arianas %riet~~ lA • ••• • ... II ". • • I• •• • , . Vol. 23 No. 140 .. ..~ d . S '. 2' 99·'··· .. Saipan, MP 96950 ., , ©1994 Marianas Variety.. . .'ues ay·. ept~mber 7, 1· .4 , ' Serving CNMlfiJr 22 Years . . ..' .. . . . -' Filipinos abhor abuse ment officials or denounce the By Rafael I. Santos It was the first public showing rape. .<.'~'..;' of anger by the Filipino commu­ reported abuses in the past years. CNMI investigators are still LEADERS of various Filipino nity against labor abuses which But the long years ofsilence seems looking into the allegations that a organizations have denounced have already been acknowledged to be disappearing in the light of pretty 24-year-old domestic what they called the widespread by the current administration. what others see as worsening la­ worker was sexually assaulted abuses being committed against GovernorFroilan C.Tenorio con­ bor problems. several times by her employer in ,JJ their compatriots especially in the firmed beforethe U.S, Senate last At a time the commonwealth Rota. The woman, who was island of Rota. ' week that labor abuses indeed government was pledging tougher evacuated from the "friendly is­ At thesame time, they also criti­ exist in the commonwealth. measures to curb labor abuses, land" by human rights advocates, cized the current and previous Philippine nationals on the is­ another serious crime was alleg­ is now living on the island await­ governments for doing little to land have been very reluctant to edly committed by an employer ing the outcome ofthe investiga­ stop the abuses. publicly criticize local govern- against his defenseless worker - tion. The alleged rape has angered the Philippine government and prompted Filipinos here to come together and identify possible ways that will help minimize if . not halt the labor abuses. Wendy Dotomei Action from RP awaited new to the islands. In fact, the Rolando Bigalbal, president of businessman said, such problems the Filipino organization CNMI­ do not only exist on Rota, but also Phil-USA, told more than a hun­ on Saipan and Tinian, dred Philippine workers Sunday Bigalbal, speaking in Filipino, night that labor abuses are nut Continued on page 11 CNMI fared well in hearing, says group HOTEL industry representatives migration were, in our opinion, from Saipan who were present in well taken and responded to by last Thursday's oversight hearing the CNMI delegation and we were in Washington D.C. on immigra­ greeted with a great deal of sensi­ tion has given the administration tivity for the islands' problems," high marks in presenting its case the HANMI said. . Phil Kaplan (left), 8 human rights advocate, listens intently during a meeting of Filipino contract workers Sunday night. With him are some of the workers who denounced labor abuses, before the US Senate. The hearing held September At the same time, the Hotel 22nd (Washington, D.C. time) Association of the Northern called by a Senate Energy and Mariana Islands, in a statement Natural Resources Subcommit­ udit sees bleak future yesterday,expressed gladness that tee, focused on CNMI immigra­ the success of the hearing has tion matters and sought clarifica­ bought the CNMI more time to tion on the current labor situation for the casino industry deal with its own labor and immi­ in the Marianas. gration problems. The holding alone of the hear­ THECASINO industry onTinian, the previous state of affairs con- -uncertainty about whether ca- "Overall, we are pleased to re­ ing has caused a great deal of once the major economic hope of tinues, but also the Commission's sinos will become operational; port that the Senate Committee apprehension amongCNMI lead­ the island, may be facing an un- ability to continue operations. -present econorrfic downturn hearing went very well," thetwo­ ers about the possibilityoffederal certain future if remedial mea- "To date, the casino industry threatening the viability of hotel- page statement read. takeover of local immigration sures are not taken immediately has yet to fulfill the expected role casino investments; and "The concerns of the Commit- control. ~~TIcianC~oo~rni~ ~boosti~theisland's~oo~y ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Control Commission. or as a source ofrevenue for gov- r. According to an audit report ernment and local populace," submitted by Public Auditor Leo laMotte said in a cover letter to L.LaMotte, not only is the future the audit. report covering the of casinos on Tinian injeopardy if Commission's operations for fis­ Man found hanging cal years 1992 and 1993. "No casino has actually started Police probe apparent suicide in Koblerville operations and the unfavorable investment climate has made ac­ By Ferdie de la Torre Officers noticed several people foul play noted. tual casino operations more un­ in the apartment where the victim Meanwhile, a 29-year-old certain," LaMotte said. A 22-YEAR-old man died af­ was found lying on the floor: security guard Wasstabbed and He also expressed apprehen­ ter he was found hanging in Emergency Medical Techni­ 'serisuslywoundedby a man at sion about the Commission's fi­ his room ata Koblerville apart­ cians applied CPR before taking­ ~~'parking lot of Lens Restau­ nancial condition, notably a sub- ment Sunday night, the De­ the man to the Commonwealth. rant in Susupe: yesterday be­ stantial deficit, cash flow prob­ partment of Public Safetysaid Health,Center. The victim was fore dawn. lems and highoperating expenses yesterday. pronounced dead at 6:56 p.m, The victim, sustained a stab which according to the report has DPS Information Officer Police gathered that the victim wound in the upper chest. He raised substantial doubt about the Cathy Sheu said at 6:20 p.m. was found hanging in his room by was placed under observation Commission's ability to continue DPS received a call about a his friends. atCHC. operations. hanging case in Koblerville, Sheu said the case is' under in­ nie suspect, identified as The audit reveals that the future . prompting police officers to vestigation. It was not indicated FelixE. Mtochad, 33, was sub- of the industry is affected by the Leo L. LaMotte following: 2

2-MARIANAS VARIETY NeWS AND VIEWS-TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER :'7. 1994 I TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER27, 1994 -MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-3 Clinton defends Haiti policy Ii 2 in '92 kidnap-slay charged i By TOM RAUM bly, which is celebrating its 50th goslavia. But the president was expected Mandela visits Washington. By Rafael I. Santos Lito residence where they were Laude were locked in the trunk was run over by a wan being and battery charges with an affi­ anniversary this year. Clinton was expected to tell the to sound a more assertive note in "Their visits will be occasions punched, kicked and stomped by afterthe groupdecided to"throw" driven by Bowie. davit based on witness state­ NEW YORK (AP) - President The president was mixing his UnitedNationsthattheU.S.policy Monday's address, backing inter­ to reflecton theremarkabledemo­ CRIMINAL charges have been a agroupofmenincludingBowie them "off the cliff' in Laolao Laude's body was found early ments, medical reports, and tes­ Clinton is seeking international U.N. appearance with a series of in Haiti is working, despite un­ national partnerships where the cratic transformations of Russia filed against two Saipan men who and Reyes. bay. in the morning of November 6, a timony in Bowie trial which support for limiting military in­ meetings with world leaders. He certainties and violence such as United States leads but ones with and South Africa - which the allegedly participated in the 1992 VillagomezandManglona,who While on their way to the place, few blocks away from his burn­ ended last January. tervention in regional conflicts meets separately today with the what flared over the weekend. limited missions that depend on United States has done a great beating of two Filipino workers were present at that time, took the two were able to open the ing car, which was set ablaze by The defendants had admitted and allowing the world's trouble leaders of Azerbaijan, Romania "There is no question that the nations ultimately resolving their deal to promote," Clinton said in that led to the death of one of part in the beating, the govern­ trunk and Rivera managed to es­ the abductors. to participating in the beating of spots to resolve their own prob­ and Mexico. On Sunday, he held cooperation between the United own strife. his weekly radio address. them. ment said. cape. Laude tried to escape too Assistant Attorney General the two victims, Rotbart said in lems. talks with U.N. Secretary-Gen­ States, the U.N. and NATOisone Clinton was also expected to In that address, Clinton also Bruce Manglona and John After the beating, Rivera and and jumped off the car, but he' Charles Rotbart filed four assault his affidavit. In an address ·Monday to the eral Boutros Boutros-Ghali and that also is pointing to a direction focusonsome recent international said he planned to tell the General Villagomez were each charged United Nations, his second as with the president of Bosnia, Alija of how many regional problems successes - includi-ng the peace Assembly: "Our success in Haiti with two counts of assault and president, Clinton was expected Izetbegovic. can be solved and worked on to­ process in the Middle East, the to date shows that the international battery in an information filed New Labor rules take effect next week community, with American leader­ last week in Superior Court. to defend the U.S. occupation of After that session, a senior ad­ gether," U.S. Ambassador move toward stability in the re­ THE CNMI Labor Department Philippines would take effect Sat­ pino workers would now be re­ -physical examination con­ The government accused the Haiti while offering $30 million ministration official announced Madeleine Albright said,briefing publicans of the former Soviet ship,canachieve inhelping countries has reminded all employers in the urday, October l st. quired to follow a five point set of ducted by a licensed medical fa­ defendants of taking part in the innew U.S. aid to Bosnia, another $20 million in new assistance for reporters in advance on Clinton's Union and the end of racial strife in their struggle to build democ­ Commonwealth the new require­ In a letter to all employers Sep­ guidelines designed to prevent cility approved by the Philippine beating of Eladio Laude and his conflict-ridden small nation oc­ Bosnia to help its economy andto speech. in South Africa. racy. Our mission, however, is ments for non-resident workers tember 19th, Commerce Secre­ improper worker documentation. Labor &. Employment Depart­ cupying the world institution's run the government in Sarajevo Just a year ago in his inaugural His U.N. speech comes on the limited." . friend Nilo Rivera OIl the night of coming into the CNMI from the tary Pedro Q. Dela Cruz said Fili- These are: ment from a medical facility ac­ November 1992. attention. and a promise to ask Congress for U.N. speech, Clinton questioned eve of a summit in Washington Hesaidhealsoplanned to teU U.N. 5, -possession of a valid Philip­ credited by the RP Department of Clinton was also expected to an additional $10 million. whether theworld bodywasover­ with Russian President Boris delegates "thatitisuptothepeople in The charges were filed eight pine passport for overseas em­ Health. focus on both conflicts in his ad­ Another $10 million already is extending itself in places such as Yeltsin..and a week before South thosecountries ultimately to ensure months after Mario Reyes and ployment; According to Dela Cruz, non­ dress to the U.N. General Assem- in the pipeline to the former Yu- Bosnia. African President Nelson theirownfreedom." Joseph Anthony Bowie were con­ -complerion of a Philippine resident workers from the Philip­ victed of kidnapping and first de­ Overseas Employment Agency pines arriving in the Common­ gree murder in connection with exit clearance conducted by the wealth after October I, 1994pos­ the brutal killing of Laude. government of the Republic of sessing a work and entry permit Laude, a carpenter, died in Jury selection in O.J. Simpson begins the Philippines; issued afterOctober 1, 1994, who DanDanhomestead area Novem­ -usage of a recruitment agency have not completed a POEA exit By LINDA DEUTSCH Jo-Ellan Dimitrius, the jury con­ ingthatmuchtimeawayfrom their tions are monitored and visits are ter complaints that attorney ques­ ber after he was "crushed" and 6 duly licensed by the RP govern­ clearance and obtained a clear­ sultant working for thedefense, has jobs." supervised by bailiffs. tioning took too long, invaded dragged by a vehicle Bowie was ment; ance from the CNMI Manila Liai­ LOS ANGELES (AP)·Afterthree pinpointed anewphenomenon inthe If the judge decides he must The makeup of the jury prob­ jurors' privacy and was used to driving. -approval and clearance of the son Office mus exit the Common­ months of endless publicity in the Simpson case: jurorswhowanttoget sequester the jury to shield them ably will not be known for at least indoctrinate jurors. The victims were driving along employmentcontract andsupport­ wealth within 72 hours of arrival. OJ. Simpson murdercase,the first on the case becauseof its notoriety from publicity, that would further a month as jury questioning is The public, used to watching Beach Road when they were ing documentation by the CNMI This would be at the expense stage of jury selection beginsMon­ andthechancetheywill becomerich limit the pool of available jurors. likelyto belong and tedious.Only every phase of this trial on televi­ pulled over by Reyes and Bowie Liaison Office in Manila and the of the non-resident worker's re­ day. Lawyers onbothsidesacknowl­ andfamous as a result Many will not want to leave farn-. the judge will question prospec­ sion, is in for- a period of with­ and brought to the Department of Philippine Consulate in Saipan cruitrnent/placement agency or edgethere'snohopeoffindingjurors "I've never seen it before," ily and friends for the isolation of tive jurors, under a law designed drawal. On the judge's orders, PublicSafety.Later,thetwowork­ prior to exiting the Philippines for .the employer of record in the unaware ofoneofthemostcelebrated Dirnitriussaid, "Usually, people want a hotel where their communica- to speed up court proceedings af- jury selection won't be televised. ers were driven to Reyes's As Pedro Q. Dela Cruz' employment in the CNMI; and CNMI. crimes in America to know how they can get out of n Norwould theywantsuchajury, servingonthejury.Inthiscase, they're saidLoyola University Law School cominguptomeonthestreetasking, 80 injured in election campaign professor Laurie Levenson. "HowdoIbecome ajurorontheOJ. After Torres, Farrell "goes after" counsel "You want someone on thisjury case." TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) - More "SafeguardtheRepublicofChina, TaipeiandKaohsiung. who's at least heardaboutthe case, Levenson said many prospective than 80 people were injured, in­ protect Taiwan's security." Electionviolence has becomecom­ By Ferdie de la Torre the government cannot produce Quitugua said Farrell was just between the two branches of gov- .~... because youwantafunctioningmem­ jurors may be facing the reality that cluding five seriously, Sunday Ju Gau-jeng, the New Party's monplace sinceTaiwanbeganmov­ the $2.25 miIlion settlement concernedwhetherthereisacon- ernment. herof society," Levenson said. theycan't affordthetimeto serve. when advocates of Taiwanese in­ candidate in elections for ing towards democracy in the late LAWYER Sebastian Aloot, As- amount by the agreed October lst flict of interest having their coun- During last week's BOE meet- Yetjurorsalso needto be ableto Of the I,OOJ LosAngeles County dependence fought rivals who Taiwan's governor, led another 19805. sistant Attorney General who is deadline. sel serving two entities, AG and ing, Farrell also "grilled" Educa- put all prior knowledge aside and residents summoned by Superior wantTaiwan reunited withChina, group of people to the park and Policesaidtheywerestudying vid­ representing all the defendants in Aloot however, declined, say- PSS. tion Commissioner William S. decidethecaseon theevidence, she CourtJudgeLanceIto,morethan 700 police said Monday. clashed with the DPP supporters. eotapes oftheincident witha view to the discrimination lawsuit, told ing he could' not divulge it in The chairman said although he Torres regarding among others, said. havealready returnedone-page ques­ Trouble erupted when about Riot police had to separate ri­ possible arrests. Atleast20of 1,300 i the Board of Education yesterday public. believes Farrell's position, he has the implementation plan. Ata minimum, prospective jurors tionnaires discussing theiravailabil­ 400 supporters of the pro-inde­ vals who hit one another with policemen deployed attherallywere that the BOE is free to replace Farrell took again the floor, confidence on Aloots' judgment. Farrell likewise moved a mo- will know that Simpson, a former ity to serve in a trial which could pendenceDemocraticProgressi ve clubs. injured. him and select its own legal coun- stressing that the public has the Lt. Governor Jesus C. Borja tion for termination of the football star whose fame extended stretch into 1995. Party hurled eggs, rocks and ice The injuries were mostly minor, The New Partysaidit would sue sel for the Public School System right to know the situation. earlier expressed concern that ef- commissioner's contract while the intoshowbusiness, is charged with Abouttwo-thirdshavesaiditwouJd cubes at candidates for the New butfive people remained inahospital MayorWu and Kaohsiung's police r' in the case. "The public has the right to fortsto raise the settlement money board was discussing the amended theJune 12slashing murders of his be a hardship. Party who were about to address Monday with head injuries, police chiefYuYu-tang fornotcontrolling This developed as the visibly- know. This is a public question may get snagged due to strained consent decree at the same meet- ex-wife, Nicole Brown Simpson, and "It' struethatformany ofthepeople, 3,000peopleina parkinthesouth­ said. Eight cars used by the rival theDPP's supporters. ) concerned BOE Vice Chairman notthequestionofPSS...Ibe1ieve relations between the executive ing. herfriend Ronald Goldman. this will be more interesting than ern city of Kaohsiung. parties wereburnedor smashed. TheDPPdistanced itselffrom the 'I Don A. Farrell questioned Aloot we should not cover up and legislative branches. But in the executive session, Theywill also knowthat Simpson anythingelsehappeninginrheirlives,' The New Party supports reuni­ WuDen-yih,theNationalist mayor fighting, saying its supporters acted l about the delay in providing the things...this is the situation, we Borjapointedoutthat themoney the board agreed that Torres v~iI1 hasdedaredhimself"absolutely 100 Levenson said. "But reality sets in. fication between China and Tai­ of Kaohsiung, denounced the vio­ independently of the party Sunday r BOE an implementation plan of (and the public) are the clients required by the lawsuit is avail- be subjected first to a performance Sebastian Aloot wan, which has been split from percent notgullty"andthathehasthe The economy is not so good and lence. ni~~ the consent decree during the here," the vice chairman ernpha- able but its release may get pre- review todetermine whether there As of press time, the board was best team oflawyersmoneycan buy. peoplewill be concerned abouttak- the mainland since 1949. "In a democratic society, people NewParty isviewed as repre- :j board meeting held at the PSS sized. empted by differences of opinion is enough ground for his ouster. still holding an executive session. Kaohsiung is a stronghold for the should countheadsinstead ofbreak­ central office. He then threw another question senting theinterests of conservative :\', DPP, which wants Taiwan to de­ ingothers'heads,"he said. Nationalists. Farrell confronted Aloot for at the lawyer whether he believes clare independence from China. Inelections Dec.3,Taiwanese will Theruling Nationalists fled toTai­ failing yesterday to come up with there isa conflict of interest on his COMMERCIAL SPACE Policesaid DPP supporters tore electagovernor, a provincial assem­ wanin 1949 afterlosing acivil warto the implementation plan which (Aloot) part for representing the downNew Part)' banners marked: bly, and mayors and councils' for theCommunists inChina the lawyer allegedly assumed to Attorney Generals OfficeandPSS .FOR RENT complete six weeks ago. at the same time. (First and Second Floor) Aloot explained that the irnple- "I have to tell you I have other mentation plan is more complex, responsibilities, you can have the Cedras accusers to meet adding hehas "otherresponsibili- board to have somebody else to By GENE KRAMER Jonaissaint as being responsible for shesaid. ties for the commonwealth with represent PSS," Aloot immedi- human rights violations. The Belances and their two small equal importance." ately replied before he excused WASHINGTON (AP)- Women's Twowomen survivors ofabuse by daughters andsonlaterreceived politi­ When the vice chairman asked himself from the meeting. and human rights groups said they Haitian forces hope to testify at the calasylum in theUnited States. how can he handle the situation if Aloot told the Variety that the would presentevidence Monday atthe hearing. Oneofthem, Alerte Belance, Mrs. Belance said she is sure the implementation plan is a detailed Organization of American States that 32, told The Associated Press that human rights commission isaware of document that requires a lot of Haiti's military leaders were respon­ Haitian paramilitary soldiers hacked the abuses, "but I will go there to research. He said he is currently sible for systematic rape and other and beatherwith machetes last Oct remind them" starting to write it before the ac­ violence against women. 16, then leftherfordead Groups sponsoring her appear­ tual October 24 deadline. Theevidence, andcalls forcompen­ Thetroops were seeking Belance's .ance include-the HaitianWomen's On Farrell's question on how sation forthe victims, will be madeto husband, a known supporter of de­ Advocacy Network, Haiti Com­ can he handle the situation if no \ aclosed hearing oftheInter-American posed President-Jean Bertrand municationsProject,Haitiwomen, money can be produced during ...... -"",,- Human Rights Commission, the Aristide, she said. He fled, and '1 tile Human Rights Program and the deadline, the lawyer said he • Existing karaoke fully furnished & Equipped ready for ':~-' groups said Sunday ina statement, didn't think they would attack'me­ Harvard UniversityLaw School's does not want to discuss it in immediate business "Theevidence demonstrates a pat­ because I wasa woman ...Little didI Immigration and Refugee Pro­ public because it is a confidential • 1,800 sq. ft. tern ofsexualattack onwomen which know." gram. attorney-client information. Across/lnfront of Aqua Resort and Plumeria Hotels is a crucial part of the reign of terror Neighbors found Belance in the Their statement said women "Farrell has his own views but • or Good for Restaurant, Night Club and Retail Shops presided overbytheillegal regime" of bushes, barely alive, andsneaked her have been targeted for attack by Imust follow thelaw," hestressed. • Terms negotiable military ruler LL Gen. Raoul Cedras, toahospital near Port-au-Prince. Sur­ Haitian troops "because of theirrole BOE Chairman Daniel For more information the statement said. geons amputated a tom hand andre­ and status in maintaining civil soci­ Quitugua emphasized that Aloot Please call 234·3218 Italso named Cedras' deputy, Brig. paired machete slashes and welts on ety."Human rights monitors counted is still representing PSS in the look for Eric/Alan Gen. Philippe Biarnby, Police Chief Boardof Education members (clockwise) FelicidadOgumoro Don Farrell DanielQUitugua DinoJonesand herface, tongue, neck andelsewhere 79 rape cases between February and William Torres two-year-old lawsuit. Fermin Atalig in yesterday's board meeting. ', , Michel Francois andPresident Emile during a six-week clandestine stay, Marchthisyear, itsaid

+ 4-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER !}, 1994 Ii TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27,1994 -MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-S Doromal guests on Cable Forum Mitchell trial spurs bitter debate WEND Y Dorornal, human rights In Decemberof 1993, Doromal they could," she said. Governor Tenorio admitted la- Cable Forum can be seen every and labor rights activist and a ten wrote a 26 page report titled "Hu­ Doromal and her husband bor abuse violations to the U.S. Tuesday night from 7:00p.m.- By Rafael I. Santos This was the result of the bar Canice Taitano, a U.S. District year resident of Rota will be man Rights Violations and Labor Boboy, are now working with a Congress last week, and assured 8:00p.m. on Saipan Cable chan- room altercation during which Court clerk also took the witness tonight's guest on Cable Forum, a Abuse in Rota, Commonwealth task force formed by Governor them that our government will nel 12. THE THEODORE Mitchell Grizzard hit his head on a' ciga­ stand, contradicting Grizzard's news release from Saipan Cable ofthe Northern Marianas" todraw Froilan C. Tenorio to investigate prosecute to the fullest extent of Viewers are encouraged to call trial turned into a bitter exchange rette vending machine after he claim that he did not remember TV said yesterday. attention to the issue, she said. the allegations. the law anyone convicted of hu- in with any questions or corn- of arguments between a prosecu­ was pushed by fellow attorney the Mogambo altercation. Taitano Doroma1and her husband have "I expected their reaction to be, Doromal 's hopes are that with man rights or labor abuse viola- ments they may have regarding tor and a defense counsel sparked Theodore Mitchelle, he said. will continue his testimony to­ been keeping records of alleged "Oh, we have to do something. enough exposure, labor reform tions. this issue. by allegations that Saipan attor­ In Guam, Tanaguchi said, day. labor abuse violations on Rota for Let's help these people. Let's in­ will take place. and the island of ney James Grizzard lied in his Grizzard was operated on .. The The defense has been trying the last few years which include vestigate," said Doromal. Instead, Rota will once again truly be "the previous testimony. attending physician described to convince the jury that actions taken by government of­ "the hostility was intense. They friendly island" as it is referred to Grizzard, who claimed last Fri­ Grizzard's brain as swelling and Grizzard fell on the floor not ficials. were vilifying us in every way in its promotional slogan. day he did not recall a 1992 inci­ that dura could not be closed, because he was shoved by dent at Cafe Mogambo which left Grizzard was later brought to Mitchell but as a result of his him with severe headinjuries, lied Honolulu for further treatment. intoxication. Had he not drunk GTe honors education partners THE OFFICE of Emergency Management, Office ofthe Governor, to the jury, defense lawyer After conducting a CAT-scan, too much alcohol, he would not wish III advise the general public that the hazy weather we are Howard Trapp said yesterday. Tanaguchi said Grizzard's skull have fallen and sustained inju­ currently experiencing is due to the recent eruption ofthe volcanoes Assistant Attorney General was operated on and covered the ries, the defense said. in Papua New Guinea. The haze poses no threat to the people of the Cheryl Gill, chief government lawyer's brain with a liquid mate­ Mitchell is charged with aggra­ C:\\11. Should you have any questions, please call the Office of prosecutor, rejected Howard's al­ rial that turns into a hard plastic vated assaultforpushing Grizzard : Emergency Management at 322-9529/9572/9274. legation, prompting a long debate after a few minutes. during a bar room fight. He had before Judge Marty Taylor. Tanaguchi testified that he ob­ pleaded not guilty to the charge. Theodore Mitchell At the'start of the jury trial served Grizzard as being combat­ Diamond Gallery yesterday morning, the govern­ ive which he attributedto the brain ment presented two witnesses in­ injury. The Hawaii doctor con­ cluding atty. William Fitzgerald firmed that the seizures still being girds for holidays partly to back its claim that experienced by Grizzard were due Grizzard's loss of memory was to the injury and not to his prob­ AS A PREMIEREjeweler of the Things like gold content and qual­ due to the bar room fight inside lem on alcohol. :\ orthern Marianas, Diamond itymust pass strict standardsbefore the Garapan establishment. Trapp has portrayed Grizzard Gallery has remained very active being laveled, thus theconsumer is "It's common to lose memory" since the beginning ofthe trial as in the world jewelry markets, a guaranteed he or she is purchasing for persons who sustained head an excessive drinker and blamed ncw« release yesterday said. a quality piece. injuries, Dr.RaymondTanaguchi, him for the injuries he sustained Frank Sauceda, president and . Sauceda's travels allow him to a Hawaii-based neurological sur­ on the night of August 9, 1993. chief buyer for Diamond Gallery, spot the latest trends in jewelry geon said on the witness stand. Tanaguchi agreed with the pros­ continues to travel the globe to design and fashion. He takes into Tanaguchi, who attended ecution that the seizures resulting select the finest merchandise for consideration the unique market Grizzard following the latter's op­ from chronic alcoholism were the CNMI consumer. Sauceda's place Saipan offers the fashion re­ eration from Guam, said the law­ more"general" meaning the most merchandising trips in recent­ tailer."Because the populationhere yer suffered from what he called parts ofthebodyare affected while At MTC, we're always "'" months have taken him from is so much smaller than most epidural hematoma caused by those caused by head injuries are ., HongKong to Honolulu and Las markets...Guam or Honolulu, for fructure on his skull. more "localized." Vegas to looking to improve " FRANK DELA CRUZ, Supervisor, Network Services New York. While Dia­ example, our customers desire The neuro-surgeon said he was The defense presented its own mond Gallery prides itself on of­ uniqueness - they want that 'one­ informed on August 12, 1993 by medical "expert" from Guam in technology and lower costs. : fering truly the finest selection of-a-kind' look and feel in their a Guam doctor that Grizzard sus­ the afternoon to in an apparent from the world's most exquisite HATS off to you!!! The Gregorio T. Cama~tlO Elementary School i,? San Roque '(iI/age rf!cently held an jewelry...people here don't want to tained a "great laceration on the attempt to refute Tanaguchi's jewelry collections, Sauceda em­ We continually upgrade our : Appreciation Party on Friday, at the Peciiic Islands Club. The m"!ln Intend of this party IS to h~nor and bewearing thesame thingasevery­ dura (skull) and had a "bruised statements. A Cafe Mogambo recognize their Partners in Education. These are the most.hard~orkln.9 men f;om the.Dept. of Public Works. phasizes that Diamond Gallery one else. This situation really 'pre­ brain." Had Grizzard not been employee also testified for the " Insta/~atlOn equipment and software : They oedlceted their hot summer days to do. a. profe,ss/onal job With the of the 13 new eir­ offers primarily finejewelry from sents a challenge to us totrulyoffer operated on, he would have died defense that Grizzard had fre­ conditioners at the school. From front left: William Kmtz, Poncho Suel (Supervisor), Felipe Lacay, Jack ~ the jewelry capital of the world, a variety of styles and designs," or erided up chomatose, he told quented the bar-and that the law­ Camacho. Back row: Congo Alvaro Santos, Jerome Savea, Steve Tellei, Jess Dela Cruz, Thedora S.N. New York. "Over 90% of our Sauceda remarked. so that MTC customers can " Decena PTA Treasurer; Anicia C. Dela Cruz, Principal; Delfina B. Oco, V-Principal and Diego Babauta. Not the jury. yer was a heavy drinker. shown: Bill Bezzant, PTA President, Wyatt McMillin, V-President; and Patricia F. Santos, PTA Secretary. product lines come from New Diamond Gallery has been busy York suppliers," Sauceda ex­ preparing its inventory for the fast enjoy the latest innovations : plained. "Through my experience, approaching holiday season.Com­ I've found that the Saipan con­ ing offa very successful Mother's BOE okays summer in telecommunications. '< .:;: sumer will not settle for anything Day season, Sauceda is optimistic INVITATION TO BID less than best. That's exactly what about this year's Christmasseason. That's why we emphasize :;: CHESTER BAl, Switching Technician Diamond Gallery seeks to deliver Diamond Gallery is located in teachers' training DPW94·ITB·00300 - the best," Sauceda added. the Cabrera Center on Beach THE BOARD of Education sioner William S. Torres ex­ training to prepare all our c Sauceda explained that U.S. Road in Garapan and in the Town sanctioned yesterday the send­ plained that under such program, standards for jewelry design and the Department of Public Works is soliciting sealed bids for the American Memorial Park Gates, Ballards, and Walk­ House Department Store in ing off of CNMI teachers to seminars are being offered to employees for the future. ., quality are strictly regulated. .:;; ways. The project is localed at American Memorial Park, Garapan, Saipan, CNMI. Bids in duplicate will be accepted Chalan Kanoa. foreign countries for summer qualified elementary (grades 4-6) at the office of the Director, Division of Procurement and Supply at Lower Base, Saipan, until 2:00 p.m., local time, training developed under a and secondary (grades 7-12) level October 7, 1994 at which time aRd place the bids will be publicly opened and read aload. Any bids received after the federal program. school teachers in social studies above time will not be accepted under any circumstances. The program, which was and humanities, and for faculty Abond of 15% of the total bid price must accompany the bid. This Security may be certified Check, Cashier,s Check, brought up by BOE member members from colleges in social Bid Bond or other form acceptable to the Government made payable to the Treasurer, Commonwealth of the Northern Dino Jones during the BOE sciences and humanities. Torres said these short-term (4­ Mariana Islands with anotation on the face of the Check: 'Credit Account No. 1471" Bid security is not required ifbid meeting at the Public School amount is less than $25,000.00 System central office, was 8 weeks) study and travel oppor­ unanimously "approved" by tunities are available onlyto teach­ The bidder is required to submit with his proposal acopy of his business permit as acompliance with the contractors's the board. ers who meet certain qualifica­ MEL FAISAO, Equipment Technician Registration and Licensing Laws of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. Jone.s explained that CNMI tions. Specifications and plans of the project are available 'on or aner September 14,1994 at the Technical Services Divi­ teachers could be eligible for With the scholarships, the com­ sion, Department of Public Works, Saipan. A non-refundable payment of $50.00 is required for each set. Pre-bid summer training opportunities missioner pointed out, the US conference for this project will be held at 2:00 p.m., local time, September 28,1994 at the Department of Public Works in countries outside the United Department of Education's Cen­ Conference Room. States, if they qualify under a ter for International Education At MTC, scheme established by the U.S. provides round-trip air fare, room De~ermination Attention is called to the Labor Standards Provisions for Wage Rate of the CNMI Classification and Department of Education's and board, tuition and fees, and Salary Structure Plans, and payment of not less than minimum salaries and wages as set forth in the Specification Center for International Edu­ program-related travel within the It's People &Technology must be paid on this project. cation. host country. All bids documents received shall be the sale property of the Government of the Northern Mariana Islands with the Underscoring the impor­ Qualified elementary and sec­ That Make the Differenceo exception of bid bonds, certified check or cashiers check which will be returned to the bidders in accordance with the tance of the training, the BOE ondary level teachers could specifications section, "Institute to the Bidders", Page B-5, Paragraph No. 05, Bid Guarantee. member said scholarship grant choose to travel to China, funds a professional enhance­ Hongkong, India, Egypt, Zimba­ Committed to Quality into the 21stCentury u The Government reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waived any imperfection in the bid proposal in the interest of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana lslanos'. ment program called bwe, Japan or Malaysia. Fulbright-Hays seminars. Qualified secondary and STEPHEN P. LEMIEUX, PE. Impressed by the program, postsecondary level teachers Acting, Secretary of Public Works the board immediately sanc­ could choose to travel to Chile, -mn~tG;~' tioned the move, flashing the Hungary and Poland or Mexico. MicronesianTel DATE SEPT. 08, 1994 green light for PSS to carryon The Japan seminars will also be \1\ \1\ \IW Beyond the call offered to qualified Japanese lan­ Frank Sauceda: Optimistic about Christmas season. the scheme. Earlier, Education Comrnis- guage teachers. (FDT) 6-MARIANAS VARIETY !'

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total monthly revenue from all annual license cost of $0.5 mil- But the bulk of the CNMI•.. Audit... license fees, revenue taxes, civil lion so as not to lose the license. Commission's total expenditures ''We're taking positive steps" Continued from page 1 Continued from page 1 penalties and fines collected for In addition to these, the inves- consisted of payroll $1.4 million first of a series progress. late payment of fees and taxes. tor on its own must incur other (33% of total) and professional We admit there is a problem. In June, we brought Mr. Leo Specifically, the fear was that -frequenr imposition ofspecial' (The following is the text of But according to the audit re­ organizational costs for project fees at $1.8 million (43%). I am angry, saddened, and LaMotte to the Commonwealth current media accounts of labor fee assessments. Governor Froilan C. Tenorio's abuse and human rights viola­ port, three years after, the intended studies, consultation and profes- Analysis showed that most of ashamed to have to come here as temporary Public Auditor. I Hopes for a booming casino testimony during the oversight tions on alien workers in the there are quite a numberoffactors sional fees, making the whole the payroll cost was for the sala- before you and affirm that the expect that he will help us ferret industry on the island were on a hearing conductedby the US Sen­ that have adversely affected the endeavor much costlier. ries of five commissioners and horror stories of human rights out corruption, develop financial CNMI may be used as a rallying high note three years ago after the ate Subcommittee on Mineral viability ofthe casino industry on But yet another perceived im- the executive director which be- abuses ofnonresident workers on controls, and improve the deliv- point to strip the CNMI of its people of Tinian through an ini­ ResourcesDevelopmentandPro­ Tinian, one being the ongoing pediment in the progress of the gan at $50,000 per year and rose Rota, as well as on Saipan and ery of public services. Mr. privilege to control its port of tiative enacted the law governing duction on CNMI immigration economic recession. industry is in the amount of in- to the current level of $60,000. Tinian, are generally accurate. LaMotte recently completed a entries. the operation of casinos in the matters, September 22. 1994.) "Thefunding available formul­ vestment required for any casino On the other hand, most of the Workers have been cheated; paid distinguished career in the fed­ A bill is currently pending for island. ' timillion dollar investments, the application. $1.8 million in professional fees THANKyou, Mr. Chairman. This less than the minimum wage, eral government, including ser­ action at the US House of Repre­ The Tinian Casino Gaming expected rate of return, and the is my first appearance before a forced to live in subhuman condi­ vice with the GAO and the A.LD. , sentatives to specifically apply Control Act of 1989 specifically The report indicated that the was for investigation contracts number of prospective investors Casino Act requires. the hotel-ca- during FYs 1990 and 1991. Congressional committee as gov­ tions, locked in during non-work US Immigration laws in the provided basic procedures and ~~s~~~~o:o~ee~e~~ Ic~~~:;~~ may have decreased. Investors sino to have no less than 300 Overall, it was estimated that ernor, and it is an honor and privi­ hours. and even beaten and raped. J.J CNML guidelines for casino operation. It could have changed their outlook rooms. just for salaries and building lege to be here. I welcome the Therecannotbe a meaningful dis­ permanent Public Auditor in the':!:J Although Governor Froilan C. also represented empowerment by being more cautious in big "When the Commission started rental, the Commission's monthly opportunity to testify on Com­ cussion of our laborsituation with­ near future. I; Tenorio was the only CNMI offi­ for the Tinian Commission in the investment ventures," said three years ago, investors were cost is between $35.000 to monwealth immigration and re­ out first acknowledging these We recently reached an under­ cial invited to testify before the selection of licensees, licensing LaMotte. aggressive in pursuing hotel ca- $40,000. lated issues. We have spent a lot problems. standing with the Philippine la- hearing orally, Washington Rep­ ofcasino employees and services He then called on the Commis­ sino applications and had less In response to the audit's find- of time on these matters during However, the vast majority of bor authorities for several proce­ resentativeJuan N. Babauta, Sen­ industries, fees and taxes to the sion and the Tinian Municipal spending restraint becauseofgood ings, CommissionChairman Jose these last eight months and there our employers are decent people, dural reforms by both govern­ ate President Juan S. Demapan, Municipality, casino layout and government to better promote the economic conditions. Currently, P. Mafnas in a July 20th letter is much to tell. who treat their employees well. ments that will assure that work-> the HANMI and the Saipan Gar­ operation, required internal con­ industry to investors by giving tight money conditions require noted that the problems cited in Mr. Chairman. simply put, we The abusive minority may attract ers from that country will be qUali-'" ments Manufacturers Association trols and other matters related to fiscal incentives instead of con­ caution and closer scrutiny of the audit took place during the know we have serious immigra­ more attention, but abuse is the were ac~owledgedfortheirwrit­ the initial establishment and on­ tinuing stiff application fees and tion and labor problems; we are exception, notthe rule. Neverthe­ ~~~i~~~~i~j~~:lin~e ~~~:~;d ;,~l....•...i ten testimonies that were added to going control of the industry on spending," said the report. short time he started as commis- procedures. According to figures cited in sioner. taking positive steps to resolve less, there is a significantand per­ Froilan C. Tenorio against unscrupulous recruiting the record. Tinian. agencies. HANMI said the governor's Under the current practice, a the audit, the Commission has "Our new board of commis- them; and we need assistance, not sistent pattern of abuse and cor­ weeks. enforcement of our labor laws. I The initiative provided that all We have just set up a Marianas potential investor spends at least spent about $4.2 million for three sioners are aware of some of the sanctions from the Federal Gov­ ruption that cannot be ignored. These may seem like small wanted to fire him outright, but speech and answers to questions license fees and gambling rev­ Liaison Office in Manila to deal $350,000 upfront without any as­ years of operation from April 1, past discrepancies by the previ- ernment. Employers who abuseourguest numbers, but in our tiny Com­ the Mayor preempted the situa­ from several US senators in atten­ enue taxes generated by casinos primarily with labor matters and surance of a casino license. 1990 to September30, 1993. This ous commission and to that end As you are aware, Lieutenant workers are no better than com­ monwealththeyareamajorbreak­ tion by using his own authority to dance were well received. shall be local revenues to be made will establish a similar office in "The Committee recognized Such amount is to be paid upon amount is $765,000 over the $3.4 have taken great strides in chang- Governor Jesse Borja and I were mon criminals, and that is just the through. In the past, there were appoint him to a different posi­ available for appropriation by the Hong Kong to deal with workers our government's initiative to application, broken down as a non­ million revenue generated by the ing the operating methods of the elected last November on a plat­ way we are treating them. They cover-ups, both official and in the tion. A further investigation into Municipal Council and to be ex­ from the Chinese mainland. This remedy its own problems. The refundable application fee of Commission in the same period. Commission," said Mafnas. form of governmental reform. We are being investigated and will be society at large. Instead, we have his activities is now pending and pended by the mayor for local initiative will allow us to deal Committee and federal officials $200,000 and a licensing cost Such a deficit, the report said, He gave an assurance to made a lot ofcampaign promises, prosecuted for their crimes and broughtmore of these indictments may lead to criminal charges. public purposes. with labor and immigration prob­ who testified seemed to prefernot deposit of $150,000 (for investi­ was mainly due to continuing LaMotte that the Commission is including several regarding im­ subjected to strengthened admin­ in eight months than the previous Meanwhile. I have advised the The local public purposes in­ from both ends. Abusive to intervene," said the HANML gation). losses from operations brought 'working to resolve past inconsis- migration and oUIalien laborprob­ istrative penalties. administration did in four years. mayors of Rota and Tinian that lems clude assistance in education, According to HANMI, the tes­ Once a casino license is granted, about by estimated revenues that tencies and will continue to do so lerns. Perhaps what has surprised We are taking action. When reports of human rights we have reserved enforcement of employers win-no longer be able youth and the elderly develop­ timony given by the US Immigra­ the holder is required to pay the were not realized or collected. to avoidrepeating such problems. people most about our adminis­ We are also making many abuses on Rota first surfaced, we labor laws and regulations to the to evade prosecution by forcing ment programs, scholarships, the worker to go home, since the tion and Naturalization Service tration is that we are keeping those changes thatwill preventmany of took swift action. We sent a four­ central Commonwealth Govern­ medical referral, agricultural and Liaison Offices will be able to indicates application of US Im­ promises. these abuses from happening in person Labor Task Force to Rota ment in order to ensure constitu­ fisheries development and oth­ process complaints from workers migration laws in the CNMI We have changed the whole the future. for a month-long investigation, tional due process for nonresi­ ers. even afterthey have left the Com­ would be impractical and would approach to the very real prob­ We are not limiting our cam­ which confirmed many cases of dent workers and uniform appli­ Furthermore, each adult resi­ monwealth. Better yet, by build­ cause numerous problems. lems that we have. In the past, paign to abusiveemployers. Since labor violations and abuses. Fur­ cation of the law throughout the dent ofthe Municipality ofTinian when the CNMI Government re­ our administration began in Janu­ thermore, the investigation con­ CNMI. ing safeguards into the relation­ "INS further statedthat enforce­ shall be eligible to receive a ceived complaints about immi­ ary, we have indicted five gov­ firmed that the Resident Director I recognize that the CNMI At­ ship right from the start, the liai­ ment must take into account the monthly utility subsidy of $100 needs of industry," said the gration or labor problems, there ernment officials for corruption ofCommerce and Labor, who was torney General's Office has not son Offices will be able to prevent and a monthly cash royalty in an HANMI statement indicated. was angerand denial followed by relating to immigration and labor, appointed by the Mayor of Rota been very aggressive in prosecut­ many of these abuses from hap­ amount determined by the Com­ pening in the first place. Moreover, it pointed out that defensiveness and grudging co­ including extortion and solicita­ under our Constitution, was a ing labor violations, at least in mission from 20 percent of the operation. Not any more. Our ad­ tion of bribes. One of them al­ We have had a few tragic cases the senators present did however Reasons why the RODEO is the best bUY! ' major part of the problem. As a part due to the weakness of our , , ministration has taken a pro-ac­ ready has been convicted and two result, we suspended this official local statutes. I have directed the in which the employers of non­ issue a strong ultimatumthat more reforms and progress must be Man... ~ tive stance and is making real more face trial in the next few from further involvement in the Attorney General to increase the resident workers and the surety Our 'Customers First· Continued from page 1 ~ comm"rrenl is real! _~ __. _ efforts ofhis office in this regard, companies who posted their bonds made in the area of labor and and we have submitted legisla­ both went bankrupt. The workers immigration within the next six sequently arrested by police of­ You don't have to wa" two weeks to gel anappointment inour service departrrent.:. _ tion, H.B. 272. to overhaul com­ were caught in limbo with no months, "or they would be forced ficers. OUR CONSUMER The other guys have wimpy sport pletely our labor laws and put employer and no way home. We to intervene in the next year." Initial investigationshowed that utility vehicles. _ some teeth in them. Our bill will were able to find jobs for some of HANMI acknowledgedthere is while the security guard was sit­ these workers. In other cases we 6 passenger seating is available LOANS ARE enhance our ability to prosecute pressure to bring the local mini­ ting outside the restaurant, paid for their repatriation. To mum wage up to US standards as Mtochad and another male com­ onty ina Rodeo._,__~ the abusers and give statutorv avoid a recurrence, we have soon as possible but noted that the panion approached him. Rear antilock brakes ae a standard sanction to many of the reforms in­ CNMI has already addressed the Mtochad suddenly pulled' a safely feature on alilsuzu ~(j{)as GEARED TO YOUR NEEDS we are discussing here today. creased the depository require­ ments for the bonding companies issue through last year's enact­ knife and stabbed the victim. Rodeo has the longest basicwarranty Even earlier, in fact within days ment of a new wage law increas­ At Airport Road, a 34-year-old of anyvehicles in"s class. Fast answers. Flexible plans. Great of taking office, we submitted a to be sure that repatriation funds I~ are available when needed. ing basic pay by 30 cents peryear. man was arrested for disturbing The Rodeo's V6engine has 175 horse bill to the Legislature to raise the power. Mare lhan Noon or T910.t.a. service. We recently enacted into law In its statement yesterday, peace and child abuse Sunday CNMI minimum wage to U.S. ~ The lsuzu Rodeo ismade WITh qualITy the ImmigrationEnforcementAct HANMI said it maintains its posi­ morning. Whatever your needs, we can offer levels starting this January for ~ and pridein the USA, of 1994, which imposes stronger 1 tion that the wage' hike must be Another child abuse case was -1rMII-'-Mot;;-rrend Magazine ratedtr;R'ooeo asfhe garment workers and in January done gradually to allow businesses also reported Friday morning in lending options that meet them ...and 1996 for everyone else. penalties on those who violate The RODEO is the ar;;;;u 'Best &1y inthe SportUtility class' (9rthe lost 3,00"5 our immigration laws. The previ- to plan ahead. Susupe, No arrests were made Also, in the course of examin­ then some. When you need cash for ::?L, ~ " ous law focused only on punish- "We remain convinced that our yet. lowest priced -O----O-NLY ing our labor situation, we found current law is a good sol ution and At Hopwood Junior High most any good reason ... a new car, that some recipients of food ing aliens. The new law, which is sport utility vehicle .j,,: basedon federal statutes, imposes that we should stay on the present School in Chalan Piao, two fe­ stamps, SSI, or other subsidies course," the statement further male ju veniles were arrested after in its class. home improvement, back to school were using theirgovernment pay­ sanctions on employers ofillegal read. they were caught smoking pos­ ments to employ alien maids and aliens and otherpersons who help expenses, a long awaited vacation, or aliens violate the law. The hotel association likewise sible marijuana inside the rest other household workers. This has $J9~995 noted that its testimony received room Friday morning. been stopped. I should mention that in the past simply to consolidate your bills...you 'II positive feedback from both the Thegirls reportedly yielded two V"~---_· ~" As part of a major government several months we already have __ Senate subcommittee the Depart­ rolled sticks said to be marijuana. reorganization, we have estab­ deported 65 aliens, nearly all of find we have the type of loan plan that ment of Interior and from the In another incident, DPS and lished a new Department of La­ them former workers who over­ works for you. stayed their permits. Ironically, CNMI delegation. Civil Defense personnel rescued bor and Immigration where these "Wecame away feeling that the two persons, Roman Cabrera and matters can be dealt within a we could havedeported even more had the Legislature appropriated hotel industry of the CNMI is Greg Camacho, who were found Ask about our other financial services single agency on a cohesive and recognized as a major and pro­ hanging at the channel markers integrated basis. sufJ!cient funds for this purpose. , (To be continued.) ductive sector of the community located between Managaha Island that has few labor problems," the and Saipan after a few hours of PACIFIC FINANCIAL CORP IBUCKLE UP SAIPAN statement said. search yesterday morning. Located at the Professional Bldg. San Jose, Saipan Tel. 234-8615/5706 Keep Saipan Clean You/re first in all we do. I KEEP CNMI UTTER FREE & Beautiful 8-MARIANASVARI~YNEWSANDVIEWS-TUESDAY,SEPTEM~~R2?~!~~_~ __~_~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27,1994 -MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEws-9 US to Japan: expect sanctions Floods kill 46 Vietnamese TOKYO (AP) • U.S. Ambassa­ United States, saidtalks werecan" munications equipment. have to have an agreement," he suring progress inopeningJapan's HANOI, Vietnam (AP) • Flash (3 I miles) west nf Ho Chi Minh gave no further details. The storms inundated two­ Lightning killed another six dor Walter Mondale expressed tinuing as the deadline ap­ That is one of the priority areas said. markets. The Japanese insist they floodshave killed 40 people, most City, said Dang Van Nhanh, an The flooding submerged thirds of the rice fields in Long people in central Vietnam's hopes Monday that the United proaches. in 15-month-old "framework" The two sides are also trying to will never agree to numerical tar­ of them children, in areas up­ agriculture expert at the provin­ more than 54,000 homes and An, said Nhanh in a telephone Quang Tri province, 680 kilo­ States and Japan could reach a Japan's trade minister, Ryutaro trade negotiations aimed at nar­ reach accords on opening Japan's gets. stream from Vietnam's Mekong cial people's committee. destroyed more than 17,000 interview. Long An 'and An meters (420 miles) north of tradeaccord bya Friday deadline, Hashimoto. will leave for Wash­ rowing the United States' $60bil­ insurance market and on autos Mondale acknowledged that a River delta, officials said Mon­ Another 24 people died in An tons of rice in both provinces, Giang together lost rice worth Ho Chi Minh City, the paper but said the United States stands ington on Tuesday for a last­ lion trade deficit with Japan. and auto parts - a sector that ac­ prolonged trade dispute would be day. Giang province, 189 kilometers which lie in an area near the dong 19.7 billion ($1.8 mil­ said. Five farmers died when readyto impose sanctions if those minute round of talks with Kantor Mondale declined to say counts for nearly two-thirds of damaging to both the United Heavyrains during thepast sev­ (117 miles) southwest of Ho Chi Mekong delta known as the lion). lightning struck them during a efforts fail. on the auto trade. whether an accord on public pro­ the U.S. deficit with Japan. Sale States and Japan, the world's larg­ eral days caused floods that killed Minh City, the state-run Vietnam Plain of Reeds. The delta is Flooding is expected to con­ thunderstorm on Sept. 18. A Foreign Minister Yohei Kono Thekey question, Mondale told curement alone would be suffi­ of U.S. glass in Japan is also an est economic powers. 12 children and four adults in News reported. Most of the vic­ Vietnam's biggest grain-pro­ tinue during the next 10 days, sixth person was killed earlier and U.S. Trade Representati ve foreign reporters, is whether an cient to stave off sanctions, but issue. "The United States does not Long An province, 50 kilometers tims were children, but the paper ducing region. the News reported. in the month, it reported. Mickey Kantor have been hold­ agreementcanbe reachedon Japa­ said such a step would result in "a' Throughout the trade talks, the like to invoke sanctions. We ingtalksinWashington.Mondale, nese government procurement of more positive tone" to the talks. United States has pressed for ac­ would much rather avoid them," who has just returned from the medical equipment and telecom- "On public procurement, we cords that include ways of mea- he said. 18 'reported dead in Thailand NAKHON NAYOK, Thailand ince. "It has never happened in 40 Charathsi said people at the park tookaboutanhourforthehighwaters p.m.localtime,saida witness. Aristide seeks easing of Haitian sanctions (AP) • A youngboy died of injuries years." heardaloudroar,andthewaterrushed to subside. The waterfall is one of several in Mondaybringing to18thenumberof The provincial hospital said the through justa fewminutes later. She Dramatic videofootage shownon thepopularweekend recreation area. By JIM ABRAMS onry held by civilians, many from and settle their disputes with vio­ of Congress have been pressing ing a resolution calling for a "date holiday-makers killed when a flash 18thvictim, a boy aboutfive or six saidtheonrush of waterappeared to TV Channel7 showedparkvisitors ''I thought Iwoulddie,"saidsurvi­ Aristide tosupport animmediate lift­ military-backedanti-Aristide groups. lence," Said Sen. John McCain, R­ certain" for the withdrawal of U.S. flood swept down a mountainside years old, died of injuries sustained have beeen caused by some sort of clinging to tree branches and ropes vor Hawoa Luehem, 26, of WASHINGTON (AP) - Haiti's ingtorelieve suffering intheWestern ButAristide, ina message of con­ Ariz. "Itis inevitable that American troops. intoa stream whereswimmers frol­ by the torrent of water Sunday at accident of nature, perhaps a land­ thrown by rescuers as brown water Chachoengsao province. "Iprayed, I deposed President Jean-Bertrand Hemisphere's poorest nation. dolence to the families of the 10 troops would find themselves in the But Defense Secretary William icked. WangTakraipark,90kilometers (56 slidefive kilometers (threemiles) up swirled fiercely downstream. thought about a lot of things: my Aristide is backing an easing - but 'We don't want American mili­ Haitians killed, said the incident crossfire." Perry, also appearing on NBC, said ''It happened so suddenly - the miles) northeast of Bangkok in themountain. Parle officials wereabletosounda mom,peopleIhaddonebadthings to. nota total lifting - of international tary people down there for two or "pointsagain to the urgent needfor House Minority Whip Newt he was opposed to setting a "date water overflowed from the moun­ NakhonNayokprovince. Atleastsix The sudden flood caused the warning buzzeronlya fewmoments I said 'pleaseforgive me.' " sanctions against the military re­ three weekswiththeexpectations of immediate disarmament The suc­ Gingrich, R-Ga, saidhe wouldpush certain"forwithdrawal. "I think that tain," saidMs.Charathsi Teetpirach, otherswerebeingtreated and11 were stream's depth to double from its before the waterrusheddown from Hawoa saidshe wassweptunder gime that ousted him three years theHaitian peoplehigh,andyettheir cessof the mission to restore peace, for a resolution in the House this complicates ouroperations," hesaid governor of Nakhon Nayok prov- reported missing. . usual 150centimeters (5 feet), andit WangTakrai waterfall atabout2:30 three times, and spentwhat sheesti­ ago. sufferingcontinues,"Sen.SamNunn, reconciliation andjusticeto Haiti is week demanding U.S. withdrawal Current plans call for U.S. matedwas 20 minutes adrift before Members of Congress, mean­ D-Ga, saidSundayonNBC' s"Meet linked to thiskey issue." from Haiti "atthemostrapidpossible troops to stay in Haiti through twomenrescued her. while, renewed calls for a speedy thePress." Congressional critics of the speed." parliamentary electionsat theend "I heardlotsofpeople yelling 'Help withdrawal of U.S. troops from Nunn, a memberof Carter's mis­ administration's Haiti policy saidthe Gingrich; speaking on CBS, said of the year. Some 2,000 to 3,000 Yeltsin seeks more outside help her' but onlytwo mencameto save Haiti following a weekend ofvio­ sion, warned that "at some point, if Cap-Haitien hattie reinforced their thatafterthe firelight theAmerican U.S. forces would participate in a me," shesaid She did notknow the lent confrontations in the belea­ thatembargo isnotlifted,theAmeri­ demand foraquickwithdrawal from public doesn't "want to waitaround NEW YORK (AP) • Russian Presi­ tional" abouttheprospectofaddress­ spendtimewithanAmerican family. went for a walk in woods and 6,000-member U.N. peacekeep­ namesof her rescuers. guered Caribbean country. can military will suffer the conse­ Haiti. forambushes andforboobytrapsand dentBoris Yeltsin has beguna five­ ing the General Assembly, saying At a joint news conference Sun­ dropped in at a pub. ing mission that would remain . She spoke from her hospital In a statement Sunday from his quences." "Instability is the norm in Haiti, forallthethings thatcango wrong." dayswing through theUnitedStates that givinga speechtherewasachal­ day,Yeltsin andPrimeMinisterJohn Major said the weekend meet­ through presidential elections at bed, where she-was being treated home-in-exile in Washington, The 13,ClOO-member U.S. force in where political factions are armed NunnsaidtheSenateisalsocraft- -atriphehopeswill encourageAmeri­ lengingresponsibility. Majorsaidtheystillcouldn'tbelieve ing, their fourth this year, "was the end of 1995. for an injured foot. Aristide asked the U.N. Security Haiti faced itsfirst violence Saturday caninvestmentinhiscountry'sstrug­ Yeltsin arrived intheUnited States howmuchthings havechanged since useful and it was enjoyable. It There were no reports of any Council to ease sanctions so work evening whenarmed men emerged glingeconomy. after a relaxed weekend in the En­ theendof theColdWar. was both of these in equal parts." foreigners among the victims. can bebegun onimproving Haiti's from a policestation in thenorthern Yeltsin isscheduled toaddress the glish countryside. During his stop­ ''I don'tthink aslittle astwo,three, Yeltsin and Major said little The weather bureau had issued publicsanitation and hygiene sys­ cityof Cap-Haitien and opened fire RP sends Russian tojail United Nations General Assembly overin theUnitedStates, heplansto four, let alonefive years ago, there about their talks on Bosnia, where a flood warning Saturday foreast­ tems. on a patrol of Marines. One Navy on Monday, thenhead to Washing­ assure Americans it's safetoinvest in would have been the possibility of Britain and other European pow­ MANILA (AP)· ARussian seaman Surkov, who was vacationing in Russian Ambassador Vitaly em and central Thailand because Healso asked nations with indi­ interpreter waswounded and 10Hai­ ton for two days of meetings with Russian business. sucha meeting," Yeltsin toldreport­ ers are opposed to United States has beensentenced to lifeimprison­ Manila, was arrested as hewasabout Koutehouk alsohadsoughtSurkov's of heavy rains, a spokesman for vidual sanctions to lift those mea­ tians werekilledin the tirefight. President Clinton. Yeltsin insists that- Russiaisready ers. pressure to lift the arms embargo mentafter he was caught possessing toboard aplane atthe NinoyAquino deportation "ongroundsofreciproc­ the meteorological department suresaffecting the Haitian people. JointChiefsofStaffChairrnanGen. The Russian president arrived at to do business, dismissing the com­ HeflewtoNewYorkfromBrize against the Muslim-led govern­ illegal firearms two years ago. International Airport on Dec.1,1992 ityandhumanitarian considerations." said Sunday. But the populist Roman Catholic JohnShalikashvili saidHaitian mili­ John F. Kennedy International Air­ plaints ofcritics whosayinvesting in Norton, a Royal Air Force base ment. VadimSurkov, from Tuapse, Rus­ after authorities found two home­ The ambassador offered to ex­ The 80-hectare (200-acre), pri­ priest, whowasoustedinSeptember tary leaderLt.Gen.Raoul Cedras had portlateSundayafternoon. Russiais riskybecause of organized 55 miles (90 kms) northwest of "Weare again entering a very sia,pleaded guilty to thecharge dur­ made .38caliberpistolsand55 rounds change a Filipino jailed in Russia vately owned park hit by the flood 1991 after barely seven months in beenflown to Cap-Haitien on Sun­ ingarraignment Sept. I9. according Speaking in Russian, he told re­ crime,conflicting legislation andun­ London. difficult period on Bosnia," said of ammunition in hisluggage. also for possessing illegal weap­ opened in 1955 and is considered office, held to his position that the day and givena clear message that tocourtrecords obtained Monday. porters he waspreparing for a wide­ predictable taxes. The two leaders and their wives Major. "It is particularly impor­ Justice Departmentrecords showed ons, but this was refused by Jus­ one of the finest of its type in the U.N. trade embargo must remain in suchattacks by armed Haitians will Two days after his arraignment, ranging but difficult agenda with Yeltsin wrapsuphistripThursday spent the weekend at Chequers, tant for Russia and the United there weredelays intheproceedings tice Secretary Franklin Drilon. country. It caters todomestic tour­ place until heisfully restoredtopower. notbe tolerated. theRegional TrialCourtofsuburban Clinton andhopedto makeprogress inSeattIe, wherehewill touraBoeing the country residence of theprime States to stay close together at this after Surkov requested a reinvestiga­ Drilon said aliens facing crimi­ ists. President Clinton was defending Theynowknow,he saidonCBS' Pasay City imposed the maximum tionofthecharges and latera review nal charges can only be deported "step-in-step together." Co.facility, takeanun onayachtand minister north of London. They time." theU.S.cx::cupationofHaiti inaspeech "Facethe Nation," "what thecostto sentence of life imprisonment for ofthefinding thatheviolated Philip­ after they have served their sen­ He alsosaid he felt a little "emo- today to theU.N. General Assembly. theHaitians isforpicking afight with possession of unlicensed firearms. pinelaw. tence. The deal brokered byformer Presi­ theMarines." dentCarterwithHaiti's military lead­ Shalikashvili said a weapons buy­ 44 nabbed PREVIOUSLY ersheading offafull-scale U.S. inva­ back program wouldbegin Monday OWNED sionstipulated thattheembargo"will and said he was contident it could us support on Bosnia urged for drugs belifted withoutdelay. Andmembers makea"significantdent' 'intheweap- NEW YORK (AP) • Bosnia's government keep functioning and sanctions against Yugoslavia,reward­ BEIJING (AP) • Forty-four AUTOMOBILES president has asked the Clinton rebuild an economy wrecked by 2 ing Serbian President Slobodan people,includinga Burmese, have administration to back the idea of 1-2 years of ethnic bloodletting, Milosevic forpromisingtoendweap­ been arrested in a major bust that &TRUCKS JOB VACANCY a 5-kilometer demilitarized zone the U.S. official said. ons shipments across the border to smashed eight drug rings, an offi­ around the Bosnian capital The administration is setting Bosnian Serbs, cial report said Monday. 1992. 1991 ANNOUNCEMENT Sarajevo. aside $20 million to help rebuild The official reaffirmed that the Yang Maoxian, from northern Clinton promised to study the Bosnia's economy and run the United States will ask the U.N. Burma,was among-those arrested MAZDA SUBARU All these entry level job opportunities can start you proposal, a senior U.S. official government in Sarajevo and will Security Council on Oct. 15to lift by police in southwest China's toward the top in the clothing business: said after the U.S. president met ask Congress for an additional an arms embargo against the Yunnan province in May, the X-CAB PICKUP lOVAlE Bosnia-Herzegovina's Alija $10 million. the official said. Muslim-dominated governmentif China Daily reported. Yunnan Izethegovic on Sunday in New Another $ 10 million already is Bosnian Serbs do not accept the borders Burma and Laos, $10,295 $7495 York on the eve of Clinton's in the pipeline to the former peace plan by then. which together with Thailand speechtothe United Nations Gen­ Yugoslav republic. But other administration offi­ make. up the "Golden Tri­ eral Assembly. The Bosnian government has cials said Bosnian leaders voiced angle," responsible for most Izetbegovic asked Clinton to saidit feels betrayed by the United reservations about an influx of of the world's opium and 1990 1992 ask the United Nations to support Nations. Having accepted a plan weapons, even to their side.Fight­ heroin production. MAZDA MITSUBISHI theproposal, the U.S.official said to end the war in Bosnia, it ingmight increase and "theydon't Golden Triangle drug lords on condition of anonymity. watched in despair Friday as the want to be annihilated," one U.S. increasingly are smuggling MIATA MIRAGE NATO earlier this year banned Security Council relaxed some official said. narcotics through Yunnan and • Work in a well lighted, fully airconditioned factory. heavy weapons in a 20-kilometer across southern China to Hong • Be trained in a career ofcreating shirts in the exciting radiusaround Sarajevo, whichhas Kong and the West. $12,995 $9495 apparel manufacturing Industry in the South Pacific's been encircled and shelled by Aussie party to stay in power The report said Yang, de­ most automated apparel plant. Bosnian Serbs.virtually from the HOBART, Australia (AP)·· . applauding delegates. scribed as a drug lord, has start of the Bosnian war in 1992. Prime Minister Paul Keating pre­ Labor hasbeen in power since confessed to smuggling "large Apply today atour offices in lower base just down the street A completely demilitarized dicted Monday hisLaborParry would 1983. quantities" of drugs into China from Saipan Ice and water Co. zone would improve safety for stayinpowerlongenoughtodeclare Australia has been independent and is being prosecuted. Drug aidtransports,includingthe West­ Australia a republic nextcentury. since1901 butlikeotherfonnercolo­ dealers in China often are ex­ SAIPAN MANUFACTURERS INC. ern airlift of food and other sup­ Inaspeechon the openingdayofa nies retains the British monarch ecuted. Lower Base, P.O. Box 2017, Saipan MP 96950 plies into Sarajevo. national partycongress, Keating said as bead of state. The briefreport did not gi ve Tel. Nos. 322-9908/3006/9361/3276 The Clinton administration is Australiansareinthemood forchange. Keating wants to replace the any other details of the drug Fax: 322-3380 planning $30 million in new aid "I am sureit is takingus toward a monarch with an Australian presi­ bust. to Bosnia to help the Muslim-led republic," he told several hundred dent. Garapan, Beach Road 234-7133' Beach Road, Chalan Kanoa 235-5153/5014 a:;

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Filipinos... to join together, form a strong Wendy Doromal, a Rotaschool Doromal brokedown while tell­ Philippine government a year ago Continued from page 1 band and combat abuses. The teacher who decided to leave the ing the Cafe Manila audience that to implement a moratorium on Authority collapses in Haitian city courage exhibited by the guest "paradise" with her husband she had been accused of making sending ofcontract workers here. criticized what he called the fail­ workers mustha ve been triggered Boboy and their children due to up the stories. Others in the audi­ By doing so, Manila will be doing ure ofthe previous governmentto By FRED BAYLES there was no sign Cedras More than 100 rifles, machetes the street from the police bar­ In the western coastal city by the sad story related by a former what they said was harassment to ence were seen sobbing-while lis­ its people good by preventing address the problems. planned to pursue his accusa­ and rusted-out machineguns racks. of Gonaives, a pro-army gun­ ManilaPeninsulaHotel employee them, could not contain her emo­ tening to her relating the sad plight themfrom beingabused, they said. He called on his compatriots to who claimed she was locked in CAP.HAITIEN, Haiti (AP)· tions. were surrendered along with Francis Jose, a Hai t ian­ man entered the Haitian army tions Sunday night. ofsome Filipino workers on Rota. Labor officials and the Depart­ unite and fight against abuses. her employer's and raped Forat least twice that night, she "There is no attorney on Rota, An American colonel on Sun­ President Clinton, speaking uniforms and helmets. American Navy apprentice barracks where 105 American ranch ment of Foreign Affairs ignored Contract workers who filled the day eased off on the official Sunday at a church in Harlem, One civilian even handed serving as an interpreter, suf­ military patrols were billeted, on many occasions. broke down, her eyes teary, while there's no labor [office], ...no Phil­ the proposal and shrugged offthe Cafe Manila in San Jose Sunday version of a firefight that left issued a statement saying: "It over a skull with a bullet hole. fered a flesh wound in the leg fired shots into the air. and Further, the communitywas ap­ relating the abuses which she said ippine Consulate.;." No one was reported abuses, describing them night, roared, clapped their hands 10 Haitians dead, saying a must be clear that U.S. forces "These people are really and was evacuated to the USS briefly brought down the U.S. parently encouraged by the had been documented by herself. is willing to help those who are as very minimal comparedto such and answered "yes"to the planned Marine fired after a man made are prepared to respond to happy today, but they're still Wasp for treatment. flag, Haitian military sources expose's made by local and U.S. "Three hundred people could not being abused, she said. countries as Saudi Arabia and moves against abuses. a threatening gesture. hostile action against them and scared," said Lance Cpl. Darin Carl Denis, a senior aide to said Sunday. mainland media about the human lie to me," she said, referring to' Doromal said the Manila gov­ other Middle Eastern kingdoms Bigalbal also' urged them to But Col. Tom Jones said it will do so." Mendoza of Miami. "They're Cedras, said he believed the The man was arrested and a fights abuses "on U.S. soil" and those people who sought the ernment should stop deploying where many Filipino workers be­ pressure the Philippine Overseas was unclear who began the After the fight, police and telling us they want us to stay Haitian who fired thought he crowd of 1,000 people later the stem warning to the common­ Doromals' assistance. workers to the CNMI's southern­ come victims ofabuseeveryyear. Employment Administration, an shooting that sparked the first soldiers abandoned Cap­ for another 20 years." was shooting at another Hai­ gathered outside the barracks wealth from Washington to better The complaints, the names of most island. Her call was later RP needs the millions of dol­ attached agency of Manila's la­ violent clash involvingAmeri­ Haitien's main military bar­ Marines set up checkpoints tian, not at American troops. to thank the Americans for shape up or drasticactions would aggrieved parties and other infor­ echoed by Bigalbal. lars in remittances its citizens bor and employment department, be taken against it. can troops sent to restore racks, police station and about across the city, trying to keep The firefight was followed coming to the city, the sources mation were documented and the The Filipino Community, Inc., abroad send back home, thus any to "empower" its labor represen­ Haiti's elected government. a dozen smaller posts. Word the chaotic scene from turn­ by a siege as Marines tried to said. . All ofthese plus the governor's Federal Bureau of Investigation, one of the numerous Filipino or­ proposed moratorium never gets tative here. confirmation that abuses exist in the Philippine government and ganizations here, proposed to the Meanwhile, police and sol­ spread quickly to the streets, ing dangerous. persuade two wounded men By nightfall Sunday in Port­ implemented. By empowering laborrepresen­ the Northern Marianas may have the Attorney General'sOffice, had diers abandoned their posts bringing hundreds out to trash Near police headquarters, a inside the station to gi ve them­ au-Prince, there was a huge tative, Atty. Vicente Manzano, contributed to the public uproar been provided with copies, she Sunday as authority collapsed the property of those who had group of Haitians grabbed a selves up. outpouring of support for de­ Bigalbal meant that the Philip­ exhibited by the Filipinocommu­ said. in Cap-Hairien, Haiti's sec­ ruled over them. man and dragged him into a Marines had cleared the mocracy and the U.S. troops pine official must be given more ond-largest city. Hundreds of At the main military bar­ house, apparently believing he building by Sunday morning. near the airport. nity. Doromal was reacting to a se­ authority to look after workers Haitians, emboldened by racks, Hai tians took every­ was an "attache," the civilian They did not say what had One man running alongside Now, leaders of various Fili­ ries ofdenials made by Rota offi­ who are being abused or possibly Saturday's night's clash, ran­ thing they could get their strongmen backed by police. happened to the two holdouts, a pickup truck in a crowd of pino organizations, whose main cials andresidents concerning the act in behalf of them. sacked police stations, carry­ hands on, even tubas and trom­ "He will be judged," said one but raised the death toll from several thousand packed three objectives were to foster friend­ reported abuses. Thehumanrights Some workers havecomplained ing off guns, identity cards, bones. They played the instru­ man. nine to 10 and said another layers deep with people said it shipand cooperationamongmem­ advocate claimed "they are [the that the Philippine labor office even musical instruments. ments in the streets as crowds In another case, a crowd ap­ Haitian had been seriously was obvious why the people bers and between the CNMI and ones] lying:" "One of our patrols saw a gathered outside. proached aMarine checkpoint wounded. Outside the build­ were flooding into the streets. here has not been responsive to RP, are redefining theirgoals and According to Ms. Doromal, she gesture by an with individual Some people fired guns into and said they had captured an ing, Marines washed down the "It's because it has been the problemsconfrontingFilipino objectives. Now, they are hinting had recorded such abuses as ab­ an Uzi machine gun. He took contract workers. the air, but many appeared to attache. blood on the street. three years since they could that they want to be more respon­ duction of workers, farmers be­ that individual out and a Manzano has said in previous be handing the weapons over "I told them to go get him, The gunbattle fo llowed a come out and they believe in sive to their compatriots espe­ ing left in "tin houses" with no firefight began," said Jones, interviews that he cannot investi­ to some of the 1,900 U.S. tie him up and bring him in slow escalation in tension be­ the return of Aristide." said cially to the victims of abuse. food and transportation, employ­ commanding officer of the gate or deal directly with compa­ Marines in Cap-Haitien. One but don't hit him," said tween Marines and Haitian Garcon Moises. He said many Educator Ernesto Alana, past ees being sent home with no com­ Human rights advocate Phil Kaplan addresses a group of Filipino Marine Air-Ground Task nies or employers who are ac­ man displayed tarnished bul­ Petersan Jean-Pierre, a Navy security forces. of the people celebrating saw president of the Marianas Asso­ pensation. contract workers . Force. cused of mistreating their work­ lets from an M-l assault rifle seaman attached to the Ma­ Marine patrols had been in­ nothing wrong in killing po­ ciationofFilipino Educators, said "The lieutenant shot him ers. The labor official said what a federation of all existing Fili­ . ~ clip, which he handed to Ma­ rines as a translator. creased and units were given lice auxillaries responsible for when he made a gesture to he can only dois assist the work­ rines in an armored personel Cedras, the Haitian military more latitude to take action the 'killings, kidnappings and pino groups is being planned so raise his Uzi," Jones contin­ carrier. leader, and Lt. Gen. Hugh ers, instructthemwhatprocedures that the community will have a .'.' .We Design. &.. Print ..' against Haitian forces. beatings since Aristide's 1991 ued. As to who fired first - Lt. to follow, but not act on their "I give, I give!" he cried. .Shelton, . commander of the About 1,900Marines arrived ouster. "stronger" voice. Virg Palumbo, 24, ofWindber, behalf. Doing so would be an in­ More meetings are being Hundreds of civilians hold­ U.S. operation in Haiti, flew Tuesday in Cap-Haitien to On the muddy roads over­ • Brochures • Calendars • Books · Menu Pa., or the Haitian forces - "I tervention into the internal affairs planned to discuss what other ac­ ing rifles over their heads pa­ together to Cap-Haitien for a provide security in advance of looking the airport, whole can't say that," Jones added. of the CNMI. tions to be taken by the Filipino Covers· Posters· Corporate Logo· raded to the bloodstained po­ brief inspection tour. the planned return of exiled families, many in their best American servicemen and a Manzano was not available for community. lice barracks where the Hai­ The clash began after an President Aristide. There are clothes, were streaming down source close to the Haitian additional comments yesterday Workers who trooped to the Letterheads : Business Cards and rnore... tians died and handed the Echo Company platoon on its about 10,000 U.S. troops over­ to join the celebrations, which military initially said the Hai­ weapons over to Marines. when contacted by the Variety. Sunday meeting expressed full evening patrol stopped across all in Haiti. had the air of a carnival of sorts. tians opened fire first. Manzano has stressed several support to the plan and hinted The mayhem that followed times that POEA is not liable for they were open to the possibility _ Younis Art Studio, Inc. showed how easily the situa­ Filipinos who entered the com­ ofcontributing monetary support r.O. Box 23.1 Saipan Mr 96950 Located in GararxlJI tion- can flare out of control monwealth as tourists. Neverthe­ to keep the group and programs Tel. 7.34 ()341 . 757R . 9797 . r"x 7.:)4 Cln 1 and raised the possibility that US, N. Korea resume talks less, he said, his office and the moving. U.S. troops may find them­ Philippine Consulate, have been Bigalbal has earlier cited the f\,t)llsril:; ol 1 selves confronted with an un­ helping both tourists and workers problem in funds to help victims By ALEXANDER G. HIGGINS North Korea to replace its nuclear shifting position on points agreed Korea "no choice" but to resume welcome choice: watching who encounter problems here. of human rights abuse. If every­ reactors with foreign-financed to in August. One of those issues its nuclear program, said a state­ Haiti sink into chaos or taking But someFilipinoworkers, who ~D GENEVA (AP) - North Korean "light-water" reactors less suit­ was compensation for energy lost ment carried by North Korea's one of the approximately 15,000 tJJarianas 'Variety i on the unwanted role of run­ would not want their identity to and U.S. diplomats are still hold­ able for producing weapons-grade while its nuclear program is sus­ official news agency. Filipinos will donate a dollar a ning the country directly ­ beknown, insist they are not get­ Micronesia's l.eadinq :~0\'1Sp{lp(Jr SIIlC:t? 1()"/: ing negotiations on Pyongyang's plutonium. pended. A senior U.S. official, briefing re­ month, thatwouldbe a big money, something neither the United nuclear program but giving few ting much help. enough to accomplish the objec­ I Despite the continuing meet­ Before Sunday's session, North porters in Geneva on condition of States nor Aristide wants. clues as to whether progress is Filipinos move vs abuses tives of the community. ings, the latest round of talks has Korea's Foreign Ministry com­ anonymity, said thejoint U.S.-Japan Jones said the Haitian com­ being made. Filipinocommunity leaders told I not gone smoothly. plained that U.S. naval maneu­ maneuverswereroutineexereisesand No to dispatch of workers to mander, Raoul Cedras, was fellow workers that it is necessary Rota Members from both negotiat­ On Saturday, a U.S. official vers jeopardized the talks. denied they any seething Sunday about the posed threat The ing tearns discussed the issues on accused the North Koreans of Such pressure will leave North exercises began last week Cap-Haitien killings. their agenda Sunday during two "Cedras accused us. of sessions that lasted nearly five CDA meeting set atrocities and demanded my hours, a U.S. official said. The THE BOARD of Directors of the held at the CDAConferenceRoom, transfer and court-martial," he official, speaking on condition of 6-year-old boy trampled said. Commonwealth Development Au­ located at the second floor, Wakin's anonymity, said the heads of the thority (CDA) will hold its meeting Building, Gualo Rai, Saipan. Just before midnight Sun­ By SCOTT APPLEWHITE tion ofthe capital, could serve two delegations would meetMon­ wounds as best they could', and on Thursday, September 29, 1994 The agenda for this meeting is to day, the armed forces issued as a metaphor for the deepen­ day at the North Korean mission gave him water to drink. at 9:30 a.m. The meeting will be discuss general matters. its first public comment on at the United Nations' European PORT-AU.PRINCE, Haiti ing U.S. involvement in Haiti. A Creole-speaking transla­ Wc'vc been a medium lor tne the gunbattle. (AP) - Six-year-old Samuel Two soldiers ran in and publiC exchJnge 01 ideas lor headquarters. The latest round of tor talked with the boy and rnJny years We IJke ItlJI Desyr just wanted to get a "The armed forces con­ talks began Friday after a six­ pulled the bleeding, shirtless found out where he lived. Sol­ r'c,ponSlbd,ly seriously Ou' ~:: .i; demns this brutal and odious week break. close look at the U.S. military boy out of the surging crowd. diers were sent to retrieve the IS 10 bring you ttle peC;:I.· .r: : ". I DCD also meeting .n.u toucn your liI'2' I act," said a statement read on The United States hopes to per­ helicopters. Still conscious and bleed­ child's parents. But when the choppers THE BOARD of Directors of the The meeting will be held at the -_._- - _... / state television against a back­ suade North Korea to open its ing from his head, the child Samuel looked relieved a bringing in additional troops Development Corporation Divi­ CDA Confe~ence Room, located drop of the blue-and-red Hai­ nuclear program to international cried out for his father as med­ few minutes later when his set down on a soccer field in sion (DCD) ofthe Commonwealth at the second floor, Wakin ' s I tian colors. But the statement inspection, including two mili­ ics treated wounds to the boy's mother and father arrived. the capital, the boy was. Development Authority (CDA) Building, Gualo Rai, Saipan. urged the public to be calm. tary sites that experts think may head and leg. Magenta smoke And everybody was pleased knocked over and trampled by will hold its. meeting on Friday, The agenda for this meeting is L_ The communique was fol­ have been used to store atomic swirled around the field, mark­ when the helicopter took him to an enthusiastic crowd rushing September 30, 1994 at 9:00 a.m. to discuss loan applications. V'~"~'\'; ;~.t.~ lowed by a. Foreign Ministry waste. ing the emergency landing the U.S. hospital ship docked in to greet the soldiers. statement accusing U.S. Em­ Pyongyang has suspended the zone. Port-au-Prince for further rnedi­ bassy spokesman Stanley program, which it claims is peace­ The incident, which delayed The crowd cheered as med­ caftreatment, Yooteghill Maa seminar Schrager of "incendiary" re­ ful. But it insists that the sites are a planned American foot pa­ ics cleaned the mud out of tKe Word on the boy's condition THIS is an announcement to all tionsand meaningsofthe words of marks. The Foreign Ministry military facilities and thus off­ trol through a southern sec­ boy's eyes, bandaged hi~ was not immediately available. interested individuals that there the Carolinian Rosary. Please bring called Schrager, who ridiculed limits to international inspectors. I will be a seminar for yooteghil a copy ofthe rosary if one is avail- a government ban Wednesday Members ofthe Clinton admin­ I I , Maafl.isayulfalawaschjthiscom- able with you and the duplicate on demonstrations, a special­ istration, citing intelligence re­ :( ing Thursday and Friday, Sept. 29 copies will be available to all par- ist in "manipulation and ports, believe that North Korea 'i~ ·and Sept. 30. at the Joeten-Kiyu ticipants. All Carolinian are urged For Local and International sporting events readthe disinformation." already has processed enough i:, Public Library at 7:00-8:00 p.m, to attend. For more informations U.S. administration officials weapons-grade plutonium to JUST SAY NO TO DRUGS stressed that no military op­ L t, Individuals who are interested to please contact Angie Capuchino make at least one nuclear bomb. t)Jarianas 'Varietr~ eration is without risk and The United States also wants I attend will learn the pronuncia- at 234-6960 at KristaRaiChurch. TUESDAY. 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Sal­ )"1 Contact: KIM ENTERPRISES,INC.dba III! $Davis Cup rookie Danish Olympic Committee presi­ participants in the Games, which .r-. 11 Succoring money the World Masters Games, which Tracey Wickham,thefonnerworld ~).2 12 Lightly 46 Kind NITWIT.AIRMAN Jonathan Starkin adoubles match started Monday in Brisbane and record holder in the 400 and 800 dent KaiHolm and former Austra­ are being held 12 years after 14 Silver symbol 48 Shoulder that also went four sets. meters freestyle. lian Davis Cup tennis player Mal Brisbane hosted the Common­ i~" wrap seQ?1ii! will continue through Oct.8. 0 15 Falls behind JAMBOREE EA Sampras'injurydefaultopened 50 Siamese Fonnerstarsentered in 30 sports Three-timeworldhurdlescham­ Anderson. wealth Games. z 17 Author ELTON.DLO 'J2~ the door for the Swedes. ]; .---W-..__ Gardner native AI_YIDDISH MD at 103 venuesincludeOlympicgold pion Charley Miller of the United Fonner Australian captain Nick Athletes from almost 69 coun­ Greek letter 51 Frog The world's top-ranked player, ~ 18 NTH.C 0 L. MU SE D medalists and world champions, Statesand 19840lympicheptathlon Farr-Jones andformerNewZealand tries will take part. The biggest o 20 Bells 53 Old-time Sampras retired with a strained slave _A SE M OL IN A butthe veteranathletesarecompet­ gold medalistGlynisNunn of Aus­ winger Grant Batty have signed up overseascontingentwillcomefrom 23 Hyson, e.g. u. right hamstring after losing the 24 Sioux Indian 55 Ma's partner KA RM A. SA NK ing for fun, not glory. traliaare entered in trackand field, for the rugby union .tournament, New Zealand (864) followed by GARFIELD:ID by Jim Davis 26 Baseball 56 Vim ATEi~~lll'QeY first set6-3to Edberg in Sunday's American swimmer Tracy whileforrnerAustraliancricketstars while Daphne Fancutt and Fay theUnitedStates(360), Russia(302) teams 59 Exit first reverse singles. 61 Craftier MOM KARL NAHA Ian Chappell and Jeff Thomson Colthorpe,who played in the 1956 and Papua New Guinea (285). 28 Torn 10 "EN~ SUMS GRAM "I knew I wasn't going to win," 29 Nature 62 Balance c=c-:.c= will compete in the baseball event. Wimbledon women's doubles fi­ Track and field has attractedthe Sampras said. "It didn't make goddess 9-27 © 1994 United Feature Syndicate Hockey Former NBA stars Dan nal, have teamed up once again for most individualentries(2,981)fol­ DOWN 31 Rope wheels sense to play on one leg and risk Continued from page 16 Roundfield and Ricky Green are the tennis events. lowed by swimming (1,812) and 33 Mr. Rizzuto 6 Babyloruan 11 Mr. Spelling further injury." golf (1,699). Sports are structured 35 Smoke and 1 Four score deity 13 Awarded 2DuvaliiD put his home in the Holmby Hills fog 7 Roman six Nobel Prize Dr. George Fareed, the U.S. in five-year age groups such as 30­ 3 Lubricate In Literature area of the city on the market for Knock from 8 Metric I 36 4 Unexpected team s physician, said Sampras Capriati Continued from page 16 34, 35-39 and so on. steed measure (1923) $5.59 million. It said the 10,000­ difficulty 16 Cut sustained the injury during 39 ,,_.:.... Grows 9 Soil Most competitors are not taking 5 Encourage 19 Glamour square-foot home was facing game to me now. On May 16,she was arrested in in Brooklyn" 10 Detective Friday's match against Larsson. their events too seriously. Tracy (2 wds.) Queen 21 Antelopes nearly $20 million in loans and "I don't care about being No. I, a Coral Gables, Fla., motel on a 42 Empire State 22 City in Sampras was sidelined (or six Stockwell will compete only in a judgments. but I'm ready and willing to give misdemeanorcharge of marijuana Alabama weeks with an ankle injury this mixed medley relay alongside her 25 Priest's McNall stepped down as the it abattle, and that's what sports is possession. She went into a 28­ summer and made his comeback husband Mark Stockwell, a silver vestment Kings chairmanin April after the all about. ... There's no ending to day treatment program. 27 Slits in the recent U.S. Open, where medalist in swimming at the Los 30 Takes on federal investigation became pub­ my story yet." Capriati, after having not PEANUTS® by Charles M. Schulz Peru's Jaime Yzaga stunned the Angeles Olympics. 32 Heron lic. Last year, Capriati withdrew touched a racket for months, said 34 Future LL.Bs.' defending champion in the fourth "Masters Games are about par­ "My attitude is that I try to be from her family and in November she realized she wanted to play II DEAR CHARLIE, JUST BEEN TO exam round. ticipating and feeling good," she A LETTER ~ I GOT A LETTER FROM 36 Join normal, to be the same as I've moved into her own apartment in tennis again last winter. SCOTLAND~ THE 5f40PS ..MA MAW's IN BED 37 Stockings said. "I'm not taking it too seri­ M"f PEN PAL IN been," he said. "At time it is (dif­ .Boca Raton, Fla. Her legal prob­ "It wasn't like I wanted to go ~ WIT~ A SORE f.lEID AND MA 38 Son of Seth ously, but it should be a lot of fun 40 Slip away ficult), but not particularly. You lems began Dec. 10, 1993 when back to it yet," she said. "But DArs MAKIN MINCE ANDTAHIE5 Aoki. • • and I'm looking forward to meet­ ~OfZ 41 Disney's have to take the good with the she was arrested for shoplifting when I thought about the slams, I THE DlNNER. ..LOVE, MORA6 JI middle name Continued from page 16 ing athletes in their 70s. and 80s bad. I didn't always take the suc­ but claims she accidentally took always thought, 'I'll be there 44 Slumber who I find quiteinspiring," C 47 Film critic at the Indianapolis Motor Speed­ cesses successfully." the ring from the store. again." ;{, Pauline­ 49 Thus: Latin way reminds of Japanese courses 52 Evaporate -undulating greens, shifting winds .54, Part of TGIF 57 Earth and plenty of hazards. goddess "I was very happy this week 5812mos, that it rained," Aoki said. 60 Is (Sp.) Aoki said three days of rain STELLA WILDER slowed the course, stopping balls on the greens and making his 11­ YOUR BIRTHDAY under outing necessary to win. ....a..&!~ SOLVE THE REBUS BY WRITING "The last four holes here are .,....~. TW IN THE NAMES OF THE PICTURE very difficult," said Jerry McGee, CLUES AND ADDING OR SUBTRACTING THE LETTERS. who finished fifth at 8-under. By Stella Wilder son, actress. today. Save a little something for To see what is in store for you home and familyat this time. "There'llbe more wrecks out there Born toda>" you alwaysseem to tomorrow, find your birthday and ARIES (March 21-April 19) ­ today than in the Indianapolis read the corresponding para­ Take care not to react too quickly have an original and quite colorful 500." view of life and the world around graph. Let your birthday star be to unexpected situations that may you. You are never one to stray your dailyguide. arise at any time. You may come WHAT IS A ROBOT'S The final round began under off as unreasonably temperamen­ from your own beliefs, ideals or WEDNESDAY, SEPf. 28 FA\IORITE SNAC.K? threatening skies and followed opinions.You tell it like it is in all LIBRA (Sept. Z3-0ct. 22) ­ tal. steadyovemightrain. Tournament situations and you are not one to Try not to be too stubborn with a TAURUS French Open semifi­ "It'shardnot to feel thatl1et the The ice hockey team won the player,clinchedthegreatestcome­ Russia away iii the Dec. 2-4 final. nals this year. Then a sore elbow team down a little bit," Martin Olympic gold medal in February. back in Swedish team tennis his­ The Russians upset defending slowed down the lanky Swede, said. The soccer team scoredmost tory with a 5-1,6-2,6-2, 6-4 vic­ champion Germany in the other dropping to a current 34th on the "I thinkhavingexperienced this goals in the WorldCupen route to tory oversixth-rankedTodd Mar­ semifinal in Hamburg this week­ ATP rankings. side of the Davis Cup, I realize the bronze medal five months tin. end. But rankings mean nothing in now how much more important it later. "There's no doubt this is my It was only the third time in 61 the Davis Cup, where anything is than many other tournaments And now the tennis team is one greatest victory," said Larsson, years ofDavis Cup playthat Swe­ can happen. we play." match away from another Davis who was a promising ice hockey den turned a 0-2 deficit into vic­ Martin broke Larsson twice in The United States lost for only Cup title after a 3-2 come-from­ playeruntil he started concentrat­ tory. But the United States, of the first set. But the U.S. Open the second· time in eight Davis behind victory Sunday over the ing on tennis at age 14. course, was a much stronger op­ semifinalist was simplyoutplayed Cup ties with Sweden. Sweden's United States. ' "Team play is something jiif ponent than Yugoslavia (1946) the rest of the way by the Swede, only other victory came here in Bjorn Borg became famous for ferent. It's so fun. You play for and Canada ('1992). cheered on by a flag-waving, par­ the final ten years ago, when tisan crowd in the Scandinavium Jimmy Connors and J Arena. ohnMcEnroeplayedsingles for Martin connected with 70 per­ the Americans but lost 4-1 on Aoki wins Brickyard cent of his first serves during the slow indoor clay. first set, but his big serve then let The favored Americans won INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Isao putted the par-3 hole after hitting feet from the pin. him down. both singles matches in four sets Aoki birdied the 17thholeto cap­ his tee shot within 12 feet of the "Heforced our hand by making Larsson broke Martin's serve Friday to lead 2-0, Martinbeating ture the $700,000 Brickyard hole. Wargo and Jimmy Powell birdie," Wargo said, adding he for 1-0 leads in the next two sets Stefan Edberg and Pete Sampras Crossing Championship by a tied for second at 134. read his downhill puttslowerthan and broke again for a 3-2 lead in Continued on page 15 strokeSunday, his second straight Powell shot a record 30 on the it played. Wargo said he also mis­ victory on the Senior PGA Tour. back nine, including a hole-in­ read a short putt on 18 that wou1d Aoki, playing the entire tourna­ ane on the par-3 13th. have forced a playoff. Race trainer critical, ment without a bogey, shot a 5­ Wargo said he ran into trouble "I read it to break to the right, under-par 67 for a two-round to­ whenhe saw Aoki, who was play­ but it straightened out," he said. talof11-under 133. Thefirstround ing a threesome ahead, birdieNo. Aoki, who eamed $105,000, 14th horse destroyed was rained out Friday. 17 to go ll-under. Aoki one­ won his first tour victory in two BRISBANE, AUstralia (AP). plexes of trainers Rail, Fitzgerald TomWargohada one-shotlead putted the 189-yard hole after his years last week in Lexington, Ky. Leading racehorse trainer Vic Rail and PeterHulbertremainedinquar- going to No. 17, but he three- 4-iron tee shot landed about three He said the turning point Sun­ remained hospitalized in critical antine Monday. day came when he sank a IS-foot condition Monday with a viral in- Tests for African horse sickness, putt on No. 13 to save parand then fection similar to that which has equine influenza, equine herpes or finished the round bogey free. caused the deaths of 14 horses and poisoning have so far all proved America's Kamsky "(I've) been putting very good," forced the cancellation ofall racing negative. Aoki said. in th~ south .of.Queensland state. 'The tests that can be readily Dave Eichelberger shot a Rail, 49, IS ill an intensive care applied have returned negative," loses to Briton in unit as doctors and veterinarians said Ian Douglas, exotic diseases course-record 64 to finish two strokes back with a 135. He was struggle to identify the virus and its director for the Department ofPri- int'l chess tourney tied with Graham Marsh (69), cause. mary Industries. Simon Hobday (69) and second­ A horse had to be destroyed 'Thecause ofa viruscan bevery LINARES, Spain (AP)· played a draw with Britain's round co-leader Jim Dent (70). Monday morning at Rail's stables hard to isolate." Britain's Nigel Short defeated Michael Adams after 24 moves. Larry Gilbert, the other second­ in suburbanHendra -the 12thofhis Bob Gibbs, the Queensland state American Gata Kamsky in 55 Anand holds a 3.5-0.5 lead over round co-leader, shot a 72 to fin­ horses to die. Minister of Sport, has ordered all moves Sunday in the Intel World Adams. ish at 7-under. Two horses at an adjacent stable racing cancelled until Saturday and Chess Championship semifinals Kamsky, playing white, tried to Aoki said the redesigned course. belonging to trainerJohn Fitzgerald has said the ban may be continued to cut Kamsky's lead to 3-1 after surprise Short with a little known also have ciipIl Thf'~t:lhlp com- if thf' virns is not lTI1rffl four matches. variation of the King's Pawn In the other semifinal, opening. But the surprise failed Viswanathan Anand of India Continued on page 15 Capriati thought ofsuicide NEW YORK (AP) • Burned endofthe matchI couldn'twaitto a groin injury. It was not clear Hockey not affected out by tennis and despairing get off the court," she told the when sheintends to play next. over her appearance and rela- newspaper. "Totally, mentally, I Capriati told the Times she by money problems tionships, Jennifer Capriati just lost it, and obviously it goes feels many of her problems s~y~ she once thought about de,eper than that one match. stem from tumingprofessional LOS ANGELES (AP) • Bruce payoff a $92 million business killing herself. 'I really was not happy with too early. McNall, forced to sell most ofhis loan. In an i~terview published myself, my tennis, my life, my "1 was always expected to share of the National Hockey Two associates have been ~onday Ill. T?e New York parents, my coaches, my friends. be at the top, and if I didn't League'sLos Angeles Kings, says charged in a federal bank fraud T.lmes,CapnatIspokeofaten- ... When I looked in my mirror, I win, to me that meant I was a his mounting financial and legal investigation involving $138 mil- rus careerthat began spectacu- actually saw this distorted image: loser," she said. "... I felt like problems have had no effect on lion in loans made by McNall. larly.at age 13 but left her in I was so uglyand fat, Ijustwanted myparentsandeverybodyelss the fans. One of them, accountant Robert anguish four years later. to kill myself, really." thought that tennis was the "The fans have been nice," Houston, is to be arraigned Mon- McNall said. 'The bottom line is day. Herpr?ble.ms cameto ahead . Capriati,18,lastplayedprofes- way to make it in life, they after losing III the first round sionally in the 1993 Open. She thought it was good but I that they care about the game. McNall reportedly is negotiat- of th~ 1993 U.S. Open: S~e was planning to make her come- thought no one k~ew or They could care less about the ing a plea agreement with federal had mghrn:ares after losing III back next week in Zurich, Swit- wanted to know the person extraneous stuff." prosecutors for his alleged role in McNall, 44, has filed for bank- the scheme. the Open m 1991 and began zerland, and the following week who was behind my tennis crying incessantly after this in Filderstadt, Germany. life." ruptcy and is the target ofseveral On Sunday, the Los Angeles la~7Tst loss. r">.TF However,_ the Times said, she Now, she said, "it's just a .1.. , 1.. _J: 1 ~nLoLthe-Kingsjn~~.&~dare~ed72May.to-----COntliiuedOn-page-.15-TI~~~~M~l~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~_ t}Jarianas C;Yariety;~ MlcroneSIO'S Leaolng NeWSpCJp8r S,r'Uj 1972 ~ c.; P,O, Bex 231 Soiport MP 96950 • Tel. (670) 234-6341 • 7578 • 9797 Fax (670) 234-9271

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