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Cing orders Senate Sergeant-at-arms: ' er' By Zaldy Dandan Palmer said he will only testify Where is Oscar C. Rasa? Variety News Staff once served a proper subpoena. Palmer and the commissioi:i 's THE TINIAN casino gaming But according to Cing yester chair, Jose P. Mafnas, are consid commission yesterday asked ex day, Palmer has "no excuses." ered the "key" to the whereabouts ecutive director Paul Palmer to "Even if the subpoena was de of commission consultant, Oscar submit in the next seven days all fective--it isn 't--ifhe really wants C. Rasa. documents that will aid the ongo to cooperate he should have ap Monday's hearing revealed that 11 ing Senate investigation, or face peared to clear things up," Cing the former House speaker, con ouster. said. victed of corruption-related Acting commission chair An "It's already clear what the hear charges in 1987, "receive~l'' over l tonio S. Borja, in an interview, ings are for, and everyone knows $600,000 from the commission, said Palmer was also summoned what we 're trying to accomplish." Continued on page 20 to appear before the commission David M. Ging Paul Palmer yesterday evening. Borja said the decision was alleged irregularities in the be held next month. Miller clarifies: No federal taken during the commission's commission's operations and fi Served a subpoena for meeting yesterday morning, nances said the Senate sergeant Monday's Senate oversight hear takeover without hearing which was also attended by com at-arms was already given an or ing on Tinian, Palmer did not By Zaldy Dandan missioners Martin DLG. San der to arrest Palmer. show up. Variety News Staff Nicolas, Jose P. San Nicolas, "We have to arrest him," Sen. In an interview with the Vari UNITED States Congressman Vicente M. Manglona and deputy David M. Cing (D-Tinian) said ety Monday, Palmer said "the executive director Esther H. Barr. yesterday. subpoena was grossly defective." George Miller CD-California), Arrest order out "And if the law allows, we He added, "I was told by my the CNMI's foremost House Meanwhile, the chair of the should put him in jail until the lawyer that I would be violating critic, said no "federal takeover" Sen\lte committee looking into the next hearing," which is likely to my rights ifl go ahead and testify. legislation should be passed without hearing from the Commonwealth's residents. In a letter to House Speaker Taylor decries suit/a~ 'haias_sment' Diego T. Benavente (R-Saipan), Miller said his record "reflects By Ferdie de la Torre the complaint publicly tarnish George Miller Variety News Staff the. Taylors' goocLreputation my strong _belief in open dia CHIEF Justice MartyW. K. Tay "before the truth-determining logue." CNMI's immigration and wage • ~ .• i, lor said the drafting of a com func'tioil of a trial can vindi- He said he has twice requested policies. plaint against him and his wife cate them." .. the chairof the U.S. House Com "Unfortunately, Chairman · Celina, is an abuse of t~e judicial Taylor was sued by his mittee on Resources, Congress Young has so far refused to dedi processes as it reads more like a mother-in-law Amalia De man Don Young (R-Alaska), to cate any time to the important "press release." Leon Guerrero Diaz who is hold hearings on Miller's fed issues of the CNMI," he said. Taylor and wife, through coun accusing him of deceiving her eral takeover bill, H.R. 1450, Miller is the ranking Demo sel Rexford C. Kosack, said the into signing false land docu and the Clinton administration's crat in the committee. ---- complaint contained statements ments, "theft of electricity," highly-critical report OT) the _'Continued on page 17 that serve no purpose other than and breaching Chamorro cus to harass them. toms and tradition. Kosack said the statements. in Continued _on page 17
By Rick Alberto firm was aware of CRM's posi Variety News Staff tion on the issue. THE AQUARIUS Beach Tower The CRM had written Aquarius Condominium has announced its part-owner Kenneth Y. Jones that conversion as an all-suite hotel the conversion was not allowed and its ooening this coming Nov. unc.lerthe conc.lominium 's permit...... -·1
2-MARIANAS V 6gIETY_NEWS AND VIEW=S-::..'.W~E~D~N_..E:"':S~D'..'..A'-'Y~-~S~E!....PT~E::.:M~B~E~R~l7._,_, 2_:19'..:'.9_._7 ______WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 1997-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-3 Villanueva claims innocence: i i'·· ,' .. , ;I'.. N. Korea fallline 'severe' i'" ! By Robert H. Reid 'tenting" caskets for use during fu ; I NEW YORK (AP)-N01th Kore Reliefgroup reports bodies in streets. coffins reused neral rites and then bmyingthe lxxlies J. ans are 1ep01ting bodies lying in vil p01tions,"Andrew Natsios, vice presi Japan, South Korea and China, to set in the country. without coffins. ,·:( aside political concerns and step up Natsios said two North Korean Natsios spent five days in N01th ·tness' lage stn:et~ and coffins being 1eused dent of World Vision, told 1eporters. to keep up with demand in a famine Natsios, who duiing the Bush ad aid to save "poor people who have no teen-agers who crossed the border Korea inJune and said World Vision tliatmayal1eadyhavekilled I million minisu-ation led the U.S. disaster as political power." into China reported a truck "going based its estimates in part on inter By Ferdie de la Torre the couch for a ride around the bite mark caused by Mendiola's make love." people or mo1e. a Christian relief sistance office, said famine deaths are "Having them die to prove some around every morning picking the views with about 400 Koreans living Variety News Staff island. daughter who struggled with Mendiola's husband Donald group said Monday. expected to rise steadily until No political point makes no sense at all," lxxlies up of people who had died the in China near the border with North "GOD is my witness" said Anto Villanueva said they ended up Villanueva at the Mendiola 's also testified, saying he was play ··rt is imperative tliat our govern vember, when shipments from the Natsios said. night before who had no relatives left Korea nio P. Villanueva as he testified at Paupau Beach where they Koblerville residence. ing poker in the evening of Jan. ment, as well as nations throughout latest hmvest begin to reach urbaJJ HealsourgedNorthKorea'sCom to pick them up." Based on the inte1views, Natsios in court yesterday denying any stayed until sunrise. Agnes also testified co1rnbo 19 until morning when his brother. the world. stop p1etending this so areas. munist government to relax its re NatsiossaidWorldVisionreceived estimated that famine has wiped out 'involvement in the killing of The defendaJJt told the ju1y that rating Villanueva 's statements told him that a family member . called· fcxxl sho1tage' is anything but He urged the United States and suictions on WorldVision and other a copy of a letter from a North Korean about 15 percent of people in the ·1 Bemadita B. Mendiola and injur . , the mark on his left side was in that her husband woke her up at was taken to the hospital. u full-scale famine of signifirnnt pro- counuies in the region, especially foreign 1elief organizations operating to a relative in China saying that towns and villages along the China ing her three kids . flicted by an object while he was about I :30 a.m. Senior Counsel Loren Sutton is deaths had increased so rapidly in his North Korea border. During the jury trial, the 47- farming the day on January 19. Agnes said it was Villanueva 's expected today to cross examine town that the local mortician was Continued on page 17 1 year-old Villanueva, through an The prosecution said it was a . I idea to go to Paupau Beach "to Villanueva today . ,/ interpreter, claimed he was at the .Palace denies royal rift ( home when the "attack" at White House denies IRS Mendiola family residence hap Antonio P. Villanueva By Maureen Johnson the palace said. appeared. from other royals, .·· •. pened last Jan. 20. LONDON (AP)-Snmg by pub "Suggestions that ~ure had to Newspapers and millions . of retaliation against Jones "No it's not me. I feel sorry for gerous weapon. lic criticism ofthe royal family over exerted on by people \Vho be the queen anyone, tbrongep l..oridonpal "We do dumb things from time to the. family, for the pain," said The defendant said he was at its conduct after Princess Diana's including the Prince of Wales, are aces with tnbutes in the week after By Sonya Ross WASHINGTON (AP) - The time, but we are not certifiably crazy," Villanueva who is on trial for home until midnight on Jan. 20 death,Buckincllam PalareonMon false," the palace statl:lllent said ·. murder in the first degree, sexual Dian11'ssie&thpresswajthe'7l-:l~ White House denied Monday that it McCuny said. "So don't imagine for when his daughter arrived. should be scrapped day broke its usual silence to defend "Stories of disat;reements and old ~·-···~(}tnaj yesterday, ffhe gave.~.s.arople. speech.the.youth group plans on doing in their .U.$, .trip.this Novemb.eI.tOc:. Tomokanesaidshewasonher.way .· ,.the ;wMran,•.. t when Tomok 4-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-WEDNESDAY- SEPTEMBER 17, 1997 CRM. to 'barricade' beach Culture 'not dying' DOC: Phase out job firms By Rick Alberto the work entailed. The lener reminded the operators By Gerr R. Cayabyab, Jr. He said he is "nol wo11inl alll1t1t Commerce secretary blames manpower .... ·. , ..... >> >>.··•·· .... · ··········> ... ··• .· ..... ·.·· ..... ·...... << .....•..... · · ... ·... , ..•...... Variety News Sta ff Sala~ said they had observed that that it was illegal to drive vehicles Vari,,ty Ne,,.,s St..,ff ·non-indigenous people· who have agencies for unemployed non-residents · (()ME/()NE.. • (()ME ALL THE COAST AL Resources Man vehicles carrying tourists were driv along the shoreline. "NMI RESlDEt'{f b,\.·utiw for ln reen staying hen: f 4-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-WEDNESDAY--SEPTEMBER 17, 1997 CRM·, to,. 'barrica·de' .be·achr Culture 'not dying' He said he is "not wonied about By Rick Alberto the work entailed. l11e letter reminded du: operator.; By Gerr R. Cayabyab, Jr. 'non-indigenous people' who have Variety News Staff Salas said they had observed that that it was illegal to drive vehicles Variety News Staff agencies for unemployed non-residents TIIE COASTAL Resources Man vehicles canying tourists were driv along the shoreline. 'NMI RE.SIDENf Executive for In been staying here for so many years." · By Jojo Dass agement will "bruricade" Jeffrey ingand parking too close to the ocean. Sablan said it had been brought to digenous Affairs Juan B. Tudela yes "In my opinion, they may not affect Variety News Staff Beach in Talofofo to prevent ve Under the law, he continued, ve CRM's attention that most of banana terday said that "despite of the huge dieChamorroandCaroliniancultures. THE COMMERCE Department hicles from getting too close to the hiclesarenotallowed to drive close to boat and jetski oi:erators were allow influx of tourists in the no1them I said d1is because instead of being is pushing for the phase out of shoreline. the shoreline.except when launching ing vehicles to be driven along the Marianas every year, the Chamono influenced by another culture, the Jack Sala~. head of the CRM en a boat or in emergency cases. shoreline, "especially right in front of and Carolinian cultures are kept pre groups of non- indigenousaretheones manpower placement firms say; forcement unit, said boulders will be This same concern was echoed in the hotel beach area." se1Ved and pmtected." wholeammoreaboutourculturesand ing their operations have only re placed on the beach within this month , · letters separately sent to 11 banana "CRM was infonned that the ve Tudela made the statement as the traditions," Tudela explained. sulted to an abnormal situation or when the Department of Public boat and jetski concessionaires by hicles are beingdriveneven though it CNMI marks September as Culn.mtl Turelastress:xi that ''Ire NMirulture -where unemployment exists Works is ready to make available its CRM Director Manuel C. Sablan last has nothing to do with dropping off heritage month under the auspices of isnotdying,andhasneverbeendying." among nonresident workers. · truckandotherequipmentneededfor week. equipment related to jetski opera the Department of Community and However, he encouraged his fellow "A lot of the problems that we tions," Sablan said in his letter. Cultural Affairs, the Carolinian Af indigenous "to have regular activities have right now with unemployed He told the concessionaires that fairs Office, and the Aging Office. on the prese1Vationof theNMI culture \Yorkers is that these people are banana boats should be launched from 'The main purpose of Culrural even once a year." being brought in by manpower the boat ramps closest to the opera Heritage Monlh is to regularly refresh "Tourists love to see our culture. In services without the assurance Pedro Q. de/a Cruz tion site. and remind the indigenous people of fact, they love to see us wearing they will actually land jobs," said Boat ramps are located in Sugar resi:ect to fellow and the use of native 'mwarmwar' or weaving baskets and Commerce Secretary Pedro Q. leted and prohibited," he said. Dock and the Garapan Fishing Base. language," Tudela said. other native handicrafts. dela Cruz. He argued that manpower agen 13y.J()jQ~~ < . ·.·· ~911~h~r)1e$.tH1e s~_Iriier- He said a number of workers cies will only be licensed to oper recruited by placement firms are ate if they provide pooling for V8liety~ws$taff ... ·.· 7 _.• ·· . ~ati911al Aup;lrt upon his arre&fast :AN OVERSTAYINGnonresident ·. week · being left on their own to find resident workers, as the case worker, diagnbsed ·to be suffering 'They(unmigrationofficers)no- jobs resulting to irregular employ should be. from a ''highly contagious .active ·. ·. .· ·ticed that he (worl WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 1997 -MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-9 8-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-WEDNESDAY-·SEPTEMBER 17. 1997 El Nino in the Pacific: • • G§oldan Jo·bstC!r RP Defense chief quits Satellite finds· w-arm water -:; .,;; $cutaurant tiP.O. Box 331, Susupe, Saipan, MP 96950 Ill.ass 1.5 tiDJ.es size of U.S. Telephone: 234-7658 By CLARO CORTES tutional changes that would allow era!. · storm a criticism of Ramos' military sionsbytellinglawmakersthattroops MANILA, Philippines (AP) - The President Fidel Ramos a second te1m. ''Never allow the the mmed forces chief of staff, Gen. Arnulfo Acedera, are ready to impose martial lawwithin By JANEE. ALLEN water expands as it heats up, the The warm mass extends east Philippines' defense secretaiy re ''Stay away from politics,"Renato to be misused or abused by any indi whowamedcitizenslastweektostay an hour's notice. · LOS ANGELES (AP) - The higher the se.a, the warmer the ward from the international da'te signed Monday to launch a bid for the de Villa said at a ceremony in which vidual or group or be unduly rn,U1i pu away from a SepL 21 rally against the Ramos' supporters hope to amend strongest satellite evidence yet water. line, which is about at Midway .:''DINNER SPECIALS'' . presidency and told soldiers to stay he turned over his post to Fo11unato lated," he said. charter changes. the democratic constitution before of a powerful, weather-disrupt "For many countries, the El Island. A radar instrument away from a bitterdebateoverconsti- Abat, a respected former army gen- De Villa's comments followed a Acedera also fanned political ten- next year's election so that he can run ing El Nino shows that a warm Nino has been here all summer," aboard TOPEX Poseidon found - again. After insisting for months that water mass off South America's Patzer! said. "In South America, that expanse of ocean surface is he will step down at the end of his Pacific coast has grown to I 1•2 off the north coast of Chile, Peru, at least 6 inches ( 15 centime term, Ramos now says he plans to times the size of the coritinental Ecuador, they've been ham ters) above normal, said Lee RP stocks fall' on political uncertainty keep his options open until a ruling party convention in November. United States, NASA scientists mered with extreme weather Lueng Fu, the TOPEX project MANILA, Philippines(AP)- Phil Ferdinand Marcos. aged 32.278 pesos per dollar coui On Monday, the govemment be said Monday. because 'of the presence of high scientist at JPL. ippine shares ended lower Monday, Angel Escalona, head of sales of pared to 32.287 pesos on Friday. gana week-long series of nationwide Back in May, the warm pool sea levels we see with TOPEX The region peaks off South plagued by political uncertaintiesand ResearchOneOverseaslnc.;saidmost But the Bankers Association of grassroots consultations ·on whether was only two-thirds as big. Poseidon. Indonesia and the America where elevations are the continuing volatility of Asian investors opted to stay on the sidelines tliePhilippines, which represents the thechm1ershould be changed. Ramos In, another indication of El Philippines are definitely hav about a foot (30 centimeters) currencies. trader.,; said. , toawaitirnprovementsinthecounlly 's countiy' s53 foreign and local banks, ordered the consultations in an effort Nino's powerful hand, water va ing· severe drought." above normal, Fu said. The 30-share Philippine Stock political climate. said it sees little prospect of the peso to calm the 1ising political turmoil. por measurements from another Secondary signs of an El Nino That's comparable with con Exchange Index fell 18.68 points, or Escalona said upheavals· in Asian settling in a narrower range against At a consultation in the nrnthem satellite are providing signs that are appearing off North America ditions during the so-called "El 0.9 percent, to 2, J23.00, following a currencies have also 'damped inves the U.S. dollar in the foreseeable city of Baguio, about 250 people, southwestern states could get with warm-water fish migrating Nino of the century" in I 982- 3. 16-point decline Fiiday. tors' demand for Manila shares. Trad future. "I don't see the peso settling · mostly govemment employees, at pounded this winter with storms north this summer and the fuel 83, which brought damaging ·s12.5o Pmtest rallies against plans to ers said investoo; have made clear that around a particular number nor ex, tended a five-hour meeting at which crossing the Pacific from Hawaii. ing of Hurricane Linda, the storms to Southern California, Steak and Shrimp amend the constitution ate winning onlywhenstabilityisrestoredinAsian ploding 'into .. a. new. range,"· BAP the moderator allowed anti-charter An El Nino occurs when west strongest-ever eastern Pacific wiping out piers, washing away support after President Fidel Ratnos cwrency mm:kets will they be willing chiefeconomistfohlln.yRavalosaid. change speakers to speak for only 20 ward-blowing trade winds hurricane, off Mexico this past homes and closing important $19.95 said he is keeping his options open to buy more aggressively in the local The peso has fallen nearly 20 minutes. Most of those who attended weaken,allowingarnassofwarm weekend. roads. Steak and Lobster until November on a possible second Fidel Ramos stock market · percent against the dollar since July agm;d that the constitution should be water normally located off f,.us te1m, fo1bidden by the cunentconsti amend the charter to allow him a The peso strengthened slightly · l1, when the Philippine centnil bank amended. tralia to drive eastward to west tution second term. The charter limits Monday in trnding that was remark abmidoned a costly defense ofthe Among the strongest opponents ern South America. The unusu Ramos is facing considerable op ptesidents to a single six-year term to ably narrow compared with the sharp localcunencyandallowedittomove of constitutional change are Manila's ally warm water acts on jet stream position to moves by suppo1ters to p1eventdictators like fonnerPresident fluctuations of recent weeks. It aver- in a wider range against the dollar. Catholic archbishop, Jaime Cardinal patterns, altering weather world-·· Sin, and former President Corawn wide. The phenomenon got its Aquino. The two, like Ramos, played GETALOAN. name from the Spanish words for key roles in ousting former dictator baby Jesus because the pool usu Ferqinand Marcos in a popularrevolt · ally arrives around Christmas. in 1986. Scientists at NASA's Jet Pro GET ACAR or TRUCK. Sin and Mrs. Aquino are planning pulsion Laboratory in Pasadena a massive anti-charter change rnlly on Sept. 21, the 25th anniversary of announced in May that satellite Marcos' declaration of martial law. data showed an El Nino brewing. GET GOING. The cunent constitution, ratified a Their information provided the year after Marcos' ouster, sets a single basis of a National Weather Ser Need a new car or truck? Then you'll 11 six-year te1m for presidents to avoid vice EI Nino forecast. "Take Advantage of our Otlerstocked Position future dictatorships. Subsequently, worldwide need a Bank of Guam Auto Direct Suppo11ersofRamossay he should weather experts said 1997-98 be allowed to continue the economic could bring the worst El Nino in Loan. We know you're busy. WINDOWA/C HI-WALL SPLIT UNDER CEILING SPLIT and political reforms that have helped 150 years. revive the economy after years of "As the satellite has mapped So we'll make it easy for you! stagnation. El Nino across the Pacific, what === But opponents say the we've seen continually through / === government's preoccupation with out the summer and into Sep , __--- _ 12 to 36 Months Term 37 to 60 Months Term '·.·=== constitutional changes is causing in tember now is that early indica . ----- l f J stability and threatening the country's tions actually have persisted and I: === ':. 1-,---~--~~---,"-w1~,-, ~.. ,. ~~- • 36000 BTU $1,999 economic achievements. intensified," said Bill Patzert, a Abat, the new defense secretary, is research oceanographer with the· • 9000 BTU $899 • 48000 BTU $2,599 a former combat soldier who led TOPEX-Poseidon project at .25% .25% government forces in the fightagainst JPL. • 25000 BTU $1,749 Muslim rebels in the 1970s. He was • 7200 BTU $375 • 60000 BTU $2,750 The TOPEX-Poseidon satel APR APR the government's top peace negotia lite looks at sea.height. Because tor with a breakaway Muslim group, • 24500 BTU $888 the Moro ~ UNBEATABLE SERVICE falamic Liberntion Front, until he An Answer in 24 Hours! wa~ named de Villa's replacement • 95% Financing* • Fixed Rate for the term of the NEW DESIGN >-- OUTSTANDING QUALITY Abat, 72, also helped forge a peacepact with 1ightist rebel soldiers loan • Financing available for up to 60 months! >- LARGEST SELECTION ON SAIPAN in October 1995. II of .\1onthly Payments 12 24 36 48 60 PALIKIR, Pohnpei-FSM Presi Annual Percentage 10.25°/o 10.25o/o 10.25°/o 11.25% 11.25% dent Jacob Nena directed his di Rate rector of Budget to sub-allot to $!0.000.00 880.32 462.60 323.85 259.67 218.67 48000 BTU Pohnpei Gov. Del Pangelinan $2.6 $15,000.00 1320.48 693.91 485.77 389.51 328.01 million as the state's share of the $20,0[Xl.OO 1760.64 9'.!5.21 647.69 519.34 -137.35 SLIM PACKAGE $10 million Public Sector Reform $25.000.(l{l 2200.81 1156.51 809.62 649.18 546.68 loan from the Asian Development $2,790 Bank (ADB) for implementation Visit any one of our conveniently located branches and we'll of its early retirement program. make it easy for you to get going in a new car or truck! MANILA, Philippines (AP)- Cus Pohnpei State has met all con toms police have mrested two Filipi ditions required under the appli nos who tried to smuggle gun pa1ts cable laws to draw and start using through Manila's ai1po1t, appm-ently these funds, Nena said in a news for a populm· Philippine .vice gover release. nor, police said Monday. The President also directed the Police said the two men m1ivcd on Director of Budget to allot the a flight from Los Angeles late Sun $1.5 million Leo Falcam who is day with a box add1essed to Ramon the FSM Task's Force chairman, TSank of ~uam The Carrier Man Can "Bong" Revilla Jr., a popuhu- action as usage of the funds is to begin !)le Local Bank. The People's Bank. movie actor :md vice govemor of on October I . MtmbtrmIC Cavite province. The National Government has P.O. Box 678 Saipan, MP 96950 • Garapan (670) 233-5000/500 l • Susupe (670) 234-6801/6468 CARRIER GUAM INC. Customs police m1-este SPF eyes Pacific economies TAN HOLDINGS~ By ROBERT KEITH-REID also are shaky economically while and small business communities. vices, adoption of new government mpt. The document was leaked at mTan Holdings Corporation SUV A, Fiji (AP) - Extreme isola Papua New Guinea, Tonga and Fiji The bank also pointed to the is accounting practices and greater the Forum's July meeting. Nu.turing tJ., 9nnaih of M""""'8U>. G 0 L F tion, lack of natural resources, and have won)'ing debts and deficits. lands' isolation, lack of natural re public service efficiency. · Most island governments pro managerial inexperience· have Only Samoa, which at the be sources and mm1agerial inexpeii "If the leaders endorse it, then it tested the reprnt but now say the driven most of the South Pacific ginning of the decade was rated by ence as reasons for their economic will be a fairly impmtant milestone matter has been closed. But Fonm1 's I 4 island nations to the international aid agencies as the problems. for the region," said Tony Slatyer, Tuvalu's Prime Minister blink of.financial collapse. South Pacific's economic basket Forum lcadersm-cexpected to adopt theAustralianofficial who is deputy Bikenibeau Paeniu has said he will The 4th Annual Tan Holdings TI1e economic blight afflicting case, is doing well. It is help up as a plan foreconomicreformsapproved secretmy-gencral of the Fom m Sec raise it with Howard when the lead I I of the countries is the major an example that large cuts in gov in July at a meeting of economic retaiiat. ers meet informally. . agenda item for the fornm 's three ernment spending in addition to ministers in Cairns, Australia. Australian Prime Minister John Paeniu also is expected to criti daysummitwhen it opens Wednes increased piivatization can work. Australia mid New Zealand con Howard will be in Rarotonga to try cize Australia and the United States Invitational Golf Tournament day on Rarotonga in the Cook Is The Samoans are enjoying an tinue to be major aid donors but the to smooth over hard feelings caused because of their unwillingness to lands. nual growth of 6 percent, but for Australians in pmticular are press by the leak of an Australian delega specdi ly curb greenhouse gas emis Thursday, September 18, 1997 • Coral Ocean Point TI1e Cook lslm1ds. the host na the other count1ics the economic ing for the acceptance ofreforms in tion briefing document that scath sions that are believed to cause . . tion, is dangerously close to col picture is fm· worse. return for financial suppo1t. ingly critiqued the pe1forn1ance of global warming. Paeniu has said lapse. Last yem two-thirds of its Many have depended heavily The plan calls for civil service most island governments and de the global wmming is causing ocean · .. AH players must 'register 30 minutes pri()r to tee time below. · .,. public servants were dismissed and on international donor aid since cuts, privatization of unprofitable scribed some island leaders as levels to rise, threatening the future businesses closed due toa crushing gaining independence over the past government businesses and ser- drunkards, incompetents or car- of low-lying island nations. national debt of US dlrs 70 millio; 30 years. For some, foreign aid Registration Time 9 18 8 on thisnationofonly 18,000people. makes up 70 percent of their gross 5:30 A.M. Song, Soo Y. Aldan, Tomas B. Clark. Don · The Solomon Islands, Nauru, domestic products. Amnesty Int'l say$ iSBIF ~h.ollJld Yoshimoto. Dennis Kintol, Jerry P. John, David the Marshall Islands, Vanuatu, and But the foreign aid has been Anderson, Don Guerrero. Bobbie Lizama, Ben the Federated States of Micronesia dwindling, or in some cases, van ·ree·Time .· Flores, Sen. Willie Gu~rrero, Joe Vicente, Mar ishing in recent years. deal with war ·on Bougfl.inville FRENCH According to the Asian Devel . 6:00 A.M. .. Wl.l'IIDOWS IO · Registration Time 9 opment Bank, the outlook for I I WELLINGTON, ' New ings, "disappearances," illegal de Botigainville rebels. In Taek, Choi P.O. Leighton. David Pacific Island countries is worsen Zealand. (AP) - South Pacific tention and torture have beencom Although.· the issue· Jackson, Bartley . 12:00 N.N. Glath, Tim ~:l'llie ing. Of the two biggest and richest BougainviJ!e not on· Lin, James governments should pressure n)itted by the Papua New Guinea: is Igi tol. Pete King, Dave countries, Fiji may achieve 3 per to army, the govein.ment-backed forum's agenda, Simpson said Reyes, Bill e/efla,n/' loLE·.J Alley, Mike zation, with a greater focus on com aip to S3Illoa, Tonga and Niue. TINIAN DYNASTY HOTEL & CASINO When: Sunday, September 21, 997 instead of Saturday, September 20, 1997 modity-based exports. "What they 're lookirig to do ... is to But in order to do so, the islands POLO RALPH LAUREN COME AND JOIN US! see how tl1ey cmi further advance the need to undertakeeconomic refonns. economic growth and induSl!)'," including the reduction of !miffs. It is New Zealmid mid Australb want A.cellular ~'f~ • 0 THUNDER VOTE REPUBLICAN likely Aust.Julia and New Zealand to improve the economic situation of .Shell Marianas Pacific Trading Co., Lid. OualitY. BANK OF SAIPAN CORPORATION would also consider ,my such 1-c the island states, most of which are in Employees llf l'an l h1ldings C'orpmmil1n and their imml'Jialt' rc!ati~·l'S art" iucligihlc for .1ward 11f any pri1.e in the tl,umumcnl. Paid for by the Committee to Elect fo1ms vital to a broader trade ag1ee economic ciisis and dependent on aid ment between the South Pacific na- from New Zealmid and Ausllulia. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 1997-MARIANAS VARJETY NEWS AND VIEWS-13 12-MARlANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-WEDNESDAY- SEPTEMBER 17. 1997 T :-- '"c»TE! Air pollution becomes EDUCATION dangerous in Malaysia By BETH DUFF-BROWN not decided whether to tempor,uily I "Letter of Appreciation KUALA LUMl'UR, Malaysia dose schools tl1roughout thecounlry, • and Endorsement" (AP)-Pedeshims are donning surgi concerned the closures could delay E publicex3111inations. Ithas,however, cal masks, skyscrapers have disap Vo'I want to thank each and every concerned parent and citizen of Saipan for signing my petition to o e register as a candidate for the Board of Education. peared, and the first airplane to land at told all schools to keep children in • YOUR VOTE • YOUR VOICE PEOPLE FIRST doors. Over the last lew months and more, we have had many conversations. We have openly spoken Malaysia's new international airport of the inequity of our children·s education within the public school system. We have expressed Monday could be heard, but not seen The government has also refused our common frustrations on the issues and policies the present Board of Education has become until momentsbeforeittoucheddown. to demand compensation or immedi PLEASE POT.. FABOT insensitive with. Kuala Lumpur, indeed all of Ma ate action from neighboiing Indone We need an educational leader whose priorities begin and end with commitment that best serve laysia, is experiencing some of its sia, where f01est fires on Sumatra the educational needs of our children; a person who is sensitive to the intrinsic qualities of FOR worst smog in history. Island are blamed for much of the education; a person who has the courage to speak out on behalf al our children; a person who is smog that has millions of people suf an experienced and accomplished educator and successful entrepreneur. "'The haze," the choking smoke thatcausessorethroatsandfoulmoods, fering from breathing disorders both t believe that person is Mr. Tony Pellegrino. I have had many opportunities to discuss education is just about all anyone is talking alxmt in Indonesia and Malaysia. with Mr. Pellegrino. And in those discussions, I have become convinced that Mr. Pellegrino and Mahathir Mohamad these days. Although official readings Last week, Indonesia's President I mysetr v~m;;tei~t r~;;;cp;1°1;g;i~i~ltrt· rate the air as "very unhealthy" to Suharto imposed an immediate ban developed nation must take much of s;r breathe, Prime Minister Mahathir on the lighting of fires to clear forest 1-esponsi bility. Thirty percent of I ·Thank you, MohamadrefusedMondaytodedare land. lndonesianFnvironmental Min tl1e gasoline sold in Malaysia still /s/ JAMES W. FEGER an environmental emergency. ister Sruwono Kusumaatmadja told contains lead, environmental stan "Paid for by Concerned Parents for Excellence in Education" "Not yet... if the haze iscritical, we the official Antaranewsagency Mon dards atconsbllctionsites are lax, and l will declare," he told reporters visit day that at least 300,000 hectares the government encourages people ing Kuala Lumpur International Air (7 40,000 acres) of forests had been to buy the national Proton car, which Nov. 1, 1997 port, which held its first test flight and burned in fires, some of which were can be seen lining streets bumper-to- . . , HEAVY DUTY .. . will open officially ne: "-- ... ··------·---··. ----········--·- ... ········------. - . ---·-·-·· -- -. -.... ···--·····------. -- . ------...... 16-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-WEDNESDAY-SEPTEMBER 17, 19.97 WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 1997-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-17 complaint to get at the mate "I think it's probably closerto I to 2 Miller... Taylor... rial allegations and separate N. Korea ... million." Most of the deaths were believed to Continued from page 1 Continued from page 1 out those allegations which are Continued from page 2 immaterial, scandalous or re have occurred in southern North Ko Young, in a letter last June to Through lawyer Ted Mitchell, dundant," the lawyer added. "The U.N.'s World Food Program rea, he said. It appeared efforts were Gov. Froilan C. Tenorio, said he Diaz filed last ·month a $2.1 mil Kosack sought to strike the believes food supp lies are more abun made to stave off famine in thecapiw.l, Louie Lourens, Namibia's deputy By Tom Cohen is opposed to any bill that would l ion lawsuit against the chief scandalous allegations so that dant in the northern provinces be- Pyongyang,inthemilitaryandamong German, US military planes in apparent collision director of aviation security, said the WlNDHOEK, Namibia (AP) - extend federal immigration and justice and her daughter Celina they may not continue to harm . cause of cross-border trade. "If the the Communist elite, he said . wreckage ever would be found. Nine site of the apparent collision was out Semchers found airplane seats, a few though planes traveling in opposite plan. minimum wage laws to the CNMI. before the Superior· Court. the reputations of the couple northern region is better off ... this But Nat~ios said there was no evi Americans and 23 Germans were of range of Namibian air traffic con papers and the first fatality Monday, directions ru-c supposed to fly at dif The Atlantic is 3,000 feet deep in But according to Miller, "the In a motion to strike imma and work to their prejudice famine is much more severe than any dence that international food ship in an appment collision between a fe1ent altitudes. Namibi,m officials theareaofNamibia'sSkeletonCoast missing. trol radar. historic reason for local immigra terial and scandalous state before they have a chance to news reports we've seen," Natsios ments had been diverted to the mili Military officials from Gennany, The two planes were traveling on U.S. milita1y t:Iw1spo11 ,md a Gem1ru1 said the probable collision site was where the U.S. C-141 Starlifterand tion control J?.O longer exists." • ments filed Monday, Kosack be heard in the courtroom. said. tary and party leadership, presum the lJnitedStatesand South Africa the same air route in different direc plane Ix:lieved to have been flying in off their radar and they didn't know the German air force plane appar One of the co-sponsors of the said drafting complaints for The Ninth Circuit, accord Death rates elsewhere in the coun ably because those groups receive ently collided and crashed Saturday, which is responsible for sea rescue tions, "although they should have the same air route. the German plane was coming be legislation that became the Cov popular con.sumption rather ing to Kosack, pointed out that tiy of 23 million people probably much of whatlinle food North Korea operations in the ruea - converged been height-separated," South Air crnridors often rue shrued, al- cause they had not received a flight and some officials doubted much enant to establish the CNMI in .. than to simply place the op allegations can be stricken we1e higher, he said. can produce. on Windhoektocoordinatethesearch. Africa's Brig. Hap Potgieter said political union with the U.S., posing party on notice as to when they create serious risks "A very, very conservative esti North Korea's farm industJy was They also want to detennine why it Pretoria, South Africa Miller said local control was al the nature of one's claim is an of pcejudice, delay and "con mate of the mo1tality rates this year devastated by floods in 1995-96. took 24 hours before rescue officials A French aircraft flying over the COMMONWEALTH PORTS AUTHORITY lowed ''to allay local concerns abuse of the judicial process. fusion of the issues." have indicated at least a halfa million This year,adrought laid wa~te toone were told the planes were missing. apparent crash site Sunday night that U.S. immigration would al " A complaint such as this, "The striking of scandalous, people have died this year," he Said. third of its frumland. •'W care about to hiresomedivers," picked upafaintdistresssignal which low too many people into the is which adds a 29 paragraph in immaterial, and redundant al German air force Maj. Gen. Gerhard may have come from an automatic REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS lands." troduction to a 122 paragraph legations can curb this abuse hcrboyfiiend, millionaire Dcdi Payed, Bucksaidin Windhoek,thecapitalof emergency beacon. U.S. Air Force But, he said, aliens now out section of factual allegations, of the court's processes. It can Palace... in a high-speed cm,h in Paris. 11,ey Namibia, whichisnorthwestofSouth monitors in the European command number U.S. citizens in the CNMI. nearly all of which is redun streamline the litigation of this Continued from page_~ were fleeing photographers with a The Commonwealth Ports Authority (CPA) is soliciting proposals for the award of a duty Africa on the continent's south At also picked up the distress signal at He added, "Continuous reports dant, is in clear violation of case by eliminating issues legally dnmken driver at the wheel. Channel 4 said Chru-Jes, the heirto free gift shop and merchandise concession at the new Tinian International Airport that is lantic coast about the same time, South African of illegal labor practices and abuse the dictate of Rule 8(a) that which are raised by these alle work said Sept. 8 that the queen and Searchers found seats from the officials said. the British throne, had to call Prime lowrutl ... alien workers (also) lead me complaints should only allege gations but are not material to Charles were locked in furious dis being planned for construction. German plane and papers in Gennan However, the presence of a signal Minister Tony Blair from the pl,mc: to believe that additional federal as a short and plain statement of the disposition of this action," putes, with the queen aying at one in two areas of the sea Monday near "does not mean there is a survivor," bringing Diana's body back from sistance to the CNMI in the ru-ca is the claim showing that the he stated. point to avoid public mention of where the planes may have collided, Buck said. FrJJ1ce in order to get her coffin placed Proposal package can be obtained at the Office of the Executive Director, Saipan International warranted." pleader is entitled to relief," Kosack said the intent of Diana's name. about 115 mileswestofCapeFriaon The American plane, assigned to Diana, who was divorced from in St. James 's Palace and to get the Airport, P.O. Box 1055, Saipan, MP 96950 or at the Ports Manager Conference Room at Noting that reports of mistreat Kosack pointed out. such scandalous statements is the Namibian coast the 305th Air Mobility wing at Charles a year ago, was killed with royal family to send a w1eath. mentonly include alien workers and "Defendants do not seek dis to single out and portray the Chief the West Tinian Airport on Tinian. A set of the proposal package may be obtained for American officials said they could Air McGuire Force Base in Ne°\\' not U.S. citizen workers, Miller said missal of the entire complaint. Justice "as a mean and cruel per- . $ I 00.00. Checks shall be made payable to the Commonwealth Ports Authority. A pre-bid not say why it took so long to initiate Jersey, unloaded personnel and questions arise "on the way the two We have, however, gone to son, when that is immaterial to COMMONWEALTH PORTS AUTHORITY a search or what steps were taken 32,000 pounds of equipment in conference shall be held on Friday, September 26, 1997 at 2:00 p.m. at the West Tinian factions rue tJeated in the workplace." the trouble to unravel this the cause of action." Airport Ports Manager's Conference Room, on Tinian. when the U.S. plane did not anive at NamibiaonSaturdayandwasretum "I have a long history in Congress ing to Ascension Island, a British Ascension Island from N~bia as of working to protect the rights of tenitory in the South Atlantic. scheduled. workers both on the United States soil -----1 Commonwealth Judicial Branch .,___ The Commonwealth Ports Authority (CPA) is soliciting proposals All proposals sha11 be submitted to the Commonwealth Ports Authority by no later than "I cannot reconstruct that for you. Soldiers aboard the German. air and worldwide. Toward that end, I for the award of Three (3) Rental Car Concessions at the West We simply do not have that informa force plane were to have participated 2:00 p.m. Friday, October 10, 1977, in order to be considered for the award. AU proposals have fought to eliminate illegal labor Tinian Airport. tion. I'm not sure what the time line inaboatraceinCape Town marking shall be publicly opened on Friday, October 10, 1997, at 2:00 p.m. at the West Tinian practices and to ensure the payment I .JOB ANNOUNCEMENT I would be, but they would obviously the 75th anniversary of the South of fair wages. Proposal packages can be obtained at the Office of the Airport Ports manager's Conference Room, on Tinian. inform people in the United States," African navy. "While I 1ecognize that no part of The Comrno1w,·t'alth JuJicinl Br:mch is ;umouncing till' availnbili1y of jobs at 1hi.: Commonwcahh Judici;.ry Executive Director, Saipan International Airport, P.O. Box 1055, saidU.S.ArmyCol.MichaelMensch. The nearly 24-hourdelay in report the U.S. is immune from employers for imnmli;1tc hiring of the following gradt•d and cl11ssificd rositions wi1hi111hc courts: Chalan Kanoa, Saipan, MP 96950; or at the Ports Manager's The Gennan plane vanished en ing the missing aircraft had hurt the The CPA reserves the right to reject any and/or'all proposals in accordance with Section 4.1 who ... exploit their workers, I have I l'OSITION/nll,E .\NNlJAl, COMPENSATION I Conference Room, Tinian Airport, Tinian MP 96952, at a fee of route from Germany to Cape Town, rescue effort, Potgieter said. of the CPA Procurement Rules and Regulations. always insisted that the abusers be 1. Deputy Marshal II...... $19,511 to $23,706 $35.00 per package. The pre-bid conference will be held on South Africa, and Namibian officials There were 12 Gennan marines, aggressivelysoughtandheldaccount 2. Deputy Marshal I (10 posilions) ...... $17,700 to $21,506 September 5, 1997, at 2:00 p.m., at the WestTinian Airport Ports said they never received its flight two of their spouses and a crew of l 0 3. Probation Ollicer II ...... $24,889 lo $30,247 able for their actions. 4. Probation Oflicer I ...... $20.484 to $24,889 Dated this 11 day of September, 1997, at Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands. plan. aboard the German aircraft Manager's Conference Room. "I have never wavered in my 5. Electrical Engineer Ill (Air-Condilioning) ...... $22,577 to S 27,437 "No departure signal, no flight McGuire Air Force Base iden 6. Electrical Engineer Ill (Electrician) ...... $22,577 to $27,437 commitment to these principles." 7. Building Maintenance Supervisor (Carpentry/S1ructural) ... S19,511 to S23,706 plan. That's why we were not aware tified those on the American plane Proposals will be received by the Commonwealth Ports Miller said he wants the CNMI 8, Building Maintenance Supervisor {PlumbinglWeld1ng): .•.•.. S19,511 to $23,706 that the airplane was coming," said as Capt. PeterC. Vallejo, the air 9. Building and Grounds Maintenance Coordinator ...... S15, 1D5 to $18,357 Authority (CPA) until 2:00 p.m., September 29, 1997, in order to "to grow and prosper with a health Isl VICTOR B. HOCOG Jochen Sell,Namibia's chief air traf craft commander; Capt. Gregory O. General Helper (Ungraded) ...... $15,000 to $18,191 be considered for the award. All proposals will be publicly opened economy." fic officer. M. Cindrich, pilot; Capt. Jason on September 29, 1997, at 2:00 p.m. at the Ports Manager's Chairman, CPA Board of Directors However, "a secure economy Applications Must be Submitted to the Office of Personnel Management He told reporters such critical pro S. Ramsey, pilot; Staff Sgt. Rob Conference Room, Tinian Airport, Tinian. needs to be based on workers who lnt1.:rci;1cr.l ;1pplic:m1s must submit 1hcir compktl·U ;1pplications. resumes. i.:duca1ion nnd other crl-dcn1i.il.~. cedures are often absent in Africa ert K. Evans, flight engineer; Staff police ckmanct.·, nnd other related documl'nts 10 the Oflicc of Personnel M~magcmcm (OPMJ in G;irap;m, have a stake and a status in the "It is nonnal in Africa," Sell said. Sgt. Scott N. Roberts, flight Saipan. Applications for the al:ovc posilions will h: rl!'cciwd and procc-sscd by OPM for dctcm1ination of The Commonwealth Ports Authority reserves the right to reject community." eligibility and other relared rcquircmems. "We have a big problem, a major engineer; Staff Sgt. Stacy D. proposals in accordance with Section 3.2(7) of its Procurement He said an economy dependent problem." Bryant, loadmaster; Senior Air ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Rules and Regulations. on foreign, temporary workers, COMMONWEALTH UTILITIES CORPORATION Buck said a flight plan for the man Gary Bucknam, flight engi "with no voice in the CNMI com In addition 101hc above positions. 1h-e Commonwcahl1 Judici:11 Branch is also informing die general public Gennan plane had been filed before neer; Senior Airman Frankie L. that scwr;il other ungraded posilions within tl1e couns nrc a..·Jilablc for imrm:dimc hiring and include the munity, cannot be sustained and following: takeoff from Germany. But Sell said Walker, crew chief; and Airman will not provide long-term, eco I ros11mN1rr11.E ANNUAl,SAI.ARY /s/ VICTOR B. HOCOG, Chairman it was neverpassed on, as required, by Justin R. Drager, loadmaster. nomic health." 1. Staff Attorney. Judicial Legal Counsel ...... $45,000 to $50,000 CPA Board of Directors controllers in the central African na POSITION VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT None of their hometowns were Miller was the chair of the U.S. 2. Clerk of Court - Supreme Court ...... $45,000 to $50,000 tion of Niger. released. 3. Court Comptroller ...... $40,000 to $45,DDD It is the policy of the Commonwealth Utilities Corporation that the CUC Human Resources System shall be applied and House Committee on Interior and 4. Law Librarian ...... S35,00D to S4D.ODO Insular Affairs when he first raised 5. Chiel Marshal...... $40,000 lo $45,000 administered according to the principle of equal opportunity for all citizens and nationals as defined by the Northern 6. Building Superintendenl ...... $40,000 lo $45,000 concerns over the CNMl's immi 7. Assistant Bldg. Superinlendent ...... $30,000 to $35,000 Marianas Commonwealth Constitution regardless of age, race, sex, religion, political affiliation or belief, marital status, COMMONWEALTH PORTS AUTHORITY French job conference 8. Chiel Data Entry ...... $35,000 lo $40,000 . . . gration and wage policies in 1992. Position Vacancy Announcement handicap or place of origin. The Commonwealth Utilities Corporation (CUC) Lower Base, Saipan is looking for Last April 24, he introduced a Applications Must be Submitted to the Office of Court Admm1strat100 The Commonwealth Ports Authority at the Saipan International applicants for the following position: bill that would impose restric to be held, vows J ospin lml'rcstt·d :1pplic;rn1s mml sulimil ;1 ru111pk1n! .q1p!ic11ion f0r111 (hmn U!'t\1-0J). tl"\UlllL', L'dt1c:11i,1n .111d Airport is looking for applicants for the following positions: tions on the CNMI garment prod orlll'r n1·dc111i;ils. :md poliL'L' t'll':tr:llll't: to Ille DirL'l'\Ur lll Cnurts ac thi: 2nd tloor ur" 1!1~· ;,.;;1um Uuilding in PARIS (AP)-SocialistPrimeMin- session, devoted Monday to creat- ucts' use of "Made in USA" la Smupi.:, Sair,an 1m btt:r than 4:.lO p.111. on Frid.1y. St'pti.:mhl:r 19. PJ'J7. F:1ilurt' tv :macl1 thL'SL' doct1!llL'llls COMMUNICATION OPERATOR I (Dispatcher) . ister LionelJospirt has set a prom- ingjobs for youths. . • m;ir rl'sult in disqualific:11ion. Lm~ aprlic,aions will not lx- arci.:ptt:d. Po"'itiun lkscrlp1ion-. ,md bels. <1ualific~1lion rcquirt'mt..'nls for 1lw ;il;x),·c posi1io11s .:1n: ;1vail;ihk ;\[ thi.: Supr~·me C0urt's oflic..-. Under the general supervision of the Radio Control/Maintenance Manager, the incumbent in this position is responsible ised jobsconferenceforOct.10, but Representatives of government, H.R. 1450, which has been re said that union slogans trurnrefuig unions •anti. industry will coipe t<>: 1IONE) ACCOUNTS CLERK I for receiving and disseminating radio and telephone messages to appropriate personnel affected. Assists receiving and ferred to Congressman Young's a------'""" REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL a------t a 35~hour weekare ''anti-eco- gefberattheQctobercoriferenceto committee, also proposes the ex relaying specific information, direction and instructions to affected personnel on the fields. Receives phone messages Tlw Cnmmtlmw:1llh Judicial llr:inch is also solici1inl! Sl'akJ propos:1ls fr,1111 c1ualilietl vendors for lhl· The employee in th is class is responsible for performing specific nomic." discuss shortening theworl.: wee~, tension of federal and minimum and relays to appropriate division of personnel affected. Receives phone messages/requests and furnishes appropriate Jospin, in an interview pubJjshed raising salaries andlalx>rflexibi!ity. followin!! ilt..'111~ :mJ snvin."s: accounting procedures and tasks on a daily basis related to regular wage laws to the CNMI. airport transactions and activities. This class is entry level and re information. Assists in performing operation maintenance on all types of available communication equipment. Perfonns inl.eMondenewspaper'sThesday · Unions have lx:en pressirig for 1. Court RFP-97-06: Custodial and Janitorial Services - Guma Hustisia Days after President Clinton sponsible for developing skills in preparation for more difficult as edition, {)layed down hCJIX!S that the higher sho/(ety.'.orking. 2. Court AFP-97-07: Computer Equipment. Prinle1s, Accessories & Related Systems other related duties as assigned. Minimum qualifications are any combination equivalent to high school diploma wilh pay. arid recommended a federal takeover, 3. Court RFP-97-08: Lanier Transcriber, Aerormatter & Related Systems signment. one (I) year experience in the field of communication or related work. conference wilt bring concrete·· ·· h I l. •-. • • • • •-.,,. "' •.; 'O " • • ,. 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Cookl 3 The Price ls Rlghl{\h) 20 30 31 34 35 48 50 55 56 59 Paid Pro- 22 Hip Hop - Rock 37 Qulncy·Sullieel Be Thy Name· 50 Hart to Hart - Adventure 40 Aulo Racing NASCAR Grand National - Dura,Lube 26 Highlander: Tho Serles. Fantasy (CC) 32 Johnny Bravo 55 Emerll Live-Cooking 1:36 24 S!ory1fme (CCJ 4 In Person Wilh Maureen O'Boyle (ftl) 38 Doop Space Nino 52 Sarlmanok Not work Nows (live) ( 1hJ 200. From Darlington Raceway, S.C. (Repeal) (2hl 56 Three Slooges Acllon Nows Nfghtcast {30m) gram 5 Salpan Mabuhay {lh) 29 Top 10 Video Counldown • Rock 36 Unexplained: Witches, Werewolves & Vampl1es ... 21 German News Journal 25 Looney Tunes 39 Religious Catalogue 53 Wildhorse Saloon 52 Slya Ug Ako Sa Kangllngll (30ml 31 Intimal, Portralf • Profile (CCJ Are They Real? Case histories highlight a look at the 58 Nonstop Country later (30ml " 22 Music Videos. 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From Washou· 8 Paid Program 36 Wisdom of the Gnomes 35 David the Gnome 49 Groon Acres - Sitcom 2:25 3 Acllon News Al 5:00 (30m) World Headlines 40 Bodyshaplng 19 At & P (Replay) 39 Our Father's Plan gal, Wash. {Repeat) (2h) 10 39 Miracles of the Eucharist 50 life Goes On· D,ama (CCJ 11 ICanDoltMysolll(fSmJ 4 Channel Four News (1 hi Hlslory's Crimes & Trials· History 12 Pet Connection 3 CBS Up to \he Minute 54 You're Home 20 HomeTeam 47 CNBC Programming {1h) 46 40 Flex Appeal 53 Aleene's Crnfts 2:30 5 Salpan Mabuhay (fh) 48 Ultimate Stuntman: A Tribute to Dar Robinson Dar 47 CNBC Programming {1h) 21 Arlana Afghanistan 6 To Be Announced 55 Chef du Jour 23 To Ele Announced 54 Decorating With S\yle 8 Anda, Zee TV (Hindi) (30m) 7 Eyewitness News 11 hl Lovel!ne 10 World News 46 Classroom "The Greek-Persian Wars· 24 Sasame Streel (CCJ Robinson suniived sh.mis lhal other men considered · 48 Dlscovor Magazine - Science 22 47 CNBC Programming (1h) 55 Tas\e 10 lnslgh\ B World Repo~ News (Mandarin) (30m) suicidal, from record-breaking j.Jmps lo fiery car 49 Bosom Buddies· Sitcom 25 Happy Days • Sitcom 12 In Care Of Nature/Wildllfe Journeys/Profiles DI 25 Busy World of Richard Scarry (CCJ 56 Rescue911 [CC) 12 Buck slaghom's Animal BIies 10 World News 21! 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Science Fiction (CCJ 21 Vremya News 5:01 5 Saipan Mabuhay {1h) 32 New Scooby Doo Movies 51 Shopping Channel 12h) 22 Music Videos - Variety 18 MOVIE· Comedy,Drama ill This Is My LIie 1992 11 Japan's Famous Mountalns (10m) 19 Midday Report (Live) ~JP;"' Dale Rescue Rangers (CC) 52 TV Patrol Cebu (live) (\h) 55 Essence of Erner!! 36 Hometlme·Buitding an Addibon· ~Finishing Touches· a Asia Business News (Mandarin) 35 Vo~age to the Bollom of \he Sea 12:15 20 Paid Program J; Paid Program 23 To Be Announced (2h) 10 WorldVlew (CC) 53 Monday Nl9hl Concerls Ricky Skaggs hosts Paul 56 Hawaii Five-0-Crlme Drama (CCJ 38 36 Homeworks 11 All Around Japan (15ml 25 Tiny Toon Adwenlures 20 Saved by the Bell • Sitcom (CCJ 9:01 40 RPM 2Nltt (Repeal) (30m) 25 Happy Days • Sllcom 5:30 11 News: Good Morning, Japan (30m) 38 Paid Program Bran 1! . -·--·---·------~---· 24-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-WEDNESDAY- SEPTEMBER 17, 1997 Cowboys rally to beat Eagles, 21-20 ebonof s By Denne H. Freeman Punter Tom Hutton, holding IRVING, Texas (AP) - An for placekicker Chris Boniol, thony Miller. criticized for not fumbled the snap, tried to run playing hurt last week, made a with it, and was tackled byDeion leaping catch of a 14-yard touch Sanders in the bizarre finish to in upset No. 2 down pass from Troy Aikman the game called a "must win" by with 51 seconds left Monday Dallas coach BmTy Switzer. TOKYO (AP) -Yokozuna (grand for his sixth victory against three fourabsences. Konishiki, who with night and the Dallas Cowboys Ty Detmer hit Freddie champion) Akebono suffered his defeats. Akebono is 7-2. drew from the tournament Wednes ralli,ed from a two-touchdown Solomon with a 46-yard pass to second upset Monday, losing to Since the both wrestlers fell to day because of inflammation in .deficit to a 21-20 victory over the Dallas 5-yard line with four No. I maegashira (senior wrestler) the di11 at almost the same time, a both feet and his left calf, has re · the Philadelphia Eagles who seconds to play. The Eagles, Dejima, on the ninth day of the 15- referee called Akebono the win turned to the tourney. botched a 22-yard field goal at who had driven from their own day Autumn Grand Sumo tourna ner, but five judges consulted and Wakanohana easily sent out tempt as time expired. Continued on page 23 me.nt. reversed the ruling, saying that komusubi Kaio, handing Kaio his The result left a three-way tie for Akebono hit the dirt slightly faster sixth defeat against three victories. 1 first place among Yokozuna than Dejima. Ozeki Takanonami slapped '.·:~m.trey~ri1t;s-:·~s·!st· nomeit Takanohanaand two ozekis (cham In the day's final bout, down sekiwake Uunior champion) ' ~ " . . . - p ions) Musashimaru and Takanohana stood firm under Tosanoumi for his sixth victory SEATTLE (AP) - Ken Griffey league home run record of 61 set Wakanohana, all with eight victo komusubi Uunior champion sec against three defeats. Tosanoumi Jr. ended an eight-day home run by Roger Maris in 1961. ries and one defeat. ond class) Tamakasuga 's hand is 3-6. · drought by hitting his 51 st homer Griffey, who hi this 50th homer Wrestling at the Ryogoku thrusts and sent him out, handing Newly promoted sekiwake Uun in the first inning Monday night in the fourth inning at Minnesota Kokugikan Sumo Arena, Akebono, Tamakasuga his fifth defeat against iorchampion) Tochiazuma pushed for the Seattle Mariners against Sept. 7, hit a 2-2 pitch by Woody or Chad Rowan from Hawaii, four victories. out No. 3 maegashira Toronto. Williams 404 feet into the charged Dejima with hand thrusts Musashimaru, Fiamalu.Penitani, Kyokushuzan for his sixth vic After Monday night, the Mari Kingdome 's right-field second against his foe's throat and bull grabbed No. 2 maegashira tory against three defeats. ners have 11 games left in deck. dozed him to the ring's edge. Konishiki's belt tightly and forced Kyokushuzan, or Mongolian Griffey's bid to break the major Continued on page 23 Dejima slapped down Akebono him out. Konishiki is 0-5 with Batbayar Davaa, is 2-7. Youth volley Saipan Softball Association Co-Ed League Stole .RGAAce. winner ~ Team Standings: tourney slated Team Won. Loss Pel RF RA GB By Priscilla Castro Tanapag Crazy 8 13 1 .929 247 140 THE DIVISION of Sports and for the Variety T&CClan 9 4 .692 182 155 3,5 C.K. Road Bumbs 8 5 .615 169 157 4,5 Recreation of the Department of JESS Stole. won the. Town & Country Martins 6 8 .429 144 184 7.0 Refalawasch Golfe.ri;Associa~ Kan Pacttic Starters 5 8 ,385 155 169 7,5 Community and Cultural Affairs, Miller Lite O . 15 .000 137 229 13.5 tion .September Ace of the informs the general public par RBI Mens: , Batting Men: ticularly the volleyball enthusi Month Toumamentafterhe shot Sakisat, Melvin (T&C Clan) 39 · Sakisat, Melvin (T &C Clan) .784 ~ i Lizama, Robert (T&C Clan) 29 Luz ama, Tony (T. Crazy 8) .644 asts, that the 6th annual Youth a low net of 67.Jast Sunday at· Guerrero, Nick (K.P. Starters) 24 Lizama, Robert (T&C Clan) .638 Volleyball League is tentatively ·i Marianas Country Club. · ··· · · · r.l Norita, Roy (T. Crazy 8) Wesley, Jason (Miller Lite) .633 Abraham, Larry (T. Crazy 8) 23 Iriarte, Anion (T. Crazy) .610 scheduled to start on November /; Stole beatBen°Taitano's low tJ Tenorio, Larry (T&C Clan) 21 Sablan, Phil (K.P Starters) .591 10. § netof69duringtfieRGAquali- [J Saures, Joe (K.P. Starters) Tenorio, Larry (T&C Clan) .560 Women: Santos, Albert (K.P. Starters) ,556 According to a news release fi ~er last September 1st, sh?ot- ~1 Tenorio, Elma (T&C Clan) 14 Sablan, Vinnie [T.C. Martins) .533 from DSP, the league is open to ,J mg 44 front, 41 back, handicap fj Aldan, Grace (T.Crazy 8) 11 Laniyo, Jesse (T.C. Marianas) .525 Palacios, Dora (Miller Lite) 9 Haddox, Brenda (T. Crazy 8) .488 youths aged 12 to 18, both boys f'. 18, a gross of 85 and a low net Jess Stole f] Tenorio, Margaret (T&C Clan) 8 Tenorio, Margaret (T&C Clan) .486 and girls, and will be split into r"-: of 67. netof69, while Douglas Pucket !1 Odoshi, Sego (T&C Clan) Wesley, Gina (Miller Ltte) .431 Tatinglong, Dora (K.P. Starters) 7 Palacios, Dora (Miller Lite) .390 two age categories. . , Henry Magofna came in sec- shot a gross of 80, 39 front, 41 n Santos, Rosemond (K.P. Starters) Tenorio, Elma (T&C Clan) ,389 The 12 to 14 bracket will be ' . ond with 41 front, 46 back, I 8 back, 11 handicap and a low h Nori!a, Neng (T. Crazy 8) Taman, Rose (T. Crazy 8) .385 1 Runs Mens: Tatingfong, Dora (K.P. Starters) .368 accomodated in the junior divi ;·. handicap, gross of 87 and low Continued.on page 23 Tenorio, Larry (T&C Clan) 31 Santos, Rosemond (K.P. Starters) ,316 Luzama, Tony (T, Crazy 8) 26 Kintol, Del (T.C. Martins) 286 ~·-~.- -·:""'·-A.-:-·;;~-..,..a.:t··-·.·:··--.,-. ·~::i::.:.···. ,~,.,, ...... -::i.: .. , -· ,. ····:;7·--_ .. ,., .. ···=· ·· ~-.... -""',-:..·" ·-=- :·.--:,·~·:· ...... "'· ··;··:::,.,·:~·· ·::~·; Contmued on page 23 ~ Iriarte, Anton (T. Crazy 8) 25 Yamada, Meng (T, C. Martins) 270 Sakisat, Melvin (T&C Clan) 24 DoubteMen: Sablan, Melvin (T.C. Martins) Wesley, Walter (Miller Ltte) 10 Wesley, Jason (Miller Lite) 22 Tenorio, Larry (T&C Clan) 9 Lizama, Robert {T &C Clan) Villagomez, John (Miller Ltte) 8 Women: Tudela, Eric (CK Road Bumbs) Haddox, Brenda (T. Crazy 8) 18 Luzama, Tony (T, Crazy 8) Santos, Rosemond (K. P, Starters) 17 Wesley, Jason (Miller Lite) Wesley, Gina (Miller Lite) 16 Sakisat, Melvin (T &C Clan) Tenorio, Elma (T&C Clan) Lizama, Robert (T &C Clan) Lizama, Menan (T&C Clan) Sablan, Vinnie (T.C, Martins) Taman, Rose (T. Crazy 8) 14 Iriarte, Anton (T. Crazy 8) Tenorio, Margaret (T&C Clan) 13 Cepeda, Jack (Miller Lile) Yamada, Meng (T.C, Marlins) Guerrero, Nick (K.P. Starters) Lizama, Henry (C.K. Road Bumbs) Ali Cup Boxing underway By Steve Bailey into the arena bearing the flags of LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP)-The their home nations. city of Louisville welcomed home The event is expected to raise its most beloved son Monday to more than$ I million for a planned kick off an international amateur Ali museum and education center boxing tournament that bears his in Louisville and several USA name. Boxing youth programs. It also Slowly, Muhammad Ali. rose, will help determine members of smiled and rang the ringside bell the U.S. team that will compete at three times to signal the opening the World Championships in of the inaugural Muhammad Ali Budapest, Hungary, in October. Cup International Amateur Box "We are proud to be here on ing Challenge at the Common this unique occasion - a boxing wealth Convention Center. competition in the name of the Peewee Central quarterback Stan- Newo (right, No. 41) evades Peewee Eastern defenders to try a Members of the 21 countries greatest of the great boxers the touchdown during Saipan Youth Football League action Saturday. Central won; 18-7. PhotobyPrlscmar.castro represented in the event marched Continui;,d on page 2"3 ---·- --·--· ----·--- -- i I t}Aarianas %riet~~ I lv1icrrJnr:siu's Le:rnJ1n(J I Jrswspuper Sinco 1972 ~ !JO Box :23 l Su1pun. MP %950 • Tel. (670) 2311-63'1 l • 7578 • 9797 Fux (670) 234-9271 i!______.mon lr3nsfened to the Intensive Care I firms to financially sustain em financially incapable to sustain w--,..alth Health Center. Unit," said Guerrero. I ployment of the workers them the employment of guest work- 1he fcreigner, whose p:rmit ex 'The worker, she said, was moved selves. ers. pired in 1994, will re deported upon to an isolation room where he was About 90percent oflaborcases This was during the shortlived cornpletionofa 14-day isolatiormext diagnosed with the disease. involving nonresident workers are effectivity of an agreement week, said Connie Guerrero, Public Guerrero said the worker is now composed of those recruited by reached between de la Cruz and HealthLlaisooofficerof the Depan "doing better." placement firms. Labor and Immigration Secretary irent of Labor and Immigration. Skin tests done on the immigra "And that's not supposed to be Thomas 0. Sablan in April. Labor and Immigration Secre tion officers however showed that the case," he stressed. The agreement requires that taryThomasO. SablansaidaDOLI some of them might have reen in De la Cruz explained that labor employers be screened of their operative has reen ordered to "stand fected with the worker's ailment employment regulations stipulate financial standing before they guard" outside the worker's isola "A number of them (officers) that a worker, upon arrival in the may be allowed to hire guest tion room to address concerns over re:,'ted positive," said a reliable gov Commonwealth, should immedi workers. thelatter'spos.~ibleattempttoevade ernment source. ately be on payroll by the em Gov. Froilan Tenorio, who has dep:m.ation. But Guerrero said there is noway ployer hiring him. nullified the agreement due to le ··He (worker) is already ordered of establishing whether the strain "There are a lot of problems in gal questions, last V::eek approved depo11c