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-Gov't urged to budget Faisao lashes at $8M for tourism. CIPs will be requesting the central government to shoulder the cost of these projects aimed at en 'discriDlination' hancing tourist spots in the CNMI. By Jojo Dass supposed to consider during the MVA's move came after it Variety News Staff 90-day period. was given $5.8 million budget LEGISLATORS yesterday de Faisao also made a proposal to for FY 2000, which officials ferred approval of proposed street have the names split in half - strongly believe will be insuffi names for Saipan following a Chamorro and Carolinian - and cient to carry out its operations, lengthy and tense debate that saw dispersed proportionately. particularly in prioritizing the Rep. Melvin 0. Faisaocrying foul "I feel like it was never taken development of tourist sites in over what he claimed was dis up. We are being discriminated Saipan, Rota and Tinian. crimination against Carolinians against as an ethic group," Faisao MVA managing director Perry in the process of determining said, in an interview during a ses Tenorio said the agency has names for the island's Perry Tenorio sion break. wrote a letter to Rep. Oscar M. throughfares. He added that the proposal to Babauta, chairman of the House Faisao was disappointed at the amend the law will only further By Haldee V. Eugenio Committee on Commerce and apparent lack of Refaluwasch drag the project. "The damage Variety News Staff Melvin 0. Faisao Tourism requesting him to make names on the list. THE MARIANAS Visitors has been done anyway," Faisao available over $8 million worth As a result, the Saipan and Office into the special body. Authority (MVA) has submit said. of funding for MVA projects Northern Islands Legislative Del But what really angered Faisao Ray Diaz, Saipan Mayor Jose ted a "wish list" to the Legisla- including the establishment of egation moved to file a measure was the alleged inaction of the C. Sablan's representative to the . ture for possible inclusion of par1'..ing Jots, walk ways, toilet that will amend the street naming commission on his proposed • over $8 million worth of tour commission who was present at facilities, and the beautification Jaw to extend the 90-day period Carolinian list, which was sub the session, maintained the com ism-relatedcapital improvement of tourist sites. given to the project's commis mitted late last year when the street mission gave Faisao "ample time" projects (CIPs) in the "We don't have resources now sion to allow for further review of naming bill became Local Law to submit his proposed list. government's fiscal year 2000 and the next fiscal year to make the list, and to include representa 11-3. The list came as an amend In a separate interview, he also appropriations, it was learned. tives from the Carolinian Affairs ment that the special body was Continued on page 45 This is the first time MV A Continued on page 45
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j by October '99 By Haidee V. Eugenio Variety News Staff THE SAIPAN International Airport's control tower is set to . be privatized beginning Octo- , ber this year but local officials assured none of the nine certi fied local air traffic controllers will be out of their jobs. Officials of both the Federal : Aviation Administration : (FAA) and SERCO Manage : ment Services, Inc. met on • WednesdaywithGov.PedroP. • Tenorio and officials of the Commonwealth Ports Author ity to finalize plans of privatiz- . ing the tower, which is one of the few in the Pacific that re mains under government con trol and operations. SERCO is the private firm which has a contract with FAA . for the operation of most air Acting Supreme Court Chief Justice Miguel Demapan (right) and Superior Court Judge Edward Manibusan (middle) listen closely to Fr. Isaac traffic control towers in the Pa Ayuyu during the blessing of the Judicial Complex yesterday. Photo by Marla c. Alonso , cific region . t• '".r-;~:;-_;-;-;-•.•r.,.",::r:,;.":!tr.;".':':~.t::::r~·~~::-.~.ti,:'".~'i':·:~..::.-:•.'.l.f FRIDAY, JULY 2, 1999-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-3 2-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-FRIDAY- JULY 2, 1999 21 people dead in France Cable car falls to ground GRENOBLE, France (AP) gional authorities. were being carried to work at cable car in question was built disaster to hit the French Alps, By Aldwin R. Fajardo -A cable car crashed to the None of the 21 people the 8,887-foot lookout station. in the 1980s and had just where massive avalanches arrivals in to the Northern amount went to promotional on Saipan last year. ground early today at a resort riding the cable car survived No- tourists were apparently passed a safety inspection. killed 12 people and swept Variety News Staff Marianas. works in Japan alone. Also, Continental Micronesia town in the French Alps, kill the crash, which occurred at on board. At the Hautes-Alpes tourist away 23 chalets Feb. 9 near WHEN talking of establish "Continental Micronesia is the Continental is a major player in spent over a million dollars in free ing all 21 people aboard, offi about 7:30 a.m., officials at The accident occurred due office in Paris, officials said the ski resort of Chamonix. ing a regional airline, govern hometown carrierforthe Marianas Saipan 's half-a-billion dollar tour transportation for the National cials said. the regional prefecture con to a severed cable, sending the there was no public access to The next month, a fire that ment officials have to consider and the whole of Micronesia. It is ism industry, with a previously Tourism Offices (NTOs), includ The cable car fell about 260 firmed. car into a free fall, the offi the cable car in Saint-Etienne broke out on a truck in the several factors and these their regional airline with global owned hotel to its credit. The com ing the Commonwealth's feet to the ground in Saint- Philippe Maire, a spokes cials said. Further details were en Devoluy and that it was Mont Blanc tunnel killed 45 should include the volume of connection," said. Walter Dias, pany also employs 130 workers Marianas Visitors Authority investments poured in by a Etienne en Devoluy, a ski man for the regional prefect, not immediately available. used primarily by astronomers people and raised serious company vice president for sales on Saipan, and a total of 1,650 (MV A), as well as the Associa particular carrier in the areas resort south of Grenoble in told France-Info radio that A member of the cable car working at the observatory. questions about the safety of and promotions, in light of dis employees around the region. tion of Pacific Island Legislatures it serve, according to industry the Hautes-Alpes region of the most of the victims were em union, Jean-Charles Simeon, The accident was the latest truck transport in the region. cussions between CNMI and Dias said the airline company (APIL). French Alps, according to re- ployees of an observatory and told LCI television that the executives. Palau government officials and pays employees around $60 mil On issues surrounding safe and In an apparent attempt to Nauru Airlines executives on the lion in annual salary and spends reliable service, Continental reiterate its position as the possibility of the carrier provid about $130 million in supplies. Micronesia had completed last Puerto Rico wants US region's flag carrier, officials ing Saipan-Palau-Manila "It is important because it year about 99.6 percent of its of Continental Micronesia flights. floats in the economy," he scheduled flights. Dias said 88 have disclosed that the com said, adding that Continental percent of the companf s flights Dias noted that Continental Walter Dias Navy out of island pany is looking at bringing has been a pioneer player in the built the $800,000-cargo facility in 1998 arrived in 14 minutes. 140,000 to Saipan from Japan tourism industry in Micronesia, destination brochures in Ja By john Marino for the whole of 1999. The spending about $4 million for ad pan, Hong Kong, Taipei and SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico figure represents over 25 per vertising in magazines, newspa the mainland US. (Reuters) - A commission cent of the projected Japanese pers and posters, as well as At least $2.5 million of this appointed by Puerto Rico's governor called on Wednes day for the U.S. Navy to close its weapons training facility Teno to attend first Micronesian on the island of Vieques, where Navy bombs acciden traditional leaders meet in Palau tally killed a security guard in April. By Aldwin R. Fajardo the Constitution Day. According to the Palau Coun cil of Chiefs, Micronesians have ••••••t~~r•·f~Benq-1••st~tii4•·•·~ef~IQ~.~•1n~B.~!~~h#~•.•#1.iilf·~.~.• h~Iteq{ Gov. Pedro Rosselle said the Variety News Staff Although the Northern t~~ii(J¢ gi$Ji#h:m is p11§~llij]!l1.11f $~~ I~.)% Pit !l lived and developed elaborate t~Yi tr:r; ~W.PJi~% ~f ··· Special Commission's find GOVERNOR Pedro P. Tenorio Marianas, as well as Guam, .neXifmonth's ·sess1oii of the Nlfi}ela (parliament).·.··.·.· .. ·.. ·... ·.·· ··········· ······· ings and its call for the Navy is leaving next week to attend Kosrae, Kiribati and Nauru, does and sophisticated social, eco ..•.•.... Jat;~ said that.H.~ pas. ditec!ed the Attorney. (;ien er~l' s.office .• nomic and political systems. to leave the island off Puerto the first Micronesian Traditional not have traditional leaders any Such sophistication,particularlyin Rico's eastern coast would Pedro Rosse/lo Leaders Conference in Koror, a more, Tenorio said the Common the realm of politics, is evident in become the official policy of gathering of customary chief wealth would still wish to partici land, which is home to the tains from at least seven island pate to strengthen local efforts in Palau where leadership is made up the U.S. Caribbean common North Atlantic Fleet Weapons wealth. nations in the Western Pacific, it preserving both the native of Council of Chiefs. Training Facility, a bombing was learned yesterday. Theholdingofthetraditionallead "There are powerfu I reasons Chamorro and Carolinian cultures Illllil\!1'tltili IrieIJ,ti#.Xll,;..i?.vvitt·.. 1a.s~Cal$9~J.\9 P[Hi]il?fih~.t}~~ b111gow~~ •• range used during military ers conference is an offshoot of a that the Navy should leave and Tenorio said he would be fly and traditions. land, sea and air manoeuvres. meeting between Palau Council of give the people of Vieques the ing to Palau to join hands with The conference wou Id focus on Residents and the Navy have leaders from various finding the means to strengthen Chiefs with Micronesian entities opportunity to live in peace," often been at odds, but public Rossello said. Micronesian islands in efforts to and maintain cultures, traditions such as Nauru, the Marshall Islands Chinese Vice President Hu Jintao waves as he arrives, accompanied by Hong Kong's Chief Excutive Tung opm1on turned strongly and Yap on November 9. For 50 years, the Navy has preserve the region's rich cul and customs of each island group, Chee-hwa (right, foreground) to attend a ceremony at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Center against the Navy after the ture and tradition, as well as that as well as conservation and pres The meeting was planned in Thursday marking the second anniversary of the return of the former British colony to Chinese rule. AP owned two-thirds of the is- ···s!y~epJ~~tU1~PP¥P!Pt 1 1 April 19 death of David Sanes of the individual ethnic group. ervation of the environment. 1998 but did not push through lill~t•tiil:-HP4f9g,~~Irry~f~ Pt~~h< <>>•> n Rodriguez. ~ .•.'\' > The governor is leaving on The leaders will also discuss due to budgetary constraints. ~.. ' ! Sanes, a civilian guard em Tuesday to attend the three-day the possibility of incorporating The gathering of Micronesian ployed by the Navy, was killed conference which will be held island culture subjects in school traditional leaders is expected to when two bombs hit the area on July 7 and 8 in the Palauan curricula; documentation of is mark the beginning of a close 1at1a,1i~~iR{iAY.·•·•.Coiincitieceiyfog 2-5 perqen(qfJJia(r<:)yent1.~f8F1t~ ~P8fHti.~ near an observation post where capital of Koror, and on July 10 land customs and histories; and cooperation among island na >· >i?<•··i ... ?.. iit•< t•·• + . >/ he was stationed during war in Melekeok. The leaders are the written and oral use of local tions in the region to address pff{i#~w~:t u i games. ··•••I!:Je MarshalLislllhdsFounsi.j of 9h~rches, wllicl:JI~stxe.~r not meeting on the 9th to partici languages in schools and govern issues relating to cultures and !eda.SU(;f:essfu] c4mpaign tob;mpokermachires, Weighed in In a statement issued pate in Palau's celebration of ment. traditions. {WithreportsfromMalouSayson) Wednesday, Capt. James Iast\Veeginpppo.~ition to thp Scratch ~ip~9gall'.lb~i~g,Jyh.!ch Stark, commander of the ·····•.!ff}J:.yrate.d.bx Wr•¥tlbourne"'.ba,sp? [¥~$]"'1.~i!.sewisp.CllM~).•.•. 1 0 ,1;i Roosevelt Roads Naval Base ... "V}fl R~ttiN!x·.i-urt~11 JU~Y P{!.9ifi<2 .. sMJ'i~ .f9~?J"Jl.\.s !}().caJ·· . I • SONY Video CD Component in Puerto Rico, said the Navy •.. sp.pt(~ptg,1,nif~~io11s. C~µgq~ l\'.f%t{S .~'.!-t9Jhilt.th~1r c911c)m i~tli~(tlie pt1oplf\V~O c<1nle.<1stAff<>njrtare.the ones ?Uy~ng ,I _ ..~899.00 had fully cooperated with the I \~h{.QillgO.tifketS/leaVingtlittlflllO!lt\)'}\;ft·for food,·ClotJ11.ng I $699.00 commission but declined to .1 comment directly on its rec ii,11d s.chool tuitj LETTERS to the editor must carry the lull name of the wn!er and signature, with a telephone number (in case of faxed or mailed letters) for verification. Letters addressed to other publications or to third parties and those endorsing particular pol!t1cal candidates are discouraged. All letters are subject to editing. The Variety reserves the right to reject any letters. Name withheld ~ Letters to the Editor and unsigned letters will not see print. 'Give our soldiers soinething to coDle hoDle to' 'f + Dear Editor: of the most powerful nation in the seek training and education in the Commonwealth citizens who are world. Let's show them that we are DID THE TH/1:F world. military as opposed to those who members of the Armed Forces. grateful by allowing them the privi GET AWAY WITH This is to seek support for those Recently, I learned that these choose to do so on college cam These men and women of the lege to receive homestead property "sons and daughters of the brave men and women of the puses throughout the nation. And, Armed Forces should not be penal which have been granted to college ANY OF YOUR VALUABLES? Marianas" who have enlisted in CNMI who are in the armed ser ifyou doubt the training and educa ized and discriminated against as is students. MONEYi the United States Armed Forces vices and are stationed overseas tion of the military a simple survey being done. We should expect the same en JEWELRYi in service to the country for whom are denied the privilege of quali should show the growing number . Instead, this government should thusiasm - if not more - for this Help CHC stop waste PRESCRIPTION we owe allegiance to. The coun fying to receive homestead prop of productive citizens in this com show deep gratitude for these proposal as there was to secure DRU6S?... try for whom we in the Common erty, a privilege enjoyed by those munity who had served in the growing number of men and cemetery plots for these brave men wealth have entrusted forourmili enrolled in colleges abroad. Armed Forces. women of the Commonwealth who and women. Let's give them some COMMONWEALTH Health Center's recent decision to es tary defense. For that reason, we It is difficult to grasp the ratio I want to appeal to those in po are willing to put everything on the thing to come home to. tablish accountability in the use of the hospital's rooms, live with the comfort of knowing nale behind this gross disparity sitions of authority to end this line so that we can enjoy the com that we are under the protection aimed at those who choose to apparent injustice against those fort and security of life in a free JOSE C. MAFNAS supplies and equipment could not have come at a better time. There is a really serious problem about how some people treat public property nowadays, especially at CHC. It is about time that something "drastic" be done to resolve it. Cut number of seats in House, The plan to make patients directly liable for hospital sup plies and equipment their guests misuse or damage, may not -but don't extend House terms be a surefire formula, but it is a first step towards stopping Dear Editor: tive is able and places the con unless effective action is taken wastage. stituents' interests uppermost to place our citizens in gainful Speaker Diego Benavente, private employment. Another Such a new policy may not sit well with some patients but in the legislative agenda, he indicated his support to a leg or she will be rewarded with, practi~al measure is to effec the important thing is that there has to be a way to make islative proposal for a consti not only 4 years, but possibly tively reduce the presence of people more responsible citizens. The rule is actually very ,, tutional amendment to in an indefinite term. aliens. simple-"Break it, misuse it, you buy it." ', crease the term of CNMI The argument that longer Admittedly, CNMI still needs and appreciates non Respect hospital property or pay for its misuse. That's fair House members from 2 to 4 term produces "quality legis years. The speaker says that residents' support in construc enough. lation" (as the speaker pro -.-1 the present two-year term "re poses) does not "hold water." tion and certain functions in We've all seen how indifference has become quite com TPP!R ,I. • •"'IV duces the congressmen's abil Sadly, we see poor legislation hotels and restaurants. But, the Zaldy Dandan mon-medical supp hes are being wasted; pieces of hospital ity to produce 'quality' legis being regularly passed by astounding alien population equipment are being abused; even rooms and sitting areas are lation." members, some of whom have can be drastically reduced if In a separate interview, Rep "dependents" of nonresident being defaced and resources being deliberately misused, already served over 6 years in resentative Melvin Faisao, the House. workers be not admitted to especially when no one is looking. Apocalypse now... \. .. ·. . ~~p~.pg(. who sponsors the 4-year term For a change, I would like accompany and take-up CNMI Th.! result? Year in and year out, government dedicates an .Iffif ~f..B .. ij~ff;~Qi;:ci initiative, indicates that ex our legislators to enact some residency. inordinate amount of money for the hospital to replenish or maybe later 1 tending House term "improves The government claims I; ...... r/f'r~~Rm r~MS~ss;•· thing monumental and signifi supplies, buy equipment and fix facilities. This should not the political process" (what cant which would truly ben these extra people make a dis ever that means). He also says efit our people. For example, tinct impact on our limited in have been the case, if only patients and their guests are Those who dismiss the coming of 2000 as a non,evenr puter engineer also found similar "coded refer it will be less costly if elec we would like to see an imme frastructures. Have you no do so at their peril. History shows that the crossing of behaving more conscientiously. ences" in Herman Melville's "Moby Dick," the tions are held every 4 years. diate and aggressive action ticed another effect, the guest Hospital resources are limited and during this time of I .000-year watersheds can provoke strange passions in Hebrew version of Leo Tol.~toy's "War and As we know, term for House taken which would place workers and their '"dependents" the human soul. Besides. Christ may return. economic difficulties and austerity, everyone should be con Peace," the Greek text of the New Testament membership is traditionally CNMI residents in responsible eventually setting up businesses -The Economist and the Book of Mormon. limited to 2 years. For ex and employ their compatriots? cerned about preventing waste and misuse where we can. higher level positions in for In other words, such predictions may be as ample, election for the U.S. eign-owned businesses, and to Back to the proposed legisla Budget constraints have forced the Administration to es-· THE WORLD will end this month. profoundly significant as a honey wagon's load. -·· exerd#~ 0'4i: nitit@f$flf.gov+ •. House of Representatives is be compensated fairly at pay tive initiative ... ! suggest that, in At least according to that I 6th century French tablish strict austerity measures in almost all levels of gov But that people continue to believe in them, held every two years as con rates commensurate with the stead of increasing the House ernment. man, Michel de Notredame, a.k.a Nostradamus, and that this belief even intensifies as the mil ········~BJm~hit··•·-·.•·•········i··••-•-··••••••··•••·;••·•:••·•.•·•••···•:•··•i•••.·····••··-··i•·•·•.•··•·•·•••·• stitutionally established since term, a decrease in the number of i l~_···.·•.\.i.·.k..... (_~.. r._._,_<_ o_.... ·. P_._._v_ .. rn_.. responsibility. After all, the who died at the age of 63 exactly 433 years ago \ poy~ptli:iQ-ra#iPc&f?µ1~fi#¢i~· <\.P~OP_ ..•. ~ d?_ .••..• The hospital is no exception and it has to haggle for funds lennium draws to an end, is understandable, 1·,., 1789. government cannot remain the membership in both houses would today. He predicted that Armageddon will hap '• tsi!fIBiiillilir);~4.ije2fieillJeti ·-•-• ~~Plll.~ ¥~lps#t~ b~#~J? rnaif · according to sociologists of religion. With due respect to our two major employer. sit belier with our people. It cer and compete with other agencies to be able to perform its pen in July 1999 when "from the sky shall come <9?P1~~n11r or FN/for~.i11r····•·. • 1ar.1 FRIDAY,JULY 2, 1999-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND ------~--~------~ VIEWS-9 8-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-FRIDAY- JULY 2, 1999 Apatang wants faster probe of • 'underground' remittance firms Sal tablish criminal liability for any $Y•·11tlrde~··v:.•·iug¥n10·•··. prJ(i1;i•i}••·.•·0f 11·.Jid·····~;~hiJ1•• By Jojo Dass Variety News Stair . . sinks, aoci awayfrom imme, Variety News Staff person who, despite having been By Haidee V. Eugenio itself in lesions of the lungs, among women, has also been period. rectly observed therapy (DOT) THEI}EPARTMEN1'of Pt1b- · dfate work statioriin. choos- REPRESENTATIVE David M. diagnosed to be afflicted with HIV Variety News Staff bones and other parts of the associated with increased risk DPH also reported the fol remains to be I 00 percent. or AIDS, continue to engage in TUBERCULOSIS in the CNMI body, has been rampant in the TB detection rate dramati call y lic.•.• Health is· currellllY.for~ inirari.appropri<1te •.• .irea for Apatang yesterday said he will be of acquiring HIV infection. lowing disease in May: Five rnulating.a poHcyrestricting their.•.·.empJpjees' >br~a.k asking the finance department to unprotected sexual contact with is again on the rise as the De CNMI due to a high rate of While DPH reported seven cases of shigellosis; four cases rose in 1998 when the emer the use of facilities within •roqms,•.•.i. <>·.·• ... f< L.< speed up ongoing investigation another who does not have the partment of Public Health yes smoking. new cases of syphilis and three of food poisoning; four cases of gency health screening among the··· Commonwealth·•.•Health ·.. Thf Jnf?ctjop co#fr.ijl ~9L· of remittance centers that have disease. terday disclosed IO new cases Ramon also disclosed 27 new new cases of gonorrhea in May, hepatitis B; one case of amebia non-resident workers was Center•w.here en:p)<>)"ees ca,n ordinatqf po}pti? .y~t.J~#t·. allegedly been operating without Introduced by Sen. David M. in just a one-month period, cases of chlamydia, the world's no new HIV or AIDS cases were sis; one case of bacterial menin implemented. Close to JOO alien eat. and dri11k .. ~hi]e qn.duty, ~r~~~ tiia,;ci.9nqs1:?a,yf .~TI%Pi paying taxes. Cing,Senate Bill l I-138 now goes bringing to 24 the total number most common STD, during the found. gitis; one case of salmonellosis workers were diagnosed to have a move whichis seeilto.fur~ ·· proprta,ts}?S.ll;.\18.~J9i;ftti11g, "I wrote to the Secretary of Fi to the House of Representatives of new cases since the start of period under review. This Syphilis, just like HIV and (non-typhoid); and one case of active cases of TB, while the nance also to follow up. I even for review and approval. the r. ·.·. ·.. . jniprc)~ e >. the drit1king .tl/i~(~f~ting q~f?Bg>. the year. brings to I 05 the total number AIDS, can also be acquired vibrio species (non-cholera). indigenous population recorded departrnTpt's OP~!.ati?ns and ...• will be.directedtoiise the near~). gave them a ce11ain location as to Cing, in his bill, said there have Elsie Ramon, DPH's commu of chlamydia cases in five through placental transmission, Moreover, Dr. Artin some 20 cases. services. <. ·.·····•· .• < . i> ...... >. estapptoviil1it~it! / > where these businesses are. I need been reported incidents of HIV nicable disease program man month period. and through blood transfusion Mahmoudi, DPH's medical di Prior to 1997, DPH was see . DP.ij;s··1nfection Control ·•· .·. ~r~i#:1 I:>Ii~ ~~.§Js~u.i\l;!}a . them to take some action and positive persons or AIDS victims ager, said May's TB record is "The high number of reported if the donor is in the early stages rector for tuberculosis and lung ing 40 to 50 cases of active TB Cooi:ciinat.or·.pana Oddfu{ip mepor~ncigM;~iaqn~ if.jllt11p· check whether these businesses David M. Apatang who purposed engage in sexual much higher than the previous chlamydia was also brought by of the disease. If left untreated diseases earlier said that despite per year. In 1997, however, the · a ·.memorandum .• .dated ··.•.June.·· !9ng~Pt8l;1ft.te H11PfB~.rtjS(l of· are legal or illegal and if they are acts with someone free of the ail month's only three reported the health screening for preg for a long period, syphilis can a high rate of TB in the CNMI, figures doubled as DPH re He said government is "con its treatment rate through di- corded at least 93 cases. jo, .. said .. once•tbe.·policy·•is c~9r99rns,supgl~$~1~ip7••• illegal then close them down and ment. cases. nant women," said Ramon. cause irreversible brain dam have them pay taxes," said cerned" with these companies' "The Legislature, conscious of Tuberculosis, a communi Chlamydia, which can lead to age, skin lesions and heart dis •finaliz~1,••there. \vi li j~~t ~·· .. ·. fD;P.t. bi ~tiepf~; ~iT;;f<1ipHy · operation. Apatang in an interview with re the many reported cases of in cable disease which manifests ectopic pregnancy and fertility ease if left untreated for a long 1 selecte4areaswheree111pl-0y•~...... aritlguests(to S?Ye. .i:irt ci:iStS tif. "Those are the concerns that 1 ees. can ea,t and ·drink'.dufing.···· ijpl#&@f§tft#~g tll!s~''fi@HF. porters. tentional transmittal of these we are really after because we are ·11,11tt1~1trfJlll{S·!·! ?·!·•! ! Apatang said he will "defi serious life-threatening dis nitely" ask the finance depart losing a lot of money," said eases to unknowing persons Celebrate Fourth of July with a bang!!! The gun store in Apatang. ment to expedite the investiga through unprotected sexual Garapan has every type of Firewortis. Buy your favorite tion. "That is where the money is," contact, finds that it is in the DPH warns about asthma ;ffti!~tJ:t~rrt Apatang said there are unli he added. public interest to protect the Sparklers, Roman Candles, Colorful Parachute Tubes, WhisUing wi.thini their ..... ~eparlment······· •«-•pljrs $4 e.qµip111tjpt i~.~~j~/ By Marian A. Maraya pain, nose opening and closing, For the best medicine, one censed establishments remitting In a separate development health, safety and welfare of Moon Travellers and much more at the Gun Store, next to which proposet9 ti$~~ goqd ~~\iJt ··• Variety News Staff ribs showing with each breath, should consult with a doctor to th;Y·• c?~qipOIJ 4~n¥ guest workers to home countries meanwhile, the Senate has passed all residents to criminalize a break room for Fn)Pl.oyt:es Pftjenlii4l.Yfif~tiFn~ gt:tlj~\l' THE DIVISION of Public panic, noisy breathing, or poor make sure. Ritzy's, in Garapan. They are also sold at the Firewortis Kiosks like China. a proposed measure that will es- such conduct," Cing's bill states. in order tci .be evaluated for · ~BJ'i:~!1~tiye~Y"iQ~S()~~~i Health (DPH) yesterday issued color. some side effects may appear located across the street from De Elegance Restaurant in incltisi6riinthe policy. .. . topa,y ip.aqf!ilj59.~p9n:;refii#p;; .. a warning to CNMI residents on In which cases, individuals in as a result to the medicines the Garapan and outside of Price Costco. The Gun Store is open .Odom urged. the .• depart,, abje~qp1t1~harge ()fHSOpet a possible health concern that such conditions need to be doctor may prescribe. These ment managers to take into day for the use ofa!'l available Guam urges UN: Help us achieve self-government could inflict babies and small treated right away. may include jitterness, sleep Monday thru Saturday 1:00 P.M. to 10:00 P.M. Celebrate July · consideration the on-site room in the hospital. children with colds, as a result In babies and small children, lessness, fast heartbeat, upset 4th Liberation Day with your colorful display of Fireworks!!!!! By Eric F. Say The UN, he said, should re battle" that was caused by the the unpredictable weather asthma is more popularly known stomach, and hyperactivity. Variety News Staff double its efforts in further colonial rules that still apply change. as bronchiolitis. THE VICE chairman of reducing the number of the to the island . Asthma, a blockage in the air Medication for babies may not Guam's Decolonization Com world's non-self governing Rivera was referring to the .E.--.r~<>~ tubes leading in and out of the always be effective. If the baby's mission is urging the United territories. federal territorial laws that International School lungs, is oftentimes a result of a color is okay (oxygen level) and Nations to encourage Wash Washington, D.C., River require gubernatorial elec P.O. Bo, 87 CK, Saipan, MP %950 cold turned bad or a virus infec the baby is taking liquids well, Tel.: (670) 234-3203, Fax: (670) 235-3203 ington, D.C. help the island . said, continues to view Guam tions to be decided by a ma t"1"it PIC' S ... E-mail: [email protected] tion among small kids, accord the parents can care for the baby achieve self-government. as something that belongs to jority, and not just a plurality, at home. Citing the United Nation's the US, but is not a part of it. of all the votes cast. ing to DPH. Not only babies and small WE ARE STILL ACCEPTING REGI~TRATION role in East Timar and New "Guam is nothing more than Now that the common cold is children are prone to asthma. Caledonia, Ronald Rivera, in a possession," he said, "a piece in fashion because of the sud FOR SCHOOL YEAR '99-2000 den weather switch, residents Older children and adults may his speech before the UN Spe of property whose governance .pEQrates also get asthma when they are We have new management and new American teachers cial Committee on is subject to the authority of must take extra caution and beach ·waters around cigarette smoke, pollu Decolonization, said the world the federal government." should prevent this condition to teach your children, so drop by the office from getting worse; a health of tion, dog or cat hair, feathers, organization can also help Rivera said Guam currently THE DIVISION of Environ ficial said. pillows, dust, coral dust, flame and fil] up an enrollment form Guam reshape its current sta is "caught in the middle of a mental Quality (DEQ) ana Signs of asthma may include tree pollen, mold, cold air, or tus. [gubernatorial] election lyzes water samples collected WATERPARK PASS & MAGELLAN ROOM only a cough worse than a cold, certain foods. from some of Saipan's recre The treatment of asthma takes ational beaches and storm coughing more at night, or drainages and found they con coughing and vomiting. three main forms. There are pills, syrups, and nebulizers or tained excessive concentra ;-· ~ As asthma gets worse, there C-.ARRIER I i,.n,A. S,,,,at HCil.lNI: may be fast breathing, chest inhalers. tions of two fecal indicator i, .1 I' bacteria (fecal coliform and t, f 233~COOL enterococci), that exceeded ;, Until July 16th, enjoy a full day at PIC's new the CNMI Marine Water Qual- Jr GOOD WITH THIS AD ity Standards. · i: Lilb e a ti(()) n ID&}: Riverpark and buffet lunch for a special price. The bacteria can indicate the presence of human and ani UNTIL July 6, 1999 Sale $25.00 Adults/ $20.00 Children (under 12) mal waste in the water, DEQ P,oneer Car Stereo said in a press release. 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Phone: 234-8330 • 234-8337 • Fax: 234-8347 D DJRS SAVE WATER E-mail: [email protected] SAIPAN COCKPIT HANS CARRIER FRIDAY, JULY _2_,__1_99~_:._MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIE\.Y.§~11 10-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-FRIDAY- JUL Y2. 1999 ------·------··------·· Senate rejects inmate livelihood program bill By Jojo Dass now like the Department of Pub Variety News Staff lic Safety is just an employment Zaldy Dandan on a person who may fear for THE SENATE has rejected the agency for offenders," said By illegal here," she said. "Our The bill defines stalking as House's version of a proposed Cing. Variety Associate Editor people should be free from fear "engaging in a course of con his or her physical safety. measure allowing inmates to "It is not right something is HOUSE Floor Leader Ana S. that someone is following them, duct that consists of following "Course of conduct" means a make a living, saying the wrong here," he added. Teregeyo (R-Prec. I, Saipan) and those who commit such in or lying in wait or harassing," pattern of conduct composed of changes made defeated the pur Senate Bill 11-141, which im has introduced legislation that vasive acts should be punished." which causes emotional distress Continued on page 43 pose of the bill which is to allow poses certain conditions upon would make stalking a crime. the Division of Corrections to granting work release privileges House Bill 11-436 seeks to derive funds to maintain its fa to inmates doing one or more penalize convicted stalkers with cility. years is now kicked into a joint a jail sentence of not more than Pushing it further. Tinian Sen. conference committee for fur two years, and a fine of $5,000. COME ONE - COME ALL David M. Cing. said the House ther deliberations. The bill at the same time pro version. which was mainly in Senate Vice President Tho poses that those convicted of troduced by Rep. Heinz mas P. Villagomez heads the aggravated stalking would be Hofschneider. will virtually Senate's team which will also imprisoned for not more than transform the DOC into a em be composed of Cing and Sen. five years and fined not more Ana S. Teregeyo ployment services agency. Edward U. Maratita. than $25,000. He nevertheless said The bill intends to have in The bill further states that ag ally occurs in domestic disputes. mates who were allowed to be Hofschneider is a ··passionate gravated stalking would be con ''And we all know how those Special Garne Every Night man. employed to have 50 percent of sidered a "crime of violence." cases can tum violent," she said. Open Nightly at The American "I don't understand the House. their earnings go to DPS for the "I feel that we need this kind "Rather than wait for something What they did is they removed maintenance of the corrections A committee headed by Legislative Speaker Tony R. Unpingco, R-Santa Rita met on Wednesday to plan for of law in our community," really bad to happen, we must Memorial Park the substance of the bill. And as Continued on page 43 the memorial services of the Fena massacre. Photo oy Eduardo c. Siguenza Teregeyo said. "It's not urgently have preventive measures." Booth No. 6 a result ofremoving that. it looks needed, but I think it's impor Teregeyo noted that stalking tant that we have such a law." is now illegal in all 50 states. Teregeyo said stalking usu- AMERICA'S LEADING Body found floating near Palau's K-B Bridge "I believe it should also be WIN BIG PRIVATE LENDER KOROR, Palau-A body was gation and police are still waiting groves. the two boats that were docked. At approximately 3:50a.m. the Real Estate Secured Commercial Loans found floating near the K-B for the autopsy report. The car was severely damaged. third traffic accident occurred at lip to 60S', loan to raluc Bridge. Meanwhile, at around 2 am, the tum to Ngerias. The car was s..i,000,000 to S300,000,000 The victim was a 62-year-old In another development last Fri the second traffic accident oc curred at Ngetkedam traveling at high-speed and lost BUCK$ 1-3 wk. Closing* 1-5 yr. Tem1 male who was later identified as day, three traffic accidents occurred control off the car. The car over Land Development. Acquisitions. Lieb Ormengii. between 1:00 a.m. and 4:00 a.m. (Ngerbeched Harbor). The car ....JA.CKPC>T was reversing and backed-up all turned several times until it \\'orkou1s. Bankruptcies He was immediately trans The first traffic accident oc stopped at the concrete ridge. .July 1, 1 999 $500_00 (58 nos or less) ferred to the Belau N ationa!Hos curred atNgeruluobel where a car the way into the water. .July 2, 1999 $700.00 (58 nos or less) CO\TACT: pital. traveling at high-speed lost con The driver managed to escape All three accidents had no any .July 3, 1999 $1 ,ooo_oo (58 nos or less) USFlJNDS@HOTMAJ[,.COM The case is still under investi- trol and skidded-offinto the man- without injul)'; he barely missed major in juries. All .Jackpot games will be played around 1 0:30 PM A $10.00 gift certificate courtesy of 3's Inc_ Hula girl Ice Cream will be awarded to a winner for these nights. 4TH OF .JULY JACKPOT SPECIAL MARTHA'S STORE on or about 12:00pm - $500_00 (58 nos or less) MCDonalds Mobil Station on or about 8:00 pm - $1 (58 nos or less) P.O. Box 5437 LJ .ooo_oo on or about 11 :00 pm - $1,500.00 (58 nos or less) Tel. (670) 234-9774 BEACH ROAD I D CANTON REST. Consolation prize will be offered. • Fax (670) 233-6486 MARTHA'S STORE !3:i!I ,'······,PORKi'\,,,/:!>,,,·/'<,,,,./'"-· ... /·······,_,,/···\_/,.· .... ,,•''''••,.,' ..c' SPARERIB Pork Hocks~;j, ~I~ ~ TO ALL OUR VALUED CUSTOMERS 9 13· ~:,.-:,·· We've moved to San Vicente Area with the same phone numbers. ( I i, Head On Shrimp ""\ OX & PALM ,,_ Armour Vienna I NEW PROMOTION!! I : Chicken ·· Corned Beef ( ;.-;gf (Black Tiger) Sausage FOR THE WHOLE MONTH OF JULY Hot:dog Friday, Salu,day &S•Jnday only 5 oz (small) 85¢ ..~,' \.:::~"'i*_ ' ~ $6. 85 $1·59 By Ferdie de la Torre . i iMI~\'·{::_';,,,_.t'.;'':\- .59¢. Variety News Staff PACIFIC AUTO GLASS I I THE DIVISION of Public Lands I KIKKOMAN TULIP I Luncheon Meat yesterday asked the Superior Soy Sauce 1.6 Ltr. 12 oz. Court to order an alleged tres Friday, Saturday &Sunday only · Fnd~urday &Sur day on y passer to vacate parcels of land $3·89 ., 1.39 i belonging to the government. Assistant Atty. Gen. Thomas 30% DISCOUNT Clifford, on behalf of DPL, re on all Glass & Parts on stock only. Wesson Real quested the court to issue a writ Joeten San Fresh Milk of possession in favor of the Vicente Veg. Oil 32 oz. government to the public land We do accept special orders 64 02. $1-39 Ea. in question against defendant D to Non US Specs $3·99 Dien Matthew. to Capitol Hill ...... le $13-~~se DPL sued Matthew and 10 Pacific c:::J & US Specs Vehicles Does to clear the ownership of Auto~ MILO Del Monte three parcels of land in Garapan Glass ~c=i [ Acura • Daihatsu • Hyundai 750 g. Corn containing a total of 2,207 Basketball 151/202. KIA• Mazda• Nissan• Toyota 29 Oz. square meters. B $3·45. Matthew has denied that the Suzuki• European car• American car e_).69¢ $1·49 subject lots are public land. • Trucks, Buses I Clifford in DPL's motion for ti summary judgment stated that Do ·'· .. Matthew is on public land with San Vicente School Tel./Fax.: 234-1048 ·{ out any legal authority or per mission. Clifford said DPL has repeat edly asked Matthew to vacate \ Continued on page 43 I,I u t 12-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-FRIDAY- JULY 2, 1999 FRIOAY, JULy 2, 1999 -MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS f4 The Around the Islands section covers community stories, local events, and cultural activities. Should you have a The Around the Islands section covers community stories, story you would like to share, or an event that needs to local events, and cultural activities. Should you have a be covered, contact Lalla at 234-6341 story you would like to share, or an event that needs to be covered, contact Laila at 234-6341 CHC Volunteers raise Lib-Day Queen to be crowned tonight on rocks this weekend funds for equipment By Louie C. Alonso Renee Taimanao, Mirna Aquino Variety News Staff Tumon bay, the official Illumina . Variety News Staff and former Miss NM! Beauty HAGATNA-The Tumon dis tion ceremony will be held featur By Marian A. Maraya THE CORONATION for this Pageant contestant Emily Atalig. trict is expected to attract a big ing bright and c.olorful "light Variety News Staff year's Liberation Day Queen will The candidates have all staged crowd of tourists and locals with sculptures" along Ypao Park, THE COMMONWEALTH be held tonight at the American their respective booths at the the opening this weekend of the Camp Watkins Road, Fahrenholt Health Center (CHC) Volun Memorial Park around 7 pm,event American Memorial Park which Pleasure Island complex and the Avenue, the Ypao Road and Pale teers yesterday took on another organizers said yesterday. . started last month to boost the Guam Visitors Bureau's (GVB) San Vi tores Road Intersection, the drive to raise funds to provide According to Jireena Blas, the sales of their tickets. Big Guam Summer Festival. Atlantis illumination area, and the the local health center with much Queen's committee chairperson, According to organizers, 20 "This is a very historic week private property area across the need medical equipment in the the candidates forth is year's event percent of the individual ticket end for Guam," said Donna Ysrael Pare hotel. effort to ensure a healthier will have some perfo1mances for sales will go to the candidates. of Tanota Partners, one of the A fireworks display will be held CNMI. the public tonight. The committee will not only be moving forces· behind the Plea at 7:15 p.m. followed by more With a makeshift booth, vol "I hope the weather will be kind coming up with this year's Lib sure Island complex. "I think entertainment and dancing. unteers at the Health Center in to us tonight so we can crown the eration Queen winner but it will we're at a turning point. The "We have more than a hundred Garapan displayed items for sale winner for this year's Liberation also choose different queens for economy is on the way to recov media people from Japan, Tai at one of the entry points of the Queen contest," the chairperson four other beauty titles. ery and the synchronized opening wan, and Korea coming to attend hospital for passersby who said. Blas said the Queen Committee of Pleasure Island and the Big the Pleasure Island opening and would be interested to purchase The final counting of the con will choose representatives forthe Guam Summer Festival will drive the GVB Big Guam Summer Fes their line of merchandize for testants' tickets was held yester more tourists back to Guam." tival," Ysrael said. "The whole very minimal prices. (Fro'!' left) Frances Schwartz and CHG Volunteer Kim Prinz at Miss National, Miss Petite Na day. tional, "Miss Teen National and According to Ysrael, Pleasure world will know that Guam isn't The shirts. children's wear. yesterday's fundraising sale for the benefit of the local health center. Photo by Marian A. Maraya This year's event has ten candi Island makes Guam a more viable just about beautiful beaches any ladies shoes. and toys for sale Miss Petite Teen National which dates vying for the crown which player in the international mar more. We also have world-class were donations which came all be held in Florida. Just a few doors away from Outrigger hotel is Game Works which will open at 8:00 p.m. ing able to purchase acolonscope, lowed staff phsyicians to ex include Carmen Demapan, Kristin ketplace as more ofGuam's tradi shopping and entertainment." Photo by Eduardo C. Siguenza from agencies and individuals The committee is assuring the a device used to detect colon can pand their ability to diagnose Evangelista, Carlene Adriano, tional tourist markets continue to concerned about the group's public that tonight's coronation cer among CHC patients. and treat illnesses atCHC rather Evelyn Elba, Valentina Mori, be lured to Bali, Hawaii, Palau, cause. will more exciting as compared to In the past, CHC Volunteers than referring the cases for off Janice King, Jocelyn Aldan, and other places with unique ac The CHC Volunteers' latest the previous year. have been instrumental in pur island medical treatment. tivities to offer. major accomplishment was be- chasing hospital facilities that al- Continued on page 44 "Guam really needs to reposi Ronsheimer graduates tion itself. Through Pleasure Is land, we are announcing to tour CHARLENE Tudela Ronsheimer ists that 'Ye can provide entertain last June 13 graduated from Or ment that is as good as Las Vegas, egon State UniversitywithaBach hotels· that are as good as any dJ~: elor of Science Degree in Speech where in the world, a state-of-the Communication as a major and art aquarium and virtual reality SUPER DELUXE INTRODUCING Sociology as a minor. gaming center, and world-class She is currently employed by restaurants and shopping centers," Federal Express as an Interna Ysrael said. $299.95 tional Lead Agent in Oregon. The Tuman festivities begin THEALL NEW Charlene is the daughter of today with the grand opening of Natalie Tudela and Charles the Outrigger hotel, GameWorks, Ronsheimer. UnderWater World and Sam Charlene is one of 35 grand Choy's Restaurant. On Saturday, children of Rosa Cabrera Tudela the whole Pleasure Island area 2000 NISSAN of Saipan who just celebrated her (from the Sandcastle to the Westin 89th birthday on June 8. Charlene Tudela Ronsheimer Resort) will be closed for traffic for a mammoth, Mardi Gras-style street carnival that will feature special promotions by members of the Guam Hotel & Restaurant BASKETBAI.ICOURT BILL CRAIG recently moved Association and local entertain to Guam from Vernon. Canada ers. TITANIUM 22 .. .$219.00 and has joined Pacific Security "We 'II have three bands play Alarm, Inc. as Products Group ing all at the same time at three POWER FORCE . .$275.55 ' Manager. differentstages,"Ysrael said. "So :l KRYPTON ...... $189.99 ( His new position requires if you like jazz, reggae or rock, ·' Craig to oversee sales, installa you can just wander down the PRO SHOT .... .$245.55 tion and purchasing of equip street and enjoy whichever bands ment for intrusion, access con you want." trol, closed circuit television. Top local bands including 671, and fire alarm systems that PSA IDK, and a jazz group will per BOYS . REG. SALE provides for Guam. form in separate stages in the front INTENSE $169.99 Craig's expertise in the secu areas of The Globe, the Outrigger rity industry will be an asset to hotel, and The Plaza. REBELLION $129.99 PSA, its customers and po!Cn "The SKIP dancers will also be Bill Craig tial customers, PSA said. performing and we '11 have cmlllla clowns, magicians, and giveaways for the children," Ysrael said. HOLIDAY $128.99 On Sunday, GVB's Big Sum FEELIN GROOVYJ1D&l5:: $86.00 ~1?S,ff~~,~blic.0n mer Festival opens with a beach J~C~\.. law .. gg~~~pg.ij.~~works party from 4 p.m. to IO p.m. fea AVAILABLE NOW ·.::· ... ,::_: .. :·:, .··;:· .. :.: turing more local entertainers Ii ke T¥E DEPAR'l'~ijNji'> of .... thelnterrtatitmal Conference Rumblefish and ReChuuk, and $99.99 • ~- ~1,1bJic. Safetyinfprips the of13\.JUding Officials and the over 50 food & beverage, arts & Joeten Motor Company, Inc. public .about Public Ll.i}'V Jlt. Westerff Fire Chiefs Asso crafts, and game booths. 4 There will be parade at AUTOMOBILE SALES, PARTS & SERVICE 56, a law that. wa:vpassed ciation;·· a 5:30 p.m. featuring local ethnic com TEI.: (1,701 2;;.\\!,2/1\/,,/55!,,i/15/,5 • 1(,701 2.l·i-\5/,7 or 1(,70) 235-5557/'55'! • h\X: (670) 2.l4-7'MX creating the ''Commcmwealth According to a press re 1,.0. Box (,Ho :-iAJPAN MP. 9<,9so • E.MAJL: i111tmow10'wqJ,JliJiL,l.11l·[ Eire Safety Code" and.adopt lease from DPS, the said Jaw munities dressed in their national ~' ' \' ,:::P,",wf rn1 ,J;ripa.11 DRIVEN. i?g provisions from the Unis prohibits fireworks in the costumes and performing tradi form Fire Code set forth .by Cordinued on page 2"0 tional ethnic numbers. As the sun goes down over 14-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-FRIDAY- JULY 2,]999 FRIDAY.JULY 2, 1999-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIElWS-15 The Around the Islands section·. covers i:ommuoity stories, local events, and. cultural activities .. Should y()U ll;lve a· story you would !Ike to share, of an everitthat needs to · be covered,contact Lalla a.t ?34-634 f Olomwaay Band gets 1st alb11m . ·, to keep us together and that is my mother. After losing my father when I was just four years old, I think my mother did a tremen SALET dous job in keeping me and my f BIG brothers and sisters in a very straight life. We feel that we owe her a lot. I composed this song PLASTIC SPOON from the heart for her," Kaipat 2000 pcs/box US$19.00 said. "She Gave Us Love" is a rhythm and blues type of composition PLASTIC FORK while the other single "Ta Baila 2000 pcs/box US$19.00 Na Dos (Let's Dance)" isachacha (Heavy Duty) type of music. Aside from Gus Kaipat, who is M-'.NUFACTURED IN SAIPAN BY: JIN YONG AMERICANA, INC. also the lead vocalist of the band Tel. 235-2811112 Fax: 235-2810 and handles the 2nd lead guitar, other members of the group in clude Bud Kaipat (rhythm gui tar), Ab Saures Kaipat (lead gui Folgers tar), Rose Saures Rabauliman (ukelele, back-up vocals), John Coffee ~- Aloka Rosario (drums), Simpy (39oz) Seman Wabol (bass) and album's PACE guest musician Izumi Yamaguchi (keyboards). $7.95 .. '=-\'. '• /• .. ,.I. t ... 1·.··~t-.'\:.·,... :,.;~.·.. ,. ·.·!.\c:.. :.. (.:.;. '.:·:· The cover design of the album l , ~ , ...~~ .. c"' ·· : l!.:L, , t was made by Larry Lee. After the single album, • Men's Cotton Pants & Jeans ($15-$20) The 0/omwaay band is set to release its debut album this month. Olomwaay will start working on the studio again for the next full (big sizes available) NEW ARRIVALS length album after the July 4th • Women's Skirt ($5) By Louie C. Alonso for$5 each in the local record stores. festivities. Variety News Staff The resources for the group's The band is also planning to • Women's Jacket ($25) (New Arrival) ONE OF the most popular musi first effort came from the money release a Christmas album for cal groups in the island, the they have won from the Battle of this year. • Kids Skirt ($3) sets ($10) Olomwaay Band, is set to release the Bands which was held in Rota "The single album will give us • Himate Apparel its first record this month entitled, last year. the required money to go to the "She Gave Us Love." "In order for us to make a full studio for the recording of the • Membership Available lor The record is a single album length album of IO songs, we de Christmas album. We would like that contains two songs, which cided to come up first with a single to include those two songs in the additional priviledge are both original compositions of album. This one is a rough job album if it is appropriate. We are • New Arrival Women's Formal Wear band leader Gus Matagolai because we want to come up with working on the translation of the Beach Cliff Kaipat. something from what we have," he other songs to Carolinian lo let Sardines According to Kaipat, the mas said in an interview yesterday. the elders, who are not proficient OLDAIRPORT I ter of the album is now in Califor Kaipat dedicates the single and in the English language, under (3.25 oz) ROAD ,.;1&.El. nia and will be out on Saipan in the album title, "She Gave Us stand and feel the songs in their )f tmnL~ two to three weeks' time. Love," to his mother Matilde. native language," Kaipat ex .69¢ SAINT JUDE CHURCH The album. he said, will be sold ··we relied only on one person plained. J-One Corporation Saipan Prince Hotel Tree Diamond j TIIB ¢ENrj:;R for Workforce DELMONTE (family bag) PRINCE VILLA APARTMENT ''lnthe pastfiyey~¥S.~ehay{'·' cofdfogfi>JiiM1ti }••·• (· •• t···.·· )•· .. Tuna Developmr11ti C{)Jtlponent of 99¢ ·1 (safe and quietly located in Sadog Tasi) i .. seen 1piployee.s ,WhQ\raitir4 y,:i~ ·· /'J •iet •A~ll~ f rpm, .~lt/Pi?Y~~J Whole Corn I the Department of Continuing . us; take \ on : add.ido~al : Wh() arr wi!flijg tP piiY !'h,eiq) Coco Tuna 95 Education atNorthemMarianas responsibilites,. asirr~ltoftheir OWI: f~.~ pep~µ~ i¥{e,rf ~~l . $17. College (NMC). is again· con trainirig,''lgitoLsajd:·.·.· .. •.····• <•.•·.•·.:•:•••:·:.··.··· . ··•·Jhe ti:ili11i,ig %9Pl4 ~e!p tpArn. 79¢ .69¢ ducting another .Summer Gov NMC' s ·Centerfor··Workforce withtbeirp~Ji~s:}jµsthqpeth~t· ernment Training Program Development is offe[ing.·1;his.pro- f.iepartri!trnLpe~p~. Triji~~•th{ (SGTP) for all government em gram forall government er:nplox- deilic~tiq11th;ir~1Jlf?lqye~s.hay~ ployees on theCNML ees who, with approval fr9mtheir for theirjo~~' llr\9, jpn;trr11, al::r Rose L. 1gitol, head of the respective supervisors, are 'Willing l()w :them the qrpqnµ11iJy tq Portuguese NMC CenterforWorkforce De to spend afew hoursrach weekon upgradf thefrskill~/'I.!fif91.saidf velopment, said that this ser courses focused onupgrildiQgtlleir >. f9t.~~is s4rnl'lt~r·~ gpyerpC (20 Q/T) Sausage vice has been ongoing since officeskiJ!s,suchasCOf!lJl~JTSkills, 111r1ll tf/linirt~.; S?i)i'i {lf ~li?fi 1994, as a result of Executive · accounting,. customer ~I)'.isej of- ~P.Uf~SA/lVePt~P9stpp*1pin< Order94-3.· · $7.95 $1.95 predur~s•... Fully Fumbhcd Deluxe Studio Type l:nits ''Agreatnumberofemployees !C: ~.·,v~1~r.·•r~-·· ...... ;~trtttJl;lf~;iw;···~prn,:•···· with Balcony, Swimming Pool, 24 hrs. wa1cr/ho1 walcr/powa frotrialloverthegovemmentsec- · Course fees rangeirom alliirii~ .······ .. iTJie fees we chatgeforiotit (w/ back-up gcncralor). Kitchcncllc, Tel<:phondTV/Bcds/ tor have goile through our train 5 Built-In wardrobe closets in each room. ing progr1lln anci have com mented·. ori · positive impact ;/J?!!!! ~!t&i~~:r~ •··•·•• •=~~,{~~~f1f~~1m[~I C:on1rac1: One (I) year tam (rcnewablc/ex1emlablc) tile . hours required Of each CCJllrse •. · .. •• ·••j;ore it'.f:fl'i~~lttl~\~~ ~~t~ the tniining bas onthem,"Igitol Security Deposit: One (I) month rent "We are mindfµl ()f the financial'. ~Iliwµm e,pr?llµi,epf re u\~.; .\'lon1hly Rent: $500 (includes power/water/telephone said.< < , ...... · ·• .,. and basic TV channels) · ''W~ also re~ive feedback fa~~ ttlh·~:~°Ji~tbhftJ~ ;::Iti~\f~t~i ·· ·mit i\ (good for single person or couple) fromdepartrnentsupervis6rstell have remained the sanie JOI' the ·· · Iriterestedindividu:ilswhoare Hotel Rooms: $33/night ing us that their employees.have pas(several years;" Igitol s~g... · ··:•jrite~.sted fnay ~iilF~e ~~y . really improved a lot on ,their Despite the slow f111ancial ~imao · (;q~tfn~lng Ed~c:~!i?;l J?rP~Gi perfonnance since they took the tion., employeesc?rti!m... 9toin9ui.re.· · menLf{t }~.4i54?~i e)ftcD:5ion( Contact: 322-9000/8001 + o • 287-1134 training, about the training prqgra1t1, Ill)- .·•· JRJl 9FT?J5i(M~M) X · ii ' '' ' , · . FRIDAY,JULY 2, 1999-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND -·--·-·-·------~------·---~------VIEWS-17 16-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-FRIDAY- JULY 2, 1999 Continental plans Palau embarks on used Fruitbat survey planned By Rene P. Acosta Meanwhile, a team of wildlife mal control project which it hunters tasked to eliminate wild endangered bird. oil recycling program Variety News Staff officials headed by Cruz went to launched in the island two years animals that have been destroy Last year, wildlife officials schedule changes ' i THE WILDLIFE section under Sarigan to follow up on the ago. ing the island's ecology as is a killed aboutlOO wild animals in By MALOU L. SA YSON the Palau Public Utility Corp. cycled oil for energy recovery the Division of Fish and Wildlife progress of the office's feral ani- The· team is accompanied by known haven for mcgapode, an its first visit to the island .. Variety News Staff Flights to Sapporo and For the Variety (PUC), Mobil Oil Micronesia under a pilot study, Marimoto is preparing to conduct a survey HAGATNA - Continental Niigata will also be in KOROR (Palau Horizon) - and Shell Company to conduct said. on the population of fruit bat in the Airlines will be making nu creased by one flight per Palau is generating an estimated and promote used oil recycling She, however, clarified that Northern Mariana Islands, in an merous schedule changes as a week while Fukuoka will I 06,000 gallons of used oil annu program in the country. segregation process would in effort to update its record on the resul! of the introduction of increase by two flights per ally, 8,900 gallons of which have It would be noted that with volve the cleaning of used oil of endangered species. _••·····• 'l'he gi-9up ~hich •• is b~~d in for a cessation in its mi]jtary use. Audubon said •that although the new 737 jets into the week beginning in Decem not been accounted fororare con the advent of massive infrastruc chemical contaminants such as s I Tina de Cruz, the supervisorof Quam hlii:I altady .infotrried US Audubon said FDM i!l''one. of the ruivy sketched out an alter- airline's Pacific system. ber. sidered missing due to absence or ture development on Palau, the acid, solvents, PCBs and halo the wildlife section, said she was »~Y:Y pfµ\±iW:~ jjtJqµti(s c?f!c~fll, . the lllOSt.11Uportarifseab1+n() doubfiha.t it' the tection to the nesting seabirds, adjustments will increase seats 1999 but Continental will Protection Quality Board (EQPB). of heavy equipment, auto repair The environmental education to have a colony. .. bfl§~i:t.~ tl~»'.4)l)J!~l¥t)/ea(•...... bprn!)i(lg.was··.•encied .. a.nci. some it·.has also provided ·evidence by 11 percent over the previ suspend service to Noumea, Pearl Marimoto, who has taken shops and motor vehicles on the though has expressed concern Cruz said they are now waiting pµ'ih.i:fr~{fu¢ Y.,estefn ~acific habitat recovery was allowed to that "bombs occasionally go ous year for affected cities. New Caledonia on October up the cudgels oflooking into the island. about the 8,900 gallons of used for the arrival of a newly hired · · , ...... i~~~ij ~~~~~Pt oc.c:yr, th3.l ev-en. greater 11umber offctarget and hit non-targeted ·· As we have stated before, I. most practicable and environ Marimoto, who is the expo oil missing. personnel who is a known expert l)jlJ ~;,i~ ~~$() t~po11¥ t!Jatf of .se~~ird~ »'iµ ~Tcµp! )h.e is- area$..'' . ,.· ... ·.. ·, ... . Continental remains commit In addition to the new ment-friendly way of disposing nent of the used oil recycling This, she said, poses big en on fruitbat to personally spear ·flJl m¥· Pi$$~$tl:Pf~I•·... .Ja9~[ f~id ~tephe':1~· •···>.. y< •····•·••· .• ··Ari official from•the·Divl- ted to the market and will 737s, Continental will re used oil, stressed the critical role program, said Phase I of the vironmental risks as such a vol head the survey. The study will be laridsintfiet'{ol'tl1.ern. ••...•••..• ·.A1.•.•••.. ili.... o .... Pg. h.•·.. ·.••. th.•·.·.· .. ere.•.·•·.. ·•.•••·.w ... ·.··.a .... s.· •.a. ••··.· .. s.rn.... a.•.. ll ·.. s1.· on.•·• •. of Fi.. _sh.ia.UdW········ i.ldlffe has increase capacity when faced deploy an additional DC ·······.·.·s·_·.·.·.·.,••_·.·.. • .•.. ·t.... ·e.. ·.·.··... •.•.· •. J.·.. n·._..·.··.•g.···.•.•••· . . . .. "" .. of the private sector in address program focuses on workshop ume could have already seeped using Rota as its base. h..._· ...· .. _·NMI·....·.·.· .... •... ·.·.·.· •.••· .•.·.•.··· ..·."'· ....•"""•.···."' ...... • . !lprlli.;p.F()f )fl·. d.. ~1-Wff...... d ~17S/A.s...... ·. ear 1··.1qS~I·.•·. ·a th· ···~··· t th.e ·us.. mi~y .IS with a credible increase in IO to Guam in 1999 as a ing this emerging environmen for the segregation of used oil into the ground, thus endanger The wildlife supervisor said the 911lyJq l;Ia\'(ajijn ~.... ·.·.•. se.·.n·· ..• ..t. •.··••.1··.ll.••.••.t_• ... h .. eds. Ian_.. · •-..d, th···e· •. gt'Qup... ~et to conduct a thoroughftudy passenger demand,·· Meehan result of firming demand tal threat. principally generated by the ing water table and marine life. NM! has no known complete lissetsilit!-fo entife saj~ tll~tthe ~al:lirds\population on the• illlract_ of b()Il1Pings. ·.in. said. from the Japan market. Unlike solid wastes, used oil construction industry, auto re Marimoto also mentioned the record of its own on the endan ..•••.• o/eii~ ;\rllSJSf F1~.ral •.. •·····tne i~l#['.YiJhi9 %1AFPfreD!.Year.. According to Meehan, This aircraft will be used imPg~t is in liquid form and is therefore pair shops and motor vehicles, dumping ofused oil in the land gered specie, including its exact <··· ... ·•.• •·•·< Mike sai? flights to Sendai and Hong to upgrade daily morning •·· (esoi~%{~L" .. ·••·· )• •• •.·... ·•·.... td~ that u11Iike more difficult to address unless and Phase II for the design in fill at the M. Dock prior to 1996 population on the islands since •.. • ~~B9rll~~id the ~p91pim:sare ···the suryeyswhip~tqe.niivy hao Kong wi 11 be increased by flights to Nagoya and oper 0 some measures such as used oil the work facility. when people were still allowed most of the studies conducted were direi::tly ilffef.,tingJhe ne~tingac~ ······~pnc!t15tedlfl th.e. pa~t, the.)m one flight per week begin ate four times per week to p~n~ing would of. a recycling program are adopted. The PUC would be an active to use the area for used oil dis done by people from Guam and µylt?(()fthesea~lr,,ifnotkilled ·_.·. · survey ning No\'ember l. Manila. The EQPB, according to partner in the project as it will posal.. had used Guam as their setting. £Y tp~ !'qil11?S drppf¥!d/ .. . qt1~pfitative kind. . Marimoto, is in partnership with be instrumental in using re- "[It's] a catch 22," said An educator on fruitbat from Marimoto, referring to address the DFW, Joe Ruak, has said that ing the used oil problem in the there might have been only about 02:>··autvoa,··1910 past years considering that there 40 up to 50 of the species left on was no viable disposal system at Saipan because of illegal hunting WHILE SUPPLIES LAST that time and that the resources and loss of habitat. were limited for recovering en However, fruitbats were re TEL.: 234-5266 FAX 235-5268 ergy from used oil. ported to have maintained colo TI1ere were storage facilities but nies in Rota, and in the other is Super Savings!!! KOBLERVILLE were very limited and usually lands in the North which were not reached their capacity in no time. inhabited by people. Marimoto pointed out that ma jority of the used oil producers WHOLE PORK HORMEL such as auto repair shops are lo Farrell wins cated right next to mangrove ar CHICKEN SPARERIBS SPAM eas or bodies of water for easy prestigious 30 lbs. 33 lbs. 20 lbs. disposal. award at UH $21.95 cs. $14.95 cs $14.95 cs 9 HONOLULU-JoeHUTell,AIA, ,.,IP".·. _rt(.. · ·s· A.'... . .:R.· .... V ~;»·"" ~- . ~"'"l;;j. W: one of the principals of Architects ------~------~------Hawaii Ltd., has been honored with ! BAR-S GROUND BLACK TIGER ! OX& PALM KIKOMAN NESTEA the Vladimir Ossipoff Design Ex 1 CHOPPED BEEF SHRIMP CORNED BEEF 1 SOY SAUCE .) . cellence A ward for outstanding ICEDTEAMIX J1f!•:•PlJ31'1Itlil1F}I( i HAM 10 LBS. lLB. design. I By Rene P. Acosta The honor is given by the Uni !lOLBS. $14.95 $14.95[ $6.99 BOX 12 oz. $1.59 : 1.6 L. $3.99 53 oz. $3.99 Variety News Staff versity of Hawaii's School of Ar ~- I Only up to July 4th EGG ... a SHANK . I~ BEACH :us OX TAIL I SPRINGFIELD HELPING out the community chitecture to a Hawaii architect that coco Join us on our SEAFOOD DINNER BUFFET & SUNDAY BRUNCH and receive a 20% discount, get a is the best way to celebrate Lib has created inspirational projects EX-LARGE BONE-IN I LB. TUNA CLIFF OIL free LITE Beer or Pepsi courtesy of Pacific Trading and a raffle draw ticket that entitles you to eration Day and anyone can do which define architecture. SARDINES Fan-ell has designed many note $1.49 DOZ. i WIN one of the following prizes: his or her part by participating $13.95 BAG .89¢ .69¢ f I GAL. $5. 99 worthy projects on Saipan and Yap, $11.95 BAG in a cleanup drive. BEEF ' l The Division of Environmen Palau, and in the Federated States i TOPROUND RIB EYE HAM FROSTED VLASIC DEL MONTE ...,.._ Overnight stay with breakfast for two (2) of Micronesia, and Hawaii. NOTE,: tal Quality is inviting the public ! STEAK STEAK SHORTRIB FLAKE DILL PICKLE WHOLE l "I am very pleased to received STEAK .,.._ Five (5) Course Dinner at Raraina tor two (2) Last l<.affle lJJr11wing Weill lie on to join the cleanup acitvity I CORN which it will conduct tO!!cther this prestigious award from the ..._ Gift Certificate tor two (2) $16.95 1 S Ul'\J'iDA")( iii J :OOJ)m at the CosJA with a group of volunte;r, to University of Hawaii School of $14.95 BAG $17.95 BAG $12.95 BAG 1502. $2.99 ~~AL_$5.99 L ___.6_9¢~ ..,._ Abottle of Wine or Champagne ''("' '[) Architecture" said Fan·ell. I : eTraet) ''l.esi.inn·ant. morrow at the Old Man hy the PORK PORK STEWING bag. JOY FOAM CHARMIN Sea. "Architectural design is a pas ..,_ ARC Original Souvenir Items l"EED NOT BE PRESENT TO WIN BELLY HOCK CHICKEN DISHWASH PLATE In a statement. the DEQ said sion for me, and I love to provide I its Clean-up Brigade will meet beauty, interest, and excitement for the people whol_iveand work in the $1.29 24 ROLL $9.95', at the site to pick up trash and $11.95 BAG $8.50 BAG $8.99 BAG PORK I 2802. $2.39 25'S July 5th other littcr·ed nrntcrials on the buildings I design. I am grateful to area. The site has been chosen be recognized for my efforts.·· FOLGERS MAXWELL TANG LUVS CLOROX ROOM SPECIALS FaITell has received 34 design ADOBO BOUNTY On this date, on recommendation of bri!!ade COFFEE HOUSE 1 GAL. (June 20-July 20) $100.00 members who rnndL1cted~ the awards and recognitions. His 28/24/22 we are proud to present the best of our COFFEE same activity on Lau Lau Beach award-winning work in the Pacific $9.95 1 ROLL $1.39 ' $6. 99 i $2.45 i • above ra!e is subject to 10% government tax last month. Islands includes new capitols ahd i 39 oz. $7.99 8 OZ. $3. 99 20 QT. $8. 99 ----- J .. -----· - _J______ARC Special Dinner Buffet Participating members will other symbolic strnctures. bag. at Costa Terrace Restaurant • applies to both single or double occupancy meet at Capitol Hill's Esra's He designed the culturally sensi tive capitol for the Federated States Just to name a few: Island's best Roast Prime Rib (cut to taste), Bake House at R a. m. If a !!ood PORK BEEF Caesar Salad, Sushi, Sashimi, Roast Pig, Smoked Salmon, Shrimp number of volunteers shm~ up. of Micronesia in Pohnpei, the glo Fountain, Salad Bar, Templing Desserts and other • applicable for CNMI/GUAM residents only, bal and traditionally themed capi CHOP BACKRIB Cold & Hal items and more. DEQ personnel will lead a cara LO. is required van to the site. The bri~aJc· will tol for the Republic of Palau, and ADULT: $25.00/ KIDS: $12.00 clean for about two hl;urs. the Business and Tourism Center $12.95 $7.95 Any booking made for FOUR(4) persons or more for the Northern Marianas College entitles to a 20% d1scounl and a compl1rnentary COME ONE!!!, COME ALL!!! The brigade thanks the Saipan \ bottle at our House Wine (Roben Monda'11) • Mayor's Office and Jack Rcpeki of Saipan in collegiate Pa-:ific Is bag. bag. for providing a dump truck for land arch:tecture style, and is pres ently designing a government cen For more information, please call DIDI or DAWN at Tel. 322-1234 ext. 730, 731 the cleanup. Any interested per son can call the DEQ office at ter for Yap. } 6648500. '\ )~ . j, _18-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND.VIEWS-FRIDAY-JULY 2, 1999 Majuro helps outer atolls By Giff Johnson view toward contributing capital Land Grant program, in conjunc Wase pointed out that the col partmentofinterior, is in the pro I For the Variety to an investment fund that will tion with the Ministry of Internal lege and MIMRA are already co cess of recruiting this fisheries ti MAJURO - Funding for small produce interest for the develop Affairs, has been operating for operating in a related project of technical advisor to work in the scale development projects on ment fund, according to Wase. the past two years a successful hiring an extension agent for fish Marshalls. Garapan & San Jose remote atolls in the Marshall Is He said that MIMRA is pre small-scale grants program simi eries, who will support outer is This new extension agent will lands has been small to non-exis pared to launch the fund using lar in nature to the revolving fund lands activities of the fund as well "assist MIMRA in developing tent. MIMRA 's internal funding re plan -and MIMRA is looking at as teach at the college. The Uni guidelines for the small scale de But a new revolving develop sources initially, but will continue the possibility of Land Grant ad versity of Hawaii Sea Grant pro velopment fund," Wase said. WHOLE ment fund is in the process of pushing for support from larger ministration of the new fund. gram, with funding from the De- Weekend Sale! being established that will offer off-island donors. Marsh alls' fish CHICKEN outer islanders access to small eries revenues more than doubled SPARERIBS amounts of seed funding in an last year from a huge increase in effort to spur improvements on $21.95 the number of Taiwan. Japan and ~ ;..- the dozens of remote outer lying Korean purse seiners buying li $14.95 atolls in this watery nation. censes. providing MIMRA with The Marshall Islands Marine start-up capital for the outer is 20 LBS . .· ~ Resources Authrnity is spearhead lands fund. ~fM~~~ CS.' tl 30 LBS. ing the establishment of a revolv The concept behind the fund is LIMIT 2 CS. ~· ing development fund. but said to start small - in the range of MIMRA Director Danny Wase. $100,000 annually for the first the fund will not be restricted to several years - and build confi PORK CHOP BEEF SHORTRIBS BEEF RIBEYE BEEF STEW fisheries projects. dence in the fund by having its 99 STEAK Donors. including the Asian management contracted to a $14. FAMILYBAG $17.99 $13.99 Development Bank and the Japa ··reputable local institution" to FAMILY nese Overseas Fisheries Coop assess grant applications and ad $17.99 FAMILY BAG eration Foundation (OFCF). have minister funding. FAMILY BAG BAG expressed interest in the plan and A MIMRA report said that the are currently reviewing it with a College of the Marshall Islands .' MACKEREL TILAPIA MILK FISH 99 $1.29/LB. f $6 • / FAMILY BAG I FAMILY BAG THREE DIAMOND SUNFLOWER ICHIBAN Acting U.S. Secretary of State Thomas Pickering (right) signs the Pacific Salmon Agreement with Canadian Ambassador to the United States Raymond A.J. Chretien (left) at the State Department Wednesday. The TUNA MACKEREL $6.99/CS. CH-A·LLENGE agreement took five years to negotiate, and revises a 1985 agreement to rebuild wild salmon runs that ensures both nations get a fair share of the salmon catch. REUTERS .99¢ $1.49 MARIANAS RESORT GARDEN MAID PAUL'S CALROSE SPAM SATURDAY, JULY 3rd VEG. OIL MILK RICE Bpmto6pm $5.99 /1 GAL. ,!l~i~,,:~11111~ $1 Q.99 /CS. $1 4.95 /50 LBS. $1.79 Practice & Qualifying Races ayf.oulei::,Aitri~···· !riid~~;#i< t\\I •. J.. ~f~tN~of~~R~g1~~Jt~~~i .... Vo/!etr.!fe'(;sStatf . . .. ··· . ... ~9 ~~~ ~ceoij~re~i.Y~Adr ~fify to~lptfj~ry;,ftl$l;l~Pt BUNDAY, JULY 4th ·. THE EME!lGENC'( Manage- .·•·. diti911a! $33,000 s.urpg~flwd.rng• iP(tJ¥ ~9#11e.!1l !~'ltfl#rs: /? . OX& PALM FOLGERS ment Office(EMO)is now.in- .• fron1 .the Feder11t Emerg~ncy · ·.·.. Infa~-'1yf~p9q~;th~()ffi~ of KIKKOMAN ~"'~ GAIN 1pm to 6pm staHing seismk monitoring cie- Management Agency (FEN!A) the Noftfiern Isla119s}fayor is CORNED BEEF COFFEE . ·.·.···· ····· ··· . FINALS vices Jn four islands up north, it and some $30,000 legislative ap- in need. ofsponsors who could SOY SAUCE was learned. propriation for the present fiscal provldenecessaryinfrastructure $111179 85 LOAD EMO officials kflSaipanlast year. to the Northern Islands to con- 99 39 oz. RACERStrom June 22nd where they are ex- The EMO has unused FEMA tinue the development of the 1 a& L .. $3ai $14.99 pected to complete the installa- funds ft-om fiscalyear1998 which area, > < ·•.• < ·· ... · $8.99 Guam & Philippines ji~ l tion processirl appipximately it pl1i11s to use for project~, {\ccordingt9p~(ilJe in.' ·, • Pl:JIJ .... llldlr •• Ernll lNltjlll& two weeks time, · .··· .· .. EMO decided to upgra~e th.e staHation o(the ~e}srnic moni- CLOROX •AttordingJq Llnited ·Norths · ···•seismic.monitoring system of the todng devicef is\part .of the NESTEA GOLDEN STATE I ern Mariana'. Isiands Associa- . No:rthem Islands with the 1a.pse association'sHstofprioritiesbe- 1 GALLON $2. 49 MINI BIKES 12sec, 250cc tic\11 ((JN!vUA) p.residentCinta ·· ftllldjllg. . cause the gn:iup believ~s that 53 oz. VINEGAR Kaipat,d1e Er-.10 officiah, wm T~Pl\lMIA is said to be in full theseeguiprt1entisthekey1othe Open & Executive Classes be irista!Jingjpf 1evices on su{JP9ryofthe agen~y'sproject. safe resettlement of Northern $3.99 1 GALLON $2.49 fmatah~n, A.lfi!Iiag1ll1, Pagap / ~~~scx:iatioryhascarliersug- Isfariders, All interested food BOE plan to build schools up north lauded vendors call: US EGGS BOUNTY By Louie C. Alonso about it," she said in an interview ers in the islands." she added. TIDE/LIQUID 11rwc.1a.... Variety News Staff yesterday. The UNMIA, Kaipat said, is EXTRA LARGE PAPER DETERGENT ZIHn,J TIIE UNITED Northern Mariana Kaipat expressed her gratitude ready to extend its assistance to Islands Association (UNMIA) has with BOE member Thomas the education agency once it needs $1.3~/DOZ TOWEL 50 oz. lauded the Board of Education's Pangelinan for pointing out to the help in various areas. plan to build small schools in three board the need to bui Id new During the last board meeting. $1.49 $4.99 islands up north. schools in the three islands of Pangelinan asked the other mem Association president Cinta Alamagan, Anatahan and berstoalsobuildschoolsinAgrigan Kaipat yesterday said the group Agrigan. and Alamaganascompared to early SOFT & GENTLE TIDE has gone a long way in their efforts She said the Northern Islanders plans of constmcting a new school SUGAR GOLD MEDAL TISSUE 4 ROLLS 42 LOAD to pursuade the local community to are ready for the construction of in Anatahan only. at least consider the Northern ls the new schools, Each of the three islands will $1.39 FLOUR $1.49 $9.99 lands in its priority list. The association president also have one building which will "I am overjoyed because this 99 85 LOAD cited the need to have quality edu house rainwater catchment facil 5 LB. $1. 99 means that there is an effo1t made cation in the No11hem Islands. ity, one classroom and other nec 12 ROLLS $4. $17.99 to establish the community in the "We want the Public School essary equipment needed for the Northern Islands. I am thrilled System to bring qualified teach- establishment. TEL. 233-7001 (GARAPAN) • 235-3131 _(_SAN JOSE) • WE ACCEPT FOOD STAMP 20-MA.RIANAS.VARIETY NEWS'i1.ND VIEW$-FRIDAY-JULY 2, 1999 ______FRIDAY, .JULY 2, ·I ?_99-MARIANAS, VAR1ETY NEW& AND YIEWS-21 ., RP nam.es envoy to Palau This coming September By MALOU L. SAYSON Leoncio Parungao, Jr. on Thurs Minister Billy Kuartei, Health Sending a full ambassador bility, socio-economic pros ship to Palau shows how seri perity and sustainable devel PNG to host tsunami meet For the Variety day presented his Letters of Cre Minister Masao Ueda and KOROR (Palau Horizon) - dence to Vice President and Ad Foreign Affairs Bureau Chief ous the Philippine government opment. PORT MORESBY (Pacnews) Key personnel who responded among organizations and indi The Philippine government ap ministration Minister Tom.my Steve Kanai. is in trying to lay down the Parungao is an experienced ·r government to formulate a tsu by the tsunami. 'I - Papua New Guinea (PNG) to the Aitape tsunami disaster Participants will also discuss viduals. pointed former press secretary Remengesau, Jr. In presenting his Letters of foundations for a closer, more statesman considering his rich nami hazard policy. will soon have a tsunami hazard and involved in rehabilitation Prior to the meeting, tsunami of late President Diosdado The ceremony was graced by Credence, Parungao said: ··we vibrant and more productive experiences in public relations The main objective of the con ways of developing, strength mitigation programme to be de Macapagal as the very first am Paramount Chief Reklai Rafael have, so to speak, seized the interaction and collaboration since he served as the press work will be available to talk ference is to improve tsunami ening cooperation and commu experts will visit resettlement bassador to take up residence B. Ngirmang. State Minister hand of history by setting new between the two governments secretary during the early veloped from the lessons learned about their involvement. awareness and preparedness in nication between Asia-Pacific villages in the Aitape area and on Palau. Sabino Anastacio, Justice Min markers of the diplomatic re as both pursue their common 1960s at the time of President during the Aitape disaster. Tsunami experts will also at PNG and the Asia-Pacific re countries in relation to tsunami explain their findings to the sur Philippine Ambassador ister Elias Chin, Education lations between two countries. goals of peace, political sta- Diosdado Macapagal. The risks posed by tsunami tend the conference, to be held gion. hazards. vivors. related disasters will be dis in Madang, to guide PNG par Currently awareness materi Organizers aim to help PNG Their visit will aim at educat cussed at a conference organised ticipants make recommenda als on tsunami-preparedness are cope with the challenges posed ing the people on tidal waves in in September this year. Prepa tions regarding hazards of tidal being published to give more by tsunami hazards by improv order to overcome fear and un rations are under way and invi waves. information to the public. ing communication networks, certainty. After the visit an aerial 700 skilled tations have been sent to con Recommendations from the A videotape was also pro information dissemination and inspection of the Aitape area P ALIKIR, Pohnpei Pretdck was born on July 8, rial .EI~spl{.1LM Ha~hii; ]959~ 1t1~~iAaiip1119 fS~ ~B~~~~f cerned people. meeting will be presented to the duced to highlight risks posed good working relationships will be conducted. (FSMIS) - FSM President 1930 in Pohnpej. He earned his a11d ei~.rtificlife, +tt pa~! Wf~! ·· .·· Japlc Frit:i; ask~d Q9Il~[f ss · workers Leo A. Falcamnominated Dr. Diploma in medidne and sur~ Center fl,1e,~ic~I 'frainin_g trot ... tgp9n§td~rw~ npmln~F fii.\ Eliuel Pretrick to continue as gery .. from the .. Fiji·.·.SchooJ.· •. of gra!):l ... llli.ll'~waiLjn.J96:4; :!!1/i :·:.::ii/"'····'''''" construction Governor and regulated in ac less than $5,000 or more than The public is advised to ad By MALOU L. SAYSON DPS ... cordance with the article 78 SI 0,000.00, and criminal pen here to this law. For the Variety 9on_!i_n~ed from page 12 of the Uniform Fire Code. a I ty of not more than six For more information on this KOROR (Palau Horizon) - Violation of this law will months imprisonment and/or law, please call the Fire Pre The 53-mile compact road CNMI unless approved by the result in a civil penalty of not $50,000 fine. vention Office at 664-9005. project will require some 500 to 700 skilled workers who Look at the price of Rebar, Cement, Plyform, Plywood & Lumber! will partly be sourced locally and imported from Indonesia and the Philippines. Fence, Roof lin, Wooden Doors and Alum windows! In an earlier interview with Wire Plyf orm, Vinyl Alex Morrison, resident rep Portland Cement "Halla" Certified 6.90 resentative officier of the Mesh WBP, - Gomposttion lile, SALE PRICE 7.80 Palau Compact Road Project 7' x200' 20ED, Type 1, 7Ply 1/8"x12"x12" 12.50 (PRCP), he said Daewoo Corp. $145.00/roll $21.90/ c $0.80/ C would be needing about 500 13.50 to 700 skilled workers who S5.80 ~- Reliance Water Heater 2x6x20 14.50 15.50 1 30 gal 230.00 ea. ALL OTHER SIZES AT SALE: JULY 02-05, 1999 • As Lita• Tel. 288-5825 would principally be coming White Cement, 40 kg/bag %15.00/bag AVAILABLE FROM 8' TO 20' from neighboring countries, Reliance Water Heater 1 namely the Philippines and In Rebar G40, 20' #3-6 40 gal 2So.00 ea. .MAHOGANY .PLYWOOD .Interior WBP Exlerior donesia, to augment whatever .• $31 o.001st Reliance Water Heater 1x4"x4x8 8.90 10.30 JY.b'f WE ACCEPT FOOD STAMP shortfall there is in the local 50 gal 270.00'ea. 3/8"x4x8 16.90 17.50 labor supply. Tie Wire #18 55 lbs/roll US Plywood ACX 1/4" x4x8 $15.90/pc This was also echoed by Re US Plywood ACX 3/8"x4x8 $ 20.50/pc 1/2"x4x8 21.50 22.50 sources and Development s2a.001roll US Plywood ACX 1/2"x4x8 $22.50/pc 5/8"x4x8 23.50 25.50 Minister Marcelino Melairei US Plywood ACX 5/8"x4x8 $27.00/pc 3/4"x4x8 29.00 31.00 who said that Palau may not have enough skilled workers Wooden Door Both-Side Carved 125.00/pc such that there would be a need PORK WHOLE CHICKEN VINEGAR KIKKOMAN to import some workers from 5' x 50' G10 $90.00/roll Wooden Door One-Side Carved 82.00/pc LEG QUARTERS SOY SAUCE AJINOMOTO SPARERIBS CHICKEN 1 GAL. the neighboring countries. 6' x 50' G10 S99.00/roll Solid Core Door 36" 42.00/pc 1,6 Ii, 1 lb. With the issuance of the No 20 lbs 301bs 33.07 lbs 7'x50' G10 $2.39 $1.49 tice to Proceed last June I 4, Solid Core Door 32" 38.00/pc $21.95cs $14.95cs $3.99 8' X 50' $14.95cs Daewoo Corp. is poised to mo 32" B.C. YELLOW Hollow Door 27.00/pc PORK PORK GM FLOUR VLASIC bi J ize personnel and equip RIB EYE CAKE MIX ment in no time. Hollow Door 25.00/ c CHOP BUTT STEAK 5 lbs. PICKLES 18,25 oz 1gal. Melairei said the mobiliza . Ceramic Floor lile $12.95bag $9.95bag $18.95bag $1.39 1.95 tion would be done in about ON SALE $5.99 two to three months under nor SAPPORO mal circumstances prior to the 12"x12" BEEF CRISCO OIL KOOL AID 10.50 BEEF BEEF ICHIBAN CHERRY actual start of the project 0.70-0.90/PC STEW SHORT RIBS OXTAIL 1 gal. 21 CT implementation. 12' 11.50 19 oz. , ·v Mosaic 1ile $13.95bag $16.95bag $13.95bag $6.99 So far, the mobilization of JOINT COMPOUND ...... $15.50/pail 14' 15.50 $6.99cs $3.29 personnel and equipment is Diamond Porcelain Products (White, Blue, Biege) 16' CHICKEN HUNT'S CHEIL most crucial now considering BEEF GROUND BEEF COCO TUNA Lavatory Sink w/ Stand ...... $38.00/set 12"xl2" THIGHS TOMATO SAUCE SUGAR other components such as the Lavatory Sink, wall hung ...... $28.00/set Un-leak Proof Nail W/Washer FEET Slbs 301bs 8 oz 41bs 7 OZ, building of housing and camps Toilet bowl w/ tank and fittings ...... $85.00/set LOO/each to accommodate workers and US LATEX PAINT, $10.95bag $7.95 roll $19.95cs $3/ $1.00 $1.49 .79¢ personnel, according to the American Standard' Brand, Toilet set 110.00/set Interior Flat White, 5Gal. 38.00/pail CHICKEN TURKEY BAR,S SPRING,FIELD SMUCKER$ minister. 2' X 2' 32.00/each SPRINGFIELD DRUMSTICK TAILS JUMBO FRANKS COFFEE GOOBER As far as environmental re 3' X 3' 50.00/each GRAPE/STRABERRY FOAM PLATE quirements for the project. US LATEX PAINT, 301bs 30 lbs SAUSAGE ORIG. CREAMER 4' X 4' 73.00/each Exterior Flat White, 5 Gal. 49.00/pail 18. oz. $2.19 Melairei said mitigation pro PVC, ABS Fitting & Electrical Items 15% 0Ff $19.95cs $18.95cs ILB . .99¢ 22 oz$2.39 $2.99cs gram is already in place ready BAR,S BAR,S BLACK TIGER for implementation and this YOUR FIRIT CHOICE: SPRING,FIELD DOWNY has already been accepted and CHOPPED HAM SLICED BACON SHRIMPS LIQUID CHARMIN FOAM CUP 12 roll approved by the United States 10 LBS. 16 OZ, head on 21/25 67.6 OZ, Army Corps of Engineers (US $14.95 $1.99 $6.99 $1.19 $4;69 $4.99 ACE). Melairei said indeed Palau IMITATION GREEN SUAVE P.O. BOX 1840, AS UTO, SAIPAN MP 88850 TILAPIA CLOROX CANDLE is ready for such a big project + CRAB MEAT SHELL MUSSELS FISH JAR SHAMPOO& like this, with local popula Tel.: 288·2288 • 2288 • 8888 Fax: 288-4488 1 LB • 1/2 SHELL 1 GAL. CONDITIONER .99 ¢ lb. $2.29 .99¢ tion gearing up services which $2.39 $4.39 15 oz. $1.59 could be of use to the PCRP ~' implementation. ,_! I ' ' ,,. FRIDAY, JULY 2, 1999 -MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS 23 '.'.~.: ,'~',~ .... : ROWONLYI Estrada: RP crisis over By Ruben Alabastro award of a government contract. MANILA (Reuters) - Philip but dropped the charges after its pine President Joseph Estrada owners apologised. gave himself high marks for the "Despite the illest wishes of country's economic gains as he doomsaycrs. we did not have to i ·I completed his first year in of see a disaster movie in the presi fice on Wednesday, and said dency." the Times said in an critics who once laughed at him editorial on Wednesday. r had "shut up." While the Philippine economy The former movie actor cited "has regained life." like the the 1.2 percent rise in gross do economies of some other mestic product in the year to the neighbouring countric,. "this is first quarter, a stable peso and not y~t the time for Erap single digit inflation as signs (Estrada) to heat his hrca,t." it the economy was on the mend said. adding: "lt is just the first after being hit by Asia's finan grading period and the signs cial storm. suggest that he must make even "Our neighbouring countries tougher decisions ... are at minus 16, minus eight. The Malaya (Free) newspa We are at plus ... This is proof per said: "His (Estrada's) sin that our economy is doing very cerity was never in question. well," he said in a radio inter His ability to make vision a re view. ality was. A year later. the doubt "Even the people at the Makati among the elite and opinion Business Club have shut up," makers remains and has even he added, referring to the elite deepened." group of businessmen in the Philippine President Joseph Estrada (right) raises the hand of outgoing Central Bank Governor Gabriel But Malaya also said the Singson shortly after the president received checks totaling more than Pl billion (U.S. $184 million dollars) economy was back on track and country's premier financial dis Wednesday. The president credited Singson for his role in battling the economic crisis. Looking at left is trict who expressed reservations Finance Secretary Edgardo Espiritu. AP the law and order situation was about his ability to run the coun improving. "His second year in try at the start of his term. Estrada recalled "people were Even the International Mon huge popularity with the masses office promises to be brighter," Estrada added: "If you com laughing at me" when he took etary Fund has singled out the to win a sweeping election vic it said. pare us with our neighbours, over the presidency at the height Philippines "as a model of eco tory in a nine-way race a year Commentator Jarius Bondoc like Thailand, Indonesia and of the regional turmoil but now nomic recovery in all of Asia," ago, has received mixed reviews of the Philippine Star newspa Malaysia, we have passed this "you can see we are in good he said. from media. per said the Philippines' impov so-called economic crisis." shape." But Estrada, who rode on his He dismissed as "all erished masses, which had disinformation" newspaper re idolised Estrada for his roles as ports about alleged influence a champion of the poor in his peddling by his relatives and movies. had no choice but to corruption in his government. continue to believe in him. At the He appealed to media not to "He's the only one to pin their "twist their reports (but) ... to re hopes on. Nobody else before port the truth to the nation." him spoke their language - the The Manila Times newspaper language of their favourite BLUE and WHITE TENT Hi \K.·.··.·.·.•.·.•.i.·.·.r.·.. ·.·.•.i ..•. ·.·.·.t···.1.·.·.•.·.k.·.··.n.·.. •.. a.·.· .. ·.·.·•.i.·.·.t.··• .. .•.' •.s.·.·.·.·.•··.. i. m.·.·.··.·.·.. e.·.·.•.·..•.· .•. rn.·.··.·.·.·.b.·.·.. ••• .•·.a.··.·· ••. ·.. ·.·in.··..·.·.·.-.•·.•··. ·.····e·············ln.•··.. · .. •. 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There were no shot the runway while landing in a sengers were about to disembark injuries but some passengers ap downpour at the Manila airport from the aircraft Wednesday in peareC4 shaken by the incident, and struck a steel landing instru Island Fiesta Bldg. Susupe • Tel. 235-1492 • Fax 235-1493 • OPEN 8:00 AM - 9:00 PM Daily witnesses said. ment. The plane's two pilots and a we accept major cards: the third mishap to hit the Manila ~.:;::::Ife!"IC!l:.':i~ airport this week. officials said. After the passengers alighted, Fede,- employee were not injured. ,9' ""'"""' 1l1e MD- I I plane, which came the plane was moved away from Later Monday, a Boeing 737 ,f CHILLED~ ANGUS BEEF ~ from Taipei. landed normally and the terminal and emergency crew domestic plane accidentally de SALE PERIOD: parked at the airport terminal when men sprayed the engine and the tached from a tow truck and rolled 8 20°/o OFF n , NAP FOOD STAMPS ~ I-' the fuel leak in a tail engine was fuel that spilled on the ground into a hangar at Manila's domestic ••, CNMI SENIOR CITIZEN CARDS "'"' """ . 8 P.M. DAILY c."' c? July 02 · July 15, 1999 ~l!:;:"Jr.:r.::~~ discovered, said Fuh-tsair Kang, with chemical foam to prevent a airport, damaging the aircraft and an Eva Air official. - the hangar of the Philippine Air fire. . FRESH NEW The passengers. who smelled the On Monday, a Federal Express lines. Nobody was injured. 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Casino stocks boost shares A consultant for the Communist RP are con Ladlad said his lawyers MANILA, Philippines (AP) - T}.e Philippine Stock Ex ily the day's top gainers were for the free floating shares of Volume rose to $253 million peace panel was released Wednes sidering countercharges against Stocks in companies operating change index of 30 selected property and gaming concerns the property and gambling con from $186 million Tuesday. day after a judge ruled that his the military. casinos took center stage Thurs companies closed 2.39 points. Belle Corp. aryd Mondragon In cern. Although commercial dollar detention by the military was ille Ladlad, 50, was a consultant day as Philippine share; finished or 0.1 percent. higher to ternational Philippines Inc. In currency trading, the Phil demand hasn't picked up, the gal. for the communist negotiators on slightly higher despite late 2,486.96. It saw an intraday high Mondragon surged after it an ippine peso closed lower against dollar usually advances against Vicente Lad lad, who served the human rights. He helped craft a minule selling ahead of an ex earlier in the session of 2,506 nounced a settlement of rental the dollar Wednesday, as most the peso at the end of the month Marxist National Democratic human rights accord that was pected increase in U.S. interest points. The index gained 22.52 arrears for its tourism estate. foreign banks took long dollar as banks closing their books try Frnnt in the failed peace talks signed by both panels in March rates. points Tuesday to close at where the main draw is a ca positions in anticipation of a U.S. to prop up the value of their with the government, was arrested 1998 but never implemented be The U.S. Federal Reserve is 2.484.57. sino. interest rate increase, dealers said. assets. June 21 and charged with illegal cause of a dispute over how it expected to announce later The broader All Shares Index Belle rose on speculation that The dollar closed at 38.060 pe A trader said banks took ad possession of a firearm. He has should be observed. Wednesday a 0.25 percentage advanced 4.05 points to 820.88 the battle for control of the com sos, up37.98 pesos at Tuesday's vantage of an impending likely denied the charge. The rebels withdrew from the point increase in interest rates. after rising 5.83 points to pany - which erupted after it close. The dollar averaged announcement of an increase in Although Ladlad was allowed peace talks last month after the a development that could draw 816.83. won a lucrative gaming con 38.022 pesos, nearly unchanged U.S. interest rates to stoke some to post bail last Friday, the mili Philippine Senate approved a Vis funds out of local equities, ana Gainers beat losers 75 to 61, tract from the government - from the previous average of volatility in the peso-dollar mar tary refused to release him, say iting Forces Agreement which lysts said. with 49 issues unchanged. Eas- will result in the bidding war 38.019 pesos. ket. ing he was also being held on allows a resumption oflarge-scale another arrest warrant in connec U.S. military exercises in the Phil tion with a kidnapping charge that ippines. was filed against him nine years The rebels said the agreement ago. violated Philippine sovereignty, Ladlad's lawyers presented but Estrada said the rebels were documents showing that the kid using it as an excuse to end nego napping charge had long been dis tiations. missed, prompting Judge Pedro More arrests of leftwin2: dissi Areola of the suburban Quezon dents are expected after safe con City Regional Trial Coun to de duct passes for more than 80 Com clare the warrant "erroneously munist leaders, consultants and issued." their staff who were involved in Jailed communist leader Vicente Lad/ad (left) gets a warm embrace from his colleague, former Genera/- The proceedings were held in a the talks expire Wednesday. turned-Communist Raymundo Jarque after a Quezon City Court ordered his release Wednesday. AP chamber session instead of an open court hearing where mili tary lawyers led by the head of the Judge Advocate General's Office, Gen. HonorioCapulong, sought a settlement of the case. ·'It was obvious the military had nothing to build the case on. They 7 Ply Mahogany Panel Solid Core even manufactured an arrest or 5/Bx4x8 Good 2 Sides O& ES 12 GA 110# SPOOL ...... $75-00 der,'' said Ladlad 's wife, Fides 16.18 GA 110# SPOOL ...... $56.00 Lim. 7 Ply Mahogany Panel Solid Core On Saturday, Ladlad's lawyers Resin Impregnated Suriace 1 Side $23.95 16.18 GA 3.5# ROLL ...... $3.50 filed contempt charges against 5/Bx4x8 Film 1 Side Multi Uses 20 GA 110# SPOOL ...... $75.00 Defense Secretary Orlando Mercado, military intelligence 7 Ply US Plyform Struct 1, Class 1 MICRONESIAN CEMENT . $28.50 88# Bag Extended Volume ...... $6.30/bag chief Maj. Gen. Jose Calimlim 5/Bx4x8 BB O & ES and two other intelligence offic ers for ignoring the coun's re · K-D PHILIPPINE MAHOGANY DOOR JAMBS lease order after he posted bai I for Precision Rabbitted !or lnlerior or Exlerior use 2x4x1 3/8 Single Rabbit $34.95 2x6x1 3/8 Single Rabbit $44.95 Ml· 2x6x1 3/4 Single Rabbit $44.95 2X2 3.50 3.95 4.90 2x8x1 3/4 Double Rabbit $64.95 2X4 5.25 5.85 6.95 7.80 8.85 9.70 BEST VALUE EASY TO INSTALL 2X6 10.50 10.95 11.95 13.50 14.50 15.50 e proudly welcome everyone to the 1999 Liberation DGV,;.JT,•'•·-···,···,,}we 2X8 14.95 20.45 24.45 W celebrate the momentous day our people were liberdte~ tr1g'.rn'.tAamp 2X10 22.95 29.30 38.75 2X12 37.25 46.50 Susupe 53 years ago. Let us reflect on this year's theme, ''Str'~D)'gtp~'.nir,-ig 4X4 23.00 29.00 4X6 37.50 47.00 SIZE Knowledge into.the New Millennium," and let us share our island~"-Gtl) '2 •ic·od MANILA, Philippines (AP) - 4X8 52.00 77.00 2X2 history for futprE:i/ enerations. ::, ..~_:o... - Philippine police have an·ested a I • .•C ••• "• ·, \>;_;,:,-,·• ' 3X3 Japanese man who is wanted in ,~·= .,,,,'c/:.. _.:,.,->.... .-····· .. >-·::··:·_._.\:.-._: .... ·< /: .-:· :_ . ,·. .,:/1/' /".'I J •}1.\. IJ1l@~il1S¥n!f I Japan for alleged gun smuggling We welcoril~::(.'\; NOW IN STOCK LUMBER CONNECTORS THAT ALLOWS FOR 4X3 :gents and visitorrglik~ ancJJnvite everyone JH .\; i pie CONTINUES LOAD PATH FROM FOUNDATION TO ROOF and illegal drugs possession, po NOW IN JTO On Saipan call. (670) 234-6341 • 7578 .9797 Representative SCREENED Fax: (670) 234-9271 E-mail: FOR.IT. [email protected] FRANK G. CEPEDA [email protected] FRIDAY. JULY 2, 1999-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS'AND VIEWS-31 30-MARIANASVAR!ETYNEWSANDVIEWS-FRIDAY-JULY2.1999 Japanese PM-'calltiously According to US: SAIPAN AIKIDO ASSOCIATION , STHYEARANNIVERSARY optimistic on economy "THANK YOU DISCOUNT" TOKYO(Reuters)-Japanese tiously optimistic about the reporters that the prime minis- N. Korea eyes :missile test • prospectofeconom1·crecovery," ter remained committed to tak- Prime Minister Keizo ob uc I11 ·in Obuchi' spokesman said on ing all possible measures to pro- Saipan Aikikai is celebrating the has been encourage d b y recent ' By Charles Aldinger against Serbia. Three Chinese 5th anniversary by offering the following bullish sentiment about Japan's Wednesday. mote a recovery· WASHINGTON (Reuters) - were killed and at least20 injured · Spokesm,·1n Akitaka Saiki told Referring to the goverment's North Korea appears to be pre in the B-2 stealth bomber strike, economy. but ··remains cau planned steps to promote em- "THANK YOU SPECIAL DISCOUNT" which Washington says was in ployment and industrial com paring for a new ballistic missile For 6 months from May 1 to October 31. error. petitiveness, Saiki said: "All to launch despite U.S. warnings that Beijing has cancelled all mili gether, I think (the measures) it could derail efforts to improve tary-to-military relations with the will be making a steady recov ties with the hardline communist JULY is the third month! United States and has refused to ery of the economy by the end state. the United States said on Wednesday. accept Washington's explanation of the fiscal year." .. I think it is fair to say that we that the bombing was due to the IF you register from NOW to OCTOBER 31: He said this was not a new have seen some preparations ... use of outdated Central Intelli assessment of the economy, but Monthlv Fees: $35 (regularly $55) 3 times per week gence Agency maps. meant that Japan would achieve some indications of a potential Uniform: $25-35 (50% refundable when returned) launch in the future," Deputy "I don't expect any break its ooal of0.5 percent growth in Assistant Defence Secretary Kurt throughs for the time being. I think Registration Fees: fis~al year 1999/00, which Campbell told reporters, choos this could be a rather drawn-out Try for one month, and then register would provide a solid basis for Bill Clinton Kim Dae-jung, William Perry ing his words carefully. process. I think it could take sev further recovery the following officially. He stressed that Washington rean gunboat in disputed waters North Korea on Clinton's behalf United States could not tell what eral months," Campbell said. Children /Youth $20 Adults: $30 year. and South Korea's President Kim between the two countries. in a move to put relations on a the North's original plans for the But he stressed that the Chinese "Whether or not further fiscal Dae-jung, who meets President But South Korea, the United more even keel after Pyongyang site were. had an overwhelming interest in measures will be necessary will Bill Clinton at the White House States and Japan continue to go allowed U.S. officials to inspect a "We caught it in time," he said. working with the United States ~~ '-'>-. be decided after we face the '<;-_-,,x,,j J~, on Friday, had warned Pyongyang ahead with plans toprovidealight mysterious underground site Campbell also discussed U.S. on a range of political and eco S::.7'':' :{~ . next quarterly figure,'' Saiki ;$$: .... ~.,,. not to repeat the surprise firing water nuclear power reactor for which Washington suspected was relations with China, which have nomic issues from North Korea to ~~ >~; said, referring to gross domes ;,,,,, /ii. i I last Aug. 31 of a three-stage, the North to supplant its ability to part of a potential nuclear taken a deep dive in the wake of military matters, and he was con ' "''~. tic product data for the April Taepodong missile with a poten build nuclear weapons. programme. the May U.S. bombing of the fident the relationship would re ·~ June quarter, expected to be re tial range of more than 4,000 miles Former U.S. Defence Secretary Nothing was found at the site, Chinese Embassy in Belgrade sume, even if in a more careful ~- leased around September I 0. (6,400 km). William Perry recently visited but Campbell stressed that the during NATO's air campaign vem. Saiki said that the robust GDP 111£:,fm~'4 North Korea, which is develop data for the January-March pe ing a Taepodong-2 version, said riod had been ·'unexpectedly it was trying to put a satellite into good" and denied that the gov SAIPAN AIKIDO ASSOCIATION orbit last year. But the Pentagon ernment had manipulated the (SAIPAN AIKIKAI) countered that it was a valid test figures to produce the surpris for an intercontinental missile MUTSUKO MINEGISHI, 6th degree black belt International civilian police officers are gree~e~ by ~apanes.e Prime ing jump in growth. from the tense Korean Peninsula. "Some people suspected these Minister Keizo Obuchi (left) at the latter's off1c1a/ residence m Tokyo Campbell declined repeatedly TEL/FAX: (670) 322-0567 TEL: 235-6660 figures might have been ma Wednesday before leaving for East Timar on Sunday. The gove,:nment to discuss any details that U.S. E-MAIL: [email protected] approved the dispatch of Japanese police officers to East Timar to nipulated, but this is totally intelligence, including high-fly Home Page: http://geocities.com/Colosseum/Ring/9907 assist the implementation of an August ballot on the future of the former wrong," he said. Portuguese colony. AP ing sate.Hites. have gathered. But he was the first senior U.S. offi cial to publicly confirm reports that there was evidence of plans for a possible new launch. "We do not have enough indi cations yet to know what kind of For us, Freedom is opportunity. system is potentially being con templated for launch now," he told reporters. ·· As you know, our Opportunity to grow, to aspire, ability to know with certainty de velopments in North Korea is al ways difficult."' and to reach goals and dreams. Campbell, who is assistant de fence secretary for Asian and Pa cific affairs, said a new test could affect "both our· ability and our desire to engage with (North) Korea." Happy 1999 Tensions between Pyongyang and South Korea, where the United States maintains 37,000 Liberation Day troops, have remained high since the 1950-53 Korean War. South to all of the people of the Commonwealth and Korea recently sank a North Ko- Un Dangk:ulu na si Yu'us Ma'ase for giving us the HAPPY 1n BIRTHDAY Ol,\,. dearest opportunity to be there for you. "Little Poo~11 From the Staff and Management of PACIFIC FINANCIAL CORP. 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AUCKLAND, New Zealand But business executives said 1.6 million mainland residents APEC should be pushing for of people have sought a better Beijing's lawmakers said that to flood into the congested ter (Reuters)-Asia-Pacific busi life. only children whose parents ritory over the next decade, ness leaders accused regional tariff reductions regionally, The Court of Final Appeal were residents when the chil overwhelming the social and trade ministers Wednesday of rather than postponing debate on the trade liberalisation until ruled that any mainland Chi dren were born could move to education systems. dragging their feet on imple nese with one Hong Kong par Hong Kong. Beijing's interpretation of the menting tariff cuts and said it the WTO meets later this year. ent had the right to Jive here - The Hong Kong government law knocks the number of po was costing business dearly. "The WTO processes are too even if the parent obtained resi argued that the Hong Kong court tential immigrants down to Asia-Pacific Economic Coop slow and the delay is costing dency rights after the child was ruling had opened the way for about 200,000. eration (APEC) trade ministers, APEC economies and consum who close a two-day meeting in ers," according to a paper out Auckland Wednesday evening, lining the position of regional had earlier abandoned a plan to business leaders. eliminate tariffs in six indus- "Some tariffs in APEC are tries. too high and it's hard to see Instead, they planned to refer APEC's successes ... " the pa the package of six areas - oil per, presented to a round-table seeds, food, rubber, fertiliser, lunch with the minister, said. aircraft and au tomotives - to the "Business needs more effectiv larger World Trade APEC's successes ... " the pa Organisation (WTO). per, presented to a round-table Dressed in black, Hong Kong lawyers stage a silent march from Hong Trade ministers from the 21 lunch with the minister, said. Kof!.9's, h(gh Gou{/ to_ Court of final appeal Wednesday to protest BelJ!ng s interve~t1on in the Hong Kong legal system, in which China's APEC economies also agreed "Business needs more effective action to reduce tariff cuts, and Natfonal Peoples Congress told Hong Kong's Court of Final Appeal it Tuesday that the world trade had ruled wrongly in an immigration case. AP talks planned for November in soon." Seattle should include a contro The six sectors are among 15 By DIRK BEVERIDGE Any long-term damage to the versial debate on reducing glo that are being considered for HONG KONG (AP) Hong Kong legal system "re tariff cuts by the APEC mem American Ambassador Richard Fisher (right) chats with People's Republic of China's 1-fe_ Long YonQtU (left) bal tariffs in the industrial sec- 21 Dressed in black and marching mains to be seen," said William and Singapore's Brigadier General George Yeo at the conclusion of the APEC trade Ministers meeting held tor. ber economies. Last year, APEC slowly, like participants in a Clarke, another protesting law in Auckland, New Zealand, Wednesday. AP leaders in Kuala Lumpur failed funeral procession, some 600 yer. "We certainly hope that to reach agreement on the other lawyers staged a silent protest what we 're doing will minimize sectors and referred the debate Wednesday against Beijing's it." to the WTO. unprecedented intervention in The attorneys drew applause Kerry McDonald, a New Hong Kong law. from hundreds of spectators as We salute our fellow Americans on this Independence Day Zealand businessman and chair Lawyers said in a statement they walked from Hong Kong's We Join The People while, at the same time, we remember our first day of freedom, of the APEC trade round-table they. were demonstrating to lower courts to the Court of Fi with trade ministers, told re "show our support for the rule nal Appeal, using leaflets to fan July 4, 1946, a day we celebrate as Liberation Day. porters ahead of the lunch meet of law and respect for the Court themselves in the humid sum .Of The CNMI In Celebration ing that business wanted more of Final Appeal," which had its mer evening. from APEC. ultimate jurisdiction challenged Although the lawyers said "We see what you're doing, four days earlier by China's they would stay silent, many of Of Liberation Day! it's good stuff but we'd like it National People's Congress. them chattered among them next year or this year, not in two Entering the case at the re selves as they walked. HAPPY LIBERATION DAY or three year's time," he said. quest of the Hong Kong gov Beijing lawmakers said Sat "Tariff levels have to come ernment, Beijing said Hong urday that Hong Kong's highest down." Kong's top court had incorrectly court had erred in the January 1 "It is a difficult issue because interpreted Hong Kong's con immigration ruling that would R !!!~!-:-~e~s~~~~~:s~~~= to the people of CNMI. clearly it was a key point for stitution, known as the Basic have given many more people · T~pk/ ;{~~is'• Triple J Used ca, Malt • Triple J Express Tire & Lube • Triple J 24 Hr. Mini Mart • Triple J Wholesale APEC last year and APEC did Law, in a controversial immi from China the right to live in make the decision to shift it off gration case and should use a to the WTO," he added. new Chinese legal interpreta "Business creates wealth, not tion in the future. governments. It's up to govern Although it remains unclear ments to create a competitive how the Hong Kong judges wi 11 policy environment for busi respond as future immigration ness," he said. matters play out in the courts, Tuesday, New Zealand Trade critics say Hong Kong's En Happy Liberation Day Minister Lockwood Smith, chair glish-style legal system has been of the trade ministers meeting, compromised. said the tariff reductions were "Rule of Jaw is like a golden best left to the WTO. bowl. It's a precious thing, you Ministers also agreed to act don't knock it about or bruise it. as a unified bloc at the WTO to The Hong Kong government has push for inclusion of tariff re CNMI! done that," said Philip Dykes, ductions in the industrial arena vice-chairman of the Hong when the WTO meets to set its Kong Bar Association, who was agenda in Seattle. speaking on his own behalf af The talks, which will help ter the protest. shape a trading environment for the next millennium, is limited to agriculture and the services industries. To prevent Poorer countries are con From: cerned about expanding WTO talks to include cutting tariffs HIV/AIDS, Representative on industrial goods ranging from automobiles to running shoes - Think of the a move that could open up pro KARL REYES tected markets to increased com- petition. ABC's~ Ab and Staff House Floor Leader stain, Rep. ANA S. TEREGEYO and Staff Be Faithful and u·se Condom. ------~------_,., ... ----··--··- 0 ------______:FR_::.:.:IDA Y,)UL y_2:,_l999-MARJANAS VARgrr:Y_ N_E_w_-S_.A.Nl) _\/_!_E_V{S-3~ .'/ .. , '.,. . .. •• ··,:,-. :,.~:·: ·•.••. _,,,,._,,-'_...... • • ,, ll ' -34-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIE\\/S-FRlDA Y - JULY 2, 1999· ------~------Clinton raps Congress on gt1ns Deal on Y2K bill reached CHICAGO (Reuters) - U.S. dren," Clinton added, praising puts some limits on class action on a solution to a potential glo consumer group Public Citizen paign contributions to both po President Bill Clinton on the Senate bill for including a suits and caps punitive ,dam bal technology crisis," said Na accused the White House of a litical parties and have just pur Wednesday said Republican provision that would forbid sales ages for small businesses. tional Association of Manufac "shocking about-face" on the chased a strong legal shield for congressional leaders were at gun shows without a back "Both Republicans and turers president Jerry Y2K issue. themselves for making and sell making a "grave mistake" by ground check on the purchaser. Democrats have put politics Jasinowski. "These corporations have ing Y2K-defective products," waiting until mid-July to ap Clinton complained that de behind them to work together But Joan Claybrook of the contributed millions in cam- she said. point a panel to iron out differ lay serves the interests of the ences in a juvenile crime bill gun lobby, which opposes key that would tighten gun laws. provisions before Congress. In a letter to the Republican "I urge you to put the safety of leadership that was released dur the American people ahead of ing Clinton's visit to Chicago, the interests of the gun lobby the president lamented that and move quickly to enact a juvenile crime bi II that strength members of a joint House-Sen John Podesta ate conference committee that ens our gun laws," he said. will work on a compromise ver In Washington, House Demo By JIM ABRAMS cratic women held a news con sion of the bill will not be named WASHING TON (AP)-Con ference to criticise Republican until after lawmakers return gress and the White House, af leaders for not appointing con from their July 4th holiday re ter days of negotiations, have ferees, saying it was part of the cess on July 12. agreed on legislation to restrict "This is a grave mistake," continued strategy of delay. lawsuits relating to losses re Representative Rosa Clinton wrote to the leadership. sulting from Y2K computer DeLauro, a Connecticut Demo "I urge you to reconsider this problems. crat, said "the Republican lead Congratulations to the people of the decision and appoint conferees Business and high-tech before the congressional re ership killed this measure by groups were delighted, saying using a successful strategy of Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands cess." the legislation could save them "We must do everything pos postpone, delay and defeat .... billions of dollars betterused to President Clinton addresses an audience of about 350 senior citizens and others at the Chicago Cultural The Republican leadership is on this day of Liberation. sible to keep guns out of the fix computers. Consumer Center in Chicago Wednesday, appealing for passage of his Medicare drug plan. Clinton won generous hands of criminals and chi!- back at it again, and common applause as he argued that a cost cannot be put on the lives of older Americans. AP groups, though, faulted the sense gun safety measures hang White House for sacrificin o con in the balance." sumers in favorofbusines~ spe Democratic Sen. Patrick Happy 4th of July! cial interests. Leahy of Vermont complained After five days of intense ne that Congress "should put these gotiating. White House Chief protections into law before the of Staff John Podesta said in a start of the new school year, but From the Management & Staff of letter Tuesday that he would we are fast approaching the point urge President Bill Clinton to where that cannot happen." sign the compromise. With that commitment, the bill could be approved by the SAIPAN House of Representatives and Joeten Commercial Center Senate and sent to the president NORWEST••••• FINANCIAL ··~·· Dandan, Saipan by the end of this week. Earlier, the White House had ••••• (670) 235-6030 • (670) 235-6040 (fax) made clear that Clinton would veto the bills coming out of the House and Senate because they By NOELLE KNOX ··""·· NEW YORK (AP) - Major went too far in taking away the U.S. stock markets moved closer rights of consumers to take le to a unified front Wednesday on gal action when they are how to move to extend stock wronged. trading into the late evening and The Year 2000 problem - We join the people early morning hours. also called Y2K and the millen Securities and Exchange nium bug - occurs because Commission chairman Arthur some computer programs, es of the Northern Levitt stressed that the new ex pecially older ones, might fail tended hours should be the same when the date changes to 2000. for all U.S. markets. despite Because the programs were Marianas Islands in varying proposals from the written to recognize only the Nasdaq Stock Market and the last two digits of a year, such New Yark Stock Exchange. programs could read the digits celebrating our Frank Zarb, head of th~ Na "00" as 1900 instead of 2000. tional Association of Securities The compromise over the bill Dealers which governs the made several changes somewhat Independence Nasdaq, concurred, backing off favorable to consumers, includ his aggressive plan to offer ex ing making it more difficult to tended hours as soon as this move a class action suit to fed September. eral courts, where a case can be "We generally agree on the tied up for years. principle that the industry A controversial measure en should do this in a coordinated suring that a business will be way," Zarbsaid. "It is very likely liable only for the proportion of we would aspire to a uniform damages it causes was also date." modified to say that "bad ac tors" won't be eligible for this Levitt said it would be too legal status. From the Management & Staff of confusing for investors to have different exchanges open dif Proportionate liability is sup From the management & staff oJ- ferent hours. ported by business groups who "It is our collective ooal to say lawyers often target compa nies with the deepest pockets, HERMAN'S MODERN BAKERY maintain the integrity "°of the SAIPAN STEVEDORE COMPANY regardless of their involvement markets and to protect inves P.O. Box 208 Commercial Port• Saipan MP 96950 tors," Levitt said. in a case. Tun Herman Pan Rd. Tel: (670) 322-9240 / 322-6469 / 322-9320 / 322-8569 The main tenets of the bill were provisions giving compa Fax: (670) 322-8568 I 322-3977 Tel. No. 234-6139/7459 nies 90 days to fix computers SAVE POWER before lawsuits can be filed and I I encouraging mediation. It also ~ . '\ '·'J::::.•,.-,''1: ...... ,. 36-MARIANAS V ARlETY NEWS AND VIEWS-FRIDAY- JULY 2, 1999.-----~ FRIDAY, JULY 2, 1999 -MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-37 US releases Pinochet papers For murders of 11 people: binding in Britain, Chile and in the United States. By Anthony Beadle Spain. "This is the first sign that the Ex-1\iarine sentenced to death WASHINGTON (Reuters)~ Researchers said the U.S. Clinton administration's Justice The U.S. government on documents contain no bomb Department is actively investi SANTA ANA, Calif. (Reuters) who were held as sex slaves in nating female captives. He Kong and later served in the ing a security guard after Lake's Wednesday released a first batch shells but shed light on the chain gating General Pinochet for his - A judge sentenced a former the home where Lake had built killed the men to use their iden U.S. Marine Corps, met Lake death. of 5.800 classified documents of command in the Chilean mili possible role as the mastermind U.S. Marine on Wednesday to a cell-like bunker. The women tities and take their belongings after a military stint in Hawaii. The trial was held in Orange on the military regime of former County because of pretrial pub tary after a CIA-backed coup in of the Letelier-Moffitt assassi death for the murders of 11 were never seen again. to sell to drug dealers. He was arrested in Canada on Chilean dictator Augusto 1973 that brought Pinochet to nation," said Peter Kornbluh, of people, including two babies, The bodies of only two of the Ng, who was born in Hong charges of shoplifting and shoot- licity in northern California. Pinochet that shed light on hu power and the structure of the the National Security Archives, during a sex-and-torture spree victims were ever found, but man rights abuses under his rule. secret police, the DINA, which a public interest documentation in at a remote California cabin police discovered hundreds of The 25,000 pages of docu he set up soon after. office. during the 1980s. pieces of charred bones around ments from the State Depart The package includes no Kornbluh, author of a forth The death sentence against Lake's home, leading them to EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY ment. Pentagon, CIA and FBI documents of substance on the coming book entitled "The Charles Ng, 38, culminated a believe that others were burned_ cover the harshest years of Pinochet File,". said the declas 14-year, $10 million legal od Ng fled to Canada after Lake's Pinochet's rule. But they will 1976 car-bomb assassination by Nursin~ Assistants, _Housek~epers, Dietary, Aides DINA agents in Washington of sified documents could help yssey that represented the long arrest and fought extradition to not help a Spanish judge seek California_ The case took years exiled Socialist leader Orlando prosecution of Pinochet by est and costliest criminal pros Wanted Immediately, 30 openings for nursing homes in Kentucky and North Carolina. ing to put Pinochet on trial for ecution in California history_ to get to trial. Letelier and his American aide showing how the DINA took its torture and murder because they Appeals could add considerably Prosecutors pursued an "aid Competitive salary, benefits, subsidized housing, free airfare from Saipan. Ronni Moffitt. orders from him. cover only the first five years of more to the bill. ing-and-abetting" theory that, With or without certification. Training will be provided. Experience not necessary. U.S. human rights groups and More than 3,000 Chileans died his 1973-1990 regime. in the coup that toppled elected Orange County Superior under California state law, holds Requirements: must be caring, patient and hardworking. US Citizens or Residents only. Pinochet, 83, has been under families of the two victims cite Marxist President Salvador Court Judge John Ryan pro accomplices equally responsible house arrest in Britain since Oc the Letelier and Moffitt killings Allende and a brutal crackdown nounced the sentence after an even if not directly involved in tober pending a hearing on an as proof that the United States Call (800) 742-2446 or(201) 662 8906 Fax (201) 662-9897 that followed against his left emotional court hearing during the act of killing. extradition request by Spanish has more grounds than Spain to WHR Group@Galaxy Mall, 7000 Blvd East, Guttenberg, NJ 07093 wing supporters. which the families of some of They alleged that Lake judge Baltasar Garzon. prosecute Pinochet. In Chile, human rights law Ng's victims urged the judge to harboured fantasies about domi- Britain's Law Lords ruled in Documents on the Letelier yers welcomed the release of impose the death penalty rather March that he could be extra United States Ambassador to Chile, John O'Leary (left) talks with the Moffi tt assassination were set the documents and hoped it than life imprisonment. dited only for crimes allegedly director of Chile's National Library and Archives, Marta Cruz Coke, apart by the Justice Department would help put Pinochet behind "May God forgive me, but I committed after 1988, the year after handing over documents on the military regime of Gen. Augusto because they could become evi Pinochet in Santiago, Chile, Wednesday. AP want Charles Ng dead," said a torture convention became dence in a case that is still open bars. "This is going to help ensure Sharron O'Connor, the mother Pinochet does not return to our of victim Brenda O'Connor. "I country," said Viviana Diaz, want to see the terror in his eyes representing families of Chil when he is about to die." ean who disappeared under mili Ng was convicted in Febru tary rule. ary of murdering six men, three Allende's widow, Hortensia w'omen and two baby boys after ' . Bussi, said she had no doubt the luring the adults to a remote release of the documents would cabin in northern California's bols.ter to the case against Gold Rush Country in 1984 and Pinochet. "Of course it will," 1985. His accomplice, fugitive survivalist Leonard Lake, com / ~. she said. mitted suicide while in police The Spanish judiciary has custody in 1985. asked the United States to hand California carries out execu over any documents that could ' / -..... tions with the injection of lethal - I help establish Pinochet's role chemicals. in abuses committed under his We salute the P~ople oftheCNM:i. · Ng repeatedly denied that he rule. committed murder, saying Lake in their Celebration of ·. · .. : . · , State Department officials was the sole killer. But he ·ad said the Clinton administration ' ' mitted helping Lake bury two was releasing the documents to bodies and terrorise two women help shed light on the Pinochet regime, which has become the focus of renewed scrutiny since the 83-year-old former strongman's arrest in London. More documents will be de classified in the future, cover ing the period 1968-1991, which ./ includes the Allende years and all of Pinochet's rule. He handed power over to civilians in 1990. "These documents are part of a voluntary review of U.S. gov ernment files related to human rights abuses, terrorism, and other acts of political violence prior to and during the Pinochet era in Chile," said State Depart ment spokesman James Foley. Declassified on Wednesday were hundreds of pages on Charles Horman, a young American missionary and teacher American who was arrested and Herbert Gregg , who was freed killed in the coup. His story was from Chechen custody by Rus told in the 1982 film "Missing" sian Interior Ministry Forces, sits in a car after his arrival to Mos starring Jack Lemmon. cow Tuesday. Gregg, of Mesa, "The documents don't pro Arizona, had been held capitve vide the answers to why Charles for more than seven months in 1 1 1 Horman was singled out, why the breakaway region of the North • E••······· : . '. Tt:: · H. · ro···: ' .: J•·d·' ' : 1~'.n··. : ·a··' ..,/ .... s···:· C(. . 0'•: .···m· : :•·· ·p•. :.. .. ·.. · :. ·:· ·: .. i .,, . AP J....·...... ·.······· ...... • ... ,...... / ...... ) ...... / ... i ...... · .... any he was killed and whether the Caucasus. U.S. government or any U.S. dba's Saipan Bowling Center agency knew about his deten Commercial Building & House Rental• Consulting Services & Rental Estates tion and killing," Kornbluh said. J's Restaurant I San Jose • J's Restaurant II Gualo Rai Cancer has no cure, · P.O. Box 29 Saipan MP 96950 • Tel. 235-8641 • Fax 235-9033 JAVE MOTHER EARTH but can be prevented. FRIDAY.JULY 2, 1999-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND V!EWS-39 3S°-MARIANAS VARlETY NEWS AND VIEWS-FRIDAY - JULY 2, 1999 ~··· ____ Embargo halts Cuba recovery Cubans caught off Mianti By Manuela Badawy last year, U.S. lawmakers rejected but for freedom," Miami Mayor can way," said Sen. Connie Mack, Krome detention centre pending NEW YORK (Reuters) any change in the embargo. Joe Carollo said. a Florida Republican. review of their asylum claims. Cuba's economy wi 11 not recover Cuba, for its part, has launched "When people escape the last Under the pressure, federal au An INS spokesman said the six fully until the U.S. completely a $181 billion compensation claim tyrannical regime in the Western thorities allowed all six migrants could soon be released into the lifts sanctions against the com against the U.S. for deaths and Hemisphere, they should not be to stay. They were held on community, an announcement munist-ruled island, Cuba experts injury in what it calls a 40-year greeted with water hoses and pep Wednesday at the Immigration that drew cheers from about 50 The Office of the Executive Director. Commonwealth Utilities Corporation (CUC), is soliciting sealed bids for the Con said on Wednesday. "dirty war" on Castro's govern per spray. This is not the Ameri- and Naturalisation Service's protesters outside the centre. struction of NEW MARPO WELL PROJECT on the island of Tinian. Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. "Cuba's economic recovery ment. The scaled bids shall be identified on the out~ide of the envelope by the solicitation numberCUC-IFB-99-0023. Bids in will not happen without access to Reich said Cuba's largest net duplicate will be accepted at the CUC Procurement & Supply Office, 3rd Floor of the Joeten Dandan Building, Saipan, income is roughly $700 million in until 2:00 p.rn .. on July 23. 1999 at which time and place the bids will be publicly opened and read aloud. U.S. markets," said Otto Reich, president of Virginia-based con support sent each year by Cuban A bid guarantee of 15 percent of the total bid price must accompany the bids. The security may be in cash, certified check, sulting finn RMA International, Americans, the maximum amount ~ ANNOUNCEMENT ~ cashier's check, or other forn1 acceptable to the CNMI Government made payable to the "Commonwealth Utilities Corpo Inc. allowed by U.S. law. ;, ,Ji ration". Even if Cuba trades with 150 But Reich said the expected re countries, it is a nation that gets mittance from the U.S. would 0 '{he, Committee to Re-Elect Representative David Mundo Apatang 'h .. 11 TI1e bidder is required to submit with his proposal a copy of his CNMI Business Permit in compliance with the Contractor's income from aid, said Reich, a more than double to around$ 1.7 ,~cU- 0 w1s es to mv1te a supporters, relatives and friends Registrntion and Licensing Laws of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. fonner U.S. ambassador to Ven bill ion in the first year if the U .S to come join us celebrating and supporting your representative ezuela, who was speaking on a abolished sanctions and Cuba This project consists, in general, of constructing a Maui type well, including 300 feet skimming trench with 2-20 fully opened up its markets. inch well screens, four 350 gpm booster pumps, manifold system, electrical control panel, standby generator sys panel at the Americas Society in Birthday Dinner Fundraiser Drive Manuel Pastor, Chair of Latin tem, building, and 900 feet of 10-inch PVC waterline and fencing. New York. Arturo Villar, publisher of His American and Latino Studies of This project is funded by a grant from the Department of Interior (DOI), Office of Insular Affairs (DIA) with panic Market Weekly, said unless the University of California, Santa A beac_hgoer (right) says "Tranquilo, que ya 1/egaste!" (Stay calm, you Cruz, agreed that the country's made it) to a Cuban rafter who eluded the Coast Guard to make it into matching funds from the CNMI Government. The award of this project is contingent upon receipt of approval by the U.S. changes its position to the arms .of Surfside, Fla., police Tuesday. Six Cuban refugees jumped When: July 10, 1999, Saturday DOI.OIA. ward the island and lifts the 40- fate rested on the removal of U.S. fr~m. the,r boat about 150 yards from shore and tried to swim past year-old sanctions, Cuba will re sanctions. c,rcl,ng U.S. Coast Guard and police boats. AP Place: Halina's Kitchen, Afetna Square Bldg. A non-refundable payment of $250.00 is required for each set of Plans, Specifications, and Proposals Forms, available on main a closed economy and the But Pastor also said transitional between Miami and Miami Beach Time: 6:00 p.m. - 11 :00 p.m. or after June 25. 1999 at the Water Division Office, CUC Saipan. A pre-bid conference for this project is scheduled at legitimacy ofCuban President Fi costs linked to inflation, unem By Jane Sutton I0:00 a.m. on July 9, 1999, at the CUC Conference Room, Tinian. A project site visit is scheduled following the pre-bid MIAMI (Reuters)- Cuban ex during the evening rush hour. del Castro to maintain sovereignty ployment and asset distribution conference. should not be overlooked. Cuba iles in Miami celebrated a victory In the Hialeah district, Cuban will continue. Americans scuffled with police But any significant change in must not rely solely on sugar, on Wednesday when immigra Attention is called to the Labor Standard Provisions for Wage Rate Dete1mination of the CNMI Classification and Salary and blocked an expressway in a U.S. policy toward Cuba is seen tobacco and tourism for its mar tion authorities said they may soon Tickets will be made available at the door Structure Plans and that payment of not less than the minimum salaries and wages as set forth in Specifications must be release six Cu ban boat people who demonstration that lasted into the as remote, because of opposition ket liberalisation, but on foreign at a price of $20.00 per person paid on this project. grappled to elude Coast Guard early hours of the morning. from conservatives like North investments, Pastor added. pursuers off the coast of Florida. The Democracy Movement or CUC reserves the right to reject any and all bids for any reason and to waive any defect in said bid, or any of them, if in its Carolina Republican Senator Last year, Cuba's sugar pro U.S. Representative Lincoln ex:ile group demanded the dis You may contact the Precinct #1 Office of Rep. David M. Apatang sole opinion to do so would be in the best interest of CUC. All bids shall become the property of CUC. Jesse Helms, and key lawmakers duction was only 3.2 million tons, the lowest in 50 years. To im Diaz-Balart, a Florida Republi missal of the guardsmen in at 235-1948 from Florida. volved in the "sad and cowardly -i, All inquiries should be directed to Ernesto L Villarin at telephone number (670) 235-6434. prove future sugar output, Fidel can, also urged the United States Some U.S. lawmakers, backed incident." Castro's government has resorted to suspend an immigration ac ·~ TIMOTHY P. VILLAGOMEZ by farm groups, unsuccessfully "We demand also the suspen Come all and help support, there are lots of great door prizes to international short-term loans cord under which Cu ban migrants - ·~ Executive Director proposed a limited lifting of the sion of the sick policy the . 'uiS' and entertainments at high interest rates. interc"pted at sea are generally sanctions on Cuba in April. Twice sent back to the communist-ruled Clinton administration conducts island while those who make it with the tyrant of Havana, Fidel YOUR UNTIRING SUPPORT IS GREATLY APPRECIATED ashore are allowed to stay and Castro," its leader Ramon Saul pursue political asylum claims. Sanchez said. THANK YOU!!! Diaz-Balart urged the Clinton Local politicians joined in ·- criticising the Coast Guard. administration to launch "a se Paid by the Committee rious and vigorous programme "Tuesday was a very sad day, of assistance" to Cubans seek not only for Miami and the U.S. ing to overthrow the govern Happy ment of President Fidel Castro. 'The Cuban crisis and the tragedy of the oppression of the Cuban people must no longer be treated as an immigration issue. We must address the is Happy Liberation Day 7 sue comprehensively," he said. Tuesday's altercation be tween six Cuban migrants and t:11 the Coast Guard incensed to all the people of CNMI Miami's large community of Cuban emigres, who despise Castro's government. The migrants. aboard a 12- of July foot (3.6 metre) wooden boat, were surrounded by Coast Guard vessels a few hundred yards (metres) off Surfside, just north of Miami Beach. The Cu bans jumped into the water and The Management & Staff of VAS, Inc. tried to swim to shore. Live TV broadcasts showed Coast Guard crews spraying the tiny boat with a fire hose and firing pepper spray Publisher of: at one of the men. Four were plucked from the sea but two, clad only in swim trunks, #~arianas 'Variety~ managed to swim to shore wliere they were greeted by crowds of CU-uam ~rietr cheering onlookers. Police wrestled one to the sand and hand 'Palau qforizon cuffed him as spectators jeered. Hundreds of callers telephoned From the Coast Guard to complain and protests broke out. Thousands of Representative MANUEL A. T P.O. Box 231 Saipan, MP 96950 demonstrators, some waving Cu Tel.: 234-6341 /7578/9797 ban flags. blocked a bt:sy high and Staff way overlooking the Coast Guard Fax: 234-9271 base and cut off the causeway FRIDAY, JULY 2, 1999 -MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-41 40°-MARIANAS VARiETY NEWS AND \iiEWS-FRIDAY- JULY ii999. To push for ME peace Russia fears UN losing control in the Balkans Bar forges coalition By Lida Poletz the .nulti-ethnic nature of Slobodan Milosevic remains in ••> .. ~if~"'.0.1;1~,se~a~y .<.•• . \ Y··•t··•< i• /·x i••··· ...... ·> I , ··············iij •. !~~~i~ijili••··········· st:)'IF,~il1~1iil':~lk~"~i'11':·:to.•.~.··r~yfi~tt•:,: ...... ,...... ;· .• ,.,...... ,...... :.•. <.,; •• .::, •.,..,;, .•••·<•.·••• .,'?•c··>.··,.:: •••,.,. ... . ••••..• \'.~ef¢P'"tP»f¥ The participants in the ongoing Barney's Pizza & Pasta House Chess Cup take a break from their games to ~~~~~s(~~~1~~:~ijfi!~~, pose for the Variety cameras. .. ·..• ?lfl weiy aJ,.and.iqip~r ,l'd say.~: qclcl~ ,· were gp<,i 52-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-FRIDAY- JULY 2, 1999 SPORTS Motocross this weekend By Tony Cells lent tum-out. tries. However, following more again beginning to promote itself. being utilized again-forracing Variety News Staff Entering the Pee Wee open class than a decade of minimal The Alverez's would like to see and a petition is being circulated to JUMPS, dips, and slides are all part isRay'ssix-yearolddaughterTioni motocross-activi ty the sport is just the former Talofofo race course that affect. of moto-cross racing. It won't cost Alverez. you a penny to watch the racers in According to Tioni's father," this weekend's 2nd Annual Miller Tioni has been practicing regularly Lite-Pepsi Liberation Day and is ready to race." Motocross Challenge. During yesterday's brief inter According to Ray Alverez the view, Tioni was eager to show this event is free to the public. reporter her picture album contain The race course has been set up ing photographs with her in full at the adjacent lot of Kan Pacific motocross outfit. She even loaned swimming pool. the Variety a picture. Philippine's 1995 All-Philippine In return for the picture all I have to motocross champion Ernie do is be there to watch-as promised. Leongson is expected to arrive to Alfonso Palacios was busy yes day and participate in the races. terday preparing the race course Also aniving are between 15 to for the weekend. Despite damage 20 riders from Guam whom are caused by yesterday's heavy rains, entered in various divisions rang Palacios is ready for the races. ing from mini-bike-forchildren "Rain or shine the races will go to the 125cc, 250cc, up to the open on," said Palacios, before going off class division. Open class racing in search of a bigger Backhoe to will feature bigger bikes, those in begin repairing the race course. the 400cc class. For Ray Alverez and son Cuci, Lastyear'scompetitionattracted the event provides a measure of about 3,000 people, according to public interest in the sport. Several Cuci Alverez. Organizers are cross years ago Saipan was able to bring Six-year-old Tioni Alverez does a little wil/ie on her four-wheeler in this early photo. She is prepared and eager ing their fingers for another excel- in riders from sevendifferentcoun- to race this weekend. Contributed photo ··~ ' . Football .. RCYBL comes to a halt ! ·. registration, . By Tony Celis those documents for verifica a~~~f~~~~-1~~~ Variety News Staff tion . .P.AU(,M~g~_alas re1~iris. th¢:Jead iri the m1g6ingl99~{ 13,llriley/s . ·atJoeten . ROTARYClubYouthBasket There is a huge risk in con .· Pizza· & Pasta House C::hess Cup,. pBirig. up two·wins·9ver:the· ball league stands a chance of tinuing on with the ballgames . weekend f9r aJotalof:6,5, pc;>ints with severi more rourc:lsto go. THE SAIP AN Football League ! will hold registration tomo1Tow [ having the remainder of the without insurance. Should a The 13-ye·a~iold Magtalas shares the lead, however; with J2- [l regular season discontinued, ac player(s) be injured during a year-old Mark Ryan Dela Cruz and 10-year-old Jovencio Camacho at Joeten-Kiyu Shopping Cen 1~ . ter beginning at IO a.m. until 2 :J cording to Elias Rangamar. ballgame league officials may i: This decision came about be be held responsible, something Half-a-point behind on solo fourth place is Christian Dela p.m. Age groups are Peewee (9- ,: cause a majority of teams have the officials would rather avoid. Cruz, 11, of William S. Reyes Elementary School. , • not complied with the league's "As soon as the teams tum in The round-robin tournament will resume Sunday, starting 1 11-yrs), Midget (12-14-yrs) and Bantam (15-17-yrs). ·: mies, in obtaining mandatory their insurance documents we p.m., at Barney's Pizza & Pasta House in.Chinatown. '. insurance coverage for their will resume the ballgames," said Fifteen young players have signed up for the event, which is First time players need to bring either a birth certificate, baptis ,: players. For (teams) that may Elias Rangamar, ··we allowed organized by the CNMI Chess Association (CCA) and sponsored :: have already purchased insur some teams to play last week, by Barney's Pizza & Pasta House. mal paper or passport to register. .: ance the league needs a copy of Contmuea on page 51 Continued on page 51 Youngsters enjoy, learn at Aikido Summer Camp By Tony Cells with the program." said Variety News Staff Minegishi, in a press release. FINDING it difficult to get your "Away from the highly com youngster interested in a sum petitive pressures at the aca ' mer activity? Try sending them demic environment, children .,,.-p·. to the Saipan Aikikai Summer feel free in Aikido classes be Camp, ongoing until July 23, on cause it is a physical and mental the fifth-floor, Naurn Building. practice without competition. According to local Aikido in Children set their own goals and ~.J strnctor, Mutsuko Minegishi, challenge themselves," said 'f4j !: more than 20 new students have Minegishi. joined the class since the Sum The female instrnctor praises ;,I mer Camp began on June 28. those parents who have been The summer practice sessions bringing their children to the are held everyday from 10 a.m. practices everyday. She knows ' until 11 :30 a.m.. how difficult the parents' daily "Many children do not have schedules can get. "The extra much to do during the long holi effort parents take help ensure day. Parents who wish for their their children will spend their children to participate in some summer in a more "meaningful productive and healthy activity manner," added Minegishi. would do well to sign them up Continued on page 51 Aikido Summer Camp students happily pose for a photo. Contributed photo '·1,:1 :(!{()1 /.~.\~!/),; 1 • /'.J/( 1 • !!/1{/ • F.!1.· IL /G; .~J.:. ~l?i' 1 E-:i·1:11I: :.-c1;J11:'.:;(i- Ui 1:;.J;1(~!l 11, ~1. nr :I 111v;.riuty(,_-: q!1:p11cd1c~i nr;t