Froilan Tax Measure Reaches Legislature
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Housec ed to session ACTING Governor Juan S. action on some of these badly lation of poker machines; and Demapan yesterday issued a call needed bills," said Demapan in a ofunding theIeasebackofTinian for a special session of the House telephone interview with the Va lands from the US government. of Representatives to consider riety an hour after he sent the "There is a definite need to act badly-neededlegislationthatmay session call. ''Things are not get on these measures, especially tax help boost government funding ting better. It's about time we reform, which has been dragged' needs. show the administration the Leg on and on for years," said In a letter to acting Speaker islature is serious about solving Demapan. Jesus P. Mafnas, Demapan at problems," he added. The other matters, he added tempted to get the House to con Demapan's call asked the were mainlyaimed towardsiden vene at 4:00 p.m. yesterday after House to consider seven items in tifying possible sources of more noon. But as the day ended, the a proposed agenda, namely: revenues. acting governor's call was left -the newly transmitted tax re Demapan made the call pursu unheeded. form legislation; ant to Article II, Section 13of the "We need to pump in moneyto -the fiscal year 1994 CNMI Constitution which enables the Jesus P. Mafna,s. oureconomy so we urgentlyneed budget; governortocallanyorbothhouses -the FY 1995 CNMI budget; of Legislature for a special ses Juan S. Demapan ofunding for FY 1994 capital sion to tackle a specific set of ment about Demapan's call as of improvement projects; agenda. yesterday afternoon. It was not FCC okays improved -Executive Order 94-3; Acting House Speaker Mafnas known why the session was not distress radio system. -legislationrelatingtotheregu- could not be reached for com- convened. THE FEDERAL Communications Commission (FCC) has ap proveda request by Governor FroilanC. Tenorio for the CNMI to operate a Marine Radio Repeater System (MRRS) on Saipan. Froilan tax measure Because of his concernfor the safetyof recreationalboaters and local fishermen, Governor Tenorio requested a special FCC emergency authorization exemption to install the MRRS on Mt. reaches Legislature Topochauwith abasestationlocated atthe EmergencyOperations Center (EOC). By Rafael H. Arroyo fall in government resources. "I am very pleased 'with the FCC's quick action," said the "Our Commonwealth needs Governor, "and with the cooperation of the FCC and U.S. Coast THE TENORIO Adrnini- morerevenue. We are continuing Guard, we will see a reduction in the loss oflife and property with . stration's proposed legislation to to run a deficit everyday. The increased coordination between search craft and the reduction of overhaul the CNMI tax structure budget veto has allowed govern man hours spent in emergency operations." is now at thehands of the Legisla ment to continue functioning,but With the closest rescue center now located in Guam, the Gov ture, this was learned yesterday. it also means that our deficit will ernorstressed the importance of the MRRS to the CNMI saying, According to acting Governor continue to grow. We need to act "Each time a boat is reported lost, we must charter commercial Juan S. Dernapan,he had the pro quickly," said Borja in a letter to .aircraft and boats for search operations. Right now, many of these posed tax reform package trans hepresiding officers of theHouse boats do not meet the requirements for High Frequency'(HF) mitted to both the House and the and the Senate. radio, and this has caused great difficulty in coordinating search . Senateyesterdayafternoon,along Only last Monday, Borjawrote and rescue operations." with a message Lieutenant Gov SenatePresidentJuanS.Demapan Until now, distress signals by boaters and fishermen have been ernor Jesus C. Borja prepared and House Speaker Diego T. transmitted by marine radio to the EOC. However, because of Sunday for the leaders of both Benavente announcing his veto interference from the mountainous terrain, radio signals from the houses, prior to his departure to of House Bill 9-199, the budget .Continued on page 10 'rainland China. appropriations measure. Jesus C. Borja .According to Borja, the recent The veto was prompted by the veto of the Commonwealth bud lack of funds to get the govern get for fiscalyear 1994reinforces mentoperating through theendof the need to come up with tax thecurrent fiscalyear, September reform owing tothe currentshort- Continued on page 10 Man chokes, punches woman; gets arrested A MAN was arrested after he p.m. chokedandpunched a47-year-old Initial police investigation woman in China Town Monday showedthat thearresteeidentified night, the Department of Public as William R. Repeki,27, was Safety said yesterday. involved in a family feud which In a regularpress briefing,DPS wasbeingsettledin ameetinghall. \ spokesperson Sgt. Edward Repeki however, again threat Manalili said Dan Michael ened other family members. Beery,46, was arrestedfor assault Respondingofficersarrivedbut and battery,and disturbingpeace. theresponsibletried to pullaway, The victim claimed that Beery police said. choked and punched her, injuring Later at 1:30 am., an unidenti her upper lips. fiedmalepersonreportedlypointed No other details were given. a rifle at a 39-year-old man in In Tanapag, another man was connection with the earlier com Inclement weather fails to stop this group of tourists from walking on Beach Road in Garapan yesterday arrested for disturbing peace and motion. afternoon. resisting arrest Monday at 10:07 No arrest was made yet. (PDT) 2:MkRI'ANAS VARIETYNEWS AND VI6WS·WEDNESDAY~JULY27,-'1994~': WEDNESDAY, ,JULy.. 27, 1994.MARIA:NAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWs-J Israel, Jordan sign peace accord ,f 2 accused ofstealing$27,000' By DAN PERRY religious patronage in Jerusalem excruciating price for most Israe failure?" territories including east Jerusa might undermine their own posi lis. For Palestinians there were lem," said Saeb Erekat, Munici By Rafael I. Santos $600 in poker machines. JERUSALEM (AP)- Israelis cel tion in the city they seek for a Analystsnotedthesummitonly mixed emotions, too. pal Affairs minister in the self The suspects were subsequently ebratedtheblossomingpeacewith capital. exposed long-existing coopera Arafat, who last week bristled rule government. TWO FRIENDS may each spend released as no bail was set 24 Jordan as a pleasant summer fes Jerusalem mayor EhudOlmert. tion. at the prospect of Rabin inviting Some feared Jordan's claims ten years in jail and pay a fine of hours following their arrest. They tival. with yachtsmen waving a key figure in the right-wing Despitetheabsenceof conflict, Hussein to Jerusalem. termed the for a role in administering Mus substantial amount if proven were re-arrested Monday and a flags near Jordanian waters and Likud opposition. said Monday Israelis were still unable to cross summit "a continuation of the lim holy sites in Jerusalem - rec guilty of stealing thousands of $50,000 bail was set for their re children sending balloons and was "an exciting and important into Jordan. contributing to a na peace process in the long march ognized in the Washington decla dollars in cash and check in a lease. kites across the frontier. day. a good day for the people of tional feeling of isolation and a toachieveacomprehensivepeace ration signed by Rabin and store in Tinian Naputi was released to Anto There was rare consensus in Israel." siege mentality. ful solution in the whole area." Hussein - would serve Israel's Glenn Naputi and Jeffrey nio Naputi, his uncle while favor of advancing from closet And while past breakthroughs Over theyears,dozensofyoung But others felt Jordan was ac goal of holding on to the eastern Deleon Guerrero are facing such Deleon Guerrero was placed un cooperation with the Hashemite sparked emotions ranging from Israelisriskedtheir livesinashow cepting Israel too early, denying part of the city, captured in 1967. a prison term for burglary and der the custody of his mother, kingdom to the formal peace euphoria to apocalyptic alarm. of bravado to dash across the bor the Arabs some leverage towards "Jerusalem has become a place theft charges, Assistant Attorney Rosa. promised by Prime Minister people watching the Washington derto theancient Nabateancityof achieving a Palestinian state. forworshippingonly,"saidHanna General Nicole Forelli said yes A$50,000 unsecured bond was YitzhakRabin andJordan's King summit projected mostly simple Petra in Jordan. "Israel is trying to jump and Amira, a leading PLO supporter terday, adding that the offenses set by the court for each of the HusseinattheirWashington sum satisfaction. FromtheRedSearesortof Eilat. reach the fruits of peace without in the West Bank. "We want were serious. defendant. The court ordered mit. "When Rabinshookhandswith Israelis have for years gazed at meeting therequirements ...with Jerusalem a place for Palestinian Both men appeared in Superior them to stay away from each Butjoy was tempered by keen Arafat, I felt sick:' said David adjacentAqaba.onlya mileaway. drawal fromall the occupied Arab sovereignty." Court yesterday morning. The other and refrain from contact awareness that the end of a cen Ben-Harm.48. "Now Ifeelgreat. with growing curiosity. defendants, who were initially ing each other. tury of Middle East conflict still Arafat is a murderer. and On Monday. they set out in a represented by Chief Public De They were told to surrender awaitsa deal with Syria - a reality Hussein is a gentleman. He is a flotilla of about 50 speedboats, fender Dan DeRienzo, were first their travel documents, stay away emphasized Monday when Ira king." yachts. fishingvessels.glass-bot North Korea troops arrested last Saturday after police from sea ports and airports as nian-backedradicals killed an Is Critics have called Rabin's tom tour boatsandjet skis toward authorities learnedof the burglary well as from M & F Store, and raeli soldier and wounded 10 in peacemakingstyle"landforhand Aqaba. flying Jordanian and Is open fire near border and theft. obey all laws.