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.I I 1' Forum endorses ! I I ! ') I free trade area ! KOROR (Pacnews)-The pro­ consideration during the two-year dent Tito said. posed Free Trade Area (FfA) for negotiation period." New Zealand Prime Minister, the Pacific Islands region has been Kiribati President Teburoro Jenny Shipley is happy her endorsed by South Pacific Forum Ti to, the official spokesperson for country's involvement in the FfA leaders meeting in Koror, Palau. the Forum meeting, said Forum has not been ruled out. However, the leaders have Island countries acknowledge the "Tl)e Secretary General was given the region two years to ne­ FT A is a necessity if they are to able to assure Australia and New gotiate provisions of the regional effectively compete in the global Zealand and the group of the way trade agreement. . economy. A number of small is­ they intend to design the frame­ . "The process will take a long land states including Kiribati are work and negotiate it. It's not so time. We have two years of nego­ concerned about the impact of the much as having New Zealand tiations and varying degrees of FT A in their small economies. excluded. New Zealand accepts adjustments. So it might take ten "We now see it as a necessity to most of these developing econo­ years for small island states and try and adjust to the global forces. mies have to get assistance in a lot eight years for the bigger nations I think what we should do now is of areas before they actually get like Fiji and Papua New Guinea try and adapt, but we must be into the trade agreement. So re­ to be integrated in the FfA," Sec­ prepared before those global ally there's a lot of work to be retary General of the Forum Sec­ waves start hitting our shores. done. I think it's really a signifi­ retariat, Noel Levi said. That's our position, we are not cant number of years from now "The position of Australia and being forced, we just have to re­ before it can be tested," Shipley New Zealand will be taken into spond to the free trade area," Presi- said. Tenorio cites 'understanding'

Philippine actress Anjanette P. Abayari, 29, speaks to reporters as she with OJA on reimbursement exits the Department of Corections female facility in Mangilao. She was By Jojo Dass "There is an understanding released on bail after making an appearance in Superior Court yester­ day afternoon. Photo by Eduardo c, Siguenza Variety News Staff now with OIA." Tiffi OFFICE of Insular Affairs The governor, meantime, ex­ "understands" the CNMI' s con­ pressed hopes the most recent cerns on the proposed reim­ boatload of some 140 Chinese ·Abayari freed on bail bursement agreement it has illegal migrants which arrived signed with the U.S. Immigra­ in August will be the last, even By Eric F. Say physician. tion and Naturalization Service as he expressed confidence in Variety News Staff Abayari 's defense lawyer, and is working on addressing ongoing patrol operations be­ HAGATNA-Philippine movie Michael Phillips, said the "very them, said Gov. Pedro P. ing done by the U.S. Coast actress Anjanette P. Abayari strict" conditions include requir­ Tenorio. Guard. walked out of jail yesterday after ing the actress to stay away from In an interview with reporters "So far we are fortunate, there her boyfriend, David Bunevacz, night clubs and avoid alcoholic posted the $10,000 cash bail set substance. yesterday, the governor said a Pedro P. Tenorio (has been) no indication (that) revised agreement on the there are some boats (with ille­ by the court. The court also seized her U.S. $750,000 reimbursement may govemment"also likes.to see that gal migrants) out there. I am The 29-year-old Abayari, how­ passport. not be necessary anymore. He the money sent" can be spent the hoping that the (August arrival) ever, was placed under 24-hour Abayari was released to her likewise acknowledged that way the commonwealth sees it will be the last one," said the house arrest. She will be permit­ third party custodians Jenny Dao OIA, in coming up with the pro­ fit. governor. ted to leave her temporary resi­ and Anita Grape. posed reimbursement measure "We will try to work closely The CNMI government has dence only once a week for visits Superior Court Presiding Judge merely "wanted to help (CNMI) with OIA. I think they understand expressed disappointment to the Superior Court probation Alberto Lamorena III said he was in expediting the release of the our concern. Of course they have over the proposed reimburse­ office for drug testing. unaware that the court did not money." otherresponsibilities ... (in) releas­ ment agreement which tells She will also be allowed to leave accept the American Express of- Similarly, he said, the CNMI ing the money," said Tenorio. Continued on page 26 if she needs to see her lawyer or a Continued on page 26 1 rrnitiative to cut size c'~tid:~~~~~[,~,~~-~~1J?i~~~:t~J,1i1~~-~~-~1ny~~ . H1'GATNA:-GuamDeleg~te .. }.: /;.,·· .sta~s. Theliyes,c,fthe:dtjiens•· ~ of House gets pushed t<> US. Congress Robert A ·:;,- : //· of these areas·are being placed. ·· vnc1e'~ood, nas·. ~xp~essed :ii{, · I·)n:@rm ;s way ~-¢ :µu1~: yoic¢ ~ By Jojo Dass introduced that for three months dignatioo. over the. ~Uege(iri:: ·. :r: ·: ie>f~s,6~rce,'\ saf4 :JJnd~(\\loo.d ~ Variety News Staff now and I have not seen any .l sensitivityshciwnby_developecl·:·. i:::.;"in)i'riews rele.ase:;::.·. ,:, : ,'·. ·:•• • ,.,Pi HOUSE Minority Leader Dino action," said Jones, in an inter- i nations in'transportfog'nucle~' '}; >i~'.Tfied¢veioped\y<>d~is treiit~ . lj M. Jones (D-Saipan) wants the view. 01aterialsinroug!t.th,eex~l~s~v,e;•. ?{/;i"tt11.e,P~~iff¢~~-a,lu.~w~yf9.r. ~ Tenorio administration to con- Jones argued that House Leg- :l 1 . economic· zone~· bf Pacific,; is- ·. L'?:theif noxious:Juels'and they do i sider an initiative he sponsored islative Initiative 11-10 is "very . which seeks to reduce the num- good" as it will save gov~m- ,. titi~tsi~,;;f:arr9~~i:for, .'; ltti:f4f~1t~Jm~~i~!tt;: _: ber of Saipan seats in the House ment some $2.5 million that, in th.e: govemm· ... e.:its.•, '·o· tth· . . .. e 'United:; . ., ...,: ,..,. ,~ct'" >bi.;hwa tr• ... y,.,,.,. ·'!,:'.,he\nb·::.·~· .· ....~.,,, .. echo.irig' :_·. l of Representatives from 16 to tum, can be used forotherpress- , -·· siat~si. ·Japini~ Enit~a;tim4.> ::-/' '. :·:~it#it1U"~h~iJi@il~6i11~s.::: l eight. ingneeds,likethe government's France 'to iriipqse tbeit·nuclear:< _:.. \"4:·.- . :;;:B:of/smalf.island

PAC NEWS,PJ\P_f.R SlACKS WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 6, 1999-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-3 NATiONJWORLD 2-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-WEDNESDAY- OCTOBER 6 1999 News Briefs· · .,i' Gay cop sues NYPD: ' ·;· .. Taxis 11,rged to register Dean convicted of having on me," Bryant said. She said she NEW YORK (AP) - A New After that, she claimed, graphic By Haidee V. Eugenio the same numberoflicensees. Jesse time," said Chong. York City police officer claims in sexual pictures with her face pasted went to her supervisors and tried sex with student crisis, forcing operators to give up earn $500 or more in a day. Variety News Staff Chong, enforcement and compli­ Chong is thus calling on all opera­ on them were hung in her Bronx to fix the situation within the de­ their businesses. Compoundingtheproblemsoftaxi­ a $5 million civil lawsuit that she TIIERE are currently 322 duly-li­ ance officer at the Bureau, said tors of taxicabs to ensure their units was harassed by fellow officers precinct house, other officers re­ partrnentwithoutsuccess. She did MARION, Ark. (AP) - A former high school administrator has In an earlier interview, Manny cab operators is the imposition of flat censed taxicabs plying the streets of while there were operators who did are registered. Otherwise, they will Aguon, field supervisor of Bo­ fused to ride on patrol with her and not specify the steps she took. been convicted of having sex with a cheerleader afteroffering to take rates by tourist shops and hotels. and superiors after her wedding CNMI, but the Department of Com­ not renew their license during FY face sanctions, added Chong. to another female officer. she was assigned to stereotypical Police spokeswoman Marilyn her home to retrieve her heart medicine. Boy's Taxi Service, said it is very The taxicab operators complain merce (DOC) yesterday said there 99, there were new businesses that DOC earlier disclosed that the Elizabeth Bryant, 34, said that "female" duties such as cleaning Mode said the department does Wally Love, 41, was sentenced Monday to three years in prison, difficult nowadays to earn money that sometimes they are not able to could be more operators out there came in. number of registered taxicab op­ prior to the ceremony, no one the precinct She claims one co­ not comment on pending litiga­ the minimum sentence. He faced up to IO years after being found from the taxic~b business. use their taximeters, and instead who are yet to register their units. 'There were not really a decline erators went down to 255 in 1998, I bothered her. But that changed worker assaulted her. tion. But she added that Safir has guilty of violating a minor. "If you don't own the taxicab rely on the fixed rate imposed by ,, Love's only comment after his sentence was, "God is good. He is Data from DOC's Bureau of in the numbers due to the economic down from 303 in 1997. you 're driving, you have to pay hotels when picking up tourists :, aftertheJune24, 1997,ceremony Her suit named as defendants been extremely supportive of gay Taxicabs reveals 18 new licensees situation ... The number we have in Central Park - a story that made police Commissioner Howard rights within the department. good all the time." Taxicab business used to be a around $30 a day to the owner. But from one destination to another. ' during the just-ended fiscal year right now, I should say is quite sound tourism-related investment several newspapers, including one Safir, Officer John Hoy, Lt. Mark The Gay Officers Action The alleged victim, now I 9, said she felt sick at West Memphis then you are lucky enough to get They also voiced out how expen­ 1999, bringing to 322 the number good but there are still cabs out with photos on the front page of Berman and Lt. Steve Musiak. League is supporting Bryant in High School one day in 1997 but had left her heart medicine at home. in the CNMI until the number of $50 a day," said Aguon. sive it is to repair and maintain taxi Her mother wasn't home, and Love, then the dean of students, told of registered units. there that haven't come to us yet, monthly arrivals drastically de­ the New York Post. "Everyone turned their backs her fight. He said before the advent of the meters just to find out that they her he'd take her to get her medicine, she said. The previous fiscal year also had some of them operate only at night clined due to the regional economic crisis, taxicab drivers were able to cannot use it. Study says kids may smoke to lose weight Senator: 20-year FTZ tax break 'too long' Speaker looks at cutting By Jojo Dass exemptions and required to pay CHICAGO (AP) - Children who want to lose, weight are more Variety News Staff workers prevailing minimum on capital expenditures likely to experiment with cigarettes, researchers reported in this SENA TE Vice President Thomas wage rates. month's issue of the journal Pediatrics. P. Villagomez (R-Saipan) yester­ The bill, which was introduced matches last year's level. "In both boys and girls we found children who thought about day aired concerns on the possible by House Speaker Diego T. "What we are trying to do is (smoking) were more likely to be concerned about their weight," adverse impact the free trade zone Benavente (R-Saipan}, exempts make sure that we have a budget said one of the study' s authors, Dr. Alison Field of Harvard Medical bill's provision on a 20-year tax prospective license-holders at the that does not disrupt nor reduce School and Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston. "And those breaks for investors will have on zone from business gross receipt the operation of this govern­ who were doing something to lose weight were more Jikely to smoke the local economy. tax (BGRT), excise tax on im­ ment," said Benavente. than those who were not." "I got some concerns. I like to sit ported capital equipment and raw Benavente said government The study looked at more than 16,000 children, ages 9 to 14. down with the committee. There materials, developer's tax as well used to pass a piece-meal budget They were asked questions about their weight, including what, if are some concerns. Definitely, as any export taxes and user fees in the past. However, he said, anything, they were doing to lose weight. They were also asked if there will be ap amendment in that may be enacted within the doing so this time "should not be they smoked or considered smoking. About 6 percent of the young­ there (House Bill I 1-389). Thomas P. Villagomez next 20 years. a consideration." sters were contemplating smoking cigarettes and 9 percent had "Unless the (FIZ) task force The bill, which is now pending "We are not talking about a smoked. can convince me that we can sur­ holes that might allow nonresident before the Senate, also entitles FIZ budget .. . which will create a vive the 20 years, I might not take workers at the zone to sneak into investors to a rebate on "CNMI­ Diego T. Benavente problems for any of the agen­ WWII camp chief sentenced that into consideration. Twenty establishments outside the site to sourced income" and tasks the De­ cies," said Benavente. Train crash. Rescue workers carry a casualty to safety, following a train crash near Paddington Station By Jojo Dass in west London yesterday. Two trams collided near the station at the height of the morning rush hou,:, with ·zAGREB, Croatia (AP) -The last known living World War II years is too (long)," said land jobs than go home once their partmentofFmance to create a spe­ "It is not necessary to pass a first reports indicating that at least six people were killed, and many others injured or trapped rn the concentration camp commander was sentenced Monday to 20 years .,J Villagomez, noting that FIZ pro­ employment contracts expire. cial rebate trust account Variety News Staff piece meal budget," he added. wreckage. AP in prison - the maximum punishment permitted - for war crimes visions in other areas only allow The House of Representatives The bill also ensures that the THE LEGISLATURE is look­ "It will not be necessary." committed more than a half-century ago while running Croatia's foranaverageoffiveto !Oyearsin passed H.B. 11-389 early last lease of public lands for FIZ use ing at ways to cut down on capi­ Gov. Pedro P. Tenorio, the infamous Jasenovac camp. tax breaks. month. will be arranged at "reasonable tal items expenses in the pro­ other day, implied passing a Peacekeepers remove Serb roadblock Dinko Sakic, 78, was found guilty of carrying out or condoning the Villagomez has earlier said the The bill seeks to create a 20- rates." It will 11Jso "streamline and posed FY 2000 budget "to have piece-meal budget is not exactly a salary and operations level that KOSOVO POWE, Yugoslavia Maj. Roland Lavoie warned that litical leader of the officially dis­ torture and slayings of inmates while in charge of the concentration FIZ bill's provisions granting in­ hectare special economic zone at expedite" permit processing what he has in mind. match last year's," said House (AP) - With helicopters flying the peacekeepers would take ac­ banded Kosovo Liberation Army, camp in 1944. vestors exemption from the hiring the Saipan International Airport where applications will be given Benavente said the Legisla­ :>Verhead, NA TO-led peacekeep­ tion to clear roadblocks if neces­ who said that a new civilian force J asenovac was considered the worst of more than 20 campsrun by moratorium law could create loop- where investors will be given tax priority. Speaker Diego T. Benavente (R­ ture is "in agreement" with the Saipan). ~rs backed by armored personnel sary. would have the same leaders as the the pro-Nazi puppet state of Croatia. Tens of thousands of Serbs, governor on this. · carriers removed a barricade along "Every opportunity has been KLA and would soon be running .Jews, Gypsies and anti-fascist Croats died in the camp, described by The speaker, in an interview The governor has said that Kosovo's main east-west highway given to those who have erected its own academy to train officers Jewish groups as the "Auschwitz of the Balkans." yesterday also expressed hopes while "everything is important," before dawn Tuesday. the barricades to reach a peaceful for the defense of Kosovo. Chief JudgeDraren Tripalo said that while commandingJ asenovac, the Legislature can meet its year­ government has to be sure that The Serbs fled without resistance settlement to their grievances," he Lavoie said Thaci, who heads a Sakic "maltreated, tortured and killed inmates - acts that he either end deadline to have a new bud­ there is enough funds for all agen- as columns of trucks and armored said. "Ifthey persist in their disrup­ KLA-backed provisional adminis­ personally ordered, participated in, or did nothing to prevent his get passed even as he stated that cies. vehicles rolled up about 5: 15 am., tive behavior, KFOR will have to tration, has "no connection with or subordinates from doing." a piece-meal budget "is not nec­ "You have to take into consid­ essary." according to British military offi­ take appropriate action." influence over" the Kosovo Pro­ Clintons see eye-to-eye eration that scholarship is im­ cia!s, speakingonconditionof ano­ Ethnic Albanians on Monday tection Corps. Many ethnic Alba­ "We still need time to make a portant, public safety is impor­ nymity. lifted the blockade they had set up nians see the new civilian force as on controversial art determination on how much tant, everything is important. We TI1e move came after Serb nego­ in front of the municipal building the forerunnerof an army to defend capital item ... over the previous have to make sure that when you tiators late Monday refused to end in Kosovo Polje, five miles south­ the province against the Serbs. WASHINGTON (Reuters)-PresidentClinton and his wife Hillary level... need not have to appear increase department money, you the blockade, which began Sept. west of Pristina, but maintained a Lavoie said the corps "will not find a controversial art exhibition in New York objectionable, but for this level so that we can have will have to find a way where to 28 after a grenade attack on a Serb blockade of the railroad tracks have a military academy of any both disagree with New York Mayor Rudolph Giuliani' s withhold­ a salary and operations level that reduce," said Tenorio. market here killed two people and nearby with 50 people. description," although he said it ing of city funds, a spokesman said on Monday. injured more than 40. Lavoie on Monday denounced would have training centers for di­ The exhibition opened to the public on Saturday and includes a On Monday NATO spokesman comments by Hashim Thaci, po- saster relief and leadership skills. painting of the Virgin Mary with elephant dung attached, a pickled Street market opening shark and a picture of a British child murderer. It has sparked protests on both sides of the issue. date gets pushed back GOP seeks The Republican mayor is expected to nm in New York next year against Democratic first lady Hillary Rodham Clinton for the U.S. By Haldee V. Eugenio Smith .. cuts in Senate seat being vacated by Sen. Daniel Patrick Moynihan. Variety News Staff Aside from various commer­ Giuliani 's opposition to "Sensation" at the Brooklyn Museum of THE LONG-awaited permanent cial products, the street market Art has resulted in New York City withholding funding to the street market in Saipan will not will also feature live entertain­ spending museum and suing to evict it from the city-owned building. open until Dec. 2 in time for the ment and will serve as a venue for Christmas season, it was learned cultural exchange. bills Luzhkov not aiming yesterday. Gov. Pedro P. Tenorio created WASHINGTON (AP) - Hop­ for Russian presidency Tomorrow,Oct. 7, wastheorigi­ the subcommittee under the Com­ ing to replace their plan to slow nal schedule for getting the project mittee on Economic Revitaliza­ income-support checks to the MOSCOW (AP) - Moscow's mayor says he has no intention of off the ground but due to more tion. The street market is aimed working poor, House Republicans running for the presidency in next year's election, a Russian news preparations needed, the Garapan at providing local businesses and are moving toward an alternative: agency reported Monday. Street Market Subcommittee said emerging entrepreneurs an alter­ across-the-board cuts in all spend­ "I'm not going to become president or put myselfup" for the post, i it will have to kick off on Dec. 2 native place to market their prod­ 1:· and every Thursday after that. ing bills. Yuri Luzhkov said, according to the Interfax news agency, which I ucts, services and food to the buy­ "It's an easy message," said carried excerpts ·of an interview with the daily Komsomolskaya I Rhoda Smith, chairperson of ing public. Rep. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., Pravda to be published later. the subcommittee, said the com­ Smith added that the taxes com­ after Republicans held a private Luzhkov's statement was the most categorical to date that he .munity and visitors alike could ing from the participating small meeting Monday to discuss their doesn't plan to run for the presidency. But he has been coy about his expect more from the certified and big businesses will help gen­ budget fight with President ambitions in the past, and many analysts think he could still change street market given the length of erate revenues for the govern­ Clinton. "We go back home and his mind. · preparation. ment. say, 'We have two choices, this or· 'The Christmas season is a good First Lady Sophie P. Tenorio (3rd from right) and David M. Sablan join other volunteer-members from the Luzhkov reaffirmed his intention to seek re-election as Moscow's The market - where fresh but Make-A-Wish Foundation during a committee meeting at Coral Ocean Point last Monday. spending the Social Security trust time to open up the market," said mayor in December elections. Continued on page 23 Pholo by Marla C. Alonso fund."' 4-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-WEDNESDAY- OCTOBER 6, 1999 WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 6, 1999 - MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-5 On Hillblom probate

AGO told to return seized truck ,, ,,, criminal case. By Ferdie de la Torre searched pursuant to a search war­ grieved by an unlawful search and SC re-admits Fisher, 'I Variety News Staff rant seizure or by the deprivation of Furthermore, he said, the gov­ SUPERIORCourtAssociateJudge Subsequenttotheseizure,Basa's property may move the court for ernment candidly admitted at oral ·l Timothy H. Bellas yesterday or­ father-in-law made several requests the return of the property on the argument, that under the circum­ dered the CNMI government to for the return of the truck asserting ground that such person is entitled stances of the case, the truck is not return a truck which was seized that it was the family's only mode to lawful' possession of the prop­ subject to forfeiture pursuant to but probe continues from a group of men charged with of transportation. erty." any Commonwealth statute. There­ 37 counts of criminal offenses. The Attorney General's Office In the case at hand, Bellas said fore, he concluded, the govern­ By Ferdie de la Torre ties. Bellas said if the government is (AGO) refused to release it unless Basa is the owner ofthe truck and ment is not entitled toretainBasa's Variety News Staff Atalig expressed intention to able to complete the requested the defendants stipulated that they entitled to lawful possession. truck. THE CNMI Supreme Court yes­ pursue the probe with the court's blood testing on defendant Melvin did not intend to make an issue at Citing a court ruling, the judge However, Bellas said, Basa re­ terday allowed the controversial permission. N. Basa's truck within the time trial of any testing that might have said a defendant has a right to quested that the truck be tested for Kathleen V. Fisher, lead counsel Fisher, on the other hl!Ild, told frame specified, then the vehicle been done, but was not performed. property lawfully seized where the bloodstains. for Lany Hillblom's estate ex­ the court that she wants to come shall be released within 60 days. Basa's attorney, Michael W. Timothy H. Bellas government no longer has reason Bellas. said to complete the test, ecutor Bank of Saipan, to partici­ back just to assist the closing of If not, then the vehicle is to be Dotts, wrote the AGO requesting for its retention. - the truck must remain within gov­ pate again in the Hillblom pro­ the probate. released as soon as possible, said the immediate return of the truck. The government has reason to ernment possession. bate. After hearing the arguments, BellasingrantingBasa's motion to Last Aug. 27, Basa's counsel The issue raised was whether retain the property if such property '"The government has held the Chief Justice Miguel S. Demapan said Fisher as well as release the truck. also wrote the AGO requesting that defendant is entitled to the release is contraband, he said. truck now for more than 80 days. Demapan in ordering the read­ the supporters for her admission Court records showed that Basa the vehicle be examined for of lawfully seized property that is Bellas pointed out that the gov­ It has be.en more than 30 days mission of Fisher, however, said all point to the fact that Fisher is and other men were arrested last bloodstains. not considered evidence in the ernmentfailstoestablish thatBasa's since Basa' s request for the test Special Master Pedro M. Atalig perhaps the most knowledgeable July for an alleged crime spree. The test has not been performed pending criminal case. truck is contraband and makes no Neither side has proffered any ex­ shall continue on and complete Miguel S. Demapan lawyer in MoFo who could join Police seized Basa' struck, which to date and the truck is still in the Bellas in his order said pursuant showing tl'lat the truck is itself evi­ pert testimony as to how long such his investigation into any rela­ and assist in the closing of the had been used to transport the possession ofthe government, court to the Commonwealth Rules of dence, although it may have con­ testing should take," the judge tionship (proper or improper) be­ At yesterday's hearing, the ex­ estate. defendants.The vehicle was later papers said. Criminal Procedure "a person ag- tained evidence in the impending" noted. tween her (Fisher) and lawyer ecutor, through counsel Edward Demapan said the Trust and its Charles Rotbart. Calvo, asked the high tribunal to attorneys are saying that there are Demapan said Fisher, of the lift the temporary suspension of many requests for information DES awards Morrison and Foerster law firm Fisher, saying the latter's exper­ from the executor which are still Business in Palau starts to pick up top students based in California, shall dili­ tise is needed for the final ac­ unresolved. gently assist the parties in their counting, final distributions and "Both points are well taken and By Eileen 0. Tabaranza made this optimistic projection were a total of 1,449 local busi­ Peleliu and Angaur. ofthe0 month· attempts to successfully close the the closing of the probate. are genuine concerns which this For the Variety as he is banking on the expected nesses, up slightly by 2.4 percent "The construction industry Hillblom estate. Other parties in the probate did Courtmustconsider. TheCourtis KOROR (Palau Horizon) - construction boom in the coun- or 34 companies against I998's will spur the growth of the ''The Court finds that Ms. Fisher not oppose Fisher's readmission very much concern in the timely As economic activity is gradu­ try. 1,415. According to Joseph, bulk economy," Joseph said in an in­ By Louie C. Alonso is perhaps the most knowledge­ in their desire to close the matter disposition ofthis unending case," ally picking up, an increase in Joseph anticipated a consid­ or 98 percent of these companies terview. Variety Nows Staff able of all of the Morrison and as soon as possible to hasten the he said. the number of local businesses erable increase in the issuance are located in Koror. Businesses He said a lot of people will be IN AN effort to encourage stu­ Foerster lawyers with respect to delivery of the money to "It seems now that the parties is expected to come about this of local business licenses to be onBabeldaobareonlysmall-scale relocating to the main island once dents to focus more on their stud­ this probate. It is for these reasons Hillblom's children and Trust. who were at one time screaming year and in the succeeding year, 1,purred by the construction of firms servicing Palauans who live the compact road project, which ies and achieve academic excel­ that this Court now orders the Paul A. Lawlor, counsel for the about the alleged improprieties a government economic planner the 53-mile compact road in their respective states. is expected to be completed by lence, the administration of readmission pro hac vice (only Trust, said the Trust believes that committed by the counsels for the MARIANAS ASSOCIATION OF FILIPINO ENGINEERS has predicted. project around the main island Morn and pop stores only re­ 2003. These people, he said, Dandan Elementary School yes­ for Hillblom probate) of Ms. it is in the best interests of the executor are now before this Court Ministry of Commerce and Babeldaob. These businesses quire an average capital of would start constructing residen­ terday awarded its Students of the Fisher with conditions," said the distributees of the estate not to begging this Court to bring Ms. AND ARCHITECTS (MAFEA) Trade Division ofEconomic De­ are mostly mom and pop stores. $10,000 to $20,000. Joseph said tial and business buildings in Month for September. chief justice. oppose so long as it is conditioned Fisher back to assist them in a "We do the monthly students' It was Demapan who ordered hat Get Together Party velopment Chief Alonso Joseph As of April this year, there there are also small vendors in their respective states. upon Fisher's faithful exercise of timely closing of this probate mat­ hen: Sunday, October 10, 1999 recognition to encourage the kids last March for a temporary sus­ her fiduciary and ethical respon- ter," the chief justice noted. to have a good moral values in the pension of Fisher as an attorney Where: 13 Fishermen . sibilities. At the same time, he added, he classroom, perfect attendance, l from any proceedings in the Atalig said he had started in­ is mindful of the many allega­ Tune: ll:00 a.m. 7. good attitudes toward other ! Hillblom estate and asked Atalig vestigating the allegations be­ Alf MAFEAN's are invited. For more details, please call: I tions which remained unanswered people, and respect to their teach­ to proceed with his investigation. tween Fisher and Rotbart but it and which the Court is still wait­ Jeff Mefcllor 234-2775 " Bong De Guzman 233-5938 • Hector Sevilla 288-7712 after 5:00 pm. ers and classmates,,; DES Princi­ Lawyer Michael Dotts in court was held in abeyance because of a ing to receive from the Special pal Frances Taimanao said. f papers said the Hillblom estate is /, settlement entered by some par- Master. "United, We Stand, Divided We Fall" As a token of appreciation for ,,,1 the golden goose for the executor's I the students' achievement, the counsel, MoFo, by collecting $14 school administration gave away million in legal fees back then. some incentives to the kids in the i Dotts said Fisher and Rotbart, form of books, crayons, certifi­ former lawyer for one of cates, and other supplies needed Hillblom's daughter, formed an

in the classroom. improper alliance to collect the 0 Taimanao also disclosed the "golden eggs" and set up the >~ i ... ··.·•···.·. •1!U' bf the Pacific ~hiaiitkir" . ., rric. school has came out with a school guardian of the child. PY.l .. · e~alitjrfinand¥St!ryi~e ii ... ·ef20Yearsi· •. ·. ... ····. ...,... All DIGITAL SOUND [I)IDlllJffl newspaper called "Totut Times." .. ~~f,~4~,§aipail, CNMI ~6!>51) •J't;f ~f70) 234-5706/8615 Fax: (670) 234-3517 ~ DOLBY EX 0 ~:0~~ ! :u~: "We named the newspaper as ! Wednesda October 6th Totut Times because it is the bird GDDC to hold IS YOUR MONEY WORKING FOR YOU? that represents Dandan Elemen­ I THREE KINGS R tary School," she said. awareness drive TAKE CONTROL OF YOUR MONEY WITH THE BEST INVESTMENT PLAN ON SAIPAN"' 4:30 • 7:00 • 1O:OOpm IT'S SAFE, SIMPLE AND EASY TO START YOUR FAMILY ON THE ROAD TO FINANCIAL SEC.URITY DES publishes in the new pa­ By Louie C. Alonso per the names of the students of Variety News Staff WITH THE HIGHEST RATES AVAILABLE! RATE MINIMUM THE BLAIR WITCH PROJECT R the month aside from other issues THE GOVERNOR's Develop­ SEE {EXAMPLE OF INVESTMENTS) TOTAL (ESTIMATED) 4:45 • 7:00 • 9:30 pm PERANNUM I.UlM INVESTMENT EXAMPLE affecting the school. mental Disabilities Council A.MI ~ !N[J;.BEfil~.ED. PRINCIPAL t INTEREST 7,38% 3M0S $ 1000 @7.38% (GDDC) is now creating a synop­ $100,000 X 90days $1.819.72 $101,819.72 $ 50,000 X 90 days $ 909.86 $ 50,909.86 Dandan Elementary School Principal Frances Taimanao (top right) joins the DES Students of the Month for sis on the recently signed Assistive DEEP BLUE SEA R $ 25,000 X 9') days : 454.93 $ 25,454.93 September during a presentation at the school cafeteria yesterday. Photo by Louie c. Alonso 5:00 • 7:30 • • 10.15pm Technology Warranty Act of 1998 $ 10,000 X 90 days $ 181.97 $ 10,181.97 (Public Law 11-101), otherwise 7.88% 6M0S $1000 @7.88% known as the Lemon Law, to cre­ $100,000 X 180 days $ 3,886.02 $ 103,886.02 DPH focuses on pressing ·concerns $ 50,000 X 180 days $ 1,943.01 $ 51,943.01 HAUNTING PG-13 ate more public awareness on the $ 25,000 X 180 days $ 971 .51 $ 25,971.51 4:45 • 7:15 • 10:00 pm. new policy. $ 10,000 X 180 days $ 388.60 $ 10,388.60 THE DEPARTMENT of Public ness and feasibility studies re­ Medical Referral Office and Executive Director Thomas J. 8.25% 12 MOS $ 500 Health (DPH) has poised to focus garding telemedicine and projectsrelatingto Y2Kprepared­ Camacho of GDDC said the @8.25% $100,000 X 12 'TIOS $ 8,250.00 $ 108,250.00 on more critic al areas of concerns, teleradiology. ness, telemedicine and agency will extract the message ( $ 50,000 X 12 mos $ 4,125.00 $ 54,125.00 UNIVERSAL SOLDIER R among others to address the in­ Santos used to be the assistant teleradiology," Villagomez said. of the public law to be clearly $ 25,000 X 12 mos $ 2,062.50 $ 27,062.50 4:30 • 7:oo • 9:45 pm. $ 16,000 X 12 mos creasing demands of its medical deputy secretary for hospital ad­ MRO is currently veering away understood by individuals with $ 825.00 $ 10,825.00 referral program and any possible ministration. While in that ca­ 8.75% 18 MOS $. 100 from sending more patients off­ developmental disabilities, their @8.75% $100,000 X 18 mos $13,113.01 $113,113.01 CHILL FACTOR R problems associated with the Year pacity, Santos was also respon­ island for medical treatment families, friends, consumers, us­ $ 50,000 X 18 mos $ 6,556.51 $ 56,556.51 5:15 - 7:30 • 10:15pm 2000 (Y2K) computer bug. sible for the administration of whenever possible as more spe­ ers, vendors, suppliers, and ser­ $ 25,000 X 18 mos $ 3,278.25 $ 28,278.25 In light of this, Health Secre­ MRO and certain special projects. cialist-doctors are visiting the vice providers. $ 10,000 X HJ mos $ 1,311.30 $ '11,311.30 AMERICAN PIE tary Joseph Kevin Villagomez - "As the year 2000 approaches Commonwealth Health Center. Stirring public awareness on the 9.00% 30MOS $ 100 @9.00% $ 100,00G X 30 rnos $22,487.64 S 122,487.64 5:15 •7:30 • 10:15 pm. in a memorandum - designated and with the increasing demands DPH said patients tend to recu­ new law, Camacho said, would $ 50,000 X 31.J 1llOS s 11.24a.82 ,'!i 61,243.82 Joseph Santos to focus mainly on of the Medical Referral Office, I perate faster when they are in provide an avenue for people with $ 25,000 X 30 ,nos $ 5,621.91 $ 30,621.91 24 HOUR SHOWTIME: 234-9000 MRO needs, and for numerous have asked Mr. Santos to focus their own place instead of being developmental disabilities to file $ 10,00l' X ::!O mos $ 2,248 76 $ 12 248 ;•5 projects relating to Y2K prepared- his time and energy strict! yon the Continued on page 23 lll>t l'lll('i11'pi..:d "IOl l/l//1/ \Ill\ /Ill I I\ \•\('/\I,~ l\\l N\\l I Ill 'il\f'\\'· lllll I i,•('''i\ll I Continued on page 23 · ,, · ' L i'S J 1\'",ll L'Jll WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 6, 1999 - MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-7

OPINION . j/ ~ Letter to the editor Talking is an art form for 2 (~-,- · ;,· - ·,;.;;q·0 -~ • ;,,;,;.·w ,.· •.·.·. ·.;,.;.·-;-;,0 .. y•·,· · - ,.-;,·.· ,--•.• ;;-:-.-.·.- -.•.( ·· ·,· •• , . :·· w ·, · ),.. · y-· · ··,,:-: · · · · > · w.« ·.- ·,;.; \ ; ·,· ·w ·. «: »· · vc· -.- n-; .,,. :x · .. :v,-· ... x·:·· v -.-,.~·.; .... . : :-. · : :-. ::: · -·,;.: · ·,: ·.;.·c.-.- :,:::.·,y: :,·-;,·.·,· .·:· -;-;-;,·,·,·-~:: .,;.~·: I~ New York.'s mayor 'UOG deals with facts, not politics' By Mike Downey MUCH has been said on the air­ no funds available. The UOG salary structure must RUDY GIULIANI doesn't get out this way very often. He's got a ways and in the newspapers re­ The bottom line is that UOG is be competitive with other institu­ city to run. He is the I 07th mayor of New York City and a man who garding the University of Guam's scheduled to have an accredita­ tions to attract and keep our faculty might run for the U.S. Senate next year against a·potentially new budget request over the last few tion inspection in March 2000 and administrative leaders. Other­ New Yorker. "I've lived in New York all my life," Giuliani volun­ I QUITEI days since the passage of Public and the university is ultimately wise, you get what you pay for. teered on a brief Southern California visit a few days ago. Law 25-72 or The Fiscal Year held responsible· to both Guam's In addition, the Legislature, via He resisted any temptation to add: Unlike some people .... "I was 2000 Budget Act. taxpayers and this external ac­ P.L. 25-72,has once again violated born there. I went to school there. I work there," Giuliani continued, Unfortunately, the university crediting agency. If we fail this UOG' s required autonomy by pro­ Whft.•were they thinking breaking into a wide grin when this 25-words-or-less recitation of has been portrayed by some sena­ inspection due to a lack of sus­ hibiting the hiring of limited term his life's history ended up getting a laugh. Hillary Rodham Clinton's tors and their staff members as tained and adequate resources, it and part-time faculty with the ex­ name was never spoken, but the mayor's point was made. Should being "money hungry," "arro­ will be the Legislature's fault and ception of those hired to teach they clash in New York's 2000 senatorial race, you can be sure that THE CNMI Retirement Fund Board of Trustees, for reasons that gant," "mismanaged" and having not because of any UOG failure courses for the Chamorro Teach­ the newness of the newest New Yorker will be a point Giuliani will are, as of press time, still way beyond the reach of comprehension, "overpaid personnel." either in internal management or ing Degree Institute (CIDI). make repeatedly. All of this innuendo is a for not justifying financial needs This means that more than 20 has selected a former bank official who has been charged with The other Clinton contemplating a move to New York, he .did smokescreen reflecting an orches­ before the Legislature. percent of the spring semester three felony violations to administer an agency that manages over mention by name. "It was Bill Clinton who, in January 1991, trated effort on the part of certain The university is required to courses and all of the intercession $300 million of government funds. fa!llously declared to a standing ovation that the era ofBig Govern­ members of the Legislature to make sure that the executive and and summer courses, except for ment was over. Well, he said it. And we believed it.Didn't we? "Do Former Sen. Juan S. Torres, as every one-would recall, copped a wiggle out of their embarrass­ legislative branches of govern­ CTDI, will have to be canceled. we?" This, too, got a laugh. Giuliani found himself doing quite well plea last May, admitting that he did engage in unlawful l?ank ment fornot properly funding the ment clearly understand its finan­ This folly seriously endangers our in this. room, thousands of miles from home, speaking before a transaction. He was sentenced to 30 days imprisonment, all sus­ institution. cial needs and the high stakes accreditation and will severely in­ receptive audience of supportive Republicans and more than a few On the evening of the legisla­ involved if it is not adequately terrupt and prolong the education pended but under the following conditions: transplanted New Yorkers. tive session wherein the senators funded. The university has to deal of our students. • He will be placed on supervised probation for six months "I wish I could take you all back on the plane with me," the mayor were considering the budget, no with facts, not politics. 1f this Without adequate funding to · said. * * * When you live and work in New York, the mayor is in the (which will end in November); senator challenged the justifica­ comes across as being arrogant deliver our current programs, the JACK ANDERSON and JAN MOLLER middle of some kind of muddle every day. When you live and work • He will pay a fine of $1,000; tions orthe needs expressed in the and stubborn in making our case university will have to downsize in Los Angeles, you could go a. month without mentioning • He will make a $1,000 donation to Karidat; UOG budget request. As a matter before policymakers, it is not from and make radical· changes in our WASHINGTON MERRY-GO-ROUND Richard Riordan's name. New York is no day at the beach. • He will make another $1,000 donation, this time to the Roman of fact, several senators said they any desire to embarrass senators structure, degree options and pro­ Elected there in 1993, Giuliani took on the toughest job in the would give us increased funding if or get caught up in any mudsling­ gram delivery. We are ready and Catholic Church; toughest town. they could only identify a source. ing debate orchestrated by them prepared to do this. • He will perform 120 hours of community work service. He needs no 'reminder of this, but nonetheless found one Now Gov. Carl T.C. Gutierrez has to discredit the institution or its If the policymakers do not .wish Thursday upon spotting a national magazine's cover on display Mr. Torres at the same time agrees not to be employed or apply 'Mrs. Bradley' not only identified a source offunds, leadership. to continue to have a full-service at Ronald Reagan's presidential library in Simi Valley, where for work at a banking institution in the C.NMI "up and through Dec. he has also specifically pinpointed Let the facts speak for them­ university, then we will have to WASHINGTON - Prof. Ernestine Schlant, for a New York film company, she was as­ Giuliani was to lecture. It was a 1990 cover story that depicted the exact location--$2 million in selves. The university is an open­ follow their mandate and adjust 1999." signed to line up the basketball star for an New York City as a crime capital and a city with far too many the wife of presidential candidate ex-Sen. unspent money from the admission institution with an in­ our programs accordingly. He can't work for the private sector therefore he can work for a interview. The interview was canceled, but inhabitants on welfare. Giuliani 's objective was to change all Bill Bradley, D-N.J., who has retained her Legislature's own internal budget creasing enrollment and demand In the final analysis, it will be the government financial agency? Is that it? that. To not go running to Washington begging for more federal name from a previous marriage for profes­ Bill kept calling. Their first date was New for the past FY 1999 and $300,000 forcourses. Universitycourseshave people of Guam who will be the A group of "concerned citizens" has noted that all the candidates funds. sional reasons, is the focus of our ongoing Year's Eve, 1970. Friends say that the un­ from executive branch appropria­ to be taught by degreed instructors ultimate judge of the wisdom of the To clean up the streets and put more people to work. "When for the post were required to submit police clearances. Yet the series on the woman who would be first lady likely attraction between them (she is eight tions for FY 2000. and administered by equally well­ Legislature's funding decision. you look at a sign on an office in New York today," he says, nominee selected had pleaded guilty to misdemeanor charges. years his senior) is that she didn't care what No senator revealed to us that credential managers. The univer­ and the man who would be first gentleman. "notice that it doesn't say 'Welfare' anymore. It says 'Job Bill did for a living. They were married in a they had this unspent money when sity competes with other higher DR. JOSE T. NEDEDOG "How could the board," the befuddled "concerned citizens" ask, Since Rosalyn Carter sat in on Cabinet meet­ Center.'" they told the university that they education institutions torecruitand President, "ignore [this fact]?" ings, Nancy Reagan guarded presidential ac­ secret 1974 Palm Beach ceremony that all but A sign of further concern to Giuliani in recent weeks has been wished they could help us but had retain these individuals. University of Guam Perhaps because these trustees regard the government employ­ cess and interceded in personnel changes, one of his teammates learned of through the the one posted just outside an art museum in Brooklyn. It reads: ees and retirees whose monies have been entrusted to them as, and Hillary Clinton was promoted as the "co­ newspapers. "BE WARNED." Graphically explicit artwork now featured in L£TTERS to the editor must carry the full name of the writer and signature, with a telephone numbe( /in case of faxed or mailed letters) The couple had a daughter, Theresa Anne, for verificahon. Letters addressed to other publications or to third parties and those endorsing particular political candidates are well, not too discerning? Stupid even? president" by her husband, the position of a sensationalistic exhibition known (aptly) as" Sensation" greatly discouraged. All letters are subject to editing. The Variety reserves the right to reject any letters. Name withheld and unsigned letters will whom Bill brought to Washington when he offended Giuliani. It turned him into Rudolph the red-faced not see print. So now we ask the public sector employees. Are you comfortable first lady has become tantamount to a Cabinet appointment and more. And so we are - and entered the Senate; Ernestine commuted to be mayor. He called it "sick stuff." having someone convicted of a wrongdoing administer your money? ought to be - interested in the people who with them on weekends. Then, in 1992, He vowed to cut off the city's $7.2-million annual funding to Will you allow your so-called pu-blic servants get away with this the museum, which had everybody spinning in sin city. A would fill this high, unelected position. Ernestine was diagnosed with breast cancer. and similar glaring disrespect for norms of propriety that they firestorm of controversy surrounded the exhibition, which opened Ernestine Misslbeck grew up during World Bradley has referred to her illness as the hard­ Saturday. always urged you to follow? War II in the Bavarian city of Passau, just est test of his life. He stayed by her side If we ignore the criminal case filed against him, Mr. Torres, for Nowhere in the City Charter is it mentioned that the mayor down the road from a forced labor camp. Her through six months of chemotherapy and was gets to decide what is or isn't art. Giuliani nevertheless con­ all we know, may be qualified for the position. He may even be, father served in the German Air Force, but he her "rock," she says. tended that he had "a general rule of thumb that I follow ... among the candidates, the most qualified. was not a member of the Nazi party, and her Now, Ernestine is Bradley's rock, taking anything that I can do is not art." However, no one who appreciates the value of having a brain mother was threatened with prison for object­ leave for the first time from Montclair State The mayor is a man of many talents, but apparently one of 10 great achievementsnworkplace safety would just ignore an applicant's "background" when hiring some­ ing to a Hitler propaganda news reel. University to campaign with him, though she them is not being able to draw a can of Campbe!l 's soup. It was MOST AMERICANS work. And disasters. Better ventilation, safer mers for our carpenters!). one to help run an enterprise, private or public, that administers At the tender age of 7, her school was is quick to stress that her appearance by her inadequate, in Giuliani's opinion, that the museum's warning in many families both the father explosives and electrical equip­ If today's workers had the same sign out front cautioned visitors that something provocative was and mother are working as well. ment, and the use of rock-dust to risk as their counterparts had at the over $300 million. converted into a hospital for German sol­ husband's side is for support only. Finally diers, and she recalls bringing tea to the becoming "Mrs. Bradley," she has jumped on display behind its doors. His supporters congratulated the Today we take for granted that we make the coal dust less explosive, beginning of this century, we would No one except the CNMI Retirement Fund, which apparently is mayor for having the courage to fight against indecency. will work in a safe environment. all contributed to improved safety. have seen an additional 400,000 wounded. into campaigning with vigor, making more willing to risk its credibility and integrity? Some of them offered this support on radio stations featuring But this was not always the case. By the end of the century, mining, deaths a year. Those 400,000 owe Thereafter, the Misslbecks lived in postwar than 30 campaign trips to nine states. On the In any case, as we've said before, a government is only as good some of the most indecent language you have ever heard. Back at the start of this century, while still one of the most danger­ their lives to better safety in their poverty. The family did not have electricity, hustings, she is referred to as the fun part of as the people on whose authority it supposedly governs. ,. Giuliani 's detractors immediately came to the conclusion that his workplaces could be dangerous ous occupations, had seen a 40- workplaces. and Ernestine remembers sitting with an atlas the couple, girlishly pulling Bradley onto the next flight out of La Guardia or JFK would not be to, say, Los If the people find tolerable what should usually be intolerable places. Some industries, like fold drop in the number of fatali­ There are still challenges ahead. in candlelight, plotting her course to America. dance floor following a serious address, flash­ Angeles, but to Florence, where he would implore museum curators mining, were tenible places where ties. Mining remains a high-risk work­ then they should deserve its consequences. She came to the United States in 1957, work­ ing her high-beam grin with ease. to hang a pair of pants on Michelangelo's David. * * * Being both men and boys were daily at Other workplaces have also place, number one even today. ing as a flight attendant for Pan Am. She says the extent of influence she has on her outspoken is an art form in itself. risk. Mine cave-ins or explosions benefited. Safer electrical equip­ Others, like firefighters, are also at Ernestine attended Emory University in At­ husband is what literature he reads while he is Giuliani says that he vividly remembers when Reagan-whom he were regular occurrences. One ment resulted from the mine­ great risk. Agricultural workers, lanta, where she first learned of the "tremen­ traveling. "This is his time," she says. Perhaps, once served as associate attorney general-was going face to face county in the eastern U.S. kept a safety research. Unusual "high­ espedally children, are at risk from dously upsetting reality" of the Holocaust, but recent history has repeatedly proven that with Communist leaders over the proliferation of nuclear weapons. calendar of how many were killed tech" problems have emerged, and deadly machinery accidents. "The week before his biggest showdown with the Soviet leaders, and in her recent book, "The Language of first lady agendas often have a way of becoming in their county every day. They found the mechanism already in Sadly, new problems have ABC-TV aired a special movie called 'The Day After' that was so made a little red "X" for each place to study them and find solu­ evolved as the old ones have di­ Silence," she criticizes the German intellec­ presidential agendas. The problem is that we as bad [in its depiction of nuclear disaster], teachers had to ask death. There were very few days tions. minished. Workplace homicides, tual community for failing to come to terms yet do not know the agenda of Ernestine children not to watch it." Good thing that Giuliani wasn't in charge without at least one X. Over 500 "Repetitive stress" injuries from workers intentionally killing other Misslbeck Schlant Bradley. with it. of ABC's program funding at that time. died in the year 1906. repeating the same motion over workers, is a growing problem. She received a Ph.D. before she turned 30, AN INTERESTING OBSERVATION - The man does speak his mind. Maybe this is a habit that natural­ Ateniblemineexplo~ionin 1907 and over, has been identified and We see it in the paper almost every and married and divorced an Atlanta doctor Ernestine's potential counterpart, Laura Bush, born New Yorkers pickup more easily than others. For example, the final! y caught the attention of the ways found for prevention. This day. with whom she had a child, Stephanie. In wife of the prospective GOP candidate, G.W. mayor came up with a parting shot for one of the new New Yorkers country. Over 350 men and boys can occur in everyone from base­ With over 130 million workers 1969, Ernestine moved to a New York apart­ Bush, is an exceptionally well-read ex-librarian, before catching a plane back home. were killed (some estimated more ball pitchers ( even Little League in ihe United States, it is still the ment near Madison Square Garden - the who also recommends reading lists for her "Bill Clinton will tum over an American military less developed, than 500) when the methane gas pitchers) and swimmers (both goal of the U.S. Public Health Ser­ Member of P.O. Box 231, Saipan MP 96950-0231 less funded and with much lower morale than when he took office," and coal dust exploded. these athletes use the same mo­ vice to provide every single worker The Associated Press (AP) same apartment building where Knicks bas­ husband. Not since Jacqueline Bouvier Tel. (670) 234-6341ll578/9797/9272 Giuliani said. In 191 Othe U.S. Bureau of Mines tions over and over; to typists and MEMlllR SIN!;E 1N5 ketball star "Dollar Bill" Bradley (so called Kennedy informed French President Charles with a safe and productive working Fax: (670) 234-9271 ATIONAL "The next president is going to have to totally rebuild our foreign was established. Studies were be­ carpenters. Better equipment and life, and a retirement free from © 1998, Marianas Variety NEWSPAPER for his monetary tightness) resided. DeGaulle that she had read his book - in ;<.,,;.,,. ~,1' ASSOCIATION policy." And this was just a first strike in an upcoming war of words gun to look for the causes, and better training can avoid many of long-term consequences of work­ All Ri hts Reserved It was a fact entirely lost on her, she admits, French -has the nation witnessed such liter­ between New Yorkers. Be warned. (Los Angeles Times) ways to prevent, these workplace these problems (even better ham- related illness or injury. until, while working as an assistant producer ary acumen at such lofty levels. .. ------~---=--:-:-:--~--:-:___:'.":""'."' __ --~-- ______...... ____ ...... __ ~_ ~~~~------~-~-~-~...... alllllllll!I .... __ _

8-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-WEDNESDAY- OCTOBER 6 1999 COMMUNITY WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 6, 1999 -MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-9 Plant vouchers for Arbor Day go fast Judiciary honors its Rota launches fly eradication THE DEPARTMENT of recei.ving the free vouchers for THE ROTA municipal govern­ ''The fly eradication program Manglona. No new appropria­ for another six months." Lands and Natural Resources a plant of their choice in par­ ment has embarked on a plan to fits our overall strategy to pro­ tions are necessary. "The eradication program has along with the Division of ticipating island nurseries. She long-time employee eradicate fruit fly infestation on vide 3 cleaner, healthily, and gen­ "This incentive award will be­ four components," said Santos. Agriculture and the Urban and said the vouchers were made the island by buying the pests at tler community," said the mayor. gin on October 15 and run through "There's the fly traps, the fly baits, Community Forestry Commit­ available through a federal By Ferdie de la Torre "I am very grateful...my pro­ special recognition for his ser­ $5 per gallon. "This is a part of our 'Na Gatbo January 15," said Resident Di­ the buy back program, and com­ tee (ARBOR Month Commit­ grant and were distributed on Variety News Staff found gratitude to Chief Justice vices to the Commonwealth. "Rota will launch this innova­ Luta' program." rector of Health, Teresita A. munity education." tee) yesterday announced a first come first serve basis. THE CNMJ Supreme Court has Demapan and Associate Justice Demapan said since Calvo, tive fly eradication program," said To effectively control flies, the Santos. "Our goal is to reduce the Community education and p~b­ there are no more plant vouch­ Teregeyo says the purpose awarded plaque of appreciation Castro who decided to give me whom he described as "the man Rota Mayor Benjamin T. Office of the mayor, the Rota fly population, ifnot totally eradi­ lic outreach is essential in a pro­ ers available for distribution of the vouchers is to encour­ to Charles M. Calvo, the high this plaque. I feel that I deserve it. of the hour," left the Supreme Manglona in a press release. Delegation, and the Rota Mu­ cate it. gram like this, said Santos. to the public, thanks to the age everyone to plant trees, in tribunal's first clerk of court who I appreciate the recognition for Court, many things he did as clerk "Household files are becom­ nicipal Council, in coordination "We 're ready to implement the overwhelming response the celebration of Arbor Month, retired in 1997. my contribution," said the 5 !­ of court ·~are still here." ing a nuisance," he added. with the Rota Health Center,have Mayor's program," commented ...... program received. which is celebrated annually At Monday's special session, year-old Calvo. Calvo's successor Chris M.· "Sometimes, the flies cause em­ developed the Household Flies the Resident Director of the Rota A total of 150 vouchers were in Octoper. Chief Justice Miguel S. Demapan Castro recalled that Charlie Kaipat pointed out that Charlie barrassment and our ladies Eradication Program. Health Center. issued this year and were di­ Teregeyo says anyone who and Associate Justice Alexandro (Calvo) as the first clerk of court played a very important role by spend too much time chasing For every gallon of dead flies Benjamin T. Manglona The Bureau of Environmental vided for distribution among did not receive a $40 voucher C. Castro handed the plaque to was in charged with the setting up putting countless hours in setting them away at parties or even at presente\:I to health authorities, a Health will allow residents to DLNR, DOA and Division of may still have a chance to avail Calvo recognizing his services of the Supreme Court's Office at up the courtroom which back then our homes." $5 cash prize will be awarded. as it could generate a source of check out fly traps. It wi11 also Parks and Grounds, DLNR in­ of two free plants at the For­ rendered to the Supreme Court Nauru Building in 1989. was "short of conducting appel- For a healthier, more sanitary While the prize is small, the income for school children and assist the ·people in the most ef­ community, the Rota municipal jobless, young adults. t~~2 i formation officer Marianne C. es try Nursery Station in ·and CNMJ people. Castro said Calvo deserved such Contlnued on page 23 benefit in the end will great! y fective use of fly bait. I Dinners for I Teregeyo s11id in a press re­ Kagman. government is going to rid the benefit all, said the Mayor. The funds for the program come The pilot program will then be I I lease. Plants will be made avail­ island of these pests, according to He said the program may even from Rota's share of the Shogun assessed after three months. If I I The vouchers, Teregeyo able only to those who did not I Manglona. help desperate and poor families oil spill settlement, said Mayor successful, it will be continued I I I said, were divided among the receive vouchers, and only two Coral Life Foundation receives funds I I plants will be issued· per three office's (for distribution) By Eric F. Say Silverio said he and his group I I household, the release said. to allow easy access and conve­ Variety News Slaff will be focusing on four particu·­ SGMAurges For any questions, please I I nience to the general public. THE CORAL Life Foundation, lar "at risk" population groups call Vic DeLeon Guerrero at Aranza to show Teregeyo said they are which has lead the fight against that have been diffipult to get the Kagman Agriculture Sta­ : Two Barbecue Chicken I pleased with the e_nthusiastic AIDS/HIV on Guam, will have statistics on: youth at risk, tion at 256-3317. his sincerity response from the public in an extra $75,000 for their cause. Micronesians, women at risk and I and Babyback Rib Combos I SAIP AN Garment Manufac­ A grant is being provided to the the overall general population. I plus ahalf loaf of olB' world-famous I tures Association "Executive foundation to allow it to gather Moreover, according to Dave I onion rings for only $22 I Director Richard A. Pierce is Sanchez joins Continental statistical data on the extent of Corral, a member of the founda­ I I urging the new leadership of AIDS/HIV cases on the island, tion, there is on Guam a group of CONTINENTAL Micronesia She will be responsible for the Interior Department's Of­ according to Lt. Gov. Madeleine men who have sex with other men yesterday announced the ad­ all sales activity in Micronesia fice of Insular Affairs to show :romr oMAs: Z. Bordallo,honorary chair of the but don't identify themselves as dition of Lou Sanchez to including travel agency rela­ more good faith in its deal­ I I Coral Life Foundation. Madeleine Z. Borda/lo gay. Guam's Continental Airlines . tions, sales programs, group ings with the CNMI. "This federal grant will enable "It's a very clandestine group I I Sales Teams. Sanchez joins sales and promotional activ­ "A few signs of good faith by the foundation to extend its re­ who are very hesitant to go out the Company as Manager of ity. jections the amount will double to the new Director of the US : Must Present Coupon : search and educational project and use public health testing and Micronesia Sales & Market­ Sanchez brings with her over $150,000 next year. Interior Department's Office Expires 10-15-99 into the community," Bordallo Alex Silverio, the project coor­ seek services," Corral said. 1 1 ing. 15 years of sales experience of Insular Affairs, would go said. dinator, said he and others will The grant will be used to send Not Valid with any other offer. in Micronesia, most recently along way toward healing the 1 1 She said the grant is an ongoing soon meet with those who may out the message to people who with Sprint/GST Telecom Pa­ ruptured relationships be­ I I federal program. If, she added, otherwise would not seek help, cific. possibly be infected with AIDS/ tween the federal agency and I SAIPAN: I the group meets its first year pro- HIV. Silverio said. She has also been very ac­ the CNMI," said SGMA Ex­ I La Fiesta Mall Ill I tive in the local community ecutive Director Richard A. I (2F) (Above Capricciosa) I including chairing the Guam Pierce in a press release. Members o( Saipan Unity Lions Club gather for theiruPick-a-trash Projecf' last Saturday to show their concern I (670) 322-9191 . I Cha:mber of Commerce in In an earlier letter to OIA Direc­ for the environment. The group collected trash from Nauru Bldg., Beach Road up to American Memorial. 1998. Red Cross awards Club 200 donors tor Danny Aranza, Pierce had sug­ Contributed pholo ...... gested that Arariza's recent claim OVER 60 guests and Red Cross tigious ChiefTaga, given for dona­ annual Club 200 event and thus that OIA under his direction would volunteers, staff and supporters tions of $10,000 or more, going to would not be able to raise the promote the interests of the CNMI attended the 11th Annual Club DFS Saipan, Limited. $120,000thatwasraised this year is hard to swallow, in light of evi­ 200 Major Donor recognition The emcees for the evening were to provide the essentials services dence of illegal political activities. Dinner at the Pacific Island Club HAN Ml HARDWARE Club 200 Chair Jeff Boyer and his of the Red Cross to the people of These matters are currently last Sept.29th. Vice Chair Monica Perez. · theCommonwealth,"saidBoyer. under investigation by the US Specializing ~n E~ectrical Supply and Plumbing Awards were given for all do­ "Without these donors, the Red 'We are truly so grateful for I House Resource Committee. norcategories withthemostpres- Cross would not be able to hold its. their support". '\ Pierce asked: [Are] years of :;;\ consistent efforts to trash ourrepu­ • Electrical Supply Iii;; 1~,-- tation and torpedo our economy . /@ ) suddenly to be put aside?" ~\liver... rt ~ , _; While Pierce's letter sug­ • Plumbing Supply ri gested it was hard to believe I I Aranza knew nothing of the rr I' fr campaign he was appointed 1op Q_ua dy om ~j)¥2-¥714 ··:~o..;;>,,.,, .. ":;~ .. Continue director of the office, he said ;jirid Shan Thursday that it was never­ both U.S. and Korea[/ · ''::;g:s:;~ theless important to offer him ...;~,,.} u a chance to demonstrate the WHOLESALE AND RETAIL. sincerity of his public state­ Business Hours 08:00-17:30 ments about changing OIA 's approach to the CNML 4- 4- 4- ~ BEACH ROAD -+ -+ GARAPAN "A good way for OIA to 1 1 demonstrate some genuine .. --- I . I I . . ' I . . ' • . ' ' good faith would be to let the ;'''F.;.;'0' 1"' A··· ·L·O\ :N· -·Gi·-· A·· \w·· n·· :IJ· ''E···-·o·-. '~L. '. ..~,. \,.: ,.~ L., \., i , : .. ·_··· . US Department of Labor L.i., ,,~-' L, \.,,., ,,, 0 l~_;:,., er\.,.\, \,, /.. ·,. L handle labor law enforcement ------='MU=S=EU=''4- 4- 4- 4- HIGHWAY ROAD -t -t -t -t and the Department of Justice 1 1 1 1 1 2DMRE l I . ' ' ';. I ,' ' I . "" ' !' i,. ' ~-·· .\ and the FBI be left to properly , I t! ~ ! l , .• I f ., ' ;, i , ,: , Ph- 233-2211 SUGAR KING PARK !,i--p\ t 1-11··t ! · E··-_· \,c\ H' _ 1·Nr_' ·._·-.E··· '' 1 r.-~,1 ··"I\V! rl[l.,•\•,1 I i "'·i; ~ ,. ' , t 0.- .. 'S~ . · t t· I •· -'G enforce other applicable fed­ «t, -, t i " r -:~ ' : : ' , t 'r Ifa~: 233-6633 t.!! "'t...-.,..,.,,...·· ~ ...... / Lta ~.,..,. ~~..:.o ~ ~ ..-~,.-.i -,,..,..,., .....-,,,i "'-'~ i::.,.,., .:.....:...>. ,_,., ._... -....,..,_.,"_,,,_, ""''"'·~., •• , eral laws," Pierce said. "And if they decide they need to replace David North, I BeA ,- hope the new guy gets better Please re-elect CONGRESSMAN FRANK G. CEPEDA guidance on his duties. Paid for by the Committee to Re-Elect Congressman Frank G. Cepeda Cautious Driver "If these conditions are met, Treasurer Eula Sablan ReP.resentatives of.some of the major Annual Red Cross Club 200 donors show th~i;;l;ques given.out I am sure that we can have an dunng the recognition _banquet contributed Photo amicable productive relation­ ship with Mr. Aranza." --.

· · · ·PALAU 10-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-WEDNESDAY- OCTOBER 6, 1999 ~Ac1'Fic ISLANDS WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 6, 1999 -MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-11 Palau utilities chief quits UNDP calls for more By Malou L. Sayson stay with the company up to Oct. brings in "political biases" to the said. It would be noted that the For the Variety 29 this year. process, and such interference, government has accumulated$1.2 l aid to Pacific nations KOROR (Palau Horizon) - The board accepted his resigna­ according to him, has become more million of unpaid electric bills. /&Uf11~1 Palau Public Utilities Corp. Gen­ tion last Sept. 29 pronounced lately. He also cited the electrifica­ By Malou L. Sayson he said, strongly impacts on most national meetings. eral Manager John T. Quinn has Earlier in March this year, Quinn "They told me from time to time­ tion project in the northern states For the Variety of the Forum member countries. He thus emphasized on the need quit his job over what he considers also almost quit This was followed - 'don't do this; don't do that' 1 was of Babeldaob wherein the Min­ KOROR (Palau Horizon) - Garcia represented UN Secre­ for the international community BAR RILL• as a grueling working relationship by another resignation attempt closer hired to be the general manager and istry of Resources and Devel­ The United Nations has called on tary General Kofi Anan to the 30th to work together to "find solu­ with the five-member PPUC Board. afterthaL as such I do what seems fit," he said opment, according to him, the international community to SPF as the latter has previous com­ tions to the problems of small Quinn said his 14 months with This time, Quinn told Palau Hori­ Asked if such meddling has de­ "practically dictated every­ increase the level of official de­ mitments to attend to, including islandsofthePacificassuchmove PPUC were "pure hell." wn, he has made up his mind to railed some ofhis objectives, Quinn thing." "I'm practically con­ velopment assistance (ODA) to the most pressing issue involving will address as well the problems In his resignation letter dated Sept tenninatehisinvolvementwithPPUC said it did bog down some of the trolled," he said. Pacific Island countries, which the conflict in East Timar. of the world at large. 28, Quinn told Board of Directors because of the apparent "interfer­ projects. . "I believe the board and the gen­ are considered the most ecologi­ Garcia assured the Forum mem­ Garcia, in his statement, un­ Chairperson Priscilla Soalablai: "I ence" of the board. "I could have achieved more eral manager should have trust and cally and economically frail na­ ber countries that the UN is their derscored the prevailing situation am exercising my option to termi­ "I just can't get along with the were it not for their persistent (po­ John T. Quinn responsibility for each other. But tions in the world. partner and that together they in most of the Forum member nate my employment contract with board. They've kept on interfering litical) interference," he pointed that just didn't exist," he stressed. The UN was for the first time an should find their way to a sustain­ countries characterized by PPUC in accordance with section withmyjob.Lately,l'mgettingmany out, while noting that"itis difficult region. Quinn, however, expressed his observer to the South Pacific Fo­ able world economy. lackness of resources to push for 17.1." personal remarks which tome is very to play politics in running utilities. . "In this job, there are two things high regard and respect for his rum (SPF) during its 30th Lead­ In view of this, Garcia stressed a more aggressive economic de­ Under the terms of the contract, unprofessional," Quinn said, as he He, however, noted that as far as that you can do: collection and management team, admitting that ers' Meeting held here this week. the need to find ways to obtain velopment. the parties are required to provide mentioned the time when they (he his job is concerned, he said, his disconnection. I wasn't allowed management expertise does exist In a statement delivered on better access to low-cost, envi­ "Insufficient financial re­ 60-day notice. and the board) had been negotiating record will speak for itself, to in­ what I was supposed to do and in the company. Sunday, Romulo V. Garcia, ronmentally-sound technologies sources and lack of external sup­ Quinn asked the board if the 60- with the Mobil for a contract with clude his successful handling of what I needed to do," he said. "My team is the best on the is­ United Nations Development for the islands, considering the port limit their ability to invest in day period could be shortened to 30 PPUC. the power cost, considered one of For fiscal year 1999, thePPUC, land and could be at par even when Programme (UNDP) resident rep­ apparentlackness ofresources and telecommunications, human re­ days which means he would still According to Quinn, the board the lowest, if not the lowest, in the according to Quinn, only expended pitted against any other manage­ resentative and UN resident co­ human capacity to achieve all source development, trm:isport, $800,000 out of what's supposed ment teams anywhere," he said. ordinator, noted the declining that is necessary to follow up on trade and other essential infra­ to be $2.5 million needed for the The Palau Horizon tried to get in level of ODA in the region which commitments made at the inter- structures," he said. capitalimprovementprojects. "We touch with the chairperson of the don 'thave money because the gov­ PPUC Board for comments, but ernment won't pay its bills," he she was off-island. Gutierrez makes 'rare' SPF appearance

By Eric F. Say lowing Guam's stellar perfor­ Variety News Staff mance in hosting the XI South ~iifJeceive. a sweepstakes coupon HAGA TNA -For the first time Pacific Garnes," Bettis said. in it's 26-year history, the South "He plans to use the opportu­ Jt~ a chatp to 11Vin 2· round lripic Pacific Forum has invited Guam nity to gather more formal sup­ tick'd1l· tq . to participate in an "observer" port for Guam's efforts to finally ,.,,~ue~~s-.r . capacity. address self-determination is­ Gov. Carl T.C. Gutierrez rep­ sues, and to gain help in the 1thn1•. -. resented the island during the United Nations for these efforts," ··:~~::::::.;,:. ·:u?ft.:.: conference in Palau. Bettis said...... ~: .· Palau is the newest member The 16 members of the South of this group of Pacific island Pacific Forum are Australia, states, including Australia and Cook Islands, Federated States New Zealand, having Carl T.C. Gutierrez of Micronesia, Fiji, Kiribati, achieved self-government five Nauru, New Zealand, Niue, years ago. tions on an equal footing." Palau, Papua New Guinea, Re­ Palau President Kuniwo But Bettis said the actions by public of the Marshall Islands, South Pacific Forum (SPF) Secretary General Noel Levi (left) and wife on their way to attend the official Nakamura chaired the confer­ Gutierrez over the past five years, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, opening ceremony of the SPF meeting last Sunday. Photo by EIieen o. Tabaranza ence, which will end on Oct. which include the formation of Tuvalu and Vanuatu. 8. the Council of Micronesian Chief Bettis said a post-forum dia­ Leland Bettis, the governor's Executives, have underscored the logue is conducted at a ministe­ adviser on federal affairs, said importance of regional support rial level with Canada, the Euro­ Guam's status as a territory of for issues of concern to Pacific pean Union, France, Japan, the United States has "long been islands. South Korea, Malaysia, China, REP. MARIA ~( .I a hurdle in fonnalizing relations "The governor is especially the United Kingdom and the ' with the other Pacific Island na- pleased to get the invitation fol- United States. "MALVA" I TAISAKAN PETER.

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Paid for by the Committee to Re-elect Representative Maria "Malua" Taisakan Peter Caller Box PPP 305, Garapan, Salpan, MP 96950 U.S.A. Tel. No.: 233-3600/3700/3800 • Fax: 233-3900 .1..1,C 1,.1.-.1p.1~ .1u•· 111·s~ DWI by leaders MANILA, Philippines (AP) - However, the growth exclud­ The country's manufacturing Foreign investment in the Philip­ ing Nestle's investment was still sector is slowly recovering after KOROR (Pacnews) - Forum pines surged in the firsts ix months a healthy 60 percent in the first being bloodied by Asia's eco­ Leaders, at their retreat meting at of 1999, showing that investors half. nomic crisis. Output rose 0.9 per­ Carp Island Resort yesterday dis­ are becoming more optimistic Themanufacturingsectorreceived cent on year in the second quarter cussed the current situation in East about the country's economic fu­ the largest amount of investment, after contracting in the previous Timar. ture, analysts said Monday. taking 65 percent of.the total. four quarters. "Leaders warmly commended Direct foreign investment to­ "This is a clear sign that inves­ Edison Yap, an investment ana- the strong contribution of South taled$ 1.3 billion in the January tors are beginning to build up 1yst at PCIBank Trust, said the in­ Pacific Forum members to re­ to June period, more than three confidence in the Philippines," crease in foreign investment is also gional security, in partnership with times higher than the $ 324-mil­ said Cilette Liboro, research head a result of greater optimism over one another and with the interna­ lion in the year-earlier period, the at Orion-Squire Capital Inc. East Asia's recovery prospects. tional community," a statement central bank said. "Strong investments in the "The interest of investors in the from the Forum leaders said. Over half of the direct foreign manufacturing sector will defi­ Philippines is relative to their in­ "In particular, they applauded investment came from the Swiss nitely boost the overall economy, terest in Asia," said Yap. "Asian the central role played by South food giant Nestle SA, which in­ especially since manufacturing economies are expected to grow Pacific Forum countries in re­ jected funds into its Philippine has been our biggest headache," strongly and production capaci­ sponding to the crisis in East subsidiary. she added. ties to increase." Timar, welcoming in this context f Australian leadership of the mul­ tinational force, Interfet, at the request of the UN Secretary Gen­ eral." SPF senior officials pose before the media during the opening of the South Pacific Forum meeting last Friday in Koror, Palau. "Leaders further welcomed In­ Photo by Rene P. Acosta donesian agreement to the estab­ lishment of Interfet and the early success of Interfet's work in re­ storing peace and security, and SPF approves name change facilitating humanitarian assis­ tance." KOROR (Pacnews) - Pacific position. We started off as a small 'There appears to be a trend over Namakura raised a number of is­ Forum leaders called for the leaders have agreed to change the number of countries, namely from the years, where more and more sues in his opening address yester­ early establishment of a UN tran­ name of the South Pacific Forum the Southern Hemisphere and now work is being forced onto officials day for leaders to address. sitional administration and of a to reflect the increasing member­ we have encompassed so many and Jess and less work on the lead­ President Nakamura questioned A woman pushes her pet bulldog on a cart after a blessing rites for UN peacekeeping force in East ship of the regional grouping. countries (now 16), including the ers. The leaders in recent years whetherthe Forum was still a united animals as part of celebration of the feast day of St. Francis of Assisi, Timar. The South Pacific Forum will countries of the Central Pacific. So have voiced their concerns that voice representing all its member patron saint of birds and animals, at the Ma/ate church in suburban Manila Sunday. AP ·Leaders urged all East Timorese now be known as "Pacific Islands the leaders feel it makes a lot of perhaps there should be a balance states. parties to lay down their anns, Forum". sense to change the name to reflect intheworktheydo. Wefeelthatwe ''IagreewithPresidentNakamura's work strenuously for reconcilia­ Speaking to journalists after the the new composition of the Fo­ sometimes are not really making address of the need to work together tion, and todo all in their power to Forum leaders' retreat on Carp Is­ rum," President Tito said. decisions, merely sighting the de­ rather than see the Forum leaders RP exports surge 21.1% help the refugees to return home. land, Kiribati President Teburoro He said a paperon the review of cisionsandrubberstampingthem." meeting as an avenue for debate all The Pacific leaders said they Tito said leaders voted unani­ the work of the Forum Secretariat The Kiribati President said Fo­ the time. I don't take insult from that MANILA, Philippines (AP) import figures separately each are willing to provide practical mously to change the name to ac­ was discussed and leaders felt Fo­ rum leaders agreed that concerns ortheunderminingoftheForum but - Philippine exports jumped month. In July, imports rose support, as required and within commodate new members that rum officials had done a lot of raised about the effectiveness and I take that as a challenge to all of us 21. I percent in August from a 13.2 percent from a year ear­ their resources, for UN operations have joined. Palau is the newest work and the leaders were only in efficiency of the Forum needs to be who are here in Palau. We were very year earlier to$ 3.2 I 2 billion, lier to$ 2.791 billion, result­ in East Timor, including the member of the Forum. Palau to "rubber stamp" official addressed in the new millennium. inspired by what he said," President in another sign of economic ing in a trade surplus of $ 60 Interfet operations. recovery, the government said A woman pedals their mobile store with her husband on board during a rainy Tuesday noon along a busy 'ToeForumhaschangedincom- decisions. Palau's President Kuniwo Tito said. million for the month, up from street in suburban Manila. Officials warned of heavy rains and strong winds Tuesday as Typhoon Dan hit the Monday. $ 35 million a year earlier. northern tip of the Philippines. AP August's export growth was A. Samoa gets funding · Solomons the strongest since January's 22 percent. Exports rose 14 HONOLULU (Pacnews) - National Oceanic and Atmo­ backs Taiwan percent in July. The · American Samoa spheric Administration in In the first eight months of Government's Department of Washington. UNbid the year, exports rose 14. 7 Commerce has been awarded American Samoa's delegate percent from a year earlier to $US769,000 to continue to the US Congress, Eni HONIARA (Pacnews) - $ 2 I .865 billion, the National implementation of the US Hunkin Faleomavaega, said Solomon Islands Prime Min­ Statistics Office said. South Pacific territory's the funds will be used for a ister Bartholomew Ulufa'alu August's favorable export coastal zone management number of coastal zone has renewed his country's sup­ growth confirmed an array of programme. projects, particularly pollu­ port for Taiwan's admission recent indicators testifying to The award was made by the tion management. into the United Nations. a strong economic recovery "Taiwan is capable and will­ for the country. ing to fulfil the obligations Data due Tuesday are ex­ contained in the charter of the pected to show inflation in BANK OF HAWAII United Nations. Taiwan's out­ September was generally standing economic success has steady. enabled it to play a positive Exports of electronics and FOR BID VEHICLE role in promoting world trade components, which accounted and in eradicating poverty," for over half of total ship­ To be SOLD AS IS iUld where is conditioned he told the recent United Na­ Japan eyes Solomons station ments, rose 27 percent in Au­ tions General Assembly in gust from the same month last 95 Hyundai Accent 4Door Sedan New York. to monitor earthquakes year to$ 1.725 billion. In July, 94 Nissan Sentra 4Door Sedan Ulufa 'al u also highlighted HONIARA (Pacnews) - The Meanwhile, Gagahe said the electronics exports rose 27.5 the development assistance Japanese Government has indi­ Government Seismologist and percent. 92 Mitsubishi Mighty Max Pick-Up rendered by Taiwan to devel­ cated it wants to establish a sta­ another staff member are under­ Exports of cornpu ter periph­ 98 Kia Sportage 5Door Wagon oping countries. tion in the Solomon Islands to going training in Europe. erals rose 48.3 percent to $ He said Taiwan had also re­ monitor earthquakes in the re­ He revealed the recent break­ 268.11 million, while garment 91 Nissan 300ZX sponded to quite a number of gion. down of the Department's seis­ exports rose 8.9 percent to $ 92 Buick Regal 4Door Sedan United Nations' appeals for Solomon Islands Secretary for mology niachine was due to con­ 251.9 million. assistance to disaster-stricken Mines, Energy and Water, tinuous power failure in the capi­ Exports to the United States, 90 Subaru Loyal 5Boor Wagon countries around the world. 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14-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-WEDNESDAY- OCTOBER 6, 1999 ASIA ----~------=-=-WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 6, 1999 -MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-15 Nation reels -from worst nuclear accident Japan forms new Cabinet • TOKYO, (Reuters) - Japanese Japan probe focuses on missteps Prime Minister Keizo Obuchi was poised on Tuesday to form a new Key polici~.s of TOKAIMURA, Japan (AP) - Co., has admitted that it had for cabinet to cement his brand new The government stepped up its years deviated from govern­ three-way ruling coalition bu twill new coalitii0n investigation Monday into shoddy rn.int-approved procedures by keep some old faces in key posts practices at a uranium-processing having its own illegal manual. and likely stick to familiar eco­ plant that set off Japan's worst The company was not re­ nomic policies. nuclear accident. quired to be prepared for pos­ The cabinet, which is getting The three workers responsible sible atomic reactions because off to a less than auspicious start for the accidnet were using bucket­ the uranium-processing plant after the nation's worst-ever like containers to mix the uranium was in principle not supposed nuclear accident last Thursday, and were on the assignment for to set any off, Japanese media seals a three-way deal giving the the first time. They also skipped reports said. ruling camp a whopping 357-seat some steps to get the job done as The atomic reaction, called lock on parliament's Lower House quickly as possible, the national fission, set off by the accident and a long-sought majority in the Asahi newspaper reported Mon­ is similar to what happens in a upper chamber as well. day. nuclear reactor and is the prin­ Obuchi is expected to keep his The Science and Technology ciple behind the atomic bomb. grand old man of finance, former Agency was inspecting the site of Processing uranium, if done Prime Minister Kiichi Miyazawa, Thursday's accident and question­ properly, does not entail an in the key post of finance minister ing officials of JCO Co., the pri­ atomic reaction. along with the Economic Plan­ vate company that ran the plant in By using the bucket-like con­ ning Agency chiefTaichi Sakai ya, Tokaimura, 70 miles northeast of tainers instead of more sophis­ a talkative former author and Tokyo. ticated equipment, the mixing critic. The agency also announced could be shortened from three Another familiar name in the Japanese Prime Minister and President of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party Keizo Obuchi (center) smiles plans to search the offices of 20 hours to just 30 minutes, the cabinet lineup will be former For­ as he shakes hands with lchiro Ozawa (left), head of the Liberal Party, and Tanenori Kanzaki, head of the nuclearfacilities around the coun­ Asahi said, citing a hospital­ eign Minister Yohei Kono, who New Komeito Party, prior to a signing ceremony for a new coalition government in Tokyo Monday. AP try, and the government issued ized worker's statement to po­ accepted a request from Obuchi plant in Tokaimura, 140 km (90 leftthreeincriticalcondition, was seen his popularity ratings rise notice that the operating proce­ lice. to take on the same post again and miles) from Tokyo. unlikely to do pennanent damage steadily from abysmal depths seen dures of all nuclear power compa­ The company's reaction to help make next year's Group of The government has come un- to Obuchi's government when he took office in July 1998. nies will be examined. the accident also is under in­ Eight(G8) leaders' summit a suc­ der fire for lax supervision of the Indeed, an. opinion poll by Analysts expect few big Prime Minister Keizo Obuchi vestigation. asked for tighter emergency safety cess. firm that runs the plant and inept Mainichi Shimbun newspaper changes in economic policy un- Firefighters called in to help checks at all facilities handling The LDP's Tsutomu Kawara handling of the response to it. released on Tuesday showed that der the new cabinet. The govern- injured workers were never will be getting a second chance nuclear fuel. He also requested a warned of a potential release of JCO Plant officials bow for apology after their news conference at the JCO uranium processing plant in as The new coalition brings to- support for Obuchi 's cabinet has ment has already pledged to craft Tokaimura Tuesday. The plant's uncontrolled atomic reaction spurted radioactivity into the air last Sept. 30. defence minister after being gether Obuchi's Liberal Demo- risen to the highest level since he an extra budget for the current study on the "proper moral disci­ radioactivity and went in with­ pline" of employees at nuclear AP forced to resign the post in 1988 cratic Party, the small Liberal took office 14 months ago. business year to next March 31 outprotective gear. Firefighters fuel plants. after a navy submarine collided Party, which joined the ruling Thenationwidesurveyofl,052 and hinted strongly that it will were among those exposed to For years, Tokyo insisted its with a fishing boat. camp in January, and now the voters - conducted on Thursday contain four to five billion yen radiation. nuclear facilities were far safer LDP financial policy veteran Buddhist-backed New Komeito. and Friday - showed support for ($38-47 million) in fresh spend- The speed of JCO's warning and former EPA chief Michio Obuchi decided to go ahead Obuchi rose 48 percent, up 16 inginordertokeepJapan'semerg- than those in other nations be­ to town officials was also being Ochi, meanwhile. will replace with the cabinet formation after percentage points from the previ- ing recovery on track. cause of Japan's high technology examined. 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AP -- ---.-.-. -..- ... < •• , • 1 ~ -~--1--•--,-,-.-,-r--,-~· .... ~---· ··-· ASIA 16-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-WEDNESDAY- OCTOBER 6 1999 WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 6, 1999-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-17 'Iimor refugees cheer outsiders Japan pledges $100M for Timor force TOKYO, (Reuters)- Japan will MALIANA, East Timor (AP) Aug. 30 vote for independence 30 vote for independence from have to pay for their own soldiers Minister Alexander Downer last provide$ I 00 million, roughly half -Mistakingjournalists for peace­ from Indonesia. Following the Indonesia. orrely on voluntary contributions. Friday. Both Annan and Downer the total estimated cost, to support keepers, East Timorese refugees announcement of the results, pro­ Rough estimates by the United A U.N. peacekeeping force is "praised Japan for its generous the mu! tinational forces deployed ran down the hills cheering Mon­ Jakarta militia gangs went on a Nations showed some $220 mil­ paid for through an assessment measures' and the United Nations in shattered East Timor, Japanese day, waving banners in English rampage through East Timor, lion was needed to fund the cost by all member countries and will had not asked Japan to increase Foreign Minister Masahiko that read: "Welcome Salvation driving hundreds of thousands for developing nations, mainly probably not be deployed until the amount, Komura said. Komura announced on Monday. Anny." from their homes and killing an from Asia, to participate in the later in the year or early next year, On humanitarian aid, Komura Komura told a news conference The mistake was understand­ unknown number. force, Komura said. using many of the troops now in said Japan will continue to see the funds were aimed at allowing able considering that Australian An estimated 230,000 East The other country to contribute EastTimor. whatitcan do to help the refugees developing nations to participate helicopters buzzed overhead in Timorese ended up in camps in to a trust fund for the force was A spokesman for UNAMET, as well as help rebuild East Tim or in the multinational forces, led by preparation for a troop advance as West Timor. Many more fled to Portugal, which gave $5 million Australia. the U.N. Mission to East Timor, in the medium and long term after militias retreated from what had the hills above their homes. in addition to humanitarian aid, said on Tuesday the international order is restored. "We believe the $100 million been one of their strongholds. In Bobinaro, four miles from U.N. spokesman Fred Eckhard community would have to spend Earlier this month, Japan said it will be enough to allow develop­ Seven U.N. workers were killed theEast-WestTimorborder,Aus­ Masahiko Komura said in New York. more than $100 million in the would give $2 million in emer­ ing nations to participate in the in the town of Maliana during the tralian troops set up a base Mon- Portugal has said it would con­ next six months to rebuild the gency humanitarian aid to refu­ multinational forces," Komura United Nations Security Council, tribute substantial funds once shattered lives of hundreds of gees in East Timor. said, adding he was not aware of and expected to total some 8,500, the United Nations legally took thousands of East Timorese. East Timor leaders have ap­ the breakdown or the time period is taking control of East Timar, over the territory, expected in Under domestic law Japan is pealed for international aid to re­ the $100 million was supposed to where thousands are believed to November after a vote by the unable to send troops to partici­ build the territory, where an over­ cover. have been slain in violence that Indonesian Consultative pate in peace-keeping operations whelming vote for independence The force, authorised by the followed the territory's August Peoples Assembly. in areas where there is no ceasefire in August sparked widespread The East Timar force, while in effect. violence by pro-Indonesian I endorsed by the United Nations, Japan's decision was relayed to forces, after which U.N. peace­ East Timor mission is still a semi-independent entity, U.N. Secretary-General Kofi keepers were sent in to restore East Timorese refugees flash V-signs for journalists Monday in the hills some 20 kilometres from the town which means troops contributors Annan and Australian Foreign order. of Maliana, where they hid to flee recent militia violence. AP appears on fast track day in a 17th-century Portuguese Those who came down from camps were at risk if they didn't DILI,EastTimor(AP)-Dev­ from Indonesia. fortress. the hills Monday were all men return. astation and empty streets "I would have liked sometimes Some nine miles ahead of the who said their wives and children East Timorese independence greeted international peacekeep­ to have been even better than we Australian force, pro-indepen­ were in camps in West Timor. leader Jose. Alexandre Gusmao ers when they arrived in East have been, butit'sjusthardsome­ dence guerrillas wielding swords Many said they hoped to go to said Monday that pro-indepen­ Timor. Now, two weeks later, times when you 're so thin on the moved down from the mountains West Timor to find family once dence guerrillas in the territory people are returning to their ground," said Brig. Gen. Mark to secure territory behind the with­ the situation is peaceful again. would not agree to be disarmed, burned-out homes and aid is Evans, commander of the Aus­ drawing militia. Australian troops moved challenging the multinational starting to reach the country­ tralian troops in the operation. Maliana residents said they along a winding road high in peacekeeping force to negoti­ side. Evans credited the force's suc­ had last seen militia on Thurs­ the hills of East Timar on Mon­ ate with him. Gusmao, who is It has been a mission without cess to the extensive training of day when they entered the town, day that stretches inland from widely expected to become East bloodshed, a multinational de­ its Australian soldiers in con­ burning homes and firing in the the coast. Timor's first elected president, ployment that has occurred at ducting rapid operations over air. Most of the villages along the was speaking at Lisbon's mili­ remarkable speed compared large stretches of northern Aus­ Francesco de Santos was one of way were abandoned. Water tary airport before flying to with similar operations else­ tralia. dozens of refugees who ran to buffalo roamed loose in the ab­ Dublin at the end of a three-day where in the world. Because Australia's peacetime greet the first outsiders to the area sence of their owners and bou­ visit to Portugal. "This marriage of humanitar­ army is so small, the emphasis is since the vote. Although the Aus­ gainvillea flowers bloomed Maj. Gen. Peter Cosgrove, the ian and security forces moving on versatility. Its 22,000 troops tralians were close by, he said he brightly against a dry and rocky commander of the international hand-in-glove and reaching out are trained to do multiple jobs wou Id continue to sleep in the landscape. peacekeeping force in the terri­ to the people is quite excep­ that would be carried out by sev­ hills until troops enter the city. Peacekeepers believe that mi­ tory, demanded that the Falintil tional," said Michel Barton, a eral soldiers in larger armies. They were expected to do so litia members remain in the area. pro-independence rebels hand spokesman forthe U .N. humani­ "In these 14 days, we've seen within a few days. Australian troops, leading the in their weapons. tarian aid coordination office. an immense turnaround in the "We'll be happy as soon as the multinational peacekeeping In Jakarta, meanwhile, a Mus­ "This could be a significant situation in Dili, and now we're soldiers are here because auto­ force, said groups of ·men had lim gang apparently angered turning point in terms of future seeing it in the rest of East Timar matically we will have safety, all been making daily incursions over Australia's leading role in operations of this type." as well," Evans said. "You 'II see of us can live," said Alipio de The peacekeepers have estab­ South Korean 8_epcial Army soldier Sgt. Han Sang-bumJs hugg~lj by across the border into East the peacekeeping allegedly much more of that in coming his mother dunng a send-off ceremony before boarding a mihtary Jesus de Santos, his hands still Timar for supplies. threw two gasoline bombs at a lished their presence in about weeks." airplane bound for the violence-ravaged East Timor as part of the U.N. wet from the ink used to make the Lt. Col. Michael Slater of the school for Australian children two-thirds of East Timar, and Humanitarian groups have A crane unloads thousands of sacks of rice from a ship docked in Dili harbor Monday on the eve of East Peacekeeping Force Monday. AP banners. commanders say they will have quickly followed the peacekeep­ Timor's largest-scale food handout since the violence rocked East Timar after the August 30 vote for 2nd Australian Regiment said on Monday, police and school independence from Indonesia. AP He said that the night he left the men claimed to be refugees officials said. the whole region covered in the ers, distributing food, plastic . PUBLIC NOTICE Maliana on Sept. 8, police took 20 and told peacekeepers that the "very near future." sheeting and roofing timber to 10/06/99, No one was injured in the at­ people away to a s·tation. Villag­ Indonesian army was letting tack, the latest in a series of Currently, they are moving the tens of thousands of home­ PURSUANT TO 1 CMC § 9911, GOVERNOR PEDRO P. TENORIO, LT. GOVER­ ers heard shots and screams from them cross in search of food. violent acts aimed at Austra­ into the battered and depopu­ less. DEATH & FUN!E!f!~ ~NNOUNCEMENT ~ 0 NOR JESUS R. SABLAN, AND THE BOARD OF PUBLIC LANDS, lliROUGHTIIE the building. lated area bordering Indonesian­ The effort was initially focused DIVISION OF PUBLIC LANDS (DPL) OF THE DEPARTMENT OF LANDS AND They said their families in the lians in the Indonesian capital. Son/Daughler: Joshua Jay A. Dela Cruz NATURAL RESOURCES, ARE HEREBY GIVING NOTICE THAT A SPECIAL controlled West Timor, where on the capital Dili - where the Dianna A. Dela Cruz MEETING OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC LANDS WILL BE CONDUCTED ON the rampaging militia gangs that first mass food distribution is Grandparents: Ignacio C. Dela Cruz THURSDAY, OCTOBER 7,1999 AT 5:00 P.M. laid waste to much of East Timar Remedio R. Dela Cruz planned for Tuesday - but has Brother/Sister-in-law: Lorenzo C. Ayuyu are still believed to be active. THE MEETING IS SCHEDULED TO CONTINUE FROM DAY TO DAY UNTIL quickly spread to outlying areas. Soledad C. Ayuyu Habibie calls for reforms The force - which has not yet COMPLETED AND AS SUCH, THE MEETING WILL BE RECONVENED THE "As far as the eastern part of SURVIVED BY: FOLLOWING DAY, AT A TIME TO BE DETERMINED, AT THE SAME PLACE, reached its mandated size of the island is concerned, there's JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP)­ would be too late to have any Wile: Baubina Ayuyu Dela Cruz SHOULD THE BOARD CALL A RECESS OF THIS MEETING. 7,500 troops - has accomplished every reason to be confident that Children: Fighting for his political life, bearing on Habibie's political Thamara, Mohanna, Dimeasha, Thomas Dela Cruz all this despite being only a frac­ the full humanitarian effort will Reared Daughler: Marian A. Mendiola AGENDA: President B.J. Habibie on Mon­ fortunes. tion of the 40,000-member cover the entire region within a Mother: Angelina Reyes Dela Cruz/Zarzoso day renewed a call for the head A crucial test for his candi­ Father/Molher-in·law: Ambrocio M./Dolores C. Ayuyu I. Roll Call NATO force that went into the few days," Barton said. Brolhers/Sisters: 2. Unfinished Business of state to be elected di rec ti y by dacy comes Oct. 14, when he is Alicia Dela Cruz/Francisco Pangelinan !Sylvester, Dione, Francine) much smaller area of Kosovo The main worry in East Timor William R./Joann A. Dela Cruz !Angie, Jovila, Amanda, Betty.Jo) (a) Public Land Lease voters. scheduled to make a traditional earlier this year. It is also far is the fate of those still hiding in Anlonio Dela Cruz/Doris Taisipic (Ray, Joshua, Justin, Jeren) i. Trendex · Proposed Water Botlling Plant in Rota Under constitutional rules, "accountability speech" to the Patricia/Rama Dela Cruz (Nicole Mae) ii. MTC • Proposal to install a Pay Phone in Managaha Island smaller than the 60,000 peace­ the central mountain range. U.N. Indonesia's highest legislative assembly. Dimis/Pinky Dela Cruz (Porsha, Derek) (b) CNMI Government Public Land Request keepers deployed to Bosnia in and other aid officials fear food Zerah/Albert Sanlos (Aldebert, Zelma, Albert Jr.) i. CUC, Rota. Request for temporary site for sludge bed (Tatachog) body, the 700-member People's "I am ready to be account­ 1995 or the 23,000 sent to So­ is running low there and the ap­ lbomas Sophia Dela Cruz/Fermin Flores (Eric) 3. New Business Consultative Assembly, is to se­ able," Habibie said Monday. Brothers/Sisters-in-law: Pe

NATION WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 6, 1999 - MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-21 20-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-WEDNESDAY- OCTOBER 6, 1999 41 years after it was proposed Ocala11 offered asyl11 m Test ban faces Senate vote ROME(AP)-Inagesturelikely penalty, warning that doing so one in 15 years. But there is A Turkish appeals court is ex­ to increase pressure on Turkey WASHINGTON - In 1958, 1945. believed to posses them. would distance it from the Euro­ widespread public pressure at pected to rule on the sentence not to execute Kurdish rebel leader deep in the Cold War, President Supporters of the Comprehen­ "The effect of this treaty would pean Union. home to hang Ocalan, whom later this month. Abdullah Ocalan, an Italian judge Eisenhower proposed a global ban sive Test Ban Treaty say it is be to forever forbid the United Turkey has long requested most Turks hold responsible for "This is a decision that cannot on Monday granted the impris­ on all nuclear weapons test explo­ crucial to keep nuclear weapons States from testing its nuclear ar­ membership in the 15-nation bloc, 37,000 deaths .during the 15- be applied," said Turkish Justice oned leader political asylum. sions. He said it would make the from proliferating further. They senal, while allowing the rogue but its human rights record has so year fight for autonomy by his Minister Hikmet Sarni Turk. "It is Sentenced to death for treason world safer. say it would keep large countries nations of the world to proceed far kept it from being accepted. Kurdistan Workers Party, or bound to be used against Turkey and separatism in Turkey, Ocalan He didn't have many takers. with advanced nuclear weapons with theirnuclearplans," said Sen. Turkey has not executed any- PKK. and be exploited politically." cannot return to Italy to benefit And despite repeated efforts by already in their arsenals, includ­ JesseHelms,R-N.C.,chairmanof from the ruling. But his Italian the big nuclear powers to limitthe ing Russia and China, from manu­ the Senate Foreign Relations Com­ lawyers contend the decision will nuclear arms race - set in motion facturing even more threatening mittee and a strong opponent cif further pressure Turkey not to by the U.S. bombing of Japan in weapons. the pact. execute the rebel. World War II - the issue haen't And it would make it easier to The pact "is dangerous and been in the forefront of public rein in smaller nuclear powers, should be defeated," said Senate Italy - which bans capital pun­ ishment - has repeatedly urged attention during most of the four like India and Pakistan, and stop a Jesse Helms Trent Lott Majority Leader Trent Lott, R­ Turkey not to pursue the death Abdullah Ocalan decades since Eisenhower's pro­ dangerous regional arms race. Miss. posal. Supporters of the ban - a top gers, a pro-test ban advocacy "There can be no doubt about Opponents also cite the CIA's "When you ask people what's foreign-policy initiative of Presi­ group, suggested that 82 percent the credibility of that stockpile," inability to verify low-level un­ the most important thing they dent Clinton - also argue it would of the American public supported Warner said Monday. His panel derground nuclear explosions in Ukraine candidates toss worry about, the test ban treaty is lock in superiority achieved such a treaty. will hold three days of hearings othercountries. Twicelastmonth, I not on the top of the list," said through more than 1,000 U.S. Opposition from Senate Repub­ on the treaty, beginning Tuesday. U.S. intelligence saw signs of ac­ blame for grenade blast Mark Mellman, a Democratic nuclear tests. lican leaders "puts them on the In the three years since the U.S.­ tivity in Russia that could have pollster. Still, he said, "when you "This is a situation where we opposite side of public opinion led drive for the test-ban treaty indicated secret testing. The CIA KIEV, Ukraine (AP) - thwart the elections at any cost." lay out the arguments to the pub­ don't test because we don't have and world opinion," asserted began, 154nations have signed it, was unable to say with certainty Ukraine's presidential candidates He said the alleged provoca­ lic, the public overwhelmingly to. We can maintain effective and Daryl Kimball, director of the but only 47 have ratified it. what was happening. placed blame on each other and tion was directed against the so­ supports the treaty." strong deterrent without testing," coalition. More importantly, of the 44 Supporters contt;nd the CIA' s the president Monday for a gre­ called "Kanev Four" group of VINYL SIGNS: For indoor/outdoor with col­ The Senate later this week will White House spokesman Joe But many Republicans see the nations with nuclear capability monitoring shortcomings give nade attack that injured a top candidates formed ahead of the ors, style and quality, on wood, glass, metal, take up a treaty that would carry Lockhart said Monday as Clinton pact as dangerous - and unverifi­ that must ratify it for it to take even more reason to ratify the contender and dozens of other Oct 31 presidential ballot, Ukrai­ .'f} plastic cloth and walls, designed in computer out Eisenhower's vision - an in­ began a heavy offensive to build able. effect, only 23 have done so. Only pact. people. nian media reported. graphics, artistically drafted, composed with ternational pact intended to halt support for the pact. Such a ban could raise doubts two of the world's seven declared But neither the administration Police have arrested two sus­ The group includes Moroz, or at least slow the development Senate rejection could increase 10 or 15 years from now about the nuclear powers - Britain and nor Democratic Senate leadersare pects in the apparent attempt Sat­ centrist former Prime Minister a lot of talent and knowledge, is now avail­ of nuclear weapons by banning military pressure to resume test­ condition of the U.S. nuclear France - have ratified it. underestimating the difficulties in urday to assassinate radical left­ Yevhen Marchuk, parliament able at Younis Art Studio, Inc. further testing. ing, advocates also argue. The stockpile, perhaps tempting a dic­ Russia, China, the United trying to muster the 67 votes ist legislator Natalia Vitrenko speaker Oleksandr Tkachenko To date, only the United States United States has not conducted a tator or terrorist to challenge the States, India and Pakistan have needed -two-thirds of the Senate - during an election meeting in andanothercandidate. They have VINYL BANNERS: On cloth and· plastic southeastern Ukraine. promised to unite behind a single has used nuclear weapons - two test since 1992. United States, suggested Senate not. Neither has Israel, which has to ratify the test ban treaty. materials, from 1-5 feet wide and length from atomic bombs against Japan that A poll conducted in July for the Armed Services Chairman John never acknowledged that it has "!acknowledge we have a lot of Vitrenko, a popular chal­ contender, and Moroz appears to ended World War II in August Coalition to Reduce Nuclear Dan- Warner, R-Va. nuclear weapons but is widely work to do," Lockhart said. lenger to President Leonid stand the best chance. 3 feet to 50 or 75 feet and more, with any Kuchma, escaped with superfi­ Kuchrnais seeking re-election colo~. letters size and style and rich graph­ cial injuries. At least 33 others, and is engaged in a serious battle ics .. Jail guards accused mostly members ofVitrenko's with the leftists. The left-wingers Progressive Socialist Party, accuse Kuchma of adopting a were wounded. failed course that has only aggra­ Also hand painted signs and banners, artis­ of arranging rape Police quoted one suspect as vated Ukraine's post-Sovieteco­ tically designed and colored on any mate­ saying he received the grenades nomic and social decline. rial surface of all sizes. HANFORD, Calif. (AP)-Four put in the cell with me, period," from his brother, a campaign Tkachenko alleged in a state­ guards at one of the nation's tough­ Robertson testified to a grand jury. organizer for another candidate, ment that the assault "should be DIGITAL PRINT: Signs for inside markets/ est prisons went on trial Monday "I mean, my background is no Socialist Party head Oleksandr linked to the work of the current for allegedly setting up a prison­ secret. ... The Corrections Depart­ Moroz. president's election headquar­ stores/shops in full colors with print of the cell rape to punish an inmate. ment used me as a pawn to get to Security officials said Mon­ ters, and not to Moroz," the daily goods/merchandise on plastic sheets/ The alleged incident took place inmate Dillard." day they were searching for the Kievskie Vedomosti said. boards or on transparencies on special pa­ at the notorious Corcoran State The criminal trial in state court campaign organizer, who could Kuchrna did not directly com­ per or cloth for ceiling hang for display or have escaped into neighboring ment on his opponents' allega­ Prison, where eight other officers is the first in nearly a decade for above shelves, counters and merchandise are accused of setting up gladia­ guards at Corcoran, a maximum­ Russia. tions. He said Monday the attack tor-style battles among inmates security prison in the San Jcaquin Moroz angrily denied any con­ was well planned and had clearly stands, can easily be produced by the tal­ for the guards' entertainment. Valley. The prison was the nection to the attack, describing been ordered by someone. ented and capable sign makers at YAS Sign They will be tried later. nation's most deadly from 1989 it as a "preconceived, planned "The question is, whose order System. "No one is above the law," pros­ to 1995, when 43 inmates were and organized provocation" de­ it was," he said. ''This act was signed to "implement the plans aimed at aggravating the social ecutor Vernon Pierson told the wounded and seven shot to death Full color digital print for back light in shops jury as the four guards sat expres­ by guards. of the present regime to intro­ and political situation and de­ sionless. Two state investigations into duce state of emergency and railing the presidential election." window or special display in the outdoor, The guards are accused of put­ abuses at Corcoran and alleged such as food items, drinks cosmetics, per­ ting Eddie Dillard, a 118-pound cover-ups by prison officials fumes, jewelry and many more. President Clinton jokes with reporters Jennifer Brooks of UPI (center) and Steve Holland of Reuters aboard first-time offender, in the cell of ended without criminal charges in 1997. Air Force One enroute from Los Angeles to Washington, DC Sunday. AP Wayne Jerome Robertson, a 6- Vinyl signs are durable, colorful and guar­ foot-3, 230-pound sexual preda­ Civil rights groups claimed the UNITED NA TIO NS (AP) - The new resolution, introduced tor known as the "Booty Bandit," investigations were shams, citing While still deadlocked on an over­ by the Netherlands, would allow anteed to last for five to seven years in all to punish Dillard for kicking a the $1 million in campaign dona­ all new policy for Iraq, the Security Iraq to keep exporting oil beyond weather conditions and stands heat tem­ Plan to overturn DC marijuana vote female guard. tions the guards' union gave to Council on Monday authorized the$5.26billionlimitthroughNov. perature 40-180 degrees Fahrenheit. WASHING TON (AP) - An less of the professed purpose." Anyone without prescriptions Robertson, a lifer, admitted to a Gov .. Pete Wilson and Attorney Baghdad to temporarily export 20 to make up for export shortfalls Ohio senator introduced legisla­ The Constitution gives to the caught with marijuana would still grand jury that he sodomized General Dan Lungren. The union more oil. from previous six-month periods. tion Monday to overturn a refer­ District of Columbia limited self­ be subject to the former punish­ Dillard and threatened to kill him and both politicians denied they The council unanimously Because of low oil prices and endum in which District of Co­ government with most of the pow­ ments: six months in jail and a ifheputupafightduringthe three blocked the probes. adopted a draft resolution that production limits, Iraq fell more lumbia voters overwhelmingly ers of the states but to Congress $1,000 fine. days in 1993 when guards left the A special grand jury last year slightly adjusts the U.N. oil-for­ than $3 billion short of the ceiling For all signs need, please visit or call approved legalization of mari­ the power to override them. Voinovich said the medical smaller man in the cell. finally indicted the four guards - food program, which lets Iraq ex­ last year. juana for medical uses. Voinovich heads a Senate sub­ marijuana initiative "would Dillard, in prison for assault Sgts. Robert Decker, 41, and Dale port $5.26 billion in oil over six U.S. officials stressed that the No matter how well-intentioned committee with authority over present an enforcementnightmare with a deadly weapon, had just Brakebill, 34, and Officers An­ months to buy food and medicine Dutch resolution was a technical the motive behind the initiative, matters involving the city. to police ... and would serve as a been transferred from another thony Sylva, 36, and Joe Sanchez, for its people suffering under sanc­ maneuverthatdidn 't constitute any Republican Sen. George Last year, by more than a 2-to­ de facto legalization of marijuana prison, in part because he had 38 - on charges of aiding and tions. The U.N. sanctions were im­ lifting of the export limit or easing Voinovich said, "it would be un­ l margin, Washington voters sup­ in D.C., increasing its prevalence kicked a female guard. abetting the rape after a former posed after Iraq's 1990 invasion of of sanctions. conscionable for the United States ported an initiative that created and the number of addicts The prosecutor said the guards prison guard broke ranks and sup­ Kuwait. Bymakingupforoilexportshort­ at - Younis Art Studio, Inc., in Garapan. Congress not to exercise its con­ an exception to the prohibition on citywide." . knew Robertson was Dillard's ported Dillard's account. Iraq is expected to reach the $5 .26 falls from last year, the council is stitutional duty and prevent the drug possession. The exception A similar measure already was enemy -Dillard had said so, in The former guard, Roscoe billion ceiling between Oct. 8 and merely allowing Iraqis to have the Telephone Nos. 234-6341 ¥ 234-7578 ¥ district from going forward." allowed physicians to recommend introduced in the House. prison paperwork, because of a "Bonecrusher" Pondexter, has ad­ 12 - more than a month before the food and medicine they were au­ "Illegal drug use is wrong," he use of marijuana to ease symp­ Mayor Anthony Williams has fight the two had at another prison. mittedbrutalizinginmates. "It's never six-month period expires Nov. 20. . thorized to get but couldn't be­ 234-9797 ¥ 234-9272 or Fax No. 234-9271. said. ''Thedistrictgovernmentand toms of a serious illness such as asked Congress "to respect the Prison policy forbids putting such easy to break the code of silence. It Without Security Council action, cause of low oil prices, Deputy the United States government AIDS or to reduce side effects of will of the electorate" and let the inmates in the same cell. took me five years," Pondexter told Iraq would not be legally able to U.S. Ambassador Nancy Soderberg should never condone it, regard- treatments such as chemotherapy. referendum stand. "Dillard should have never been the Los Angeles Times. keep exporting oil. said. 22-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-WEDNESDAY- OCTOBER 6, 1999 BUSINESS & TRADE WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 6, 1999 - MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-23 Dobbs to·return to TV via NBC guest spots Procurement and Supply CNMI Government NEW YORK (Reuters) - Fi­ Street Report." Terms were not Street Journal. "Lou and NBC ,.REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL Citibank sued over late fees nancial journalist Lou Dobbs, revealed. will develop business coverage RFP NO. RFP9!1-0073 who quit Cable News Network He said he will appear as a on important new formats and FOR: EQUAL ACCESS LONG DISTANCE TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES DALLAS, (Reuters)- Three law said the lawsuit, filed on Oct. l in Inc., the world's largest financial lions of dollars received as a re­ late fees, generally of $29, as well in June, is returning to TV guest on NBC News extend the NBC brand to new OPENING DATE: OCTOBER 13, 1999 TIME: 10:30 A.M. as from raising the annual interest firms representing a Texas woman Texas Eastern District Federal services company created by a sult of its wrongdoing and will screens in a joint venture with programmes to talk about fi­ audiences." GOVERNOR PEDRO P. TENORIO AND LT. GOVERNOR JESUS R. SABLAN, THROUGH THE have sued Citibank, seeking hun­ Court in Texarkana. merger of banking company continue to extract hundreds of rate charged from card users to NBC that could see him appear nancial news, but NBC had no In order to circumvent a clause DIRECTOR OF THE DIVISION OF PROCUREMENT AND SUPPLY, ARE SOLICITING SEALED over20percentas punishment for PROPOSALS TO QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS OR FIRMS FOR EQUAL ACCESS LONG DIS· dreds of millions of dollars in The lawsuit contends that those Citicorp and insurer Travelers millions. of dollars in improper on CNN's big rival, CNBC. immediate official statement on in his severance agreement with TANCE TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES. damages from the No. 2 U.S. credit guidelines include setting an ar­ Group. fees and interest from the Plain­ late payment Dobbs said in several inter­ the deal. CNN, which bars him from card issuer for allegedly tricking bitrary deadline of 10 a.m. for The next step in the legal pro­ tiff Class in the future,'.' it added. The lawsuit said the due date views on Monday that he will "This agreement establishes working as an anchor for any INTERESTED INDIVIDUALS OR FIRMS MAY PICK UP PROPOSALS FORMS & SPECIFI­ CATIONS ATTHE OFFICE OFTHEDIRECTOR, PROCUREMENT & SUPPLY, LOWER BASE, consumers into paying bloated payments to be processed by cess will be for Citibank to file a The lawsuit was filed on behalf for payment printed on each produce a monthly financial a new relationship between Lou competing network for thr-ee SAIPAN, DURING WORKING HOURS (7:30 A.M. TO 4:30 P.M.). fees for late credit card payments. Citibank's data centre in Nevada reply to the lawsuit or ask the of Willi Jo Jimmerson, who has a monthly bill leads consumers to newsletter and a syndicated ra­ and NBC, which we ev~tually years, Dobbs will appear on is/HERMAN S. SABLAN The lawsuit seeks class-action in order to be credited for that judge to dismiss the case. Citibank Visa card, by three Texas believe they are paying on time dio programme tentatively titled hope to broaden," NBC.. Presi~ NBC as a guest, promoting his DIRECTOR, DIVISION OF PROCUREMl:NT & SUPPLY status, alleging that Citibank de­ same working day. "Over the past two years, law firms: Nix, Patterson&Roach by getting their check . to "The NBC/Lou Dobbs Wall dent Bob Wright told the Wall newsletter. liberately adopted "hyper-techni­ . Jack Morris, a spokesman for Citibank and other credit card. of Daingerfield, Monts & Ware Citibank's post box on that date. cal and misleading payment cred- . Citibank, said he could not com­ banks have adopted hyper-tech­ of Dallas and Crowley & Douglas But the lawsuit argues that in 10pm. farmers will be encouraged to plarit APARTMENT FOR RENT iting guidelines" to make it diffi­ ment on the suit. He said class~ nical and misleading payment of.Houston. fact, Citibank requires the pay- · VESTCOR VILLAGE CAPITOL cult for consumers to avoid fees action l.awsuits filed against crediting guidelines that are in­ The lawsuit contends that ment to reach its automated pro­ Street ... The project also remains as the and harvest more. HILL . for late payments, according to Citibank are not uncommon, and creasing credit card fee Citibank ~eliberately adopted a cessing ·centre, not just the post . Continued from page 3. government's response to the It also pointed out that the 2 BEDROOM APARTMENT court documents. that such legal action "hardly ever income,"according to the action. series of payment hurdles hidden box, by the arbitrary close of busi­ seeming· problem on food secu­ amount of money that is used to FOR MORE INFORMffllON "Citibank's scheme is a trap goes anywhere." "Absent a class action, Citibank in small print. ness of 10 a.m. in order to be cheap fruits and vegetables are rity. import foods from places like CONlJICT TEL. # 322-3797/n98 designed to collect fee revenue," Citibank is a unit of Citigroup :,vill likely retain hundreds of mil- It said Citibank profits from credited on that day. expected to be sold, among others The CNMI Food and Nutrition California should instead be uti­ - will be situated on the 3rd Council (FNC) earlier warned the lized to improve the CNMI' s agri­ Street, commonly known as "The inability to locally produce sub­ ·cultural capability. HELP \VANTED Y2K-related Little Ginza" in Garapan, along stantial amount of fruits and veg­ The problem of lack of food (1) SALES CLERK · the Chamorro House Restaurant etables and heavy reliance on im­ security is compounded by the Preferred Japanese Speaking LIVE IN 'MAID losses seen by . and Maytenth Building. ported produce may result in food population in the CNMI which is A maximum of 65 tents will be shortage in the CNMion any given expected to swell from around (1) SEAMSTRESS APPIY IN PERSON Programmer's set up at the site of the market period of time. 66,000 to 80,000 in a period of LEVIS OIITlfJ' SJDRf at which·wm operate from 6 pm to With the street market, local two years. Suite Ne. 2, Canlpan 5quae Carapan, Saipai Paradise Tei_ 233-0501 BASIC CONSTRUCTION SUPPIY SHREWSBURY, N.J., jury selections Monday for the on or about April 30, 1998 the or (Reuters) - Programmer's Para­ Ex-DEQ ... trial. But yesterday, the defen­ defendant obtained a check in the dise Inc. said on Monday it ex­ dant decided to enter a plea bar­ QualityVIII Never Goes OtJ1 of Style Call: 234-8Il9 • 234-7666 Continued from page 3 amount of $475 by participating pects a third quarter loss of about gain with the government. in a scheme with another person. $0.43 on revenues of about $50 Camacho pleaded guilty to one The scheme involved false rep­ UBUSINESS OPPORTUNITY'' million, well below analysts' ex­ theft by deception charges, count of theft by deception. In resentations by that other person FOR SALE pectations, blaming a Year 2000 Camacho faces a maximum jail return, Assistant Atty. Gen. · that as DEQ employees they were Be your own Boss. S-mart related spending Jock-down on sentence of five years' imprison­ Marvin Williams recommended entitled to receive money (appli­ ment and a $5,000 fine or both for 1996 HYUNDAI SONATA software in Europe. · the dismissal of the remaining cation fees) when in fact Camacho available at SACRIFICE PRICE This car in excellent condition with low Analysts had expected the com­ each count. seven counts. had already been terminated by miles, and price well below blue book. pany to make a profit of $0.15 per The Superior Court .started the Court information showed that DEQ. of $75t000, about SOK below Car is fully loaded and tinted. share, according to a consensus $6,500 of analysts polled by First Call/ book value. Call Nik at 234-9890 Thomson Financial. · hospital unit managers will have regarding the Y2K bug, DPH Kenwood Audio/Video The company also revised its DPH ... to report to the deputy secretary has began upgrading its com­ or e-mail gmiles@foxinternetnet Hi-Fi Receiver System fourth quarter revenue and earn­ Continued from page 4 for hospital administration puter systems. with ADS Speakers, SONY Hi/Fi VCR, and ------ings estimates, expecting earn­ Teresa Trip. DPH's Resource and Patient 21"T.Y. purchased for $1100.00 sent to another island, on top of ings per share between $0.05 and "(Your) cooperation and as­ Management Systems (RPMS) the savings the program can real­ NEED E'D · sacrafice all for $800.00 $0.10. sistance as they assume the ad­ has been upgraded in order to ize as transportation expenses Call 322-5911 "Our European business has ditional responsibilities is ap­ be more efficient in its billing been exceptionally weak, prima~ will no longer be a problem. preciated," added Villagomez. and collection method, and to WAITRESS, CLUB COMPAQ PRESARIO DESKTOP The health secretary also or­ rily as the result of our customers In- line with the enable it to add new packages I88mhz Chip 48MB Ram dered that effective Oct .. 1, all delaying further software spend­ administration's preparation and capabilities. {HVE) • Salary: $3.05 -5.00/hr. Monitor, and Hewlett Packard Printer Toyota Motor's President Fujio Cho (left), Chairman Okuda (right) and two Toyota dealers join hands to celebrate the 100 millionth domesticallr ing until after the millennium has WiU include computer desk and books made vehicle - the white Toyota Royal Saloon G, shown behind them - at the Motomachi plant in central Japan on Monday. The milestone came • with housing allowance evecything to get you started with lots just over 64 years after Toyota completed its first vehicle. AP persons with developmental dis­ disputes in certain circum­ • one (1) year experience GDDC ... abilities in the commonwealth. ofsoftware stances." $1,200.00 Firm Continued from page 5 The act was passed by the Leg­ The legislation, according to Industrial robots boom in Europe, US islature with no amendments and Camacho, was initiated by the CONTACT: 233°4242 'Catl!m.;.r.011 :Jeaverm·"" · Pacific Exchange moves complaints at the Attorney ij:t'/.:t,4'"71'1>;,,:,:4~~.-.,;.... "1{,(i;.~·:,~·;,tes.,~;ffl ttt was signed by the governor dur­ agency's AT Project through con­ GENEYA, (Reuters)- Sales of fourthlargestuserofrobots, bought even. Germany, the world's General's Office if the AT vendor ing the opening of CNMI AT ! ,------~ tract with the Northern Marianas AVON PRODUCTS IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF TilE industrial robots are booming only 1,431 in 1998 against 5,759 third largest user with a current failed to comply with the Lemon Center in Capitol Hill. , COMMONWEALTII OF THE NORTHERN closer to going public Law. Protection and Advocacy Sys­ Presently seeking Independent MARIANA ISLANDS around the world with the no­ the previous year. stock of some 73,200 in opera­ The act would provide warran­ tems, Inc. (NMP ASI). SAN FRANCISCO, (Reuters)­ with its own board of directors. table exception of Asia, and a But the ECE reported "skyrock­ tion,recorded a purchase increase He added that GDDC is plan­ ties in purchase of assistive tech­ SALES REPRESENTATIVES IN RE TIIE MATIER FOR The Pacific Exchange moved a Under the plan, equity trading new market is beginning to ap­ eting sales" in the first half of 1999 of 10 percent to 9,938 in 1998 .. ning to hold a one-day workshop nology devices and give consum­ CHANGE OF NAME step closer to becoming a for­ permits will replace exchange pearfor service robots including in the United States, after Japan the Italy, the world's fourth larg­ and presentation of the new law in ers the rights to return the materi­ Flexible hours. Earn up to 50% KODIE JUSTIN FEJERAN, profit stock market on Monday seats as the means for individuals for use in the home, the United biggest user of robots in industry estrobotuser, bought4,381 -19 time for the AT awareness month als. commission. minor child, after its members voted over­ and firms to trade on the Los Nations said on Tuesday. with 81,700 in operation, where percent more than in 1997 - in November. The act also provides refunds -2 BEDROOM JOYCE M. FEJERAN-CASTRO - !FULLY FURNISHED and CARL J. CAS1RO, whelminglyto restructure its stock Angeles and San Francisco equi­ A new U.N. report also pre­ orders were up 90 percent over bringing its total in operation to The Lemon Law was originally and allowance in purchasing AT - ONE AIRCON (18,000 BTU) Will Traill ... No experience Petitioners. trading operation. ties floors. dicted that by 2002 industrial the January-June period last year. 31,500. drafted to enhance the lives of devices, as well as "arbitration of - 24 HOURS WATER - BACK-UP GENERATOR necessary. To inquire call or fax FCD GU CIVIL ACTION NO. Members voted 419 to 81 to The restructuring requires ap­ robot sales would be up 43 per­ This was largely because of a But in France, sixth in the Contact No. 233-3793 99-0398 separate ownership of the 117- proval from the Securities and cent over 1998 in the United 214 percent increase in orders from global robot.league with 16,200 mendous mandated power or re­ (671) 653-1910. year old exchange, the third larg­ Exchange Commission, which States and by 45 percent in Eu­ the motor industry. now in operation, sales dropped Judiciary ... sponsibility. NOTICE OF HEARING est in the United States, from ac­ LANDSCAPERS DeFeo·said he hopes to have by rope. The European market had seen by four percent, and in Britain, Continued from page 8 "At the time, we had only a skel­ L! LIJZ UIP!N 0011JOfflNIIJM cess to its equities trading floors the end of the year. In its annual survey, World steady growth, especially among last of the top seven world users eton crew of three justices, one Experienced Preferred New Offering tor Affordable Rates! Notice is hereby given that the late session under coconut tree." and systems. If the changes go through, the Robotics, the U.N.'s Economic smaller robot-using states like Fin­ with I 0,800 in operation, they clerk which is my self, and three $3.05-3.50 per hour • Ful~ furnished spacious studio-lype and above-entitled matter is set for a "I understand that back then 2-bedroom untts The plan required two-thirds Pacific Exchange would join a Commission for Europe (ECE) land, where sales were up by 28 were down 29 per cent. secretaries. But it was a very chal­ hearing on October 25, 1999 at Charlie had to beg the judges of the Contact: Design Build Landscapes · Security guard and housekeeping services approval and not less than a ma­ growing rush by stock and op­ said the overall value of global percent in 1998 over 1997 and The world market was pro­ lenging, very interesting because 9:00 a.m. in Courtroom ___ SuperiorCourtforuseofoneofthe @ 322-0998 - 24-hours back-up generator, coin-<>perated before Associate Judge . jority vote from seat owners. tions exchanges around the sales in 1998 was some $4.2 Spain, where they were up by 50 jected to increase overall from of the family atmosphere," Calvo laundiy facilities courtrooms," Kaipat said. Dated this 30th day of Septem­ ''I'm delighted to receive such world to streamline operations billion, down 13 percent from percent to a total for the year of 71,000 units in 1998 to 97,000 stated. - Individual water healer, swimming pool and Kaipatsaid Charlie since the birth FORRE~T barbecue area ber, 1999. overwhelmingly positive support in the face of new challenges 1997, in the wake of the Asian 1,810. in 2002, a yearly average in­ He noted that they had a team Alo~ Middle Nad, in froot of Diamond Auto Parts of the Supreme Court in 1989 until • Accepls long tenn rental w/full mainlenance from our members," Philip from online trading and com­ financial crisis. In overall tenns, the European crease of eight percent, or 30 work and dedicated staff put up Commercial uuft 650 sqft $700.00 his retirement in 1997, has always · ?hort term renlal available @$30.00/day JOVITA C. FLORES DeFeo, the exchange's chairman puterized trading systems that This was primarily the result market including fonner commu­ percent in overall terms. long hours to catch up for their Ailment Un,t 2Rooms 2AC •Semi Furnished including lax Clerk of Court been a part of the system. and CEO said in a statement. link buyers and sellers directly. of a huge drop of over20percent nist countries but not ex-Soviet The ECE said this was con­ assignments and filings not to men­ $4-00.00 "Even now and then he would Cal 287-1444 Location: Lower Navy Hil, ~ "They clearly recognise the Both the New York Stock Ex­ in sales in Japan - which ac­ states, was up IO percent in 1998 siderably lower than previous tion cleaning of the offices and do By:/s/Deputy Clerk pop in. To me he is still pretty much Tel. Nos.: 322·24061323-2406 imperative of radically changing change and the Nasdaq market, counts foroverhalf of the world's foratotalofsome22,000units,and projections because of the ex­ errands. feel like he is still a member of the our operations to adapt to new · the two biggest U.S. stock trad­ totalstockofrobotswith41 l,800 orders for the first half ofthis year pectation of continued ·stagna­ 'Tm so glad to be part of that. It's HOUSE FOR RENT market conditions." ing organisations, have an­ in operation in 1998 - and in were up 32 percent. ju~icial system in the CNMI," really a rewarding feeling to see a Chalan Kanoa Two Bedroom tion in Asian markets, which Kaipat added. 2-Bedroom part of duplex, Rent $500 2-BEDROOM FURNISHED The proposal approved Mon­ nounced plans to scrap their South Korea, down 75 percent. But among the larger European also mclude Taiwan, Thailand fonner child still growing to be a NICE & SECURED PLACE Calvo in an interview with the incl. utirrties & cable, available 10/13/99 2-BEDROOM FURNISHED day also establishes PCX F.qui­ membership structures and re­ South Korea, globally the robot users, 1998 growth was un- and Singapore. stronger institution of the govem­ Variety said back then the Supreme Call Maria at 288-64n or OVER LOOKING SAN VICENTE BAY ties, Inc. as a new, wholly-owned organize as profit-seeking cor­ ment-thatis the judiciary," Calvo CONTACT: 234-1778 {Office) subsidiary of the Pacific Exchange porations. Court was very small with a tre- said. Gina 288-1720 for info 234,6734 (Home) WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 6, 1999 - MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-25 24-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS ANDVIEWS-WEDNESDAY-OCT0BER6, l999

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STELLA WILDER 234-7331(10/13)W32863 Contact: MOBIL OIL MARIANA IS­ 41 House 01 WAITRESS-Salary: $3.05 per hour LANDS, INC. Tel. 322-9453(10/ servants 01 COOK-Salary: $3.05 per hour 01 BEAUTICIAN-Salary: $3.05 per hour 20}W32969 43 Unrefined Contact: F.W.L. Associates, Inc. dba YOUR BIRTHDAY metals Contact: CHARM, INC. dba Venus New Oriental Restaurant Tel. 233- Beauty Salon Tel. 233-9391(10/ 01 CARPENTER-Salary:$3.25 per hour 44 - -do-well 2990(10/6)W32787 47 UK lime 13)W32865 Plus $100.00 housing allowance. 48 Scottish river 01 ACCOUNTANT-Salary:$1,000.00- • 45 passenger vessel 01 (ASSISTANT) MANAGER-Salary: 51 Note of scale 01 CRUSHER OPERATOR-Salary: 1,500.00 per monlh • Recent U.S.C.G. inspection WED., October 6, 1999 tomorrow, find your birthday emotionally difficult when all 53 Prosecutor $3.05 per hour $4.50 per hour Contact: KUR! ENT., INC. dba Pier is said and done. Still, you have (abbr.) Contact: ROMAN B. 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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 7 - Try to get any of your left­ by Dick Rogers 01 PROJECT ENGINEER-Salary: Contact: HAWAIIAN ROCK PROD­ ary:$4.00 per hour $595.00 semi-monthly This is primarily because you LIBRA (Sept. 23-0ct. 22) - over work done early today so ltidSp®tTW UCTS CORPORATION Tel. 322- 01 CRANE OPERATOR-Salary:$7.40 Priced for quick sale @ 90,000 or best offer you can get to the fun stuff. 01 ARCHITECT - Salary: $812.00 semi 0407(10/13)W32868 per hour maintain the highest possible Today is a good day to remain monthly 01 ACCOUNTANT-Salary:$11.25 per Call 322-5911 Leave messa e in and around the home. Con­ Leave time for rest and relax­ THE~ Contact: JOSE K. PANGELINAN dba standards which you expect b. b ., 01 SALESPERSON-Salary: $3.05 per hour yourself, as well as those around tentment can truly be found in ation. M.D. Group & Associates Tel. 234- hour 01 ELECTRICIAN-Salary:$4.05 per Yawn! I'm counting sheep because I ~ 1)- 0434(10/6)W32790 your own back yard, but only if TAURUS (April 20-May 20) 01 ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT-Sal­ hour VEHICLE FOR BID you, to live up to all the time. can't sleep. I've made a game of it to ::::::-,...,,_ 0 ary: $3.05 per hour 01 NC REFRIGERATION TECHNI­ No matter how demanding you you look there. -Whenitrainsitpours. Today 02 H.E. MECHANIC-Salary: $3.05-4.00 01 SALES REPRESENTATIVE-Salary: CIAN-Salary:$4.05 per hour ''AS IS" can be, particularly of those who SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) you must be ready for a little keep you awake. Look at the numbers ~ per hour $3.05 per hour 01 MACH INIST-Salary:$4.05 per hour 02 AUTO BODY REPAIRER-Salary: are working closely with you on - Try not to fluctuate too dra­ more of what has been coming on the sheep. They follow a pattern~ 01 MECHANIC AUTOMOBILE-Salary: 02 BUILDING MAINTENANCE RE­ your way lately, good or bad. S3.05 per hour $3.05 per hour PAIRER-Salary:$3.75 per hour 1998 KIA SEPHIA an important project, you never matically when it comes to de­ Which number should appear on the Contact: BIRD ISLAND DEVELOP­ Contact: C.O.L.T. INTERNATIONAL 03 WINCH DRIVER ( OPERATOR)-Sal­ ask anyone to do anything you ·cisions made in the workplace. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) MENT INCORPORATED Tel. 235- CORP. dba Mobil Middle Road Tel. 233- ary:$3.60 per hour - You may be suffering some­ last sheep? "< 6888(10/6)W32795 are unwilling to try yourself. In Others are relying on you to be 5275(10/13)W32869 24 STEVEDORE 2-Salary:$3.25-3.45 firm and steady. what as a result of a basic mis­ per hour FIRST HAWAIIAN BANK short, though you ask a great 50 SEWING MACHINE OPERATOR­ 01 PRODUCTION SUPERINTEN­ 01 FORKLIFT/TRUCK OPERATOR­ CALL BRIAN OR ANDY AT 235-7119 deal, you are never unfair in SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22- conception today. 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26-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS ANDVIEWS-WEDNESDAY-OCTOBER6 1999 Bills defeat Dolphins, 23-18 WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 6, 1999 - MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-27 MIAMI (AP) - The Buffalo Linebacker John Holecek led The Dolphins got the ball back to jar,· the ball loose. Northern a 20-12 lead. Bills' defense did all the stomp­ the defensive charge by the Bills with 2:59 to go, but Marino scooped it up, escaped the grasp The Dolphins' first score came · Mets advance to playoffs ing Monday night against the · (3-1 ), while the loss by the Dol­ threw four consecutive of Miami's Cecil Collins and then after Flutie fumbled a snap and CINCINNATI(AP)-Oncethey in the American League. Miami Dolphins. phins (2-1) left the NFL with incorripletions from the Miami ran untouched 59 yards for a Miami's Shawn Wooden recov~ about an I-71 series with Cleve­ finally figured out how to hold a The Mets' victory also settled Buffalo harried Dan Marino three undefeated teams. The Bills 43. He finished 22-for-44 for touchdown. ered at the Buffalo 41. Four plays land, the New Yorkers can go back lead over the Reds, the New Yark the other NL series. It will be into three turnovers and scored had lost five consecutive games 25 I yards with two intercep­ Holecek returned an intercep­ later, Olindo Mare kicked a 30- to speculating about that Subway Mets put themselves in the Houston at Atlanta in Game I on on Gabe Northern's 59-yard in Miami. tions and two sacks, his first of tion of Marino 35 yards to set up yard field goal. Series with the Yankees. postseason for the first time since Tuesday night. fumble return to beat Miami 23- After Buffalo took a 23-12 lead the year. Christie's final field goal, a 31- The Dolphins drove 7 4 yards in Given a second chance to make 1988. Leiter ( 13- I 2), who ended the 18. on Steve Christie's third field goal Doug Flutie went 12-for-25 yarder. He also hit from 26 and 52 the final 1:4 I of the first half but the playoffs, the Mets showed up Al Leiter pitched a two-hitter Mets' horrific slump just in time The victory avenged the Bills' with 6:56 left, Miami's Brock . for 186 yards and added 29 yards yards. settled for a 26-yard field goal by loose and relaxed and quickly and Edgardo Alfonzo homered by beating Atlanta last Wednes- 24-17 loss at Miami in last Marionretumed the ensuing kick­ rushing. The Dolphins closed to 13-12 Mare. They marched 65 yards in muted thecapacitycrowdof54,621. on the sixth pitch as the Mets held day, made sure their lead over the season's playoffs. After that off 93 yards to the 4. 0.J. The teams traded field goals early in the fourth quarter, but the third quarter, but after The cheers turned into gasps firm Monday night, beating Cin- Redswouldneverbejeopardized. game, Dolphins coach Jimmy McDuffie then caught a 9-yard before the Bills' defense broke Buffalo responded with an 80- McDuffie dropped a potential when Rickey Henderson led off cinnati 5-0 in a one-game playoff In his most important start since Johnson celebrated in the locker touchdown pass from Marino, the a 6-6 tie late in the first half. yard touchdown drove. Flutie hit touchdown pass, Mare kicked the game with a sharp single to left for the National League wild-card Game 7 of the I 997 World Series room by stomping on a box of first touchdown allowed by the Holecek came through free Eric Moulds for 40 yards, then hit another 26-yarder. and Alfonzo followed with a long Flutie Flakes. Bills' defense in 13 quarters. on a blitz and blindsided Marino · him again for the 6-yard score and Mare also hit a 44°yarder. spot. for Florida, the left-hander pitched drive to center on Steve Parris' Baseball's final postseason spot his first complete game of the sixth pitch. camedowntoaone-gameplayoff year. He did not allow a runner The crowd was buzzing again for the second straight year be- past first base until Pokey Reese in the third when manager Jack Football player may lose one leg cause the Mets couldn't put away doubled to start the ninth. Jeffrey McKeon made an uncharacteris­ the Reds, losing seven in a row Hammonds singled in the second DA VIS, California (AP) - He "I told them, 'Go forit,just cut it The sophomore had run for tically hasty pitching change. The after opening a four-game lead on for the Reds' other hit. was in the intensive care unit, his off,"' Paneno said. "I was actually I I 4 yards on 26 carries· and two Mets loaded the bases with two Sept. I 9. Leiter struck out seven, walked dislocated right knee not getting a little bit excited. I had been in ICU touchdowns. Paneno was tack­ outs on Alfonzo's walk, John The Mets now travel to Ari- four and retired 13 consecutive any better after nine days in the and nothing was helping. This led on the first play of overtime in Olerud 's soft double to right and zona to open the best-of-5 first batters during one stretch, giving hospital. seemed like the final solution to my a game his Aggies won 4o:.33. an intentional walk to Mike Pi­ round Tuesday night against Dia- the Reds no opening for another Then, in a horrifying turn of problems." "I really don't know what hap­ azza. mondbacks ace Randy Johnson. magical comeback. events, University of California­ His problems began during a pened," Paneno said. "I've looked Parris ( I 1-4) flinched in disap­ The victory meant New York TheRedswon96games-their Davis running back Sam Paneno game against Western Oregon on at it on film and I still can't tell. pointment and dropped his head manager Bobby Valentine's first best total since the Big Red Ma- got the word from his doctors: His Sept. I I. This was the best game of All I know is I was rushing and when pitching coach Don Gullett trip to the playoffs, and put the chine was rolling in the mid-'70s leg would have to be amputated. his career, but it was also his last. the next minute I was hurting." came out to make a change, call­ I , Mets and Yankees in the - but couldn't get that one final ing on left-hander Denny Neagle postseason together for the first victory. Baltimore Orioles B.J. Surhoff (middle) and Jeff Reboulet (right) hold time-the Yankees take on Texas Instead of Ohio fans dreaming back Boston Red Sox Jason Veritek during an altercation in the fourth to make only his second relief help the federal government in ment has to juggle funds from r--~~~~~~~~~~~~~~-~~~~~~~....:...~~....:i:..::nn:..::'::.:ng::::':....:S::u::n.:.:d:::a~y...::in:.:..:::B.:::a:.::lti::..:.m:.::o:::re::.;·~ AP appearance'since 1993. Tenorio ... expediting the repatriation of designated use, in the under­ Continued from page 1 the Chinese illegal migrants. standing that the money will be ------the commonwealth how to use House Speaker Diego T. returned once the $750,000 has the payment for the money it Benavente (R-Saipan) had also been sent to the CNMI govern­ The 'real season' begins Cubs fire Riggleman has used from local funds to stressed that the local govern- ment. Jim NEWYORK(AP)-Thejokes American League playoffs on I 997 first round. CHICAGO (Reuters) - Including his two-year stint as Riggleman, whoayearagosteered jumpsuit and sandal shower shoes, Phillips tried but failed t,1 ease started in spring training: They Tuesday night at Yankee Stadium. "We all know how we've manager of the San Diego Padres, the Chicago Cubs to their first Abayari failed to see the humorof the restrictions. had already clinched U.S. Ma­ "The Yankees had a sense of fared against the Braves," Riggleman has a career record Abayari ... postseason appearance in nine Lamorena's remark and stood "Let's leave it like this fornow jor League Baseball playoff invincibility last year," Rangers closer Billy Wagner said. of 486-598. Buffalo Bills tight end Jay Riemersma (center) is taken down by Miami years, was fired as manager of the Continued from page 1 next to her lawyer with her arms and well see how she does," said spots and could start printing third baseman Todd Zeile said. "Theirreputation seems to beat Also let go by the team were Dolphins strong safety Calvin Jackson (left) and free safety Brock Marion National League team on Mon­ crossed. Lamorena, following Phillip's during the first quarter Monday at Pro Player Stadium in Miami. AP postseason tickets. "They were the best team in the us before we get out there. We pitching coach Marty De Meritt, day. fered by the Ilaos for Abayari 's Ilao and Grape, who live in the request. The New York Yankees, history of the game. They are still seem to try to do too much third base coach Tom Gamboa bail the other day. same house, were reminded by Abayari is scheduled to again Cleveland Indians and Atlanta a good club, but we are confi­ against them. This season we The Cubs finished the season and first base coach Dan 1999/2000 swimming season, with a 67-95 record, registering The judge said he was sorry for Lamorena that they are jointly appear before the court on Friday. Braves never presumed they dent playing against them." didn't get the job done against Radison. what he termed a "bad commer­ responsible for Abayari and that But Phillips said this is un­ Saipan ... which will include travel to sev­ would make it this far. Every­ At Turner Field, the Braves them." their most losses in a season since Riggleman played eight sea­ eral competitions on Guam be­ they finished 64-98 in 980. cial." they will be hauled back to the likely because prosecutors will Continued from page 28 one else in baseball did, though. once again begin the quest for a At Jacobs Field, Cleveland I sons (1974-81) in the Los An­ ginning in December, an Open Wearing her orange Depart­ court should they fail to meettheir need more time to prepare a case So now, the real season starts. second World Series champi­ will renew its bid for its first Riggleman, 46, compiled a 3 7 4- geles Dodgers and St. Louis his or her body into position. WaterCompetition in Hawaii, the ment of Corrections (DOC) "obligations." against his client. "WeJJ, we 're the world onship in the '90s. Greg Maddux Series title since 1948. The 419 mark in five seasons as the Cardinals farm systems before The next waterpolo tournament Pacific School Games in Sydney champs," Yankees manager Joe will throw the first pitch of this Indians face a rough start, helm of the Cubs and was just the entering the coaching ranks. will be held in the Philippines in in May next year, and the Oceania second Chicago manager since posed measure may be shelved (them) ... only to Jet them out be­ Torre said Monday. "I think year's playoffs on Tuesday af­ drawing ace Pedro Martinez Riggleman had a contract November, and Saipan will be Swimming Championships in 1960 to record 300 wins with the considering that no member of cause of this bill," he said. that's the way people look at us. ternoon against Houston. and the Boston Red Sox in through the 2000 season and Proposal ... sending a contingent. · June in New Zealand. team. He was the first manager the House would allow that he be House Speaker Diego T. We've done well over the last The Astros wound up against Game I Wednesday night. was offered another job in the Upcoming swimming events on And finally in swimming, all since Leo Durocher to post two Continued from page 1 unseated by an initiative. Benavente (R-Saipan) has said he few years. Again, that doesn't Atlanta once New York beat "We have to beat Pedro, organisation, general manager Saipan are the All Schools Swim­ those currently taking the swim ing release of government work­ "It is not the end of (their) term, favors reducing the number of mean that we assume we 're go­ Cincinnati 5-0 in Monday man," Indians shortstop Omar winning seasons with the club. Ed Lynch said. ming Championships on Novem­ lessons from the Saipan Swim ers' mandated retroactive salary it means (they) have to work Saipan 's delegation to the House ing to win." night's one-game playoff for the Vizquel said. "We have to ber 13 and Saipan Swim Club's Club, are reminded that this Sat­ and medical referrals, among oth­ harder because it is a challenge," of Representative, but not to eight. The Texas Rangers will see. wild card. Houston was just 1-6 show we can beat him. We Swim Marathon Fundraiser on urday, October 9th, is the final ers. countered the minority leader. "I think eight is too small. But I They draw the unenviable task against the Braves this season, beat him before and we have December 4. //Vi:!:: /:. .:::;:-· -:-: "We are looking for money. Jones explained that HLI I I-I 0 also believe that we do not need session of this series. of beginning the best-of-5 and was swept by Atlanta in the to do that again. Swim Club members are now The next session of Red Cross Here's one way, reduce the can provide for a measure to which I 8 members of the House for 1 seeking pledges to support the lessons given by swim team mem­ (House's) members. I just hope members who may have to vacate Saipan," said Benavente, in an l~i~~•;+·· .· ... ·.··· f!~~i~~~~ /;~~&,~#~'.t§tW~~f&~gcf~. swim club activities for the new bers will be in June 2000. theqMt~I~f s .?op1rs ...... i1I't111~nt;fl1il (.j.q1ge11$t~~ ~.arrlors oti?i that the majority and the gover­ their post will be identified and earlier interview. 1Yf?nday. sig~ed yeJeran reserve guard •Tim Legler, o/h.o. ~as .·.· nor ... will discuss it with me," given enough time to go. Benavente said he had earlier waived fast week by the Orlando Magic, .• .. . ·...... •.... said Jones. "It is impractical and unconsti­ proposed that the House reduce ended up only being a brilliant L~?ltr' l~ho Bl:)te4lheJasI for"'{ashington,h_acl Observers noted that Jones' pro- tu ti on al for people to elect the Saipan delegation to 13. Mt. Carmel. .. fo~rsr~~P11" Continued from page 28 save by Mt. Carmel goalkeeper, PYWl ~f9H!rf d Hl~l 0 f[r§~~.wi:r~c1t a~c11.~!ef9t;t.py.Qrl~11c1?,• i. B.J. Cabrera, who deflected the I•••· Jt*.Jl!~t¥~i~gl~~;.s9r.P.q~d~ttet~ii ~e¥f~iel'?.>,vno lllUSt} mains concerned over the incon­ The significance is that by strong defense denying everything ball over the posts to save his Underwood... sistent statements made by the .international law these vessels M.t Carmel could kick at them. team from going into overtime . tl~j\ryi~f~ii~f iiflfl\~#~$§tl1~i1!!ti~~sj~,ili Suddenly, in the final minute of Mt. Carmel will be playing GT Continued from page 1 US Department of State regard­ mu,t be on "government ser­ fj~~gt .· f f >)F)•••·••••••<••-···•••·••.•\••• ({I\ C . ; ?···•·•\); ing security for Japan's mixed vice" in order to effectively safe­ the game , a spectacular effort by Camacho today in the semi - fi­ for the Alliance of Small Island oxide (MOX) plutonium ship­ guard the shipment and limit Tanapag's striker to tie the game nals. i~lll~; ~{{y1~~~\!~t~,~~~s:;~~l~~~i;~~;~,h~ijtr States (AOSIS). ments. liability. f~?PHµJ mif7r~t?,sf P.ff 1~·? I?/!.r~~pt(gS;}-pfft~~tX ~hjr~"y¢r/•• The UN Communique by As announced in an earlier press "There appears to be a se­ two remaining games, it will have AOSIS stressed the need to pur­ conference by Greenpeace, there mantic issue at the heart of the Pirates ... to play to determine the Pennant sue initiatives within the existing appears to be conflicting state­ security arrangement for the Continued from page 28 Runner-up. framework of international law to ments between the British Minis­ MOX fuel shipments to japan. Peter Sablan 's outstanding 4for assert the rights of sovereignty in ter of States for Energy and In­ "Yet this inconsistency calls The two will be facing each 4 performance at the plate, gave the defense of their EEZ. dustry and the US Department of in to question the credibility of other one more time in their last him a one point edge over team­ 1a11,1,f:,, Underwood strongly urged the State over the nature of the secu­ both governments' agencies and regularseasongameschedulewith mate John Reyes for the batting governments who are dependent rity force on the vessels currently raises many questions as to their the title on the line. lead with .516 Ave .. over Reyes' on nuclear fuel to accede to the transporting the MOX fuel in the ability to fulfill theirobligations A Yankees victory will even up .515 Ave ... Literacy is life demand of the Pacific island Pacific. to ensure a safe and secure trans­ both teams' records at 9-3 and Sablan also has a two RBI lead peoples and honor their sover­ The British maintained that the shipment this material and ac­ forcing a pennant title, and a pos­ over Bruce Norita, 15-13 and learning and eignty. MOX transport vessel is "not on curately report on this plan to sible tie-breaker match-up be­ shared the runs lead with Reyes at In a related but separate matter, the government service" while the Congress," concluded tween the MGD Pepsi and the 16. Gus Pangelinan of the Yan­ 1 connection to Congressman Underwood re- US claims that the ship is. Underwood. Yankees. Should Pepsi win its kees trails at I 5. Los Angeles Clippers' Maurice Taylor (left) and head coach Chris Ford autograph basketballs during media day Monday at Los Angeles Southwest College in Compton, Calif. AP the future I I

J 28-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-WEDNESDAY- OCTOBER 6, 1999 SPORTS GTC School girls' Saipan swimmers excel in water polo FTVE members of the Saipan players in this region. soccer champions Swim Club - Justin Pierce, The young team from Saipan Audra and Tammy Winkfield, lost by one goal to Guam's older By Doug Mauro by San Antonio's goalkeeper, battle, and nothing was happen­ Xenavee Pangelinan and Tracy team, then teamed up with Guam For the Variety Henny Elada, to keep the game ing to either team because of great Feger recently participated in a to split wins with the stronger STUDENTS from the GT even at halftime,0-0. goal-tending by both teams. water polo tournament on Guam Hong Kong team. Camacho Elementary School were In the second half, however, GT Camacho was denied on Teams from Guam and Hong Also helping with the training crowned champions for the 1999 the tide turned to San Antonio's two first half penalty shots and Kong also competed in the tour­ on Saipan is Alan Buchanan, Girls Soccer Tournament after favor following a goal in the sec­ the teams went into halftime with nament, a press release from who was not able to make the winning over San Antonio Elemen­ ond minute by Lisa Gregory. a 0-0 tie. the SSC said. trip. All SSC members are learn­ tary School, 3-0, Saturday. In the eighth minute of the sec­ The second half was dominated The Saipan team who joined ing to play waterpolounderthese The semi-finals and finals were ond half, San Antonio sealed vic­ by the 1999 champions, GTC. at their own expense, was made three coaches. played at SAES grounds in what tory with a nice shot by Emily In the second minute, Crystal up of five juniors and two Waterpolo is similar to soccer could be the "highest quality of Oiterang to go up 2-0. Guerrero put one through to break coaches. except that it is played in a 30 youth soccer witnessed" on The game ended with San An­ the scoreless tie. With the San HongKonghadafew juniors meter x 25 meter pool, and all in Saipan, according to referee tonio taking charge and advanc­ Antonio girls looking fatigued, and Guam had all seniors. deep water where standing or Stephan Bossler, Inter -Saipan 's ing to the finals against well-rested GTC was able to score two more The five Saipan swimmers holding on to the sides is not team captain. GT Camacho. times with the foot of Jermaine were accompanied by Coaches allowed, and a player passes, In the semi-finals, Garapan El­ In the finals, San Antonio, ad­ Cabrera in the sixteenth and eigh­ Kevin Seely and Colin Thomp­ dribbles and shoots with the ementary took on San Antonio in vancing from the consolation teenth minutes to win the title 3-0. son, both former high level USA hands. a fight for a berth in the champi­ bracket, fought extremely well in Top players of the game were collegiate players before com­ The feet are used to keep a onship game. the first half, playing back-to-back the goaltenders, Henny Elayda for ing to Saipan, who also played. player afloat and to maneuver GES was dominating the play games without much rest. San Antonio and Veronica Kevin and Colin are the top Continued on page 26 although their shots were saved The first half was a seesaw Tenorio for GTC. Mt: Carmel boys advanG~to. ·soccer semis MOUNT Carmel School boy's soccer team defeated Tanapag El­ ementary 1-0 to place third in the 1999 Boy's Soccer Tournament, Monday. ( Ronald Limjap scored a goal .,.;, assisted by Lorenzo Sugiyama in the seventh minute of the first half, to give Mt. Carmel a 1-0 lead. Mt. Carmel dominated the first half with excellent tries but had four key shots just missing, and a penalty shot that skimmed the side post. Tanapag had few oppurtunities for the equalizer in the first half. · The second half was well fought by Tanapag Elementary with Mt. Carmel School boy's soccer team gather for a photo after a game last week. The team is determined to be victorious this year even as it has Continued on page 26 had many close battles recently. -- 'Ytiutll StnliIIIer;B·aseball• Lea.gue: ~rijW$:~tQp:~~~i~t ..... ,• • < "," ,Y • '.,•, • • By Ray Paiacios Team Pirates Tearn Falcons For the Variety Player Pos AB R H RBI Player Pos AB R H RSI

THE SAIP AN Stevedore Pirates maintains a one game cushion over Marlo Sablan CF 4 1 0 0 Moseq lguol CF 2 0 0 0 second place and pennant rival Northern Yankees after defeating the Jelf Diaz 2B 4 1 1 2 Ryan Pangelinan 28 0 0 0 0 John Reyes ss 3 2 2 0 Jesse TomOkana 38 2 0 0 0 Team Falcons, 10-0, in a ten-run mercy rule shutout Monday at the Peter Sablan 38 4 3 4 2 Fred Fallg C 2 0 0 0 Ada Ballfield. , _ _. .• .. . ..•.. ·· . .. .. Cris Palacios LF 4 r 3 2. Rick Fallg , ss 2 0 1 0 > > . -. : -•. ·... _Fred Kalpat 0/H. 3. ·. 1 ·. 1 3 : ... Jf/lSSMagofna RF 2 0. 0 0 ·.- : The Pirates/are now iii the ·driver's seat iri ilie b~ttle•for:th~:Y.ou'th' C Craig Tenorio 18- 1 'i) . ·o ·.. ·._·.:'Jun Concepion. LF .2 .0 0 0 Tony Cells ·c. 3 1 2 .g: .18 .2·: 0 0 . 'O. J.J Lanfyo . . RF. 2 .. , ,o_,: •. . ; 1· • 0 =i~lll1····,· p 2 0 0 : 0 Zade lglsomar _RF 1 . ·!),'. 0 .. · Jamie Reyes , CF . 1 0 ' 0 • Su~hf:~;r~~~ii,i::~k·~4o~;~:"o~illifu~Ji~f.ii~Ai:.··. ... .0 o·· Kevin Kaplleo p.· .. 0 0 . 0 0 'Nobert .Rios ·· · · Lf'. 0 0 0 0 up Just one hit while strtkmgout.16.-and Fred_ K~1pat and Chlis: 'The . TOTAL 29 10 14 9 Total 19 0 1 0 Extreme Supreme" Palacios both homered to lead_thevictors.. . .· . . ' ', .. ·. · Kaipat's three~run_ holJ)er highlighted the: Pirates' six-run bottolll Base oo Bait (1) Johri Reyes, Craig Tenorio. · · · .· · ·· · . · Strike Outs:' (2) M.lguel, R.Pangelinan, J. Torm>kane, J. Magolna, J. ~.P'.Teglta, (1) J. Reyes, R.Fallg, J.O~. Z.lglsomar. of the first outburst . . ·. •.• ·.• ·. ' . :...... Hit By Pilch: (1) Cnllg Tenorio . . . . · .. Afl¢r picking up afuri in the fouftl.1 on apa!iS b&}l for .a 7~0 lead, · Stolen Base: (1) J.Reyes, M:Sablan, J,Dlaz. Error: (1) R.Fallg, J.Tomokane, F;Falig; Proacios·thenblas~ed a towering shott_hatlanded on th~ r<>oftop of __ . Doubie: (1) R.Fallg' ...... Suri ¥otelJo end the q~Jgifuie .afte(Pe~r .S~bl~ knocked _in his league~ le11ding sixte~nth ,RBI with a triple th!lt lJ)ad_e it 8:0, · ··• ·. fnninge' ':(.; : 3~<:4 6, 6. 7, ·,r .. ·. . , The victory was a sweet onefor the Pir~tes, as it'granted µ1e_m. two · · ~- ·· o • o ·· o·· o · · o o o _-~ ··.··.·.•. i·~·/.,;_,_:~s:· '.i· .. Pirates · : a': .o

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