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Republicans Rule Polls UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI, ■ ir H V N M U | ^ y ¿M a ria n a s ^ artety§® Micronesia’s Leading Newspaper Since 1972 U Vol. 20 No. 67 ©1991 Mananas Variety Novem ber 5, 2 5 Republicans rule 1 9 9 1 polls D em apon wins over Reves as Saipan senator by Rafael H. Arroyo after the GOP candidates won Elections showed that the ing out and counting the ballots voters came in droves as the polls ten seats out of a total eighteen in Democrats won only six slots in immediately started after all opened at exactly 7:00 am as Prospects of a Republican- the recent November 2, 1991 the House of Representatives ballot boxes from all precincts well as in the final hour before dominated show in the Eighth general elections last Saturday. giving the Republicans the clear were transported to the Conven­ the 7:00 pm deadline for casting Legislature of the Northern Unofficial results compiled majority. tion Center in Capitol Hill, where ballots. Marianas has become apparent early Sunday by the Board of The composition of the win­ the tallying of the votes were Tension was never felt nor ners also paved the way for the held. noticed between Democrats and entry of independent Congress- On hand to compile the re­ theRepublicansduring the whole men-elect Antonio M. Camacho sults of this year’s elections was day, even when counting of the and Jesus P. Mafnas into the Board of Elections Executive ballots and tallying of votes were lower chamber, the'first time that Director Juan Diaz, who de­ being done. But at the onset, a independents ever won in a con­ scribed this year’s elections as trend showing the strength of the gressional elections. generally peaceful and orderly Republicans were noticeable. Republican senatorial candi­ according to plans. The victory of the Republi­ date Juan S. Demapan won the Diaz indicated that voter turn­ cans this year marKed the first lone Saipan seat in the Senate, out has been steady and high and time in history that theparty won garnering 3,426 votes. This was this is indicative of the people’s a mid-term election, such that an 955 better than the Democrats’ awareness of the importance of alternating trend since 1978 has Juan S. Reyes, who managed this year’s elections. been broKen up. only 2,471. Poll supervisors during the The Seventh Legislature has Post-election process of sort- election day noted that early Continued on page 3 PBDC m eet start today by Rafael H. Arroyo last night by Hawaii Governor Waihee was reportedly John Waihcc, whose flight onto stranded in Guam where he was The governors of the nations Saipan had to be delayed on to taKe a connecting flight to comprising the Pacific Basin account of the super typhoon. Saipan. Seth’s strong winds Development Council are now Guerrero is the current presi­ prompted aviation authorities in on island even as Typhoon Seth dent of the council, which is Saipan to cancel all flights to momentarily poised a threat to composed by the CNMI, Ha­ and from the island. the holding of the annual PBDC waii, Guam and American Sa­ First to arrive among the three Conference scheduled to start moa. The CNMI, on account of non-CNMI heads of government today at the Hyatt Regency Governor Guerrero’s being head was Governor Ada who flew in Saipan’s Gilligans. of the council, has been chosen November 2nd, followed by Governors Joseph F. Ada of as this year’s venue for the GovemorColeman who arrived Guam, Peter T. Coleman of meeting, which was twice called late afternoon the next day. Rita Tenorio, mother of former gubernatorial candidate Froilan American Samoa, and Lorenzo off this year due to the unavail­ Assistant Secretary for Terri­ Tenorio, casts her vote at the Saipan Municipal Building at Chalan I. DL. Guerrero of the CNMI ability of some Key participants torial and International Affairs Kanoa. (See more photos on page 2) were joined at past seven o’clocK in the meet. Continued on page 15 Seth hits Saipan, 75 fam ilies evacuated by TeriM. Flores damage as compared to Mirielle, which hit Saipan mid-September. Close to 75 families have sought shelter A damage assessment report will probably and countless other homes were tempo­ be out by today pending a briefing with Gov­ rarily left without powerand waterservices ernor Larry I. Deleon Guerrero, Sasamoto as Super Typhoon Seth unleashed its fury said. on Saipan Sunday evening. A number of residents from the low-lying Typhoon Seth was lifted to Super areas of Kagman, Tanapag and several areas Typhoon level at about 4 ajn. on Monday. from Capitol Hill were among the evacuees At the time of its closest point of approach whosoughttemporaryshelterinneaiby schools. to Saipan, Seth was pacKing winds of 125 Sixty-seven Dan-Dan residents were also miles per hourwith gustsofup to 150mph. among those who sought refuge at the Red As of seven o’clocK Monday evening, Cross headquarters in San Vicente. Civil Defense Coordinator Felix Sasamoto was out in the field early yesterday Disaster Control officials plotted Seth to be About 18 line crews and those in the other ■morning to assess the damage wrought by super typhoon Seth. (See page 16) moving away from the Commonwealth’s divisions of the Commonweal,th Utilities Cor­ area of responsibility and heading north­ poration have been out on the street as early as and CUC Executive Director Ramon S. the homes however, as of Monday after­ west towaids Taiwan. five o’clocK Monday meaning checKing down Guerrero said that major repairs have to be noon,CUC crews have already restored Disaster Control officer Felix Sasamoto broKen lines before it can be re-energized. done in the system before power can be fully 45% of the power in the affected areas. said that based on the occular inspection Major power lines in areas such as Capitol restored. One of Guerrero’s main priority was to which his crew conducted early Monday Hill, Chalan Kanoa, San Vicente and San Anto­ Guerrero could not give any specific time repair Feeders4 and 6 to enable the CUC morning, typhoon Seth wrought more nio has resulted in an island-wide power outage frame when power will be restored in most of to tum-on power for water distribution. 2-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-TUESDAY-NOVEMBER 5,1991 TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 5 ,1991-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-3 Nov. general elections - - an experience Winners in the After what may have been a contented Board of Elections have chosen to lead the House of In areas such as Garapan where sported candidates’ sticKers of whirlwind effort by political Executive Director Juan M. Diaz Representatives in the next two most of the voters are concen­ various sizes and parKed only candidates to gamer votes from said minutes after the unofficial years to come. trated, a slight traffic was evi­ feet away from the classrooms senatorial and the Commonwealth’s 10,035 results of theelection were posted The ambiance reminds one of dent in front of the polling place where polling is being held, had registered voters, the 1991 elec­ in the score boards at the CNMI a visit to a flea marKet as a num­ as candidates freely milled with to be driven away due to a regu­ tions ended with a bang for the Convention Center on Capitol ber of candidates’ tents have the voters in a last minute effort lation that does not allow cam­ congressional Republicans who won majority Hill sprungupalmostovemightabout to solicit votes. paigning within 100 meters. of the seats in the House of Rep­ Despite the rather humid 100 meters away from the poll­ Over at San Vicente, where Meanwhile, police officers resentatives. weather, voters trooped to the ing area. There, food and soft about 1,600voters are registered, stationed in San Antonio El­ races (As of Nov. 3rd) “It had been a peaceful and poll last Saturday and showed drinKs were served to anyone, vehicles coming in and out of ementary School made it a point orderly elections,” a tired but their support to the people they regardless of their affiliation. the elementary school caused to collect whatever, handouts and momentary traffic snarls which cards candidate supporters may Juan Sabían Demapan (R) Paul Atalig Manglona (R) David M. Ging (D) tooK some time to untangle. have given them just before let­ House of Representatives Saipan Rota Tinian There were also instances when ting these voters inside the vehicles, some of which heavily Continued on page 7 Thomas P. Villagomez (R) Ana Sabían Teregeyo(R) Herman T. Guerrero (D) Herman T. Palarios (D) Mametto Ulloa Maratita (D) Antonio Muna Camacho (Ind) Preand I Preand I Preand I Preand I Preand I Preand I Crispin I. Deleon Guerrero (R Jesus Attao(R) Pedro R. DL Guerrero (D) Heinz Sabían Hofschneider (R Jesus Pangelinan Mafnas (Ind) Estanislao Tudela Torres (R) More than 40 candidate representatives came to the Convention Center at Capitol Hill to take Preand III Preand III Preand III PlKlINU III Preand III Preand III part in the tabulation of votes. Board of Elections Executive Director Juan Diaz, himself tallies the votes received by candidates for the municipal council of Saipan. « Francisco Arriola Flores (D) Diego Benavente (R) Pete Pangelinan Reyes (R) Francisco Dlg.Camacho (R) Antonio Q. Quitugua (R) Joaquin H. Borja (D) Preand II Preand II Preand IV Preand IV Rota Tinian President Ben Santos. reelectionist Thomas P. crat Francisco A. Flores The contest at Election Republicans rule... Another factor which Villagomez who topped who notched the second District 4, which covers has been viewed as having Election District 1, gar­ slot with 426.
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