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Four Hillbloin 'heirs' may ITANMI: Hotels may split up $30M By Ferdie de la Torre Variety News Staff LARRY Hillblom's DNA bring rates back up confirmed four children and Hillblom's Charitable Trust By Haidee V. Eugenio brings back to the three previous among the local hotels and only are expected to receive $50 . Variety News Staff years' level. catered to the limited, local trav million before the end of DESPITE the IO to 40 percent During the last seven years, it ellers, including those who came March 1999, the Variety reduction in room rates for more was only in 1998 that the average here for business trips, gamblers, learned yesterday. than a yearn ow, hotels reportedly monthly room rate plunged to and from Guam. Some have just A reliable source disclosed see no improvement in occupancy $81.47. In the past, the average lowered the rates without consid that the $50 million will be rates. room rates could reach as high as ering operational costs, which is. divided among the qualified Because of this, hotels may $172.54, HANMI records show. unthinkable," Sablan said. , heir claimants and the Trust as .. bring back old room rates to some Ron Sablan, HANMI president, The HANMI president pointed partial payment pursuant to how recoup some of their opera said lowered room rates have not out that hotels may start bringing the settlement agreement. tional expenses, the Hotel Asso really helped enticing more cus back their old room rates. If the Superior Court will ciation of the Northern Mariana tomers. Instead, it paved the way "They are not required to in grant the distribution, the Islands (HANMI) disclosed yes for stiffer and unhealthy competi crease their rates but they will source said, the Trust will re terday. tion among hotels than what was definitely not have further reduc ceive $20 million while the The average room rate was experienced in the past. tion," he said. Ron Sablan $30 million will be shared pegged at $117 .23 last year, which "It created stiff competition Sablan said. the only way the equally by the kids. · lowered room rates could become and a 38.2 percent increase in Under the settlement agree effective is b_y also reducing air departure facility charge per pas ment, Hillblom 's estimated fa:re and the airline fees. senger in order to get a good in $600 million to $700 million rsenate to ask court tol estate would be split 60 per He, however, said it is unfortu vestment grade rating for the 1998 cent to the Trust and 40 per nate that the Commonwealth Ports bond series. I oust Kara froin AGO "No matter what we do locally, cent to the heirs. I Authority is currently proposing Hillblom, co-founder of attorney general, it was learned a 64 percent hike in landing fees, Continued on page 54 yesterday.· DHL, died during a seaplane The resolution, which is ex crash off Anatahan in May 1995. His body was never re pected to be introduced and -:Contin.e:ntal--·M:i~rttrtesi~i- ___ •. _- .. covered. adopted in a session next week, Eight children filed heir- reaffirms the Senate's re jecli on ·sµst,,erids:Pohht)~~i:$:<~!mfe._ ship claims against of Kara's appointment last Dec. , VariBty ~e.vrs:SiBff . . :· ;,:, ~ .-· __ . Hillblom 's estate._ 17. HAGATNA~-Continental. •Micronesia- will -temporarily.· overfly Of the eight children, those It directs the Senate legal Pohnpei starting Feb.17 to allow the Pohnpei government to close its qualified as heirs for passing counsel to prosecute any and all airport runway forneeded repairs. _ _ _. _ DNA tests were Junior Larry it legal actions "to vindicate the According to the .airline, 'it will be unable to Jarid _<:l1.1rit1g _the· rep3:~r · Hillbroom, Mercedita advice and consent authority of · Feliciano,JellianCuarteroand the Senate." schedule .and will temporarily halt sei:vice t6 a11d(frorn Polmpei during that period. · __ . . _- · . . · . · .: . Nguyen Be Lory. ~ Further, it stated that the The same source said only ~ memorandum last Dec. 31 and · The airline plans to resume flights to Pohnpei with Flight 958 on Maya B. K3ra ~ three important issues remain ._,_:__ ·) Jan. 29 appointing Kara as act March l, a Monday, following corripfotion of the necessary runway upgrade. · · :i unsettled in_the probate which By Zaldy Dandan ing attorney general is "in disre , j was opened in 1995. Variety News Staff gard" of the Senate's authority. Customers with flight plans to and from Pohnpei during this period i , Among the issues, the / ATLEASTfiveoftheninesena- The resolution states that ex are requested to contact their travel agency or the local Continental fl I . d . h I l'i source exp ame , 1st e case •_J tors have signed a resolution cept for a total of 12 days, Kara Micronesia office to make any needed adjustments or date changes. g ofChungP~ Yang,Hillblom's ,,, instructing the Senate legal has acted as attorney general Meanwhile, "Air Mike" parent Continental Airlines has reported Y fonner business partner, and ,~ counsel to ask the Supreme continuously from July 6, 1998 its highest January load factor in company history. the $ I 0-million claims of a Court to declare that Maya B. and that therefore her name was Continental Airlines yesterday reported a system--wide load factor Saudi prince and his business Kara can not hold the office of Continued on page 54 · Continued on page 49 associate. ------.... ------.. ·········· --- . ------______I FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1999-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-3 Jones outburst mars session: Over 300 missing House okays C bill after ferry sinks By Zaldy Dandan the remaining Covenant funds, Variety News Staff which total $144 million, half of PONTIANAK, ·Indonesia (AP) Wednesday without a life jacket He said panicked crew members TI-IE HOUSE of Representatives which has to be matched locally. - A fishing boat rescued a 37- near where the ship sank in the and passengers built makeshift rafts yesterday passed legislation that He said H.B. 11-380 will not be year-old passenger who drifted in SouthChinaSea,saidNeni,anurse as water gushed into the engine would implement the CNMI 's plan "impacted" by the possible pas the sea for four days after a leaky, at a hospital in Singkawang, a town room and white-capped waves buf for federally funded capital infra sage of President Clinton's fiscal overcrowded ship sank, officials on a river estuary in Borneo. feted the wooden hull. structure projects even as Minority year 2000 budget, which includes said Thursday. Up to 311 people "Hewasabletosurvivebyswim "When the ship's crew found a Leader Dino M. Jones (D-Prec. 4, language slashing the CNMI's remained missing and were feared ming with a piece of log. During leakundertheengineroom, we had Saipan) complained that his con Covenant funds. drowned. theordeal,he just drank sea water," five hours, from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m., stituents' need for safe drinking The bill now heads to the Senate .. The man, one of at least20 survi Neni said by telephone. She said he to prepare the rescue," he told The water was again "ignored" by his Minority Leader Jones, during vors of the weekend tragedy, was was weak but would recover. Associated Press. "We distributed colleagues. floor discussions, expressed disap being treated in a Borneo island The captain of the boat, 191 life jackets and built three rafts Passed by an 11-0 vote, House pointment that funding for Precinct hospital for bruises that he suffered Hermanto, described how his of floating drums. Bill 11-380 identifies $11.46 mil 4's water project was not included after waves flung him against a crowded vessel went down on Sat "I also burned piles of clothes to lion in local funds to match the Dino M. Jones Karl T. Reyes Ana S. Teregeyo in the bill. coral reef. urday night after its engine, bilge signal for help," he said. same amount in federal Covenant "Please help the people of Pre Junaedi bin Sapin was found pumps and radio broke down. Continued on page 51 Section 702 grants. provement, $1.14 million cility (design and partial construc million cinct 4," he said, adding that the current quality of water in the pre Rep. Karl T. Reyes (R-Prec. I, • Adult prison/crime lab/immi tion), $8.84 million Reyes said there would be other cinct, which covers the northern Saipan), the bill's author and the gration detention facility/youth fa- • Village youth centers, $1.01 legislation for the appropriation of · Smoker .. awardec! $50M from Philip Morris portion of the island, poses a health chairof the Ways and Means Com hazard. mittee,said the proposed law would Jones noted that the Legislature By KIM CURTIS who pledged to donate any money four hours Wednesday, Henley's cover $22.9 million worth of the SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - A she receives to educate youngsters attorney told them that punitive .Vari~ N~Vls Staff education possible and provide- which provides parents with a deleted funding for the waterproject Wearing the NEWY cap one of girls looks up to a right wing activist following CIP projects: in the fiscal year 1997 budget. singing a song to commemorate Japan's National Foundation Day jury awarded a former three-pack aboutthedangersofsmoking. 'This damages were the only way to get • Marpi landfill, $3.8 million HAGATNA,-Sen. Eddie.Baza parents with the ability to choose school ,voucher of monetary Thursday at Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo. Visitors including a dozen of a-day smoker $50 million in puni is a great day for the children." the attention of a $3.5 billion com Calvo introdllced, legisl:ition .· a.school for their children which value. The voucher would be When House Floor Leader Ana • Chinatown sewage system, S. Teregeyo (R-Prec. I, Saipan) rightist groups gathered at the shrine dedicated to the Japanese war tive damages Wednesday in her Henley,53,ofLos Angeles, was pany. Madelyn Chaber asked the $1.72 million yesterday th:it will offer.low- ·. ' they believe will provide. their used toward payment for tuition dead. AP lawsuit against a tobacco company, diagnosed last year with inoper jury to award her client$ 15 million income parents the opportunity ' children with an education that' at any Guam school, with the asked Jones ifhe raised his concern • Saipan international road im during the deliberations on the bud bringing the total award to $51.5 able lung cancer. She alleged the in punitive damages. provement, $740,000 to send. theirchildren toprivate will .best prepare; them .for the dollar amount based on the aver million. tobacco company hooked her on William Ohlemeyer, who repre .schools. ·· . ·. · future," Calvo said. age cost per student or a school's get, the minority leader stood up • Marianas High School gymna from his chair and slammed his . A day earlier, the jury ordered cigarettes when she was 15 and sents the tobacco company, told sium, $1.8 million ''It fa incumbent that we pro- Bill 89 creates the Guam Pa- tuition, whichever is less. Philip Morris Cos. topay$1.5 mil misled her about the dangers. Her the jury that the tobacco company • Existing prison facilities im- vide our youth with the best rental School Choice Program, Continued on page 50 Continued on page 49 lion in compensatory damages to cancer is in remission after che has been punished enough. Patricia Henley to cover medical motherapy and radiation treat 'There is nothing you can do
expenses, pain and suffering. ment. now in this lawsuit that sends a ! B.;2 stealth• . . . . • • • Garment firm passes panel Gutierrez pushes for talks "I feel wonderful," said Henley, Before jurors deliberated for clearer message," he said. .bombers.do inspection, few kinks noted on illegal alien problems Syrians reelect Assad as president FDMdrops By Rene P. Acosta Apatang; Saipan Garments By Eric F. Say Variety News Staff Manufacturers Association Ex Variety News Staff By ZEINA KARAM 1991. Wednesday's result is to be Damascus. EUROTEX garment company, ecutive Director Richard Pierce; HAGATNA- Gov. Carl T. C. Variety News Staff Gutierrez yesterday said he is DAMASCUS,Syria(AP)-Syr announced Thursday, and victory "As far back as I can remember, HAGATNA- Two B-2 stealth the first to be inspected by an retired Supreme Court justice ians, many dancing and singing celebrations already have begun in there has never been a more loyal independent monitoring team, Ramon Villagomez; an occupa looking forward to making some bombers paid Guam a visit yester ·'subst~tive discussions~ with outside polling stations, begap vot the capital, Damascus. and patriotic person than our presi was reported yesterday to be in tional safety consultant; and an day as part of a training exercise in the federal government to deter ing Wednesday in a national refer Voters have a choice of whether dent. It's our tum to repay him for compliance with the interpreter. the projection of Global Power. mine a long-term solution to endum to approve a fifth seven to tick a green ring that says "Yes" all thathe'sdoneforus," Salti said. government's safe working Some of the employees were As part of this Global Power growing problem of illegal im year term for President Hafez or a black one signifying "No." standards. also interviewed. Across the street, hundreds of_ training mission, two B-2 Spirit migration on Guam. Assad. Balloting started at 7 a.m. (0500 people gathered under sunny skies bombers departed Whiteman Air Yesterday's inspection was Although there were some slight problems that were noted, The governor will be taking his Assad is the only name on the GMT) and was scheduled for at waving Syrian flags, dancing to the Force Base, MO. and flew non the first in a series in prepara case up with the Congressional the firm passed the team's evalu ballot, and re-election of the one least 13 hours. There are about nine beat of drums and singing national stop to drop live munitions on the tion for the visit of Rep. Don Delegation due to visit the island ation of its over all operations. time air force pilot who came to million eligible voters, including songs. Farallon de Medinila bombing Young. next week. He said he also plans During the inspection, six power in 1970 is virtually certain. the military. Similar scenes ofjubilation could range in the Northern Marianas. The visit was carried out at to take those same concerns to workers were grilled over their The 68-year-old Assad won "A thousand yes toHafezAssad," be seen outside almost every vot The planes were on Guam for a about 10 a.m. at the company's lawmakers in Washington, D.C. Carl T. C. Gutierrez ,Ollt&°f.lLTER CHANGE, 99.99percent of the votes when he one-hour layover to change crew general condition including la ·-~-"'·~-. ~-,~, .t.. - ~ ·~.- ,_ U@/1j,d10iAJ1ai\1/tlj Rasmi al-Salti, a 54-year-old engi ing station in Damascus, with tens worksite in San Vicente by the when he attends the National Gov and refuel before returning to bor and wages. emment evaluates its ability to • Oi,' & filler change ~ was last re-elected in December neer, said as he prepared to v.ote in of thousands of men, women and compliance team composed of ernors Association winter meet • Lubncate chassis • lnspec1 the brakes extend that commitment. DOC is • Check the brake ruid Whiteman AFB. The employees said they're • Plus S3 00 waste disposal fee • Too off all r:u1ds children taking part. House .Speaker Diego ing. designed to hold 150 detainees, & • Clean the • Includes new oil filter, up 10 • Ro'.ate balance tires On their way to Andersen Air • Ser.rice bat1ery terminals "Today is the great day ... All of Benavente; Rep. David Continued on page 49 Gutierrez has fonned a policy 5 quans tOW-40 01i. Lutmcate trake dust ~.".'•. but at present keeps 500. • Inspect brakes • AdjJst when Force Base the B-2'sdropped their chassis when appl1cat,le applicable Syria says 'Yes' to leader Assad," team that will study the impact of He said he is concerned about • Check fluid levels. • M::ist cars & light 1rucks payload on the Farallon range. As headlined Syria's official Tishreen changing policies at the federal the growing number of illegal the aircraft departed Guam they level with regard to the treatment s299s s2s newspaper. will again deliver live bombs onto Continental, Northwest Chinese coming into Guam and Its editorial said the vote "is the of illegal aliens. He said that the fact that the US Attorney and MAINTENANCE COMBO . 'ALIGNMENT RADIATOR FLUSH the range. Guam is now, more than ever, a election of national pride, dignity Maj. Jeff Kindley, one of the B- the U.S. Immigration and Natu •Limited Of/1..•r Only.' pilot unions· forge pact destination of choice for illegal ralization Service may not have Front & Rear and Arab solidarity and unity ... I tis • 4 cyhnder/4 spark plugs only Adjustment , 2 pilots, said that they flew 18 , Change 011 filter 11 Variety News Staff immigrant smuggling operations & SAMSUNG the funding to pay for the incar • AdJUSI toe the election of a prosperous fu hours non-stop from Whiteman • Rotate & balance tires. • AdJUSl camber out of Asia. • Inspect · LEADERS of the Continental Airlines and Northwest Airlines ceration of these aliens. brakes. {when app1icable) MDL# SR - A19NFA ture." • Check all fluids • Power Flush AFB to drop their pay load and land • Ad1ust caster (when applJcabie) pilots' unions yesterday signed a formal letter of cooperation Gutierrez has agreed to hold He added that he is equa\l y • Check spar~ plugs • Evacuale old coolant. "A historic date for an historic 6.5 CU, FT. REF. on Andersen AFB. Kindley said detainees currently at the Depart • Em;. c/Jargu lr:;r VO .ll VB ongmos; NOTE. EAfra r:;!ia19e on • Check for possible leaks. event," said the Syria Times. pledging mutual support and cooperation between the two unions. concerned about the possible re and p1ar1nwm sparll plvgs addmonal st11ms • Refill with new coolant. that they delivered Mk. 84 bombs ment of Corrections for a period The referendum climaxes weeks "This letter ensures our unions will work together and not be lease of these illegal aliens into $399.00 to the range. Each bomb weighs of three months while the gov- s120 in which the re-election of Assad 2,000 lbs., Kindley said. whipsawed against each other by management. It reaffirms that we the island community. • Pr1ces nm valid with any o/her offer or coupon. SAMSUNG dominated life in Syria, an Arab The B-2 Spirit carries a crew of will support each other should disputes with ourrespective manage country of 17 million people. two. Each plane has four General ments emerge," said International Association of Continental Pilots MDL# SRG-118 President Bill Borrelli, in a news release issued by the Air Line Giant portraits of Assad are dis ElectricF-118-GE-IOOengines, is CUC plan to move criticized 4.0 CU. FT. REF. 60 ft. long, 17 ft. high, and has a Pilots Association. played on almost every govern In 1998, Continental began its alliance with Northwest Airlines By Zaldy Dandan sor for finance and budget, asked $269.00 ment building in Damascus, the wingspan of 172 ft. Variety News Staff why the administration is allow The B-2 has a ceiling of 50,000 by launching joint frequent flyer programs, reciprocal airport club capital, and banners pledging alle rooms, and significant code-share operations into Asia. The airlines REPRESENTATIVE Herman T. ing the move to Joeten-Dandan BUY 3 TIRES giance to the president are draped ft. with a take-offweightof336,500 Palacios (R-Prec. I, Saipan) on building. SAMSUNG pounds and can crn-ry eithernuclern· also began an extensive domestic and international code-share in 19" TV across squares. early Jan. 1999. Wednesday slammed the Com Michael S. Sablan, however, GET 1 FREE! Syrian flags and strings of pic or conventional weapons. said CUC is an autonomous "HURR'r'l OFFER GOOD WHILE SUPPLY LASTS! Each plane costs about $1.3 bil Last Dec. 29, Continental and Northwest initiated international monwealth Utilities Corp. for its DUAL SPEAKER tures of Assad are plastered on agency, adding that the adminis lion and was first deployed in the code-sharing on 28 weekly flights between Japan and the U.S. reported plans to move its offices ABO almost every comer, wall, home tration "has no say on the matter." $270.00 Air Fore~ back in Decc;mber 1993. including Guam as well as 21 weekly flights beyond Japan. into a privately owned building LOUIS PAYLESS DISCOUNT and car in the country. "Assad For The letter of agreement pledges exchanges of non-confidential Speaker Diego T. Benavente VUTION SlORE STORE The Spirit is a multi-role bomber despite the government's cash SAMSUNG DDDB ever," says one banner. "With Our capable of delivering both conven information and increased inter-organizational cooperation be strapped condition. (R-Prec. 2, Saipan) said CUC Blood and Souls, We Say 'Yes' to tional and nuclear munitions. The tween the two pilots' unions. Palacios, during the House should be asked to lower its uiility AIRCON BEACH ROAD OARAPAN You," reads another. "This letter completes a process we began more than one year ago members' ·meeting with Gov. rates instead of leaving their cur- Prices valid until February B-2 represents a milestone in the Shell Gas Station on Middle Road, Gualo Rai 15, 1999, white supp//es last. $5,000 BTU The referendum was to have Pedro P. Tenorio's special advi- Hours Mon -Sal7 30A M .700P M, No! with any other olle,. U.S. bomber modernization pro Continued on page 50 Continued on page 50 Trnad design var,es by ti1e taken place Monday but was post -,,.-.,-.,-~,-,,-,"-'"-,-. 11 Open Sun 8 OOAM.·S.OOP.M gram. size and b1and. $229.00 TEL. 111•111111 poned after the death of Jordan's King Hussein on Sunday. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1999-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-5
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Allow them and they will come What makes US interested in NMI I 1MTHINKING ABOllT Dear Editor: Dear Editor: They want the CNMI to once now. 60/~ BACK TO SCHOOL. again depend on U.S. handouts. Former Secretary of State Henry H.B. 11-315 allows a maximum number of 15,727 garment It bothers me to read in the paper They don't want us to be finan Kissenger once quoted as saying workers in the CNMI. Labor now says we have 13,222 workers. that Congressman George Miller cially able to govern ourselves. "Who gives a damn about the Only a fool would think that we are only going to get an additional from California is aga_in proposing They are afraid that we might be Micronesian people. Thereareonly The conditions for an 660workers. If2,400+ more workers are allowed by law, they will legislation for the feds to takeover too independent that we don't need a few of them out there in the • come. More workers equals more money for the industry. Immigration and Customs here in them. Once we achieve financial Pacific." Now it appears that ev economic recovery Sen. Pete Reyes' justification for the passage .of this bill is that the CNMI. independence, they cannot control erybody wants to give a damn. it "will mean additional revenues for the cash-strapped govern Frankly speaking, he should con us. The bottom line, therefore, is Can I venture to say that the U.S .. ment." Why not tax the existing industry a dollar a garment for the centrate his efforts on helping his control. wants to use the CNMI to be a BARRING any unforeseen developments. the second half of 1999 additional revenues? California constituents. Meddling We should ask ourselves then, nuclear waste storage facility. By How much revenue? When will itbe realized? How much of the in CNMI politics is a mentality of a shall we go ahead and do whatever keeping the CNMI people in per should see Guam's economy taking the road to recovery. I 1c::I Improvements in Guam's tourism industry may presage the overall revenue will be used for additional infrastructure which the racist. Such people do not trust that the feds wantsustodo?Orshall we petual pove1ty and dependent on growth that's shaping up ahead. SURVEY: \ taxpayers will have to pay for? we can govern ourselves. fight to the end for local self-rule? them, the people will eventually be HAVE Only this week. Japan Airlines announced it would increase its DEDllC'ArED What about the enormous strain more workers will add to our The Clinton Administration and, Don't get me wrong. I love the persuaded to relocate to good old ::::- ffWER SEX!J4L in particular, the Department of the United States. U.S.A. and they will have our is charter flights to Guam next month for the beginning of the spring ;; 'IANGU~ already overburdened infrastructure? vacation season. How about raising the rent for the garment factories on public Interior are also bunch of bureau I will never change government. lands to do as they please. This comes in the wake of the airline's plan for a daily service to land at Lower Base? Why not make the rent equal to the monthly crats that sees threat to having "too I value my freedom guaranteed Maybe my mind is working over~ Guam from Nagoya starting April this year, and to bring in the process rent being paid for the old Ben Franklin store in Gualo Rai? many foreigners" here. They see under the U.S. Constitution. I do, time or have been watching too about I 00,000 additional :;eats to Guam. Citizens ofDandan: 400ofthose new workers will be housed in the garment factories in the CNMI however, object to the constant many movies but what can I say. I Continental Micronesia, the major airline servicing the Guam-Japan the old Dandan Supermarket building. Watch the third story going as allowing too many Chinese harassment of the present U.S. bu can't figure out why the U.S. is so route. is also increasing its seat capacity starting April, acknowledging up now. Attend the public hearing on February 16 to speak out working in U.S. soil and thus a reaucrats in our local affairs. keen to ruining our economy. that passenger demand is beginning to firm up in the Tokyo area. against it. threat to national policy. Can someone please tell me why I wish our elected officials will Northwest Airlines may follow suit, adding more flights beyond More workers means another giant ~eptic tank must be built to Yet the U.S. Administration and the U.S. is after the CNMI? What do be bold enough to confront the those recently announced by Continental and JAL. sit on ouralready fragile water lens. It means more traffic and more Congress gave China a most favor we have here that are so precious to U.S. on matters important to our This clearly indicates that the Japanese market is finally turning garment workers trespassing all over the place. ite nation ranking when it comes to warrant the meddling of the Depart freedom and liberty. We should around. Especially with the stabilization of the yen, more Japanese Yariations . Dandan is about to become another San Antonio, a/k/a, trade. In other words, U.S. will ment on the Interior and U.S. Con demand our rights as people to outbound travelers have resumed their interest in visiting Guam. The ~==~) Chinatown, in the Land of No-Zoning. trade with China but not allow gress in our internal affairs? govern ourselves. Assistance from • Do we have oil or gold deposits? the feds are welcome; Not threats airlines that have taken their losses under the pressures ~f the Asian --· Zaldy Dandan All three Saipan senators voted in favor of this bill. All of our Chinese to come here and work. currency turmoil to continue a distinct public service seem definitely representatives except Diego Benavente and Herman Palacios (Frank They will fabricate stories of Do we have diamond deposits? Or and harassment. Please let me sleep would be more than willing to increase their flights when greater Cepeda was off-island) voted in favor of it. abuses, illegal shipments of gar do we have the best location in the in peace and let me wake up tomor demand begins to present itself. Our elected representatives are supposed to represent us. Do the ments, etc., etc. just to have reasons world to survive nuclear war? row to see a brighter day.· Korea. our second biggest tourism market before the unfortunate God bless it majority of citizens of Saipan favor a bill which allows another 2,400 to close down the door for Chinese Please tell me what is it that will KAL crash occurred, is reportedly recovering even faster than Japan. garment workers to come here? How can they be representing us? to come and work. make the U.S. Congress interested JUSTIN S. MANGLONA Our tourism leaders are already excited at the stirrings of this market, NOT SURPRISINGLY, these Filipino workers called "Indians," thank you very much Cristofaro Let's vote. having heard that Asiana and another Korean airline have indicated came from poor families. Forced by poverty to Colombo.) At any rate, IO years later, there were It's now up to Governor Pedro P. Tenorio. What will he do? He's plans to resume their regular service to Guam. leave the Philippines, they had planned to remain 5,600 Filipinos in the mainland US, a number that Continued on page 50 Preserve indigenous people's right to vote The news from Taiwan, a potential multi-million dollar tourism abroad for only three or so years, save wads of US jumped to 40,000 by 1930. market for Guam. is encouraging as well. Far Eastern Air Transport Dear Editor: mentwork. vote today and book themselves on a dollars and then return home in triumph. Once they Unlike the Filipino immigrants of today who are Let our people have the chance to and China Airlines. two of Taiwan's biggest airlines, have committed flight tomorrow to live on another were back in the old country, they could finally pay mostly college-educated professional men and Conntinued from page 5 make decisions among themselves side of the world. to begin flights to Guam before the first half of the year is over. God . . . To the politicians of the CNMI: off their debts, buy land, build a new home. women, the workers who went to Hawaii or to the on issues affecting their own In order to preserve our cultural According to the Guam Visitors Bureau, Guam's tour packages, Let's not be blinded by eligible voters Upon arriving on American soil, however, the mainland US in the first half of this century were employers aside-they were in the land of freedom, justice and democ islands ... not by other outsiders who identity, we need your help, elected which have been promoted in Taiwan for the last several months, must ofnon-Northem Marianas descent in alien workers found out that they would be staying mostly poor young men, and many were teenagers. racy. And so they organized ... and were promptly taunted with signs that influencing your political decisions have short-term interest on the liveli have drawn current interest from top tour operators in Taiwan. Continued on page 50 in bmrncks that were often shabbierthan the homes In I 930, only a quarter of the Filipinos in the say, "This Is a White Man's Country. Get Out ofHereifYou Don't Like to gain interest in the social ladder of hood of the CNMI, or those who will lt's noteworthy that current investors' mood has remained just as they had left behind. Their employers, moreover, mainland were service workers-janitors, valets, What We Pay." life. optimistic. This summer, Tiger Habitat and Pleasure Island, anticipat would deduct housing, water, fuel and medical care kitchen helpers, pantry men, dishwashers, bell By 1934, says Professor Takaki, adventurous Filipinos were no Duringthepastthreecolonial pow ing a fresh surge of tourists to Guam this year, will open. expenses from their salaries. Daily, the workers boys, houseboys, elevator boys, door boys, bus longer coming to the US in significant numbers. However, the exclu ers, the indigenous population of Sakovich sends his thanks Game Works Virtual Reality theme park is expected to open within were also reminded by the locals that they were boys. The rest worked in the farms of California sionists in the mainland were still afterthe Filipinos who were still in the Chamorros and Carolinians became Dear Editor: Thank you to the Mayors Office 90 days, and Underwater World is also set for a soft launch in time for unwelcome aliens, an inferior people. "It must be and in the salmon fisheries of Alaska. They per iand of the free. Congress even passed legislation to offer free transpor enslaved on their own islands. the Guam Big Summer Campaign. realized," a community leader was quoted as say formed dirty, backbreaking and dangerous work. tation back to the Philippines to any who wished to return. The Filipino Atthepresenttime, U.S.citizensof for their assistance. Thank you to As you know we are all experi Still another forthcoming big visitor event on island is the U.S. ing, "that the Filipino is just the same as the manure They worked six days a week, 12 hours a day. And who availed of this benefit were required to give up their right to come non-Northern Marianasdescenthave Island Locator for taking photos at Na\·y's Tandem Thrust '99. The spring military exercise will bring at that we put on the land~just the same." Indeed, it at the end of the farming or fishing season they back to the US. the right to vote and participate in encing rough times, but even so, the banquet which are available at least 16 U.S. ships to Guam, including the aircraft carrier battle group was not uncommon for the local restaurants to have were as broke as the day they first arrived; their But most Filipinos couldn't rush home. A majority of them were political elections, therefore allowing there are some activities that just their office in Chalan Kanoa. Then, on behalf of the No11hem Kitty Hawk which has a combined crew of up to 7.000 sailors who signs that say, "Dogs and Filipinos Not Allowed"; employers had subtracted large amounts from their already unemployed and were, says Professor Takaki, ashamed of them to make decisions on how and must go on, regardless of those Mmianas Amateur SpoltS Asso collectively spend some S l million a day during port visits. or, "Positively No Filipinos Allowed." The Filipi wages to cover their food "and other expenses." going home without the riches they expected to earn. "I wanted to go who to run our local government times. And, with this letter I want ciation and the athletes, we sin As Guam expects much to gain from these developments this year, nos, in addition, were expected to behave in a lowly In a way, their presence was, well, appreciated back to the Philippines, to serve my country and my people," says one You are urgently needed to make to acknowledge and tl1ank those of cerely Thank Micro! Corporation, it must also remain deeply aware of its present situation and be willing manner. They had to be submissive, servile and by statesiders. Commenting on the Filipinos who of them, "but [because of the economy J I stayed on, and on, and on." legislation that will require only the you who committed funds and as to continue to bear its present burdens. indigenous people to vote: Chamorro sistance to make our annual Ath Pacific Gardenia Hotel, Governor eternally patient. And they should smile a lot. worked on asparagus and cauliflower farms, an One of those who stayed on was Carlos Bulosan. His education Pedro P. Tenorio and Pacific Trad Guam's unemployment has not gone down and the island Still, by 1930, there were already 150,000 Filipi editor of a California newspaper wrote in 1930, consisted of three years in a public elementary school in a northern and Carolinians. You are needed to lete of the Year Banquet a success. Thank you to my committee of ing Co. for their funding. government's deficit is rising. nos in the United States. The majority of them went "White men can 'tdo the work as well as these short Philippine province. In the mainland US he was a cannery worker, push for the CNMI to exercise our Elsa Del Avellano, Ed Salas and Several businesses and govern The private sector has done its level best to help the island economy to Hawaii where they worked in sugar cane planta men who can get down on their hands and knees, dishwasher, houseboy and farm laborer. But he also liked reading books inalienable rights as human beings and make our rights to self govern- Continued on page 50 survive. tions, says University of California (at Berkeley) or work all day long stooping over." Unfortu and he would emerge as the most famous US-based Filipino writer Lillian Ada fororganizing the even. The 25th Guam Legislature and the executive department arc to be Prof. Ronald Takaki in his slim, fine book "Iri the nately, these same Filipinos were also "danger during the 1940s and the 1950s. commended for starting to streamline their ranks and reduce spending. Heart of Filipino America." ously attractive to white girls." Says a Baltimore In his 1946 book "America is in the Heart: A Personal History," This spirit of austerity and this new sense of public service must In the mainland US, Filipinos were-as they are newspaper report in explaining why 400 white Bulosan noted that the United States-"America"-"is not a land ofone continue, to provide the right conditions for the expected economic now-almost everywhere, but most of them were men attacked a Filipino dance hall in Watsonville, race orone class of men. [It] is also the nameless foreigner, the homeless turnaround. in California. A1Tiving in San Francisco, the work resulting in four days ofrioting: "The Filipinos got refugee, the hungry boy begging for a job and the black body dangling ers would be picked up by taxis which would bring into trouble because they ... danced better, and spent on a tree." But Bulosan also wanted this America to be the nation he had I THOUGHT them to Stockton, in the Central Valley, the heart, their money more lavishly than their [white] fel read so much about-a land of free individuals in a just society. TH/£ WA5 YOU~ says Professor Takaki, of California's agricultural low farmhands and, therefore, appealed more than Bulosan's America did not fail him. For the United States is not only YEAR FORA region. some of the latter to the local girls." A local judge a nation; it also represents an ideal taken very seriously by its peoples. Bf:~T ACTOR t}Aarianas 'Variet~~ It was, of course, the American occupation of the was quoted as saying, "Damn the Filipino! He The US may be the last among the great nations to end slavery, but it did Philippines exactly 100 years ago that turned the won't keep his place." Says another white man end it, even at the cost of a terrible fratricidal war. The civil war may not NOMI NAT JOWi . Serving the Commonweallh for 26 years Filipinos into American nationals, which made who testified to a congressional committee on have ended segregation, which did continue for more than I 00 years in TOO. Published Monday to Friday By Younis Art· Studio, Inc. them eligible for emigrating to the US. In 1910, immigration in 1930: 'The Filipinos are ... a social the Old South, but it was abolished through the heroic efforts of the Publishers: however, there were only 400 of them in the main menace as they will not leave our white girls alone federal government itself. Racism in the US may lingereven today, but Abed and Paz Younis land, Professor Takaki says. Many had come as and frequently intc1marry." it is neither tolerated nor condoned. And there may be sweat shops in Rafael H. Arroyo .•.... Editor students, while some were the Louisiana descen With the onset of the Great Depression, their California and New York, but they are illegal and "undeground" dants of Spanish-speaking Philippine/ndios-Span wages, which weren't exactly high to begin with, operations whose owners will be severely punished by various state and Member of P.O. Box 231, Saipan MP 96950-0231 ish for"lndians"-whohad deserted Spanish ships fell further. Professor Takaki says the Filipino federal laws. Tel. (670) 234-6341/75781979719272 The Associated Press (AP) ------··-· in the 18th century. In Louisiana, they were known workers felt trapped in a "pit of economic slavery." Fax: (670) 234-9271 118118(~ SINCE 10.$ It is the measure of how far the US has moved closer toward its ideals fi:\ n~MTIONAL as "Manilamen." (During the Spanish colonial re But perhaps they realized that-the racism of the © 1998, Marianas Variety U\!J UEWSPAPER of democracy and justice that the history recounted in Professor All Rights Reserved ;i~ inf ASSOCIATION gime, the term "Filipino" was reserved for Span white men and the leech-like qualities of their Takaki's book will seem unbelievably horrible and shameful for most iards born in the Philippines; the natives were Continued onn page 5 Americans today. And these are the same Americans who will run away from a garment product at the mention of the word "sweat shop." TI1is is the America that will always be, thank God, in the heart. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1999-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-7 6-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-FRIDAY- FEBRUARY 12 1999 DPL completes homestead DFS sets grand opening House ·holds off on inspection at four areas By Aldwin R. Fajardo coming in to the CNMI. ner, which also include auction By Rene P. Acosta celation of their permits. Variety News Staff Opening of the new DFS Galle and raffle activities, will go to garment measure Variety News Staff She said members of the in IT IS SIMPLY the best of three ria will be held Friday next week Karidat and the CHC Volunteers HOMESTEAD Administrator spection teams would still have worlds. through a grandiose ceremonies Associations. DPS is hoping to By Zaldy Dandan Louise Morisheta yesterday said to hand her their complete re With the completion of its three which will be highlighted by a generate at least $50,000 from the Variety News Staff the first phase of the ongoing in port. THE LEADERSHIP of the House of Representatives has decided major expanded shopping halls, charity dinner at the Hard Rock event. spection of homestead projects Morisheta 's office has threat not to rush the passage of the Senate's garment monitoring bill, with Duty Free Shoppers (DFS) Galle Cafe, according to Mike Troup, Aside from the $100 ticket price has been completed and reported ened to revoke or either hold the some key members saying that the government, by enacting the ria gives birth to a new, world grand opening committee chair to the charity dinner, DFS also that her men saw a lot of develop permits of these holders if they class value for the tourism indus person. legislation, could get into more liabilities. received valued items that will be ments in the areas that were vis have failed to build their dwell try in the Northern Marianas. Grand opening festivities will Rep. Melvin 0. Faisao (R-Prec. 3, Saipan), who chairs the House up for auction with !DO percent of ited. ings on the lots on a prescribed Richard Lemaich, DFS vice start at 5:30pm outside the main the bid price going directly to the Committee on Federal and Foreign Relations, said though S.B. 11- • The check was done on project time. president forretail operations, said DFS entrance and will continue two charities. 98 "has merits," the government should not be involved in policing sites in As Matuis, Lower and The public lands noted that the expanded galleries which of inside the Galleria until the "It is an investment that we the garment industry, particularly when US apparel firms are Dandan proper, and at Kagman since the permits were given, fer a wide variety of high-quality 6:30pm charity dinner at the Hard believe in. Tourism is going to get already inspecting some factories. II covering about 149 lots. many of the applicants have still fashion and cosmetic products, as Rock Cafe with an expected at Speaker Diego T. Benavente (R-Prec. 2, Saipan) said the bill has better, it is not going to get worse. The inspection launched to failed to follow the agreement · well as other souvenir items, pro tendance of at least 500 people. At least when the economic tides to be further reviewed. coverup all homestead projects although they have been given a vide a new attraction for tourists Proceeds from the charity din- Continued on page 50 "We're not shelving it," he said, "but we have.to look into it was carried out beginning last very considerable period. closely." Monday to find out who among According to Morisheta, her The speaker said he wants to determine if government involve- the supposed awardees have so office is always flooded with Police to enforce Guam curfew, graffiti laws Continued on page 50 far put up houses on the lots people who are asking for the By Jacob Leon Guerrero to detect, deter, and apprehend ried out late night and early Tinian_ A:fayor F(a1_1cisco M. f]orja {bac~, right), Japanese businessman Kazuyoshi Enohara {back, center) which were given to them by extension of their permits in order a_nd T,nran Munrc,pal Council Vice Chatr Evelyn Manglona cut the ceremonial ribbon to officially dedicate the Vaoety News Staff individuals who wish to engage morning hours which are the to avoid revocation or being put first of seven bus stops donated by Enohara. Students are shown in foreground. Photo by TMO the government. HAGA TNA- The Guam Po in violating curfew and grafitti prime times foroffenders to en Guam senator to testify Morisheta said her two inspec on a on hold status. lice Department announced yes laws. gage in these activities. tion teams have relayed that per On Tuesday, the teams will ini By Eric F. Say Robert Kutz, attorney for the terday that agents from the Starting this Friday, theJIS will GPD would like to remind the mit holders in the four sites have tiate the second rounds of visit, Variety News Staff defendants, the newly elected department's Juvenile Investi commence with operations public that it is illegal for minors Tinian bus passengers so far committed big changes, this time covering the Kagman III HAGATNA-Againstobjections school board and Guam Federa gation Section (JIS) will be out CURVE (Curfew Violations En 17-year-old oryoungerto be out. but she could not tell whether project, which covered about of the Interim Board of tion of Teachers, succeeded in in full force. enforcing the cur forcement) and TAG (targeting Under the curfew law - section these could suffice the non can- 1,000 lots. few law and all graffiti laws. all ·grafi tti). 31.65, title 9 of the Guam Code Education's lawyer, Superior having Kasperbauer designated According to GPQ spokesman These two operations, which annotated, "Any person below Court Judge Steven S. Unpingco as an expert witness in the case. roll a 'lucky seven' Ron Taitano, the police are out will last until March, will be car- Continued on page 50 allowed Sen. Larry Kasperbauer Kasperbauer authored P.L. 24- to testify in court yesterday. 142 otherwise known as "Educa TINIAN - Tinian students will Enohara owns K-TWO, an ar Mendiola Long, President of the tion Reform Act." soonhavenewshelterswherethey chitectural and engineering firm Tinian Chamber of Commerce, is Kasperbauer, he said, knows I can wait for their school buses. in Japan. Enohara 's business consultant the current education system as Japanese businessman . Cing said Enohara frequently here on the island and explained NCLEX PASSERS! well as the Education Reform Act Kazuyoshi Enohara has donated brings Japanese tourists to the the generosity. 's implications on Guam's educa seven new bus stops to the Tinian Tinian Dynasty Hotel and has "Mr. Enohara is in the process tional situation. Municipality. fallen in love with the island and of building a foundation on TinillJ] Why wait when you can be Kasperbauer told the court the The contribution was made pos its people. as his second.home," said Long. process of how an idea goes sible by the efforts of the Tinian "Mr. Enohara early on ex "Instead of coming in here (to earning $ $ in the through numerous hearings, Mayor's Office, local business pressed his desire to help the the Tinian community) just to changes, and voting before be leaders, and the Tinian Public municipality and asked what make money as most businesses U.S. Mainland in about 3-6 ~~ ' would be a quick way to show his do, Mr. Enohara feels it is appro coming a law. School Administrative Services Office. appreciation," said Cing, adding, priate to show respect to the com !! Then he turned to the real heart months? Proven track record. ,, ,.,_· of the matter - the low scores Bill Cing, Mayor Francisco "and the first idea that popped munity that he is not just an out .,,. .... l " Guam's public school children· Borja's chief executive, said the into my head was bus stops." And sider coming in to make money are receiving in national tests and construction project is being over how was the quantity of bus stops off the local people." the that nearly 8000-9000 stu seen by the Mayor's Office and determined? "Lucky number Long said that while Enohara is CALL: (301) 977-3181 '' dents enter high school but only a being performed by Tinian-based seven!" replied Cing. only bringing in tourists to the third of that actually graduate. Small Project Construction Co. Local businessman Philip Continued on page 49 He said that one of the reasons the bill was introduced was that the Department of Defense DATE: schools were fed up with the poor Continued on page 50 TIME: :· Qu·a~)11WYers· By Ferdie de la Torre PRICE: ~-elect officers ··. Variety News Staff -... ·:- ' . ', \. ) ., ' .. ' . -. ' TWO officials of the Department of Public Health Services yester By Jojo Santo Tomas . day sued two persons for alleg • Variety News Staff edly issuing defamatory state HAGATNA...:. The Guam Elec ments against them. zn tion Commission will have their Dr. Laura L. Post and Judith · ballot-countingmachineschecked Avery sought $200,000 in gen by their manufacturers sometime \ eral damages and $300,000 in ex ~I you·can drink... \ soon, according to a board deci emplary and punitive damages Lots of Jewelry to choose from sion made yesterday. against defendants Mathew Allen 'f Earrings 'f Bracelets 'f Necklaces ASAHI BEER ORANGE JUICE GRAPEFRUIT JUICE The decision was made after and Lisa Gay Allen. the GEC learned tliat ESS, the Post and Avery, through coun " Rings 'f Bangles 'f Pendants and more ... ICE TEA company that provides Guam's sel Kenneth Gavenda, also asked $499.00 1 Baht Necklace $189.00 only counting machines, malfunc ¥Aiwa Video CD Karaoke Component the Superior Court to order defen $499.00 tioned in other districts, including ¥Pioneer Laser Disc Karaoke Component 2 Bath Necklace $369.00 only dants to pay them special dam $299.00 over-counting ballots. ages in an amount to be proven at ¥Pioneer Laser Disc Player 3 Bath Necklace $560.00 only I.. ¥Sony Laser Disc Player $299.00 With a certain election coming trial. 5 Bath Necklace $920.00 only up in December and a possible ¥Panasonic Video CD Player $199.00 SASHIMI Post is a licensed physician spe SUSHI SHABU SHABU one next month, commission of cializing in psychiatry. She is cur TEPPAN GRILL SUKIYAKI NOODLES RICE ficials voted unanimously to send rently the chair of the Department NIMONO FRUITS SALAD a letter to ESS requesting a thor of Psychiatry and the medical di ough check. SOUP TEMPURA etc ... rector of the Division of Mental "After everything is done and Health and Social Services. ~-tf!if'f.~MmCHALAN KANOA MAIN BRANCH GARAPAN BRANCH KANMI the cloud is lifted over the elec Avery on the other hand, is a tion, I would strongly suggest WE ACCEPT: • With flexible term registered nurse and presently the ALL KINDS OF JEWELRIES . NOW WITH checking the machines," said director of nursing department. • DIAMONDS • NECKLACE (2) NEW CONVENIENT • With grace period board chairman Joe Mesa. According to the complaint, last • BRACELET • RING • EARRINGS LOCATIONS TO , With high appraisal There are currently three cases Dec. 29, 1998 Mathew mali • PENDANT • ELECTRONICS ~ r.Saipa,v §randJ %te6 (1V, VCR. VIDEOCAM. SERVE YOU. & lowest option fee pending that concern the election ciously called Dr. William Reid STEREO SYSTEM AND OTHERS) - a 9th Circuit Appellate Court TEL.: 234-6601 of Horseshoe Bay, Texas and I Continued on page-51J Continued on page 49 8_:MARl,~NAS VARIETY :NEWS A_ND VIEWS-Fl~IQAY- FEBRUARY 12. 1999 FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1999 -MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-9 To head American Samoa panel New law woos Japan retirees
By Aldwin R. Fajardo Sen. Juan P. Tenorio Tenorio, attract more of Japan's senior citi to be followed by professionals. Babbitt appoints Waihee Variety News Staff proponent of the bill, has said that zens, who reportedly get an aver "A retirement community is nec IN EFFORTS to diversify the is the current economic conditions age of$700,000 in savings, to settle essarily followed by profession JOHN Waihee. former Gover The other members of the ment, U.S. Department of Agri first indigenous Hawaiian to lands' economic base, the govern which have virtually lowered value in the Northern Marianas. als, such as those providing medi nor of H:nnii. has been ap body include former California culture. serve as governor; ment will now allow retirees over of property and the prospective re The Saipan Chamber of Com cal and financial services, as well pointed by s~cretary of the In Congressman Robert American Samoa Congress Lagomarsino, a Republican, had 55 years old who have invested at tirees' disposable income have trig merce has said it concurs with the as a variety of other needed ser terior Bruce Babbitt to chair the Lagomarsino: American Samoa man Faleomavaega will serve been the ranking member of the least$150,000in theCNMI to settle gered the reduction in the entry senator's opinion regarding the vices that the CNMI business newly-created American Samoa Lt. Gov. Togiola A. Tulafono, on an ex-offico basis. House of Representatives' sub in the Northern Marianas. requirement. positive effects of allowing a new community could either provide Economic Advisory Commis Joseph M. Pereira, whose name The work of the Commission committee on Insular Affairs; Gov. Pedro P. Tenorio has signed He said the legislation was passed class of non[l!sidents to retire in the or benefit from," the business sion. had been suggested by Ameri will be supported by a grant the names of Tulafono· and into law Senate Bill I 1-82 which as part of government's efforts to Commonwealth, since it is expected grouo said. The high-level commission. can Samoa's legislative lead from the Office of Insular Af Pereira had been on a list of at amends the Commonwealth Entry supported by Governor Tauese ers; Chester J. Straub, an offi fairs, according to Allen P. least three suggestions made to and Deportation Act of 1983 to add Sunia and Delegate Eni F.H. cial of the Economic Develop Stayman, director of that of the Secretary by the governor, a new breed of non-immigrants Faleomavaega. will formulate a ment Administration of the U.S. fice. and the leaders of the Fono, re into the CNMI. suggested policy to expand and Department of Commerce; and The Commission has been spectively. SB 11-82, which now becomes diYersify the economy of Ameri Arthur C. Campbell, an official given the task of developing a The two federal officials were Public Law 11-60, permits foreign Pedro P. Tenorio can Samoa. of the Office of Rural Develop- detailed economic policy, in chosen because of their knowl retirees who have invested Bruce Babbitt $150,000 or more in the CNMI, as to address amendments to the new edge of industrial and agricul well as satisfy certain other per law when the need arises. tural economic development, re sonal conditions, to apply for a Under the new measure, an ap consultation with S:i.moa's busi spectively. Foreign Retiree Investor Certifi plicant should be required to pay a David Winnie formerly of the Perfect Setting ness, community and traditional The Commission will meet T-Shirt only $2.99 cate. non-refundable application or re leaders, that will bring self-suf shortly to begin its work; a draft Tenorio said the enforcement of newal fee of $1,000 and an addi Introduces ... Fine Jewelry ficiency to the island territory, report should be submitted to rules and regulations by the De tional $500 for the applicant's which is currently facing an ac the Secretary of the Interior by Special Set $5.99 partment of Labor and Immigra spouse . cumulated deficit in excess of October 16, 1999; the final re tion is expected to address some The duration of the foreign re ~ $30 million. port is due no later than July 16, imperfections hounding the quali tiree investment certificate and visa 9ET CLOTHE9 d.· c::Tfman,f~i Waihee, a Democrat, was the 2000. fications ofspouses and immediate issued shall be five years, provided relatives. that the retiree continues to comply He said PL 11-60 law would with the standards of issuance and was~ NOW $7.99 mean a new investment incentive maintains the approved residence (The Jewelry Of Lovers) concept for the CNMI, as it came investment. was~ NOW $9.99 during a time when there is a dire It lowers the entry requirement need to diversify the local eco for non-immigrant foreign retir was~ NOW$\ /t.99 nomic base due to the financial ees. Current law allows entry for V ALJENTITNES SPECITAL upheavals in Asia. those who have invested $200,000. We can put your baby's picture "Because we cannot precisely Under the law, DOU may re • Sterling Silver Jewelry 40°/o O_FF predict what impact might result voke a foreign retiree investment in key chains!! from the implementation of this certificate and visa if proofs have Fantastic Selections! program, I suggest that the DOLi been established that the holder no secretary monitor the enforcement longer maintains the approved resi onl $9.99 of this measure very closely;• he dence requirement, personal eligi • Sterling Silver Earrings 50o/o OFF stressed. bility criteria, or has committed The governor added that DOLi fraud or misrepresentatfon in any ~'l((f!,, #t Tel: 235-5335 Silver Hoops as low as $2.50 should also work with the appro material assertion in the applica San Jose, Beach Road • All diamond Jewelry 60% OFF priate agencies and the Legislature tion for the certificate. Prices Starting at $29.00 Malnutrition said Downtown Market We have full service jewelry repair and custom design services. We are your place for diamonds. rampant in the NMI of reported deaths in the CNMI MAXICA$H Pawnshop 235-6190 are due to malnutrition. located in the Design Florist Bldg., "There's a high rate of mal ·nutrition in the CNMI. Most of Cabrera Center, Beach Road the deaths that we see are re lated in some way or another to . . ' \ ,• . - ._.Cf,. " ,.., ..,.-;,.;,, .,;_.. • - .-, ' ' ~ . ' ' ., - ,' - ' Sale'good now1hrciughfiibraary 13, 1999.; nutrition. So whether it is dia betes, heart disease, high blood pressure, or even some of the cancers, they are nutrition-re lated," Bruss said in an inter view. Malnutrition, in general terms, can either refer to insuf Jon Bruss ficient amount of food intake, or eating the wrongkindoffood . Ask about Voice Mail Specials By Haldee V. Eugenio "You may be eatin·g a Jot of • Variety News Staff foods but you are not eating BUY ONE PAIR GET 10°/o OFF WHO WOULD ever thought enough foods with vitamins or with every Shuwa pager purchase! that malnutrition is currently nutrients, So you should ob oneofthepressingpublichealth serve balanced diet or modera BUY TWO PAIRS GET IS% OFF concerns in the CNMI whose tion," he said. local .population is composed Although a number of indi " of big,bodied individuals? viduals here have large. bone BUY THREE OR MORE GET JO% OFF " . Unlike the more common structures which contribute to type ofmalnutrition caused.by their weight, obesity remains starvation though, the CNMI rampant among adults and chH currently has enough s11pply of . dren. Bruss also pointed out ~ ALL OTHERS IS% OFF ~ food that is not necessarily. nu . that a number of people· have weights that are not proportion " tritious. This probleni iscompourided · ateto tl!eir age, height and.bone by the population's apparent structures. Wishing everyone Happy Valentine s Day. The medical directoralso disregard for proper and bal emphasized that despite the SALE ENDS FEB. 28 anced diet; ' overabundance of food .for ·a ACt;ESS_by_Sbuwa.. ACIJYEby Shuwa ff AMlGO._by_Shuwa Dr.Jon Bruss, medical direc 30 - Need to make room for new arrivals Numeric pager• Slores 15 messages Numeric pager• Stores 16 messages AlphaNumertc pager• Stores messages -==:SAIPAN CELLULAR & PAGING larger portion ofthe local popu, line display (up to characters) • Mamo pad . tor the Division ofPublic Time/Date display • Alarm clock nme/Data stamping & display• Alarm clock 2 37 of. ff Time/Date stamping & display• Alarm clock _ z The Choice is Clear. Continued on page 50 8 Music alerts • Single or Dual tone 4 Music alerts• Si1ant.Vibra1or or Single tone = ::'H~alth, disclosed that majority Prices has been reduced before this clearance sale 4 Music alerts• Sikmt·Vilrator, Single or Dual tooe For more infonnation call 235-PAGE. Gualo Rai Commercial Center, Main Building next to Flnll Hawaiian Dank on Middle Roas,t FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1999 -MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIE\\'~:._l.1 10-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-FRIDAY FEBRUARY 12, 1999 Palau's OEK· SBA adopts new loan rules 'Cleanse board Variety News Staff According to SBA, the new loan yesterday in the Federal Register, well as to non-depository lenders securitized and sold since 1985. HAGATNA-The U.S. Small securitization rules will also im SBA will require each lender that that make SBA loans. In 1992, SBA agreed to allow of Palau bank' Business Administration (SBA) non-depository lenders, such as prove the safety and soundness of pools and sells the unguaranteed The rules will help sustain the By EILEEN 0. OREIRO has adopted new loan SBA 's loan programs by linking finance companies, to securitize portion of SBA-backed 7(a) gen viable secondary market for small For the Variety securitization rules that will in sales of the unguaranteed por eral business loans to retain a per the unguaranteed portion of SBA business loans, leveling the play KOROR (Palau Horizon) - crease the avai )ability ofloan capi tions of SBA-backed loans to the centage of the loans' value equal ing field and improving liquidity loans they originate. The rule rec The 5TH Olbiil Era Kelulau tal for small business lending, a credit quality of lenders' SBA to twice the lender's historical for lenders. For small businesses, ognized that non-bank lenders (OEK) stood firm on its decision news release from the SBA Guam loan portfolios. loan loss rate. The rule applies to improved liquidity means more lack customer deposits to finance to remove the Palau National De Branch announced. Under the new rules published regulated commercial banks as loan capital available to small business loans. velopment Board (PNDB) as establish and expand their busi Since I 992, non-bank lenders nesses, SBA stressed. have securitized nearly $1.3 bil- · manifested in the final full faith For taxpayers, the presezvation lion in unguaranteed portions of and credit backing bill submitted Tuesday to President Kuniwo of safety and soundness as the key SBA-backed loans. SBA prepared Nakamura. element protects their interests and · the regulations topermitboth non d ~· The bill, which is designed to their investment in the small busi depository lenders, such as com ~ breathe in new life to the em ness economy. mercial banks, and other deposi Valentine Balloon Arrangement ... ~· . battled PNDB, calls for the ouster According to SBA, the new tory lenders to securitize the un $35.00 of the PNDB top men allegedly From and up... q;._.,; REGULAR SALE rules strike a prudent balance be guaranteed portion of their SBA Kuniwo Nakamura Evenflo on my way for breach of fiduciary duty and Winnie the Pooh Bouncing Car Seat tween the desire of lenders to par backed loans in respons~ to legis Goody Basket Arrangement $59.00 $53.00 Travel System anomalous transactions as re ticipate profitably in the sale of lation. Century Infant Car Seat Carrier $99.00 $87.00 Reg. $205.00 vealed in the Public Auditor's From $35.00 and up ... SBA loans and the need for the A key issue involves the amount interest of the Palau ans. It's about Report for 1995, 1996 and 1997. Graco Lite Rider Stroller S139.00 $125.00 Sale $184.50 SBA to maintain consistent and of risk lenders retain under the time we clean up the board and The reports allege that the Board Totyard ABC (Graco) S169.00 $152.00 acceptable credit standards in program. To control risk and pro replace the members," Fritz said. of Directors and senior bank man making and sezvicing new loans. tect taxpayers' investment in the Earlier, Nakamura hinted he Free deliveryfi · · True Fit Bed Rail S39.00 $35.00 agement have "repeatedly failed" was against the removal of the Under SBA 's 7(a) General loans, SBA said it has historically . or any dt t Graco Tot Wheel Walker S93.00 in their responsibility to ensure Board, which he implied it in his $80.00 Business Loan program, SBA insisted on lenders retaining a ozen .Roses Arrangem({f, that investments, expenditures, list of recommendations when he Gerber Electric Bottle Sterilizer S62.00 $55.80 partially guarantees repayment of meaningful interest in the unguar 30 ct. (medium), loan and loan guarantees are made returned back the bill to the OEK Gerber 2nd Stage Baby Food .65 .59 40ct. (small) loans made to small businesses, anteed portion of7(a) loans. This Tel: 235-6516 in accordance with the highest for reconsiderations. Re . S15.00 Sale $11. 0 sharing the risk of default with risk-sharing mechanism is de Business Hours: Monday - Saturday 9 am - 6 pm Kid 11 Solt Car Seal Toy $29.00 $26.10 business and professional stan private sector lenders. SBA typi signed to keep lenders account Fritz said that the bill does not Carmen's Baby News Bldg. Gerry Adjust a Belt S17.98 $16.20 cally guarantees up to 80 percent able for losses on loans they origi dards necessary to insure the suc hold the President from renomi cess of the bank. Chalan Kanoa, Beach Road Pregnancy Pillow S13.98 $12.58 of the loan, with the lender ac nate. nating the same people in the Currently, the Office of the Board. The Legislature, how lnfanl lo Toddler Tub (Gerry) $35.00 $31.00 cepting the risks of the remaining To maintain and strengthen this unguaranteed portion. SBA policy, the new rules will Special Prosecutor is investigat ever; will be the one to screen Safety 1st Potty Seat S22.00 $19.80 The secondary market in SBA require lenders to retain an ing and reviewing the PNDB appointees and approve their ap Pure n Gentle Pop Ups $5.69 $5.10 backed loans - in which pooled amount equal to twice the loss Board's actions. pointments. In an interview, Senator Harry "Since a lot of applications were Evenflo Nasal Aspirator S3.25 $2.90 loans are securitized and sold to rate on the lender's SBA-backed First Alert Nursery Monitor investors who wish to profit from loans, or 2 percent of the unguar Fritz said he hopes that members returned to the applicants after Sassy Feeding Bowl S7.49 $6.74 of the Board can see that the Sen Reg. S65.0D Sale $58.20 the income stream produced by anteed portion, whichever is four years, no harm have been Playtex Snap n Tote Cup S6.99 $5.95 loan repayments - was created to greater. ate and the House of Delegates really done. If the bank can be increase the attractiveness of small Based on average loss rates for have voted twice in the same lan closed for another four years, Se~ide Carmen's Baby News business lending. the 40 highest volume SBA lend guage. nothing will harm anybody, ex hope the President will just -G ~ I l l Chalan Kanoa, Beach Road Beginning in 1985, banks and ers, the percentage would be 5.4 "I cept foreigners who will put small Jet the bill become law for the . businesses in Palau," Fritz said, Tel: 235-7314 other depository institutions were percent of the unguaranteed por BUSINESS HOURS: permitted to pool the guaranteed tion, or about 1.3 percent of Mon-Fri. - 10:00-7:00 • Saturday - 9:00-7:00 portion of SBA-backed loans that total loan value. 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T11e··Nlllllt~t1te••.~~(ill·S®!ion.·••~~·diirimll!i1ty·~~•••·· The Around the Islands section covers community stories, local eveil1$/and l:iilhlratacti~ ShQUkl you !lave a · local events, and cultural activities. Should you have a stOrJ"Y®.!PIJkl ll~tc> ~h.li:ei or an.e'Jent thlit.nt!eds to·· story you would like to share, or an event that needs to · •>• )ii•.·· .. ® «:9ve~~t 1.au~at 234:6341· · be covered, contact Laila at 234-6341 Tinian businessm.an donates Conference HopwQodJHS ori reading fundraising l~Q2Qan !Q_ schools on island HOPWOOD Jr. High School's PA gets free website THE CNMI International Read-· Parent-Teacher Association She said she has allocated was the first on Tin{an. nated $5,000 to Education Com ing Association invites teachers (HJHS PTA) announces that be adding audio and video fea gether, and we are happy to serve $2,500 for each of the Tinian Isabel Montague, Tinian High missioner Rita Inos by virtue of a and parents of student, Kinder its fundraising event - tures," he said. as host to the web site. It goes in law allowing businesses to give schools in the Public School School principal said she will dis garten through grade 12 to attend Hopwood's Valentine King& Bezzant also noted that line with our other promotional money to educational institutions System's fiscal record. cuss how to use their share of the the February conference,"go wild Queen Raffle is still on going. internet browsers may soon be features for the islands, such as in lieu of paying taxes. Inos urged school officials to money with the school faculty. with reading," to be held on Feb Coronation for the King & able to "cast votes" for their the Marianas Visitors Author F. Rudy U. Hofschneider of "please take time ... to send a word She mentioned nonetheless that favorite candidates. ity and Weather Update sites," ruary 20, Saturday, at Aqua Re Queen and their Royal Court Napu Inc., Tinian handed the of thanks to Napu Inc. and most of the students have ex "We are working on install he said. sort. is set for Saturday, February check to !nos last Jan. 30. Hofschneider for their contribu- pressed wish to use it to procure ing a feature that will allow for "This is very exciting for us, The conference begins with reg 27 at the Diamond Hotel. Inos said the donation is "great tion and for investing in our chil bottled drinking water. anyone to cast one vote for their and we would like to thank istration from 8:30 to 9:00 am. Esther L. Muna, HJHS news for students and Tinian pub dren and their education." Frank Acfalle, acting Tinian PTS President, said funds favorite candidate .and we can Saipan Data Com for their gen Followed by a keynote speech record the results," he said. erous contribution. It is and lic schools ... Inos noted the donation by Napu Continued on page 46 Continued on page 48 Continued on page 46 According to Saipan Data will be a very helpful tool as we Com President Steve Coleman, build and expose the organiza the web site is hosted by Saipan tion to both on-island and off Laila C. Younis Data Com, but developed by island residents," said NMBPA Island Style Networks. President Laila C. Younis. There are new faces on the local "All the graphics and designs "This is the first time the internet. Beautiful ones, too. were developed by Island Style NMBPA has had a web site, and The 1999 Miss NMI Candi Network which includes Bill we would like to encourage the dates are on Saipan Data Com's Bezzant and Internet Techni community to take a look and oio newest web site, and according cianJohn Evangelista," he said. The people behind Saipan DataCom gather for a photo after a presen see what we have to offer," she 0 tation on the new website it has offered to the Northern Marianas P.O. BOX 1840, AS UTO, SAIPAN MP 98950 to its designers, its a "vision" to "They put all the work to- Beauty Pageant. said. Tel.: 288-2288 • 2289 • 8888 Fax~ 288-4488 catch. "We thought it was a great idea to set up. We, here, at Saipan Data Com, are always looking for ideas to promote the CNMI, and the web site for the W~K¥,~'4tARK1ii ! NMI candidates is of good pro I motional value," said Web De r I signer Bill Bezzant. ! The island's first internet de :-. '· :_ ·. :' ·,'> -. veloper recently donated the web site to the Northern .• Olympia Cement, Type I, ·S5.60/bag . · cw~~::1~!tre1ice Marianas Beauty Pageant As . . . rui :,,,/ ~~ ,i > 1/~''"i: ' .. :~, .·. ~. ·.. :) .•.•...•.· .... I, • i< ... , ·. . .. ·.·.·· sociation, and according to Bezzant, the site is "ready for CHICKEN public viewing". D/G Garden Maid Morton ~~ BEST BUY TILES: "It was a very creative pro CALROSE RICE OIL SALT ~ THIGHS LAVATORY, STAND, Vinyl Floor Tiles #4772 .... :...... $0.35/pc. cessand it took quite some work. 50 lbs. $16.95 1 gal. •s.99 26 oz. 59' Im J 30 lbs. •21.95 cs. $38.00tea. Ceramic Tile, 2" x 7" ...... $0.15/pc. But now, we can invite every /__I one to take a look at the Bungee Gold Medal VLASIC [email protected]@j -WHOLE FLANK STEAK Ceramic Tile, 6" x 8" ...... $0.45/pc. NMBPA 's first web site. The SALAD OIL FLOUR PICKLES CHICKEN $14.95 bag LAVATORY FAUCET, address is nmbpa.cnmi.net," MKS, MK10 Ceramic Tile, 8" x 11" ...... $0.65/pc. ~ 5 gal. •18.95 2 lbs. 99¢ 1 gal. $5.99 TANG 30 lbs. $23.95 cs. said Bezzant. RIBEYE STEAK Ceramic Tile, 12" x 12" ...... $0.99/pc. /!:!.___' "We placed digital photos of 20 qt. $8.95 $18.00tea. CHICKEN LEG $18.95 bag l~%,,c ;,,,-' / the candidates, members and KIKKOMAN HUNT'S TOMATO ,.., ·,<'%}~~ /./ QUARTERS sponsor logos, and soon, we will SOY SAUCE KETCHUP NESTEA 33 lbs. s17,95 cs. GROUND BEEF LAVATORY ACCESSORIES, ··------·/· g:~:;:~ ;:::: ~ ~:: :~ ::: :::::::::::: :~:~~:~: ~,., 1.6 ltr. $3.99 32 oz. $1.99 53 oz. $3.99 MK17 ----=J BABY PORK 5 lbs.$7.95 roll CLEARANCE SALE!!! ·-mi?s ·c·ar ·s:eat; AJINOMOTO W/F COFFEE FOLGER$ $16.00tset SPECIAL SALE! SPARERIBS BEEF OXTAIL Mosaic Tiles 12" x 12" $1.00/pc 1 lb. $1.49 CREAMER COFFEE Lavatory Wall Hung/Drop in ~heckpoints 10 lbs. $14.95 cs. $15.95 bag w/Faucet & Accessories fF- 0 22 oz. s2.29 39 oz. $8.95 ?· ,.tlWt\ i-1 .l.·, 30 % FF VINEGAR THIS is to advise the general PORK BUTT BEEF STEW $65.00/SET only!!! public that the Department of 1 gal. *2.39 SAPPORO EXTRA LARGE CHEil $9.95 bag s13.95 bag Public Safety will be conduct ICHIBAN SUGAR U.S. EGG ing Car Seat Checkpoints on 21 ct. $6.99 cs. 4 lbs. s1.s9 1 dz. $1.49 PORK CHOP BEEF Rebar G40, 20' #3-6 ...... $330.00/st February 16 and February 19. $12.95 bag. G.I. Tie Wire, #18-10, ...... 70/lbs. The purpose of the checkpoint SHORT RIBS is to deter, detect and appre BEEF FEET $15.95 hend people who violate the child restraint laws on the GAIN LIQUID s10.95 bag US Plyform 7ply, ...... $26.95/ea. 100 oz. $6.99 MR Plyform 7 ply, ...... $23.50/ea. CNMI. CHOPPED HAM STAINLESS KITCHEN SINK, STAINLESS KITCHEN SINK, '· For more information, please 1O lbs. $13.95 f contact the Department of Pub ZEE Imitation DOUBLE BOWL SINGLE BOWL lic Safety at 664-900 I. CRAB MEAT Printed Plywood ...... $7.90/ea. NAPKINS Farmland 360 ct. $3.59 1 lb. $2.39 TILAPIA/ JUMBO FRANKS MILKFISH White Beech, Beech, Maple, Ash, BYM, $48.00tea. S35.00tea. BAR-S SAUSAGE GAIN 9911 lb. SLICED BACON 1 lb. 89¢ 167 oz. $16.99 Chain Link Fence Best Lumber and Plywood seller since 1995 on the island! 16 oz. $1.99 Black Tiger Bar-S 4' X 50' ...... •...... $70.00 COMPETITIVE PRICE, STRONG DELIVERY ZEE SOFT GREEN SHRIMPS JUMBO FRANKS 5' X 50' ...... $92.00 GENTLE TISSUE SHELL MUSSELS head-on SAUSAGE 12 roll. $4.59 1/2 shell s4.39 16/20 $7.99 11 7' X 50' ...... $125.00 1 lbs. 89 8' X 50' ...... $140.00 Your first choice: GUANGDONG HARDWARE! 11 I \ First lady hosts health sympo By Louie C. Alonso Hyatt Regency Hotel on March 6. families and us," the first lady are welcoming the entire commu FREEBY POST Variety News Staff The conference will start at 7 said. nity to participate in this great FIRST Lady Sophie P. Tenorio am for registration ·and health According to Tenorio, grocery · conference," Tenorio added. The compJete amwer to your will be hosting a community screening by nurses from the stores, fitness centers, private Highly-qualified medical ex- . Family Planning questions health's symposium dubbed as Commonwealth Health Center health clinics, public health ser perts and some friends of the first the 2nd Annual First Lady's Vi Hospital. The symposium will vices and other organizations will lady will have some presentations Information fact shee1S available to )UU confidentially. Through the sion "Healthy Families, Strong end at around 3 pm. be having some displays at the on heart disease, diabetes control, · privacy of the mail. Please specify Community" conference at the "I realized that we need more venue. breast and cervical cancer, pros CHICKEN . SPARERIBS CHICKEN ICHIBAN )UUr information needs. practical and useful health and "As a follow-up.to last year's tate cancer, proper diet, weight . $6.99/CS. nutrition information to help our Women Health conference, we Continued on page 46 $24.95 $16.95 LEG QUARTER. D Women's Health $17.95 D Family Planning Megaskills D HIV/AIDS GES starts distance 30 LBS. D Men's Health workshop Send to MSA Dept. A , ' education program PO Bax 600 St Kilda MEGASKILLS Workshops for Melbourne Australia 3182 families and caregivers of elemen By Louie C. Alonso The students, Etpfson said, are email:[email protected] tary school children started on Variety News Staff enjoying the program and excited Name January 27, at the OES campus FOURTH gr_ade students from on the new technology introduced under the auspices of Oleai El Garapan Elementary School has by the school system this year. ENFAMIL Address ementary School and the OES started the distance education pro "I think this is an effective pro SPAM gram on music arts as part of the gram for students' learning," he I PTSA. /CS. ----·------~----·--I $23.99 $1.79 I The series of workshops are . technology plan of the Public said . I Sophie P. Tenorio I -- --·- ·· -·--- · - ·· ------I held every Wednesday and Thurs School System for this year. The distance education program L-__ Pl~se allow 28 day. for delivery_ 1A. __ ... .J day at 6:30 pm for approximately Yesterday, more than JO fourth is being aired for free by Marianas one hour each time. The series grade students under teacher Joe Cable Vision at Channel 28. will run through February 27. Etpison attended the sixth dis The new learning method for All parents and community tance education episode of PSS. students is a collaborative effort PORK CHOP BEEF SHORTRIBS BEEF RIBEYE BEEF STEW members are urged to participate According to Etpison, the pro by PSS and the Northern Marianas 99 STEAK in these training workshops which gram will run for the next two College. $15. FAMILY BAG $17.99 $13.99 weeks. =co-n~ti~n~ued~o-n_l?_a-ge-4=6 HERTZ Continued on page 46 FAMILY $17.99 WHOLESALE PRICE BAG FAMILY BAG JEEP Filipino group holds 'Tawag ng Tanghalan' FAMILY BAG 95 4DR ACROWN VICTORIA ABZ-312 Black $18,150 $13,625 96 4DR ACROWN VICTO~IA ABZ-322 Silver $18,150 $13,625 KIKKOMAN OX & PALM FOLGERS~ GAIN 95 4DR AESCORT ABZ-282 Red 89,500 $6,550 SOY SAUCE CORNED BEEF COFFEE !16 4DR AESCORT ABZ-272 Red $9,500 $6,550 85 LOAD oo 4ORA ESCORT ABZ-262 Red $9,250 $6,450 1 a6 L. $3111 99 $1 r.l79 39 OZm 004 DRA ESCORT ABZ-252 Red $9,250 $6,450 $14.99 004 ORA ESCORT ABZ-232 Purple $9,250 $6,450 $8.99 oo 4DR AESCORT ABZ-212 Red $9,500 $6,550 -----g:ii,~,--:; NESTEA ~--~/.··I 96 4DR AESCORT ABZ-202 Red $9,500 $6,550 .,,,.-- ~ \ CLOROX '!,c 96 4ORA ESCORT ABZ-192 Red $9,500 $6,550 53 oz. f GOLDEN STATE 49 HONDA VINEGAR 1 GALLON $2. oo 3DR STD CfOC D( KliC11l!l1. 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'.' t l • J','. \~ .. ,:,,,,.•"',t ...~-- ..... •~• .\ .·, rt'{{,t -.~ ... ·'? : I .. -- __ ·:..,.;..·.:..·:...-.-..:.._ .. ·:..::...... ~-).;.' ...... :·.: :::: .·: .· :...... , , ·. . . . . '.· . . .. -f I . ______FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1999 -MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-23 ------·------22-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-FRIDAY- FEBRUARY 12, 1999 Australia launches major G-8 reviews economic sanctions health project in Tonga TOKYO (AP) - Senior offi July and October. NUKU'ALOFA (Pacnews) - Evans has arrived in Tonga to cials from the Group of Eight India detonated what it said The Australian government has manage and co-ordinate the Pacific nations forge industrial nations met here were five underground nuclear launched a major project in project. Thursday to discuss the eco tests on May 11 and 13, and Tonga aimed at improving the Tonga's health director and nomic sanctions that they im Pakistan set off what it called COME ONE - COME ALL delivery and management of senior health ministry person tuna pact in Hawaii posed on India and Pakistan af six tests two weeks later. The public health services in the nel will assist Doctor Evans in ter the two countries stepped up G-8 responded by postponing kingdom. - training and developing staff in HONOLULU (Pacnews) -Del The goal for the 300-plus del Micronesia, Fiji, Kiribati, Marshall their arms race by testing all development loans to India The first phase of the one point contemporary management egates from 25 Pacific Basin na egates is to establish fishing quotas Islands, Nauru, Niue, Palau, Papua nuclear weapons last year. and Pakistan, two of the world's seven million dollar health sec practices. tions and territories began meet and guidelines for the member na New Guinea, Samoa, Solomon Is The third meeting that the G- poorest countries. tor planning and management Eleven other specialists will ings today in Hawaii to hammer tions. lands, Tonga, Tuvalu and Vanuatu. 8 task force has held since the Money from the industrial project will be implemented also fly in from Australia dur out the details of a tuna fisheries Currently the Pacific tuna catch France is represented together tests were conducted is not ex ized world that helps meet "ba over two years. ing the f.irst year of the project to agreement for the western and cen totals about one third of the world with its tenitoriesofNewCaledonia pected to reach any decisions sic human needs" was exempted It will involve developing and help with restructuring and plan tral Pacific. wide tuna harvest, or one million and Wallis and Futuna about the sanctions or other is from the U.S.-led sanctions. implementing an improved ning in the ministry. The two-week long conference tonnes, with an annual value of Pacific Rim member nations in sues regarding the South Asian However, India still saw some You'll enjoy the play as you Come and visit the organisational structure and pro The project also has a small is the fourth of annual meetings $1. 7 billion. clude Australia, China, Indonesia, nations. of its important development cesses in Tonga's Ministry of budget for the purchase of some that began in 1995 to establish a Among the areas represented in Japan, Korea, New 2.ealand, the Instead, the task force, which loans frozen, and Pakistan ran Health. equipment considered essential to fisheries management commission the conference are the Cook Is Philippines, Taiwan and the United also includes officials from five into serious economic problems, Bingo Game Room Project director, Lynleigh help achieve project objectives. for the region. lands, Federated States of States. other countries, is expected to given its huge foreign debt and review information that it severe foreign exchange diffi ON TOP OF THE hasgathered about how India culties. and Pakistan are complying with Since that time, the Interna requirements that the G-8 set in tional Monetary Fund, the order to lift the sanctions. World Bank and other global For example, the group asked donor agencies have resumed c4crJnuT India and Pakistan to hold no new lending to cash-strapped further tests, to refrain from Pakistan or rescheduled its H{!) us E' RESTAURANT building nuclear weapons, and debts. to resume a dialogue between India and Pakistan also have Every Friday & Saturday them aimed at reducing ten held talks with one another, and from 8:00 P.M. to 12:00 P.M. sions. progress has been reported in The group also asked the en separate meetings they recently emy nations, which have fought held with U.S. Deputy Secre Come and Take Your Chance to three wars since 1947, to com tary of State Strobe Talbott. FLOWERS GALORE & PARTY DELIGHTS For example, India said that it Tel. 233-FLWR or 233-PRTY (Fax: 233-7124) :t· ply with the Comprehensive Visit us at the BENCAM BLDG. Test Ban Treaty and to avoid would sign the Comprehensive $ exporting material or technol Test Ban Treaty if the economic Win $ Win $ Win $ Win $ Win $ Win Win $ Win >1• ~>•<~ f• ;>•l~~,~;>.G-<~~AI~>•<~ · ogy that other countries are sanctions were lifted. f:. seeking in order to build their own nuclear weapons. In addition to the G-8 mem bers - Britain. Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Russia and the United States - the Coming President's Day task force includes top officials from Australia, South Korea, Ukraine. Argentina and Brazil. DFS GALLERIA ~DROCK CAFE The group's two previous dis cussions about India and Paki GRJND OPE GF -~~S G stan were held in London in (CHARITYD NER PNG opposition sues A very ~pgeial evening of fun and entertainment at the Hard Roek Cafe over fund allocations PORT MORESBY (Pacnews) bers their share. - Papua New Guinea's Opposi The court action is the second tion has sued the Government for move by the Opposition this week denying it constitutionally ,guar in relation to the fund contro anteed development funds. versy. ./ \ '·.;_...... j Opposition lawyer, Alois East Sepikparliamentarians are Jerawai, has confirmed he filed trying to get support from other proceedings at the Waigani Na provinces in the Momase region tional Court today. to set up a state government. The Opposition claims the Gov Opposition leader, Bernard Proceeds to benefit ernment has not released alloca Narokobi, who is leading the tions from the Rural Action move, says an agreement was t,1 Karidat and the CHC Volunteers Association ProgrammeFundanddistrictsup reached during a rally in Wewak r port grants for Opposition MPs, last week to prepare the legal Ticket Price include!! a Buffet Dinner and Drink!! February 19. 1999 while giving Government mem- framework for such a government. FROM SEA TO SHINING SEA at the Hard Rock Cafe. 6:30 P.M. - 10:00 P.M. Live !;ntertainment. Frne Door Prizei:. and the Immediately following the Pacific youth seek info about ,eh~n_ee to bid on Tripi: and Prize!!. DF~ Galleria Ribbon Cutting Ceremony sexual, reproductive .health A Policeman runs as a tear gas only with $100.00 THE HAGUE (Pacnews) -A High School and Sione Vaka, a shell lands near him in Srinagar Tickl!h: for sal!! at th!! following locations: Fiji high school student and a male nurse and a youth volun on Tuesday. The shell was aimed teerwith the Tonga Family Plan at protesters demanding that the health worker from Tonga have prtces of essential commodities ;-•,, issued a call at the International ning Association, are among be brought down. AP Conference on Population and more than 120 youth from I IO Development in the Nether countries at the international lands, for information and ser conference. vices on reproductive and sexual Jalil says it is important to health to be made available gradually break cultural taboos readily to young people in the in Pacific societies to get the PEOPLE MOVING I DEASSM Pacific. information to youth. Form seven student, Ziena · She says religious leaders and Nitasha Jalil of Fiji's Natabua Continued on page 37 -.1 I ---,___ FRIDAY, FEBRUAR~, 1999 -MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-25 Viagra hits Hong Kong By TARA SUILEN DUFFY men who want Viagra haven't disadvantages, said the official, ferent medication totally. The in- Kong pharmacist who acknowl HONG KO:\'G (AP) - Viagra been able to get to the doctor who gave his surname as Chen. gredients arc different, there's no edged selling Viagra before it was BANGKOK, Thailand (AP) _ some estimates put Afghanistan which "fuel a global narcotics trade has hit the stores here. but sales quickly enough to get a prescrip '"Chinese traditional medicines scientific proof' that it works, legal and spoke only on condition The government of Myanmar ex ahead of it. which threatens to infect many aren't exactly booming and Chi tion. have fewer side effects." Chen Choi said. of anonymity. pressed regret Wednesday that the Washington also applies a broad countries in the developing world, nese medicine vendors said Dr. Peter Chan, chief of Urol said. Black markets for Viagra have Now, the black market price United States and Britain will not range of sanctions against including Myanmar." Wednesday they aren't worried ogy and Kidney Transplantation Meanwhile an herbal potency sprung up in Asian markets where has fallen to 100 Hong Kong dol be sending representatives to an Myanmar, including limits on offi 'The Government of Myanmar about the modern impotence drug at Prince of Wales Hospital, said product in mainland China, called it is not yet legal. lars ($13) for a 100 milligram international conference on the cial contacts, to show disapproval ... urges them to put politics asi ,;;·i~('.··t ·:·~ ' ·"C':11; FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1999-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-27 26-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-FRIDAY- FEBRUARY 12, 1999 Queensland floods kill 7 BRISBANE, Australia (AP) - cutting her way through the roof. and two men to their deaths in The death toll in the worst floods She wandered dazed through separate incidents in Brisbane and to hit southeast Queensland in a the bush until Thursday, when the Sunshine Coast hinterland. century rose to seven Thursday she reached a nearby camping On Wednesday, a 75-year-old .. with the discovery of a man's ai-ea and was able to raise the man drowned after falling into a body in a creek north of Brisbane. alarm. The victim's name has not swollen dam on the Gold Coast. Pol ice began a search after a been disclosed. Although the rain eased Thurs woman told- them that a van in Police also recovered the body day and water levels began to which she and her husband had of a motorist missing since Mon drop in hardest hit Gympie, 93 · Gualo Rai, Middle Road been camping fell into the water day night in the Conondale River miles ( 150 km) north ofBrisbane, Monday when the creek bank col in the Sunshine Coast hinterland. the problems were far from over .. Tel. 233-0386 • Fax. 233-1590 lapsed. They said itappeared41-year-old Attention is now turning to They said the Melbourne man, Peter Muller had tried to swim Maryborough, downstream of in his 40s, was swept away. His across a flooded river. . Gympie, where the swollen Mary wife remained in the van and was Floodwaters have also swept a River is expected to peak Friday. SAPPORO MASTER able to escape nine hours later by 13-year-old girl. an 8-year-old boy However, flooding there is not ___ .,, GROUND· .. A•1 TUNA likely to be as severe. ICHIBAN At Gympie, as residents COFFEE watched the city's worst floods. $6.99 Go.··.··.•·. h s.... P ... ··•··.. ·.e.·...••..•..•. i.· .. a.·•...•...... •.· •.·.•·.··.·········k······· ...•· ..· .....•...• • ..s ... •.•.·•.ig.•·.••·• •.·• ..i.· .. a.•• ..·.. i.•· it.·.. ..· ..· .•. ·.·· .. ·•·.·······.·· ..·.. • •..a.· ..•. • •. •.· •. • ...• •. ••.···g.·· ..•·.•······· ..a ...... ·.·..•. 1.·· .. n...<.······· ..·.·.s.· ..··· ..•·• ..· ..·.t.· •...•••.•.... \.·· •. I ...... ···•······· ···t···.·····i...... •· ...... •·· :t._ .. . this century start to recede, Mayor di Mick Venardos said damage to S€r1It.1.1.~ .... ··\(.)J:l.i!P.JOlLI.~···· / industry, business and infrastruc 1 cs. SINGAPORE (AP) -- Prime mg abotit the discrinifu~ti-0r, ih ture would run into millions of Minister Goh ChokTongutged · letters to the g<>'{,enTillfill1()fl· · dollars, with the cost to repair employersThtirsdaytore--exam- trolled ney,~pa~rs andgnradio roads and bridges alone estimated WHOLE $24 95 TAIWAN CHICKEN$17 95 U.S. PORK $17 95 at 2.1 million Australian dollars 1 ine their hiring practices and said talk1hov,,:~; •··•·•·• <•··• ¥fiamentrneni~ ($1.3 million). SHRIMP SPARERIBS "st=otyped prejudices"ofrace, ber, SimooTay~plai;edfueissue . The mayor said it would be FRYERS QUARTE STEAK gender and a.ge. .. on the agen&i: for.di$CUS&kltlin. three or four days before waters .InSingapoi-e, wherealmostfu1! thelegislatj.ii~l~~i'~)'.wilil receded enough for shopkeepers 21 to employment has been the norm a request that the governnient to get back into their premises, /bag for years, newspaper job adver- considermalcingracial,fyligiqus, . and several more days before busi 25 ct. . 33 lbs. tisernents routinely list require- gender and age l:lias byemplqy/ ness would operate again. ments such as face, geJ.lder, age ersiilegal. L .... ·...... / .< .. ·..... ·.. ·.. · Up to 60 percent of Gympie and language. In ~ ~It c,pening ~ ~!Is was underwater Thursday, but this U.S. BEEF U.S. U.S. HOFFY $1 But as the economy has fallen deve18~~~ ~~ pijqrto the comprised mostly park land and 99 into recession and tliari Parliament session, Goll said;?I PORK RIBEYE BEEF PORTUGESE I more An aerial view of the Australian town of Gympie, 93 miles (150 kms) playing fields, Venardos said. STEW .20,000peoplehavebeenlaidqff, .. · would urge all t;f!!p~e!'$ ~ north of Brisbane Tuesday in the area's worst floods since 1898. A Only about 12 houses had been CHOPS /bag STEA SHORTRIBS SAUSAGE more job-seekers are fomplainc Co,:itio~ed on ~g~ 4t}. motorist is missing and five people are confirmed drowned in floods that affected by the floods. have swamped southeast Queensland. AP /bag /bag GREEN $4 99 CHEil r;;;. 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Josef Hebert tense negotiations between the FBI' s domestic terrorism sec most sensitive information lic to state and local authorities WASHINGTON (AP) - The EPA and security officials for tion, testified that there are "le should be made public in a way and to citizens near particular Environmental Protection months. gitimate law enforcement con that it cannot be put on the plants, but not for national dis Agency is exploring ways to Critics. including FBI terror cerns about the potential mis ist experts. have raised concern Internet. tribution, he said. provide sensitive chemical ac "We are working on a variety use" of the chemical plant data. cident information to the pub that the widespread availability Appearing before the House of options whereby we would He said that while the informa lic. yel keep it oul of the hands of information such as likely Commerce Committee hearing, insure if we respond to legiti tion should be made public to of potential te!l"orists. an agency chemical release points and po Fields said his agency wants to limit access to this information mate (information) requests we local residents near a plant and official said Wednesday. tential casualties could be a to emergency response agencies "road map" for a terrorist at in a way that "balances the would not provide it in such a The release of information and researchers, the FBI tack. public's right to know with the way that someone could take it about so-called "worst-case·· ac strongly opposes its dissemina Timothy Fields, the EPA 's as sensitivity of the data." and post it on the Internet," cident scenarios at chemical tion on the Internet. sistant administrator for emer- The agency plans to make the Fields said in an interview. plants has been a subject of in- Commerce Committee Chair man Thomas Bliley, R-Va., said he's thinking about legislation tarrier IIDll I NE THE CRRR I ER MRN'S that would prevent such infor mation from being put onto the Internet. 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I ,,1, 1,t.l t I , .. t \ \,, t, 1,· .)..I\.\ I I\, ...... •• -··: •• , •• ~ 'l ~ ...... ' -- ., .. ,. ·-....·- ...... FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1999-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-33 32-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-FRIDAY- FEBRUARY 12, 1999 Gun sW"ap progrant halted GOP plays The contract suspended ··until down tax cut By AL.AN CLENDENNING the city sent weapons confiscated is NEW ORLEA!'\'S (AP) - TI1e from criminais to Glock in exchange we cm1 detennine whether there By Curt Anderson Means Committee - wou Id fix Andrea Sheldon, executive di Johnson and supported by 11 have been any violations or wrong city· s controversial gun swap pro for new pol ice weapons. The confis WASHING TON (AP) - A this problem by giving married rector of the Traditional Values other House GOP moderates ITJJ11 with Glock Inc. has been sus cated wns could not be resold in doing by (New Orlemis police) or growing number of Republi couples who file jointly a stan Coalition, which represents that includes marriage penalty pended pending m1 investigation Louisi~a mid weapons without se Glock representatives in trading cans. worried that a broad I 0 dard deduction equal to twice 40,000 churches, said marriage relief would also raise the out weapons that should have been de into whether illegally modified rial numbers or illegal modifications percent income tax cut isn't the $4,250 now available for penalty relief not only cuts taxes side earnings limit for Social stroyed," he said. weapon, have been shipped to the had to be destroyed. politically possible, are work singles. but makes a strong pro-family Security recipients, accelerate The investigation will also look ~'Un maker - mid whether weap ButMayorMarcMorialsuspended ing on alternatives that include Weller's measure, which al statement instead of discourag full tax deductibility of intounconfnrned reports that some ons once hmidled by criminals have the deal Tuesday. saying the contract eliminating the ··marriage pen ready has 223 co-sponsors, ing couples from tying the knot. he al thins u rancepre mi um s guns have made their way back to ended up back in Louisim1a. with a Symma. Georgia-based gun alty'" quirk that makes millions would go a big step further by "The marriage penalty is mor forself-employed people and maker may have been violated. the state. Undern deal revealed last month. of two-income married couples extending the 15 percent tax ally wrong," Sheldon said. "It's enact tax breaks for long-term pay more than if they were un bracket for married couples our top priority." care and affordable housing. married. from a maximum of $41,200 To be sure, Republicans are The measure is similar in From conservatives like Rep. now to $49,300, so that more of far from giving up on the 10 many ways to the five-year, $80 Steve Largent of Oklahoma to their income would be taxed at percent income-tax reduction. billion tax relief package passed moderates like Rep. Nancy a lower rate. The chairmen of the two budget last fall by the House but never GRAND OPENING Johnson of Connecticut, Repub Had those changes been made committees, Sen. Pete Domenici taken up by the Senate. This licans are looking for a less ex for 1998, it would have meant Treasury Secretary Robert Rubin of New Mexico and Rep. John year's version would cost about pensive tax cut that would have an average of $1,400 more for testifies on Capitol Hill Feb. 4 Kasich of Ohio, are likely to $100 billion over five years. a better chance of passing be married couples'. The Johnson before the House Ways and include versions in spending Rep. Bill Archer, chairman of STREET PARTY fore the 2000 congressional measure would cost roughly $28 Means Committee hearing on blueprints Congress will con the Ways and Means Commit President Clinton's fiscal 2000 sider this spring. tee, has not yet signaled which campaigns. billion over five years, Weller's federal budget. Rubin said that Saturday,Februaryzo,1999 "You have to ask yourself: more than $100 billion in the projected budget surpluses But those blueprints aren't way he will go. But like most Do you want to attempt some same period. should be used to shore up So binding, and the real heavy lift Republicans, Archer is commit thing that may not be attainable, For Republicans, the legisla cial Security. AP ing on tax cuts will occur later ted to significant tax relief. thereby deflating your support tion has the added attraction of in the Ways and Means Com "I don't think there's any big ers?'" Largent said. broad support from key social GOP's inability to enact sucli mittee and in the Senate Finance controversy," Archer, R-Texas, Republicans are determined conservative groups, many of priorities as a ban on partial Committee. said. "We've just got to work to use for tax re lief some of the which are frustrated by the birth abortions. The legislation circulated by through this." G!LERIA projected $2.56 trillion budget surplus over the next decade, although most agree with Presi dent Clinton that 62 percent of WHERE : BEACH ROAD IN FRONT OF THE DFS GALLERIA the surplus should go to keep John George sits in the luggage area of an American Airlines ticket Social Security solvent. The TIME ;,,l:00 pm,. · 10:00.p.m. counter at Boston's Logan Airport Wednesday after his family's s~~ed fight will come over what to do 4 /01 uled flight to their Caribbean vacation was canceled. Amertcan A,rlmes with the rest. on Wednesday asked a federa/.judge to ordt:r its pilots to stop calling The 10 percent income tax EVENTS : BANDS PLAYING ALL EVENING in sick in a dispute that has forced the earner to cancel about 2,500 cut enjoyed a boomlet of sup flights. AP port when the new Congress FASHION SHOWS convened last month. Now Re publicans see several draw Bill would protect backs. LIVE RADIO REMOTE BROADCASTS The broad cut is expensive, at an estimated $743 billion over FOOD AND DRINKS airline passengers IO years, and President Clinton 1 Present- 1 is likely to threaten a veto as By Glen Johnson Much of the legislation stems Democrats pound home their FEATURING : THE SOUNDS OF TH~UPREMES WASHINGTON (AP) - The from complaints after snow claim that it primarily benefits chairman of the House Trans storms stranded travelers in the wealthy. Such a fight could CECILIO & KAPONO portation Committee wants air Detroit over the New Year's have a major impact on 2000 lines to pay if they keep passen holiday. In some cases, passen races, with control of the House Va e~ t,~e't ve~,~ I.D.K. BAND gers stranded in airplanes, as gers were stuck on planes for hanging in the balance. happened earlier this year in the eight hours or more within view Fixing the marriage penalty, snowbound Midwest. of the terminal because the in contrast, enjoys broad sup THE NORTHERN ALL STAR.BAND Rep. Bud Shuster. R-Pa., in planes either could not take off port within the GOP and among '"{;! at cluded the requirement in mul or pull into a gate. many Democrats. House tifaceted passenger rights legis Shuster spoke of one family Speaker Dennis Hastert, R-Ill., Lot's 0£ iun and excitement. Bring.the entire family. lation he filed today. trapped for 12 hours. symbolically gave this year's Under terms of the bill, air Airlines have said the regula bill the number H.R. 6 to show ~d lines that held passengers for tions are unnecessary and mis it is a top priority. two hours or more would have placed. They complain that they .. I don't sense overwhelming to repay them twice the value of cannot be held accountable for support for a IO percent reduc their ticket. Passengers held for bad weather or the unavailabil tion in rates," said Rep. Jerry ·Public Nltibe three hours or more would re ity of gates. Weller, R-111., a main sponsor at ceive three times the value of They also say that their in of the marriage penalty mea their ticket, with the same trend dustry is sensitive to passenger sure. "'The best way is a more the For the ladies: Beach Road will be closed from 2:00 a.m. on Saturday, February 20th to 6:00 holding true for passengers held needs, as evidenced by their targeted approach. Taxpayers find Featuring live music by a.m. on Sunday, February 21st. between the Bank of Guam to Garapan four hours or more. purchases of new airplanes ard targeted tax cuts tangible. They Wear your nicest red can relate to it." Elementary Schoo\ "I can't walk through the advanced entertainment sys dress for the Lady in chamberor go to the House gym tems. The marriage penalty strikes an Red Contest. without members coming up to Shuster said the decision by estimated 21 million two-income JOETEN me and telling me the horror American Airlines pilots to call couples, many finnly in the middle 8HOPPINO itAt For the men: CENTER stories that they have had, that in sick and refuse all overtime class, who pay an average of their constituents have had, in this week, creating travel de $1,400 more in income taxes than Enter the dealing with the airlines," lays and cancellations for thou they would if single. Pop-a-Shot BRAS RESTAURANT Bills drafted by Weller and Playoffs. ~ Shuster said. sands of travelers, shows why , .. tt'4,t 3: m The bill filing comes five days such legislation is needed. The Johnson - both members of c:!J WINCHELL'S :0 r,;;-i after two senators introduced pilots and American's manage the tax-writing House Ways and ~ ~ tL....Jtl...JtL..Jt·~·-=====--~- z similar legislation to define pas ment are clashing overcompen ~$2.50 3: .~c::i m senger rights. sation for pilots after the 3: A L L N I G HT ROAD CLOSED @~ft g The bill by Sens. John airline's recent acquisition of McCain, R-Ariz., and Ron Reno Air. - 'j;,- Wyden, D-Ore., would require "I say a pox on both their BANK GARAPAN jl; airlines to give passengers 48 OF ELEMENTARY :0 houses. I think they don't give a GUAM SCHOOL ;:>;; hours to cancel tickets that now damn about the traveling pub are nonrefundable. lic," the congressman said. "I The legislation would also re think that you need to do what quire airlines to explain why ever it takes to get their atten •·•'~'•'•'•" •.• r.• •II I I I•-.-.-.••••"••••• •.•.o. .._,,,.••• • • i •,, • ,.. •.•I•• flights are delayed. tion." ______:...______....:..'FR~I:='.D::cA~Y..!..., ~FE~B~R~U:!.A~R~Y~l2'-'-', 1999 -MARIANAS V ARIET_Y_NE_WS ~~_VI_EWS-35 34-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-FRIDAY- FEBRUARY 12, 1999 ----~ Federal agencies losing $30B per year to fraud By Karen Gullo era! at the Department of Hous • S1 billion in Supplemental WASHINGTON (AP)-Fed ing and Urban Development. Security Income ov.erpay SURGEON GENERAL'S WARNING: Quitting Smoking eral agencies Jose over $30 bil "Powerful interest groups sur ments. Now Greatly Reduces Serious Risks to Your Health. lion a year to fraud and mis round HUD. They're not inter • $4.4 billion in fraudulent management and shouldn't get ested in consolidating HUD pro earned-income tax credits. more money or start new ini grams and they inOuence Con • $365 million lost from de tiatives proposed by the gress.·· lays in selling off foreclosed Clinton administration until The inspectors general from HUD properties. they fix the problems. a GOP the Agriculture Department and Committee Democrats deni House committee chairman the Department of Health and grated the hearing's focus on said Wednesday. Human Services also testified. waste within social programs, ··wouldn't we be better off Burton said the committee contending that other govern trying to fix the problems in will ask agencies what legisla ment programs also lose bil existing programs before we tion would help and eventually lions each year to misman start creating dozens of new craft bills for Congress to con agement and fraud. ones?"" asked Rep. Dan Bur sider. He also said agencies "I hope that some of our GOP ton. R-Ind .. chairman of the shou Id be allowed to offer re friends will be prepared to take Committee on Government wards to employees who tum a look at areas like defense Reform and Oversight. He around wasteful programs. spending or intelligence," said spoke at a hearing on how to "If you offer$ I million, you'd independent Rep. Bernard Sand make agencies more account be surprised how many people ers of Vermont, who tends to With the city's skyline in the background, Denver Mayor Wellington would start coming up with vote with Democrats. "It is not able for the money they spend Webb steps to the podium and outlines his plans to seek a third term and oversee. ideas,'" said Burton. true that those agencies are run as leader of the Mile High City during an announcement in Denver's Inspectors general - the in Tuesday's hearing was con cost effectively. They are in City Park Tuesday. AP ternal watchdogs who police v.ened to highlight government fact a disaster." federal agencies - who over waste caused by overlapping re Rep. Major Owens, D-N.Y., see programs with some of the sponsibilities foroverseeing regu asked why delinquent farm _Virginia governor to worst problems testified that lations, poor management and con loans totally $12 billion were they've made progress in artists cheating benefit programs. not discussed. weeding out waste, fraud and Based on reports gathered from "We don't have a problem cut garbage iinports abuse. But they acknowledged the inspectors general, Burton said with welfare mothers stealing that problems persist and sug the committee added up over the government blind, we have By Larry O'dell say they would not have been $30 billion wasted each year in a problem with farmers steal gested that Congress is partly RICHMOND, Va. (AP)-Vir able to build a $22 million a variety of housing, welfare ing the government blind," to blame for failing to pass ginia is tired of other folks school complex in 1994 if not and health care programs, in said Owens. laws that would help. dumping on it. for the trash money. The county cluding: Burton said the committee "HUD needs legislation to Virginia landfills took about earned more than $3.7 million • $ I billion a year in improp would look into the delinquent I streamline its programs,"' said 3.2 million tons of out-of-state - nearly one-fourth of its $16 erly distributed Food Stamps. farm loans. Susan Gaffney. inspector gen- garbage in I 997, second only to million budget- from landfill Pennsylvania, and the amount revenue last year. is growing. Sussex County has reaped $12 Now Republican Gov. Jim million from Atlantic Waste Gilmore has made cutting gar Disposal's landfill since it Walenfine ~eellend &peoial bage imports a top priority of opened in 1994, said Mary the legislative session that ends Jones, county administrator. Feb. 27, and has been submit The revenue allowed the county ting bills to keep the garbage to float bonds for a courthouse, Befe6ralion... ® trucks at bay . a jail and water system improve .. My administration is taking ments. A new high school is decisive action to prevent the under construction thanks to the commonwealth from becoming garbage revenue. Big Night the nation's dumping grounds," Jones said if the landfills pose Gilmore said Wednesday. no environmental problems, the Among the factors that make state should butt out. "This has where the action's Virginia a prime spot for dump always been a local issue," she ing are its bountiful supply of said. never stop open land; extensive network of But Gilmore is pressing ahead. rail lines and roadways; and, most On Tuesday, the General As importantly, its cash-strapped sembly approved Gilmore's pro communities. posal to cap the amount of gar One of the nation's biggest trash bage landfills take at 2,000 tons haulers, Waste Management Inc., per day, orat 1998 levels, which (i) ever is greater. The deal would has been hauling tens of thou sands of tons of garbage to the allow smaller landfills, most of state, including hundreds of tons them owned by a day in New York City garbage. local governments, togrow while Now the Houston-based com haltinggrowth at the mega-land pany hopes to ship garbage by fills. We accept: barge to a landfill in Charles City Also enacted was a bill to ban VISA • Mastercard • American Express County, a rural county east of trash barges from Virginia wa ' '- ~ Richmond with many historic terways, a move likely to force ·;:\ r- 1;.;,_.,. James River plantations. Waste Management to sue if it '---· <7 r::::i r-, . · I/ 1"('/ The proposal has some envi wants to see its barge plan be ronmentalists in an uproar, but come reality. the Rev. Eddie Perry, pastor of Company spokeswoman St. John's Baptist Church in Jewel Sikes said Waste Man Charles City County, said the agement trash appears to be community does not mind. wanted by some. "Everyone wants to say no to "The communities were very trash, but you don't see industry willing to host these sites and breaking down the doors to get the fees associated with come to Charles City County," them," she said. he said. "Communities have made a Don·t be a Litter Bug .•• Many counties see the trash lot of inroads to solving their as their financial salvation. problems because of the money Charles City County officials generated by landfills.'" 36-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-FRIDAY-FEBRUARY 12, 1999 FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1999-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-37 Global economy will US sees tough year for Asia By DAVID BRISCOE economy and that works to pro the June 7 election. "Most of weaken through '99 WASHING TON (AP) - The tect the global environment." them expect to win." But he U.S. State Department's top With movie star Richard Gere said concern remains over pos CANBERRA, Australia (AP) weakness with Australia's ma substantial reduction in Asian affairs official says 1999 in the audience, Roth said Presi sible manipulation of the elec _ Treasury officials on Thurs jor trading partners, including growth," they said. will be a difficult year in deal dent Bill Clinton, who will host tion, boycotts and retention of dav forecast a continued weak South Korea and Japan, al On a country by country ba ing with China, but he sees a Chinese Premier Zhu Rongji in unelected seats in parliament by ening of the global economy in though the weakness would di sis, officials said they expected budding democracy in Indone the spring, and Secretary of State the military. I 999 with Australia's key trad minish. Thailand to return to positive sia and some hope for economic Madeleine Albright, who is go Roth praised the emergence ing partner Japan to remain in They said there were positive growth in 1999, with GDP to improvement in several Asian ing to China at the end of the of political parties and a free recession and growth expected signs from Thailand and South expand by about I percentage countries. month, will continue to protest press in Indonesia and said, "The to slow in Europe and the United Korea, while growth would con point. "The people of Asia face a Chinese abuses in Tibet. Gere, upcoming June elections have States. tinue in China but at a slower Indonesia would remain in more uncertain future, but, in who did not speak at the hear the potential to be the first truly Officials told a Senate esti pace. deep recession, with contract the long run, not necessarily a ing, is board chairman for the democratic elections in Indone mates committee Australia's The outlook for Europe and ing about 3 percent through worse future," Stanley Roth, International Campaign for Ti sia in more than 40 years." current account deficit forecast the United States was less clear, 1999. assistant secretary of state for Stanley Roth bet. Zhu Rongji The United States has allo for 1998-99 of 32.2 billion Aus but they said the performance They said Japan would remain the region, said Wednesday as On other countries, Roth said: cated more than $20 million to tralian dollars ($20.6 billion), of the U.S. economy continued in recession. he outlined the White House's Asian financial crisis is begin • Japan remains the "corner • Thailand, Singapore, the ward supporting the elections, or 5.5 percent of GDP, was to surprise analysts. "Our expectation is that it view of Asia for the first time ning to have an impact on the stone of U.S. security in Asia," Philippines, Taiwan and Indo he said, but more is needed from partly based on continued inter "We see an outlook there would be a rather small nega before the newly elected world's most populous nation but this does not diminish con nesia are likely to continue in a other donors to hold successful national weakening. which is less positive than the tive growth of about a quarterof House's Asian subcommittee. and many announced reforms cern over economic and trade trend toward improvement in elections. "Our forecasts do factor in past 12 months," they said. a percentage point," they said. The period of change from a have not been achieved. issues. their economies. Roth also praised President some weakening of the interna "We are ourselves forecast China's economy would con region that appeared headed for He said the administration will • Tension on the Korean pen Roth, who recently returned B.J. Habibie's willingness to tional economy later this year," ing growth in 1999 for the tinue to grow at around 7.5 per unbridled growth to one deal continue a policy of engaging insula poses the greatest threat from Indonesia, said he had have his interim government officials said. United States of about 2.25 per cent. ing with recession "has been, China to make it a stable, non to peace and stability in the Asia "good news and troubling news" participate in serious negotia They expected continued cent, so that does involve a fairly Treasury said the international and will continue to be, diffi aggressive country that helps Pacific region. He said North from that country. tions for a political resolution consensus forecast for South cult for some time to come," he "built a secure region and inter Korea must end its missile tests He said the land ruled for 32 to turmoil in East Timar, in AIDS HOTLINE: Korea was negative growth of 1 said at the hearing. national order, that adheres to and grant full access to an un years by President Suharto, who cluding possible autonomy or percent, al though forecasts international rules of conduct, 734-AIDS (2347) Rep. Dana Rohrabacher, a derground facility suspected of was ousted in May, is brimming independence for the former ranged from minus 1 to positive California Republican, criti that has an open and vibrant hiding weapons facilities. with presidential candidates for Portuguese colony. PUBLIC HEALTH 1. cized the White House's China GUAM STD/HIV PROGRAM Growth in the 11 European policies, saying it was making FREE ! CONFIDENTIAL Monetary Union nations would "the world's chief human rights come in about about 2.5 per abuser its chief strategic part HIV Antibody/STD Testing Vietnamese-American store owner Truong Tran, lies on the ground in Counseling ! AIDS/STD cent. they said. Westminster Calif. Wednesday. Hours after a court said he had the ner" in the region. Rohrabacher Information and Resources Britain would record growth right to display a picture of Ho Chi Minh, Tran was attacked Wednesday accused ·State Department offi Prevention and Community of between 0:5 percent and 1 at his Little Saigon store by a protester trying to stop him from rehanging cials of trying to prevent him ~~~ ~ Outreach percent. from going to the Spratly Is lands, where he found a "mas sive Chinese military buildup." Jon us at Report: Habibie lashes Roth said the U.S. Embassy · Tinian Dynasty Hotel & Casino PUBLIC NOTICE in Manila was concerned for Rohrabacher' safety. Roth said Pursuant to the provisions of2 CMC 4141 et~ the PUBLIC PURPOSE LAND EXCHANGE AlITHORIZATION s to celebrate Chinese New Year ACT OF 1987, Governor Pedro P. Tenorio and Lt. Governor Jesus R. Sablan, through the Division of Public Lands at Singapore for 'bias' he stepped in and overruled the In order to plan ahead as the use(sJ of the Fiscal Year 1999 allocatio~ which !s ~xpected within the next few ····i[i§••:rt~IJJl~ IJ!f ri~•·····• ..... -· .• ~t~#t••~ijteri~J•~~.~~~~§t····~lt~:·.· The responsible bidder submitting the lowest responsive bid will be awarded a contract with the CNMI Government and will be required to deliver Performance and Payment bonds equal to 100% of the price months, the Northern Marianas Housing Corporation (NMHC), which administers the CDBG _program on RmJA~4@1l~~Jsi?!.l~;~ffi¥~ specified in the contract. Payment and Performance Bonds must be executed by a CNMI approved surety. behalf of the CNMI government, will be conducting hearings to obtain public input on commumty devel?p Performance fime for completion of this project is one hundred eighty ( 180) calendar days. Liquidnted mcnt and housing needs and to provide information to the public on the status of the approved ongoing damages will be assessed at five hundred dollars (US$500.00) per calendar day for each day that the CDBG projects. The hearings have been scheduled to be held as follows: project is delayed beyond the specified completion time. 1. On Tinian, February 17, 1999 at 6:30 p.m., at the Tinian Multipurpose Cen_ter. , This project is funded in part by a grant from the U.S. Department of the Interior, Oflice of Insular 2. On Rota, February 18. 1999 at 6:30 p.m. ut the Rota Multipurpose Recreational Center. Affairs (DOI/OJA}. Award of a contract is contingent upon approval from the DOI/OJA. 3. On Saipan. Fchru:1ry 24. 1999 at 6:30 p.m. at the Multi-Purpose Center in Susupc. The Government reserves the right to reject any or all bid proposals and to waive any imperfections in bid proposals if, in its opinion to do so, would be in the government's best interest. All bid proposals shall 1\dditional mquiries concerning the C:DBG program may bedirecteJ in writ_ing to Manager, Northern Marianas become the property of the CNMI Government. I lousing Corporation, P.O. Box 514 CK. Saipan. MP 96950, or by calling telephone numbers 234-6866/ ~~ij Jri fay pi'. ( f ( ) ! :F~t¢i~~ . fy1:foif y,ip\·· AJ.l:itf / 9447/7670. ••• ls/JUAN B. CEPEDA HERMAN S. SABLAN M~#iiesdes¢rl~4 tlie Saturday, February 13th ... LION* l!,ou /!J.anlirv From Rene : ii Total Prize Pool ' i ~ i : n i !4 . fJr' BELATED t MIGUEL CRUZ SAN NICOLASdlz}i ,, Cordially invite all our relatives and friends to ILLION* '\h 10 join us in prayers, as we commemorate the first t!f} // HAPPY anniversary of our loved one. ; V 1st Division Prize Would like to invite all our families, relatives and friends to join us in prayers as we commemo A 'i If1 ; rate the first anniversary of passage ur.to eternal life of our beloved husband and father. Nightly rosary will begin on Sunday February ~ ' i Iii Bl~THDAY 14, 1999 at 8PM at his residence in Chalan Kanoa ~'' Nightly rosary will be said at 8:00 p.m. from Wednesday, February 17th thru Wednesday, (,. Dist.# 3. February 24th, 1999 at the family's residence in Garapan. Daily Masses will also be offered at ff @l/1,ariyn Kristo Rai Church at 6:00 a.m. and at San Vicente Church at 6:00 p.m. I On the final day, Monday, February 22, 1999, rosary will be said at noon followed by the mass On the final day, February 25, 1999, Mass of intention will be offered at Kristo Rai Church in ~ of intention at 5:00 pm at San Antonio Church. @)atinas Garapan at 5:00 p.m. Dinner will be served immediately after the mass at the Kristo Rai Church Social Hall. fJ Dinner will be served at the above residence. Your presence, thoughts and prayers will be greatly appreciated. Si 'lfu 'id Ma' rue From Your Sis & Friend TERRY J. ATI AO AND CHILDREN 50-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-FRIDAY-FEBRUARY 12, 1999 ing parks and playgrounds, in business of amusement, includ the public thatgrafitti-making is a public that the police will enforce FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1999-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-51 Guam between the hours of I 0:00 ing parks and playgrounds within crime. Any person defacing real this and all laws applicable bear pected to suffer a sharp decline in Police ... p.m. and-S:OOthe following morn the curfew hours. or personal prope1ty not his or her ing a "zero tolerance" stance. Continued from page 6 Ai:'ARTMENT FOR RENT STUDIO TYPE $250/MO, the next two years as·officials see a ing." Persons found guilty of violat own with paint of any other liquid The GPD will be working Quiet Two (2) Bedrooms • Swimming Pool Tennis Court Governor ... 1 BEDROOM $350/MO. gloomier picture of the local the age of 17 years of age, who is The law also states that it is ing this section shall be fined $500 or device is guilty of a crime pun closely with the Attorney Continued from page 14 Single or couple only, economy because of the financial unaccompanied by a parent or illegal for any parent or guardian with each violation constituting a ishable by imprisonment of up to General's Office, Juvenile Pro in Koblerville Gov. Pedro P. Tenorio said the upheavals in neighboring Asian guardian on the streets, places of to allow or permit such minors to separate offense. 60 days or a fine of up to $1,000. bation Office, and the Department 2.15,5686 (8:30 AM 5:30~~~ram~rl PM, Weekdays) 2.JS,9620, 234-5849 (6:00 PM 9:00 PM, Everyday) to to Tel,234,1233 lDayl 288,2222 (Evening! Economic Revitalization and Eco countries. business. or amusement includ- be in orupon any streets, places of GPO would also like to remind It is also a violation of the law to of Youth Affairs. nomic Task Force has been trying sell aerosol containers of spray GPD encourages everyone with FOR RENT The Commonwealth is expect paint of odd-tipped indelible information about curfew of IIOUSE FOR RENT (2 'Units) New 2 Bedroom Apartment Units to come up with mechanisms that ing to generate-only about $216 government involved."' on-and recommend the suspen Near Coral Oceun Point markers to persons under the age grafitti violations to contact the · Located in China Town . would pump up government rev million in total revenues this year, House ... Introduced by Senate President sion of the licenses of-erring ond Kobler Elem. School enues which are expected to drop which is about $14 million lower of 18 years. The violation is pun JIS Monday to Friday from 8 a.m. 2 big bedroom, suitable for housing up to 12 employees 24 hour water, fenced location, air con in Continued from page 6 Paul A. Manglona (R-Rota) a day factories. this year and stay at the same than the figures realized during the after the Legislature's meeting The bill states that the monitor ishable by a civil fine of$ J 00. to 5 p.m. at 475-8552 or 485- 24-hr water, quiet place every bedroom, rcfrigcrJtor. range. water h~atcr& trash colleclion · level in FY 2000. previous year. with visiting Liz Claiborne ex ing would involve unannounced Taitano said the purpose of this 8554. The public can also contact ment in monitoring the contro Inquire at Tel. 233-9298/9299, ask for Cora 235-4341 after 5:30 p.m. "We already have our task force The government is not hoping_ ecutives, S.B. 11-98 would allow spot checks at each garment fac announcement is to inform the Crime Stoppers at 477-HELP. versial industry is necessary. working on that. We are meeting any increase in fiscal year 2000 ··we also need to find out if the for an independent monitoring of tory and its workers' barracks. LOST PASSPORT with the members of the private earnings since major Asian econo commonwealth could be answer the working conditions in the lo Further, the foundation would Quicksilver, Surf Shop, Crazy PROCUREMENT AND SUPPLY CNMI GOVERNMEt-if Name: JIN YUFEN sector and we are trying to come mies, from where CNMI is heavily able to a lot of other things if we cal garment industry, which has draw up a complaint procedure to Shirt, F.A.0 Schwarz, MAC, DFS .. D.O.B.: May 23, 1972 up with suggestions and recom dependent, are not showing sig- enact this bill." he said. been accused of operating under allow workers, non-governmen Continued from page 6. Anna Sui, Bobbi Brown, Tiffany and Prada among others will also INVITATION TO BID Passport No.: P.1852462 mendations as to what we can do . nificant growth. ··Toere is no question that the "sweatshop conditions." tal organizations, workers' rights 1TB NO. : ITB99-0033 tum around, we are all set and bring part of the new attraction If found please call: 234-1501 to improve our resources for the Revenue estimates for fiscal year industry has to be monitored. I do As proposed by Senate Bill 11- groups, journalists and ordinary FOR : PROCUREMENT OF A PAYLQAPER AND A JRAXCAYATQR ready," Lemaich said. succeeding fiscal years," he said. 1999 had been reduced by more want each factory to have a moni 98, a foundation would be created citizens to file a complaint against for the DFS Galleria Expansion. OPENING DATE: March s ]999 TIME : ]O·OO AM, The DFS Galleria Expansion "We have something for every Citing the government's deplet than $32 million as a result of slow toring system. My only question to retain independent monitoring any factory for any labor and hu GOVERNOR PEDRO P. TENORIO AND LT. GOVERNOR JESUS R SABLAN Computer Tutorial Services was designed to be the first theme ,.. Windows 95 & 98 ing coffers which suffered a dra economic activities in the CNMI is if it's really necessary to get the groups that could impose fines man rights violation. body. We have Planet Kids and THROUGH THE DIVISION OF PROCUREMENT AND SUPPLY ARE related shopping mall in the brand new snack bars, "Troup said. SOLICITING COMPETITIVE SEALED BIDS TO QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS OR FIRMS gm,.. Word. Excel. Power Point. Access matic 44percentdrop by January, since late last year, following the CNMI. The shopping center is FOR THE PROCUREMENT OF A PAYLOADER AND A TRAXCAVATOR .... Internet Tenorio said there is an immedi financial upheavals in Asia. That's how bad· it was getting, more schools closer to homes of INTERESTED INDIVIDUALS OR FIRMS MAY PICK UP BID FORMS AND ,.. Peachtree, Quick Book ate need to install measures that Earning projections for the gen proud of its traditional depart SPECIFICATIONS AT THE OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR. PROCUREMENT AND SUP Guam ... your honor," Kasperbauertold the the children that attend them. It is FOR MORE INFORMATION would help increase revenues to ment store, Boutique Gallery and Malnutrition . PLY, LOWER BASE. SAIPAN, DURING WORKING HOURS (7:30 AM. TO 4:30 P.M.), CALL: 288-3293 eral, nonresident worker fee and Continued from page 6 court. extremely difficult for a student the Entertainment World. Continued from page 9 enable the administration carry alien deportation funds have went Asked what the main objec and a parent to feel closeness to a ls/HERMAN s SABLAN quality of the Guam Public School DFS Galleria is different from DIRECTOR. DIVISION OF PROCUREMENT AND SUPPLY HOUSE 'fOR RENT out various social programs. down by 13.4 percent, or from school when as for instance, in System and decided to go it on tives were of the Education Re anything that people see on Saipan lation, the overall nutrition pro 2 Bedrooms Governme_nt earnings are ex- $242.5 million to $210 million. form Act, Kasperbauer said there Yigo where students are hussed their own. basically because it is like a theme file shows that a balanced diet is Semi-Furnished were two main goals, "first, the 40 miles each day." . IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE ''Public outcry for reform was park. Interactive attractions have not practiced, along with exercise IN THE SUPERIOR COlJRT OF Fully Concrete Public Law 1-8 in August 1978. decentralization of the admini:: The Education Reform Act COMMONWEALTH OF THE . another reason stated for going been put in place within the store and fruits and vegetable consump THE COMMONWEALTH OF THE Localed in As Lilo Kagm.an .. The Kagman comme-rcial farms would divide Guam into four sepa NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS forward with such a bold plan - a tration of the GPSS and second, itself. tion. NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS Call: 288-8138 are the major supplier of locally to become site-based managed." rate districts with a controlling In re Estala of WILBURN CHANDLER HAMILTON. Continued from page 14 plan that current administrators The DFS Expansion houses an The World Health Organiza Docoased. RUNEE S. SAYLORS. grown vegetables to Saipan's He added that in order to bring elected school board making the Petitioner, worried about their jobs and their interactive golf swing, wave run tion has reported that around 175 Civil Action No. 99-0070-0 pounds of okra; 76,000pounds of market of hotels, stores, and other versus S39'-oer month Om.: Bedr~m. Semi-Concrete House. Tropi· about meaningful change, there decisions for their particular dis c:tl Llndsc.aping. 24 hrs. Water, Frig, Range, Hot Waler and total control of the GPSS, which ner, interactive video walls and million pre-school children are NOTICE OF HEARING ON PETITION FOR LETTERS cassava; 58,600 pounds of pep establishments. ROBERT K. SAYLORS. BJr, New, 350 sq. fL ex~nsion near Ten Commandments, Sm had to be put into place a formal trict. It provides for more account malnourished. OF ADMINISTRATION AND FOR APPOINTMENT OF Respondent. The DLNR also provides trac they have had for over 20 years," in-house baking that makes up for ADMINISTRATRIX {COM.A.PAO. 16) Vicen~. Phone 235-3310 after 5:00 p.m. per; 43,500 pounds of cabbage; procedure ort how things were ability because the law requires In the CNMI, the most com tor to assistance to farmers who Kasperbauer said. the aroma-filled shopping mall. FC!} DI CIVIL ACTION NO. 98-509 $495 Qftmonlh Large Two Bedroom Houk Nice Place to 40,000 pounds of bitter melons; done at the schools. quarterly financial statements and Date: April 20, 1999 Raise Kids, 24 hrs. water,.Frig. R:i.nge, Ilot Water, Quiet "At one time in recent history "It is very new, it is very excit mon health issues among pre Timo; 1:30 PM 33,000 pounds of com; 33,000 can not afford to have their own. Judge: John A. Manglona Island Living. Near Saipan Supply. C.K. #1. the education department had Kasperbauer then spoke about a yearly audit. ing," Lemaich said. school and school age children SUMMONS Phone: 235-33 IO airer 5:00 .m. pounds ofcantaloupes; and 36,600 At least 30 of the farmers were the "feeder band" idea, "which Kasperbauer told the courtroom, NOTICE OF HEARING ON PETITION FOR LETIEAS given such aid last year. more than $200 mil lion given to it More boutiques and brands like are obesity, nutrition anemia and OF ADMINISTRATION AND FOR APPOINTMENT OF 1D THE ABOVE-NAMED RESPON pounds of Philippine melon. "P.L. 24-142 is going to change the ADMINISTRATRIX (COM.A.PR0.15) DENT annually, but teachers could not means that an elementary student Warner Bros., Little Nike Town, dental carries. The farm plots occupy a total of The farmers are also being ex continues his education path way we do tliings and change them get chalk into the classroom as TO: ALL HEIRS, DEV1SEES, LEGATEES, AND YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and no- Two-bedroom apar1ment nice loc&tion in 118 acres and is being attended to tended help by the federal gov through middle and then to high in my opinion for the better." CREDITORS OR WILBURN CHANDLER HAMILTON San Antonio, close to beach and stores. well as books and other essential Dec.eased: • 1ificd to file any answer you wish to make 10 by some 44 farmers. ernment in times of typhoon dev perity." the Petition for Divorce of which is given you Fully furnished ar.d carpeted. school within a certain area or The trial I resumes today at 8:30 It was established by virtue of astation. items. Students even had to bring The Office of the Public Audi OOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN lhal Peutionm BETTY JANE herewith, within thirty (30) days after service toilet tissue from home for their district." a.m. in Judge Unpingco's court CUC ... HAMILTON JOHNSON has liled a Petition in ttle Superio, of this Summons u1xm you. : !or appointment to see,_ call 235-0526 8:00 I room. Continued from page 3 tor (OPA) revealed last Novem Court ol the Commonwealth or the Northern Mariana ls A.M. to 12:00 P.M. serious mqu1nes only. I private needs while at school. He said, "The concern is to get lands rsuperiOI' Court") requesting that the Superior Court 1 "By extrapolation, we can ber that the government pays (1) appoin1 her as administratrix ol tho Estate cl WILBURN YOUR ANSWER SHOULD BE IN WRIT rent building in Lower Base, CHANDLER HAMILTON, deceased, to dalefmine his heirs: ING and filed wi1h the Clerk. of Court. ac PSS ... project that 12 teachers will opt to $1.19 million ayearinofficerental and. (ii) Issue lonors 01 adminislration. The anome~ 01 Saipan CM 96950 and serve upon petitioner's SAN JOSE MOTEL. Continued from page 14 record is Bruce Berline, whose office is situated at the renew their contracts at the end of of Public Works Acting Director until 5 p.m. today to file before which is reportedly eyed as the counsel, Atty. JO'.! Hill, P.O. Bo;,; 917, Susupe, • Day lime $15.00 for the Public School System Second Floor ol lhe Lizami'.I Building, Garapan Vlllago, be • One Night $19.99 budget impact of salary options the school year," Matson added. Guam ... Gil Shinohara both missed the forwarding his name to the Attor site of the new power plant. (PSS), theDepartmentsofFinance Sal~n. MP 96950, whose mailing addr6SS 1s P.O. Box Saipan, CM. 11 may prepared and signed 5682 CHRB. sa,pan, MP 96950, and whose ottice tele for you by your counsel and scnl to 1he Clerk • Weekend $25.00 and used the saf11ple from the Based on the actual data, PSS Continued from page 6 deadline. ney General as prescribed by law. Benavente said he will person (DO F), Public Works (DPW), and phone number is (670) 233-3663. of this Coun by messenger or mail. It is not Free Services: Hot Water, VCR and Video Failure to file a statement of Shinohara told the Variety he necessary for you to appear personally until Tape, Drinking Water backside of the survey, with the assumes that as muoh as 16 sys ally complain if CUC increases Labor and Immigration (DOU). The hearing on the Petition Shau commooce on the 20th Rooms available for monthly rental S250·$400 day ol Apnl, 1999. at 1:JO p.m .. in 11 murtmom sJ1untooa1 further notice. If you fail to file an answer in average PSS staff member mak orderthat will be determined next assets and liabilities is a misde would file by today. its rates because it has to "offset" OPA said the government pays Call Tel. 235-8899 tem employees may elect to take tho Superior Court, Susupe Village. Sa1pan, MP 95950. accordance wich this Summons, judgment by ing a total annual salary of$36,000 month, an election fraud case in meanor under the Guam Code. "Absolutely. I guess I don't its rent payment to Joeten-Build Nauru Building $210,000 a year All interested pers.ons sliould appear at the hearing. default may be 1aken agains1 you fort he relief advantage of the Early Retire demanded in the Petition for Divorce. with a total fringe benefit pack ment Option afforded Class II Superior Court, and a suit filed by Marques faxed a letter to the have a choice now," he said. ing. for PSS's rent, and Afetiia Square All persons having ony Claims a11ainst Decedent's Esta1e. F()R HIRE . · Of against Docedent, should me their claims with um Clerk former Sen. Angel Santos for vio GEC saying he was off-island at Shinohara explained that his "These are the actions that are By order of !he above Court: age for employer-paid fringe ben members of the Retirement Fund over $500,000 for DOLI's. or tho Superior Coun withl,, Sixty (60) days altllt lhe r,rst Veterinary Assistant lation of personal rights. tending to a family emergency appointment to DPW in 1997 was costing the government money," publ1cat1on or this notice. efit package of$ I 0,080 annually and retire during the next two The Finance secretary's office Is/ DEPUTY CLERK OF COURT Dntacl: Saipan, MP February 4, 1999 Must be strong to assist in addition to the cost of the years. The board also discussed two and would submit it upon his re a temporary one, and shortly af Palacios said. at Joeten-Dandan Building costs Superior Court Commonwealth of the Nonhem Marianas Island employee's salary. ''This is just an fraction of the cabinet members who have yet to turn. The board voted to allow terward was appointed as a spe In an interview, he said he has $80,000 a year, while the JOVITA C. FLORES doctors with pets GlorK ol Court "If 158 employees elect to 50 plus staff who elected to retire file financial disclosure state Marques time to submit it. cial advisor to the governor. confirmed the planned move with department's Revenue and Taxa Datc-d this 11th (fay of Novi:mh1.·r. 1998. Call: 233-7387 for interview ments with the GEC. Police Chief In the case of Shinohara, how "I just totally forgot about it," several cue employees. tion pays $180,000 a year to the 15/ Dcpury Clerk 01 C-Oun switch to professional service in December of 1998. If the 30 contracts. then PSS would realize percent bonus for electing to re James Marques and Department ever, the board voted to give him he said. "They're not paying anything sarne building. Seishin ,. 'IN-THE ~U~ERIOR CO~RT;CiF' ·' a cost savings of S 1.051, 115 per tire early is revoked as proposc:d now in Lower Base, yet they want DPW's office at Joeten Gualo dba 'l',llow ~a"1ll,..Jtl,r'ftmll.y ll!munnt year, .. Matson said. in cuITent legislation, this may rience humiliation and condemna to leave it and pay rent even though RaiBuildingcosts$100,000ayear. THE COMM!;lNWEALTH OF THE • Three Bedroom with One Bathroom, WANTED Matson projected the savings encourage teaching staff to con tion in their own homelands. our financial condition's bad," ItsDivisionofEnvironmentalQual NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS panly furnished concrete house. Allow . .. Preserve. • • Experienced Cook for Filipino Cuisine by computing the 66 percent of tinue to~ teach ev;nthough they Continued from page 5 I urge you all to use more of your Palacios said. ity. which is at a building in San • Tuo Bedroom with One Bathroom Continued from page 5 IN TI-IE MA1TER OF contact: 235-5948 $ I 0,080 per employee and multi are eligible to retire with 20years time deli berating on these fundamen "That's not austerity but pros- Jose, pays$ I 06,900 a year in rent. (Part of a Triplex) Furnished the godfatherofthe garment indus leaders, to sustain the law of nature tal matters that, in fac~ have already plies to 158 staff. service," explained Matson. Graciano Francisco Villanueva Botl1 arc located in Puerto Rico Village try and godfathers love to see their (Natural Law) which applies to all begun to impactourislandsone step Petitioner. and available with 24 hours city water. FOR·HIRE · families grow. So, don't be sur human beings in the international at-a-time without us realizing it Continental .. I000 gallon reserved water tank, 1 (one) Supervisor the type of products that we do Guam ... telephone and cable tv wires arc in prised if he signs it and says we society. The policies and laws that you as Continued from page~ FCD CN CIVIL CASE NO. 99-004 9 Importers ••• Continued from page 3 place. Bi-Weekly yard maintenance is For Karaoke/Club not allow here," said Concepcion. need the revenue even ifhe doesn't If wecanconstitutionallydenynon leaders make will determine the prod also provided. Contact No: 233-5113 Continued from page B She said the seminar will famil know what he's talking about. N011hem Marianas descent the right uct of what we do today and in the to bring our two pilot groups closer "In the long run, this program PUBLIC NOTICE iarize Customs officers on the If he does the right thing and to own property in the CNMI, then it coming years. together," said Northwest Master will require schools to provide Rent: $900.00 & 700.00 respectively Look for: Josie have a formal training on why "real technicality of why they are with ONE MONTH SECURITY vetoes it, I wou!dn 't be too sur is important for you as leaders to Executive Council Chairman the very best education possible The petition of Graciano Francisco certain items are not being al confiscating (some items)." provide rneaningfu 1representation for JOAQUIN ULLOA Villanueva seeking to change his DEPOSIT REQUIRED. prised to see another "Managaha Steve Zoller. in order to survive," Calvo said. WANTED lowed in the CNMI. Concepcion said Quarantine our people by amending the CNMI PALACIOS name have been set for a hearing OveJTide'"! You know how tricky "As our code-share alliance has "If a school provides sub-stan "What we want to do is famil officers will likewise attend the Covenant through CNMI-US nego before the Commonwealth Superior FOR MORE INFO: Commerdal Cleaner our representatives can be. become a reality, the necessity of dard education and as a result, iarize the Customs officers with seminar. tiations(902 talks) to provide require Court, Saipan, Commonwealth of contact 1/2347497 or Perfectionist, Thorough, Isn't it amazing how resistive a working agreement which fur their enrollment numbers go FAX 11233-0641 between ments to limit voting privileges to the Northern Mariana Islands, on and Hard Working our garment representatives are to ther protects and enhances the down, then maybe it's just not a the 15th day of March, 1999 at the 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Northern Marianas descent only. Sakovich. . . Call: 233-7388 with Hermanto at its helm may Al Stayman, but how fastthey move long-term career interests of both good school and either they im hour of 1:30 p.m. Over ... Otherwise,anyvoteofanon-North Continued fro111_pa~~-5 rank as one of Indonesia '.s worst for Liz Clairbome? Bota si Lizzie groups has likewise become a re• prove or get out of the school Continued from page 2 em Marianas descent will continue to maritime disasters. Only 20 people ment agencies were also recog ality." business." Any person who has any objection para gubetno! grow and soon we will become mi Cleanse ... ''I don't know what was wrong have been rescued, most of them November is coming soon. It's nized fortheircontributions during The IACP represents the 6,200 The vouchers would be avail to this petition may file his or his norities in our own society, lose our objection with the Commonwealth ContimJ_e~ from page 11 with the radio, because we sud on Monday. One body has been the past year and we thank you too. pilots at Continental and Conti time to throw a lot of our elected cultural identity, and lose the respect able to any family whose income Court ar any time before the hear denly couldn't make calls, only recovered. Finally congratulations to John nental Express while ALPA 's refening to the application for representatives out of office before we deserve a~ people of these islands. is less than 1.75 times the poverty ing, or may appear at the time set receive them." A navy boat searched Thursday. our relationship with the federal We need to protect the social and Mario, Xenavee Pangelinan, Northwest MEC is the collective level as determined by the U.S. for a hearing to present such objec housing loans. Tales of leaky, overloaded boats but there was little hope of finding govemmentandourchance to keep cultural aspects of our people. Let us Ramsey Lemaich and Eun Jun Lee bargaining agent for Northwest's Government. tion or interest in !he above-cap FOR HIRE . The Senator said that a lot of capsizing are grimly familiar in more sun1ivors. tioned mauer. some immigration control are m not feel the same pain experienced by for earning the Athlete and Student 6,300 pilots. Founded in 1931, Vouchers to the private schools Front office Medical Receptionist. ma grassroots people who need a Indonesia, an archipelago nation 111c motorized sailing ship was ined forever. Athlete of the Year Awards. ALPA represents 52,000 airline would be paid out of Depaitment ture, with computer knowledge, good piece of land of their own and a our ancestors during the colonial op Dated this 9 day ofFebruary, 1999. English and communication skills a plus, where vessels with lax safety fea licensed to carry cargo but not pas pressions. Let us not allow our chil pilots at 51 airlines in the United of Education funds, according to must be sharp :m ACROSS 38 N.J. cager 39 Everyone 1 Excavate 40 Film alien Answer to Previous Puzzle 4 Club dues 41 Existed 8 Applaud 42 - -bitsy 12 Cannes 43 Article 15 PACKER-Salary: $3.05 per hour season 45 "2001" 01 (ASSISTANT JAPANESE LAN 03 DRESSMAKER-Salary: $3.05 per 03 CUTTER (HAND)-Salary:$3.05 per Contact: WINNERS CORPORATION 13 "When in -, computer Employment Wanted GUAGE) INSTRUCTOR PRIVATE-Sal hour do as the ... " 46 Fuss hour Contact: VIVIAN K. PANGELINAN Tel. 235-1804(2/26)F29907 01 COOK-Salary:S3.05 per hour ary:$1,500.00-2,700.00 per m.onth 14 African river 47 Apiece CRUZ dba Holiday Shop Tel. 235- !! (abbr.) 01 BUTTONHOLE MACHINE OPERA Assist in all aspect of training non 15 Armed - 48 Kin to ump japanese speakers basic Japanese and 5639(2/26)F29895 01 COOK-Salary: $3.05 per hour 2-/;J.. 17 Max- TOR-Salary:S3.05 per hour I 49 Fill with love Japanese culture. Ability to work w!th Contact: CHUNG HUA INC dba Chung Sydow 01 ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT 0 19 Roberts ID 52 Revise · 01 ELECTRICAL ENGINEER-Salary: Hua Restaurant Tel. 234-7768(2/ ;c_.::..::..._ _ __.1 Salary:$3.05 per hour multi-cultural groups for language in i..;:.=---=:__ __ 20 "You 54 Ms. Bagnold $1,300.00-1,500.00 per month 01 TRIMMER-Salary:$3.05 'per hour struction. Capable of translating, both 26)F29909 There" 56 Anger 17 SEWING MACHINE OPERATOR verbal and written information, English Contact: ISLAND ELECTRIC, INC. Tel. 21 ODE 57 Trtle Salary:$3. 05 per hour to Japanese and Japanese to English. 234-8385(2/26)F29901 10 QUALITY CONTROL CHECKER opponent 58 -Calhoun Assists in facilitating new hire Basic Garfield® by Jim Davis 22 - in the hole 59 Is able to 01 QUALITY CONTROL CHECKER Salary: $3.05 per hour 23 Solely Salary:S3.05 per hour Sales Training Classes. 01 STORE KEEPER-Salary: $3.05 per 1O PRESSER, MACHINE-Salary: $3.05 $425.00 Housing allowance per month. hour 25 Seabird DOWN 03 PRESSER MACHINE-Salary:$3.05 per hour 26--Eliot 1-24 © 1998 United Feature Syndicate 01 (BEAUTY ADVISOR) DEMON Contact: MEI SAN MINI MART, INC. dba per hour 12 TRIMMER-Salary: $3.05 per hour 27 Cover 1 Alphabet trio STRATOR-Salary:S3.20-5.25 per hour Mei San Mini Mart Tel. 235-8228(21 7 Number of cache PUBLIC NOTICE 01 PACKAGER-Salary:S3.05 per hour 01 SUPERVISOR, Garment-Salary: 28 LP replace 2 Japanese 2 years sales clerk experience; Experi 26)F29905 ments statesman Dwarts 22 Question All lnteresled resident workers are 01 MARKER-Salary:S3.05 per hour '$3.05-4.00 per hour ence in selling Clarins Cosmetics & Skin 29 Actress 3 "Promised B News 23 "Ye urged to register at the Contact: EXPRESS MANUFACTUR network Shoppe" Care products. Requires to demonstrate 03 TRIMMER-Salary: $3.05 per hour 10 PACKAGER-Salary: S3.05 per hour Carroll - Land" star Dept. of Labor & Immigration, ING, INC. Tel. 322-6743 9 Roman 51 24 Ship with the Contact: MAN ON ENTERPRISES, Contact: ZHONG MING CORPORA 32 Niven ID 4 Word with Division of Employment Services for products and makeup on customers. agent or fall 10 Mr. Baldwin Pinta and the INC. Tel. 235-8922(2/26)F29906 TION Tel. 234-8785(2/26)F29914 33 TV's the job/s being advertised In which 01 ADMINISTRATIVEASSISTANT-Sal $425.00 housing allowance per month Fernandez 5 Harvest 11 Pierre's dad Santa Maria you ore qualified and available. ary:$700.00 per month Contact: DFS SAIPAN LTD. Tel. 234- 35- goddess 16 Sob · 25 Begley, et at. For further assistance, Contact: PACIFIC ISLE IMPORTS Tel. 6615(2/19)F76884 APARTMENT FOR RENT cummings 6 Printer's 18 •JFK" dir. 26 -kwan do please call Alfred A. Pangelinan at 233-3810(2/19)F29815 .2 Bedroom, Livingroom, 36 Comforted measure 21 Firearms 28 "El-" Tel. 664-2078. 01 SALES REPRESENTATIVE-Sal Car for Sale 29 Sandwich order, for 01 SUPERVISOR, MAINTENANCE ary:$3.05 per hour Kitcheh, 2 Bathroom, 01 MAINTENANCE BUILDING REPAIR short Salary:$3.50-6.50 per hour 01 (SUPERVISOR) STORE RETAIL Semifurnished 30 Lampreys Salary:$3.05 per hour 1988 Subaru Model 03 WAITRESS (RESTAURANT)-Sal Salary:$3.50 per hour Inside Chalan Kanoa 31 Depend (on) Contact: LORETA RANGAMAR Tel. 234- ary:$3.05-3.55 per hour Contact: INTER GLOBAL CORP. Tel. 33 Obtain 1774(2/12)F29726 03 WAITER (RESTAURANT)-Sal 235-4213(2/19)F76885 Contact:· 234-3225 4DoorSedan PEANUTS® by Charles M. Schulz 34 A Brown ary:S3.05-3.55 per hour 37 Witness 01 ACCOUNTANT-Salary:S700.00 per Contact: HOTEL NIKKO SAIPAN, INC. 01 BUILDING MAINTENANCE RE Good transportation WOULD YOU LIKE TO IT LOOKS MORE GIVE IT TO SOMEONE 39 Kind of power 41 Vanilla cookie month Tel. 322-3311(2/19JF76872 PAIRER-Salary:$3.05 per hour CAR FOR'SALE. BU'{ A 1-lAND-DRAWN LIKE A BAKED 1 01 ELECTRICAL ENGINEER-Sal 0 ON ' BAKED POTATO DA'(' 42 Mountain on 03 STAFF NURSE-Salary:$1,200.00- Hydn Van • 12 Passengers VALENTINE'? POTATO .. ary:$600.00 per month & aircon r--~---7 ,--,,,, Crete 01 PLUMBER-Salary:$3.05 per hour 1,545.00 per month • Strong Diesel Engine i 43 Ending with 01 MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR-Sal 01 CARPENTER-Salary:$3.05 per hour Contact: SAIPAN EMPLOYMENT AJC • Low Mileage six ary:S600.00 per month AGENCY & SERVICES, INC. Tel. 234- Call 321-0557 44 "Mary-- Contact: JOSE SABLAN BASA dba Asking best Contact: ROLANDO G. BIGALBAL dba offer Little Lamb" Joetex Enterprises (Joe and Sons Con 7327(2/19)F29833 Call John at 235-3888 RB Electrical & Construction/Arbees struction) Tel. 234-7686(2/19)F29812 45 That man Enterprises Tel. 234-9855(2/12)F29736 01 JANITOR-Salary:$3.05 per hour 46 Actor Garcia 48 Hwy. 01 MAINTENANCE REPAIRER-Sal Contact: WIN GUIDE COLOR PRINT 01 ACCOUNTANT-Salary:S3.05-6.50 FOR RENT E;/; ..•. nieitKFoiSale 49 Goddess ol ary:$3.05 per hour ING Tel. 235-2293(2/19)F29823 healing per hour 01 BEAUTICIAN-Salary:S3.05 per hour One & Two bedroom house ,,101l!:!Rn~-,,•t:''·':','.:··, ,"·.:x<· •. , ,:·. 50 Man- Contact: SUWASO CORPORATION 01 AUTO BODY REPAIRER-Sal 134 A Gas Tank . Contact: ROMAN B. MATSUMOTO dba available fully air-conditioned with Air compressor (New) mouse dba Coral Ocean Point Resort Club Tel. 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'. 56-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-FRIDAY- FEBRAURY 12, 1999 SPORTS Cliff fishing on Tinim1 By Tony Cells area participants will be allowed First thru third place winners p.m. today. Jack Diaz or Ed Diaz at Saipan Variety News Staff to cast their lines from. from each category will receive The entrance fee is $25 dol MVA, 664-3200 or E!)en I'D RATHER be fishing. The DPS public information officer, prizes. lars for each participant. Ikehara in Tinian MVA, 433- 17th Annual Tinian Cliff-Fishing Rose Ada said DPS will have two Deadline for registration is 3 For more information call 0365. Derby is all set to start. Are you? boats patrolling the waters close Those entered in the event will to where the participants will be begin with the "orientation" at fishing. 4:30p.m. on Friday, Feb. 12, at "We keep a few of our boats Tinian MV A office. After that out there during every fishing the fishermen/women may start derby event," said Ada. casting at 5 p.m. And if you 're lucky enough, Fishing-derby officials will be the chances of winping a prize monitoring various sites, shouldn't be all that difficult, as throughout the three-day event. there are three categories of The northern cliff-line, and "catches" to be judged. They other areas extending westward are; ( 1) biggest fish caught, (2) and eastward of the island-the most variety of fish caught, and cliff-line area-will be the only (3) total weight of fish caught. Windsurfers to test knotty Micro Beach . THE longest-standing windsurfing event in the world, the "18th Annual GTE Micronesian Open" will once again be held on the crystal blue waters of Saipan lagoon this weekend, February 12- 15. The CNMI Windsurfing Association, Inc., organizers of this open class course slalom regatta, welcomed 60 participants last year from Windsurfers hang tight as winds picked up speed in this 1998 file photo of the GTE Micronesian Open. The Japan, Guam, Hawaii, Taiwan, Korea, the Philippines and Hong annual event will be held again this weekend at Micro Beach. · contribu!ed photo Kong. This year they are expecting upwards of 100 competitors, due to greater international exposure, the promotional efforts of the MVA, and the 1999 Visit the Marianas Year campaign. C'.arolinian to.uinaments slated "GTE Pacifica is proud to be the main sponsor of this event as part By Tony Cells Tlien on Sunday the Youth age group. of our commitment to the tourist industry and the '1999 Visit the Variety News Staff Volleyb~I tournament ·wm start · "But anyone interested in it Marianas Year,"' said David Rogers, general manager of GTE CAROLINIAN Affairs Office at3 p.m. may. also sign up," said Ben Pacifica. GTE Pacifica is a local subsidiary of GTE Corporation, (CAO) personnel will be quite Tony Piailug will be giving in Taitano. which is one of the·world's largest telecommunications companies busy this weekend as they have structions on the canoe carving Participants will carve repli and a leading provider of integrated telecommunications services. two events lined up. A canoe clas!-. cas of the traditional Pacific Is Considered to have the best conditions in all of Asia, Saipan's carving class, and the Youth µ>cation of botb these events landers outrigger canoes. · windsurfing season runs from November to April. Volleyball Tournament.. will be the Carolinian Affairs "We want to wake up the The GTE Micronesian Open will begin this Saturday, February 13 The canoe carving class will Office in Garapan. youngsters interest in their heri tage of canoe building," Taitano at 9:00 a.m. at Micro Beach. There will be up to nine heats over the 1 be conducted Saturday Feb.13', ''The canoe carving class is tar weekend, according to the CNMI Windsurfing Association. j starting at 8 a.m. geted for the adolescent to teen- Continued on page 54 . ------. ·- ·····---·--·------·------1 . . . , ·.. 4· .·~ •.• .... ;.;, ""····,: ··>: ~ ·,··,. ··• •..· . .',•.·1 .- •. ··:· ; .. : ...'," : r::_1,:-~.~- •._.:.:·., ..:.·~~~ ,,,_.,.!·.· ···-"."~·:.,~.:-.,-;,,: :;, i>.~~.l. ·.Sunkist squeezed , .:,by th¢ Good G~ys :' NMASAJano "Athletes" f' ; ' . ' ' ~ ' ... ~ Dolores Rangamar-soft- Ed Barcinas-running. ball. Barcinas is from Rota. He By PATRICK LUJAN Dolores was awarded the competed in the Kintetsu For the Variety MVP in the Championship Buffaloes h;ilf-marathon Talk about offense. series on the 1998 SSA Co- Fun-Run. Sunkist and Moylan's Good ed Softball League. His time of I :37: 17 was Guys combined to take a total of ., She also earned the "Most more than two minutes less 196 field goal attempts in Wednes \. Homeruns" award for that than his 1997 time. \i day night's Gatorade Basketball }.. league.· Rangamar assisted Barcinas had earlier, in the i:: League action. herteam,Just-4-Fun,intothe same month, placed _13th, in And despite an unstoppable 1 [l performance by Good Guy Dean 1; play-offs and then winning the Salt & Pepper Tnathlon. t:.:·J' Castro, Sunkist pulled off a 93-90 (1 the 1998 SSA Co-ed Soft- Barcinas would· like to :': slugfest victory. !,i ~all League Championship mak~ the ~NMI team and _ !{j Castro had his way the entire night, driving through the Sunkist ~. tI~~.e. ,r:,_,,<§,·.m;r,;,;•m:;,-;..,,,,.M,:;,,.~.\;1./~·W.1,;:·;i,,~,;1,.\•t,,;,;~~:~~~-=~Jw defense like an airplane through a run I SPORTS NOTES I way. But it was Castro's missed lay-up with eight seconds to go in Major League baseball call Tony Rogolofoi at Ada Gym, the game that scaled the victory SAIPAN Major League base- 234-1001/2 for Sunkist. ball will be conducting their meet- CAO Youth volleyball "He just burned us (the entire ing on Tuesday Feb. 9 at Ada The Carolinian Affairs Office game)," opposing guard Sam Gym. will begin their Youth Volleyball . Kintetsu Buffaloes stretch leg muscles during warm-up excercise at Delin said. Fees and team rosters are due. tournament this Sunday at 3 p.m. Francisco Palacios Baseball Field in Susupe. Photo by Tony Cells C.-o-nt=rn_u_e_dro-n-pa_g_e_s·4 For more information please _, P..P.r:itmued on page 54 ~ ~ .. 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