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Governor's recommendation to Legislature: age hike by April 1 By Mar-Vic C. Munar interview yesterday said he will will seek to repeal the law which scheduled for Jan. 1, was among say. I feel that we have the right to Variety News Staff submit to the Legislature a pro­ postponed the minimum wage in­ the CNMI' s actions that dis­ do our own study." IN AN apparent effort to avert a posal to amend the current mini­ crease to July l of this year. pleased federal authorities and The governor, however, said federal takeover of immigration, mum wage law. Copies of the proposed legislation triggered the resurrection of the he would not call for the dis­ the executive branch will be push­ "We want the 30-cent increase were handed over to Sens. Frank federal takeover threat. mantling of the existing wage ing for the implementation of the implementedonApril !,"Tenorio Murkowski and Daniel Akaka be­ Also included in Tenorio' s pro­ review board. 30-cent increase in the hourly told reporters. fore they left Saipan yesterday. posal is the hiring of an "unbi­ "The board can continue to do minimum wage by April 1. The governor's proposal will The postponement of wage in­ ased" wage specialist from the what it is supposed to do under Gov. Froilan C. Tenorio in an be contained in a legislation that crease, which was originally US mainland who will do a com­ the Act," Tenorio said. "The board prehensive wage review for the will continue to report to the leg­ executive branch. islature, that's the law. They can Tenorio said the existing Wage do whatever they want." l and Salary Review Board reports But since the executive branch only to the Legislature. does not have authority over the "Under the present law," existing board, "we're doh,g it Tenorio said, "I don't have any (wage review) on our own." Armed robbery foiled after victim screamed By Ferdie de In Torre woman was the owner or an em­ Variety News Staff ployee of the store. AN ARMED robbery at a store In other police reports, four in Chalan Kanoa Sunday morn­ unidentified men grabbed the ing was reportedly aborted wallet and grocery items from the when the woman inside the es­ twowomeninSanAntonio Mon­ tablishment yelled. day night Initial police investigation The women were walking on showed that a 32-year-old Beach Road near the Pacific Is­ woman and an eight-year-old lands Oub when the suspects ap­ girl were in the Mingming Store proached and took their belong­ ~··,"'1i,~' when an unidentified man en­ ings. tered. Thewalletcontained$149cash. Themanthenpointeda weapon, In Illiyan,, two persons were possiblyagun,atthewomanwhile arrested Sunday afternoon for al­ Gov. Froilan C. Tenorio (right) and visiting Interior Insular Affairs Director ~~fen Staym~n engag_e {n serio_us discussion during yesterday's ceremony where Stayman honored key off1c1a/s for their efforts m improving demanding money. legedly trying to bribe a police the current labor and immigration system. The woman instead yelled. officer and resist anest. The suspect frantically tried to Apprehended were Xing Hao open the cash register but the Cui, 32, ofGarapanaooJijingXu, US senators vow to push for woman kept on yelling. 43, of Tanapag. Another man crune to the res­ When the officer asked for cue, prompting the robber to run driver's license and car registra­ NMI delegate in US Congress away. tion, the arrestees handed a bill­ It was not indicated whether the fold By Rafael H. Arroyo In separate interviews prior to their call y recommend that there be a non­ Variety News Staff departure yesterday, the visiting US voting delegate," said Murkowski 1HE COMMONWEALTH may senators said they will support the "Sen. Akaka and I have made that have found allies in US Senators CNMI's quest for a non-voting del­ commitment to the Legislature and DPS confirms cop's FrankMwkowski and Daniel Akaka egate seat in the US House of Repre­ the governor. We will be making that on me issue ofCNMI representation sentatives. recommendation." in us Congres.s. ''What we hope to do is to specifi- "Guam has one (delegate) and death as a suicide Saipanshoulddefinitely have one. So we're going to support that effort," DEPARTMENT of Public Safety Murkowski assured. probers have concluded that PO 1 Akaka in an interview earlier yes­ AntonioC. TomokaneJr.indeedcom­ Weather terday also expressed his support. mitted suicide. "Yes, I am supporting. I wo~d DPS Infonnation Officer Cathy like to at least help the CNMI get a Sheu said no foul play was noted OuUook little bit of representation in US Con­ behind Tomokane's death. gress," said Akaka as he emerged Sheu said investigators gathered from a morning meeting with federal that the victim's injuries were self­ employees at the Horiguchi Build­ inflicted 1,!\:. •. i;l''" ing. Tomokane, 27, was discovered "Itmaynotbeavotingdelegatebut hanging in his room at an apartment at lea~ the people of the CNMI will in Garapan Saturday morning. have somebody representing them in Tomokane,last~gnedattheDPS the nation's capital," he said 8W"eaU ofMotor Vehicle,lockedhim­ .. Akakais the Ranking Democrat in self in the room before he ended his Mostly cloudy with ',,,. •. the Senate Committee on Energy and life. a few showers. Continued on page 6 Frank Murkowskl Daniel Akaka Continued on page 6 2-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-WEDNESDAY-FEBRUARY 21 , 1996 WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1996 -MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-3 Yeltsin, Kohl meet in Kremlin Feds wrap up m1ss1on• • MOSCOW (AP)-German Chan­ morning of reconstruction ,',•'•'• .::;,,:.:,:,. ·:.. }:}).~\·.::::··::.:.: cellor Helmut Kohl began an offi. work on the president's resi­ cial visit to Moscow on Monday dence in the Kremlin. ,_ .. Murkowski to recoinrnend by meeting privately in the Krem­ The two leaders are likely lin with President Boris Yeltsin. to discuss the course of Rus­ ··-- "The situation in Russia and sian market reforms. Ye! tsin US labor presence on Saipan the world right now requires that has worried the West in recent m¥f~~!Ri!~t!~ll-yesterday and leftSaip~n hopes. i 1 i Wit.h or cprrttr(it~~qtfr®t Helmut Kohl and I discuss both weeks by showing signs of By Mar-Vic C. Munar increase. out here to ensure that labor laws 0 ,.' bilateral relations and the two backing away from the re­ I Variety News Staff "We're not here to dictate," of the US are enforced." ·..... t~~d;,~;~~ ~f r~:f;~-.ct~y.vis1tare ~i.J 9116:s!' r{L 2. •.•/ countries' ties in the broader con­ forms. THE FEDERAL fact-finding Murkowski said. 'This is a terri­ Emerging from a meeting with • Office of Insular Affairs Director Allen P(Staymc;1n(~iV text," Yeltsin told reporters be­ They also are expected to mission may recommend to Con­ tory of the United States." the federal officials, meanwhile, .era.tad a warning of a takeover ift~e lq<:al.~9yer~ipen.\ fore the meeting. discuss NATO expansion into gress the deployment of US labor Murkowski was convinced church representative Eric rem~ges on its agreement with the us gqvexpme.rt, ( ? Kohl, who arrived Sunday Eastern Europe, which Russia department's representatives to progress has taken place in the Gregoire said he looks forward to •Gov. Froilan C. Tenorio proposes the lmptemeritatiortoF l 30-cent per mir;,lmum wage increase April night, also planned to meet Mon­ opposes. the CNMI "to ensure that labor garment industry. working with federal authorities a hour by J; ·> 1 laws of the US are enforced," "There has been substantial ~ He reveals a plan to hire wage specialistJrom fue U$ '\ day with Prime Minister Viktor In Germany, Kohl has been "to alleviate some of these prob­ mainland to conduct a comprehensh,e wage reviewJcirthe Chemomyrdin and Foreign Min­ criticized by the Greens, the Sen. Frank Murkowski said yes­ progress but there are some im­ lems." EIXElc.utive branch; . . . .·· ...... ·> . ./ . . ·.•.·•.. ·) ister Yevgeny Primakov. third strongest party, for not terday. provements that must be made in "Now that they are fully aware i ,workers took advantage of the feoeraJ •Sert Frank Murkowski.revealed a plar to recprrirnefl:d Thursday that he is a candidate Yeltsin' s handling of the war ings with local and CNMl-based ing. porters. "There's a lot of things .the US labor departmenl representatio11 fo tti~ / Some Russian news reports said German Foreign Minister "We recognize the progress and Bangladeshi nationals who work the workers but also to the em­ Kohl's visit was meant as an en­ Klaus Kinkel met with Yeltsin recognize also some of the prob­ as security guards bothered ployers." dorsement of Yeltsin' s decision in Moscow last month. lems associated with minimum Murkowski. Gregoire, a human rights advo­ to run. Western support of On Tuesday, Kohl plans to wage, labor activities, condition He said he has found out that cate from the Diocese of Chalan Rallying workers bat for Yeltsin, however, is not nec­ visit a cemetery of German of workers and human rights vio­ the condition of Bangladeshi na-. Kanoa, also called the senators' essarily beneficial to the Rus­ Russian President Boris Yeltsin waves to wellwishers after laying flowers at a monumant to soldiers who died lations. we have to main­ tionals in the Commonwealth "are POWs on the outskirts of Mos­ during the war in Afghanistan, in his hometown of Yekaterinburg, Russia Thursday,. Yeltsin announced that I think attention to the fate of several wage hike, US takeover sian president. cow and meet with the leaders of tain balance and objectivity," worse than in some third world contract workers who were ter­ he is ready to take part in presidential elections in Russia, scheduled for June. AP ! By Mar-Vic C. Munar He said he "will attempt to con­ His Communist and ultra­ both houses of parliament. Murkowski told a press briefing countries." minated allegedly because of their Variety News Staff tact Mr. Torres in the future." I. Some of the security guards, union activities. nationalist opponents accuse He was told head to Sgt. Peters­ before boarding the flight that ABOUT 200 workers staged Torres and Mott did not meet would take the delegation to Murkowski said, receive pay He handed over to the sena­ him of being too friendly with burg on Tuesday for an overnight yesterday a peaceful rally in face-to-face at the rally site. IRA bombings put pressure on checks that they could not cash. tors copies of the workers' the West, at the expense of stay. Among his activities there, Guam. front of the federal building in Torres initiated the resolution to •1 "There's a reason to believe petitions. Russia's interests. Kohl plans to visit the Toe Republican senator from Garapan , but hecklings by declare Mott persona non grata that the issuing of checks either Asked by reporters ifhe got any Yeltsin and Kohl, who have Piskaryovskoye Cemetery, where Clinton to reject visa for Adams Alaska said the federal govern­ some residents created slight last December. said they are close friends, many victims of the Nazi siege of ment will await joint recommen­ show carelessness or disregard commitment from the senators, By RON FOURNIER tension. Mott is on the island to help took a brief tour Monday Leningrad are buried. ! rorism are the work of indi­ dations from Gov. Froilan C. for this group of Bangladeshi by Gregoire replied: "They are not WASHINGTON(AP)_ With viduals determined to thwart The demonstrators, com­ organize a union election at Dai­ Tenorio and the Legislature as the labor people," Murkowski in a position to make any concrete posed mostly of Filipinos, Ichi Hotel. each deadly explosion, every the will of the people of North­ well as suggestion from CNMI­ said. commitment at the moment. They ···.·.·R.•····.·.·.·.·.•.>.••. <.•.·.··.·.··.·.}··.·.·•.>.••.. •.1.•.>.<.•.•.·.· >.>.•.<.·.·.•.·1;.;··.•:... r.••·.·. "I wish the CNMI government .o.·.······.. i >~.····.<. r.•.·.1.;n.<4.- .... ·.····.•.··.•.·.. <.·.·.•..· •.• bloody Irish Republican Army ern Ireland," Clinton said. Bangladeshis and some local ~······ · uss1an rocA.ev 1au.n.tl1ieSi\ based federal officials. He added: "These are some of will have to work with the legis­ supporters, pushed for the recognized that there are changes message, President Clinton He expressed hope for another Murkowski expressed hope the the things that we find apprehen­ lature back in Washington ·.····.··.H. >i )U.·.. ·.••.· ..···.···y··.·. >·i·.····.·.·.i····.·.>.i\··.·.·.:u.······.···.···.> . .:t·.·.·.·.···.···.·····< {•·········· minimum wage increase, the happening in the world and '.•nt1...... •.•, .. -·-:.: .... :,.,._:: sure to deny a U.S. visa to to an Irish-British summit at lution they' come up with." to postpone the minimum wage labor department representation 11 bor cases, and federal take­ Mott said. "They also have to i .MOSCO'W(AP}-~Jaunched . •...mbeisciiesof45~~\ Sinn Fein leader and IRA ally the end of the month. I over of immigration and labor recognize that they have an .. two rockets ii1tp ~on Mooda.y ii orbiting1;5Q)~(9$pmi!e§}r Gerry Adams. "We must not let the men of i r affairs . economy that is now part of the .lromrepanrtecosm~.News ••··•• abovetlle earth>t\lnQng othet·•• The stakes were raised Mon­ the past ruin the future of the l Sens. Frank Murkowski and world economy and there's a reporissaid theypt1fatotal of seven .·• . things; th¥ ~telli~ will tnilis'.: day when the IRA claimed re­ children in Northern Ireland," C I, need to figure out what's the best salellites into orbit ·· ·· •· ·· mit elec@ni(i:n.ail; the reports sponsibility for a bomb that Clinton said. I'. Daniel Akaka had a brief chat l with the demonstrators when way to accommodate that to pre­ ·. i)•A roi:h:t cartyiiig six satellites·•· . ••said<.· L/l'f(Jile.ofthe reports.·.·· ripped through a London bus The president did not men­ \ serve the best of both systems." b~pffM~y~R~s gaye dt¥ls ~@~t~r.friili~/ on Sunday, killing one person tion Adams or his application I· they came out of the Horiguchi ~laililchsiteat00.58·.·. ·· s~ellites.·<. \ )>• <··•···/·.•···· and injuring nine others. for a visa renewal. building following a late Meanwhile, a few local resi­ I morning meeting with federal dents were not happy about the GMI> ) <>···········:·. ·><•.················· The secoridlaunch•was at Clinton condemned the attack The Sinn Fein leader wants TueTsikloi\-:j(Cy<:lo~3)l'OCket •··· 03:59 GMT from the Baikonu:r in his harshest repudiation of to visit the United States for \ officials. demonstration. ~ Before that, anti-union Rep. "If they (nonresident work­ ciuried three Cosmos saielliteffor ·· · .... Co~fuein .ce11ll'!ll .Asiit.••• the outlawed group since the St. Patrick's Day, and his I (ⅈil¥feri¥ ~#ij ~ ~i ····· The ITABAI'ass news•.tii:gertc)'··· Stanley Torres, who happened to ers) are not happy on Saipan, Northern Ireland cease-fire multiple-entry visa has ex­ Goriets-OirockcliforoviliaricoriF·· .... kaid~Pr6t00Jkr&:1reicarried ... crumbled with a Feb. 9 IRA pired. pass by the demonstration site, then they can leave the island," \Jmllli~~ft#~\iaidl\ a. 11lidiigajeJi¢oajmunir;atfons····· bombing. Aides said Monday the reflected Clinton's view that briefly met with the workers and said Rosa Taman-Malite, an ··, TheGoneisntsare theiirstiri•·· satellire;·<.··.··· "These cowardly acts ofter- president was under increas­ Sinn Fein·is a key to the peace asked them to submit to him a list employee from the Governor's ing pressure to reject the visa, process. of their concerns. Office. "Being a community but they denied reports that he While censuring the IRA, In an interview with reporters, worker, I've helped a lot of Torres reiterated his invitation to Filipino workers and now they had done so. White House officials have Local 5 leader Elwood Mott to sit are making the entire island The officials, speaking on privately praised loyalist ·.; down with him and discuss his look bad. They make it sound condition of anonymity, said groups for "remaining calm" agenda. like the government is not Clinton would wait until the amid the outbreak of violence, "I just hope Mr. Mott tells the doing anything." last minute to rule on the re­ a senior aide Monday. workers the real benefits they will Cornelio Castro, another lo­ quest since a lot can happen The official, speaking on get from joining the union," Torres cal resident, said "it is not the before March 17. condition of anonymity, '')··" L said. employers who are abusing the Another cease-fire might singled out David Ervine of t ' Mott, who led the demonstra­ employees; it's the other way affect his decision, aides said. the Progressive Unionist Party tors, welcomed Torres' invitation. around." And the White House will and Gary McMichael of the Placard-bearing workers greet the US officials after a meeting with federal officials at the Horiguchi building. closely monitor Adams' state­ Ulster Defense Association. ments about the violence; he Along with the visa applica­ has not heeded administration tion, Clinton must deal with a calls to distance himself from host issues related to Adams, in­ Red Cross launches relief drive for US flood victin1s the attacks. cluding whether to allow Sinn '\ THE Northern Mariana Islands lief Fund," a release from the NMI ago. . the RC national office said 173 Relief Fund at NMI Chapter, 'I. Denying the visa now would Fein to do fund-raising in the chapter of the American Red chapter said. Thousands of people in the af­ Red Cross shelters had been P.O. Box 814, Saipan MP undermine Adams' already United States and which - if any - Cross yesterday appealed for do­ It said relief costs for continued fected areas, according to the opened and are housing I 0, 7 36 96950 or directly to American precarious position in Belfast, U.S. officials should talk to him. l floods in the Pacific Northwest as Red Cross, have been forced evacuees. Red Cross Disaster Fund, P.O. I, nations for victims of floods in and the administration still Clinton faced the same issues ' the United States' Pacific North­ well as in the East and Mi d-Atlan­ to leave their homes. Travel A total of 43,378 meals had Box 37243, Washington, D.C. views him as an important in 1994, finally deciding to gl'llQt I·.· west area. tic "may threaten the future abil­ has also become difficult. so far been served; 1,488 paid 20013. piece of the peace puzzle, the visa, allow the fund-raising The local ·Red Cross said the ity of the American Red Cross to Red Cross service delivery and volunteer staffers provide Those sending credit card aides said. and assign State Department offi­ floods, which have affected com­ respond to disasters." units in Oregon, Idaho, Mon­ disaster relief; and 51 vehicles donation can call 1-800- cials to Adams. Clinton's statement Monday munities across a 500-square-mile Toe floods have been caused tana, and Washington state are are used for relief activities. HELP-NOW. Eventually, Adams' stature rose pledged U.S. cooperation with area, had "resultt;d in challenging by the combination of rain and accordingly responding or The NMI chapter said it will Inquiries on.immediate fam­ and White House officials were Britain, Ireland and "the par­ and very changeable conditions." melting snow. In tum, the floods providing mutual aid. These accept only monetary dona­ ily members residing in the ties" - a phrase that aides said allowed to meet with him. "The unending string of disas­ have caused mud slides, sinkholes, four operations cost, accord­ tions since sending in-kind affected areas can also be Workers sift through debris Thursday morning at a switching yard in St. Paul, Minn., after a runaway ters that the American Red Cross and washed-out roads and farm­ ing to preliminary estimates, donations entail much cost. made through the NMI chap­ Burlington Northern freight train traveling 50 mph lost its brakes and slammed into a railroad office building. [ "THERE'S NO HOPE IN DOPE" J Nine people were injured and a man was pinned for three hours under a car holding 15 tons of grain. has responded to continues to se­ lands. from $4 million to $6 million. Donations can be sent to the ter at telephone 234-3459.- Information received from -flick Aiberto Authorities said that sabotage was suspected. · (AP Pharo) ------riously threaten its Disaster Re- The floodings started two weeks American Red Cross Disaster r'j ·, , .. ,.,.r,,~,•,·• "1' 1•T·, l""r•~•·.,,~"f',11-Tr" ' ',f-.,.\ \~•\''fl•l••}'J~', '//r1"J';.,"\,it.-1':.\"1 4-MARIANASVARIETYNEWS ANDVIEWS-WEDNESDAY-FEBRUARY21, 1996 WEDN&DAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1996 -MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-5 I~ Letters to the Editor I NMC wants CIP share By Rick Alberto he explained, "there are stan­ and arts and sciences classes Nabors refutes ConCon story Variety News Staff dards that you must follow." have the priority in the use of THE government-owned He said the Accrediting the 18 available rooms, he Dear Editor. pable of articulating his own posi­ Northern Marianas College is Commission for Community said. For the first time in thirty (30) tion regarding the proposed aiming to get a share of the and Junior Colleges of the "What's ever left, the com­ years, I find it neces.wy to com:ct amendments to the CNMI Con­ Capital Improvement Project Western Association of munity services offers classes fflauw a grave eaor in the Mooday, Feb. · stitution. fund, its academic vice presi­ 'JR', Schools and Colleges "under­ in those rooms," he said. by: John DelRosario 19th edition of the Variety. To my knowledge, Mayor dent, Joaquin M. Sablan, said stands our situation, but He said this problem be­ At the public hearing held on Manglona has never advocated yesterday. they're constantly telling us comes much apparent in late af­ TinianonFeb.12th,Ion1yraised the "selling" ofhomestead lands Sablan said the college has that you' re growing; your ternoon to evening, when "every­ IT seem; we've earned arquation for"advancing to the rear" in mostevecything we do. one ( 1) issue with regards to the - only the leasing of h,mds by never gotten any share from campus, in terms of facilities, body wants to come after work." A good~ in point pertains to cwrent arguments that the Post Convention Committee proposed Amendment No. 3. those families who are in finan­ the CIP, pointing out that it is getting too small for your A lot of NMC students work ought to avail funds for public education against catain constitutional amendments. While your story does not cial need. relies mainly on student and function." during daytime. As pointed rut by theChainnanofthePostConvention Committee, this matter should carry a by-line, and therefore I It is not necessary to misrep­ seminar fees and grants for its Sablan noted thatthe classes Manyregular,full-timestudents have when the legisl.a!Ure was considering the measure calling for the been ooosidered do not know who is responsible resent my views, especially operations and improvements in Community Services Pro­ also prefer aftentoon and evening recently coocluded convention. Or, the law calling for theconunencement of the Third for misrepresenting me, for the when l an only a phone call on its buildings and facilities. gram· "at times take the back classes, Sablan said. ConCon should have mandated delegates to refrain from any advocacy role on any and record I would now like to state away. Also, to avoid confusion Sablan said the college burner" in the use of class­ Classes at the NMC are held up all amendments. But this is all hindsight that I never mentioned Mayor and being ''bitchy", I will not needs some share from the fed­ rooms. to8p.m. It boggles the mind that this ismJe ~ surfllced when in fact there were public hearings Manglona's name at the plblic attend any more "educational eral CIP to be able to realize He explained that the pro­ Sablan also said the college beldoneachamendmentsolicitingviewsfuroragainsteachitem Thiswasthevenueupon hearing, therefsedbythisConvention. I'ma My colleague Frances Borja's letter actedtocwbabusesofthegovernor'semergencypowers. provision of a legislative character prohibiting the PFC MAKES IT EASY FOR YOU! females must be illegal aliens and it was best that they split the scene rathex than answer proponent of small government .. sat on your desk for almost a week The abuses stoppedafterthe 1985 amendment but have public auditor from "duplicat[ing] professionally With that, the cwrent size of the before you publish it You have questions. since resumed. The abuses continue because no one has acceptable audits performed by private auditing It is rumored too that there are fonnerpublic officials who have engaged in bringing in legislawreandtheproposalpresenled other letters on the Con-Con that gone to court yet to inforce the constitutional limitations. finns or other governmental auditors." The public into island disappearance in bytheConvention,reducingtheSen­ came in before the Senate Legal Otlnese the which involves a schemo--convenient the IfAmendment 3 is ratified, they need not bother. auditor has sufficient professional judgment to know community. Itisa scx:ial nuisance and the only beneficiary are the former public officials The Analysis implies that the deletion is not a substan­ when another audit is needed and when not Hence, the atefrom9to6,I'mforit" No Senate Counsel's most recent one and that who are alleged to have received compensation for their role in this scam. It seems that tive change, stating that ''this section should be used only only possible purpose this new language could serve is to Legal Counsel there to contradict the remain wipublished. Yet his letters each advance we make in rectifying labor and immigration problems, we take several in true emergencies" and "the governor should not exer­ make it difficult for the public auditor check on self­ Senator in public. I wonderwhynot? seem to get published ahnost as he morestepstotherearbecausesorneintelligentforrnerpublicofficialhasfoundaloophole cise these extraordiruuy powers in order to address Com­ serving audits obtained by government entities from their Second, we sent the Senate Legal writesthem. Whydoesthathappen? upon which to make windfall profits at our expense! It is rumored too that there's about monwealth problemsthat,nomatterhow serious they may own auditors. Counsel notices of our public meet­ FIRE a thousand of t:1¥-..se illegal (Chinere) here. · appear, should be handled through nonnal govemmenttl Continued on page 6 ings at which all citizens were in­ Sincerely, In a related matter, making quick bucks in the world's oldest profession (prostitution) vited todiscuss the Constitution. We is now in full bloom throughout the islancl It's whal. the boys call the "Shopping Mall" had many such meetings during and JUAN S. TENORIO where you literally choose whether it's Spam, Corned Beef, Chicken or FJSh. Most nights . after the Convention. No Senate Delegate, Third Northern there's a shift in the girls who work in these joints. Pemaps it is a scheme to derail any sting Legal CQunsel there either. No dis- MarianasConstitutionalConvention operationDPSmayhaveorganized. Well,it'ssuchasmallislandandwhileyoucanrun, I~ •ConCon COMMENTARY ByJwuomcna 'I eh, you can't hide! Whatever happened to the law against prostitution? Has it become a part of someone's "Memoir Building?" Prostitution in paradise definitely fits the local cultural bill on promiscuity. It would An excellent product HOME WORKERS COMPENSATION gradually, if not, already, transfonn monogamous expressions of sex from love to one of Representing major companies on island the just another social activity. Once the threshold of responsible sex is ruptured, the sky is Jose~- Dela C~~ served as Chief Justice of the Commonw_ealth Supreme Court until May 1995, when friendly staff at PFC's Insurance Dept. can find you the limit and down the stretch we would see more divorces breaking out in the Superior he retlfed. He Jomed the Con-Con legal team after his retirement. t./ie best coverage for competitive prices. This is one of a series fJf commentaries by the Con-Con legal team who volunteered to assist the Court in Susupe. This social iJJnes.s coupled with the chronic use of shabu would tum Convention. paradiseintothehellofthosewhowishtoreartheirchildreninabealthyenvironment We Ask about our great payment plans! would have ruined this opportunity for them Add all the politics into this equation and IT has been a plearure and a unique experience for me tional Convention for the next several decades. yoo're betia off either on the Northern Islands or some peaceful community in the .wodcing wilh all the delegates and all of the staff of the This is an excellent product that the Convention mainland us. Third Constitutional Convention. should be proud of.. PACIFIC FINANCIAL IS THE INSURANCE If we can't~! prostitution under the current Slatllte, then the alternative would be I believe, I truly believe, that this Convention has I think that the issues debated by the delegates to~ BROKER FOR YOU TYPHOON to legalize it so the suckers who also use the same hospittl and Olher public services are · nuned out one of the most excellent products in consti­ Convention have been substmtive and serious and OCEAN MARINE forccrl topaytheirsbareoftaxes. We would have forced prostiwtes toreporttoOlC for tutional law that will guide us, the people of the Com­ reflect in la!ge~theability, thecamaraderie, the genittl examination for a fee to ensure that none of them is lilV positive. Eh, we haven't monwealth, for generations to come. sense of unity that the delegates .from all the three See Us Today! even cxploo:d the diamond do1.en matried men who engage in bisexual activities-sex · While the proposed constitutional ameodmenls that different islaoos have engendered. with wife and boyfriend. Conversely, there are manied women who do the same-sex will be put to the people speak of having another l am proud to be a member of the legal team, and I with husband and girlfriend. Hello, anybody home? It's pathetic, isn't it? Seriously, it ConstitutionalConventionin25years,lbelievethatthis hope that the participation that I have made and given Pacific Financial Corp. is a serious problem here and excuse my discussing it. But it's also a serious health Constitution is so good, as Bernie Zimmerman noted, to the Convention has helped the delegates in some Located at the Professional Bldg. San Jose, Saipan problem. that it may not be necessary to have another Constitu- way. Tel. 234-8615/5706 6-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-WEDNESDAY-FEBRUARY·~2c!_l .,_, ~1996~------,-- WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1996-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-7 F e nnell hits new probate bill RP expert witnesses confirm: However, Fennell said the clearly benefits the lawyers in the torneys fees out of estate assets David Nevitt, counsel foc the execu­ bill would affect present and Carlsmithfirm, whohavealready with no court supervision is un­ tor, said Fennell is just woniedaboot Guard died of head injuries future probate cases in the billed over $1.2 million· in con­ heard of in any Olher jurisdi.clion." his attaney's ~ By Ferdie de la Torre Three days later, the doctor ex­ CNMI. nection with the probate proceed­ Fennell mged the Legislature ID In a te1qi1ooe intrlview, Nevitt A check with the electro en­ clinically "brain dead," Domingo could be inflicted by a "very, very Variety News Staff plained, the CAT-SCAN showed Fennell is the lead counsel ings. waitwitilRexfordKosackcomesout will be in cephalogram showed no activity pointed out. hard blow." said if Fennell soo:es.wl BANGLADESHI security guard for David Moncrieff, guard­ Carlsmith is representing of his report before acting on the theheushipcJaimshisclientCuartero the brain was decompressed. of the brain. Ansary was declared The doctor said when a person Nazrul Ansary died due to trau­ Ansary was assaulted in Oialan ian for Cuartero. Hillblom estate executor Bank of proposed bill. will get half of the estare or $225 is clinically brain dead he/she is matic head injuries, according to Kanoa last Aug. 24. He was taken to He explained that the bill Saipan in the estate litigations. The Superior Court appointed milliOII. considered deceased. a forensic pathologist from the the Philippines where he died at St amends the CNMI Probate "If the bill is passed, the court KosackasSpecialMasterassignedto Fennell will get40 pen:mt or $90 Pursuant to the Philippine law, the Luke Hospital. Code to provide that "a child would have no authority toques­ oversee the management of millioo in attaney's fees, said the Philippines' National Bureau of hospital asked permission from Investigation. ItibusandR yanBabauta, bodi teen­ born out of wedlock cannot in­ tion those billsatall,"Fennellsaid. Hillblom' s estate. executor's counsel. Ansary' s relative whether the latter Ronaldo B. Mendez, member aged boys from Chalan Kanoa, were herit from his or her father un 'ess "Allowing an executor to pay at- Reacting ID Frmlell's statemmt., Nevitt did not elaborate. agreed to tmhook the victim from a tagged as the suspects in the killing. the father has openly a,d n•_,ori• ofNBI's medico legal team, said life supporting machine. Ansary suffered scalp hematoma Babauta, whoent.eredapleaagree­ ously held the child out as his own Domingo said Ansary's brother ment with the goyernment, earlier hemorrhoid, and fractures on the during his lifetime and took the On increasing • e • Continued from page 4 refused so they continued the man­ testified that he hit Ansary with a right side of the head and left ribs. agement until the victim was finally piece oflumber. child into his home." impractical. Cmmlt Jaw places a loog Mendez and Dr. Carlo Gino Fennell said the provision is Civil Service Altered fromsevenmembezstofive, and short­ declared dead on Sept 2. Whenthesecurityguardfellonthe ens thetennfromsixye.ars tofive. The listofspe.cial cases, such as tempormy Domingo, chief resident of neuro contrary to Chamorro and Caro­ Amendmentl6cleverlychangesthe When asked by Associate Judge pavement, Babauta said Ittbus then Randall Fenel/ definition ofwho is included in the civil cwrentstrudure was established by the woims, indc:pmdmt oootradXlrS,and surgery department at St. Luke linian custom, which does not Timothy Bellas about his opinion on kicked the victim several times on the service in a way that appears to be Seron:l Constitutional Convention so speciali:nrl pezsonnel, in the excepted punishinnocentchildren whocan­ Hospital, were among the gov­ the head injuries, Domingo said it head By Ferdie de la Torre calculatedtomakelegislativeapproval that a governor would not be able to service. ernment witnesses who testified Vsristy News Staff nothelp the circumstances of their Theamaxlment also gives thecom­ unnecessaiy for manpower servic.es gainamajorityonthecommissionuntil during the jury trial for murder birth. mis.oon control over government sal· LA WYER Randall Fenell said. contractstobelegal. Underthecurrent his third year in office. This was de­ suspect James L. Itibus in the "It is commonly accepted in ary schedules. It recommends salary the bill which was introduced Constitution, exemption from civil ser­ signed to ensure continuity on thee.om­ Superior Court yesterday. rs-~- ~.~a1a1 in the House last week seek­ local culture that illegitimate chil­ em­ schedules to the legislature which the ra, vice can only be granted by the legisla­ mission and insulate civil service Mendez said he had performed ing amendment in the CNMI dren will inherit from their fa­ ture, and the civil service extends to all ployees from politics. If a governor. legislalnre may accept, reject, or re­ the autopsy last Sept. 7. Probate Code has no benefit thers even if they never lived in goverrunent positions except those ex­ wasreelectedheorsheultimatelywould duce but may not increase. The legis­ Domingo explained to the jury whatsoever for the people in their father's house," he said. empted by the Constirution or the leg­ appoint all the members on the com­ lature is also deprived of authority to r•'JRarftfh how Ansary was treated and the the Commonwealth. The lawyer pointed out that islature. mission "take any other action with respect to circumstances behind his death. "The Shaper With Fennell claimed that House the result of the bill is that any The amendment would change that In the event a governor's reelection salaries for civil service positions." Domingo saidAnsary was taken was drafted illegitimate child who does not so that the civil service include.s only bid is rejected and the opposing party Consequently, only the governor, Speedometer Bill 10-141 for to St. Luke on August 25 where the benefit of a small group of live with his or her father will those persons ''whoareemployedbyor returned to office, the current provision through his civil service commission. can curry favor with government em­ they then conducted a surgical And Timer'' non-CNMI residents to allow have to file a paternity suit whose salary is paid by the Common­ would allow the new governor to re­ • Say goodbye to dull workouts! ployees by raising salaries. Playing operation. them to retain control of Larry against the father before the wealth." This is exactly the distinction gain control of the commission in one • Now you can exercise at home politics with government salaries may He said Ansary's condition Lee Hillblom's fortune at the latter dies. the executive branch is attempting to ye.ar. This is appropriate since the and get the most benefits of this be undesirable, but giving the execu­ slightly improved after they were stationary bike. Plus it saves your expense of local community The filing of the suit is m;e right now to circumvent the Non­ people rejected the policies of the pre­ resident Wmkers' Act The adminis­ vious administration. Under the Third tive branch the exclusive power to do able to release the pressure of the time. traditions. needed in order to receive any tration argues that worlcers under man­ Con-Con scheme, the new governor so is inexcusable. brain by removing the blood clot. • It's the ultimate way to shape, or He said the bill would have of the property upon the Filipino doctors Carlo Gino Domingo, left, and Rona/do B. Mendez tone your body and take off power services companies are "hired would still have to wait three years for Other ways in which the proposed Domingo said the blood could confer outside the Superior Court after testifying during yesterday's grave consequences for the father's death. weight. amendmentsincreaseexecutivepower jury trial for James L. 1tibus. -Photo by Ferdie de la Torre Another effect of the legis­ and paid by" those companies and a majority. Arnendment 16 promotes not perfuse the brain anymore. local people Jong after the therefore not covered by the law. see-saw policies and encourages the will be discussed in a subsequent col- lation, Fennell said, is that an Hillblom probate case is con­ Manpower services contracts cur­ spoils system. umn estate executor can hire and cluded. rently violate the Constitution because Also under the amendment, the leg­ - ' In a press statement, the pay attorneys to fight heirs hip in po­ This piece appears in th6 Variety as a guest they place workers government islature would only be allowed to ex­ column. lawyer said he believes that claims with no court supervi­ sitions outside the civil service without cept '"professional, managerial, educa­ sion whatsoever. Stephen C. Woodruff has boon a rBSident the legislation is specifically prior legislative authoriz.ation. Amend­ tional, overseas, and elected officials of Saipan for 20 Y8.!IIS, living hem since aimed at Junior Larry He said the bill provides that ment 16 would change this and allow personal staff positions" from the civil 1974,exceptforlhrooyear.;inHawaiiwhen ,.,,,11«1tililllil~~ Hillbroom and Jellian counsel shall be paid their reason­ the governor to move government jobs service. This provision conflicts with he returned to school for a law degree. He ~~ijfJ 4~~.iJf;f~ns ~~ Pv~i ./ .. ~liFil\~ v~ bfj~g¢ft;;: tiif•••• able attorneys' fees to be approved W. <.first ff m.~}J~s~ansf •.·• .of Jhy i Details ants to the late businessman's by the executor or administrator. The amendment also reduces the the federal government Such a rigid, ate LegalCounsel. The viewsexprf/SS8d in ·.· eichaI1ges. Dischargt1dveteraI1s ··./. 01e.q~l; .Ryg\~9~.me~frii~da,I.~i estate. Such a result, Fennell said, size of the civil service commission restrictive provision is also likely to be this article are his Olm. '71• tf.1,)ti IUJI CPA BOARD OF DIRECTORS may be able to belong to the different Transpacenter, Middle Rd. Gualo Rai, Tel. 234-5584 us... caucuses in US Congress and get a pull NOTICE OF MEETING Continued from page 1 of support on issues," said Babauta in an interview. Pursuant to section 11 of Public Law 8-41, The Open Government Act of 1992, the Natural Resources, whichMwkowski According to the resident represen­ 11 Board of Directors of the Commonwealth Ports Authority hereby serves notice that it chairs. tative, as soon as the Underwood bill is ··•·¥>4£····s¢fy¥4 .in)he\~~!41*e~r>•.• ········· ····· A-\.9~l'Yi·.··.?f···.Y9. r• J:?PtftjtJil· The two senators arrived Saipan last assignedtothecommittee,hewouldbe will hold its regular Board Meeting on Friday, February 23, 1996 at 10:00 a.m. at the week to meet with local officials on . .••••••. As·l···.•=.·.. .•. •.·.·.. ui· .. ·.·.·.·.Th.• •.••.•an•·•.•·.••.··.·ea.di .. _···•·A··\·.·e·· .. •.·uf ...... • ···.·.·tsw...·t.·.·· ..•.• ... ..·• 3ee.· •.··.• •• ··1· •.··_··.~.••.•.- •.•.·•.• .• ·1A_•. •.••. ··._·9· •...· ·.u ... 9.•.· ..·gµ.· •. ·3..·.·• .. ··:•.·.•.·..s• ..·.·····t '.?~······· }0f4~gs~b~~~.?.~~d.~it~yi:J.~ pushing fo~ public hearings on the is­ -;,-;,v (>~~ , >L \reriussfl• JY~ ~H4~r~Yl91 I~~f Vote CPA SEAPORT OFFICE Conference Room, Charlie Dock, Puerto Rico, Saipan. labor and immigration concerns. sue. TiieMwkowskicomrnitteehasover­ The proposal for a CNMI delegate The following items are on the agenda for the above-referenced meeting: sight responsibility over all insular ar­ did not see action in the 103rd US eas. Congress due to lingering concerns College to TheCNMl'squestfora voice in US over labor and immigration problem, I. PRELIMINARY MATIERS Congress has again been revived in a in the Commonwealth and due to con­ celebrate I. Call to Order bill introduced by Guam Delegate Rob­ gressional criticism of certain local ert Underwood last month. 2. Roll Call policies. Underwood also sponsored a simi­ When asked if the current federal Charter Day 3. Adoption of Agenda lar legislation in August 1994 during criticism on the same issues of labor WE, the Associated Students the time of the I 03rd US Congress. 4. Adoption of Minutes and immigration may again stall the \. of the Northern Marianas Col­ The issue of CNMI representation in delegate issues, Akaka said it should .1 • Air Condition',ng • AM/FM Stereo lege, are proud to announce on II. CORRESPONDENCE Congress has long been pushed by not ,.r: • Power Steering • 2.4L Engine-116HP Ill. COMMITIEES REPORT ResidentRepresentativetothe US Juan ''Isurelyhopenot Thisisadifferent that we will be celebrating our • Deluxe Cloth Interior ~!$~· 5 Speed Trans. N. Babauta who said the Common­ thing that we need to wmk on. But I r 6th annual Charter Day on 1. Finance Committee Amendment wealth ha~ been at a big disadvantage think we need to worlc on all of these r Friday Feb. 23, 1996 from a. Adoption of Financial Statements by not having a delegate sitting in ~ issues at the same time as they are all 10am to 8pm. The event will US House. important," said Akaka. 2. Other Committees report Babauta had noted that it is unfair to take place at the NMC As IV. EXECUTIVE REPORT see federal laws, which affect the lives Terlaje Campus, behind Gal­ axy Snack Bar. The general V. OLD BUSINESS ofCNMI people,getting enacted with­ out their voic.es being heard. DPS ... public is invited to come and 1. Amendment to Existing Drug Policy Among all insular are.'lS widec the Continued from page 1 celebrate with us. VI. NEW BUSINESS American political family, only the 1be officer was among the top five CNMidoesnotenjoyrepresentationin cadets when he graduated at the police 1. 1996 Airportlympics - CPA vs. GAA on Guam US Congress. academym1992. . Blue track sked Guam. the US Virginlslands,Arreri­ VII. PUBLIC COMMENT (S) A burial mass will be offered at the THE first day of the third can Samoa, the District of Columbia Kristo Rai Church on Feb. 24 at4 p.m. The amendment removes VIII. ( Executive Session) LEGAL COUNSEL'S REPORT andeventheCommonwealthofPueno Quarter foi: the Marianas High • All the other Japanese manufacturers moved their truck production to Meanwhile, Sheu said a fire hit the the U.S., meaning high~ prices to you! Only Mitsubishi has kept truck XI. ADJOURNMENT Rico each have non-voting delegates Michigan Garment in San Antonio School Blue Track students Northern Marianas College sitting in the US House. production in Japan, ottering you quality pickups at low prices. All interested persons are welcome to attend and to submit written or an oral Saturday night will be on Friday, March I, Although they could not vote on the Sheu said the fire, of still unknown 1996. All Blue Track students testimony on the above agenda items. House floor, non-voting delegates from from the CNMI Constitution. cause, started at the warehouse of the should be there on time. Victor B. Hocog the insular areas have the privilege of building. This ad is NOT paid for with public funds. joining discussions and ofcasting votes The fire damaged threads, clothings Chairman, Board of Directors Date: 2/14/96 ._.__ ...... ___ ...... on issues in the committee level. and wooden shelves. (FDT) Save Water ______.... -·~~Y. ~~~¥ _a_~l~¥~·-~e. -~ 8-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-WEDNESDAY-FEBRUARY 21, 1996 Manila roundup. · . Vanuatu PM Vohor revokes resignation Vietnamese repatriated VANUATU'S prime minister, Serge He said he took the decision because the issue was still before the supreme minister's resignation on 1bursday, boyrott of the sitting by government EIGHTY-NJNE Vietnamese asylum seekers were repatriated despite a last-ditch the country's constitution and parlia­ court. He said the issue of the motion February 8. members. effort by hundreds of other refugees to block the plane that would take them back Vohor, has revoked his resignation to Hanoi. made on February 8, as the country's mentary standing orders are not spe­ was a big abuse of JX)Wer which was The motion was filed by six dissi­ 31 membersoftheopposition Unity Frontand the breakway factiooofUMP The eighty-nine, including women and children, were part of 150 boat people parliament called today to elect his cific on the resignation and revocation against the Leadership Code and the dent members of the UMP and sup­ earlierclearedforrepatriationfromthefi.rstAsylumCarnpinPuertoPrincesawhere succeswr was adjowned to Friday of resignation of a prime minister. con,titution of the country. ported by the opposition Unity Front were at this morning's sitting, two less 2,500 Vietnamese refugees remain. morning because of a boycott by gov­ In addition he said parliament had The motion of no confidence wa, members. the two-thirds of the 50-seat house Foreign Affairs Secretaiy Domingo Siaron Jr. said President Fidel Ramos has ernment members. nocmet toendorsehisresignation. Serge withdrawn Monday last week by it, The validity of procedures taken to required. approved the request of the Catholic chW"Ch to grant residency stanJs to the In an interview with Radio Vanuatu Vohor also said he believed the motion movers the leader of the opJXlsition call parliament to debate the motion A joint statement from the Unity Vietnamese who refuse to be repatriated wilil June 30, the date the United Nations thismoming, Vohorsaidhewa~revok­ of no confidence against him had not Donald Kalpokas and the leaderofthe was challenged in court by Vohor and Front leader, Kalpokas, and the UMP High Commissioner on Refugees stops funding the refugees. ing his =ignation and assuming full been made according to set procedures, breakaway faction of Vohor's main it was still being heard when the prime breakaway faction leader, Andeng, Siaron said the Catholic Bishops and the non-government organizations have resJX)nsibility as prime minister of the anditssubsequentwithdrawal had been ruling Union of Moderates Parties, minister resigned, forcing the movers says that parliament would go ahead offered to care for the Vietnamese until all refugees are processed. country. made without properexplanation when Amos Andeng - after the prime to withdraw the morion from parlia­ on Friday, if the 19 government The new administration is now tasked to convince the rest of the 2,500 ment and call another session to eiecL members continued their boycott, Vietnamese migrants to be repatriated. Today a new prime minister. to elect a new prime minister and a Meanwhile, today's second spe­ new speaker of parliament. Bill to encourage foreign capital Still a party to reckon \Vith cial sitting of the parliament to elect Speaker Maxime'Carlot Korman, a new prime minister has been post­ former prime minister, resigned this 1HEHOUSEof representatives has approved on third and final reading a bill further THE FIRST formal attempt by a relaxing rules for foreign investments to attract fresh additional capital into the party didn't do 35 well as expected, the some candidates to sway voters. poned to Friday morning, February 23 morning, and is expected to be re­ JXllitical party to gain JXlWer on Niue country. results show it took some of the blan1e However, Adams says he's not when only a simple majority is needed. elected to the post when parliament does no! appear to have toppled the House Bill 5029 deletes the three-year requirement for the domestic marlret finns for a deadlocked parliament last year. received any formal complaints The postponement was caused by a meets again on Friday .... Pacnews govemmentbutajXlliricalscientistsays Dr. Levine says the government will from electors. Complaints can be and export enterprises to change its status into export enl.elprises. the party system is a force to be reck­ have to get its supporters better orga­ made about breaches of the Niue It likewise removes the minimum equity requirements for foreign-owned oned with. New Zealand political sci­ domestic market firms and ex JX)rt enterprises which utilize available materials from nized for the next election if it wants to Assembly Ordinances which pro­ Sens. Akaka, Murkowski $500,000 to $200,000. entist Dr. Stephen Levine of Victoria match the high profile electioneering hibit candidates from bribing, treat­ To lure more investors into the otherinvestmentareas, the bill deletes the sa

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.;II(.· • 14-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-WEDNESDAY-FEBRUARY 21, 1996 WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1996-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-15 'Broken Arrow' still tops at the box office ··.~ ' Clashes on eve of Muslim feast LOS ANGELES (AP) - The nominations, including for By DIANNA CAHN erupted between Palestinian outside Jerusalem's Old City, Four people were arrested, before dawn on Tuesday and thriller "Broken Arrow" was No. best picture. JERUSALEM (AP) - Hun­ youths and Israeli soldiers in throwing stones and bottles at Israel's Army radio said. lasts until Wednesday I at the box office for the second "Sense and Sensibility," an­ dreds of Palestinians threw the West Bank town of passing cars and policemen. In the Arab-Israeli town of evening. The Eid marks the straight weekend, earning dlrs other best picture candidate stones at Israeli police in Hebron. Palestinian witnesses said po­ Nazareth, hundreds of resi­ end of the month-long fast of 13.9 million and beating out two with seven nominations, Jerusalem and Nazareth on the Hundreds of Palestinian lice responded by beating at dents threw stones and bottles Ramadan. new comedies. earned an estimated $3. 7 mil­ eve of the Muslim Eid al-Fitr youths clashed with Israeli least two stone-throwers with at police cars and other parked The arrangement is part of a Tying for second place with l ion, compared to last feast Monday, and clashes police at the Damascus Gate clubs. cars following a march in plan set up following the Feb­ dlrs 10.6 million each were the weekend's $2.4 million. honor of the Eid, police ruary 1994 Hebron massacre, debuts of "Happy Gilmore" and "Leaving Las Vegas" also spokesman Eric Bar-Chen when a Jewish settler killed "Muppet Treasure Island," ac­ grossed $3.7 million and said. He no one was hurt dur­ 29 Muslim worshipers at the cording to preliminary estimates "Dead Man Walking" earned Defendant in Rabin killing: ing the clashes, but some cars Tomb of the Patriarchs Monday of the four-day $3.6 million. were damaged. mosque during Ramadan. President's Day weekend. The top IO films and their In Hebron, the only Pales­ During mo.st of the year, Al Pacino' s "City Hall" debuted estimated earnings were: 'PM -was niarked for death' tinian city in the West Bank Jewish and Muslim worshipers in fourth with $8 million. The 1. "Broken Arrow," $13.9 Adani argue.cl that Rabin's peace was no way to stop him other than still under Israeli control, doz­ use separate prayer areas at the only other debut in the top 10 was million. 2. (tie) "Happy agreements with the PLO encour­ taking his life," Adani wrote. ens of Palestinian youths tomb, but on certain holidays, the "Mr. Wrong," which earned $6.2 Gilmore," $10.6 million. aged suicide bombings by Muslim Yigal Amir, the 25-year-old law threw stones at Israeli soldiers entire site is to either only Mus­ million for sixth place. Final fig­ 3. (tie) "Muppet Treasure Is­ militants opposed to reconciliation student who confessed to killing as residents finished their holi­ lims or only Jews. ures were due out today. land," $10.6 million. 4. "City with Israel. Dozens of Israelis have Rabin, has said he acte.d on God's day shopping. The soldiers The army also said it was Last week's Academy Hall," $8 million. 5. "Mr. been killed in such attacks since the orders when he opened fire on the chased the youths away. easing the closure on the Gaza Award nominations benefited Holland's Opus," $7.5 mil­ September 1993 signing of the first prime minister at a Nov. 4 peace The army said the Tomb of Strip to allow Palestinians to several films. lion. 6. "Mr. Wrong," $6.2 autonomy accord. rally. the Patriarchs in Hebron, a site visit their families in Jordan ::i::/:'i~:}fa'ftff~~:{e~~f:3:::::fui!:::S!i::~~t~~':n1nrt:n;::;:~!~'t,,fJ~f'!ffjY:tJ;y "Babe" earned an estimated million. 7. "Black Sheep," After the fourth bus bombing, "It Amir, Adani and Amir's older holy to both Muslims and and Israeli Arabs to visit Gaza. rooming, Feb. 13; 1996. On screen, clockwise from left, are Nicolas Cage, "Leaving Las Vegas;° Richard $500,000, compared to $4.8 million. 8. (tie) "Leaving Jews, would be closed to Jew­ Restrictions on visits to Pal­ 8 8 was clear that his (Rabin's) way in­ brother, Hagai, have been charged Opu~. R Dreyffl_ss, Mr. Holland's Anthony Hopkins, Nlxon, •Sean Penn, Dead Man Walking, and Massino $202,000 for the previous Las Vegas," $3.7 million. 9. ish worshipers during the two­ estinians in Israeli prisons Tro1s1 "The Postman (JI Postmo). · AP vol ve.d the reckless endangenr,ent of with conspiracy to kill Rabin and three-day weekend. (tie) "Sense and Sensibility," Jewish lives, and apparently there to attack Palestinians. day Eid holiday, which begins were also eased. The film about a beloved $3. 7 million. I 0. "Dead Man pig received seven Oscar Walking," $3.6 million.

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WUIS (AP) - Sha.rk attacks on humans are rare, especially in the extremist charge.cl with conspiring to ANNOUNCEMENT landlocke.d U.S. state of Missouri. kill Yitzhak Rabin wrote in a letter The Commonwealth Ports Authority (CPA) at the Saipan International Airport is But Kathi Peters got bitten in the hand while she and her husband were that the prime minister had been looking for applicants for the following positions: perfonning in a tank of six. nurse sharks at the St. Louis Boat and Sports Show. maike.d for death because he endan­ Peters, 32, inadvertently put her hand at the bottom of the 9,000-gallon gered Jewish lives with his peace (34,000-liter) fish tank while swimming during Saturday's show. policies. 1 (one) Plant Accountant Nurse sharks eat from the bottom ofthe ocean, and to one ofthe sharks.named The letter by defendantDror Adani Bob, the hand must have looke.d like a fish, she said. waspublishe.dMondaybytheMaariv 1 (one) Statistician/Accountant "Sharks are opportunists," said Peters, who suffered five puncture marlcs on daily. The newspaper said the letter both sides of her hand. was seized by a prison guard during a 1 (one) Firefighter Trainee I "I feel bad for confusing him." i ' search of Adani' s cell. 1 (one) Mechanic Peters and her husband, Marco, from Sarasota, Aorida, travel around the "Any person who endangers the country with the sharks. lives of Jews must know that he is 1 (one) Electronics Technician "Nurse sharks have a bad reputation for being aggressive when they're puttinghisown life in danger," Adani usually very nice," she said. ''I don't want people to get the wrong idea." wrote. The qualifications for Plant Accountant is a Bachelors Degree in Accounting with three to four years of accounting experience preferably in construction industry. Charlie Sheen seeks divorce 3 kids killed, Must be knowledgeable and experienced with the application of Quatropro and ''WALL STREET' star Charlie Sheen says he is divorcing his wife of nearly Microsoft Word from an IBM compatible computer. six months, model Donna Peele, because he was suffocating and ''had to come up for air." 30 hurt in The minimum qualification for the Statistician/Accountant is any combination In an interview sche.dule.d to air Monday and Tllesday, the actor told the ''Entertairunent Tonight'' TV program that he manied the wrong person and bus accident equivalent to graduation from high school (or G.E.D.) and a minimum of two years really wasn't ready to get hitche.d anyway. JERUSALEM (AP) - A trac­ of college education with concentration in business and accounting courses plus "I couldn't breathe. tor-trailer veered into oncom­ no less than five years of responsible work experience in accounting or statistics. I like breathing too much. I had to come up for air,'' he said. ing traffic Monday and Sheen, 30, who wed Peele on Sept 3 after a whirlwind, six-week courtship, knocked a school bus off a mountain road, killing three Applicants for Fnrrefighter Trainee must be a high school graduate or equivalent said he should have taken more time to get to know her. In the weeks before his maniage, Sheen testifie.d in the trial of Hollywood children and injuring more and must be able to pass the National Fire Protection Association firefighter entry Madam Heidi Reiss, admitting he had ordered Reiss' call girls at least 27 times, than 30. qualifications on Medical and Physical Fitness requirements. running up a tab of more than $50,0CXJ. The bus carrying elemen­ tary school children crashed The minimum qualifications for Electronics Technician is high school through a security rail and slammed into the side of a graduation or equivalent, and must successfully completed related or vocational Paper boy 60 years late mountain, Israel radio said. and technical certification at a U.S. accredited trade or vocational school plus GUELPH, Ontario (AP) - The paper boy was 60 years late. One side of the bus was ripped three years experience as an electronics technician. Decades after he quit his paper route in 1936, Emmett Egan, 76, off. finally got around to mailing out a money order for 42 Canadian dollars Three children were killed payable to the Guelph Mercury newspaper. in the crash near the northern The minimum qualification for Mechanic are that applicants must be high scho"I "Remitting for paper route - 60 years late. Sorry," read a note Egan city of Tiberi as on the shores graduates or equivalent, and successfully completed related vocational and attached to the money order. of the Sea of Galilee. The bus technical certification at a U.S. accredited trade or vocational school plus three Egan, who lives in the Toronto suburb of Etobicoke, was 16 when he driver and two of the children, years of experience as an automotive and heavy equipment repair and began working a paper route in nearby Mount Forest. ages nine and 12, suffered se­ Two months later, he gave it up without paying the newspaper a penny ri_ous injuries. maintenance operations of which one year pertains to supervisory experience. from his collections. "I went to the shows," he said apologetically. Pairere #1 ®TOYOTA But the ill-gotten movie tickets eventually began weighing heavily on Application forms are available at the Security Office on the First Floor of the his conscience. KEEP Arrival Building at the Saipan International Airport or at the Second Floor ''I'm getting older now," he said. "I've been thinlµng about it and I now have a few more dollars l can spare." CNMI Administration Office. Application forms must be accompanied by an updated Microl Corporation Bonnie Ewen Pyke, news edi torof the Mercury, said the money order police clearance dating back five years. For more information, please contact came as a pleasant surprise. Ll1"1'ER San Jose Tel: 664-3500. The deadline for submission of applications is February 23, 1996 "We think it's a wonderful gesture," she said. "It's nice to be at4:30 pm. remembered after all those years." FREE! Tel.: 234-5911 Fax.: 234-6514 --i,-.,,1 ,!, r, I I• r I 1 16-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-WEDNESDAY-FEBRUARY 21 , 1996 I 1°!' Passenger jet skids off runway WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 2 I, I 996 -MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-17 Passengers aboard the DC- another full inspection later confirms in ing. WHO ebola Gabon By MIKE DRAGO lapsed. By CAROLYN HENSON of the capital of Libreville. In two 316 people and killed 245. A HOUSTON (AP) · A Conti­ Authorities said none of the 9, en route from Washington's "All I could hear was metal this year. many people were involved in ter a nine-hour river tri;,. GENEVA (AP)_ In a small Af­ neighboring villages, seven more single case of Ebola was con­ bringing the infected men to nental Airlines jet skidded on 82 passengers and five crew National Airport and due to grinding on the runway and All of the passengers were They have set up a small rican village gripped by the deadly people with fevers are suspected firmed in the Ivory Coast in Makokou, we don't know how its belly off a runway Monday members aboard Flight 1943 continue to Las Vegas, said pieces breaking off, and it was out of the jet in about two field laboratory to test blood Ebola virus, a team of interna­ Ebola cases. December. many returned to the village, from those suspected of con­ while landirig at Interconti­ was seriously injured. One the landing gear appeared to a horrible feeling," Richard minutes, Walker said. Passen­ tional medical experts is involved "It is very uncertain how the Nineteen Mayibout men are or the whereabout~ of the oth­ nental Airport, apparently man was hospitalized with collapse seconds after hitting Fisher said. gers said the evacuation was tracting the virus and are co­ in a grim game of wait-and-see. epidemic is going to go," WHO thought to have been infected ers," he said. when its landing gear col- back pain. the runway on a clear morn- The plane came to rest flat calm and orderly. ordinating the search for oth­ in a grassy area near the end Thirteen people have died from spokesman Valery Abramov said. after skinning and eating a The incubation period of the ers who may have have been of the runway. the disease in Gabon, a country of There are already concerns that chimpanzee they found dead disease is two to 21 days. infected. Fisher and other passengers Menendez 1.2 million on the west coast of the disease may have spread in the forest. Also at risk is the medical As a chimpanzee is the sus­ / ~::~ ~~arg:? for killinz. parents i said smoke began filling the Africa, the World Health Organi­ to Makokou, capital of The men were taken to staff at Makokou hospital. pected source of the outbreak, 0 cabin after the plane stopped. zation confirmed Monday. Seven Ogooue-Ivindo province, Makokou hospital by people Although WHO said hygiene the team will also be checking EASTON Marvland (AP). A All three vil'tims had head and Several people m this town on Fire department officials said murder more are infected. Only time will about 100 miles (160 kilome­ from neighboring villages and at the hospital was decent, wildlife in the area. teen-ager~asch;ged with blud- neck wounds, police chief Walter Maryland's eastern_ shor~. said there were no flames when tell how many more the disease ters) away, where the sick all in the group may have been workers were not at first aware The Gabonese government geoning and stabbing to death Chase said. they c_ould not ?~heve Fisher : they arrived, and the airline retrial goes will hit, WHO said. were hospitalized, he said. infected, WHO said. of what they were dealing with has launched a ·public infor­ , his mother, stepfather and A hammer and a large kitchen commLtted the k1llmgs. said it didn't know what The most recent death was the One of the deadliest viruses Seven people are believed to and may have become in­ mation campaign to advise the ', brother in the family's home. knife. believed to be the murder They could not recall thefam- caused the smoke. into closing 6-month-old child of a man who known to humans, Ebola have returned to their villages fected, Abramov said. population on how to protect Police said they received a weapons, were recovered from ily ever quarrel)ng. Continental spokesman Ned became infected after skinning causes internal and external to bury the bodies. Another I 0 Medical experts from the themselves from the disease. : call from Michael Eugene the scene. "Th_ey were JUSt co1~pletely Walker said there was no im­ and eating a chimpanzee found bleeding. It is spread through are thought to be at large in Pasteur Institute in Paris, People are being warned not · Fisher, I 6, early Monday morn- P~lice would notcnmmenton a the mcest p~up_le you d ~ver mediate clue as to what caused arguments dead in the forest. Another child bodily fluids and kills up to the town. WHO, Gabon's Ministry of to touch dead or sick animals · motive and declined to say wanttomeet, saidfanulyfnend mg. the accident. The three-hour LOS ANGELES (AP)· Law­ from the same family was hospi­ 80 percent of those infected. WHO's priority is to find Health and the country's In­ in the forest, to cover hands Fisher met police later th::it whether Fisher had confessed to Dan Paulovich, 26. flight from Washington had talized with fever. So far, all There is no treatment and no these people and isolate them, ternational Center for Medi­ when attending to the sick or day at his house, where they the crime. "He thought of his stepfather yers for Erik and Lyle been uneventful. Menendez are left without one the victims are from Mayibout, a cure. It is the third time Abramov said. "The cal Research reached the dead and to avoid all con­ found the bodies of Christopher Policealsocouldnotsaywhen the as more of a father than his real He said the plane has never remote northern village of 150 the disease has struck the Af­ trouble is, we don't know how Mayibout on Friday night af- tact with a sick person's blood. Fisher,27.SusanFisher,41.:md three were killed, pending a father.Mikedidn'tdothis." of their strongest arguments had landing gear problems in as they try to convince jurors inhabitants on the Ivindo River, rican continent in a year. In - I David Fisher, 14, coroner's investigation. !twas not The couple were teachers in its 20 years of service. It un­ 200 miles (320 kilometers) ~ast Zaire last spring, it infected The couple was still in their immediately known when the the Talbot County school sys- that their clients aren't cold­ derwent a four-hour minor in­ blooded killers. bed,and David Fisher was found familv was last seen. tern. Mrs. Fisher taught science spection Sunday night in on the floor of his bedroom. Fisherwaschargedasarn1dultwith at Easton High School and her Closing arguments were to Washington and had a thor­ begin Tuesday in the broth­ Dt5tt6t§ Bptitrit§t~t t1i~t · It was unclear whether he had three counts of first degree murder. husband was a 4th grade teacher .~ I ough maintenance check in the . been sleeping at the time of the AbailhearingwasscheduledTues- in a neighboring town. ers' murder retrial. But a judge fall of 1994. It was due for has ruled the defense cannot Dockeryi··~~ ~J·•lrti . Mott, is currently in the Crypt, one floor below the Rotunda. · (AP Photo) WEDNESDAY , FEBRUARY 21, 1996 -MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-21

IDEADLINE: 12:00 noon the day prior to publication , •... :, c.:•,\o APARTMENT FOR SALE Fire, not crash killed .~t;Marianas %rietr• NOTE: If some reason your advertisement Is incorrect call us Iimmediately to make the necessary corrections. The Marianas #1 8 Unit monthly net income '\ Variety News and Views Is responsible only for one Incorrect $3,000 14 years lease left. Quiet Two (2) Bedrooms • Swimming Pool eight in train disaster insertion. We reserve the right to edit. refuse, reject or cancel any Price $110.000 Tennis Court · Classified·. A·ds· Section·. . ·. l..9d at any time. By H. JOSEF HEBERT three MARC crewmen, were in­ 12 8 Unit monthly net income Eight of side the lead commuter car. 01 ACCOUNTANT-Salruy:$800 per month 01 COOK-Salary: $2.75 per hour 01 ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT-Sal· $4,000. plus 1 big store WASIIlNGTON (AP)- 01 AIRCON & REFRIGERATION Dr. John Smialek, Maryland's Employment Wanted Contact GABRIEL F. BOYER dba Ginen Contact: CHALON INTERNATIONAL OF TECHNICIAN-Salary:$850-$900 per ary:$2.75 par hour (suitable for Supermarket KANNAT GARDENS 11 people killed in the fiery crash Saipan Tat. 322-3121 (2/28)W222879 SAIPAN INC. dba KYUSHU Ramenllndian Contact: MODERN OFFICE FURNI­ or Laundry). 50 years lease left. (Near Northern Marianas College) of a commuter and an Amtrak chief medical examiner, said month Cuny Tai. 234-9219(2/21 )W222.732 Contact:TOWN HOUSE, INC. dba Town TURE & SUPPLIES, INC. Tel. 234- New buildings. all furnished. Monday that two crew members passenger train died from flames 01 ELECTRICIAN, SUPERVISOR-Sal­ 6832(20/21/23)F5665 Price $250.000 Good water & House Shopping Center, Payless Su­ 235-5686 (8:30 AM to 5:30 PM, Weekdays) and smoke, not from the impact and one of trainee sustained fatal ary:$3.00 per hour 01 AUTO BODY FENDER/REPAIRER· pennarkat tel. 235-6351 (3/05)T5736 power. Located al Koblervilla 235-5611 (8:30 AM to 9:00 PM, Everyday) of the crash, a medical examiner injuries from the impact 01CONSTRUCTIONSUPERV1SOR-Sal­ Salary:$3.00 per hour 01 MASON - Salary:$3.10 par hour Call 288-2222 said Monday. The other eight were killed as a ary$3.00 per hour Contact: A.C.C.S. CORPORATION dba 01 BEAUTICIAN·Salary:$2. 75 per hour 02 CARPENTER·Salary:$2.75-$3.10 · Job Vacancy 01 OFFICE CLERK-Salaly.$500 per month Cartown Tai. 235·9441(2/21)W222735 The disclosure focused renewed result of the fire. Contact:YANG HONG DEVELOP­ per hour 01 CARPENTER·Salary:$2.75 per hour MENT, COMPANY, LTD. Tel. 235- 01 HOUSEKEEPING CLEANER·Sal­ re­ interest on reports from survivors Examination of the charred Announcement 02 MASON-Salaly:$2.75 per hour 03 WAITRESS-Salary:$2.75 per hour 3807(3/05)T222940 ary:$2.75 per hour about jammed exit doors and win­ mains of eight of the victims 04 COUNTER ATTENDANT Contact: FUTURE ENTERPRISES Tel. Contact: YOUNG KWANG CORPORA· Contact: MODERN INVESTMENT, INC. Chief Engineer dows aboard the commuter train. showed "no evidence of injuries salary: $2.75-$3.05.lhour 234-9568(2/28)W222878 TION dba Jang Kun Restaurant Tel. 02 SALES CLERK-Salary:$2. 75-$4.50 dba Saipan Ocean Yiew Hotel Tel. 234- that would have been fatal by Contact: Hotel Nikko Saipan, Inc. dba 233-1515(2/21)W222737 per hour 6832(20/21/23)FS665 It also raised questions about Holel Nikko Saipan Tel.322-3311 ext. 03 COOK-Salary:$2.75-$3.20 per hour Contact: UYA IMPORT & EXPORT lleQUil'ed Amtrak's widespread use of an themselves," Smialek told The 2021/22 (/20/21) 01 BARTENDER-satary:$2.75-$3.20 per 02 ALUMINUM SASH WORKER-Sal· CORP. dba Tony Store Tel. 235-5479(3/ 01 MASON- Salary $2.75 per hour Associated Press in a telephone hour ary:$2.75 per hour 05)T222951 Contact: Vargas Corporation Tel. 235- older model locomotive with die­ 0297 (2/21) M223003 Low Mileage (26,000 only) 01 MAINTENANCE REPAIRER-Sal· 04 FRONT DESK CLERK-Salary:$2.75- Contact: SAIPANALUMINUM & GLASS lend l\esume and sel tanks exposed on the side and interview. CO. LTD. Tal.233-2410(2/21)W222745 ary:$2.75 per hour $3.20 per hour 02 CARPENTEA-Salary:$2.75 par hour Excellent Condition & Maintenance susceptible to rupture. InvestigatlllSoftheNatiooal.Trans­ Contact:MANUEL & GLORIA MESA Contact: DIAMOND HOTEL CO., LTD. dba 01 PAINTER-Salary:$2. 75 per hour 01 AIRCON & REFRIGERATION WOrk Expepience The Maryland Rail Commuter portation Safety Board have yet to dba M&G Enterprises Tel. 235-1780(2/ Saipan Diamond Hotel Tel. 234-5900 exl. 01 POWERHOUSE MECHANIC-Sal· Contact: MARIA CAMACHO ARIZALA TECHNICIAN-Salary:$850-$900 par Call: 322-5004 determine the cause of the aash. 28)W222875 278(2/28)W5149 ary:$4.75 per hour dba Systems Services Company Tel. month train smashed into the lead Amtrak Contact: THEO H. DAVIES & CO. LTD. to: They are concentrating on the 234-5334(3/05)T222937 Contact: TOWN HOUSE INC. dba Town 234-6789 locomotive at an angle during a 01 SEAMSTRESS-Salary:$2.75 per 10 DANCER-Salary:$2.75 per hour dba Pacific Machinery Tel. 288-6900(2/ House Shopping Center, Payless Su­ snowstorm Friday in Silver track's signal systemandwhetherthe hour 02 WAITRESS-Salary:$2.75 per hour 21)W222749 01 ACCOUNTANT-Salary:$3.50 par permarket Tel. 235-8351 (3/06)W5755 Box 10,11 PPP 478 Spring, Maryland, just north of COIIllllllle%' train' s engineec noliced a Contact:VISION K & S CORP. dba Tape 02 GENERAL HELPER-Salary:$2.75 per hour yellow warning light three miks re­ Shopping Tel. 234-2S00(2/28)W222876 hour 01 SHOE REPAIRER· Salary:$2. 75 per 01 MECHANIC-Salary:$600 per month 01 AVIATION SUPPORT EQUIPMENT Saipan,fll98950 Washington. Contact: CHAN PAC, INC. dba Club JAMA hour Contact: ROY E. ALEXANDER dba REPAIRER-Salary:$$2.75-$3.50 per fore the crash warning him ID slow. The collision punched a gaping 01 ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT-Sal­ TEL 235-9182(2/28)W222870 Contact: SAPPHIRE ENTERPRISES Alexander Real State, Alexander Drill· hour hole into the locomotive's side, lnvestigalOIS have detmninfd the ary:$600 per monlh Tel. 234-9869(2/21)W222738 ing, Fastcash Pawnshop Tel. 234-5117/ Contact:MOBIL OIL MARIANAS IS­ WE NEED HOUSE FOR RENT rupturing a fuel tank, and burning commuter - a locrmotive pushing Contact: C.0.L.T. INTERNATIONAL 10 SEWING MACHINE OPERATOR-Sal­ 235-5116(3/05)T222938 LANDS, INC. Tel. 234-7796(3/ 01 SALES & SERVICE MANAGER-Sal­ If you have decent place I fuel oil engulfed in flames both three passenger cars - ~ traveling CORP. Tel. 234-ll516(2/28)W222874 ary:$2.75-$3.50 per hour 06)W223008 ~ 01 ACCOUNTANT-Salary:$2.75-$3.50 per ary:$1,000 per month 01 CARPENTER-Salary:$2.75 per hour Private house with yard and 3 or mom 63 miles n¢ (101 kph) when the bedrooms in Capitol Hill or Navy Hill area, IF YOU WANT YOUR W2 TAX STATEMENT the locomotive and the lead com­ 01 SALES ENGINEER-Salary:$3.00 hour 01 OFFICE MANAGER-Salary:$1,200 02 FURNITURE CARPENTER-Sal­ 01 SUPERVISOR, renting year to year base. muter car. engineer, a 26-year railroad man, per hour 01 FACTORY SUPERVISOR-Sa\· per month ary:$2.75 per hour CARPENTER -Salary:$2.75 per hour Wen wlllY,I m $lm.ooper mcnh FOR REFUND PURPOSES applied the emergency brakes. Contact: PILOT TRADING CORPORA­ ary:$2.75-$5.50 per hour Contact: RAINWATER-SAIPAN, INC. Contact:ROSVIECAR CORPORATION Contact: RICARDO S. & ROSITA S. pay• A second Amtrak locomotive, dba Culligan Marianas Tel. 234·8461 (2/ please cal\ 286-2222 TheCOIJlllluter' sspeed was still 40 TION dba Pioneer Audio-Video Shop 10 IRONER (PRESSER)·Salary:$2.75- dba Rosviecar Construction Tel. 234- ATALIG dba Double Lot Enteiprises Tel. BE ADVISED THAT THE LAW OFFICES OF just behind the one that spewed Tel. 234·9145(2/28)W222869 $3.50 per hour 21)W222746 7858(3/05)T222941 532-3680/3685(3/06)W223006 DAVID A. WISEMAN the massive ball of flame, was of mph (64 kph) when it struck lhe 1O CUTIER-Salary:$2.75-$3.50 per hour a newer model in which the diesel Amtrak locomcti.ve, which had just 01 ACCOUNTANT-Salary:$5.20 per 01 COOK-Salary:$2.75·$3.50 per hour 1O MASON-Salary:$2.75 per hour 01 BUILDING MAINTENANCE-Sal· 01 COMPUTER OPEAATOR-Sal­ ARE NOW IN RECEIPT OF YOUR 1995 W2. 15 CARPENTER-Salary:$2.75 per hour turned to its right to cross to a parallel hour Contact:MICHIGAN INCORPORATED Tel. ary:$3.00 per hour ary:$2.75 per hour PUBLIC NOTICE tanks are enclosed. 01 DRAFTER-Salary:$2.75-$3.00 per 234-9555/6(2/28)W222865 01 COOK-Salary:$2.75 per hour Contact: WIN FUNG ENT. INC. Tel. 234- IN rnE SUPERIOR COURT FOR rnE COMMONWEALTH .· PtEASECALLTHEOFFICETOARRANGE F,9RPlCK,Uli' ·. Contact:M.J. TALON & CO., INC. dba All of the 11 fatalities, includ­ tiaclc after~ a stlwed freight hour 01 TOUR GUIDE-Salary:$3.00per hour 3238(3/06)W223005 Of 11iE NORrnERN MARLINA ISlANDS Pioneer Stereo Shop Tel. 235-9145(2/ ing eight Job Corps trainees and train. 01 FOREMAN/MAINTEJ)IANCE-Sal· 01 COOK-Salary:$2.75 per hour Contact: MARISAI, INC. dba Saipan . :111111111r...... 28)W222868 ary:$3.00-$4.00 per hour • CIVIL ACTION NO. 95-588 Contact: BMW CORP. Tel. 235-3357(2/ Gold Beach Hotel Tel. 235-5501 (3/ 01 OPERATION MANAGER·Sal­ Contact: FIESTA INC. Tel. 256-1520(2/ 01 ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT-Sal· 21)W222727 05)T222944 ary:$2,000 per month MELANIE V. SALVADOR, Pe Ii - bas openings for the follow. 21)W5579 tioner, PIC-saipan ary:$3.25 per hour Contact: DELTA TRADING CO.. LTD THE PLUMERIA RESORT HOTEL WANTS YOU! PACIFIC • • • • 03 SCUBA DIVING 01 COOK· Salary:$2. 75 per hour Tel. 235-85D0(3/06)W223003 versus Contact JOSE R./AMALIA T. LIFOIFOI 01 MASON -Salary:$2. 75 per hour GONZi\LO V. SALVADOR. ISLANDS mg positions: ExecutiVe Chef, Beverage I NSTAUCTOR(SPORTS) -Sal· Contact: JOY ENTERPRISES, INC. dba We are currently seeking qualified individuals to fill the dba Commonweallh Stenographic Ser· Contact: ROSA BLAS SAL.AUL.A dba RespondenL vices Tel. 322·6183(2/28)W222864 ary:$1,000 per month Joy Resort Hotel Tel. 234-3476(31 06 ELECTRICIAN-Salary$2.75 per hour following positions; Cwa Manager, and Security Guards. Executive L&R Enterprises Tel. 234-6877(21 01 MARINE SPORTS \NSTRUCTOR­ 05)T222942 20 CONSTRUCTION WORKER-Sal· AMEllDED SUMMONS 21)W222741 Salary:$1,000 per month ------ary:$2.75 per hour Maintenance Supervisor 02 AIRCON MECHANIC-Salary:$2.75 Chef and Beverage Manager require previous rclewnt 01 SALES REPRESENTATIVE-Sal· Contact:FINE INCORPORATED Tel. per hour 01 TRAVEL COUNSELOR(TOUR)-Sa\­ TO THE ABOVE-NAMED RESPONDENT: 02 TOUR COUNSELOR·Salary:$1,215 ary:$800 per month Administrative Assistant in to Conlact:PACIFIC HOME APPLIANCES ary:$500 per month 234-3315(3/06)W223004 YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and notified experience. Forward resume or apply person Pa­ per monthContact: NIPPON TRAVEL Conlact:BIG DOG CORPORATION dba Contact: KO-WORLD CORPORATION to file any answer you wish to make to the Sec­ CORP. Tel. 234-9380 (2/28)W222881 Accountant AGENCY PACIFIC dba Mach Tour Tel. Big Dog Dive Station Saipan TEL. 322· Tel. 234-5606(3/05)T222943 ond Amended Petition for Divorce of which is cific Islands Oub, P.O. Box 2370, Saipan, MP 96950 234-9309(2/21 )W222743 --- DON'T LET THE FUTURE given you herewith. within lhirty(30) days af­ Bartenders/Bar Supervisor 01 OPTOMETRIST-Salary:$600-$1,000 2363(2/21 )W222742 ter service of this Amended Summons upon per month 01 STORE/SHOP KEEPER-Sal­ 07 SEWERS-Salary:$3.05-$3.25 per 01 ELECTRICAL ENGINEER-Sal· you. Waiter/Waitress Contact: PIODECIMO A. ACOSTA dba ary:$2.75 per hour hour ary:$2.75-$5.00 per hour YOUR ANSWER SHOULD BE IN WRITING and Cashier Acosta Optical Clinic Tel. 234-7106(2/ Contact:TERESA H. LIM & BYUNG CAR FOR SALE Contact: KAZUE INTERNATIONAL, 01 MAINTENANCE REPAIRER-Sal· GON HWANG dba Illusion Boutique Tel. filed with the Clerk of Court. at Saipan MP 28)W222882 DROP INC. dba Kazue's Boutique Tel. 322- 96950 and served upon petitioner's counsel, With starting salaries of $4.25 per hour.... ary:$2.75-$3.00 per hour 234-6564(3/05)T2_22_9_3_6 ____ V.K. Sawhney Law Offices, P.O. Box 7250 6338(2/21 )W222722 01 CLEANER. HOUSEKEEPING-Sal­ 1991 MAZDA MIATA, Good Condition 01 SALESPERSON FOOD-Sal­ SVRB. Saipan. MP 96950. It may be prepared These positions will go fast! ary:$2.75-$3.00 per hour 01 COST ACCOUNTANT-Salary:$800· Low miles Asking $6,000 OBO ary:$2.75 per hour and signed tor you by your counsel and sent Please submit resumes and applications in person, and we 01 TOUR GUIDE-Salary:$1,000 per 01 WAITRESS, RESTAURANT-Sal· $1,000 per month to the Clerk of this Court by messenger or mail. Contact: HONG XIANG CORPORA­ month OUT Located at PIC during night, across from ary:$2.75-$3.00 per hour 01 CHIEF ACCOUNTANT (COMP­ II is not necessary for you lo appear person­ TION Caller Box 10004 PR 338 Saipan, will schedule you for an interview at the earliest possible Horiguchi Bldg. during the day. Pls. contact Steve Contact: CHANGSHIN RESORT 01 CASHIER-Salary:$2.75-$3.00 per TROLLER) -Salary:$800-$1,200 per ally until further notice. MP 96950 (2/28)W222883 SAIPAN CORPORATION dba Hotel If you fail to file an answer in accordance wilh hour month date. at 234-7976 ext. 903 and leave message. Riviera Resort Saipan Tel. 235-2111(2/ Contact: KAN PACIFIC SAIPAN, LTD. this Amended Summons, judgement by defaull 01 ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT-Sal· Contact: HERMAN'S MODERN BAK­ 21)W222725 Tel. 322-4692/0770 ext.409(2/ ERY, INC. Tel. 234-8803(3/05)T222949 may be taken against you fro the relief de­ NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE. ary:$2. 75 per hour manded in the Second Amended Petition. 21)W5570 MICRONESIA CEMENT CO., INC. Contact: ANGEL CORPORATION dba 01 MAINTENANCE REPAIRER, By order of the above Court: Wanlff~ for Long Term lease Angel Market/Laundry Tel. 234· 1124(2/ 02 REINFORCING STEEL WORKER· P.O. Box 2059 Saipan, MP 96950 BUILDING -Salary:$2.90-$3.50 per hour 03 BUILDING MAINTENANCE RE· Salary:$2.75-$3.50 per hour 28)W222880 ls/Deputy Clerk al Court NOW HIRING: - 2,000 - 3,000 sq. m. Contact: FTD, LTD. Tel. 322·3366(2/ PAIRER·Salary:$2.75-$3.05 per hour 02 SUPERVISOR, CONSTRUCTION­ IS Superior Court Commonwealth of the SPACE FOR RENT 21)W222724 01 ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT-Sal· -CommerciaV Industrial Use 01 ACCOUNTANT-Salary:$5.00-$16.00 Salary:$2.75-$4.00 per hour Northern Manana Island (1) Tractor Trailer Driver ary:$3.05-$4.25 per hour 01 STRUCTURAL ENGINEER-Sal­ per hour . General Vicinily of CPA 01 ASSIST COOK-Salary:$2.75 per 05 H.E. OPERATOR-Salary:$2.75· 2 Years Experience 01 MASON -Salary:$2.75 per hour ary:S2. 75-$500 per hour Dated this 24th day of October, 1995. Japanese Kushiyaki Restaurant hour $3.05 per hour Salary to commensurate Seaport Con\act:JOSE RJAMALIA T. UFOIFOI dba 01 STOCKROOM CLERK-Sal· Contact: SHIN MYONG JOON Tel. 235· 02 COMMERCIAL CLEANER-Sal· To apply, inquire at Puerto Rico Off1C0 A-1 Construction & Consultancy Services ary:S2.75-$3.00 per hour • Access to water &·power 3109/288-1389(2/21 }W222726 ary:$2. 75 per hour (Space with Equipment) next to CTSI/Ambyth Bldg. er across Tel. 322-6183(2/2B)W222866 01 PLUMBER-Salary:$2.75-$3.50 per FUTURE (3 phase) ' Contact: MARCELINA 8. ERMITANIO hour from Tropical.Laundry 01 MECHANIC (AUTO)-Salary:$3.00 dba AJ's Enterprises Tel. 235-2229(2/ For more details, call 02 HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR· 02 PAINTER·Salary:$2.75-$3.50 per PUBLIC NOTICE Location : Garapan per hour SUCCESS 21)W222739 hour IN 1ttE SUPERIOR COURT FOR 1ttE COMMONW£AIJH Salary:$3.05 PER HOU Tel. # 322-0970 Contact: ASIAN TRADERS, INC. dba 01 MASON-Salary:$2.75-$3.50 per Of '\HE NOR1\1ERN MARIAN/\ ISLANDS BARGAIN SALE 01 AUTO BODY REPAIRER-Salary:$3.30 Call: 234-6789 # Good Friend Auto Shop Tel. 288-8888(2/ 01 VETERINARY ASSISTANT-Sal­ Fax 322-0969 per hour hour Brand New 5.5 KW Professional 21)W222730 ary:$400 per month CIVIL ACTION NO. 95-155 02 MASON·Salary:$3.05 per hour 01 COOK-Salary:$1,680-$1,750 per Brush!ess Generator· US Made with 01 VETERINARIAN-Salary:$1,300 per month 02 CAAPENTER-Salruy:$3.05 per hour 50 SECURITY GUARD-Salary:$2.75· IN THE MATIER OF 10HP, B&S Engine and 7-gallon Fuel EXPERIENCE 01 CIVIL ENGINEER-Salary:$800 per month 01 GOLF COURSE MAINTENANCE, RENEE HELMER, $3.50 per hour 01 HOSPITAL ADMINISTRATOR-Sal­ L.ABORER-Salary:$2.75-$3.00 per hour Tank $985.00 (Reg. $1,595) New US CONSTRUCTION WORKER month Contact: ANTONIO A. BENAVENTE ary:$800 per month Petitioner, Contact: CAMACHO EQUIPMENT CO., 02 CARPENTE R-Salary:$2. 7 5-$3 .50 FOR RENT dba Benavente Security Agency Tel. Contact: EUGENE R. CLOTHIER dba Made 1/3HP Water Pump with Full time or part time INC Tel. 322-9715(2128)W222B73 per hour NOTICE precharged air tank $385 (Reg. $595) 234-7981 (2/21 )W222728 Saipan Veterinary Hospital Tel. 233· 01 ACCOUNTANT-Salary:$2.75-$3.50 Warehouse Concrete $3.50 per hour 7387(2/21 )W222751 Eileen Renee Helmer [present legal 01 OPERATION MANAGER-Salary:$3.00 per hour 0.75 Per square feet Call tel. #288-1234 between 9am-lipm Pis. call 233-2350 01 HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANIC· 03 JANITOR-Salary:$2.75 per hour name] petitioned the Court for an or­ per hour Salary:$3.50 per hour 01 CAR BODY FENDER-Salary:$3.05 per 01 CHIEF ACCOUNTANT (COMP· 03 INTERNATIONAL COOK-Sal­ der changing his/her legal name to 7,400 square feet located Contact:HAYDEN L. VILLEGAS dba ary:$2.75 per hour hour TROLLER)-Salary: $800-$1,200 per Renee Sophia Newlon [desired A&H Enterprises Tel. 235-2337(2/ 02 FRONT DESK CLERK-Salary:$2.75 in As Lito Village 01 SERVICE CUSTOMER MANAGER· 21)W222729 month name]. Contact: JUAN T. GUERRERO & AS­ per hour CAR WASH/ SHAMPOO LET US KEEP SaJary:$3.00 par hour SOCIATES. INC Tel. 234-8803(3/ 03 DISHWASHER-Salary:$2.75 per Please take notice !hat a hearing in Any interested party may CAR POLISH / VACUUM Ccx1act: LUZVIMINDA S. INDALECIO dba 01 ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT-Sal· MerrlezAuto Repair Shop Tel. 235-3687(2/ 05)T222950 hour this matter will be held on Thursday contact this No. 288-2938 OIL CHANGE/ CARPETING CNMI LITTER ary: $600 per monlh 02 CASHIER-Salary:$2.75 per hour Tel. 28)W222.Bfi7 . Contact:ICEBERG CORPORATION [weekday], the 29th [date] day of Feb­ CALL: VTI CAR SERVICE 01 OFFICE NURSE-Salary:$8.17 per 02 ACCOUNTANT-Salary:$3.00 per and ask for Mr. Choi FREE. Tai. 288·8384(2/21)W222733 ruary [month], 1996 at 1:30 p.m. be­ TEL: 233-0498/0694 01 SALES REPRESENTATIVE-Sal· hour hour' Contact:KAN PACIFIC SAIPAN LTD. fore t.he Commonwealth Superior ary:$3.50 per hour Contact: MHM, INC. dba Saipan Health 02 SECURITY GUARD-Sa\ary:$2.75 Tel. 322-4692/0770 ext. 409(3/ Court in Saipan, CNMI Courtroom for SERVICE OFFER · HOUSE FOR RENT 01 QUALITY CONTROL INSPECTOR· Clinic Tel. 234-2901 (3/05)T5733 The Sal pan Group ol Alcoholics Anonymous meats every Monday, Wednes· per hour 05)T5730 Lawn Care Maintenance 2-Bedroom, fully concrete day, Friday and Saturday at 7:00 p.m. at the Kristo Ra\ Church Social Hall Salruy:$3.50 par hour Contact: RAMOND BORJA dba RB. the purpose of changing the name of 01 FIELD SERVICE ENGINEER-Sal· Bush Cutter, Painter, Mason, fully furnished, 24 hours water Kitchen In Garapan. across from the Hortguchl Building. If you have a Contact: DABU'S CORPORATION Tel. Man Power Services Tel. 256·2443(2/ the petitioner. ary:$800 per month ------Carpenter, Electrician air-con, Chalan Kanoa drinking or drugg Ing problem ca\1234·5100 and they will put you In contact 235-2780(2/28)W222877 21)W222731 Call: VTI, Manpower Agency Call 235-3153 with someone who might be able to help. Contact:ISLAND BUSINESS SYS· \ Classified First /s/CLERK of the Above entitled Court TEMS & SUPPL'{ Tel. 234·5155(3/ SAVE ENERGY Tel.: 233-0498/0694' for more information 05)T5357 I .•, .. ' '' .. :".-~.' 22-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-WEDNESDAY- FEBRUARY 21, 1996 WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1996 -MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-23 CROSSWORD PUZZLER "TR,1(1,:Jo 10 G£T Aussies confident of light sentence for Riley A BALAIJCE.D ACROSS 29 Ruled (on BRISBANE, Australia (AP) - andthatRileywasnotseekingtogain fenses. BU)GE."T ... land use) ternational lobbying for sporting ders," Coates said. Australian officials are confident advantage when she swallowed a think intent is very relevant 1 Conductor 31 Apparel Answer to Previous Puzzle "I authorities to fall in line with IOC Coach Scott Volkers has said Mehta 34 Footless worldchampionSamanthaRileywill headache tablet containing the nar­ and I think FINA would also be penalties. giving Riley the headache tablet 6 Author of "A 35 "Losing be given a short suspension after fail­ cotic analgesic. aware that there are appeal pro­ "Because of all those factors I Doll's House" Isaiah" - which had been prescribed for 11 Capital of actress ing a drug test and will be available to Coates said the staru.s ofthe drug is cesses," Coates said. "I am very am very confident that she will be his wife - is "probably the big­ Montana 36 Exclamation swim at the Atlanta Olympic Games. under review by the International hopeful for all those reasons." in Atlanta," he said. gest mistake" of his career. 12 Endured 37 Theater 14 Jealousy space for FINA, swimming's international Olympic Committee and that HNA A minimal sentence of around Coates said Riley had the op­ Riley won both the I00 and 200 15 "Ellen" actor orchestra governing body, is expected to de­ had been made aware of the review. three months would allow Riley tion of appealing to FINA if she meters breaststroke gold medals 17 Yes (Sp.) 38 Lewis Carroll cide later this week what penalty to 18 Inlet character "She's fortunate that review was to compete in the Australian thought any penalty imposed on at the 1994 world championships 19"--atthe 39 Federal impose on Riley after she reo.uned a happening and the IOC had brought Olympic selection trials in Sydney her was harsh, and could also ap­ in Rome, was named swimmer of office" agcy. positive drug test at the 1995 world its feeling about that drug to the atten­ from April 21-27 and keep alive 20 Map abbr. 40 Parent ply for the International Court of the meet after collecting two gold Garfield@ by Jim Davis 21 Marlo's dad 41 At flood level shortcoursechampionshipsinRiode tion of FINA," Coates said. her dream of winning three gold Arbitration for Sportto review her medals at last year's Pan Pacific (inits.) 42 Existed Janeiro, Brazil, last December. He said FINA also would also medals in Atlanta from July. case if she felt justice had not championships in Atlanta and was 22 Place in 43 Coral islands order 45 Football Australian Olympic Committee take into consideration the fact Any penalty would be been done. recently named Australia's Fe­ coach president John Coates said in 23 - liquor 8-23 il:l 1995 United Feature Syndicate that the roe, when acting as a backdated from December I, "It would be a tragedy if the maleAth\eteofthe Year for 1995. 24 "The-" Weeb- Melbourne on Tuesday that FINA disciplinarian at previous Olym­ 1995, which was the day the drug process were delayed and she had She set two world short course (Stephen 47 Be 3 Tunisian 9 "- tu, Brute" was aware that dextropropoxyphene pic Games, had only issued three­ test was taken. King novel) 48 A Reese ruler to Cuddle up to go through all the appeals, and records and won three gold med­ 26 Ninth day 4 At home 11 Flocks isanon-performanceenhancingdrug month penalties for similar of- Coates said there had been in- carry that weight on her shoul- als at the Rio meet. before the DOWN 5 Scolding 13 Eats limited ides 6 "- - Lucy" food 27 Male deer 1 Highest point 2 Edible 7 Foundation 16 sounded bell 28 Fleshy rruil B Draft agcy. 19 Poem by Top seeds ... seaweed Homer German linkster wins first Euro event 20 Hindu queen Continued from page 24 22 Put up stake JOHANNESBURG, South Af­ Els, the defending champion and a lightning warning was sounded. ond round in 73 Sunday morning 23 Mother a win over newcomer Min Ji rica (AP) - German Sven early favorite, finished second 25 "Ours - - to Els and most of the rest of the and looked out of the running. reason wh·( Kim. Struver won his first European with Irishman David Feherty, both field were left to finish Monday. A couple of practice sand 26 Bete- Ten-year-old Wriik Maui took Tour event Monday when the three shots behind Struver. Els was three shots off the pace wedgesandallofasuddenStruver PEANUTS® by Charles M. Schulz 28 Scorched 29 Dweezil or home the consolation trophy waterlogged South African PGA The first day was rained out Sunday, but two dropped shots at discovered that illusive groove

1 Moon Unit against young and homesick Championship stumbled to a completely, and play after that the 12th and 13th holes on Mon­ and was soon burning up the / M WAITING FOR '{OUR i'M LUCKl{ I 30 Sedative 31 Old Kana Akine. close. was continually delayed or inter­ day sealed his fate. He fought course. DOG TO COME OUT, At-ID " HAv'E A SLED: Portuguese In the women's 40-and-over, Struver, 28, scored a 14-under rupted by lightning warnings, poor back with two birdies on the His lead could have been big­ i ,----. --~n PULL ME ON M'{ SLED .. money Yuko Kobayashi beat Rhoda par 202 - including a phenom­ course conditions or rain at the 14th and 15thholes,butamissed ger, but he finished with a birdie 32 Devotion of nine days Smith 7-5, 6-1. enal nine-under-par 63 on Sun­ par 72, 7 ,035-yard (6,434-meter) putt of a meter (yard) on the at the 18th that just shaved the 33 Express The boys' 18-and-under was day - in three rounds of the dlrs Houghton Golf Club. par-three 17th put an end to his hole. gratitude to 35 Explosion actually won by 17-year-old 462,000 tournament, which was The 28-year-old Struver had to challenge. Struver's best finish in 1995 38 Shoemake~s girl Arisa Sakai over Jun shortened to 54 holes because of wait overnight for his win, com­ After carding a 66 in the first was a fourth place in the Irish tools 39 River duck Javier 6-7, 6-0, 7-5. Sakai, bad weather. South African Ernie pleting his third round just before round, Struver completed his sec- Open. 41 Boxing great who formerly held a world 42 Barrel (abbr.) junior ranking, played in the 44 Beast of j burden boys' competition for a Deion!Sanders to put baseball on hold STELLA WILDER 46 You and I higher-caliber play. Fourteen-year-old Min Ji IRVING, Texas (AP) - Deion Sanders, who doesn't have a the wear and tear of an extended tration. Kim made a strong showing in Sanders will announce Tuesday baseball contract, has decided not two-sport career. Sanders' Dallas debut was de­ YOUR BIRTHDAY every division and won the that he is putting his two-sport to try to hook up with a team in Sanders signed a $ 35 million layed last fall because of surgery girls' 18-and-under 4-6, 7-6, career on hold to concentrate on time for spring training so he can deal with Dallas last season and to repair an ankle injury sustained !_ •• ) t·1 6-3 over 11-year-old Momoko being the National Football spend more time with his wife pJayed nine regular-season games while playing baseball. By Stella Wilder tomorrow, find your birthday and be beyond reach. ·,.j read the corresponding para­ VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) - ··,1 Kobayashi. League's only two-way player, a and two children at their new$ 2 once the baseball season ended. He saw limited time at receiver ·' Born today, you are likely to graph. Let your birthday star be What you see in the mirror today · THE NEXT TIME 5c:wrEO\E ' Kim also took the trophy in source told The Associated Press. million home in north Dallas. He began the last baseball sea­ this past season and showed step out and accomplish much your daily guide. may surprise you. A new inspira­ T4LKS ABOUT Tl-IE IA£A TI-IER, the 14-and-under division with Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Sanders, who made $ 2.5 mil­ son with the Cincinnati Reds, then flashes of potential. He scored on that might have been considered THURSDAY, FEB. 22 tion is likely to lead you down an off limits before. You aren't about PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) exciting path later in the day. YOU CAN W~ TI-IINGS UP a 6-2, 6-4 win over Jill Pierce. Jones and coach Barry Switzer lion playing baseball last season, was traded to the San Francisco a 21-yard (meter) reverse in the to slow down once you begin get­ - You may have a surprise in LIBRA (Sept. 23-0ct. 22) - Nlil-171-IESE CJ.IILLY C/.IU::KUS. In the boys' 14-and-under were to attend a news conference probably won't give up baseball Giants. The Giants allowed him playoff against Philadelphia and USE Tl-If= /.IINTS To CRACI< ting results. You are a driven, am­ store for someone you've known Avoid making excuses today by competition, Alex Lee won 6- Sanders called for 12 p.m. ( 1700 for good. Instead, he 'II take a year to become a baseball free agent caught a pass that led to Dallas' bitious individual, and you're not for quite some time. Try not to let playing it safe. Concentrate on a Tl-IE CODE5 AND JOlCODE IS OOIELE iROUBLE.1) three birdies in the front nine and low net 72. and gross 40 in the back nine for and 18. and Joe Demapan, the latest mem­ ous, friendly, and willing to bend Something that seems trivial to SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 41 in the back nine, handicap 4, Roman Demapan came in third a gross 83 score, handicap I 0, for Joe Camacho of the Common­ ber of RGA, which continuously over backward for people who re­ others is likely to take on remark­ 21) - You will receive a guaran­ IT WA5 50 COLD OUR GARDEN 6REW spect you. able importance to you for a highly tee of sorts today, but that doesn't 2.A. for a low net 72. Wabol bagged with a gross 95 but his handicap a low net score of 7 3. wealth Utilities Corporation shot expands with the monthly ace Despite you,r professional im­ personal and private reason. mean that your plans won't fall lSELBATEGEV NEZORF the top prize but Magofna earned 22 landed him in third place with Other bogey hitters were Tony the closest- to-pin in the front tournament. age, you are really much more of a GEMINI (May 21-June 20) - through. Play it safe when things (1-UNT: STAR'f AT Tl-IE l=IN\51-1 ! ) homebody than anyone would Phone calls and written messages get iffy. ing a 19-4 run that turned the game tying the score at I 03. Byron Scott added 14 p:,ints for Sam Perkins added 17 points for guess. Sometimes it even surpris­ will probably confuse you today CAPRICORN