ing for input from the community on the typhoon Paka reef relief projecl cleaned where divers found fencing, to cut working time by 50 percent managers may take a two-month three watersheds that have been se­ The cleanup was a coordinated accord with Communist rebels which will require per-hour em­ leave and when they return, the lected as high priority for restoration. bleachers. sheet metal. housel10kl effort by Micronesian Divers Asso­ items. scaffolding and other items. By OLIVER TEVES ployees to work for only about 20 assistant managers will have to also llis after the fedenil government agreed not to use land mines, possi­ ciation fMDA) and the Bureau of Special projects coordinator for MANILA, Philippines (AP)~ Phil­ bly making the Philippines the first hours a week, or four hours a day. file a two-month vacation. designated new funds fa~ protecting the nation's waters. PlanningGuamCoastal Management MDA, Virginia Jones, said the com­ ippine President Joseph Estrada has country to implement an international Liew, during the meeting, said The Tinian Dynasty is also look­ Program. Fundsfortheprogramcame pany has ~n doing these project~ approved a human rights accord with agreement to ban land mines. this measure is expected to save at ing at the possibilities of demoting Island residents have been asked to read the draft of the Unified Water­ from a federal grant from the Depart­ for 10 years. communist rebels, paving the way for A key feature of the accord is the least 35 percent of the $1. 7 million assistant managers and supeivisors shedAssessmen~ whichcanbepicked ment of Interior and the National ··we usually do a least one every the resumption of peace talks, officials support by both the government and monthly payroll paid by the Tmian or moving them from one depart­ Oceanic and Atmospheric Adminis­ year but we realized after Paka we said Tuesday. Dynasty which represents close to ment to another as part of the pro- up at the GEP A's main office on 15- PUBLIC NOTICE the rebels for the indemnification of 6101 Mariner Avenue, Tiyan, tration totaling $150,00. would have to do a series of clean- Howard Dee, the chief government 9,539 Filipinos who won a class action $600,000. Continued on page 24 Continued on page 24 According to Public Information Continued on page 24 peace negotiator, said fatradaapproved suit for human rights violations against the human rights accord last Friday the estate of the late dictator Ferdinand "for immediate implementation with­ Marcos. out reservations or precondition." The government and the victims of Guam's Seabees deployed to Kenya to help recovery efforts Notiee of Meeting The talks have stalled since the two abuseunderMarcosareclaimingabout By Maxine HIiiary have additional trainingrelative to the the construction ofbases in the South­ equipment but that these items are situation. negotiating panels signed the human $540 million in Marcos Swiss bank Variety News Slaff duties they perform on top of that ern Pacific including Camp available in Nairobi. She says she thinks she will deal rights agreement in March. Estrada's Joseph Estrada dep:,sits, which have been transferred HAGATNA-31 members of "We have people who train as steel CovingtononGuamandseveralbases 'There are two women in the initial with it as a professional. "I'll just predecessor, Fidel Ramos, failed to He said he also expects the rebels to to an escrow account in a Philippine the Guam-based Naval Mobile workers,plumbers,heavyequipment in the Philippines. group of 31. Among them is HMC focus on themissionand the.people approve the accord before he stepped FIFTH SAIPAN & NORTHERN announce a cease-fire, as they had prom­ bank. Construction Battalion Three or operato.rs,engineering,construction Morerecentdeploymentsincluded Dianne l..ohner, 42 who will pro\'ide I'm trying to help." down on June 30. ised once the agreement was approved The Marcos family has indicated it "Seabees," as they are known left mechartics ... everyone knows basic Desert Storm and Super Typhoon medical and emotional a'iSistance to Lohnerexpecrs to be treating her The rebels have said they were un­ by the president was willing to settle the claims out of yesterday for Nairobi, Kenya to construction." Paka. Seabees enlist for five years - the rest of the battalion. fellow coq,srnen for lacerations, ISLANDS MUNICIPAL COUNCIL willing to continue the talks unless the Lawyer Rene Sarmiento, another court, but there have been no negotia­ assist in recovery and clean-up ef­ Scheduled to remain in Nairobi for while other militiuy personnel enlist "I'm going to make swe that the splinters, dehydration and other humanrightsagreementreceivedpresi­ member of the government panel, said tions so far. fortsafterthebornbingofthe United a month, the 31 will be involveded in forfour. Smithsaysoneofthegreat­ other 30 people going are taken care minor injuries. "I've got plenty of Pursuant to Public Law No. 8-41, a dential approval. the agreement contains provisions that Sarmiento said Estrada's approval States Embassy late last week. avarietyoftasksattheembassy. Says estadvantages theSeabees bring with of-that they stay well and healthy. bandages, antibiotics and sutures," Dee said the approval "will certainly will "humanize and lessen the severity of the accord is a signal for the courts According toCmndr. Phil Smith Smith, "Anything from structural re­ them is their ability to move fast This is my first operation with the she reassures. notice is hereby given that a meeting goa long way in building and nurturing of the armed conflict" particularly on handling Marcos wealth cases to speed who will be going in this contin­ pairs todemolition to helping withthe "We are a Naval mobile construe-. Seabees and I'm pretty excited." A Known as an Independent Duty a climate of peace in the Philippines." children, women and the elderly. up their proceedings. gent, there are 89 members of surrounding structures." tion battalion. We bring everything ten yearveteran, Lohnerhas seived at Corpsman or IDC, Lolmer will of the Fifth Saipan and Northern "It is the hope of the peace panel that Under the agreemen~ children are Dee said a joint monitoring body Guam'sSeabeeBatalliongoing. If As in the embassy bombing in we'll need with us." navalhospitalsandclinicsinBangor, have to make medical decisions Islands Municipal Council will be held ... we can now move forward in the not to be used in the armed conflict will be established to oversee the need be, more will follow. 'The Beirut, the group will assist in clem:­ Theunitwillbetalcing2,(XX)lbs.of WA, Itsugi, Japan and San Diego, and provide the same medical care peace process," said Senator Franklin and the government will not be implementation of the agreement initial 31 will access if the addi­ ingawayrubble, althoughSmithsays tools, food, medicine and equipment CA. a physician would. on Thursday, August 13, 1998, at the Drilon, one of the government peace allowed to use "unnecessary bom­ and address past and future human tional corpsmen are necessary. he doesn't believe there will be any­ with it to Kenya. An experienced emergency medi­ Aa:ording to PIO, u. Nicholas Conference Room of the Municipal negotiators. bardments" of suspected rebel po­ rights violations. Smith says that Seabees go one alive underneath. Smith says that since they will be cal technician, she has dealt with. Balice, she's well trained. Says Dee said talks with the Marxist un­ sitions, impose food blockades and He also said both sides will iden­ through the same basic training that The Seabees got their start in April going via commercial airliner, they what she refers to as "bad traumas," Balice, Council at Chalan Kanoa, at 9:00 a.m. derground umbrella, the National force the evacuation of communi­ tify the "repressive" decrees and other military units do, but they of 1942. They were instrumental in won't be hauling all of their heavy but this is her first mass casualty ..C,.,.o_n..,.tln=u-e,...,d,..o-n-pa.,,..g,....e,....2..... 4 Democratic Fron~ are expected to re­ ties. laws that will be recommended for sume in the first week of September. Sarmiento said the two sides also repeal by Congress. ~!!!!!!!!~!!!!!!1111111------IIIIIIIJ!!!!!!!-,'--­--l'r -I

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 12 , 1998 -MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-5 ~· A 'Flood' of DOE, DOT asst1re PSS f medical info

By WIiiiam L. Flood, MD grants out by October JACK ANDERSON and JAN MOLLER Pediatrics, Saipan Health Center By Haldee V. Eugenio He said the yearly funding federal grant, which is almost WASHINGTON MERRY-GO-ROUND Variety News Staff goes to personnel services of IO percent of the PSS' $42 '', TWO FEDERAL government bus drivers, teachers, teacher million fiscal budget for 1998, I About food allergies agencies have assured the Pub­ aides, physical therapists, and is expected to boost the lic School System of continu­ I M~yp~ntsareconcemed when "True" allergy can cause many operation expenses. agency's capabilities in imple­ The boys of Bohemian Grove their child cannot eat a certain different symptoms. These usu- ing grants for next school year Matson said PSS will also menting its projects and pro­ food. "Are they allergic?" The ally start shortly after the food is which will be all readily avail­ be receiving on October grams for the rest of the year. ONE of the nation's most exclusive, strange and secretive old answer is usually, "No." eaten. able by October, an education $ I 00,000 to pay for the an­ It will be used for the acqui­ boys' clubs has just finished its annual romp in the majestic There are many reasons chil- Mildreactionsmayincludeskin official said yesterday. nual lease of school buses. sition of school materials like redwoods of Northern California, and we have a report from the dren may not be able to eat certain rashes such as "eczema." This is William Matson, PSS act­ "It increases every year books and computers, as well inside. ing fiscal and budget officer, I I foods, not all of them because of often seen on the face in infants, since 1996, but just a few thou­ as in supporting various edu­ At the end of each July, some of the country's richest and most allergy. but in older children is more com- said the US Department of sand dollars. The coming of cational programs such as the influential men gather in the Bohemian Grove, a redwood enclave ti Education and the US Depart­ grant this year is actually de­ 'safe and drug-free program'. ;-'j The cause may be as simple as monbehindtheelbowsandknees. on the Russian River about 65 miles north of San Francisco. a matter of taste. When children "Hives," itchy bumps which ment of Transportation have layed because the appropria­ In another development, the This year's attendees included U.S. Navy Secretary John Dalton; . i already processed the annual tion process is delayed," he special education program for ( I eat a food that does not pass their look like big mosquito bites, can Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz.: Rep_ Chris Cox, R-Ca!if.; former I grants for special education said. 1 "taste test standard," they get rid also develop. infants and toddlers will now Secretaries of Defense William Perry, Caspar Weinberger and I and the lease of school buses. I of it. Sometimes dramatically. More serious reactions involve After the seven-year lease, be a separate grant from the Donald Rumsfeld; former Secretaries of State James Baker, George This isn't allergy. the gut. Vomiting is sometimes "We just got in the official the school buses will be owned annual consolidated grant. It Shultz and Henry Kissinger; former FBI chief Bill Webster; former Other foods may contain spices seen, but diarrhea is more com- word in processed grants from by PSS, according to Matson. will receive $380,000 starting Hong Kong Gov. Christopher Patten; and many captains of indus­ orpreserv atives which irritate our mon. This diarrhea may last for the Department of Education It may also be recalled that next fiscal year. try like David Rockefeller. body. These can cause stomach weeks, and can be accompanied for the special education the PSS has also received a $4 "It is now a separate grant, The Bohemian Club is restricted to 2,300 male-only members; cramps or even headaches. by poor growth. project. It will be out on Oc­ million worth of consolidated after two years of being under tober !st," Matson told the the waiting list for membership is more than 3,000 names and 30 We see this commonly with The most serious reactions are grants also from the US De­ the consolidated grant," said Variety. years long. (Members have included the last six Republican presi­ MSG, a spice often used in Chi- those which cause shock or col- partment of Education. The Matson. Matson added there will be dents, as well as so many corporate and financial leaders that it's n~se cooking. This isn't allergy lapse. These are life-threatening become the biggest annual gathering of the Fortune 500 CEOs_) around $400,000 increase in either. and only occur in highly-allergic the special education grant for They come to the annual bacchanal at the Grove's 2, 700-acre True allergy to food is quite persons. For these patients even enclave to relax and cavort. Each member is allowed to bring one ...... ·::;,::::z:::c·· ············:·:·:··:··:·::·:::··:::·-.s:c·::·::·:;·:::·:.·::::;,.:::;·::,::::·:::;:;:::~::(:m::::):::::::::::::,x·:: ... .::::c~:~:i:1:::::;::=:::::( ···w::i::01:::_:· ·::::::c:c:o:::=M~~~-' rare. a tiny bite of the offending food fiscal year 1999-2000, from the current year's $2. 7 mil­ guest. and there is some jostling for selection of the 127 campsites, Themostcommonfoodswhich can be deadly. S4/PAN lJ4TACOM lion. which have their own social pecking order - from the lowly, cause allergies are milk products, Treatment of these reactions is transient Bromley Camp to the most exclusive Mamlalay Camp, peanuts, eggs and soy products. pretty straightforward. "The grant has gone up by a ·1 little less than $400,000, but whose campers include the ex-presidents and cabinet members. Private Ryan's passions ' Somefoodsrarely,ifever,cause First, if you know that you are IS NOW FINALLY The activities are supposed to be secret for these 2,000-pllls men allergic reactions. Corn and allergic to a food, don't eat it! we really need that for in­ who come for two weeks of drinking, dirty jokes, skeet shoot, chocolate (yippee!) are on this For the skin rashes, itching can creases in personnel costs," ribald entertainment and upscale "Lakeside Talks" from their NEWS - what's happening NOW - if you will, is others went into what the movie did to them Matson said. list. Continued on page 24 famous colleagues. Though the club was founded more than a grist for the Internet's mill, and the recent release of and for them. · century ago by journalists (including Mark Twain), each member "Saving Private Ryan" is no exception. Notice I Several of the observations made me grind agrees to "not reproduce or publish scripts, pictures, music, or said "the Internet" as opposed to the World Wide my teeth, however. I accounts of the Grove." according to a membership booklet. Web. Consider this snippet of the tome from ,! I'll tell you why a few paragraphs down. So journalists like Tony Snow and David Gergen. who attended [email protected]: he felt the movie was 1 this year's revels. have sworn not to offer an outsider a peek at the I fully realize you don't read this space for '*""ie "brainwashing." I lost porcelain at this point: cavorting. reviews, but I feel compelled to tell you that this "The worst thing I could imagine, other than Put Yourself They can't tell about this year's I 19th annual "Cremation of movie is one that should not be missed by any adult. slowly having my xxxxxxxxx cut off per­ Care·· pagan ritual, which is described in the booklet "For Private I do not define "adult" as a person over 17 years of haps, would be to be drafted into the U.S. Distribution to Members and Their Guests": age, but as a mature and thinking individual. By the Army in the early l 94D's. Who the xxxx "Decoded in its various components, the Cremation of Care same token, itis NOT for children in age or mindset. wants to 'die for your country?' Even if the incorporates druidical ceremonies, elements of medieval Christian What a shame this motion picture didn 'tcome out war actually accomplishes something sig­ Back on Top in June on the anniversary of D-Day, but I guess the nificant (how many do you know of that liturgy, sequences directly inspired by the Book of Common Prayer, ENJOY UNMETERED INTERNET FOR ONLY: traces of Shakespearean drama and the 17-century masque, and Hollywood moguls felt that would have been just have ... ), how are you gonna enjoy freedom If it seems like all you do is pay bill after bill, and won­ late I 9th-century American lodge rites." too trite. when you're dead? Xxxx, seems more than der how you'll ever be able to cover all your expenses, During the entire four hours this movie ran I They can't tel I about the ta! k Francis Ford Coppola gave compar­ too obvious to me ... There's gotta be another it 1s time to get your finances together and pay one bill $39.95': PER· MONTH noticed very few people left - for any reason_ The ing the demonacics of Rome and America. or Rumsfeld on the way to be free than xxxxxxx DYING ... the instead of 2 or more!!! ballistic missik threat. or Sen. McCain on the failure of the ones who did leave the theatre during the picture logic of dying to earn freedom for a bunch of 1rs THE BEST VAlUE WITH THE BEST SUPPORT! campaign finance anJ tobacco bills. or Rep. Cox on the Capitol looked shaken and were in their late middle age and other people you don't know and couldn't sl1ootings_ elderly ... the same ages as veterans of World War give a rut's xxx for escapes me somehow. They can't tell about Clint Eastwood's cameo appearance in the II and Vietnam. Most left during the initial battle Maybe that makes me un-patriotic and *SAIPAN'S ONLYV90 56K MODEMS annual ··Low Jinks·· show, or who - if anyone - may have scene - not because they didn't like the picture - the unAmerican. xxxx 'em, I was in the Navy DEBT CONSOIJDATION *FLEXIBLE RATE PLANS FROM .JUST $9/MO. detai I was just - too - real. appeared in blackface in the "Early American Minstral (sic) Show." Reserves from 1983-1989. I did my time and *CNMI WEBSITE, wm; OVER I 25,000 HITS I have never been in a war - by the grace of God, put up with the bullxxxx. I earned the right to Personal Loans Available And they can't tell who dressed in drag, as Kissinger has done in A MONTI-! - WWW.SAIPAN.COM the past, to play the female parts. butl felt as ifI was ON that beach in Nonnandy and call myself as "American" as anyone else." • $5,000 • $10,000 • 15,000 • $20,000 • *WEB PAGE DESIGN BY PIXELFISH-235-4827 But word leaked out to our associate Dale Yan Atta about the I can only imagine what emotions those images My apologies for the X-ed crudeness. How­ goings-on. evoked in those brave men who WERE there or ever, this individual was in the minority, *DOMAIN NAME SERVICE places like it named Saipan, Iwo Jima, Battle of the can help you establish control over your debts by consolidating While Bohemians have allowed small numbers of Jews, African­ thankfully. I also noticed the time of his We *WEB HOSTING VIA NETWORKED DUAL T3 Bulge, Vietnam, Cambodia, Pork Chop Hill and the "service" to the nation was relatively com­ Americans. Asians. Hispimics, gays and even Democrats to join over the your bills into one reduced monthly payment. CONNECTION years. the club maintains that .idmitting women would disrupt one of the deserts of Kuwait. bat-free. *CUSTOMIZED NETWORK BUSINESS PLANS sacred traditions of Bohemianism: the right to urinate in public. Discussion oft he movie and its nuances was what I may disagree with his opinion, but this Some of America's most-respected and best-known figures routinely I went looking for on the Web, but found relatively person has every right - AND the ability - too Applying is fast, easy and convenient. After.approval, we can work out terms *lHE BEST lECH SUPPORT ON ISLAND relieve themselves on the nearest bush or tree in this sylvan setting. The little of it. Doing searches for"Private Ryan" on the promulgate it, thanks to the Internet. That's practice is incessant partly because drinking is a round-the-clock activity - World Wide Web - I found lots of puff pieces what makes this medium so great - ultimate and payments to suit your budget. So give your finances a leg up. Call now! for some members. Only one group of prized redwoods near the Dining talking about the motion picture itself and many freedom of speech. CALL TODAY, SIGN UP AND GET ONLIN~! Circle is off-limits, where a posted sign says: "GENTLEMEN PLEASE! hits on D-Day. I mentioned the Encyclopedia He has this freedom thanks to the folks who NO PEE PEE HERE!" Britannica's D-Day site last week. died on D-Day and elsewhere in war. Too bad PACIFIC FINANCIAL CORP. The Bohemians' second reason fornot allowing women into the fold is One source I did find for more than just movie he can't see that .... "You're First in All We Do" reviews was the excellent Electric Library. A search The Internet is the town meeting. of the far less defensible. The Bohemians claim that by excluding women from P.O. Box 1657, Saipan, MP 96950 S4/PAN LJ4TACOM there pulled up all kinds of magazine articles, world anJ there are all kinds of discussions the annual get-together they are not excluding them from conducting Tel. 234-0142 or 234-5706 • Fax. 234-3517 business. scripts from television shows, etc. I no longer have going on within the Usenet ... on all kinds of 235-!J'ITA - INFO@S4/PAN.CO/H - ----~----- Although it is true that shop talk is frowned upon, under the rigid motto a subscription to the service, but I was able to subjects. "Weaving spiders come not here," there's no question that ties arc forged do the search and see what's available. The I'll prove my point ... think of a topic in which 1___ Offering quality financial services "OUR SERVICE IS THE DIFFERENCE!" service isn't expensive; it's just that I have - you have an interest. Log onto the Internet and use and campaigns funded within weeks after the wealthy and politicians share i for over 20 years their well-soused camaraderie at the Grove. so many other - subscriptions (grin). Copemic or any other search engine th:it will look It was here that a Lakeside Talk by Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower first Where I DID find discussion on the film was into the Usenet groups (most do, now). VOlLA! l.i • Corporate Note Investment positioned him among the powe1ful as a presidential candidate and won within the Internet Usenet groups. Using You 'II find lots of other users with your interests. • Financial Services "Loans" ' him pledges of support. The Grove was also the backdrop for Richard Copernic 's search capabi Ii ties for nc ws groups Don't lock yourself into the World Wide Web. ' • Insurance Nixon's political comeback in 1967, with a well-received Lakeside Talk. (other search engines will do the same - I just For once, I also recommend the AOL informa­ After he became president, Nixon wired the club to opine: "Anyone can be like Copernic) I found well over 100 hits on tion on Private Ryan. This is one time their Located in the Cabrera Center Garapan president of the United States, but few have any hope of becoming Private Ryan. Predictably, many were dealing community feelings seem to surpass those of (_ __ president of the Bohemian Club." with the author's "review" of the movie, but the Web ct al. ~!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!------~~···.~ -I

------~------'--=-WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 12, 1998 -MARIANAS VARIETY 1'1_EWS AND VIEWS-7 Police nab. 2 men for Bellas rescinds order to etraps break-in, car theft By Zaldy Dandan stole a 1986 Nissan March 4- allow cameras in court By Ferdie de la Torre the-art methods and technology Variety News Staff Variety News Staff that have been developed in the door sedan belonging to Sonia By Zaldy Dandan for radio broadcast purposes. POLICE have arrested two men THEDIVISIONofFishandWild­ regional drive against such type Laserna of San Jose. Variety News Staff Itistheresponsibilityofthevarious who were seen breaking into life has put up more brown tree of snake. Laserna told the police that SUPERIOR Court Associate Judge media outfits to make any "pooling ·and entering a Chalan Kanoa snake traplines on the island. ac­ The National Biological on Sunday, around midnight, Timothy H. Bellas has rescinded his arrangements." house Tuesday afternoon. cording to the Department of Service's Biological Research Di­ upon hearing a loud noise from earlier order allowing the media to In case of disputes among the me­ Lands and Natural Resources. vision is reportedly trying to de­ Department of Public Safety outside her house, she looked bring in 1V cameras and newspaper dia outfits on equipment o, personnel DLNR Information Officer velop at least three projects ex­ (DPS) spokesperson Rose T. out and saw the rear windshield photographers inside courtroom' 'A." issues, the judge may exclude all Marianne Concepcion said the pected to drastically cut the eradi­ Ada said the 22-year old sus­ of the car already damaged. Bellas, in a supplemental order contesting media personnel from a Wildlife Snake Project staff cation campaign time span. ' i pects, Randy M. Arriola and She said the car was being issued Monday, said there has been proceeding. placed the snake traplines at the The multi-agency task force­ Eddie Ingerekii, tried to flee from pushed out to the road by the "some confusion" on the implemen­ In addition, all equipment should Department of Public Works area composed of federal departments the scene but were chased and suspect, who was later identi­ tation of the general order he issued not produce distracting sound or light and near Rudolpho's Restaurant. and the governments of Hawaii, t caught by responding police of­ fied as Kaipat by one of last Aug. 3 which, he added, "was in covering judicial proceedings. ficers. Lasema's neighbors. specifically intended to apply to Concepcion in the DLNR 's Guam, a;d CNMI-has allocated '\; i' Further, it is the judge who will ,-._,I Ada said Arriola was appre­ The witness was watching TV proceedings ... held in courtroom 'A' progress report said training with :ii 1.8 million available this year i ', Timothy H. Bellas designate the location of aTV camera K-9 dogs and the brown tree snake for the Brown Tree Snake Con­ hended behind Tapo Shopping, when the incident happened, ac­ only and not to the entire Superior equipment and tl1e still camera pho­ continues at the airport and sea­ trol Plan. Half of the funding has while Ingerekki was nabbed at cording to the DPS complaint. Court" His order would only permit the tographer. port Quarantine Personnel. been committed to research program. the nearby Mobil gas station. It quoted the witness as say­ In addition, "it has been brought to following: Snake herpetologist and tech­ The task force believes that with Ada said the police officers ing that the suspect "punched the court's attention that there is a • Not more than one portable 1V nicians, she said, traveled to Ho­ modem technology authorities will also found marijuana inside the thewindowofthecar'sdriver's rule ... that prohibits such coverage.'' camera (film camera-16 mm sound nolulu where they attended the have an upper hand in efforts to car used by the suspects, who side and walked away." While the cowt can suspend its on film [self blimped] or videotape parked it near the house they own rules, Bellas said, "it is in the best brown tree snake symposium. eradicate brown tree sankes in Resident Representative Juan Babauta holds one of the 100 browry tree snakes kept in the labor~tories of A few minutes later, the sus­ electronic camera) operated by not DAILY WNCI! SPECIAlS: $;.00 (w/ iced tea!) The workshop was meant to Guam, Hawaii and the Common­ the National Zoo in Washington as Assistant Secretary of the lntenor John Berry (left) and Hawau Senator attempted to burglarize. pect punched the same window, interests of all concerned ifthis inher­ more than one camera person. Special update the staff on the state-of- wealth. Daniel Akaka (right) look on. Research Assistant Elaine Lamirande holds the snake. DPS at the same time has filed walked away, and threw a rock ent contlict is resolved prior to the • Not more than one still photog­ for Wednesday a complaint in the SuperiorCourt at the same window, finally implementation of the new pilot pro­ rapher, using not more than two still Ham Hock with against a man arrested for theft damaging it. gram." cameras with not more than two MongoBeans Saipan 9nternational School 17 seedlings from only known and criminal mischief. He then got into the car and Bellas' s general order would have lenses for each camera and related o non-profit corporation According to the complaint, drove away, the witness said. imposed several conditions on any Tamuning Plaza Hotel, equipment for print purposes. Behind Blockbuster Video Albert Patrick Kaipat allegedly Continued on page 24 media coverage in coumoom "A." • Not more than one audio system 5 years providing quality education yellow flame tree found at MHS 64S-8646 ext. 130 announces By Ferdie de la Torre "Discussion with the MHS princi­ issued 36 permits amounting to $85 Illegal worker Variety News Staff pal in protecting the only known yel­ in revenues. aske·d to leave LIMITED OPENINGS IN ALL GRADES SEVENTEEN young seedlings from low tlame tree in the CNMI resulted The Seaport Quarantine Section, the only known yellow tree in in recommendation to have the agri­ Including Preschool (am & pm) age 3 through flame on the other hand, inspected nine By Ferdie de la Torre the CNMI were found, according to 9th grade culture instructor dig up and care for vessels,5,177,223lbs.ofocemfreight Variety News Staff the Departmentofl.ands and Natural the seedlings at their nursery," said cargo, received six plant permits. r 11IE DEPARTMENT of Labor With The Best Global 1Vetwork Resources Division of Agriculture. Concepcion in the DLNR's progress Importation of mixed produce and Immigration has ordered a New building completed. qualified staff in Marianne Concepcion, DLNR report amounts to 242,455 lbs. from the US Chinese man who has been work­ place. New science and computer lab with public information officer, said the Meanwhile, the information officer mainland, said Concepcion, adding ing illegally on Tinian for five years You Can Send Your Money Anywhere 17 seedlings were spotted growing said the Ailport Quarantine Section that beef imported from the US main­ internet access. Foreign languages and After to leave the Commonwealth. beneath the mother yellow flame tree inspected and cleared a total of 12,835 land totals 125,434 lbs. while pork School Program offered grades DOLI Hearing Officer Herbert With HongkongBank at Marianas High School. pJer 1l. 4 30 Just recently, the GTE Pacifica, a activities in the region. S. Rosanesdoing business a~ Mayor One Broadway, P.O. Box 1133, Tinian, MP 96952 8:00 PM 11 :OOPM subsidiary of the Micronesian Tele­ The Variety,theotherday,reported Tel: (670) 328-2233 Fax: (670) 328-1133 1 :00 AM 2:30 AM communications Corporation that TDHC is planning to reduce its Continued-on. page-24 (MfC), officially opened up its Tinian 1,200 workforce to 900. 8-MARIANAS VARIETY NE_WS AND VIEWS-WEDNESDAY- AUGUST 12 , 1998 ------~- ______WE-"-D-'-N'-E=-S:.:D:_:.A.::.::.Y_, AUGUST 12, 1998-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-9

The Around the Islands section covers community stories, The Around the Islands section covers community stories, local events, and cultural activities. Should you have a local events, and cultural activities. Should you have a story you would like to share, or an event that needs to story you would li~e to share, or an event that needs to be covered, contact Lalla at 234-6341 be covered, contact Laila at 234-6341 Manila expo on healing NRSP workshop Guam song hits Top 5 invites NMI participants By Jacob Leon Guerrero begins at NMC Variety News Stall By Louie C. Alonso mind, body andspirit fortheattain­ HAGAT\A - "Love the Is­ Variety News Staff rnent of optimum health.'' By Louie C. Alonso how to encourage these locals bnd··. a song created to help ORGANJZERS of Global Health The Global Health Manille '98 THE DEPARTMENT of Land to comeback and use their pro­ holster Guam's summer visitor Manille '98, the 1st World Con­ program is addressed ID holistic and Natural Resources (DNLR) fessional skills in CNMI. numbers has ranked No. 5 on gressandExposition on Integrative doctors, herbalists, herbal forn1U­ and the US Deparment of Today's workshop will be a the Japan music charts. Healing invites CNMI participants lators, pranic healers, medical hos­ Agriculture's Forest Service in facilitated discussion, refer­ The song written and pro­ to join the event that will be held pitals and schools, health writers or Honolulu are currently hosting a encing all previous work and Juced by Tctsuya Komuro, was from November 5 to 9 at the journalists, non-governmental or­ four-day Natural Resources Stra­ plans to design a strategic pe1formed by Ami Suzuki at the Manila Midtown Hotel in the Phil­ ganizations and foundations on tegic Planning Workshop at apprroach to participative re­ official kick-off of the Guam ippines. health. Building A-9 of the Northern sources management in the Big Summer Festival. in Tumon. The Global Health Manille '98 The health exposition will focus Marianas College. CNML According to PIO Leigh will discuss the integrative healing mainly on herbal and natural prod­ The workshop started Monday, On the last day of workshop Gutierrez of the Guam Visitors forthe2lstoenn.uy. Thistreannent ucts, biomedical equipment, gad­ August IO and will end on August on August 13, the highest pri­ Bureau. Komuro did the project isarevolutioruuypatternofhealing gets, apparatus, health and envi­ 13. The objective of the work- ority projects will be threshed for free. Ami Suzuki's debut single "Love the Island," has ranked No. 5 in the which is far more differentfrom the ronmental teclmologies. . ·shop according to organizers is Japanese music charts, this last week. Here she is performing the out as to specific project time In addition Suzuki and song at the kick-off festivities for the Guam Big Summer Festival, with conventional medical healing pat­ It will also showcase hetbal "'to enable stakeholders in the lines, skill and funding needs Continued on page 24 Tetsuya Komuro last July 4. Photo by Eduardo c. Siguenza tern but rather "an integration of Continued on page 24 natural resources of the CNMI to by small teams composed of develop and commit to a strategic lead and support agencies. approach to participatory natural This is the first time in ten COMPUTER SERVICE AND SALES resources management, for use in years that DNLR and USDA 100% Pure Customer Micronesian crafts exhibit to planning, budgeting, grant appli­ Forest Service have this broad · Satisfaction! Three CNMI hi[1h s~hool students visiting Washington as part of the Junior Statesmen program called cations, and promoting sound and participation from different on Insular Affa,rs 0,rector Allen Stayman. From left to right are Patricia Coleman (of Marianas Baptist sustainable resource manage­ agencies. Academy), Slayman, Merced Ada and Alexander Evangelista (both of Marianas High School). kick off NMI Heritage Month_ ment." By Louie C. Alonso The ribbon cutting ceremony will crafts, bandanas weaving, coconut Associate Pacific Islands For­ Variety News Staff be attended by Department of Com­ weaving and mats. ester Katie Friday said the NRSP TI-IE COMMONWEALTH Coun­ munity and Cultural Affairs dignitar­ Interested participants for the ex­ workshop was planned to increase cil for Arts and Culture will hold its ies spe;:uheaded by Sec. Thomas hibit could register now at the Arts the collaboration between the BEACH ROAD CHALAN LAOLAO (Next to Triple J Mo1ors and CNMI Travel) 1998 Mi=iesian Crafts Exhibit on Tebuteb. Council and look for organizers various agencies involved in Phone 235-6111, Fax 235-6714 September 4 to kick off the CNMI Other OCCA officials that are ex­ Pinaula and Tma Foster. natural resource management. Heritage Month celebration. pected to grace the exhibit opening CCAC also announces a poster DLNR and USDA Forest 'The 1998 Micronesian Crafts are the Carolinian Affairs Director making contest for the 1998 Service wants to give strate­ Exhibit is an annual event but this is Frank Rabauliman and Indigenous Micronesian Crafts Exhibit Dead­ gic direction in natural re­ WINDTUFF 2000® sources management particu­ STRENGTH THROUGH STEEL AND INNOVATION only the first time that we are going to Affairs Chief Jke Demapan. line of submission will be on August coincide the crafts exhibit with the The objective of this exhibit is to 18. The winner will receive $100. larly in the forestry manage­ Tel: (670) 235-5424 heritage month," said Sinforosa C. promote the local arts craft and the The poster will be used for the ment programs. Pinaula, the arts coordinator for the local artists. Participants for this ex­ promotion of the 1998 Micronesian The workshops has been par­ Cell: (670) 287-6808 exhibit. hibit may come from different Crafts Exhibit Poster size is 16X20. ticipated by IO to 20 people E-mail: [email protected] Thefirstdayof exhibit begins from Micronesian Islands but are presently Formoreinquiriesreganlingtheposter from DNLR (forestry, agri­ 3:30 to 6 pm. On the regular week residing in CNMI. making contest, interested parties culture and wild life divi­ Brought to you by: days, the exhibit mos from 9 ID 4 pm Samples of different local crafts to could reach the CCAC office and sions), NMC, Tinian, Rota ~ Proceeds and Saturdays from 9 ID I pm. be exhibit are baskets, canoe making look for Pinaula or Foster. and Saipan residents, Boy YOUR SOLUTION PROVIDER presents donated to N etworld Scouts and the municipal council. First Lady's Joeten employee milestones "We are asking these agen­ Vision cies how natural resources . Foundation. contribute to economic devel­ DIMSUM& opment. Whether it is the pro­ tection of the resources, sedi­ mentation prevention, land H f management to protect the purity and quality of water In Susupe (across Grand Hotel) going into the water land, or i.f it is providing the opportu­ nities in the backdraft for the ecotourism." A COMBINATION OF K'S FAVORITES! "We are now giving a pre­ sentation on how to set eco­ Guam's band - TRENDZ Sunset Bar & Grill comes wl souv. dessert & iced tea '.'. -"<, "'· nomic value on natural re­ sources and tomorrow morn­ Live performances by: Monday ~ Thursday "·~~~;:~;f()r''only'·"-::: ing, we wiH pull a plan of J.C. Tenorio Enterprises, Inc. President Clarence T. Tenorio work for the next couple of • Mikibijon presents a plaque to David Palacios, manager for Wholesale • Reefs Band • Kool Change Distribution Center for ''20 years of outstanding service," years," Friday said. • Siomai The participants according • Marianas Rhythm Band • Spring rolls :~:~~~i:i~,~;o[i ' ~1;,c,e~~,,ft to Friday, appreciate the chance to hear what other agencies are doing because Tickets on sale at Power 99, Pacific Gardenia, Juanny's Beauty Salon Tuesday Friday they seen opportunities for • Pancit Canton • Lorni collaboration. $10 Includes a complimentary Budweiser • Kikiam • Fried Wanton Yesterday's workshop • Spicy Chicken Feet • Squidballs talked about the potential for Family internships of Chamorros and Special thanks to: Carolinians who go off island Wednesday for bachelor's degree. ~ ~~J!.f!O.Q!IJm!.~ 1m•:wm ivRi!~ • HALO HALO (dessert) • Pancit Bijon The program discussed how . ~ "' Juanny's Beauty Salon •. • Fried Meat Dumpling , MAIS CONHIELO to bring back locals to Rota, ., 0 Saipan and Tinian for intern­ • Fishballs ships and make their educa­ • tion more locally relevant. Kengich Sengebau, of Wholesale Delivery Department was also Workshop presenter Len honored- for reaching "20 years of outstanding service." In addition, the celebrant received a gift certificate and a dinner on his and Newell and the participants 'g-oz C[,ake Out Sezv,ce, ?:,tease eau tr 234-3307 Palacios' behalf. came up with some ideas on - .=:._:_:_:::....:.:=.:._=-:..:-=-__;_:_=~..::.....:;.c=._;_;_c;;'--'-"'-'--=------'--=-__cc..-~~~~------'--~--~------~-~----~------10-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-WEDNESDAY-AU.GUST 12, 1998 WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 12, 1998 -MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-11 US DOT awards CNMI for Mayor wants 'hazard pay' traffic safety programs for handlers .of dead aniinals Chamber discuss issues By Zaldy Dandan remains from public highways. Vanety News Staff By Ferdie de la Torre By Jojo Dass At present, there is no govern­ TI-IE UNITED States Department of Transportation's National Highway Variety News Staff Variety News Staff ANNOUNCEMENT Traffic Safety Administration has awarded a certificate of appreciation to the SAIP AN Mayor Jose C. Sablan is ment agency that has the duty of CHAMBER cf Commerce Presi­ CNMiforitssuccessful traffic safety programs, DepartmentofPublicSafety seeking some kind of hazardous removing and disposing the bodies dent Jose C. Ayuyu yesterday ex­ spokesrerson Rose T. Ada said. duty payment to handlers who will of animal from roads. pressed hopes agreements can be Signed by NI-ITSA Region 9 administrator, Dr. Joseph M. Cindrich, the be tapped to get rid of dead animals Sablan told Camacho that such arrived at between the business certificate is in "recognition and appreciation of the cooperation and on public roads. hazardous duty pay would add as group and the Saipan Garment support. .. in helping to provide sound traffic programs." Although he. is in support with an incentive for the handlers to Manufacturers' Association The certificate states that CNMI's outstanding efforts contributed signifi­ House Bill 11-65, Sablan said he is respond quickly. (SGMA) on how to save the in­ cantly toward reaching President Clinton's goal of 85 r,ercent seat telt use The mayor, however, said the concerned because the legislation dustry and businesses dependent rate. offers no provision addressing the bill is vague in defining the kind of on it. Ada said the CNMI achieved a 96 r,ercent seat belt use rate. health hazard involved in the han­ dead animal that must be disposed. A meeting between the two "Over the years, we have implemented several highway safety programs, "I assume that dead toads and dling of dead and decaying ani­ groups has been reset for today. which have showed good results," Ada said rats are not part of the bill's man­ mals. Jose C. Sablan "We are looking ar a whole TheDepartrnentofPublicSafety (DPS) likewise implemented anti-drunk date. But then a dozen dead rats in Richard Pierce ··carrion may transmit disease range of things that we want to Jose C. Ayuyu This is to inform the general public that MR. driving, anti-sreeding and aggressive driver interdiction programs. even when handled with the best Sablan in a recent letter to Rep. a given area can raise serious prob­ discuss," said Ayuyu. It will te recalled that SGMA Ex­ ber take an active role in promot­ DANTE RAY FLOJO, formerly the General In statistics recently released to the public, for example, DPS noted that the of care. Such health risk is not Rosiky F. Camacho. lem," he said. arrests for driving under the influence of alcohol '(DUI) have decreased by "Hopefully," he added, "we can ecutive Director Richard Pierce, in an ing a clean and healthy (garment) unlike those face by Common­ Camacho has introduced House Sablan agreed with the Legisla­ Manager of Islands Development Corpo­ 24r,ercent arrive at something." earlier interview ,said the discussions industry." wealth Utilities Corporation line­ Bill 11-65 that would give the ture that there is a serious problem DPS said in 1996 there were 483 DUI arrests, compared to 390 in 1997. Some Chamber members have with the Chamber were being held "If the industry survives ... their ration dba Dollar Rent A Car and I DC-Shell, men, firemen and many other Mayor's Office the responsibility with dead animals on public thor­ For this year, 223 r,ersons have been arrested for DUI from January to in the past allegedly shunned the because "some people feel that the businesses keep on surviving also," emergency personnel," said of removing and disposing animal oughfares. is no longer connected with the company. May. SGMA over the "bad publicity" Chamber has not pror,erly expressed Pierce said. Last year, DPS conducted 21 sobriety checkpoints and implemented a that the garment sector is causing the sentiment of the memtership in He said these fnms are those en­ highway criminal interdiction program for DUI and reckless driving. the Commonwealth. the past" gaged in insurance, shipping, car deal­ His authority to transact business in behalf "We would not have been un­ 'There are a number of Chamber ership and safety companies. ----~ der this pressure from (Washing­ memters," said Pierce, "who have He said these companies "don't of the above stated corporation has been I ton) D.C. had it not been for them companies that rely upon the busi­ want the industry to disapr,ear." revoked effective 31 July 1998. i Sub~cribe .Toclay! I (garment manufacturers)," said ness provided them by the garment TheSGMA,accordingtoPierce,is I Lynn Knight, a businesswoman manufacturers." current! y in the process of organizing THE MANAGEMENT I Please start home delivery of and public information officer He said these firms' management an internal monitoring committee as Marianas Variety & Islands Variety to (PIO) of the Hotel Association of officials "want to see the Cham- part of moves to rectify. !DC-Dollar Rent A Car / IDC Shell the Northern Mariana Islands my home for only $15.00 a month. (HANMI). Name: ______, ___ _ RP urges Filipino Home Address: ------teachers in CNMI to regi$ter for test Permanent Address: ------By Louie C. Alonso Variety News Staff Tel. No. : (W) ____(H) ____ :r THE PHILIPPINE Consulate in ',I CNMI is urging all Filipino ) We'll contact you for your delivery location. teachers working in the com­ mon wealth to register for Send this ad to: ' professionalization examina- . tions of Filipino teachers im­ 960 South Marine Drive, Suite 152 P.O. Box 231 Saipan, FIRST DAY JITTERS. Students of the William S. Reyes Elementary School appear weary during the first day mediately. Tamuning Plaza, Guam 96911 MP 96950 of classes on Monday. Photo by Haldea V. Eugenio Filipino teachers who arrived in CNMI between the period of ~------~-----~ Wabol Estate administrator September 1995 until Septem­ ber 19, 1997 are qualified to register, said Philippine Vice asks court: Evict Mitchell! Consul Renell Santos. By Zaldy Damian This registration is in accor­ Variety News Staff dance with the Philippine RS THE NEW administrator of the 7836 under Article III, section Wabolestnteisseekingauthorityfrom 26 also known as the "'Philip­ the Superior Court to evict former pine Teachers estate counsel Ted Mitchell from the Professionalization Act of QUARTER POUNDER with CHEESE MEAL TransAmerica building. 1994." • .M~' .~,• ; ,., -~. ·--.., In a i:,etition for inslruction filed in Under the act, those teachers ~ (Includes Large size Fry and Medium size drink) the court Monday, Carmen Wabol­ who were out of the country and 'l . Nekaifes at the same time proposed failed to register have now the that Antonio Atalig te named as the chance to register in Saipan. It estate's new general counsel. was stated that the right of the Nekai fes is also proposing to retain Filipino teachers to register as 0 'Connor Berman Dotts & Banes to ,i professional teachers could not prosecute against Mitchell for back Ted Mitchell be "foreclosed by the expira­ ;·1 renL tion of the period of registra­ "It is obvious," according to her lawyer, Michael Dotts, the new fr tion, provided in the Act for i:,etition, "'that legal action will te administrator's position is that 1: they could not have been noti­ required to collect the ($44,CXXl to Mitchell's lease is a "nullity and that fied actually, much less con­ I,I': FOR ONLY $88,CXJO) back rent" from Mitchell, (Mitchell is) a tenant at sufferance." I structively, of the publication whose client Concepcion Wabol­ Nekaifes em·lier gave Mitchell a of the law to make such law Moteisou was removed a, estate ad­ notice of eviction, which Mitchell binding upon them since they $ 2.99 ministrator by lhe cou1t's Aug. 3 desc1ibed as ··null and void." were out of the country." ruling. Nekaifes w.mted Mitchell off tl1e The Board of Professional Nekaifes said the ··back rem" cov­ estate's prnpc1ty by 4 p.m. Monday. Teachers in the Philippines re­ ers the r,eriod from Aug. 1996 to In her petition, however. she said solved that teachers who were present. sheisgivingMitchellunti1Sept.14to out of the country during the Moteisou leased po1tions of the voluntarily move out period of registration to submit TransAmerica building to Mitchell. For his part, Dott,, in a letter to tl1e authentic proof that they were STORE HQl IRS; Under the lease agreement signed Variety, noted that it is "ironic working/staying abroad during the Middle Road: Sunday to Thursday -6AMtol2PM by Mitchell and Moteisou, however, that...Mitchell complains how ·un­ registration period. Friday to Saturday - OPEN 24 HOURS Mitchell's rent will be ··deducted"' fair' three days notice of eviction is Filipino teachers on Saipan are Garapan Express: Sunday to Saturday - 6 AM to Midnight from the legal fees Moteisou o\vcs when ... Mitchell himself only gave encouraged to submit their au­ him. (AntonioT. Lim'sfmnily)fourhou1~ thentic proof to the Philippine Have you had your break today? But according to the Nckaifcs 's Continued-on page 24 Consulate in CNMI that they were here during the September 1995 until September 19, 1997 period. 12-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-WEDNESDAY-AUGUST 12, 1998 WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 12, 1998 -MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-13 DOLi: No forced repatriation Palau sees teacher shortage By Ferdie de la Torre pines. ment and their employees on Tinian. KOROR - When an estimated of Curriculum Planning and Tmodrang also added that pared to other places like pends on his or her qualifica­ Variety News StE.ff After a two-hour interview at the Zachares said DOU and the Phil­ 3,034 students trek back to school Improvement said, "since the ministry is starting a pro­ CNMI and Guam." tions. But an entry level sal­ DEPARTME°t','T of Labor and Im­ airport, the secretary said, they found ippine Consulate are going to moni­ on August 23 they will discover more than 10 years ago, we gram, a 2-year teaching cer­ In Palau, he said the teach­ ary for a graduate of Bachelor migration Secretary MarkD. 2.achares out that the employees were actually . tor "what is being said and what is their teachers overloaded with have been experiencing the tificate program, at the PCC ing load for an elementary of Arts in education is at on Monday admitted that Tinian not foroed by the Dynasty manage­ being done and what proposals are teaching subjects and not many lack of teachers. to encourage students to go teacher is six subjects, while $8,453 per year. Dynasty Hotel and Casino is in the ment to leave. being presented for any type of re­ new teachers around, the Palau "When we were still under into the education field. in high school, the teacher has There are 20 public elemen­ process of laying off some employ­ The employees agreed to go home trenchment efforts." Horizon reported. the Americans, we had con­ Tmodrang said one of the to teach five classes on a spe­ tary schools and one public ees. but no foroed repatriation has after the management compensated "All parties are very cooperative The problem of teacher tract workers and peace corps reasons why there is a lack of cialized subject. high school that need to be been going on. them, it was learned. today. Nobody was trying to hide shortage · will be aggravated volunteers. In high school we teachers is "teaching is hard The salary of an elementary serviced in Palau. Class size Zacliares said that because of ru­ 2.achares said two of the employ­ anything and I think the Dynasty by when the government imple­ lack mostly math and science and the salary is not high com- and high school teacher de- ranges from 3 to 30. mors about forced repatriation from ees, however, decided to stay on the allowing us to be there (meeting) and ments the mandatory service teachers. So now we employ Tmian Dynasty, DOU officials in island and are contemplating on fil­ allowing the Philippine Consulate to retirement for government Americans and Filipinos," coordination with thePhilippineCon­ ing labor complaints against the Dy­ be there is showing they have a good employees on July I next year said Tmodrang. Mark D. Zachares Julia Heidemann Palau·, Marshalls leaders sign joint sulate manned the Saipan airport on nasty. faith effort in trying to handle the when 80 teachers will retire. The number of retiring Sunday. "I would like to say this is an Tinian Dynasty is reported! y plan­ to find out what was really the situa­ situation," he added. But Education Minister teachers is believed to deplete declaration forging diplomatic ties As a result, Zachares said, OOU ongoing effort on our part .. we have a ning to furlough some 300ofits close tion. Zachares said DOU wants to in­ Billy Kuartei brushed aside the the already small number of officials had '"intercepted" seven very good working relationship with to 1,200 workers because of worsen­ "It's kind of to get to the bottom of form the employees of their rights problem "as a (Pacific) region­ Palauan teachers - 172 in el­ KOROR-Diplomatic relations tional sovereignty, equality and employees from Dynasty who were the Philippine Consulate and we ing economic crisis in Asia and the whatisgoingon. Thereisaretrench­ andobligationsandalsotoensurethat wide situation like in Saipan ementary and 60 in high school between the Republic of Palau non-interference in the internal scheduled to leave for the Philip- would like to maintain that," he said. reported drop of the Chinese and menteffort at Dynasty ... that is accu­ proposalsbeingmadebyDynastyare and Guam." (as of 1997). and the Republic of Marshall Is­ affairs of one another, the Palau Hong Kong currencies. rate," he stated. within the law. He stressed "there is a short­ Kuartei said the ministry is lands was established last Satur­ Horizon reported. Aftertheseven workers were ques­ It was agreed in that meeting, "WewanttoprotectDynasty. We age of trained teachers in the aggressively pursuing schol­ day when presidents of both coun­ Present to witness the his­ want to protect the employees. We l(ommonb.JealtiJ of t~e ~ortiJem .fflariana 3lslanbs tioned, Zachares requested a meeting 2.achares said, that representatives region but that is manage­ arship programs for students tries, President Kuniwo toric event were: for Palau, Min­ want to prot.ect the Consulate. We COMMONWEALTH DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY in his offioe Monday afternoon with from DOU and Philippine Consu­ able." He added that the min­ in tending to get an education Nakamura of Palau and President ister of State Sabino Anastacio, late will attend tonight's (Monday) want to prot.ect the department," he istry is aggressively recruit­ degree. They are encouraged Irnata Kabua signed a joint decla­ Minister of Justice Elias Chin; 0 Philippine Consul Julia Heidemann and Tmian Dynasty representatives meeting between Dynasty manage- said. ing new teachers and retrain­ to study at the Palau Commu­ ration sealing the agreement. for Marshall Islands, Minister PUBLIC NOTICE The meeting to be attended by all August 11, l 998 ing the old ones. nity College and at colleges Both governments committed Breson Wase, Mayor Michael 0 parties, 2.achares said, will ensure · Masaharu Tmodrang, chief and universities in the US to promote the conduct of their Kabua, Carl Heine, Ambassa­ PURSUANT TO PUBLIC LAW 8-41, SECTION II. GOVERNOR PEDRO P. TENORIO AND .Marianas Public ../!and 1rust thatnobodyismisrepresentingsome­ through a federal student diplomatic relations based on the dorofMarshalls to the People's LT GOVERNOR JESUS R. SABLAN. THROUGH THE CDA BOARD OF DIRECTORS, ARE thing "that's been said." Continental grant, a Pell Grant, or college­ principles of mutual respect, na- Republic of China. HEREBY GIVING NOTICE THAT THE MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF MPLT BOARD OF TRUSTEES THE COMMONWEALTH DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (CDA) SCHEDULED ON ''We have our people going over ·asked: Revert to work study grant. Kuniwo Nakamura WEDt,;ESDAY.AUGUST 12. 1998 IS POSTPONED UNTIL TUESDAY.AUGUST 18, 1998 AT (meeting)toeducateanybodyon what 10:00A.M. THE ~IEETING WILL BEHELDATTHECDACONFERENCEROOM. WAKIN'S our labor law says. We can also assist previous skeds . BUILDING. GU ALO RA!. SAIPA:,.;. NOTICE OF MEETING the management in illlY questions that KOROR - Tourists, busi­ AGENDA: Governor Pedro P. Tenorio and Lt. Governor Jesus R. Sablan hereby give may have at that moment We may nessmen and regular custom­ Carrier I. PRELIMl~;ARY ~IATIERS Notice that pursuant to Public Law 8-41. Section 11, Tl1c Open Government answer the questions that some em­ THE CRRRIER MRN'S I. Roll Call Act of 1992, a special meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Marianas ployes may have," he said. ers of Continental Micronesia II. ADOPTION OF AGENDA Public Land Trust will be held on Thursday, August 13. 1998 at l:00 P.M. at going to Palau have a lot to 111. ADOPTI01' OF MINUTES complain nowadays as flight HOT[ I NE IV REPORTS the MPLT office in Garapan. The agenda is as follow·s: I. Fund's Availability Repon DPL looks at· schedules have changed to 2. Chairman's/Exccutiw Dirl,·tur·s Rrporl "unholy" hours in the morn­ 3. Personnel & Budget Committee Rq1on I. PRELIMINARY MAITERS request for JRH REBRJE SRLE V. OLD BUSINESS - l. Call to Order ing, the Palau Horizon ·re­ 233'"COot VI. NEW BUSINESS 2. Roll Call ported. . THE FIRST ONE, BEST ONE IN AIR CONDITIONING VII DCD MATIERS yout4_cent_er ·,' ' . Loan Applicalions 3. Adoption of Agenda The problem was brought to Spend your much awaited VIII. ADMINISTRATIVE MATIERS 4. Adoption of Prior Meeting Minutes the attention of the Associa­ IX. OTHER :VIATIERS 11. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S REPORT By Jojo Dass rebate checks on o_u~ X. ADJOURNMENT Variety News Staff tion of Pacific Island Legisla­ Ill. ALTAM IRA CAPITAL PERFORMANCE REPORT THE DMSION of Public Land tures (APIL) during the open­ low priced aircond1trnners ... All intm;skd ()l'rsons arc ~vdrnmc to attr:nd and to submit written or oral 1cstimony on the ahovc IV. ADJOURNMENT agenda itr.:rns. (DPL) is looking into a request re­ ing day of its 34th Meeting at oently submitted by Rep. Malua Pe­ the Olbiil Era Kelulau last (Purswmr ro f'uhlic f.(lw 8-.J!, Section /3(u)(7J ond S1·1·rirm /](c). the Board may i·orc u, meet in In accordance with P.L. 8-41, additional agenda items may be added to the ters on the designation of a portion of August 4. oc1·11til'l'St'S.l'iOfl). above listing only by recorded vote of the majority of the trus1ee governing According to Del. Mario body. the Garapan Central Park for a youth :,,JUA~ S TENORIO Gulibert of Palau, who also Chairman. CDA Bo;:ird of Dirl'ctors center. All interested persons arc welcome to attend and to submit written and oral In an interview, Public Land Di­ chairs APIL Committee on tes1imony on the above agenda items. rector Bertha Leon Guerrero ex­ Economic Development, there plained the division has received a is a growing clamor for the • 5000 BTU 11 OV $319.00 Commonwealth o1 the Northern Mariana Islands similar request from the Department Continental Micronesia to re­ ls/Juan S. Torres Q STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION 7200 BTU 11 OV $389.00 0 Chaim1an. Board of Trustees of Community and Culturnl Affairs' instate its prior schedule with 11soo BTU nov s559_00 PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM (OCCA) Division of Youth Service departure time slated at 8 in August I 0. 1998 0 24500 BTU 220V 5859.00 (DYS). the morning. Guerrero said the Board of Public The public clamor for the INVITATION FOR BID Split Units (High Wall) IFB98-013 e are now accepting listings for our new Community Land (BPL) in a recent meeting, has Continental Micronesia to re­ W Calendar section. deferred action on Malua's proposal instate its prior flight sched­ FREE ESTIMATES!! The CNMI Public School System is soliciting competHive sealed Listings must pertain to events such as weddings, christenings, pending DPL 's completion ofits on­ ules has been carried out in an bid from interested firms for the procurement of computers. ac­ anniversaries, special observations or occasions, achievements going review. APIL resolution. FREE BASIC INSTALLATIONS!! cessories, and its installation for various Public Schools in theCNMI. of local residents and activities of non-political local organiza­ "She (Malua) is requesting for the But, the APIL Committee on designation of the portion of public :~.=-·--;;;;=-;;;;·· (Pad, Bracket, disconnect not included) Specifications are now available ond can be obtained at the tions and groups. We will be happy to list ongoing or weekly Economic Development de­ ====--· Procurement & Supply Office situated on the 3rd floor of the Nauru land up at the Garapan Central Park cided that the resolution events such as club meetings, support groups, sports events, etc. behind Gold's gym for the youth Building, Susupe, Saipan, during regul9r working hours. Monday should not be passed at the 5 through Friday except Holidays. learning center," said Guerrero. I , • 9000 BTU 1,000.00 moment. I How to list your event with Community Calendar "I want to make sure if there is a {110 V) All bid submission must be submitted in duplicate and sealed in difference between a youth learning The APIL Committee on an envelope ond facemarked "IFB98-013" and submitted to the Economic Development is on ~ • 13500 BTU $1,239.00 • Listings must pertain to events such as weddings, oenterandayouthoenter(thatDYS is II .. _-;:::::··. ·..... ·- .: ...... :: .. Procurement & Supply Office situated on the 3rd floor of the Nauru christenings, anniversaries, special observations requesting)," she added. a ··wait-and-see'" situation, Wireless • 18000 BTU $1,700.00 Building, Susupe. Saipan no later than 2:00 p.m .. September 11. or occasions, achievements of local residents and Guerrero said heroffioe is trying to considering and tight eco­ Remote 1998, at which time. date. and place. all bids will be opened and activities of non-political local organizations and establish whether the two requests nomic situation gripping the Control • 25000 BTU $1,899.00 read aloud. Late submission of bids will not be accepted under groups. could be accommodated as one. Asian Region. The economic any circumstances. crisis in the region, according • Information must be accompanied by all information concerning ''We don't want to start separating CONDENSING UNIT the event. I.e., names, dates, places. event all of these things ... it is going to cost to Gulibert, is also affecting The CNMI Public School System reseNes the right to award on a title, etc. Also include phone numbers and contacts for us more than it really should have if Continental Micronesia. * Floor Mount single or multiple award or reject any or all awards if to do so is to additional information. Be as complete as possible. we just entertained it (requests) as It would be noted that Con-· * Slim Package the best interest of the Public School System. All inquiries to this one," explained Guerrero. tinental Micronesia is one air­ bid may contact the Procurement & Supply Office at telephone • Photos must be accompanied by appropriate cap thins ''We are further looking into this," line primarily serving the re­ • 30000 BTU number 664-3762/63 and identification of subject~ in photos. she added. gion such that there is an • 36000 BTU Listings for CNMI can be faxed to (670) 234-9271 or mailed to: Guerrero stressed that the division emerging need for additional /s/Rita Hocog lnos, Ed. D. /s/Louise Concepcion Marianas Variety, Community Calendar; isreviewingwhetheritisnecessaryto flight services should the re­ • 42000 BTU The Carrier Man Can Commissioner Of Education Procurement & Supply Officer ------__ I P. 0. Box 231 Saipa!,, MP96950 have two different youth centers. gion want to have an increased It was gathered that under Peters' Listings for Guam can he faxed to (671) 649-4687 or mailed to: mobility of people, trade and CARRIER GUAM, INC. Marianas Variety, Community Calendar, proposal, the youth center. is intended investment transactions and MIODLE ROAD 960 South Marine Drive, Suite 152, Tamuning, Guam 96911. to be used for a host of activities transfer of goods from and Saipan Branch • Middle Road, Gualo Rai F""l r'l JRS 1·· . , I ~ Phone: 234-8330 • 234-8337 • Fax: 234-8347 L....;;.J LJ '-· _;.;...J.._,_ ...... -~ .. E-mail us at: [email protected] including campaigns against drug among the Pacific Island abuse and crime. E-mail: [email protected] SAIPAN COCKPIT HANS CARRIER states. I 14-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-WEDNESDAY-AUGUST 12 1998 WEDNESDAY, AUG(,JST 12 • 1998 -MARIANAS VARIETY J\IEWS ANDVIEWS-15 Fiji Army resists audit of regimental funds SUV A (Pacnews)-The Fiji Fiji's Auditor General's office FSM states not eligible Military Force says it will not has been trying to access the fund's t I, allow an audit of the force's regi­ accounts since the allegations mental funds by Fiji's Auditor were made by a senior Army of­ for EEZ fishing revenues General - in light of claims that ficer - who has since been sus­ HONOLULU (Pacnews)-The Kosrae, Pohnpei and Yap - are general fund. Tinian! the account is being misused. pended. In a letter to the Auditor-Gen­ The army says the funds are pri­ four states that make up the Fed­ not eligible to a portion of the Expenditure is under the conlrol of eral. Michael Jacobs, the Fiji vate and no business of the Auditor erated States of Micronesia have license fees. · the FSM Congress. Now we've got cellular service Army says it will nor allow audit General. lost a bid to share in the funds The court says the only excep­ Officials say the FSM national officers access to regimental The Auditor General says Govern­ collected from foreign fisherman tion is when fish is caught within government has collected an average just for you ... and your visitors records - and will, if necessary, ment legal officers are now likely to licenses to fish FSM's 200-mile the first 12 miles of each state's of US$9-million a year in fishing take the matter before the courts. take the issue up in the courts. Exclusive Economic Zone. island land areas. license revenue sinoe 1979, fora total from Saipan, tool The Supreme Court of the Fed­ At present, funds collected from of more than US$!60-million. erated States of Micronesia has foreign fishing boats are depos­ The states are now expected to file rnled that the four states ofChuuk, ited in the national government's an appeal. Answers to your Drought takes toll on Tonga questions about NUKU'ALOFA (Pacnews)­ five months. cellular on Tinian The prolonged drought in Tonga's Officials on Niuafo 'ou say US Ambassador Prudence Bushnell (right) salutes as Marines carry at the Nairobi airport the casket of one northern most island ofNiuafo' ou drinking water is very scarce, and Resignation ·of Solomons PM pressed Are the rates the same on of eleven US citizens being flown to Frankfurt, Germany and then to Andrews Air Force Base in Washington continues to pose a number of people are now using water from Tinian as they are for Saipan? HONIARA (Pacnews)­ of signatures to prove it has · says if Ulufa' alu still does Monday. 12 Americans were killed in Friday's bomb blast in Nairobi, which killed more than 200 people and difficulties for its people. a local lake for everyday needs. YES. The Solomon Islands opposi­ the numbers to oust the gov­ not resign, then according to injured more than 5,000. AP Radio Tonga reports the drought In addition to the drought, the tion says it will make a formal ernment. the constitution, the gover­ Where can I go to buy my has had a disastrous affect on the island is also facing a shortage of submission to the governor gen­ Haornae says the list has al­ nor general must call a spe­ phone? Visit the GTE Pacifica economy of the island. foodstuffs - particularly flour and eral to ask for the resignation of ready been signed by 25 MPs - cial meeting of parliament to office in San Jose to choose The copra industry has been hi! sugar. the prime minister Bartholomew with one more yet to sign. vote on a no-confidence motion. US offers $2M reward from range of cellular phones hardest - with islanders estimat­ Niuafo'ou island has not re­ priced from just $119. We will Ulufa'alu. This would give the opposition Haomae claims the ·govern­ ing that copra production will not ceived any rain since early this have your phone programmed An opposition spokesman aclearrnajority in the 49-member . ment is crumbling with more be able to start again for at least year. within 24 hours. Or contact our William Haomae says the op­ parliament ministerial. resignations ex­ on embassy bombers authorized agent AM Cellular at position will provide a list The opposition spokesman pected in the next few days. 234-8088. (Pricing may vary.) By Barry Schweid U.S. installations since the attacks comes, the more vulnerable people State-of-the-art cellular service on Is Personal Secretary Service WASHING TON (AP) - Secre­ last Friday. become to those who are organized Tinian is part of GTE Pacifica's available for Tinian cellular long-term commitment to offer tary of State Madeleine Albright of­ While U.S. officials declined to and have weapons, information tech­ You Can afford Skate faces revolt from his partners users? YES! Get more value world-class telecommunications fered a $2 million reward Monday in say whether there were any slrong nology and the ability to move," out of your cellular service with service to the CNMI. the U.S. Embassy bombings in East leads being pursued in Nairobi and Clinton said. "We must be strong in WELLINGTON · some recent appointments. this 24-hour answering service Africa President Clinton said the Dar es Salaam, a Kenyan guard who dealing with this. We must not be that ensures you never miss a A The National newspaper re­ NeWCar! (Pacnews)-Papua New deterredbythethreatofotheraction." call, even when your phone is nation must not "start running away refused to ·let the bombers into the Guinea Prime Minister Bill ports that the parties met sepa­ from this kind ofconduct" by curbing embassy grounds may be alive and Expressing resolve, the president turned off - FREE for all Taga Skate is facing a revolt from rately at the weekenq and de­ its operations abroad for fear ofter­ hospitalized, James Foley, a State added:''Thereisnowayoutifwestart Elite and Taga Ultra users and his coalition partners. cided to petition the Prime rorist attack. Department spokesman, said. running away from this kind of con­ only $3 95 per month for other The Peoples Democratic Minister over their griev­ With govemmen.t authorities in The guard. who had a grenade duct We have to build a civilized, plans Movement, the Independent ances. Kenya and Tanzania pledging their thrown at him, "resisted heroically," open world for the 21st cenrury." Is there any special Alliance, the Peoples Mr Skate has denied that cooperation in a joint investigation Foley said. "lt'sobviously a dramatic The White House announced that programming required to use Progress Party and the United there is any instability in his with FBI experts. posters were dis­ story." Clinton would return early from a your Tinian-based cellular line Resources Party are angry at 12-month old government, llibuted worldwide offerine the re­ Albright plans to fly to Germany three-day trip to Kentucky, Tilinois on Saipan .. or your Saipan what they say are unilateral saying that the coalition is ward. Since 1991, $5 million has before dawn on Wednesday, visit and California to discuss the bomb­ line on Tinian? NO. Bill Skate decisions by Mr Skate over well-and-truly intact. been paid for critical information in with wounded Americans and ings with his national security advis­ 1998 HYUNDAI other terrorist attacks. Kenyans in a hospital and then fly ers on Wednesday. Will your cellular service be ''At the moment, I don't have any home Thursday with the bodies of 11 Albright, addressing some 700 interrupted in any way when Ombudsman . idea why they picked those two (em­ American victims. The 12th will be State Department employees, lashed you travel between islands 7 New Caledonians get to bassies)," Patrick Kennedy. assistant buried in Kenya. ·'the cowards that committed this act" NO. If you leave your home refutes claims · island, you will need to dial a secretary of state for management, Clinton, speaking at a health can: and vowed America "will not be study English in Hawaii by Vanuatu AG '1 +670' before the number told reporters as the investigations got event in Louisville, Ky., implied ter­ intimidated" by bomb throwers. when dialing, Just like an underway. The antenna has been set into a 3 DR 5 SPD OR 4 DR 5 SPD HONOLULU (Pacnews)­ quire him to participate in PORT VILA (Pacnews)­ rorist attacks on Americans are inevi­ She also pledged that the terrorists interisland call. Example If you 325 ton concrete base, 22 feet Buttheattackswerehavingaripple table, but said the United States would who set off deadly bombs at the U.S. Four high-level New seminars and other meetings Vanuatu' s ombudsman Marie· are a Saipan customer visiting by 22 feet and 10 feet deep. effect Kennedy said one dozen to not swrender its big-power role. Embassies in Kenya and Tanzania, Caledonian public servants are where he interacts with En­ Noelle Ferrieux-Patterson has Tinian, to call a number on two dozen threats were telephoned to 'The more open the world be- killing at least 202 people and injur­ Tinian dial l +670+433-XXXX. to study English at the Uni­ glish-speaking dignitaries refuted claims by the country's versity of Hawaii. from throughout the Pacific ingmore than5,CXXJ, would be caught Attorney General - that her What is a "roaming charge" Among them is the private sec­ Islands region. and punished. ··ournation 's memory jurisdiction as Ombudsman is long and our reach is far." and when does it apply to retary to the president of the All four course enrollees has not changed. Still, more than three days after the me? If you are using your French Territory's Loyalty Islands from New Caledonia are East­ cellular phone to call a cellular Ferrieux-Patterson, in a let­ attacks in Nairobi and Dares Salaam, West Center-sponsored partici­ or land based phone with province, Macate Wenehoua. ter to the Attorney General there was no word of a breakthrough pants in the University of Hawaii another island's prefix (Tinian Mr Wenehoua says his occu­ Ham Buiu expressed disap­ nor was any group identified as being pational responsibilities re- teaching project. to Saipan - or Saipan to pointment at his views on the responsible for the attack. Tinian), there will be a 15¢ repeal of the Ombudsman's act Albright telephoned L,rneli Prime per minute roaming charge - PER MONTH- - saying his statement was Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on added to your normal air time Appeal for more relief "misleading" and "confus­ Sunday to thank him for dispatching rate. Example: If you are ON APPROVED CREDIT ing". rescue experts to Nairobi. Foley said using a Tinian-based cellular they saved at lea,t one life. She also phone 1286 prefix) to call a She says she currently oper­ Saipan-based cellular phone to tsunami victims on ates under powers granted her spoke to French Foreign Minister 3 year/36,000 Mile Bumper to Bumper Warranty Hube11 Vedrine on Sarurday. His (287 prefix) or Saipan land MELBOURNE (Pacnews)­ ager, Jean-Gabirel Manguy says under the Constitution, due to line, you will be charged a Air Conditioning , Power Steering, AM/FM Cassette government also sent help. Radio Australia joins forces the broadcaster is committed to the repeal of the roaming charge. Each cellular About a dozen people we1e de­ with Australian aid organisations do what it can to alleviate the Ombudsman's act by the account will have 30 free tained in Dm·cs Salrurrn, but Assistant GTE Pacifica has built the 180 $1,500 DOWN, CASH OR TRADE to raise support for the victims of suffering of many of its regular former government of Serge minutes per month for foot tower to withstand even Secretary of State Sus:m Rice told the Papua New Guinea tsunami listeners. roaming and interisland calls. the worst typhoon conditions. Vohor. 1eporters "don't attach too much im­ Total of Payment AR $227. x 48 = S10,896. disaster. Proceeds from the concert, fea­ Ferrieux-Patterson says he portance to it." She said they had not A.P.R. 12.50%. Total Deffered Price of $12,396. The regional broadcaster is turing dance groups from New powers have been greatly di­ been formally charged. but "we wm1t Registration Fees Extra. organising a fundraising concert Zealand, Samoa, Cook Islands and minished, particularly after. to hem· what comes out of tl1ese sus­ Sign up today for the cellular in Melbourne tonight to help re­ PNG, will fund resettlement the Supreme Court of Vanuatu pect.,.'' FOR A LIMITED TIME ONLY! construction and rehabilitation projects implemented by ruled last month that repeal of Other officials said some of the 12 service with the longest range. efforts in the Aitape area, on the organisations Community Aid the bill was both constitutional were Iraqi, some Sudanese. north coast of Papua New Guinea. Abroad and Australian Vol­ and vaHd. Iraq and Sudan are listed annually Radio Australia's General Man- unteers Abroad. Ferrieux-Patterson says the by the State Department as sponsors present government of Prime ofterroiism. The Clinton administra­ Icj i #I PACIFI~~ Minister Donald Kalpokas has tion is sharply at odds with Iraqi idn't get your paper today? repeatedly promised that it President Saddam Hussein while PEOPLE Mov1 NG. I DE Ass .. will introduce a new Sudan is ruled by fundamentalist On Guam call: (671) 649-4678 Secretary of State Madeleine Albright discusses the bombin[l of U.S. Garapan 234-7133 • Used Car Mart235-5012 Ombudsman's act to restore Muslims who are fighting a civil war or E-.mall us a~ : [email protected] Embassies in Africa during NBC's "Meet the Press" Sunday m Wash- Tinian: 433-0210 Saipan: 682-2745 · Rota 532-3550 • 532-0995 her powers - but have not acted againstChristiansandotheranti-gov­ D Office hours. 8.00 a.m. - 6.00 p.m. ington. AP emment elements. on that pledge. 16-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-WEDNESDAY- A':'_U'-'_:G.,,_u._,_.s-'_;T'...... !..:12:....,,c..'.1~99~8'...______WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 12, 1998 -MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-17 India's ruling party Vajpayee raps denial BoJD.b suspects arrested of US visas to scientists under pressure again ByRAMOLATALWAR , By Edith M. Lederer zania arrested several people. Eleven Americans who had come Kenyans. dinator at the scene, said an Israeli BOMBAY, India (AP) - Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee com­ NAIROBI, Kenya(AP)-Buoyed As Secretary of State Madeleine to Kenya in peace began their last Meanwhile, a Nairobi newspaper rescue team sank a microphone into NEW DELHI, India (AP) - four concerned ment. Eight independents also plained Monday the denial of visas to Indian nuclear scientists by the United by the sound of tapping, rescuers Albright announced a $2 million re­ journey home in coffins Monday. A reported that Kenyan security guards the nibble late Monday afternoon to India's shaky 4-month-old ruling siates. Jay al al itha told report­ support the coalition government. States and Britain was "unjustified and futile." heaved chunks of rubble aside Mon­ ward for information leading to the 12th American, manied to a Kenyan, in the rear parking lot at the U.S. check whether Rose was breathing. coalition was under pressure Mon­ ers in Madras, the capital of Tamil The Akali Dal fears that when "Itisnotgoingtodiscouragethelndianscientistsinpursuitofresearchand day in a desperate effort to get to conviction of'"the cowards that com­ will be buried in her adopted home­ Embassy argued and exchanged fire "'They weren't sure whether she day from two key allies threaten­ Nadu, the accord left too many Uttar Pradesh is divided to create development," Vajpayee said in a speech marking the 50th anniversary of SUIVivorsofthe U.S. Embassy bomb­ mitted this act, "the hunt for the terror­ land. The vast majority of the more with five men moments before the was ornot She hasn't spoken today. ing to pull out their support to the loopholes allowing the neighbor­ a new state, rich Sikh farmers the Bhabha Atomic Research Center. ing in Kenya Police investigating the ists and the search forvictims intensi­ than 200 dead ~d nearly 5,CXXJ in­ bomb exploded. But they 're still working to getherout right-wing government. ing state of Karnataka to siphon would lose their land. The new More than 75 Indian scientists working in U.S. laboratories on fellowship twin bombing at the embassy in Tan- fied. jured in both bombings Friday were GuardJoash Okindowas quoted in and still hoping that she's alive," he It would take the withdrawal of off more than its share of the state is expected to restrict the and exchange programs were asked to leave by the Ointon administration an early edition of Tuesday's East· said. both allies to actually bring down water. land ceiling limit to 3.5 acres (1.4 after India carried out five nuclear tests in May. African Standard as saying the men Threedaysafterthe bombing, how­ the Prime Minister Atal Bihari Jayalalitha warned her backing hectares) per person, against the Four Indian nuclear scientists also were denied visas to attend scientific threw a grenade when he refused tu ever, the only victims being pulled Vajpayee' s government, which is could not be taken for granted. existing 31 acres (12.5 hectares). meetings in the United States and Britain. let them pass through the gate. out of the rubble were dead. seen as unlikely. But the threats The AIADMK and its southern Prakash Singh Badal, a top party India,theprimeministersaid, waspreparedtoparticipateinanondiscrimi­ In Washington, U.S. StateDepart­ In the first confirmed detentions in underline the fragility of the mul­ allies control 30 votes in Parlia­ leader and Punjab state chief min­ natory treaty on nonproliferation and nuclear disarmament India says the mentspokesmanJ aines Foley said an ei thercountry, Assistant Police Com­ ti party alliance and the di fficul­ ment, which are key for the sur­ ister, is scheduled to meet Prime existing treaties protect the arsenals of the five recognized nuclear poweIS. wmamed Kenyan guard reported that missioner Wilson Mwansasu an­ ties of managing an l 8~party coa­ vival of the Hindu nationalist-led Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee in "'The key word is collective endeavor. A few nations are sitting on huge the bombers threw a grenade at him, nounced that '"there were some sus­ lition. coalition government. a couple of days to discuss the stockpiles,"he said. "As a nation of one billion people, India cannot be party prompting him to nm just before the pects arrested ... in different parts of On Monday, the All-India Anna The second threat came last dispute. to an unfair world order," Vajpayee said. nuck exploded, Foley said. Dares Salaam," Tanzania's capital. Dravida Munnetra Kazagham, a week from the Akali Dal in the Until last month, Jayalalitha has He referred to the growing power shortage in India and promised the U.S. investigators haven't been able The detainees were "connected to .. powelful party in the southern northern state of Punjab, which been pressing Prime Minister accelerate the long-stal.led nuclear power program. ''In the last seven years, to confirm the account, but find his others," he said, but refused to elabo­ state of Tamil Nadu, gave controls eight parliamentary seats. Vajpayee to dismiss the state govern­ only two nuclear power plants have gone crilical," he said. account plausible, Foley said. rate on the charges. Vajpayee two days to accept its The party, which represents the ment in Tamil Nadu state, controlled Indiahasatargetofproducing20,CXXlmegawattsofnuclearpowerbythe Thebombershadapparentlysought In Washington, however, the State position in the dispute over shar­ Sikh community, wants the gov­ by her rivals, blaming them for the year 2020. At present, only 1,800 mega watts were produced by India's 10 to get into the U.S. Embassy's under­ Department described the arrests as ing the water of the Cauvery River ernment to change the planned deteriorating law and order siuiation nuclear power reactors. '"The main challenge is to provide cheap power and ground parking garage, a site from "aroutineroundup." AssistantSecre­ with other states upstream. borders of a new state to protect and seeking political vendetta by reg­ to increase electricity production," he said. which the bomb could have been taryofState for African Affairs Susan Jayaram Jayalalitha, chief of Sikh landowners in India's big­ istering corruption cases against her. even more devastating to the em­ Rice said about a doz.en people had AIADMK, rejected an accord gest state, Uttar Pradesh. India has had two general elections bassy. been detained for questioning in Dar brokered over the weekend by The BJP controls 179 seats and and four prime ministers in the past Pakistan responsible for On Monday, three cranes and two es Salaam and advised reporters, Vajpayee with the leaders of the its allies 84 in 525-seat Parlia- twoyean;. bulldozers lifted pieces of rubble from "'Don't attach too much importance the collapsed Ufundi Cooperative to it" fate of diplomats--Iran House next to the embassy, where Mwansasu refused to identify the TEHRA.1'11,Iran(AP)-lranholds be the force behind the Taliban, weary rescuers said they heard tap­ nationalities of those arrested. But Pakistan responsible for the safety who accuse Iran of aiding an oppo­ ping inside the building in the morn­ another U.S. official, speaking on of I J di"plomats it says were cap­ sition coalition that was headquar­ ing. Local Kenyan students march through Central Nairobi's main streets, Monday in protest against the recent condition of anonymity, said tured by the Taliban Islamic move­ tered in Mazar-e-Sharif. AP "'As long as there is the slightest bombings in downtown Nairobi. Sudanese and Iraqi citizens were ment in the northern Afghan city of In separate dispatches, IRNA said chance of any person being found ainong those detained. Mazar-e-Sharif, the official Islamic that the Iranian Foreign Ministry alive, every moment up there is It was not known who was behind Republic News Agency reported had received information indicat­ precious," said Nina Galbe, the blasts. News media received Monday. ing that the I 1 diplomats and an spokeswoman for the Interna­ claims of responsibility in the name "'We demand that Pakistan se­ IRNA reporter, also believed de­ tional Committee of the Red of the "Islainic Anny for the Lib­ cure the release of the Islamic tained in Mazar-e-Sharif, were NOTICE TO BIDDERS Cross. ""We can't stop until the eration of Holy Shrines" and the Republic of Iran's diplomats taken by the Taliban to a military last stone is unturned." "Army fer-the Liberation of Is­ promptly," the agency quoted Ira­ air base in Shindand in western SEALED PROPOSALS for the SAIPA\: HARBOR IMPROVEMENT PROJECT, DREDGED MATERIAL HAUL­ Rescuers said the tapping spurred l"lG & DISPOSAL, SAi PAN, :VlARIA\:A ISLAND, Cl'A Projec.t 1\Jo. S-CPA-01-93 will be received at the office of the lamicShrines."Theclairnscouldnot nian Foreign Minister Kamal Afghanistan. them on in their search for a woman EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, COM\'lOMVEALTH PORTS AUTHORITY,Saipan international Airport, P.O. Box 1033, be confirmed and may have come Kharrazi as saying in a phone From there, they were trans­ named Rose, who last spoke to rescue Sa ipan, \forian;i Islands 96950, until 2:00 P.M., August 17, 1998, at which time ;ind place the sealed proposals will from the saine source. conversation with his Pakistani ferred late Sunday to the city of be publiclv opened and read. workers Sunday afternoon. Another U.S., Kenyan and Tanzanian in­ counterpart, S art aj Aziz. Kandahar in southern Afghani­ woman nained Jane also hasn't been vestigators were silent on what evi­ The Taliban have denied they stan, the agency repo11ed. It quoted The project, in gener;il, consists of hauling dredged material from the Saipan Harbor to disposal sites in Marpi, and heard from since Sundav. maintenance ot stockpile areas in \farpi. dence they may have recovered from are holding any Iranian diplomats. unnamed Foreign Ministry Titus Ngwele, Red Cross coor- the blast sites. Forces of the hard-line Taliban sources who said they believed the The project is bc·in~ financed bv funds from the Commonwealth Ports Authoritv. Tho contract award, if ils is lo be blazed into the northern opposi­ diplomats were in good condition. mack will be_ maclc within lhi"rti ,J.ivs_(30) _from the receipt of bids. Dependiri11 upon availability of funds, CPA \.z·, reserves tlw nght lo hold such b,d 111 etlect tor sixt1· da1·s (60) trom the date of bid opernng. -~ tion stronghold ofMazar-e-Sharif An unidentified Foreign Minis­ on Saturday, capturing the last try official told IRNA that a num­ This c,,,ntr,Kl is unckr .rnd s ul,iect tu hecu ti,·c Order 112~6, :1s .1mendc•d, of Sc>ptember ~~' 196\ the Federal Labor major Afghan city not in their ber of Iranian relief workers also n,,1i,i,1ns ,111cl lhc l:c1u,1I lm/'lnrn1cnt Of'P"rlunit1· il't:01 pro1·isions,1s rnnlain,•d in the contract, Sf•ecific~liuns P. Chidambaram (left) director of India's Department of Atomic Energy, briefs India's Prime Minister Atal Bihari Va/payee (second from left) as other nuclear scientists look on, at the country's top nuclear facility in hands. had been seized by the Taliban and bid dc,,11~11cnk. J,:,1cl,1 d,·r must cnmj1ldc: s1gn.,1i,u turn1sh, prior to ,1Ivar·c·I ot ti;~ cunl.r:icl .

Tlw aj1p,1~P11t l,rn· bidder .Ind .1Ill' _knr.111·n first t,ier subcontr:icl,~r rn,11· be subject lo a pre-award, oqu;il opportunity cump 1,1ncc rl'1·1l'1Y b1· represent,1imcS or the Ott,ce at r.eJeral (onlr,ict Compl1:ince Programs, U.S. Department of Labor, bet ore the :l\\'ard ot the conlracl for the purpose of d,,termining whether the bidder and/or his subcontrac­ tors are .1bil' lo comph' "·ith lhl' pr,l\'isions ol the equal opporlunitv clause .

.,\/] mech,rnics ,111d l.1borers ,rn the project sh,111 be p,1id no Jess than the established C:\IMI w,1ge r,1le. GREAT BUY! .·\ biddvr e>r pws,1c·cti1·e prime conlr:1Ctor or propn.sed subcontractor shall bl' re,1uircd lo submit such information 1 MOTOROLA ".' t w C L1mmum'.m\th Ports ..\uthr,nt\· requests 1,nor lu the,1w,ml ul .i contract or subconlrc1cl. When a determina­ ~ROFILE300 ONY 888 lH1.n i~t::-> b1...,~n .. m,1de l_o ,1w,1rd the conlract ur ~u_bco~'._tr.1cl lo J :,,rwcJfi~d cnn~ractnr, such contractor shc1\] be required ~-inm lu

i\ pre-bid conferl'ncl' 1,·ill be held al the conference room of the C:I'/\ SAll'AN SEAl'ORT OFFICE BUILDING, ill 9:00 A.VJ., on Wednesday, Aui;ust 12, 199_8 lo explain ,1nd cl.1rify ,ind questiuns regarding this project. Questions should be su~m1tled lo the C.onsultanl, 1n wrr1111g, al lc•,1sl onl' (1) day ~n advance tor answers at this pre-bid conlerencc, \\'llh ,1 copy ot the same m,1iled, sin1ultanc()usly, to the Executive Director, Commonwealth l'orls Au­ INCLUDES PAGER INCLUDES PAGEi'! thoritv. S0NYRX100 BUNGEE CORDS! BUNGEE CORDS! ·whilo supplies 1as1 "While SLipplies lasl. Each prospective bidder shill] file with the Commonwealth Ports Authority, at the above S,1ip,rn address, ;i notice BRAVO LX X1RA of his intention lo bid in a form substantially similar lo lh:it su ,ptied with the contract dornments not less than Lhrel' (3) Cillcndar davs prior to the date hereinabove dcsignalec1 for opening of proposals. Filch propos,11 shall be on a form furnished with the contract documents by the Commonwealth Port Authority. MOTOROLA MOTOROLA The C:ommonweililh Ports Authoritv reserves the right lo reject any or ail proposals in accordance with Section 3.2(7) of 1ls Procurement Rules and I{egulations and to waive anv defects in said proposels, or any of them if in its INCLUDES sole opinion to do so would be in its interest. ' · ' LEATHER CASE! -:=SAIPAN CELLULAR ~&-PA_G_IN_G_ /s/CARLOS f-1. SALAS "While supplies last. - , 11ie Choice is Clear. Executive Director A mixed group of Israeli, American, Kenyan and French rescuers prepare to drop a high sensitivity listening _devi<:e Monday in Nairobi to Date: August 6, 1998 attempt_to hear a woman named Rose buried smce Friday by the bomb "ActlvnbOn MIO waiYod. New activabons only. Socurtty dopo&.'t rDQU•rvd (baaod on Cfedt ct,od,;). 12-month C0'1trOCt roquirod bf paging. 1B-month ooritmct on For more information- call 235-PAGE Basic Plan Of higher lor colh.Jlar. Penalty for &arty canoollatloo. Qffor l)OOd throutJ, 81"29198, wtiile wppl,ios last For moro information call 235-7243 blast Friday near the US embassy, killing at least 200. AP Gualo Ral Commercial Center, M•fn Bulfding next to First Hawaiian Bank on Mldd/o Road. . ,,~~-- ·-:-· ,:•r'l'"···· ·-·-·,:-·:~.-·· .• _..••. , .... ·-. I . j \ -- '. ·1'' WEDNESDAY, AUGL'ST 12, 1998 -MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND V!EWS-19 18-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-WEDNESDAY- AUGUST 12, 1998 Japan downgrades its China floods blamed on project • By CHRISTOPHER BODEEN sorb flood waters. economic assessment Silt from increased runoff has BEIJING (AP) - Seeking to TOKYO (AP) - Japan's Eco­ consumers have become reluc­ port said. raised the stream bed, forcing stop the kind offlooding ravaging nomic Planning Agency down­ tant to spend whileJ apan struggles Japan's jobless rate vaulted communities along the river to China, the government is spend­ . graded its assessment of the with its worst recession since to a record high 4.3 percent in ing $24.5 billion and resettling depend on dikes for protection country's overall economy Tues­ the end of World War II. June from the previous high more than a million people to from floods. day to reflect vanishing hopes for In its August report. the EPA of 4.1 percent in both April But residents and cash-strapped build Three Gorges Dam, the a recovery in personal consump­ struck the words "although and May. local governments have badly world's largest hydroelectric tion. there are some signs of recov­ Some EPA officials project. neglected the dikes, the official In its monthly report for Au­ ery" from its description of stressed, however, that despite But critics of the dam in central Xinhua News Agency said in a gust, the agency said that flag­ personal spending, saying in­ the downgrade in the assess­ special report. Levees, many of Hubei province say the structure, ging consumer confidence amid stead that the decline in real ment of the economy, there them built in the 1950s, have to be completed in 2009, could rising unemployment has made wages is making people in­ was no danger that the bottom possibly increase flooding and eroded or have been unde.rmined the overall economy "sluggish," creasingly less inclined to could fall out from under it. might share the blame for the cur­ by burrowing pests. with economic conditions increas­ spend money. ,;The agency didn't down­ rent disaster. "The decay of aged dikes and a ingly severe. The EPA also introduced a grade the assessment greatly," Heavy, sustained downpours lack of funding for repairs create The latest appraisal represented more detailed description of said Takashi Omori, director have caused the Yangtze River to serious flood threats each year a "slight downgrade of the nu­ the problems confronting the of the national research divi­ swell to its highest level since when the water rises," the Xinhua ance" from "stagnant," an expres­ country's labor market, not­ sion at the EPA's research 1954, and floods nationwide have report said. sion the agency had used since ing that an increasing number bureau. killed more than 2,000 people and The neglect may have been en­ February, said Takafusa Shioya, of workers are being forced "We aren't in a situation made millions more homeless. couraged by government prom­ deputy director-general of the from their jobs, illustrating the where the economy will con­ Meanwhile, the industrial city ises that the Three Gorges Dam EPA. results of corporate restruc­ tinuously slide lower." he said. ¥'."">;,' of Wuhan survived the flooding will store floodwaters and protect Shioya, briefing reporters on turing efforts and the growing The EPA characterized the ) :".)~~ :t unscathed Monday. Authorities residents along the middle and the report, said the latest assess­ number of business failures. economy as sluggish for 20 An elderly woman is crying beside her daughter Monday in Jiuzhou. She lost her family in recent massive -fearful that the city of7 million lower reaches of the Yangtze. ment was meant to reflect the "Mainly as a result of the months starting in January floods and found only the body of her daughter. AP people might be overwhelmed by The 1.5-mile-long (2 kms) dam fact that hopes for a recovery increasing number of invol­ 1993, and the current condi­ high waters - a day earlier de­ will inundate a 370-mile (600 JaAanese Fin_an~e Minister Kiichi Miyazawa listens as Prime Minister in personal spending have dis­ untarily unemployed, the job­ tions in the economy are "on stroyed dikes upstream. The ac­ kms) stretch of land along the ~e,zo Obucht delivers speech before the Upper House plenary session appeared for the time being. less rate has reached unprec­ the same level or more severe" tion diverted water and lowered Yangtze, forcing 1.3 million m f okyo Tuesday. Miyazawa said that the government can sell nat,onally-owned assets to fund tax cuts. AP · The downgrade comes ~as edented levels." the latest re- than that period. Omori said. the Yangtze. people to move. The "flood crest passed Dam critics charge it will do smoothly," said a city official who little to control the floods because would give only his surname, Liu. many of the Yangtze's tributaries Pay by credit card at "Everything is normal but we're flow into the river downstream of keeping our eye on the situation." thedamsite, where flooding could r~r~~-J Elsewhere, with more rains fall­ continue. :,·:"-'j ,(@'l ing on the Yangtze's upper The project's multi billion bud­ ?·-~i{t:f E}·:, :.··:·. ,.(\·...... ::,'.. :'-." '-; reaches, the river is expected to get should have been used to re­ .·:.:.:::;~~-;-_ ·,,. ·.·\j sustain dangerously high levels pair levees, said journalist and for weeks. · dam critic Dai Qing. Smaller dams .~--·""h?tJ .. ---~- Downstream in Jiujiang, south­ throughout the Yangtze River east China, residents and soldiers system would have been just as American Red Cross Contact Your Friendly guarding dikes weakened by the effective with much less cost and NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS CHAPTER Ticket Seller Today! weeks of flooding prepared for a impact on the environment, she says. ;;,, ·"~ .. long, anxious night as the flood Alice Rornolor 255-5017 Pick up a crest barreled toward the city of "China is building gigantic Ben Babauta 233-6645 500,000 people. projects ... while neglecting its Bernie DelaCruz 234-:2901 copy of The flooding has been exacer­ existing flood management sys­ 10TH ANNIVERSARY Bonnie Arriola 234-0173 bated in recent years by defores­ tem," said Philip Williams, presi­ THROUGH THE D-ECADES Carlene Atalig 235-6260 tation and dikes that have hemmed dent of the Berkeley, California­ Cassie Ely 288-1041 the river in and eliminated natural based International Rivers Net­ wetlands that normally wou Id ab- work. 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The prince's Jean Sablan 234-3455 complaints by Prince Norodom FUNCINPECparty is slated to pick Jeff Boyer 323-0647 A weekly magazine Ranariddh and Sam Rainsy that up 43 seats and the Sam Rainsy Jerry Facey 322-9753 their parties la,t to strongman Hun Party 15. Jocelyn Gue1Tero 664-6969 YEAR 1998 •.:YEAR 1998 filled with the Sen in the July 26 polls because of The two opposition parties are Juan Guerrero 234-8803 \ TOYOTA CAMRY CE 1 •! NISSAN FRONTIER XE 256-8881 fraud Theyhaverefusedtojoinany allegingwidespreadfraudinvoting ) 4-Cyl ) 'i Regular Cab/4-Cyl. Larry Lee latest news, sports, coalition government before their andballotcountingandhavethreat­ Lynn Limieux 322-3261 charges are addressed. ened to boycott the new National Margaret Palacios 235-9807 and features. Spokesman Samraing Kamsan Assemblyiftheircomplaintsarenot Mike Cruz 235-7171 saidthattheNationa!ElectionCom­ properly investigated, setting the 3rd Prize $19-,000 CASH Mike Fitzgerald 433-9326 Published every Saturday by rnittee. has received more than 300 stage for a possible political cri- Monica V Perez 235-6030 complaintsfromtheoppositionpar­ sis. . N. Horiguchi 234-2067 ties,but''foundnofraud,onlyslight Hun Sen hoped that new elec­ Hyatt Regency Saipan · Pamela Mathis 322-0390 technical errors." tions would restore his legitlrnacy .• 4th Prize$.§.2000 CASH Patti Gault 234-6227 For the past week, he said, elec­ in the eyes of the international com­ 235-3402 · September 5, 1998 A TICKET WILL PROVIDE YOU ... 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' Hun Sen's Cambodian People's C,itics accused Hun Sen of pack­ $200/Couple Party emerged as the winner in last ing the National Election Commit­ month's parliamentary elections tee and other authorities with his LET US KEEP CNMI LITTER FREE. when long-delayed prelimirunyre- supporters. 20-MARlANAS VARlETY N]::'\VS .A.@YlE_\J{;;_: WJ:pl'-..'E]D/\'{-_A}JQlJSTl 2 .l998 __ ... ·· ------·------~--~------WEDNESDAY, AUGUST_ 12, 1998 -MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS_AND \IJE\\f~-2J Clinton weighs testim.ony By Ron Fournier may have been given new life last candidates, the president of a Lou­ By DOUGLAS KIKER degrees Fahrenheit (38 de- ture. to the f"1gures compiled by the nary.illnesses such as asthma. - C I · ) · J I Not all scientists agree. f WASHINGTON (AP) - A week when a federal judge said the isville Democratic club said the WASHINGTON (AP) - Tex- grees e SILIS m u Y· - U.S. o_o-vernment's National are even more adversely a - - d ' h b · however.. with some contend- week before Bill Clinton's risky prosecutor would have to prove his grand jury testimony will deter­ ans are not the only ones broiling "You on t ave to e a sci- Cl -ma-t·ic Data Center in fected by the sm_ o_ g and poor · · b h t ing the hot weather is just part 1 date to answer questions from office did not leak grand jury infor­ mine whctherC lint on helps or hurts this summer-the whole planet entist to k now It s een Ashevr'lle, North Carolina. air quality that nsmg tempera- .. G 'd ··Jt° of- the normal cycles in cli- prosecutor Kenneth Starr, some mation to the media. Democrats in the fa! I. seems to be. According lO fig- this summer. ore saI · Gore also announced the es- tures produce. of the president's closest advisers Clinton supporters also seized ··There's no question there's a h th mate. There is also consider- ures released Monday, last was the ottest mon on tablt"shment of eight new fed- Asthma in children increased are convinced he should try to on indications that any impeach­ lot of apprehension about it.'" said d P · d ·· able skepticism in the Senate d · month was the hottest ever. by recor , eno · erally funded research centers 160 percent since 1980,. an is avoid telling all. ment repo1t prepm·ed for Congress Mike TI1ompson. a car salesman. half a degree. eclipsing July The administration has been about the Kyoto agreement. to study the effects of envi- now t_he t_op r_eason for chrl_dhood - h h th El Nino, the weather phe- The president last month agreed would probably focus narrowly on Independent pollster Andrew 1997 as record-holder. focusing on t e ot wea er as ronmental hazards on hospita!tzations, accordmg to -f support1·n_o_ its push nomenon blamed for much of to testify ··completely and truth­ evidence in the Lewinsky case Kohut warned that polls only mea­ VI G a Way 0 ·ce President Al ore - the erratic weather patterns chi"Id ren ' s h ea I t h . Ch"ld1 ren, Gore · fully'" on Aug. 17 to a grand jury rather than other aspects of Starr's sure the public's level of wlerance called a White House briefing for approval of the K yoto investigating whether he had sex Whitewater investigation. at a particular moment: a change in to release the new statistics. Agreement signed last year. this year, may also have had a Technical Institute pmvides a.tining He said July was the seventh Under that agreement, coun- warming effect. El Nino is.a with Monica Lewinsky and tried '"I think tactically. aside from Clinton's strategy could shift to police, conections and customs to cover it up - allegations what may be morally right, refus­ American attitudes. h tl.'1es ao_ree to reduce their warm water mass formed m Guam ... month in a row t h at was otter _ officers. Reyes holds that there is no Clinton denies. ing to give detailed answers is a ··Toe evidence is that the presi­ d em1.ss·tons of carbon dioxide the eastern Pacific Ocean that Continued_ _!r~f!l_ pag_e 1 than the previous year. a trcn provision in the law requiting him lo In exchange, Starr withdrew a good solution for him;· said Paul dent doesn't have to say much to he attributed 10 global warm- and other so-called green- affects precipitation and tern- send his recmit~ through tl1e institute. took issue with Reyes' apparent subpoena, saving Clinton from Rothstein, a Georgetown Law assuage the public because the pub­ ing. ··1t would be hard to ig- house gases. peratures throughout the ChaJfauroshasinu-oduced Bill 718 indifference when the lawmaker being the first sitting president School professor. lic ... wants this to go away," Kohut no-re that something's going Many climate experts fear world. which would clmify that Guam Fiie came rocheck thedepmtment · s aain­ compelled to testify in a criminal "I think he has some grounds to said. ··on the other hand. you can't on _ and that something is that these gasses. which have The Earth's average tem- Dcpaitmcnt must undergo u·aining m case. sell this to the American people make the assumption that the presi­ e.lobal warming.·· been increasing in the atmo- perature for July was 61.7 de- int?: activities for the 1ecrniL,. the same venue as do other Public ~-when the senutor came in, the - Gore reminded the audience sphere, will trap the sun's heat grees Fahrenheit ( 16.5 degrees Safety personnel. That concession could play a and some legal grounds to getaway dent can do anything and not be insa11ctors walked out TI1ey didn't role in the president's strategy President Clinton listens to other speakers before taking the podium with it." held accountable by the public." that parts of Texas had 29 l 1'k ·ea green h ouse. causmg· the C- elsI·us), 1.26 degrees- Fahr- Reyes was unavailable for com­ want to answerm1y of his questions,'' during a visit to Louisville, Ky., Monday. Clinton and his advisers are straight days of above J 00 Earth to increase its tempera- enheit (0.6 degrees Celsius) ment as he received notification of the next week. Yet Democrats are becoming in­ '"The question is," the pollster mulling options as his appearance before a grand jury nears on the Lujan said. oversight heaJing, but in an caJ·lier A longtime Clinton confidant creasingly jittery. As Clinton cam­ said, "what is the public's breaking Lujan said this prompted Lewinsky case. AP intetview he said tl1at he didn't be­ said one option under discussion paigned for his party's Kentucky point?" Charfaums' decision to issue the sub­ lieve that he was required to use among the president's advisers poena to Reyes. GCC' s facilities to train his people would have him repeat his broad Lujan said Chaifauros wanL~ to because he wasn't sure he was re­ denials to the grand jury but refuse know why Reyes hi1ed 41 rec111its quired to. to answer speei fie questions about when his depaitment w:L~ only allo­ He also stated that he didn't feel all his relationship with Ms. cated 30. and why he hited rec111its of the cuniculum offeted as pait of Lewinsky. who me not qualified for the job. OPPORTUNITIES the program was necessary. A second Clinton adviser said ··we GITT 't afford to 1ec111it people He said he would adhe1e to the who me minimally qualified and ex­ the bombing of U.S. embassies in standm"ds set by tl1e National Fire pect them to lcmn on the job. We Africa and the resurgence of trouble Protection Association (NFPA). ilA IN RADIO SALES can't put a pticc on human life," with Iraq could be grounds for the "l want to uain fire rec111it~ to fight president to delay his testimony. Lujan said. foes according to NFPA standards. TI1e rec111iL> m·e due to become However, White House spokes­ They don't need the excess permanent GovGuamemployccs af­ man Joe Lockhart said Monday he & MARKETING coursework that is part of the ProTech ter their first six months of hire-mid knew of no plans to delay or limit cu11·iculum because unlike law en­ the time is getting near. "Why men't Clinton's appearance. forcement, they work in teams. They Sorensen Pacific Broadcasting Inc. is these guy; u11i1;d? TI1ey 're being "As the president said recently, don't deal with the public one on paiJ as fue fighters but none of them he plans to testify completely and looking to expand its Radio Sales & one,'' Reyes said. • CE is qualified to fight a fire. TI1ey've truthfully to the questions put to 8AIP4,v C IV Reyes also told Iepoiters that some Marketing Staff for CNMl's number one been doing busy work for the past . of the information offered to re­ n\m by the Office of Independent •LE ·""·'- Radio Station Power 99FM. months." cruits al GCC can be learned on Counsel," said Lockhart, who was Pait of the training issue stems 0 XLE the job or al other places once traveling with the president on a from a lack of clmily as to who is they arc in the field. "I'm trying two-day trip to Kentucky, Illinois Successful candidates must be a high school graduate with a minimum supposed to be u11ined where. All of to get these guys trained. There's and California. of 2 years working experience and must have reliable transportation. Gum11 's public safety personnel used a shortage of EMTs and I need to The advisers, who spoke on con­ to be underonc depmtment known as get these guys trained in order to dition of anonymity, are confidants the Dcpmtmenl of Public Safety. man the Estumbo Station which involved in preparations for the We offer excellent training, benefits including an attractive pay scale based Tmining prognu11 used to be un­ is opening in November." grand jury appearance, But they on the opportunity to make unlimited income. dertaken bv the former Guam Police Reyes may have problems ifhe are not part of the tight circle of Acadern/which ML> split by a new uses the NFPA requirements as law inlotwodep:u1mems, nowGuwn people -two or three lawyers and Police Dcpmtmcnt ,UJd Gu,u11 Fin~ the standard for training of his first lady Hillary Rodham Clinton Applications will be accepted through August 15th. new recruits since the NF!'/\ re­ - who could speak definitively 4-!]tunner Dcp,utmcnl. But ai101hn law required tl1at all quires that the local or state/pro­ about the president's plans. Contact Curtis Dancoe at 235-7996 Ext. 101 Today! public safety personnel be required to vincial training program estab­ Still. such discussions reflect go through :m accn.!dited institution lish the instrnctional priorities and deep rese1vations about the sched­ 4 CYL SR-5 • V-6 SR-5 program content to be offered to uled grand jury appearance. Sorensen Pacific Broadcasting Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. to receive ll~1ining. On Guam, GCC's Professional ready recruits for fighting fires. With no subpoena, StmT could not compel Clinton to provide de­ I~ TIIE Sl.lPl!RIOR COl.'RT OF Till: tails about his relationship with the C0\1MO:",;W[:Al:l'I I OF Till: NOlff!IERS ,\fAR.1,\:-.:A ISl.1\NDS former White House intern, legal l.ui, \1. c,l"Ja experts said Monday. If Clinton Pl;1lntiff. balked, Starr would have to get \S, omputer Analyst/Programmer Kim Ta\.' i:'(llln!.!. ;1ml Xerox Copier (Model 5314) another subpoena, and wage a con­ •2DR k1J11!2 !far Su,l!.! OKI<;. PKl(T: \l'N.lXI SALF. l'RICE: Sl!I0.00 stitutional battle over whether the Dd\''nU;mh ~ Ci\·il Arti!in :-:o. lJ8-6R6A Paper Fax/Copier & Printer president of the United States can •4DR StoyWe'I Health Pion has on immediate job opening for on AS/400 Analyst Programmer. ORI(; !'RICI' II 2011(11 SALE PRICE: Sill0.(10 be forced to testify. ii sum10:,;s BY Pl'l!I.IC,ITIO:-. Acer Lap Top Computer w/Bag "The question is whether both •SOFT 01<11;. 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·,; ~--~.-. '~ ! .• WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 12, 1998 -MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-231 --~------~------22-MARlANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-WEDNESDAY- AU<;i.~1UfS8T_l!_,!2~. _1_'.\9~9~8------­ administration's first estimate on more from operational reimburse­ in to Guam and the CNMI with­ Chinese and Hong Kong cunencies. ously with the people ofFAS that up that we need another prison around and doing nothing, then revenue collection from wages ment may also pad government Conditional . out restrictions. She said even facility. It [open door migration] Dynasty .. Tinian Dynasty has l:icn exerting Shortfall . . . revenues in 1999. "The Common­ Continued from page 1 while we appreciate them coming they shou Id not be here," he added. and salary for the next fiscal year those with a lot of children and has really affected us bad." In the end, Tenorio said the extra efforts to tap casino market, Continued from page 1 wealth economy is tied with larger in and filling up our manpower Continued from page 3 is expected. ou sly they will be an added bur­ those who are unable to work due pool, we also need to take into He stressed that although he open door migration policy for from mainland China and Hong global and regional economic Despite the shortfall. Gov. ''The offsetting effects of the to health problems can migrate. does not wan-t to sound "in-hospi­ FAS citizens al so have some pos i­ posed austerity measures. Kong. forces which is still experiencing den for the government and we consideration the social effects Pedro P. Tenorio is confident that repeal of the Earned Income Credit have already seen that impact very "We want to be able to say and the fiscal burden of such a table" to FAS citizens, they should ti v e effects to the Northern "'111ere are departments with man­ In an earlier interview. Liew said a deep recession. As a result, the the hotel-casino is downsizing but the government will meet the pro­ can bolster our collection on the clearly," he sai things like well, we know that we policy to the affected govern­ also understand the North.:rn Marianas since their presence on agers and assistant managers and sev­ economic prognosis remains un­ promptly added that the management ject~ACE, SEX, 1/EUGION. 1'01./TICAI ,\1-/· IUA ff(),\' Uk !Jl:UIJ", ,\/AHrtAI. -~-li1TUS. 11,iNDICAP. OR PLACE or ORIGIN. . ~arianas 'Variety-. The minimum qualifications for this job are (I) graduation from high school nr GED. (2) be at least the age This is to infonn the relatives and friends of the Late TRADES HELPER (POWER PLANT OPERATOR) of 18, (3) passes tests and exams ror basic aircraft rescue and fire fighting courses within the established training period. (4) meets all CPA require111ents under probationary cmploymcm status. and (.5) liavc no Job Vacancy Announcement No.: 98-037 record of felony or criminal conviction. Experience is desirable. but not necessary. .,. IGNACID SABLAN DELEON GUERRERO Opening Date: 08/121')8 has it all! (Ignacion Beya), Closing Date: 08/26/1)8 The minimum pay level is PL 22 or $610.00 bi-wcd.ly. husband of Teofila Masga DeLeon Guerrero (Tofila), that D~'I:' ES: Um'.cr the general supervision of the Power Generation manager or his designce, the incumbent is responsible the 20th death anniversary of the belated \'rill commence in .issrsung the operatron ,md nmntenance of the power plant generators. Applicants selected for this position 111ust sub111it to and pass a urine drug test for controlled substances. in accordance with CPA's Drug & Alcohol Policy. Drug testing will be at the applicant's own expense. In on Thursday, August 13, 1998 through Friday, August 21, LOCATION: Commonwealth Utilities Corporation. TINIAN addition. 111ust pass a physical fitness test and a complete medical physical evaluation in accordance with 1998. Daily mass will be offered for the belated every :>HNIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: GED or experience equivalent to a high school diploma. Copy of diploma or tran­ CPA's Physical Fitness Policy and NFPA #I 003 '"Qualifications for Airport Fire Fighter." 6:00 pm at the San Vicente Church. Dinner will be served script and recent police clearance must be attached 10 application. APPLICANTS WILL 13E TESTED ON BASIC MATH at the San Vicente Church Social Hall on AND ENGLISH SKILLS. Application forms are available at the Ports Police Office on the first floor of the Arrival Building or at the August 21 , 1998 right after the mass. Administration Office on the second floor of the same building. Application forms must be accompanied by STARTING SALARY i9.616.20 - $11,681.76 PER ANNUM · . . {SALES & MARKETING) an updated police clearance. The deadline for submission of application is August 17. 1998 at 4:30 p.m. SAL\HY WII .I. BE DETERMINLIJ Ul'ON EXl'Ll ()UAl.ll'IC'/\l'IDNS. Employee in this closs1f1calion is primarily involved in Long Distance Telephone Sole Services. 7;/u:cnk. uou. r. MINIMUM SKILLS: ' - d App~i'.?!ions a_re al'ailahle al the Commonwealth Utilities Corpor:1tion, Lower Bast•, Saipan, and the CUC Ifot:i • GOOD ORAL AND WRlnEN COMMUNICATION SKILLS. For more information. please call 664-3500. and l 111H111 ol hccs. • STRONG ANALYTICAL AND ORGANIZATION SKllt.S ~ .' Frum: • ABILITY TO DETERMINE CUSTOMER REQUIREMENTS. $' • KNOWLEDGE OF GENERAL ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE PROCEDURES "--1:' The wife. children, grandchildren and ~ _. · h\11.l !RI: TO PROVIDE Tl IE RE()l llRED DOCUMENTS WILi. Rl:SllfT • AGILITY TO WORK EFFECTIVELY WITH OTHER EMPLOYEES AND THE GENfRAL PUBLIC _ (i: ~ great grandchildren ~ • JN AUTOMATIC DISOl iAl.fFIC/\TION. • COMPUTER LITEflATE. is/Carlos H. 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24-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-WEDNESDA~Y:...::_-.!}.A~U~Gc'c'.U~ST~l-"'-2__._. _._,19~98':c,______WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 12, 1998 -MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-25 .(!, d food. This can be a problem in families are given a syringe filled Ab OUt 100 • • • bottle-fed babies since most for- with adrenalin (epinephrine) to DEADLINE: 12:00 noon the day prior to publication mulas are made from either cow use in an emergency. This is an Continued from page 5 ~tft,farianas 'Variety~ NOTE: If some reason your advertisement is incorrect, coll us SAIPAN, INC. milk or soy milk. Many allergic injection and must be given at the immediately to make the necessary corrections. The Marianas Variety ~ News and Views is responsible only for one incorrect insertion. We infants can not take either of these. very first sign of a problem. There has openings for: be treated with mild soaps, cool reserve the right to edit, refuse. reject or cancel any ad at any time. There are special (read "expen­ may not even be time to get to the baths, a gentle lubricating cream, Classified. ·Ads· SeCti·o.n L.... hospital. WAITRESS/WAITER and sometimes an antihistamine sive") formulas available for these . Fortunately, these serious reac­ by mouth. There are many causes infants. 01 SUPERVISOR, FINISHING DEPT.­ 01 ACCOUNTANT-Salary:$13.90-14.90 01 SALES REPRESENTATIVE-Sal­ 25 CUTTER (MACHINE)-Salary:S3.05 KITCHEN HELPER Breast milk does not cause al­ tions are incredibly rare. Employment Wanted Salar.y:$3.05 per hour per hour ary:$1,000.00-2,941.00 per month per hour of these rashes in children, and it Contact: SAIPAN STEVEDORE COM­ Duties: Sates products to business and Contact: MARIANAS GARMENT MFG., Your physician can help you 01 RECEIVING & SHIPPING SUPER­ sometimes takes a bit of detective lergies. In allergic families, breast VISOR-Salary:$3.05-3.50 per hour PANY, INC. Tel. 322-6469(8/19)W73750 industrial establishment or individual or INC. Tel. 234-5822(8/26)W73886 Experience preferred. discover whether your child's work to be sure it is really caused feeding is the best way to avoid 10 SEWER, HAND-Salary:$3.05 per distribution at sales office, store, show­ Must be able la work different shifts. symptoms are cause.ct by a food hour 01 ACCOUNTANT-Salary:$6.60 per room or customer's place of business 01 REFRIGERATION TECHNICIAN­ by food. Prescription creams may the development of allergies! Must possess valid CNMI Driver's License. 08 PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR-Sal­ hour utilizing knowledge ol product sold. Trav­ Salary:$860.00 per month Serious allergic reactions, allergy, or by something else. In .. tillAtit also help. ary:$3.05-4.00 per hour Contact: MEITETSU SHOPPING CEN­ els lhroughout assigned territory to call Contact: MACHOMES (SAIPAN) CO., Must hove own rel ioble fransporfotion. the meantime, it is always safe to Vomiting and diarrhea can be called "anaphylax.is," need im­ .- Job Vacancy . . 05 ELECTRICIAN-Salary:$3.05 per TER, INC. dba Meiletsu Mart/Penny's on regular and prospective customers LTD. Tel. 234-9100(8/26)W27718 Pol ice Clearance. enjoy a chocolate (but no nuts)! treated by stopping the offending mediate medical treatment. These hour Meitetsu Rota Tel. 234-6230(8/ to solicit orders or talk by phone. WDI Saipan, Inc. offers competitive employee benefit packet. Announcement . 04 SHIPPING & RECEIVING SUPER­ 19)W27634 Contact: BRISTOL-MYERS OVER­ 01 BARTENDER-Salary:$4.00-4.50 per VISOR-Salary:$3.05-4.00 per hour SEAS CORPORATION dba Bristol­ hour ent will appeal the Aug. 3 ruling, The Wabol v. Villacrusis & Please apply in person at: 01 PUBLIC RELATION OFFICER-Sal­ 02 WAREHOUSE WORKER-Sal­ 02 DANCER-Salary:$3.05 per hour Myers Squibb Tel. 235-0379(8/ 01 MAINTENANCE (SUPERVISOR)­ adding that he will ask the court to Transamerica case was initiated in Tony Roma's & Capricciosa Restaurants Wabol ... ary:$550.00-600.00 per month ary:$3.05 per hour Contact: WAYNE A. SHIMABUKURO 12)W27583 Salary:$3.05-6 .00 per hour 2:00 p.m. - 4 p.m. only (Monday Ihm Friday) disqualify Dotts for his alleged ties 1984 by Mitchell's client and her 01 RESERVATION CLERK-Sal­ 150 SEWING MACHINE OPERATOR­ dba Stop Light Night Club TeL 288- Contact: L & W AMUSEMENT CORP. Continued from page 10 7817(8/19)W27629 01 MANAGER TRAVEL AGENCY-Sal­ dba Lens Bar Tel. 234-8864(8/ with Lim. brother Elias S. Wabol to challenge ary:$550.00-600.00 per month Salary:$3.05 per hour 01 ADMINISTRATIVEASSISTANT-Sal­ 08 MESS COOK-Salary:$3.05 per hour ary:$1,500.00 per month 26)W27719 -SAIPAN, INC. notice when he evicted them." TheSuperiorCourt'sAug3ruling the lease of their Garapan property to ary:$800.00 per month 08 EMBROIDERY MACHINE OPERA­ 01 COMMERCIAL CLEANER-Sal- Contact: MAS MAULEG CORPORA­ La Fiesta Ill, 1F & 2F, San Roque (across Hotel Nikko) Um is president ofTransAmerica states that Moteisou is removed as Lim. Contact: SAIPAN KORESCO CORPO­ TOR-Salary:$3.05 per hour ary:$4.00 per hour . TION dba MMC Tours Tel. 322-6201(8/ 01 TEACHER Al DE I-Salary:$4.00 per RATION dba Saipan Koresco Resort 06 MAINTENANCE REPAIRER-Sal­ 01 DRESSMAKER-Salary:$4.00 per 19)W27651 hour Corp., which constructed its building estate administrator and Mitchell as Elias died in 1986 and his sister Club Tel. 288-6001 (8/12)W27558 ary:$3.05 per hour hour Contact: SAIPAN INTERNATIONAL counsel the estate. was appointed administrator. on land subleased from the Wabols. to 28 PRESSER MACHINE-Salary:$3.05 Contact: MICHAEL OMER dba 01 STORE MANAGER-Salary:$3.05 per SCHOOL Tel. 288-9660(8/26)W27716 PACIFIC ISLAND AVIATION, INC. Dotts said Urn's family was living The ruling in this famous Article The most important issue of the 01 ACCOUNTANT-Salary:$750.00 per per hour Takakunai Tel. 233-9191 (8/19)W27630 hour "St>'UU111f tk Af~ dJHce t988" in the same rooms that Mitchell's 12 case named Nekaifes, the second case was the question whether Article · ·month 14 (HAND) PACKAGER-Salary:$3.05 Contact: ARENAS ENTERPRISES INC. 02 ASSISTANT SECURITY OFFICER­ oldestsisterofthe laterElias S. W abol, 12 of the CNMI Constitution was Contact: ROY E. ALEXANDER dba per hour 01 ACCOUNTANT-Salary:$3.05-4.30 dba Oche's Mini Store Tel. 235-5229(8/ Salary:$3.05-3.25 per hour family now occupies. Alexander Realty/Alexander Drilling Co. 03 SAMPLE MAKER-Salary:S3.05-3.45 per hour 26)W27721 01 SECURITY OFFICER-Salary:$3.05- valid, in light ofthe US constitutional "Yet... Mitchell showed none of as the new administrator. Tel. 234-5117(8/12)W27553 per hour Contact: MYUNG SUNG CORPORA­ 3.75 per hour the compassion or sympathy for The court ruling, in addition, stated provision that requires equal protec­ 05 QUALITY CONTROL TECHNICIAN­ TION dba International Insurance and 01 ACCOUNTANT-Salary:$1,250.00 per 35 SECURITY GUARD-Salary:$3.05 Tour Agency Tel. 234-1941 (8/ month per hour that family that he now demands that a copy ofthe decision will be sent tion of the law. 01 ACCOUNTANT-Salary:$3.05 per Salary:$3.05-3.50 per hour FREECARf hour 01 PRODUCTION MANAGER-Sal­ 19)W27632 Plus 1.50 overtime, $350 housing & Contact: MARIANAS HOTEL SER­ ASK ABOUT OUR NEW HOTEL PACKAGES. to the chair of the Northern Marianas Article 12 states that "The acquisi­ from the Wabol estate," Dotts said. Contact: SAPPHIRE ENTERPRISES, ary:$3.05-5.00 per hour ------S100 car allowance VICES CO., LTD. Tel. 233-6621 (8/ ~ NORTHWEST Fly PIA to Rota Mitchell yesterday said he is "de­ Bar Association's ethics committee tion of pennanent and long-tenn in­ INC. dba Salyn's Beauty Shop Tel. 234· 03 MACHINE REPAIRER-Salary:$3.05 01 CASHIER I-Salary:$3.05-3.30 per Contact: MICRONESIAN SALES CO. 26)W73873 ----~·----~------V Air/ink For more information. please call lighted" that Dotts. 'finally confessoo "for appropriate disciplinal)' action, terests in real property within the 9869(8/12)W27552 per hour hour (SAIPAN). INC. Tel. 322-3910(8/ 01 GENERAL MANAGER-Sal- 01 COUNTER ATTENDANT-Sal­ 26)W27717 01 KITCHEN HELPER-Salary:$3.05- 234-3601 Saipan or 647-3600 Guam that his purpose all along is to return if any, in respect to... Mitchell," refer­ commonwealth shall be restricted to • Based on double occupancy 532-0397 Pacific International Travel 01 CARPENTER-Salary:$3.05-3.25 per ary:$3.05-5.00 per hour ary:$3.05-3.30 per hour 3.46 per hour ring to Moteisou's leasing the estate persons of Northern Marianas de­ • Some restrictions apply SeJVice Rota the property to TnmsA.rnerica" hour 04 ACCOUNTANT-Salary:$3.05-4.00 01 HELPER, KITCHEN-Salary:$3.05- 01 WAITRESS-Salary:$3.05 per hour 01 HOUSEKEEPING, CLEANER-Sal­ Mitchell reiterated that his cli~ to Mitchell. scent" .Contact: ANICIA C. SONODA dba per hour 3.30 per hour 01 COOK-Salary:$3.05 per hour ary:$3.05-3.60 per hour Chamorro House Restaurant Tel. 234- 01 COMPUTER OPERATOR-Sal­ Contact: HOTEL NIKKO SAIPAN, INC. Con1act: CHALON INTERNATIONAL Contact: SAIPAN HOTEL CORP. dba PACIFIC ISLAND AVIATION, INC. have breached the approved em­ 7361 (8/12)W73592 ary:$3.05-4 .00 per hour Tel. 322-3311 (8/19)W73736 OF SAIPAN, INC. dba Indian Curry/ Hafadai Beach Hotel Tel. 234-6495(8/ Contact: MARIANAS GARMENT MFG. Ramen House Mandarin Tel. 322- 26)W73867 "Se,,u.,u,r.; tJ.e M~ d.W,S t988'' ploymentcontract byrequiringtheir Police nab. . . Illegal ... 02 DELIVER ROUTE TRUCK Tel. 234-5821(8/12)W27561 04 MASON CEMENT-Salary:$3.05 per 6305(8/26)W27712 employees to pay $1 per day for Continued from page 7 Continued from page 7 (DRIVER)-Salary:$3.05 per hour hour ------·----- 01 FUEL-SYSTEM MAINTENANCE transportation cost or for each trip Contact: GLOBAL ENTERPRISES, 01 COMMUNICATION MANAGER-Sal­ 01 ACCOUNTANT-Salary:$800.00 per 01 MAINTENANCE REPAIRER-Sal­ WORKER-Salary:$3.05-3.84 per hour pick up point (barracks) to INC. dba Diamond Ice & Water Tel. 234- ary:$1,500.00 per month month ary:$3.05-3.50 per hour Contact: MOBIL OIL MARIANA IS­ Police arrested Kaipat an hour Security Setvices and Bicol Ex­ from 5922(8/12)W27560 01 ACCOUNTANT-Salary:$700.00 per 01 CARPENTER-Salary:$3.05 per hour 01 GRAPHIC ARTIST-Salary:S3.05- LANDS, INC. Tel. 322-9453(8/ press Ent. should be fined and their post station and back to their FREE HOTEL ROOM! or so after the incident, and the car monlh Contact: JG SABLAN REALTY & CON­ 4.25 per hour 26)W27722 living quarters. ASK ABOUT OUR NEW HOTEL PACKAGES. was returned to the owner. barred from employment of guest ~COOK-Salary:S3.05 per hour 03 H.E. MECHANIC-Salary:$3.05-3.25 STRUCTION INC. Tel. 234-3221 (81 01 SILKSCREEN PRINTER-Sal­ The respondents, San Nicolas ary:$3.05-3.50 per hour The complaint stated that the car's workers. Ot WAITRESS-Salary:S3.05 per hour per hour 19)W73742 ~ NORTHWEST Fly PIA to Rota Contact: KC POON'S INC. dba KC 01 MECHANIC HELPER-Salary:$3.05- Contact: ISLAND APPAREL, INC. dba New Mlln 1-1ei)lfh Mossaae San Nicolas said the respondents added, should be fined for submit­ V Air/ink For more information, please call driver's window, front passenger's Poon's Restaurant (8/12)W27569 3.25 per hour 02 H.E. MECHANIC-Salary:S3.05 per Island Apparel Tel. 28-3442(8/ Massage, acupuncture, and ting 69 false documents (payroll 234-3601 Saipan or 647-3600 Guam window,rearwindshie1dandrear1eft have failed to provide their em­ 01 ELECTRICAL ENGINEER-Sal­ hour 26)W27713 Ancient Herbal Medicine * Based on double occupancy 532-0397 Pacific lntcmational Travel _,\.'Jli r ployees with the work days and records) for purposes of affirma­ 01 ENGINEERING MANAGER-Sal­ ary:$800.00 per month 01 H.E. OPERATOR-Salary:$3.05 per Service Rota passengerwindowwerealldamaged. full Available for all kinds of ""' Some rc5lriclions apply tive defense to their case. ary:$2,500.00 per month 05 CABLE SPLICER-Salary:$3.05 per hour Superior Court Associate Judge · hours as specified in the employ­ Sickness to ache The Labor conducted further Contact: KAM CORPORATION dba hour 01 AUTO BODY REPAIR-Salary:$3.0'5 · WANTED OFFICE Timothy H. Bellas has set the bail at ment contract. General Conlractor Tel. 288-6965(8/ 01 CARPENTER-Salary:$3.05 per hour per hour SPACE TO RE;:NT Call 234-9088 for appointment $1,250. San Nicolas said the respondents hearing on the case last Monday. 12)W27567 01 STEELMAN-Salary:$3.05 per hour 01 ACCOUNTANT-Salary:$800.00 per ;::::w·1--- , A N·.·. . T·... ; E'.:.. J Dt. --,= IN HIGH TRAFFIC AREA ON SAIPAN 01 ELECTRONIC TECHNICIAN-Sal' month :'. ,_; ;._ .. ,:·-· -··· L .• ~ ._.: ---~ ,..,r., .. _ .,: ;_,._·,_ .. .:,.;')" 01 ACCOUNTANT-Salary:$3.05-5.00 ary:$3.05 per hour Contact: JG SABLAN ROCK OUARRV . TWO HUNDRED SQ. FT. REQUIRED PLUS SMALL WORKSHOP SPACE LOT FOR SALE Guam's EPA ... per hour 01 PLUMBER-Salary:$3.05 per hour INC. Tel. 234-3221(8/19)W73740 --San Vicente, 1583 sq. m. -- Guam.song ... Manila ... (671) 637-4524 Continued from page 3 Contact: SUNFLOWER MARKETING 02 SUP ERi NTEN DENT-Salary:$3. 05- --Tuturan, 585 I sq. m.-- PROFESSIONAL SECRETARY Continued from page 8 Continued from page 8 CORP. (SPN) dba CNMI Allied Account­ 3.50 per hour 01 MAINTENANCE REPAIRER-Sal­ --Capitol Hill. 3420 sq. m.-- ing Services Tel. 233-1806(8/ 01 AUTO BODY REPAIR-Salary:$3.05 ary:$3.05 per hour Contact: Frank Yuan Skills to include: foods, natural food supplements, Barrigada, from 8-5 p.m. Monday Komuro, are currently working 12)W27571 per hour 01 ACCOUNTANT-Salary:$800.00 per Tel 1-626-588-3660 Fax: 1-626-588-3655 Word Processing. Basic Bookkeeping & Standard Office Procedures. on anew songforGVB's upcom­ herbal medicines, aromatheraphy through Friday. 01 WELDER-Salary:$3.05 per hour month E-mail: [email protected] Tobeeligibleforthemoney,Guam Must be able to communicate effectively. ing Winter Campaign. The single scents, sceientific researches on 01 COOK-Salary:S3.05-4.00 per hour 01 BUILDING ELECTRICIAN-Sal­ 01 ICE MAKER-Salary:$3.05 per hour APARTMENT FOR RENT Salary commensurate upon Education/experience. natural and herbal products and was required to conduct an assess­ Contact: PACIFIC RESORT SERVICE ary:$3.05 per hour 01 DELIVERY ROUTE TRUCK is slated to be released this Octo­ INC. dba Esy Kitchen Tel. 233-3550(81 03 HEAVY EOUIPT. OPERATOR-Sal­ DRIVER-Salary•S3.05 per hour Coll Jock McClure. G.vl / Pacific Subseo Soipon Inc. other healing arts and technolo­ ment, which identified watersheds STUDIO TYPE a $350 ber. 12)W27570 ary:$3.05 per hour Contact: JG SABLAN WATER & ICE Including Power • Water '93 MAZDA 626 gies. that need the most work. Tel. 322-7734 Compact disc sales of the song Contact: ORIENTAL ENTERPRISES INC. Tel. 234-3221(8/19)W73743 Single or Couple Only (Koblerville) Auto Transmission, Those three, which will undergo 01 ADMINISTRATIVEASSISTANT-Sal­ INC., dba Marianas Communication ·--- have been recorded at over The expositionisexpectedtodraw Tel 234-1233(Day) 288·2222(Evening) Fully Loaded, workin 1999,aretheNorthem,Ugum ary:$1 ,DOD.DO per month Services Tel. 234-7878(8/12)W73597 01 COMMERCIAL CLEANER-Sal­ copies. several participants around the world. No Rust, Runs Great 300,000 and Talofofo watersheds. Contact: R.J. INTERWORLD ENTER­ ary:S3.05 per hour Interested parties could register now Only $5,400.00 080 Quiet Tw~.Bed~~O.ITIS •. 1~01.Ternis Court "Love the Island" was Ami's PRISES/Jason J. Montenegro Tel. 233- 01 MECHANICAL ENGINEER-Sal­ Contact: D & C CORPORATION Tel. s~.tt",'!'-4-.nJ.. Accordingtoareleasefrom GEPA, ary:S1, 1OD.OD per monlh 288-2592(8/19)W73753 debut in Japan's mainstream mu­ atthePhilippineConsulateinCNMI, 7222(8/12)W27572 the study was completed by the Wa­ Contact: GAUDENCIO C. MACALi NAO 5th Floor of the Nauru Building. J\BRDE····1,;,g.J;,~,r· ...... ":· '"' • ' ~ sic scene, was released on July 1. ter Planning Comminee and was 01 STORE KEEPER-Salary:$5.00 per dba Unity Trade SeNice, Inc. Tel. 322· 01 CARPENTER-Salary:$3.05 per hour APARTMENT FOR RENT !:1-Jlal!~~.~f!-ft1rr· · @ . · .. 0/.!9.iP;".o hour 7461 (8/12)W73596 01 ARCHITECT-Salary:$800.00 per *2 Bedrooms TWO,BEDROO\I • FULLY FUR~ISHED 11'.·B.ICK 2.35-5686 (S:30 AM lo 5:30 PM, Weekday1) 2.35-5849 (6:00 PM lo 9:00 PM, Eva,ydcr/) baserl on several criteria Two years of retail experience & knowl­ month Upper Navy Hill PORCH· I.O('AJ"EO I~ S,\ ~ A~TO~IO wrm I~ The group also concluded that the tional issues that come up in this type edge of any computer software related 01 ACCOUNTANT-Salary:$3.50-4.75 Contact: SPN. ALUMINUM & GLASS *Furnished WALKJ~G DISTA'.,CETO BEACII. STORES. Guam's . .. 17 other watersheds will need work, LAU~DRY. • l650.IXlA 110.\TI I I of situation. to relail a must. per hour COMPANY Tel. 233-2410(8/19)W27636 Contact: 322-3607 Continued from page 3 'Toe best we can do is go into a but that may possibly be put-off until Contact: LOLLIPOPS dba Lollipops Tel. 02 COOK-Salary:$3.05-4.30 per hour FOR ,\PPOINTME~TTO SEE. C.ILLTEI.. mi,0526 S•IXIA.M. TO 11:00 P.11. \JO~DWTO FRIIJAY. place and see what needs to be done 2010. 234-8040(8112)W73621 01 WAITER-Salary:$3.05 per hour 03 CARPENTER-Salary:$3.05 per hour HOUSE fOR RENT Conlact: DIAMOND HOTEL CO., LTD. 03 CEMENT MASON-Salary:$3.05 per "It's not easy to become an IOC. and get to work. That's the best way Located in Chinatown 01 GENERAL MANAGER-Salary:S3.50 dba Saipan Diamond Hotel Tel. 234- hour The 13-month school they receive to keep morale up." per hour 5900(8112)W73595 Contact: BIRD ISLAND DEVELOP­ $500.00/month their training at is extremely selec- BattalionThre.ehasbeenonGuam Paka reef ... Contact: JEON COMPANY INC. dba MENT INC. Tel. 235-6888(8/19)W27638 APARTMB\IT FOR RENT Occupancy Available $6()().00/momh *Fully Furnished <2_ontinued from page 3 Sun Flower Tel. 288-7779(8/12)W27564 01 ACCOUNTANT-Salary:$3.05 per Furnished (New) tive. It has to be. She'll be the only forfivemonthsandhavebeenheavily *24 hrs. water* Swimminn Pool up to 12 person medical asset the battalion has." Balice involved in assisting Guam Fire De- hour 01 ACCOUNTANT-Salary:S800.00- Location: GARAPAN ups," she said, "We took undeIWater 01 ACCOUNTANT-Salary:S6.88 per Contact: SAPPHIRE ENTERPRISES, 1,700.00 per month *Restaurant *Quiet Pl,;e went on to say that 10C personnel partmentinbattlingbrushfires. Other Please inquire at (Close to Dai-lchi Hotel) picturesofBileBay in Meriro and the hour INC. dba Salyn's Beauly Shop Tel. 234- Contact: MICRONESIAN BROKERS Located in China Town often train and aboard subma- deployments include the building of 9869(8/12)W27552 (CNMI), INC. Tel. 322-0318(8/ Co111act: 233--1378-anytime Contact: 233-5533 serve area was completely covered with Contacl: CALVO-UMDA INSURANCE Tel. 233-9298/9299 rines and in similar situations where an AIDS hospital in Thailand as well CO., LTD. Tel. 234-5690(8/12)W27568 19)W27640 ( 11 :OOam - l :OOpm) trnsh." 01 AUTO MECHANIC-Salary•S3.05- other medical alternatives are not asprovidingconstructionsupportfor Ask for Cora Green Homes lnt'I. Inc. Jones said that the worse spots 03 COOK-Salary:$3.40 per hour 5. 10 per hour 02 ELECTRICIAN-Salary:$3.50-5.25 available. A former lab tech, Lohner "Operation Baltic Castle" in Estonia were at river mouths where things 01 (SUPERVISOR) RESTAURANT-Sal- Contact: TASI TOURS & TRANSPOR- per hour 1 BEDROOM, 1 LIVING ROOM, 24 HRS. holds that taking care of people is and Uzbekistan along with humani- ary:$550.00 per monlh TATION I NC. Tel. 235-9373(8/ Contact: SPECTRUM ELECTRIC, INC. washed-down during the storm. WATER, UTILITIES INCLUDED. FULLY '93 TOYOTA TERCEL what she likes to do besL tarianaid. Smith says thatoften times 06 WAITER/WAITRESS-Salary:$3.05- 12)W73586 Tel. 322-4600(8/19)W27643 FURNISHED $500.00/PER MONTH HOUSE FOR RENT Although some of the debris may 3.15 per hour Auto Transmission, Aircon, "Ireallyenjoypatientcare. I didn't the Seabees offer help to civilians AM/FM Radio Cassette Player, 3 Bedrooms, 1 Bath, with Utility have resuhed from littering, Jones Contact: AAND C ENTERPRISES, INC. 01 ADMINISTRATIVEASSISTANT-Sal- 05 SEWING MACHINE OPTR.-Sal­ Royal Condo in Garapan, across Middle Road Rust, Runs Great like being in the lab because I missed along with militaJy or U.S. interests. dba Rem N Sons Reslaurant Tel. 233- ary:$3.50-4.00 per hour ary:$3.05 per hour Mobil Gas Slation Tel. 233·7188 No Room and 1 Car Gabage, said about fil. 70% of the trash came Only $5,400.00 OBO working with people." He says that he's not wonied about 2598(8/19)W27646 Contact: J.C.A. INC. dba McDonald's of 02 PACKAGER-Salary:S3.05 per hour Trash Collection and from the storm. Lohner's people skills may well how his team will handle themselves Saipan Tel. 235-8761 (8/12)W73593 03 CUTTER (MACHINE)-Salary:$3.05 AdministratorfortheGuamCoastal Lawn Maintenance Included. come into use in this mission, espe- inKenya Thisisthemomentthey've 01 WAITRESS-Salary:$3.05 per hour per hour Management Program, Michael We are looking for a used Fork Lilt, cially when it comes to dealing with been waiting for. 'This is what these Contact: THE SUMARAI CORPORA- 01 GENERAL MANAGER-Sal- 09 SEWING MACHINE OPTR.-Sal­ Hamm said that a previous cleanup TION dba Hyaku-Ban Resl., Southern ary:$2,300.00 f'"' monlh ary:$3.05 per hour 30 years of comtmction e.~pcrirnce a situation where several human lives guys want to do when they sign up for 2-Ton Diesel Engine & 20-Fl or on top of the reef in January yielded Cross Trop. Rest. Tel. 234-3374(81 01 SPORTS INSTRUCTOR-Sal- Contact: JIN APPAREL, INC. Tel. 234- in C11/1fomia and Smj,1111 perished as in this bombing where the Seabees," he stresses. 40-Fl Used Containers. over 6 tons of debris. 19)W27641 ary:$1,000.00 per monlh 3252(8/19)W27644 Conlact:AOUADEL REY SAIPAN, INC. PLEASE CONTACT: CUSTOM HOME CONSTRUCTION over 100 people are known dead. 'They've been waiting for an op-- '"The private sectorcontributedover ft~ Located in San Vicente AAA-4 aox . SAIPAN Smith says he isn't sure how his portunity to respond in this way for a Tel. 234-7040(8/12)W27557 Classified Ads Hong Ye Trading Company 137 1001 $4, ,\ ,,,..,It,•... • .... •i•.•,,:t,1.t' • • ,• I I ====--,;:,w!!!l!!!!!!!!I""'------=---. ' ~ • ~ ..._ ' ' I ~ I ·:-:-0; ~ ' ~ ' • • • • • • ' • WEDNESDA Y, AUGUST 12, 1998 -MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-27 in the league with 1288 and 9 touch­ Persing stated that the team should 26-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS~ W];:DN1:S~D)_j_A~Yr_:-_!:_A~U~G~U~S:.!_T_1l1_;:2_,_, J.:l9~9'.Q.8 ______Angels ... downs this year, will lead his number win "if we play Angel football, play Community sports notes · Continued from page 28 like we know how to." one offense into battle, withtwoofthe THECNl\.11 WINDSURFING Association holds its monthly meet­ He also added that the game will be EEK & MEEK® by Howie Schneider top five rushers in the MFL.. ings on the first Monday of each month at 5:30 pm on the beach in They played all-around football in won on the defensive side, and if the CROSSWORD PUZZLER I Persing and James Buckman are . front of the Hyatt Hotel in Garapan. The association is currently WE- DOll'T i;JJEIJ +-IP..Vf their best game of the season. "Angels defense comes to play we HOW IS HOU.YUDD .su='POSED ready to run. Persing lead the league preparing for the Micronesian Open on February 12-15, 1999. A WORLD '-OJ c.A/0 Although tl-ie Giants scored ori the will put points on the board." TC (O(;\E. (P UJ!Tt--J F1L.Jv1S PARW1:S ACROSS co-star this year with 995 yards on 136 car­ Members and any interested party is welcome to attend the monthly CAIJ TAK£ TI-\E. KIDS 10? TAk:f A KID -it) 31 Shirley's TV first play of their first offensive drive, ries, as Rookie of the Year, he is also Persing mentioned that he was not roommate Answer to Previous Puzzle meetings. For more information call (670) 235-7118. 1 Goliath's the· Angels would allow no more, as the top scorer with 11 touchdowns. at "full tilt" due to an injury in last slayer 34 Juan's boy THE NEXT MEETING FOR the Northern Marianas Amateur the leagues leading offense racked up 6-salts 35 Office Buckman, more commonly known week<, game but he said he will give Sports Association (NMASA) is scheduled for September 10 at ~ 11 Judd or worker more yards, while the number one as it his all, and try to do whatever he can ;/, Ryder 36 Alternative 6:30 pm at the.Ada Gym conference room .• Micronesian G~es z 12 word defense kept the Giants in check most 'The Bus" among his teammates, to assist the team. /; Solemn coaches are being remi1:ided to have game reports completed, with musical 37 Inquire of the night Special teams had a good has been a vocal and physical leader So with two championship caliber 38 - rights competition results, by this date as preparations are underway for pieces night as well as teams on the agenda for the game, it 14 "No man- 39 Sesame this year. The fourth leading rusher the 1999 South Pacific Garnes, to be held in Guam. - island'' 40 Football pos. Chuck ''Psycho" Criswell blocked in the league,Buckmonhas251 yards may tum out to be one for the books 15 Huge animal 41 Foot bottoms 17 Nugent ID 42 Naturalness aBillAdapuntandrecoveredafumble on 59 carries, and is the third leading and does not look like it will be a 18 Explosive 43 Soup variety on a Giants third quarter kick-off. scorer with 7 touchdowns, not to disappointing affair for the fans. As inits. 45 Yankees ScottPersing, I998offensiveMVP, Mannings contract revealed 19 Timepiece manager and mention the fJ'7 yards receiving he has the heavily favored Hal's Mobil An­ Garfield® by Jim Davis 20 Hwy. family and rookie of the year had 78 yards on on 5 catches. gels take the field against the tough INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Peyton Manning's paycheck will depend on 21 Cerium 47 Actor O'Neal, 11 carries and 2 touchdowns. and confident Miller Bears Saturday, Manning's contract with the India­ how well he performs. symbol et al. It's no wonder why the Angels 48 Goodbye It seemed like the Giants might backfield is the most solid in the August 15, at Wettengel Field in napolis Colts could be worth a:s much To trigger certain escalator 22 Novelist 2-18 © 1998 United Feature Syndicate George- (Sp.) make the game interesting when Bill league. Dededo. ·as $48 million or as little as $14.5 clauses that would enable him to 23 Stack 24 Fireplug DOWN 5 Cute Bashan Ada marched the offense downfield million depending on incentives out­ earn the maximum under his con­ 26 Butane and 6 Legal decree 10 Spunk in the fourth quarter. But, on the two­ receive 6 percent inte1est on their lined in the six-year deal, according to tract, the magazine said, he would 7 Carnation 11 Caster of helium 1 Walt- yard Angels defender Mike Willess. money if regular-season games, Street&Smith 'sSportsBusinessJour­ have to achieve at least one of the 27 Sounded a 2 Body sci. color spells NBA • • • bell 3 Max- 8 Sign of a hit 13 Daggers ended that theory as he snatched an which are due to begin Nov. 3, are nal magazine published Monday. following during any year of his (abbr.) 16 Cry of owl Continued from page 28 28 Confine Sydow interception and ran 99 yards for the canceled because of the lockout contract: 29 Dennis Franz 4 At home 9 King of 19 Extended Manning, the No. l pick in this families games final score. the players' latest proposal. Refunds would be made at the end of year'sdraft,becametherichestrookie • Rank in the top five in the 20 Stair part 22 Muse of Now with the talk gone and one "Regrettably, after last week's ne­ each month. in NFL history when he signed with NFL in passing yards, touchdown poetry week to prepare the Angels are facing gotiating session there seems to be a "Season ticket holders make sub­ theColtsonJuly29. The quarterback's passes, completion percentage, passer 23 Beeper, for their biggest rivals the Miller Bears. stantial financial commitments to our rating, or interception percentage. one greater likelihood thattheseason may contract included an $11.6 million 25 Swallow The Bears who lost the Champion­ not start on time," deputy commis­ teams and we think they should be signingbonus,buttheSportsBusiness • Be named to the Pro Bowl. PEANUTS® by Charles M. Schulz liquid ship last year 3-0 in triple overtime to treated fairly in the unfortunateevent Journal reported he likely would not • Be named first- or second­ 26 Small mallet sioner Russ Granik said in a news 28 TV's Ally ci1e Giants, have also lost twice to the release announcing the refund policy. that games are missed," Granik said. see much more than his base salruy team all-NFL. 2-27 ;HIN6S CHAN6E .. IN THE OLD DAYS YOU NEVER WOULD McBeal Angels this year, 20-0 and 26-24. Season ticket holders, most of "A refund policy that includes inter­ through 2003 ifhe flops. • Be named first-team all-AFC. ~ 1-1AYE SEEN A PIRATE WAITING FOR THE SCHOOL 6US .. 29 Growl viciously But it is not to be said that their way whom already have paid for their est is the right thing to do in this The magazine said it had obtained • Be named NFL most valuable ~ 0 30 Title of into the Bowl game was easy as they seats for the 1998-99 season, will instance. a copy of the contract, and the bulk of player or AFC player of the year. respect ! 31 Animated . took on a tough offensive squad from 32 Loud sounds PacSports Saturday night in the other 33 Perry Mason playoff game, winning 6-0. L::<:~ ··~­ creator i Powered by quarterback Brant ::i _...-1 ,I --- ,..,_,. # namesakes ~ 35 Satiates McCreadie, the Bears played a tough M 38 Nickel or dime competitive game. Even though 1 esEPHIA RSI C-e:::--- 39 Starchy plant PacSports had 292 offensive yards, 41 Depot (abbr.) 42 Silkworm the Bears held them where it counted, 44 Empire St. in the red zone. "We gave the Cardi­ •5 SPEED STELLA WILDER 46 Dukakis ID nals every chance to win," stated McCreadie "they just couldn't do it" • AIR CONDITIONING -Ki---- ·c1s ··· 0t-·-·------··-- • THERE ARE SEVEN THINGS IN The Bears defense along with their YOUR BIRTHDAY p '""DRAWING "A" THAT ARE MISS­ field goal kicker saved the day send­ • AM/FM CASSETTE ING FROM DRAWING "B." HOW MANY CAN YOU FIND? ing them into their second straight Bowl appearance. • DUALAIRBAGS WEDNESDAY THURSDAY, AUG. 13 recreational activity. According toMcCreadie the Bears AUG. 12, 191)8 PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20)- VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept 22) - ® are the underdogs going into this game, • CLOTH INTERIOR Born today, you are a real sport, A little strategy goes a long way Youmayfeelasthoughyouareunder but they are not taking anything for willing to give almost anything a try today, as most people are just wing- someone's spell today. ln fact, you granted. '"TheAngelsaresupposed to • FULLY CARPETED at the drop of a hat or after lengthy ing it and doing things in a random areactinginamannerthatmaybe,for win this game not the Bears," adds planning, and no matter who has manner. You can beat them all! a time, inexplicable. McCreadie, "but I don't cilink any suggested the activity-and whether ARIES (March 21-April 19) - LIBRA(Sept23-0ct.22)-You team can beat us three times in one • STYLISH WHEEL COVERS you succeed or fail - you almost Youmayfindyou=lfmissingsome- areinthemoodtohaveitall-orgive season." always manage to have a good time! thing or someone who once held a it up entirely. A little of this or that is McCreadieisthesccondratedquar­ $ Il.995 less$ J,800 dm.-n ar /3.SCk APR for 48 mos. Strong-willed and self-confident, you special fascination for you and actu- no good for you at this time. Rethink tcrback, behind Sean McCoy of the walk into every situation with your ally meant a great deal. your priorities. Angels, and is ve1y confident that the head held high, and back out again TAURUS (April 20-May 20)- SCORPIO (Oct.. 23-Nov. 21) - Bears will be victorious. "I think we with the same strength and good Any complications should not be Someone in authority think<, that you are gonna win this game," expiessed feeling, for you know that you considered trivial today; every time are more able to oblige in some way McC1eadie, as he believes that there have learned more about yourself you encounter a snag, you must take than is possible, and you must waste will be no excuses when the smoke SPORTAGE EX by doing it than you ever could by it as seriously as you can. no time in making this clear. clears on the 15th. not doing it! You like the variety GEMINI (May 21-June 20)- SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. "If the Angels win I will shake that life has to offer, and you take Take care youdon'twinduplament- 21) -Take care that you're not so everybody's hand on that team and advantage of it ing some lost chance that you gave up busy taking in the big picture that you say you are the better team in 1998." •5 SPEED Some may claim that you are not in favor of something that couldn't let one or two of the key details work The Mobil Angels, don't plan on II I BURNED DINNER.' /I what you seem. and that you are too last Go for the real thing. against you in some way. going down easy, and are not taking •AM/FM PREMIUM quick to ad just tocircumstanccs. sug­ CANCER (June 21-July 22) - CAPRICORN (Dec.22-Jan.19) ~~~ ,o 1998 Urn1ccl Fe~ttJro Syndcale. Inc '2./z.e the Bears for granted either. gesting that this is proof that you are Someonemaybetryingtokeepyou - You will feel more secu1e than Ed ·ono1:::> 3>101/\JS 'NVd 8NIAl:l.:l '30HSMONS ON0::>3S Defensive MVP for 1998 CASSETTE rather empty. Nothing could be fur­ from doing everything you've usual today, and it may be that your Artero, stated that he expects "the ther from the truth, however, you are 'l:l\f3dS '00181 'Nl'v'lNnOI.AJ NO MONS 'ano1::> :sNV planned today, but you won't know own attitude about what is important Bears to come out and play their best -- one of life's great livers! why until you've put an end to the is somehow on the mend. • POWER WINDOWS game of the season, because they To see what is in store for you threat . AQUARILS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) want to beat us badly." Artero who tomorrow, find your birthday and • POWER LOCKS LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) - You - Something big is just around the has tluec defensive touchdown this· read the corresponding paragraph. can learn quickly today and put your- comer,andyou'regoingtowanttobe THE #l MOVIE OF. THE SUMMER year also added that he expected the Let your birthday star be your daily self in a more beneficial position a, a ready for it You can't afford not to Bears defense to give the Angels a • AIR CONDITIONING guide. result, whether in a business deal or a reap all the benefit~. hard time at the beginning of the •ALLOY WHEELS I'M LOOKING IN I THOUGHTT BUT HE KEEPS game. THE CLASSIFIED ADS '30, TOO... ST.ALLING...._... _____ 1 He also mentioned that Angels' FOR A NEW PATE! defense will be ready for the Bears as · $ J5.995 less$ 2,400 down al I 3.59, llpr jiir 48 mos. they expect them to try and play power football by running with Mar­ tin Mendoza. "We will be ready for ciiat." But, the defense is not the on! y thing going for Mobil; theiroffense is p1etty solid as well. SeanMcCoythenumberonepasser

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28-tvlARIANAS VARIETY NEWS ANDYl):::WS~WEDNESDAY-_AUGU_sT 12, 1998 ______~- SPOBTS The 'Max Factor~ Castro wins SGA THE SAlPAN Golfers Associa­ Brian Reyes came in second tion crowned its August SGA place with a front score of 38 Club Champion at the Laolao and back score of 37 with a total Bay Golf Resort last Saturday. gross score of 75. Max I. Castro shot a 39 on the Third place low gross cham­ front and 40 in the back of the pion was awarded to Ed west course to come up with a Manibusan who scored a total gross score of 79. With a handi­ gross score of 77, front nine at cap of 12, he came in with a low 37 and 40 in the back. net score of 67 to win this months In the closest to the pin com­ tournament. petition, Manibusan won on Ray Diaz came in second on third hole, followed by Ray Diaz the low net competition with a on hole number seven. 39 front nine and 41 back nine. Ed Manglona was awarded Ray's 11 hanJicap gave him a closest to the pin on hole 13, 69 net front nine and 41 back landing just three inches from nine. the cup. Joe Demapan was the Ray's l l liandicapgavehima winner on hole number 17. 69 net for second place. June SGA is planning to hold the SGA club champion Frank next monthly club champion­ Castro came in third place with ship tournament on the Island of a front scores of 41, 37 back and Rota at the Rota Resort and handicap of 5 to net 73 for the Country Club. day. SGAisw;kingmemberstoplew;e Brant Mccreadie, seen here in action against the Pepsi Giants, will lead his Miller Bears into the ln the low gross competition, contact Ray Diaz if you plan to Championship Game Saturday against the heavily favored Mobil Angels. Pholo by Eduardo c. Siguenza Joe Camacho won the days best p,u1icipate in this event before tl1e score with a one under par 35 in end of August as rese1vations must the front and 2 over par 38 in the be made in advance. NMI Big Leaguers depart back for a total of 73. Diaz may be contacted at 234- July 1998 Club Champion 5997 from 7 am to 5 pm daily. for Florida, World Series By Michael Wright team's advantages. "Last year but feels good overall going into >Ang~ls Vs B~ars in ... Variety News Staff was the first experience for ev­ the opening game this Saturday IT'S THE RED-EYEFLIGHTto eryone. We have a few guys who (Sunday on Saipan). "The caliber the East Coast of the US, but went last year," said Camacho. of players on the Canadian team MEL championship nobody on this trip is complain­ "Now, they kind of know what to is similar to those from Guam and ...... ' ,;:, ' .. ing. After all, they 're going to the expect. We will be focused and· Saipan. We will be ready for By Brandon N. Ashcraft third straight ye,u·, the Angels were World Series. take it one game at a time." them." Variety News Staff facing the s,U11e situation ,L~ hl-;t yem·. The CNMI All-Stars departed Another plus for Team CNMl The tournament is split into two DEDEDO - After losing a Only this yem· they weren't playing in the wee hours of Tuesday morn­ may be the climate. Unlike their brackets: national (US) and inter­ squeaker, in the closing seconds to the Miller Bem'S. the l 997 champion ing en route to the Big League opening round opponent CanaJa, national. The Series concludes the Miller Be,u·s 12-10, in h~t yem·s Pepsi Gi,ITTL~ were in the way inste,\d. World Series at Floyd Hu II Sta­ for example, the CNMI is used to Saturday, August 22 with the na­ playoff game Hal's Mobil Angels Could the Angels bounce back m1d dium in Florida. playing baseball in warm, humid tional bracket champ taking on return to the Miller Bowl for the beat the Gi,mt.~ in the playoffs to The ball club went through a conditions like those in the south­ the international winner. second time in three yem·s to face, adv,mce to the Miller Bowl? light work-out Monday afternoon, eastern United States. Camacho Of the international bracket none other thm1 the Miller Bem'S. Well, when the dust clemcd from which consisted mostly of batting has had them practicing in the (which his team is playing within) ,.,.ll1e Angels m·e not invincible Wettengel Field on F1iday night the practice and some pitching. middle of the day here on Saipan Camacho thinks the Latin Ameri­ m1ymore. 111ey c,m be beat." '111at Angels proved to bctheteamofold,L~ This is the second year in a row to make sure his team is ready for can team looks good. "They are W,L~ the talk of the Miller Football they c1l1shed the Gi,u1ts 36-6. the CNMI will be representing Florida in /\ugust. strong,"he said and offered a short lx,1guL: (MFLJ after the Angels lost 'Ilic /\ngcls seemed to play with the Far East in the Series. and Other strengths for the CNMl? commentary on their opening tu PacSprn1s two \\'L•cb ago. the passion ol'a championship team. M,uwgerTino Camacho feels I ike "I rely on my pitching stall" said round foe: "Europe is not too 7- I ,md penn,mt winners for tJic Contionued on page 27 experience could be one of his Camacho. "l feel it is one or our scary." Camacho is hoping a strong points. Also, our hitting is second straight trip to the good." World Series makes his team The CNMI Manager admits the at least a little bit scary to team's speed is a little suspect, opponents. NBA to refund season ,tickets if lockout lasts NEW YORK (AP) - The National Basketball Association sent out a sunng sib'T1al Monday tl1at the lockout could last for months, announcing that season ticket pa>·;nents will be refunded with interest if the work stoppage forces t)1e cancelation of games. Also Monday, the leab'lle gave the National Labor Relations Board its official response to the complaint filed last month by the players union, alleging tl1e NBA committed ~m unfair labor practice by imposing a lockout before reaching an impasse in negotiations. In Atlanta, union director Billy Hunter held a briefing for some of the locked out players, and attendees included Kevin Garnett and Stephan Mm-bury of the Timberwolves. No new bargaining talks are scheduled. The fast formal session ended ab111ptly last Thu1:sday when owners walked out of the room after heruing The CNMI All-Stars take a photo break during practice before departing for the Big League World Series in Flonda. Photo by Michael Wright Contionueifon page 27 SAIPAN 1° () [Jr;Y 231 501r,on, MP 96950 • !•:I (67U) '.':J4 0541 • 757b • 9797