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Torres m.ay start work Takeover bill .up with Fund on Monday By Haidee V.- Eugenio Variety News Staff JUAN S. Torres may assume · for Senate vote his new post as NMI Retirement · Fund ·administrator as early as WASHING TON, D.C. - Leg "This is a bipartisan bill, and MondayaftertheBoardofTrust islation offered by U.S. Sens. we have the suppmtofthe Clinton ees officially received his edu Daniel K. Akaka (D-Hawaii) and Administration. The \neasure in cation credentials last night. Frank H. Murkowski (R-AK) to cludes provisions recommended Torres submitted a certifica apply U.S. immigration Jaw in the by the INS," Akaka said in a press tion of graduation and transcript CNMI has cleared the Senate release. of re·cords way ahead of the 10- Committee on Energy and Natu "It responds to the profound working day ultimatum earlier ral Resources and may be up for a problems we witnessed while vis given by the Board. Juan S. Torres vote in the Senate soon. iting the CNMI and which have During the three-hour Board The bipartisan measure (S. 1052) persisted for fifteen years. It is meeting, chai~man Vicente gin working officially with the responds to "continuing immigra time for Congress to act." Camacho instructed the acting Fund on Monday. tion abuses" in the CNMI. "America is one country and administrator to inform Torres "It's a big relief for us that we It grants a nine-year transition we must have a single, uniform Daniel K. Akaka of the Board's decision. received his credentials before period for full application of the immigration syste!11," Akaka "If he is available by Mon the IO-day (period) because it is U.S. Immigration and National workers employed long-term (five noted. "WhentheCo'mmonwealth. day, then he can report to work his last chance ... Probably he ity Act to the CNMI to lessen any years). The bill also authorizes a became a territory of the United that day," Camacho said. can s.tart working this coming economic disruption to the Com technical assistance program for States, we allowed them to write Fund Board Trustee Marian Monday," said Tudela who was monwealth. training and recruitment meant to their. oy,,n i!l}~_igrc\tiori laws. Af .. DLG. Tudela said there is a big . one of the four Board members It also contains a one-time promote CNMI economic diver ter twenty years of experience, possibility that Torres will be- Continued on page 59 grandfather provision for guest sification. Continued on page 59 . US Senate is sendingNMI a message- Underwood
By Jay Pascua. Variety News Staff CONGRESSMAN Robert Underwood said a U.S. Senate committee is sending a strong message to the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands by its endorsement of legislation that would extend U.S. immigra tion laws to the CNMI. I The bill, S. 1052, authored by l U.S. Sens. Daniel K. Akaka (D l Hawaii) and FrankH. Murkowski :, (R-AK) has cleared the Senate :) Committee on Energy and Natu ral Resources and now awaits consideration by the full Senate. To lessen the blow to the CNMI's economy, the bill allows Officials are all smiles after attending the Marianas Visitors Authority's general membership meeting yesterday at the Dai-I chi Hotel. They are (from for a nine-year transition period left) Washington Representative Juan N. Babauta, Gov. Pedro P. Tenorio, Rep. Bennet T. Seman, a legislative official and House Speaker Diego for the Immigration Act to take T. Benavente. Photo by Haldee V. Eugenio affect. 1::·~==~===-CJC=<-r..0--7=·--,;.=~··-····""- - -.. ·c..- ~·,-r~ ·- ·.·c.~~--:,...--:::======...... ::==:'- == --r;i .a.== .. There is also a grandfather pro vision for contract workers em IMore value for tourists' dollars is sought ! ployed long-term, or a period of five years. A provision is in l! By Haidee V. Eugenio ber of the Japan Marianas Tour- and increase quality. Otherwise, "Tourism is service indus- !J 1 cluded that authorizes a tecbnical i•j Variety News Staff ism Club, pointed out the diffi- consumer will pass our destina- try. It begins with hospitality assistance program for training IF SAIP AN wants to become a culty of enticing more Japanese tion. and ends with hospitality ... and recruitment and to promote J more competitive tourist desti- tourists to come to the CNMI "Japanese consumers are so Saipan must become unique CNMI economic diversification. nation, then it should offer more where air fare and room rates - price-conscious and naturally ex- island for hospitality," ne said. Underwood saio the Senate quality services and· should among others - are not always pect a good buy," said Onizawa, Gov. Pedro P. Tenorio, in a committee, which Murkowski lower down prices, a top J apa- lower than in other destinations. who has been in the tourism busi- statement, said the partnership chairs, did not appear to be im nese tourism official told travel The lack of direct flights avail- ness for nearly 30 years. of MV A and the private sector pressed by the CNMI efforts to industry officials during abletotheCNMI,headded,com- Thekeynotespeakeralsomade must continue in order to de- address immigration and labor yesterday's general member- pounds the problem of marketing a strong pitch on the need to in- velop the CNMI as a world- problems and reported the bill ship meeting of the Marianas the islands. crease CNMI hospitality, begin- class destination. out. Visitors Authority (MVA). "We are facing very difficult ning at the immigration and cus- The chief executive men- "They had given them a two In his keynote address, situation. However, it is time that toms counters at the points of tioned hotel accommodations, year time line to demonstrate Yoshinobu Onizawa, a mem- we should hold down the price entry. Continued on page 59 Continued on page 59 FRIDAY, OCTOBER 22, 1999-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-3 2-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-FRIDAY- OCTOBER 22 1999 .------...... :.-======: Veterans say AAFES ••••••••••••••••••••••••• • •••••••••••••••••••••••• Dole quits privilege should stay : JVC DVDNCDICD Player • : JVC HiFi Component • By Haidee V. Eugenio this," he said, adding that violators • Dolby Digital $S9 OO • • • VCD/CD Karaoke/ Dolb logic • Karaoke with 2 mlc Inputs 9 • • • 110/220 Volts 'l • Variety News StMf will be issued citations and will • 1101220 volts • • • Made In Japan ·; • • Made lr'JS,C e • • Free center & 2 : . • A GROUP of retired military per have to face charges. • .aMu11m • • surround speakers i • sonnel in the CNMI yesterday ex The government wants both the • • : t ~ : GOPrace pressed fears their privileges are Guam and CNMI military supply • ,~/\'.,;19p,w:,'\'~' ·,: .. ', __ :_·: • • • • $729.00 ~. threatened by the government's offices to "rectify" the problem . • • . ~. proposal to put a limitation on mili Salas and officials of the Guam • ~" • • • tary beer supply com mg in due to supply office are set to discuss the • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • ••••••••••••••••••••••• ••••••••••••••••• •••••••••••••••• • •••••••••••••••• illegal re-sale .. matter today. • • • The U.S. Armed Forces Veter Reyes, moreover, recommended • SONY 4 Heads VCR • $3 • ans Association said it is more than the legal system to take its course in • • • willing to help curb the illegal re prosecuting violators, and called • • • • • • selling of military beers but the on violators to clean their acts now . • • • government should not zero in on "My notice to all recipients of • • • reducing benefits they are entitled post-exchange privileges is is that • NOW : • to receive. there are federal statutes that there • Reg.399 • There are currently more than 50 are consequences in re-selling • $249.00 : • members of such veterans group. them," said Reyes. • • Auto Volt • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Visiting Insular Affairs Director Danny Aranza (left) confers with Washington Representative Juan N "What the government should Some 300 to I ,r:J.JJ military privi • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • ••••••••••••••••• Babauta (middle) and House Speaker Diego T. Benavente after a press conference at the Hyatt yesterda/ do is rectify the problem; go after lege of buying prcx:lucts at the Army • • • Photo by Jojo Dass the violators but do not threaten to AirForceExchangeSeivice(AAFES) • : Mega Joy : • • · • 800015000 • reduce privileges we are entitled to Troop Store ata lower price, provided • • • receive. they are for their own consumption, • • Games in 1 • • • • "Go after the people who are re and not to be re-sold . • • • • Bob Dole waves as his wife Elizabeth Dole meets reporters in Wash No Compact impact selling them, and not us . . . Beers DOC earlier said the illegal re : Reg. • • • ington Wednesday to announce that she is dropping out of the Repub i1,' are one of the hottest iterns in the sale ofuntaxed military beers in the • lican presidential race. AP ., • NOW : Sale : market," Joseph Reyes, USAFV A CNMI has become a majorconcern • ·' president, told the Variety . : $849 • : JVC Wireless Microphone : WASHINGTON (AP) _, Eliza tion, Dole frustrated some support nowadays among private busi • : $29.9 : money for the NMI Andrew Salas, director of the nesses as well as the government beth Dole abandoned her bid to be ers by putting off - then toning • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • ••• • • • • • • • • • ••••••••••••••••• Department of Commerce's Alco due to lost tax revenues. America's first woman president, down - big policy addresses and versification, vocational training "I think there are clearly identi hol, Beverage and Tobacco Con Some four to eight 40-feet con • San Antonio Branch giving up Wednesday in the shadow neglecting to take advantage of her By Jojo Dass We accept: Variety News Staff that will assist locals in getting fied needs and that they are re trol, pointed out that the govern tainersofmilitarybeersare brought 234-3512 of Republican front-runnerGeorge Iowa straw-poll finish. THERE is no "specific" money mainstream jobs, and more air lated to economic development. ment is after the people or busi into the CNMI from Guam on a • Garapan Branch • W. Bush's outsized bankroll. "TI1e Rather than stick it out and hope to reimburse the Northern line flights to the islands. My office will assist in finding nesses raking in profits from these monthly basis, one of each can ac 233-3512 [41[111111 - odds are overwhelming," she told for a revival in upcoming GOP Marianas for its expenses in ac Aranza said he will discuss these resources, mori; money for the beers, and not necessarily the mili commodate I ,600 to 2,000 cases of Ill tearful supporters. "It would be debates, Dole wanted to get out tary programs with Gov. Pedro P. CNMI. personnel and their families. beer, depending on whether they now, aides said, before spending commodating citizens from the futile to continue." free! y associated states, accord Tenorio and CNMI's Resident "Federal assistance in this case Salas also issued astern warning are in cans, bottles or pallets. With a near-wistful ncx:1 to the herselfinto debt just to meet ballot ROOTS ing to Insular Affairs Director Representative to Washington is limited. There is not going to be against individuals who violate the CNMI wholesalers like Marpac BEYA' 'Pllf'lll'laotao-ta' access deadlines in key states. prohibition on re-selling military historic implications, President Ferdinand Aranza. D.C., Juan N. Bapauta, to deter a cure all federal bail out. Many of and Pacific Trading are required to TUIIU' Clinton called Dole's departure Beginning "quietly but effec beers. pay $6.20 for every case of beers LEr-iCIIO' At the same time, Aranza yes mine which will be given first this issues have to be addressed in ~Allt:&llilllJ from the race "a loss to the Repub tively" in 1996, Bush locked up 'This is illegal ... The govern they bring in here regardless of the 'll Strr< li,frDp{, of C1{J,/J' terday said there may also be "lim priority so that funding may im terms of economic development GOP endorsements and big money ment is taking serious actions on total volume of these items. PERSONAL DA TA - lican Party and a loss to the country ited"federal assistance to increase mediately be derived from the locally. We can play supporting Born: August 8, 1956 that she couldn't go forward" be raisers before Dole had even re Spouse: Juan Aldan lchihara grants being received by the different federal government role," said Aranza. ICHIHARA ,signed her presidency of the non Par('nlS: Juan Atalig De Leon Guerrero cause of finances. CNMI, which has been receiving agencies that hasjurisdiction over Aranza said the federal govern (Late) Trinidad Santos Borja De Leon Guerrero The fifth GOP candidate to drop partisan American Red Cross, she BRIGIDA DELEON GUERRERO (BORJA) the leastamountoffederal money the matter. ment "do not have specific write Purcnt,;. (Late) Jose San Miguel khihara ~~~SJS~trrto out months before the first prima said. JnaLaw: lLatc) Teresa Rosario Aldan Ichihara For HOUSE ofREPRF.SENTATIVES Precinct No. I among four insular areas. Aranza said there may "possi money" to reimburse CNMI's ries, Dole left a field of seven, Republican strategist Mary Children: Belinda, Rosc>lle~ Kroni, Ui-i~c>tte, All the CNMI is getting, accord bly" be more funds for the Y2K expenses for accommodating FAS Qg}µ.mt]..for the Variety Kenneth Joel, & Ricky 4i/r VOTE DEMOCRAT! ~ dominated by Bush. Matalin, a Bush ally, scoffed, ing to Aranza, is some $1.3 million program, but cautioned that there citizens. though. Allies buzzed about Dole's pros "What's the implication? That she sff1md~1.~ pruz "originally not intended for the ter may at the same time be "not so But "in the interest of fairness," controversial figure in pects for second place on any GOP didn't have a network? That:s ri •.• V~ifi,tyJVews Sta~ .... "ranra POSITION SOUGHT: REPRESENTATIVE FOR PRECINCT #1, ritories" that he was able to obtain much hope for that." Government he said, the federal government HAGATNA~Rlene Santos the sense that I do not side step ticket hoping to draw women vot diculous, the wife ofa former sena after "successfully arguing" with has already spent $900,000 on the '"ought to think seriously" about Steffy; veteran jm1rnalist; will . issues that I believe the people 12TH CNMI LEGISLATURE ers. While Dole said emphatically tor." federal officials on the immediate program which will be reimbursed the matter, noting that the Clinton pegi!la ree~ly <:olunm with the should dealwith,"she said. she has not considered the vice Dole's televised concession in a EDUCATION need to help fund the local when the $1.3 million comes. administration already has some Variefypn'Monday. Steffy who began a career in presidency, she added, "I'm a long cramped hotel meeting room ech government's Y2K program. The CNMI last year received a thing for neighboring Guam. Thenativeborry; motivadonal journalism twenty years ago, way from the twilight." oed exact] y the promise her hus Master of Education (M.Ed.) Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Nonetheless, Aranza, in a press mere $44 million in grants. A Aranza said OJA may approach speaker-writer•~olumnistcdec vokes opinio~ and concerns Dole's campaign attracted new 0 Educational Administration Liberal Studies band made to supporters when he conference, assured the Office of stark contrast to the $108 million other federal government agencies voutJehovah's Witriess~inother through a daily talk show .;c... University of Hawaii at Manoa, 1992 (Bilingual Education) with High Honors voters-particularly young and pro lost the 1996 presidential election: Insular Affairs will "assist in find received by the American Samoa; that provide social services to the wife and talk~shi,µ,~hosthas de Rlene Live -"-· and an official University ofHawaiii at Manoa, 1981 fessional women - to the Republi "We will meet again, and often." ing resources, more money to the $563 million by the Virgin Is CNMI to see if they can provide velop~d a reputation for being Internet website. HONORS/AWARDS can Party, She finished strong in straightfoiward, She knows that when it comes Bob Dole stood behind his wife CNMI" at the agency level. lands; and $827 million by Guam. more money to alleviate the bur Iowa's non-binding straw poll in For some people, Steffy has to taking a stand regarding par CNJ\11 Legislature House Resolution Wednesday, his whole face trem Aranza said he has come up Aranza said more money can den of hosting FAS citizens. August and displayed a practiced become an inspiring voice, a ticular issues and ideas, there are 1995 Outstanding Pacific Educator bling as he fought tears. with a list of programs thatCNMI be obtained frorri federal agen Aranza arrived Wednesday 1995 Inlernational Space Camp Recipient, Huntsville, AL wellspring of wisdom. two directions to take: left or polish on the campaign trail, Mary O'Connor, who ran Dole's needs, which include those on cies once the Ii st of priority pro morning and left yesterday after 1994 CNMI Teacher of the year But she was unable to translate fund raising in Georgia, said the For others, her straightfor righ~ and two climates tQ expe~ 1994 Koblervillc Elem. School Teacher of the Year economic development and di- grams has been finalized. noon. that into better poll rankings or country wasn't ready for a woman wardness.is. notso welcomed, Continued .on ge 57 fund raising. Though second place president. "I found, 'Oh, I'd love in many national polls - she hov her as No. 2,' from both men and 1 1998-prcscnl Retired Educator Arguments are laid out in :~~~ !'~;fb':~~@T~" ered around I Opcrcent- she trailed ~::~Jy~ 1996-1998 Koblervillc Elem. School Principal women," O'Connor said. 1989-1996 Koblenillc Elem. Schon! Classroom Tcachl'r Arizona Sen, John McCain in New 1 Dole said she would "take some 1986-1989 G.T.C. Elem. School Principal Hampshire and lagged well behind time" before endorsing another Guam quake collapse suit ~~ct} 1984-1986 G.T.C. Elem. School Vice Principal Bush everywhere. Republican. One aide said Dole is 1981-1984 Garapan Elem. School Vice Principal By Eric F. Say in late November or early De 1981 University of Hawaii at Manoa Chamorro Teacher After weeks of rumors that she likely to support Bush but had fig Variety News Staff cember and last from six to seven 1979-1981 'fomip:1g Elem. School Training & Educational Leave at UHM would quit, Dole turned the talk to ured on holding off that endorse HAGATNA-Nearly a dozen of months. 1978-1979 Tanapag Elem. School Classroom Teacher tIUth in a speech tinged with bitter ment as long as McCain was in the top Guam attorneys argued pre A jury of 12 will ultimately ness for the fo11unes held by Bush race -reciprocation for the way A member of numerous professional groups in education trial motions in connection with decide who was at fault in what Has attended numerous conlinuing professional development and workshops. imd publisher Steve Forbes. McCain hung in with Bob Dole in Yrr" ncti\'C in community im1ol\·cmcnt. Her schedule had her racin<> 1996, the collapse of the Royal Palm observers say was the worst con through I08 fund raisers this yeai~ Resort beach side building after struction "boondoggle,. ever to That calculus no longer holds, the 1993 earthquake. happen on Guam. but still she came up with just $5 the aide said on condition of ano· A proven and dedicated educator and a LEADER. million to Bush's $56 million. The attorneys brought up the Nearly 30 different motions nymity, now that Elizabeth Dole motions before Superior Court ranging from architectural and "It's money, money, mane¥," she blames McCain's campaign for Judge Frances Tydingco design flaws to the allowing of complained to her finance com peddling the "Dole's getting out" mittee as she told them of her Gatewood in what is considered jurors to visit the site will be "ICHIHARA FOR THE STUDENTS" rnmors that fmihcr hu11 her fund the '"trial of the millennium" with decided by Gatewood today. decision in a morning confcrcncc raising, ca!L over $150 million at stake. This will then send the three "1··c·· ·H'I.·,H ... AR····.··A p·· · 1·· ,,,, · '' <;=ampaigning in New Hamp The three sides entangled in parties - which are in civil liti She made up her mind alone on slme, McCain saluted Dole's ...... •••·········· .. ·.·.·•···· ... ·.. ·.·•·····••··· ...... ·· ...... • /... ····· .... ·. /ara ....•.· iao.~tao~ta···,' Sunday night, she s.iid, during the the legal battle pressed argu gation - back to their respec "'dignity and grace" and said, ments about what should be ad tive camps to prepare their case Paid for by the Committee to Elect Brigida Dig. lchihara five-hour flight home from a Se "Someday a woman will be presi· Chairman: Jose N. Santos, Treasurer: Barbara Macduff attle campaign stop, mitted into evidence in a trial to a jury to be selected from over dent of the United States and Eliza that is expected to get underway 900 island residents. ~tu_dents from Hopv,:ood Junior High School get ready to plant cotton trees during a tree-planting activity Insistent on meticulous prepara- beth Dole will have led the way." ms1de the Chalan Piao campus. Photo by Marian A. Maraya 4-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-FRIDAY-OCTOBER 22. 1999 FRIDAY, OCTOBER 22, 1999 -MARIANAS V_12_RIETY _NE\.Y£AND VIEWS-5 ------CUC responds to CDA query Ingra111 lashes at critics By Marian A. Maraya proposals submitted for the $120- and McDonnell was originally pletely new round of offers from ence; 10 points for transmission Variety News Staff million power plant project with asked to evaluate the initial pro those competitive firms. experience; IO points for envi By Rene P. Acosta He said all of the complaints. COMPARING Burns & that of the Commonwealth Utili posals submitted by all 13 con "It must be remembered that by ronmental experience; IO points Variety News Staff -food diet, no mosquito screens McDonnell's evaluation of the ties Corp. 's (CUC) is like com tenders back in 1997. this time, all of the original pro for licensing experience; and 30 COMMISSIONER Charles W. and dirty things - inside the paring "apples and oranges," said "Those results were published posals, including the best and fi points for pricing. Ingram Jr. yesterday chided his prison have been addressed if not acting CUC Executive Direc_tor in March and were strikingly simi nal round offers and evaluations, But Burns and McDonnell also detractors in Capitol Hill, saying being worked on. Patrick Leon Guerrero. lar to the results found by CUC," had already been publicly released provided additional technical that instead of repeatedly calling Ingram said his administration "The evaluators were simply said Leon Guerrero. and under court order," he said. specifications, and used different for his ouster, they should work in coordination with the prison looking at different proposals," Results of both evaluations The board reportedly gave evaluation assumptions, most with him to bring the Department task force headed by Rep. Heinz said Leon Guerrero, in a letter showed that Marubeni/Sithe Bums and McDonnell significant notably fuel sulfur content, fuel of Public Safety back in shape. Hofschneider is working to im sent to the Commonwealth De ranked first, with Burns and latitude to formulate the new re price, discount rate and plant out Instead of "sit(ting) there and prove the faci Ii ties and better con velopment Authority (CDA). McDonnell naming the same IPP quest based on the criteria of the put, according to Leon Guerrero. saying 'kick Ingram out' the DPS dition at the jail. "And secondly," he added, with a "clearly superior" tag, in original request for proposals. "Each of the offerors submitted chief said that his critics should Ingram also said the person " ... the results of both evaluations every evaluation category, accord~ With this, . Burns and brand new proposals to Bums and him in improving the conditions who sent the escapees' letter to are remarkably similarwith Enron ing to Leon Guerrero. McDonnell used the same evalu McDonnell that were then evalu at the jail. Tenorio has done a "great disser being ranked first after both "The Board felt, however, that ation scoring used by CUC. ated for the first time. According to Ingram, the prob Charles W. Ingram Jr. Thomas P. Villagomez Frank Cepeda vice" to the CNMI. rounds of best~and-final offers." due to the Bums and McDonnell The evaluation comprised cat "Surprisingly, even though lem over the jail did not start All of the reasons that were The acting director stressed that findings, the additional firms had egories and their corresponding Bums and McDonnell evaluated when he assumed his post but has probably them." oners, are ill-experienced. ers dictate on how to run the given, according to him, were being ranked first at one stage, submitted "competitive" propos point systems as employed by the completely new and significantly been there before he arrived. The two, claiming that there is They said that if the two would prison, then we can just get rid of lame excuses. The Commissioner and eventually receiving the als, and in hopes of c~earing the utilities, said Leon Guerrero. revised proposals than had CUC, ·'It is years of neglect and the a problem in the leadership of the be removed, retired or transferred the pri_son staff and let the prison also suspected that somebody is STIGMATA R award, are two different things. · air of further criticism, Bums and 111e scoring were as follows: again the results were remarkably legislators, the Legislature can DPS and the· Division of Correc from their posts, there would be ers come and go as they please... using the three escapees by urg Friday 4:30 • 7: 15 • 10:00pm "As you might recall, Burns McDonnell should solicit a com- 40 points for generation experi- similar," he said. take the blame for the neglect," he tions, have been asking Ingram to no more jailbreak incidents. If they don't want to be be there, ing them to sign the petition let Sat./Sun. 11:45•215•4:30·7:15•100Cp-n The result of CUC's initial said, stem-faced. resign. Another letter signed by three they should not commit crime. ter. evaluation of the best and final ~ When asked if the statements Some 20 prisoners two day former escapees, was also faxed It's simple philosophy," the Com Ingram claimed there had been offers in 1998 showed Enron Blue Streak PG-13 \ were directed in particular to the ago issued a petition letter ad to the governor. The letter con missioner said. jailbreaks even before his term. ranked number one, with Friday 4:45 • 7:00 • 9 30pm i two Legislature members, Senate dressed to Governor Pedro P. tained similar allegations against Sat/Sun. 12:15 • 230 • 4:45 • 7:00 • 9:30pm Marubeni/Sithe number 2, and Vice President Thomas Tenorio and the legislators, ask the three corrections officials. Hawaii Electric number 3. Villagomez, and House .Judiciary ing that they dismiss Corrections Ingram said he is not letting the The Burns and McDonnell \ Lake Placid R ' and Governmental Operations Director Gregory Castro, his as prisoners tell him who should be STANFORD RESORT HOTEL evaluation of the new best and Friday 5:00 • 7:30 • 9:45pm j Committee Chair Frank Cepeda, sistant, and operations chief, Capt. hired, what to do, and how to run SAN VICENTE HILL• SAIPAN SaUSun.1200 • 215 • 5:00 • 730 • 9:45pm final offers ranked Enron number I Ingram's response was: "If they Johannes Ngiraibuuch from post. the prison. $29.00/Night I, Tomen number 2, Hawaii Elec are the most vocal detractors, The two officials, said the pris- "If I am going to let the prison- tric number 3, and Marubeni/Si the , • Largest Twin Bedrooms • 24 Hour Hot Waler cNottinq ctfJ1 PG-13 number 4. l:..,,, Friday 4:3ti • 7:15 • 10 oopm ,. • Split Aircon SaUSun. 1130 • 2:00 • 4:30 • 7:15 • 10.00 p.m ) Aranza says he had no involvement • Swimming Pool GuamAGO • Cable 1V Deep Blue Sea PG-13 • Cleanest Rooms Friday 5:15 • 7:45 • 10:30 p.m. says power in Stayman's 'NMI smear campaign' SaUSun. 11:45 • 230 • 5:15 • 7:45 • 10:30 One Month : $499 to reorganize By Jojo Dass it did not (present) both sides. tivities." Variety News Staff Maybe what I need to do now is "Let the chips fall where they 2weeks: $300 For the Love of the Game PG-13 INSULAR Affairs Director make sure that information com may. And if there was wrongdo Friday 5:00 • 7:30 • 10 15pm ,rests with SaVSun 11 :30 • 200 • 5:00 • 7:30 • 10:15pm Ferdinand Aranza yesterday said ing from my office is balanced so ing that is actually. established (With Kitchenette and Daily Hotel Service) governor he had no involvement in the that facts speak for themselves," and found, then it will be up to the Three Kings R smear campaign which was al said Aranza. investigating entities to take ap Dinner B.B.Q BUFFET Friday 5:00 • 7:30 • 10:15pm By Eric F. Say legedly perpetrated by his prede Aranza, who assumed post in propriate action. SaU&n 12.00 • 2:30 • 5:00 • 7:30 • 1C:15 p.m Variety News Staff cessor against the Northern August, assured his office "does "We don't condone wrongdo (Fridays &Saturdays 7- 9PM) Tel: (670) 235-8500/4 • Fax: (670) 235-3042 24 HOUR SHOWTIME: 234-9000 Hopwood students firm up the soil around a tree they planted yesterday in celebration of Arbor Month. ATTORNEY General · John Marianas, even as he assured that not condone illegal, unethical ac- Contmued on page 57 Photo by Marian A. Maraya Tarantino yesterday· issued a seven "chips will fall where they may" page report stating that the power to should an ongoing investigation reorganize the line agencies of establishes the illegal activity and GovGuamrestssolelywithGov.Carl the people behind it. 1 11 T. Gutierrez. i' '·I was involved in issues about Tarantino came up with a detailed CNMI. I was involved with the n111'11111r1•1111••• discussion on the ]XlWers and limita L consultancy advocates that came SERVICE, PARTS&SUPPLIES·-· tions the legislative and executive here. This was something Con Phone: (670) 235-7396 • Fax: (670) 235-7397 PPP 482, Box 10000, S1ipan MP 96950 branches of the government in reor gress wanted and I was involved ganizing the line agencies based on . in that." said Aranza in a press the provisions of the Organic Act of • conference. Guam. I'·. ··But that is a different issue Under the Act, the govemorhas the from these allegations that some Introducing _the B450 Brushcutter, a durable, higb performing r-.. authority to reorganize departments, how. certain individuals cam agencies and otl1er executive instru paigned in a partisan way. That is and ergonomically designed Shindaiwa product for the demanding mcnl~ of GovGuam without the con a different issue and I can tell. .. scntoftl1c Legislature, saidTm,mtino. clearly, I was not involved,'' he professional. TheLegislature,foritsp.ut, has the added. power to pass laws, including the all Aranza, who has been with the The B450 Brushcutter is designed to deliver superior performance and durability without compromising comfort. The EPA Phase im]Xlrtant JXlWer of appropriating Office of Insular Affairs since I and GARB lier I approved B450 Brushcutter is efficient and easy to maintain. money. 1993 and was former OIA direc TI1is gives the Legislature the au Kenmore Designed with a high level of comfort, durability, and safety for the operator. tor Allen Stayman's deputy, con tho1ity to create public entities within ceded his efforts to restore confi , Extra Large Capacity limits set forth by public law, and to dence with the CNMI govern , Heavy Duty control the size of the government by ment will not be a piece of cakt!, • Oual-Aclion™Agitator its power of giving or rest:Jicting considering the ongoing investi money to operate, said Tarantino. gation on anti-CNMI lobby ef BriRg this ad &receive TI1e governor also has the power to forts his office had allegedly in restrncture and reorganize the execu stigated. Oil, Gas. Can, Metal Benems or Rent to Own: FREE llne, tive brnnch inst:Jument•litics. of tl1e He said he needs at least four n I,. ·Head, Professional Harness & government to effectively and effi months to gain toehold on confi ' ..... ~Easf Paymenls ii ciently c.u1y out the mandates of tl1c $5.00 of quality Shell Fuel. dence-building with the local gov ~No Credit Check1{i Legislature tliat has c1eated tl1c1_11, he ernment. added. "I have to be honest. It is going ~Free Maintenance '"!lie governor has the prerogative to be more difficult to try to get .~N~-Long TerJ1'Qb!lgaij~11 todetern1ine tl1e orgimizational suuc the people to trust the office again. ture of tl1e agencies :md dcp;utmcnts Some people might characterize tl1e Legislature has created," said that the information (aboutCNMI Tm·antino. released by OIA) was one-sided. Maybeinretrospect it was. Maybe FRIDAY, OCTOBER 22, 1999-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-7
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Reyes: Beware of Aranza visit TRICKS and deceits are the trade The snake replied, "You knew I applaud the governor for refus One would think that they have ordelayingessential local programs marks of the Office of the Insular that I am poisonous and that I can ing to yield to such a blatant insult. learned their lesson by now and to provide funds to the federal gov WHAT'S WCIAL Affairs (OIA) Director Ferdinand not be trusted when you found me, Again, DOI took us for a bunch straighten out their acts with the ernment to assist in its difficult and THE SECURITY Aranza when it involves the rela yet you took me in and nursed me of imbeciles as if we do not know insular areas, stop their mistreat critical problem, it is an insult to Aranza's litmus test tionship between the CNMI and anyway." the difference between a federal ment of the people and begin to tell the people of the Common OCCASION? RAISE. OIA. The moral of this story is, Aranza grant, with 0MB Circular A-102 implement serious policy reform wealth how that reimbursement THIS MUST be very trying times for Insular Affairs Director Ferdinand I am surprised to learn that some may act friendly because he needs conditions and a direct repayment to benefit and protect insular juris should be used. Aranza. Inheriting an office in the thick of the CNMI government's CNMI leaders are elated and up the CNMI to keep his job, but be of our own funds expended to ben dictions in the same vigorous ef All of a sudden, the CNMI was skepticism, Aranza has two choices he can make this early: Prove his worth beat about Aranza 's visit to the ware of the venom that saturates efit the federal government. forts the CNMI is demonstrating to indoctrinated to believe that our as a sincere advocate of the Northern Marianas or just be as harsh as his CNMI. AranzaistheOIAmessen the body of CNMI's advocate for We refuse to be treated as idiots, the U.S. Congress to correct it.~ funds which we loaned to the US predecessor, Al Stayman. gerwho once referred to the CNMI economic, social, educational and incapable of understanding the dif many problems .. government was no longer ours as a "broken down pinto". political goals. What a lesson to be and could only spent it pursuant Speaking with reporters following a series of meetings with government ference between a federal grant The OIA's own web page or to For this reason alone, we should learned. and a reimbursement. These are internet site (www.doi.gov/oia/). OIA's Federal grant's conditions! officials and the private sector, Aranza admitted his job to restore CNMI' s be cautious and suspicious of Recently, while I was in Wash the type of people who we are clearly ~tates that, "The mission of When can we expect OIA to start confidence on OIA is not a piece of cake. We could not agree more. Aranza's visit here on behalf of ington,DCfortheSenateandHouse expected to work harmoniously the Office of Insular Affairs is to treating us properly and stop abus Aranza is tasked with the herculean task of articulating the Northern OIA. hearings, Aranza was on the phone with. They are supposed to be our build mutually beneficial partner ing us? Marianas's concerns within the federal government. As with those before Our experiences tell us that each to the Washington Representatives' advocate and partner. ships and provide financial and How can we respect an agency him, the CNMI looks at having Aranza as an advocate that would help the time they come to the CNMI, they office several times trying to set up Can you imagine tke gall to at technical assistance to help insular of the U.S. government when its islands weather the problems. On the other hand, Aranza is expected to leave with more allegations fabri an appointment for a check- sign tempt to trick us and manipulate governments attain locally deter ac.tion tells us to "do what we tell further the Clinton Administration's goal of having federal labor and cated against us as part of OIA's ing and photo opportunity with the money that' is unquestionably mined economic, social, and po you to do and not what we do to immigration laws applied to the islands - the quintessential recipe for official mission to help the CNMI. Gov. Pedro P. Tenorio regarding ours, money that was raised locally litical goals.". (emphasis added) you"? OIA is the CNMI's biggest economic reversion. It appears all of the OIA visits the reimbursement of the CNMI' s here in the Commonwealth? Can Let us ask Aranza what has been critic on abuse of nonresident or Aranza asked that he be given at least four months, not really to lick the are made on the pretense of making cost of hosting illegal Chinese im you imagine the stupidity involved done to implement and fulfill these guest workers and yet it hasn't wounds besetting CNMI-OIA relations, but to gauge what direction he will official visits to the CNMI to fol migrants on Tinian. in the decision to expect us to ac very important commitments? learned to stop abusing us. The actually take to accomplish his task. From there, he said, he may be judged. low up on OIA 's worthwhile Such reimbursement is a result ceptconditions as to how we should Again back to the reimburse only document that the CNMI There is just one thing in Aranza that seems to push the sincerity factor projects. of an agreement drawn up by the spend our reimbursement which ment issue, things would have been should be expected do is to sign a in: Having been born and raised in Guam, he said he wants to shift focus In reality however, theirprojects U.S. Immigration and Naturaliza was basically money loaned from different had the money or grant receipt for the reimbursement from one where the ··territories look to the federal government to another often consisted of digging up more tion Service to finally reimburse our people to the Federal Govern (as they like to call it) came to the check, nothing more. where the federal government looks to the territories.'' dirt to smear and condemn the the CNMI for portion of the local ment? So pathetic that it makes me CNMI before we used our local Let's stop the abuse of the people "The relationship is not going to change overnight," he said. CNMI throughout the United government cost of hosting many sick. revenues. They could then place a of the Commonwealth by self-serv Aranza said he "hopes the action that the local government and the people States. illegal Chinese immigrants• on I've always maintained consis condition on how those funds can ing, double-talking bureaucrats will see" after he sets !:Jack for Washington D.C. "will speak volumes The OIA's attitude toward the Tinian. tency in advocating the closure of be used and the strings would have from DOI. more." An empty soda can rattles loud. A full one hardly makes a sound. CNMiremindsmeofastorywhere I believe Aranza wants to take the Office of Insular Affairs be been appropriate. It's too early to '"Y whether the Insular Affairs director is full of empty a wounded poisonous snake was credit for that reimbursement, and cause they have outlived their use ButwhentheCNMihas to make PETE P. REYES helped and nursed back to health promises. Aranza's litmus test has just began. also to demonstrate to the CNMI fulness and have lost the focus to be many sacrifices by discontinuing SENATOR by a kind old lady. that he is a friend, unlike Stayman. our advocate. Whenthesnakeregaineditsgood As expected, our governor re Instead the office is now being Protect our tourists health and the good old lady came fused to meet with Aranza because used to gain political mileage More respect for environment THERE is a lot of sense in Guam's decision to increase security and police 'Jilr:latlcns in to check the recovering reptile, the agreement was defective and against opponents in Washington MR. PEDRO'S letter was, forthe Talk about biting the hand that the snake bounced up and bit her. full of tricks and it was not in the and the CNMI is an unwilling pawn vigilance in areas frequented by its tourists. .. --·-~~ Zaldy Dandan most part, a fine and honornble feeds the island. The reason why What authorities are currently doing--
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 22, 1999 -MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-15 14-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-FRIDAY- OCTOBER 22, 1999 ·------For bribery Teno to inmates: Supreme Court resolves Ex-Customs inspector convicted By Ferdie de la Torre Court records showed that the • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 'Keep yo~,.~~~!:,h" voluntary departure issue Variety News Staff Attorney General's Office charged • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •. • • • • • .• THE SUPERIOR Court yesterday Borja with theft by extortion, brib to :.take -a serious look'' into entered theCNMiforemployment sake of expediency. 1' • By Ferdie de la Torre ' f d · d convicted a fonner Customs in ery, and misconduct in public of the prisoners' request that Cor- · asallouseworker. Herworkpennit The order o eportat1on state , • Variety News Staff th C spector who was charged for brib fice. • rections Director Gregory IBE CNMI Supreme Court has expired in 1993. "if respondent departs e om- • ery and extorting money from a The defendant and counsel John • Castro and DOC Capt. ruled that the trial court erred in The trial court entered an order monwealth by Oct. 31. 1998, the . businesswoman in Garapru1. M. Chrunbers entered a plea agree • Johannes N.giraibuuch be re- to show cause why Sabmn should comt shall vacate the order." - allowing a six-year overstay Following a plea agreement, Pre ment with the government repre • moved from their posts. Filipina houseworker to voluntruy not be deported and set the matter The AGO appealed. • siding Judge Edward Manibusan sented by Assistant Attorney Gen • The prisoners, in an earlier h C h c . a deportation hearing in Oct. Sabcrun'scounse!JoeHillsaidthe depart t e ommonwea It . ,,01 _ ordered Raymond B. Borja to spend • Jetter to Tenorio, said more · · · l998. respondent has already deported eral Marvin J. Williams. • The justices in their decision ts-· 60 days' imprisonment, all sus Borja pleaded guilty to bribery. jailbreaks may happen so long sued Wednesday said they find no Prior to the deportation hearing, the CNl\.1I following the court's • pended. In return, the AGO recommended • as the two officials remain , 'f · the government, throubcrh theAttor- order. • • reason to JUStt ymg an overstay nor _ Manibusan ordered the 27-year the dismissal of the remaining • • with DOC. a voluntary departure under the ney General's Office, denied HillarguedthatsinceSagunvol- old Borja to perform 180 hours of charges to which the court grru1ted. • Pedro P. Tenorio ·'My advise to them is, circumstances in the case against Sagun's request for a voluntary untarily departed the Common- community work service and pay Court records stated that last May ·P]ease don't do that.' I think de· parture. wealth before Oct. 31, t998, com- Gemma G. Sagun. in three years period $6,000 fine. 24 Borja "purposely obtained prop we are very specific that we ''The case isremru1ded to the trial At the hearing, Sagun admitted plying with the provision from the Borja shall also be placed in three erty of Heo In Sook of at least $250 By Jojo Dass are doing everything possible courttodeletethevoluntary depar- the facts in the petition, then asked order of deportation, the matter years' probation, the judge said. but less than $20,000 by threaten Variety News Staff to address their complaints. . . . h d f d the Supen·or c~urt ·udge to grant should be deemed moot. ture prov1s10n m t. e or er o e- v 1 Manibusru1 told the defendant ing to accuse her to a criminal GOVERNOR Pedro P. We are doing everything pos- portation that states, if respondent her a voluntary departure. The justices said the question that a person placed in public ser offense, and or injury to her oi Tenorio yesterday asked dis sible," said Tenorio. departstheCommonwealthbyOct. The judge responded that the presented in the case is of public vice should be trusted by the pub commit ru1y other criminal of gruntled prisoners at the Di He said he is meeting with 31 , 1998 theCourtshallvacatethe courtcouldnotgrru1tvoluntaryde- concern, and, if it were to recur, lic. fense." vision of Corrections to hold his staff to review the prison- order," said Chief Justice Miguel parture in her situation ru1d "the would likely become moot before their horses, assuring that his ers' request, adding that ·he S. Demapru1 in the order concurred only way"the trialcourt could grant it could be determined on appeal. administration is "doing ev can not arbitrarily remove of- by Associate Justtce · Al exan dro C. voluntarydeparturewasifthegov-, The 1·ustices ruled tnat they are erything possible" to address ficials from their posts. Castro and Justice Pro Tem Mruty emment were to stipulate. satisfied thatthe matter is not moot their concerns. "We cannot just do that. Nonetheless, the judge granted because of the effect the deporta- W. K. Tay 1or. h S , b'l' In an interview with report- Continued on page 57 CourtrecordsshowedthatSagun the voluntary departure "for the tiononder ason agun sa 11tyto re-enter the CNl\.1I. A resident alien who is deported (Round, Cross, Angel, Baskets and Candles). may not re-enter the CNl\.1I for five • years from the date of deportation. Free Candles and up to $25.00 OFF 0 The justices said the executive • :I Instant Discount • ' branch is vested with authority to • Jlile Japan!! e~ercise discretion with respect to v~ t,,M. ,,t.,o~;f)~ to.~! • voluntary departµre; the judicial • • FLORAL LANE . OPEN SUNDAYS from OCTOBER 17-31, 1999 • brru1ch has the authority to deter • CHALAN KANOA, BEACH ROAD October 17 & 24 10:00am. -4:00 pm • mine facts with respect to deport • TEL235-6516° : , October 31 10:00am - 8:00 pm : Japanese Joo& tCunc.i ~ 'JJinner ability. : STORE HOURS MONDAY - SATURDAY 9:00-6:00 P.M. . November 1 8:00am - 4:00 pm • "The courts of the U.S. have historically employed the grru1ting Date October 24th(Sund~y) of discretionary relief, including voluntary departure ru1d suspen Lunch Time 11:00 am - 14:00 pm sion of deportation to avoid the harshness ru1d hardship resulting Dinner Time 6:30 pm - 10:00 pm from deportation in appropriate cases," they said. Price Adult $20 Child $10 The trial court found Sagun "re mained in the Commonwealth Please make your booking now! without lawful authority and is subject to deportation pursuant to October 22 - 31, 1999 the statute." · The justices said Sagun admit Gymini Discovery Lane Mat Reg. $60.00 ...... Sale $45.00 KN Aox RESTAURANT ted she remained in the Common Evenflo Fresh Air Playard wealth illegally for nearly six Kid II Musical Mobile (bright stars) Reg. $44.00 ...... Sale $33.00 years. Regular: $150.00 Sale: $99.00 "The Superior Court should A Spencer Diaper Shirt Reg. $2.99 ...... Sale $2.24 All you therefore have ordered Sagun 's lV. Guard Reg. $15.00 ...... Sale $11.25 deportation," they added. Graco Baby Swing B f Ansa 9 oz. Baby Bottle Reg. $5.50 ...... Sale $4.12 r Regular: $145.00 y I Diaper Genie Disposal System Sale $60.00 ..... ,... Sale $45.00 Sale: $1~8.15 Fisher Price Potty Chair Reg $33.00 ...... Sale $24.75 Kelgar Sink Center Organizer Reg. $22.00 ...... Sale $16.50 SPECIAL Investigation Section "~ ~fijjUiii,I Geny Baby Bath Tub Reg. $24.00 ...... Sale $18.00 agents arrested Wednesday morn ~ ing a 47-year-old woman for al Badger Pooh Hamper Reg. $55.00 ...... Sale $41.25 leged possession and distribution Gerry Fold Away Portable Crib 1~11Ulil11Ul,1,llllqjjl of a controlled substance. Natures Baby Blanket Reg. $39.00 ...... Sale $29.25 The suspect, Evelyn Chargualaf Regular: $149.00 Sale: $ll1J5 ·:_t.J~-:=--::=..":".'-'.:::.:".... "::.:::'::::--::11'""41 s· Diplomat Toy Hammock Reg. $17.00 ...... Sale $12.75 Cruz, was booked and confined, ~) 1B jz,;;:i;";;:~:;~:~! r r ;.· \' ... ,.~;:·•:-.••·'.. 1•, .. ,J 1i. police said. t 1111 • a • • • Ill a • • l . I ...... ,..;: •--.-.. !·• .,.... , ., Investigators said 1he arrest stemmed from a search conducted /.J .,a~"" , by Special Investigation Section \ Ut111un~ agents at her home in Dededo. I ' ,... .. -· __: __:_ l Officers said they i'ound and 1 confiscated numerous packaging materials consistent with the sales f Pali Cradle U of narcotics [ice]. The police de partment said materials contained Regular: $299.00 BUSINESS HOURS: tcfH r5aira,v §ran!> %teG TEL. 234-6601 / 235-6616 ''ice" residue. Other items were Mon-Fri. - 10:00-7:00 • Saturday - 9:00-7:00 ._.. also confiscated consistent with Sale: $224.75 Sunday - 10:00-6:00 the sales and distribution of nar cotics including scale~. (JP! FRIDAY, OCTOBER 22, 1999 -MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-17 16-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-FRIDAY- OCTOBER 22, 1999 Malpractice case: COLA for younger Bigger vehicles urged to avoid retirees 'impractical' part of road under construction
Ruling favors Bank of Saipan By Haldee V. Eugenio paychecks which translate to By Rene P. Acosta highway to travel in both direc intersection leading up to Middle Variety News Staff Variety News Staff tions. Therefore, the Department Road, and the Microl Traffic and others in the Superior Court. bigger regular pension. He said By Ferdie de la Torre nificant, said the order penned malpractice cause of action, THE NMI Retirement Fund yes DRIVERS of vehicles bigger of Public Safety is informing all signallight leading up to 16 high The complaint against it is unfair for them to receive Variety News Staff by Chief Justice Miguel S. while very specifically enunci terday branded as "impractical" than normal cars have been urged operators/drivers of heavy equip way as Terlaje and Middle Road. ating other types of actions in Carls mi th alleged claims of COLA when they are already THE CNMI Supreme Court has De ma pan and concurred by Jus the current legislative proposal to use alternate routes when the ments, buses, vans, or any type of The pathway between China tices Pro Tern Marty W. K. Tay cluded, the legislature has ex fraud-intentional misrepresen receiving more than the others. ruled that claims for legal mal to give all government retirees ongoing sewer line construction vehicles larger than normal car to House and the Cabrera Building pressed an intent to tation, fraud-suppression of fact, practice and related claims are lor and Alberto C. Lamorena exclude le Moreover, Camacho said giv project is to reached Beach Road use altematerouting," the DPS said. will also be closed, the DPS said. gal malpractice from the two neg! igent misrepresentation, at under 55 years of age cosr of governed by the six-year statute III. ing all younger retirees this ad Iliyang, or the portion between The DPS said the routes which The DPS is going to post warn year statute. torney malpractic'!, attorney living allowance (COLA). of limitations. The justices said the six-year ditional privilege may do more the China House Restaurant and have designated alternate were: ing signs a few hundredfeetaway Court records showed that the malpractice-representation of Fred F. Camacho, acting Fund The high tribunal's decision statute of limitations exists to harm than good. Cabrera Center· at the end of this The !traffic signal light North of from the construction site to warn include all causes of action not Superior Court in 1996 found adverse interests, and breach of administrator, said the passage was in favor of the Bank of "It's really not practical ... month. Bank of Guam in Garapan lead drivers about the closure and conflicts of interest and breaches fiduciary duty. Saipan in its malpractice claims enumerated by the legislature. of House Bill 11-308 into law "Because this portion is nar ing to Middle Road; Horiguchi al so to warn them about cars that of duty by Carlsmith which led The following month, the law It's even inviting them to be against Carlsmith law firm and Professional malpractice, the will unnecessarily deplete row, motorists will be left with intersection leading up to Middle are prohibited from traveling to it to disqualify the firm from suit was removed to the U.S. come more reliant on govern lawyer David R. Nevitt. justices said, is a recognized government's resources. In minimum travel protion of the Road, Garapan; Quartermaster the location. District Court of the NMI. ment money and not seek jobs The fact that the legislature cause of action with a separate representing BOS as executor Miguel S. Demapan stead of imposing an across-the of Larry Hillblom' s estate. Carlsmith moved to dismiss in the private sector," he said. purposely included medical statutory provision in many board COLA for younger retir In Sept. 1998, BOS, in its cor the complaint on the grounds Introduced by House Minor malpractice in the two-year stat states. of limitations. ees, the bill should impose a ute of limitations yet did not The justices pointed out that porate capacity, filed a com that the Bank's claims were ity Leader Dino M: Jones (D Dress Mos uerade Ball BOS opposed the motion and guideline based on the the mention legal malpractice is sig- by not specifying a professional plaint against Carl smith, Nevitt, barred by the two-year statute stated that the claims were gov Saipan), HB 11-308 stated amount of income a retiree used erned by the six-year statute of "many" retirees have not been to receive on annual basis, the Where: Hard Rock Cafe, Soipan limitations. receiving annual compensatory Fund official pointed out. The U.S. District Court en adjustments unlike other active When: Saturday, October 30, 1999 "It makes more practical sense tered last Feb. 25 an order stay civil servants. Time: 8:30 p.m. 111til closing ing Carlsmith 's motion pend to give COLA for only a se The bill proposes to give Ticket Price: $25.00 ing certification of the question lected group of people, for ex COLA to government retirees of the statute of limitations to (costumes arc optional) ample, for those who are mak under 55 years of age effec the CNMI Supreme Court. ing less than the median income tive under Fiscal year 2000 The CNMI high tribunal in its in the CNMI . . . Why should IF THERE'S STRENGTH judgment issued Wednesday and onwards and shall discon the govern.ment provide COLA said an attorney who fails to tinue upon the death of the The tickets are i; for our amual Saipan Chamber of Commerce Educational Scholarship fla'ldraising I to people who are earning ex perform professional duties re retired member or upon attain event. So elf.GI' yolll" calaidars now and pai us in for a fun evening with good friends, good food, one fru sulting in actual loss to the cli tremely high money?" Camacho ment of age 55, whichever beer or wine, lots of prizes and a live bond. What a great dtoll Just think you get to have a grand time ent is liable for the damages told Variety. comes first. and children in Soipan will be the beneficiaries! IN NUMBERS I . HOW DOES sustained. Currently, only retirees over The bill authorizes the Ra. However, the justices ex the age of 55 receive COLA. tirement Fund to administer plained, the defendant-attorney Camacho cited, for example, these COLA funds which is ex- . Call the Chamber office at 233-7150 or e-mail us now at may interpose the statute oflimi former judges and other gov pected to be derived from poker tations as a bar to an attorney ernment officials under 55 years machine taxes under Public Law · chamber@netpci, com to buy your tickets! ·uss·200 BILL·ION malpractice action. old who were receiving hefty 9-22. The Commonwealth does not have a specific attorney mal practice statute, they stated, adding that the relevant statutes determining the time period in SOUND TO YOU?· which to file an attorney mal practice claim would therefore place such a claim under either the shorter statute or under the catch-all six year general stat ute. "This Court finds that claims for legal malpractice and related In the world of insurance, size can be an overstatement to say that CGU responsibility are a part of our everyday claims are governed by the six year statute of limitations," said be a reassuring factor. offers some serious clout. corporate culture. To quote from our the justices. The justices said that although the courts should try, whenever And there are not many insurance Which is good news to all who do own business philosophy "CGU is about possible, to construe statutes to avoid a constitutional infirmity, companies bigger on a worldwide scale business with us. Whether they be our being an enabler. We believe in being "they may not, in doing so, re write the statute or do violence to its plain language-This is a than CGU, the newest insurance giant customers, or business partners. client-focussed. Hence the 'You'." legislative function-not a ju dicial function." I I , born out of the 'marriage' of two There's more to CGU however than In other words, we're big. But not "We are aware that a six-year ,I statute of limitations for attor ney malpractice can result in former industry leaders, simply size and strength. too big to keep our feet on the ground. claims becoming stale. We en courage the legislature to con sider amending the code to in Commercial Union And our customers and business clude a specific statute of limi Winners of thellll VV7n . tations governing attorney mal ners ofth and General based on a set partners' interests at heart. practice," they said. BOS, in its capacity as oXandP~et Ei,ia11 e Hillblom estate executor, also Accident. of principles which After all, there's more to being filed a complaint against corned B,nent Carlsmith before the Superior ounce RattJe Draw/ With more than USS200 set us apart. strong than Court. Ann sa.turda.'}) Announcem (.~o.oo a..rn., 'Ing (10:30 a.m ent billion in reserves, and 50,000 people Words like trust, CGl_J simply a big set ·, Saturday) employed worldwide, it might not fulfillment and ~lJOlJ of numbers.
Represented on Guam and Saipan by Aon Insurance Micronesia ------·----·------' 18-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-FRIDAY- OCTOBER 22 1999 Marshalls, US discuss nuke monitoring By Giff Johnson the medical program was put out islands in Bikini Atoll can be For the Variety for bid and last January, a Ha safely resettled now, and the other MAJURO --A top Marshall Is waii-based health care company made safe with remediation tech lands government leader asked took over from the DOE's niques developed during the past U.S. officials at a meeting in Ho Brookhaven National Laboratory. 20 years at Bikini. nolulu Wednesday to consider Brookhaven had provided The meeting between Marshall competitively bidding the con medical monitoring for 44 years Islands and U.S. officials this tract for nuclear environmental following exposure of islanders week in Honolulu is held annu monitoring in this island nation to fallout from the Bravo hydro ally to review the U.S.-funded instead of its continuing opera gen bomb test at Bikini in 1954, medical and environmental pro tion by a U.S. Department of En but had increasingly become the grams in the Marshall Islands .. ergy laboratory. focus of criticism by Marshall The Marshalls also asked the While Marshall Islands Foreign Islanders for what they charged U.S. to speed up the process of :•:•_: ..... Minister Phillip Muller pressed was its focus on research instead declassifying secret government Ooelill the point for independent assess of medical treatment of nuclear nuclear test-related documents, ments of environmental condi test victims. which Muller said had 1slowed tions related to resettlement of Now the Marshalls wants downi in recent months. "We are nuclear-test affected islands, U.S. 11llli1il:JI Lawrence Livermore asking for the U.S. to fund a full Ambassador Joan Plaisted said Laboratory's contract to follow time person to work on this," he 1 that the International Atomic En suit. said. "What we 're seeing is docu ($il:J95tii) ergy Agency has endorsed the "The data collection is fine," ments they want to release, but ··········••\·•·••}±Jiti·••·1••JJ.?•··~•···~~,;·•!•······•··· ·······.····•·•··•·<·.$8··1·•••··.5.Q .. findings of U.S. government sci Muller said of LLNL's environ we want the documents that we 3 entists regarding the possibility mental work in the Marshalls. need." ~~ 1 of future resettlement of Bikini "But we need an independent Since the DOE announced an ~!:!11J11 ',~1.fi~il~lill~: (:Illitf & Atoll, saying that further study panel to interpret the data." "openness" policy in the mid was not necessary. Plaisted said that for the past 25 ! 990s, tens of thousands of for ...... :.···...·.•.··· ..·.•.·· ...· .. ·.· •. ·.·.·.·.·.·.•.· ..··.•.· .•··•. ·.e··.· ..•...... •· .•· ···."···.·...... · .. ·.... ·:.g.·· ...... 95 Lawrence Livermore National years the DOE has been provid merly classified documents from ··1~aza~~:111iji~~.1;;;~r: I•·•·· ~~ Laboratory, on contract with the ing the Marshalls with environ the test era have been turned over U.S. Department of Energy, con mental data so that Marshall Is to the Marshall Islands. Many of ducts most of the environmental landers can make decisions about these reports have provided data research and monitoring in the when to resettle northern islands for a Marshall Islands appeal to Marshalls. exposed to fallout in the I 950s. the U.S. Congress for increasing But, as has been done with the While emphasizing that the compensation and medical pro medical services for exposed IAEA - "the world's foremost grams because the reports from Marshallese, the Mars halls wants atomic energy agency" - agreed the 1950s confirm that nuclear to have these activities put out for with the U.S. interpretation of the fallout contaminated a larger competitive bid to get an inde data, she said "of course, the number of islands than U.S. gov pendent, non-U.S. government Marshall Islands is always free to ernment officials acknowledged contractor on the job. This concrete dome houses radioactive materials scrapped off nearby review the data." islands in Enewetak Atoll, site of 43 U.S. nuclear tests. It is one of when they negotiated a compen After more than three years of Both theDOEandIAEAscien several islands in the Marsha/ls at which the U.S. government funds sation package with Marshalls lobbying by the Marshall Islands, tists say that one of the two main ongoing nuclear environmental research. leaders in the early 1980s. MARTHA9 S STORE MCDonalds Mobil Station I/\J\j CLEAiffii~ftlJili11~t :wirtr1 ABS/DWV'cl-J l Family Bag I $9·69 I 2" X 20' $10.99/pc i 3" X 20' $18.68 4" X 20' 27.16 ·,;,ffii~IM!IIJlli11·1:t'1r1\~r · 6" X 20' 84.74 Wmn~@~~~ S~tm~J~® ~~II®~ All ABS Fittings O 15% OFF Retail Pri e with Lock .. and).Screen >•. ·...... PVC Schedule 80 Water Pipes ¢X.f .. . 1 .i~t~ltiftI 1/2" $4.49 3x.3 ·1,ei1~1 1" 8c53 l!\34 ~~1~'1'> 1-1/4" 11.66 . 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The fire drill involved a ing it was on fire and all pas guard announced it had been a ship, the Dona Paz, collided ending a long running feud, after intercepted distress signals scenario of a fire at sea, said sengers had been ordered to drill. with the tanker Vector, killing his foe apologised to him in open from a passenger ship con coast guard operations direc abandon ship. "It was only a fire drill and more than 4,300 people in one COU!1. ducting a fire drill Wednes tor Efren Sabas. After dispatching six rescue we are recalling our rescue of history's worst maritime di-· "In the spirit of human com day believed there was an As part of the drill, the ship boats from Subic, Mallari told boats," Sabas said. sasters. passion, I forgive him," Estrada actual emergency and dis apparently transmitted dis reporters some boats were re Sabas said he did not.know In October 1988, 250 people told a Manila judge before drop patched rescue boats and tress signals that were picked turning with 214 survivors and whether the drill had been au- were killed in the sinking of the ping his lawsuit _against Manuel planes, officials said. up by officials at the Subic that ambulances were waiting thorized. · Dona Marilyn, another ship Morato, a former administrator The officials even re Bay Metropolitan Authority, at the dock for their arrival. It was also unclear why a owned by Sulpicio. of state lotteries and one of nine ported that the boats had about SO kilometers (50 miles) The Philippine navy also distress signal was transmit Another Sulpicio ship, the candidates whomEstradarouted rescued 214 people and were northwest of Manila, Sabas dispatched three ships, two he ted as part of the drill. Princess of the Orient, sank in in last year's presidential elec returning to shore. said. licopters and one plane, offi-. The ship is operated by September last year with 505 tion. Embarrassed officials said Carlita Mallari, chief law cials said. Sulpicio Lines, which was in people aboard, leaving at least Estrada had been summoned the ship, the M/V Palawan enforcement officer at Subic, Mallari was still waiting at volved· in several major acci 70 people dead and 80 others to give evidence in a libel case he Princess, had b·een docked said they received a radio the Subic dock for the rescue dents. · missing. filed in I 993 but after Estrada was sworn in as witness, Mora to as.ked to be heard. ''I apologise publicly forwhat ever hurt I may have inflicted on · you and your loved ones," Open Sunday 8:00 am - 12:00 noon to serve you more Morato told the president. A The libel suit stemmed·from a ffjf' newspaper article Morato wrote in 1993 which Estrada said sug Philippine President Joseph Estrada (rightj is all smiles after a gested he had evaded taxes on a Rescuers lay down Israeli survivor Shad Schulmann (forewound) after reconciliation with Manoling Morato, former chairman of the Movie the small passenger bus with 40 passengers aboard fell mto a ravine, and Television Review Classification Board· during a libel case limousine sent by his brother living in the United States. killing at least six people in Benguet province, north of Manila, Wednes hearing Wednesday at a Manila courthouse. AP day. AP RP sets. $1-2.5B target for G.I. Pipe Unbeatable Price! Size Price investment 1" X 19" $14.50 Alum/ 1-1/4" X 9' $18.50 1-1/2" X 1·9• $21.60 MANILA, Philippines (AP) - Broze/ 2"x19' $27.00 The Philippines is targeting 500 2-1/2" X 19' $39.50 billion pesos ($ 12.5 billion) in White 4" X 19' $69.50 new investments in 2000, with half the amount expected to go Adult $12.00 Windows O,lld: $8.00 to special economic zones that offer incentives. such a·s tax breaks, an official said Wednes day. Trade Secretary Jose Pardo said he recently met with Euro pean and Japanese investors ANTI-SLIP CERAMIC TILE, 12 xl2 who are eager to invest in the Philippines, particularly in the $0.75 - $0.99/pe . - .... Fri ays growing information technol &t SEAFOOD DINNER BUFFET ogy market. "We expect more investments Varied colors to ... : >;; ~Piiiife~],;ij~liii ••..•..•..•..• I. 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President Clinton on shared with first lady Hillary · The vice president routinely support or risk losing welfare ben Wednesday marked the national Rod ham Clinton for subsequent pre-empts Bradley's speeches. efits or damaging their.credit rat service program's fifth anniver verses. Days before the former New Jer ings. sary by declaring an end to the AmeriCorps is essentially an sey senator unveiled an ambi If they are unable to pay, the biller political struggle over its at-home version of the Peace tious and expensive plan last Democratic presidential candidate survival. Corps. Participants work with month to provide near-universal said he would seek to expand wel "After years of fights over nonprofit groups in areas such health insurance, Gore rushed fare programs to help them find funding and purpose in as education, health and human together a more limited health and keep work AmeriCorps, peace is breaking needs, the environment and pub plan. . "Way too many children are out all over in Washington," lic safety. For their effort, they Bradley press secretary Eric living without the influence of Clinton told hundreds of people get $4,725 each to put toward Hauser said it was a matter of their fathers," Gore said at the celebrating the anniversary at a their education. Gore "agreeing with our agenda" Congress Heights United Meth ceremony under a large tent on After five years, 150,000 and lacking his own new ideas. odist Church. "There are too many the White House lawn. people have taken part in "The depth and significance of mothers who are struggling be As he did five years ago, AmeriCorps, spending a year our proposals to solve big prob cause of fathers who will not step Clinton assembled members of building houses for the poor, lems are far greater than his. up to their responsibilities." the current AmeriCorps class teaching children to read, work That's even more clear given that Children and mothers are not and had them recite a pledge to ing with police on domestic vio a significant part of the announce the only ones who can benefit serve their country. "Faced with lence and gang intervention in ment today are initiatives that the from increased paternal involve apathy, I will take action. Faced exchange for a few thousand vice president already proposed," ment, he said. with conflict, I will seek com dollars to pay for college or stu Hauser said. "Outside of a genuine reli mon ground. Faced with adver dent loans. Gore spokesman Chris Lehane gious experience, there is hardly sity, I will persevere," the vol "There is no question that you fired back with a reference to President and Mrs. Clinton sit with AmeriCorps member Andre Crisp durin[l a ceremony at the White House anything that is more transform unteers promised. are now an indispensable force Bradley's vote in the Senate in Wednesday where the president marked the fifth anniversary of the service organization. AP ing in the life of a man than Vice F?resident Gore and Malik Thomas hold Thomas's two-year-old daughter Meika during an event in Clinton led the crowd in a for change in America," Clinton Washington Wednesday where Gore spoke out against deadbeat dads. Gore proposed a crackdown on favor of President Reagan's 198 I getting involved with his chil rendition of"America the Beau- said. "AmeriCorps volunteers fathers who refuse to pay child support and government help for those who cannot afford to. AP spending cuts. prove daily they're one of the dren," Gore said. "It can change best and smartest investments his life." our country ever made." Gore laid out his "responsible AmeriCorps is one of several fatherhood" package one day be programs that the White House fore Bill Bradley, his Democratic :alDIT considers part of Clinton's presi presidential rival. Bradley travels SALE: October 22, 23, 24, 25, 1999 .wHlt..& 9UPPt..l&9 t..A9T dential legacy. This year's class to New York on Thursday to un veil what his spokesman called "a Super Savings!!! TEL.: 234-5266 FAX 235-5268 • KOBLERVILLE · has 40,000 participants, the larg est number ever. Clinton asked comprehensive package to make a major move against child pov .·. for$546 million for AmeriCorps I. erty." FARM in fiscal 2000; the House voted CHICKEN PORK HORMEL\, Aides said the vice president's I \· to eliminate it. 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Meanwhile, Housing Secretary t All other checking account charges still apply. Where Others Put Branches, We Place Roots. MATCH LIGHT 8 LB. $6.99 Andrew Cuomo predicted Wednes day that Mrs. Clinton will be New Saipan • Hogatna • Tamuning • Dededo • Agat • Palau Bu1ino11 Hours: DELMONTE M:mday- Thursday: 9am · 4pm Tel: 233-4752 -© fDI& @ York's next U.S. senator. Cuomo, Friday: 1Oam -6pm Fox: 233-3227 WONDERFUL ADVANCED the son ofthe state's former Demo "Our.Roots Just Got Deeper." Saturday: 9am · l 2noon I www.bankpacific.com cratic govemor,declined earlier this FORMULA 500 GRAMS $1.69 year to run for the seat. i( \ ."' • I' \•/ ' •• \' • '1 l r ,'. • i1 I • ,· ·,:I• • 1 J' • I . '·".·" J \ ' I -' .. '. ~· • (~ I ,"i 1 NATION FRIDAY, OCTOBER 22, 1999-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-29 28-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-FRIDAY- OCTOBER 22, 1999 Hillary outlines position we accept major cards: Island Fiesta Bldg. 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In the summer of 1948, Truman, citing the . · DRAWING DECEMBER 31, 1999 . appr?achmg elecltons, chose to let the atomic weapons tempest continue. AP =, NATION .,.,., •..•• fl l I .• : , : ' I RR.IDA Y. DC.TOBER 22,.l9Q9. -MARIANAS VARIETY .li'ffi,WS AND .VIEWS-35 Man charged in Yosemite murders L.A. decides on toxic school MARIPOSA, Calif. (AP) - could face the death penalty. He confessed while being LOS ANGELES (AP) - An members if the school is com the sightseers' slayings until fired for the scandal. Last week, the School Board from Hispanic leaders. He is expert panel took up the ques pleted. Monosson said he was Three months after he con- FBI investigators said questioned in th!! beheading they could rule out the possi In addition to the project's appointed Howard Miller chief fighting the move. tion Wednesday of whether the convinced that such cases fessed to killing three women Stayner confessed in late July of Yosemite naturalist Joie bility that he had accomplices. environmental problems, the executive of the district and or In addition to the Belmont Los Angeles school system would be found to be without who were sightseeing in to killing Carole Sund, 42, her Ruth Armstrong, 26. Stayner, Even after Stayner told in report criticized conflicts of dered that all departments re scandal, the district has been should abandon a half-com merit. Yosemite National Park, mo- daughter Juli Sund, 15, and who also said he killed Ms. vestigators and a TV reporter interests between those who port to him instead of Superin beset by controversies over pleted, $200 million high school In September, investigators is tel handyman Cary Stayner their Argentine friend Silvina . Armstrong, has pleaded inno that he acted alone, some put together the construction tendent Ruben Zacarias. low test scores and the pos built on a former oil field that sued a scathing report that rec was charged Wednesday with Pelosso, 16, while the three cent in that case. members of the FBI task force deal and "rudderless" poli Zacarias' removal from day sible loss of $900 million in releases dangerous gases. ommended that several school their murders. were visiting the park in Feb- Investigators said they handling the case said they cies of the 697,000-student to-day control of the district state bond money for I 00 new The scandal over the district officials be punished or If convicted, Stayner, 38, ruary. waited to charge Stayner in believed drug-abusing ex- Los Angeles school district. led to allegations of racism schools. ~~--,-~~:------:------i Belmont Learning Complex - the nation's costliest high school - has already contrib uted to the downfall of the superintendent, who last week was stripped of day-to-day control in favor of a new chief executive. The 35-acre complex was supposed to be a showpiece l'ounts Alt ~tudlO, Inc. for the nation's second-larg est school district. It was to cons might have been in have room for 5,000 students volved. in a poor neighborhood near ratulates downtown and include stores, Stayner told the FBI he sexu ally assaulted Juli and Silvina a police station and sports fa in their motel room before kill cilities for the community. ing them. He also led agents to Construction had to be dra the knives he said he had used matically scaled back this year to decapitate the naturalist and after high levels of explosive slash Ju Ii' s throat, a federal methane gas and lesser affidavit said. amounts of hydrogen sulfide, a highly toxic gas, were de The complaint filed tected. Wednesday charges him ~ith As early as 1989, a state Di murder, burglary, robbery, vision of Oil and Gas official forcible oral copulation nnd recommended against build attempted rape. The charges ing on the I 00-year-old oil came without any public com 0 field. But the plans moved ment by the FBI and only a ahead anyway, and the district short statement from Mariposa now admits that it acted after County District. Attorney conducting an inadequate en Christine Johnson. vironmental assessment. Mrs. Sund, her daughter and An independent commission teen-age friend were last seen of seven experts on public ning of your GARAPAN BRANCH at the Cedar Lodge motel, health, law and science was where Stayner worked. Rela scheduled to vote Wednesday tives reported them missing afternoon on whether to scrap Feb. 17 when they, didn't ar the project or finish it. The rive as planned in San Fran Board of Education has indi cisco. cated it will follow the panel's The following month, au advice. thorities discovered the bod None of the commission ies of Mrs. Sund and Silvina members disputed that the site ~ in the trunk of their rental car, was a bad choice. One mem ,•; which had been set on fire and ber, David S. Beckman said abandoned along a logging the site poses a hazard under . x~ ;ij road. Juli's body was found a state and federal standards. -;'I f--' few days later in a thicket near "The initial purchase was a ' ' a lake. mistake," said another com Aon Insurance Micronesia . } (), Stayner was questioned re mission member, Ira H. peatedly but never consiucrcd Monosson. "It never shou Id (Formerly Micro/ Insurance, Inc.) _ a suspect in Lhe sightseers' have been done." But he ~ deaths. Agents began search added: "This site is not as dan P.O. Box 2177 CK \.I - ing for him again when he gerous as some people have failed to show up for work the been trying to characterize .... ~:;~eda=~o~:~~1 day after Armstrong's body I believe that this can be con San Jose, Saipan MP~~:: 96950 :!~~- 0i_ D-011 AR was found in a remote corner trolled and made quite safe." Telephone: 670/234-2811 'Iii of Yosemite, not far from the The district has already Facsimile : 670/234-5462 motel. He was arrested at a spent $144 million on -' nudist camp three days later. Belmont. The commission Unless there's a change in concluded that finishing ) venue, the case will be tried in Belmont and \l,dding technol the state's oldest operating ogy to ease the gas problem courthouse, in a courtroom would boost the cost to about with a wood-burning stove, $249 million. During earlier commission where proceedings must pause every hour because of noise hearings, experts indicated that the possibility of students from the bell tolling in the on the opening ofyour -~ clock tower. dying from or being sickened by the gas was remote. Other experts were ques @ Iffi.I~CC'f{CClLl~ tioned about potential lawsuits from students and faculty GARAl?AN BRANCH ! NATION ,,.,-.,,,, ;f /,\,\ '•• ,'1•1t.._'. •,,,. ,,I •,•I l'r'\•,· I' ~1:',''~ 1 ",'~\"-i,,, .:,~, 3.6-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-FRIDAY- OCTOBER 22, 1999 FRIDA i OCTOBER 22, i999 -MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-37 USbudgett scontinue Senate debates late-term abortion WASIIlNGTON (AP) - The then killed." valves the partial, feet-first deliv tus and by the mother's parents, coming law. Senior Senate Re sional Budget Office, Demo and other programs. WASHINGTON (AP)- Bud Senate, reopening an emotional Democrats contended the leg ery ofa fetus and the draining ofits in certain circumstances. publican aides who spoke on con crats say the bills already eat But he has veto threats against get talks between White House debate on a bill that would ban islation was unconstitutional and skull contents. The alternative offered by Sen. dition of anonymity acknowl into the pension system's sur five of the bills because of dis officials and lawmakers began some late-tenn abortions, rejected designed to boost GOP election Santorum' s bill, the "Partial Dick Durbin, D-Ill., would have edged that even if Santorum 'sbill pluses, using gimmicks like de putes over spending or policy. Wednesday at the Capitol, with an alternative Wednesday that of prospects next year. Birth Abortion Act of 1999," stopped all abortions after fetuses passes, it would probably fall short layed spending to mask that fact. They cover the departments of the administration brandishing fered a broad exception for women "We all know ... this is the third would make it a felony punish can survive outside the womb, of the two-thirds majority required Education, Interior and five President Clinton's veto power Republicans say the final ver whose pregnancies endangered time the president wiB veto this· able by a fine and/or a two-year except in cases where two inde to override Clinton '.s expected sions of the bills will not touch other Cabinet level agencies, in pushing for more money for their lives. bill," said its chief opponent, Sen. prison term unless it the proce pendent doctors certify a woman's veto. the Social Security money. plus foreign aid the District of teachers, police and foreign aid. Supporters of the stronger bill Barbara Boxer, D-Calif. "Why dure is "necessary to save the life life was at risk or she faced "griev It has sparse support in the Although the two sides have Columbia's budget. Ultimately, the political vic argued that the alternative, defeated go through this if not for poli of a mother whose life is endan ous injury" to physic!\! health. courts. Thirty states have passed If those fights are not resolved tor may be determined less by agreed night not to use Social by a61-38 vote, would perrnitlate tics?" gered by a physical disorder, ill Republicans said the proposal late-term abortion bans, but lower by Tuesday, White House offi whose spending priorities are Security funds, they disagree term abortions in virtually any cir The debate almost immediately ness or injury." The mother could was a broadly worded attempt to courts in two-thirds of those states cials are threatening a veto of a adopted than by whether Re over whether the underlying cumstance. focused on the argument over the not be prosecuted under the mea permit abortions in almost all have struck down or prevented sixth measure, a $268 billion publicans can convince the pub bills obey that principle. If that ''This is about infanticide," said definition of viable life and at sure. cases because pregnancy easily the activation of those laws. defense bill. The administration lic that they have kept their dispute persists when they com Sen. Rick Santorum, R-Pa., chief which point a fetus should be con Additionally, the legislation can be considered a threat to a Senate Majority Leader Trent pledge not to tap Social Secu plete their work, both parties hopes to use that threat for le sponsor of a stricter version. "This sidered born. provides for lawsuits against the woman's health. Lott, R-Miss., planned to have a rity surpluses. will launch public relations verage because a veto would is a baby who is all but born and The procedure in question in- physician by the father of the fe- The bill has little chance of be- final vote on the bill Thursday. After a final deal, Democrats blitzes: The GOP will say it add it to the bills from which say they will win the day if the honored the promise and Demo savings could be pul!ed to pay ,. .... -.-.. •.-•-. ... public is convinced Republicans crats will contend Republicans for other spending. · OUYAM3N SHVlA 9 AlNVHHlfM OlllWll broke their promise and spent President Clinton enters the Oval Office of the White Hous.e to sign broke it. "I think it would make him OOOMNO:l ,~ HVlA I AlNVHHlfM 110:1 Social Security funds after all. H.R. 2684, the "Dept. of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban For decades, both parties have look irresponsible," House Ap ' avm131aa1w~=~, SHlfil 9 HO:I OillWll AlNIIHHlfM OJONilXl Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 2000" "Absolutely," said Senate Mi used Social Security's surpluses propriations Committee Chair ' I V::>l\13WVSNVll.l I Wednesday in Washington. AP ' nority Leader Tom Daschle, D to cover spending without di man Bill Young, R-Fla., said of ' NV'dlVS S.D. "It's a win because it con than an hour with senior mem Clinton prefers. minishing the system's benefits. that veto threat. Referring to OO"S9Z$ HlllfM lHlfWS 1113 Ot firms what we have said all along bers of the House and Senate Both sides agree that those But looking ahead to next year's U.S. troops in Kosovo and else ... that they're guilty of duplic Appropriations committees . disputes can be resolved an~ elections, each party is eager to · where, Young said, "He sent ity when it comes to the bud More sessiops were planned for that savings to pay for the extra cast itself as a defender· of the those people there." uone11eJsu1 A'se:1 .ioJ 3unqa.1d • get." Thursday. spending will be found. That massive pension program for the Meanwhile, the House voted at!llM .10 ,a::m1a • elderly and disabled. 215-213 to approve the $39 bil Republicans say their fight is On the surface, Clinton wants probably will not happen by sa;:JU!H A't!.IR:JaS t, • On Wednesday, Clinton lion measure financing the de to keep Clinton from paying for several billion dollars more than Tuesday, the deadline Clinton xoa >1:101 a1qnoo • added spending by using Social Congress has provided for and congressional leaders have signed the sixth ofthe 13 annual partments of Commerce, Jus ·qsaw papuedx3 paz!ueA1e9 • Security money. They say they teachers, police, foreign aid, and set. spending bills for fiscal 2000, tice and State. s.1ea sso.13 will claim victory if they de other programs. The president Yet there is a politically more which began Oct. 1. 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Jesse Helms, ST. JOHN'S, Antigua (AP) plies crowded stores until they of a gravely ill Cuban boy is hop R-N.C. - a staunch supporter of Hurricane Jose ripped roofs closed at midmorning. ing an American group's efforts the U.S. embargo of Cuba, who from houses, tore down a newly The island's sole hospital dis will persuade Cuba to grant her opposes efforts to allow the sale bu ii t church and flung debris charged several patients, sent son a visa so he can get emer of U.S. medicines to the island - through deserted streets home all but essential staff and gency medical treatment in the to intercede on Raudel 's behalf. Wednesday as it made a direct moved seriously ill patients into United States. The senator asked Secretary of hit on Antigua and threatened a a hurricane-resistant building. The 7-year-old boy, Raudel State Madeleine Albright for an string of other Caribbean is Eight-five percent. of the lands. Alfonso Garcia, suffers from por emergency humanitarian visa for homes on St. Kitts and Nevis tal hypertension, a potentially fa the boy and his mother. Cuban Storm-weary islanders in were destroyed in 1995 by back tal disease that produces high pres authorities might meet this week neighboring St. Kitts, where a to-back hurricanes Luis and sure in blood flowing from sev to discuss it, Walsh said. few homes remain roofless from Marilyn. Those islands took eral organs to the liver. Cuban An unidentified Cuban-Ameri 1ast year's devastating hurricane another bad hit last year from doctors don't have the facilities to can benefactor has told Duke season, braced themselves as Hurricane Georges. treat him. Medical Center that he would Jose bore down packing I 00 In the U.S. Virgin Islands, Ned Walsh, a retired Baptist cover Raudel 's medical expenses, mph winds and drenching rain. Gov. Charles Turnbull an chaplain at North Carolina State which could reach $750,000, In a television broadcast, act nounced a curfew from 6 p,m_ University, is lobbying the Cuban Walsh said in a telephone inter ing Prime Minister Sam Condor Wednesday_ Shops and offices and American governments to view. told the people of St. Kitts and closed at noon. clear the way for the emergency Raudel 's mother said she is Nevis to "prepare for the worst." Many tourists managed to trip. thankful for the efforts being made "It's projected to move right leave the islands, but brothers Walsh learned about Raudel on her son's behalf. across the Leeward Islands. All Jolyon and Nick Fryer of Cin during an August visit to Cuba "I don't know them, but I want of them are within the direct cinnati, Ohio, sat reading a book and enlisted other members of a them to know we really appreci line of the storm - Montserrat, and playing the guitar at the Baptist congregation to help con ate all this generosity, all this hu Antigua, Barbuda, Nevis, St. airport Wednesday. vince Cuba to Jet the boy go to manity, that they've shown for Kitts, St. Eustatius, St. Maarten, "We 're afraid that we might North Carolina for surgery. the boy," Idalmis Alfonso Garcia Anguilla," said meteorologist Luis Enrique Catala does some last minute shopping for supplies in San Juan as Hurricane Jose approaches get stuck," said Joly on Fryer, Ida/mis Alfonso Garcia, 31, holds her 7-year-o!d son, Radue/, at their home Tuesday in the rural town of Bill Frederick of the u_s. Hur 28. "We've never lived through Triunvirato in Cuba. U.S. church leaders and politicians are trying to bring Radue/ to the United States for To speed up the process, the said in an interview with Associ the island of Puerto Rico, Wednesday. AP ricane Center in Miami. an operation that could save his life. AP liberal Pullen Memorial Baptist ated Press Television News. a hurricane." There was a strong chance the storm would not reach the U.S. 'Kids' privacy East Coast, meteorologist online issues Michael Formosa said. But Jose was expected to hit (AP)-Tips from experts about the British Virgin ,Islands be children being asked personal fore veering to the north, a tum BOARD OF ELECTIONS questions on the Internet: that would save the U.S. Virgin COMMONWEALTH OF THE NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS -Youngsters never should Islands and Puerto Rico. The P 0. Box 470 give out their full name, address Bahamas were also placed on Saipan MP 96950 Tel. : (670) 664-VOTE 1999 REGULAR GENERAL ELECTION .Fax : (670) 664-8689 or phone number to anyone they hurricane alert. POLLING PLACES AND POLLING STATIONS do not know without a parent's Wednesday afternoon, Jose permission, says Lawrence dumped rain and roiled up dan Election Last Names Polling Magid, a computer industry col gerous waves on Antigua as it Pollinq Place District From To Station umnist who also runs the moved northwestward at 12 ' Safekids Web site, mph. Hurricane-force winds extended up to 35 miles and San Antonio Elementary School 1 -A-1 ,Ada to Lacy Classroom A-2 www.safekids.com. "Every were confined to a small area ,. 1-A-2 Leon Guerrero to Zurenda Classroom A-3 thing about you ... is your pri vate information," Magid ad near the center, but were ex vises. "You don't have to give pected to strengthen and San Vicente Elementary School 1 - 8-1 Aaron to Castillo Classroom 5-2 that information to just anyone broaden. Tropical storm force 1-B-2 Castro to Hirshbein Classroom 5-3 who asks." winds extended another I 15 1-8-3 Pangelinan, Franklin Hocog to Classroom 6~4 -Parents should explain why miles. • 1-8-4 Pangelinan, Gonzalo to Schorr Classroom 6-3 it is important their children do Jose flattened small palm MAX "TIMMO" L. OLOPAI 1-8-5 Schrack to Zweber Classroom 6-2 not volunteer their personal in trees, ripped up utility poles and formation to companies - not left Antiguans without power (Incumbent) Koblerville Elementary School 1-C-1 Aton to Kinsella, John Classroom 106 just be ordered against doing and water service. At the Yetton Beach Resort 1-C-2 Kinsella, Mary to Yaisewil Classroom 1 07 so, says Stephen Savitzky, a Silicon Valley software scien outside the Antiguan capital of St. John's, a ferocious wind Kagman Agriculture Station 1-D Aaron to Zarzoso Agriculture Office Bldg. tist who runs the site, www .interesting. pl aces. to/ howled through the cracks in browse with links to safe areas boarded-up doors. A ceiling W. S. Reyes Elementary School 2-1 Abasta to ltibus Classroom G-2 for children. "Asking for your collapsed in a two-roomed unit 2-2 lyar to Zuccaro Classroom G-3 phone number can be a sneaky of the hotel. No one was hurt in way of finding out where you that incident. Oleai Elementary School 3-A- 1 Ada to Nazaire Classroom 1 7 live, and they may call your The storm also destroyed a 3-A-2 Nekaifes to Ythemar Classroom 18 parents trying to sell them stuff," newly built Baptist church in ,. Savitzky tells youngsters. the south of the island, ABS Garapan Elementary School 3-8- 1 Abalos to Floran Classroom .E-3 -Parents should find and read a radio reported. Prime Minister ' 3-8-2 Florendo to Rabauliman, James Classroom E-4 · Web site's privacy policy to find Lester Bird was expected to dis patch security forces as soon as 3-8-3 Rabauliman, Maria to Zehr Classroom E-5 how any personal information might be used. The new law, the storm subsided to prevent LUIS SALAS CAMACHO ISIDRO ATALIG SABLAN which takes effect in April, re looting, the radio said. Tanapag Elementary School 4-A Ada to Young Classroom '2-C quires compapies to allow par In St. Kitts, dozens of tourists "Luis Mang" "Sid" ents to review and delete their tried to flee the hurricane, but G. T. Cama,cho Elementary School 4-8 Agulto to Yumul Cafeteria child's information, and to refuse airlines began canceling flights to allow further collection or use late Tuesday and the airport House of Representatives Chamber 4-C-1 Actouka to Kim House Chambers of those types of details. closed Wednesday. People 4-C-2 King to Zeleznik House Chambers -Parents should warn children shopping for emergency sup- that even reputable-looking Web Tinian Elementary School 5-1 Abayare lglecias sites might not be what they ap YOTE DlfflOCRAT to Cafeteria 5-2 Ikehara to Zoran Cafeteria pear, according to Get Net Wise, Your Candidates for Precinct 3 A-B and the Northern Islands at www.getnetwise.org, a Web DRIVE site with warnings about kids and Rota High School 6-1 Agulto to Manglona, Manases Classroom Dl privacy. "Software tools exist to 6-2 Manglona, Marcian to Woolslayer Classroom D4 restrict sensitive personal infor SAFELY SI YU'US MA'ASE - OLOMWAY - THANK YOU· SALAMAT PO - MESULANG mation from being transmitted Oleai Elementary School S-9 All Classroom 18 online," the organization says. .,. ')I. ) FRIDAY, OCTOBER 22, 1999-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-39 ·• Storm-weary islanders prepare Ailing boy needs ·us visa Hurricane threatens Caribbean HAVANA (AP) - The mother Church asked Sen. Jesse Helms, ST. JOHN'S, Antigua (AP) plies crowded stores until they of a gravely ill Cuban boy is hop R-N.C. - a staunch supporter of Hurricane Jose ripped roofs closed at midmorning. ing an American group's eff011s the U.S. embargo of Cuba, who from houses, tore down a newly The island's sole hospital dis will persuade Cuba to grant her opposes efforts to allow the sale built church and flung debris charged several patients, sent son a visa so he can get emer of U.S. medicines to the island - through deserted streets home all but essential staff and gency medical treatment in the to intercede on Raudel 's behalf. Wednesday as it made a direct moved seriously ill patients into United States. ll1e senator asked Secretary of hit on Antigua and threatened a a hurricane-resistant building. The ?-year-old boy, Raudel State Madeleine Albright for an string of other Caribbean is Eight-five percent of the Alfonso Garcia, suffers from por emergency humanitarian visa for lands. homes on St. Kitts and Nevis tal hypertension, a potentially fa the boy and his mother. Cuban Storm-weary islanders in were destroyed in 1995 by back tal disease that produces high pres authorities might meet this week neighboring St. Kitts, where a to-back hurricanes Luis and sure in blood flowing from sev to discuss it, Walsh said. few homes remain roofless from Marilyn. Those islands took eral organs to the 1i ver. Cu ban An unidentified Cuban-Ameri last year's devastating hurricane another bad hit last year from doctors don 'thave the facilities to can benefactor has told Duke season, braced themselves as Hurricane Georges. treat him. Medical Center that he would Jose bore down packing 100 In the U.S. Virgin Islands, Ned Walsh, a retired Baptist cover Raudel 's medical expenses, mph winds and drenching rain. Gov. Charles Turnbull an chaplain at North Carolina State which could reach $750,000, In a television broadcast, act nounced a curfew from 6 p.m. University, is lobbying the Cuban Walsh said in a telephone inter ing Prime Minister Sam Condor Wednesday. Shops and offices and American governments to view. · told the people of St. Kitts and closed at noon. clear the way for the emergency Raudel 's mother said she is Nevis to "prepare for the worst." Many tourists managed to trip. thankfu I for the efforts being made "It's projected to move right leave the islands, but brothers Walsh learned about Raudel on her son's behalf. across the Leeward Islands. All Jolyon and Nick Fryer of Cin during an August visit to Cuba "I don't know them, but I want of them are within the direct cinnati, Ohio, sat reading a book and enlisted other members of a them to know we really appreci line of the storm - Montserrat, and playing the guitar at the Baptist congregation to help con ate all this generosity, all this hu Antigua, Barbuda, Nevis, St. airport Wednesday. vince Cuba to let the boy go to manity, that they've shown for Kitts, St. Eustatius, St. Maarten, "We're afraid that we might North Carolina for surgery. the boy," ldalmis Alfonso Garcia Anguilla," said meteorologist Luis Enrique Catala does some last minute shopping for supplies in San Juan as Hurricane Jose approaches get stuck," said Jolyon Fryer, ld[!lmi~ Alfo.nso Garcia, 31, holds her 7-year-o/d son, Radue/, at their home Tuesday in the rural town of Bill Frederick of the U.S. Hur 28. "We've never lived through Tnunwat(! m Cuba. U.S. churc_h l(!Jaders and politicians are trying to bring Radue/ to the United States for To speed up the process, the said in an interview with Associ the island of Puerto Rico, Wednesday. AP an operation that could save his life. AP liberal Pullen Memorial Baptist ated Press Television News. ricane Center in Miami. a hurricane." There was a strong chance the storm would not reach the U.S. 'Kids' privacy East Coast, meteorologist online .issues Michael Formosa said. But Jose was expected to hit (AP)-Tips from experts about the British Virgin ,Islands be children being asked personal fore veering to the north, a tum BOARD OF ELECTIONS questions on the Internet: that would save the U.S. Virgin COMMONWEALTH OF THE NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS - Youngsters never should Islands and Puerto Rico. The P. 0. Box 470 Tel. : (670) 664-VOTE give outtheirfull name, address Bahamas were also placed on SaipanMP96sso 1999 REGULAR GENERAL ELECTION· .Fax : (670) 664-8689 or phone number to anyone they hurricane alert. . POLLING PLACES AND POLLING STATIONS do not know without a parent's Wednesday afternoon, Jose permission, says Lawrence dumped rain and roiled up dan Election Last Names Polling Magid, a computer industry col gerous waves on Antigua as it Pallino Place District From Tei Station umnist who also runs the moved northwestward at 12 . Safekids Web site, mph. Hurricane-force winds San Antonio Elementary School 1-A-1 Ada to Lacy Classroom A-2 www .safekids.com. "Every- i extended up to 35 miles and were confined to a small area ,. 1-A-2 Leon Guerrero to Zurenda Classroom A-3 thing about you ... is your pri vate information," Magid ad near the center, but were ex vises. "You don't have to give pected to strengthen and San Vicente Elementary School 1-8-1 Aaron to Castillo Classroom 5-2 that information to just anyone broaden. Tropical storm force 1-B-2 Castro Hirshbein to Classroom 5-3 who asks." winds extended another 115 1-8-3 Pangelinan, Franklin HocOIJ to Classroom 6,4 -Parents should explain why miles. . 1-8-4 Pangelinan, Gonzalo to Schorr Classroom 6-3 it is important their children do Jose flattened small palm MAX "TIMMO" L. OLOPAI 1-8-5 Schrack to Zweber Classroom 6-2 not volunteer their personal in trees, ripped up utility poles and formation to companies - not left Antiguans without power (Incumbent) Koblerville Elementary School 1-C-1 Aoon to Kinsella, John Classroom 1 06 just be ordered against doing and water service. 1-C-2 Kinsella, Mary to Yaisewif Classroom 107 so, says Stephen Savitzky, a At the Yetton Beach Resort Silicon Valley software scien outside the Antiguan capital of tist who runs the site, St. John's, a ferocious wind Kagman Agriculture Station 1-D Aaron to Zarzoso Agriculture Office Bldg. w w w .i nteres ting. places. to/ howled through the cracks in browse with links to safe areas boarded-up doors. A ceiling w. S. Reyes Elementary School 2-1 Abasta to ltibus Classroom G-2 for children. "Asking for your collapsed in a two-roomed unit 2-2 lyar to Zuccaro Classroom G-3 phone number can be a sneaky of the hotel. No one was hurt in way of finding out where you that incident. 01€ai Elementary School 3-A-1 lrll to Nazaire Classroom 1 7 live, and they may call your The storm also destroyed a 3-A-2 Nekaifes to Ythemar Classroom 1 8 parents trying to sell them stuff," newly built Baptist church in Savitzky tells youngsters. the south of the island, ABS Garapan Elementary School 3-8-1 Abalos to Floran Classroom':E-3 -Parents should find and read a radio reported. Prime Minister ' Lester Bird was expected to dis 3-8-2 Florendo to Rabauliman, James Classroom E-4 · Web site's privacy policy to find patch security forces as soon as 3-8-3 Rabaulirnan, Maria to Zehr Classroom E-5 how any personal information might be used. The new law, the storm subsided to prevent LUIS SALAS CAMACHO ISIDRO ATALIG SABLAN which takes effect in April, re looting, the radio said. Tanapag Elementary School 4-A Ada to Young Classroom '2-e quires compapics to allow par In St. Kitts, dozens of tourists "Luis Mang" "Sid" ents to review and delete their tried to flee the hurricane, but G. T. camqcho Elementary School 4-8 Agulto to Yumul Cafeteria child's information, and to refuse airlines began canceling flights to allow further collection or use late Tuesday and the airport House of Representatives Chamber 4-C-1 Actouka to Kim House Chambers of those types of details. closed Wednesday. People 4-C-2 King to Zeleznik House Chambers -Parents should warn children shopping for emergency sup- that even reputable-looking Web Tinian Elementary School sites might not be what they ap YOTE DEfflOCRAT 5-1 Abayare to lglecias Cafeteria 5-2 Ikehara to Zoran Cafeteria pear, according to Get Net Wise, Your Candidates for Precinct 3 A-B and the Northern Islands at www.getnetwise.org, a Web DRIVE site with warnings about kids and Rota High School 6-1 Agulto to Manglona, Manases Classroom D1 privacy. "Software tools exist to 6-2 Manglona, Marcian to Woolslayer Classroom D4 restrict sensitive personal infor SAFELY SI YU'US MA' ASE· OLOMWAY · THANK YOU· SALAMAT PO· MESULANG mation from being transmitted Oleai Elementarv School ,. S-9 All Classroom 18 online," the organization says. •I; I!, If- 'I · ASIA ' j ~ ., ' ~ ''' '40-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-FRIDAY-OCTOBER 22, 1999 FRIDAY, OCTOBER 22, 1999 -MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-41 US welcomes Timor decision Asia, US welcom.es Wahid WASHINGTON (AP) - Presi dent and the nation's decision to should give us all hope that a very SINGAPORE, (Reuters) - The under the government of Presi (ASEAN), wished Wahid well, dent Clinton welcomed end a 4uarter-century of rule in great country that the world needs United States and Asian govern dent Wahid." but also praised outgoing Presi Indonesia's selection of a moder East Timar. very much is on the way back, and ments welcomed Abdun-ahman Wahid snatched victory from dent B.J. Habi bie for ach icvements ate Islamic leader as its nextpresi- "The events of the last two days that's what I'm hoping will hap- Wahid as Indonesia's first elected the people's favourite Mcgawati that that led to greater pluralism president on Wednesday, al Sukarnoputri in a vote by the and other freedoms. though analysts noted concerns country's supreme legislature. Thailand welcomed the AREAL CHANGE IS ON BIO-DATA over the Moslem leader's health Australian Prime Minister John ··smooth and orderly" political THE WAY TO THE and Jakarta's future policy direc Howard said Canberra was will process that saw Wahid 's elec Francisco (Frank) dig. Demapan (Mr. D) tion. ing to repair relations with Indo tion, adding ties should remain 12TH LEGISLATURE U.S. Assistant Secretary ofState nesia which had been strained close and friendly. & he budget for FY '99 has now been declared FAMIIY PERSONAL BACKGROUND for East Asian and Pacific Af over its tough stance on East Philippines Foreign Secretary officially dead. Time and again, the Republican • Wife - Manuela Aldan Demapan fairs, Stanley Roth, said Wahid Timor, and its role in leading the Domingo Siazon said in a state majority have demonstrated blatant violations of was a man Washington clearly INTERFET multinational force ment said Manila warmly con • Children - Ann Elaine, Michelle, Frank, Jr. the laws yo\lr legislature is sworn to uphold, could work with. to restore order in the territory .. gratulated Wahid and that the "vi Joseph Frank, and John Paul respect. honor and defend' But, in apparent reference to "I can assure Mr Wahid of the sion of a democratic Indonesia is • Father - Francisco Borja Demapan (deceased) public reaction in Indonesia to the goodwill of the Australian being realised steadily". I urge you sincerely and strongly to cast your vote election result, and Thursday's government...and our support as Adrian Vickers, an Indonesian for those candidates you feel and believe to have • Mother - Ana Salas delcon Guerrero (deceased}. vice presidential election, he said: he faces the huge challenge of expert at Australia's University I. the souls, spirits, minds and experience necessary "We have to see how the political leading Indonesia through politi of Wollongong, said he believed to face this great challenge of leading our people • Father-in-law - Jose Blas Magofna process plays out in Indonesia cal transition and achieving eco Wahid's election was positive for and our Commonwealth into a brighter future. itself...the next 24 hours are quite nomic recovery," Howard said in Australian relations with Jakarta, • Mother-in-Jaw - Elena Crisostomo Aldan Diaz critical." a statement. but said that with the nearly blind I am running for a scat in the House of Represen Wahid had been "quite impres Portuguese President Jorge leader's health ailing the choice tatives to represent Election District No. I, and I EDUCATION sive in terms of his breadth of Sampaio. said Wahid's victory of vice-president would be key. would be greatful to receive your vote, and be • Bachelors, Elementary Education, UOG proud to represent your best interest in the House. knowledge on the issues and in was an important moment and "Given that he's had two strokes tentions towards the United urged resolution of such issues as and is in such bad health, if he • Associate of Science, Elementary Education, Join hands with me on Novem'f!er CCM States", Roth said during a visit to the plight of refugees from the drops dead any minute, it's obvi 6th, my friends! Singapore. former Portuguese colony of East ously the vice president who's • Mount Carmel High School Japan, Indonesia's biggest aid Timar, who are reportedly being going to be the Jong-term presi : I donor, praised the election as be ten-orised by pro-Jakarta militia. dent," he said. i GOVERNMENT SERVICES ing democratic and hop~d ties Malaysian Prime Minister Murdoch University's Richard . ;" -"'~ Vice Principal, San Antonio Elementary would be boosted. Mahathir Mohamad said he hoped Robison said Wahid wasonrecord 1----- . "The election was catTied out the Indonesian people would sup as being critical of corruption and • Classroom Teacher - WSR, GES, SV, & MHS with democratic procedures, and port Wahid in order to facilitate the concentration of wealth and our country welcomes the workings of a government. that could make him a force for • Assistant Executive Director - Senate, this,"Tokyo's top government Malaysia and neigbouring Indo reform. 4th Legislature spokesman Mikio Aoki said in a nesia are both mostly Moslem. Newly elected Indonesian President Abdurrahman Wahid (seated) is Indonesian analysts were cau statement. "We hope that rela Rodolfo Severino, secretary congratulated by his rival Megawati Sukarnoputri shortly after his tious about the country's pros • Assistant Political Affairs Office - Office of A stack of arms receipt is seen as an Australian peacekeeping soldier winning the presidential election in Jakarta on Wednesday. The two the Governor waits for weapons to be handed in by East Timorese residents in the tions between Japan and Indone general of the Association of leaders were close allies until Wahid broke away and ran for President. pects, saying Wahid did not ap provincial capital of Dili, East Timor Wednesday. AP sia will be further strengthened South East Asian Nations . AP pear to have a clear agenda. • Assistant Teacher Training Coordinator - NMC pen," Clinton said Wednesday. Wahid, "someone the United • Assistant Trainee and Employee Development The president spoke with re States can work with." Officer - Personnel Management Office porters in the Oval Office at .a Wahid was chosen by the signing ceremony for an annual People's Consultative Commit • Acting Principal & Vice Principal - Garapan Elementary appropriations bill. tee after B.J. Habibie was rebuffed "There are still a lot of hurdles with a no-confidence vote and t; • District Commissioner - Susupe Village for Indonesia out there. They've withdrew as a canqidate, ending been through an incredibly trau 17 months of stormy rule. matic time, not just politically but White House spokesman Joe I economically," Clinton said. But Lockhart offered congratulations Please remember me on November 6th. he called the changes "a very hope to Wahid and said "the people of I am No. 6 on the ballot ful development for the world." Indonesia deserve an enormous VOTE DEMOCRAT- Assistant Secretary of State amount of credit for this peac~ful Stanley Roth called the newly change in government." lsLANDWIDE MoroRCADE Paid for by the Commiltee to elecl Frank dig. Demapan - M. Demapan, Treasurer. P.O. Box 948, Saipan, MP 96950 elected president, Abdurrahman He called the election "a tri :.Jr.· umph for democracy" and said _,. that it was conducted fairly and on Sunday, October 24, 1999 ·.~.. openly and that the administra ,1 TUNDRA has Arrived • • • tion looked forward to working Starting Time: 1 :OOPM ] with the new government. '.) While offering cautious praise, \, the State Department's Roth noted i! that a vice president has not been From C~v~c Center Basketba!~ Par~{ selected and that the public reac i tion to the change in government 1_· was sti II to be measured. "The next 24 hours are quite Route: Susupe, Chalan Kanoa, San Antonio, Koblerville, critical," said Roth, who was at tending an economics conference in Singapore. Dandan, San Vicente, Kagman I & II, Capitol Hill, After Indonesia's highest-rank ing lawmakers accepted indepen dence of the former Portuguese Tanapag, San Roque, Garapan, San Jose and colony, where militia had tried forcible suppression, President Clinton said in a statement Tues back to Civic Center Ball Park for picnic. day: "The assembly's unequivo : -#; - ,- _....,, --"' . --- cal action sh-">ws respect for the ~N ~vv ff_ or Year will of the people of East Timor. 2000 It is also an important step for ward in Indonesia's own demo cratic transformation." Show-Time: 12 Noon for preparation Clinton called on the United ~i~!oll ~:orpomtion: Nations to establish a transition An Inchcape Motors Company administration in East Timar and Paid for by GOP- Frank Dig. Camacho-Chairman At the corner of Beach Road & Chalan Mnsr. Guerrero in San Jose• Call us at 234-5911 or Fax us at 234-6514 urged Indonesia to ensure the safe return of displaced EastTimorese. I.I: I( F- ASIA 4 FRIDAY, OCTOBER 22, 1999 -MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-43 Chinese fishing boat MegawatiRTISupporters riot Pyongyang slams US detained for poaching TOKYO, (Reuters) - North sure to sincerely implement what lip service to the construction of JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) were security guards in black Korea on Wednesday slammed was agreed." the reactors and delivered on the SEOUL, South Korea (AP) the area. Security forces blocked more and red uniforms who had been the U.S. stance on a landmark In the I 994 agreement, North basis of serious fluctuation heavy -South Korea's maritime po All but two captains were re than 1,000 rock-throwing sup recruited by Megawati 's Indo agreement under which Korea agreed to freeze and dis oil which it promised to offer to lice detained a Chinese fish leased after questioning. porters of defeated opposition nesian Democratic Party for Pyongyang promised to freeze mantle its existing nuclear us as substitute energy ... thus cre ing boat Wednesday for The sea zone is clainied by figure Megawati Stikarnoputri Struggle. its nuclear programme, saying programme in return fortwo ligbt ating a great confusion and diffi poaching in a sensitive mili both Koreas, which are still tech from marching on Indonesia's There were no immediate re that while it had abided by the waterreactors and interim energy culties in our economic perfor tary zone in the Yellow Sea, nically at war, with no peace parliament Wednesday, angry ports of injuries. agreement, the U.S. had not. in the form of fuel oi I for heating mance," the ministry spokesman officials said. treaty signed at the end of the that she failed to be elected Thousands ofother Megawati A Foreign Ministry spokes and electricity. said. The 70-ton Chinese boat car 1950-53 Korean War. president. supporters milled about 'the man was quoted by the Korean But earlier this month the inter "If the construction of the reac rying 15 crew was spotted oper On June 15, the navies of the Many of the crowd carried city's main traffic circle, ap Central News Agency (KCNA), national consortium building the tor is further delayed as now, the ating· in the off-limit zone Koreas fought a gunbattle in the sticks and threw rocks at lines parently stunned that their idol monitored in Tokyo, as saying: reactors said it needed more po U.S. side will be held wholly re Wednesday morning, officials area. · of soldiers and riot police about had been defeated by moderate "Now that the DPRK (North litical support and money for the sponsible for that and it will have said. It was detained and towed One North Korean torpedo 500 meters (yards) from the leg Muslim leader, Abdurrahman Korea) side has done everything project to succeed, while a South to meet undesirable conse to Inchon port, west of Seoul, boat sank, and about 30 North islature. Megawati Sukarnoputri Wahid. possible so far, now is the time Korean official hinted the project quences," the spokesman said. they said. Korean were believed to have Others taunted the security Hours after the ballot, some for the U.S. side to show a good may be delayed. 'The U.S. is still pursuing its hos Last week, two Chinese fish died. forces by banging clubs against nearby toll road. still believed that Megawati had faith by taking a prompt mea- "The U,S. side has paid only a tile policy towards the DPRK." ing boats with a total crew of 3 0 Several South Korean sailors a steel railing that divides a Many of the troublemakers won or would be handed the were detained for poaching in suffered minor wounds . .. ~ ...... ,...... ·.@ PRECINCT3 As children ofJesus Torres Attao, we thank• you for giving him the opportunity to serve Nganiir Aramasan Election Precinct #4: you in the 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, & 11th Legislatures. 6wsa meseigh bwe ighina nge Thomas (Tom) Basa Pangelinan e tipeni ebwe schuulong 116n ffilitaal 1161 limw Ye Faan (House of Representative) In this November 6, 1999 election, we once Jakarta riot police swings their clubs at a: supporter of Megawati Sukarnoputn during a street clash Wednesday. Thousands of support ,:~ again ask for your support in his bid for ers of Megawati took to the streets following her defeat in the Indone 116n Election Precinct #4 faan mweischin Republican, iye e toolong re-election in the 12th CNMI House of sian presidential elections. . AP Kagman II, peighin Papago, As Teo, Denni, Taraf6f6, Capitol Hill, Representatives. Our dad will continue to country's top office.by Wahid. vote. Asameitugh, Talaabwogh, Achugao, San Roque, As Matuis bwan work for the betterment of the Commonwealth Before Wednesday's vote·, Just before legislators cast many observers had warned that they ballots, five people were Maaschepi. of the Northern Mariana Islands. Megawati's fervent supporters injured at the traffic circle when might resort to violence if she a homemade bomb exploded in PLEASE HELP OlJR DAD, JESlJS TORRES ATIAO, HELP YOU. was not elected. a flower pot. Mwaan ye Tom nge essogh bwangin ikka a fisil6 reen igha e tepengi me Both Wahid and Megawati After a wave of violent pro ayoora minne akkabwung fisch ngaliir olighat sangi libwan ighiwe ebwan AYUDA SI TATAN MAMI HlJMAYUDA IIAMYO. appealed for calm soon after tests in recent weeks, the army TEPENGI TAATAMEM BWE EBWE TEPENGI-GIWII. the result of the election by the and the police force vowed they eschay S6w Afal, Vice Principal. mebwan Principal mell6n akkaaw iimwan 700-member People's Consul would crackdown on demon House Representatives raghefisch kkeey. Bwangin 116n masemasal uruur (Sports) mew66n CNMI 1rr1,,,.;;r,;-\·,rir] tative Assembly was an strations. ·or ,~E,r:',t ~,~,., .!. · ·~ · nounced. Indonesia's top generals Chairman, Greg M. Camacho( Kachuma) e abawa'ariiI6 bwe e aschooscho bwenne reer mweischin olighat (Youths) 1.f(.f_it.,1 }\.{/(l.1 '.~j}; ~ _3_[JjJj3_0 ,, :,Ol~SUS '_!t0'11'es Tens of thousands of police said they would ·back Wahid and all the Republican Party Candidates were on alert across Jakarta after his victory was an Thank you, Si Yuus maase, 0/omwaay, Maraming Salamat Po, Mesulang ahead of Wednesday historic nounced. bwan tuufey (adults). Sangi alongan meta kka ebwan ghan schuulong ll6n me igha ebwan eschay sow afal ll6n ssoghun tappan angaangan 116n Komninud66d iye eghi bwaa.16 bwe alongan nge emmwetto mereen yaan kkafish me aschooscho_ Yaan aschooscho me aisiis bwenne reen mw6ghutughutul Edukasiyon mew66n masemasan fanuw. Sangi alongan bwangin igha ebwan eschay membroon State Board of Education ngani CNMI e fang 116n melawan VOTE BOTALI reen ebwe aschooscho 116n mw6ghutu Edukasyon. Sangi alongan bwangin kkaan nge eghi bwaa.16 bwe e tomw6gh BOTA SI IBOTO SI yaan ebwe tepengiir aramas reen ebwe kkayin fisil6 angaang. Eghin ffat, bwe Tom nge ebwe amaamaaw reen ebwe meilluwa me tepengi yaar mweschel aramasal Commonwealth FOCUSED PRIORITV#3 nge saabw reen ebwe bwasaas ...... As your candidate for the House of Representatives in Precinct ill, I will focus my priorities on : Eghi Wen Ewe Sibwe Fili Pangelinian. III. IMPROVEMENTS FOR PRECINCT# 3 C. THE NEEDS OF PRECINCT III MUST BE ADDRESSED WITHIN A SPECIFIC TIME FRAME 6wsa nganneey Tom angaang yeen bwe ebwe faaragh mmwalisch aramasan Election Precinct #4 mell6n limw Ye AND THE PUBLIC TIMELY INFORMED OF ANY PROGRESS. Faan (House of Representative). Ebwang ngane ebwe feeru meta 116n melatan . . . . . · . 1. Resolve pending pre-war short land exchanges. 4. Begin a village trash disposal station · ,._ \ 2. Expedite action on the Northern Islands Relocation Plan. 5 Work ior ., cost h t h . . . . . • u -s are wa Ier ca c mcnt program. ,, ..__-=· L- 3. BegIB a village frrnt-trec planting recovery pro1ecl. 6 Provide a tow f f · · · · ...... n orum or genuine part1c1palion 111 lawmaking. . I 7. Support on- gomg improvements of recreational foc1ht1es, village streetlights, neighborhood cnme stoppers, traffic lights, sewer lines, drainage and power upgrades . Owsa Fili Pnagelinan ...... Ascheleghin me Olomwaay, 8. Provide incentives for private companies amt individuals to sponsor a strong early childhood program, effective bilingual, and all-season sports program at Garapan and Olcai Elementary Schools. 9. Vigorously support the six -year accreditation status of excellence at both Garapan and Oleai elementary schools, including the provision of pecuniary and merit incentives for staff and management of the schools. 10. Expedite the opening of roadways aJHl installation of utilities to forms and gra7.elands. 11. Establish an effectivevouth and retiree employment~. pla.:ement, and follow-up program. 12. Establish a quick response team network as a matter of public service to the community, schools, churcltes,. visitors, and alt people. ,.!: :, ~::.... , /i.: 11(_ 44-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-FRIDAY- OCTOBER 22, 1999 ASIA FRIDAY, OCTOBER 22, 1999-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-45 Taiwan gives view of Pratas Japan vice minister resigns charge of cabinet appoint PRA TAS ISLAND, Taiwan neighbouring countries such regrettable that the U.S. Sen lition, is known for his hawk Pratas, which Taiwanese ments. (AP) - The marines are keep as China and Korea and the ate had failed to ·ratify the ish views. troops have occupied for more But he added that it could government is seriously con ing a heavy presence on the Comprehensive Test Ban In May 1997, Nishimura and than 40 years. signul the start of a downslide cerned about the repercus strategic Pratas Islands off Treaty banning nuclear tests. three others outraged activists Although the military would h his popularity, which has sions of his remarks," Saiki in China, Taiwan and Hong Taiwan's southern tip, guard Analysts said Nishimura 's not discuss the specifics of risen to respectable levels from said. ing Taiwan's southern flank views reflected those of the Kong when they went ashore Taiwan'.s strategy and defense abysmal ratings when he took Nuclear sentiments aside, on a disputed island in the East against a Chinese attack, the far right of Japan's political of Pratas, officers said the 2.4- office last year. critics also attacked the sex China Sea and planted a Japa military said Wednesday. spectrum and were not widely square-kilometer (11-square "It will become ... the begin ist nature of Nishimura's re nese flag. · A small group of reporters shared by the public, but noted mile) island was secure. ning of a trip downhill," he marks. Japan, China and Taiwan all was briefed by the military that the comments also come "We 're keeping the neces said. Opposition lawmaker claim the islands, known as during a rare visit to the horse amidst a drift toward more sary force to keep communist Government officials also Kiyomi Tsujimoto protested nationalist sentiment follow the Senkakus by the Japanese shoe-shaped coral reef archi China away," said Gen. Chang worried that Nishimura 's com Nishimura's analogy to rape, ing North Korea's firing of its and the Daioyus by the Chi pelago, about 430 kilometers Shingo Nishimura .Cheng-chung, who declined to ments, if not dealt with swiftly, saying: "I and other women Teapodong missile over J apa nese. (267 miles) south of Taiwan's say how many marines were would anger Asian neighbours parliamentarians will make nese airspace in August 1998. Nishimura in the interview A jun largest port, Kaohsiung. based on the island. "We're TOKYO, (Reuters) - such as China and South Ko sure (Obuchi 's government) "He was able to make all reiterated his view that the isla Pratas provides a vital South confident we can continue. to ior minister in Japan's ruling rea as well as upset the general will fall." those comments because of the nds belong to Japan. He was China Sea base against Chi carry out this mission." government stepped down on public. Nishimura's comments also atmosphere around him," also quoted as saying it was nese offensives and gives the Taiwanese military analyst Wednesday for saying Japan "Mr Nishimura's remarks come less than a week after Morita said. his "lifework" to establish a military at least five additional Chung Chien said that the should consider abandoning a caused a huge sensation Japan's prime minister in a Nishimura, a member of the national military force to re minutes of warning against air island's garrision of about 500 decades-old ban on nuclear throughout the nation and also letter to U.S. President Bill Liberal Pilrty, one of two jun place Japan's current Self De attacks. The outpost is also a soldiers i::ould fiercely defend weapons, dealing a blow to in foreign countries including Clinton said it was extremely ior partners in the ruling coa- fence Forces. Prime Minister Keizo Obuchi. key staging area for anti-sub- itself with fortifications that But Obuchi hoped that the marine warfare. · wind deep into the island's swift handling of the incident During the recent rise in ten rocky core. would limit the damage at sions between Taiwan and "If China wanted to easily home and abroad as he pre China, there has been specula grab some Taiwan-controlled Please Vote For tion that the Chinese would try Two shirtless Taiwanese marines tie up patrol boats as their commanding officer insP.ects ~hile on the coast pared for an extra session of of Pratas Island Wednesday. The marines are keeping a heavy presence on the strategic islands off Taiwan's territory, there are plenty of parliament to enact economic to scare Taiwan by seizing southern tip against possible Chinese attack. AP lightly defended rocks they stimulus and other key legis would probably choose first," lation after reshuffling his Chung said. . cabinet earlier this month. MANGLONA. Edward Hocog But Chung added th~t the Shingo Nishimura, one of island's strategic importance two parliamentary vice min would make it a temptiQ._g tar isters appointed to back up get. the defence minister, tendered "If anyone could grab his resignation to Defence Board of Education Below, is a result of Luis Salas Camacho's efforts and Pratas, they could control traf Minister Tsutomu Kawara. fic between Taiwan, the Phil In an interview with a ·-...... ~ .... . commiment to fully implement the retroactive pay to ippines and Hong Kong," he weekly publication, government employees as soon as possible! said. Nishimura sa,id that,. in his During the four-hour tour of personal opinion, a nuclear Greetings to my fellow citizens, I therefore ask for your support and vote of Pratas, reporters were blocked weapons arsenal provides de particularly the residents of Saipan: confidence this coming election on November 6, from visiting most of the is terrence against a nuclear at 1999. If elected, I will do my best to help PSS LUIS land, including its labyrinth tack. I am a overcome some of its problems. of underground bunkers. "If there were no punish EDWARD H. MANGLONA, Concrete block buildings ment for rape, then we woul_d resident of Capital Hill, Saipan. SALAS and bunkers dot t_he landscape, all be rapists. But that's not Thank you, Si Yuus Maase, Oloomwaay, and the case as punishment acts as while the island's white sand I am seeking a seat on the Board of Salamat Po. beaches are covered with barb a deterrence," Nishimura was CAM.AC HO wire and huge steal structures quoted as saying in Japan• s Education to represent the island of that prevent enemy troop Jand Playboy magazine, which has Saipan. I am a retiree of the CNMI no editorial connection to the Brief Bio-Data (Luis Mang) ings. government, having retired in December Col. Fan Chin-lung said U.S. version. Personal Hou,e of Reore,enlaliYe Precincl #'S there would be no draw down '"Collective security' can of 1998. I wo.rked for the CNMI for 20 Residence: Capital Hill Area, Saipan be thought of as a man help Birthplace: Rola Precinct III; San Jose, Chalan Kiya, Chalan Laulau, of Pratas' garrison as part of years, the last four of which was as the Age : 46 ing a woman who is being an overall slimming down of Administrator of the NMI Retirement rr:·c"''""""~"'""''" , .. -""'F'''""""··"""')ia,r,ap;:r0,.,..,,(i!!1JP)i Malaysia's ousted Deputy Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim looks to the photographer as he arrived at the Federal Courthouse to attend his REP.MARIA sodomy trial Thursday in Kuala Lumpur. AP "MALVA" Buenas yan Saiudu para todos Taotao Precinct #I: Greetings from me and my family. As I have done in prior years, I am again seeking your support and vote of confidence to serve for another tem1 in the House of Representative. As your Representative for Election Precinct I, I have had the honor of serving and representing you in the Legislature for three terms. My TAISAKAN PETER family and I are most grateful for the support, confidence and advice you have given me during these three terms. I can assure you all that I did my very best these past two years in the 11th Congress to again serve and protect your interest and those of our children and our people of the Commonwealth. My goals have been to improve and sustain a high standard of living for our people, to which I dedicated myself these past two years. lam presentin° below a short list ofmy work that you can read in the fonn of House Bills and House Resolutions. Some ofmy House Bills have become Public Laws, while oihers are under review by the Legislature. I have also co-sponsored and supported other House Bills and Resolutions, but are not listed here due 10 space constraint. However, these are always available for public review upon request. · As most of you know, the job of a legislator never ends as long as there are people lo serve. I wish to continue to serve our people because I feel that I have much cordially invites all_ family, friends and to contribute to continue lo improve our lives in this commonwealth for our future and the future ofour children. in order to be able to continue to serve you, I am a~ain humbly seeking your support and vote of confidence this coming election on November 6. Please help vote for me and my colleagues in the supporters to join in her Repuolican Party. Thank you for your support. Sincerely, // ,4 4..L MOTORCADE CAMPMGN fl7Vp#i39 on Sunday, October 24, 1999. All are asked to t,' .-,..--,,•,•-c;-o,·•.·- .. A L...;..;.,:cs.,. .'..'v,:. COMMONWEALTH OF THE NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS . · INVITATION FOR BIDS .- Office of the Secretary o1 Public Works , · DP\l'99•1FB•038. INVITATION FOR BIDS Governor Pedro P. Tenori~ and LI. Governor Jesus R. Sablan, through !he Public Assistant Office and the Department of P_ublic Works, are soliciting sealed bids for the Construction of a Two (2) Classroom Building at Hopwood Junior High School, Sa1pan, DPWOO-IFB-005 Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. Governor Pedro P. Tenorio and Lt. Governor Jesus R. Sablan, tluough the Department of Public Works and tl,e Public School System, arc soliciting scaled bids for the Completion of Sinapalu Elementary School, on the island.of Rota, Commonwealth of the Th.e Projecl package and bid documenls are available on or after Wednesday, October :3, 1999 at the Technical Services Qivision, Northern Mariana Islands. Department of Public Works, Lower Base, Saipan. Anon-refundable cosl of one hundred ftfty dollars (USS 150.00) ts req~tred for each set; payment must be made the CNMI Treasurer and a receipt of payment must be presented when obtaining the profect package. 1l1c scope of work, plans, specifications. and bid package will be available on or after Monday, October 25. 1999 at the office-a: The U.S. Ambassador James F. Collins and U.S. _Attqrney G_ener_al Ip EFC En2inccrs & Architects, Jrd Floor, Bank of Hawaii building, Puerto Rico, Saipan. A non refundable cost of two hundred eighty Janet Reno (right) speak during a cpnfere,n'?e of G-8 J!1sr1ce ar:id mter,or dollars (L/SS280.00) is required for each set; payment must made to EFC Engineers & Architects in the fom, of cash Qr cashier's A Pre-bid Conference.meeting will be held at 10:00 a.m., ~ednesday, _October 20,_ 1999 at the Department_of Public Works Main Of~ice ch~ck and a receipt of payment must be presented when obtaining the project package. ministers Tuesday in Moscow. Pnme fo11mster Vlad1m,r Put!n opened the conference with a pledge that Russia would keep Russian money Conference Room. Gualo Rai.Office, Saipan. All questions regarding this proJect must be submitted in wrrt1ng to the D1recto, of A Pre-Bid Conference meeting will be held at I 0:00 a.m., Thursday, October 28, 1999 at the project site in Sinapalu on the islaJJd of from being illegally funnelled abroad. AP Technical Services Division. Lower Base. Saipan, no later than 4:30 p.m. on the date of the Pre-Bid Conference. Rota. All questions regarding this projccL must be submitted in writing to the Director of DPW Technical Services Division, Lower Base, Saipan. no later tI1an 4:30 p.m., Monday, November 8, 1999. ings with Russian officials and Reno saluted Russia's new An original and three copies of sealed bids must be submilted to the Office of 1he Director. Division of Procurement & Supply, Lower An original and two copies of sealed bids must be submitted to the Office of the Director, Division of Procureme_nt & Supp_ly, Lower the justice and interior minis prime minister, Vladimir Putin, Base, Saipan, no later than 10:00 a.m. local time, Friday, November 5, 1999, at w~tch place and time the bids will be publicly opened. Base, Saipan no later tl1an 2:00 p.m. local time, Tuesday, NoveQ1ber 23, 1999 at which time and place the bids will be pubhcly ters of other Group of Eight saying that he was committed to opened. industrialized countries in a con stemming the flow of Russian A bid security of 15% of the \olal bid amount must accompany the bid. This security may be in the form ol a bid bond, certified check, A bid security of fifteen percent (15%) of the bid amount must accompany the_ bid. This security may be Certified Check, Cashier's ference on high-tech and finan criminal money abroad and had or cashier's check. Certilied checks or cashier's checks must be made payable to the CNMI Treasurer with the name of the bidder on Check or Bid Bond. Checks must be made payable to the CNMI Treasurer, with the name of the bidder and a notat,on on tl1c lace of the lace of the check. Bid bonds must be executed by a CNMI approved surety. the check: ··credit Account No. 4466". Bid Bonds must be executed by a U.S. Treasury listed bonding company or a CNMI cial crimes. expressed Russia's readiness to authorized agent thereof. . Participants focused a lot of adopt international standards to The responsible oidder, as determined by the government, who sullmi\s the lowest responsive bid will be awarded a contract with the attention on money laundering, combat economic crime. All bidders are required to submit their responsibility determination docum~nts in compliance with the C~MI Procurement CNMI Government. Such tiidl be required to deliver contract securities in the lorm of Performance and Payment Bonds each in an Regulations Section 3-30 I. Responsibility documents are due.at the date, time, and place of the bid opening. with Russia embroiled in alle Putin told conference partici amount equal to 100% ol the contract price. Performance time for completion of this project is one hundred twenty (120) calendar pants on Tuesday that Russia Chechens get off truck as they arrive from Chechen town of Sunzha, to The responsible bidder submiuing the lowest responsive bid will be awarded a contract wilh tl1e C~MI Government. Such bidder gations that up to $10 billion days. Liquidated damages will be assessed in the-amount of nine hundred dollars (US S900.00) per calendar day for each day the would soon introduce legisla a refugee camp in lngushetia Tuesday. Russian forces have been will be required to deliver Performance and Payment bonds, each equal to 100% of the contract price. Payment and Pert:ormance was funneled through the Bank building up their forward positions near Grozny over the past few days. project is delayed beyond the established completion date. bonds must be executed by a U.S. Treasury listed bonding company or a CNMI authorized agent thereof. Perfom,ance ume for of New York by Russian orga tion to fight money laundering. completion of this project is two hundred twenty-five (225) calendar days. Liquidated damages will be assessed at five hundred AP . dollars (US$25.00) per calendar day for each day that tl1c project is delayed beyond the established complet,on date. nized crime groups, business Yeltsin had rejected a previous KALINOVSKA YA, Russia Valery Moskovchenko said dur This project is funded is part by a grant from the U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Award of a contract is men and individuals trying to draft of the law in June, saying contingent upon approval from FEMA. The project is funded in part by a grant from U.S. Department of the Interior, Office of Insular Affairs (DOA/OJA) with local (AP) - The residents of this ing a trip this week to matching funds provided by the CNMI Government. Award of a contract 1s contmgent upon fund mg approval from DOIIOIA. escape tax. it violated the Russian Consti sleepy Chechen village watched Kalinovskaya. "Be patient, in a All bid documents shall become the sole property of the Government of the Northern Mariana Islands. The Government reserves 1he Reno refused to give details tution and international agree warily as the squat armored ve short while we will also help you All bid documents received shall become the sole property of the CNMJ Government. The Govemm~nt rcserv~s the righ( to reject of her conversations with Rus .ments. right to reject any or all bids and to waive any imperlec\ion in bid documents in the best interest o1 the Commonwealth o1 the Northern any or all bids and to waive any imperfection in a bid proposal that docs not effect the elements of price, quantity, and dchvcry of the hicles rolled along the main street, restore power and gas supply." Mariana Islands. bid, ln the best interest of the. Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana lslan VIEWS-53 - '" EUROPE BUSINESS & TRADE FRIDAY, OCTOBER 22, 1999 -MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND 52-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-FRIDAY- OCTOBER 22. 1999 According to opposition: Tokyo auto show on .\ MAKUHARI, Japan (AP) - ming the work force by 14 per Japan's No. 1 automaker, 'Milosevic losing power' cent. Toyota Motor Corp. also put an Carmakers are showing off more BELGRADE. Yugoslavia(AP) tests aimed at ousting the side Belgrade has been filmed c1t1es. But indications surfaced than the usual gleaming new mod "Renaissance symbolizes alliance, one with General Mo - A pro-democracy leader ac Yugoslav president. - from a helicopter"as ifit were an Wednesday that the ruling par els at this year's Tokyo auto show. Nissan's rebirth," Ghosn said tors Corp., at the center of their cused Slobodan Milosevic's al Zoran Djind jic said he had been enemy military object," he said. ties will try to reverse that. On display is a string of tie-ups in slow Japanese. "Nissan will display. lies on Wednesday of keeping followed, his home had been pho Djindjic described several inci On Tuesday, the Yugoslav and mergers that link a variety of change into a younger, dynamic The two automakers, which him under police surveillance to tographed and his bodyguards in dents in which police stopped and army commander - a Milosevic nameplates from across the world. and aggressive company." have had a cooperative relation pressure him to drop street pro- vestigated. A friend's home out- searched his motorcade. loyalist -pledged to defend the With the Asian economic crisis His speech was simulta ship for about 20 years, said country "against various inter finally over, the automakers are neously translated into French they had made major progress nal enemies" the same way it clearly set on making their pres and English and delivered in working together on the new "gloriously" defended itself ence felt at the Tokyo Motor through earphones distributed ecological technologies called against NATO bombing. Show, which previewed to the to the packed crowd. The Bra hybrid and fuel cell. "Belgrade and Serbia will pre media Wednesday ahead of its zil-born Ghosn only started Hybrids combine an electric motor with a gasoline engine to The ~ommonw~alth Utilities Corporation (CUC) is soliciting bids from qualified manpower services vail in a struggle against those opening to the public Saturday. studying Japanese this year. recrultmg agencies for skilled power plant technicians. people who are fighting for their Nowhere were the recent glo Renault officials say the alli burn fuel more efficiently, of own interests," Gen. Dragoljub bal alignments in the auto indus ance with Nissan will help push fering far better gas mileage than regular cars. Cars that run on Interested parties may pick-up the Scope of Work and a draft contract at the CUC Procurement & Ojdanic said. try clearerth:in at the Nissan Motor their brand in Japan, a notori Supply Office. 3rd Floor Joeten Dandan Commercial Building, Saipan, during normal working hours The street protests, launched Co. booth, where Carlos Ghosn, ously difficult market where fuel cells rely on chemical reac (7:30 a.m. 4:30 p.m.), or have the specifications faxed to them by calling (670) 235-7025 - 32, ext. 188. Sept. 21, have had a lower turn the new executive sent by Renault Renault had been a relative un tions for energy and spew virtu out than expected and so far SA of France, spoke of a "renais known. ally no pollution into the air. Offer?rs shall provide a certification signed by a principle of the company stating that the company S/obodan Milosevic have failed to visibly shake sance" at the ailing Japanese By 2002, the two carmakers The GM-Toyota tie-up will shall m the past. and is currently, in compliance with all applicable. CNMI and federal labor laws. Milosevic's grip on Serbia. automaker. Renault bought a 37 will have vehicles that share the probably help speed up devel same basic part called platforms opment in environmental tech Sh?uld the company be unable to provide such certification, the company must provide a written expla "I do not think this is a routine Djindjic said the protests had percent stake in Nissan this year. - a move that will save huge nology because the biggest ob nation as to why. including a description of any violations of such labor laws and any remedial action check, I do not think this has to do been effective, maintaining they This week, Nissan announced a costs in manufacturing, as well stacle has been the high cost, taken. FAILURE OF THE COMPANY TO PROVIDE THE CERTIFICATION OR EXPLANATION with state security," he said. "I "have apparently led to series of cost-slashing moves, in as development. By 2003, said Noriyuki Matsushima, auto Journalists inspect a Vision SLR Roadster in DaimlerChrysler Japan IS GROUNDS TO REJECT THE ENTIRE BID. think this has todo with the rise in Milosevic resorting to his last cluding closing down three as Nissan's European lineup will analyst for Nikko Salomon Co. 's booth during a press preview of the Tokyo Motor Show in violence that we are witnessing in defense," which is the use of sembly plants, cutting the num be totally replaced. Smith Barney. Makuhari, east of Tokyo Wednesday. AP Bids in duplicate and a copy of the firm's CNMI Business License must be submitted in a sealed enve Serbia." violence. ber of suppliers by half and trim- lope marked CUC-IFB-00-003 to the CUC Procurement & Supply, P.O. Box 1220, Dandan, Saipan, MP Djindjic has accused "l would say that is the sign of 96950. no later than 3:00 p.m., local time on Monday, November 8, 1999. Late submission will not be Milosevic!s influential wife, weakness. These protests are accepted. Mirjana Markovic, of setting the leading into an erosion of stage for him to be killed by charg power," he said_ Discuss.ions may_ be conducted with responsible offerors who submit bids determined to be reasonably ing that he had helped NA TO Djindjic's Alliance for susceptible of ~emg selected. f?r ~ward fo~ the purpose of clarification, and to ensure full understanding Change coalition and other pro The .\orru~10nwealth Ports _Aut~ori"'. (CPA) is soliciting proposals from choose targets in Serbia during its qualified fums to upgrade its fhght line security access system to be Y2K of and responsiveness to sohc1tat1on reqmrements. Offerors shall be accorded fair and equal treatment bombing campaign this year. democracy parties have united complia~t. This upgraa7 will consist or replacing the existing UNIX fileserver, with respect to any opportunity for discussions and revisions of bids and such revisions may be permit Anotheroppositionleader, Vuk in a demand for early elections. workstations and propnetary software with new computers and Windows NT proprietary software. ted after submission and prior to award for the purpose orobtainino the best and final offers. In conduct Draskovic, maintains that a re But the government is report ing discussions, there shall be no disclosure of any information derived from bids submitted by compet edly preparing to schedule only ing offerors. cent car accident was staged as an Following are !he sp_ecifications for the computers and ancillary hardware. The attempt to assassinate him. The municipal elections. current supplier will upgrade the proprietarv software to operate on this accident killed four people. The private Beta news agency equipment in a Windows NT environmental. ' CUC reserves the right to reject any or all bids for any reason and to waive any defect in said bids if in Other opposition leaders say reported that Serbia's parlia Host Computer - 1 each its sole opi1'ion, to do so is in the best interest of the CUC. All bids shall become the property of CUC. ment, controlled by Milosevic's Milosevic is ready to trigger vio • Gate 2000 ALR 7200 NTS or equivalent lence as he faces their united de Socialists and his allies, plans Intel 400 MHz Pentium II processor w / 512K Ail inquiries shall be directed to Mr. Mariano DLG. Fajardo, Procurement & Supply Superior; at Tele to change the existing election • Integrated 32-bit PC! graphics w /2MB DRAM phone Number (670) 235-7025 thru 32, extension 129. mand for his ouster and for early, free and fair elections. law to make it easier to take • 2 each 9GB Ultra 2 LVD SCSI 7200 hard drive control. • 256 MB (2-128 MB modules) PC 100 ECC SDRAM D!MM Several thousand Belgrade resi • 3.5" 1.44 MB diskette drive TIMOTHY P. VILLAGOMEZ The draft bill reportedly also Executive Director dents held the 30th consecutive • Integrated Intel PCI 10/100 TwistL'Ci Pair ETHERNET daily rally Wednesday evening in envisages the possibility of im 17Xmin/ 40X IDE CD-COM EVSOO (13,9" viewable) color monitor support to the opposition de posing direct rule by Serbia's • government in any municipal 104+keyboard mands. • PS/2 compatible mouse with mouse pad The opposition's chief success ity where the parliament deems • 300 watt power supply so far was in 1997, when it won that local authorities are incom0 • Pre-loaded with NTSERVER v4.0 (1-4 CPU's), 10 user licenses with IN'VITA.TION FOIC. .HI.. service pac 5. Software to be configured as workgroup with · DPWOO-IFB-001 . · local elections in Serbia's largest petent. administrator password = rOOt. Pre-loaded with MS SQL SERVER v7.0 5 user Governor Pedro P. Tenorio and Lt. Go~ernor Jesus ~- Sablan, through the Department of Public Works, are soliciting • Pre-loaded with MS ACCESS 97 sealed bids for the Smapalo II Subd1v1s1on Street Paving, Rota, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. • Adaptec 2940U2W (LVD) SCSI controller card 4/8 GB HP DAT internal tape drive The project package is available on or after Wednesday, October 13, 1999 at the Technical Services Division, Depart Veritas/Seagate Backup Exec. Pro tape backup software ment of Public Works, Lower Base, Sa1pan. A non-refundable payment of one hundred dollars (USS100.00) is required for each set; payment must made to the CNMI Treasurer and a receipt of payment must be presented when obtaining the Workstation Computers - 3 each pro1ect package. Gateway 2000 E-5200-400 er equivalent Intel 400 MHz Pentium [I processor w /512K IBM 4.5 GB !DE hard disk drive No Pre-Bia Conference wi,I be held for this project. All questions regarding this project must be submitted in writing to the ATIRAGE 128 GL 16 MB AGP graphics) Director of DPW Technical Services Division, Lower Base Saipan or fax (670) 322-3547 no later than 4:30 p.m., Friday, 128 MB (1-128 MB Module) 100 MHz ECC SDRAM October 22, 1999. Sound Blaster Audio PC! 64 D and GC S200 speakers bv Cambridge 3 COM PC! 10/100 Twisted Pair with WOL ' An original and two copies of sealed bids must be submitted to the Office of the Director, Division of Procurement & 3.5" 1.44 MB diskette drive • 17Xmin/40X max ElDECD-ROM Supply, Lower Base, Saipan no later than 2:00 p.m. local time, Tuesday, November 2, 1999 at which time and place the • 104+keyboard - I bids will be publicly opened. • VX700 17" color monitor (16.0" view area) • 7-bay E series mid-tower case A bid bond of fi!teen percent (15) of the bid amount must accompany the bid. This security may be Certified Check, People crowd the exhibition floor during a press preview of the Tokyo Motor Show Wednesday. AP • MS !nteliMouse with mouse pad Cashier's Check or Bid Bond. Checks must be made payable to the CNMI Treasurer, with the name of the bidder and a Microsoft Windows NT Workstation v4.0 with service pac 5 notation on the face of the check: "Credit Account No. 4466". Bid bonds must be executed by a CNMI approved surety. • McAfee Anti Virus Software • MSACCESS97 The responsible bidder submitting the lowest responsive bid will be awarded a contract with the CNMI Government and EMPLOYMENr OPPO·RTUNITY Respon~es to this RFP wi!I be judged according to price, delivery, warranty terms, will be required to deliver Performance and Payment bonds, each equal to 100% of the contract price. Payment and ava1lab1hty of spare parts and capability for on-site service and support. CPA Performance Bonds must be executed by a CNMI approved surety. Performance time for completion of this project is '' required a completion of the upgrade no later than Decemb·er 10, 1999 in order NURSING ASSISTANTS to comply with FAR Part 107. one hundred twenty 9120) calendar days. Liquidated damages will be assessed at Five Hundred Dollars (USS500.00) per calendar day. Wanted immediately. 30 openings for nursing homes in North Carolina. Interested firms m~st subrn!t proposals no later than 4:30 p.m., October 29, 1999. Competitive Salary, benefits, free airfare from Saipan. CPA reserves the nght to reiect any and al! proposals for any reason if in its sole opinion to do so would be m its best interest. This project is funded in part by a grant from the U.S. Department of the Interior, Office of Insular Affairs (DOIIOIA) at 50% With or without certification. Training will be provided. Experience not necessary. of the cost with 50% matching funds provided by the CNMI Government. Award of a contract is contingent upon funding Requirement: Must be caring, patient and hardworking.US Citizens or Residents only. Send information to: Carlos H. Salas approval from DOIIOIA. Executive Director Must travel immediately. Commonwealth Ports Authority All bid documents received shall become the sole property of the CNMI Government. The Government reserves the right P.O. Box 1055 Newly-appointed NA TO Commander for Bosnia· U.S. Gen. Ronald Saipan, MP 96950 ot reject any or all bids and to waive any imperfection in a bid proposal that does not effect the elements of price, quantity, Adams (left) shakes hands with his predecesor U.S Gen_Montgomery Call (800) 742-2446 or(201) 662-8906 Fax: (201) 662-9897 and delivery of the bid, in the best interest of the Commonwealth al the Northern Mariana Islands. Meigs (right) while the NA TO Commander for Europe U.S Gen. Wesley Is /Roman 5. Palacios Date: October 15, 1999 Clark looks on during the change of command ceremony in NATO-led WHR GROUP @Galaxy Mall, 7000 Blvd East, Guttenberg, NJ 07093 Board Chairman/Contracting Officer ,, Isl JUAN B. CEPEDA /s/ HERMANS. SABLAN stabilization force base in Sarajevo, Monday. AP ,I Secretary of Public Works Director, Procurement & Supply • • , •· •' ,I .• • • • • • ' • • • ,• •• I O O • 0 e e • f O .- 0 0 I 1 I O O O • ' • • • • • • • • o I o • o' •' •' ,• ,• ,I J:. /!" ,, ~ "--· ..... MIDDLE EAST 54-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-FRIDAY- OCTOBER 22. 1999 -----~ -----~------FRIDAY, OCTOBER 22, 1999 -MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-55 British protest beef bru1 Netanyahu hom.e raided one night while movers hauled an from Netanyahu 's office have also PARIS (AP) - French po a group of well-heeled British fliers and displaying banners The protest on the capital's dence has linked the disease ancient double bed otit the window been questioned in the affair, but with a.fatal human brain con lice on Wednesday prevented lawmakers from handing out decrying a ban on British beef. famed Champs-Elysees fell of Netanyahu's apartment. no formal charges have been dition, Creutzfeldt-Jakob. flat because the lawmakers, BecauseAmedi wasneverpaid, brought. British members of the Euro This month, France said it police suspect that he was expect Police earlier warned pean Parliament, failed to seek would continue to ban the im ing to receive some sort of im Netanyahu and his wife that they permission to hold their dem ports, based on a.recommen proper payment. He latP.r submit might be charged with criminal onstration. dation from its food safety ted the bill to the prime minister's offenses in the case. Wednesday's Under the Arc de Triomphe, committee. Britain suspects office after Netanyahu lost the statement was the first indicating the 12 politicians and their en the ban is an excuse to protect Israeli election in May. police suspicion that the couple tourage unfurled a banner French beef. Several other former officials also took presents home illegally. reading "Let them eat cake - The dispute has pitted the Marie Antoinette, 1789. Let two countries against each HAPPY 11th BIRTHDAY them eat British beef - Tory other, with 'Britain threaten European Parliament mem ing to take legal action and bers, 1999." France maintaining that its But police ordered the pro move was not protectionist testers to fold up their banners but a sincere fear that beef and put away their fliers, leav from the United Kingdom ing them with little to attract might still pose health threats. attention as they headed to Scientists on an EU advi ward the British Embassy. sory committee are currently The representatives said examining whether the em they were expressing outrage bargo is justified. Now through October 31st on behalf of British farmers. The conservative lawmak "We've been doing this dip ers, who met with the British Former Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (left) protected by a bodyguard (foreground) stands in an elevator at his Jerusalem office building Wednesday. Police searched Netanyahu's aparlment and office from, ambassador and French offi lomatically so far, writing let Wednesday. AP MOM, DAD, BOY, KODY & KYLER ters and lobbying," said Chris cials, said they discussed mea Lo Fiesta ( Heaton-Harris, representative sures that Britain could take JERUSALEM (AP) - Police Asked by a reporter what he had Shoppii;ig seized dozens of valuables from tosayabouttheseizures,Netanyahu f for the East Midlands. "It was if France maintains the ban. Center t the home of former Prime Minis- replied angrily, "What would you time to take action." "France's action has low ter Benjamin Netanyahu on say?" He has said the investigation 2nd Floot ~ ,- In August, the European ered consumer confidence in Wednesday, in an attempt to re- is politically motivat_ed. next to R Union lifted a ban on British other countries," said Struan coveritemsheallegedlytookwith Mrs. Netanyahu was in the Coronel beef imposed in March 1996, Stevenson, a representative him when he left office. apartment when three investiga- t•f Watch ,.C saying the meat was safe for from Scotland. "If France In a statement, police said the tors came in and searched while Center international sale as fears doesn't comply with the EU items included pictures and uten- 20 police stood outside. waned over the illness known recommendations, it could sils made of gold and silver, which Netanyahu arrived several hours as "mad cow disease." Evi- cost them." they found while searching his later while police were still there. apartment, office and a storage The Netanyahus have been in- room. The statement did not say terrogated in the past about a bill whether the pictures were works for$ I 00,000 submitted by a con- of art or photographs, or whether tractor, Avner Amedi, for work the items were official gifts he he did for the couple while was given while in office. Netanyahu was prime minister. According to Israeli law, gifts Much of Amedi's work was at received by a prime minister are Netanyahu's private home. An property of the state. Israeli newspaper, Yediot Police said the searches were Ahronot, reported that Amedi connected to an existing investi- polishedthefloorsweekly,though gation into allegations that the Netanyahu family was living s13,495 Netanyahu accepted illegal favors in the official prime minister's Automatic Transmission from a contractor while in office. residence at the time. Air Conditioning In that case, Netanyahu and his Amedi submitted bills for mov- AM/FM Cassette Dual Air Bags wife, Sarah, were questioned for ing furniture from the apartment. Cloth Interior more than seven hours in one day NeighborstoldYediotthatthestreet Full Carpeting last month. in front of the building was closed Power Windows Full Wheel Cavers Power Locks Remote Trunk Release --..:..:_ ------US hospital plans to set up Remole Fuel Door Release child cancer unit in Beirut BEIRUT, (Reuters) - The pected to treat about 50 patients United States' St. Jude's Chil a year. Funds will be provided drenResearch Hospital will open by the U.S. hospital and the a paediatric cancer clinic in American Lebanese Syrian As Beirut's American University sociated Charities (ALSAC). Hospital (AUH) by next sum ALSAC executive director mer, representatives of the U.S. Richard Shadyac told a news hospital said on Wednesday. conference on Tuesday the St John Moses, one of St. Jude's Jude's clinic would be ready to legal councillors, told Reuters receive patients by July or Au the U.S. hospital and AUH will gust 2000. sign by the end of the week a St Jude's has a simihu· oncol broad agreement to establish the ogy clinic inJ ordan. Shadyac said Democratic Party oncology clinic. hospital and ALSAC founder "We have reached agreement Danny Thomas, an Americllil of 4> MITSUBISHI on the structure and definition of Lebanese origin, dreamed of set li..T:_;z~ MOTORS Candidate of the deal but have to work out the ting up a children's health care B u i I t F o r L I v I n g.~ details and nothing is binding centre in Beirut. Precinct 1 yet. We hope to have the clinic "Thomas always said that he running by 2000," he said. who is not proud of his heritage Cu.rt'omer.r Fir.rt' has no heritage. We want to give The clinic, one of two spon "·'-.:Jkl,,;~r-.:r,~-, • , " rj °"'1"""' JJ.··. f,tH/rR1·. '"."?""."·'·"'frF='!.·" •j v 1,' "P"""'ii ·_:rr-..,. ' 127, , ·yr·a-~IP_~· ' ,.:=Ek= '·'= ,;, ·- @;!ft /!1C_ di. L ',lrcz,= sored by Memphis-based St. back something to our father -- ~.c-·u · ffl_ -· NEW CARS • USED CARS • PARTS • SERVICE Jude's in the Middle East, is ex- land," Shadyac said. ~ . Paid by C~m-mit:tee to Elect, Chairman-James Cabrera · ·. · · ·. - . . Beach Road in Garapan Oh . . . . . 234-7133 . ' . . . 0 .....:O·~-..-.. " -~ ...... ~ ... ~,,. .. - .. ~·~················ •'•'·' .. - - - ~ - ..... ··--····-- -- . FRIDAY, OCTOBER 22, 1999 -MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-5~ 56-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-FRIDAY- OCTOBER 22. 1999 "There must be a reason (for era] incidents have occurred spouses or were part of a tour Teno ... dismissal)." · Filipinos ... wherein Filipino nationals group composed mostly of US Vaccine may fight Continued from page 14 Among signatories to the pe Continued from page 9 who arc permanent residents passport holders. Everytime something happens tition were the three prisoners in the United States and hold ··Since US passport holders The fundraising event held in my people want somebody to be involved in the latest jailbreak inform or issue an advisory to ers of U.S. green cards were do not need to secure a visa prostate cancer removed. We have to take a se to happen under Public Safety Philippine passport holders held by airport authorities of a for any European country, it honor on October 16, 1999, was a rious look into that and see Commissioner Charles W. living within the U.S. territo European country for not hav BAL TIMORE(AP)-Research patients produced antibodies that has been incorrectly presumed big success. My wife Jackie, our whether the director and staff Ingram Jr. 's term - Jeronimo ries and states to secure the ing an appropriate visa," the ers have developed an experimen identified foreign invaders as well· by some Philippine passport children, and I thank you sincerely. are (really) not doing their job," Ada, Shawn Appleby and visa before traveling to any ambassador said. tal vaccine that appears to fight as immune cells that attack and holders who holds green US said Tenorio. Melvin Basa. Shengen-mcmber country. Maceda said in most cases. prostate cancer by revving up the kill infectious cells, Simons said. green cards that this privilege . ''The Philippine Embassy in the Filipino ·nationals were body's immune system. The vaccine not only recognized also extends to them," he Spedal thanks to the Carolinian Rome has reported that sev- traveling with their American the injected cells as foreign but added. Affairs Office for allowing us use 'This same concept could be ap itself," he said of the investigation. plied to breast cancer or other can apparently told the immune .sys Aranza. . . The OJA, said Aranza, has sub of the premises. To our many fami tem to recognize cancerous pros cers," Jonathan Simons, who led Continued from page 5 mitted "thousands of pages of docu lies, relatives, and friends, both tate cells remaining in the body as the study done by researchers at the ments" to the probe body by the foreign, Dr. John Gutheil, clinical here and abroad, we extend our Johns Hopkins Oncology Center, ing. And if wrongdoing is proven end of summer in connection with said Wednesday. "This is not a research director at the Sidney most heartfelt appreciation for. all clearly, cons.;quence will have to the investigation. Kimmel Cancer Center in San Di the support and generous gestures cure, but this is a whole new door to be paid and that will be appropri He said none of OIA's CNMI ego, said of the research. shown. And to my Committee walk through to get to curing pros ate. On other hand, if wrongdoing staff were issued subpoenas requir tate cancer using the immune sys "It's good stuff, if they've really is not proven then that speaks for ing them to tum in theirs. members, I say good job and thank tem." had immune response," Gutheil you! Researchers tricked the human said. immune system into recognizing "Our immune system doesn 'tsee cancerous prostate cells as foreign cancer as being that much different passionate and compassionate, May I continue to count on your invaders by genetically engineer from our normal tissue, a situation Guam ... said the balance in her writing is support and ask for your vote of ing patients' own cells and inject we refer to as immune tolerance," Continued from page 3 being able to criticize construc ABA-217 confidence on November 06, 1999. ing them back into the body. he said. "What you 're seeing here rience: hot or cold. tively and praise genuinely. Cl;/;"~,-- C98-004 1991 BUICK CENTURY 1995 PLEASE VOTE/ POT FABOT SOTA While the approach has been tried is people are trying to use GM-CSF "I don't believe in political 'Tll be the first to complement '.Y ''+/-;;-"' ··· ·. ·,,:--·---, U99-069 1991 BUICK REGAL AAT-097 2995 AAV-213 before, the researchers at Johns to actually override this immune correctness," she said. ··1 think you when you've done something U99-075 1991 FORD CROWN VICTORIA 2795 ABZ-132 Again, dangkulo na Si Yu'us Maase, Hopkinswereableforthefirsttime tolerance that we have for our own this community has too much of right," she said. "I always try to U99-l87 1991 FORD TEMPO 2993 AB0-853 Olomwaay, and Thank You. to _activate the body's entire im tissues." that to begin with." look for the good things that C99-002 19119 B;'\I\\' 3795 ABC-366 IB~i~~~!JOJ mune system to fight prostate can Prostate cancer is the second Steffy, who regards herself as people do." U99-l71 1995 TAURUS WAGON 6995 PRECIHCT#4 H0l1SE OF REPRES[\TATl\'ES cer, Simons said. leading cause of cancer death TOYOTA SEDANS ?!,$$, Researchers used a gene, called among men, behind lung cancer. V'"·• ···g: 1997 CAMRY ABL-095 12995 GM-CSF, that activates the im "It's still too early to tell what ~/?( TOGETHER, ENSURING OUR FUTURE Justo S. Quitugua (JQ) 1997 CAMRY ABJ-995 15-l95 mune system, attached it to a com impact this is going to have on the 1996 CAMRY ABU-852 13995 mon virus and implanted it inside disease," said Myers, who has been 1995 CAMRY XLE ABA-877 12995 cancerous cells of 11 prostate or diagnosed with prostate cancer. "I 1992 CAMRYXLE AB0-173 6995 gans surgically removed from pa think it's an important step in the Pursuantto 1 CMC§ 9910, Governor Pedro P. Tenorio, Lt. Governor Jesus R. 1991 CAMRY I.E AAZ-411 2.595 Sablan, and the Board of Public Lands, through the Division of Public Lands tients. development of prostate cancer 1990 CAil!RY TAXI-756 3-t95 In eight cases, researchers were immunotherapy, but itdoesn 't look (DPL) of the Department of Lands and Natural Resources, are hereby giving notice that a meeting of the Board of Public Lands will commence on Wednes 1990 CAMRY TAXI-639 3995 able to grow a culture of the modi to be the final step." day, October 27, 1999 at 5:00 P.M. C98-036 1991 C.\;'\IRY AAW-175 299.5 fied, cancerous cells in the labo Simons said it is also unclear U99-l63 1996 CELICA CT LIB ABF-248 134')5 The meeting will be held at the Division of Public Lands Conference Room ratory. The cells were then irradi whether the vaccine would con U99-l75 1994 CELICA GT IJB AB0-002 11995 in As Lito. ·,-f",·-~,~ •. /.,(:... -•.. =··· ated, which kept them alive but vince the immune system to at .,.., . C99-001 1996 COROLLA ACA-232 9995 stopped them from multiplying tack normal prostate tissue in pa The meeting is scheduled to continue from day to day until completed and as U99-208 1995 COROLLA ABU-921 5995 ~:.:ifJ'.i'j any further. tients with cancer of the prostate such. the meeting will be reconvened the following day and/or on Monday, at U99-168 1997 TERCEL ABK-143 8995 After the vaccine was injected, who have not had the organ re a time to be determined, at the same place, should the board call a recess of this meeting. OTHER SEDANS the immune system of all eight moved. AGENDA U98-l89 1993 ~L\ZDA 626 AAV-127 45tJ5 U99-192 1991 \!SSA\ 2~11.IX ZDR C:Ol'l'E AAZ-392 (19tJ5 1. Roll Call ,4'.iaf:?''-, .. U99-150 19% ACCORD EX ABD-747 12995 ,c1::st:::.r··..,_ AIWavs kllow 2. Adoption of Minutes - September 1, 1999 ... ,. >:~'$ U99-030 1995 IIOND.-\ CIVIC TAXI-642 U98-270 1990 110,';I).-\ ACCORD ABD-'992 ~~~~~--- what lime 3. Communications - House Resolution No. 11-202 U98-205 1992 DIA:\l:\NTI•: AAX-706 -4595 U99-205 6995 ii is willl lhe 4. Report of the Director 1991 l'lU<:Ll!DE U99-204 1996 J:>;TREl'I[) ABW-502 1119'!5 Coca-Cola 5. Public Comments PICK-UP TRUCKS S1Jons Watch! 6. New Business ABH-917 (a) Public Land lease 1993 -h2 EX-CAB -1995 ONLY i. Presentation by Mr. Takahisa Oguma, President of Saipan U99-229 l'J'Jil -h2 1-:X-(".-\B AHE-465 8.J9S Laulau Development, Inc, U99-202 1~91 4,-l EX-C.-\B AAS-327 .,i995 ii. Presentation by Mr. Pete A. Tenorio, Consultant for BIDI U99-225 1')90 4,4 EX-C.\B 5993 iii. Saipan Cultural Center - Marpi ABC-490 iv. MTC -Amendment to Lease Agreement for Tinian and Rota ,••"",I4!$/4''lt:_W U99-156 19'!7 TJOO 4,2 (bl CNMI Government Public Land Request 1998 TIOO -l\4 EX-CAB ABU-Ill .95 i. CUC, Tinian - Magpo well expansion flw:~~~~::}~:, ['!95 Tlllil-4\~ EX-CAB ,\BU-872 f fll)()3 ii. CUC. Tinian - Power plant expansion for firelanc, ponding WHILE basin and fuel line SPORlfS fl..Blf"Bil... DTV VfEllHCiU.ES SUPPLIES LAST! iii. DI.KR, Tinian -AgriCultural station ~I._i_,_'_ $. I'. 58-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-FRIDAY- OCTOBER 22 1999 previously charged with three credentials in order for him to felony banking violations while Torres ... formally assume his post. The passport of The passron of Continued from page 1 he was an official of the Bank of ZHENG .JIN SHU Symmetry Soup The Board earlier said failure KIM SO HEE Saipan. (Chinese National) with passport to submit the needed requirement (Korean National) who voted to retain Torres' hiring # I 43085002 was stolen. SYMMElRY is a big idea. Ideas. the figure, and are associated with Reyes, together with Fund within the specified period may If found, please notify the owner. way to see this is that if you place a after protests against the first se If found, please notify the owner. of course. do not have physical an aigebraic structure called a Board chairman Vicente jeopardize his hiring. Telephone # 233-9876 Telephone# 288-0582 mirror vertically down the center (magic circle) of self, conscious one to add two lines to transform lection process surfaced. characteristics. They are not, group. of the letters, you will still see the ness, and world. the number into a person. The Camacho and member Lenny Torres, a former legislator, was The other three Board mem Diaz voted against the retention Allo.._.,.Allo..JR.'I'~E:N''I'S F«-JR. :a=c.•:J I~r.I' strictly speaking, big, small. heavy. For example, a square has rota answer is HOBO. named as new Fund administra ":, I •' I same letter. The symmetry, and near sym (, bers were Sue Mafnas, Tom light. blue. yellow. or furious. Ideas of Torres' hiring. tor on Sept. 22. tional symmetry every time it is The letters HI O XB CD EK all metry of letters and numbers are Another old favorite, to be done r Sau res and Rosita Santos. ONE BEDROOM APT. • S295.00/mo. STUDIO-TYPE • S250.00/mo During the Board meeting, I t'lffE QQ\\'('C & 1''0CCC . are not in the world like tables. rotated by 90 degrees. In every have reflective symmetry around involved in palindromic recreations with a calculator, is to tell the story 1- Days after the election, a group : fJf.~f1?.'t'~J~IJ1~rd POttlill 'Ah--comUcioned Under the Fund's regulations, • Ctuiet & Cleon l'ln...e chairs. houses, cars, and bill collec such "rigid motion" the square will the horizontal line drawn through and designs. A palindrome is a of the 337 Arabs and 337 Israelis Santos and Mafnas pointed out of concerned individuals chal • A.lrt~onditl1mt.--d • lla'i own private bathroom & kllrh .. nnelle only four votes are needed to ex ' 2.1 .. hour wnter • 2-1-hout" a11fer tors. Still. symmetry is a big idea appear to be exactly the same. It the center of the shapes. Of these, word or number which reads the who battled over a square property they stand by their earlrer deci lenged the Board and the Senate • ·rrnsb ServlC"e lncludt.-d • Trnsh Servlre lnt'ludt-d ecute a Board's decision. 1.oc,ation:A.I Lilo • tlose to Lu,kvSupermarkeland ~}IC Lotation: Chalan li.ano, because it is so pervasive. It is also has line symmetry with re sion to favor Torres. to review the selection process in H I O X have both vertical and same way backwards or forwards. 8424 meters on a side. If you sum While welcoming the involved in the evolution of the spect to its diagonals and lines The Zoological Society of San the squares of 337 and 8424, you Torres' certification of gradua lightofTorres' integrity and ques horizontal reflective symmetry. Torres 'submission of his creden universe. the construction of our drawn to the centers of its sides. A find out who won by turning the tion and transcript of records - tionable background. The group The letters H I O X also have a Diego publishes a magazine called tials, Fund Board vice chairman bodies. the senses of beauty, rea cube has 48 such symmetries, re result, 71077345, upside down. copies of which were seen by the said the selected candidate was third type of symmetry known as ZOONOOZ. This word reads the Charles Reyes said his court son. and justice. It is precisely Variety - indicated he attended recently charged with three felony mainingunchanged after48 differ rotational symmetry. Rotating same backwards, forwards, and also (Did you try it? Shall I spoil your records should not be ignored. because symmetry is so common, ent turnings, reflections and Spencerian College in Milwau banking violations while the man these letters by 180 degrees (or upside down. fun and tell you the inverted nu · "We are happy that he submit and always present. that it is so kee, Wisconsin from 1966 to ager of the Bank of Saipan.' flippings. looking at them upside down) gives The phrase NOW NO SWIMS merals spell SHELLOIL?) ted his credentials ... We do not difficult to notice. As Whitehead The letters of the English alpha the same letter. This property is ON MON does not read the same Lastly, here is a mirror puzzle. 1970. He received a Bachelors On Oct. 7, the Board moved to 1990 Chevy Cargo Van question his credentials and abil degree in Business Administra hold another round of election, remarked, "We habitually observe bet exhibit various types of sym also shared by N S and Z. backwards butitdoes upside down. Consider the apparently outland ity to perform his job but his in bythemethodofdifference. Some metry. The letters A H I M O TU The letter richest in symmetry is The phrase YOUCANCAGEA ish addition statement: tion on Sept. 30, 1970. this time to decide whether to $1,495 • 8 Cylinder~ C20, Two Ton tegrity is the one in question here. SinceSpencerianCollege'sclo retain Torres' election or not. times we see an elephant and some V W X Y (as well as the human 0, the ancient shape of perfection. SWALLOW, CAN'T YOU, BUT 3414+340+ 74813=43374813 Are we going to ignore the court times we do not." sure in 1974, the school's records In a four-three vote, Torres was 81,000 miles, Reeonditione"d Body body) all have bilateral symmetry. It has reflective symmetry around YOU CAN'T SWALLOW A In order to show that this sum is charges?" said Reyes. A geometrical figure is said to be have been held by the Concordia retained as new F~nd administra They remain unchanged when a an infinity of diameters, and rota CAGE, CAN YOU? has "correct" hold up the statement to a He also questioned the need to symmetrical when certain opera vertical line drawn through the cen tional symmetry through an infin reversibility with respect to words, mirror and you will be enlightened. University Wisconsin. tor. require applicants to submit po . . Call: DON at 234~7368··r .. · tions, such a~ rotations and reflec On Oct. 13, the Board gave The Va1iety had repeatedly tried ter of the shape.s is considered as ity of rotations. Thus O is infinitely and not letters. If you tum the word Now this time I won't spoil your lice clearances when they can only tions, are performed on them and Torres 10 working days or until to get Torres' side but he declined the line of reflection. When such symmetrical, and thus an apt sym CHOICE upside down and view it fun. It's good to look in the mirror seem irrelevant. Torres had been they remain unchanged. These shapes are reflected in a mirror, bol for the immense secrets lurking in a mirror you will see the same now and then, not for your vanity, Oct. 28 to submit his educational to give an interview. form the congruence motions of they remain unchanged. Another behind zero, as well as the mandala word. but to notice many properties of Words like WOWLEVELRED that big idea, symmetry, in the re Takeover... gration experiment has failed. of many other difficulties: immi ~r DERDEIFIED read the same back flection of your mind. Continued from page 1 "There are many problems fac gration." wards or forwards and so are palin ing the CNMI. S. I 052 targets the S. 1052 now awaits consider dromes, properly speaking. So are Puzzles we know that the CNMI immi- most serious concern and the cause ation by the full Senate. whole sentences such as A MAN, 1. Suppose there are 500 voters ~would~~!~:.!~~: R91~!. APLAN,ACANAL-PANAMA! in San Vicente. All of them voted States, we allowed them to write even if it passes in the Senate. that the first death anniversary of our IT I on the two issues of allowing casi us ... or WAS A BAT SAW? or their own immigration laws. Af Hoase 1.r., beloved will be said nightly at 7:30 p.m. Continued from page 1 "Even though the RISE TO VOTE, SIR or NAME nos on Saipan, and funding a new ter 20 years of experience, we [U.S. House of Representatives] I beginning October 23, 1999 until improvement, otherwise they NOW ONE MAN or LIVE NOT gym for the high school. Three know that the CNMI immigra may not pick up this legislation /, October 31, 1999, at the residence of. ON EVIL. hundred seventy-five were in favor would take action," Underwood tion experiment has failed," // I! Ms. Josephine T. Cabrera in San Jose, Saipan. if it comes over to the House, it said. Numerals have many symmetry of casinos and 275 in favor of the Akaka said in a presse release. still means the CNMI may be I(, i "When the Commonwealth On October 30, 1999, Rosary will be said at and broken symmetry properties new gym. If there were 40 votes Underwood added the House losing ground in their struggle," \~ ! 12:00 noon and the anniversary mass will be that allow for quaint and entertain cast against both issues, how many became a territory of the United might not rush to take up the bill Underwood said. offered at 6:00 p.m. at San Jose Church, ing puzzles. Rotating digits by 180 votes were cast in favor of both Saipan. Dinner will be served immediately degrees (that is, turning them up issues? • 45- passenger vessel after the Mass. side down) often result in shapes 2. Can you find two numbers more visitors. More ... Onizawa, who is also the gen -2 BEDROOM .: • Recent U.S.C.G. inspection Daily Masses of intention will be offered at which may be interpreted as let such that their product, quotient, - FULIY FURNISHED eral manager of Pacific - ONE AIRCON (18,000 BTU) - • Twin 6-92 Detroit Diesels, \~ the following churches. ters. Consider, for example, the and difference are the same? Continued from page 1 - 24 HOURS WATER I ~ Micronesia Tours Incorporated number 7734. If you think of the 3. What is the smallest odd inte - BACK-UP GENERATOR speen 18 knots Planning Department, a subsid \ · October 23, 1999 (Saturday) San Jose Church at 6:00 pm '4' in the"oldfashioned"way,that ger which has the propertythatifits shopping facilities, water sports Contact No. 322-3793 900 gallon Fuel October 24 1999 (Sunday) San Jose Church at 7:30 am is, as the lines open on top, and not cube is added to twice its square, iary of Japan Travel Bureau, said 1 amenities, fine wine and exquis tour operators and other tourism Priced for quick sale @ 90,000 or best offer 1 \ \ October 25 to October 29, 1999 (Monday to Friday) the closed lines of the typewritten the result is a perfect square? ite dining as some of the con / ; ' San Vicente Church at 6:00pm ANA(ANITA) 4, you will see that inverted it be related businesses in the CNMI sumer products the CNMI has to should bear in mind five main Call 322-5911 Leave messa e \\ ·1· October 30, 1999 (Saturday) San Jose Church at 6:00 pm comes an 'h', while '3' becomes Answers To Last offer its visitors. t I Octobfr 31, 1999 (Sunday) San Jose Church at 7:30 am and 'E', and the two sevens in Week's Puzzles things that visitors do not want to "All these products must be able experience. TORRE~ verted are two 'L's'. Thus turning !. None, of course! to convince tourists that we have · 2 BEDROOM APARTMENE. These are the long-line at the ~ P!etue ;ou,, ® m P~ 7734 upside down gives you that 2. 5775 and 5776 are two con the best to offer," the governor sinister location directly opposite secutive abundant numbers. immigration, long briefing before . FORRENT , · said. checking-in at hotels, complicated CABRERA to heaven. 3. The sum of the numbers from Onizawa, for his part, said Very spacious 2 bedroom tn one of the quietest areas of Saipan, I'.'~ s, r::::::::.;" Anotherold puzzle is to write the 15 to35 is equal to-the product of! 5 instructions for their stay, duty wholesalers are fully-prepared to Located on the East Side of Capitol Hill with a nice ocean view and number 11030down and ask some- and 35. shopping, and fixed travel time, ~y ·----··-----~~---·· cooperate with MV A to ensure a he said. (2) BEDROOM APARTMENTS cool breezes. Fully furnished, carpeted, with air-conditioning, free trash ------stronger Japanese market. He also pointed out MV A's $300/rnonth, Good Water, Secure seNice, great water, typhoon shutters, garbage disposal, laundry • __J ~=-=-~--======~------::------, ****************************** Japan remains to be CNMI's Saipanda mascot will have more Please call: 234-8000 hookups and security lights. Room to BBQ, good parking and close to FIFTH BEATH ANNIVERSARY prime tourism market. appeal to the Japanese market if it For more info./viewing markets and laundry facilities. Price ha~ been reduced from $800 to Out of the total 491,602 visitors has a "nice smile," "just budges" ONLY $650 PER MONTH $,r&t 0eath;~ to the CNMI for fiscal year 1999, and "no hairy legs." Call 234-7193 and ask Mike for viewing. thercwere372,101 Japanese tour Meanwhile, MV A Board chair •/f)e, 1/u{fiuni&p/the late, ists. This figure. however, is lower man David Sablan encouraged tF@ ~ l£ Would like to invite all our relatives and friends to join than the previous fiscal year's R !Nllf airlines cuncntly operating in the APARTMENT &COMIVlERCl"L SPACE us in prayers as we commemorate ~is Anniversary of 396,228 Japanese visitors. Mm·ianas to increase direct flights Location: Garai>an near DFS/Hard Rock Cale SemHurnished w/ A.ir Con. passage into eternal life. Perry Tenorio, MY A manag to Saipan and to increase seating $650 + security deposit ing director, said MV A continues 2 - Bedroom Fully Furnished capacities to further pump up ar Pis. c.JI! 236-4715 ior more info. tp push forward in conducting Daily masses will be offered as follows: rivals into the CNMI. SpfitType A/C All Bedroom between &m-8pm 8:00am marketing activities that would Sunday October 24 St. Jude Church Tht: MV A's general member '91 SUZUKI VITARA 4x4 Including Dining, Living & Kitchen Monday Oc!ober 25 San Vicente Church 6:00pm boost the arrivals of visitors to ship meeting, held at Dai-lchi Saipan, Rota and Tinian inspite Convertable Jeep, Reliable, 5 Speed, Tuesday Oc!ober 26 San Vicente Church 6:00pm Hotel in Garapan, was also at Laundry Facilities, Spacious Parhing of limited resources. tended by several government Wednesday Oc!ober 27 St. Jude Church 6:00pm Cold Aircon, w/Stereo. $3,500.00/080 Aside from maintaining the ser officials and members of the Leg "MUST SEE TO APPRECIATE" Thursday Oc!ober 28 St. Jude Church 6:00pm Call: Kraig at 235-4665 vices of the advertising firm islature including House Speaker Phone: 235-7171/7Z7.2 Cell: 287-7070 Friday Oclober 29 San Vicente Church 6:00pm Dentsu Division IO for more ex DiegoT. Benavente, Rep. Karl T. Saturday Oc!ober 30 San Vicente Church 6:00pm posure of CNMI to Japan, MV A Reyes, Senate Floor Leader Pete BOUSE FOR RENT Sunday October 31 St. Jude Church 6:00am Mrs. Julia K. Norita and children would like to invite all their frien~sand family to has also embarked on direct mar Reyes, Sen. Juan Tenorio, Rep. t'urnished w/Ail't'On, San Vicente join them as they commemorate the Fifth Year Anruversary of his passage unto Triplex House eternal life. keting campaign. These arc on Frank Cepeda, Rep. Manuel 10 FT. long Sales /Office Counter t'urnished w/Aircon On the last day Sunday, Oc!ober 31st, 1999 breakfast will be top of campaign materials and Tenorio and Washington Resi Solid Wood w I Backside Storage, Daily Memorial Masses will be offered at Kristo Rai Church at 6:00 a.m. beginning activities held by MV A to entice dent Rep. Juan N. Babauta. Call: 234.1773 (Offiee) 23-1,6734 (Home) 1Bedroom each with kitchen, living room Desk, Shelves & Drawers. MICHAEL served immediately at St. Jude Social Hall. on October 20 to October 28, 1999. Niee & Secured Place and bath, $275.00/per month. For Retail On Thursday, October 28, Mass will also be celebrated at Santa Remedios Church Not include utilities. Your prayers and your presen~e are very .much a~preciated. at 6:00 p.m. Dinner will be served at Mrs. Julia K. Nerita's residence in 'fanapag. Drive with-.: Land ··tor Rent STORE· FOR RENT Professional Office TAITINGFONG Dangkulo na si Yu'us Ma'ase ni t1nayuyut m1yu yc1n 11natton-m1yu. · or Lease One month securify deposit required. New Condition Your prayers and presence are greatly appreciated. Dangkulo na Si Yu'usMa'ase. in As Lito, Roadside FREE 1st Month rent $475.00/mo. Quiet place and safe in Finasisu. q.lW#t, tk q.~ GINEN I FAMILIA ~· Pis. contact: 234-3225, (330 sqf) ideal for Flower, Barber/ Cost $2,000 Selling $350.00 SANNICOLAS Good for garage purpose Beauty, Gifts, or dried goods. Prime Contact Call 321-0556 ~ ****************************** Care · · between 10 am. - 9 m. Location, Beach Rd. CK 234-1233 .... '• Gonzalo or Priss Pangelinan at 235-5864 Contact person Dolly or Neil 60-MARlANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-FRlDAY- OCTOBER 22, 1999 FRIDAY, OCTOBER 22, 1999-MAR!ANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VJEWS-61 DEADLINE: 12:00 noon the day prior to publication EEK & MEEK® by Howie Schneider ~tfalarianas CVarietr~ NOTE: If some reason your advertisement is incorrect. coll us II CROSSWORD PUZZLER II immediately to make the necessary corrections. The Marianas Variety News and Views is responsible only for one incorrect insertion. We reserve the right to edit. refuse, reject or cancel any ad at any time. ACROSS 34 Part of TGIF ·Classified Ads Section 35 Sutherland 1 Soviet ID Answer to Previous Puzzle fighters 36 Concept 01 (GENERAL) MANAGER, RESTAU 01 ACCOUNTANT-Salary:$ 1,000.00 01 WAITR ESS-Salary:S3.30 per hour 5 Key-pie 38 Comparative 9 32nd pres. ending RANT-Salary: $700.00 per monlh per mont11 Contact: EASTERN HOPE CORPORA Employn1ent Wanted 12 Appearance 39 Container 01 OFFICE MANAGER-Salary: S3.05 Contact: BEN'S INTERNATIONAL TION dba KeeraktJ & Rakuen Rest. Tel. 13 - and bear 40 Roman per hour CORP. Tel. 288-2828(11/5)F33193 233-4242(11 /5) F33165 it 1,005 Contact: SHIP ASHORE INC. dba Ship 14 Joyful 41 Questions Ashore Restaurant & Bar Tel. 235- 01 CARPET LAYER-Salary:$3.05-3.50 01 ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT-Sal exclamation 42 Contends 7117(10/22)F33013 per hour ary:S3.05 per hour LOCAL/IR ONLY 15 Eyelashes 44 Spots Contact: MICHELLE CORPORATION Contact: CYBERLAND INTERNET FULL-TIME 17 "--to 46 Zigzag. 01 ACCOUNTANT-Salary: $800.00 per dba Tong Yang Carpet/BIF Furniture Tel. CLUB Tel. 235-3068(11/5)F33166 Live" 48 Burst forth 51 Suffix with monlh 19 Add on 234-1361 (11/5)F81263 (1) ONE YEAR WORK EXPERIENCE 21 Utah ski men Contact: J'S MALOTTE CORPORA 01 PAINTER-Salary:$3.05 per hour resort 52 Loosen TION dba Char's Thritty Mart Tel. 235- 01 COMMERCIAL CLEANER-Sal 01 MASON-Salary:S3.05 per hour JAPANESE SPEAKING PREFERRED. 22 At any- 54 Algerian 7093(10/22)F33014 ary:$3.05 per hour Contact: CARLOS N. DOWAI dba PEANUTS® by Charles M. Schulz (whatever seaport Contact: MIDWEST TRADING COR Tanapag, Builders Const. Tel 322- MUST PROVIDE DWN TRANSPORTATION. happens) 55 Med. PUBLIC NOTICE 01 ACCOUNTANT-Salary: S3.75 per PORATION .dba Kareena's Retail Tel. 3214(11/5)F33167 24 Symbol for personnel 1 8-20 © 1998 United Feature Syndicate All Interested resident workers are hour 235-8752(11/5)F33200 NO TElEPHONE CALLS PLEASE. SEE?HERE SA SPACEMAN WI-IERE ARE THE xenon 56 Pointed arch 57 Bird's home urged to register at the Contact: PLAZA CORPORATION dba 01 GRAPHICARTIST-Salary:$3.85 per ON MAR5 FIGHTING A WOMEN? I 25 Harris and Dept. of Labor & Immigration, FAX NO. 233-2011 DON'T Sullivan 6 Pressed 16 Pacino ID Highway Market/Coin Laundry Tel. 233- 01 HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANIC hour PURPLE MONSTER .. SEE AN'( 26 Here (Fr.) DOWN 7 "A- is a 18 Female Division of Employment Services for 0386(10/22}F81033 Salary:$3.05-4.00 per hour Contact: YOUNIS ART STUDIO, INC. terrible thing 20 Rejoice in the job/s being advertised in which E-MAIL: [email protected] WOMEN .. 27 Lack ot Contact: CONSTRUCTION & MATE dba Marianas Variety News & Views Tel. or drop your resume at clothes 1 Roman to waste" triumph you are qualified and available. 01 ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT-Sal RIAL SUPPLY, INC. dba CMS, INC. Tel. 234-6341 (11/5)F81243 29 Selleck ID 2,100 8 Compass pt. 22 Dangerous For further assistance, ~ ary: $3.05 per hour 234-6136(11/5)F81256 31 DC VIP 2 "Rocky-" 9 Is chance please call Alfred A. Pangelinan at OCTOPUS ARMY IN HAFA ADAI ~ unsuccessful 23 King loppers 04 COMMERCIAL CLEANER-Salary: 02 AUTO MECHANIC-Salary:$3.05 per 32 Overhead 3 Jelly Tel. 664-2078. 4 Marsh bird 10 Idiotic 25 Collar S3.05 per hour 01 DELIVERY ROUTE TRUCK hour · SHOPPING CENTER rail ~ 33 Behold! 5 Gehrig ID 11 Ms. Perlman 27 Broadway 01 ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT-Sal Contact: MARIA A. QUAST dba Social DRIVER-Salary:S3.05 per hour 01 AUTO ELECTRICIAN-Salary:$3.05 light ary: S3.05-6.00 per hour Consulting/General Cleaning Services Contact: RAINWATER-SAIPAN, INC. per hour 28 "--Lucy" Two years experience required in a law Tel. 288-5298(10/22)F32995 dba Water Treatment Company Tel. Contact: SAIPAN AUTO SUPPLY CO. 29 Long journey office. 234-8461 (11/5JF33189 INC. dba Sasco Service Plus Tel. 234- "BUSINESS OPPORTUNllY'' 30 Letter 02 NC & REFRIGERATION TECHNI 8379( 11/5)F33168 salutation Contact: JAMES S. SIROK, Attorney at 34 Cleft Law Tel. 234-7796) 10/22)F33001 CIAN-Salary: $5.00-6.00 per hour 01 YARD WORKER-Salary:$3.40 per Be your own Boss. S-mart Contact: JWS AIR CONDITIONING & hour 01 HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR 36 Unless (Latin) 37 Hamper 01 ACCOUNTANT-Salary: S3.50 per REF. Tel. 235-5572(10/22)F81029 Contact: SUSANA T. MAFNAS dba Salary:$3.05 per hour available at SACRIACE PRICE STELLA WILDER 39 "The -Are hour Traveller's Lodge Apartelle Tel.· 235- Contact: PACIFIC ENTERPRISES, Ringing" Contact: ABDON D. TUMAQUIP dba 01 WELDER-Salary: S3.05 per hour 5121 (11/5)F33190 INC. Tel. 234-6144(11/5)F33169 41 Rubber city Family Care Ent. Tel. 288-0593(10/ Contact: MELITON R. MENDEZ dba of $75,000 about SOK below 42 Nullify 22)F33015 Wide Technical Services Tel. 322- 06 COOK-Salary:S3.05 per hour YOUR BIRTHDAY 43 Construction 1110(10/22)F32992 01 MANAGER-Salary:S3.05 per hour beam book value. Call Nik at 234-9890 (2 wds.) 03 WAITRESS-Salary: S3.05 per hour Contact: GREEN HILL CORP. dba 369 WAITRESS· Minimum two years work 01 PROJECT ENGINEER-Salary: Restaurant Tel. 233-8369(11/5)F33175 44 Chinese 02 COOK-Salary: S3.05 per hour expenenced and japanese speaking prelened. dynasty 02 COOK HELPER-Salary: S3.05 per S1 ,500-3,500.00 per month or e-mail gmiles@foxinternetnet Friday, October 22, 1999 and read the corresponding para this time, and today is a good 45 Dirty Harry hour Experience in construction tirm & proti 01 MANAGER-Salary:$3.05 per hour COOK - Two years work experienced and Born today, you have what it graph. Let your birthday star be day to open your mind and portrayer cient in MS Word, MS Excel & JOE Sys Contact: GREEN HILL CORPORATION (inits.J Contact: ARIRANG ENTERPRISES, knowledge of local food preferred. takes to forge a busy and excit your daily guide. broaden your horizons. INC. dba Arirang Enterprises Tel. 233- tem & Suretrak Project Manager dba 369 Noodle House Tel. 233- 47 Status- BAKER · Two years work experienced in baking ing career for yourself, but you 49 Dance slep 7423(10/22)F33012 Contact: FLETCHER PACIFIC CONST. 8369(11/5)F33176 SATURDAY,OCT0BER23 TAURUS(April 20-May20) CO., LTD. (CNMI) Tel. 234-3301(10/ and knowledge of local bake goods preferred. will always insist on being in SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) - You may have to disguise 50 Explosive 22)F81025 01 SECURITY GUARD-Salary:S3.05. (abbr.) the spotlight. You crave notori - You may have to take over yourself and your efforts some 53 Faeroe 07 H.E. OPERATOR-Salary: SJ.05-4.00 per hour Apply in person al per hour ety of almost any kind. and will Islands 01 ELECTRONIC TECHNICIAN-Salary: 01 SEWER (HAND)-Salary:S3.05 per from a trusted assistant today what today in order to avoid a whirlwind 01 MAINTENANCE REPAIRER-Salary: S3.05 per hour hour ANN'S CREATION ESPRESSO - Must have a minimum 5 years do whatever is necessary to only because you know how to serious threat from a competi S3.05 per hour Contact: ICEBERG CORPORATION Contact: MAR DE DLC. PALACIOS dba in Garapan nex1 lo Moby Dick experience in Air Conditioning & guarantee that others know you get certain things done faster tor. 05 H.E. MECHANIC-Salary: $3.05-5.00 Tel. 288-8284(10/22)F32999 Marvin's Tailoring, Janitorial & Security an Proposals must include the following: Club . .. Continued from page 64 1. Updated Standard Forms 254 and 255 2. Design Approach and Methodology and will feature a sumptuous goum1et buffet. The fee for the tournament is S85 for Club at the Hyatt members and 3. Des·1gn Team members/firms $ I 00 for guests. 4. Qualifications of specific personnel on the Design Team This tournament is limited to l 00 entries. Golfers may sign up at Club Hottest Girls Elan Fitness Centre inside the Hyatt Hotel. iti ~A4fr>l1lh An Evaluation Committee will evaluate proposals and a selection will be made based on the following criteria: For more infonnation, please call Chris Nelson at 234-1234 ext. 25 or 1. Qualifications of the principal(s) and assigned staff 40% 27. HOH•STOP SHON TINE 2. Experience of the firm(s) and staff on similar type projects 40% 3. Suitability of Design Methodology to the project Glazers. . . Continued from page 64 8PM • UNTIL All proposals are to be face-marked "DPWOO-RFP-003. One (1) original and five (5) copies of proposals must Ned Norita went 3 for 4 with an RBI, and teammates Jesse Pua and 2:00 AM be submitted to the Office of the Director, Division of Procurement & Supply, Lower Base, Saipan, MP 96950 Ken Kalen both recorded a 2 for 3 performance to back up winning I 'i Wt arfffJf moi11r run/\.. no later than 4:00 p.m. local time, Wednesday, November 10, 1999. All responses to this RFP should include pitcher winning Pua, who pitched three and two-third inning, gave up any and all taxes that will be charged to the proposer awarded a contract for the project, including excise two runs on four hits, struck out four and walk one batter. The losing taxes. pitcher was Ivan Castro. The Glazers will square off against pennant champions Pirates tonight in a best two out of three playoff series starting at 6:30 p.m .. •C,E] The Government reserves the right to reject any or all proposals and to waive any imperfections in any : ·.,. Tomorrow other semi-playoff will be between pennant runner-up ,,·"·!·.'.' ~ERtCANI proposals if, in its opinion to do so, would be in the government's best interest. All proposals shall become the champs Pepsi/MGD and the Northern Yankees also at 6:30 p.m .. ·' IEXP.RESS property of the CNMI Government. Game two for both playoffs will be played on Monday and Tuesday of next week. Game three, if necessary, will be played on Thursday and Friday Mike Tyson (right) gestures past his opponent, Orlin Norris, towards Norris' managers during a news is/JUAN B. CEPEDA ls/RITA HOCOG INOS, ED.D. ls/HERMAN S. SABLAN conference at the MGM Grand Hotel in Las Vegas on Wednesday. Tyson fights Norris Saturday at the MGM Secretary of Public Works Commissioner cf Education Director of Procurement & Supply respectively. Grand. AP 64-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-FRIDAY- OCTOBER 22 1999 SPORTS Youth baseball regular season ends Glazers op Falcons THE YOUTH Baseball League Jun Concepcion tried to move error. and sent Jason Reyes to the· dug meant trouble for Kani as the regular season ended Tuesday Pangelinan into scoring position Ned Norita then hit a lazy out with another strike out for a:n coach decided to sent in a re night with last place Tanapag Fal with a hard grounder between sec grounder for an infield single and easy inning. liever. cons exiting the league without a ond and short but the quick glove Jess Pua moved Norita to second The Glazers on the other hand Jess Pua, the Glazers starting win, dropping their last game to of Glazers second baseman Dean on yet another walk. scored their eight run in the bot catcher, was sent to the mount the 'Kautz Glass Glazers 8 to 14. Camacho prevented the scoring After Eric and Gary Pua were tom half of the inning when Jesse and did his assign duties as he The Falcons scored the first run threat getting Pangelinan out on a retired on grounders to the· Pua reached base. on a fielders retired Falig and Reyes to end the I of the ballgame when Moses Iguel fielder's choice. shortstopper, Jesse Pua and Nori ta choice. Falcons scoring momentum. t reached on base on four balls and The Glazers rallied for seven took advantage of the Falcon's An error by Falcons third . While holding the Falcons was driven in by Tony runs in the bottom of the first as miscues and crossed the plate for baseman Tony Pangelinan al scoreless in the next two innings, Pangelinan 's single. they sent eleven batters to the · a 5-1 insurance. lowed Ptia an extra base and the Glazers were piling up runs as Glazers starter Eric Kani got plate. .Bruce Norita doubled, Dean SGored on Kani 's sacrifice fly. they managed to score.four more leadoffbatter Mike Tomokane to Leadoff batter Ken Kalen, a. Camacho tripled and both scored Behind by seven runs, the Fal runs for a commanding 13-6 lead. fly out but allowed a single to Rick scoring threat while on base, eas nn Kalen who drilled a 'single to cons ripped Kani for five hits as The Falcons score three runs in Falig who advanced to second on ily swiped second and third and left on his second plate appear they rallied for five runs in the the six and seven innings but fell a throwing error by the left fielder. scored on Jesse Tai tano' s double. ance in the same inning. · third to close the scoring gap to short for a victory as the Glazers Iguel then reached base on baIJs, J .J Saralu, who reached base on In the second inning, Kani man two runs. finished their season with a 14-8, took second on a fielders choice four balls, also scored along with aged to strike out Peter Tegita, Allowing four hits including a - fourth place clincher. and scored on Pangelinan's hit. Taitano aided by a hit and an forced Eric Falig to ground out double by Tegita in the inning Continued on page 62 All-schools swimming championships coming THE 7TH All Schools Swimming Champi9nships (not the 5th as noted earlier) will be held on November 13 at the Kan Pacific Swimming Pool from 8 a.m. to 12 noon. Since the inception of the competition in 1993, Saipan Commu nity School has won the perpetual trophy in both the elementary and junior high school divisions every year. However, the high school division has been passed around, beginning _with Grace Christian Academy in 1993, then passed to Northern Marianas Academy, then·to Marianas High and then to Marianas Baptist Academy for the first time in 1998. GCA and NMA have won titles twice each. In 1998 there were nine elementary, four junior high and three high schools competing in this event. On two occasions, disabled swimmers have competed, and are encouraged to continue to do so. Although most of the winners -in each division were members of the Saipan Swim Club; numerous points were picked up by swimmers not involved in the SSC program. All present swimmers on the Saipan Swim Club will not be competing for the Saipan Swim Club, but will be swimming for Fiji's Vi/iame Safa/a is caught in possession by England's Neil Back (left) and England Captain Martin their respective scho'ols. The SSC parents will be conducting the Johnson (right) during the Rugby World Cup quarter final play-off at Twickenham in west London meet for PSS as part of their annual interscholastic program. Wednesday. AP The most active school swimming programs have been at San I'. Continued on page 62 Club at the Hyatt 11 THE DEP ARTMEI\1T of Public Safety's Drug and Alcohol Resis Golf Classic slated i' tance Education Program will be holding its 1st annual 18 Hole THE FOURTH Annual Club at true highlight!" Open Golf Tournament this Sun- the Hyatt Classic will be held "Our fo1mat aIJows people of ., ,, Saturday, November 13, at Continued on page 62 i all abilities to play together as a ii ·;, 11 Coral Ocean Point Resort. team, this is truly a tournament •· t: lj if -- The tournament format is a that everyone wilJ enjoy," con- ~ il 1 Canoe clinic double peoria four person tinued Nelson. Special features 1[J scramble. The tournament is of this tournament include a j PACIFIC ISLAND Club's Sea side Grill in cooperation with the q~ scheduled to begin at 11 :30 a.m. spmts massage station, cognac 1 Napu Outrigger Club invites you fj "We are looking forward to sipping station, cigar station, as j! an exciting day of golf, gour weIJ as many other surprises. · to participate in a 4 hour clinic on ~ met food, and great prizes, said Golf traffic repmts will be Outrigger canoe racing and spir Recreation Manager Chris provided on air by Hot 98 and its. Nelson. We have interesting MCV will be covering the event This free clinic will be on Sat hole in one prizes, long drive and televising highlights. A urday, October23 from 3:00-7:00 prizes, team prizes, and more. banquet following the tourna p.m. All are welcome to join the spe This is an event w do once a ment will be held at Giovanni's France's J:,rnaurJ Tournant*1. action to win the gold medal in the mens cial festivities, including a tradi year and we intend to make it a Continued on page 62 1,000-m time tnal at the Cycling Track WorlcJ:;..fJ,nships in Berlin tional pig roasting on the beach. Germany on Wednesday. His winning tinw wast: ,Zi.1-J.2--..,,.,:,_.. SAIPAN ~ i%;, ~-;;{ft~ 4 3 P.O. Box 231 Soipon. MP 969EJJ 960South~,~* Jo "' O OCT • Tel. (670) 234-6341 • 7578 • 9797 'IJ.V~_.s9Js-5' 8 5 i: 9IJ ci Tomunirfg a{Q')~ FROM SAIPAN MP • Fox: (670) 234-9271 1 E-mail: [email protected] • Tel. 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