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'Fatnous tow-el case' reaches .. high court ~ yond reasonable doubt" and ,,~ · sentenced her to "five days in e . j~ -all. suspended·. except· for hours." addition -;-,., ... : 39.' .: . . . ·. In - ·.··· ., . t :-she ? was. ordered to perfomi,40, ·,:)~ f) :hoursofcommunify,W:orlcser,.: •· :t-}.vice,lllldtostayawayfrofualli· .',.·.:'.."'' ~'.~:· st::zr~\~~~;i~tion ••. , • ...... rial suggested that the case •. was too .. petty. to merit .. the Daniel DeRienzo court's efforts. .. . .·. i,': By Mar•Vlc C Munar .. · · Butlegajcircumstancessur­ ,. Variety News Staff . ·rounding the case tend to incli"'. .. HERE was a case involving cate its seriousness. · what may be an insignificant Ac_cording to DeRienzo, the towel that prompted the Superior Court's . judgement island's best legal minds to must be reversed because it "is rummage up the US Supreme riddled with errors." Court library. DeRienzocited,forinstance, Yesterday, the high tribunal the police's failure to preserve heard contending parties' oral and present to the court the towel which, he said, was "the Donnici: No attempt arguments on Wang Hong Yan's appeal for the reversal most important piece of evi­ of her conviction in connec­ dence necessary for the trial." tion with a towel theft. "How did the trial court with­ to 'bribe' Legislature Through Chief Public De­ out having the benefit of actu­ fender Daniel DeRienzo, Wang ally seeing and examining the By Rafael H. Arroyo to a local lawyer's allegations that said "errors" committed by the towel in question, find beyond Variety News Staff the trust's offer was a "thinly­ I Superior Court denied her a reasonable doubt that it was THE RECENT offer to fund veiled bribe" supposedly to influ­ fair trial. the towel leased by the · Dia­ CNMI projects by a charity trust ence Legislature into passing The case stemmed from an mond Hotel from (Tropical established in the name of the late House Bill 10-147. allegation that Wang stole a Laundry)?" DeRienzo asked. Larry Lee Hillblom is no attempt Saipan attorney Joe Hill, who yellow towel allegedly owned "The omission of the towel to secure passage of a bill that represents a child darning to be by Tropical Laundry from the in the case," DeRienzo wrote could benefit the estate of the late Hillblom' s rightful heir, last Fri­ Diamond Hotel on Oct. 10, in his briefing, "denied Wang Saipan millionaire. day wrote legislative leaders 1994. an opportunity to present a full This was the ciarification made warning about the possible moti­ InJanuarylastyear,thelower defense, guaranteed right to by Peter J. Donnici, chairman­ vation behind the reported offer. court found Wang "guilty be- Continued on page·10 designate of the Larry Lee He urged the Legislature to take Hillblom Foundation, in response caution on the offer and on the legislation seeking to change pro­ bate laws in the Commonwealth. Donnici in a letter February 9th Diego T. Benavente US Congress poised to informed House Speaker Diego charitable trust, Donnici said he T. Benavente that millions of dol­ has the moral and legal duty to see lars out ofHillblom' s charity trust to it that Hillblom' s intentions are scrap funding for NMC may be devoted to charitable carried out. causes and purposes n the CNMI. "I know that Larry wanted By Rick Alberto year period expires. Specifically, Donnici said medical, educational and religious Variety News Staff "We're right now in the third money may be available for en­ charities in the CNMI to be among THE United States Congress is year. So we have two more years," hancement of medical services the beneficiaries of his Trust poised to stop giving funding to McPhetres said. and medical research within the funds," said Donnici. the Northern Marianas College "We hope the Senate version '~ CNMI, as well as for other chari­ Continued on page 10 by, at the best scenario, 1998. will go, instead of the House ver­ table, religious and educational ~~ m.:.::..i -~--=== ~ NMC President Agnes M. sion," McPhetres said. uses within the Commonwealth. 1 McPhetres said the yearly fund­ McPhetres, however, hopes that But according to Hill, the offer ing that the college will lose is after the five-year period, Con­ was timed with the Legislature's if Weather lj close to $400,000. gress would change its perspec­ consideration of a probate legis­ "That is a substantial amount," tive and give more emphasis on lation which would virtually wipe ~ Outlook 11 McPhetres declared. education again. out the chances of Hillblom pa­ ·1 Under the worst case scenario, The withdrawal of the federal ternity claims, to the benefit of the funding should totally stop funds, according to the NMC the trust. next school year. president, would mean "we will But in a letter to the speaker This federal fund that is fun­ not have anymore money support Friday, Donnici lambasted Hill neled directly to the college is from the federal government to for his accusations. spent for program development, establish programs." Agnes M. McPhetres "I deeply resent Joe Hill's alle­ according to McPhetres. "This money has helped us to gation that my February 9 letter to She said the House version of establish the nursing program, the The grant used to be given on a you was a 'thinly veiled bribe.' the bill that affects the NMC to­ Pacific studies, the education de­ fi've-year basis. A college has This is an insult not only to me but Partly cloudy with tally eliminates funding for the partment, the distance education, therefore to apply every after five to the legislators who introduced Isolated showers college, while the Senate version and the secretarial science," she years. the bill," Donnici told Benavente. maintains the grant until the five- pointed out. Continued on page 10 As designated chairman of the !' AG NEWSPAPER STACK~ 2-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-WEDNESDAY-FEBRUARY 28, 1996 ------~W:.:.:E::::::.:DNESDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1996 -MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-3 yalty on ll(A hit list Date set for governor's address By Rafael H. Arroyo is acceptable to the governor, tion last year when he deliv­ Variety News Staff Public Information Officer ered his report weeks after LONDON (AP) - Soldiers with Sentries wearing traditional dress facesincetheIRA broke its 17-month to "examine how the (Northern Ire­ based at Paderbom in Gennany. LAWMAKERS are asking the Mark Broadhurst yesterday Babauta delivered his. heavy machine guns have replaced unifonn, anned with bayonets, stand­ cease-fire with a truck bomb on Feb. land) peace process can be rebuilt'' On Thursday, 500 British soldiers governor and the Washington said he has yet to talk with the Tenorio also last year opted ceremonial, red-unifonned sentries ing to attention in sentry boxes and 9. The bomb in London's Dock.lands TheBritishAnnysaidSundaynight were flown back to Northern Ire­ representative to deliver their chief executive on the matter. to issue his report using the on guard outside royal residences much photographed by tourists are business district killed two people. it'ssendinganother400soldiersback land annual reports to the Legisla­ Article 111 Section 9(b) of television medium ancl not in amidreportsthequeenandherfamily out IntheirplaceatBuckingham After the bombing, Britain and to Northern Ireland This brings the In addition to the beefed up ture in a joint session set for the Constitution directs the total sent back there since the IRA military security for the royals, a joint session of Legislature. are IRA targets. Palace and StJames' Palace in Lon­ Ireland barred ministers from the two March 6th at the Multi-pur­ governor to report at least an­ governments meeting with Sinn Fein ended the cease-fire to 900. police were seen patrolling the Among the topics Tenorio As civil servants prepared to meet don and Windsor Castle 20 miles (30 pose Center in Susupe. nually to the Legislature re­ with the Irish Republican Anny-al­ km) west of the capital are watchful but ruled that meetings between civil The additional 400 will bring perimeters of Buckingham Pal­ centered on in his 1995 addr<.'!ss House Joint Resolution I 0- garding the affairs of the Com­ soldiers in camouflage fatigues with servants and Sinn Fein could con­ the number of British soldiers in ace, Queen Elizabeth II' s London were his administration's lat­ lied Sinn Fein party for the first time 3 which was unanimously monwealth and new measures tinue. the province to 17,400. An Army residence, with handguns in hip est plans to provide for utility since the end of the IRA cease-fire, SA 80 machine guns. adopted by the House of Rep­ that are necessary or desir­ LondonnewspapersMondayprinted The Belfast meeting later Monday Sinn Fein deputy leader Martin statement said the 400 form the holsters prominently displayed. improvements like potable wa­ resentatives and the Senate in able. terand upgraded sewage systems. pictures of the weekend changing of will be the first time civil servants and McGuinness said Monday's meet­ second battalion of the Royal Dra­ The number of officers there is separate sessions last week Public Law 7-7, on the other In his report, he also raised the Sinn Fein leaders have met face-to- ing, called at the party's request, was goon Guards. They are currently noticeably highet than last week. the guard. provides for a venue for Gov. hand also directs Babauta to possibility of excluding indigent Froilan C. Tenorio' s state of report annually on the official Micronesian migrants unless they Clinton orders retaliation the Commonwealth· address activities and matters requir­ can fend for themselves in terms Froilan C. Tenorio Juan N. Babauta and for Resident Representa­ ing the attention of the gov­ of education, medical and other against Cuba for shooting tive Juan N. Babauta's state ernment and people of the social services. Babauta' s report Ias t year to reconsider his earlier posi­ of the Washington Office re­ CNMI. He made the proposal in light centered on his fight for con­ tion against continued Cov­ By SONJA ROSS of Cuban assets frozen in the port. Both the governor's and the of the federal government's sup­ tinued federal funding assis­ enant funding saying the WASHINGTON (AP) - De­ United States to compensate Both annual reports are man­ resident representative's ad­ posed failure to adequately ad­ tance for the CNMI under Sec­ CNMI has not reached a point claring Cuba's downing of two families of four Cuban exile dated under the Constitution dresses are usually heard by dress and fund for the impact of tion 702 of the Covenant. of self-sufficiency so as not to U.S. civilian aircraft a "fla­ pilots who were missing and and CNMI law. Legislature in one joint ses­ Micronesian immigration under The Washington represen­ need assistance in building the grant violation of international { presumed dead. Asked whether the schedule sion, but Tenorio broke tradi- the Compact of Free Association. tative then urged the governor infrastructure. law," President Clinton gave The president also placed r his support Monday for legis­ further restrictions on travel l ,..,.., ...,,- lation tightening sanctions in the United States by Cuban ') against Cuba. He also halted diplomats. f all charter air travel between Clinton said the two Cessna if•' I Hillblom brothers defend estate administrators the United States and the is­ aircraft downed Saturday were f land nation. unarmed and "posed no cred­ ~-·'" ;1" "I was of course very surprised alleges got together for this con­ that a close friend of Larry is Clinton said he would ask ible threat to Cuban security.'' by that because the people in­ spiracy to take over the estate. being the executor. Congress to authorize the use "This shooting of ci viii an volved in handling the estate have He explained that when "The executor is supposed to aircraft was a flagrant viola­ been Larry's (Hillblom) closest Hillblom wrote the will he owned be Larry's personal representa­ friends and advisors for years," 90 percent of Bank of Saipan. tive, and the master seems to say tion of international law,'' he I' ~~7 said. Terry told MCV News Director Larry obviously wanted the that it can't be, and that boggles In Havana, Ricardc, Alarcon, Travis Coffman in a phone inter­ executor to be someone in his my mind so," Terry said. president of Cuba's parlia­ view Monday. control or his close friends' con­ Waechter who was appointed ment, accused the United Terry said he certainly does not trol, Terry said. by Larry to numerous positions, States of distorting the inci­ believe there was any intention to "The actions of the people basi­ Terry stressed, is the right person RSM dent. He said Cuba had the do so because he knows them cally ended up putting control of needed to run the estate. right to shoot down the planes personally. the bank essentially how it was On the other hand, Anderson PRINTERS The special master's report, when Larry wrote his will," he said he has the highest respect for ?,,,.~( because it had issued several Phyllis Schlafly, president of the Eagle Forum and national chairman of the Republican National Coalition Terry said, indicates that he and said. "I think the bottom line is these people running the estate. Tel: 3ZZ-3043 warnings to the exile group for Life, endorses Pat Buchanan, left, for president during a news conference in Columbia, S.C., Wednesday. which he said had been flying The South Carolina presidential primary is March 2. (AP Photo) his brother Grant, along with Pat that the special master does not "In the beginningofLarry'senter­ Fax: 32Z-5305 the planes over Cuban waters. Rexford Kosack Larry Lee Hi/lb/om Lupo, Pete Donnici, and Steve seem to address the will at all, or prises, DHL and different companies Schwartz tried to get together to Larry's wishes." that he fanned I was there, and those Buchanan, Forbes focusing on By Ferdie de la Torre pressing confidence with the control the estate. Terry mentioned about a big people were there as well, and I know Variety News Staff people who are currently admin­ "The thing that stood out to me concern over the so-called share­ them personally.I worked with them. Vote LARRY Lee Hillblom' s brothers istering the estate. first and foremost is that Grant holder agreements and so forth. They were a family," Anderson told Arizona; Dole seeks Bush help have defended the people run­ Terry said he was surprised and and I have never filed a claim Terry said he and Grant are not MCV. By TOM RAUM tional Convention in back to Washington. ning the late businessman's es­ disappointed upon reading the against the estate and there is cer­ party to any of those. He said there's no one else that ATLANTA (AP) - Republican in August. Dole, the Senate Georgia might give Dole a tate despite the findings from report of Kosack as the court­ tainly nothing that we would have The Hillblom' s brother said the could step in and begin to understand presidential candidates Pat majority leader, reorganizing his better shot than South Caro­ Rexford Kosack indicating that appointed special master indicat­ to gain by trying to gain control of report seems to make findings the enomtity that is there. Buchanan and Steve Forbes were staff and trying to overcome two lina, where the Christian con­ the executor violated its duty of ing an impression that a group of the estate," he said. that the executor should not be "When they talk about conflict, making a final push to sway votes straight loses in New Hampshire servative movement has a loyalty to the estate. people have conspired to manipu­ Terry pointed out that the argu­ someone close to Larry and knew Larry created conflict Larry created in Arizona while Bob Dole was and Delaware, disclosed that he stronger hold - and where Reacting to Kosack's report, late things for self interest and ments of the special master in Larry. competition, TI1at is why people ex­ YES celled in the company. He liked com­ seeking to solidify support in had talked to Bush soon after the Buchanan might be expected Terry Hillblom and Grant Ander­ none of Hillblom's wishes are support of his findings don't even He claimed that the special Georgia where he hoped to have a New Hampshire vote. to do better. son decided to come open ex- being served. apply to two of the five people he master was apparently surprised petition," Anderson added clearer shot. Asked if he expected an en­ Former Tennessee Gov. Dole also was playing the en­ dorsement, Dole said, "Well, it Lamar Alexander, running far on dorsement game, making a pil­ would be nice. I don't know. It's behind the others in races so i Japanese detainee at grimage on Sunday to the Ari­ above my pay grade." far, was also campaigning in Atalig partner in mail zona hilltop home of Republican Of the call to Bush, Dole said, Georgia on Monday. conservative patriarch Barry "I talked to him after New Hamp­ Dole, Buchanan, Forbes and DPS jail yields dope Amendment Goldwater and courting former shire, told him not to worry. I'd Alexander all campaigned in theft case gets probation By Ferdie de la Torre President Bush. lost New Hampshire before.'' Arizona on Sunday. Polls By Rick Alberto mitted to the court by the US-repre­ Camacho was arrested by the police Variety News Staff Both conservative commenta­ Bush defeated Dole in the 1988 showed a tight race between Variety News Staff sented by Assistant US Atty. David T. on Nov. 16 la.st year for foregery and A JAPANESE man who has been held since last December for tor Pat Buchanan, winner of last New Hampshire primary. Dole and Buchanan, but some THEcommon-lawwifeofanassociate Wood-Camacho, on June I, 1994, theft. yielding 30 grams of "ice" was found in possession of a possible week's New Hampshire primary, Dole said he told Bush: "As Dole supporters in the state justice's son, with whom she had been obstructed the delivery of a box of She admitted she was with Andy Q. stick of marijuana at the Department of Public Safety Detention Facility and millionaire publisher Steve soon as we get out of these states were suggesting in advance charged for mail theft and obstruction, blank checks in the Capitol Hill Rural Atalig, son of Associate Justice Pedro Monday monting. Forbes, winner of the largely un­ whereForbeshasspentsoheavily, that a Buchanan win was was sentenced yesterday to a probation Branch Post Office to be delivered to Atalig, when he stole mailed checks on DPS lnformation OfficerOithy Sheu saidapoticeofficerfound Yoshihiro contested Delaware primary on I think we' re all right. I just sort of likely. of two years, one for each of the two Ernest H Sablan. several occasions at the Capitol Hill Yarnashita concealing the possible marijuana. · ·· Saturday, were focusing on Ari­ gave him an update." Dole iden­ Buchanan accused the Repub­ charges. Camacho also allegedly concealed post office. Sheu refused to give enough information, saying "the case is under 13 to handed and unlawfully possessed the same also admitted investigation." zona. tified those states as Iowa, New lican establishment of having a According the sentence She she ca~hedt the -~ Arizona is the big prize among Hampshire, Arizona, South Da­ "fit" over his early successes. down by District Judge Alex R. checks which she knew had been stolen. checks of Sablan and of two other Last month. Associate Judge Miguel Demapan ordered Yamashita Parents will be more the three states holding primaries kota and South Carolina. "TakeacoupleofProzacs,fellas,'' Munson, the probation on count 2 (re­ The probation meted out on Camacho makers at various stores. to answer the charges of illegal possession of controlled substance, on Tuesday, with 39 delegates up Dole had campaign stops Mon­ he said Sunday, referring to the ceiving and concealing stolen mail) is had several conditions that included: Atalig himself also entered into a illegal possession of controlled substance with intent to deliver, and •Sheshouldnotcommitanotherfed• involved with their schools. for grabs- the most so far in this day in Atlanta, Macon and Co­ an ti-depressant medication. to run concturently with that for count plea agreement with the US two weeks assault and battery. eral or local crime; ago. year's primary schedule. lumbus. Georgia's primary, which Dole, meanwhile, made a trek I (obstructing the delivery of mail), to Demapan found probable cause to beli'eve that the defendant could. · both of which Jocelyn M. Camacho, •She should not possess a firearm; Under the agreement, he pleaded Races are also being held Tues­ the Dole campaign views as one to Goldwater's hilltop home in have committed the charges. • . . < Paid for by the Concerned Citizens for a ... 20, had pleaded guilty under a plea •She should do 200 hours of com­ guilty to three counts of mail theft and Court infonnation showed that on 30 the police searched day in North Dakota and South of his better prospects in the Paradise Valley, Arizona, on the ! Dec. Fiscally Responsible Legislature agreement executed between her and munity service, divided into IO hours a obstructi,m and aiding a person Dakota, followed by a "first-in­ South, is March 5. outskirts of Phoenix. Y nmashita' s room based on a complaint by his girlfqend, Krahotoria week, starting March 1; (Camacho) to defraud a bank. the-South'' contest in South Caro­ Dole was holding a morning Goldwater,· 87, gave Dole the US government in Dec. 6 last year. Apasana. Camacho had been originally •She should enroll in an adult high Atalig would be getting three years' " lina on Saturday. The rally in Atlanta, then visiting his blessing and predicted a Apasana sought police assistance after the defendan(allegedfy charged with six counts, but the US school equivalency program; and probation for each count, which would beat her. · · · · ~ I BETTER DRIVERS primaries are to select delegates a McDonnell Douglas plant in victory for him on Tuesday. •Sheshouldobtainemploymentdur• dropped four of them under the agree­ run concurrently with one another. Upon searching Yamashita' s room, police sonfi~~ g~.Qf:\ who will choose a presidential Macon and a veterans rally in And he called Buchanan "a good ing the period of probation to pay the His sentencing will take place on ''ice.n . . .. ·-- --=·-.·--·-· ...... ··-•,,.,,.·-·-·. ·-: .:-~· ~ BUCKLE UP candidate at the Republican ~a- Columbus., before heading Democrat.'' ment .... '. '. .. 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WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1996 -MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-5 II~~ ~1:ers to the Editor ii Rota summit debates Mayor irked over 'ab·users tag' on Amendment #13 Dear Editor: people equals or surpasses those ofits ''Welcome to the Island of Abus­ neighbors with long standing sover­ THE Rota Parents' Summit meeting Board of Education member would not be doled out by the bureau­ ers", reads the sign displayed by three eignty. 'JR'a rt1cnaw WE NEED To THINK last Fridaydevotedµirt oftheir agenda Esther Fleming responded that cracy. This would allow school­ individuals posing for a media photo Fmally, let me say that with all the by: John DelRosario to the proposed Amendment# l 3 that Amendment # 13 was necessary to based management School boards OF WAYS To REFoRM last week. The message on the sign is criticism being hurled our way from THE ~VERNMENT would change the governance of the get control of schools into the hands elected by Senatorial Districts would spiteful of our island and its people. Washington and Manila regarding A5 WE KNoW IT. public school system. of parents and teachers. Under Its sole intent is to insult every man, labor abuse, we are strong in our make sure that principals were re­ TIIE CNMI is dazed-swimming in the sea of confusion-struggling IO make apples A lively debate pitted former Arnendment#l3,budgetallocations sponsive to the needs of the local woman and child who calls Saipan, conviction that we are doing our best and orangess in its relatim1,hip with the fe.deral government, often frusirated by our Lt Governor Benjamin T. Manglona, would go directly to principals and home. and accomplishing a lot in dealing community. inability to ll<;e boll; hands IO get on with the ta~k before us. We use.cl to have scapegoat~ one of the three delegates who re­ "Abuse" is not condoned in the with the problem. And with equal aplenty to blame for all our inadequacies. Now, there's no one left in the blame game fused to sign the product of the Commonwealth. Our constirution certainty, may I add that with all our except ourselves. Convention's work, against three guarantees every person due process shortcomings the Commonwealth is I often dwell on whether this protracted awakening to reality--0ur responsibilities delegates who did sign, including and equal protection of the laws. still a much better place to live than under the Covenant Agreement-is attributable to the lack of historical experience to Rota delegate Justo S. Quitugua, There is no instant cure-all for ev­ where those sign carriers come from. draw from in the strengthening of our democratic institutions. Thus, the need to Board of Education member Esther Vote ery social ill that plagues our island; Welcome lo Saipan! constantly sing "Three Blind Mice". I wonder why can't it be .. Row, Row, Row Your S. Flerning,andSaipandelegateJohn and anyone who believes otherwise Boat" so we can move on down the lagoon of brighter tomorrows. Oliver DLR Gonzales. is aiming to set the Thames on fire. HafaAclai, The adminisiration has donned the robes of true leadership though such role is According lo a ConCon news re­ inhibited by the use of a single wing. It takes both wings to enable the NMl Dove to fly The Conunonwealth is barely out JFSUSS.DELEONGUERRERO lease, Manglona, who voted YES on of its infancy, yet the maturity of its with decency. In other words, both branches of government must be able to work on P9 r Mayor of Saipan Amendment# 13 in the Convention, acoo~rativebasistogetanythingdone. Wehaveyettoseeanycoo~rativeeffortssince -u-- now opposes the amendment, cit­ two years ago though we were inundated by speeches of coo~ration last January. Is Stop 'lying' to the public ing the concerns of the Rota mem­ there ho~ up this alley? Many of the issues have suffered neglect as a result of f ber and former Chairman of the personality clashes, an indication that we have yet to learn separating ~pie from issues. 'l Dear Editor: raised through a lunch and solici­ Board of Education, Daniel Whenever we bang heads with Washington on the need for major policy refonn, we t Who the hell are the Concerned tations NOT public funds) I know Quitugua. on resort to our confused definition of "internal sovereignty" and substitute it with the that our Board of Regents, Presi­ John Oliver DLR Gonzales re­ 1 Citizens for a Fiscally respon­ defmition of"sovereignty". We tum posturing and grandstanding into a game of "Us sible Legislature and why are they dent, Vice-presidents, and legal sponded to the Lt. Governor with against Them" when in fact our goal is the same, therefore, our working relationship I ~ •ConCon coMMENTARv I LYING to the public? In their ad counsel ALL believe NMC will a strong speech saying that the Amendment should be founded on a partnership. The convenient display of a faint hearted l supporting Amendment #13 they lose its strong constitutional pro­ people had asked for local self nationalistic sentiment for greater effective homerule is sprayed our bruised ego to make (By Juan Sablan Tenorio. Mr. Tenorio served as an elected delegate to the Third Northern Marianas say, "the college is fully protected tection if Amendment 13 passes. determination on education and our national government the culprit, however, wrongly, if not, irresponsibly. We can Constitutional Convention. Mr. Tenorio is the Chair of the Commonwealth Development Authority and as an institution of higher educa­ Who are these concerned citi­ the Convention had responded secure greater autonomy ifand, only if, we have attained appreciable strides in political the Northern Marianas Housing Corporation. He is also a member of the Commonwealth Utilities with locally elected school boards. Corporationfs Water Task Force. He graduated with a degree in business administration from Gonzaga tion." That's crap. Amendment zens that they know more about man.irity. University in Spokane, Washington.) 13 takes away our existing consti­ college matters than ALL the top Gonzales defended Amemiment This is coupled with a growing local resentment against a Washington take-over. This tutional protection and replaces it leaders of our college? # 13 saying that it was essential to WHILE I served as a Con-Con delegate, one of the vote in the Commonwealth. Underthecurrentsystem. my is the lea,t of my concerns. What I find most troubling though are the indecisions from with nothing. Somebody please lift up the the future of education in the Com­ important areas I focused on was Amendment# 18. 1bis vote does not count as much as a vote on Rota or a vote on within orthelackofitaltogether. The issues before us have been brought to our attention right rock and tell m~ who they monwealth, and citing the fail­ deals with Article 18 on constitutional amendment Tinian. I think that is basically unfair. We are all citizens As one heavily involved in nearly fiveyearsagotoday. Progress? None! Reason? Webusiedo4f5e)ves with trivial are. ures oft he current system to serve The Committee on Judicial Branch and Other Elected of the CNMI andeveiy vorerfs vote should count the same. NMC's little campaign against issues and the interminable gamemanship, neglecting our responsibility in the prudent PHILIP SWETT parents and students. Offices had responsibility for this ?rea. That Committee Letfs assume a proposed constitutional amendment is Amendment 13 (using funds and timely consideration of these matters. Today, we find ourselves dealing with the Lt. Governor Manglona argued The amendment takes away the was assisted by House Legal Counse!MayaB. Kara, who same concerns right where we started four years ago, stuck and paralyzed by our tunnel put on the ballot And letis assume there are about 800 that putting the education bureau­ was a member of the Conventionfs legal team. She registered voters on Tinian, about 1,200 registered voters visions gift wrapped in complacency. cracy under a Secretary of Educa­ autonomy of N.M.C. and puts its discussed with the delegate., the possible unconstitution­ on Rota, and about 8,000 registere.d voters on Saipan. If all Justify reconnection fee While the administration makes headway in the gradual and permanent resolution of tion, who would be the Governor's ality of the cwrent Article 18 and helped the Committee of them vote in a particular election, a Commonwealth­ Dear Editor: been operating in the red for years~ future in the hands of politicians. labor and immigration problems, policymakers sit comfortably nursing their lamafiana with the drafting of proposed Amendment# 18. wide majority (of the total of 10,000 voters) is 5,00 I. I would like to address an issue If you feel you can justify the appointee, would politicize the ego brushing off federal threats like cotton balls. I find it puzzlingthathardly any of them I know that there are legal arguments back and forth However, if268 voters on Tinian votelnoi(thatisone-third that has been troubling CUC cus­ CUC reconnection policy to the public school system. He re­ has ever come to realiz.e that the employment of gridlock would ultimately lead to a about the current method of amending the Constitution, plus one) and 401 voters on Rota vote lnoi (that is also one­ tomers for sometime. people of the CNML I challenge ferred to the concerns of the Board This ad is NOT paid for with public funds. federal take-over of the very functions that gives the CNMI the flexibility to defme and which requires a majority Commonwealth-wide and a third plus one), then even though there is a Common­ CUC reconnection fees. you to respond with an itemized of Education that many jobs in the refme policy questions so vital in fostering a more responsible and accountable two-thirds majority in each of two Senatorial Districts. I wealth-wide majority in favor of a particular amendment, Can you really justify a$ I 50.00 list with regards to cost incurred education bureaucracy would be goverrunent The CNMI can boast of its development and progress over the last was not particularly influenced by the legal argument, there will not be a two-thirds majority in each of two reconnection fee? your personnel in reconnecting filled on a political basis. seventeen years. However, has progress fudged infavor of improving the livelihood of about whether the current system is constitutional or Senatorial Districts and the proposed amendment will fail. Is it just a form of extortion CUC customers. the indigenous ~pie or is it diametrically the opposite? These 669 voters on Rota and Tinian can deny the other unconstitutional. I think there are much more important designed to penalize the less well No matter how you view it, the institution of major policy refonns must come from considerations at stake. Let me explain what they are. 5,00 I up to 9,331 voters who voted lye&. off of the CNMI or is it being Sincerely, within. It is a local responsibility clearly enumerated under specific provisions of the Each vote should count the same. I just do not believe that is fair. The votes on Rota and utilized to fill the coffers of a Covenant Agreement The temporary exemption of authorities nonnally the purview First, I want my vote to count the same as every other Continued on page 24 mismanaged company that has Alan Elder of the federal government is not an excuse to continue our consistency in inconsistency · · Get a grip on your personal in the lackadaisical consideration of policy matters. \\!ho was it that said "consistency is generally a virtue, but a foolish consistency is the hobglobin of small minds?" ~finances! Don·t settle for 3°/o when Indeed, we have faltere.d in our responsibilities as a result of the so--called cemetery ~ 3rd Con Con ~~~ Public i Cing seeks $2M for syndrome fanned by lingering belief in the cargo cult mentality. Both mentalities are irrelevant and detrimental, too. Paradigms have changed and so must the ways the you can earn as much as 8. 75°/o ! nimblemindsofpolicymakersgiventhattheyluveacceptedthechallengeofleadership. Tinian, Rota roads I see the lights are on, but no one seems to be home. HeUo, hello, hello! Amendment 'Interlock' TIN IAN Senator David M. Cing and the Cross-island back road in our investment accounts. **** VOTERS who want to make sure they don't without a very good reason. And when it is is aking both houses of Legisla­ from Capitol Hill to San Vicente. Private sector ~mpetition in the sale of ba,ic necessities grants consumers wider create problems in the Constitution and who changed, great care should be taken to make ture to appropriate $2 million in "I understand that the focus of options to choose from. Prices would be cheaper and every vendor would have to vote "no" on any of the amendments in one sure that errors are not made. road improvement monies for this project is on Sai pan and Term Min. Investment constantly keep abreast of twists and tum, in the marketplace in order to stay in business. of the shaded areas below, need to also vote the islands of Rota and Tinian. that it must move forward. 1n neighboring Guam, the old business e.<;tablishments are now being given a run for "no" on all the other amendments in the In a letter to House Speaker The majority of CNMI resi­ per annum 3 mos. $1000 theirmoneywhenPriceCoscoandK-Martenteredwhatwasonceacomfonablemarket same area. The reasons are given below. l!,H.fr ,:H, ,, , ,, t 1,:,;,::rn'. 1 ·:;:'., · I Diego T. Benavente and Senate dents live on Saipan and the 7.50°/o thatdoesn 't require much study to stay ahead of the co~tition. The playing field ha, Some of the potential problems are more President Jesus R. Sablan, Cing roads are in need of improve­ change.cl in that no longer is that market the same as a decade ago. It may not be good said the $ I million appropria­ ment and maintenance," the per annum 6 mos. $1000 serious than others. For example, splitting I ··· :IL: ·

,J 6-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-WEDNESDAY-FEBRUARY 28, 1996 WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1996 -MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-7 CPA lauds PIA decision to stay By Rick Alberto CPA reducing the $4.40 charge. reducing your fees, you get areaofassistancethatCPA could Variety News Staff "This charge has been on for revenues by increasing your afford, then I am more than happy "CASE is closed." the past 10 years .... Personally fees, especially if the fees are to sit down with them ...." The Legislators Are After With these words the head of the as chairman for the airport over 10 years old," he added. "I would say it's closed," Sablan Commonwealth Ports Authority facilities committee, I feel that Sablan said he welcomes the said on the case that had the PIA Airport Facilities Committee wel­ the charge is very, very rea­ PIA back. "I hope we can and CPA officials conducting comed the decision of the Pacific sonable," he said. work harmoniously now and a bitter word war while the Island Aviation to withdraw its "You don't get revenues by in the future. If there is any issue was raging. notice of suspension of service to Rota. Your Money Again! George A. Sablan said Monday that the United States Department Torres, Rayphand motions denied ofTransportation had written them By Rick Alberto ment of time within which to re­ "In the intere~t of fairness, the that it was permitting the PIA to Variety News Staff spond to defendants' motion." court will grant the plaintiffs' suspend all services to Rota. THE Superior Court yesterday Their reason was that they "have motion for enlargement, but will "At the time that notice was George A. Sablan ruled on three motions filed by no counsel to represent them in limit this extension to a two-week coming in, PIA was withdrawing Rep.StanleyT. Torres and Jeanne this case." period," Manibusan said. THE FACTS: The voters rejected the their suspension request," Sablan in Rota in case the PIA stopped H. Rayphand in connection with Torres and Rayphand's coun­ In his two other orders, told the Variety. flying to that island. their taxpayers' lawsuit seeking sel, Theodore R. Mitchell, was Manibusan: The suspension would have The PIA had considered the the nullification of the land lease disqualified by Manibusan late •Denied Torres and Rayphand' s taken place last Feb. 20. suspension in connection with its granted to the L&T group of com­ last month on grounds a conflict motion for leave for Mitchell to Legislature's proposal last Novelllber He said the CPA also received a demand for a reduction in what it panies. of interest exists between the law­ appear and represent them during notice from the PIA on its with­ considered exorbitant passenger Associate Judge Edward yer and the CNMI taxpayers. the March 18 hearing on the de­ f drawal of its request. facility charge (PFC) imposed by Manibusan denied two of the mo­ Manibusan had explained that fendants' motions, for "lack of a The suspension of air services t that would have given them an a.nnual the CPA on flights from Rota and tions. Mitchell's demand for attorney's legal basis"; and f' to Rota would have had an ad­ Tinian. He, however, granted the plain­ fees as a prerequisite to a settle­ •Denied the plaintiffs motion i verse effect on the island since the "I think the issue now (on the tiffs' motion to prolong the pe­ ment showed he was putting his for "stay of proceedings" since it PIA is the major commuter airline \ PFC) is silent," Sablan said. "In riod for them to respond to the interest before the plaintiffs and would result in the "unnecessary '· budget in excess of $9 million. Proposed servicing that area. their notice to us that they (PIA) defendants' motion but only by theCNMI. delay" in proceedings. Torres and t, Freedom Air had indicated to want to continue service, they did two weeks. Manibusan, in his order yester­ Rayphand had asked for a three­ CPA officials that it could not not mention anything about that." The hearing was thus resched­ day, noted that the plaintiffs had month delay to allow them to fullymeetaircommuters' demand He said he does not foresee the uled from March 4 to March 18. been notified of the disqualifica­ review the court's disqualifi­ Con-Con Amendment #2 would give a But the plaintiffs' responses tion of Mitchell last Jan. 25 and cation order on Mitchell. must be submitted on March 11, had known the March 4 hearing Torres and Rayphand are Manibusan said in his order grant­ for the defendants' motions to seeking the revocation of the sntaller legislature an annual budget of Tinian Job Vacancies ing "enlargement of time." appoint a new class counsel and lease of the public land where The West Tinian Airport of the Commonwealth Ports Torres and Rayphand filed a for contempt of court and sanc­ the L&T will construct a shop­ Authority is looking for applicants for the following po­ motion last Feb. 23 for "enlarge- tions. ping mall. sitions: $4.5 million. One (1) General Maintenance One (1) Weather Observer One (1) Security Officer Carlsmith lawyers seek The minimum qualifications of a Security Officer is graduation from high school or GED and must have law enforcement experience or related field. rejection of Kosack report GUESS WHAT? The Senate on Febru­ By Ferdie de la Torre clime is missing as a result of the San Francisco-based attorney. The minimum qualifications for a Weather Observer Variety News Staff executor's management of the estate. 'Toe special master shows no sensi­ is graduation from high school or GED. Experience in THE CARLS MITH, a law firm repre­ 'Toe report also tarnishes the reputa­ tivity for the extraordiruuy close and ary 16, 1996 passed Senate Initiative 10- air traffic control or weather observer are preferred but senting Larry Lee Hillblom's estate tion of the Bank of Saipan as executor trusting relationship betweenHillblom, not mandatory. executor Bank ofSaipan, has urged the ofHillblom' s estate, and Joe Waechter Lifoifoi and Dornuci," the firm said. Superior Court to reject the report of who has the primary responsibility for Carlsmith said the report adversely The minimum qualifications for General Maintenance Rexford Kosack for lack of supporting discharging the duties of the executor," impactedthefirm'sreputationforcom­ 11 to increase the Legislature's annual is graduation form high school or equivalent and must evidence. the firm said. petence and integrity. have experience in routine terminal repairs and main­ Carlsmith said the executor believes Carlsmith said Waechter is one of ''This law !inn has been in existence tenance procedures. that Kosack as a court-appointed "spe­ themostexperiencedandsophisticated for nearly ISO years. It represents very budget to about $7 million. The House is cial master" has erred with respect to large institutional clients and trusts, and Applications forms are available at the West Tinian Air­ businessexecutivesinthe United States, the law governing the estate's duties. having served for years as the chief has done so for many years," said port Manager's Office, Applications must be submitted The special master's report, said executive officer of DHL. Carlsmith. along with an updated police clearance dating back Carlsmith in a press release, should be The report, Carlsmith said, wrongly The firm said most of the partners in considering this matter. Were you aware· five years. For more information, please call 433-9296. considered in context especially "with tarnishes the reputation of Joe Lifoifoi, theSaipanofficewerepracticinglawin The deadline for submission of applications is 4:30 p.m. respect to the rather wholesale tarnish­ a fonner speakerof theCNMl Legisla­ responsiblepositionswhenKosackwas on March 15, 1996. ing of reputations stemming from il" ture and Peter Dornuci, a prominent still in Junior High School. of this? Kosack' s 200-pagereport discussed the executor's violations of its duty of loyalty to the estate due to conflicts of 2 charged for stealing, interest and self-dealing. ANNOUNCEMENT The special master concluded that killing cow on Tinian The JA'ers would like to thank the follow­ several of the omissions on the part of the executor were due to an apparent By Ferdie de la Torre and .22-<:a!. anununition withouthold­ WHAT TO DO? That's easy. Vote ''YES'' lack of assistance and instruction by Variety News Staff ingtheprerequisiteidentificationcards. ing companies for purchasing slots for our TilE ATIORNEY General's Office Carlsmith. The court swrunoned the two to filedcriminalchargesyesterdayagainst beach clean-up se~vice on March 17 at Mi­ As special master, the court assigned appearforahearingon TinianonMarch two men who allegedly stole and killed 14. Kosack to oversee the executor's ad­ on proposed Amendments ##2 and 18. cro Beach. Special thanks to Price Costco a cow last November on Tinian. In other court story, the AG filed ministration ofthe estate and submit his DionisioC. Borja and Gabriel DLC. charges against a man who rammed for allowing us to have our carwash on proposed findings. Santos were charged before the Supe­ three vehicles, including one owned by Car!smith claimed that Kosack' s rior Court with theft, cattle killing, pos­ CongressmanJoaquinG.Adriano,with Jan. 27 and Feb. 3 at their facility. These enonnous number of comments are session of weapon without identifica­ his vehicle last December on Tinian. wmecessaryanddamagingtothe''hard­ tion rare!, and possession of ammuni­ Vicente A. Palacios was charged companies have shown that they really do eamed reputations of institutions, indi­ tion without identification card. with criminal mischief, disturbing the care about our island's future. viduals and law firms." Assistant Atty. Gen. Alan Lane said peace, driving under the influence of "He made fundamental errorsoflaw on Nov. 28 the defendants stole a cow alcohol, and reckless driving. belonging to the Micronesian Devel­ Court infonnation showed that on THINK TOMORROW.... whichhaveresultedinareport which is opment Company. thoroughly flawed," said the law firm. Dec. 3 Palacios damaged the vehicles Enough is enough! On the same day, the two slaugh­ "A number of his findings have no of Adriano, Herman P: Palacios, and PACIFIC~ teredthecowwithoutthepennissionof James Robert. PRlcE evidentiaiy support, and in fact. are the owner. At the time, the defendant was driv­ C'osia> is~~BJ .... contrary to all the evidence." Last Dec. 12, the defendants were ing recklessly while under the influ­ Carlsmith emphasized that not one found in possession of .22-<:al. rifle, ence of alcohol. Paid for by Concerned Citizens for a Fiscally Responsible Legislature .•.. t.;••·· ,J 8-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-WEDNESDAY-FEBRUARY 28, 1996 Man awaits reversal of death ter1n WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1996 -MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-9 THE man condemned to die Monday but nothing hap­ pealed on the grounds that he still trying to get word from a pending appeal decision. under Papua New Guinea's pened, the Post-Courier re­ was convicted of rape on the chief Justice Sir Arnold Arnet Meanwhile, public solicitor new Death Penalty Act is still ported Tuesday. evidence of murder. about when a decision could be Elenas Batari, who lodged the awaiting word on his appeal. Ornbusu was sentenced to The Supreme Court had set expected but the Chief Justice was appeal on Ombusu's behalf has Legal circles were expecting death in the National Court at Monday as the day on which it busy with Supreme Court sittings since been appointed an acting a Supreme Court decision on Popondetta for rape and mur­ would hand down its judge­ and could not be contacted. At the judge and another lawyer is ex:­ Charles Ombusu's appeal der last year and he had ap- ment. On Monday the public same time the registry of the Su­ pected to stand in for him to re­ prosecutor Panuel Mogish was preme court was not aware of ceive the judgement .... Pacnews

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',_ ',.', '., J".• 1 1 .,, '' 10-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-WEDNESDAY-FEBRUARY 28, 1996 WEDNESDAY.FEBRUARY 28, 1996-MARIANAS VARIETYNEWSANDVIEWS-11 Snake control program intensified AFfERreceivingreportsofninelive crawling into items to escape the heat Rota and Tinian receive lesser brown tree snake sightings during the of the sun, it's quite likely both con­ amountsofcargocomparedtoSaipan, past year within the Commonwealth, tainerized and loose materials brought their people and environment are CNMI officials have initiated new to our islands from Guam are carry­ equally important to me, and both efforts and partnerships to prevent the ing brown tree snakes," explained islands are undergoing significant arrivalofmorebrowntreesnakesand Scott Vogt, CNMI Herpetologist development Rota contains some of PLEASE VOTE YES IN to eradicate existing ones. ''Although the government of Guam, the Commonwealth's best remain­ At least 37 brown tree snake the US Department of Agriculture's ing native environment, and we will sightings have been reported during Animal Damage Control, and the be working with our partners to en­ the past five years. These were 30 on military are making valiant efforts t sure its protections. Saipan. two on Rota, and five on eliminate brown tree snakes from the With the help of DLNR employ­ Tmian. transportation network, we in the ees, scientists from the National Bio­ THE CON-CON ELECTION "We cannot allow Guam's Brown CNMI must take action to protect logical Service are on Saipan now Tree Snake to spread to our islands," ourselvesaswell. Wemustnotallow conducting herpetological surveys to said Benigno M. Sablan, secretary of the medical, economic and environ­ determine the availability of a prey the Departmentofl..andsandNatural mental consequences that have be­ base for brown tree snakes, and they Resources. "I am convinced that we fallen the people of Guam to occur continue to work on Guam to develop can and must eliminate any snakes here." effective brown tree snake barriers THESE ARE GOOD already here and ensure that no more The only native snake found on that could be erected here. The US of these unwanted hitchhikers arrive most Pacific islands, including those Fish and Wtldlife Service is inter­ IMPROVEMENTS THAT WILL on our shores." intheCommonwealth,isaworrnlike Brown Tree Snake ested in finding ways to help the Several representatives from the blind snake, Vogtsaid Theacciden­ brown tree snake control work in the DLNR attended a brown tree snake tal introduction of the brown tree efforts. in brown tree snake-infested areas of Commonwealth,particularlyonRota. BENEFIT THE ORDINARY CITIZENS meeting on Guam last Friday to out­ snake into Guam after World War II "I am asking the Governor to sign Guam, thendelivereddirectlytocon­ The Office of Insular Affairs is linetheseriousness ofthe threatto the has caused the virtual extinction ofits several directives to various CNMl struction or other job sites here on working with Commonwealth offi­ AND MAKE OUR FUTURE BETTER CNMI and the need for a multifac­ native bird populations, as well as agencies to realign worlcs schedules Saipan. When the sealed containers cials to find additional funding for eted program to eradicate the pest significant impacts on fruit bats and andreprogramagencybudgetalloca­ are opened, any brown tree snake Brown tree snake work, and Animal The meeting was sponsored by the some native geckos. tions to support this brown tree snake inside can simply slither off lllll10- Damage Control officials have dis­ US Department of Interior under a More than 1,200 power outages program," Sablan said "A good ticedintotheforests," explainedVogt. cussed the possibility of expanding memorandum ofagreement between costing millions of dollars per year preventionprogramnowwillbemuch "We had a brown tree snake reported their work with dog-assisted snake Interior agencies, the government of can be attributed to the brown tree less costly than a large-scale eradica­ near a construction site in the Talafofo detection and trapping on Guam to Guam and the state of Hawaii. snakes on Guam, including a recent tion program lOyearsdown the road" area in January, and we are afraid this Saipan. "I have initiated discussions that I six hour outage caused by a brown One of the activities supported by is neither the first nor the last such "we're also looking to the people YES ON AMENDMENT #2 feel will le.ad to our Commonwealth tree snake that cost the government of bro= tree snakes experts in the es­ incident here on Saipan. Another of our Commonwealth to provide joining into this memorandum of Guam about $500,000 according to tablishment ofa quarantine area at the high-risk category includes vehicles significant help." said Sablan. I served in the Commonwealth agreement," Sablan said "Several Gua'll Power Authority. Saipan Harbor so that high-risk cargo shipped from Guam to our islands." "We ask you to please leave the Legislature and I support these reforms. They are representatives from the meeting on Significant impacts have also been and containers can be inspected at the Morethanhalfofthesurfacecargo brown tree snake traps alone, for Guam came to Saipan on Monday to reported on the poultry industry, as · port Severaltollstodetectanderadi­ shipped from Guam is destined for they provide a vital defense line necessary to make the Legislature more focus on our current and proposed wellasdomesticpets. M~rethan200 cate brown tree snakes, such as visual ports on Saipan, Rota or Tinian, ac­ against this insidious pest. we brown tree snake control activities brown tree snake bites- most involv­ inspections, dog-assisted inspections, cording to the US Department of also ask anyone seeing a brown responsive to citizen needs. here. Through this partnership, we ing children and more than 80percent and fumigation with methyl bromide Agriculture's Animal Damage Con­ tree snake to immediately kill it can gain from the knowledge and occurring in people's homes while are being investigated. Bro= tree trol. The equivalent of more than 75 and report it to the Division of experiences of many agencies which they were sleeping-also can beattrib­ snake-proof barriers and additional forty-foot containers are delivered to Fish and Wildlife at 322-9627 /28 have been struggling with this prob­ utedtothe browntreesnakeon Guam. traps would be used to prevent the Saipan alone each week. during regular working hours or lem for years." According to Sablan, several ac­ escape into adjoining areas. Secretary Sablan pledges to seek after regular working hours and One of Saipan's first planned ac­ tivities may be undertaken in the "One of our biggest risks is that protection for all the weekends contact 322-9529 or tions is t sponsor a bro= tree snake CNMI to protect its citizens and envi­ somecontainersareloaded with cargo Conunonwealth'sislands. "Although 322-4077 ." YES ON AMENDMENT #3 worlcshop for representatives from ronment A brown tree snake trap­ Herman Tenorio Guerrero I have also served in the executive CNMI agencies and private busi­ ping program is already underway, that there was "no proof of an unlawful voluntarily without any compelling nesses to develop a joint plan to pre­ with 80 traps deployed in the port area 'Famous ... taking" or an intent to steal on the part influences, is, of course, admissible as Continued from page 1 Branch. The changes on the budget, temporary vent the introouction of additional and the American Memorial Park. of Wang. evidence." due process of!aw." If Wang wanted to steal a towel, the The Supreme Court's decision is office-holders, and protection for the Retirement brown tree snakes into the CNMI. Three night searches are conducted forthcoming. Mostof thebro\lffi tree snake sightings each weekforthisnocturnal snake. In On the other hand, assistant Atty. public defender argued, "she would have taken the property at that time. ~ -- Fund will make the Executive Branch better. on Saipan have been cxmcentrated in addition to the herpetologist, CNMI Gen. Yvonne Lee argued that the pres­ ervation of the evidence was not neces­ Instead she went swimming." port areas or associated with cargo has hired two technicians to help with us ... sary in Wang's case. The faded towel that "looked like" Continued from page 1 f., VOTE ON brought from Guarn to Saipan. brown tree snake control work, and Lee stated in her briefing that "while the one belonging to the hotel was ''Because of the density of brown its information and education spe­ due process clause of Fourth Amend­ draped around Wang's shoulder when ''It's a pity because it's one of the treesnakesinGuamandtheirhabitof cialist helps with public education ment requires fundamental fairness, it she was accosted by a police officer. biggest grants that colleges are receiv­ does not impose an absolute duty to "One may not mistakenly commit ing," McPhetres said. SATURDAY, retain and preserve all materials that theft," De Rienzo quoted from Tate Vs She said this proposed cost-cutting might be used as evidence in a particu­ State. ''Where there is an honest mis­ measure by Congress has also affected YES ON AMENDMENT #4 lar prosecution." take as to ownership rights, a theft other levels in education, including the CUC RFP 96-0018 De Rienzo also questioned the legal­ conviction is not sustainable." elemental)' and secondary schools. MARCH 2 This provides constitutional status ity ofW ang' s arrest a, she wa, taken by But Lee doused DeRienzo's argu­ McPhetres recently arrived from for our Supreme Court. The courts are very a police officer based on "unsupported ment by citing the "defendant's failure Washington, D.C. where she said she and other college presidents met with G verbal complaint." to te.,tify it wa, a 'hannless error' in the important and should be a co-equal branch. A ENDMENT N I The action by the police officer, context of the entire trial." the assistant secretal)' of higher educa­ according to DeRienzo, was declared DeRienzo also took to issue the al­ tion. Materials for the Isley Field Water Project unlawful under an earlier Supreme leged violationofW ang' s rights against She said they asked for the reinstate­ February 28, 1996 Court decision. "self-incrimination''undertheMiranda mentofa provision in the law on higher Citing another jurisprudence, ruling. education which used to give a man­ The Commonwealth Utilities DeRienw said:'The infonned and de­ He said warnings were not read to date to the seceretary of education to liberate detennination of magistrate.5 Wang when she made a statement to give special assistance to US territories. Corporation's request for proposal empowered to issue warrants are to be the arresting police officer. The lower The provision gave the secretary preferred over the hurried action of of­ court had admitted as evidence Wang's authority to take out any regulation that number CUC RFP 96-0018 should be ficers who may happen to make arrest'' statement: "I do not steal, only bor­ will adversely affect the territory. amended as follows: But Lee saw the law from a different row." ''Obviously when they sent in the angle. She said: 'The Supreme Court Lee said the Miranda doctrine was reauthorization for higher education, SUPPORT YOUR has never held that a warrant is always never compromised, maintaining that that portion (provision) was gone. So • The deadline for submission of pro­ constitutionally required before ap of­ Wang had not been subjected to inter­ we were meeting with the assistant ficer may arrest for a misdemeanor rogation. secretal)' of education to reinstate that posals (faxed or mailed) shall be committed outside his presence." Quoting from Rhode Island, Lee again in the law for the next submis­ sion," McPhetres said. changed to 4:30p.m., March 13, 1996. DeRienzo, moreover, pointed out said: "Any statement given freely and constructamedicalfacilityonSaipa1_1 ELECTED DELEGATES another example of how Joe Hill and Donnici ... his band of greedy lawyers twist the or for other uses. All other information listed in the prior Continued from page 1 facts fortheirown purposes," Donnici "l know that you and other leaders notice shall remain in effect. "Joe Hill suggests that I made no said. of the CNMl will be able to see statement about the Trust's desire to He pointed out that even before through the liesw:idcharacterassassi­ ~nefit CNMI charities until my let­ there was any notion about the legis­ nation, which these greedy lawyers Timothy P. Villagomez ter of February 9 and then, only be­ lation, he filed an affidavit indicating havefabricatedagainstJoe Waechter cause probate legislation was pend­ Hillblom' s wish to utilize a substan­ and myself," Donnicci told Paid for by Hen11an T. Guerrero Executive Director ing. This is absolutely wrong and tial amount ofmoney from the trust to Benavente. ·' .. ' ' . ' ' ' ' . ' . '· . ' ~ ..... 12-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-WEDNESDAY-FEBRUARY 28, 1996 WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1996-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-13 As China takeover o[Hongkong nears Clash of cultures em.erges By MARCUS ELIASON handover. is meant to symbolize the con­ already have reason to worry. elected party and fiercest critic of HONG KONG (AP)- Just one In a broadcast on Hong Kong cept of Chinese sovereignty China says it will abort the in­ Beijing. month after starting work, the radio Sunday, Fung said that at over a semi-autonomous Hong cumbent legislature in mid-term The committee also faces Diocese of Chalan Kanoa panel hand-picked by China the one full committee meeting Kong ruled by Hong Kong people. because it was elected under rules charges of being too secretive to supervise its takeover of he has attended so far, "there was Hence 94 ofits members are Hong Beijing didn't agree to. It also because it has forbidden mem­ Hong Kong is in trouble with no agenda item, no standing or­ Kong people, with only 56 from wants to roll back civil liberties bers from divulging the content one of its more democratically der, no discussion'' - just a "deci­ mainland China. Its main tasks legislation enacted without its of its debate. inclined members. sion paper'' read aloud to the are to set up the machinery for approval. In his broadcast, Fung was care­ The complaints of panel, which was then asked to producing a post-1997 legislature The makeup of the Preparatory ful not to reveal what issues were highhandedness leveled by vote yes or no on it. and for selecting a chief execu­ Committee further dismayed under discussion. But his criti­ Frederick Fung, and the re­ "Maybe our value system tive to succeed the British gover­ Hong Kong cism of the system suggests sponses from the pro-China and the interests we represent nor. liberals because it excludes the stormy times ahead for the camp, encapsulate the con­ are quite different from the Hong Kong democrats say they Democrats, the colony's largest committee. flicting political cultures that majority," he said. KATTAN PASTORAT are bedeviling the historic July That, say pro-China com­ Sunday, February 25, 1996 1, 1997, change of sover­ mittee members, is precisely eignty. the problem: the British-edu­ The 150-member Prepara­ cated Fung is an elected legis­ tory Committee has been con­ lator, steeped in Western con­ Manginefli'e'-hu gl as Jesukristo, Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ. troversial from the outset, ac­ cepts of political debate, while cused of being stacked with the Preparatory Committee is lfillill\!iiilllill'I···$~9VP, §Q11tli K<>rea·.•.CAP). ->.· ···•·••'f qe y t~\)ll( Sf £H·•••·• tiinks ari~... \ }1~ti.11y~ndtreiis<>n·.c!1ar&e.s ... ·1 I Konstltusion kada komunida ha sasangan i mas takkilo' no The Constitution of any community is the statement of the fun­ businessmen and pro-China distinctly Chinese, seeking to . Th~ .viN ?ff?rrp.er•. pr~sidentr L Jrqpp~ to·.s.uppi-ess·· •.• a pro~cle". . y."en;.~4i:led}.itter ip pgnI1ec- .• 1 dlrecho yon ayu I mas yahululo' no llna'la' ni umaidentififika I damental rights and values that characterize the community, figures, of freezing out major filter out conflict and arrive at .. <:?ll11r ~qw~.~4•.~?t1'a~... mpgr~.P?BPfisi~.$ in_t?~ .. ~.oBtil".>·.>ti.on ~th£MS?1:1:p~theF~9~-:/ minalago' este no kumunida, yon kon todu i minalago' enao as well as a framework for its governance. Next Saturday we pro-democracy figures, and of consensus. cil3fged er11 f"'!Il~u gey~r.11 ... ,· / doV{n, no kumunida para hafa talmanu para u magobletna. Este i will decide on a number of possible amendments to the CNMI being overly secretive. "The Chinese style and sys­ .•• \¥09, ryith)ll~tulY ~ll.·········· .· ·.. \ para ta gobietnan maisa hit. Hu fafaisen todos para u rnabalua best. his proposals circulated people do not understand how maolek I tinilalka ni manmapropoponl yon en fanmambota hafa among his colleagues or make the Chinese system operates.'' hinasso-miyu mas kombleni. One of the amendments proposes removal of the clear pro­ anyone listen to him. The Chinese way is that "all hibition on abortion and Its replacement with a broader state­ Democratic politicians are the discussions and consulta­ Unu gulni no tinilaika i para mana'suha ayu i sen klaru no ha ment recognizing the right to life. The amendment reads, "The 1ffitllfliliii;'!lillf!~~i/'l~!~i!!~],] a minority on the committee, tions are done beforehand. The priribi i abortion ya para mana'tinahgue ni ayu i ha ernbrarasa @~s~~l:t .ggflti~ t~~ir ~crwt··· yeap?~·.chaig~ofreceiving.mil• ·• oiiginally .. •.said histozy should / right to life for every Individual during the entire span from con­ but their treatment is being group meeting is a ~rmality frgij:i .. lior1s9f dollafsin .bribes. from···•· judge his·. two predecessors but. ! mas ancho nl ha respepeta I lina'la' taotao. I Amendasion }irie4/ie°ti:ns l9$Q. t9· \... ception through old age Is respected, honored and protected closely watched for pointers and not for discussion and 1 ·.• ... l993> ...... ··.···········•·.········.··········•.···.·,i• <··•·•······•····.· / btrsin~ssl!\en in exchange .for his mind when a1Iega- Numeru 2, Sekslona l l: Lina'la'- "I direchon kada indibidu'at in the Commonwealth. This right is subject to definition and regu­ changed i to China's tolerance of dis­ debate," he said. Thei .$.tfgt::.cl .rernment contracts ...•.. ·.•. tions of ,iiassive .. corruptiO!,l ... ·Ii para u la'la' ginen makonseptba asta finatia'na u ma respeta, lation by the legislature.· The Attorney General's Office seems u ma onra yon u maprotehl gi Commonwealth. Este no direchu senting views on the 1997 The Preparatory Committee ~eize4 1'8\Yef iii J~t'r JQ7?Y .. ~n

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IT AR-Tass said the nic and religiou.s ties to the killed four and wounded 10 Col. Yakov Firsov, spokesman with the U.S. denunciation of measures if Cuba again speech to El Salvador's Leg­ dentsJoseMariaFigueresofCosta State Warren Christopher won Russian troops began pulling troops were pulling out of the Chechens but have not joined civilians. The Ingush govern­ for Russia's North Caucasus Mili­ Cuba before the United Na­ downed civilian craft. islative Assembly. Rica and Carlos Roberto Reina of from Central American lead­ out Monday from two villages entire small region where their struggle for indepen­ ment said Russian troops tary District, accused lngush offi­ tions, but did not comment on "The president. did not in­ The controversy over Cuba Honduras, as well as Prime Min­ ers a condemnation of Cuba's in lngushetia after weekend Ingushetia borders Chechnya. dence from Moscow. would not let civilians leave cials of doing nothing "to stem downing of civilian aircraft, the unilateral actions an­ clude any military action with threatened to overshadow the ister Manuel Esquivel of Belize attacks drew protests from Ingushetia' s president, Aushev said Russian troops Arshty and had stopped a gov­ the negative trends in the republic and he promised to aid the nounced Monday by President respect to the island (in the main purposes of and Vice President Julia Mena of leaders of the tiny republic, Ruslan Aushev, said Sunday shelled the village of Arshty ernment aid convoy from and curb bandits from region's economy. Clinton, measures) that he outine to­ Christopher's visit to the re­ Nicaragua. which borders on breakaway that he and the Russian com­ for three days to retaliate for reaching the village. Chechnya," Interfax reported. "The deaths of these civil­ Their meeting came on the day but he has quite deliber­ gion: more democracy, free Of the countries, only Belize Chechnya. mander in the region, Lt. Gen. an ambush by Chechen rebels Shells shattered virtually ev­ ians violate international first working day of ately reserved the possiblilty trade, environmental protec­ has full diplomatic ties with Cuba. lngush officials have long feared The troops started leaving Gennady Troshev, agreed on a Russian force heading law," said Salvadorean Presi­ Christopher's nine-day visit to of further steps in the future,'' tion and human rights in an But mos ery window in Arshty and ter­ the spread of the Chechnya war the area around Arshty and Sunday that Russian troops be toward nearby Bamut, a rebel dent Armando Calderon Sol Latin America. He leaves Christopher said. He area bloodied by civil wars in t Central American nations have rified residents hid in base­ into their republic. Galashki on Monday morning, withdrawn from Ingushetia as stronghold under Russian at- ments, Interfax said. after a meeting Monday be­ Tuesday for Chile. called the shooting down of the 1980s. been moving toward closer ties Rebel guerrillas have moved But Troshev, the Russian tween Christopher and four Christopher repeated his de- two U.S. civilian planes on On Monday, Christopher an­ with Cuba, which has been suc­ "'J~-~-1" ...... : ·~ freely in areas such as Arshty, a commander, said his units suf­ mountainous village of about nounced a dlrs 10 million in­ cessfully struggling to end its fered heavy casualties in the rebel 3,000 people along the ill-defined crease in aid for El Salvador's fonner isolation in the region. raid. border with Chechnya. pacification effort and said Christopher praised El Salva­ "I had 14 servicemen dead, in­ Russian armored units and artil­ Clinton would ask Congress dor as an example of democratic cluding an officer, 20 wounded lery were positioned Sunday in March to expand tariff con­ reforms and pacification since a and one missing,'' he said on outside several lngush villages cessions for Central American and 1992 peace treaty ended 12 years Russia's NTY network Sunday. along the Chechen border, the Caribbean nations. of civil war in which 75,000 "Let them show me those peace- Ingush government said. That would glve their clothing people died. Neighboring Nica­ and shoe exporters conditions ragua has also been at peace since similar to those granted Mexico 1990 and Guatemala is holding and Canada under the North peace talks to end its sputtering ,. /Explosion shakes 'i American Free Trade Agreement. civil war. ,..__i' "It creates jobs here and jobs in . "The spread of democracy and . ! the United States," Christopher the end of conflict have given said. new life to the dream of Central ltown supermart Calderon said the Central Amrica united by a common pur­ TIRANA, Albania (AP) -Explosions rocked a recently ,opened Americans "do not have much pose,'' Christopher told the Leg­ supermarket Monday, damaging nearby buildings and cars. Ambu­ confidence" it will be approved islative Assembly, El Salvador's lances rushed to the scene but there was no immediate word of this year, when free trade has be­ congress. casualties. come a campaign battleground in But he said El Salvador and . Residents near the downtown store said they heard several blasts the United States. other countries in the region still ! from inside around 9 a.m. (0800 GMT). "We believe that President need to improve their judicial and 1 · Two cars parked outside were destroyed by fire. Two kiosks Clinton is proposing his position police systems and improve hu­ ! ::ea:.by were also destroyed, and windows were blown out in the with bravery and gallantry in a man rights. A man caries out his belongings from his ruined house in Biak, an island off the Northern Coast of Indonesia's · · Dozens of squad cars converged on the site of the explosions and Iran Jaya province Wednesday. The magnitude 7.0 killer quake and the ensuing tidal waves last Saturday I. police cordoned off the building. Cuban pilot who defected killed at /east 84 people with 57 missing. AP L______

·; Iv·~· ; '· returns to his homeland By EVAN PEREZ brieflyfrorntheirhome,butneigh- MIAMI (AP)-A Cuban air force hors said she was distraught after • '~:1 i:;~,-~;;:::,;: __ ·t·;l;_::·.,:~~-~f,i' '·~~:- pilot who defected three years her husband disappeared Friday. Black and white South Africans leave together, after a day's schooling at the formerly "white" Primary School ago may have returned to his Theyhadbeenmarriedjustayear, LOOK TO OUR FUTURE in Potgietersrus, Thursday, .some 186 miles north of Johannesburg. The Potgietersrus Primfiry School homeland on Friday and provided neighbors said. opened its doors to South Afncans of all colors, after a court order was handed down by the Pretona Supreme the Castro government with in- Mercedes Martin, a neighbor Court last week allowing black pupils to attend. (AP Photo) formation about the exile group of the Roques, said she spoke to whose planes were shot down the Mrs. Roque on Saturday, fearing PRUTEHI I DIRECHO YAN I TANO NATIBU next day. Roque was in one of the planes Juan Pablo Roque defected by shot down. He wasn't. "She snorkeling to the U.S. Navy base said she saw him about 3 in the at Guantanamo Bay in February momingThursdayandhetoldher OUR FUTURE GENERATION DESERVES-· 1992. Until recently, he was a that he was leaving and he would volunteer pilot with the Miami- be back on Sunday,'' Martin said. based exile group Brothers to the "She didn't tell me where he - LOWER COST GOVERNMENT Rescue. went." - ACCOUNTABILITY IN GOVERNMENT "1Jlfl'eR'.9t/:"11'/l On Saturday,CubanMiGsshot Officials with Brothers to the down two of the group's planes Rescue would not say whether - BETTER EDUCATION off the coast of Havana. Four they suspected Roque had irrfil- people were believed dead. trated their group and defected. - PRESERVATION OF PARKS AND BEACHES e~a:~9e Cuba's official news agency But they said there was no infor- - PROTECTION OF LANDS said Monday the government has mation anyone could give to the a pilot who had been associated Cuban government about Broth- o~r,,;e:eRs:· with the exile group and "this ers that was not already known. WE HA VE DONE OUR BEST TO HELP ENSURE THE ABOVE. (newly arrived from U.S. mainland) pilot knows a great deal." It did "We have nothing to hide," not clarify that statement or con- said Billy Schuss, an official with THE CHOICE IS YOURS. COME AND SEE THEIR MOST firmwhetherthatpilotwasRoque. the group. "We aren't doing any- ,.fITILLATING SHOWS However, FBI agents were at thing illegal." DELEGATE JOHN OLIVER DLR GONZALES (SAIPAN) AND Rogue's home Monday for sev- Brothers started out flying DELEGATE J.P. SAN NICOLAS (TINIAN) AT eralhourstalkingtohiswife,Ana. over the Florida Straits in They left carrying some items in a search of rafters and calling in STARGAZER bag but refused to answer ques- their positions to Coast Guard tions. rescuers. PLEASE VOTE Roque'sbrothersaidthefamily But since 1994, when the NIGHT CLUB wasindespairoverthepossibility Clinton administration or- Hotel Road Garapan, Saipan he had returned to Cuba. dered an end to the U.S. policy lei. Nos 234-5520 / 233-6569 "Wedon'tknowexactly," said of welcoming all Cuban refu- Alejandro Roque said, standing gees, the stream of rafters has 8:30 p.m. to 2:00 a.m. SATURDAY, MAR. 2 in front the Roques' suburban dried up. Since then, its pilots No show charge, Miami home. "But if our brother have flown at least twice over Paid for by John Oliver DLR Gonzales and J.P. San Nic'olas cover charge or betrayed us, his conscience will Havana to drop leaflets urg- ~ntrance charge not leave him alone, and in the ing Cubans to rebel against future, he will have to give an their government. American Express / Visa explanation." Schuss said Roque had been / Mastercard / JCB card are welcomed. Mrs. Roque did not speak to flying with the group for two

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TOKYO (AP)· Following com­ The United States filed a com­ the legislation and plans to sub­ California, that Japan was con­ industry was losing $120 million when he visited Iraq and The State Department also plaints from the United States and plaint with the World Trade Organi­ mit it to Parliament for approval sidering changing its rules. a year. Libya. And what's more, he admonished Farrakhan for Europe, a Japanese government zation on Feb. 2, claiming Japan's in the fall. The European Union also filed Some Japanese shops sell al­ plans on returning soon. "cavorting with dictators" agency said Tuesday it is planning to rules cost the U.S. recording industry Prime Minister Ryutaro a complaint with the World Trade bums of copied Beatles tunes for "You follow your con­ after he met with Libyan give 50 years copyright protection to $500 million a year. Hashimoto indicated after his Organization over Japan's refusal under 500 yen ($4.80), compared science, I' II follow mine," the leader Moammar Gadhafi and all records and tapes. Naoko lchiyama, an official at the meeting last Friday with Presi­ to honor music copyrights before with 3,000 yen ($29) for offi­ Nat ion of Islam leader told Iraqi President Saddam Japan currently gives no copyright copyright division with the Agency dent Clinton in Santa Monica, 1971 and said Europe's recording cially licensed Beatles CDs. thousands of supporters Sun­ Hussein. Jr(lleCtiontorecordsfrorn beff the past - the to become a doctor. punish Cuban leader Fidel nist," she says. "Now I'm pro­ reinstated about 16 months partially offsefting the peso's ery. Phoenicia Intercontinental, in down elsewhere in the city. The Commodore finally be­ News Bar - as "a tribute to the Despite his sacrifices, Castro on Monday by step­ foundly disappointed." ago, one of a number of depar­ rise are steep price hikes for Gone are the days when the wrecked hotel district on In 1982, the main bar attrac­ came a casualty of the war in reporters who stayed here for Alvarez, a primary care phy­ ping up economic sanctions Government officials say tures from orthodox socialism selected items. A fourfold in­ drunken militiamen jokingly the downtown waterfront, is tions were Yasser Arafat's 1987, when previously allied years." sician, makes only about 325 on Cuba as the "price for out­ that about half the Cuban the government has instituted. crease has been mandated for slid grenades under the bar to be receiving guests within Palestinian guerrilla com­ Shiite Muslim and Druse militia­ The bar's wall is decorated with pesos ($13) a month, an in­ rageous behavior," the de­ population has either regular After the economy hit bottom a bus ride and cigarettes have stools of journalists nursing two years. manders. But after the PLO men tumr,d their guns on each an old camera, a typewriter and come that does not go far in a struction by Cuban MiGs of or at least periodic access to in 1994, official figures indi­ skyrocketed from 1.6 to 10 drinks. While downtown Beirut was driven out of the country other. several old pictures. A wall-to­ country still trying to recover two unarmed U.S. aircraft last dollars now that dollar hold­ cate modest growth has been pesos per pack. Since it Gone too is Coco, the Afri­ looks like one big construc­ in an Israeli invasion, Israeli of­ They battled room-to-room for wall gray-blue carpet, ordered from the economic collapse week. He also halted all char­ ings have been legalized along restored. Earnings from tour­ was legalized three years ago, can gray parrot that sent bar tion site, the city faces an acute ficers wined and dined at the Com­ control of the Commodore, from Northern Ireland, is deco­ Cuba suffered earlier in the ter air travel between the with self-employment oppor­ ism and sugar exports are ex­ the dollar has become king and patrons diving for cover with shortage of affordable hous­ modore, checking their weapons prompting Muslim leaders to rated with the front pages of local decade. United States and the island tunities. pected to be up sharply this probably will remain so for his all-too-accurate imitations ing. Thousands of squatters at the reception counter. plead with neighboring Syria to and international newspapers. Alvarez, who dispenses free nation. Many Cubans find self-em­ year, government officials some time. And self-employ­ of incoming shells. The poor are living in war-damaged Shortly afterward came send in its army to stop the fight­ "We renewed the hotel,'' medical care in a lower middle Doctors, lawyers, teachers, ployment a good way either to say. ment is one route to a dollar bird was kidnapped by a gun­ buildings destined to be de­ American, French and Italian ing. Boubess said, "but did not forget class neighborhood in west­ engineers and other educated earn dollars or to earn far more While some credit the in­ income _ or at least to an es­ man during the war, never to molished. Earlier this month, troops, all serving in an ill­ Syrian troops then turned the its past.'' ern Havana, would be desti­ Cubans increasingly see the pesos than the average state roads to capitalism for the in­ cape from a low peso-paying reappear despite the posting 13 people were killed when a fated multinational force. tute were it not for his wife's dollar economy as their salva­ job pays. Perhaps the biggest creased dynamism, the gov­ job. Hiram Marquetti, of a $100 reward. building collapsed on squat­ Terry Anderson, former bu­ contribution to the family in­ tion from penury. source of dollars here are ernment says the "combative of the Center for the Study of "What the press remembers ters. reau chief for The Associated ~I, Second Anniversary Rosary \~ come. She makes about $80 a Some drop out altogether. friends and relatives who live spirit" of the Cuban people is the Cuban Economy, says is not what they're going to Most of the rebuilding has Press in Beirut, was among 208,000 Cubans had been li­ see," said Tarek Boubess, a been of high-profile commer­ the reporters who frequented censed to work for themselves member of the family that cial projects like the Commo­ the hotel's bar before his 1985 We, the family of the late in 140 different activities as owns the Commodore. dore, which for most of the kidnapping, an event which of December. Calculations The Commodore, affiliated war enjoyed an immunity of added to Beirut's already solid PUBLIC NOTICE show that figure could rise to with Concorde Hotels of sorts as rival militias left it reputation for anarchy in the FRANCISCO 500,000, he says. Many (02/12/96) in the ranks of the self-em­ SEMAN IBA ployed include Cuba's best and brightest. Miguel Sanchez Better known as "Tiku" is an industrial engineer who SUMMER JOB was frustrated by his 325 peso income and an unfulfilling Would like to invite all of our relatives and friends to join state job. He quit so he could We, the family of the late concentrate on selling home­ us for the Secorrd Anniversary Rosary of our beloved one. THIS IS TO INFORM ALL HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS THAT THE CNMI made jewelry at a seaside open Nightly rosary will be held at 7:30 p.m. at the mother's air market. He says he now residence Cecilia Seman Cabrera in San Antonio beginning Wednes­ JTPA OFFICE IS SOLICITING ONE HUNDRED (100) APPLICANTS makes about $350 a month, or NICOLAS day February 28, 1996. On the final day, Thursday, March 7, 1996 about 8,750 pesos, more than FOR THE YOUTH VACATION EMPLOYMENT TRAINING PROGRAM. 25 times his previous income. the mass of intention will be offered at 6:00 p.m. at Saint Jude SPECIFICALLY, PRIORITY CONSIDERATION WILL BE ACCORDED TO But Sanchez is among the Church. lucky ones. Other Cubans, less MUNA DELEON Dinner will follow immediately at the residence of Cecilia resourceful, have not been THOSE STUDENTS BELOW THE POVERTY INCOME GUIDELINE touched by the modest recov­ Seman Cabrera. Your presence and prayers is greatly appreciated. (ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED). HOWEVER, DEPENDING ON ery touted by government of­ ficials. Maribel, 32, is Thank You THE AVAILABILITY OF LOCAL FUNDING, THE PROGRAM MAY an unemployed hospital GUERRERO worker who can't remember , \ The Family ~' ACCOMMODATE THOSE STUDENTS WHO ARE CONSIDERED NOT when she and her family last had meat even though the other xtend our sincerest gratitude and most profound appreciation to ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED. three family members in the all our family, relatives and friends for the continuous physical household all work. The daily @ diet for the family almost in­ and spiritual support during our time ofmourning and sorrow, J~~t~!!ersary Rosary variably consists of rice and and during the nightly rosary. Your kind expression ofsympathy and personal DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION IS TUESDAY, MARCH 05, 1996. NO beans, she says, and she re­ APPLICATION WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER THE ESTABLISHED DATE. calls with nostalgia the era a help extended to us on the death of our beloved have been most comforting decade ago when Soviet sub­ and touching. Thank you sincerely for sharing our sorrow. Your most sidies meant a better life. "We were rich then but we comforting expression ofsympathy, kindness, prayers and thoughtfulness are ALL STUDENTS ON GREEN TRACK ARE ENCOURAGED TO VISIT didn't realize it." she says. more deeply appreciated than any word of thanks can ever express. THE JTPA OFFICE LOCATED DIRECTLY ACROSS CUC, OR CONTACT Please be assured that you will always he remembered in our thoughts and Esteban Alig Reyes and Carmen Santos Reyes MRS. LAURENT CHONG OR MR. MARTIN PANGELINAN AT 664-1701 prayers. (Gazatdu) FOR MORE INFORMATION. Thank You! Cordially invite all our relatives and friends to join us in prayers as we com­ memorate the joint. I extend mysinurestgratitude Un Dangkulu Na Si Yuus Ma 'ase yan Sinseru Na Agradesimiento Ginen i and mort profound apprecia­ 1st Anniversary Rosary tion to all the people of Familia On our beloved Father and Mother, Grandfather and GrandmothP.r Marianas Variety , Light & Salt Catholic Charismatic Nightly Holy Rosary will begin on February 23, 1996 (Friday) at 8:00 PM until CommunityofSaipanandSio. May God Bless You All. March 2nd 1996 (Saturday) at their residence in Dandan, _ Herman Pan's Nino Group for gi'Ping their Road. support and prayer e:acnded to Our final day, March 2, 1996 (Saturday) mass of intention will be at San Vicente me on the dt/ath of my belo1>ed Church af 4:00 PM. FELIXN father and during the time of JTPA EXECUTNE DIRECTOR myrorruw. Dinner will be served immediately after mass.Please join us in Prayer Thank you Nestor A. Manalansan From the Family WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1996 -MARIANAS VARIET~ NEWS AND VIEWS-25 24-MARlANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-WEDNESDAY- FEBRUARY 28, 1996 ~°DEADLINE: 12:00 noon the day prior to publicatlon I ~§'larianas ~arietr~ \ NOTE: If some reason your advertisement is incorrect. call us ' immediately to make the necessary corrections. The Marianas 1 '. Variety News and Views Is responsible only for one Incorrect Jerusalem bombing death toll: 27 1 ' insertion. We reserve the right to edit, refuse. reject or cancel any . By DIANNA CAHN The death toll rose to 27 on Monday, from it If you are a soldier, there is line," said another. ian economy an estimated $4 million in . Class.if·ied Ads Section .ad at any time. . i JERUSALEM (AP) - An anguished including the two suicide bombers always a risk. But there is also the Someone wrote, "Death to Peres," lost wages and exports. Israel mowned its dead Monday. light­ whose badly dismembered bodies were unsuspecting civilian who is riding on butthewordswerequicklycrossedout 01 ACCOUNTANT-Salary:$800 per month 02 REFRIGERATION MECHANIC-Sal­ 01 MAINTENANCE MAN(WORKER)· Internal Security Minister Moshe Employment Wanted Salary:$2. 75 per hour ing memorial candles and saying Contact: GABRIEL F. BOYER dba Ginen ary:$3.05-$8.66 per hour not yet identified, police said. Fifty­ a bus ... " The Islamic militant group Hamas Shahal said he felt little concern for the Saipan Tel. 322-3121 (2!28)W222879 02 DELIVERYMAN-Salary:$2.75-$3.05 Contact: PETE P./LUCY M. REYES Tel. APARTMENT FOR SALE prayers for 23 Israelis and two Ameri­ three people remained hospitalized Also among the dead were two has claimedrespo11Sibility forthemom­ Palestinians' economic problems. per hour 322-9350/664-7569(3/13)W223043 cans killed in two suicide bombs deto­ Monday.including 19inseriouscondi­ Americans: Matthew Mitchell ing rush hour blast, in a crowded Jerusa­ "I don't think it is our duty to be 01 ELECTRICIAN, SUPERVISOR-Sal­ 01 MARKETING MANAGER-Sal· #1 8 Unit monthly net income nated by Muslim militants in Jerusa­ tion. Eisenfeld. 25, who studied at a Jewish lem city bus and a hitchhiking post for concerned about the jobs of the Pales­ ary:$3.00 pe'r hour ary:$1,000 per month 02 WAITRESS-Salary:$2. 75 per hour $3,000 14 years lease left. Price 5110.000 lem and the coastal town of Ashkelon. Three of the victims were recent semin3l}' in Jerusalem, and his friend soldiers just south of Ashkelon. tinians," Shahal said on Israel radio. 01 CONSTRUCTION SUPERVISOR·Sal­ 01 ACCOUNTANT-Salary:$2,300 per 02 COOK-Salary:$2. 75 per hour 'Toe heart is broken,'' said a blood­ graduates of the Beil Hinuch High Sara Duker, 22, who worked at a mi­ Palestinian leader Y asser Arafat, ary:$3.00 per hour month Contact:NEW SEOUL CORPORATION. #2 8 unn monthly net income "It's up to the world to worry about Job Vacancy dba Banzai Restaurant Tel. 233-2345(3/ red banner headline in the Yediot 01 OFFICE CLERK-Salary:$500 per month 01 ACCOUNTANT·Salary:$650-$1,000 $4,000. plus 1 big store School in Jerusalem. Ona black-draped crobiology lab at Hebrew University. under pressure from Israel to prevent them and help them Our obligation is per month 13)W223037 01 CARPENTER-Salary:$2.75 per hour (suitable for Supermari;1_•··-·-··.··__ r_·-_<_>_•·_ >_•.•..•.•.·.·.t;i._-_· ·•.. _-_•·_•··_<_·.•.r.·•. >_._._-_·•-J_-- ·•_-_·.<... ·-·-.·_ •. _- (LegislariveBranch). A voterrejecting which has broad-reaching effects. Article XIX. -_- -- -- b· - Pioneer Stereo Shop Tel. 235-9145(2/ $3.50 per hour Experienced Waitress te, service ol this Amended Summons upon .B .lBm.l. v 28)W222868 amendment number 2 must aJso vote Amendment 5 also deletes the provi­ Amendment proposes to delete om 1ng VIues 10 CUlTER-Salary:$2.75-$3.50 per hour 01 MASON-Salary:$2.75 per hour needed -part lime only you. 19 01 COOK-Salary:$2.75-$3.50 per hour Contact: MANUEL TENORIO dba TSS YOUR ANSWER SHOULD BE IN WRITING and agaillSt amendments 3, 4, and 5. Oth­ sions for impeachment and the dis­ the current Articles XVII (Oath of Of­ 01 ADMINISTRATIVEASSISTANT-Sal­ Contact:MICHIGAN INCORPORATED Tel. Construction Tel. 234-8099(3/ Contact: liled with the Clerk of Courl. at Saipan MP erwise there will be no impeachment qualification of felons from Article V. fice) and XXII (Official Seal, Rag, and .. of Palestiniaiim~tilfilsr~>. ary:$3.25 per hour 234-9555l6(2/2B)W222B65 13)W223041 Saipan Sunset Cruise, Inc. 96950 and se1ved upon pelilioner's counsel, V.K. Sawhney Law Olfices. PO. Box 7250 power in the co11Sti0Jtion for removal To restore those provisions, one must Languages) and replace them with a By _ Contact: JOSE R./AMALIA T. LIFOIFOI Tel. Nos. 234/8230/233-8231 May;~~~~~- dba Commonwealth Stenographic Ser­ 01 ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT-Sal­ 02 CARPENTER-Salary:$2.80-$2.85 SVRB, Saipan, MP 96950. It may be prepared of the governor, lieutenant governor, aJso vote for Amendments 2 and 7. new Article XIX "Commonwealth and signed !or you by your counsel and senl vices Tel. 322-6183(2/28)W222864 ary:$2. 75 per hour per hour justices, judges, or the resident repre­ Amendment 15 proposes to delete Unity." but Article XIX is the code of SERVICE OFFER lo the Clerk ol lhis Court by messenger or mail. Contact: MODERN OFFICE FURNI­ Contact: TAC INTERNATIONAL CON­ It is not necesSJry for you lo appear person­ sentative to the United States. the existing Article XXI (Gambling) ethics provision. Amendment 17 would 02 AIRCON MECHANIC-Salary:$2.75 TURE & SUPPLIES, INC. Tel. 234- STRUCTORS, INC. Tel. 234·7833(3/ Lawn Care Maintenance ally until lurlher notice. A ''yes" vote on Amendment 6 and and replace it with a new Article XV on put the substance of the current code of ~=~~1~~ ifs~-~ per hour 6832(20/21 /23)F5665 13)W5825 tionerrepainnan, is fighting for his Jan. 5 Bush Cutting II you fail lo file an answer in accordance wilh a "no" on Amendment 7 would make gambling. ButArticleXVinthecurrent ethics provision into Article XVII but yearned for revenge for the Contact:PACIFIC HOME APPLIANCES lh1s Amended StJmmons. judgement by delau II in hospital Call : VTI Cleaner convicted felons eligible for election as Constitution is the article on education. that conflicts with the provision on oath life an Israeli after being slayjngot')'~yi.l.Ayyash.themfil. CORP. Tel. 234-9380 (2/28)W222881 01 MASON - Salary:$3.10 per hour 02 AIRCON & REFRIGERATION ME· may be taken against you fro the relief de­ injured in a blast set off by a fellow .- -- tant H~a~ · gro"1p's D1aste( 02 CARPENTER-Salary:$2.75-$3.10 CHANIC-Salary:$3.50-$5.00 per hour manded in the Second Amended Petition. mayor. Approval of Amendment 7 Protection for Managaha is deleted of office. Tel. 233-0498/0694 Palestinian. His nephew Assem, in : bombmaket' whqae: death b,Y ex.: 01 OPTOMETRIST-Salary:$600-$1,000 per hour 01 DUCT INSTALLER-Salary:$2.75- By mder of the above Court: per month 01 HOUSEKEEPING CLEANER-Sal­ $3. 50 per hour ·anearbyward,maylosesightinone plodingcellul!ll'phro~ Tinian that were cast agaillSt the pro­ tive, and send out their community brother,takesapositiveviewofthe -:·which killed 'l:7; ,inc}~g twq• 6832(20l21/23)F5S65 and jewelry. For sale by appt. only. Dated this 24th day of Oclober, 1995. posed amendment count either 8 rimes quired. workers to get the required number 01 SALESPERSON FOOD-Sal­ 03 PHOTOGRAPHER-Salary:$2.75 per Call Catherine & Joe attack, whichalsokilledmanyJews Americans,. Md injured 80 others, 01 MASON· Salary $2.75 per hour or 14 times as much as my vote cast in Rota and Tinian are pro­ ary:$2.75 per hour hour of signatures. To use an example and demoralized Israelis. including five Palestinians in Contact: HONG XIANG CORPORA· Contact: Vargas Corporation Tel. 235· Contact:SHIN HAN CORPORATION at 256-7788. tected by the signature -were favorof the annendment depending on that we had before us in the Con­ "I support the bombings." he reprisal for Ayyash'sas.sassinati9,ti:; TION Caller Box 10004 PR 338 Saipan, 0297 (2/21) M223003 dba King Photo Tel. 234-3787(3/ how large the favorable vote was. requirement vention, if the legislature is MP 96950 (2/2B)W222883 announcedtofamilymembersgath- But other Palestinians regret ire 13)W223042 Majorities of more than 50% Third, the interests of our broth­ downsized to 19, and a majority of 01 AIRCON & REFRIGERATION ere

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SNE I FT walks out in ga"ie with Sunrisers Wheels start playoffs with a win REGULAR season pennant winner In the· opener, Toyota defeated the first five minutes of play behind A technical foul was called on thescorebookwasnoticedonlywhen Toyota Wheels started the Miller Lite MarpacBrewersby 12points,95-83, MarlcToves' andHanyBlanco's21- Brewers coach Andy Nepaial in the he scored a twiner after playing 12 Men's Basketball League playoff in a typical Wheelers' come-from­ point offensive. same period when his player, Mike minutes on the court. series with a win, while SNE/FT behind-win play. Toyotastartedcatchingupwith the Remson, who was not listed in the LeagueofficialTony Rogolifoisaid Developers walked out of its game The Brewers were on high gear at Brewers bytheendofthetophalfand official scorebook, entered the court Wheels coach Tony Sablan signified with the Swuisers Monday night at the start of the first half and pounded cut the lead down by five points at and played. his intention to file a "corrective pro­ theAdagym. Toyota with a 13-pointadvantagein halftime,38-43. The absence ofRemson' sname in Continued on page 27 t•llliilli1Emlllli1 Hardkore keeps division rocball title HARDKOREproveditselftoostrong In the second set, Hardkore won a from Mike Pialur. He struck a soft for Buyaka by posting a three-game tough match, 17-13. spike that rolled in for a goal. sweep in the finals series and a four­ Buyaka was knocked off its bal­ The fourth set was cut off when set sweep in the third and decisive ance when Mary Skilang hit a xunk timeranoutwithHardkoreupbytwo game of the championship to retain that shifted the momentum of play points to nothing. theCollege/VillageRocballDivision back to Hanikore. Joe Mettao was the game's heavy trophy. In the third set, Hardkore was hitter with one ace, one xunk and Hardkore won the first set, match running high. It had a 9-point threekees. ;~-li!Ji ·••·•~m~ficitroiliidSafuf;•••••••• 16to 11. lead and was relaxing to a more . PeteCamachowasBuyaka'sheavy !~-.J:tiui4p~e.~2:4lilltot¥ tf#y~~t.> r Buyaka was down 8-0 in the start consistent pattern of play, while hitter with three kees. 0 9 ofthe game but bounced back and cut Buyaka tensed. Hardkore will meet with the ~~~Yc;~inglllpain,./bareWfu~aged to beat~ COU1i4>i ···•.•·•cru+.•••~1·.•sJe~.rw·•.f.•e•.••.•.•.•1/g}h .. •.••.•.fit•·.•. .•crhmam.. e.•.fP{.••.•1·.•·o•.•.••••n'.•.••••.W.•.•.•o·.·.•·• ..Br··.·»···.~.•.•u•·•.•.•.•.•.•.·.•.•.•.• ..•• .. ·.•.· the lead to one point Hardk.ore's AlthoughBuyakaplayedwell with winner of the boy's division bµt(eferee Jiuiy Dtlggett ~aved> .. ·· Noni~Teny'~brother;bpl1~iitjg L Danny Joab andJeff Pua slammed in long volleys, Hardkore won the third rocball, which is either Brother­ off the OOUL .. ·. ··••·• •·• .. ··.·.·.... < •...··· . ··•· ·.. weaved and ptmcbed his v.,ay@~j a pair of goals and ended the set with set, match 15-5. hood or Homeboys, to settle which ./ "I got up.lwasall righL"&lid. . Con~iQUE@<>rt.paij~~J a five-point lead. The big hit in the third set came is the best team in 1996.. Jazz keeps up win streak SALT LAKE CITY (AP) -A.C. with his first-quarter appearance. Greenkepthisstreakalivebyplaying Utah led 26-15 after one quarter 68 seconds for Phoenix, and Karl following an 11-4 run in the final Malone scored 28 points Monday 5:23. The Jazz led 52-32 with 3:41 night as the Utah Jazz beat the Suns left in the first half, and took their 110-87. largestlead, 110-85,with32seconds. Green, who had two teeth knocked Pacers 122, Celtics 119, OT out by the elbow of New York'sJ.R. In Boston, Reggie Millerscored39 Reid on Sunday, extended his league­ points, including the game-winning high consecutive-game streak to 785 Continued on page 27 First Veterans' Tennis cha1npionship in May A NEW event will be happening in events. Saipan this May. Tournaments of this kind draw The "First Annual Pacific Veter­ players from all parts of the world ans Open Tennis Championships" including Japan, Korea, Taiwan, the will be held at Coral Ocean Point Philippines, US Mainland, Australia, Resort Club, on May 20 to 25. Micronesia and Indonesia The Coral OceanPointResortClub The Main Sponsors are Duty Free has been breaking ground for six new Shoppers and Continental lighted courts, including one cush­ Micronesia ioned rebound classic center court. Also, the Marianas Visitors Bu­ A $15,000 prize money plus 50 reau, Hertz Rent-A-Car and Mar Pac percent of registration fees will be (Budweiser)areamongthemaincon­ The full squad of the Oakland Athletics take the field at Papago Park during the first day of their spring training awarded to the champions of the Continued on page 27 workout in Phoenix, Arizona last week. AP Photo ·Olympic trek begins for Caribbean, Amigos Club joins San Isidro Golf THE SAN Isidro Golf Champi­ was taken away by Joe North and Central America boxers onship saw a gathering of some of "Kamikazi" Camacho who shot By LUIS R. VARELA States, as host of the 1996 Games, In the evening's most lopsided the best players from the Amigos 79 gross, handicap three, for a net GUA YNABO, Puerto Rico also received 12 automatic bids. contest, Guatemalan Tomas Club during the event at Rota of 76. (AP)- Some 100 boxers from 22 With 21 of the 42 other regional Leyva beat Jamaican Vinroy Resort and Country Club last Sat­ The champion for the A Flight g>untries in the Americas began Olympic berths at stake, some un­ Barnett, who finished their light urday. Continued on page 27 "We staged the tournament for competing Monday for slots in knowns made their first marlc as the welter preliminary bloodied and Little League meeting the 1996 Olympics as the first of top seeds earned a first-day bye in tired, 19-2. the benefit of the Rota Agricul­ ture Fair of the San Isidro Fiesta Managersandcoachesofthe 1996Big two regional qualifying touma­ Monday morning's draw. Using powerful combinations, andSeniorLittleLeaguetweballteams mentsgotunderwayhere. The Jamaica's Everson Forrest posted including a consistent right cross, on March 16," said tour promoter Glenn H. Manglona. willhaveameetingonFeb. 29,5 p.m., only regional boxers not here are the first win of the tournament as he Leyva kept Barnett on the run for at the San Vicente office of district axguablytheworld' s best Cuba, opened the session with a 13-6 over the three rounds. Nobert Flawau, with a zero administrator Antonio M. Camacho. the 19920lympicchampion,does Antonio Nieves, of the U.S. Virgin First-round knockouts were handicap, successfully pulled the For further information, call nothavetoqualifywhilethe United Islands in their feathenveight bout Continued on page 27 lowest gross score on the Cham­ Camachoat235-0927 or Roman Reyes pionship flight at 77 but the title at 664- HXX>. t;Maria.nas 'Variet~- . ,• .. 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