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By Gaynor Dumat-ol tion and controlled substance. A $500,000 cash or property NINE guns, including high-pow­ bail was imposed on Henry I. ered ones, were found by police Iguel, an employee of the John T. Tuesday during a search in a Sablan group of companies. Garapan house and in a govern­ The youngerlguel, whose father, ment vehicle issued to the office is the brother of Henry, was re­ of Senate Vice President Fran­ leased and placed under the cus­ ASSISTANT Interior Secretary Stella Guerra is flanked by Senate President Juan S. Demapan (left) and cisco M. Boija. tody of an aunt. acting Governor Benjamin T. Manglona during yesterday’s press conference. A team of police officers armed Found in the house of Henry with a search warrant also found Iguel in central Garapan were two an undetermined quantity of guns— a .44-caliber Magnum crystal methamphetamine or revolver and a .22-caliber Mag­ “ice,” marijuana, bullets and drug num rifle. CNMI, OTIA dispute paraphernalia in the house and in Police also found crystal a second vehicle parked in the methamphetamine, ice parapher­ vicinity of the residence. nalia, marijuana, .22-caliber on bond m oney settled This newspaper tried getting the Magnum bullets and .223-caliber side of Borja but his staff said the ammunition and magazine in the By Raffael H. Arroyo anything and we’re not saying edly upon the advice of the Inte­ Senate vice president was in house of the older Iguel. that the money could not be used. rior. Tinian. The goverment car, a 1992 AN IMPENDING court battle It’s just that there are some re­ The bank’s refusal followed As of yesterday afternoon, his model Nissan Maxima, yielded a between the Department of the quirements that need to be fol­ repeated staternen"; made by staff said Boija had not responded total of seven guns— six carbine Interior and the Commonwealth lowed under the last agreement Guerra that she would not approve to their message to call the Senate (short-barreled) rifles and a Luger Development Authority CDA we had. This is just a fair request,” the release of the money unless vice president’s office at the nine-millimeter assault weapon. over some $25 million in bond she said. the CUC came up with a plan to Legislature. Bullets for .45-caliber revolver, earnings has been averted, acting She was referring to the condi­ achieve full-cost recovery under Assistant Police Chief Ray B. magazine and ammunition for a Governor BenjaminT. Manglona tion in the grant pledge agreement the agreement. Camacho said the owner of the mini Ruger and bullets for a .410- said yesterday. that the CUC should achieve full- CDA in response, told the bank house, Henry I. Iguel, 30 and his gauge shotgun were also found in A top level meeting between cost recovery in its operations and to release the money by Nov. 1 or nephew, Sylvestre Iguel, 21, were the government vehicle. Assistantlnterior Secretary Stella become a self-sustaining corpo­ face a lawsuit. arrested shortly after the search at Ice residue, bullets for 9-mm Guerra and CNMI officials led by ration. CD A has always asserted that it 7:10 a.m.. pistol and marijuana were seized Manglona ended with both sides CUC Board member David M. is entitled to the money and that The two face charges of illegal from the second vehicle, a four- agreeing to initiate corrective Sablan, who was present at the Interior has no authority to inter­ possession of firearms, ammuni­ continued on page 1 measures to avoid a possible liti­ meeting, said CUC was slowly fere in its transfer. gation over the money withheld moving into compliance to the That amount represents interest by the Bank of New York. condition of full cost recovery. earned outof the 1986 transaction, “Resolution of this problem will “The differences to be resolved some $14 million in debt service 40 construction be forthcoming and in the end, we here are basically between CDA collateral and about $4.7 million may not have to go to court just to and OTIA and we just happen to in remaining project funds. have what we think is our money,” be in the middle of this. But the Meanwhile, Guerra thanked workers win suit Manglona said in a news confer­ spirit of cooperation has pervaded officials of the CNMI government THE DISTRICT Court has de­ lieved in most of the testimonies ence immediately after the meet­ the board and we ’re optimistic we for “helping make her three and a cided in favor of about 40 con­ of the construction workers that ing. can meet all the provisions of the half years at the helm of the Of­ struction workers who sued H.S. they were promised $2.15 hourly Guerra, who arrived for a final agreement,” he said. fice of Terri tori al and International Lee Construction Co., one of wage when recruited by an agency visit prior to leaving office in The conflict arose after Bank of Affairs a wonderful experience.” Saipan’s oldest construction designated by H.S. Lee, but that January 20 next year, assured that New York, the trustee for a $140 She said she would officially turn companies, for underpayment of they actually received onl y $ 1.7 5. she would communicate with million bond flotation made by over the office to her successor by wages and illegal deductions. The Philippine government re­ Bank of New York to resolve the CDA in 1986, refused to transfer January 20, when the new admin­ Judge Alex Munson, in a deci­ quires $2.15 minimum hourly pay, problem. an estimated $25 million remain­ istration under President-elect Bill sion handed down Nov. 16, be­ ______continued on page 1 “We do not intend to withhold ing in CDA’s account, suppos­ Clinton starts its term. Typhoon dum ps rain on Saipan

TYPHOON Hunt passed be­ dents could expect winds of 50 to most offices and establishments military’s Joint Typhoon Warning All schools and businesses and tween the northern tip of Guam 80 mph last night. yesterday in preparation for the Center said. the international airport on Guam and the southern pari of Rota at- Except forrainshowers, Saipan fourth typhoon to threaten the is­ As of 10 a.m. the storm was 85 were ordered closed as the ty­ about 2 p.m. yesterday at 14 v/as not affected by the typhoon. land in three months.. miles (137 kilometers) southeast phoon approached. The airport miles per hour, prompting the Okamura said the amount of Typhoon Hunt was expected to of Guam, traveling west-northwest closing stranded more than 200 government to upgrade the is­ rainfall was expected to diminish move just south of the US territory at 17 mph (27 kph), forecasters top legislators from 13 western land to Condition 1. by noon today. starting at noôn yesterday with said. The storm is expected to pass states who were on the island to Civil Defense coordinator In Guam, the Associated Press winds of 75 mph (120 kph) and close to or just over the southern tip attend the three-day Western Elias Qkamura said Rota resi­ reported that officials shut down gusts to 90 mph (145 kph), the of the island, the center said. Legislative Conference. 2-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VffiWS-THURSDAY-NOVEMBER 19.1992 THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 1992 -MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-3 40 construction... Italy launches M i l l e r , US m ounts international search Continued from page 1 Sm ith says contem pt m assive drive G u e r r e r o particularly for construction against M afia workers hired overseas. m eet in D,C. for Iranian-backed terrorists “At the very least, defendant case to drain AG funds By Ruth Sinai spondent Terry Anderson, last US embassy. the informants to safe hiding By Frances D’Emilio corporation was a knowing par­ THE CONTEMPT charge against Currently, Smith said, the of­ and May 1992. Photocopies of SAN FRANCISCO - Gover­ December. Also among the terrorists iden­ places to protect them from ret­ ticipant in a scheme to Ramon Guerrero, executive di­ fice is only getting $10,000 per these documents are already with nor Lorenzo I. Guerrero has WASHINGTON (AP) - The One of the sealed indictments tified by the United States in the ribution, said a State Department ROME (AP) - The biggest orgar misrepresent to the Philippine rector of the Commonwealth quarterforpersonnel services. The of the committee. met personally with Congress­ United States is mounting an in­ is against the suspected killer of past year are those responsible for official, who asked not to be nized crime sweep in nearly a goverment the true wages Utilities Corp., will drain the At­ yearly budget for personnel total “I do not understand what is it man George Miller in San ternational search, including either the CIA’s Beirut station placing a bomb that exploded named. decade put scores of Mafia sus­ defendant’s employees were to torney General’s yearly budget $40,000. about the original that the House Francisco. “Wanted” ads and $2 million re­ chief William Buckley, or Ma­ aboard a TWA pi ane over Greece Although the reward program pects in jails from Sicily to Milan be paid,” the decision says. for personnel services, Deputy The AG is anticipating about wants that merits this type of The governor and the chair­ wards, for Iranian-backed sus­ rine Lt.-Col. William Higgins, in 1986, sucking out four passen­ was instituted in 1984, its posters on Tuesday as the state pushed its The court also found out that Attorney General Eric Smith said $84,000 in personnel expenditure spending of public funds and a lot man of the House Interior and pects secretly indicted for kid­ said another source who also gers to their death, said the sec­ and ads in past years have sought drive against mob activity the company made illegal de­ yesterday. this year for civil cases alone, of effort and time. I think a court Insular Affairs Committee met napping and murdering Ameri­ spoke on condition of anonymity. ond source. general information about terror­ throughout Italy. ductions, such as the cost of tools In an interview, Smith said the owing to the increased need to determination should be in order tor over two hours on Nov. 17. cans, officials said Tuesday .The In addition to Buckley, who The ads are also seeking infor­ ism - until now. The new batch of The arrests coincided with the and safety shoes. cost of hiring Dennis O’Shea to hire the services of expert wit­ first,” Smith said. The two leaders discussed Justice Department has issued died in captivity in Lebanon in mation about that attack. ads is the first to seek information testimony of the Mafia’s most Under the CNMI law, only taxes prosecute Guerrero would nesses. He said the statutory power of matter of crucial concern to die sealed indictments against sev­ 1985, and Higgins, killed by his One ad shows a pair of baby on specific cases, reflecting what celebrated turncoat, Tommaso and social security contributions amounts to more than two quar­ “This case will surely hurt us the Legislature to subpoena Commonwealth. eral alleged terrorists identified Shiite Muslim captors in 1988 or shoes under a caption that says: US officials believe are improved Buscetta. He was flown from the can be deducted from an terly allotments budgeted for the and leave us with nothing for the documents were satisfied by Miller and Guerrero last by US intelligence this year as 1989, one other kidnapped “S2 million won’t bring baby prospects for apprehending sus­ United States, where he lives se­ employee’s paycheck. office in that class item. rest of the fiscal year. Remember CUC’s delivery of copies of the faced one another when the governor testified before Con­ responsible for killing American American - Peter Kilbum - was Demetra back. But it may bring pects. The enhanced opportuni­ cretly under a witness protection The amount due each of the O’Shea’s contract worth about we are operating on a continuing documents needed by the com­ gress m July. At the time Miller hostages in Lebanon and blowing killed in 1986. It was unclear her murderers to justice.” ties are partly the result of stepped program, to testify about alleged workers who filed the suit has yet $23,000was signed yesterday. resolution in the absence of a fiscal mittee. sat with the House Insular and up at least one airliner, said a US whether his alleged killer was The infant and her mother were up cooperation with Russia, ties between organized crime fig­ to be computed by their counsel “Although we are still of the year budget,” Smith said. “We are maintaining that the International Affairs Subcom­ official who spoke on condition among those secretly indicted. among the four killed in the TWA which has access to information ures and high political circles in Jay Sorensen. belief that spending all that money The need to hire a special pros­ subpoena duces tecum had some mittee. of anonymity. The sources did not disclose bombing. about the Middle Eastern guerrilla Rome. According to the judge, each will not result in anything that ecutor came about after the AG procedural problems, because During their meeting, Miller The Justice Department de­ whether Mughniyeh was among Rewards can reach up to $4 groups supported by the former Police in Caltanissetta, Sicily, plaintiff testified that the $2.15 would be of benefit to the CNMI, declined to take up the alleged they should have established andGuerreroexchanged views clined to comment on the story, those indicted. ‘T o bring these million under an arrangement of Soviet Union. where “Operation Leopard” be­ per hour wage was important in we have been trying our best to whether these things are accord­ contempt case against Guerrero, on labor and minimum wage first reported Monday by CNN. murderers to justice, the US gov­ matching funds from US airlines “I’m very pleased at the new get the case going as soon as ing to law, to their rules and gan, said 206 arrest warrants had deciding to accept employment citing possible conflict of interest, reforms. The Associated Press reported ernment offers rewards of up to for information that prevents ter­ life being breathed into the re­ possible, “ Smith said. whether the committee indeed been issued on the island and the with H.S. Lee in Saipan. because the AG also serves as “We took major steps to bal­ previously that some of the Leba­ $2 million,” said one of the ads rorism against US carriers or leads wards program,” said Robin mainland, and that 75 of the sus­ The workers told the court they legal counsel of CUC. voted to ask for such documents. ance the information reaching nese kidnapping group, including being placed in US and interna­ to the arrest and conviction of Higgins, whose husband was pects were in custody late Tues­ would not have left the Philippines The contempt charge stemmed They have to have a real good, Congress on CNMI labor and tional newspapers in the coming kidnapped in February 1988 while its leader, Imad Mughniyeh, took perpetrators. day. Eighty more warrants were if they were told that they would Murder suspect from Guerrero’s failure to comply extremely convincing reason why economic affairs,” Guerrero days. It shows pictures of all three serving as a UN peacekeeper in refuge in Iran. They reportedly In the past two years, the US served on suspects already jailed receive $ 1.75 per hour from their with a subpoena issued by the they want them produced,” Smith said. “San Francisco presented left Lebanon around the time of murdered Americans, and urges government has paid over SI south Lebanon. Higgins was on other charges, and 51 suspects employer. files appeal House Committee on Public said. a fine opportunity for us to the release of the last US hostage, anyone with information about million for information about ter­ murdered by his captors in late were being sought. Most of the workers, according with high court Utilities, Transportation and He added that the owner of the present personal views to former Associated Press corre- their killing to contact the nearest rorists and has relocated some of 1988 or early 1989. There were Italian news reports to the findings of the court, were Communication which was in­ documents has the absolute right Chairman Miller. In turn, he that two parliamentary deputies left with no choice but to borrow A SUSPECT in the murder of vestigating CUC’s financial con­ over the originals and, by making was very frank with us that the were among about 100 people if om lenders under a usurious loan carpenter Eladio O. Laude has filed dition. them available for the commi ttee ’s CNMI must demonstrate posi­ Ramos woos Arafat-AbuNidal formally notified they were under scheme commonly known in the an appeal with the Supreme Court Being subpoenaed were all inspection, CUC may not have tive action on labor issues of investigation. Caltanissetta’s Philippines as “5:6.” onhis motion tohave him released original canceled checks issued violated the Legislature’s sub­ concern to tine Congress.” Singapore blood feud w orsens chief prosecutor, Giovanni Under the “5:6” arrangement, from jail. by CUC between January 1990 poena power. Also discussed during the Tinebra, said he would not com­ borrowers pay 20 percent interest Joseph Anthony Bowie, through meeting were American Me­ By Mohammed Salam because Israel refuses to discuss ment on reports that politicians monthly, or 240 percent annually. his attorney G. Anthony Long, Employment S ee morial Park funding and sup­ investments anindependentPalestinian state. were implicated. “Plaintiffs were so desperate filed the appeal less than a week port for congress ional approval MANILA, Philippines (AP) - EIN EL-Hiiweh. Lebanon ' So far, President Elias Hrawi’s for work that they were willing to afterSpecial JudgeTimothy Bellas Classified Ads of the 702 infrastructure fund- President Fidel Ramos asked Among those hustled to jail in (AP) - Atnight, the alleyways of Syrian-backed government has handcuffs was Giuseppe Greco, incur crashing debts in exchange denied the motion asking the Su­ ing agreement.______’ former Singapore Prime Minister this usually saucous Palestinian Section made no move to send in troops 38-year-old son of imprisoned for the opportunity to work for perior Court to order the release of Lee Kuan Yew cm Tuesday to to halt the violence, which un­ refugee camp arc deserted, line mob chieftain Michele Greco, long and hard hours overseas, the suspect from detention. encourage Singapore investors to inhabitants cowering in their dermines Beirut’s efforts to re­ who was convicted in 1987 in the separated from family and friends, Long contended in the motion help revive the Philippine homes while gunmen loyal to store control over Lebanon fol­ so-called“maxi” trial of hundreds for $2.15 an hour,” the decision that the arrest of Bowie was illegal economy. lowing the end of the 1975-90 Yasser Arafat and Abu Nidal of mobsters. states. because the affidavit accompany­ Presidential spokeswoman Ramos civil war. stalk each other in an escalating Tuesday’s raids, apparently All the plaintiffs’ testimonies ing the government’s request for Annabelle Abaya said Ramos pressed interest in investing at the blood feud. Until recently, most of the codenamed to reflect the leopard had to be translated into english an arrest warrant was neither no­ made the request in a 30-minute former US naval station at Subic Before the killings began in slayings were inside the camps “spots” of Mafia presence stain­ so the facial expressions and tarized nor made under the decla­ meeting with Lee, who was in­ Bay, west of Manila, after the June, the teeming shantytown and the Lebanese, who would ing the Italian peninsula, began emotional responses of the ration of perjury that the informa­ 8 vited by Filipino businessmen to Americans leave the base on Nov. dearly like to get rid of the both-' throbbed with life at night de­ with squads of police cars roaring workers, the decision says, “were tion was true and correct. address the annual Philippine 24. ersomc 400,000-plus Palestin­ spite the frequent gunplay by before dawn into city streets and of great importance to the court in The law, Long argued earlier, Business Conference on The revival of the nearly stag­ rival guerrilla factions. ians in their country, were not INTRODUCING: country roads in the rugged inte­ its decision.” requires that a warrant be sup­ Wednesday. nant Philippine economy is hin­ Men in their checkered overly concerned, rior of Sicily. The plaintiffs, the decision says, ported by an affidavit under oath. e v e r y d a y h a p p y h o u r Lee has been credited with dered by rising crime, poor in­ But lately the bioodlettinghas kafftyeh headdress crowded ca­ Arrests came in 13 cities, in­ showed themselves to be “unso­ Bellas, however, said that while leading Singapore’s rapid growth frastructure and a critical power spilled out into the streets of fes to play cards and drink cof­ cluding Caltanissetta and Enna, phisticated in commerce, poorly there were “technical deficiencies” THURSDAYS M E MILLE! ypm-9 pm from a poor former British out­ shortage, all of which discourage Sidon, south Lebanon’s provin­ fee. Fast food joints were open as well as Palermo, Sicily, and in educated and domicile.” in the affidavit, the court has the NIGHTS ALL MILLER BEERS post to a newly industrialized foreign investors. selling sandwiches, drinks and cial capital! and other areas sup­ Naples, Milan, the northern re­ “The very sameness of plain­ discretion to issue an arrest war­ FREE ENTRANCE country and one of the richest Ramos also told Lee the Philip­ FOR cigarettes. No more. posed! y under government gions of Piedmont and Lombardy tiffs’ stories reinforced their rant on its own. nations in Southeast Asia. pines was wylling to conclude an control. Khaled Zaatar, a 45-year-old and central Lazio, where Rome is version of events and revealed a Long maintained that Bowie was $H. 5 0 Mrs. Abaya said in a statement investment guarantee agreement Palestinianfaciions who have baker and Arafat supporter who located, as well as in Calabria, systematic, cynical and well-en­ being illegally detained because that Ramos “solicited the support with Singapore, Mrs. Abaya said. tried in vain to mediate an end to I ONLY usually goes to work after mid­ another southern region steeped trenched charade whereby their the arrest warrant was not sup­ of the former prime minister in He also expressed confidence the feud believe the Syrians and ported by a proper affidavit. night, stays home after dark be­ in organized crime violence. employer and its employment re­ convincing Singaporean investors in narrowing the gap in bilateral other Arab powers arc “using Proceedings in the lower court cause “Ifeel someone’s waiting The last Mafia sweep to create cruiting agencies commonly to consider the Philippines and trade, which currently favors at every comer with a pistol to this conflict to settle old scores ignored the laws of the Philip­ on the case against Bowie will be Enjoy a cold M iller Beer while such a sensation was in 1984, suspended pending resolution of identify joint venture opportuni­ Singapore. The Philippines was kill me. It’s just not safe.” with Arafat.” pines and the Commonwealth, getting carried aw ay by the tunes when 366 warrants were issued the appeal before the high court. ties.” prepared to export semiconduc­ At least 19 people have been Arafat claims Iran and Saudi routinely lied to the plaintiffs for suspects tried in the 1986-87 Bowie was arrested a day after of the live band and the inspiring She did not say what Lee’s re­ tors, micro-circuits, agricultural killed over the last five months Arabia are funding Abu Nidal about jobs and pay, and callously “maxi” trial in Palermo. That trial the mangled body of Laude was sponse was. and food products to Singapore, in tit-for-tat gun and bomb at­ and other radical factions op­ and fraudulently lured prospective voice of Marry Liz ended with life imprisonment and found in the Dandan homestead Singapore companies have ex- she said. tacks apparently touched off by posed to the peace talks. employees into accepting over­ other stiff sentences for top crime area. with the Hottest Abu Nidal’s opposition to the Col. Munir Makdali, Fatah’s seas jobs from which they could bosses. He and three other suspects were Ute US-sponsored Arab-Israeli militia commander in Lebanon, not resign, having incurred debts and the Latest on Since then, the state has taken charged with first degree murder, BEER peace talks in Washington. claimed Abu Nidal receives “at which spiraled upward at an as­ ¿M arianas cV ariety' kidnapping, robbery and assault S a ip a n Two months ago, 75 people least S40 million from Iran and some severe blows in battling the tonishingly usurious rate,” the and battery. Serving the Commonwealth for 19 years were killed and 200 wounded in about $200 million from Saudi mob, including the assassinations decision states. Published Monday to Friday By Younis Art Studio, Inc. Ein el-Hilweh, Lebanon’s larg­ Arabia annually to paralyze the in two separate bombings this year Presents of two prosecutors in the “maxi” S en ate... _ Continued from page 1 Open: 7:00PM - 2:00AM TOP LIVE BAND IN SAIPAN Publishers: est refugee camp with an esti­ PLO.” Tuesday - Sunday Abed and Paz Younis mated 60,000 population, in Iran opposes die peace talks trial - Judges Giovanni Falcone by-four Toyota extra cab pickup. comment on the seizure of guns Entrance Fee $5.00 ZHAGGYS MOOD three days of fighting when and its Lebanese surrogate, the and Paolo Borsellino. The police report did not indi­ from a car issued to the Senate L IV E Food & Drink $3.00 JAZZ, R&B, SOUL Nick Legaspi...... Editor Member of Arafat’s Fatah movement Shiite Muslim Hezbollah, or cate whether or not Henry Iguel' vice president. L . Á, Tel. 233-Live/5483 Rafael H. Arroyo...... Reporte» But the public outcry set off by The cracked ;down on Abu Nidal’s Party of God, has intensified Its or his nephew owns the pickup. Demapan declined to comment Ma Gaynor L. Dumat-ol....Reporter· the slayings in Sicily of the two Fatali-Revolulionary Council. The search was conducted fol­ Associated Press attacks on Israel’s so-called “se­ national heroes seems to have in­ but disclosed that two govern­ Karaoke & Pool Bar The lowing a tip given to police by a DISCOTHEQUE Duty Free The bloodletting is adding to curity zone” in south Lebanon. ment cars were issued to Borja. .ill rilL I LIVE LA vigorated the slate’s sometimes person described only as a “con­ NIS INFORMATION P.O. Box 231, Saipan MP 96950-0231 the pressure on Arafat, chair- This has triggered Israeli air­ Asked if senators were respon­ © 1992, Marianas Variety sagging campaign to wipe out cerned citizen.” CENTER Beach Road, Garapan Tel. (670) 234-6341/7578/9797 man of the Palestine Liberation raids and artillery bombard­ GIG All Rights Reserved organized crime as it infiltrates Senate President Juan S. sible for government cars issued Niy-lZ 2 33-323 2 Fax: (670) 234-9271 Organization, to pull the Pales­ ments that have killed or to them, Demapan said “sure,” in Hotel Nikko Hafadal Hafadai the north from its southern Italian Demapan was at the Superior 234-3131 Beach Hotel tinian delegation out of the talks Continued on page 7 322-9090 № base. Court yesterday and was asked to then excused himself. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 19,1992 -MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VLEWS-5 ^MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VEWS-THURSDAY- NOVEMBER 19,1992 WE’RE ALWAYS BUSY M atsushita's profits plunge BAKING BREAD. Our broad's bakod fresh every few hours. In tact TOKYO (AP) - Matsushita from the yen’s rise against for­ tronics makers, have reported de­ Asia.” Falling sales elsewhere all our ingrodionts arc fresh — from cold cuts to ftoo twin's. Business/FinanceSSSni Wbicbovor Subway sub you chooso, Electric Industrial, the world’s eign currencies. clining sales and incomes since more than offset the rise in Asia, it wo make it fresh — insido and out. largest consumer electronics Most of Matsushita’s exports the beginning of fiscal 1991, said. r a t e s company, said Tuesday its con­ are valued in dollars and major which ended March 31. Matsushita Electric’s sales in .SUB; solidated net income for April- European currencies, which They all attributed the drop in April-September totaled 3.51 tril­ ASEAN urged to keep NEW YORK (AP) - Foreign Exchange, New York prices. September plunged 79 percent means lower earnings when these earnings to slow economic growth lion yen ($28.31 billion), down Rates for trades of $1 million minimum. from a year earlier to 16.4 billion currencies are changed to yen. in Japan, a lingering recessionary 4.2 percent from a year earlier. CHALAN KANOA SAIPAN yen ($132.3 million). Almost all major Japanese climate in the United States and The company said it sees no (670) 235-7051 ^ FOREIGN CURRENCY DOLLAR IN The company said profits suf­ diminished demand in Europe. reason to expect a substantial re­ FAX (670) 235-7052 up econom ic dynam ism IN DOLLARS FOREIGN CURENCY manufacturers, including auto fered from diminished demand in makers, iron and steel companies, But Matsushita Electric, like covery in Japan and abroad in the SURABAYA, Indonesia (AP) - Chia noted that “the US share product US $332 billion,” Hadi MON TUE MON TUE Japan and abroad, including the machine and tool makers, ship­ some other Japanese manufactur­ second half of fiscal 1992, ending A Singapore economist urged in foreign investment inflows to added. f A rg e nt Peso 1.0100 1.0100 .9901 .9901 United States and Europe, and builders and electrical and elec- ers, cited “healthy advances in next March 31. Southeast Asian nations Tuesday ASEAN countries has been de­ Indonesian Minister of Finance Australia Doll .6840 .6890 1.4620 1.4514 to keep up their economic dyna­ clining since 1987.” J.B. Sumarlin said US President­ Austria Schill .0891 .0892 11.219 11.216 mism to avoid a diversion of for­ The decline has been particu­ elect Bill Clinton has repeatedly cBelgium Franc .0303 .0307 32.98 32.60 eign investment to the new North larly dramatic in the Philippines, expressed his strong commitment Brazil Cruzeir .00012 .00012 8606.00 8512.01 Stock prices tum ble on profit-taking American and European unified Chia said, adding that only in to free trade and renewed growth Britain Pound 1.5188 1.5215 .6584 .6572 NEW YORK (AP) - Stock prices Secondary issues, which have· and buy, said James Schroeder, cated by lighter volume than in markets. Singapore did the American share in the American economy. 30day fw d 1.5133 1.5162 .6608 .6595 tumbled again Tuesday,pressured rallied for more than a month, an^analyst with MMS Interna­ recent weeks. Several observers “If our region remains the most of foreign investments remain on “Let us hope that voices of 60day fw d 1.5100 1.5121 .6623 .6613 by profit-taking among secondary were hit hard by profit-taking. tional in Chicago. said the post-election euphoria has dynamic economic area in the the rise. reason will prevail and that the 90day fwd 1.5060 1.5082 .6640 .6630 PUBLIC NOTICE issues. Selling exacerbated as the ses­ In over-the-counter trading, worn off, and market players are world, American and European After thelaunching of thesingle commitment is the direction the Canada Dollar .7852 .7870 1.2736 1.2707 In the Superior Court of the sion wore on and the rest of the health-relatedstocks and selected now waiting to see just what investors cannot afford to ignore European market and NAFTA, US president-elect will really 30day fwd .7820 .7844 1.2787 1.2749 Stock prices opened margin­ Commonwealth of the Northern market moved steadily lower. technology issues - particularly changes are in store under Presi­ our market potentials,” said Chia he said, American and EC inves­ take,” Sumarlin said. BOdayfwd .7798 .7825 1.2823 1.2780 ally higher, mirroring activity in Mariana Islands “Secondary issues have been computer software stocks - moved dent-elect Bill Clinton. Siow Yue of the National Uni­ tors might become more inward- Andrew Elek of the Australian 90day fwd .7772 .7801 1.2867 1.2819 the credit market, where bond the main support for the Do w, and sharply lower. “The reality* that it will take CIVIL ACTION NO. 92-1317 versity of Singapore. looking as they restructure their National University said the yChile Peso .002736 .002738 365.44 365.24 prices advanced as interest rates Analysts said investors have time” to repair the economy, said TOWN HOUSE INC., He spoke at a meeting of the corporations to meet the com­ United States has resorted in­ China Yuan .1801 .1801 5.5511 5.5511 declined. But equities soon see­ with that loss of leadership, there’s sawed. no reason for investors to step in” headed to the sidelines, as indi- Richard Meyer, head of equity Plaintiff, Federation of ASEAN Econo­ petitive challenges and market creasingly to trade policies that Colombia Peso .001648 .001756 606.90 569.50 -v- trading at Ladenburg, Thalmann mists. opportunities presented by the are not consistent wi th rules of the cCzechosI Koru .0357 .0357 28.00 28.00 ANA B. ADA, and Co. brokerage firm. ASEAN - the Association of large integrated markets. General AgreementonTariffs and Denmark Krone .1626 .1646 6.1495 6.0770 Defendant. N ew York closing prices Bond prices managed to close Southeast Asian Nations - in­ Indonesian economist Hadi Trade, the international trade zEcudr Sucre .000528 .0005431893.01 1843.01 cludes Singapore, Indonesia, Soesastro concurred that ASEAN body. ECU 1.23490 1.25300 .8098 .7981 higher on the day, which pre­ Flnt Amended Summons NEW YORK (AP) - New York Stock Exchange closing prices Tuesday: vented stocks from slipping fur­ Malaysia, Thailand, the Philip­ should remain outward-looking “Against this background, dEgypt Pound .3013 .3013 3.3195 3.3195 AMR 615-8 BrMySq 681-4 DowCh 521-4 Houslnt 54 1-8 N avislr 2 S outhCo 35 7-8 ther still, he said.The Dow Jones To the above-named defendant: pines and Brunei. even after launching its free trade it is important for ASEAN Finland Mark .1953 .1982 5.1200 5.0450 N wVall 5-32 ASALtd 315-8 Bmwk 141-2 D ressr 17 7-8 ITTCp 681-2 S pellEnt 61-4 averageof30industrialsfell 12.42 You are herebysummoned and notified to Officials and economists at the area in January. countries to engage the United France Franc .1862 .1861 5.3705 5.3725 BudNth 38 3-4 ITW 607-8 N flkSo 580 file any answer you wish to make to the AbtLabs 307-8 DuPont 45 7-8 SunCo 241-2 to 3,193.32. session expressed worries that “We are too small a market to States in discussions aimed at Germany Mark .6272 .6270 1.5945 1.594 AetnLf 43 5-8 CBI 30 E Kodak 40 3-8 I mcera 37 7-8 cciPet 16 5-8 Supval 33 Complaint, a copy of which is given you 0 tin 381-2 foreign investors might turn more stand alone even though our improving trade and other Alcan 15 3-8 С BS 1861-8 Eaton 701-2 INCO 193-8 TRW 53 3-4 Declining issues outnumbered herewith, within twenty-one (21) days 3 0 d a y fw d .6241 .6239 1.6023 1.6028 PacGE 31 1-2 to Mexico following the North population totals 315 million and economic links across the AldSgnl 56 CIGNA. 54 3-4 Entergy 311-4 IBM 641-4 T andy 26 5-8 gaining ones by about 5 to 4 on after the fourth publication of this notice BOdayfwd .6219 .6217 1.6081 1.6086 Alcoa 641-8 С PCs 491-2 I ntFlav 114 3-8 PacTel 41 3-4 Exxon 587-8 Teldyn 181-2 the New York Stock Exchange, upon you, and to deliver or mail a copy of American Free Trade Agreement. our combined gross national Pacific,” Elek added. 90day fwd .6190 .6190 1.6154 1.6156 A max 163-8 CSX 641-8 F MC 44 3-8 I ntPap 61 3-8 ParCom 431-4 T ennco 331-8 your answer to WHITE, N0V0-GRADAC Greece Drachma .004837 .004834 206.75 206.25 AmHes 45 3-4 С ampSp s 41 5-8 FedNM 721-4 J ohnJn s 50 Penney 76 5-8 T exaco 591-8 with 779 up, 1,021 down and 587 PepsiC 40 7-8 AND MANGL0NA, the Plaintiff’s attor­ Hong Kong Doll .1293 .1293 7.7345 7.7315 A Brand 41 1-2 CdnPcg 103-4 FstChlc 32 3-8 К marts 263-8 T exlnst 48 3-4 unchanged. AElPw 31 1-8 CapCits 4411-2 Flntste 40 3-8 Kelloggs 69 3-4 Pfizer 773-8 TexUtil 413-4 NYSE volume totaled 185.47 neys, whose address is Post Office Box Hungary Forint .0122 .0122 82.05 81.64 AmExp 213-4 Caterp 53 KerrMc 40 5-8 PhelpDs 421-4 222 CHRB, Saipan, MP 96950, as soon as Dollar stalls rally; gold prices up Flemng 29 3-8 T extron 401-2 million shares as of 4 p.m. (2100 ylndia Rupee .0352 .0352 28.409 28.409 AGnCp 52 Ceridian 157-8 Fluor 431-2 Korea 14 3-8 PhllMr 801-8 T imeW s 271-8 practicable after filing your answer or NEW YORK (AP) - The US Indnsia Rupiah .000487 .000488 2054.02 2050.52 A Home 67 7-8 Chase 253-4 FordM 39 5-8 Kroger 131-2 PhilPet 24 Traviar 223-4 GMT), against 173.51 million in sending it to the Clerk of Courts for filing. P ionrEI 21 3-8 dollar’s recent rally stalled Tues­ Ireland Punt 1.6570 1.6645 .6035 .6008 AmStrs 40 3^1 ChmBnk 36 F uqua 111-4 vjLTV 1-2 T rinova 20 3-4 the previous sessioa Youranswershould be in writing and filed Spot m etal prices ATandT 46 Chevm 681-4 Lilly 621-2 Polaroid 317-8 GTE 331-4 UALCp 1171-8 The NYSE’s composite index with the Clerk of th is Court at Susupe, day in the absence of fresh eco­ Israel Shekel .3791 .3881 2.6380 2.5764 Amoco 491-2 С hiquta 17 GnDyn 1001-2 •L itton s 41 3-8 P rimca 441-2 USG 11-16 Saipan. Itmaybepreparedandsignedfor nomic news. Italy Lira .000734 .0007371361.50 1357.00 Anheus 57 7-8 С hiyslr 27 3-4 GenEI 777-8 Lockhd 46 ProctGs 531-2 USXMar 161-4 fell 0.69 to 231.09. NEW YORK (AP) - Spot nonferrous metal prices Tuesday. you byyourcounseland sent to the Clerk Gold prices rose. On the New Japan Yen .008041 .008013 124.37 124.80 A rmco 5 5-8 С iticorp 17 7-8 GnMill 671-2 Matsu 831-2 QuakrO 67 3-8 USXUSS 281-8 The Dow Jones average of 30 Aluminum - 53.3 cents per lb London Metal Exch. Tue. Quantm 147-8 of this Court by messenger or mail. It is York Commodity Exchange, gold 30day fw d .008037 .008009 124.42 124.86 A sarco 233-8 Coastal 251-4 GnMotr 301-2 McDerl 213-8 UCarb 141-2 industrials fell 12.42 to 3,193.32. Copper -1.0635 dollars per pound. AshOil 24 CocaCIs 40 3-4 GaPac 55 McDonld 47 3-4 RalsPu 45 UnPac 56 5-8 not cecessary for you to appear person­ bullionfor current delivery settled Lead - 32 cents a pound. 60day fw d .008037 .008010 124.43 124.85 AtiRich 107 ColgPal 59 G ¡Hete 595-8 McDnD 55 5-8 Raythns 44 3-8 U nisys 8 3-8 Declining issues outnumbered ally until further notice, at S334.30 a troy ounce, up 40 90day fw d .008035 .008009 124.45 124.86 Avon 57 3-8 vjCoIGs 211-2 Gdrich 427-8 McKes 431-8 ReyMH 47 7-8 U nTech 421-4 gaining ones by about 5 to 4 on if you fail to file an answer in accordance Zinc - 4900-5249 cents a pound, delivered. Rockwi 26 cents from Monday. A late quote Jordan Dinar 1.4874 1.4832 .67231 .67422 BakrHu 19 5-8 CmwE 24 Goodyr 68 5-8 Mesrx 17 3-4 U nocal 241-4 with this Summons, judgment by default Tin - -379.90 dollars per pound. RoylD 813-4 the New York Stock Exchangd, Lebanon Pound BankAm 42 Comsat 47 3-4 Grace 35 Mercks 45 7-8 WamL 691-8 may be taken against you for the relief from Republic National Bank said Gold - 334.30 dollars per troy oz. .000518 .000515 1930.00 1940.00 BankTr 6503-4 ConEd 311-4 MerLyn 581-2 Salomn 365-8 with 779 up, 1,021 down and 587 GtAtPc 27 3-8 WellsF 717-8 demanded in the Complaint. gold rose 90 cents to close at Malaysia Rlngg .3959 .3965 2.5262 2.5220 BauschL 56 7-8 ConsNG 45 5-8 GtWFn 141-4 МММ 100 SaraLee 601-8 WstgEI 111-4 unchanged. Silver - 3.740 dollars per troy oz. By order of the above Court $335.40 an ounce. zMexico Peso .000321 .000320 3115.00 3123.01 В engtB 13-16 Comlns 37 Halbtn 29 3-4 Mobil 59 7-8 SchrPI 651-2 W eyerh 381-8 Mercury - 205.00-210.00 dollars per 76 lb flask. NYSE volume totaled 185.47 /s/Bemadita A. Sablan The dollar has been rising in NethrlndsGuild .5539 .5604 1.8055 1.7845 В ethStf 131-2 CurtWr 291-4 Heinz 401-4 Monsan 55 7-8 S chimb 591-2 Whitmn 13 7-8 Platinum - 350.50-352.50 dollars troy oz., N.Y. (contract). BlackD 181-2 Deere 393-4 M orgSt 531-8 ScottP 35 7-8 million shares as of 4 p.m. (2100 Deputy Clerk of Court recent weeks following reports N. Zealand Dol .5160 .5198 1.9380 1.9238 HewlPk 55 3-8 W hitk π 11 3-8 В oeing 34 1-2 DeltaAir 52 Hmstke 101-2 M organ 621-8 S ears 42 5-8 W olwth 32 GMT), against 173.51 million in Dated this 22 day of Oct., 1992. The dollar has been strengthen­ Norway Krone .1542 .1550 6.4855 6.4530 S mlBc eq s 35 that indicate a slow improvement technical barriers. The dollar В oiseC 191-4 DialCp 39 7-8 Honda 19 5-8 M otorla 95 3-8 Xerox 761-4 the previous session. 1CV29 11/5,12,12(3176) in the economy. Retail sales, in­ ing against the German mark in closed at 1.5920 German marks Pakistan Rupee .0396 .0398 25.27 25.15 В orden 26 7-8 Digital 323-4 H onwel 64 5-8 NLInd 4 7-8 S onyCp 30 1 -2 ZenithE 51-2 dustrial production and the recent sessions. The mark weak­ in late Ne w York trading, up from yPeru New Sol .6329 .6329 1.580 1.580 nation’s money supply all have ened Monday after five leading 1.5915 late Monday. zPhilplns Peso .0410 .0408 24.40 24.52 Natural wax Poland Zloty .000067 .000069 15000 14557 perked up in recent days. German economists predicted In Tokyo, the dollar rose to a A c r y lic “Overall, the dollar is close to zero growth in western Germany’s closing 124.56 Japanese yen from Portugal Escud .007077 .007087 141.30 141.10 f o r h a ir aRussia Ruble .002232 .002387 448.00 419.00 the highs we have seen, but there economy next year, said Andrew 124.25 yen at Monday’s close. r e m o v a l N a ils has been little new incentive to Hodge, vice president at Bank Later, in London, it fell to 124.50 Saudi Arab Riy .2667 .2667 3.7495 3.7502 Singapore Doll .6105 .6109 1.6380 1.6370 So© take it higher,” Craig Asche, a Brussels Lambert. yen. At closing in New York, the vice president and foreign ex­ Hodge said the dollar failed to So. Africa Ran .3333 .3336 3.0000 2.9975 Skin and Mail Care Salon 2 3 4 - 3 0 3 0 dollar was quoted at 124.35 yen, Orlane European Body Treatment change trader at Salomon Broth­ break a key level of about 160.70 down from 124.70 yen on Mon- So. Korea Won .001273 .001278 785.70 782.20 Ladies O nly!!! ers, said Tuesday. marks during the session due to continued on page 7 Spain Peseta .008703 .008814 114.90 113.45 S k in C a r e Sweden Krona .1656 .1674 6.0385 5.9730 (IMIS Building, Garapan next to DFS) Open 10:00 AM -'10:30 PM, Tuesday - Sunday S w itzerlnd Fra .6898 .6940 1.4498 1.4410 30day fwd .6877. .6920 1.4542 1.4450 Ή ούώ ζη Studio- Ф с с Ь у ш , S p e c i a l 60day fw d .6860 .6903 1.4577 1.4487 90day fw d .6844 .6888 1.4611 1.4519 Package A $20.00 Package B. $25.00 Package C. $30.00 Package D. $35.00 Taiwan NT .0393 .0393 25.46 25.44 Thailand Baht .03926 .03932 25.47 25.43 Tu key Lira .000124 .000125 8048.03 7985.05 1 8x10 1 8x10 18x10 2 8x10 U.A.E. DirhamO .2723 .2723 3.6722 -3.6722 15x7 15x7 2 5x7 2 5x7 fUruguay Peso .000293 .000287 3410.00 3484.00 5 3R 10 3R 103R 10 3R zVenzuel Boliv .0129 .0129 77.3200 77.2800 Yugoslav Dinar .00500 .00500 200.00 5 Wal. Size 10 WS 10 WS 10 WS 200.00 ECU: European Currency Unit, a basket of European currencies. The Federal Reserve Board’s index of the value of die dollar against Any number of persons, young or old.. Take 3 pose to choose from. 10 other currencies weighted on the basis of trade was 90.14 Callυαιι Tropical ιιυμιυαι Color in Garapan now! The Telephone No is 234-6306UUb or 234-7229¿00,-¡'¿¿'à . Tuesday, up 0.02 points or 0.02 percent from Monday’s 90.12. A (food{¡or- tke, moqtk dJoo-tmitr- year ago the index was 87.41. a-auction result, Moscow Foreign Currency Exchange, c-commer- Gift Certificates available for Christmas Also Available cial rate, d-frce market rate, f-financial rate, y-official rale, z- Christmas Cards from your favorite negative floating rate. New Customer "November Special" $5.00 off Services of $30.00 or more Can be printed here at Tropical Color Saipan. Prices as of 3:00 p.m. , . by Appointment only " 11/18,19,20(3307) Call us today! 234-6306 or 234-7229. 11/19,20,24.27 »AC 09681 6-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-THURSDAY-NOVEMBER 19.199?· THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 19.1992 -MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-7

A r a f a t . . . D e c e m b e r continued from page 2 A M ESSAGE TO THE PEOPLE or wounded scores of people in is anti-D U l recent weeks. Saudi Arabia supports the peace m o n t h OF THE COM M ONW EALTH negotiations, but turned against ACTING Governor Benjamin T. Arafat in 1990 when he supported Manglona yesterday proclaimed Saddam Hussein’s invasion of December as “CNMI Drunk and Kuwait and cut off funds to the Drugged Driving. Prevention Dear Readers: PLO. Month.”. The Syrians, undisputed mas­ In simple signing ceremonies ters of Lebanon, are key players Please allow us to give this message to the people of the Commonwealth. We are afraid that accurate information has not been provided at his Capitol Hill Office, in the talks - but, as is their way, Manglona exhorted the commu­ to the people in connection with our project and we have found that we share the opinion of the public that the public park and elderly center are are not loathe to applying pres­ nity to be more aware of the required for the benefit of the people's life in Saipan. sure on Israel while negotiations dangers of driving intoxicated dragon. with drugs or alcohol. Syrian President Hafez Assad He lauded the efforts of the 1. MPLC entered into a lease agreement with Nakamoto Enterprises, Ltd. covering an area commonly known as the Samoan Housing Area and Araf at have been at odds since Department of Public Safety in in Garapan,.Saipan. In doing so, MPLC performed its fiduciary duty to persons of Northern Marianas descent in compliance with Article XI, § 1983, when Assad sponsored a the prevention of drunk driving. 4 (a) and (c) of the CNMI Constitution. This lease agreement was brought into question in a lawsuit filed in the Superior Court alleging a breach PLO mutiny against Arafat in a “With the signing of this proc­ bid to grab control of the Pales­ of these duties by MPLC. The Superior Court dismissed the case in February 1992. The court found no breach of the MPLC's fiduciary duties. lamation, let us take even greater tinian cause to bolster his regional strides against alcohol and drug This case is pending at the Supreme Court. We believe that justice and fairness has been realized through the court in modem society and that we. status. abuse through better education have to comply with the court order in order to keep the order of society. There has been a rapproche­ and enlightenment about their ment in recent months, but nei­ harmful effects,” Manglona said. ACTING Governor Benjamin T. Manglona signs proclamation for CNMI Drunk and Drugged Driving ther side trusts the other and Assad Prevention Month" while Public Safety Director Gregorio M. Camacho and other DPS officials look on. 2. We have fully respected and shared the opinion of the public and the legislators' recommendation that public park is required for persons The proclamation was has never been averse to under­ prompted by the growing concern DPS Director Gregorio M. of CNMI descent. Thus, we have agreed to construct a beachside park in the Samoan Housing Area for the children and the people of the CNMI, cause of death for children, ado­ efforts to combat the spread of cutting Arafat whenever he gets among officials about the dangers lescents and young adults in the alcohol and substance abuse in Camacho, said public awareness as well as an access road, parking lot and playing facilities for children on the island. The area of the beachside park incorporated into our offer the chance. that driving under the influence US, with alcohol, involved in our islands must be intensified,” about the hazards of drunk and is approximately 7,600 sq. m. Arafat and Abu Nidal, whose of liquor or drugs poses on general nearly half of all traffic fatalities. Manglona said. drugged driving is important real name is Sabri al-Banna, have public. Besides, injury and property He added that the government ’ s during the holiday season. been at each other’s throats since 3. The Garapan area, where many commercial facilities and residences did and do exist is deemed by the CNMI government as a commercial Statistics show that drivers and damage resulting from impaired limited resources must be con­ “We’ll be seeing a lot of par­ 1973, when Abu Nidal was ex­ pedestrians impaired by alcohol driving are said to have caused solidated to develop programs that ties and activities and so we have and resort zone, and is an important place for supporting the CNMI economy. pelled from Arafat’s Fatah and drugs account for nearly physical, emotional and economic would end the devastating impact to ask the media’s help in re­ movement and sentenced to death 20,000 highway deaths annually. hardship for hundreds of thou­ that drugs and alcohol is having minding the people to refrain We have fully explored the feasibility studies for the Samoan Housing Area. We have also engaged consultant companies to make-not only in absentia. It was also said that motor ve­ sands of adults and young people. on the community, especially on from drinking and driving,” the feasibility study for the same site but also the environmental assessment on the construction of the hotel in the same site. hicle crashes are the number one “Experience have shown that the young. Camacho said.

As a result of such studies, we came to the conclusion that the Samoan Housing Area is the most suitable location, providing enohgH space Dollar... for our hotel project together with a beachside park in Saipan. continued from page 4 K PC K day. $ . 0 0 PC The American Memorial Park, the largest park on the island, and the sugar King Park, Carolinian Utt, as well as others are located in this In London, the British pound area. Studies have shown that the areaihas far more park area than is generally required. rose to$l .5225 from $1.5185 late 1 4 0 Monday. Under such circumstances, we strongly believe the most efficient way of using the Samoan Housing Area for the benefit of the people of In New York it cost $1.5220 to C N M I descent is to construct a resort hotel together with a beachside park (7,600 sq. m.), consideration being given to both the devdlopment and buy one pound, less expensive the conservation of the natural environment. than Monday’s $1.5245. Special at Other late dollar rates in New Pa c if ic 4. On Saipan, there are currently parks whose total area equals more than three times the reasonable park and recreation facilities level per York, compared with late person established by the United States National Park Service. In the Garapan area alone there are over 500,000 square meters of parks. In fact, Monday’s rates included: 1.5920 s l a n d s Saipan's largest park, American Memorial Park (with almost 400,000 square meters of land) is within walking distance of the Samoan Housing German marks, up from 1.5915; I Area. 1.4470 Swiss francs, up from Pacific Islands 1.4365; 5.3625 French francs, C l u b The area extending 150 feet from the coast around the entire island is also maintained as a recreational area. As of November, 1990 there down from 5.3645; 1,358.00 Ital­ ian lire, up from 1,357.00, and were over 75 prioritized park projects and 11 unprioritized projects that were In need of over $14 million in funds for upgrades to eveiything from 1.27385 Canadian dollars , up from restroom facilities to access roads. 1.27125. Other late dollar rates in Europe, compared with late rates Monday, 5. (1) When we made the feasibility study on the Samoan Housing Area as our hotel project site, we fully studied and compared such Area Effective im m ediately through with almost all sites from the Nikko Saipan Hotel Area in the North to the Pacific Island Club Area in the South. As a result of such study, we included: 1.5955 German marks, up from 1.5920; 1.4508 Swiss came to the conclusion that the Samoan Housing Area is the most suitable place for our hotel project in Saipan. Decem ber 20,1992. francs, up from 1.4380; 5.3825 French francs, up from 5.3615; Pacific Islands C lu b G uam is offering the As well known by the people, under the economic slowdown not only of Japan but also of the world, almost all multi-million dollar 1.7950 Dutch guilders, up from developments in Saipan have been suspended or stopped. This will have adverse effects on not only economic activities but also revenues for the 1.7891; 1,361.00 Italian lire, up follow in g special to residents of government. We believe this situation will become much worse next year. from 1,357.00, and 1.2747 Ca­ K nadian dollars, up from 1.2698. K PC Gold fell in London to a late bid PC Under such circumstances, the first reason why we only can start our project within this year is that there is no other property of comparable Saipan, Rota and Tinian. PC of $333.95 a troy ounce from PC location within Saipan than the Samoan Housing Area that is available for our planned development, PC $335.75 bid late Monday. In Conditions: pc “I*PC Zurich, gold fell to. a closing bid $1 4 0 . 0 0 Package Includes: PC PC (2) \Ve believe tiiere is justice and fairness in CNMI. anti our hold project in the Samoan Housing Area w ill not only give the CNM I of $333.90 from $335.25 bid late PC Valid dates-through December 20,1992 K government an opportunity to appropriate the tax revenues for its infrastructures and its educational., medical and other essential facilities to be PC Monday. PC further strengthened in the interest of the people of CNM I descent at present and in the future but also O'iiC lV f SlTi A lilk O O c illf e r 111 •••••«••••••••a $140.00 per room per night rate applies to Room tax and service charge single/double occupancy. Children under d i e S u g a r R i n g P u r k and the ¡nfrasti net tire developm ent in the Garapan area at no cost to the governm ent, both o f which we have agreed Ocean view room 12 free. Maximum of 4 persons per room. with M P LC to construct under the lease agreement. Use of all on site sports facilities and activities: Rate applies to accommodations at Pacific Water Slides and Swim Pools (3) We are confident that, together with the people in Saipan, who wish prosperity and growth of CNMI for people of the CNMI descent, Islands Club Guam only. we can assist CNMI by paving the way for co-prosperity and co-existence with the conservation of the natural environment, the fundamentals of Tennis Courts and Archery Advance reservations are required subject PC human life and the act of development which are necessary to social and economic prosperity. PC Windsurf Pool, Boat Lagoon and More! PC to space availability. For reservations, PC JC please call (671) 646-9171 through 646-9179 PC Complimentary admission to Aba Daba Disco PC or 646-6109. PC Happy 18th Birthday PC Masaji Nakamoto PC Late check out - 3:00 p.m. K President Vannicia N. Arriola PC This promotion is available to residents of PC From: Auntie Beck & Round Trip Transfer, Airport/PIC PC Nakamoto Enterprises, Ltd. PC Family Saipan, Rota, and Tinian. Proof of PC PC residency may be required. PC ··············· JPC K ICICICICIIfCICICfCICICPCICICICPCICICPCPCPCICPCICICPIICICPCICICICPCICICfCICPCfCICPCICICICICPCICPCPCICICPIPCfCICPCPCICICICICICICfCPCICPCICICPCICICPCRICICPIICKICICICPCICICIIICICICPCICICICPCKfCICICPCPCPCPCPCKPCICICICPCPCICICPCPCfCICICPCPC 8-MARIANAS VARIETY NËWS AND VffiWS-THURSDAY-NOVEMBER 19,1992 THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 19,1992 -MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-9

Classified Announcement Factionalism threat Per one inch column -S3.00 W eath and funeral Classified Display Per one inch column-$3.50 DEADLINE; For Tuesday Edition - Friday 5:00 p.m. For Friday Edition - Wednesday 12 noon ¿Announcement NOTE; ff for some reason your advertisement is incorrectm call us immediatefy to make the necessary to P hilippines’ future corrections. The Marianas Variety News & Views is responsible onfy forone incorrect insertion. We rr .vsrve the right to edit, refuse, reject or cancel any ad at any time. MANILA, Philippines (AP) - fective. He said Thailand over­ ditions.” ISABEL ASENCION S. CABRERA President Fidel Ramos said took the Philippines economically The Philippine economy stag­ Wednesday “something was ter­ more than a decade ago and that nated last year because of natural of Koblervllle was called to her eternal rest 1 ASSISTANTGENERAL MANAGER- 4 WAITRESS, RESTAURANT 2 CARPENTER - High school grad., 2 REAL ESTATE on Thursday, November 12, .1992 at the age of 12. ribly wrong” with the Philippine Indonesia had “surpassed us in disasters, lagging investments and MANAGER College grad., 2 yrs. experience. Salary 2 CASHIER yrs. experience. Salary$2.15perhour. political system and that faction­ most economic aspects.” infrastructure decay. A critical $1,200 - $3,500 per month. 10 HOUSEKEEPING CLEANER 1 ELECTRICIAN - High school grad., 2 ROTA 1/2 acre (2000+sqm) oceanview 1 MANAGER, OPERATION - College lot. Water, power, telephone and ease­ alism was threatening the nation’s “The time has come that we electricity shortage on the two 1 SALES MANAGER - College grad., 2 2 FRONT DESK CLERK - High school yrs. experience. Salary $2.15 - $2.30 Last respect may be pald on Friday, November 20,1992 from 9.-00 a.m. grad., 2 yrs. experience. Salary $1,000 yrs. experience. Salary $1,000-$3,000 grad., 2 yrs. experience. Salary $2.15- per hour. ment avail. Excellent view of sea/bay, to 4 p.m. at San Antonio Church. future. must put a new purpose and a ne w main islands — Luzon and per month. per month. $3.25 per hour. Contact: ROCK CONSTRUCTION CO., town and mountain. Only 1 min. from Ramos told the National Secu­ direction to our common life,” he Mindanao — is expected to re­ 1 (INDUSTRIAL) MECHANIC - High 2 STORE SUPERVISOR - High school 1 WAITER, RESTAURANT INC., P.O. Box 1297,Saipan, MP96950, Teneto/Songsong vill. $38,000. or bo. Mass of Christian burial will be offered on the same day 4:00 p.m. and school grad., 2 yrs. experience. Salary grad., 2 yrs. experience. Salary $1,000 1 ELECTRICIAN Tel. No. 234-6163 (12/3)TH/09722. Call Ray (670) 322-2800 burial will follow at Mt. Carmel Cemetery In Chalan Kanoa. rity Council that Filipinos had said. main until at least 1995. $2.15 per hour. - $2,500 per month. 4 GOLF COURSE STARTER - High been overtaken by the rest of Asia Ramos’ remarks were similar Critics have also cited structural Contact: RICHARD P. KAUTZ, JR. dba 1 COMPUTER OPERATIONS SU­ school grad., 2 yrs. experience. Salary Isabel Asendon S. Cabrera Is survived by herparents Mr. &.Mts. Isidro and because of their provincial atti­ KAUTZ GUSS COMPANY, P.O. Box Bemadlta Cabrera. Additionally survived by brothers Jeffrey, Christopher, to those made by the World Bank weaknesses in the Philippine po­ PERVISOR - High school grad., 2 yrs. $2.15 - $3.00 per hour. 2656, Lower Base, Saipan, MP 96950, experience. Salary $950 per month. 4 SECURITY GUARD - High school Cameron and sister Annette Cabrera. tudes and internal bickering. in a confidential study prepared litical system, which divides Tel, No. 322-9282 (11/26JTH/09623. He said the nation’s industry in October. A summary was re­ power among the executive, leg­ 1 ADMINISTRATIVE ASST. - High grad., 2 yrs. experience. Salary $2.15- Also survived try godparents Alex P. Sablan and Bemadlta M. Sablan. school grad., 2 yrs. experience. Salary $3.50 per hour. FO R S A L E had grown inefficient behind pro­ leased Tuesday. In the report, islative and judicial branch. ACCOUNTANT $900 per month. 6 COOK - High school grad., 2 yrs. Also survived by numerous aunties, undes, cousins and das senates. tectionist walls at a time when the the World Bank said the Philip­ But the country lacks strong, 1 ASST. PURCHASING SUPERVISOR experience. Salary $2.15 - $4.50 per Nightly rosary Is being said at8.-00 p.m. ather parent's resldenceln Kobler rest of the world was dismantling pines faced its best chance for well-organized political parties 1 ACCOUNTANT-College grad., 2 yrs. - High school grad., 2 yrs. experience. hour. 2 B U S E S across from Kobler Elementaiy School. Salary $650 per month. 1 HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - such controls. “Something was necessary for smooth working experience. Salary $4.00 per hour. economic growth in 20 years but 2 BLDG. MAINTENANCE REPAIRER - High school grad., 2 yrs. experience. • new ly overhauled Your presence and prayers Is greatly appredated. terribly wrong about the way the needed strong leadership to between Congress and the ex­ Contact: JOSE M. TAITANO dba JAP CONST. & EMPLOYMENTSERVICES, High school grad., 2 yrs. experience. Salary $2.15 - $4.25 per hour. government was being run,” achieve its goals. ecutive branch. Politicians fre­ Salary $525 - $650 per month. 1 CIVIL ENGINEER - College grad., 2 • new ly painted The family. P.O. Box 2637, Saipan, MP 96950, Tel. Ramos said. “One reason, I think, “A consensus is needed be­ quently change parties, and tem­ No. 233-6001 (11/26)TH/09624. 3 SALESPERSON - High school grad., yrs. experience. Salary $1,000-$2,200 2 yrs. experience. Salary $3.00 per per month. • very low cost is that over the past 45 years, tween government and business, porary alliances form and dissolve hour. 3 MUSICIAN - High school grad., 2 yrs. Filipinos have been turned too the executive.branch and legisla­ on an issue-by-issue basis. MISCELLANEOUS 5 SALESPERSON - High school grad., experience. Salary $1,000-$1,500 per C all or see us much inward ... While we con­ 2 yrs. experience. Salary $2.50 per month. POSITION VACANCY ture to allow for consistency in The National Security Council templated our navels, our neigh­ policy implementation,” the re­ includes representatives from the 1 (SALES) SUPERVISOR-High school hour. Contact: SUWASO CORPORATION grad., 2 yrs. experience. Salary $700 1 ELECTRICIAN (MAINTENANCE) - dba CORAL OCEAN POINT RESORT M ARIANAS REPAIRS COMPANY, INC. bors one-by-one passed us by." port added. “Excellent opportu­ executive, legislative, armed High school grad., 2 yrs. experience. ANNOUNCEMENT per month. CLUB, P.O. Box 1160, Saipan, MP Chalan Lau-Lau, Middle Road The Mariana Islands Housing Authority (MIHA) is soliciting Ramos said that the country nity for sustainable growth pre­ forces and the private sector. It Contact: YAONG CORPORATION, Salary $2.15 per hour. 96950, Tel. No. 234-7000 (12/3)TH/ would fall farther behind its sents itself now if political will meets irregularly at the discretion P.O. Box 1579, Saipan, MP 96950, Tel. Contact: HAKUBOTAN SAIPAN ENT., 3373. Tel. Nos. 234*9083/4 applications for the position of Accountant I or II. The position INC. P.O. Box 127, Saipan, MP 96950, Southeast Asian nations unless can be mobilized at all levels to of the president to advise on na­ No. 235-8727/8726 (11/26)TH/3254. Fax No. 234-1240 is located at the office of the Mariana Islands Housing Authority Tel. No. 234-7362/3 (12/3)TH/3375. 2 MAINTENANCE MECHANIC - High 1 QUALITY CONTROL CHECKER - the government became more ef­ take advantage of favorable con- tional issues. school equiv., 2 yrs. experience. Salary on Saipan. High school grad., 2 yrs. experience. 1 MANAGER, OPERATIONS - College $2.15 per hour. Salary $1,683.00 per month. grad., 2 yrs. experience. Salary $5.80 - Salary: Based on qualification and experience. Contact: KASHO ENTERPRISES dba Contact: LEVI STRAUSS EXIMCO $8.00 per hour. AA WORK, Caller Box 147, Saipan, MP Duties and Responsibilities: The duties and responsibilities of LTD., P.O. Box 3052, PR 200, Saipan, Contact: JCC CORPORATION, P.O. 96950, Tel. No. 322-8282 (12/3)TH/ MP 96950, Tel. No. 235-6460 (11/26)TH/ Box 212 CHRB, Saipan, MP 96950, Tel. the position include, but not limited to the following: main G ov't m ay lose seized m oney 3379. tain various ledgers, registers, journals and other records; 09630. No. 234-3078 (12/3)TH/09716. J&A FEED STORE MANILA, Philippines ( AP) - The Officials of the Philippine Cen­ Several parties, including the 1 FAST FOOD WORKER - High school 1 MASON furnish budgetary data to higher-level accountants; prepare 1 MANAGER, RETAILSTORE-College government stands to lose 17 tral Bank said the bills contained government, have made claims grad., 2 yrs. experience. Salary $400 1 ELECTRICIAN - High school equiv., 2 (Jack Tudela-Owner) financial statements and reports; maintain records necessary grad., 2 yrs. experience. Salary$1,800 million pesos ($69,000) seized by . the phrase “Bagong Lipunan,” or against the money. But the gov­ per month. yrs. experience. Salary $2.15 per hour. Contact: LOURDES MENDEZ dba per month. 1 STORE SUPERVISOR - High school for the determination and reporting o f federal expenditures; US customs in Hawaii from the 1 ACCOUNTANT - College grad., 2 yrs. “New Society,” the slogan of the ernment decided last year to PRIMELY ENT., P.O. Box 86, Saipan, grad., 2 yrs. experience. Salary $3.00 MANNA PRO BRAND FEEDS DIRECT FROM take trial balances and make adjusting and closing entries; late President Ferdinand Marcos experience. Salary $3.50 - $5.25 per Marcos Administration. demonetize all “New Society” MP 96950 (11/19)TH/09571. per hour. OREGON IS NOW OPEN FOR BUSINESS supervise an accounting section such as accounts control, because the bills will soon be de­ hour. Contact: EUGENE M. BABAUTA dba Bills with the slogan lose their bills to remove references to the Contact: KIM'SJEWELRYCOMPANY, FROM MONDAY TO SATURDAY allotment ledger, analysis and reconciliation; supervise the monetized, officials said value next February, the Central Marcos Administration. 1 TRANSUTOR - High school grad., 2 RSNB MINI MART, P.O. Box 881 CK, yrs. experience. Salary $350 - $400 per Caller Box PPP 504, Garapan, Saipan, Saipan, MP 93950, Tel. No. 322-5265 AT 9:00 A.M.-5:30 P.M. maintenance of general ledgers; prepare and supervise the Wednesday. MP 96950 (12/3)TH/09717. Bank said. Central Bank Presi­ Marcos died in exile in Hono­ bi-weekly. (12/3)TH/09700.______LOCATED IN GARAPAN ACROSS GARAPAN maintenance general ledgers, prepare and supervise the The money was seized when dent Jose Cuisia said the bills lulu in September 1989. His Contact: LINSON (SAIPAN) INC., P.O. 1 SALES REPRESENTATIVE-MAN- ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, 1 PERSONNEL RECRUITER-College preparation of journal vouchers, financial statements and Marcos and his family arrived could be burned or shreded in widow, Imelda, returned to the Box 2706, Saipan, MP 96950, Tel. No. AGER - High school grad., 2 yrs.. ex­ BEHIND THE FORMER THEATRE. ALL POULTRY AND 234-3481/2 (11/19)TH/09570. perience. Salary $800 per month. grad.,2 yrs.experience. Salary$1,000 statistical and operational reports; prepare and verify trial there after his ouster in the “people Hawaii to save the expense of Philippines in November 1991 per month. SWINE FEEDS ARE NOW ON SALE AT 5 % DISCOUNT power revolution” that installed Contact: DORINIER TRADE INTL. FOR CASH BASIS ONLY UNTIL NOVEMBER 24,1992. balances and reconciles supporting detail, etc.; perform sending them back to the Philip­ and ran unsuccessfully for presi­ 1 MUSICIAN (PIANIST) - High school INC., Caller Box AAA-N 483, Saipan, Contact: UNIVERSAL DEVELOPERS, other related duties as assigned. Corazon Aquino as president. pines. dent last May. equiv., 2 yrs. experience. Salary $3.00 MP 96950, Tel. No. 322-7030 (12/3)TH/ INC., P.O. Box 2136, Saipan, MP96950, per hour. 092725.______Tel. No. 234-5881 (11/17)T/F/T. Qualification Requirements: Any combination equivalent to Contact: ROUND G.JASTI LUNA dba graduation from college or university with a major in ac­ GOLDEN LOBSTER RESTAURANT, 1 ACCOUNTANT-College grad., 2 yrs. counting or related field plus one year of responsible work P.O. Box. 331, Saipan, MP 96950, Tel. experience. Salary $2.15 - $5.20 per No. 234-7658 (11/26)TH/3255. hour. experience in accounting work. ^ A division o f Sorenson Pacific Broadcasting Contact: LUCKY DEVELOPMENT CO., SUBSCRIBE THRU GARMENT: FACTORV' LTD. Caller Box PPP 681, Saipan, MP W here to Apply: Interested persons must submit their applica­ 96950, Tel. No. 235-7341/42/43 (12/ tion to John M. Sablan, Executive Director, Mariana Islands 3)TH/09697.______M ARIANAS WARIETtf Housing Authority, P.O. Box 514, Saipan MP 96950. For 100 SEWING MACHINE OPERATOR 6 HOUSE WORKER additional information, call telephone number 234-6866 or 10 HAND PACKAGER 4 YARD WORKER - High school equiv., 234-9447. 20 CUTTER 2 yrs. experience. Salary $2.15 per NEWSPAPER 20 PRESS OPERATOR hour. No person shall be denied employment because o f race, color, 20 QUALITY CONTROL CHECKER Contact: SUSANA T. MAFNAS dba religion, sex national origin, ancestry, or handicap. ' 2 MATERIAL (SUPPLIER) CLERK ONE CALL SERVICES, P.O. Box 874, Saipan, MP 96950, Tel. No. 235-5120/ FOR HOME /OFFICE ______11/12,13,16.17,18(3257) 10 MAINTENANCE WORKER 2 ELECTRICIAN (MAINTENANCE) - 22 (12/3)TH/09715.______High school grad., 2 yrs. experience. Salary $2.15- $7.00 per hour. 1 DRESSMAKER-High school equiv., DELIVERY, 5 M p ' N ' 1 SUPERVISOR - High school grad., 2 2 yrs. experience. Salary $3.00 per ‘ ^ ¿ r e e r P o s i t i o n ^ yrs. experience. Salary $5.00 - $8.00 hour. B a n k o f H a w a ii Career Posit‘d T jV E / per hour. Contact: KIM E. FORRESTER dba F I V E T I M E S ih 2 ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT - BIBINE'S COLLECTION, P.O. Box691, Collegegrad.,2yrs.experience. Salary Saipan, MP 96950, Tel. No. 234-3170 REPOSSESSED VEHICLES FOR SALE TO HIGHEST BIDDER $4.62 - $7.00 per hour. (12/3)TH/09698. ______1 SEWING ROOMSUPERVISOR-HIgh A W E E K 4 U H TO BE SOLD AS IS AND WHERE IS CONDITION school grad., 2 yrs. experience. Salary 3 DELIVERY MAN - High school grad., RETINO $4.04 - $7.00 per hour. 2 yrs. experience. Salary $3.00 per 1990 ISUZU PICK-UP SPACE CAB 4X4 2 COOL - High school grad., 2 yrs. hour. ( M onday to Friday ) 1991 TOYOTA HILUX PICK-UP SIB experience. Salary $2.50 - $7.00 per Contact: PACIFICWORLD ENT., Caller Box PPP 258, Saipan, MP 96950, Tel. 1990 TOYOTA 4 DR SEDAN COROLLA hour. r E B s m u f E S No. 234-3532 (12/3)TH/09699. PLS. INQUIRE AT BANK OF HAWAII Contact: SAM MARIANAS, INC., P.O. every m orning RADIO Box 1630, Saipan, MR 96950, Tel. No. 1 BAKER - High school grad., 2 yrs. NAURU BUILDING, SUSUPE 322-3444-6 (11/26)TH/09626. #234-6102, 234-6673 or 234-6674 ■essary experience. Salary $2.15 per hour. drtAiRjjiSj* Contact: ESCOUSTICA'S ENT. dba CLASSIFIED ADS NEW ESCOS BAKE HOUSE, P.O. Box 5801, THE BANK RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REFUSE ANY i with exp en d Saipan, MP 96950 (12/3)TH/09718. F o r 1 0 . 0 0 AND ALL BIDS (FLOOR) ASSISTANT MANAGER .- 8 WAITRESS W e would grehfly appreciate.your prompt attention to