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By Gerr R. Cayabyab, Jr. for Rota's I st Senatorial District; Maria T. Peter (I),. Maximo L. Variety News Staff Herman M. Manglona (U), Olopai (D) and Melvin 0. Faisao THE BOARD of Elections yes­ Joaquin G. Adriano (U), both for (R)--all for Precinct 3;. Egredino terday certified the winning can­ Tinian's 2nd Senatorial District; M. Jones (D), Frank G. Cepeda didates in the November I st elec­ and Thomas P. Villagomez (R), (R)--for Precinct 4; Jose A. Hocog tions after more than a month Pete P. Reyes (R), both for (D),Precinct5 (Tinian); and Alejo resolving challenged votes raised Saipan's 3rd Senatorial District. Continued on page 20 on Rota, Tinian and the Northern Winning candidates for the Islands. House of Representatives are: Official election returns fur­ David M. Apatang (R), Rosiky F. ~~~~~r=i~~,~;f~~1~;~1~ nished by the BOE certified Re­ Camacho (D), Ana S. Teregeyo publicans Pedro P. Tenorio as (R), Herman T. Palacios (R), l AS PER official election re­ Governor and Jesus R. Sablan as ... Manuel A. Tenorio (R) and Karl turns signed by Board of Elec­ Lt. Governor .. Pedro P. Tenorio Jesus R. Sablan T. Reyes (R)-- all for Saipan 's tions Chairman Miguel M. The board also proclaimed Precinct I; Diego T. Benavente Sablan, the following are the reelectionist Juan N. Babauta of mayoral posts are Benjamin T. Ogumoro (0), Northern Islands. (R) and Oscar M. Babauta (R)-­ winning candidates with their the Republican Party as Wash­ Manglona (R), Rota; Francisco For the six open senatorial seats, for Precinct 2; Heinz S. corresponding number of votes: ington Representative. M. Borja (D), Tinian; Jose C. proclaimed wereRicardoS. Atalig Hofschneider (R), Bernadita T. Proclaimed winners for the Sablan (R), Saipan; and Joseph T. (R), Edward U. Maratita (R), both Seman (R), Jesus T. Attao (R), Governor/ Lt. Governor ~c1vr1es Tenorio, Pedro P./ Sablan, Jesus R. (R) 5,294

Washington Representative Typhoon batters Guam, spares Saipan Babauta, Juan N. (R) 7,893 Mayors By Ferdie de la Torre moving west direction at 10 .8Q1a Variety News Staff mph. Manglona, Benjamin T. (R) ·712 SUPER Typhoon Paka battered As of press time, strong Tinian Rota and Guam, but may_ have winds and rains brought by Borja, Francisco M. (D) 394 actually spared Saipan, Tinian Paka were being strongly felt ~ and Anatahan as it passed the on Rota. No information was Sablan, Jose C. (R) 3,606 Marianas yesterday. available yet as to the Northern Islands Ogumoro, Joseph T. (D) 36 The Emergency Management typhoon's damage on the is­ Office said that by 3 p.m. Paka land. Senate was located 30statute miles south­ But the Associated Press re- 1 Rota r1st Senatorial District\ east of Rota, packing 140 miles ported that Paka sent residents ·f Atalig, Ricardo S. (R) · 608 per hour of maximum sustained in Guam to shelters as winds " Maratita, Edward U. (R) 574 winds with gusts to 165 mph and Continued on page 20 Iinian (2nd Senatorial District} Manglona, Herman M. (U) 487 Adriano, Joaquin G. (U) 427 Paka knocks off Rota power Saipan (3rd Senatorial Districtl Villagomez, Thomas P. (R) 4,696 By Rick Alberto the poles so that all feeders had Reyes, Pete P. (R) 3,803 Variety News Staff to be shut down. House of Representativ~s ROTA was plunged into an island- Although Rota was hard hit Sai.Qan wide blackout yesterday at 3:30 by Paka, Mathis said they 1 Precinct 1 p.m. after the 60-mlie-per-hour hadn't received any report of Apatang, David M. (R) 2,880 winds of supertyphoon Paka downed power poles. f Camacho, Rosiky F. (D) 2,254 downed power lines there, the The Variety called the Rota : ,1 Teregeyo, Ana S. (R) 2,200 , • ': Commonwealth Utilities Corp. on Mayor's Office at 4:25 p.m., : ; Palacios, Herman T. (R) 2,100 Tenorio, Manuel A. (R) 1,943 , · ''<-" ,,,_. Saipan said, citing a report. and an employee, Jeffrey 1 ! Reyes, Karl T. (R) 1,960 1 SUPERIOR Court employees board upa window as Super Typhoon CUC Public Information Officer Mano Iona said the winds we~·eI Precinct 2 Paka passed by the Mariana lslan~s yesterday .. The typhoon hit Pamela A. Mathis said hi oh-volt- blowino s~rong on the island. '· H Benavente, Diego T. (R) 523 1 Babauta, Oscar M. (R 506 r.::::,~~=:a~:u~-~:~~::::::::~.~~::;;~~~;:.~~::;•.. ~t.:~::~7:~:,::==!:~i-~~~,:mn,s:Q$:::::::~!:;::-o, .~~ Precinct 3 Hofschneider, Heinz S. (R) 1,680 Seman, Bernadita T. (R) 1,394 Attao, Jesus T. (R) 1,249 Villagomez says Teno may retain Preston Gates Peter, Maria T. (I) 1,232 By Zaldy Dandan of the governor-elect 's transition were retained, the new adminis­ Olopai, Maximo L. (D) 1,133 Variety News Staff committee said yesterday. tration will coordinate closely Faisao, Melvin 0. (R) 1,093 J\ T LEAST for the next few Meanwhile, he said, Preston with the office of Washington Precinct4 months, the administration of Gates's "usefulness" will be Rep. Juan N. Babauta. Jones, Egredino M. (D) 1,062 governor-elect Pedro P. Tenorio evaluated, and if found necessary, Outgoing Governor Tenorio, in Cepeda, Frank G. (R) 993 wi II retain the services of Preston the new administration may even Tinian contrast, dealt directly with Precinct 5 Gates, the Washington, D.C.­ renew the law firm's contract. Preston Gates, and often clasheu Hocog, Jose A. (D) 482 based law firm whose lobbying He auueu, however, that the with the positions taken by B.Q1a efforts in Congress have been governor-elect will no longer pur­ Babauta. Precinct 6 credited for blocking the pas­ sue the ··confrontational stance" Such an attitude, however,only Mendiola, Alejo M. Jr. (R) 674 sage of feueral takeover legisla­ of the outgoing administration, penalized the CNMI, Villagomez tion. and will prefer continued consul­ said. Board of Education "We do need somebody in the tation with the federal govern­ "The (governor-elect) has been Pellegrino, Anthony (Saipan) mainland U.S. to represent us," ment. preaching all along that we will 2,856 Diaz, Frances H. (Tinian) 490 Dr. Jose T. Villagomez, the chair He said even if Preston Gates Continueaon page20 Jose T. Villagomez

PAC NEWSPAPER ST.!\CKS .. \' ...... 2-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-WEDNESbAY- DECEMBER 17, 1997 WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER I 7, 1997 -MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-3 hoon cancels flights By Aldwin R. Fajardo lation for yesterday's schedule. one from Osaka-to Saipan yes­ Continental may not resume its Typhoon Paka was expected to Variety News Staff A Northwest Airlines staff, in a terday. flights until today when the ty­ pass 123 statute miles south of A Shmjah police spokesman aviation officials say the air­ AIRLINES servicing the North­ telephone interview, said the air­ Asiana Airline was yet to de­ phoon is expected to be off Saipan at its closest point of ap­ said everyone aboard the plane craft, the workhorse of airlines ern Mariana Islands yesterday line firm will not cancel but merely cide if it would cancel it's flight Marianas' area: proach yesterday afternoon. died, "except one person who is of the former Soviet Union, is cancelled incoming and outgoing delay its lone afternoon flight to from Korea to Saipan, which is All of the airline companies Paka is the fo·urth showing symptoms of life." The an unsafe plane. flights due to weather disturbances 2:30 a.m. today. scheduled to mrive on the island said, however, that they are moni­ supertyphoon to have ever hit spokesman cannot be identified A Tu-154 crashed into a brought about by typhoon Pak a. · The Pacific Island Aviation has at 4:00 a.m. today. The firm was toring the storm and may revise the CNMI this year. Winnie under police regulations. mountain on the Norwegian In a random interview con­ also stopped servicing its routes still checking the ·.veather condi­ their flight schedules. and Joan earlier pound Saipan Two survivors were taken to Al­ island of Spitsbergen in 1996, ducted by the Variety, Three air­ in the Micronesia until the weather tion when the Variety called. Travelers have been advised to and neighboring islands but Qassimi Hospital in Sharjah, but one killing 141 people. In 1995, all line companies said they have al­ condition stabilizes, while Japan Continental Micronesia have call their respective air transport they were not as devastating of them died soon after aniving, said 97 people aboard a Tu- I 54died ready advised the Commonwealth Airlines also cancelled its two also decided to cancel its flights service providers for additional as Keith which left almost 400 a hospital official, speaking on condi­ in a crash in Russia's Far East, Ports Authority of flight cancel- flights - one from Narita and yesterday .. An airline staff ;aid information on flight schedules. families homeless. tion of anonymity. and in 1994, a Tu-154 crash in · The Tu-154, a three-engine, Siberia killed all 125 aboard. A medium-range aircraft, has been Chinese-owned Tu-154 House Leadership to DOT okays.PIA request involved in a number of deadly crashed in 1994 in Xian, killing accidents in recent years. Sorrie all 160 people on the aircraft. map out session plan to suspend Rota service By Zaidy Dandan Variety News Staff THE LEADERSHIP of the House But Kretzers says PIA unlikely to stop flights of Representatives is scheduled By Aldwin R. Fajardo He said PIA does not need to whatever it is,'' Christian added. to meet today and discuss pend­ Image taken from television showing security and rescue personef at the site of the crash of charter flight Variety News Staff withdraw its service routes to Rota PIA management has already in which 85 people died in Sharjah, the United Arab Emirates Monday. The Tu-154 airliner of the Tajik ing legislation-among them the THE US Department of Trans­ since everything has been doing met with the new CNMI leader­ ogvernment airline Tajikavia, was carrying 77 passengers and nine crew members and was en route from bill to fund governor-elect Pedro portation last week issued an fine and that the airline company ship and will defer its decision Tajikistan to Sharjah when the crash occured. AP P. Tenorio's transition-commit­ order allowing the Pacific Is­ is not planning to stop operations until reasonable time has been By Faiza Saleh Ambah Sharjah, one of the seven emir- and wreckage. Two of the plane's tee and inauguration-and set a land Aviation's earlier plan to at this point. given to discuss the transporta­ SHARJ AH, United Arab atesthatmakeuptheUnitedArab tires lay in the sand, which cov­ date for a session. stop flying from its Rota routes, This, even as he mentioned a tion situation, according to the Emirates (AP) - A charter Emirates. ered parts of the plane. Speaker Diego T. Benavente it was learned yesterday. possible suspension of PIA' s Rota media statement. flight from Tajikistan crashed The plane was carTying 77 pas- Rescue workers wearing masks (R-Saipan) yesterday said the The US-DOT, issued docket routes with the approval released Christian has met with Mayor­ in the desert tonight in the sengers and nine crew members. set up flood! ights to work in the House may hold a session before Diego T. Benavente OST-97-2973 titled "Order Per­ by the transportation department electBenjamin Manglona, Sena­ United Arab Emirates, killing The flight originated in dark. Bodies, some of them the week ends, and is likely to mitting Suspension" which au­ in Washington last December I l. tor Paul Manglona, Rota Hotel 85pcoplc.Onlyonepersonsur- Khudzhand, Tajikistan, and charred, were carTied away on pass bills considered urgent. "supposedly spent" by the outgo­ thorizes the PIA 's prior request However, Kretzers expressed and Hospitality Association vived. crashed nine miles from the stretchers. "Depending on the weather, we ing administration in 1994, but for approval to suspend service confidence everything will be President Julian Calvo to find The official Emirates News Sharjah airport, the agency said. There was no immediate word may have a session (tomorrow) or added that there was an additional to Rota starting January 4 next settled down and that PIA will out how PIA can help the people Rescue teams sift through the crash site where at least 80 people on Friday, and 'possibly consider $500,000from the Marianas Visi­ Agency said the Tu-154 went Sharjah television broadcast on the cause of the crash, which died in Sharjah, the United Arab Emirates Monday. The Tu-154 year. continue it services to Rota be­ of Rota but at the same time down after a night from the footage from the crash site, where occurred at about 6:30 p.m. The airliner of the Tajik government airline Tajikavia went down for still a bunch of bills, including the one tors Bureau (MVB) for the 1994 But PIA executive vice presi­ yond January 4 next year. maintain an economically stable former Soviet republic to smokcrosefromthctwistedmctal weather was clear at the time. unknown reasons northeast of Dubai. AP for the transition," he said. inauguration and transition pur­ dent Max Kretzers said the air­ PIA chairman and chief execu­ flight schedule. The governor-elect's transition poses. line firm's top official~ have tive officer RobertF. Christian, in Earlier, PIA announced that it committee recently transmitted to He said the MVB funds were already been working with the a press statement, said the airline is increasing its flights to Rota the House a draft bill that would used "under the justification that CNMI government to see that firm's earlier plan to stop its Rota to help boost the economy of Experts fear Hong Kong flu may RP's peso hits record set aside $30,000 for the transi­ they were related to publicizing the operations would be cost­ services was "merely a statement Northern Marianas starting De­ tion activities, and $18.5,000 for the CNMI." effective both for the PIA and leaving the solution to Rota's cember 8. be start of worldwide epidemic 40.21 against dollar the Jan. 12 inauguration. However,hesaid,"Wedidnotfind the passengers. transportation in the hands of lo­ The move came following Also included are the transition an accounting for these funds." Kretzers said they have been cal leaders." several meetings with various and inauguration activities for the "Accordingly," he said, "we By PAUL RECER mutates so tl1at it can be transmitted year-old boy recovered after being MANILA, Philippines (AP) - The 38.347 pesos. conducting some "encouraging "If the local government and political and business leaders of office of the mayor on Rota believe that the ($300,000 we are WASHINGTON(AP)-Sixpeople between people. Ru shots now in use hospitalized in November, and Philippine currency fell to a record The peso has fallen about 34 per­ meetings" with officials from PIA can come to an agreement, the island. The PIA will add ($40,000), Saipan ($20,000), requesting) is reasonable (con­ in Hong Kong who caught influ­ offer no protection, he said. three more people remained hos­ low of 40.214 pesos per dollar early cent against the dollar since July. the CNMI government and that PIA will continue its service. If daily morning flights from Rota Tinian ($20,000) and the Nmth­ sidering) past expenses and infla­ enza from chicke11~ may tum out to "lnere is no evidence yet of Im­ pitalized. Tuesday, causing a suspension in The Thai cunency' s plunge to a PIA is not likely to stop servic­ not, the US government will not to Saipan at 8:30 a.m. and Rota em Islands ($5,000), for a total tionary costs (since 1994)." be the first patients in a worldwide man-to-human transmission, but the A large wholesale poultry mar­ trdding ocyond that level for the rest record low of 47 .50 baht to the dollar ing Rota. interfere with PIA 's decision, · to Guam at 9:00 a.m. requested amount of $300,000. In addition, the transition com­ epidemic caused by anew flu strain, very nature of this virus (means) ... it ket in Hong Kong was shutdown of the day. on Monday dragged down tl1e peso in _ Transition committee chair Dr. miHee will also solicit donations sajsanexpertwhopredictsthat"it's will acquire that property," said Monday and will not reopen until Traders said speculative attacks on early trading Tuesday, dealers said. Jose T. Villagomez said the from the private sector "to offset only a matterof time" until the virus Webster. "It is only amatteroftime." Thursday, the government said. the peso triggered by a plunge in the By midmorning, the beleaguered baht amount exceeds the $226,000 costs," Villagomez said. Tenorio mulls MVB's I&S contract starts spreading from human to hu­ When that might happen, he said, Vendors at the Cheung Sha Wan Thai baht are expected to push the struck a new record low against the MVB to do "promotional man. is unpredictable. Poultry, whichsellsmore thanone­ peso down further in coming days. dollar at 48. 9 baht on the Thai spct By Laila·C. Younis Robert G. Webster, a memberof Webster,just returned from Hong third of the 80,00J chickens im­ A system ofvolatility bands limits market. Variety News Staff work" in Japan. GOVERNOR. Froilan "It is vital that we continue the World Health Organization in­ Kong, said six cases of a flu called ported into Hong Kong daily from daily fluctuations in the peso-dollar The peso struck all three volatility C. Tenorio is making his posi­ making our presence felt in fluenza team and virus expert at the H5Nl have been confrrmed, all in China, asked for a cleanup to re­ rate to no more than 4 percent from caps Tuesday on thin trading volume Japan. We have worked so St Jude Otildren 's Research Hos­ patients tl1ought to have contracted store public confidenoe in poultry the previous day's average. of $7 million. tion known to Marianas Visi­ hard to build our im:r~c and piwl in Memphis, Tennessee said the virus from live chickens. Two _ even though no infected chick­ The dollar was averaging 39.910 The centntl b:mk has refrained from tors Bureau officials about the $3 million l&S advertising .1tart our promorional c1m­ Monday that a unique strain of flu patients have died. One of the deaths ens have been found there. pesos in morning trading on tl1e Phil­ aggiessivcly supporting the peso to By Ferdie de la Torre set tl1c sentencing in Feb. 1998. contract today. paign with this company," saiu never before seen in humans could is linked to a complication of treat­ At least IO WHO laboratories ippineDealingSystem, theelixtronic preserve thecounl!y 'sdwindling cur­ Variety News Staff Court document, showed that on In a brief interview yester­ Tomokanc in an intervie1v yes­ rage muund the globe if the vims ment and not directly to the flu. A 2- around the world are making pre­ cunency exchange, up 1.563 pesos rency reserves cunently estimated al A JURY has ri;nderecl a verdict find­ Sept. 29, 1996 while two Japanese day, Tenorio said he was in terday. limi=y preparations to combat a from Monday's reference rate of about$ IO billion. ing a man guilty of robbing two Japa­ tourists were playing golf at Laolao "We do understand the situ­ possible pandemic, orintemarional the process of writing a letter nese tourists who were playing golf at Bay Resort Sablan suddenly jumped ation with the Legislature. We epidemic, from this new strJin of fighting in Cambodia to MVB to "to explain his po­ Heavy I Laolao Bay Golf Resort in Kagman in from the bush area sition" on the Japan-based Froilan C. Tenorio met with the Senate and House flu. la<;t year. Sablan threatened the tourists with "We are gearing up as if this is By ROBIN McDOWELL dicating 48 troops from coup leader agency's contract. Leadership to bring them After an hour of deliberating, the a knife as he demanded money. He the funds for the $3 million the real event," said Webster. '"The PHNOMPENH,Cambodia(AP)­ Hun Scn's army were killed and 35 Ir "The letter will say whether awareness of the crisis that 1, six-m,mjuryreachcdadecisionMon­ then nm to a cart and grabbed bags contract has already been "ear­ scientists of the world at this time Resistance forces loyal to the co­ wounded. I wi 11 sign the contract or not," coulc.i'result in the termination ti day afternoon in Superior Cou11 dc­ oclonging to the tourisl~. marked to MVB and it is avail­ are doing their very best to come prime minister ousted in a coup in ''111is is our base and the mori; he said. of the contract," she said. I' d,uing William C. Sabl,m guilty of Sablan fled tot11e junglem1djumpcd able". up with a suitable vaccine." July claimed Tuesday to have in­ tmops Hun Sen sends, the more will And House Speaker Diego ··we are not asking for new flicted heavy casualties in repulsing a (umun1ed) robbery. into t11e sea. "But there is nothing we can monies. just asking for the en­ H5Nl isthefirstfluvirusknown die," Pout Chandarith said. "But we ! T. Benavente says that is Cambodian army assault on their don't w,mt to see more killings be- r. At the same time, tJ1e juror, found Police officers searched the where the decision rests, in do. The House Leadership has dorsement of rhc Legislature to spread from binis to humans. stronghold. tween Cm11bodi,ms." ~ !1 Sablan innocent to t11e charges of cliffline and mrested Sablan hid­ the Governor's signature. made a decision during our of our efforts." she not•_'c.1. Most new strains offlu develop in Light fighting around the village of 1l111;e fighter, from tl1c resistm1ce, ) assault and :L,sault with a Jangerous ing in a small cave. "The Legislature cannot do last meeting and we will in­ "We arc faccJ with very hard swine and are then passed to hu­ fl O'Smach, a 11;sistm1ce b.t~tion near loyal to tl1c deposed premier, Prince weapon. Sablan has a pending criminal anything, it is out of our hands. form MVB about it," he added. times. The entire Pacific-Asia mans. Because HSN] is a new the Thai border, resumed Tuesday Norcxlom R:m,uiddh, weri; wounded, With the conviction, t11cdefend,mt case charging him with theft of It is within the authority of During yesterday's inter­ region is facing an economic · str..un, the human immune system after Monday's ,L,sauh - the fiercest Pout Chandmith said. is facing a maximum penalty of I 0 vehicle, obstructing justice, dis­ the Governor to decide he view, the Speaker was in the crisis and it will effect us. That is virtually defenseless against it if in months- which 11;sist:mcc officials Officials from Hun Sen 's govem­ years in jail, according to Assistant turbing the peace, anJ criminal process of contacting MVB is why it is very important we Webstersaidtheviruskillschick­ will sign it or not," said said w.t, halted when two of eight ment in Phnom Penh, who Gr.ilcd to Atty. Gen Robert Steinborn of the mischief. Benavente. Managing Director Anicia S. are continually reprcsrnted, ens and chicken eggs. Since t,mks attacking them weredcsl!uycd. fulfill lxnL,ts four mont11s ago t11at Attorney General's Office Ciiminal The case stemmed from an in­ "We have been approached Tomokane "to inform her especially in our biggest mar­ chicken eggs are used routinely to Pout Chandwith, spokcsm,m for A man collects dead chicken at one of the Hong Kong's largest O'Smach would quickly raTI, kept Investigation Division. cident last February when the de­ by MVB officials asking for about the Leadership's deci­ ket, Japan," she stressed. make flu vaccine, scientists are tl1e top resisumce comm,mder, Gen. silent Tuesday about t11e fighting, wholesale poultry market Tuesday. The market was closed Monday Steinborn presented 13 witnesses, fendant, armed with a gun, alleg­ concurrence or a blessing on sion". ··we will be very limited for a three-day cleanup following the deaths of two people from a virus searching for other ways of mak­ Nhek Bunchhay, claimed by tele­ which appcmed to hcmld a major including the two victims.during the edly stole a vehicle from a priest fulfilling the contract,'" he I&S Corporation, one of with what we can do and now previously found only in birds and poultry. AP ing vaccine against H5N 1. phone tliat resistance forces had inter­ offensive now tl1at the monsoon sea­ five-day trial. at Happy Landing in San Vicente. Japan's leading advertising cepted wmy radio transmissions in- son h:L, ended. said. is not the ti me to cut down in Associate Judge Timothy Bellas The t1.ial was set tl1is Dec. 30. Benavente explained that agencies, was recruited by our efforts," she added. ------...... ;;;.._----~---- ·~

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1997 -MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VJEWS-5 4-MARlANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-WEDNESDAY- DECEMBER 17, 1997 Police looking into Sablan's Tenorio urges passage With election results certified: possible role in other slays of bill on bird habitat By Jojo Dass · By Ferdie de la Torre people he had killed, saiator said Sablan Department of Public Safety s 111!!s on a1pan. c , · "' • . · · - B · cies, saying any delay on the matter transition committee, said out­ In an earlier interview, gov­ '· cl ·cl \\"ts prob·1bly referrincr the Cnmina 1 I11vest1gat1on uteau I came ye stet ay · . . .. '· . , ' . . ... Ob·"'k , cJ Tactical Response En- will "unnecessarily" hamper Garment sector paid going Gov. Froilan C. Tenorio ernor-elect Tenorio said his Court c.locumcnts 1nd1catC'd unn,1mcd c1o_ss to ,rn .. .i: progress on several tourist-related will be officially advised that transition committee will not that a witness saw after the A source said tl_ie drawm~s forcement Team '.11 reste~ projects on the island. murder of Alan Obak draw- were among the pieces of ev1- Sablan and codefendrnt Pet~! the transition team is "ready engage in ''witch hunting" The move was made even as $92M in wages in '96 to transact business." when it begins its inquiry into inl!s of Sablan depicting three dence that investigators tri~d D. Ca,brer~ at. Maggie Lands and Natural Resources apennittotransferendangeredspe­ Sec­ By Aldwin R. Fajardo T,he Central Statistics Divi­ ·"We will also ask him and the various executive depart­ cr;sses with names and dates to recover during Friday's raid ~abrer_a s residence in ~o~~~~- retary Maggie Wonenberg called ciesfoundintheirprojectsitestothe on it. at Maggie Cabrera's house m t10n with the ktllmg o . a , Variety News Staff sion figure also showed an up­ his staff to cooperate fully ments and agencies. on residents to convince their sena­ mitigation banks for a certain fee. THE garments sector has paid ward direction in total gar­ When the witness con- Dandan. • Obak was found dead m .• a with· the transition team," He said his transition team tors into passing the measure. Otherwise, construction can not some $92.15 mi Ilion in total ments exports from textile Villagomez said. Or. Jose T. Villagomez will neither "embarrass" nor fronted Sablan why he drew There was not information grassy area near Damar s kick off as the developers may face The Senate is set to goon a recess wages last year, posting an in­ plants in the Northern Under the Executive Tran­ "intimidate" ariyone currently crosses, the suspect allegedly yet whether the drawings were Store in New Dandan Home- for the holidays and several quar­ fines for violations. crease from the previous year's Marianas since 1987. sition Act, the office of the Though "thankful" for the working for the outgoing ad­ c I aimed it represents the found by the raiding team. stead last Nov. 29. ters, developers included, have ex­ H.B. 10-475 proposes that sites $72.96 million, it was gath­ At present, there are 35 gar­ governor-elect will come into certification, however, ministration. pressed concerns the bill may be be established for the purpose en­ ered. ment plants on Saipan. The shelved until after the 11th Legisla­ abling developers to push through being upon certification of the Villagomez said the waiting The transition committee's Statistics obtained from the DOC has implemented condi­ election results, and can then period was "too long." responsibility, he added, is ture convenes next year. with their projects. Department of Commerce said tional renewal for the sector,· establish a committee on tran­ "There has been a I ot of con­ merely to get information and "All they (Senators) are going to Marianne Concepcion, DLNR the number of W-2s filed by until the moratorium is lifted. sition. cern on the way the certifica- to make recommendations. do is pass the legislation as pre­ PIO, said at least three developers, the gar.ment sector in 1996 in­ The CSD record, sourced sented by the house. I don't see theHassandHaynieincluded,have creased to a total of 12,302 from the Department ofFinance, much work on that," saidTenorioin thus far submitted request to the from I I ,489 in 1995. noted a continuous increase in an intenriew at the Variety office. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services for User fees, as expected, also total garment exports between NOTICE OF NONDISCRIMINATORY POllCY AS TO STUDENTS "Ithinkitisimportantthattheydo pennits. increased from $13.9 million the 1987 to 1996 period. this because a lot of the projects ... Hass and Haynie is constructing in 1995 to $17 .98 million last The biggest increase, regis­ The Calvary Christian Academy admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic several golf courses are going to be a big golf course in Obyan. year. tered at $107.8 million, was re­ unncessarily halted because of the However, Nightingale Reed The Department of Finance ported between the 1990-1991 origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available endangered species. Warblers, an endangered bird spe­ has observed a healthy gar­ period from $156.6 million in "It is really up to them but I feel cies, have been found to have taken ments industry with regards to 1990 to $264.4 million the fol­ to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, nationa1 or that the. Senate should look at this the site as habitat the total volume of exports and lowing year. ethnic origin in administration of its admission policies, educational policies, scholarships (bill) very seriously... we're run­ Wonenberg, in a public state-. total wages paid. There was a slight drop in total ninglate, we'rerunningagainsttime ment, said Hass and Haynie is "pa­ This, even as the CNMlgov­ amount .of exports during the and loan programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs. now,soljusthopetheypassit,"said tiently waiting for dre approval of ernment has implemented a 1988-1989 period from I988's Tenorio. . the bill... which will then allow moratorium on the granting of $131.3 to $121.7 in 1989. Wonenberg,forherpart,saiditis them to move one step further in new licenses to foreign inves­ · The CNMI government reg­ "critical" that the bill is passed by their development plans." tors wishing to venture into the istered the lowest increase at the Senate before the Christmas "Delaying this legislation until gannents industry in Saipan. $14.3 miilion in 1992's $278.7 break "so that the upland mitigation the next session is not acceptable," Statistics obtained from the million from $264.4 million banks (consenration sites)can beon said Wonenberg. Department of Commerce indi­ during the previous year. its way." "Approval and implementation cated that textile exports last Total exports in 1993 reached Current federal fish and wildlife of the upland mitigation banks are year rose by $94.6 million to $296.7 million while textile ex­ lawsrequiredeveloperstoapplyfor of top priority." $513.7 million from the previ­ ports in 1994 accounted for ous year's $419.1 million. $319.2 million. .PIA, authorities .. "With you and your family" STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION DOLi scores in ongoing PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM giy~ up on plane . FIFTH CNMI STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION By Rick Alberto local divers. drive vs 'illegal' aliens Van'ety News Staff "It is our opinion, and the opinion By Jojo Dass before the Superior Court today to THE search for the Pacific Island of our insurers, that the aircraft is now explain why they should not be Aviation plane that crash-landed off­ irretrievable," Kretzers said. Variety News Staff NOTICE OF MEETING GOVERNMENT operatives on deported from the CNMI. shore near Ladder Beach last Nov. 26 The ill-fated aircraft's insu1er, Ion Monday night arrested a nonresi­ The workers, mostly Chinese will be stopped for good. Aviation-represented locally by 1 0 dent worker suspected to have nationals, have been under DOU i ~r,n~9t~l~ ~~~~~ey~ ~~tc;~~~re;tr After PIA informed the Coastal Micro! Insurance-had contracted the l};~,c~~ ~~r ~~ tr~~~i~e~u~~1~~ 9i~~~ 9~~i~.:~:~ ~1:~~t~~!r!~~:d:~~~f~~ been overstaying in the Common­ custody over the past few months, the Naurn Building. Saipan. Resources Management that the search opemtion to McCart & Asso­ aiTested in separate incidents for single-engine aircraft was ineb·iev­ ciates, which did so la,t Sunday. wealth over the past two yem·s. The incident brought to six the overstaying. , . . p blic I aw the CNMI Board of Education. hereby gives notice that the special meeting of the able, CRM Director Joaquin M. McCart Executive Director 1 total number of foreigners aJTcstcu Vi llanucva vowed more aJTcsls \3~~~1~;t~} )~lu~ation ;, ill be held on Monday. December 22. 1997 at 9:30 a.m. in the Conference Room of the A1,,1Uon said yesterday the searches Michael J. McCut, in his report to across Saipan this month for al­ before the yearcnds as agents from '!aunt Building. S;tipan may now slop. Microl Manager AnciJew M. Howlett, leged overstaying and illegal em­ DOLi's Immigration Enforcement "Since it appears that, for all prac­ said the sem·ch wa, conducteHawaii' fices at Marianas High School to and create a strong support sys­ AMERICAN. . . STYLE- .. ~ BAR. . ··better meeting student needs"'. tem for the students," Torres said By Zaldy Dandan two. they succeeded in having the guaranteed rates? Avail our happy hour half the price from according co MHS P,incipal Jim in the meeting. Variety News Staff The clarification from the government pay for their staff 5:00-7:00 p.m. daily. Dcnight. "We need lo increase resources THE OFFICE of the Governor Office of the Governor came and their families' transfer to Come one, Come all and let's enjoy the "'We have drawn up plans to and awareness among the stu­ yesterday branded as "mere after Dr. Jose T. Villagomez, Hawaii. Our renovate the counseling offices to dents and prepare them for rumor" reports that newly des­ in a press release Monday, said But Governor Tenorio has alluring performance of the their college and. career create a more expansive resource ignated liaison officer Vicente that several support staff and said that he did not, and will choices," he said. BICi BEATS BAND. area for students," said Denight. T. Attao left for Hawaii with ·family members have already not, sign the lravel authoriza­ Climbing Rate CD "Also, we have to work to meet "'We will be working to get more several of his staff and their moved to Hawaii with A ttao. tions (TA) for Attao's staff Every night (except Tuesdays) their high school needs, and PSS h'ardware, computers and resource JimDenight family members despite pub­ Villagomez chairs the tran­ and their families, as re­ Infront of Dai-Ichi Hotel is offering any necessary services. Is the answer. materials for students to have an Ii c assurances from Gov. sition committee of governor­ quested by Attao himself. very important because it creates We can do it," he added. Tel # 234-5449 easier access to needed informa­ Froilan C. Tenorio that he elect Pedro P. Tenorio. He said he told Attao and lasting impressions,. and we want Dcnight also said that there are tion,'" he said. would not authorize it. "'Maybe (the governor) newly named Guam liaison it to be welcoming for parents and plans for the MHS cafeteria to be According to Denight, the goal Citing information from the changed his mind again," officer Daniel 0. Quitugua students,'' he said "turned into a Student Center" is to be more student-centered travel office, Nancy S. Weil, Villagomez said, referring to According to Dcnight, the stu­ when it is not being used for meals. that they are "going by them­ and student-friendly. The office protocol officer of the outg9ing Governor Tenorio's selves." spaces make it difficult, it is like a dents of MHS's Drafting Class "We can take part of the gram governor's pul:ilic information earlier statement that he has No family memt,ers will be maze," he added. are "drawing up the blueprints" and upgrade the cafeteria for stu­ office, yesterday said only a rejected Attao's request to relocated at gove·rnment ex­ Denight noted th;:it the current for the renovation and funding dents to use for workshops 01 structure is also a concern, "'as has been applied for through the seminars," Denight said. Greg DL Guerrero went with bring along his staff members pense, he said .. 8 I~ "We will also create menus will Attao. and their families. In justifying the transfer, there is heavy traffic" during "Federal EIE Grants". SAIPAN SUPPLY, INCo :} school hours and it is not '"condu­ ."The heart of the school is in more variety to encourage stu· She said Guerrero is a mem­ In an earlier interview, Attao said he will need to bring CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS SPECIALIST cive to fire safety". the Counseling offices. We need dents to stay on campus fo1 ber of Attao's staff, l;>ut added Villagomez said the incoming his staff and their families to "We would like to create a pro­ to find ways to open up to stu­ lunch,'' he said. that there were no family administration will "go after" Hawaii to "efficiently" carry OPEN 8:00 - 5:00 fessional atmosphere, enlarging a dents and provide necessary guid­ "We hope to start on the members who left with the At tao and his staff members if out his duties. MONDAY - SATURDAY resource area where students can ance,'' said Denight in a recent renovation project by nexl really help themselves," said meeting with the school counse­ year. We arc just waiting fat • Denight. lors. final approval of the grants," \'~!,' ;,1 EVERYDAY...... ,. .. . ·• SAL.E!'... "' ... ., .... " ... , ... "'The aesthetics of a place 1s Commissioner of Education he added.

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1 Jenkins to end Saipan duty, \· • U.S. REGULAR LUMBER • U.S. PLYFORM 7 PLY • SLIGHTLY RUST ROOFING TIN will take on top GTE-US post MICRONESIANTelecommlmica­ ofSaipan' s largest telecommunications tions Corporation's General Man­ company Jenkins oversaw the installa­ tJwi ,U.tYt,(!, ~ ett: ager Del E. Jenkins will depart from tion of the fiber-optic cable link be­ DISTRICT I CHALAN KANOA ROAD Saipan laterthis week to takcoverthe tween tl1eprinciple islands of the North­ beside PHILIPPINE GOODS BARRACKS. management of commercial services ern Marianasandthetrans-Pacifichub for the Americas for GTE on Guam. TEL. 235-7797 • FAX. 235-7798 Corporation's Infonnation Technol­ "This is probably one of the most ogy division. importanttechnological improvements MTC is a subsidiary of Dallas­ MI'C has undertaken in well over a based GTE Corporation. decade. This is the underlying infra­ ''While I'm very excited about slructure that will allow us to bring21 st taking these new responsibilities, I'm century teclmologyto these islands and going to miss the challenging wo.rk keep this community on the same tech­ and many friendships I've had ~ere nological level as the top cities around in the Northern Marianas," Jenkins the world," Jenkins explained. CHAMORRO said in a news rclca<;e. Just after completing the fiber-optic Del E. Jenkins "'Running a diversified telephone installation, Jenkins led MTC through GTE Information Technology Boats at the Smiling Cove marina are securely moored yesterday as Typhoon Paka passed by. The operations company like MTC tests the historic transition into the North provides advanced management supertyphoon reportedly spared Saipan from heavy damage. · Photo by Ferdie de ta Torre every skill and resource a manager American Numbering Plan and rate services, including, billing op­ Church Music integration system, linking the CNMI has. It's been one of the most impor­ erations, to GTE's telephone tant experiences in my career." more efficiently and cost effectively to companies the western GTC-:PtsA· HEAVY DU.TY · . With a Climbing Rate CD you can enjoy some of the Jenkins added thath is time atMTC the phone systems of the United Statcs hemiphere. ~'.,.,, highest rates around, as well as access to your funds mainland. ,·· settomeet has been remarkable. "MTC 's staff The division also develops new . TYPHOON SH·.UTTE·RS every 91 days without penalty. Or you can leave the - TRADITIONAL CHURCH has completed anenonnous number Jenkin 's new position will be ba<;ed management services and prod­ of improvements since I've been in Tampa, Florida, where he will be ucts for those companies, and .::,::tomorrow -',' ·.--.... '. . .-, .. -'. ' ' ' • .. ,,. ,,·, ... ·, ·~··-. •. ' ...... • • Residential • Commercial • Churches· Hotels • dollars in and earn a guaranteed higher rate during the \1L"SJC FR0\1 THE here," he said. "Their dedication and responsible for managing Commercial resells tl1ese services to non-GTE THE NEXT regular meeting next 91-day term. The minimum opening deposit is Services for Information Technology's abilities are second to none and l'm affiliated telephone companies. of the Gregorio T. Camacho just $5,000. This offer ends soon. MARlA\AS COLLECTED, honored to have had the opportunity operations throughout North, Central "n1e executive who will replace ACCORDION SHUTTERS (270mph) Elementary School (San with lock & key-maximum protections: lo work with thern." and South America, witl1 the exception Jenkins as MTC's general man­ ORCHESTRATED AND Roque) Parents, Teacher, Stu­ To open a Climbing Rate CD now visit either branch, During his 21 montl1s at the helm of Mexico. ager has not yet been announced. typhoon, sun/rain, security and vandalism deterrent dents Association (PTSA) will PERFOR\1ED BY I· •: be this Thursday, December 'i BRL'\O DALLA PozzA t l 8, at 6:30 p.m., PTSA presi­ PANEL SHUTTERS 1200mph} dent Jerry Allison said. practical & economical The meeting will be at the BOTH B.IGIBLE FOR TYPHOON INSURANCE WAIVER* Guallo Ra! Branch GTC Elcmcnt71ry School Caf­ Guallo Ra! /!Jreat 7/Jhi:istmas /!Ji~t eteria. Commercial Center Middle Road Available on CD and Cassette at: '"We will begin plans for the 250/ooFF SALE (670) 235-3090 In a Jan. l 6 memorandum sent Cultural Day event to be held By Rick Alberto chemicals. Back by popular demand• Good through Dec. 31, 1997 Yes you can. Town House Music And Variety News Staff In a memorandum to CUC Ex­ by then Director Manuel C. in June. Please watch your ALMOST a year after the Coastal ecutive Director Timothy Sablan, the CUC was requested child's school bag for more CALL FOR A FREE ESTIMATE NOW Carmen Baby News Batiki (PIC) inforrnaion and an agenda for f Annual percentage yields !APY) are eccurata as of 8(29/97 and are subject to change without notice. An early Resources Management Office Villagomez dated Dec. I I, CRM to dispose the transformer to "pre­ FINANCING AVAILABLE ON APPROVED CREDIT withdrawal ponatty may bl! imposed it withdrawal occurs before the end of any 91-day term. The Climbing A production of Northern Marianas College the meeting," he said. Rate CD is a series of four 91-day terms. A minimum balance of $2,500 is required for the entire term. Fees called the attention of the Com­ Director Joaquin M. Aguon said vent potential mishaps." may roduco earnings. These rates cannot be combinad with nny promotional offers or bonus offers. monwealth Utilities Corp. regard­ that during a routine monitoring Sablan had noted that Lau Lau Ir you have any questions or $150,000 maximum deposit. Member FDIC items you would like to please ing a broken transformer at Lau in Lau Lau Beach, the broken Beach is frequented by tourists and l&J~ ~11 Alliance Metal Specialties r't . Lau Beach, the CUC had not taken transformer was still at the site. local people who dive. call GTC Elementary School any action to remove the object. CRM enforcement officers first In the latest memo, Aguon told at 322-9842. . Certificate ·. ., The CRM says the transformer noticed the broken transformer Villagomez, "We are again request­ TEL: 288-2678 FAX:· 288· 7887 LET US KEEP CNMI LITTER FREE. is posing a danger to people and on Jan. l 4 lying on the ground ing the disposal of the tnmsformer to VISIT US AT: basement warehouse, across from Saipan Heallh Clinic, As Lito Drive Safely 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM MONDAY - FRIDAY 8:00 AM - 12:00 NOON SATURDAY the environment as it contains next to a telephone pole. prevent potential mishaps." ' FOR PARTICIPATING FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS ONLY ·.. of Deposit \ ,. 8-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-WEDNESDAY- .. DECEMBER 17, 1997 WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1997. -MARIANAS YARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-9

This section, Around the Islands covers communrly AGO assigns Goldberg stones, local events, and cuHural activ~1es. Should you Rota High senior will 'Gere' hopes successor 'Will have a story you would like to shara. or an event lhat neocls 10 be covered, con1ac1 to .help on DOLi issues Laila al 234-6341 compete for US award all government lawyers assigned to take on·unfinished projects various agencies. RACHELM.Taimanao,aRotaHigh athletics; achievements in themtsand While at ·Rota High School, Acting Attorney General Roocrt briefings that he had done in­ School senior, has been nominated to sciences; employment experience; Taimanao has been captain of the Dunlap, it will re recalled, has re· cluding the introduction of compete in the national Principal 's and academic record. They also wen: volleyball team, treasurer of the Na­ signed reportedly over policy differ­ various projects. Leadrnhip Award Scholru,hip Pro­ requin:d to Wiite ·an essay. tional Honor Society, a ranking cadet ences with Gov. Froilan C. Tenorio. "He (the incoming mayor lo· g1~1m (PLA), sponsored by the Na­ "Taimano has demonstrnted cx­ in the JROTC program, president of In his Dec. l letter to Tenorio, cally known as George Pitu) tional Association of Secondary emplruy achievement in her work tl1e Drug Free Club, a co-chairperson Dunlap declined to be reappointed should cooperate before my School Principals (NASSP). 1l1e mid pmtidpation in her school and in the Student Committee for the as required by his acting capacity. term expires because our P1incipal 's Leadernhip Award Pro­ community," said Dr. Timothy J. school accrcdiation, and National Dunlap has refused to comment projects are for the good of SPEeIAb'~; the people," Guerrero said. grmn is funded by 1-Ierff Jones, Inc. Dyer, NASSP executive director. Me1it Scholru-ship finalist This fall on his resignation but Variety Monday to Saturday ~ Jesus A. Songsong, p1ineipal, Rota "She is a fine example of the out­ she plans to attend Standford Univer- · Sources said Zachares' contract He said that "if Sablan will Open 9:00am to 6:00pm High School, today announced the standing calilx!r of young people in sity to study political science. was among its "underlying undertake new projects,. theQ _ America's high schools." NASSP is the nation's largest those projects will reflect the nomination, which places Taimanao Robert Goldberg causes." "Open to Public" in the national competition. One hun· In recognizing leade1,hip in co­ school leadership organization, rep­ Meanwhile, DOU officials said kind of public service that may resenting more than 4 I ,(JJ) middle the shortage on lawyers is setting J~sus S. Deleon Guerrero be render~d." - December 14- 31 dred fifty national PLA winne1, will curricular activities-the new te1m By Jojo Dass Jose C. Sablan ofextra-cunicularactivities,ascoined and high school p1incipals. It admin­ back the department, creating Guerrero said two weeks lx!chosen tl1isspiingtoreceive$ \ ,(JJ) Variety News Staff By Gerr R. Cayabyab, Jr. after the Nov. l st general elec­ nated personnel to assist in Breaking Ranks: Changing m1 iste1, tl1e National Honor Society and backlogs on attended cases. college scholarships. 11IE ATIORNEY General's Of. Variety News Staff tions, Sablan started consult· people during the onset of Luncheon Napkin, In thewrn,lsofPrincipaJ Songsong, American Institution--aswcll as aca­ National Junior Honor Society, Na­ The situation also appears to be fice has assigned one of its lawyers to OUTGOING Saipan Mayor ing with him as to what would Typhoon Paka yesterday, Value Pack "Rachel M. Taimanao has a proven demic perf01111ance, the PLA schol­ tional Association of Student Coun­ taking its toll on Gottfried, who assist the Department of Labor and Jesus S. Deleon Guerrero be the best for the people on "Because of the possible leadership record in the school com­ arship helps asse1t the importance of cils,andAmericanTeclmology Honor now handles all the cases including ZEE, 500pcs/pk Immigration's lone legal counsel, it yesterday expressed opti­ Saipan. · damages that may be munity and in tl1e publi~ community a well-rounded education. Breaking Society, collectively seiving an addi­ those previously assigned to the other $3. 79 per package was learned. mism that Mayor-efect Jose Among the ongoing projects wrought by supertyphoon as well." Ranks, the high school refonn report tional 59,M advisers and more than lawyers. Nancy Gottfried, DOLi counsel, C. Sablan will continue the che Saipan government is cur­ Paka, around seven personnel Principals in high.schools through· issued by NASSP, in pannershipwith one million students. NASSP is also Gottfried, whose contract ex­ in an inteiview last Friday, said AGO prqjects his administration from the office being read­ out the country could nominate one The Carnegie Foundation of the Ad­ thesponsorofNationalStudentLead·. pires next year, said permanent rently undertaking include are has directed lawyer RobGoldberg,of is currently undertaking. ied to work with other govern­ Chopstick, Wooden of theirstudentleade1,. Winnc1, were vancement of Teaching, says co-cur­ ershipWeek. Thenewly-fonnedNa­ replacements are not expected in streetnaming, stray animal its Civil Division, to work on cases In an interview, Guerrero control and student exchange ment agencies in clearing roads selected based on their pruticipation ricular activities should be an essen­ tional Alliance of High Schools is the immediate time. 1OOpcs/per package DOLi is attending to. said he observed the incom­ in seivice organizations, clubs, and tial pmt of the school cuniculum administered by the NASSP. "I'm assuming there won't be programs. and assist families whose $1. 75 per package "I'm getting some assistance from ing mayor to be v~ry coop­ courisels coming in until there is a In another development, houses may sustain damages," . . . AGO. He (Goldberg) is doing some erative and attentive with the new administration," she said. Guerrero said he has desig- Guerrero said. work for (the Department of) Labor Trashbag 13 gallon, OPA releases ·4th pamphlet in Ethics: series and Immigration," said Gottfried. t • • ' • • 30pcs/pk . . . DOLi originally had at least three THE Office of the Public Audi­ ciples embodied in the Govern­ ond pamphlet on "Gifts and Gra­ government lawyers attending to an Ironclad + Free Plastic estimated I 00 lalx>r and immigration Container tor has released the fourth of a ment Ethics Code Act, the OP A tuities," and in July its third pam­ series of pamphlets to help edu­ said in a news release. phlet on "Conflict oflnterest," in cases. These include Dan Aguilar who $3. 79 per package cate the public concerning the Anyone may report violations September. did not renew his contract in Sept Trashbag, 33 gallon 40pcs/ standard code of conduct that ap­ to the Office Auditor in writing, Within the next two months, plies to CNMI public officials in person, or by using the OPA the Public Auditor will release over alleged disappointment on the pkg. manner by which the department's and employees. Hotlines at any time of day or the remaining pamphlets on "Fil­ Ironclad + Free Plastic llie pamphlet specifically ad­ night. These Hotline numbers are: ing Financial Disclosure State­ officials obseive regulations. Container dresses· "Complaints on Ethics Saipan: 235-3937 ments." Another is Mark Zachares whose Violations." Tinian: 433-3937 Copies of these pamphlets are contract, which expired late last $5.99 per package month, was not renewed. A violation occurs when a pub­ Rota :532-0298 also available to the public at the DOLi insiders believe politics wa~ lic official or emploee or other OPA issued its first pamphlet Office of the Public Auditor. For th individual initiates or takes an addrcsssnl ··Political Activity," copies, call 234-6461/2, or fax lx!hind Zachares' contract's non-re­ newal. Ramen Noodle action that is contrary to the prin- in May I 997 followed by its sec- the office at 234-7812. On December l -December 25, we are Officials, speaking on condition of 24pk/cs. going to have a special night. Everyone $3.99 per case anonymity, ;;aid the matter "is being traced to the 'changing of the guards"' Jflnniversa!]j has a chance to win the special prize, American Bar Assoc. announces at AGO which has supeivision over but make sure to })ave a dinner Fork or Spoon, Disposable photo contest for Law-Day 1998 CHC Volunteers - . ·>·· reservation at AOI Restaurant or Clear Shield 1OOOpc./cs Christmas Raffle . $estival. Coral Restaurant. $12.99 per case THE American Bar Association proach to experiencing their world," creative way to continue our . . . ·From December 1 to December 25 has announced its second mutual saidKennethB.Allen,executivevice work in this important area." national ~tudent photo competi· president and CEO of the National This year's first-place winner 11IE Commonwealth Health Center tion as part of its ''Celebrate Your Newspaper Association. will receive a $1,000 U.S. sav­ Volunteers Association informs the IN CORAL RESTAURANT Freedomay program for 1998. "This contest creates an important ings bond; the second-place win· general public that the annual CI-IC s20.oo Mothers Castro Foam Plate, 6" The competition, called "Im­ educational link lx!tween newspa­ ner, The World Book Encyclo· Volunteers Christma, Raffle will be Chamorro Dinner for young reade1, Foundation, and participation in 5 49 4, E-mail: to ,my of the voluntccrn. You may Tel. 235-9778 Fax: 235-9768 accustomed to a multimedia ap- this project is an inexpensive and tgraves@?staff.abanetorg. also call Sus:mSchwmtzat234-689 l. "10-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND vrnws·-WEIJNESDAy - DECEMB'ER 17 1997 WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 17; 1997 -MARIANAS VJ\'RlETY NEWS AND VlEWS-11 BOH buys into 2 ~ll(t• Elsewhere _in the Pac.ific· . Skate implicated in PNG US Labor to hire local probers Polynesian banks By Jojo Dass HOi\OLULt: l!'acnews}---1-lono­ Bm1que Paribas Variety News Staff THE UNITED States Department lu\u-b.L,;ed B,mk of Hawaii is pur­ Polynesie in French Polynesia to mutiny; soldiers guilty of Labor plans to hire two locals clmsing additional Group Pmibas in­ Bank of Hawaii International, Inc. to augment its present staff of two terest in New Caledonia ,m flrnkl,119. M11klll' no;1d. G.ira1~m. SaqM1, CNMI • M,11lu19A,Jdr,,,,,, I'D Bo• :'050, Ch.:1icm K;H10.1, S.up,m Mr 96950 All interested persons are welcome to attend this meeting ther" of Papua New guinea's noto­ , c.,11 jU70) 2:1'.1-,1:•r,0111:i, F,u (fi70) 2:l'.1·4~G1 •0po>n Mor,do1y 1hro<1(Jh FrKlay 1100 a 111 · ~ uo p rn .:11111 Sillurtlay ~ 00 am · 1 no p rn A LAND GRANT INSTITUTION ACCREDITED BYTHE WESTERN ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES paying for the return u·ip of the Tuesday. With temperatures soaring thousands are expected to be on Adminislorod by. ll:1v1~ 111,;urnr..cc Scrv1e~~. l11c. Gent"r.il A.!)l!III~ Bougainvillc youths. the beach of the Christmas period. AP rious "Rascal" street gangs. 12-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-WEDNESDAY - DECEMBER 17. 1997 WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1997 -MARIANAS VARIETY. NEWS AND VJEWS-13 Philippine politics ·heat up:

Ex-defense chief bolts party I :\11 Dc­ MANlLA, Philippines (AP) - creetly. ' iJOETEN'S cl:uing a rebellion against com1pt Ramos' choice was complicated politics. fo1111er Defen~ Secrewy by the populruity of two opposition , , Renato cJc Villa broke away from c;mdidates - Vice President Joseph . President Fidd R:u11os' rnling pru1y Estrada and Sen. Gloria Macapagal Monday and said he would t1y to nm Airoyo-whohaveconsistentlyplaced ( CUSTOMER I\ for president nex l ye;u· under anotl1er faraliead of niling pruty candidates in p;uty. opinion polls. "To

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Flu virus shuts inarkets said the World Health Organization HONG KONG(AP)-OneofHong . checks of poultry at other markets. hospitalstotreatthe(Yltentiallydeadly rived in Hong Kong Thurway to aviation accord nears has been asked to alert vaccine " Kong's largest wholesale poultry TI1emove came after three more flu as if it wer-e transmitted like ,m help in the investigation. production centers worldwide to TOKYO (AP) - The United Japanese airports. sides to iron out remaining markets wa~ closed Monday for a people were suspected last week ordinm-y flu virus. Thegovemmentsayssofarthereis follow developments with a \'ic" States and Japan are close to Only one Japanese competi­ differences this week. three-day cleanup following the to have been stricken with the Three more experts from the no evidence of human-to-human I to preparing the necessary vac­ reaching a civil aviation agree­ tor, Japan Airlines.enjoys the The new agreement is ex­ II deaths of two people from a virus H5NI virus, bringing the number Centers for Disease Control in transmission of the virus. I cine. ment. b~t they aren't like~ly to same privileges in U.S. mar­ pected to last four years, and previously found only in birds ,md of confirmed or suspected cases Atlanta in the United States ar- Hong Kong health officials have strike a deal in Tokyo this kets. Tokyo wants All Nippon then lead to either more liber­ poultry. to seven. week, an executive of United Airways to be added to the alization or "open skies," TI1e government said Cheung Sha A 5-yem·-old died in May in the where airlines are free.to de­ Airlines said Monday. Iist. The American carriers, . Wan Poultry, whichsellsmon:th,ma first known case of a hum;m contract­ cide where they fly and how . "I think we will get very meanwhile, want to expand I third of the 80,(XXlchic kens i mpor1ed ing the virus. A 54-year-old man died often. 11 close, but the mechanics of their flights to Asia. 1, into Hong Kong daily from China, em·Iy this montl1, ,md a 2-ycar-old Deciding what exactly will this takes time," Cyril D. Murphy said that thorny is­ will not reopen until llmrsday. boy recovered after hospitalization in come after that interim agree­ il Murphy, vice president of in­ sues remaining include tech­ :1 Vcndors at the mm-ketasked fortl1e Noyember. nical areas such as third coun­ ment is another sticking point, ternational affairs for United :1 cleanup to restore public confidence Three more people, including a Airlines, said in an interview try code-sharing, slots and industry experts said. I 1 in poultry. Officials said no infected Filipinomaid, remained hospital i7..cd. with Dow Jones. beyond rights. · Murphy said a new agreement chickens have been found at the mar­ Expe11s say they m-e baffled by tl1c wouldn't supplant the 1952 bilat­ t "I hope we will get the ele­ The beyond-rights issue has ket. virus, and the Hospital Authority has ments finalized this week" and largely to do with the U.S. airlines eral accord, but would probably Health inspectoto also will step up issued guidelines to the public and to ,1 draft will follow later. he wanting to fly to places in Asia be another "memorandum of un­ said. after picking up passengers in Ja­ derstanding"-type arrangement Another round of aviation talks pan. along the Iines of those of 1985 OECD: Asian troubles between the United States and The slot issue relates to capac­ and 1989. Japan began on Monday. ity constraints in Japan because But unlike those agree­ The dispute focuses on the of congestion at Nari ta airport, ments, a new accord would be to affect global economy 1952 bilateral treaty that al­ and code-sharing concerns a car­ "the first one in 45 years that PARIS (AP) - Economic growth That would still mark an improve­ lows three U.S. carriers - rier selling seats on another air­ actually liberalized the mar­ in the world's leading developed ment from the 0.5 percent growth ket," he said. Past agreements, Northwest Airlines, United line under its own name. economies could be nearly I per­ forecast for 1997. A floor trader on the Tokyo Stock Exchange yawns during Monday's he said, involved a tradeoff morning session. The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average lost 101.10 Airlines and Federal Express SpokesmenforotherU.S. and cent lower in 1998 because of the U.S. GDP growth will slow to between new opportunities points, or 0.64 percent, to 15,803.20 points at the end of the morning Corp. - to expand flights and Japanese airlines also said it financial turbulence in southeast 2.7 percent in 1998 from 3.8 per­ after a bleak economic outlook report. AP add new Asian routes through might be difficult for the two and new restrictions. Asia, the OECD said Monday. cent in 1997, decelerating further '"Intemational integration offi­ to 1.9 percent growth in 1999, the Search still on· nanci al markets leaves few coun­ OECD predicted. for Japanese . tries unexposed," the Organiza­ Growth in the European Union A poultry stall in Hong Kong finds few customers Friday _after three more people were suspected to have tion for Economic Cooperation is expected to remain relatively been stricken with a flu virus that previously occurred only ,n birds and polutry. Two people have died so far ·divers :missing and Development said in its latest stable, expanding to 2.8 percent from the virus in Hong Kong. AP P· ·u B L. I ·C N.. 0 T· 1· C· E offindonesia . semiannual economic report. in l 998 from 2.6 percent in 1997 The southeast Asian impact on and holding at 2.8 percent in 1999. JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) - growth is "potentially twice as The report said that overall Rescuers continued the search large in Japan and the other OECD GDP growth for all OECD coun­ Monday for five Japanese tour­ countries nearby," the OECD said. tries should slow slightly to 2.9 ists missing since a scuba diving The OECD cut its forecast for percent in ! 998 from 3.0 per­ session five days ago. 1998 growth in Japan's gross do­ cent growth in 1997 in a trend Police said fishermen rescued mestic product to I. 7 percent from that will leave 1999 growth at an Indonesian guide, identified as a previous forecast of2.3 percent. 2.6 percent. Zubair Ali, on Sunday. He was later hospitalized. The tourists disappeared Thurs­ ASEAN head urges help day in waters off Betang Island off South Sulawesi, about 1,520 kilometers (950 miles) northeast for its poorer members of the capital, Jakarta. By HARi S. MANIAM sightoftheirplight," Singh said. N0W Year'tEve in P~~ Is IS TO INFORM ALL HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS THAT THE GOVERNOR'S TH Earlier reports said a female "They joinedASEAN with great KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia JTPA OFFICE IS SOLICITING ONE HUNDRED (100) APPLICANTS FOR THE YOUTH Japanese diver also had been res­ (AP) - Economic problems not­ hopes and dreams. "ASEAN VACATION EMPLOYMENT TRAINING PROGRAM. cued. But that was later denied by withstanding, the head of has repeatedly emphasized that \ ' .. PAJ]JJc( ~ police. ASEAN urged members Mon­ it would like them to be drawn Sgt. Arifin of Bulukumba dis­ into the economic mainstream GIVEN THE CRITICAL NEED OF ESTABLISHING WORK EXPERIENCES FOR STUDENTS day to help the group's poorer trict police station said two heli­ nations. of ASEAN as soon as possible ISLANDS EXITING THE SCHOOL SYSTEM, PRIORITY CONSIDERATION WILL BE ACCORDED TO HIGH copters, police, search and rescue "While our attention is natu­ and not be left behind. Nor would SCHOOL STUDENTS AGES 16 & UP, WHO ARE BEL.OW THE POVERTY INCOME squads as well as volunteers had rally turned on those countries ASEAN like to see a second­ joined the search. most seriously affected by the class membership for the lesser­ CLUB GUIDELINE (ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGE). The Japanese Consulate in the current currency and other cri­ developed members." nearby city of Ujungpandang said ses, let us not forget that we He said other regions had at SAIPAN HOWEVER, DEPENDING ON THE AVAILABILITY OF LOCAL FUNDING, THE PROGRAM MAY relatives of the missing tourists, have other members - Laos, least two facilities to help their Tha porty begins in me new Magellan ACCOMMODATE THOSE STUDENTS WHO ARE CONSIDERED HIGH INCOME (WITHIN THE all experienced divers, had ar­ Myanmar (Burma) and Viet­ disadvantaged- Europe, for in­ rived to monitor the search. nam," Ajit Singh told a group stance, with the European Bank Dining Room w,th o mvish seafood SAME AGE RANGE) TO FULFILL THE 100 SLOTS. "Some of the families have of ASEAN businessmen. for Recoml!uction and Devel­ buttct of \obste1, shriff.p and much come to town while the search "One should not also ex­ opment and the European In­ more. Then you'll be t,eoted to DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION IS FRIDAY, JANUARY 02, 1998. No APPLICATION WILL goes on," Vice Consul Taguchi clude Cambodia ... because vestment Bank - while ASEAN a special "Tribute to Hollywood' BE ACCEPTED AFTER THE ESTABLISHED DATE. Shingo told The Associated Press hopefully she wi II join us has only the Asian Develop­ pr1durtion and live concert periorm· by telephone. ment Bank. next year." once by Hawaii's own Tropical Knights! ALL STUDENTS ON BLUE TRACK ARE ENCOURAGED TO VISIT THE JTPA OFFICE Japan's NHK television identi­ The secretary-general of "It is time, in my view, that fied the missing divers as the nine-member Association we should also have another fi­ So rina in tlie New Year wiin rhe LOCATED DIRECTLY ACROSS CUC, OR CONTACT MRS. GINA S. WESLEY OR MR. Nobuhiko Matsumoto, 53, Reiko of Southeast Asian Nations nancial mechanism which is dis­ Bud f;mily at Pacific Islands Clubt MARTIN C. PANGELINAN AT 664-1700/4 FOR MORE INFORMATION. Okubo, 50, Hiroyuki lshijima, 47, called for establishment of tinctly ASEAN, which can pro­ Mifuyu Kamomiya, 21, and an "ASEAN financial mecha­ vide the necessary funds and the December 31, 1997 Michie Yamamoto, 39. nism" to help such less-de­ resources to help these new 6:30pm · lam RESPECTFULLY, Matsumoto, Okubo and veloped nations. members embrace market­ Jshijimaall live in Malaysia, while He had no details on who oriented activities," Singh Kamomiya has been residing there would fund the facility or said. $85/Adult temporarily. Yamamoto was par­ how it would be structured - He said the new faci Ii ty $1 SO/Couple ticipating in a tour from Japan. other than that the private sec­ should complement the Ma­ Another rnnsulatc official. T. tor should play a major role- but nila-based ADB and, with $S60/Table (8 persons! Sakuma, said Zubair had told res­ said it was important to help adequate funds, ··be able to $35 /Child (12 years and under) /s/ MARTIN C. PANGELINAN cuers that he and the five Japa­ four countries with a combined provide loans and also in­ Deputy Director, JTPA nese were dragged away from 135 million people, a quarter of vest and stand as guarantor For ticket informotion, j their boat by strong currents after ASEAN's population. to projects undertaken in call 234-7976, ext. 5158. t coming to !he surface at !he end Df "We cannot afford to lose these countries." CJ a dive session. ~ I ' 16-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-WEDNESDAY- DECEMBER 17, 1997 WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1997-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWs' AND VIEWS-17

S.Korea posts current account surplus South Korea to sell ·,, MOSCOW (AP)-RussiaandJa­ I Japan, Russia set I pan set next year's quolilS for fish­ bank to foreigners ing in each other's tenitorial waters and resumed negotiations on fish­ By SANG-HUN CHOE economy has continued to slide. ing near the disputed Kuril Islands, SEOUL, South Korea (AP) Analysts have blamed the situ­ quotas for fishing officials said Monday. Criticized for moving too slowly ation on concern among investors Russian and Japanese fishing to clean up South Korea's finan­ that Sou th Korea might renege on MOSCOW (AP) - Russia and nounced, according to Intefax lands. Russia seized the isl ands officials agreed that each side may cial mess, the government indi­ the tough conditions the IMF at­ Japan set next year's quotas for news agency. from Japan at the end of World catch 95,000 tons of fish in the cated Monday it will sell at least tached to the loan. fishing in each other's territorial In addition, Japan may catch War II and Japan wants them back. other's seas next year, the fish­ one debt-ridden commercial bank That fear increase.cl when waters and resumed negotiations 11,000 tons of salmon in Japanese fishermen often enter ing department of the Russian to foreigners. South Korea decided earlier this on fishing near the disputed Kuril Russia's waters, paying Mos­ the waters near the islands, some­ Agriculture and Food Ministry Finance and Economy Minis­ month to funnel $2 billion into Islands, officials said Monday. cow $4.2 million for the right, times coming under fire from announced, according to lntefax ter Lim Chang-yucl also said Cheil Bank and Seoul Bank to Russian and Japanese fishing the report said. Russian patrols. news agency. South Korea planned to raise bad! y keep them afloat, giving the gov­ officials agreed that each side may Meanwhile, Russian and Japa­ The dispute over the islands · In addition, Japan may catch needed foreign currency by issu­ ernment a controlling interest in catch 95,000 tons of fish in the nese fishing officials opened the has soured· the relations between 11,000 tons of salmon in ing state bonds overseas - report­ each. The country earlier had other's seas next year, the fishing latest round of talks on possible the two countries, and the previ­ Russia'-s waters, paying Mos­ edly worth $10 billion. promised the IMF it would let its department of the Russian Agri­ joint development of the rich fish­ ous 12 rounds of negotiations cow $4.2 million for the right, The decisions reflected gov­ ailing banks fend for themselves. culture and Food Ministry an- ing grounds around the Kuril Is- brought little progress. the report said. ernment efforts to boost sagging On Monday, finance minister Meanwhile, Russian and Japa­ overseas confidence in South Lim appeared to be backing down. nese fishing officials opened the Korea's pledge to restructure its "We don't oppose foreigners' latest round of talks on possible financial sector and open it to capital participation in one of the Taiwan cracks down on major joint development of the rich fish­ foreign investment. two banks," Lim told South Ko­ ing grounds around the Kuril Is­ President Boris Yeltsin talks with his wife Naina in the Barvikha A South Korean boy rides a shopping cart Monday at a supermarket Despite South Korea's accep­ rean reporters over lunch. government health resort, 12 kilometers outside Moscow Sunda'(, in Seoul. South Koreans are stocking up on essentials such as rice, prostitution ring; 135 arrested lands.Russiaseizcd the islands from tance of a record $57 billion bail­ Local news media interpreted Yeltsin reviewed documents Monday at the santtanum where he 1s baby formula, tissue and noodles fearing future price hikes. The Japan at the end of World War II out from the International Mon­ recovering from a viral infection. His overall condition was unchanged,· South Korean Won has lost half its value against the U.S. dollar in the that remark as signaling the first TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) - Police tory workers. July with 120 other women from a and Japan wants them back. his spokesman said Monday. AP last two months. AP . etary Fund two weeks ago, its takeover of a major South Korean on Monday arrested 135 Taiwan­ In raids on some 100 hotels in Thai village after they were promised commercial bank by foreigners. ese on charges of involvement in Taipei, police arrested hotel own­ jobs at a Taiwanese shoe factory. She A ministry spokesman, speaking a major crime ring that forced ers and waitresses who were ac­ and several others were forced to on customary condition of ano­ Asian women to work as prosti­ cused of offering the prostitutes to work as prostitutes instead, the news­ nymity, agreed to that interpreta­ tutes in Taiwan .. clients at the hotels. paper said. tion. "Many foreign investors The Lily Group syndicate was 111e mids followed the arrest last Prosecutor Liu Chen-wu, who led must be salivating at the banks," accused of recmiting women from week of28 Asian "women on charges the hotel raids, said police had identi­ said Lee Joon-jae, an analyst at Thailand, Malaysia, Hong Kong of working as prostitutes for the ring. fied some 30 1ing leaders and other Seoul's LG Securities Co. "The and China through intermediar­ ttThe United Evening News quoted key members through phone tapping government says it will write off ies, police said. Many were prom­ a Thai woman, who gave hername as and other means and wou Id launch ,m all their bad loans. Then foreign­ ised jobs as housemaids or fac- Lisa, as saying she flew to Taiwan in island-wide hunt for them. ers can take them over, along with COMPUTER I their vast retai I networks." Foreign banks will be allowed to open retail branches next year, PROGRAMMER but the cost of matching the vast number of branches owned by existing South Korean banks would be prohibitive. That makes Salary $25,000 per annum the takeover of an existing bank especially attractive, Lee said. Markets responded positive Iy. The benchmark Korea Com­ posite Stock Price Index soared Submit Resume to: 25.98 points, or7.2 percent, clos­ ing at 385.8 Monday. The cur­ SAIPAN HEALTH CLINIC rency rose to 1,649 won per dollar Monday morning, compared with 1,710 won at Friday's close. P.O. Box 2878 Also Monday, South Korea said it posted a $600 million cun·cnt account surplus in November, the Attn: Nora Sablan first monthly surplus since De­ cember 1993. South Korea is reportedly asking the IMF to expedite loans. The coun­ Thomas Foley, U.S. ambassador to Japan, left, is offered a seat by Finance Minister Hiroshi Mitsuzuka as 1 1 1 , try and the World Bank also ,ue they greet each other at the beginning of their first meeting at the Finance Ministry in Tokyo Monday. Foley, , 1 :1 ,:te:t :t~'•~n Ia t' nte ~ 1'il ~a, negotiating the disbursement sched­ who has been assigned to the post since Nov. 19, urged Japan to take 'adequate' steps to stimulate the economy and stabilize Japan's beleaguered financial system. AP J.C. TENORIO ENT. INC., a ule and otl1ertc1111s oftl1c SI Obillion leader in the Saipan community, is committed the b,mkpromiscd toconllibute to the to providing excellence in customer and IMF package. Investors fe,ue:-!}''.-:-m~~W!W',?.-!¥.:~':'-l'-Ul'~'-'~J'. .!),•JWv. .11-.«?..4}'-!,,-.@.!iW.:??.:".l'(!•:1 ..W.:W:,id ... :::·· · ~ ~ * rm We the family of the late Jesus Muna Palacios (Neni) would like to invite all our relatives & friends to join Im $ I us for the Tenth Anniversary Rosary of our beloved Husband, Father, Grandfather beginning I Ell Wednesday December 10, 1997 1§1 I Nightly rosary will be said at 8:00 p.m. at Anuncia S. Palacios's residence in Chalan Kanoa Dist. # 1 I 1§1 On the final day THURSDAY, December 18, 1997 rosary will be said at 3:30 p.m .. Mass of Intention 1§1 PERM·ONTH I will be offered at 4:00 p.m. at Mt. Carmel Cathedral, Chalan Kanoa. fl 4 Door, Air Con, Power Steering, Dual Airbags, 1§1 Dinner will follow immediately at Anuncia S. Palacios residence in Chalan Kanoa Village Dist. # 1. o AM/FM Cassette, Full Carpeting, Cloth 1§1 1§1 1§1 1§1 Seats, Remote Trunk Release, Full Wheel Covers, 1§1 Please join us in prayers, 1§1 1§1 Thank You, Si Yu'us Ma'ase. ml 1§1 D 1§1rm 'Ihe §amily 1§1am l:E'!~!-:-~D ~AR~2!~~ • On approval of credit. Paymenls are $249.10 per montri lor 48 months 1§1 ' 1§1 n A DIVISION OF TRIPLE J SAIPAN. INC. Goropon. Beach Rood 234-7133 with 20~0 down an., selling price of S 11.888. Annual perccnta!}e rate is 1t S~o. TolJI deferred pnymenls ot $14.332 1§11§11§11§11§11§11§11§101§11§11§101§11§11§11§101§11§11§11§11§11§11§11§11§11§11§11§11§11§101§11§100 20-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VlEWS-WEONESDAY- DECEMBER 17, 1997 WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1997 -MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VJEWS-21

IDEADLINE: 12:00 noonihe day prior to publication I . I ~t)vlarianas %rietr~ NOTE: If some reason your advertisement is incorrect. call us 1 immediately to make the necessa,y corrections The Marianas Variety ' Gore pushes organ donation News and Views is responsible only for one incorrect insertion We reserve the right to edt. refuse. reject or cancel any od at any tme. and discuss consent with family mem­ Classified Ads S.ection · .. · .I ·•No nianerhow impre!!Sive our tech­ tary ofhealth and human services. "All WASHINGTON (AP) - Many persuade Americans togive"the gift of nology. we still cannot create a human ofus need to share our organ donations bers. Before the rule becomes final, people want theirorgans donated when life." 01 GRAPHIC ARTIST-Salary: 01 ELECTRICIAN-Salary: $3.05 per 01 MAINTENANCE WORKER (BUILD­ 01 COMMERCIAL CLEANER-Sal­ heart, a liver, a lung, a kidney," decisions with our families." HHS and hospitals may work out an they die but never tell their families, The initiative hopes to encou,-age Gore Employment Wanted S1 ,000.00-2,000.00 per month hour ING REPAIR)-Salary:$3.05 per hour ary:S3.05 per hour The initiative announced Monday alternate system to achieve the same Contact: SUNSET ADVERTISING 02 MASON-Salary: $3.05 per hour Contact: PACIFIC AMUSEMENT INC. 01 H.E. OPERATOR-Sa\ary:S800.00 who rum down the chance to save other hospitals, doctors and families to talk said. "'TI1e power of our newest tech­ nologydependsonouroldestvalues­ includes: goal. GROUP, INC. Tel. 234-6449(12/ Contact: EMILIO P. QUIATCHON SR. Tel. 233-4397(12/16)T24815 per month lives, Vice President Al Gore said Mon­ about organ donation before and after 17)W69722 dba EQ Construction Tel. 234-8827(12/ 01 ADMIN. ASSISTANT-Salary:$3.05- Jove of life, Jove of neighbor." -A campai!,'Tl by private, public The str<1tegy. based on a similar law day as lie new deaf11. 17)W24854 01 GENERAL MANAGER-Sal- 4.50 per hour announced a push to in Pennsylvania, could increase organ About 20,000 Americans received and volunteer organizations to persuade : 01 KITCHEN HELPER-Salary: S3.05 ary:$650.00 per month Contact: JG SABLAN WATER & ICE · TINIAN LAND organ transplants last year, but some Americans to agree to organ donations donation by 20 percent in two years, per hour 01 MAINTENANCE MACHINE RE­ 01 MAINTENANCE REPAIRER-Sal­ INC. Tel. 234-3221(12/31)W67204 FOR SALE OR LEASE 4,000 died waiting for a donor. More and then discuss their decisions with HHS estimates. l Job Vacancy Contact: MISAMIS CONSTRUCTION PAIRER-Salary:$1,000.00 per month ary:$3.05 per hour Contact: JUAN P. 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Medical Association and the Ameri­ donation six times a year. 04 WAITER, RESTAURANT-Sal­ 01 SEWER-Salary: S3.05 per hour Contact: JG SABLAN REALTY & CON­ ary:S3.05 per hour Call (670) 433-0050 Time Saipan Resident Yet, according to a study by the can Academy of Family Physicians, -An HHS-sponsored conference 01 UPHOLSTERY REPAIRER-Salary: 02 STOCK CONTROL CLERK-Sal­ 04 MECHANIC (MAINTENANCE)-Sal­ STRUCTION CO. INC. Tel. 234- Call; 322-3300 After 6:30 m Contact: EASTERN HOPE CORPORA­ $3.30-4.00 per hour ary:$3.05-3.35 per hour ary:S3.05 per hour 3221 (12/31)W67206 · Harvard School of Public Health, 27 which will encourage doctors to dis­ next spring to discuss strategies for TION dba Keeraku & Rakuen Rest. Tel. CoQtact: CHUNG NAM CORPORA­ 01 FRONT OFFICE MANAGER-Sal­ 10 SEWING MACHINE OPERATOR­ percent ofpotential donors are not iden­ cuss donation with their patients. The donation. 234-1842(12/24)W24929 TION Tel. 234-3929(12/17)W24839 ary:S1 ,700.00 per month Salary:S3.05 per hour 01 SEAMAN-Salary:S550.00-850.00per tified or their families are never ap­ American Bar Association will encour­ Monday's announcement was an 01 ACCOUNTING MANAGER-Sal­ Contact: WINNERS CORPORATION month 01 MANAGER-Salary:$3.05 per hour 06 BEAUTICIANS- Salary: S3.05-4.00 ary:$1 ,700.00 per month Tel. 235-1804-5(12/16)T24818 01 DIESEL ENGINE MECHAN\C-Sa\­ Installer / Helper proached about donation. age lawyers to discuss it with clients emotional ceremony, with speeches Contact: ROYAL PALMS INTERNA­ per hour 02 MAINTENANCE ENGINEER-Sal­ ary:800.00-1,000.00 per month Salary: $3.50/hr. About half of Americans who want while preparing wills. by people whose lives have been TIONAL, INC. dba Night Club/Escort Contact: JIHAN CORPORATION dba ary:$3.05-4.35 per hour Contact: JG SABLAN ISLAND SHIP· Musi undeistand all aspects of Computerized software for 01 (EXPEDITER) LIASON OFFfCER­ theirorgansdonated have not told their -A proposed federal rule requiring touched by organ donations. Shalala SVC Tel. 233-0028(12/24)W24928 Jihan Beauty Shop & Supply Tel. 01 ASSISTANT MANAGER-Sal­ PING INC. Tel. 234-3221(12/ Carpet Masters GL, AR, AP, preferably MAS\10. Musi be energetic and Salary:S3.05-3.50 per hour families. hospitals to report all deaths to local told of her college roommate's fi­ 24835(12/17)W24835 ary:$800.00-1,200.00 per month Contact: TRANAMERICA CORPORA­ 31)W57203 Tel.: 234-5547/5548 able to solve problems ilde,.w:Joofy. w:aJ hire preferred. 02 WAITRESS-Salary:$3.05 per hour 02 WAITRESS-Salary:$3.05-3.50 per Sala~ depends Oil experience. Contact 255--0292. "Signing an organ donor card is not organ procurement organizations, ance, who di.ed in October waiting TION Tel. 234-1629(12/30)T69930 Contact: Cl Cl CORPORATION Tel. 01 SALES CLERK-Salary: S3.05 per hour 01 MAINTENANCE REPAIR-Sal­ Resume lo PPP 361. enough," said Donna Shalala, secre- which can evaluate possible donors for a liver. 235-6543(12/24)W24927 hour 01 WAITER-Salary:S3,05-3.35 per hour 05 DISHWASHER-Salary:S3.05-4.17 ary:S3.05 per hour 01 HSKG, SUPERVISOR-Sal­ Contact: 3A'S POLYSHINE Tel. 235- per hour Contact: JAMES D & JESUSA R. 01 PSYCHIC READER (FORTUNE 848( 12/17) W24828 ary:S3.05·4.50 per hour CABRERA Tel. 322-5989( 12/ (!$ fl•q•t•» total fixed price IN HIE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE 01 LAUNDRY WORKER-Salary:$3.05- mon ly income $8,000.00 federalize. prove relations with the federal TELLER)-Salary:S3.50 per hour Contact: DIAMOND HOTEL CO., LTD. 31)W25002 COMMONWEALTH OF THE NORTHERN Villagomez . . . 01 ADMINISTRATIVEASSISTANT-Sal­ 4.17 per hour 16 units apartment & 3 commercial stores-fully MARIANA ISLANDS "Since we admit that we do government, which has been 01 CHOREOGRAPHER-Salary: S3.05 dba Saipan Diamond Hotel Tel. 234- Contact: PACIFIC MICRONESIA COR­ · occupied ary:$3.50 per hour 5900(12/23)T69795 03 H.E. MECHANIC-Salary:S3.05-4.50 Continued from page 1 have faults," Villagomez said, strained since President Clinton per hour PORATION dba Dai-lchi Hotel Saipan 12 years lease remaining . Contact: PEDRO T. BORJA dba P&M Contact: JOHN C. THORNBERG dba per hour In the matter of petition Tel. 234-6412(12/30)T69891 Call Da 234-1233 • Eve 288-2222 work cooperatively, and that's "then we will be able to do our announced last May that he is Enteprises Tel. 256-1442 (12/ Super Q Tel. 235-7830(12/17JW24833 02ADMINISTRATIVEASSISTANT-Sal­ 01 QUARRY MANAGER-Sal- for adoption of: 24)W24926 what the new administration in­ part to address their concerns." recommending the extension of ary:S3.67-3.92 per hour 01 MAINTENANCE REPAIRER ary:S900.00-1,500.00 per month Lenny Joyce Villegas Asked to comment on the gov­ federal immigration and mini­ 04 (PANCHKARMA TECHNICIAN) Contact: O'CONNOR BERMAN 06 H.E. OPERATOR-Salary:$3.05-4.50 tends to do," he said. 01 OILER (SEAMAN)-Salary:$3.05 per (BUILDING)·Salary:S550.00-650.00 per MASSEUSE-Salary: $3.15 per hour DOTTS & BANES Tel. 234-5684(12/ month per hour Centino, "Once he gets in, there will be ernor-elect' s meeting Monday mum wage policies to the CNMI. hour 23)T69796 LOCAL HIRE 04 BEAUTICIAN (PANCHKARMA & Contact: STRINGSTONE ENTER­ 01 BATCHING PLANT SUPERVISOR­ minor, no more confrontation, and we evening with the visiting U.S. The Commonwealth's· busi­ 01 MASTER (SHIPS)-Salary:$1,200.00 FACIAL TECHNICIAN)-Salary: $4.50 Salary:S900.00-1,500.00 per month per month PRISES INC. dba Bistro Tel. 233- By: Jenifer P. Pelaez, will sit down with the federal gov­ congressional staffers, ness and political leaders con­ per hour 01 HELPER, COOK-Salary:$3.05 per 0640(12/30)T24990 Contact: JG SABLAN ROCK QUARRY Installer Helper 01 CHIEF ENGINEER-Sal- Contact: GLOBAL INTERLINKING ES­ hour INC. Tel. 234-3221(12/31)W67205 Petitioner. ernment to reevaluate the press­ Villagomez said, "We were all sider such a "federal takeover" ary:$1,050.00 per month QUIRE, INC. Tel. 234-7000(12/ Contact: ESCOLASTICA T. CABRERA 01 ELECTRONICS TECHNICIAN-Sal­ ing issues," he said, referring to ears.,, disastrous to the local 01 WELDER-Salary:$3.05 per hour dba Esco's Bake House/Market Tel. Sala :$3.50/hr. FCD AD CASE NO. 97- 17)W24831 ary:S3.75 per hour 01 COMMERCIAL CLEANER-Sal­ the CNMI's immigration and The staffers, for their part, he economy,. which is heavily Contact: SAMSUNG CORPORATION 322-9993(12/23) T24920 ary:S3.05 per hour 0204 Tel. 322-7788(12/24)W69830 01 STOCK SUPERVISOR-Sal- PACIFIC A minimum wage policies that the added, seemed to be interested in dependent on the free flow of 06 PAINTERS-Salary: $3.05,3.50 per ary:S4.00- per hour Contact: MARGARITA DLG. CASTRO G A L L E R I E hour · · · 04 TRAVEL COUNSELOR-Sal­ dba Mamis Catering Tel. 235-1569(12/ Clinton administration wants to helping the governor-elect im- cheap, alien workers. 03 HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR­ Contact: SAM CORPORATION dba NOTICE OF HEARING 06 STEELMAN (REINFORCING MET­ ary:$600.00-1,000.00 per month Sam Electronics Tel. 234-5419(12/ 31)W24998 20% December Discount Coupon Salary:$3.05-3.85 per hour ALWORKER)-Salary: $3.05-3.50 per Contact: HST SAIPAN INC. Tel. 234- To Shop and Save, Show this Ouistmas Colip:lll 30)T25001 ergize the power system," he said. The typhoon was expected to 02 CARPENTER-Salary:$3.05-3.20 per hour 6052(12/23)T24918 01 ACCOUNTANT-Salary:$4.25 per hour Gallerie Pacifica Notice is hereby given that On Saipan, meanwhile, Capitol hit hardest until 5 p.m. yesterday. 16 CARPENTERS-Salary: $3.05-3.50 01 SCUBA DIVING INSTRUCTOR-Sal­ hour l.«ad1"ffloor""""""°"1DMS/JopmHodStm •a.• Paka ... 01 WELDER-Salary:$3.05-3.50 per 02 CARPENTERS-Salary:$3.05-3.50 on February J 2, J 998 at 9:00 Continued from page 1 per hour ary:$1,200.00 per month Contact: ANTONIO S. CAMACHO dba Visa. MaslerCard, American Ex rcss, JCB Hill, Tanapag, and Kagman areas Mathis said that other than the hour per hour 06 WELDER-Salary: $3.05-3.50 per Contact: ADVANCE MARINE SAIPAN, Westpac Freight Tel. 322-5537(12/ a.m. in the courthouse of the He said they'd rather that the remained withoutpoweruntil late shut-off Feeder 4, there were only 01 HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANIC­ hour 01 PLUMBER-Salary:S3.15 per hour 31)W25000 Salary:$3.05-6.20 per hour CORP. dba A.M.S. Tel. 323-4987(12/ Superior Court in Saipan, power was shut off for safety rea­ afternoon after the CUC decided few problems caused by the ty­ 01 AUTOBODY PAI NT ER-Salary: Contact: LUIS TAIMANAO CAMACHO 30)T24989 01 MECHANICAL ENGINEER-Sal­ $3.05-3.50 per hour FEED STORE CORP. dba L.T. 02 COOK-Salary:53.05 per hour NOW AVAILABLE Commonwealth of the sons. to shut down the Feeder 4 distri­ phoon. ary:$3.05-3.50 per hour 02 CIVIL ENGINEER-Salary: $5.00-6.25 Camacho Feed Store Corp. Tel. 234- 01 EXECUTIVE HOUSEKEEPING-Sal­ 01 WAITRESS RESTAURANT 1-Sal­ Car Ajrcon Evaporator : Northern Mariana Islands, the "As soon as the winds die down, bution line at past I p.rn. because She said that Feeders 5 and 7 Contact: WESTERN EQUIPMENT, INC. per hour 7497(12/16)T24832 ary:S3.05 per hour Tel. 322-9561(12/24)W69833 ary:$2,950.00 per month · (Any Type) · petitioner will petition the they (CUC) should be able to en- of the high wind velocity. went down briefly at 2:45 a.m. Contact: REMEDIO S./DANIEL S. Contact: SAIPAN KORESCO CORP. Contact: JNM KINTOL CORPORATION BUNIAG dba Marfran Enterprises Tel. 01 GENERAL MANAGER-Sal- dba Auntie Mag's Diner Tel. 288- Court to adopt the above­ 02 ACCOUNTANT-Salary: $5.95-9.95 dba Saipan Koresco Resort Club Tel. S350.00,Guaianteed For Two (2) Years 32-0414 (12/17)W24836 ary:$528.67-800.00 per month 288-6001 (12/30)T24988 0375(12/31 )W24997 named minor. per hour 01 SEAMSTRESS-Salary:$3.05 per , · ,Inquire: Tel. 235-3110 ·. Contact: SAIPAN STEVEDORE COM­ considerably while approaching mum sustained winds and 165 01 EXPEDITER-Salary: S3.05 per hour hour 06 LANDSCAPE GARDENER-Sal­ Dated this 12th day·of Typhoon ... PANY, INC. Tel. 322-9240(12/ 02 WAITRESS-Salary:S3.05 per hour the Mariana Islands yesterday af­ mph gusts moving west direction 01 AUTO BODY REPAIRER-Salary: Contact: PACIFIC ENGINEERING & ary;S3.05-3.25 per hour December, 1997. Continued from page 1 17)W69699 Contact: SL-FRANCHISE, INC. Tel. 234- APARTMENTFOR RENT ternoon. at JO mph. $3.05 per hour CONSTRUCTION, INC. dba Tessie's 8910( 12/30)T24987 Contact: CALVO·s DEVELOPMENT Contact: SAPPHIRE ENTERPRISES, Corner Tel. 234-5224(12/16)T24827 INC. dba Calvo•s Nursery and Land­ Studio Type-$370/monlh, utiltty excluded Governor Froilan C. Tenorio The closest point of approach 01 CASHIER-Salary: $3.05 per hour sweeping the islands gathered INC. dba Salyn's Beauty Shop Tel. 234- scaping Tel. 234-6120(12/31)W24995 1Bedroom-$550/month, utilfty included ls/Reynaldo 0. Yana had declared Typhoon Condition to the Northern Marianas was 40 Contact: DIEGO'S MART, INC. Tel. 234- 01 MASON-Salary:S3.05 per hour force. 9869( 12/17)W24840 01 COOK (HELPER)-Salary:S3.05 per 01 BLDG. MAINTENANCE REPAIRER­ Attorney for Petitioner 6153(12/17)W69714 hour Furr,ished, in Koblerville The super typhoon was ex­ I for Rota and Typhoon Condi­ statute miles south of Rota at 5 Salary:S3.05 per hour 01 ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT-Sal­ 01 GENERAL MAINTENANCE (BUILD­ 01 ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT-Sal­ ary:$3.05 per hour Quiet, single or couple only pected to make a direct hit on the tion III for Saipan, Tinian and p.m., JOO statute miles south of 03 HELPER, KITCHEN-Salary: $3.05 01 PLUMBER-Salary:S3.05 per hour ING REPAIR)-Salary: $3.05 per hour ary:$3.05 per hour Contact: YOUNG CHUL PARK dba Pro­ Da • 234-1233 • Eve-288-2222 Tinian at 3 p.m. and 115 statute Contact: D & S CONSTRUCTION, INC. northern portion of Guam at eight Anatahan, as of 9:30 a.m. He per hour Contact: TOSHINORI U. CHINEN dba 01 WOOD CARVER-Salary:S3.05 per fessional Enterprises Tel. 234-7200(12/ 02 HELPER, COOK-Salary: $3.05 per Tel. 234-6397(12/30)T24986 o'clock last night. maintained the same conditions miles sought of Saipan at I p.m. Chinen Ice Candy Manufacturing & hour 31)W24993 hour As of p.m., all students on Store Tel. 234-6233(12/17)W24841 Contact: TIRSO J. ADRIATICO dba The AP report said more than as of 4 p.m. I :30 03 GARDENER-Salary: $3.05 per hour 01 FITTER-Salary:S3.05 per hour Micronesia Woodcraft Ent. Tel. 235- 01 ELECTRICAL ENGINEER-Sal­ Condition J means the typhoon Saipan were reportedly sent home. 02 CLEANER, HOUSEKEEPING-Sal­ Contact: TUGS AND PILOTS, INC. Tel. 700 people left their homes and 01 PLUMBER-Salary: $3.05 per hour 7631 (12/16)T24814 ary:S1 ,500.00-1,750.00 per month ROUTE MANAGER The Commonwealth Utilities ary: $3.05 per hour 322-7788( 12/30)T69913 sought shelter in public schools could be expected to hit the is­ 01 CARPENTER-Salary: S3.05 per hour Contact: SPECTRUM ELECTRIC, INC. 02 FRONT DESK CLERK-Salary: 04 WAITRESS/WAITER (NIGHTCLUB) . . IF YOU HAVE : . as authorities tried to persuade lands in 12 hours while Condition Corporation also had temporarily 01 MASON-Salary: S3.05 per hour 01 COOK-Salary:S3.05 per hour Tel. 322-4600( 12/31 )W25003 $3.05-7.00 per hour Contact: VARGAS CORPORATION Tel. -Salary:S3.05 per hour hundreds of others to follow suit. III typhoon is expected in 48 shut down Feeder 4 due to the Contact: SAMSUNG CORPORATION • A proven track record 02 SALES PERSON-Salary: S3.05-8.00 235-0297(12/17)W24845 10 DANCER-Salary:S3.15-4.00 per 01 GENERAL BUILDING MAINTE­ increased winds and present per hour Tel. 322-7788(12/30)T69912 More than 50 pregnant women, hours, according to EMO. hour NANCE-Salary:SJ.50-4.50 per hour e Top customer service 03 COMPUTER OPERATOR-Salary: according to AP, were taken to Paka packed maximum winds weather conditions. 02 INSTRUCTOR, SCUBA DIVING-Sal­ 01 BARTENDER/BARTENDRES-Sal­ 01 ACCOUNTANT-Salary:S1 ,000.00 Con\act: TOWN HOUSE, INC. dba De­ 0 Effective written & oral skills $3.05-8.00 per hour ary: $1,100.00 per montl1 ary:S3.05-3.50 per hour Guam Memorial Hospital as a of 150 mrh, gusting 190 mph at 8 The shutdown affected electric Contact: MICRO PACIFIC DEVELOP· per mon\h partment Store ( 12/31 )W67208 c Ability to meet weekly deadlines Contact: COMMONWEALTH MARINE Contact: STARDUST CLUB Tel. 234- precaution, since the pressure a.m. It was moving in a westward power in areas of Capitol Hill, MENT, INC. dba Saipan Grand Hotel/ 0 ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT-Sal­ LEISURE CORP. dba Marine Sports & 5520(12/16)T24817 ary:S3.05 per hour 01 ELECTRICIAN-Salary:S3.05 per Sadog Tasi and Kagman. . Mr. Domingo Cruz Tel. 234-6601 Ext. ,'; i,;'()tlr'fast pac~ envir~nment is perfect'for the. , from the storm can induce child­ direction. Leisure/ Mr. Takeuchi Tel. 234-6601 Ext. 01 COMMERCIAL CLEANER-Sal- hour As it approached about 115 stat­ "This is a safety measure. CUC 112(12/17)W69708 173(12/17)W24846 01 COMPUTER SERVICE TECHNI­ · .· self motivated person · birth in women who arc seven or ary:S3.05 per hour • 01 TRUCK DRIVER-Salary:S3.05 per more months pregnant. ute miles south southeast of Saipan will resume its Feedcr4opcration CIAN-Salary:S550.00·800.00 per month Contact: JOHN T. & GLORIA DLG hour 01 DISC JOCKEY-Salary: S3.25-3.75 03 COMMERCIAL CLEANER-Salary: 01 COMPUTER PROGRAMMER-Sal­ . Great Pay + ·bonus. Vacation & Holiday pay. Paka brought intermittent rains and Tinian and 80 statute miles when the weather conditions im­ per hour SABLAN Tel. 234-8808(12/31)W67212 01 APPLIANCES REPAIRER-Sal­ · Medical & Dental Insurance · · . $3.05 per hour ary:$ 1,000-1,800 per month ary:S3.05 per hour and high windsonSaipan,Tinian, east southeast of Rota, Pak a prove," said CUC in an announce­ 01 DISC JOCKEY-Salary: S3.05-3.70 01 COMPUTER TECHNICIAN/SPE­ Contact: SAIPAN COMPUTER SER­ per hour 01 ASSISTANT CHEF-Sal- Contact: YCO CORPORATION dba and Anatahan as it slowed down slowed down to 140 mph maxi- ment. CIALIST-Salary: $3.05 per hour VICES Tel. 234-9110(12/16)T24819 ary:$ 1,500.00-1,700.00 per month YCO Servistar Hardware/Liber1y Plazat Apply at Contact: NIIZEKI INTERNATIONAL Contact: BERNARD OSBORNE dba SAIPAN CO., LTD. dba Discotheque Contact: MICRO PACIFIC DEVELOP­ YCO Construction Tel. 235-660.J( 12' Hosoya Ent. Tel. 288-1241 ( 12/ 01 SEXTON (MAINTENANCE)-SAL­ MENT, INC. dba Saipan Grand Ho1el 31)W67211 Dial Rent to Own GIG Tel. 234-5050(12/17)W69718 17)W24847 ARY: S4.68 per hour voter Victor Val Hocog. from us the official election re­ Tel. 234-6601(12/31)W67218 in Gualo Rai Contact: BISHOP TOMAS A. 02 ELECTRICIAN-Salary:S3.05-7.D0 Winners ... sults," Diaz said. 04 RESTAURANT WAITRESS-Salary: Continued from page 1 'The reason why Mr. Calvo 04 COMMERCIAL CLEANER-Salary: CAMACHO dba Diocese of Chalan 01 ADMINISTRATIVEASSJSTANT-Sal­ per hour withdrew his challenge is because He said that immediately after $3 .05-5.00 per hour $3.05 per hour Kanoa Tel. 234-3000(12/16)T24842 ary:S4.25 per hour Contact: KIMCO ENTERPRISES. INC. 04 COOK-Salary: S3.05-5.00 per hour Contact: DINO M. JONES dba D/L Re­ Contact: J RS ENTER PR ISES CORPO­ Tel. 234-3201(12/3J)W25004 M. Mendiola Jr. (R), Precinct 6 he wants the votes to be certified the certification of election re­ Contact: KAIZOKU CORPORATION cruiting Agency Tel. 322-5389(12/ 01 MACHINE OPERATOR (CEMENT)­ RATION dba Electro Hauz lntt Tel. 234- sults, members of the transition dba Kaizoku Restaurant Tel. 322- (Rota). the soonest," Diaz said. 17)W24848 Salary:$5.00 per hour 0692( 12/31 )W25005 Quiet Two (2) Bedrooms• Swimming Pool The board also certified An­ Because of this development, team for the incoming adminis­ 5304(12/17)W24853 Contact: MICRONESIA CEMENT CO., tration may start doing their job. 01 ADMINISTRATIVE ASST.-Salary: INC. Tel. 322-3333(12/30)T69917 01 ACCOUNTANT-Salary:$ 1,500.00 • 2 Bedroom (Fully Furnished) thony Pellegrino and Frances Diaz said, the board notified Mr. 01 OFFICE CLERK-Salary: S3.05 per Tennis Court $3.05 per hour per month • 24 Hour Waler 1-lofschneider Diaz for the Board Hocog that the challenged vote "Since the challengc.d votes is­ hour Contact: DINO M. JONES dba D/L Re­ 02 ACCOUNTANT-Salary:$600.00- Contact: CONWOOD PRODUCTS, • Back-up Generator of Education representing Saipan had been dropped and there is no sue had been completely resolved, 01 ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT-Sal­ cruiting Agency Tel. 322-5389(12/ 1,900.00 per month ary: $3.05 per hour tNC. Tel. 235-3501 (12/31)W67220 EVERGREEN APARTMENTS . and Tinian, respectively. more need to appear at the Rota the board will now proceed pre­ 17)W24849 Contact: NIIZEKI INTERNATIONAL (NAVY HILL) 01 ACCOUNTANT-Salary: $3.05 per 234-6789 • 322-5004 KANNAT GARDENS BOE Executive Director Juan Court Hearing on the scheduled paring for the issuance of the cer­ SAIPAN CO., LTD. Tel. 234-5050(12/ hour (Near Northern Marianas College) 01 TIRE REPAIRER-Salary: $3.10 per 30)T69927 CLASSIFIED M. Diaz said the certification came date. tificate of elections to every can­ Contact: BERNARD OSBORNE dba hour after vote challenger Gerold Calvo "For almost two months of didate that won the election," Diaz Hosoya Enterprises Tel. 288-1241 ( 12/ Contact: MARIANAS REPAIRS COM­ . ADS 235-5686 (8:30 AM to 5:30 PM, Weekdays) 17)W24855 II, withdrew his cha! lenge against waiting, people at last will hear said. PANY, INC. Tel. 234-9083(12/ 235-5849 (6:00 PM to 9:00 PM, Everyday) [__, .. -...... --·-·"- ...... ----· ..... -...... I 17)W24852 FIRST t....,-, ~ .. lj,l/r1·, '''l .. ''.I ,,•;'•;,- I ,•,•;·•,\~,-~ ··11 ',•j•\I; ·,I ;,,-,•,••·:,~;·r·• WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1997 -MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-23 22-MARIAN AS V ARlETY NEWS AND VIEWS-WEDNESDAY - DECEMBER 17, 1997 r----. ·"· ------'------'------EEK & MEEK® by Howie Schneider CROSSWORD PUZZLER 49ers retire Montana's No. 16 ACROSS 41 60 secs. By Anne M. Peterson jersey Monday night. tion tonight having my num­ greatest quarterback who has during the ceremony .. 42 They are Answer to Previous Puzzle SAN FRANCISCO (AP) Introduced by former coach ber retired," Montana said. ever played the game," San Francisco's third-round 1 -Na Na kissable To the wild cheers of an ador­ Bill Walsh, the man who DeBarlolo said. 4 Pear variety 43 Ship's Broadcaster Al Michaels in­ pick oUI ol Nolr·e DLII 11 C in 8 Ms. Sorvino nemesis ing crowd and the spark! ing drafted and developed him, troduced an introspe·ctive of The halftime event was just 1979, Monlana led lhc 4'-ers 12 Cry 45-Juan, flashes of hundreds of cam­ Montana was .clearly im­ Montana's career, calling the one of several converging 10 the playolfs I() !in.es in­ 13 Bring to ruin Puerto Rico 14 Wolfhound 46 Pea eras, Joe Montana returned pressed by the reception. quarterback a ' Bay Area icon story lines Monday night. The cluding four Super Bowl 15 Contorts container once more to the windswept ''Back in 1979 when I first and a man who has come lo 49ers' game against the Den­ championshil)s. 17 A Dawson 47 - art 19 Keaton ID 48 Canine field off San Francisco Bay as stepped on the field, I never embody he 49ers franchise." ver Broncos also spelled the He spenl more than a decade 20 -Moines 49 Associate the 49ers retired h:s No. 16 imagined I'd be in this posi- Eddie DeBartolo, who was return of star receiver Jerry as- the team's starter before an 21 Wally- 52 Celestial 22 Resort bear the managing owner of the Rice, who had been out since elbow injur.y forced him to the 23 Patron 54 Close by learn for 20 years urTti! two the season opener because of sidelines for nearly two years. 56 Female 25 ·Neither rain a serious knee injury. He -sleet" sheep 76ers suspends Iverson weeks ago when he slepped During his absence, Sieve 26 Tellurium 57 Nolan- down 10 face allegations of caught three passes in the. first Young asserted himself as the symbol 58 Mine BOSTON (AP) -The Philadelphia 76ers suspended guard half, one for a touchdown, 27 Days of yore entrance gambling fraud in Louisiana, 49ers Quarterback. 59 Cry of 28 Slangy term 4-16 © 1997 United Feature Syndicate Allen Iverson for Monday night's game against the Boston also praised Montana. But first before taking off the rest of When ]he 49ersdecided to slick of affection affirmation Celtics for missing practice a day earlier. he got his own cheers, paus­ the night. with Young as their slarler, Mon­ 29 - at the bit 32 Providence's DOWN positions 16 Sun. talk Sixers vice president of basketball administration Billy ing several times in his speech Riee, on the receiving end tana was traded to Kansas City St. 6 Duncan ID 18 Former King announced the decision before the game, saying that of 55 touchdown passes from spouse because of the cheers for him. before the 1993 season. He spent 33 Lizard or 1 Concorde 7 "The- Montana, Stood ill the end snake 2 In what way? Purple" 21 Enclose Iverson had violated team rules. ''This man has ecthed his two seasons with the Chiers be­ 35 Digraph 3 Carried out 8 Male 22 Caspian - "It's unfortunate, but team rules have to stand and be place in NFL history as the zone and applauded MontLina fore retiring. 36 -order (a decision) 9 Lupino ID 23 Wheat- 38 Black cuckoo 4 No ifs, ands 10 Inclined 24 Mixture upheld," King said.' 'We look forward to having Allen back 39 Big-, Calif. or- roadway 25 M·O linkup soon." 40 Equally 5 Cricket 11 Singer Paul 26 Articte 28 Word to gel Iverson had 29 points against New York on Saturday 2 3 5 6 7 9 10 11 attention night, but only two assists as the Knicks beat the Sixers 95- 29 Roman 151 12 30 - kitchen 83. On Sunday, he missed practice, Philadelphia center Eric 31 Hearing Montross confirmed. PEANUTS® by Charles M. Schulz 15 organs 33 Court matter Iverson sat on the Sixers' bench in street clothes during ''SECTION Z03;TUE 34 Hostelry Monday night's game at the Fleet Center, which the Celtics TURN SIGNAL 37 Pester won I 00-83. He declined to comment after the game as he 39 Actor 5140ULD BE ACTIVATED Poitier sat in the locker room listening to music on his headphones. BEFORE THE VHIICLE 41 -Carta ''The rule·s have to be enforced. He happened. to be the ENTERS Tl-lE 42 Tennis stroke first one to step over the line," Montross said. INTERSECTION'' 43 The-Tops 44 Grand Ole - "I think we're all disappointed," he said. "He's out floor 45 Likewise leader and we need to have him out there. He realize that we ~ 46 - -au-Prince ~ 48 Mr. Rather need him and hopefully that will keep him in good standing ~ 49 "Bali-" in the future." 50 Be in debt 51 Actress - · Iverson 's behavior has come under scrutiny before. Arthur In 1993 he was arrested and charged with maiming by 53 A cont. 55 Mister­ mob for his role in a Hampton, Va., bowling alley brawl. He STELLA WILDER 52 (TV horse) was convicted on three counts and sentenced lo five years in 57 prison, but his conviction was later reversed by the Virginia YOUR BIRTHDAY Court of Appeals. e!~. THERE ARE EIGHT THINGS IN ~W ""'DRAWING "A" THAT ARE MISS­ life. Now, he wants to make sure GEMINI (May 21-June 20) Kiel the Norman name is thought of By Stella Wilder daily guide. ING FROM DRAWING "8." HOW MANY CAN YOU FIND? Norman ... Born today, you don't always THURSDAY, DEC. 18 - You and a partner may be at like design stars Torn Fazio, Pete Continued from page 24 choose to do things in the most SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. cross-purposes today, quite unin­ Dye and Robert Trent Jones. accepted fashion, and indeed there 21)- You will recognize some tentionally and unexpectedly. ® ® "When I first started getting are times when you may choose important similarities today be­ Once you talk about it, you can tracks and stakes with ribbons into it, I neverthought that I would one endeavor over another sim­ tween yourself and a past rival of clear things up. around them marking what should get this far," he said. "But when I ply because it is more controver­ yours. Make an important discov­ CANCER (June 21-July 22) be there. did, I decided I had to learn all I sial or unexplored. You thrive on ery. - There is no reason to think that Norman stood on the 18th green can to do it right the first time." anything that is novel, unusual, CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. an upcoming project won't get - a muddy splotch about four feet At The Reserve, Norman is untried and dangerous; you like 19) - You may surprise others off on the right foot. If you 're higher than the muddy splotches cutting his 18 holes from the to prove that you can do whnt today when you finally choose to involved, you can see that it gets around it - and squinted past the marshlands and swamps of South Chicago Bull's Dennis Rodman (91} Michael Jordan (hidden} and Phoenix Sun's Antonio McDyess (34} battle others cannot, no matterwhat kind share your opinions on a variety a strong start. proposed clubhouse to the I st tee. Carolina's coast. About I 50acres for a rebound during the first quarter Monday at the United Center in Chicago. AP of danger it may bring or what of topics. What you say is very LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) - At "It really takes a lot of imagina­ of wetlands will be preserved in sacrifices may be involved as a likely unexpected. one or two moments today you tion at this stage," said Rick Ryan, the design, Litchfield executive Brotherhood . .. 15 to 3. Theiropponent, the Broth­ result. You arc no daredevil: the AQUARILS (Jan.20-Feb.18) may feel as though you 're run­ director of property development George Taylor said. Bulls ... erhood, won the third set in a long Continued from page 24 Continued from page 24 risks you take arc calculated. This - You mustn't let a setback af­ ning in circles with no particular for The Litchfield Company, From the finishing green, you 18 to 13 match set. doesn't mean. however, that the fect you so dramatically today goal in sight. Take time to assess which owns the development. can see the dogleg left amid The most exciting moment five points, Roy Kaipat of the However, it proved to be too The Reserve Go! f Club is ahead results of yourefforts never back­ that you begin to turn away from progress. spreading live oaks and pine straw came in the closing seconds when Brotherhood scored the goal that much of an effort on the part of fire on vou. those who have been so helpful to VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)- of schedule and should open next that Norman plans to use instead Chicago's Scott Burrell dunked not only clenched victory for the Bro because the Islanders came You :ire quite outspoken. and vou latelv. 0thers may wonder where all fall as planned. Ryan said almost of rough in spots. Blending lhe just before the buzzer, giving game but dropped the Assassins back with a serious purpose and 11 all the front nine has been cleared ,·ou never sc.:m to lack a firm · PISCES (Feh. 19-March 20) those goou iueas come from, but 1-1AVEN'T YOU S0ME:Tl-11N0TO DISGUISE topography with a playable lay­ fans at the United Center free from any further rocball action juiced the Bro by winning the opinion in any gi,·~n ~ituation. - You may enjoy an unexpected you a(c confident that you'll be 1-\IM BE.TTER '?" since work began last month. out intrigued Norman enough to tacos as part of a promotion when for the rest of the year. fourth set scunk, IO to 0. ab le to maintain your creative pace You'd think the 42-year-old The Brotherhood dominated the You arc not about to change your last chance to accomplish some­ © 1997 Uniled Feature Syndicate, Inc. take the job, adding to the I 00-or­ the team scores more than 110. At the end of the fourth set, the mind about an issue you think is thing you had assumed was im­ indefinitely. Norman might take a couple of so courses al ready along the Grand first three sets of this game win­ Islanders won the set to close out '>lS\fl/\l ON'v' SNl::lOH '11\f.l 11/\30 '>lS'v'I/\I Nl3.1SN3>lN'v'l::l:J important simply because some­ possible. Do not let this opponu: LIBRA (Sept. 23-0ct. 22) - months off to fish or relax after Strand. ning them in scunk 11 to 0, match the game. '311 MOS 'S3A3 K)nG '31::lnl:Jld .LH81N>t '3Sl:lnd :sN'v' one else argues against you - no nity pass you by. Do not let anyone else tell you another grueling golf season. But On the 18th green, Norman 17 to 4, and another I l to Oscunk. In rocball, a team can win in ARIES (March 21-April 19) what to do today. Even if you face there's always a course to check. stood quietly, perhaps imaging Rice • • • The Assassins were only able to matter how much sense he or she Continued from page 24 four sets only if it has outscored may make' -Take care that yourattitlidedoesn 't certain restrictions, you can as­ Like in the Philippines, where the approach he'd play, then asked prolong their chances of winning its opponents in four sets with al AL<;0 horn on thi5 date arc: John become negative, or your approach sert your individuality in a cre­ Norman has three layouts in McCoy, "What's next?" Steve Young with 6:53 remaining in this game by defeating their rivals least a three-point m,;rgin and won GreenlcafWhittier, author; Albert too aggressive tc

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