UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII LIBRARY H a p p v N e w Y e a r T o A l l ! cNews ¿ M a r i a n a s C T ^ a r i e t y i Micronesia’s Leading Newspaper Since 1972 Vol. 18 No. 79 Saipan, MP ©1989 Marianas Variety December 29, Serving CNMI for 18 Years Inos. Concepcion Inauguration MPLT, MPLC Fight O ver Plans Being Finalized Control Of $6 M illion by Dan Phillips (M PLC) has, in effect, cheated stead lots. land leases in 1984, Inos stated. by Patty Jacobs the Commonwealth Health "In 1985, Jndge Robert "We never would have received Invitations havebeensent Center (CHC) out of needed Hefner ruled that the scope of that except for the Lydia Ro- out for Inauguration Day, but Chairman of the Marianas funds.lt has done this by refus­ authority to spend money was mishcr case. Because the final plans are still not yet 'Public Land Trust (MPLT) and ing to turn over money to M P L T granted to M PLC to include the constitution mandates M PLC to finalized, according toRayS. Director of Finance Eloy Inos which M P L C has received from cost of clearing homestead lots turn over funds to MPLT, and Guerrero, transition team said Tuesday that the Marianas land leases. Thercfoirc, the prin­ and basic roadways, in addition that is the only source of income chairman. Public Land Corporation cipal in the trust fund whose to what was authorized previ­ Continues on page 29 The inaugural Mass, interest endows the health cen­ ously," Concepcion said. known as a "Red Mass", will ter cannot grow. "M P L C is only supposed to be held at K risto R a i Church Inos said, "We haven't re­ deduct money for 'reasonable in Garapan at 9:30 a.m. on ceived a dime from M PLC since expenses' and turn the remain­ January 8, Inauguration Day. 1984. W e are mandated by the der of the money over to M PLT The Mass will be fol­ constitution to receive any to invest," said Inos. lowed by the inaugural cere­ money received by MPLC for Concepcion said, "In the m ony, scheduled to be held at land leases. Second Constitutional Conven­ American Memorial Park at Bill Concepcion, Director tion, Article X I, Section 5 was 11:30 a.m. Among the spe-; of MPLC, disagrees. He said, amended to allow M PLC to fund cial guests expected to attend "Originally, the court order said infrastructure for the homestead arc U .S . Secretary o f the Inte­ MPLC could deduct costs for areas." rior Manuel Lujan and Stella administration, salaries and for M PLT invested the initial Guerra, Assistant Secretary MPLT Chairman Eloy Inos planning and surveying homc- $24 million it received in Tinian MPLC Director Bill Concepcion for Territorial and Interna­ tional Affairs for the Depart­ m ent o f the In te n o r. There w ill also be musi­ Stella Guerra To Attend cal selections, special greet­ ings,and other honored guests presented at the ceremony. Guerrero Inauguration The oath of office will be administered; followedby the WASHINGTON (AP) - From the western Pacific, salute to the Governor and the Assistant Interior Secretary Ms. Guerra w ill fly nearly 6,000 inaugural address. Stella G. Guerra w ill make her miles andcross the international The inaugural luncheon third visit to the Northern Mari­ date line to reach American will be held at the Hyatt's Oceana House at 1 p.m. and ana Islands and her first visit to Samoa, the only U . S. territory (heinaugural ball w ill be held American Samoa in January, her south o f the equator, for a three- poolside at the Hyatt from office announced Wednesday. day visit starting January 10th. 6:30-l0:30pjn. M$. Guerra will be in M s. Guerra has been Assis­ Guerrero said the inau­ Saipan, the N M I capital, for the tant Interior Secretary for Terri­ guration committee w ill be January 8 th inauguration ofLarry torial and International Affairs meeting Tuesday to finalize Kotekatai drummers kept a beat going for the Japanese and I. Guerrero as the common­ since july 21,1989. the program, which, w ill be Saipanese children who danced for the exchange students from wealth's new governor. announced the foUovringday^ Hokkaido, Japan Thursday: Bermudes Gets 5 Years Probation by Dan Phillips time in jail. rassed and shamed my family." restitution and a fine of MarianoR. Bermudes,as : Bermudes, aRcpresentative In addition to the five years 51,000. He was also ordered Torres Surprised expected, was sentenced in the in the 6thLegislature, told Judge probation, Bermudes was or­ to perform 1,000 hours of At Romania's Move Alex R. Munson, "I’m sorry for U.S. District Court lastFriday dered to pay $13,500 to the community service. See page 15 to five years probation and nos; what I've done. I have embar­ Commonwealth government in Continues en ome 22-B Pangelinan Jailed For 5 Years Pending Appeal Stewart Gears Up For 1990 Census ··· by Dan Phillips C ourt o f Appeals. in-law of a juror at a night club. to pay $13,000 in restitution See page 4 Leo S. Pangelinan was Pangelinan, who was found He was sentenced to five to the Commonwealth gov­ sentenced to five years in guilty by a federal jury of one years in prison and a $5,000 fine ernment. federal prison in the U.S. count o f conspiracy and one on each counL Judge Alex R. Michael A. White, attor­ Hotel Entertainer District Court Friday, but he countof extortion on September Munson ordered that the sen­ ney for Pangelinan, said he Stabs Bartender... was released pending an ap­ 14, had been jailed on Novcm- tences run concurrently. In w ould file a notice o f appeal See page 17 peal to the U .S . N in th C ircu it bcr24 for assaulting the brother* addition,Pangelinan wasordcrcd (onthnfs on page 2$. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 29,1989-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-3 2-MARlANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-FRIDAY, DECEMBER 29,1989 T I A V l i H f l 1 A Meeting Place For Our Palau Leaders Back Compact Approval KOROR, PALAU (AP) - ratkelEtpison. w ill urge the people to vote to "President Etpison was able ius said. Traditional and elected leaders If approved, the Compact reach the 75 percent that is nec­ to bring all the political groups Palau is the lat o f fou r parts JP \ ß JtlL U JVJL · Opinions And Yours would give Palau self-govern­ essary," said Basilius. together in the series of meet­ of the Trust Territory of the are unified in their support o f a new political status to be voted ment, an estimated $480 m illion However, he said if the ings and I haven't seen that done Pacific Islands, created by the on for a seventh time in a Feb. 6 in U.S. economic aid and end its plebiscite is not successful then in a long, long time in Palau," United Nations in 1947 follow­ As the Y e a r 1989 draws plebiscite, the Palau president’s · 42-year's as aU .N . strategic trust a referendum might be held to said Basilius. ing end of World W ar II, to de­ to a close, we prepare ourselves A m ong those taking part in office said Thursday. territory, the last in the world. amend the constitution to allow fine its political status. not only to make amends for a 's Agenda simple majority approval o f the the meetings were all seven Atleast75percehtofPalau's In mid-December, U.S. better year ahead, but also By: John Del Rosario voters must approve the Com- President George Bush, signed Com pact, he said. candidates in the 1988 general Under the Compact, the "What is important is that election which Etpison, a gover- welcome the new decade with an The Opinions expressed in this column are thepersonal opion oftfie author pactof Free Association between into law legislation to put the United S tates retains defense and Compact into effect once proponent of the constitutional norand prominentbusinessmen, even stronger local resolve to and may or may not express the opions of the newspaper. the western Pacific island chain mutual security responsibilities Palauans give their approval. amendment process agreed not won by 31 votes out of more than for the archipelago about 600 carve a destiny that we can and the United States. Looking Ahead To 1990: The unification of various In six previous votes be­ to push for it, but to await the 10,000 cast. Members of the miles southeast of the Philip­ proudly call our own. It's a Feb. 6 vote outcome," he said. national Congress, known as the PEOPLEEQUATION! required local public confidence factions apparently was achieved tween 1983-87, Palauans failed pines and4,500 miles southwest difficult task in itself. But I am and support who want nothing following nearly three weeks of to reach 75 percent support as Basilius said, "Voting is a O EK, Palau's 16 governors, the of Hawaii. The United States sure you all agree that we have to This equation brings required in their constitution. very individual matter and we Council of Chiefs and Vice Presi­ also has a 50-year right to use Predictions For The CNMI less than a share of what will meetings involving influential have a start som ewhere. into play a multitude of legitimate leaders, said Bonifacio Basilius, ..