Y.NIVER$ll;Y OLHb,WAII LIBRAR'( arianas %riety:~ 's Leading Newspaper Since 1972 ~ews Tenorioc sfor902 By Zaldy Dandan with the provision that Congress Variety News Staff can make these laws applicable if it considers it necessary. GOVERNOR Froilan C. Tenorio "It's a 902 issue so let's go to policies. Section 2 of P.L. 94-241 states yesterday called for a new round the 902 process and find out if "That's what we wanted and I that IO years after the enactment of Section 902 talks with the there's justification fortheir(con­ hope the U.S. government honor of the Covenant, the president of Clinton administration to review cems) and what's wrong with our it, but if they want to change it the United States will designate cmTent CNMl-federal relations, relationship," he said. then it should be done through special representatives to meet as well as the concerns being Tenorio, however, said he didn't the 902 process," he said. with their counterparts .from the raised on the Commonwealth's change his mind on the so-called Section 2 Northern Marianas to labor and immigration policies. 902 talks, which is provided for Tenorio, at the same time, said "consider... issues affecting the , Tenorio, who suspended the by the Covenant's Section 902. he will ask President Clinton to relationship" between the NMI 902 talks on submerged lands and ''I'm not resuming the discus­ name the federal government's and the U.S. citizenship issues early last June, sions on (submerged lands and representative to.the negotiations Tenorio said he will "a.ttack the said the new negotiations will be citizenship)," he said. "We 're talk­ with the CNMI as required by problem on three fronts": on the Clinton administration's ing about new issues here." Section 2 of Public Law 94-241, • In the U.S. Senate, when the proposal to strip the CNMI of The Covenant, Tenorio added, Froilan C. Tenorio which is the federal statute that Energy and Natural Resources control over its immigration and allowed the Northern Marianas to contained the Covenant. established the CNMI in political Committee conducts a public minimum wage laws. have control over its immigration Enacted in 1976, the Covenant union with th,e United States. It hearing next month.on U.S. Sen. exempted the Northern Marianas Daniel Akaka's (D-) bill, from immigration and wage laws, Continued on page 70

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. . :Nine top Saipan hotels cited Classes resum.e today ' . . for 'violating' lifeguard rules ,_ By Mar-Vic C. Munar Deputy PSS Commissioner for Variety News Staff Administration Margaret C. Dela By Ferdie de la Torre court records showed. CLASSES in all public schools Cruz said the evacuees have Variety News Staff During yesterday's hearing except Marianas High School and Continued on page ·ro ; THE BOATING Safety Divi­ in Super;or Court, Plumeria, i; Garapan Elementary School re­ 1 lj f: sion of the Department of Pub­ through counsel Vicente T. 1 sume today, Education Commis­ ~ lie safety has issued citations to Salas, contested the complaint . l sioner William Torres announced. )j nine top Saipan hotels for al­ filed by Assistant Atty. Gen. l MHS and GES, both still expe­ [j legedly violating the law that Colin Thompson. H riencing power, water and sewer ~ requires hotels and apartment Associate Judge Miguel [i problems due to supertyphoon 11 complexes with swimming Demapan set a status confer­ "Winnie," will open on Monday. ,, pools and beach front access to ence on Sept. 3. The Public School System de­ ij have certified lifeguards on The eight other hotels cited clared the suspension of classes I duty. during separate inspections last Tuesday because of the ty­ Boating Safety officers has were Hyatt Regency Hotel, phoon that shut off power lines, intensified their inspection of Saipan Grand Hotel, Dai-lchi closed private and government hotels after two children Hotel, Hafa Adai Beach Hotel, offices, and sent about 300 people Raymond B. Camacho drowned at the Plumeria Re­ Aqua Resort Club, Nikko Ho­ to ev~cuation shelters. sortHotel 's swimming pool last citation after investigation showed tel, Diamond Hotel, and Riviera Four schools-Tanapag, Oleai, July 25. that no qualified lifeguard was Resort Club. Garapan,andSan Vicente elemen­ Plumeria Hotel was given a present when the kids drowned, Continued on page 70 tary schools-housed the evacu­ ees .

. _.PAC NEWSPBPER SrAeK~ 2:MARIANAS_~!\RitTY_!IJEWS A!')D VIEWS-FRIDAY- AUGUST 15, 1997 FRIDAY, AUGUST 15, 1997 -MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-3 On 2 major West Bank cities ··-~- Scholarship bill shelved By Mar-Vic C. Munar Tenorio MOU with legislators will also be on hold Officewouldadoptthefive-yearresi­ Israel lifts travel b Variety News Staff dency requirement to make it consis­ By NICOLAS 8. TATRO ing tlle closure, but the bm1 has been with the CIA station chief actin<> THE LEGISLATURE has put off by the governor seeks to increase the Camacho said. tent with requirement,9f other exist­ JERUSALEM (AP) - Israel par­ . gradually eased. Witll Thursday's witnessm1dreferee-tl1atmeexpc; action on a memorandum of under­ residency requirement for applicants She said the Scholarship Office, ing scholarship programs. tially lifted a travel b,m on Palestin­ decision, travel was unimpeded to b1ing on a broad U.S. politic standing its leaders had forged with from three to five years. The signed which is requesting a budget of $1 About 83 student~ would be admit­ iims on Thursday, allowing tl1em to through most of the West Bank. initiative. Gov. Froilan C. Tenorio which calls bill does not address tile funding is­ · million for tile program, might sacri­ ted to the program for the first year of travel out of two major cities in tlie TI1eannysaidtheclosurc1emained Problems remain, since tlie Pale for amendments to the teacher schol­ sue, and the governor has proposed fice other programs in favor of tlle implementation, Camacho. West Bank. inforcemDundtl1etownofBethlehem tinians reject Israel's demmid the arship measure. The Scholarship Of­ that the funding for the program be teacher scholarship measure ''because "We have to get the students on the Themove,mmouncedbytllemmy, a Ch1istian pilgrimage site, and in th~ m1est 230 Islamic militants, and I fice, however.has started implement­ appropriated from within the budget this is a statutory program." road so they can finish school and followed a four-day mission by U.S. Jerusalem m-ea. rael has not lifted the closure impo ing the program, according to its ex­ of the Public School System. Camacho said while action on comeback, ''Camacho.said. "Every­ Mideast envoy Dennis Ross, who Netanyahuspokesman DavidBm'- on the West Bank and Gaza after th ecutive director Maggie Camacho. Rep. Stanley Torres, the bill' smain MOU is pending, the Scholarship body is crying for more teachers." had urged l~rael to liftsanctionsagainst Illan said the withheld tax 1-ev~nues July 30 suicide bombing. . ... ·\ 'Toe Legislature has not acted on author, said the MOU "is not an the Palestinians that were not needed would be released in accordance with Bm·-Illan said t1 e e was an expcc-:if;,1; theMOU,butthegovemorhassigned urgent matter" and the governor's for security. 1 1 measur-es taken by the Palestinian ta~on tl1at steps would be taken im-f'. it into Jaw so in essence, we cannot proposals will "eventually become The easing of travel rest:Jictions on Winnie damaged Authotity to combat terrmism. mmently by !lie Palestinians, "'per-i; withhold i4" Camacho told the Vari­ unnecessary issue." tile cities ofRamallah and Hebron did A series of protests against the haps without a lot of fmifme " f,? ety. "It is sitting in the House. The not affect the overall closure, which closu1e were scheduled throughout U.S. officials have sugge~ted thatJ The scholarship measure was con­ Maggie Camacho speaker brought up themattertlireeor prevents tens of tllousands of Pales­ some 52 houses l11eWestBankonWednesday.Israel the.next step could be a trip to the:} tained in House Bill 10-270, titled four sessions ago, but House mem­ tinians from entering Israel. Israel is Radio said Israeli security officials region by U.S. Seci-etmy of State · · Teacher Education Program, which back and teach in Commonwealth bers decided to out it on hold because By Gerr R. Cayabyab, Jr. )ages were Dandan, Koblerville, also witl1holding $ 40 million in tax had expected demonstrations and Madeleine Albright, who the Pales- .- laterbecamePublicLaw l0-58when schools upon· completion• of the it is not an urgent matter,"Torres told Variety News Staff Capitol Hills, Chalan Kanoa and revenues from the Palestinians. unrest in the West Bank and Gaza tin.i~s hope will press Israel to stop Tenorio signed it last May 13. course. the Variety. 'Those are only con­ A TOTAL of 52 houses on Saipan San Roque. Prime Minister Benjamin Strip because of the t:Jnvel bans. burldmg settlements in disputed teni- Theprogramestablishestheaward­ Along with the signed measure cerns oftlie governor as individual." and Tmian were damaged when InKoblervilleElementary School Netanyahu imposed the sanctions Nine Palestinians were mrested in t ing of grants to students who want to was an MOU signed by Tenorio, Camacho, meanwhile, said the super typhoon 'Winnie' pounded yesterday, faculty members joined following the July 30 market bomb­ 01)'. the West Bank overnight, the anny Alb1ight herself suggested in a pursue teaching career in the CNMI. Senate President} esus R. Sablan and Scholarship Office has begunreview­ the Nortllem Mariana islands with together for 'clean-up' of tile facili­ ing in Jerusalem which claimed 16 said. · speech last week tliat her ooal mi oht Scholars will be sent to off-island Speaker Diego Benavente in which ing applications. gusty winds and rains earlier this ties used by some170 evacuees at lives. 0 Ross wrapped up his visit Wednes- be even broader - to "ush for a fi~al educational institutions, on they agreed to incorporate certain ''We have requested the Legisla­ week, according to a preliminary the height of the typhoon. Trnvel between towns and vii- day mg · ht , a.terf: esta bl'1s h'mg three- peace settlement. FinalF status talks government's accoun4 with the the amendments into the bill later. ture to include funding for the pro­ report of the American Doris Pladevega, KES Adminis­ !ages in l11e West Bank was com- · talks be way secunty · - tween Israeli have been stalled since Netanyahu understanding that they would come One of the amendments proposed gram in the fiscal year 1998 budget," Cross. trative Officer, who served as Shel­ pletely banned immediately follow- d Pal t' · · 11· ffi _ mi es mran mte 1gence o 1cials, was elected in May J996. ARC-NMI Chapter coordina­ ter Manager, said that because of the tor Cassandra L. Ely said the power failure during the typhoon, Tenorio says he may ask US to damage is expected to rise as its evacuees failed to maintain order in outreach program continues to some of the school's facilities. receive more reports. ''In thecomfortrooms, toilets were I7UHA~!~~ i!! !~!!~~,b~~~~~sri~ I close down RP Consulate here No casualties were reported not flushed. I couldn't blame them as of yet. becausetherewasnoelectricitydur­ Israeli ~order police man a checkpoint at A-Ram in nothern Jerusalem pl~ on tracks in northeastern patched by train from Gauhati and and boycotts to mark the 50th anni- Jndia exploded as a passenger train railway station near the scene of the by the Philippine Consulate. Philippine labor representative Twelve houses on Saipan and ing that time," Pladevega said as traffic from the Vv'.est B_ank headed toward Jerusalem backs up, Tenorio yesterday showed re­ Jesus Varela told the Variety Thurs_day. Israel partially ltfted a travel ban on Palestinians Thursday crossed Thursday morning, killing bombing. ~!:1ri~n~dia's independence two on Tinian were destroyed. There were around 30 families I porters a copy of an Aug. 13 letter Wednesday that the Consulate's allowmg them to. tra~el out of Ramal/ah and Hebron. Palestinian at least seven people, police said. Also Thursday, 14 oil tankers cars Bodoseparatistsareamonganum- ,.t Of the 15 major damages, tliere that occupied ten school rooms. Yasser Arafat dismissed the move as insignificant. · • Early reports were sketchy, with derailed when their train crossed a berof ethnic groups in the nortlleast .·1' from Pacific Islands Club general labor office is now thoroughly werefiveinSaipanand IO in Tinian. Pladevegasaidtl1atforalongtime police saying an unknown number stretch of track from which ties had fighting to break away from India manager Bartley Jackson stating screening workers' documents. There were 10 minor damages in now, KES has been oneoftheplaces that the Philippine Overseas Em­ I WISH TO RETRACT THE STATEMENT· of people also .were inju~ !11 th~ been removed. No one was injured. The region is virtually cut off from "We're not approving it as fast Tinian and 12 in Saipan, Ely said. where people take temporary shel­ blast near th~ village ofS1loru ~an, No one claimed responsibility for the rest of the country, and riven by ployment Administration (POEA) as we used to," he said, but de­ Among the heavily affected vil- ter during the disaster. MADE IN MY RECENT ARTICLE ABOUT about 230 kilometers (I 40 ~es) either inciden4 but police suspected poverty and ethnic and class ten- will not release exit permits of clined to explain why. east of the Assam state capital of Bodorebels.Militantmembersofthe sions. Filipino workers without a let­ Tenorio, in a media conference WILLIAM STEWART. I REGRET ANY ter of "approval" from the gov­ Tuesday, said he is now consider­ ernor. ing a ban on the hiring of new HARM OR INCONVENIENCE rms MAY The Philippine Consulate, ac­ workers from the , and police chief quits over crime wave cording to Jackson, imple­ will sign any legislation that would HAVE CAUSED. mented the requirement "in re­ limit the stay of alien workers in TAIPEI, Truwan (AP) - Taiwan s cept hrs res1gi ,at1on. outskirts, police said. Froilan C. Tenorio police chief offered his resignation sponse" to Tenorio's consider­ .the CNMI. Police said the three men, wanted TheAprilcase,comingontopoftwo Thursday after three most-wanted sus­ By Zaldy Dandan ing a ban on the hiring of new Almost two-thirds of the SINCERELY, in the kidnapping and murder of the other high-profile unsolved murders pects allegedly committed another kid­ ..,-;. !~en-age dau~hter of a popular provoked a public outcry mid forced Variety News Staff Filipino workers. CNMI's estimated 30,000 alien napping despite an islandwide hunt for CITING "intimidation" and "in­ "I will report this to the State workers arc Filipinos. ;.. , . tl1em. smger-actress m April, kidnapped Interior Minister Lin Feng-cheng to a busmessman last week and freed step down. terference" from Philippine gov­ Department," Tenorio said. Tenorio, who proposed a simi­ ROBERT B. RICE Yao Kao-chiaosaidhestepped down "If this is how they operate, to. take responsibility for !lie police him after obtaining a ransom of 4 Th~ teen-age girl, Pai Hsiao~yen, ernment officials, Gov. Froilan lar ban in 1994, said he has also fail urc to mrest Ilic suspect~. million Taiwan dollars (U.S.$ was kidnapped April J4onhcrway C. Tenorio yesterday said he may by intimidating us, then I want suspended the ongoing negotia­ "Ilic public felt uneasy," he told 140,000). to school. Her abductors chopped have to ask the U.S. State Depart­ them out. tions for a new memorandum of reporters. "And I an1 sorry." Chen Chin-hsing, Kao Tien-min off the top of her little finger and ment to close down the Philippine "I haven't even imposed a ban, understanding with the Philippine @PIONEER: It ~ not immediately known ~~~viTt-ir;;~~n-:g~:gt ~v~~o ;ere tfo~ topless photos of her, sending K; Consulate on Saipan. I don't even know if I can do it, government. , , c e 1e us1- t 1e items to her mother with a de- ~--· The Art of Entertainment whether Premier Lien Chan wou Id ac- nessman from his home on Taipei's mand for U.S.$ 5 million. i: Tenorio, who on Tuesday an­ but the Consulate (is now) trying A bill that would ask the Philip­ nounced that he is considering to make me retract , pressuring pine government to close its Con­ banning Filipino workers, said he me to withdraw my threat (of a sulate on Saipan was filed months MID-YEAR CLEARANCE! Canadian woman world's oldest at 116 f has been receiving complaints ban)," he said. ago by Tenorio' s partymate, Rep. since then from CNMI employers Tenorio called the Consulate's M. Jones (D-Saipan) who ~~~~:.~~~M~~:i:.:~,~~I AmNe101·ct fmS· bealhinKd Ms. Mf peill(e, uder ils cednsus iecoberds, mm1iage ce11ificates i One of the houses affected by the strong winds brought by Super m·· 1 whose applications for new work­ new requirement "intimidation" also cited "interference" for in­ be 117 . , . ,m nauss,o 11 a • - an a num r of other docume1i•·s i' Typhoon Winnie lies on its side in Kagman. Photo by Frank Ellptico ~ years old this month, rs the pI iia, · wI 10 w1·11 be• 117 on Sept. 24. c fi · tJ. • " · '· ers were allegedly turned down and "interfering" in local affairs. troducing the legislation. world'soldcstperson the Guinness on IITilI~g 1e womens ages have ,.: ~------, . full l.locumentation, including been venfied b t1i G · B Book of Records said Thursd·iy b ti b • Y e umness ook , • 11 1 ce111 II1cate, aptism ce1tificate, of Records The Quebec woman, described as ---- · i a lifelong outdoorswomm1, succeeds Woodruff seeks dislllissal of suit on Senate coIT1position . --1 ~ to the title bt held by Jeanne By Mar-Vic C. Munar The ca~e involves Rayphmid's de­ now tlie Senate president, had dis­ 11ie Covenmit provision in ques­ Calment, who died this month in Variety News Staff mand for the federJ! court to dccltU'e missed the case citing the immw1ity tion, Woodruff pointed out, can only her native France at the age of 122. SENATE legal counsel Steve Woo­ the unconstitutionality of the present from suit enjoyed by the governor be chmiged through mutual consent Ms. Meilleur, who will tum 117 druff sought yesterday the dismissal composition of the Senate wherein ,md tl1e Legislature. of tl1e CNMI imd !lie U.S. govern­ on Aug. 29, has been m,uTied twice of a lawsuit questioning the constitu­ each of the three ishmds of Saipim, 1l1e Supreme Court had also rnled ments. and has about 300 descendants. tionality of the Senate composition, Rota and Tinian were represented by that the case involved a Woodruff wm11ed that m1y "ad­ Her family said the secret of her invoking an earlier CNMI Supreme three senators. "nonjustifiable'' political verse" judgment by !lie court on the Regular $969.00 long life was hmtl work m1u keeping Court ruling on the same issue. Represented by Ted Mitchell, which the judiciary should not be case would !ht-eaten to "tear at tlie SALE!!! active -she used to enjoy fishing and WoodrutT,atthesametime, warned Rayphand said the involved with. fabric of the Covenant." sti 11 loved l11e outdoors. She is also a tile U.S. District Court that any move "malapportionment" of the Senate Almost the same people were in­ 'The decision of the Common­ $629.00 vegeterimi. YOU SAVE $340.00 to reapportion theSenatcasdemanded violates Saipan voters right.~· to be volved in the l 994case. Mitchell and wealth Sup1-eme Court in the previ­ Ms. Meilleur was botn Marie­ byplaintiff JeanneRayphand"would equally represented in the decision­ Rayphand represented Sablan, while ous case was not appealed to tlie Louise Febronie Chasse on Aug. 29, strike a blow at tl1e heart of the Cov­ making process. WoodruffrepresentedtlieNinth Sen­ Ninth Circuit Cmut of Appeals, the Financing 1880, in the town of Kamournska, enant." In a court document submitted to ate. appropriate venue to attack that deci­ Lay-Away Quebec, which lies 95 miles ( 150 Also at yesterday's chamber con­ !lie federal court, Woodruff recalled Steve Woodruff In the present case, Rayphand at­ sion," Woodruff wrote. 'That not Available Plan kilometcrs)eastofQuebccCity along ference, District Court Judge Alex that the issue had been tried mid al­ tacks Section 203 of the Covenant having been done, the earlierdecision Marie ~~uise Meilleur, 116 years of age, rests at a nursin home in the south shore of the St. Lawrence Munson set thehcaringofthem~c for ready resolved by ihe CNMI Su­ The high court, acting on the law­ which defines the com1x1sition of the by the Commonwealth Supreme River. Corbet/ Just ea~t of North Bay, Ont. Meilleur is the worl~'s oldest person, the Gwnness Book of Records said. AP Sept. 19. preme Cornt. suit tiled in I 994 by Jesus. R. Sablan, CNMl Semite. Court should govern this action." 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LE:TTl:RS to the editor must carry the lull name of the writer and signature, with 11 .telep~,Q!'8f!Ul1Jb.er/[n:cp_sii'(!l?~~ed or mailed letters) for verification. Letters addressed to other publications OT to thlrd}1arties 'and those 'endorsing ~ I.I: I I l:HS TC ii-II: 1:1)libl? particular political candidates are discouraged. All letters are subject to editing. The Variety resec/ves the right 10,efect any letters. Name withheld and unsigned letters w/11 not see prlnr. ·· · RP Consul clarifies on 'ban' remarks CALL ME JADED ... BUT \f I'M ®I Nq io BLOW MY MONEY Dear Sir: !ems in RP-CNMI diplomatic re­ the Labor Representative (not be transmitted to Manila for an particularly in reporting facts and I WOULD like to correct an ar­ EDITORIAL ON A SUPER-SPECTACULAR, ... I WANT To SEE lations" or that the ban "could Attache), may however state his official position. Furthermore, the to leave opinions and views to a ticle appearing on page 3 of strain ties" if kept unresolved. column of its own. Hlq\4-TECH, OUTER SPACE WILL SMITH KICKIN' personal views/opinions. Philippine Consulate would like SUMMER St.oq~BUSTER ... SOME Al\£N S\JiT ! yesterday's Marianas Varitty, As a general rule, may I remind To put the records straight, to express its respect for CNMI's Thank You particularly on statements attrib­ Mr Dass and your newspaper that when asked about the Consulate's decision on the hiring of Filipino Akaka attack unfair! uted to the Philippine Consulate, only the Philippine Consul, not reaction to the proposed ban on workers. Very truly yours, THECNMI is once again the object ofunfaircritir:ism from the halls of US which were nevctr made or state­ the Labor Representative, could RP workers, I said I have yet to Once again, I trust the Marianas Congress. Ami this time, the blows. coming from a long acknowledged ments quoted out of context. As make official statements on be­ hear officially from the Office of Variety maintains its highest ide­ · JULIA HEIDEMANN "friend" of the Commonwealth, is much more tough to bear. an example, I refer to the state­ half of the Philippine Consulate the Governor which in tum will als for responsible journalism, Consul and Head of Consular Post Fellow islander and ranking Democrat in the US Senate Energy and ments the "ban could cause prob- or Government. Mr Jesus Varela, ResourcesCommitiee, Hawaii Sen. Daniel S. Akaka's sudden attack on tne islands who played host to him in February of last year is certainly Sablan: Politics knocking at the door demeaning. Thanks for good roads Dear Editor: under heavy rains. This second phase Dear Editor: With three months to go be­ enti tied to them. His description of tl1e CNMI during a recent privilege speech in the US MY MOTHER used to say, fore the November General Traditionally, these people Senate floor portrayed the CNMl as a place where "feudal working A BEAUTIFUL worthy project cost an additional 2 million dollars. "Palabra Munana Magof. Elections, I worry that some feared they'd lose their jobs if conditions exist." ' should be the pride of the CNMl The flood control is undergoing final Palabra Munana Bubu­ people will use words or take they didn't show up at politi­ Ci ting Justice Department reports, Akakanoted there has been a "system­ people. I enjoy to see development touches and will soon be fully opera­ Words make people happy. actions that will make others cal events or promise to vote atic pattern of labor abuses in the CNMI," including a "systematic traffick­ whereourtaxdollarsarespentwisely. tional. mad or sad. In the vigor of the for a certain candidate. Tradi­ ing of women and minors for prostitution," and in some instances, "kidnap­ As a fmmer Taxi Association presi­ This whole project was marred by Words make people mad." ping. rape and torture." dent, I dread those days when tomists etiticismfrom members ofCongress, We all pride ourselves in campaign and the fight for family tionally, the people who ran the He characterized the CNMI 's immigration policy a "proven failure." He suffered discomfort during theirtrav­ land owners and other political oppo­ culture and passing along the votes, people can get hurt. Some utility or other government agen­ said the CNMI has abused the "Made in USA" label, undercutting oppor­ els to our islands. Now all that is past nents of Governor Froilan Tenorio. lessons and rituals to our own will claim it's just Tradition. Oth­ cies were expected tp wield weight tunities for the US apparel industry. Akaka's litany ofCNMl faults is long The first phase of the Monsignor He placed this project on his priority kids. A father teaches his son ers will say that "All's fair in love, and make sure all the agency em­ but the bottom line is the CNMI government irresponsibly exercised self­ Guerrerodesigned forfour-lane high­ list and he accomplished what he to fish with a net. Mother passes war, and politics." But bad habits ployees voted the "right way." government under the Covenant. way is completed by theJ&G Sablan promised. The taxpayers are satisfied along secret recipes. Cultural and negative traditional behavior That's one tradition we can do For a number of times, the CNMI government has flip-flopped on such Construction Company. to see their tax dollars at work. Mr. dances and stories are cherished. are not a part ofmy culture, and I without. Intelligent people deliver critical issues as minimum wage increase, the alien worker caps and the The four lane highway going to the Edward DL. Guerrero performed his While we are busy preserving doubt they're a part of yours. intelligent votes; they don't.need garment industry moratorium. airport eased the traffic congestion in jobdiligentlyandcomplimentsshould our culture, let's be careful to Those are not the lessons that our their bosses to choose for them. Most CNMI officials have in fact become repulsive to reform, uncaring that area Now we can all enjoy the go to him. Kudos to the general public leave the bad habits behind. For ancestors died for. In fact, our community utility and arrogant. And criticism from US-based media, US Congress critics and luxury of traveling on a smooth and for their patience and understanding example, I've often heard people My ancestors fought and dies refuses to get caught up in poli­ supposed rights advocates, has led to a renewed bid for the US to end CNMI wide road and not WOl1)' about exten­ while this project was underway. say that serving alcohol at gov­ for freedom, independence and tics. We are dedicated to provid­ control over immigration once and for all. sive damage to our vehicles. Phase I ernment functions is a part of our democracy. As a result of their ing reliable electric, water and 'The time for patience has ended," said Akaka. 'The time has come to Why \VOID.en need m.en of this project cost the taxpayers 2.3 Humbly yours, cultural-it's tradition. But, beer sacrifices, our people and our wastewater services forthe people force changes that the Commonwealth has been unwilling to enact." was brought to our islands by employees have confidence. We of the Commonwealth, regard­ ANTHROPOLOGISTS say society used to be matri­ cold or fast changing environments can keep ahead million dollars. Phase II is the con­ We should all ask how he came to that conclusion. others. understand that we have a right to less of their traditions or politic"al archal until the men realized that they were doing of parasites without sex. stmction of the flood control to pre­ JESUS M. TAISACAN Is the CNMI resisting solutions to the problem of labor abuse? Does he most of the hunting and foraging for food, and vent our highway from disappearing Taotao Luta Many island traditions have our own opinions, a voice to de­ affiliation. really see a pattern among the local people abusing or harming guest Our species, in short, needed males and sex in insisted on their primacy. nothing to do with our proud, clare our opinion, a right to as­ The right to vote is as cherished workers here? Are the people here really that bad so as to continue cheating, order to increase its survival chances. Thousands of years later, in what is still a man's cultural heritage. Passing along semble, and a right to privacy. as our cultural lessons. Most im­ hurting, raping and torturing their workers? After their invention, says Riddley, males were world, men are now considered the cause of a lot of found to be useful for other functions as well, like one's culture means that we prac­ Democracy means that.regard­ portant, it's a matter of personal Mr. Akaka was here last year and for sure, he knows that the answer to . ·isl.ands Voices · tice the lessons mom taught us : less of our political affilia­ pride and privacy. the world's troubles. We drive faster and are more helping babysit and feed the kids. Females, the these questions is a big .. no." There were those incidents that may have been tion, we may exercise our As the political season rolls in, likely to be booked for DUI. We are more socially better half that they are, turned the given fact of treat people with a Hafa Adai brought to his attention during his short visit to Saipan, like the cas~ of the By: Laila C. Younis Spirit, respect our elders, rights without fear. Democ­ political traditions are out. We've undesirable, more violent, more homicidal, more sexual reproduction to their advantage. They se­ security guards who were gypped by their employers. Variety News Staff racy is a village of opinions. replaced them with ethics. suicidal, more likely to be alcoholics and drug ad­ lected as mates males who are not total bums. honor our God, care for our But the main thing is, guest workers generally arc happy here and have ON WEDNESDAY, Gov. Frolian announced he will support any community, and remember Our utility is full of intelli­ become meaningful partners in building the economy. dicts, and we fart louder. We are also more likely to Riddley says it is this biological fact that helps legislation dealing with limiting alien workers' stay. A bill that abuse children, leave our spouses, develop autism or that words make people happy; gent professionals who' have BENJAMIN A. SABLAN Everybody have been made aware recently of blind Mexicans being explain destructive, if not barbaric, male behavior. would limit alien workers to a two-year stay is currently being hemophilia, get cancer and, if you 're in the mainland words make people mad. their own opinions and are CUC Board Chairman smuggler.I in and forced into virtual slavery in New York and Chicago. The Because females tend to go for the biggest, stron­ considered by a Senate-House of Representatives conference .U.S., more likely to vote Republican and for Jesse unscrupulous inuividuals who do these things are criminals and should be gest, healthiest of males-who usually have the committee. We asked people the question: "Do you think there Helms. Worse, according to a recent study, we are better genes-males try to be bigger, stronger and treated as such. The CNMI is nowhere near that stage but it seems we are should be such a limit?" Swede seeks pen friends from NMI being seen in the same negative light. also slightly more stupid than women who, inciden­ healthier than the next guy. Hence, males' aggres­ Sen. Akaka should note that what is occurring in the CNMI does not tally, are better chacha dancers and are better look­ siveness. Men fight, take more risks, treat women as Dear Editor: I found your address in an interna­ I can w1ite in English anu Spm1ish "I think an imposition of a four year limit would be tional directory, and thought that in audition to my native Swedish. adhere to a spcci fie systematic pattern. It "s just plainly and simply, that there ing. property and are chauvinist pigs because women pretty descent. Anything less th,m tlu1t would be hard arc some who violate the law anu commit crimes against their fellowmen. So why is our species still putting up with its bred men in that way through many generations. for small business owners. I suppo11 anything that will Dem· f1ienus, you might be able to help me out, KimJ reg,u·ds from S\•:eden ll seems that the senc1tor is !.:Cttin!.: his facts solely from so-calico rid1ts males? Peminists are naturally liviu about this chauvin­ avoit.l federal interference in CNMI affairs." l /\M a Swede from Stcx:kholrn, publishing a few lines about my aU\Ol'iltl:s. un1onist.s 11ml ur l~ur,/ rncJia :llTou11t~ that may have du 1tthe In one or the anicks of the U.S. News & World ism. but as Allan Bloom noted in .. The Closing of the -JOHN HALLIDAY who takes an interest in the interest, in your paper, or giving Yours sincerely baudcst things about the CNMI. Report's most excellent special issue on science­ American Mino," male protectiveness and mascu­ Mariana Islands, theirculture, lan­ my auuress to some people in What Sen. Abika may not have noticeJ is that there arc a lot of workers which you should get a hold of, by the way-Matt line pride, "the desire to gain glory for defending a guage (charnorro) anu history. as someother way. LENNART GOIIL here who may actually be content with their jobs but would have no qualms Riudley says scientists have long found out that blushing woman's honor and life, was a form of well a s life in today's society. Evcrybouy between 20 and 50 Pingstvagcn 9 about claiming to be abused ifthut will make things convenient. Neverminu procreation with males is useless, from the biological relatedness, as well as a way of sublimating selfish­ "It depends on whether or not the work is most Therefore I woulu very much like is welcome to write. (A married S-12636 if the CNMI again gets the blackeye. point of view. ness." 'I needed. For example, hospitals ,md schools can't to get in touch with some people guy like myself, in that age would Hagersten The sad thing is. that's what Sen. Akaka and the federal critics officials Even without the possibilities of cloning, Riduley 1 afford to limit tl1e stay on nurses or teachers. It ha, to in your Pacific Ocean country. be fine, but anybody is welcome.) Sweuen Some of humanity's greatest achievements-in ~ l be more specific in terms of employment needs." often pick up in their hasty biu to justify a takeover. They judge the situation says many species are already indulging in partheno­ sports, on battlefields, in the arts-were partly a -FRANK CEPEDA here as a complet<: failure. rcgaruless of the circumstances. genesis (Greek for"virgin birth"). Turkeys do it, with result of men's desire to impress women. Ano to get Prior to pulling the plug on the CNMJ, Sen. Akaka anu the rest of some difficulty. Whiptail lizards arc all female. Vari­ lucky. "Limiting the stay on alien workers doesn't really CALL '21:.MECKIS AND S'c.E IF Congn:,s shoulu at least look at how the CNMI has been trying all its best ous fish, crustaceans, insects and worms reproduce serve the purpose oflimiting the numberof jobs. We Despite the human male's innate boorishness, should down size tl1e job categories, and then we will \ii: CAN Ri::MoYE Mt FRoM to be a responsible member ol"the American family. It is just that there arc without a neeu for a male. A lot of common plants an:: however, our species, being highly intelligent, soon a lot of reasons and circumstances why that effon fails. If the Common­ have a limit on tl1e number of alien workers we will A HoLL'{WoooMoY\c ! asexual. evolveu civilization, which has had a taming influ­ need." wealth cannot really live up to US expectations, maybe a "miudlegrounu" Still, if sex is really that "useless," ifitdid notcaITy ence on the males. -OSCAR M. BABAUTA solution woulu be more humane-like that which can be drawn on the 902 some evolutionary advantage, it would have gone out Hence, says Riddley, though we human males . \\ table. But the thing is. uon't be too quick in putting us down. of style long ago, together with males. share many of the aggressive tendencies of our Riudley says biologists, in an effort to solve this fellow males primates, we are more involved in There should be a limit, because we have to be biological puzzle, have been thoroughly combing child rearing than gorillas ant.l chimpanzees. But, careful and restiictive witl1 U.S. citizenship. Other­ through life on earth for an answer and have, so far, again, this is how females prefer their mates. They wise, it would be taking advantage and cheating the BY''foRREST G~!"'!'.' system." -EVANY AMAGISHI t}Jarianas 'Vc:lriet.Yc;~ found out that (I) Almost all :mimals and plants in choose good, faithful husbands keen on child rear­ DIRECTOR tropical rain forests and coral reefs :;re sexual-they RoBERT Serving the Commonwealth for 25 years ing, but they still pay attention to the macho :ZEMECKIS neet.l males, and (2) Those in temperate or unstable "I agree there has to be a limit, however, we have to · Published Monday to Friday By Younis Art Studio, Inc. blowhards. habitats do without, well, Mr. Dong. realize they are a big part of our economy. Our local f'LU5: Still, says Riddley, human males have their "re­ resources are not enough and without the alien work- CAMEO Publishers: Scientists now believe that sex is ... for combatting venge" on females by being sexually indiscriminate Abed and Paz Younis ers not much work would have not been done for the SlGHTIN~ paras(tes, and men arc useful mainly for supplying and selective at the same time. And it is our selectiv­ sake of progress." of Rafael H. Arroyo ..•...Editor genetic products to mothers for stirring up the gene ity that has decreed that the ideal woman's anatomi­ -JOHN DLGUERRERO Bl L.\. pool. cu t-rrol'I P.O. Box 231, Saipan MP 96950-0231 Member of cal dimensions are 38-23-36, give or take an inch or The Associated Press !AP) Says Riduley, In warm, rich, stable environments, two. Tel.1670) 234-6341175781979719272 --~~~-· MlYO(fl Git.CE nu living creatures are unt.ler continuous assault from Fax: (670) 234-9271 ATIONAL Well-endowed women with nmrnw waists and "I think the responsibility lies witl1 the employer. It © 1997, Marianas Variety NEWSPAPER microscopic parasites. To outwit these bacteria anu large hips serve only men's aesthetic preferences should be based on the employee's performance and ;f,-,, lfff •ASSOCIATION All Righls Reserved ~ viruses, the hosts need to change their gene,!i regu­ and no evolutionary purpose, but they help ensure whether or not the employer is satisfied witl1 tl1em" -TANYABELYEU larly. Only small, rapidly reprot.lucing creatures in Continued on page 15 . \.:.

6 MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-FRIDAY- AUGUST 15, 1997 FRIDAY, AUGUST 15, 1997 -MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-7 House session on today On the Carlos murder case By Zaldy Dandan Passed by the Senate with :miend­ Variety News Staff Senate also holds Tinian hearing on TCGCC ments early this month, House Bill AGO refutes 'gag order' 11-IEHouseofRepresentatives will I0-440 al lots payments to more than · hold a session today to take up pend­ Speaker Diego T. Benavente (R­ 100 individuals whose lands were . By Ferdie de la Torre sponse herewith," he said. paraphrases the reporter's inter­ opinion about guilt or innocence of "A juiy need not consist of persons ing legislation, among them a bill to Saip:m) yesterday said the House, in acquired by the government for pub­ Variety News Staff The prosecutor asked the court pretation of alleged comments the defense," he added. entirely ignorant of the case they approp1iate $2.5 million for the its session today, will also adopt Sen­ lic purposes. THEATIORNEYGeneral'sOf­ to deny the Public Defender's Norcross said there is a bal:mcing are about to hear. One that is ca­ government's land purchases. ate Joint Resolution I 0-16, which made. Those not included in the list and ... ,. fice yesterday defended media . pable of deciding on the evidence Me:mwhile, on Tinian, the Senate directs the House and the Senate legal motion as it would be unneces­ 'These comments were made inan test between the media's FirstAmend­ whose lands were acquired for less it,( before it decides whether defen­ Committee on Executive Appoint-. counsels to represent the Legislature coverage in the· murder case .. sary. He said the government will attempt to not release details of the mentrighttopu blish and an accused's than $200,0C() may get paid if there ~t against a man who allegedly killed attempt to minimize undue pub­ case. No details were released, and it Sixth Amendment right to a fair trial dants are innocent or guilty," he ments and Governmental Investiga­ in a lawsuit filed against Gov. Froilan are funds left. :,~ tion will conduct its first oversight C. Teno1io, the Board of Elections his wife. licity in this case. was never the intent to make a public before an impartial juiy. said. The Senate, in passing the bill, ;j Assistant Atty. Gen. James "The AGO, its agents and of­ hearing on the "inegulaiities" and (BOE) and the Legislature itself (see attached the names ofindividuals and ·,; · "improp1ieties allegedly committed related story this issue). Norcross stated that the amount ficers of all law enforcement and f:miilies whose lands were acquired of media attention on the slaying investigative agencies intends to . by tl1e members of the Tinian Casino llle lawsuit, filed by lawyer Jeanne by the government Ga111ing Control Commission. H. Rayphand lastJuly 8, is asking the of Eutropia Carlos, an employee comply as much as practicable Introduoed by Vice Speaker Jesus of Dai-Ichi Hotel, is not unusual. with the Commonweal th Rules of Lam,uit COUit to make tl1e composition of the Diego T. Benavente Jesus T. Attao T. Attao (R-Saipan), H.B. 10-440 Eutrophia's body was found on Practice Rule 24 and the ABA would eannark funds from the more the beach. Model Rules of Professional Con­ Senate based on population. a30-daype1iodl:doreanalienworker than $9 additional revenues for fiscal No facts concerning the evi­ duct," Norcross said. ·· Proudly Introduces FOR HEALTHY LOOKING SKIN Under the CNMI Constitution, who has finished a two year contract year 1997 Governor Teno1io re­ dence have been released to the 'The government understands Rota, Tinian and Saipan each elect is allowed to return. cently identified. COME TO LIFESME BFA.U1Y and SKINCARE media other than those contained and wants the public to know that three senators. Rayphand wants the However, Benavente said the Tenorio, in his "wish list" submit­ 'W~'PS rr·:;::t .. '"""''"""•·•,.. ""''"" in the arrest warrant, Norcross the charge is merely an accusa­ court to allow Rota and Tinian one House leadership wants a one year ted to the Legislature, allotted $ l .8 pointed out in the government's tion and that the defendant is pre­ Saipan's newest healthy and flavorful alternative to traditional fast foods !S senator, while Saipan gets eighth. absence. SERVICES OFFERED million for the land purchases, but response to the motion of Public sumed innocent until and unless All lovingly wrapped fresh to order! 2-yr. limit The draft of the bill is currently • Skin cleaning, toning & rejuvenation Attao said he proposed $2.5 million Defender's Office. proven guilty:" SERVED FROM 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM ONLY (SADOG TASI) • 11:00 AM-9:00 PM (SUSUPE) still in conference being reviewed by the House and • Pimple·Acne Treatment to include the government's land ac­ "The government does not con­ Norcross said the article only Speaker Benavente, at the same Senate legal counsels, and may be quisition on Rota involving 22 I. MEXICAN WRAPS indi­ sider publicity of three days to be • Removal of warts and unwanted mole time, said the bill that would limit the reported back to both houses of the viduals. unusual in this jurisdiction. The • Skin Peeling (Instant, Light, Deep) stay of alien workers in the CNMI is Legislature next week. the past, the CNMI government 1. Grilled Chicken ...... $6.00 In publicity in this case has not yet • Removal of Black Scars still in the House-Senate conference Gov. Froilan C. Tenorio, who has exchanged public lands for private 2. Grilled Steak ...... $7.50 entered a stage of 'massive, per­ • Skin Bleaching committee. said that he will veto the bill, an­ properties,butTenorioandsome leg­ 2 vasive, and prejudicial pre-trial • Skin ligbtener (freckles & blemisbes) Benavente said the bill will likely nounced Tuesday that he will now islators have said that the policy has !: :~:!t!:ci~t~i:s~ ~~~~-~:'.:.~~~-~~!.~.~~'..~~~'..~.~'.~~~'.. ~.~-~?~:.!~::!..:::::::::::::::::::::::::::: ~t~g publicity,"' said the prosecutor. & remain in the conference committee sign any legislation that would limit been "abused." • Permanent Eye/ine Eyebroll' SuperiorCourtAssociateJudge All Mexican wraps are filled with Mexican rice, your ~hoice of ?lack beans or . "for quite some time." the stay of the CNMI's estimated pinto beans, salsa fresca, chopped romaine lettuce and your chozce of 12-mc/z homemade tor/11/a TheSenateandHouseconferees,it 30,0CO workers. Timothy Bellas issued last week English, Math an order stopping the AGO from was learned, have already agreed on Land acquisition CHOOSE FROM THE FOLLOWING issuing statements to the media ORIGINALLY-FLAVORED TORTILLAS: placement tests about the murder case. NORTHERN Marianas College an­ I SMILEMARKET I NMC splits registration Bellas 's ruling was a response ROMA TOMATO• SAVOURY SPINACH• CHILI-CHEESE .·~, nounces English and Mathematics to request by the Public TEX,\$ ROAD 'Toe.met.·.. • TRADITIONAL FLOUR .. ' \ . ' : .·.··. ·...... <·· _. · . .,. ~ er/ TIIENORTHERNMarianasCol­ Dates this week for on-going placement tests to be conducted next Defender's Office which repre­ JDETEN BARRACKS lege yesterday announced h has I I students are Monday, Tuesday, week on Wednesday, August 20 as sents the defendant Meirando split registration days between II. GOURMET WRAPS its from August 18, 19, 9:00 am - follows: Artemio G. Carlos, the suspect. !hose students who on-going Open: Monday tbru Saturday 9:00AM · 8:00PM are 12:00noon and2:00pm-6:00pm. •English placement test I :00 pm Assistant Public Defender Offering a collection of multi-ethnic favorite taste treats. andthosewhoareneworretuming Sunday: 1:00PM - 8:00PM Dates next week for new and in roomA-8. Harvey M. Palefsky citing the (or fonner) srudents. 1. CHAMORRO CHICKEN KELAGUEN WRAP ...... $5.50 returning (or former) students are •Math placement test: 5:30 pm in Variety's recent article, stated that Dates this week for on-going Wednesday and Thursday, August LIFESTYLE BEAUTY and SKINCARE :i room A-8. a representative of the AGO has 2. MAHI-MAHI MANIA WRAP ...... , ...... $6.25 ~ students are Thursday, Friday, Au­ 20&21,9:00am- 12:00noonand For further information please call begun making statements regard­ Tel. No. 235-6010 '"' gust 14, 15, 1:00pm-6:00pm. "'u L------· 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm. 234-5498 extension 2603 regarding ing his personal opinion on the 3. PERFECT PESTO CHICKEN WRAP ...... $6.00 i. the English placement tests, and 234- guilt of the defendant. ~ 5498 extension 12 I 2 rcgai·ding the Norcross in that article dated Meirando Artemio G. Carlos L..4_._o_LYM__ PI_A_N_G_R_EE_K_sA_LA_o_w_RA_P_._ ... _... _ ... _ ... _ ... _ ... _ ... _ ... _ ... _ ... _ ... _ ... _ ... _ ... _ ... _ .. _... _... _... _... _ ... _... _ ... _ .. $_6_.o_o___,~ matl1 placement tests. Aug. 6 stated there was no need to establish the motive behind the alleged murder of Carlos. ZA Bellas as~d AGO agents and · employees to refrain from mak­ ing public statements about the case except as specifically autho­ rized by the Commonwealth Rules I of Practice. · THE DIVISION of Environmental ~~~~§~§§; .! Despite Bellas' order, Norcross AUGUST Quality (DEQ) analyzed water s;m1ples ------, .~i collected from Saipm1 's recreational explained he filed the 15 - 30, 1997 i ... ; • beaches mid stonn water drainages and government's response because '-·····-- found excessive concentration of fecal the defense requested a motion OPEN WIRELESS 42KNL009,014 colifom1 bacteria and/orchemislly pa· hearing date which is scheduled MON. - SAT. REMOTE CONTROi- ran1ctcrs (c .g. turbidity, dissolved y· for today. 8:00am - 6:00pm 9,000 BTU 13,500 BTU gen, etc), which exceeded the CNMJ Marine Water Quality Standards. Norcross said although the court 1l1e sites found witl1 unclean waters has already made a ruling, the arc tl1e following: • government is uncertain whether FREE ESTIMATES!! -Beach in Front of DPW Ch:mncl ,. there is still a motion hearing on 10.5 EER 10.8 EER Bridge this issue or not. 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By Giff Johnson under the Compact of Free For the Variety Association which started in MAJURO-A top Marshall 1986. Islands official believes that But lobby­ a1 the mood in Washington, D.C. ing in Washington to improve among key members of the relations· with the U.S. has paid Congress and certain execu-· off, according to Foreign Min­ ti ve branch departments is ister Phillip Muller. very sympathetic to starting In the Congress, "everyone negotiations soon on the U.S.­ is pushing for discussions on Marshall Islands relationship a new arrangement (to replace to replace the current treaty the Compact)," he said. Dur­ that expires in 200 l. ing meetings with influential Kabua and other top offi­ American Congress.men, they cials met with U.S. leaders left no doubts about wanting a recently and came away from strong relationship with the the discussions with their Marshalls to continue, he said. hopes raised for positive dis­ Rep. Benjamin Gillman (R­ cussions with the U.S. gov­ NY), chairman of the Interna­ ernment. Relations between tional Relations Committee, the Marshalls and Washing­ recently introduced· a resolu­ ton have been rocky since a tion calling for Congressional New York Times story ap­ action to expedite negotiations peared in March quoting top J.C. Tenorio Enterprises, ·Inc.• recently hdsted~a lunchb6h i{()rforin}/ti/vy VlltJ~$ fotiw}hnijg'r1;ffi~7 with the Marshalls in order to Employee of the Second Quarter award. Photo shows VIiiegas (2ndfromfeft) acceptlngJheawardftom i leaders as being strongly anti­ insure that a long-ter MMC/Maintenance Manager Vic Cepeda (right) while Vice President forHuman Flesourc.eS, Pri9cJl/a]. •.. U.S. government, despite the While a number of execu­ Tenorio (left) and Human Resources Manager Ron Lerner (behind) look on: Villegas, asupervisprforthe American government's pro­ tive branch agencies expressed MMC/Maintenance Dept., has been with the company for 20 years. · · · ·· ·· · ·· · ··· · · · · · of nearly $1 billion support for starting the- rene­ gotiation process, the "State Department is dragging its feet" on the matter, Muller said. "The State Department continues to sing the same song," he said. "Nothing un­ til 1999." T~E SUMMER VACATioN SpEciAl foR That is the year mandated by the Compact for renegotia­ tions to start. "The reason they give is that they need time to consult with ~ Saipa10 §ranc6 efoteG other agencies," he said. But Muller disagrees with that po­ sition. "I don't buy it. We've Governor Froilan Cruz Tenorio had 12 years of the Compact. JApANESE RESTAURANT We know what's worked and and AOI what hasn't. Let's get discus­ From July 13, 1997 to August 24, 1997 sions started now so that we Mayor Jesus Sablan Deleon Guerrero don't wait until the last (July 13, 20, 27 and August 3, 10, 17, 24) minute." IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT Muller said, however, that overall the President and he DUE TO THE INCONVENIENCE CAUSED BY "TYPHOON WINNIE" THIS WEEK, THE COMMIITEE TO EVERY SUNDAY,~)\PAN&SE were delighted with the re­ ELECT GOVERNOR FROILAN C. TENORIO AND MAYOR JESUS S. DELEON GUERRERO "GERE" REGRETFULLY sults of the recent trip to Wash­ ANNOUNCES THE. POSTPONEMENT OF THE FUND RAISING EVENT, ORIGINALLY SCHEDULED FOR THIS ington. SATTJRDAY, AUGUST 16, 1997. THE NEW DATE FOR THE EVENT IS SEPTEMBER 5, 1997, 6:00 P.M. LUNCH BUFFET "We weren't sure how we'd be received before we went," AT THE GARAPAN CENTRAL PARK he said. "It was a very good trip." YOUR UNDERSTANDING AND SUPPORT IS GREATLY APPRECIATED. He observed that part of the Our Japanese Chef, PlEASE COME ANd TREAT enthusiasm from U.S. officials had to do with the President's Mr. Katsumi Goda fAMily ANd announcement of a freeze on llll6.I ThE wholE the nuclear waste feasibility tk Neu .A~ s.._~ will show you how to plan. "There was a lot of con­ fRiENds TO OlJR dElicious cern about this (nuclear waste) slic~ t~e fresh fish. among our friends in the Con­ JApANESE Food gress," he said. "It was a good move to put a freeze on it. It gave us the opportunity to sit ~~~~ with our friends and see what ·· PRICE we can do about outstanding )~ ~~A nuclear test-related issues." "~Y{~~ .~(\~ ~ Adult : ...... ; $20:oo On the Marshalls effort to Biba Lang and Gere! Biba Marianas! Biba Democrats! \ ~~~s1. ~~ Children: ...... $10.00 get U.S. consideration for in­ '-.'.. '

.. 'I'' I I' t. -...... 14-MARIANAS \'_ A~!§_T'r'_ N~\!v'S AND VIEWS-FRIDAY- AUGUST 15, 1997 FRIDAY, AUGUST 15, 1997-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-15 Recovery of bodies continues after typhoon U.N. ESCAP report: Workers sift through crash site By JOSEPH COLEMAN position of the bodies so advanced - Fraud 'epidem.ic' in Pacific AGANA, Guam (AP) - The trail that officials say they can't pinpoint a . By ROBERT KEITH-REID Aight 801 tore through the under­ numlx:ryet. Only 58 have been iden- according to a U.N. agency. lion fee plus travel and hotel ex­ have been put to governments in canied five different passports. SUV A, (AP) - Gullible Pacific brush is still clear. The tops oftrees are tified. 'J The South Pacific office of the penses, it said. recent years. 'These amounts invari­ Next year's Pacific Islands finance islands officials and bureaucrats are clipped, and a chunk of an engine lies The workers, from the Navy, Air i' Economic and Social Commission Carpetbaggers from the U.S. state ably exceed the total national budgets ministers' meeting, to be held in Fiji, now the pri'me targets of smooth­ lx:side the road. At the crash site, the Force, local firefighters. and other for Asia and the Pacific, based in of Nevada asked one country for US of targeted governments by up to I 0 will discuss white collm· crime and wreckage is already rusting. talking swindlers trying to dupe them , warnsthatwhitecollarcrime $ 150 million in promissory notes as times," it said. fraud. More ilian a week after a Korean and gravel onto the road built in tl1e out of hundreds of millions of dollars, and fraud is epidemic in the Pacific. a down payment on a fictitious US It does not name governments Officials of the South Pacific Fo­ Air jet skidded across the top of a hill hours after the crash to keep it from .. l ·· It circulated a report expressing dlrs 350 million power station, it victimized, but Vanuatu, the rum secretariat and national central and slammed into a ravine, dozens of washing out ; Thieves take . alarm ·over the number of carpet­ said. , Fiji, , the banks are already discussing the fea­ workers are still picking through the The weather has been a struggle. l baggers arriving in the Pacific The Cooks Islands, Vanuatu , Marshal I Islands sibility of a data exchange ~ystem to devastated fuselage for remains of TyphoonWinniehasdumpedshower· .. ,,,, 1 betelnut, lime and "taking advantage of gullible and the Marshall Islands recently and Naurn are among those known help isl:md govemmenL