. '. '' .... i UNlVl:RS1TY9fJ:iAWAII LIBRAR'( .. arianas %riet.rr;~ ! /-'.. J r·- . Micronesia's Leading Newspaper Since 1972 ~ FBI nabs bar o er By Aldwin R. Fajardo tody by five FBI agents during the of Labor and Immigration last caught unaware by the arrest, fense. Variety News Staff 4th year anniversary celebration August; alleged that they were thinking there was no case yet Castaneda was in the Phil­ AGENTS of the Federal Bu­ of the nightspot. being made to stand in line before since the Moods and Music man­ ippines since August and was reau of Investigation on Friday Castaneda was arrested along the customers inside the bar's VIP agement never received any no­ advised not to fly back to night arrested a videoke bar with Liza Sta. Maria, the bar su­ room and lift their skirts. tice or memorandum from either Saipan until she was sure the owner reportedly on charges pervisor, who was indicted by six The girls also claimed that the DOLi and the FBI since the case has been dropped, the of human smuggling and sexual waitresses who fled the videoke Castaneda had subjected them to complaints surfaced. Variety gathered. harassment. restaurant on sexual harassment other indignities, as they were They were reportedly charged But she flew back to Saipan Elizabeth Castaneda, owner allegations. ordered to massage and fondle with human smuggling or illegal Wednesday afternoon on of the controversial Moods and The runaway girls, who sought their customers. transportation of people for sexual board Continental Airlines as Music bar, was taken irto cus- the assistance of the Department Castaneda and Sta. Maria were activities, which is a federal of- Continued on page 20 By Ferdie de la Torre Variety News Staff POLICE are looking into the pos­ sibility that a man who was found dead in the grassy area in New Dandan Homestead Saturday af~ temoon was murdered. Department of Public Safety Commissioner Jose M. Castro told the Variety yesterday that the vic­ tim has been identified as Alan Obak, 36, of San Jose. Castro said investigators clas­ sified the case as a homicide. He did not elaborate. He did not say how the victim ·was killed, saying they could not release the type of injuries pend­ ing an autopsy. A caller informed DPS about the dead body found near the road by the Domar's Store leading to the Saipan International Airport Saturday afternoon. A source said the man was prob­ ably dead a few days before he was discovered as the body al­ ready started to decompose. Kids link arms while having fun trekking the new pathway along Beach Road Saturday morning. The kids were among a big crowd who joined inauguration festivities for the pathway project over the weekend. Photo by Ferdie de la Torre Continued on page 20 Court ruling on Teno Senator: 'Put an end to free ·eligibility out today education for non-residents' the lawsuit questioning Pedro schools, according to a CNMI leg­ then assess tuition for non-resi­ P. Tenorio's eligibility to serve islator. dents," he added. a third gubernatorial term. "PSS will be able to assess fees Continued on page 20 After listening to the argu­ for non-residents so that they ,can ments of the parties, Manibusan contribute to the additional costs during Friday's hearing said he incurred in the educational sys­ will issue a written order on i tem," said Senate Floor Leader Tenorio 's motion today "before • Thomas P. Villagomez. supper." "Right now, the present consti­ 1 / David Nevitt, counsel for '· tutional provision mandates 'that 1! Tenorio, asked the court to drop ( every person has a right to free, [: the lawsuit on the grounds that i compulsory public education.' I introduced a legislation last year l Edward Manibusan plaintiff Manasses Borja failed j Thomas P. Villagomez i to "timely set forth their spe- ! that seeks to amend the word 'free' ~ By Ferdie de la Torre cific statements of the cause of i By Lalla C. Younis in public education," he said. Variety News Staff Villagomez admitted it will be ~] Variety News Staff the election contest." . ,,1 \ SUPERIOR Court Associate In the alternative, Nevitt re- j THE DAYS of "free public edu­ difficult to try to sort out at what j Judge Edward Manibusan is quested the court to grant sum- J cation" for non-residents may age should fees be assessed if a · ~ expected to come up today with mary judgment in his favor. ' have to come to an end in order to legislation were to be worked out. i a ruling on a motion to dismiss Continued on page 20 '. accommodate the increasing stu­ "Rather, it would be preferable 1~-=~-·~~~,:..,.,.,.__...,, . ..,._....... ~--r•-"·,~.::-.uc:.,..,.•.,-~,.....,.,........,.., __ __..,,,_~,,· dent population in the public just to amend the word 'free' and PAC NE'vVSPAPER S1AvK~ , 2-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-MONDAY-DECEMBER 1 1997 ~a~~;: DECEMBER ·1: 199; -MARIAN~s ~ ~IETI ·NEWS AND VIEWS-3 Czech premier resi Froilan to offlcials, staff: • By Ondrej Hejma Klaus, a fiesty economist once The scandal erupted after For­ 'Cooperate with Teno team' PRAGUE, Czech Republic (AP) widely lauded for a smooth tran­ eign Minister JosefZieleniec quit - Battered by a campaign fi­ sition from communism to capi­ last month, citing secrecy over party By Rafael H. Arroyo and cooperation, despite the pen­ elections. necessary confrontation, I want nance scandal, Czech Premier talism, had come under fire since financesasonemotive. His statement Variety News Staff dency of a lawsuit questioning Meanwhile, Gov. Tenorio in his you to go long with alJ reasonable Vaclav Klaus stepped down Sat­ JosingelectionsinJune 1996and prompted Czech politicians and jour­ GOVERNOR Froilan C. Tenorio Teno's eligibility to serve a third memo !bid Administration staffers requests by the Transition Commit- urday after half of his 16-member being forced to form a minority nalists todigintooldreports thatthere has directed executive branch of­ term in office. he expects them to be contacted by tee." Cabinet resigned. government. A downturn in the was something irregular about the . ficials and employees to cooper­ Teno's election to a third term as transition committee members in the lhe Teno-Pepero camp has re­ "I do not think it would be pro­ Czech economy this year further $220,00J donatioo ate with the incoming Adminis­ governor has been broughttocourtin n~xtfew weeks as the preparation for cently announced it has decided to ductive for this government to go dented his reputation. It was only last week that Klaus' tration of Governor-elect Pedro light of a provision in the CNMI trnnsition begins. form il~executive transition commit­ on, and naturally it is out of the The opposition to Klaus in­ party admitted the money came from P. Tenorio (Teno) and Lt. Gover­ Constitution that limits any governor The incumbent governor's order tee out of the original Committee to question for me to seek any kind creased last week when the Srejber, who in late 1995 had just nor-elect Jesus R. Sablan to twofour-year terms. was made despite the absence of an Elect Teno-Pepero. of important position in the gov­ premier's party admitted receiv­ acquired a big stake in the priva­ · (Pepero). Although Teno had already served · official certification by the Board of A transitionsubcommitteeon bud­ ernment to come," Klaus told a ing a hefty donation from a busi­ tized steel concern. In a memo to all department two terms, his lawyers argue that the Elections of the Nov.I election re­ get and finance has reportedly been late-night news conference broad­ nessman who had just acquired a On Saturday, after 11 hours and activity heads Friday, the term limit provision took effect dur­ sults, which means the transition tasked to conduct basic audits of de­ cast live on television. large stake in a steel firm priva­ huddled with party leaders, Klaus· governor said he wants all mem­ ing his second term and thus, should committee does not have the legal partments and other offices for a de­ President Vaclav Havel·begins tized by Klaus' government. salvaged his position as head of bers of his Administration to give not retroactively affect Teno, who power to compel cooperation yet. termination on the financial condi­ Czech Premier Vaclav Klaus, center, chairman of the senior govern­ the Civic Democratic Party - at won over the incumbent governor tion of government prior to the exit of talks Sunday with Klaus and other Earlier Saturday, the smaJJ Civic ment coalition Civic Democratic Party (ODS) is flanked by party's v(ce­ the Teno-Pepero transition com­ However, Gov. Tenorio said, leaders of the three-party ruling Democratic Alliance said it was chairman Mirosslav Macek, ri[Jhf, and press spokesman VaclavMustlek, least for now. mittee "all reasonable assistance and Lt. Gov. Jesus R. Borja in the last "In the interest of avoiding un- the current leadership. alliance on how to keep the gov­ quitting Klaus' Cabinet. On Fri­ left, as he announces his resignation at the press_ conference i'! Pragu,e A party congress to be con­ erning coalition from collapsing day, the Christian Democrats an­ Sunday. The premier stepped down following a scandal over his party s vened no later than Dec. 13 will financmg. AP decide whether he stays on. ,_,.-,,, ..... ,.~,--~. - Workers use labor complaints and to choose a new premier. nounced they were pulling out ~ :,·~- .~.:,:~l<~'::\-.>'-'"·"';...;,..,-,.;:;;. ·, ,, ,• Klaus' resignation followed an their four ministeries including tional bank. to prolong stay, laments Jones unprecedented public qemand the key defens·e minister. Klaus was pressured to quit over i Saturday from Havel that he quit. OnepossiblesuccessortoKlaus a $220,000 campaign donation in J By Jojo Dass complaint the day it occurred," "The only meaningful solution is Vice Premier Josef Lux, who late 1995 from Milan Srejber, a Variety News Staff said Jones.