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Micronesia’s Leading Newspaper Since 1972 МША approves purchase option for J.C. Tenorio for takeoff THE MARIANA Islands Hous­ Tenorio, in a separate interview, By Gaynor Dumat-ol The $50 million complex will ing Authority has agreed to give expressed support to the new op­ include four main and intercon­ J.C. Tenorio Enterprises an option tion available to MIHA to pay its CLOSE to $1 billion worth of necting wings of concrete and to buy 8.4 hectares of land in loan. projects in Saipan have been ap­ glass, the tallestof which is seven Garapan, MIHA Executive Di­ “We want to sit down with proved by the Coastal Resources stories high. rector John M. Sablan said MIHA for a possible schedule of Management (CRM) but most Other pending hotel and con­ Wednesday. payment," Tenorio said in a have not taken off the ground. dominium projects are; J.C. Tenorio offered to pay separate interview Wednesday. The updated CRM summary of * Dae Ho Resort in Lbwer GualoRai,al36-room,five-story MIHA $1.5 million upon signing If this fails, Tenorio said CDA approved projects show that 12 family resoitprojected to be worth of the agreement and additional would foreclose MIHA’s proper­ hotel and condominium resort projects totalling $611.7 million, $12 million; $100,000 a month for three years, ties, particularly the 52 houses four hotel expansion projects * Fanaganan Hotel in China which were used by the housing which may be extended to five worth $99.5 million, three golf Town, a 14-story, $41-million years. agency as collateral for the loan, projects totalling $153 million, residential and tourist complex; The amount, which is not reim­ originally amounting to $10 mil­ $26 million in commercial cen­ * Otas Condominium in Marpi, bursable, will be deducted from John R. Sablan lion. ters and $10.45 million worth of a $40-million project which will the total price of the property when He said the deal would help “We don’t want property, we office and apartment projects are consist of a 10-story and a 15- the company decides to exercise MIHA pay its debts, particularly want our money,” Tenorio said. pending construction. story tower, a pool, health club its option. the $8.8 million owed to the He said the CDA board would The most expensive hotel and restaurant; The value oftheproperty, which Commonwealth Development meet next week to discuss the project approved by CRM is the * Navy Hill Resort, estimated is located in Saipan’s commercial Authority (CDA). MIHA loan problem. $200-million Coral Bay Resort worth $16 million; * The $52-million Ashugao n center, is not known. MIHA ear­ J.C. Tenorio’s proposal would “I am sure we could settle our which will be built in Tanapag. Hotel-resort complex on the lier tried unsuccessfully to lease give MIHA a total of $5.1 million obligation to CDA and even to Coral Bay will consist of three buildings— a hotel, a condo­ beachside in south San Roque; the land, also known as Garapan in three years and $7.5 million in our other creditors with the Joeten minium and a “condotel.” * An $11-million unnamed Annex n, for commercial devel­ deal,” Sablan said. five years. The 13-story Coral Bay hotel resort hotel project in Puntan opment. MIHA was declared in default MIHA has also asked the gov­ will house 495 rooms, the 19- Muchot, Garapan; and Sablan said J.C. Tenorio’s pro­ of the loan in September and was ernment to reimburse the agency story condominium willhave270 * Saipan World Hill Resort posal would be submitted to given until next month to pay its for the cost of infrastructure put units and the condotel will have which will have an eight-story Governor Lorenzo I. Guerrero and obligation. into its housingprojects, estimated 274 rooms. tower and terrace-type units the Legislature for final approval. CDA Chairman Juan S. at $10 million. Coral Bay will have inland sea housingacoffeeshopandrestau- waterpoolsandfreshwaterpools. rant, banquet hall, aerobics stu­ Thesecondbiggesthotel pend­ dio and outdoor swimming pool. Torres files ing construction is the $ 100-mil­ It was projected to cost $11 mil­ Marshalls lion Nansay Corp. hotel project lion. w age ease Nansay will be situated on 18.5 Two of the three approved golf seeks FEMA acres ofbeachfrontproperty south course projects will include a against MGM of San Roque Village. hotel. The hotel will have 800 rooms, The CNS resort and golf course COMMERCE and Labor Direc­ typhoon aid an island seawater lagoon and will occupy 89 hectares of land in tor Joaquin S. Torres has filed a extensive landscaping. Talafofo. The $101-million project include a 504-room hotel civil suit against a garment fac­ Also in San Roque, a $62-mil- By Gift Johnson lion resort project named Saipan and club, an 18-hole golf course tory in Saipan which employs Resort Villa has been approved and a sprawling water park. about 400 workers. MAJURO - The US Federal The resort will have a 22-story Also in Talofofo, Saipan East­ The suit, filed last week before Emergency Management Agency tower. A total of 126 guest units, ern Bay golf course with anl8- the Superior Court, accused is asked to come to the aid of the 203 time-sharingunits, three posh hole course and clubhouse will Marianas Garment Manufactur­ storm stricken Marshall Islands - duplex townhouses and a small be built at an estimated cost of $24.5 million. ing Inc. of failing to pay its one tenth of whose population shopping plaza will be built in the Saipan Eastern Bay will be lo­ workers, most of whom are from experienced the wrath of Typhoon resort complex located east of thé Joaquin Torres Nikko Tropical plaza. cated between Saddok Denni and People’s Republic of China, the Gay as it intensified at the begin­ $2.15 per hour wage specified in Also named defendant in the The old fishing base in Garapan Saddok HasngoL ning of its collision course with The Shimizu golf course in their employment contracts. suit was Century Insurance Com­ is the chosen site of the $30-mil- the Northern Marianas and Guam. lionSaipanMarinaResort, which Kagman peninsula; estimated to The employment contracts be­ pany Ltd., which entered into a Over the weekend, President will feature an aquarium-mu- be worth $28 million will have tween the workers and MGM, the bond agreement with MGM Amata Kabua declared nine in­ seum, 150roomsandaclubhouse two 18-holecourses,aclubhouse, suit said, specified that the em­ guaranteeing that the former habited atolls and islands in the for sea sports activities. 100 hotel units, retail shops, res­ ployees should receive $2.15 per would pay the employers’ wages northern Marshalls a disaster area The old Coast Guard Loran taurants and swimming pool. hour for the first 40 hours worked in the event the garments company and, after the government sent Station in San Antonio will be the Three expansion projects of each week and 1.5 times the failed to do so. out. its own damage assessment site of a $43-million, 420-room existing hotels are also pending minimum wage for every hour The suit asked the^court to or­ teams this week, the government hotel that will have a swimming construction. worked in excess of the 40 hours der MGM and Century Insurance called for help from FEMA. pool,ashoppingarcadeandother Pacific Gardenia’s plan to put up50more rooms, acoffee shop, per work week. to pay each employee, including FEMA recently wrapped up features of a five-star resort Another resort hotel project in a formal restaurant, indoor and MGM workers, the suit alleged, those who have left the company, relief efforts in the Marshalls for had been underpaid for the past the balance due to the workers San Roque initially named outdoor cocktail lounge and two earlier storms - Zelda and function rooms will cost $2 mil­ three or more years. under the employment contract. Highbridge, will have 238 hotel Axel - after providing about $15 guest rooms, an elevated swim­ lion. Assistant Attorney General The suit also asked the court to millionforrepairandreplacement ming pool, a barbecue area, ten­ A total of 288 guest rooms, a Robert Naraja filed die suit on order MGM and Century to pay of private and public buildings nis courts, healthclubs, shops and water park andstaffhousingunits liquidated damages to. the work­ behalf of the commerce and labor and personal property. restaurants. continued on page 3 director. ers. continued on page 7

A fóT (2~keks 2-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VŒWS-FRIDAY-NOVEMBER 27,1992 FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 1992 -MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-3 W G rld Affairs : 'v . \ C ing chides T an on casino report U S considers steps Clinton wants tough SENATOR David M. Cing has ahead with the reprogramming,’'' criticizedPublic Auditor Scott Tan Cing said. to rew ard V ietnam for reporting on the financial “It is not very smart or profes­ management problems of the sional to relay an influential opin­ sanctions on Cuba By George Gedda issue. Tinian Casino Gaming Commis­ ion about an independent govern­ By Peter JamesSpielmann munications director George Its ambassador, Jorge Montano, Kerry and other committee sion after assuring the Legislature ment agency to legislators who are Stephanopoulos. was particularly incensed that the WASHINGTON (AP) - The members, just back from a trip that all was well with the agency. considering an appropriations act UNITED NATIONS (AP) - Under the law, subsidiaries of United States would seek to tell United States is weighing steps to the region, said Vietnam had “Yourquestionableprofessional when you don’t have a solid basis,” President-elect Clinton believes US companies based abroad may its Latin friends how to trade. 10 improve tics with Vietnam extended extraordinary coop­ behavior in this matter has disap­ he said. tougher sanctions on Cuba will now be prosecuted if they do “The government of Mexico following the release by Hanoi eration, including allowing pointed me and has compromised Cing said he would not have promote democracy in the com­ business with Cuba, and ships will always firmly reject any at­ of information about missing lawmakers access to Vietnam’s my ability to represent the good approved the appropriation if he munist country, despite a General trading with Cuba are barred from tempt to apply in its territory the American servicemen. Bush equivalent of the Pentagon. people of Tinian,” Cing said in a knew the commission’s monetary Assembly resolution against US ports for six months. legislation of any other state,” s administration officials sav. The official s said nodecisions letter to Tan dated Nov. 25. difficulty was its own doing. tightening the US embargo. The main aim of the Cuban aid Montano. Bui the officials cautioned on Vietnam policy will be made Cing recalled that a group com­ Tan, in an audit report released The assembly on Tuesday ap­ Democracy Act of 1992 is to has­ “It is for the government of Tuesday that there wa> strong until after President Bush meets posed of Representatives Jesus T. Monday, disclosed improperly proved a resolution asking the ten the end of Fidel Castro’s Mexico, and for it alone, in full sentiment among key officials with Ken y andothercommittee Attao, Heinz S. Hofschneider, classified and documented spend­ te Diamond Galleru United States to repeal a law ex­ one-party rule now that the Cold exercise of its sovereignty, to de­ against relaxing restrictions be­ members. Joaquin H. Boija and Cing met ing by the commission, as well as tending the US embargo on trade War’s end has left him increas­ cide with whom it will engage in cause Vietnam has offered only The officials, asking not to be with Tan before the measure to overspending. FINE JEWELRY & GIFTS identified, said the administra­ with Cuba to include US subsid­ ingly isolated. trade relations...” limitcdcooperation in returning reprogram $470,000 to the com­ He also mentioned two officials Free elegant gift wrapping · Layaway & major credit cards accepted tion was weighing these opi ions: iary companies in other nations. The Bush administration, which Unlike Security Council mea­ the remains of missing service­ mission. not performing their respective Cabrera Center ■ Beach Road ■ Garapan ■ phone: 235-1930/' ■ fax: 235-1932 -Allowing US companies to Most of America’s staunch al­ supported the act,hadnocomment sures, General Assembly men. DuringthatmeetingTan assured functions and receiving benefits sign contracts to do business in lies deserted it when thetimecame Wednesday on the UN note, said resolutions are not legally bind­ There also was disappoint­ that things “were fine so we went not due them. Visit our store this Holiday Season! We have beautiful new Vietnam once the US embargo, to vote. Britain, Germany, Japan Judy Smith, deputy White House ing. But they carry considerable ment here about the lack of imposed in 1075, is lifted. jewelry, watches and gold for your gift selections. press secretary. significant progress inrcsolving and Australia abstained, along moral weight as the expression of -Giving US companies the All on with Russia, which depends on The act’s congressional spon­ the international community’s the so-called discrepancy cases W om an placed under - US personnel known to have right to open offices m Vietnam the West’s aid and good will. sor, Rep. Robert Torricelli, will. to do feasibility studies for been alive when captured or France and Canada voted against D-N.J., discounted the signifi­ Only the United States, Israel eventual business operations. about to be captured. the US position. cance of the UN vote, noting that and Romania voted against the -Cooperating with other 24-hour house arrest The main drawback to keep­ Most countries consider the new more nations abstained than voted resolution. countries to help Vietnam pay A WOMAN on probation for from the US Probation Office to ing a hard-line policy was that US law an infringement on their against the US policy. Ambassador Alcibiadies its 360 million to S70 million embezzlement was placed under attend classes if she has enrolled in sovereignty and a violation of their “That is a silent endorsement. Hidalgo Basulto of Cuba said be­ authorities in Hanoi could de­ debt to the International Mon­ house arrest Monday after being a formal education program and if rights to free trade andnavigation. They wouldn’t take a position fore Tuesday’s vote that over the cide in response to withdraw etary Fund. convicted of a similar offense. she needs to go to the hospital. Many European and Latin against it,” Torricelli said years the US embargo has cost his their cooperation in tlie hope Under administration policy, District Court Judge Alex On Dec. 12, 1990, Rangamar American nations also have Wednesday on NBC’s “Today” nation more than S38 billion and that President-elect Clinton tlicse steps are permitted if there Munson on Monday ordered that pleaded guilty to charges that she criticized it as excessive punish­ television show. Tuesday’s delivered a litany of hardships, might be more flexible once he is substantial progress on the Katherine Mae Rangamar, a took $ 1,500 in deposit from Union ment for a country struggling with vote, on a Cuban resolution con­ including lack of imported medi­ takes office, the officials said. MIA-POW issue. youngmother, be placed under 24- Bank where she worked as teller. severe economic hardship now demning the stricter sanctions, cine and medical equipment. Bui to grail conccs-sions to The National League of hour house arrest for violating the She was pregnant at that time that its Soviet bloc patrons have was 59-3 in favor with 71 ab­ The resolution “calls upon all Vietnam now could remove any Families of American Prison­ terms of her probation “by engag­ and was given probation. disappeared. stentions. It was the first time the states to refrain from promulgat­ incentive for Hanoi authorities ers and Missing in Southeast ing in further criminal activity and In May this year, however, Clinton endorsed the law, which issue of the 31-year-old US em­ ing and applying laws and to continue cooperation, the of­ Asia criticized Kerry’s call for by not paying the fine assessed Rangamar was convicted of forg­ was drawn up by Democrats and bargo on trade with Cuba had measures” which limit their free­ ficials said. relaxation of the embargo as against her.” ery and theft before the Superior premature. passed in September by two-thirds come to a vote in the chamber. dom of trade and navigation. Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., Rangamar cannot go out of her Court. A League statement said it of the Congress. Cuba withdrew a similar reso­ The US representative, Am­ chairman of tire Senate Select house for four months from the She allegedly cashed two pay­ Committee on POW-M1A Af­ strongly opposes further con­ “He thinks it’s important that lution last year in the face of bassador Alexander Watson, date the judge issued the order, roll checks from her former em­ fairs, said Monday that the cessions until Vietnam has taken we tighten down on the embargo, ferocious US lobbying, which was called the resolution “a propa­ except for a maximum of three ployer, Kirby Sales. United Stales should reward steps to resolve discrepancy isolate Castro so we can move largely absent this year. hours once a week to attend church The Superior Court placed her ganda exercise” but said the US Vietnam tor its more forthcom­ cases and repatriates renta ins of Mexico led the Latin American services. on probation for two and a half toward a more democratic regime government understands other ing attitude on the MIA-POW deceased servicemen. in Cuba,” said Clinton’s cojn- nations supporting the resolution. nations’ concerns. She must also ask permission years.

continued from page 1 Retraction of HK Parliam ent probes Takeshita $1B projects. • · ;------Give report about crimes committed or being committed. Call CRIMESTOPPERS By Peter Landers will comprise the planned Pacific million; Saipan Grand Hotel expan­ applause, but they shouldn’t play million contribution from Islands Club 2 which was projected sion, $18 million; and the Joeten reform plans sought the same music for an encore.” Watanabe. He was allowed at the to be worth $35 million. Taga Hotel, $40 million. 234-7272 (PAM) TOKYO (AP) - Former Prime In publicopinion polls, support time to pay a fine of $ 1,600 with­ The construction of Pacific Is­ BEIJING (AP) - China refuses “Otherwise, the British side will Minister Noboru Takeshita goes for Prime Minister Kiichi out answering any questions lands Club Phase 3, a 14-story to resume talks with Britain on be able to scrap any future before Parliament Thursday to Miyazawa has plunged below 20. about the reason for the donation, structure with 88 units of rental pool the future of Hong Kong until agreements at will.” face questions about his alleged percent. Meanwhile, several new or where the money went. suites has also been approved by Gov. Chris Patten gives up his He accused Britain of reneging links with mobsters in a scandal groups promoting radical reform There also have been calls, in­ CRM. plans to expand democracy in the on previous agreements and said that has sharpened public distrust have emerged, including a con­ cluding some by governing party PIC 3 will cost $ 10.5 million and' will be located south of PIC 1 and 2. British colony, an official news­ London was trying to pull “a big in Japan’s politicians. tingent of 36 legislators who havC lawmakers, for Takeshita to re­ Five big residential projects have paper said Wednesday. hoax.” Former kingmaker Shin split off from Takeshita’s and sign. also been approved. They are: the The ultimatum came from Lu Lu reiterated that China would Kanemaru, who already has re­ Kanemaru’s once-powerful fac­ Wrangling in Parliament over 40-room Palms Housing 2 in Cha- Ping, director of the Hong Kong not compromise on any of the signed from Parliament in the tion in the governing Liberal whetherTakeshita and Kanemaru lan Kiya which was projected to and Macao Affairs Office, in a issues. As “the ones who will influence-buying scandal, also has Democratic Party. would testify or not delayed de­ cost $3.9 million; Marianas Man­ meeting with a group of pro- decide the future system, we will been summoned for questioning, Takeshita was to give sworn liberations on supplementary agement Corp. Apartments, 36units, Beijing visitors from Hong Kong, fight to the end,” he said. but was expected instead to tes­ testimony yesterday about charges spending measures intended to $1.7 million; Gillham Manor, of­ the overseas edition of the Sino-British relations have tify Friday from his hospital bed, that he and Kanemaru relied on rescue Japan’s slumping fice space and apartments in Capi­ People’s Daily (Renmin Ribao) soured since Patten assumed of­ where he is recuperating from eye mobsters to silence right-wing economy. tol Hill worth $750,000; Mac Homes reported. fice in July and immediately surgery. Papago Apartment, 24 units to cost groups that were harassing Ohmae, 49, who'holds a doc­ China and Britain have reached proposed a govemmentmore open In the latest sign of disgust with Takeshita in 1987, when he was $3 million and Yang’s Apartment torate from the Massachusetts an impasse over Patten’s sweep­ and accountable to the people of Japanese politics, an American- seeking the prime minister’s post. which will have50 single bedrooms Institute of Technology, said the ing constitutional reform package, Hong Kong, rather than to China educated management consultant A report in the national news­ at total cost of $1.1 million. scandals showed the ruling party Two big commercial projects which would increase voter par­ or Britain. launched his own political paper Asahi said Takeshita would have likewise obtained CRM per­ ticipation in the 1995 legislative Tensions grew when Patten movement Wednesday, saying it was near collapse. admit that he asked former truck­ mits. They are the Tour de la Mer in elections. Hong Kong returns He saidhis “Reform of Heisei” introduced the constitutional re­ would gather 1 million members ing executive Hiroyasu Watanabe Garapan which will be 14 stories group would put “the people’s from British to Chinese rule in form package in early October, and oust established political to help hush the rightists but say high and was estimated to cost $25 1997. and told Chinese leaders during parties. that he didn ’ t kno w mobsters were interest first.” But he had little million, and the Joeten Susupe ex­ “Chris Patten must retract his his first visit to Beijing later in the “The existing parties have involved. Prosecutors have pre­ assurance that the group would pansion of the existing grocery store suggestions. This is the prerequi­ month that he had no intentions of completely fulfilled their role of sented allegations that Watanabe be able to achieve its plan of and department store at a cost of $1 site for the talks,” Lu said. giving up his plans. bringing Japan up from the ashes acted as a go-between with a winning 50 incumbent legisla­ million. “Moreover, Britain must first China’s Communist govern­ of World War n,” said Kenichi former gang leader. tors to its side before elections Some of the big projects already acknowledge that all the under­ ment fears that greater freedoms under construction are the Tropical Ohmae, head of a consulting firm Kanemaru resigned from Par­ expected sometime next year. standings and agreements that Plaza Shopping Center in San in Hong Kong will raise the ex­ and a prolific author on manage­ Heisei is the name of the era for liament last month after pleading Roque, $25 million; the Duty Free have been reached between China pectations of people in the Japan’scurrent emperor. and Britain are valid,” Lu said. Continued on page 10 ment. “We give them great guilty to accepting an illegal $4 Shop expansion in Garapan, $22 FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 27,1992 -MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-5 4 - m a r i a n a s VARIETY NEWS AND VEWS-FRIDAY-NOVEMBER 27.1992

A M eeting Place For Our GATT talks will affect everybody Opinions. . And Yours. . . By Clare Nullis Uruguayan resort of Punta del squeezed off world markets by mantling of restrictions will lead tual property rights.” American FORUM Este in 1986. They involve 108 subsidized European products. to huge increases in foreign in­ companies alone lose an estimated GENEVA (AP) - International countries. French and other EC farmers will vestment and job creation and $60 billion annually because of trade talks aimed at sharply ex­ Q. Why is the Uruguay Round be hardest hit. Ironically, some should ultimately bring down the copyright theft and patent in­ panding global trade and wealth so important? food prices might rise in the next costofforeignvacations and long­ fringements. And consumers resume Thursday. Questions and A. Existing rules are hopelessly few years because of the cuts in distance telephone calls. around the world are duped into EDITORIAL answers on the GATT talks: out of date. The Uruguay Round export subsidies, and some Afri­ Also on the table are “intellec- Continued on page 12 Question: What is GATT? is meant to draw up trading stan­ can countries would face overall Answer: The General Agree- dards in new areas and to reduce higher food bills. But free trade Moving in the right direction menton Tariffs and Trade, known subsidies in agriculture and the advocates say the long term ben­ Berry's W orld as GATT, is the set of rules that textile industry that previous po­ efits would outweigh these losses. SEVERAL events have taken place which should help govern international trade and litical leaders did not dare tackle - Textiles and clothing. Rich improve relations between the US Congress and the also the name of the Geneva- for fear of angering local pro­ countries use high tariffs and CNMI government. based organization that oversees ducers. quotas to limit cheaper imports these rules. The original agree­ Q. What are some of the top from developing countries such First, a special task force formed by Governor Lorenzo I. ment came in to force in 1948 as issues in the Uruguay Round? as India and Pakistan. These re­ Guerrero completed a study recommending gradual part of a wide-ranging effort to A. The Uruguay Round deals strictions cost American increase in th e minimum wage until it reaches the current re-shape the world economy af­ withabout 15 different areas. They consumers, for instance, an esti­ mainland level and the creation of a wage review board ter the Great Depression and include: mated $27 billion per year and World War n. Ithas subsequently _ Import tariffs. Governments double the price of imported tex­ (as proposed by Virgin Islands Representative Ron de been expanded to make it easier have promised to reduce overall tiles and clothing. The Uruguay Lugo) to recommend changes in the base pay. for nations to sell their goods to import tariffs by at least 30 per­ Round aims tophaseout the quota Second, Guerrero finally had a meeting with Rep. each other. cent. system over a 10-year period. The George Miller, ohairman of the Committee on Interiorand Q. What has GATT achieved? Agriculture. Government American and European textiles A. GATT-sponsored negotia­ supports to farmers include tariffs lobby fear this will lead to big Insular Affairs. tions, officially known as to keep out cheaper imports, sup­ unemployment. Free trade pro­ Third, the Department of Commerce and Labor, in “rounds” of trade talks, have cut port measures to prop up domestic ponents say US and European several instances, demonstrated determination in cor­ JACK ANDERSON and MICHAEL BINSTEIN average customs duties world­ prices and subsidies to enable industry is efficient enough to recting labor problems in the Commonwealth. wide from 40 percent to about 5 exporters to undercut competi­ withstand competition - especially WASHINGTON MERRY-GO-ROUND percent. As a result, consumers tors on world, markets. This in quality products - and job losses Only this week, Commerce and Labor Director Joaquin can buy a wide choice of products, means many consumers pay both will be limited. Torres filed a civil complaint on behalf of workers of a ranging from televisions to cars taxes to fund government aid to Q. What issues are being tack­ garment factory for alleged underpayment of wages. to tropical fruit, at lower prices. farmers and liigher food prices - led for the first time in the Uruguay Torres also declared that the moratorium on garment International trade has soared for sugar in the United States, for round? Medicare horrors don’t seem to stop from $57 billion in 1947 to more rice in Japan and for meat and A. Trade in services like factories and hiring of non-immigrant workers for that than $3,500 billion at present. dairy products in Europe, for in­ banking,insurance, telecommu­ industry remains “intact.” An earlier amendment to the WASHINGTON — Camilla a disease of the legs. As a double government’s oversight” into The trade boom is credited for the stance. Negotiators are edging nications and tourism is worth garment regulations which allowed a local businessman Bourque learned first-hand how amputee. Philip Bourque, 75, was private insurance companies that increase in global prosperity. toward a deal that would cut farm more than $800 billion per year. /ypoLoGiGS To 5>ARUMG- to go into fabric production was repealed afterthe July 30 macabre the methods of Medi­ out of luck. handle Medicare claims. Q. Whatis theUruguay Round? supports by at least one fifth. This For the first time ever, negotiators care can be. A. The current negotiations are will particularly help efficient are trying to draw up international oversight hearing in Washington. Gale Swiech is a 42-year-old Also under fire is the Health Bourque’s late husband, Philip, sufferer of spina bifida, a spinal Care Financing Admiuistration- called the Uruguay Round be­ Latin American, Canadian and rules and make countries open '.<■> 1992 hy NEA ¡nr Torres’ office also continued to restrict hiring of non­ had always been able to function defect requiring intens i ve a t-home thc agency that pays the bills for cause they started in the Australian farmers who havebeen their markets. Supporters say dis- immigrant workers in several sectors. Those who wantto independently despite the ampu­ care from her 72-year-old father. Medicare. As a keystone of hire domestic helpers, for example, are required to prove tation of both his legs. But a bout Her Medicare carrier refused to President-elect Bill Clinton’s do­ of congestive heart failure and pay for the S400-per-month that they need the foreign household help. mestic agenda, the $117 billion W e extend acci congruitutattartä, Co t&e ¿aíúuAAÍHty ttáttKená, tw t /9 9 2 ¿caufaitdcet# fiable. emphysema made it impossible dressing for an infectious wound Medicare program, serving the The task force’s recommendation on the minimum for him simply to lift himself from on Swiech’s hip that doctors say nation’s 35 million elderly and Prtz· Ittn Winner Ticket Ne. Our heartfelt gratitude and appreciation to the wage still has to go to the Legislature and Guerrero, in a chair and into his prosthetic is chronic and needs to be re­ disabled, is expected to receive follozihttg contributors fo r our 1992 raffle·: accordance with apromise made before the congressional legs. His doctors suggested a dressed twice daily. Her case is renewed scrutiny. The House Se­ 10th One Single Bed Padfie Gardenia 34481 seatlift chair. under appeal by a local Medicare lect Committee on Aging plans 11tt One Night Stay tor Maggie Ceitro Binrri 18685 committee, must persuade the lawmaking body to pass Aqua Resort Chib His Medicare insurance carrier advocacy group. hearings when Congress recon­ Twe w/ Dimer at Hyatt Mr. & Mrs. Joselito Bocago the wage legislation. overruled his physicians —for “It’s like seniors are being put venes in January, and has been 120i Tatung Radii/ Ivanki Camacho 20989 Mr. Manny F. Borja The Legislature, aware of the congressional hearing, reasons that raise questions about through bureaucratic water torture unearthing a troveof tragic stories. Cessstte Mr. & Mrs.Gabriel Boyer how rational the rationing of just to secure their rights under Some of the hearings will focus 130t One Case Royal Bizaboth C. Palacios 24687 may be expected to act expeditiously on the wage issue. 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Guerrero CXt> Letters to the Editor 17th Sanyo Stereo/ Jatfne C. Tudeia 18597 Guerrero should maintain a frank and honest relation­ Principal Felicidad T. Ogumoro, Sister Mary Ann Becmer, Regional- Hala Aiiai International Travel Agency Radio/Cassetta Hyatt Regency Hotel ship with Miller and other federal lawmakers, who may Coordinator ofthe Mercedarians, accepting the Grand Prize on behalf of the Mercedarians in Pohnpei, Board President Ely Cabrera and 18th Two Watches Sat Pang Jin Sang SK 28255 Isla Do-ft Center even be willing to extend a helping hand in some of the Santos as personnel officer Calling Anita Sister Remedios Castro, MMB. 19th ‘ SI 00 Gift Certificate Carmela Vaiido 02599 Island Resta Feeds J.C. Tenorio Enterprises, he. CNMI’s problems. Dear Editor: We need to put a person in the WE RECEIVED a letter dated Prizo Item Winner Ticket №. 20th $100 worth of Cede Babauta 38104 J & G Sabían I wish to express my view con­ posi tion of personnel officer wi th Nov. 9 and signed Anita S., wiLh Equally important is to continue eliminating laborabuses, Long Distance Service from MTC Jade Garden Restaurant raising the standard of living and regulating the size of the cerning the personnel officer’s experience in personnel matters; no return address or telephone position at the Civil Service number. The content of the letter Grand Prize 85,000.00 Cash Mercedariane Sisters 28787 21 it 8100.00 Gilt Brenne Cabrera 39248 Lolfipops non-immigrant labor force. has the knowledge and ability to Micronesian Telecommunications Co. Commission. classify and compensate the is disturbing and too sensitive to (PohnpsO Certificate from Island Rasta Foods Since the position of personnel government employees base on publish but we would like to meet 1st Diamond KRchai J.D. Terree 03381 22nd One Live Pig-approx. United htfL Corp. 13873 Modern Stationery officer in the Civil Serv ice is open merit system; knowledge and with the writer, who is asking for Cabinet worth 40 lbs. Nino's Pizza to interested persons and since abilitytoevaluate, investigate and help, to discuss her problem. 83,0004)0 23rd 5 cases el Baer Mr. & Mrs. Rita/Jesue Sabían 23049 Pacific Gardenia Hotel Mr. Nicolas B. Santos, ourpresent administer employee’s griev­ So Ms. Anita S„ please give us 8aMaaCanstructioiC·. 04288 24th Dinner for Two- Luella lieto 19782 Pacific Islands Chib ¿ M a r ia n a s c V a r ie t y 'S ¿ ¿ 2nd $2,500.00 cash assistant personnel officer, is ap­ ances and the implementation of a call. 3rd Round Trip Ticket Terry P. Umee 23555 Pacific Gardenia Sabían Enterprises Ms. Josephine Sabían Serving the Commonwealth for 20 years plying for this position, I person­ training programs that will im­ fer Twe te Palau 25th Dinner far Hanna Hal 08841 Mr. & Mrs. Felipe 8aias Published Monday to Friday By Younis Art Studio, Inc. ally feel that he is the best candi­ prove the skills and performances Editor Keemere Dryer/ RCPC (fielen) 31447 Twt-Jida Garden 4th Mr. & Mrs. Carlos Shoda Publishers date to fill in the position. of the government employees. Wether Set Jell Matul 15112 2BUi Dinner for Tenor» Foundation Abed and P a i Younts Mr. Santos has been with the For an experienced person in Congratulations Bernia Reyes 87818 5th $750 Cash Inateed Twa-PfC Townhouse, Inc. personnel service activities since government service in the area of 27 hL Emereee Benzi Ngeskebei 12485 27th 850.00 Gift CorL- Fumiald Onchinodan 82586 Nick Legaspi...... Editor Dear Editor: 6th Member of the Navy time in 1961, Trust personnel management - Mr. And all the parents and Irlanda of Slater Remedios Rafael H. A rroyo...... Reporter 7th One Uve Cm Pedes Cerned» 06522 Townhousi The Territory time in 1967, Marianas This is to congratulate the Pre-School who bought tickets. Ma.Gaynor L. Dumat-ol ...Reporter Nick B. Santos has all these re­ 8th 4 c. ft Hotpotat KafLTeregeya 18813* 28th Gift CorUlfciti for Marie Pangalnan 43283 District time in 1970, and he was Emergency Operations Center and Associated Press quirements. The CNMI govern­ Refrigerator One Largo Nino’s Combs the personnel officer for the Dis­ ment has nothing to lose but much the island’s media for a job well ‘The ‘BoardofDirectors done in keeping us informed about 8th Two paire EscoUstfc’s 40425 28th Gift Certificats lor Fluitine A. Ada 12033 P.O. Box 231, Saipan MP 96950-0231 trict of Ponape from 1970 to 1978 to gain if Mr. Santos named the Sister Remedios Pre-School © 1992, Marianas Variety Typhoon Gay. King Pigeon* One Largo Nino's Combo Tel. (670) 234-6341/7578/9797 All Rights Reserved and returned to the CNMI as act­ next personnel officer in CNMI. Fax: (670) 234-9271 ing personnel officer and then Sincerely yours, The EOC’s experimental Hot became the chief for the employee/ Line worked wonderfully well and employer relationship division. /s/Frank Wabol continued on page 8 6-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VffiWS-FRIDAY-NOVEMBER 27.1992 FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 1992 -MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-7 Reyes sees deeper Bank of Hawaii R am os w oos A sian investors Subic: Life ill By Eileen Guerrero particularly kidnappings of Fili­ a priority program,” he added. tacular murders and abductions without cuts in ’93 budget REPOSSESSED VEHICLES FOR SALE pino businessmen of Chinese, On Wednesday, officials showed that “there is a break­ THE GOVERNOR’S fiscal year and $500,000 from the proposed 7 sideration the slowdown in hotel MANILA, Philippines (AP) - origin. warned that Manila will experi­ down in adherence to the law” U S t r o o p s 1993 budget needs belt-tightening percent developer’s tax. development,” Sablan said. TO HIGHEST BIDDER TO BE SOLD President Fidel Ramos on Thurs­ During the speech, Ramos ac­ Reyes is calling on representa­ ence power outages of up to seven and “failure of government to en­ measures but the non-passage of When the budget was submitted day urged Japanese and Southeast knowledged that his country’s hours a day until next month be­ By Robert H. Reid the developer’s tax means deeper to the House, both proposals were tives of various departments to sit force the law." AS IS AND WHERE IS CONDITION Asian businessmen to invest in own efforts to improve its stagnant cause of maintenance problems cuts in fund allocations. still pending. It was only last Fri­ with him and discuss a more equi­ Many Filipinos believe police the Philippines despite a chronic economy have been blocked by at seven plants. OLONGAPO, Philippines (AP) “We may have to chop the 1993 day that the Building Safety Code table distribution of funds. and soldiers are responsible for 1990 ISUZU PICK UP SPACE CAB 4X4 power shortage in die capital. the power shortage he inherited The outages affected plants us­ - Mayor Richard Gordon watched budget by some $500,000 more was enacted into law, paving the way He said the fiscal 1993 budget the crime wave. Ramos com­ But even as he spoke at a from his predecessor, Corazon. ing geothermal,hydroelectric,gas the sun rise Wednesday over the because the proposed developer’s for the collection of sane $258,000 would be lower than the previous 1991 TOYOTA HILUX PICK-UP S/B year’s appropriation. meeting of businessmen and of­ Aquino. and oil. Outages forced many manded tiie national police for 17 vacant Subic naval base. It was tax is still unenforceable. I believe in assessed building permit fees. 1990 TOYOTA 4 DR SEDAN COROLLA The developer’s tax bill is still “Everybody will experience cuts ficials of the six-country “My private sector advisers government and private firms to years and ran last May oh a law the first day in nearly a century this cut will create extreme hard­ ship on our agencies which are pending at the Senate, which is although they have already been Association of Southeast Asian keep me always aware of the con­ close early. They also snarled the and order platform. without US troops in the country, PLS. INQUIRE AT BANK OF i lAWAII now aching over meager funding,” looking afa lower tax rate. givensubstantial reductions in their Nations and Japan, electricity was cern that prospective investors city’s already gruesome traffic “It is ironic that his (Ramos’) and Gordon pondered: “What am NAURU BUILDING, SUSUPE saidRep. Pete P. Reyes, whochairs David M. Sablan, special assis­ budgets,” Reyes said. again cut throughout the capital invariably express over the sup­ because signal lights go out when main problem has been the very I going to do now?” #234-6102, 234-6673 or 234-6674 the House Ways and Means Com­ tant for planning and budget, said Agencies which deliver vital pub­ because of the energy crisis. ply, reliability, and cost of our power is cut. area of his main expertise,” The Navy closed the Subic base mittee. the amount reflected in the budget lic services like the Department of Taiwanese, Japanese and other electric power,” Ramos said. Ramos did not mention crime Osmena said. “Many whose duly Tuesday when more than 1,000 THE BANK RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REFUSE The proposed budget included under the two measures was a con­ Public Safety, the Commaiwealth foreign businessmen have also “I assure you we are vigorously ANY AND ALL BIDS during his remarks. But Sen. John is to enforce the law have become sailors and Marines sailed aboard $750,000 in additional revenue, servative estimate and that deficits Health Center and the Public School complained of the high crime rate, dealing with this energy crisis as Osmena said a series of spec- lawless.” the USS Belleau Wood for consisting $250,000 in anticipated could be made up in other areas. System will be exempted from bud­ Okinawa. Lastyear, the Philippine building safety permit collections “Our calculation took into con­ get cuts, Reyes said. Senate rejected a new lease for the last American garrison in this Studio IPíctcvieá, «S former colony. Marshalls... Westinghouse This city of 300,000 people continued from page 1 1 9 9 2 Package A $ 20.00 Package В. $ 25.00 Package С. $ 30.00 Package D. $ 35.00 had grown accustomed to relying Chief Secretary Phillip Kabua p r o p o s a l on the Americans at Subic for said the government had been in virtually every aspectoflife. More “constant communication” with 1 8x 10 1 8x 10 18x 10 2 8x 10 | - A government panel has S than 37,000 people worked on the FEMA since the typhoon hit the 1 5x7 1 5x7 2 5x7 2 5x 7 | rejectedan offer by Wes- j base. Marshalls last week, and after re­ 5 3R R ceiving confirmation of the extent 103 10 3R 10 3R t doghouse Electric Corp. to j Nearly everyone in the city, 5 W a l. Size of the outer islands disaster from 10 W S 10 W S 10 W S : settle a bribery suit in ccrmec* ‘ however, depended directly or indirectly on the base, which was its own assessment teams this week j tic;-, with a mothballed nuclear was requesting help from FEMA. Any number of persons, young or old. Take 3 pose to choose from. | power plant, a Cabinet member the lifeblcodof the local economy. The base even provided clean Typhoon Gay slashed its way Call Tropical Color in Garapan now! The Telephone No is 234-6306 or 234-7229 drinking water, which poor resi­ through the northern Marshall Is­ lands late last week, leaving many CLEARANCE SALE (foodfor th e- m onth o^fi/ootmhtf· dents collected every afternoon islanders without homes and with from a tap outside the main gate. Also Available severely damaged food crops. Residents said that hours after the Christmas Cards from your favorite negative to act on the panel’s recom­ About 5,000 islanders living on mendation to pursue ·.: .c brib- base closed, a Philippine Marine the islands of Mejit, Ailuk, Utirik, Can be printed here at Tropical Color Saipan. shut off the tap, complaining of Call us today! 234-6306 or 234-7229. Likiep, Wotje, Maloelap, Aur, Corazon Aquino, who was waste. Wotho and Ene wetak were affected president from 1-986 until this City officials had the tap run­ by the building stoma. year, ordered the plant ning again by Wednesday One person - reportedly an mothballed because of alleged afternoon. American - lost her life during the safety defects. Hergovem- On Wednesday, Magsaysay storm, but otherwise few injuries mentsued Westinghouse for Avenue, whose garish nightclubs were reported. A yacht sailing allegedly bribing her prede­ were among the raunchiest in the through the Marshalls was blown ’92 SUBARU cessor, the late President Pacific, looked like a ghost town. into a ocean side reef at Wotho, LEGACY WAGON Ferdinand Marcos, to win the Most of the bars were boarded up. one of the western atolls in the I contract to build the plant. The dancers, musicians and Marshalls, and an American I Westinghouse denies the prostitutes have begun drifting woman drowned when she andher jl cliarge. back to their home provinces. husband abandoned ship during “Last night, there was nobody the storm. Names of the couple Take advantage of outrageous and the yacht were not immedi­ iia ;Pi tts-f f on Magsaysay,” said Francisco ately available. savings on any 1992 Subaru in SAMSUNG i burgh. Pa., confin oed local re- Gabriel, a pedicab driver. “It was stock. We're offering you the like a cemetery.” “Most of the northern islapds seem to have been hard hit,” said LOWEST PRICES all year! Joan Ronquillo, 18, said she ® 13" or 19" C O LO R TV made a new offer to reduce die Chief Secretary Kabua who is closed her souvenir stall along costs to the Philippines for chairing the government’s national HURRY, MODELS ARE ® A V C R operating the plant. Magsaysay early Tuesday night disaster committee. , LIMITED! Spokesman Bob Henderson because business was so slow. Disaster assessment teams from • A n A M /EM Cassette, CD She said the shop used to earn And... For a limited time, when said the company improved the Majuro flew to Wotho and B o o m b o x value of the settlement over a' 35,000 pesos ($1,400) a night Ene wetak Tuesday for surveys of you buy any 1992 Subaru, you 30-year period by $500 mil­ when aircraft carrier groups would the damage, and the vessel Micro can have your choice of a ® A 3.5 C ubic Foot Refrigerator lion. call at the base. Chief arrived in Mejit Sunday, r t l f l c a t e s The Cabinet official said (lie “Today, we barely made 100 bringing food and an assessment panel was not satisfied with pesos (S4),” she said. team. The Chief is expected to the: offer: as the improvements Gordon is also chairman of the work its way back down the Ratak . „ I \VC ^ Subic Bay Metropolitan Author­ chain, stopping in the each of the '92 SUBARU “would not really be felt.” He LOYALESEDAN ( * r \ s o № l o : $100 declined to elaborate. ity, which is responsible for affected islands to check damage, The Philippines agreed in converting tiie former naval base Kabua said. March to drop its federal brib­ into a free trade and commercial Early reports from Wotho resi­ n о т o m ites, « а“ «вигзп1 ery suit against Westinghouse zone. dents indicated thatnohouses were left standing on the atoll, Kabua after the company agreed to His organization, a largely said. “It was one of the last to get provide $100 million in cash volunteer group which works in the former base command build­ hit,” he said, adding that Gay “was and credits, upgrade the plant a super typhoon by that time.” The and operate it for 30 years for ing, hopes to attract multinational shipbuilding, tourism, manufac­ Chief Secretary said that on Mejit c ^ & cate’ä«»5ion $40 million a year. Negotia­ 90 percent of the housing was turing and othercompanies to take tions followed to improve the damaged or destroyed, 75-90 per­ Subaru... What to Drive on Saipan sdttkm ent advantage of the infrastructure cent of the food crops were dam­ . The 620-megawatt plant was that the Americans left and the aged and the bananas were all de­ built near a volcano 80 kPp- deep water harbor. stroyed. mcters (50 miles) west of Ma­ About 3,800 residents, many of Several other atolls sustained nila in B arnan province during them former base workers, have similar levels of damage. Most W/JL TRIPLE J MOTORS the Marcos administration at a volunteered to work without pay outer islanders live in plywood IkS-iŒ TEL: 234-7133/3051 · Beach Road, Garapan cost of $2.3 billion. j for a month to keep the facility houses withmetal or thatchedroofs Continued on page 10 that are vulnerable to high winds. 8-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-FRIDAY-NOVEMBER 27,1992 FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 27,1992 -MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS ANDVIEWS-9 Washington... Many of the cases collected by the committee revolve around the C i n g s e e k s MANAGAHA continued from page 4 AG should not defend reimbursement for power-oper­ help for M arpo payments and wrongful denials. ated vehicles such as electric KARAOKE MIGHT CIATI By failing to punish carriers who wheelchairs and three-wheel r e s id e n t s wrongfully deny or underpay scooters that allow otherwise (BESIDES MINI-CAFE IN GARAPAN) RESIDENTS of Maipo Heights CUC, says V illagom ez claims, some believe the indif­ bedridden patients to enjoy the Subdivision in Tinian are reeling ference has been the way the Bush semblance of a normal life. Public Utilities, Transportation to defend a probable violation of from the effects of the August 20 THE ATTORNEY General administration has found “a back Typical is the case of an 84- and Communication. law. The AG is not a public de­ accident that destroyed the 2.5 should not be allowed to defend door” way to cut Medicare. year-old sufferer of scoliosis, ar­ Guerrero said the committee fender,” Villagomez said. megawatt diesel engine for the Commonwealth Utilities Corp. or “Thousands of our clients call thritis, a heart condition and who may inspect the documents at the Smith said in an interview he island’s power plant, Senator its executive director Ramon S. Medicare and get no response,” had only one arm. These condi­ CUC premises. does not believe that non-com­ David M. Cing said. Guerrero against a contempt case, says Diane Archer of the Medicare tions clearly limited his mobility, to be filed by the House, Speaker Under the law, anyone who pliance to the subpoena repre­ He said residents of the subdi­ Beneficiaries Defense Fund. “The and his doctor prescribed an refuses to turn over documents sents a violation of law. vision had to rely on small power Thomas P. Villagomez said. program is a never-ending night­ electric wheelchair. The man’s subpoenaed by any legislative “Whether this is a violation of IFOR: | generators until the arrival of a “If the AG found conflict in mare for beneficiaries and daughter went to buy a wheelchair investigative body may be cited law or not, this is still to be deter­ new replacement diesel engine. taking up the case against Ray healthcare providers. The simplest for contempt, which is punish­ mined. We have to establish M ILLER NIGHT SPECIAL but was stopped by the Medicare Cing also asked Common­ Guerrero, they should also real­ problem can take a patient’s life­ able by a SI,000 fine arid up to GENUINE MILLER DRAFT OR MILLER LITE BEER carrier, which said it would only wealth Utilities Corp. Executive ize that defending a possible whether it was made according to time to correct. As a result, many one year imprisonment. law and certain procedural re­ reimburse for the rental, not pur­ Director Ramon S. Guerrero, violation of Commonwealth law problems never get resolved.” Under his proposal, the offer The AG reused to prosecute the chase, of such items. about the plan to replace and in­ may be in conflict with their con­ quirements. There was not even i*WtTm m ■ Examples of needy elderly discount would not apply to pur­ case, because it also serves as The catch, however, was that stall the engine that was damaged stitutional mandate,” he said. an indication that the committee $1.50 A BO TTLE getting the runaround are at near the daughter couldn’t find a single chases for vehicles and that there Villagomez was reacting to legal counsel of CUC. voted to subpoena the checks,” while being transported. epidemic levels, according to supplier that would rent rather would be a daily five or ten gallon reports that the AG would repre­ Saipan lawyer Dennis O ’Shea Smith said. WITH FREE CHASERS “Some families in Marpo just Medicare activists, and are far than sell because, she was in­ limit per household. sent Guerrero on the contempt was hired by the AG to serve as rely oh small power generators He said CUC has the absolute from the exception. Some other formed, insurance carriers don’t ‘This will only be valid for those special prosecutor on the case. but in most cases people are sur­ case initiated by the House. right to the documents being ______I cases dug up during the Aging cover the high maintenance costs residents of Marpo with a special Guerrero is being cited for con­ Deputy AG Eric Smith earliei subpoenaed and that by giving ГпалёГ viving without any form of sus­ 4:00 P.M. TO 2:00 A.M. П Committee probe also show how associated with rentals. identification card issued by the confirmed that his office would the committee copies and inviting tained energy. I understand the tempt pursuant to 1 CMC 1306 mindless the Medicare maze can mayor and until power is estab­ defend Guerrero or CUC. In short, there were no wheel­ damage to the new diesel engine after he refused to turn over origi­ it to inspect the original copies, be. lished by CUC,” Cing said. “I appreciate the need to repre­ I ИДВУ WEDNESDAY ΟΝίΥΗΙ» chairs to rent, and the only option being delivered last,August has nal cancelled checks subpoenaed CUC may have satisfied the leg­ When a 66-year-old California “This plan would cut slightly on sent a government entity, but not was for the man to enter a nursing complicated matters,’’Cing said. by the House Committee on islative investigative powers. Га woman was diagnosed with home. your profits but I do not believe The engine, a reconditioned SO COME ON DOWN AND UNWIND AS YOU DRINK AND SING THE Cardio-Pulmonary Obstructive the amount would be drastic. What Reimbursements for ambulance Detroit diesel, fell from a truck on NIGHT AWAY. WE OFFER A WIDE SELECTION OF SING ALOtfiSp^ Disease, her physician prescribed you lose in money, you would Give report about crimes committed or being services are also routinely chal · its way to the CUC facility in an electric machine that distributes gain twice in local appreciation MUSIC ON THE BEST KARAOKE SYSTEWtON THE ISLAND^ lenged or denied by carriers who Tinian. committed. Call CRIMESTOPPERS medication through a breathing and recognition. If you help us are accused of misinterpreting “I know plans are underway to device, which retails for a mere today, we will remember you to­ 234-7272 (PARA) SEE YOU ALL THERE!!» Medicare criteria. A 70-year-old obtain and install the new power S119. The Medicare carrier, how­ morrow,” Cing told Temengil. Medicare beneficiary from Loui­ system, but since this still has to ever, would not pay for the pur­ siana was taken to the hospital by happen, there must be a way to chase of the machine. Instead it ambulance after suffering asevere help families having a hard time told ihe pa tient to rent the machine heart attack. His doctor wrote the generating their own power, “ NISSAN for $43.86 a month. Given that carrier explaining the seemingly Cing said. this patient has had the breathing common sense necessity of am­ In a separate letter, Cing asked BEER device for 37 months, Medicare bulance transportation. But the Mobil Oil operations manager has doled out more than S1,215.82 carrier denied payment on the John Temengil to lower the price Miller Lite« instead of the $119. grounds that the man could have of fuel being sold by a lone Mobil In other words, Medicare could gotten to the hospital by other station on the island It's it and that's that have paid for 10 machines. means. “The cost of generating their own power has gotten very ex­ L e t t e r s continued from page 4 pensive and many families simply can not keep up with the costs,” should be established as a perma­ mation and typhoon related sto­ Cing said. ШАШ Т О И Ш Ш Ш Ш Ш ) nent public service. The recorded H A V E Y O U ries of interest. Cing proposed a $1 discount on any 1992 NISSAN car or truck messages were clear, current and Thanks to all the technicians per gallon for the residents of n i g © » m m m D R I V E N easy to understand. and reporters who stayed up all Marpo from the current $1.85 per Although Saipan Cable TV had Ш Ш Е €<П>ЩЛ0> m i r A F O R D night to make sure that we had gallon. a little trouble keeping the message the most current information ж т п Ш Е Т Ш М LATELY? on their information channel up­ available. Please continue to dated, their on-the-hour live re­ bring us this level of quality ser­ 2,500 escaped T H E N E W ports were a comfort to typhoon vice whenever a storm threatens insomniacs like me. the area. life-term ers i ΠΤ> KSAI’s Andy Mazella and Sincerely, Doug Campbell did a superb job roam country of bringing us both weather infor- /s/Michael G. Newman MANILA, Philippines (AP) - =ÜSIМШ Ш Ш GL More than 2,500 escaped con­ victs, most of them sentenced to life in prison for heinous crimes, publications or to third parties are discouraged. . Faxed letters are allowed, so loncj as there is a voice telephone number roam the country and threaten for verification, as are “electronic mail”. Letters endorsing particular public safety, a congressman political candidates are not enco’uraged and all letters are subject to warned Wednesday. editing for length and content. All letters remain the property of the . Rep. Gregorio Andolana said Variety.______the Bureau of Corrections re­ ported 2,725 prisoners have bolted from various Philippine prison since 1987, and “a mea­ sly” 106 of them have been recaptured or killed. Based on the corrections bu­ s t A c r reau report, one prisoner escapes from national penitentiaries ev­ ery 19 hours, he said. HIGH FASHION “The fact that more than 2,000 4 Door GL convicts are roaming free and 3.0 Liter V6 Engine may have committed nefarious 4-Speed Automatic Overdrive Transmission criminal activities hears serious Air Conditioning • Dress (Casual/Party) · Sportswear public, order implications," $1 00 AM/FM Cassette Stereo • Underwear · Shoes · Bags · Belts Power Steering • Hats · Cosmetics · Leather Bags Andolana said in a resolution Power Window calling for a Congressional in­ 4X2 PICK-UP Power Door Locks ■» Silver Rings & Bracelets vestigation. Aluminum Wheels P.O. Box 2941, Andolana has focused on a Chalan Kanoa campaign against escaped con­ T«l. No. 234-1899/ 1 victs after he spotted the killer of 235-6840 · ' ...... ------Store Hour*: Italian missionary priest, the Rev. JOETEN MOTOR COMPANY INC. ш ш л а Mon-Sat. Tulio Favali, among the crowd 0:30 a.m. - 9:30 p.m.т ж г и п AUTOMOBILE SALES, PARTS S. SERVICE Sunday 2:00 - 0:30 p.m. that gathered to see President RO. BOX BBO, SAIPAN MP.9B950 Built fcr the HumanRaœ Fidel Ramos visiting the south­ TEL 234/5582/55B3/55BA/55B5/55B7/5508 Business Hours: Monday to Saturday 8:00am to 5:00pm______“First on Saipan” ern Cotabato City last month. 10-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-FRIDAY-NOVEMBER 27,1992 FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 1992 -MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-11 KANG’S GENERATOR N orth K orea still Legislation on driving V ehicle sales d eclin e - Sales - Parts building up m ilitary draws mixed reaction - Rental - Repair SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - 290 helicopters, 850 fighters and SAIPAN residents are buying in August was 49 vehicles lower. The total include all vehicles TWO BILLS on driving drew Despite economic difficulties, bombers and 3,700 tanks. less brand-new cars this year In September, the total number — cars, jeeps, pick-ups, pas­ mixed reaction during a hearing We have rewinding service and maintenance service. Communist North Korea has This was one more submarine than last year, figures from the of new veiricles further dropped to senger and cargo vans, mopeds, conducted by the House Sub­ continued building up a military and 100 more tanks than the min­ Motor Vehicle Bureau show. 119 and in October, the number motorcycles, buses, trucks, committee on Education We can supply on special order items of all kinds of Please contact us: that already is one of the world’s istry reported last year. reached an all-year low of 108. heavy equipment, cranes, trail­ Wednesday. During the first 10 months Heavy Equipment and Generator Spare Parts. KANG CORPORATION biggest, South Korea’s Defense In one year, the new report said, Wii h the decrease in the number ers, tankers and forklifts. Discussed during the hearing this year, a total of 1,515 new Ministry said Wednesday. North Korea can produce 100 We have 10 kva up to 300 kva Generator. P.O. Box 3053 were Senate Bill 8-71, the “Non- vehicles were registered at die of new cars purchased this year, Records also show that four- Saipan, MP 96950 In an annual report, the minis­ Soviet-designed Scud missiles Adult Operator License bureau 1.272 less than the total the total number of vehicles on the door sedans topped the: Fuel Tank (500 G/L - 4000 G/L) Tel. # 288-9366-9 try said North Korea has 1.01 with a range of 500 kilometers Fax # 288-5004 (310 miles), and it has completed Requirement Act of 1992,” and last year with only two months road might increase only slightly prefcrrence list of vehicle buy­ 1ieO.?7*12/4,11.ms*1/lAH.2*(OB7fq million soldiers, compared with House Bill 8-117, the “Com­ left in 1992. ers. . South Korea’s 665,000. The North development of a remodeled Scud monwealth Driver’s Act of 1992.” Last year, a total of 17,216 new, ; ■:Pickups are the second choice, Korean armed forces rank as fifth with a range of 1,000 kilometers In 1991, new vehicles regis­ (620 miles). SB 8-71 requires persons 16 to renewed, transferred and imported followed by two-door, sedans, largest in the world, it added. tered each month averaged at. Shortages of food and other 18 years of age to show proof of The ministry’s report last year 232.. During the first six months vehicles were registered .and in­ then station wagons and jeeps. necessities have been reported in full-time enrollment in school or iq|§99|j;j^ spected. During the first 10 months of listed North Korean military North Korea, which has been hard employment to be eligible for a W O R K E R ’S average fell to 166. With two months left of 1992, 1992,14 new motorcycles were strength at 995,000 troops, and hit by the loss of trade and aid driver’s license. The number kept decreasing the bureau has registered and in­ registered compared to 28 in South Korea’s at 655,000. from its former Communist allies HB 8-117 seeks to prevent ve­ spected 17,137 vehicles. 1991. COMPENSATION This year’s report also said in the Soviet Union and Eastern hicular accidents by including since then. From a total of 169 North Korea has 25 submarines, Europe. new vehicles last July, the total driver education in the Public Camacho j — IT’S THE LAW School System. S u b i c aao Continued from page 6 “A driver’s license may be an Protect your em ployees. W orker's incentive for a youth to enroll com pensation Insurance protects attractive to potential investors. it was very busy,” Gordon said he full-time in school but a dropout em ployers, too. M ake sure that you Volunteers were out Wednes­ recalled as he watched the sun who has no set goals in life may have coverage for em ployee injuries day cutting grass, trimming rise over base, “i felt a great sense defy this requirement and drive on the Job, hospitalization, m edical hedges and standing guard over of loneliness, like a mist rolling without a license,” said Gloria costs, back w ages, and death benefits. the lush jungle hills of Cubi Point, in. I felt a deep sense of ‘what am Hunter, special assistant for pro­ C all the local Insurance professionals the last part of the base to be I going to do now.” grams and legislative review. at M oylan's. They have the policy returned to the Philippines. Gordon’s worst nightmare is a Public Safety Director to fit your needs. Before dawn Wednesday, repeat of the disaster that followed Gregorio M. Camacho doubted Gordon was patrolling the base, the transfer of Clark Air Base to that the requirement proposed by checking on security and making the Philippines in November Senate Bill 8-71 would reduce 1991. ' sure thathis volunteer guards were the number of traffic violations. The installation was systemati­ on duty to prevent looting, which “There is no evidence that cally looted of hundreds of dropouts and unemployed per­ has occurred at most of the five thousands of dollars worth of other US bases closed last year. supplies, in part by corrupt Phil­ sons commit more traffic “I remembered how atone time ippine troops. infractions,” he said. Marianas High School Princi­ pal Doris Thompson viewed the iO r' y ; Continued from page 2 KOREA AUTOMOBILE FIRE bill as a step the youth in school. & MARINE INSURANCE CO.,LTD. mainland. the Chinese-drafted mini-consti­ “It is an encouraging sign that The British government last tution for Hong Kong after it the entire community, as repre­ MOYLAN’S INSURANCE UNDERWRITERS, INC. week endorsed Patten’s reform returns to Chinese rule in 1997, sented by its lawmakers ishelping HOME OF THE GOOD GUYS AND GALS package, saying the plans “fit and other previous agreements. to keep our youngsters in school. Sablan Building. precisely into the framework “Opposition to convergence Driving is very important to P.O. Box 658. Saipan. MP 96950 agreed in 1984” when London (with the Basic Law) is opposi­ young people and they will learn m Telephone: 234-6142/6442/6571/7185 and Beijing signed their joint tion to the stable transfer of of the importance of going to Fax: 234-8641 power,” he said. declaration on the transfer of school by exchanging a respon­ Chinese officials have said that Hong Kong. sibility for a privilege,” if Patten proceeds with his plans But China maintains that Thompson said. Patten’s actions violate previous withoutBeijing’s approval, China will replace the colony’s govern­ PSS Commissioner William S. N O TICE TO GENERAL PUBLIC Sino-British agreements. ment despite promising Hong Torres supported HB 8-117 but Lu said Sino-British talks must Kong “a high degree of au­ said there was need for sufficient proceed based on the joint decla­ A ll parties interested in subm itting proposals in response to the tonomy” for at least 50 years after funds to enable the PSS to include ration, the Basic Law, which is 1997. driver education in the curricu­ Com m onw ealth Ports A uthority’s (CPA) R equest for Proposals for lum. “It should be noted that PSS the Saipan H arbor Im provem ent Project are hereby notified of the will incur substantial start-up One hundred years f o l l o w i n g : BAHA’I costs in establishing a driver ago, BahaVllah education and training course at WORLD passed away. all public high schools,” said CONGRESS Torres. . 1) Statem ent of Q ualifications - Subm ission deadline is . Nf'W YORK I'JW In observance of this “It is important for young adults extended to N ovem ber 27, 1992 at 4:00 p.m . Centenary, over to know how to properly operate 30,000 Baha'is will a motor vehicle and to take re­ gather in sponsibility for their actions, once 2) N otification of Intent to Subm it Proposals - Subm ission New York City at the behind the wheel,” Tinian High School Principal James Wedding deadline is extended to D ecem ber 4,1992 at 4:00 p.m. O Bahai World Sr. said. Congress. He said the bill is timely be­ cause, with Tinian’s 3) Opening of Proposals - Subm ission deadline and There will be a local TV broadcast showing four hours of ever-increasing population, more highlights from this event. There will be music from and more youths are beginning to opening of proposals is extended to D ecem ber 15, internationally famous artists, songs and prayers in dozens of languages and hundreds of world ciuzens in native costumes from drive even without license and 1992 at 10:00 a.m . nearly every country in the world. Friends from Saipan, Rota and formal training. Guam will also be there. Subcommittee Chairman Herman T. Guerrero who moder- This event will be broadcast on Saipan (MCV Ch. 20) A ll tim es references are to Saipan Local Tim e and all subm issions ated yesterday’s discussion and Rota (Local empty channel) on November 27 indicated thathis committee will are to be received at CPA’s office at the Saipan International A irport, from 7 -ll:OOPM Please join us for this historic event. try to make a recommendation on Saipan, M P 96950. the fate of the two bills to the full environment races House of Representatives at the ,» ------' " I , * ...... ·■ ·* '■'»UVMUVJII U IIU UIV llV'VV /O JIlj' 1 KJl earliest possible time. /s/J.M. GUERRERO juslice and equity. For iurthcr information on the Baha’i Faith please call: DRIVE Chairm an/Contracting Officer 322-7985 or 233-1844 11/20,27*12/4.11(3390} SAFELY 1 2 - m a r i a n a s v a r i e t y NEWS AND VIEWS-FRIDAY-NOVEMBER 27,1992 FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 1992 -MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-13

, ° U R A « 0 ^ B eregovoy vow s veto % of U S-EC trade pact WORLD TOUR & TRAVEL By Elaine Ganley Despite its unpopularity, the France would confirm its inten­ Socialist government felt confi­ tion to veto any proposals PARIS (AP) - Farmers protest­ dent it could get backing for its ‘ ’contrary to fundamental French ing a trade agreement between declaration of firmness over the interests.” * * $ S /ONAL SAIP№ the United States and European world tradenegotiations, of which Beregovoy, plying the conser­ XllerUBa£0i Community clashed with police agriculture is but one aspect. vative opposition which wants a Lr “ arti¡ in Salt Wednesday near parliament as The powerful opposition bloc veto now, said France would in­ This Premier Pierre Beregovoy vowed of conservatives and centrists voke its veto ‘ ’at each stage of the a French veto even at the expense decided to vote against the gov­ procedure” in the GATT nego­ of a European crisis. ernment, but passage was assured tiations. AS « *Includes . n t & more ST ‘ ’I intend to tell our European DallV BreaWaS^ “ M ia h tS Staking the fate of his Socialist by the Communists who said they jiawajLB^^^uW e^ccupancy government on a firm French would support the Socialists. partners that we don’t accept that stand against the accord, Approval amounts to a sort of commitments taken together can Beregovoy asked deputies for a sacred national union on behalf of be put into question the under vote of confidence. Should it fail, the nation’s farmers and give pressure of the United States.” his government would fall. France a strong hand before its Europe, Beregovoy said, ‘ ’has Household flpplionces ‘The government will exercise other EC partners, most of whom advanced by successive crises. If 9,200 BTU its veto on any accord that is back last Friday’s agreement. there has to be a crisis on this SERVICE OFFERED Refrigerator/Freezer Rir-Conditioner contrary to the interest of France,” Farmers, who represent but six point, there will be a crisis on this * Computerized Airline Tickets and Reservations Beregovoy told the chamber, percent of the French work force, point. ’ ’ France considers that * Instant Car/Hotel Reservations which was debating the French have a powerful political and psy­ EC negotiators overstepped their * International Package Tours/Cruises position ahead of the vote. chological hold on the nation. mandate, clinching a deal that $f i 1 R *555. 14 Cubic ft U A U · * Free delivery upon request locally A block away, some 2,000 an­ Their disruptive protests make further punishes farmers who had 12.000 BTU gry farmers massing around the them a potent force. subsidies dramatically trimmed 1BIPH 0NE NUMBERS manicured lawns of the Hotel des But they also embody a rural. last spring in a reform of the EC’s (670) 233-8800/ 8700/3800 Invalides, which houses esprit that is an integral part of the Common Agricultural Policy $f i 7 R FAX NUMBER Napoleon’s tombe, fired bottle nation’s identity and which is (CAP), which also imposed 15 16 Cubic ft %3w U b *575. (670) 233-3900 rockets, firecrackers, stones and slipping away as farmers’ num­ percent production cuts. - 18.00 BTU Mailing Address: World Tour & Travel, PPP 305, apples at hundreds of riot police bers dwindle. The one million The new agreement signifi­ Saipan, MP 96950 w o r l d t o u r & facing them off. Some threw com farmers currently are expected to cantly reduces subsidized EC TDAVETI over the ornate Alexandre m number about 350,000 at the end grain exports and oilseed pro­ $qnq bridge spanning the Seine. of the century. duction. 23 Cubic ft & P W · Several hours later, police, ‘’France must be unified to The EC Commission in Brus­ *685. making repeated charges, lobbed obtainfrom Europe the turnaround sels Wednesday was studying 24.000 BTU round after round of tear gas at that is needed,” the premier said. whether the US-EC agreement hundreds of militant farmers It is ‘’important that our (Euro­ was compatible with the CAP. throwing iron bars, garbage cans pean) partners know that the The government stand was a and crowd control barricades. It government position is that of delicate venture into another sa­ *750. was not immediately clear France....” cred temple of France — whether there were injuries or A French veto raises the spec­ European union. France, along arrests. tre of a trade war between Europe Business Services See with Germany, has been a driving Chest Freezer Earlier, farmers broke into the and the United States, which had Hastier force behind the effort to unite Classified Ads Paris Stock Exchange, unfurling threatened punitive tariffs against Europe with a single currency and banners and setting off firecrack­ dlrs 300 million in European Section ers. Trading was interrupted. products, especially French white foreign and defense policies. Demonstrations also were held wine, if an accord were not France’s firm stand on the farm elsewhere in France. reached by Dec. 5. France pressed issue has left it isolated and in a *620 the EC to draw up a list of prod­ bitter, paradoxical confrontations ucts for retaliatory action. with its partners. The statement being voted said The only other country to pub­ Bru.er 100% C o tI o n France considers the accord be­ licly criticize die agreement was tween American and EC Belgium, which is to make its Bath Towels negotiators would have ’’unac­ position known Friday. ceptable consequences” for In explaining the government S ^ .2 8 27”X54” D /e a. (asst, color) French agriculture. It said Paris stand, Beregovoy said that would ask that a meeting of EC France’s responsibility to farm­ *49 $0.59 foreign and agriculture ministers ers outweighed any historical Almond or White 26”X46” o/ea. (White) be held as soon as possible, and indebtedness to the United States. $n.59 20”X40” £/ea. (white) Continued from page 5 $ 0 .7 9 GATT... 12 m onths w arranty on parts/service · 17”X39 £/ea. (asst, color) buying fake “designer” clothing resisted big cuts in farm subsi­ Financing available on approved credit and watches or sub-standard dies. The recent US-EC farm $ 0 .9 9 aulhomobile parts. The Uruguay agreement has broken that dead­ Pillows 19”X29” 8 /e a. Round aims to allow injured lock but Lherc are still many Promotional ( Best Buys, Easy To Assemble Furnitures^ companies to sue in foreign courts problems to sort out. and to have customs authorities Q. What if the talks fail? Gallery v y Futon Mattress 30”X72”X3” seize counterfeit goods. A. Washington recently threat­ Q. Will a Uruguay Round deal ened to impose 200-pcrcent tariffs help end the recession? on dlrs 3CO million worth of Eu­ A. The Uruguay Round deal is ropean products in a dispute over FRESH not a miracle cure for the world’s EC oilseed subsidies. This would CHRISTMAS SHOP.. .COMPARE.. .SAVE.. economic woes. But most gov­ have tripled the price of French TREES, NOW ernments agree that it is the best wines in American stores over­ ON SALE! solution available to ease the cur­ night and, more seriously, Jed to a ALSO rent recession. The Paris-based tit-for-tat retaliation to push up AVAILABLE Organization for Economic Co­ duties against an ever increasing STANDS AND C-MART(A DIVISION OF CARMEN SAFEWAY ENTERPRISES, INC.) operation and Development range of goods. If there is no )ECORATIONS •TE L 234-7313/7490· forecasts it will lead to annual GATT deal, the risk of trade wars annual income gains of nearly will increase, and the spirit of HOLIDAY STORE HOURS: $200 billion-by the year 2002. political unity at the end of the • MON.-SAT. 9:00AM-8:00PM Q. Is a deal finally in sight? Cold War will likely be replaced • SUN 10:00AM-6:00PM A. The talks should have ended by economic strife among trade two years ago but were held up blocs led by the United States, because the European Communi ty Europe and Japan. 14-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-FRIDAY-NOVEMBER 27,1992 FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 27,1992 -MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VEEWS-15

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B usiness/Finance O PEC hopes C linton w ill boost econom y US econom y posts D ollar drops By Dirk Beveridge going to be a difficult meeting.-” declined any public comment on in lig h t trade; NEW YORK (AP) - Foreign Exchange, New York prices. OPEC produces about 40 per­ its strategy. highest grow th Rates for trades of $1 million minimum. VIENNA, A ustria (AP) - As cent of the world’s crude, includ­ Several smaller OPEC mem­ FOREIGN CURRENCY DOLLAR IN OPEC looks for a way to push oil ing the bulk of the oil sold on bers are clamoring for produc­ gold declines IN DOLLARS FOREIGN CURENCY prices higher, the cartel hopes export markets. But the cartel tion cuts of between 500,000 and rate under B ush TUEWED TUE WED the weather will cool down this has been unable to push oil to the 1 million barrels a day. fArgent Peso 1.0100 1.0100 By Dave Skidmore holiday in Kennebunkport, Maine, NEW YORK (AP) - The US .9901 .9901 winter and the US economy heats target price of $21 per barrel be­ Regardless of any agreement Australia Doll .6885 .6845 1.4524 1.4609 hi s spokesman, Marlin Fitzwater, dollar declined on world currency up as Bill Clinton moves into the cause OPEC members are pro­ the cartel might reach on oil pro­ Austria Schill .0894 .0888 11.184 11.265 WASHINGTON (AP) - The US said, “He feels very good about markets Wednesday in extremely White House. ducing too much. duction levels, the sluggish glo­ cBelgium Franc .0305 .0303 32.75 32.95 economy grew at the fastest pace the economy. The Bush recovery light, pre-holiday trading. Oil prices are weak, but minis­ Oil is now more than $2 below bal economy remains a concern. Brazil Cruzeir .00011· .00011 9270.00 9270.00 what OPEC wants, and it has United Arab Emirates oil min­ of George Bush’s presidency is coming on strong.” Gold prices also lost ground ters attending the Organization Britain Pound 1.5295 1.5180 .6538 .6588 slipped further this week as trad­ ister Yousef Omeir Bin Yousef during the July-September quar­ It is “living up to our predictions after rising in Asian markets. On of Petroleum Exporting Coun­ 30day fwd 1.5350 1.5117 .6515 .6615 opened Wednesday’s meeting ter, advancing at a brisk 3.9 per­ of the last several m onths.... It’s the New York Commodity Ex­ tries meeting that began ers remain unconvinced that 60day fw d 1.5383 1.5095 .6501 .6625 cent annual rate, the government a gift to the new administration change, gold bullion for current Wednesday predicted tough ne­ OPEC has the willpower to im­ with a speech warning of “a deep- 90day fwd 1.5422 1.5055 .6484 .6642 said today. and I think it’s very good news,” delivery settled at $333.50 a troy gotiations on a plan to reduce pose meaningful production cuts. seated malaise, which threatens Canada Dollar .7788 .7756 1.2840 1.2893 President-elect Clinton, who said Fitzwater. “These economic ounce, off 80 cents from Tuesday. OPEC output of 25.3 million OPEC’s top producer, Saudi worldwide economic and finan­ 30day fwd .7753 .7696 1.2899 1.2993 has been pressed by some to scale figures made us all feel a lot bet­ Republic National Bank said gold barrels - the highest in years. Arabia, has indicated no willing­ cial stability.” 60day fwd .7731. .7664 1.2935 1.3048 back his plans to stimulate the ter.” slid 90 cents an ounce to a late bid “I hope everybody will agree ness to cut its own massive out­ The recession plaguing . 90day fwd .7706 .7636 1.2977 1.3096 economy next year, said he might The third-quarter GDP perfor­ price of $333.70. that we should cut production,” put below the current level of 8.4 most of the industrialized yChlle Peso .002717 .002721 368.05 367.51 re-think his short-term economic mance was the economy’s best The currency markets seemed Libyan oil minister Abdalla Sa­ million barrels a day. The second world has hampered demand China Yuan .1810 .1810 5.5249 5.5249 strategy. But he said he would not since it also grew at a 3.9 percent to shrug off several favorable re­ lem El-Badri told reporters; “It is biggest OPEC member, Iran, has for OPEC oil. Colombia Peso .001639 .001632 610.13 612.75 change his long-term plans for rate in October-December 1988, ports about the US economy. The cCzechosI Koru .0355 .0359 27.17 27.86 improving the productivity of the when Ronald Reagan was presi­ Commerce Department said the Denmark Krone .1626 .1604 6.1510 6.2345 American economy. dent, the Commerce Department economy grew at a brisk 3.9 per­ zEcudr Sucre .000528 .0005281893.94 1893.94 “It could have some impact on said. cent annual rate during the third Stock m arket extends rally ECU 1.22620 1.22620 .8155 .8155 short-term judgment but we’re Growth, powered by increased quarter, far better than analysts dEgypt Pound .3013 .3013 3.3195 3.3195 NEW YORK (AP) - The stock of fresh evidence that the pace of an earlier estimate of 2.7 percent, going to have to see if these fig­ consumer spending, was far had expected. Finland Mark .1977 .1937 5.0575 5.1625 market kept climbing Wednes­ US business activity had picked up was the largest since the last three ures tell us anything about what is stronger than" the seasonally ad­ Separately, the National Asso­ France Franc .1857 .1841 5.3860 5.4320 day, following through on of late. The Commerce Depart­ months of 1988 in that basic mea­ likely tohappen for the next year,” justed 2.7 percent rate initially ciation of Realtors said sales of Germany Mark .6289 .6246 1.5900 1.6010 Tuesday’s rally with a boostfrom ment said the nation’s gross do- sure of economic output. he told reporters in Little Rock, reported, which itself was so much existing homes soared 9 percent 30dayfwd .6259 .6216 1.5978 1.6087 new signs of a strengthening mesticproductgrew ata 3.9 percent Separately, the Labor Depart­ Ark. “It won’t change my long­ better than economists’ predic­ in October, and the Labor De­ 60day fw d .6237 .6195 1.6034 1.6143 economy. annual rate, after adjustment for ment said initial claims for state term plans at all.” tions that some speculated that partment said the number of SDday fwd .6212 .6171 1.6097 1.6204 As the trading day began, inves­ inflation, in the'third quarter. unemployment insurance dropped As President Bush left the White the Commerce Department must Americans filing new claims for Greece Drachma .004830 .004797 207.02 208.45 tors were confronted with a variety The gain, which wasrevisedfrom by 12,000 in the week ended Nov. House for a long Thanksgiving continued on page 23 jobless benefits fell by 12,000 in Hong Kong Doll .1293 .1293 7.7330 7.7360 14. mid-November. Hungary Forint .0122 .0123 81.97 81.30 And the National Association of “The numbers were good and New York closing prices Spot metal prices ylndla Rupee .0353 .0354 28.300 28.250 Realtors said sales of existing the'market tried to react,” said Indnsia Rupiah .000485 .000485 2060.50 2060.50 single-family homes rose last NEW YORK (AP) - New York Stock Exchange closing prices Kevin Lawrie, a trader at Mellon Ireland Punt 1.6500 1.6312 .6061 .6130 month to their highest level in al­ NEW YORK (AP) - Spot nonferrous metal prices Wednesday. Bank in Pittsburgh. Instead, Wednesday: Aluminum - 53.6 cents per lb London Metal Exch. Wed. Israel Shekel .3806 .3776 2.6274 2.6480 most four years.The Dow Jones NftkSo 62 3-4 however, “the market just seemed Italy Lira .000727 .0007201376.00 1389.00 AMR 63 1-8 D ra s s r 17 7-8 average of 30 industrials, up 25.66 . Copper -1.0740 dollars per pound. to die a slow, natural death.” A S A Ltd 30 3-4 DuPont 465-8 О c a P e t 17 5-8 Lead - 32 cents a pound. Japan Yen .008078 .008061 123.80 124.05 A b tL a b s 31 1-4 E Kodak 4 2 1 -2 Olin 38 7-8 points Tuesday, rose another 17.56 Lawrie attributed the lack of A-etnLf 44 PacGE 315-8 * Zinc - 50-5351 cents a pound, delivered. 30day fw d .008073 .008057 123.87 124.11 E aton 73 points to 3,266.26. interest to a dearth of players ahead A lc a n 15 3-4 Entergy 321-4 P acTal 43 Tin - -377.77 dollars per pound. 60day fw d .008075 .008059 123.84 124.09 AldSgnl 56 E xxon 59 7-8 P arCom 43 1-8 Advancing issues outnumbered of the Thanksgiving Day holiday. P enriey 79 1-2 Gold - 334.35 dollars per troy oz. 90day fw d .008075 .008059 123.84 124.09 Alcoa 68 1-8 F MC 49 1-2 those declining by about 3 to 2 on He noted that many participants A m ax 16 FedNM 74 3-4 P apsiC 41 Silver - 3.740 dollars per troy oz. Jordan Dinar 1.4810 1.4810 .67522 .67522 AmHas 45 3-8 FstChic 34 7-8 Pfizer 78 5-8 the New York Stock Exchange. did not want to head into a long Lebanon Pound .000533 .0005331876.17 1876.17 A Brand 41 3-4 F Intsta 421-2 PhalpDs 45 3-8 Mercury - 205.00-210.00 dollars per 76 lb flask. A EIPw 31 1-8 F lemna 31 5-8 PhilMr 79 38 weekend with large dollar posi­ Malaysia Ringg .3961 Platinum - 352.50-354.50tiollars troy oz., N.Y. (contract). .3961 2.5248 2.5245 A mExp 23 1-4 F luor 45 3-4 PhilPet 23 3-4 tions. zMexico Peso .000321 .000321 3118.00 3118.00 AGnCp 53 7-8 F ordM 41 P ionrE I 22 1-4 A Home 71 1-4 F uqua · 12 3-8 P olaroid 31 3-8 In addition, many traders who NethrlndsGulld .5590 .5552 1.7890 1 .'8010 AmStrs 44 1-8 P rimca 46 had expected Germany to cut in­ G T E 34 1 -8 N. Zealand Dol .5160 .5150 1.9380 1.9417 ATandT 47 3-4 G nDyn 96 1-2 P roctG s 54 1-2 LEG® BUSLDIU® COMTCST A moco 50 GanEI 82 7-8 QuakrO 70 1-2 Pressure on European terest rates this week have been Norway Krone .1556 .1627 6.4255 6.5480 A nheus 59 3-8 Q uantm 14 1-2 disappointed. Lower rates abroad GnMill 69 7-8 Pakistan Rupee .0394 .0394 25.38 25.38 A rmco 5 7-8 G nM otr 31 7-8 R alsP u 47 DO YOU ENJOY MAKING YOUR OW N MODELS A sarco 23 1-8 G aPac 58 1-2 R a y th n s 45 1-4 typically make US yields more yPeru New Sol .6410 .6410 1.560 currencies weakens 1.560 A shOil 25 G illete 58 5-8 R eyM tl 50 1-8 W ITH YOUR LEGO BRICKS ? W OULD YOU LIKE attractive comparatively, thereby zPhllplns Peso .0398 .0399 25.15 25.05 A tIRich 109 7-8 Gdrich 42 5-8 R ockw l 25 1-2 A von 59 3-4 G oodyr 69 R oylD 82 1-2 By Elizabeth D. Wise increasing investors’ need for Poland Zloty .000068 .000068 1 4 7061 470 6 economist at the financial house B akrH u 20 G race 37 S alomn 37 5-8 TO SHOW OTHERS W HAT YOU CAN BUILD ? of S.G. Warburg in London. dollars; Portugal Escud .007082 .007010 141.20 142.65 BankAm 45 1-4 GtAtPc 27 3-8 S araLee 60 1 -2 B ankT r 65 1-4 G tW Fn 14 3-4 S araL wi 30 1 -2 BRUSSELS, Belgium (AP) - In Tokyo, the dollar closed at aRussia Ruble .002222 .002232 He said the pressure “may come 450.00 450.00 BauschL 59 1-4 Halbtn 29 34 SchrPI 66 5-8. Pressure on European currencies back....perhaps as early as to­ 123.60 yen, down 0.40 yen from Saudi Arab Riy .2667 .2666 3.7495 3.7504 B engtB 3-4 H einz 42 1-8 S chimb 60 3-8 B ethS tl 15 1-4 H ewIPk 63 1-2 S cottP 36 5-8 Tuesday’sclose. Later in London, Singapore Doll .6135 eased Wednesday, relieving ten­ morrow if the Bundesbank leaves .6126 1.6300 1.6325 B lackD 19 1-8 H mstke 10 3-8 S ears 42 3-4 sion on the European Monetary interest rates unchanged.” the dollar was quoted at 123.83 So. A frica Ran .3320 ".3 3 1 7 3.0120 3.0148 B oeing 34 H onda 20 1-2 S mtBc eq s 36 B oiseC 19 5-8 Honwel 671-4 S onyCp 31 yen. In New York the dollar settled So. Korea W on .001273 System, but analysts said the re­ Germany’s interest rates, set by .001272 785.30 786.00 B orden 27 5-8 H ouslnt 56 3-4 S outhCo 35 3-4 prieve was only brief and they its Bundesbank, or central bank, at 123.75 yen, down from 123.85 Spain Peseta .008850 ..008669 113.00 115.35 BrMySq 67 1-2 ITTCp 70 3-4 S pellEnt 6 1-4 yen on Tuesday. B m w k 15 IT W 64 S unCo 26 voiced fears for the system’s fu­ have had tidal wave-like effects Sweden Krona .1493 .1490 6.6960 6.7105 BuriNth 42 1-2 I mcera 38 Supval 331-2 ture. on economies and currencies in In London, the British pound Swltzerlnd Fra .7003 .6957 1.4280 1.4375 C B I 29 3-8 IN C O 20 1-2 TRW 52 3-4 C B S 185 7-8 IB M 65 1-4 T andy 29 5-8 “The EMS is not out of the rose to S 1.5245 from $ 1.5 190 late 30day fw d .6969 .6938 1.4350 its neighbor states. Germany 1.4413 CIGNA 56 7-8 In tF la v 111 1-4 , T a ld yn 17 7-8 woods yet,” said Stephen King, wants high interest rates to slow Tuesday. In New York it cost 60day fwd .6971 .6925 1.4345 1.4440 C PC s 48 I ntPap 63 T ennco 33 1-2 C S X 68 1-4 J ohnJn s 51 3-8 T axaco 59 3-4 an analyst with James Capel and S I.5295 to buy one pound,more 90day fw d .6957 .6911 1.4375 1.4469 inflation in its struggling C ampSp s 43 3-8 К mart s 27 1-4 T axlnst 48 1-2 expensive »han Tuesday’s Taiwan NT Co. in London. economy, but those rates wreak .0397 .0393 25.19 25.45 CdnPcg 11 1-2 К allogg s 67 3-8 TaxUtil 42 1-4 THEN BRING YOUR BEST CREATION FOR K errM c 42 T axtron 42 There has been widespread havoc in other sluggish econo­ S I.5255. Thailand Baht .03923 .03923 25.49 25.49 CapCits 450 C aterp 53 7-8 K ore a 13 3-4 T imaW s 28 3-8 THE LEGO BUILDING CONTEST AT speculation in the currency mar­ mies. Other late dollar rates in New Turkey Lira .000123 .000124 8130.08 8064.50 C eridian 15 1-8 К roger 14 7-8 T ravlar 23 1-8 v jL T v 1-2 T rinova 21 5-8 kets that more European curren­ The 6 percent trim of the Span­ York, compared with late U.A.E. Dirham .2723 .2723 3.6722 ' 3.6722 C hasa 26 7-8 C hmBnk 37 3-8 L illy 63 1-2 UALCp 1197-8 cies would undergo pressure af­ ish and Portuguese currencies, Tuesday’s rates included: 1.5865 fUruguay Peso .000284 .000284 3521.13 3521.13 C havm 69 1-8 L itton s 42 1-8 U SG 9-16 C hiquta 16 1-8 L o ckhd 50 U S X M a r 16 1-8 ter the weekend devaluation of German marks down from 1.5945; zVenzuel Boliv .0128 .0129 77.8500 77.7000 effective last Monday, marked the Chryslr 29 1-4 M atsu 87 USXUSS 30 3-8 12:00 nn, Saturday, November 28th, 1992 the Spanish peseta and the Por­ third time in two months that 1.4265 Swiss francs, down from YugoslvNewDin .00133 .00133 750.00 750.00 C iticorp 18 7-8 McDarl 22 38 UCarb 15 1-2 tuguese escudo. 1.4290; 5.3750 French francs, ECU: European Currency Unit, a basket of European currencies. C oastal 25 3-8 M cD onld 48 1-8 U nPac 59 3-8 located at Transpacenter, Middle Road, Gualo Rai European currencies have been M cD nD 52 down from 5.4135; 1,373.50 C ocaCI s 40 5-8 U nisys 8 5-8 Pressure grew Monday and reshuffled. The Federal Reserve Board’s index of the value of the dollar against ColgPal 59 7-8 McKas 421-4 U nTech 44 1-8 **** WIN e x c it in g LEGO GIFTS **** Tuesday on the French franc, The British and Italian curren­ Italian lire, down from 1,382.00, 10 other currencies weighted on the basis of trade was 90.59 vjCoIGs 21 Masrx 177-8 U nocal 25 1-8 CmwE 24 3-8 Mercks 451-2 W arnL 67 7-8 Age categories : 3-6 years, 13-16 years Danish krone and Irish pound, cies were forced out of the EC’s and 1.2838 Canadian dollars, Wednesday, off 0.55 points or 0.60 percent from Tuesday’s 91.14. C omsat 47 3-4 M arLyn 59 3-4 W ellsF 75 5-8 Winners will be selected by a jury. k n o w n popularly as the punt. And down from 1.2864. A year ago the index was 86.39. C onEd 31 3-8 М М М 102 3-8 W stgEI 12 1-2 monetary grid, or exchange rate M o bil 61 Gold fell in London to a late bid ConsNG 46 3-4 W eyerh 38 For more details of the contest, call 235-3355 while trading eased on Wednes­ mechanism, last September by a-auction result, Moscow Foreign Currency Exchange, c-commer- C omln s 39 M onsan 55 W hitmn 14 7-8 M o rg S t 52 3 8 day, analysts were skeptical about of $334.45 a troy ounce from cial rate, d-free market rate, f-financial rate, y-official rate, z- CurtWr 30 3-8 W hitk n 11 7-8 pressurecausedby the rising value D aara 38 1-8 M organ 62 3-8 W olwth 34 1-2 is educational, fun and exciting! how long the calm would last. $334.65 bid late Tuesday. In floating rate. DaltaAir 521-2 Motoria 100 of the German mark. X erox 78 1-2 DlalCp 40 1-2 NLInd 41-8 only SMART KIDS KNOW! “It is not a lasting improve­ Zurich, the metal fell to a closing Prices as of 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time (1900 GMT) from Telerate Z enithE 6 1-8 The monetary system seeks to D Igital 31.5-8 N avistr 1 7-8 ment,” said Jouni Kokko, an continued on page 23 bid of $334.15 from $334.50. Systems and other sources. DowCh 52 7-8 N w V all 11-64 18-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-FRIDAY-NOVEMBER 27,1992 FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 27,1992 -MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-19

H urricanes cut corporate profits

By Dave Skidmore profits would have risen for the in profits did not shake econo­ increased profits would give firms annual rate of $ 151.1 billion after third consecutive quarter, tire mists’ belief that 1992 would be a the wherewithal to start hiring rising 2.1 percent in the previous WASHINGTON (AP) - After­ Commerce Department said. good year for corporations, which again. three months. tax corporate profits slumped 6 The third-quarter decline, to a have been cutting costs and pay­ Among other details in the profit _Cash flow from current pro­ percent in the July-September seasonally adjusted annual rate of rolls. rcpon: duction, intended to show funds quarter, dragged down by dam­ S218.8 billion, was the biggest in “Profits are up because busi­ _Before-tax profits, fell 7 per­ corporations have available for age and insurance losses caused 6 1-2 years. It followed a 1.3 nesses have cut costs ruthlessly,’’ cent to an annual rate of $350.5 investment, rose 1.2 percent to a by hurricanes Andrew and Iniki, percent rise in the second quarter said economist Cynthia Latta of billion in the third quarter after seasonally adjusted annual rate of the government said Wednesday. and a 10.8 percent increase in the DRI-McGraw Hill, a Lexington, rising 2.9 percent in the second. $494.9 billion, after edging 0.2 If not for the hurricanes ’ impact first, the best in four years. Mass., forecasting firm. _Dividend payments to stock­ percent lower in the April-June on Florida, Louisiana andHawaii, The hurricane-related decline Eventually though, analysis said holders rose 3.1 percent to an period.

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GDP figures, the Commerce De­ larger rise in inventories held on sentenced to life \7üeeée#d S pecial ФьСсе However, Wednesday’s im­ partment said damage and insur­ shelves and backlots, more gov­ proved number comes too late to ance losses caused by Hurricane ernment spending, better con­ TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) - A court allowed Chen to stay at his home do Bush any good. In advance, Andrew in Florida and Louisiana sumption spending and increased on Wednesday sentenced a 28-year- after the bombings, was sentenced ш SOW : 7:30 ДЖТО 9:00 P.M. economists were expecting a and Hurricane Iniki in Hawaii investment by businesses. Partly old man to life in prison for plant­ to 15 1/2 years in prison. IBI modest upward revision to about produced a 6 percent slump in offsetting that was a larger import ing bombs at three McDonald’s The judge acquitted Pan’s wife, авшвгадве «Bl restaurants, killing apoliceman who saying she was unaware of Chen’s BB IBI a 2.9 percent growth rate. after-tax corporate profits to a total than first thought. BB Danish Pork IBI “This is agoodpresentforusto seasonally adjusted annual rate of Consumer spending rose at a tried to defuse one. identity when he stayed at Pan’s BB D e l M o n t e Pork Riblits Danish IBI Chen Hsi-chieh, unemployed, apartment. C a Ira se Rice U.S. W hole Chicken | IBI leave to the new administration. $218.8 billion. It was the biggest 3.7 percent annual rate after edg­ S p a r e R i b s had admitted setting the bombs in A bomb exploded in a men’s 5 0 l b s . Green Beans 1 0 l b s . IBI ... It’s ironic but that’s the way it drop in 6 1-2 years. ing down 0.1 percent the month 3 0 I b e . I 1 0 l b s . IBI April. room at a McDonald’s in Taipei on BB 1 6 l b s . IBI is,” said Commerce Secretary However, without the hurri­ before. Business investment in­ BB I IBI Barbara Hackman Franklin. “All canes, profits would have risen creased at a 1.9 percent rate. TheTaipei District Courtrejected April 28, killing a policeman who IBI the trends are in the right direc­ Government spending grew at a the prosecution’s demand for the was trying to defuse it. Another B l strongly after increasing 1.3 per­ Bl $ 1 3 , 9 5 $ 2 1 . 9 5 $ 1 6 . 9 5 . 8 9 $ 1 1 . 9 5 Bl tion and I think we ought to rec­ cent in the second quarter and 3.3 percent rate. Housing con­ death penalty. Judge Liu Hau said bomb exploded in a second BBf Ib i ognize that.” struction edged up at a 0.8 percent Chen had tried to warn the restau­ McDonald’s outlet in Taipei the BB T IBI 10.8 percent in the first. The IBI Before the latestreport, the best hurricane-related decline in profi ts rate. rants in advance. next day, seriously injuring a res­ IBI quarter of Bush’s term had come The various changes brought Police said Chen had learned to taurant employee. A bomb at a BB P o r k C h o p P o r k S p a r e B e e f S t e w Beef Short Ribs j Black Tiger Prawns IBI did not shake economists’ belief make bombs during military ser­ third restaurant was defused suc­ BB F a m i l y B a g IBI during his first in office, when that 1992 would be a good year the GDP to a seasonally adjusted BB Ribs Fam ily Bag F a m i l y B a g F a m i l y B a g I 1 . 5 l b s . IBI the January-March 1989 growth annual rate of $4.94 trillion. That vice. They said he exhibited anti- cessfully. BB IBI for corporations, which have been BB IBI rate was 3.2 percent. cutting costs and payrolls at the level marks a return to output not American and anti-social behav­ McDonald’s, which has 57 out­ IBI seen since the quarter before the ior. lets on this island, is the largest IBI In the second quarter of this expense of their employees and IBI year, the economy grew at an the economy in general. recession began in July 1990. Pan Je-min, a taxi driver who fast-food chain in Taiwan. $ 1 9 .5 9 $ 1 9 .9 5 $ 2 4 .9 5 $ 2 8 .9 5 $ 9 : 9 5 IBI anemic 1.5 percent annual rate. It Some analysts believe growth IBI “Profits are up because busi­ BB IBI advanced at a moderate 2.9 per­ nesses have cut costs ruthlessly,” had picked up enough that Clinton IBI cent rate in the first quarter. would be wise to scale back plans IBI said economist Cynthia Latta of BB Frozen M ackerel M iller D raft W arm II In other economic news today, DRI-McGraw Hill, a Lexington, to stimulate the economy. WAW meeting set Dec. 1 BB Pesi Free W arm U.S. Large Eggs M eatex Corn Beef II the National Association of Re­ Mass., forecasting firm. “Anything done in the short run THE WORLD Association of Women (WAW) will hold its general F a m i l y B a g 1 C a s e 1 C a s e IBI BB IBI altors said sales of existing homes The Commerce Department (to pep up the economy) will have meeting on Dec. 1 at 7 p.m. BB IBI soared 9 percent in October to a a marginal impact and by the time BB IBI listed the reasons for its upward Agenda for the evening include election of 1993 club officers and the IBI seasonally adjusted annual rate revision to the GDP, defined as it is enacted the need for it will cookie exchange by club members. Each member is asked to bring three Bl II of 3.6 million. It was the biggest the total output of goods and have diminished,” said economist dozen cookies to exchange. Bl m m II Bl $ 8 .9 5 $ 1 .7 9 м т ш $14.95 $9.95 II monthly increase in more than services within US borders. In Norman Robertson of the Mellon Hosting that event is Orfa Deck of Miller Estates, Capitol Hill. Please BB IBI six years and the highest level of order they were: a bigger advance Bank in Pittsburgh. BB IBI call her at 234-9110. New members are welcome. BB sales in more than three years. V -8 Vegetables IBI BB E a r l y D a w n IBI And the Labor Department said S p a m T a b a s c o Frenches Squeeze IBI BB Vegetable Oil J u i c e IBI the number of Americans filing BB 6 0 m l P a c k 1 6 o z . IBI new claims for jobless benefits 1 g l . 1 C a s e IBI BB IBI fell by 12,000 in mid-November. BB IBI It said first-time applications for II IBI unemployment insurance totaled $ 1 .9 5 .9 9 $ 1 . 6 9 $ 1 4 .9 5 II 374,000 during the week ended $ 6 .6 9 . II IBI Nov. 14, down from 386,000 the IBI previous week. It was the eighth j Calumet Baking IBI IBI straight week that claims re­ Springfield Oil Gigham Shortening Argo Cornstarch Straw Mushroom j Powder IBI YES, mained below 400,000. IBI 1 G a l 3 l b . 8 o z . I 1 4 o z . IBI IBI IBI II Pressure... II IB continued from page 16 II Bl IBI prevent wide shifts in excharfge IBI rates of the member nations and IBI IBI keep inflation and interest rates IBI under control. Central banks are IB fl required to prevent their curren­ I B I YOU 100 cies from falling outside certain 1ЕЭП ranges by intervening - buying J ED R РЕЗВ and selling of currencies - in the за exchange markets. )BB IB Analysts predicted the next IBB currency to come under sharp IBB IBB pressure would be the punt. Ire­ Bounty Papers IBI land, already suffering from a IBI T o w e l s IBI weak economy, has been hurt IBI further by the devaluation of IBI CAN! IBI Britain’s pound because it de­ pends partly on trade with Brit­ ain. $ 1 . 6 9 $ 4 . 9 9 $ 1 . 9 5 $ 2 . 6 9 $ 2 . 6 9 1::IR The punt continued to hover a r i“ IBI IBI near its floor in the monetary grid BB IBI Wednesday. Activity was thin as BB IBI most traders waited for results of Huggies Baby Chunbs Baby W ipes W isk Detergent Reynolds W rap IBI BB h u g g i e s 8 0 IBI the national election. MIDW AY MOTORS AND MARINE PRODUCTS W i p e s 1 2 0 4 0 S h e e t s 6 4 o z . IBI 1 2 X 7 5 IBI Denmark has also been hurt by BB IBD its trade with Britain and 234-7524/26 IBI ■ B IBI Scandinavia. Its krone is on GIVE US A CALL, W E'LL GIVE YOU A RIDE! ■ I speculators’ short list of vulner­ $ 2 8 .9 5 $ 7 .9 5 $ 2 .8 9 $ 4 .9 9 $ 2 .9 9 able currencies. YES, WE CAN The krone gained some strength ■ в IliIBI ... FINANCING A VAILABLE IBI Wednesday and Danish Econom­ IBI ics Minister Thor Pedersen ruled 5 bD ry Laundry Detergenti S u r f S u r f Wonderful Family Size Surf 8 5 L o a d s IBI out an immediate devaluation. IBI P a c if ic I nternational M a r i a n a s , I n c . a 1 6 o z . j 1 6 o z . 2 l b s . IBI But Kokko said if the krone IBI P.O. Box 887, Saipan MP 96950 IBI was forced to devalue, “people IBI Located in San Jose on Beach road BB will be suspicious of the French 2 4 - m a r ia n a s v a r ie t y NEWS AND VIEWS-FRIDAY-NOVEMBER 27, 1992 FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 27,1992 -MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-25 NM I R ed Cross w ell-prepared for disasters WHILE Commonwealth resi­ another team to Guam. dents were puttingup storm boards Meanwhile, as it began to ap­ and bracing for the worst pre­ pear that Rota was the most likely 5/ NOV. 27-DEC. 2,1992 dicted for then-Supertyphoon final target of Gay, afour member Gay, the National Red Cross was team consisting of “Juan Pan” keeping a close watch on the de­ Guerrero, Patrice Toume, Jerry veloping situation in the CNMI Hall and the appropriately named while local volunteers were ‘Typhoon Olopai” were sent there looking out for their islands. from Saipan. In response to initial predictions Although the actual perfor­ that the storm would track directly mance of Typhoon Gay did not over Saipan, the national head­ JVIILK,, live up to its advance billings, the quarters dispatched two disaster visiting disaster specialists were specialists to Saipan to monitor impressed by . the preparations HORMELSPAM CARNATI O NM ILK COCO TUNA expected relief operations and made by Saipan residents. 12 oz. ^ 0Z" limit 10 7 oz. Rota student's work in White House Show JOHN Peter Cabrera, a sixth tance in identifying an organiza­ grader from Rota Elementary tion in the CNMI that could ARMOUR CORNED BEEF ARMOUR BEEF STEW HELLO! A1 BRAND School, was selected from among coordinate the participation of 12 oz. 24 oz. SARDINES 15 02. 56 students with disabilities CNMI’s students with disabili­ throughout the US, to travel to ties in the White House 200th Washington, D.C. to participate Anniversary Arts Exhibition. in the national commemoration of the 200th anniversary of the While House. l l ^ f i O S F f l This nationwide program was T MEAT sponsored by the Very Special jr. ------A A MASTER A1 TUNA NESTEAÌCE TEA WITH IRON ENFAMIL ru Arts organization and the White 7 oz. ______53 oz 8 o z . House Historical Association. Students from each state and ter­ P.O. BOX 2356, SAIPAN, «P 96950 ritory were asked to submit a TEL:(670) 234-8233 · FAX :(670) 288-0389 painting based on the theme, “Life in the White House.” Of the four entries from the CNMI, John Peter’s “Hello Kids” was chosen to be exhibited at the White House. John Peter is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Ricardo Cabrera from Rota. YAEDACE-FABRICS-YARDACE He is one of three brothers, Frpd his twin brother and Raymond. during John Peter’s stay in WHEN : NOV. 27-DEC. 15 (X-MAS SALE) Washington, D.C. on Oct. 11-14, WHERE: AIRPORT ROAD - ISLANDER OFFICE he and the other students and chaperones toured national his­ ee CAL-ISLAND SQUID torical sites, such as the FOLGERS COFFEE MASA HARINA WHAT “NEW ARRIVALS” % 15 oz. Smithsonian Arts and Industries 39 oz. 5 lbs. Experimental Gallery, the Air and 2 Space Museum, the Capitol Cotton Linen $2.99 up/yard Challis Building and Union Station 2 (where a flag of the CNMI is displayed) Tropical Prints T-Shirt Prints Flannels 1 9 9 3 STYLES JjJ A special ceremony was held at the White House in honor of the imported Polyesters STRECH FABRICS Solids, students. · HORMEL ROAST BEEF MONOYA KIMCHEE BASE YOURS LEMON POWDER Resident Representative Juan HASH 15 oz. 6.71 oz. 5.2 9 oz. N. Babautasaid, “I am extremely * Plains, Stripes, Polka dots, Prints, proud of John Peter’s achieve­ ment. His painting portrays the Men's Fancies T-SHIRT SOLIDS creative imagination that exists in all children, once they are given Z the opportunity to express it.” X-MAS yardage’ interlocking knits JERSEY Prints Babauta encouraged the CNMI’s continued participation DOVE SOAP CHARMIN TISSUE Galore“1 9 9 3 ” STYLES Filise Prints / C ) ULTRA SURF"* ' in programs like this. “There is 4 .7 5 oz. 4 ROLLS 4 2 loads no greater educational tool than the sharing of ideas between a Children's Prints Corduroy j ...... - people. These types of programs ^ a - RAINBOW 11! 1 foster a desire for learning in each a O e M E ™ üííIH BROADCLOTH Challis Solids of our students and affords them a better understanding of the world in which we live.” M SPORTS WEAR SOLIDS $ 2 .9 9 up/yard. SHIRTING

ULTRA PAMPERS 54' In June 1991, Steve Holman, DIAMOND ALUMINUM boys/girls ZEE NAPKIN special projects coordinator of FOIL 200 sf. ô t w i 6 0 0 “S aifo epa&U c to- c&o&ie f r u x m . 3-14 3 6 0 ct. very special arts, contacted Babauta to request for his assis- 2&»URIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-FRIDAY-NOVEMBER 27, 1992 FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 1992 -MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-27

A M ESSAGE TO THE PEOPLE J M C in e m a BOX OFFICE OPEN 7:30 P.M. OF THE COMMONW EALTH SHOW START 8:00 P.M. A Brilliant caper with a perfect ■ biendOf Comedy,Action and Suspense! -iapMilA»CIAO(OMITWORX FROM THE DIRECTOR OF "FIELD OF DREAMS’ ROBERT REDFORD'DAN AYKROYD'BEN KINGSLEY· Dear Readers: RIVER PHOEMIK'SIDIY PQITlER'Oftl STRRTI Please allow us to give this message to the people of the Commonwealth. We are afraid that accurate information has not been provided to the people in connection with our project and we have found that we share the opinion of the public that the public SNEAKERS park and elderly center are required for the benefit of the people’s life in Saipan. y,·· i - l l;l7I’1 :.4' * I . V V ' i '

иизэд.чт.г·;;.*! p 'p· 1. MPLC entered into a lease agreement with Nakamoto Enterprises, Ltd. covering an area commonly known as the Samoan Housing Area in Garapan, Saipan. In doing so, MPLC performed its fiduciary duty to persons of Northern Marianas descent in compliance with Article XI, § 4 (a) and (c) of the CNMI Constitution. This lease agreement was brought into question in a lawsuit filed in the Superior Court alleging a breach of these duties by MPLC. The Superior Court dismissed the case in February 1992. The court found no breach of the MPLC’s fiduciary duties. This case was appealed to the Supreme Court and the oral argument NATIONAL Red-Cross officials Jean Iverson (left) and Gary Miller (second from right) with NMI Red Cross was conducted and concluded on November 20, 1992. We believe that justice and fairness has been realized trough the court Chapter Chairman Jerry Facey and Chapter Manager Michelene Holland. in modern society and that we have to comply with the court order in order to keep the order of society.

2. We have fully respected andsharedthe opinion ofthe publicandthe legislators’ recommendation that publicparkis required MICROL CORPORATION for people ofthe CNMI descent. Thus, we have agreed to construct a beachside park in the Samoan Housing Area forthe children P .0 BOX 287, SAN JOSE* SAIPAN, MP 96950 · TEL. 234-5911,2,3,4,6,7,8 and people of CNMI, as well as an access road, parking lot and playing facilities for children on the island. The area of the beachside park incorporated into our offerris approximately 7 , 6 0 0 sq. m.

3. We have fully respected and shared the opinion of the public and the legislator’s recommendation that the elderly center S7K# YEAR MODEL UC.tt SELL is required for people of CNMI descent. Thus, we have agreed to construct th © M a n A iT lk o C e n t e r in th e S u g a r UNITY TRADE SERVICE INC. U91-082 1988 CAMRY4DR. AAM-742 3,995 P.O. Box 703, SAIPAN, MP 96950 K in g P a r k at our cost in our lease agreement. U91-157 1989 CHEVY CELEBRITY AAG-689 4,495 TEL. (670) 322-7461/7412 · FAX NO. (670) 322-2230 U91-230 1990 SUBARU LEGACY AAU-182 8/495 “CASH and CARRY” ONLY The following are the reasons why we agreed to voluntarily donate the elderly center to CNMI. U92-053 1989 V.W. VAN AAO-793 6,995 U92-057 1989 TERCEL AAH-930 4/495 Come at our office at Lower Base (i) We Japanese have the same tradition of honoring and respecting our elders and their welfare and we feel the same U92-063 1990 CAMRY WAGON AAO-886 6,945 INVENTORY SALE jj forthe CNMI people. U92-074 1988 CHEVY CAPRICE AAH-570 3,495 U92-083 1987 MAZDA B2000 AAF-984 3,195 Effective November 20 to December 15,1992 DESCRIPTION NET PRICE DESCRIPTION NET PRICE i (ii) We hope to provide the elderly with a pleasant environment where they can spend their remaining years. U92-085 1988 CHEVY CELEBRiïY AAO-681 3,695 U92-087 1988 CAMRY AAA-977 5,995 ELECTRICAL MATERIALS: I Romex Wire 12/2 w/ ground (2507roll) $ S6 00/roil Square Box C over 600 Blank 0.95/eech AAO-444 3,995 1(У2 w/ ground (2507roll) 101 .SO/roll 1/2* K O 0 97/each U92-089 1990 TERCEL T H H N S o id #14 (SOOVfoll) 28.0(Уго11 | The reason why, after having conferred with MPLC, we have designated the Sugar King Park as the site forthe elderly center U92-O90 1990 TERCEL AAT-844 3,995 12 (SOOVroll) 38 0 0 roll Octagon Box Cover 500 BlarK 0.43/each 10 (5007roll) 59 SCVroll 1/2* K O 0 4 3ea ch jj is because such area has plenty of greenery and a calm environment and thus such area would be a safe and comfortable place U92-095 1990 CHEVY SPRINT AAO-604 4,695 T H H N Stranded 6 (5007roll) 185 50/roll 4 (5007roll) 227 50'roll G A L V A N IZ E D A N G LE B A R j for the elderly people. We trust that these reasons are supported by the public. U92-099 1991 SUBARU LEGACY AAS-484 7,595 2 (5007roll) 374.50'roll 1/4* x 2**x 20* 42.00/length 1 (5007rol!) 486.50’roll 3/16* x 1 -1 / 2 x 2 0 35.00/length U92-108 1989 MAZDA AAM-691 2,995 1/0 (5007roll) 563.50'roll U92-116 1987 MAZDA P/UP AAF-646 2,995 2/0 (SOOVrotlj 693 OO'roll B L A C K IR O N A N G E L B A R In contrast, the Samoan Housing Area is located in the middle of hotels and we cannot understand the idea of relocating 3 0 (5007roll) 861 .OOroll 1/4* x 2* x 20* 29 54/length U92-128 1988 NISSAN PULSAR AAF-558 3,695 4/0 (5007füll) 1.036.00/roil 1/4* x 2-1/2* x 20* 33 25/length the Man Amko Center to the center of the tourist and commercial zones, which is one of the most popularized places on the island. 1/4* x 3 i 20* 38.57/length U92-129 Í990 MAZDA 929 AAP-844 12,495 PVC ELECTRICAL PIPE 3/8* x 2 1/2* x 201 44.28/length 1/2* x 10* 1 68/longth 1/4* x 4* x 20* 64.05/tength U92-142 •1990 COROLLA WAGON AAP-084 5,995 3/4* x 10* 1.89/length 1/8* x 3/4* x 20* 8.17/length 1* x 10* 3.15/length 3/16* x 1 1/2* x 20·· 18.53/longth 4. When the resort hotel together with the beach-side park is opened, which is scheduled for 1996, the CNMI government will U92-145 1989 MAZDA P/UP AAC-313 2,995 1-1/4* X 10* 4.50 /length AAO-447 1-1/2* x 10' 5 40/longth TOP RAIL PIPE gain tax revenues of some US$3,000,000 each year, which will amount to some US$75,000,000 over the 25 year contract period U92-146 1985 CAMRY 4 DR. SDN 2,995 2* x 10' 7 53k

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e P e d n a *7 (M a n ila ) y e . & TVe, t fie fam ily o f the Cate (Pedro T. Sabían, would lile. to invite aii our relatives and friends to join us fo r the 4 th Anniversary (Rpsary o f our beloved one. Kpsary w ill be said nightly at the residente o f Dr. & (Mrs. (Manny Q. Sabían in As Deo starting dfpvember 19, 1992 at 8:00 p.m. Also daily mass w ill be offered at ‘Kristo (Rai Church at 6:00 a.m. starting9jovember 19,1992. On tfefinalday Dom inina Fitial (Friday, 9fpvember27,1992, the (Mass ofIntention w ill be offered BRO WN tree snake during videotaping of a Division of Fish and Wildlife public service announcement at Guam's at 9:00 p.m. at Santa Lourdes Shrine. Island Video Productions. Dinner will follow immediately at the residence o f Dr. & Mrs. kept from establishing a population fered no threat to Saipan’s ecology, THE CNMI’s Division of fish and (Manny Q. Sabían in As Deo. Wildlife is hoping to keep the brown in the CNMI. since it was videotaped on Guam, tree snakes that have infested Guam In recent months, there have been afterbeing captured during a night­ (Please Jloin Us outof the Commonwealth and that’s a number of snake sightings in Saipan time snake hunt along a roadway at ‘Mrs. Plena Q. Sabían why you’ll be seeing one particular though efforts to trap the unwanted Andersen Air Force Base. Gomez, P)r. & Mrs. Manny Q, Sabían & (Family snakecrawlingacrossyourTV screen reptiles have been unsuccessful to Fish and Wildlife Technician Matt Mr. & Mrs. M ils McQuay & (Family in Saipan, Tinian or Rota. date, according to Wildlife Biologist Wallace and Environmental Educa­ 1VVj0.24.7?t»967O) Retired Nurse and Nursing The anonymous snake is featured Doug Gomez. tion Coordinator Melissa Upton in recent public service announce­ Gomez is hoping that the TV bagged more than half adozen snakes School Instructor ments produced by Bruce Lloyd commercials will help convince during that effort Following his Media Services for the Department viewers that it’s important to report debut before the camera at Guam’s Cl·* Cl·*C y as called to her eternal rest on of Natural Resources’ Division of the sightings immediately, since Island Video Productions, the snake I O t h ¿TLnnwersartj Ü ï o s a r y Cl·* Cl·* fish and Wildlife. some of the reports he has received was to be sent to Colorado where C y Cl·* Saturday, N ovem ber 21, 1992 at Cy Cl·* The important message to the have been months after the fact In research into the activities of the Cl·* Cy We, the family of the late Cl·* Cl·· Cl·* the age of 56, at the Com m on­ public is that snake sightings should order to reach different population species is currendy underway. C l·' Cl·* Cl·* Cl·* be reported to the Division and that, groups, the spots are being released The public service announcements C y Cl·* Cl·'Cy E S T E F A N I A Cl·* w ealth H ealth Center. in Tagalog, Chamorro and English. Cl·* if possible, the snakes should be will be carried by both Marianas Cl·' Cl·*Cy The snake in the commercial of- Cable Vision and Saipan Cable TV. Cl·' CCl·* killed so that they can be studied and Cl·'C l·' SAN NICOLAS Cy Cl·« Cl·* She is predeceased by grandparents Cl·* Cl·* Cl·* Cl·* Cl·* Cl·* Cl·* c* Cl·* MUÑA C y Gregoria M ettao and Benigno Cl·* . C y Cl·* Cl·* Cl·* would like to invite relatives and friends to the Tenth Anniversary Rabaulim an K apileo, father Jose Satur D E Q lists 25 ‘no-sw im ’ areas Cl·* Ad Cl·' Rosary of our beloved wife, mother and grandmother. Nightly ^ Cl··Cl·* Fitial and parents-in-law , Jose O . and Cl·* rosary will start on November 24, 1992 at 8:00 p.m. at the £ i THE DIVISION of Environmen­ channel bridge, drainage ditch San Jose, Diamond Hotel, Com­ CyCl··1 Cl·' residence of Mr. and Mrs. Moses T. Feieran. Ai tal Quality (DEQ) is advising the south of Dai-Ichi Hotel, drainage munity School, Chalan Piao, Cl·* Cl·* G regoria L. O lopai. Cl·* Cl·* CCy y public not to fish or swim in the ditch near Hafadai Hotel, drainage Garapan and San Antonio. Cl·* Cl·* Final rosary will be said on Wednesday, December 2, 1992. Ai ditch near Garapan Beach, Samoa High concentrations'of fecal Cl·* next 48 hours within 300 feet of Cl·* Cl·* Mass of Intention will be said at 6:00,p,m. at San Vicente Church ^ housing, Micro Beach, Chalan Cl·* 25 recreational beaches and storm coliform bacteria may be the re­ Cl·* SHE IS SURVIVED BY H ER: Cl·* at 6:00 p.m. Ai Laulau Beach, CK District 4 Lally sult of storm water runoff due to Cl·* drainages where the amount of Cl·* Cl·* Beach, Garapan fishing dock and recent rain, DEQ said. Fecal Cl·* fecal coliform bacteria exceeds Cl·* Dinner will be served after the mass. M y ^ Cl·* beach areas near HyattHotel, Dai- Cl·* the CNMI marine water quality coliform bacteria are not usually Cl·* M o t h e r : Cl·* H usband and Children: Ichi Hotel, Hafadai Hotel, Civic disease-causing. It can indicate Cl·* standards. Cl·* Kindly join us. H Cl·* Center, Grand Hotel, Hopwood Cl·* These places are: sea plane the presenceofhumanandanimal Cl·* Cl·* A ntonia R epeki Fitial of O leai ramp, Puerto Rico dump, DPW School, San Antonio lift station, waste in the water. Cl·* The Family ^ Pedro L. O lopai Cy,Cl·* Im m aculada G onzaga M elita F. O lopai Last Respects maybe paid on Friday, November 27 toSaturday, November 28, beginning at 9:00 A.M., at their residence in San Jeffrey B enigno F. O lopai Jose Village. The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass will be offered at K im berly Francella F. O lopai the Mount Carmel Cathedral in Chalan Kanoa at 2:00 P.M. Saturday, November 28,1992. Burial will follow immediately POSITION 'VACANCIES at the Chalan Kanoa Cemetery. ANNOUNCEMENT

The Karidat Office I formerly NMI Catholic Social Services), is accepting applications for the following positions:

B rothers, Sisters and In-Law s: (one) full-time P ro tectio n an d A dvocacy C asew orker

Felix R--& Ana K. Fitial (one) full-time H otlin e C oordinator Benigno R. & Josie P. Fitial of San Vicente ROSARY Pascual R. Fitial of Garapan is being said daily at (one) full-time D ep u ty D irecto r Gregoria R & Joaquin P. Omar of Koblerville, the Commonwealth Assumcion R. Fitial of Oleai Camila Mangarero of Golf Course H ealth Center Salaries depend on qualifications. Maximo L. Olopai of Golf Course (CHC) Chapel at Carmen O. & Joshua Tanaka of As Li to and 12:00 noon, 8:00 Applications with Position Description may be Ana L. Olopai of Golf Course picked up at our officein Chalan Kanoa next to the P . M . a n d 1 2 : 0 0 Korean Association Building from 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 Numerous nieces/nephews, m i d n i g h t . p.m., Monday - Friday. Deadline for submission of cousins, aunts and uncles applications is Friday, December 4, 1992. For fur­ ther inquiries, please visit our office or call Julie Dela Cruz orRemi Sablan at 234-6981/7869 or 235-5074. 11/20,27 12/2 (3384) 34-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-FRIDAY-NOVEMBER 27,1992 FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 27,1992 -MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-35 REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS INVITATION TO BID Scandals... continued from page 39 '* NEED MONEY?* CUC RFPNO. 93-0005 DPW93-ITB-00249 Pacific Eagle Enterprises, inc. The COMMONWEALTH UTILITIES. CORPORATION (CUC) is Tel: 234-7914 BIG CARDEN RESTAURANT soliciting competitive sealed proposals from qualified firms for the they understand this is a privilege N ow Open JAPAN PRODUCTS The Department of Public Works is soliciting sealed bids for the 234-1210 WE SERVE: Turnkey Repairs of Two 14,000 barrel Bolted Fuel Storage Tanks and not a right and there are cer­ FAST CASH PAWNSHOP WHOLESALE & RETAIL Fax: 234-6172 Construction of Proposed Renovation of Old Japanese Bunker tain responsibilities they have to • Korean & Japanese Foods • (Tank 101 and 102) at the Saipan Main Power Plant. Lower Base. 4th fir. Horiguchi Bldg. for the New Historic Preservation Office of the Airport, Com­ accept - the responsibilities to do • Beef Rib (Kalbi) Tank 101 shall be dismantled and reassembled using welds instead of monwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. Bids in duplicate things right. Tel. No. 234-5117 • Cold Soba, bolts. Tankl02shallbeassembledusingweldsinsteadofbolts. Welds will be accepted in the Office of the Chief of Procurement & “If we have not done the job D e n y o ( f (Variety of Menu Everyday)' shall conform to AWI, API and ASTM standards. Interior and exterior well enough, we need to do it We buy your Supply at Lower Base, Saipan until 2:00 p.m., local time, Friday, **NEW GENERATOR ** ^ from 12:00 noon - 2:00 p.m. of both tanks shall be sand blasted to commercial blast finish, tanks to December 04, 1992, at which time and place the bids will be more.” e old gold & silver « be painted, interior and exterior, with epoxy paint. Tanks shall be A frustrated James said talking Business Hours: publicly opened and read aloud. Any bids received after the Japanese, merchandise are pressure tested in accordance with API standards and by a certified doesn ’t always work. It didn’thelp S U D W g tS E f? ÏÏ2ANSPAÇENTER \ 10:00 a.m. -11:00 p.m. - Mon. - Sat. above time will not be accepted under any circumstances. PACIFIC inspector, provide a certificate of non-leakage to the U.S. Environmen­ him break through to the 22-year- PUBLIC NOTICE available and we accept or­ \ce' P.O. Box 3071, Chalan Kanoa EAGLE (Beach Road, Before Automotion) tal Protection Agency (EPA) in compliance with Spill Prevention In the Superior Court of the ENTERPRISES, old Smith, he said. ders. Just slop by our office Tel: 234-9241 Control and Countermeasure (SPCC) regulations. A bond of 15% of the total bid price must accompany the bid. Commonwealth of the Northern and make a good purchase. IN C . ------11/6, 13. 20. 27 James suspended Smith in 1990 Mariana Islands This security may be a Certified Check, Cashier’s Check, Bid for reasons he won’t disclose. He Our staff are wailing to help GUALO RAI, MIDDLE ROAD Both tanks shall be fitted with an ultrasonic level indicator. Each tank bond or other form acceptable to the Government made payable says he knew Smith had problems CIVIL ACTION N0. 92-936 you. APARTMENT, OFFICE AND SHOP SPACE shall be painted with “CUC Tank 101” and “CUC Tank 102” in 3 feet to the Treasurer, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Is­ but didn’t realize how serious they RUD0LF0 A. L0TH0, high letters. lands with a notation on the face of the check: “Credit Account were. Petitioner, F O R R E N T Also, James said he hadn’t versus Proposal shall list the design standards and specifications to be used in No. 1453”. MA. CHRISTINA SANTIAG0- forgotten being sued by former Christopher Building, Capitol Hills the design and construction of the tanks and shall not be limited to those L 0 T H 0 , Husky players he had suspended F O R R E N T specifically mentioned in this RFP. Proposal shall describe the method The bidder is required to submit with his proposal, a copy of his Respondent. 1. All apartment has 2 bedrooms, fully furnish and with brand new after they were involved in a furnitures. to be used to convert the bolted tanks to welded tanks and provide a business permit as a compliance wilh the Contractor’s Registra­ S U M M O N S EXECUTIVE TO W N HOUSE barroom fight. warranty that the conversions will meet all applicable industry stan­ tion and Licensing Laws of the Commonwealth of the Northern TO THE ABOVE-NAMED RESPON­ 2. Good location, near government agencies and good for office dards and Federal regulations for welded fuel storage tanks. “If you release a player, you’re DENT: Two-storey, 3 bedroom, 2 bath unit, with over 2,000 and shop space. Mariana Islands. probably going to get a lawsuit,” YOUAREHEREBYSUMMONEDand sq. feet of living space, fully furnished. Each bedroom 3. With good water and power supply. 4. Reasonable rates. Proposals shall detail the method of evaluating and repairing the tanks, James said. “SoI’m really careful notified to file any answer you wish has air-con and patio with patio door. Laundry room Specifications and plans of the project are available on or after on everything I do with players’ to make tothe Petition for Divorce of Please contact Apt. 301, Christopher Bldg. or including but not limited to necessary cleaning, sanding, sealing, with washer and dryer. Five minutes walk from Civic call at Tel. No. 234-8868. painting and pressure testing. The submission of a graphic project November2 0 ,1992, atTechnical Services Division, Department suspensions.” which is given you herewith, within thirty (30) days after service of this Center in a quiet and secluded location. Landscaped schedule is required. of Public Works in Saipan. A non-refundable payment of James has built a 153-56-3 Summons upon you. surroundings with free trash and yard service. 24 $125.00 is required for each set.. Pre-bid conference for this coaching record in Seattle and is YOUR ANSWER SHOULD BE IN hours gov't water and rain water. CUC stresses that this is a turnkey project and that the contractor will project will be held at 3:00 p.m., local time, Friday, November headed for his sixth Rose Bowl. W RITING and filed with the Clerk of be responsible for all engineering and design, supply and transport of 27, 1992, at the Technical Services Division, Department of He says he doesn’t think the Court, at Saipan CM 96950 and ______Call: 234-3151, anytime. 1iao(p9719) all necessary materials and equipment, labor, construction, painting, served upon petitioner's counsel, Public W orks on Saipan. latest negative developments will connection to existing systems, permits, taxes etc. hurt W ashington’s chances Atty. V.K. Sawhney, P.O. Box 917, against Michigan in the Rose Susupe, Saipan, CM. It may be pre­ Firms wishing to inspect the tanks are requested to contact the Power Attention is called to the Labor Standards Provisions for Wage pared and signed for you by your VEHICLE FOR SALE TO Bowl. Of course, he also refuses counsel and sent to the Clerk of this WANTED Generation Manager, Mr. Pedro Castro, at 322-4129. Rate Determination of the CNMI Classification and Salary to blame Hobert for the Huskies’ Court by messenger or mail. It is not HIGHEST BIDDER Structure Plans, and payment of not less than the minimum 1-2 finish. necessary for you to appear per­ 3 W aitress To be sold as is where is condition Selection of the firm(s) will be based on technical qualifications, salaries and wages as set forth in the Specifications must be paid For James, the key to a clean sonally until further notice. approach to project, experience, organization, cost, time to complete on this project. program is recruiting the right If you fail to file an answ er In ac­ 1 C o o k the project and warranty provided for the work. cordance with this Summons, players. He says that’s been his 1 C o o k h e l p e r 1 9 5 8 C H E V Y 4 DOOR SEDAN judgement by default may be taken All bid documents received shall be the sole property of the philosophy since he arrived 'here Proposals shall be submitted in five (5) copies and marked CUC against you for the relief demanded 1 Bartender Good condition, a collector's item, must see to appreciate. Government of the Northern Mariana Islands with the exception from Kent State in December in the Petition for Divorce. Located a t Kim's Auto Repair, Lower Base. Please Inquire a t i RFP93-0005 to Manager, Procurement and Supply, Commonwealth 1974. for Snack Bar, with experience in working for Utilities Corporation, Lower Base, Saipan, MP 96950, no later than of bid bonds, certified checks or cashier’s check which will be By order of the above Court: Marine Mortgage Bankers, Inc. Phone #322-4404. J “As I tell my coaches, the way /s/Bernardrta Sablan Restaurant or Bar at least one or more years. 2:00 p.m., local time, Monday, November 30,1992. returned to the bidders in accordance with the specifications to try to prevent these kinds of Deputy Clerk of Court Salary begins from $2,50 and up per hour, section, “Instruction to Bidders” Page 1-2, Paragraph No. 05, Bid THE BANK RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REFUSE ANY AND ALL BIDS. things come from the evaluation Superior Court Experience and Qualification determine the CUC reserves the right to reject any or all proposals for any reason and Guarantee. Dated this 10th day of August, to waive any defects in said proposals, or any of them, if in its sole of the athlete before you even salary status. Apply in person or mail resume to Deadline tor submission of bids - 3:00 p.m. November 30,1992. bring him in,” James said. 1992______^ 11/6,13.20.27(09574) opinion to do so would be in its interest. All proposals shall become the Younis Art Studio, Inc. P.O. Box 231, Saipan ______11/25. 26. 30(09767) The Government reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to property of CUC. Many players were exposed to MP 96950. waive any imperfection in the bid proposal in the interest of the gangs back home - Washington All inquiries shall be directed to Mr. Pedro Castro, Power Generation Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. recruits a lot of players from inner- VARIOUS JOB OPENING Superintendent for CUC at telephone numbers (670)322-4129/4131/ city Los Angeles - and these days /s/MANUEL S. CHARGUALAF there are gangs in Seattle. FOR FACTORY WORKERS /s/Ramon S. Guerrero ACTING DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS “It’s something we’ve had to (LOCAL HIRE ONLY) Executive director deal with,” James said. “But I 11/13,2427 (3276) 11/17/92 US $2.35 - US $3.00 PER HOUR 11/20,27(3381) don’t recruit known gang mem­ bers.” Happy Birthday No experience needed. We’ll provide training for the A A R O N J O H N newcomers. Interested person please pick up application at REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL Baptista-Quiatchon ■ Dareed: Stt’<©B2u tth e S ta te s , ®aar Seed 5s k iio w n a LINSON (SAIPAN), INC. on Middle Road* Gualo Rai for £© fee a suapeMor ps*©duct. BELATED November 29 call 234-3481. ' I Love, Mommy, Daddy &Tessie's 9/13-25 KV2-9 THE CHIEF OF PROCUREMENT AND SUPPLY IS SOLIC­ HAPPY BIRTHDAY ITING COMPETITIVE SEALED PROPOSALS FROM HOUSE FOR RENT Avon Comer We have w hat you need and we guarantee QUALIFIED FIRMS OR INDIVIDUALS TO PROVIDE AU­ to have the lowest prices on island. TOMOBILE INSURANCE. F O R S A L E 2 · UNITS 3 Bedroom Next day delivery service available. MERCEDES BENZ 190E 1983 SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE ABOVE M AY BE PICKED UP Call 322-9329/322-5029 LeT? White, Mags, Aircon, AT THE OFFICE OF PROCUREMENT AND SUPPLY, Concrete House ^Ns- - Automatic, Mint cond. LOWER BASE, SAIPAN, DURING REGULAR GOVERN­ Located at CMA Building - lowerbase - .$18,000 (Still Negotiable) MENT WORKING HOURS. Fully furnished or Contact person : Angie/Hilda PRE-PROPOSAL CONFERENCE WILL BE HELD ON NO­ unfurnished PAU L 6C MATTHEW Happy Birthday Tel. #: 322-6818/19 · 322-2405 VEMBER 20, 1992 AT 2:30 P.M. AT THE OFFICE OF PRO­ FERNANADEZ CUREMENT AND SUPPLY, LOWER BASE, SAIPAN. Love from Móm & Dad LUCY ARRIOLA F O R S A L E For more information, From the Family ALL PROPOSALS MUST BE IN A SEALED ENVELOPE 2 BUSES and 1 PUMPTRUCK MARKED RFP93-0007, SUBMITTED IN DUPLICATE TO please call LEAVING THE ISLAND SALE THE OFFICE OF THE CHIEF, PROCUREMENT AND SUP­ • Newly overhauled 26" JVC color TV w/remote, excellent picture, HAPPY BIRTHDAY PLY, LOWER BASE, SAIPAN, NO LATER THAN DE­ Carmen Safeway Enterprises • N ew ly painted 3 years old ...... $450 C EM B ER 7, 1992 B E FO R E 4 :00 P .M . ANY PROPOSALS HAPPY at Tel. # : 234-7490. • Very lo w p ric e 1.8 cu. ft. JC Penny microwave, excellent cond. RECEIVED LATE WILLNOT BE CONSIDERED. THE CNMI BIRTHDAY w/auto defrost...... $100 GOVERNMENT RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REJECT ANY C all or see u s a t : OR ALL PROPOSALS IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE MISS MILA ;^¡j¡ ^ 1990 Camry, 4 door sedan, white, w/AC, auto CNMI GOVERNMENT. Sporting Goods S e e trans., fully loaded, like new with no rust, LAGDAMEO M arianas R epairs Com pany, Inc. 25,000 miles.. /S/ DAVID M. APATANG Classified Ads Blue Book price: $10,500. FROM Chalan Lau-Lau, Middle Road Asking only $8,000. 11/13,20,27, 12/4(3253) THE KES STAFF GREETINGS FROM SUSAN Tel. Nos.: 234-9083/4 S e c t io n & FRIENDS Fax No.: 234-1240 , , . Phone: 234-3151 anytime. i^«™» 36-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-FRIDA Y-NOVEMBER 27,1992 FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 1992 -MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEW S-37

RATES: Classified Announcement Ror one Inch column *$3.00 Classified Display 93 nations speed up CFC phaseout Per one inch co1umo$3.50 DEADLINE: For Tuesday Edition - Friday 5:00 p.m ments agreed, many of them re­ as a substitute for CFCs in refrig­ Industrialized nations and de­ . For Friday Edition - Wednesday 12 noon By Jan M. Olsen warning at the three-day United NOTE: if for some reason your advertisement is incorrectm call us Immediately to make the necessary Nations Environment Program luctantly, to reduce the consump­ erators, air conditioners and spray veloping countries have been di­ corrections. The Marianos Variety News & Views is responsible only for one incorrect insertion. We reserve the right to edit, refuse, reject or cancel any ad at any time. COPENHAGEN, Denmark meeting and agreed to “the stron­ tion of CFCs by 50 percent by cans, but have also been found to vided on methyl bromide. Its use (AP) - Environment officials from gest package of global environ­ 2000. Here they have agreed to a be dangerous. Production of as a pesticide and fumigant has 93, countries agreed Wednesday mental law ever enacted,” said total phaseout by 1996," said HCFCs will be frozen after 1996 increased in recent years, espe­ 2 MECHANICAL DRAFTER - College 10 W AITRESS - RESTAURANT 1 PROGRAMMER, INFORMATION 1 MAINTENANCE REPAIRER, BUILD­ to eliminate use of ozone-deplet­ UNEPexecutivedirector Mustafa Tolba, an Egyptian who is leav­ at the 1991 level, and will be cially in the Third World. But MANAGER grad., 2 yrs. experience. Salary $5.80 1 BARTENDER,NIGHT CLUB SYSTEM - College grad., 2 yrs. experi­ ING - High school equiv., 2 yrs. experi­ ing chemicals four to nine years Tolba. ing the agency after 10 years. “We banned by 2030. there is evidence that it is even per hour. 10 WAITRESS, NIGHT CLUB - High ence. Salary $900 per month. ence. Salary $2.15 per hour. 1 BUSINESS MANAGER - College Contact: OH SUNG INVESTMENT dba faster in order to help save the But environmental organiza­ have come a long way in a short Greenpeace acknowledged a more damaging to the environ­ Contact: SHINRYO CORPORATION, school grad,, 2 yrs. experience. Salary 1 COMPUTER OPERATOR - High grad., 2 yrs. experience. Salary $5.80- P.O. Box 2484 CK, Saipan, MP 96950, $2.15 per hour. school grad., 2 yrs. experience. Salaty TROPICANA HOTEL, Caller Box PPP Earth’s protective atmospheric tions at the conference said the time.” major progress on CFCs and ment than chlorine compounds $6.00 per hour. Tel. No. 322-1195 (12/4)F/09727. 1 RESTAURANT MANAGER - College $500 per month. 131, Saipan, MP 96950, Tel. No. 234- layer. timetables are still too slow. The minisiers moved up elimi­ halons i but “the benefits have been like CFCs. Contact: SHANGRILA CORP. LTD., grad., 2 yrs. experience. Salary $1,000 1 ACCOUNTANT - College grad., 2 yrs. 5530 (12/11)F/09784. Caller BoxAAA 178, Saipan, MP 96905, “If this timetable holds, the hole “Governments shook hands to­ nation of halons by six years, from swamped by the agreement to The participants created a per­ 2 CARPENTER per month. experience. Salary $5.20 per hour. Tel. No. 235-2988/233-4568 (11/27)F/ 3 MASON - High school grad., 2 yrs.. 1 ACCOUNTANT- College grad., 2 yrs. 1 GRAPHIC ARTIST - College grad., 2 1 TIRE REPAIRER-Highschool grad., in the ozone layer will not be­ day on the weakest controls on 2000 to 1994. Methyl chloroform continued use of HCFCs and manent Multinational Fund for the 09642. experience. Salary $2.15 per hour. experience. Salary $5.20 per hour. yrs.experience. Salary $5.80 per hour. 2 yrs. experience. Salary $2.50 per Contact: ROMEO R. SANCHEZ dba 2 MAINTENANCE WORKER' - High hour. come larger in the next century. the table. This deal exposes popu- is to be banned by 1996, nine methyl bromide,” said spokesman Montreal Protocol to finance the 1 SALES MANAGER - College grad., 2 Contact: NEW CENTURY, INC., Caller THE ENTERPRISES, P.O. Box 2171, Box AAA 26, Saipan, MP 96950, Tel. school grad., 2 yrs. experience. Salary Contact: MARIANAS REPAIRS COM­ Bill Hare. “Governments have transfer of technology from the yrs. experience. Salary $1,000 per On the contrary, it will reduce,” lations to unacceptable and years earlier than previously Saipan, MP 96950, Tel. No. 234-1481 $2.35 per hour. PANY, INC., P.O. Box 2690, Chalan month. No. 235-2383 (12/4)F/09731. said Danish Environment Minis­ needless risk for at least two de­ agreed. given the green light for ozone developed countries to the devel­ (12/4)F/09736. 2 BAKER - High school grad., 2 yrs. Lau-Lau, Saipan, MP 96950, Tel. No. Contact: HILCON MECHANDIZING 10 WAITRESS - High school equiv., 2 experience. Salary $450 per month. 234-9083/4 (12/11)F/09789. ter Per Stig Moller.'host of the cades,” said Fiona Weir of Friends CFCs are used in refrigeration, destruction.” oping nations to help them replace INC. dba HILCON TERMITES & GEN. 12 CARPENTER yrs.experience. Salary $2.15 per hour. Contact: YOUNIS ART STUDIO, INC. conference. of the Earth. air conditioners and aerosol spray At the Copenhagen meeting, the ozone-depleting chemicals. PEST CONTROL, P.O. Box 3052 P.R. 8 MASON Contact: COMPLETE EQUITY INC. dba MARIANAS VARIETY f(EWS & 1 (CUTTING) SUPERVISOR 301, Saipan, MP 96950, Tel. No. 234- Scientists say the ozone layer The signatories to the Montreal cans. Carbon tetrachloride is used the highly toxic methyl bromide The fund will receive $113 mil­ 4 ELECTRICIAN dba HOTSPOT, P.O. Box616, Saipan, VIEWS/DANDAN BAKERY HOUSE, 2 (RESIDENCE/HOUSING) SUPERVI­ 8794 (V1/27)F/09644. that shields the Earth from dam­ Protocol on the control of ozone- for dry cleaning and as a fumigant was added to the list of ozone- lion in 1993 and 1994 from the 2 AUTO MECHANIC - High school MP 96950, Tel. No. 235-1105 (12/4)F/ P.O. Box 231, Saipan, MP 96*50, Tel. SOR equlv., 2 yrs. experience. Salary $2.15 7 SUPERVISOR - High school grad., 2 depleting substances under the signatories of the Montreal Proto­ 1 SALES MANAGER 09734. No. 234-6341/9797/7578 (1 1/27)F. aging rays from the sun is disap­ depleting substances agreed to in warehouses. Halons are used in - $3.00 per hour. yrs. experience. Salary $4.05 per hour. 1 FACTORY MANAGER pearing faster than previously phaseoutchlorofluorocarbons.or firefighting foam. Methyl chloro­ Montreal Protocol as an incentive col. 1 CIVIL ENGINEER - College grad., 2 2 WAITRESS - High school equiv., 2 1 GAS STATION ATTENDANT - High. 4 ELECTRICIAN 11NTERPRETER-Collegegrad.,2yrs. yrs. experience. Salary $1,000 per yrs.experience. Salary $2.15 per hour. school grad., 2 yrs. experience. Salary 5 BUILDING MAINTENANCE RE­ forecast. The results will be more CFCs, and carbon tetrachloride form is used in dry cleaning. to governments and industry to “All these figures for the phase­ experience. Salary $5.80 per hour. month. Contact: YAMAMOTO ENTERPRISES, $473 per month. PAIRER skin cancer, blindness, vulner­ by Jan. 1,1996, four years ahead The ministers also agreed on an look for substitutes. out of the HCFCs will not become 12 CUTTERS (MACHINE) Contact: REMEDIO S. BUNIAG dba Contact: COMMONWEALTH INDUS­ 5 MAINTENANCE MECHANIC 4 COOK INC., P.O. Box 1729, Saipan, MP 96950, ability to disease, and damage to of schedule. accelerated time schedule for the The production of this chemi­ reality, as we’ll gomuchfaster than MARFRAN ENTERPRISES, P.O. Box Tel. No. 234-8181 (12/4)F/09732. TRIAL GAS CORP., P.O. Box 562, 5 COOK 2 SEWING MACHINE REPAIRER 1465, Saipan, MP 96950, Tel. No. 322- Saipan, MP 96950, Tel. No. 234-1179/ 10 INSPECTOR, GARMENT marine food chains. “Only five years ago in phaseout of cal will be frozen in 1995 at the this,” Moller said. “Every time we 139 SEWING MACHINE OPERATORS 04144/7483 (11/24)T/096000. 1 RESTAURANT WAITRESS 0587 (12/4)F/3386. 10 (PACKER) HAND PACKAGER hydrocholoroflurocarbons 1991 level. A scientific study will have met, we have been going faster 2 GENERATOR OPERATOR Environment ministers and Montreal, the world’s govem- 1 BEAUTICIAN - High school grad., 2 10 QUALITY CONTROL CHECKER 12 PRESSER (MACHINE)- High school other senior officials heeded the (HCFCs), which have been used determine a phaseout schedule. than expected.” 1 ELECTRICAL ENGINEER - College yrs.experience. Salary $2.15 per hour. 1 PARTS CLERK - High school grad., 2 10 PRESSER, HAND grad., 2 yrs. experience. Salary $2.15 grad., 2 yrs. experience. Salary $850 Contact: MRS. AIDA F. VENUS dba yrs.experience. Salary $565 per month. 15 LAUNDRY WORKER per hour. per month. JANE'S ENTERPRISES, P.O. Box5194 Contact: MARIANAS NAPA, INC., dba 5 WAREHOUSE WORKER INVITATION TO BID 4SEWING SUPERVISOR- High school 1 MECHANICAL ENGINEER - College CHRB, Saipan, MP 96950, Tel. No. 322- NAPA AUTO PARTS, P.O. Box 562, 15 CUTTER, HAND grad., 2 yrs. experience. Salary $4.05 grad., 2 yrs. experience. Salary 1,000 DPW93-ITB-00248 1178 (11 /27)F/09640. Saipan, MP 96950, Tel. No. 234-1179/ 100 SEWING MACHINE OPERATOR - per hour. per month.,. 0587 (12/4)F/3385. High school grad., 2 yrs. experience. Contact: GRACE INTERNATIONAL 1 COOK - High school grad., 2 yrs The Department of Public Works is soliciting sealed bids for the 2 WAITER - High schdbl grad., 2 yrs. Salary $2.15 - $2.50 per hour. INC., Caller Box PPP 109, Saipan, MP experience. Salary $2.15 - $2.50 per experience. Salary $2.35 - $4.00 per 1 FAST FOOD WORKER -High school 1 PRODUCTION MANAGER - College Construction of Proposed Five (5) Picnic Pavilion for Tinian 96950, Tel. No. 234-9682 (11/25)W/ hour. U JsfTv hour. grad. 2 yrs. experience, slary: $2.50 per grad., 2yrs.experience. Salary$5.80- 09612. Contact: BLACK MICRO CORPORA­ Parks, Tinian, MP 96952, Commonwealth of the Northern Contact: RONALD D. S A B U N dba hour. $10.00 per hour. TION, P.O. Box 545, CK Saipan, MP PACIFIC GARDENIA HOTEL, P.O. Box 1 ACCOUNTANT - College grad., 2 yrs. Mariana Islands. Bids in duplicate will be accepted in the Office 96950, Tel. No. 234-6800 (11/26)TH/ Contact: MICRO ASEAN CORP. dba 144, Saipan, MP 96950, Tel. No. 234- of the Chief of Procurement & Supply at Lower Base, Saipan ACCOUNTANT 9633. MANILENA FAST FOOD CENTER, experience. Salary $5.20 per hour. J U u u M h v z 3455/66/77 (11/27)F/3249. Caller Box PPP 608 Saipan, MP 96950, Contact: LINSON (SAIPAN) INC., P.O. until 3:00p.m., local time, Friday, December04,1992, at which 1 ACCOUNTANT - College grad., 2 yrs. Tel. No. 234-5571 (11/27)F. Box 2706, Saipan, MP 96950, Tel. No. time and place the bids will be publicly opened and read aloud. experience. Salary $5.20 per hour. 234-3481 (12/11)F/09790. Contact: AUGUSTIN K. CASTRO JR. MECHANIC 5 BEAUTICIAN - High school equiv., 2 Any bids received after the above time will not be accepted yrs. experience. Salary $2.50 per hour. b b s p s m m s s dba ACJ ENTERPRISES, P.O. Box 1 BAKER -High school grad. 2. yrs. 1 MAINTENANCE REPAIRER, BLDG. Contact: JIHAN CORPORATION dba under any circumstances. 1584, Saipan, MP 96950, Tel. No. (670) 1 QUALITY CONTROL CHECKER - experience. Salary: $2.50 per hour. - High school grad., 2 yrs. experience. J1HAN BEAUTY SHOP & BOUTIQUE, Stock up on lunchbox 234-7856 (11/27)F/09643. High school grad., 2 yrs. experience. Contact: MEITETSU SHOPPING Salary $600 per month. P.O. Box 1465, Saipan, MP 96950, Tel. Salary $1,000 per month. CENTER, INC. dba MEITETSU MART, 1 SUPERVISOR (MOTEL) - High school No. 322-0414/7483/ 234-1758 (11 /24)T/ A bond of 15% of the total bid price must accompany the bid. 1 ACCOUNTANT-College grad., 2 yrs. Contact: EUROTEX(SPN.)INC„Caller P.O. B ox38 Saipan, M P 96950.Tel. No. favorites before your crew Box PPP 141, Saipan, MP 96950, Tel. grad., 2 yrs. experience. Salary $700 09600. This security may be a Certified Check, Cashier’s Check, Bid experience. Salary $900 - $1,100 per 234-6230/6458 (12/4)F/09738 month. No. 234-5277/73 (12/4)F/3388. per month. 1 PARALEGAL ASSISTANT - Law bond or other form acceptable to the Government made payable goes back to school Contact: TADOTSU SAIPAN COM­ Contact: JOY ENT., INC., Caller Box school grad., 2 yrs. experience. Salary 3 WAITRESS (NIGHT CLUB) PANY LTD., P.O. Box 1792 Saipan MP 1 SEWING SUPERVISOR PPP 155, Saipan, MP 96950, Tel. No. to the Treasurer, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana $1,500 per month. 1 DANCER 96950, Tel. No. 234-6331/6329(11/27)F/ 1 PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR-High 234-3476 (11/27)F/09641. w ith Contact: HILL &SAWHNEYLAW OF­ 3 SINGER - High school grad., 2 yrs. Islands with a notation on the face of the check: “Credit Account 3277.______school grad., 2 yrs. experience. Salary FICES, P.O. Box 917, Saipan, MP experience. Salary $2.15 per hour. No. 1453”. $4.05 per hour. 1 ACCOUNTANT - High school grad., 2 MISCELLANEOUS 96950, Tel. No. 234-6806/7743 (11/27)F/ Contact: GEMS CORPORATION dba 10 (IRON WORKER) MACHINE COCO CLUB & RESTAURANT, P.O. yrs.experience. Salary$900permonth. p p c o e c p 09629. The bidder is required to submit with his proposal, a copy of his 1 ELECTRONIC TECHNICIAN - IJigh 2 (SCUBA DIVING) INSTRUCTOR. Box 1519 Saipan, MP 96950, Tel. No. school grad., 2 yrs. experience. Salary 10 CUTTER, MACHINE SPORTS - High school grad., 2 yrs. 2 CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESEN­ 234-3777 (12/11) F/09791. 10 SEWING MACHINE OPERATOR - business permit as a compliance with the Contractor’s Registra­ $6.00 per hour. experience. Salary $1,200 per month. TATIVES - High school grad., 2 yrs. High school grad., 2 yrs.experience. tion and Licensing Laws of the Commonwealth of the Northern Contact: P CLARK(SAIPAN)INC., P.O. Contact: SAIPAN CORAL REEF, INC., experience. Salary $1,200-$1,500 per 6 W AITRESS - High school grad., 2 yrs. Salary $2.15 - $2.50 per hour. Box 2330, Saipan, MP 96950, Tel. No. P.O. Box 771, Saipan, MP 96950, Tel. month. experience. Salary $2.30 per hour. Mariana Islands. Contact: ONWEL MFG (SAIPAN) LTD., 234-8546 (11/27)F/3275. No. 234-3020 (11/26)TH/09627. Contact: DFS SAIPAN LTD., P.O. Box Contact: MORE MONEY INC. dba P.O. Box 712, Saipan, MP 96950, Tel. 528, Saipan, MP 96950, Tel. No. 234- LITTLE SAIGON RESTAURANT, P.O. No. 234-9522 to 25 (12/4)F/09730. 1 CARGO AGENT 1 ACCOUNTANT-Collegegrad.,2yrs. 6615 (12/4)F/3383. Box 877, Saipan, MP 96950, Tel. No, Specifications and plantf ofthe project are available on or after 1 FOREIGN EXCHANGE TELLER - experience. Salary $900 - $1,100 per 235-5009 (12/11)F/09787. November20,1992, at Technical Services Division, Department month. ENGINEER High school grad., 2 yrs. experience. 2 QUALITY CONTROL CHECKER - Salary $2.15 per hour. High school grad., 2 yrs. experience. of Public Works in Saipan. A non-refundable payment of Contact: ISLANDS CRUISE (SAIPAN) 1 WAITRESS, RESTAURANT - High Contact: PINOYEXPRESS, INC.,Caller Salary $2.15 per hour. INC. P.O. Box 1792, Saipan, M P 96950, 1 SALE ENGINEER - College grad., 2 school grad., 2 yrs. experience. Salary $150.00 is required for each· set. Pre-bid conference for this Box AAA 204, Saipan, MP 96950, Tel. Contact: SAIPAN INSPECTION SER­ Tel. No. 233-2556/7 (11/27)F/3278. yrs. experience. Salary $1,000 per $2.15 per hour. Quality Bread Products No. 235-5006 (11/26)TH/09628. VICES INC., Caller Box AAA 225,' project will be held at 3:00 p.m., local time, Friday, November month. Contact: FAR EASTERN GENERAL 1 ACCOUNTANT - College grad., 2 yrs. Saipan, MP 96950, Tel. No. 234-5369/ 1 AIR CONDITIONING MECHANIC - MERCHANDISE INC. dba DIAMOND 27, 1992, at the Technical Services Division, Department of Pocket Bread experience. Salary $600 - $1,000 per 1 SALES CLERK - High school grad., 2 5277/73 (12/4)F/3387. High school grad., 2 yrs. experience. CHINESE RESTAURANT, P.O. Box month. yrs. experience. Salary $2.15 per hour. Public Works on Saipan. Salary $2.50 per hour. 1147, Saipan, MP 96950, Tel. No. 234- Contact: VICENTE A. SONGSONG Contact: LUCIANO ILO RANGAMAR (Pita) Contact: CARRIER GUAM, INC., Saipan dba BEN SONGSONG & SONS UN D dba TRIPLE K ENTERPRISES, Caller CLASSIFIED ADS NEW 8188 (12/11)F/09786. Branch, P.O. Box 3139, Saipan, MP Attention is called to the Labor Standards Provisions for Wage SURVEYING & CONST. CO., P.O. Box Box AAA 152, Saipan. MP 96950, Tel Saipan Loaf 96950, Tel. No. 234-8330 (12/4)F/09735. No. 235-5167 (11/26)TH/09625. 3 MASON - High school equlv., 2 yrs. I MANAGER, CLUB - College grad.. 2 Rate Determination of the CNMI Classification and Salary 1278, Saipan, MP 96950, Tel. No. 234- experience. Salary $2.15 per hour. yrs.experience. Salary$1,000-$1,700 SI 32 (12/4)F/09737. 5 MUSICIANS-HIgh school grad., 2yrs. Contact: EUGENIO C. VARGAS SR. per month. Structure Plans, and payment of not less than the minimum Tuturam Pan de Sal ENTERTAINER experience. Salary $3.50 per hour. dba VARGAS ENTERPRISES, P.O. Box Contact: ROY HO CHON dba SKY 1 ACCOUNTANT-College grad., 2yrs. salaries and wages as set forth in the Specifications must be paid 10 DANCERS- High school grad., 2yrs. 623, Saipan, MP 96950, Tel. No. 234- LOUNGE, Caller Box AAA 810, Saipan, Spanish Bread experience. Salary $900 per month. 1 MUSICIAN (PIANIST) - High school experience. Salary $2.15 per hour. 3480/235-0297 (12/11)F/09783. M P 96950, Tel. No. 235-8433(12/11)F/ on this project. 1 MAINTENANCE ELECTRICIAN-High grad., 2 yrs. experience. Salary $3.00 2 WAITERS-HIgh school grad., 2 yrs. 09785. Submarine Sandwich school grad., 2 yrs. experience. Salary per hour. •experience. Salary $2.15 per hour. 14 SEWING MACHINE OPERATOR $3.25 per hour. Contact: ROLAND G. JASTILLANAdba 4 CUTTER, MACHINE All bid documents received shall be the sole property of the 8 WAITERESS-High school grad., 2 yrs. 1 SALES MANAGER - High school grac & French Bread Contact: MICRONESIAN GARMENT INTERPHASE MANPOWER SER­ 2 PRESSER, MACHINE - High school 2 yrs. experience. Salary $1,500 p< Government of the Northern Mariana Islands with the exception ‘ experience. Salary $2.15 per hour. MFG, INC., P.O. Box2977, Saipan, MP VICES, P.O. Box 331, Saipan, MP grad., 2 yrs.experience. Salary$2.15- month. 96950, Tel. No. 234-7666 (11/26)TH/ 1 COOK-High school grad., 2yrs. ex­ of bid bonds, certified checks or cashier’s check which will be Other Bread Orders Please Call: 96950, Tel. No. 235-5864/3238 (12/4) F/ $4.00 per hour. Contact: HEMLANI PURANCHAND [ 3256. perience. Salary $3.00 per hour. 09743. 1 ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT - dba PACIFIC ISLAND TRADERS returned to the bidders in accordance with the specifications 1 MANAGER-High school grad., 2 yrs. College grad., 2 yrs. experience. Salary MARIANAS FLEA MARKET, Caller Bo 1 MASSEUSE-Hlghschoolgrad.,2yrs. section, “Instruction to Bidders” Page 1-2, Paragraph No. 05, 234-3793 experience. Salary $3.00 per hour. $4.65 - $5.00 per hour. CONSTRUCTION experience. Salary $2.15 per hour. PPP 190, Saipan, MP 96950 (12/11)F Bread Products are now available at the following stores: 1 ADMINISTRATIVE ASSIST.-High Contact: NEW STAR CORPORATION, 09781. Bid Guarantee. Contact: FIRSTINTERNATIONALINC., Joeten San Vicente. Susupe, Chalan Piao, Hafa-Adai WORKER school grad., 2 yrs. experience. Salary P.O. Box 1749, Susupe, Saipan, MP Shopping Center, Six-Ten Store, PL Store, Christine Minli-Mart, Caller Box AAA 368, Saipan, MP 96950, Payless and other stores. ■ 2 MASON $3.00 per hour. 96950, Tel. No. 234-5296/7 (12/11)F/ The Government reserves the right to reject any or all bids and 1 CARPENTER - High school grad., 2 Tel. No. 234-6776 (12/4)F/09742. 1 BARTENDER-High school grad., 2 09788. to waive any imperfection in the bid proposal in the interest of yrs. experience. Salary $2.15 per hour yrs. experience. Salary $2.15 per hour. the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. . 1 CONSTRUCTION SUPERVISOR - 1 BARTENDER 1 ASST. BARTENDER-High school REAL ESTATE High school grad., 2 yrs. experience. 4 WAITER, RESTAURANT- High school grad., 2 yrs. experience. Salary $2.15 Salary $4.05 per hour. grad., 2 yrs. experience. Salary $2.15- per hour. ROTA 1/2 acre (2000+sqm) oceanview /s/MANUEL S. CHARGUALAF Younis Farm, Dandan Heights Contact: PEDRO C. SAN N IC O U S $2.50 per hour. 1 SUPERVISOR-High school grad., 2 lot. Water, power, telephone and ease­ P.O. Box 231 Saipan MP 96950 dba PAB CONST. RECRUITING & Contact: SAIPAN SPRING VALLEY yrs. experience. Salary $ 2.75 per hour. ment avail. Excellent view of sea/bay, Don't be a lltterbug. ACTING DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS MANPOW ER SERVICES, P.O. Box BREWERY, CO. INC. P.O. Box 5236, Contact: LUMILAINE CORPORATION town and mountain. Only 1 min. from Tel. 234-3793/0862 1102, Saipan, MP 96950, Tel. No. 322- Saipan, MP 96950, Tel. No. 235-9123 Keep Saipan 11/17/92 Caller Box AAA 3262 Saipan MP 96950 Teneto/Songsong vill. $38,000. or bo. 11/20,27(3380) 4670 (12/4)F/09723. (12/4)F/3389. (11/20,23,27) Call Ray (670) 322-2800 b e a u t i f u l . FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 27,1992 -MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-39 38-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-FRIDAY-NOVEMBER 27,1992 EEK & M EEK® by How ie Schneider CROSSW ORD PUZZLER I ME.VER PEFEKJDED Scandals tarnish college’s image OU AfOSOOt FOP. AMS'TMX3.. ACROSS Answer to Previous Puzzle money in three months. cover police officer - to use his 1 2,000 lbs. 39 False show By Jim Cour your image, that’s the thing that announced the arrests of eight 4 Reddish- 42 River islands TE LL While his fortunes as a player uniform No. 55 when they called 43 Bows E X 1 T you live with,” James said. “I ’ve people,' including linebacker yellow In hue had started to flag, he’d had a 17- his pager to signal they were 9 "The 44 Profit A c T SEATTLE (AP) - The Novem­ worked a lifetime trying to build Danianke Smith, accusedof sell­ Burning —" 46 Form 0 record as the Huskies’ starting calling for drugs. 48 Published M L P ber saga of University of Wash­ and project a positive image. I ing cocaine and'weapons from 12 Anger quarterback and was the 1992 James said he was unaware of 13 Kind of 51 Door sign ington football has the elements got into coaching to try to do the Washington crew house that chisel 52 Irritated Rose Bowl co-MVP. the Hobert and Smith situations 54 Mr. Wallach of classic Greek tragedy - pride some good things for young serves as a dorm for some play­ 14 Opp: of WSW It could have been worse. The until it was too late. 15 Loadstones 55 Pee — Reese followed by disaster. people.” ers. 56 Narrow incident maned James’ squeaky- The latest round of bad news 17 Poem On Nov. 5, a loan scandal cost Quarterback Billy Joe Hobert The Huskies still have dreams 19 Misplaced openings clean reputation, but the Pac-10 prompted B arbara Hedges, in her 20 Roll-call 57 Male sheep the No. 1-ranked Huskies their was suspended Nov. 5 pending of glory - on New Year’s Day T MD concluded the team need not for­ second year as Washington’s reply DOWN B OA quarterback. Two days later, they investigation of $50,000 in loans they could become the first team G ARFIELD ® by Jim D avis 21 Follows dos F A R feit the games Hobert played in athletic director, to urge better u NF ol E L Y broke a 22-game winning streak he accepted from a friend’s fa­ to win three consecutive Rose 23 Managed 1 Mr. Conway T this season. communications between 27 Speeds 2 Anglo-Saxon T ET e | AWE S and lost their top rating. Then this ther-in-law. Bowl titles - but the aura of invin­ 29 War god Smith began fall practice pen­ coaches and players. money 11-27 © 1992 United Feature Syndicate week; a substitute linebacker was Without him, the Huskies lost cibility is fading. 30 Behold! 3 Ignore ciled in as Washington’s starting “I think what we need to do 31 Mr. Carney 4 Matures arrested on cocaine charges. in Arizona and fell from No. 1. Washington kept Hobert, who 32 Type of pie 5 Slogan respectful organ strongside linebacker. He started more of as a result of this is to 9 Brlmless cap For the first time in 18 years at Washington managed to beat Pa- had lost his starting job to Mark 34 Fondle 6 " — Stop" 18 Periods ot one game this season before dis­ make sure we’re sitting down with 35 Myself 7 Actor 10 Abstract time Washington, coach Dot James’ cific-10 Conference doormat Brunell, out of the Arizona game 36 Withered Marshall being 20 Wife of Zeus locating his elbow. our athletes,” said athletic direc­ 11 Scottish reputation is tarnished. For the Oregon State before limping to and, on Nov. 10, declared him 37 "Without a 8 Profoundly 21 Walk warily King County Prosecutor Norm tor Barbara Hedges, “tomake sure river 22 More unusual first time, there are questions about the end of the season with a dev­ ineligible because he accepted the 16 Smelling 24 Walks with Maleng said Smith told his co­ they understand the commitment his ability to control one of the top astating loss to cross-state rival loans from a friend’s father-in- measured caine customers - who included a of this program, to make sure steps US college football programs. Washington State last Saturday. law with no collateral but his 25 Choose Then on Tuesday, prosecutors future. Hobert went through the student informant and an.under- continued on page 34 • 26 Lavishes “You talk about your name, fondness on 28 Racers 33 Sea eagles REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL 34 Artist H o u s t o n . . . PSS RFP93-001 PEAN UTS® by Charles M. 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W BC dem ands Ellis makes comeback B o w e - L e w i s ADELAIDE, Australia (AP) - sparkling career before suffering lesser known sanctioning organi­ Ellis says his comeback is mo­ title fight two straight losses and quitting in zations, but Ellis says he’ll take tivated by financial needs after Former International Boxing M E X IC O C IT Y (A P) - m id-1991. what he can get. some property investments turned Federation junior-lightweight World Boxing Council Presi­ Ellis won the IBF world title The father of two says he be­ sour. boxingchampionLesterEllis will dent Jose Sulaiman warned on with a points decision over South lieve he is a better fighter than Trainer Keith Ellis, who is make a comeback to the ring Fri­ Wednesday that his organiza­ Korean Hwan Kil-yuh in 1985 when he won the world title. Lester’s older brother, said he tried day night after losing some of his tion will strip new heavy­ and defended it once before los­ “Physically and mentally I’m to dissuade the former champion savings through poor investments. weight champion Riddick ing the belt to compatriot Barry as good as I’ve ever been, but I from making a comeback., Ellis, who will fight as a wel ter­ Bowe of the WBC title unless Michael. think I’m a smarter, wiser fighter “It became a bit of a game - 1 weight after 18 months out of the he agrees to fight No. 1 chal- He has been offered a fight with now,” he said. was trying to prove to him he ring, faces· Filipino Camelo ] lenger Lennox Lewis. Richie Hess of Bristol, Tenn., for “I’ve fought two or three of didn’t have it any more and he Balabo in a 10-round comeback Sulaiman gave the two men the vacant World Boxing Fed­ these Filipinos in the past and was trying to prove to me that he bout he hopes will lead to better until Jan. 2 to reach an agree­ eration welterweight title in they are all tough, seasoned, hard did,” said Keith Ellis. things. ment and said that if Bowe Adelaide on Feb. 12 if he. beats fighters who just box around, so Lester Ellis, who has a career British-born Ellis is only 27. does not agree, “The World Balabo. I’ve got to try to be a bit quicker record of 32-5, will soon find out He won world, Commonwealth Boxing Council will designate The. WBF is one of boxing’s than he is on Friday night.” which one of them was right. and Australian titles during a Lennox Lewis as its world champion.” Promoter eyes | His statement did not raise j the possibility Lewis might | boxing match Sanchez, Casal w in ATP gam e balk at Bowe’s terms for a fight or demand terms Bowe I in Red Square By Tom Cohen blasting American Steve DeVries “The only encouraging thing to thought unreasonable. and Australian Dave MacPherson come out of it is the fact that we I , Australia (AP)-It “If Bowe signs with any JOHANNESBURG, South Af­ 6-3, 6-3. can only get better,” he said. “We j started as a joke. Now boxing other challenger, it will be rica (AP) - Emilio Sanchez and The tournament features the definitely can’t play any worse.” I promoter Bill Mordey is seri- evidence of his renunciation of Spain shocked eight top-rated doubles teams Kratzmann and Masur appeared j ously considering the possibil- of the WBC world title and the the second-seeded American team from the ATP tour. They are di­ to handle Johannesburg’s 2,000- } ity of holding a world champi- coronation of Lennox Lewis of Richey Reneberg and Jim vided into two four-team groups meter (1.25-mile) altitude better ( onship fight in Moscow’s Red as heavyweight champion of Grabb 6-4, 3-6, 7-6 (7-4) on that play each group member once than Leach and Jones, who wilted the world,” Sulaiman said. ; Square. Wednesday in the first round of in the first three rounds. The top in the third set. Mordey manages the career Bowe won the title this the ATP Tour- World Doubles two finishers in each group then Jarryd and Fitzgerald, the de­ j of former world amateur month with ahard-fought vic­ Championships. reach the semifinals, with the fending champions seeded fifth ! champion Kostya Tszyu, a tory over Evander Holyfield It was a bad night for Ameri­ championshipmatchheld Sunday. this year, started slowly against I Russian who has gained a top jj in Las Vegas. Lennox won the cans, as the third-seeded team of First place win’s up to $325,000 in Nijssen and Suk, with Jarryd 10 ranking with the World j right for a shot at the title with and also the SI million tournament. double-faulting three times in his Boxing Council after his six an Oct, 31 knockout of Ra?or fell in three sets to sixth-seeded Spectators at the Standard B ank first service game. successive pro victories as a jj Ruddock in London. Australians and Arena gave a loud ovation for all They found their rhythm near junior welterweight, including | Sulaiman said three times in , 7-5,4-6, 6-1. four players after Sanchez and the end of the first set and con­ five inside the distance. I his five-paragraph statement Anders Jarryd of Sweden and Casal, seeded seventh, pulled off trolled play in the second set, ‘To generate publicity for | that Bowe1 had signed an of Australia took their upset by storming to a 4-0 breaking Suk’s serve in the third one of Tszyu’s fights, I said \ agreement before the the first step toward defending lead in the third-set tie-breaker that we were hoping to hold a S game for the decisive margin. Holyfield bout to fight the the title they won last year by world title fight for him in Red | and holding on to defeat Reneberg Woodforde and Woodbridge winner of the Lennox-Rud- defeatingTom Nijssen of Holland Square,” Mordey said. jj and Grabb. showed why they are ranked No. dock matchup. and Czechoslovakia's “It became an ongoing joke ij “Wedeservedtowin,” Sanchez 1 in doubles this year with a me­ The Mexico City-based 7-6 (7-3) 6-4, while top seeds ; and we ran with it.” > | said. “We had more chances than chanical thrashing of the No. 8 WBC is one of three major and Todd Then Australian boxing of-1 them.” seeds. bodies in international box­ Woodbridge of Australia cruised ficial Frank Quill attended the i Grabb said he and Reneberg “It was a very good start for ing. The three occasionally through their opening match, played “a shocking match.” World Boxing Council con- ; us,” Woodforde said. recognize different fighters as vention in Cancún, Mexico, world champions. earlier this month and found Russian officials ready to treat j i the idea seriously. jj H ouston relies on defense Tferm is group j Now Mordey is involved in j HOUSTON (AP) - Houston’s The Clippers used a 10-0 streak picking up each other defen­ jj negotiations to hold the first defensive effort was the key to its to go ahead 74-73 midway through sively,” Olajuwon said. “We’ve receives grant I WBC world title fight in Rus­ sixth consecutive victory on a the fourth quarter. Then, the been doing that throughout thè THE INTERNATIONAL Tennis sia - and Red Square is under night when the Rockets couldn’t Rockets forced the Clippers into winning streak.” Federation supported the distri­ consideration as a venue. buy a basket. hurried shots. The Rockets are second in the bution of a “one-off’ financial “It would be a marvelous Houston shot only 39.8 percent “We made the big defensive league in scoring defense, allow­ grant of $1 million among all spectacle,” Mordey told The in an 88-83 victory Tuesday night plays down the stretch,” Floyd ing 94.1 points per game. member nations during its annual Associated Press Wednesday, jj over the Los Angeles Clippers, said. “W e’ve been executing of­ Olajuwon also was asked what general meeting in the Domini- “It would be an event the whole [ held to 35.8 percent shooting. fensively except for tonight.” type of preparation he has for world would want to see.” | “It was definitely a defensive Tomjanovich also was dis­ tonight’s game at Orlando against Mordey is talking to Ameri- ; ball game,” said Sleepy Floyd, turbed when the Rockets lost their heralded Magic rookie center T ennis'/«sociatiohsa(drt^iu Id can television networks who made only six of his 18 shots nine-point lead. Shaquille O’Neal. Jj receive $3,700 from the grant. Showtime and HBO about the | in a 15-point performance. “It’s “We wanted them to come at us “I’ve watched him on TV, and possibility,butconcedeshestill j obvious neither team shot well.” but we didn’t do the right things,” there’s no question he’s going to has plenty of bureaucratic red jj Houston coach Rudy Tomjanovich said. “Someone be a force in the NBA,” Olajuwon Sid Peter postponed tape to cut through. \ Tomjanovich also was concerned needs to go out there and check said. “I ’m just going to try to keep THE SECOND Annual Sid K. Quill, a member of the WBC about Houston’s ineffective of­ the moon.” in the team concept and not force Peter Golf Toumament scheduled Board of Governors, said lead­ fensive play. Hakeem Olajuwon, who led all anything in a one-on-one situa­ for Nov. 28-29 has been post­ ing Russian officials Edmond “Our sharpness and our mental scorers with 20 points along with tion.” poned until further notice. Lapinsky and Vladimir approach was lacking,” 13 rebounds, was proud that the The Clippers saw their three- The course at the Coral Ocean Massalov had assured him they Tomjanovich said. “We had an Rockets maintained their poise game winning streak snapped Point Country Club was severely would do all they could to en- ugly offensive game, but our de­ even when shooting poorly. largely due to too many outside jiaai&ged by Typhoon Gay and , contlnued on page 39 fensive effort was giiat.” “That’s the key with this team, continued on page 39 . r%jhhFhqt be used at this time.

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