a n a n a s c V a r i e t y ,« Micronesia’s Leading Newspaper Since 1972 ^ 1.993 Marinas.ya^iety^; fpr^2P/Yeiarg US insular policy in the works By Rafael H. Arroyo “As a former governor myself, he introduced to create such a terday, the White House fully chairman,” the documents read. I welcome the opportunity to meet policy body involved with issues backs the concept and function of “The IAP is being proposed to be US INTERIOR Secretary Bruce with you to discuss these matters concerning insular areas under the the insular areas inter-agency created by a presidential direc­ Babbitt has asked for Governor directly. I am confident that an US flag. council set forth in the Johnston tive.” Larry I. Guerrero’s support as the insular areas policy council will But it appears that instead of a bill, and is supportive of provid­ There are currently only three federal government, gets rehdy provide a mechanism to amplify council created by legislation, an ing high level executive branch councils within the White House with the creation of an insular the voices of the insular govern­ administrative approach, i.e. an attention to territorial issues. - Domestic Policy Council; Na­ areas policy council under the ments in Washington,” Babbitt executive order, is observed to “The White House believes that tional Security Council; and the White House. told the governor. provide for greater flexibility, this goal can best be achieved National Economic Council. In a letter October 15, Babbitt “President Clinton is should improvements be war­ through the creation of an insular According to the brief, the form has invited Guerrero to join the reinventing the way government ranted by future circumstance. areas panel (IAP) within the ex­ and substance of the IAP will be policy formulation process on the functions and serves its constitu­ According to briefing docu­ isting domestic policy council, the same as the concept of an proposed council along with other ents. As chief executive of your ments furnished the Variety yes­ with the Interior Secretary as continued on page 12 insular area governors in Wash­ territory, you are invited to Join ington D.C. by this week. efforts to reinvent the way the The secretary was soliciting federal government serves its con­ input from the governor as the stituents in the insular areas,” he federal government proceeds in added the creation of a formal institu­ The issue of an interagency tional structure within the White council was taken up by Senator House for territorial issues. J. Bennet Johnston in S.447, a bill CNMI en try w in s Miss Friendship B eheu w ins coveted aw ard in M iss International Pageant in Tokyo REIGNING'M«ss CNMI-Intemational Tayna Belyeu got one of Lt. Governor Benjamin T. Manglona stresses a point during yesterday's news conference where the the top three honors in the prestigious Miss International Beauty Democrats for Guerrero-Manglona announced their support for the GM ticket. From left Juan S. Reyes, pageant held October 9th inTokyo, Japan, winning the coveted title chairman of the group; Bill Concepcion, member; and Governor Larry I. Guerrero. of Miss International Friendship. Belyeu, 19, was presented to the media yesterday by officers of the Northern Marianas Beauty Pageant for the first time since winning the prestigious title. Democrats air support “I am very happy with my winning this award. The whole pageant has been such a wonderful experience for me. It’s one I’ll never forget,” Belyeu told newsmen who gathered for a news conference yesterday. for Guerrero-Manglona The CNMI’s entry was chosen Miss Friend­ ship from among all the candidates who each By Rafael H. Arroyo They also said they could not cast their votes on who should take the award. argue at times, I feel he and the support the gubernatorial tandem lieutenant governor will be best Pageant officials also partly participated in A GROUP of prominent Demo­ of Froilan Tenorio and Jesse Borja choosing who the “friendliest” among the for us,” said Reyes. crats yesterday officially an­ despite their Democratic ties. group was. Also, he said his group simply nounced its endorsement of the “Why change the administra­ could not adhere to the platform The choice was narrowed down to thé Republican candidacy of tion when it’s doing good. I and of the Democratic party for this bubbly, high spirited CNMI entry. reelectionist Governor Larry I. my group Just feel that given the year’s election since most items In winning the Miss Friendship plum, Guerrero and his runningmate economic difficulties we are fac­ in it have already been performed Belyeu duplicated the feat of 1990 Miss Lieutenant Governor Benjamin T. ing, the cost of effecting a transi­ or is being done right now by the NMI-Intemational Edwina Menzies Manglona. tion from one administration to a incumbent administration. ||, who also won the very same hon­ In a news conference yesterday new one is senseless. We could Reyes, who ran an unsuccess­ ors. it the China House Restaurant, a Just focus our resources to other | Crowned Miss International ful campaign in the last senatorial group calling themselves “Demo­ programs like infrastructure and race in 1991, then went on saying this year was the candidate from crats for Guerrero-Manglona” re­ Poland; Miss Photogenic was other noteworthy programs,” said there are problems currently go­ leased a charter indicating sup­ Reyes. ing with the Democratic leader­ from Belgium; first runner- port for the GOP ticket in the According to Reyes, the num­ ship, especially with Democratic up was Miss Russia; and win­ upcoming November elections. ber of Democrats who have signed Chairman Carlos Camacho with ner for Best National Cos­ “We Just wanted to be counted their names on the group’s list is whom he is observed to be "not in tume was Columbia. as part of a growing number of about 50, but he said there are at the best of relations.” Belyeu is the daughter of people who think changing the least 200 people who have regis­ Among the strong Democrats James and Fermina Castro current administration will not be tered their support for the GM who Reyes said are supporting Belyeu from San Roque. She best for our people,” said former team. the other side are MPLC Execu­ currently works at the account- Congressman Juan S. Reyes, “I am still a Democrat. But let’s tive Director Bill Concepcion, ing section of Duty Free Shop­ chairman of the Democrats for face it we need to put politics pers. As winner of both the Miss Maria Pangelinan, Ben Camacho, Guerrero-Manglona. CNMI-Intemational and Miss In­ aside and Just go for those who Lino Olopai and others. He said they decided to help the ternational Friendship titles, she can help the people get what they Asked how he feels about the GM ticket this coming elections want," said Reyes. will continue to promote the Democrat endorsement of his because they feel they have done “The governor is very impartial warmth, beauty and integrity of ticket, Governor Guerrero said he a good Job during their present and is serious about doing good is pleased and humbled with the continued on page 5 term. for our people. Although he and I continued on page 15 «··»·> .' V * 4 » , J * , l ' * * ' * r f > / , V > » « · ’< »T»', ' *> 2-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VŒWS-THÙRSDAY-OCTOBER 21,1993 Lutheran report praises goodness of sexuality By DAVID BRIGGS munally supporting a loving, been convulsed in recent years members said was probably the realities ofsexual relationships among binding commitment between two over demands by gay and lesbian most “impassioned discussiori of unmarried people, heterosexual and NEW YORK (AP) - Masturba­ people.” members that churches accord sexuality in the history of Ameri­ homosexual tion is healthy, the Bible supports The 21-page report - “The them formal acceptance and the can Luther The report cited certain “moral homosexual unions and teaching Church and Human Sexuality: A right of ordination. The United anism” - begins with a confes­ imperatives," including sex educa­ teens how to use condoms to pre­ Lutheran Perspective,” a copy of Church of Christ is the only maJor sion that the church has too often tion regarding such traditional vent disease is a moral imperative, which was released to The Asso­ Protestant denomination in the overlooked “the created goodness concerns as monogamy and absti­ says a task force leading the ciated Press - is to be sent later United States to permit the ordi­ of sexuality.” nence while adding “preventive nation’s largest Lutheran body this week to 19,000 pastors and nation of homosexuals. For example, the task force practices such as theuseofcondoms” into the sex wars. other church leaders in the 5.2 In the last two years, the Epis­ urges children, adolescents and The task force said it recognizes Four years in the making, a million-member denomination. copal Church, the United adults to learn the pleasures their many Lutherans take literally thebib- draft statement going before the Local churches have until next Methodist Church and the Pres­ bodies can give them. “Mastur­ lical condemnations of Evangelical Lutheran Church in June to respond. A second draft, byterian Church (U.S.A.) have bation, a means of homosexuality in the books of America declares that the core of taking the response into account, reJected proposals to loosen self-pleasuring, is generally ap­ Leviticus and Romans, and oppose human sexuality should be lov­ will be prepared for a churchwide church strictures on homosexual­ propriate and healthy,” the task homosexual activity as contrary to ing, committed relationships - and assembly of lay and clergy del­ ity.